Raisins are dried grapes. They are produced in many regions of the world. Raisins may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking and brewing. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada the word "raisin" is reserved for the dried large dark grape, with "sultana" being a dried large white grape, and "currant" being a dried small Black Corinth grape.
The word raisin dates back to Middle English and is a loanword from Old French; in French, raisin means "grape," while a dried grape is referred to as a raisin sec, or "dry grape." The Old French word in turn developed from the Latin word racemus, "a bunch of grapes."
Raisin varieties depend on the type of grape used, and are made in a variety of sizes and colors including green, black, blue, purple, and yellow. Seedless varieties include the sultana (also known as Thompson Seedless in the USA) and Flame grapes. Raisins are typically sun-dried, but may also be water-dipped, or dehydrated. "Golden raisins" are made from sultanas, treated with sulfur dioxide (SO2), and flame-dried to give them their characteristic color. A particular variety of seedless grape, the Black Corinth, is also sun-dried to produce Zante currants, miniature raisins that are much darker in color and have a tart, tangy flavor. Several varieties of raisins are produced in Asia and, in the West, are only available at ethnic specialty grocers. Green raisins are produced in Iran.
It's Saturday Morning Like You've Never Seen It Before
Plot
Marmaduke, the world's most lovable Great Dane, leaps from comic strip fame (appearing in 600 newspapers in over 20 countries) to big screen stardom in this family comedy event. A suburban family moves to a new neighborhood in Orange County, California with their large yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way. But its not all living large for the Duke, who finds that fitting in with his new four-legged friends - and a potential romantic interest - isn't always easy for a super-sized teenage dog. Owen Wilson gives the beloved Great Dane his voice in the film, which also features the voices of Fergie, George Lopez, Emma Stone and Kiefer Sutherland.
Keywords: animal-name-in-title, based-on-comic, based-on-comic-strip, based-on-tv-series, beagle-dog, box-office-flop, boy-and-dog, cat, character-name-in-title, dog
Live Large
Friends come in all sizes.
Marmaduke: This is my stepbro, Carlos. Say hey, Carlos.::Carlos: Hey, Carlos.::Marmaduke: He's pretty cool for a cat. Which helps, since he's kinda my only friend...
Marmaduke: I'm Marmaduke, by the way.::Mazie: Yikes. Immediately moving on...
Marmaduke: [a well-groomed Mazie arrives] You... you look amazing.::Mazie: I feel like a fluffy monstrosity.
Plot
Marmaduke, the world's most lovable Great Dane, leaps from comic strip fame (appearing in 600 newspapers in over 20 countries) to big screen stardom in this family comedy event. A suburban family moves to a new neighborhood in Orange County, California with their large yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way. But its not all living large for the Duke, who finds that fitting in with his new four-legged friends - and a potential romantic interest - isn't always easy for a super-sized teenage dog. Owen Wilson gives the beloved Great Dane his voice in the film, which also features the voices of Fergie, George Lopez, Emma Stone and Kiefer Sutherland.
Keywords: animal-name-in-title, based-on-comic, based-on-comic-strip, based-on-tv-series, beagle-dog, box-office-flop, boy-and-dog, cat, character-name-in-title, dog
Live Large
Friends come in all sizes.
Marmaduke: This is my stepbro, Carlos. Say hey, Carlos.::Carlos: Hey, Carlos.::Marmaduke: He's pretty cool for a cat. Which helps, since he's kinda my only friend...
Marmaduke: I'm Marmaduke, by the way.::Mazie: Yikes. Immediately moving on...
Marmaduke: [a well-groomed Mazie arrives] You... you look amazing.::Mazie: I feel like a fluffy monstrosity.
And we shall celebrate and toast birghter days to come?
Nous sommes entres dans la guerre comme dans le college de notre enfance.
Plot
Dooley, a cop wrongly sacked for corruption, teams up with a useless defense lawyer in their new careers... as security guards. When the two are made fall guys for a robbery at a location they are guarding, the pair begin to investigate corruption within the company and their union. They soon make enemies of everyone, but can the unlikely duo save the day ?
Keywords: aerobics, armored-car, burglar, cat, crooked-cop, cross-dresser, father-daughter-relationship, female-bodybuilder, framed, heist
Undercover. Overdressed. And keeping you safe from the scum of the earth
The Cowboy: Slim, I ain't never seen a handgun that big before.::Frank Dooley: Yeah, it's a 50 caliber. They used to use it to hunt buffalo with... up close! It's only legal in two states. And this isn't one of them.::The Cowboy: You're somthin' else, Slim.
Noreen: Gosh, I didn't realize it was going to be this formal. If I had known it was going to be this kind of party I would have worn underwear.
Maggie Cavanaugh: Just remember, when you pull the trigger, the bullets come out going very, very fast. So make sure to keep the weapon pointing away from you. Now that's about it. You are now armed... guards. God help us all.
Frank Dooley: Ooh, they're going to feel that in the morning.
[Frank and Norman are hiding in a overheated steam room]::Norman Kane: "Let's hide in the steam room." Great plan, Frank! It's a good thing we didn't hide in the barbecue pit because Carlino would have had a sudden craving for ribs!
[Norman wants to question the union officials about "mandatory" contributions]::Frank: Are you crazy? Look at those guys; I bet any one of them could tell you where Jimmy Hoffa is buried!
Frank Dooley: [panting] Listen... I'm only gonna say this once. I'm a special officer. You have to get me to the corner of 83rd and Aviation in 10 minutes... otherwise, two wonderful people that I know are gonna die.::The Cowboy: Well, climb on in here, Slim.::Frank Dooley: [enters the truck's cab] Whew! Thank you.::The Cowboy: Well, let's just see how fast this son-of-a-bitch'll go! [the psycho Cowboy truck driver starts up the tanker truck and suddenly begins slaming into all the parked cars in the traffic jam!]::The Cowboy: Hold on tight to your saddle horn, son!
Bruno: Pay attention fat boy! It's canine control. You got it?::Frank Dooley: Daaahhh, I think so.::Bruno: Don't be a smart ass Dooley!
[Frank and Norman exit the porno bookstore disguised as a transvestite and leather man respectively when they run into the bad cops looking for them; Frank and Norman freeze]::Sergeant Rizzo: What are you looking at you schmucks?::[Frank and Norman sigh with relief that Rizzo does not recognize them and quickly get into their characters]::Frank Dooley: [mimicking 'Divine'] Oh, isn't he cute? And look that these muscles.::Sergeant Rizzo: Take your hands off me! I'm a police officer.::Norman Kane: [falsetto voice] Oh, don't mine him. He gets so frisky every time he sees a badge.::Frank Dooley: What are you doing later on tonight?::Sergeant Rizzo: Take a walk you jerks!::Norman Kane: [to Frank] Come on, let's trot.::Frank Dooley: Why can't you look this good?::Norman Kane: Mother Nature wasn't kind to some of us.::Sergeant Rizzo: [shoves Frank and Norman] Move it!::Frank Dooley: Ooo, he touched me! I got my Christmas goose early!
Judge: Mr. Kane, you are one of the worst lawyers I've ever known.::Norman Kane: Well, then I move for a mistrial.
Plot
Police inspector Léonetti, a tough, efficient policeman, has been sent to a second-rate police station after being reprimanded. There he is given a partner, young and beautiful Jeanne Dumas. The duo are soon assigned a very difficult mission: to find a man whose evidence is instrumental in convicting a murderer. They start searching throughout Paris...
Keywords: 1970s, adult-theatre, anonymity, based-on-novel, beating, big-city, bird-shop, brass-knuckles, car-phone, cinema