Paul Waldman: The single clearest choice voters will face in 2020 (Washington Post)
On the bright side, if President Trump buys Greenland, he'll be able to put a bunch of golf courses and beachside resorts there. If only this were really a joking matter. … Whoever the Democratic nominee is, that person will propose rejoining the rest of the world in seeking to limit emissions, promoting cleaner sources of energy, investing in a wide variety of green projects, and more generally making climate change a priority for the next four years. Trump, on the other hand, will propose making climate change worse, even as natural disasters multiply and the world gets warmer and warmer. The voters will have to decide which of those paths they want to take.
Paul Waldman: Donald Trump is terrified, and he wants you to be, too (Washington Post)
President Trump is gripped by fear. That is the message coming through from his public statements, his recent policy decisions, and reporting from inside the White House that paints a picture of a president increasingly rattled and irrational, striking out wildly as he searches for an argument that will frighten Americans enough to reelect him.
Matthew Yglesias: Billionaire Trump donor explains he's in it for the tax cuts, not the racism (Vox)
A national debate that focused primarily on whether 20 million people should lose their insurance so that [rich guy Stephen M.] Ross can get a tax cut would be a disaster for Ross's personal financial interests. To get what he wants, he needs a big national argument about race even while he'd like his more culturally progressive customers to believe he's secretly on their side.
On its primary page for this movie, IMDb displays the user rating for the film out of 11 stars instead of the standard scale of one to ten. What is the title of this mockumentary?
George de Mestral (June 19, 1907 - February 8, 1990) was a Swiss electrical engineer who invented the hook and loop fastener which he named Velcro.
De Mestral first conceptualized hook and loop after returning from a hunting trip with his dog in the Alps in 1941. After removing several of the burdock burrs (seeds) that kept sticking to his clothes and his dog's fur, he became curious as to how it worked. He examined them under a microscope, and noted hundreds of "hooks" that caught on anything with a loop, such as clothing, animal fur, or hair. He saw the possibility of binding two materials reversibly in a simple fashion, if he could figure out how to duplicate the hooks and loops.
Mechanizing the process of the weave of the hooks took eight years, and it took another year to create the loom that trimmed the loops after weaving them. In all, it took ten years to create a mechanized process that worked. He submitted his idea for patent in Switzerland in 1951 and the patent was granted in 1955. De Mestral expected a high demand immediately. Within a few years, he received patents and subsequently opened shop in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Canada. In 1957 he branched out to the textile centre of Manchester, New Hampshire in the United States.
De Mestral gave the name Velcro, a portmanteau of the French words velours ("velvet"), and crochet ("hook"), to his invention as well as his company, which continues to manufacture and market the fastening system.
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Mark. was first, and correct, with:
Velcro.
Billy in Cypress U$A said:
for inventing hook and loop fasteners
Randall wrote:
Velcro
Alan J answered:
Velcro.
Dave replied:
Hook and loop fasteners. Mestral discovered how burrs from the Burdock plant were able to attach themselves to clothing and hair, then conceived the idea of manufacturing a reusable fastener. That process took years, but Mestral believed in the commercial possibilities so much that he took out a large loan to start the Velcro company. Mestral also personally designed some of the machines that made mass production possible. Velcro products sold slowly at first, until NASA discovered it in the '60s and the the public, and other manufacturers, became aware of it.
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zorch responded:
Velcro. He invented velcro.
Mac Mac said:
Velcro
Marilyn of TC wrote:
Mr. De Mestral invented what is today known as Velcro.
Adam answered:
The hook-and-loop fastener, one brand of it is Velcro.
Deborah responded:
Evidently George de Mestral invented the hook and loop closure, aka Velcro. Interesting.
Still cool and tolerable. This part of summer can stay.
John I from Hawai`i says,
"Velcro."
Rosemary in Columbus replied:
Velcro
DJ Useo wrote:
I recall that name as the inventor of "Velcro". Delicious stuff if you season it correctly. Lol.
Jim from CA, retired to ID, said:
Invention of Hook and Loop
Joe S answered:
There are two things that civilization cannot exist without, duct tape and velcro. Mestral invented velcro, bless him.
Cal in Vermont
Velcro. Without which society would glide ever-so-smoothly to a stop. Probably right past your can of Tang powder.
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CONAN Highlight: Trump is seriously considering buying Greenland, and the elder statesman of late night is getting on a plane to negotiate the deal. "Conan Without Borders: Greenland," coming soon to TBS.
• While singing Alfredo in La Traviata in Toronto, Canada, tenor John Brecknock had a Violetta who was rather standoffish and whose common comment in rehearsal was "Don't touch me." Mr. Brecknock, however, felt that in the love duet Alfredo and Violetta ought to be standing together, not apart, and he felt that Alfredo's arms should be around Violetta. Fortunately, he found a way to sing the love duet his way during the actual performance. Violetta wore a dress with a long train, and Alfredo simply stepped on the train, preventing Violetta from moving away from him. Alfredo then enclosed Violetta in his arms, and they sang the love duet together.
• Guiseppe Verdi once stayed in a cottage at an Italian summer resort. A friend visited him and noticed that he seemed to be using only one room in the cottage. Curious, the friend asked him why he was not using the other rooms. Mr. Verdi showed him the other rooms, which were filled with 95 barrel organs. He explained, "All of these organs were playing Rigoleto, Il Trovatore, and other operas of mine. Obviously, I could not work under such circumstances. I decided to hire [rent] the organs from their owners. It will cost me about 1,500 lire for the summer, but it is not too large a price for a peaceful vacation."
• While Italian soprano Luisa Tetrazzini was living in Argentina, where she was very popular, the 20-year-old son of her host fell in love with her. He appeared before her, holding a silver-handled dagger and threatening to kill himself if she did not kiss him. She replied, "We Italians never kiss anyone unless we know them very well. Now suppose you give me that lovely dagger of yours, then I will go out on the lawn and tell you presently if I like you well enough to kiss you." Her playing for time worked. She did not have to give the young man a kiss, but she did acquire a silver-handled dagger that she used for the next 15 years while singing Lucia di Lammermoor.
• Marianne Brandt, an Austrian contralto, sang at the Metropolitan Opera House. She once went to the General Post Office at City Hall in New York City to receive a registered letter. The postal worker asked her for identification such as a passport, but she had none with her. The postal worker said, "I am sorry, madame, but the rules are strict." She replied, "You will not give me the letter? I will prove to you that I am Marianne Brandt!" She then loudly sang the cadenza from an aria in the opera Le Prophète by Giacomo Meyerbeer. The postal worker said, "Here is your letter, but for God's sake be quiet!"
• During a visit with Sir Hugh Walpole by Mr. and Mrs. Lauritz Melchior, Mrs. Melchior had to use the bathroom, did, and discovered too late that no toilet paper was present. Seeing some other paper present in the form of books, she selected the least impressive volume and employed a few pages for a purpose they were not intended. Later, she discovered that Sir Hugh kept a number of priceless first editions in his bathroom, where he employed his sitting-down time perusing his collection.
• Roger Prout used to help produce operas for the Welsh National Opera Company. One problem that concerned him was the breakage of glass props such as champagne glasses as the company moved from town to town. Writing "Fragile - Handle with Care" on the box didn't work, so he looked up the chemical formula for glass, then wrote "Na2SiO3/Ca Si O3- Handle with Extreme Care - Do Not Smoke" on the box. The breakage problem stopped immediately.
• Like many famous people, coloratura soprano Lily Pons had a problem with people who too strongly insisted that she dine at their home, even when she needed to rest. To combat these "hosts," Ms. Pons would say that she would sup with them only if she could choose the menu. She then would choose a menu that was extremely difficult to prepare: steak châteaubriand, an exotic salad dressing, a rare wine, etc. Almost always, this solved the problem.
• American soprano Grace Moore allowed no one to upstage her. Singing Mimi, she appeared with Jan Kiepura as Rodolfo. When Ms. Moore started singing "Me chiamano Mimi," Mr. Kiepura moved to a position that partially blocked the audience's view of her. The people in the audience, including Lanfranco Rasponi, author of The Last Prima Donnas, long remembered how Ms. Moore shoved Mr. Kiepura aside - forcefully.
• While soprano Emma Albani was singing in San Francisco, a problem developed when opera fans started sneaking into the theater through a window rather than buying tickets. To solve the problem, a police officer was stationed at the window. Unfortunately, whenever someone tried to climb through the window, the police officer forced him to pay a fee - which the police officer then put into his own pocket.
• Sir Rudolf Bing once invited Maria Callas to sing the role of the Queen of the Night in Mozart's Magic Flute. She demurred, pointing out, "It doesn't make sense for you to pay such a large fee for such a small part." Sir Rudolf replied, "I have the solution! Reduce your fee."
the second is for the Warren fans; if your favorite is someone else, ignore, but let's all agree that we're going to vote and we will vote for the person running against Predator!
Linda >^..^<
We are all only temporarily able bodied.
CBS begins the night with a RERUN'NCIS', followed by a RERUN'FBI', then a RERUN'NCIS: The 3rd One'.
On a RERUNStephen Colbert (from 7/25/19) are Jeff Goldblum and Aisha Tyler.
On a RERUNJames Corden, OBE, (from 6/18/19) are Lily James, Millie Bobby Brown, and Little Mix.
NBC starts the night with a FRESH'America's Got Talent', followed by a FRESH'Bring On The Funny'.
On a RERUNJimmy Fallon (from 6/27/19) are Nicki Minaj, Phoebe Robinson, and Julia Michaels.
On a RERUNSeth Meyers (from 7/17/19) are Jesse Eisenberg, Emily Deschanel, Kate Tempest, and Raghav Mehrotra.
On a RERUNCarson 'The Scab' Daly (from 9/27/18) are Jameela Jamil, Rupert Grint, William Elliott Whitmore, and Joey King.
ABC opens the night with a FRESH'Bachelor In Paradise', followed by a RERUN'Bless This Mess', then a RERUN'black-ish'.
On a RERUNJimmy Kimmel (from 8/14/19) are Jim Gaffigan, Dave Salmoni, and Snoop Dogg.
The CW offers a FRESH'Pandora', followed by a FRESH'Mysteries Decoded'.
Faux has a RERUN'The Resident', followed by a FRESH'First Responders Live'.
MY recycles an old 'Chicago PD', followed by another old 'Chicago PD'.
A&E has 'The First 48', another 'The First 48', followed by a FRESH'Intervention', then a FRESH'60 Days In Narcoland'.
BBC -
When their website updates so will I.
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Bravo has 'Real Housewives Of OC', another 'Real Housewives Of OC', followed by a FRESH'Real Housewives Of OC', then a FRESH'Flipping Exes'.
Comedy Central has 3½ hours of old 'The Office', followed by a FRESH'Alternatino With Arturo Castro'.
Scheduled on a FRESHThe Daily Show is Leading Ladies.
Scheduled on a FRESHLights Out with David Spade are Isla Fisher and Dave Attell.
FX has the movie 'Spider-Man: Homecoming', followed by a FRESH'Pose'.
History has 'American Pickers: Bonus Buys', 'American Pickers', followed by a FRESH'American Pickers: Bonus Buys', and another 'American Pickers'.
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[6:00A] Night Flight - Fame!
[6:15A] Mama
[8:30A] Annabelle
[10:45A] Butter
[12:45P] The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
[3:00P] Drillbit Taylor
[5:30P] Hall Pass
[8:00P] Baby Mama
[10:15P] Knocked Up
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[3:30A] The Dictator
[5:30A] Sherman's Showcase - Enemies (ALL TIMES EDT)
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[1:30am] The Bone Collector
[4:00am] Hap and Leonard: The Two-Bear Mambo - The Two-Bear Mambo
[5:00am] Hap and Leonard: The Two-Bear Mambo - Ho-Ho Mambo
[6:00am] The Andy Griffith Show
[6:30am] The Andy Griffith Show
[7:00am] The Andy Griffith Show
[7:30am] The Talented Mr. Ripley
[10:30am] The Net
[1:00pm] The Bone Collector
[3:30pm] Carrie
[5:45pm] Carrie
[8:00pm] Outbreak
[11:00pm] Contagion
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[4:00am] Hap and Leonard: The Two-Bear Mambo - T-Bone Mambo
[5:00am] Hap and Leonard: The Two-Bear Mambo - Senorita Mambo (ALL TIMES EDT)
SyFy has the movie 'The Hunger Games', followed by the movie 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'.
Amy Schumer gives new meaning to "moms can do anything."
The stand-up comedian and actress came in 7th on Forbe's 2019 list of highest-earning stand-up comedians, making her the only woman and only mom in the top 10.
Schumer brought in $21 million, averaging half a million dollars in each city she toured in, according to Forbes. The comedian also made more than Aziz Ansari, Jeff Dunham and Terry Fator.
Her earnings come from her stand-up comedy tour and her Netflix special "Growing," which highlighted the more humorous side of her journey into motherhood.
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Neil Young has announced a new album with Crazy Horse called COLORADO. It's set to arrive this October, with the album's lead single, "Rainbow of Colors," coming sometime later this month.
News of the upcoming album was announced on the Neil Young Archives website, where it's described as "10 new songs ranging from around 3 minutes to over 13 minutes." COLORADO is their first record together since 2012's Psychedelic Pill.
The album's lead single, "Rainbow of Colors", will be released sometime later this month (no specific date has been mentioned yet). It's described as being a "ragged glory". If their reunion show last May was anything to go off of, then that term is definitely a good thing, as the band seemed to be in good spirits about playing together again and penning new music.
Chase Robinson, who until recently held a senior role in Robert De Niro's film production company, has been sued by her employer for $6m.
According to Variety, who have seen papers filed in a state court on Saturday, Robinson - whose most recent position was vice-president of production and finance at Canal Productions - is accused of embezzling money and wasting time during office hours watching television shows.
The suit states that Robinson, who left the company in April on a $300,000 annual salary amid growing concerns of "corporate sabotage", abused expense accounts to pay restaurant and hotel bills and used millions of De Niro's own frequent flyer miles for personal trips.
It continues to allege that Robinson wasted "astronomical amounts of time" watching Netflix during work hours, including 55 episodes of Friends during one four-day period in January. Another four-day period saw her view 20 episodes of Arrested Development and 10 of Schitt's Creek.
The suit states: "Watching shows on Netflix was not in any way part of or related to the duties and responsibilities of Robinson's employment and, on information and belief, was done for her personal entertainment, amusement and pleasure at times when she was being paid to work."
More than half a billion bees dropped dead in Brazil within just three months, according to Bloomberg. Researchers say the main cause of death is pesticides, which could end up effecting more than the bees.
As some of the most integral pollinators in nature, bees contribute to the reproduction of various plants. About 75% of the world's crops depend on pollination by bees, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports.
FAO has warned about the importance of protecting bees to ensure food security. With 500 million dead in Brazil, the future of food has come into question.
The mass deaths of bees were reported by beekeepers in four Brazilian states. In Rio Grande do Sul alone, 400 million dead bees were found.
Lab research points to pesticides with neonicotinoids and fipronil - products banned in Europe - as the main cause of death for most bees in Brazil. The use of these bee-killing pesticides spiked under former President Michel Temer and current President Jair Bolsonaro, according to Greenpeace's Unearthed.
On one of the hottest days this summer, locals in the tiny village of Kulusuk,Greenland heard what sounded like an explosion. It turned out to be a soccer field's worth of ice breaking off a glacier more than five miles away.
Greenland lost 12.5 billion tons of ice to melting on August 2, the largest single-day loss in recorded history and another stark reminder of the climate crisis.
Kulusuk is also base camp for NASA's OMG (Oceans Melting Greenland) program. OMG scientists traveled to the world's biggest island this year after a heatwave scorched the United States and Europe, smashing temperature records and triggering the mass melting of its ice sheet.
NASA oceanographer Josh Willis and his team are investigating how the ice is being attacked not only by rising air temperatures but also by the warming ocean, which is eating it away from underneath.
A remodeled World War II DC-3 plane, now called Basler BT-57, takes a group of OMG researchers around the coast of Greenland. From the air the crew launch special probes through the ice floor, which then transmit data on temperature and salinity, which is used to plot possible sea level rises and what they would mean for humanity in the future.
Florida's iconic palm trees are under attack from a fatal disease that turns them to dried crisps in months, with no chance for recovery once they become ill.
Spread by a rice-sized, plant-hopping insect, lethal bronzing has gone from a small infestation on Florida's Gulf Coast to a nearly statewide problem in just over a decade. Tens of thousands of palm trees have died from the bacterial disease, and the pace of its spread is increasing, adding to environmental woes of a state already struggling to save its other arboreal icon, citrus trees, from two other diseases.
Florida's official state tree - the tall, broad-leafed sabal palm - is especially susceptible and Florida nurseries, businesses and homeowners are taking a financial hit as they scrap infected palms. Some preventive measures can be taken, but once infected, uprooting the tree is the only practical solution.
Lethal bronzing, which experts say likely originated in Mexico, also is found in parts of Texas and throughout the Caribbean. Some worry it will migrate to California and Arizona, infecting date palms and damaging that fruit crop. The disease has already heavily damaged Jamaica's coconut plantations, and Brazil is taking preventive measures to avoid invasion.
Lethal bronzing's first Florida appearance came near Tampa in 2006, but it's now found from the Keys in the south to Jacksonville in the north. The disease is transmitted solely by the haplaxius crudus, a tiny winged insect sometimes called the American palm cixiid or, generically, a treehopper. These specific treehoppers (there are other kinds) inject the bacteria through their saliva when feasting on the sap from a palm's leaves. Any palm cixiid that later feeds from the tree will pick up the infection and pass the bacteria to more palms.
Alcoholism could be successfully treated by giving patients MDMA, new research suggests.
The first study to analyse the use of the drug in tackling booze addiction has shown it is both safe and highly effective, it has been reported.
In test cases where alcoholics have been given MDMA alongside psychotherapy, there has been only one relapse and no physical or psychological side effects, scientists say.
That compares to an overall figure where 80 per cent of patients undergoing traditional treatments are known to be drinking again within three years.
Dr Ben Sessa, the addiction psychiatrist leading the safety and tolerability at Imperial College London, said 11 people had so far completed the experimental treatment.
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