Question about Japanese salad dressing.?

Does anyone know what the salad dressing they use at most japanese restuarants is? I think it's ginger dressing but I'm not sure. It's kinda orangey and has a bitter, tangy taste. Benihana uses it on their salads, for example.

Why do Brits here get so riled up when someone refers to BP as British Petroleum?

I don't get it. One would think that when someone refers to BP as British Petroleum, the Brits here take it as an attack on their national pride. Are the Brits ashamed of BP? Just because British Petroleum changed the name of the company to BP does not make it any less a British company, no more than Kentucky Fried Chicken changing its name to KFC makes it any less a "fried" chicken company. Or is it that the Brits here have an axe to grind with BP? Are the Brits here upset because British Petroleum changed its name to BP in order to change its image from a "British" company to a multi-national company? Is that it? Is it that the Brits here feel that the name change is a betrayal of the British national pride? I just don't get it why the Brits here get so riled up when someone refers to BP as British Petroleum. BP is a multi-national company but, after all, its world headquarters is still in London and that still makes it a "British" company. That is at least for now. The plunge in the BP stock price makes it takeover bait! BP could be acquired by one of the big American oil companies. Now wouldn't that be a kick in the British backside?

How long can I politely stay at a coffee shop once I've ordered something?

My thoughts are if the shop gets busy then I will order something else so that they are not losing out on business, but if it isn't then I would sit there as long as I wanted. I would also say something to the management about how long is it okay to stay with out causing a problem. Some places don't care, because that is why people come there to begin with.

Traveling to Gloucester, MA?

We are driving from Boston to Portsmouth,NH. We want to take as much of the coast up as possible and stop at a beach or two along the way. Any suggestions for best beaches around Gloucester. (Any with a good collection of seashells would be great) Or other ideas? Trip is within the next 2 weeks and traveling with 6&4 year old.

NEISD Problem w/ volunteering to be in PTA and other volunteer opportunities. HELP ME ON THIS PLEASE-?

I want to be a volunteer at my son's school for the PTA. The PTA is in charge of all the different volunteer opportunities available at the school and requires all applicants to get a DPS clearance number on-line. I was arrested on a criminal charge in October 2007 and am contesting that arrest. I have not been to trial yet for this charge and have not been found guilty. I was denied clearance on-line from the DPS. I thought that a person was innocent until proven guilty and since I have not been found guilty, why would DPS have any record of my arrest? What records or information on individuals does DPS have access to? Is there a web site that we can go to that identifies what information that DPS has?

How do i set up my email for the first time after bying a HP Netbook with Microsoft Outlook Express?

I bought a HP Net Book new in July and when prompted by Microsoft Outlook Expresss to set up my email for the first time i did it wrong. So now if i want to email a article from online to somebody i cant do it cause my emailon the Net Book isnt set up right. I dont know what to put for incoming email outgoing email type, or server or anything. I need detailed instructios for how to set up Microsoft outlook Express. Please help me! Thanks! Debbie Rios

Are these herbs stimulants or depressants (as in how mint is stimulating and Chamomile settles you down)?

Lemon Balm is the only one of those that is truly a calming herb (as in it can help calm you or help you sleep), but none of them are stimulants (as in being enough to keep you up at night). Some may have "cool" or "hot" properties according to certain herbal traditions, but they don't have significant enough properties to be stimulants or depressants. For example, Feverfew helps to calm down sensitivities in the brain so it's commonly used for headaches or migraines, but it's not a "depressant" or a relaxant that would help someone sleep or relax. I hope this helps!