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Great news for expectant mothers! Reuters Health reports that drinking a small amount of caffeine a day does not significantly contribute to premature births or miscarriages.

Coffee Adventures has an awesome “Citizen’s Guide to the Perfect Pour“.

James Hoffmann (aka Jimseven) shares his method for brewing iced coffee. How do you make iced coffee at home?

Art in My Coffee post of the week – dolphin? Whale?!!

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What should Jimmy Fallon’s signature drink at Siro’s be? Help Steve Barnes and the TableHopping crowd figure it out.

Check out Flickr user Bobistraveling’s Saratoga Racetrack Opening Day photo of horses in the starting gate; in the rain!

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A nice round up of some fun latté art designs.

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LifeHacker tells us What Caffeine Actually Does to Y(Our) Brain! Interesting…

Daily Shot of Coffee shows us the Coffee Calorie Calculator.

What are the most overused words for describing coffee? Coffee Nate has a list of abused coffee terms for us.

Art in My Coffee post of the week – hearts!!

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This past weekend was the third annual Troy Pig Out in Troy, N.Y. featuring the most concentrated existence of meat a carnivore could ever hope for. Tablehopping has the winners of the People’s Choice Awards.

Check out Artie the dog’s Saratoga Seen style! Artie loves chillin’ on our patio, for sure.

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Infared video of cold cream being mixed into hot coffee by researchers at Yale and Bath Universities… wild visuals. (via Shot Zombies)

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Kettle and Kup shows us the 20 Worst Beverages in America for us to mull over. (Wow.)

This Blog Rules tells us 15 Things You Should Know About Caffeine.

Art in My Coffee post of the week – stars!!

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Saratoga Seen reveals some logos for this week’s upcoming Jazz Fest at SPAC as well as this year’s Travers racing event.

Check out this photo of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, by Flickr user SkunkworksPhotographic.

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Another funny coffee commercial!

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The infamous Jim Seven writes about his experiences working at Penny University; an interesting shop concept that opened recently in the UK. Could you go without sugar, milk or any coffee “fixers” trusting the barista’s talent?

Daily Shot of Coffee gives tips on brewing coffee for a crowd without breaking the bank.

Art in My Coffee post of the week – starry moon scene!!

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Table Hopping wants to know what the spiciest dish in the Capital Region is. What’s your vote?

Check out this photo of the interchange of routes 9 and 20 from the Corning Preserve tower, by Flickr user RyanVolpe.

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BP Spills Coffee…

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A bike-powered, mobile coffee bar? Check out Kickstand in NYC.

Brewed Coffee blog has some good iced coffee making tips.

Daily Shot of Coffee points to an interesting story about a man who tried to hold up a bank with a coffee mug. Um….

Art in My Coffee post of the week – phoenix latté!!

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The SPAC Battle of the Bands was this past weekend. Nippertown has the results!

Fun in Saratoga notes that another sign of summer is here. The Adelphi Hotel opening!

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Disney Sing-a-long… fueled by coffee, indeed…

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Following up on the “$12 cup of coffee” articles swirling around the blogosphere a few weeks ago, The Shot offers an interesting perspective on the situation.

Like a latté to go with that expensive car? Barista Magazine points out that Mercedes-Benz is offering just that…

Speaking of expense, apparently Robert De Niro is not a cheap coffee date! (via Coffee Sage)

Art in My Coffee post of the week – spooky creepy latté!! (Looks a little bit like Voldemort from our perspective!)

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In the Biz notes that Sara and Rob’s Laundromat is now open! This small, new operation is located right around the corner from UG Saratoga at 6 Phila Street and is the only “downtown” laundromat.

This past weekend was the 62nd annual Tulip Fest in Albany. The finicky weather lead to some interesting photo situations (hail? blinding sun?), so check out all the photos tagged “Tulip Fest” on Flickr. Did you brave the wiles of May weather?

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Check out London Cafeterias in the 50s-60s…

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Last week we mentioned the United States Barista Championship that took place a few weeks ago in Anaheim; here’s an interview with the winner, Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune. BONUS: a play-by-play of Mike’s winning routine.

Art in My Coffee post of the week – > a heart, hanging for you!

Speaking of Art in My Coffee, have you seen RateMyRosetta.com? A fun site for viewing and rating latté art.

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The Times Union Real Estate blog has an interesting comparison between a Saratoga Springs condo and a Miami condo. Which would you choose?

We profiled Spoon & Whisk a few months ago here on our blog, but we didn’t mention the awesome cooking classes they offer from time to time. Check out this current batch of upcoming classes at Spoon & Whisk and register to attend today; looks like they are filling up very quickly!

Fun in Saratoga has some gorgeous photos of blossoms in Saratoga Springs. So easy to miss these beauties as we go about our daily routines. Enjoy them while they last!

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A short film about a cup of coffee, road rage and… don’t let this happen to you!

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The United States Barista Championships occurred this past weekend in Anaheim, California. Pasteboard has great coverage of the event.

Are you a world travelin’ coffee addict? Check out Tim Wendelboe’s recommended world coffee map.

Art in My Coffee post of the week – > a bunny who loves you!

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Should Saratoga Springs bars close at 2AM? What do you think?

Cyclist Steve Tilford had some kind words about Saratoga Springs (and UG SS – thanks!) before undertaking the Tour of the Battenkill this past Sunday.

Local photographer Sébastien Barré captured some fun images of the Rube Goldberg Challenge held last Saturday at Union College. His video of some of the interesting contraptions that the entrants is our…

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The Daily Mail has an amazing article about a new vehicle nicknamed – “The Car-Pucino” that yes, runs on coffee!

Slashfood offers links to some great food with coffee recipes.

Cute site alert! “Coffee With a Canine” profiles dogs and their owners to talk about their morning coffee rituals. We particularly liked the piece on Sparkles, the fire safety education dog!

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The Times Union notes that the city of Saratoga Springs will be holding an “Unpaid Parking Ticket” amnesty period from March 22nd through April 3rd. Folks with outstanding tickets can head to the Public Safety office in City Hall to pay your tickets with the late fees lifted in this time period.

Flickr user BVCPhoto has some gorgeous photos of Cohoes Falls and the sky near Corning Preserve last week. Spring is getting close, isn’t it?

Metroland Magazine published their annual Readers Poll issue last week. Thanks to all the folks who voted for our bagels to show up in the “Best Bagel” category!

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Daily Shot of Coffee has a great post about 10 Interesting, Somewhat Random and Weird Facts About Coffee.

Liz Clayton offers her exhaustive list of the best coffee to be had in NYC.

Barista Magazine reviews/offers a look at Urnex’s new coffee grinder cleaning tablets.

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There was a lot of hubbub last week regarding the recommended list of parks and historic sites to be shut down in New York state. It remains to be seen what will happen to the proposed sites after the rigor of passing the NYS budget is complete.

Check out this delicious looking “humnut humgrain salad” recipe from OhMay’s lovely food blog.

This week is All Over Albany’s second birthday! They are celebrating all week with giveaways from local businesses. Today, (Monday, February 22nd) features your chance to win an epic gift basket from Uncommon Grounds by naming what you think the most stimulating aspect of living in the Capital Region is. Deadline is tonight at 10PM! Get commenting!

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Footage from Skidmore College’s recent “Harmony For Haiti” Benefit!