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- West Ham star Rice opens up on 'shock' Chelsea exit - Goal
- Did Kim Jong Un Die From Coronavirus? - YourTango
- Mobile COVID-19 testing site provides access to Rusk County residents - KLTV
- Fintech Firm Artis Technologies Introduces Artis Connect, a Cloud-powered Lending Solution for Banks, Credit Unions - Crowdfund Insider
- 'The Voice' Fans Are Berating Coach John Legend for His "Huge Mistake" - GoodHousekeeping.com
- Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell picks singer Fayth as his 2020 Golden Buzzer act - Yahoo Singapore News
- Katherine Schwarzenegger & Chris Pratt Are Expecting Their First Baby Together - Yahoo Singapore News
- Heroes made at home, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
- Satellite Imagery Finds Likely Kim Train Amid Health Rumors - The New York Times
- Media 'completely opposed' to Trump - Sky News Australia
- サバンナ高橋が寝坊で遅刻 太田光「信じらんない」 - 日刊スポーツ
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| West Ham star Rice opens up on 'shock' Chelsea exit - Goal Posted: 25 Apr 2020 11:44 PM PDT  West Ham star Declan Rice has opened up on his shock Chelsea exit at the age of 14, describing it as a "massive disappointment". Rice, now 21, joined the Blues' academy in 2006 but was ultimately released in 2014 as he was left to chase his football dream away from Stamford Bridge. While Rice has gone on to prove Chelsea wrong as he stars for the Hammers, the midfielder admits the exit really shook him but didn't sway his desire to become a professional footballer. "I had to overcome a massive disappointment of being released by Chelsea at the age of 14," Rice told Sky Sports' Soccer AM. "That was everything I ever knew to be honest. From nine to 14, training there Monday to Friday, playing games and to get told you won't be a part of that anymore was a major shock. I never thought it would have to happen but it did. "And then I had the fortunate chance to sign for either Fulham or West Ham and chose West Ham and started a whole new chapter. "I knew it was going to be tough, but always as a kid I wanted to be a professional footballer. Nothing was ever going to get in the way of me working as hard as possible to become that. "I was just so driven and wanted to be the best I could be. I had to make sacrifices, move away from home, move into new digs, and now all the decisions that I made have played out really well." After starring last season to earn his first England cap, Rice's current campaign with the Hammers has been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. While the Premier League remains intent on finishing the season, the midfielder has stressed players must be eased back into the competition. "If you are looking to go straight back into it, you're going to look at so many injuries. That's what clubs are saying," Rice said. "You need at least three weeks of high intensity interval training to get yourself back in shape with the football. "It's been tough because you are used to seeing your teammates, going out every day and doing the day to day things. To have that taken away from you is really tough. "But on the other side of it, given the position we are in at West Ham, it's nice to not feel the pressure of going out and playing for three points every week. It's nice from that perspective not to have that stress. "But really not only me but the whole of the Premier League want to get back to it now to be honest." "Goal" - Google News April 25, 2020 at 06:01PM https://ift.tt/2VDL66M West Ham star Rice opens up on 'shock' Chelsea exit - Goal "Goal" - Google News https://ift.tt/35TEe8t Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update  |
| Did Kim Jong Un Die From Coronavirus? - YourTango Posted: 25 Apr 2020 11:40 PM PDT  The rumors about the North Korean dictator's demise are getting intense. As of this writing, rumors about Kim Jong Un's demise remain largely unconfirmed. While there are some media outlets reporting that the North Korean dictator has died as a result of a botched heart surgery, the official White House story remains that they are "closely monitoring" the situation. However, there are some rumors that suggest that Kim Jong Un has not only died, but died from the coronavirus (COVID-19) currently affecting the entire world on a pandemic scale. Did Kim Jong Un die from Coronavirus?Let's take a look into the rumors making the rounds on social media. During his time in office, Kim Jong Un claimed that North Korea was "Coronavirus-free." In an official statement, Kim Jong Un claimed that North Korea had closed its borders to all foreign nationals and was monitoring more than 7,000 people with "meticulous precision." As a result of these efforts, Kim Jong Un claimed that there hadn't been a single person in the country who had been infected with COVID-19, making the nation "Coronavirus-free." However, there are some doubts about those claims. Despite Kim Jong Un's claims that North Korea was, somehow, the only country on Earth that managed to escape Coronavirus infection, there has been plenty of evidence to the contrary. In fact, one study estimates that as many as 4,000 North Koreans have been infected with the novel Coronavirus. One rumor suggested that Kim Jong Un ordered the execution of a North Korean who tested positive for Coronavirus. There was a rumor going around that suggested that Kim Jong Un ordered the execution of a North Korean citizen who tested positive for Coronavirus. However, efforts to prove — or disprove — this rumor proved unsuccessful, and the best that the media could do was say that these reports were "unproven." In the face of growing evidence of the COVID-19 virus spread to North Korea, Kim Jong Un was seen not wearing a mask. Despite the growing evidence that the Coronavirus had, in fact, spread to North Korea, Kim Jong Un was frequently pictured without wearing a mask. A representative for the dictator said that this was a deliberate move on his part and was meant to show that he was "above infection" and that he wasn't afraid of the virus. Kim Jong Un also implied that there would be "serious consequences" to any positive testing for Coronavirus. Kim Jong Un seemed to be declaring war on the world when he said that there would be "serious consequences" for anyone in North Korea who tested positive for COVID-19. Additionally, he also said that anyone who spread the virus to North Korea would be "dealt with," as well and he would take the spread of the virus as a declaration of war. There is no way to confirm or deny if, in fact, Kim Jong Un ever tested positive for Coronavirus. Because North Korea is a "closed country," little — if any — reliable information makes its way to the West. As a result, it's difficult, if not impossible, to confirm or deny if, in fact, Kim Jong Un ever tested positive for Coronavirus, let alone died from the complications due to the disease, especially since rumors around his death are just that at this point: rumors. Bernadette Giacomazzo is an editor, writer, publicist, and photographer whose work has appeared in Teen Vogue, People, Us Weekly, The Source, XXL, HipHopDX, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Post, BET.com, and more. Top stories - Google News April 25, 2020 at 08:57PM https://ift.tt/3aCMzP0 Did Kim Jong Un Die From Coronavirus? - YourTango Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update  |
| Mobile COVID-19 testing site provides access to Rusk County residents - KLTV Posted: 25 Apr 2020 10:49 PM PDT  "It was very brief and quick, it was a drive-through set up like a clinic. You drove through two areas, and the first two areas were check-ins with your window up," she said. "You showed that you were on schedule with your name and birthdate and that everything matched the information that they had on file for you. And then you were able to drive straight through and get your swab done," she said. "Mobile" - Google News April 25, 2020 at 05:47PM https://ift.tt/2VRmwxS Mobile COVID-19 testing site provides access to Rusk County residents - KLTV "Mobile" - Google News https://ift.tt/2P9t7Cg Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update  |
| Posted: 25 Apr 2020 10:42 PM PDT Fintech Firm Artis Technologies Introduces Artis Connect, a Cloud-powered Lending Solution for Banks, Credit Unions - Crowdfund Insider
According to a company release, the solution aims to reach more clients with accessible financing through their own domestic SME customers. As mentioned in the announcement:
This should help drive increased demand for merchants while extending "creative," well-structured financing to the consumer. The approach may also help create additional revenue sources for banks and credit unions. As noted in the release, Artis Connect may be suitable for various consumer-facing businesses that have relatively higher cost products and services. They may include several different services such as home improvement, HVAC, plumbing and landscape/hardscape, elective medical, dental, manufacturing, and auto repair. Although the paycheck protection program (PPP) loans and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act may offer some immediate financial relief, these short-term cash injections have their own limits. As explained in the release:
Barclay Keith, CEO at Artis Technologies, said that his firm believes banks and credit unions can potentially play a key role in "putting America back to work." Keith remarked:
Artis Connect aims to connect lenders, merchants and consumers and help them communicate effectively and meet their business requirements. The platform gives consumers access to "unbiased" financing offers when they need them the most. Transactions are "controlled and protected" within Artis Connect through closed-loop funding, so that only the merchant that funds the borrower can get the payment. The Artis Connect platform supports SMBs by providing opportunities to boost sales and ticket sizes through "instant, promotional financing." The platform offers merchants a digital portal to operate and manage their business and take advantage of the improved cash flow which is provided thanks to real-time financing from the consumer. 2020-04-26 01:08:09Z https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2020/04/160571-fintech-firm-artis-technologies-introduces-artis-connect-a-cloud-powered-lending-solution-for-banks-credit-unions/  |
| 'The Voice' Fans Are Berating Coach John Legend for His "Huge Mistake" - GoodHousekeeping.com Posted: 25 Apr 2020 10:42 PM PDT 'The Voice' Fans Are Berating Coach John Legend for His "Huge Mistake" - GoodHousekeeping.com
According to fans, it may be much harder for coach John Legend to win The Voice this year after the last episode. During Monday's knockout round — where two singers from the same team had to perform a solo of their choice, and one was sent home or was stolen/saved by the coaches — fans had a lot to say about the matchup between contestants Mandi Castillo and Thunderstorm Artis. For the battle, Mandi nailed her vibrato-filled rendition of "Stand By Me," while Thunderstorm opted for a chill and charismatic cover of his coach's very own song "Preach." "Thunderstorm, you have one of the coolest tones I've really ever heard," John told his mentee after his performance. Next, he complimented Mandi, saying her vocals were "flawless." "This is genuinely tough for me," John said as he deliberated between the two. Ultimately though, he went with Mandi. Moments later, coach Nick Jonas swooped in and stole Thunderstorm for his own team. After John chose Mandi over Thunderstorm, fans immediately expressed their disapproval on social media, declaring that The Voice coach "is going to regret" losing Thunderstorm. What's more, some fans think John just handed over this season's victory to Team Nick with his decision. Of course, not everyone was disappointed by the choice. In fact, Nick, as fans pointed out, smirked the second John announced his pick. Even coach Kelly Clarkson knew a steal was coming. "I felt it," she said after Nick pressed his buzzer.  NBC For now, Thunderstorm will remain on the show to sing another day and, hopefully, prove his former mentor wrong. Of course, John made sure there were no hard feelings between them. He tweeted after the show, "That was a tough call! @Thunder_artis @Official_mandiC the pleasure was truly mine to get to coach you both!" 2020-04-25 23:30:00Z https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a32256411/the-voice-2020-john-legend-thunderstorm-artis-mistake/  |
| Posted: 25 Apr 2020 10:31 PM PDT Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell picks singer Fayth as his 2020 Golden Buzzer act - Yahoo Singapore News  View photos Photo credit: ITV Britain's Got Talent saw the Golden Buzzer pushed for the third time this series this evening (April 25), with judge Simon Cowell sending a contestant straight through to the live shows. Simon pressed the Golden Buzzer for 12-year-old singer Fayth, who took to the stage to belt out Tina Turner's iconic hit, 'Proud Mary'. She earned a standing ovation from the audience and all four judges, with David calling her a "superstar".  View photos Photo credit: ITV Player - ITV Related: Britain's Got Talent airs emotional audition from nurse with moving song He said: "Occasionally, and it is very occasionally on this show, someone comes onto the stage and you think they are born to be a superstar." Simon added: "You know what I like about you, Fayth? I absolutely loved your personality, when you talked about the support you had from your mum and dad. "Then you see the support you've had from 3,000 people, and just to give you a little bit more support, I'm going to give you one of those." Then he pushed the big Golden Buzzer sending Fayth straight through to the semi-finals. View photos Photo credit: itv - ITV Related: Britain's Got Talent act gets five yeses for the first time ever Viewers were very impressed with Fayth's amazing voice and Simon's decision to send her through to the live shows. One viewer tweeted: "What a performance that was from Fayth! Absolutely nailed it", while another added: "Think we have our winner on #bgt Already what a superstar #fayth is going to be." Another viewer tweeted: "Fayth deserved that golden buzzer, she's a superstar and she absolutely smashed that! Well done Simon!"
Last week, Ant & Dec pressed the Golden Buzzer for musician Jon Courtenay and the week before David Walliams use his Golden Buzzer for musical group Sign Along With Us. Britain's Got Talent continues next Saturday (May 2) at 8pm on ITV. Digital Spy now has a newsletter – sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox. Looking for more TV recommendations and discussion? Head over to our Facebook Group to see new picks every day, and chat with other readers about what they're watching right now. You Might Also Like 2020-04-25 20:32:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiSmh0dHBzOi8vcGgubmV3cy55YWhvby5jb20vYnJpdGFpbnMtZ290LXRhbGVudHMtc2ltb24tY293ZWxsLTIwMzIwMDU5Mi5odG1s0gFSaHR0cHM6Ly9waC5uZXdzLnlhaG9vLmNvbS9hbXBodG1sL2JyaXRhaW5zLWdvdC10YWxlbnRzLXNpbW9uLWNvd2VsbC0yMDMyMDA1OTIuaHRtbA?oc=5  |
| Posted: 25 Apr 2020 10:31 PM PDT Katherine Schwarzenegger & Chris Pratt Are Expecting Their First Baby Together - Yahoo Singapore News   Photo credit: Jeff Kravitz - Getty Images
Congratulations are in order! Katherine Schwarzenegger is expecting her first baby with husband Chris Pratt. People confirmed the happy news on Saturday, with sources previously telling the publication that the couple wanted to "expand their family as soon as possible." Schwarzenegger married Pratt in June 2019 after a whirlwind romance. There's no word yet of when Schwarzenegger and Pratt's baby is due, but the news is sure to brighten everyone's weekends. Rumors that Pratt had started dating Schwarzenegger began in June 2018 when the pair was spotted on a picnic together. By January 2019, Pratt had popped the question. And just a year after news of their relationship first broke, the happy couple was tying the knot. In January 2019, a source revealed to People, "Instead of mostly enjoying solo, romantic dates, Chris' son from early on was a very big part of their dating life." The source continued, "Katherine is like a big kid and loves doing activities with Jack. She loves that Chris is a dad... Seeing Chris with Jack made Katherine positive from early on that Chris is 'the one.'" As for why the couple's relationship works so well, a source also told People, "They're very compatible and have a lot in common... Family is very important to both of them, as well as their spirituality." For more stories like this, including celebrity news, beauty and fashion advice, savvy political commentary, and fascinating features, sign up for the Marie Claire newsletter. You Might Also Like 2020-04-25 21:01:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiV2h0dHBzOi8vc2cubmV3cy55YWhvby5jb20va2F0aGVyaW5lLXNjaHdhcnplbmVnZ2VyLWNocmlzLXByYXR0LWV4cGVjdGluZy0yMTAxMDA0MjEuaHRtbNIBX2h0dHBzOi8vc2cubmV3cy55YWhvby5jb20vYW1waHRtbC9rYXRoZXJpbmUtc2Nod2FyemVuZWdnZXItY2hyaXMtcHJhdHQtZXhwZWN0aW5nLTIxMDEwMDQyMS5odG1s?oc=5  |
| Heroes made at home, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times Posted: 25 Apr 2020 10:31 PM PDT Heroes made at home, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times One developed a website to give hawker stalls a greater online presence. Another held a film screening and post-session discussions online to recapture the communal experience of cinema. The Sunday Times speaks to five groups who have responded to circuit breaker measures in creative ways that have made Singaporean lives a tad better. Hosting a 'watch party' to give film lovers, local distributors a boostAround 11pm on April 4, about 600 people tuned in to an Instagram live video, co-hosted by writer Amanda Lee Koe and film-maker Kirsten Tan, of a discussion of Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, written and directed by Celine Sciamma. Prior to the discussion, the pair hosted a "watch party" of that same film with people streaming it in their homes together in a bid to capture the "no-pressure camaraderie" of a cinematic experience. "I love the feeling of watching a film in a cinema. It's anonymous, but there's also a connection," said Ms Lee Koe. Doing her bit to educate children about social impact
When concerned citizen Rahimah A. Rahim heard about landlords evicting tenants based on nationality, and of fear-mongering by some that Chinese nationals should be avoided amid the coronavirus outbreak, she did something about it. She set up a project titled "The Get Well Card Project" involving children from different backgrounds watching animated videos and hand-writing cards for the community in response to Covid-19. The "Get Well" goes out to the victims of the outbreak, including the patients, front-line workers and those who have lost their incomes. She started this project as she felt it was important to educate children about the social and economic impact of the virus. She hopes participants will be kinder and more grateful towards front-line workers. Designing poster templates to thank delivery riders
With the circuit breaker measures, those who deliver food to residences have taken on an outsized importance - and Mr Pann Lim and his colleagues have put their design skills to work to make sure this group of essential workers know they are appreciated. The co-founder of creative agency Kinetic Singapore decided to act on an idea brought up by his co-worker, roping in some 15 others in the agency to create poster templates that thank delivery riders for their hard work. The idea is simple: People can download the posters from the website, add on to them as they like, and stick them on their doors. They can also leave some snacks outside the door for delivery riders, such that "contactless delivery need not be heartless", Mr Lim, 47, said. Website helps users order directly from hawkers
Two university students noticed hawkers struggling to cope with the circuit breaker measures and decided that the stalls needed a boost online. FoodLeh?, the fledgling website they went on to create, allows people to search for food stalls near them by typing a postal code, quickly showing users the stalls' addresses and the numbers to call to place orders. It aims to be a one-stop shop for finding food and beverage places, cutting out "middle men" platforms that charge hawkers a commission to be listed on their apps. Making YouTube videos to engage son and educate others Between trying their best to stay positive while cooped up at home and missing their friends, Dr Mani Chugh and Dr Gaurav Chugh found time to give their only child his digital debut. Three-year-old Hridhaan Chugh, who is still in Nursery 2, now has his own YouTube channel - Little Hearts-Super kids - on which he teaches viewers about interesting facts and the coronavirus. His mother draws the illustrations by hand while he provides the voice-over - an activity he likes to do as he is an avid reader, said Dr Mani, a senior scientist at Procter & Gamble. Businesses affected, but bosses step up to help foreign workers
Sales at Liang Food Caterer have plunged by around 80 per cent in recent weeks but general manager Foo Zhi Yang is still lending a hand to the community by dishing up meals for migrant workers. The firm prepares lunch and dinner - rice with vegetables and other ingredients - and delivers them to workers every day. Mr Foo said: "It is about helping others who are in a greater need. It is better to give than to receive." 2020-04-25 21:00:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiPGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnN0cmFpdHN0aW1lcy5jb20vc2luZ2Fwb3JlL2hlcm9lcy1tYWRlLWF0LWhvbWUtMNIBAA?oc=5  |
| Satellite Imagery Finds Likely Kim Train Amid Health Rumors - The New York Times Posted: 25 Apr 2020 09:40 PM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea — A train likely belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been parked at his compound on the country's east coast since last week, satellite imagery showed, amid speculation about his health that has been caused, in part, by a long period out of the public eye. The satellite photos released by 38 North, a website specializing in North Korea studies, don't say anything about Kim's potential health problems, and they echo South Korean government intelligence that Kim is staying outside of the capital, Pyongyang. Seoul has also repeatedly indicated that there have been no unusual signs that could indicate health problems for Kim. That hasn't stopped growing unconfirmed rumors and media reports about Kim's health that have emerged since he missed an April 15 commemoration of the 108th birthday of his grandfather, North Korea founder Kim Il Sung. Kim Jong Un is the third generation of his family to rule North Korea, and he hadn't missed the April 15 event, one of the year's most important for the North, since assuming power after his father Kim Jong Il's death in late 2011. Kim's health is of crucial importance because of worries that the serious illness or death of a leader venerated with near godlike passion by millions of North Koreans could cause instability in the impoverished, nuclear-armed country. Many experts in South Korea downplayed speculation that Kim is seriously ill. They also said North Korea won't likely face a serious immediate turmoil even if Kim is incapacitated or dies because someone else like his influential sister Kim Yoo Jong will quickly step in, though the prospect for the North's long-term political future would be unclear. Kim Jong Un's train has been parked at the Leadership Railway Station servicing his Wonsan compound since at least April 21, the website 38 North said Saturday, citing an analysis of recent satellite photos of the area. The website said that the approximately 250-meter (820-foot) -long train wasn't present on April 15 but was present on both April 21 and 23. "The train's presence does not prove the whereabouts of the North Korean leader or indicate anything about his health, but it does lend weight to reports that Kim is staying at an elite area on the country's eastern coast," it said. The photos indicate the train arrived before April 21 and was still present on April 23, when it appeared to be repositioned for departure. However, there was no indication when that departure might take place, 38 North said. North Korea exerts extremely tight control on information about its leadership, making it virtually impossible for outsiders to find out what's going on at those senior levels. Even South Korea's main spy agency has a mixed record on confirming developments in North Korea. When Kim Jong Il died in December 2011, for instance, few outsiders knew it until it was reported by North Korea's state media two days later. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to talk to the media, said the latest rumors about Kim's health had not changed the U.S. assessment of the information as "speculation." Danny Russel, a former National Security Council director and assistant secretary of state for Asia who has dealt with North Korea in the past, cautioned that rumors have abounded for years about Kim, his father, Kim Jong Il, and his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, and most turned out to have been false. "While serving in government I was on the receiving end of multiple intelligence reports about alleged accidents, illnesses and assassination attempts against North Korean leaders — only to have them reappear in public," he said. South Korea's presidential office said last week that Kim appeared to be handling state affairs normally and that there had been no suspicious activities, such as an emergency readiness order issued by the North's military or the ruling Workers' Party. The South Korean government has since maintained its assessment that Kim's health remains the same. Some South Korean media outlets, citing unidentified government officials, have reported that Kim was staying at Wonsan. North Korea's state media still remain silent about the outside speculation on Kim's health. On Saturday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim had received a message of greeting from the chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation on the occasion of the first anniversary of Kim's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The message wished Kim "good health and happiness," KCNA said. It's not the first time that Kim has vanished from the public eye, and past absences in state media dispatches have also triggered speculation about his health. In 2014, state media didn't report any public activities for Kim for about six weeks, before he reappeared with a cane. South Korea's spy agency said later that he had a cyst removed from his ankle. ___ AP Diplomatic Writer Matt Lee in Washington contributed to this report. Top stories - Google News April 25, 2020 at 08:30PM https://ift.tt/3cOxoDQ Satellite Imagery Finds Likely Kim Train Amid Health Rumors - The New York Times Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update  |
| Media 'completely opposed' to Trump - Sky News Australia Posted: 25 Apr 2020 09:10 PM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content]
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| サバンナ高橋が寝坊で遅刻 太田光「信じらんない」 - 日刊スポーツ Posted: 25 Apr 2020 09:03 PM PDT サバンナ高橋が寝坊で遅刻 太田光「信じらんない」 - 日刊スポーツ
お笑いコンビ、サバンナの高橋茂雄（44）が26日、生出演する予定のTBS系「サンデー・ジャポン」（日曜午前9時54分）に寝坊によって遅刻した。 番組冒頭、MCを務める太田光（54）は「サバンナの高橋がね、この期に及んで寝坊するという。信じらんない」と明かした。 高橋の座る位置にはモニターが置かれ、「ただ今TBSに向かっていますすみませんby高橋茂雄」と書かれた張り紙がはられた。 午前10時9分ごろからTBS局内からリモート出演した高橋は、「すみません、あのステイホームが過ぎました…めちゃくちゃ焦りました。生活のリズムが変わりすぎて、午前中の概念をなくしてまして。よろしくお願いします」と頭を下げた。 2020-04-26 03:20:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiRGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm5pa2thbnNwb3J0cy5jb20vZW50ZXJ0YWlubWVudC9uZXdzLzIwMjAwNDI2MDAwMDE0NC5odG1s0gFKaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubmlra2Fuc3BvcnRzLmNvbS9tL2VudGVydGFpbm1lbnQvbmV3cy9hbXAvMjAyMDA0MjYwMDAwMTQ0Lmh0bWw?oc=5  |
| Posted: 25 Apr 2020 08:44 PM PDT  Leicester City star James Maddison has dropped a further hint that he'll snub interest from Manchester United and stay at the club as he responded to a supporter asking him about his future. The 23-year-old has been tipped to join the Red Devils, with United reportedly ready to make a big-money move for the England international. Maddison, who has already suggested he will be staying put at Leicester, surprised fan Roy Fellows with a phone call amidst the coronavirus lockdown, with the supporter being quick to ask the midfielder if he'd be staying with the Foxes. "Of course I am," Maddison said in the call shown on BT Sport 's Twitter account. "It was one of the best decisions I've made, coming here. I love it." Maddison admitted that the current social distancing restrictions in the UK have been difficult as he looks to keep fit. "I'm just isolating, the same as everyone else. It's tough at the minute because we have to stay inside but kind of keep fit as well because we don't know when the season is going to resume," he said. "We're just doing individual stuff at home. [Leicester manager] Brendan Rodgers sorted out his staff to send us stuff to do at home so we're still keeping fit, we're not sitting at home on the beers and the cakes, don't worry about that!" Maddison confessed that pausing the season last month due to the Covid-19 outbreak was difficult as the Foxes were enjoying a fantastic campaign that has them in third place in the Premier League table. "This situation is not ideal because we were doing so well and we were in the Champions League spaces," Maddison said. "We just want to finish and try to secure one of those spaces because Champions League football is something I've always wanted to [play]." Fellows responded on potential interest from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side: "Stay with us and you'll be there, no good going up that bloody M6!" Leicester's strong season has seen the current iteration of the team inevitably draw comparisons to the 2015-16 title winners, though Maddison said it was difficult to compare the two teams. "The current squad gets compared to the title-winning squad and they're completely different squads," the England midfielder added. "There's not many survivors, I think Jamie Vardy, Kasper Schmeichel are the mainstays in the side." Maddison did, however, say that he was rooting for the Foxes to win the title that season, as he was playing for Coventry City at the time. "I think anybody that had anything to do with football became a Leicester fan in the run-in," Maddison said. "Everybody likes to see the underdog win and I just couldn't believe it. "Every week I remember thinking... Leicester are going to slip now, they must. That's just what everyone was thinking... but they just kept going." "Goal" - Google News April 25, 2020 at 10:36AM https://ift.tt/3aErFyX 'Of course I am!' - Maddison reacts to Leicester fan asking if he's staying amid Man Utd links - Goal "Goal" - Google News https://ift.tt/35TEe8t Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update  |
| What If Kim Jong Un Dies? - Defense One Posted: 25 Apr 2020 08:40 PM PDT Improvements in U.S.-North Korean relations would still largely be up to Washington. Is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un dangerously close to death, recuperating from a cardiovascular procedure, or running the country in a business-as-usual fashion? A single-sourced report recently sparked an international rumor mill about the health of the 36-year old Kim. While the South Korean government was quick to denounce the report, the U.S. intelligence community is closely monitoring developments related to Kim's health. Due to tightly controlled information, speculating about the inner workings of the Kim dynasty is a favorite pastime for North Korea watchers. But it also distracts from the more critical question: will a change of authority at the top suddenly produce a North Korea more amenable to Washington's unflinching denuclearization demand? The realistic answer is no, it won't. And it's past time for Washington to adjust policy to deal with that reality. While Kim Jong-un undoubtedly calls the shots in his country—the North Korean government, after all, has been a family dynasty ever since North Korea was created in the aftermath of World War II—personalities are not the only drivers of state behavior. Balance-of-power dynamics, regional politics, diplomatic relationships, and core security interests are more important than individuals. Related: The Coronavirus Gives the US a Chance to Restart Talks with North KoreaRelated: America's Allies Are Becoming a Nuclear-Proliferation ThreatAssume for a moment that the world wakes up to news of Kim Jong-un's death. How would the Workers Party and Kim's inner circle react? Outside of assembling a smooth transition to ensure continuity of government and jousting behind the scenes between competing power centers, North Korea's foreign policy, its perception of its security environment, and the value it attaches to its nuclear deterrent are unlikely to change. North Korea post-Kim would be in the very same position as it was when Kim Jong-un was the center of authority. The country will still be the metaphorical "shrimp among whales," an economic basket case hemmed in by far wealthier neighbors to the east and west and tightly limited by international sanctions. The North Korean economy would still be struggling for air, looking paltry in comparison to South Korea, whose per capita GDP ($42,246) is 42 times larger than the North Koreans' $1,298 per person. The North Korean leadership will remain almost completely dependent on China for political cover, trade, and supply chains. The threat environment for Pyongyang will hardly be any different either. The United States and the U.N. Security Council will continue to push and prod for North Korea's complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization regardless of whether Kim Jong-un is dead, alive, or incapacitated. In fact, with Kim out of the picture, Washington may be even more insistent and aggressive on this demand. Kim or no Kim, the U.S. and U.N. sanctions that have capped North Korea's exports and negatively impacted practically every individual funding stream for the regime will remain intact—a development a future North Korean government will likely interpret as a continuation of a deliberate U.S. strategy to foment regime change. To summarize, the strategic environment that has constrained North Korea's freedom of movement and blocked the normalization of U.S.-North Korea relations for the past seven decades won't disappear with Kim Jong-un. North Korea will have as much incentive to surrender its nuclear deterrent in a post-Kim world as it does today: none whatsoever. Kim Jong-un is not the only North Korean military or political official who believes dismantling or surrendering Pyongyang's nuclear weapons arsenal would be a foolish, if not suicidal, mistake for its security and regime stability. Whether Washington likes it or not, the Hermit Kingdom will remain a nuclear state. The United States has two choices to manage the reality it now faces. It can continue on the current course and pile more pressure on Pyongyang, returning tensions to the "fire and fury" days of 2017 for no gain and risking a violent regional conflict. Or it can do the prudent thing by going back to the drawing board, reassessing the basic assumptions that have underwritten two decades of failed U.S. policy on North Korea, and tailor its strategy to more realistic and achievable objectives. Those objectives include what many in the Beltway have totally opposed exploring: dropping the demand for up-front denuclearization; improving the U.S.-North Korea bilateral relationship; negotiating an arms reduction mechanism both sides could live with; and support rather than hinder the current South Korean government's noble quest for inter-Korean reconciliation. Given its overwhelming conventional and nuclear superiority, Washington can deter Pyongyang from attacking the U.S. indefinitely. The conventional Washington paradigm on North Korea has been a systemic failure across the board. This will remain the case regardless of whether Kim Jong-un, his sister, or a North Korean field marshal is the ultimate authority. The sooner persistent but stale assumptions are discarded, the sooner the U.S. can settle on a policy that will safeguard U.S. interests and lessen the probability of conflict. 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| Global death toll from coronavirus surpasses 200,000 - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Posted: 25 Apr 2020 08:40 PM PDT  ATLANTA -- As the global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 200,000 on Saturday, countries took cautious steps toward easing some lockdowns, while fears of infection made even some pandemic-wounded businesses reluctant to reopen. The states of Georgia, Oklahoma and Alaska started loosening restrictions on businesses despite warnings from experts that such steps might be coming too soon. Some owners said they weren't yet ready to reopen or were doing so only on a limited basis, worried about a second surge of COVID-19 infections. "We've sacrificed so much already," said Shawn Gingrich, CEO and founder of Lion's Den Fitness, who decided after the Georgia governor's announcement that he would not be reopening his Atlanta gym right away. "I feel like if we do this too soon, we'll see a spike in cases and we're back to square one." The worldwide death toll topped 200,000, according to a tally compiled by John Hopkins University from government figures. The actual death toll is believed to be far higher. In India, easing restrictions meant reopening neighborhood stores that many of the country's 1.3 billion people rely on for everything from cold drinks to mobile phone data cards. But the loosening didn't apply to hundreds of quarantined towns and other places hit hardest by the outbreak that has killed at least 775 people in the country and terrified its multitudes of poor who live in slum conditions too crowded for social distancing. Shopping malls also stayed closed nationwide. Still, for families that run small stores, being able to earn again brought relief. "This is a good decision," said Amit Sharma, an architect. "We have to open a few things and let the economy start moving. The poor people should have some source of income. This virus is going to be a long-term problem." Last week, India also allowed manufacturing and farming to resume in rural areas to ease the economic plight of millions left jobless by the lockdown imposed March 24. India's restrictions have allowed people out of their homes only to buy food, medicine or other essentials. Elsewhere in Asia, authorities reported no new deaths Saturday for the 10th straight day in China, where the virus originated. And South Korea reported just 10 fresh cases, the eighth day in a row its daily jump came below 20. There were no new deaths for the second straight day. In an announcement that underscored the scientific unknowns about the virus, the World Health Organization said "there is currently no evidence" that people who have recovered from COVID-19 cannot fall sick again. Some countries extended or tightened restrictions, confirming a pattern of caution. Sri Lanka had partially lifted a monthlong daytime curfew in more than two thirds of the country. But it reimposed a 24-hour lockdown countrywide after a surge Friday of 46 new infections, the highest increase in a day on the Indian Ocean island. The new curfew remains in effect until Monday. Norway extended until at least Sept. 1 its ban on events with more than 500 participants. Pope Francis appealed for prayers for funeral home workers, saying: "What they do is so heavy and sad. They really feel the pain of this pandemic." In Europe, kids in Spain will get their first fresh air in weeks on Sunday when a ban on letting them outside is relaxed. After 44 days indoors, they'll be allowed to take one toy or scooter with them but not play together for the adult-supervised one-hour excursions no farther than 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) from home. Some nervous parents shopped online for child-size masks for their children, as recommended by authorities. "I really want to get outside, and Ema does as well," said Madrid resident Eva Novilo, whose daughter Ema is 7. But Novilo predicted "difficult situations" if they see Ema's friends and have to stay apart. "I don't know if we will be able to maintain control." Belgium sketched out plans for a progressive lockdown relaxation starting May 4 with the resumption of nonessential treatment in hospitals and the reopening of textile and sewing shops so people can make face masks. Bars and restaurants would be allowed to start reopening June 8, although Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes also cautioned that a surge in infections could alter the timeline and that "nothing is set in stone." In Italy, authorities warned against abandoning social distancing practices after lockdown restrictions are eased on May 4 and millions return to work. Authorities said free protective masks will be distributed to nursing homes, police, public officials and transportation workers. Rome's public transit agency painted blue circles on subway platforms to remind people to keep their distance when commuters return in large numbers. The country continues to have Europe's highest death toll, with 26,384 deaths. The 415 deaths registered in the 24-hour period that ended Saturday evening was the lowest toll since Italy registered 345 on March 17, but only five fewer than Friday. With gatherings banned, Italians celebrated the 75th anniversary of their liberation from occupation forces in World War II, emerging on balconies or rooftops at the same time Saturday to sing a folk song linked to resistance fighters. Britain is still holding off on changes to its lockdown as the coronavirus-related death toll in hospitals topped 20,000. The figure does not include deaths in nursing homes, which are likely to be in the thousands. In France, the government is preparing to gingerly ease one of Europe's strictest lockdowns from May 11. The health minister detailed plans to scale up testing to help contain any new flare-ups. Testing shortages are a critical problem elsewhere, too, including in Brazil, Latin America's largest nation, which is veering closer to becoming a pandemic hot spot. Medical officials in Rio de Janeiro and four other major cities warned that their hospital systems are on the verge of collapse or already overwhelmed. In Manaus, the biggest city in the Amazon, officials said they have been forced to dig mass graves in a cemetery. Workers have been burying 100 corpses a day -- triple the pre-virus average. In the U.S., Republican governors in states including Georgia and Oklahoma allowed salons, spas and barbershops to reopen, while Alaska cleared the way for restaurants to resume dine-in service and retail shops and other businesses to open their doors, all with limitations. Some Alaska municipalities chose to maintain stricter rules. Though limited in scope, and subject to social-distancing restrictions, the reopenings marked a symbolic milestone in the debate raging in the United States and beyond as to how quickly political leaders should lift economically devastating lockdown orders. On Friday, President Donald Trump spoke optimistically of the economy but also asked people to continue social distancing and using face coverings. The same day, he signed a $484 billion bill to aid employers and hospitals. In the past five weeks, roughly 26 million people have filed for jobless aid, or about 1 in 6 U.S. workers. Trump also said his widely criticized comments suggesting people can ingest or inject disinfectant to fight COVID-19 were an attempt at sarcasm. In Texas, where restrictions have been eased to allow retailers to sell items for curbside pickup, Allison Scott said her women's clothing store in a Dallas shopping mall has done a few "to go" orders but most customers seem to still feel more comfortable ordering online. Scott says that as much as she'd like to see things return to the way they were and people allowed to shop in person, she thinks it's too risky health-wise right now, and can't see people wanting to come either. "I want to be open more than anything but I don't think that society is ready to come out either," she said. NW News on 04/25/2020 Top stories - Google News April 25, 2020 at 11:51AM https://ift.tt/3cR4YZV Global death toll from coronavirus surpasses 200,000 - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update  |
| 大和田美帆 「免疫力あがるから」母・岡江さんがくれた袋いっぱいの黒ニンニク…「涙が止まらなくなる」 - auone.jp Posted: 25 Apr 2020 08:33 PM PDT 大和田美帆 「免疫力あがるから」母・岡江さんがくれた袋いっぱいの黒ニンニク…「涙が止まらなくなる」 - auone.jp
新型コロナウイルスによる肺炎のため23日に死去した女優の岡江久美子さん（享年63）の娘で女優の大和田美帆（36）が26日、自身のブログを更新。岡江さんとの料理にまつわるやりとりを振り返り「涙が止まらなくなります」とつらい胸の内を記した。 岡江さんとの悲しい別れから3日。「たくさんのお悔やみの言葉、励ましの言葉に今の父と私は支えられています。本当に有り難うございます」と周囲の気遣いに感謝した美帆。「テレビで母の特集を見たりコメントしてくださった近しい方々のお言葉を聞いて、少しずつ、心と体が理解しはじめてはいますが、未だに信じられないというのが正直なところです」と現在の率直な思いを言葉にした。 岡江さんが家に戻ってきたのが一昨日。「色んな感情で心が苦しいですが少しだけ、安心しました」としながらも「いまは何をしていても何を見ても母を想う」という。 料理をしていても、岡江さんが先月「じゃがいもより長芋の方が免疫力がアップするらしいから作ってみた！」と、ポテトサラダの写真を送ってくれたことを思い出したり、「免疫力あがるから！体にいいから！持って行きなさい！」と言って渡してくれた袋にいっぱい入った黒ニンニクを見て「涙が止まらなくなります」と美帆。 「こうやって思い出してみるとちゃんと気にしてたのになぁ、免疫力。いつも身体にいいものを調べて試してみて、良かったら勧めてくれる健康志向な母でした」と振り返り、最後は「母に怒られそうなので、、父も私もよく食べて元気でいなくてはいけませんね」と前向きにつづった。 04/26 10:45 スポニチアネックス 2020-04-26 01:45:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiRWh0dHBzOi8vYXJ0aWNsZS5hdW9uZS5qcC9kZXRhaWwvMS81LzkvOF85X3JfMjAyMDA0MjZfMTU4Nzg2NTY0MjU2OTI3NdIBAA?oc=5  |
| Kellyanne Conway on questions over Kim Jong Un's health, plans to reopen America - Fox News Posted: 25 Apr 2020 08:10 PM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content]
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| Posted: 25 Apr 2020 08:10 PM PDT Vigilantly practicing social distancing at home isn't an option for Lum. He lives in one of Hong Kong's "cage homes," subdivided apartments that often have space for only a bed and some clothes. His closest neighbor is just a few feet away, inside the same room. Cage homes are usually smaller than 100 square feet, only 25 square feet larger than most of the city's prison cells. Bathrooms are mostly communal and often there are no kitchens -- just plug-in hot plates. Units are mostly divided by makeshift or removable walls. Lum, who is unemployed, said he pays 1,800 Hong Kong dollars ($232) for an apartment divided between 10 people.  Lum's situation is extreme, but not unusual. Nine in 10 people in Hong Kong live in an area smaller than 753 square feet -- or 70 square meters -- and yet pay some of the highest rents and property prices in the world. The average cost of a home was more than $1.2 million last year, according to real estate investment firm CBRE. To make things worse, many public areas are closed due to the pandemic. Libraries are shuttered. Jungle gyms in parks are taped off. Restaurants have slashed capacity, and bars have been forced to close, unless they serve food. Public gatherings are limited to four people. Despite having had the virus since January, Hong Kong has recorded fewer than 1,050 infections and 4 deaths, so few citizens disagree with the restrictions. But that doesn't make them easy to live with. "I'm so lonely," Lum said. "There isn't that same atmosphere on the streets like there was before. So few people sit in the parks. People used to watch the children play and the elderly play badminton."  How long can people like Lum be expected to stay at home? 'You really think we out here scared of jail?'Hong Kong has a reputation overseas a wealthy global financial center, populated by rich bankers who live in wildly expensive apartments overseeing the city's iconic skyline. While that lifestyle exists, it is far from the norm -- Hong Kong is one of the most economically unequal places in the world, where an estimated one in five people live in poverty. Skyrocketing real estate prices were one of the major issues that drew protesters to the streets during last year's months of political unrest. The virus has only pronounced that inequality, as poor people are forced to retreat into their cage homes. Cheung Lai Hung and Chan Yuk Kuen, two retired women in their late 50s, say that since the pandemic they've been spending an extra 10 hours a day in their 100-square-foot apartments. They pass the time by watching TV, listening to music or napping. "We're afraid of the current situation," said Cheung.  There's another factor forcing many to stay home: job insecurity. Jeff Rotmeyer, the founder of the charity Impact HK, which assists the city's needy, said many people seeking help from the organization recently have reported having their hours cut, or worse having lost their jobs. Others have been kicked out of their homes because they couldn't pay rent, Rotmeyer said. "I don't think people understand how on the brink Hong Kong is of a complete disaster in terms of this demographic that live in apartments or boxes less than 100 square feet," Rotmeyer said. "One hiccup, like a job loss or a late government check, it will result in homelessness. These landlords are not forgiving people. They're not flexible. And they're very, very quick to change your locks and kick you out if you don't pay one month of rent." Requisite distanceOn an unseasonably cold Tuesday in early April, Lum joined a group of more than 100 of people lining up for a free dinner in the Hong Kong neighborhood of Tak Kok Tsui, west of Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po -- two of the city's poorest and most densely populated districts. The queue that snaked down the thin sidewalk was longer than usual, said Rotmeyere, and comprised of middle-aged folks like Lum, elderly retirees and people newly out of a job. The desire to get fed seemed to trump the need to practice social distancing, as people huddled in the long line. Chu Kin Lik, a 61-year-old Impact HK volunteer, stood at the front trying to keep people apart. "You do see a little more panic and fear in individuals, because the truth is if they don't get food here right now with us, they probably just won't eat," Rotmeyer said. "We're trying to social distance these individuals as they line up, but it is difficult."  Everyone CNN spoke to in line for food was aware of the need for social distancing. Many said they were practicing better hygiene and washing their hands more often, per the government's advice. But few seemed to understand how far apart they should keep from other people -- groups should stay 1.5 meters (5 feet) apart under government guidelines. When asked about the difficulties of maintaining a proper distance between others in such small living spaces, several cage home-dwellers shrugged and said that everyone in their subdivided units just closed their doors. "It's obviously not that fair because we have to distance ourselves from people. But if that's what we need to do then we'll do it," said Cheung, one of the two retired women. "Hopefully, it will help make the virus go away sooner." 'It's very lonely'City officials have announced $37 billion worth of measures to stave off the economic effects of the global pandemic, including multiple tax breaks, rental assistance for low-income tenants in public housing, government-backed low-interest loans for small and medium enterprises, and a 10,000 Hong-Kong-dollar ($1,290) cash payout to all permanent residents over age 18. Less has been said, however, about the psychological impact of self-isolating in a tiny space, and the mental toll of slashing time spent socializing. The Hong Kong government recently earmarked about 50 million Hong Kong dollars annually ($6.5 million annually) for "on-going mental health promotion and public education initiative," said a spokesman, and set up a website to assist people in this space. It has asked NGOs to make some services free. "It has indeed been a challenge to practice social distancing in a densely populated and vibrant city like Hong Kong," the spokesperson said in a statement, adding that people weren't banned from going out and that many had been visiting the city's country parks. For Lum, respite from the mental health effects of the pandemic can't come soon enough. He no longer speaks with his family, which makes dealing with his loneliness and fear harder. He often passes the time by sitting by himself and drinking beer. By his own admission, it's no panacea. "It's very lonely. I have a couple of beers then go home and sleep," he said. "I hope this virus can go away soon and that Hong Kong can go back to being the busy city that it was. An exciting city." 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| NYC Poison Control Sees Uptick In Calls After Trump's Disinfectant Comments - NPR Posted: 25 Apr 2020 07:10 PM PDT  President Trump on Thursday speculated about using disinfectants as possible treatments for coronavirus. Poison control centers have seen an uptick in calls about cleaner and disinfectant exposures through March of this year. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption New York City says its Poison Control Center received a higher than normal number of calls in the day after President Trump speculated that injecting household disinfectants could be a coronavirus treatment. The city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said that in an 18-hour period ending at 3 p.m. Friday, the poison control center recorded 30 cases. These included nine "specifically about exposure to Lysol, 10 cases specifically about bleach and 11 cases about exposures to other household cleaners," department spokesperson Pedro F. Frisneda tells NPR. That compares to only 13 cases for the same time frame one year ago. That same day, the city's health commissioner released a message discouraging New Yorkers from injecting bleach and other disinfectants. "Very clearly, disinfectants are not intended for ingestion either by mouth, by ears, by breathing them in — in any way shape or form. And doing so can put people at great risk," said Dr. Oxiris Barbot in a video posted to Twitter.
At Thursday's daily briefing, Trump conjectured that ingesting disinfectant could be worth looking into as a way to treat the virus. "I see the disinfectant — where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning?" Trump walked back his remarks the next day, calling it a sarcastic question to reporters, "just to see what would happen." Public health agencies, medical experts and at least one manufacturer have widely urged against ingesting disinfectants and household cleaners in any form. Regardless of the impact of the suggestion, reported cases of exposure to and ingestion of disinfectants and cleaners have increased, according to data from poison control centers. A report posted online this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that cases of exposure to cleaners and disinfectants have gone up 20% from January through March 2020 compared to the same time period last year. The CDC notes that the spike in calls began in early March but cautioned that it could not prove a "definite link between exposures and COVID-19 cleaning efforts." "Although a causal association cannot be demonstrated, the timing of these reported exposures corresponded to increased media coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of consumer shortages of cleaning and disinfection products, and the beginning of some local and state stay-at-home orders," the report goes on to say. Top stories - Google News April 25, 2020 at 05:08PM https://ift.tt/2VDKnlP NYC Poison Control Sees Uptick In Calls After Trump's Disinfectant Comments - NPR Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update  |
| サバンナ高橋が寝坊で遅刻 太田光「信じらんない」 - 日刊スポーツ Posted: 25 Apr 2020 07:03 PM PDT サバンナ高橋が寝坊で遅刻 太田光「信じらんない」 - 日刊スポーツ
お笑いコンビ、サバンナの高橋茂雄（44）が26日、生出演する予定のTBS系「サンデー・ジャポン」（日曜午前9時54分）に寝坊によって遅刻した。 番組冒頭、MCを務める太田光（54）は「サバンナの高橋がね、このごに及んで寝坊するという。信じらんない」と明かした。 高橋の座る位置にはモニターが置かれ、「ただ今TBSに向かっていますすみませんby高橋茂雄」と書かれた張り紙がはられた。 午前10時9分ごろからTBS局内からリモート出演した高橋は、「すみません、あのステイホームが過ぎました…めちゃくちゃ焦りました。生活のリズムが変わりすぎて、午前中の概念をなくしてまして。よろしくお願いします」と頭を下げた。 2020-04-26 01:18:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiRGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm5pa2thbnNwb3J0cy5jb20vZW50ZXJ0YWlubWVudC9uZXdzLzIwMjAwNDI2MDAwMDE0NC5odG1s0gFKaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubmlra2Fuc3BvcnRzLmNvbS9tL2VudGVydGFpbm1lbnQvbmV3cy9hbXAvMjAyMDA0MjYwMDAwMTQ0Lmh0bWw?oc=5  |
| Coronavirus: Military to test key workers in mobile units - BBC News Posted: 25 Apr 2020 06:49 PM PDT  The military is to begin testing essential workers around the UK for coronavirus in mobile units which will operate in "hard to reach" areas. The new pop-up facilities, which can be set up in 20 minutes, will travel to care homes, police and fire stations, prisons and benefits centres. It comes as the government looks to reach its target of carrying out 100,000 tests per day by Thursday. Meanwhile, the PM will return to work in Downing Street on Monday morning. It is just over two weeks since Boris Johnson was released from hospital, where he was treated in intensive care for coronavirus. On Saturday, the number of people confirmed to have died with Covid-19 in hospitals in the UK passed 20,000, with another 813 deaths announced. Latest figures show that 28,760 coronavirus tests were conducted by 0900 on 25 April - far short of the government's target of 100,000 by the end of April. Some health and care workers have previously reported having to make long journeys to their nearest drive-through testing centres. The new pop-up facilities will see swabs collected by "specially trained" military personnel and taken to one of three "mega labs" to be processed, with results expected within 48 hours. Eight mobile units will test key workers on Sunday, in areas including Salisbury, Southport and Teesside. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said the units would travel to areas where there was "significant demand", and it plans to have 96 units up and running by the start of May. The armed forces will staff 92 of the units, while civilian contractors will operate a further four located in Northern Ireland, the DHSC said. Prof John Newton, who is co-ordinating coronavirus testing for the government, said these new mobile testing units would help achieve the goal of performing 100,000 tests a day by "providing tests to vital frontline workers wherever they need them". He said efforts to increase capacity had resulted in "scores of new testing facilities and Britain's largest network of diagnostic labs in history". Since Friday, millions of key workers and people they live with have been able to book appointments online to be tested. Those too ill to travel should also be able to order home kits - although numbers are limited. Since the website opened, slots for these tests have been booked up within hours and applications have had to close because of high demand. The tests offered are swab tests that determine whether people currently have the virus - rather than whether they have had it in the past. Applications to the UK government website was initially open only to people in England, but tests became available to people in Scotland on Saturday. Boris Johnson is set to take charge of the government's response to the outbreak when he returns to No 10 on Monday. He has been recuperating from the virus at his country retreat, Chequers. Mr Johnson prepared for his return with a three-hour summit meeting on Friday with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab - who has been deputising for him - and Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on the PM to set out an "exit strategy" for lifting the lockdown. In a letter to Mr Johnson, Sir Keir said the UK was in danger of falling behind other countries again - including the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales - which were already engaged in "adult" conversations with their citizens as to how the restrictions could be eased. "Simply acting as if this discussion is not happening is not credible, especially when other governments and our own devolved administrations have been able to communicate so much more," he wrote. At the daily No 10 briefing on Saturday, Home Secretary Priti Patel said the government was working towards returning the UK to normal, but said it was still too soon to begin easing up. "We know that people are frustrated but we are not out of danger yet," she said. NHS England medical director Prof Stephen Powis said the virus would start to "spread more" if social distancing measures were lifted. Meanwhile, the British Medical Association (BMA) has accused ministers of dragging their feet over calls for families of healthcare workers who lose their lives fighting coronavirus to be financially supported. The doctors' trade union said it had written twice to the chancellor raising the issue, but had yet to receive a response. The government said it was currently considering the financial support for the families of those on the front line. The BMA has also called for all key workers to be provided with face masks to combat the spread of the virus. BMA chairman Dr Chaand Nagpaul told the Daily Telegraph that giving masks to "transport workers, shopkeepers, carers or supermarket staff" would offer "a level of protection, however small". He added: "The government must pursue all avenues of reducing the spread of infection. This includes asking the public to wear face coverings to cover mouths and noses when people leave home for essential reasons." "Mobile" - Google News April 25, 2020 at 06:22PM https://ift.tt/2S4Px8b Coronavirus: Military to test key workers in mobile units - BBC News "Mobile" - Google News https://ift.tt/2P9t7Cg Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update  |
| Open Wisconsin Now - Sheboygan County mobile rally wants state open - The Sheboygan Press Posted: 25 Apr 2020 06:49 PM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content] Open Wisconsin Now - Sheboygan County mobile rally wants state open The Sheboygan Press"Mobile" - Google News April 25, 2020 at 01:23PM https://ift.tt/2S5uMJy Open Wisconsin Now - Sheboygan County mobile rally wants state open - The Sheboygan Press "Mobile" - Google News https://ift.tt/2P9t7Cg Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update  |
| サバンナ高橋がサンジャポ遅刻 太田光「この期に及んで寝坊」 - livedoor Posted: 25 Apr 2020 06:33 PM PDT サバンナ高橋がサンジャポ遅刻 太田光「この期に及んで寝坊」 - livedoor  新型コロナウイルス感染防止対策でリモート出演者が増えつづる中、番組冒頭で「爆笑問題」の太田光（54）が、「ますますモニターの数が増えましてね。美術館でやっている気分になってきます」とスタジオの臨場感を実況。 続いて「サバンナの高橋がなんと、この期に及んで寝坊するという信じられない事態です」と説明した。 高橋が登場するはずだったリモート画面に「ただ今 TBSに向かっています by 高橋茂雄」と書かれた画用紙が張られた。 スタート15分後の午前10時9分にはリモート画面に登場。太田が「何食わぬ顔して高橋が」と伝えると、目が真っ赤に充血した高橋がリモートで現れた。 高橋は「すみません、ステイホームが過ぎました。生活のリズムが変わりすぎて。午前中の概念を無くしてまして…」と平謝りした。 2020-04-26 01:08:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiMmh0dHBzOi8vbmV3cy5saXZlZG9vci5jb20vYXJ0aWNsZS9kZXRhaWwvMTgxNzcyMTIv0gE7aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmxpdmVkb29yLmNvbS9saXRlL2FydGljbGVfZGV0YWlsX2FtcC8xODE3NzIxMi8?oc=5  |
| Britain Sends Out Mobile Units to Boost Coronavirus Testing - The New York Times Posted: 25 Apr 2020 06:19 PM PDT LONDON — Eight mobile coronavirus testing units staffed by the army are starting to travel around Britain, with dozens more to follow, to help the government approach its target of 100,000 tests a day for the new coronavirus. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has promised that number of daily tests by April 30, but by Friday only 28,760 had been achieved. Refitted vehicles will collect throat swabs, which will be sent to laboratories for processing, the Department of Health said in a statement on Sunday. A further 96 of the units will start operating during May. The units can be set up in under 20 minutes and will carry out tests on essential staff such as those who work in care homes, the police and prisons, and have found it difficult to travel to fixed, drive-through test centres. There are concerns that a lack of testing could slow Britain's gradual exit from lockdown and delay the revival of its economy, the world's fifth-largest. The mobile units carried out a trial run last week in Salisbury, Southport and Teesside. In Northern Ireland, the units will be staffed by contractors, not the army, the statement said. (Reporting by Sarah Young; Editing by Kevin Liffey) "Mobile" - Google News April 25, 2020 at 04:18PM https://ift.tt/2YcCPbk Britain Sends Out Mobile Units to Boost Coronavirus Testing - The New York Times "Mobile" - Google News https://ift.tt/2P9t7Cg Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update  |
| White House officials are discussing plans to replace HHS Secretary Alex Azar - CNN Posted: 25 Apr 2020 06:10 PM PDT  Any move to replace Azar would be contingent on President Donald Trump deciding to move forward. The official stressed that nothing is imminent, but there are discussions underway at the White House about replacing Azar. In a statement Saturday night, deputy White House secretary Judd Deere said, "The Department of Health and Human Services, under the leadership of Secretary Azar, continues to lead on a number of the President's priorities. Any speculation about personnel is irresponsible and a distraction from our whole-of-government response to COVID-19." The move to replace Azar was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and Politico. As secretary, Azar has overseen several top administration priorities, including efforts to weaken the Affordable Care Act, combat the opioid crisis and reduce the cost of prescription drugs. Azar, who joined the Trump administration in January 2018, served as general counsel and deputy secretary of the agency under former President George W. Bush. He then joined Eli Lilly, becoming president of Lilly USA in 2012. He spent nearly nine years at the company, during which time it and other drug makers greatly hiked prices. He was appointed Health and Human Services secretary after his predecessor Tom Price resigned over his use of private planes for government business trips. An economist and lawyer by training, Azar clerked for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in the early 1990s and later worked under Kenneth Starr, the independent counsel on the Clinton Whitewater investigation who defended Trump during his impeachment trial. This story is breaking and is being updated. Top stories - Google News April 25, 2020 at 05:55PM https://ift.tt/2Y0ZrvA White House officials are discussing plans to replace HHS Secretary Alex Azar - CNN Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update  |
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