http://www.filteredcoolers.com Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:30:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Bourgeois liberalism () was a term of disparagement used by People's Republic of China rulers of the late 1980s and early 1990s to refer to a perceived political and cultural threat—in political terms as parliamentary democracy and in cultural terms as Western popular culture. A number of campaigns were launched ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2164 House of Milan (HOM) was a successful publisher of bondage magazines, that was mostly run by fetish photographer and producer Barbara Behr. HOM was considered one of the three big houses during the so-called Golden Age of Bondage productions, along with Harmony Concepts and California Star (Calstar) from approximately ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2163 Pernod Ricard Pacific, formerly the Orlando Wyndham Group, is a large Australian wine, spirits, and beverage company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the world's second largest wine and spirits producer Pernod Ricard, and distributes many of their key brands within Australia. In 1989 Pernod Ricard purchased Orlando Wines, ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2162 Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo (, or in short 工展會) is a large expo of local products held yearly in Hong Kong. It is organized by The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong. External link Official website of the Expo http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2161 Sarcocarp (Gr. "flesh" + "fruit"), or mesocarp, is a botanical term for the succulent and fleshy middle layer of the pericarp of drupaceous fruit, between the exocarp and the endocarp; it is usually the part of the fruit that is eaten. The term may also refer to any fruit which ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2160 The Australian and New Zealand Wine Industry Journal publishes a wide range of articles from technical and scientific papers to practical advice and the latest news on research and development. The journal is issued six times a year and features practical winemaking, practical grape growing, articles on wine regions and wine ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2159 B-V colour is one of the two color indices in the UBV photometric system. Astronomers measure the amount of light a star gives off in different colors. Hot stars give off more blue light than red; cool stars give off more red light than blue. Colored filters are used to measure ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2158 Acoustic cleaning is used wherever there is a build up of dry materials and particulates which need to be cleaned regularly to ensure maximum efficiency and minimize maintenance and down time. An acoustic cleaner works by generating powerful sound waves which will vibrate the dry materials differently to each other ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2157 Etoh may refer to: EtOH, a shorthand form of ethanol, a chemical compound "Etoh," a song by The Avalanches from their 2001 album Since I Left You The ETOH database, an Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database, produced by the NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism). also known as alcohol dependece. http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2156 Pierre Brejoux was Inspector General of the Appellation d'Origine Controlee Board, which controls the production of top French wines. he served as an expert wine taster in the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976. In the blind tasting, California wines won both the red and white wine categories. After the ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2155 CDM directs here. For other uses see CDM (disambiguation). The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is an arrangement under the Kyoto Protocol allowing industrialised countries with a greenhouse gas reduction commitment (called Annex 1 countries) to invest in projects that reduce emissions in developing countries as an alternative to more expensive ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2154 Jelly tots were launched in 1967 and quickly became established as a popular children's line. Jelly Tots are soft, chewy fruity sweets with a sugar-coating that contain fruit juices and no artificial colours or flavours. They come in five flavours: lemon, lime, orange, blackcurrant and strawberry. They are packaged in ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2153 (October 25, 1936 - ), born in the Tokyo Metropolitan area, Japan, but raised in Numata, Gunma, is a seiyū and actress affiliated with (and the chairman of) Office Nozawa. Her real name is , and her pet name is Mako. As a seiyū, she is most known for the roles ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2152 SkyGX is the name given to an astronomical atlas currently being produced by The SkyGX Project. The SkyGX Project is the working group title for the ongoing efforts of a small cadre of dedicated individuals to create and ultimately publish the greatest general all-sky atlas ever: SkyGX. Originally conceived by amateur ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2151 Orbitz was the product name of a noncarbonated fruit-flavored beverage, made by the company Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation (makers of Clearly Canadian), that had small edible balls floating in it. It was introduced around 1996 and quickly disappeared due to bad sales. The small balls floated due to their nearly equal ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2150 Cabanossi (pronounced is a type of dry sausage, similar to a very mild salami. It is made from pork and beef, lightly seasoned and then smoked. It traditionally comes in the form of a long, thin sausage, 30 to 40 centimetres long, and 1.5 centimetres in diameter. Variations include ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2149 "Free Four" is a Pink Floyd song written by Roger Waters, with Waters also taking on lead vocals, from the album Obscured by Clouds. The song begins with a rock and roll countdown; but in this case Pink Floyd decided to play with words and record, "One, Two, FREE FOUR!". ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2148 Commercial refile: In military communications systems, the processing of a message from (a) a given military network, such as a tape relay network, a point-to-point telegraph network, a radio-telegraph network, or the DSN to (b) a commercial communications network. Commercial refiling of a message will usually require a reformatting ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2147 Vanilla sugar (Vanillezucker) is a commonly used ingredient of German, Finnish, Austrian and other European desserts. Vanilla sugar is made of normal granulated sugar, with vanilla beans or mixed with vanilla extract. It can be costly and difficult to obtain outside Europe but can be simply made at home. Sometimes it ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2146 Sugar Island may refer to Sugar Island (Michigan), in the St. Marys River between Michigan and Ontario Sugar Island (Ohio), one of the Bass Islands in Lake Erie Sugar Island (Ontario), in the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River. Sugar Island (Maine) largest island of Moosehead Lake. http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2145 Frozen food is food preserved by the process of freezing. Freezing food is a common method of food preservation which slows both food decay and, by turning water to ice, makes it unavailable for bacterial growth and slows down most chemical reactions. Contents 1 Process 2 Texture of frozen food 3 Quick-freezing 4 ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2144 The wig-wag is the common name for the unusual solenoid mechanism used in belt-drive washing machines made by Whirlpool, Kenmore (owned by Whirlpool) and many others, from approximately 1960 to 1990. How a wig-wag works The wig-wag is mounted atop the washing machine's transmission, where it oscillates back and forth like a ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2143 A gel battery (also known as a "gel cell") is a rechargeable valve regulated lead-acid battery with a gelified electrolyte. Unlike a traditional wet-cell lead-acid battery, these batteries do not need to be kept upright (though they cannot be charged inverted). In addition, gel batteries virtually eliminate the ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2142 Alsace is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for wines made in the Alsace wine region of France. Unlike most other French wine regions, there is only one AOC appellation for most wines made in the whole of Alsace. Other French wine regions have numerous appellations within them, often designating wine ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2141 The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (or AGLC) is an agency of the Government of the Canadian province of Alberta, and regulates alcoholic beverage and gambling-related activities. The AGLC was created in 1996 by combining the responsibilities and operations of the Alberta Liquor Control Board (ALCB), Alberta Lotteries, the ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2140 Caol Ila is a distillery near Port Askaig on Islay, Scotland, famed for its single malt Scotch whisky of the same name. Contents 1 History 2 The whisky 3 See also 4 External links History Caol Ila (Gaelic for “Sound of Islay” and pronounced cull eela) was founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson. The ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2139 The phenomenon called tears of wine is manifested as a ring of clear liquid, near the top of a glass of wine, from which droplets form and flow back into the wine. It is most readily observed in a wine which has a high alcohol content. It is ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2138 Home fries are a type of potato dish made by frying diced, shredded, or sliced potatoes that have been par-cooked by boiling, baking, steaming, or microwaving. The potatoes are cooled between the two stages. Thus, they differ from french fries, which are cooked primarily by deep-frying. The frying ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2137 Independent radio indicates a radio station that is run in a manner different from usual for the country it broadcasts in. In countries where there exist government-run stations that served as the primary or only the variety of licensed broadcaster, the term independent radio generally means commercial radio stations which ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2136 A sexually oriented business is a business that provides adult entertainment by appealing to the sexual interests of its customers. Some operate as stores that sell books or videos, while others operate as night clubs that provide live entertainment. In the latter case, the club will probably sell food and ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2135 An electric heater is an electrical appliance that converts electrical energy into heat. The heating element inside every electric heater is simply an electrical resistor, and works on the principle of Joule heating: an electric current flowing through a resistor converts electrical energy into heat energy. Contents 1 Design variations 1.1 Radiative heaters ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2134 Clairette de Die is a wine-growing AOC in the southern Rhône wine region of France, although it is closer in style to a Provence wine. Sparkling wines are produced in this appellation from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains grapes. See also French wine http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2133 The flywheel effect is the continuation of oscillations in an oscillator circuit after the control stimulus has been removed. This is usually caused by interacting inductive and capacitive elements in the oscillator. Circuits undergoing such oscillations are said to be flywheeling. The flywheel effect may be desirable, such as in phase-locked ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2132 The Superman Emergency Squad is a team of miniaturized Kryptonians from the Bottle City of Kandor, who watch over Superman and occasionally leave their bottled city to assist him. In Post-Crisis, it was renamed the Kandorian Emergency Squad. Instead it was a policing unit patrolling Kandor. They are led ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2131 Walter de Camp is the pseudonym of a Finnish writer. He writes answers to questions about partying, restaurants and celebrities in the Finnish City magazine. Drink Walter de Camp is also the name of a drink named after the writer. It was designed by Jasu Piasecki after the short description given by ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2130 A Steamer is a flavored milk beverage available in some coffeehouses and cafes in North America. A steamer consists of steamed milk and a shot of flavor syrup. The result is a hot, flavored non-coffee beverage. In some regions, steamers are also made at home with the ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2129 Glengoyne Single Malt Whisky is a brand of Single malt Scotch whisky. The single malt whisky has been distilled at Glengoyne Distillery since 1833. The name Glengoyne comes from 'Glenguin' or 'Glen of the Wild Geese'. Unlike many other whiskies, the distillery does not use peat smoke. It is ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2128 This article is focused mainly on usage of English relative clauses. For theoretical background on the subject, see the main article on relative clauses. The relative pronouns in English include who, whom, whose, which, and that. (Note: Not all modern syntacticians agree that that is a relative pronoun.) ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2127 A butter cake is a cake in which one of the main ingredients is butter. These cakes are considered one of the quintessential cakes in American baking. They find their origins in the English pound cake, which traditionally used equal parts of butter, flour, sugar, and eggs to ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2126 The Rydberg constant, named after physicist Johannes Rydberg, is a physical constant that appears in the Rydberg formula. It was discovered when measuring the spectrum of hydrogen, and builds upon results from Anders Jonas Ångström and Johann Balmer. The Rydberg constant is one of the most well-determined physical constants, with ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2125 An American parfait is a dessert normally made by layering cream or ice cream or flavored gelatin dessert with other ingredients such as granola, nuts, yogurts, syrups, fresh fruit, or whipped topping. A parfait is normally made in a tall clear glass making all layers visible. The term parfait ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2124 Kanten is the name for a dessert made from agar-agar. The agar-agar is dissolved with water (or fruit juice) into a gelatine which is further seasoned with fruit, beans and/or nuts. Usually, apple juice is used to create the gelatine and raisins and aduki beans are popular to add as ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2123 An audit is an educational term in the United States for the completion of a course of study for which no assessment is made or grade awarded. The grade of "audit" is awarded to those who have elected not to receive a letter grade for a course in which ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2122 Sarcocarp (Gr. "flesh" + "fruit"), or mesocarp, is a botanical term for the succulent and fleshy middle layer of the pericarp of drupaceous fruit, between the exocarp and the endocarp; it is usually the part of the fruit that is eaten. The term may also refer to any fruit which ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2121 Laverda Jota is a Laverda 1000cc motorcycle modified by the importers Slater Bros. of Collington, England. The 3 cylinder 3CL was improved by adding high lift camshafts and less restrictive exhausts. Named after jota a Spanish dance in triple time. External links A review at Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Magazine http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2120 The Singing Lily is a pastry made in England. In Lancashire, UK, when our Mothers had been baking there was often a bit of shortcrust pastry left over. This was rolled out flat and some currants, raisins, and sugar were placed on top. The sides of the pastry were folded ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2119 Padthaway (, population 218) is a town on the Riddoch Highway in the south-east of South Australia, halfway from Keith to Naracoorte. The name is derived from the Potawurutj Aboriginal name for Good Water. Padthaway is in the Tatiara District Council, the state electorate of MacKillop and the federal Division of ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2118 In telecommunication, the term start signal has the following meanings: A signal that prepares a device to receive data or to perform a function. Contrast with A-condition. In asynchronous serial communication, a signal at the beginning of a character that prepares the receiving device for the reception of the ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2117 The East(ern) Slovak Hills (Slovak: Východoslovenská pahorkatina), also translated as Eastern Slovak Upland, is the higher, mountain-like part of the Eastern Slovak Lowland. It is a strip of hilly land sourrounding the Eastern Slovak Flat along the neighbouring volcanic mountains of the Carpathians. Important towns: Michaľany, Dargov, Vranov nad Topľou, Strážske, ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2116 Joged bumbung is a style of gamelan music from Bali, Indonesia on instruments made primarily out of bamboo. The ensemble gets its name from joged, a flirtatious dance often performed at festivals and parties. This style of Gamelan is especially popular in Northern and Western Bali, but is easily found ... http://www.filteredcoolers.com/archives/2115