Entertainment > Musicians & Bands How to choose a name for your band

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You've found some musicians. You've begun to write some songs. Now, you need a name. Prepare yourself for weeks of sleepless nights, argumentative band sessions and a serious drink problem:* Random Band Name generators. Argh! You might as well push a knitting needle into your eye and try to spell the noise it makes. These are... More..

Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Why eat out instead of eating in

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Food is a necessity for everyone. We all have survival requirement for a particular combination of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. Additionally, we all (mostly) have a spiritual, comfort requirement that is nourished by good food in a comfortable surrounding.Home cooking and restaurant meals satisfy diff... More..

Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History The role of free public libraries in democracies

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I grew up in an age before the internet and mobile phones. The local library provided me with a love of books and reading, a thirst for knowledge an the foundation of my education.In recent years, the public library has seen something of a decline. People's first stop for information is now the internet: it is after all, the ... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why can't I be rich?

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You already are.Assuming you're referring to being financially rich, rather than spiritually, emotionally, or any other kind of rich.If you have an internet connection, a roof over your head, at least one hot, nutritious meal a day, a bed to sleep in, heating, security, an education, you're among the top 10% of richest people... More..

Computers & Technology > Spam How to fight spam

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Spam only exists because people let it. People open emails, people reply, sometimes to buy whatever erectile dysfunction drug or university degree offered, and sometimes to ask the spammer to remove their email address from whichever mailing list they got it from.It's a mistake. You let a spammer know your email address is va... More..

Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts The best pies in the world and why

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Pies haven't been the same ever since I became vegetarian.I used to love a chicken and mushroom pie with all that pale gravy, or a nice steak pasty, or one of those funky balti things.Nowadays, I have to make do with soya sausage rolls, quorn en croute and vegetable croustade.Until, that is, I visited my local farmers market.... More..

Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Tips for appropriate restaurant tipping

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I don't know whether it's because I'm in the UK, but I'm disappointed by the expectation to tip. I tip if the food and service is good. I do not tip if either was particularly bad. I don't care about the personal circumstances of either the cook or the waiter/ess in this case - if they need the tip, they should treat me, the ... More..

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