Diners - An American Icon
by: Barbara Wangelid
The definition of a diner is typically a narrow structure resembling a railroad dining car with the interior containing a service counter with stools for seating. Food preparation is along the back wall behind the counter.
History
The first "diners" back in the 1890's were horse drawn wagons on wheels that would park on the city streets and serve their meals similar to today's "fast food" concept.
By the 1920's, diners were manufactured as a permanent structure resembling the original wagon style. The style changed into a more streamlined appearance by the 1930's but business was not brisk until after the depression.
The demand increased after 1945 and spread to the midwest when there were a dozen diner manufacturers making the diners with many modern amenities including air conditioning, stainless steel exteriors and large windows. This surge lasted about 15 years until the advent of the fast food restaurants.
Since 1970, there has been a new interest in diners with it's retro appearance and many can be seen and visited across America.
Today
Denny's introduced their new retro style Denny's Classic Diner restaurants in 1999 complete with stainless steel exterior and rounded roof.
There are currently 18 diner manufacturers with half of them located in New Jersey. No other state in America can top the number of diners than New Jersey with over 200 diners in operation today!
If you are interested in learning more about the history of diners, you may wish to visit dinermuseum.org and a trip to New Jersey should satisfy your appetite with many styles of today's diners.
About The Author
Barbara Wangelid along with her husband Tobbe are the owners of http://www.JackandFriends.com where you can purchase vintage and retro reproduction tin signs, enamelware, antique labels, classic American pedal cars and more.
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Read Your Cat's Body Language - Know Your Pet More
Read Your Cat's Body Language - Know Your Pet More
by: John E. Miller
Read Your Cat's Body Language - Know Your Pet More
Meow! That is the sound you hear when you meet your cat walking down the doorway. It will move with his head and tail held high, looking directly at your eyes and emitting a faint sound summoning you to follow wherever it goes. That is your cat? Right? The fluffy little mass, whose behavior seems quite odd at times, and leaves you baffling with a variety of questions.
Have you ever thought that your cat is an aloof creature to you? Then it is because you do not understand it. Your cat is always trying to communicate to you through its gestures and body language, so to know your cat more, you need to know more about the cat?s body language. The sweeping of the tail or rubbing of the cheeks, pricking of the ears or purring under breath - each has a significance of its own. Your cat will often rub its cheeks against you...
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How To Enjoy Adventures In Bali
How To Enjoy Adventures In Bali
by: Yulia Inda Yani
Bali is to everyone not only known for it?s indigenous culture, people, but also known for it?s nature, i.e.: magnificent mountain, alluring sea, beaches, pristine forest, waterfall, hot spring, rice fields, flora, fauna, traditional villages, etc are the great asset that Bali has to offer. It attracts the tourists to come to Bali especially to those who are fond of travelling. They like to go to the places where they can recharge their souls, unwind, release the tension from work, and simply enjoy what life has to offer.
While enjoying the great view, you may thoroughly enjoy the adventures in Bali through joining adventure activities that available in Bali, such as: horse riding, elephant ride, quad & buggy ride, bungy jumping, buggy drive, village trekking, forest & mountain trekking, cycling, hiking, rafting, sea cruise, land cruise, scuba/diving, snorkelling, water sports, land tours...
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Learn Chinese Pronunciation: the 80/20 Guide, Part 1
Learn Chinese Pronunciation: the 80/20 Guide, Part 1
by: Kah Joon Liow
"I want to learn Chinese but just give me the basics!"
That?s what this Chinese pronunciation guide is all about. It?s all that you need to know about the pinyin system of Chinese pronunciation to get by.
The 80% that?s important. (Spend 20% of time to learn the 80% that's important.)
To speak Mandarin, the first thing is to learn Chinese pronunciation of words using the system known as pinyin.
Pinyin is the Romanized Chinese phonetic system and is the most effective aid to learn Chinese pronunciation today. (Romanized means using English alphabets.) Pinyin was invented in the 1950?s so that anyone, especially English speaking people, could learn Chinese pronunciation easily.
Most of the letters in pinyin have the same sounds as letters of the alphabet ? with only a few exceptions. It?s really a very practical system
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Insurance And Ethics
Insurance And Ethics
by: Joseph Kenny
Insurance contracts are often seen as a form of gambling. That is because they appear as a type of wager that takes place over the lifetime of the policy. Basically the insurance company is willing to bet that you and your property will not suffer the loss insured against. In exchange for making this bet, and taking on the risk, the receive your premium. If they win the bet, they keep the premium, if they lose, they make the payout. In this sense, they are often compared to a type of long term financial casino.
The difference between your premium amount, and the amount the insurance company will have to pay out if the loss occurs, is simply the odds the insurance company is getting for taking on the bet. It?s just like going to the horse races and betting on a horse that pays out 10 to 1.
This view of insurance has led to a number of people and religious communities disapproving of insurance because...
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How to Spend Less and Have a Great Time in Dubai
How to Spend Less and Have a Great Time in Dubai
by: Christine Petrosa
So you want to go to Dubai but have heard how expensive it can be for both vacationers and business travelers alike? If that's what you've heard, then whoever told you hasn't experienced Dubai. Here are some money saving tips that can cut your Dubai budget in half.
Shopping in Dubai
If shopping is your pleasure, then Dubai is your dreams come true. Not only do you have some of the biggest malls in the world with all the major brands, but Dubai, being originally a trading hub between the east and west offers you one of the most fascinating shopping experiences on the globe. From traditional souks (where you can find jewelry and cloth, among many others things), to the Indian markets in Deira, finding everything from spices to electronics. Ask around in the back-alley stores and you can even find that satellite decoder that opens all the paid channels. Don't forget to...
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Develop Laser Focus with Zen Patience and Get Results
Develop Laser Focus with Zen Patience and Get Results
by: Adam Espiritu
Discover How Much Time you can Save.
Dear Friend,
Make the Time to ask these simple questions. Trust me they will be well worth it.
* How to develop focus that gives results?
* Why is patience so important?
We live in a Fast Food world. We want things as fast as possible and we want the best. No one wants to wait anymore. Personally, I hate waiting. Waiting is terrible. Lines at the store kill me and so does waiting for a package to arrive seems to take forever.
The worst part about waiting is that I feel that I could be doing so much more with my time and energy rather than waiting.
So why am I talking about waiting to you?
Here is the secret!
I?m not talking about waiting, but Focus, Patience, and the amazing results if you know how to get them.
Discover the Way of the Tortoise and leave the Rat Race behind....
Develop Laser Focus with Zen Patience and Get Results
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Develop Laser Focus with Zen Patience and Get Results
Develop Laser Focus with Zen Patience and Get Results
by: Adam Espiritu
Discover How Much Time you can Save.
Dear Friend,
Make the Time to ask these simple questions. Trust me they will be well worth it.
* How to develop focus that gives results?
* Why is patience so important?
We live in a Fast Food world. We want things as fast as possible and we want the best. No one wants to wait anymore. Personally, I hate waiting. Waiting is terrible. Lines at the store kill me and so does waiting for a package to arrive seems to take forever.
The worst part about waiting is that I feel that I could be doing so much more with my time and energy rather than waiting.
So why am I talking about waiting to you?
Here is the secret!
I?m not talking about waiting, but Focus, Patience, and the amazing results if you know how to get them.
Discover the Way of the Tortoise and leave the Rat Race behind....
Develop Laser Focus with Zen Patience and Get Results
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Scootabike - Number one in Wooden Toys
Scootabike - Number one in Wooden Toys
by: Stefan Driess
ScootAbike is set to become the must have present for UK children this Christmas
Scootabike is set to become the must have present for UK children this Christmas. Already popular with European parents leading wooden toy company Wooden Choice Limited (http://www.woodenchoice.co.uk) are launching Scootabike to the UK.
ScootAbike is the perfect early introduction to cycling. At first, your child will use it like a hobby horse, at least one foot firmly on the ground. As confidence develops, they'll begin to lift both feet, scooting forward and balancing, maybe dabbing a foot to the floor occasionally if the bike tips. Soon, they'll also be having a whale of a time, not least because this is no heavy, unresponsive child's bike; it weighs just 3.5kg.
As your child grows, the saddle can be adjusted for height. The three settings...
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Enjoy a Healthier Lifestyle With More Fruits And Vegetables
Enjoy a Healthier Lifestyle With More Fruits And Vegetables
by: Nishanth Reddy
Everyone agrees on the importance of eating more fruits and vegetables, but not enough people are following this important advice. Dietary experts recommend that every person should eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Increasing your consumption of fruits and vegetables is one of the easiest changes you can make to increase your level of health, lose weight...
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How To Save Your Fruit Tree Blossoms From A Spring Freeze
How To Save Your Fruit Tree Blossoms From A Spring Freeze
by: Steve Boulden
In most parts of the country it's still dead of Winter. However, in a few spots like here in the Desert Southwest, the warming weather starts to play tricks on Spring budding trees and plants. They think it's time to wake up when it's really not quite safe to.
In my own garden, I have an old Peach Tree that produces the most wonderful almost softball size peaches. And up until a...
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Baby Nursery Furniture A Booming Market!
Baby Nursery Furniture A Booming Market!
by: Teresa Schahczinski
Baby nursery furniture and baby crib sets are a growing category, representing $1.1 billion at retail last year, and expected to grow to $1.4 billion by 2009. Today?s baby furniture varies quite a bit in style, price and selection, and at over a billion dollars, there is room for a wide range of manufacturers in the nursery furniture field.
There are many top manufacturers in the nursery furniture...
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Dogs Beg The Question: Is There Training Available For Our Human Friends?
Dogs Beg The Question: Is There Training Available For Our Human Friends?
by: Gary Allison
The focus of many pet owners seems to be directed towards their animals, which makes a great deal of sense in most cases. However, when trying to correct unwanted behavior in your dog you might want to point that finger inward sometimes and have a little glimpse in the mirror. It is easy to become annoyed with your pet when you feel as though you have tried everything and...
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