newyorkpost--2020-03-16--NBA letting players travel with conditions

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The NBA is adjusting its rules regarding players ’ travel during the coronavirus pandemic .
The league has informed its 30 teams that players can begin traveling outside of their home market beginning Monday , with the requirements that they provide their whereabouts , remain at home and practice social distancing , according to the Athletic .
The report also states the team is permitted to pay for certain travel and have encouraged players to check in with their team daily for health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Skype or FaceTime .
The NBA was the first professional sports league to suspended its season after Jazz forward Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 and , later , teammate Donovan Mitchell and Pistons forward Christian Wood .
Teams expected to be under self-isolation or quarantine must remain so until they have been cleared by a medical professional , according to ESPN .
The Knicks , Celtics , Raptors , Pistons and Cavaliers had been asked by the league to self-quarantine for two weeks because they played the Jazz recently .
The change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommended that gatherings of 50 people or more be avoided or canceled , which has NBA owners and executives bracing for a best-case return to play in mid-to-late June , and a worst case of an entirely lost season , according to ESPN .

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The NBA is adjusting its rules regarding players’ travel during the coronavirus pandemic.
The league has informed its 30 teams that players can begin traveling outside of their home market beginning Monday, with the requirements that they provide their whereabouts, remain at home and practice social distancing, according to The Athletic.
The report also states the team is permitted to pay for certain travel and have encouraged players to check in with their team daily for health or basketball updates through platforms such as Skype or FaceTime.
The NBA was the first professional sports league to suspended its season after Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. Teammate Donovan Mitchell and Pistons forward Christian Wood later tested positive.
Teams expected to be under self-isolation or quarantine must remain so until they have been cleared by a medical professional, according to ESPN. The Knicks, Celtics, Raptors, Pistons and Cavaliers had been asked by the league to self-quarantine for two weeks because they played the Jazz recently.
The change comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that gatherings of 50 people or more be avoided or canceled, which has NBA owners and executives bracing for a best-case return to play in mid-to-late June, and a worst case of an entirely lost season, according to ESPN.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--NYPD Transit Chief Ed Delatorre tests positive for coronavirus

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NYPD Transit Bureau @ @ @ @ @ positive for the coronavirus , The Post has learned .
Delatorre received the result after @ @ @ @ @ fever last week and was administered a test , according to sources with knowledge of @ @ @ @ @ late Sunday , Delatorre ’ s fever had subsided .
The chief has been resting @ @ @ @ @ where he has been in “ good spirits , ” the sources said .
The @ @ @ @ @ determine what employees Delatorre came into contact with while he was infected .
On any @ @ @ @ @ as the transit chief Delatorre comes into contact with hundreds of cops , sources said @ @ @ @ @ confirm or deny Delatorre ’ s diagnosis .

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NYPD Transit Bureau Chief Edward Delatorre has tested positive for the coronavirus, The Post has learned.
Delatorre received the result after he became ill with a fever last week and was administered a test, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
As of late Sunday, Delatorre’s fever had subsided. The chief has been resting at his Bronx home, where he has been in “good spirits,” the sources said.
The department has been working to determine what employees Delatorre came into contact with while he was infected.
On any given day in his role as the transit chief, Delatorre comes into contact with hundreds of cops, sources said.
The NYPD would not confirm or deny Delatorre’s diagnosis.
Additional reporting by Joe Marino


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--How fantasy baseball drafts can still be a coronavirus escape

Drafting fantasy baseball players with multi-position eligibility has proven to ...

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We are swimming in uncharted waters. We are living in a world without sports.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the NBA, NHL, MLS and other soccer leagues, and NASCAR to suspend their seasons. There will be no March Madness this year. The PGA canceled The Players Championship after the first round, and all tournaments until the Masters, which also has been postponed.
The status of the Olympics remains up in the air, and though the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby is still scheduled for May 2, organizers are monitoring the situation. Heck, even the XFL canceled the remainder of its season (yes, they were apparently still playing).
Major League Baseball has canceled the rest of spring training and pushed back the start of its season at least two weeks.
These are serious and stressful times, but that is why distractions are needed more than ever. We need something to look forward to and make us smile. We need a sign of normalcy, something to reassure us that everything will be alright. Maybe a little dose of fantasy can help make reality brighter.
How? Maybe by mimicking Madman Drew Loftis’ playbook and drafting as many fantasy teams as possible!
Whether you participate in online baseball drafts with friends or strangers, give your brain a chance to think about something other than whether you have enough peanut butter, toilet paper or $50 bottles of off-brand hand sanitizer.
Drafting multiple fantasy teams will give you the chance to think and talk about something positive — the return of baseball — and not sit around to ponder whether your 98.8 degree temperature is reason enough to visit the doctor.
Drafting multiple teams gives you the camaraderie you may not have if you’re quarantined or working from home.
Drafting multiple teams will give you something to do and provide the opportunity to try different strategies. You can try drafting power-heavy or speed-driven teams. Use a different draft to select a squad in which your first five picks are used on the best pitchers available. You can try drafting a team in which your oldest player is Braves phenom Ronald Acuna (he’s 22), or having a team of just 2017 Astros and naming them the Garbage Pail Kids.
The possibilities are endless, and they will give you a break from this never-ending coronvirus news cycle. Sure, it will give you a lot of work to do on a daily basis once the season begins — unless you can find the elusive mock draft that isn’t littered with nonsense picks or you aim to be a hated absentee owner once the season begins — but it will be fun to see the results.
The most important thing is to remain informed on everything in regard to COVID-19, while keeping yourself — and your loved ones — healthy and safe. But you also have to give yourself a break, live a little and force yourself to remember that this too shall pass. Sports may not be here today, tomorrow or even next week, but they will return. In the meantime, draft away.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--MTA moves to evict Grand Central eatery owned by Lady Gaga’s dad

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The MTA on Monday moved to evict the Grand Central eatery owned by Lady Gaga ’ s dad , Joe Germanotta — coronavirus be damned .
On Monday , the $ 18 billion-per-year transit agency filed papers requesting a final judgment of eviction to boot out Germanotta ’ s business ArtBird and Whiskey Bar — the same day bars and restaurants were forced to go takeout and delivery-only amid the COVID-19 outbreak .
Metro-North , which is run by the MTA , had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pay $ 260,000 in rent and fees , or else face eviction .
Germanotta has been refusing to pay — citing the persistent presence of homeless vagrants in the food concourse , which he claims has cut 30 percent off the top of his two-year-old business .
He called timing of the MTA ’ s eviction filing — which also came hours before Manhattan Civil Court ceased “ non essential functions ” due to virus epidemic — “ reprehensible.
” “ I have been extremely vocal about the situation in the Concourse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have drawn a retaliatory and harassing response from the MTA , instead of the effective remedial action that we were seeking , ” he told The Post .
The MTA has repeatedly accused Germanotta of being a bad businessman .
“ It ’ s reprehensible that this restaurant operator , who stopped paying rent long ago , would try to use a public health crisis to justify his absurd position , ” MTA spokesman Tim Minton said in a statement .
“ We hope that by the time New York returns to normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tenant in place , ” Minton said .

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The MTA on Monday moved to evict the Grand Central eatery owned by Lady Gaga’s dad, Joe Germanotta — coronavirus be damned.
On Monday, the $18 billion-per-year transit agency filed papers requesting a final judgment of eviction to boot out Germanotta’s business ArtBird and Whiskey Bar — the same day bars and restaurants were forced to go takeout and delivery-only amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Metro-North, which is run by the MTA, had given Germanotta two weeks from Feb. 27 to pay $260,000 in rent and fees, or else face eviction.
Germanotta has been refusing to pay — citing the persistent presence of homeless vagrants in the food concourse, which he claims has cut 30 percent off the top of his two-year-old business.
He called timing of the MTA’s eviction filing — which also came hours before Manhattan Civil Court ceased “non essential functions” due to virus epidemic — “reprehensible.”
“I have been extremely vocal about the situation in the Concourse and it is clear that my actions have drawn a retaliatory and harassing response from the MTA, instead of the effective remedial action that we were seeking,” he told The Post.
The MTA has repeatedly accused Germanotta of being a bad businessman.
“It’s reprehensible that this restaurant operator, who stopped paying rent long ago, would try to use a public health crisis to justify his absurd position,” MTA spokesman Tim Minton said in a statement.
“We hope that by the time New York returns to normal the public will have a quality rent-paying tenant in place,” Minton said.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--All your coronavirus social distancing questions answered

Government officials have ordered schools and businesses to close , curfews have been implemented and it ’ s up to everyone to practice social distancing .
But with the frightening reality of the COVID-19 global pandemic now upon us , there ’ s also a lot of confusion about what all of this means for our daily lives .
“ The point of social distancing is that staying home and avoiding contact with people can reduce the number of infections over time , ” says Dr. Frederick Davis , an emergency room doctor at Northwell Health on Long Island .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cough can spread far distances , so the further you can separate yourself , the better.
” Experts suggest keeping a distance of 6 feet between yourself and others to minimize the spread of the disease .
But how exactly does that work in a crowded city or popular public place ?
Here , Davis shares the best practices for social distancing .
Yes , you can and absolutely should walk your dog , not only for their needs but for your own .
Getting fresh air is good for people .
Can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Yes , you can leave your apartment and go get supplies — at least for now you still can — but I wouldn ’ t bring the whole family .
Reduce the number of people you come in contact with and avoid long checkout lines .
If that ’ s impossible , make sure to watch your hands immediately after .
Although it ’ s convenient to have everything under one roof , the long lines are problematic .
Now is the perfect time to go to the mom and pop store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the street to avoid people ?
I don ’ t know if you need to go that far .
There ’ s a lot of fear and concern , but as long as we are polite — and [ you ] cough into your elbow — you don ’ t have to avoid all human contact .
So then do I have to be 6 feet apart from my roommates ?
If you are asymptomatic , you could still be carrying the virus , so although space is tight in New York I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couch .
You don ’ t have to fully avoid people , but I would reduce unnecessary contact with people , especially the elderly .
What about my significant other ?
Can we still have sex ?
If you aren ’ t showing any symptoms right now , yes , but it ’ s a gray area .
While I expect a baby boom in nine-or-so months , it ’ s one of those things people can transmit without having symptoms or knowing .
In reality , you could be carrying it now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but if someone suggests a group run or meetup can I still work out with them ?
What about food carts and trucks ?
I wouldn ’ t say no , but I do think that you want to be extra aware of how hygienically the food is being prepared .
What about goods from street vendors ?
There ’ s always the concern of the virus living on inanimate objects , but the viral load will decrease over time and you ’ d need a large viral load — like if someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick it up — in order for you to pick up a virus .
Still , I wouldn ’ t touch my face after touching anything .
I think so .
As long as the food is prepared as it normally is , with a lot of standards .
And make sure you aren ’ t the culprit .
Don ’ t eat with your hands or touch the delivery bag then touch your mouth .
Wash your hands before and after you eat .
You ’ re the second person to ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ coronavirus ] might be able to live on cardboard for up to 24 hours ; so , with that in mind , when you get your delivery , open the box and take out your items and then immediately wash your hands .
Dispose of the box outside of the house and then wash your hands again .
And don ’ t greet someone at the door .
Can my super fix something in my apartment ?
Yes , it ’ s appropriate if something is broken and you need maintenance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a single person enter your apartment with appropriate measures taken — stay 6 feet away , don ’ t touch each other or exchange money .
I ’ d be concerned about flying because you ’ re in close contact with other people .
If you look at the reports out of airports , there are travelers waiting in long lines to get out .
This puts you at a higher risk .
And we don ’ t want to travel to visit our older loved ones , unfortunately , [ since ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s a great alternative .
Driving is totally reasonable , but make sure to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer every time you enter and leave the car .
And don ’ t forget if your destination has people around , it ’ s best to stay 6 feet away .
*This interview has been lightly edited for clarity

Government officials have ordered schools and businesses to close, curfews have been implemented and it’s up to everyone to practice social distancing.
But with the frightening reality of the COVID-19 global pandemic now upon us, there’s also a lot of confusion about what all of this means for our daily lives.
“The point of social distancing is that staying home and avoiding contact with people can reduce the number of infections over time,” says Dr. Frederick Davis, an emergency room doctor at Northwell Health on Long Island. “We know respiratory droplets from a cough can spread far distances, so the further you can separate yourself, the better.”
Experts suggest keeping a distance of 6 feet between yourself and others to minimize the spread of the disease. But how exactly does that work in a crowded city or popular public place?
Here, Davis shares the best practices for social distancing.
Can I walk my dog?
Yes, you can and absolutely should walk your dog, not only for their needs but for your own. Getting fresh air is good for people.
Can I go shopping for food and supplies?
Yes, you can leave your apartment and go get supplies — at least for now you still can — but I wouldn’t bring the whole family. Reduce the number of people you come in contact with and avoid long checkout lines. If that’s impossible, make sure to watch your hands immediately after.
Should I be avoiding big box stores?
Although it’s convenient to have everything under one roof, the long lines are problematic. Now is the perfect time to go to the mom and pop store on your block.
Should I cross the street to avoid people?
I don’t know if you need to go that far. There’s a lot of fear and concern, but as long as we are polite — and [you] cough into your elbow — you don’t have to avoid all human contact.
So then do I have to be 6 feet apart from my roommates?
If you are asymptomatic, you could still be carrying the virus, so although space is tight in New York I wouldn’t congregate on a small couch. You don’t have to fully avoid people, but I would reduce unnecessary contact with people, especially the elderly.
What about my significant other? Can we still have sex?
If you aren’t showing any symptoms right now, yes, but it’s a gray area. While I expect a baby boom in nine-or-so months, it’s one of those things people can transmit without having symptoms or knowing. In reality, you could be carrying it now.
Gyms have been shut down, but if someone suggests a group run or meetup can I still work out with them?
No.
What about food carts and trucks?
I wouldn’t say no, but I do think that you want to be extra aware of how hygienically the food is being prepared.
What about goods from street vendors?
There’s always the concern of the virus living on inanimate objects, but the viral load will decrease over time and you’d need a large viral load — like if someone just sneezed on a glove and you pick it up — in order for you to pick up a virus. Still, I wouldn’t touch my face after touching anything.
Is food delivery safe?
I think so. As long as the food is prepared as it normally is, with a lot of standards. And make sure you aren’t the culprit. Don’t eat with your hands or touch the delivery bag then touch your mouth. Wash your hands before and after you eat.
What about Amazon package delivery?
You’re the second person to ask me that today. I read that [coronavirus] might be able to live on cardboard for up to 24 hours; so, with that in mind, when you get your delivery, open the box and take out your items and then immediately wash your hands. Dispose of the box outside of the house and then wash your hands again. And don’t greet someone at the door.
Can my super fix something in my apartment?
Yes, it’s appropriate if something is broken and you need maintenance. It’s not unreasonable to have a single person enter your apartment with appropriate measures taken — stay 6 feet away, don’t touch each other or exchange money.
Can I fly?
I’d be concerned about flying because you’re in close contact with other people. If you look at the reports out of airports, there are travelers waiting in long lines to get out. This puts you at a higher risk. And we don’t want to travel to visit our older loved ones, unfortunately, [since] we are putting them at risk.
What about driving?
That’s a great alternative. Driving is totally reasonable, but make sure to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer every time you enter and leave the car. And don’t forget if your destination has people around, it’s best to stay 6 feet away.
*This interview has been lightly edited for clarity


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--‘Sistas’ star Ebony Obsidian: I got into acting by mistake

“ Sistas ” star Ebony Obsidian , who plays salon owner Karen on Tyler Perry ’ s BET series , says she got into acting by mistake .
“ I heard about this audition on the radio like 10 years ago , so I went the next day to try out and find some agents and see if anyone would be interested , ” says Obsidian , 25 , who ’ s originally from New Paltz .
“ I was in my early teens , so I went back to school , graduated early and moved to the city and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actors ] .
” Obsidian , who moved to Queens ( and now lives in Brooklyn ) , really wanted to be a journalist , she says .
“ I went to college because I wanted to be a travel journalist .
I wanted to tell stories , ” she says .
“ And then I did an on-camera class and I am way too emotional to be just a straight-up journalist and look at the camera and be like , ‘ People are dead.
’ I was interested in it so I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she began to pursue acting , Obsidian ’ s career took off .
In addition to her role on “ Sistas , ” she ’ s appeared on HBO ’ s “ If Beale Street Could Talk , ” Hulu ’ s “ Wu-Tang : An American Saga ” and “ Hunters ” on Amazon ( starring Al Pacino ) .
“ When you get a script , a lot of times you can anticipate what ’ s going to happen — but I did not know a lot of what was going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sistas ’ ] , ” she says .
“ But I got the trajectory of it .
We get the script as we are shooting , so none of the cast knows the full story — which kind of helps because you can grow realistically.
” Obsidian acknowledges that Karen may be seen as angry .
“ I think a lot of her anger comes from pain and comes from the fact that she ’ s not where she wants to be in life right now , ” she says .
“ She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but she doesn ’ t necessarily know how to change it .
She needs a minute to take a step back.
” Obsidian knows that she ’ s come quite a long way from her days working as a hostess at Applebee ’ s in Times Square .
“ The thing about New York City is you have to be a hustler , ” she says .
“ I actually didn ’ t finish going to school because I didn ’ t have enough money .
I was really out here by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have to make this work because I don ’ t have a Plan B.
’ ” With all of her success , she admits that she has to take a mental break from all the characters she plays .
“ Last year it was beautiful .
I shot ‘ Wu-Tang , ’ ‘ Hunters ’ and ‘ Sistas , ’ ” she says .
“ It was a lot of traveling between Atlanta and New York .
I wouldn ’ t say it was stressful .
It was my first time juggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but I also knew I had a lot of work to do so it was just a matter of me being calm and being focused and not losing track of what I ’ m actually doing.
” Obsidian says her dream role would be to act in a Japanese Anime project , but that she ’ s perfectly content playing women with different emotions and personalities and “ going into somebody else ’ s life and seeing where their joys come from , where the pain comes from , where the love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she looks to her mother for inspiration .
“ My mom wanted to be an actress when she was younger , ” she says .
“ One day she said to me , ‘ Remember when we were in the city for a little bit when you were younger ?
I was working but I was also auditioning.
’ “ I was maybe 7 and I had no idea , ” she says .
“ [ My mother ] is living vicariously through me .
”

“Sistas” star Ebony Obsidian, who plays salon owner Karen on Tyler Perry’s BET series, says she got into acting by mistake.
“I heard about this audition on the radio like 10 years ago, so I went the next day to try out and find some agents and see if anyone would be interested,” says Obsidian, 25, who’s originally from New Paltz.
“I was in my early teens, so I went back to school, graduated early and moved to the city and attended The William Esper Studio [for actors].” Obsidian, who moved to Queens (and now lives in Brooklyn), really wanted to be a journalist, she says.
“I went to college because I wanted to be a travel journalist. I wanted to tell stories,” she says. “And then I did an on-camera class and I am way too emotional to be just a straight-up journalist and look at the camera and be like, ‘People are dead.’ I was interested in it so I just gave it a shot.”
Once she began to pursue acting, Obsidian’s career took off. In addition to her role on “Sistas,” she’s appeared on HBO’s “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Hulu’s “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” and “Hunters” on Amazon (starring Al Pacino).
“When you get a script, a lot of times you can anticipate what’s going to happen — but I did not know a lot of what was going to happen with Karen [on ‘Sistas’],” she says. “But I got the trajectory of it. We get the script as we are shooting, so none of the cast knows the full story — which kind of helps because you can grow realistically.”
Obsidian acknowledges that Karen may be seen as angry. “I think a lot of her anger comes from pain and comes from the fact that she’s not where she wants to be in life right now,” she says. “She’s not happy with her situation, but she doesn’t necessarily know how to change it. She needs a minute to take a step back.”
Obsidian knows that she’s come quite a long way from her days working as a hostess at Applebee’s in Times Square. “The thing about New York City is you have to be a hustler,” she says. “I actually didn’t finish going to school because I didn’t have enough money. I was really out here by myself. I was thinking. ‘I have to make this work because I don’t have a Plan B.’ ”
With all of her success, she admits that she has to take a mental break from all the characters she plays. “Last year it was beautiful. I shot ‘Wu-Tang,’ ‘Hunters’ and ‘Sistas,’ ” she says. “It was a lot of traveling between Atlanta and New York. I wouldn’t say it was stressful. It was my first time juggling so many roles. I was excited, but I also knew I had a lot of work to do so it was just a matter of me being calm and being focused and not losing track of what I’m actually doing.”
Obsidian says her dream role would be to act in a Japanese Anime project, but that she’s perfectly content playing women with different emotions and personalities and “going into somebody else’s life and seeing where their joys come from, where the pain comes from, where the love comes from.”
And, she says, she looks to her mother for inspiration. “My mom wanted to be an actress when she was younger,” she says. “One day she said to me, ‘Remember when we were in the city for a little bit when you were younger? I was working but I was also auditioning.’
“I was maybe 7 and I had no idea,” she says. “[My mother] is living vicariously through me.”


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Toni Collette enters self-quarantine upon return home to Sydney

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens @ @ @ @ @ to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Toni Collette is preparing to @ @ @ @ @ now that she ’ s returned home to her native Australia from abroad , the @ @ @ @ @ Collette , 47 , was snapped at Sydney International Airport with a surgical mask and @ @ @ @ @ handout explaining the new restrictions , which took effect at midnight Monday .
Australian Prime @ @ @ @ @ government ’ s new rules around coronavirus-related self-isolation on Sunday , which also precludes cruise @ @ @ @ @ ports for at least 30 days .
Collette had been filming Guillermo del Toro ’ @ @ @ @ @ in Canada with Bradley Cooper , Cate Blanchett and Willem Dafoe when Disney made its @ @ @ @ @ virtually all of its live-action productions , which includes its 20th Century and Searchlight subsidiary @

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Toni Collette is preparing to enter a government-mandated 14-day quarantine now that she’s returned home to her native Australia from abroad, the Daily Mail is reporting.
Collette, 47, was snapped at Sydney International Airport with a surgical mask and what appeared to be a handout explaining the new restrictions, which took effect at midnight Monday.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the government’s new rules around coronavirus-related self-isolation on Sunday, which also precludes cruise ships from docking in Australian ports for at least 30 days.
Collette had been filming Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley” in Canada with Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett and Willem Dafoe when Disney made its decision to halt filming on virtually all of its live-action productions, which includes its 20th Century and Searchlight subsidiary.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson leave hospital after coronavirus diagnosis

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 ) Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are on the mend after testing positive for coronavirus last week .
Five days after announcing they have coronavirus , the couple have left the hospital in Australia and are continuing their quarantine at a house they rented there , a rep for Hanks confirmed to People on Monday .
The couple announced their diagnosis on social media last Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are down here in Australia .
We felt a bit tired , like we had colds , and some body aches .
Rita had some chills that came and went .
Slight fevers too .
To play things right , as is needed in the world right now , we were tested for the Coronavirus , and were found to be positive .
We ’ ll keep the world posted and updated.
” Until Monday , Hanks , 63 , and Wilson , 63 , were isolated and quarantined in an Australian hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Wilson ’ s health and thanked everyone for taking good care of them at the hospital .
“ We are taking it one-day-at-a-time , ” he wrote .
In another post he wrote alongside a photo of his breakfast of Vegemite on toast , which was next to a stuffed kangaroo toy holding the Australian flag , “ Thanks to the Helpers .
Let ’ s take care of ourselves and each other .
Hanx.
” Colin Hanks took to social media to thank fans for supporting his father and stepmom as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the outpouring of support from everyone .
My parents are receiving excellent care in Australia and are doing well ( and in good spirits ) given the circumstances , ” he wrote last week .
A rep for Hanks did not immediately return our request for comment .

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are on the mend after testing positive for coronavirus last week.
Five days after announcing they have coronavirus, the couple have left the hospital in Australia and are continuing their quarantine at a house they rented there, a rep for Hanks confirmed to Page Six on Monday.
The couple announced their diagnosis on social media last Wednesday, writing, “Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive. We’ll keep the world posted and updated.”
Until Monday, Hanks, 63, and Wilson, 63, were isolated and quarantined in an Australian hospital.
Hanks posted several updates on him and Wilson’s health and thanked everyone for taking good care of them at the hospital.
“We are taking it one-day-at-a-time,” he wrote.
In another post he wrote alongside a photo of his breakfast of Vegemite on toast, which was next to a stuffed kangaroo toy holding the Australian flag, “Thanks to the Helpers. Let’s take care of ourselves and each other. Hanx.”
Colin Hanks took to social media to thank fans for supporting his father and stepmom as well.
“We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from everyone. My parents are receiving excellent care in Australia and are doing well (and in good spirits) given the circumstances,” he wrote last week.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--‘Cats’ sweep the Razzie Awards — to no one’s surprise

With all that is going on in the world the winners of the Razzies , aka the Golden Raspberry Awards , would fall under the category of most trivial , but sometimes in the face of adversity it might be good to remind ourselves there is still a light side to take our minds off far more serious things .
As a result of the coronavirus crisis , the Razzies were , like just about every other event , forced to cancel their big weekend plans for a live Los Angles ceremony ( originally it was to have been streamed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced Monday via press release .
Universal ’ s widely derided musical “ Cats ” ( full disclosure : I kinda liked it , so sue me ) swept the “ honors ” with six wins including Worst Picture , Worst Supporting Actor and Actress ( James Corden and Rebel Wilson , respectively ) , Worst On Screen Combo , Worst Screenplay and Worst Director for Tom Hooper .
“ Rambo : Last Blood ” took two including Worst Remake , Rip-Off or Sequel .
John Travolta took Worst Actor for a combo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Trading Paint.
” Hilary Duff won Worst Actress for “ The Haunting of Sharon Tate.
” Eddie Murphy , a frequent Razzie target , returned to good graces winning the Razzie Redeemer Award for “ Dolemite Is My Name.
” The results and blowout for “ Cats ” comes on the same day Universal announced plans to counter the dire box office effect of the coronavirus by offering their April 10 release , “ Trolls World Tour , ” to theaters and VOD all on the same day for a price point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning to offer , as early as this Friday , their current lineup of films still in theaters for the same VOD price of $ 19.99 — those include “ The Invisible Man , ” “ The Hunt ” ( which just opened Friday ) , and Focus Features ’ “ Emma.
” There was no mention of “ Cats ” in the release , but as one wag just told me perhaps , in light of all these Razzie wins , Universal could put it back into wide release in theaters as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home and avoid the multiplex at all costs .

With all that is going on in the world the winners of the Razzies, aka the Golden Raspberry Awards, would fall under the category of most trivial, but sometimes in the face of adversity it might be good to remind ourselves there is still a light side to take our minds off far more serious things.
As a result of the coronavirus crisis, the Razzies were, like just about every other event, forced to cancel their big weekend plans for a live Los Angles ceremony (originally it was to have been streamed), so instead winners were just announced Monday via press release.
Universal’s widely derided musical “Cats” (full disclosure: I kinda liked it, so sue me) swept the “honors” with six wins including Worst Picture, Worst Supporting Actor and Actress (James Corden and Rebel Wilson, respectively), Worst On Screen Combo, Worst Screenplay and Worst Director for Tom Hooper.
“Rambo: Last Blood” took two including Worst Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel. John Travolta took Worst Actor for a combo of two films, “The Fanatic & Trading Paint.” Hilary Duff won Worst Actress for “The Haunting of Sharon Tate.” Eddie Murphy, a frequent Razzie target, returned to good graces winning the Razzie Redeemer Award for “Dolemite Is My Name.”
The results and blowout for “Cats” comes on the same day Universal announced plans to counter the dire box office effect of the coronavirus by offering their April 10 release, “Trolls World Tour,” to theaters and VOD all on the same day for a price point of $19.99. They are also planning to offer, as early as this Friday, their current lineup of films still in theaters for the same VOD price of $19.99 — those include “The Invisible Man,” “The Hunt” (which just opened Friday), and Focus Features’ “Emma.”
There was no mention of “Cats” in the release, but as one wag just told me perhaps, in light of all these Razzie wins, Universal could put it back into wide release in theaters as a way of making sure people stay at home and avoid the multiplex at all costs.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Coronavirus crisis upends Democratic presidential race

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WASHINGTON — The presidential campaign trail as we know it could be a thing of the past — Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders’ campaigns suspending all appearances until further notice amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Gone are the enormous star-studded rallies embraced by both Sanders and President Trump, making way for weird conference calls and digital town halls to prevent the spread of the highly contagious virus.
Last month, more than 7,500 excited Bernie Bros crammed into a college stadium on the eve of the New Hampshire primary to see the Vermont senator and rock band The Strokes — an event that is now unthinkable.
On the eve of Tuesday’s primary contests, the Sanders campaign will instead host a “digital rally” headlined by Neil Young and Darryl Hannah which voters can tune into from the safety of their couch.
Joe Biden has also turned to hosting glitchy virtual town halls with voters as the government warns against gatherings of more than 10 people, making for an incredibly subdued presidential race.
President Trump also came around and agreed to cancel several rallies he had planned for Nevada and has since been confined to the four walls of the White House as he deals with the fallout of the disease which has killed 68 people in the US.
As the government warns the outbreak could continue until August — beyond the Democratic National Convention in July where the nominee is crowned to fanfare before tens of thousands of spectators — this may be the new normal.
Many races themselves appear to be in the balance; Ohio on Monday following the lead of Georgia and Louisiana and deciding to postpone its primary election.
As of 5 p.m. on Monday, the states of Florida, Illinois and Arizona vowed they would push ahead with their primary contests on Tuesday despite fears the virus could spread among people waiting to vote in long lines.
During Monday night’s Democratic presidential debate — which was held in a closed CNN set in Washington, DC without an audience — Sanders’ lamented the changes.
“I love doing rallies and we bring many thousands of people out to our rallies, I enjoy it very much, but we’re not doing that right now,” he said.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Giants signing James Bradberry in NFL free agency splash

The Giants landed one of the top cornerbacks on the NFL free agency market Monday by signing James Bradberry to @ @ @ @ @ million contract , according to NFL Network .
Bradberry already has one big tie to @ @ @ @ @ been drafted by Dave Gettleman and the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the @ @ @ @ @ the Giants GM now , and one of his top priorities this offseason was to @ @ @ @ @ woeful secondary .
The 26-year-old Bradberry , whose contract includes $ 32 million guaranteed , @ @ @ @ @ in improving the Giants defense .
Bradberry had three interceptions and 51 solo tackles in @ @ @ @ @ the Panthers , the only team he has played for in the NFL .

This was not a want, it was a need.
The Giants could not go into the 2020 season without an experienced starting cornerback to lead the way for all the youngsters at the position. They struck quickly Monday on the first day of free-agent negotiations, agreeing to terms with James Bradberry, one of the best corners on the open market.
Players in their prime at this position do not come cheaply and Bradberry certainly did not with a three-year deal worth $45 million, with $32 million in guaranteed money, according to various reports.
This is a player general manager Dave Gettleman knows exceedingly well, as he took Bradberry in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Samford when Gettleman was running the Panthers. It turned out to be an excellent selection. Bradberry started 13, 16, 16 and 15 games in his four years in Carolina, establishing himself as a solid cover corner and, at 6-foot-1 and 212 pounds, big enough to handle the physical demands of the demanding position.
Bradberry, 26, will anchor a cornerback group that is exceedingly young. DeAndre Baker and Corey Ballentine are coming off their rookie years and Sam Beal is coming off his first NFL season after spending his rookie year on injured reserve. The most experienced returning cornerback is Grant Haley, who is 24.
The Giants tried to have Janoris Jenkins lead the group last season, and while Jenkins tried to mentor the youngsters he was too much of an individualist to be a true leader. Bradberry will start, most likely alongside Baker, a player the Giants traded up into the first round to get in the 2019 draft. Baker endured some dreadful growing pains early in his first season but improved down the stretch once he took a more professional approach to the game.
Bradberry was the Panthers No. 1 cornerback ever since Gettleman rescinded the franchise tag on Josh Norman. According to Pro Football Focus, Bradberry last season shadowed NFC South receivers Mike Evans (Buccaneers), Julio Jones (Falcons) and Michael Thomas (Saints) in six games and allowed only one touchdown reception.
Bradberry, though, was not highly regarded by Pro Football Focus analytics, grading as the 68th cornerback in the league last season. Former Cowboy Byron Jones, considered the cream of the cornerback free-agent crop, is headed to Miami, according to multiple reports, to play for the Dolphins. The Giants had interest in Jones as well. Bradberry, who has eight career interceptions, has never been to a Pro Bowl and yet he commanded a contract that averages $15 million per year, proving once again the early stages of free agency is often about paying great money to good players.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--How to keep your kid on a schedule during coronavirus school closings

There ’ s nothing routine about the coronavirus epidemic , but experts say keeping a regular learning schedule for kids and teens is a must .
That ’ s why when Massachusetts mom Jessica McHale started keeping her kids home from school last Friday , she crafted a colorful “ COVID-19 Daily Schedule ” that includes blocks of time for “ morning walk , ” “ creative time ” and “ academic time.
” “ I knew in order to keep them mentally engaged and happy for however many weeks we ’ re home , they ’ ll have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” McHale tells The Post .
“ It reduces anxiety in kids that are anxious because they have that structure to look to.
” Thinking it may help out a friend or two , McHale , a photographer , posted the schedule on Facebook , where it swiftly went viral .
“ I had no idea so many other people would like it , ” she says of the timetable , which has been shared 52,000 times and was even made into a meme ( “ 10:00 – 11:00 : Fight .
Ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think it ’ s because routines provide comfort , and right now , there is so much chaos that everyone is just looking for comfort and safety wherever they can find it.
” Here , McHale and other education experts share all the best tips and tricks for keeping kids on schedule and out of trouble while they hit the books from home .
Just like morning and afternoon recess at school , parents should factor in two periods of outdoor time so kids of all ages can let out their energy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walk around the block , bike ride or a stoopside chat — keeping in mind social-distancing parameters — first thing in the morning .
“ My kids are very energetic , and if they start the day lazing around and watching TV , we ’ d never get the momentum back , ” says McHale , who has three kids ages 7 , 9 and 13 .
“ Getting outside , moving , fresh air — it just puts everyone in a good mood.
” Schedule the second outdoor block after the 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crave their post-lunch coffee as a pick-me-up , teens and kids should recharge outside midafternoon .
Getting fresh air is great for teens , too , says Amber Robbins , a grad student in teen counseling , who made her own teen-focused coronavirus schedule ( see below ) .
“ It gives them the chance to mentally prepare for the day and practice mindfulness.
” Both experts agree that helping around the house earlier in the day helps remind teens and kids that they ’ re an important part of their family units @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chores gives them a sense of control over their own safety , ” says McHale .
Plus , adding in chore time to when parents might be cleaning themselves — like after lunch on McHale ’ s schedule — helps encourage the kids to join in .
Teens also need that positive reinforcement .
“ We call ourselves Team Robbins , and we all have a role to play and that really helps to build resilience , a sense of responsibility and being needed.
” While keeping up with academic assignments from school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use this time to teach them everyday lessons that are often overlooked like laundry , cooking and even financial tips .
“ I hear so many adults say , ‘ My kids are so busy with school and after-school stuff , they don ’ t even know how to do the laundry , ’ ” says Robbins .
“ How often will we be blessed with this time together ?
This is a great time for parents to focus on teaching those adult-role lessons.
” Younger kids can learn similarly useful skills by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arranging snacks for the family or feeding the family pet .
McHale recommends putting any allotted screen time at the end of the day as a reward .
“ I know that if my kids start off the day with a walk and they get into their creative projects , what they come up with is amazing , ” says McHale .
“ But once they hook into the screens , they tend to not have the same level of energy.
” For teens , constantly reading the coronavirus updates can lead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new skills , says Robbins , of Salt Lake City , Utah .
Instead , allow them to only use screens for educational apps and documentaries during the daytime , and save social screen time for after dinner .
While it may be easy to draft a schedule , the hard part is actually sticking to it .
That ’ s why McHale and Robbins always recommend printing it out and keeping it posted around the house , so kids and teens can see it every day and make check marks next to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it fun and easy to decipher .
For younger kids , McHale recommends using pictures to describe each time block .
The surest way to keep everyone on track ?
A reward system .
“ Positive reinforcement of good things like more screen time , or time to stay up later , is a great motivator throughout the day , ” says McHale .

There’s nothing routine about the coronavirus epidemic, but experts say keeping a regular learning schedule for kids and teens is a must.
That’s why when Massachusetts mom Jessica McHale started keeping her kids home from school last Friday, she crafted a colorful “COVID-19 Daily Schedule” that includes blocks of time for “morning walk,” “creative time” and “academic time.”
“I knew in order to keep them mentally engaged and happy for however many weeks we’re home, they’ll have to have something to look forward to,” McHale tells The Post. “It reduces anxiety in kids that are anxious because they have that structure to look to.”
Thinking it may help out a friend or two, McHale, a photographer, posted the schedule on Facebook, where it swiftly went viral.
“I had no idea so many other people would like it,” she says of the timetable, which has been shared 52,000 times and was even made into a meme (“10:00 – 11:00: Fight. Ask for snacks”). “I think it’s because routines provide comfort, and right now, there is so much chaos that everyone is just looking for comfort and safety wherever they can find it.”
Here, McHale and other education experts share all the best tips and tricks for keeping kids on schedule and out of trouble while they hit the books from home.
Outside time is crucial
Just like morning and afternoon recess at school, parents should factor in two periods of outdoor time so kids of all ages can let out their energy and keep their spirits up. Consider a walk around the block, bike ride or a stoopside chat — keeping in mind social-distancing parameters — first thing in the morning.
“My kids are very energetic, and if they start the day lazing around and watching TV, we’d never get the momentum back,” says McHale, who has three kids ages 7, 9 and 13. “Getting outside, moving, fresh air — it just puts everyone in a good mood.”
Schedule the second outdoor block after the 3 p.m. slump. Just like adults who crave their post-lunch coffee as a pick-me-up, teens and kids should recharge outside midafternoon. Getting fresh air is great for teens, too, says Amber Robbins, a grad student in teen counseling, who made her own teen-focused coronavirus schedule (see below). “It gives them the chance to mentally prepare for the day and practice mindfulness.”
Chores are essential
Both experts agree that helping around the house earlier in the day helps remind teens and kids that they’re an important part of their family units. “For young children, doing chores gives them a sense of control over their own safety,” says McHale. Plus, adding in chore time to when parents might be cleaning themselves — like after lunch on McHale’s schedule — helps encourage the kids to join in. Teens also need that positive reinforcement. “We call ourselves Team Robbins, and we all have a role to play and that really helps to build resilience, a sense of responsibility and being needed.”
Get creative
While keeping up with academic assignments from school is important, Robbins says parents should use this time to teach them everyday lessons that are often overlooked like laundry, cooking and even financial tips. “I hear so many adults say, ‘My kids are so busy with school and after-school stuff, they don’t even know how to do the laundry,’ ” says Robbins. “How often will we be blessed with this time together? This is a great time for parents to focus on teaching those adult-role lessons.” Younger kids can learn similarly useful skills by doing things like setting the table, arranging snacks for the family or feeding the family pet.
Save screens for later
McHale recommends putting any allotted screen time at the end of the day as a reward.
“I know that if my kids start off the day with a walk and they get into their creative projects, what they come up with is amazing,” says McHale. “But once they hook into the screens, they tend to not have the same level of energy.”
For teens, constantly reading the coronavirus updates can lead to more stress rather than help them hone new skills, says Robbins, of Salt Lake City, Utah. Instead, allow them to only use screens for educational apps and documentaries during the daytime, and save social screen time for after dinner.
Stick to the schedule
While it may be easy to draft a schedule, the hard part is actually sticking to it. That’s why McHale and Robbins always recommend printing it out and keeping it posted around the house, so kids and teens can see it every day and make check marks next to their completed tasks.
Using colors makes it fun and easy to decipher. For younger kids, McHale recommends using pictures to describe each time block.
The surest way to keep everyone on track? A reward system.
“Positive reinforcement of good things like more screen time, or time to stay up later, is a great motivator throughout the day,” says McHale.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--New York City scrambles to piece together a remote-learning plan

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With just days to spare, the Department of Education scrambled Monday to marshal a remote-learning plan for more than one million city students in the wake of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s school shutdown.
“It won’t be easy,” said teachers union boss Michael Mulgrew Monday. “It won’t be perfect. But we need to get this done.”
Teachers will return to their buildings Tuesday to prepare a “distance learning” mode of instruction for kids suddenly stuck at home due to coronavirus fears.
The DOE said that levels of preparedness vary wildly across the city’s sprawling system of 1,800 schools.
Chancellor Richard Carranza said at City Hall Monday that some city teachers are already familiar with remote learning programs like Google Classroom and are well-suited for the transition.
“And yet we have other educators who have never touched this kind of learning before,” he cautioned.
Carranza said that the DOE is focused on providing the city’s 80,000 teachers basic training on distance learning tools and practices.
After this week’s training sessions, teachers will no longer come to school and will teach remotely.
Carranza stressed Monday that they will be toiling under deeply challenging circumstances.
“This isn’t a five-week vacation,” he said. “Our teachers are working. They are working in a different environment.”
A Brooklyn city principal said schools that are generally organized and benefit from parental involvement and abundant resources will have a far easier time implementing the emergency plan.
“At some schools it’s going to be relatively effective,” she said. “That’s the best case scenario. At other schools, honestly, it’s going to be a mess.”
More than 300,000 city students — or nearly a third of the entire system population — do not have an adequate device at home for remote learning, officials have said.
The department is partnering with Apple and other companies to purchase bulk devices to fill that void as quickly as possible. They are also attempting to provide home wifi service for families that currently lack it.
Meanwhile, the Success Academy charter school network created its remote learning program over the last four days and is preparing to roll it out.
Officials said they are focusing on keeping expectations realistic while maintaining student engagement and progress.
The network’s model will include group videoconferences with teachers and up to 100 students as well as individual phone calls from instructors to kids throughout the day.
“We wanted to create a simple, pragmatic program for all of our kids,” said Jessica Sie, Director of Literacy and History. “This is a challenging time and we want to build on the foundation already in place.”
Parents in Park Slope were already organizing Slack channels Monday to facilitate remote learning and general communication.
The mother of a child at PS 295 said that the system shutdown is wreaking havoc on parents.
“The challenge is figuring out how to reorganize your entire life so you can continue going to work or going to school and arranging for childcare,” she said. “And then along with all that you are suddenly trying to learn how to home school.”
Other parents are scheduling video playdates for their kids in order to maintain some semblance of normalcy and calm.
In addition to maintaining instruction, the DOE is also tasked Monday with keeping hundreds of thousands of city children adequately fed.
The department allowed city kids to pick up breakfasts and lunches at all school buildings Monday and will continue to provide food moving forward at dedicated locations.
Carranza said that roughly 14,000 kids showed up to grab meals Monday and that he expected that number to grow in the coming days and weeks.
The DOE will also repurpose some schools as “enrichment centers” to provide daycare and other critical help for parents working in essential city services including healthcare and first responders.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Steve Bannon says he warned Trump of coronavirus in January

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 ) In early President Donald days , then-White House strategist Steve Bannon took over like a jug of Lysol .
His mantra ?
Clean , vacuum , disinfect the swamp .
In quick time , however , Bannon soon mounted up and rode off into the sunset .
He and DJT still communicate .
He informed the president — in January — about this killer virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B ) Spent time in Wuhan .
C ) Has key sources .
D ) Recognized its government was concealing illness figures .
E ) No carbon was being produced .
F ) NASA satellite photos showed China ’ s industrial shutdown .
Bannon began shortwave radio podcast War Room — Pandemic — which the Web site translates into Mandarin and Cantonese .
It ’ s broadcast on international radio networks , online at WarRoom.org , 11 a.m. daily on YouTube — 3.8 million daily downloads , 250 million listeners worldwide .
Fearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alarmed Chinese specialists , medical and financial , contacted him early .
Medicines , computers , cellphone parts , much comes out of China .
Talk began of starting some form of supply chain .
Shove beer .
Booze is booming .
Goldie Hawn ’ s kid Kate Hudson — who was last seen wearing rubber gloves , stocking up at an LA grocery store with her man Danny Fujikawa this weekend — is now making vodka .
She says : “ Vodkas weren ’ t made by women .
So I decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s called King St. ” ( Why not Queen St. ? )
“ It ’ s GMO-free corn , alkaline water .
It ’ s healthy .
There ’ s vanilla , it ’ s gluten-free , and if you don ’ t like it , you can always pour it on your hands.
” “ People wouldn ’ t even drink Corona from the bottle , ” said Sag Harbor ’ s K Pasa chef David Hart .
“ We said , have three tacos , and we ’ ll give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You ’ re supposed to drink fluids , but ( even though we all know the name is only a coincidence ) — not even their neighborhood cat would lick those suds .
From repetitive washing , my hands have begun cracking .
They look like they have athlete ’ s foot … Neiman ’ s shut approximately 150 outlets — their close-out Net-a-Porter places — overnight .
Saving money .
Not paying electrical … Saturday 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. , the huge money-generating Copa took in $ 180 .
Jesse Watters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to preach calm , said Saturday : “ Cool it .
We ’ ll survive .
Be OK. ” I never met him , but I ’ m grateful to him .
In our current crisis , even Transcendental Meditation stopped transcending to a group .
Advocates include Jerry Seinfeld , Howard Stern , Russell Brand , Howie Mandel .
Public meditations are now canceled .
Guru Bob Roth added phone-in sessions Saturday , Sunday , 9 a.m. and noon , Wednesdays , 6:30 a.m .
Dial in , hear his mantra , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A caller you can call in troubled times ?
It ’ s a calling .
So how are they coping in the boonies ?
The East End is eating in .
Donna Karan ’ s former chefs now deliver .
Being the Hamptons , their portions are delivered by Porsches .
And in Jericho ’ s oldest venue , Milleridge Inn Cottage , founded 1672 , where Bernie Sanders had his prom — and probably danced the minuet — they ’ re now calming bridezillas — who are suddenly changing dates or lowering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place ’ s tables 10 feet apart .
Might what ’ s left of the Democratic party at least tie up Bernie ’ s loose right hand , which he keeps flailing ?
And if Biden wins — just saying — if Biden wins — the question all America must ask itself is : At Grampa Biden ’ s first State Dinner , will he serve prunes ?
Asked by foodies only in New York , kids , only in New York .

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In early President Donald days, then-White House strategist Steve Bannon took over like a jug of Lysol. His mantra? Clean, vacuum, disinfect the swamp. In quick time, however, Bannon soon mounted up and rode off into the sunset.
He and people in DC still communicate. He informed the president — in January — about this killer virus.
A) He knows China. B) Spent time in Wuhan. C) Has key sources. D) Recognized its government was concealing illness figures. E) No carbon was being produced. F) NASA satellite photos showed China’s industrial shutdown.
Bannon began shortwave radio podcast War Room — Pandemic — which the Web site translates into Mandarin and Cantonese. It’s broadcast on international radio networks, online at WarRoom.org, 11 a.m. daily on YouTube — 3.8 million daily downloads, 250 million listeners worldwide.
Fearing the entire system could come down, alarmed Chinese specialists, medical and financial, contacted him early. Medicines, computers, cellphone parts, much comes out of China. Talk began of starting some form of supply chain.
Queen of King Street
Shove beer. Booze is booming. Goldie Hawn’s kid Kate Hudson — who was last seen wearing rubber gloves, stocking up at an LA grocery store with her man Danny Fujikawa this weekend — is now making vodka. She says: “Vodkas weren’t made by women. So I decided to make my own. The stuff’s called King St.” (Why not Queen St.?) “It’s GMO-free corn, alkaline water. It’s healthy. There’s vanilla, it’s gluten-free, and if you don’t like it, you can always pour it on your hands.”
Suds or duds?
St. Pat’s Day. Everyone’s avoiding corona. Including the same-named beer.
“People wouldn’t even drink Corona from the bottle,” said Sag Harbor’s K Pasa chef David Hart. “We said, have three tacos, and we’ll give you a Corona.”
Forget it. You’re supposed to drink fluids, but (even though we all know the name is only a coincidence) — not even their neighborhood cat would lick those suds.
Odds & ends
From repetitive washing, my hands have begun cracking. They look like they have athlete’s foot … Neiman’s shut approximately 150 outlets — their close-out Net-a-Porter places — overnight. Saving money. Not paying electrical … Saturday 5 p.m. to 4 a.m., the huge money-generating Copa took in $180.
Jesse Watters of Fox News, the only voice to preach calm, said Saturday: “Cool it. We’ll survive. Be OK.” I never met him, but I’m grateful to him.
Virtual om
In our current crisis, even Transcendental Meditation stopped transcending to a group. Advocates include Jerry Seinfeld, Howard Stern, Russell Brand, Howie Mandel. Public meditations are now canceled. Guru Bob Roth added phone-in sessions Saturday, Sunday, 9 a.m. and noon, Wednesdays, 6:30 a.m. Dial in, hear his mantra, then sit silently for 20 minutes.
A caller you can call in troubled times? It’s a calling.
East End times
So how are they coping in the boonies? The East End is eating in. Donna Karan’s former chefs now deliver.
Being the Hamptons, their portions are delivered by Porsches.
And in Jericho’s oldest venue, Milleridge Inn Cottage, founded 1672, where Bernie Sanders had his prom — and probably danced the minuet — they’re now calming bridezillas — who are suddenly changing dates or lowering a guest list — by moving their place’s tables 10 feet apart.
Might what’s left of the Democratic party at least tie up Bernie’s loose right hand, which he keeps flailing? And if Biden wins — just saying — if Biden wins — the question all America must ask itself is: At Grampa Biden’s first State Dinner, will he serve prunes?
Asked by foodies only in New York, kids, only in New York.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Manliness amid coronavirus outbreak and other commentary

Why do some conservatives appear to take coronavirus less seriously than liberals ?
Commentary ’ s John Podhoretz thinks it ’ s because the right is “ trying to hold fast to notions about how people ought to behave at a moment of crisis and personal peril that are anathematic to the political and social culture of the present day.
” More bluntly , “ they feel that the panic is unmanly.
” Yes , we should prepare seriously , but does that “ mean publicly expressing fear and terror of an invisible force that is approaching from afar , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting to work ?
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Does it mean expressing an almost lubricious negative glee at the size of the potential catastrophe awaiting us , but hiding that strange impulse behind a veneer of concern and prophetic anger — or does it mean a dispassionate determination ?
” Conservatives are trying to adopt the latter posture .
That said , manliness doesn ’ t mean “ pooh-poohing the danger altogether.
” In response to coronavirus fears , the Federal Reserve on Sunday slashed interest rates to near zero , created a massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s “ one of the biggest , multifaceted and coordinated monetary policy interventions in history ” — but , Bloomberg Opinion ’ s Mohamed El-Erian warns , the “ firing of so many bazookas ” at once may end up backfiring .
Not only will the Fed ’ s actions have “ no effect in restoring economic activity for the time being , ” they may actually make markets trade down by inducing worried long-term investors to exit rather than enter stocks : The Fed appears to have exhausted its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its actions may just reinforce panic .
Let ’ s hope this “ monumental policy bet ” works — but El-Erian doesn ’ t see “ overwhelming odds of success.
” From the right : Fear Is Our Worst Enemy The coronavirus pandemic is “ no time to become captives of fear , ” advises American Greatness ’ Victor Davis Hanson .
The left sees the corona panic as “ the magic solution to ending the Trump presidency , ” though President Trump ’ s response so far has been “ wise.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead us to question “ the merits of globalization in general ” and Chinese integration especially — as Trump has been for years .
When the president started “ taking on the Chinese juggernaut in 2017 , ” elites “ ridiculed ” him — though the virus has shown he was right about China ’ s being “ a serial .
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cheater.
” For now , though , we must get past the panic — and remember that our main fear should be “ fear itself.
” Pennsylvania Democrat Francis Caiazza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fuzzy feeling for Joe Biden ” — and , the Washington Examiner ’ s Salena Zito notes , he ’ s not the only member of his party to have concerns .
In fact , many Democratic strategists are “ anxious that Joe Biden is ” their nominee — exactly because of voters like Caiazza , who ’ s voted for the Democratic nominee “ since Lyndon B. Johnson ” but thinks Biden is “ too old to be president.
” He ’ s also worried about Biden ’ s gaffes and outbursts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prof. Jeff Brauer called “ messaging of bringing normalcy and civility back to politics and governing.
” All in all , anxieties about Biden from voters like Caiazza should be worrying party elites : “ Not voting at all in Pennsylvania is as damaging to Democrats as voting for Trump.
” China ’ s coronavirus crisis has just “ started to lift ” — yet , Kristine Lee and Ashley Feng report at The Hill , Beijing has already “ launched a powerful campaign to project an image of global leadership ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries .
Even before the crisis , “ China made overtures to international institutions such as the World Health Organization.
” In exchange , WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom “ refrained from criticizing Beijing ” and “ instead has gone to great lengths to accommodate ” President Xi Jinping .
It just goes to show that “ even in a period of crisis , ” China ’ s Communist regime “ prioritizes control over public safety ” — and that the United States and its allies have to resist Chinese efforts to undermine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global public health .
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Conservative: Manliness Amid Outbreak
Why do some conservatives appear to take coronavirus less seriously than liberals? Commentary’s John Podhoretz thinks it’s because the right is “trying to hold fast to notions about how people ought to behave at a moment of crisis and personal peril that are anathematic to the political and social culture of the present day.” More bluntly, “they feel that the panic is unmanly.” Yes, we should prepare seriously, but does that “mean publicly expressing fear and terror of an invisible force that is approaching from afar, or does it mean sobering up and getting to work? . . . Does it mean expressing an almost lubricious negative glee at the size of the potential catastrophe awaiting us, but hiding that strange impulse behind a veneer of concern and prophetic anger — or does it mean a dispassionate determination?” Conservatives are trying to adopt the latter posture. That said, manliness doesn’t mean “pooh-poohing the danger altogether.”
Econ beat: The Fed’s Bad Move
In response to coronavirus fears, the Federal Reserve on Sunday slashed interest rates to near zero, created a massive new asset-purchase program and boosted dollar-swap lines. That’s “one of the biggest, multifaceted and coordinated monetary policy interventions in history” — but, Bloomberg Opinion’s Mohamed El-Erian warns, the “firing of so many bazookas” at once may end up backfiring. Not only will the Fed’s actions have “no effect in restoring economic activity for the time being,” they may actually make markets trade down by inducing worried long-term investors to exit rather than enter stocks: The Fed appears to have exhausted its monetary options already, and the scope of its actions may just reinforce panic. Let’s hope this “monumental policy bet” works — but El-Erian doesn’t see “overwhelming odds of success.”
From the right: Fear Is Our Worst Enemy
The coronavirus pandemic is “no time to become captives of fear,” advises American Greatness’ Victor Davis Hanson. The left sees the corona panic as “the magic solution to ending the Trump presidency,” though President Trump’s response so far has been “wise.” That said, the pandemic should lead us to question “the merits of globalization in general” and Chinese integration especially — as Trump has been for years. When the president started “taking on the Chinese juggernaut in 2017,” elites “ridiculed” him — though the virus has shown he was right about China’s being “a serial . . . cheater.” For now, though, we must get past the panic — and remember that our main fear should be “fear itself.”
2020 watch: Dems’ Biden Anxieties
Pennsylvania Democrat Francis Caiazza “does not have that warm, fuzzy feeling for Joe Biden” — and, the Washington Examiner’s Salena Zito notes, he’s not the only member of his party to have concerns. In fact, many Democratic strategists are “anxious that Joe Biden is” their nominee — exactly because of voters like Caiazza, who’s voted for the Democratic nominee “since Lyndon B. Johnson” but thinks Biden is “too old to be president.” He’s also worried about Biden’s gaffes and outbursts, which go against what Keystone College Prof. Jeff Brauer called “messaging of bringing normalcy and civility back to politics and governing.” All in all, anxieties about Biden from voters like Caiazza should be worrying party elites: “Not voting at all in Pennsylvania is as damaging to Democrats as voting for Trump.”
Foreign desk: China’s Corona Power-Grab
China’s coronavirus crisis has just “started to lift” — yet, Kristine Lee and Ashley Feng report at The Hill, Beijing has already “launched a powerful campaign to project an image of global leadership” in international organizations and in dealings with other countries. Even before the crisis, “China made overtures to international institutions such as the World Health Organization.” In exchange, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom “refrained from criticizing Beijing” and “instead has gone to great lengths to accommodate” President Xi Jinping. It just goes to show that “even in a period of crisis,” China’s Communist regime “prioritizes control over public safety” — and that the United States and its allies have to resist Chinese efforts to undermine “the free flow of information and global public health.”
—Compiled by Karl Salzmann & Sohrab Ahmari


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--‘Game of Thrones’ star Kristofer Hivju tests positive for coronavirus

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Kristofer Hivju , best known for playing the formidable , bearded Tormund on “ Game of Thrones , ” is the latest actor to test positive for the coronavirus .
Hivju revealed the diagnosis in an Instagram post , saying that he is currently self-quarantining with his family in Norway .
“ Sorry to say that I , today , have tested positive for COVID19 , Corona virus , ” Hivju said .
“ My ( family ) and I are self-isolating at home for as long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good health – I only have mild symptoms of a cold .
There are people at higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis , so I urge all of you to be extremely careful ; wash your hands , keep 1,5 meters distance from others , go in quarantine ; just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading .
Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals .
Please take care of each other , keep your distance , and stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s diagnosis comes just over three weeks after he was cast in season 2 of “ The Witcher , ” playing the role of Nivellen .
Other actors who have tested positive for COVID-19 include Tom Hanks and Idris Elba , both of whom are also currently self-isolating .

Kristofer Hivju, best known for playing the formidable, bearded Tormund on “Game of Thrones,” is the latest actor to test positive for the coronavirus.
Hivju revealed the diagnosis in an Instagram post, saying that he is currently self-quarantining with his family in Norway.
“Sorry to say that I, today, have tested positive for COVID19, Corona virus,” Hivju said. “My (family) and I are self-isolating at home for as long as it takes. We are in good health – I only have mild symptoms of a cold. There are people at higher risk for who this virus might be a devastating diagnosis, so I urge all of you to be extremely careful; wash your hands, keep 1,5 meters distance from others, go in quarantine; just do everything you can to stop the virus from spreading. Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals. Please take care of each other, keep your distance, and stay healthy!”
News of Hivju’s diagnosis comes just over three weeks after he was cast in season 2 of “The Witcher,” playing the role of Nivellen.
Other actors who have tested positive for COVID-19 include Tom Hanks and Idris Elba, both of whom are also currently self-isolating.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--NYC suspends e-bike crackdown as eateries move to takeout, delivery-only

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The city will @ @ @ @ @ illicit e-bikes as the restaurant industry shifts to takeout and delivery-only due to coronavirus concerns @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We will be suspending enforcement while restaurants are take-out and delivery only , @ @ @ @ @ Goldstein told Streetsblog , which first reported the news .
In a letter sent earlier @ @ @ @ @ Rodriguez and Carlos Menchaca had implored the mayor to treat delivery people as frontline workers @ @ @ @ @ fines for using the souped-up rides .
“ It can not be the case that @ @ @ @ @ , and national emergency , that the threat of fines , summons , or other @ @ @ @ @ New Yorkers who will put their lives at risk to deliver food to everyone , @ @ @ @ @ .
All Empire State restaurants must shift to delivery and takeout-only by 8 p.m. Monday @ @ @ @ @ the spread of the coronavirus .

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The city will allow delivery workers to use illicit e-bikes as the restaurant industry shifts to takeout and delivery-only due to coronavirus concerns, City Hall said Monday.
“We will be suspending enforcement while restaurants are take-out and delivery only,” City Hall spokeswoman Freddi Goldstein told Streetsblog, which first reported the news.
In a letter sent earlier Monday, City Councilmen Ydanis Rodriguez and Carlos Menchaca had implored the mayor to treat delivery people as frontline workers instead of slapping them with fines for using the souped-up rides.
“It cannot be the case that during this city, state, and national emergency, that the threat of fines, summons, or other enforcement measures hang over these New Yorkers who will put their lives at risk to deliver food to everyone,” the council members wrote.
All Empire State restaurants must shift to delivery and takeout-only by 8 p.m. Monday in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Cruise ship with coronavirus-stricken passengers allowed to dock in Cuba

HAVANA — A British cruise ship that was turned away from several Caribbean ports after passengers fell ill with novel coronavirus is scheduled to dock in Cuba Tuesday after the island agreed to help transfer those aboard to planes bound for the United Kingdom .
The Cuban government said it had decided to allow the Braemar to dock in the port of Mariel , about 35 miles west of the capital , “ due to the urgency of the situation and the risk to the lives of sick people.
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Olsen Cruises said that the ship had 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after displaying flu-like symptoms and five aboard who tested positive for the new coronavirus .
The ship with more than 1,000 people aboard has been turned away from ports in Curacao and Barbados in recent weeks , leading to an intense search for a way to get its mostly British passengers and its crew home .
Meanwhile , two cruise ships were denied permission to return to their home port in San Juan , Puerto Rico , two cruise lines said Monday .
Both the Royal Caribbean Cruises ’ Freedom of the Seas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Miami , where passengers are expected to disembark .
The Carnival Cruise Line said the government of Puerto Rico even denied a request to debark Puerto Rican residents “ despite the fact that no one has any influenza-like illness.
” “ We have plenty of food , fuel , water and supplies and a full schedule of entertainment and activities , ” Carnival Cruise Line said in an emailed statement .
Carnival said it had already obtained approval from port and federal officials to dock in Miami on Tuesday .

HAVANA — A British cruise ship that was turned away from several Caribbean ports after passengers fell ill with novel coronavirus is scheduled to dock in Cuba Tuesday after the island agreed to help transfer those aboard to planes bound for the United Kingdom.
The Cuban government said it had decided to allow the Braemar to dock in the port of Mariel, about 35 miles west of the capital, “due to the urgency of the situation and the risk to the lives of sick people.”
Fred. Olsen Cruises said that the ship had 22 passengers and 21 crew members in isolation after displaying flu-like symptoms and five aboard who tested positive for the new coronavirus.
The ship with more than 1,000 people aboard has been turned away from ports in Curacao and Barbados in recent weeks, leading to an intense search for a way to get its mostly British passengers and its crew home.
Meanwhile, two cruise ships were denied permission to return to their home port in San Juan, Puerto Rico, two cruise lines said Monday. Both the Royal Caribbean Cruises’ Freedom of the Seas and the Carnival Fascination are instead sailing to Miami, where passengers are expected to disembark.
The Carnival Cruise Line said the government of Puerto Rico even denied a request to debark Puerto Rican residents “despite the fact that no one has any influenza-like illness.”
“We have plenty of food, fuel, water and supplies and a full schedule of entertainment and activities,” Carnival Cruise Line said in an emailed statement.
Carnival said it had already obtained approval from port and federal officials to dock in Miami on Tuesday.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--UFC postponing events after coronavirus criticism

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Coronavirus has knocked out the UFC .
After pledging to keep matches going even as the pandemic forced other professional sports leagues to go on hiatus , UFC president Dana White on Monday postponed the company ’ s next three events indefinitely , according to ESPN .
They were scheduled for March 21 , 28 and April 11 .
The decision came on the same day president Donald Trump recommended avoiding gatherings of 10 or more people .
“ We can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to postpone these fights , ” White said Monday on ESPN , adding that Trump ’ s recommendation was the deciding factor in postponing the fights .
It was an about-face from White , who on Sunday told ESPN , “ We ’ re not stopping , ” amid criticism for not following the lead of the NBA , MLB , NHL and other leagues that suspended events due to the coronavirus .
NASCAR , PGA , Bellator MMA and various boxing promoters also have suspended events due to COVID-19 .
UFC fights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without fans , as only essential employees were in attendance .
The promotion ’ s most highly anticipated fight , the UFC 249 card between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson , is still scheduled to take place April 18 at Barclays Center , White said on ESPN .
“ This fight ’ s going to happen , ” White said repeatedly on ESPN .
But the bout may be in jeopardy , according MMA Fighting , after New York declared a State of Emergency because of the virus .
Barclays Center , along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed its doors due to the the virus and may not host events for months .
As of Monday , WWE continued to hold its televised events such as “ Monday Night Raw ” and “ Friday Night SmackDown , ” with only essential personnel in attendance at the company ’ s Performance Center on Orlando , Fla. WrestleMania 36 remains scheduled for April 5 at Raymond James Stadium on Tampa , Fla .

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Coronavirus has knocked out the UFC.
After pledging to keep matches going even as the pandemic forced other professional sports leagues to go on hiatus, UFC president Dana White on Monday postponed the company’s next three events indefinitely, according to ESPN. They were scheduled for March 21, March 28 and April 11.
The decision came on the same day president Donald Trump recommended avoiding gatherings of 10 or more people.
“We can’t do it…we have no choice now but to postpone these fights,” White said Monday on ESPN, adding that Trump’s recommendation was the deciding factor in postponing the fights.
It was an about-face from White, who on Sunday told ESPN, “We’re not stopping,” amid criticism for not following the lead of the NBA, MLB, NHL and other leagues that suspended events due to the coronavirus.
NASCAR, PGA, Bellator MMA and various boxing promoters also have suspended events due to COVID-19.
UFC fights this past weekend in Brazil were held without fans, as only essential employees were in attendance.
The promotion’s most highly anticipated fight, the UFC 249 card between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, is still scheduled to take place April 18 at Barclays Center, White said on ESPN.
“This fight’s going to happen,” White said repeatedly on ESPN.
But the bout may be in jeopardy, according MMA Fighting, after New York declared a State of Emergency because of the virus. Barclays Center, along with many arenas across the country, closed its doors due to the the virus and may not host events for months.
On Monday, WWE announced it was shifting WrestleMania 36, previously set to take place April 5 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., to the company’s Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., with only essential personnel in attendance.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--The best educational apps for kids to game during coronavirus

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As families hunker down at home to ride out the coronavirus — and caretakers struggle to squeeze in time for work or themselves — education experts are finally giving parents the OK to let computers , tablets and smartphones do a little baby-sitting .
Choose the right apps , and they might even learn something .
“ There are a lot of choices and a lot of educational content , ” Jordan Shapiro , author of “ The New Childhood ” ( Little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post .
“ It ’ s a good time for parents to relax screen rules for their kids — as long as they put boundaries on what is appropriate.
” Here , Shapiro and Jan Plass , a professor at NYU and co-author of “ Handbook of Game-Based Learning ” ( the MIT Press ) , break down some smart digital games and educational resources for kids .
The popular video game , which has players explore a blocky world and brush up on digital “ survival skills , ” is “ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , building and creativity , ” says Shapiro .
It can be engaged in solo or with others and is all about building a unique world to a kid ’ s personal specs .
“ It ’ s the equivalent of playing in a sandbox.
” Ages 8 and up .
For iPhone , Android , Mac and PC .
Minecraft.net ; $ 6.99 Good luck getting your kid to excitedly flip through a math textbook .
But Prodigy , Plass says , is like “ chocolate-covered broccoli ” for burgeoning Einsteins .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ in which you spend half your time doing math as you gets points and stars for solving problems.
” Ages 7 to 13 .
For for iPhone and Android .
ProdigyGame.com ; free Trick your kids into a remote gym class with GoNoodle .
Perfect for days indoors with no real physical activity , GoNoodle ’ s suite of funky games — including Flo Yo ’ s Bubble Pop and Squatchy Berger ’ s Rock and Roll — gets kids waving their hands and moving their bodies .
Ages 4 and up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Designed to develop the understanding of numbers and how they relate to one another , this is a puzzle game that fosters problem-solving skills .
“ Mathematical problems are built into the game , ” says Shapiro .
“ But it ’ s designed so that kids are doing math without realizing it.
” Ages 10 and up .
App for iPhone and Android .
BrainPop.com ; $ 1.99 In this sneaky science game , kids channel digital sunlight and corral bees to help plants grow .
Throughout , they learn about plants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And they ’ re not even annoyed about it , says Plass , because they ’ re “ playing a [ resource-management ] game ” that draws their attention away from the duller parts of the Calvin cycle .
For middle-schoolers .
Web-based .
FilamentLearning.com ; $ 5.99 Plass describes this one as “ a perfect game for now.
” Players captain a “ fiscal ship ” and , as laid out on the game ’ s Web site , “ to win .
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you must find a combination of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debt while meeting your chosen ideological views.
” This is definitely one to be played for the long haul while we are all on lockdown — and as a bonus , it provides a less-scary entry point for you to talk to your kids about what ’ s happening in the world .
Ages 14 and up .
Web-based .
FiscalShip.org ; free

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They’re screen savers.
As families hunker down at home to ride out the coronavirus — and caretakers struggle to squeeze in time for work or themselves — education experts are finally giving parents the OK to let computers, tablets and smartphones do a little baby-sitting.
Choose the right apps, and they might even learn something.
“There are a lot of choices and a lot of educational content,” Jordan Shapiro, author of “The New Childhood” (Little, Brown Spark), tells The Post. “It’s a good time for parents to relax screen rules for their kids — as long as they put boundaries on what is appropriate.”
Here, Shapiro and Jan Plass, a professor at NYU and co-author of “Handbook of Game-Based Learning” (the MIT Press), break down some smart digital games and educational resources for kids.
The popular video game, which has players explore a blocky world and brush up on digital “survival skills,” is “a great game in terms of spacial relationships, building and creativity,” says Shapiro. It can be engaged in solo or with others and is all about building a unique world to a kid’s personal specs. “It’s the equivalent of playing in a sandbox.” Ages 8 and up. For iPhone, Android, Mac and PC. Minecraft.net; $6.99
Good luck getting your kid to excitedly flip through a math textbook. But Prodigy, Plass says, is like “chocolate-covered broccoli” for burgeoning Einsteins. It’s a fantasy-themed math-based game “in which you spend half your time doing math as you gets points and stars for solving problems.” Ages 7 to 13. For for iPhone and Android. ProdigyGame.com; free
Trick your kids into a remote gym class with GoNoodle. Perfect for days indoors with no real physical activity, GoNoodle’s suite of funky games — including Flo Yo’s Bubble Pop and Squatchy Berger’s Rock and Roll — gets kids waving their hands and moving their bodies. Ages 4 and up. For iPhone. GoNoodle.com; free
Designed to develop the understanding of numbers and how they relate to one another, this is a puzzle game that fosters problem-solving skills. “Mathematical problems are built into the game,” says Shapiro. “But it’s designed so that kids are doing math without realizing it.” Ages 10 and up. App for iPhone and Android. BrainPop.com; $1.99
In this sneaky science game, kids channel digital sunlight and corral bees to help plants grow. Throughout, they learn about plants, seeds and the process of photosynthesis. And they’re not even annoyed about it, says Plass, because they’re “playing a [resource-management] game” that draws their attention away from the duller parts of the Calvin cycle. For middle-schoolers. Web-based. FilamentLearning.com; $5.99
Plass describes this one as “a perfect game for now.” Players captain a “fiscal ship” and, as laid out on the game’s Web site, “to win . . . you must find a combination of policies that address the [national] debt while meeting your chosen ideological views.” This is definitely one to be played for the long haul while we are all on lockdown — and as a bonus, it provides a less-scary entry point for you to talk to your kids about what’s happening in the world. Ages 14 and up. Web-based. FiscalShip.org; free


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Meghan and Harry on lockdown in Canada amid coronavirus outbreak

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 ) Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are on lockdown at their $ 14 million Canadian bolthole after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau closed the country ’ s border amid the coronavirus pandemic .
A source confirmed to The Post that the couple are together after flying back to Canada separately following their “ farewell tour ” of the UK .
Markle returned to Canada on the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after attending the Commonwealth Service alongside the Queen and other senior royals .
Harry remained in the UK and held meetings at Buckingham Palace before returning to Canada at the end of last week to be reunited with his wife and baby son Archie .
Last week , sources said the pair were extremely worried for their close friend Sophie Trudeau , who is currently in isolation after contracting coronavirus in London .
It ’ s unknown whether the former senior royals saw her while in the UK .
Prime Minister Trudeau addressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in self-isolation .
Meanwhile , Markle ’ s best friend Jessica Mulroney celebrated her 40th birthday in isolation on Saturday .
It ’ s not known whether she has seen the Trudeaus , with whom she is also good friends .
Posting on Instagram , mom-of-three Mulroney said : “ Quarantine birthday is the new rage and I ’ m not mad about it.
” Canada will be closing its borders to anyone who is not a citizen or a permanent resident , Trudeau announced on Monday .
The new measure to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canada does not include US citizens .
Airlines also have to stop travelers with coronavirus symptoms from boarding flights to Canada , Trudeau said .
Only four Canadian airports – in Montreal , Toronto , Calgary , and Vancouver – will be accepting international flights beginning Wednesday .
“ As the virus continues its spread , we ’ ve decided to take increasingly aggressive steps to keep you and your families safe , ” Trudeau said .
Canada had at least 324 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across all 10 provinces as of Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presumptive cases .
Three new deaths linked to the virus were reported , bringing the total fatalities in Canada to four , all in the province of British Columbia .

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are on lockdown at their $14 million Canadian bolthole after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau closed the country’s border amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A source confirmed to The Post that the couple are together after flying back to Canada separately following their “farewell tour” of the UK.
Markle returned to Canada on the last commercial flight last Monday — just hours after attending the Commonwealth Service alongside the Queen and other senior royals.
Harry remained in the UK and held meetings at Buckingham Palace before returning to Canada at the end of last week to be reunited with his wife and baby son Archie.
Last week, sources said the pair were extremely worried for their close friend Sophie Trudeau, who is currently in isolation after contracting coronavirus in London. It’s unknown whether the former senior royals saw her while in the UK.
Prime Minister Trudeau addressed Canadians outside his residence, where he is in self-isolation.
Meanwhile, Markle’s best friend Jessica Mulroney celebrated her 40th birthday in isolation on Saturday. It’s not known whether she has seen the Trudeaus, with whom she is also good friends.
Posting on Instagram, mom-of-three Mulroney said: “Quarantine birthday is the new rage and I’m not mad about it.”
Canada will be closing its borders to anyone who is not a citizen or a permanent resident, Trudeau announced on Monday.
The new measure to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in Canada does not include US citizens.
Airlines also have to stop travelers with coronavirus symptoms from boarding flights to Canada, Trudeau said.
Only four Canadian airports – in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver – will be accepting international flights beginning Wednesday.
“As the virus continues its spread, we’ve decided to take increasingly aggressive steps to keep you and your families safe,” Trudeau said.
Canada had at least 324 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across all 10 provinces as of Monday morning. There are an additional 17 presumptive cases.
Three new deaths linked to the virus were reported, bringing the total fatalities in Canada to four, all in the province of British Columbia.


newyorkpost--2020-03-16--Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm bail on shaky Premier Golf League

ORLANDO , Fla. — Two weeks ago , Rory McIlroy became the ...

With each day, it’s looking more and more like the Premier Golf League, the proposed rival to the PGA Tour, never will get off the ground.
At the very least, the prospect of the Premier Golf League is becoming less “premier’’ by the day as one star after the next has distanced himself from it.
First it was Rory McIlroy, the current No. 1-ranked player in the world, telling reporters a month ago in Mexico, “I’m out.’’
Then came Brooks Koepka, the No. 1-ranked player before McIlroy took it from him and now No. 3, telling the Associated Press on Sunday that he, too, is “out.’’
The latest among the PGA Tour stars to follow are Jon Rahm, the current No. 2-ranked player, and Bubba Watson. Rahm, on Sunday told Golfweek his plan was to remain a member of the PGA Tour. Watson delivered his allegiance to the PGA Tour via Twitter.
So, to review: The current top-three ranked players in the world rankings are not interested in the PGL. If this keeps up, there will be no one left for the league to recruit.
“I am out of the PGL; I’m going with the PGA Tour,’’ Koepka said. “I have a hard time believing golf should be about just 48 players.’’
A big element to the PGL’s plan was a 54-hole tournament format with fields of 48 of the top players in the world in an effort to weed out the Tour’s middle and lower class and with total prize money of more than $200 million.
Fields in most of the PGA Tour events range from about 120 to 156.
“I get that the stars are what people come to see, but these guys who we see win, who have been grinding for 10 or 15 years, that’s what makes the cool stories,’’ Koepka said. “I’d have a hard time looking at guys and putting them out of a job.’’
It wasn’t long ago that Koepka was one of the back-end players, struggling his way through the Challenge Tour in Europe in 2012 and eventually earning his European Tour card before making it to the PGA Tour with his first win in 2015.
“I don’t forget where I’ve come from,’’ Koepka said.
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan in recent weeks has communicated with his top players to gauge their respective interest in the PGL, and he’s made it clear to them that anyone who committed to the league would no longer be able to play the PGA Tour.
Monahan, in a press conference at last week’s The Players Championship, sounded more confident than ever in his product as he announced a media rights deal said to be worth a little more than $7 billion over the next nine years.
Koepka said he made up his mind about the PGL after meeting with its organizers last month during the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, and he preferred to wait for a time to announce his intentions when his announcement wouldn’t become a distraction.
With the PGA Tour suspended indefinitely because of the coronavirus pandemic, he decided now was the time.
“I plan on playing the PGA Tour for the rest of my life,’’ Koepka said.
So, too, does Rahm.
“I’m a PGA Tour member and I’m going to stay that way,’’ Rahm said. “Hopefully, I have a long career ahead on the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour has done such a great job with what we have and I’m really thankful for what they’ve done.”
Watson, the two-time Masters winner, chimed in on Twitter, posting: “Like @Bkoepka @McIlroyRory my loyalty is with the @PGATOUR. The way Jay Monahan and the Tour have handled the current situation makes me proud to be a member! One of many reasons I want to play on this Tour for the rest of my career #PGATour #ProudMember’’