Are self-cleaning surfaces and intelligent worktops a gimmick or culinary must ... - Independent
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:00:34 GMT+00:00
Independent Informed by the social trends of ultra-convenience and participatory culture , personalisation of the future kitchen will be a prerequisite for consumers. ...

Why the Kindle Won't Kill Romance - The Atlantic (blog)
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:52:25 GMT+00:00
The Atlantic (blog) Our important papers live on hard drives or in the computing cloud, and DVDs are becoming obsolete, as we stream movies on demand. ...

Cloud Computing: Obama Pushes Towards the Cloud. Government Agencies Push Back. - Formtek Blog (blog)
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:16:14 GMT+00:00
: Obama Pushes Towards the Cloud. Government Agencies Push Back. Formtek Blog (blog) 86 percent see the culture of government IT as the biggest challenge that needs to be overcome before any sort of transformative change could happen. ...

Should I move to the UK to be with my fiance?
Q. I met my fiance online 7 months ago. I have been to the UK twice by myself, the last time was to see him. He has been to the US once to see me. Originally we were going to apply to have him come to the US on a fiance Visa but now we have had a bit of a rethink and I might be coming to the UK. I just want some honest opinions on whether this is a good idea or not. More info- This is all dependent on him getting a job though. He just finished his 2:1 Computing Honors Degree in Dundee. He has some great job leads and we are confident with his experience and education he will find something making at least 20,000 pounds a year. We figure that there are a lot of positives about living in the UK too. We have found great deals on renting a… [cont.]
Asked by beatlegirl85 - Sat May 16 14:34:45 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There really is no need to worry about our feeling towards Americans, there will always be the odd idiot, but on the whole us brits love you guys and most do see you as our cousins. You may find strong opinions about the US goverment and it's policies, but this has nothing to do with how we feel about the 'people' of America. I will add that our newspapers slate everyone and everything including our own so they may take a bit of getting used to. I can guarantee that just about everyone you meet here, especially all of your guys family and friends, will treat you as part of their family, be polite, kind, warm and interested in you as an individual. Work situation is tough here at the moment but there is still plenty of work to be had,… [cont.]
Answered by GringoFrank - Sat May 16 17:43:11 2009

can you help me to write a motivation letter?
Q. I need help to write in a good english a motivation letter. I wrote it but I think there are many mistakes. Can you please check my english? the letter shouldn't be formal; all suggestion are accepted!! thank you!!! "I am XXX an undergraduate student of Computer Engineering at the University of Tor Vergata. I am 22 years old and I live in Rome, my hometown. Since I was a little child I wanted to travel, and spend some time in a foreign country and culture; I am an open-minded girl that likes to meet new people, cultures and styles of life. This is the main reason because last year I decided to leave Italy and live one year outside my home, and my country. I reached the decision to go to Wrexham thanks the Erasmus program (a Walsh town… [cont.]
Asked by ladybug - Tue Dec 2 13:11:14 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is a little hard to understand what you want. This is not exactly a "motivation" letter. Also, you start out by saying you are an undergraduate student but later say you graduated in Wales. Nevertheless, I will suggest a few corrections. "I am XXX, a Computer Engineering STUDENT at the University of Tor Vergata. I am 22 years old and I live in Rome, my home town. EVER since I was a little child I HAVE wanted to travel, and spend some time in a foreign country. I am an open-minded girl WHO likes to get acquanted with new people, cultures and LIFEstyles. This is the main reason WHY I decided to leave Italy last year and live away from my home and my country for one year. i decided to go to Wrexham (a WElsh town near Liverpool, UK)… [cont.]
Answered by RE - Tue Dec 2 14:01:51 2008

Why don't people know how to tip waitresses?
Q. I waitress at a Ninety-nine restaurant, and nobody seems to know how to tip, and I always wonder what the reasoning is behind it. Do they just not really care? Do they not know the tip percentage? Do they not realize that the only money we really make come from tips? For example, I had a party of 10 people the other night, they were very loud and obnoxious and rude (no thank you, no please, etc) and their check was for $170. They left me ten dollars. That wasn't even a ten percent tip. (our restaurant doesn't believe in an Added Gratuity for large parties) It doesn't make sense. I bust my little behind running around getting a thousand drink refills and plates and extra napkins and sides of this and sides of that, and nobody seems to… [cont.]
Asked by hellokittylove - Sat Sep 6 15:10:47 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This is why in most European countries they include service in the price of the food, and pay their servers a decent wage. It would be nice if this happened in America, but most likely the restaurants would raise the price but still pay their servers minimum wage. I always tip 20% for dinner and 15% or so for lunch. Maybe 10% for buffets with beverage servers. Even if the service is so-so, I always assume that the restaurant is understaffed, or that there were problems in the kitchen, and that the server was doing their best. And I totally agree with you that people who are short on cash shouldn't go to restaurants to eat! If you can't afford a tip, why are you paying for a meal you could make at home for a lot less? Sure, there are some… [cont.]
Answered by jellybeanchick - Sat Sep 6 16:52:00 2008