newyorkpost--2020-11-11--A primer on Singles’ Day shopping and 2020’s best 11/11 deals

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11/11 , make a wish !
And make it an indulgent one ; you deserve it .
Nov. 11 , aside from being a fun double-digit date , is actually a holiday for treating yourself .
Singles ’ Day , held annually in November , is a shopping holiday in which online retailers break out the biggest sales of the year , many even outperforming Black Friday .
In 2019 , the holiday broke records , bringing in a record $ 38.4 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wonderfully narcissistic holiday ?
That may be because the tradition started in China and is mostly celebrated in Asia .
Chinese online retailer Alibaba , which helped the holiday go mainstream , trademarked the name Singles ’ Day ( “ Double 11 Festival ” in Chinese ) in 2012 .
“ Not since Hallmark invented Valentine ’ s Day , has a company immersed itself into the social fabric of a country as Alibaba has with the Double 11 Festival in China .
The Double 11 Online Shopping Festival , which has taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2009 , has set new standards for online shopping around the world by continually generating record-breaking revenues and creating an innovative retail experience for consumers , ” said the company on its Double 11 website .
According to a Pew Research study published in August , 3 in 10 US adults ( 31 % ) say they are single .
That ’ s a big percentage of the population that deserves some retail therapy .
Since couples have Valentine ’ s Day and Singles ’ Awareness Day in February is simply too far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently riding solo could use a day for themselves .
Below is a roundup of gifts for you and you alone , or for that single person in your life you want to show a little love .
Best Singles ’ Day shopping for her Treat yourself and treat your skin to the best Singles ’ Day ever .
The natural beauty brand is celebrating the holiday in the United States , offering a promotion code to be used on Nov. 11 .
Enter the code “ SINGLESDAY ” at checkout and enjoy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or more , perfect for this decadent skin care set .
The ultimate kit includes four full-size products including makeup removing balm , moisturizer , eye cream and night serum .
It comes in a beautiful wooden box and normally retails for $ 163 .
Do your pajamas consist of a ratty tee from your college days and a pair of old shorts ?
If yes , it ’ s about time for an actual set of PJs .
This satin set from Anthropologie is buttery soft and features a whimsical carousel scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as you drift off into bliss .
They have a drawstring waist for ultimate comfort , and the set comes in sizes XS to XL .
The worst part of the season change is when lips become chapped and skin starts to dry out .
Fight back with the ultimate kit from skin care saints , Drunk Elephant .
Sold exclusively at Sephora , the Trunk 4.0 is a $ 638 value and has every skin care need covered .
Ten full-size products come inside , including the best-selling jelly cleanser and both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , eight more sample products are thrown into the suitcase — which is a fully functional travel suitcase from Monos Luggage .
This complete package is an online exclusive and will only be sold for a limited time , so it ’ s a good thing we didn ’ t wait until February to share .
You ’ ve got this in the bag .
Treat yourself to your new favorite wardrobe staple that will last decades .
This black leather bag from Coach is big enough to store a 14-inch laptop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work on the go and stylish enough to just stare at while it sits on your dresser .
“ Love love love !
Had been searching for a higher-end work bag and came across this bag ON SALE !
Classy and sophisticated , ” said a review on the Coach site .
The bag is on sale , down from the original $ 475 , making this a steal too hard to pass up .
Miranda Kerr is telling you treat yourself .
Yes , really .
Model and activist Kerr ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honoring the holiday with a great deal .
Indulge in 20 % off your first purchase with coupon code SINGLESDAY at checkout .
This promotion is valid through Nov. 13 , so don ’ t wait for another sign — this is it !
While the whole site will be on sale , we did pick out the noni skincare set as our pick .
The box set contains the bestselling turmeric brightening and exfoliating mask , noni glow face oil and the noni radiant eye oil .
They all are formulated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ native to Southeast Asia .
Packed with vitamins and antioxidants , this is a treat for your skin and then some .
Hey , if the candle said to do it , you kind of have to do it .
The candle company Here For the Burn takes the feelings of the moment — and all of 2020 really — and puts them onto funny meme-based candles .
The “ Treat Yoself ” style is perfect for Singles ’ Day , but they also offer other topical sayings like “ You Go Girl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and “ Out of Office.
” No matter what saying you choose , each candle comes in a 9-ounce glass jar and has an option for one of two scents : mango guava or spices and evergreen for the holiday season .
They burn for 60+ hours , plenty of alone time to pamper yourself .
Presents aren ’ t the only thing made for wrapping .
Gift yourself an iconic wrap dress from the woman who invented them : Diane von Furstenberg .
This midi-length dress will become your next favorite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s anything but basic .
DVF is celebrating the holiday with a doubled Double Eleven Day deal , offering 22 % off any full-priced item from Nov. 10 through the 11th .
No code is necessary for this sale , just a few clicks and some hard decision making as to which items you ’ ll buy .
Stretch out your Double 11 Day purchase all year long , with a subscription that is sure to deliver on its name .
The FabFitFun subscription box has been all over social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each box contains eight to 10 full-size products , said to be valued at over $ 200 .
They come each season or four times per month and you can opt to pay per box or go all-in with an annual membership for a discount per box .
The winter box is available on the website , and with free shipping , the time to subscribe is now .
Forget diamonds , shoes are truly a girl ’ s best friend .
If you need the extra sparkle , these pumps from Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holiday collection , the shoes come in silver , pink and black glitter to add glitz to any outfit — even your sweatpants .
The fashion company is bringing the Nov. 11 holiday to American shoppers , offering 20 % off on a full-price item , plus free standard delivery .
Just enter the code “ NOV1111 ” at checkout and wait for your pretty pumps to be delivered to your door .
The deal starts on Nov. 10 , so you ’ ll have two days to shop around .
Best Singles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in style and treat yourself to a designer pair of sneakers .
Luxury fashion site 24S is having a Singles ’ Day sale for all those who love deals on designer duds .
This year , enter code “ SINGLE24 ” at checkout and get 24 % off full-price orders worth $ 500 or more .
If you wouldn ’ t normally ball out for a pair of shoes , take this as a sign to add to your cart now , as the deal started on Nov. 2 .
These sneakers also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
Grill up your favorite dinner-for-one this Singles ’ Day , or just add to your entertaining setup for when we are back to having backyard cookouts with the buddies .
This smokeless portable grill from Uncommon Goods takes the smelly smoke out of the equation for your steak set-up , and at less than 20 pounds in total , it is fully portable .
The grill also doubles as a fire pit , so you can extend those nights outside into the cold of winter .
Each piece of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Goods website , from the fire mat and poker to the grill itself and the solar-powered cover .
You deserve to feel like a boss .
Remind yourself every time you look at your wrist with this classy watch from Hugo Boss .
The stainless steel is made to withstand the test of time , and so is the classic black styling of the band and face .
Gold hands and the Boss logo add a bit of flair for the keen eye and make this a truly unique yet necessary closet staple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and options for in-store pickup in select locations , there isn ’ t a second longer to hesitate .
Every man needs to take care of himself , and that includes your whole body from head to toe .
Every Man Jack makes it a whole lot easier to pamper your skin and hair with an all-inclusive package to get you feeling squeaky clean .
Choose a sampler box for just $ 10 , and try an array of products in four different categories : body , shave , beard and skin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with some of the products , they offer a full-sized , fully customizable box , in which you can choose any items you need and they will ship every two , three or four months at a discounted rate per product .
These cufflinks are to die for .
Even though Halloween is over , skulls are never out of style , especially from the timeless Alexander McQueen .
The gold-tone cufflinks are engraved with the iconic skull as well as the designer stamp , and even come in a branded pouch when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are available at the luxury fashion site Harvey Nichols , which also happens to be celebrating the Nov. 11 holiday with a deal .
Starting on Nov. 4 , enter promotional code “ SINGLESDAYHN ” at checkout to receive 11 % off everything or 22 % off an item over $ 800 .
So sure , add a designer button-down to go with the cufflinks and take advantage of the dual deals .
Craft beer of the month subscription , starting at $ 29.95 After a long day of working from home , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should have to leave to celebrate happy hour .
A subscription to Beer of the Month Club is a perfect way to treat yourself to a new brew all year long .
There are five different subscriptions , ranging from US microbrews to an international beer box for worldly tastebuds .
Pick your favorite and a dozen 12-ounce bottles will be at your doorstep before you can say , “ Cheers.
” “ This was such a great gift for one of my very favorite beer lovers !
A fantastic way to celebrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gift that keeps on giving ( monthly ) for as long as you ’ d like and easy to subscribe or give as a gift !
” read a review from their website .
The club is currently having a fall flash sale , where you could save up to $ 30 .
Sock It to Me luxe dress socks , $ 22.50 Treating yourself goes from your head , all the way to your toes this Singles ’ Day .
Sock It to Me has a special line of luxury men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the boring plain black or white .
These high socks , while made with plush Egyptian cotton , pack a patterned punch .
With styles from hot pink martini glasses to a burger and fry combo , get yourself some socks with sass .
To celebrate the Double Eleven Festival , the company is offering a discount of 11 % off site-wide , with code “ SINGLE ” at checkout .
This sock sale is limited and goes through Nov. 12 .
A wonderfully soft treat just for your feet .
The suede @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tired feet a soft hug after a long day , or even a short day when you need a bit of extra pampering .
Perfect for that work-from-home lifestyle , the slippers are lined with shearling wool on the inside to keep your feet nice and warm .
The website suggests pairing them with the Waffle Lounge Set , and we don ’ t disagree .

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links.
11/11, make a wish! And make it an indulgent one; you deserve it.
Nov. 11, aside from being a fun double-digit date, is actually a holiday for treating yourself. Singles’ Day, held annually in November, is a shopping holiday in which online retailers break out the biggest sales of the year, many even outperforming Black Friday. In 2019, the holiday broke records, bringing in a record $38.4 billion.
Haven’t heard of this wonderfully narcissistic holiday? That may be because the tradition started in China and is mostly celebrated in Asia. Chinese online retailer Alibaba, which helped the holiday go mainstream, trademarked the name Singles’ Day (“Double 11 Festival” in Chinese) in 2012.
“Not since Hallmark invented Valentine’s Day, has a company immersed itself into the social fabric of a country as Alibaba has with the Double 11 Festival in China. The Double 11 Online Shopping Festival, which has taken place every year on November 11 since 2009, has set new standards for online shopping around the world by continually generating record-breaking revenues and creating an innovative retail experience for consumers,” said the company on its Double 11 website.
According to a Pew Research study published in August, 3 in 10 US adults (31%) say they are single. That’s a big percentage of the population that deserves some retail therapy.
Since couples have Valentine’s Day and Singles’ Awareness Day in February is simply too far away, we thought those who are currently riding solo could use a day for themselves. Below is a roundup of gifts for you and you alone, or for that single person in your life you want to show a little love.
Best Singles’ Day shopping for her
Treat yourself and treat your skin to the best Singles’ Day ever.
The natural beauty brand is celebrating the holiday in the United States, offering a promotion code to be used on Nov. 11. Enter the code “SINGLESDAY” at checkout and enjoy $25 off orders of $75 or more, perfect for this decadent skin care set.
The ultimate kit includes four full-size products including makeup removing balm, moisturizer, eye cream and night serum. It comes in a beautiful wooden box and normally retails for $163.
Do your pajamas consist of a ratty tee from your college days and a pair of old shorts? If yes, it’s about time for an actual set of PJs.
This satin set from Anthropologie is buttery soft and features a whimsical carousel scene that will be in your happy dreams as you drift off into bliss. They have a drawstring waist for ultimate comfort, and the set comes in sizes XS to XL.
The worst part of the season change is when lips become chapped and skin starts to dry out. Fight back with the ultimate kit from skin care saints, Drunk Elephant.
Sold exclusively at Sephora, the Trunk 4.0 is a $638 value and has every skin care need covered. Ten full-size products come inside, including the best-selling jelly cleanser and both the day and night serums. In addition, eight more sample products are thrown into the suitcase — which is a fully functional travel suitcase from Monos Luggage.
This complete package is an online exclusive and will only be sold for a limited time, so it’s a good thing we didn’t wait until February to share.
You’ve got this in the bag.
Treat yourself to your new favorite wardrobe staple that will last decades. This black leather bag from Coach is big enough to store a 14-inch laptop for when you want to take your work on the go and stylish enough to just stare at while it sits on your dresser.
“Love love love! Had been searching for a higher-end work bag and came across this bag ON SALE! Classy and sophisticated,” said a review on the Coach site.
The bag is on sale, down from the original $475, making this a steal too hard to pass up.
Yes, you read that right. Just $14.99 and you could be the proud owner of a set of Swarovski.
The pendant and earring set are sold at Zulily and for the lowest price they have ever been. The bling is a perfect compliment to any outfit, and sure to bring more than just a sparkle to your eye every time you wear them.
Miranda Kerr is telling you treat yourself. Yes, really.
Model and activist Kerr’s skin and beauty brand KORA Organics is honoring the holiday with a great deal. Indulge in 20% off your first purchase with coupon code SINGLESDAY at checkout. This promotion is valid through Nov. 13, so don’t wait for another sign — this is it!
While the whole site will be on sale, we did pick out the noni skincare set as our pick. The box set contains the bestselling turmeric brightening and exfoliating mask, noni glow face oil and the noni radiant eye oil. They all are formulated with noni extract, derived from a plant native to Southeast Asia. Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, this is a treat for your skin and then some.
Hey, if the candle said to do it, you kind of have to do it.
The candle company Here For the Burn takes the feelings of the moment — and all of 2020 really — and puts them onto funny meme-based candles. The “Treat Yoself” style is perfect for Singles’ Day, but they also offer other topical sayings like “You Go Girl,” “Wine O’ Clock” and “Out of Office.”
No matter what saying you choose, each candle comes in a 9-ounce glass jar and has an option for one of two scents: mango guava or spices and evergreen for the holiday season. They burn for 60+ hours, plenty of alone time to pamper yourself.
Presents aren’t the only thing made for wrapping.
Gift yourself an iconic wrap dress from the woman who invented them: Diane von Furstenberg. This midi-length dress will become your next favorite LBD and with a chainlink shoulder accent, it’s anything but basic.
DVF is celebrating the holiday with a doubled Double Eleven Day deal, offering 22% off any full-priced item from Nov. 10 through the 11th. No code is necessary for this sale, just a few clicks and some hard decision making as to which items you’ll buy.
A FabFitFun subscription, $49.99/box or $179.99/year
Stretch out your Double 11 Day purchase all year long, with a subscription that is sure to deliver on its name.
The FabFitFun subscription box has been all over social media and is insanely tempting, as each box contains eight to 10 full-size products, said to be valued at over $200. They come each season or four times per month and you can opt to pay per box or go all-in with an annual membership for a discount per box.
The winter box is available on the website, and with free shipping, the time to subscribe is now.
Forget diamonds, shoes are truly a girl’s best friend.
If you need the extra sparkle, these pumps from Charles & Keith deliver. Part of the holiday collection, the shoes come in silver, pink and black glitter to add glitz to any outfit — even your sweatpants.
The fashion company is bringing the Nov. 11 holiday to American shoppers, offering 20% off on a full-price item, plus free standard delivery. Just enter the code “NOV1111” at checkout and wait for your pretty pumps to be delivered to your door. The deal starts on Nov. 10, so you’ll have two days to shop around.
Best Singles’ Day shopping for him
Kick it in style and treat yourself to a designer pair of sneakers.
Luxury fashion site 24S is having a Singles’ Day sale for all those who love deals on designer duds. This year, enter code “SINGLE24” at checkout and get 24% off full-price orders worth $500 or more. If you wouldn’t normally ball out for a pair of shoes, take this as a sign to add to your cart now, as the deal started on Nov. 2.
These sneakers also qualify for free shipping and free returns as well.
Smokeless portable fire pit and grill kit, $20 to $250
Grill up your favorite dinner-for-one this Singles’ Day, or just add to your entertaining setup for when we are back to having backyard cookouts with the buddies.
This smokeless portable grill from Uncommon Goods takes the smelly smoke out of the equation for your steak set-up, and at less than 20 pounds in total, it is fully portable. The grill also doubles as a fire pit, so you can extend those nights outside into the cold of winter.
Each piece of the fire pit is sold on the Uncommon Goods website, from the fire mat and poker to the grill itself and the solar-powered cover.
You deserve to feel like a boss.
Remind yourself every time you look at your wrist with this classy watch from Hugo Boss. The stainless steel is made to withstand the test of time, and so is the classic black styling of the band and face. Gold hands and the Boss logo add a bit of flair for the keen eye and make this a truly unique yet necessary closet staple.
With free shipping and returns, and options for in-store pickup in select locations, there isn’t a second longer to hesitate.
Every Man Jack personal care subscription box, starting at $10
Every man needs to take care of himself, and that includes your whole body from head to toe.
Every Man Jack makes it a whole lot easier to pamper your skin and hair with an all-inclusive package to get you feeling squeaky clean. Choose a sampler box for just $10, and try an array of products in four different categories: body, shave, beard and skin.
Once you’ve fallen in love with some of the products, they offer a full-sized, fully customizable box, in which you can choose any items you need and they will ship every two, three or four months at a discounted rate per product.
These cufflinks are to die for.
Even though Halloween is over, skulls are never out of style, especially from the timeless Alexander McQueen. The gold-tone cufflinks are engraved with the iconic skull as well as the designer stamp, and even come in a branded pouch when they arrive at your doorstep.
These are available at the luxury fashion site Harvey Nichols, which also happens to be celebrating the Nov. 11 holiday with a deal. Starting on Nov. 4, enter promotional code “SINGLESDAYHN” at checkout to receive 11% off everything or 22% off an item over $800. So sure, add a designer button-down to go with the cufflinks and take advantage of the dual deals.
Craft beer of the month subscription, starting at $29.95
After a long day of working from home, there’s no reason why you should have to leave to celebrate happy hour.
A subscription to Beer of the Month Club is a perfect way to treat yourself to a new brew all year long. There are five different subscriptions, ranging from US microbrews to an international beer box for worldly tastebuds. Pick your favorite and a dozen 12-ounce bottles will be at your doorstep before you can say, “Cheers.”
“This was such a great gift for one of my very favorite beer lovers! A fantastic way to celebrate locally crafted brew and it’s the gift that keeps on giving (monthly) for as long as you’d like and easy to subscribe or give as a gift!” read a review from their website.
The club is currently having a fall flash sale, where you could save up to $30.
Treating yourself goes from your head, all the way to your toes this Singles’ Day.
Sock It to Me has a special line of luxury men’s dress socks, but never the boring plain black or white. These high socks, while made with plush Egyptian cotton, pack a patterned punch. With styles from hot pink martini glasses to a burger and fry combo, get yourself some socks with sass.
To celebrate the Double Eleven Festival, the company is offering a discount of 11% off site-wide, with code “SINGLE” at checkout. This sock sale is limited and goes through Nov. 12.
A wonderfully soft treat just for your feet.
The suede slippers from Parachute are like giving your tired feet a soft hug after a long day, or even a short day when you need a bit of extra pampering. Perfect for that work-from-home lifestyle, the slippers are lined with shearling wool on the inside to keep your feet nice and warm.
The website suggests pairing them with the Waffle Lounge Set, and we don’t disagree.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Volunteers who took Pfizer vaccine say it felt like suffering a ‘severe hangover’

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Volunteers who received the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine during trials say it left them feeling like they had a “ severe hangover , ” according to reports .
The more than 43,500 people in six countries who took part in phase three trials by the pharmaceutical giant were never told whether they were injected with the vaccine or a placebo in the double-blind tests .
But some said they knew they had the drug because of headaches , fever and muscle aches that were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovering from a heavy night out , The Sun said .
Texan Glenn Deshields , 44 , said his “ severe hangover ” symptoms soon cleared up , however — and he later took an antibody test that came back positive .
He said he was “ very excited ” by Monday ’ s news that the tests showed the vaccine was 90 % effective — and compared it to the end of a war .
“ My grandfather , one of his first memories was of the bells ringing when World War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Austin .
“ It was a horrific war and horrible things happened and people were just happy it was over with .
“ In my mind , I felt the same way … I kind of felt it was something like that .
Thank god , it ’ s going to be over at some point.
” Another volunteer who only gave her first name , Carrie , said she suffered a headache , fever and aches all over her body after her first shot — symptoms that were even more severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The 45-year-old from Missouri said taking part in the trials was her “ civic duty.
” “ There are so many people who have had it and suffered .
The thought that we could do something to stop people from suffering from this , from losing family members , that we could get rid of it and get back to some sort of normal in our lives – that ’ s a driving factor for this for me , ” she said .
“ I don ’ t want anyone else @ @ @ @ @

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Some volunteers who took part in Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine trials say they were left feeling like they had a “severe hangover,” according to reports.
The more than 43,500 people in six countries who took part in phase three trials by the pharmaceutical giant were never told whether they were injected with the vaccine or a placebo in the double-blind tests.
But some said they believe they had the drug because of headaches, fever and muscle aches that were compared to getting the flu shot or recovering from a heavy night out, the Sun said.
Texan Glenn Deshields, 44, said his “severe hangover” symptoms soon cleared up, however — and he later took an antibody test that came back positive.
He said he was “very excited” by Monday’s news that the tests showed the vaccine was 90 percent effective — and compared it to the end of a war.
“My grandfather, one of his first memories was of the bells ringing when World War I ended,” said the lobbyist from Austin.
“It was a horrific war and horrible things happened and people were just happy it was over with.
“In my mind, I felt the same way … I kind of felt it was something like that. Thank God, it’s going to be over at some point.”
Another volunteer who only gave her first name, Carrie, said she suffered a headache, fever and aches all over her body after her first shot — symptoms that were even more severe after the second one, Metro UK said.
The 45-year-old from Missouri said taking part in the trials was her “civic duty.”
“There are so many people who have had it and suffered. The thought that we could do something to stop people from suffering from this, from losing family members, that we could get rid of it and get back to some sort of normal in our lives — that’s a driving factor for this for me,” she said.
“I don’t want anyone else to be sick.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Home-security startup Ring recalls doorbells that can catch on fire

Home-security startup Ring is recalling about 350,000 video doorbells that could catch on fire if they ’ re not installed properly .
The camera-equipped doorbells ’ batteries can overheat if the wrong screws are used to mount them , the Amazon-owned company said in a recall notice filed with the Consumer Product Safety Commission .
Ring has received 23 reports of these second-generation doorbells actually igniting and causing minor property damage , along with eight reports of “ minor burns , ” according to the Tuesday notice .
California-based Ring says customers who bought one of the doorbells — which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year for about $ 100 — just need to install them correctly rather than return them .
The company recommends following the revised installation instructions it has posted on its website , which warn that securing the doorbell to its bracket with any screws other than the included “ short security screws ” could damage the battery .
“ If the doorbell is installed correctly , there is no risk to consumers or potential hazard present , ” Ring said on its website .
Ring didn ’ t say exactly what someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a doorbell incorrectly or had the battery overheat .
The company didn ’ t immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday morning .
Ring ’ s video doorbells capture footage of visitors to the home that can be beamed to the user ’ s smartphone .
In September , Amazon unveiled a futuristic Ring drone camera that flies around inside the user ’ s house .

Home-security startup Ring is recalling about 350,000 video doorbells that could catch on fire if they’re not installed properly.
The camera-equipped doorbells’ batteries can overheat if the wrong screws are used to mount them, the Amazon-owned company said in a recall notice filed with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Ring has received 23 reports of these second-generation doorbells actually igniting and causing minor property damage, along with eight reports of “minor burns,” according to the Tuesday notice.
California-based Ring says customers who bought one of the doorbells — which were sold from June through October of this year for about $100 — just need to install them correctly rather than return them.
The company recommends following the revised installation instructions it has posted on its website, which warn that securing the doorbell to its bracket with any screws other than the included “short security screws” could damage the battery.
“If the doorbell is installed correctly, there is no risk to consumers or potential hazard present,” Ring said on its website.
Ring didn’t say exactly what someone should do if they’ve installed a doorbell incorrectly or had the battery overheat. The company did say that it’s emailed customers known to have purchased one to ensure they’re following the instructions properly.
“The safety of our customers is our top priority,” a Ring spokesperson said in a statement. “We have and continue to work cooperatively with the CPSC on this issue, and have contacted customers who purchased a Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) to ensure they received the updated user manual and follow the device installation instructions.”
Ring’s video doorbells capture footage of visitors to the home that can be beamed to the user’s smartphone. In September, Amazon unveiled a futuristic Ring drone camera that flies around inside the user’s house.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Three medical workers who took Russian vaccine reportedly infected with COVID-19

In his rush to declare victory in the COVID-19 vaccine ...

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Three Siberian health-care workers who received Russia’s so-called Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine have tested positive for the deadly bug, according to reports.
Officials in the Altai region reported that the three were among 42 medical workers who received the two-dose vaccine, which Russian health officials say is 92 percent effective, the Moscow Times reported.
“The sick doctors’ immunity likely didn’t have time to form by the time they encountered the COVID-19 pathogen,” according to the region’s administration. “Only that could have caused the doctors’ infection.”
The vaccine’s developer has suggested that infected recipients of the inoculation have received a placebo during final clinical trials, the news outlet reported.
And the developer also said that immunity only comes six weeks after the first of two injections, East2West News reported, citing health officials.
Dr. Irina Pereladova, the region’s chief infection physician, told a local news outlet that the three workers were likely infected in the 24 hours between having negative tests and the first shot, according to East2West.
But the health ministry’s regional branch later admitted they may have contracted the illness despite having received one or even two jabs.
“A person is considered vaccinated and, accordingly, protected from coronavirus infection only three weeks after the second vaccination,” the ministry said.
Authorities are administering the vaccine to a select group of health-care workers and teachers across the country, in parallel with Moscow, where it is undergoing trials with 40,000 volunteers, according to the Moscow Times.
The Altai region — which has the 18th-highest number of COVID-19 infections among Russia’s 85 regions — is expected to receive a second batch of 2,000 doses of the vaccine early next year, TASS reported.
News about the medical workers’ infections comes as Russia’s sovereign wealth fund said the Sputnik V vaccine is 92 percent effective, according to interim trial results, Reuters reported.
The results are based on data from the first 16,000 trial participants to receive both shots of the two-dose vaccine, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which has been marketing it globally, the outlet reported.
“We are showing, based on the data, that we have a very effective vaccine,” RDIF chief Kirill Dmitriev said, adding that it was the kind of news Sputnik V’s developers would talk about with their grandchildren one day.
Russia’s announcement quickly followed results posted Monday by Pfizer and BioNTech, which said their shot was also more than 90 percent effective.
Scientists have voiced concerns about the speed at which Moscow has worked, giving the green light for the vaccine and launching a mass inoculation program before full trials to test its safety and efficacy had been completed.
Russia registered its jab – an homage to the Soviet Union’s first orbital satellite in 1957 — for public use in August, the first country to do so, though the approval came before the start of the large-scale trial in September.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Cause of death revealed in case of porn star and bodybuilder ‘who lived the high life’

Joanna Thomas , the hulk-o-mania British-born bodybuilder and porn star died from the cocktail of drugs she took to cope with physical agony related to a car accident and her extreme weight lifting , the Mirror reports .
This is according to a inquest in Cornwall , England , into the demise of the 43-year-old Joanna Thomas , who shot to stardom — and eventually porn — when at just 21 years old she became the youngest woman to turn pro in her cohort of bodybuilders .
The buxom blonde sported a supremely jacked figure that would be the envy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ male weight lifters .
During the dozen or so years that Joanna Thomas engaged in uncanny feats of bodybuilding at the storied Golds Gym in Venice , the future porn actor maintained a shadowy dependence on a dangerous slew of drugs , including opioids , to cope with the chronic pain brought on by her determination to get huge or go home .
Joanna Thomas ’ mother told the inquest that her daughter hit the ground running with bodybuilding when she was just 17 years old .
The future porn performer engaged in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her mom .
This biggorexia so consumed the young lady that by the time she was 20 she set out on her own in Manchester and began a love affair with steroids that would consume the rest of her life .
This included Joanna Thomas ’ move to the United States to launch her professional bodybuilding career .
Porn eventually came calling .
She was found dead in her apartment in Carborne , Cornwall , in April , The Sun reports .
Joanna Thomas ’ life changed when the bodybuilder and porn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She turned to opioid painkillers as well as heroin to manage the pain from her injuries , suffering that was only exacerbated by her over-the-top weightlifting efforts .
A 2005 documentary called Supersize She followed Joanna Thomas ’ efforts to bodybuild in anticipation of the 2004 Ms. Olympia competition .
The porn actor came in ninth in the lightweight division .
In her recent statement , Thomas ’ mother said , “ She was living the high life , mixing with celebrities , driving fast cars , living in big houses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the Daily Star reports .
“ We were aware she used heroin , once or twice a week , ” Joanna Thomas ’ mother said of the porn actor and bodybuilder ’ s addiction to the lethal drug .
“ We were not happy about it .
She had taken heroin for three or four years.
” But Joanna Thomas wasn ’ t suicidal , her mother insisted of the bodybuilder and porn actor .
“ I don ’ t believe she would have killed herself , ” she said , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body gave up and could not cope with the cocktail of drugs she had ingested .
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Joanna Thomas, the hulk-o-mania British-born bodybuilder and porn star died from the cocktail of drugs she took to cope with physical agony related to a car accident and her extreme weight lifting, the Mirror reports.
This is according to a inquest in Cornwall, England, into the demise of the 43-year-old Joanna Thomas, who shot to stardom -- and eventually porn -- when at just 21 years old she became the youngest woman to turn pro in her cohort of bodybuilders.
The buxom blonde sported a supremely jacked figure that would be the envy of any but the most elite of male weight lifters.
During the dozen or so years that Joanna Thomas engaged in uncanny feats of bodybuilding at the storied Golds Gym in Venice, the future porn actor maintained a shadowy dependence on a dangerous slew of drugs, including opioids, to cope with the chronic pain brought on by her determination to get huge or go home.
The acting senior coroner for Cornwall Andrew Cox read a statement from Joanna's mother, Mary. British bodybuilding porn star died from drug cocktail taken to ease pain of career The Mirror
Joanna Thomas’ mother told the inquest that her daughter hit the ground running with bodybuilding when she was just 17 years old. The future porn performer engaged in “obsessive weight training,” according to her mom.
This biggorexia so consumed the young lady that by the time she was 20 she set out on her own in Manchester and began a love affair with steroids that would consume the rest of her life.
This included Joanna Thomas’ move to the United States to launch her professional bodybuilding career. Porn eventually came calling.
She was found dead in her apartment in Carborne, Cornwall, in April, The Sun reports.
She was found surrounded by medication and drug paraphernalia. 'HER BODY GAVE UP' Female bodybuilder & pornstar who lived ‘lavish lifestyle’ died after taking cocktail of drugs to stop pain from crash The U.S. Sun
Joanna Thomas’ life changed when the bodybuilder and porn actor was injured in a car accident.
She turned to opioid painkillers as well as heroin to manage the pain from her injuries, suffering that was only exacerbated by her over-the-top weightlifting efforts.
A 2005 documentary called Supersize She followed Joanna Thomas’ efforts to bodybuild in anticipation of the 2004 Ms. Olympia competition. The porn actor came in ninth in the lightweight division.
In her recent statement, Thomas’ mother said, “She was living the high life, mixing with celebrities, driving fast cars, living in big houses, and going to lots of parties," the Daily Star reports.
Joanna eventually returned to Cornwall and began starring in adult movies. Brit bodybuilder and porn star, 43, dies from drug overdose after crash fuelled addiction The Daily Star
"We were aware she used heroin, once or twice a week,” Joanna Thomas’ mother said of the porn actor and bodybuilder’s addiction to the lethal drug.
“We were not happy about it. She had taken heroin for three or four years."
But Joanna Thomas wasn’t suicidal, her mother insisted of the bodybuilder and porn actor.
"I don't believe she would have killed herself,” she said, according to the Daily Mail. “Her body gave up and could not cope with the cocktail of drugs she had ingested."


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--The 30 best Veterans Day deals of 2020

The 30 best Veterans Day deals of 2020

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A salute to all our service people and a salute to some pretty great sales, too.
Veterans Day 2021 is here, which means it’s the time of year when we can all thank military personnel, veterans and their family members for everything they do and sacrifice for us.
To help celebrate the brave men and women who keep us safe every day, many retailers are participating in Veterans Day sales — offering great deals on furniture, mattresses, appliances, technology and clothing.
Some are just for those who serve or have served, such as the food deals below, but others are open for everyone to shop including furniture, mattresses and more.
To help you spend less time researching and more time shopping, we rounded up the best sales happening Nov. 11 and beyond for you to take advantage of.
Online shopping sales:
Overstock is offering all veterans free membership to Club O, their perks program that gives perks, rewards and more to shoppers. Then enjoy the early Black Friday deals on the site.
On Veterans Day, Target is offering all active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families 10% off two storewide purchases, valid through Nov. 13.
Enjoy 25% off sitewide (or 30% off if you’re in the military!) with code VETERANS25.
Get 10% off with the promo code THANKS10 and 20% off with the code THANKS20 until Nov. 15 on select items.
Tick off an extra 10% off select collections, like the Promaster, the Military and the Archive Series, with no code needed.
Take 50% off everything sitewide as part of their huge Veteran’s Day sale, plus an extra 10% off for military members.
Take an extra 25% off with code HERO41, for use sitewide.
Verify your ID and all medical professionals, first responders, nurses, military members and teachers can take 30% off at adidas.com and in-store and 20% off at factory outlet stores.
Take 20% off your purchase when you apply and verify your military ID.
Take 25% off your purchase in-store only.
Save 15% off on Bissell products for vets and their pets, using code VETERANS21 at checkout.
Meal discounts for veterans:
At select locations, Dunkin’ is offering a free doughnut to veterans and active-duty military.
Military members get a free small breakfast combo at Wendy’s on Nov. 11 at participating locations.
In select locations, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is offering a free pulled-pork sandwich to military members on Nov. 11.
Applebee’s is offering veterans and active-duty military a free meal from a special menu on Nov. 11 (dine-in only).
At select Starbucks locations, veterans, military service members and military spouses can get a free 12-ounce hot brewed coffee on Nov. 11.
Active-duty military and veterans can receive a free meal from a special menu at California Pizza Kitchen on Nov. 11. This is available for both takeout and dining in.
Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut of choice and a coffee to veterans on Nov. 11.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--‘Alien’ movie fan recreates spaceship for $13K

“ Alien , ” the movie franchise that began in 1979 , has spawned six sci-fi films — and now @ @ @ @ @ Take a tour of superfan Luis Escribano ’ s “ Alien ” -inspired set built @ @ @ @ @ Barcelona , Spain .

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newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Las Vegas woman accused of killing daughters because organs ‘worth a lot of money’

A 26-year-old Las Vegas woman has been accused of killing her two daughters – allegedly telling their father that the infants ’ organs would be “ worth a lot of money , ” according to a report .
Amanda Sharp-Jefferson , 26 , was arrested Friday on murder charges after her boyfriend , Jaykwon Singleton , said he came home to find her with their unresponsive daughters — Rose , 1 , and Lily , 2 months — on top of each other in a baby swing , both dead , the Review Journal reported , citing an arrest report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept shushing him and at one point , made a statement that their organs were worth a lot of money , ” according to the report .
When asked about comments about the value of the organs , Sharp-Jefferson said she “ saw a movie where people made money on body parts after a person died , ” the report said , according to Fox 5 Vegas .
Police have said it was unclear how the two daughters died .
Singleton added that he and Sharp-Jefferson had been together since 2018 and had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ started talking about the alter spirit world , ” according to the police report .
But Singleton ’ s girlfriend insisted that she had been set up , saying she did not have any kids and didn ’ t even know Singleton , the Review Journal reported .
Officials said Sharp-Jefferson denied being under the influence of alcohol or drugs but said there may have been marijuana present in her apartment , according to Fox 5 Vegas .
Sharp-Jefferson appeared Tuesday before Justice Karen Bennett-Haron , who set another hearing for Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether the suspect should continue to be held without bail .
In January 2017 , Sharp-Jefferson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor destruction of property charge , and the case was later dismissed .

A Las Vegas woman has been accused of killing her two daughters — allegedly telling their father that the infants’ organs would be “worth a lot of money,” according to a report.
Amanda Sharp-Jefferson, 26, was arrested Friday on murder charges after her boyfriend, Jaykwon Singleton, said he came home to find her with their unresponsive daughters — Rose, 1, and Lily, 2 months — on top of each other in a baby swing, both dead, the Review Journal reported, citing an arrest report.
Singleton told investigators that Sharp-Jefferson “kept shushing him and at one point, made a statement that their organs were worth a lot of money,” according to the report.
When asked about comments about the value of the organs, Sharp-Jefferson said she “saw a movie where people made money on body parts after a person died,” the report said, according to Fox 5 Vegas.
Police have said it was unclear how the two daughters died.
Singleton added that he and Sharp-Jefferson had been together since 2018 and had not had any problems until she recently “started talking about the alter spirit world,” according to the police report.
But Singleton’s girlfriend insisted that she had been set up, saying she did not have any kids and didn’t even know Singleton, the Review Journal reported.
Officials said Sharp-Jefferson denied being under the influence of alcohol or drugs but said there may have been marijuana present in her apartment, according to Fox 5 Vegas.
Sharp-Jefferson appeared Tuesday before Justice Karen Bennett-Haron, who set another hearing for Thursday, when attorneys are expected to argue whether the suspect should continue to be held without bail.
In January 2017, Sharp-Jefferson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor destruction of property charge, and the case was later dismissed.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Off-duty NYPD cop shoots man who attempted to carjack him in Brooklyn

An off-duty NYPD cop shot a gunman who fired at him first during what appeared to be an attempted carjacking early Wednesday , authorities said .
The cop had just left work and gotten inside his car at the corner of East 87th Street and Foster Avenue in Canarsie around 2 a.m. when a 28-year-old man tapped on his driver ’ s side window with a gun , NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison said at a morning press conference .
The officer pulled to the side and got out of the car — at which time the gunman fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not strike him , according to Harrison .
“ Our member of the service then pulled out his firearm , shooting several times at our perpetrator , striking him in the chest , ” Harrison said .
He was also shot in the arm , authorities said .
The unidentified suspect was taken to Brookdale University Hospital Center with life-threatening injuries , according to Harrison .
The officer was not shot during the incident , but was taken to Mount Sinai Beth Israel for tinnitus , authorities said .
At this point , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed or targeted , according to Harrison .
It also didn ’ t immediately appear that it was obvious to the suspect that he was a police officer .
The alleged carjacker had been carrying two guns and a knife , cops said .
He has a lengthy criminal history , with at least seven unsealed arrests dating back to 2011 , according to police .
The most recent bust was for vehicular manslaughter in April 2019 , authorities said .

An off-duty NYPD cop shot a gunman who fired at him first during what appeared to be an attempted carjacking early Wednesday, authorities said.
The undercover cop had just left work and gotten into his car at the corner of East 87th Street and Foster Avenue in Canarsie around 2 a.m. when a 28-year-old man tapped on the driver’s window with a gun, NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison said at a morning press conference.
The officer pulled over and got out of the car — at which point the gunman fired once in his direction, but did not strike him, according to Harrison.
“Our member of the service then pulled out his firearm, shooting several times at our perpetrator, striking him in the chest,” Harrison said.
He was also hit in the arm, authorities said.
The unidentified suspect was taken to Brookdale University Hospital Center with life-threatening injuries, according to Harrison.
The officer was not shot during the incident, but was taken to Mount Sinai Beth Israel for tinnitus, authorities said.
At this point, authorities do not believe the officer was followed or targeted, according to Harrison.
It also didn’t immediately appear that it was obvious to the suspect that the driver was a police officer.
The alleged carjacker had been carrying two guns and a knife, cops said.
One of those guns was wrapped in a rubber glove and shoved in his butt, according to sources. Photos from the scene show a gun wrapped in a bloody glove.
He has a lengthy criminal history, with at least seven unsealed arrests dating back to 2011, according to police. The most recent bust was for vehicular manslaughter in April 2019, authorities said.
Additional reporting by Craig McCarthy


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Bahrain’s long-serving prime minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa dead at 84

DUBAI , United Arab Emirates — Bahrain ’ s Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa , one of the world ’ s longest-serving prime ministers who led his island nation ’ s government for decades and survived the 2011 Arab Spring protests that demanded his ouster over corruption allegations , died on Wednesday .
He was 84 .
Bahrain ’ s state-run news agency announced his death , saying he had been receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic in the United States , without elaborating .
The Mayo Clinic did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
Prince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be seen everywhere in this small nation off the coast of Saudi Arabia home to the U.S. Navy ’ s 5th Fleet .
His official portrait hung for decades on walls alongside the country ’ s ruler .
He had his own private island where he met foreign dignitaries , complete with a marina and a park that had peacocks and gazelle roam its grounds .
The prince represented an older style of Gulf leadership , one that granted patronage and favors for support of the Sunni Al Khalifa family .
That style @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the island ’ s Shiite majority and others , who demonstrated against him over long-running corruption allegations surrounding his rule .
Though less powerful and frailer in recent years , his machinations still drew attention in the kingdom as a new generation now jostles for power .
“ Khalifa bin Salman represented the old guard in more ways than just age and seniority , ” said Kristin Smith Diwan , a senior resident scholar at the Washington-based Arab Gulf States Institute .
“ He represented an old social understanding rooted in royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bahrain ’ s Royal Court announced a week of official mourning , with a burial coming after the return of his body .
State television aired a recitation of Quranic verses , showing a black-and-white image of the prince .
Prince Khalifa was born into the Al Khalifa dynasty that for more than two centuries has ruled Bahrain , an island in the Persian Gulf whose name in Arabic means the “ two seas.
” The son of Bahrain ’ s former ruler , Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa who ruled from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governance at his father ’ s side as the island remained a British protectorate .
Prince Khalifa ’ s brother , Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa , took power in 1961 and served as monarch when Bahrain gained its independence from Britain in 1971 .
Under an informal arrangement , Sheikh Isa handled the island ’ s diplomacy and ceremonial duties while Prince Khalifa ran the government and economy .
The years that followed saw Bahrain develop rapidly as it sought to move beyond its dependence on dwindling oil reserves .
Manama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United Arab Emirates ultimately became , a regional financial , service and tourism hub .
The opening of the King Fahd Causeway in 1986 gave the island nation its first land link with its rich and powerful neighbor , Saudi Arabia , and offered an escape for Westerners in the kingdom who wanted to enjoy Bahrain ’ s alcohol-soaked nightclubs and beaches .
But Prince Khalifa increasingly saw his name entangled in corruption allegations , such as a major foreign corruption practices case against aluminum producer Alcoa over using a London-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Alcoa agreed to pay $ 384 million in fines to the U.S. government to settle the case in 2014 .
The U.S. Embassy in Manama similarly had its own suspicions about Prince Khalifa .
“ I believe that Shaikh Khalifa is not wholly a negative influence , ” former U.S .
Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann wrote in a 2004 cable released by WikiLeaks .
“ While certainly corrupt he has built much of modern Bahrain.
” Those corruption allegations fueled discontent , particularly among Bahrain ’ s Shiite majority who still today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In February 2011 , protesters inspired by Arab Spring demonstrations across the Mideast filled the streets and occupied the capital Manama ’ s Pearl Roundabout to demand political reforms and a greater say in the country ’ s future .
While some called for a constitutional monarchy , many others pressed for the removal of the long-ruling prime minister and other members of the Sunni royal family altogether , including King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa .
At one point during the height of the unrest in March 2011 , thousands of protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while officials met inside , demanding that Prince Khalifa step down over corruption allegations and an earlier , deadly crackdown on the demonstrations .
Protesters also took to waving one Bahraini dinar notes over allegations Prince Khalifa bought the land on which Bahrain ’ s Financial Harbour development sits for just a single dinar .
Robert Gates , a former U.S. secretary of defense under President Barack Obama , wrote in his memoirs that he urged the king at the time to force Prince Khalifa from the premiership , describing him as “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shia.
” Bahraini officials soon crushed the protests with the backing of troops from neighboring Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates .
A government-sponsored report into the protests and crackdown later described security forces beating detainees and forcing them to kiss pictures of King Hamad and Prince Khalifa .
Low-level unrest continued in the years that followed , with Shiite protesters frequently clashing with riot police .
Shiite militant groups , whom Bahrain ’ s government allege receive support from Iran , planted bombs that killed and wounded several members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while other hard-line members of the Al Khalifa family actively pushed for a confrontation with Shiites , Prince Khalifa maintained contacts with those the government opposed .
Even with his influence waning , he called Qatar ’ s ruling emir , Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani , in 2019 during the holy month of Ramadan despite Bahrain being one of four Arab nations boycotting Doha in a political dispute .
“ Khalifa bin Salman could and did work with both Sunni and Shia , especially through his relations with Bahrain ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He brought this same personalistic approach to relations with other Gulf monarchs , and was genuinely uncomfortable with the new politics exemplified by coarse attacks on the Qatari leadership.
” Slowly though , Prince Khalifa ’ s influence waned as he faced unexplained health problems .
He was admitted to hospital in November 2015 but was later released .
He also traveled to southeast Asia for medical appointments .
In late November 2019 , he traveled to Germany for undisclosed medical treatments , remaining there for months .
In September , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Germany to Rochester , Minnesota , following by a royal Bahraini aircraft .
While U.S. and Bahraini officials declined to comment on the flights , it came just after America offered the same care to Kuwait ’ s ruling emir just before his death .
Prince Khalifa was married and has three surviving children , sons Ali and Salman and daughter Lulwa .
Another son , Mohammed , died previously .

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, one of the world’s longest-serving prime ministers who led his island nation’s government for decades and survived the 2011 Arab Spring protests that demanded his ouster over corruption allegations, died on Wednesday. He was 84.
Bahrain’s state-run news agency announced his death, saying he had been receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic in the United States, without elaborating. The Mayo Clinic did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Prince Khalifa’s power and wealth could be seen everywhere in this small nation off the coast of Saudi Arabia home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet. His official portrait hung for decades on walls alongside the country’s ruler. He had his own private island where he met foreign dignitaries, complete with a marina and a park that had peacocks and gazelle roam its grounds.
The prince represented an older style of Gulf leadership, one that granted patronage and favors for support of the Sunni Al Khalifa family. That style would be challenged in the 2011 protests by the island’s Shiite majority and others, who demonstrated against him over long-running corruption allegations surrounding his rule.
Though less powerful and frailer in recent years, his machinations still drew attention in the kingdom as a new generation now jostles for power.
“Khalifa bin Salman represented the old guard in more ways than just age and seniority,” said Kristin Smith Diwan, a senior resident scholar at the Washington-based Arab Gulf States Institute. “He represented an old social understanding rooted in royal privilege and expressed through personal patronage.”
Bahrain’s Royal Court announced a week of official mourning, with a burial coming after the return of his body. State television aired a recitation of Quranic verses, showing a black-and-white image of the prince.
Prince Khalifa was born into the Al Khalifa dynasty that for more than two centuries has ruled Bahrain, an island in the Persian Gulf whose name in Arabic means the “two seas.” The son of Bahrain’s former ruler, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa who ruled from 1942 to 1961, the prince learned governance at his father’s side as the island remained a British protectorate.
Prince Khalifa’s brother, Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, took power in 1961 and served as monarch when Bahrain gained its independence from Britain in 1971. Under an informal arrangement, Sheikh Isa handled the island’s diplomacy and ceremonial duties while Prince Khalifa ran the government and economy.
The years that followed saw Bahrain develop rapidly as it sought to move beyond its dependence on dwindling oil reserves. Manama at that time served as what Dubai in the United Arab Emirates ultimately became, a regional financial, service and tourism hub. The opening of the King Fahd Causeway in 1986 gave the island nation its first land link with its rich and powerful neighbor, Saudi Arabia, and offered an escape for Westerners in the kingdom who wanted to enjoy Bahrain’s alcohol-soaked nightclubs and beaches.
But Prince Khalifa increasingly saw his name entangled in corruption allegations, such as a major foreign corruption practices case against aluminum producer Alcoa over using a London-based middleman to facilitate bribes for Bahraini officials. Alcoa agreed to pay $384 million in fines to the U.S. government to settle the case in 2014.
The U.S. Embassy in Manama similarly had its own suspicions about Prince Khalifa.
“I believe that Shaikh Khalifa is not wholly a negative influence,” former U.S. Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann wrote in a 2004 cable released by WikiLeaks. “While certainly corrupt he has built much of modern Bahrain.”
Those corruption allegations fueled discontent, particularly among Bahrain’s Shiite majority who still today complain of discrimination by the government. In February 2011, protesters inspired by Arab Spring demonstrations across the Mideast filled the streets and occupied the capital Manama’s Pearl Roundabout to demand political reforms and a greater say in the country’s future.
While some called for a constitutional monarchy, many others pressed for the removal of the long-ruling prime minister and other members of the Sunni royal family altogether, including King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
At one point during the height of the unrest in March 2011, thousands of protesters besieged the prime minister’s office while officials met inside, demanding that Prince Khalifa step down over corruption allegations and an earlier, deadly crackdown on the demonstrations. Protesters also took to waving one Bahraini dinar notes over allegations Prince Khalifa bought the land on which Bahrain’s Financial Harbour development sits for just a single dinar.
Robert Gates, a former U.S. secretary of defense under President Barack Obama, wrote in his memoirs that he urged the king at the time to force Prince Khalifa from the premiership, describing him as “disliked by nearly everyone but especially the Shia.”
Bahraini officials soon crushed the protests with the backing of troops from neighboring Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. A government-sponsored report into the protests and crackdown later described security forces beating detainees and forcing them to kiss pictures of King Hamad and Prince Khalifa.
Low-level unrest continued in the years that followed, with Shiite protesters frequently clashing with riot police. Shiite militant groups, whom Bahrain’s government allege receive support from Iran, planted bombs that killed and wounded several members of the country’s security forces.
But while other hard-line members of the Al Khalifa family actively pushed for a confrontation with Shiites, Prince Khalifa maintained contacts with those the government opposed. Even with his influence waning, he called Qatar’s ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in 2019 during the holy month of Ramadan despite Bahrain being one of four Arab nations boycotting Doha in a political dispute.
“Khalifa bin Salman could and did work with both Sunni and Shia, especially through his relations with Bahrain’s business community,” Diwan said. “He brought this same personalistic approach to relations with other Gulf monarchs, and was genuinely uncomfortable with the new politics exemplified by coarse attacks on the Qatari leadership.”
Slowly though, Prince Khalifa’s influence waned as he faced unexplained health problems. He was admitted to hospital in November 2015 but was later released. He also traveled to southeast Asia for medical appointments. In late November 2019, he traveled to Germany for undisclosed medical treatments, remaining there for months.
In September, a U.S. Air Force C-17 flying hospital flew from Germany to Rochester, Minnesota, following by a royal Bahraini aircraft. While U.S. and Bahraini officials declined to comment on the flights, it came just after America offered the same care to Kuwait’s ruling emir just before his death.
Prince Khalifa was married and has three surviving children, sons Ali and Salman and daughter Lulwa. Another son, Mohammed, died previously.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--New podcaster Megyn Kelly and CNN’s Chris Cuomo trade jabs on Twitter

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Megyn Kelly and Chris Cuomo are warring @ @ @ @ @ a video mocking Kelly for calling out Democrats ’ pleas for unity after the election @ @ @ @ @ ] I totally thought this was you doing more terrible acting like when you had @ @ @ @ @ was killing off 6k seniors ) & , after exposing half [ your ] neighborhood @ @ @ @ @ , did your fake emergence from the basement !
” she replied , referencing Gov @ @ @ @ @ handling of the pandemic .
Kelly , whose podcast debuted at No .
1 last @ @ @ @ @ of Chris , “ The chief nurse assisting CNN ’ s suicide during the Trump @ @ @ @ @ lecturing on how to cover news .
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Megyn Kelly and Chris Cuomo are warring on Twitter after Cuomo retweeted a video mocking Kelly for calling out Democrats’ pleas for unity after the election.
“OMG [Chris] I totally thought this was you doing more terrible acting like when you had COVID (while your brother was killing off 6k seniors) &, after exposing half [your] neighborhood while not wearing your mask, did your fake emergence from the basement!” she replied, referencing Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the pandemic.
Kelly, whose podcast debuted at No. 1 last month, told Page Six of Chris, “The chief nurse assisting CNN’s suicide during the Trump era [is] now lecturing on how to cover news.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Aaron Sorkin amenable to a ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ musical

Could Aaron Sorkin ’ s Netflix hit “ The Trial of the Chicago 7 ” go to Broadway ?
Sorkin @ @ @ @ @ , “ You ’ re going to laugh at me for saying this , but @ @ @ @ @ a great musical.
” Hugh Jackman wrote in the chat : “ Let me know @ @ @ @ @ …I ’ m happy to audition .
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Could Aaron Sorkin’s Netflix hit “The Trial of the Chicago 7” go to Broadway?
Sorkin said at a 92Y talk, “You’re going to laugh at me for saying this, but I think this would be a great musical.”
Hugh Jackman wrote in the chat: “Let me know when it’s finished …I’m happy to audition.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--RJ Hampton would relish chance to learn from Nets stars

In further evidence of the Nets ’ seriousness , the club worked ...

RJ Hampton is still convinced he’s the most skilled player in the Nov. 18 NBA draft, and that any teams that let him slip out of the lottery are sleeping on his skills.
But if he does fall to the Nets — who pick 19th — he said he’d be a perfect fit playing alongside and learning from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
“The thing I like about that fit is I can play off those guys,” Hampton said Wednesday via Zoom. “Those guys are superstars in this league, Kevin Durant and Kyrie. You have Caris LeVert, an up-and-coming star, with a Hall of Fame coach, Steve Nash.
“So those guys would give me the wisdom every single day, just coming in ready to work. That’s a very good team, a great organization to play for, so I think that fit would be good.”
The Nets appear to agree, sending a contingent to Memphis to work him out two weeks ago. GM Sean Marks made the trip personally to watch the 19-year-old.
Granted, with Marks being from Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest city, there was already added familiarity with Hampton. The 6-foot-5 wing opted to forego college and spent last season playing with the New Zealand Breakers.
Hampton averaged a modest 8.8 points and 3.9 boards, but said being in another country playing against grown men has accelerated his learning curve.
A five-star recruit out of Little Elm (Texas) High School, Hampton had been ranked in the top five in the 2019 recruiting class by both ESPN and 247. He nearly attended Memphis before opting for the international route.
“I’d definitely do it again. I grew as a player more than I would’ve grown in college, and my immediate impact will be a lot faster than some other guys. … If you’re willing to lose some of the hype but get more of the work, it’s definitely a route,” said Hampton, confident he’s a lottery talent.
“I’d think so. Coming out of high school, top-five player in my class, I feel like I went to a situation where I didn’t get to score a lot of points, and do the oohs and aahs that some other players got, but I learned a lot from my time over there, and I definitely think that’s going to further me immediately in the NBA.”
Hampton would be a very on-brand pick for the Nets, an expected high lottery pick coming out of school based on skills and athleticism, now viewed in the 15-25 range. Still, scouts are impressed with the work ethic and improved jumper he’s shown in recent months with trainer Tyler Relph.
Despite having not played since Jan. 12, Hampton has been training with Memphis coach Penny Hardaway and Mike Miller, a career 40.7 percent 3-point shooter. Hardaway has tutored him in point-guard play, while Miller has refined his stroke.
“Mike, just shooting, being in rhythm, being a great shooter, that’s something I wanted to focus on when I came back. And Penny, learning how to be a pure point guard, how to make the right reads,” Hampton said. “Those two things have been very big for me the last six, seven months.”
The Nets hired assistant Royal Ivey, who had been under contract with the Knicks. They now have 10 coaches, two more than under former coach Kenny Atkinson.
Ivey not only grew up a Nets fan, but is close with Durant. They played together in Oklahoma City from 2010-12, and again in 2013-14, with Durant once calling him his “best teammate” in the NBA.
Durant has reportedly been impressive in his return from Achilles surgery, with former All-Star Isaiah Thomas tweeting, “Haha crazy thing is he’s even BETTER now!!! Just hooped with him the other week OMG.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Penn State star Journey Brown retires: ‘It’s heartbreaking’

STATE COLLEGE , Pa. — Penn State running back Journey Brown says he has a heart condition that is forcing him to give up football .
Brown posted Wednesday night on Twitter that he has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , a disease that causes heart muscle to become abnormally thick and can make it more difficult to pump blood .
Penn State coach James Franklin told reporters Brown ’ s condition was not COVID-19 related , but it was discovered in September during “ a routine COVID test.
” Neither Penn State nor Brown have indicated whether he tested positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screening and testing of those athletes who do before they can return to competition .
Brown was Penn State ’ s leading rusher in 2019 and was expected to be one of the best backs in the country in 2020 .
He ended last season with a career game , running for 202 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries in a victory over Memphis in the Cotton Bowl .
Just days before the Big Ten started its abbreviated and delayed season last month , Penn State announced Brown would not be available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — though there was hope he might return .
“ The pain of not being able to play the game I love hurts and I can ’ t explain how I ’ m feeling right now , ” Brown wrote on social media .
“ However , I can walk away from the game knowing I truly gave my all at every practice , on every down and in the locker room everyday.
” Penn State is off to an 0-3 start and heading to Nebraska on Saturday .

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State running back Journey Brown says he has a heart condition that is forcing him to give up football.
Brown posted Wednesday night on Twitter that he has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a disease that causes heart muscle to become abnormally thick and can make it more difficult to pump blood.
Penn State coach James Franklin told reporters Brown’s condition was not COVID-19 related, but it was discovered in September during “a routine COVID test.”
“It’s heartbreaking,” Franklin told reporters.
Neither Penn State nor Brown have indicated whether he tested positive for COVID-19, but the Big Ten requires cardiac screening and testing of those athletes who do before they can return to competition.
Brown was Penn State’s leading rusher in 2019 and was expected to be one of the best backs in the country in 2020. He ended last season with a career game, running for 202 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries in a victory over Memphis in the Cotton Bowl.
Just days before the Big Ten started its abbreviated and delayed season last month, Penn State announced Brown would not be available to play because of a medical condition — though there was hope he might return.
“The pain of not being able to play the game I love hurts and I can’t explain how I’m feeling right now,” Brown wrote on social media. “However, I can walk away from the game knowing I truly gave my all at every practice, on every down and in the locker room everyday.”
Penn State is off to an 0-3 start and heading to Nebraska on Saturday.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--G-Eazy’s camp denies poem in ex Halsey’s new book is about him

G-Eazy ’ s camp is quite keen that readers don ’ t jump to the conclusion that a new poem by his ex , Halsey — in which she describes an abusive , lanky , coke-freak boyfriend — is about him .
In her anthology , “ I Would Leave Me If I Could , ” Halsey included the poem “ Lighthouse , ” in which she wrote a grim account of a relationship with a man who is “ 7 feet tall ” with dark hair and who does lines “ for days on end ” until he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” at his California home and cry “ banging his fist against his forehead ” until his knuckles bled .
She writes at one point that the subject put his hands around her neck and said , “ I ’ m going to f–king kill you ” — and that she “ believe [ d ] him.
” Perhaps because G-Eazy , whom she dated from 2017 to 2018 , lives in California , has dark hair and stands 6-foot-4 — or perhaps because he has a well-documented history of coke use — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is about him .
But when we suggested it , his publicist said , “ We understand everyone ’ s desire to continually link them for sensationalist purposes , but she did not name any names , so for anyone to speculate is just irresponsible .
”

Easy, tiger!
G-Eazy’s camp is quite keen that readers don’t jump to the conclusion that a new poem by his ex, Halsey — in which she describes an abusive, lanky, coke-freak boyfriend — is about him.
In her anthology, “I Would Leave Me If I Could,” Halsey included the poem “Lighthouse,” in which she wrote a grim account of a relationship with a man who is “7 feet tall” with dark hair and who does lines “for days on end” until he would “pace the room in circles,” at his California home and cry “banging his fist against his forehead” until his knuckles bled. She writes at one point that the subject put his hands around her neck and said, “I’m going to f–king kill you” — and that she “believe[d] him.”
Perhaps because G-Eazy, whom she dated from 2017 to 2018, lives in California, has dark hair and stands 6-foot-4 — or perhaps because he has a well-documented history of coke use — there has been some speculation the poem is about him.
But when we suggested it, his publicist said, “We understand everyone’s desire to continually link them for sensationalist purposes, but she did not name any names, so for anyone to speculate is just irresponsible.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Arizona Republican AG: ‘Biden will win Arizona,’ claims of fraud not ‘reality’

Arizona ’ s Republican attorney general on Wednesday said it ’ s highly unlikely that President Trump will win the state over Joe Biden , as he dismissed unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election .
Mark Brnovich noted that Trump would need to be named on at least 65 percent of the 50,000 ballots left to count in Arizona in order to catch up and exceed the president-elect ’ s final vote count , deeming that this was statistically “ very , highly unlikely to happen.
” “ It does appear Joe Biden will win Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Fox Business .
He also pointed out that the lawsuit the Trump campaign filed in Maricopa County — based on a debunked conspiracy theory that machines invalidated ballots filled out with Sharpies — would affect fewer than 200 ballots .
“ Even if it was possible that those votes flip , those 200 votes , I can not think it will make a difference in Arizona just because of the numbers , ” Brnovich said .
“ There is no evidence , there [ are ] no facts that will lead anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change.
” The attorney general also shot down baseless allegations of fraud or other voting irregularities in Arizona , noting that Republicans did well in a number of high-profile local races .
Those included the Maricopa County Attorney , a Republican , fending off a Democratic challenger and the County Recorder ’ s seat being flipped red .
The State Legislature was also on track to remain firmly in the GOP majority ’ s hands .
“ If indeed there was some great conspiracy , it apparently didn ’ t work… , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and came down to was people split their ticket .
People voted for Republicans down-ballot but they didn ’ t vote for President Trump or [ Sen. ] Martha McSally .
That ’ s the reality.
” “ Just because that happened doesn ’ t mean it ’ s fraud .
”

Arizona’s Republican attorney general on Wednesday said it’s highly unlikely that President Trump will win the state over Joe Biden, as he dismissed unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.
Mark Brnovich noted that Trump would need to be named on at least 65 percent of the 50,000 ballots left to count in Arizona in order to catch up and exceed the president-elect’s final vote count, deeming that this was statistically “very, highly unlikely to happen.”
“It does appear Joe Biden will win Arizona,” Brnovich said in an interview on Fox Business.
He also pointed out that the lawsuit the Trump campaign filed in Maricopa County — based on a debunked conspiracy theory that machines invalidated ballots filled out with Sharpies — would affect fewer than 200 ballots.
“Even if it was possible that those votes flip, those 200 votes, I cannot think it will make a difference in Arizona just because of the numbers,” Brnovich said.
“There is no evidence, there [are] no facts that will lead anyone to believe that the election results will change.”
The attorney general also shot down baseless allegations of fraud or other voting irregularities in Arizona, noting that Republicans did well in a number of high-profile local races.
Those included the Maricopa County Attorney, a Republican, fending off a Democratic challenger and the County Recorder’s seat being flipped red. The State Legislature was also on track to remain firmly in the GOP majority’s hands.
“If indeed there was some great conspiracy, it apparently didn’t work…,” Brnovich said. “What really happened and came down to was people split their ticket. People voted for Republicans down-ballot but they didn’t vote for President Trump or [Sen.] Martha McSally. That’s the reality.”
“Just because that happened doesn’t mean it’s fraud.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--State Department blocking messages from foreign leaders to Biden: report

Messages from foreign leaders to President-elect Joe Biden are reportedly sitting unread at the State Department as President Trump has @ @ @ @ @ s transition .
Under normal presidential transitions , the president-elect can tap into State Department @ @ @ @ @ translate communications between the incoming administration and world leaders , CNN reported .
With Trump @ @ @ @ @ and his team have undertaken the task privately , without government support .
But , @ @ @ @ @ be using the State Department resources , ” a source told CNN .
Biden over @ @ @ @ @ German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , the report said .
@ @ @ @ @ had congratulatory calls with leaders of the Republic of Korea , Japan and Australia .
@ @ @ @ @ for former President Barack Obama and helped during his transition into power , told CNN @ @ @ @ @ period are not highly sensitive .
“ These calls in the past have been handled @ @ @ @ @ are congratulatory calls , ” McDonough said .

Messages from foreign leaders to President-elect Joe Biden are reportedly sitting unread at the State Department as President Trump has blocked the new administration’s transition.
Under normal presidential transitions, the president-elect can tap into State Department resources to better log and translate communications between the incoming administration and world leaders, CNN reported.
With Trump refusing to concede, Biden and his team have undertaken the task privately, without government support.
But, “they would prefer to be using the State Department resources,” a source told CNN.
Biden over the weekend already spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the report said.
On Wednesday, the president-elect had congratulatory calls with leaders of the Republic of Korea, Japan and Australia.
Denis McDonough, who worked for former President Barack Obama and helped during his transition into power, told CNN that the calls during this period are not highly sensitive.
“These calls in the past have been handled on open lines. They are congratulatory calls,” McDonough said.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Mets should make strong push for quirky Trevor Bauer

If it ’ s up to Sandy Alderson — and Steve Cohen ’ s ...

OK, so let’s take the New Normal out for a test drive today.
This is the New Normal for the Mets: There are no pipe dreams. There are no baseball ideas that make you double over in caution (or constipation) before you get halfway through the sentence. In the same way that most cars today don’t even bother with a cassette player — obsolete, don’t you know — the Mets no longer allow the word “monitoring” in the corporate lexicon when it comes to player acquisitions.
You may not be able to buy everything you want now — remember, Steve Cohen threw out that “drunken sailor” caveat on Tuesday — and there are still plenty of ballplayers who don’t necessarily see New York City as baseball’s land of milk and honey. It’s just that daring to dream no longer comes replete with a laugh track.
Today’s test drive:
What’s to like (baseball edition)?
Bauer is the top pitching asset on the market, and Wednesday night he capped a terrific 2020 season (1.73 ERA, 0.785 WHIP, 100 strikeouts in 73 innings) by succeeding Jacob deGrom as the National League’s Cy Young Award winner. He turns 30 on Jan. 17, and he is just entering his prime. In his playoff start against the Braves, he limited Atlanta to two hits and zero runs in 7²/₃ innings, striking out 12 — the Braves promptly went out and spent the next two weeks raking against the Marlins and Dodgers.
What’s not to like (baseball edition)?
As brilliant as Bauer was in 2020, he was equally underwhelming just a year earlier — his 4.48 overall ERA blowing up to 6.39 in 10 starts for the Reds, to whom the Indians traded him at the deadline. He was an All-Star in 2018 (2.28 ERA) for Cleveland, but his four prior full seasons, the ERAs looked like this: 4.18, 4.55. 4.26, 4.19. Prior to this year, his ERA in five postseason starts for the Indians from 2016-18 was 6.07.
What’s to like (besides the right arm)?
Bauer is a unique personality, willing to speak his mind. He is unafraid to trade haymakers and make funny observations on Twitter (@BauerOutage), and has playfully tweaked several teams (not yet the Mets) about their possible need to add a front-line pitcher. He has a long-standing blood feud with Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, which could surely make things interesting if the pitchers are lined up on either side of the Subway Series. He is confident in the extreme.
What’s not to like (besides the right arm)?
Well … all of the above, if things go sideways. He is also — how do we say this nicely — an odd duck. He has a temper (famously heaving a ball over the center-field wall a few years ago after being removed from a game). He lasted a third of an inning of a playoff game in 2016 because he’d sliced open his pinkie a few days before playing with a custom-made drone. He once tagged a fan 80 times in a week during a Twitter dispute.
OK. You’re Sandy Alderson. Why are you intrigued?
1. For the first time in years, the Mets enter an offseason pitching-poor in the rotation. DeGrom is the ace. Marcus Stroman is in board after agreeing to an $18.9 million qualifying offer. After that? Noah Syndergaard probably won’t be back until June. Do you trust David Peterson to take another step forward as a sophomore? Is Seth Lugo really a permanent starter?
2. If you can build a rotation in which two of every five starts you’re sending out the winners of the past three Cy Youngs, how do you say no?
3. His career track is definitely trending up.
OK. You’re Sandy Alderson. Why are you worried?
1. George Springer needs to be the priority, because he solidifies the Mets’ lineup and their defense, and he’ll play 155 games and not 35.
2. Have we mentioned Bauer is a quirky guy? Will quirky play in the big, bad city?
3. You’ve already added Stroman’s deal. Springer isn’t going to come cheap. Michael Conforto should probably be an early box to check, trying to get him signed extended long term and he’s repped by Scott Boras, so you can forget about a hometown discount. If Syndergaard comes back near his old self, he’s another guy you may need to budget some bucks for …
(Pauses, checks notes, remembers who’s in charge now.)
Well, No. 1 and No. 2 still apply.
In the end? If Bauer is willing, and if The New Boss is willing, this feel like a marriage that almost has to happen. And if the Yankees (who also need rotation help) show interest and it becomes the first Free Agent Subway Series showdown? Well, Cohen said Tuesday he doesn’t feel he’s competing against just the Yankees, but all 29 other MLB teams. And maybe that’s true.
But that would be an awfully sweet way to kick things off, no?


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Southampton African American Museum to open this month

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens @ @ @ @ @ to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) The Southampton African American museum @ @ @ @ @ later this month after 16 years in the making .
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The Southampton African American museum will finally open its doors later this month after 16 years in the making.
Executive Director Brenda Simmons revealed the news during an interview on Jean Shafiroff’s “Successful Philanthropy” show.
It was formerly a 1940s barbershop.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Two members of Seton Hall basketball program test positive for coronavirus

Seton Hall ’ s basketball program hit the pause button Monday following two positive COVID-19 tests , a source told The Post .
The school announced the pause Wednesday , but declined to offer any further details .
The Pirates are scheduled to open the season in two weeks on Nov. 25 against Winthrop in the Louisville multi-team event .
A source said the two positive tests were for one player and another member of the program .
The NCAA has recommended team-wide 14-day quarantine for a single positive test , which Big East commissioner Val Ackerman said teams in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , players are expected to isolate , though they can work out on their own .
If Seton Hall follows the NCAA guidelines , it would be able to resume practices Nov. 23 , two days before the scheduled opener .
Seton Hall said it is following all state , local and university guidelines in response to the positive cases .
“ Our number one concern is that we keep everyone safe and healthy , ” coach Kevin Willard said in a statement .
“ Since we returned to campus in July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protocols and rigorously tested with no positives until this point .
“ But as we ’ ve seen throughout the country and here locally , COVID-19 cases are on the rise and unfortunately it has reached our program .
We will continue to monitor the situation and we look forward to resuming our preparation for the season when it is safe to do so.
” Seton Hall is the fourth Big East program to be forced to pause workouts , following Villanova , Marquette and UConn , which is currently in isolation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced earlier in the day that it was going to entirely online courses for the remainder of the semester effective immediately .

Seton Hall’s basketball program hit the pause button Monday following two positive COVID-19 tests, a source told The Post. The school announced the pause Wednesday, but declined to offer any further details. The Pirates are scheduled to open the season in two weeks on Nov. 25 against Winthrop in the Louisville multi-team event.
A source said the two positive tests were for one player and another member of the program. The NCAA has recommended team-wide 14-day quarantine for a single positive test, which Big East commissioner Val Ackerman said teams in the league will follow. During that time, players are expected to isolate, though they can work out on their own. If Seton Hall follows the NCAA guidelines, it would be able to resume practices Nov. 23, two days before the scheduled opener.
Seton Hall said it is following all state, local and university guidelines in response to the positive cases.
“Our number one concern is that we keep everyone safe and healthy,” coach Kevin Willard said in a statement. “Since we returned to campus in July, we have been diligent in following protocols and rigorously tested with no positives until this point.
“But as we’ve seen throughout the country and here locally, COVID-19 cases are on the rise and unfortunately it has reached our program. We will continue to monitor the situation and we look forward to resuming our preparation for the season when it is safe to do so.”
Seton Hall is the fourth Big East program to be forced to pause workouts, following Villanova, Marquette and UConn, which is currently in isolation.
Because of rising cases, Seton Hall announced earlier in the day that it was going to entirely online courses for the remainder of the semester effective immediately.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Don’t give Bryson DeChambeau Masters green jacket quite yet

Here is a look , in Bryson DeChambeau ’ s words , at the ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Maybe they should just cancel the 2020 Masters.
Not because of COVID-19 concerns.
Not because of the soggy weather in the forecast.
Not because the azaleas aren’t in bloom in November.
Not because defending champion and five-time winner Tiger Woods has little chance of winning his sixth this week based on his sporadic and spotty play this year.
No.
If you subscribe to the hysteria surrounding Bryson DeChambeau — with his 30-plus pounds of muscle weight gain, his 200-mph swing speed and preposterous length off the tee — then you would understand if tournament officials simply slipped the green jacket over his broad shoulders before Thursday’s opening round and called it a week before he trashes the place.
If you believe the hype — and DeChambeau is worthy of it with his two wins this year (including the U.S. Open) — then it leads you to believe that no one else has a chance to win the Masters this week.
Here’s the thing, though: Golf doesn’t work that way.
In fact, more often than not, the obvious, presumed winner is not the player hoisting the chalice at the end of the week.
Think back to what Brooks Koepka was doing from 2017 to 2019, winning four major championships in that short span, and ask yourself this: Did you think he was ever going to lose another major?
Same thing for Dustin Johnson, the current No. 1 ranked player in the world. There have been times in the past few years when it looked like he was unbeatable.
Jordan Spieth had a run in 2015-16 when it looked like he was going to dominate the sport because there wasn’t a putt he looked at that didn’t look like it was going in. Spieth is now ranked 80th in the world and hasn’t won since the 2017 British Open.
So many great players make their run, whether for a year, 18 months, even two years. But no one sustains it. This cycle only accentuates the greatness of Woods for the decade-and-a-half that he dominated, winning his first 14 major championships.
DeChambeau is the flavor of the month — and this is not in any way meant to be disrespectful to what he’s doing, because it’s remarkable. But no one solves golf. No one. Not even Woods.
No amount of scientific research guarantees an overcrowded trophy case. No amount of weight training or elevated swing and ball speed guarantees a green jacket and a locker with your name on it inside the fabled Champions Locker Room at Augusta National.
All the power to DeChambeau — and he has a lot of it — but he won the U.S. Open at Winged Foot by being the best putter in the field as much as he did for how far he hit the ball off the tee. And that can be said of almost every player at the major championships they win. Putting wins.
DeChambeau’s assault on the sport — Rory McIlroy called it a “disrupting of the game over the last few months’’ — has drawn a lot of attention, as it should.
Alarmists are concerned his length is going to break courses like Augusta National, make them look like 5,200-yard executive courses, and that the next generation will follow, making some great golf courses obsolete.
“I don’t share that concern,’’ McIlroy said. “If trophies were handed out just for how far you hit it and how much ball speed you have, then I’d be worried. But there’s still a lot of different aspects that you need to master in this game.’’
Justin Thomas called Augusta National “a substantially easier golf course for him than it is for everybody else,’’ because of DeChambeau’s new-found length.
To his credit, though, DeChambeau himself diffused the notion that he can just toss his 47 ½-inch driver out onto the first tee, watch the rest of the field cower in fear and walk away with the green jacket this week.
“Anybody can win this week,’’ DeChambeau said. “You have plenty of unbelievable players that can beat [me] this week. I could be the favorite. [But] I will never look at myself as someone that is better than anyone out here until the scores are written in stone afterwards.
“The attention that I’ve gained has been awesome. I love it. I think it’s fun. But I’ve got to set myself back and go, ‘Look, anybody can win this week.’ I have to keep normalizing to that because that’s what I know is fact.’’
So, the tournament shouldn’t be canceled after all. Play away.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--GOP Sen. James Lankford says Biden should be getting intelligence briefings

Republican Sen. James Lankford said in a radio interview Wednesday that President-elect Joe Biden should be receiving intelligence briefings that President Trump has denied giving to him as he challenges the 2020 election results .
Lankford , a member of the Oversight Committee , said on a Tulsa , Oklahoma , radio station that he came to the conclusion based on President Clinton allowing George Bush to receive the briefings as Al Gore challenged the 2000 election results .
“ There ’ s nothing wrong with Vice President Biden getting the briefings to be able to prepare himself so that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on Tulsa station KRMG .
“ There ’ s nothing wrong with a former vice president getting those .
Kamala Harris is on the Intelligence Committee , she has all the clearance she needs to be able to do that .
There is no loss from him getting the briefings , ” he said .
He added that the General Services Administration could certify the election results by Friday — and he will push for Biden to receive the briefings after that is done .
“ If that ’ s not occurring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be able to push them and say this needs to occur , so that regardless of the outcome of the election … people can be ready for that task , ” he said .
Every major news outlet in the country called the 2020 election race for Joe Biden last weekend , but President Trump has refused to concede .
Biden is leading in several swing states that are still tallying final results , which put him over the 270 electoral college threshold needed to win the presidency .
Trump has claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud in the election .

Republican Sen. James Lankford said in a radio interview Wednesday that President-elect Joe Biden should be receiving intelligence briefings that President Trump has denied giving to him as he challenges the 2020 election results.
Lankford, a member of the Oversight Committee, said on a Tulsa, Oklahoma, radio station that he came to the conclusion based on President Clinton allowing George Bush to receive the briefings as Al Gore challenged the 2000 election results.
“There’s nothing wrong with Vice President Biden getting the briefings to be able to prepare himself so that he can be ready,” Lankford said on Tulsa station KRMG.
“There’s nothing wrong with a former vice president getting those. Kamala Harris is on the Intelligence Committee, she has all the clearance she needs to be able to do that. There is no loss from him getting the briefings,” he said.
He added that the General Services Administration could certify the election results by Friday — and he will push for Biden to receive the briefings after that is done.
“If that’s not occurring by Friday, I will step in to be able to push them and say this needs to occur, so that regardless of the outcome of the election … people can be ready for that task,” he said.
Every major news outlet in the country called the 2020 election race for Joe Biden last weekend, but President Trump has refused to concede. Biden is leading in several swing states that are still tallying final results, which put him over the 270 electoral college threshold needed to win the presidency.
Trump has claimed without evidence that there was widespread voter fraud in the election.