newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Jets release Le’Veon Bell — and he is thrilled

Le ’ Veon Bell got his wish .
Two days after Bell indicated on Twitter that he wanted to be gone from the team , the Jets accommodated the running back .
The Jets announced Tuesday night that they released Bell after attempting to trade him .
The release ends a rocky 19-month marriage between the two sides .
“ After having conversations with Le ’ Veon and his agent and exploring potential trade options over the past couple of days , we have made the decision to release Le ’ Veon , ” Jets GM Joe Douglas said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appreciates Le ’ Veon ’ s efforts during his time here and we know he worked hard to make significant contributions to the team .
We believe this decision is in the best interests of both parties and wish him future success.
” Bell , 28 , has been a disappointment since signing a four-year , $ 52.5 million contract with the Jets in March 2019 .
He rushed for 863 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games , averaging just 3.3 yards per carry .
He also has 69 catches for 500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an emoji of hands together in prayer , meaning thank you .
“ got a lot to prove , ” Bell later tweeted .
“ i ’ m ready to go.
” The final straw came when Bell took to Twitter after Sunday ’ s loss to the Cardinals and liked several tweets criticizing how coach Adam Gase utilized him .
He liked one tweet that said the Jets should trade him .
That was just the latest dustup between Bell and Gase .
The partnership felt doomed from the start .
Former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Gase , who preferred to invest the money in other positions .
Those objections became public after Maccagnan was fired in May 2019 and the disagreement over Bell was reported as one of the reasons for the rift between Gase and Maccagnan .
Both Gase and Bell repeatedly said there were no issues between them , but brushfires repeatedly came up .
Bell was unhappy after Sunday ’ s game when he had 13 carries for 60 yards but only one catch .
It was his first game after missing three with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speak to reporters after the game on a Zoom call and then had his Twitter tantrum .
Gase said he understood Bell ’ s frustration , but wished he had come to him instead of turning to social media to express it .
This came after a similar training camp kerfuffle between the two after Bell was pulled by the trainers from a scrimmage and Gase told reporters it was because his hamstrings were tight .
Bell went on Twitter and said his hamstrings were fine .
The two had a meeting after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was just another indication of the lack of trust between the two .
Bell was owed about $ 6 million in salary for the remainder of this season , plus some bonus money , making him hard to trade .
The Jets did not owe him any guaranteed money beyond this year , so the expectation was he would be cut after the season .
Instead , the Jets moved on early .
He leaves behind a $ 15 million salary-cap charge this year and another $ 4 million in 2021 .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give more carries to rookie La ’ Mical Perine , who did not play any offensive snaps on Sunday .
It will be Perine and veteran Frank Gore carrying the load for the winless Jets now .
This move is the latest moment in a tumultuous season for the Jets .
It began in the spring with the contract drama between the team and star safety Jamal Adams .
That ended with the Jets trading Adams to Seattle just before training camp in exchange for a package that include two first-round picks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mosley , the highest-paid player on the team , opted out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns .
The Jets have lost their first five games and Gase is on the hot seat .
Quarterback Sam Darnold did not play particularly well and then injured his shoulder two weeks ago against the Broncos and missed Sunday ’ s game .
Now , Bell , the most accomplished player on the team , is gone .

Le’Veon Bell got his wish.
Two days after Bell indicated on Twitter that he wanted out, the Jets accommodated the running back. The team announced Tuesday night it is releasing Bell after failed attempts to trade him.
The release ends a rocky 19-month marriage between the two sides.
“After having conversations with Le’Veon and his agent and exploring potential trade options over the past couple of days, we have made the decision to release Le’Veon,” Jets GM Joe Douglas said in a statement. “The Jets organization appreciates Le’Veon’s efforts during his time here and we know he worked hard to make significant contributions to the team. We believe this decision is in the best interests of both parties and wish him future success.”
Bell, 28, was a disappointment since signing a four-year, $52.5 million contract with the Jets in March 2019. He rushed for 863 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games with the team, averaging just 3.3 yards per carry. He also had 69 catches for 500 yards and one touchdown.
The Jets will end up paying Bell $27.5 million.
After the Jets announced the move, Bell tweeted an emoji of hands together in prayer, meaning thank you.
The final straw came Sunday, when Bell took to Twitter after a loss to the Cardinals and liked several tweets criticizing how coach Adam Gase utilized him. He liked one tweet that said the Jets should trade him.
Sources said Bell and his agent conveyed their unhappiness to the Jets and the sides agreed to try to find a trade partner. The Jets gave permission to Adisa Bakari, Bell’s agent, to seek a trade and the team did the same, but found no takers. The Jets were willing to pay a portion of the $6 million remaining on his salary to facilitate the trade, but a sticking point for teams was the $8 million guaranteed for injury in 2021.
The injury guarantee for next year also factored into the Jets’ decision to release Bell now rather than continuing to try to trade him before the Nov. 3 trade deadline. They would be risking being on the hook for next year’s salary if Bell were injured. As it is now, he will count $15 million against this year’s cap and $4 million next year.
Sunday’s squabble was just the latest dustup between Bell and Gase. The partnership felt doomed from the start. Former GM Mike Maccagnan signed Bell over objections from Gase, who preferred to invest the money in other positions. Those objections became public after Maccagnan was fired in May 2019 and the disagreement over Bell was reported as one of the reasons for the rift between Gase and Maccagnan. Both Gase and Bell have repeatedly said there are no issues between them, but brushfires kept coming up.
Bell was unhappy after Sunday’s game, when he had 13 carries for 60 yards but only one catch. It was his first game after missing three with a hamstring injury. He refused to speak to reporters after the game on a Zoom call and then had his Twitter tantrum. Gase said he understood Bell’s frustration but wished he had come to him instead of turning to social media to express it.
This came after a similar training camp kerfuffle between the two after Bell was pulled by the trainers from a scrimmage and Gase told reporters it was because his hamstrings were tight. Bell went on Twitter and said his hamstrings were fine. The two had a meeting to talk through things, but it was just another indication of the lack of trust between the two.
With Bell gone, the Jets now can give more carries to rookie La’Mical Perine, who did not play any offensive snaps Sunday. It will be Perine and veteran Frank Gore carrying the load for the winless Jets now.
This move is the latest moment in a tumultuous season for the Jets. It began in the spring with the contract drama between the team and star safety Jamal Adams. That ended with the Jets trading Adams to Seattle just before training camp in exchange for a package that include two first-round picks.
A week later, linebacker C.J. Mosley, the highest-paid player on the team, opted out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns.
The Jets have lost their first five games and Gase is on the hot seat. Quarterback Sam Darnold did not play particularly well and then injured his shoulder two weeks ago against the Broncos and missed Sunday’s game.
Now, Bell, the highest-profile player on the team, is gone.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--The best luxury watches of fall 2020: Sleek new designs from top brands

The best luxury women ’ s watches of fall 2020 Gleaming with gem-tone details and ribbons of gold , behold a trove of watches to treasure forever .
Clockwise from top left : Harry Winston Premier Kaleidoscope watch in 18-K rose gold with diamonds , price upon request ; Cartier Pasha de Cartier watch in 18-k rose gold , $ 14,300 ; Breguet Tradition Dame 7038 watch in 18-k rose gold , $ 38,100 ; Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding watch in 18-k pink gold , $ 26,800 ; Blancpain Villeret Ultra Slim watch in red gold , $ 39,100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” watch in 18-k rose gold with diamonds , $ 38,200 ; Bulgari Serpenti Seduttori watch in 18-k rose gold with diamonds , $ 28,200 .
All at London Jewelers , 2046 Northern Blvd.
, Manhasset , LI .
The best luxury men ’ s watches of fall 2020 : These rugged timepieces with handsome faces give us all the fall feels .
Clockwise from top left : Bulgari Aluminium watch , $ 2,950 ; Tudor Black Bay Chrono S & G watch , $ 5,800 ; Oris x Momotaro watch , $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,900 ; Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph watch , $ 10,700 ; Omega Speedmaster Chronograph watch in 18-k gold , $ 6,600 ; Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watch , $ 14,500 ; Nomos Glashütte 772.S1 Club Automatic Date watch for Troverie , $ 3,400 .
All at London Jewelers .

The best luxury women’s watches of fall 2020
Gleaming with gem-tone details and ribbons of gold, behold a trove of watches to treasure forever.
Jonathon Kambouris
Clockwise from top left: Harry Winston Premier Kaleidoscope watch in 18-K rose gold with diamonds, price upon request; Cartier Pasha de Cartier watch in 18-k rose gold, $14,300; Breguet Tradition Dame 7038 watch in 18-k rose gold, $38,100; Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding watch in 18-k pink gold, $26,800; Blancpain Villeret Ultra Slim watch in red gold, $39,100; Van Cleef & Arpels “Charms” watch in 18-k rose gold with diamonds, $38,200; Bulgari Serpenti Seduttori watch in 18-k rose gold with diamonds, $28,200. All at London Jewelers, 2046 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, LI.
The best luxury men’s watches of fall 2020:
These rugged timepieces with handsome faces give us all the fall feels.
Jonathon Kambouris
Clockwise from top left: Bulgari Aluminium watch, $2,950; Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G watch, $5,800; Oris x Momotaro watch, $2,200; Longines Elegant Collection watch $1,900; Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph watch, $10,700; Omega Speedmaster Chronograph watch in 18-k gold, $6,600; Blancpain Fifty Fathoms watch, $14,500; Nomos Glashütte 772.S1 Club Automatic Date watch for Troverie, $3,400. All at London Jewelers.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Trump says he feels like ‘Superman’ after Regeneron COVID-19 treatment

President Trump told a crowd of supporters he “ felt like Superman ” after his experimental COVID-19 treatment with the antiviral drug Regeneron during a campaign stop in Johnstown , Pa. on Tuesday night .
“ The vaccines are coming soon , the therapeutics , and frankly , the cure .
All I know is I took something — whatever the hell it was , I felt good very quickly , ” the president said during his second rally since being declared coronavirus-free by his doctor .
“ I don ’ t know what it was , antibodies , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , I said I ‘ felt like Superman.
’ I said , ‘ Let me at ’ em ! '
” he said to cheers from the audience .
The 74-year-old commander-in-chief went on to thank the doctors that treated him at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he was hospitalized at the Maryland facility for three nights .
“ One great thing about being president , if you ’ re not feeling 100 percent , you have more doctors than you thought exist in the world .
I was surrounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The president also boasted about his new immunity to the disease which has claimed the lives of 216,000 Americans and threatened to kiss everyone in the audience — without discriminating .
“ They tell me I ’ m immune !
I could come down and start kissing everybody , every man and woman .
Look at that guy , how handsome he is .
I could kiss him , not with a lot of enjoyment , ” he joked .

President Trump told a crowd of supporters he “felt like Superman” after his experimental COVID-19 treatment with the antiviral drug Regeneron during a campaign stop in Johnstown, Pa. on Tuesday night.
“The vaccines are coming soon, the therapeutics, and frankly, the cure. All I know is I took something — whatever the hell it was, I felt good very quickly,” the president said during his second rally since being declared coronavirus-free by his doctor.
“I don’t know what it was, antibodies, I don’t know. I took it, I said I ‘felt like Superman.’ I said, ‘Let me at ’em!'” he said to cheers from the audience.
The 74-year-old commander-in-chief went on to thank the doctors that treated him at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he was hospitalized at the Maryland facility for three nights.
“One great thing about being president, if you’re not feeling 100 percent, you have more doctors than you thought exist in the world. I was surrounded by like 14 of them!”
The president also boasted about his new immunity to the disease which has claimed the lives of 216,000 Americans and threatened to kiss everyone in the audience — without discriminating.
“They tell me I’m immune! I could come down and start kissing everybody, every man and woman. Look at that guy, how handsome he is. I could kiss him, not with a lot of enjoyment,” he joked.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Yankees may not bring Domingo German back after ‘horrific’ incident

Right-hander Domingo German returned to the Yankees ’ 40-man roster after serving an 81-game suspension for violating baseball ’ s domestic violence protocols .
The sentence took more than a year to finish due to the COVID-19 delays .
Manager Aaron Boone has said he expects German to be on the team next year , but Steinbrenner didn ’ t go that far .
“ I have to absolutely feel comfortable that he deeply , deeply regrets and is sorry for what he did , and I absolutely have to be comfortable with the fact that he ’ s turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on “ The Michael Kay Show ” on ESPN Radio in New York .
“ Those two things are for sure.
” Beyond his original wrongdoing , German raised eyebrows with his involvement in a dune buggy accident last February in his native Dominican Republic , and he created a firestorm in July when he announced , then withdrew , his “ retirement ” on Instagram .
“ As far as where we go with him , I don ’ t know , ” Steinbrenner said .
“ That ’ s another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only with Brian Cashman and all , but my family .
We will see , but there ’ s no doubt that he needs to prove that he ’ s turned his life around and he absolutely realizes how horrific that was .
”

Right-hander Domingo German returned to the Yankees’ 40-man roster after serving an 81-game suspension for violating baseball’s domestic violence protocols. The sentence took more than a year to finish due to the COVID-19 delays. Manager Aaron Boone has said he expects German to be on the team next year, but owner Hal Steinbrenner didn’t go that far.
“I have to absolutely feel comfortable that he deeply, deeply regrets and is sorry for what he did, and I absolutely have to be comfortable with the fact that he’s turned his life around,” Steinbrenner said on “The Michael Kay Show” on ESPN Radio in New York. “Those two things are for sure.”
Beyond his original wrongdoing, German raised eyebrows with his involvement in a dune buggy accident last February in his native Dominican Republic, and he created a firestorm in July when he announced, then withdrew, his “retirement” on Instagram.
“As far as where we go with him, I don’t know,” Steinbrenner said. “That’s another discussion that I have to have not only with [general manager] Brian Cashman and all, but my family. We will see, but there’s no doubt that he needs to prove that he’s turned his life around and he absolutely realizes how horrific that was.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Stevie Nicks posts own TikTok to ‘Dreams,’ brings meme full circle

Well , this was inevitable .
Stevie Nicks has finally nodded at the resurgence of Fleetwood Mac ’ s 1977 tune “ Dreams ” — aided by cranberry-juice-drinking skateboarder Nathan Apodaca — with a TikTok of her own , in which she roller-skates to the apparently deathless song .
“ Afternoon vibe , ” Nicks , 72 , captioned the clip .
“ Lace ’ em up , ” she added , being sure to tag Apodaca , which is naturally a thrill to all of us who never thought we ’ d see Nicks use any or all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Idaho Falls skateboarder ’ s handle .
It ’ s nice to see Nicks in a better mood , considering the last time we heard from her , she was opining that the coronavirus pandemic was “ stealing her last youthful years.
” “ I don ’ t have just 10 years to hang around and wait for this thing to go away , ” she told the Associated Press last week .
“ I have places to go , people to sing for , another album to make.
” As far as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of his time in the spotlight since his original clip — in which he serenely skates down the street lip-syncing “ Dreams ” while drinking Ocean Spray — went wildly viral earlier this month .
Not only did he get a truck filled with cranberry juice , but he ’ s also raised over $ 10,000 toward a new RV .

Well, this was inevitable.
Stevie Nicks has finally nodded at the resurgence of Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 tune “Dreams” — aided by cranberry-juice-drinking skateboarder Nathan Apodaca — with a TikTok of her own, in which she roller-skates to the apparently deathless song.
“Afternoon vibe,” Nicks, 72, captioned the clip. “Lace ’em up,” she added, being sure to tag Apodaca, which is naturally a thrill to all of us who never thought we’d see Nicks use any or all of the phrase “420doggface208,” the Idaho Falls skateboarder’s handle.
It’s nice to see Nicks in a better mood, considering the last time we heard from her, she was opining that the coronavirus pandemic was “stealing her last youthful years.”
“I don’t have just 10 years to hang around and wait for this thing to go away,” she told the Associated Press last week. “I have places to go, people to sing for, another album to make.”
As far as Apodaca, he’s made the most of his time in the spotlight since his original clip — in which he serenely skates down the street lip-syncing “Dreams” while drinking Ocean Spray — went wildly viral earlier this month. Not only did he get a truck filled with cranberry juice, but he’s also raised over $10,000 toward a new RV.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Alex Smith understands Dak Prescott’s injury woes: ‘Bit of an expert’

If anyone knows Dak Prescott ’ s pain , it ’ s Alex Smith .
Just hours before Prescott ’ s gruesome ankle injury on Sunday , Smith returned from his own lengthy absence , playing for the first time since November 2018 .
At that time , he broke his right tibia and fibula and nearly faced amputation after the wound became infected .
Smith , who underwent 17 surgeries to save his leg , said on the Dan Patrick show Tuesday that he considered sending the Cowboys quarterback a consolatory text after seeing the horrific injury — a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I feel like I ’ ve become a little bit of an expert with the lower leg , so I knew it looked like his ankle immediately , ” Smith said on the Dan Patrick Show .
“ I ’ ve been thinking about him a lot .
I ’ ve checked up on him through our mutual friends .
I thought a lot about shooting him a text , but part of me also didn ’ t want to scare the hell out of him by shooting him a text @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headed down this road .
I ’ ll let the infection risk kind of get out of the way and hopefully reach out here soon .
“ For me , especially with Dak , I feel like we have a ton in common , ” Smith added .
“ Because he played for my same coaches up in college .
Dan Mullen coached him in college , my good friend Brian Johnson was his quarterbacks coach all through college .
Dak ’ s a guy I keep up with a lot , certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have a ton of respect for him .
I love his game .
I love him as a human being , everything he ’ s about , so I had just gotten home from our game , celebrating and taking it all in with my wife and kids .
We had the Cowboy game on , so I watched it happen live.
” Prescott has been discharged from the hospital after a successful operation , and is now recovering at home .
Smith went 9-17 for 37 yards after entering the game @ @ @ @ @ @

If anyone knows Dak Prescott’s pain, it’s Alex Smith.
Just hours before Prescott’s gruesome ankle injury on Sunday, Smith returned from his own lengthy absence, playing for the first time since November 2018. At that time, he broke his right tibia and fibula and nearly faced amputation after the wound became infected.
Smith, who underwent 17 surgeries to save his leg, said on the Dan Patrick show Tuesday that he considered sending the Cowboys quarterback a consolatory text after seeing the horrific injury — a compound ankle fracture and dislocation — live.
“I feel like I’ve become a little bit of an expert with the lower leg, so I knew it looked like his ankle immediately,” Smith said on the Dan Patrick Show. “I’ve been thinking about him a lot. I’ve checked up on him through our mutual friends. I thought a lot about shooting him a text, but part of me also didn’t want to scare the hell out of him by shooting him a text and getting him thinking he might be headed down this road. I’ll let the infection risk kind of get out of the way and hopefully reach out here soon.
“For me, especially with Dak, I feel like we have a ton in common,” Smith added. “Because he played for my same coaches up in college. Dan Mullen coached him in college, my good friend Brian Johnson was his quarterbacks coach all through college. Dak’s a guy I keep up with a lot, certainly in the division as well, so I have a ton of respect for him. I love his game. I love him as a human being, everything he’s about, so I had just gotten home from our game, celebrating and taking it all in with my wife and kids. We had the Cowboy game on, so I watched it happen live.”
Prescott has been discharged from the hospital after a successful operation, and is now recovering at home. Smith went 9-17 for 37 yards after entering the game in relief of Kyle Allen.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Cartier history: The timeless watchmaker, from A to Z

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Unisex: With its graphic square-inside-a-circle design, the Pasha de Cartier can be worn by everyone. For the recent update, the chained crown is topped with a blue spinel or sapphire, straps are now interchangeable, and initials can be engraved inside the crown cover. Pasha de Cartier in steel with interchangeable straps, $6,150


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--The mistake Aaron Boone can’t afford in make-or-break season

Add CC Sabathia to the chorus of people who questioned ...

Before you rests two prisms through which to evaluate Aaron Boone’s postseason success as the Yankees’ manager:
0-for-3.
2-for-3.
0-for-3, in that he has managed three pinstriped playoffs and not advanced to a World Series, let alone win one.
2-for-3, in that two of those failed missions’ postmortems featured just as much discussion of Boone’s questionable strategy as any player performance malfunction.
Hence you can understand the criteria moving forward for Boone in 2021: If the top count sinks to 0-for-4, that could be survivable. But if the bottom number rises to 3-for-4, well, that represents a different conversation. You can’t manage the New York Yankees and find yourself annually reliving October misgivings.
Hal Steinbrenner confirmed the apparent on Tuesday when he told “The Michael Kay Show” (on ESPN Radio in New York), “Aaron Boone will be back next year. That’s just a fact.” The Yankees hold a team option on Boone for 2021 and the 47-year-old certainly has earned the right to give this another go. Really, the only people who deserve to lose their jobs from this kooky season are those who began it in serious peril and couldn’t find safe ground, and neither Boone nor his boss Brian Cashman fits that description.
Yet Boone didn’t emerge fully unscathed because of that darn ALDS Game 2, the contest the Yankees began undefeated for the tournament and finished having inspired more hot takes than a Tom Brady down miscount.
Steinbrenner (who didn’t sound thrilled with the Yankees offense, by the way) defended the still-confounding decision to deploy rookie Deivi Garcia as an opener and then switch to veteran J.A. Happ: “I thought the logic was sound. … But the bottom line is, in order for a plan to be successful, the different components of the plans have to be well executed. And that didn’t happen.”
For fairness’ sake, Boone didn’t come up with the plan on his own, nor should any manager be doing so in 2020. The game has changed for the better in that way. However, just as the manager must collaborate with his superiors, so must he secure buy-in with his players in order to optimize them. Happ clearly disagreed with the decision, and even if he was the only current Yankees player to feel that way, Yankees special adviser CC Sabathia expressed his confusion over what went down, too (as he did on his “R2C2” podcast).
Ironically, questionable management of Sabathia two years ago constituted a large part of that year’s Boone-doggle (sorry). In the 2018 ALDS loss to the Red Sox, Boone displayed a slow trigger finger as Luis Severino in Game 3 and then Sabathia in Game 4 dug holes for their teammates. The next year, Boone gradually acknowledged that he learned from his mistakes, and the 2019 ALCS loss to the Astros featured plenty of heartbreak and no memorable managerial miscues. Then came the 2020 ALDS, which offered both for Yankees fans.
Steinbrenner called Boone “a good baseball man. He’s a good leader. He has the respect of the players,” and I believe all of that to be true. Let’s not forget the work he did during last year’s “Next Man Up” regular season, when he guided the Yankees to a 103-59 record despite a record-setting number of injuries. His placid, “Every little thing gonna be all right” news-conference demeanor, a steady irritant to passionate fans, paid off by coming true.
Nevertheless, if baseball postseasons might not be reliably evaluative or predictive due to their small samples, they can make a huge difference financially. If a team can’t sell tickets to playoff games due to a pandemic, it still can monetize championships with memorabilia and, if this country ever gets its act together, future attendance for flag-raising, team reunions and the like. Therefore it’s hard to walk away from too many October disappointments talking extensively about the manager without repercussions.
So not only must Boone direct his Yankees into the playoffs next year, but he must excel with at least a sound process, if not ideal results, when he arrives there. Fair enough? It’s like that T-shirt slogan: “Keep Calm and Don’t Screw Up.” It sounds like a doable task for a good baseball man.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Wedding watch gifts: 2020’s best for couples, grooms and brides

When Justin Bieber said “ I do ” to Hailey Baldwin , he decided to gift himself .
He flashed a yellow-gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch on Instagram worth roughly $ 50,000 .
When Angelina Jolie tied the knot with Brad Pitt , she presented him with a 1952 Patek Philippe platinum chronometer worth as much as $ 4 million .
Queen Elizabeth II also clocked in with the perfect wedding present .
She gave Princess Diana an elegant Vacheron Constantin diamond bracelet watch to mark her marriage to Prince Charles — the same timepiece the queen received as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1947 .
But it ’ s not just celebrities who rely on watches to get them to the church on time .
Keepsake pieces ( from your parents , your partner or yourself ) have become a popular wedding present across income levels , according to Paul Boutros , head of watches for the Americas at auction house Phillips .
“ With so many great watches at different price levels that are appropriate , it helps to really get to know the couple , their tastes and budget , ” he notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking to celebrate a third marriage or a far-out fling at Burning Man ) might be drawn to less traditional designs , most couples tend to stick to the classics .
For men in the $ 6,000 and under range , Boutros suggests one of the GOATs of the watch world : the Omega Speedmaster .
“ It ’ s perfect for a sporty casual lifestyle , ” he says .
If you ’ re shopping for a dressier groom , he recommends Nomos Glashütte timepieces in stainless steel .
For brides in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rolex Datejust in stainless steel or a Rolex Perpetual with a dial colored turquoise or coral .
“ They are brand-new , and they have such a cool look , ” he says of the Perpetuals .
“ Their 31 and 36-millimeter sizes look great on a lady ’ s wrist.
” Double that price point and you can afford to shower the man of your dreams with a Rolex Submariner or a GMTMaster .
Blushing brides , meanwhile , will delight in receiving a ticking trinket from Cartier — perhaps a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re truly ready to splurge on a wedding gift , Boutros suggests an ultra luxurious timepiece , like an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak or a Patek Philippe Nautilus or Aquanaut — all of which can be purchased in larger or smaller case sizes to suit both men and women .
To make the present even more personal , he proposes finding a birth-year example of the watch , an increasingly popular trend for wedding gifts .
“ The great thing about most of these models is that you can go vintage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test of time , ” he explains .
“ The Royal Oak launched in 1972 .
The Datejust in 1946 .
The Speedmaster in 1957 .
The Submariner and GMT-Master since 1954 .
They are all still in style .
A watch as a wedding gift should be a reflection of the permanence of marriage .
”

When Justin Bieber said “I do” to Hailey Baldwin, he decided to gift himself. He flashed a yellow-gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch on Instagram worth roughly $50,000.
When Angelina Jolie tied the knot with Brad Pitt, she presented him with a 1952 Patek Philippe platinum chronometer worth as much as $4 million.
Queen Elizabeth II also clocked in with the perfect wedding present. She gave Princess Diana an elegant Vacheron Constantin diamond bracelet watch to mark her marriage to Prince Charles — the same timepiece the queen received as a gift on her own wedding day in 1947.
But it’s not just celebrities who rely on watches to get them to the church on time. Keepsake pieces (from your parents, your partner or yourself) have become a popular wedding present across income levels, according to Paul Boutros, head of watches for the Americas at auction house Phillips.
“With so many great watches at different price levels that are appropriate, it helps to really get to know the couple, their tastes and budget,” he notes.
While less conventional pairs (those looking to celebrate a third marriage or a far-out fling at Burning Man) might be drawn to less traditional designs, most couples tend to stick to the classics. For men in the $6,000 and under range, Boutros suggests one of the GOATs of the watch world: the Omega Speedmaster.
“It’s perfect for a sporty casual lifestyle,” he says. If you’re shopping for a dressier groom, he recommends Nomos Glashütte timepieces in stainless steel.
For brides in the same price range, Boutros loves the Rolex Datejust in stainless steel or a Rolex Perpetual with a dial colored turquoise or coral. “They are brand-new, and they have such a cool look,” he says of the Perpetuals. “Their 31 and 36-millimeter sizes look great on a lady’s wrist.”
With so many great watches at different price levels that are appropriate, it helps to really get to know the couple, their tastes and budget - Paul Boutros
Double that price point and you can afford to shower the man of your dreams with a Rolex Submariner or a GMTMaster. Blushing brides, meanwhile, will delight in receiving a ticking trinket from Cartier — perhaps a Tank, Santos or Panthère.
If you’re truly ready to splurge on a wedding gift, Boutros suggests an ultra luxurious timepiece, like an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak or a Patek Philippe Nautilus or Aquanaut — all of which can be purchased in larger or smaller case sizes to suit both men and women.
To make the present even more personal, he proposes finding a birth-year example of the watch, an increasingly popular trend for wedding gifts.
“The great thing about most of these models is that you can go vintage, because they’ve stood the test of time,” he explains.
“The Royal Oak launched in 1972. The Datejust in 1946. The Speedmaster in 1957. The Submariner and GMT-Master since 1954. They are all still in style. A watch as a wedding gift should be a reflection of the permanence of marriage.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--How New York’s ‘project labor agreements’ feed union corruption

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The recent indictment of James Cahill, president of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council, and 11 others on corruption and bribery charges was a sad moment for organized labor. Honest, hardworking union members deserve better.
Cahill and his associates deny the charges, and they deserve their day in court. Still, the allegations, if true, shed a cold light on Empire State collective-bargaining structures that make it all too easy for a few union bosses to enrich themselves at the expense of workers, taxpayers and the common good.
Federal prosecutors from the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York accuse Cahill of using his influence to interfere with labor-management relations in the construction industry in exchange for some $100,000 in bribes. Cahill allegedly advised a non-union employer not to sign up with a union and not to pursue bids that would have resulted in work for union members.
The American labor movement was founded to facilitate collective bargaining to improve workers’ economic status and working conditions. But the sheer power wielded by some union bigs too often frustrates that noble aim.
One of the ways that traditional building-trades-union bosses grab so much authority is through state- and city-granted Project Labor Agreements.
When a PLA is in place, it grants a union leader the power to call all the shots and determine which locals get total and complete control of multibillion-dollar public and private construction projects. Those in charge decide what it’s going to cost in labor to get the job done. They become the ultimate power brokers, controlling numerous jobs and commanding the loyalty of countless beneficiaries down the line.
Cut out of these schemes are smaller construction unions and their members, who want to play by the rules and have their work priced honestly based on the output of our labor. Unions like mine have long been forced to compete on an uneven playing field, and if these allegations are true, now we know how and why.
This summer, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new exclusive municipal-construction labor agreement with the New York Buildings Construction Trade Council. It grants certain executives and unions complete monopolistic control over any projects that might receive tax abatements, public financing or other subsidies equaling 30 percent or more of the cost of construction.
Cahill has won similar concessions from the state of New York, where exclusive PLAs are the norm, used for the $4 billion rebuilding of the Tappan Zee Bridge (now the Mario Cuomo Bridge), the $1 billion Tesla Giga Factory and the Buffalo Billion project to revive the upstate economy.
Yet even while under the dark cloud of a federal indictment, the Building Trades still hold sway over this way of doing business in New York.
This power is not granted to this group through the normal legislative process nor debated on the floor of the Senate or Assembly or in our public square.
Instead, in a convoluted section of the $177 billion state budget, there is a requirement that on certain projects, there either be a prevailing wage or a PLA — to the exclusion of many other unions and others not in the Building Trades. It’s a sweet deal for the monopoly.
We have long been taught that monopolies are harmful and drive up the cost of business while potentially sidelining the best and brightest workers. It’s time we acknowledge that such excessive powers granted by the government are abhorrent, leading directly to corruption.
In a democracy, is it really government’s role to pick winners and losers among the labor force, as if by royal decree? President Theodore Roosevelt, the New York-bred trustbuster, would be turning over in his grave, if he witnessed these machinations. PLAs aren’t in the best interest of taxpayers — and it’s time to pull the plug on them.
Kevin Barry is director of the construction division of the United Service Workers Union based in Briarwood, Queens.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Snowboarders could owe nearly $170K after causing Colorado avalanche

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They’re on thin ice.
Two snowboarders accused of causing an avalanche in Colorado earlier this year could be on the hook for nearly $170,000, according to local reports.
Evan Hannibal, 26, and Tyler DeWitt, 38, are both charged with reckless endangerment for allegedly starting the March 25 snowslide that buried hundreds of feet of roadway above the Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70.
Things began going downhill for the pair after they submitted GoPro footage to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, Vail Daily reported.
“Throughout the video there are several comments made about areas of concern,” Brian Metzger, a special operations technician with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a report.
“The pair were clearly worried about avalanche conditions but proceeded down the path anyway.”
In the footage, DeWitt can be heard saying, “If we see a cop car show up, you know we’re (expletive)” and Hannibal replies, “I think we’re (expletive) either way,” Fox affiliate KDVR-TV reported.
Authorities brought charges against the snowboarders after reviewing the footage, according to the reports.
Normally, the pair would face up to six months in the county jail and a $750 fine, but prosecutors in Summit County want them to reimburse the state $168,000 for the damage caused.
“They recognized that there was a risk but they went down that chute anyway,” said Fifth Judicial District Attorney Bruce Brown.
The snowboarders were in the White River National Forest when DeWitt tried to release a small slab for the pair to ride — unwittingly sparking the avalanche, he told Vail Daily.
The snow slide buried a 400-foot stretch of road 20 feet deep in flakes and destroyed a $120,000 piece of avalanche control equipment called an O’Bellx unit.
“With an interstate that has a 100,000 cars going across it every week, it could’ve been a disaster,” Brown told KDVR-TV.
The snowboarders said they felt the proposed punishment was too steep.
“It’s an outrageous sum of money,” DeWitt told KDVR-TV.
Hannibal said he and his pal wouldn’t have been in the area had there been clear signs indicating the possible risk of an avalanche and that pricey equipment was nearby.
“Clearly, we made a mistake. But this is not the only area in Colorado where people have snowboarded with a road nearby that has the potential to be buried should a slide occur, and I’ve never heard of anyone receiving a criminal penalty for making a mistake like this,” he told Vail Daily.
The snowboarders pleaded not guilty at their first court appearance on Sept. 28. They’re due back in court on Oct. 27.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Bill de Blasio’s rotten, no-good Columbus Day

Mayor Bill de Blasio had a truly humiliating Columbus Day — and deserved it .
For starters , the Columbus Citizens Foundation declined to invite the mayor , who claims to be a proud Italian-American , to speak at its virtual Columbus Day festivities .
Worse , it named Gov .
Andrew Cuomo — who delights in torturing de Blasio — as its honorary grand marshal .
The day also brought the dedication of the city ’ s new statue of Mother Frances Cabrini , which likely never would have happened if the mayor had his way : First Lady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of her “ She Built NYC ” program , even though the public gave the humanitarian worker the most nominations .
Indeed , it was Cuomo who stepped in to provide state funding for the statue — and who showed up for Monday ’ s unveiling with a live press conference in Battery Park .
De Blasio managed to be out of town for the day .
We guess he would ’ ve been celebrating Indigenous Peoples ’ Day , anyway — the rival holiday that basically treats Columbus as one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At this point the mayor , who opted to change his name to Bill de Blasio as he was entering politics , might as well go back to being Warren Wilhelm .

Mayor Bill de Blasio had a truly humiliating Columbus Day — and deserved it.
For starters, the Columbus Citizens Foundation declined to invite the mayor, who claims to be a proud Italian-American, to speak at its virtual Columbus Day festivities. Worse, it named Gov. Andrew Cuomo — who delights in torturing de Blasio — as its honorary grand marshal.
The day also brought the dedication of the city’s new statue of Mother Frances Cabrini, which likely never would have happened if the mayor had his way: First Lady Chirlane McCray infamously declined to honor Cabrini as part of her “She Built NYC” program, even though the public gave the humanitarian worker the most nominations.
Indeed, it was Cuomo who stepped in to provide state funding for the statue — and who showed up for Monday’s unveiling with a live press conference in Battery Park.
De Blasio managed to be out of town for the day. We guess he would’ve been celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day, anyway — the rival holiday that basically treats Columbus as one of history’s greatest monsters.
At this point the mayor, who opted to change his name to Bill de Blasio as he was entering politics, might as well go back to being Warren Wilhelm.


newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Japanese supercomputer shows how humidity affects spread of COVID-19

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A Japanese supercomputer has shown how humidity affects the spread of viral particles – suggesting that the use of humidifiers may help limit coronavirus infections during dry conditions this winter , according to a report .
Researchers used Fugaku supercomputer to illustrate the emission and spread of virus-like particles from infected people in a range of indoor environments , Reuters reported .
Humidity of less than 30 percent resulted in more than double the amount of aerosolized particles compared to levels of 60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simulations by research giant Riken and Kobe University .
The study also found that clear face shields are not as effective as masks in preventing the spread of aerosols and that diners are more at risk from people to their side compared to across the table .
There has been a growing consensus among health experts that the deadly bug can be spread through the air .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently revised its guidance to say the pathogen can linger in the air for hours .
The Riken research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used the supercomputer to study contagion conditions in trains , work spaces , and classrooms .
The simulations showed that opening windows on trains can increase the ventilation by two to three times , lowering the concentration of microbes .
“ People ’ s blind fear or unfounded confidence against the infection of COVID-19 is simply because it is invisible , ” Tsubokura said .

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A Japanese supercomputer has shown how humidity affects the spread of viral particles – suggesting that the use of humidifiers may help limit coronavirus infections during dry conditions this winter, according to a report.
Researchers used Fugaku supercomputer to illustrate the emission and spread of virus-like particles from infected people in a range of indoor environments, Reuters reported.
Humidity of less than 30 percent resulted in more than double the amount of aerosolized particles compared to levels of 60 percent or greater, according to the simulations by research giant Riken and Kobe University.
The study also found that clear face shields are not as effective as masks in preventing the spread of aerosols and that diners are more at risk from people to their side compared to across the table.
There has been a growing consensus among health experts that the deadly bug can be spread through the air. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently revised its guidance to say the pathogen can linger in the air for hours.
The Riken research team led by Makoto Tsubokura has previously used the supercomputer to study contagion conditions in trains, work spaces, and classrooms.
The simulations showed that opening windows on trains can increase the ventilation by two to three times, lowering the concentration of microbes.
“People’s blind fear or unfounded confidence against the infection of COVID-19 is simply because it is invisible,” Tsubokura said.


newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Biden, Trump to hold competing prime-time town halls on Oct. 15

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President Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, will take part in competing prime-time town halls Thursday night on what would have been the evening of their second debate.
NBC News announced Wednesday it will hold a town hall event with Trump in Miami hosted by “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie.
It will air from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. and feature Florida voters and the president outdoors at the Pérez Art Museum.
At the same time, ABC News will host a town hall meeting with Biden at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia that will be anchored by George Stephanopoulos.
ABC’s town hall will be broadcast from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
NBC, noting that Trump returned to the White House last week after being treated for the coronavirus at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, produced a statement from Dr. Clifford Lane, clinical director at the National Institutes of Health, saying he and Dr. Anthony Fauci reviewed the president’s medical data and concluded “with a high degree of confidence” that the president is “not shedding infectious virus.”
Still, NBC said Guthrie will remain 12 feet apart from the president and members of the audience, who will be socially distanced and be required to wear face masks.
They will also have to answer a symptoms questionnaire and submit to a temperature check before entering the event.
ABC also said its town hall will be held in accordance with state and local government health and safety regulations.
The second presidential debate was rescheduled for Oct. 22 after the Trump campaign said it wouldn’t take part in the Oct. 15 contest because organizers wanted to hold it virtually.


newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Hurricane Delta hero shelters more than 300 dogs in his home

As Hurricane Delta hurtled across the Yucatán , Ricardo Pimentel was minding his animal ark .
Pimentel operates Tierra de Animales wildlife sanctuary in Cancún , currently home to around 500 livestock , house pets , pack animals and reptiles — most of which are kept in spacious outdoor enclosures with some access to covered shelter .
Last week , forecasters were predicting winds up to 145 miles per hour — speeds too dangerous for Pimentel to ignore .
With over half of his animal residents exposed to the elements , the caretaker did what any would do : he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
And who better to have a slumber party with than hundreds of dogs ?
“ Those 300 dogs that I took into my house are some of the ones that already live at Tierra de Animales , ” the animal advocate told Bored Panda .
“ It ’ s just that we don ’ t have enough hurricane-proof shelters for all the dogs , so to keep them safe from that , we decided to put them in the house.
” Despite the obvious hazards of keeping 300-plus dogs in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they could manage the night without any medical or health disasters — besides a potential puppy stampede .
“ They are all spayed and neutered , vaccinated and dewormed , ” said Pimentel , who founded Tierra de Animales nine years ago .
“ Almost all of them are ready to be adopted , ” he added .
The lifelong rescuer , who began caring for animals in his youth , expects his rehab center will “ need more help than ever ” in the wake of Delta .
“ We work with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world , who donate whatever they can , ” said Pimentel — hoping that , next time around , he won ’ t be sleeping in the doghouse .
“ We are going to build more and better shelters for all the animals of the sanctuary.
” To support their clean-up effort in the aftermath of Delta , and help rescuers to continue to care for displaced animals , visit TierraDeAnimales.org/donacion .

As Hurricane Delta hurtled across the Yucatán, Ricardo Pimentel was minding his animal ark.
Pimentel operates Tierra de Animales wildlife sanctuary in Cancún, currently home to around 500 livestock, house pets, pack animals and reptiles — most of which are kept in spacious outdoor enclosures with some access to covered shelter.
Last week, forecasters were predicting winds up to 145 miles per hour — speeds too dangerous for Pimentel to ignore. With over half of his animal residents exposed to the elements, the caretaker did what any would do: he brought more than 300 dogs into his home.
And who better to have a slumber party with than hundreds of dogs?
“Those 300 dogs that I took into my house are some of the ones that already live at Tierra de Animales,” the animal advocate told Bored Panda. “It’s just that we don’t have enough hurricane-proof shelters for all the dogs, so to keep them safe from that, we decided to put them in the house.”
Despite the obvious hazards of keeping 300-plus dogs in a relatively limited space, Pimentel was confident they could manage the night without any medical or health disasters — besides a potential puppy stampede.
“They are all spayed and neutered, vaccinated and dewormed,” said Pimentel, who founded Tierra de Animales nine years ago. “Almost all of them are ready to be adopted,” he added.
The lifelong rescuer, who began caring for animals in his youth, expects his rehab center will “need more help than ever” in the wake of Delta.
“We work with the help of people from all over the world, who donate whatever they can,” said Pimentel — hoping that, next time around, he won’t be sleeping in the doghouse. “We are going to build more and better shelters for all the animals of the sanctuary.”
To support their clean-up effort in the aftermath of Delta, and help rescuers to continue to care for displaced animals, visit TierraDeAnimales.org/donacion.


newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Jussie Smollett to make directorial debut amid hoax hate-crime attack charges

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Embattled “ Empire ” actor Jussie Smollett will make his directorial debut this week in the Big Apple with “ B-Boy Blues , ” an adaptation of James Earl Hardy ’ s best-selling book from 1994 .
Smollett — who is charged with staging a hate-crime attack against himself in January 2019 — will also produce the feature through his just-launched SuperMassive Movies , Deadline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship between two black men — Mitchell Crawford , a 27-year-old journalist , and Raheim Rivers , a 21-year-old bike messenger , or B-boy , who meet at a Greenwich Village bar in 1993 .
“ B-Boy Blues ” will go into production in New York City on Oct. 17 .
It and SuperMassive Movies — which focuses on funding independent works from LGBTQ+ , women and filmmakers of color — are financed by Cleveland-based Radio Broadcast investor , Tom Wilson , Deadline said .
Smollett , 38 , has won five National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awards , including for Best Supporting Actor on “ Empire.
” He has directed two episodes of the hit Fox drama .
In February , Smollett was indicted for a second time on charges of lying to police about being the victim of a racist , anti-gay attack near his downtown Chicago apartment .
The charges came from a special prosecutor who was appointed after Cook County prosecutors dropped the same charges in March 2019 .
Smollett was accused of directing the hoax attack — and paying two pals $ 3,500 to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his profile because he was unhappy with his salary on “ Empire.
” He has denied the charges .
In September , he insisted he ’ s innocent and that the case against him is “ bulls–t .
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Embattled “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will make his directorial debut this week in the Big Apple with “B-Boy Blues,” an adaptation of James Earl Hardy’s best-selling book from 1994.
Smollett — who is charged with staging a hate-crime attack against himself in January 2019 — will also produce the feature through his just-launched SuperMassive Movies, Deadline reported.
The movie chronicles the troubled relationship between two black men — Mitchell Crawford, a 27-year-old journalist, and Raheim Rivers, a 21-year-old bike messenger, or B-boy, who meet at a Greenwich Village bar in 1993.
“B-Boy Blues” will go into production in New York City on Oct. 17.
It and SuperMassive Movies — which focuses on funding independent works from LGBTQ+, women and filmmakers of color — are financed by Cleveland-based Radio Broadcast investor, Tom Wilson, Deadline said.
Smollett, 38, has won five National Association for the Advancement of Colored People awards, including for Best Supporting Actor on “Empire.” He has directed two episodes of the hit Fox drama.
In February, Smollett was indicted for a second time on charges of lying to police about being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack near his downtown Chicago apartment.
The charges came from a special prosecutor who was appointed after Cook County prosecutors dropped the same charges in March 2019.
Smollett was accused of directing the hoax attack — and paying two pals $3,500 to help him — in an effort to boost his profile because he was unhappy with his salary on “Empire.”
He has denied the charges. In September, he insisted he’s innocent and that the case against him is “bulls–t.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Obama reportedly ready to hit the campaign trail for Biden

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Former President Barack Obama reportedly is poised to hit the campaign trail for Joe Biden , his former vice president , as the 2020 presidential race enters its crucial final stretch .
“ President Obama plans to hit the trail soon , in addition to all the other activities he ’ s undertaken all year in support of electing VP Biden – as he ’ s said , we all have to do everything we can to win on November 3 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
Obama spoke at the Democratic National Convention and ripped President Trump for his handling of the coronavirus but has yet to stump for Biden in any of the battleground states as the campaign keeps a small footprint because of the pandemic .
“ He ’ s doing enough for our campaign , ” Biden told reporters on Tuesday , according to Fox News .
“ He ’ ll be out on the trail and he ’ s doing well.
” The Democratic National Committee released state-specific videos in 24 states on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to learn about their voting options , The Hill reported .
“ So much is at stake in this election , from getting the pandemic under control , to building a fairer economy , to taking on climate change , to protecting our health care .
You can change our direction on every issue .
That ’ s the power of your vote , ” he said .
More videos are expected to be released soon .
Obama ’ s final schedule hasn ’ t been released but CNN reported he is expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will visit states where early voting is underway .

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Former President Barack Obama reportedly is poised to hit the campaign trail for Joe Biden, his former vice president, as the 2020 presidential race enters its crucial final stretch.
“President Obama plans to hit the trail soon, in addition to all the other activities he’s undertaken all year in support of electing VP Biden – as he’s said, we all have to do everything we can to win on November 3,” an aide to Obama told ABC News.
Obama spoke at the Democratic National Convention and ripped President Trump for his handling of the coronavirus but has yet to stump for Biden in any of the battleground states as the campaign keeps a small footprint because of the pandemic.
“He’s doing enough for our campaign,” Biden told reporters on Tuesday, according to Fox News. “He’ll be out on the trail and he’s doing well.”
The Democratic National Committee released state-specific videos in 24 states on Tuesday, in which Obama encourages voters to learn about their voting options, The Hill reported.
“So much is at stake in this election, from getting the pandemic under control, to building a fairer economy, to taking on climate change, to protecting our health care. You can change our direction on every issue. That’s the power of your vote,” he said.
More videos are expected to be released soon.
Obama’s final schedule hasn’t been released but CNN reported he is expected to hit the trail next week and will visit states where early voting is underway.


newyorkpost--2020-10-14--LeapFrog devices up to 30 percent off for Amazon Prime Day deals

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newyorkpost--2020-10-14--FDA reportedly found quality-control lapses at Eli Lilly plant making COVID-19 drug

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The feds found serious quality-control lapses at a New Jersey factory where Eli Lilly & Co. plans to produce its antibody treatment for COVID-19 , a new report says .
Food and Drug Administration officials who spent 10 days inspecting the drugmaker ’ s Branchburg plant last November discovered that data on the facility ’ s manufacturing processes had been deleted and was not examined by Lilly ’ s auditors , Reuters reported Tuesday .
Inspectors also found the company did not always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for certain drugs produced at the factory , the news agency says .
A follow-up audit in August reportedly unearthed additional problems .
Indianapolis-based Lilly is ramping up the Branchburg plant to produce LY-CoV555 , a so-called monoclonal antibody drug that has shown signs of helping reduce emergency room visits and hospital stays for coronavirus patients , according to Reuters .
The company has said it could supply as many as 1 million doses in the fourth quarter of this year .
Lilly did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it was working “ aggressively ” to fix the problems the FDA found .
“ These findings do not impact product quality or patient safety , as outlined in a detailed assessment submitted to FDA , ” Lilly told Reuters in a statement .
“ Lilly continues to provide updates to the FDA on progress towards completion of our detailed plan.
” President Trump has touted Lilly ’ s drug and a similar product from New York-based Regeneron as promising treatments for the potentially deadly virus .
But Lilly said Tuesday that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its drug on hold over safety concerns .
Lilly asked the FDA last week to grant an emergency use authorization for the antibody drug to make it more widely available .
The reported problems at the factory could throw a wrench in the company ’ s application because compliance with manufacturing standards is generally required for a drug to be authorized , according to Reuters .
Lilly ’ s stock price slide about 0.5 percent in premarket trading Wednesday to $ 149.25 as of 7:15 a.m .

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The feds found serious quality-control lapses at a New Jersey factory where Eli Lilly & Co. plans to produce its antibody treatment for COVID-19, a new report says.
Food and Drug Administration officials who spent 10 days inspecting the drugmaker’s Branchburg plant last November discovered that data on the facility’s manufacturing processes had been deleted and was not examined by Lilly’s auditors, Reuters reported Tuesday.
Inspectors also found the company did not always have the right laboratory controls in place for certain drugs produced at the factory, the news agency says. A follow-up audit in August reportedly unearthed additional problems.
Indianapolis-based Lilly is ramping up the Branchburg plant to produce LY-CoV555, a so-called monoclonal antibody drug that has shown signs of helping reduce emergency room visits and hospital stays for coronavirus patients, according to Reuters. The company has said it could supply as many as 1 million doses in the fourth quarter of this year.
In a statement, Lilly said it was working “aggressively” to fix the problems the FDA found. The company said it is working to implement a “comprehensive remediation plan” and has engaged an external consultant to review the Branchburg plant’s systems.
The FDA’s “findings do not impact product quality or patient safety, as outlined in a detailed assessment submitted to FDA,” Lilly said in the statement. “… Lilly continues to provide updates to the FDA on progress towards completion of our detailed plan.”
President Trump has touted Lilly’s drug and a similar product from New York-based Regeneron as promising treatments for the potentially deadly virus. But Lilly said Tuesday that it had put a clinical trial of its drug on hold over safety concerns.
Lilly asked the FDA last week to grant an emergency use authorization for the antibody drug to make it more widely available. The reported problems at the factory could throw a wrench in the company’s application because compliance with manufacturing standards is generally required for a drug to be authorized, according to Reuters.
Lilly’s stock price slide about 0.5 percent in premarket trading Wednesday to $149.25 as of 7:15 a.m.


newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Accused Kenosha killer Kyle Rittenhouse won’t face charges over AR-15-style rifle

Teen gunman Kyle Rittenhouse will not face charges in his home state of Illinois over the AR-15-style rifle used during the deadly Kenosha protests in neighboring Wisconsin , prosecutors announced .
A police investigation found that the Smith & Wesson .223 caliber rifle the 17-year-old accused killer used “ was purchased , stored and used in Wisconsin , ” the Lake County State ’ s Attorney Mike Nerheim said , according to the Chicago Tribune .
But because there is no evidence that Rittenhouse ever “ physically possessed ” the rifle in the Prairie State he will not face additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , according to the report .
The release offered no further details on who bought and stored the weapon before the teen used it allegedly as part of a militia protecting businesses from rioters .
Rittenhouse , from Antioch , faces a slew of serious charges in Wisconsin over the shooting in which two people were killed and another seriously injured in a running battle caught on viral videos .
He faces one count each of first-degree intentional homicide , first-degree reckless homicide and one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 , a misdemeanor .
His attorneys have argued that he acted in self-defense and have cast him as a patriot and a courageous defender of the right to bear arms in a social media campaign that has raised $ 2 million for his legal fees .

Teen gunman Kyle Rittenhouse will not face charges in his home state of Illinois over the AR-15-style rifle used during the deadly Kenosha protests in neighboring Wisconsin, prosecutors announced.
A police investigation found that the Smith & Wesson .223-caliber rifle the 17-year-old accused killer used “was purchased, stored and used in Wisconsin,” said Lake County State’s Attorney Mike Nerheim, according to the Chicago Tribune.
But because there is no evidence that Rittenhouse ever “physically possessed” the rifle in the Prairie State, he will not face additional charges there, Nerheim’s office said, according to the report.
The release offered no further details on who bought and stored the weapon before the teen used it allegedly as part of a militia protecting businesses from rioters.
Rittenhouse, from Antioch, faces a slew of serious charges in Wisconsin over the shooting in which two people were killed and another seriously injured in a running battle caught on viral videos.
He faces one count each of first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide and one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide. He is also charged him with possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18, a misdemeanor.
His attorneys have argued that he acted in self-defense and have cast him as a patriot and a courageous defender of the right to bear arms in a social media campaign that has raised $2 million for his legal fees.


newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Instagram model with ‘biggest cheeks in the world’ wants to enlarge them

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This Ukrainian Instagram model was not being tongue in cheek when she said she wants even larger features.
Anastasia Pokreshchuk, 30, claims to have the “biggest cheeks in the world” — but wants to pump them up with fillers even further, the Daily Star reported.
“You may think that they are too big but I think that they’re a little bit small, I need to refresh them again soon,” the Kiev resident said.
Pokreshchuk received her first cheek injections four years ago and has not looked back.
“After I had the injections and saw the changes in my cheeks, I fell in love with them,” she said.
“I love them, I want them to look like this and I’m very happy. I regularly inject other parts of my face myself,” she added. “I understand that they look weird for other people but I don’t mind.”
Pokreshchuk — who has amassed more than 220,000 Instagram followers — also has had extensive work done on her oversized lips and forehead.
When she is trolled online with cruel comments about her looks, she turns the other cheek.
“I’ve had people tell me I am an ugly b—- and that I should kill myself but when I see it I just laugh it off and ignore it,” she said, the Mirror reported.
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To complete her transformation, Pokreshchuk said she also wants to go under the knife.
“I want to get a boob job because nature didn’t give me any breasts at all,” she said.


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newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Oakland Zoo mountain lion cubs rescued after wildfires

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Two mountain lion cubs were taken in by the Oakland Zoo after they lost their mother in the Zogg Fire in Northern California. The pussyfooted pair will be introduced to a male cub, Captain Cal, who was injured in the same blaze. In 2020, wildfires burned more than 6,400 square miles in the Golden State.
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newyorkpost--2020-10-14--NFL Power Rankings for Week 6: Our first major shake-up is here

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The defending Super Bowl champions will not go wire-to-wire in the Post’s weekly NFL Power Rankings.
The Kansas City Chiefs’ surprising home loss to the Raiders on Sunday caused our first major shake-up at the top of the list, with Russell Wilson and the 5-0 Seattle Seahawks grabbing the No. 1 position.
We are down to four unbeaten teams across the league after Tennessee came back from all of its COVID-19 issues to knock off previously perfect Buffalo in the NFL’s first Tuesday night game since 2010.
The Cleveland Browns also have vaulted into the Top 10 with their fourth straight win.
1. Seattle Seahawks, 5-0 (Last week: 2)
Russell Wilson’s last-second TD pass to DK Metcalf on Sunday night against Minnesota propelled Seattle to its first 5-0 start in team history. Wilson’s MVP-caliber play (19 TDs, 3 INTs) has compensated for Pete Carroll’s shaky defense, which has surrendered an NFL-high 2,356 yards, the NFL’s most through five games since the 1950 Baltimore Colts. Next: Bye
2. Green Bay Packers, 4-0 (4)
The bye came at an important time for an unbeaten squad that has persevered through injuries to Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, Mercedes Lewis and several others. Only Dallas has put up more yards per game than Aaron Rodgers and the Pack (445.5 per game). Next: Sunday at Tampa Bay
3. Kansas City Chiefs, 4-1 (1)
Patrick Mahomes was pressured all day and couldn’t pull off yet another comeback Sunday against Las Vegas. The defending champs had won six straight games with him at quarterback when they’d fallen behind by at least 10 points. Including their postseason run to the Super Bowl LIV title, this was the Chiefs’ first loss (13-0) since Nov. 10 of last season. Next: Monday at Buffalo
4. Baltimore Ravens, 4-1 (5)
Reigning league MVP Lamar Jackson is averaging just 178.8 passing yards per game, leaving the Ravens ahead of only the Jets in that category. Their Week 1 win over rising Cleveland looks better with the Browns surging up the rankings, setting up an interesting three-team race in the AFC North. Next: Sunday at Philadelphia
5. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4-0 (6)
Big Ben Roethlisberger has uncovered a new lead target in rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool, who hauled in three TD receptions and ran one in for another score Sunday against Philadelphia. This week’s suddenly important AFC North clash with the Browns has far more meaning than simply the first game against Myles Garrett since his helmet swing last season at fill-in QB Mason Rudolph. Next: Sunday vs. Cleveland
6. Tennessee Titans, 4-0 (7)
The Titans certainly didn’t look like a team that had practiced just twice in the previous 16 days with more than 20 players and staffers testing positive for COVID-19. They dominated the previously unbeaten Bills on Tuesday night, with Ryan Tannehill throwing for three touchdowns and running for another in a 42-16 rout for Tennessee’s first 4-0 start since 2008. Next: Sunday vs. Houston
7. Los Angeles Rams, 4-1 (8)
The Rams already have posted wins against every team in the NFC Least, including Sunday’s spoilage of Alex Smith’s comeback from his gruesome 2018 leg injury. Aaron Donald registered four of their eight sacks against The Washington Football Team, and he’s already got 7.5 through five games. Next: Sunday night at San Francisco
8. Buffalo Bills, 4-1 (3)
The Bills were poised to rise even higher in these prestigious rankings after the Chiefs lost on Sunday, but Josh Allen was picked off twice by Malcom Butler and Buffalo coughed up 42 points to the Titans for its first loss of the season. Next: Monday vs. Kansas City
9. Cleveland Browns, 4-1 (14)
The franchise that went 0-16 in 2017 has won four of its first five games for the first time since 1994, when Bill Belichick still was Cleveland’s head coach. Garrett has been a dominant force since returning from his 2019 helmet-swinging suspension, leading the AFC with six sacks through five games. Next: Sunday at Pittsburgh
10. New Orleans Saints, 3-2 (12)
Drew Brees pulled out Monday’s win over the Chargers without record-setting receiver Michael Thomas, who was suspended for a fight at practice last week after missing the previous three games with an ankle injury. The Saints have won two in a row after losing their previous two for a three-way tie at 3-2 in the NFC South with Tampa Bay and Carolina. Next: Bye
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 3-2 (9)
12. New England Patriots, 2-2 (10)
13. Chicago Bears, 4-1 (17)
14. Las Vegas Raiders, 3-2 (16)
15. Indianapolis Colts, 3-2 (11)
16. Arizona Cardinals, 3-2 (15)
17. Carolina Panthers, 3-2 (19)
18. Dallas Cowboys, 2-3 (18)
19. San Francisco 49ers, 2-3 (13)
20. Miami Dolphins, 2-3 (27)
21. Philadelphia Eagles, 1-3-1 (20)
22. Cincinnati Bengals, 1-3-1 (21)
23. Houston Texans, 1-4 (25)
24. Los Angeles Chargers, 1-4 (22)
25. Minnesota Vikings, 1-4 (23)
26. Detroit Lions, 1-3 (28)
27. Denver Broncos, 1-3 (29)
28. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1-4 (24)
29. Washington Football Team, 1-4 (26)
30. Giants, 0-5 (31)
We actually moved up Joe Judge’s Giants one notch for putting up a fight against high-powered Dallas, but even without Saquon Barkley and Sterling Shepard, five offensive touchdowns in five games is not going to cut it for coordinator Jason Garrett and quarterback Daniel Jones. Next: Sunday vs. Washington
31. Atlanta Falcons, 0-5 (30)
32. Jets, 0-5 (32)
The Jets are one of only five teams since 1990 to lose each of their first five games by at least two scores, allowing at least 27 points in every defeat. Offensively, Adam Gase’s team is last in the league in scoring, passing yards, and first downs. We hardly knew ya, Le’Veon Bell. Next: Sunday at Miami


newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Man reportedly loses hearing in one ear after contracting COVID-19

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A 45-year-old British man has lost his hearing in one ear after catching the coronavirus – prompting experts to warn that the deadly bug may cause permanent deafness among some patients , according to reports .
The man — whose only underlying medical condition was asthma — was referred to an otolaryngologist when he experienced the hearing loss after being treated for COVID-19 at a hospital , The Sun reported .
His condition had deteriorated after spending about a month on a ventilator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steroids and a blood transfusion , according to the news outlet .
But the man soon developed tinnitus — or ringing — in his left ear and then lost hearing in it .
Specialists found no blockages or inflammation in his ear canals .
Tests for rheumatoid arthritis , HIV and the flu also came back negative , The Sun reported .
“ Despite the considerable literature on COVID-19 and the various symptoms associated with the virus , there is a lack of discussion on the relationship between COVID-19 and hearing , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BMJ , a peer-reviewed medical journal previously called the British Medical Journal .
“ Hearing loss and tinnitus are symptoms that have been seen in patients with both COVID-19 and influenza virus , but have not been highlighted , ” they wrote , adding that the virus has previously been detected in cells that line the ear .
“ This is the first reported case of sensorineural hearing loss following COVID-19 infection in the UK , ” they wrote .
“ Given the widespread presence of the virus in the population and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is important to investigate this further , ” the authors added .
“ This is especially true given the need to promptly identify and treat the hearing loss and the current difficulty in accessing medical services.
” The research was carried out at University College London and the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital in London .
The case comes after experts at the University of Manchester said patients who have recovered from the coronavirus have reported a deterioration in their hearing as well as other conditions such as tinnitus .

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A 45-year-old British man has lost his hearing in one ear after catching the coronavirus — prompting experts to warn that the deadly bug may cause permanent deafness among some patients, according to reports.
The man — whose only underlying medical condition was asthma — was referred to an otolaryngologist when he experienced the hearing loss after being treated for COVID-19 at a hospital, the Sun reported.
His condition had deteriorated after spending about a month on a ventilator but improved when treated with remdesivir, steroids and a blood transfusion, according to the news outlet.
But the man soon developed tinnitus — or ringing — in his left ear and then lost hearing in it.
Specialists found no blockages or inflammation in his ear canals. Tests for rheumatoid arthritis, HIV and the flu also came back negative, the Sun reported.
“Despite the considerable literature on COVID-19 and the various symptoms associated with the virus, there is a lack of discussion on the relationship between COVID-19 and hearing,” wrote the authors of a report in BMJ, a peer-reviewed medical journal previously called the British Medical Journal.
“Hearing loss and tinnitus are symptoms that have been seen in patients with both COVID-19 and influenza virus, but have not been highlighted,” they wrote, adding that the virus has previously been detected in cells that line the ear.
“This is the first reported case of sensorineural hearing loss following COVID-19 infection in the UK,” they wrote.
“Given the widespread presence of the virus in the population and the significant morbidity of hearing loss, it is important to investigate this further,” the authors added.
“This is especially true given the need to promptly identify and treat the hearing loss and the current difficulty in accessing medical services.”
The research was carried out at University College London and the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital in London.
The case comes after experts at the University of Manchester said patients who have recovered from the coronavirus have reported a deterioration in their hearing as well as other conditions such as tinnitus.


newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Amazon Prime Day: Vera Bradley handbags and more up to 30 percent off

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newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Obama conference call leaked to Burisma: Biden emails

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get updates on the 2020 presidential election and more The Obama administration let a Democratic p.r .
company that worked for Ukrainian energy firm Burisma take part in a conference call about an upcoming visit to Ukraine by then-Vice President Joe Biden , e-mails obtained by The Post show .
An associate at Blue Star Strategies then e-mailed a memo with minutes of the conference call hosted by the White House to a top Burisma executive , Vadym Pozharskyi , as well as to Joe Biden ’ s son , Hunter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Devon Archer , both of whom sat on Burisma ’ s board .
The trip , in December 2015 , turned out to be the one during which Biden later bragged about forcing Ukrainian officials to fire a state prosecutor who was investigating Burisma by threatening to withhold a $ 1 billion US loan guarantee .
The memo , sent shortly after the Dec. 2 , 2015 , call , also “ outlined the trip ’ s agenda and addressed several questions regarding US policy toward Ukraine.
” Blue Star has said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials on its behalf in November 2015 , and an e-mail shows that on Nov. 18 , 2015 , Pozharskyi sent the Blue Star contract to Hunter Biden , Archer and Eric Schwerin , president of the Rosemont Seneca Partners investment firm .
Hunter Biden and Archer were among RSP ’ s founders , along with former Secretary of State John Kerry ’ s stepson , Christopher Heinz , Reuters has reported .
“ Could you kindly have BS countersign it and forward back to me ?
” Pozharskyi wrote .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a conf call or advise us as to the foreseen action plan for November-December 2015 , and if anything has been already done by BS , could kindly you ask them to share with us this information ?
”

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The Obama administration let a Democratic p.r. company that worked for Ukrainian energy firm Burisma take part in a conference call about an upcoming visit to Ukraine by then-Vice President Joe Biden, emails obtained by The Post show.
An associate at Blue Star Strategies then emailed a memo with minutes of the conference call hosted by the White House to a top Burisma executive, Vadym Pozharskyi, as well as to Joe Biden’s son Hunter and Hunter’s business partner, Devon Archer, both of whom sat on Burisma’s board.
The trip, in December 2015, turned out to be the one during which Biden later bragged about forcing Ukrainian officials to fire a state prosecutor who was investigating Burisma by threatening to withhold a $1 billion US loan guarantee.
The memo, sent shortly after the Dec. 2, 2015, call, also “outlined the trip’s agenda and addressed several questions regarding US policy toward Ukraine.”
Blue Star has said it began working for Burisma and contacting Ukrainian officials on its behalf in November 2015, and an email shows that on Nov. 18, 2015, Pozharskyi sent the Blue Star contract to Hunter Biden, Archer and Eric Schwerin, president of the Rosemont Seneca Partners investment firm.
Hunter Biden and Archer were among RSP’s founders, along with former Secretary of State John Kerry’s stepson, Christopher Heinz, Reuters has reported.
“Could you kindly have BS countersign it and forward back to me?” Pozharskyi wrote. “I am kindly asking you to schedule either a conf call or advise us as to the foreseen action plan for November-December 2015, and if anything has been already done by BS, could kindly you ask them to share with us this information?”
A Blue Star spokesman declined to comment.


newyorkpost--2020-10-14--Voters have right to know what Joe Biden did for son Hunter: Devine

Joe Biden repeatedly has denied knowing anything about son Hunter ’ s lucrative work on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma .
“ Hunter Biden is a private citizen and a lawyer .
The former vice president does not endorse any particular company and has no involvement with this company , ” a spokeswoman for Joe Biden said in a December 2015 statement to The New York Times .
Biden has stonewalled on the topic ever since .
“ I ’ ve never discussed my business or their business , my sons ’ or daughter ’ s .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they know where I have to do my job and that ’ s it , and they have to make their own judgments , ” he told the “ CBS Evening News ” last October .
And yet , an e-mail obtained by The Post shows a senior Burisma executive thanking Hunter for the opportunity to meet Joe Biden just 12 months after Hunter joined the Burisma board at a reported salary of up to $ 50,000 a month .
“ Dear Hunter , thank you for inviting me to DC and giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent [ sic ] some time together .
It ’ s realty [ sic ] an honor and pleasure , ” wrote top Burisma executive Vadym Pozharskyi in the April 17 , 2015 , e-mail .
So , far from having “ no involvement ” with Burisma , Joe Biden met with one of the company ’ s most senior operatives — at his son ’ s behest — while serving as vice president .
Less than eight months after that meeting , Joe flew to Kiev , the capital of Ukraine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian government into firing its top prosecutor , Viktor Shokin , who was investigating Burisma for alleged corruption .
We know about Joe Biden ’ s role in ousting Shokin because he boasted about it in a 2018 speech at the Council on Foreign Relations .
There , he disclosed that he had threatened to withhold $ 1 billion in loan guarantees for Ukraine unless Shokin was sacked .
“ I looked at them and said , ‘ I ’ m leaving in six hours .
If the prosecutor is not fired , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Well , son of a bitch .
He got fired , ” Joe asserted .
The bombshell e-mail , discovered on Hunter Biden ’ s abandoned laptop computer , calls into question Joe Biden ’ s honesty in every denial he has made about his son ’ s controversial business dealings in countries where his father wielded power .
It raises questions about why Hunter , with zero experience in energy policy or Ukrainian affairs , but with a history of serious and chronic drug abuse , would have been paid so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five years he served on its board .
The obvious implication is that Hunter was paid to buy influence with his father .
And , in fact , another e-mail obtained by The Post reinforces that suspicion .
On May 12 , 2014 , just a few weeks after Hunter joined Burisma ’ s board , Pozharskyi wrote to him , “ We urgently need your advice on how you could use your influence to convey a message/signal , etc .
to stop what we consider to be politically motivated actions ” against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 2015 visit to Kiev , Shokin was forced out of office , and nine months later , all legal proceedings against Burisma were dropped .
The circumstantial evidence that Burisma paid Hunter to influence his father , and , further , that the investment paid off for Burisma , demands answers .
It is open to Joe Biden to demonstrate that there was no conflict of interest in his son ’ s business dealings .
It is a joke for Biden to dismiss reasonable concerns about the perception of a conflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s international reputation and calls into question his own judgment .

Joe Biden repeatedly has denied knowing anything about son Hunter’s lucrative work on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma.
“Hunter Biden is a private citizen and a lawyer. The former vice president does not endorse any particular company and has no involvement with this company,” a spokeswoman for Joe Biden said in a December 2015 statement to the New York Times.
Biden has stonewalled on the topic ever since.
“I’ve never discussed my business or their business, my sons’ or daughter’s. And I’ve never discussed them because they know where I have to do my job and that’s it, and they have to make their own judgments,” he told the “CBS Evening News” last October.
And yet, an email obtained by The Post shows a senior Burisma executive thanking Hunter for the opportunity to meet Joe Biden just 12 months after Hunter joined the Burisma board at a reported salary of up to $50,000 a month.
“Dear Hunter, thank you for inviting me to DC and giving an opportunity to meet your father and spent [sic] some time together. It’s realty [sic] an honor and pleasure,” wrote top Burisma executive Vadym Pozharskyi in the April 17, 2015, email.
So, far from having “no involvement” with Burisma, Joe Biden met with one of the company’s most senior operatives — at his son’s behest — while serving as vice president.
Less than eight months after that meeting, Joe flew to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, in December 2015, and strong-armed the Ukrainian government into firing its top prosecutor, Viktor Shokin, who was investigating Burisma for alleged corruption.
We know about Joe Biden’s role in ousting Shokin because he boasted about it in a 2018 speech at the Council on Foreign Relations. There, he disclosed that he had threatened to withhold $1 billion in loan guarantees for Ukraine unless Shokin was sacked.
“I looked at them and said, ‘I’m leaving in six hours. If the prosecutor is not fired, you’re not getting the money.’ Well, son of a bitch. He got fired,” Joe asserted.
The bombshell email, discovered on Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop computer, calls into question Joe Biden’s honesty in every denial he has made about his son’s controversial business dealings in countries where his father wielded power.
It raises questions about why Hunter, with zero experience in energy policy or Ukrainian affairs, but with a history of serious and chronic drug abuse, would have been paid so handsomely by an energy firm for the five years he served on its board.
The obvious implication is that Hunter was paid to buy influence with his father.
And, in fact, another email obtained by The Post reinforces that suspicion.
On May 12, 2014, just a few weeks after Hunter joined Burisma’s board, Pozharskyi wrote to him, “We urgently need your advice on how you could use your influence to convey a message/signal, etc. to stop what we consider to be politically motivated actions” against Burisma.
Three months after Joe Biden’s 2015 visit to Kiev, Shokin was forced out of office, and nine months later, all legal proceedings against Burisma were dropped.
The circumstantial evidence that Burisma paid Hunter to influence his father, and, further, that the investment paid off for Burisma, demands answers.
It is up to Joe Biden to demonstrate that there was no conflict of interest in his son’s business dealings.
It is a joke for Biden to dismiss reasonable concerns about the perception of a conflict of interest. It damages America’s international reputation and calls into question his own judgment.
American voters deserve to know.