Sunday, June 19, 2011

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Freshly Brewed Coffee

Dark Roast
Robust, balanced and wide awake. Roasted darker with 100% Costa Rican El Indio from Tarrazu. The climate, altitude and rich volcanic soil produce wonderfully flavorful and balanced coffee.
Light Roast
Smooth, classic with the perfect balance of brightness and body. A light roast blend of Costa Rican El Indio from Tarrazu, Guatemalan Arte Maya from El Oriente and La Minita Prep Brazilian.
Decaffeinated
Perfectly balanced with a clean finish. The choicest coffee from the finest farms in Narino, the southernmost province of Colombia’s most preeminent growing region.
Hazelnut
Subtle nutty tones with wonderful coffee flavor. A high grown Costa Rican, La Lapa coffee from the Central Valley region. Grown, processed and roasted especially for flavoring.

Fruit Smoothies

Low-fat Black Cherry Smoothie
Blended with Stonyfield Farm® organic, low-fat vanilla yogurt
Low-fat Mango Smoothie
Blended with Stonyfield Farm® organic, low-fat vanilla yogurt
Low-fat Wild Berry Smoothie
Made with blueberries and black raspberries swirled with organic vanilla yogurt from Stonyfield Farm®
Low-fat Strawberry Smoothie
Blended with Stonyfield Farm® organic, low-fat vanilla yogurt & boosted with ginseng...

Frozen Drinks

It's Back! Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberries & lemonade topped with a lemon slice.
Frozen Mango
Sweet mango puree blended with ice, topped with whipped cream & a raspberry syrup swirl.
It's Back! Frozen Lemonade
Lemonade topped with a lemon slice.
Frozen Caramel
Creamy caramel & icy espresso, topped with whipped cream & caramel syrup.
Frozen Mocha
Velvety chocolate & icy espresso, topped with whipped cream & chocolate syrup.

Iced Drinks

Iced Green Tea
Green tea infused with passion fruit & papaya, served over ice.
Lemonade
Freshly prepared & served over ice.
Iced Chai Tea Latte
Brewed black tea, honey, vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger & steamed milk, served over ice.

Espresso Drinks

Cappuccino
Espresso with steamed milk, topped with a cap of foam.
Caffe Mocha
Espresso, foamed milk & chocolate, topped with whipped cream & a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
Caramel Latte
Espresso, foamed milk & caramel, topped with whipped cream & a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Caffe Latte
Espresso with foamed milk.

Hot Drinks

Chai Tea Latte
Brewed with black tea, honey, vanilla, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger & foamed milk.
Hot Chocolate
Steamed milk & velvety chocolate, topped with whipped cream & a drizzle of chocolate syrup.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

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    ---Cool Running/ Training

    Training


    Training Tips

    Keep a Running Journal
    The best way to know where you're going with your training is to see where you've been. Keeping a personal journal of your runs helps you track your progress, avoid past pitfalls and even inspire you to new accomplishments. Your journal can be as simple as a few dashed notes of the distance and time you ran each day, or more detailed with lengthier entries about your route, the way you feel, and the stuff you thought about on the run.

    Fun with Fartlek
    As fun to run as it is to say, a fartlek workout is a kind of informal interval session and a great way to incorporate speedwork into your routine when you want a change from the track. "Fartlek" is Swedish for "speed play" and consists of bursts of speed in the middle of a training run. After warming up, run at an easy training pace, throwing in bursts of speed for various distances throughout the run. Vary the speed and times of the speed sections, from as short as 15 seconds to as long as two or three minutes. Between these bursts, allow yourself enough recovery time to match roughly 2/3 of the effort time. The recovery pace, though, should be faster than the recovery jog you might do during intervals on the track; keep it moving at an easy training pace.

    On the Surface
    Treat your feet by avoiding rock-hard surfaces like concrete sidewalks; aim instead for grass or dirt trails. Find surfaces where the ground will absorb more shock, instead of passing it along to your legs, but try to be consistent. A sudden change to a new running surface can itself be a cause of injury.

    RICE Is the Key Ingredient
    Most running injuries respond well to the "RICE" treatment: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Ice the trouble spot for ten minutes on, then ten minutes off, repeating as necessary. You should ice as soon as possible after you have been injured, and immediately after a run if you are running with an injury. Combined with compression (with a cold pack, for example) and elevation, icing goes far to reduce pain and swelling. Heat should only be applied to an injury after the inflammation is gone, probably after about 72 hours. If your swelling has gone down quite a bit, but there's still a little bit of inflammation, try alternating heat and ice after a few days of ice-only treatment.

    The Runner's Recovery
    Returning to running after a brief layoff? A general rule of thumb is that it takes about two weeks of "retraining" to come back from every week in which you do no exercise. Go easy on yourself during this period. Don't let your ego convince you that you should immediately be able to run as you did before. If you've been off the roads for only a week or two, start at about half the distance you were running before the injury. You should be able to build back to your former level in two to four weeks.

    Ditch the Stitch
    Every runner has experienced the dreaded side stitch, a sudden sharp pain in the side of the upper abdomen at the base of the ribs. The pain is caused by a spasm of the diaphragm, the muscle that controls your breathing. A stitch will usually go away quickly after slowing down or stopping, but even on the run, you can often make it go away by bringing your breathing into careful control.
    Concentrate on belly breathing, pushing your belly out when you breathe in and relaxing it as you breathe out. Take deep breaths on the intake, and exhale suddenly, even noisily. To get the diaphragm to contract in rhythm with your steps, try to inhale and exhale as you land on your left foot. Click here for more about side stitches.

    Nighttime running
    When running at night always wear reflective clothing. You should also run facing traffic so that you can react if a motorist comes close. Try to stay off of busy streets and never assume that the motorist can see you.

    Boring is good
    Get into a routine. Like anything else, a running program is easier if it becomes routine. Set aside a certain time each day that is designated as your running time.

    Expect some soreness
    You may experience some soreness. This is normal. However, if you experience sharp pain it is best to stop and see a coach or doctor before continuing your training program.

    Hills are your friends
    Incorporating hillwork into your weekly training will help strengthen your legs and ankles. If you live in an area without hills, consider using a treadmill or stadium stairs to simulate uphill running.

    ---Tips & Tricks- Cleaning

    Cleaning Tips
    Cleaning Tips for the Kitchen
    BulletNew! For more effective dishwashing, add a few tablespoons 
    of vinegar along with the dishwashing detergent when washing
     dishes. The vinegar cuts the grease and leaves dishes sparkling.
    BulletNew! To clean up spills in your oven, sprinkle the spills 
    immediately with salt. When the oven has cooled, brush
     away the burnt-on food with a damp sponge.
    BulletNew! To disinfect smelly sponges, wash sponge thoroughly,
     then microwave it while it is wet, for a short period. When
     you see steam from the sponge, the bacteria in the sponge 
    will be dead. Remove carefully, it will be hot! Wash the 
    sponge thoroughly before use. **Make sure the sponge 
    has no metal components!**
    BulletTo remove hard-water and lime build-up in a teapot or kettle,
     pour in two cups of vinegar and bring to a boil. Let simmer
     for about 10 minutes, then rinse well.
    BulletTo remove mineral deposits in a tea pot or burnt spots on
     a coffee pot, put some ice cubes, cut-up lemon, and salt
     with a tad water and swish around and let sit overnight.
    BulletTo whiten an old stained sink , poor a half cup of salt in it
     and then scrub it with a lemon. Let it stand for a few 
    minutes and rinse.
    BulletTo remove skid marks on linoleum rub the spot with
     toothpaste before washing the floor.
    BulletTo keep your plastic containers from getting stained
     from tomato based foods, rub the inside with vegetable
     oil before placing the food in the container.
    BulletKitchen surfaces: Mix in spray bottle, 1 part ammonia to 
    3 parts water. Or try diluted bleach solution in a spray bottle.
     It will remove stains AND disinfect.
    BulletRemoving kitchen and food odors: Soak pure vanilla on a
     cotton ball and place in a saucer. Put the saucer in the car 
    or refrigerator to remove odors. Keep cotton ball out of reach 
    of children as it contains some alcohol.
    BulletOdor producing mold and bacteria in garbage cans: sprinkle
     1/2 cup Borax in the bottom of the garbage can.
    BulletCleaning coffee maker: Pour straight vinegar into it as if you
     are making the coffee, no filter is need. Turn coffee maker 
    on as if you were making a pot of coffee. Repeat this with a
     new batch of vinegar until it runs clear of calcium deposits.


    Cleaning Tips for the Bathroom
    BulletNew! Bars of soap too small to use effectively can be 
    pressed into the sides of new bars softened by recent use.
    BulletNew! Shower curtains can be renovated by being washed,
     on gentle cycle, with a pint of white vinegar.
    BulletIf you have more than one bath to clean, keep separate 
    cleaning supplies in each bathroom, that way you can
     clean the bath at a moments notice.
    BulletTo clean tubs and showers use a product that contains 
    phosphoric acid, their is no scrubbing involved.

    Buildup on shower doors: Wipe with lemon oil. Removes

     buildup and keeps doors protected longer from future
     buildup.
    BulletRemoving mildew from shower or bath: 3 parts bleach and 
    1 part water -- put in spray bottle. Spray on mildew areas 
    and it will virtually disappear.


    Cleaning Tips for the Laundry Room
    BulletNew! To remove perspiration stains in clothing, soak in
     warm vinegar and water.
    BulletNew! Microwaves can be used to emergency disinfect
     clothes, such as a child's cap that another kid has put on,
     as long as they have absolutely NO metal in the zippers, 
    buttons, rivets etc. ALWAYS place a cup of cold water
     next to the article to absorb the heat and microwave on
     high until the water is steaming.
    BulletNew! Removing mildew stains from clothes: Begin by
     brushing of mold outdoors so you don't scatter mildew 
    spores in the house. On washable fabrics, pretreat by 
    rubbing detergent into the dampened stain. Then, launder
     the items in hot water, detergent and chlorine bleach, if it is
     safe for the fabric. If the stain remains, sponge it with
     hydrogen peroxide, rinse and launder. If the item isn't
     bleach-safe, soak it in an oxygen bleach that is safe for 
    colors, then wash it. Take non-washable fabrics to the dry
     cleaner and tell them what the stain is.
    BulletNew! Urine Stains:For washable fabrics that can
     be bleached… pre-soak them in cold water for at least
     thirty minutes. Launder these fabrics in hot water using 
    detergent and chlorine bleach according to the directions 
    on the bleach container.
     For washable, non-bleachable items, 
    sponge the stained area with a solution of equal parts 
    of household ammonia and water then launder the item 
    in warm water and detergent. Rinse it well.
    For non-washable items, sponge just the stained area with 
    clear water to which a few drops of ammonia have been added. 
    Then, sponge with clear water only.




    Bullet
    New! Gray Dingies: One cause of the gray dingies is 
    overloading the washing machine. When you do this, the 
    clothes cannot move freely, resulting in poor washing and
     unremovable soil. To estimate the right-sized load, place
     dry, unfolded clothes in the washer loosely until it is about 
    three-quarters full. Another cause is using non-phosphate 
    detergents, particularly the granular type. If you`re using a 
    non-phosphate detergent, use the hottest water possible 
    and dissolve the detergent in the water before adding the 
    clothes. If you have hard water, you might want to add 
    about a third to a half cup of packaged water softener
     along with the detergent.


    Miscellaneous Cleaning Tips
    BulletNew! Use crumpled up black and white newspaper 
    dipped in vinegar to wash windows. Dip paper in
     vinegar and wipe the glass until almost dry, then
     shine with dry newspaper or cloth.
    BulletNew! Children's stickers can be removed from wood
     by applying white vinegar to the sticker, letting it soak 
    and then scraping off.
    BulletNew! Clean those dirty, dusty, mini-blinds in your house 
    in a snap! Fill the bathtub with warm, soapy water and let
     the blinds soak. If they are white blinds add a little bleach
     to get rid of any stains.
    BulletNew! Remove spilled nail polish from wood furniture: 
    Don't wipe it up! The solvents in nail polish soften most
     finishes, and wiping may take off the finish. Instead, let
     the polish dry completely; then gently scrape it off with 
    a credit card. Wax the surface, using superfine steel wool.
    BulletNew! Use cooking or salad oil for lubricating non-essential
     mechanical things like hinges, tools etc. A light coat of oil
     will keep tools from rusting and you don't need to buy 
    expensive and toxic chemicals like WD-40 etc.
    BulletTo get hard water deposits off of your fixtures try some
     diluted muriatic acid 
    (available at pool stores or hardware stores), but don't
     store it near chlorine- they can combine and become 
    explosive!
    BulletConsider investing in a small rug cleaner to use for quick 
    cleanups of pet stains and kid spills.
    BulletIf you have a busy schedule (and who doesn't?), and hate to
     clean, (and who doesn't?), make a schedule of what
     needs cleaning when and who will do it. If you have too
     much to do, consider hiring someone to come in once a
     month and do the chores you can't get to.
    BulletRun your sponges through your dishwasher every few days, 
    and dispose of them every few weeks. They breed bacteria
     because they do not get the opportunity to dry out in
     between uses.
    BulletIf you live in a two story house, keep a second vacuum 
    cleaner upstairs; who likes to lug those things up and
     down stairs? Having 2 makes it easier to whip off some
     vacuuming when the mood strikes.
    BulletWash your child's toys after an illness to prevent reinfection 
    or infection of another child.
    BulletWhen washing windows, wipe the windows with newspaper,
     it won't leave streaks.
    BulletDon't buy special cleaners to get out baby formula stains, 
    use a little isopropyl alcohol on the stain, then a regular 
    stain remover. Works like a charm.
    BulletCleaning ceramic tile: Regular rubbing alcohol works
     wonders for a ceramic floor. Just pour straight on and
     rub around with mop until it drys. Make sure children 
    are not in the area during this process and have good
     ventilation in room.
    BulletRemoving Crayon from walls: use damp sponge and 
    colgate toothpaste. Rub carefully.
    BulletRemoving scuff marks, pen, and pencil from walls:
     use a dry cloth and rubbing alcohol.
    BulletCleaning your carpet: Preparing for carpet cleaning?
     First sweep your carpet with a broom, this loosens up 
    all the ground in dirt. Then vacuum. After that you might
     notice a big difference in the way your carpet looks. 
    For wiping out stains, you can use a solution of 2 parts
     water one part ammonia in a spray bottle. Spray stain 
    and wipe. For a dry cleaner use a mixture of 2 cups
     cornmeal and 1 cup borax. Sprinkle on carpet and
     let sit for one hour then vacuum. To remove pet odors,
     sprinkle carpet with baking soda and let sit for one hour, 
    then vacuum.
    BulletMake your own furniture polish: Yucky but works, take a slab
     of spam and rub it on your wood -- wipe with pantyhose.
     Or, make a concoction of: 1 tsp olive oil, juice of a lemon, 
    1 tsp whisky or brandy, 1 tsp water. Mix together and rub 
    on furniture with cloth, buff for a deep shine.
    BulletCleaning a Keyboard: On a weekly basis, carefully vacuum
     the keys with the round brush attachment of your vacuum.
     Never spray keyboard directly, spray the a cleaning cloth
     with all-purpose cleaning solution and wipe it with it.
    BulletHome oil spills: Paint thinner is best for this type of spill.
     Pour on spill and it will dissolve oil.
    BulletGarbage Disposal: If you've got a lemon that's a little past
     its prime, cut it in quarters and run it through your sink 
    disposal to freshen your drain.
    BulletUse an alcohol(isopropyl)/water solution for cleaning mirrors. 
    1 part alcohol to 4 parts water. Cleans with no streaks. 
    Coffee filters make great glass cleaning cloths.
    BulletDirty neck rings around shirt or blouse collars can be 
    removed by putting shampoo on them. Rub the shampoo
     in like you were washing your hair. Shampoo is specifically
     made to remove body oils. A cheap bottle of shampoo 
    kept by the washing machine is handy for all kinds of 
    stains in clothing. Don't forget this trick when you are traveling.
    BulletFor removing ink stains: Ball point pen stains can be removed
     by using hair spray - let the hair spray dry and wash the item. 
    Table salt will absorb ink when it is spilled - pour salt on the
     wet ink and continue to add salt until there is no more
     "wet ink". Then vacuum or wash. Other types of ink can be
     removed using rubbing alcohol.

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