newyorkpost--2020-01-17--George Lucas meets, tenderly cradles Baby Yoda for ‘Stars Wars’ fans

George Lucas , the original daddy to all things “ Star Wars , ” has met Baby Yoda , the adorable fan favorite from the Disney+ show “ The Mandalorian.
” The series ’ executive producer , Jon Favreau , tweeted a photo of the legendary pair on Thursday night , much to the delight of fans .
The tweet has since racked up more than 460,000 likes as of this writing .
“ The Maker and The Child , ” responded Joonas Suotamo , who plays the Wookiee Chewbacca in the franchise .
Another responded with a dialogue where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to return Baby Yoda so a scene can be shot with him , but instead drives off into the sunset with the puppet .
The height of fame for the beloved child-version of the famous character appears to be far , far away .
Baby Yoda trended higher than most 2020 Democratic hopefuls in November .
“ The Mandalorian ” was renewed for a second season by Disney+ last month .
The tiny and wise sensation has been a huge hit for the “ Star Wars , ” franchise , especially in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Baby Yoda plushes formed before official dolls became available ( and soon , Build-A-Bears , too ) .

Baby Yoda, meet your father.
George Lucas, the original daddy to all things “Star Wars,” has met Baby Yoda, the adorable fan favorite from the Disney+ show “The Mandalorian.”
The series’ executive producer, Jon Favreau, tweeted a photo of the legendary pair on Thursday night, much to the delight of fans. The tweet has since racked up more than 513,000 likes as of this writing.
“The Maker and The Child,” responded Joonas Suotamo, who plays the Wookiee Chewbacca in the franchise.
“The Grandpalorian,” riffs another fan.
Another responded with a mini script where Lucas needs to be repeatedly told to return Baby Yoda so a scene can be shot with him. Instead, the writer imagines Lucas driving off into the sunset with the puppet.
The height of fame for the beloved child-version of the famous character appears to be far, far away. Baby Yoda trended higher than most 2020 Democratic hopefuls in November.
“The Mandalorian” was renewed for a second season by Disney+ last month.
The tiny and wise sensation has been a huge hit for the “Star Wars” franchise, especially in the toy department, where a black market for Baby Yoda plushies formed before official dolls became available. (And soon, Build-A-Bear versions will be available to make and purchase, too.)


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--NY Democrats want to ban sale of single-use cigarette filters known as ‘butts’

ALBANY — Democratic lawmakers want to ban the sale of single-use cigarette filters , commonly known as “ butts , ” in the state ’ s latest effort to rein in the tobacco industry .
“ Cigarette butts are everywhere — littering our streets , our parks , and our waterways , and spreading plastic pollution and toxic chemicals into our environment and our food supply , ” bill sponsor state Sen. Liz Krueger ( D-Manhattan ) said in a statement .
“ The evidence is clear that in spite of all the Big Tobacco propaganda , filters do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may in fact make cigarettes even more deadly.
” A 2017 National Cancer Institute study said the Food and Drug Administration should “ consider regulating ” and even ban the use of filters .
The ban would also extend to attachable butts for electronic cigarettes .
“ Evidence suggests that ventilated filters may have contributed to higher risks of lung cancer by enabling smokers to inhale more vigorously , thereby drawing carcinogens contained in cigarette smoke more deeply into lung tissue , ” a 2014 report from the US Department of Health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General said .
Environmentalists also warn the butts pose a significant issue when smokers puff and litter — as most filters are made of a type of non-biodegradable plastic called cellulose acetate .
If the legislation is passed , the ban would take effect on Jan. 1 , 2022 .
It ’ s the latest effort to clamp down on the tobacco industry .
Gov .
Andrew Cuomo is including a measure that would crack down on untaxed cigarette sellers who peddle illegally to avoid New York ’ s high tax rate on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the legal purchasing age for tobacco and e-cigarette products to 21 in November .

ALBANY — Democratic lawmakers want to ban the sale of single-use cigarette filters, commonly known as “butts,” in the state’s latest effort to rein in the tobacco industry.
“Cigarette butts are everywhere — littering our streets, our parks, and our waterways, and spreading plastic pollution and toxic chemicals into our environment and our food supply,” bill sponsor state Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) said in a statement.
“The evidence is clear that in spite of all the Big Tobacco propaganda, filters do not make cigarettes any safer, and they may in fact make cigarettes even more deadly.”
A 2017 National Cancer Institute study said the Food and Drug Administration should “consider regulating” and even ban the use of filters.
The ban would also extend to attachable butts for electronic cigarettes.
“Evidence suggests that ventilated filters may have contributed to higher risks of lung cancer by enabling smokers to inhale more vigorously, thereby drawing carcinogens contained in cigarette smoke more deeply into lung tissue,” a 2014 report from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Surgeon General said.
Environmentalists also warn the butts pose a significant issue when smokers puff and litter — as most filters are made of a type of non-biodegradable plastic called cellulose acetate.
If the legislation is passed, the ban would take effect on Jan. 1, 2022.
It’s the latest effort to clamp down on the tobacco industry. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is including a measure that would crack down on untaxed cigarette sellers who peddle illegally to avoid New York’s high tax rate on the product.
The state also raised the legal purchasing age for tobacco and e-cigarette products to 21 in November.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Missing Polish farmer believed to have been eaten by his own pigs

Polish investigators fear a pig farmer , last seen on December 31 , may have been devoured by his own livestock after a neighbor discovered bones on the property , reports say .
Lubin District Prosecutor Magdalena Serafin told Polish publication Gazeta Wrocławska that remains believed to be that of the farmer , who was said to be in his seventies , were found eight days after the man was last seen on his farm in Lubin , a town about 260 miles west of Warsaw .
‘ We do not know the exact date , but in the period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim was eaten by pigs , ” Serafin said , according to a translation .
A neighbor reportedly called law enforcement after discovering the remains of a man while going to fetch water from a well nearby .
It was not immediately clear how the man died — officials suspect either a heart attack or a fall — but it reportedly was clear that the pigs fed on him .
The animals were said to simply roam freely through the yard .
According to Gazeta Wrocławska , the body was almost entirely eaten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skull fragments remaining .

Polish investigators fear a pig farmer, last seen on December 31, may have been devoured by his own livestock after a neighbor discovered bones on the property, reports say.
Lubin District Prosecutor Magdalena Serafin told Polish publication Gazeta Wrocławska that remains believed to be that of the farmer, who was said to be in his seventies, were found eight days after the man was last seen on his farm in Lubin, a town about 260 miles west of Warsaw.
‘We do not know the exact date, but in the period between December 31 and January 8 the victim was eaten by pigs,” Serafin said, according to a translation.
A neighbor reportedly called law enforcement after discovering the remains of a man while going to fetch water from a well nearby.
It was not immediately clear how the man died — officials suspect either a heart attack or a fall — but it reportedly was clear that the pigs fed on him. The animals were said to simply roam freely through the yard.
According to Gazeta Wrocławska, the body was almost entirely eaten, with just a few bones and skull fragments remaining.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Bruce Willis rocks high-fashion Pizza Rat sweater

All the can't-miss looks from the Critics ' Choice Awards

Bruce Willis is bringing a little slice of NYC to LA.
The “Die Hard” actor, 64, stepped out in West Hollywood on Thursday to do a bit of shopping, dressed in Rag & Bone’s $395 Pizza Rat sweater, a knitted nod to the carb-loving subway rodent that captured the hearts of New Yorkers back in 2015.
Along with the cotton, merino, cashmere and alpaca crewneck, Rag & Bone is currently offering a whole range of Pizza Rat-adorned merch as part of its Year of the Rat collection; T-shirts ($125), beanies ($95), coin pouches ($150) and high-top sneakers ($275) are all available.
“Nothing captures our NYC home and the Lunar New Year quite like the resident rodent that’s out to steal a slice of your heart,” the Rag & Bone website reads. “With graphic embroidery, foiled leather, and city-driven details, this Lunar New Year collection is an ode to the pulse of New York City and all the things that give it life.”
And while the brand’s pricey pullover has proven divisive on social media — “This $395 pizza rat sweater is everything that’s wrong with what New York is becoming,” one person tweeted last week — it seems Willis is a fan.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--CC Sabathia keeps getting angrier over Astros cheating: ‘Don’t give a f–k’

CC Sabathia was on the mound for Game 7 of ...

CC Sabathia is confident that without the Astros’ illegal sign-stealing, the Yankees — not the Astros or the Dodgers — would have won the 2017 World Series.
“F–king ’17, we should have won the World Series,’’ Sabathia said during an episode of his R2C2 podcast with Ryan Ruocco released Thursday. “I don’t care what nobody says. And now that this happened, nobody can ever f–king tell me that we wasn’t gonna win it. We should have won! There’s no way you can tell me we weren’t better than them. I don’t give a f–k what nobody says.”
Sabathia, who retired following the 2019 season, already had been the only member of the Yankees to complain publicly about Houston’s 2017 World Series title, which has been tainted following the release of MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s report that said the Astros used cameras and electronics illegally to steal and relay signs throughout the 2017 season and playoffs.
After the lefty went on Showtime’s “Inside the NFL” and said he would be in favor of the Astros being stripped of their title — they knocked out the Yankees in seven games in the ALCS before beating the Dodgers for the first championship in franchise history — Sabathia was even more outspoken on the podcast.
“I felt that s–t,’’ said Sabathia, recently named a special adviser to GM Brian Cashman. “I f–king cried like a baby. We all felt that s–t. So it ain’t no way you can ever tell me…forever in my mind, now, we won the World Series.”
And he pointed to the fact that the Astros won all four games in Houston — two by one run.
“They couldn’t beat us here [at Yankee Stadium],” Sabathia said. “The games there were so close. One run, one hit, one f–king sign! We had magic, and they stole that s–t from us.”
There’s no doubt in Sabathia’s mind that if the Yankees had advanced, they would have “whooped the Dodgers’ ass” in the World Series.
In the wake of the firings of Houston manager A.J. Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow, as well as the dismissals of Boston manager Alex Cora and new Mets manager Carlos Beltran for their roles in the scandal, Sabathia said it’s made the defeat from two seasons ago tougher to take.
“I felt it, man, and I had got over it,” Sabathia said on the podcast. “Let it go, got over it and maybe like I was tripping, they were a better team. They won, they beat us. And then this came back, and now I feel it again. I’m pissed! I just felt that s–t in my bone. I knew that team in ’17 was good enough to win the World Series.”
Sabathia also noted that the 2017 defeat “our manager [Joe Girardi] got fired.’’


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Feds investigating possible safety problem in 500K Teslas

The feds are examining a reported safety problem in about 500,000 Tesla cars that has allegedly caused dozens of injuries .
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is reviewing a petition calling for a formal investigation of the “ sudden unintended acceleration ” issue in Model S , Model X and Model 3 vehicles , the agency said Friday .
The petition submitted Dec. 19 cited 127 consumer complaints involving 123 unique vehicles — including 110 crashes and 52 injuries , according to NHTSA .
The problem affects Tesla Model S cars from the 2012 through 2019 model years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 and Model 3 sedans from 2018 through 2019 , the agency said .
NHTSA ’ s Office of Defects Investigation will evaluate the petition ’ s allegations and open a probe if it grants the petition , according to officials .
Tesla shares were trading down 0.2 percent at $ 512.29 as of 10:15 a.m. Friday after the news .
The electric car maker did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
The reported acceleration problem is just the latest Tesla safety issue to draw scrutiny from the feds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whether Tesla should have recalled about 2,000 vehicles with a potential defect that could have caused battery pack fires .
Tesla issued a software update starting in May 2019 to address the problem , but a petitioner said the company should have told officials about it and done a safety recall , NHTSA has said .
The agency has launched investigations of 14 crashes involving Tesla ’ s “ Autopilot ” driver assistance tool , which helps cars accelerate , brake and steer in their lanes .
The most recent , announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dec. 29 collision in which a Model 3 slammed into a parked firetruck in Indiana .

The feds are reviewing a petition for an investigation and recall of as many as 500,000 Teslas over complaints of “sudden unintended acceleration.”
The safety scare — which has reportedly affected Tesla’s Model S, Model X and Model 3 cars — has caused dozens of crashes and injuries, according to a Dec. 19 petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The petition cited 127 consumer complaints involving 123 unique vehicles — including 110 crashes and 52 injuries, according to NHTSA.
The problem affects Tesla Model S cars from the 2012 through 2019 model years, Model X cars from 2016 through 2019 and Model 3 sedans from 2018 through 2019, the agency said.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation will evaluate the petition’s allegations and open a probe if it grants the petition, according to officials.
The news appeared to barely spook investors — Tesla shares closed at $510.50 Friday, down .58%.
The petition cites “127 consumer complaints to NHTSA involving 123 unique vehicles. The reports include 110 crashes and 52 injuries,” the agency added.
Late Friday, NHTSA released a redacted version of the lengthy petition that said, “Tesla vehicles experience unintended acceleration at rates far exceeding other cars on the roads” and urged NHTSA “to recall all Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles produced from 2013 to the present.”
The petition cited media reports of crashes attributed to unintended acceleration and complaints filed with NHTSA.
Tesla did not immediately comment Friday.
Many of the complaints report sudden acceleration incidents during attempts to park vehicles in a garage or at a curb. Others claimed the sudden acceleration happened while in traffic or when using driver assistance systems and led to crashes.
In one complaint, a driver said a 2015 Tesla Model S 85D in California was closed and locked when he claimed “a few moments later the vehicle started accelerating forward towards the street and crashed into a parked car,” Reuters reported.
A Tesla driver in Avondale, Pennsylvania, was pulling into a parking spot at an elementary school when the vehicle accelerated on its own, the complaint said, adding: “It went over a curb and into a chain link fence.”
Another complaint said a Tesla driver in Andover, Massachusetts, was approaching her garage door “when the car suddenly lurched forward: and “went through the garage door destroying two garage doors.” The Tesla stopped when it hit the garage’s concrete wall.
The company, run by flamboyant Chief Executive Elon Musk, has been on a significant stock run lately.
The muted market reaction likely stemmed from the preliminary state of NHTSA’s review combined with regulators’ lax approach to Tesla so far, according to Garrett Nelson, senior equity analyst at CFRA Research.
“The regulatory treatment of Tesla has been very favorable and so I think maybe there’s an expectation that nothing will come of this,” Nelson told The Post.
But the potential safety issue could turn into a bigger problem for the company, he added, as it “covers Tesla’s entire portfolio, basically.”
The electric car maker did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The reported acceleration problem is just the latest Tesla safety issue to draw scrutiny from the feds.
NHTSA launched a similar review in October of whether Tesla should have recalled about 2,000 vehicles with a potential defect that could have caused battery pack fires.
Tesla issued a software update starting in May 2019 to address the problem, but a petitioner said the company should have told officials about it and done a safety recall, NHTSA has said.
The agency has launched investigations of 14 crashes involving Tesla’s “Autopilot” driver assistance tool, which helps cars accelerate, brake and steer in their lanes.
The most recent, announced this month, will examine a fatal Dec. 29 collision in which a Model 3 slammed into a parked firetruck in Indiana.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Gwyneth Paltrow makes everyone cry in Netflix’s ‘The Goop Lab’

Gwyneth Paltrow is pouring blood , sweat and tears into her latest act .
The patron saint of rich lady things tries everything from “ vampire ” blood facials to harrowing cleanses — plus , some good old-fashioned pushups — in the upcoming Netflix series “ The Goop Lab , ” which premieres on Jan. 24 .
And you better hold onto your jade egg .
For GP , there ’ s truly never enough questionable wellness practices to surprise us with , now on a platform that costs far less than her $ 4,500 health summits .
Each of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disclaimer : “ The following series is designed to entertain and inform — not provide medical advice .
You should always consult your doctor when it comes to your personal health , or before you start any treatment.
” Smartly , Paltrow , whose chronological age is 47 but whose biological age is 42.5 , does a lot of listening , leaving the expertise to the doctors , researchers and specialists she invites on the show .
But she and her colleagues do their darndest to take these alternative treatments seriously , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts in the field and highlighting case studies who have been “ cured ” by the treatments hawked in each infomercial-like episode — oh , and by not talking about any of the downsides of the treatments involved .
Buckle up for lots of bawling , pastel boiler suits and dubious health claims .
Spoiler alert : Here are our Goopiest takeaways from the show .
The secret to female pleasure is a ‘ genital show and tell ’ By the end of the episode on female orgasms , GP is a regular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sex coach Betty Dodson , whose major piece of advice for women in search of an orgasm is to get naked with a bunch of gal pals and have a look-see .
She calls it “ genital show and tell.
” Paltrow is intrigued , but most of the episode focuses on the journey of one of her staffers who pays a visit to Dodson ’ s New York offices .
Dodson convinces Paltrow that it would be “ revolutionary ” to show normal vulvas ( Paltrow is scolded by Dodson early on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show and to film what a non-porny female orgasm really looks like .
We should all trip out on ‘ shrooms with our co-workers The first episode discusses using psychedelics for therapy , a buzzy topic that , sure , deserves some discourse .
When the Goop staffers head to Jamaica for a mushroom experience , things pretty much go as you ’ d expect : uncontrolled laughter , uncontrolled sobbing , someone needing to be held like a baby , etc .
When they come to their senses and hit the beach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really have the opportunity to get spun with each other .
That water cooler won ’ t know what hit it , amiright ?
Back at the office , a sprawling Santa Monica , California , compound filled with wholesome snacks and cotton candy hues , Paltrow grills her assistant Kevin on his experience in Jamaica with three other co-workers .
Is nothing sacred ?
Leave the poor man alone , Gwyneth .
You don ’ t need to starve yourself to age backwards GP tries Valter Longo ’ s “ fast-mimicking diet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 300 for to feel as though they ’ re starving .
It ’ s meant to reverse your “ biological age , ” a term her guest scientist , a Yale pathologist , uses to describe the healthiness of one ’ s cells , as opposed to their chronological age .
The expert , Morgan Levine , says it ’ s a better indication of your overall wellness and life expectancy .
By the end of the five-day cleanse , Paltrow looks and feels like death .
“ I feel like I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the camera .
The good news for her is , blood tests reveal her biological age is 1.25 years younger than before she tried the diet — the “ vampire ” facial she got in this episode helped her look the part .
But the bad news for her is that she probably didn ’ t need to starve herself to go back in time : Her accomplice Elise tries a simple pescatarian diet and ends up , biologically , one year younger than before she started her diet .
So unless an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to you , there ’ s really no reason to join Goop in an expensive and torturous cleanse .
Gwyneth is maybe not healthy In that same episode on diets , Paltrow reveals , “ I basically have been running off no sleep , coffee and alcohol for two years .
I think my adrenals are going to explode.
” Makes one wonder , is Gwyneth OK ?
Nevertheless , in an episode focused on Wim “ The Iceman ” Hof ’ s breathing techniques , it ’ s revealed that she can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — while fasting , naturally .
It ’ s unclear how she ’ s been able to function this well for this long .
Somebody call this woman an ambulance In an episode on energy healing , Paltrow brings into the office her longtime “ body healer , ” John Amaral , who claims to change the frequency of the body ’ s vibrations to heal emotional and physical ailments .
Nothing too surprising here .
But , when the staff gets together for a session with Amaral , one woman comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tightness.
” Oh dear .
She lays on the table “ without much movement , ” as the others observe , and “ falls into a deep meditative state , ” she says .
Later that night , she throws up for three hours straight .
Listen , I ’ m no doctor — but neither is Amaral .
In every episode , with every treatment , Goopies inexplicably cry .
Jumping into cold water ?
Tears .
Sustaining a deep , erotic gaze into a co-worker ’ s eye for a solid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on psychedelics ?
Sobs .
Having an energy healer wave his hand over your back ?
Big , ol ’ weepy tears .
By the end of the series , the staff of Goop has supposedly never been healthier .
But they ’ ve also perhaps never been sadder .

Gwyneth Paltrow is pouring blood, sweat and tears into her latest act.
The patron saint of rich lady things tries everything from “vampire” blood facials to harrowing cleanses — plus, some good old-fashioned pushups — in the upcoming Netflix series “The Goop Lab,” which premieres on Jan. 24. And you better hold onto your jade egg. For GP, there’s truly never enough questionable wellness practices to surprise us with, now on a platform that costs far less than her $4,500 health summits.
Each of the six 30-minute episodes begin with a disclaimer: “The following series is designed to entertain and inform — not provide medical advice. You should always consult your doctor when it comes to your personal health, or before you start any treatment.”
Smartly, Paltrow, whose chronological age is 47 but whose biological age is 42.5, does a lot of listening, leaving the expertise to the doctors, researchers and specialists she invites on the show. But she and her colleagues do their darndest to take these alternative treatments seriously, by trying it out themselves, speaking to experts in the field and highlighting case studies who have been “cured” by the treatments hawked in each infomercial-like episode — oh, and by not talking about any of the downsides of the treatments involved.
Buckle up for lots of bawling, pastel boiler suits and dubious health claims. Spoiler alert: Here are our Goopiest takeaways from the show.
The secret to female pleasure is a ‘genital show and tell’
By the end of the episode on female orgasms, GP is a regular vulva virtuoso. She brings in 90-year-old sex coach Betty Dodson, whose major piece of advice for women in search of an orgasm is to get naked with a bunch of gal pals and have a look-see. She calls it “genital show and tell.”
Paltrow is intrigued, but most of the episode focuses on the journey of one of her staffers who pays a visit to Dodson’s New York offices.
Dodson convinces Paltrow that it would be “revolutionary” to show normal vulvas (Paltrow is scolded by Dodson early on for calling them vaginas) on the show and to film what a non-porny female orgasm really looks like.
The Goop abides.
We should all trip out on ‘shrooms with our co-workers
The first episode discusses using psychedelics for therapy, a buzzy topic that, sure, deserves some discourse. When the Goop staffers head to Jamaica for a mushroom experience, things pretty much go as you’d expect: uncontrolled laughter, uncontrolled sobbing, someone needing to be held like a baby, etc. When they come to their senses and hit the beach, they decide that all colleagues should really have the opportunity to get spun with each other. That water cooler won’t know what hit it, amiright?
Back at the office, a sprawling Santa Monica, California, compound filled with wholesome snacks and cotton candy hues, Paltrow grills her assistant Kevin on his experience in Jamaica with three other co-workers. Is nothing sacred? Leave the poor man alone, Gwyneth.
You don’t need to starve yourself to age backwards
GP tries Valter Longo’s “fast-mimicking diet,” a meal plan one pays $300 for to feel as though they’re starving. It’s meant to reverse your “biological age,” a term her guest scientist, a Yale pathologist, uses to describe the healthiness of one’s cells, as opposed to their chronological age. The expert, Morgan Levine, says it’s a better indication of your overall wellness and life expectancy.
By the end of the five-day cleanse, Paltrow looks and feels like death. “I feel like I might fall down,” she tells the camera. The good news for her is, blood tests reveal her biological age is 1.25 years younger than before she tried the diet — the “vampire” facial she got in this episode helped her look the part. But the bad news for her is that she probably didn’t need to starve herself to go back in time: Her accomplice Elise tries a simple pescatarian diet and ends up, biologically, one year younger than before she started her diet. So unless an extra three months of youthful life matters to you, there’s really no reason to join Goop in an expensive and torturous cleanse.
Gwyneth is maybe not healthy
In that same episode on diets, Paltrow reveals, “I basically have been running off no sleep, coffee and alcohol for two years. I think my adrenals are going to explode.” Makes one wonder, is Gwyneth OK? Nevertheless, in an episode focused on Wim “The Iceman” Hof’s breathing techniques, it’s revealed that she can do nearly 20 pushups in a row — while fasting, naturally. It’s unclear how she’s been able to function this well for this long.
Somebody call this woman an ambulance
In an episode on energy healing, Paltrow brings into the office her longtime “body healer,” John Amaral, who claims to change the frequency of the body’s vibrations to heal emotional and physical ailments. Nothing too surprising here. But, when the staff gets together for a session with Amaral, one woman comes to him complaining of “chest pain and tightness.” Oh dear. She lays on the table “without much movement,” as the others observe, and “falls into a deep meditative state,” she says. Later that night, she throws up for three hours straight. Listen, I’m no doctor — but neither is Amaral.
Wellness makes you cry
In every episode, with every treatment, Goopies inexplicably cry. Jumping into cold water? Tears. Sustaining a deep, erotic gaze into a co-worker’s eye for a solid five minutes? Tears! Wigging out on psychedelics? Sobs. Having an energy healer wave his hand over your back? Big, ol’ weepy tears. By the end of the series, the staff of Goop has supposedly never been healthier. But they’ve also perhaps never been sadder.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Having less sex could trigger early menopause, study finds

Women who have sex at least once per month are less likely to enter early menopause compared to those who have sex less frequently , according to a new study , which followed nearly 3,000 US women for a decade .
The results , which were published in Royal Society Open Science , also dispelled previous findings that being married to a male , or being exposed to male pheromones , influenced the timing of menopause , which the authors say is largely linked to genetics .
“ We did not replicate the findings from previous research showing that simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ANM ( age of natural menopause ) , most likely owing to the variable cultural and temporal settings of previous studies , ” the authors wrote .
“ However , we did demonstrate that increased sexual frequency during the pre- and peri-menopause decreased the risk of experiencing menopause.
” The authors surmised that the relationship is likely the result of an “ adaptive trade-off relative to the likelihood of pregnancy when approaching menopause , ” but noted that there is no behavioral intervention that will prevent a woman from inevitably entering menopause .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ author , Megan Arnot , Ph.D. , explained that if a woman is not having sex , there is no likelihood of pregnancy , meaning the body may seek to expend its energy elsewhere .
“ It might be that there ’ s a trade-off between continued ovulation and stopping , ” she told Health.com .
“ So there may be a point in life where it ’ s better off to stop ovulating and invest your energy elsewhere if you ’ re not going to have a baby ( because you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The women involved in the study were on average 45 years old at the start , and had reported frequency and type of sex to researchers .
During the 10-year study period , 45 percent of women had experienced a natural menopause at an average age of 52 .
Those who reported having sex weekly were found to be 28 percent less likely to experience menopause than women who had sex less than monthly .
“ If we interpret these results from a fitness-maximizing framework , it may be the physical cues of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a possibility of becoming pregnant , and therefore an adaptive trade-off may occur between continued energetic investment and reproductive cessation , ” the authors noted .
“ During ovulation , the woman ’ s immune function is impaired making the body more susceptible to disease .
Hence , if a pregnancy is unlikely owning to a lack of sexual activity , then it would not be beneficial to allocate energy to a costly process , especially if there is the option to invest resources into existing kin .
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Women who have sex at least once per month are less likely to enter early menopause compared to those who have sex less frequently, according to a new study, which followed nearly 3,000 US women for a decade.
The results, which were published in Royal Society Open Science, also dispelled previous findings that being married to a male, or being exposed to male pheromones, influenced the timing of menopause, which the authors say is largely linked to genetics.
“We did not replicate the findings from previous research showing that simply being married is associated with a later ANM (age of natural menopause), most likely owing to the variable cultural and temporal settings of previous studies,” the authors wrote. “However, we did demonstrate that increased sexual frequency during the pre- and peri-menopause decreased the risk of experiencing menopause.”
The authors surmised that the relationship is likely the result of an “adaptive trade-off relative to the likelihood of pregnancy when approaching menopause,” but noted that there is no behavioral intervention that will prevent a woman from inevitably entering menopause.
Speaking to Health.com, the lead study author, Megan Arnot, Ph.D., explained that if a woman is not having sex, there is no likelihood of pregnancy, meaning the body may seek to expend its energy elsewhere.
“It might be that there’s a trade-off between continued ovulation and stopping,” she told Health.com. “So there may be a point in life where it’s better off to stop ovulating and invest your energy elsewhere if you’re not going to have a baby (because you’re not having sex).”
The women involved in the study were on average 45 years old at the start, and had reported frequency and type of sex to researchers. During the 10-year study period, 45 percent of women had experienced a natural menopause at an average age of 52.
Those who reported having sex weekly were found to be 28 percent less likely to experience menopause than women who had sex less than monthly.
“If we interpret these results from a fitness-maximizing framework, it may be the physical cues of sex signal to the body that there is a possibility of becoming pregnant, and therefore an adaptive trade-off may occur between continued energetic investment and reproductive cessation,” the authors noted.
“During ovulation, the woman’s immune function is impaired making the body more susceptible to disease. Hence, if a pregnancy is unlikely owning to a lack of sexual activity, then it would not be beneficial to allocate energy to a costly process, especially if there is the option to invest resources into existing kin.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--‘Vanderpump Rules’ fans call show fake after noticing Ariana Madix shot same scene twice

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Fans slammed the Bravo reality show as inauthentic after Tuesday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Madix ‘ s hair and makeup throughout a scene she shot with Lisa Vanderpump .
“ Did anyone else catch Ariana ’ s hair growing 3 inches over the course of her conversation with LVP ?
” a fan account on Instagram captioned a screenshot showing the glaring editing error .
“ Come on Bravo editors….you can do better !
” In the scene , Madix , 34 , opened up to Vanderpump , 59 , about struggling with depression .
Viewers questioned the authenticity of the conversation because portions of the discussion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewer criticized , “ Such an authentic depression convo Ariana had with LVP .
Weird that she changed her hair/makeup in the middle of it tho .
This show has become so overproduced and manufactured .
IM BORED.
” Another fan questioned Madix on Instagram , writing , “ Soooo you guys do reshoots of all your scenes or just some ?
!
Seen a lot of people notice your hair and makeup is completely different in the scene where your talking to Lisa.
” The reality star defended the hit show in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ pickups , ” which are often used in filmmaking when an initial shot has a minor error .
“ Pickups are in every season and every episode , ” Madix said .
“ Happens when something doesn ’ t line up , a shot is blurry , etc .
just a way to fill in the gaps .
nothing about pickups makes the show inauthentic or our conversations less real.
” The “ Fancy AF Cocktails ” author also clarified that there is “ absolutely no scripting ” when filming the reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speak on this without knowledge of how we film , ” Madix said on Twitter .
“ This is my real life.
” Bravo did not immediately return our request for comment .

From one controversy to another, this season of “Vanderpump Rules” continues to come under fire.
Fans slammed the Bravo reality show as inauthentic after Tuesday night’s episode showed inconsistencies in Ariana Madix‘s hair and makeup throughout a scene she shot with Lisa Vanderpump.
“Did anyone else catch Ariana’s hair growing 3 inches over the course of her conversation with LVP?” a fan account on Instagram captioned a screenshot showing the glaring editing error. “Come on Bravo editors….you can do better!”
In the scene, Madix, 34, opened up to Vanderpump, 59, about struggling with depression. Viewers questioned the authenticity of the conversation because portions of the discussion were filmed at different times.
One viewer criticized, “Such an authentic depression convo Ariana had with LVP. Weird that she changed her hair/makeup in the middle of it tho. This show has become so overproduced and manufactured. IM BORED.”
Another fan questioned Madix on Instagram, writing, “Soooo you guys do reshoots of all your scenes or just some?! Seen a lot of people notice your hair and makeup is completely different in the scene where your talking to Lisa.”
The reality star defended the hit show in the thread, explaining the re-shoots were “pickups,” which are often used in filmmaking when an initial shot has a minor error.
“Pickups are in every season and every episode,” Madix said. “Happens when something doesn’t line up, a shot is blurry, etc. just a way to fill in the gaps. nothing about pickups makes the show inauthentic or our conversations less real.”
The “Fancy AF Cocktails” author also clarified that there is “absolutely no scripting” when filming the reality series.
“Please don’t speak on this without knowledge of how we film,” Madix said on Twitter. “This is my real life.”
Bravo declined to comment.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Driver does nothing as 5-year-old is viciously attacked on school bus

Audrey Billings of Dallas , Texas , was outraged when she learned of her 5-year-old daughter , Alexis , being @ @ @ @ @ bus .
After paying $ 600 to the district to obtain the security footage , @ @ @ @ @ her young child be slapped , pinched , and pushed by three much older students @ @ @ @ @ than 10 minutes , until she was finally let off the bus and into her @ @ @ @ @ .
The most shocking part of the incident , claims the distraught mother , is @ @ @ @ @ did nothing to intervene despite Alexis ’ many cries for help .
Billings has filed @ @ @ @ @ Services against the driver , who was since moved to another route by the district @

Audrey Billings of Dallas, Texas, was outraged when she learned of her 5-year-old daughter, Alexis, being violently bullied on her school bus. After paying $600 to the district to obtain the security footage, Billings was horrified to watch her young child be slapped, pinched, and pushed by three much older students. The attack lasted more than 10 minutes, until she was finally let off the bus and into her grandmother’s waiting arms. The most shocking part of the incident, claims the distraught mother, is the fact that the driver did nothing to intervene despite Alexis’ many cries for help. Billings has filed a claim with Child Protective Services against the driver, who was since moved to another route by the district.
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newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Cops charge 19-year-old with murder for fatal Bronx stabbing

A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after he was ...

A New Jersey teen has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man in The Bronx, police said Friday.
Edwin Portes, 19, was taken into police custody on Thursday morning and is facing charges of murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, police said.
The victim, Giovanny Pimentel, was found with multiple stab wounds in front of Bronx Community College around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 21, police said.
He was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition and died six days later.
Portes has been arrested in New York twice in the last two years, once in December 2018 and again in February 2019 –– both for petit larceny, according to police.
A Gofundme page created to fund Pimentel’s funeral expenses has raised over $25,000 of the family’s $20,000 goal.
“Giovanny was the best cousin, brother, friend, uncle, boyfriend and most importantly SON,” the page said. “An innocent young guy filled with love, laughter, and happiness. Being at the wrong place at the wrong time, Giovanny was stabbed in the heart which caused him to loose all his blood and oxygen to the brain and was diagnosed with brain death.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--The Jonas Brothers lose their pants in new ‘What a Man Gotta Do’ music video

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What’s a man gotta do to keep his pants on?
The Jonas Brothers released their latest single, “What a Man Gotta Do,” along with an accompanying music video on Friday — and Nick, Joe and Kevin show more skin than ever.
In the clip, the three siblings recreate classic romantic movies, with their wives playing opposite as their love interests, naturally.
Nick Jonas, 27, enters first as Tom Cruise’s Joel Goodsen from “Risky Business,” wearing nothing but a white Tom Ford button-up shirt and sunglasses. He sings the song’s opening lyrics to Priyanka Chopra, who ends up in the same outfit, sans pants.
Kevin, 32, waits outside wife Danielle’s house “Say Anything…”-style, wearing a trench coat and holding an old-fashioned boom box — before it breaks and the eldest member of the band simply uses an iPhone. The couple’s dog, Riley, even makes her music video debut.
Meanwhile, Joe, 30, plays Danny Zuko in a pink Versace silk shirt to Sophie Turner’s innocent Sandy in a recreation of the hand jive dance scene from “Grease,” complete with a cameo by actor Matthew Modine as judge of the dance competition; the “Game of Thrones” actress makes a second appearance as the Cha-Cha DiGregorio character, wearing a dark wig and black lace dress.
While Nick shows off his thighs the entire time, his brothers join in by losing their pants and hilariously showing off their tighty-whities in their own scenarios; Joe even reveals some rarely-seen thigh tattoos in the quick frame.
This is the second music video starring the J-Sisters; Priyanka, Sophie and Danielle all appeared in the steamy “Sucker” video, which was released last summer.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Rapper T.I.’s son King filmed fighting during bathroom brawl

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 ) King Harris — 15-year-old son of rapper T.I .
and Xscape singer Tameka “ Tiny ” Harris — has been seemingly caught on-camera going one-on-one with another kid during a bathroom fight .
An edited 8-second clip shows the aspiring rapper , who goes by the stage name “ Kid Saiyan , ” trading punches with another boy , ducking blows while landing and receiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventually threw the unidentified opponent against the wall before elbowing him in the ribs , iHeartRadio notes .
This is the second time the Harris family has made the news in recent months , as the Atlanta MC made headlines last year after admitting he attends his 18-year-old daughter ’ s OBGYN appointments to ensure she hasn ’ t lost her virginity .
The now-Born-Again-Christian Kanye West recently came to his defense , saying “ They tryna play T.I.
, but he ’ s talkin ’ about somethin ’ that ’ s God-approved @ @

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King Harris — 15-year-old son of rapper T.I. and Xscape singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris — has been seemingly caught on-camera going one-on-one with another kid during a bathroom fight.
An edited 8-second clip shows the aspiring rapper, who goes by the stage name “Kid Saiyan,” trading punches with another boy, ducking blows while landing and receiving a few hits as well. King eventually threw the unidentified opponent against the wall before elbowing him in the ribs, iHeartRadio notes.
This is the second time the Harris family has made the news in recent months, as the Atlanta MC made headlines last year after admitting he attends his 18-year-old daughter’s OBGYN appointments to ensure she hasn’t lost her virginity.
The now-Born-Again-Christian Kanye West recently came to his defense, saying “They tryna play T.I., but he’s talkin’ about somethin’ that’s God-approved.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--UFC 246: ‘More centered’ Conor McGregor set for intense return bout

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LAS VEGAS — “Just For the Fight of It.” That should be the moniker that describes UFC 246 Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena, where Conor McGregor will make his return from a 15-month layoff against fan-favorite Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.
The much-anticipated welterweight bout, which will be streamed on ESPN Plus PPV, has been free of the hostilities that normally accompany McGregor fights. Trash-talk, threats and taunts have been replaced by promises from each side to deliver their very best performances for attending fans and viewers.
“It’s a different response between me and Donald,” McGregor said. “But it’s still a high intense bout. Make no mistake I’m coming with the intent and all my skills to put Donald away.”
The non-title fight will be McGregor’s first bout since tapping out in the fourth round against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018. McGregor is 2-2 in his past four MMA bouts stretched over nearly four years and 2-3 overall, if you count losing to Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match in August 2017. The UFC’s first dual-division champion has promised to be more active this year, beginning with this fight.
McGregor said he has rededicated himself to the sport and is coming off a very structured training camp that has him physically and mentally prepared for a five-round battle.
“I just want activity,” McGregor said. “I’m going to go in and I’m going to look to acquire rounds. I’m not going to be in a rush. I’m going to put pressure on Donald. I’m going to hurt Donald. But if he can last, I’ll be happy. I’ll be happy to acquire rounds and build on these rounds.”
Cerrone, 36, should have the better timing early in the fight, considering his level of activity. He fought four times in 2019 and three times in 2018, compiling a 4-3 record during that span, including losses in his past two bouts. Though he lost his last two fights, against top contenders Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson, Cerrone’s body of work makes him a credible opponent. At 36-13 with one no contest, he owns the UFC record for wins and finishes, and also holds the UFC mark for KOs with kicks.
“I’m looking forward to five rounds of hell,” Cerrone said. “We’ve prepared and we’re ready.”
Cerrone is dangerous with his feet and his fists, but is known to be a slow starter and has trouble with southpaws. That plays into McGregor’s strength. The Irishman will be looking to use his 74-inch southpaw reach to walk Cerrone into one of his powerful left hands. Cerrone’s best bet is the make it more of a battle on the ground, but that doesn’t sell well on PPV. Watch out for Cerrone’s powerful kicks, but expect more of a stand-up fight that favors McGregor.
With the bout contracted at 170 pounds, neither fighter was stressed to make weight, but conditioning could still be a factor in the later rounds if it gets that far. McGregor has a reputation of fading, something that was proven against Nurmagomedov and Mayweather.
“People keep saying they want the old, Conor, the 2016 Conor,” McGregor said. “But I feel I’m in a better place than that. I’m more experienced.
“I was sporadic with my work and with my life. I’m a lot more centered, a lot more grounded and a lot more focused.”
McGregor (21-4) seems to have maintained his fan appeal despite a number of legal issues. Most recently, he was arrested for smashing a fan’s cell phone in Miami and for punching a man who was sitting in a pub in Ireland. There was also a report McGregor is being investigated for sexual assault in Ireland.
His humbled approach this week might be more damage control and image makeover. He has mentioned his support of the relief effort to fight the fires in Australia.
“He has an awesome platform, why not be a good role model?” Cerrone said of McGregor. “Why not be a good person? It’s good to see him making the right path. I like it.”
McGregor is eyeing two more high-profile MMA bouts this year and perhaps a boxing event with Manny Pacquiao as a possible opponent. For now, it’s “The Notorious versus the Cowboy,” McGregor said.
Just for the Fight of It.
Prediction: McGregor’s inactivity is a concern, but he should start landing his powerful left hand sometime in the second round and finish Cerrone in the third.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Fantasy football: Play 49ers’ Raheem Mostert over Tevin Coleman

Tevin Coleman took the fantasy world by surprise in the divisional round .
The 49ers running back 22 carries were more than he had in any game all season .
His 105 rushing yards matched his season high .
It was just his second multi-touchdown game of the season .
Why was this such a surprise ?
It was the first time Coleman had reached double digits since Week 12 .
In the time since , Raheem Mostert had taken over primary rushing duties , getting at least 10 carries in the final five games — averaging a robust 5.92 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That is as many TDs in five games as Coleman scored in 14 .
The 49ers had pivoted to a new runner , who was more explosive and had posted more steady fantasy numbers .
And then came last week — and Coleman ’ s return to prominence .
For those playing in daily fantasy contests , it was a costly surprise .
Many played Mostert , more than 25 percent of DFS owners , expecting him to be the primary focus of the ground game .
Instead , he scored just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent used Coleman , who scored 22.5 ( FanDuel ) or 25.5 ( DraftKings ) .
Such a shift in workload by the 49ers creates a large degree of uncertainty for fantasy players this week .
Will the 49ers continue to lean on Coleman , who looked fresh after little use late in the regular season ?
Will they go back to Mostert , who has been more productive when given the lead role ?
Will Matt Breida , virtually ignored since a week 10 ankle injury , reenter the picture ?
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Niners kept fantasy owners asking similar questions for much of the regular season , before settling on Mostert near the end .
Now we ’ re guessing again .
NFL teams aren ’ t going to make game plans public , so guesswork is required .
For most of the season , Breida has remained a secondary option to whichever back was getting the bulk of the workload , so we ’ re not going to use him .
Since there is no dependable data set that points in a specific direction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re left to look for other factors .
One element we pay special attention to is ownership forecasts .
If we have no confidence in who will have the best day , we want the one with lower ownership — so if the guy we choose has a big day , we gain on a larger percentage of the field .
Coleman is projected to be owned in the 55-60 percent range .
Mostert ’ s forecast is closer to 25 percent .
On a two-game slate , a 25 percent rate is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at both sites .
So we ’ re going to go with the guy who went bust last week .
He will be less-owned , and it sticks with the theme of the 49ers continuing to throw curveballs regarding their running back usage .

Tevin Coleman took the fantasy world by surprise in the divisional round. The 49ers running back 22 carries were more than he had in any game all season. His 105 rushing yards matched his season high. It was just his second multi-touchdown game of the season.
Why was this such a surprise? It was the first time Coleman had reached double digits since Week 12. In the time since, Raheem Mostert had taken over primary rushing duties, getting at least 10 carries in the final five games — averaging a robust 5.92 yards per carry with seven total touchdowns. That is as many TDs in five games as Coleman scored in 14.
The 49ers had pivoted to a new runner, who was more explosive and had posted more steady fantasy numbers. And then came last week — and Coleman’s return to prominence.
For those playing in daily fantasy contests, it was a costly surprise. Many played Mostert, more than 25 percent of DFS owners, expecting him to be the primary focus of the ground game. Instead, he scored just 5.8 fantasy points. Fewer than 5 percent used Coleman, who scored 22.5 (FanDuel) or 25.5 (DraftKings).
Such a shift in workload by the 49ers creates a large degree of uncertainty for fantasy players this week. Will the 49ers continue to lean on Coleman, who looked fresh after little use late in the regular season? Will they go back to Mostert, who has been more productive when given the lead role? Will Matt Breida, virtually ignored since a week 10 ankle injury, reenter the picture?
This isn’t a new development. The Niners kept fantasy owners asking similar questions for much of the regular season, before settling on Mostert near the end. Now we’re guessing again.
NFL teams aren’t going to make game plans public, so guesswork is required. For most of the season, Breida has remained a secondary option to whichever back was getting the bulk of the workload, so we’re not going to use him.
Since there is no dependable data set that points in a specific direction regarding Coleman and Mostert, we’re left to look for other factors. One element we pay special attention to is ownership forecasts. If we have no confidence in who will have the best day, we want the one with lower ownership — so if the guy we choose has a big day, we gain on a larger percentage of the field.
Coleman is projected to be owned in the 55-60 percent range. Mostert’s forecast is closer to 25 percent. On a two-game slate, a 25 percent rate is acceptable. Plus, Mostert is cheaper at both sites.
So we’re going to go with the guy who went bust last week. He will be less-owned, and it sticks with the theme of the 49ers continuing to throw curveballs regarding their running back usage.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Suspect wanted in string of bodega robberies in Brooklyn

Cops are on the hunt for a man accused of at least three gunpoint-robberies at Brooklyn bodegas , the NYPD @ @ @ @ @ who ’ s between 20 and 30 years old , first struck at a deli @ @ @ @ @ Nov. 16 at about 7:30 p.m. , cops said in a news release Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ he pointed a black handgun at a 50-year-old employee and demanded cash , authorities said @ @ @ @ @ over some money , the robber ran off heading west on Cortelyou Road , police @ @ @ @ @ later , the suspect struck again at another deli on 18th Avenue at about 5:45 @ @ @ @ @ He then hit a third bodega on Jan. 4 around 8:45 p.m. , cops said @ @ @ @ @ , the man flashed the black gun , demanded cash and fled the scene once @ @ @ @ @ money , police said .
The suspect was last seen wearing a gray hoodie and @ @ @ @ @ said .

Cops are on the hunt for a man accused of at least three gunpoint-robberies at Brooklyn bodegas, the NYPD said.
The suspect, who’s between 20 and 30 years old, first struck at a deli on Coney Island Avenue on Nov. 16 at about 7:30 p.m., cops said in a news release Thursday.
In the hold up, he pointed a black handgun at a 50-year-old employee and demanded cash, authorities said. After the clerk forked over some money, the robber ran off heading west on Cortelyou Road, police said.
About a month later, the suspect struck again at another deli on 18th Avenue at about 5:45 p.m., cops said. He then hit a third bodega on Jan. 4 around 8:45 p.m., cops said.
In all three cases, the man flashed the black gun, demanded cash and fled the scene once the workers handed over the money, police said.
The suspect was last seen wearing a gray hoodie and all dark clothing, cops said.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Woman arrested for throwing bleach in Manhattan straphanger’s face

The deranged woman who allegedly threw bleach on a woman in an unprovoked attack in a Manhattan subway station this @ @ @ @ @ the NYPD said .
Lakeesha Tyler , 46 , was hit with an assault charge @ @ @ @ @ said .
Tyler is accused of randomly throwing bleach in the 37-year-old woman ’ s @ @ @ @ @ on the northbound No .
1 train platform at the 14th Street and 7th Avenue @ @ @ @ @ said .
The victim was brought to Lenonx Healthplex with burns to her face .

The deranged woman who allegedly threw bleach on a woman in an unprovoked attack in a Manhattan subway station this week was arrested Friday, the NYPD said.
Lakeesha Tyler, 46, was hit with an assault charge for the attack, police said.
Tyler is accused of randomly throwing bleach in the 37-year-old woman’s face while she was standing on the northbound No. 1 train platform at the 14th Street and 7th Avenue subway station Thursday, cops said.
The victim was brought to Lenonx Healthplex with burns to her face.
Tyler was awaiting arraignment Friday night.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Fashion brand under fire for cultural appropriation with cornrow wigs

The families of two slain NYPD officers went before the ...

People are wigging out over these wigs.
On Friday, Japanese fashion brand Commes des Garçons held a Fall 2020 menswear presentation in Paris — but it wasn’t the looks that rankled people on Twitter.
The show featured models in oversized lace-front wigs designed to resemble cornrows, which were primarily worn by white models.
Social media users were quick to call out the brand for appropriating black culture. “lmaoooo why?!” tweeted Canadian fashion designer Tani, in a post that has since earned over 2,000 likes and nearly 600 retweets.
“Who the f - - k thought this was a good idea?!” tweeted one user, while another said, “Wtf am I looking at?? A male Rachel Dolezal??”
Critics also took issue with the wigs’ sizes. In Fashionista, Whitney Bauck writes, “These wigs also were often not fitted all that well to the models’ heads, taking the look from offensive to offensive and messy-looking, which adds insult to injury with regards to a hairstyle that highlights neatness.”
This isn’t the brand’s first brush with race-related controversy. In 2018, Commes des Garçons was accused of avoiding working with black models.
Reps for the brand didn’t respond to The Post’s request for comment.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Kin of slain NYPD officers rip ‘early’ parole hearings for cop-killers

The families of two slain NYPD officers went before the state parole board Friday to decry what they called early hearings for the cops ’ killers .
Relatives of 34-year-old Officer Anthony Abruzzo , who was gunned down while off-duty in 1981 , and family members of Officer Harry Ryman , 43 , who was shot and killed while off-duty in 1980 , went to their local parole offices and delivered victim-impact statements in the hopes of keeping the killers locked up .
Abruzzo ’ s convicted killer , 59-year-old Tommy Nelson , was last denied parole in November 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are required to have a parole hearing every two years , so he could have come up for another in November 2020 .
But the parole board granted Nelson a “ special consideration ” hearing before the end of this month .
The parole board was under court order to do so , according to the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision , which handles inquiries into the board ’ s actions .
But Robert Mehran , Abruzzo ’ s brother-in-law , said , “ My sister was sentenced to a lifetime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity to appeal that sentence.
’ ’ Meanwhile , inmates Barrington Young , 61 , and Paul Ford , 57 , who have both been convicted in the slaying of Ryman along with 58-year-old Cornelius Bucknor , will have their parole hearings in February , even though they were last denied parole in August 2018 .
“ This is a departure from past practice , ” the Patrolmen ’ s Benevolent Association told The Post .
“ For years [ the parole hearings ] have always been two years [ from the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board scheduled both Young and Ford ’ s interviews for February during their last hearing in August 2018 .
Still , Ryman ’ s daughter , Margaret Ryman told The Post that she ’ s “ angry ” because “ why didn ’ t they deserve [ to wait ] the two years ” to have their parole hearings in August of this year instead .
“ How do we reward freedom to those who not only break our laws but kill the very people we put in charge of enforcing them ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be alarmed.
” Harry Ryman , a 17-year veteran , was off-duty when he was shot and killed as he attempted to stop Young , Ford and Bucknor from stealing his neighbor ’ s car .
Abruzzo , who had 13 years on the job , was fatally shot when he was off-duty and tried to stop Nelson and two others from robbing his father-in-law in front of his father-in-law ’ s home .

The families of two slain NYPD officers went before the state parole board Friday to decry what they called early hearings for the cops’ killers.
Relatives of 34-year-old Officer Anthony Abruzzo, who was gunned down while off-duty in 1981, and family members of Officer Harry Ryman, 43, who was shot and killed while off-duty in 1980, went to their local parole offices and delivered victim-impact statements in the hopes of keeping the killers locked up.
Abruzzo’s convicted killer, 59-year-old Tommy Nelson, was last denied parole in November 2018.
Under the law, parole-eligible inmates are required to have a parole hearing every two years, so he could have come up for another in November 2020.
But the parole board granted Nelson a “special consideration” hearing before the end of this month.
The parole board was under court order to do so, according to the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, which handles inquiries into the board’s actions.
But Robert Mehran, Abruzzo’s brother-in-law, said, “My sister was sentenced to a lifetime without her husband. She has no opportunity to appeal that sentence.’’
Meanwhile, inmates Barrington Young, 61, and Paul Ford, 57, who have both been convicted in the slaying of Ryman along with 58-year-old Cornelius Bucknor, will have their parole hearings in February, even though they were last denied parole in August 2018.
“This is a departure from past practice,” the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association told The Post. “For years [the parole hearings] have always been two years [from the last].”
The DOCCS said the board scheduled both Young and Ford’s interviews for February during their last hearing in August 2018.
Still, Ryman’s daughter, Margaret Ryman told The Post that she’s “angry” because “why didn’t they deserve [to wait] the two years” to have their parole hearings in August of this year instead.
“How do we reward freedom to those who not only break our laws but kill the very people we put in charge of enforcing them? Ryman said. “The public should be alarmed.”
Harry Ryman, a 17-year veteran, was off-duty when he was shot and killed as he attempted to stop Young, Ford and Bucknor from stealing his neighbor’s car. Abruzzo, who had 13 years on the job, was fatally shot when he was off-duty and tried to stop Nelson and two others from robbing his father-in-law in front of his father-in-law’s home.
Additional reporting by Larry Celona


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Americans are binge drinking themselves to death, studies warn

Next time you toast to your health , you might want to make it a water .
American drinkers are boozing more , according to two new studies this month , and that ’ s leading to more alcohol-related deaths .
Thanks to our ballooning benders , 73,000 Americans died from liver disease and other alcohol-related illnesses in 2017 — more than double in 1999 when that number was 36,000 , according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics .
While men died at higher rates overall , the study , published last week in the journal “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” reported the largest increases in alcohol-induced deaths were among middle-aged individuals and women , especially white women .
“ With the increases in alcohol use among women , there ’ s been increases in harms for women including ER visits , hospitalization and deaths , ” Aaron White , lead study author , told NPR .
Their research indicates that alcohol is even deadlier than illicit drugs , including opioids , which claimed the lives of about 70,000 in 2017 , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Cigarettes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No .
1 killer with more than 480,000 dying each year due to smoking-related illness .
That study wasn ’ t the only sobering evidence of America ’ s growing problem .
Researchers at the CDC revealed this week a 12 % increase in binge drinking over a six year period ending in 2017 , according to data pulled from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System .
The CDC totaled the annual number of drinks consumed by adult binge drinkers — meaning those who regularly have four or more alcoholic beverages during one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had jumped from 472 in 2011 to 529 in 2017 .
For men , the average number escalated from 587 to 666 during the study period , compared to women whose binge drinking rose from 256 to 290 — a differential of 79 versus 34 .
They also found that those who had not completed high school saw a jump of 45.8 % .
For individuals with family incomes of less than $ 25,000 per year , the yearly average leaped from 543 to 673 .
The CDC ’ s report also revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed that nine states are drinking more than they did in 2011 , including New Jersey and New York .
In 2017 , the state with the lowest average number of drinks during a binge was Massachusetts with 320 ; the highest was Wyoming with 1,219 .
The CDC reminds that binge drinking and alcoholism can lead to risky behaviors , such as drunk driving , domestic violence , unprotected sex resulting in pregnancy and STDs , as well as stroke , heart and liver disease , among other illnesses .

Next time you toast to your health, you might want to make it a water.
American drinkers are boozing more, according to two new studies this month, and that’s leading to more alcohol-related deaths.
Thanks to our ballooning benders, 73,000 Americans died from liver disease and other alcohol-related illnesses in 2017 — more than double in 1999 when that number was 36,000, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics.
While men died at higher rates overall, the study, published last week in the journal “Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research,” reported the largest increases in alcohol-induced deaths were among middle-aged individuals and women, especially white women.
“With the increases in alcohol use among women, there’s been increases in harms for women including ER visits, hospitalization and deaths,” Aaron White, lead study author, told NPR.
Their research indicates that alcohol is even deadlier than illicit drugs, including opioids, which claimed the lives of about 70,000 in 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cigarettes, however, remain America’s No. 1 killer with more than 480,000 dying each year due to smoking-related illness.
That study wasn’t the only sobering evidence of America’s growing problem.
Researchers at the CDC revealed this week a 12% increase in binge drinking over a six year period ending in 2017, according to data pulled from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
The CDC totaled the annual number of drinks consumed by adult binge drinkers — meaning those who regularly have four or more alcoholic beverages during one occasion — and found the average number had jumped from 472 in 2011 to 529 in 2017.
For men, the average number escalated from 587 to 666 during the study period, compared to women whose binge drinking rose from 256 to 290 — a differential of 79 versus 34. They also found that those who had not completed high school saw a jump of 45.8%. For individuals with family incomes of less than $25,000 per year, the yearly average leaped from 543 to 673.
The CDC’s report also revealed binge drinking averages by state, and showed that nine states are drinking more than they did in 2011, including New Jersey and New York. In 2017, the state with the lowest average number of drinks during a binge was Massachusetts with 320; the highest was Wyoming with 1,219.
The CDC reminds that binge drinking and alcoholism can lead to risky behaviors, such as drunk driving, domestic violence, unprotected sex resulting in pregnancy and STDs, as well as stroke, heart and liver disease, among other illnesses.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--The characters we’re rooting for on Netflix’s ‘Cheer’

They ’ ve got spirit , yes they do !
The cast of Netflix ’ s hit new docuseries “ Cheer ” has won the hearts of Netflix bingers whose only exposure to the world of competitive cheerleading until last week had been the 2000 cult classic “ Bring It On.
” Now , audiences are holding their breath before a full-out tumbling performance , and celebrating when an underdog gets “ on mat ” — the lingo used when a cheerleader gets to perform at the Collegiate National Championship in Daytona Beach , Florida .
Cheerleaders at Navarro College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small town of Corsicana , Texas , train for Daytona with a level of intensity reserved usually for elite Navy Seal teams .
Head coach Monica Aldama , who ’ s been leading Navarro for 24 years , has become an unexpected favorite among fans of the show .
The MBA-turned-champion-maker says even she was surprised at the path her life took .
“ I thought I was going to be the CEO of some big company in New York on Wall Street , ” she says in Episode 2 .
“ [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in business school and used it to build a program.
” There are no high-paying contracts with a professional team waiting on the other side of Navarro students ’ wins — though you can now contract the students to give you a personal pep rally on Cameo , starting at $ 15 .
But in the spirit of “ Cheer , ” why not dedicate your life to competitive motivating ?
Here are the gymnast-cum-performers ( and their coach ) whom we ’ re rooting for on “ Cheer.
” Age : 47 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Known in cheer circles as “ the queen , ” Aldama is the George Patton of the peppy sport .
Beloved , feared and respected by the students , she demands flawless stunts such as baskets and pyramids .
Aldama ’ s credo is “ you keep going until you get it right , and then you keep going until you can ’ t get it wrong.
” Age : 18 Position : Stunter Cheer philosophy : What Harris might lack in tumbling skills he makes up for in mat talk , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which he delivers from the sidelines .
Harris is unfailing in his positive energy , screaming “ You ’ re not tired !
” , “ You ’ re gorgeous !
” and “ Work !
” throughout routines .
“ I instantly smile when I hear his laugh , ” Aldama says on the show .
“ He ’ s so fun to watch.
” Whether or not Harris — who lost his mother and was championed by his local cheer community through a tough childhood — will make mat is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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and on Twitter .
Age : 20 Position : Flyer/Tumbler Butler is a “ cheer-lebrity ” and influencer with 909K followers online .
And she and her sister already have a bikini line .
Butler came up on YouTube teaching fellow athletes how to become flexible , all while trying to withstand the pressure of her own helicopter parents .
“ If I have a thousand good comments , and one bad one , I ’ ll always harp on the bad one , ” says worked-to-the-bone Butler .
Age : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Sherbs is a jack of all trades .
At the end of Episode 3 , Sherburn is dropped while practicing the intricate and dangerous pyramid stunt .
On top of the 50 pushups the Bulldogs endure every time a cheerleader mistakenly falls to the floor , the team is panicked about who can take her place in Daytona .
Says Sherburn , “ It takes a lot for someone to step up and actually be able to do the routine.
” Age : 21 Position : Stunter/Tumbler Cheer philosophy : Growing up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with three brothers , Marshall says his sexuality always made him feel alienated .
“ [ My brothers ] would make me feel like I wasn ’ t a part of the family .
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at first they speculated until I actually said , ‘ Yeah , I am [ gay ] , and what about it ?
’ ” The elite tumbler says he was a reluctant but talented football player in high school who would tumble after his touchdowns .
After he saw a cheerleading video , confident Marshall was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were having fun.
” Age : 20 Position : Tumbler Cheer philosophy : “ I didn ’ t see the light at the end of the tunnel until Monica gave me this chance , ” says Brumback , a master tumbler with a troubled past .
The bottle blonde is an unmatched talent without trying much , making her a bit of a black sheep within the tightknit team .
“ People thought I was cocky because I didn ’ t care to learn tumbler girls before me , ” says Brumback .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ maybe I would want to learn more .
”

They’ve got spirit, yes they do!
The cast of Netflix’s hit new docuseries “Cheer” has won the hearts of Netflix bingers whose only exposure to the world of competitive cheerleading until last week had been the 2000 cult classic “Bring It On.”
Now, audiences are holding their breath before a full-out tumbling performance, and celebrating when an underdog gets “on mat” — the lingo used when a cheerleader gets to perform at the Collegiate National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Cheerleaders at Navarro College, a two-year junior college in the small town of Corsicana, Texas, train for Daytona with a level of intensity reserved usually for elite Navy Seal teams.
Head coach Monica Aldama, who’s been leading Navarro for 24 years, has become an unexpected favorite among fans of the show. The MBA-turned-champion-maker says even she was surprised at the path her life took.
“I thought I was going to be the CEO of some big company in New York on Wall Street,” she says in Episode 2. “[But] I took everything I learned in business school and used it to build a program.”
There are no high-paying contracts with a professional team waiting on the other side of Navarro students’ wins — though you can now contract the students to give you a personal pep rally on Cameo, starting at $15. But in the spirit of “Cheer,” why not dedicate your life to competitive motivating? Here are the gymnast-cum-performers (and their coach) whom we’re rooting for on “Cheer.”
Age: 47
Position: Head Coach
Cheer philosophy: Known in cheer circles as “the queen,” Aldama is the George Patton of the peppy sport. Beloved, feared and respected by the students, she demands flawless stunts such as baskets and pyramids. Aldama’s credo is “you keep going until you get it right, and then you keep going until you can’t get it wrong.”
Age: 18
Position: Stunter
Cheer philosophy: What Harris might lack in tumbling skills he makes up for in mat talk, a constant stream of motivation during practice, which he delivers from the sidelines. Harris is unfailing in his positive energy, screaming “You’re not tired!”, “You’re gorgeous!” and “Work!” throughout routines. “I instantly smile when I hear his laugh,” Aldama says on the show. “He’s so fun to watch.” Whether or not Harris — who lost his mother and was championed by his local cheer community through a tough childhood — will make mat is a major thread on “Cheer” . . . and on Twitter.
Age: 20
Position: Flyer/Tumbler
Butler is a “cheer-lebrity” and influencer with 909K followers online. And she and her sister already have a bikini line. Butler came up on YouTube teaching fellow athletes how to become flexible, all while trying to withstand the pressure of her own helicopter parents. “If I have a thousand good comments, and one bad one, I’ll always harp on the bad one,” says worked-to-the-bone Butler.
Mackenzie “Sherbs” Sherburn
Age: 20
Position: Top Girl/Flyer
Cheer philosophy: Sherbs is a jack of all trades. At the end of Episode 3, Sherburn is dropped while practicing the intricate and dangerous pyramid stunt. On top of the 50 pushups the Bulldogs endure every time a cheerleader mistakenly falls to the floor, the team is panicked about who can take her place in Daytona. Says Sherburn, “It takes a lot for someone to step up and actually be able to do the routine.”
Age: 21
Position: Stunter/Tumbler
Cheer philosophy: Growing up in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, with three brothers, Marshall says his sexuality always made him feel alienated. “[My brothers] would make me feel like I wasn’t a part of the family . . . at first they speculated until I actually said, ‘Yeah, I am [gay], and what about it?’ ” The elite tumbler says he was a reluctant but talented football player in high school who would tumble after his touchdowns. After he saw a cheerleading video, confident Marshall was hooked. “It looked like they were having fun.”
Age: 20
Position: Tumbler
Cheer philosophy: “I didn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel until Monica gave me this chance,” says Brumback, a master tumbler with a troubled past. The bottle blonde is an unmatched talent without trying much, making her a bit of a black sheep within the tightknit team. “People thought I was cocky because I didn’t care to learn tumbler girls before me,” says Brumback. “If they were more helpful, maybe I would want to learn more.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman enjoying Astros’ cheating drama

Aroldis Chapman became the first current Yankee to poke fun at the Astros ’ cheating scandal on Friday .
The closer posted a popular GIF on Twitter of Michael Jackson eating popcorn while seated in a movie theater from the “ Thriller ” music video .
It was accompanied by a headline that read : “ Me watching all the Astros cheating drama go down.
” The scandal , in which the Astros used a video system that included players banging a garbage can to relay pitches to hitters in 2017 , led to the firing of manager AJ Hinch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also suspended for a full year .
The Astros beat the Yankees in seven games in the ALCS that year .
Additionally , the Red Sox parted ways with manager Alex Cora , who was a bench coach on that Houston team .
And the Mets parted ways with manager Carlos Beltran , a designated hitter with the Astros who was named in the report released by MLB .
The Astros were also fined $ 5 million and forfeited first- and second-round picks in 2020 and 2021 .
Chapman allowed a walk-off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Game 6 of last October ’ s ALCS .
There were allegations on Thursday that Altuve and teammate Alex Bregman both wore devices to tip them off to pitches as part of Houston ’ s electronic sign-stealing scandal .
After the homer , Altuve could be seen telling his teammates not to rip his jersey .
MLB said it investigated such claims , but found no credible evidence .
Through his agent , Scott Boras , Altuve denied wearing any kind of a device .

Let the trolling begin.
Aroldis Chapman became the first current Yankee to poke fun at the Astros’ cheating scandal on Friday.
The closer posted a popular GIF on Twitter of Michael Jackson eating popcorn while seated in a movie theater from the “Thriller” music video. It was accompanied by a headline that read: “Me watching all the Astros cheating drama go down.”
The scandal, in which the Astros used a video system that included players banging a garbage can to relay pitches to hitters in 2017, led to the firings of manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow after they were each suspended for a full season. The Astros were also fined $5 million and forfeited first- and second-round draft picks in 2020 and 2021. The Astros beat the Yankees in seven games in the ALCS that year.
Additionally, the Red Sox parted ways with manager Alex Cora, who was a bench coach on that Houston team. And the Mets parted ways with manager Carlos Beltran, a designated hitter with the Astros who was named in the report released by MLB.
Chapman allowed a walk-off, series-clinching homer to Jose Altuve in Game 6 of last October’s ALCS. There were allegations on Thursday that Altuve and teammate Alex Bregman both wore devices to tip them off to pitches as part of Houston’s electronic sign-stealing scandal. After the homer, Altuve could be seen telling his teammates not to rip off his jersey. MLB said it investigated such claims, but found no credible evidence.
Through his agent, Scott Boras, Altuve denied wearing any kind of a device.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Cops to the rescue after pigs escape truck on Long Island

These little piggies didn ’ t stay home — they escaped off the back of a truck in Suffolk County on Friday , prompting local cops to spring into action to help corral them .
Suffolk police Sgt .
Theodore Martinez was driving eastbound on Sunrise Highway near Broadway Avenue in Sayville around 11:24 a.m. when he saw “ what he thought was a pig on the side of the road , ” cops said in a news release .
Martinez then saw a Hummer with an attached trailer that was open — and had one lone pig inside , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the driver , who said she was bringing four pigs to an animal rescue and didn ’ t realize three of her charges had escaped .
A slew of officers , plus employees from the Sayville Animal Hospital and the town of Islip , were called to the scene to help hunt down the porkers .
Each of the piggies were located in different locations along the highway between Bohemia and Sayville and were taken to a local rescue center for treatment .
A staffer at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some bumps and bruises from the fall but were otherwise in fine condition .
Luckily , the four of them won ’ t be seeing the inside of any meat market .
The staffer said they ’ re destined for a cushy rescue upstate .

These little piggies didn’t stay home — they escaped off the back of a truck in Suffolk County on Friday, prompting local cops to spring into action to help corral them.
Suffolk police Sgt. Theodore Martinez was driving eastbound on Sunrise Highway near Broadway Avenue in Sayville around 11:24 a.m. when he saw “what he thought was a pig on the side of the road,” cops said in a news release.
Martinez then saw a Hummer with an attached trailer that was open — and had one lone pig inside, police said.
The cop quickly pulled over the driver, who said she was bringing four pigs to an animal rescue and didn’t realize three of her charges had escaped.
A slew of officers, plus employees from the Sayville Animal Hospital and the town of Islip, were called to the scene to help hunt down the porkers.
Each of the piggies were located in different locations along the highway between Bohemia and Sayville and were taken to a local rescue center for treatment.
A staffer at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in East Quogue said the critters had some bumps and bruises from the fall but were otherwise in fine condition.
Luckily, the four of them won’t be seeing the inside of any meat market. The staffer said they’re destined for a cushy rescue upstate.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Ex-US Rep. Chris Collins sentenced to 26 months for insider trading

`` I understood I had a duty not to disclose confidential ...

A Manhattan federal court judge Friday sentenced disgraced former Congressman Chris Collins to 26 months in prison for insider trading.
The 69-year-old upstate Republican pleaded guilty in October to charges of insider trading and lying to the FBI.
He admitted to calling his son, Cameron, from the White House Rose Garden to share confidential information about an Australian biotech company, Innate Immunotherapeutics — a crime that was caught on camera by a CBS News crew.
The younger Collins took his father’s advice and dumped his shares, avoiding around $571,000 in losses.
Judge Vernon Broderick described Collins’ actions as a “crime that goes to the heart of our financial system” and creates a “perception that the market is rigged.”
The former Buffalo-area lawmaker addressed the courtroom before he received his sentence, offering a rambling set of remarks that were often unintelligible and punctuated with sobs.
“I have tarnished my reputation as a distinguished Eagle Scout,” he said at one point, red-faced and rocking back and forth.
“I’m not an emotional person,” he repeated often, staring at the reporters in the courtroom instead of the judge who would decide his fate.
He even hinted that he contemplated suicide.
“I was in a dark place, a dark, dark place,” he said. “I probably wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for my daughter, Caitlin.”
Collins’ lawyers renewed their arguments that the shamed former lawmaker should be granted leniency and be allowed to serve out any sentence at his new home in Florida because, they claimed, he was not sane when he decided to lie to the FBI.
Broderick didn’t buy the argument.
“I don’t see this as a spur-of-the-moment loss in judgment,” the judge said.
But he also didn’t go as far as prosecutors hoped when they requested the ex-congressman spend nearly five years in prison.
Collins must also pay a $200,000 fine and will surrender to the Bureau of Prisons on March 17.
Ahead of sentencing, dozens of Collins’ former constituents submitted letters either blasting his breach of public trust or calling the indictment against him “fake news.”
The longtime-lawmaker had won reelection to his western New York seat in 2018 under federal indictment and while maintaining his innocence — only to resign at the end of September after news broke that he intended to plead guilty.
Cameron, who also pleaded guilty, is facing sentencing next week.


newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Breaking down the Jets’ needs as NFL draft approaches

Thirty miles east of Jets headquarters and two hours before ...

Two days after the Jets’ season ended, general manager Joe Douglas laid out his vision for the team.
“What is our plan? The plan is to create the best culture in sports,” Douglas said. “What do I mean by that? I think the best culture, it’s a self-sustaining entity where professionalism, leadership, it’s transferred from one generation of players to the next. You see that in every great team. Every great team has that culture. That’s what we’re going to try to create here.”
Finding the players to fit that culture off the field and also elevate the level of play on the field really begins now. The first two college all-star games are Saturday, when the East-West Shrine Game and NFLPA Collegiate Bowl are played. Then, everyone moves to Mobile, Ala., next week for the Senior Bowl.
Douglas and his staff will begin evaluating, interviewing and picking apart college prospects three months before the NFL draft begins. For the Jets to end their nine-year playoff drought in 2020, Douglas is going to have to hit some home runs in the draft.
The Jets will fill some holes in free agency, so this list may change by April, but here are their current four top draft priorities:
Offensive line
The Jets’ line was a mess all season. They had pieces that never really fit (Kelechi Osemele, Ryan Kalil), a rash of injuries that forced them to use nine different starting combinations and an overall lack of talent. They ended up allowing 52 sacks, the fourth-most in the NFL, and ranked No. 31 in rushing offense largely because the line could not open up holes.
On the day of his introductory press conference, Douglas stated the line on both sides of the ball would be his top priority. That has to only be reinforced by watching his team this season.
“Moving forward, the line of scrimmage is always going to be a priority here and so it’s definitely going to be something that we’re going to look to improve every year,” Douglas said after the season.
The Jets have not drafted an offensive lineman in the first two rounds since Vlad Ducasse in 2010. They have not taken one in the first round since 2006, when they selected D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick Mangold.
The top tackles may be off the board when the Jets pick at No. 11, but Douglas has to find a way to upgrade this line.
Edge rusher
This is another position the Jets have failed to address for more than a decade. Vernon Gholston was the last true edge rusher the Jets drafted in the first round (No. 6 in 2008). That did not work out.
The Jets had 35 sacks in 2019, which was 23rd in the league. Many of those sacks came from creative blitzes by defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. When your second-leading sacker is a safety (Jamal Adams, 6.5), that is a problem. The Jets need an edge rusher who can win one-on-one battles and register double-digit sacks.
Cornerback
Williams getting the most out of unexpected contributors like Arthur Maulet and Bless Austin at cornerback in 2019 was a nice story, but the Jets need a serious upgrade. Williams was forced to play more zone than he would have liked because he never truly trusted his corners.
The Jets have been a disaster at identifying talent at this position for a long time, no matter who the GM has been. Mike Tannenbaum (Kyle Wilson), John Idzik (Dee Milliner) and Mike Maccagnan (Trumaine Johnson) all whiffed mightily trying to find a shutdown corner.
Douglas must do better.
Wide receiver
This is a position in flux for the Jets. Robby Anderson is a free agent and may find more money from another team. Quincy Enunwa may never play again or may just be cut. Douglas needs to find Sam Darnold some new weapons.
There have already been some mock drafts that have the Jets taking Alabama star Jerry Jeudy in the first round, but Douglas may need to address one of the above positions before taking a receiver. The draft gurus say this is a deep draft for receivers, so Douglas may be able to find a good one in the middle rounds.
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newyorkpost--2020-01-17--Council Speaker Corey Johnson wants cops to stop ticketing jaywalking

The City Council leader thinks cops should get to steppin ’ .
The police department should lay off jaywalkers and end its random and biased enforcement of a law every New Yorker breaks , Council Speaker Corey Johnson said Friday .
“ Who doesn ’ t jaywalk in New York City ?
” the mayoral candidate quipped during a radio appearance on WNYC .
“ I think there are other things to focus on besides fining people for jaywalking.
” Ninety percent of the people hit by cops with jaywalking tickets first nine months of 2019 were black and Latino @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disparity , Johnson said .
The disparities continue to persist even as police have issued fewer tickets each year under Mayor Bill de Blasio .
In the first nine months of 2014 , de Blasio ’ s first year as mayor , NYPD doled out 1,659 jaywalking tickets — compared to just 198 over the same time period four years later .
The data , first reported by Streetsblog , show 60 % of all jaywalking tickets came from six precincts — five in the Bronx and one in Brooklyn .
The five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two white people out of 185 total tickets .
Johnson declined , however , to compare the phenomenon to the Bloomberg administration ’ s “ stop and frisk ” policy ruled unconstitutional in 2013 .
“ I would not say it ’ s the new stop-and-frisk because stop-and-frisk was so painful and did so much to hurt our city in so many ways , ” he told host Brian Lehrer , while adding that non-white New Yorkers face a “ disproportionate level of enforcement.
” Only 29 of the city ’ s 77 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the first three quarters of last year .
De Blasio maintained when he took office back in 2014 that there was not a citywide policy for jaywalking enforcement — that it was a matter for individual precincts to hash out on their own .
Studies have shown that driver behavior , like speeding or distracted driving , is far deadlier than jaywalking .
The police department defended its record following reports on the demographics behind its ticketing .
“ The NYPD enforces the law fairly and equally , and works tirelessly every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighborhood safe , ” said Sgt .
Mary Frances O ’ Donnell , an NYPD spokeswoman , in a statement .
Johnson during his appearance also sidestepped answering whether he supported Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s $ 2 billion “ wrong way ” LaGuardia AirTrain project .
“ I think some of the concerns are valid that have been put out there , ” Johnson said , “ but also I want to say I think one of the great things Gov .
Cuomo during his time as governor is he really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on infrastructure .
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Rich Calder, David Meyer, Vincent Barone

The City Council leader thinks cops should get to steppin’.
The police department should lay off jaywalkers and end its random and biased enforcement of a law every New Yorker breaks, Council Speaker Corey Johnson said Friday.
“Who doesn’t jaywalk in New York City?” the mayoral candidate quipped during a radio appearance on WNYC. “I think there are other things to focus on besides fining people for jaywalking.”
Ninety percent of the people hit by cops with jaywalking tickets first nine months of 2019 were black and Latino pedestrians, a “very disconcerting” disparity, Johnson said.
The disparities continue to persist even as police have issued fewer tickets each year under Mayor Bill de Blasio.
In the first nine months of 2014, de Blasio’s first year as mayor, NYPD doled out 1,659 jaywalking tickets — compared to just 198 over the same time period four years later.
The data, first reported by Streetsblog, show 60% of all jaywalking tickets came from six precincts — five in the Bronx and one in Brooklyn.
The five Bronx precincts ticketed a grand total of two white people out of 185 total tickets.
Johnson declined, however, to compare the phenomenon to the Bloomberg administration’s “stop and frisk” policy ruled unconstitutional in 2013.
“I would not say it’s the new stop-and-frisk because stop-and-frisk was so painful and did so much to hurt our city in so many ways,” he told host Brian Lehrer, while adding that non-white New Yorkers face a “disproportionate level of enforcement.”
Only 29 of the city’s 77 commands even bothered to write jaywalking tickets during the first three quarters of last year.
De Blasio maintained when he took office back in 2014 that there was not a citywide policy for jaywalking enforcement — that it was a matter for individual precincts to hash out on their own.
Studies have shown that driver behavior, like speeding or distracted driving, is far deadlier than jaywalking.
The police department defended its record following reports on the demographics behind its ticketing.
“The NYPD enforces the law fairly and equally, and works tirelessly every day to keep every resident and every neighborhood safe,” said Sgt. Mary Frances O’Donnell, an NYPD spokeswoman, in a statement.
Johnson during his appearance also sidestepped answering whether he supported Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $2 billion “wrong way” LaGuardia AirTrain project.
“I think some of the concerns are valid that have been put out there,” Johnson said, “but also I want to say I think one of the great things Gov. Cuomo during his time as governor is he really has been someone that’s focused on infrastructure.”