A cup of coffee, two cups of coffee what is the required amount and is too much coffee or  hot black coffee really all that  bad. Well let’s find out shall we.

Caffeine is the active ingredient in coffee so we will dwell on caffeine

Caffeine is a stimulant that excites the nerves cells of the brain, it is safe however missing one’s habitual consumption of coffee and caffeinated drinks may lead to  adverse reactions.

Simple things like missing one’s regular morning coffee can lead to symptoms like headache, fatigue, difficulty in concentration and  even the usual body pains

So you may be asking how much can I take well between 2- 3 cups of coffee precisely 200-300mg daily  however Moderate caffeine consumption per day for most adults.

This may surprise you but coffee has been found to reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, gallstones and liver disease; It is also used in antiaging creams to smoothen the skin and remove wrinkles ,though it is helpful in reducing  disease it should not be taken in large quantities when pregnant. Too much coffee can kill.

Your regular morning cup of coffee lasts how long? Any guesses yes about 5 – 6 hours . And the older you are the more sensitive you become to caffeine and yes men are more sensitive to it than women.

Enjoy your cup of coffee.

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The five coolest new gadgets for 2011 are as follows:

1) Apple iPad2: This tech gadget will boast of the same OLED technology that made the first version of i Pad an all-time favorite among buyers. Despite  the high price, this new gadget is doing well as it hit the market.

2) Microsoft Mobiles powered by Windows Phone: Microsoft is rumored to be coming up with not one but an entire set of mobile gadgets and gizmos powered by Windows 7. Sources reveal that ASUSTeK and Microsoft have teamed up in this effort of rendering new technology. A series of Windows 7 Phone experiences make these one of the coolest gadgets of 2011.

3) Sony 3D TV: In 2011, Sony has promised to turn all its products completely three-dimensional by integrating new technology with the latest gadgets. All the old and new gadgets are said to feature 3D characteristics. An interesting list of gadgets and gizmos by Sony is lined up for this year.

4) Toshiba Satellite L635 Child Notebook: This gadget promises to be great for parents who have wanted to buy useful toys for their children. Designed for kids between five and 10 years of age, this notebook comes with a 13.3-inch screen and a wipeable keyboard, making it a cool new piece of technology for kids worldwide.

5) Android Tablets by Asus: Masters in hardware technology, Asus from Taiwan will be launching the Android tablet series ranging in cost from $400 to $1,000+ based on new technology. This new gadget would change to a laptop when needed and would mostly work using the Windows 7 operating system. This gadget would run on Linux, when required.

2011 is sure bringing interesting sets of gadgets and gizmos integrated with new technology. Some other cool gadgets include Spy watches powered by Rolex, Madden 2011 technology for Androids, and new gadgets powered by the Windows 7 software. Surely, these latest gadgets will add to the excitement of buying or selling tech gadgets.

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Today was my day to go for our regular church cleaning. I was so tired, but somehow I managed to get out of bed. Oh my goodness, it is already 6:45am, and I am supposed to be in church by 6:30. What do I do? Take a bath and then wear some decent clothes? Nah that would take too long.

I’ll just throw on some clothes and once I’m done head straight home. It sounded like a perfect plan. Execution begins. I am ready. I got an okada to drop me off at Mushin and then took a bus to Yaba and then the final bus to my destination. It is almost 10 minutes after 7am. I can still make it; afterall I approached the day with an optimistic mindset.

At this point a man calls out to me, “omo e le ran,no push me o jare!”.Which being translated in the English language is “meat seller, don’t push me” Whaaaaat!!!!!!! I glanced down at the clothes of which I am convinced holds more prestige than what I was just called. To my amazement, I discover that my t-shirt is worn the right side up, as if that is not bad enough, I am still in awe, because I cannot for the life of me explain how I got all the way to Mushin with only one leg of my bathroom slippers…..

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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child
A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off!
Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.
You can’t kill yourself by holding your breath
There is a city called Rome on every continent.

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1)     Fat stores excess calories in a safe way so you can use them when you’re hungry, and

2)      Fat releases hormones that control metabolism

3)     Baby fat which is brown fat  a vital source of energy for infants and forms part of  their body weight. It disappears by adulthood.

4)     Healthy Skin and hair are maintained by fat.

5)     Fat helps the body absorb and move the vitamins A,D,E,K through the bloodstream which are vital for skin, eye site ,epithelial lining of various organs in the body  and the reproductive system.

6)     Fat is stores also serve as heat insulation

7)     Fat is also vital in protecting various organs of the body as it serves as a shock absorber

8)     Fat is an alternate source of storing energy apart from carbohydrate.

For the downside to Fat

Extra Info

1. Normal BMI = 19- 25

BMI is the Body Mass Index which is calculated Weight (kg)/ height (m ²) or by multiplying your weight in pounds by 703, then dividing by your height in inches squared

.  This is also serves as a guide to adequate weight for people of various ages, race and gender. A person with a BMI between 25- 29 is considered overweight and over 30 is termed obese.

2.  Fat is also crucial to normal hormone balance as has been said earlier in women it increases the levels of male hormones leading to

i) Balding

II) Excess facial hair

III) Acne

3. Fat also affects our sleep patterns, Overweight individuals are more likely to suffer from sleep apnea which causes breathing to stop many times at night. If breathing stops oxygen stops coming into the body and automatically drops increasing the risk of

a) Hypertension

b) Diabetes

4. The larger your waist, the higher your risk of developing heart failure. A condition where the heart, is unable to pump blood into and out of vessels ,thereby leading to pooling of fluid in the lungs and dependent areas like the legs.

5. The body has integrated a unique way to break down fat –metabolism however the more fat deposits one has the higher the rate of metabolism.

Curious about you required body fat visit www.webmd.com, www.emedicine.com or wait  till the next post

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It’s difficult to over emphasise the importance of having well fitted football boots.
There is a huge variety of boots available at wildly varying prices, but the most expensive ones on the market won’t necessarily be the best ones for you, and they certainly won’t make you a better player.
So when you’re choosing your next pair, forget style and think about practicality and comfort.
Firstly, try and understand the shape of your feet and your running style.
Also think about if you are flat-footed or have a high arch.
Ideally, football boots will fit snugly, although during teenage years with feet still growing it is advisable to allow some room to compensate.
So what’s the boot for you? Take a look at our guide and find out.

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While most phones are getting smaller and being crammed with non-phone functionalit

y, the “Sixty” cordless phone from French company Sagemcom harks back to an earlier age of domestic communications … with an injection of 21st Century design and technology.

The Sixty delivers a new twist on the 1960′s Bakelite telephone by transforming the stocky rotary form into a folded, slimline design and adding a digital time fascia and capacitive touchscreen. The non-retro functionality includes hands-free calling, caller ID, 150 name and number phone book, phone conferencing, multiple languages, and an integrated digital answer machine.

The drilling bell tone of yore has been replaced with more modern polyphonic ringtones, although these include a reproduction of the original “ring ring” for those who want to retain some of the old-skool feel. There’s also rotating lights and sound effects during dialing.

One 1960s element that doesn’t make a comeback is the curly phone cord – instead there’s a wireless handset with a 10 hour battery life.

The Sagecom Sixty is available for £99.99 (US$167) … and it’ll come in any color you like as long as it’s orange.

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After my 6 day journey to the Gold Coast, I was totally exhausted. I’d have to admit, the trip was absolutely uplifting. I did a lot of soul searching and I really had a great time. However, when you do come out of that realm, the body begins to remind you that you probably overworked it. So at the point, I was so looking forward to having a cold shower, get some food in my tummy and head straight to bed once I got home.

Alas, the first thing that hit me once I stepped into the shores of Nigeria was the traffic. Okay, I am going to keep my cool and put up with it, because there is nothing I could do anyway. After 2 hours of honking and screaming at selfish and careless motorist on the road. I finally reach my house. At least I am home. I start to pile my stuff out of the car, working out in my head the series of chores I’m going to be doing for the next three hours

I call out “Grandpa, are you there?” I figure, he is probably gone out visiting. So I guess I only have to bother about filling one tummy….mine! So I am thinking, it is best I start with the cooking. I head for the kitchen and…ahhaaaa! THERE IS A LIZARD in the sink!!! He looks up at me as if to say “Hi Sally, I’m here for my meal too”. Talk about a day going upside down.

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Nigeria, we hail thee, our own dear native land! Make us a beautiful nation where no one is oppressed…………………………..

Nigeria, oh! how have we done this past 18 years?

June 12^th 1993 promised us that hope that we had longed for, but alas we were robbed in broad daylight by the powers that be.

It was adjudged the freest and fairest election ever to be held in our beloved country.

It was an election whereby Nigerians voted from the North to the South, East and West came out in large numbers to perform their civic duty.

The actualisation of the June 12 election would have brought about remarkable changes in government and in the lives of the people, but its annulment terminated the process through which the change would have come.

18 years later, have we learnt anything?

Can we learn from our past mistakes?

Is there redemption for our past sins?

Any hope for the future generations?

Only time will tell!

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I never would have thought that five years later unilagfaces.com will be putting up another welcome back post. Yes, it’s been a little over 5 years since our first post was put up on this site. All went well until unexpectedly, we went “off air.” We did have some challenges all centred around moving our site to a different host. That was the beginning and then … #@!~ then … the site went down for a while. We did manage to bring back most of the site up again but as you can see, there hasn’t been much activity, until now. This time we are back for GOOD. Yes. For good.

What have we been doing and where have we been all this while? When was the last time we were in touch? Let’s rewind back and start from 2006…

A group of young entrepreneurs from the University Of Lagos come together to team up and leverage on technology and the numerous opportunities available on the internet. Our first collective effort was this blog ‘unilagfaces.com.’ For those who had followed us earlier on you know how successful this blog was. To say the least it was one of the foremost blog sites in Nigeria. From there, we went on to partner with the American Embassy (Commercial department) as the official bloggers to their annual Computer and technology programme tagged CTO. for two years consecutively we were at the annual event and gave live coverage through this blog of the events unfolding there. That’s where we met Jim Ovia, Brian Browne, Dr. Cosmas Maduka and many more.  While this was going on, we launched our first digital e-library software – EasyLaw. As of now, we have launched two other world class e-library software after undergoing training as certified infobase Engineers at Jeffersonville Indiana. We have also undergone several other trainings both locally and internationally and set up partnerships outside of Nigeria.

Many, many things have gone on in between … our separation from Zenith Bank, our subsequent court case with a rival software company and many more. As we go on with the work of rebuilding unilagfaces.com, we will fill you in with what  has happened and is happening. The world has also moved on. We have seen changes in the economic, political, technological landscapes of the world, even the election of the first black American president.

For us, our focus and goals have remained constant. We are more confident today than we were yesterday of the immense possibilities and opportunities that abound in this country.  We are more determined to pursue them and encourage as many young (and old) entrepreneurs that all our dreams are achievable if we are willing to pay the price and follow laid down principles of success without cutting corners.

One thing that we are forever grateful for are our mentors. They are our advisers and guardians in all our business ventures. We are privileged to gather from a wealth of experience of over a hundred years cumulatively from industry experts and professionals who have us at heart to mentor us to our desired goals. They have been the major fulcrum of our successes and our growth.

Many things have changed over the years. We hope to fill you in on all of that as time goes on. Before I sign out, one thing I must do is re-introduce to you all, our highly esteemed readers and friends, the members of the team. Expect nothing but our best and follow us as we work to improve and deliver on that promise. You are all welcome to contribute through comments and direct mails to us. We assure you that we will read each one.

ENJOY!

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The 2010 World Cup has seen its share of failures and fairytales, and following each team’s elimination the futures of the managers have been under immediate scrutiny. Some nations exceeded expectations, while others failed to meet them – so which bosses live to fight another day?

STAYING

Fabio Capello will continue as England manager despite their second-round elimination in South Africa.

Netherlands – Bert van Marwijk – Final

Guiding Netherlands to their third World Cup final should be sufficient to secure Van Marwijk’s job, especially when you consider their 2-1 victory over five-time champions Brazil in the quarter-finals.

Spain – Vicente del Bosque – Final

Del Bosque has built on the success achieved by Luis Aragones and taken Spain to their first World Cup title. With a squad containing talents such as David Villa, Xavi and Andres Iniesta, the 59-year-old will be sitting pretty at the end of the tournament.

Uruguay – Oscar Tabarez – Semi-finals

As the surprise package of the 2010 World Cup, Tabarez’s Uruguay were narrowly beaten in the last four by the impressive Netherlands. Their quarter-final win over Ghana will live long in the memory, and Tabarez will take plenty of credit for his team’s gutsy performances.

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In claiming its first World Cup championship with a 1-0 win over a hardworking but ultimately overmatched Dutch team, Spain demonstrated that playing beautiful football isn’t a reward in itself. If you want the trophy, sometimes you’ve got to win a little ugly. And this game was no a piece of art. Spain was more than willing to play, but Holland was not going to allow it.
It was an understandable choice. In its earlier appearances in the finals of 1974 and 1978, Holland was considered soccer’s elite squad. This time those shoes were on Spanish feet, and Holland made no pretense about trying to copy the precious possession game that brought Spain the European championship in 2008.

It would all come down to one cross in a hundred that Holland couldn’t deal with. It was a just ending, ample reward for Spain’s skill and industry. This game had the potential to be tremendous, yet it was tremendously disappointing.

A thunderous roar erupted across the Spanish capital and fans danced in the streets and chanted “Viva Espana!” as the country’s first ever FIFA World Cup™ trophy sparked a nationwide fiesta. The centre of the capital was a sea of the red and gold national colours as Spain celebrated its agonising 1-0 extra-time win over the Netherlands on Sunday.

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There are but four games remaining in World Cup 2010, and we shouldn’t even count the third/four place game, which is about as pointless as putting your money on England to win the whole shebang in the first place.

It’s arguably worse to lose the semi-final than the final itself as, from the fans’ perspective, you have a day to remember and if you’re lucky enough to be participating, it might add a zero to your transfer valuation. But enough of such frivolities! This may well be a blog but that doesn’t mean we take these games lightly. Far from it: so let’s look ahead to whether the Dutch can continue to dominate or if Uruguay will usurp them. And will it be ground-breaking Germany or the slightly stuttering Spanish? Alliteration be damned! Here’s your semi-final preview.

Tuesday, July 6: Uruguay vs. Holland — Ode to Orange
Many tears were shed come the end of Uruguay’s get out of jail victory over Ghana last Friday. The only African side to make it through to the knockout phase were caught with a sucker punch of their own: Luiz Suarez’s handball denied a certain winner, the ensuing penalty kick was missed by Asamoah Gyan who, despite scoring in the shootout, couldn’t prevent his team from losing. Suarez, of course, is banned from the semi-final (though FIFA’s confirmed he’ll be eligible to play in the final) but will this prove a match too far for the rest of his side? Uruguayans will be looking to Diego Forlan and Sebastian Abreu (who didn’t just score the cheeky quarter-final winner but the goal that got Uruguay to South Africa last year) to shoot them to glory, while the back line attempts to stop one of Holland’s key men, winger Arjen Robben, who is now fit and flying after missing the start of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. Canny coach Oscar Tabarez has apparently drawn up a plan to stop him — perhaps he’s been speaking with the German students — and this should be the clash of the day.

The Dutch have quietly gone about their business, and presumably pay no mind to the criticism that’s come their way — in a word, unambitious — but you feel like they couldn’t care less, happy to show you their 100% record in their eight qualifying games, which now has added to it a further five victories in a row in South Africa. In total, Holland’s unbeaten run stretches to 24 matches. Manager Bert van Marwijk has managed to keep the all too common demon from infiltrating the ranks — in a word, self-implosion — and will be delighted from the effort shown by the likes of Wesley Sneijder, goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg (Edwin van der Who?), Dirk Kuyt and Joris Mathijsen. They’ve been so impressive that they’ve even been able to carry Robin van Persie, who has yet to deliver. As for Uruguay, the feeling persists that they still can’t believe (their luck?) that they’ve reached the semis, and quotes of, “We are among the four best teams at this World Cup…This is something we would never have imagined before coming to South Africa” (said by coach Tabarez) aren’t uncommon. Indeed, they should be delighted with making the semis for the first time since 1970 but it’s unlikely they’ll go any further. But perhaps lasting longer than neighbors Brazil and Argentina is almost akin to winning the World Cup itself.
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