Well, of course, I was looking for David McCallum!!! David Keith McCallum, Jr. (born 19 September 1933) is a Scottish actor and musician. He is best known for his roles as Illya Kuryakin, a Russian-born secret agent, in the 1960s television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E., as interdimensional operative Steel in Sapphire & Steel )with Joanna Lumley), and for his current role as NCIS Medical Examiner, Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in the series NCIS. The Man from U.N.C.L.E, intended as a vehicle for Robert Vaughn, made McCallum into a sex symbol, his Beatle-style blond haircut providing a trendy contrast with Vaughn's traditional appearance. McCallum's role as the mysterious Russian agent Illya Kuryakin was originally conceived as a peripheral one. However, McCallum took the opportunity to construct a complex character whose appeal rested largely in what was shadowy and enigmatic about him. Kuryakin's popularity with the audience and Vaughn's and McCallum's on-screen chemistry were quickly recognised by the producers and McCallum was elevated to co-star status. Although the show aired at the height of the Cold War, McCallum's Russian alter-ego became a pop culture phenomenon. The actor was inundated with fan letters and a Beatles-like frenzy followed him everywhere he went. While playing Kuryakin, McCallum received more fan mail than any other actor in MGM's history. (Funny Cyn, we had a mind-meld again!) William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy appeared together in a 1964 episode, "The Project Strigas Affair", a full two years before Star Trek aired for the first time. Shatner played a heroic civilian recruited for an U.N.C.L.E. mission, and Nimoy played a rival of the villain's henchman. The villain was portrayed by Werner Klemperer. James Doohan appeared in multiple episodes, each time as a different character. Barbara Feldon (Agent 99) played an U.N.C.L.E. translator eager for field work in "The Never-Never Affair," one year before becoming one of the stars of the very different spy series Get Smart. Robert Culp (I Spy) played the villain in 1964's "The Shark Affair." Solo and Kuryakin, trained in martial arts, also had a range of useful spy equipment, including handheld satellite communicators to keep in contact with U.N.C.L.E. headquarters. A catchphrase often heard was "Open Channel D" when agents used their pocket radios; these were originally disguised as cigarette packs, later as cigarette cases, and still later as fountain pens. One of the original pen communicators now resides in the museum of the Central Intelligence Agency. The museum is not accessible to the public. Replicas have been made over the years for other displays, and this is the second-most-identifiable prop from the series. In his 80th year, McCallum is the oldest actor under contract in Hollywood - got to say, I was worried we were losing him in the series cliff-hanger last year. So, I believe everyone got it/him?? So,for everyone - Bobbie too?? Thanks for playing - see you all next week!! This is too much fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQA-9LIS1es - Shatner and Nimoy on the Man from UNCLE. Here is a link that might be useful: Theme and behind the scenes!!

Thanks loads for the info! I didn't know that there was such a thing as plastic hangers, but I found the neatest ones online - form fitting to the plate and with a zip-tie tightening feature. They surely will be secure and kinder to plate rims. Joe

I have a Rangecraft hood with baffles (my first real hood ever) over a CC rangetop. The baffles have never leaked. There is no trap or grease cup to hold gunk (I could never figure out why VAH thinks that's a good design). My baffles hold any grease or oil or whathaveyou until I take them out and throw them in the DW. I used to run them through the DW every week or so but have been forgetting lately due to the fact that I run a full DW twice a day and usually don't have room. Even washing them once a month like I've been doing is fine. The baffles never drip anything on the floor counter when removing them and putting them in the DW. It's so incredibly easy to clean baffles.

Going crazy picking tile for pool. One side(20') is raised spa and deck 30" high with brownish golds ledger stone.(eastwest mountain peak) thinking of 3m colorscapes cayman blue/green plaster. I want a tile to stand out since we are pouring cement coping in a med tan(sequoia sand) color. Has anyone ever used or seen Master tile Cliff edge series 6x6 in the MASCE 610 color??? it is browns, rusts with aqua blues.textured with some shiny mixed in.Does it look too green? tile will also be on side of steps to deck perpendicular to ledger stone. Thanks!!