newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Listen to Episode 10 of ‘Pinstripe Pod’: LeMahieu’s Back, No Fans feat. Michael Kay

Monday ’ s episode of the “ Pinstripe Pod ” with Chris Shearn and Jeff Nelson had some buzz around it after Charlie Hayes made comments about ( jokingly ) thinking their teammate Brian Boehringer was a “ serial killer.
” The guys opened Thursday ’ s podcast talking about those comments and Boehringer texting Nellie about it .
There will be a follow up from Boehringer himself coming on Monday ’ s podcast .
Shearnie and Nellie then get into some positive Yankees news as DJ LeMahieu is expected to rejoin the team this week and should be ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington , D.C .
They discuss LeMahieu ’ s impact , Aaron Judge ’ s return and instrasquad home run , Giancarlo Stanton homering and James Paxton ’ s importance as the No .
2 starter in the rotation .
YES Network Yankees play-by-play announcer and ESPN Radio New York host Michael Kay then joins the show .
Kay talks about his voice , the 60-game season , how different it will be calling road games from the studio and not the stadium and calling games at Yankee Stadium without fans .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , key pieces for the Yankees this season , why them and the Dodgers are title favorites and their strong covering of spring training 2.0 on YES Network .
Kay also discusses the ratings battles with Mike Francesa , whether he misses that and Craig Carton and a potential WFAN return in his same time slot .
Kay on ratings battles with Mike Francesa , if he misses it : “ I mean , it certainly did raise your game .
I ’ m sure Jeff can speak to this , when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably up your game a little bit because you ’ re motivated .
The pressure of trying to beat him all the time , I don ’ t particularly miss that .
It was nice , the last time he was on the radio we ended up beating him and beating him soundly .
So that was a really good feeling .
I have total respect for the career that he ’ s had , he ’ s an iconic radio broadcaster and I ’ ve said this before , the lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pot shots he took at us…everybody says about the Diet Coke thing…we only did that because of things he was saying about us .
I never throw the first punch , I always counterpunch .
I miss the competition , but I don ’ t miss the competition , if that makes sense.
” Kay on if Craig Carton went to WFAN during his time slot : “ It ’ ll be interesting .
Before Craig went to jail , we had a long lunch and I think we ’ re in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very competitive .
It would be an interesting competition .
It would be a very difficult competition , because I think he ’ s an unbelievable radio broadcaster .
We ’ ll see if we have to battle that .
I have total respect for Joe and Evan .
They do a good show as well , but so far we have done well against them .
I don ’ t want to see anybody lose their jobs .
If Craig is in that spot , what happens to Joe and Evan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m sure they would shake shift them a little bit .
It ’ s certainly nothing we ’ re worried about at this point .
If that move is made by WFAN ( to put Carton into afternoon drive ) it would be a healthy competition because Carton is really good at what he does .
Would what he does play in afternoon the way it plays in morning ?
I don ’ t know .
I ’ ve been told by radio people afternoon is completely different than morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do in morning that you can ’ t do in afternoon .
Again , Carton is so good at this that I ’ m sure he would adapt .
I ’ m sure he ’ s going to have a lot of options .
In terms of what this business is about , he ’ s about as good as you can get .
I ’ m sure he ’ s going to have a lot of offers for sure .
I think he should have a second chance .
He served his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do .
Going to jail certainly can ’ t be easy and the bottom line is he did and he served his time and I believe that he has an opportunity and should have an opportunity to get a second chance.
” “ I ’ m a little bit apprehensive to tell you the truth .
I talked to Gary Thorne ( Orioles TV broadcaster ) and the Orioles , a couple years ago due to unrest in Baltimore , had one game without fans in the stands at Camden Yards .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jones ( former Orioles OF ) hit a double .
He called the double and Adam Jones is standing at second base , and he yells up to the press box , “ Gary , shut up , we can all hear you.
” So , that ’ s going to be a weird vibe .
I think it ’ s going to be odd , it ’ s going to be odd for the players .
I ’ m a little less apprehensive because I do assume they ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t be the only things there .
It ’ s just the way it ’ s going to be and everyone has to deal with it.
” Catch up on all episodes of “ Pinstripe Pod , ” a New York Yankees podcast , by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts .
The next episode of the podcast drops Monday .

Monday’s episode of the “Pinstripe Pod” with Chris Shearn and Jeff Nelson had some buzz around it after Charlie Hayes made comments about (jokingly) thinking their teammate Brian Boehringer was a “serial killer.”
The guys opened Thursday’s podcast talking about those comments and Boehringer texting Nellie about it. There will be a follow up from Boehringer himself coming on Monday’s podcast. Shearnie and Nellie then get into some positive Yankees news as DJ LeMahieu is expected to rejoin the team this week and should be ready for Opening Day next Thursday down in Washington, D.C. They discuss LeMahieu’s impact, Aaron Judge’s return and instrasquad home run, Giancarlo Stanton homering and James Paxton’s importance as the No. 2 starter in the rotation.
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YES Network Yankees play-by-play announcer and ESPN Radio New York host Michael Kay then joins the show. Kay talks about his voice, the 60-game season, how different it will be calling road games from the studio and not the stadium and calling games at Yankee Stadium without fans. He also gets into the new extra-inning rules, key pieces for the Yankees this season, why them and the Dodgers are title favorites and their strong covering of spring training 2.0 on YES Network. Kay also discusses the ratings battles with Mike Francesa, whether he misses that and Craig Carton and a potential WFAN return in his same time slot.
Kay on ratings battles with Mike Francesa, if he misses it:
“I mean, it certainly did raise your game. I’m sure Jeff can speak to this, when you play a really good team, you probably up your game a little bit because you’re motivated. The pressure of trying to beat him all the time, I don’t particularly miss that. It was nice, the last time he was on the radio we ended up beating him and beating him soundly. So that was a really good feeling. I have total respect for the career that he’s had, he’s an iconic radio broadcaster and I’ve said this before, the lack of respect that he had toward us and the pot shots he took at us…everybody says about the Diet Coke thing…we only did that because of things he was saying about us. I never throw the first punch, I always counterpunch. I miss the competition, but I don’t miss the competition, if that makes sense.”
Kay on if Craig Carton went to WFAN during his time slot:
“It’ll be interesting. Before Craig went to jail, we had a long lunch and I think we’re in a really good spot. Craig is very competitive. It would be an interesting competition. It would be a very difficult competition, because I think he’s an unbelievable radio broadcaster. We’ll see if we have to battle that. I have total respect for Joe and Evan. They do a good show as well, but so far we have done well against them. I don’t want to see anybody lose their jobs. If Craig is in that spot, what happens to Joe and Evan, who have been there a long time. I’m sure they would shake shift them a little bit. It’s certainly nothing we’re worried about at this point. If that move is made by WFAN (to put Carton into afternoon drive) it would be a healthy competition because Carton is really good at what he does. Would what he does play in afternoon the way it plays in morning? I don’t know. I’ve been told by radio people afternoon is completely different than morning. There’s things you can do in morning that you can’t do in afternoon. Again, Carton is so good at this that I’m sure he would adapt. I’m sure he’s going to have a lot of options. In terms of what this business is about, he’s about as good as you can get. I’m sure he’s going to have a lot of offers for sure. I think he should have a second chance. He served his time. He did what he had to do. Going to jail certainly can’t be easy and the bottom line is he did and he served his time and I believe that he has an opportunity and should have an opportunity to get a second chance.”
Kay on calling games without fans:
“I’m a little bit apprehensive to tell you the truth. I talked to Gary Thorne (Orioles TV broadcaster) and the Orioles, a couple years ago due to unrest in Baltimore, had one game without fans in the stands at Camden Yards. Gary told me a story when Adam Jones (former Orioles OF) hit a double. He called the double and Adam Jones is standing at second base, and he yells up to the press box, “Gary, shut up, we can all hear you.” So, that’s going to be a weird vibe. I think it’s going to be odd, it’s going to be odd for the players. I’m a little less apprehensive because I do assume they’re going to pump in crowd noise so our voices won’t be the only things there. It’s just the way it’s going to be and everyone has to deal with it.”
Catch up on all episodes of “Pinstripe Pod,” a New York Yankees podcast, by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. The next episode of the podcast drops Monday.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--What Time Will ‘Cursed’ Be on Netflix?

What Time Will ‘Cursed’ Be on Netflix?

13 Reasons Why star Katherine Langford is returning to Netflix with the new epic fantasy series Cursed .
Based on the illustrated novel by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler , Cursed is a total revamp of the classic Arthurian origin myth .
Instead of young Arthur pulling the proverbial sword from the stone ( or receiving it from the Lady of the Lake ) , magically-powered Nimue is the one chosen to wield Excalibur .
But how does that twist square with what we know about Camelot ?
Cursed is here to help us find out .
Cursed takes place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than we might be familiar with .
Young Nimue ( Katherine Langford ) is a member of the Sky Folk , an ancient tribal culture with connections to spirits unseen .
However , Nimue is special .
She has magical powers and can communicate with “ the Hidden.
” This helps save Nimue ’ s life when the Red Paladins , a fae-hating cult led by Peter Mullan , sweep through the countryside , murdering all those who could stand in the way of the wave of Christianity .
During her travels , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Power and crosses paths with a handsome mercenary named Arthur ( Devon Terrell ) .
The two join forces to bring the sword to Merlin ( Gustaf Skarsgard . )
So when can you binge-watch Cursed on Netflix ?
Here ’ s everything you need to know about when Cursed is set to premiere on Netflix… WHEN WILL CURSED PREMIERE ON NETFLIX ?
Cursed Season 1 is slated to premiere on Netflix on Friday , July 17 , 2020 .
All 10 episodes in the first season of Cursed will be available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BE ON NETFLIX ?
Like all Netflix originals , Cursed should be live on the streaming service at 3 AM ET , 12 AM PT on July 17 .
If you ’ re on Netflix at that time and can ’ t access the series , wait a few minutes and refresh Netflix .
WHAT IS THE AGE RATING FOR CURSED ON NETFLIX ?
The new Netflix show Cursed has a TV-MA age rating for violence , gore , and smoking .
And we can confirm that it is wildly gory and violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same writer and artist who gave us 300 .
Obviously it ’ s up to you if you feel comfortable for the children and teens in your household watching it , but if your middle schoolers or older elementary age kids are craving some action and adventure , there are other options on Netflix .
In fact , might we recommend Netflix ’ s A Letter for the King ?
That show also has a lot of swashbuckling fights and scary magical elements , but it is rated TV-PG .

13 Reasons Why star Katherine Langford is returning to Netflix with the new epic fantasy series Cursed. Based on the illustrated novel by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler, Cursed is a total revamp of the classic Arthurian origin myth. Instead of young Arthur pulling the proverbial sword from the stone (or receiving it from the Lady of the Lake), magically-powered Nimue is the one chosen to wield Excalibur. But how does that twist square with what we know about Camelot? Cursed is here to help us find out.
Cursed takes place in a rather different Dark Age-era England than we might be familiar with. Young Nimue (Katherine Langford) is a member of the Sky Folk, an ancient tribal culture with connections to spirits unseen. However, Nimue is special. She has magical powers and can communicate with “the Hidden.” This helps save Nimue’s life when the Red Paladins, a fae-hating cult led by Peter Mullan, sweep through the countryside, murdering all those who could stand in the way of the wave of Christianity. During her travels, Nimue comes into possession of the Sword of Power and crosses paths with a handsome mercenary named Arthur (Devon Terrell). The two join forces to bring the sword to Merlin (Gustaf Skarsgard.)
So when can you binge-watch Cursed on Netflix? Here’s everything you need to know about when Cursed is set to premiere on Netflix…
WHEN WILL CURSED PREMIERE ON NETFLIX?
Cursed Season 1 is slated to premiere on Netflix on Friday, July 17, 2020. All 10 episodes in the first season of Cursed will be available to stream.
WHAT TIME WILL CURSED BE ON NETFLIX?
Like all Netflix originals, Cursed should be live on the streaming service at 3 AM ET, 12 AM PT on July 17. If you’re on Netflix at that time and can’t access the series, wait a few minutes and refresh Netflix.
WHAT IS THE AGE RATING FOR CURSED ON NETFLIX?
The new Netflix show Cursed has a TV-MA age rating for violence, gore, and smoking. And we can confirm that it is wildly gory and violent. After all, this comes from the same writer and artist who gave us 300.
Obviously it’s up to you if you feel comfortable for the children and teens in your household watching it, but if your middle schoolers or older elementary age kids are craving some action and adventure, there are other options on Netflix. In fact, might we recommend Netflix’s A Letter for the King? That show also has a lot of swashbuckling fights and scary magical elements, but it is rated TV-PG.
Watch Cursed on Netflix


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Socially distant geisha struggle to survive in coronavirus shadow

TOKYO – Ikuko , the “ big sister ” of Tokyo ’ s Akasaka geisha district , came to the capital to seek her fortune in 1964 , the year Tokyo first hosted the Olympics .
But the novel coronavirus pandemic has made her fear for her centuries-old profession as never before .
Though the number of geisha – famed for their witty conversation , beauty and skill at traditional arts – has been falling for years , Ikuko and her colleagues were without work for months due to Japan ’ s state of emergency and now operate under awkward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 400 geisha in Akasaka when I came , so many I couldn ’ t remember their names .
But times changed , ” Ikuko , now 80 , said .
These days , only roughly 20 remain , and there aren ’ t enough engagements to take on new apprentices – especially now .
Coronavirus-induced austerity has slashed expense accounts , and many people remain wary of spending hours in the elegant but closed traditional rooms where geisha entertain .
Engagements are down 95 percent , and come with new rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touching them even to shake hands and sitting 2 meters apart .
Masks are hard to wear with their elaborate wigs , so they mostly don ’ t .
“ When you sit close , you can talk with feeling , your passion comes through , ” Ikuko said , wearing a black silk kimono patterned with irises .
“ When you ’ re two meters apart , conversation breaks down.
” Geisha aren ’ t the only Japanese artists in danger .
Performers of “ jiutamai , ” an ancient women ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artists , wig stylists and kimono dressers , confessed to worry the coronavirus could further imperil their niche professions .
“ Every single one of my events has been canceled , ” said Mitsunaga Kanda , who has spent decades doing elaborate makeup for geisha and dancers .
“ We touch their skin and their face , all over , and while we don ’ t talk we ’ re very close – something we ’ re very aware of now , ” added Kanda , donning a mask and face shield to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ancient capital of Kyoto is best known for geisha , Tokyo has six geisha districts of its own .
But discouraged by the rigor of geisha life with its hours of artistic practice , fewer now join .
Akasaka had 120 geisha 30 years ago .
Now all of Tokyo has only some 230 .
Lessons and kimono are expensive , with pay dependent on popularity .
And some skills , such as the witty conversation that make older geisha like Ikuko especially popular , can only be gained through time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ zero , ” Ikuko said .
“ I have a bit of wherewithal , but it ’ s been very hard for the younger ones .
The geisha association has helped with rent.
” All geisha , as freelancers , can also apply for 1 million yen in government subsidies , which she believes most did .
“ I was just full of anxiety , ” said fellow geisha Mayu , 47 .
“ I went through my photos , sorted my kimonos.. “ The thought of a second wave is terrifying.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We arrange things in the largest room possible , ” said Shota Asada , owner of the luxurious restaurant where the geisha entertain .
“ Anything to keep this culture alive.
” Michiyo Yukawa , an ex-geisha who owns an Akasaka bar and hosts occasional geisha events , thinks geisha may need to adapt so that more ordinary people can appreciate their charm .
“ They have a special beauty , ” she said .
“ They ’ ve gone through training other people haven ’ t , they spend a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s made them special .
Having this disappear would be sad.
” Ikuko fears an extended pandemic could prompt some geisha to quit .
“ Now is the worst of the worst , ” she said .
“ How are we going to get through ?
It ’ ll take all of our body and soul .
”

TOKYO – Ikuko, the “big sister” of Tokyo’s Akasaka geisha district, came to the capital to seek her fortune in 1964, the year Tokyo first hosted the Olympics. But the novel coronavirus pandemic has made her fear for her centuries-old profession as never before.
Though the number of geisha – famed for their witty conversation, beauty and skill at traditional arts – has been falling for years, Ikuko and her colleagues were without work for months due to Japan’s state of emergency and now operate under awkward social distancing rules.
“There were more than 400 geisha in Akasaka when I came, so many I couldn’t remember their names. But times changed,” Ikuko, now 80, said.
These days, only roughly 20 remain, and there aren’t enough engagements to take on new apprentices – especially now.
Coronavirus-induced austerity has slashed expense accounts, and many people remain wary of spending hours in the elegant but closed traditional rooms where geisha entertain.
Engagements are down 95 percent, and come with new rules: no pouring drinks for customers or touching them even to shake hands and sitting 2 meters apart. Masks are hard to wear with their elaborate wigs, so they mostly don’t.
“When you sit close, you can talk with feeling, your passion comes through,” Ikuko said, wearing a black silk kimono patterned with irises. “When you’re two meters apart, conversation breaks down.”
Geisha aren’t the only Japanese artists in danger. Performers of “jiutamai,” an ancient women’s dance, as well as makeup artists, wig stylists and kimono dressers, confessed to worry the coronavirus could further imperil their niche professions.
“Every single one of my events has been canceled,” said Mitsunaga Kanda, who has spent decades doing elaborate makeup for geisha and dancers.
“We touch their skin and their face, all over, and while we don’t talk we’re very close – something we’re very aware of now,” added Kanda, donning a mask and face shield to work on dancer Tokijyo Hanasaki.
A fading profession
Though the ancient capital of Kyoto is best known for geisha, Tokyo has six geisha districts of its own. But discouraged by the rigor of geisha life with its hours of artistic practice, fewer now join.
Akasaka had 120 geisha 30 years ago. Now all of Tokyo has only some 230.
Lessons and kimono are expensive, with pay dependent on popularity. And some skills, such as the witty conversation that make older geisha like Ikuko especially popular, can only be gained through time.
“Our income has been down to zero,” Ikuko said. “I have a bit of wherewithal, but it’s been very hard for the younger ones. The geisha association has helped with rent.”
All geisha, as freelancers, can also apply for 1 million yen in government subsidies, which she believes most did.
“I was just full of anxiety,” said fellow geisha Mayu, 47. “I went through my photos, sorted my kimonos..
“The thought of a second wave is terrifying.”
Still, every effort is being made.
“We arrange things in the largest room possible,” said Shota Asada, owner of the luxurious restaurant where the geisha entertain. “Anything to keep this culture alive.”
Change for survival
Michiyo Yukawa, an ex-geisha who owns an Akasaka bar and hosts occasional geisha events, thinks geisha may need to adapt so that more ordinary people can appreciate their charm.
“They have a special beauty,” she said. “They’ve gone through training other people haven’t, they spend a lot of money on this – and it’s made them special. Having this disappear would be sad.”
Ikuko fears an extended pandemic could prompt some geisha to quit.
“Now is the worst of the worst,” she said. “How are we going to get through? It’ll take all of our body and soul.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--‘Dead body’ found alongside Georgia railroad tracks turns out to be sex doll

Georgia cops thought they found a dead body alongside railroad tracks this week — and oddly didn ’ t realize @ @ @ @ @ doll until the coroner showed up , according to a new report .
Liberty County @ @ @ @ @ believe the life-like doll was placed there as a set-up for police , WSAV reported @ @ @ @ @ the fully dressed “ body ” in Allenhurst , near Dunlevie Road , around 2 @ @ @ @ @ reported .
By policy , law enforcement officers aren ’ t allowed to touch a @ @ @ @ @ arrives , so they placed a sheet over it and waited , according to the @ @ @ @ @ arrived , detectives began to check for injuries and instantly realized that the body was @ @ @ @ @ .
The fully-dressed , anatomically correct doll had realistic skin and features , authorities told @ @ @ @ @ the station he ’ d never encountered anything so bizarre during his time on the @ @

Georgia cops thought they found a dead body alongside railroad tracks this week — and oddly didn’t realize it was actually a sex doll until the coroner showed up, according to a new report.
Liberty County Sheriff’s Office authorities believe the life-like doll was placed there as a set-up for police, WSAV reported.
Detective Mike Albritton found the fully dressed “body” in Allenhurst, near Dunlevie Road, around 2 p.m. Tuesday, the station reported.
By policy, law enforcement officers aren’t allowed to touch a deceased person until the coroner arrives, so they placed a sheet over it and waited, according to the report.
Once the coroner arrived, detectives began to check for injuries and instantly realized that the body was in fact a sex doll.
The fully dressed, anatomically correct doll had realistic skin and features, authorities told the outlet.
Albritton told the station he’d never encountered anything so bizarre during his time on the force.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez talk Mets development project with Robert Kraft

If Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez end up owning the Mets , they will have help learning how to run a sports franchise from the people who operate one of the most successful ones in any sport .
According to multiple sources who witnessed the visit , J-Rod flew to Foxborough , Mass .
on July 9 to meet with Bob and Jonathan Kraft , father-and-son owners of the New England Patriots , to hammer out a partnership on stadium operations for Citi Field and the development of Willets Point around the ballpark .
Sources inside the meeting tell The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip by senior bankers from JPMorgan Chase ’ s private wealth group , including Mary Callahan Erdoes , the CEO of the bank ’ s Asset & Wealth Management group .
Erdoes , 52 , is considered the most powerful woman in finance and a potential successor to JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon .
Rodriguez , Lopez and the Krafts are all clients of JPMorgan ’ s Private Bank , which Erdoes oversees .
Per insiders , the visit lasted five hours , during which the Krafts showed J-Rod around both Gillette Stadium and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complex , Patriot Place .
The tour was meant to show the potential new Mets owners what can be done with a stadium and the undeveloped land around it .
The Krafts ’ Foxborough complex is approximately a 40-minute drive from Downtown Boston , and Patriot Place — which contains a movie theater , a hotel and restaurants — is designed to keep Patriots fans entertained and spending money before and after games .
As The Post has reported , J-Rod ’ s vision of Mets ownership involves turning Willets Point into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an entertainer to book concerts and keep fans in the area after games at bars , eateries and shops .
The next owner of the Mets would have rights to reimagine Willets , and the revenue generated from the new development would also be key to J-Rod ’ s plans for the franchise .
Submit your Mets questions here to be answered in an upcoming Post mailbag While the discussions were meant to outline a “ partnership ” between J-Rod and the Krafts , sources made it clear to The Post that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Mets and would not join the J-Rod bid as even a limited partner .
JPMorgan declined to comment on the visit .

If Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez end up owning the Mets, they will have help learning how to run a sports franchise from the people who operate one of the most successful ones in any sport.
According to multiple sources who witnessed the visit, J-Rod flew to Foxborough, Mass., on July 9 to meet with Bob and Jonathan Kraft, father-and-son owners of the New England Patriots, to hammer out a partnership on stadium operations for Citi Field and the development of Willets Point around the ballpark.
Sources inside the meeting tell The Post that J-Rod were accompanied on their trip by senior bankers from JPMorgan Chase’s private wealth group, including Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of the bank’s Asset & Wealth Management group.
Erdoes, 52, is considered the most powerful woman in finance and a potential successor to JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon. Joining Erdoes and J-Rod was Vincent La Padula, head of global lending at JPMorgan’s Private Bank, which counts Rodriguez, Lopez and the Krafts as clients, and — as The Post has reported — has been working intimately with J-Rod on their Mets bid.
La Padula was a senior staffer in the Giuliani and Bloomberg administrations and has spent the last two decades at JPMorgan working with the bank’s ultra-wealthy clients.
Per insiders, the visit lasted five hours, during which the Krafts showed J-Rod around both Gillette Stadium and their adjoining entertainment, retail and hospitality complex, Patriot Place. The tour was meant to show the potential new Mets owners what can be done with a stadium and the undeveloped land around it.
The Krafts’ Foxborough complex is approximately a 40-minute drive from downtown Boston, and Patriot Place — which contains a movie theater, a hotel and restaurants — is designed to keep Patriots fans entertained and spending money before and after games.
As The Post has reported, J-Rod’s vision of Mets ownership involves turning Willets Point into a destination, leveraging Lopez’s brand as an entertainer to book concerts and keep fans in the area after games at bars, eateries and shops. The next owner of the Mets would have rights to reimagine Willets, and the revenue generated from the new development would also be key to J-Rod’s plans for the franchise.
Submit your Mets questions here to be answered in an upcoming Post mailbag
While the discussions were meant to outline a “partnership” between J-Rod and the Krafts, sources made it clear to The Post that the Krafts are not interested in owning the Mets and would not join the J-Rod bid as even a limited partner.
JPMorgan declined to comment on the visit.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--NASA releases closest-ever photos of the sun’s surface

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NASA has released the closest images ever snapped of the sun’s surface — offering a rare glimpse of the glowing yellow orb, according to the agency.
“These unprecedented pictures of the sun are the closest we have ever obtained,” Holly Gilbert, a NASA scientist who worked on the project, said in a press release. “[They] will help scientists piece together the sun’s atmospheric layers, which is important for understanding how it drives space weather near the Earth and throughout the solar system.”
The out-of-this-world photos, which show lava-like swirls of scalding-hot hydrogen, were shot by the Solar Orbiter — a satellite operated by NASA and the European Space Agency — in June, as it came within 48 million miles of the sun.
Scientists also noted that the photos show mysterious little flares dotted around the sun’s surface that they’ve dubbed “campfires.”
“The campfires we are talking about here are the little nephews of solar flares, at least a million, perhaps a billion times smaller,” principal investigator David Berghmans said. “When looking at the new high resolution EUI images, they are literally everywhere we look.”
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It’s not exactly clear what the campfires are yet, NASA noted.
Other dazzling images reveal the upper atmosphere of the sun, dubbed the corona — which has a temperature of more than a million degrees.
To shoot the photos scientists used a cutting-edge remote-sensing telescope with a high-resolution camera.
Scientists working on the mission were reduced to a skeleton crew due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, NASA said.
But the remotely operated spacecraft completed its mission in time for a close “solar pass” on June 15.
“We didn’t expect such great results so early,” said Daniel Müller, ESA’s Solar Orbiter project scientist. “These images show that Solar Orbiter is off to an excellent start.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Woman arrested for cane attack on NYPD cops flips off reporters

Police have taken custody of a woman they suspect bashed cops over the head with a cane on the Brooklyn @ @ @ @ @ has learned .
The unidentified woman was escorted in handcuffs and leg irons from the @ @ @ @ @ Manhattan and put into an ambulance shortly after noon Thursday .
Exclusive video shows that @ @ @ @ @ behind her back , she managed to work her hands around to flip the bird @ @ @ @ @ to explain her alleged actions on the bridge , the woman — who wore a @ @ @ @ @ in yellow letters — denied any involvement in Wednesday ’ s incident .
The woman @ @ @ @ @ on her left foot and nothing on her right — was taken to Mount Sinai @ @ @ @ @ preliminary psychiatric exam , sources said .
She was brought back to the stationhouse around @ @ @ @ @ as she went inside .
The woman allegedly hit an NYPD sergeant when she was @ @ @ @ @ , and cops allegedly found pot in her car , sources said .

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This is the woman suspected of splitting open the scalps of three NYPD cops during a series of violent clashes sparked by a “unity” march across the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday, The Post has learned.
Chanice Reyes, 24, was busted around 5 a.m. Thursday, sources said, when cops investigated a strong smell of marijuana coming from a car near City Hall, where anti-police activists have been gathering in recent weeks.
The cops recognized Reyes, of New Jersey, from a video clip of the cane attack on the bridge and another that shows the assailant climbing over a walkway fence and sprinting away amid Brooklyn-bound traffic, sources said.
The suspect allegedly hit an NYPD sergeant and tried to bite one of the cops on the head while being taken into custody.
Cops found pot in her car and she allegedly made statements about wanting to kill herself, sources said.
The woman was brought to the 5th Precinct station house in Lower Manhattan, where she was escorted out in handcuffs and leg irons and put into an ambulance shortly after noon.
Exclusive video shows that although her wrists were shackled behind her back, she managed to work her hands around to flip the bird at Post journalists.
Asked to explain her alleged actions on the bridge, the woman — who wore a shirt saying “WANTED” in yellow letters — denied any involvement in Wednesday’s incident.
“I didn’t attack nobody,” she said.
The woman — who had a sock on her left foot and nothing on her right — was taken to Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital for a preliminary psychiatric exam, sources said.
She was brought back to the station house about 90 minutes later, but didn’t say anything on her way inside.
Reyes was slapped with two counts of assaulting a police officer. It was unclear which two officers she was charged with attacking.
Charges against her were pending, sources said.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Florida woman stole $4K worth of orchids from neighborhood, cops say

An alleged flower thief has been snipped by cops in Florida for stealing $ 4,000 worth of orchids , police said .
Katrina Marie Brady , 34 , was arrested and charged Wednesday with several counts of grand theft for swiping the flowers that “ residents placed on trees ” in the Country Club Prado section of Coral Gables , police said in a report obtained by the Miami Herald .
The colorful orchids were valued at approximately $ 4,000 , police said .
Video posted to Facebook Friday appears to show Brady approaching a home while casually smoking before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flowers .
“ Help us find who this person is , ” a person narrating the July 8 clip says .
“ This is a disgrace.
” Brady was first spotted on surveillance video plucking the flowers from trees on June 4 , police said .
She was later caught on video a second time on June 19 in a residential neighborhood that features an oversize grassy median , the Herald reports .
Some residents in Coral Gables reportedly started decorating their homes with orchids about two to three years ago after mosaic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put the flowers in oak trees lining the area .
“ Ray wanted to put in orchids for the good of all the neighbors , ” attorney Carl Kafka , who lives across the street from Corral and Melidena , told the newspaper .
“ They are so beautiful — especially in the pandemic , when we are using our street so often … for someone to do that.
” Corral told WSVN last month that the purple and white flowers were a “ big hit , ” so much so that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the neighborhood .
After the first rash of thefts , Corral said it cost $ 2,000 to replace the stolen flowers .
Corral then planted the orchids higher up in trees to prevent further thefts , the couple told WSVN .
“ We did it for you , ” Meledina told the station .
“ Why would you take it away from our neighborhood ?
”

An alleged flower thief has been snipped by cops in Florida for stealing $4,000 worth of orchids, police said.
Katrina Marie Brady, 34, was arrested and charged Wednesday with several counts of grand theft for swiping the flowers that “residents placed on trees” in the Country Club Prado section of Coral Gables, police said in a report obtained by the Miami Herald.
The colorful orchids were valued at approximately $4,000, police said.
Video posted to Facebook Friday appears to show Brady approaching a home while casually smoking before walking away with one of the striking flowers.
“Help us find who this person is,” a person narrating the July 8 clip says. “This is a disgrace.”
Brady was first spotted on surveillance video plucking the flowers from trees on June 4, police said. She was later caught on video a second time on June 19 in a residential neighborhood that features an oversize grassy median, the Herald reports.
Some residents in Coral Gables reportedly started decorating their homes with orchids about two to three years ago after mosaic artists Ray Corral and Alina Melidena first put the flowers in oak trees lining the area.
“Ray wanted to put in orchids for the good of all the neighbors,” attorney Carl Kafka, who lives across the street from Corral and Melidena, told the newspaper. “They are so beautiful — especially in the pandemic, when we are using our street so often … for someone to do that.”
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Corral told WSVN last month that the purple and white flowers were a “big hit,” so much so that they started an “orchid movement” in the neighborhood.
After the first rash of thefts, Corral said it cost $2,000 to replace the stolen flowers. Corral then planted the orchids higher up in trees to prevent further thefts, the couple told WSVN.
“We did it for you,” Meledina told the station. “Why would you take it away from our neighborhood?”


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Michigan jeweler buries $1M of goodies for wild treasure hunt

A jeweler and treasure-hunting enthusiast is launching a quest for his $ 1 million fortune .
After 23 years , Johnny Perri , owner of J & M Jewelers in Washington Township , Michigan , has decided to close after the coronavirus pandemic impaired his business .
In an interview with Fox 2 in Detroit , he relayed a conversation he had with his fianceé .
“ I said , ‘ Amy , we can take everything out and retire or we can bury it across the state of Michigan.
’ ” Johnny and Amy scoured Detroit for the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on valuables , such as rare coins , jewelry and fine dining ware .
They plan to hide several cachés of treasure worth around $ 4,000 each , one of which includes bulk silver , which goes for about $ 20 per ounce , according to the jewelry expert .
“ We went through waterfalls , streams , we kayaked everywhere ” to find the best hiding spots across Michigan , he said .
Johnny was inspired by legendary treasure hunter Forrest Fenn , whose $ 1 million gold chest was recently discovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search .
“ Giving people adventure is giving them something to believe in again — besides this COVID crap , ” Johnny said .
“ Although I enjoyed being in business for myself and have been blessed serving our wonderful customers , I ’ ve discovered that I was never truly happy , ” he further explained on the site he set up for the hunt .
Hunters are required to purchase a “ ticket ” per location , providing them clues to that specific site .
Access is limited , and all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
Sharing clues publicly or with non-ticketholders is strictly prohibited and disqualifying .
They know they ’ ve found the treasure point when they see the painted “ X.
” For added assurance , said Johnny , “ We have a GPS in there so I know if it ’ s moved.
” Johnny ’ s Treasure Quest begins Aug. 1 .
Tickets for the first quest are available for $ 49 , though prices vary throughout the competition .
He also said that his late father , who taught him about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved of the stunt .
“ Johnny , you ’ re crazy , what are you doing ?
” he imitated .
“ I love it , but you ’ re crazy .
”

Let the games begin!
A jeweler and treasure-hunting enthusiast is launching a quest for his $1 million fortune.
After 23 years, Johnny Perri, owner of J&M Jewelers in Washington Township, Michigan, has decided to close after the coronavirus pandemic impaired his business.
In an interview with Fox 2 in Detroit, he relayed a conversation he had with his fianceé. “I said, ‘Amy, we can take everything out and retire or we can bury it across the state of Michigan.’ ”
Johnny and Amy scoured Detroit for the best antiques, ultimately dropping $1 million on valuables, such as rare coins, jewelry and fine dining ware. They plan to hide several cachés of treasure worth around $4,000 each, one of which includes bulk silver, which goes for about $20 per ounce, according to the jewelry expert.
“We went through waterfalls, streams, we kayaked everywhere” to find the best hiding spots across Michigan, he said.
Johnny was inspired by legendary treasure hunter Forrest Fenn, whose $1 million gold chest was recently discovered in the Rocky Mountains after a decade-long search.
“Giving people adventure is giving them something to believe in again — besides this COVID crap,” Johnny said.
“Although I enjoyed being in business for myself and have been blessed serving our wonderful customers, I’ve discovered that I was never truly happy,” he further explained on the site he set up for the hunt.
Hunters are required to purchase a “ticket” per location, providing them clues to that specific site. Access is limited, and all ticketholders will receive clues on the same day. Sharing clues publicly or with non-ticketholders is strictly prohibited and disqualifying.
They know they’ve found the treasure point when they see the painted “X.” For added assurance, said Johnny, “We have a GPS in there so I know if it’s moved.”
Johnny’s Treasure Quest begins Aug. 1. Tickets for the first quest are available for $49, though prices vary throughout the competition.
He also said that his late father, who taught him about the jewelry business, would ultimately have approved of the stunt.
“Johnny, you’re crazy, what are you doing?” he imitated. “I love it, but you’re crazy.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Gov. Cuomo warns NYC eateries to follow COVID protocol: ‘Three strikes and you’re closed’

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is cracking down on New York City bars and restaurants that fail to comply with social distancing and mask rules with a new “three strikes and you’re closed” mandate.
“Any establishment that receives three violations will be closed for business,” Cuomo told reporters during a Thursday conference call.
The governor explained that Big Apple eateries and watering holes – which opened for outdoor dining only on June 22 — have “compliance issues” amid the coronavirus crisis.
Cuomo added that any “egregious violations can still result in an immediate loss of a liquor license.”
Additionally, Cuomo said the state will publicly post the names of establishments that “face disciplinary charges.”
The state has looked at more than 5,000 bars and restaurants downstate “and found many cases of a failure to comply,” said Cuomo.
“It’s wrong. It’s dangerous. It’s selfish. It’s unacceptable,” he said.
As part of the crackdown, a new rule requiring that food be served with alcohol will be implemented statewide as well as a statewide ban on walk-up bar service.
Bar service will now only be for “seated patrons,” said the governor.
“All establishments must only serve alcohol to people also ordering food,” said Cuomo.
“The concept here was bars and restaurants would be allowed to do outdoor dining — that is a dining situation, you go with several people, you have a meal,” he explained. “That would be a limit to the exposure of the people at that table.”
Cuomo said if patrons are not eating a meal “and it’s just drinking, then it’s an outdoor bar and people are mingling.”
Andrew Rigie, the head of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, poked holes in the new restrictions.
“Prohibiting an adult from having a beer on a hot summer day while seated at a table without ordering food is counterproductive to getting people off the streets and seated at tables,” Rigie said.
Rigie added, “Businesses need to be responsible for the activity on their property, but we can’t continue to require restaurant and bar workers to effectively police the streets, it puts them in harm’s way and subjects small businesses to huge liability for actions out of their control.”
Meanwhile, Cuomo announced that New York City is on track to enter Phase Four on Monday, but said he will give a “definitive” answer by Friday afternoon on whether or not the Big Apple will move into the last phase of the state’s four-phased plan.
“At this rate they are on track to enter Phase Four, but we will not know until we get the final data,” he said.
Under Phase Four, malls and cultural institutions, as well as media production, low-risk outdoor and indoor arts and entertainment venues, professional sports competitions with no fans, and schools can reopen.
However, Cuomo said, even if the Big Apple enters Phase Four Monday, “We would go into Phase Four without any additional indoor activity.”
“We are still seeing issues in not only the bars and restaurants, but all across the country,” said Cuomo, who expressed fears that New York will get hit with a second wave of the deadly bug since cases are spiking in states across the country.
“Now we’re fearing a second wave which is really just a rebound from those states,” he said.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, speaking during his own press briefing earlier Thursday, commented on the city reaching Phase Four and said that the indoor aspects are “causing me pause.”
“The indoor should proceed only with tremendous caution and very strict rules,” de Blasio told reporters, adding that the city is “still working out the final plans with the state.”
The mayor said, “The state is feeling cautious, the city is feeling cautious. We really want to get this right in light of what we’re seeing around the country and I want to emphasize — this is the X factor now — we see so many other states going in the wrong direction, it’s causing us a lot of care in how we approach this decision.”
The state’s coronavirus-related health metrics remain down.
New York conducted 72,000 coronavirus tests Wednesday at 769 of them came back positive, making for an infection rate of 1.06 percent, according to Cuomo, who noted that 14 New Yorkers also died from COVID-19 Wednesday.
“Our numbers are good but what we are looking at — what we are dealing with — is a potential of a second wave from these other states,” the governor said.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--12-year-old girl in Kenya rescued after being married to 2 men within a month

A children ’ s rights campaigner and government officials in Kenya rescued a 12-year-old girl whose father had married her @ @ @ @ @ a month .
The girl ’ s father in Narok County west of the capital @ @ @ @ @ a 51-year-old man and then a 35-year-old man .
“ The father gave her off @ @ @ @ @ be married .
She had no option than to get married to the younger man @ @ @ @ @ the Narok County Peace Association told the BBC .
Kaputah told the news outlet that @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic have increased cases of child marriages .
“ Some families are hungry and @ @ @ @ @ or three cows as dowry is quite tempting , ” he said .
The pandemic @ @ @ @ @ parts of the African continent of 1.3 billion people as the world ’ s most @ @ @ @ @ to face what experts have warned all along : They would be rapidly overwhelmed .

A children’s rights campaigner and government officials in Kenya rescued a 12-year-old girl whose father had married her off to two men within a month.
The girl’s father in Narok County west of the capital Nairobi forced her to marry a 51-year-old man and then a 35-year-old man.
“The father gave her off to the elderly man to be married. She had no option than to get married to the younger man,” Joshua Kaputah from the Narok County Peace Association told the BBC.
Kaputah told the news outlet that the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic have increased cases of child marriages.
“Some families are hungry and the prospect of receiving two or three cows as dowry is quite tempting,” he said.
The pandemic is now spreading swiftly in parts of the African continent of 1.3 billion people as the world’s most poorly funded health systems begin to face what experts have warned all along: They would be rapidly overwhelmed.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Marc Jacobs’ Perfect fragrance was inspired by his post-rehab tattoo

Why Tiffany Haddish really cut off all of her hair

Marc Jacobs believes everyone is perfect exactly as they are.
The fashion designer, 57, released a new fragrance on Thursday that he hopes inspires fans to be their best selves.
Called Perfect Marc Jacobs ($96), the scent — which features top notes of rhubarb and daffodil as well as a heart of almond milk and base notes of cedarwood and cashmeran — is inspired by a very personal message Jacobs had tattooed on his wrist after a 2007 stint in rehab.
“I tattooed ‘perfect’ on my wrist to remind me that, when I’m looking at myself and wishing I could be stronger in this way or better at that thing, I can just say no, I’m exactly how I need to be right now,” the style icon said in a press release.
“My new fragrance, Perfect, was inspired by my belief that we are all perfect as we are, which is expressed in the campaign through each of our amazing cast members.”
The idea was more important to Jacobs than the literal scent. “I can’t really dissect it and say, ‘The daffodil represents perfect,’” he told Elle.
Jacobs’ message is also reflected in the fragrance’s campaign, for which he cast 15 aspiring and established models — including Kate Moss’ daughter Lila as well as celebrity manicurist Mei Kawajiri — curated from social media.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--CDC bans US cruises through September due to ‘ongoing’ outbreaks on ships

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday banned all US cruises through September after it documented thousands of onboard coronavirus infections as well as “ ongoing ” outbreaks on ships .
The agency ’ s no-sail order was set to expire on July 24 , but troubling COVID-19 data from vessels forced the CDC to issue an extension .
“ The current scientific evidence suggests that cruise ships pose a greater risk of COVID-19 transmission than other settings , ” CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield wrote in the order , noting that during the outbreak on the Diamond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to four times as many people as those living in the COVID-19 outbreak epicenter , Wuhan , China .
US cruise ships were home to 2,973 coronavirus infections or likely illnesses through Jul 10 , the CDC found .
There were 99 outbreaks on 123 ships , with 80 percent of all US cruise ships grappling with infections .
Nine ships are still battling ongoing infections , according to the CDC .
Redfield said there is still a “ lack of consensus ” among the industry on how to set sail safely .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the agency are still either “ incomplete ” or “ did not fully meet all [ CDC ] requirements.
” Norwegian Cruise Line , Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corp. have been ravaged by the coronavirus , with travelers and experts viewing cruises as natural spreaders of the coronavirus .

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday banned all US cruises through September after it documented thousands of onboard coronavirus infections as well as “ongoing” outbreaks on ships.
The agency’s no-sail order was set to expire on July 24, but troubling COVID-19 data from vessels forced the CDC to issue an extension.
“The current scientific evidence suggests that cruise ships pose a greater risk of COVID-19 transmission than other settings,” CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield wrote in the order, noting that during the outbreak on the Diamond Princess, invested passengers passed the virus to four times as many people as those living in the COVID-19 outbreak epicenter, Wuhan, China.
US cruise ships were home to 2,973 coronavirus infections or likely illnesses through Jul 10, the CDC found. There were 99 outbreaks on 123 ships, with 80 percent of all US cruise ships grappling with infections.
Nine ships are still battling ongoing infections, according to the CDC.
Redfield said there is still a “lack of consensus” among the industry on how to set sail safely. Proposals for operations that companies originally sent to the agency are still either “incomplete” or “did not fully meet all [CDC] requirements.”
Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corp. have been ravaged by the coronavirus, with travelers and experts viewing cruises as natural spreaders of the coronavirus.
“Cruise ship conditions amplified an already highly transmissible disease,” Redfield wrote.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--NBA players’ tone-deaf bubble whining is bad for business

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Those self-entitled NBAers, including career misanthrope JR Smith, who have seen fit to share with America their Disney Prep woes — substandard bedding, food that doesn’t meet with their palates — reminds me of an old gag:
A man, way down on his luck, enters a monastery where he takes a vow of silence. Every 10 years he is allowed to say just two words, both to the head monk.
He enters his cell, and for the first 10 years doesn’t utter a word, not a peep. Then the head monk visits to hear the man’s first two words.
“Hard beds,” he says.
The monk leaves and the man resumes his silence, another 10 years.
The head monk re-enters to hear the man’s next two words.
“Cold food,” he says.
The monk leaves and another 10 years pass, not a word.
When the monk re-enters to hear the man’s next two words after 30 years, he’s told, “I quit.”
“Doesn’t surprise me at all,” says the head monk, “you’ve done nothing but gripe since you got here.”
And that brings us to the NBA gripers who have taken to social media to whine about their accommodations in ESPN’s business sibling Disney World. Those who have chosen to publicly share their misfortune with all are Smith, Rajon Rondo, Joel Embiid, Troy Daniels, Ben McLemore and Montrezl Harrell.
Before we get to Smith’s Instagram on the matter, let’s review:
Smith is a longtime professional, 34 years old and often expendable for his childish, ugly behavior.
Perhaps he’s unable to grasp what’s going on throughout the country as per the COVID-19 virus, but thousands of once-thriving businesses have been forced to close. The unemployment totals are huge and growing. Cases of COVID in the U.S. are now 3.5 million and death from the disease is at 137,000.
Yet Smith felt compelled to share this with us about the hotel food:
“You want a mother-f—king Ferrari to run like a Ferrari because you paid for it as a Ferrari, but you keep gassing it up with mother——n Chrysler s–t.”
Increasingly under Adam Silver’s commissionership, this is how NBA players choose to communicate with the public. If Silver is appalled by this — as he should be — he has kept it to himself as the NBA, like the NFL and MLB, continues to take decent-headed fans for granted.
This is another league in which its players demand unconditional respect in exchange for none. And that, I’d suggest, is bad for business.
Unanswered questions in Woj-senator flap
This Adrian Wojnarowski-Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley imbroglio is only missing one thing: good answers.
When Hawley asked a good question — will “Free Hong Kong” be one of the social messages the NBA will allow players to wear on their jerseys? — Wojnarowski, ESPN’s top NBA reporter, since suspended, classily responded with “F–k You!” — in line with the current standard for civilized debate.
ESPN colleague Maria Taylor then expressed her unconditional support for Wojnarowski.
So what does that mean? Were Wojnarowski and Taylor simply serving as NBA on ESPN shills, hundreds of millions in Red Chinese money at risk?
Or do they sincerely support Red China’s oppressive, enslaving dictatorship over Hong Kong’s pro-democracy desire and activism to be free of Red China?
The New York Times this week printed a lengthy piece strongly suggesting that ESPN is home to systemic anti-black racism.
And that made me gag.
After all, it was ESPN and The Times that joined to cost veteran ESPN tennis analyst Doug Adler his health, career and reputation when, on The Times’ preposterous prompt, ESPN fired Adler as a racist after he complimented Venus William for her well-timed “guerilla tactics.”
First The Times, then ESPN, frightened by a tweet filed by a credibility-deficient freelance Times tennis reporter, decided Adler, with no context or reason, suddenly decided to call Williams “a gorilla.” Adler soon suffered a heart attack in addition to unemployment and infamy.
Last week, on ESPN’s YouTube site, a long, 7:45 interview appeared with ex-A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell, the only MLB player to take Colin Kaepernick’s cue to take a knee during the national anthem.
The first question “asked” by Marly Rivera was, “We all know what happened. You knew what could happen by taking that knee. Why did you do it?”
Having left it on the lip for Maxwell to tap it in, he sounded like Martin Luther King Jr.
The wishful story was Maxwell, a biracial player, was ostracized by MLB for taking that knee. He was a victim of MLB racism, sentenced to play in Mexico from where he spoke.
Except Maxwell was invited to remain with the A’s but chose to leave. That didn’t make the 7:45 cut. Nor did Maxwell’s ensuing arrest and copped plea for holding a gun to the head of a female food deliverer.
But ESPN’s Rivera left all of that out. Didn’t fit the racial-bias angle.
Readers do the writing
Readers write: Chris Dellecese asks, “How on earth will Fox televise baseball without 472 cutaways to people in the stands watching the game that we’d like to be watching?”
Fox can use file footage and the Yankees and Mets will rely on audio fantasy, piping in crowd noise, the way CBS’ golf telecasts from the South have included the sounds of chirping birds that don’t fly south of Duluth.
Craig Smith asks if there’s a betting line on how many games Yoenis Cespedes plays before he’s re-injured.
First I’d consult the tournament schedule at his golf club, the dates of the member-guest. But mostly I’d keep in mind that this is the last year of that four-year, $110 million deal, since adjusted, his agent, Brodie Van Wagenen, wrangled from the Mets.
Igor Ekshtayn won’t spend $86 for a cardboard photo of himself to be seen in the Citi Field stands, but he wants to know how much for a photo of his car in the parking lot.
Many suggestions for the NFL Washington team’s new nickname. Several have suggested the Lobbyists, while reader Mike Gressman would have the team honor all the lawyers in D.C. by naming them the Sioux. Mel Gross would go with the D.C. Comics.
Odell Beckham Jr. has joined Cam Newton in declaring he’ll no longer play as a humble man. Two of the NFL’s all-time, all-about-me showboats are going to be less modest!
On May 9, Mike Francesa authoritatively declared this summer’s thoroughbred Saratoga meet “has already been canceled.” Thursday, right on schedule but without spectators, the Saratoga meet began.
Happy 80th, Verne Lundquist. His wisdom — “The most dangerous word in the English language is now ‘SEND’ ” — sustains.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Tiger Woods’ round surrounded by silence an eerie feeling

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DUBLIN, Ohio — Picture yourself watching Michael Jordan from Row 1 courtside with no fans in the building, just you sitting virtually alone with an unobstructed view of the greatest basketball player of all time.
Now picture sitting on the glass to witness Wayne Gretzky play, no one sitting in front of or around you as the greatest hockey player of all time performs his magic on ice.
Sitting in the dugout and watching Babe Ruth or Hank Aaron hit home runs.
Standing on the sideline watching Tom Brady or Joe Montana engineer a two-minute drill.
Or being courtside with no one around you watching Roger Federer or Serena Williams play.
Such was the scene at the Memorial Tournament’s opening round Thursday with Tiger Woods playing in his first tournament in five months — in front of no spectators for the first time in his career.
At 1:17 p.m., an announcer at the first tee barked out Woods’ name to introduce him to the smattering of tour officials and media who were on hand for his tee time alongside No. 1 ranked Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka.
And all you heard was, well, nothing.
No roar. No clapping. No knuckleheads bellowing, “Get in the hole’’ or “You da man’’ as he teed off.
Nothing.
It was silent.
It was weird.
As Woods, McIlroy and Koepka walked off the first tee and toward the adventures of their respective rounds, the only sounds you heard were the players’ clubs quietly clanking inside their bags as their caddies trudged on in the 90-degree heat.
Under normal circumstances, which is to say no pandemic restrictions and 30,000 fans at the event, the buzz around these three heavyweights of the game playing in the same group would be palpable. Thousands would have lined both sides of the fairways at the ropes.
The theater without the buzz of the fans as dulled to a degree, but it was fascinating nonetheless — despite the fact that none of the three made a significant charge up the leaderboard.
Woods, with a birdie on 18, finished with a 1-under 71 to stand in a tie for 18th while McIlroy was the low man in the group at 2-under and Koepka posted an even-par 72.
But the chance to see Woods so up-close in a major-championship-like field was unique. It’s something people would pay a lot of money for, and that privilege was not lost on the few who were in attendance.
“The energy wasn’t the same without the fans,’’ Woods said after his round. “That certainly was noticeable, mostly different. [But] I still felt the same eagerness, edginess, nerviness starting out, and it was good. It was a good feel. I haven’t felt this in a while.’’
Woods hadn’t played in a tournament since he finished last in the Genesis Invitational in February. Thursday marked 151 days since he’d last played in competition. He was 2-under after three holes, but failed to capitalize on it. Still, considering the layoff and the difficult conditions, it was a decent start.
“It’s been a while since I’ve played,’’ Woods said. “I got off to almost an ideal start and got a feel for the round early. I just didn’t make anything today. I had looks at birdies, but I really didn’t make much.
“I was very pleased the way I drove it, my feel for my irons. I just didn’t quite hit the putts hard enough. Most of my putts were dying, didn’t quite have enough oomph to it. I was a little bit rusty, but felt like overall it was a good start.’’
Woods, playing in his first tournament since before COVID-19 put a halt to all sports and has prohibited spectators from attending golf tournaments, said before the tournament that he’d spoken to some fellow players who’ve been playing the past month to pick their brain about pandemic-age golf.
“The energy is different,’’ he said. “There’s nothing to feed off of energy-wise. You make a big putt or make a big par or make a big chip or hit a hell of a shot, there’s no one there. That’s one of the more interesting things that it’ll be going forward.’’


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--NYPD Chief describes Brooklyn Bridge assault, says morale ‘low as it’s been in long time’

New York Police Department Chief of Department Terence Monahan joined “ Your World ” Thursday for his first TV interview since he and a group of officers were attacked while making an arrest on the Brooklyn Bridge a day earlier .
“ I ’ m feeling fine .
You know , I ’ ve got a few bruises here and there .
Luckily , the fingers weren ’ t broken , just jammed a bit .
So I ’ m doing OK , ” Monahan told host Neil Cavuto .
“ I ’ m doing a lot better than my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The New York Post reported Thursday that a woman had been arrested in connection with the attack that injured three officers .
“ So we went to make an arrest .
As we were arresting him , he grabbed on to a railing by the walkway and a struggle begins .
The fighting starts , ” Monahan said .
“ That ’ s when the individual comes up with the cane and hits my lieutenant in the head , cuts him open .
Hits my sergeant in the head , causing him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We were able to remove that individual away from the walkway .
As I went back to identify the person who hit him with the cane , our bike patrol was coming , ” Monahan went on .
“ The person who hit him with the cane was able to jump over into opposing traffic and get away .
But another individual took a mop handle and charged our guys on the bike , knocking them down .
He ends up on top of one of our lieutenants from the bike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , started beating the heck out of him with rights and lefts , full swings to the face .
“ It was at that point , myself and my lieutenant [ who ] was already bleeding from his head reached over to pull him off … ” the chief concluded .
“ Punches are getting thrown .
He breaks free from them .
He gets into a boxing stance to keep going .
That ’ s when I reach over , I grab him , I was able to pull him back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on me , throws a couple of punches my direction … we ’ re able to grab him , cuff him , and he was arrested for the assault on the officer … The bike lieutenant ended up breaking an orbital bone.
” Monahan admitted that officers are dealing with a particularly high level of “ animosity ” not just from protesters , but ordinary members of the public .
“ On the street corners , there is a feeling that they don ’ t have to listen to the police and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police officers , ” he said .
Monahan later added that the level of morale among officers is “ as low as it ’ s been in a long time.
” “ It is important that we as an agency tell them how much we appreciate them , how much we know they ’ re out there , the trouble that they ’ re dealing with on the street .
But more importantly , the silent majority that ’ s out there , the community that is out there that supports our police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do .
They know the times they ran into a burning building to save a life .
They know the times that they saved the life of a choking baby , of a cardiac victim , how often they ’ ve run into gunfire to save people .
These are the men and women that you ’ re hearing others put down on a regular basis .
”

New York Police Department Chief of Department Terence Monahan joined “Your World” Thursday for his first TV interview since he and a group of officers were attacked while making an arrest on the Brooklyn Bridge a day earlier.
“I’m feeling fine. You know, I’ve got a few bruises here and there. Luckily, the fingers weren’t broken, just jammed a bit. So I’m doing OK,” Monahan told host Neil Cavuto. “I’m doing a lot better than my sergeant and the lieutenant that was attacked.”
The New York Post reported Thursday that a woman had been arrested in connection with the attack that injured three officers.
“So we went to make an arrest. As we were arresting him, he grabbed on to a railing by the walkway and a struggle begins. The fighting starts,” Monahan said. “That’s when the individual comes up with the cane and hits my lieutenant in the head, cuts him open. Hits my sergeant in the head, causing him to get eight staples in his head.
“We were able to remove that individual away from the walkway. As I went back to identify the person who hit him with the cane, our bike patrol was coming,” Monahan went on. “The person who hit him with the cane was able to jump over into opposing traffic and get away. But another individual took a mop handle and charged our guys on the bike, knocking them down. He ends up on top of one of our lieutenants from the bike unit and literally went to town on him, started beating the heck out of him with rights and lefts, full swings to the face.
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“It was at that point, myself and my lieutenant [who] was already bleeding from his head reached over to pull him off … ” the chief concluded. “Punches are getting thrown. He breaks free from them. He gets into a boxing stance to keep going. That’s when I reach over, I grab him, I was able to pull him back up towards a fence. He turns on me, throws a couple of punches my direction … we’re able to grab him, cuff him, and he was arrested for the assault on the officer … The bike lieutenant ended up breaking an orbital bone.”
Monahan admitted that officers are dealing with a particularly high level of “animosity” not just from protesters, but ordinary members of the public.
“On the street corners, there is a feeling that they don’t have to listen to the police and that they’re willing to fight the police officers,” he said.
Monahan later added that the level of morale among officers is “as low as it’s been in a long time.”
“It is important that we as an agency tell them how much we appreciate them, how much we know they’re out there, the trouble that they’re dealing with on the street. But more importantly, the silent majority that’s out there, the community that is out there that supports our police officers, that know the job they do. They know the times they ran into a burning building to save a life. They know the times that they saved the life of a choking baby, of a cardiac victim, how often they’ve run into gunfire to save people. These are the men and women that you’re hearing others put down on a regular basis.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Meghan McCain and Joy Behar’s relationship on ‘The View’ hits new low

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 ) Tensions on the set of @ @ @ @ @ ’ t eased .
In January , Page Six reported that Meghan McCain had become @ @ @ @ @ her co-hosts .
On Thursday , tempers flared on-air between her and Joy Behar over @ @ @ @ @ stance after the brand ’ s CEO praised the president .
“ I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ ” McCain snapped .
Behar replied , “ I hear you , ” and McCain @ @ @ @ @ , you don ’ t have to be so snippy with me today , Joy @ @ @ @ @ t .
I ’ m talking because I ’ m paid to talk , and @ @ @ @ @ , and that ’ s what I ’ m doing , Joy .
If you @ @ @ @ @ , I don ’ t have to come to work today .
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Tensions on the set of “The View” haven’t eased.
In January, Page Six reported that Meghan McCain had become a pariah after irking all her co-hosts.
On Thursday, tempers flared on-air between her and Joy Behar over Ivanka Trump’s pro-Goya stance after the brand’s CEO praised the president.
“I’m still talking, Joy,” McCain snapped. Behar replied, “I hear you,” and McCain lost it: “Joy, you don’t have to be so snippy with me today, Joy. You really don’t. I’m talking because I’m paid to talk, and it’s my job, and that’s what I’m doing, Joy. If you have a problem with it, I don’t have to come to work today.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Giants’ Aldrick Rosas charged with three misdemeanors from June accident

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Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas was charged Thursday in California with reckless driving, hit and run property damage and driving on a suspended license due to a previous DUI, according to Butte County Superior Court records.
The three misdemeanors stem from an accident June 15. The initial report from the California Highway Patrol stated “alcohol impairment is believed to be a factor in the collision,” but Butte County district attorney Mike Ramsey told The Post no sobriety test or Breathalyzer was administered.
Though sources within the California justice system say the omission of a test to provide the DA’s office with results is rare, there are circumstances when it applies. Ramsey said police did not catch up with Rosas until three hours after the accident. He fled the scene by foot, according to the report filed by CHP.
“They could determine alcohol on his breath, and it was determined he had been drinking,” Ramsey said, “but highway patrol felt that after three hours, they could not determine what his alcohol level was some three hours before, or whether he had been drinking in the meantime. They chose not to do an alcohol test.”
Witnesses indicated Rosas was driving his vehicle north on Highway 99, approaching an intersection controlled by a red light, per the CHP’s incident report. Drivers stopped at the traffic light estimated Rosas was driving 90-100 mph through the red signal and collided with a truck crossing the intersection.
Rosas, 25, tried to drive away but his vehicle was disabled, so he walked off, Ramsey said. Police tracked down Rosas on the street more than a mile from the scene.
“He’s very lucky,” Ramsey said. “A fraction of a second one way or the other, either he or the other person could be dead, at that speed.”
The other driver was “banged up” but did not indicate significant injuries and was not hospitalized, per Ramsey.
Rosas’ arraignment before Judge Michael R. Deems is set for 8:30 a.m. Sept. 4 — when the Giants will be practicing for their Sept. 14 season opener — but he does not need to be present for the hearing and can appear through his attorney, Ramsey said.
Rosas’ attorney declined comment when reached by The Post. The Giants declined further comment, leaving their initial statement from last month: “We are aware of the situation and have been in contact with Aldrick.”
Rosas, a 2018 Pro Bowler coming off a down year, was retained as a restricted free agent at the cost of $3.25 million for 2020, but the Giants would not incur any dead salary cap if he is released. His previous DUI reportedly happened in 2016.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Texas thief robs bank after not getting stimulus check or ‘10k loan’

A Texas bank robber passed a teller a note demanding cash that claimed he was pulling the job because he @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus stimulus check or a government loan .
The suspect struck Woodforest National Bank in @ @ @ @ @ handing a teller a piece of notebook paper with his written demands , cops said @ @ @ @ @ t get a stimulus or that 10k loan , ” his demand note read .
@ @ @ @ @ to Covid so please make this easy and comply , ” it continued .
In @ @ @ @ @ threatened to open fire if the teller made “ any suspicious moves.
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ hurt nobody but will if I have to , ” the note read .
“ @ @ @ @ @ noticeable !
” It ’ s unclear if the crook was actually carrying a gun @ @ @ @ @ The teller didn ’ t see one , but feeling threatened , gave the suspect @ @ @ @ @ .

A Texas bank robber passed a teller a note demanding cash that claimed he was pulling the job because he didn’t get a coronavirus stimulus check or a government loan.
The suspect struck Woodforest National Bank in Houston on July 8, handing a teller a piece of notebook paper with his written demands, cops said.
“I didn’t get a stimulus or that 10k loan,” his demand note read. “I lost my business to Covid so please make this easy and comply,” it continued.
In the note, the crook threatened to open fire if the teller made “any suspicious moves.”
“I don’t wanna hurt nobody but will if I have to,” the note read. “Don’t make anything noticeable!”
It’s unclear if the crook was actually carrying a gun, according to police. The teller didn’t see one, but feeling threatened, gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Kelly Rowland says she ‘tortured’ herself being in Beyoncé’s shadow

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 ) Kelly Rowland “ tortured ” @ @ @ @ @ being in Beyoncé ’ s shadow .
The now-host of the Australian version of TV @ @ @ @ @ , ” gave advice to a contestant who was insecure about being compared with his @ @ @ @ @ on “ Australian Idol ” and “ The X Factor.
” “ I know this @ @ @ @ @ him .
“ Can you imagine what it ’ s like being in a group @ @ @ @ @ — Bey ’ s bandmate in Destiny ’ s Child — added , “ I @ @ @ @ @ my head … Like , I can ’ t wear this dress because they ’ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s like [ Beyoncé ] .
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Kelly Rowland “tortured” herself for a decade about being in Beyoncé’s shadow.
The now-host of the Australian version of TV’s “The Voice,” gave advice to a contestant who was insecure about being compared with his brother, a past winner on “Australian Idol” and “The X Factor.”
“I know this feeling,” Rowland told him. “Can you imagine what it’s like being in a group with Beyoncé?”
Rowland — Bey’s bandmate in Destiny’s Child — added, “I would just torture myself in my head … Like, I can’t wear this dress because they’re going to say it’s like [Beyoncé].”


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Tyler Perry steps up to ‘bridge unity’ between Atlanta cops and residents

Atlanta media mogul Tyler Perry is doing what he can to bring his fractured city together .
The creator of the “ Madea ” film franchise bought 1,000 Kroger ’ s supermarket gift cards — and turned them over to Atlanta police to hand out to the community , his office said Thursday .
“ This is about the community that I love , that I live and work in , ” Perry said in a statement to The Post .
“ This about good people who are in need of a hand up , not a hand out.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers who do their job well every day , some of which are my personal friends , ” the statement said .
“ This is about trying to bridge unity in a city that adopted me and held me up high enough to reach my own branch on the tree of success.
” Photos supplied by Perry and posted on Twitter by Atlanta cops show officers fanning out throughout the Atlanta ’ s Zone 1 and Zone 3 police districts distributing the $ 50 gift cards and donating groceries at a local community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distributed to families in need this morning during the grocery giveaway event at the Dunbar Red Center , ” the department said in another tweet .
“ @ tylerperry donated 1,000 Kroger gift cards to give out to the community .
Thanks to all of those stopped by & to our partner agencies.
” The Georgia city erupted in anti-police protests following the May 25 death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police — and grew increasingly violent after the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks .
Brooks , 27 , was shot twice in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local Wendy ’ s fast-food restaurant .
Perry said the gift card giveaway was a way to try to heal the community and is just the latest act of philanthropy by the media mogul .
Within days of Brooks ’ shooting death , Perry announced that he would not only pay for his funeral but would supply college tuition for all four of the slain man ’ s children when they come of age .

Atlanta media mogul Tyler Perry is doing what he can to bring his fractured city together.
The creator of the “Madea” film franchise bought 1,000 Kroger’s supermarket gift cards — and turned them over to Atlanta police to hand out to the community, his office said Thursday.
“This is about the community that I love, that I live and work in,” Perry said in a statement to The Post. “This about good people who are in need of a hand up, not a hand out.”
“This is about the good police officers who do their job well every day, some of which are my personal friends,” the statement said. “This is about trying to bridge unity in a city that adopted me and held me up high enough to reach my own branch on the tree of success.”
Photos supplied by Perry and posted on Twitter by Atlanta cops show officers fanning out throughout the Atlanta’s Zone 1 and Zone 3 police districts distributing the $50 gift cards and donating groceries at a local community center.
“500 food boxes were distributed to families in need this morning during the grocery giveaway event at the Dunbar Red Center,” the department said in another tweet. “@tylerperry donated 1,000 Kroger gift cards to give out to the community. Thanks to all of those stopped by & to our partner agencies.”
The Georgia city erupted in anti-police protests following the May 25 death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police — and grew increasingly violent after the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks.
Brooks, 27, was shot twice in the back by Atlanta cops outside a local Wendy’s fast-food restaurant.
Perry said the gift card giveaway was a way to try to heal the community and is just the latest act of philanthropy by the media mogul.
Within days of Brooks’ shooting death, Perry announced that he would not only pay for his funeral but would supply college tuition for all four of the slain man’s children when they come of age.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Muirfield Village plays tougher for Memorial than it did last week

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DUBLIN, Ohio — Collin Morikawa had one of best weeks of his life at Muirfield Village Golf Club, culminated by winning the Workday Charity Open in a three-hole playoff over Justin Thomas on Sunday.
Four days later, the 23-year-old former Cal Bear looked like he was hanging on for dear life on Thursday in the opening round of the Memorial Tournament on the same golf course he’d scorched for 19-under-par the previous week.
After shooting 65-66-72-66 last week, Morikawa shot a 4-over 76 Thursday to stand in 96th place.
He was not alone. The struggle was real for some of the best players in the world.
Dustin Johnson, who won the Travelers Championship two weeks ago, shot 80. Rickie Fowler was one worse than that. Bubba Watson shot 78. Webb Simpson, who won the RBC Heritage the last time he played, shot 76.
Muirfield Village was not the same golf course that produced more birdies in the Workday Charity Open than the locker room staff at the club produces milkshakes during Memorial week.
“It’s not even remotely close to the same,’’ said Thomas, who struggled to a 2-over 74 four days after nearly winning the Workday. “I don’t want to say it was a disadvantage, but it was a totally, totally different golf course. The course is in fantastic shape right now. [But] it’s very tough. Obviously, I had a pretty tough time with it.’’
There were only a few who didn’t on Thursday, beginning with Tony Finau, who shot a 6-under 66 to seize a one-shot lead. Ryan Palmer shot a 5-under 67 and was followed by Gary Woodland and Brendan Steele each shooting 4-under 68s.
Charles Howell III, Lucas Glover and Jon Rahm all shot 3-under 69s.
“On a golf course like this in these conditions, it really forces you to think about every shot and stay in the present, and that’s what I was able to do today and score the golf ball,’’ Finau said. “[The conditions] were tough — fast greens, tough pin locations and then the wind.’’
Palmer missed the cut at last week’s Workday event, went home for a couple days and then posted his 5-under Thursday. Go figure. He called the difference in the golf course from last week to this week “night and day.’’
“The greens, they’re 2-, 3-feet faster for sure,’’ he said. “I enjoy these kinds of courses when you’ve got to grind your way around.’’
The golf course is having its greens replaced as soon as the tournament is completed Sunday, so the club isn’t concerned about losing the greens for the members once the event is over.
“They’re going to push it to the brink,’’ Palmer said.
“With the changes they’re going to make to the golf course starting next week, they don’t have to put as much water on it as they typically would,’’ Woodland said. “It was a beast of a test today. Last week, you were trying to make birdies. Guys were shooting 19, 20-under, so you’re out there playing aggressive.
“Today was more typical of like a major championship. You’re plotting your way around trying to keep the golf ball in the fairway, trying to pick your target.’’
Morikawa said when he returned to the golf course Tuesday after taking Monday off he immediately noticed “the greens get about a foot, foot-and-a-half faster.’’
Bryson DeChambeau, who entered the week as the favorite to win, called the conditions “very difficult out there’’ after shooting 1-over par.
“The wind played tricks with us today,’’ DeChambeau said.
Even Steele, who took the early lead among the first wave of tee times at 4-under, called the golf course “very difficult right now.’’
“The course is much firmer and faster’’ than it was last week, Steele said. “That goes for the fairways and the greens. The greens are firm and fast, much more the speed that we’re used to playing when we get here, and then obviously the wind is whipping. That combination makes for pretty tough scoring and a big difference from last week.’’
Steele sounded less like a guy who was basking in the 68 he shot and more like someone who’d just survived the day.
“They definitely firmed things up quite a bit more than I thought they could,’’ Howell said. “After playing last week, I’m surprised at how different they could get the golf course. I didn’t expect it to blow this hard, so in a way it got my attention a bit. From seeing it last week to this week and the difference in it, it’s quite a bit. It’s more than I thought.’’


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ star Jessica More volunteers to date Will Smith

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 ) “ Below Deck Mediterranean ” @ @ @ @ @ date Will Smith if he ’ s tired of the drama in his marriage to @ @ @ @ @ Celebritywise , my type is Ryan Gosling or Will Smith .
If Will Smith doesn @ @ @ @ @ with ‘ entanglement ’ anymore , I ’ m here , ” the reality star @ @ @ @ @ The “ Bad Boys ” star , of course , is in the midst of @ @ @ @ @ musician August Alsina claimed to have had an affair with Jada , with Will ’ @ @ @ @ @ Jada later referred to as an “ entanglement.
” More said she once met Will @ @ @ @ @ , Spain , in 2014 .
“ He was super nice and respectful and funny @ @ @ @ @

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“Below Deck Mediterranean” star Jessica More volunteers to date Will Smith if he’s tired of the drama in his marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith.
“Celebritywise, my type is Ryan Gosling or Will Smith. If Will Smith doesn’t want to deal with ‘entanglement’ anymore, I’m here,” the reality star joked to Page Six.
The “Bad Boys” star, of course, is in the midst of a saga that began when musician August Alsina claimed to have had an affair with Jada, with Will’s blessing — a situation Jada later referred to as an “entanglement.”
More said she once met Will on a yacht in Ibiza, Spain, in 2014. “He was super nice and respectful and funny,” she said.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Teaching hate under the guise of ‘inclusion’ — in the US Army

In what one professor calls “ affirmative action ” grading , Brooklyn College ...

Members of the military, uniformed and civilian, are strictly prohibited from engaging in overt political activities. Those rules exist to keep them focused on their mission — defending the nation.
But apparently, someone in the US Army’s Equity and Inclusion Agency has forgotten the rules. With a course titled “Operation Inclusion,” the agency is promoting the line that if you support enforcing immigration law, or say things like “all lives matter,” then you’re a white supremacist.
GOP Rep. Mo Brooks blew the lid when he learned the agency had organized two seminars to re-educate all of the uniformed and civilian personnel at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. Brooks demanded an immediate investigation into “Army personnel illegally using federal government resources to distribute racist and partisan political propaganda in direct violation” of federal law and military regulations.
Yet the two seminars at Redstone are just the first offerings of the program. Eventually, the woke agency plans to bring them to “all Army four-star commands.”
What, exactly, is Operation Inclusion bringing to the bases? Well, the agency e-mail inviting all Redstone Arsenal personnel to the seminar included a pyramid graphic that claimed certain phrases — including “Make America Great Again,” President Trump’s campaign theme — are evidence of “Covert White Supremacy” that is lamentably “social accetable [sic].”
Indeed, according to the graphic, you are a racist if you discuss any of these ideas or use any of the following phrases:
All Lives Matter
Denial of White Privilege
Inequitable Health Care
Anti-Immigration Policies
English-Only Initiatives
Celebration of Columbus Day
American Exceptionalism
Claiming Reverse Racism
There is Only One Human Race
There are dozens of more suspect phrases and themes that cover every aspect of the liberal social, cultural and political orthodoxy. Apparently, if you fail to embrace “progressive” views on virtually all issues — if, for example, you believe in “colorblindness,” another prohibited concept — you are no better than a Klan member. The graphic even features a cartoon of a man in a T-shirt that says “White America” holding a sign saying “I Can’t See.”
Also included in the e-mail was another poster from the Assistant Secretary of Army-Manpower and Reserve Affairs, urging recipients to read five different articles, including one titled “Five Practices and Three Myths That Fuel Inequality.” What are the three “myths”? They are “efficiency,” “meritocracy” and “positive globalization” (huh?).
There is no doubt the Army’s Office of Inclusion and Equity can find ways to teach military personnel about the positive values of inclusion and equity in a nonpartisan way. Instead, it has taken a different, highly toxic approach that if anything feeds racial stereotyping.
America’s armed forces have worked for decades to promote racial equality — indeed, they are pioneers in this regard. And they have worked tirelessly to achieve a force composed of well-trained, disciplined, apolitical warriors, regardless of race or gender. Yes, there is work to do, but the military — from boot camp to officer training — strives to be a place where hard work and rule-following are rewarded.
Partisan political baggage has no place in the military, nor should it.
But now, as Rep. Brooks reports, an Army agency has distributed official Army material from an official Army e-mail account claiming that the campaign slogan of the president of the United States is racist. That’s plainly illegal. And it’s morally wrong. Brooks has a point, and the Army has some explaining to do.
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, and the Army general counsel, should look into this — and then take appropriate action against those found in violation of the law.
Hans von Spakovsky is a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. Charles “Cully” Stimson, also a senior legal fellow, heads Heritage’s National Security Law Program.


newyorkpost--2020-07-16--Vladimir Putin’s latest slimy outrage: Trying to steal COVID-19 research

Vladimir Putin ’ s hackers are at it again — this time trying to steal Western coronavirus research .
Russian group APT29 , aka The Dukes and Cozy Bear , has been hacking medical researchers in the United States , the United Kingdom and Canada , five intelligence agencies from the three countries announced Thursday — an ongoing “ campaign of malicious activity ” aimed at “ stealing information and intellectual property relating to the development and testing of Covid-19 vaccines.
” Cozy Bear accessed Democratic National Committee systems in the 2016 election , and it ’ s using some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous additions — namely , new malware to infect computers and then upload and download files from them .
The hacking hasn ’ t harmed vaccine research — yet .
But it could impose big costs on companies now working to provide a lasting solution to the pandemic .
And , the advisory warns , the Russians have no plans to stop just because they ’ ve been called out .
It ’ s shameless , since the hackers “ almost certainly operate as part of Russian Intelligence Services.
” Russia publicly denies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all its dirty tricks , from cyberattacks on its neighbors to overseas assassinations to government-run Olympic doping rings .
Oh , and experts believe China and Iran are also using espionage to steal COVID-19 research .
Putin and the other thieves plainly figure they can get away with it .
It ’ s up to Western governments — and companies — to prove them wrong : Treat Vlad & Co. as the lying , cheating slimeballs that they are .

Vladimir Putin’s hackers are at it again — this time trying to steal Western coronavirus research.
Russian group APT29, aka The Dukes and Cozy Bear, has been hacking medical researchers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, five intelligence agencies from the three countries announced Thursday — an ongoing “campaign of malicious activity” aimed at “stealing information and intellectual property relating to the development and testing of Covid-19 vaccines.”
Cozy Bear accessed Democratic National Committee systems in the 2016 election, and it’s using some of the same tactics now, with dangerous additions — namely, new malware to infect computers and then upload and download files from them.
The hacking hasn’t harmed vaccine research — yet. But it could impose big costs on companies now working to provide a lasting solution to the pandemic.
And, the advisory warns, the Russians have no plans to stop just because they’ve been called out. It’s shameless, since the hackers “almost certainly operate as part of Russian Intelligence Services.”
Russia publicly denies it all, just as it denies all its dirty tricks, from cyberattacks on its neighbors to overseas assassinations to government-run Olympic doping rings.
Oh, and experts believe China and Iran are also using espionage to steal COVID-19 research.
Putin and the other thieves plainly figure they can get away with it. It’s up to Western governments — and companies — to prove them wrong: Treat Vlad & Co. as the lying, cheating slimeballs that they are.