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I just noticed that at the 1:30 mark, a little varmint scampers above a boulder and then at 1:40 a larger animal emerges from behind the boulder with the varmint in its mouth. Ah, nature!

'Zombie minks' in Denmark that were killed to stop spread of coronavirus appear to rise from their graves The minks were culled after 11 people were sickened in mink farms and factories Minks infected with a mutated strain of the novel coronavirus appeared to rise from the grave this week after thousands were culled in Denmark earlier in the month. The decision to kill the animals was made following the discovery that 11 people had been sickened by the same strain found in mink farms and factories. However, in the haste to dispose of the bodies, Danish authorities reported Thursday that some of the carcasses had risen to the surface of their makeshift graves after gases built up inside the decomposing bodies. The corpses were buried in military training fields outside the town of Holstebro. The bodies lay in trenches just over 8 feet deep and 10 feet wide and the first meter of dead mink were covered with chalk before adding another layer underneath the dirt, according to The Associated Press. Yet, although the mink should have been covered by at least 5 feet of soil, CBS News reported they were only buried about 3 feet deep and also close to a lake -- stoking concerns about possible pollution. Leaders said the grave will be monitored by authorities until a fence can be put up. The "zombie" mink are being reburied elsewhere and environment officials have promised to fix the situation. Some mayors have suggested cremating the mink corpses, according to USA Today. Parliament ordered around 15 million mink to be killed and all mink farming is banned until the end of next year. The country is the world's largest exporter of mink fur. Denmark has reported more than 74,700 cases and over 800 deaths, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

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Instagram’s ‘hottest doctor’ called out for partying maskless on boat A Manhattan-based celebrity physician known as Instagram’s “hottest doctor” was caught partying maskless on a boat in Miami after months of stressing the importance of face coverings to his millions of followers, according to a report Thursday. Mikhail Varshavski — aka Dr. Mike — was photographed rubbing elbows with a group of bikini-clad women in Sunset Harbor during his 31st birthday bash, despite also urging the public to social distance during the pandemic, the Daily Mail reported. Images show the shirtless doc giving one of the women a neck rub and posing without a mask next to a bottle of Champagne — sparking outrage from fans who called him a hypocrite, the outlet reported. “I know it’s your life and you can do what you want, but you have chosen to be a public figure. And because of that, and your profession, you are held to a higher standard,” one follower, Irisheyez, wrote on Reddit. “You are supposed to be the example. I admired and respected you. Now that is all lost.” Since the spring, Varshavski — who was named “sexiest doctor alive” by People Magazine in 2015 — has pleaded with the public to mask up on social media and TV. “Please, if you’re going outside in public and are going to be around other people, wear a mask. It doesn’t matter if it’s silk, cotton or surgical grade. The purpose of the mask is to limit the respiratory droplets that you put out into the environment,” he told Maria Bartiroma on Fox Business in July. “By wearing a mask, you are essentially limiting the spread to the community.” In a conversation with Dr. Fauci posted on Youtube, he added, “Social distancing is incredibly important. That’s how we control the spread of this virus.” Varshavski works as a primary care physician in Chatham, New Jersey and flew from New York City to Miami for the birthday bash on Nov. 12, the outlet reported. He has roughly 6.5 million YouTube subscribers, 3.9 million followers on Instagram and 2.9 million on Facebook. “When you become a very large and growing medical influencer, one that a lot of people rely on for medical information in regards to the pandemic, it’s not a good look,” another follower slammed after news of the boat party broke. A rep for Varshavski sent The Post statement Thursday claiming he only removed the mask to take a dip. “Dr. Varshavski took off his mask only when getting in and out of the water, also per CDC guidelines on wet masks. The boat was privately owned,” says the statement, which the rep attributed to a “source close to” the doctor. “Dr. Varshavski has always been — and is — a proponent of mask wearing and safety amidst the pandemic. All federal, state and local CDC guidelines related to COVID-19 travel and safety were followed, including boat capacity, testing, and return to NYS protocol,” it adds.

What about (the) chicken(s)?

Deer, bears and other wildlife use Utah’s animal-only bridge It’s a real-life animal crossing. New video shows a stream of deer, porcupines, bears and bobcats walking over an interstate highway in Utah — using the state’s first wildlife bridge. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources shared the footage last week, showing that the $5 million Parleys Canyon Wildlife Overpass near Salt Lake City is being used as intended. “It’s working!” the agency wrote on Facebook. The state’s Department of Transportation took on the project as a way to reduce vehicle collisions with critters on Interstate 80, local outlets reported. The 350-foot long animal-only bridge was completed in 2018. In the two years prior, there were at least 106 vehicle crashes with wildlife, killing about 64 animals. Complete data wasn’t immediately available for the years since the overpass was completed. However, UDOT spokesman John Gleason told the Salt Lake Tribune last year that early results were “encouraging.” “From what we can tell, the number of accidents there is down dramatically,” he said. “At least initially, it appears the investment in safety is paying off. And we expected it to take several years before the animals got used to using it, so this is great.” To make the bridge more appealing to wildlife and help it blend into the surroundings, crews placed dirt, rocks and boulders on the crossing. “We want to make the bridge feel as much a part of the surroundings as we can,” Gleason said. “It’s a win for both wildlife and people that drive on the road.” Six miles of fencing were also put up to make sure wildlife would make use of the overpass, instead of trying to cross the interstate. “As you can see, the 2nd year of this overpass has been successful at helping wildlife safely migrate over busy Interstate 80 and helping motorists be much safer as well,” the Division of Wildlife Resources said.

Pat Sajak would like to buy a vowel — for the word “Sorry.” The perpetually cheery “Wheel of Fortune” host apologized for jokingly calling out a player who questioned the wording of a puzzle on the show Wednesday, according to footage and reports. Sajak ribbed contestant Darin McBain after he solved a puzzle but then pointed out its phrasing made no sense — prompting the host to quip that he was “ungrateful!” and sparking speculation he was annoyed by the player. McBain, whose mom cleaned up as a three-day contestant in 1982, was asked to come up with four “things that begin with the word ‘kitchen.'” He correctly guessed, “Cabinet, oven, towels, sink” — then told Sajak there’s no such thing as a “Kitchen oven.” “Kitchen oven?” McBain said. “What was that? Who calls it a ‘kitchen oven?’” “Don’t! You won! Don’t argue, Darin! … You got the puzzle. Ungrateful players! I’ve had it!” Sajak exclaimed with a smile. ”No, I’m just teasing. I finally snapped!” But some viewers appeared to take the game show host seriously, with one tweeting, “Oh my @patsajak almost lost it on this dude #WheelOfFortune.” Another added, “Pat’s not having it tonight.” Sajak later apologized to McBain, who ended up taking home $15,350, according to Yahoo! News. “I’m sorry I yelled at you,” he told the player. “It’s just — I don’t remember your mother giving us trouble like you did.”

The residents of a tiny Austrian village named F–king have voted to change its name after enduring unwanted attention from English-speaking tourists. Come next year, the village of 100 residents near the German border will be named Fugging. “I can confirm that the village is being renamed,” Andrea Holzner, the mayor of Tarsdorf, the municipality where the village is located, told regional daily Oberoesterreichische Nachrichten. “I really don’t want to say anything more — we’ve had enough media frenzy about this in the past,” she said. English-speaking tourists have increasingly flocked to F–king for a photo-op next to an entrance sign bearing the village’s name. Some even capture themselves striking lewd poses in front of the marker for social media. Signposts have also reportedly been stolen, prompting authorities to install new ones with concrete to deter thefts. A map from 1825 bore the village name of F–cking. But some experts believe the name dates back to the 11th century.

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South Carolina store sells $350K lottery ticket, uses prize to fund community Thanksgiving A South Carolina convenience store got $3,500 after a local woman beat odds of one to 857,142.86 and won $350,000 off a scratch-off lottery ticket – now the store is using its earnings from selling the winning $10 Mighty Jumbo Bucks ticket to provide Thanksgiving meals for its community. “We’re going to have a Thanksgiving dinner for all of my walk-in traffic and homeless people around here,” said Aggi Tarnowski, store manager of KP Food Mart in Anderson, South Carolina. “We’re cooking all the sides, turkeys, everything, the whole nine yards. The food is going to be free for all who need it.” She and store supervisor Melissa Grimmette have divvied up the meal prep: Tarnowski is making macaroni and cheese, dressing, green bean casserole, and rolls, and Grimmette is going to fry turkeys. “It started because Aggi wanted to (feed the community),” Grimmette said. “She has a lot of traffic and people coming in who need food. She gives away the biscuits and things after a certain time, so she already wanted to do this. Of course, having the extra funds, (the owners) figured they’d help out and match whatever we get. They’re really good about that.” The store is new – and it’s a hope to use the meals to bond with the local residents. “We have been open only like two-and-half months, and this is a big thing for us to bring some positive vibes in Anderson as a new store,” Tarnowski said in a Polish accent. “It also shows the people us, as foreigners, can have good input in the community.” The women hope to feed up to 30 people. But no one will be turned away. “We’re not going to judge anyone, we’re all humans and nobody is perfect,” Tarnowski said. “I might not have much, but whatever I have, I’d give it all away. I will get it back tenfold and I will be blessed for it.”

CEO of Midwest health system leaves after refusing to wear mask The chief executive of one of the nation’s largest regional health systems is leaving his job after refusing to wear a mask in the office. Sanford Health said it “mutually agreed to part ways” with CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft after he reportedly sent an email to employees last week claiming he didn’t need to wear a face covering after recovering from the coronavirus. Krabbenhoft argued that using a mask would be a “symbolic gesture” because his bout with COVID-19 had made him immune to the virus for “at least seven months and perhaps years to come,” according to the Associated Press. That claim isn’t supported by scientific research. South Dakota-based Sanford, which has 46 hospitals and nearly 48,000 employees, did not mention the email when it announced Krabbenhoft’s departure on Tuesday. Krabbenhoft told local TV station KELO that he was leaving because the health system was in a strong position — even though he said in October that he wasn’t planning to retire for another 18 months. “If there was ever a time for a guy, who’s been through what I’ve been through, this is a great time to say goodbye,” Krabbenhoft told the CBS affiliate. Krabbenhoft sent the email as Midwestern hospitals battled a massive surge in COVID-19 cases. Sanford’s facilities are concentrated in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, which have three of the worst infection rates in the country, according to the COVID Tracking Project. Sanford distanced itself from Krabbenhoft’s email last week, saying the message only reflected his “personal opinions about the virus.” The company requires employees and visitors to wear masks at its clinics. “Sanford Health’s position is the same as it has always been — consistently wearing masks, avoiding crowds and staying home if you’re sick are critical to preventing the spread of the virus,” the health system said in a statement posted to its Facebook page on Friday. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis extends order banning local mask mandates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed through a measure banning local cities from enforcing mask mandates amid sky-high statewide coronavirus infection rates, according to a report Wednesday. The measure, which extends an executive orderDeSantis signed in September, prevents local governments from fining folks who fail to mask up — and from ordering restaurants to close without public health or economic data to justify the move, according to clickorlando.com. The order signals the Sunshine State’s move into “phase 3” of the pandemic — meaning restaurants, bars and salons will be allowed to reopen at full capacity, the outlet reported. Florida’s relaxed enforcement plan comes as asecond wave of COVID-19 slams the US, bringing the total number of deaths to more than 260,000 nationally — and prompting other states to add stricter safety regulations. It also comes after a Florida mayor shut down a bar in his county over the weekend after it was flooded by swarms of maskless partygoers upon reopening for the first time since the pandemic began. Photos show unprotected patrons packed shoulder to shoulder inside The Wharf Fort Lauderdale. On Wednesday, DeSantis released a video announcing vaccine breakthroughs — but didn’t comment on why he had extended the mask enforcement ban. “In recent days we’ve seen more breakthroughs in the fight of COVID-19,” . “If we can redouble our efforts until the vaccine is deployed, we’ll help safeguard the lives of thousands of Floridians.” On Tuesday, Florida health officials reported 8,555 new COVID-19 cases and 72 deaths due to the illness. More than 953,300 infections have been reported in the state in total and at least 18,157 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data Wednesday afternoon.

DEAR ABBY: I could use some advice on the best response to my 89-year-old father's letters. He cleverly inserts insults into them without writing anything for which he could be criticized. For example, he has always talked about how he hates fat people. I am very overweight. My father sends me letters talking about how fit and trim another relative is who had just visited. That's all he says about them, and it's all he writes to me about. I can certainly read between the lines. This isn't a one-time thing, just one example. I know my father will never change. He was abusive to me, my siblings and my mother. I see these letters as another way for him to continue his abuse, so I ignore them. Not engaging is my way of taking the high road. Extended family and friends bug me to talk with him about it, but I have never had a good experience with talking to my father. I would have hoped that being closer to death would cause him to reconsider his interactions with his children, but he just isn't able to do so. Could you recommend a response other than silence? — READING INTO IT IN ILLINOIS DEAR READING INTO IT: As a matter of fact, I can. Write him back and say something like this: "Dear Dad, you may have been wondering why I don't respond to your letters. They contain nothing more than comparisons to other relatives who are skinnier and more fit than I am, and frankly, I find them painful to read. I am not writing this as a criticism of you, but only so you will understand my silence. "Sincerely, "Your Daughter 'Judy'" You do not have to talk to him. This should get your message across. Visit him and sit on him. That action will carry more weight with him than any words could.

So he was only worth around $20 billion? Why didn't he tell me? -- I'd have hosted a telethon for him... or maybe bought some Cover-Girl makeup in honor of his mom.

A pair of Texas grandparents found a creative way to appear with their loved ones during the holidays — by sending cardboard cutouts of themselves. Missy and Barry Buchanan told “Good Morning America” they sent two of the massive 6-foot self replicas to their grandchildren in Texas and California for Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. The Buchanans’ daughter in California, Mindy Whittington, told “GMA” she burst out laughing when she received the package. “My mom had told me that she was sending a large package for the Thanksgiving table,” Whittington said. “We were just in stitches, we could not stop laughing. We were not expecting 6-foot cutouts of my parents.” Missy Buchanan said of the cutouts: “It’s a reminder that there’s still something to laugh about.” Admin Note: Image showing children removed.

I'm going to my sister's house. Just her and my brother-in-law and my niece and nephew and me. She's not cooking this year; they ordered from somewhere.

Elon Musk passes Bill Gates on rich list, but still lags in philanthropy Elon Musk may only be the world’s second-richest man, but he arguably holds the title for world’s cheapest. The Tesla chief has given away a paltry portion of his $128 billion fortune compared to more philanthropic billionaires like Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Musk, 49, has donated roughly $100 million to charitable causes over the course of his career, amounting to less than 1 percent of his net worth, according to a Forbes estimate. That includes $25 million that he’s given to various nonprofits since 2002 through his eponymous foundation. Among the recipients of the Musk Foundation’s money are the University of Pennsylvania — Musk’s alma mater — and Big Green, a charity run by his brother Kimbal that sets up gardens at schools, Forbes says. The South African-born entrepreneur has also made large gifts to organizations such as the Sierra Club and the Future of Life Institute, which aims to keep artificial intelligence “beneficial to humanity.” But Musk has a long way to go to catch up with Gates, who along with his wife, Melinda, has given out around $50 billion over the past quarter-century, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The couple donated more than $5.5 billion to charity from 2017 to 2019 alone, most of which went to their namesake foundation, the outlet says. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has helped the software tycoon give away 10 to 20 percent of his wealth overall, Forbes estimates. The Gateses also joined forces with investment titan Warren Buffett to launch the Giving Pledge, an initiative encouraging the world’s wealthiest people to give away more than half their fortunes during their lifetime or in their will. Buffett is also a regular donor to the Gates Foundation. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whom Musk recently leapfrogged in the wealth rankings, is also a signatory of the Giving Pledge and had the San Francisco General Hospital named after him after donating $75 million to its foundation in 2015. He also helms Chan Zuckerberg Initiative along with his wife, Priscilla — and over the summer donated $30 million to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Musk’s entrance into the upper echelon of the world’s wealthiest people is a recent phenomenon driven by an explosion in Tesla’s stock price this year. If you take away the automaker’s eye-popping 2020 gains, Musk would be left with a roughly $30 billion fortune that he says is not liquid. Gates, meanwhile, has been among the world’s richest men since the 1990s. “People think I have a lot of cash. I actually don’t,” Musk testified in a Los Angeles courtroom in December 2019, noting that most of his fortune is tied up in shares of Tesla and his rocket company, SpaceX. He also said he has debt against his stock holdings. The Tesla CEO has said that all of his earthly business ventures are just a way to fund his true passion: colonizing Mars. “If there’s something terrible that happens on Earth, either made by humans or natural, we want to have, like, life insurance for life as a whole,” he said at a Mars conference this summer. Musk has, however, set lofty philanthropic goals for himself despite his limited giving so far. He’s among more than 200 individuals who have signed on to the Giving Pledge, and he tweeted in 2018 that he would sell about $100 million worth of Tesla stock for charity “every few years.” Musk has also tried to use his companies’ technology for good causes, such as when Tesla reportedly sent some of its Powerwall battery packs to provide electricity in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. SpaceX also infamously built a miniature submarine in a bid to rescue a group of soccer players who became trapped in a Thai cave in 2018 — an effort that landed Musk in court. The submarine was never used. Vernon Unsworth, a British diver who was involved in the operation, criticized the sub as a “PR stunt,” which prompted Musk to call him a “pedo guy” on Twitter. Unsworth sued Musk for defamation over the tweet, but a jury ruled in Musk’s favor when the case went to trial last year.

For the first time in 800 years, earthlings will be able to see the Milky Way’s uh... I think they meant our solar system's two biggest planets so close together it’ll look like they’re touching. Saturn and Jupiter will have a rare meeting from our vantage point on Dec. 21, 2020. The “conjunction,” or alignment, of the two planets hasn’t happened since 1226. Since the two planets are the biggest gas bodies in our solar system that won't be living in Florida soon, ??:cool: experts call this one a “Great Conjunction.” The two planets have been rather close in the sky lately, however, “it is fair to say that this conjunction is truly exceptional in that the planets get very close to one another,” Patrick Hartigan, a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University, wrote in a blog entry on the conjunction. During this year’s conjunction, “both planets will be visible in the same field of view in most small telescopes, along with some of Jupiter’s and Saturn’s moons,” Hartigan wrote. “In fact, they will be so close it may be a challenge to separate them with the unaided eye for many people.” It won’t be easy for much of the population to catch the rare celestial event, which falls on the winter solstice. The farther you are from the equator, the smaller your window to see the conjunction will be. Regardless, if you go outside around dusk (in New York City, this will be about 5 p.m.), and look toward the southwestern sky, you may have about an hour to find the two planets. It’ll help to use an app such as Google’s Sky Map, which can be held up to the sky to show where certain planets and stars are located. Conditions will have to be ideal that day, as in no low clouds fogging up the view. However, if you miss it, the two planets will still be relatively close through Christmas. So try the next day. And if you miss it again, well, the next conjunction like this will happen in 60 years. And though they may look close to our eyes, in space, they’re separated by a distance more than four times the distance between the earth and the sun.

When Musk passed Gates for 2nd richest: ( https://nypost.com/2020/11/24/elon-musk-passes-bill-gates-as-worlds-second-richest-person/ ) Does this mean his mother can stop doing those Cover-Girl commercials?