Month: September 2020

As controversies swirl, CDC director is seen as allowing agency to buckle to political influence – STAT
16Sep By No Comments
Health & Fitness

As controversies swirl, CDC director is seen as allowing agency to buckle to political influence – STAT

In his first address to the staff of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Redfield called the Atlanta-based agency “the best science-based, data-driven agency in the world.” His voice breaking repeatedly as he tried without success to hold back tears, Redfield — named director of the CDC in March 2018 — told thousands of employees he had long dreamed of leading the prestigious institution, considered the gold-standard for public health agencies around the globe. He made them a solemn vow. “My pledge to you is that I will work to continue this legacy,” said Redfield, a virologist and physician who specialized in the care of people with HIV. “We’re not an opinion organization. We’re a science-based, data-driven organization. That’s why CDC has the credibility around the wo...
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Samuel L. Jackson vows to teach people to swear in 15 different languages if they pledge to vote – Daily Mail
16Sep By No Comments
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Samuel L. Jackson vows to teach people to swear in 15 different languages if they pledge to vote – Daily Mail

Samuel L. Jackson is using his unique set of linguistic skills to encourage fans to vote in the upcoming election. The 71-year-old actor took his verified Twitter on Monday, telling hiss 8.5 million followers that he will teach them how to swear in 15 different language. The Pulp Fictions star's fans came through in droves, leading him to post a new video on Tuesday, staying true to his word, with curse words in 15 languages. Linguist: Samuel L. Jackson is using his unique set of linguistic skills to encourage fans to vote in the upcoming election Swearing lessons: The Pulp Fictions star's fans came through in droves, leading him to post a new video on Tuesday, staying true to his word, with curse words in 15 languages 'Listen up - If 2500 of y...
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A Maine wedding is linked to the deaths of 7 people who didnt attend – CNN
16Sep By No Comments
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A Maine wedding is linked to the deaths of 7 people who didnt attend – CNN

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7 steps that can lower your blood pressure as you age – CNN
16Sep By No Comments
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7 steps that can lower your blood pressure as you age – CNN

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Jay Park Talks Global Ambitions, ‘H1GHR’ Compilation Album – Billboard
16Sep By No Comments
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Jay Park Talks Global Ambitions, ‘H1GHR’ Compilation Album – Billboard

H1GHR MUSIC artists have been chosen as the cover artist of Billboard Korea Magazine’s 5th issue. Since its launch in 2017, Jay Park’s H1GHR MUSIC has been focusing on expanding the label and its roster of talent, who've been making appearances on hip-hop related TV shows such as Dingo Freestyle and Show Me the Money while consistently dropping new albums. With their first compilation album H1GHR : RED TAPE, H1GHR MUSIC is embarking on a journey to become the predominant hip-hop label in the country. It all begins with the album’s grand intro track highlighted by Golden’s powerful vocals. In-house producers WOOGIE and GroovyRoom teamed up with the guest producer BOYCOLD to fully embrace hip-hop styles that are popular nowadays, including trap, electronic music and drill. “Melan...
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Why Is Despacito a Politics Trending Topic? – Billboard
16Sep By No Comments
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Why Is Despacito a Politics Trending Topic? – Billboard

Twitter was ablaze with mentions of #Despacito earlier this evening. Turns out presidential candidate Joe Biden whipped out his phone ahead of a speech at a Hispanic Heritage Month event in Orlando and started playing the most memorable Latin song in recent years. "'Joe Biden steps out and starts playing Despacito from his phone' sounds like a tweet you pull out of your ass at 3am but instead it's a thing that really happened,” tweeted Justin Whang. Others were not nearly as kind. Soon enough the hashtag #DespacitoJoe was trending. What many Trump supporters, and other less observant Twitter users, failed to notice or note was that Luis Fonsi, the artist who sings “Despacito,” introduced Biden at the event. Or, as Chris Jackson pointed out: "For all you tools knocking @J...
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Cardi B will amend her divorce filings to share custody of their daughter with Offset – Daily Mail
16Sep By No Comments
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Cardi B will amend her divorce filings to share custody of their daughter with Offset – Daily Mail

Cardi B requested primary physical and legal custody of her and her husband Offset's daughter Kulture in a divorce petition filed Tuesday. But now the Bodak Yellow hitmaker is reportedly looking to soften her approach after her lawyer filed a more aggressive petition than she expected. The rapper now plans to seek a joint custody agreement with Offset, according to TMZ. Softening: Cardi B, 27, plans to amend her divorce petition to request joint custody of her two-year-old daughter Kulture with her ex Offset, 28, despite originally requesting sole custody, accroding to TMZ; shown in December 2019 Cardi's original requests in the petition would seem to suggest she doesn't trust Offset's ability to parent their child when she's not around However, sources close to her ...
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The Untethered, Unstoppable Power of the COVID Pop-Up
16Sep By No Comments
Food & Nutrition

The Untethered, Unstoppable Power of the COVID Pop-Up

Sadie Mae Burns and Anthony Ha had full-time jobs working in restaurant kitchens when they started a Vietnamese street food project on the side. It was the summer of 2018, and Ha had found a paleta cart attached to a bicycle for $1,200 on Craigslist, which he purchased using funds raised on Kickstarter. The cart’s doors were removed to fit a hotel pan inside—where they’d pack their quart containers of fish sauce and fried shallots—and a Japanese-style charcoal grill was installed. After debuting at the Hester Street Fair that July under the moniker Mr. Fish Sauce and later rebranding to Ha’s Đậc Biệt, Burns and Ha began holding periodic pop-ups in Brooklyn, serving classic Vietnamese street food and other regional dishes such as bún thịt nướn...
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Wins 3 Primetime Emmys, Extends Record as Series With Most Wins In TV History – Billboard
16Sep By No Comments
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Wins 3 Primetime Emmys, Extends Record as Series With Most Wins In TV History – Billboard

Two of the wins were for an episode hosted by one of the show's breakout stars, Eddie Murphy. Saturday Night Live won three Emmys at the variety-focused Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Tuesday (Sept. 15). SNL has now won 80 Emmys, more than any other series in TV history. Its wins this year include outstanding variety sketch series for the fourth year in a row, and two Emmys for an episode hosted by one of its breakout stars, Eddie Murphy. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver also won three Emmys on the night. The HBO series has won outstanding variety talk series the last four years running and has an excellent chance of making it five years straight in that marquee category on Sunday at the televised Emmys. Three shows each won two Emmys on the night – Live in Front of a Studio ...
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