Posts Tagged ‘Cafe’


5 Days to FIFA World Cup Kickoff (June 11- July 11)

By Editor - June 6th, 2010

5 Days to FIFA World Cup Kickoff (June 11- July 11)

It’s that time of the year again, soccer fever. And this fever is here to stay for another month, until July 11th. Who are you cheering for? And, who do you think will ultimately take the cup home?

Past teams who have won since FIFA’s World Cup started: Uruguay (1930); Italy (1934); Italy (1938); Uruguay (1950); West Germany (1954); Brazil (1958); Brazil (1962); England (1966); Brazil (1970); West Germany (1974); Argentina (1978); Italy (1982); Argentina (1986); West Germany (1990); Brazil (1994) France (1998); Brazil (2002); Italy (2006); ? (2010)



Sunscreen Cheat Sheet

By Editor - June 2nd, 2010

Sunscreen Cheat Sheet

Here’s everything you need to know about sunscreen this summer! Have any other suggestions? Let us know!
1) The sun’s intensity is the strongest, when your shadow is the shortest. So, apply more sunscreen when you notice your shadow plays hide and seek.



Google’s Pac-Man logo sucked up 4.82 million work hours

By Editor - May 26th, 2010

Google’s Pac-Man logo sucked up 4.82 million work hours

Those seconds you spent playing Google’s interactive Pac-Man fed a worldwide productivity drain of 4.82 million hours. The dollar tally was $120,483,000 in lost productivity, based on an average Google user cost of $25 an hour. Those seconds you spent playing Google’s interactive Pac-Man fed a worldwide productivity drain of 4.82 million hours, an online calculation says.



4 days left to file your taxes! – April 30th deadline

By Editor - April 26th, 2010

4 days left to file your taxes! - April 30th deadline

April 30, 2010
Tax Deadline
This is the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 2009 personal income tax filing deadline.

April 30, 2010
Payment to CRA of your balance owing for 2009 personal income tax is due April 30, 2010 for all personal income tax filers including self-employed. Interest and penalties may apply to amounts owing for late filing.



Music is a Weapon.

By Editor - April 25th, 2010

Music is a Weapon.

Who has not heard K’naan’s Wavin’ Flag song? If you haven’t click here to listen to it. The lyrics and music of this song are so powerful. It currently holds the number one position on the Canadian Hot 100 list. But, this song made me realize that music is a weapon. I remember watching all those movies where actresses and actors become overnight stars with one song, and I remember thinking that’s just a movie. But, with K’naan’s success, I realized one song really can make a HUGE difference.



Some food for thought: The Original ‘Kari’ (Not Curry)

By Editor - April 25th, 2010

Some food for thought: The Original ‘Kari’ (Not Curry)

You know some words you say in Tamil are so different in English, like, scotch tape becomes ‘sello tape’, but what about the other way around, have you ever thought about which Tamil words have become English words? Here’s some food for thought.



Book Recommendations: The Bite of the Mango

By Editor - April 25th, 2010

Book Recommendations: The Bite of the Mango

Many of you may heard of Sierra Leone from the famous movie, Blood Diamonds, this book also takes place there. This book was just heartbreaking. It’s a story of courage, hope and inspiration. It is the true story of Mariatu Kamara, a child in a small village in Sierra Leone. I just couldn’t put this book down. Although this book is filled with pain and suffering, it’s a story of how she beats the odds, lives, and becomes a testament to others.



The Invention of the Toothbrush

By Editor - April 21st, 2010

The Invention of the Toothbrush

Incarcerated in a cell of England’s Newgate Prison for provoking a riot, Addis had little to do but eat, sleep, think. He thought a good deal about some new means of making a living once his sentence was served. One morning, after washing his face, he began to clean his teeth.



Book Recommendation: The Dowry Bride

By Editor - April 21st, 2010

Book Recommendation: The Dowry Bride

This book is a about a young Indian newlywed girl who hears her mother and husband plotting to kill her in the middle of the night. Her husband’s mom wants to kill her because she has not produced a child, and her father has not yet paid the agreed upon dowry. She runs away, and hides out in an unsuspecting place, but long will it before she is found and murdered by her in-laws? Read the book to find out. =)



The Next Iphone

By Editor - April 20th, 2010

The Next Iphone

This Is Apple’s Next iPhone You are looking at Apple’s next iPhone. It was found lost in a bar in Redwood City, camouflaged to look like an iPhone 3GS. We got it. We disassembled it. It’s the real thing, and here are all the details. While Apple may tinker with the final packaging and design…