Brandon Presser: 12 Shocking Things I Learned by Working as a Butler at the Plaza Hotel (Bloomberg)
Old-school service is alive and well at the Plaza: High tea treats are served in brass birdcages, tuxedo-clad bellman whisk away luggage to gilded suites, and chefs bear toques that tower above their heads. But in the age of Amazon Prime-when we all want everything now-what is it really like blending vestigial aristocratic assistance with light-speed wish fulfillment?
This Grammy Award winning Australian singer, instrumentalist, songwriter, actor and author was born Richard Lewis Springthorpe, but is better known by his stage name. What is his stage name>
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. is an American spy fiction TV series that aired on NBC for one season from September 16, 1966 to April 11, 1967. The series was a spin-off from The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and used the same theme music composed by Jerry Goldsmith, in a different arrangement by Dave Grusin.
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. stars Stefanie Powers as American U.N.C.L.E. agent April Dancer and Noel Harrison (son of Rex Harrison) as her British partner, Mark Slate. Leo G. Carroll plays their superior, Alexander Waverly. The character name "April Dancer" was suggested by James Bond creator Ian Fleming who was a consultant in the creation of the parent program shortly before his death.
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Mark. was first and correct with:
April Dancer? That has to be Stephanie Powers in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Alan J answered:
The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.
Randall wrote:
The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.
Stephen F said:
The Girl from Uncle
mj replied:
That trio
Leo G. Carroll, Sexy Rexy's little boy, Noel Harrison, and Stefanie
Powers in the title role, represented the United Network Command for Law
and Enforcement in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.
Gene responded:
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Deborah wrote:
I think that's "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." I remember watching it, but I don't remember being impressed by it. That was a long time ago.
Still cool and pleasant and I'm loving it.
John I from Hawai`i says,
"Man from UNCLE."
Adam answered:
The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.
Stephanie Powers is awesome
Billy in Cypress responded:
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Jim from CA, retired to ID, said:
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E
Kevin K. in Washington, DC replied:
The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.! Why do I remember this?
Dave in Tucson wrote:
The TV series with Stephanie Powers as April Dancer was The Girl From
U.N.C.L.E. Lasted only one season.
zorch said:
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Maybe it would have lasted if it had been called the Girl from A.U.N.T.
Dale of Diamond Springs, Norcali answered:
The Girl from Uncle…Topper from my youth
Daniel in The City replied:
"The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.," a spin-off from "The Man from U.N.C.L.E."
Joe S responded:
The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. I thought it would be good, it wasn't.
Went to the doctor today to get the results of my MRI and other tests. Don't have cancer, and that's a good thing. Making another appointment with another doc to check out my brain. Old age ain't for sissies.
Saw an article yesterday about Predator's body language during the Fire & Fury crap--hands across his body, hugging himself--totally defensive and afraid.
And he just did it again! Telling North Korea to go on and kill Americans in Guam, his hands are folded across his body.
We used to teach our guys to read body language as it gives a person away more than words. The rest of the world is totally seeing through his scared little boy bombast, but it still moves us closer to nuclear annihilation for this jackass to spew his idiocy!
Linda >^..^<
We are all only temporarily able bodied.
Patriot Act NSA Spying Unconstitutional Section 215 National Security Letters Must End
My name is Marc Perkel and I have decided to announce that I will not comply with the so called "Patriot Act" laws requiring me to disclose information about my customers. If I receive a national security letter I will immediately photograph it, post it online everywhere I can, and then make a video of me burning it. I will then await my arrest. If you want to put me in jail then come get me mother fucker.
CBS begins the night with a RERUN'MacGyver', followed by a RERUN'Blue Bloods', then the FRESH'CBS News Special: Son Of Sam The Killer Speaks'.
Scheduled on a sorta FRESHStephen Colbert it's the he best moments of the week, with a newly-recorded opening & monologue.
On a RERUNJames Corden, OBE, (from 5/24/17) are Ed Helms, Priyanka Chopra, Kaya Scodelario, Paramore.
NBC starts the night with a RERUN'America's Got Talent', followed by 'Dateline'.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Fallon are Naomi Watts, Andy Cohen, Jo Koy.
On a RERUNSeth Meyers (from 7/31/17) are Molly Shannon, Matthew Rhys, Bleachers.
On a RERUNCarson 'The Scab' Daly (from 4/3/17) are Lamorne Morris, Jeff Rosenstock, Split Single, Jane Marie.
ABC opens the night with a RERUN'Shark Tank', followed by 'What Would You Do', then '20/20'.
On a RERUNJimmy Kimmel (from 8/1/17) are Kate Beckinsale, Alexis Ohanian, Justin Moore.
The CW offers a FRESH'Masters Of Illusion', followed by a RERUN'Masters Of Illusion', then a RERUN'Penn & Teller: Fool Us'.
Faux has a RERUN'MasterChef', followed by a RERUN'Beat Shazam'.
MY recycles an old 'American Ninja Warrior', followed by another old 'American Ninja Warrior'.
A&E has 'Live PD', followed by a FRESH'Live PD: Rewind', then a FRESH'Live PD'.
AMC offers the movie 'The Shawshank Redemption', followed by the movie 'Clash Of The Titans', then the movie 'Pompeii'.
BBC -
[6:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - SEASON 9 - EPISODE 3-Under The Lake-Part 1.
[7:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - SEASON 9 - EPISODE 4-Before The Flood-Part 2.
[8:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - SEASON 9 - EPISODE 5-The Girl Who Died-Part 1.
[9:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - SEASON 9 - EPISODE 6-The Woman Who Lived-Part 2.
[10:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - SEASON 9 - EPISODE 7-The Zygon Invasion-Part 1.
[11:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - SEASON 9 - EPISODE 8-The Zygon Inversion-Part 2.
[12:00PM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 9-The Tholian Web
[1:15PM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 10-Plato's Stepchildren
[2:30PM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 11-Wink of an Eye
[3:45PM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 12-The Empath
[5:00PM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 13-Elaan of Troyius
[6:10PM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 14-Whom Gods Destroy
[7:20PM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 15-Let That Be Your Last Battlefield
[8:30PM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 16-The Mark of Gideon
[9:40PM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 17-That Which Survives
[10:50PM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 18-The Lights of Zetar
[12:00AM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 19-Requiem for Methuselah
[1:10AM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 20-The Way to Eden
[2:20AM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 9-The Tholian Web
[3:30AM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 10-Plato's Stepchildren
[4:45AM] STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - SEASON 3 - EPISODE 11-Wink of an Eye (ALL TIMES EDT)
Bravo has 'Real Housewives Of OC', followed by the movie 'The Other Guys', then the movie 'The Other Guys', again.
Comedy Central has 'Futurama', 'South Park', another 'South Park', followed by the movie 'Wedding Crashers'.
FX has the movie 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier', followed by the movie 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier', again.
History has 'Ancient Aliens', another 'Ancient Aliens', followed by a FRESH'Ancient Aliens', and another 'Ancient Aliens'.
IFC -
[6:00AM] PATHFINDER
[8:15AM] DREDD
[10:15AM] FARGO
[12:30PM] SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D
[2:30PM] CARRIE
[4:45PM] 28 WEEKS LATER
[7:00PM] SHUTTER ISLAND
[10:00PM] SHUTTER ISLAND
[1:00AM] PET SEMATARY
[3:30AM] PET SEMATARY TWO
[5:45AM] COMEDY CRIB: THE SHOW (ALL TIMES EDT)
Sundance -
[6:10AM] The Andy Griffith Show-Crime-Free Mayberry
[6:40AM] The Andy Griffith Show-The Perfect Female
[7:10AM] The Andy Griffith Show-Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter
[7:40AM] The Andy Griffith Show-The Clubmen
[8:15AM] The Andy Griffith Show-The Pickle Story
[8:50AM] The Andy Griffith Show-Sheriff Barney
[9:25AM] The Andy Griffith Show-The Farmer Takes a Wife
[10:00AM] Stand by Me
[12:00PM] Stepmom
[3:00PM] Law & Order-Nurture
[4:00PM] Law & Order-Doubles
[5:00PM] Law & Order-Old Friends
[6:00PM] Law & Order-Everybody's Favorite Bagman
[7:00PM] Law & Order-Prescription for Death
[8:00PM] Law & Order-Ramparts
[8:59PM] Law & Order-Haven
[9:58PM] Law & Order-Sideshow
[10:57PM] Law & Order-Disciple
[11:56PM] Law & Order-Harm
[12:55AM] Law & Order-Shield
[1:54AM] Transparent-Pilot
[2:38AM] Transparent-The Letting Go
[3:19AM] Transparent-Rollin'
[4:00AM] Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter-Reality Stars
[5:00AM] The Andy Griffith Show-The Keeper of the Flame
[5:35AM] The Andy Griffith Show-Bailey's Bad Boy (ALL TIMES EDT)
SyFy has the movie 'Annabelle', followed by a FRESH'Killjoys', then a FRESH'Dark Matter', followed by a FRESH'Wynonna Earp'.
Hot air Balloons are being tethered as balloonists prepare to launch at the Bristol international balloon fiesta held on August 10, 2017 in Avon, England.
Photo by Amer Ghazzal
The evidence behind global climate change continues to mount, and scientists keep speaking out. Now they hope the world will listen.
The latest international climate report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirms that 2016 was the third consecutive year of record global heat.
On Thursday afternoon the American Meteorological Society published the 27th annual "State of the Climate" report, which verifies last year surpassed 2015 as the hottest since record keeping began in 1880.
Based on preliminary data, NASA and NOOA had made the same assessment back in January, but this week's report is considered definitive.
According to the report, the effect of long-term global warming and a powerful El Niño early on pushed 2016 into record-setting warmth. The global average sea level reached a new record high last year as well, to 3.25 inches above the average level in 1993, which marks the beginning of the satellite altimeter record.
Hot air Balloons are being tethered as balloonists prepare to launch at the Bristol international balloon fiesta held on August 10, 2017 in Avon, England.
Photo by Amer Ghazzal
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci will appear as a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert next week.
The controversial financier and political figure will chat with Colbert on Monday, Aug. 14, the host announced on Twitter Wednesday. "This is just a heads up for our censors to get ready!" he said in the tweet.
Scaramucci stepped down from the communications director role just ten days after the announcement of his appointment by Donald Trump (R-Buffoon). The move was likely prompted by a profane interview given to the New Yorker in which Scaramucci made obscene, expletive-laden statements about members several members of the Trump Administration.
Trump fired Scaramucci after newly-appointed Chief of Staff John Kelly made the recommendation. His tenure lasted less than two weeks.
Archaeologists may have discovered evidence of an ancient civilisation that disappeared from a corner of the southwestern US over seven centuries ago.
The exodus of the Ancestral Puebloans has baffled scientists for years after they vanished without a trace from Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park in the 13th Century.
One theory was the group - also known as the Anasazi - had simply migrated several hundred kilometres east.
Now scientists may have found the evidence to prove that theory by studying the genetic composition of ancient animal bones buried in the region.
Mitochondrial DNA from ancient turkey bones found there had been an influx of fowl in the late 1300s, and prior to 1280 the turkeys' lineage had been different.
Hot air Balloons are being tethered as balloonists prepare to launch at the Bristol international balloon fiesta held on August 10, 2017 in Avon, England.
Photo by Amer Ghazzal
Files $50 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Reporter
Bolling
Suspended Fox News host Eric Bolling on Wednesday sued the reporter who broke the story that he had allegedly sent lewd text messages to colleagues.
Bolling filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit in state Supreme Court in Manhattan against Yashar Ali, a Huffington Post contributing writer. The cable news host said Ali damaged his reputation through what the court papers call the "highly reckless publication of actionable false and misleading statements about the plaintiff's conduct and character."
Bolling was suspended over the weekend pending an internal investigation that a Fox spokesperson said is underway.
Ali wrote last week that Bolling is accused of sending unsolicited photos of male genitalia to co-workers over several years.
Huffington Post is not involved in the legal action.
CNN severed ties with Jeffrey Lord Thursday after Lord tweeted, "Sieg Heil!" in what he characterized as an attempt to "mock" Nazism and fascism.
"Nazi salutes are indefensible," a CNN spokesperson said. "Jeffrey Lord is no longer with the network."
The brouhaha began as a tangle between Lord and Angelo Carusone, the president of Media Matters for America, a liberal media watchdog group. MMFA has been supporting an advertising boycott of Fox News' "Hannity," and Lord wrote a column in the American Spectator Thursday castigating the group as "anti-free speech bigots who, in typical fascist style, make it their mission to shut down speech they don't like."
It was Lord's second column in as many days on the subject. In the first installment, he compared MMFA to the propaganda machines in Hitler's Germany and Mussolini's Italy.
When Carusone responded to Lord on Twitter Thursday to point out his name was misspelled in the headline of Lord's column, Lord responded, "Sieg Heil!"
Hot air Balloons are being tethered as balloonists prepare to launch at the Bristol international balloon fiesta held on August 10, 2017 in Avon, England.
Photo by Amer Ghazzal
Donald Trump (R-Crooked) on Thursday thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for ordering the United States to slash its diplomatic staff in Russia, remarks likely to rekindle criticism of Trump's kid-gloves handling of Putin.
Breaking nearly two weeks of silence on Putin's July 30 order cutting U.S. embassy and consulate staff by nearly two thirds, Trump said: "I'm very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have a smaller payroll."
Trump said "there's no real reason for them to go back" and "we're going to save a lot of money," in response to Putin's Cold War-style move, differing from the reactions of other presidents in similar circumstances in the past.
It also clashes with a State Department official having called Moscow's order "a regrettable and uncalled-for act."
On Thursday, the State Department had no immediate reaction to the comments Trump made to reporters while on vacation at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
An emerging debate about whether elected officials violate people's free speech rights by blocking them on social media is spreading across the U.S. as groups sue or warn politicians to stop the practice.
The American Civil Liberties Union this week sued Maine Gov. Paul LePage and sent warning letters to Utah's congressional delegation. It followed recent lawsuits against the governors of Maryland and Kentucky and Donald Trump (Corrupt).
Trump's frequent and often unorthodox use of Twitter and allegations he blocks people with dissenting views has raised questions about what elected officials can and cannot do on their official social media pages.
Politicians at all levels increasingly embrace social media to discuss government business, sometimes at the expense of traditional town halls or in-person meetings.
Most of the officials targeted so far - all Republicans - say they are not violating free speech but policing social media pages to get rid of people who post hateful, violent, obscene or abusive messages.
Hot air Balloons are being tethered as balloonists prepare to launch at the Bristol international balloon fiesta held on August 10, 2017 in Avon, England.
Photo by Amer Ghazzal
China has sent an "unbreakable" code from a satellite to the Earth, marking the first time space-to-ground quantum key distribution technology has been realized, state media said on Thursday.
China launched the world's first quantum satellite last August, to help establish "hack proof" communications, a development the Pentagon has called a "notable advance".
The official Xinhua news agency said the latest experiment was published in the journal Nature on Thursday, where reviewers called it a "milestone".
The satellite sent quantum keys to ground stations in China between 645 km (400 miles) and 1,200 km (745 miles) away at a transmission rate up to 20 orders of magnitude more efficient than an optical fiber, Xinhua cited Pan Jianwei, lead scientist on the experiment from the state-run Chinese Academy of Sciences, as saying.
Any attempt to eavesdrop on the quantum channel would introduce detectable disturbances to the system, Pan said.
Engravings on a human bone from a prehistoric archaeological site in a cave in southern England shows that human cannibals ate their prey and then performed ritualistic burials with the remains, scientists said on Wednesday.
The forearm bone appears to have been disarticulated, filleted, chewed, and then engraved with a zig-zag design before being broken to extract bone marrow, said scientists from Britain's Natural History Museum who conducted the analysis.
The finding, published in the journal PLOS ONE, adds to previous studies of bones from the site, called Gough's Cave, thought to be from Britain's Palaeolithic period - the early Stone Age.
Those studies confirmed human cannibalistic behavior and showed some remains had been kept and modified, making human skulls into bowls, or "skull cups".
The zig-zag cuts are undoubtedly engraving marks, the scientists said, and had no utilitarian purpose but were purely artistic or symbolic.
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