Paul Krugman: Borscht Belt Republicans (New York Times)
Has anyone else noticed how much the GOP position on Obamacare resembles the classic borscht belt joke about the two ladies at a Catskills resort? Lady #1: "The food here is so terrible, it's inedible!" Lady #2: "And the portions are so small!" Republican #1: "Obamacare is slavery!" Republican #2: "And it's so hard to sign up!"
Tom Danehy: Tom has mixed feelings about Halloween (Tucson Weekly)
A couple of weeks ago, I was talking to a family that includes three small kids. When I asked the kids what they were going to be for Halloween, the mother snapped, "We don't do that! We're Christians!" Being a Catholic, I'm sorta Christian myself. I always thought that if your faith is strong enough, you could invite the devil over for dinner and then kick his ass out the door as soon as he finished his dessert.
Scott Joplin (c. 1867/1868? - April 1, 1917) was an African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions, and was later titled "The King of Ragtime". During his brief career, he wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first pieces, the "Maple Leaf Rag", became ragtime's first and most influential hit, and has been recognized as the archetypal rag.
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Treemonisha (1910/1972) is an opera composed by the famed African-American ragtime composer Scott Joplin. Though it encompasses a wide range of musical styles other than ragtime, and Joplin did not refer to it as such, it is sometimes incorrectly referred to as a "ragtime opera". The music of Treemonisha includes an overture and prelude, along with various recitatives, choruses, small ensemble pieces, a ballet, and a few arias.
The opera was not performed in its entirety until 1972, after the discovery of the piano score.
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Alan J was first, and correct, with:
Scott Joplin
Jim from CA, retired to ID, said:
Treemonisha is an opera composed by the famed African-American ragtime
composer Scott Joplin.
John A. wrote:
Scott Joplin.
Charlie responded:
Scott Joplin.
Adam answered:
From Wikipedia: '...famed African-American ragtime composer Scott Joplin.'
Marian replied:
Scott Joplin
Sally said:
Scott Joplin composed the opera Treemonisha!
I love opera (especially Italian) and this production is very lively and interesting. Just doesn't sound like opera to me - more like a Bwdy show. I do like it though (especially this number).
PS: I enjoyed B2BB's observations about Study: Men do indeed ogle women's bodies
I am wondering exactly how much research you did to form your conclusions? *scientifically of course... LOL!
LOOKING FOR THE WOMEN...
Gene M. M responded:
The greatest of the Ragtime composers, Scott Joplin.
Dale of Diamond Springs, Norcali, replied:
In 1907 Scott Joplin, the great Ragtime composer had settled in New York to work on securing funding for another opera he had created, Treemonisha, a multi-genre theatrical project which told the story of a rural African-American community near Texarkana. A precursor to George Gershwin 's Porgy and Bess, Treemonisha was presented in 1915 as a scaled-down production with voice and piano, but would not receive a full-stage treatment for years to come.
Lois Of Oregon took the day off.
BttbBob replied:
Hmmm... Opera, eh? I checked my contract and there's nothing in there about opera. I coulda swore that I mentioned to my, otherwise most-able, agent just how abhorrent I find that particular entertainment genre. In a world - Blech!
However... as it is not proscribed (as it should have been, dagnabbit!), I must needs answer the question - which I don't know a damn'd thing about opera other than I loathe it, an' that's a fact!
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The answer, I found, is that 'Rag-time' savant, Scott Joplin... which, I will allow, was an interesting read... and glad, I was, that it was an American and not some snooty 'Continental'... they being oft so insufferable, dontcha know.
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Happy Birthday this day to:
(40) Now, tell me that Jenny didn't want to be ogled. Go ahead, tell me... She wore this to the White House Correspondent's Dinner, fer cryin' out loud...
MAM wrote:
Scott Joplin was an African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions.
And, Joe S said:
I'm not really wild about opera. Or musicals. I don't even like Grease or West Side Story or any of that stuff people think I should like. I just don't like it, OK? That said the answer is Scott Joplin. Of course I looked it up, how else would I know. So now I know, but I don't care. I'm tired.
KMET DJs - Jeff Gonzer, Ace Young, Dr. Demento, Jack Snyder, Paraquat Kelley, Rick Lewis, Rick Scarry, Billy Juggs, Dr. Leon, Frazer Smith, Rauool, David Perry and Jim Ladd.
CBS begins the night with a FRESH'Undercover Boss', followed by a FRESH'Hawaii Five-0', then a FRESH'Blue Bloods'.
Scheduled on a FRESHDave are Morgan Freeman and Brian Regan.
Scheduled on a FRESHCraig are Geoffrey Rush and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
NBC starts the night with 'Dateline', followed by a FRESH'Grimm', then a FRESH'Dracula'.
Scheduled on a FRESHLeno are Melissa McCarthy, Andy Cohen, and Empire of the Sun.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Fallon are Harrison Ford, Padma Lakshmi, and Big Sean featuring Kid Cudi.
Scheduled on a FRESH On a RERUNCarson 'The Scab' Daly (from 10/21/13) are "Humor Abuse", Tomahawk, and the Pack A.D.
ABC opens the night with a FRESH'Last Man Standing', followed by a FRESH'The Neighbors', then a FRESH'Shark Tank', followed by '20/20'.
On a RERUNJimmy Kimmel (from 10/7/13) are the cast of "Modern Family", and Korn.
The CW offers a FRESH'The Carrie Diaries', followed by a FRESH'America's Next Top Model'.
Scheduled on a FRESHArsenio Hall are Simon Cowell, Paulina Rubio, Regina King, Tracee, and Bernhoft.
Faux has a FRESH'MasterChef', followed by a RERUN'Sleepy Hollow'.
MY has an old 'Monk', followed by another old 'Monk'.
A&E has 3 hours of old 'Storage Wars', followed by a FRESH'Storage Wars New York', then another FRESH'Storage Wars New York'.
AMC offers the movie 'Red Planet', followed by the movie 'The Matrix'.
BBC -
[6:00AM] BBC WORLD NEWS
[7:00AM] BBC WORLD NEWS
[8:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - Season 2 - Ep 12 - Army of Ghosts
[9:00AM] DOCTOR WHO IN THE U.S.
[10:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 4 - Ep 25 - In Theory
[11:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 4 - Ep 26 - Redemption, Part 1
[12:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 5 - Ep 1 - Redemption, Part 2
[1:00PM] RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES UK - Season 2 - Ep 7 - Oscars
[2:00PM] RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES UK - Season 3 - Ep 4 - Morgan's
[3:00PM] RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 3 - Ep 10 - Anna Vincenzo's
[4:00PM] TOP GEAR - Season 4 - Episode 9
[5:00PM] TOP GEAR - Season 4 - Episode 10
[6:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 25 - Timescape
[7:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 26 - Descent, Part 1
[8:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 7 - Ep 1 - Descent, Part 2
[9:00PM] HIGHLANDER
[11:30PM] HIGHLANDER
[2:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 24 - Second Chances
[3:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 25 - Timescape
[4:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 26 - Descent, Part 1
[5:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 7 - Ep 1 - Descent, Part 2 (ALL TIMES EST)
Bravo has 'Real Housewives Of Atlanta', followed by a FRESH'Styled To Rock', then the movie 'Enough'.
Comedy Central has last nights' 'Colbert Report', last night's 'Jon Stewart', 'Futurama', another 'Futurama', 'Tosh.0', another 'Tosh.0', 'Key & Peele', and another 'Key & Peele'.
FX has the movie 'Just Go With It', followed by the movie 'What Happens In Vegas'.
IFC -
[6:00AM] Comedy Bang! Bang!-Pee-wee Herman Wears a Halloween Costume
[6:30AM] The Birthday Boys-Goofy Roofers
[7:00AM] About a Boy
[9:15AM] Delirious
[11:30AM] Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
[1:45PM] About a Boy
[4:00PM] Delirious
[6:15PM] I Think I Love My Wife
[8:15PM] Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie
[10:00PM] Comedy Bang! Bang!-Jessica Alba Wears a Jacket with Patent Leather Pumps
[10:30PM] The Birthday Boys-Catching up on Shows
[11:00PM] Trapped in the Closet-Deluxe Edition
[1:00AM] Comedy Bang! Bang!-Jessica Alba Wears a Jacket with Patent Leather Pumps
[1:30AM] The Birthday Boys-Catching up on Shows
[2:00AM] The Ninth Gate
[5:00AM] Comedy Bang! Bang!-Jessica Alba Wears a Jacket with Patent Leather Pumps
[5:30AM] The Birthday Boys-Catching up on Shows (ALL TIMES EST)
Sundance -
[6:00AM] Dream School-Music With Swizz Beatz
[7:00AM] Victor/Victoria
[10:00AM] The In-Laws
[12:15PM] Lost in America
[2:15PM] Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
[4:30PM] Foul Play
[7:00PM] Year of the Dragon
[10:00PM] The Running Man
[12:00AM] The Running Man
[2:00AM] Year of the Dragon
[5:00AM] Dream School-Music With Swizz Beatz (ALL TIMES EST)
SyFy has 'Naked Vegas', followed by a FRESH'WWE Steroid SmackDown', then a FRESH'Raven'.
A actress dressed as Glinda, the Good Witch of the North from the movie 'Wizard of Oz' is seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2103, as preparation are finalized for trick-or-treaters. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will welcome local children and children of military families to 'trick-or-treat' at the White House for Halloween. The White House canceled its Halloween celebration last year in aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Characterizing their meeting with the NFL about their disapproval of the use of Redskins by the Washington franchise as disappointing, representatives of the Oneida Indian Nation requested a meeting with all 32 NFL owners during Super Bowl week.
They hope to persuade the other team owners and Commissioner Roger Goodell to put pressure on Redskins owner Daniel Snyder to drop the nickname they find offensive.
"Given the way the meeting transpired," Ray Halbritter, an Oneida representative and leader of the "Change the Mascot Campaign," said Wednesday, "it became somewhat evident they were defending the continued use of the name. Of course, we're disappointed."
Also Wednesday, the San Francisco Chronicle said it will no longer use the term "Redskins" when referring to the team.
Managing Editor Audrey Cooper said the newspaper's style committee decided to eliminate the term because of a long-standing policy against using racial slurs.
"Not everyone has to be personally offended by a word to make it a slur," Cooper said in a statement titled "A name unfit for print. Make no mistake,'redskin' is a patently racist term."
Members of rock band Jane's Addiction (L-R) Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, Chris Chaney and Dave Navarro touch the band's star after it was unveiled on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California October 30, 2013.
Photo by Mario Anzuoni
Congress honoured Winston Churchill with a bust and a performance by another famous Briton, The Who's Roger Daltrey.
Senate and House leaders, as well as Secretary of State John Kerry, gathered Wednesday to dedicate the Churchill bust, which will now stand in the Capitol as a testament to the strength of the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom. Daltrey sang, "Stand by Me," and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Merlot) said the song was a tribute to the U.S.-U.K. relationship.
Daltrey also performed the Who classic "Won't Get Fooled Again." The pair of songs had Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Koch) and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi bobbing their heads in bipartisan unity.
Boehner did not show much emotion during the musical performance. But he appeared to tear up as he talked about Churchill, "the best friend the United States ever had."
Woody Allen wrote an open letter in The Hollywood Reporter in support of casting directors being recognized by The Academy.
Despite a recent appearance at a Halloween party (dressed as himself), Woody Allen usually stays away from the Hollywood party scene, paparazzi, and press.
The debate over whether or not casting directors should be an Oscars category is featured in a new documentary "Casting By," which notes that casting is the only "single-card" opening credit that isn't recognized by the Academy Awards.
John Densmore, drummer of the The Doors, speaks at a ceremony for the unveiling of the star for rock band Jane's Addiction on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California October 30, 2013.
Photo by Mario Anzuoni
As Nazi Germany grew ever more dangerous in the 1930s and the Japanese threatened China, science fiction author H.G. Wells wrote up some thoughts about real-life horrors and in 1937 submitted them to a magazine with the widest possible audience, Reader's Digest.
"Democracies need not merely freedom to think and talk, but universal information and vigorous mental training," warned the author of "The War of the Worlds," ''The Time Machine" and other classics.
The British author was known worldwide, but his message was apparently too strong for the conservative magazine, which never published the brief essay. Its debut in print comes more than 75 years later, in the holiday edition of The Strand Magazine, which has rediscovered obscure works by Mark Twain, Joseph Heller and many others.
"He had a very good relationship with them," Strand managing editor Andrew Gulli says of Reader's Digest, "and they occasionally even reprinted his stuff. But this article about democracy seemed to have rankled them."
Sam Moore may be "The Legendary Soul Man," but a federal appeals court says he doesn't have sole use of the title.
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld the dismissal of Moore's suit against the Weinstein Company and MGM studios over the 2008 film "Soul Men" and its soundtrack and promotions.
Moore sued saying the movie, starring the late actor Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson, bore too much of a resemblance to himself and one-time singing partner, Dave Prater Jr.
Moore and Prater, who died in 1988, performed together for two decades, sometimes billed as "Double Dynamite." Their hits include "Soul Man," ''Hold On, I'm Comin'" and "When Something is Wrong with My Baby."
(From L to R) Musician Elton John receives a lifetime achievement award for his philanthropic work from Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin and David Rockefeller Jr. in Washington, October 30, 2013. The Rockefeller Foundation noted Elton John's longtime work to de-stigmatize HIV/AIDS in giving him the award.
Photo by Jonathan Ernst
Imagine that someone asked you to name the one group of people who've earned the right to spend less time at the office next year. To just relax. Because, darn it, they've really busted their humps in 2013, and everyone is extremely pleased with the job they're doing.
We're guessing "United States Congress" wouldn't be at the top of your list.
Well, guess what? Congress, the group of esteemed lawmakers who brought you the government shutdown of 2013, has announced that they plan to be in session for fewer days next year.
Follow the links and you'll get to this handy-dandy schedule (PDF) that lists the days when Congress will be in session. The grand total for 2014: 113 scheduled days. In 2013, the expected total was 126 days.
Former sumo grand champion Akebono, center, and other participants in zombie costumes, perform during a Halloween event at Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013.
Photo by Shizuo Kambayashi
A judge refused Thursday to order the closure of a US factory which makes famed Sriracha chili sauces, after neighbors complained of spicy smells.
The California city of Irwindale, outside Los Angeles, had asked for Huy Fong Food's facility to be closed and that the company be forced to improve odor-filtering measures.
But Los Angeles Superior Court judge Robert O'Brien said there was not enough evidence to justify immediate closure of the factory, owned by America's biggest supplier of sauces popular internationally, notably in Asia.
The legal action had threatened next year's supplies of Chili Garlic, Sambal Oelek, and the wildly popular Sriracha "rooster" sauce, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The chilis for next year's sauce supplies are all processed in a three-month time period that is just at its peak, after the peppers were harvested and ground within a single day to maintain their fresh taste, the Times said.
Colombian air athlete Jhonathan Florez (L) performs with his cameraman during an exhibition jump from a helicopter at a height of over 4,000 metres (13,123 feet) above sea level, in Bogota October 31, 2013. The pair crossed the Monserrate mountain, which stands at some 3,152 metres (10,341 feet) above sea level, during the jump.
Photo by Jose Miguel Gomez
People who own Dell Latitude 6430u laptops are complaining that their pricey new computers are emitting a smell similar to cat urine. Some of them said on the company's online customer forums that the odor seems to be coming from the keyboard or palm rest.
The Round Rock, Texas, company originally advised buyers through its forums to try cleaning their keyboards with a soft cloth or compressed air, but the smell persisted.
Dell said Thursday that its investigation revealed strange scent is related to a manufacturing process, which the company has since fixed. But if your portable PC isn't purrfect, Dell recommends contacting the company's technical support team to have your laptop's palm rest assembly replaced.
Company spokesman David Frink said the odor isn't related to a "biological contamination" and doesn't present a health hazard. He added that newly assembled laptops that are currently in stores aren't affected.
The laptops in question are ultrabooks designed for business use. The base model starts at $900 on Dell's website, but Dell charges close to $1,300 for higher-end versions that include Windows 8 and Intel Core i5 processors.
A woman applies henna on the hand of a customer at a Deepavali Bazaar at Little India in Singapore October 31, 2013. The Hindu community will celebrate the Festival of Lights known as Diwali or Deepavali, on November 2.
Photo by Edgar Su
The few remaining residents of a Pennsylvania coal town that was largely razed in the 1980s because of an underground mine fire that still burns today have gotten their wish - to be left alone, free to live out their lives there.
A lengthy battle over eminent domain culminated this week when eight residents of Centralia settled their lawsuit against state officials who had been trying to evict them from their condemned homes. The settlement, notice of which was filed in U.S. District Court, allows the residents to stay for as long as they live. It also includes a cash payout of $349,500.
The mine fire was ignited in 1962 and eventually spread to the vast network of mines beneath homes and businesses, threatening residents with poisonous gases and dangerous sinkholes. By the end of the 1980s, more than 1,000 people had moved and 500 structures had been demolished under a $42 million federal relocation program.
But some holdouts refused to go, even after their houses were seized in the early 1990s. They said the fire posed little danger to their part of town, accused government officials and mining companies of a plot to grab the rights to billions of dollars' worth of anthracite coal, and vowed to stay put.
The agreement includes $218,000 to compensate residents for the value of their homes and $131,500 to settle additional claims raised in the lawsuit, according to Steve Kratz, spokesman for the state Department of Community and Economic Development, a defendant in the suit.
This undated photo provided by Christie's shows the Fender Stratocaster a young Bob Dylan played at the historic 1965 Newport Folk Festival. On Dec. 6, 2013, it could bring as much as half a million dollars when it comes up for auction at Christie's New York. The festival marked the first time Dylan went electric, a defining moment that marked his move from acoustic folk to electric rock and roll, drawing boos from folk-music purists.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said an image of his idol and predecessor, the late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, has appeared miraculously in the wall of an underground construction site.
Since his death from cancer earlier this year, Chavez has taken on mythical proportions for supporters and Maduro has spoken of seeing his former mentor's spirit several times, including in the shape of a bird.
In the latest incident, Maduro said Chavez's face had briefly appeared to workers building a new subway line in Caracas in the middle of the night.
"My hair stands on end just telling you about it," Maduro said on state TV late on Wednesday, showing a photo of a white-plaster wall with marks that appear like eyes and a nose.
A traditional Mexican "Catrina" sits at Mexico's National Autonomous University during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Known as the "Catrina," the figure of a skeleton wearing an elegant broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada somewhere between 1910 and his death on Jan. 20, 1913.
Photo by Marco Ugarte
The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Davenport was known particularly for his gravelly voice and - as he called them - "dodgy eyes" that came from a lazy right eye. Born Arthur Nigel Davenport, he got his start in theater as part of the English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre in the 1960s. During this time, he also landed small roles on the TV show The Adventures of Robin Hood and in films like Peeping Tom and The Entertainer.
In 1981, Davenport played a member of the British Olympic Committee, Lord Birkenhead, in the inspirational sports drama Chariots of Fire, set during the 1924 Summer Olympics.
In addition to his work on-screen, Davenport also served as president of the trade union then known as the British Actors' Equity Association. Davenport retired from acting at the turn of the 21st century in part because he could no longer memorize lines.
The artwork "Balloon Dog (Orange)" by artist Jeff Koons is seen during a media preview at Christie's Auction House in New York, October 31, 2013. The piece, which is expected to surpass the artist's current record of $33.6 million achieved in 2012, is estimated to reach $35-55 million during its auction in New York on November 12.
Photo by Shannon Stapleton
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