Garrison Keillor: What's been going on around here lately
The Swedish Academy's decision to not award the Nobel Prize in Literature this spring hit me hard, of course. I figured this would be my year and was counting on the cash prize of a cool million bucks. A man needs a little boost now and then. I know I do. People associate me with radio but I was also a Novelist - okay? Novels. With characters and dialogue. Lonely guys looking out rain-spattered windows at bare trees and wondering, "Who am I anyway?"
'Crap' revenge on John Cleese (Metro)
A rubbish tip in New Zealand has been named after John Cleese because the actor said he hated the place on a visit last year [2006].
Turmeric (NutritionFacts.org)
In recent years, more than five thousand articles have been published in the medical literature about curcumin, the pigment in the Indian spice turmeric that gives curry powder its characteristic golden color. Many of these papers suggest curcumin can benefit a multitude of conditions with a dizzying array of mechanisms.
The Danish title of this popular novelty song is "Vovsen i vinduet" and the French version is "Le Chien dans la vitrine". What is the US title of this tune that spent eight weeks at the top of the Billboard chart?
"(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?" is a popular novelty song published as having been written by Bob Merrill in 1952 and very loosely based on the folk tune, Carnival of Venice. This song is also loosely based on the song "Oh, where, oh, where, has my little dog gone?" The best-known version of the song was the original, recorded by Patti Page on December 18, 1952, and released in January 1953 by Mercury Records as catalog numbers 70070 (78 rpm) and 70070X45 (45 rpm) under the title "The Doggie in the Window", with the flip side being "My Jealous Eyes". It reached No. 1 on both the Billboard and Cash Box charts in 1953, and sold over two million copies.
On April 4, 1953, singer Patti Page's rendition of "The Doggie in the Window" went to No. 1 in the US Billboard magazine chart, staying at that top spot for eight weeks. The song was wildly popular across a wide demographic.
Børge Linz wrote the Danish lyrics. The Danish title was "Vovsen i vinduet". Raquel Rastenni with Radioens Danseorkester recorded it in Copenhagen in 1953. It was released on His Master's Voice X 8123.
The French version, "Le Chien dans la vitrine", was sung by the popular French singer Line Renaud.
Although not strictly a parody of this song, the Latin translation of this song's name is used as the motto of the fictional city of Ankh-Morpork in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. The city's motto is said to be "Quanti Canicula Ille In Fenestra?", which translates as "How Much is That Doggie in the Window?"
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Randall was first, and correct, with:
How Much is That Doggie in the Window
Gene said:
How much is that doggie in the window?
Patti Page's rendition is probably the best known English version.
Mark. wrote:
"How Much is that Doggie in the Window?"
Alan J answered:
How Much is that Doggie in the Window?
Kevin K. of Washington, DC replied:
I think the hit version in the US of A was "(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window" as sung by Patti Page.
mj responded:
Today, we encourage
People go to a shelter instead of asking How Much Is That Doggie in the
Window?
Dave wrote:
"(How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window?". Written by Bob Merrill (1921-1998) , was a hit for Patti Page (1927-2013) in 1953, selling 2 million singles and hit #1 on the Billboard Charts. There is a theory that mind numbing children's novelty songs, like Doggie, and the equally inane "I've Got A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts" dominating 1950's radio play, is what paved the way for the younger generation's embrace of Rock & Roll later in the decade.
Mac Mac said:
How much is that doggy in the window
David of Moon Valley replied:
sounds kinda like 'How Much Is That Doggy In The Window' but it's early and i haven't had coffee yet so i could be way off base, too...
Adam answered:
How Much Is That Doggie In The Window
Jim from CA, retired to ID, responded:
(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?
Deborah wrote:
I know that chien is French for dog. A dog in a pop song title? It must be "How Much is That Doggy in the Window?", a song sung around my house growing up far too much. We even made up our own lyrics to the tune.
One day of seasonal temps before we leap back into summer. Spring, we hardly knew ye.
Billy in Cypress said:
How much is that doggie in the window?
Daniel in The City answered:
How much is the doggy in the window
Roy, Lookin' to turn Texas Blue this year, replied:
I was in the third grade in Orleans, France the first time I heard the French version of "How Much is That Doggoe in the Window. I'm pretty sure I heard the French song long before I heard Patti Page sing it.
zorch responded:
How much is that Doggie in the Window? by Patti Page the Singing Rage.
Gina H. NOW says torture does not work, but she did it before. NOW she says she would not allow the CIA to restart a torture program--but what about starting a new, different one? She says if ordered she would refuse, but she didn't refuse before! She says she would stand up to Predator, but she was complicit with Evil Cheney.
I'm all for the advancement of women, but I call total BS on this one.
Linda >^..^<
We are all only temporarily able bodied.
So far so good on beating cancer for now. I'm doing fine. At the end of the month I'll be 16 months into an 8 month mean lifespan. And yesterday I went on a 7 mile hike and managed to keep up with the hiking group I was with. So, doing something right.
Still waiting for future test results and should see things headed in the right direction. I can say that it's not likely that anything dire happens in the short term so that means that I should have time to make several more attempts at this. So even if it doesn't work the first time there are a lot of variations to try. So if there's bad news it will help me pick the next radiation target.
I have written a "how to" guide for oncologists to perform the treatment that I got. I'm convinced that I'm definitely onto something and whether it works for me or not isn't the definitive test. I know if other people tried this that it would work for some of them, and if they improve it that it will work for a lot of them.
The guide is quite detailed and any doctor reading this can understand the procedure at every level. I also go into detail as to how it works, how I figured it out, and variations and improvements that could be tried to enhance it. I also introduce new ways to look at the problem. There is a lot of room for improvement and I think that doctors reading it will see what I'm talking about and want to build on it. And it's written so that if you're not a doctor you can still follow it. It also has a personal story revealing that I'm the class clown of cancer support group. I give great interviews and I look pretty hot in a lab coat.
So, feel free to read this and see what I'm talking about. But if any of you want to help then pass this around to both doctors and cancer patients. I need some media coverage. I'm looking for as many eyeballs as possible to read these ideas. Even if this isn't the solution, it's definitely on the right track. After all, I did hike 7 miles yesterday. And this hiking group wasn't moving slow. So if this isn't working then, why am I still here?
I also see curing cancer as more of an engineering problem that a medical problem. So if you are good at solving problems and most of what you know about medicine was watching the Dr. House MD TV show, then you're at the level I was at when I started. So anyone can jump in and be part of the solution.
Here is a link to my guide: Oncologists Guide to Curing Cancer using Abscopal Effect
CBS opens the night with a FRESH'Big Bang Theory', followed by a FRESH'Young Sheldon', then a FRESH'Mom', followed by another FRESH'Mom', then a FRESH'SWAT'.
Scheduled on a FRESHStephen Colbert are Annette Bening, Wyatt Cenac, and Leon Bridges.
Scheduled on a FRESHJames Corden, OBE, are Bill Hader, Gabrielle Union, and X Ambassadors.
NBC begins the night with a RERUN'L&O: SVU', followed by a FRESH'Chicago Fire', then a FRESH'Chicago Fire'.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Fallon are Alex Rodriguez, Jamie Parker, and Arctic Monkeys.
Scheduled on a FRESHSeth Meyers are Michael Shannon, August Greene, and Aaron Spears.
Scheduled on a FRESHCarson 'The Scab' Daly are Gillian Jacobs, I'm With Her, and Holly Taylor.
ABC starts the night with a FRESH'Grey's Anatomy', followed by a FRESH'Station 19', then a FRESH'Quantico'.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Kimmel are Donald Glover, Molly Gordon, and Angelique Kidjo.
The CW offers a FRESH'Supernatural', followed by a FRESH'Arrow'.
Faux has a FRESH'Gotham', followed by a FRESH'Showtime At The Apollo'.
MY recycles an old 'L&O: CI', followed by another old 'L&O: CI'.
A&E has 'The First 48', another 'The First 48', followed by a FRESH'Marcia Clark Investigates The First 48'.
AMC offers the movie 'Open Range', followed by the movie 'Escape Plan', then the movie 'Escape Plan', again.
BBC -
[6:00AM] PLANET EARTH: THE BLUE PLANET - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 5-Seasonal Seas
[7:00AM] PLANET EARTH: THE BLUE PLANET - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 6-Coral Seas
[8:00AM] PLANET EARTH: THE BLUE PLANET - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 7-Tidal Seas
[9:00AM] PLANET EARTH: THE BLUE PLANET - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 8-Coasts
[10:00AM] PLANET EARTH: THE BLUE PLANET - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 1-The Blue Planet
[11:00AMPLANET EARTH: THE BLUE PLANET - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 2-The Deep
[12:00PM] PLANET EARTH: THE BLUE PLANET - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 3-Open Ocean
[1:00PM] PLANET EARTH: THE BLUE PLANET - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 4-Frozen Seas
[2:00PM] PLANET EARTH: THE BLUE PLANET - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 5-Seasonal Seas
[3:00PM] PLANET EARTH: THE BLUE PLANET - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 6-Coral Seas
[4:00PM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 6-The Future
[5:00PM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 1-Kalahari
[6:00PM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 2-Savannah
[7:00PM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 3-Congo
[8:00PM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 4-Cape
[9:00PM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 5-Sahara
[10:00PM] THURSDAY NIGHT DARTS: PREMIER LEAGUE 2018 - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 15-Round 15
[11:00PM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 1-Kalahari
[12:00AM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 2-Savannah
[1:00AM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 3-Congo
[2:00AM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 4-Cape
[3:00AM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 5-Sahara
[4:00AM] PLANET EARTH: AFRICA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 6-The Future
[5:00AM] HIDDEN HABITATS - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 2-Serengeti (ALL TIMES EDT)
Bravo has 'Southern Charm', another 'Southern Charm', followed by a FRESH'Southern Charm', then a FRESH'Imposters', followed by a FRESH'Watch What Happens Live'.
Comedy Central has 2 hours of old 'The Office' and 2 hours of old 'Drunk History'.
Scheduled on a FRESHThe Daily Show is Rep. Joaquin Castro.
Scheduled on a FRESHThe Opposition is Amy Chozick.
FX has the movie 'Straight Outta Compton', followed by a FRESH'Atlanta', and another 'Atlanta'.
History has 'Swamp People', followed by a FRESH'Swamp People: Blood & Guts', then a FRESH'Swamp People', followed by a FRESH'Truck Night In America'.
IFC -
[6:00AM] THE THREE STOOGES-A Pain in the Pullman
[6:30AM] THE THREE STOOGES-Grips, Grunts and Groans
[7:00AM] PORTLANDIA-Rose Route
[7:30AM] SCREAM 3
[10:00AM] OUTBREAK
[1:00PM] SCREAM 3
[3:30PM] EVAN ALMIGHTY
[5:30PM] GALAXY QUEST
[8:00PM] BARBERSHOP
[10:30PM] BARBERSHOP 2: BACK IN BUSINESS
[1:00AM] BARBERSHOP
[3:30AM] BARBERSHOP 2: BACK IN BUSINESS (ALL TIMES EDT)
Sundance -
[6:00am] the andy griffith show
[6:30am] the andy griffith show
[7:00am] the andy griffith show
[7:30am] the andy griffith show
[8:00am] the andy griffith show
[8:30am] the andy griffith show
[9:00am] the andy griffith show
[9:30am] the andy griffith show
[10:00am] the andy griffith show
[10:30am] the andy griffith show
[11:00am] the andy griffith show
[11:30am] the hurricane
[3:00pm] law & order
[4:00pm] law & order
[5:00pm] law & order
[6:00pm] law & order
[7:00pm] law & order
[8:00pm] law & order
[9:00pm] law & order
[10:00pm] law & order
[11:00pm] law & order
[12:00am] law & order
[1:00am] law & order
[2:00am] hap and leonard: the two-bear mambo
[3:00am] hap and leonard: the two-bear mambo
[4:00am] hap and leonard: the two-bear mambo
[5:00am] the mary tyler moore show
[5:35am] the mary tyler moore show (ALL TIMES EDT)
SyFy has the movie 'Con Air', followed by the movie 'Sean of The Dead'.
TBS:
Scheduled on a FRESHConan are Tracee Ellis Ross and Bush.
Donald Trump (R-Little Benito) has suggested he could "take away credentials" of media organisations over negative stories about him.
"The Fake News is working overtime." the US president wrote on Twitter. "Just reported that, despite the tremendous success we are having with the economy & all things else, 91% of the Network News about me is negative (Fake).
"Why do we work so hard in working with the media when it is corrupt? Take away credentials?"
The billionaire appeared to be responding to a segment on his favourite cable news show, Fox & Friends, which aired figures collated by Media Research Center (MRC), a right-wing media watchdog.
NBC News is facing some tough questions after a long-waited report released Wednesday broadly cleared company executives and human resources of responsibility over the sexual misconduct accusations aimed at former "Today" show star, Matt Lauer.
The report, which came after an internal investigation from the company, said that neither management nor H.R. had any knowledge of Lauer's transgressions before Nov. 27, 2017.
NBC's decision to employ their own general counsel, Kim Harris, to spearhead the investigation raised questions from many about whether the results were suspect. (Harris reports to NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke.)
The decision to employ Harris contrasts sharply with Fox News - who investigated former network president Roger Ailes - with the outside law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
Free Beacon reporter Alex Griswold tweeted: "Matt Lauer was one of the few 'open secrets' where I, some nobody a city away, had heard whispers of it. The notion that NBC management hadn't is ludicrous."
Call in The Avengers -- someone has stolen Iron Man's suit.
Los Angeles police said the gold and red suit worn by Robert Downey Jr. in the original 2008 superhero smash hit was reported missing on Tuesday from a storage facility.
Officer Christopher No told AFP the owners of the warehouse believe the iconic costume, valued at $325,000 (274,000 euros), vanished between February and April 25 from the prop storage warehouse in Pacoima, located north of downtown Los Angeles.
No said the "unusual" theft was considered high priority, and detectives so far had no leads in the case.
Team Mitch, the official campaign Twitter feed of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), made it snow after former coal baron Don Blankenship lost the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in West Virginia on Tuesday.
Blankenship's campaign was marked by repeated attacks on McConnell, and at one point he called the senator "cocaine Mitch" in a campaign ad. The nickname stems from accusations that a ship owned by the company of McConnell's father-in-law was used to carry 90 pounds of cocaine. No charges appear to have been filed, according to The Washington Post.
That led to this blow from McConnell's campaign account after Blankenship came in third.
The pic is an edited version of an image used to promote the Netflix series "Narcos," which is about a drug cartel in Colombia
Americans long viewed 65 as the age to stop working. It was considered full retirement age by Social Security for many, Medicare benefits kick in then and historical practice had established it as the goal.
Now some experts are suggesting people set their sights a bit higher - on 70.
The reason? Working a few more years or drawing your Social Security benefits later can significantly boost income. That's particularly important as fewer workers receive pensions. Americans largely have taken on the responsibility for saving for their retirement - often failing to do so adequately.
Stanford researchers estimate that Social Security benefits represent up to two-thirds of a middle-income retiree's retirement income if they start drawing them at age 65. If they wait until 70, it represents up to 85 percent, according to the Stanford research.
Somalia's al Shabaab insurgents stoned to death on Wednesday a woman it accused of having multiple husbands, residents of a town in the south of the country said.
Residents of Sablale town in Lower Shabelle region gathered to witness the stoning of the woman, Shukri Abdullahi, 30, who allegedly had 11 husbands.
"Shukri Abdullahi and nine husbands, including her legal husband, were brought at the court, each saying she was his wife," Mohamed Abu Usama, al Shabaab's governor for the Lower Shabelle region, told Reuters.
Al Shabaab is fighting to impose its own harsh interpretation of Islamic law in Somalia. Courts set up by the militants do not allow legal representation or appeals.
Stoning suspected adulterers in one such punishment; the accused is buried neck-deep and then killed by rocks thrown by a crowd. Both men and women have been stoned.
Chalk up another win for the Standard Model, the remarkably successful theory that describes how all the known fundamental particles interact.
Physicists have made the most precise measurement yet of how strongly the weak force - one of nature's four fundamental forces - acts on the proton.
The results, published today (May 9) in the journal Nature, are just what the Standard Model predicted, dealing yet another blow to physicists' efforts to find kinks in the theory and discover new physics that could explain what dark matter and dark energy are.
Despite its triumphs, the Standard Model is incomplete. It doesn't explain dark matter and dark energy, which together may make up more than 95 percent of the universe and yet have never been observed directly. Nor does the theory incorporate gravity or explain why the universe contains more matter than antimatter.
One way toward a more complete theory is to test what the Standard Model says about the weak force, which is responsible for radioactive decay, enabling the nuclear reactions that keep the sun shining and drive nuclear power plants. The strength of the weak force's interactions depends on a particle's so-called weak charge, just as the electromagnetic force depends on electric charge and gravity depends on mass.
Jumping out ahead of the rest of the country, California on Wednesday moved to require solar panels on all new homes and low-rise apartment buildings starting in 2020.
The new building standard - unanimously approved by the five-member California Energy Commission - would be the first such statewide mandate in the nation. It represents the state's latest step to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
The commission endorsed the requirement after representatives of builders, utilities and solar manufacturers voiced support. It needs final approval from California's Building Standards Commission, which typically adopts the energy panel's recommendations when updating the state's building codes.
The requirement would apply only to newly constructed homes, although many homeowners are choosing to install rooftop solar panels with the help of rebate programs.
Adding solar panels would boost construction costs by $9,500 for a single-family home but save owners about $19,000 in energy and other expenses over 30 years, the Energy Commission estimated. The price of solar has dropped dramatically in recent years.
California is already the nation's No. 1 market for solar installation. More than 5 million homes in the state use solar power, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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