AskJack answers mad questions with even stranger answers. Links to RecipeJack and Article JackC. http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:57:37 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/153/2/ Information republished from the Laughing Camel Virtual Road Trips: Written by Passepartout Glasgow has had more than its fair share of ups and downs - from a major industrial port known as the Second City of the British Empire in the Victorian era, to bleak industrial decline of enormous proportions, and a cultural renaissance in the 1980s and 1990s. Today, Glasgow is Scotland's largest and most vibrant city. Following its year as European... News - Latest Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:41:52 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/152/2/ Twisted Whiskers is a new venture with a dual purpose: to learn how to build a website in Joomla, and to have fun with feline stuff. That means it will be under constant development, and hopefully evolution! This is the Twisted Whiskers editorial team, looking all alert and ready for a busy day fetching the latest news, views and reviews on matters that infringe on their furry little lives (yes, more likely they've just heard the rattle of kitty kibble... News - Latest Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:20:09 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/151/2/ Inheritance tax, estate tax and death duty are the names given to various taxes which arise on the death of an individual. In international tax law, there is a distinction between an estate tax and an inheritance tax: the former taxes the personal representatives of the deceased, while the latter taxes the beneficiaries of the estate. However this distinction is not always respected. For example, the inheritance tax in the UK is a tax on personal representatives, and... News - Latest Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:17:33 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/150/2/ http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/rss/index.xmlMatch times are British Summer Time (BST) Quarter-finals2008-06-1919:45 Portugal v GermanySt. Jakob-Park, Basel 2008-06-2019:45 Croatia v Turkey Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna 2008-06-2119:45 Netherlands v RussiaSt. Jakob-Park, Basel 2008-06-2219:45 Spain v ItalyErnst Happel Stadion, Vienna Fixtures maybe subject to change News - Latest Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:58:53 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/149/2/ Are you good with money?CreditExpert survey shows discrepancy between financial belief and realityWe all like to think that we're good with money and a new survey from CreditExpert, the online credit monitoring and identity fraud protection service from Experian, shows that 96 per cent of us believe we're up to speed on our current financial position.No interest in interestThe survey shows:66 per cent of credit cardholders could not tell you what rate of interest they are paying56 per cent of... News - Latest Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:27:26 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/148/2/ UK Mortgage Comparison Tables A credit crunch is a sudden reduction in the availability of loans (or credit ) or a sudden increase in the cost of obtaining a loan from the banks. The current credit crunch has made obtaining remortgages and unsecured loans more of a challenge and it is now worth the extra effort to SHOP AROUND and find the best buys that suit your circumstances.How to Use the Mortgage Best Buy Comparison TableUse the... News - Latest Wed, 14 May 2008 14:52:55 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/147/2/ The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913This is the opening paragraph for those lucky enough to get a connection today. A fully searchable edition of the largest body of texts detailing the lives of non-elite people ever published, containing 197,745 criminal trials held at London's central criminal court. Piss Poor Planning and PreparationWhen the database actually works, users can research cases of interest or family names of people appearing in trials at the Old Bailey Criminal Court, London, covering... News - Latest Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:26:26 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/146/2/ St. George's Day is Christian Feast Day; Not a Political EventSt. George's Day is celebrated by several nations of which Saint George is the patron saint, including England, Portugal, Georgia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republic of Macedonia, as well as the region of Catalonia (Spain) and the city of Moscow. For England, St. George's Day also marks its National Day. Most countries who observe St. George's Day, celebrate it on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of... News - Latest Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:03:27 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/144/2/ What IS a Stalking Horse?A stalking horse was trained to conceal the hunter walking behind it; the practice allowed human predators to sneak up on their prey without attracting suspicion. In modern political applications of the phrase, a stalking horse is a candidate used to divert attention from someone else's candidacy.For example; if Jacqui Smith the current Home Secretary were to challenge Gordon Brown for leadership, she might use one of the Balls to act as her stalking... News - Latest Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:10:50 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/143/2/ The Camargue is a vast plain south of Arles in Western Provence, between the Mediterranean and the two arms of the Rhône delta. It comprises large brine lagoons or étangs, cut off from the sea by sandbars and encircled by reed-covered marshes which are in turn surrounded by a large cultivated area. Approximately a third of the Camargue is either lakes or marshland. It is western Europe's largest river delta, and also indeed technically an island as it's wholly... News - Latest Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:53:03 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/142/2/ There is more to Australia than just the beauty of its wildlife and landscape though; the land that has a rich cultural history boasts an even richer present for those who want a taste of life here. The people are friendly and energetic, and the world of sports is regularly rattled by their characteristic gritty and aggressive sportsmen; Ian Thorpe, and Leyton Hewitt, are just two examples of the Aussie sportsmen but we can not forget their team sports either.... News - Latest Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:28:16 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/141/2/ Golden Bay and Ghajn Tuffieha BayRadisson SAS Golden Sands Resort SpaThe most exclusive five-star resort in Malta, the Radisson SAS Golden Sands Resort Spa is located on the edge of a cliff overlooking the unique Sandy Beach. The average daily room rates off-season are around 200 euros rising to over 400 euros in peak season, so luxury really does come at a high price!Low Cost, Clean and Safety Checked Holiday Apartments in... News - Latest Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:05:37 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/140/2/ The new UK Statistics Authority comes into existence today (April Fools Day 2008). It is an independent body, with powers and the obligation to promote, improve, and safeguard official statistics across the UK. Its aim is to rebuild public trust in Government statistics.There is a general perception that statistical knowledge is all-too-frequently intentionally misused, by finding ways to interpret the data that are favorable to the presenter. A famous saying attributed to Benjamin Disraeli is, There are three kinds... News - Latest Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:25:54 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/139/2/ Destinations - European Destinations Written by Passepartout The ancient fortified city of Avignon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has plenty to offer visitors in the way of history, life, youth, art, music and activity. The city is well known for its famous Pont Saint-Béneze (the bridge made famous in the ditty ‘Sur le pont d'Avignon, on y danse, on y danse...'), the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) where the Popes lived for much... News - Latest Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:23:04 +0100 http://www.askjack.co.uk/objective/content/view/138/2/ Gormless, Spineless Gordon Goes Missing at Windsor Castle Piss Up! The News - Latest Articles Headline Image:http://www.teamusk.com/images/camel-headlines-gormless-back-benched.gifHeadline Text:In television footage, the Queen can be heard saying to Princess Anne: The prime minister got lost. He disappeared the wrong way...(up his own arse?) at the crucial moment. Conservative leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg were also at the banquet in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle. The prime minister and French President were among 150 guests... News - Latest Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:56:10 +0100