A Daily Dose of Wisdom from the Rebbe

Blind Love
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The greatest gift of love is to turn a blind eye. The most essential glue of any union is the ability of at least one of you to say, "I understand. It's okay. Let's just get on with things."

After all, that is what we continuously say to our selves, out of our great self-adoration.


A Daily Dose of Wisdom from the Rebbe
-words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman

Chabad.org

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"The problem with donuts is that the sour taste of guilt and regret lasts longer than the sweet taste of the donut." --Anonymus

The Home Coffee Roaster is a passionate business brew

By Richard A. Joyce
Contributing Writer

Out on Covered Wagon Drive in Pueblo West, behind the modest home that sits behind the section of split rail fence with the wagon wheel leaning against it, Fred and Laura Hecking have been doing a whole lot of roasting in recent years.

In the process, they’ve grown a business that otherwise might only have amounted to a hill of beans – coffee beans, to be precise.

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Is coffee the new lager?

Should Britain look to the continent to improve its towns and cities?
Will a drive to bring a continental style cafe culture to Britain's towns and cities really cut back our boozy nightlife?

MP's are calling on the Government to cut the number of pubs in central areas, bringing in al fresco venues like coffee shops and attracting more people to stay later.

But could such a move succeed without the long traditions and the milder climate of the continent?

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Brewing Tips

1. Always store roasted coffee beans in a sealed container. Do not store in refrigerator or freezer.
-----Shelf life is about two weeks for roasted beans.

2. Use the correct coffee/water ratio.
-----The standard coffee ratio is 2 level teaspoons per 6 ounces of water.

3. Start with freshly roasted coffee.
-----Without reservation, freshly roasted coffee provides for a smooth, rich flavor.

4. Grind the beans just prior to brewing.
-----The flavor and aroma are released at this point.

5. Make sure the pot is very clean.
-----Residues of soap, hard water or old oils may adversely affect the taste of your brew.

6. Use good tasting water.
-----Bottled water works great!

7. For the best coffee flavor, filter with nonreactive metal or glass.
-----Use a stainless steel or gold mesh filter, a vacuum-style pot or an expresso maker.

8. Drink your freshly brewed coffee right away.
-----Don't let the rich flavor of freshly brewed coffee go to waste!

Isle coffee fills cups at White House

Hawaii-grown coffee has officially made the party menu at the White House, according to isle coffee growers and state officials.

Earlier this year during a trip to Washington, D.C., Gov. Linda Lingle made a push for Hawaii coffee to be served at the White House since it is made from the only coffee beans grown in the United States.

Lenny Klompus, Lingle's spokesman, said the White House is now serving Hawaii coffee on special occasions.

"Everyone was pleased by it," Klompus said.

Hawaiian java was served for the first time on May 30, during Philippine President Gloria Arroyo's visit to Washington, D.C.

Hawaii Coffee Association President David Gridley said he "was very excited" when he heard the news.

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Coffee press makes it easy for travel

Associated Press

New York - If you're the kind of person who can't stumble out of your motel room or campsite without a cup of java, pick up a travel coffee press.

Several light, sleek designs are on the market, simple to use and incredibly convenient for the caffeine-addicted traveler. Put a tablespoon of coarsely ground coffee in the bottom of the cup, pour in hot water and push down the plunger.

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Coffee shops mix lattes with laptops

By Charles Wright

Melbourne's prime coffee shops are being staked out by wireless internet providers, in a move to generate more profits from a growing trend to stage informal business meetings over espressos away from the office.

The key ingredient in the mixing of laptops with lattes is Wi-Fi networking 802.11b technology, which uses low-power radio waves to zap data to and from portable devices as small as palmtop computers.

Some coffee chains including Gloria Jean's and Hudsons, and even McDonald's, are beginning to install Wi-Fi hot spots. But many of the prime locations - cafes and coffee shops near corporate offices and the top legal and international accounting firms - have already been signed by Melbourne-based Azure Wireless, armed with a $50 million funds injection from Crown Casino founder Lloyd Williams.

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Coffee Protects Against Cirrhosis: Study

The Times, London

LONDON, July 25. — Drinking three or more cups of coffee a day can almost halve the risk of cirrhosis of the liver, according to a new study in Norway. The protective effect applies even among alcohol drinkers, whose risk of cirrhosis is much greater.

But trying to compensate for excessive alcohol consumption by drinking lots of coffee is unlikely to work.

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Fair Trade Resolution Introduced in House of Representatives

Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) introduced a resolution today recommending that the Legislative Branch and the Executive Agencies make Fair Trade Certified coffee available at its events and food service venues. The resolution further directs Congress to provide information to the public about Fair Trade coffee.

Fair Trade Certified Coffee is currently available in the European Parliament, the British House of Commons, the World Bank and a few cafes on Capitol Hill.

Fair Trade guarantees fair wages and employment opportunities to millions of producers of coffee, chocolate, and many other foods and artisan handicrafts. Fair Trade benefits farmers and rural communities, while meeting a growing consumer demand for high quality products that respect people, their communities and the environment.

One of the leading organizations working with global Fair Trade groups to break poverty cycles and empower developing nations through more sustainable based trade rules is the Minneapolis-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP).

IATP is organizing an International Fair Trade Fair and Sustainable Trade Symposium in conjunction with the World Trade Organization's (WTO) 5th Ministerial Meeting in Cancun Mexico in September, where global leaders will be offered solutions to the social and economic crisis faced by farmers and rural communities worldwide.

"The Fair Trade movement has flourished largely because the WTO-driven, free trade model has failed to respond to the needs of poor countries," said IATP President Mark Ritchie. "There is a real opportunity for the WTO and the U.S. government to incorporate Fair Trade principles in developing new trade rules."