Who's Taylor anyway?

well, she's a very adorablecrazytallentedlovingperfectprettysexygreatnice artist I've ever knew. and here are some facts about her. well, prepare to get starstruck!

Childhood:

 Taylor Swift was born on the 13th of December in 1989 in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. When she was young she had trouble fitting in at school and used song writing to help get through the pain from being bullied. When Taylor was in 4th grade, she won a poetry contest with her three page poem, called “Monster in my Closet”.

When She was 14 she and her family moved to Nashville, Tennesse. In Tennessee, Taylor went to Hendersonville High School.

Taylor’s musical talents include not only her voice but the banjo, ukulele and the piano. She looked up to many artists one of which is her Grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, who was a professional opera singer. She was greatly influenced by Shania Twain. She also loved Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline.

In 2009 Taylor Swift was named “Artist of the Year” by Billboard Magazine.

Awards:

Taylor Swift has had 146 award nominations and has won 89 awards!

Tours:

She did her ”Fearless Tour”  in 2009 and 2010, and is currently touring with her ”Speak Now World Tour” in 2011 and 2012.

Albums:

“Taylor Swift” her debut album, released in 2008 which turned multi-platnum, “Fearless”, released in 2008 and ”Speak Now” released in 2010, which sold 1,047,000 copies in its first week.

Taylor writes most of her songs about her ex-boyfriends. Taylor Swift was only 16 when she released her first ever single, called “Tim McGraw”.

Acting:

Taylor also has an acting career. She has been in television shows and films such as, “C.S.I” as “Haley Jones”, “Valentine’s day” and she was also in, the “Hannah Montanna Movie” where she performed her song “Crazier”. 

Caffeine in ur cup tea

25%

It is very difficult to put an exact figure on Green Tea caffeine. Like other drinks from cultivated plants (tea, coffee), there are numerous variables that can alter caffeine content.

Length of brewing time also affects caffeine content - the longer the brew - the higher the caffeine.

One study compared the content of dry matter from tea leaves and found Green Tea had 10-20mg per 1 gram dried matter. Black Tea had 22-28mg per 1 gram dried matter.

So as a general rule, Green Tea has less caffeine than Black Tea.

Another study showed that Green Tea (in Japan) has 30mg caffeine per 200ml cup.

The figure we have included in our caffeine database is an average of these two.

Tea makers Lipton list a figure of 45mg caffeine for their 100% Green Tea drink. They claim this is from 1 to 2.5 minutes of brewing (see source below)

Green tea is also high in the amino acid L-theanine. This has a calming effect and aides with concentration. There's a myth that green tea has more caffeine than coffee, but this isn't true. L-theanine is most likely responsible for this. People will have a different level of alertness when drinking green tea which people mistake for the caffeine's effect when it is really the effect of L-theanine.

Matcha green tea can have more caffeine because of the unique way it is made. You can find the caffeine content of Matcha here.

Caffeine in Other Green Tea Based Products

Product	Size (fl oz)	Caffeine
Lipton Brisk green Tea	12	6mg
Nestea Peach Green Tea	20	42mg
Oi Ocha Green Tea	16.9	60mg
SoBe Green Tea	20	35mg
Caribou Green Tea Smoothie	12	44mg
Mega-T Green Tea Supplement	1 capsule	50mg
Xingtea Flavored Green Tea	23.5	35mg
Arizona Green Teas	23.5	22mg
Bazza Green Tea	16.9	150mg
Snapple Green Tea	16	15mg
Green Tea Ginger Ale	12	9mg
Starbuck's Tazo Green Tea Latte	12

The caffeine in ur can

Many people might be surprised to discover there is less caffeine in Coca‑Cola than the equivalent-sized serving of instant coffee or tea.
As you can see in our comparison chart, levels of caffeine in Coca‑Cola are actually relatively low in comparison to those in other regularly consumed drinks.
The caffeine in our drinks such as Coca‑Cola, Dr Pepper and Coke Zero contributes to the overall flavour, adding a slight bitterness and working well with both sugar and sweeteners to provide an enjoyable taste. It's also used in our energy drink Relentless, and in the Spark flavour of our Glaceau Vitamin Water.
Safe for mums-to-be
The Food Standards Agency recommends that pregnant women should not consume more than 200mg of caffeine a day. A can of Coca‑Cola has 32mg of caffeine and a can of Diet Coke contains 42mg. Pregnant or breast-feeding women, or women trying to become pregnant, should follow their healthcare provider's advice regarding caffeine intake. For pregnant women wanting a completely decaf option, we offer several caffeine free drinks including Caffeine-Free Diet Coke, Oasis, Fanta, Lilt, Sprite and 5 Alive.
Suitable for regular consumption
There are no recommended daily upper limits in the European Union, or in the UK, for caffeine, except for pregnant women. The European Commission and the Food Standards Agency in the UK both state that caffeinated drinks are safe to consume daily in moderation.
Hydration and caffeinated drinks
We need to keep our bodies well hydrated. While caffeine may have a mild, short-term diuretic effect on individuals who do not normally consume it, studies show that's not the case for people who enjoy caffeine regularly. A report in 2004 by the US Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences concluded that all drinks, including those containing caffeine, contribute to hydration. This has also been supported by a scientific review by the British Nutrition Foundation in 2010.
Enhances athletic performance
Caffeine in a sufficient quantity can be a known performance enhancer, particularly in elite sports and it is not a banned substance by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA). Scientific studies have demonstrated that it does not promote dehydration or an imbalance in electrolytes.
Better tasting drinks
The caffeine in our regular soft drinks, such as Coca‑Cola, contributes an important aspect to their taste.

What is Caffeine?

In our daily, sometimes we need a spare time. as we know, relax is not complete yet without a drink, and magazines. but then, do you know about what you drink? where they from, what are they used to be, and what are the contents? well, check this out!

Caffeine is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a stimulant drug. Caffeine is found in varying quantities in the seeds, leaves, and fruit of some plants, where it acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects feeding on the plants. It is most commonly consumed by humans in infusions extracted from the seed of the coffee plant and the leaves of the tea bush, as well as from various foods and drinks containing products derived from the kola nut. Other sources include yerba maté, guarana berries, guayusa, and the yaupon holly.

In humans, caffeine acts as a central nervous system stimulant, temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. It is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive drug, but, unlike many other psychoactive substances, it is both legal and unregulated in nearly all parts of the world. Beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, and energy drinks, enjoy great popularity; in North America, 90% of adults consume caffeine daily.


Caffeine is toxic at sufficiently high doses. Ordinary consumption can have low health risks, even when carried on for years – there may be a modest protective effect against some diseases, including certain types of cancer. Caffeine can have both positive and negative effects on anxiety disorders. Some people experience sleep disruption if they consume caffeine, especially during the evening hours, but others show little disturbance and the effect of caffeine on sleep is highly variable.

Evidence of a risk to pregnancy is equivocal, but some authorities have concluded that prudent advice is for pregnant women to limit consumption to the equivalent of two cups of coffee per day or lessCaffeine has diuretic properties when administered to people who are not used to it, but regular users develop a tolerance to this effect, and studies have generally failed to support the common notion that ordinary consumption contributes significantly to dehydration. With heavy use, strong tolerance develops rapidly and caffeine can produce clinically significant physical and mental dependence.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift biography

Quick Facts

• NAME: Taylor Swift
• OCCUPATION: Singer
• BIRTH DATE: December 13, 1989 (Age: 23)
• EDUCATION: Hendersonville High School
• PLACE OF BIRTH: Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Taylor Swift is an American country pop singer. Her albums have gone multi-platinum. She was nominated for the Best New Artists award at the 50th Grammy Awards.

Coffee

Coffee is a brewed beverage with a distinct aroma and flavor, prepared from the roasted seeds of the Coffea plant. The seeds are found in coffee "cherries", which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia, South Asia and Africa. Green (unroasted) coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. Coffee is slightly acidic and can have a stimulating effect on humans because of its caffeine content. It is one of the most consumed drinks in the world.

Wild coffee's energizing effect was likely first discovered in the northeast region of Ethiopia. Coffee cultivation first took place in southern Arabia the earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking appears in the middle of the 15th century in the Sufi shrines of Yemen.

In East Africa and Yemen, coffee was used in native religious ceremonies that were in competition with the Christian Church. As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its secular consumption until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia. The beverage was also banned in Ottoman Turkey during the 17th century for political reasons and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe.

Coffee berries, which contain the coffee seeds, are produced by several species of small evergreen bush of the genus Coffea. The two most commonly grown are also the most highly regarded Coffea arabica, and the "robusta" form of the hardier Coffea canephora. The latter is resistant to the devastating coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix). Once ripe, coffee berries are picked, processed, and dried. The seeds are then roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor, before being ground and brewed to create coffee. Coffee can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways.

An important export commodity, coffee was the top agricultural export for twelve countries in 2004, and it was the world's seventh-largest legal agricultural export by value in 2005. Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and its impact on the environment. Consequently, organic coffee is an expanding market.

Many studies have examined the health effects of coffee, and whether the overall effects of coffee consumption are positive or negative has been widely disputed. The method of brewing coffee has been found to be important in relation to its effects on health. For instance, preparing coffee in a French press leaves more oils in the drink compared with coffee prepared with a paper coffee filter. This might raise the drinker's level of "bad cholesterol."

American art song

The composition of art song in America began slowly in the Colonial and Federal periods, expanded greatly in the 19th century, and has become a distinguished and highly regarded addition to the classical music repertoire in the 20th and 21st centuries.

18th-century American art song

Francis Hopkinson, Philadelphia native and signer of the Declaration of Independence, is usually considered the first important American song composer. His most famous song is "My Days Have been so Wondrous Free", and his Seven Songs for the Harpsichord were composed in 1788 and dedicated to George Washington.

19th-century American art song

In the 19th century, many Americans composed songs for amateur musicians to sing at home. In the middle of the century Stephen Foster emerged as one of the best known American composers of songs. While many of his vocal pieces were written for Minstrel shows, the simple but effective melodies of his "songs for the hearth and home" are widely popular, often mistaken for American folksongs.

By the end of the 19th century, serious American composers were travelling to European countries to study, especially with German and French composition teachers, and they gained a thorough understanding of Romantic style, including an understanding of the Lieder tradition. American songs written between 1870 and 1910 are often dismissed as sounding too "derivative", although the compositional craft shown in these works is quite high.

20th-century American art song

American composers began to break from European traditions in the early part of the 20th century. Charles Ives composed songs in a variety of styles, including both traditional and experimental sounds, and self-published his important collection 114 Songs. Other publications of American song, such as those in the The Wa-Wan Press editions presented works by less-known American composers.

By the end of the 20th century, several composers emerged as the leaders of American art song composition, especially Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, and Ned Rorem.