Which sea creature has been adopted as the symbol of the Parramatta Rugby League Club in Sydney, Australia?

Signals, Issue 89 by Australian National Maritime Museum - issuu issuu December November 2009 February 2010 Number 89 December 2009 to February 2010 Number 89 Contents Signals 2 2  Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids The fantastic creatures that populate human belief, storytelling, music, literature and art 10  Omai relics from the Furneaux collection Three 18th-century artefacts of impeccable provenance, from Cook’s second voyage 10 16  Weapons of the Boxer uprising Arms associated with an Imperial adventure 21  Members events Talks, tours, cruises, seminars, children’s events … summer calendar for Members 26  What’s on Summer exhibitions, events and activities for visitors 32 A special place to tie the knot 30  Sail on Endeavour in 2010 Get afloat on the replica of Cook’s famous ship 32  The floating world of Cambodia Our exclusive overseas tour casts a maritime light on the world-renowned temples of Angkor 34  Whaling linked our nations 34 An essay by the first USA Gallery Fellowship holder 40  Tales from the Welcome Wall Hazem El Masri, Aussie football legend from war-torn Beirut 42  Collections The museum’s unique venues, sweeping city skyline, water views and fine catering will make your wedding day one to remember! Drinks on destroyer Vampire … dinner for 150 in the elegant Terrace Room ... harbourside Yots Café … or up to 300 in our North Wharf marquee (mid-November to mid-December). Award-winning Bayleaf Catering is renowned for innovation, quality menus and fine service delivery. 02 9298 3649 email venues@anmm.gov.au www.anmm.gov.au/venues cover: Detail from a sequined Voudou flag from Haiti, showing the mermaid Lasirén, a water spirit popular in the Caribbean Islands and parts of the Americas. It’s part of the lively travelling exhibition Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids opening here for the summer and autumn. The exhibition was organised by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (www.amnh.org) in collaboration with the Australian National Maritime Museum and leading North American institutions. Photographer D Finnin, reproduced courtesy of the American Museum of Natural History Emden the movie with a German viewpoint 42 44  Reading The Female Shipwright; winner of 2009 Frank Broeze maritime history book prize 46  Currents Intern from New Caledonia; harourside events 48  Bearings From the director Mythic creatures left: Stories of the vampire-like Chupacabra (‘goat sucker’ in Spanish) emerged from a wave of alleged sightings by Puerto Rican farmers in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It has entered popular American culture. opposite: The Caribbean mermaid Lasirén depicted on a Voudou flag from Haiti. The name Lasirén comes from the French sirène, meaning siren or mermaid, after the bird-women of ancient Greek mythology who lured sailors with song. All photographs by D Finnin, reproduced courtesy of the American Museum of Natural History, unless otherwise credited. Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids For thousands of years, fantastic mythical creatures have appeared in human beliefs, storytelling, music, literature and art. We worked with the American Museum of Natural History to develop an international travelling exhibition investigating the origins and evolution of these powerful images, revealing how they continue to thrill, terrify, entertain and enchant us today. Major sponsor 2 Signals 89 December 2009–February 2010 Since people first started telling stories, mythical creatures – from fire-breathing dragons, magical unicorns and mesmerising mermaids to the soaring phoenix or the one-eyed Cyclops – have captured the human imagination. Some symbolise danger and fear of the unknown, others are believed to possess supernatural powers, or to bring good fortune and happiness. Together they reflect human attempts to describe and explain the mysteries of the natural world and to give form and substance to our most powerful fears, beliefs and dreams. Now an amazing exhibition – Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids – taps into this primal fascination, demonstrating


What is the first name of Mildred’s sister in the UK television sitcom ‘George and Mildred’?

George & Mildred (TV Series 1976–1979) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error George and Mildred Roper are forced to leave their home in South Kensington (as the landlords in Man About the House (1973)) when they receive a compulsory purchase order from the council. ... See full summary  » Stars: George is not happy. Not only has Oscar the budgie died but Mildred has donated all his gardening magazines to the vicar for the local church jumble sale,on the basis that George never does any ... 7.9 Jeffrey is directing the neighbourhood's Christmas pantomime - 'Cinderella' - and Mildred is only too happy to be playing one of the Ugly Sisters. Unfortunately on the opening night she loses her ... 7.9 Mildred is not happy about George mending his motor-bike in the house but when Ann goes into labour with Jeffrey away in Birmingham and no chance of a mini-cab it comes in handy for rushing her to ... 7.9 a list of 40 titles created 23 Jun 2011 a list of 29 titles created 10 Dec 2011 a list of 42 titles created 19 Feb 2012 a list of 46 titles created 20 Apr 2014 a list of 40 titles created 8 months ago Search for " George & Mildred " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: George & Mildred (1976–1979) 7.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Finally the house that Robin, Chris and Jo share a flat in is demolished an two spin offs are made - Robin's Nest and George & Minded (Mr & Mrs Roper). Stars: Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett Now a qualified chef, Robin from "Man About the House" (1973) sets up home with his girlfriend, and a business with his girlfriend's father. Stars: Richard O'Sullivan, Tessa Wyatt, Tony Britton Mildred decides that she and George will celebrate their anniversary at a posh London hotel - whatever the cost. However, a shady businessman mistakes George for a hit man. Director: Peter Frazer-Jones Bless This House centres on life in Birch Avenue, Putney, where travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott (Sidney James) and his wife Jean (Diana Coupland) live with their teenagers: Mike (... See full summary  » Stars: Sidney James, Diana Coupland, Sally Geeson Terry and Bob from The Likely Lads (1964) continue their life after Terry arrives home from serving in the Army to discover that Bob is about to marry his girlfriend Thelma. Can Thelma lead... See full summary  » Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth A working-class Cockney bigot with a biased and expirienced opinion of everything shares them bluntly and almost carelessly. Stars: Warren Mitchell, Anthony Booth, Una Stubbs Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are junk dealers, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. They also live amicably together at the junk yard. But Harold, who likes the ... See full summary  » Director: Cliff Owen Jack-the-lad bus driver and conductor Stan and Jack enjoy the female employees more than their work and Inspector Blake is relentless in his attempts to make their lives a misery. Stars: Anna Karen, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis BBC Television comedy detailing the fortunes of Reginald Iolanthe Perrin. Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Perrin goes through a mid-life crisis and fakes his own ... See full summary  » Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron Stan and Jack seek work at a bus driving holiday camp after being fired from the bus company for crashing two buses, only to find Inspector Blake works there also. Director: Bryan Izzard Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age where she feels as if life is passing her by. Being taken for granted by her butterfly collecting dentist husband doesn't help. So... See full summary  » Stars: Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer, Bruce Montague Stan gets a little annoyed when his Mum and Sister keep buying expens


Freddy Eynsford Hill is a character in which play?

SparkNotes: Pygmalion: Characters SparkNotes Summary Act I Professor Henry Higgins  -  Henry Higgins is a professor of phonetics who plays Pygmalion to Eliza Doolittle's Galatea. He is the author of Higgins' Universal Alphabet, believes in concepts like visible speech, and uses all manner of recording and photographic material to document his phonetic subjects, reducing people and their dialects into what he sees as readily understandable units. He is an unconventional man, who goes in the opposite direction from the rest of society in most matters. Indeed, he is impatient with high society, forgetful in his public graces, and poorly considerate of normal social niceties--the only reason the world has not turned against him is because he is at heart a good and harmless man. His biggest fault is that he can be a bully. Eliza Doolittle  -  "She is not at all a romantic figure." So is she introduced in Act I. Everything about Eliza Doolittle seems to defy any conventional notions we might have about the romantic heroine. When she is transformed from a sassy, smart-mouthed kerbstone flower girl with deplorable English, to a (still sassy) regal figure fit to consort with nobility, it has less to do with her innate qualities as a heroine than with the fairy-tale aspect of the transformation myth itself. In other words, the character of Eliza Doolittle comes across as being much more instrumental than fundamental. The real (re-)making of Eliza Doolittle happens after the ambassador's party, when she decides to make a statement for her own dignity against Higgins' insensitive treatment. This is when she becomes, not a duchess, but an independent woman; and this explains why Higgins begins to see Eliza not as a mill around his neck but as a creature worthy of his admiration. Colonel Pickering  -  Colonel Pickering, the author of Spoken Sanskrit, is a match for Higgins (although somewhat less obsessive) in his passion for phonetics. But where Higgins is a boorish, careless bully, Pickering is always considerate and a genuinely gentleman. He says little of note in the play, and appears most of all to be a civilized foil to Higgins' barefoot, absentminded crazy professor. He helps in the Eliza Doolittle experiment by making a wager of it, saying he will cover the costs of the experiment if Higgins does indeed make a convincing duchess of her. However, while Higgins only manages to teach Eliza pronunciations, it is Pickering's thoughtful treatment towards Eliza that teaches her to respect herself. Alfred Doolittle -  Alfred Doolittle is Eliza's father, an elderly but vigorous dustman who has had at least six wives and who "seems equally free from fear and conscience." When he learns that his daughter has entered the home of Henry Higgins, he immediately pursues to see if he can get some money out of the circumstance. His unique brand of rhetoric, an unembarrassed, unhypocritical advocation of drink and pleasure (at other people's expense), is amusing to Higgins. Through Higgins' joking recommendation, Doolittle becomes a richly endowed lecturer to a moral reform society, transforming him from lowly dustman to a picture of middle class morality--he becomes miserable. Throughout, Alfred is a scoundrel who is willing to sell his daughter to make a few pounds, but he is one of the few unaffected characters in the play, unmasked by appearance or language. Though scandalous, his speeches are honest. At points, it even seems that he might be Shaw's voice piece of social criticism (Alfred's proletariat status, given Shaw's socialist leanings, makes the prospect all the more likely). Mrs. Higgins -  Professor Higgins' mother, Mrs. Higgins is a stately lady in her sixties who sees the Eliza Doolittle experiment as idiocy, and Higgins and Pickering as senseless children. She is the first and only character to have any qualms about the whole affair. When her worries prove true, it is to her that all the characters turn. Because no woman can match up to his mother, Higgins claims, he has no interest in dallying with them. To observe the mother of


Which breed of dog won Best In Show at Crufts 2011?

Retriever brings back the 'ultimate prize' by winning Best in Show at Crufts | Daily Mail Online comments It had been a claw-biting few days for dogs and owners alike, but after much jumping through hoops (and over fences), a flatcoated retriever has been crowned Best In Show at Crufts. Sh Ch Vbos The Kentuckian, or Jet to his friends, shook off competition from 21,422 other dogs at the four-day show in England last night. Around 138,000 people piled into Birmingham's NEC arena to watch as Jet and breeder Jim Irvine, from Edinburgh, were presented with the prestigious trophy, which was almost the same size as the dog. Top dog: Jet, a flatcoated retriever, beat more than 20,000 others to win Best in Show 2011 at Crufts Mr Irvine said winning Crufts was the 'ultimate prize'. 'There have been lots of good dogs here over the last four days but he has a very happy and outgoing personality and it shows in the ring.' Jet’s thrilled owner, Iain Ross said: 'I am over the moon, I can’t believe it. It’s a lifetime achievement, it’s wonderful.' Once round: Jet and breeder, Jim Irvine, from Scotland, take to the ring to impress the judges Last minute nerves: A Standard Poodle waits to be groomed back stage on the final day of the four-day event Jet had won the Best Gundog category before becoming top dog at the show, now in its 120th year. Runner-up went to Jilly, a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen from Oxfordshire, winner of the Best Hound group. Also competing for the title were: German Shepherd Elmo, who won the pastoral group; Boxer Max, who won the Working Group; and Wire Fox Terrier Henry, who won the Best Terrier category; Theo, a Standard Poodle, who took first place in the Utility group; and Eric, a Bishon Frise which won the Toy category. Well heeled: Weimaraners stand poised for the scrutiny of judges in the parade ring for the Gun Dogs section on the first day of the annual show Shampoo and setter: A lady poses with her Red Setter at the show, left, while a group of Lhasa Apso dogs line up to be judged Touch up: A leonberger dog looks on as its owner applies lipstick in the stalls on the second day of the show The show was not without its controversy though. Julie Evans, from North-West Wales caused a stir when The Kennel Club agreed to let her show her 'mongrel' dalmatian Fiona. Fiona, a dalmatian and pointer crossbreed, was imported from Nevada last summer. Mrs Evans, who has bred dalmatians for 30 years had been concerned about the health problems which afflict British dalmatians as they carry a mutant gene which makes them prone to a potentially fatal chemical imbalance that affects the urinary system. Mop with a mouth: A Komondor dog shakes its thang in the ring during the annual show You barkin' at me? A Weimaraner has a natter over his pink be-towelled fence at the show Dotty determination: Fiona, second dog from the right, with owner Julie Evans, right, her daughter and their other dogs Dynamite, Disco and Molly By getting permission from The Kennel Club to import and breed, she hopes that Fiona will be able to mother puppies with a wider gene pool that can rid the breed of this problem. Mrs Evans said: ‘My efforts have been unpopular. Breeders and clubs don’t want impure dogs and they see this genetic modification as interfering with the breed. 'It is interfering, but it is to introduce a healthy gene. Cats and dogs: A woman walks her pet past a giant picture of a cat on the final day of Crufts Let sleeping dogs lie: A Dogue De Bordeaux taking a snooze during the show 'I hope one day I can persuade them it is the right thing to do.’ The Best in Show prize has been awarded for the past 83 years, during which time 41 different breeds have won the title. Last year Hungarian Vizsla Yogi took the title of Best in Show. Best friends: An elderly woman feeds her beloved Samoyed dog with its brilliant white coat on the second day of the show Jaw dropping: A Mastiff-type dog pokes his nose from behind a wall to see what's going on while English Setter 'Sparsett Hembury Explorer' takes a rest as he waits waits


The format of which British television show is based on the American show ‘College Bowl’?

University Challenge University Challenge IMDb profile TV.com summary University Challenge is a long-running British television quiz show, licensed and produced by Granada Television. The format is based on the American show College Bowl, which ran on NBC radio from 1953 to 1957 , and on NBC TV from 1959 to 1970 . College Bowl is credited in the end title. History At its inception in 1962 it was hosted by Bamber Gascoigne. When audience figures began to fall, partly thanks to less auspicious broadcast slots, changes were made to the long-standing format of the programme: initial games were staged over two legs, the second leg involving contestants selecting questions from specific categories (e.g., sport, literature, science). This added complexity did nothing to halt declining viewer figures, and it was taken off the air in 1987. It was eventually revived in 1994 by the BBC (although still produced by Granada), using the original format (with minor differences) and presented by Jeremy Paxman . The original announcer was Jim Pope, who stayed with the programme from 1963 until his death in 2001. Since then, the announcer has been Roger Tilling. Format The current tournament format used for a series is that of a direct knockout tournament starting with 28 teams. The 14 first round winners progress directly to the last 16. Two matches, involving the four highest scoring losing teams from the first round whose losing scores often exceeded winning scores in other first round matches, fill the remaining places in the last 16. Teams consist of four members and represent either a single university or a college of the universities of Oxford , Cambridge , Wales or London . "Starter" questions are answered individually "on the buzzer" without conferring and are worth 10 points. "Your starter for 10" became its most famous catchphrase & inspired a novel & a 2006 movie. The team answering a starter correctly gets a set of "bonus" questions worth a potential 15 points, over which they can confer. Sets of bonus questions are thematically linked, although they rarely share a connection with the preceding starter question. Generally there are three separate bonus questions worth 5 points each, but occasionally a bonus will require the enumeration of a given list with 5, 10 or 15 points given for correctly giving a certain number of items from the list (e.g., "there are six fundamental SI units. Give 4 for 5 points, 5 for 10 points or all 6 for 15 points"). An incorrect interruption of a starter results in a 5 point penalty. In the course of a game there are two "picture rounds" (occurring roughly one quarter and three quarters of the way through) and one "music round" (at the halfway point), where the subsequent bonuses are connected thematically to the starter; if a picture or music starter is not correctly answered, the accompanying bonus questions are held back until a normal starter is correctly answered. The pace of questioning gradually increases through the show, becoming almost frantic in the last minute or so before the "gong" which signals the end of the game. In the event of a tied score at the sound of the gong, a "sudden death" question is asked, the first team to answer correctly being deemed the winner; this is repeated until one or other of the teams answer correctly, or a team loses by giving an incorrect interruption. The ending of the programme is signified with Jeremy Paxman saying "It's goodbye from (name of losing team, who wave and say goodbye), it's goodbye from (winning team, likewise), and it's goodbye from me: goodbye!" While the starter questions are being read out, the teams are shown on screen one above the other by means of a split-screen effect. When a player buzzes in, the shot zooms in to that player, accompanied by a voice-over identifying the player by team and surname, for example "Nottingham, Smith". The voiceovers are performed live in the studio by Roger Tilling and become noticeably more energetic towards the end of the programme. Controversy The fact that the Oxford and Cambridge universities can


The Buckingham Fountain, built in 1927, is in which US city?

Buckingham Fountain - Things to See & Do > Grant Park - Choose Chicago Back to Previous Page The centerpiece of Grant Park is the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, a gift from philanthropist Kate Sturges Buckingham. Constructed in 1927, the fountain is one of the largest of its kind with a center jet that streams water 150 feet in the air. The structure was designed by Chicago architect Edward Bennet who, along with French sculptor Marcel Loyau and engineer Jazques H. Lambert, built the fountain in the vein of the Latona Basin at Versailles. DID YOU KNOW? The fountain is made to represent Lake Michigan, with four pairs of Art Deco style sea horses that symbolize the four states that border Lake Michigan's shoreline. During its more impressive water displays, the fountain circuits through more than 15,000 gallons of water per minute. In total, the fountain contains more than 1,500,000 gallons of water and contains nearly 200 jets. The fountain was constructed at a cost of $750,000 with an endowment fund established by Buckingham to help take care of the maintenance. Today, it's known as the "front door to Chicago's front yard" in reference to its flagship position in Grant Park. Featured Partners


Euronext is an electronic stock exchange based in which European city?

Euronext Euronext Including: Bonds, Derivatives, ETPs, Equities Derivatives Euronext closes acquisition of a 20% stake in EuroCCP Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, London and Paris  – 15 December 2016 – Euronext today announced it has completed the acquisition of a 20% equity stake in EuroCCP, for an amount of €13.4m, after having received regulatory approvals. This follows the announcement of August 17th on the signing of a definitive agreement with the existing shareholders of EuroCCP. EuroCCP is the leading CCP for pan-European equity markets providing clearing and settlement services. Following this acquisition, Euronext is now an equal shareholder in the company alongside ABN Amro Clearing Bank, Bats Europe, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and Nasdaq. This deal will enable Euronext to offer user choice in clearing for the equity markets within the Eurozone, through the implementation of a preferred CCP model followed by a fully interoperable service, which will be open to other CCPs in due course. 14 Déc 2016 Horizontal Software introduction en bourse d’horizontal software sur Alternext 6 M€ levés et une capitalisation boursière de 18 M€ Paris – 14 décembre 2016 – Euronext accueille aujourd’hui Horizontal Software, éditeur de logiciels de gestion du capital humain (HCM), à l’occasion de son premier jour de cotation sur le marché Alternext Paris. Créé en 2010, Horizontal Software est un éditeur de logiciels de nouvelle génération sur le marché de la gestion du capital humain (Human Capital Management) qui propose une offre disruptive commercialisée en mode applicatif. Le Groupe s’appuie en effet sur une plateforme logicielle ouverte qui couvre un large périmètre, allant du recrutement et gestion des talents, à la gestion des temps et des activités des collaborateurs. Horizontal Software a conquis de nombreux clients dans des secteurs très variés, de la santé à la distribution en passant par la restauration, mettant  en  avant  la performance, la rapidité de déploiement et la facilité d’usage de ses solutions basées sur une architecture Cloud ouverte. L’introduction en Bourse d’Horizontal Software a été réalisée suite à l’admission à la négociation le 14 décembre 2016 de 1 734 207 actions, comprenant 578 752 actions nouvelles émises dans le cadre d’une offre au public. Le prix de l’offre a été fixé à 10,20 euros par action. La capitalisation boursière de la société au jour de l’introduction s’élève à 17,7 millions d’euros. Le montant total levé représente 5,9 millions d’euros.  A l’occasion de la cérémonie d’introduction, Hervé Yahi, Président d'Horizontal Software, a déclaré : « Nous sommes très heureux de la réalisation de notre introduction en Bourse qui marque l’entrée de l’édition logicielle du Human Capital Management sur le marché boursier français, malgré des conditions de marché particulièrement difficiles. Je tiens à remercier vivement nos actionnaires historiques qui nous ont renouvelé leur soutien actif, partageant pleinement notre stratégie de développement ambitieuse ainsi que chacun de nos nouveaux actionnaires, particuliers ou professionnels, qui ont placé leur confiance dans nos solutions innovantes et disruptives. Je tiens également à remercier toute l’équipe qui nous a accompagnés dans ce projet ainsi que tous nos collaborateurs qui, grâce à leur implication au quotidien, ont permis à cette opération d'être un succès. Les fonds levés vont nous permettre d’accélérer l’exécution de notre stratégie et d’accompagner le déploiement commercial de nos solutions en Europe et aux Etats-Unis pour devenir un acteur majeur de l’édition logicielle HCM en mode SaaS et Saas-App ». À propos de Horizontal Software Horizontal Software, éditeur de logiciels du Capital Humain (HCM), commercialise une solution logicielle innovante en mode SaaS (2014) et SaaS-Apps (2016). Construite sur un socle technologique ouvert avec une architecture Cloud, l’offre HSW adresse l’ensemble des thématiques de gestion du capital humain (hors paye) en passant par l'acquisition et la gestion des talents à la planification opt


The alcoholic drink Absinthe originated in which European country?

Absinthe Alcohol - Absinthe-drink Sitemap Absinthe alcohol content is very interesting when compared to the alcoholic content of liquor such as whisky, gin and vodka. Although alcohol content varies by brand, it contains nearly twice as much alcohol as whisky, gin and vodka. Absinthe is a very interesting distilled alcoholic drink which originated in Switzerland but was made famous in France by its association with Bohemian Paris and artists and writers such as Van Gogh, Verlaine, Pablo Picasso, Oscar Wilde, Charles Baudelaire and Ernest Hemingway. Absinthe was nicknamed “The Green Fairy” or La Fee Verte, in French, because of its green color. Blanche Absinthe, or La Bleue, is a clear Absinthe. Absinthe is a spirit, not a liqueur and has the flavor of anise , like Pernod Pastis which was produced to take its place when Absinthe sales were banned in the early 19th century by the USA and many European countries. Its flavor comes from its herbal ingredients which include the herb, grand wormwood, (Artemesia Absinthium), anise and fennel. Some brands of Absinthe also contain licorice, hyssop, angelica root and other herbs. The active chemical, thujone , which comes from the herb wormwood, was thought to have psychedelic effects on the brain like the drug cannabis, due to thujone’s similarity to THC which is present in cannabis. Many studies have now shown that this is a myth and that Absinthe is no more dangerous than any other strong liquor. Absinthe was reviewed for safety in the 1990s and was legalized for purchase in most European countries. Many countries now produce Absinthe including the Czech Republic, Spain, France and Switzerland and there are many different brands on sale. You can order and buy Absinthe from various companies including AbsintheKit.com who sell Absinthe essences. A kit is a great idea because it contains an essence which will make up to 14 bottle of Absinthe! Buying online is very easy. Absinthe Alcohol Preparation Ritual There is an amazing ritual involved in the preparation of original Absinthe. Here is a brief outline of the steps involved to make real Absinthe:- – Pour Absinthe into a glass like the Absinthe glasses that are available online from AbsintheKit.com – Place a cube of sugar on a special Absinthe slotted spoon and rest over the glass. – Pour ice cold water over the sugar cube to dilute the Absinthe to the required ratio. The oils of anise, fennel and star anise are not soluble and so cloud the drink. This clouding is called “louching” and Absinthe is meant to do this. The finished drink will look milky and cloudy. Absinthe can also be used in cocktails. Ernest Hemingway’s famous recipe was to mix Absinthe with champagne. Other cocktails with Absinthe include the Tomate which is Absinthe mixed with grenadine and iced water. Absinthe alcohol content is not to be worried about – just remember that it is twice as strong as whisky, gin and vodka and that you should drink it in moderation.


The company ‘Longines’ are famous for manufacturing which luxury items?

Famous watches and luxury watch brands Famous watches and luxury watch brands Today, the world of watch industry presents a huge variety of watch companies with a wide range of time meters. However, chronometers of certain brands have a central place. They guarantee their owners maximum precision, excellent quality and unique style. One of the most famous brands of luxury watches can rightly be called Rolex. In 1903, Hans Wilsdorf arrived in London, where he decided to establish his own watch manufactory, being sure that wristwatches are things of future. And he wasn’t wrong: today his famous watches are the best in the world. However, these timepieces are not just one of the most famous in the world, they are synonymous with elegance, luxury, high status in society and impeccable quality. This famous brand is an essential attribute of a successful person, its name has become common: if a person has Rolex watch on his wrist, then he is rich and successful. This famous watch brand is the only one to date that does not discount its products. Rolex's philosophy - "maximum quality at maximum price." Most of the money paid for these elite watches is a payment for image. In addition to their great success at the global market of the watch industry, these famous watches have a number of other achievements. For example, in 1927, the watch “Rolex Oyster” on British sportswoman Mercedes Gleitze’s wrist swam the English Channel for 15 hours and 15 minutes. CEO Hans Wilsdorf spent 40 thousand francs on informing the public about the health of the swimmer and the time of the race each hour. The photos of smiling swimmer were headlined: "The greatest triumph of Rolex Oyster”. After the legendary swim, the Rolex watch took a leading position at the watch market, and “Rolex Oyster” was swept away from the shelves. In the movie "Agent 007", which appeared on the big screen in 1950-s, James Bond overcame various obstacles with “Rolex Submariner” on his hand. Specially designed and attached to the submersible "Trieste", the model of Rolex together with French scientists Jacques Piccard and Donald was at a depth of 10,915 meters in the Mariana Trench in 1960. During the entire underwater trip the watch showed correct time. However, the main achievement of this elite and well-known watch brand is the fact that Rolex watches are known by everybody, and even by those, who do not delve into the specifics of the watch industry. Another famous watch brand is Breguet. Abraham-Louis Breguet, the founder of this brand, is still one of the greatest watchmakers in the history of watchmaking. The most famous persons in history preferred those elite watches: Napoleon Bonaparte, Marie Antoinette, Tsar Alexander I, Prince of Wales, Sir Winston Churchill - this is not a complete list of clients. "To carry a fine Breguet watch is to feel that you have the brains of a genius in your pocket." - once said Sir David Salomons, a famous collector of luxury watches. Luxury watches of Breguet fully justify this statement. The letter of the Greek alphabet, Omega, has been a sign of good luck and perfection for two and a half thousand years. And now, during 150 years, the well-known watch brand “Omega” fully corresponds to its Greek name. 23-year-old Louis Brandt founded the company in 1848 in the Swiss town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. First it was a usual workshop, specialized in watch assembly, which later became one of the most renowned watch manufactories in the world. Soon he was sent on trips to Europe in order to sell the products manufactured during winter. That work provided him with a fairly comfortable existence thanks to a stable demand for his famous watches. In 1965, already known Omega watches with watches of other manufacturers have been tested by NASA in zero-gravity conditions, under the influence of strong magnetic fields, as well as temperatures from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. However, only “Omega Speedmaster”, which was chosen for the Apollo program, stood the tests. In 1970, the company released an ultra-sealed model “Seamaster 600” with water resist


Who became Prime Minister of New Zealand in August 1989?

Biographies - Premiers and Prime Ministers | NZHistory, New Zealand history online Premiers and Prime Ministers Page 3 – Biographies Leaders of the nation Find out more about the 39 premiers and prime ministers who have held office in New Zealand since 1856. Each biography links to a page with further information. The entries are in chronological order of term served. Henry Sewell Premier: 7–20 May 1856 Henry Sewell, our first premier, was more of a sojourner than a settler. Although he spent 17 years in New Zealand in three periods between 1853 and 1876, he never put down deep roots. More... William Fox Premier: 20 May–2 Jun 1856; 12 Jul 1861–6 Aug 1862; 28 Jun 1869–10 Sept 1872; 3 Mar–8 Apr 1873 William Fox headed New Zealand governments four times. A rug-puller rather than a bridge-builder, he was better at defeating governments than he was at leading them. More... Edward Stafford Premier: 2 Jun 1856–12 Jul 1861; 16 Oct 1865–28 Jun 1869; 10 Sept–11 Oct 1872 Edward Stafford was New Zealand's youngest leader and a stable influence on the early colonial government. He held the post of premier on three different occasions between 1856 and 1872. More... Alfred Domett Premier: 6 Aug 1862–30 Oct 1863 Alfred Domett is best remembered for establishing the Parliamentary Library and for his much-derided epic verse Ranolf and Amohia: A South-Sea Daydream. More... Frederick Whitaker Premier: 30 Oct 1863–24 Nov 1864; 21 Apr 1882–25 Sept 1883 Despite Frederick Whitaker’s advanced views on electoral reform, this two-time premier tarnished his reputation by land speculation and confiscation. More... Frederick Weld Premier: 24 Nov 1864–16 Oct 1865 Frederick Weld was only briefly premier, but the fact that he was a Roman Catholic showed how different New Zealand was to Britain (which has still never had a Catholic PM). More... George Waterhouse Premier: 11 Oct 1872–3 Mar 1873 George Waterhouse, who never stood for elected office here, was a premier on both sides of the Tasman, leading South Australia (1861-3) and New Zealand (1872-3). More... Julius Vogel Premier: 8 Apr 1873–6 Jul 1875; 15 Feb–1 Sept 1876 Although he spent just 18 years in New Zealand, journalist, businessman and politician Julius (Sir Julius from 1874) Vogel dominated this country's political scene. More... Daniel Pollen Premier: 6 Jul 1875–15 Feb 1876 Largely forgotten today, Daniel Pollen was considered a ‘safe man’ and a good administrator. In July 1875 he took over the premiership from the absent Sir Julius Vogel, although Harry Atkinson really ran things. More... Harry Atkinson Premier: 1 Sept 1876–13 Oct 1877; 25 Sept 1883–16 Aug 1884; 28 Aug–3 Sept 1884; 8 Oct 1887–21 Jan 1891 Harry Atkinson was premier four times – five if you count the ‘reconstitution’ of his first ministry a fortnight into its life. Like Edward Stafford, he was a stabilising force who transcended regionalism for national interests. More... Sir George Grey Premier: 13 Oct 1877–8 Oct 1879 Sir George Grey was our only politician for whom the premiership was an anticlimax. He had governed autocratically from 1845 to 1853 (greatly shaping our constitutional arrangements) and returned as governor in 1861. More... John Hall Premier: 8 Oct 1879–21 Apr 1882 John (later Sir John) Hall was a force in our politics for several decades. In the late 1880s and early 1890s he led the parliamentary campaign for votes for women. More... Sir Robert Stout Premier: 16–28 Aug 1884; 3 Sept 1884–8 Oct 1887 The careers of Sir Robert Stout and Sir Julius Vogel were so closely intertwined that Stout’s governments are usually referred to as Stout-Vogel ministries. Both men started their public lives in Otago and followed similar policies. More... John Ballance Premier: 24 Jan 1891–27 Apr 1893 John Ballance, who led the Liberals to power in 1891, was called ‘the rainmaker’ by voters relieved to see the return of prosperity. More... Richard Seddon Premier: 1 May 1893–10 Jun 1906 Richard Seddon’s nickname, ‘King Dick’, says it all. Our longest-serving and most famous leader didn't just lead the government – many argued he w


Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock play sisters from a long line of witches in which 1998 film?

Practical Magic (1998) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The wry, comic romantic tale follows the Owens sisters, Sally and Gillian, as they struggle to use their hereditary gift for practical magic to overcome the obstacles in discovering true love. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 32 titles created 27 Sep 2012 a list of 22 titles created 02 Nov 2013 a list of 28 titles created 25 Aug 2014 a list of 46 titles created 13 Dec 2014 a list of 27 titles created 16 May 2015 Search for " Practical Magic " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 6 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A newcomer to a Catholic prep high school falls in with a trio of outcast teenage girls who practice witchcraft and they all soon conjure up various spells and curses against those who even slightly anger them. Director: Andrew Fleming An FBI agent must go undercover in the Miss United States beauty pageant to prevent a group from bombing the event. Director: Donald Petrie A big-city newspaper columnist is forced to enter a drug and alcohol rehab center after ruining her sister's wedding and crashing a stolen limousine. Director: Betty Thomas A hopeless romantic Chicago Transit Authority token collector is mistaken for the fiancée of a coma patient. Director: Jon Turteltaub A lawyer decides that she's used too much like a nanny by her boss, so she walks out on him. Director: Marc Lawrence Birdee Calvert must choose between her morals and her heart after her husband divorces her and a charming young man, who her daughter disapproves of, comes back into her life. Director: Forest Whitaker A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late. Director: Alejandro Agresti A soon-to-be-married man encounters an exciting stranger after his plane suffers an accident on takeoff. Director: Bronwen Hughes A computer programmer stumbles upon a conspiracy, putting her life and the lives of those around her in great danger. Director: Irwin Winkler Two gifted high school students execute a "perfect" murder - then become engaged in an intellectual contest with a seasoned homicide detective. Director: Barbet Schroeder After Cheryl Frasier and Stan Fields are kidnapped, Gracie goes undercover in Las Vegas to find them. Director: John Pasquin     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X   Depressed housewife learns her husband was killed in a car accident the day previously, awakens the next morning to find him alive and well at home, and then awakens the next day after to a world in which he is still dead. Director: Mennan Yapo Edit Storyline Sisters Sally and Gillian Owens have a special bond with each other despite being different in personality and outlook. Having grown up with their spinster Aunts Frances and Jet in the long time Owens family home on an island off the coast of Massachusetts following the death of their father and then their mother, they are the latest in a long line of witches. Rumors of the Owens women being witches have existed for generations in the small close minded town in which they live, despite there being no hard evidence. The Owens women are also under a curse that any man with who they fall in love is doomed. With this experience, extroverted Gilly decides to leave the island to live life to the fullest, in the process falling for Jimmy Angelov, an ethnic Bulgarian who grew up near Transylvannia. More introspective Sally, who has sworn off the use of magic except in its most practical sense, has taken measures not to fall in love because of the curse, but ends up falling for and marrying ... Written by Huggo See All (15


Actress Audrey Hepburn won her only Oscar for which film?

Audrey Hepburn's 1953 'Roman Holiday' an enchanting fairy tale - latimes 2014 Audrey Hepburn's 1953 'Roman Holiday' an enchanting fairy tale Oscar Archives: William Wyler's 1953 Cinderella-esque comedy made Audrey Hepburn an overnight sensation and launched a new fashion trend for the gamin young star's hair and chic clothes. December 12, 2013 |By Susan King Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn holds the hand of American actor Gregory… (Paramount Pictures / Getty…) William Wyler's enchanting 1953 Cinderella-esque comedy, "Roman Holiday," made Audrey Hepburn an overnight sensation. She not only won the Academy Award for best actress but she also received a Golden Globe, a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award and the New York Film Critics Circle honor for her role as Ann, a sheltered princess on a goodwill tour of Europe who escapes her guardians in Rome and finds adventure and a storybook romance. And the gamin actress, who was born in Belgium in 1929, also set a new fashion trend with her short hair and casually chic clothes — even as Edith Head won an Oscar for the film's costume design. "Many familiar stars have given great performances," said film critic-historian Leonard Maltin. "But there are times when being an unknown is an invaluable asset. I think of Ben Kingsley in 'Gandhi' as an emblematic example of that and, certainly, Audrey Hepburn." FULL COVERAGE: Oscars 2014 Part of the film's charm, said Maltin, "is there is a parallel between the character's story and Audrey Hepburn. If you know anything about the background of the film itself, you can't avoid thinking about that. It is not just a fresh, charming performance, it is a fresh, charming performance by someone blossoming into stardom right before your eyes." Though reports state that Jean Simmons was briefly considered for the role of Ann, Wyler wanted an unknown to play the part. "With anybody familiar, you have to first forget your previous associations with them, shed that baggage before you completely accept and embrace them in this new role," said Maltin. "With an unknown, there is no such barrier." Hepburn had appeared in few films before being selected by Wyler, who at that time had won director Oscars for 1942's "Mrs. Miniver" and 1946's "The Best Years of Our Lives." The young actress had small parts in 1951's "Laughter in Paradise" and "The Lavender Hill Mob" and a more substantial role in the forgettable 1952 film "Secret People."  Choosing a virtual unknown, said Maltin, was one of "many smart decisions William Wyler made regarding this film." TIMELINE: The Academy Awards through the years Even before finding Hepburn, Wyler had insisted that Paramount allow him to shoot in Rome. Gregory Peck, who plays Joe Bradley, the American journalist whom the princess falls for, was hesitant to take on a secondary role, but Wyler persuaded him to join the film. While in pre-production in Rome, the director traveled to London to look at ingenues for the lead. That's  where he met Hepburn, whom he described as "very alert, very smart, very talented and very ambitious." With Wyler on his way back to Rome, he asked Thorald Dickinson, who had directed Hepburn in "Secret People," to do a screen test with her at Pinewood Studios in England — and to keep the cameras rolling after she completed her scene so he could watch the young actress in a more relaxed, natural state. Unaware she was still being filmed, Hepburn went on to have a lively chat with Dickinson about her experiences during World War II.  VIDEO: Highlights from the Envelope Screening Series "She was absolutely delightful," Wyler was quoted as saying when he saw the test. "Acting, looks and personality!" He was so taken with her that he held up production for the actress to fulfill her commitment to star on Broadway in an adaptation of Colette's "Gigi." And in 1952, Audrey Hepburn began work on the movie that would change her life. Hepburn's career blossomed after "Roman Holiday." Not only did she win the Academy Award in 1954 but she also snagged a Tony Award for "Ondine." She would go on to


On a mobile phone keypad, the letters ‘tuv’ are on which number button?

Phone Key Pads Phone Key Pads Help bring back science education to the Center of the Universe Common Keypads There are several different key pads in use today. Essentially, there is the american (Ma Bell) classic, the new ITU/ANSI/ISO/IEC standard, and one former standard each for the UK and Australia. Then, (it probably seemed like a good idea at the time) mobile phone manufacturers invented a whole bunch of new ones. Fortunately, there is a standard ( ITU E.161 , also known as ANSI T1.703-1995/1999, and ISO/IEC 9995-8:1994), and most phones built today place letters on the phone key pad according to that standard. The following table shows how the most common touch tone key pads map letters to numbers. 1 OQZ Common Phone Keypads There exist a number of variations on these key pads, mostly involving the use of the letters I, O, Q, and Z and the numbers 1 and 0. There are also a number of local variations involing characters found in the scripts of local languages (umlaut's etc). We are working on a historical database of telephones.      Please send us the manufacturers name, year and model number of your phone     and tell us what kind of key pad your phone has. If you     like, include a picture of your phone. We will incorporate     the data in future revisions of our site. Problems Arising From Assumptions about Key Pads Many IVR (interactive voice response) systems, also known as phone bots, let you enter names using your telephone key pad. This is done, for instance, when looking up a particular extension by name. These systems sometimes overlook the fact that not everybody has the same kind of keypad. So, if you are looking up "Steve Wozniak" in a company directory and are asked to enter the digits corresponding to the first three letters of his last name, you might type 969, 961, or 900, depending on the kind of phone you are using. North American Classic Key Pad This is the standard north american letter/number assignment       found on Telephones in Canada and the US since beginning of        the 20th century. The assignment of numbers to letters        predates DTMF and touch dialing and is the same as found on many old rotary dial phones. 1


What was the name of the tavern in London where the Masonic Grand Lodge of England was founded in the 18th Century?

The Masonic London Guide. PS Review of FM Search Engine: WALKING IN MASONIC LONDON by R.W. Bro. Yasha Beresiner In this article the author talks about his new book: THE CITY OF LONDON - A Masonic Guide. R.W. Bro. Yasha Beresiner has been an active Freemason in England, Italy and Israel since 1975 and is a Past Master of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge #2076, the Lodge of Research of the United Grand Lodge of England. He is a City of London Guide and the Editor of the Guide's Association Magazine. In November 2001 I was honoured to be elected the Master of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards, one of the City of Londonï¿½s ancient Livery Companies, which was granted its charter by Charles II in 1682. I felt at the time duty bound to improve my knowledge of the City beyond the courses offered by the Corporation of London (now named the City of London Corporation) for the benefit of liverymen and others. What better way than by enrolling in the Guideï¿½s Course, which already had an excellent reputation? It was a wise decision. Before we were half-way through the course, inspired by the late and much-lamented Katrine Prince and the indefatigable Paul Taylor, I was, just like all of my colleagues, hooked on the Square Mile. Following the presentation of our certificates by the then Lord Mayor, Sir Michael Oliver, at the Mansion House in June of the following year, I immediately invited family first and friends thereafter, week after week, on city walks which had so enthralled me during the course. It does not take long, however, to run out of family members and even friends evermore reluctant to go on yet another walk. The alternative to walking alone or losing the fascinating knowledge which I had only just begun to acquire, was to join The Streets of London, a quasi-professional body of some 15 qualified guides. We each prepared our own specialised walks for publication in a bi-annual leaflet. My interests in the history of Freemasonry, which I had developed over the past two decades or so, now served me well. Freemasonry and the City of London sat comfortably side by side and this booklet is the result of those two combined interests.   THE INTERVIEW THE MASONIC 'SQUARE MILE'. Bruno Gazzo interviews Yasha Beresiner about his new book 'The City of London - A Masonic Guide' BG: Congratulations on your new publication. You have now written several books on many different subjects. How do you compare City of London : A Masonic Guide to your other books? YB: I can honestly say that I enjoyed writing this book much more than the others. When I wrote my first book The Story of Paper Money in 1983, there were no computers and certainly no internet to assist with research and just simple spelling queries, It was really a pleasure and very gratifying to write this particular book. BG You say in the book: The City of London and Freemasonry lie comfortably side by side. What do you mean? YB: What I mean is that when you walk in the ï¿½square mileï¿½, which constitutes the boundaries of the City of London and you apply your mind to freemasonry, there is something Masonic in every corner you turn. Historically, organised freemasonry began in the City, the Goose and Gridiron near St Paulï¿½s Cathedral in 1717 and Masonic meetings have been taking place in the taverns and other City venue ever since. The imposing Bank of England was built by the same architect who built Freemasonsï¿½ Hall, the freemason John Soane and several other City architects have been Masons including Horace Jones who built the beautiful City Markets and the Tower of London. . . . you can see what I am getting at. BG: Letï¿½s stop awhile upon the ï¿½tavernsï¿½. Isnï¿½t it exciting to find out that both ï¿½Modernsï¿½ and ï¿½Antientsï¿½ met at the same tavern? YB: It is quite extraordinary that rival Lodges belonging to the Premier or ï¿½Modernsï¿½ Grand Lodge of 1717 and those of the ï¿½Antientsï¿½ of 1751 met at Mitre Tavern, Fleet Street. The Lodge of Antiquity n 2, one of the four founding Lodges of the premier Grand Lodge that met at the Goose and Grid


Actress Betty Joan Perske is better known by what name?

Lauren Bacall - Biography - IMDb Lauren Bacall Biography Showing all 115 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (73) | Personal Quotes  (28) | Salary  (3) Overview (5) 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Mini Bio (1) Lauren Bacall was born Betty Joan Perske on September 16, 1924, in New York City. She is the daughter of Natalie Weinstein-Bacal, a Romanian Jewish immigrant, and William Perske, who was born in New Jersey, to Polish Jewish parents. Her family was middle-class, with her father working as a salesman and her mother as a secretary. They divorced when she was five. When she was a school girl, Lauren originally wanted to be a dancer, but later, she became enthralled with acting, so she switched gears to head into that field. She had studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York after high school, which enabled her to get her feet wet in some off-Broadway productions. Once out of school, Lauren entered modeling and, because of her beauty, appeared on the cover of Harper's Bazaar, one of the most popular magazines in the US. The wife of famed director Howard Hawks spotted the picture in the publication and arranged with her husband to have Lauren take a screen test. As a result, which was entirely positive, she was given the part of Marie Browning in To Have and Have Not (1944), a thriller opposite the great Humphrey Bogart , when she was just 19 years old. This not only set the tone for a fabulous career but also one of Hollywood's greatest love stories (she married Bogart in 1945). It was also the first of several Bogie-Bacall films. After 1945's Confidential Agent (1945), Lauren received second billing in The Big Sleep (1946) with Bogart. The mystery, in the role of Vivian Sternwood Rutledge, was a resounding success. Although she was making one film a year, each production would be eagerly awaited by the public. In 1947, again with her husband, Lauren starred in the thriller Dark Passage (1947). The film kept movie patrons on the edge of their seats. The following year, she starred with Bogart, Edward G. Robinson , and Lionel Barrymore in Key Largo (1948). The crime drama was even more of a nail biter than her previous film. In 1950, Lauren starred in Bright Leaf (1950), a drama set in 1894. It was a film of note because she appeared without her husband - her co-star was Gary Cooper . In 1953, Lauren appeared in her first comedy as Schatze Page in How to Marry a Millionaire (1953). The film, with co-stars Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable , was a smash hit all across the theaters of America. After filming Designing Woman (1957), which was released in 1957, Humphrey Bogart died on January 14 from throat cancer. Devastated at being a widow, Lauren returned to the silver screen with The Gift of Love (1958) in 1958 opposite Robert Stack . The production turned out to be a big disappointment. Undaunted, Lauren moved back to New York City and appeared in several Broadway plays to huge critical acclaim. She was enjoying acting before live audiences and the audiences in turn enjoyed her fine performances. Lauren was away from the big screen for five years, but she returned in 1964 to appear in Shock Treatment (1964) and Sex and the Single Girl (1964). The latter film was a comedy starring Henry Fonda and Tony Curtis . In 1966, Lauren starred in Harper (1966) with Paul Newman and Julie Harris , which was one of former's signature films. Alternating her time between films and the stage, Lauren returned in 1974's Murder on the Orient Express (1974). The film, based on Agatha Christie 's best-selling book was a huge hit. It also garnered Ingrid Bergman her third Oscar. Actually, the huge star-studded cast helped to ensure its success. Two years later, in 1976, Lauren co-starred with John Wayne in The Shootist (1976). The film was Wayne's last - he died from cancer in 1979. In 1981, Lauren played an actress being stalked by a crazed admirer in The Fan (1981). The thriller was absolutely fascinating with Lauren in the lead role. After that production, Lauren was away from films again,


Cointreau, lemon juice and which spirit make a Sidecar cocktail?

Sidecar Cocktail Recipe You must be logged in to post a comment. Adding comment …  aronsjoberggmailcom515827292 posted 7 months ago I like the so-called French version of the Sidecar, with equal parts of cognac/brandy, Cointreau and lemon juice! San Francisco posted 6 years ago I have had trouble with the Sidecar too. It is a bar favorite for me, but to get the best drink at home, I find I need add to the traditional recipe: 1.5 oz. Remy Martin VSOP cognac, 1 oz lemon juice, .75 oz Cointreau and .25 oz. simple syrup in a sugar-frosted cocktail glass. This one, like most cocktails needs a real good stir to get enough water into the mix. J. MPK posted 6 years ago I bought a bottle of Cointreau a while ago for some recipe or another that my wife was making and they a small orange plastic shaker attached to the top. The shaker had markings for the correct proportions for a Sidecar, a margarita, etc. Just fill to the proper level for each ingredient. Simple and convenient. I had never had a Sidecar before and now I must say it is becoming one of my favorite cocktails. The proportions are the same as in the above recipe. TinyInThePark posted 6 years ago I use 2.5oz. Brandy, 1oz triple sec or cointreu, and lemon juice from a bottle. I use Christian Bros brandy. but I shake it over ice and pour entire contents into a low ball. TotheMoonAlice posted 6 years ago I would love a good recommendation for brandy or Cognac for the Sidecar. I don't have a grand liquor budget and don't keep Cognac on hand, but I might if I knew what was a good value -- or even a solid brandy. I was surprised to hear that a local restaurant that takes pride in it's cocktails used Christian Brothers brandy for their sidecar. Still, when I make it at home it doesn't taste as good -- I do use fresh lemon juice and Cointreau. Of course, the ratios I've been using seem too "simple" to have been well-honed (two parts brandy/Cognac to one part each fresh lemon juice and Cointreau)... So if anyone has more finely-tune ratios, I'd love to hear them! A.


Which cigarette brand was launched in 1924 with the slogan ‘Mild As May’?

Marlboro Cigarettes History | CigarettesReporter.com - Your cigarettes guide Marlboro Cigarettes History 20May by Jenny Novac Marlboro is the largest selling brand of cigarettes in the world. It is made by Philip Morris USA (a branch of Altria) within the US, and by Philip Morris International outside the US. It is famous for its billboard advertisements and magazine ads of the Marlboro Man. The brand is named after Great Marlborough Street, the location of its original London factory. Richmond, Virginia is now the location of the largest Marlboro cigarette manufacturing plant. Marlboro cigarettes packs Philip Morris launched the Marlboro brand in 1924 as a woman’s cigarette, based on the slogan “Mild As May”. In the 1920s, advertising for the cigarette was primarily based around how ladylike the cigarette was. To this end, the filter had a printed red band around it to hide lipstick stains, calling it “Beauty Tips to Keep the Paper from Your Lips”. The brand was sold in this capacity until World War II when the brand faltered and was temporarily removed from the market. At the end of the war, three brands emerged that would establish a firm hold on the cigarette market: Camel , Lucky Strike , and Chesterfield . These brands were supplied to US soldiers during the war, creating an instant market upon their return. After scientists published a major study linking smoking to lung cancer in the 1950s, Philip Morris repositioned Marlboro as a men’s cigarette in order to fit a market niche of men who were concerned about lung cancer, but not wanting to admit it. At the time, filtered cigarettes were considered safer than unfiltered cigarettes, but had been until that time only marketed to women. Men at the time indicated that while they would consider switching to a filtered cigarette, they were concerned about being seen smoking a cigarette marketed to women. The repositioning of Marlboro as a men’s cigarette was handled by Chicago advertiser Leo Burnett. The proposed campaign was to present a lineup of manly figures: sea captains, weightlifters, war correspondents, construction workers, etc. The cowboy was to have been the first in this series. While Philip Morris was concerned about the campaign, they eventually greenlighted the campaign. Within a year, Marlboro’s market share rose from less than one percent to the fourth best-selling brand. This convinced Philip Morris to drop the lineup of manly figures and stick with the cowboy imagery. In order to comply with a court ruling USA vs. Philip Morris, Philip Morris is now prevented from using Marlboro products previously marketed in the United States as “Lights”, “Ultra-Lights”, “Medium”, “Mild”, or any similar designation that yields an impression that some tobacco products are comparatively safe. Similar restrictions were applied in the European Union some years ago.


Which US artist died in a car crash in August 1956, aged 44?

Jackson Pollock | artnet Jackson Pollock × Biography Jackson Pollock was one of the most famous post-war artists in the United States. As a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, Pollock’s drips and splatters of paint across his large-scale canvases ushered in a new era of non-representational art. “The painting has a life of its own,” he explained of his intuitive technique. “I try to let it come through.” Born Paul Jackson Pollock January 28, 1912 in Cody, WY, he studied painting at the Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles in the late 1920s and by the fall of 1930, he had moved to New York to study at the Art Students League. Although his early figurative work displayed an influence of Surrealism, the “action paintings” that emerged in his practice in 1947 are what he is best known for—Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist) (1950) being one of his most popular. These quickly iconic paintings generated enormous media attention, turning Pollock into a celebrity beyond the scope of the art world, causing the artist gradually withdraw from public life.  As an early champion of his work, Peggy Guggenheim gave him his first solo show at her gallery Art of This Century in 1943. His celebrated career was cut short when Pollock died in a car accident on August 11, 1956 in East Hampton, NY at the age of 44. Related Categories Architectural and garden elements (2) ×


In humans, the condition erythema affects which part of the body?

Erythema | University of Maryland Medical Center Medications, such as birth control pills; sulfa drugs Who is Most At Risk? Men are at greater risk than women for erythema multiforme. Women are at greater risk than men for erythema nodosum. Frequent or excessive sun exposure increases the risk for erythema multiforme. People between 20 to 30 years of age are at greater risk of erythema nodosum. People with a family history of skin conditions have a greater chance of developing either erythema multiforme or erythema nodosum. Signs and Symptoms Fatigue, fever, and itching (before lesions appear) Sudden outbreak of spots, bumps, and lesions (usually on knees, elbows, palms, hands, and feet) Target lesions (spots surrounded by rings of normal and red skin, looking like a target) Erythema infectiosum (caused by a virus and known as fifth disease), rash on face and arms lasting about 2 weeks Erythema nodosum: Fatigue, flu-like symptoms (before lesions appear) Clusters of nodules (small round masses) and lesions on shins, forearms, thighs, and trunk Red, painful lesions become soft and bluish, and fade to yellow and brown Joint pain Arthritis Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), the most severe forms of erythema multiforme, have a different set of symptoms. Target lesions on the trunk, hacking cough, fever, and blisters around the mouth, eyes, nostrils, and anal and vaginal areas are the key symptoms of SJS. A person with TEN will have symptoms of SJS that worsen to include peeling and detachment of the skin, pus-like infections, fluid loss, and even death. What to Expect at Your Doctor's Office Your doctor will perform a physical exam and may order a skin biopsy, throat culture, blood test, or x-ray to determine the type of erythema. These tests also may reveal any infections or medications that are contributing to symptoms. Treatment Options Prevention Treat underlying diseases and avoid known triggers (certain medications, for example). It is also important to avoid the sun when taking certain medications. Treatment Plan Your doctor will treat any underlying diseases, stop any drugs that may contribute to symptoms, and take steps to control your current symptoms. Mild cases may not require treatment. Bed rest and medication may be necessary for more severe cases. Drug Therapies Antihistamines for itching Antibiotics. If you have an infection, though research suggests many cases of erythema can be resolved without antibiotics Antiviral medications such as acyclovir and valacyclovir, if you have a virus Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Burrow's compresses, a solution used to soothe skin conditions, particularly blisters Corticosteroids, applied to the skin (topically); corticosteroids may also be taken orally to reduce symptoms of erythema nodosum Intravenous immunoglobulin, used experimentally for SJS and TEN Photomodulation therapy, use of a light-emitting diode to accelerate the resolution of erythema Complementary and Alternative Therapies To treat erythema, you must treat the underlying cause. It is important to get a proper diagnosis from your doctor before using complementary and alternative therapies (CAM). Not all CAM therapies are appropriate for all people, and some may interact with conventional medicines or therapies. You should use CAM therapies only under the guidance of a physician. Some CAM therapies may be used to: Reduce inflammation Prevent infections Nutrition Antioxidants are molecules that scavenge free radicals (chemicals that can damage cells). Antioxidants also may protect skin against damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) sun rays. The following antioxidants have been shown to protect skin against damage in scientific studies: Beta-carotene and other carotenoids (up to 300 IU per day for beta-carotene): Beta-carotene is often used as a standard treatment for sun sensitivity, although studies have been mixed. In one trial, though, 20 healthy subjects received either carotenoids alone, mainly from beta-carotene, or carotenoids plus vitamin E. Both gr


The Aviva Premiership is a professional English league competition in which sport?

Aviva Premiership | Rugby Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Add Image The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby unionfootball clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership. The competition has been played since 1987, and has evolved into the current Premiership system employing relegation to and promotion from the RFU Championship, known as National Division One before the 2009–10 season. Clubs competing in the Aviva Premiership qualify for Europe's two club competitions, the Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup. The current champions are Saracens.Worcester Warriors returned to the top flight at their first opportunity after defeating Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship Final on 18 May 2011, while Leeds Carnegie returned to the second tier after two seasons in the Premiership.


‘On Stranger Tides’ and ‘Dead Man’s Chest’ are subtitles of which series of films?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) The "Pirates of the Caribbean" Films Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) Pirates of the Caribbean Films The "Pirates of the Caribbean" Films - Part 4 Pirates of the Caribbean:           On Stranger Tides (2011) d. Rob Marshall, 137 minutes Film Plot Summary The film opened, off the       coast of Spain, with the netted discovery by fishermen of a grizzled,       bearded sailor. The castaway was rushed from the harbor by carriage       to Cadiz, Spain, to the royal palace of King Ferdinand (Sebastian       Armesto). The retrieved sailor whispered the words "Ponce de       Leon" to       the King, and gave him a logbook with archaic symbols. [He had       sailed with Ponce de Leon, who had died 200 years earlier, searching       for the fabled 'Fountain of Youth.'] The King ordered his trusted       Spaniard (Óscar      Jaenada) to sail with the next tide. The next scene was set in London, where a pirate execution       was scheduled to occur, after a speedy trial in the Old Bailey courtroom.       The prisoner was Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), dubbed "the       notorious and infamous pirate, pillager, and highwayman." Sparrow's       longtime crew-member Joshamee Gibbs (Kevin R. McNally) was mistaken       as Sparrow. In disguise as a judge (after binding and gagging the       real judge), Sparrow appeared in the court as Justice Smith and presided       - he commuted Gibbs' sentence and ordered him to be imprisoned for       life. During the transport of the prisoner to the Tower of London,       Sparrow joined Gibbs in the prison carriage. Rumors were that Jack       was to recruit crewmembers for his lost ship the Black      Pearl on a voyage to find the 'Fountain of Youth', later      that evening at the Captain's Daughter pub. When the carriage halted,      the two found themselves prisoners at the St. James' Palace.      Jack was dragged by royal guards to meet with King George II (Richard      Griffiths), who knew of his proposed journey and wished to compete      with the Spanish monarch to get there first. The King introduced the      Captain of his sponsored expedition - peg-legged Crown privateer Captain      Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush). Sparrow's "beloved Pearl" had      been lost in battle ("I lost the Pearl as I lost my leg"),      and Barbossa had been commissioned to sail in the HMS Providence. Sparrow executed      an elaborate escape from the palace, jumping from one carriage to another       in the muddy London streets (one of the carriages held a noblewoman       (Dame Judi Dench in a brief cameo)). He was saved from being shot       by one of the guards by his father, Captain Teague (Keith Richards).       That evening in the Captain's Daughter pub, Jack's father told him       about some of the items required at the Fountain of Youth       for "the       profane ritual" -       two silver chalices from Ponce de Leon's ship. Teague also warned: "The       Fountain will test you." In the back storeroom of the pub, Jack       confronted an imposter who was recruiting crew members under his       name. He revealed the person's identity during a stalemate sword       duel - the mysterious and beautiful Angelica (Penélope       Cruz), a former lover. Supposedly in the past, she       was taking her vows in a Spanish convent in Seville when he had corrupted       and seduced her, left her, and stolen years of her life. During their       argument, the King's royal guards interrupted them and further fighting       ensued. The two escaped by dropping down through a trap door into       the River Thames. After they swam ashore, they discussed the "ritual" required at the Fountain. She added that a mermaid was also needed.       He passed ou


In the game of darts, what is the name of the line behind which the players stand to throw their darts?

Patrick Chaplin: Explains where name The Oche come from The Oche WHERE DOES THE WORD OCHE ORIGINATE? This is one question that I am asked time and time again and one for which I  can only offer a theory. 'Oche' as a word meaning the throwing line that a dart player stands behind  to throw his or her darts is comparatively recent, being introduced by the  British Darts Organisation in the mid-1970s. The actual word is believed to be  derived from Old Flemish meaning a ‘notch’ or ‘nick’. However, when the game of darts was first standardised in the 1920s, the word  used in tournament rules was actually ‘hockey’. This word was used by the News of the World for their individual darts competitions from the late  1920s onwards. The word ‘hockey’ had previously been used to mean ‘a line from  which you throw’ in the game of Aunt Sally a skittles-type game played mainly in  Gloucestershire and parts of the southern counties. Whether or not the original  word was ‘oche’ and was misheard and turned into ‘hockey’ is pure  speculation. The derivation of the word ‘oche’ is obscure but my best guess is that it  derives from the word 'hocken' an old English word, utilised more in the North  of the country than anywhere else and meaning 'to spit.' Given that darts was  originally played in the public bar or vault of the English public house where  the floor was often covered in sawdust and the room liberally furnished with  spittoons, my theory is that the ‘hockey’ line was determined by the length that  a given player could spit from a position with his back to the dartboard. As far as I know no one else has tried to solve this mystery and even the  Oxford English Dictionary cannot help! Anyone who has any alternative theory is  invited to drop me a line. However, BEFORE YOU DO THAT, please do not tell me that the  word has its origins in a brewer in the West Country of England called ‘Hockey  and Sons.’ I know that’s what many darts websites declare as fact but it is  completely and utterly untrue. The ‘Hockey and Sons’ theory runs like this: The original regulation throwing distance for darts –  nine feet – was first established in a pub served or owned by the brewers S.  Hockey & Sons, a company well known in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall which used  to deliver their bottled beer in wooden crates exactly 3ft (0.91m) long. After darts became popular in West Country pubs at the turn of the twentieth  century, in about 1908, several pubs in Portsmouth decided to place three ‘Hockey’ beer crates end to end to determine exactly a nine feet (three crates x  3 feet) throw line. After a few months the brewers’ name had been adopted by all  the players and from that time the throw line became known as the ‘hockey’. This theory was first published in 1981 when, even then, it was described as ‘an entertaining explanation of the derivation of the word ‘hockey’’. Despite  this warning about the credibility of the claim, the Hockey & Sons theory  spread like wildfire and eventually became historical ‘fact’. Even though it is  complete and utter fiction, the theory has been featured in numerous darts books  and darts websites and become part of darts’ folklore. Let us be absolutely clear. There has never ever been a brewer anywhere in  Britain called ‘S. Hockey & Sons’. This was confirmed in the early 1990s by  those who know about such things at the Brewery History Society - www.breweryhistory.com –  a society of which I am proud to be a member. Darts  did not reach the West Country until much later than 1908. Folks in Dorset,  Devon and Cornwall played skittles, not darts, and it was not until the 1970s  that darts proved popular but, even then, skittles ruled – and still does to a  great extent today. The ‘Hockey & Sons’ theory is pure invention. It is a  complete fabrication – and I know who fabricated it! Apart from that load of old drivel I am prepared to listen to any other  theories, provided they can be backed up by evidence. Please let me have your  ideas via my Contacts page. Original article post


What is the word for ‘Friend’ in Swahili?

Swahili Plural Swahili Plural Swahili Lessons Swahili Plural If you're trying to learn Swahili Plural which is also called Kiswahili, check our courses about Plural and Singular... to help you with your Swahili grammar. Try to concentrate on the lesson and notice the pattern that occurs each time the word changes its place. Also don't forget to check the rest of our other lessons listed on Learn Swahili . Enjoy the rest of the lesson! Swahili Plural Learning the Swahili Plural displayed below is vital to the language. Swahili Plurals are grammatical numbers, typically referring to more than one of the referent in the real world. In the English language, singular and plural are the only grammatical numbers. Grammar Tips:  mtu amekuja( a person hascome), watu wamekuja( persons have come) msichana ameingia( a girl hasentered), wasichana wameingia ( girls have entered) daktari ametoka( the doctor hasgone ot) Madaktari wametoka( doctors have gone out)   This class is called A-WA class as you cansee from sentence construction. * In this class many nouns have prefix m- inthe singular and wa- in the prulal. However there are very many irregular nounsthat don’t follow this rule. E.g Rafiki( friend) Daktari( doctor) Kiwete(lameperson), Rafiki(a friend) becomes: marafiki ( friends) Mwanamke(one woman) becomes: Wanawake (manywomen) Hilii ni gari langu lekundu (this is my redcar) becomes: Haya ni magari yangu mekundu (these are my red cars) Here are some examples:


What type of acid is secreted by red ants and stinging nettles?

Ants Use Acid to Make "Gardens" in Amazon, Study Says Ants Use Acid to Make "Gardens" in Amazon, Study Says John Roach for National Geographic News Updated March 20, 2006 Ants in the Amazon rain forest labor to keep their territory free of all plants except for one tree species, according to a new study. Scientists call these cultivated spaces devil's gardens, after the local legends that hold they're home to evil spirits. Some of the gardens are at least 800 years old. The ants' gardening tool of choice is a built-in herbicide: formic acid. Formic acid is a simple organic acid, used by humans to preserve foods and by nettles and red ants as a stinging agent. Army Ants Obey Traffic Plans to Avoid Jams, Study Says "To my knowledge, no [other] insectsants or otherwiseuse formic acid as a herbicide," Megan Elizabeth Frederickson, a graduate student in biology at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, wrote in an e-mail. Frederickson, who is currently conducting ant research in the Peruvian Amazon, is the lead author of the study, which appeared last September in the journal Nature. Paul Fine, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, also studies insect and plant interactions in the Amazon. He deemed the finding "very cool." "I've never heard of that before," he said. Fine, who was not involved with the research, added that future studies should look into whether ants behave similarly in other parts of the world. Devil's Gardens According to Frederickson, devil's gardens consist almost exclusively of lemon ant trees. Local legend in the Peruvian Amazon holds that the gardens are cultivated by an evil spirit called the Chuyachaqui. The Chuyachaqui is a mythical dwarf with one human foot and one hoof. He is able to transform himself to anyone's likeness. He often appears as a friend or family member to lone travelers in the jungle and leads them around in circles until they are lost. "The devil's gardens are considered his home, and people avoid devil's gardens in fear of him, or at least traverse devil's gardens very cautiously," Frederickson said. Previous research has suggested that the gardens are created as a result of allelopathy, a process by which one plant prevents another nearby plant from taking root through the secretion of chemicals. Frederickson, however, noticed that the gardens only exist in the presence of the lemon ant (Myrmelachista schumanni). Lemon ant trees occupied by other ant species, or by no ants, always had other plants growing nearby.


What is the extreme sport called in which a person hurls themselves down a hill inside a large hollow ball?

Extreme Sports List. Extreme Sports Articles. History Of Extreme Sports. Extreme Sports Videos. Extreme Sports List. Extreme Sports Articles. History Of Extreme Sports. Extreme Sports Videos. Types Of Extreme Sports. Extreme Sports Examples. Base Jumping. Extreme Sports Channel. Hydrated During High Energy Sports. Antiques | Art | Baby | Books | Business Industrial | Cameras Photo | Cell Phones Accessories | Clothing Shoes Accessories | Coins Paper Money | Collectibles | ComputersTablets Networking | Consumer Electronics | Crafts | Dolls Bears | DVDs Movies | Entertainment Memorabilia | Gift Cards Coupons | Health Beauty | Home Garden | Jewelry Watches | Music | Musical Instruments Gear | Pet Supplies | Pottery Glass | Real Estate | Specialty Services | Sporting Goods | Sports Mem Cards Fan Shop | Stamps | Tickets Experiences | Toys Hobbies | Travel | Video Games Consoles | Everything Else | Bare-Knuckle Boxing: Don't Let it Knock You for a Loop! Many persons, when getting in a bit of a debate will refer to "putting on the gloves." Most of us know the inference is relative to the sport of boxing. However, you may also have heard the term fisticuffs. In earlier days, fisticuffs actually pertained to a true sport: that being bare-knuckle boxing or prizefighting. Bare-knuckle boxing was the first form of boxing. It has been compared to combat sports of ancient origin. Bare-knuckle boxing involves two persons fighting without gloves or any other form of protection on their hands. You might think this sounds like the stance used for a typical street fight however there is a difference - bare-knuckle boxing has an established set of rules. For example, in a street fight once someone knocked you down they may continue to lunge right at you; not so in bare-knuckle boxing. If you are able to take down your opponent, you don't strike him once you have done so. The first bare-knuckle boxing champion of England was James Figg. He claimed the title in the year 1719 and was able to hold onto it until his retirement from the sport in 1730. The longest running bare-knuckle fight lasted six hours and fifteen minutes. The match was between boxing performers Jack Smith and James Kelly, held in Melbourne, Australia on October 19, 1856. The bare-knuckle boxer Jem Mace is recorded to have had the longest professional fighting career. He had a thirty-five year boxing tenure that spanned into his sixties. The London Prize Ring Rules were the formalized rules of bare-knuckle boxing and were put together in the 19th century. They were the rules of bare-knuckle boxing or prize fighting for well over a century. They were replaced by the Marquess of Queensberry rules which are tied to the modern form of boxing. The London Prize Ring Rules allowed for various fighting techniques inclusive of throws and holds. Also a round ended when a man was "downed" by the opponent's punch. He was given thirty seconds to rest if thrown, and eight seconds to come to the center of the ring to resume fighting. When the man could not come to scratch or the center of the ring, he was considered the loser of the fight. As is obvious to boxing fans nowadays, this is no longer the case. In summary, bare-knuckle boxing was the first part of the evolution of today's modern version of "gloved" boxing. Boxing Training Programs Persons use boxing training programs for one of two reasons: To participate in the sport of boxing; or To get into fantastic shape. This means even if you are not looking into a career as a professional boxer you can still use the program to get into optimum physical condition. The benefits of a boxing training program are numerous and are profiled below: The boxing training program automatically develops and strengthens the upper body. It places a great deal of emphasis on building strength and muscle in the area of the arms and legs. It increases the mental discipline of the athlete allowing an individual to develop his or her inner strength. The program improves an individual's cardiovascular fitness. The amount of movements employed in a boxing train


How many pins are on a SCART connector, used to connect video equipment?

scart.htm A Brief Guide To the SCART Socket. What is a SCART socket?. A SCART socket is a 21 pin connector fitted on many European TV, VCR, and Satellite products, it provides stereo sound and video signals both in and out of the item of equipment (obviously depending on the particular type of equipment), it can also provide RGB signals, which can be useful for connecting Video Game Consoles or Digital TV Set Top Boxes (STB's). The main reason for using a SCART lead is to provide stereo sound from a stereo VCR, STB or satellite receiver, this is the only way to get stereo from these sources via your TV, a NICAM (or other kind of stereo TV) won't provide stereo sound unless the source includes a stereo encoder (NICAM or other), and these are too expensive for domestic equipment. It may also provide slightly better picture quality, but with the high quality modulators used these days it often doesn't - and in fact sometimes seems slightly worse. The SCART connector was developed by the French, originally for the sole purpose of preventing foreign TV imports, previously the French had legislation that prevented any TV imports unless the set was capable of receiving the old French 819 line monochrome system. This effectively stopped any foreign sets from being imported, but the demise of the 819 line system prevented this from being a valid reason for banning imports, so in order to try and maintain their private market they introduced the SCART socket, and passed legislation that said all TV's sold in France since 1980 must have a SCART socket. This was obviously much less of a deterrent, it was far simpler for TV manufacturers to add a SCART socket than to produce a dual-standard set, and the SCART was actually useful elsewhere with the development of cheap home video recorders.  SCART stands for Syndicat des Constructeurs dï¿½Appareils Radio Recepteurs et Televisieurs, it is also known as a PERITEL Socket, or a Euro Connector. SCART socket connections. - What it all means!. In general use, most of the connections are not used, from a VCR to a TV the only ones that would require connecting would be the Right and Left Audio Out, and CVBS Out (on the VCR end), and Right and Left Audio In, and CVBS In (on the TV end) plus the relevant earth connections. Normally pin 8 would be connected as well, this forces the TV to accept input from the SCART socket when it goes high, pin 8 from a VCR SCART switches high when play is pressed (or Menu selected on modern VCR's), however, this can give rise to problems. Some TV's are totally overridden when pin 8 is high, preventing any viewing of normal channels, for this reason I would usually advise disconnecting pin 8. It's not normally too bad with VCR's, but with Satellite receivers it can be a real problem, whenever the Satellite receiver is turned on the TV will switch to SCART - a huge problem if (like many people) you feed the Satellite receiver around your aerial distribution system, so never normally turn it off. Which lead do I need? There are two normal types of lead that can be bought, a fully wired lead (hardly ever needed) and a partially wired lead (does for almost all requirements).  The partially wired lead has the video and audio connections both ways, plus the pin 8 switching wire, if you have problems disconnect pin 8. This lead would be suitable for connecting from a VCR to a TV, from a Satellite Receiver to a TV, and from a Satellite Receiver to a VCR. The fully wired lead has all the pins connected, and is only really used if you are using RGB, the main sources for this are Games Consoles and Digital STB's (and some D-MAC decoders), however, there are many problems with RGB from STB's, including horizontal picture shift, and disablement of Teletext on the TV. I've tried a number of different TV's from STB's and haven't seen one yet which gives as good a picture via RGB as it does via composite video. It certainly has the capability of far better quality, but the MPEG compression used seems to reduce the quality well below that possible, and, of course, very little of


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In September 2011, who became the oldest living artist to have a number one album, with Duets II, in the US charts?

Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga's "Cheek To Cheek" Number 1 on Billboard 200 | News | Great Performances | PBS Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga’s “Cheek To Cheek” Number 1 on Billboard 200 October 3, 2014 0 Comments Congratulations to Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga! Their collaborative album Cheek To Cheek debuted September 23 and went straight to Number 1 according to the Billboard 200, which tracks the top-selling records across all genres. The dynamic duo, who first sang together on Bennett’s Duets II in 2011, outsold Kenny Chesney’s new album, The Big Revival which debuted at Number 2. The 60-year age difference between the singers helps brings together longtime fans of Bennett’s jazz interpretations and crooner hits of the 1950s and the “Little Monsters” who devour Gaga’s international electronic pop hits. Bennett became the oldest living artist to land a number one album with Duets II (on which Gaga joined him on “The Lady Is A Tramp”) and he’s outdone himself with this record at the age of 88. Cheek To Cheek is Gaga’s second Number 1 album within a year, following her solo album, ARTPOP. Both native New Yorkers and Italian-Americans, the two beloved entertainers have very different niches but share a love of the Great American Songbook, selections of which make up a majority of the album. People may be surprised by Lady Gaga’s jazz inclination, but she’s been singing jazz since she was a teenager. In a Reddit AMAA Lady Gaga interview on October 3, Gaga writes, “I was in a classic rock cover band at the same time I was in jazz band in high school and doing jazz state competitions.” Bennett praised Lady Gaga’s jazz skills in an interview with NPR . “She’s actually a very authentic jazz singer,” he said. “She’ll turn a phrase, she’ll make it different, because of the moment that she’s singing. And so, what happens is it keeps the songs alive; the interpretations become very intimate and everlasting.” See the two perform the songs live during Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek LIVE! airing on Great Performances as part of the PBS ARTS Fall Festival on Friday, October 24 at 9/8c on PBS.


Tom, Barbara, Jerry and Margo are all characters in which 1970’s UK television sitcom?

BBC - Comedy - The Good Life The Good Life The Good Life Created by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, The Good Life's four series from 1975-8 are remembered, according to the Britain's Greatest Sitcom poll, as our 9th favourite laugh. Constantly available on UKTV, it's a must visit for anyone interested in British sitcom. On his 40th birthday to be precise, Tom Good decides that he's had enough of the rat race and that he and wife Barbara will become self-sufficient. The pair convert their garden into a farm, get in the pigs and chickens, grow their own crops and on one memorable occasion, try to dye their own wool with nettles. Tom and Barbara would just be lone loons were it not for their neighbours, the henpecked Jerry Leadbetter and wife Margot, a social climber who cannot bear chickens wandering the back garden. The Good Life attacked the middle class and the 'alternative' lifestyle at once, showing Margot's snobbishness as blindness, and Tom's fanatical self-sufficiency as going too far. Examples of Tom's pursuit of natural alternatives leading down the wrong path include his attempts to make a methane-powered car that continually breaks down, as well as the problems Barbara and Tom have trying to kill their chicken, forcing them through pride to make a 'sumptuous feast' of a single egg. The Good Life was remarkable for the consistent characterisation. Though initially dominated by Tom, Barbara was soon balancing his mad schemes with pragmatism and comforting his occasional lapses into depression. Jerry's mocking derision of Tom's step sideways become grudging respect, and even snobbish Margot was human and real. The series showcased the talents of Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington and made all three of the latter into solo stars afterwards, with Kendal becoming a sex-symbol (still is, let’s face it), while Keith in To The Manor Born and Eddington in Yes Minister created roles that were to become even better known than their Good Life creations. Briers went on to create possibly the saddest small-screen comic character of all time, Martin Brice in Ever Decreasing Circles. The thirty episodes of The Good Life became household favourites, and are still enduring icons of their time. In a good-natured, light-hearted way, they showed how hard it was, and is, to be different to those around you, and the kind of courage it takes to be so.


Russian dessert ‘Pashka’ is traditionally eaten during which religious holiday?

Food in Russia - Russian Food, Russian Cuisine - traditional, popular, dishes, recipe, diet, history, meals, staple, main Food in Russia - Russian Food, Russian Cuisine Russia Recipes 1 GEOGRAPHIC SETTING AND ENVIRONMENT Russia is the largest country in Europe, with 6.6 million square miles (17    million square kilometers). It is 1.8 times the size of the United States.    Russian land extends to the Arctic Ocean in the north. Russia shares    borders with China and Mongolia to the south, and Ukraine, Latvia,    Belarus, Lithuania, and Finland to the west. About three-fourths of the    land is arable (able to be farmed), although the output from farms    decreased during the 1980s and 1990s. After the Union of Soviet Socialist    Republics (USSR) broke apart in 1991, the Russian government started a    program to encourage small farmers. From 1991 to 2001 about 150,000 new    small farms were established. 2 HISTORY AND FOOD Russia has a history of a diet based on crops that can thrive in cold    climates, such as grains (rye, barley, buckwheat, and wheat), root    vegetables (beets, turnips, potatoes, onions), and cabbage. Ivan III    (ruled 1462–1505) brought Italian craftsmen to Russia to build    public buildings. These craftsmen introduced pasta, frozen desserts    (gelato and sherbet), and pastries to the Russian diet. Peter I (ruled 1682–1725), known as "The Great," included a French chef in his court. It was during his reign that Russians    began to serve meals in courses, rather than to serve all the food at    once. From that time until the Russian Revolution in 1917, many wealthy    Russian families employed French chefs. When French chefs returned home to    France, they introduced popular Russian dishes to the people of Europe.    The Salade Russe, known in Russia as Salat Olivier or Salad Rusky was    created during the era of Nicholas II (in power until 1917) by a French    chef. Salat Olivier (Russian Salad) 2 carrots, boiled and diced 4 hardboiled eggs; 3 should be chopped and 1 cut into quarters for     garnish ½ onion, finely chopped ½ cup canned or frozen peas, drained ¼ pound bologna, chopped 2 to 4 Tablespoons mayonnaise 4 to 6 large lettuce leaves Procedure Peel the potatoes, cut them in half, and place them in a saucepan. Cover     the potatoes with water, heat over high heat until the water boils, and     simmer until the potatoes can be pierced with a fork (about 15 to 20     minutes). Drain and allow to cool. Repeat the same process with the two carrots. When both are cooled, cut into cubes and place in a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients (except mayonnaise) and toss gently to combine. Stir in 2 Tablespoons of mayonnaise, or enough mayonnaise to hold     ingredients together. Arrange clean, dry lettuce leaves on a platter, and mound the salad in a     pyramid shape in the center. Spread more mayonnaise over the top of the salad like frosting. Garnish with hardboiled egg slices. Serves 6 to 8. From the time of the Russian Revolution in 1917 until 1981, all of the    restaurants in Russia (then part of the USSR) were owned and operated by    the government. Most stores were run by the government, too. Due to food    shortages and inefficient store management, families had to stand in long    lines to buy bread, meat, and other basic food items. In 1981 President    Mikhail Gorbachev began reforms that culminated in the 1991 breakup of the    USSR and the beginnings of a democracy. But the sale and purchase of food    was still regulated by the government as of the end of the twentieth    century. 3 FOOD OF THE RUSSIANS Traditional Russian cooking relied on a pech' or oven, rather than a burner as a heat source. The oven had two    compartments—one for slow cooking and the other for quick baking.    The pech' also heated the homes of the peasants, and therefore    occupied a central spot in the main room of the house. Traditional dishes    include roasted meats, ve