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NBA Power Rankings: Lakers, Bucks battle for top spot; Jimmy Butler leads rising Heat; Celtics getting healthy - CBS Sports

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 08:17 AM PST

NBA Power Rankings: Lakers, Bucks battle for top spot; Jimmy Butler leads rising Heat; Celtics getting healthy - CBS Sports

Just about a quarter of the way into the 2019-20 NBA season, and the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks appear to be a step ahead of the competition. Behind the stellar individual play of Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, those two teams are the class of the league right now by pretty much every metric. But that doesn't mean it will stay that way.

Just this week we've seen two teams -- the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics -- assert themselves as worthy contenders by taking down some of the league's best adversaries. Jimmy Butler has been phenomenal, while Jaylen Brown has taken the step forward that most expected to see from the explosive wing last season. Both teams moved up in this week's Power Rankings, while the Bucks narrowly edged out the Lakers for the top spot.

Biggest Movers
 
1BucksThe Bucks put an exclamation point on another undefeated week by absolutely throttling the Clippers in Milwaukee on Friday night. This was a statement win of the highest order, and the hottest team in the league has now won 14 straight games. They're in the top two in both offensive and defensive efficiency, which simply doesn't happen. The Bucks earned their No. 1 spot once again.--20-3
2LakersAfter hearing cries about their "soft" schedule, the Lakers silenced that talk by picking up huge road wins in Denver and Utah to start the week, then another one in Portland before heading home to take care of the Timberwolves. The Lakers are starting to generate some well-deserved MVP buzz for Anthony Davis, and they've managed to keep rolling despite relatively minimal contributions from Kyle Kuzma. If he can get better offensively, it could take the Lakers to an even higher level.121-3
3CelticsThe Celtics picked up home wins over the Heat and Nuggets this week, and looked impressive in the process. Jaylen Brown averaged 26 points per game in the two wins to go along with the steady play of Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum. More good news for the Celtics: Marcus Smart looked healthy in his return on Friday, and Gordon Hayward may take the court on Monday.616-5
4HeatMiami is rolling and Jimmy Butler is a bad man -- just ask him. He absolutely took over in an overtime win over the Raptors, scored 37 points in a loss to Boston the next night, then put up another triple-double as he helped save the Heat from a potentially disastrous home loss to the Wizards. They needed overtime to beat the Bulls, but Tyler Herro appears to be out of his mini shooting slump. The Heat are legit.417-6
5ClippersThe Clippers went 2-1 this week ... but the one loss was a big one. They were blown off the court by Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, displaying that the Clippers have a long way to go before they reach their full potential. The beauty of this team is that they don't seem too concerned with regular-season wins, and they'll keep fine-tuning until the postseason, even if that means possibly missing out on a No. 1 seed.117-7
6MavericksThe Mavs won six straight after their blowout loss to the Clippers before dropping a tough one at home to the Kings on Sunday. Luka Doncic passed Michael Jordan with his streak of consecutive 25-5-5 games, as he continues to figure out ways to win even when he's not at his peak offensively. Is Dallas' success sustainable? We'll find out. But right now it's at the top of the league.116-7
776ersThe Sixers looked great this week outside of a perplexing loss to the Wizards on Thursday. Ben Simmons went for a career-high 34 points in a drubbing of the Cavs, and he confidently knocked down his second 3-pointer of the season. The fact that Simmons' best game of the season came with Joel Embiid on the sidelines certainly raises some familiar eyebrows, and the team managed to beat Toronto on Sunday despite a subpar game from Embiid.117-7
8RocketsThe Rockets went 2-1 this week, but if you ask them, they were undefeated. James Harden's dunk was counted as a miss instead of a make, and Houston went on to lose to the Spurs in double-overtime on Tuesday. It bounced back nicely, however, picking up a road win over the Raptors before beating the Suns at home. Ben McLemore has been tremendous, picking up the slack in games where Harden has failed to put up huge scoring numbers.215-7
9RaptorsToronto suffered tough losses to the Heat and Rockets at home to start the week before dropping a road game to the 76ers on Sunday, as Kyle Lowry re-entered the fold. The Raptors aren't a worse team with Lowry, but they had things clicking so well without him that there would inevitably be a period of adjustment. They're still one of the top teams in the league in net rating, so a subpar week is no cause for panic.715-7
10NuggetsDenver failed a big test by losing to the Lakers at home, then later fell to the Celtics and Nets as well. The Nuggets are a very good team, there's no doubt about that, but as of now their ceiling doesn't appear quite as high as the rest of the NBA elite. It will be interesting to see if they seek out another piece once more trade options open on Dec. 15.314-7
11PacersThe Pacers rarely blow teams out, but they just figure out a way to get wins. They barely hung on to beat the Knicks on Saturday to cap off a 3-1 week, as six players averaged double-digit scoring over those four games, led by TJ Warren's 22.3 on 47 percent 3-point shooting.--15-8
12NetsKyrie Irving looks to be a ways out from a return to the court, and Nets fans aren't complaining. They've been hot since Irving went down with a shoulder injury, with Spencer Dinwiddie, Garrett Temple, Taurean Prince and Joe Harris relishing the extra opportunity with Caris LeVert also sidelined. The 1-2 punch of Jarrett Allen and DeAndre Jordan has also been effective in the middle.113-10
13JazzAfter losses to the 76ers and Lakers, Utah snapped a three-game skid by beating the Grizzlies at home. The Jazz's net rating is now approaching zero, as their normally stout defense has allowed 114.2 points per 100 possessions over the last four games -- 23rd in the NBA over that span. After a solid start, the Jazz have slipped considerably.113-10
14MagicA four-game winning streak has brought the Magic back to .500 for the first time since they started the season 2-2. They haven't beaten the best competition recently, but they've done it without Nikola Vucevic. A few games against suspect defenses may have been exactly what this team needed to get going offensively.311-11
15ThunderThe Thunder had a good week with wins over the Timberwolves and Blazers following a loss to the Pacers. Steven Adams nearly averaged a double-double for the week, while Dennis Schroder has been on a scoring tear, averaging 21.3 points on 55 percent 3-point shooting over his last three games.--10-12
16SpursIt took three extra periods, but the Spurs got two much-needed wins this week. Say what you will about James Harden's dunk not counting, but Lonnie Walker had a breakout game as he brought the Spurs back late against the Rockets. At this point, it's just good for San Antonio to get some positive momentum, no matter how the wins come.69-14
17KingsGo figure. The Kings lose to three very beatable teams -- the Bulls, Blazers and Spurs -- then turn around and beat the red-hot Mavericks in Dallas. Marvin Bagley is nearing a return, so it will be interesting to see how that affects the Kings moving forward, especially since Richaun Holmes and Nemanja Bjelica have done an admirable job with the extra minutes.19-13
18TimberwolvesIt was a rough week for the Wolves, who lost to the Thunder in epic fashion following a delay of game, an accidentally made free throw by Karl-Anthony Towns, and a Steven Adams full-court inbound pass that found Dennis Schroder in stride to force overtime. Their other two losses were to the Mavs and Lakers, two of the league's hottest teams, but still not the direction the team was hoping to trend.410-12
19SunsThe Suns went 1-2 this week, and their win wasn't exactly impressive -- beating the Pelicans in overtime. The defense that helped spark the Suns' hot start has mostly abandoned them, and the extended absence of Aron Baynes hasn't helped matters.--10-12
20Trail BlazersThe Carmelo Anthony renaissance couldn't carry the Blazers through a rough week, as they dropped three of four. Anthony came back down to earth after earning Western Conference Player of the Week honors, averaging just 13.3 points on 32 percent shooting for the week. Rodney Hood's torn Achilles further depletes an already thin frontcourt.29-15
21PistonsThe Pistons picked up wins over the Cavs and Pacers this week, with a blowout loss to the Bucks in between. Blake Griffin looks like he's starting to get his legs underneath him, and Andre Drummond averaged nearly 22 points and 17 rebounds for the week.--9-14
22BullsThe Bulls were on their way to a solid week after winning consecutive games for the first time all season, including a big road victory over the Kings. But then they went ahead and lost to the Warriors ... again. Zach LaVine's attempt at hero ball on the potential game-winner clanked off the back iron, then Chicago followed that up with an overtime loss in Miami. It was quite literally two steps forward, two steps back for the Bulls this week.68-16
23WizardsAn injury to Thomas Bryant decimated the Wizards' thin frontcourt, as Moe Wagner is now getting all the run he can handle and Ian Mahinmi has suddenly resurfaced. Washington continues to play league-worst defense while pushing the tempo offensively, which at least leads to some entertaining losses.--7-15
24HawksThe Hawks got back the taste of winning for the first time in a long time by beating the Warriors and Hornets this week. Neither is exactly the '86 Celtics, but Atlanta sorely needed to get back in the win column after a 10-game losing streak. Kevin Huerter is getting healthy, which will greatly help the offense.66-17
25HornetsThe Hornets beat one of the worst teams in the league on Wednesday (the Warriors), then lost to one of the worst teams in the league on Sunday (the Hawks). Devonte' Graham continues to be one of the lone bright spots for Charlotte this season, as he tied a franchise record by making 10 3-pointers in the win over Golden State.59-16
26PelicansThe Pels were blown out twice by the Mavericks this week, with an overtime loss to the Suns sandwiched in-between. It's been a rough go all season for New Orleans, as the team simply cannot figure out a way to stop its opponent from scoring. Zion Williamson will fix some of their problems if he returns healthy, but the Pelicans still have a long way to go.16-17
27WarriorsThat's two straight weeks with a win for the Warriors (both over the Bulls), but they also had bad losses to the Hawks and Hornets on the road this week. The defense continues to improve, but the offense has taken a nosedive despite the return of D'Angelo Russell.--5-19
28GrizzliesThe loss of Ja Morant has not been kind to the Grizzlies, as they dropped all three games this week. Jaren Jackson Jr. has looked confident taking on more of the offensive load with Morant out, while Jonas Valanciunas has continued to be a force on the inside. Grayson Allen has also benefited from the extra playing time, averaging 11 points on 46 percent 3-point shooting since Morant's injury.46-16
29CavaliersThis was not a pretty week for the Cavaliers, who got stomped by nearly 50 points against the 76ers on Saturday. There are rumors that Cleveland is now listening to offers for Kevin Love, something it likely has been doing all season long, and Tristan Thompson is performing well enough on an expiring contract to draw some interest as well. On the court, it looks like it's going to be ugly in Cleveland for the foreseeable future.35-17
30KnicksBlowout losses to the Bucks and Nuggets led to the firing of David Fizdale, and the Knicks were inches away from possibly winning their first game without him. But Julius Randle's potentially overtime-forcing free throw clanked off the iron, and the Knicks lost their ninth straight. To say things are bleak in New York right now would be the understatement of the year.14-19

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Indy-wide scavenger hunt for Star Wars inspired mugs begins Monday - WRTV Indianapolis

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 07:58 AM PST

INDIANAPOLIS — Star Wars fans across Indianapolis are invited to take part in a 9-day citywide scavenger hunt put on by IMAX and the Indiana State Museum ahead of the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker later this month.

Every day between December 9 and December 17, a hand-painted one-of-a-kind ceramic mug will be hidden somewhere in the city. The @IMAXIndy Instagram page will then share clues about where it can be found starting at 11:30 a.m. each day.

Each mug features a new design by the anonymous local Indianapolis artist behind the @Indy_Mugs Instagram account.

The nine mugs will also contain two tickets to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Hunters who don't find a mug but participate daily will also have a chance to win a tenth mug in a raffle-style competition by posting daily on Instagram about their hunt with the hashtag #IMAXIndyMugClub.

"We know that Star Wars fans will really embrace this active art project by a local artist because when the theater did this in 2017, we had a great time," says Brian Hammes, theater manager at the IMAX Theater in the Indiana State Museum. "May the force be with you on your hunt for these tickets and works of art."

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Golden Globes 2020: Top nominees for the 77th film and TV awards show - CNBC

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 06:47 AM PST

Golden Globes 2020: Top nominees for the 77th film and TV awards show - CNBC

Sandra Oh attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Did your favorite movie or TV show nab an Golden Globe nomination? It's time to find out.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association annual Golden Globe Awards will be presented Jan. 5, but who will be in the running?

On Monday, Tim Allen, Dakota Fanning and Susan Kelechi Watson as well as Golden Globe ambassadors Dylan and Paris Brosnan, HFPA President Lorenzo Soria and Barry Adelman, executive producer and executive vice president of television at Dick Clark Productions, announced the 2020 nominees live on Facebook.

There were few surprises in this year's list of nominees. Critics have been quick to praise "Parasite," "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," "Joker," "1917" and "Marriage Story," all of which received a number of nods. Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" also garnered a number of nominations.

Disney dominated the animation category, earning three of the five nomination slots for "Toy Story 4," "Frozen II" and "The Lion King."

Similar to the Emmy Awards in September, "Barry," "Fleabag" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" are top contenders in the comedy television category and HBO's "Chernobyl" earned nominations in the limited series categories alongside Hulu's "The Act" and Netflix's "Unbelievable."

Here are the nominees:

Film Awards

Best Foreign Language Film

  • "The Farewell"
  • "Les Miserables"
  • "Pain and Glory"
  • "Parasite"
  • "Portrait of a Lady on Fire"

Best Director

  • Bong Joon Ho, "Parasite"
  • Sam Mendes, "1917"
  • Quentin Tarantino, "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood"
  • Martin Scorsese, "The Irishman"
  • Todd Phillips, "Joker"

Best Animated Feature

  • "Frozen II"
  • "The Lion King"
  • "Missing Link"
  • "Toy Story 4"
  • "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"

Best Screenplay

  • "Marriage Story"
  • "Parasite"
  • "The Two Popes"
  • "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood"
  • "The Irishman"

Best Original Score

  • "Motherless Brooklyn"
  • "Little Women"
  • "Joker"
  • "1917"
  • "Marriage Story"

Joaquin Phoenix portrays Arthur Fleck in Warner Bros. "Joker."

Warner Bros.

Best Supporting Actor

  • Tom Hanks, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"
  • Al Pacino, "The Irishman"
  • Joe Pesci, "The Irishman"
  • Brad Pitt, "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood"
  • Anthony Hopkins, "The Two Popes"

Best Supporting Actress

  • Annette Benning, "The Report"
  • Margot Robbie, "Bombshell"
  • Jennifer Lopez, "Hustlers"
  • Kathy Bates, "Richard Jewell"
  • Laura Dern, "Marriage Story"

Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Ray Romano star in Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman."

Netflix

Best Original Song

  • "Beautiful Ghosts" – "Cats"
  • "I'm Gonna Love Me Again" – "Rocketman"
  • "Into the Unknown" – "Frozen II"
  • "Spirit" – "The Lion King"
  • "Stand Up" – "Harriet"

Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy

  • "Dolemite is My Name"
  • "Jojo Rabbit"
  • "Knives Out" "
  • "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
  • "Rocketman"

Best Actor — Musical or Comedy

  • Daniel Craig, "Knives Out"
  • Roman Griffin Davis, "Jojo Rabbit"
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
  • Taron Egerton, "Rocketman"
  • Eddie Murphy, "Dolemite Is My Name"

Best Actress — Musical or Comedy

  • Awkwafina, "The Farewell"
  • Ana de Armas, "Knives Out"
  • Beanie Feldstein, "Booksmart"
  • Emma Thompson, "Late Night"
  • Cate Blanchett, "Where'd You Go Bernadette"

Still from Rian Johnson's "Knives Out."

Lionsgate

Best Motion Picture — Drama

  • "1917"
  • "Irishman"
  • "Joker"
  • "Marriage Story"
  • "The Two Popes"

Best Actor — Drama

  • Christian Bale, "Ford v. Ferrari"
  • Antonio Banderas, "Pain and Glory"
  • Adam Driver, "Marriage Story"
  • Joaquin Phoenix, "Joker"
  • Jonathan Pryce, "The Two Popes"

Best Actress — Drama

  • Cynthia Erivo, "Harriet"
  • Scarlett Johansson, "Marriage Story"
  • Soairse Ronan, "Little Women"
  • Charlize Theron, "Bombshell"
  • Renee Zellweger, "Judy"

Anna in "Frozen II."

Disney

Television Awards

Best Television Series — Comedy

  • "Barry"
  • "Fleabag"
  • "The Kominsky Method"
  • "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
  • "The Politician"

Best Actor TV Series — Comedy

  • Ben Platt, "The Politician"
  • Paul Rudd, "Living With Yourself"
  • Rami Yousef, "Rami"
  • Bill Hader, "Barry"
  • Michael Douglas, "The Kominsky Method"

Best Actress TV Series — Comedy

  • Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me"
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge, "Fleabag"
  • Natasha Lyonne, "Russian Doll"
  • Kirsten Dunst, "On Becoming a God in Central Florida"
  • Rachel Brosnahan, "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"

Best Television Series — Drama

  • "Big Little Lies"
  • "The Crown"
  • "Killing Eve"
  • "Morning Show"
  • "Succession"

Best Actor TV Series — Drama

  • Brian Cox, "Succession"
  • Kit Harington, "Game of Thrones"
  • Rami Malek, "Mr. Robot"
  • Tobias Menzies, "The Crown"
  • Billy Porter, "Pose"

Best Actress TV Series — Drama

  • Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show"
  • Jodi Comer, "Killing Eve"
  • Nicole Kidman, "Big Little Lies"
  • Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show"
  • Olivia Coleman, "The Crown"

Rami Malek (left) as Elliot in the pilot for USA Networks' 'Mr. Robot,' in which Malek played a cybersecurity engineer who also is involved with a vigilante hacking network.

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Best Performance by an Actor in Limited Series / TV Movie

  • Chris Abbott, "Catch 22"
  • Sacha Baron Cohen, "The Spy"
  • Russell Crowe, "The Loudest Voice"
  • Jared Harris, "Chernobyl"
  • Sam Rockwell, "Fosse/Verdon"

Best Performance by an Actress in Limited Series / TV Movie

  • Michelle Williams, "Fosse/Verdon"
  • Helen Mirren, "Catherine the Great"
  • Merritt Wever, "Unbelievable"
  • Kaitlyn Dever, "Unbelievable"
  • Joey King, "The Act"

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Limited Series / TV Movie

  • Alan Arkin, "Kominsky Method"
  • Kieran Culkin, "Succession"
  • Andrew Scott, "Fleabag"
  • Stellan Skarsgard, "Chernobyl"
  • Henry Winkler, "Barry"

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Limited Series / TV Movie

  • Meryl Streep, "Big Little Lies"
  • Helena Bonham Carter, "The Crown"
  • Emily Watson, "Chernobyl"
  • Patricia Arquette, "The Act"
  • Toni Collette, "Unbelievable"

Best Limited Series / TV Movie

  • "Catch-22"
  • "Chernobyl"
  • "Fosse/Verdon"
  • "The Loudest Voice"
  • "Unbelievable"

A scene from Netflix's miniseries "Chernobyl."

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3 Top U.S. Stocks to Watch in December - Motley Fool

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 06:47 AM PST

3 Top U.S. Stocks to Watch in December - Motley Fool

With the holiday season in full swing, many of us are more interested in our Amazon wish lists than our stock watch lists, but the end of the year can still be a great time to invest. It's especially important for investors to keep an eye on their top prospects -- stocks, not gifts -- and be ready to pounce if the opportunity arises.

Three stocks that you'll want to keep on your radar in December are Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS), Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY), and ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM). Here's why, and what you should look for that might push these watch list entries into your "buy" column.

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For investors, a list of top stocks to watch is almost as important as a holiday wish list. Image source: Getty Images.

A seemingly unstoppable grower

It's hard to argue that uniform renter and business services provider Cintas hasn't been a successful long-term investment. Despite its large-cap status, Cintas' stock has skyrocketed 249.2% over the last five years, trouncing the S&P 500's 50.2% return over the same time frame. Record-low unemployment -- together with some strategic acquisitions -- has helped Cintas maintain steady growth in its core uniform rental segment.

Meanwhile, Cintas has also been investing in the other services it offers, including first aid kit restocking and fire and safety equipment maintenance and service. Its large existing customer base has allowed it to grow these other services -- which can be handled by the same employee and vehicle that does the uniform rental, to keep costs low -- at an even faster clip than its core uniform rental business.

Cintas has already increased its guidance for fiscal 2020 (which ends May 31, 2020), expecting top-line growth in the 6%-6.6% range over fiscal 2019, and even stronger bottom-line growth of 11.4%-12.8%. However, all these high expectations and soaring share price have pushed the stock's price-to-earnings ratio above 30 -- a 15-year high. That's a lofty valuation for a company that's likely to take a big hit if the cyclical labor market starts showing signs of weakness. 

Still, Cintas' leading market position and growth prospects should keep it on your watch list, especially as the company reports Q2 earnings on Dec. 16. 

A new take on an old business

Another company reporting earnings on Dec. 16 is Midwestern gas station operator Casey's General Stores. Like many other service station companies, Casey's sells gas, but the big money is in the food and retail sales from its convenience stores. Unlike many other chains, Casey's primarily operates in exurban and rural areas, which brings a unique set of challenges and opportunities.

Casey's new CEO, Darren Rebelez, has been overseeing a slew of initiatives to use technology to wring more value out of the existing business. These include a price optimization tool to adjust gas prices at individual locations, which resulted in a 400-basis-point fuel margin improvement after it debuted in Q1 2019; a new fleet card program for small business customers; and an app that allows customers to order food -- particularly the chain's popular pizzas -- in advance. These initiatives have Wall Street expecting big things from the stock.

Like Cintas, though, Casey's P/E ratio is near 30 -- 29.3, to be exact. That's practically an all-time high for the company, and raises concerns about whether the stock can be considered anything close to a bargain. Certainly, if Casey's releases another stellar earnings report, that valuation -- and its underlying share price -- could well go up again, but investors may want to sit this one out for now.

Passing a dividend milestone

Although it won't report earnings until late January at the earliest, ExxonMobil is on the list of stocks to watch this December because of a recent event that a lot of investors missed. The oil major's dividend yield recently surpassed 5% for the first time in the 21st century.

In the year 2000, Exxon achieved Dividend Aristocrat status by increasing its dividend each year for 25 years. But in 2004, despite continuing to up its payout each year, its dividend yield lagged those of its big oil peers. That situation persisted until 2017, when its yield finally surpassed Chevron's. While its 5% yield is still a far cry from big yielders BP and Royal Dutch Shell (both of which currently pay more than 6.5%), it's creeping up on French peer Total's 5.5%.

Investors have been concerned about Exxon's declining production levels, especially as oil and gas prices have fallen this year. The company plans to turn things around through increased capital spending, but it's an ongoing process. A yield of 5% should encourage income investors to keep an eye on the situation at Exxon

Eye on the ball

The holidays are a busy time, and it's easy to forget about investing until after the ball drops in Times Square. But savvy investors are constantly keeping at least one eye on their watch lists, no matter how busy things get. Amid all the hustle and bustle, consider adding Cintas, Casey's, and ExxonMobil to your watch list. And then, like Santa, be sure to check it (at least) twice.

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3 Top U.S. Stocks to Watch in December - Motley Fool

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 06:47 AM PST

3 Top U.S. Stocks to Watch in December - Motley Fool

With the holiday season in full swing, many of us are more interested in our Amazon wish lists than our stock watch lists, but the end of the year can still be a great time to invest. It's especially important for investors to keep an eye on their top prospects -- stocks, not gifts -- and be ready to pounce if the opportunity arises.

Three stocks that you'll want to keep on your radar in December are Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS), Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY), and ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM). Here's why, and what you should look for that might push these watch list entries into your "buy" column.

A young woman writes in a notebook in front of a Christmas tree.

For investors, a list of top stocks to watch is almost as important as a holiday wish list. Image source: Getty Images.

A seemingly unstoppable grower

It's hard to argue that uniform renter and business services provider Cintas hasn't been a successful long-term investment. Despite its large-cap status, Cintas' stock has skyrocketed 249.2% over the last five years, trouncing the S&P 500's 50.2% return over the same time frame. Record-low unemployment -- together with some strategic acquisitions -- has helped Cintas maintain steady growth in its core uniform rental segment.

Meanwhile, Cintas has also been investing in the other services it offers, including first aid kit restocking and fire and safety equipment maintenance and service. Its large existing customer base has allowed it to grow these other services -- which can be handled by the same employee and vehicle that does the uniform rental, to keep costs low -- at an even faster clip than its core uniform rental business.

Cintas has already increased its guidance for fiscal 2020 (which ends May 31, 2020), expecting top-line growth in the 6%-6.6% range over fiscal 2019, and even stronger bottom-line growth of 11.4%-12.8%. However, all these high expectations and soaring share price have pushed the stock's price-to-earnings ratio above 30 -- a 15-year high. That's a lofty valuation for a company that's likely to take a big hit if the cyclical labor market starts showing signs of weakness. 

Still, Cintas' leading market position and growth prospects should keep it on your watch list, especially as the company reports Q2 earnings on Dec. 16. 

A new take on an old business

Another company reporting earnings on Dec. 16 is Midwestern gas station operator Casey's General Stores. Like many other service station companies, Casey's sells gas, but the big money is in the food and retail sales from its convenience stores. Unlike many other chains, Casey's primarily operates in exurban and rural areas, which brings a unique set of challenges and opportunities.

Casey's new CEO, Darren Rebelez, has been overseeing a slew of initiatives to use technology to wring more value out of the existing business. These include a price optimization tool to adjust gas prices at individual locations, which resulted in a 400-basis-point fuel margin improvement after it debuted in Q1 2019; a new fleet card program for small business customers; and an app that allows customers to order food -- particularly the chain's popular pizzas -- in advance. These initiatives have Wall Street expecting big things from the stock.

Like Cintas, though, Casey's P/E ratio is near 30 -- 29.3, to be exact. That's practically an all-time high for the company, and raises concerns about whether the stock can be considered anything close to a bargain. Certainly, if Casey's releases another stellar earnings report, that valuation -- and its underlying share price -- could well go up again, but investors may want to sit this one out for now.

Passing a dividend milestone

Although it won't report earnings until late January at the earliest, ExxonMobil is on the list of stocks to watch this December because of a recent event that a lot of investors missed. The oil major's dividend yield recently surpassed 5% for the first time in the 21st century.

In the year 2000, Exxon achieved Dividend Aristocrat status by increasing its dividend each year for 25 years. But in 2004, despite continuing to up its payout each year, its dividend yield lagged those of its big oil peers. That situation persisted until 2017, when its yield finally surpassed Chevron's. While its 5% yield is still a far cry from big yielders BP and Royal Dutch Shell (both of which currently pay more than 6.5%), it's creeping up on French peer Total's 5.5%.

Investors have been concerned about Exxon's declining production levels, especially as oil and gas prices have fallen this year. The company plans to turn things around through increased capital spending, but it's an ongoing process. A yield of 5% should encourage income investors to keep an eye on the situation at Exxon

Eye on the ball

The holidays are a busy time, and it's easy to forget about investing until after the ball drops in Times Square. But savvy investors are constantly keeping at least one eye on their watch lists, no matter how busy things get. Amid all the hustle and bustle, consider adding Cintas, Casey's, and ExxonMobil to your watch list. And then, like Santa, be sure to check it (at least) twice.

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Golden Globes 2020: Top nominees for the 77th film and TV awards show - CNBC

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 06:17 AM PST

Golden Globes 2020: Top nominees for the 77th film and TV awards show - CNBC

Sandra Oh attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Did your favorite movie or TV show nab an Golden Globe nomination? It's time to find out.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association annual Golden Globe Awards will be presented Jan. 5, but who will be in the running?

On Monday, Tim Allen, Dakota Fanning and Susan Kelechi Watson as well as Golden Globe ambassadors Dylan and Paris Brosnan, HFPA President Lorenzo Soria and Barry Adelman, executive producer and executive vice president of television at Dick Clark Productions, announced the 2020 nominees live on Facebook.

There were few surprises in this year's list of nominees. Critics have been quick to praise "Parasite," "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," "Joker," "1917" and "Marriage Story," all of which received a number of nods. Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" also garnered a number of nominations.

Disney dominated the animation category, earning three of the five nomination slots for "Toy Story 4," "Frozen II" and "The Lion King."

Similar to the Emmy Awards in September, "Barry," "Fleabag" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" are top contenders in the comedy television category and HBO's "Chernobyl" earned nominations in the limited series categories alongside Hulu's "The Act" and Netflix's "Unbelievable."

Here are the nominees:

Film Awards

Best Foreign Language Film

  • "The Farewell"
  • "Les Miserables"
  • "Pain and Glory"
  • "Parasite"
  • "Portrait of a Lady on Fire"

Best Director

  • Bong Joon Ho, "Parasite"
  • Sam Mendes, "1917"
  • Quentin Tarantino, "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood"
  • Martin Scorsese, "The Irishman"
  • Todd Phillips, "Joker"

Best Animated Feature

  • "Frozen II"
  • "The Lion King"
  • "Missing Link"
  • "Toy Story 4"
  • "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"

Best Screenplay

  • "Marriage Story"
  • "Parasite"
  • "The Two Popes"
  • "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood"
  • "The Irishman"

Best Original Score

  • "Motherless Brooklyn"
  • "Little Women"
  • "Joker"
  • "1917"
  • "Marriage Story"

Joaquin Phoenix portrays Arthur Fleck in Warner Bros. "Joker."

Warner Bros.

Best Supporting Actor

  • Tom Hanks, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"
  • Al Pacino, "The Irishman"
  • Joe Pesci, "The Irishman"
  • Brad Pitt, "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood"
  • Anthony Hopkins, "The Two Popes"

Best Supporting Actress

  • Annette Benning, "The Report"
  • Margot Robbie, "Bombshell"
  • Jennifer Lopez, "Hustlers"
  • Kathy Bates, "Richard Jewell"
  • Laura Dern, "Marriage Story"

Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Ray Romano star in Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman."

Netflix

Best Original Song

  • "Beautiful Ghosts" – "Cats"
  • "I'm Gonna Love Me Again" – "Rocketman"
  • "Into the Unknown" – "Frozen II"
  • "Spirit" – "The Lion King"
  • "Stand Up" – "Harriet"

Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy

  • "Dolemite is My Name"
  • "Jojo Rabbit"
  • "Knives Out" "
  • "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
  • "Rocketman"

Best Actor — Musical or Comedy

  • Daniel Craig, "Knives Out"
  • Roman Griffin Davis, "Jojo Rabbit"
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
  • Taron Egerton, "Rocketman"
  • Eddie Murphy, "Dolemite Is My Name"

Best Actress — Musical or Comedy

  • Awkwafina, "The Farewell"
  • Ana de Armas, "Knives Out"
  • Beanie Feldstein, "Booksmart"
  • Emma Thompson, "Late Night"
  • Cate Blanchett, "Where'd You Go Bernadette"

Still from Rian Johnson's "Knives Out."

Lionsgate

Best Motion Picture — Drama

  • "1917"
  • "Irishman"
  • "Joker"
  • "Marriage Story"
  • "The Two Popes"

Best Actor — Drama

  • Christian Bale, "Ford v. Ferrari"
  • Antonio Banderas, "Pain and Glory"
  • Adam Driver, "Marriage Story"
  • Joaquin Phoenix, "Joker"
  • Jonathan Pryce, "The Two Popes"

Best Actress — Drama

  • Cynthia Erivo, "Harriet"
  • Scarlett Johansson, "Marriage Story"
  • Soairse Ronan, "Little Women"
  • Charlize Theron, "Bombshell"
  • Renee Zellweger, "Judy"

Anna in "Frozen II."

Disney

Television Awards

Best Television Series — Comedy

  • "Barry"
  • "Fleabag"
  • "The Kominsky Method"
  • "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
  • "The Politician"

Best Actor TV Series — Comedy

  • Ben Platt, "The Politician"
  • Paul Rudd, "Living With Yourself"
  • Rami Yousef, "Rami"
  • Bill Hader, "Barry"
  • Michael Douglas, "The Kominsky Method"

Best Actress TV Series — Comedy

  • Christina Applegate, "Dead to Me"
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge, "Fleabag"
  • Natasha Lyonne, "Russian Doll"
  • Kirsten Dunst, "On Becoming a God in Central Florida"
  • Rachel Brosnahan, "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"

Best Television Series — Drama

  • "Big Little Lies"
  • "The Crown"
  • "Killing Eve"
  • "Morning Show"
  • "Succession"

Best Actor TV Series — Drama

  • Brian Cox, "Succession"
  • Kit Harington, "Game of Thrones"
  • Rami Malek, "Mr. Robot"
  • Tobias Menzies, "The Crown"
  • Billy Porter, "Pose"

Best Actress TV Series — Drama

  • Jennifer Aniston, "The Morning Show"
  • Jodi Comer, "Killing Eve"
  • Nicole Kidman, "Big Little Lies"
  • Reese Witherspoon, "The Morning Show"
  • Olivia Coleman, "The Crown"

Rami Malek (left) as Elliot in the pilot for USA Networks' 'Mr. Robot,' in which Malek played a cybersecurity engineer who also is involved with a vigilante hacking network.

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Best Performance by an Actor in Limited Series / TV Movie

  • Chris Abbott, "Catch 22"
  • Sacha Baron Cohen, "The Spy"
  • Russell Crowe, "The Loudest Voice"
  • Jared Harris, "Chernobyl"
  • Sam Rockwell, "Fosse/Verdon"

Best Performance by an Actress in Limited Series / TV Movie

  • Michelle Williams, "Fosse/Verdon"
  • Helen Mirren, "Catherine the Great"
  • Merritt Wever, "Unbelievable"
  • Kaitlyn Dever, "Unbelievable"
  • Joey King, "The Act"

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Limited Series / TV Movie

  • Alan Arkin, "Kominsky Method"
  • Kieran Culkin, "Succession"
  • Andrew Scott, "Fleabag"
  • Stellan Skarsgard, "Chernobyl"
  • Henry Winkler, "Barry"

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Limited Series / TV Movie

  • Meryl Streep, "Big Little Lies"
  • Helena Bonham Carter, "The Crown"
  • Emily Watson, "Chernobyl"
  • Patricia Arquette, "The Act"
  • Toni Collette, "Unbelievable"

Best Limited Series / TV Movie

  • "Catch-22"
  • "Chernobyl"
  • "Fosse/Verdon"
  • "The Loudest Voice"
  • "Unbelievable"

A scene from Netflix's miniseries "Chernobyl."

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Posted: 09 Dec 2019 05:39 AM PST

Beritaterheboh.com - Ikatan Awak Kabin Garuda Indonesia (IKAGI) terbelah menjadi dua kubu. Perpecahan itu terjadi usai pemecatan I Gusti Ngurah Askhara Danadiputra alias Ari Askhara sebagai direktur utama perusahaan.

Saat ini, ada dua kubu yang pro dan kontra dengan masalah internal perusahaan yang mengemuka usai Ari dipecat.

Di satu sisi, muncul IKAGI yang diketuai Zaenal Muttaqin. IKAGI kubunya membeberkan berbagai masalah di tubuh perusahaan selama masa kepemimpinan Ari Askhara.

Di sisi berseberangan,  ada IKAGI lain kubu Achmad Haeruman. Kubu tersebut membantah semua masalah yang dibuka Zaenal Cs.

"Saya kenal Achmad, itu teman saya juga, tapi Achmad pembentuk IKAGI yang baru, yang dibentuk Ari Askhara. Jadi IKAGI yang lama itu Zaenal dan Jacqueline (Sekjen IKAGI)," katanya kepada awak media di Kementerian BUMN, Senin (9/12).

Dari kubu Zaenal, para awak kabin kerap mengeluhkan buruknya kebijakan di era kepemimpinan Ari Askhara. Kebijakan buruk dianggap telah merugikan pekerja. 

Kebijakan merugikan tersebut salah satunya berkaitan dengan perubahan ketentuan inap pada rute penerbangan luar negeri yang cukup panjang hingga mutasi tanpa alasan yang jelas.

Namun, semua itu dibantah oleh Achmad. Menurutnya, ketua IKAGI yang resmi dipegang oleh dirinya.

Ia mengisahkan IKAGI mulanya didaftarkan ke Kementerian Ketanagakerjaan sekitar 2001. Setelah itu, sempat pula didaftarkan ke Kementerian Hukum dan HAM oleh Zaenal pada 2016.

Setelah itu, IKAGI berubah status dari asosiasi perkumpulan menjadi badan hukum. Namun, menurutnya, pada saat itu pula Zaenal mengakhiri masa tugasnya sebagai ketua.

Sementara Achmad mengklaim bahwa per 14 September 2019, IKAGI berada di bawah kepemimpinannya dengan wakil Mega Wijana.

Tak hanya soal kepemimpinan IKAGI atas nama Zaenal, Achmad juga membantah berbagai tudingan buruknya manajemen dan kebijakan perusahaan di era Ari Askhara. Hal ini disampaikannya melalui Ketua Harian Serikat Karyawan Garuda (Sekarga) Tommy Tampatty yang berada di pihak Achmad.

"Kami sampaikan bahwa IKAGI yang resmi, yang legal datang ke kantor Menteri BUMN untuk sampaikan sebenarnya apa yang ada di dalam kubu awak kabin. Karena banyak isu yang dilempar lewat Youtube dan lainnya. Kami tidak mau nama profesi awak kabin rusak," katanya.

"Saat ini terkesan kayaknya awak kabin diperas, diperlakukan tidak adil sejak Ari Askhara. Padahal sekarang ini, (awak kabin) dikasih guarantee jam terbang 60 jam, kalau tidak sampai tetap dibayar 60 jam karena ada operasional terganggu, beberapa kami stop. Jadi kayaknya mereka tidak disejahterakan, ini yang kami luruskan," sambungnya.

Namun, ia ingin mengoreksi bahwa kinerja perusahaan sejatinya baik-baik saja dan tak 'sebobrok' yang disampaikan oleh para awak kabin di bawah pimpinan IKAGI bernama Zaenal.

"Pesan kami, tolong yang tidak kompeten jangan komentar karena yang hancur Garuda, ingat ini milik bangsa. Bahwa kalau ada tuduhan apapun silakan lewat hukum, jangan cuap-cuap di publik, kasihan Garuda," ungkapnya.

"Kami serahkan ke Pak Erick yang punya kewenangan untuk mengganti dan evaluasi. Kami tidak menentang, tapi kami mohon Pak Erick beri pernyataan menyejukkan ke semua orang untuk menjaga kelangsungan Garuda," katanya.

"Bahwa dia tersangkut masalah kepabean, iya, kami juga tidak mau menutupi dan membela. Silakan Pak Menteri yang putuskan. Tapi turun karena di lapangan jadi liar, tidak tahu ada agenda apa, tapi kami lihat ini disinyalir ada yang berharap Garuda hancur, sahamnya tinggal Rp50 dan mereka beli karena pemerintah angkat tangan dan tidak mungkin beri penyertaan modal karena sudah Tbk, ini yang kami khawatir," terangnya.

Sebelumnya, Erick Thohir telah memberhentikan Ari Askhara karena diduga melakukan penyelundupan komponen motor Harley Davidson dan dua sepeda Brompton menggunakan pesawat baru Garuda Indonesia. Barang-barang itu tidak melalui prosedur kepabeanan dan masuk ke Indonesia melalui Pusat Logsitik Berikat (PLB) Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF).(cnnindonesia.com)

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Road ahead: Impeachment articles and spending bills top the agenda - Roll Call

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 05:17 AM PST

Road ahead: Impeachment articles and spending bills top the agenda - Roll Call

The House is barreling toward a vote on articles of impeachment, possibly before the holiday recess.

House Judiciary Democrats stayed in Washington over the weekend for impeachment strategy sessions, and a Monday hearing will set the scene for the scope of articles of impeachment.

"The facts are uncontested: The President abused his power for his own personal, political benefit at the expense of our national security, by withholding military aid and a crucial Oval Office meeting in exchange for an announcement of an investigation into his political rival," Speaker Nancy Pelosi said last week in announcing she was asking the committee process to move forward.

The House Judiciary panel meets first thing Monday to hear presentations from Intelligence and Judiciary committee counsels from both parties on their impeachment inquiry report. The Intelligence panel led the Ukraine investigation, and the Judiciary Committee is now tasked with drafting articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

The White House signaled in a Friday letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler that it won't participate in his committee's remaining impeachment hearings. 

Judiciary members have said the articles could be introduced and marked up as early as this week, setting up a possible floor vote in the final days before lawmakers leave town for the year. All the while, appropriators will be moving ahead with trying to wrap up fiscal 2020 spending bills before the end of next week.

The Senate Judiciary Committee will make a play to take some of the attention away from its House counterpart this week, with Chairman Lindsey Graham of South Carolina having called a Wednesday hearing with Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.

The focus of the hearing will be on the anticipated release of an IG report on the use of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act authorities by the FBI and the DOJ in connection with investigations of the 2016 presidential election.

At issue is whether the FBI acted appropriately in applying for a warrant from the FISA court to monitor the communications of Carter Page, a former foreign policy adviser to the 2016 Trump campaign. Supporters of the president have contended that using material from the opposition research document known as the "Steele dossier" was improper.

Confirmations continue

With the House continuing to move toward articles of impeachment, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will continue to fill the Senate floor with presidential nominations.

The Kentucky Republican has moved to limit debate on two nominees to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: Patrick J. Bumatay and Lawrence VanDyke. Democrats are expected to widely oppose both nominees, though they should be on track for confirmation.

"Mr. VanDyke has been nominated to fill a Nevada seat on the 9th Circuit, even though he's not a Nevadan," Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said in a floor speech, expressing opposition. "He didn't grow up in my state; he doesn't appear to own property there; he doesn't seem to have family ties; and he was only an active member of the Nevada State Bar for two years."

Likewise, Bumatay has been nominated for a California-based seat despite opposition from the state's Democratic senators.

The president's nomination of medical executive and doctor Stephen Hahn to lead the Food and Drug Administration is also set for confirmation vote. The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 18-5 last week to advance the nomination to the Senate floor.

Also on the list for confirmation John J. Sullivan, Trump's choice to be ambassador to Russia. Sullivan has been a key deputy to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Spending and more

The impeachment discussions are sure to overshadow the House's must-pass business. Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey told reporters Friday she expected the House would begin voting on spending packages this week.

[Appropriators seek to wrap up talks this weekend]

"We still have until the 20th, so there are two weeks. That's a lifetime in appropriations," the New York Democrat said. 

Separately, House and Senate negotiators from the Armed Services committees appear to have reached a deal on the delayed defense authorization bill.

The House is also set to vote this week on a drug pricing overhaul measure that has been among the legislative priorities of chamber Democrats. The bill would save the government money by basing Medicare reimbursements for some of the most expensive prescription drugs on lower prices paid in other wealthy countries.

Pelosi highlighted the drug-pricing legislation at a news conference Thursday that came after she announced the plan for drafting articles of impeachment.

"It is the most transformative legislation to affect Medicare since Medicare's founding. It helps all people," the California Democrat said. "American seniors and families won't have to pay more for medicines."

Some House committees not intimately involved in the impeachment process have hearings scheduled for the week as well. The health subcommittee of Energy and Commerce has a hearing Tuesday morning looking at possible paths forward for universal health coverage, where there will undoubtedly be discussion about "Medicare for All" proposals like those being discussed on the campaign trail.

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Road ahead: Impeachment articles and spending bills top the agenda - Roll Call

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 04:47 AM PST

Road ahead: Impeachment articles and spending bills top the agenda - Roll Call

The House is barreling toward a vote on articles of impeachment, possibly before the holiday recess.

House Judiciary Democrats stayed in Washington over the weekend for impeachment strategy sessions, and a Monday hearing will set the scene for the scope of articles of impeachment.

"The facts are uncontested: The President abused his power for his own personal, political benefit at the expense of our national security, by withholding military aid and a crucial Oval Office meeting in exchange for an announcement of an investigation into his political rival," Speaker Nancy Pelosi said last week in announcing she was asking the committee process to move forward.

The House Judiciary panel meets first thing Monday to hear presentations from Intelligence and Judiciary committee counsels from both parties on their impeachment inquiry report. The Intelligence panel led the Ukraine investigation, and the Judiciary Committee is now tasked with drafting articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

The White House signaled in a Friday letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler that it won't participate in his committee's remaining impeachment hearings. 

Judiciary members have said the articles could be introduced and marked up as early as this week, setting up a possible floor vote in the final days before lawmakers leave town for the year. All the while, appropriators will be moving ahead with trying to wrap up fiscal 2020 spending bills before the end of next week.

The Senate Judiciary Committee will make a play to take some of the attention away from its House counterpart this week, with Chairman Lindsey Graham of South Carolina having called a Wednesday hearing with Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.

The focus of the hearing will be on the anticipated release of an IG report on the use of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act authorities by the FBI and the DOJ in connection with investigations of the 2016 presidential election.

At issue is whether the FBI acted appropriately in applying for a warrant from the FISA court to monitor the communications of Carter Page, a former foreign policy adviser to the 2016 Trump campaign. Supporters of the president have contended that using material from the opposition research document known as the "Steele dossier" was improper.

Confirmations continue

With the House continuing to move toward articles of impeachment, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will continue to fill the Senate floor with presidential nominations.

The Kentucky Republican has moved to limit debate on two nominees to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: Patrick J. Bumatay and Lawrence VanDyke. Democrats are expected to widely oppose both nominees, though they should be on track for confirmation.

"Mr. VanDyke has been nominated to fill a Nevada seat on the 9th Circuit, even though he's not a Nevadan," Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said in a floor speech, expressing opposition. "He didn't grow up in my state; he doesn't appear to own property there; he doesn't seem to have family ties; and he was only an active member of the Nevada State Bar for two years."

Likewise, Bumatay has been nominated for a California-based seat despite opposition from the state's Democratic senators.

The president's nomination of medical executive and doctor Stephen Hahn to lead the Food and Drug Administration is also set for confirmation vote. The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 18-5 last week to advance the nomination to the Senate floor.

Also on the list for confirmation John J. Sullivan, Trump's choice to be ambassador to Russia. Sullivan has been a key deputy to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Spending and more

The impeachment discussions are sure to overshadow the House's must-pass business. Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey told reporters Friday she expected the House would begin voting on spending packages this week.

[Appropriators seek to wrap up talks this weekend]

"We still have until the 20th, so there are two weeks. That's a lifetime in appropriations," the New York Democrat said. 

Separately, House and Senate negotiators from the Armed Services committees appear to have reached a deal on the delayed defense authorization bill.

The House is also set to vote this week on a drug pricing overhaul measure that has been among the legislative priorities of chamber Democrats. The bill would save the government money by basing Medicare reimbursements for some of the most expensive prescription drugs on lower prices paid in other wealthy countries.

Pelosi highlighted the drug-pricing legislation at a news conference Thursday that came after she announced the plan for drafting articles of impeachment.

"It is the most transformative legislation to affect Medicare since Medicare's founding. It helps all people," the California Democrat said. "American seniors and families won't have to pay more for medicines."

Some House committees not intimately involved in the impeachment process have hearings scheduled for the week as well. The health subcommittee of Energy and Commerce has a hearing Tuesday morning looking at possible paths forward for universal health coverage, where there will undoubtedly be discussion about "Medicare for All" proposals like those being discussed on the campaign trail.

Jennifer Shutt contributed to this report.Get breaking news alerts and more from Roll Call on your iPhone.

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Temui Erick Thohir, Pramugari Garuda Mengaku Didiskriminasi Ari Askhara. Ini Pengakuannya...

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 04:39 AM PST


Beritaterheboh.com - Puluhan pramugari yang tergabung dalam Ikatan Awak Kabin Garuda Indonesia mendatangi kantor Menteri BUMN, Erick Thohir. Mereka menyampaikan keluh kesahnya selama bekerja di bawah kepemimpinan Direktur Utama Garuda Indonesia, I Gusti Ngurah Askhara Danadiputra alias Ari Askhara.

Pramugari senior Garuda Hersanti mengatakan, pramugari Garuda kerap mendapatkan perlakuan diskriminatif dari Ari. Salah satunya soal perbedaan pendapatan pramugari.

"Jadi banyak diskriminasi yang dilakukan, misalnya pendapatan kami diubah menjadi di bawah standar, junior pendapatannya lebih tinggi dari senior," katanya di Kantor Kementerian BUMN, Jakarta, Senin (9/12/2019).

Adel, pramugari Garuda lainnya mengungkapkan, diskriminasi lainnya yang dilakukan oleh Ari adalah soal mutasi. Ari, kata dia, kerap memutasi pramugari tanpa prosedur yang jelas.

"Jadi saya sendiri awak kabin yang dimutasikan ke Makassar, sebelumnya homebase saya di Jakarta, dan semua dijalankan tanpa prosedur dan sebab," ujar Adel.

Dia bersyukur Erick mencopot Ari Askhara terkait kasus dugaan penyelundupan Harley-Davidson. Erick diharapkan bisa menemukan sosok yang tepat untuk mengisi posisi GIA-1. Inews.id

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Usai Bertemu Jokowi di Istana, Ahok Beberkan Hasil Pertemuannya

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 04:39 AM PST

eritaterheboh.com - Komisaris Utama (Komut) PT Pertamina (Persero) Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok menceritakan pembagian tugas dengan Nicke Widyawati selaku Direktur Utama.

Hal tersebut diungkapkannya usai bertemu Presiden Joko Widodo (Jokowi) di Istana Merdeka, Jakarta Pusat, Senin (9/12/2019).

"Tugas saya kan bukan mencampuri bisnis Pertamina. Tugas saya itu mengurusi manajemennya. Beliau yang mengurusi bisnis," kata Ahok di komplek Istana Kepresidenan, Jakarta Pusat.


Ahok menjelaskan, pertemuan dengan Presiden Jokowi membahas mengenai penyelesaian defisit alias tekor neraca perdagangan yang disebabkan oleh impor minyak dan gas (migas) serta produk petrokimia.

Pada saat pertemuan, Ahok mengatakan Nicke Widyawati selaku Bos Pertamina sudah menjabarkan apa saja yang akan dilakukan ke depannya. Mulai dari implementasi program mandatori biodiesel 30 persen (B30) sebagai bahan campuran BBM solar.

Lalu percepatan pembangunan kilang dan pabrik petrokimia milik Pertamina, serta mendorong masyarakat membeli BBM di SPBU milik Pertamina dengan elektronik atau cashless.

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Menurut Ahok, tugasnya ke depan akan membenahi proses manajemen di Pertamina, sedangkan proses bisnis atau yang dilaporkan kepada orang nomor satu di Indonesia merupakan kewenangan Nicke Widyawati selaku Bos Pertamina.

"Nah Pertamina sudah pikirin semua, ya karena saya Komut, bukan dirut. Dirutnya beliau. Jadi beliau yang akan itu ya," ungkap dia.(detik.com)

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Beberkan Fakta, Karyawan TVRI Angkat Bicara soal Kisruh Helmy Yahya-Dewas

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 03:39 AM PST


Beritaterheboh.com - Keputusan Dewan Pengawas Lembaga Penyiaran Publik (LPP) TVRI memberhentikan Direktur Utamanya Helmy Yahya menjadi polemik. Helmy sendiri pun melawan keputusan tersebut.

Tak lama setelah penolakan Helmy, beredarlah sebuah pesan berantai di group chat Whatsapp. Pembelaan Helmy ditolak oleh isu yang diklaim sebagai alasan dari Dewas memecat Helmy, dan juga keluhan-keluhan dari karyawan. Adapun poin yang menjadi sorotan yakni mengenai honor yang ditunggak sejak bulan April 2019. Untuk mengkonfirmasi kebenaran tersebut, detikcom menghubungi dua karyawan TVRI secara terpisah.

Menurut karyawan TVRI yang dihubungi pertama kali oleh detikcom, isu honor sudah lama bergulir. Penunggakan memang benar ada, namun hal itu disebabkan oleh proses pembenahan sistem keuangan oleh Direktur Keuangan TVRI, Isnan Rahmanto. Lalu, saat ini pun honor karyawan tengah dibayarkan secara berkala. Lagi pula, menurut sumber tersebut, hanya 30% pegawai TVRI yang menerima honor (honor di luar gaji pokok).


"Isu honor itu sebenarnya isu lama yang bergulir terus, dan itu tengah dibayarkan. Kalau pun dibayarkan itu merupakan efek domino dari tunggakan lama, tunggakan lama itu karena proses pembenahan sistem keuangan oleh Direktur Keuangan. Lagi pula yang menerima honor dari seluruh karyawan TVRI hanya 30%. Tapi intinya semua akan terbayar dan karyawan tetap bekerja sebagaimana biasanya," kata sumber yang tak bisa disebutkan namanya tersebut kepada detikcom, Senin (9/12/2019).


Secara tegas ia menyatakan bahwa gaji pokok bulanan karyawan TVRI tak pernah menunggak dalam pencairannya.

"Untuk gaji bulanan sama sekali nggak pernah menunggak," tegasnya.

Dihubungi secara terpisah, karyawan lain dari TVRI juga mengatakan hal serupa.

"Tidak ada gaji yang telat. Seluruh gaji untuk pegawai, baik PNS maupun PBPNS (Pegawai Bukan PNS) dibayarkan tepat waktu, sebagaimana diatur dalam Perundang-Undangan," tuturnya yang minta identitasnya dirahasiakan.

Ia pun menjelaskan bahwa honor yang ramai dibicarakan merupakan honor Satuan Kerabat Kerja (SKK). Dalam pemberian honor SKK tersebut, ia menilai bahwa perusahaan di bawah Helmy justru melakukan pembenahan dibandingkan kepemimpinan sebelumnya.


"Ada berbagai kategori honor dalam penggunaan anggaran negara. Jika yang dimaksudkan adalah SKK atau Honor Satuan Kerabat Kerja, maka sesungguhnya direksi telah banyak melakukan perbaikan dibandingkan tahun-tahun sebelumnya dalam hal pembayaran. Bahkan untuk honor produksi bulan berjalan saja sudah dibayarkan kepada Kerabat Kerja yang berdinas," terang sumber tersebut.

Kembali kepada sumber pertama, ia mengatakan bahwa dirinya sudah bekerja selama 12 tahun di TVRI. Ia merasa, dalam kepemimpinan Helmy ini justru perusahaan mulai bangkit dari keterpurukan.


"Saya sudah lebih dari 12 tahun kerja di TVRI, baru kali ini merasakan pola kerja mulai profesional. Intinya yang saya amati sebagai pekerja, arah direksi yang sekarang di jalur yang relatif benar. Ini bisa masyarakat rasakan perbedaan dengan siaran kita sekarang dibandingkan beberapa tahun ke belakang," imbuh dia.

Beberapa program baru TVRI dinilainya sebagai gebrakan yang membuat TVRI kembali dilirik masyarakat. Contohnya tayangan Liga Premier Inggris.

Baca juga: Chatib Basri Jadi Bos Bank Mandiri, TVRI Catat WTP di Bawah Helmy Yahya

"Kalau saya lihat kenyataannya saja. Saya bertahun-tahun di TVRI, baru kali ini punya kebanggaan tersendiri karena kita berani menyiarkan acara-acara top. Apalagi ada hampir semua pertandingan olahraga, hak siarnya ada di TVRI," jelas dia.

Sumber pertama tersebut menilai bahwa pesan berantai yang beredar maupun komentar-komentar yang memicu konflik lainnya merupakan ulah kelompok yang kehilangan 'lapaknya' ketika Helmy menjabat dan mulai melakukan pembenahan di televisi nasional tersebut. Bahkan, ia menyebutkan bahwa hubungan antara karyawan dengan Helmy baik-baik saja.

"Dan di internal kami di antara karyawan dan bos juga relatif berjalan baik. Untuk isu miring ini hanya suara segelintir orang yang kehilangan eksistensi akibat ulah mereka sendiri. Ini adalah kelompok-kelompok yang zona nyamannya terusik oleh kepemimpinan Helmy Yahya. Helmy memang menyingkirkan orang-orang yang tidak mau bekerja dan menjadi benalu sejak konflik TVRI ada yaitu tahun 2007, dan pihak inilah selalu jadi pemain dalam setiap konflik TVRI," ungkap sumber pertama tersebut.

Lalu, terkait keputusan Dewas TVRI, ia menuturkan bahwa karyawan TVRI tidak tahu-menahu atau pun diberikan informasi sebelumnya. Menurutnya, karyawan TVRI mengetahui kapar Dewas memecat Helmy dari pemberitaan di media.

"Saya sebagai karyawan nggak pernah tahu kalau Dewas memutuskan sesuatu. Tahunya tiba-tiba beredar luas di media," pungkas sumber pertama itu sebagai pernyataan terakhirnya kepada detikcom.


Menambahkan pernyataan tersebut, sumber kedua yang dihubungi detikcom menilai bahwa pengambilan keputusan Dewas atas Helmy tak obyektif. Kemudian, munculnya isu honor ditunggak hanyalah sebagai jurus 'mengkambing-hitamkan' Helmy.

"Isu Honor SKK sering dijadikan alasan atau kambing hitam oleh sekelompok orang yang ingin memecat direksi. Seharusnya dalam pengambilan sebuah keputusan penting, dilakukan assesment atau penilaian yang obyektif dengan mengukur parameter kinerja direksi, bukan langsung asal pecat. Saya mencium adanya indikasi like and dislike di balik penonaktifan Helmy Yahya sebagai Dirut TVRI," ucap sumber kedua itu.


Ia pun meminta kepada semua pihak yang berwenang atas keputusan itu melihat secara mendalam terkait kemajuan TVRI di bawah kepemimpinan Helmy Yahya sejak tahun 2017 silam.

"Tengoklah kemajuan yang sudah dicapai oleh TVRI di bawah kepemimpinan Helmy Yahya, lihat analisa secara mendalam tentang bagaimana tantangan dan peluang TVRI ke depan," tutupnya.



Sebagai informasi, berikut pesan berantai yang beredar di group chat Whatsapp mengenai Helmy Yahya:

Izin sharing soal isu Dirut TVRI Helmy Yahya. Isu ini mungkin perlu di-cross check lagi kebenarannya, cuma buat sharing:

1. Rebranding logo TVRI mencapai angka Rp 8 miliar (awalnya pengajuan anggaran Rp 20 miliar). Ganti logo sampai Rp 8 miliar? Uang rakyat, APBN!

2. Liga Inggris yang tayang di TVRI sudah tembus tagihan Rp 24 miliar. Uang APBN lagi. Selain itu, apa esensinya TVRI nyiarin Liga Inggris?

3. TVRI di era Helmy Yahya beli program Discovery Chanel. Nilainya juga tidak sedikit. Uang APBN lagi. Mengapa bukan mengeksplore Indonesia?

4. Terdapat kerjasama dengan film dari China kerjasama dengan Pemerintah China selama 5 ribu jam di primetime. Kok gratis? Bagaimana bila ternyata disusupi ideologi?

5. Kuis Siapa Berani katanya hibah. Tapi yang bikin masih PH rekanan Helmy Yahya.

6. Branding foto Helmy Yahya di berbagai kantor TVRI. Termasuk mempekerjakan orang untuk membranding di sosial media.

7. Banyak karyawan yang belum dibayar berbulan-bulan.

8. Tidak tertib administrasi keuangan.

9. Soal gaji telat

detik.com

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Achmad Zaky Mundur dari Bukalapak. Ini Penggantinya

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 03:39 AM PST


Beritaterheboh.com - Bukalapak mengumumkan terjadi perubahan di pucuk kepemimpinan di perusahaan e-Commerce. Achmad Zaky yang menjabat sebagai CEO dan salah satu pendiri Bukalapak, mundur dari jabatannya tersebut.

Seperti dalam keterangan tertulisnya yang diterima detikINET, Senin (9/12/2019) para pendiri Bukalapak mengatakan akan adanya perubahan komposisi di level C-Suite terhitung efektif tanggal 6 Januari 2020.

Perubahan ini disebutkan sebagai kelanjutan dari rencana jangka panjang perusahaan memasuki dekade kedua dan dalam rangka membangun bisnis e-Commerce yang berkelanjutan.

Implementasi dari rencana jangka panjang ini telah dimulai sejak bulan Oktober 2016 dengan penunjukkan Willix Halim sebagai Chief Operating Officer (COO) Bukalapak untuk memperkokoh tim manajemen dengan individu-individu yang memiliki keahlian khusus dan berpengalaman.


Posisinya yang ditinggal Zaky diserahkan kepada Rachmat Kaimuddin sebagai CEO baru Bukalapak. Sementara itu, Achmad Zaky akan berperan sebagai Penasihat dan Pendiri Bukalapak, Tech Startup Mentor, dan Ketua pada Yayasan Achmad Zaky yang akan segera didirikan.

Dengan perubahan ini, komposisi C-Suite baru Bukalapak terdiri dari: Rachmat Kaimuddin sebagai CEO, Fajrin Rasyid sebagai Presiden dan Co-Founder, Nugroho Herucahyono sebagai Chief Technical Officer (CTO) dan Co-Founder, Willix Halim sebagai Chief Operating Officer, Natalia Firmansyah sebagai Chief Financial Officer, Teddy Oetomo sebagai Chief Strategy Officer, dan Bagus Harimawan yang baru bergabung di Juli 2019 sebagai Chief of Talent.(detik.com)

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Momen Kocak Erick Tohir Sindir Nadiem Makarim Hingga Jokowi Bikin Pangling

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 03:09 AM PST


Beritaterheboh.com - Presiden Joko Widodo (Jokowi) mengaku pangling terhadap penampilan Mendikbud Nadiem Makarim di pentas antikorupsi. Jokowi, yang bertemu Nadiem sebelum acara, sempat mengira Nadiem siswa SMA betulan.

"Mas Nadiem Makarim, saya tadi ketemu di depan, saya pikir kelas 3, ternyata kelas 1 (saat berperan)," kata Jokowi di SMKN 57 Jakarta, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan, Senin (9/12/2019).


Nadiem bersama menteri lainnya memang memainkan peran di depan Jokowi. Seperti Menteri BUMN Erick Thohir sebagai tukang bakso.


"Tadi kita sudah melihat drama yang diperankan oleh, tahu ya? Tukang bakso siapa? Bang Erick Thohir, coba berdiri lagi, Pak Erick, Menteri BUMN. Tahu semua ya?" ujar Jokowi.


Ada juga Menparekraf Wishnutama yang berperan sebagai siswa kelas XII SMA. Seusai acara, Jokowi kembali memuji Nadiem.

"Kalau pakaian yang paling bagus pasnya di Pak Madiem Makarim, Mas Menteri Nadiem Makarim, karena masih kelihatan anak SMA," kata Jokowi.

Baca juga: Drama Antikorupsi: Erick Thohir Tukang Bakso, Nadiem-Wishnutama Anak SMA

Bagaimana dengan Erick?

"Handuknya baru, pakaiannya baru, gerobak bakso juga baru," ucap Jokowi.(detik.com)


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Ditunjuk Jadi Dirut PLN, Ini Tantangan Rudiantara

Posted: 09 Dec 2019 12:09 AM PST









Beritaterheboh.com - Menteri Koordinator Kemaritiman dan Investasi Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan mengatakan Rudiantara bakal menjadi Direktur Utama PT PLN (Persero). Namun itu belum ditetapkan secara resmi.

Menanggapi Rudiantara yang jadi Dirut PLN, Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif menilai ada beberapa hal yang harus dikerjakan, yaitu menyelesaikan proyek 35.000 megawatt (mw) dan energi baru terbarukan (EBT).

"Ya menyelesaikan program 35 ribu mw. Terus kemudian EBT," kata dia di Gedung Merah Putih KPK, Jakarta Selatan, Senin (9/12/2019).



Untuk tarif listrik, dia menilai bukan tugas mendesak dari Rudiantara begitu menjabat sebagai bos perusahaan listrik negara itu. Perlu dilihat lebih dulu apa yang paling mendesak untuk dikerjakan.

"Nggak kita mau bahas dulu. Ya kita lihat inilah urgensinya. Masih banyak hal lain yang lebih urgent," tambahnya.

Luhut sebelumnya mengatakan Rudiantara bakal menjadi Dirut PLN. Rudiantara bakal mengisi posisi Sofyan Basir yang saat ini masih diisi oleh Plt Direktur Utama PLN Sripeni Inten Cahyani.

Baca juga: Sabar, Sebentar Lagi Kementerian BUMN akan Tunjuk Bos PLN Baru

Hal itu disampaikannya usai menghadiri sebuah acara di Hotel Sultan, Jakarta, Senin (9/12/2019).

"Jadi saya rasa Pak Presiden (Jokowi) nunjuk Pak Rudi sudah keputusan yang tepat. Saya kira juga PLN akan bagus," katanya.(detik.com)



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Momen Kisruh Dua Kelompok IKAGI 'Ribut' Soal Ari Askhara di Kantor Erick Thohir

Posted: 08 Dec 2019 11:39 PM PST


Beritaterheboh.com - Ikatan Awak Kabin Garuda Indonesia (IKAGI) terbelah menjadi dua setelah adanya skandal kasus penyelundupan komponen motor Harley Davidson dan sepeda Brompton dalam pesawat Garuda Indonesia.

IKAGI yang pro dan kontra eks Dirut Garuda Indonesia Ari Askhara pun menyambangi kantor Kementerian BUMN untuk bertemu dengan Erick Thohir.

Pertama kali yang datang adalah IKAGI yang kontra dengan Ari Askhara yang diketuai oleh Zaenal Muttaqin. Saat ia diwawancarai oleh sejumlah awak media, tiba-tiba IKAGI yang pro terhadap Ari Askhara menyerobot untuk menghentikan wawancara tersebut.

"Ini pertanyaan untuk siapa, kalau untuk IKAGI tanya ke ketua kita Achmad Haeruman," kata salah seorang anggota IKAGI yang diketahui pro Ari Askhara di Kementerian BUMN, Jakarta, Senin (9/12/2019).

Atas situasi ini Ketua IKAGI yang kontra Ari Askhara, Zaenal Muttaqin pun menghentikan wawancara tersebut.

"Kita selesaikan saja di pengadilan, kita tunggu itu," kata Zaenal kepada rombongan IKAGI yang pro Ari Askhara.

Perwakilan IKAGI yang pro Ari Askhara, Achamd Haeruman pun meminta untuk dirinya diwawancarai juga.

Dia mengklaim bahwa IKAGI yang dipimpin oleh dirinya merupakan IKAGI yang sah.

"Kami ini yang sah, kalau pak Zaenal itu memang 3 tahun lalu menjadi ketua IKAGI, tapi sekarang ini kami yang legal, kami terdaftar di Kemenaker," kata Haeruman.

Menurut Haeruman, sepanjang di bawah kepemimpinan Ari Askhara, Garuda Indonesia terbang tinggi, dengan pengelolaan manajemen yang baik, begitu juga soal kesejahteraan para awak kabin Garuda.

"Makanya saya mau klarifikasi soal pemberitaan di luar sana yang menyebutkan berita-berita yang tak baik soal Garuda. Garuda harus diselamatkan, kalau Dirut kami menyalahi aturan kepabean, yah tentu kami ikut keputusan pak Menteri," katanya.

"Tapi kalau Garuda diberitakan yang tidak-tidak, kami tak setuju," tambahnya.
(suara.com)

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【AIロボットがベッドを自動で除菌!】ベッドを縦横無尽に走るスマート除菌ロボット「Cleansebot2.0」が日本初上陸! - PR TIMES

Posted: 08 Dec 2019 10:58 PM PST


【新商品】ユニークなアイデア商品を展開する株式会社マグクルーズ(代表取締役:渡邉一平 ℡050-3692-1225)は、2019年12月9日に世界初のベッド用スマート除菌ロボット「Cleansebot2.0」を、日本総代理店としてクラウドファンディングサイトMakuakeにて販売を開始しました。

https://www.makuake.com/project/cleansebot/

2018年にP&G社が発表したレポートによると、ベッドシーツの菌は1晩でおよそ4倍に、1週間以上の使用でおよそ11倍にも増加すると報告されています。
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/201807306463
インフルエンザを始め、ウイルス性の病が流行する冬の季節は清潔な住環境・睡眠環境がより多く求められており、近年も多くの除菌関連製品が普及しています。


こうした背景の中で、より手軽に安心出来る睡眠環境が整えれるよう、
自動で走行するAIスマート除菌ロボット「Cleansebot2.0」を日本で初めて取り扱いを開始、独占販売を開始致しました。


Cleansebotは、アメリカのクラウドファンディングサイトで2019年1月に実施されたプロジェクトで、
累計3億円の支援を超え大きな注目を浴びたプロダクトです。

18個のセンサーがベッド上での自動走行を実現。障害物やマットレスの傾きなどを識別し、ベッドから落ちずに自動で走行し、30分間で除菌が完了、自動でストップします。
また、2つのUV-Cライトがベッドシーツや布団を除菌。第三者機関により99.99%の除菌効果が実証された除菌力で、バクテリアなどのあらゆるウイルスを除菌します。(※機関によるレポートはページ下部参照)
 


3つのモード
シーン1 自動走行モード

ベッドにCleansebotをセット。電源ボタンを1度押すだけで自動走行が開始します。
30分間の自動運転後、Cleansebotが自動でストップして除菌完了です。本体に備えられた18ものセンサーが働き、あらゆるベッド、布団に対応。傾斜も識別するので落ちずに除菌が出来ます。

シーン2 ハンディ除菌モード
ストラップバンドを手に掛け、電源ボタンを3秒間長押しするとUV-Cライトが点灯します。1cm以内の距離にライトを当て、スマホやパソコン、リモコンなどの身の回り品。キッチンやベビーカー、ぬいぐるみなど気になるところを手動で除菌出来ます。

シーン3 モバイルバッテリーモード
4800mAhの容量は、モバイルバッテリーとしても活用する事が出来ます。出張先での万が一の電池切れにも、Cleansebotを使って充電する事が出来ます。


【第三者機関により実証された確かな除菌効果】
世界的な検査機関である、SGSの検査により除菌力を実証。およそ3分間の勝者で、99.99%もの除菌力を実証しており、バクテリアをはじめとしたウイルスの除菌に大きな効果を発揮することを証明しています。


Cleansebot2.0は2020年1月10日18時まで支援者を募集。その後は楽天、Amazon、小売店にて一般販売予定。

【商品概要】
商品カテゴリー/スマート除菌ロボット
商品名/Cleansebot2.0
色/ホワイト
付属品/Cleansebot2.0本体、充電ケーブル、取り扱い説明書
希望小売価格/14,800円+消費税
Makuake限定価格/9,800円〜
商品ページ詳細/https://www.makuake.com/project/cleansebot/
発売元:株式会社マグクルーズ
https://www.magcruise.co.jp/

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Diuber di Singapura, Sosialita Penipu Asal Kediri Ternyata Pernah Bawa Kabur Lukisan Mahal Hingga.....

Posted: 08 Dec 2019 09:09 PM PST

Beritaterheboh.com - Seorang sosialita Indonesia yang tinggal di Hongkong jadi sorotan publik. Wanita bernama Azura Luna Mangunhardjono itu dituding telah melakukan penipuan terhadap sejumlah konglomerat di Amerika Serikat.

Endang Widhi Palupi yang lahir di Kediri, Jawa Timur, ini melakukan penipuan dengan cara mengaku sebagai keluarga dari orang kaya nomor 10 di Indonesia. Bahkan ia juga mengaku akan segera mewarisi harta warisan berupa Rp4,2 triliun, kapal pesiar, dan perkebunan dari ayahnya yang wafat.

Selain itu banyak juga kebohongan Azura yang akhirnya terbongkar. Salah satunya Azura pernah disebut membawa kabur lukisan mahal.

Diane merupakan partner galang dana yang berbasis di Hong Kong. Ia bertemu Azura pada tahun 2003 melalui suami Azura saat itu, pengusaha hotel Brad Kirk.

Diane dan Azura kemudian jadi dekat dan lama-lama bersahabat. Azura kemudian meminjam lukisan dari Diane untuk acara khusus yang kabarnya tidak pernah dikembalikan.

Hal itu terbongkar setelah ada lukisan mahal asal Indonesia yang dijual dengan harga sangat murah. Alsan lukisan itu dijual dengan harga murah karena untuk pengumpulan dana amal.

Akhirnya banyak rekan Diane yang menyarankan untuk berhanti berteman dengan Azura. Diane akhirnya mulai berhenti komunikasi dengan Azura sekitar empat tahun yang lalu.

Sebelumnya diberitakan Azura Luna Mangunhardjono jadi perbincangan setelah dituduh sebagai penipu profesional demi gaya hidup mewahnya sebagai sosialita di Hong Kong. Wanita asal Indonesia ini pun dilaporkan oleh mantan kekasihnya yang merasa ditipu oleh dirinya.

Mantan kekasih Azura yang diidentifikasi bernama Jason itu mengingat bagaimana pertama kali ia bertemu dengan Azura. Jason menggambarkan bagaimana Azura terlihat mencolok dan luar biasa.




Azura memperkenalkan dirinya kepada Jason bahwa ia adalah seorang putri Indonesia yang menerima tunjangan US$ 150 ribu atau Rp 2,1 miliar sebulan, berkeliling dunia hanya melalui jet pribadinya. Wanita berambut panjang ini juga dikenal di kalangan elite dan termasuk salah satu dermawan kaya.

Pakar teknologi dari New York ini tak pernah membayangkan bahwa pertemuannya dengan Azura pada 15 Oktober 2017 menjadi awal jebakannya ke dalam kebohongan. Jason bahkan diundang ke apartemen Azura di lantai 20 di 1 Robinson Road, daerah kelas menengah yang harga sewanya mencapai US$ 12.500 atau Rp 176 juta.

"Kami bertukar nomor telepon, saya terbang ke Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, dan selama seminggu, kami mengirim SMS. Dia genit, mengirim foto, dan berkata saya harus datang menemuinya di Hong Kong, dan saya berpikir, 'Wow, saya belum pernah bertemu orang seperti ini.' Jadi saya mengubah penerbangan pulang dan kembali," cerita Jason kepada South China Morning Post Magazine.

Menurut Jason, Azura mengatakan memiliki warisan senilai US$ 30 juta atau Rp 422 miliar dari ayahnya yang telah meninggal, termasuk mempunyai kapal pesiar. Azura juga mengklaim keluarganya adalah salah satu dari 10 klan terkaya di Indonesia dan ibunya benar-benar membantu Bill Clinton menjadi Presiden Amerika Serikat.

Saat menjalin hubungan dengan Jason, Azura rupanya pernah ditangkap polisi karena kasus penipuan penjualan tas Hermes. Salah seorang warga Los Angeles, Shopie, mengaku ditipu oleh Azura setelah membeli tas Hermes dan mengirimkan US$ 86 ribu atau Rp 1,2 miliar. Tapi, ketika Shopie membawa empat tasnya untuk diautentifikasi, dua tas itu dinyatakan palsu. Azura kemudian dibebaskan lewat bantuan dua pengacaranya.

Mantan kekasih Azura yang lainnya, Robert, menceritakan bahwa Azura adalah penipu profesional. Ia pun menggambarkan bagaimana sosok Azura yang diklaim paling berbakat dan kerap berbicara tentang teman-temannya dari Harvard dan Brown.

Pada akhir 2018, tepat saat Azura merayu Jason, Robert bertemu dengan Diane, partner Azura yang dikenalnya sejak 2003. Diane menggambarkan Azura sebagai wanita berpakaian bagus tetapi tanpa sesuatu yang istimewa tentangnya.

Diane pun menceritakan pengalaman negatif dalam persahabatan mereka. Azura gagal mengembalikan lukisan yang dipinjam darinya untuk acara spesial. Tak hanya itu, Azura sering berdalih kartu kreditnya tertinggal di rumah saat harus membayar tagihan restoran. Akhirnya, seorang teman lain memberi tahu Diane bahwa berteman dengan Azura merusak reputasinya. Jadi dia memutuskan berhenti berbicara dengan Azura.



Setelah pertemuan mereka, Diane mengetahui Robert telah mengirim Azura hingga US$ 150 ribu atau Rp 2,1 miliar untuk ayahnya yang sekarat pada akhir 2017. Robert juga mentransfer US$ 30 ribu atau Rp 422 juta ke Azura untuk apa yang dia sebut sebagai sumbangan amal, yang kemudian Robert mengetahui bahwa uang itu tidak pernah diberikan kepada badan amal.

Diane dan Robert mulai mencari tahu tentang Azura dan menemukan sebuah situs web yang memungkinkan penggunanya mengeluh secara anonim tentang perusahaan atau individu. Sebuah laporan yang diajukan di situs web itu pada Desember 2018 menggambarkan Azura sebagai salah satu seniman penipuan terbesar di Hong Kong. Itu menguatkan dugaan Azura menggunakan latar belakang palsunya untuk meminjam uang dari teman-teman yang ia kenal dan tidak pernah membayar kembali.

Ada dua laporan lain atas nama Azura, diajukan hanya beberapa hari setelah yang pertama. Laporan kedua, di-posting pada 22 Desember, menuduh Azura menjual cincin berlian palsu dan tidur dengan pembeli laki-laki untuk meyakinkan dia untuk membelinya.

Azura, yang juga dikenal dengan Alexandra, Ally, atau Miss M, tidak lagi aktif di media sosial. Akun Instagramnya @followyourbliss007, dinonaktifkan atau dihapus secara permanen, sementara akun Twitter dengan namanya tampaknya tak pernah digunakan lagi.




Azura juga dikatakan memiliki akun LinkedIn, menurut SCMP. Ia terdaftar telah menyelesaikan gelar sarjana psikologi di Dartmouth, MBA dari Cambridge, dan mengejar minat di bidang teknik kedirgantaraan di MIT. Dia dilaporkan bekerja sebagai direktur pelaksana "APAC Advisory Group". Namun, setelah diselidiki, Azura tidak terdaftar pernah bersekolah di Dartmouth atau MIT



Azura dicap sebagai profesional yang berpengalaman dalam mencuri, memeras, dan menipu orang yang tidak menaruh curiga. Ulasan anonim di situs web Scamion.com mengklaim bahwa Azura bukan nama sebenarnya.

"Nama aslinya adalah Enjang Widhi Palupi, lahir di Kediri, Jawa Timur, pada 27 Oktober 1978," klaim ulasan itu.

Klaim ulasan itu juga menjelaskan bahwa Azura berhasil menipu tidak hanya individu di Hong Kong, tetapi juga di London, Paris, Milan, Singapura, Jakarta, LA, dan New York City. Banyak korban Azura memperingatkan masyarakat lain untuk segera menghubungi pihak berwenang setempat setelah mereka bertemu dengannya.

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Puluhan Karyawan Garuda ke Kantor Erick Curhat soal Kelakuan Ari Askhara

Posted: 08 Dec 2019 08:39 PM PST


Beritaterheboh.com - Puluhan karyawan PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk yang tergabung dalam Ikatan Awak Kabin Garuda (Ikagi) mendatangi Kementerian Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN), Jakarta Pusat pagi ini. Mereka sudah tampak di kantor Erick Thohir sejak pukul 9.00 WIB.

Sekjen Ikagi Jacqueline Tuwanakotta mengatakan, kedatangan mereka untuk silaturahmi dengan pihak Kementerian BUMN. Kemudian, mereka juga berniat membicarakan kondisi perusahaan.

"Hari ini kami Ikagi akan melakukan silaturahmi dengan Pak Arya Sinulingga, ada semacam komunikasi awak kabin. Kemungkinan kami membicarakan masalah kondisi awak kabin Garuda Indonesia, kemudian kondisi perusahaan," katanya di Kementerian BUMN, Jakarta Pusat, Senin (9/12/2019).



Dia mengatakan, pihaknya merasa senang atas pencopotan Direktur Utama Garuda Indonesia Ari Askhara karena selama ini ada sejumlah kebijakan yang dirasa ganjil. Kebijakan itu seperti mutasi hingga larangan ikut terbang.

"Mereka takut, terancam, melakukan kesalahan sedikit langsung dipindahkan ke Papua, awak kabin yang harusnya pembinaan di-grounded, grounded itu nggak boleh terbang," ujarnya.


Bukan hanya itu, kebijakan lain salah satunya adalah jam terbang yang melewati batas.

"Itu adalah peraturan yang dibuat direksi, jadwal terbang awak kabin diubah yang tadinya multi base tiba-tiba menjadi one day, contohnya schedule Jakarta-Sydney-Jakarta harusnya 3 atau 4 hari menjadi PP. Itu membuat dampak tidak bagus awak kabin karena sudah hampir 8 orang awak kabin yang diopname," ujarnya.(Detik.com)



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Ari Askhara Dipecat sebagai Dirut Garuda, Sandiaga Uno Beri Pembelaan. Begini Katanya

Posted: 08 Dec 2019 08:39 PM PST

Beritaterheboh.com - Kasus penyelundupan Harley Davidson dan sepeda Brompton di pesawat Garuda Indonesia terus menjadi sorotan.

Terlebih setelah Menteri BUMN Erick Thohir memecat Direktur Utama Garuda Indonesia, I Gusti Ngurah Askhara Danadiputra atau akrab disapa Ari Askhara.

Berbagai tokoh pun memberi tanggapan diantaranya Sandiaga Uno.

Pengusaha yang juga Wakil Ketua Dewan Pembina Partai Gerindra, Sandiaga Uno memberi tanggapan atas kasus penyelundupan Harley Davidson yang melibatkan Ari Askhara.

Sandi meminta publik menilai kasus Ari Askhara secara proporsional karena banyak kasus serupa yang terjadi.

"Saya ucapkan dukungan saya kepada pak Erick (Menteri BUMN Erick Thohir,-Red) dan melihat kasus ini, jangan betul-betul dihancurkan dia (Ari Ashkara), dirundung (bully) habis-habisan, tapi dijadikan contoh agar kejadian tidak terulang lagi," kata Sandi di Hotel Crowne Jakarta, Minggu (8/12/2019), seperti dikutip dari Kompas.com yang mengutip Antara.

Terkait sosok Ari Askhara, Sandi mengaku mengetahui kiprah Ari.

Sandiaga mengatakan, rekam jejak Ari Ashkara cemerlang dari mulai menjadi bankir hingga sekarang menjadi Direktur Utama Garuda Indonesia.

Namun, Sandi memahami apa yang dilakukan Erick dengan memecat Ari Askhara karena bukan berarti Ari kebal hukum karena memiliki rekam jejak yang jelas lantas menjadi imun terhadap perilakunya.

Lebih jauh, Sandi mengaku prihatin atas apa yang dilakukan Ari Askhara.


"Sangat memprihatinkan ya, dan ini membuat miris hati kita bahwa penyalahgunaan wewenang dan pelanggaran hukum dilakukan oleh petinggi-petinggi yang mestinya jadi role model," kata Sandi.

Di sisi lain, Sandi mengapresiasi langkah Menteri BUMN Erick Thohir yang memecat Ari Askhara.

"Langkah pak Erick tepat dan mengirimkan pesan yang jelas. Bahwa siapapun itu yang melakukan, tidak ada yang above the law," ujar Sandi.

Kendati tak cukup hanya melakukan pencopotan direksi yang bermasalah, Sandi memberi saran agar pembenahan dapat dilakukan sampai tingkat bawah juga melalui sistem sesuai dengan Undang-Undang BUMN dan Pasal 33 Undang-Undang Dasar 1945.

"Saya melihat BUMN ini tata kelola perusahaannya, good corporate governance-nya perlu terus diperbaiki ke depan karena mereka adalah milik negara dan milik rakyat, sehingga mereka harus bertanggung jawab juga kepada rakyat," kata Sandi.



Artikel ini telah tayang di Tribunnews.com dengan judul Ari Askhara Dipecat sebagai Dirut Garuda, Sandiaga Uno: Jangan Betul-betul Dihancurkan Dia,

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Video Call dengan Anies Baswedan, Pandji Pragiwaksono Makin Di-bully

Posted: 08 Dec 2019 06:09 PM PST


Beritaterheboh.com - Usai pose dengan lem aibon, Pandji Pragiwaksono pamer dirinya menghubungi Anies Baswedan secara langsung. Ia memperlihatkan kala bersenda gurau dengan Anies lewat video call.

Sebelumnya, postingannya pose dengan lem aibon memunculkan beragam komentar dari netizen. Kini momen video call Pandji dan Anies muncul, komentar netizen tak kalah riuh.

Baca juga: Pandji Pragiwaksono Pose Bareng Lem Aibon, Netter Riuh

Banyak yang berkomentar miring perihal tersebut.

"Hahahah panji mati nalar n hati...duit rakyat buat mainan die buat ngelawak nyari penghasilan. mantappp," tutur pemilik akun @Dawul****.


Tak sedikit pula yang mengomentari Pandji dan Anies sejalan karena sebelumnya mereka pernah berada di kubu politik yang sama.


"Pembela wan aibon yg konsisten ,siiipp lanjutkan bakatmu . Ber haha hihi sampai puas lu di dunia dan tunggu lah azab kalian di akhirat," ungkap pemilik akun @musli****.

"Gilak, 80 miliar duit warga DKI dibuat bercandaan bang...???" timpal pemilik akun @nandoibr*****.(detik.com)



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Sosok Pramugari yang Disebut Punya Hubungan Khusus dengan Dirut Garuda Indonesia

Posted: 08 Dec 2019 05:39 PM PST


Beritaterheboh.com - Direktur Utama Garuda Indonesia, Ari Askhara, tengah mencuri perhatian usai dirinya dipecat oleh Menteri BUMN, Erick Tohir atas kasus dugaan penyeludupan barang ilegal di pesawat baru milik PT Garuda Indonesia.

Kabar itu terungkap lewat beberapa cuitan di akun Twitter bernama @digeeembok. Pemilik akun tersebut menyebarkan cerita tentang kelakukan buruk Ari Askhara ketika dirinya menjabat sebagai Dirut Garuda Indonesia.

Menariknya ada postingan dari pengacara ternama, Hotman Paris, yang memberikan komentar tentang hubungan kelam antara pramugari dan atasnnya. Hotman menuntut para pemerintahan untuk memberantas oknum-oknum tersebut.

Disebarkan pula PNR yang yang tengah melakukan operasi plastik di Osaka, Jepang. Diketahui jika PNR adalah pramugari yang berada di base Makassar.

Sementara dari semua cuitan yang disebarkan di akun Twitter itu berhasil menjadi sorotan publik. Banyak netizen yang meninggalkan komentar hingga membagikan ulang cuitan-cuitan tentang Dirut Garuda Indonesia, Ari Askhara.(insertlive.com)

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Telak! Mantan Istri UAS Mulai Singgung Orang Ketiga: Nikah Siri?

Posted: 08 Dec 2019 03:39 PM PST

Beritaterheboh.com -  Mantan istri Abdul Somad atau UAS, Mellya Juniarti mulai membuka teka-teki penyebab ia digugat cerai hingga diputus perceraiannya oleh Pengadilan Agama Bangkinang Riau pada 3 Desember 2019. Meski tidak menyebutkan secara eksplisit, lewat unggahan ulang video dan tulisan di akun Instagramnya pada Ahad, 8 Desember 2019, ia menunjukkan bahwa ia diceraikan karena kehadiran orang ketiga.

Pada slide pertama, ia mengunggah video ulang tausiah Somad kepada perempuan agar jangan dinikah siri. "Jangan mau nikah siri, kalau cerai gak bisa menuntut karena tidak ada hitam putih. Anak-anak gadis, karena tidak bisa menuntut nafkah, tidak bisa menggugat cerai," ucap UAS dengan nada meledak-ledak.

Mellya Juniarti menambahkan keterangan yang terasa menyindir bekas suaminya. "Bersabarlah hati takkan lama lagi. Dua tahun bukan waktu sebentar untuk menanti, dan ucapan tahniah mengiringi bertubi dari pencinta sejati, tanpa memikirkan hati yang tersakiti," tulisnya.

Mellya seakan ingin menegaskan bahwa ia dilarang untuk memberikan keterangan seperti halnya UAS yang melakukan klarifikasi kenapa ia menceraikan istri yang sudah memberikannya seorang anak. "Dia yang terzolimi dibilang provokasi, sekalian saja bilang radikalisasi, ketika hak berbicara pun dilarang setelah ada klarifikasi. Untukmu hati yang berada di seberang negeri," ucapnya.

Saat memberikan klarifikasi yang dibacakan oleh pengacaranya, Hasan Basri, Abdul Somad beralasan sudah berusaha mempertahankan pernikahan dan menjalankan tugas sebagai kepala keluarga dan berusaha mendidik Mellya. "Tapi tidak bisa berubah," kata UAS.

Pada slide unggahan berikutnya, Mellya mengutip bio seorang yang diduga perempuan yang dikabarkan dinikahi oleh UAS secara siri. "Hanya dalam beberapa hari lagi. Masalah lama yang tertunda akan disahkan. Semoga Allah menjaga ikatan kita dengan kuat secara sah hingga surga. Insya Allah."

Mellya menambahkan keterangan pada slide ini. "Slide 2 kutipan hati di bio seorang yang ingin menjadi permaisyuri yang menyalahkan wanita yang tak bisa dididik ini."

Seiring kabar perceraian UAS dan Mellya, netizen menyebut nama Diana Tabrani yang disebut dinikahi UAS. Tapi ketika dikonfirmasi kepada Hasan, ia mengaku tak mengetahuinya.(Tempo.co)

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Iis Dahlia Curhat Soal Suaminya yang Tersangkut Harley Selundupan. Begini Katanya

Posted: 08 Dec 2019 02:39 PM PST


Beritaterheboh.com - Pedangdut Iis Dahlia membenarkan jika suaminya, Satrio Dewandono, adalah pilot yang menerbangkan pesawat Garuda Indonesia tipe Airbus A330-900 dari Toulouse, Prancis, ke Jakarta pada Minggu (1/12/2019).

Seperti diketahui, Pesawat tersebut mengangkut barang selundupan, yakni sepeda motor Harley Davidson dan sepeda Brompton, yang melibatkan Direktur Utama Garuda Indonesia I Gusti Ngurah Askhara Danadiputra atau Ari Askhara. Ari kemudian dicopot dari jabatannya oleh Menteri Badan Usaha Milik Negara Erick Thohir.

"Banyak media yang bertanya kepada saya apakah betul suami saya yang membawa pesawat yang dari Toulouse ke Jakarta. Jawabannya iya. Dia salah satu crew yang aktif," ungkap Iis Dahlia di Instagram Stories.

Lebih dari itu, Iis mengaku tak tahu, termasuk apakah sang suami mengetahui pengangkutan barang mewah tersebut. Apalagi tersiar kabar, sang suami meneken pax manifest--dokumen penerbangan yang memuat identitas penumpang, jumlah dan bobot bagasi yang dibawa.


Iis Dahlia mengatakan, soal itu lebih baik ditanyakan langsung kepada pihak Garuda Indonesia.

"Namun jika ada yang ingin ditanyakan lebih dari itu silakan menghubungi pihak yang berwenang dalam hal ini Garuda. Karena bukan kapasitas saya sebagai istri dari suami saya untuk menjawab," ungkap Iis Dahlia.

Iis Dahlia juga berharap agar masalah ini cepat selesai. Selebihnya, dia tak akan berkomentar lagi ihwal persoalan tersebut.

"Semoga masalah ini cepat selesai jadi nggak terganggu dengan banyaknya pertanyaan sekitar masalah itu. Mohon ini dapat dimengerti," tulis Iis Dahlia.(suara.com)

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