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Why do we behave so oddly in lifts? 8 October 2012Last updated at 20:09 ET By William Kremer BBC World Service Many of us use them several times a day without really noticing.

Why do we behave so oddly in lifts?

And yet the way we behave in lifts, or elevators as they are known in the US, reveals a hidden anxiety. "Most of us sort of shut down. "We walk in. We press the button. Taking the lift could be the least memorable part of your journey to work, but Dr Lee Gray of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has made it his business to scrutinise this overlooked form of public transportation. "The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette is sort of odd," he explains. Continue reading the main story.

Hidden Travel Place. Cocktails - Drink Recipes, Vodka, and Cocktail Recipes. Awesome Rooms « JinSpiration. Cocktail Guide. Petit guide des vodkas polonaises - La Gazette de Varsovie. Vendredi 29 avril 5 29 /04 /Avr 08:14 Publié dans : cuisine Les maîtres se contentent de la pomme de terre en tant que ressource principale, les Polonais la produit et la boit depuis le début du Moyen Âge, distillant leur compétence dans les meilleurs mélanges de vodka disponibles dans le monde, beaucoup dont remontent à plusieurs siècles.

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Les deux marques de vodka polonaise doivent être Belvedere et Chopin, que vous pouvez trouver dans n'importe quel magasin d'alcool. Mais vous ne trouverez pas de buveur de ces deux vodkas dans un bar . Les vodkas claires sont généralement réservées aux mariages et pour se mélanger en cocktails, le vrai amusement de l'échantillonnage polonais de vodka est les vodkas aromatisées.À la différence de la bière avec du jus qui considérée comme fortement émasculant, (mesdames lorsque vous commandez de la bière attendez vous à la question "avec du jus?

") Personal Finance News & Advice. Photo: dslrninja If you’re not careful, grabbing a pizza on the way home from work or ordering Chinese delivery can wreak more havoc on your budget than even on your waistline.

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The average American spends 5% of his take-home pay, or $2,668 each year, on dining out. Sure, the best restaurant deals can often be had for a sit-down meal — think Restaurant Week, happy hour, Foursquare freebies. But take-out and delivery don’t have to be a splurge, either. Here are seven ways to cut your bill: 1. You can save up to 30% on the face value of gift cards to chains like Applebee’s and California Pizza Kitchen by buying them via discounters such as PlasticJungle.com, says Andrea Woroch, a consumer savings expert with The Frugals. 2. Delivery.com awards 25 points per dollar spent on your takeout orders; Foodler.com, three points per dollar, plus extra for rating the foods you tried. 3. 4.

Use takeout night as a way to clean a little extra out of your fridge. 5. 6. Pythagorean cup. Cross section Cross section of a Pythagorean cup.

Pythagorean cup

A Pythagorean cup (also known as a Pythagoras cup, a Greedy Cup or a Tantalus cup) is a form of drinking cup that forces its user to imbibe only in moderation. Credited to Pythagoras of Samos, it allows the user to fill the cup with wine up to a certain level. If he fills the cup only to that level, the imbiber may enjoy a drink in peace. If he exhibits gluttony, however, the cup spills its entire contents out of the bottom (onto the lap of the immodest drinker).[1] Absolutely Madness. 15 ways to use vodka. Keyboard: S - next A - previous R - random 15 ways to use vodka Share on FB 55920 Below Random Pics that horribly slippery slope Share on FB 160 it's the alpha and omega.

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LikeCOOL, Coolest Gadget Magazine. Gear : Design Magazine. Pairing Beer With Food& Jolly Rancher Vodka Tutorial : Mix That Drink. Blueberry Martini Jello Shots – NYC. Blueberry Martini Jello Shots My friend Chris invited me to a barbecue last weekend, and wanting to be a good BBQ guest like Deb at Smitten Kitchen, I offered to bake a pie.

Blueberry Martini Jello Shots – NYC

It turns out, though, no one who was attending the BBQ was very excited at the prospect of pie. Who would’ve thunk it?! Geez, how can anyone not like pie? Pies are delicious; it’s jammy fruit in a buttery flaky crust! I didn’t want to make regular jello shots though, I mean my college days are far behind me. I made a few modifications to the recipe to make my life easier.

The jello shots were a hit at the BBQ, especially amongst the girls. I can’t wait to experiment with these jello shots. Blueberry Martini Jello Shots (Adapted from an adapted recipe by the LA Times for Blueberry martini jelly shots at Bar Nineteen 12) Total time: 25 minutes, plus overnight chilling Servings: About 20 Shots (more if you use 1/2 ounce molds instead of an ice tray) About 60 fresh blueberries (more if the blueberries are small) 1. 2. 3.