Sideswipe: February 25: Dining out on Trump
24 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
3 minutes to read Donald Trump only visited one DC restaurant in his four-year term. And it was the steakhouse in his own hotel . when the star appeared, you had to stick to the script. A Standard Operating Procedure document, recently obtained by Washingtonian, outlined step by step exactly what to do and what to say anytime Trump dined at BLT Prime, the hotel restaurant. As soon as Trump was seated, the server had to discreetly present a mini bottle of Purell hand sanitiser. (This applied long before Covid, mind you.) Next, cue dialogue: Good (time of day) Mr President. Would you like your Diet Coke with or without ice? the server was instructed to recite. A polished tray with chilled bottles and highball glasses was already prepared for either response. Directions for pouring the soda were detailed in a process no fewer than seven steps long and illustrated with four photo exhibits. The b
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ABU DHABI, 21st February, 2021 (WAM) The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) today outlined its technology leadership ambition to position the company at the forefront of innovation and advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization, as it kicked off its first Innovation Week.
Christchurch terror attacks: Police release evidence report, new details on March 15 massacres emerge
17 Feb, 2021 05:03 AM
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Sara Qasem addresses the Christchurch Mosque gunman in her victim impact statement. Video / Pool
Anna Leask is a senior reporter for the New Zealand Heraldanna.leask@nzherald.co.nz@AnnaLeask
A new report into the Christchurch terror attack has outlined for the first time what police and paramedics were faced with when they reached the scenes of the March 15 massacre.
And chilling new images of the man responsible have emerged - with police tracking his trip from Dunedin to Christchurch, and the pursuit that ended his horrifying killing spree.
Novagant Corp.: Aggressive Growth Plans Outlined by Novagent Corp s New Management Team
WILMINGTON, DE / ACCESSWIRE / February 9, 2021 /
Novagant Corp. (OTCPINK:NVGT), a specialty investment company that develops agricultural-based technology companies, announced today the proper documentation has been filed to make the company current with OTCMarkets.com.
The new management team founded by CEO Mr. Alexander M. Woods-Leo has a corporate acquisition strategy that will include increasing transparency and uplisting to either the OTCQB or OTCQX stock exchange.
To be eligible, Novagant must be current in their financial reporting, undergo annual corporate and management certification along with minimum bid price requirements. The Novagant strategy is to file a Registration Statement with the SEC that will clearly describe important information about our business practices, financial condition, results of operations, risk factors, and management. says CEO Mr. Alexander M. Woods-Leo
Covid 19 coronavirus: Jacinda Ardern admits holding my breath as Kiwis enjoyed summer
20 Jan, 2021 07:50 PM
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at Labour s first caucus meeting of 2021. Video / Jason Walls
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at Labour s first caucus meeting of 2021. Video / Jason Walls
Jason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjason.walls@nzme.co.nz@Jasonwalls92
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has dubbed 2021 the year of the vaccine and outlined parts of her government s plans for a mass vaccination rollout across the country.
She was speaking to MPs at Labour s annual caucus retreat in Nelson this morning – the traditional beginning-of-the-year gathering before the political year kicks off in earnest.