newyorkpost--2020-01-07--New Jersey mom claims boy suffered brain injury from golf club at Dick’s Sporting Goods

A New Jersey boy was left with traumatic brain injury after he was whacked in the head by a swinging golf club at Dick ’ s Sporting Goods , a lawsuit against the retail giant charges .
Tiffany Fields says she was with her 12-year-old son , Colt , at an outpost of the store in Cumberland Mall on Oct. 7 , 2017 , when the incident happened in a “ golf club fitting room , ” NJ.com reported Monday .
The Vineland mom says in her suit , filed in New Jersey Superior Court , that her son was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swinging a golf club hit the boy in the head .
According to the lawsuit , there was no employee supervision in the area where customers are allowed to test swing the golf clubs before buying them .
Fields ’ son needed medical rehabilitation following the incident and will need future treatment , claims the suit , which is seeking damages plus interests and attorney ’ s fees , the news outlet reported .
Gina Calabria , an attorney for Dick ’ s Sporting Goods , placed the blame on Fields in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ guilty of contributory negligence , ” claimed Calabria , who also denied the allegation that the store encourages customers to “ test ” golf clubs by taking swings , NJ.com reported .
The attorney for the outdoor and hunting gear shop also argued in the court papers that the case was filed outside of the statute of limitations and asked for it to be tossed .

A New Jersey boy was left with traumatic brain injury after he was whacked in the head by someone swinging a golf club at Dick’s Sporting Goods, a lawsuit against the retail giant charges.
Tiffany Fields says her 12-year-old son Colt was at an outpost of the store in Cumberland Mall on Oct. 7, 2017 when the incident happened in a “golf club fitting room” meant for patrons to “test” and take practice swings of its golf clubs before purchase.
The Vineland mom says in her suit, filed in New Jersey Superior Court, that her son was knocked unconscious in the “unsupervised” fitting room by “another unsupervised” minor who was swinging a club.
“At all times relevant Defendant Dick’s was negligent in creation, maintenance and supervision of a very dangerous condition of its premises at the above-mentioned time,” the suit says.
Store employees “carelessly supervised and secured the golf club fitting room” in the outdoor and hunting gear store, according to the suit, which is seeking damages plus interests and the cost of attorney fees.
The incident caused Fields’ son to “sustain serious, severe, permanent and disabling injuries including … being knocked unconscious, suffered TBI [traumatic brain injury], had to have medical treatment, will require future treatment, was and will be prevented from engaging in his usual activities,” the suit claims.
Thomas Vesper, the attorney representing Fields and her son, told The Post Tuesday that Colt was with his older brother and his brother’s friend at the time of the golf club incident.
“Where was the adult supervision [in the golf club fitting room]?” Vesper asked. “They leave the [golf] room unlocked and anyone like a 5-year-old could go and start this simulator because it’s not locked down.”
Gina Calabria, an attorney for Dick’s Sporting Goods, placed the blame on Fields in a filing responding to the suit, saying the “plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence” and that “at no time was the answering defendant negligent.”
The attorney for chain store also argued in the court papers that the case was filed outside of the statute of limitations and moved for it to be tossed.
A rep for Dick’s Sporting Goods did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Pier 1 will close up to 450 stores, cut corporate jobs

Pier 1 Imports plans to close almost half its stores and slash corporate jobs as it grapples with growing losses and weighs bankruptcy .
The Texas-based furniture retailer said it will shutter up to 450 of its 936 stores and some distribution centers “ to better align its business with the current operating environment.
” The company will also scale back its corporate workforce as part of its cost-cutting efforts .
“ Although decisions that impact our associates are never easy , reducing the number of our brick-and-mortar locations is a necessary business decision , ” Robert Riesbeck , Pier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer , said in a Monday statement .
Pier 1 has drafted a plan for bankruptcy that would shrink the company to one with about $ 900 million in yearly sales , according to news reports .
The company admitted in a Monday regulatory filing that there are concerns about its ability to cover financial obligations over the next year .
Pier 1 did not immediately give a timeline for the store closures , though it said an outside liquidator will help mange them .
The company also did not specify how many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg News reported that about 300 employees will be affected .
The store closures were announced as Pier 1 revealed bleak quarterly financial numbers Monday .
The company recorded $ 358.4 million in net sales for the quarter ending Nov. 30 , down 13.3 percent from the comparable period in 2018 , while its net loss grew from the prior year to $ 59 million .
Pier 1 shares were down nearly 17 percent at $ 5.18 when trading was halted Monday afternoon .
Pier 1 is just the latest company to scale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as Amazon .
New Jersey-based craft chain AC Moore announced plans to close all its stores in November , and bankrupt luxury fashion retailer Barneys New York has struggled to liquidate stock from its storied Madison Avenue flagship .

Pier 1 Imports plans to close almost half its stores and slash corporate jobs as it grapples with growing losses and weighs bankruptcy.
The Texas-based furniture retailer said it will shutter up to 450 of its 936 stores and some distribution centers “to better align its business with the current operating environment.” The company will also scale back its corporate workforce as part of its cost-cutting efforts.
“Although decisions that impact our associates are never easy, reducing the number of our brick-and-mortar locations is a necessary business decision,” Robert Riesbeck, Pier 1’s CEO and chief financial officer, said in a Monday statement.
Pier 1 has drafted a plan for bankruptcy that would shrink the company to one with about $900 million in yearly sales, according to news reports. The company admitted in a Monday regulatory filing that there are concerns about its ability to cover financial obligations over the next year.
Pier 1 did not immediately give a timeline for the store closures, though it said an outside liquidator will help mange them. The company also did not specify how many corporate jobs will be cut, but Bloomberg News reported that about 300 employees will be affected.
The store closures were announced as Pier 1 revealed bleak quarterly financial numbers Monday. The company recorded $358.4 million in net sales for the quarter ending Nov. 30, down 13.3 percent from the comparable period in 2018, while its net loss grew from the prior year to $59 million.
Pier 1 shares were down nearly 17 percent at $5.18 when trading was halted Monday afternoon.
Pier 1 is just the latest company to scale back amid continued pressure from giant rivals such as Amazon. New Jersey-based craft chain AC Moore announced plans to close all its stores in November, and bankrupt luxury fashion retailer Barneys New York has struggled to liquidate stock from its storied Madison Avenue flagship.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Chloe Sevigny, 45, is pregnant with her first child

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) “ The Act ” actress , 45 , is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic , TMZ reported early Tuesday .
The couple was photographed taking a stroll in New York City as Mackovic cradled Sevigny ’ s growing baby bump .
She ’ s reportedly five months along in her pregnancy .
Sevigny and Mackovic , who serves as the director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been together for more than a year .
The “ American Horror Story ” star told W magazine in 2016 that holding off on having children was the secret to maintaining her youthful glow .
“ I think it ’ s not having had a baby yet , ” she told the magazine .
“ Because I think the baby wear and tear and stress on your body is part of the reason why people say , ‘ Why do you still look so young ?
’ I really think that that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have children in their 30s , not in their 20s .
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Chloe Sevigny‘s family is growing.
“The Act” actress, 45, is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic, Sevigny’s rep confirmed to Page Six on Tuesday. The couple was photographed taking a stroll in New York City as Mackovic cradled Sevigny’s growing baby bump.
She’s due in the spring.
Sevigny and Mackovic, who serves as the director of Karma Art Gallery in NYC, have been together for more than a year.
The “American Horror Story” star told W magazine in 2016 that holding off on having children was the secret to maintaining her youthful glow.
“I think it’s not having had a baby yet,” she told the magazine. “Because I think the baby wear and tear and stress on your body is part of the reason why people say, ‘Why do you still look so young?’ I really think that that unfortunately ages women, especially when they have children in their 30s, not in their 20s.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Sarah Levy says ‘Schitt’s Creek’ fans will be satisfied with Twyla’s ending

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) “ Schitt ’ s Creek ” star Sarah Levy promises fans will enjoy how things shake out for Café Tropical waitress Twyla .
“ Everyone will be satisfied , ” she recently told Page Six , remaining tight-lipped on any details that could reveal too much ahead of the sixth — and final — season of “ Schitt ’ s Creek.
” “ I was so satisfied with it.
” Sarah , who is the daughter of the show ’ s co-creator and star Eugene Levy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has known for about three years now that the series was set to end after Season 6 .
“ It ’ s a sad moment when you hear you only have a finite amount of time left to do this , but Daniel is such a wonderful writer and I trusted implicitly that if he thought six seasons was the perfect amount of time then it was the perfect amount of time , ” she told us .
“ We can go out on a high note.
” Sarah also talked about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days of filming .
“ We got to the table read and everyone was sobbing , ” she explained .
“ People couldn ’ t get through it .
Daniel was like choking back — I mean , he was sobbing .
There were Kleenex everywhere .
We tried to get it all out , so by the time we actually shot it , we ’ d been cried out .
I wish that ’ d helped.
” Sarah said on the final day of filming she was crying even before she got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last day of high school where you cant believe it ’ s the end .
It ’ s hard to wrap your mind around .
It was heavy , ” she said , adding , “ It was a wonderful day .
We all made the most of it .
It was a long day , but it was a very , very memorable one.
” The final season of “ Schitt ’ s Creek ” premieres on Jan. 7 on PopTV .

“Schitt’s Creek” star Sarah Levy promises fans will enjoy how things shake out for Café Tropical waitress Twyla.
“Everyone will be satisfied,” she recently told Page Six, remaining tight-lipped on any details that could reveal too much ahead of the sixth — and final — season of “Schitt’s Creek.” “I was so satisfied with it.”
Sarah, who is the daughter of the show’s co-creator and star Eugene Levy and sister of co-creator and star Dan Levy, has known for about three years now that the series was set to end after Season 6.
“It’s a sad moment when you hear you only have a finite amount of time left to do this, but Daniel is such a wonderful writer and I trusted implicitly that if he thought six seasons was the perfect amount of time then it was the perfect amount of time,” she told us. “We can go out on a high note.”
Sarah also talked about the emotions running high during the last days of filming.
“We got to the table read and everyone was sobbing,” she explained. “People couldn’t get through it. Daniel was like choking back — I mean, he was sobbing. There were Kleenex everywhere. We tried to get it all out, so by the time we actually shot it, we’d been cried out. I wish that’d helped.”
Sarah said on the final day of filming she was crying even before she got to set.
“It was like the last day of high school where you cant believe it’s the end. It’s hard to wrap your mind around. It was heavy,” she said, adding, “It was a wonderful day. We all made the most of it. It was a long day, but it was a very, very memorable one.”
The final season of “Schitt’s Creek” premieres on Jan. 7 on PopTV.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Ex-teacher who had sex with teen student wants out of prison

A former social studies teacher in Ohio sentenced to four years in prison for having sex with a 16-year-old boy wants to be released early from prison , according to reports .
Madalyn Arnett , who taught at Franklin High School until her arrest in 2018 , was sentenced in May after pleading guilty to sexual battery two months earlier .
The mother of three is now asking a judge to spring her from custody , citing her work behind bars as a food service worker and program aide , the Dayton Daily News reported .
“ Ms .
Arnett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorneys , John H. and John Paul Rion , wrote in a motion requesting her release .
“ Ms .
Arnett has a permanent residence with family , and all of her family and friends reside in the area , including her three young children.
” Arnett is also “ extremely remorseful for her actions ” and now has greater compassion for all victims , her attorneys wrote .
But prosecutors are opposing Arnett ’ s early-release bid , saying the victim was 16 years old when Arnett had sex with the student @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near his house in March 2018 , the newspaper reported .
“ The defendant used her position as the victim ’ s teacher to form a sexual relationship with the student and engaged in sexual conduct , ” Warren County Assistant Prosecutor Carrie Heisele wrote in response .
“ The court gave the defendant a sentence to hold her accountable and punish her for the acts that led to her convictions.
” Prosecutors said the victim approached Arnett at school about how to improve his grades , but she initially declined to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media and soon sparked conversations that were “ sexual in nature ” before sending the teen nude photos and explicit videos , the newspaper reported .
School officials later learned of the March 2018 encounter and reported it to police .
Arnett , of Dayton , was also ordered in May to register as a Tier III sex offender upon her release from prison .
She will need to register her address every 90 days with local law enforcement officials for the rest of her life , WHIO reported .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 to consider Arnett ’ s request , the Dayton Daily News reported .
Arnett ’ s Facebook profile , meanwhile , features photos of her three young children and quotes from actress Marilyn Monroe and singer Britney Spears .
“ Imperfection is beauty , madness is genius and its better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring , ” Arnett ’ s profile reads , citing a quote attributed to Monroe .

A former social studies teacher in Ohio sentenced to four years in prison for having sex with a 16-year-old boy wants to be released early from prison, according to reports.
Madalyn Arnett, who taught at Franklin High School until her arrest in 2018, was sentenced in May after pleading guilty to sexual battery two months earlier. The mother of three is now asking a judge to spring her from custody, citing her work behind bars as a food service worker and program aide, the Dayton Daily News reported.
“Ms. Arnett has a positive attitude,” her attorneys, John H. and John Paul Rion, wrote in a motion requesting her release. “Ms. Arnett has a permanent residence with family, and all of her family and friends reside in the area, including her three young children.”
Arnett is also “extremely remorseful for her actions” and now has greater compassion for all victims, her attorneys wrote.
But prosecutors are opposing Arnett’s early-release bid, saying the victim was 16 years old when Arnett had sex with the student in her car after picking him up near his house in March 2018, the newspaper reported.
“The defendant used her position as the victim’s teacher to form a sexual relationship with the student and engaged in sexual conduct,” Warren County Assistant Prosecutor Carrie Heisele wrote in response. “The court gave the defendant a sentence to hold her accountable and punish her for the acts that led to her convictions.”
Prosecutors said the victim approached Arnett at school about how to improve his grades, but she initially declined to help the teen. She later contacted him on social media and soon sparked conversations that were “sexual in nature” before sending the teen nude photos and explicit videos, the newspaper reported.
School officials later learned of the March 2018 encounter and reported it to police.
Arnett, of Dayton, was also ordered in May to register as a Tier III sex offender upon her release from prison. She will need to register her address every 90 days with local law enforcement officials for the rest of her life, WHIO reported.
A judge has scheduled a hearing for March 16 to consider Arnett’s request, the Dayton Daily News reported.
Arnett’s Facebook profile, meanwhile, features photos of her three young children and quotes from actress Marilyn Monroe and singer Britney Spears.
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and its better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring,” Arnett’s profile reads, citing a quote attributed to Monroe.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Dentist accused of setting girl’s mouth on fire during procedure

A Las Vegas dentist set a 5-year-old girl ’ s mouth on fire during a routine procedure , leaving her with burns , a new lawsuit claims .
The child ’ s parents filed the complaint last week in Las Vegas district court against the dentist , Deep Karan Dhillon , over her care , the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported .
Their daughter went about a year ago to Just For Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics to have multiple crowns placed in her mouth .
While there , Dhillon used a tool known as a diamond bur to smooth her teeth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led the “ throat pack in ( the girl ’ s mouth ) to ignite ” and start a fire , according to the complaint .
She was brought to University Medical Center , where she was treated for four days for burns to her palate and lower lip , the suit said .
Her parents allege that she suffered burns to her epiglottis , throat , tongue , mouth and lips in addition to surrounding areas .
The family is seeking more than $ 15,000 in damages , claiming some of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Dhillon said he was not aware of the lawsuit and declined to comment , the outlet reported .

A Las Vegas dentist set a 5-year-old girl’s mouth on fire during a routine procedure, leaving her with burns, a new lawsuit claims.
The child’s parents filed the complaint last week in Las Vegas district court against the dentist, Deep Karan Dhillon, over her care, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
Their daughter went about a year ago to Just For Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics to have multiple crowns placed in her mouth.
While there, Dhillon used a tool known as a diamond bur to smooth her teeth, but it caused a spark that led the “throat pack in (the girl’s mouth) to ignite” and start a fire, according to the complaint.
She was brought to University Medical Center, where she was treated for four days for burns to her palate and lower lip, the suit said.
Her parents allege that she suffered burns to her epiglottis, throat, tongue, mouth and lips in addition to surrounding areas.
The family is seeking more than $15,000 in damages, claiming some of her injuries “may be permanent and disabling.”
Dhillon said he was not aware of the lawsuit and declined to comment, the outlet reported.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Stephen Sondheim, 89, ‘temporarily incapacitated’ after fall

Legendary “ West Side Story ” songwriter Stephen Sondheim suffered a fall that left him unable to attend the opening of his namesake theater in London .
Sondheim , 89 , won ’ t be well enough to attend the opening of the newly refurbished Sondheim Theatre in the West End , which was recently renamed after him , producer Cameron Mackintosh announced Tuesday .
The opening event on Jan. 14 was postponed indefinitely .
Mackintosh said the composer fell several days ago at his Connecticut home , tearing a ligament .
“ Though temporarily incapacitated , ” Cameron told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much still here in feisty frustrated spirit.
” If Sondheim ’ s own statement is any indication , the fall did nothing to diminish his wit .
“ As I recover from my tumble , I ’ m impatient to throw away my cane , grab my hat and head across the Pond as soon as I can to see on which cherub Cameron has tattooed my initials , ” he wrote .
“ I am , to put it mildly , chuffed to have my name on a theatre in the West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my first trip to London almost seventy years ago.
” This is a banner year for Sondheim , though not without its hitches .
“ West Side Story , ” for which he wrote the lyrics to Leonard Bernstein ’ s music at the ripe age of 26 , is being revived both on Broadway and in the movies .
But Ivo van Hove ’ s revival recently moved back its opening from Feb. 6 to Feb. 20 , while Isaac Powell , playing Tony , recovers from a knee injury he suffered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is due out this December .
Most recently , three awards contenders featured his music in their films : “ Knives Out , ” “ Joker ” and “ Marriage Story.
” The latter included a poignant scene in which Adam Driver sings Sondheim ’ s “ Being Alive , ” from the 1970 show “ Company .
”

Legendary “West Side Story” songwriter Stephen Sondheim suffered a fall that left him unable to attend the opening of his namesake theater in London.
Sondheim, 89, won’t be well enough to attend the opening of the newly refurbished Sondheim Theatre in the West End, which was recently renamed after him, producer Cameron Mackintosh announced Tuesday.
The opening event on Jan. 14 was postponed indefinitely. Mackintosh said the composer fell several days ago at his Connecticut home, tearing a ligament.
“Though temporarily incapacitated,” Mackintosh told Broadway World, “Steve is very much still here in feisty frustrated spirit.”
If Sondheim’s own statement is any indication, the fall did nothing to diminish his wit.
“As I recover from my tumble, I’m impatient to throw away my cane, grab my hat and head across the Pond as soon as I can to see on which cherub Cameron has tattooed my initials,” he wrote. “I am, to put it mildly, chuffed to have my name on a theatre in the West End I have loved visiting ever since my first trip to London almost seventy years ago.”
This is a banner year for Sondheim, though not without its hitches. “West Side Story,” for which he wrote the lyrics to Leonard Bernstein’s music at the ripe age of 26, is being revived both on Broadway and in film.
But Ivo van Hove’s stage revival recently moved back its opening from Feb. 6 to Feb. 20, while Isaac Powell, playing Tony, recovers from a knee injury he suffered onstage. The Steven Spielberg-directed movie remake is due out this December.
Most recently, three film awards contenders featured his music: “Knives Out,” “Joker” and “Marriage Story.” The latter included a poignant scene in which Adam Driver sings Sondheim’s “Being Alive,” from the 1970 show “Company.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Iraq airbase with US troops targeted in rocket attack: reports

Tehran has launched a missile attack on an Iraqi air base housing US troops , a retaliatory attack for the killing of its top general , Iran state TV said .
The launch of “ tens ” of surface-to-surface missiles , the report said , struck the Ain Assad air base early Wednesday morning local time .
Details on fatalities and injuries are unclear .
Iran state TV described the strike as revenge for the US attack last Thursday near Baghdad airport that killed Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani .
After the attack , Iran ’ s Revolutionary Guard warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retaliating over the missile attack in Iraq .
The Guard issued the warning via a statement carried by Iran ’ s state-run IRNA news agency .
“ We are warning all American allies , who gave their bases to its terrorist army , that any territory that is the starting point of aggressive acts against Iran will be targeted , ” the Guard said .
It also threatened Israel .
U.S. forces could not be immediately reached for comment .
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the White House is aware of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team , ” she said .
Ain Assad air base is in Iraq ’ s western Anbar province .
It was first used by American forces after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein .
It later saw American troops stationed there amid the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria .
State TV said the operation ’ s name was “ Martyr Soleimani.
” It said the Guard ’ s aerospace division that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attack .
Iran said it would release more information later .

Tehran has launched a missile attack on two Iraqi air bases housing US troops, a retaliatory attack for the killing of their top general, according to the Pentagon and Iran state TV.
More than a dozen ballistic missiles were fired from Iran at the Al-Assad and Irbil air bases, according to a Pentagon spokesman.
“We are working on initial battle damage assessments,” the statement said.
Details on fatalities and injuries are unclear.
Iran state TV described the strike as revenge for the US attack last Thursday near Baghdad airport that killed Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
After the attack, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned the U.S. and its regional allies against retaliating over the missile attack in Iraq. The Guard issued the warning via a statement carried by Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.
“We are warning all American allies, who gave their bases to its terrorist army, that any territory that is the starting point of aggressive acts against Iran will be targeted,” the Guard said. It also threatened Israel.
U.S. forces could not be immediately reached for comment. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the White House is aware of the reports.
“The President has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team,” she said.
Al-Assad air base is in Iraq’s western Anbar province. It was first used by American forces after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein. It later saw American troops stationed there amid the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
State TV said the operation’s name was “Martyr Soleimani.” It said the Guard’s aerospace division that controls Iran’s missile program launched the attack. Iran said it would release more information later.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--De Blasio spent over $60K on NYPD detail in White House run — before he ran

That ’ s a whole lot of money for a whole lotta nothing .
Mayor Bill de Blasio shelled out over $ 60,000 in taxpayer money for his NYPD detail to accompany him as he ditched the city and laid the groundwork for his dead-end presidential campaign , The Post has learned .
The outlay , uncovered by The Post through the Freedom of Information Law , included costs for airfare , lodging , food and other expenses for the security detail — but doesn ’ t factor in their salaries or overtime .
The figure covered five out-of-state trips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 — one each to Iowa , South Carolina , Massachusetts , New Hampshire and Nevada — which were designated as “ official business , ” even though he spent those months sowing seeds for his then-unannounced White House bid .
But the eye-popping total doesn ’ t include expenses for travel after de Blasio formally announced his presidential run in May , which crashed and burned by September amid barely-there national support .
A FOIL request for the expenses of that span is still pending .
The NYPD denied an earlier request @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claiming that their release “ would endanger the life or safety of any person , … reveal non-routine techniques and procedures , … [ and ] constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy .
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Julia Marsh, Rich Calder, David Meyer, Aaron Feis

That’s a whole lot of money for a whole lotta nothing.
Mayor Bill de Blasio shelled out over $60,000 in taxpayer money for his NYPD detail to accompany him as he ditched the city and laid the groundwork for his dead-end presidential campaign, The Post has learned.
The outlay, uncovered by The Post through the Freedom of Information Law, included costs for airfare, lodging, food and other expenses for the security detail — but doesn’t factor in their salaries or overtime.
The figure covered five out-of-state trips by de Blasio between February and May 2019 — one each to Iowa, South Carolina, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Nevada — which were designated as “official business,” even though he spent those months sowing seeds for his then-unannounced White House bid.
But the eye-popping total doesn’t include expenses for travel after de Blasio formally announced his presidential run in May, which crashed and burned by September amid barely-there national support.
A FOIL request for the expenses of that span is still pending.
The NYPD denied an earlier request for the May to September records, claiming that their release “would endanger the life or safety of any person, … reveal non-routine techniques and procedures, … [and] constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Child sex abuse images shared online reaches ‘epidemic’ level: charity

The number of child sexual abuse images appearing on the internet has reached epidemic levels , according to UK charity Internet Watch Foundation .
A record number of the child exploitation images on the open web were reported to the IWF in 2019 .
More than 260,000 reports of people spotting child sexual abuse imagery online were reported to the IWF last year .
This is a 14 % increase on the number of reports made in 2018 .
Andy Burrows , head of Child Safety Online at the NSPCC told us : “ This disturbing increase underlines the growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imagery .
We must see the emphasis broaden from a focus on taking down illegal material to one where social networks and gaming sites are doing much more to disrupt abuse in the first place.
” He added : “ This is only possible with regulation and is why Boris Johnson must prioritize putting an independent regulator in place who can hold social networks to account.
” Of the reports made in 2019 , 132,000 showed images or videos of children being sexually abused .
Each report contains at least one but sometimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The IWF says that the reports it receives “ equates to millions of images and videos ” .
According to Sky News , its chief executive Susie Hargreaves OBE said it was “ really shocking… that it ’ s all available on the open internet , or ‘ clear web ’ .
” She added : “ That ’ s the everyday internet that we all use to do our shopping , search for information , and obtain our news .
“ Obviously , we know there ’ s child sexual abuse content @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s really a case of saying we ’ ve got to get a grip on the epidemic on our open internet , and now is the time to do it.
” IWF has said that the charity ’ s analysts investigated everything that was reported to them .
However , some of the reports did not lead to child abuse material and false reports cost the charity $ 196,776 in 2018 .
Former UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid vowed last year that the government would do more to stop online child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creating a new regulator which would fine web companies if they were found to not be protecting their users .
It was also suggested that offending websites could be blocked from being accessed in the UK .
A Home Office spokesperson said : “ Child sexual abuse is an abhorrent crime and predators who share or view indecent images of children are complicit in this horrific abuse and can expect the full weight of the law to come down on them .
“ We ’ re bringing forward ground-breaking legislation to protect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the most vulnerable users and make the UK the safest place in the world to be online.
” Hargreaves added : “ Child sexual abuse is an horrific topic for people to talk about , but as a society we have got to take on board a heavy dose of reality and face up to what ’ s right in front of us .
“ IWF is a uniquely-placed service working to improve the internet for people across the world .
Our partnerships with police and technology companies are essential to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re investing in the right technology and staff to battle this online epidemic , it is still really shocking to see the number of reports going up.
” If you wish to make a report you can access the IWF ’ s new reporting page anonymously here .

The number of child sexual abuse images appearing on the internet has reached epidemic levels, according to UK charity Internet Watch Foundation.
A record number of the child exploitation images on the open web were reported to the IWF in 2019.
More than 260,000 reports of people spotting child sexual abuse imagery online were reported to the IWF last year.
This is a 14% increase on the number of reports made in 2018.
Andy Burrows, head of Child Safety Online at the NSPCC told us: “This disturbing increase underlines the growing scale of the problem of online abuse imagery. We must see the emphasis broaden from a focus on taking down illegal material to one where social networks and gaming sites are doing much more to disrupt abuse in the first place.”
He added: “This is only possible with regulation and is why Boris Johnson must prioritize putting an independent regulator in place who can hold social networks to account.”
Of the reports made in 2019, 132,000 showed images or videos of children being sexually abused.
Each report contains at least one but sometimes thousands of child sexual exploitation images.
The IWF says that the reports it receives “equates to millions of images and videos”.
According to Sky News, its chief executive Susie Hargreaves OBE said it was “really shocking… that it’s all available on the open internet, or ‘clear web’.”
She added: “That’s the everyday internet that we all use to do our shopping, search for information, and obtain our news.
“Obviously, we know there’s child sexual abuse content on the dark web but right now it’s really a case of saying we’ve got to get a grip on the epidemic on our open internet, and now is the time to do it.”
IWF has said that the charity’s analysts investigated everything that was reported to them.
However, some of the reports did not lead to child abuse material and false reports cost the charity $196,776 in 2018.
Former UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid vowed last year that the government would do more to stop online child abuse.
The British government then proposed creating a new regulator which would fine web companies if they were found to not be protecting their users.
It was also suggested that offending websites could be blocked from being accessed in the UK.
A Home Office spokesperson said: “Child sexual abuse is an abhorrent crime and predators who share or view indecent images of children are complicit in this horrific abuse and can expect the full weight of the law to come down on them.
“We’re bringing forward ground-breaking legislation to protect the public from online harms, including children and the most vulnerable users and make the UK the safest place in the world to be online.”
Hargreaves added: “Child sexual abuse is an horrific topic for people to talk about, but as a society we have got to take on board a heavy dose of reality and face up to what’s right in front of us.
“IWF is a uniquely-placed service working to improve the internet for people across the world. Our partnerships with police and technology companies are essential to stop this abuse happening.
“Whilst we’re investing in the right technology and staff to battle this online epidemic, it is still really shocking to see the number of reports going up.”
If you wish to make a report you can access the IWF’s new reporting page anonymously here.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Fotis Dulos’ former lawyer Kent Mawhinney arrested in Jennifer Dulos case

Slay suspect Fotis Dulos was hauled off to a Connecticut ...

Lawyer Kent Mawhinney — who was arrested Tuesday alongside Fotis Dulos in the murder of Jennifer Dulos — allegedly dug a makeshift grave prior to the Connecticut mother’s disappearance, according to his arrest warrant.
Mawhinney, 54, a “close friend” of Fotis who represented him in a civil suit, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with Jennifer’s May 24 disappearance.
About a week earlier, on May 18, two members of the Windsor Rod & Gun Club in East Granby came upon a large hole, a blue tarp and two bags of lime in a restricted area on the grounds, the arrest warrant states.
Club member Jim Lawlor described the hole — which was about 2 feet wide, 6 feet long and 3 feet deep — as “100 percent a human grave.”
But Lawlor “shrugged it off” until he later heard that Mawhinney was “involved in that Dulos case,” the warrant says.
State police searched the area with K9s in August but found nothing suspicious. Mawhinney had founded the club but was no longer a member. In March or April, he’d allegedly asked a member about getting access to the property and was told of a hidden key.
His cellphone records put him near the site of the hole on March 29 and May 31, the warrant states.
Mawhinney was allegedly in close contact with Fotis the day Jennifer disappeared.
Fotis called his former lawyer while allegedly dumping evidence the night Jennifer went missing, according to phone records cited in his arrest affidavit.
When questioned in June, Mawhinney claimed he hadn’t been in touch with Fotis and that he suffered a concussion after falling down stairs May 25 and had to replace his broken phone, the court docs state.
In a second interview with cops, also in June, Mawhinney reiterated that he had no memory of talking to Fotis Dulos that night.
“I don’t remember having contact with him [Dulos]. If there’s a phone call I guess I did. But I don’t remember having contact with Fotis,” he told police, according to the affidavit.
It’s not the first time Mawhinney has faced legal troubles.
He was busted last year after Fotis reached out to the lawyer’s estranged wife, allegedly offering up a room in his home as a sex pad so the two could repair their relationship.
Mawhinney, of South Windsor, was arrested on Jan. 21, 2019, for allegedly sexually assaulting his wife, according to NBC Connecticut.
He was arrested that year for violating a protective order put in place in his own divorce. Mawhinney was accused of having Fotis contact his estranged wife on his behalf, the Stamford Advocate reported.
Mawhinney had been representing Fotis in the $2.5 million civil lawsuits brought by his estranged wife’s mother, Gloria Farber.
In one case filed in 2018, Farber claimed Fotis Dulos owed her $1 million in loan payments. The mother-in-law and her late husband lent Fotis money for his real estate development company, her suit alleged.
Mawhinney requested to be removed as attorney after Fotis was originally charged in Jennifer’s disappearance.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mawhinney was arrested at gunpoint during a traffic stop in Tolland and taken into custody, sources told The Hour newspaper.
He was being held on $2 million bond. He is expected to appear in court Wednesday.
Lee Gold, who represented Mawhinney in the 2019 cases, told NBC Connecticut he expects to represent him on any new charges. He couldn’t be reached by The Post on Tuesday night.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--James Cameron unveils concept art for ‘Avatar 2,’ gets slammed on Twitter

This Judge takes no prisoners .
While playing for Mississippi State ...

James Cameron opened a digital Pandora’s box.
The director unveiled concept art for the much-anticipated sequel to the 2009 film “Avatar,” but rather than exciting fans, he got eviscerated by critics over the decade-long gap between films.
The concept art, which teases lush landscapes for the upcoming “Avatar 2,” debuted Monday at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The images were then posted by the official “Avatar” Twitter account with the caption: “You won’t just return to Pandora — you’ll explore new parts of the world.”
However, the sequel might be too late for fans, who promptly ripped Cameron on Twitter.
“Someone needs to sit James Cameron down, hold his hand, and say in soothing, calming tone ‘there are literally three people excited about Avatar 2,'” one person wrote. “It’s going to be hard, but he needs to know. It’s time.”
Others joked about how long it has taken Cameron, who recently saw “Avengers: Endgame” eclipse “Avatar” in becoming the highest-grossing film in history, to make a sequel. “Are we not past the concept art phase of ‘Avatar 2’ yet I thought James Cameron already filmed like five more movies or something,” one tweeted.
Another Twitter user joked about the gap between the films, writing: “Does anyone even remember what happened in ‘Avatar’? Bc all that I remember is weird ponytail sex.”
Production on “Avatar 2” was delayed several times over the past few years. Cameron called the setback “an epic undertaking . . . not unlike building the Three Gorges Dam,” the world’s largest hydropower project in China.
Plot details on the upcoming sci-fi epic remain sparse, however, “Avatar 2” will reportedly feature “the future generation of Pandora,” producer Jon Landau told Entertainment Weekly. Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Stephen Lang and Sigourney Weaver will be reprising their roles. The film will introduce the Metkayina, a new Na’vi tribe ruled by Tonowari played by Cliff Curtis (“Fear The Walking Dead”).
In a Monday interview with CNET’s Roadshow, Cameron promised that “Avatar 2” would feature more vehicles and other gadgetry. And the “Avatar”-themed cars aren’t limited to the big screen. James Cameron recently announced on Twitter that the team had partnered with Mercedes-Benz on a real-life “#VISIONAVTR concept car, inspired by the world of Pandora.”
“Avatar 2” is slated for a Dec. 17, 2021, release, followed by three more sequels in 2023, 2025 and 2027, according to Variety.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Giants’ Joe Judge once threw Alabama player over a bench

While playing for Mississippi State in 2004 , Giants new head coach Joe Judge was ejected for throwing Alabama defensive @ @ @ @ @ his team ’ s bench .
Then a special teams player for Mississippi State , @ @ @ @ @ of teammate David Stewart , who had been shoving Clark after the whistle , according @ @ @ @ @ Stephenson .
The wild story reemerged on social media hours after news broke the Giants @ @ @ @ @ 38-year-old special teams assistant and wide receivers coach with the Patriots .
All three players @ @ @ @ @ Judge — who was a candidate to coach his Alma mater next season — was @ @ @

This Judge takes no prisoners.
While playing for Mississippi State in 2004, Giants new head coach Joe Judge was ejected for throwing Alabama defensive lineman Jeremy Clark over his team’s bench.
Then a special teams player for Mississippi State, Judge came to the defense of teammate David Stewart, who had been shoving Clark after the whistle, according to Alabama sports reporter Creg Stephenson.
The wild story reemerged on social media hours after news broke the Giants were hiring Judge, a 38-year-old special teams assistant and wide receivers coach with the Patriots.
All three players received personal-foul penalties, while Judge — who was a candidate to coach his alma mater next season — was thrown out. Judge later was an assistant coach at Alabama, winning two national championships.
For more on the Joe Judge hire, listen to the latest episode of the “Blue Rush” podcast:


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Driver irate over parking ticket attacks NYPD traffic agents with metal pipe

An irate driver attacked a pair of traffic cops with a metal pipe when they tried to give him a parking ticket Tuesday morning in Manhattan , police said .
The encounter unfolded just before 9:15 a.m. when the two agents — men ages 26 and 31 — spotted a Chevy pick-up illegally parked near West 28th Street and Sixth Avenue , cops said .
The man refused to take the summons and instead drove off eastbound on West 28th Street , according to police .
The two agents did not pursue , and instead continued their normal patrol down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cops .
But at some point , the driver came up from behind and smacked the agents with a metal pipe before fleeing again , according to cops .
The assailant is still on the loose , according to the NYPD .
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea denounced the attack in a tweet , writing : “ An attack on any member of the NYPD is an attack on society , & MUST be denounced by all NYers.
” The two agents were treated at the scene for minor injuries , cops say .

An irate driver attacked a pair of traffic cops with a metal pipe when they tried to give him a parking ticket Tuesday morning in Manhattan, police said.
The encounter unfolded just before 9:15 a.m. when the two agents — men ages 26 and 31 — spotted the driver, Michael Didonato, in a Chevy pick-up illegally parked near West 28th Street and Sixth Avenue, cops said.
Didonato, 52, refused to take the summons and instead drove off eastbound on West 28th Street, according to police.
The two agents did not pursue, and instead continued their normal patrol down the street toward Broadway, according to cops. But at some point, Didonato came up from behind and smacked the agents with a metal pipe before fleeing again, according to cops.
Cops apprehended Didonato within 12 hours, according to NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison. Charges are pending, police said.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea denounced the attack in a tweet, writing: “An attack on any member of the NYPD is an attack on society, & MUST be denounced by all NYers.”
The two agents were treated at the scene for minor injuries, cops say.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Baker’s ‘heart-shaped’ macarons cause social media to crack up

Things got teste in this kitchen .
A Tucson baker has gone viral on Twitter after posting photos of her attempt at baking heart-shaped macarons — that came out a lot more like skin-colored testicles .
“ I tried to make hearts and they turned out like ballsacks , ” Emma Plummer wrote in a Jan. 5 tweet .
The 23-year-old was baking the pink snacks for Valentine ’ s Day , BuzzFeed News reported .
“ I had my batter and I was following the template but I didn ’ t really know what I was doing , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like , wow these are not looking that great.
” Plummer reportedly was not aware that her post had gone viral .
“ Hopefully that ’ s not for a bake sale , ” one Twitter user replied .
Plummer told Buzzfeed she plans to share the dessert with friends while watching “ The Bachelor.
” The cookies quickly became the butt of several jokes on Twitter as users chimed in with jokes about the “ sackarons.
” “ Completes my croissant , ” posted Mariah Coburn — who posted a picture of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with a solution to fix the error .
“ Throw two chocolate chips on each and make em tiddies , ” wrote user @ oceanicfloral .
Plummer sells her macarons under the moniker butter.and.whisk on Instagram .
Plummer did not respond to a request for comment .

Things got teste in this kitchen.
A Tucson baker has gone viral on Twitter after posting photos of her attempt at baking heart-shaped macarons — that came out a lot more like skin-colored testicles.
“I tried to make hearts and they turned out like ballsacks,” Emma Plummer wrote in a Jan. 5 tweet.
The 23-year-old was baking the pink snacks for Valentine’s Day, BuzzFeed News reported.
“I had my batter and I was following the template but I didn’t really know what I was doing,” Plummer told BuzzFeed. “I was like, wow these are not looking that great.”
Plummer reportedly was not aware that her post had gone viral.
“Hopefully that’s not for a bake sale,” one Twitter user replied.
Plummer told Buzzfeed she plans to share the dessert with friends while watching “The Bachelor.”
The cookies quickly became the butt of several jokes on Twitter as users chimed in with jokes about the “sackarons.”
“Completes my croissant,” posted Mariah Coburn — who posted a picture of a phallic bread.
One user came up with a solution to fix the error.
“Throw two chocolate chips on each and make em tiddies,” wrote user @oceanicfloral.
Plummer sells her macarons under the moniker butter.and.whisk on Instagram.
Plummer did not respond to a request for comment.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Nicki Minaj’s Madame Tussauds Berlin wax figure leaves fans confused

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Fans of Queens rapper Nicki Minaj are scratching their heads at Madame Tussauds Berlin ’ s latest wax figure of the star , which according to many , looks nothing like the “ Chun-Li ” artist .
“ That wax figure of Nicki Minaj got her looking like the cleaning lady off of family guy .
Try again on that one , ” wrote a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The new Nicki Minaj wax statue in Berlin had to be intentionally awful , right ?
There ’ s no way they thought this was good !
” Madame Tussauds has come under fire several times for its inaccurate depictions of many celebrities , including Tom Brady and Beyoncé a number of times , until getting it right last year .
Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas created the first Minaj replica in 2015 .
While many deemed it sexist for its pose — which it shares with the most recent statue — Minaj @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Fans of Queens rapper Nicki Minaj are scratching their heads at Madame Tussauds Berlin’s latest wax figure of the star, which according to many, looks nothing like the “Chun-Li” artist.
“That wax figure of Nicki Minaj got her looking like the cleaning lady off of family guy. Try again on that one,” wrote a disappointed fan, with another adding “The new Nicki Minaj wax statue in Berlin had to be intentionally awful, right? There’s no way they thought this was good!”
Madame Tussauds has come under fire several times for its inaccurate depictions of many celebrities, including Tom Brady and Beyoncé a number of times, until getting it right last year.
Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas created the first Minaj replica in 2015. While many deemed it sexist for its pose — which it shares with the most recent statue — Minaj herself approved of the figure on Instagram.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--NYC parking meters finally accepting credit cards again after Y2K-like bug

All of the city ’ s 14,000 parking meters can once again accept credit cards — five days after the @ @ @ @ @ a Y2K-like glitch , city officials said Tuesday afternoon .
“ New Yorkers now have @ @ @ @ @ each of our parking meters across the city , ” Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said @ @ @ @ @ Though this ‘ Y2K2X ’ software glitch fell in our laps , the administration quickly @ @ @ @ @ fix this and the results are apparent today , ” she said .
Department of @ @ @ @ @ of the bug last Thursday , Jan. 2 — the day the meters were programmed @ @ @ @ @ .
Workers had to go through all of the meters one by one to fix @ @ @ @ @ , the Department of Finance will not invalidate tickets issued during the period meters were @ @ @ @ @ .

All of the city’s 14,000 parking meters can once again accept credit cards — five days after the service went down due to a Y2K-like glitch, city officials said Tuesday afternoon.
“New Yorkers now have every payment option available at each of our parking meters across the city,” Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said in a statement.
“Though this ‘Y2K2X’ software glitch fell in our laps, the administration quickly coordinated a plan to the fix this and the results are apparent today,” she said.
Department of Transportation officials first became aware of the bug last Thursday, Jan. 2 — the day the meters were programmed to stop collecting card payments.
Workers had to go through all of the meters one by one to fix the software.
Despite that, the Department of Finance will not invalidate tickets issued during the period meters were affected, officials said Monday.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Joe Judge is Giants’ coaching stunner who deserves a chance

Move over , Aaron .
There is a new Judge in New ...

The optics are never good when you were late to the Ron Rivera party, allowing him to go to the Redskins, and you let Mike McCarthy out of the building and into the desperate embrace of Jerry Jones, and then New York City Boy Matt Rhule is shown the money by Panthers owner David Tepper and never even gets to 1925 Giants Drive.
The knee-jerk reaction, as espoused by the late Casey Stengel: “Can’t anybody here play this game?”
Didn’t these guys used to be the flagship franchise New York Football Giants?
So yes, for better or for worse, Here Comes Da Judge.
Out of the Blue.
Because if you were making odds on the next Giants head coach, Joe Judge would have been slightly ahead of Judge Judy.
Judgment Day, of course, is not today.
It will be every day that Joe Judge proves the Giants’ gamble right or wrong, when the games begin.
That is when court will be in session.
Until then, the jury is very much out.
Innocent until proven guilty.
Let’s give the guy a chance.
Of course it is a gamble for a franchise that can not afford a third straight mistake.
So you bet this is a Lambeau Leap of faith. Some might see it as an Empire State Building Leap of faith.
After all, Joe Judge has as much head-coaching experience as Aaron Judge.
More than anything, the Giants were desperate for a leader of men, someone who could command the room, and apparently they convinced themselves that this was the football General Patton. So much so that they were no longer so desperate for Rhule and no longer needed to hear what Josh McDaniels had to say.
Former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum said on ESPN the Giants panicked by not following through with a McDaniels interview. But given McDaniels’ recent jilting of the Colts, and Mississippi State’s designs on Judge, you can’t blame them for not risking a game of musical head coaches and being left without a seat.
It helped, of course, that Judge, 38, is not only a three-ring disciple of the Belichick Way, but a disciple of the Nick Saban Way as well.
It is imperative that Judge hire an experienced offensive coordinator to help Daniel Jones make that second-year leap. And for his ailing defense, land Wade Phillips or Kris Richard as the defensive coordinator.
Rhule made the Giants an offer — a reported seven-year, $60 million-$70 million offer — they could refuse, because of the money, because of power and control and the structure under GM Dave Gettleman, and hopefully for their sake, mostly because of Judge.
It would have made for a nice story — former Giants assistant line coach under Tom Coughlin who loves Nobu Fifty Seven — returning home to resurrect the Giants, but it appears as if the Giants fell for Judge the way Gettleman fell for Jones.
If Belichick trusts someone as much as he trusted Judge — his special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach — you better believe that his recommendation resonated loudly with John Mara.
Look, for better or for worse, the Giants went with their gut. Or were forced to go with their gut, however it played out for them. And yes, it is difficult to trust that they got this one right. Giants fans applauded the Pat Shurmur hiring, remember. So did most everyone else. The late George Young was certain that Ray Handley was a better option than Belichick to succeed Bill Parcells. And Young, who belongs in the Hall of Fame, nearly fired Parcells after his 3-12-1 season for Howard Schnellenberger. Frank Reich was an afterthought in Indianapolis after McDaniels had left them at the altar.
“Do I like a guy that has to earn his résumé? Yeah. I kind of made a living on hiring people with thin résumés and it’s worked out pretty well for me in the last 25 years,” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said on the day he introduced John Harbaugh. “I think that works to John’s advantage. I said three weeks ago you have to take chances to be successful. You have to be willing to do things that the masses wouldn’t do, or I don’t think you will be able to separate yourself from the masses. Is it a little bit more of a perceived chance? Yeah, but the time we spent with John Harbaugh gave me a comfort level that we hired the right guy.
“You go with your instincts, and I have pretty good instincts.”
Mike Tomlin had only one year as a defensive coordinator when the Steelers chose him over Rivera and Russ Grimm to succeed Bill Cowher. In his book, “Dan Rooney: My 75 Years With the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL”, Rooney wrote Tomlin “blew our doors off.”
Would Rhule, a proven program builder, have blown the Giants’ doors off? Probably. Will he win a Super Bowl one day? Who knows? Will Judge? Who knows? How well did Belichick do in his first NFL HC gig? How well did Saban do in his only NFL HC gig? Stengel, one more time: “You could look it up.”
Judge’s answer once, to ESPN Patriots reporter Mike Reiss on his type of team: “A smart, tough football team that plays fundamentally sound.” Which of course is what they all demand. Which of course has not been the New York Football Giants.
Mara was a tot when Tom Landry left his father’s Giants to coach the Cowboys and Vince Lombardi left his father’s Giants to coach the Packers.
Will this be another date that will live in Giants infamy?
Unless you fancy yourself a psychic, no verdict today.
Who knew that the one guy the Giants decided they could not let out of the building would be Joe Judge?


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Your brain has been hacked: Here’s what to do about it

We ’ ve all become addicted to the almighty algorithm , seeking out quick fixes by way of social media , apps and web updates .
And according to two new brain-boosting books , it ’ s affecting our ability to think straight .
That ’ s what father-and-son doctor duo David and Austin Perlmutter argue in “ Brain Wash : Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking , Deeper Relationships , and Lasting Happiness ” ( Hachette ) , which comes out next week .
It ’ s seconded by mindfulness guru Deepak Chopra in “ Metahuman : Unleashing Your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out now .
“ The deck is stacked against us , ” says Austin , 31 , an internal medicine specialist living in Fort Lauderdale , Florida .
“ Targeted ads , tailored YouTube videos on autoplay , it all is designed to hack our brains.
” David , 65 , a neurologist in Naples , Florida , and the best-selling author of “ Grain Brain , ” tells The Post that it just sort of hit him one day — perhaps the poor decisions his patients were making , such as staying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Netflix for hours , weren ’ t necessarily their fault .
“ [ We ] realized that so many factors these days are actually causing our brains to be rewired away from the ability to make good decisions in the first place , ” David says .
For Chopra , 73 , a celebrated endocrinologist and the best-selling author of dozens of books , writing “ Metahuman ” was about helping readers see how their patterns were actually blocking them from embracing healthier lifestyles .
“ Our brains are shaped by our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Chopra says .
So , for example , if we ’ re choosing to be in the office for 10 hours a day , our brains make that the priority .
“ Let ’ s stop being biological robots.
” So here ’ s to reclaiming our brains in 2020 !
Get started with these mind-sharpening tips from the experts .
Chopra recommends starting every day by asking these questions : What do I want ?
What is my purpose ?
What am I grateful for ?
By focusing on what you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll automatically be happier , he says .
“ When you are grateful for what you already have , it makes you much happier during your day , ” Chopra says .
If you are generally desk-bound , simply looking at a photo of nature has been shown to boost mood and lower levels of stress , David Perlmutter says .
“ Being in nature reduces inflammation and makes you more compassionate , ” he says .
“ Keeping a living plant at your desk , or even just a photo of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hormones , like cortisol.
” Many of us are stuck eating sad desk salads , but Chopra recommends finding some sort of peace every day .
Even if it ’ s just 10 minutes in one of the many , sometimes hidden , pocket parks in the city .
“ Walk someplace calm and sit , for even just a few minutes , so your mind and body can return to balance , ” Chopra says .
Slow down with the stimulants The Perlmutters say it ’ s important to make 2 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caffeine consumption .
“ Our recommendation is to stop after 2 p.m. — no coffee , no caffeinated tea , no energy drinks , no kombucha .
Even the dark chocolate you may be eating late at night could be keeping you up , ” David says .
When New Yorkers walk , their heads are down and they ’ re on their phones , Chopra says .
“ We live in the richest , most vibrant microcosm on the planet and no one pays attention , ” he says .
“ Imagine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you meet simply by looking up once in a while.
” Chopra says one of his favorite things to do is immerse himself in bustling areas like Union Square and breathe in the smells , listen to the music and embrace the different cultures surrounding him .
By having new experiences , you ’ re making new connections in the brain .
“ The greenery , the entertainers , the children , dogs , pets , ” Chopra says .
“ These are the people who are having a good time in New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cultures , you are more open-minded and less racist.
” Next time you encounter a homeless person , try not to avert your eyes .
Instead , consider it an opportunity to make a quick difference .
“ I go to the bank to get money and I walk around with my grandchildren and try to give that money away , ” he says .
“ My grandson is 11 and he loves it .
You learn to appreciate the gifts of existence by listening to people and taking in their experiences.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You open Instagram to look at your cousin ’ s birthday pics and the next thing you know it ’ s been an hour of mindless scrolling .
Austin recommends taking advantage of the screen time tools available on your phone to set strict limits when it comes to social media and binge-watching .
“ These [ apps ] are controlling you for their monetary benefit at the expense of your health and happiness , ” he says .
“ Setting timers to limit screen time really works.
” We are looking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , Austin says .
“ That ’ s time away from nature , away from making real-life social connections and it ’ s wreaking havoc on our brains , ” he says .
For a quick fix , try a blue light screen blocker or amber-tinted glasses that block blue light .
“ Blue light inhibits melatonin and will disrupt your sleep , ” David says .
Forget “ the city that never sleeps.
” Sleep is essential for good decision making , David says .
“ A lack of sleep [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he says .
“ Not sleeping increases chronic inflammation that can lead to disease and weight gain.
” He also recommends letting in natural sunlight in the morning to help reset the body ’ s clock naturally .

Maybe “The Matrix” wasn’t so far-fetched.
We’ve all become addicted to the almighty algorithm, seeking out quick fixes by way of social media, apps and web updates. And according to two new brain-boosting books, it’s affecting our ability to think straight. That’s what father-and-son doctor duo David and Austin Perlmutter argue in “Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness” (Hachette), which comes out next week. It’s seconded by mindfulness guru Deepak Chopra in “Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential” (Harmony), out now.
“The deck is stacked against us,” says Austin, 31, an internal medicine specialist living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Targeted ads, tailored YouTube videos on autoplay, it all is designed to hack our brains.”
David, 65, a neurologist in Naples, Florida, and the best-selling author of “Grain Brain,” tells The Post that it just sort of hit him one day — perhaps the poor decisions his patients were making, such as staying up late, downing doughnuts and bingeing on Netflix for hours, weren’t necessarily their fault.
“[We] realized that so many factors these days are actually causing our brains to be rewired away from the ability to make good decisions in the first place,” David says.
For Chopra, 73, a celebrated endocrinologist and the best-selling author of dozens of books, writing “Metahuman” was about helping readers see how their patterns were actually blocking them from embracing healthier lifestyles.
“Our brains are shaped by our experiences and the choices we make,” Chopra says. So, for example, if we’re choosing to be in the office for 10 hours a day, our brains make that the priority. “Let’s stop being biological robots.”
So here’s to reclaiming our brains in 2020! Get started with these mind-sharpening tips from the experts.
Interrogate yourself
Chopra recommends starting every day by asking these questions: What do I want? What is my purpose? What am I grateful for? By focusing on what you’re grateful for, you’ll automatically be happier, he says. “When you are grateful for what you already have, it makes you much happier during your day,” Chopra says.
De-stress your desk
If you are generally desk-bound, simply looking at a photo of nature has been shown to boost mood and lower levels of stress, David Perlmutter says. “Being in nature reduces inflammation and makes you more compassionate,” he says. “Keeping a living plant at your desk, or even just a photo of a natural environment will lower levels of stress hormones, like cortisol.”
Liberate your lunch hour
Many of us are stuck eating sad desk salads, but Chopra recommends finding some sort of peace every day. Even if it’s just 10 minutes in one of the many, sometimes hidden, pocket parks in the city. “Walk someplace calm and sit, for even just a few minutes, so your mind and body can return to balance,” Chopra says.
Slow down with the stimulants
The Perlmutters say it’s important to make 2 p.m. a hard stop when it comes to caffeine consumption. “Our recommendation is to stop after 2 p.m. — no coffee, no caffeinated tea, no energy drinks, no kombucha. Even the dark chocolate you may be eating late at night could be keeping you up,” David says.
Pocket your phone
When New Yorkers walk, their heads are down and they’re on their phones, Chopra says. “We live in the richest, most vibrant microcosm on the planet and no one pays attention,” he says. “Imagine what you could learn and who could you meet simply by looking up once in a while.”
Soak it in
Chopra says one of his favorite things to do is immerse himself in bustling areas like Union Square and breathe in the smells, listen to the music and embrace the different cultures surrounding him. By having new experiences, you’re making new connections in the brain. “The greenery, the entertainers, the children, dogs, pets,” Chopra says. “These are the people who are having a good time in New York. By exposing yourself to other cultures, you are more open-minded and less racist.”
Get generous
Next time you encounter a homeless person, try not to avert your eyes. Instead, consider it an opportunity to make a quick difference. “I go to the bank to get money and I walk around with my grandchildren and try to give that money away,” he says. “My grandson is 11 and he loves it. You learn to appreciate the gifts of existence by listening to people and taking in their experiences.”
Set a timer
We’ve all been there: You open Instagram to look at your cousin’s birthday pics and the next thing you know it’s been an hour of mindless scrolling. Austin recommends taking advantage of the screen time tools available on your phone to set strict limits when it comes to social media and binge-watching. “These [apps] are controlling you for their monetary benefit at the expense of your health and happiness,” he says. “Setting timers to limit screen time really works.”
Stop scrolling yourself to sleep
We are looking at screens for more than six hours a day, Austin says. “That’s time away from nature, away from making real-life social connections and it’s wreaking havoc on our brains,” he says. For a quick fix, try a blue light screen blocker or amber-tinted glasses that block blue light. “Blue light inhibits melatonin and will disrupt your sleep,” David says.
Celebrate shut-eye
Forget “the city that never sleeps.” Sleep is essential for good decision making, David says. “A lack of sleep [leads to] poor and impulsive decisions,” he says. “Not sleeping increases chronic inflammation that can lead to disease and weight gain.” He also recommends letting in natural sunlight in the morning to help reset the body’s clock naturally.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Jason Garrett, Josh McDaniels left out in Giants’ volatile coaching search

The Giants cancelled their final two head coach interviews Tuesday when they responded to losing Matt Rhule to the Panthers @ @ @ @ @ an agreement with Joe Judge to fill their vacancy .
Judge , who was the @ @ @ @ @ interview , impressed Monday in East Rutherford .
McDaniels was scheduled to interview Wednesday , @ @ @ @ @ the job was open in 2018 .
The Giants requested a head coach interview with @ @ @ @ @ retained by the Cowboys after 10 seasons in charge but remains under contract until Jan. @ @ @ @ @ not request to interview Garrett as offensive coordinator , a source told The Post in @ @ @ @ @ report .
Judge will be allowed to pick his staff , which , according to @ @ @ @ @ s edict , must include a right-hand man to develop quarterback Daniel Jones .
Garrett @ @ @ @ @ quarterback , was Cowboys offensive coordinator from 2007-10 but has not called plays since he @ @ @ @ @ by owner/general manager Jerry Jones after the 2012 season .

Jason Garrett and Josh McDaniels never stood a chance.
The Giants cancelled their final two head coach interviews Tuesday when they responded to losing Matt Rhule to the Panthers’ massive contract by reaching an agreement with Joe Judge to fill their vacancy.
Judge, who was the last of five candidates to interview, impressed Monday in East Rutherford.
McDaniels was scheduled to interview Wednesday, just like he did when the job was open in 2018. The Giants requested a head coach interview with Garrett, who was not retained by the Cowboys after 10 seasons in charge but remains under contract until Jan. 14.
The Giants did not request to interview Garrett as offensive coordinator, a source told The Post in contradiction to an earlier ESPN report. Judge will be allowed to pick his staff, which, according to Giants co-owner John Mara’s edict, must include a right-hand man to develop quarterback Daniel Jones.
Garrett, a former Giants backup quarterback, was Cowboys offensive coordinator from 2007-10 but has not called plays since he was stripped of the duty by owner/general manager Jerry Jones after the 2012 season.
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newyorkpost--2020-01-07--The sirtfood diet: What to know about Adele’s weight-loss secret

She looks like a different person these days .

Rumor has it that Adele has lost weight using a diet that allows red wine and chocolate.
The singer, 32, first debuted her slimmer figure in the fall of 2019 to the shock of fans everywhere. She continued to drop pounds over the holidays, even worrying some onlookers that she was too thin in paparazzi pictures. Fans took notice of her tip-top shape after her stint hosting “SNL.”
“I know I look really, really different since you last saw me,” she joked during her opening monologue. “But actually because of all the COVID restrictions and the travel bans, I had to travel light and I could only bring half of me, and this is the half I chose.”
The Brit reportedly lost nearly 50 pounds after hiring a personal trainer and following the sirtfood diet, a meal plan she was also linked to after she lost weight in 2016.
And Adele’s not the only one on board with the buzzy diet, which focuses on foods that regulate one’s metabolism. The Duchess of Cambridge’s sister Pippa Middleton is also reportedly a fan, and the eating plan was the seventh-most-searched diet on Google in 2019.
The sirtfood diet originated in the UK from nutritionists Aidan Goggins and Glen Matten, who published a guide and a recipe book in 2016.
The diet focuses on sirtuins, or proteins in your body that specialize in cellular health and metabolism, among other things. Sirtuins can be found in foods like kale, extra-virgin olive oil, buckwheat, matcha, blueberries and arugula. The menu’s sweet surprises include red wine, coffee and dark chocolate. Meat is not a sirtuin.
The diet’s flashiest claim to fame is that it can help you lose up to seven pounds in a week, Matten told The Post. But it’s no cake walk: For the first three days, eaters restrict their intake to only 1,000 calories a day — one sirtuin-packed meal and two green juices. That gets bumped up to 1,500 calories for the following four days when an additional meal is allowed. After that week, dieters are allowed to eat as many sirtfood meals as they like. Daily exercise is also recommended on the diet.
The foods are supposed to boost muscle growth because they activate your “skinny gene,” which allegedly mimics the effects of diet and exercise.
But other health experts aren’t so convinced.
Manhattan-based registered dietitian Martha McKittrick recently told The Post that she thinks the diet is “sketchy.” And Grace Fjeldberg, a registered dietitian at the Mayo Clinic, added, “Not everyone will see Adele-like results.”
Looking to hop on the sirtfood bandwagon? Check out these books to get you started.
“Sirtfood Diet” by Kate Hamilton
This detailed book outlines a transition plan into the Sirtfood diet through three phases. A four-week meal plan, shopping lists, and hundreds of recipes are also included.
“The Essential Sirt Food Diet Recipe Book” by Quick Start Guides
This recipe book is filled with over 100 yummy fat-burning meals, like salmon and capers, chocolate nut truffles and Chilli con Carne.
“Sirtfood Diet Recipe Book” by Aidan Goggins and Glen Matten
“It will help you not get bored or tired of the diet because of the great variety of recipes, which at the same time will give you more ideas, on how to include your own recipes to your diet rotation,” wrote one five-star commenter about Goggins and Matten’s follow-up to their 2016 book.


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Howard Stern goes obsequious and other commentary

Howard Stern in his new book “ praises Rosie O ’ Donnell for her ‘ wisdom and graciousness , ’ applauds Lena Dunham for her ‘ wisdom ’ and ‘ understanding , ’ and touts Gwyneth Paltrow ’ s ‘ humanity ’ ” — to the huge disappointment of Bruce Bawer at City Journal .
A man who rose to fortune and fame by “ routinely piercing the pretentious images of showbiz figures ” and who “ had no illusions about the left ” in 2008 began to “ socialize with many of the same celebrities at whom he once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support of Hillary Clinton in 2016 , “ his explanations made no sense ; he sounded like just another Manhattan liberal.
” Did he , “ during all those years when he was making fun of the crème de la crème of the left-wing showbiz establishment , actually want to be one of them ” ?
The culmination of it all was his fawning Dec. 4 interview with Hillary — “ a terrible comedown for a guy who ’ d earned a reputation for fearless honesty.
” CNN , which ironically “ has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beat , ” is now “ grousing about the Christian conservative satire site the Babylon Bee , which has earned the ire of a number of liberals for making jokes at their expense , ” reports National Review ’ s David Harsanyi .
Case in point : CNN ’ s outraged response to the recent Bee piece headlined “ Democrats call for flags to be flown at half-mast to grieve death of Soleimani.
” To lefty journalists , the Bee ’ s “ real crime ” is that it “ mocks all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media had a “ decade-long love affair ” with Jon Stewart ’ s conservative-mocking , fact-distorting “ Daily Show.
” More important : It ’ s the established media that have been “ undermining their reputation and leaving millions of Americans without any reliable mainstream news organizations to count on.
” From the right : Ridiculous Ben Rhodes “ Why , ” Tom Rogan sighs at The Washington Examiner , “ does anyone listen to Ben Rhodes foreign policy opinions ?
” Rhodes , a former Obama adviser , ominously tweeted Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s killing of Qassem Soleimani “ suggests serious escalation to come.
” This from a guy who whose foreign-policy “ experience ” was mainly pushing the Iran nuclear deal , which gave Tehran “ tens of billions of dollars ” without any restrictions .
“ All in all , Brookings fellow Shadi Hamid sums it up best : ‘ It ’ s hard to think of another close Obama aide as un-self-aware and shameless as Ben Rhodes ( and that ’ s saying a lot considering the competition ) .
’ ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blanket warning about Iranian cyberattacks in the aftermath of the Soleimani killing — but , Jackie Schneider points out at The Washington Post , “ the consequences of cyberattacks are more complicated than these warnings might suggest.
” It ’ s “ hard to use cyberattacks to achieve physical consequences , much less serious physical harm.
” And there ’ s no evidence that “ cyber-operations have successfully deterred physical attacks.
” Cyber-ops “ provide influence and intelligence ” and hurt morale in attacked countries and may have “ possible long-term costs ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the greatest danger of cyber-operations is their subtlety : They can “ slow down and confuse militaries ” while “ drawing attention and resources away from more serious challenges.
” Conservative : The Case for Donald the Hun “ What force on earth can reform a corrupt or incompetent elite ?
” asks Daniel McCarthy at Spectator USA .
“ The answer for Christians in the dying days of the Western Roman Empire was Attila the Hun , ‘ the scourge of God , ’ ” whose violence “ was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a “ mighty individual from outside the society that stands in need of reform ” as “ a source of regeneration.
” And while “ Donald Trump isn ’ t , in fact , a marauding warlord from the steppe ” or “ even a sanguinary Machiavellian prince , ” the “ very things that Trump ’ s detractors call his vices are his ‘ barbarian ’ virtues.
” His metaphorical violence against the elites is “ as devastating on the mental level as Attila ’ s was on the battlefield ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of two and a half decades of policies that led to insecurity , despair and death .
”

Culture critic: Howard Stern Goes Obsequious
Howard Stern in his new book “praises Rosie O’Donnell for her ‘wisdom and graciousness,’ applauds Lena Dunham for her ‘wisdom’ and ‘understanding,’ and touts Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘humanity’” — to the huge disappointment of Bruce Bawer at City Journal. A man who rose to fortune and fame by “routinely piercing the pretentious images of showbiz figures” and who “had no illusions about the left” in 2008 began to “socialize with many of the same celebrities at whom he once scoffed.” When he came out in support of Hillary Clinton in 2016, “his explanations made no sense; he sounded like just another Manhattan liberal.” Did he, “during all those years when he was making fun of the crème de la crème of the left-wing showbiz establishment, actually want to be one of them”? The culmination of it all was his fawning Dec. 4 interview with Hillary — “a terrible comedown for a guy who’d earned a reputation for fearless honesty.”
Media watch: CNN’s Ministry of Truth
CNN, which ironically “has a reporter on the ‘disinformation’ beat,” is now “grousing about the Christian conservative satire site the Babylon Bee, which has earned the ire of a number of liberals for making jokes at their expense,” reports National Review’s David Harsanyi. Case in point: CNN’s outraged response to the recent Bee piece headlined “Democrats call for flags to be flown at half-mast to grieve death of Soleimani.” To lefty journalists, the Bee’s “real crime” is that it “mocks all the wrong people” — after all, the media had a “decade-long love affair” with Jon Stewart’s conservative-mocking, fact-distorting “Daily Show.” More important: It’s the established media that have been “undermining their reputation and leaving millions of Americans without any reliable mainstream news organizations to count on.”
From the right: Ridiculous Ben Rhodes
“Why,” Tom Rogan sighs at The Washington Examiner, “does anyone listen to Ben Rhodes foreign policy opinions?” Rhodes, a former Obama adviser, ominously tweeted Thursday that “everything” about President Trump’s killing of Qassem Soleimani “suggests serious escalation to come.” This from a guy who whose foreign-policy “experience” was mainly pushing the Iran nuclear deal, which gave Tehran “tens of billions of dollars” without any restrictions. “All in all, Brookings fellow Shadi Hamid sums it up best: ‘It’s hard to think of another close Obama aide as un-self-aware and shameless as Ben Rhodes (and that’s saying a lot considering the competition).’ ”
Foreign desk: Why Cyberattacks Matter
The Department of Homeland Security issued a blanket warning about Iranian cyberattacks in the aftermath of the Soleimani killing — but, Jackie Schneider points out at The Washington Post, “the consequences of cyberattacks are more complicated than these warnings might suggest.” It’s “hard to use cyberattacks to achieve physical consequences, much less serious physical harm.” And there’s no evidence that “cyber-operations have successfully deterred physical attacks.” Cyber-ops “provide influence and intelligence” and hurt morale in attacked countries and may have “possible long-term costs” for businesses, financial services and elections. But the greatest danger of cyber-operations is their subtlety: They can “slow down and confuse militaries” while “drawing attention and resources away from more serious challenges.”
Conservative: The Case for Donald the Hun
“What force on earth can reform a corrupt or incompetent elite?” asks Daniel McCarthy at Spectator USA. “The answer for Christians in the dying days of the Western Roman Empire was Attila the Hun, ‘the scourge of God,’ ” whose violence “was a call to repentance.” Later thinkers pointed to a “mighty individual from outside the society that stands in need of reform” as “a source of regeneration.” And while “Donald Trump isn’t, in fact, a marauding warlord from the steppe” or “even a sanguinary Machiavellian prince,” the “very things that Trump’s detractors call his vices are his ‘barbarian’ virtues.” His metaphorical violence against the elites is “as devastating on the mental level as Attila’s was on the battlefield” to the unrepentant “architects and propagandists of two and a half decades of policies that led to insecurity, despair and death.”
— Compiled by The Post Editorial Board


newyorkpost--2020-01-07--Electric shocks from stick-on patch could ‘cure premature ejaculation’

Premature ejaculation could be cured with a new stick-on patch that uses electric impulses to relax the pelvic muscles , scientists say .
The battery-powered patch , which is about a square inch in size , can increase the time before ejaculation fourfold , according to research .
The single-use patch is placed on the perineum – the area between the anus and the scrotum – ten minutes before intercourse .
It works by transmitting mild electrical impulses to the muscles at the base of the penis which contract and force semen out during ejaculation .
Scientists say that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted for several minutes and temporarily prevents the rhythmic contractions needed for ejaculation .
The strength of the electrical impulses can be controlled by an app , researchers said .
A study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research last year showed that stimulating these muscles can help with premature ejaculation .
Researchers gave 20 men a commercially available electrical stimulation device to use .
They found that ejaculation time had increased by 3.5 times , according to the study at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa .
Now scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adhesive patch with men in the US .
They ’ ll be asked to use the patch before sex for the next four months .
Professor Raj Persad , a consultant urologist at Bristol Urology Associates , told the Daily Mail : “ No treatment for premature ejaculation has been found to be ideal .
“ The approach draws on the potential for using the pelvic floor muscles .
Results are encouraging and , if proven of clinical value , may be a cost-effective way of treating this distressing problem for men.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurs within one minute .
However intercourse typically lasts far longer – with studies suggesting that the average time is around 5.5 minutes .
It ’ s a major concern for many blokes , with 30 percent of lads reporting to have been affected by the condition last year .
According to the NHS , a number of psychological and physical factors can cause premature ejaculation .
Meanwhile psychological problems include depression , stress , relationship problems or anxiety about sexual performance .

Premature ejaculation could be cured with a new stick-on patch that uses electric impulses to relax the pelvic muscles, scientists say.
The battery-powered patch, which is about a square inch in size, can increase the time before ejaculation fourfold, according to research.
The single-use patch is placed on the perineum – the area between the anus and the scrotum – ten minutes before intercourse.
It works by transmitting mild electrical impulses to the muscles at the base of the penis which contract and force semen out during ejaculation.
Scientists say that this neuromuscular transcutaneous electrical stimulation keeps the muscles contracted for several minutes and temporarily prevents the rhythmic contractions needed for ejaculation.
The strength of the electrical impulses can be controlled by an app, researchers said.
A study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research last year showed that stimulating these muscles can help with premature ejaculation.
Researchers gave 20 men a commercially available electrical stimulation device to use.
They found that ejaculation time had increased by 3.5 times, according to the study at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa.
Now scientists at Stanford University are trialling the new adhesive patch with men in the US.
They’ll be asked to use the patch before sex for the next four months.
Professor Raj Persad, a consultant urologist at Bristol Urology Associates, told the Daily Mail: “No treatment for premature ejaculation has been found to be ideal.
“The approach draws on the potential for using the pelvic floor muscles. Results are encouraging and, if proven of clinical value, may be a cost-effective way of treating this distressing problem for men.”
Ejaculation is classed as premature when it occurs within one minute.
However intercourse typically lasts far longer – with studies suggesting that the average time is around 5.5 minutes.
It’s a major concern for many blokes, with 30 percent of lads reporting to have been affected by the condition last year.
According to the NHS, a number of psychological and physical factors can cause premature ejaculation.
Physical reasons include prostate problems, thyroid problems and recreational drugs.
Meanwhile psychological problems include depression, stress, relationship problems or anxiety about sexual performance.


newyorkpost--2020-01-08--Man goes off the rails, leaps into train station’s security scanner

All aboard !
Employees at this train station in Beijing , China , were in for a shock when a @ @ @ @ @ and holding his bag , leaped into the security scanner .
The man did not @ @ @ @ @ of his belongings , so he figured he ’ d ride right through the scanner @ @ @ @ @ careless traveler ’ s plan was foiled when the workers quickly stopped the machine and @ @ @ @ @ scold him .

All aboard! Employees at this train station in Beijing, China, were in for a shock when a commuter, wearing his coat and holding his bag, leaped into the security scanner. The man did not want to take off all of his belongings, so he figured he’d ride right through the scanner himself. Unfortunately, the careless traveler’s plan was foiled when the workers quickly stopped the machine and called the police over to scold him.
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newyorkpost--2020-01-08--Gwyneth Paltrow’s showing off her Goops

Gwyneth Paltrow’s showing off her Goops

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Harvey Weinstein ’ s trial hasn ’ t even begun and it ’ s already a circus .
Gwyneth Paltrow is taking over 2020 by launching a new Netflix show , spilling the beans on her love life and wearing next to nothing .
Timothée Chalamet is playing Bob Dylan , but who ’ s playing his girlfriend ?
Catch up on all of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Photos that could ‘ humiliate ’ Harvey Weinstein show him naked Authorities have 72 evidence photos of Weinstein in the buff that were shot by investigators from the Manhattan District Attorney ’ s Office during the probe of his alleged sex crimes , sources familiar with the matter said Monday .
Prosecutors want to use seven of the images to corroborate testimony at the 67-year-old disgraced movie mogul ’ s upcoming rape and sex-abuse trial , based on “ identifying characteristics ” of his anatomy , sources said .
Meanwhile , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged with in Los Angeles on Monday came just before the 2013 Oscars , where his films took home an armful of awards .
Gwyneth Paltrow ’ s ‘ The Goop Lab ’ is full of exorcisms , orgasms and psychics In the newly released trailer for Gwyneth Paltrow ‘ s upcoming Netflix series “ The Goop Lab , ” the doyenne of dubious antidotes is leading her band of wellness warriors through various woo-woo exercises , including what looks like group orgasm therapy and an energy healing that ended in an exorcism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chalamet is expected to play folk music legend Bob Dylan in an upcoming feature film , a report said on Monday .
The 24-year-old actor — who played “ Laurie ” in the Greta Gerwig adaptation of a Louisa May Alcott novel — will play the role of Dylan during his controversial transition to electric guitar in the 1960s , according to Variety .

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Harvey Weinstein’s trial hasn’t even begun and it’s already a circus.
Gwyneth Paltrow is taking over 2020 by launching a new Netflix show, spilling the beans on her love life and wearing next to nothing.
Timothée Chalamet is playing Bob Dylan, but who’s playing his girlfriend? Catch up on all of this and more on “We Hear”:
Photos that could ‘humiliate’ Harvey Weinstein show him naked
Authorities have 72 evidence photos of Weinstein in the buff that were shot by investigators from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office during the probe of his alleged sex crimes, sources familiar with the matter said Monday.
Prosecutors want to use seven of the images to corroborate testimony at the 67-year-old disgraced movie mogul’s upcoming rape and sex-abuse trial, based on “identifying characteristics” of his anatomy, sources said.
Meanwhile, the two alleged sexual assaults Harvey Weinstein was charged with in Los Angeles on Monday came just before the 2013 Oscars, where his films took home an armful of awards.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘The Goop Lab’ is full of exorcisms, orgasms and psychics
In the newly released trailer for Gwyneth Paltrow‘s upcoming Netflix series “The Goop Lab,” the doyenne of dubious antidotes is leading her band of wellness warriors through various woo-woo exercises, including what looks like group orgasm therapy and an energy healing that ended in an exorcism.
Timothée Chalamet to play Bob Dylan
“Little Women” star Timothée Chalamet is expected to play folk music legend Bob Dylan in an upcoming feature film, a report said on Monday.
The 24-year-old actor — who played “Laurie” in the Greta Gerwig adaptation of a Louisa May Alcott novel — will play the role of Dylan during his controversial transition to electric guitar in the 1960s, according to Variety.
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newyorkpost--2020-01-08--Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo hammers Giants for not getting Matt Rhule

The Giants ’ hiring of Joe Judge as the 19th head ...

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo hasn’t lost his fastball after all of these years.
The SiriusXM “Mad Dog Radio” host blasted the New York Giants and John Mara on Tuesday for not making Matt Rhule their next head coach. Rhule on Tuesday received a seven-year deal worth $60 million from the Carolina Panthers, with incentives potentially taking it up to $70 million, according to ESPN.
Later in the day, the Giants agreed to a deal with 38-year-old Joe Judge, who was the special teams coordinator and wide receiver coach for Bill Belichick’s Patriots.
A source told The Post’s Paul Schwartz the Giants were “blown away” by Judge after his interview on Monday and that he emerged as a serious candidate. They called Judge’s agent that night to say how well he had done, but no contract talk was broached. But in the Giants’ minds, the bar was set and Rhule would have to beat out Judge.
Apparently, “Mad Dog” isn’t buying it.
He said the Giants paid Ben McAdoo and Pat Shurmur fortunes and that they’re paying them now for sitting “on their asses,” and could have afforded to pay Rhule, too.
“(They) paid them a fortune!” Russo ranted. “Now the Giants are going to say, ‘Well, hold on now, $62 million is too much money.’ Screw that. I don’t want to hear it. They make a fortune as a team.”
McAdoo lasted 28 games and was fired with two years remaining on his contract, and Shurmur was canned after the second year of a five-year deal.
Russo said the beleaguered fan base isn’t getting what they pay for.
“Those PSL’s seat licenses. Those poor 80,000. … I did it, I know … (they) have to pay a fortune just to have right to get a season ticket. Then they get billed 10 games a year because of those two asinine exhibition games,” Russo said.
Russo also said he has no sympathy for John Mara when it comes to the Giants’ finances for paying coaches.
“And I’m going to worry about John Mara because he’s gotta pay Matt Rhule $60 million because the guy in Carolina paid it,” Russo said. “Tough, if he’s the guy, pay it. Well, that’s not the way Giants do business. Well, screw that. Wellington Mara didn’t give out PSLs either, and Wellinton Mara didn’t make you pay for exhibition football games, either, long, long ago.”
Russo said he believes the Giants didn’t work hard enough to get the Baylor coach.
“It’s the way it works. Somebody else wanted him,” he said. “Your job is to make sure if you liked him, that you got him. You didn’t even get to first base. INEXCUSABLE!
“These are the New York Football Giants. Tim Mara’s Giants. Wellington Mara’s Giants. Not Steve Tisch’s Giants. Wellington Mara and Timmy Mara! Tim Mara bought the Giants for 500 bucks in 1925.”
“Mad Dog” concluded his rant by saying money should never be an issue for Mara and the Giants.
“You know what? John Mara can sell that franchise for right now — his half of it — what, about a billion? He’s made some money. Don’t worry about John. John’s in good shape. He can fly anywhere he wants. He can own Caribbean islands.
“If it was $60 million for Matt Rhule, pay it. Now!”


newyorkpost--2020-01-08--Joe Judge’s rise to Giants includes building Freddie Kitchens a swing set

There are three coaches Amos Jones expects would leave every ...

New Giants coach Joe Judge may be 38 years old, but he has paid his coaching dues, and a story he told at the last Super Bowl Media Day is proof.
Judge, asked to detail the strangest task he had to perform as a young coach, had a story at the ready involving now-former Browns coach Freddie Kitchens — and a swing set.
“So, when I was [graduate assistant] and Freddie was the tight ends and running backs coach at Mississippi State … it was our bye weekend and he grabbed me and another grad assistant named Jody Wright, who’s now working for the Browns,” Judge told Nick Coit of ABC6 in Providence, RI. “He said, ‘Hey, it’s the bye week.’ Yeah, Freddie it’s great. We’re thinking we’re getting a week off, this and that. He’s like ‘All right, we got to put together a swing set for my daughters. So when we’re done here, meet me at my house.’
“So we’re thinking all right, bye week. It’s Sunday. We’ll be out of here 2 in the afternoon. We’ll get a swing set put together. Shoot, we’ll be done by 5 o’clock, eating dinner still home.”
But it didn’t quite work out that way.
“Nope, we don’t get out of work until about 8 o’clock that night,” Judge said, clearly relishing telling the story. “We’re over at Freddie’s house putting together a swing set until 11 o’clock that night. That was on Sunday. We finally finish that thing on Thursday night, working until 11 or midnight every night.
“Freddie, took care of us and gave us money we didn’t make money as GAs.”
But that wasn’t the end of the swing-set saga.
“When [Kitchens] moved to take a job with the Cowboys, another coach, Amos Jones, told me and the same GA, Jody Wright. ‘All right, look Freddie’s moving. [He] can’t take the swing set. … We need you to come over and take the move the swing set with me.’
“We had to carry it across the neighborhood in one piece to get it over there.”
Judge said with a smile that both sets of kids loved the swing sets. Now, that’s paying your dues.
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