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Feature Article #1

The Starbucks Idea: Coffee Shop Giant turns to ‘You’ for Ideas

by Djulia Montana ‘tahna’ de Veyra
Starbucks has recently been on a struggle to save its flagging U.S. business. Among its efforts to boost sales, the coffee shop giant’s Seattle-based chain introduced a variant called the Pike Place Roast. It’s supposed to be a cheaper regular coffee that’s brewed in advance, unlike the other [...]

tahna | April 9th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #2

Student Gets Kicked Out of Coffee Shop

by Djulia Montana ‘tahna’ de Veyra
The Sun told a story about a UNLV student booted from a coffee shop after being accused of not purchasing enough coffee to compensate for his use of the free Wi-Fi. So can you still call the Wi-Fi free then? And is the establishment’s action justified?
I am guilty [...]

tahna | April 9th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #3

So You Think You Have a Problem..

by Djulia Montana ‘tahna’ de Veyra
On September 6, 2006, a fourteen year old girl was abducted and brought to a dirty bunker where she was repeatedly raped. Today, the victim’s experience has become a celebrated case of bravery and courage amidst horrendous ordeal.
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tahna | April 8th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #4

Coffee Helps Fight Parkinson’s Disease

by Djulia Montana ‘tahna’ de Veyra
Coffee has been found to help decrease the risk of acquiring Parkinson’s disease. This is yet another reason for you to feel less guilty every time you drink your favorite cup of jolt juice.

Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is characterized by problems in the central nervous system, with symptoms [...]

tahna | April 7th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #5

Coffee—Your Top Source of Essential Antioxidants

by Djulia Montana ‘tahna’ de Veyra

This is yet another good news for coffee lovers—your favorite drink is the top source of antioxidants. This news is not new though and has been the buzz for quite some time now.

“Americans get more of their antioxidants from coffee than any other dietary source. [...]

tahna | April 6th, 2008 | Continued

About this Site

CaféNico is for people who love coffee shops and what they have to offer. Yes, the coffee is overpriced. Yes, you can have it at home, at a much lower cost. But then again, it’s not just the coffee (which actually tastes much better!) that lures you. And it’s more than the relaxing tea, [...]

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Coffee Improves Mental Performance

“A mathematician is a machine for turning coffee into theorems.”
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29Sep2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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How Much is too Much Coffee?

“Provided it’s taken in moderation we don’t need to see coffee as a threat to health, but the recommendation is enjoy in moderation,” says a spokeswoman for the British Dietetic Association.

They say too much coffee is harmful and that you must keep your intake in moderation. But what constitutes moderate [...]

28Sep2008 | tahna | 1 comment | Continued
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When NOT to Drink Coffee

There are certain medications and supplements that don’t blend well with caffeine. It’s best you go cold turkey when taking them.

Certain Antibiotics

There are antibacterial medications that interfere with the proper breakdown of caffeine. The effect is that caffeine’s stay in your system is lengthened. This then amplifies any possible undesirable [...]

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Will Coffee Help You Sober Up?

It’s a myth you’ll have to get over with. Sure, coffee perks you up. But it’s not any good at lowering blood alcohol levels. Maybe you should reach for a glass of water instead.

One thing though, coffee is good for your hang-over. Alcohol is great at giving you thumping [...]

26Sep2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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Go Cold Turkey when You’re Pregnant!

by Djulia Montana P. de Veyra
So you’re pregnant. Now the doctor asks you if you’ve been using any form of drug. You readily say no. Well, think again. You may actually be taking large doses of a psychoactive drug. What else could it be if not caffeine? One thing, [...]

25Sep2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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Everybody Should Meditate

 

You should meditate. That is, if you want to get smarter and more productive in whatever it is you’re doing. So how does meditation help you?

Meditation Makes You Smarter

Unlike coffee which does not really make you smarter, only more alert, meditation holds the power to make you ‘literally more intelligent’. [...]

28Apr2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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Crash and Burn with Your Morning Cup of Coffee!

Funny Jokes » Signs You Drink Too Much Coffee
There’s this news that came out over NPR Morning Edition (March 28, 2008). A woman’s car jumped over the road and landed on water. This happened after the woman lost control of the car while trying to reach for her cell phone. Fortunately, the [...]

28Apr2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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You Forgot One Important Thing on Your To-Do List—Happiness!

 

by Djulia Montana ‘tahna’ de Veyra
“Stop to smell the flowers.”
You’ve probably already had tons of self-help gurus tell you that you must have a to-do list ready if you wish to get things done. And they probably gave you the same old drill—‘Put everything that needs to get done on pen and paper..’ [...]

13Apr2008 | tahna | 1 comment | Continued
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Coffee Shop Business Risks: When Passion Won’t Cut It

 

by Djulia Montana ‘tahna’ de Veyra
 
“I opened a charming neighborhood coffee shop. Then it destroyed my life,” Michael Idov writes.

What was supposed to be a realization of Idov’s and his wife’s fantasies turned out to be a bitter brew. After just six months of running their charming little café, the couple [...]

13Apr2008 | tahna | 0 comments | Continued
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