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Jack Ohman, Sacramento Bee  :: [Scott Horton]

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Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was first to greet recipients in a line, followed by GOP Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. After shaking hands with Mr Schumer, the family refused to shake hands with the Republican leaders.

“They’re just two faced,” Sicknick’s mother Gladys Sicknick told CNN after the event. “I’m just tired of them standing there and saying how wonderful the Capitol police is, and then they turn around and … go down to Mar-a-Lago and kiss his ring ... It just hurts.”

Only 10 House Republicans joined House Democrats in a vote to impeach then-President Trump for inciting the riot with his ongoing false narrative that the election was stolen from him. Weeks after the attack, Mr McCarthy visited Mr Trump at his Florida estate. His political action committee announced at the time that “President Trump has agreed to work with Leader McCarthy on helping the Republican party to become a majority in the house.”

“They came out right away and condemned what happened on January 6,” Mr Sicknick’s brother Ken told CBS News. “Whatever hold that Trump has on them, they’ve backstepped, they’ve danced, they won’t admit to wrongdoing. Not necessarily them, themselves, but of Trump and the rioters.”

He mentioned Texas Republican Louis Gohmert, who presented a convicted rioter with a flag flown over the Capitol after her release from prison.

“It’s disgusting,” Ken Sicknick said. “It takes away everything my brother has done. … With them, it’s party first. … As long as it’s got a big ‘R’ in front of it, we’re gonna do whatever [they] think.”

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Kwaku DMC – No Handshake

Kwaku DMC – No Handshake

Ghanaian hiphop rapper and the asakaa crooner Kwaku DMC drops this brand new tune called “No Handshake”.  The new song by Kwaku DMC is taken off from his new project called “ROAD TO THE JUNGLE”. Stream and enjoy the song below and share.  https://www.hitz360.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Kwaku-DMC-No-Handshake-Hitz360.com_.mp3 DOWNLOAD MP3

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Is it the end of comforting hugs and enthusiastic high-fives? - Times of India

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Is it the end of comforting hugs and enthusiastic high-fives? - Times of India

Over the years, a handshake has transformed from a social greeting to a social instinct as we inadvertently reach out to shake hands whenever we spot an acquaintance or lean-in for a quick hug in case of closer friendship. As countries across the world continue to implement strict social distancing measures in a bid to contain the spread of the COVID-19, the pandemic also seems to threaten the entire face of normalcy including the concept of human greetings.

For many of us, shaking hands comes naturally and is often viewed as a gesture to initiate positive communication. Whether it is an interview with a potential employer, a business meeting, or even high-fiving during a sporting event–handshakes are actually a big part of our social interactions. In addition to shaking hands, different cultures across the globe include kissing on the cheeks and air kisses as an acceptable form of greetings.

However, as the novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the globe, public health experts have issued stern warnings against shaking hands as a form of greeting. Yes, the innocent handshake has shifted from a mode of non-verbal communication to a potential carrier of dangerous pathogens, all in the period of the last four months. This is because every time your hands touch a surface, you may actually end up picking hundreds of bacteria and viruses. Goodbye handshake It is important to note that as a society, humans ultimately survive due to their streak of adaptability. So, even though a few years ago, refusing a handshake or a hug would have been seen as an extremely rude gesture, people may gradually warm up to the idea in the face of the pandemic. Dodging a handshake or a side hug may seem awkward at first, but you can always follow it up with, “I am glad to see you, let’s just both stay safe.” Speaking up about why you both are avoiding the handshake can actually shift the focus away from an etiquette faux pas and reinstate it as a thoughtful gesture. Do we have an alternate method of greeting? Thankfully, yes we do. From a friendly smile, bowing down in respect to nodding your head, there is indeed no dearth of methods to tell someone that you are pleased to meet them. Here’s looking at some of the most popular alternatives of a handshake:

1.Namaste Joining your hands and flashing your smile to greet someone remains by far one of the most popular ways of social greeting. It is hygienic, respectable, and does not include any gestures that you may have to learn from scratch (Hello, Wuhan shake). 2.The elbow bump If namaste seems too formal to greet your friends and co-workers, may we suggest the part-fun and completely safe elbow bump? Top health officials across the globe are also recommending elbow bump as an informal means of greeting.

3. Wave Yes, the good, old waving of hands still seems a plausible way of greeting!

4.Wuhan shake (Foot shake) The Wuhan shake (foot greeting or foot-tapping) seems to be an incredibly fun of greeting and has gone viral on social media platforms.

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Just learn how to use the Three Seashells. 👀

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(No Handshake)

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German reporter asks Trump serious questions, Trump responds by saying reporter reads 'fake news'

German reporter asks Trump serious questions, Trump responds by saying reporter reads ‘fake news’

Unpopular liar Donald Trump received Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House today for the ceremonial sitting in the chairs thing, as well as a press conference that included a serious question from a reporter. That reporter was German, so don’t worry, our White House press corps is still docile. Through a translator, the reporter fired off this series of facts with a direct…

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So...Drogba And Yaya Toure Are Trying To Take My Money.

-Alex Noiseux So... admittedly it has been a rather slow morning. I'm sitting here and drinking my coffee and checking my emails when I come across a letter sent to my inbox by a Dr. Clement Okon. I don't recognize the name so naturally I open the email. Here folks, is that email in its entirety: ------------------------- REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FIRST, I MUST SOLICIT YOUR STRICTEST CONFIDENCE IN THIS TRANSACTION. THIS IS BY VIRTUE OF ITS NATURE AS BEING UTTERLY CONFIDENTIAL AND 'TOP SECRET'. I AM SURE AND HAVE CONFIDENCE OF YOUR ABILITY AND RELIABILITY TO PROSECUTE A TRANSACTION OF THIS GREAT MAGNITUDE INVOLVING A PENDING TRANSACTION REQUIRING MAXIIMUM CONFIDENCE. WE ARE TOP OFFICIAL OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN IMPORATION OF GOODS INTO OUR COUNTRY WITH FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY TRAPPED IN IVORY COAST IN ORDER TO COMMENCE THIS BUSINESS WE SOLICIT YOUR ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE US TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT THE SAID TRAPPED FUNDS. THE SOURCE OF THIS FUND IS AS FOLLOWS; DURING THE LAST MILITARY REGIME HERE IN THE IVORY COAST, THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SET UP COMPANIES AND AWARDED THEMSELVES CONTRACTS WHICH WERE GROSSLY OVER-INVOICED IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES. THE PRESENT CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT SET UP A CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL AND WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A LOT OF INFLATED CONTRACT FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY FLOATING IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF IVORY COAST READY FOR PAYMENT. HOWEVER, BY VIRTUE OF OUR POSITION AS CIVIL SERVANTS AND MEMBERS OF THIS PANEL, WE CANNOT ACQUIRE THIS MONEY IN OUR NAMES. I HAVE THEREFORE, BEEN DELEGATED AS A MATTER OF TRUST BY MY COLLEAGUES OF THE PANEL TO LOOK FOR AN OVERSEAS PARTNER INTO WHOSE ACCOUNT WE WOULD TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$21,320,000.00(TWENTY ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS). HENCE WE ARE WRITING YOU THIS LETTER. WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY THUS; 1. 20% FOR THE ACCOUNT OWNER 2. 70% FOR US (THE OFFICIALS) 3. 10% TO BE USED IN SETTLING TAXATION AND ALL LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXPENSES. IT IS FROM THE 70% THAT WE WISH TO COMMENCE THE IMPORTATION BUSINESS. PLEASE,NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE AND WE HOPE TO COMMENCE THE TRANSFER LATEST SEVEN (7) BANKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIOM BY TEL/FAX; 234-1-7740449, YOUR COMPANY'S SIGNED, AND STAMPED LETTERHEAD PAPER THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US WRITE LETTERS OF CLAIM AND JOB DESCRIPTION RESPECTIVELY. THIS WAY WE WILL USE YOUR COMPANY'S NAME TO APPLY FOR PAYMENT AND RE-AWARD THE CONTRACT IN YOUR COMPANY'S NAME. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING THIS BUSINESS WITH YOU AND SOLICIT YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY IN THIS TRANSATION. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER USING THE ABOVE TEL/FAX NUMBERS. I WILL SEND YOU DETAILED INFORMATION OF THIS PENDING PROJECT WHEN I HAVE HEARD FROM YOU. YOURS FAITHFULLY, DR CLEMENT OKON NOTE; PLEASE QUOTE THIS REFERENCE NUMBER (VE/S/09/99) IN ALL YOUR RESPONSES. -------------------------------------- .... As you all can clearly see, Mr. Okon is working for Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure. All of this because I didn't shake Yaya Tour's hand and wish him a happy birthday... :p ... World Cup in 7 days, guys. Expect team by team breakdowns sorted by group starting today. - Alex