newyorkpost--2020-11-27--46-year-old man found dead inside subway car in Brooklyn

A 46-year-old man was found dead inside a subway car in Brooklyn on Thursday night , police said .
The @ @ @ @ @ Ortiz , was discovered by police slumped over and unconscious aboard a southbound F train @ @ @ @ @ in Coney Island at about 6:30 p.m. , authorities said .
Ortiz , who lived @ @ @ @ @ dead on the scene by emergency medical workers .
Investigators do not suspect foul play @ @ @ @ @ The city Medical Examiner will determine the man ’ s cause of death .

A 46-year-old man was found dead inside a subway car in Brooklyn on Thursday night, police said.
The man, identified as Hector Ortiz, was discovered by police slumped over and unconscious aboard a southbound F train at the Stillwell Avenue station in Coney Island at about 6:30 p.m., authorities said.
Ortiz, who lived in Bushwick, was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency medical workers.
Investigators do not suspect foul play, according to sources.
The city Medical Examiner will determine the man’s cause of death.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Indian man comes home after being declared dead from COVID-19

An Indian man who was falsely declared dead from COVID-19 recovered and went home — but his family had cremated someone else .
Shibdas Bandyopadhyay , 75 , was admitted to a hospital in Barasat on Nov. 11 after testing positive for the virus , and two days later , his family was informed he had died , The New Indian Express reported Saturday .
Bandyopadhyay ’ s family saw what they thought was his body wrapped in plastic but couldn ’ t see his face clearly .
Bandyopadhyay ’ s son said they cremated the body , and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alive and that they should pick him up from the hospital .
“ We are shocked and surprised , ” the son said .
“ However , we brought him home .
We do not know whom we have cremated.
” Bandyopadhyay returned home to his loved one in Birati a day after his family was supposed to perform his final rites , according to The New Indian Express .
The health department said the body of another elderly COVID patient , Mohinimohan Mukhopadhyay , was cremated instead of Bandyopadhyay .
Officials became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s family learned he recovered from the virus and had plans to pick him up from the hospital , according to the outlet .
West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh claimed that the bizarre incident happened because the state ’ s government conducted fewer COVID tests to keep the number of cases low .

An Indian man who was falsely declared dead from COVID-19 recovered and went home — but his family had cremated someone else.
Shibdas Bandyopadhyay, 75, was admitted to a hospital in Barasat on Nov. 11 after testing positive for the virus, and two days later, his family was informed he had died, The New Indian Express reported Saturday.
Bandyopadhyay’s family saw what they thought was his body wrapped in plastic but couldn’t see his face clearly.
Bandyopadhyay’s son said they cremated the body, and then received a call saying his father was alive and that they should pick him up from the hospital.
“We are shocked and surprised,” the son said. “However, we brought him home. We do not know whom we have cremated.”
Bandyopadhyay returned home to his loved one in Birati a day after his family was supposed to perform his final rites, according to The New Indian Express.
The health department said the body of another elderly COVID patient, Mohinimohan Mukhopadhyay, was cremated instead of Bandyopadhyay.
Officials became aware of the mix-up after Mukhopadhyay’s family learned he recovered from the virus and had plans to pick him up from the hospital, according to the outlet.
West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh claimed that the bizarre incident happened because the state’s government conducted fewer COVID tests to keep the number of cases low.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Bartolo Colon preparing in hopes of one more Mets chance

Bartolo Colon is making one last-ditch effort to return to the major leagues — and he hopes it ’ s with the Mets .
Hector Gomez , an MLB reporter from the Dominican Republic , tweeted a video Wednesday and again late Thursday night of the 47-year-old Colon — whose nickname is “ Big Sexy ” — pitching off a mound while wearing a Mets t-shirt and showing off his superb control .
“ Bartolo Colon wants to play one more year in MLB and retire with the Mets , ” Gomez wrote in his Wednesday tweet , which included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that of new owner Steve Cohen .
Colon , who played 21 years in the majors , spent three seasons with the Mets , going 44-34 with a 4.83 ERA and a 1.225 WHIP from 2014-16 .
The righty helped the Amazin ’ s reach the World Series in 2015 and earn one of the two NL wild cards in 2016 .
Colon , who hasn ’ t pitched in an MLB game since 2018 with the Texas Rangers , became a fan favorite in New York .
The Mets , with Noah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are in need of rotation depth behind Jacob deGrom , Marcus Stroman and possibly Seth Lugo or David Peterson .
They likely will be in the market for reigning NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer in free agency , but could add a veteran arm to fill out their staff , especially if the former Reds ace doesn ’ t decide to come to Flushing .
So while Colon returning to the Mets feels like a long shot , it ’ s certainly not impossible .

Bartolo Colon is making one last-ditch effort to return to the major leagues — and he hopes it’s with the Mets.
Hector Gomez, an MLB reporter from the Dominican Republic, tweeted a video Wednesday and again late Thursday night of the 47-year-old Colon — whose nickname is “Big Sexy” — pitching off a mound while wearing a Mets t-shirt and showing off his superb control.
“Bartolo Colon wants to play one more year in MLB and retire with the Mets,” Gomez wrote in his Wednesday tweet, which included the Mets’ official Twitter accounts and that of new owner Steve Cohen.
Colon, who played 21 years in the majors, spent three seasons with the Mets, going 44-34 with a 4.83 ERA and a 1.225 WHIP from 2014-16. The righty helped the Amazin’s reach the World Series in 2015 and earn one of the two NL wild cards in 2016. Colon, who hasn’t pitched in an MLB game since 2018 with the Texas Rangers, became a fan favorite in New York.
The Mets, with Noah Syndergaard recovering from Tommy John surgery, are in need of rotation depth behind Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman and possibly Seth Lugo or David Peterson. They likely will be in the market for reigning NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer in free agency, but could add a veteran arm to fill out their staff, especially if the former Reds ace doesn’t decide to come to Flushing. So while Colon returning to the Mets feels like a long shot, it’s certainly not impossible.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Turkey fryer may have sparked blaze that destroyed 3 Massachusetts homes

A deep-frying turkey may have sparked a fire that destroyed three homes in Massachusetts Thanksgiving morning , authorities said .
Residents heard an explosion before the blaze ripped through several homes in their New Bedford community at around 10 a.m. , WBZ-TV reported .
One woman was seriously hurt and rushed to St. Luke ’ s Hospital .
Twenty-seven people were displaced from the blaze .
Witness Maui Carvalho said her neighbor was deep-frying a turkey when the fire erupted .
“ He says he was cooking the deep-fried turkey and the propane tank exploded , ” she told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but I thought it was thunder.
” Video shows thick smoke fill the air as firefighters tried to put out the fire .
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said turkey cooking incidents are common this time of the year .
“ This may well be a reminder of the perils of frying a turkey , ” the mayor told WCVB-TV .
“ This is not the first time this has happened — not just here but in many places across the country.
” The displaced residents have been put in hotels by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fire Department says the fire is under investigation .

A deep-frying turkey may have sparked a fire that destroyed three homes in Massachusetts Thanksgiving morning, authorities said.
Residents heard an explosion before the blaze ripped through several homes in their New Bedford community at around 10 a.m., WBZ-TV reported.
One woman was seriously hurt and rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital. Twenty-seven people were displaced from the blaze.
Witness Maui Carvalho said her neighbor was deep-frying a turkey when the fire erupted.
“He says he was cooking the deep-fried turkey and the propane tank exploded,” she told the outlet. “I heard the explosion, but I thought it was thunder.”
Video shows thick smoke fill the air as firefighters tried to put out the fire.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said turkey cooking incidents are common this time of the year.
“This may well be a reminder of the perils of frying a turkey,” the mayor told WCVB-TV. “This is not the first time this has happened — not just here but in many places across the country.”
The displaced residents have been put in hotels by the Red Cross.
The New Bedford Fire Department says the fire is under investigation.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Thousands of dollars worth of copper wire stolen from NYC subway stations

Burglars entered through manholes on the 34th Street and Canal Street subway stations and stole thousands of dollars worth of @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
An estimated 30,000 feet of copper wire was jacked along the 1 , @ @ @ @ @ 23 , causing $ 10,000 worth of losses , police sources said .
Police said @ @ @ @ @ where to enter to get to the wire .
The MTA and NYPD are investigating @ @ @ @ @ .
“ As soon as it was determined that copper wire was missing from tunnel @ @ @ @ @ internal review and have notified the NYPD and MTA inspector general , ” said MTA @ @ @ @ @ We take this matter very seriously and will cooperate fully with the independent investigations into @ @ @ @

Burglars entered through manholes on the 34th Street and Canal Street subway stations and stole thousands of dollars worth of copper wire, authorities said Friday.
An estimated 30,000 feet of copper wire was jacked along the 1, 2,3 subway lines on Oct. 23, causing $10,000 worth of losses, police sources said.
Police said the suspects must have known where to enter to get to the wire.
The MTA and NYPD are investigating how the copper was copped.
“As soon as it was determined that copper wire was missing from tunnel areas, we launched an internal review and have notified the NYPD and MTA inspector general,” said MTA spokesman Tim Minton.
“We take this matter very seriously and will cooperate fully with the independent investigations into what occurred.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Giants expected to get Graham Gano back vs. Bengals after COVID-19 recovery

After testing positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 16 , Giants kicker Graham Gano is back working with trainers and is expected to play in Sunday ’ s game at Cincinnati .
Head coach Joe Judge said before practice Friday that he is “ very optimistic ” about Gano returning against the Bengals , adding that he wanted to take the day to evaluate how the first-year Giant is moving around before making a decision .
“ I think we should get to see him a little bit today out there kicking , ” Judge said on a Zoom call .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ yesterday swinging his leg a little bit .
I just asked him how he felt today .
He said he felt good overall .
I ’ m going to watch and see how sore he may or may not be and obviously see him.
” Gano , who signed a three-year , $ 14 million extension after last week ’ s win over the Eagles , posted a video of himself kicking into a net inside his hotel room while he was quarantined .
“ He wasn ’ t backing up too far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range , ” Judge said .
“ We ’ ll have to kind of move him around a little bit [ Friday ] if we ’ re allowed to.
” The Giants had promoted Ryan Santoso from their practice squad after placing Gano on the COVID-19/reserve list on Nov. 17 .
It ’ s likely that if Gano is cleared to play , Santoso will go back to the practice squad .
Judge also said cornerback James Bradberry , who had been excused this week for a personal matter , would be back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signs indicate ” he will play Sunday as well .
“ He was back last night , ” Judge said .
“ He ’ s been in all the Zoom meetings with us for install throughout the week .
So in terms of meeting wise , he hasn ’ t missed anything with us .
He ’ s obviously missed the on-field practice time , but this is something we wanted to make sure he could take care of.
” According to Judge , inside linebacker Tae Crowder has been trending in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reserve with a hamstring strain in October .
Judge compared Crowder ’ s current stage of recovery to that of safety Xavier McKinney , who is expected to make his NFL debut Sunday after fracturing his foot in training camp .
Considering Crowder hasn ’ t played since the Giants ’ Week 6 win over Washington , Judge wanted to see how he responded to a physical practice .
“ We ’ re really looking to see right now how he responds from a harder day yesterday and see where he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referring to the 2020 seventh-round pick who scored the game-winning touchdown on a 43-yard fumble return in the Giants ’ win over Washington .
“ That kind of tells the tale of a lot of these guys coming off the IR , is how their body bounces back so we can see what kind of shape they ’ re really in so that we don ’ t put them out there in a position to be hurt again .
But I ’ m encouraged with how he ’ s moving around.
” Logan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Pro Bowl votes and Judge said he isn ’ t surprised .
Though Judge said he doesn ’ t follow such polls , he gave Ryan a strong endorsement for his work ethic and veteran leadership .
Ryan is second on the team in tackles ( 59 ) , trailing just league leader Blake Martinez ( 96 ) .
He also has seven passes defended , one interception , one sack and one fumble recovery in 10 games so far this season .
“ This guy is very deserving of everything he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He really impacts our team on and off the field in a very positive manner .
I ’ d say on the field , it starts with his communication .
That really ties a lot of things together back there .
You really have to call the defense from the back end on a lot of things we do , and he ’ s kind of the unifying voice on a lot of the sets we have .
That being said , he ’ s developed a very good relationship with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be Julian [ Love ] or [ Jabrill ] Peppers or the corners who are working on the perimeter .
He ’ s really done a good job of getting everyone on the same page.
” WR Sterling Shepard ( hip/toe ) and CB Brandon Williams ( ankle ) were limited in practice , with Williams listed as questionable .
Guard Kevin Zeitler practiced fully again after suffering a concussion before the Week 11 bye .

After testing positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 16, Giants kicker Graham Gano is back working with trainers and is expected to play in Sunday’s game at Cincinnati.
Head coach Joe Judge said before practice Friday that he is “very optimistic” about Gano returning against the Bengals, adding that he wanted to take the day to evaluate how the first-year Giant is moving around before making a decision.
“I think we should get to see him a little bit today out there kicking,” Judge said on a Zoom call. “He was with the trainers independently yesterday swinging his leg a little bit. I just asked him how he felt today. He said he felt good overall. I’m going to watch and see how sore he may or may not be and obviously see him.”
Gano, who signed a three-year, $14 million extension after last week’s win over the Eagles, posted a video of himself kicking into a net inside his hotel room while he was quarantined.
“He wasn’t backing up too far in the hotel room to test his range,” Judge said. “We’ll have to kind of move him around a little bit [Friday] if we’re allowed to.”
The Giants had promoted Ryan Santoso from their practice squad after placing Gano on the COVID-19/reserve list on Nov. 17. It’s likely that if Gano is cleared to play, Santoso will go back to the practice squad.
Judge also said cornerback James Bradberry, who had been excused this week for a personal matter, would be back at practice Friday and that “all signs indicate” he will play Sunday as well.
“He was back last night,” Judge said. “He’s been in all the Zoom meetings with us for install throughout the week. So in terms of meeting wise, he hasn’t missed anything with us. He’s obviously missed the on-field practice time, but this is something we wanted to make sure he could take care of.”
According to Judge, inside linebacker Tae Crowder has been trending in the right direction since being placed on injured reserve with a hamstring strain in October. Judge compared Crowder’s current stage of recovery to that of safety Xavier McKinney, who is expected to make his NFL debut Sunday after fracturing his foot in training camp.
Considering Crowder hasn’t played since the Giants’ Week 6 win over Washington, Judge wanted to see how he responded to a physical practice.
“We’re really looking to see right now how he responds from a harder day yesterday and see where he’s at physically,” Judge said, referring to the 2020 seventh-round pick who scored the game-winning touchdown on a 43-yard fumble return in the Giants’ win over Washington. “That kind of tells the tale of a lot of these guys coming off the IR, is how their body bounces back so we can see what kind of shape they’re really in so that we don’t put them out there in a position to be hurt again. But I’m encouraged with how he’s moving around.”
Logan Ryan currently leads all NFC free safeties in Pro Bowl votes and Judge said he isn’t surprised.
Though Judge said he doesn’t follow such polls, he gave Ryan a strong endorsement for his work ethic and veteran leadership. Ryan is second on the team in tackles (59), trailing just league leader Blake Martinez (96). He also has seven passes defended, one interception, one sack and one fumble recovery in 10 games so far this season.
“This guy is very deserving of everything he’s earned,” Judge said. “He really impacts our team on and off the field in a very positive manner. I’d say on the field, it starts with his communication. That really ties a lot of things together back there. You really have to call the defense from the back end on a lot of things we do, and he’s kind of the unifying voice on a lot of the sets we have.
That being said, he’s developed a very good relationship with his teammates back there, whether it be Julian [Love] or [Jabrill] Peppers or the corners who are working on the perimeter. He’s really done a good job of getting everyone on the same page.”
WR Sterling Shepard (hip/toe) and CB Brandon Williams (ankle) were limited in practice, with Williams listed as questionable. Guard Kevin Zeitler practiced fully again after suffering a concussion before the Week 11 bye.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Fantasy Football: Lean on Justin Jefferson if Vikings’ Adam Thielen can’t play

Life wouldn ’ t be as interesting without some curveballs every once ...

No one likes it when a star player is sidelined. And in the chaos of 2020, the element of COVID-19 elevates the possibility of losing a stud from your fantasy roster.
Already, there is worry regarding the Ravens-Steelers game, pushed from Thursday to Sunday to now, tentatively Tuesday, based on multiple positive tests by the Ravens. There also are issues with the Broncos, who are scheduled to host the Saints. Relying on players involved in games that could possibly be postponed is dicey.
And we also have concern about receiver Adam Thielen’s availability for the Vikings. Entering a juicy matchup against the Panthers, Thielen was set for yet another game with some stout stats. But what if he doesn’t clear protocol in time?
Well, the obvious assumption is standout rookie Justin Jefferson will inherit more targets, which is certainly likely. But bear in mind, it also means he likely will draw more coverage — be it double-teams or shadow coverage from a top corner.
Yet, according to Pro Football Focus, the Panthers rarely have shadowed receivers this season — doing so in just two games. In those games, three different receivers were shadowed — two by Panthers CB Rasul Douglas. Combined, those receivers — Allen Robinson in Week 6 and Mike Evans in Week 10 — had seven catches for 93 yards and one touchdown on 16 targets. That isn’t terrible, but it’s also below those receivers’ averages.
Hence, an increase in volume for Jefferson could be offset by less efficiency brought on by getting more coverage attention. This shouldn’t affect your Jefferson decision: If you have him, play him.
If Thielen is out, what it would do is create opportunity for someone other than just Jefferson to contribute in the passing game.
We know the Panthers are a feisty bunch, and they get starting QB Teddy Bridgewater back after he missed last week with a knee injury. They pushed the Chiefs to the brink, went stride-for-stride with the Saints, took care of the Cardinals fairly easily and traded blows with the Raiders in Week 1.
Thus, we don’t expect the Vikings to pull way out in front and focus solely on Dalvin Cook to grind out the clock. So who else can contribute on the Minnesota side besides Cook and Jefferson?
If you’re scrambling for a WR or looking for a deep option to provide separation in DFS roster construction, look to Olabisi Johnson. “Bisi” is offered at minimum salary at DraftKings ($3,000) and barely above minimum at FanDuel ($4,600).
Plus, based on percentage of snaps taken at particular spots, specifically the left WR spot, Bisi likely would face off most often against Troy Pride Jr., who is PFF’s single worst-rated CB slated to start this week.
Now, if Thielen clears protocol and gets the green light to play, he is clearly a must start, and Jefferson’s upside gets, er, even uppier. Johnson, meanwhile, becomes a Four Seasons Total Landscaping-level fantasy option.
So monitor Thielen’s status. If you’re in a bind with a disposable player on your roster, make a speculative add of Johnson.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Phil Mickelson-Charles Barkley drub Stephen Curry-Peyton Manning in The Match 3

Phil Mickelson and Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley cruised to victory over three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry and retired Super Bowl-winning quarterback Peyton Manning in the third iteration of “ The Match ” on Friday in Arizona .
Five-time major champion Mickelson and Barkley won the modified alternate shot match play exhibition 4 & 3 at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Oro Valley where each golfer sported a microphone to capture a steady stream of banter .
After taking a 4-up lead through seven holes , Barkley sent a mid-match dagger when he spoke directly to the camera and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drama “ Law & Order ” ready in “ about five more holes.
” Team Mickelson-Barkley lost the next hole and then the 11-time NBA All-Star shanked his tee shot at the ninth but the duo were 3-up at the turn and remained in control .
Mickelson and Barkley finally closed out the match with a birdie at the 15th hole , which they halved as Manning also drained his birdie putt .
While Manning and Curry are skilled golfers , Barkley has long struggled and been mocked for his game but he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mickelson , who dished out several tips throughout the match .
The event was closed to the public due to COVID-19 and served as a fundraiser for Historically Black Colleges and Universities .
The first edition of The Match was played in 2018 at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas where Mickelson beat Tiger Woods in a winner-take-all $ 9 million showdown .
A rematch was held in May at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound , Florida , where Woods and Manning beat Mickelson and six-times Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million for COVID-19 relief .
( Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto ; Editing by Daniel Wallis )

Phil Mickelson and Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley cruised to victory over three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry and retired Super Bowl-winning quarterback Peyton Manning in the third iteration of “The Match” on Friday in Arizona.
Five-time major champion Mickelson and Barkley won the modified alternate shot match play exhibition 4&3 at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Oro Valley where each golfer sported a microphone to capture a steady stream of banter.
After taking a 4-up lead through seven holes, Barkley sent a mid-match dagger when he spoke directly to the camera and said to get re-runs of television crime drama “Law & Order” ready in “about five more holes.”
Team Mickelson-Barkley lost the next hole and then the 11-time NBA All-Star shanked his tee shot at the ninth but the duo were 3-up at the turn and remained in control.
Mickelson and Barkley finally closed out the match with a birdie at the 15th hole, which they halved as Manning also drained his birdie putt.
“The world has been SHOCKED!” Mickelson tweeted after the match. “My man Sir Charles surprised everyone with his great play and dominating performance. So happy for you and thankful to be your partner.”
While Manning and Curry are skilled golfers, Barkley has long struggled and been mocked for his game but he was better than expected under the tutelage of Mickelson, who dished out several tips throughout the match.
The event was closed to the public due to COVID-19 and served as a fundraiser for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
The first edition of The Match was played in 2018 at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas where Mickelson beat Tiger Woods in a winner-take-all $9 million showdown.
A rematch was held in May at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida, where Woods and Manning beat Mickelson and six-times Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady in an event that raised over $20 million for COVID-19 relief. (Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Daniel Wallis)


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Chinese lantern festival on Randalls Island one of NYC’s only large winter events

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In a holiday season swept of its customs, one tradition is still bringing light to this dark winter.
As a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was TV only, Radio City’s “Christmas Spectacular” has been canceled and the New Year’s Eve ball drop is set to be virtual, but the Chinese lantern festival LuminoCity is returning to Randalls Island, bringing a bit of illumination to the void in NYC’s Christmastime calendar.
The 10-acre entirely outdoor festival features all-new installations themed into various fantastical lands — including a lushly colored forestscape and an ancient civilization recreated with lanterns — primed to offer a brief, bright escape from the year. The miniature worlds all revolve around the adventures of a sentient lightbulb named Lumi whose story is told through the 30 to 45 minute experience as well as the event’s interactive website.
“It explores the delicate relationship between humans and nature, and will hopefully provoke a deeper consideration of the world around us,” said Xiaoyi Chen, the festival’s founder, adding that while the “heartwarming,” original story does have some current relevance, its main intention is escapist beauty. “We want to create a brief and wondrous escape from reality.”
This year’s new fleet of light sculptures includes 12 famous cat and dog influencers reimagined as the zodiac constellations and a 10-foot tall Christmas tree, all composed of handmade lanterns constructed by artisans in China and shipped to NYC.
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While certain elements of the event have been eliminated in the name of COVID safety — including shuttle service to the island — the event is still accessible by car, public transit and foot, and there will still be on-site food trucks and a Lumi-themed gift shop.
“We’ve had to scale back this year’s presentation due to increased travel and production restrictions brought on by the pandemic,” Chen told The Post, adding that other safety measures include timed-entry tickets, mandatory mask wearing and sanitizer throughout the park. Still, as “one of the only large, outdoor, holiday gatherings in NYC this year, we are excited for visitors to immerse themselves in the dazzling holiday lights,” she said. “In what has been a challenging year for many, we’re proud to present an event that brings light to the end of 2020.”
LuminoCity is open weekends and sporadic weekdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Jan. 10 on Randalls Island. Tickets: $17 to $55; LuminoCityFestival.com.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Jets prep for ‘Tua Time’ and ‘Fitz Magic’ amid rookie’s injury doubt

The Jets might get their first real taste of “ Tua Time ” on Sunday , but are prepared for “ Fitz Time ” just in case .
Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is questionable with a thumb injury for Sunday ’ s game against the Jets at MetLife Stadium .
Miami ’ s offense may look a little different with Tagovailoa than it did earlier this season with Ryan Fitzpatrick , but Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said his unit will be ready for either one to start .
“ We have [ prepared for both ] this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practice that are for one guy , certain things for the other guy , ” Williams said Friday .
“ We ’ ve also had our cut-ups and our teaching things .
This staff is very organized on that and we knew that could be a factor .
… We call it a ‘ What-if report ’ and we present that to our guys.
” Tagovailoa , the No .
5 pick from Alabama , replaced Fitzpatrick as the starter in Week 8 and has played well , but got benched in last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In four starts , he has completed 58 of 95 passes for 593 yards , six touchdowns and no interceptions .
“ He ’ s athletic , he does all those great things too , but he ’ s very accurate , ” said Williams , who added that he studied Tagovailoa plenty during the pre-draft process .
“ He understands the RPO [ run-pass option ] game very well .
What they ’ re doing is a little bit different plan than when Fitzpatrick ’ s in there.
” Fitzpatrick threw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win over the Jets earlier this season , which proved to be Tagovailoa ’ s NFL debut as he entered late in the fourth quarter for garbage-time snaps .
Last week , the Jets fell victim to the No .
6 pick in last April ’ s draft as Justin Herbert threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns against their young secondary .
After the Jets failed to complete a pass to a wide receiver in the first half of Sunday ’ s loss to the Chargers — with just Joe Flacco targeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Loggains said he probably should have been more aggressive with his play-calling early .
“ If I ’ m going to criticize myself , [ it would be to ] say too conservative in the first half , ” Loggains said .
“ That was our plan to start , was once we got into the second half , we were going to attack and hopefully beat them .
Beat them up a little bit in the first half running the football , being able to control the line of scrimmage a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( knee/ankle ) did not practice Friday and is doubtful for Sunday , as is his backup , Chuma Edoga ( ankle ) , meaning Conor McDermott could be in line to start for the first time this season .
LB Patrick Onwuasor ( hamstring ) is out while LB Blake Cashman ( hamstrings ) and LG Alex Lewis ( not injury related ) , who was added to the injury report Friday as a limited participant , are questionable .

The Jets might get their first real taste of “Tua Time” on Sunday, but are prepared for “Fitz Time” just in case.
Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is questionable with a thumb injury for Sunday’s game against the Jets at MetLife Stadium. Miami’s offense may look a little different with Tagovailoa than it did earlier this season with Ryan Fitzpatrick, but Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said his unit will be ready for either one to start.
“We have [prepared for both] this week and we have done certain things in practice that are for one guy, certain things for the other guy,” Williams said Friday. “We’ve also had our cut-ups and our teaching things. This staff is very organized on that and we knew that could be a factor. … We call it a ‘What-if report’ and we present that to our guys.”
Tagovailoa, the No. 5 pick from Alabama, replaced Fitzpatrick as the starter in Week 8 and has played well, but got benched in last week’s loss to the Broncos. In four starts, he has completed 58 of 95 passes for 593 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions.
“He’s athletic, he does all those great things too, but he’s very accurate,” said Williams, who added that he studied Tagovailoa plenty during the pre-draft process. “He understands the RPO [run-pass option] game very well. What they’re doing is a little bit different plan than when Fitzpatrick’s in there.”
Fitzpatrick threw for three first-half touchdowns in a 24-0 win over the Jets earlier this season, which proved to be Tagovailoa’s NFL debut as he entered late in the fourth quarter for garbage-time snaps.
Last week, the Jets fell victim to the No. 6 pick in last April’s draft as Justin Herbert threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns against their young secondary.
After the Jets failed to complete a pass to a wide receiver in the first half of Sunday’s loss to the Chargers — with just Joe Flacco targeting them just twice — offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said he probably should have been more aggressive with his play-calling early.
“If I’m going to criticize myself, [it would be to] say too conservative in the first half,” Loggains said. “That was our plan to start, was once we got into the second half, we were going to attack and hopefully beat them. Beat them up a little bit in the first half running the football, being able to control the line of scrimmage a little bit more.”
Right tackle George Fant (knee/ankle) did not practice Friday and is doubtful for Sunday, as is his backup, Chuma Edoga (ankle), meaning Conor McDermott could be in line to start for the first time this season.
LB Patrick Onwuasor (hamstring) is out while LB Blake Cashman (hamstrings) and LG Alex Lewis (not injury related), who was added to the injury report Friday as a limited participant, are questionable.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Venezuelan kangaroo court sends Americans to prison — will Joe Biden get them home?

Six American oil executives held for three years in Venezuela ...

A Venezuelan kangaroo court just found six executives of state-owned Citgo guilty of corruption and gave them prison sentences ranging from eight to 13 years. The real crime? Five have dual US-Venezuelan citizenship, and the sixth has lawful US residency.
It was back in November 2017 that the “Citgo 6” — Gustavo Cárdenas, Jorge Toledo, Jose Luis Zambrano, Alirio Zambrano, Tomeu Vadell and Jose Pereira — were called to Caracas by their corporate superior, supposedly for an urgent budget meeting. But armed and masked security agents greeted them with arrest.
The regime charged them with embezzlement in connection with a plan to refinance $4 billon in Citgo bonds by offering a 50 percent stake in the company as collateral. Yet the plan never went live, and the men claim their innocence. Tellingly, “President” Nicolás Maduro has accused them of treason as any semblance of a trial was repeatedly called off for years.
Per their families and State Department official Elliott Abrams, they’ve been stuck “in a Venezuelan military prison in deplorable conditions,” in windowless basement cells. Lack of exercise, sunlight and adequate food has left them suffering severe weight loss and other serious health problems.
Sadly, near-starvation is the norm in Venezuela, as the regime has tanked the economy to Third World levels. But these men are Americans.
As we noted the other day, the Trump administration has done pretty well at bringing home Americans held captive by overseas thugs and tyrants. Here are six more who should be a top priority for the Biden team.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Lincoln Project grifters sink to a new low

For most of the last year , the Lincoln Project has just been a scam — veteran GOP consultants raising $ 78 million for the anti-Trump cause while sending nearly all the cash to firms run by its board members .
But it finished on an even dirtier note : It encouraged its followers to harass anyone working for a law firm involved in President Trump ’ s post-election litigation .
The group targeted two law firms , urging their employees to resign and their clients to find new lawyers .
The Lincoln Project told its Twitter followers to create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking “ how they can work for an organization trying to overturn the will of the American people.
” Such harassment is not only wrong , it ’ s nonsensical : Shirlethia Franklin , a lawyer at one of the firms , serves on the Joe Biden transition .
The group even posted personal info ( photos , e-mail addresses and work phones ) of two of the lawyers , telling its 2.7 million followers : “ Make them famous , ” with a skull-and-crossbones emoji for good measure .
Again , until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just bilking the Resistance : The Center for Responsive Politics found that its money overwhelmingly went to the consultants themselves .
And : “ The group also hides some of its vendors by stealthily paying subcontractors , making it difficult to follow the money.
” It also spent $ 12 million supporting seven Democrats in an effort to flip the Senate — none of them won .
Shamelessly , it ’ s now looking to dip into the cash avalanche for the Georgia Senate runoffs .
Overpriced , amoral consultants have long been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this bunch is setting a whole new low .

For most of the last year, the Lincoln Project has just been a scam — veteran GOP consultants raising $78 million for the anti-Trump cause while sending nearly all the cash to firms run by its board members. But it finished on an even dirtier note: It encouraged its followers to harass anyone working for a law firm involved in President Trump’s post-election litigation.
The group targeted two law firms, urging their employees to resign and their clients to find new lawyers. The Lincoln Project told its Twitter followers to create LinkedIn accounts, then message firm staff asking “how they can work for an organization trying to overturn the will of the American people.”
Such harassment is not only wrong, it’s nonsensical: Shirlethia Franklin, a lawyer at one of the firms, serves on the Joe Biden transition.
The group even posted personal info (photos, e-mail addresses and work phones) of two of the lawyers, telling its 2.7 million followers: “Make them famous,” with a skull-and-crossbones emoji for good measure.
Again, until then the Lincoln Project cynics were mainly just bilking the Resistance: The Center for Responsive Politics found that its money overwhelmingly went to the consultants themselves. And: “The group also hides some of its vendors by stealthily paying subcontractors, making it difficult to follow the money.”
It also spent $12 million supporting seven Democrats in an effort to flip the Senate — none of them won. Shamelessly, it’s now looking to dip into the cash avalanche for the Georgia Senate runoffs.
Overpriced, amoral consultants have long been a plague on American politics, but this bunch is setting a whole new low.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Notre Dame outlasts North Carolina to stay undefeated

CHAPEL HILL , N.C. — Ian Book kept No .
2 Notre Dame ’ s offense moving while the Fighting Irish defense locked down Sam Howell and No .
25 North Carolina ’ s potent offense for the final three quarters in a 31-17 victory on Friday .
Book threw for 279 yards and a score and ran for 48 yards for the Fighting Irish ( 9-0 , 8-0 ACC , No .
2 CFP ) , using his mobility and elusiveness to keep plays alive on a night when both offenses frequently faced long fields .
Receiver Ben Skowronek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his 13-yard run around the right side midway through the third quarter .
Kyren Williams ran for 124 yards — including a 47-yarder with about 5½ minutes left as the Irish burned clock and sealed the game .
Williams closed that drive with his second rushing TD , a clinching 1-yarder with 1:20 left that kept the Fighting Irish alone atop the ACC standings ahead of No .
4 Clemson and No .
10 Miami .
More impressively , though , was a defensive effort that forced Howell and the high-scoring Tar Heels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening quarter .
UNC ( 6-3 , 6-3 ) sprinted to touchdowns on its first two drives , but Notre Dame surrendered only one field goal from there .
The Tar Heels came in averaging 43 points and 563 yards , yet they were unable to buy time for Howell to push downfield for big gains nor open running lanes for a pair of backs averaging better than 100 yards rushing each in Javonte Williams and Michael Carter .
By the end , UNC had finished with a season-low 298 yards while Howell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passing yardage and touchdowns — threw for just 211 yards and a score .
He also ran for a touchdown .

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ian Book kept scrambling to buy time and help No. 2 Notre Dame put together multiple long touchdown drives. The Fighting Irish’s defense allowed little room for Sam Howell and No. 25 North Carolina’s potent offense to do the same.
Book threw for a score while the Fighting Irish defense locked down the Tar Heels for the final three quarters in a 31-17 victory on Friday. The win kept Notre Dame on course to earn a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.
Both teams scored two first-quarter touchdowns and went into halftime tied at 17, only to see Notre Dame gradually take over in a performance coach Brian Kelly called “one of those road wins that really shows the mettle of your football team.”
“It felt like it was going to be a shootout in the beginning,” said Book, adding: “Our defense did an unbelievable job in the second half and gave us a lot of opportunities, and we were able to capitalize on it.”
Book threw for 279 yards and ran for 48 yards for the Fighting Irish (9-0, 8-0 ACC, No. 2 CFP), using his mobility and elusiveness to keep plays alive on a night when both offenses frequently faced long fields.
Receiver Ben Skowronek got Notre Dame its first lead with his 13-yard run around the right side midway through the third quarter. Kyren Williams ran for 124 yards — including a 47-yarder with about 5½ minutes left as the Irish burned clock.
Williams closed that drive with his second rushing TD, a clinching 1-yarder with 1:20 left that kept the Fighting Irish alone atop the ACC standings ahead of No. 4 Clemson and No. 10 Miami. He also had a 4-yard scoring catch in the first quarter after Book corralled a low snap and scrambled to buy time before finding him on the right side.
More impressive, though, was a defensive effort that forced Howell and the high-scoring Tar Heels to work for every gain after the opening quarter.
UNC (6-3, 6-3, No. 19 CFP) sprinted to touchdowns on its first two drives, but Notre Dame surrendered only one field goal from there. The Tar Heels came in averaging 43 points and 563 yards, yet they were unable to protect Howell nor open running lanes for a pair of backs averaging better than 100 yards rushing each in Javonte Williams and Michael Carter.
UNC finished with a season-low 298 yards while Howell — one of the national leaders in passing yardage and touchdowns — threw for just 211 yards and a score. He also ran for a touchdown.
“You can’t rush for 87 yards and have six sacks and beat anybody, much less a really, really good football team,” UNC coach Mack Brown said. “So give Notre Dame credit. They’re really, really good. When they stepped up in the second half on defense, they really stepped up.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Andrew Cuomo’s in deep denial on his Supreme Court slapdown

Gov .
Cuomo calls his slapdown by the Supreme Court “ moot ” and “ irrelevant.
” Bull .
Since the ruling only blocked enforcement of his tough restrictions on houses of worship in orange and red zones , and the parties who sued are no longer in such zones , the gov argues that it doesn ’ t count .
In fact , it sets a serious precedent against his insistence on treating religious institutions more harshly than secular ones .
The court ruled 5-4 in favor of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and a group of Orthodox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s rules unfairly targeted them , violating the Constitution ’ s guarantee of religious freedom .
The gov had barred attendance of more than 10 people at religious services in a red zone and 25 in an orange zone — no matter how big the church , mosque or temple .
Now he insists the ruling is “ more illustrative of the Supreme Court than anything else ” because Justice Amy Coney Barrett replaced the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
But Cuomo ’ s limits far exceeded those the court had allowed back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attendance to 25 percent of building capacity or 100 attendees , whichever was lower .
And Nevada set a 50-person limit .
Justice Neil Gorsuch scorched Cuomo ’ s double standards : “ It is time — past time — to make plain that , while the pandemic poses many grave challenges , there is no world in which the Constitution tolerates color-coded executive edicts that reopen liquor stores and bike shops but shutter churches , synagogues and mosques , ” he wrote .
And the gov ’ s burden hit deep .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in-person ones : You can ’ t receive communion via Zoom .
Rep-elect Nicole Malliotakis ( R-SI/Brooklyn ) noted the perfect timing of the court ’ s ruling : “ It is fitting that the Court ’ s decision was made on the eve of Thanksgiving , a holiday founded by Pilgrims who settled in North America in search of religious freedom.
” Bingo .

Gov. Cuomo calls his slapdown by the Supreme Court “moot” and “irrelevant.” Bull.
Since the ruling only blocked enforcement of his tough restrictions on houses of worship in orange and red zones, and the parties who sued are no longer in such zones, the gov argues that it doesn’t count. In fact, it sets a serious precedent against his insistence on treating religious institutions more harshly than secular ones.
The court ruled 5-4 in favor of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and a group of Orthodox Jewish synagogues who argued that Cuomo’s rules unfairly targeted them, violating the Constitution’s guarantee of religious freedom.
The gov had barred attendance of more than 10 people at religious services in a red zone and 25 in an orange zone — no matter how big the church, mosque or temple. Now he insists the ruling is “more illustrative of the Supreme Court than anything else” because Justice Amy Coney Barrett replaced the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
But Cuomo’s limits far exceeded those the court had allowed back in May and July. California limited attendance to 25 percent of building capacity or 100 attendees, whichever was lower. And Nevada set a 50-person limit.
Justice Neil Gorsuch scorched Cuomo’s double standards: “It is time — past time — to make plain that, while the pandemic poses many grave challenges, there is no world in which the Constitution tolerates color-coded executive edicts that reopen liquor stores and bike shops but shutter churches, synagogues and mosques,” he wrote.
And the gov’s burden hit deep. Remote services are no real substitute for in-person ones: You can’t receive communion via Zoom.
Rep-elect Nicole Malliotakis (R-SI/Brooklyn) noted the perfect timing of the court’s ruling: “It is fitting that the Court’s decision was made on the eve of Thanksgiving, a holiday founded by Pilgrims who settled in North America in search of religious freedom.” Bingo.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Clarks Black Friday 2020 deals offer extra 50 percent off shoes and accessories

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If you’re looking for some comfy new footwear, then you have to check out Clarks’ Cyber Monday event.
For a limited time, you’ll enjoy an extra 50% off all of your favorite Clarks styles.
Whether you’re looking for boots, sneakers or handbags, Clarks has you covered.
And the popular footwear brand has a ton of items in its Holiday Shop that are perfect for gifting or adding to your very own closet.
All you have to do is use the code CYBER to get the discount.
The limited-time deal is applied at checkout and takes money off of your overall purchase.
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newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Gorjana Black Friday 2020 deals take up to $100 off all jewelry orders

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The jewelry deals are shining bright at Gorjana all Cyber Weekend , with the brand offering some unbeatable savings on a variety of necklaces , bracelets , rings and more .
The Black Friday sale is taking $ 25 off orders worth $ 125 or more , $ 50 off orders of $ 200 or more and $ 100 off orders of $ 350 or more .
Gorjana is known for its minimal fine jewelry pieces — including necklaces that are great for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earrings .
You can get a little personal with your pieces , too , with the brand also featuring a variety of engravable jewelry that are perfect for holiday gifting or to add a special touch to your own jewelry collection .
And don ’ t miss its astrology and birthstone collections for even more standout accessory finds that ’ ll make thoughtful gifts .
But remember that this Black Friday event is Gorjana ’ s only sale of the year , with it running through Cyber Monday .
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The Black Friday sale is taking $25 off orders worth $125 or more, $50 off orders of $200 or more and $100 off orders of $350 or more.
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You can get a little personal with your pieces, too, with the brand also featuring a variety of engravable jewelry that are perfect for holiday gifting or to add a special touch to your own jewelry collection.
And don’t miss its astrology and birthstone collections for even more standout accessory finds that’ll make thoughtful gifts.
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newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Team Trump’s legal arguments veering into paranoid kook-land

President Trump ’ s campaign on Sunday distanced itself from Sidney Powell , ...

Sen. Joseph McCarthy liked to insist he had evidence of Communists in the government, but he couldn’t show you the names right now. The number of Communist infiltrators on his secret list changed from speech to speech.
Listening to President Trump’s legal team claim over and over again that they have voluminous evidence that the election was stolen, it occurred to me that we’re in a kind of repeat McCarthy era. Only this time, to borrow from that old-school Communist Karl Marx, history is repeating itself not as tragedy but as farce.
Take Sidney Powell, a former federal prosecutor who became a right-wing darling as the lawyer for Michael Flynn, Trump’s 24-day national-security adviser. Trump repeatedly touted her as a member of his elite legal team, a group nicknamed Strike Force.
Powell has hinted darkly that a state-of-the-art computer hacking program masterminded by the late Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez was used to hand the election to Biden, with the help of Cuba, George Soros, “likely” China and other “Communistic” forces. Powell subscribes to the view, pushed by pro-Trump lawyer Lin Wood, that the outgoing president actually got 70 percent of the popular vote and 400 Electoral College votes.
To Powell’s credit, she actually provided some “evidence” for this: a meandering affidavit from an anonymous whistleblower who begins his or her fevered meanderings, “I am an adult of sound mine.” No wonder Powell hasn’t released any more evidence.
On Sunday, Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and fellow Strike Forcer Jenna Ellis drummed Powell out of the unit, perhaps because her crazy was eclipsing Giuliani’s. But Team Trump is still making plenty of outrageous assertions. Giuliani, for example, claims that “many,” perhaps most, ballots were counted overseas. He claims massive fraud in Michigan based on a close analysis of election returns in . . . Minnesota.
Last week, Giuliani returned to a federal courtroom after a 28-year hiatus to ask that millions of Pennsylvania votes be thrown out — essentially because they’re icky. During his appearance, Giuliani forgot the names of the judge and the opposing counsel and didn’t know the relevant legal standards. Attacking the “media morons” who thought it went poorly, Ellis — the author of “The Legal Basis for a Moral Constitution: A Guide for Christians to Understand America’s Constitutional Crisis” — retorted that one critic suffered from “micro-penis syndrome.”
On Saturday, the judge threw out the entire case, saying, “It is not in the power of this court to violate the Constitution.” No word yet on Ellis’ estimation of the judge’s manhood.
Where the McCarthy déjà vu really kicks in is the way this farcical war on our intelligence and institutions resembles the most deranged and paranoid expressions of anti-Communism. It isn’t just calling Joe Biden the president-elect that’s denounced as treason; any criticism of the tactics used by Trump and his team isn’t tolerated. Total loyalty to Trump, his loyalists and their lies is mandatory — regardless of the facts.
Anti-Communism was a serious thing despite McCarthy’s excesses. Conservatives (and liberals) were justified in seeing it as a worthwhile struggle against a threat. But it now seems that a large number of conservatives have convinced themselves that we are in a similar struggle with evil forces today — and that Trump is the weapon holding those forces at bay. That’s the point of all the elaborate theological arguments that cast the less-than-pious Trump as a King David figure, anointed to protect us from the godless atheism of American libs.
When anti-Communism took on a paranoid conspiratorial hue, responsible conservatives drew lines. After the John Birch Society accused President Dwight Eisenhower of being a Communist plant, historian Russell Kirk famously scoffed, “Ike’s not a Communist, he’s a golfer.”
The difference today is that the gatekeepers no longer have the authority they once had. Social media may have democratized commentary, but it has also handed a megaphone not just to the forces of populism generally, but to fringe conspiracy mongers who never could have been heard without it. Worse, many of the most prominent figures on the right have no interest in being gatekeepers anymore; they want to be transmission belts, hoovering up mass delusions and repeating them to their audiences. It’s telling that the bulk of Trump’s legal strategy amounts to crowdsourcing hearsay and rumor from the Internet and handing the printouts to scandalized judges.
Of course, there’s another difference. McCarthy may have been a master at spreading misinformation, innuendo and slander for a cause greater than himself, but he was never a president whose only cause was himself.
Twitter: @JonahDispatch


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Wayne Gallman’s emergence may just be getting started for Giants

Giants running back Wayne Gallman has scored more rushing touchdowns in his past four games ( five ) than he totaled in the first 42 games of his career ( three ) .
As the Giants prepare to face the NFL ’ s worst rushing defense Sunday — the Bengals are allowing 5.0 yards per carry — Gallman is one of the biggest keys to victory and keeping pace atop the NFC East .
“ You can see him gaining confidence as he goes , building on some of the positive things he ’ s done , ” offensive coordinator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s had an adversity or a setback in some way , he tries to understand what happened and learn from it .
He ’ s embracing the opportunity .
We ’ re lucky to have him.
” Over four years with the Giants , Gallman , 26 , has been stuck behind the likes of Orleans Darkwa , Paul Perkins , Shane Vereen , Buck Allen , Devonta Freeman and Dion Lewis .
Oh , and Saquon Barkley .
Gallman was inactive when Barkley suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back until after Freeman signed , started four games and went down with an ankle injury .
Gallman ’ s workload has increased in four consecutive games , and he topped out at 18 carries for 53 yards and two touchdowns against the Eagles in Week 10 .
The Bengals play aggressive press man-to-man coverage , so the Giants need to establish the threat of the run — especially with future Hall of Famer Geno Atkins playing fewer than 20 snaps per game nowadays in the middle of the line for Cincinnati .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped Gallman hit stride running between the tackles .
“ We tried the outside zone with Saquon , because he gets there , and one cut and he ’ s up the field , ” center Nick Gates said .
“ But with him getting hurt , we have been trying to stick the ball up in there and get on double-teams and get guys out of there.
” The longest-tenured Giants have been refreshed by two changes that go hand-in-hand : Meaningful games in November for the first time since 2016 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t sulk when his opportunities dwindled in years past .
“ Wayne and I had a talk whenever it was his week to be the starting back and I told him straight up , ‘ This is an opportunity of a lifetime .
Go get it , ’ ” wide receiver Sterling Shepard said .
“ I ’ ve always had faith in Wayne ever since they beat up on us in college , so I ’ ve seen him run the ball for years now and I couldn ’ t wait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gallman ran for 205 yards and two touchdowns combined for Clemson in two bowl game wins against Shepard and Oklahoma .
He earned the nickname “ Wayne Train ” in college for running over a safety at the goal line .
This seems like the setup for a vintage performance .
“ Wayne is essentially a young player , ” Garrett said .
“ With the guys that he ’ s played behind here , he hasn ’ t played that much football at this level .
He ’ s exactly what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a player who goes about it the right way .
He wants to be great for our team .
”

The “Wayne Train” isn’t slowing down.
Giants running back Wayne Gallman has scored more rushing touchdowns in his past four games (five) than he totaled in the first 42 games of his career (three). As the Giants prepare to face the NFL’s worst rushing defense Sunday — the Bengals are allowing 5.0 yards per carry — Gallman is one of the biggest keys to victory and keeping pace atop the NFC East.
“You can see him gaining confidence as he goes, building on some of the positive things he’s done,” offensive coordinator Jason Garrett said. “Then when he’s had an adversity or a setback in some way, he tries to understand what happened and learn from it. He’s embracing the opportunity. We’re lucky to have him.”
Over four years with the Giants, Gallman, 26, has been stuck behind the likes of Orleans Darkwa, Paul Perkins, Shane Vereen, Buck Allen, Devonta Freeman and Dion Lewis. Oh, and Saquon Barkley.
Gallman was inactive when Barkley suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 and didn’t become the feature back until after Freeman signed, started four games and went down with an ankle injury. Gallman’s workload has increased in four consecutive games, and he topped out at 18 carries for 53 yards and two touchdowns against the Eagles in Week 10.
The Bengals play aggressive press man-to-man coverage, so the Giants need to establish the threat of the run — especially with future Hall of Famer Geno Atkins playing fewer than 20 snaps per game nowadays in the middle of the line for Cincinnati.
A tweak in play-calling by Garrett has helped Gallman hit stride running between the tackles.
“We tried the outside zone with Saquon, because he gets there, and one cut and he’s up the field,” center Nick Gates said. “But with him getting hurt, we have been trying to stick the ball up in there and get on double-teams and get guys out of there.”
The longest-tenured Giants have been refreshed by two changes that go hand-in-hand: Meaningful games in November for the first time since 2016 and the opportunity for Gallman, who didn’t sulk when his opportunities dwindled in years past.
“Wayne and I had a talk whenever it was his week to be the starting back and I told him straight up, ‘This is an opportunity of a lifetime. Go get it,’ ” wide receiver Sterling Shepard said. “I’ve always had faith in Wayne ever since they beat up on us in college, so I’ve seen him run the ball for years now and I couldn’t wait for him to get this opportunity.”
Gallman ran for 205 yards and two touchdowns combined for Clemson in two bowl game wins against Shepard and Oklahoma. He earned the nickname “Wayne Train” in college for running over a safety at the goal line.
This seems like the setup for a vintage performance.
“Wayne is essentially a young player,” Garrett said. “With the guys that he’s played behind here, he hasn’t played that much football at this level. He’s exactly what I’m talking about in terms of a player who goes about it the right way. He wants to be great for our team.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Fur-ever home: Dogs destined for Chinese meat trade land in NYC

As though things weren ’ t dismal enough , subway-track pushings have now ...

These pups just got a new leash on life.
A plane-load of dogs who were rescued from being killed for China’s canine meat trade landed at JFK Airport Friday — and were soon on their way to their forever homes.
Shortly after the Air China plane arrived from Beijing in the late afternoon, the 34 eager rescue dogs were given water and treats and then got to meet the Americans waiting to adopt them.
“I’m feeling amazing — I can’t wait to get home,” Carly Weinstein told The Post as she drove away from the airport with one of the saved pups, a miniature poodle, Lola.
“It’s an amazing Christmas gift,” Weinstein, 20, of North Jersey, said of the petite pooch she had waited to meet for close to six months. “The best.”
“I’m going to love her with all my heart,” another new dog owner, Auxence Goullier, 11, told The Post of the family’s new poodle, Cherry.
“It is a great feeling, holding him, knowing what could have happened if he wasn’t rescued,” Laura O’Keefe of West Islip said of Chevy, a happy mutt.
A second flight bearing 45 dogs is due to land on Saturday, all courtesy of the pet-rescue organization No Dogs Left Behind, which operates a shelter in Beijing and saves pups from China’s meat trade.
“Thirty-four survivors have landed from the brutality of China’s illegal dog trafficking!” Jeff Bari, who heads the organization, announced as the crated dogs were being offloaded.
“No Dogs Left Behind fights the fight on the front lines,” he said as the dogs yipped and howled behind him, and the dog lovers who will take them home waited with water, duck jerky and sweet potato treats.
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“The good fight,” Bari added. “Global animal welfare laws are in order, and until that happens, we will continue to fight. We will sanction and we will boycott until change happens.”
The canine rescue organization is planning to bring as many as 135 dogs into the country from China by early 2021.
“All of the adopters have been waiting since last January for their dogs to come home to freedom, safety and love,” volunteer Maura Platz said of the shipment of retrievers, corgis, poodles, Pomeranians, dachshunds and plain ol’ mutts on an Air China flight that landed Friday.
The airline had to break the pack up into two shipments to ensure the oxygen in the plane’s cargo hold would remain at a safe level.
Sadly, seven dogs that were supposed to be part of this flight died in China and didn’t make the trip.
No Dogs Left Behind officials were given no explanation for the missing dogs; the organization has begun an investigation and has informed the families that were waiting to adopt them.
Beri and his team have saved thousands of dogs since 2017 from cruel, torturous deaths by targeting slaughterhouses, wet markets, traffickers and illegal breeders across China.
They saved the dogs by confronting the illegal traffickers in China and threatening to turn them in to face high fines from Chinese authorities if they don’t hand the dogs over for adoption. They had to go as far as using drones to find the meat sellers and the dogs.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Furious Seton Hall rally falls just short in season-opening loss

LOUISVILLE , Ky. — Carlik Jones scored 18 points and had 11 rebounds , J.J. Traynor made a pair of free throws with 5.1 seconds left and Louisville held off Seton Hall 71-70 on Friday .
Traynor ’ s free throws gave Louisville ( 2-0 ) a 71-68 lead , but Quinn Slazinski fouled Seton Hall ’ s Takal Molson on his 3-point attempt with 0.7 seconds remaining .
Molson made the first two free throws but the third rimmed out .
Jones was 6 of 17 from the floor and had a game-high six assists .
Dre Davis and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apiece for the Cardinals .
Slazinski had 10 points .
Sandro Mamukelashvili , who returned for his senior year after initially declaring himself eligible for the 2020 NBA Draft , had 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead Seton Hall in its season opener .
Jared Rhoden and Shavar Reynolds added 11 points apiece for the Pirates .
Molson , a junior transfer from Canisius and 72 percent career free-throw shooter , finished with eight points .
Harvard transfer Bryce Aiken sprained his right ankle late in the first half and did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run , capped by Mamukelashvili ’ s 3-pointer , to take a 65-62 lead with 3:08 to play , its first since leading 28-27 with about five minutes left in the first half .

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Carlik Jones scored 18 points and had 11 rebounds, J.J. Traynor made a pair of free throws with 5.1 seconds left and Louisville held off Seton Hall 71-70 on Friday.
Traynor’s free throws gave Louisville (2-0) a 71-68 lead, but Quinn Slazinski fouled Seton Hall’s Takal Molson on his 3-point attempt with 0.7 seconds remaining. Molson made the first two free throws but the third rimmed out.
Jones was 6 of 17 from the floor and had a game-high six assists. Dre Davis and Jae’Lyn Withers added 11 points apiece for the Cardinals. Slazinski had 10 points.
Sandro Mamukelashvili, who returned for his senior year after initially declaring himself eligible for the 2020 NBA Draft, had 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead Seton Hall in its season opener.
Jared Rhoden and Shavar Reynolds added 11 points apiece for the Pirates. Molson, a junior transfer from Canisius and 72 percent career free-throw shooter, finished with eight points. Harvard transfer Bryce Aiken sprained his right ankle late in the first half and did not return.
Seton Hall used a 13-2 run, capped by Mamukelashvili’s 3-pointer, to take a 65-62 lead with 3:08 to play, its first since leading 28-27 with about five minutes left in the first half.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--What Joe Biden could do to truly make a difference on homelessness

The price tag for Mayor Bill de Blasio ’ s program to ...

President Trump’s approach to homelessness was mostly unsuccessful. He had decent instincts but no clear vision, and anyway, most of the crucial policy levers on homelessness are state and local. The street crises in, say, San Francisco or LA were beyond his policy grasp. He made some good appointments, but not where it mattered the most. Ben Carson, secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, was no match for his agency’s deep-state elements.
So what will Joe Biden get to do? He inherits a system mostly unchanged from when he left office as vice president. And the biggest questions on federal homelessness policy depend on the outcome of the Senate races in Georgia on Jan. 5. Biden proposed an ambitious housing agenda whose splashiest ideas, such as a universal housing-choice voucher program, would need congressional support.
The main instrument of federal homelessness policy is the “Continuum of Care” program, overseen by HUD. At around $2 billion, the program’s cost seems trivial next to a $4 trillion federal budget. But the offer of free money has empowered the feds to exert great influence over homeless services in communities across the nation.
President Bill Clinton set up Continuum of Care with markedly localistic intentions. Washington would raise money and distribute it to communities who’d decide how best to spend it. But throughout the Obama years, HUD abandoned localism to insist on conformity with a philosophy known as Housing First.
Housing First has two premises. First, permanently subsidized housing is the only solution to homelessness, and, second, all housing benefits should be provided unconditionally. Housing First proponents are notorious for their intolerance. Their rise to dominance has led to funding cuts to high-quality service providers. The ideological proclivities of HUD’s career staff forced those cuts: They had nothing to do with any local assessment of community conditions.
Team Trump tried to roll back heavy-handed Obama policies pertaining to transgender access to shelters and sobriety requirements. Homeless-shelter managers deal with volatile situations. Someone running a domestic-violence shelter, whose traumatized clients want some time away from biological males, might not want to always accommodate trans individuals.
It may not be a problem, or only a problem in some occasions. But it’s a call best made case by case, by experienced managers who know their business and their people, not DC-based advocates who believe that biological-sex-based eligibility protocols are tantamount to Jim Crow.
Sobriety requirements are anathema to Housing Firsters, who reject placing conditions on the receipt of any benefit like shelter. Prohibiting sobriety requirements harms many ex-offenders on parole, who often wind up in shelters or similar temporary housing programs. Surrounding them with active users tempts them into violating the terms of their release.
Then, too, homeless shelter managers trying to support former addicts on their path to recovery are doing heroic work that merits the unqualified support of the feds. Under the Housing First regime, shelter managers who want to make use of sobriety requirements jeopardize their access to HUD funds.
When Georgia voters head to the polls in January, most will be scarcely aware of the runoffs’ implications for domestic-violence shelters in West Virginia and street conditions in Frisco. If Biden gets what he wants, he will expand the Obama system, giving it billions more in funding. His plan wouldn’t “end” homelessness, but it would bail out the failed systems in New York and California, who’ve been pouring cash into the problem without much to show for it.
There is a real question as to how deeply the federal government should involve itself in homelessness at all. Many of the leading drivers of homelessness, such as housing regulations and misguided mental-health policies, are mainly areas of state and local responsibility.
Just as it’s hard to blame Trump for all COVID-related harm, it’s hard to blame the feds for the homelessness crisis in a handful of big cities — and not an issue most other places.
Stephen Eide is a Manhattan Institute senior fellow.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Climate change fears keep some Americans from having kids, study finds

Fears that climate change will make the Earth uninhabitable are leading some Americans to decide against having kids , according to a report Friday .
The first-of-its-kind study found that 96.5 percent of people surveyed said they were “ very ” or “ extremely ” concerned about the impact of global warming on the well-being of their potential offspring , the Guardian said .
“ I feel like I can ’ t in good conscience bring a child into this world and force them to try and survive what may be apocalyptic conditions , ” a 27-year-old woman told researchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ published in the scientific journal Climatic Change , worried that future weather conditions would “ rival world war one in its sheer terror.
” In addition to those people who said they ’ d forgo reproduction , 6 percent said they felt bad about already having brought children into the world , according to the Guardian .
“ I regret having my kids because I am terrified that they will be facing the end of the world due to climate change , ” a 40-year-old mom said .
The study , titled “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change , ” involved 607 Americans between the ages of 27 and 45 .
Everyone surveyed was already factoring climate change into whether or not they ’ d have kids , the Guardian said .
Three-quarters of the participants were women , but researchers found no statistically significant differences between the responses of women and men .
One of the study ’ s co-authors , Matthew Schneider-Mayerson of Yale-NUS College in Singapore , called the feedback “ really deep and emotional.
” “ It was often heartbreaking to pore through the responses – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearts out , ” he told the Guardian .

Fears that climate change will make the Earth uninhabitable are leading some Americans to decide against having kids, according to a report Friday.
The first-of-its-kind study found that 96.5 percent of people surveyed said they were “very” or “extremely” concerned about the impact of global warming on the well-being of their potential offspring, the Guardian said.
“I feel like I can’t in good conscience bring a child into this world and force them to try and survive what may be apocalyptic conditions,” a 27-year-old woman told researchers.
Another participant in the study, published in the scientific journal Climatic Change, worried that future weather conditions would “rival world war one in its sheer terror.”
In addition to those people who said they’d forgo reproduction, 6 percent said they felt bad about already having brought children into the world, according to the Guardian.
“I regret having my kids because I am terrified that they will be facing the end of the world due to climate change,” a 40-year-old mom said.
The study, titled “Eco-reproductive concerns in the age of climate change,” involved 607 Americans between the ages of 27 and 45.
Everyone surveyed was already factoring climate change into whether or not they’d have kids, the Guardian said.
Three-quarters of the participants were women, but researchers found no statistically significant differences between the responses of women and men.
Younger people expressed greater concerns than older people, however.
One of the study’s co-authors, Matthew Schneider-Mayerson of Yale-NUS College in Singapore, called the feedback “really deep and emotional.”
“It was often heartbreaking to pore through the responses – a lot of people really poured their hearts out,” he told the Guardian.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--Brooklyn merchants urge Gov. Cuomo to avoid broad COVID-19 shutdown

With the coronavirus spiking on Staten Island , the state will ...

Brooklyn’s largest merchants’ group urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo Friday to avoid imposing drastic citywide restrictions to tame a second wave of COVID-19 — saying such a clampdown will put teetering firms out of business.
“On the eve of Small Business Saturday when we are encouraging New Yorkers to shop local and support neighborhood businesses, we’re calling on Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo to reexamine a citywide shutdown,” said Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Randy Peers, who represents 62,000 borough firms.
Cuomo could put the entire city in an orange zone if the Big Apple’s COVID-19 infection rate exceeds 3 percent — which would bar indoor dining and close gyms, barbershops and hair salons, nail salons and other personal care services.
Mayor Bill de Blasio faced withering criticism for closing the public schools last week because of an uptick in the citywide coronavirus infection rate — though testing showed that rate among students and staff was low.
The citywide virus positivity rate on Thursday was 2.8 percent and its seven-day rolling average was 2.56 percent, according to the state Health Department.
Staten Island led the city with a 4.4 percent infection rate on Thursday, followed by 3.9 percent in The Bronx, 3.3 percent in Queens and 1.7 percent in Manhattan.
Much of Staten Island is already in the restrictive orange zone.
The city’s own sobering data revealed last week found that 40 neighborhood zip codes have infection rates above 4 percent — evidence that a second wave had arrived.
But Cuomo on Thursday said he wants to avoid a drastic citywide pause that would close or hobble many businesses.
Instead, he’s developing a winter plan that would continue to rely on a “micro-cluster approach” that targets restrictions to hot-spots neighborhoods to control the pandemic but “minimize economic impact” on small businesses.
“[The approach] stresses individual and community accountability and responsibility. So that’s working very well and all the experts think that is the state-of-the-art,” the governor said.
A targeted plan makes more sense and business closures in cluster zones should only occur “as a last resort,” Peers of the Brooklyn Chamber said.
Peers said merchants are more desperate now because the federal coronavirus aid has dried up and many can’t pay their rent.
“Unlike last spring,” he said, “there will be no federal stimulus funding for New Yorkers to fall back on, and the forced loss of thousands of jobs will be absolutely devastating.
“Punishing businesses that are following health requirements and operating safely cannot be the default way out of this crisis. There has to be a better solution that includes increased enforcement of unpermitted private gatherings and individuals who violate safety protocols, and targeted business closures only as a last resort,” Peers said.
The chamber claims there is “no evidence” that regulated businesses are responsible for a rise in COVID-19 cases.
“For many small businesses carrying high inventories in advance of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and the holiday shopping season, most simply cannot afford to lose critical sales during a shutdown and expect to survive into 2021,” the Brooklyn Chamber said in a release.
City restaurants have already begun to see a decline in outdoor dining as the weather cools and are relying on revenues from limited indoor dining to stay afloat, the chamber said.


newyorkpost--2020-11-27--The system failed them — then they threw innocents onto the subway tracks

It ’ s a heartbreaking story that ’ s grown all too common in ...

As though things weren’t dismal enough, subway-track pushings have now become part of the “new normal” in Mayor de Blasio’s New York. What used to be terrifying but rare is now ordinary, with three such incidents in the space of one week.
In the latest, 33-year-old Michael Medlock — a seriously mentally ill homeless man with a 25-year history of aggressive and dysfunctional behavior — shoved a fellow straphanger off the platform for no apparent reason. Fortunately, his victim sustained only minor injuries.
Medlock’s grandmother reported that the city’s multibillion-dollar social-services-criminal-justice complex is well aware of her grandson’s mental problems and his propensity for acting out violently. Her Brooklyn apartment’s building management has barred him from staying there, owing to his disorderly conduct. He is also facing burglary charges in Queens — for which he was released without bail.
Medlock was evidently hospitalized just two weeks ago but was released by officials at Kings County Hospital. His desperate grandmother says she pled with social workers to have him committed but was told that the hospital “is not a hotel.”
Rarely do we see a case that demonstrates so concretely the combined failure of city agencies: Bureaucracies that spend tens of billions of dollars annually to manage homelessness, mental illness and crime utterly failed to deal with an individual who manifestly was crying out for help.
And the failure isn’t just a question of bad administration. Medlock represents a failure of policy, and that failure can be laid directly at Hizzoner’s feet.
New York has a legal mechanism, the most robust in the nation, to compel seriously mentally ill people to comply with treatment orders. Named after a woman, Kendra Webdale, who in 1999 was pushed in front of a subway train and killed by a man with diagnosed but untreated schizophrenia, Kendra’s Law gives legal teeth to doctors’ orders. Under the law, people like Medlock, whose untreated illness poses a threat to themselves or others, can be placed under court supervision — and hospitalized, if they don’t comply with treatment.
Kendra’s Law has been shown to be amazingly successful at reducing relapses, preventing violence and helping sick people get their lives together. But the de Blasio administration has been reluctant to apply it, even as the number of dangerous mentally ill people, frequently homeless, has exploded on our streets.
Instead, de Blasio blathers about his wife’s pet wellness project, ThriveNYC, which was never intended to deal with serious mental illness. When a woman was pushed onto the tracks in October, the mayor fecklessly touted Thrive and repeated its toll-free number like an infomercial salesman.
“Thrive is here to cover the whole range of mental-health challenges. And it begins with giving all New Yorkers, including their loved ones, the ability to reach out via 888-NYC-WELL and connect anyone to mental-health services,” said the mayor. “I want to encourage that. I want to encourage anyone, if there’s someone in your life with a problem, pick up that phone and call 888-NYC-WELL.”
These services are often as useless as infomercial trinkets. Medlock’s grandmother says she called 311 “a lot” and received no help at all. Someone ought to have explained to her that, under Kendra’s Law, a family member can petition the court to start the process of getting their loved one into mandated treatment.
The goal of Kendra’s Law is to “prevent dangerous behavior, not require it,” in the words of the late and legendary activist DJ Jaffe, whose efforts got the law passed in the first place. But ThriveNYC is designed to pick the low-hanging fruit of mental health — people with mild depression or anxiety — and ignore the persistently difficult cases of truly ill people who lack the faculties to seek help.
The situation isn’t helped by the fact that New York state has sharply reduced the number of psychiatric hospital beds available. Or by the catch-and-release policies of its increasingly useless criminal-justice system.
New York’s leaders and advocates think of themselves as compassionate. But at what point do their libertarian attitudes about the seriously mentally ill become indistinguishable from indifference?
Seth Barron is associate editor of City Journal and author of the forthcoming book “The Last Days of New York.” Twitter: @SethBarronNYC


newyorkpost--2020-11-28--November ‘beaver moon’, lunar eclipse to light up sky

Look up in the sky early Monday morning , and you ’ ll see the annual “ beaver moon ” — November ’ s full moon , which gets its funny name because it rises when the animals are busy building winter dams .
But skywatchers will be in for an extra treat this year , because the beaver moon will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse .
The beaver moon will be at its fullest phase on Monday at 4:30 a.m. Eastern time , according to Live Science .
But don ’ t worry if you miss it — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night until Tuesday morning .
While the beaver moon becomes its fullest on Monday , there will also be a partial , or “ penumbral ” eclipse , which happens when the Earth , moon and sun are not perfectly aligned .
The beaver moon gets its nickname because beavers build their winter dams to shield themselves from the cold this time of year , according to timeanddate.com .
Other nicknames for the beaver moon include the cold moon , the mourning moon and frost moon .
The beaver moon is the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dec. 21 .

Look up in the sky early Monday morning, and you’ll see the annual “beaver moon” — November’s full moon, which earned its funny name by rising at the time of year when the animals are busy building winter dams.
But skywatchers will be in for an extra treat this year, because the beaver moon will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse.
The beaver moon will be at its fullest phase on Monday at 4:30 a.m. Eastern time, according to Live Science.
But don’t worry if you miss it — the moon will appear full from Saturday night until Tuesday morning.
While the beaver moon becomes its fullest on Monday, there will also be a partial, or “penumbral” eclipse, which happens when the Earth, moon and sun are not perfectly aligned.
The beaver moon gets its nickname because beavers build their winter dams to shield themselves from the cold this time of year, according to timeanddate.com.
Other nicknames for the beaver moon include the cold moon, the mourning moon and frost moon.
The beaver moon is the last full moon before the winter solstice on Dec. 21.


newyorkpost--2020-11-28--There is a chance Sarah Fuller could kick for Vanderbilt again

Sarah Fuller is officially the first .
She made history Saturday ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — On Saturday, Sarah Fuller made history, and there is a chance it might not be a one-time thing.
Fuller became the first woman to participate in a Power Five conference football game when she kicked off for Vanderbilt to start the second half at Missouri, a moment that may take some time to soak in for her.
“I just think it’s incredible that I am able to do this, and all I want to do is be a good influence to the young girls out there because there were times like I struggled in sports,” Fuller said. “But I am so thankful I stuck with it, and it’s given me so many opportunities. I’ve met so many amazing people through sports, and I just want to say like literally you can do anything you set your mind to.”
Fuller also made clear she would be up for continuing to help the football team if needed. She believes she can refine her timing and technique with more practice.
“If she wants to kick and she’s available, we’d love to have her,” said coach Derek Mason, whose 0-8 team visits No. 13 Georgia next week.
Fuller kicked with a holder rather than using a tee in a designed squib kick, and the senior sent a low kick to the 35-yard line where it was pounced on by Missouri’s Mason Pack. Fuller didn’t get any other opportunities in Vanderbilt’s 41-0 loss to Missouri.
Mason made clear that Fuller kicked for the Commodores due to need, not for history or publicity. COVID-19 protocols and restrictions left Mason with very few options, prompting him to reach out to the soccer team for help.
Fuller, a 6-foot-2 goalkeeper, decided she was up for the challenge.
“I’m not about making statements,” Mason said. “This was out of necessity. You look at our week. Our students had gone home. The ability to have access to students and tryouts was almost nil in terms of like what’s available. … That just happened to be the most viable option.”
After Fuller’s kick, she went straight to the sideline, where she high-fived some of her new teammates and swapped some elbow bumps. Fuller’s parents watched and cheered from the stands along with her boyfriend and best friend.
Fuller practiced with the Commodores this week after helping the Commodores win the SEC Tournament last weekend. Fuller said her longest field goal in practice was 38 yards.
She wore “Play Like A Girl” on the back of her helmet. The senior will get to keep the No. 32 jersey she wore Saturday, the same as her number when playing soccer.
Fuller even gave a halftime pep talk, which she usually left to her soccer teammates, telling her new teammates that Vandy won the SEC soccer tournament title by cheering for each other whether on the field or the sideline.
“We had a different mindset coming out the second half,” quarterback Mike Wright said.
After her kickoff, reaction poured in on social media. Fuller was the No. 2 trending topic on Twitter, followed by Vandy. Her soccer team wrote on Twitter: “Glass. Everywhere.”
As in glass ceiling.
Pat McAfee, a former NFL punter, reviewed Fuller’s squib kick, noting the ball didn’t go out of bounds and there was no chance of a return, setting up the defense.
“Congrats to (at)SarahFuller_27 for being THE FIRST EVER WOMAN TO KICKOFF A POWER 5 GAME,” McAfee wrote. “Incredibly rare to be the ‘1st ever person to do something’ these days..this is really cool.”
No woman had appeared in an SEC football game or for any Power Five team. Liz Heaston became the first woman to score with two extra points for Willamette in NAIA on Oct. 18, 1997.
Katie Hnida was the first woman to score at the Football Bowl Subdivision level with two extra points for New Mexico on Aug. 30, 2003.
April Goss was the second, with an extra point for Kent State in 2015. Tonya Butler was the first woman to kick a field goal in an NCAA game for Division II West Alabama on Sept. 13, 2003. New Mexico congratulated Fuller on Twitter for joining Hnida and Goss for kicking in an FBS game.
“Welcome to the club, (at)April_Goss and I are waiting with snacks!” Hnida wrote on Twitter on Friday.
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz visited with Fuller before kickoff and repeated a message that Fuller has heard a lot in recent days. The father of four daughters told Fuller it was incredible they watched her make history.
“I’ve had girl dads come up to me and they’re like, ‘You’re inspiring my little girls, and I want them to know that they can do anything and you’re proving that point.’ And I think that has been the coolest thing,” Fuller said.


newyorkpost--2020-11-28--California man waits 36 hours for PS 5 on Black Friday

He ’ s definitely got game — it just took him a day and a half .
A California man was so intent on snagging one of this year ’ s hot holiday gadgets — a PlayStation 5 — that he stood outside a GameStop for 36 hours to be first on the line when the store opened on Black Friday .
Gamer Tyler Lopez , 20 , began his vigil at the Dublin , Calif. , location at 8 p.m. Wednesday , and told the local ABC affiliate it was “ definitely relieving ” to finally have his hands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself was already good enough , but now I get to be on the news .
Even better !
” he quipped as he held tight to the PS5 .
Dublin Police even treated the dedicated shoppers to donuts and hot chocolate .
“ That was above and beyond , ” said Tyler ’ s dad , Rodney .
“ We were pretty cold and pretty tired at that point but it was really nice of them to do it.
” The store , about 30 minutes north of San Jose , sold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in short order , including to one buyer who expected to net a profit by reselling one of the Xboxes online .

He’s definitely got game — it just took him a day and a half.
A California man was so intent on snagging one of this year’s hot holiday gadgets — a PlayStation 5 — that he stood outside a GameStop for 36 hours to be first on the line when the store opened on Black Friday.
Gamer Tyler Lopez, 20, began his vigil at the Dublin, Calif., location at 8 p.m. Wednesday, and told the local ABC affiliate it was “definitely relieving” to finally have his hands on a console.
“The console itself was already good enough, but now I get to be on the news. Even better!” he quipped as he held tight to the PS5.
Dublin Police even treated the dedicated shoppers to donuts and hot chocolate.
“That was above and beyond,” said Tyler’s dad, Rodney. “We were pretty cold and pretty tired at that point but it was really nice of them to do it.”
The store, about 30 minutes north of San Jose, sold out its two PS5s and four Xboxes in short order, including to one buyer who expected to net a profit by reselling one of the Xboxes online.


newyorkpost--2020-11-28--How Jets pulled off rare special teams impact play

The Jets have not gotten much impact out of their special teams units this season , but they finally had a breakthrough last week against the Chargers .
Henry Anderson broke through to block a punt in the first quarter that set up a Jets touchdown and some early momentum .
Special teams coordinator Brant Boyer said they had noticed an opening to exploit .
“ Well , we saw on tape that the slot would jump out , schemed it up during the week , we ran it all week , and the plan came together , so to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And so , he did a great job of swimming the slot , just like we thought .
We tried to control the slot ’ s eyes with the guy inside him and it worked out just like we thought .
Did a great job of going down to block the punt .
It was a big point , I thought , to give us a good start in the game , and fortunately that led to a touchdown.
” CBS paid a lot of attention to the Jets ’ play-calling setup last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had taken over the play-calling from Dowell Loggains in the second half .
Instead , Gase explained after the game that Loggains chooses the play , tells Gase over the headset and Gase calls the play in to the quarterback .
Gase can change the play if he wants , and he also gets involved on third downs and in the two-minute drill with play selection .
“ I know Coach [ Gase ] addressed this with you , and you know , what he said was the truth .
Like , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls the play in , ” Loggains said .
“ The head coach got here , he got to become a head coach because of his success on offense and the other places he ’ s been , in Denver and Chicago .
And you know , he can be as involved as he wants to be because he is the head coach .
But how it worked last week was I called the plays , and he radios them into the quarterback .
He has the freedom to jump in situations and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nice job when he does.
” The Jets placed LB Patrick Onwuasor on injured reserve with a hamstring injury .
They signed OL Jimmy Murray to the active roster from the practice squad .

The Jets have not gotten much impact out of their special teams units this season, but they finally had a breakthrough last week against the Chargers.
Henry Anderson broke through to block a punt in the first quarter that set up a Jets touchdown and some early momentum. Special teams coordinator Brant Boyer said they had noticed an opening to exploit.
“Well, we saw on tape that the slot would jump out, schemed it up during the week, we ran it all week, and the plan came together, so to speak,” Boyer said. “And so, he did a great job of swimming the slot, just like we thought. We tried to control the slot’s eyes with the guy inside him and it worked out just like we thought. Did a great job of going down to block the punt. It was a big point, I thought, to give us a good start in the game, and fortunately that led to a touchdown.”
CBS paid a lot of attention to the Jets’ play-calling setup last week, incorrectly believing that Adam Gase had taken over the play-calling from Dowell Loggains in the second half. Instead, Gase explained after the game that Loggains chooses the play, tells Gase over the headset and Gase calls the play in to the quarterback. Gase can change the play if he wants, and he also gets involved on third downs and in the two-minute drill with play selection.
“I know Coach [Gase] addressed this with you, and you know, what he said was the truth. Like, I give him a play number, he calls the play in,” Loggains said. “The head coach got here, he got to become a head coach because of his success on offense and the other places he’s been, in Denver and Chicago. And you know, he can be as involved as he wants to be because he is the head coach. But how it worked last week was I called the plays, and he radios them into the quarterback. He has the freedom to jump in situations and do those things. He does a nice job when he does.”
The Jets placed LB Patrick Onwuasor on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. They signed OL Jimmy Murray to the active roster from the practice squad.


newyorkpost--2020-11-28--Trump to give first post-2020 election interview to Fox’s Maria Bartiromo Sunday

Maria Bartiromo will interview President Trump on Fox Business on Sunday morning — his first since the election .
The @ @ @ @ @ live at 10 a.m .
ET , the network said .
Trump has yet to @ @ @ @ @ the election , ignoring reporters ’ shouted questions at his public appearances since then .
@ @ @ @ @ concede that Joe Biden has won the Nov. 3 election , tweeting Saturday that “ @ @ @ @ @ rampant in Pennsylvania , where he hopes state Republicans can still contest the results .
@ @ @ @ @ appeals court upheld Biden ’ s win in the state , finding that the Trump @ @ @ @ @ fraud “ have no merit.
” Trump plans to appeal that decision to the Supreme @ @

Maria Bartiromo will interview President Trump on Fox News on Sunday morning — his first since the election.
The interview is scheduled to run live at 10 a.m. ET, on “Sunday Morning Futures,” the network said.
Trump has yet to speak to the media about the election, ignoring reporters’ shouted questions at his public appearances since then.
He also has yet to concede that Joe Biden has won the Nov. 3 election, tweeting Saturday that “fraud and illegality” were rampant in Pennsylvania, where he hopes state Republicans can still contest the results.
On Friday, a federal appeals court upheld Biden’s win in the state, finding that the Trump campaign’s claims of fraud “have no merit.”
Trump plans to appeal that decision to the Supreme Court.