Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Oxytocin
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/sciencenews/4141574/Scientists-discover-why-some-people-are-better-with-faces-than-names.html
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Trophy shark jaws
DNA has been extracted from trophy shark jaws and teeth up to 40 years old, providing vital information about the genetic history of the endangered grey nurse sharks of eastern Australia
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
DNA faults hold key to schizophrenia?
"We are beginning the work of trying to understand a disease of the most complicated organ in our body – the brain. It is the last frontier of biology," Dr Stefansson said. "Schizophrenia is a disorder affecting thoughts and emotions. It is therefore a quintessentially human disease, but one that is little understood biologically and which is difficult to diagnose."
Roots of the cocktail: Some modern mixologists trace all drinks back to a single source
The Old Chestnut Makes 1 cocktail
2 ounces Plymouth Gin
1 ounce Manzanilla Sherry
2 dashes chestnut bitters
1 bar spoon vanilla & clove sugar syrup
Stir ingredients in mixing glass and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
2 ounces Plymouth Gin
1 ounce Manzanilla Sherry
2 dashes chestnut bitters
1 bar spoon vanilla & clove sugar syrup
Stir ingredients in mixing glass and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Fish House Punch Makes 1 cocktail
1 lemon, zest and juice
½ peach, crushed
½ ounce simple syrup
1 ounce Remy Martin Cognac V.S.O.P.
1 ounce Cruzan Single Barrel
1 ounce Creme de Peche
2 ounces strong cold Earl Grey Tea
Garnish: Fresh mint sprigs, lemon, orange and peach slices
Muddle, shake and strain into a punch coupe or a large wine goblet. Garnish with your choice of any or all of the following: fresh mint sprigs, lemon, orange and/or peach slices.
Garrick Gin Punch Makes 1 cocktail
1 lemon, zest and juice
½ ounce sugar syrup
1 ounce Plymouth Gin
½ ounce St. Germain Elder Flower liqueur
½ ounce maraschino liqueur
Grate of fresh nutmeg
Pinch dried lavender powder
Ginger ale
Shake all ingredients except ginger ale and strain into a large cocktail coupe. Top with ginger ale and garnish with a sprinkle of dried lavender powder.
Phil Ward's recipe contribution is this variation on the margarita.
1 lemon, zest and juice
½ peach, crushed
½ ounce simple syrup
1 ounce Remy Martin Cognac V.S.O.P.
1 ounce Cruzan Single Barrel
1 ounce Creme de Peche
2 ounces strong cold Earl Grey Tea
Garnish: Fresh mint sprigs, lemon, orange and peach slices
Muddle, shake and strain into a punch coupe or a large wine goblet. Garnish with your choice of any or all of the following: fresh mint sprigs, lemon, orange and/or peach slices.
Garrick Gin Punch Makes 1 cocktail
1 lemon, zest and juice
½ ounce sugar syrup
1 ounce Plymouth Gin
½ ounce St. Germain Elder Flower liqueur
½ ounce maraschino liqueur
Grate of fresh nutmeg
Pinch dried lavender powder
Ginger ale
Shake all ingredients except ginger ale and strain into a large cocktail coupe. Top with ginger ale and garnish with a sprinkle of dried lavender powder.
Phil Ward's recipe contribution is this variation on the margarita.
The Silver Monk Makes 1 cocktail
2 ounces Blanco Tequila (Partida)
¾ ounce simple syrup
¾ ounce yellow chartreuse
Juice of 1 lime
Pinch of salt
2 slices of cucumber
Shake all ingredients except cucumber and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cucumber.
2 ounces Blanco Tequila (Partida)
¾ ounce simple syrup
¾ ounce yellow chartreuse
Juice of 1 lime
Pinch of salt
2 slices of cucumber
Shake all ingredients except cucumber and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cucumber.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Hormones
Growth hormone - Better Health Channel
The pituitary gland of the brain produces growth hormone, which governs height, bone length and muscle growth. Some people take synthetic growth hormone in the mistaken belief it will help them build muscle size and strength...
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