You’re in an English-speaking country and are sitting in a restaurant or pub with the menu in your hands, but you have absolutely no idea what to order. What on earth is lamb’s lettuce or asparagus. Or Brussel sprouts or cauliflower? Perhaps the BBC’s Good Food Glossary can help you.
I see lots of presentations crammed full with facts and statistics. Why don’t people focus on the important stuff and leave the rest out? Well that’s what Scott Schwertly recommends in his article entitled “How to Present Data and Numbers“.
Chinese Proverb“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.’
Peter Zudeick in his article “Germans and their love for dogs” writes that more than 80 per cent of Germans describe themselves as animal-lovers. However it’s the cat that is Germany’s number one pet! He also writes about the “Wackeldackel” – that nodding toy which was often to be found in German cars. However, I haven’t seen one for a long time now. Have you?
