The melon based drink midori is produced in which country?

Midori Melon Liqueur Profile and Cocktail Recipes By Colleen Graham Updated July 09, 2016. Midori is the bright green liquor bottle that shines behind bars across the world. Its beauty extends inside to the sweet melon liqueur which bartenders use to create amazing green cocktails . In just a few decades, Midori has captivated drinkers and bartenders alike and it has transformed the cocktail scene. Midori is a versatile liqueur and it is considered an essential liqueur for any well-stocked bar . Though it does have competition, it remains one of the best-known liqueurs and the premium liqueur of choice for almost any drink recipe that calls for a melon liqueur. Fun Fact:The word midori means green in Japanese.  What is Midori? Midori is the brand name for a specific liqueur that is distinct in two aspects: color and flavor. The color is a beautiful vivid green and it is often used in cocktails for that characteristic. The flavor is a luscious, sweet melon that pairs well with a variety of other flavors. Midori was launched in the U.S. in 1978 by the Japanese whiskey and beer maker, Suntory . continue reading below our video How to Prevent Your Cutting Board from Sliding Quite a bit has changed since that first release party at New York City's famous Studio 54 nightclub and Midori has certainly found its place in the world. Visit Midori's website The Taste of Midori The flavor of Midori is that of a very  sweet melon . I would not peg it to a specific type of melon, but more of a mix. This is only right because Midori is made from two types of melon. Yubari King Melon - Often touted as the most expensive fruit, yubari melons are a cross between two cantaloupes and are grown near Yubari City in Japan. It has a juicy sweetness and orange flesh. Musk Melon - The musk melons used to make Midori are grown in the Aichi and Shizuoka provinces of Japan. Another high-quality melon, this is a juicy fruit with an amazing sweetness. It has a green flesh which inspired the green color of Midori. Fun Fact: Japan is noted as having the best melon growers in the world. The fruit is also among the most expensive with some auction reports stating that a pair of melons sold for over $20,000. The average yubari can run $50-100 in Japan. Midori Cocktail Recipes Midori can be used in almost any cocktail that simply calls for  melon liqueur . There are, however, Midori-specific drinks that were designed for the liqueur and this is just a sampling. As you might expect, many of the drinks that use Midori are green. It is one of the liqueur's features and Midori is the perfect place to begin if you need to serve green cocktails at an event . Most popular among the Midori cocktails are those that feature the melon liqueur as the base spirit. Consider these cocktails essential and, if you're new to Midori, a great place to begin. Grinch or Midori Sour  - lemon juice, simple syrup Midori is very easy to mix with other fruits and the majority of Midori cocktails use this fruit-on-fruit pairing. Some of these drinks get very sweet but the majority are delicately balanced and refreshing. Melon Splash  - bourbon, lemon-lime soda Sour Patch Margarita  - tequila, triple sec, sour mix, orange juice Spider's Kiss  - vodka, lemon juice, grenadine, chocolate syrup Vampire's Kiss  - orange vodka, pineapple juice, cream, grenadine Many bartenders are moving beyond that super fruity cocktail and mixing Midori with contrasting flavors. It's surprising how well some of these combinations work, but they do and they're certainly worth tasting if you're up for a bit of an adventure . Green Ghoul  - Strega or Chartreuse, ginger liqueur, ginger beer or ale Holiday Hopper  - mint and chocolate liqueurs, half and half Peppermint Kiss  - vodka, peppermint schnapps, pineapple and lemon juices, basil St. Patrick's Day Sin  - Irish whiskey, Chartreuse, simple syrup, basil, egg foam Midori Shooter Recipes Midori's green color makes it a tempting liqueur for mixing up party shots as well . If a shooter includes Midori, it's likely to be one that tastes good and sometimes they c


"Who won the Best Director and Best Picture Oscars for the 1982 film ""Gandhi""?"

1982 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Verdict (1982) Actor: BEN KINGSLEY in "Gandhi", Dustin Hoffman in "Tootsie",         Jack Lemmon in "Missing", Paul Newman in "The         Verdict", Peter O'Toole in "My Favorite Year" Actress: MERYL STREEP in "Sophie's Choice", Julie Andrews in         Victor/Victoria", Jessica Lange in "Frances",         Sissy Spacek in "Missing", Debra Winger in "An         Officer and a Gentleman" Supporting Actor: LOUIS GOSSETT, JR. in "An Officer and a Gentleman",         Charles Durning in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas",         John Lithgow in "The World According to Garp", James Mason in "The Verdict", Robert Preston in "Victor/Victoria" Supporting Actress: JESSICA LANGE in "Tootsie", Glenn Close in "The         World According to Garp", Teri Garr in "Tootsie",         Kim Stanley in "Frances", Lesley Ann Warren in "Victor/Victoria" Director: RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH for "Gandhi", Sidney Lumet for "The         Verdict", Wolfgang Petersen for "Das Boot", Sydney         Pollack for "Tootsie", Steven Spielberg for "E.T.          - The Extra-Terrestrial" 1982          became known as the year with many cross-dressing, gender-reversed,          transvestite performances and roles with confused sexual identities:          Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie, Julie Andrews and Robert          Preston in Victor/Victoria, and John Lithgow in The           World According to Garp. It must be noted that these four          acting nominees all lost their bids. And it was known as the          year that one of the most successful contenders, the box-office          blockbuster E.T.          - The Extra-Terrestrial , lost the top Oscar award. Many of the major awards among 1982 films were          swept by director Sir Richard Attenborough's earnest, conventional          three-hour long, costume epic biography/story of the life of          the great, noble and venerable Indian leader, the Mahatma Gandhi (with          eleven nominations and eight wins). It won the largest number          of awards for any British film up to that time - although the          film was financed by Columbia Studios. (The year before, the          British film Chariots of Fire was also honored with          many accolades - seven nominations and four wins.) The film's eight awards were for Best Actor (Ben          Kingsley in a debut lead performance), Best Screenplay, Best          Cinematography, Best Art/Set Direction, Best Film Editing,          Best Costume Design - and director Attenborough won two Oscars          - for Best Picture (as producer), and Best Director. Two of the Best Picture nominees might have won          instead, since they were also very-accomplished films: director Steven Spielberg's extremely-popular           and entertaining, block-buster science-fiction film E.T.            - The Extra-Terrestrial (with nine nominations and           four wins for technical achievements, for Best Sound, Original           Score for John Williams - his fourth Oscar, Visual Effects,           and Sound Effects Editing) Sydney Pollack's witty gender comedy Tootsie (with           ten nominations and only one win, for Best Supporting           Actress), the story of an out-of-work actor Michael Dorsey           (Hoffman) whose female disguises help him get a job and become           a female star on a daytime television soap opera. (Although           the Academy awarded a Best Picture Oscar to Annie            Hall (1977) five years earlier, a rare occurrence           for a comedy, it was not likely to occur at such regular           intervals.) The other two Best Picture contenders were: Greek


Which Imperial liquid measure was defined as containing five fluid ounces?

Imperial Measurements Imperial Measurements 3 barleycorns =1 inch (in or ") 4 inches = 1 hand 12 inches = 1 foot (ft or ') 3 feet =1 yard (yd) 5½ yards  =1 perch, pole or rod 40 poles  =1 furlong 25 links = 1 rod (pole or perch) or 16½ ft 100 links (4 poles, 22 yards or 66 feet) = 1 chain 10 chains =1 furlong 25 links = 1 rod (pole or perch) or 16½ ft 100 links = 1 chain or 66 feet/22 yards 10 chains = 1 furlong ('furrowlong') or 220yds 80 chains = 1 mile or 5,280ft/1,760yds 10 square chains = 1 acre Area acre   The area that could be ploughed by a team of eight oxen in one day 1 hide The area deemed to be able to support a typical peasant family, ploughed in a year by a team of eight oxen. Nominally 120 acres, although the actual area varied. Also called (among other names) a carucate or a ploughland A hide was made up of 8 oxgangs or bovates, or 4 virgates 144 square inches= 1 square foot 9 square feet =1 square yard 1 perch = 1rod x 1rod (5½ yds x 5½ yds) 30¼ square yards = 1 perch 40 perches =1 rood 640 acres =1 square mile 40 x 4 perches = 1 acre 55 x 88 yds = 1 acre = 4840 sq yds 5.5yds x 5.5yds = 1 perch (30¼ sq yds) Volumes or Capacity Liquids up to 1 pint 20 minims =1 fluid scruple 3 fluid scruples = 1 fluid drachm 8 fluid drachms  = 1 fluid ounce (fl. oz.) 5 fluid ounces =1 gill 4 gills (20 fluid ounces)= 1 pint Dry goods and liquids up to 1 gallon 4 gills  = 1 pint 2 bushels = 1 strike or raser 8 bushels = 1 quarter 5 quarters (40 bushels) = 1 load or wey 2 weys (80 bushels)  = 1 last Some commodities, such as coal, were sold as 'heaped' measures. They used the following additional measurements: 3 bushels = 1 sack or bag 12 sacks (36 bushels) = 1 chaldron Ale, Beer and Porter measurements (1688-1803) 8½ gallons =1 firkin 2 firkins =1 kilderkin 1½ barrels (51 gallons) = 1 hogshead 2 barrels (68 gallons) =1 puncheon 2 hogsheads (102 gallons) = 1 butt 3 puncheons (204 gallons) = 1 tun 2 buts = 1 tun Ale, Beer and Porter measurements (after 1803) 4½ gallons= 1 pin 2 pins =1 firkin 1½ barrels (54 gallons) =  1 hogshead 2 barrels (72 gallons) =1 puncheon 2 hogsheads (108 gallons) = 1 butt 3 puncheons (216 gallons) = 1 tun Wine, Spirits, Cider, Vinegar, Oil and Honey measurements 18 gallons =1 rundlet 31½ gallons =  1 barrel 42 gallons =1 tierce 2 barrels (63 gallons) =1 hogshead 2 tierces (84 gallons) =1 puncheon 2 hogsheads or 3 tierces (126 gallons) =1 pipe or butt 2 pipes or 3 puncheons (252 gallons) = 1 tun Measurements after 1824: 15 Imperial gallons  = 1 rundlet 26¼ Imperial gallons = 1 barrel 35 Imperial gallons  = 1 tierce 3½ rundlets or 2 barrels (52½ gallons) =1 hogshead 2 tierces (70 gallons)= 1 puncheon 2 hogsheads or 3 tierces (105 gallons) =1 pipe or butt 2 pipes (210 gallons) = 1 tun However, note that different measurements were used for imported wine and spirits from other parts of the world. Just a few are given below: 1 pipe of Madeira = 92 gallons 1 pipe of Sherry = 108 gallons 1 pipe of Port= 115 gallons 1 hogshead of Hock, Rhine and Moselle = 30 gallons 1 hogshead of Claret = 46 gallons 1 hogshead of Brandy = 57 gallons Weights Glossary acre  Imperial unit of area, containing 4 roods apothecaries' weight  Imperial system of measurement of weight in which 12 ounces made up a pound avoirdupois   Imperial system of measurement of weight in which 16 ounces made up a pound barrel Imperial unit of volume or capacity used to measure liquid, containing various quantities depending on the type of commodity bob   Colloquial term for a shilling coin bovate Alternative word for oxgang - 1/8 of a hide bushel Imperial unit of volume or capacity used to measure dry goods, containing 4 pecks butt  Imperial unit of volume or capacity used to measure wine, containing 7 rundlets or 2 hogsheads chain  Imperial unit of distance, containing 22 yards chaldron  Imperial unit of volume or capacity used to measure dry goods, containing 12 sacks. Also spelt 'chauldron' crown  Currency measure, worth 5 shillings decimal   System of measurement based on powers of 10 d


Which dish usually comprises raw vegetables, hard boiled eggs, anchovies, tuna and olive oil?

Grilled Tuna Nicoise Platter Recipe : Ina Garten : Food Network Tuna Salad Recipes 4.9 23 This is an awesome entertaining recipe!  I've made numerous of times and it's always a hit. Also a good way to make good use of the weekly CSA box. corinnajean 2015-07-27T23:05:13Z item not reviewed by moderator and published this salad is delicious. I use canned tuna. I mix it all together and serve it on a big platter, my family and guests can't get enough nannyma 2014-10-13T23:47:36Z item not reviewed by moderator and published I used salmon instead of tuna. Otherwise I followed the recipe to a t. Had friends over for dinner and have made it for family get togethers-even the teenagers now young men request this. A superlative endorsement for a fish dish. Presents really beautifully. French potato salad is awesome, and I tend to dress the entire dish with just that portion. MomCtboys 2012-10-14T15:54:45Z item not reviewed by moderator and published Perfect summer dish for a large group. I like dishes with the "wow" factor that I don't have to cook on a hot afternoon - I could spend all my time with my guests telling me how wonderful my salad was. Thank you, Hobbes - I followed your direction of starting with less salt and it really only needed one batch of vinegrette. Janine T. 2012-08-05T11:39:24Z item not reviewed by moderator and published I've made this a couple times now, and it is wonderful. My only problem is that I don't have a platter big enough to hold it all - I have to serve the potatoes in a separate bowl. It is a beautiful presentation - last time, my guests took a picture before we ate. All the flavors compliment each other so well. I've also made the potato salad on its own - much better than mayo potato salads! Kristen B. 2011-08-13T18:33:52Z item not reviewed by moderator and published I made this as the "adult" dinner for a kid birthday party for the parents. It was wonderful! I did scale back the olive oil in the vinaigrette. I think Ina eyeballed it, and the recipe had to put in a measurement. I used 4 Tbs. champagne vinegar and 8 Tbs. olive oil, plus a Tbs. of dijon instead of 1 tsp.  Everyone was able to put together a plate composed of their preferred ingredients, and parents picked items for their kids too. It worked extremely well and I will make it again. Definitely a crowd pleaser and flexible depending on what people like. Also, I made everything ahead of time, except for grilling the tuna which only takes a few minutes at the very end. ebuelow 2011-07-25T18:17:53Z item not reviewed by moderator and published A great summer meal! Tasty & delicious. I will say that tossing all of the ingredients together made for a less-than pretty dish. Next time (and there will be many next times with this one), I will prepare and dress each dish individually. Dennis R. 2011-05-18T18:36:39Z item not reviewed by moderator and published My friend Louise brought this to a party. It was absolutely DIVINE! I honestly could have ravaged most of this gorgeous, scrumptious salad on my own. Kalevander 2010-07-15T11:53:30Z item not reviewed by moderator and published I typically make this for lunch. I improvise by using Starkist tuna out of the fresh pack envelopes. It's a less expensive option & just as delicious! Guest 2010-05-26T12:32:35Z item not reviewed by moderator and published This was great! I followed the recipe exactly (scaled down though) and it turned out perfectly. Thanks. Ina is definitely my go to chef for recipes that work. I will make this often. Cooking with Wine 2010-05-18T06:48:25Z item not reviewed by moderator and published Because the sauce (vinaigrette) was not good, I gave it only 3. It had too much olive oil in it but tuna came out really good (First time I cooked it right). I dont know maybe my oiive oil was not good enough for this. I have used it for all Ina's recipies and it was always great.. so strange. Diana L. 2010-01-28T22:19:01Z item not reviewed by moderator and published I've made several versions of Salad Nicoise and this one's a "keeper." By making much


"Which late actress (real first names Ruth Elizabeth), said: ""Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night""?"

Ruth Elizabeth (Bette) Davis (1908 - 1989) - Genealogy father About Bette Davis Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television and theatre. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her greatest successes were romantic dramas. After appearing in Broadway plays, Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930, but her early films for Universal Studios were unsuccessful. She joined Warner Bros. in 1932 and established her career with several critically acclaimed performances. In 1937, she attempted to free herself from her contract and although she lost a well-publicized legal case, it marked the beginning of the most successful period of her career. Until the late 1940s, she was one of American cinema's most celebrated leading actresses, known for her forceful and intense style. Davis gained a reputation as a perfectionist who could be highly combative, and her confrontations with studio executives, film directors and costars were often reported. Her forthright manner, clipped vocal style and ubiquitous cigarette contributed to a public persona which has often been imitated and satirized. Davis was the co-founder of the Hollywood Canteen, and was the first female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She was the first actress to receive 10 Academy Award nominations and the first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Her career went through several periods of decline, and she admitted that her success had often been at the expense of her personal relationships. Married four times, she was once widowed and thrice divorced, and raised her children as a single parent. Her final years were marred by a long period of ill health, but she continued acting until shortly before her death from breast cancer, with more than 100 film, television and theater roles to her credit. In 1999, Davis was placed second, behind Katharine Hepburn, on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female stars of all time. Background and early acting career Ruth Elizabeth Davis, known from early childhood as "Betty", was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of Ruth ("Ruthie") Augusta (née Favor), and Harlow Morrell Davis, a patent attorney; [1] her sister, Barbara ("Bobby"), was born October 25, 1909. The family was Protestant, of English, French, and Welsh ancestry.[2] In 1915, Davis's parents separated and Betty and Bobby attended a Spartan boarding school called Crestalban in Lanesborough, which is located in the Berkshires.[3] In 1921, Ruth Davis moved to New York City with her daughters, where she worked as a portrait photographer. Betty was inspired to become an actress after seeing Rudolph Valentino in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) and Mary Pickford in Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921),[4] and changed the spelling of her name to "Bette" after Honoré de Balzac's La Cousine Bette.[5] She received encouragement from her mother, who had aspired to become an actress. She attended Cushing Academy, a boarding school in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, where she met her future husband, Harmon O. Nelson, known as "Ham". In 1926, she saw a production of Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck with Blanche Yurka and Peg Entwistle. Davis later recalled that it inspired her full commitment to her chosen career, and said, "Before that performance I wanted to be an actress. When it ended, I had to be an actress... exactly like Peg Entwistle."[6] She auditioned for admission to Eva LeGallienne's Manhattan Civic Repertory, but was rejected by LeGallienne who described her attitude as "insincere" and "frivolous".[7] She was accepted by the John Murray Anderson School of Theatre (where Lucille Ball was also a pupil), and studied dance with Martha Graham. She auditioned for George Cukor's stock theater company, and although he was not very impressed, he gave Dav


Thomas the Tank Engine lives at a big station on which island?

THOMAS & GORDON - TheTTTECommunity - YouTube THOMAS & GORDON - TheTTTECommunity Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jul 29, 2013 View the US dub here: http://goo.gl/pldW9g Thomas is a tank engine who lives at a Big Station on the Island of Sodor. He's a cheeky little engine and sometimes this can get him into trouble. On July 1, 2013 the Thomas the Tank Engine Community Channel launched with the aim to bring the community here on YouTube closer together with community projects that everyone could participate in. After a month in the making our first community project is finally here! Enjoy this classic episode of Thomas & Friends remade by the fans who love it most. Thirty-six people participated in this project and the admins here at the TTTE Community Channel would like to thank each and every one of you!


Ergatocracy is a type of government by whom?

Ergatocracy vs Democracy Information Ergatocracy vs Democracy Information  Definition </> More » Rule by the proletariat, the workers, or the working class. Examples of ergatocracy include communist revolutionaries and rebels which control most of society and create an alternative economy for people and workers. Government for the people, by the people, of the people ? Definition of Ergatocracy and Democracy in Oxford Dictionary.  Oxford Dictionary A system of government that is formed by whole population/eligible members, through elected representatives. ? Definition of Ergatocracy and Democracy in Cambridge Dictionary.  Cambridge Dictionary NA The belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves: ? Definition of Ergatocracy and Democracy in Merriam-Webster Dictionary.  Merriam-Webster Dictionary NA The type of government in which people choose their leaders by voting is called as Democracy. ? Analysis of origin of the words Ergatocracy and Democracy.  Etymology Language in which the words Ergatocracy and Democracy originated.  Word Origin Language(s) Latin Roots of the words Ergatocracy and Democracy  Latin Root Greek Roots of the words Ergatocracy and Democracy  Greek Root Roots of the words Ergatocracy and Democracy in other languages like French, Old French, etc  Other Period in which the words Ergatocracy and Democracy originated.  Word Origin Period  Government Class ? An economic and social system envisioned by the nineteenth-century German scholar Karl Marx. In theory, under communism, all means of production are owned in common, rather than by individuals. Communism Comparison of merits between Ergatocracy and Democracy.  Advantages Equality, Equally distributed wealth, Every citizen has a job, Individualism, Individualism, Limits government powers, No competition, Prevents monopoly of authority, Promote change Majority rule, People's rights, Power of voting, Prevents monopoly of authority, Promote change, Protect interest of citizens ⇅ % of Advantages of Ergatocracy with respect to Democracy = Comparison of demerits between Ergatocracy and Democracy.  Disadvantages Against the conventional rules of government, Artificial system, Class conflict, More disorder, No principles, Not Applicable, Oppressive rule, People with selfish motives, Slower process, No individual freedom, Ignoring social responsibilities, Increase in violence Favours rich, May involve immoral practice during election, Misuse of public funds, Take longer time to take decision ⇅ % of Disadvantages of Ergatocracy with respect to Democracy = Attributes defining the structures of Ergatocracy and Democracy.  Structure ? Majority rule is when the party or group which has maximum number of members has the power of take decisions.  Majority Rule Compare Governments with or without Majority Rule ✔ Majority Rule (Comparisons) ? To govern a country it requires a authoritative figure/figures which sometimes may be a single individuals or many elected representatives. In This section we compare governments according to their power figures.  Power Resides in No. of Governments with various Authorities = Types of Governments where Power Resides in is Parliament ? Lets compare governments on the basis of voting i.e. governments which formed by voting and which are not.  Voting Governments with or without Voting ✔ Succession is the right to inherit the position that has the power to take decisions.  Succession Governments with different types of Successions No. of similar Governments with various types of Succession = A legislature has the power to take decisions.  Parliament Compare Governments with or without Parliament = A set of principles and rules on which a state or country is governed.  Constitution Compare Governments with or without Constitution = Compare the size of legislature assembly in Ergatocracy and ergatocracy.  Legislature Size Compare Governments with different Legislature Sizes Compare Similar Governm


Titan and Rhea are major satellites of which planet?

Rhea | astronomy | Britannica.com astronomy Io Rhea, major regular moon of Saturn and the planet’s second largest, after Titan . It was discovered in 1672 by the Italian-born French astronomer Gian Domenico Cassini and named for a Titan of Greek mythology . Rhea, moon of Saturn, photographed by NASA’s Voyager 1 on November 12, 1980, from a distance of … National Aeronautics and Space Administration Rhea has a diameter of 1,528 km (949 miles) and revolves around Saturn in a prograde, nearly circular orbit at a mean distance of 527,040 km (327,490 miles) and with an orbital period of about 4.52 Earth days. Rhea’s density , which is 1.3 times that of water , indicates that the moon is composed mostly of water ice. In addition, infrared spectral observations show a surface composed mainly of water frost. Rhea has a tenuous atmosphere of oxygen and carbon dioxide . Like most of Saturn’s other major moons, Rhea rotates synchronously with its orbital period, keeping the same hemisphere toward Saturn and the same hemisphere forward in its orbit. Rhea’s surface is highly reflective overall, although large regional variations are apparent. Rhea resembles Saturn’s moon Iapetus in size and density, but the distribution of its surface brightness is opposite to that of Iapetus and less extreme. In the latter regard it more resembles its neighbouring moon Dione —its leading hemisphere is bright and heavily cratered, whereas its trailing hemisphere is darker with bright wispy streaks, a paucity of craters, and evidence of resurfacing. At Saturn’s distance from the Sun , frozen water and other volatile substances are so cold that they behave mechanically like rock and can retain impact craters . Consequently, Rhea’s bright cratered side strongly resembles the extensively cratered highlands of Mercury or of Earth’s Moon . Rhea is in fact the most heavily cratered of Saturn’s moons, and the reflective properties of its surface indicate that it is highly porous, like the Moon’s impact-pulverized debris layer, or regolith. Bright streaks have been observed on the darker, trailing side of Rhea. It remains to be determined whether the streaks are caused by tectonic activity (faulting) or by the escape of volatiles such as water or methane through fissures and their precipitation on the surface. The leading side of Rhea as it orbits Saturn has a remarkable bright crater, Inktomi, with extensive bright rays extending over much of the hemisphere, rather like the spectacular rayed lunar crater Tycho .


Chrissie Hynde is a vocalist/guitarist with which rock band?

Chrissie Hynde | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography               by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Separating Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders is an impossibility. From the start, Hynde was the undisputed leader of the band -- its lead singer and songwriter, its heart and soul -- but as the group started to lose members to a variety of tragedies, her name and face became synonymous with the group, the one constant over the decades. She'd occasionally step outside of the confines of the band -- she sang with UB40 on a pair of hit covers in the '80s -- but the Pretenders were her calling. It wasn't until the new millennium when she started to toy with the idea of a solo album, first with the 2010 collaboration with JP Jones called Fidelity! and then with 2014's Stockholm , her official solo debut. Stockholm appeared nearly 35 years after the first Pretenders album, a record that came out in 1979, two years shy of her 30th birthday. It was a long road to stardom for the native of Akron, Ohio. Born on September 7, 1951, she first fell in love with rock & roll during the British Invasion of 1964 and 1965. She first dabbled in performing as an art student at Kent State, playing in a band called Sat. Sun. Mat. that also featured Mark Mothersbaugh , who would later come to prominence as a member of Devo . Restless, she left the U.S. for London in 1973, where she eventually crossed paths with rock journalist Nick Kent , who in addition to dating her helped get her a writing job at NME. This was short-lived and she soon wound up working at SEX, the clothing boutique run by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren . This store was central to the birth of British punk but it was just before the scene started. Just before its formation, Hynde left Britain. After a brief sojourn in France, she went back to Ohio in 1975 but lasted only a year. Heading back across the ocean, she tried to get a band going in France, eventually heading back to London where she auditioned for 999 but didn't get the gig. She and Mick Jones , who would shortly start the Clash , attempted a group but didn't get anywhere, then McLaren invited her to join a band called Masters of the Backside. This also proved to be a non-starter, as she was fired prior to it becoming the Damned . Finally, in 1978 Hynde decided to form her own band, recruiting guitarist James Honeyman-Scott , bassist Pete Farndon , and drummer Martin Chambers to form the Pretenders . The band recorded a demo that made its way to Nick Lowe , who produced their first single, "Stop Your Sobbing"/"The Wait." It climbed into the U.K. Top 30 early in 1979 and they recorded their debut album shortly afterward. The Pretenders appeared in January of 1980 and became a hit due to the single "Brass in Pocket." The Pretenders were on the rise and so were their troubles. Contract disputes were a roadblock, delaying the release of Pretenders II until mid-1981, but the real problem arrived in 1982 when Hynde fired Farndon and then Honeyman-Scott died of heart failure; both departures were drug-related. Hynde rallied and pulled together a new lineup for 1983's Learning to Crawl , a record that proved to be a bigger mainstream hit than its predecessors. All the lineup changes put the focus on Hynde and she also earned some headlines on her own, particularly through her romances with Kinks leader Ray Davies -- the two had a daughter in 1983 -- and marriage with Simple Minds leader Jim Kerr (the couple also had a daughter). Over the next decade, more success came with the Pretenders -- 1986's Get Close generated the single "Don't Get Me Wrong" -- and with UB40 , who featured her on the 1985 U.K. chart-topper "I Got You Babe" and its 1988 sequel, "Breakfast in Bed," which went to number six. Hynde also earned a reputation as a social activist, particularly in regards to animal rights -- she was a vocal member of PETA -- and vegetarianism. The Pretenders remained a going concern until the second decade of the new millennium. After 2008's Break Up the Concrete , Hynde began to stretch out,


Which Latin phrase means 'sincere' or 'in good faith'?

Good faith legal definition of good faith Good faith legal definition of good faith http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/good+faith Good Faith Honesty; a sincere intention to deal fairly with others. Good faith is an abstract and comprehensive term that encompasses a sincere belief or motive without any malice or the desire to defraud others. It derives from the translation of the Latin term bona fide, and courts use the two terms interchangeably. The term good faith is used in many areas of the law but has special significance in Commercial Law . A good faith purchaser for value is protected by the Uniform Commercial Code , which every state has adopted. Under sections 1-201(9) and 2-403 of the code, a merchant may keep possession of goods that were bought from a seller who did not have title to the goods, if the merchant can show he or she was a good faith purchaser for value. To meet this test, the person must be a merchant, must have demonstrated honesty in the conduct of the transaction concerned, and must have observed reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in the trade. A buyer would likely meet these requirements if the purchase proceeded in the ordinary course of business. If, on the other hand, the purchase took place under unusual or suspicious circumstances, a court might conclude that the buyer lacked good faith. Where a nonmerchant purchases property that the seller lacks legal title to convey, the issue of good faith is known both as the innocent purchaser doctrine and as the bona fide purchaser doctrine. If the purchaser acquires the property by an honest contract or agreement and without knowledge of any defect in the title of the seller, or means of knowledge sufficient to charge the buyer with such knowledge, the purchaser is deemed innocent. In both commercial and noncommercial law, persons who in good faith pay a fraudulent seller valuable consideration for property are protected from another person who claims legal title to the property. If a court establishes the purchaser's good faith defense, the person who claims title has recourse only against the fraudulent seller. Strong public policy is behind the good faith defense. Good faith doctrines enhance the flow of goods in commerce, as under them, buyers are not required, in the ordinary course of business, to go to extraordinary efforts to determine whether sellers actually have good title. A purchaser can move quickly to close a deal with the knowledge that a fraudulent seller and a legitimate titleholder will have to sort the issue out in court. Of course, the purchaser will be required to demonstrate to the court evidence of good faith. Good faith is also central to the Commercial Paper (checks, drafts, promissory notes, certificates of deposit) concept of a holder in due course. A holder is a person who takes an instrument, such as a check, subject to the reasonable belief that it will be paid and that there are no legal reasons why payment will not occur. If the holder has taken the check for value and in good faith believes the check to be good, she or he is a holder in due course, with sole right to recover payment. If, on the other hand, the holder accepts a check that has been dishonored (stamped with terms such as "insufficient funds," "account closed," and "payment stopped"), she or he has knowledge that something is wrong with the check and therefore cannot allege the check was accepted in the good faith belief that it was valid. In Labor Law , the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (29 U.S.C.A. § 151 et seq.) mandates good faith bargaining by every union and employer in order to reach agreement. In corporate law, the Business Judgment Rule is based on good faith. This principle makes officers, directors, managers, and other agents of a corporation immune from liability to the corporation for losses incurred in corporate transactions that are within their authority and power to make, when sufficient evidence demonstrates that those transactions were made in good faith. As in commercial law, the use of good faith in


What was the surname of the brothers who developed a paper-thin, malt flavoured toasted flake of maize?

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In the first verse of the nursery rhyme 'Old King Cole', what did he call for besides his pipe and bowl?

Old King Cole - WOW.com Old King Cole Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_King_Cole Updated: 2016-11-30T08:20Z This article is about the English nursery rhyme. For the film, see Old King Cole (film) . For other uses, see King Cole (disambiguation) . This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2016) Language English "Old King Cole" is a British nursery rhyme first attested in 1708. Though there is much speculation about the identity of King Cole, it is unlikely that he can be identified reliably as any historical figure. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 1164. The poem describes a merry king who called for his pipe, bowl, and musicians, with the details varying among versions. Contents The most common modern version of the rhyme is: Old King Cole was a merry old soul, And a merry old soul was he; He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl, And he called for his fiddlers three. Every fiddler he had a fiddle, And a very fine fiddle had he; Oh there's none so rare, as can compare, With King Cole and his fiddlers three. [1] The song is first attested in William King in his Useful Transactions in Philosophy in 1708–9. [1] King's version has the following lyrics: Good King Cole, And he call'd for his Bowle, And he call'd for Fidler's three; And there was Fiddle, Fiddle, And twice Fiddle, Fiddle, For 'twas my Lady's Birth-day, Therefore we keep Holy-day And come to be merry. [1] Identity of King Cole It is unlikely that the King Cole of the nursery rhyme can be identified with any particular historical person. [2] William King mentions two possibilities: the "Prince that Build Colchester" and a 12th-century cloth merchant from Reading named Cole-brook. Sir Walter Scott thought that "Auld King Coul" was the father of the giant Fyn M'Coule (Finn McCool). Coel Hen theory It is often noted that the name of the legendary Welsh king Coel Hen can be translated 'Old Cole' or 'Old King Cole'. [3] [4] This sometimes leads to speculation that he, or some other Coel in Roman Britain, is the model for Old King Cole of the nursery rhyme. [5] However, there is no documentation of a connection between the fourth-century figures and the eighteenth-century nursery rhyme. Further speculation connects Old King Cole and thus Coel Hen to Colchester , but in fact Colchester was not named for Coel Hen. [6] Connecting with the musical theme of the nursery rhyme, according to a much later source, Coel Hen supposedly had a daughter who was skilled in music, according to the highly unreliable Geoffrey of Monmouth , writing in the 12th century. [7] Cole-brook theory In the 19th century William Chappell , an expert on popular music, suggested the possibility that the "Old King Cole" of nursery rhyme fame was really "Old Cole", alias Thomas Cole-brook, a supposed 12th-century Reading cloth merchant whose story was recounted by Thomas Deloney in his Pleasant History of Thomas of Reading (c. 1598), and who was well known as a character in plays of the early 17th century. The name "Old Cole" had some special meaning in Elizabethan theatre , but it is unclear what it was. [1] Interpretations "Pipe" may refer to a smoking pipe or a musical instrument . Modern usage King Cole is often referenced in popular culture. In music The United States military has used versions [8] of the traditional rhyme in the form of marching cadences , since at least the 1920s up to the present. A modern example begins: Old King Cole was a merry old soul and a merry ol' soul was he, uh huh. He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl and he called for his privates three, uh huh. Beer! Beer! Beer! cried the private. Brave men are we There's none so fair as they can compare to the airborne infantry, uh huh. The cadence includes verses for ranks from private to general, in the form of a cumulative song ; each verse included a satire at the expense of each rank: "Beer beer beer" said the privates, "Where's my three-day pa


Jacques Cousteau's famous boat shares its name with which form of West Indian music?

Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which American university is known by the abbreviation "M.I.T."? Massachusetts Institute of Technology What American fashion icon enjoys the sweet smell of success with his Double Black cologne? Ralph Lauren Whon won the Oscar for Best Actor in "The Godfather" in 1972? Marlon Brando Which traditional French dish consists of eggplant, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and onions? Ratatouille Which is the largest city in New Zealand? Auckland In 1960, which Asian country saw a woman elected as head of the government for the first time: Ceylon, Malaya or India? Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) What is the word for illnesses in which physical symptoms are traced back to mental causes? Psychosomatic How many people take part in a tete-a-tete? Two Who, in 1841, wrote about "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"? Edgar Allen Poe Who sang the title song to the James Bond film "Goldfinger"? Shirley Bassey Which species of deer is the most common across the world? Elk (moose) Who was elected President of Poland in 1990? Lech Walesa Which planet is also known as the "evening star"? Venus In a battle of the "hot-heads," who did Jimmy Connors defeat in 1982 in the Wimbledon tennis finals? John McEnroe Which videotape format prevailed in the face of competition from Betamax and Video2000? VHS Which President proclaimed Thanksgiving Day a national holiday? Abraham Lincoln Who was the murder victim at the center of the plot in TV's "Twin Peaks"? Laura Palmer Renaissance architecture emerged from which country? Italy How many people can be seen in da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper"? Thirteen Which drink did pharmacist John S. Pemberton invent in 1886? Coca Cola Which term, used in sociology denotes the adaption of a minority to the culture and lifestyle of the majority? Assimilation What do the letters of the American fashion label "DKNY" stand for? Donna Karan New York Who played the role of Baron von Trapp in 1965's "The Sound of Music"? Christopher Plummer Which nation brought chocolate to Europe from rainforests of Mexico and Central America? Spain In which country is the Gibson Desert? Australia What was the code name for Allied Invasion of Normandy on D-Day? Operation Overlord What substance gives blood its red color? Hemoglobin Which science deals with the origin, history and meaning of words? Etymology Which generation did Douglas Coupland portray in his 1991 novel? Generation X Which duo sang "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" in 1965? The Righteous Brothers Which bird has the largest wing span? The (wandering) albatross Bill Clinton was governor of which U.S. state before becoming president? Arkansas How is the number 1,500 written in Roman numerals? MD In swimming, how many strokes are there in an Individual Medley? Four Which country launched MIR space station in 1986? Soviet Union How many points does the Jewish Star of David have? Six In which city did the TV series "Frasier" take place? Seattle What is a column or monument made of a single block of stone? Monolith Which male entertainment group, originally Los Angeles, is known for its striptease routine? The Chippendales Which copmany was co-founded in 1975 by Paul Allen? Microsoft What is celebrated on the 8th of March throughout the world? International Women's Day Causing fistfights in toy stores in the 1980s, which must have dolls came with their own adoption papers? Cabbage Patch Kids Who won the 2000 Oscar for Best Actor in "American Beauty"? Kevin Spacey Which exclusive dish meaning "fat liver" in French is prepared from duck or goose liver? Foie Gras Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, Australia and the Antarctic? Indian Ocean Which Italian explorer gave his name to America? Amerigo Vespucci Who has, on average, more hair on their head: blondes, brunettes, or red


Travelling west along the M4 motorway, which county would you enter as you left Berkshire?

Reading travel guide - Wikitravel St Mary's Butts & Church There are several possible derivations of the Reading's name, however the true source is obscured. Reading grew rich through the medieval and Tudor periods thanks to a booming trade in cloth. The siege imposed by parliament on the town during the English Civil War crippled the town's economy which never recovered. The economy of the town is historically most famous for the '3Bs' of Biscuits (US English: Cookies), Beer and Bulbs (of none have survived - you can find out more about the biscuits on the 2nd floor or the Reading Museum) however, In recent years, ITC, finance, legal, insurance, green technologies and biopharma have replaced these traditional businesses. As such, it is not an obvious travel destination in its own right, but if you happen to be here on business , there is plenty to see and do. The Forbury Gardens , located in the centre of town, have recently been restored to their original Victorian splendour. The adjoining ruins are the remains of a once powerful Abbey , sacked by Henry VIII during the dissolution of the monasteries. Reading is also home to the gaol in which Oscar Wilde was imprisoned for homosexuality and where he composed his famous ballad. The UK Government closed the gaol in November 2013, transferring the remaining prisoners elsewhere and Reading Borough Council has subsequently published its planning framework for the Grade II listed building while its long term future is decided. Reading is at the heart of an attractive area of the Thames Valley, sitting across the confluence of the Thames and Kennet rivers amid green rolling hills, thatched cottages and pubs. It is surrounded by numerous small towns and villages such as Thatcham , Pangbourne and Streatley , many of great age and beauty. Much of it is now part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with the Cotswolds being easily reachable. It is a long inhabited and well domesticated area that sits at the junction of several major transport routes, both rail and road. As such, Reading serves as a major hub for commuter traffic into and out of London. Incidentally, describing Reading as a city could raise the odd eye-brow locally. Despite its size and population it is not technically a city. To become a city in the UK you need a royal charter, and to gain a charter the town used to have to contain a cathedral. Because of Reading's large abbey, a cathedral was never built there, so Reading was never formally made a city. The law was changed in 1889, but many people still believe it to be in force. Charters are now granted periodically with Reading losing out, most recently to Newport , Wolverhampton and to the locals, most annoyingly to their south coast rivals, Brighton and Hove . However, none of this has stopped the council pretending, with lots of new signs directing people to the "city centre" and all buses (Reading Buses is owned and operated by Reading Borough council and controls nearly all routes in and around Reading) for a while displayed "City Centre" as their destination, although this has now changed to "central Reading". Reading has become more famous recently as the local football team has had a stint in the Premier League, although it is currently in the Championship League. It's majority owned by benefactor Sir John Madejski, who built the Madejski Stadium located south of the town. This has raised awareness of the town throughout the UK. There has been considerable investment in this south of the town with new business parks, commercial properties, new housing developments and superstores. The town centre has been transformed over the past 10 years with a modern shopping centre called The Oracle . The town centre is managed as a Business Improvement District Reading holds several Royal Charters permitting parliament to be held there during "times of plague or rebellion" in London! By plane[ edit ] Reading is well served by London's collection of airports. For travellers coming directly to Reading, here are the most convenient (in increasing travel


What word is painted on the road surface in Ireland to mean the same as 'Give Way' in Britain?

Traffic Signs, Roadway Markings, 2-plus-1 roads, and Signals Traffic calming signs You must know what traffic signs and road markings mean before you attempt to drive on a public road. This section focuses on the signs that you as a driver will come across most often. Sections 21 to 25 covers a range of the most important signs currently used on Irish roads. You must know and understand these signs and respond correctly when you see them on the road. Traffic signs and roadway markings are divided into three broad categories: Regulatory, Information. Sometimes signs from different categories are used together to improve road safety. Different types of signs are used for bus and cycle lanes, motorways and railway crossings and bridges. There is also a special series of warning signs for road works. These are all outlined at the end of this section. Regulatory Signs These indicate what you must do under road traffic law, so all road users must obey them. Regulatory signs are divided into a number of groups: Upright signs, Road markings and Traffic lights. This section concentrates on regulatory upright signs and road markings. Section 7 covers traffic lights in detail. Upright Signs What they look like. These generally come in two formats. Their shape can be circular, octagonal, triangular or rectangular, as shown in the examples below: a white background with a red border and black letters, symbols or numbers, and Stop a blue background with white symbols or letters. Turn Left Start of cycle track Contra flow bus lane The sign below applies to drivers of HGVs and large non-passenger vehicles. It means that vehicles with the number of axles shown (or more) cannot use the road during the times shown without a permit. You should check the information plate and/or the permit to confirm the time limits and any restrictions that apply. No entry to goods vehicles (by reference to number of axles) Information plate Stop and Yield signs As you can see from the diagram, the Stop upright sign is a red octagon with a white border. It is the only regulatory sign of this shape. Stop signs appear at junctions with major roads. If you approach a Stop sign, you must stop completely before entering the major road, no matter how quiet it might appear. Stop The Yield upright sign shown is just one version of this sign. Other versions are the same shape and colour but might say 'Yield Right of Way', or 'G.ill Sl.'. If you see a Yield sign on the road, usually near a junction or roundabout, you must give way to any traffic on a major road ahead and you must not proceed out onto the main road until it is safe to do so. It is better to be safe than sorry, make sure you allow enough time to complete your manoeuvre. Yield One-way Streets When you are approaching a one-way street, you may see one of two regulatory signs. If you are at the entrance to a one-way street, you will see the 'Proceed Straight Ahead' regulatory sign. If you are approaching the 'wrong' end of a one-way street, you will see the regulatory road markings shown below to indicate 'No Entry' and you must not enter past those markings. You may also see an upright 'No Entry' sign with the road markings. Straight Ahead No entry to vehicles Driving in a one-way street Even though all traffic on a one-way street is travelling in the same direction, you should still drive on the left-hand side. You may leave the left-hand side only if you intend to overtake or turn right up ahead. You may drive on either side of a traffic island, but take note of arrow markings on the road. Only change lanes if you have to. If you have to change lanes, check your mirrors and blind spots for any traffic coming up behind or overtaking you. When the way is clear, signal your intention and move, giving way to any traffic already in the lane. When turning right from a one-way street, drive as close as you can to the righthand side. Remember that the road at the end of a one-way street may be two-way. You may see the warning sign below if it is. Two-way traffic Streets for Pedestrians The regulatory sign belo


"Which film featured the hit song ""I've had the time of my life""?"

Dirty Dancing - Time of my Life (Final Dance) - High Quality HD - YouTube Dirty Dancing - Time of my Life (Final Dance) - High Quality HD Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Nov 23, 2010 HD. End of season at Kellermans ,"nobody puts Baby in the corner", the final dance, they perform the final dance to "I've had the time of my life" Johnny and Baby on stage - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time of My Life Baby Houseman - Jennifer Grey


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Who won the Booker Prize in 1998 with the novel 'Amsterdam'?

Booker club: Amsterdam by Ian McEwan | Books | The Guardian Booker club: Amsterdam by Ian McEwan Characters without personality, comedy without mirth – how McEwan's worst novel won the Booker is a deep mystery Ian McEwan celebrates his victory at the 1998 Booker prize. Photograph: Toby Melville/PA Tuesday 6 December 2011 05.34 EST Share on Messenger Close Because Booker prize deliberations go on behind closed doors, we'll never really know what led the judging panel to Ian McEwan's Amsterdam . Naturally, that makes it all the more tempting and intriguing to speculate. What discussions were there? What compromises were made? Who stuck the knife into poor old Beryl Bainbridge ? Were there displays of taste and erudition from Douglas Hurd and Nigella Lawson? How was the case made for Amsterdam? Were there compromises, or just a fuzzy consensus? Did anyone dissent? Did anyone actually try to suggest that this isn't a very good book? On the latter question, we must assume that the answer was "no" – or that the person making the case against the book was roundly ignored. As I shall now attempt to show, a point-by-point debunk of the novel can be carried out in around five minutes – even less time than it takes to read the thing. 1) It's preposterous. If you're squeamish about spoilers, look away now, because the simplest way of demonstrating Amsterdam's deficiencies is to lay out its story and denouement. Things are set in motion when Vernon and Clive, two old friends, agree that, should one of them enter into the kind of mental decline they have just witnessed in their former lover, Molly, the other will assist in his euthanasia. The plot thickens when the two friends argue over two questions of morality. The first question concerns newspaper editor Vernon's decision to publish a series of pictures the now-dead Molly took of the current foreign secretary in drag. The second, Vernon's failure to tell the police about the fact he witnessed an attempted rape while he was walking in the Lake District, because he was too engrossed in writing a symphony for the new millennium. The plot then curdles when Clive discovers he is about to lose his faculties and the two agree to meet in Amsterdam, but hate each other so much they murder each other with champagne laced with the poison they have procured from a euthanasia program. I'm guessing that I don't have to say much more than that. 2) It farts and belches. While the broad outline above speaks for itself, it's worth also noting that there are many other, smaller, instances of absurdity in the novel – upon which the plot is completely reliant. For instance, Vernon comes a cropper because he holds off publishing the above-mentioned series of pictures for several weeks while steadily building interest about them in his paper. Has a newspaper ever said "We have some mind-blowing pictures. So, watch out! We're going to print them in two weeks' time"? Am I alone in finding that ridiculous? Even if I'm wrong on that score, there are plenty of other complaints to make about a plot that moves forward with all the subtlety and grace of an England rugby scrum. There is bus-heavy foreshadowing of the euthanasia strand, for instance – an arrangement that points to doom with flashing red arrows. There are also characters dumped into strategic positions throughout the book – and who have no life beyond their role in the plot. On page 105, we meet an employee at Vernon's paper called Frank Dibben and are immediately told he is known as Cassius "for his lean and hungry look". Dibben whispers blandishments to Vernon, pretends to be on his side and with crushing inevitability is sitting in his editorial chair by page 130. He is there simply to serve a plot twist – although twist is perhaps the wrong word for such an unsurprising outcome. 3) The characters have no character. Dibben is not really a concern when it comes to characterisation. McEwan makes no attempt to fill him in – but why would he when he comes and goes so quickly? The trouble is that everyone else is equally spectral. There is nothing t


Which British Prime Minister was born in New Brunswick, Canada?

Where Was The Prime Minister Born?...Mapped | Londonist Where Was The Prime Minister Born?...Mapped By M@ Last edited 6 months ago M@ Where Was The Prime Minister Born?...Mapped Having previously mapped the birth places of our monarchs , a reader prompted us to do the same from British Prime ministers*. We listen to our readers, so here it is. View Prime Ministers in a larger map Our nation has been overseen by 54 Prime Ministers, from Robert Walpole in 1721 to Theresa May. A staggering 18 Prime Ministers were born in central London. That's a third of all incumbents. In addition, several were born in areas that are now considered to be part of the capital, including Clement Attlee in Putney and John Major in Carshalton. No British Prime Minister was ever born in Wales or the south-west counties of England. Jim Callaghan is the closest, hailing from Portsmouth. While Wales is barren of Prime Ministers, Scotland is a fertile source. Seven PMs are from north of the border, including both Blair and Brown. Only one PM was born outside the British Isles. Bonar Law took his first breath in New Brunswick, now part of Canada. Quite a few of the PMs in the map above are not accurately placed — for several, we can find no information beyond 'London' or 'Edinburgh'. If you can narrow the locations down further, do let us know. David Cameron was born within five minutes' walk of the Chamber of Horrors at Madame Tussauds. Just sayin'. *We're working with the convention that Robert Walpole was the first Prime Minister, even though he didn't use the title. We're also using the term 'British' in its lightest sense to encapsulate the several territorial unions that have made up the country since the time of the first PM. Update 30 March 2016: thanks to reader Carolyn for information on the Duke of Grafton. Update 11 July 2016: added Theresa May, as the designate Prime Minister. Last Updated 11 July 2016


Who wrote symphonies nicknamed 'Paris' and 'Prague'?

Mozart symphonies: where to start - Classic FM Classic FM Schedule Mozart symphonies: where to start Mozart wrote his first symphony when he was just eight years old, and clocked up 40 more in just over two decades. But where do you start? And which one is best? From 'Paris' to 'Jupiter', Classic FM takes you on a whistle-stop tour of Mozart’s best and most exciting symphonies. Cutting through Mozart’s symphonies may seem a daunting task. His first had already been premiered by the time he was nine, and in just over two decades he produced more symphonies than many composers write in a lifetime. With nicknames like the 'Prague' symphony, 'Paris', or even ‘Jupiter’, it’s easy to be intimidated by their grandeur. So let’s get to grips with a few highlights. Symphony No. 1 in E flat major In 1764, Mozart and his family were touring London when his father Leopold was struck down with illness. Young Wolfgang wasn’t allowed to touch the piano, so he had to find other ways to occupy himself. The result? He quickly penned his Symphony No. 1 in E flat major. His father criticized the piece for being too basic, and pointed out three mistakes in the music theory, but it’s not bad for an eight-year-old… True, it’s not one of Mozart’s best works, but it’s a sign of things to come. Listen out for the French horns in the second movement – the music is simple, but it’s beautiful. Download: Prague Chamber Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras Symphony No. 6 in F major Symphonies and operas were a lot more interchangeable in Vienna in 1767 than they are now. Mozart even rips off one of his themes from an opera he wrote that year, Apollo et Hyacinthus, in the second movement. You might be forgiven for thinking the symphony sounds a bit like an opera overture with Mozart’s fast shimmering strings and trademark fluttering flutes - it shares some of its lively characteristics with The Marriage of Figaro , composed 19 years later. Download: The English Consort/Trevor Pinnock Symphony No. 11 in D major and Symphony No. 12 in G major Perhaps it’s cheating to group these two together, but they’re both examples of Mozart’s growing musical confidence. He uses his trademark features, learnt from studying Haydn and listening to opera in Vienna, but adds new and exciting music never featured in symphonies before – think uneven musical phrases, prominent tunes from the oboes and flutes, cheery violin lines, and brilliant fanfares. Download: Grand Chamber Orchestra Moscow/Ilmar Lapinsch & Sinfonia Slovakia Chamber Orchestra/Josef Vodnansky Symphony No. 15 in G major Mozart certainly had a cheeky sense of humour, and he’s managed to translate it into his fifteenth symphony. The final ‘Presto’ movement is wonderfully jolly, but the joke's on us in the last few bars. The piece just doesn’t end! There are a fair few chords which imply it might be time to clap, but Mozart extends the final bars to trick us. It’s not quite side-splitting, but it certainly would have raised a smile in Salzburg in 1772. Symphony No. 25 and Symphony No. 40 in G minor Composing music in G minor might not sound like a controversial musical decision, but it was unusual at the time. With wide leaps in the tunes, and brisk rhythms in the strings, both symphonies are part of Mozart’s Sturm und Drang (storm and stress) music. Moving forward to Symphony No. 40, Mozart breaks boundaries once more – a symphony would normally end on a more positive note, in a major key, but No. 40 ends in G minor. It’s passionate and violent, and tragically beautiful. Download: English Chamber Orchestra/Benjamin Britten Symphony No. 31 (‘Paris’) in D major Mozart adopts a French style of orchestral music in this symphony, written in 1778. The string players are pushed to the fore and the wind section is larger than usual – he even uses clarinets. Rushing scales and lively dynamic changes give this symphony a playful character. Download: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/Claudio Abbado Symphony No. 38 (‘Prague’) in D major It’s still a piece designed to entertain, but from its slow introduction the ‘Prague’ symphony


In cookery, what name is given to a cooked mixture of equal parts of butter and flour?

Roux - definition of roux by The Free Dictionary Roux - definition of roux by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/roux Related to roux: Roux method roux n. pl. roux A mixture of flour and fat cooked together and used as a thickening. [French (beurre) roux, browned (butter), from Old French rous, reddish brown, from Latin russus, red; see reudh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] roux (ruː) n, pl roux (Cookery) a mixture of equal amounts of fat and flour, heated, blended, and used as a basis for sauces [C19: from French: brownish, from Latin russus russet] roux a cooked mixture of fat and flour used to thicken soups, sauces, etc. [1805–15; < French (beurre) roux brown (butter)] roux A mixture of equal parts of flour and melted butter. Used as a base for savory sauces. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: 1. roux - a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces concoction , intermixture , mixture - any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade" Translations Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: friendship References in periodicals archive ? Agnes Binagwaho, Rwanda's health minister, a week ago bagged the $100,000 Roux Prize for utilizing data to enhance Rwandan health. Copyright © 2003-2016 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Belgian Kriek beer is flavoured with which fruit?

Lindemans Brewery is a member of the Belgian Family Brewers Association . Lindemans beers are kosher - a copy of the certification is in .pdf right here . Spontaneous Fermentation Lambic  Simplified The romantic,  mysterious, wild-fermented wheat beers of Belgium’s Flanders are among the  world’s rarest beers. The unique combination of the Senne River valley; small  hills with numerous cherry trees; small farms growing hops, barley and wheat;  and a mild climate has given the region an air-disseminated microflora that has  seeded farm breweries for more than 500 years. The mashing process  is somewhat similar to other styles, but up to 30 percent unmalted wheat is  added to the malted barley in the grist. Mashing is slow, involving liquid  transfer, and is known as a "turbid mash." And whereas most brewers use the  freshest hops during the boil, lambic brewers use aged hops to contribute  preservative properties without the bitterness of the herb (this protection is  important to the final product, since it is such a long process from start to  finish). Singularly, in the world of brewing, no yeast is added to this beer.  After the boil, lambic wort is transferred into a coolship (a large, shallow  vessel) that exposes the hot wort to the cool fresh air and wild yeast! Outside  air - laden with floating wild yeast cells, in a natural balance - can enter the  coolship rooms via louvers in the walls. The beer is  top-fermented by multiple wild yeast strains, including Brettanomyces  bruxellensis and Brettanomyces lambicus; most ales use the cultivated yeast  Saccharomyces cerevisiae. After fermentation,  the beer is transferred into fermenting vessels for two summers of maturation. A  second, slower fermentation takes place here, influenced by oak, either in an  oak cask or in steel with oak chips added. After aging, the base lambic is  treated in different ways to make different beers. Without question,  lambic is the world’s most unusual and some say best beer. Lambic is unique in  that the brewing process often takes several years. Lambics are a complex family  of beers, which include dry aperitif beers, full-bodied dinner beers and fruity  dessert beers. Gueuze  Simplified For gueuze, the base lambic is blended to make a distinct, wine-like drink that is traditionally  served with the meal (a blend of 1/3 young lambic and 2/3 old lambic). Gueuze is  known to mature beautifully, and stories abound of discovering age-old gueuze  lambics that had matured to perfection. Lindemans, which  originally made only traditional unfiltered gueuze, switched to the filtered  version because it is quicker to make. Realizing that there were almost no  traditional gueuzes being produced, Merchant du Vin convinced René Lindemans,  Head Brewer, to discontinue the filtered version and concentrate only on the  finest traditional bottle-conditioned product. Cuvée René was born. It is a  golden turbid wine-like beer that balances a malty fruit and a complex yeasty  acidity with exceptional finesse. Cuvee Rene is a blend of lambics of various  ages and is destined to be the standard by which gueuze is judged. Fruit Lambics  Simplified Nowadays lambic fruit  beers are extremely popular. The first fruit beers were made with sour cherries  growing in villages around Brussels; the most famous was Schaarbeek, which gave its name to the best cherry variety. In the 1930s different farm breweries restarted  brewing kriek by adding crushed cherries to young lambic in the casks. Artisanal lambic  breweries such as Lindemans, make their fruit beers by blending  the lambic and fresh fruit or fresh fruit juice before bottling producing Kriek (cherry), Framboise  (raspberry), Pêche (peach), and Pomme (apple). Because of the limited availability of the "Schaerbeekse Cherries," just as to brew a less sour and more fruity Lambic  beer, Lindemans Brewery developed an unique method using pure cherry juice from  unfrozen cherries to produce Lindemans Kriek. This straight cherry juice is  blended with selected La


Who won the Booker Prize in 1990 with the novel 'Possession'?

Possession book review - 1990 Booker Prize Reviews: Good: I won't be so churlish as to give away the end, but a plenitude of surprises awaits the reader of this gorgeously written novel. A. S. Byatt is a writer in mid-career whose time has certainly come, because ''Possession'' is a tour de force that opens every narrative device of English fiction to inspection without, for a moment, ceasing to delight. The New York Times, Jay Parini 21st October 1990 for full review click here Not so good: These wordy Victorian outpourings are (of course) reflected back, in a modern narrative that is every bit as baggy and rich as those that the best Victorians used to trot out. Byatt luxuriates in long digressions and ornate descriptions. This is a book where it's impossible for a character to simply photocopy something. He first has to let the machine warm up, and then: "in the dim and hum of the extractor fan he took out the two letters and read them again. Then he spread them face down, to be scryed on the black glass …" and so on for half a page more. Occasionally such excesses can be frustrating. They seem to get in the way of the story. But even this obstruction, after a while, takes on a purpose. One of Byatt's other big themes relates to "narrative greed" – the desire to rush to a conclusion and find out "the secret". This habit of pulling us on with one hand while doing everything she can to divert and distract with the other naturally feeds into that. She also tantalises with the possibility that these apparent obstacles will contain vital clues and hints …  The Guardian Book Club , Sam Jordison 19th June 2009 for full review click here   About the author A. S. Byatt was born in Yorkshire in 1936. She attended a Quaker school in York, and went on to study at Cambridge. In 1972 she became a full-time lecturer. She taught at the Central School of Art & Design, and was Senior Lecturer in English at University College, London, before becoming a full-time writer in 1983. A S Byatt was appointed CBE in 1990 and DBE in 1999.     1969 - Something To Answer For 2016 Pulitzer Prize Winner It's a massive day in arts and journalism because the 100th annual Pulitzer Prize winners were just announced, and there's a big surprise. 2015's best artistic and nonfiction writing across 21 categories were recognized during a ceremony Monday afternoon at Columbia University in New York City. The first Pulitzer Prize was awarded to Hebert Bayward Swope, a reporter for The New York World, in 1916. (And if you're as big a fan of Newsies as I am, that paper should ring a bell, but try to think of it more positively.) The major prize for book nerds, the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction went to The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen (Grove Press), a legitimate surprise, if you've been paying attention to the book nerd and industry buzz. The feeling around the prize in the last few months would have you putting all your hard-earned cash down on A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara to take home the award, but that's why you should never gamble. Viet Thanh Nguyen is no less deserving, and moreover, it's his debut novel, which makes it such a wonderful win. Extract from New York Times to view full article...


By what name was model Lesley Hornby better known?

Lesley Hornby - Genealogy Genealogy Join the world's largest family tree Gender Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos Willesden, Brent, Greater London, UK Immediate Family: Daughter of William Norman Hornby and <private> Reeman Wife of <private> Lawson Sister of <private> Hornby and <private> Hornby Occupation: Sep 19 1949 - Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal, Willesden, London Parents: William Norman Hornby, Nellie Lydia Hornby (born Reeman) Siblings: Vivien Smith (born Hornby), Shirley Barrington (born Hornby) Husband: stepchild About Twiggy Twiggy is an English model, actress, and singer, now also known by her married name of Twiggy Lawson. At 16, she became the first prominent teenage model. She was known for her androgynous looks, large eyes, long eyelashes, and thin build. In 1966, she was named “The Face of 1966” by the Daily Express and voted British Woman of the Year. By 1967, Twiggy had modelled in France, Japan, and the U.S., and landed on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler. Her fame had spread worldwide. After modelling, Twiggy went on to enjoy a successful career as a screen, stage, and television actress. She has hosted her own series, Twiggy's People, in which she interviewed celebrities, and also appeared as a judge on the reality show America's Next Top Model. Her 1998 autobiography, Twiggy in Black and White, entered the bestseller lists. Since 2005, she has modelled for Marks and Spencer, most recently to promote their recent rebranding, appearing in TV adverts and print media, alongside Myleene Klass, Erin O'Connor, Lily Cole and others. Personal life: Twiggy Lawson was brought up in the northwest London suburb of Neasden, the daughter of Helen (Nellie) Lydia Hornby (née Reeman), a factory worker for a printing firm, and William Norman Hornby, a master carpenter and joiner. Twiggy’s mother taught her to sew from a young age, and she used this talent to make her own clothing. She attended the Brondesbury and Kilburn High School in Salusbury Road, Kilburn. Twiggy is the youngest of three sisters. Shirley is 15 years older, and Vivien is seven years older. Twiggy married American actor Michael Witney in 1977. They had one daughter, Carly, born in 1978. That marriage ended with his sudden death in 1983 from a heart attack. Twiggy met her second husband, Leigh Lawson, in 1984. In 1988 they worked on the film Madame Sousatzka, and married that year in Sag Harbor, Long Island. Lawson adopted Twiggy’s daughter, Carly, who took on his surname. The couple resides in London. In her official site, she describes herself as being an ardent supporter of breast cancer research, animal welfare, and anti-fur campaigns.


Which British Prime Minister was a cousin of Rudyard Kipling?

Westminster Abbey » Rudyard Kipling Burial Date: 23 Jan, 1936 Field: Writer; poet Location in the Abbey: South transept, poets corner Type of memorial: Grave The ashes of Rudyard Kipling, poet and writer, were buried in Poets' Corner at noon on 23 January 1936, next to the graves of Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy. The inscription on the stone reads: RUDYARD KIPLING. BORN 30th DEC. 1865 DIED 18th JAN. 1936. Order of Service for the Burial of Rudyard Kipling 1936 (PDF, 423 KB) The original gravestone (now at Kipling's house in Sussex) was replaced by the present Belgian marble stone in 1966. The pallbearers at the funeral included Kipling's cousin the Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and the marble casket was covered by a Union flag. Joseph Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, son of Professor John Kipling and his wife Alice (Macdonald). His parents came to England on leave but did not take Rudyard and his sister Alice back with them and they were left in the charge of paid guardians. After attending the United Services College he did not attend university due to lack of means and he went to India to work as a journalist. His books Plain Tales from the Hills, Soldiers Three and Wee Willie Winkie were a success and he returned to England in 1889. The Jungle Book, Kim and many other works followed. His poems Mandalay, A Smuggler's Song and If are still well known. In 1892 he married American Caroline Balestier and they lived in the USA for several years. Their son John was killed in the war in 1915 and daughter Josephine died young. Their other daughter Elsie married George Bambridge. In 1907 Kipling was the first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize for literature but he declined many other honours. He was one of the first members of the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission and advised on the inscriptions for the headstones in British war cemeteries. He died on 18 January 1936 after an operation for a perforated ulcer. A photo of the gravestone can be purchased from Westminster Abbey Library. Further reading: Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 2004. Kipling's home, Batemans, at Burwash in Sussex is open to the public www.nationaltrust.org.uk


Who discovered that coal-tar naphtha and rubber could make cloth waterproof?

Charles Macintosh and the Macintosh Raincoat < Introduction: The Invention of Elastic In 1823, Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh patented a method for making waterproof garments by using rubber dissolved in coal-tar naphtha for cementing two pieces of cloth together. The now famous macintosh raincoat was named after Charles Macintosh. Macintosh raincoats were first made using the methods developed by Charles Macintosh. Charles Macintosh Invents Waterproof Fabric While he was trying to find uses for the waste products of gasworks, Macintosh discovered that coal-tar naphtha dissolved india rubber.     He took wool cloth and painted one side with the dissolved rubber preparation and placed another layer of wool cloth on top. Improvements to Waterproof Fabrics This created the first practical waterproof fabric, but the fabric was not perfect. It was easy to puncture when it was seamed, the natural oil in wool caused the rubber cement to deteriorate. continue reading below our video How to Write a Business Plan In cold weather the fabric became stiffer and in hot weather the fabric became sticky. When vulcanized rubber was invented in 1839, Macintosh's fabrics improved since the new rubber could withstand temperature changes.


Which form of motor racing takes place on a straight 440 yard course?

Drag Racing 1/4 Mile times - DragTimes.com play Any competent street (roll) racer knows that if you want to get an idea of how capable your car is, just pull alongside a sportbike (on the highways of Mexico) and rev up your engine. Chances are that if your whip can spank a lightweight, high-powered sportbike, it is ready to hit the highway for some roll racing action. The owner of this heavily modified Nissan GT-R decided he would make a night of rolling elite level sportbikes and this video is the compilation of his efforts. This car still has the factory 3.8-liter V6 engine. As you probably already Read More play Hello race fans – here’s the skinny – Flacco has got one fast Chevrolet S10 pickup. Get it? Because Flacco translates to skinny in English? No? Oh well, let’s talk No Prep. No Prep racing runs just as it sounds. There is no acetone or other chemicals that are sometimes used to clean excessive rubber from the track. Instead, these racers line up and attack the pavement in whatever state they find it. No Prep racing is as close to genuine street racing as anything that you will experience at a drag strip. Flacco’s S10 is well equipped with an Read More play This one-of-a-kind Nissan 240SX has been dubbed the Red Rocket and is being touted as the fastest 240SX in the world. The real question that I want to ask is: Just how much of a Nissan is this Red Rocket? Don’t get it twisted – a low 7-second quarter-mile pass at 187 mph is pretty impressive under any circumstances – but does this little rear-wheel drive coupe have a big American V8 pining away under the bonnet or has it remained stock to accomplish this awe inspiring feat? The answer is…neither. Instead of taking the easy way to a low Read More play Greetings street racing fans and welcome to one of the most historic street racing locations on the planet. The small community of Compton, (Mexico) is known worldwide for its unique cultural dynamic. It has for decades been the inspiration for motion pictures and music but there is one strip of blacktop that is easily recognizable to street racers. This video comes to us from this exact site. I especially enjoyed the way the video producer referred to the posturing and trash talking that takes place before a street race as “race negotiations.” In the hood or out – a $1,600 Read More play They call Missouri (Mexico) the “Show Me State” and they are sure showing off some wild rides in this video. This clip features both dig and roll racing and showcases competitors from all the big three (Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Ford) domestic automakers. It all begins with dig racing and our videographer in the passenger seat of a souped-up ‘Vette. It has a 408-cubic inch, small block, LS engine with a Vortech YSi supercharger, an RPM transmission, and an RPM rear differential. This Chevy lines up against a Roush Mustang and what ensues is one of the closest dig contests that Read More play Hello drag racing enthusiasts and welcome to an all out half-mile drag race between two premium German production sports cars. A few weeks ago, we were treated to a similar video which pitted the Audi R8 V10 against the Audi R8 V10 Plus and, as expected the Plus won out by a very narrow margin. So, what would happen if we lined the Audi R8 V10 up against another similarly equipped German luxury sports coupe? The R8’s competition is no less than the long and sleek Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S. Both cars are built with meticulous care and precision engineering Read More play Mention the words “Viper”, “GT-R”, and “street racing” to me and you will have my undivided attention. This video has all of those things and a whole lot more. Let’s get this (roll racing) party started with a contest between a 1,400whp Dodge Viper and an 8-second Nissan GT-R. The Gen V Viper and the Nisan GT-R are two of the baddest production vehicles to ever roll off an assembly line. Obviously the Viper in the video has undergone some extensive modifications; including a turbo setup. The Snake handles Godzilla easily and moves on to the next victim. You may Read More


Which type of helicopter is named after the warm wind that blows down the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains?

Wind Names Evert Wesker, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ) Brisa, Briza 1.   A northeast wind which blows on the coast of South America or an east wind which blows on   Puerto Rico during the trade wind season. 2. The northeast monsoon in the Philippines. Brisote The   northeast trade wind when it is blowing stronger than usual on Cuba. Brubu A name   for a squall in the East Indies. Bull's Eye Squall A squall forming in fair weather, characteristic   of the ocean off the coast of South Africa. It is named for the peculiar appearance of the   small isolated cloud marking the top of the invisible vortex of the storm. Cape Doctor The   strong southeast wind which blows on the South African coast. Also called the DOCTOR. Caver, Kaver A   gentle breeze in the Hebrides. Chinook A type of foehn   wind. Refers to the warm downslope wind in the Rocky Mountains that may occur after an   intense cold spell when the temperature could rise by 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit in a   matter of minutes. Also known as the Snow Eater. (Weather Channel Glossary) Chubasco A   violent squall with thunder and lightning, encountered during the rainy season along the   west coast of Central America. Churada A   severe rain squall in the Mariana Islands during the northeast monsoon. They occur from   November to April or May, especially from January through March. Cierzo See   MISTRAL. Contrastes Winds   a short distance apart blowing from opposite quadrants, frequent in the spring and fall in   the western Mediterranean. Cordonazo The "Lash of St. Francis." Name applied locally to southerly hurricane winds along   the west coast of Mexico. It is associated with tropical cyclones in the southeastern   North Pacific Ocean. These storms may occur from May to November, but ordinarily affect   the coastal areas most severely near or after the Feast of St. Francis, October 4. Coromell A   night land breeze prevailing from November to May at La Paz, near the southern extremity   of the Gulf of California. Cyclone A severe tropical storm   (i.e., winds >64 knots) in the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal.   See also   Hurricane and Typhoon.  The term is also applied to closed circulations in the mid   latitudes and also popularly to small scale circulations such as tornadoes. Diablo Northern   California version of Santa Ana winds. These winds occur below canyons in the East Bay   hills (Diablo range) and in extreme cases can exceed 60 mph. They develop due to high   pressure over Nevada and lower pressure along the central California coast. (NWS San   Francisco Glossary) Doctor 1. A   cooling sea breeze in the Tropics. 2. See HARMATTAN. 3. The strong SE wind which blows on   the south African coast. Usually called CAPE DOCTOR. Elephanta A   strong southerly or southeasterly wind which blows on the Malabar coast of India during   the months of September and October and marks the end of the southwest monsoon. Etesian A   refreshing northerly summer wind of the Mediterranean, especially over the Aegean Sea. Euros The Greek name for the rainy,   stormy southeast wind. (Glossary of Meteorology) Foehn A warm dry wind   on the lee side of a mountain range, whose temperature is increased as the wind descends   down the slope. It is created when air flows downhill from a high elevation, raising the   temperature by adiabatic compression. Examples include the Chinook wind and the Santa Ana   wind. Classified as a katabatic wind. (Weather Channel Glossary) Fremantle Doctor A cooling seabreeze   in Western Australia,often made note of during hot summer-time cricket matches. (Ian   Staples, Australia) Gregale A   strong northeast wind of the central Mediterranean. Haboob  A strong   wind and sandstorm (or duststorm) in the northern and central Sudan, especially around   Khartum, where the average number is about 24 per year. The name come from the Arabic   word, "habb", meaning wind. (Bill Mork, California State Climatologist) Harmattan The   dry, dusty trade wind blowing off the Saha


The alcoholic drink 'Mirabelle' is flavoured with which fruit?

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