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Hunwick, who spoke at a table across from Inamo's onyx-topped bar, explained how the system worked: A projector above each table beams down a virtual, interactive tablecloth, with icons for browsing the menu, ordering food, and checking up on the bill. The plate stays blank until customers use a touchpad to open the menu and click on items, when the projector beams down images of, say, crispy pork belly or Thai beef salad. Once a dish is chosen, the order's sent to the kitchen. A waiter will greet a customer before a meal, but the next time he or she makes an appearance it's to bring the food. The concept is a high-tech, high-end take on picture menus long common to Asian restaurants. But Hunwick, a 29-year-old Oxford graduate, said the addition of a click-to-order menu has had several big benefits since this branch of Inamo opened six months ago. Having customers compose their own orders meant the restaurant could cut back on staff, while not having to rely on waiters running to and from the kitchen shaved about 15 minutes off the length of an average meal. And Hunwick said the system encouraged customers to make spur-of-the-moment orders. "They can impulse buy," he said. "They don't have to attract a waiter's attention. tiffany cufflinks
They can order that drink NOW." The whole restaurant experience is streamlined. Customers waiting for their food can even play games — like battleship — while those wrapping up their meals can order a taxi or browse the interactive subway map. Head chef Sebastian Francis said there were benefits for those working in the kitchen too. For one, having the customer communicate directly with the cooks meant there'd be less in the way of bungled orders. "It cuts out the middleman — and human error," he said. So what happens to "Can I take your order?" If virtual menus and push-button ordering spreads (Hunwick says he's hoping to license the concept to restaurants in Europe, the Middle East and North America) will waiters become obsolete? Charmaine Mok, a freelance food critic who dined at a branch of Inamo, in London's Soho neighborhood, said she found the experience "rather depressing after the initial novelty wore off." "Sometimes I feel like you do want some human interaction — a bit of banter, a few questions about what's on the menu, what recommendations your server might have," she said in an email. tiffany charms for bracelet
Jakub Kiss, Inamo's 27-year-old head waiter, argued that the system actually lets staff be more social. He took a break from his job navigating the restaurant's wood-and-onyx partitions to point out that ditching the pen and notepad gave waiters "free hands to actually give more true service to the guests." Customers sharing lunch at Inamo on Monday seemed to agree. "Really quick," was 48-year-old Mark Smith's verdict. "It's great to be able to see what you're ordering." Smith recommended the restaurant for first dates, saying that the whole interactive experience made for a great conversation piece. That failing, the couple can play battleship while waiting for their food. And if the evening really goes awry, he joked, "you can order a cab from the table." SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has no immediate plan to resume food aid to North Korea. Seoul's comments Wednesday follow an announcement by the European Union that it will restart food aid worth $14.5 million to North Korea. South Korea's conservative government suspended large-scale food shipments to North Korea after taking office in 2008. Prospects for aid further dimmed after two deadly attacks blamed on North Korea last year. cheap tiffany charms
Unification Ministry spokeswoman Lee Jong-joo said Wednesday that a resumption of food aid depends on the seriousness of North Korea's needs as well as on the state of inter-Korean ties. The United States said Tuesday it hasn't decided whether to provide food aid to North Korea. ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A Florida judge on Thursday sentenced Casey Anthony to four years in jail for lying to police after her daughter disappeared, but she will be released from custody next week after getting credit for time served and good behavior. Court officials said Anthony, 25, will be let out of jail on July 13, having received credit for the 1,043 days she spent behind bars since her arrest. Anthony was acquitted on Tuesday of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee in 2008 but on Thursday received the toughest possible punishment for providing false information to law enforcement during the investigation. tiffany accessories
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KUCHING: The two-month long celebration of the Kuching Festival 2011 will kick off this weekend with the Datuk Bandar Football Youth Cup and end on Malaysia Day (Sept 16) with the Grand Finale. The host of the Kuching Festival 2011 is Kuching City North Commission (DBKU) and supported by Kuching City South Council (MBKS). DBKU mayor Mohd Abang Atei Abang Medaan yesterday told a press conference that as the festival falls in the Ramadan month, they have adjusted some activities to be held before or after August, the month where the celebration is usually held. Kuching gained city status on Aug 1, 1988. The grand celebration for the 23rd Kuching City’s Day would be held at the DBKU Arena on Aug 1. “One of the major prelude activities organised by DBKU is the International Orchid Show from July 26 to 31 at Taman Orkid. The participating countries are Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Japan, Brunei, Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea,”Abang Atei said. tiffany earrings
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Therefore, we have arranged a lot of activities that are centred around youths such as street dance competition, skateboard competition and cyber games,” he said. He pointed out that Datuk Bandar Football Youth Cup, the prelude to MBKS’ programmes, is a good example in involving youths in healthy activity. He pointed out that the Food Fair this year would have a ‘halal’ corner especially for Muslims to break fast during the Ramadan month. “This is something new. MBKS is always trying to bring new things and new experiences to the people,” he said. Other activities the public could expect include garden show, folk dance display, ‘Yuanji’ dance, oriental music, and martial art display as well as pony rides.
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Zuraida was quick to point out that the grading process was not meant to find fault with the food stall owners. In fact, its primary aim is to help them improve their business. “Since Kuching is a healthy city we want the public and the tourists to be comfortable at all eating outlets, where the food served is clean and hygienic.” As part of an effort to keep the city clean and healthy, she said MBKS started grading toilets in eateries last year. The best toilet gets five stars while the lowest grade is three stars. There are 720 coffee shops, five markets, and 10 hawker centres under the MBKS jurisdiction at present. Meanwhile, Number 6 Kopitiam cafe owner Felix Yeo, when interviewed yesterday, told The Borneo Post that he was very happy that his shop, which is located along Jalan Song, had an A-grade and its toilets five stars. tiffany accessories
“It is important that eateries are clean and I must say the council has done a good job of always improving the food industry so that eateries will always be pleasant and comfortable. “I always make it a point to ensure that my food stall owners wear uniforms, preferably in white, so that everybody looks neat and clean.” One of his food stall owners, Bong Teck Hin, who runs a seafood business, was very pleased that his stall got a Grade B. “I will put in the necessary effort to bring it up to Grade A. The council has been very helpful and I will definitely want to improve my operation,” Bong said. He added that he had been in the food business for the last 16 years but he is always open to constructive ideas. “All of us here learn every day on how to improve our business and how to make sure our customers are happy and comfortable.” cheap tiffany and co
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Republicans want deficit cuts in the range of at least $2.4 trillion over 10 years to offset the amount of new government borrowing needed simply to avoid another vote before 2013. Obama met with Boehner on Sunday, the first session since Republicans last month abandoned negotiations being led by Vice President Joe Biden. The Biden talks had produced a series of tentative understandings on potential spending cuts totaling at least $1.6 trillion under administration math and $2 trillion or more under GOP math. But negotiators say a true agreement on those cuts — to day-to-day agency operating budgets, defense, federal pensions and farm subsidies, among other things — would require further sacrifice in the political priorities of Democrats and Republicans alike. The administration says that if the government's borrowing authority is not increased by Aug. 2, the U.S. will face its first default ever, potentially throwing financial markets into turmoil. Obama isn't calling for increases in tax rates. pandora sets
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A five-member panel that meets publicly for the first time on Wednesday will make recommendations to the governor for redrawing Maryland's eight congressional districts. The commission also will submit recommendations for reconfiguring state legislative districts. The governor will introduce that plan in a joint resolution to the General Assembly on Jan. 11, the first day of the legislative session. Lawmakers will have 45 days to either approve the governor's plan or pass an alternative plan. If a plan is not passed in 45 days, the governor's plan becomes law as submitted. tiffany sets
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The other men crashed and abandoned at least one of their cars, a Honda, on Loker Street, police spokesman Lt. Ron Brandolini said. DaSilva claimed he hit the man in self-defense. "(DaSilva) said he reached into the car, grabbed the tire iron and struck (the man) on the head at least five times and three more times on his back," Noto Palmieri said. DaSilva is charged with assault with the intent to kill, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery.
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"He has a substantial amount of money in his pocket." The boy was described as 5-foot-8, weighing 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt and tan pants and carrying a red backpack. Old Lyme - Republican Alice Burbank, who in 2007 was the top vote-getter among candidates for the nine-seat Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education, resigned from the board Friday. Burbank said she decided to resign after an interview with the Republican Town Committee's nominating committee last week did not go well. It was clear to her, she said, that the RTC did not plan to endorse her for re-election to a second term on the Republican-dominated board. Both Burbank and fellow Old Lyme Republican Christopher Carter's four-year terms expire this fall.
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In addition, Joseph McCarthy era interrogation methods used by the RTC's nominating committee have no place in my lifestyle. Their interviewing procedures were a personal affront to a public servant and educator of thirty-nine years." Members of the RTC nominating committee and Burbank disagreed on a range of issues, according to both sides. One issue brought up during the interview was why Burbank, as head of the school board's Human Resources Committee, offered to give the district's facilities director and business manager 2 percent raises when they had agreed to a zero increase this year. Burbank said she felt a zero increase would have been more appropriate next year, when a second installment of the bond repayment for the $47.8 million high school renovation project kicks in. Pandora Bracelets Sale
"The town workers got 2 percent, and I thought that was fair," Burbank said. "'Cause you can't expect people to get zero zero (for two years)." Charlie Delinks, a member of the RTC's nominating committee, said Burbank supported the $47.8 million high school renovation despite having campaigned for election on the premise that residents couldn't afford the originally proposed $54 million renovation. "My complaint with her was, she changed her tune," Delinks said. Friday, schools Superintendent Elizabeth Osga called Burbank "a passionate and hardworking Board member." "She had a strong focus on communications and connections with the community," Osga wrote in an email.
"Mrs. Burbank had a zest and spirit that will be missed." Old Lyme must hold a town meeting within 30 days to find a replacement for Burbank, according to board Chairman Jim Witkins. Witkins said board members don't always vote along party lines, a reflection of what he said was a cohesive board that finds support from both parties on important issues such as budgets and redistricting. "People do come to the board and vote their mind," Witkins said. "And Alice was certainly one of those. Pandora Bracelets Online