newyorkpost--2020-11-10--NBA, players agree to 72-game schedule starting Dec. 22

Nearly a week away from NBA Draft 2020 , the wheel ...

It’s official: The NBA is coming back Dec. 22.
The NBA’s board of governors unanimously approved Tuesday the financial terms and other parameters that were negotiated between the league and its players. Those talks were completed late Monday night, when the league and National Basketball Players Association announced they are in agreement on a revised collective bargaining agreement for this coming season — setting the stage for a frenzied few weeks before games resume.
Teams will play a 72-game schedule, which will be revealed in the coming weeks. The league said a new system will be used to ensure that the split of basketball-related income continues, one of the biggest deals that had to be worked out with the union because the current agreement between the sides had a great deal of language that needed reworking because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“December 22nd can’t come soon enough,” two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks tweeted Tuesday.
Negotiations with free agents will be allowed to begin at 6 p.m. on Nov. 20, with signings permitted starting at 12:01 p.m. on Nov. 22 — an extraordinarily fast window for the NBA, which typically has about a week spanning the start of talks and the beginning of signings. But with training camps this year beginning Dec. 1, both sides evidently feel there isn’t a need to draw out the process any longer than necessary.
Many rosters could be considerably reshaped by then, with trades likely to be permissible again in the coming days — the exact details there still being worked out — and the NBA draft set to take place Nov. 18. Player and team options likely will be settled around that same time. Free agency starts two days after the draft, with around 100 players set for unrestricted status.
The salary cap and tax level will remain unchanged. The cap was $109.14 million this past season, with the tax level at $132,627,000. The real numbers will be affected by the shortened schedule — last year’s numbers were based on the standard 82-game season, a threshold that won’t be reached this year.
The salary cap for 2021-22 is guaranteed to rise somewhere between 3% and 10%, the league said, which means it’ll be somewhere between $112.4 million and $120.1 million.
Meyers Leonard, a free-agent-to-be who spent this past season with the Miami Heat and served as the team’s player rep to the NBPA, said he had some concerns about getting all the logistical matters completed in time for a Dec. 22 opening night. He resumed his offseason workouts Monday after he and his wife took a 4,000-mile tour-bus trip arranged by Coors Light from Miami to Los Angeles with many stops along the way.
“Without knowing all the ins and outs, Dec. 22nd, from a money standpoint, you play more games, you play your Christmas games, it probably makes sense,” Leonard said. “But there’s a lot of logistical things that I know cannot be easy. And the discussions that are being had are very dynamic and very difficult conversations.”
There are countless other issues to work out, such as all the health and safety protocols now that games won’t be played in the safety of a bubble and teams will be traveling to various cities once again. And those talks are continuing, the league said.
Players were tested daily in the bubble, and nobody tested positive because of the very strict protocols. It’ll be much tougher to avoid a COVID-related issue with the league back to some sort of normalcy this season.
“There’s going to be people testing positive,” Leonard said. “I don’t know about left and right, but it’s going to happen. And then what happens? It’s a tough time we’re all dealing with. The disease is very strange. It’s going to be interesting to see how the league rolls with the punches, so to speak.”
For the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and Eastern Conference champion Heat, it will be the shortest offseason in NBA history — with seven weeks separating the end of the NBA Finals and the planned Dec. 1 start of training camp.
But for the eight teams that didn’t make the restart bubble at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida this summer, it has been a marathon offseason, with none of those teams — Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Charlotte, Golden State, Minnesota, New York and Detroit — having played since the second week of March. The NBA shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic on March 11, then took 22 of its 30 teams to Disney to resume the season in July.
The Knicks’ Bobby Portis hasn’t played in a game since the night the pandemic forced the shutdown.
“Ready to hoop again,” he tweeted Tuesday.


newyorkpost--2020-11-10--First US murder hornet nest contained 500 live specimens

The murder hornet nest destroyed by scientists in Washington state last month contained about 500 live specimens in various stages of development — including nearly 200 queens , officials said Tuesday .
“ We got there just in the nick of time , ″ Sven-Erik Spichiger , an entomologist leading the fight to kill the state ’ s Asian giant hornets , said of the basketball-sized nest located in a tree near a house in Whatcom County .
Of the nearly 200 queens discovered — almost 76 were grown virgins , which have the potential to leave , mate and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The nest also contained 108 pupae , the stage after larvae — nearly of which were queens .
It ’ s unclear if some of the queens left the nest before it was destroyed , scientists said , but they believe other nests already exist .
The murder hornet — which can grow up to 2 inches long and can declinate entire hives of honeybees — can delivery painful , though rarely fatal , stings to humans .
In fact , hornets , wasps and bees typically found in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , while murder hornets in Asian countries kill at most a few dozen people annually .

The murder hornet nest destroyed by scientists in Washington state last month contained about 500 live specimens in various stages of development — including nearly 200 queens, officials said Tuesday.
“We got there just in the nick of time,″ Sven-Erik Spichiger, an entomologist leading the fight to kill the state’s Asian giant hornets, said of the basketball-sized nest located in a tree near a house in Whatcom County.
Of the nearly 200 queens discovered — almost 76 were grown virgins, which have the potential to leave, mate and then start their own nests, Spichiger said.
The nest also contained 108 pupae, the stage after larvae — nearly of which were queens.
It’s unclear if some of the queens left the nest before it was destroyed, scientists said, but they believe other nests already exist.
The murder hornet — which can grow up to 2 inches long and can declinate entire hives of honeybees — can delivery painful, though rarely fatal, stings to humans.
In fact, hornets, wasps and bees typically found in the United States kill an average of 62 people a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while murder hornets in Asian countries kill at most a few dozen people annually.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-11-10--NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea touts internal disciplinary record

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea touted his record on improving the department ’ s internal disciplinary system in a lengthy statement released Tuesday .
The statement says the department has made changes to its disciplinary system based on recommendations suggested by a “ blue-ribbon panel ” made up of former prosecutors and judges .
Among the reforms , the statement says , was the hiring in August of a civil liaison , who will communicate with victims and families in “ use-of-force cases.
” The department also created a “ disciplinary matrix ” that will list a “ baseline ” of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges .
An independent auditor will also investigate whether the department continues to meet its recommendations .
“ Policing is a privilege and demands the community ’ s trust in knowing that officers are living up to the NYPD ’ s high standards for integrity , fairness , compassion and effectiveness in keeping the peace , protecting life and property and maintaining order , ” Shea said in a statement .
“ We ask for the public ’ s trust – and the public must know we are worthy of it , ” @ @ @

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea touted his record on improving the department’s internal disciplinary system in a lengthy statement released Tuesday.
The statement says the department has made changes to its disciplinary system based on recommendations suggested by a “blue-ribbon panel” made up of former prosecutors and judges.
Among the reforms, the statement says, was the hiring in August of a civil liaison, who will communicate with victims and families in “use-of-force cases.”
The department also created a “disciplinary matrix” that will list a “baseline” of punishments in a number of police misconduct charges.
An independent auditor will also investigate whether the department continues to meet its recommendations.
“Policing is a privilege and demands the community’s trust in knowing that officers are living up to the NYPD’s high standards for integrity, fairness, compassion and effectiveness in keeping the peace, protecting life and property and maintaining order,” Shea said in a statement.
“We ask for the public’s trust – and the public must know we are worthy of it,” he added.


newyorkpost--2020-11-10--Rory McIlroy taking another crack at elusive Masters, career grand slam

Here is a look , in Bryson DeChambeau ’ s words , at the ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — There is such a thing as wanting something too much — wanting it so badly that desire foils execution.
We’ve all experienced it — whether it’s that girl you desperately wanted to date in college but could never string a coherent sentence together at the moment of truth … or that perfect job you wanted but choked in the interview.
Rory McIlroy wants to win a Masters.
Badly.
A Masters victory would elevate McIlroy’s already-impressive legacy, placing him in an elite fraternity of the only golfers to achieve a career Grand Slam — winning a U.S. Open, British Open, PGA Championship and a Masters.
Only five men have done it — Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Gene Sarazen.
All are legends in the game.
This week’s Masters will be McIlroy’s sixth crack at completing the Slam. He’s finished fourth, tied for 10th, tied for seventh, tied for fifth and tied for 21st in his five tries since he’s had the U.S. Open, PGA and British checked off the list.
Before McIlroy won the first of his four career major championships, he took a four-shot lead into the final round of the 2011 Masters, shot 80 in an epic final-round meltdown and finished tied for 15th.
So, until he wins a green jacket, McIlroy will carry significant baggage into every Masters he plays.
McIlroy, who seems to have a better perspective on life than 99 percent of his peers in the game, knows it won’t be the end of the world if he goes through his entire career without ever winning a Masters.
Greg Norman, who had more soul-crushing defeats at Augusta than anyone in the tournament’s storied history, always came off like he wanted a green jacket so badly that it hindered him from ever winning one.
Phil Mickelson, who’s famously been chasing a U.S. Open victory — the only major that’s kept him from completing the career Grand Slam — was asked on Tuesday what “advice’’ he would give McIlroy as he tries to cop his first Masters.
Mickelson, who’s finished runner-up at the U.S. Open a record six times, politely deflected the question, saying, “There’s not much advice I can give him. … There’s nothing that I can really say to help him.
“The guy is as complete a player as there is, as well as smart, knowledgeable and [he] works hard,’’ Mickelson went on. “So, he’ll win and complete the Grand Slam. He’s too great a player not to. He’s had a lot of great opportunities, and he’s going to continue to do so.’’
Mickelson played with McIlroy in a practice round Tuesday and said McIlroy is “playing beautifully.’’
“I would be shocked if he wasn’t in contention with a great chance on Sunday,’’ Mickelson said. “I remember when I was trying to win a major — any major — and I struggled for many years, but I always knew and believed it would happen, and eventually at age 33 it eventually did.
“He has so many majors already and such a strong game that winning a Masters will happen. And when it does, I think he’s going to win a few.’’
When Mickelson’s words were relayed to McIlroy, the 31-year-old from Northern Ireland said, “I’d like to think so.
“But look, nothing’s given in this game. I’ve always felt like I had the game to do well around here and to play well. It’s just a matter of getting out of my own way and letting it happen. But you have to go out and earn it. You can’t just rely on people saying that you’re going to win one.
“Greg Norman never did. Ernie Els never did. There are a lot of great people that have played this game that have never won a green jacket. It’s not a foregone conclusion, and I know that.’’
McIlroy spoke of “grit’’ being the most prominent common denominator to the greatest players in the game and said, “I think my grit has come from my failures, and I don’t have to look any further than this place in 2011.
“I learned a lot from that day. I learned a lot in terms of what I needed to be and what I didn’t need to be. I needed to be myself. I didn’t need to try to be like anyone else. I think failure … you can’t be afraid of it.’’
McIlroy will walk to the first tee at high noon Thursday for his opening-round tee time, alongside world No. 1 Dustin Johnson and Patrick Cantlay, and he will play unafraid.
Let’s see where it takes him.


newyorkpost--2020-11-10--Celebrity pastor Carl Lentz’s alleged mistress tells all: ‘I was a drug to him’

The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away from the ...

This shepherd strayed from his flock — and his paramour says ye shall know the truth.
Married celebrity pastor Carl Lentz’s life came crashing down around him this month after the star-studded megachurch Hillsong fired the 42-year-old father for what was initially only referred to as “a recent revelation of moral failures.” The day after Hillsong’s founding pastors announced the news to the global Hillsong community, Lentz offered further specification of his misdeeds in an Instagram post: He had cheated on the mother of his three children, wife of 17 years and fellow minister, Laura Lentz.
Now, his former girlfriend has spoken up about their fiery, five-month pandemic romance and the hypocrisy of a man who she said was unable to practice what he preached.
“I’m here to tell the truth,” NYC-based fashion designer Ranin, 34, told The Post, “and maybe by doing that, other people will have the courage to speak up too.”
Lentz has not responded to The Post’s request for comment.
The Palestinian beauty, 34, said she met Lentz on a Friday in May, at Williamsburg’s Domino Park. Ranin was with her dog, looking for somewhere to sit when Lentz offered her his circle. They got to talking. They left the park together.
“I was telling him everything,” she said. “I thought he’s single, he’s a good-looking man, why not?”
They parted ways, but he took her number — in the Notes application on his iPhone, not as a saved contact. “That, for me, was a red flag,” she said.
The next day he asked her to save him a circle in the park, she claimed. “When I saw him, he asked me so many questions,” she said. Lentz, who famously baptized and was close friends with Justin Bieber, repeatedly told her that he worked with celebrities. She asked if he was married. He said yes. “I still didn’t know who he was,” she added.
After he left, she paid an app to do a background check based on his phone number. “Everything came out,” she said. “It hit me so hard.”
‘He was like a drug to me. I was a drug to him.’
She realized she’d once met him, almost a decade prior when, following her divorce, a friend of hers had taken her to the Hillsong Church in Manhattan. “I wasn’t really paying attention but I saw a glimpse of him,” said Ranin, who is Muslim but “very open to whatever,” and would attend church with her ex-husband’s family while they were married.
“I was like damn, this is the guy from the church I saw seven years ago.”
On Sunday that same weekend, he came to her house, she claimed, and they drank tequila and talked for hours. “We were sitting and he asked if he could put his hand on my thigh,” she said. “It was awkward, he didn’t know how to act at first. He was timid, acting like he was a virgin.”
He allegedly told her “the most beautiful women come from the Middle East.”
They began texting and FaceTiming constantly, she claimed, deluging each other with videos and digital communication. “We started to develop feelings for each other,” she said, claiming they were seeing each other roughly every other week — always at her home, never at his. They’d drink tequila — so much tequila, she said — talk (although not about Christianity) and argue constantly. “I leave him on read all the time ’cause he pisses me off,” she said.
He’d allegedly talk about how “amazing” his wife was and the guilt he felt about what he was doing to his family.
“He kept saying that we didn’t plan this, that this is life and we fell into it,” she said.
They repeatedly ended things.
“I kept walking away,” she said, but “he never knew how to say bye.”
She said he called her his “Middle Eastern unicorn woman” and told her she reminded him of his friends the Kardashians, which bothered her. “I don’t like when people drop names,” she said, noting that she used to work bottle service in Manhattan and has celebrity friends, too.
“He’s a professional narcissist” and “lies too much,” she added.
In September, they began seeing each other more, often twice a week. “We were obsessed with each other,” she said. “He was like a drug to me. I was a drug to him.”
‘He’s not really a good cheater.’
Then, over the course of one weekend, his wife — and then his job — saw their texts. “All his messages are linked from the iCloud,” she said, and somebody from Hillsong saw them on his computer. “He’s not really a good cheater.”
Even after he was fired, they continued speaking — up until a final exchange this past Thursday, following his Instagram post.
“‘My life is over,’” he said, alleged Ranin. “‘I usually am the one who is helping couples who are cheating, and now I’m in their shoes.’”
In retrospect, Ranin said their relationship was likely a product of the pandemic — “He hadn’t been doing anything for so many months, he hadn’t been onstage, what else was going on in his life? He needed to do something that would excite him.” She also suggested he might be having a midlife crisis and going on a “self-sabotaging journey” by way of getting into a “fiery relationship” after spending so much of his life in a “stagnant relationship” and a “strict place.”
While they both made mistakes, she acknowledged, “people like him shouldn’t preach” or drink so much. “There’s no deepness there,” she said of Hillsong — which reportedly has more than 150,000 members. “It seems like it’s a cult.”
Now that she has come forward with her story, she expects others may follow.
“I’m waiting to see if anyone else will speak up,” she said.


newyorkpost--2020-11-10--Steve Cohen is a kindred spirit for long-suffering Mets fans

Steve Cohen ’ s got his billions and almost all that can ...

Fans can be brutal to one another. They are always on guard for frauds, on the lookout for posers, wary of those who don’t display proper credentials. They seek fellow true believers, regardless of subject, regardless of genre; they shun fakers.
If you call yourself a Springsteen fan, best not list “Dancing in the Dark” as your favorite tune, lest you be castigated as an amateur. If you fancy yourself a Scorsese aficionado, it’s always wise to lead with “Mean Streets” over “The Irishman,” or “Taxi Driver” over “Cape Fear.” (NOTE: “Goodfellas” is always the safest play here.)
It’s possible that Steve Cohen could have really brandished his bona fides if he’d gone with Dave Schneck or Willie Montanez when asked who his favorite Met of all time was, or if he’d have smiled and warmly recalled Steve Henderson’s walk-off home run that capped a five-run ninth-inning rally and beat the Giants 7-6 at Shea on June 14, 1980.
But he was already speaking to a wholly converted congregation when he signed on to the Zoom call at which he was officially introduced as the Mets’ owner just past 12:30 Tuesday afternoon. He’d already engaged with Mets fans over Twitter for a week, had already fired them up with talk of bringing back Old-Timers’ Day, had been mentioning, from the moment he got involved with the sale, that he’s bled orange and blue from the crib.
“My first game was with my father, in 1963, at the Polo Grounds,” were his first words as The New Boss. “My friends and I would take the train from Great Neck to the Shea Stadium station and sit in the upper deck.” He recited the proper franchise touchstones: Tom Seaver’s Imperfect Game, Cleon Jones catching the lazy fly that clinched the ’69 Series, Mookie Wilson’s ground ball drizzling through Bill Buckner’s legs.
That was all very nice.
For Mets fans, even better was the more detailed testimony that followed, proof that he really has been paying attention the past couple of years, that their frustrations were his frustrations, first as a fan, then as a limited partner.
There was this, for instance: “This is a major market team. It should have a budget commensurate with that.” That was good for the bronze medal.
And this: “I don’t want to be good one year and then bad three years in a row.” That was a solid silver.
This was the gold: “We’re not competing against the Yankees. This is the Mets. We’ll have our own identity. I’m competing against 29 other teams in MLB.”
Honestly? There isn’t a publicist or a spin-doctor alive who could make someone who didn’t feel those things say those things. Those are the same things that have kept talk-radio phone lines buzzing for 35 years. Those are the same feelings of the folks who threaten to melt down Twitter 162 times a year.
Steve Cohen asked the DJ to play “Price You Pay” with those quotes. Deep album cuts. They will resonate. And the words have already been heard. Sandy Alderson followed Cohen on the Zoom, and for an hour and a half we were treated to a far different version of Alderson than what we saw here most of the first time around — at least on the record.
And the keynote sentence he delivered that will have Mets fans salivating was this, talking about the way business will now be conduced:
“We now can emphasize the acquisition rather than the cost.”
This wasn’t just winning a press conference; this was Tyson-Spinks. It took 91 seconds to call the fight doctor into the ring.
Cohen oozes confidence, which should come as no surprise when you see the fortune he has amassed, or if even 15 percent of him really did inspire the Bobby Axelrod character on “Billions.” One of the buzzy talking points that came from the Zoom was his declaration that he’d be unhappy if the Mets didn’t win a World Series in “three to five years.”
“I wonder,” Alderson quipped, “if he knows I haven’t won a World Series in 31 years.”
Cohen also acknowledged that reaching that goal isn’t easy, but it also seems he probably buys into the credo expressed years ago by President Kennedy when he spoke of how ambitious launching a moon-walk program seemed in 1962, when he said we do these things “not because they are easy but because they are hard.”
It is, of course, possible that this might have been Cohen’s most popular day as the Mets’ owner. From here on in, as he declared he’s “all-in,” it’s all on his watch, and if it works he will be lionized and if it doesn’t he’ll be lambasted. But even that part of it shows how different he is from his predecessors.
The Wilpons always blanched at the criticism heaped on them, and on their team, never understanding that in the absence of anger comes apathy, and apathy brings slow death to a sports franchise.
“If they’re emotional,” Cohen said, “it means they care. I’d rather have anger and people who care. I think that’s phenomenal.”
He looked like he was having a hell of a good time already. Odds are, at least on this day, he wasn’t the only Mets fan feeling that way.


newyorkpost--2020-11-10--De Blasio joins crowds celebrating Biden’s win — yet slams the Orthodox for outdoor activities

“ We need to do everything in our power to stop the coronavirus from reasserting in New York City .
We have to stop a second wave from happening here , it is getting dangerously close , ” Mayor Bill de Blasio warned Tuesday .
That was just two days after he joined the joyous crowds celebrating after news media called the race for Joe Biden .
Huh ?
If the mayor really feared New York was about to get hit again , joining a street-rager was no way to preach public safety and caution .
The latest numbers aren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he knew Sunday , yet suddenly he ’ s insisting there ’ s just “ one last chance ” to stop a huge second wave of infections , and “ everyone has to be a part of ” it .
Will Black Lives Matter count this time , Mr. Mayor ?
They didn ’ t over the summer .
Who else doesn ’ t count as “ everyone ” ?
De Blasio and Gov .
Andrew Cuomo keep singling out Orthodox Jews , even as they cut breaks for demonstrations of their choosing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do their hints at a return to total lockdowns .
Greater caution is a must , especially for high-risk people , if things get worse .
But shutting down outdoor activities , or carefully secured religious services , makes no sense — especially when the mayor is breaking the rules when he wants to .
Plus , the virus is growing less deadly .
A study led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers found that fewer New Yorkers are dying from the disease than predicted , with regional case-death rates dropping since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ height .
By mid-August , the death rate for those hospitalized with COVID had fallen from 25.6 percent to 7.6 percent .
It ’ s not just that younger , healthier people are getting the disease and showing up at hospitals with less severe symptoms : Testing and treatment are taking place earlier , and doctors know more about handling cases .
Meanwhile , the city ’ s unemployment rate remains about twice the national average , and Cuomo ’ s NYC-only quarter-capacity limit on indoor dining is killing restaurants .
People suffering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to listen to a mayor who flaunts the rules he lectures everyone else about .

“We need to do everything in our power to stop the coronavirus from reasserting in New York City. We have to stop a second wave from happening here, it is getting dangerously close,” Mayor Bill de Blasio warned Tuesday.
That was just two days after he joined the joyous crowds celebrating after news media called the race for Joe Biden. Huh? If the mayor really feared New York was about to get hit again, joining a street-rager was no way to preach public safety and caution.
The latest numbers aren’t that much worse than what he knew Sunday, yet suddenly he’s insisting there’s just “one last chance” to stop a huge second wave of infections, and “everyone has to be a part of” it.
Will Black Lives Matter count this time, Mr. Mayor? They didn’t over the summer. Who else doesn’t count as “everyone”?
De Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo keep singling out Orthodox Jews, even as they cut breaks for demonstrations of their choosing. It makes no sense.
Nor do their hints at a return to total lockdowns. Greater caution is a must, especially for high-risk people, if things get worse. But shutting down outdoor activities, or carefully secured religious services, makes no sense — especially when the mayor is breaking the rules when he wants to.
Plus, the virus is growing less deadly. A study led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers found that fewer New Yorkers are dying from the disease than predicted, with regional case-death rates dropping since the pandemic’s March and April height. By mid-August, the death rate for those hospitalized with COVID had fallen from 25.6 percent to 7.6 percent.
It’s not just that younger, healthier people are getting the disease and showing up at hospitals with less severe symptoms: Testing and treatment are taking place earlier, and doctors know more about handling cases.
Meanwhile, the city’s unemployment rate remains about twice the national average, and Cuomo’s NYC-only quarter-capacity limit on indoor dining is killing restaurants.
People suffering from economic collapse aren’t going to listen to a mayor who flaunts the rules he lectures everyone else about.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Jen Shah thinks she brings the most drama on ‘RHOSLC’

It may be snowy in Utah , but Jen Shah will be bringing the heat to “ The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
” “ I think people would probably say I bring the most drama , but it ’ s really , I ’ m just reacting how I normally would , ” the 46-year-old recently told Page Six .
“ I wasn ’ t talking to people behind the scenes when we were filming , so when something would happen , it literally was as if it was just happening … Yeah , I ’ m going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like , that ’ s normally how I would react .
Either I ’ m throwing my cell phone or a glass , one of them , whatever is in the closest range to me at that time !
” The marketing maven was quick to point out that some of her costars ’ behavior may not be as over-the-top as hers , even if they think they ’ re on a soap opera .
“ There ’ s other girls , I think on the on the show that are reacting because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Young and the Restless , ' ” she quipped .
“ Like , honey , you ain ’ t an actress and this ain ’ t ‘ Young and the Restless , ’ so.
” As for who ’ s on her good side and who ’ s on her bad side — the answer may not be surprising to fans either .
“ I am closest to Lisa [ Barlow ] , ” she said .
“ I call her Li-li .
That ’ s her nickname .
And least closest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure this is not going to be a huge surprise if you ’ ve seen the trailers , Mary M. Cosby.
” For her part , Barlow seems to agree with Shah ’ s take on the drama , as she told us , “ I think some people are just naturally emotional and lead with emotion , so you got their natural , maybe even intensified emotion , but then I think there were some — two in particular — that would like anything for [ the ] camera.
” “ RHOSLC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 p.m .
ET on Bravo .

It may be snowy in Utah, but Jen Shah will be bringing the heat to “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.”
“I think people would probably say I bring the most drama, but it’s really, I’m just reacting how I normally would,” the 46-year-old recently told Page Six. “I wasn’t talking to people behind the scenes when we were filming, so when something would happen, it literally was as if it was just happening … Yeah, I’m going to get pissed and throw glass. Like, that’s normally how I would react. Either I’m throwing my cell phone or a glass, one of them, whatever is in the closest range to me at that time!”
The marketing maven was quick to point out that some of her costars’ behavior may not be as over-the-top as hers, even if they think they’re on a soap opera.
“There’s other girls, I think on the on the show that are reacting because they think they’re like on ‘Young and the Restless,'” she quipped. “Like, honey, you ain’t an actress and this ain’t ‘Young and the Restless,’ so.”
As for who’s on her good side and who’s on her bad side — the answer may not be surprising to fans either.
“I am closest to Lisa [Barlow],” she said. “I call her Li-li. That’s her nickname. And least closest to would be, I’m sure this is not going to be a huge surprise if you’ve seen the trailers, Mary M. Cosby.”
For her part, Barlow seems to agree with Shah’s take on the drama, as she told us, “I think some people are just naturally emotional and lead with emotion, so you got their natural, maybe even intensified emotion, but then I think there were some — two in particular — that would like anything for [the] camera.”
“RHOSLC” premieres Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10 p.m. ET on Bravo.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Famous veterans and celebrities you didn’t know served in the military

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Veterans Day celebrates those who served our country, and some of Hollywood's biggest names are among them. Take a look at the surprising famous faces who served in the military.
Ice-T turned to the Army after high school. "When I had my daughter I was like, 'Man, I'm going to go to jail, I got to do something,' and I went to an enlistment office. Next thing you know, I'm in the military, four years infantry." He later deployed to Hawaii before returning to the civilian world to start his rap career.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Will Netflix’s ‘Dash & Lily’ Help Save NYC’s The Strand?

Dash & Lily starts and ends at The Strand , a world-famous bookstore located in the heart of New York City .
It is there that Lily ( Midori Francis ) , a shy teenager , optimistically leaves a red notebook full of dares for someone to find .
And it ’ s found by Dash ( Austin Abrams ) , a curmudgeonly Upper East Side boy who is immediately hooked by Lily ’ s voice .
The two start a back-and-forth in the pages of the notebook and eventually fall in love .
But it starts at The Strand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ located just south of Union Square .
The bookstore has been featured in a plethora of films and TV shows , but it plays a bigger role than ever before in Dash & Lily .
Filming on location at The Strand was important for the show ’ s creator , Joe Tracz .
“ One thing I ’ ve always wanted is to introduce people to these places .
If you ’ re a New Yorker , you know these places , ” Tracz told Decider during a recent phone conversation .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Strand is .
How one-of-a-kind Two Boots Pizza is .
All these local New York businesses that really can only be in New York , and that people can discover them and visit them themselves.
” Indeed , The Strand is a popular point of interest for locals , students , and tourists .
However it ’ s right now in something of a pickle .
Two weeks ago , The Strand ’ s current owner Nancy Bass Wyden wrote an open letter explaining the pandemic had strapped the store ’ s resources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world to “ shop The Strand to save The Strand.
” Folks responded with over 25,000 weekend orders that crashed the shop ’ s website and , according to Business Insider , have exasperated the situation .
Decider asked Tracz if he thought giving The Strand such a big spotlight in Dash & Lily could help save the institution .
“ Particularly right now , when so many businesses are struggling .
To hear The Strand say that , it ’ s heartbreaking .
Because it is iconic .
It ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no place like it , ” Tracz said .
“ I hope that the show can shine a spotlight on these really deserving places , and introduce them to people who can fall in love with them the way that people who know them love them .
For what it ’ s worth , Tracz says that “ nearly everything was filmed on location in The Strand.
” “ There were a few shots where we didn ’ t get on a day , ” Tracz said .
“ Our amazing production designer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we could shoot some pick-ups in .
But I think when you watch the show , you ’ d never know what was a real Strand and what was our pick-up.
” But what that does mean is the show ’ s final , dreamy scene was really shot in the store ’ s Rare Book Room ( which is usually accessed from a separate entrance than the main floor ) .
Why there ?
Well , it was literally how Tracz imagined the final scene in Dash & Lily ... “ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when I was writing the script , I always had the image of them being framed up by that little window , ” Tracz said .
“ Most of the time , the place you end up filming isn ’ t maybe where you had in your mind .
But this is a case where really everything I imagined — where I thought they ’ d be and drawing from places I loved — we ended up getting to film there , and getting to be there .
”

Dash & Lily starts and ends at The Strand, a world-famous bookstore located in the heart of New York City. It is there that Lily (Midori Francis), a shy teenager, optimistically leaves a red notebook full of dares for someone to find. And it’s found by Dash (Austin Abrams), a curmudgeonly Upper East Side boy who is immediately hooked by Lily’s voice. The two start a back-and-forth in the pages of the notebook and eventually fall in love.
But it starts at The Strand, a uniquely iconic New York institution located just south of Union Square. The bookstore has been featured in a plethora of films and TV shows, but it plays a bigger role than ever before in Dash & Lily. Filming on location at The Strand was important for the show’s creator, Joe Tracz.
“One thing I’ve always wanted is to introduce people to these places. If you’re a New Yorker, you know these places,” Tracz told Decider during a recent phone conversation. “That you would discover how special The Strand is. How one-of-a-kind Two Boots Pizza is. All these local New York businesses that really can only be in New York, and that people can discover them and visit them themselves.”
Indeed, The Strand is a popular point of interest for locals, students, and tourists. However it’s right now in something of a pickle. Two weeks ago, The Strand’s current owner Nancy Bass Wyden wrote an open letter explaining the pandemic had strapped the store’s resources. She asked customers all over the world to “shop The Strand to save The Strand.” Folks responded with over 25,000 weekend orders that crashed the shop’s website and, according to Business Insider, have exasperated the situation.
Decider asked Tracz if he thought giving The Strand such a big spotlight in Dash & Lily could help save the institution.
“Particularly right now, when so many businesses are struggling. To hear The Strand say that, it’s heartbreaking. Because it is iconic. It’s a New York institution; there’s no place like it,” Tracz said. “I hope that the show can shine a spotlight on these really deserving places, and introduce them to people who can fall in love with them the way that people who know them love them.
For what it’s worth, Tracz says that “nearly everything was filmed on location in The Strand.”
“There were a few shots where we didn’t get on a day,” Tracz said. “Our amazing production designer recreated an aisle in The Strand that we could shoot some pick-ups in. But I think when you watch the show, you’d never know what was a real Strand and what was our pick-up.”
But what that does mean is the show’s final, dreamy scene was really shot in the store’s Rare Book Room (which is usually accessed from a separate entrance than the main floor). Why there? Well, it was literally how Tracz imagined the final scene in Dash & Lily...
“It has that little window there. Even when I was writing the script, I always had the image of them being framed up by that little window,” Tracz said. “Most of the time, the place you end up filming isn’t maybe where you had in your mind. But this is a case where really everything I imagined — where I thought they’d be and drawing from places I loved — we ended up getting to film there, and getting to be there.”
Proving Dash & Lily is literally a dream come true.
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newyorkpost--2020-11-11--30 South Carolina GOP lawmakers back probe into voter fraud claims

South Carolina Republican lawmakers are backing Attorney General Bill Barr ’ s authorization of federal prosecutors to investigate “ substantial allegations ” of voter fraud in the 2020 election , according to a report .
The 30 state House members said in a letter obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press that they “ write with concern over the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election.
” They said they worry that South Carolina citizens “ are being devalued by potential fraud in multiple other states as it affects the outcome of this presidential election ” — though they don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state .
President Trump handily won South Carolina , as he was expected to do , with 55 percent of the votes versus Biden ’ s 43 percent .
There has been scant evidence of voter fraud presented in the election that declared Democrat Joe Biden the winner over Trump , with 290 electoral votes compared to the Republican incumbent ’ s 214 .
Trump and his campaign , however , have made repeated claims of voter fraud and claim the election was rigged .
Barr ’ s authorization on Monday gives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice Department policy that normally would block such actions before an election is certified , the AP noted .
Some of the problems pointed out by the Trump campaign are common in elections — issues with signatures , secrecy envelopes and postal marks on mail-in ballots and the potential for a small number of ballots miscast or lost , the outlet said .
The lawmakers in South Carolina said in their letter that the state has taken measures “ to guarantee that all legally eligible voters could cast their ballots securely and confidently.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters to vote by absentee ballot regardless of reason due to the coronavirus crisis .
A witness signature requirement for absentee ballots in the state was removed ahead of the primary elections , but the change wasn ’ t included for the general election .
The signature requirement was ultimately reinstated by the US Supreme Court .

South Carolina Republican lawmakers are backing Attorney General Bill Barr’s authorization of federal prosecutors to investigate “substantial allegations” of voter fraud in the 2020 election, according to a report.
The 30 state House members said in a letter obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press that they “write with concern over the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election.”
They said they worry that South Carolina citizens “are being devalued by potential fraud in multiple other states as it affects the outcome of this presidential election” — though they don’t express concerns about the election process in the state.
President Trump handily won South Carolina, as he was expected to do, with 55 percent of the votes versus Biden’s 43 percent.
There has been scant evidence of voter fraud presented in the election that declared Democrat Joe Biden the winner over Trump, with 290 electoral votes compared to the Republican incumbent’s 214.
Trump and his campaign, however, have made repeated claims of voter fraud and claim the election was rigged.
Barr’s authorization on Monday gives federal prosecutors the ability to circumnavigate longstanding Justice Department policy that normally would block such actions before an election is certified, the AP noted.
Some of the problems pointed out by the Trump campaign are common in elections — issues with signatures, secrecy envelopes and postal marks on mail-in ballots and the potential for a small number of ballots miscast or lost, the outlet said.
The lawmakers in South Carolina said in their letter that the state has taken measures “to guarantee that all legally eligible voters could cast their ballots securely and confidently.”
They include passing laws allowing all voters to vote by absentee ballot regardless of reason due to the coronavirus crisis.
A witness signature requirement for absentee ballots in the state was removed ahead of the primary elections, but the change wasn’t included for the general election. The signature requirement was ultimately reinstated by the US Supreme Court.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla sold millions in stock on same day of vaccine reveal

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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla cashed in on his company’s coronavirus vaccine breakthrough.
The executive sold more than $5.5 million worth of Pfizer stock on Monday — the same day the drugmaker said its experimental COVID-19 shot was more than 90 percent effective, records show.
The groundbreaking development sent Pfizer’s share price surging as high as $41.99 that day, its highest level in more than a year. Bourla dumped more than 132,000 shares for $41.94 apiece, just five cents shy of that peak, according to a Tuesday securities filing.
Those shares amounted to more than 60 percent of Bourla’s Pfizer stock holdings, the filing shows. He still owns 78,273 shares directly plus another 3,539 that are held indirectly.
The filing says the sale had been arranged in advance under a so-called Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which allows corporate executives to make predetermined stock transactions in compliance with insider trading laws. Bourla adopted the trading plan in August of this year, according to the document.
Bourla — who got more than $15 million in total direct compensation from Pfizer last year, records show — wasn’t the only Pfizer honcho to make a well-timed trade on Monday.
Sally Susman, the Manhattan-based company’s executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer, dumped more than 43,000 shares to the tune of about $1.8 million, according to another securities filing. The sale was similarly made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan Susman adopted in November 2019, the filing says.
Pfizer did not immediately respond to an email Wednesday morning seeking more details about the transactions.
Pfizer’s blockbuster Monday announcement inspired a broader stock market rally on hopes that the vaccine would help the global economy recover from the deadly coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones industrial average soared 834 points to post its best day since June, while Pfizer shares ended the day up about 7.7 percent at $39.20.
The company’s stock price climbed 0.7 percent to $38.95 in premarket trading as of 7:58 a.m. Wednesday following a roughly 1.3 percent loss Tuesday.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--The Kardashians’ biggest missteps of 2020

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) The Kardashian and Jenner siblings have long spun controversy into gold .
After several hiccups throughout the year , however , it seems the reality stars are being called to the carpet more than ever .
From pandemic parties and wasting supplies to fighting and promoting conspiracy theories , here are the family ’ s biggest missteps of 2020 .
Being sued by the paparazzi This is a pretty light offense , as several celebs — including Jennifer Lopez and Gigi Hadid — have also been sued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media pages without coughing up dough .
In January , photographer Saeed Bolden claimed in a copyright infringement lawsuit that he took a photo of Kim Kardashian and husband Kanye West in 2018 that the star later shared without paying for proper image rights .
Sister Khloé was the target of a similar lawsuit filed in 2017 by a different photographer who snapped her with older sister Kourtney leaving David Grutman ’ s Komodo restaurant in Miami .
Designer Christian Cowan accused the 36-year-old reality star of selling borrowed runway samples on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged that he reached out to Kardashian ’ s team multiple times about the move and was ignored .
In her defense , a source told Page Six at the time that the items were “ gifted to her through her stylist without a mention of a loan and it was never asked to be returned.
” The makeup mogul came up against some pushback from the fashion world , as she was accused of purposefully “ refusing ” to tag a black-owned fashion brand , Loud Brand Studios , on her Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , designer Michael Costello blasted Jenner for only acknowledging A-listers on her highly-influential social media pages .
“ It ’ s sad that designers work so so so so hard on these opportunities to dress these gorgeous popular women and they only tag the major high end designers like Oliver [ Rousteing ] but forget about the other ones , ” Costello wrote at the time .
“ Why not tag at least one ?
Not all the time but maybe once in a while.
” The usually in-sync sisters had a tumultuous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kardashians , ” as Kim and Kourtney Kardashian came to blows during the Season 18 while Kendall Jenner and Kylie brawled early during Season 19 , which is currently still airing .
The nearly decade-long feud between Taylor Swift and the Wests reignited in March after audio from the now-infamous 2016 phone call — where Swift and Kanye West discussed the controversial use of her name in his song “ Famous ” — was leaked in full .
Rather than let the moment die on its own , Kim stirred the pot by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in defense of her husband .
Fortunately , it seems Kim is no longer sweating the small stuff .
“ This will be the last time I speak on this because honestly , nobody cares , ” Kardashian said shortly after the audio leak .
“ Sorry to bore you all with this .
I know you are all dealing with more serious and important matters.
” Khloé ’ s choice to TP Kourtney ’ s home during a COVID 19-induced toilet paper shortage was inconsiderate at best .
“ Every single Kardashian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaf , ’ ” one person tweeted .
“ Kourtney just posted video of her yard covered in toilet paper because her son and Khloe TP ’ d it….at a time when people are desperate for tp during the pandemic… It ’ s wild how vastly different their reality is from the majority.
” The Kardashians and Jenners have long been accused of cultural appropriation , and 2020 has been no different , as Kim was called out in March for wearing braids to West ’ s Spring 2020 Yeezy show in Paris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heat for referring to herself as a “ brown skinned girl , ” later changing the Instagram caption to “ Brown eyed girl.
” The phrase “ tone-deaf ” is thrown around a lot when it comes to the Kardashians and Jenners , with Kylie setting the tone early this year by flaunting her new fur slippers shortly after posting about the devastating loss of wildlife caused by the fires raging in Australia .
More recently , Jenner announced a Kylie Cosmetics restock on election night , which didn ’ t sit well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you but not the time , ” one fan responded to her tweet , while another wrote , “ Kylie , there is an election going on .
I think this could ’ ve waited ?
” The youngest Jenner was called out by Forbes magazine this year for allegedly using bogus tax returns to earn the crown of Forbes ’ youngest-ever self-made billionaire .
“ Kylie ’ s business is significantly smaller , and less profitable , than the family has spent years leading the cosmetics industry and media outlets , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mag later said .
Forbes estimates Kylie is worth just under $ 900 million .
The eldest Kardashian daughter was branded “ embarrassing ” for modeling “ Vote Kanye ” merch in support of her brother-in-law ’ s failed bid for president .
Soon after , she was called out for peddling a conspiracy theory about so-called health risks of surgical masks , claims that were denounced by actual experts .
Once again , the rich clique was accused of being “ tone-deaf ” after Kim revealed she flew her inner circle to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Less than two weeks later , Kendall was called out for throwing her own Halloween birthday bash , even while attempting to keep the party low-key by banning social media snaps .
Unfortunately , guests — including sister Kylie — posted about the party anyway .
“ Nurses/doctors etc are begging people to social distance and have empathy .
Celebs just raise a big middle fingers to them , ” said one Twitter user of the event .

The Kardashian and Jenner siblings have long spun controversy into gold. After several hiccups throughout the year, however, it seems the reality stars are being called on the carpet more than ever.
From pandemic parties and wasting supplies to fighting and promoting conspiracy theories, here are the family’s biggest missteps of 2020.
Being sued by the paparazzi
This is a pretty light offense, as several celebs — including Jennifer Lopez and Gigi Hadid — have also been sued after posting pap snaps to their personal social media pages without coughing up dough.
In January, photographer Saeed Bolden claimed in a copyright infringement lawsuit that he took a photo of Kim Kardashian and husband Kanye West in 2018 that the star later shared without paying for proper image rights.
Sister Khloé was the target of a similar lawsuit filed in 2017 by a different photographer who snapped her with older sister Kourtney leaving David Grutman’s Komodo restaurant in Miami.
Khloé Kardashian selling sample dresses online
Designer Christian Cowan accused the 36-year-old reality star of selling borrowed runway samples on her Kardashian Kloset website. Cowan also alleged that he reached out to Kardashian’s team multiple times about the move and was ignored.
In her defense, a source told Page Six at the time that the items were “gifted to her through her stylist without a mention of a loan and it was never asked to be returned.”
Kylie Jenner refusing to credit designers
The makeup mogul came up against some pushback from the fashion world, as she was accused of purposefully “refusing” to tag a black-owned fashion brand, Loud Brand Studios, on her Instagram — which she denied. Soon after, designer Michael Costello blasted Jenner for only acknowledging A-listers on her highly influential social media pages.
“It’s sad that designers work so so so so hard on these opportunities to dress these gorgeous popular women and they only tag the major high end designers like Oliver [Rousteing] but forget about the other ones,” Costello wrote at the time. “Why not tag at least one? Not all the time but maybe once in a while.”
Fighting for the cameras
The usually in-sync sisters had a tumultuous year on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” as Kim and Kourtney Kardashian came to blows during Season 18 while Kendall Jenner and Kylie brawled early during Season 19, which is still airing.
Continuing their feud with Taylor Swift
The nearly decade-long feud between Taylor Swift and the Wests reignited in March after audio from the now-infamous 2016 phone call — in which Swift and Kanye West discussed the controversial use of her name in his song “Famous” — was leaked in full.
Rather than let the moment die on its own, Kim stirred the pot by repeatedly calling Swift a “liar” in defense of her husband. Fortunately, it seems Kim is no longer sweating the small stuff.
“This will be the last time I speak on this because honestly, nobody cares,” Kardashian said shortly after the audio leak. “Sorry to bore you all with this. I know you are all dealing with more serious and important matters.”
Wasting toilet paper during a national shortage
Khloé’s choice to TP Kourtney’s home during a COVID-19-induced toilet paper shortage was inconsiderate at best.
“Every single Kardashian is srsly [sic] ‘tone deaf,’” one person tweeted. “Kourtney just posted video of her yard covered in toilet paper because her son and Khloe TP’d it….at a time when people are desperate for tp during the pandemic… It’s wild how vastly different their reality is from the majority.”
Constant cultural appropriation allegations
The Kardashians and Jenners have long been accused of cultural appropriation, and 2020 has been no different, as Kim was called out in March for wearing braids to West’s Spring 2020 Yeezy show in Paris.
Little sister Kylie caught even more heat for referring to herself as a “brown skinned girl,” later changing the Instagram caption to “Brown eyed girl.”
Kylie’s self-promo during major world events
The phrase “tone-deaf” is thrown around a lot when it comes to the Kardashians and Jenners, with Kylie setting the tone early this year by flaunting her new fur slippers shortly after posting about the devastating loss of wildlife caused by the fires raging in Australia.
More recently, Jenner announced a Kylie Cosmetics restock on election night, which didn’t sit well with followers.
“Kylie we love you but not the time,” one fan responded to her tweet, while another wrote, “Kylie, there is an election going on. I think this could’ve waited?”
Kylie allegedly faked way to billionaire status
The youngest Jenner was called out by Forbes magazine this year for allegedly using bogus tax returns to earn the crown of Forbes’ youngest-ever self-made billionaire.
“Kylie’s business is significantly smaller, and less profitable, than the family has spent years leading the cosmetics industry and media outlets, including Forbes, to believe,” the mag later said.
Forbes estimates Kylie is worth just under $900 million.
Kourtney backs Kanye, promotes conspiracy theory
The eldest Kardashian daughter was branded “embarrassing” for modeling “Vote Kanye” merch in support of her brother-in-law’s failed bid for president.
Soon after, she was called out for peddling a conspiracy theory about so-called health risks of surgical masks, claims that were denounced by actual experts.
Tone-deaf parties amid the pandemic
Once again, the rich clique was accused of being “tone-deaf” after Kim revealed she flew her inner circle to a private island for her 40th birthday amid the coronavirus pandemic. Less than two weeks later, Kendall was called out for throwing her own Halloween birthday bash, even while attempting to keep the party low-key by banning social media snaps. Unfortunately, guests — including sister Kylie — posted about the party anyway.
“Nurses/doctors etc are begging people to social distance and have empathy. Celebs just raise a big middle fingers to them,” one Twitter user said of the event.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Biden COVID-19 task force member warns against ‘vaccine nationalism’

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The paper , published in September by Science Magazine , calls for pharmaceutical companies and governments involved in vaccine production to engage in the “ Fair Priority Model , ” as opposed to giving priority distribution to the local at-risk population .
The model calls on both groups to engage in a “ broad and equitable ” distribution of the eventual vaccine , and critiques the World Health Organization ’ s current two distribution methods .
One model prioritizes population size for how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other prioritizes health care workers , anyone over 65 and adults with preexisting conditions .
With regard to “ vaccine nationalism , ” the paper warns that , “ Public sentiment in some countries for retaining vaccine developed within their borders is strong , and many governments will also try to obtain vaccines produced elsewhere .
But an ethical framework has broad relevance even in the face of nationalist attitudes .
“ Rather than simply asserting that might makes right , governments typically appeal to national partiality : a country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens , ” it reads .
“ What you end up doing is giving a lot of vaccine to rich countries , which doesn ’ t seem like the goal of fair and equitable distribution , ” Emanuel said of the model .
It is not clear if Emanuel ’ s framework is being considered by the Biden transition team while building its own coronavirus response effort and vaccine preparations .
The oncologist and bioethicist was tapped to join Biden ’ s Covid-19 advisory board on Monday , though he is no stranger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a chief architect of the Affordable Care Act under President Obama , he was also tapped by President Trump in early 2017 to advise him as a differing opinion on health care policy as he was first taking office .

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President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus task force member Ezekiel Emanuel recently co-authored a paper that advocates against “vaccine nationalism.”
The paper, published in September by Science Magazine, calls for pharmaceutical companies and governments involved in vaccine production to engage in the “Fair Priority Model,” as opposed to giving priority distribution to the local at-risk population.
The model calls on both groups to engage in a “broad and equitable” distribution of the eventual vaccine, and critiques the World Health Organization’s current two distribution methods. One model prioritizes population size for how the vaccine will be distributed, while the other prioritizes health care workers, anyone over 65 and adults with pre-existing conditions.
With regard to “vaccine nationalism,” the paper warns, “Public sentiment in some countries for retaining vaccine developed within their borders is strong, and many governments will also try to obtain vaccines produced elsewhere. But an ethical framework has broad relevance even in the face of nationalist attitudes.
“Rather than simply asserting that might makes right, governments typically appeal to national partiality: a country’s right and duty to prioritize its own citizens,” it reads.
“What you end up doing is giving a lot of vaccine to rich countries, which doesn’t seem like the goal of fair and equitable distribution,” Emanuel said of the model.
It is not clear if Emanuel’s framework is being considered by the Biden transition team while building its own coronavirus response effort and vaccine preparations.
The oncologist and bioethicist was tapped to join Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board on Monday, though he is no stranger to advising presidents.
Besides acting as a chief architect of the Affordable Care Act under President Barack Obama, he was tapped by President Trump in early 2017 to advise him as a differing opinion on health care policy when he was first taking office.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--How to Get Disney+ For Free After Verizon’s Trial Ends

One year after the official Disney+ launch , it ’ s safe to say that Disney ’ s foray into the streaming world was an unmitigated success .
The service has already surpassed more than 60 million subscribers in just 12 months , a figure that can be attributed to its premium originals , massive library , and free trials for many customers — including Verizon ’ s full-year promo .
While many Verizon customers have benefitted from their free year of Disney+ , the deal is set to expire this week , which means that users will either need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( luckily , it ’ s not too expensive ) .
How do I cancel Disney+ now that Verizon ’ s free trial is ending ?
Is Disney+ free for Verizon customers after this week ?
Here ’ s everything you need to know !
WHEN DOES THE VERIZON FREE DISNEY PLUS DEAL END ?
Verizon ’ s free year of Disney+ deal ends Thursday , November 12 , exactly one year after the streaming service ’ s official launch .
IS DISNEY PLUS FREE FOR VERIZON CUSTOMERS STILL ?
Depending on your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be free , at least for a little while .
In August , Verizon announced that customers on Play More and Get More plans will receive free access to the Disney Bundle ( Disney+ , Hulu with ads , and ESPN+ ) for as long as they remain on those unlimited plans .
Additionally , customers on Verizon ’ s Start and Do More wireless plans are eligible for six months of free Disney+ .
Keep reading to learn how to sign up !
HOW TO SET UP FREE DISNEY PLUS WITH VERIZON @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enroll in Verizon ’ s Play More or Get More unlimited plan by February 28 , 2021 on the Verizon website .
But be careful : if you switch off either of those unlimited plans , you will be billed $ 12.99/month plus tax for the subscriptions .
Verizon Start and Do More customers can take advantage of their free six months of Disney+ by enrolling through the Verizon website by February 28 , 2021 , as well .
After six months , customers will be charged $ 6.99/month plus tax on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you already have a Disney+ account , your membership will be paused during those six months and you will continue to be billed through Disney after the trial period ends .
HOW DO I CANCEL DISNEY PLUS THROUGH VERIZON ?
If one year of Disney+ was more than enough , be sure to cancel through Verizon by Thursday , November 12 .
Otherwise , you ’ ll be automatically billed $ 6.99/month by your wireless company .
To cancel the Disney+ yearlong trial , sign in to your My Verizon account ( make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or manager , or ask them to do it ) and go to the Account page .
From there , select “ Add-ons & apps , ” then “ Add-ons and apps overview , ” and then “ Manage.
” Under the Disney+ tab , click “ Cancel my subscription ” and then confirm .
For a detailed guide to canceling your Disney+ trial on Verizon , head to this FAQ page .
FREE DISNEY PLUS WITH VERIZON : HOW MUCH DOES DISNEY PLUS COST ?
Did the free year of Disney+ pull @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is easy — just do nothing , and you will be charged on your next Verizon bill .
Disney+ costs $ 6.99/month plus tax , but if you want to expand your streaming options , check out the Disney Bundle , which includes Disney+ , Hulu ( ad-supported plan ) , and ESPN+ for just $ 12.99/month plus tax .

One year after the official Disney+ launch, it’s safe to say that Disney’s foray into the streaming world was an unmitigated success. The service has already surpassed more than 60 million subscribers in just 12 months, a figure that can be attributed to its premium originals, massive library, and free trials for many customers — including Verizon’s full-year promo.
While many Verizon customers have benefitted from their free year of Disney+, the deal is set to expire this week, which means that users will either need to cancel Disney+ or commit for good (luckily, it’s not too expensive). How do I cancel Disney+ now that Verizon’s free trial is ending? Is Disney+ free for Verizon customers after this week? Here’s everything you need to know!
WHEN DOES THE VERIZON FREE DISNEY PLUS DEAL END?
Verizon’s free year of Disney+ deal ends Thursday, November 12, exactly one year after the streaming service’s official launch.
IS DISNEY PLUS FREE FOR VERIZON CUSTOMERS STILL?
Depending on your Verizon plan, Disney+ may actually still be free, at least for a little while. In August, Verizon announced that customers on Play More and Get More plans will receive free access to the Disney Bundle (Disney+, Hulu with ads, and ESPN+) for as long as they remain on those unlimited plans. Additionally, customers on Verizon’s Start and Do More wireless plans are eligible for six months of free Disney+. Keep reading to learn how to sign up!
HOW TO SET UP FREE DISNEY PLUS WITH VERIZON
To access your free Disney Bundle, enroll in Verizon’s Play More or Get More unlimited plan by February 28, 2021 on the Verizon website. But be careful: if you switch off either of those unlimited plans, you will be billed $12.99/month plus tax for the subscriptions.
Verizon Start and Do More customers can take advantage of their free six months of Disney+ by enrolling through the Verizon website by February 28, 2021, as well. After six months, customers will be charged $6.99/month plus tax on their Verizon bill for Disney+ access. If you already have a Disney+ account, your membership will be paused during those six months and you will continue to be billed through Disney after the trial period ends.
HOW DO I CANCEL DISNEY PLUS THROUGH VERIZON?
If one year of Disney+ was more than enough, be sure to cancel through Verizon by Thursday, November 12. Otherwise, you’ll be automatically billed $6.99/month by your wireless company.
To cancel the Disney+ yearlong trial, sign in to your My Verizon account (make sure you’re the account owner or manager, or ask them to do it) and go to the Account page. From there, select “Add-ons & apps,” then “Add-ons and apps overview,” and then “Manage.” Under the Disney+ tab, click “Cancel my subscription” and then confirm.
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FREE DISNEY PLUS WITH VERIZON: HOW MUCH DOES DISNEY PLUS COST?
Did the free year of Disney+ pull you in? Continuing your Disney+ subscription is easy — just do nothing, and you will be charged on your next Verizon bill. Disney+ costs $6.99/month plus tax, but if you want to expand your streaming options, check out the Disney Bundle, which includes Disney+, Hulu (ad-supported plan), and ESPN+ for just $12.99/month plus tax.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Biden names agency review teams that will begin transition process

President-elect Joe Biden ’ s transition announced members of agency review teams that will begin the process of transferring power across the federal government – even as the Trump administration has put up roadblocks and challenged election results .
“ Our nation is grappling with a pandemic , an economic crisis , urgent calls for racial justice , and the existential threat of climate change .
We must be prepared for a seamless transfer of knowledge to the incoming administration to protect our interests at home and abroad , ” Sen. Ted Kaufman , the co-chair of the Biden-Harris Transition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said the teams will play a critical role in protecting national security , addressing the coronavirus pandemic and “ demonstrating that America remains the beacon of democracy for the world.
” Members of the teams – many of whom have extensive experience in government – will meet with former agency officials and experts who follow those agencies , as well with officials from labor groups , think tanks , trade associations and other non-governmental organizations , the statement said .
The head of the General Services Administration Emily Murphy has yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office space and access to federal government agencies that are intended to ease the transition process .
At the same time , the Trump re-election campaign has filed a flurry of lawsuits in swing states Biden won to challenge the counting of ballots .
“ There ’ s no question that whichever route we travel here , we are going to be moving very quickly and very decisively toward a full transition that enables President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris to assume office fully ready , ” Biden campaign legal adviser Bob Bauer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivered his victory speech on Saturday after Pennsylvania put him over the top of the needed 270 Electoral College votes , said efforts to hinder the transition process will not deter his incoming administration .
“ We ’ re well underway and the ability for the administration in any way by failure to recognize our win does not change the dynamic at all and what we ’ re able to do , ” Biden said on Tuesday .
The president-elect on Monday unveiled members of his coronavirus task force .

President-elect Joe Biden’s transition announced members of agency review teams that will begin the process of transferring power across the federal government — even as the Trump administration has put up roadblocks and challenged election results.
“Our nation is grappling with a pandemic, an economic crisis, urgent calls for racial justice, and the existential threat of climate change. We must be prepared for a seamless transfer of knowledge to the incoming administration to protect our interests at home and abroad,” Sen. Ted Kaufman, the co-chair of the Biden-Harris Transition, said in a statement released Tuesday.
He said the teams will play a critical role in protecting national security, addressing the coronavirus pandemic and “demonstrating that America remains the beacon of democracy for the world.”
Members of the teams — many of whom have extensive experience in government — will meet with former agency officials and experts who follow those agencies, as well as with officials from labor groups, think tanks, trade associations and other non-governmental organizations, the statement said.
The head of the General Services Administration, Emily Murphy, has yet to authorize the release of funds, office space and access to federal government agencies that are intended to ease the transition process.
At the same time, the Trump re-election campaign has filed a flurry of lawsuits in swing states Biden won to challenge the counting of ballots.
“There’s no question that whichever route we travel here, we are going to be moving very quickly and very decisively toward a full transition that enables President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris to assume office fully ready,” Biden campaign legal adviser Bob Bauer told Fox News.
Biden, who delivered his victory speech Saturday after Pennsylvania put him over the top of the needed 270 Electoral College votes, said efforts to hinder the transition process will not deter his incoming administration.
“We’re well underway and the ability for the administration in any way by failure to recognize our win does not change the dynamic at all and what we’re able to do,” Biden said Tuesday.
The president-elect on Monday unveiled members of his coronavirus task force.


newyorkpost--2020-11-11--Masks protect wearers and others from COVID-19, CDC says

Wearing a face mask also can help protect you — not just others from you — from the coronavirus , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The CDC ’ s new guidance updated its previous assertion that the main benefit of wearing a mask was to help prevent those infected from spreading the bug to others .
“ Adopting universal masking policies can help avert future lockdowns , especially if combined with other non-pharmaceutical interventions such as social distancing , hand hygiene , and adequate ventilation , ” the CDC said .
“ The prevention benefit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of source control and personal protection for the mask wearer , ” it said .
“ The relationship between source control and personal protection is likely complementary and possibly synergistic , so that individual benefit increases with increasing community mask use , ” according to the agency .
“ Studies demonstrate that cloth mask materials can also reduce wearers ’ exposure to infectious droplets through filtration , including filtration of fine droplets and particles less than 10 microns , ” it added .
The CDC also cited the varying degrees of “ relative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of masks based on multiple studies , “ in large part due to variation in experimental design and particle sizes analyzed.
” “ Multiple layers of cloth with higher thread counts have demonstrated superior performance compared to single layers of cloth with lower thread counts , in some cases filtering nearly 50 % of fine particles less than 1 micron , ” the CDC said .
Some materials , including polypropylene , may improve filtering effectiveness by creating a kind of static electricity that enhances the capture of charged particles , it said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help repel moist droplets and reduce fabric wetting and thus maintain breathability and comfort , ” the agency added .
To block exhaled virus , the CDC said , “ cloth masks not only effectively block most large droplets ( i.e.
, 20-30 microns and larger ) but they can also block the exhalation of fine droplets and particles ( also often referred to as aerosols ) smaller than 10 microns.
” It added said multi-layer cloth masks can both block up to 70 percent of fine droplets and limit the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Upwards of 80 percent blockage has been achieved in human experiments that have measured blocking of all respiratory droplets , with cloth masks in some studies performing on par with surgical masks as barriers for source control , ” the agency said .

Wearing a face mask also can help protect you — not just others from you — from the coronavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC’s new guidance updated its previous assertion that the main benefit of wearing a mask was to help prevent those infected from spreading the bug to others.
“Adopting universal masking policies can help avert future lockdowns, especially if combined with other non-pharmaceutical interventions such as social distancing, hand hygiene, and adequate ventilation,” the CDC said.
“The prevention benefit of masking is derived from the combination of source control and personal protection for the mask wearer,” it said.
“The relationship between source control and personal protection is likely complementary and possibly synergistic, so that individual benefit increases with increasing community mask use,” according to the agency.
“Studies demonstrate that cloth mask materials can also reduce wearers’ exposure to infectious droplets through filtration, including filtration of fine droplets and particles less than 10 microns,” it added.
The CDC also cited the varying degrees of “relative filtration effectiveness” provided by a variety of masks based on multiple studies, “in large part due to variation in experimental design and particle sizes analyzed.”
“Multiple layers of cloth with higher thread counts have demonstrated superior performance compared to single layers of cloth with lower thread counts, in some cases filtering nearly 50% of fine particles less than 1 micron,” the CDC said.
Some materials, including polypropylene, may improve filtering effectiveness by creating a kind of static electricity that enhances the capture of charged particles, it said.
Others such as silk “may help repel moist droplets and reduce fabric wetting and thus maintain breathability and comfort,” the agency added.
To block exhaled virus, the CDC said, “cloth masks not only effectively block most large droplets (i.e., 20-30 microns and larger) but they can also block the exhalation of fine droplets and particles (also often referred to as aerosols) smaller than 10 microns.”
It added said multi-layer cloth masks can both block up to 70 percent of fine droplets and limit the spread of those that are not captured.
“Upwards of 80 percent blockage has been achieved in human experiments that have measured blocking of all respiratory droplets, with cloth masks in some studies performing on par with surgical masks as barriers for source control,” the agency said.