Shortly thereafter, in December 2020, I had the great privilege to announce the completion of the the refurbishment of the Children’s Garden and the construction of the new White House Tennis Pavilion.This project planing began in 2018 and was approved by the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission in June 2019. The Tennis Pavilion was constructed in partnership with the Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service, and funded entirely through private donation. The team of American designers, builders and artisans, who relied on locally sourced materials, created for the Nation a monumental addition to this historic home that I know will be part of its enduring legacy. Their achievement was made all the more notable as it was accomplished despite the many challenges they faced because of the Covid-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Melania Trump defends her controversial White House renovations as she leaves with approval rating of 47% compared to Michelle Obama’s 69% and Laura Bush’s 67%
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Inside Trump’s Pathetic Final Weekend in Office
To another president, this would bring a sense of deep shame and regret, or at least a moment of humility. But to Trump, it’s still a matter of me, me, me. When he wasn’t selfishly griping or hollering about imaginary election-fraud conspiracies, he spent his final weekend mulling names to pardon, a power he’s used as almost a perk for some of his most crooked cronies. He also spent time pondering on how he could hold on to his cred in the GOP, while struggling to find anyone with a law degree who he thought could defend him to his liking in another impeachment trial. … [Read more...] about Inside Trump’s Pathetic Final Weekend in Office
Soldiers will help build 80 new vaccination centres in Scotland as Army is drafted in to help with Britain’s Covid jab drive
The Covid-19 mass vaccine programme will not have an impact on hospital admissions or death rates until 'well into February', national medical director for NHS England Stephen Powis warned today; Ministers are facing a major Tory revolt over whether to extend the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit during pandemic; NHS figures revealed one in six Covid-19 patients in English NHS hospitals arrived without the virus but were infected there since September; Another 671 deaths were recorded, the highest number for any Sunday of the pandemic so far, along with 38,598 new cases; Ex-Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption sparked a row after telling stage 4 bowel cancer sufferer Deborah James on TV that her life was 'less valuable' than other people's; All travellers arriving in Britain face being forced to quarantine in hotels under plans to further lock down the country's borders; Parks remained packed over the weekend despite the Prime Minister warning people … [Read more...] about Soldiers will help build 80 new vaccination centres in Scotland as Army is drafted in to help with Britain’s Covid jab drive
CMRL opts for 3D modelling before taking up phase II work
Mayapada Kapri, senior manager with Rudrabhishek Enterprises Ltd., said the idea behind the modelling was to know if an underground or elevated station could be built on a site. “There are stations of various levels and first creating a model virtually will show if it is feasible to build it on ground. If not, we see what changes can be made. This greatly helps in reducing delays owing to design issues at the time of construction,” he said. … [Read more...] about CMRL opts for 3D modelling before taking up phase II work
Stephen Colbert Says Donald Trump’s Pardons Are His Only Successful Business
"According to an ex-CIA agent who is seeking a pardon for disclosing classified information, he met with Rudy and his associates last year. When Rudy went to the bathroom, one of his henchmen said the mayor could help 'but it's going to cost you $2 million—he's going to want $2 million.' … [Read more...] about Stephen Colbert Says Donald Trump’s Pardons Are His Only Successful Business