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It's a world of progress, and my only complaint is the proliferation of passwords and PIN numbers required now so I keep having to click on Forgot password? And they give me a new one, A1O2q64bz, which I soon forget and have to get another, P381j77rt. Someday a password will be required to use a urinal, but until then, life is good. Stay off the lettuce, avoid Wyoming, don't walk under trees, and if you're invited to a big black-tie dinner in a ballroom in a Washington hotel, simply don't go. Stay home and Google the words "Praise the Lord and forget not all His benefits" and you'll get Psalm 103. Read it and feel better.
That's Beany on the left, and Cecil in the middle. On the right is the villain whose business card read: "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap. Special rates for Sundays and holidays". What is the name of this doer of dastardly deeds?
In Finland it was "Pikku pikku bikinissä" and in Mexico it was "Bikini Amarillo". What is the US title of this novelty song that hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1960?
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini" is a novelty song telling the story of a shy girl wearing a revealing polka dot bikini at the beach. It was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss and first released in June 1960 by Brian Hyland with orchestra conducted by John Dixon.
Hyland's version hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 8, 1960 and also made the top 10 in other countries, including #8 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached #1 in New Zealand.
A Spanish version "Bikini Amarillo" (very faithful to the original) was an enormous hit for Mexican singer Manolo Muñoz in the 1960s.
A Finnish version "Pikku pikku bikinissä" was sung by Pirkko Mannola in 1961.
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Randall was first, and correct, with:
IBTWYPDB
Gene said:
In the US, Brian Hyland sang Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini.
Mark. wrote:
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie," a song about wearing a yellow polka-dot bikini.
Alan J answered:
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini.
Dave replied:
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Poka Dot Bikini. Performed by 16 year old Brian Hyland who was a big deal in the early '60s with the "bubblegum" Pop Music style. Although the British Invasion drove that style of music off the charts, Hyland continued to record into the '70s. "Itsy Bitsy" was his only #1 song but he charted with several more Singles, most notably Sealed With A Kiss (1962) & Gypsy Woman (1970). The 74 year old Brian Hyland is still performing, but his career peaked at age 16.
Stephen F responded:
Itsy bitsy yellow polka dot bikini
mj wrote:
Basically a novelty strip tease
With each verse revealing more of the trials of the girl in the Itsy,
Bitsy, Teenie, Weenie, Yellow Polka-dot Biking.
zorch said:
It was an Itsy, Bitsy, Teeny Weenie, Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.
Roy, Proud Blue Texan, replied:
My Spanish is sorely lacking, but I was good enough at it to know that Bikini Amarillo refers to Bryan Hyland's classic littly ditty, "Itsy Bitsy Teeny-Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini."
Jim from CA, retired to ID, responded:
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
Deborah said:
Since I speak some Spanish (with a south New Jersey accent) (as opposed to north New Jersey, where it's more like southern New York) I'm guessing that the "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka-dot Bikini" song.
Doctor: You have auto-correct syndrome.
Patient: I didn't even know I was I'll.
Happy midweek!
Doug H wrote:
Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Daniel in The City answered:
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini"
John I from Hawai`i says,
"Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polk Dot Bikini."
Billy in Cypress responded:
That is another easy one from my youth: "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini". And, I loved it the first time I heard it and ever since..
Kevin K. of Washington, DC replied:
That was "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini". I never looked
good in one.
Michelle in AZ wrote:
Itsy-bitsy Teeny-weenie, Yellow Polka-dot Bikini
Joe S said:
Itsy-Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini, of course. I knew it right away. . Just sounded right.
You may be interested to know that I know what a slide rule is, and at one time I knew how to use it. Nothing to do with today's quiz other than I learned how to use it about the time that song was popular. I thought you might like to know that.
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
Gonna see if I can establish a rhubarb patch in the backyard.
Tonight, Thursday:
CBS opens the night with a FRESH'Big Bang Theory', followed by a FRESH'Young Sheldon', then a FRESH'Mom', followed by a FRESH'Life In Pieces', then a FRESH'SWAT'.
Scheduled on a FRESHStephen Colbert are Charlize Theron, and Ron Howard.
Scheduled on a FRESHJames Corden, OBE, are David Duchovny, Henry Winkler, and Billy Corgan.
NBC begins the night with a FRESH'Superstore', followed by a FRESH'AP Bio', then a FRESH'Will & Grace', followed by a FRESH'Chamions', then a FRESH'Chicago Fire'.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Fallon are Steve Martin, Martin Short, Poppy Delevingne, and Steep Canyon Rangers.
Scheduled on a FRESHSeth Meyers are Keith Urban, Stephanie Beatriz, and Carter McLean.
Scheduled on a FRESHCarson 'The Scab' Daly are Rachel Bloom, Adam Pally, Coin, and Eugenio Derbez.
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 Bill Hader, Sen. Cory Booker, and Rae Sremmurd.
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 'Fury', followed by the movie 'Tombstone'.
BBC -
[6:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 7-Great Plains
[7:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 8-Jungles
[8:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 9-Shallow Seas
[9:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 10-Seasonal Forests
[10:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 11-Ocean Deep
[11:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 1-From Pole To Pole
[12:00PM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 2-Mountains
[1:00PM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 3-Fresh Water
[2:00PM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 4-Caves
[3:00PM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 5-Deserts
[4:00PM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 6-Ice Worlds
[5:00PM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 7-Great Plains
[6:00PM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 8-Jungles
[7:00PM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 9-Shallow Seas
[8:00PM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 10-Seasonal Forests
[9:00PM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 11-Ocean Deep
[10:00PM] THURSDAY NIGHT DARTS: PREMIER LEAGUE 2018 - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 14-Round 14
[11:00PM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 1-From Pole To Pole
[12:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 2-Mountains
[1:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 3-Fresh Water
[2:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 4-Caves
[3:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 5-Deserts
[4:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 7-Great Plains
[5:00AM] PLANET EARTH - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 8-Jungles (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', 'Drunk History', another 'Drunk History', followed by a FRESH'Drunk History', and another 'Drunk History'.
Scheduled on a FRESHThe Daily Show is David Blaine.
Scheduled on a FRESHThe Opposition is Ron Livingston.
FX has the movie 'Spectre', followed by the movie 'Ride Along 2', then 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] BARBERSHOP 2: BACK IN BUSINESS
[8:30AM] NIGHT FLIGHT
[8:45AM] BROCKMIRE
[9:15AM] SIN CITY
[12:15PM] JAVA HEAT
[2:30PM] SIN CITY
[5:30PM] THE SOCIAL NETWORK
[8:00PM] CHRONICLE
[10:00PM] TRANSPORTER 2
[12:00AM] CHRONICLE
[2:00AM] TRANSPORTER 2
[4:00AM] TITAN A.E. (ALL TIMES EDT)
Sundance -
[6:05am] the andy griffith show
[6:40am] the andy griffith show
[7:15am] the andy griffith show
[7:50am] the andy griffith show
[8:25am] the andy griffith show
[9:00am] the andy griffith show
[9:35am] the andy griffith show
[10:10am] the andy griffith show
[10:45am] the andy griffith show
[11:20am] the andy griffith show
[11:55am] the andy griffith show
[12:30pm] friday night lights
[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: mucho mojo
[3:00am] hap and leonard: mucho mojo
[4:00am] hap and leonard: mucho mojo
[5:00am] the mary tyler moore show
[5:35am] the mary tyler moore show (ALL TIMES EDT)
SyFy has the movie 'Beetlejuice', followed by the movie 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army'.
TBS:
Scheduled on a FRESHConan are Jenna Elfman, Rory Scovel, and Robby Slowik.
The president of the White House Correspondents' Association released a statement criticizing dinner headliner Michelle Wolf that has some journalists wondering whether the group actually backs its own press-freedom mission.
As Wolf's comedy set at Saturday night's White House Correspondents' dinner continues to incite condemnation for its unvarnished criticism of Trump administration officials, association president Margaret Talev said in a statement to members that Wolf's performance was not "unifying" and "not in the spirit" of the group's mission.
The annual dinner is "billed as a celebration of freedom of the press and the First Amendment" and usually features a comedian, hired to roast Washington figures from both sides of the aisle.
Many in the media complained that Talev's statement contradicts press freedom, and pointed out that Wolf's performance took equal-opportunity jabs at White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, among others. They also noted that Talev's disassociation from the comedian she said she picked herself for the performance ? who arguably did what she was hired to do ? questions the whole point of the White House Correspondents' dinner:
Talev, in an interview on Sunday with CNN's Brian Stelter, hammered the dinner's goal of press unity, and called it a "night of free speech." She said her "only regret" was that "those 15 minutes are now defining four hours of what was really a wonderful, unifying night." Talev said she hired Wolf because the comedian was "provocative" and had a message to deliver.
Cecile Richards, who stepped down from the helm of Planned Parenthood this week after 12 years as one of the nation's most visible activists, has a message for her fellow women: Now is the time to get involved. Not soon, not next year. Now.
"Don't wait for instructions," she says. "Don't wait for the perfect opportunity. Most of all, don't wait for somebody to ASK you to do something."
And, she wants women to know, being an activist really isn't as daunting as it might seem. "It isn't dreary, it isn't depressing," she promises. "It can actually be incredibly joyful, and you meet amazing people."
Though Richards, 60, was officially exiting her very prominent perch this week, she was hardly going home and crawling into bed. Maybe just changing clothes: on Tuesday night, she was the co-honoree of a star-studded annual Planned Parenthood gala, along with transgender actress Laverne Cox. She's still out promoting her new book, "Make Trouble," a "combination of memoir and call to action." And she's working hard, she says, to support female candidates and help get out the vote in midterm elections.
Of course, many expect that Richards - daughter of the late Texas governor Ann Richards - may well have political plans of her own. She's not specifying any, and deftly shifts the question, for now, to her enthusiasm for other candidates and what she calls a crucial need to elect more women. If half the Congress were female, she often says, people wouldn't still be arguing about basic questions of women's health care.
Weeks after his death, physicist Stephen Hawking has delivered his last thoughts about the nature of the cosmos, and he says it may be simpler than often believed.
Well, simpler if you understand theoretical physics, anyway. It remains incomprehensible for the rest of us.
A paper that outlines his view, written with Thomas Hertog of the University of Leuven in Belgium before Hawking's death in March, has been published by the Journal of High Energy Physics. Hertog had announced the new theory last year at a conference celebrating Hawking's 75th birthday.
The University of Cambridge, where Hawking worked, announced the publication on Wednesday.
Several German cultural institutions and the American heirs of a German-Jewish family on Wednesday presented the first results of their joint efforts to restitute a vast art collection stolen by the Nazis.
Berlin's state museums found in their collections nine artworks the Nazis took from the family of Berlin newspaper publisher Rudolf Mosse, and returned them to Mosse's heirs. The museums have since bought three of the pieces, including the marble sculpture "Susanna" by artist Reinhold Begas.
The other two works sold to the state museums are a Roman child sarcophagus and a sculpture of a reclining lioness by August Gaul.
Other German museums and research institutions are involved in the huge effort to identify and return over 1,000 pieces of art that are believed to have been stolen from Mosse's family, a project called the Mosse Art Research Initiative.
"So far, we have begun research on 115 works, and have uncovered reliable information on 68 of them," project coordinator Meike Hoffmann said.
Tyson Foods , the largest U.S. meat processor, has invested in an Israeli biotech company developing a way to grow affordable meat in a laboratory that takes live animals out of the equation.
Future Meat Technologies focuses on producing fat and muscle cells that are the core building blocks of meat, and is one of several firms working on technology to match rising demand for meat without adding more pressure on land from livestock.
The firm's founder and chief scientist, Yaakov Nahmias, said cultured meat typically had a production price of about $10,000 per kg but so far his company had reduced that to $800/kg and had "a clear roadmap to $5-$10/kg by 2020."
Tyson's venture capital arm has supported the Jerusalem-based startup by co-leading $2.2 million in seed investment.
A study by Oxford University and the University of Amsterdam estimated that cultured meat would produce 96 percent less greenhouse gas, consume 82 to 96 percent less water and virtually eliminate land requirements needed to raise livestock.
There was an uproar last week among Democrats, and even some Republicans, after it was reported that House Speaker Paul Ryan abruptly fired the Catholic House chaplain, the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
Many have charged that Ryan axed Conroy in retaliation for the chaplain's November prayer that there not be "winners and losers" created by the GOP tax bill, but rather "benefits balanced and shared by all Americans."
In response, Ryan reportedly told GOP colleagues that he let the Jesuit chaplain go because he wasn't serving members' "pastoral needs," and not because of politics.
It's true that it would be quite petty if Ryan was so personally offended by Conroy expressing concern about the speaker's signature piece of legislation that he decided to fire the chaplain. But this kind of purging and retribution is the stock-in-trade of religious right leaders and their faithful in the House GOP, to whom Ryan has bowed on issues ranging from abortion to LGBTQ rights.
Devout white evangelicals dominate the influential House Freedom Caucus - from Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Louie Gohmert of Texas to Reps. Mo Brooks of Alabama and Mark Meadows of North Carolina. Another, Rep. Mark Walker of North Carolina, stirred controversy when he suggested the next chaplain should have a family, a requirement that would automatically exclude Catholic priests from the position.
How far do you think you'd be able to travel across Earth's oceans before running into land, if you wanted to sail in a straight line for as long as possible?
Reddit user Patrick Anderson (kepleronlyknows) asked that question on Dec. 9, 2012, posting an image suggesting that it would be possible to sail continuously for nearly 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) from Pakistan to Russia - more than halfway around the world.
Recently, two researchers set out to determine whether Anderson was correct, and they reported their findings in a new study published online April 23 in the preprint journal arXiv.
Study co-authors Rohan Chabukswar and Kushal Mukherjee, researchers and colleagues at United Technologies Research Center in Cork, Ireland, often worked together to solve interesting puzzles, especially when there was "a particularly fun one," Chabukswar told Live Science in an email.
Using an algorithm to search for the longest straight lines over Earth's oceans, the scientists eventually pinpointed a route that was strikingly similar to the one first presented on Reddit.
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