newyorkpost--2020-08-23--What made Aaron Judge’s Yankees wait even more miserable

When Aaron Judge boards the Yankees bus that will take the team to a plane headed for Atlanta on Monday afternoon , it would help if he packed the same swing he had working before going on the injured list against his will .
Prior to a right calf problem landed Judge on the shelf he was hitting .290 ( 18-for-62 ) with nine homers , 20 RBIs and posted a 1.101 OPS in 17 games .
After the Yankees went 1-for-21 with runners in scoring position against the Rays , Judge ’ s bat in the No .
2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I am ready to go .
Coming off the injury I know they are going to slow play it a little bit , maybe DH one of those days , ’ ’ Judge said .
“ I already talked to [ Aaron Boone ] and told him , ‘ I am ready whenever you need me.
’ I am hoping to be in right field every single game.
’ ’ That might be a little aggressive but the Yankees are without Giancarlo Stanton , DJ LeMahieu , Gleyber Torres who are on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gardner and Aaron Hicks slumping and the up-and-down season Gary Sanchez has had at the plate and it ’ s easy to see Boone wanting to play Judge as much as possible .
Judge was eligible to come off the IL on Saturday but since the weekend Subway Series against the Mets at Citi Field was postponed due to a Mets player and coach testing positive for the coronavirus , Judge will have to wait until Tuesday night against the Braves .
After facing live pitching on Sunday at Yankee Stadium during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t required and denied him a chance to familiarize himself further with the unique Rays pitching staff .
“ I felt I could have been back in a couple of days .
That is why I was so adamant about [ not ] going on the IL to begin with and especially to see the Rays again , our big opponent in the [ AL ] East , ’ ’ said Judge , who missed all three games the Yankees dropped to the first-place Rays , who are a game ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Blue Jays on Sunday .
“ Trying to get a couple more at-bats against their arms .
They have a lot of good arms in the bullpen they keep bringing up .
I know we have to play them down the road.
’ ’ Obviously , Judge didn ’ t feel he needed more work at the alternate site in Scranton but did say he benefited from seeing Yankees pitchers during workouts .
“ Just the past couple of days being able to get some live at-bats was nice and hitting off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was nice , ’ ’ Judge said .
“ My swing facing some velocity has been good .
I am ready .
We tested it a couple of times on the base paths the past couple of days , running the bases and doing some sprints .
I am ready to go.
’ ’ Asked about the possibility of MLB using neutral sites for postseason games , Judge had a similar feeling about going on the IL .
“ I am not a fan of it to be honest .
This whole process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That is why we bust our butt all season to get home-field advantage and play in our home park , ’ ’ Judge said .
“ I am hoping we can figure out a way not to do the bubbles in different regions and go back to what we have been doing all year.
’ ’ What the Yankees need from Judge starting Tuesday is for him to go back to being the hitter he was before landing where he didn ’ t believe he should have been : the IL .

When Aaron Judge boards the Yankees bus that will take the team to a plane headed for Atlanta on Monday afternoon, it would help if he packed the same swing he had working before going on the injured list against his will.
Prior to a right calf problem landed Judge on the shelf he was hitting .290 (18-for-62) with nine homers, 20 RBIs and posted a 1.101 OPS in 17 games. After the Yankees went 1-for-21 with runners in scoring position against the Rays, Judge’s bat in the No. 2 spot will be a welcome sight.
“I am ready to go. Coming off the injury I know they are going to slow play it a little bit, maybe DH one of those days,’’ Judge said. “I already talked to [Aaron Boone] and told him, ‘I am ready whenever you need me.’ I am hoping to be in right field every single game.’’
That might be a little aggressive but the Yankees are without Giancarlo Stanton, DJ LeMahieu, Gleyber Torres who are on the IL. Add that to Brett Gardner and Aaron Hicks slumping and the up-and-down season Gary Sanchez has had at the plate and it’s easy to see Boone wanting to play Judge as much as possible.
Judge was eligible to come off the IL on Saturday but since the weekend Subway Series against the Mets at Citi Field was postponed due to a Mets player and coach testing positive for the coronavirus, Judge will have to wait until Tuesday night against the Braves.
After facing live pitching on Sunday at Yankee Stadium during a workout Judge still felt the IL wasn’t required and denied him a chance to familiarize himself further with the unique Rays pitching staff.
“I felt I could have been back in a couple of days. That is why I was so adamant about [not] going on the IL to begin with and especially to see the Rays again, our big opponent in the [AL] East,’’ said Judge, who missed all three games the Yankees dropped to the first-place Rays, who are a game ahead of the Yankees after a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays on Sunday. “Trying to get a couple more at-bats against their arms. They have a lot of good arms in the bullpen they keep bringing up. I know we have to play them down the road.’’
Obviously, Judge didn’t feel he needed more work at the alternate site in Scranton but did say he benefited from seeing Yankees pitchers during workouts.
“Just the past couple of days being able to get some live at-bats was nice and hitting off the machine the past couple of days was nice,’’ Judge said. “My swing facing some velocity has been good. I am ready. We tested it a couple of times on the base paths the past couple of days, running the bases and doing some sprints. I am ready to go.’’
Asked about the possibility of MLB using neutral sites for postseason games, Judge had a similar feeling about going on the IL.
“I am not a fan of it to be honest. This whole process takes away the point of winning. That is why we bust our butt all season to get home-field advantage and play in our home park,’’ Judge said. “I am hoping we can figure out a way not to do the bubbles in different regions and go back to what we have been doing all year.’’
What the Yankees need from Judge starting Tuesday is for him to go back to being the hitter he was before landing where he didn’t believe he should have been: the IL.


newyorkpost--2020-08-23--Federal judge issues stay in Trump challenge of mail balloting in Pennsylvania

NEW YORK — A federal judge on Sunday ordered a stay in President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign ’ s lawsuit seeking to ban drop boxes and other changes to Pennsylvania ’ s mail-balloting procedures .
The Nov. 3 election promises to be the nation ’ s largest test of voting by mail and the two major parties are locked in numerous lawsuits that will shape how millions of Americans vote this autumn .
The Republican president has repeatedly and without evidence said that an increase in mail-in ballots would lead to a surge in fraud , although Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is perhaps no more consequential lawsuit than the one in Pennsylvania , which Trump won by less than 1 percentage point in 2016 and is considered essential to his re-election effort .
The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment .
J. Nicholas Ranjan , US district judge for western Pennsylvania , said the federal case brought by the Trump campaign would not move forward until similar lawsuits in state courts finish or unless they are delayed .
The Trump campaign is seeking to ban ballot drop boxes , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most recent primary and that allow voters to submit absentee ballots and bypass the US Postal Service .
The Trump campaign argues the drop boxes were not explicitly authorized in a bipartisan bill passed by the state legislature last year that expanded the state ’ s mail balloting procedures .
The suit also wants the residency requirement for poll watchers lifted , so that any Pennsylvania voter could serve in that function at any polling location in the state .
The judge , a Trump appointee , said the suit involved state laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state courts .
“ The Court will apply the brakes to this lawsuit , and allow the Pennsylvania state courts to weigh in and interpret the state statutes that undergird Plaintiffs ’ federal-constitutional claims , ” Ranjan said .
The Trump campaign says the ballot drop box invites fraud .
The federal judge asked the campaign to provide evidence of actual fraud , but the campaign declined , arguing it did not have to in order to win the case .

NEW YORK — A federal judge on Sunday ordered a stay in President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign’s lawsuit seeking to ban drop boxes and other changes to Pennsylvania’s mail-balloting procedures.
The Nov. 3 election promises to be the nation’s largest test of voting by mail and the two major parties are locked in numerous lawsuits that will shape how millions of Americans vote this autumn.
The Republican president has repeatedly and without evidence said that an increase in mail-in ballots would lead to a surge in fraud, although Americans have long voted by mail.
There is perhaps no more consequential lawsuit than the one in Pennsylvania, which Trump won by less than 1 percentage point in 2016 and is considered essential to his re-election effort.
The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
J. Nicholas Ranjan, US district judge for western Pennsylvania, said the federal case brought by the Trump campaign would not move forward until similar lawsuits in state courts finish or unless they are delayed.
The Trump campaign is seeking to ban ballot drop boxes, which were deployed in the state’s most recent primary and that allow voters to submit absentee ballots and bypass the US Postal Service.
The Trump campaign argues the drop boxes were not explicitly authorized in a bipartisan bill passed by the state legislature last year that expanded the state’s mail balloting procedures.
The suit also wants the residency requirement for poll watchers lifted, so that any Pennsylvania voter could serve in that function at any polling location in the state.
The judge, a Trump appointee, said the suit involved state laws and he would defer for now to the state courts.
“The Court will apply the brakes to this lawsuit, and allow the Pennsylvania state courts to weigh in and interpret the state statutes that undergird Plaintiffs’ federal-constitutional claims,” Ranjan said.
The Trump campaign says the ballot drop box invites fraud. The federal judge asked the campaign to provide evidence of actual fraud, but the campaign declined, arguing it did not have to in order to win the case.


newyorkpost--2020-08-23--Mavericks’ Luka Doncic beats Clippers at buzzer to cap insane performance

ORLANDO Fla. — Luka Doncic stepped back for a winning 3-pointer — on a tender ankle , no less .
Another installment in the ever-growing legend of Doncic .
Doncic ’ s deep shot at the buzzer capped a triple-double and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 135-133 in overtime Sunday to even the playoff series at two games apiece .
Doncic finished with 43 points , 17 rebounds and 13 assists for his second straight triple-double .
“ We know this kid has got a flair for the dramatic , ” Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that lives for these moments.
” To think , Doncic was a game-time decision due to the left ankle he hurt in Game 3 .
But once he stepped on the floor , he knew he would give it a go .
And once crunch time hit , the ankle wasn ’ t even a thought .
“ One of the best feelings I ’ ve ever had as a player , ” Doncic said about the winner .
“ Just something special.
” Marcus Morris hit a 3-pointer with around 9 seconds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lead .
It simply set the stage for Doncic ’ s winner over Reggie Jackson .
His teammates rushed out to congratulate him .
“ Big-time players make big-time plays .
He ’ s a big-time player , ” teammate Trey Burke said .
“ He ’ s proved it already in this league.
” Doncic ’ s theatrics helped the seventh-seeded Mavericks post their biggest playoff comeback win , overcoming a 21-point , second-quarter deficit .
Their previous best was 19 against the Spurs in San Antonio during Game 5 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used a 16-0 run in the third to take the lead — and led by 12 points in the fourth before the Clippers rallied .
Lou Williams tied it at 121 by hitting two of three free throws with 50.6 seconds remaining in regulation .
After Dallas failed to score on the next possession , the Clippers called a timeout to set up a play with 24.7 seconds left .
Kawhi Leonard ’ s 3-point shot with 0.2 seconds remaining was off the mark .
The Mavericks failed on a lob toward big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overtime .
“ Bottom line is the last play didn ’ t lose the game for us , ” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said .
“ It was our entire play from the second quarter on.
” Doncic didn ’ t have center Kristaps Porzingis , who sat out with right knee soreness .
The 21-year-old Doncic hurt his left ankle in the last game .
He hardly looked hampered , going 18 of 31 from the floor .
He tested the ankle often , too , with jump stops , pivots and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doncic got a breather to start the fourth quarter .
He sat on the bench as trainers worked on his ankle .
He then hopped up and down in the hallway and rode an exercise bike before returning with 8:33 remaining and the Mavericks leading 106-96 .
The teams exchanged 3-pointer after 3-pointer down the stretch of the fourth , with the Clippers pulling to 119-117 on Leonard ’ s 3-pointer with 1:56 left .
The play was set up when Jackson saved a ball from going out of bounds on his end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Leonard in the offensive end .
Williams scored 36 points off the bench for the second-seeded Clippers , and Leonard had 32 .
Paul George finished with nine points as his struggles continued .
He was 3 of 14 from the field and is shooting 29 % in the series .
“ If I make shots this series could be a little different , ” George said .
“ That ’ s what it comes down to .
Give them credit , they ’ re playing well .
Luka ’ s playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harrell and Doncic exchanged a handshake and a hug as the patched things up .
They were each given a technical foul after getting tangled up and exchanging words in Game 3 .
“ Sometimes you say things you don ’ t want to say , ” Doncic said .
“ He apologized .
So no problem .
”

ORLANDO Fla. — Luka Doncic stepped back for a winning 3-pointer — on a tender ankle, no less.
Another installment in the ever-growing legend of Doncic.
Doncic’s deep shot at the buzzer capped a triple-double and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 135-133 in overtime Sunday to even the playoff series at two games apiece.
Doncic finished with 43 points, 17 rebounds and 13 assists for his second straight triple-double.
“We know this kid has got a flair for the dramatic,” Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. “He’s a guy that lives for these moments.”
To think, Doncic was a game-time decision due to the left ankle he hurt in Game 3. But once he stepped on the floor, he knew he would give it a go.
And once crunch time hit, the ankle wasn’t even a thought.
“One of the best feelings I’ve ever had as a player,” Doncic said about the winner. “Just something special.”
Marcus Morris hit a 3-pointer with around 9 seconds remaining in OT to give the Clippers the lead. It simply set the stage for Doncic’s winner over Reggie Jackson. His teammates rushed out to congratulate him.
“Big-time players make big-time plays. He’s a big-time player,” teammate Trey Burke said. “He’s proved it already in this league.”
Doncic’s theatrics helped the seventh-seeded Mavericks post their biggest playoff comeback win, overcoming a 21-point, second-quarter deficit. Their previous best was 19 against the Spurs in San Antonio during Game 5 of the 2003 Western Conference Finals.
Dallas used a 16-0 run in the third to take the lead — and led by 12 points in the fourth before the Clippers rallied.
Lou Williams tied it at 121 by hitting two of three free throws with 50.6 seconds remaining in regulation. After Dallas failed to score on the next possession, the Clippers called a timeout to set up a play with 24.7 seconds left.
Kawhi Leonard’s 3-point shot with 0.2 seconds remaining was off the mark. The Mavericks failed on a lob toward big man Boban Marjanovic to send it to overtime.
“Bottom line is the last play didn’t lose the game for us,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. “It was our entire play from the second quarter on.”
Doncic didn’t have center Kristaps Porzingis, who sat out with right knee soreness.
The 21-year-old Doncic hurt his left ankle in the last game. He hardly looked hampered, going 18 of 31 from the floor. He tested the ankle often, too, with jump stops, pivots and an impressive Euro-steps to gain separation.
Doncic got a breather to start the fourth quarter. He sat on the bench as trainers worked on his ankle. He then hopped up and down in the hallway and rode an exercise bike before returning with 8:33 remaining and the Mavericks leading 106-96.
The teams exchanged 3-pointer after 3-pointer down the stretch of the fourth, with the Clippers pulling to 119-117 on Leonard’s 3-pointer with 1:56 left. The play was set up when Jackson saved a ball from going out of bounds on his end and tossed it all the way over to Leonard in the offensive end.
Williams scored 36 points off the bench for the second-seeded Clippers, and Leonard had 32. Paul George finished with nine points as his struggles continued. He was 3 of 14 from the field and is shooting 29% in the series.
“If I make shots this series could be a little different,” George said. “That’s what it comes down to. Give them credit, they’re playing well. Luka’s playing phenomenal.”
Before the game, Montrezl Harrell and Doncic exchanged a handshake and a hug as the patched things up. They were each given a technical foul after getting tangled up and exchanging words in Game 3.
“Sometimes you say things you don’t want to say,” Doncic said. “He apologized. So no problem.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-23--Giants manage to avoid NFL’s coronavirus testing mess

The realities of a COVID-19 outbreak hit the Jets on ...

No Giants players received a false positive COVID-19 test even though the team uses the same New Jersey-based processing lab responsible for a rash of misdiagnosed results around the NFL this weekend, according to a league source.
The entire Giants roster was on the practice field at 1 p.m. Sunday. The only members of the organization affected were staffers told to stay home, as first reported by Sports Illustrated.
“We have a trailer in our parking lot where everyone in our organization gets tested on a daily basis,” coach Joe Judge said. “There is a survey you fill out first relating to any symptoms, then you go through the nose swab and the temperature check. Then they let you in. You go about your day. You get the results later on.”
What if this happened on a regular-season weekend?
“We put down a contingency plan for if any coach or staff member wasn’t available on a daily basis,” Judge said. “It’s not just if one person is missing. What if multiple people are missing? Who handles each responsibility?
“We’re going beyond the coaching staff right now to keep a lot of different people in the organization involved so that, if it was ever an emergency situation, we have people who are up to date schematically and conceptually on what we are doing football-wise to have as many hands on deck available for us.”
The reinforcements include strength coaches, quality control coaches, analytics interns and more.
“These are people involved in our meetings every day,” Judge said. “As far as I’m concerned, if you are in a meeting, you better learn the material. If you know the material, you better have a voice when it’s asked. That’s what an emergency would be — when you have to go outside the framework of your immediate coaching staff.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-23--Sag Harbor resort offers six-month stay starting from $14,000

A Sag Harbor resort found a solution for families that plan to postpone their return to the city — and a way to bolster the hotel ’ s bottom line during the off-season .
Baron ’ s Cove , facing the picturesque village marina , has launched what it calls “ A Key to the Hamptons : A Private Harborview Retreat.
” Guests can book a six-month stay from $ 14,000 to $ 20,000 depending on room size and location .
Some 30 of Baron ’ s Cove ’ s 67 rooms are available for extended stay , all equipped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Claim your key on Oct. 12 , 2020 , return it on April 1 , 2021 , ” is the brainchild of Curtis Bashaw , founder and managing partner of Baron ’ s Cove owner Cape Resorts .
The program should lift off-season occupancy , which dips to 50 percent in January .
Room rates during the six-month period run from $ 200 to $ 600 a night in the fourth quarter and from $ 180 to $ 500 in the first quarter .
A night-by-night stay at Baron ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost $ 63,000 .
Bashaw called the program “ ideal for individuals and families who aren ’ t quite ready to return to the city or would like to take a break , but are not ready to give up their apartments .
With people working remotely and schools going virtual , many are also looking for a pied-à-terre or temporary second residence for a change of scenery.
” The heat ’ s on City Council Speaker Corey Johnson over rezoning Industry City in Brooklyn ’ s Sunset Park .
The controversial proposal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Jamestown Properties and Belvedere Capital , to add 1.4 million square feet to the complex ’ s existing 6 million square feet was approved in an 11-1 vote at the City Planning Commission on Friday .
The plan would also allow more retail than currently exists at the 16-building , 35-acre waterfront site .
Under the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure , it heads next to the City Council — where member Carlos Menchaca , who represents the area , plans to vote against it .
Council members traditionally have veto power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , with a promised increase of 8,000 to 20,000 jobs at the site if the rezoning is approved , Johnson is being urged by the developers , business and civic organizations , labor unions and even some other council members to override Menchaca , as it ’ s the speaker ’ s right to do .
The council is expected to take up the matter in late September or October .
Menchaca claims the rezoning — which would affect no area outside of Industry City itself — will turn Industry City into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surrounding working-class neighborhood .
But City Planning Commissioner Marisa Lago noted that the city has lost 770,000 jobs since March , many of them among the city ’ s lower-income communities .
She said an enlarged Industry City “ can help us stop this cycle of neglect and inequity and help us to right a historical wrong.
” Restaurant-world insiders were agog over our exclusive story last week that Greek seafood brasserie Avra signed a lease for a giant , three-level eatery at 1271 Sixth Ave. at West 50th Street .
How could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Group take a chance on a third big Manhattan restaurant on the avenue , where few office employees have returned to their desks and when nobody knows when restaurants will reopen for indoor dining ?
CBRE ’ s Gary Trock , who worked on the deal for Avra , credited a spirit of cooperation — and optimism — on the part of Avra and landlord Rockefeller Group .
The place won ’ t open until fall 2021 , and by then , Radio City Music Hall across the avenue and large hotels will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the lease was carefully structured to protect both Avra and Rock Group .
Trock said it was crafted “ to grow within the framework of the pandemic we ’ re living through.
” He wouldn ’ t share numbers but said the lease “ starts as a low base rent and percentage of sales .
As the volume increases , the percentage increases.
” “ That was the mindset on both sides of the negotiations .
It was almost a lovefest because everybody wanted it to work for both sides , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — essentially a kind of partnership built on a below-market starting rent and landlord participation in future profits — is exactly what many restaurateurs say is the only way they ’ ll be able to survive .
Contingency planning in various forms is also believed to be part of many of the large signings we recently reported .
Among them : huge office leases for Facebook , TikTok , AIG and Raymond James , for retailers such as Target on East 125th Street , and for giant food halls at the Starrett-Lehigh Building @ @ @ @ @ @

A Sag Harbor resort found a solution for families that plan to postpone their return to the city — and a way to bolster the hotel’s bottom line during the off-season.
Baron’s Cove, facing the picturesque village marina, has launched what it calls “A Key to the Hamptons: A Private Harborview Retreat.” Guests can book a six-month stay from $14,000 to $20,000 depending on room size and location. Some 30 of Baron’s Cove’s 67 rooms are available for extended stay, all equipped with refrigerator, coffee makers and microwaves.
“Claim your key on Oct. 12, 2020, return it on April 1, 2021,” is the brainchild of Curtis Bashaw, founder and managing partner of Baron’s Cove owner Cape Resorts.
The program should lift off-season occupancy, which dips to 50 percent in January. Room rates during the six-month period run from $200 to $600 a night in the fourth quarter and from $180 to $500 in the first quarter. A night-by-night stay at Baron’s based on the average regular rates would cost $63,000.
Bashaw called the program “ideal for individuals and families who aren’t quite ready to return to the city or would like to take a break, but are not ready to give up their apartments. With people working remotely and schools going virtual, many are also looking for a pied-à-terre or temporary second residence for a change of scenery.”
Industry City battle
The heat’s on City Council Speaker Corey Johnson over rezoning Industry City in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park.
The controversial proposal by the industrial park’s owners, Jamestown Properties and Belvedere Capital, to add 1.4 million square feet to the complex’s existing 6 million square feet was approved in an 11-1 vote at the City Planning Commission on Friday. The plan would also allow more retail than currently exists at the 16-building, 35-acre waterfront site.
Under the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, it heads next to the City Council — where member Carlos Menchaca, who represents the area, plans to vote against it.
Council members traditionally have veto power over rezonings in their own districts. However, with a promised increase of 8,000 to 20,000 jobs at the site if the rezoning is approved, Johnson is being urged by the developers, business and civic organizations, labor unions and even some other council members to override Menchaca, as it’s the speaker’s right to do. The council is expected to take up the matter in late September or October.
Menchaca claims the rezoning — which would affect no area outside of Industry City itself — will turn Industry City into a “mall” and gentrify the surrounding working-class neighborhood.
But City Planning Commissioner Marisa Lago noted that the city has lost 770,000 jobs since March, many of them among the city’s lower-income communities. She said an enlarged Industry City “can help us stop this cycle of neglect and inequity and help us to right a historical wrong.”
Why, Avra?
Restaurant-world insiders were agog over our exclusive story last week that Greek seafood brasserie Avra signed a lease for a giant, three-level eatery at 1271 Sixth Ave. at West 50th Street.
How could even an outfit as successful as Avra Group take a chance on a third big Manhattan restaurant on the avenue, where few office employees have returned to their desks and when nobody knows when restaurants will reopen for indoor dining?
CBRE’s Gary Trock, who worked on the deal for Avra, credited a spirit of cooperation — and optimism — on the part of Avra and landlord Rockefeller Group. The place won’t open until fall 2021, and by then, Radio City Music Hall across the avenue and large hotels will hopefully be back in action.
Moreover, the lease was carefully structured to protect both Avra and Rock Group. Trock said it was crafted “to grow within the framework of the pandemic we’re living through.”
He wouldn’t share numbers but said the lease “starts as a low base rent and percentage of sales. As the volume increases, the percentage increases.”
“That was the mindset on both sides of the negotiations. It was almost a lovefest because everybody wanted it to work for both sides,” he said.
Such a landlord-tenant arrangement — essentially a kind of partnership built on a below-market starting rent and landlord participation in future profits — is exactly what many restaurateurs say is the only way they’ll be able to survive.
Contingency planning in various forms is also believed to be part of many of the large signings we recently reported. Among them: huge office leases for Facebook, TikTok, AIG and Raymond James, for retailers such as Target on East 125th Street, and for giant food halls at the Starrett-Lehigh Building and at 19 Union Square.


newyorkpost--2020-08-23--Brooklyn’s City Point complex adding private school

The City Point complex in Downtown Brooklyn has apartments , stores , offices , a film-production studio , the DeKalb Market food hall — and next year , it will have reading , writing and arithmetic , as well .
Adding to City Point ’ s multifaceted prestige , the private school BASIS Independent Brooklyn has signed a lease for a second campus at the site , The Post has learned .
The new , 62,000 square-foot Lower School facility will open in the fall of 2021 and serve pre-K through second grade .
The original Brooklyn Upper School location @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Red Hook building that opened in 2014 and teaches grades 3-12 .
The new facility will fill most of the newest of three City Point buildings , which has 71,000 square feet , according to Paul Travis , managing partner of Washington Square Partners , which manages the complex for Albee Development in a joint venture with Acadia Realty Trust .
Arch Brokerage principal Laurence Roberts represented the landlord , Albee Phase 3 Development .
The BASIS school will have its own dedicated campus entrance .
Its Brooklyn locations are part of BASIS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secular schools on eight campuses , as well as the institution ’ s global network .

The City Point complex in Downtown Brooklyn has apartments, stores, offices, a film-production studio, the DeKalb Market food hall — and next year, it will have reading, writing and arithmetic, as well.
Adding to City Point’s multifaceted prestige, the private school BASIS Independent Brooklyn has signed a lease for a second campus at the site, The Post has learned. The new, 62,000 square-foot Lower School facility will open in the fall of 2021 and serve pre-K through second grade.
The original Brooklyn Upper School location of rapidly expanding BASIS is at a Red Hook building that opened in 2014 and teaches grades 3-12.
The new facility will fill most of the newest of three City Point buildings, which has 71,000 square feet, according to Paul Travis, managing partner of Washington Square Partners, which manages the complex for Albee Development in a joint venture with Acadia Realty Trust. Arch Brokerage principal Laurence Roberts represented the landlord, Albee Phase 3 Development.
The BASIS school will have its own dedicated campus entrance. Its Brooklyn locations are part of BASIS Independent Schools’ national network of private secular schools on eight campuses, as well as the institution’s global network.


newyorkpost--2020-08-24--Tel Aviv erases ‘Peeping Toms’ beach mural after alleged gang rape of teen

A “ Peeping Toms ” mural in Tel Aviv depicting men ogling women in a changing room at a beach has been erased – amid public outrage of the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl , according to reports .
The controversial mural was created in 2000 by street artist Rami Meiri as an homage to the 1972 Israeli movie “ Peeping Toms ” — or “ Metzitzim ” in Hebrew , The Times of Israel reported .
The cult flick is about a lifeguard who spies on his friends ’ sexual escapades at the beach , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longtime fixture – which showed two young men in bathing suits peering at women — with a paint roller from the exterior of a changing room .
The mural – which was located at what the Lonely Planet guide describes as “ actually a family-friendly beach ” — had been repeatedly defaced by women ’ s activists who complained that sexual assault cases in the country are not prosecuted thoroughly .
On Sunday , Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai said it was time for the painting to be removed in the wake of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Red Sea resort town of Eilat on Aug. 12 , according to Reuters .
“ Freedom of expression and the arts are important values in our city , but because the painting was seen as acceptance of a forbidden and criminal act , we have decided to say goodbye to it , ” Huldai said on Twitter .
Police have so far arrested 11 people in connection with the attack .

A “Peeping Toms” mural in Tel Aviv depicting men ogling women in a changing room at a beach has been erased — amid public outrage of the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl, according to reports.
The controversial mural was created in 2000 by street artist Rami Meiri as an homage to the 1972 Israeli movie “Peeping Toms” — or “Metzitzim” in Hebrew, the Times of Israel reported.
The cult flick is about a lifeguard who spies on his friends’ sexual escapades at the beach, according to Reuters.
A municipal worker removed the longtime fixture — which showed two young men in bathing suits peering at women — with a paint roller from the outside wall of a changing room.
The mural — which was located at what the Lonely Planet guide describes as “actually a family-friendly beach” — had been repeatedly defaced by women’s activists who complained that sexual assault cases in the country are not prosecuted thoroughly.
On Sunday, Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai said it was time for the painting to be removed in the wake of the sexual assault against the teenage girl at the Red Sea resort town of Eilat on Aug. 12, according to Reuters.
“Freedom of expression and the arts are important values in our city, but because the painting was seen as acceptance of a forbidden and criminal act, we have decided to say goodbye to it,” Huldai said on Twitter.
Police so far have arrested 11 people in connection with the attack.


newyorkpost--2020-08-24--Trump reportedly considers fast-tracking AstraZeneca vaccine before election

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The Trump administration is weighing a fast-track process that would allow AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine to be used in the US before November’s presidential election, a new report says.
One plan under consideration would see the Food and Drug Administration issue an “emergency use authorization” for the British drugmaker’s vaccine candidate in October, the Financial Times reported Sunday, citing three people briefed on the plan.
The authorization, known as an EUA, would be based on forthcoming results from a study involving 10,000 people in the UK — even though federal agencies have said a study of 30,000 people would be needed to win such an approval, according to the paper.
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reportedly discussed plans to fast-track a vaccine in a July 30 meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
Meadows said then that officials could grant an EUA in September, possibly for AstraZeneca’s vaccine, while Mnuchin said officials expected an emergency authorization to come before full approval of a shot, the Financial Times reported.
But a spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the FDA, told the paper that claims about an EUA coming before the election were “absolutely false.” The Trump administration hasn’t changed its goal of having a vaccine developed by the first quarter of next year, he said.
“Talk of an October surprise is a lurid resistance fantasy,” the spokesman, Michael Caputo, told the FT. “Irresponsible talk of an unsafe or ineffective vaccine being approved for public use is designed to undermine the president’s coronavirus response.”
The FDAbiz pointed to an Aug. 5 op-ed by FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn in which he said the agency’s decisions “have been, and will continue to be, based solely on good science and data.”
AstraZeneca spokesman Matthew Kent said the company “has not discussed emergency use authorization with the US government and it would be premature to speculate on that possibility.”
Approving a vaccine so early could help Trump tout his response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has faced criticism as the virus has infected more than 5 million Americans and killed more than 176,000.
But it could also face resistance — Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, told Reuters last week that he would resign if a vaccine was approved before being proven safe and effective. Pelosi has also warned Trump not to politicize the FDA.
AstraZeneca’s vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford, is one of six candidates the Trump administration is supporting through Operation Warp Speed — its initiative to deliver a safe and effective COVID-19 inoculation by early next year.
The UK-based company has started a Phase 3 trial of the vaccine in Brazil and expects to have results from late-stage studies later this year.
AstraZeneca shares were up 3.4 percent in premarket trading Monday at $57.60 as of 7:47 a.m.


newyorkpost--2020-08-24--Former Republican Senator Jeff Flake endorses Joe Biden

Former Sen. Jeff Flake has endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , the former vice president ’ s campaign said Monday .
Flake ( R-Ariz. ) , who retired from the Senate early last year , will deliver remarks later on Monday as part of the launch of the “ Republicans for Biden ” effort featuring two-dozen GOP former members of Congress .
The former senator was an early and frequent Trump critic during their few overlapping years in Washington DC , becoming more vocal in his disapproval of the commander-in-chief after announcing he would not seek re-election .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has decided to support Biden over Trump , who he did not vote for in the 2016 race .
Also featured as part of the “ Republicans for Biden ” coalition are Sens .
Gordon Humphrey ( R-NH ) and John Warner ( R-Va. ) , as well as Reps. Steve Bartlett ( R-Tx . )
, Bill Clinger ( R-Penn . )
, Tom Coleman ( R-Mo . )
, Charlie Dent ( R-Pa. ) , Charles Djou ( R-Hawaii ) , Mickey Edwards ( R-Okla. ) , Wayne Gilchrest ( R-Mary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , Bob Inglis ( R-SC ) , Jim Kolbe ( R-Ariz. ) , Steve Kuykendall ( R-Calif. ) , Ray LaHood ( R-Ill. ) , Jim Leach ( R-Iowa ) , and Susan Molinari ( R-NY ) .
Citing a Biden campaign official with knowledge of the “ Republicans for Biden ” effort , which is part of the campaign ’ s national voter outreach effort , Fox News described the endorsements as a “ strong rebuke ” of President Trump and his administration .
“ These former members of Congress cited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ democracy , blatant disregard for moral decency , and urgent need to get the country back on course as a reason why they support Biden , ” the Team Biden source told the outlet .
“ These former Members of Congress are supporting Joe Biden because they know what ’ s at stake in this election and that Trump ’ s failures as President have superseded partisanship , ” they continued .
In December , the Arizona Republican penned an op-ed urging his former GOP colleagues to vote “ yes ” on impeaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were complicit to his alleged wrongdoings “ cede our constitutional responsibilities [ and ] set the most dangerous of precedents.
” The news comes ahead of the first day of the 2020 Republican National Convention , where President Trump is expected to make appearances in some capacity every night of the week .
During last week ’ s Democratic National Convention , Republican former Gov .
John Kasich endorsed Biden over his 2016 presidential rival .
Standing at a literal fork in the road near his Ohio home , the CNN contributor urged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Americans are “ being taken down the wrong road by a president who has pitted one against the other .
[ Trump is ] unlike all of our best leaders before him who work to unite us.
” A representative for Flake could not immediately be reached by The Post for comment .

Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) has endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, the former vice president’s campaign said Monday.
Flake, who retired from the Senate early last year, will deliver remarks later on Monday as part of the launch of the “Republicans for Biden” effort featuring two dozen GOP former members of Congress.
The former senator was an early and frequent critic of President Trump during their few overlapping years in Washington, DC, becoming more vocal in his disapproval of the commander-in-chief after announcing he would not seek re-election.
His speech Monday will focus on why he has decided to support Biden over Trump, whom he did not vote for in the 2016 race.
Also featured as part of the “Republicans for Biden” coalition are Sens. Gordon Humphrey of New Hampshire and John Warner of Virginia, as well as Reps. Steve Bartlett of Texas, Bill Clinger of Pennsylvania, Tom Coleman of Missouri, Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania, Charles Djou of Hawaii, Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma, Wayne Gilchrest of Maryland, Jim Greenwood of Pennsylvania, Bob Inglis of South Carolina, Jim Kolbe of Arizona, Steve Kuykendall of California, Ray LaHood of Illinois, Jim Leach of Iowa and Susan Molinari of New York.
Citing a Biden campaign official with knowledge of the “Republicans for Biden” effort, which is part of the campaign’s national voter outreach effort, Fox News described the endorsements as a “strong rebuke” of Trump and his administration.
“These former members of Congress cited Trump’s corruption, destruction of democracy, blatant disregard for moral decency, and urgent need to get the country back on course as a reason why they support Biden,” the Team Biden source told the outlet.
“These former Members of Congress are supporting Joe Biden because they know what’s at stake in this election and that Trump’s failures as President have superseded partisanship,” they continued.
In December, Flake penned an op-ed urging his GOP former colleagues to vote “yes” on impeaching Trump, warning that those who were complicit in his alleged wrongdoings “cede our constitutional responsibilities [and] set the most dangerous of precedents.”
The news comes ahead of the first day of the 2020 Republican National Convention, at which Trump is expected to make appearances in some capacity every night of the week.
During last week’s Democratic National Convention, Republican former Gov. John Kasich of Ohio endorsed Biden over his 2016 presidential rival.
Standing at a literal fork in the road near his Ohio home, the CNN contributor urged listeners to vote for Biden, saying that Americans are “being taken down the wrong road by a president who has pitted one against the other. [Trump is] unlike all of our best leaders before him who work to unite us.”
A representative for Flake could not immediately be reached by The Post for comment.


newyorkpost--2020-08-24--2020 RNC guide: When it’s on, how to watch, plus speaker schedule

President Trump , Vice President Mike Pence and supporters will make the case for four more years during the 2020 Republican National Convention , which kicks off on Monday .
Trump is slated to speak every night of the four-day event in the 10 p.m. Eastern hour , with campaign officials promising an upbeat message under nightly themes of “ Land of Promise , ” “ Land of Opportunity , ” “ Land of Heroes ” and “ Land of Greatness.
” The proceedings will serve as a rebuttal to last week ’ s Democratic National Convention — that saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kamala Harris accept the party ’ s nominations as president and vice president — and was a largely virtual affair .
Though some RNC remarks will also be delivered remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic , delegates from each state will assemble in Charlotte , North Carolina to formally re-nominate the Trump-Pence ticket on Monday to begin the proceedings .
Trump will accept the nomination in a climactic speech Thursday evening from the South Lawn of the White House in front of a crowd — and the RNC has requested approval to set off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But in addition to the president , his family and other big GOP names , campaign adviser Jason Miller said Sunday the event will highlight speakers who will challenge preconceived notions of what it means to be a Trump supporter .
The lineup includes Congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik — whose video about “ the reality for black people ” in Baltimore recently went viral ; Alice Johnson , the grandmother Trump freed from prison ; and Andrew Pollack , whose daughter Meadow was killed in the Parkland shooting in 2018 .
Here ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the 2020 RNC : When to watch the 2020 RNC There will be four nights of prime-time programming , running Monday through Thursday , from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m .
ET .
Where to watch the RNC The major broadcast networks and cable TV outlets , plus C-SPAN and PBS , will cover the RNC extensively .
It will also be live-streamed on the convention ’ s Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Twitch pages , plus Amazon Prime Video .
When the acceptance speeches will take place Though Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he will formally accept the nomination on Thursday in remarks from the White House .
Pence will deliver his nomination speech Wednesday at Fort McHenry in Baltimore .
Vice President Mike Pence Second Lady Karen Pence Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa South Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell White House adviser to the president Kellyanne Conway Keith Kellogg Jack Brewer Sister Dede Byrne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holets Michael McHale Burgess Owens Lara Trump President Trump Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy of California Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey Ivanka Trump Ja ’ Ron Smith Ann Dorn Debbie Flood Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani Franklin Graham Alice Johnson Wade Mayfield Carl and Marsha Mueller Dana White

President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and supporters will make the case for four more years during the 2020 Republican National Convention, which kicks off on Monday.
Trump is slated to speak every night of the four-day event in the 10 p.m. Eastern hour, with campaign officials promising an upbeat message under nightly themes of “Land of Promise,” “Land of Opportunity,” “Land of Heroes” and “Land of Greatness.”
The proceedings will serve as a rebuttal to last week’s Democratic National Convention, which saw former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris accept the party’s nominations as president and vice president — and was a largely virtual affair.
Though some RNC remarks will also be delivered remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic, delegates from each state will assemble in Charlotte, North Carolina, to formally renominate the Trump-Pence ticket on Monday to begin the proceedings.
Trump will accept the nomination in a climactic speech Thursday evening from the South Lawn of the White House in front of a crowd — and the RNC has requested approval to set off fireworks from the National Mall afterward.
But in addition to the president, his family and other big GOP names, campaign adviser Jason Miller said Sunday the event will highlight speakers who will challenge preconceived notions of what it means to be a Trump supporter.
The lineup includes congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik, whose video about “the reality for black people” in Baltimore recently went viral; Alice Johnson, the grandmother Trump freed from prison; and Andrew Pollack, whose daughter Meadow was killed in the Parkland shooting in 2018.
Here’s what else you need to know about the 2020 RNC:
When to watch the 2020 RNC
There will be four nights of prime-time programming, running Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET.
Where to watch the RNC
The major broadcast networks and cable TV outlets, plus C-SPAN and PBS, will cover the RNC extensively.
It will also be livestreamed on the convention’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Twitch pages, plus Amazon Prime Video.
When the acceptance speeches will take place
Though Trump is expected to speak on all four nights, he will formally accept the nomination on Thursday in remarks from the White House.
Pence will deliver his nomination speech Wednesday at Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
Monday speakers:
Sen. Tim Scott
House Republican Whip Steve Scalise
Rep. Matt Gaetz
Rep. Jim Jordan
Nikki Haley
Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel
Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones
Amy Johnson Ford
Kimberly Guilfoyle
Natalie Harp
Charlie Kirk
Kim Klacik
Mark and Patricia McCloskey
Sean Parnell
Andrew Pollack
Donald Trump Jr.
Tanya Weinreis
Tuesday speakers:
First lady Melania Trump
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Sen. Rand Paul
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron
Pam Bondi
Abby Johnson
Jason Joyce
Navajo Nation vice president Myron Lizer
Mary Ann Mendoza
Megan Pauley
Cris Peterson
John Peterson
Nicholas Sandmann
Eric Trump
Tiffany Trump
Wednesday speakers:
Vice President Mike Pence
Second lady Karen Pence
Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem
Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas
Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York
Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York
Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell
White House adviser to the president Kellyanne Conway
Keith Kellogg
Jack Brewer
Sister Dede Byrne
Madison Cawthorn
Scott Dane
Clarence Henderson
Ryan Holets
Michael McHale
Burgess Owens
Lara Trump
Thursday speakers:
President Trump
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy of California
Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey
Ivanka Trump
Ja’Ron Smith
Ann Dorn
Debbie Flood
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Franklin Graham
Alice Johnson
Wade Mayfield
Carl and Marsha Mueller
Dana White


newyorkpost--2020-08-24--Seven more suspects arrested in alleged gang rape of teen girl in Israel

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Israeli police have arrested seven more suspects — all of them minors — in the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in the Red Sea resort town of Eilat, as thousands took to the streets to protest government policies on sexual violence, according to reports.
Eleven people so far have been detained in last week’s incident, which has outraged the nation and drawn disgust from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called it “a crime against humanity,” the Times of Israel reported.
The first two suspects arrested are in their late 20s and from northern Israel. On Saturday, two 17-year-old boys from southern Israel were arrested, according to local reports. Seven additional suspects were arrested Sunday.
Meanwhile, the manager of the hotel where the alleged rape took place also was arrested Sunday on suspicion of failing to prevent a crime and interfering in a police probe, the news outlet reported.
A senior police official said investigators have evidence that strengthens the victim’s claims.
“This whole case is based on her testimony and this testimony is supported, among other things, by the findings we have collected so far,” he told Channel 12, according to the Times of Israel.
“This is a shocking rape that went on for long hours,” he said, adding that investigators have sensitive material they are not willing to disclose yet.
One of the 17-year-olds who was arrested Saturday denied any involvement, but authorities believe he took an active role in the attack, public broadcaster Kan reported.
Police believe the number of attackers was likely in the double digits, according to the Walla news site, with initial reports suggesting the number was as high as 30.
But the number has been called into question after the girl’s lawyer said that figure had not come from her client, the Times of Israel reported.
The case has sent shock waves throughout the Jewish state, after testimony indicated that the attackers had lined up outside the intoxicated girl’s hotel room, waiting their turn to rape her as eyewitnesses failed to intervene.
Meanwhile, thousands turned out Sunday across Israel in calls for reforms.
In Tel Aviv, about 1,500 demonstrators gathered in Rabin Square, as smaller rallies took place in the cities of Haifa, Kiryat Ono, Beersheba and other communities, the Times of Israel reported.
“No means no! What part of that don’t you understand?” protesters chanted in Tel Aviv. “It’s not a mistake! It’s policy! Stop! Enough! Blame the rapist.”
Moran Zer Katzenstein, one of the organizers, said from a stage: “I had the luck to not be raped, but some of my friends were … I’m here in the name of dozens and hundreds of women who are saying, ‘Stop! Enough!’
“I’m not a speaker or an activist. This is the first protest I put together in my life. I don’t represent any organization and tonight this is a personal gathering because we can’t bear to hear about more assaults or rapes,” she said, the Ynet news outlet reported, according to the Times of Israel.
Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Tzipi Brand asked how a 16-year-old girl could have been gang-raped “right under our noses?”
“The indifference of the system led to the destruction of a young girl’s life. We need to change everything — the language, the textbooks and the history books,” she said.
Earlier Sunday, thousands of Israelis observed a symbolic work stoppage to denounce sexual violence against women, Agence France-Presse reported.
The hour-long strike was held “to protest the growing violence against women and girls in Israel, and lack of sufficient punishment,” said women’s group Bonot Alternativa (Building an Alternative).
Ariel Peleg, one of the organizers, told AFP that at least 30 organizations and companies, including municipalities and Microsoft Israel, took part in the vigil.
Jewish Agency head Isaac Herzog said his organization also joined the strike.
“I call on all public institutions in Israel to join this important protest. It’s in our hands,” Herzog said in a tweet.


newyorkpost--2020-08-24--How to manage your sports betting bankroll

Believe it or not , bankroll management can be just as important as picking winners .
The goal is to map out a disciplined , consistent strategy that allows you to maximize your profits and minimize your losses , providing long-term sustainability .
Think of bankroll management as the way to invest in sports , not just bet on them .
Before placing a single wager , bettors must ask themselves this fundamental question : How much can I afford to lose ?
Whatever number you end up deciding on , this is called your bankroll .
It is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set aside specifically for betting on sports .
Consider it disposable income .
Betting on sports is a roller coaster .
It can be very volatile and unpredictable with massive ups and downs in short periods of time .
We all want to get rich quick , but that just isn ’ t realistic .
Betting is hard .
If it were easy , Average Joes would all quit their day jobs and become millionaires .
The ultimate goal is to steadily build your bankroll over time , not become a millionaire overnight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a marathon , not a sprint .
The best and easiest way to manage your bankroll is by embracing flat betting .
Flat betting means you are risking the same amount on every game regardless of your confidence level .
Flat betting isn ’ t sexy or flashy , but it puts you in the best position to stay in the game long term .
It allows you to stay afloat when you ’ re in a tough losing skid , but also turn a positive return on investment when you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how much to bet on each game , take your starting bankroll amount and divide it into equal units .
Once you decide this number it becomes your unit size .
This is the amount of money you are betting on every game .
A good recommendation is risking between one and five percent of your bankroll per bet .
Consider 3 percent a solid medium .
To find out what this means for you , just take your starting bankroll and multiply it by .03 .
For example , if your starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are betting $ 30 per game .
Once you ’ ve established your unit size , stick with it .
Don ’ t change day-to-day , week-to-week or even month-to-month based on your performance .
Flat betting is all about grinding long term .
You would hate to have a good week , adjust your bankroll upward , then get mired in a losing skid and lose it all quickly because you are betting more on each game .
Typically , you should adjust your bankroll once per year , usually at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepare for the busy football season .
An alternative bankroll management strategy option is Kelly Criterion , created by J.L .
Kelly Jr. in 1956 .
Kelly Criterion is a famous mathematical formula used to determine how much to bet in order to maximize your profit .
This is the opposite of flat betting .
Instead of risking the same amount on every bet , you are weighing your bets based on confidence level .
This system is used by some professional bettors and can be highly profitable .
However , it can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complex and hard to calculate .
If you are a math whiz who attended MIT or Harvard and you know your way around excel sheets and pivot tables , Kelly Criterion might be for you .
But for the vast majority of bettors , flat betting is the simplest and best way to go .

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Believe it or not, bankroll management can be just as important as picking winners. The goal is to map out a disciplined, consistent strategy that allows you to maximize your profits and minimize your losses, providing long-term sustainability. Think of bankroll management as the way to invest in sports, not just bet on them.
Before placing a single wager, bettors must ask themselves this fundamental question: How much can I afford to lose? Whatever number you end up deciding on, this is called your bankroll. It is the total amount of money that you have set aside specifically for betting on sports. Consider it disposable income.
Betting on sports is a roller coaster. It can be very volatile and unpredictable with massive ups and downs in short periods of time. We all want to get rich quick, but that just isn’t realistic. Betting is hard. If it were easy, Average Joes would all quit their day jobs and become millionaires. The ultimate goal is to steadily build your bankroll over time, not become a millionaire overnight. Always remember; sports betting is a marathon, not a sprint.
The best and easiest way to manage your bankroll is by embracing flat betting. Flat betting means you are risking the same amount on every game regardless of your confidence level. Flat betting isn’t sexy or flashy, but it puts you in the best position to stay in the game long term. It allows you to stay afloat when you’re in a tough losing skid, but also turn a positive return on investment when you’re doing well.
In order to determine how much to bet on each game, take your starting bankroll amount and divide it into equal units. Once you decide this number it becomes your unit size. This is the amount of money you are betting on every game.
A good recommendation is risking between one and five percent of your bankroll per bet. Consider 3 percent a solid medium. To find out what this means for you, just take your starting bankroll and multiply it by .03. For example, if your starting bankroll is $1,000, this means you are betting $30 per game.
Once you’ve established your unit size, stick with it. Don’t change day-to-day, week-to-week or even month-to-month based on your performance. Flat betting is all about grinding long term. You would hate to have a good week, adjust your bankroll upward, then get mired in a losing skid and lose it all quickly because you are betting more on each game. Typically, you should adjust your bankroll once per year, usually at the end of the summer as you prepare for the busy football season.
An alternative bankroll management strategy option is Kelly Criterion, created by J.L. Kelly Jr. in 1956. Kelly Criterion is a famous mathematical formula used to determine how much to bet in order to maximize your profit. This is the opposite of flat betting. Instead of risking the same amount on every bet, you are weighing your bets based on confidence level.
This system is used by some professional bettors and can be highly profitable. However, it can also be dangerous because it is very complex and hard to calculate. If you are a math whiz who attended MIT or Harvard and you know your way around excel sheets and pivot tables, Kelly Criterion might be for you. But for the vast majority of bettors, flat betting is the simplest and best way to go.
Josh Appelbaum writes for VSiN.com, The Sports Betting Network.


newyorkpost--2020-08-24--‘The Batman:’ Everything we learned from the dark new trailer

“ The Batman ” is finally out of the shadows .
The first trailer for Robert Pattinson ’ s take on Batman released on Saturday during the DC FanDome , giving fans their first looks at the Caped Crusader , Catwoman , the Riddler , Commissioner Gordon and director Matt Reeves ’ Gotham City .
Reeves explained that the movie takes place in “ Year two ” of Batman ’ s career , in which he ’ s still starting out and his rogues gallery haven ’ t become full-fledged supervillains yet .
The trailer opens with the eerie sound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brief glimpse at a masked man in a green overcoat .
Many fans speculate this is Paul Dano ’ s Riddler , who leaves behind a grisly clue for Batman .
The character ’ s new look leaves behind the Riddler ’ s iconic cane and question mark-covered suit , but falls in line with the gritty , grounded tone of the trailer .
Riddler ’ s victim is a man whose face is covered in duct tape with the words “ No more lies ” scrawled in red ink .
Lies are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s scheme for Batman and the Gotham City Police Department .
The word is written in red over issues of the Gotham Gazette pinned to the wall .
Commissioner Gordon ( Jeffrey Wright ) investigates the crime scene , discovering a card with a cryptic message inside .
“ Haven ’ t a clue ?
Let ’ s play a game , just me and you , ” the card reads , with some mysterious symbols at the bottom .
Handwritten on the other side of the card appears to be a riddle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he ’ s dead ?
” The green envelope is addressed specifically to “ the Batman.
” Next , we finally get a look at Batman suited up , appearing to work willingly with Gordon and the GCPD .
In the comics , Batman ’ s brand of vigilante justice sometimes puts him at odds with the police , so this points to a cooperative relationship for now .
However , that might change later in the trailer .
At a press conference held outside , perhaps after discovering Riddler ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crowd of reporters and puts on a bike helmet .
He ’ s out of his Batsuit , but still has black makeup around his eyes , left over from his last suit-up .
He rides to the Batcave , which is a much more low-grade and in-the-works hideout than we ’ ve seen before .
“ You ’ re becoming quite a celebrity , ” says an unseen British voice , likely Bruce ’ s butler Alfred Pennyworth , played by Andy Serkis .
Bruce Wayne is typically portrayed as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presumed Alfred is referring to the growing notoriety of Batman .
The next scene shows Riddler strike again , this time sending a car with a duct-taped victim through what appears to be a funeral .
Bruce is in the crowd , diving to save someone from the car ’ s path .
The driver steps out with another letter addressed to Batman taped to his chest , a suspicious coincidence given that Bruce was also there .
Zoe Kravitz ’ s Catwoman makes her first appearance in the next scene , robbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be inside Wayne Manor or perhaps another building .
Later in the trailer , she and Batman have a brief fight in the same area .
Like Riddler ’ s outfit , the iconic villain ’ s costume is a simple black mask and bodysuit .
The trailer shows a brief glimpse at the crime lord Penguin , played by an unrecognizable Colin Farrell .
He stands in the rain outside the Gotham Sanitation depot , perhaps a hideout for his goons .
A group of henchmen with black-and-white face paint — usually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s crew — foolishly takes on Batman later in the trailer .
The Dark Knight easily beats up one of the thugs , leaving him crumpled on the ground with a broken arm .
We then see flashes of Batman scuffling with a crowd of GCPD officers , the Batmobile roar to life during a chase scene with Penguin and the Caped Crusader shake off a point-blank shot to the chest .
Batman also uses a grappling hook to zip up a stairwell full of what appears to be GCPD officers shooting at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with them peacefully earlier .
The final moment sees Bruce take off his cowl in the Batcave as a mysterious voice says “ You ’ re a part of this , too.
” It doesn ’ t sound like Alfred ’ s accent from earlier , leaving many to wonder if it could be Riddler .
“ How am I a part of this ?
” asks Batman , to which the voice replies “ You ’ ll see.
” Could Riddler have discovered Batman ’ s real identity ?
Where is mob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turturro ?
What havoc will Catwoman , Penguin and Riddler wreak on Gotham ?
Hopefully all these questions and more will be answered when “ The Batman ” hits theaters next year .

“The Batman” is finally out of the shadows.
The first trailer for Robert Pattinson’s take on Batman released on Saturday during the DC FanDome, giving fans their first looks at the Caped Crusader, Catwoman, the Riddler, Commissioner Gordon and director Matt Reeves’ Gotham City. Reeves explained that the movie takes place in “Year two” of Batman’s career, in which he’s still starting out and his rogues gallery haven’t become full-fledged supervillains yet.
The trailer opens with the eerie sound of duct tape ripping then offers a brief glimpse at a masked man in a green overcoat. Many fans speculate this is Paul Dano’s Riddler, who leaves behind a grisly clue for Batman. The character’s new look leaves behind the Riddler’s iconic cane and question mark-covered suit, but falls in line with the gritty, grounded tone of the trailer.
Riddler’s victim is a man whose face is covered in duct tape with the words “No more lies” scrawled in red ink. Lies are a recurring motif in the Riddler’s scheme for Batman and the Gotham City Police Department. The word is written in red over issues of the Gotham Gazette pinned to the wall.
Commissioner Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) investigates the crime scene, discovering a card with a cryptic message inside. “Haven’t a clue? Let’s play a game, just me and you,” the card reads, with some mysterious symbols at the bottom. Handwritten on the other side of the card appears to be a riddle, “What does a liar do when he’s dead?” The green envelope is addressed specifically to “the Batman.”
Next, we finally get a look at Batman suited up, appearing to work willingly with Gordon and the GCPD. In the comics, Batman’s brand of vigilante justice sometimes puts him at odds with the police, so this points to a cooperative relationship for now. However, that might change later in the trailer.
At a press conference held outside, perhaps after discovering Riddler’s crime, Bruce Wayne hangs back from the crowd of reporters and puts on a bike helmet. He’s out of his Batsuit, but still has black makeup around his eyes, left over from his last suit-up. He rides to the Batcave, which is a much more low-grade and in-the-works hideout than we’ve seen before.
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“You’re becoming quite a celebrity,” says an unseen British voice, likely Bruce’s butler Alfred Pennyworth, played by Andy Serkis. Bruce Wayne is typically portrayed as a billionaire playboy, so it’s presumed Alfred is referring to the growing notoriety of Batman.
The next scene shows Riddler strike again, this time sending a car with a duct-taped victim through what appears to be a funeral. Bruce is in the crowd, diving to save someone from the car’s path. The driver steps out with another letter addressed to Batman taped to his chest, a suspicious coincidence given that Bruce was also there.
Zoe Kravitz’s Catwoman makes her first appearance in the next scene, robbing a safe that looks like it could be inside Wayne Manor or perhaps another building. Later in the trailer, she and Batman have a brief fight in the same area. Like Riddler’s outfit, the iconic villain’s costume is a simple black mask and bodysuit.
The trailer shows a brief glimpse at the crime lord Penguin, played by an unrecognizable Colin Farrell. He stands in the rain outside the Gotham Sanitation depot, perhaps a hideout for his goons. A group of henchmen with black-and-white face paint — usually a calling card of the Penguin’s crew — foolishly takes on Batman later in the trailer. The Dark Knight easily beats up one of the thugs, leaving him crumpled on the ground with a broken arm.
We then see flashes of Batman scuffling with a crowd of GCPD officers, the Batmobile roar to life during a chase scene with Penguin and the Caped Crusader shake off a point-blank shot to the chest. Batman also uses a grappling hook to zip up a stairwell full of what appears to be GCPD officers shooting at him, a 180-degree turn from working with them peacefully earlier.
The final moment sees Bruce take off his cowl in the Batcave as a mysterious voice says “You’re a part of this, too.” It doesn’t sound like Alfred’s accent from earlier, leaving many to wonder if it could be Riddler. “How am I a part of this?” asks Batman, to which the voice replies “You’ll see.”
Could Riddler have discovered Batman’s real identity? Where is mob boss Carmine Falcone, played by John Turturro? What havoc will Catwoman, Penguin and Riddler wreak on Gotham? Hopefully all these questions and more will be answered when “The Batman” hits theaters next year.


newyorkpost--2020-08-24--BLM protesters set Portland police station on fire as riot intensifies

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Black Lives Matter militants set fire to a police station in Portland Sunday night during yet another night of violence in the Oregon city.
The march on the Portland Police Bureau’s north precinct had already been declared an unlawful assembly as police say they were pelted with “rocks and bottles” and had “powerful green lasers” pointed at them.
But a mob of at least 300 continued to advance despite repeated warnings by police — and lit an awning on the precinct ablaze, The Oregonian said.
“Criminal Activity has continued. This event is now a RIOT,” police warned via social media as well as repeated loudspeaker announcements.
Officers used tear gas to clear the area and managed to quickly put out the blaze, The Oregonian noted.
The riot came on the 88th consecutive night of protests sparked by the police-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May.
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Sunday’s violence appeared to have intensified after growing outrage over police in Wisconsin shooting black driver Jacob Blake several times as he tried to get into his car — with his name a rallying call in the Portland demonstration.
The previous evening had also been declared a riot — with anti-police protesters even bringing out a mock guillotine to taunt the lines of officers, cops said.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-08-24--Musician Justin Townes Earle, son of Steve Earle, dead at 38

Justin Townes Earle , the singer-songwriter known for his mix of old-timey roots music and modern-day Americana , has died at age 38 .
A rep for Earle ’ s label New West Records confirmed the musician ’ s death to Rolling Stone , though a cause of death was not immediately revealed .
“ It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of the passing of our son , husband , father and friend Justin , ” a post on Earle ’ s Instagram page read .
“ So many of you have relied on his music and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that his music will continue to guide you on your journeys .
You will be missed dearly Justin.
” Earle , a tall and gangly figure with a from-another-time aesthetic , was a captivating presence onstage , where he ’ d sometimes address the crowd in a carnival barker style .
But it was his albums , like 2010 ’ s soulful Harlem River Blues , 2017 ’ s introspective Kids in the Street , and last year ’ s shuffling , ominous The Saint of Lost Causes that best summed up his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ music circles , he was named Emerging Act of the Year at the 2009 American Honors & Awards , and nominated as Artist of the Year in 2012 .
“ Had a lot of good times and made a lot of good music with JTE .
So sad for his family tonight , ” Jason Isbell tweeted .
“ He was always kind to me and he ’ s gone too soon , ” wrote Margo Price .
Born January 4th , 1982 , Earle was the son of the country-rocker Steve Earle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the songwriter Townes Van Zandt .
His mother , Carol Ann Hunter , never cared for the name , Earle told Rolling Stone last year .
“ My mother hated Townes Van Zandt .
My first name was supposed to be Townes , but my mother would not have it , ” he said .
“ She hated him because of the trouble that Dad and him got into , but she still played his music.
” Earle first came on the scene with the 2007 EP Yuma , and would release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Records label .
The title track to his 2010 project for the label , Harlem River Blues , won Song of the Year at the 2011 Americana Honors .
He performed the song during an appearance on the “ Late Show With David Letterman , ” with Jason Isbell backing him up on guitar .
In 2017 , Earle began working with New West Records , who released his last two albums , starting with the LP Kids in the Street .
Like his father , Earle battled drugs and alcohol during his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shiflett on the “ Walking the Floor ” podcast in 2017 , he was sober when he began making records .
“ I got all my craziness out of the way as a coffeehouse musician and a roadie , ” he said .
Along with his solo work , Earle produced Wanda Jackson , marking his first time producing another artist .
At Earle ’ s suggestion , the rockabilly legend revisited her classic , raucous Sixties sound for 2012 ’ s Unfinished Business .
Earle , who was born and raised in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his father , when he was just 17 .
“ Me and my dad played a few Doc Watson songs , ” he told Rolling Stone .
“ We ’ re Earles , we ’ re arrogant , and we always feel good about what we do , but it was intimidating .
I ’ ll tell you , the second time we played together , I had to play with him and Guy Clark at MerleFest , in front of Doc Watson .
It scared the shit out of me.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Saint of Lost Causes up until the pandemic struck in March .

Justin Townes Earle, the singer-songwriter known for his mix of old-timey roots music and modern-day Americana, has died at age 38. A rep for Earle’s label New West Records confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, though a cause of death was not immediately revealed.
“It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of the passing of our son, husband, father and friend Justin,” a post on Earle’s Instagram page read. “So many of you have relied on his music and lyrics over the years and we hope that his music will continue to guide you on your journeys. You will be missed dearly Justin.”
Earle, a tall and gangly figure with a from-another-time aesthetic, was a captivating presence onstage, where he’d sometimes address the crowd in a carnival barker style. But it was his albums, like 2010’s soulful Harlem River Blues, 2017’s introspective Kids in the Street, and last year’s shuffling, ominous The Saint of Lost Causes that best summed up his man-out-of-time appeal. A favorite in Americana music circles, he was named Emerging Act of the Year at the 2009 American Honors & Awards, and nominated as Artist of the Year in 2012.
“Had a lot of good times and made a lot of good music with JTE. So sad for his family tonight,” Jason Isbell tweeted. “He was always kind to me and he’s gone too soon,” wrote Margo Price.
Born January 4th, 1982, Earle was the son of the country-rocker Steve Earle, who named him after his friend, the songwriter Townes Van Zandt. His mother, Carol Ann Hunter, never cared for the name, Earle told Rolling Stone last year.
“My mother hated Townes Van Zandt. My first name was supposed to be Townes, but my mother would not have it,” he said. “She hated him because of the trouble that Dad and him got into, but she still played his music.”
Earle first came on the scene with the 2007 EP Yuma, and would release a string of albums on the Bloodshot Records label. The title track to his 2010 project for the label, Harlem River Blues, won Song of the Year at the 2011 Americana Honors. He performed the song during an appearance on the “Late Show With David Letterman,” with Jason Isbell backing him up on guitar.
In 2017, Earle began working with New West Records, who released his last two albums, starting with the LP Kids in the Street.
Like his father, Earle battled drugs and alcohol during his career. But as he told Chris Shiflett on the “Walking the Floor” podcast in 2017, he was sober when he began making records. “I got all my craziness out of the way as a coffeehouse musician and a roadie,” he said.
Along with his solo work, Earle produced Wanda Jackson, marking his first time producing another artist. At Earle’s suggestion, the rockabilly legend revisited her classic, raucous Sixties sound for 2012’s Unfinished Business.
Earle, who was born and raised in Nashville, recalled his first time performing with his father, when he was just 17.
“Me and my dad played a few Doc Watson songs,” he told Rolling Stone. “We’re Earles, we’re arrogant, and we always feel good about what we do, but it was intimidating. I’ll tell you, the second time we played together, I had to play with him and Guy Clark at MerleFest, in front of Doc Watson. It scared the shit out of me.”
Earle was on the road in support of Saint of Lost Causes up until the pandemic struck in March.


newyorkpost--2020-08-24--Russian doctors claim they saved Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s life

Russian doctors claimed Monday that they saved the life of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny , who has been in a coma following allegations that he was poisoned – and denied there was any official interference in his treatment , according to reports .
The doctors at the Siberian hospital where the dissident was first treated before being flown Germany said they had not found any traces of poison in his system , Reuters reported .
“ We saved his life with great effort and work , ” chief doctor Alexander Murakhovsky said during a news conference in the Siberian capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plane to Moscow made an emergency landing Thursday .
Anatoly Kalinichenko , a senior doctor at the hospital , told reporters : “ If we had found some kind of poison that was somehow confirmed then it would have been a lot easier for us .
“ It would have been a clear diagnosis , a clear condition and a well-known course of treatment , ” he added .
The Omsk regional health ministry said this weekend that caffeine and alcohol were found in Navalny ’ s urine , but “ no convulsive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yes , of course we found substances , ” Kalinichenko said , adding that Navalny did not have alcohol poisoning , Agence France-Presse reported .
Navalny ’ s aides have said they believe he was poisoned with a cup of tea , pointing the blame at President Vladimir Putin .
On Saturday , the 44-year-old was airlifted to Belin ’ s Charite hospital , where he was reported to be in stable condition .
His allies have accused doctors of holding up his evacuation to Germany .
Russian doctors initially said he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there for treatment .
On Monday , the doctors in Siberia did not say what exactly they had done to save his life – or what they had treated him for .
Last week , they said they had diagnosed him with metabolic disease possibly brought on by low blood sugar .
The doctors also denied they were influenced by officials while treating him .
“ There was no influence on the treatment of the patient a priori and there couldn ’ t have been any , ” Murakhovsky , said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with anyone .
There was no pressure on us from any doctors or any other forces.
” Meanwhile , Jaka Bizilj , founder of Germany ’ s Cinema for Peace Foundation , told the news outlet Bild over the weekend that Navalny would survive .
“ Navalny will survive the poison attack , but be incapacitated for months as a politician , ” Bizilj said .
But Kira Yarmysh , Navalny ’ s spokeswoman , said there were still no new details about his condition and that only she or the doctors treating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information .

Russian doctors claimed Monday that they saved the life of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who has been in a coma following allegations that he was poisoned – and denied there was any official interference in his treatment, according to reports.
The doctors at the Siberian hospital where the dissident was first treated before being flown Germany said they had not found any traces of poison in his system, Reuters reported.
“We saved his life with great effort and work,” chief doctor Alexander Murakhovsky said during a news conference in the Siberian capital of Omsk, where Navalny’s plane to Moscow made an emergency landing Thursday.
Anatoly Kalinichenko, a senior doctor at the hospital, told reporters: “If we had found some kind of poison that was somehow confirmed then it would have been a lot easier for us.
“It would have been a clear diagnosis, a clear condition and a well-known course of treatment,” he added.
The Omsk regional health ministry said this weekend that caffeine and alcohol were found in Navalny’s urine, but “no convulsive or synthetic poisons were detected.”
“Yes, of course we found substances,” Kalinichenko said, adding that Navalny did not have alcohol poisoning, Agence France-Presse reported.
Navalny’s aides have said they believe he was poisoned with a cup of tea, pointing the blame at President Vladimir Putin.
On Saturday, the 44-year-old was airlifted to Belin’s Charite hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.
His allies have accused doctors of holding up his evacuation to Germany. Russian doctors initially said he was not in a condition to be transported there for treatment.
On Monday, the doctors in Siberia did not say what exactly they had done to save his life – or what they had treated him for. Last week, they said they had diagnosed him with metabolic disease possibly brought on by low blood sugar.
The doctors also denied they were influenced by officials while treating him.
“There was no influence on the treatment of the patient a priori and there couldn’t have been any,” Murakhovsky, said. “We didn’t agree any diagnoses with anyone. There was no pressure on us from any doctors or any other forces.”
Meanwhile, Jaka Bizilj, founder of Germany’s Cinema for Peace Foundation, told the news outlet Bild over the weekend that Navalny would survive.
“Navalny will survive the poison attack, but be incapacitated for months as a politician,” Bizilj said.
But Kira Yarmysh, Navalny’s spokeswoman, said there were still no new details about his condition and that only she or the doctors treating him would be able to provide accurate information.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-08-24--Kim Jong Un reportedly in a coma for months, recent appearances faked

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been in a coma for months and all his recent public appearances were faked , a South Korean official says in a new report about the reclusive despot .
Chang Song-min , a former aide to late-South Korean president Kim Dae-jung , alleged that Kim has become seriously ill amid speculation about his limited public appearances this year .
In April , rumors circulated that the Hermit Kingdom honcho was in a vegetative state after a botched heart operation .
The former aide now claims Kim fell into a coma months ago and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the UK ’ s Sun .
“ I assess him to be in a coma , but his life has not ended , ” he told South Korean media , adding that the leader ’ s younger sister , Kim Yo Jong , was poised to help lead the country .
“ A complete succession structure has not been formed , so Kim Yo-jong is being brought to the fore as the vacuum can not be maintained for a prolonged period , ” he said .
In a closed-door meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intelligence Service said the power shift partly seeks to “ relieve ( Kim ’ s ) stress from his reign and avert culpability in the event of policy failure , ” the Yonhap News Agency reported .
Photographs emerged Thursday showing Kim attending a government meeting , though Reuters reported that it could not “ independently verify ” the images .
The Daily NK , a South Korea-based news outlet about the North , reported that sources in the rogue regime have claimed that Kim ’ s sister is seeking to secure her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South .
“ She can ’ t rule the country from the military like her brother , so she is expanding her authority through the Propaganda and Agitation Department , just like her father Kim Jong-il , ” a source said , The Sun reported .

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been in a coma for months and all his recent public appearances were faked, a South Korean official says in a new report about the reclusive despot.
Chang Song-min, a former aide to late South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, alleged that Kim has become seriously ill amid speculation about his limited public appearances this year.
In April, rumors circulated that the Hermit Kingdom honcho was in a vegetative state after a botched heart operation.
The former aide now claims Kim fell into a coma months ago and that his subsequent appearances were recorded previously, according to the UK’s Sun.
“I assess him to be in a coma, but his life has not ended,” he told South Korean media, adding that the leader’s younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, was poised to help lead the country.
“A complete succession structure has not been formed, so Kim Yo Jong is being brought to the fore as the vacuum cannot be maintained for a prolonged period,” he said.
In a closed-door meeting with lawmakers last week, the National Intelligence Service said the power shift partly seeks to “relieve (Kim’s) stress from his reign and avert culpability in the event of policy failure,” the Yonhap News Agency reported.
Photographs emerged Thursday showing Kim attending a government meeting, though Reuters reported that it could not “independently verify” the images.
The Daily NK, a South Korea-based news outlet about the North, reported that sources in the rogue regime have claimed that Kim’s sister is seeking to secure her position in Pyongyang by taking on the South.
“She can’t rule the country from the military like her brother, so she is expanding her authority through the Propaganda and Agitation Department, just like her father Kim Jong Il,” a source said, the Sun reported.


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newyorkpost--2020-08-24--Feds to impose new coronavirus testing rules after New York nursing home fiasco

The Trump administration will unveil mandatory coronavirus testing and reporting rules for nursing homes this week to prevent a recurrence of the tragic death toll in New York , The Post has learned .
The new rules require that nursing homes offer tests to patients if anyone in the facility contracts COVID-19 or exhibits symptoms .
And in most cases , the nursing homes will be required to publicly report test results .
“ These new rules represent a dramatic ramp-up in our efforts to track and control the spread of COVID-19 , especially in nursing homes , ” Centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Verma said in a statement .
One administration official was more blunt in describing the changes .
“ President Trump is mandating everything Gov .
Cuomo failed to do in order to protect America ’ s seniors from this virus , ” the official said .
The coronavirus swept through Empire State nursing homes in March and April , killing at least 6,500 people .
The true toll could be much higher , as some fatalities aren ’ t counted by the state — including residents transported to a hospital before their death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as many as 11,000 New York nursing home residents may have died .
Cuomo ’ s Health Department issued a controversial March 25 rule barring nursing homes from turning away coronavirus-positive patients , and his role in sending 6,300 infected people to nursing homes during the crisis has been blamed in part for the higher death rate in New York .
The Trump administration is able to force the new testing and transparency due to the federal government ’ s power to dispense Medicare and Medicare funds .
An aggressive effort to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offer on-site results — in all nursing homes will provide the capability ahead of the fall flu season , administration officials said .
A fact sheet on the new rules seen by The Post says that “ laboratories — including nursing homes using point-of-care testing devices — will be required to publicly report diagnostic test results and costs .
The new rules also require hospitals to report COVID-19 cases and related data to the US Department of Health and Human Services.
” The document notes that the Trump administration is “ providing point-of-care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes in the nation that received a Clinical Lab Improvement Amendments waiver to conduct low-complexity testing.
” About 90 percent had a waiver as of last month , and the vast majority of US nursing homes are Medicare and/or Medicaid certified .
Staff working at nursing homes will also be subject to mandatory testing , but the criteria are yet to be determined .
A separate initiative rolling out this week from CMS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will offer training to nursing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the agencies ’ nursing home “ strike teams ” during the first wave of infections this year .
Nursing homes that do not comply with the new testing and disclosure rules will face financial penalties .
Cuomo on Monday gave a self-congratulatory speech at the Democratic National Convention about his management of the crisis , despite the massive toll at nursing homes .
He blasted the Trump administration as “ dysfunctional and incompetent ” and cheered New York under his leadership , saying , “ We climbed the impossible mountain .
Right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The governor is preparing to release a book he wrote about the pandemic .
The book is titled “ American Crisis ” and will be released Oct. 13 .
New York , the original epicenter of the US outbreak , has more than twice as many COVID-19 fatalities — more than 32,000 — than any other state , despite having fewer cases than three states .

The Trump administration will unveil mandatory coronavirus testing and reporting rules for nursing homes this week to prevent a recurrence of the tragic death toll in New York, The Post has learned.
The new rules require that nursing homes offer tests to patients if anyone in the facility contracts COVID-19 or exhibits symptoms. And in most cases, the nursing homes will be required to publicly report test results.
“These new rules represent a dramatic ramp-up in our efforts to track and control the spread of COVID-19, especially in nursing homes,” Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma said in a statement.
One administration official was more blunt in describing the changes.
“President Trump is mandating everything Gov. Cuomo failed to do in order to protect America’s seniors from this virus,” the official said.
The coronavirus swept through Empire State nursing homes in March and April, killing at least 6,500 people. The true toll could be much higher, as some fatalities aren’t counted by the state — including residents transported to a hospital before their death.
An Associated Press analysis found that as many as 11,000 New York nursing home residents may have died.
Cuomo’s Health Department issued a controversial March 25 rule barring nursing homes from turning away coronavirus-positive patients, and his role in sending 6,300 infected people to nursing homes during the crisis has been blamed in part for the higher death rate in New York.
The Trump administration is able to force the new testing and transparency due to the federal government’s power to dispense Medicare and Medicare funds.
An aggressive effort to get point-of-care COVID-19 testing — rapid tests that offer on-site results — in all nursing homes will provide the capability ahead of the fall flu season, administration officials said.
A fact sheet on the new rules seen by The Post says that “laboratories — including nursing homes using point-of-care testing devices — will be required to publicly report diagnostic test results and costs. The new rules also require hospitals to report COVID-19 cases and related data to the US Department of Health and Human Services.”
The document notes that the Trump administration is “providing point-of-care testing devices and test kits to each of the Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes in the nation that received a Clinical Lab Improvement Amendments waiver to conduct low-complexity testing.” About 90 percent had a waiver as of last month, and the vast majority of US nursing homes are Medicare and/or Medicaid certified.
Staff working at nursing homes will also be subject to mandatory testing, but the criteria are yet to be determined.
A separate initiative rolling out this week from CMS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will offer training to nursing home staff, utilizing lessons learned by the agencies’ nursing home “strike teams” during the first wave of infections this year.
Nursing homes that do not comply with the new testing and disclosure rules will face financial penalties.
Cuomo on Monday gave a self-congratulatory speech at the Democratic National Convention about his management of the crisis, despite the massive toll at nursing homes.
He blasted the Trump administration as “dysfunctional and incompetent” and cheered New York under his leadership, saying, “We climbed the impossible mountain. Right now we are on the other side.”
The governor is preparing to release a book he wrote about the pandemic. The book is titled “American Crisis” and will be released Oct. 13.
New York, the original epicenter of the US outbreak, has more than twice as many COVID-19 fatalities — more than 32,000 — than any other state, despite having fewer cases than three states.