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  2. Politeness - Wikipedia

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    Cartoon in Punch magazine: 28 July 1920. Politeness is the practical application of good manners or etiquette so as not to offend others and to put them at ease. It is a culturally defined phenomenon, and therefore what is considered polite in one culture can sometimes be quite rude or simply eccentric in another cultural context.

  3. Surtout de table - Wikipedia

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    A surtout de table is an ornamental centrepiece displayed on a formal dining table, "a large centerpiece with mirrored plateaus and numerous candelabra and other possible display pieces on top". [1] In French surtout de table is the usual term for any type of centrepiece, but in English this "tray" type, along with the objects placed on it, is ...

  4. Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home

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    Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home (frequently referenced as Etiquette) is a book authored by Emily Post in 1922. [1] [2] The book covers manners and other social rules, and has been updated frequently to reflect social changes, such as diversity, redefinitions of family, and mobile technology. [3]

  5. Cake stand - Wikipedia

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    The displaying cake stand for the finished product of cake or other pastries whilst the decorator cake stand is the tool to aid working in the process of making cake. Displaying cake stand. Tall cake stand [9] One type of displaying cake stand is a tall tiered cake stand. The tall cake stand is primarily used at large events with many people.

  6. Sur La Table - Wikipedia

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    Sur La Table has a blog, A Sharp Knife & Salt, that focuses on food, chefs, restaurants and products. [2] Many of the company's stores offer culinary classes [3] with plans to include a kitchen in every new store. [4] The company's corporate headquarters is located in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood. In French, sur la table means on the table.

  7. Mixedwood stand - Wikipedia

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    Boreal mixedwood stand in Quebec, Canada. A mixedwood stand is a forest type in which 26% to 75% of the canopy is made up of softwood trees. [1]Uncertainties of the definition, extent, and potential of mixedwood types necessitate the placement of some mensurational bounds on the subject of mixedwood management, especially the distribution and component sub-types, age classes, advance growth ...

  8. Standing desk - Wikipedia

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    To solve this issue, a standing desk may either be custom-made, to suit the height of the user, or made with adjustable parts. For writing or drafting, the angle or slant of the surface may be adjustable, with a typical drawing table or table à la tronchin. If the desk is made for computer use, the legs may be adjustable. Another option is a ...

  9. Noblesse oblige - Wikipedia

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    La noblesse oblige (/ n oʊ ˌ b l ɛ s ə ˈ b l iː ʒ /; French: [la nɔblɛs ɔbliʒ] ⓘ; literally "nobility obliges") is a French expression that means that nobility extends beyond mere entitlement, requiring people who hold such status to fulfill social responsibilities; the term retains the same meaning in English. For example, a ...