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Christmas Songs: Ray Charles and Betty Carter, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” 1961

• December 1, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Betty Carter, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Holidays, Japan, Love, Ray Charles, Women
Tags: "Baby It's Cold Outside", "Neptune's Daughter", Academy Award for Best Original Song, African Americans, Betty Carter, Betty Garrett, Billboard Top 100, Black Women, Blacks, Christmas Songs, Cold, Comic Relief, Cult Appeal, Cult Status, Duets, Esther Williams, Excuses, Frank Loesser, Golden Age of Warner Bros. Cartoons, Holiday, Japan, Jazz, Love, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Mouse, New York, Ray Charles, Red Skelton, Ricardo Montalban, Sex, Snow, Synchronized Swimming, Temptation, United States, Wolf, Wolf Call, Wolf Whistle

Ice, Ice, Baby…The Winds Have Died Down a Bit, Leaving Bitter Cold. And It’s Not Even Winter. Officially…

• December 14, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in The Mainstream Media (MSM), Weather, Wisconsin
Tags: Bitter Cold, Blizzard, Cold, Digging Out, Ice, Inch, Inches, Mad City, Madison WI, Madison Wisconsin, Midwest, National Weather Service, Slippery, Snow, United States, WBBM-TV, Wind Chill Factor, Winter Storm, Winter Storms, Wisconsin

Governor Doyle Declares a State of Emergency for All 72 Snowbound Counties in Wisconsin

• December 12, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Class, Education, Holidays, Television
Tags: Airport Road, Below Zero, Blizzards, Candles, Channel 3000, City of Madison, Cold, Dane County, Department of Transportation, Emergency, Emergency Operations Center, Fox 47, High Winds, Madison Metro, Madison WI, Midwest, Minnesota, National Football League, National Weather Service, New York Giants, Power Failures, Shorewood, State of Emergency, Storms, Winter, Winter Storms, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Museum, Wisconsin National Guard, Wisconsin State Patrol

That American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning “Tongue” Ad Spot

• September 27, 2010 • 1 Comment

Posted in Class, Comedy, Commercials, Cultural History, Natural Disasters, Television
Tags: Boilers, Business, Children, Cold, Construction and Maintenance, Earth Science, Floods, Furnaces, Ice, Indian Summer, Materials and Supplies, Mechanical, Mother, Natural Disasters and Hazards, Parents, Snow, Tongues, Wisconsin

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 16, 2010, w/Updates

• February 16, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Class, History, Music, New Orleans
Tags: Cold, Fat Tuesday, Frankie Laine, Home Cooking, John Goodman, King Cake, King of the Krewe of Rex, King of the Krewe of Zulu, Lent, Louisiana, Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Pete Fountain, Phil Harris, St. Charles Avenue, The Crescent City, The Curve, The French Quarter, The Golden Comanches, The Half-Assed Walking Club, The Half-Fast Walking Club, The Mardi Gras Indians, The New Orleans Saints, Walking Clubs, Walking Krewes, Wussies

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Intelligence Whistle-Blower Law, Explained September 22, 2019
Congress and the Trump administration are in a standoff over a secret complaint related to President Trump and Ukraine.
Poor Schools Keep Getting Crushed in Football. Is It Time to Level the Playing Field? September 22, 2019
A growing number of states are considering whether economic status should help determine which opponents schools play.
Officer Under Investigation After Arresting Children, 6 and 8, Chief Says September 23, 2019
A 6-year-old girl was arrested and handcuffed after having a tantrum at an Orlando, Fla., school, her grandmother said.
She Quit Her Job. He Got Night Goggles. They Searched 57 Days for Their Dog. September 22, 2019
A couple combed a rural Montana community for their Border collie, Katie.
3 Are Dead and 4 Hospitalized in Pittsburgh From Overdoses, Officials Say September 22, 2019
All the victims were wearing orange wristbands and had been at the same event on Saturday night, but overdosed together at a private residence, the authorities said.
Refugee Cutbacks Could Isolate Rohingya Children in the U.S. September 22, 2019
Thousands of Rohingya have quietly settled in America, but for children who fled violence in Myanmar, having their parents join them is becoming a distant hope.
Americans Trust Police More Than Congress, Study Finds September 22, 2019
The most trusted leader of them all? The public school principal, according to a Pew Research Center study on Americans’ faith in powerful people and institutions.
Carl Ruiz, Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur, Dies at 44 September 23, 2019
He made frequent appearances on the Food Network as a competitive chef and celebrity judge.

The Guardian, UK

Thomas Cook to collapse, stranding 150,000 UK holidaymakers September 22, 2019
About 9,000 British jobs at risk after last-minute rescue talks fail to keep firm afloatThomas Cook was heading into insolvency on Sunday night as the world’s oldest holiday company faced a collapse that will strand 150,000 UK holidaymakers overseas and put 9,000 British jobs at risk.Flights were pulled from booking websites at around 10pm after all-day talk […]
Iran to lay out Gulf security proposal at UN general assembly September 22, 2019
Announcement comes as Iran and US fight for diplomatic advantage after Saudi oil attackIran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, has said he will present a plan for Gulf security at this week’s UN general assembly, as Washington and Tehran fight for diplomatic advantage in the wake of the devastating attack on the Saudi oil industry.Rouhani made clear the Iranian pr […]
Emmys 2019: the winners, the speeches, the surprises – live! September 23, 2019
The biggest night in TV sees Game of Thrones aiming for victory with a record 32 nominations but can a divisive final season dominate the night? 2.03am BST Two nominations for Arquette tonight and she’s won her first for a role in Hulu’s fact-based crime drama. Many, including myself, predicted Patricia Clarkson to win this for Sharp Objects but there has be […]
Countries must triple climate emissions targets to limit global heating to 2C September 22, 2019
United in Science report ahead of UN summit says climate is changing faster than forecast, and current plans would lead to ‘catastrophic’ global temperature rise An assessment backed by the world’s major climate science bodies has found commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions must be at least tripled and increased by up to fivefold if the world is to mee […]
No-deal Brexit will have 'seismic' impact, says European car industry September 22, 2019
Carmakers fear disorderly exit would cripple the just-in-time supply chain, investment and lead to tariff barriersThe European car industry has warned of catastrophic effects of a no-deal Brexit, saying it would have a “seismic” impact on making cars in Europe.In a rare joint statement, chiefs from 23 automotive business associations across Europe joined for […]
Trump goes on offensive over Biden and Ukraine as Schiff ponders impeachment September 22, 2019
Whistleblower scandal swirls over WashingtonQ&A: What is the Trump-Ukraine scandal about?Donald Trump, his aides and allies went on the offensive on Sunday, over what the president claims is un-investigated corruption involving Joe Biden and his son in Ukraine. Related: Ukraine furore confirms Giuliani as Trump's most off-kilter advocate Continue re […]
Boris Johnson urged to justify 'awarding public funds to close friend' September 22, 2019
Sir Alastair Graham, former standards watchdog chief, says there is prima facie case of PM having broken code of conductBoris Johnson is under growing pressure to explain why he allegedly failed to declare an interest in the allocation of public money to a close friend while he was mayor of London.The Sunday Times reported that a company run by Jennifer Arcu […]
Hong Kong police and demonstrators clash as tensions escalate September 22, 2019
Confrontations come in run-up to 70th anniversary of People’s Republic of ChinaProtesters and police have clashed in Hong Kong in another weekend of unrest as tensions escalate in the run-up to a significant political anniversary for Beijing.Riot police fired teargas, pepper spray and bean bag rounds on protesters who vandalised metro stations and set improv […]

The BBC

Climate change: Impacts 'accelerating' as leaders gather for UN talks September 22, 2019
A snapshot of the latest science, published as politicians gather in New York, says climate change is speeding up.
‘Howdy, Modi!’: Trump hails Indian PM at ‘historic’ Texas rally September 22, 2019
The US president hails India's prime minister as "exceptional", firing up a 50,000-strong crowd.
Israeli elections: Arab parties back Gantz to oust Netanyahu September 22, 2019
The endorsement is the first of its kind by an Arab political group in Israel in more than 25 years.
Rio violence: Protests as girl, eight, 'killed by police' September 22, 2019
The eight-year-old Brazilian girl was with her mother in a van when she was hit in the back.
Italian son shoots father dead during boar hunt September 22, 2019
Police charge the 34-year-old with culpable homicide after he shot his 55-year-old father.
Pizol glacier: Swiss hold funeral for ice lost to global warming September 22, 2019
Dozens of people, some dressed in black, paid their respects to the Pizol glacier in the Swiss Alps.
Emmy Awards 2019: Countdown to ceremony begins September 23, 2019
Game of Thrones and Veep have a final chance of glory at Sunday's hostless ceremony in Los Angeles.
Iran warns foreign forces to stay out of Gulf, amid new US deployment September 22, 2019
Do not create an arms race, President Rouhani says, as the US deploys more troops to Saudi Arabia.