Archive for December, 2010

Is it a ratings booster for CNN when they put animals on top of Larry Kings head?

It is while I’m trading stocks in the u.s. market….thank you very much.
Oh No! It must be some sort of liberal media bias! Why else would the show not have been about you? It’s a conspiracy I just know it!

Why did pres. Obama let his aunt live in public housing but his mother-in-law live in the White House?

Doesn’t that seem a bit strange?
No, it’s not strange at all. He barely knows his aunt and has only seen her a few times – in Kenya. He’s not financially responsible for her and must keep arms length since she’s here illegally until declared a political refugee. He cannot appear to have helped her in [...]

Why do almost all bars and taverns have mirrors behind the bartender?

Its so that a good bar man can keep a close eye on his customers whilst pouring drinks from the optic shelf or putting money in the till.etc.
A pub landlord once told me that a good barman should be able to see every inch of the pub all the time to make sure there is [...]

Any Bars or Taverns in Seattle open Christmas Day?

My wife was born December 25th, and she’s never been out for a birthday drink or game of pool because everything is always closed.
Most places are closed that day. Generally the chinese restaurants are the only places that are open.

How do bars, taverns, or dance halls mark customers so they can leave and reenter the establishment?

wristband or hand stamp

Do window curtains need to be fire retardant in Houston, TX taverns?

I work at a music venue in Houston and we need to replace the large window curtains. No one is sure if they need to be fire retardant or not.
Call the closest fire station and ask. They will know the answer better than anyone else.

What is an overall term for taverns, cafes, tea-houses, etc?

I know they’re all "beverage serving businesses", but is there a special term for that kind of an establishment?
There isn’t an all-encompassing term for these types of establishments in general, It depends on what they are serving. Pubs, bars, taverns, serve alcohol and snacks. A CafĂ© or tea-house usually is a small restaurant that sells [...]

What food was served in european taverns during the renaissance period?

I dont have any reference for this but I would think bread and soup or stew.
Soup/Stew is easy to keep going for the whole day, requires little preperation – just dump the ingredients in the pot – can be easily replenised (add more water), and can be the basis for whatever you make for the [...]

Are court houses public or private property?

and do our taxes go towards funding them?
Court houses are public property. State taxes pay for State Courts and Federal taxes pay for Federal Courts.

What saddle pad/bridle is good on a bay/black horse?

Yea.. Getting a bay/blackish horse and I have this weird thing where i need the colors to coordinate! Haha.. Yeaa… :]
Bays and blacks looks good in anything bright and colorful. Get a bright pad (appropriate for your showing standards where you live.) and a black bridle. If you get brown, make sure it matches your [...]