text:
I adore every time my heart breaks and when calamity hits me not once, not twice but thrice I feel compelled to fall unto my knees in full submission.
When you had afflicted Your Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم with sorrows and starvation~ he found recluse under an abandoned tree, invoking you and he blamed himself for the attitude of man. You showered Your infinite blessings upon him like the rain that hits a place of drought and You honoured him with the miraculous night journey.
When you had decreed for Yusuf عليه السلام to reside many years in a lowly cell~ betrayed by his own flesh and blood- he spent so many years away from his hometown, forgotten in the depth of darkness but then You ennobled him and every heart that met him fell in love.
When Musa عليه السلام fled from Egypt and he reached Maydan in desperate desperation~ like the lone survivor with just the rags on his back – You protected him like you always do~ granted him rizq, livelihood, a family, a wife. You spoke to him, you raised his status and he was given the name kaleemullah. On Mount Tur he responded to You and on the day of judgment he will awake clutching the leg of Your throne.
Oh My Lord, you test us in many ways and enduring these hardships have always paved a path back to You.
Then why is it that you have pushed Your Lord to arms-length yet you hold your loved ones in a tight embrace?
You’ve become so far away from The Lord- does not the distance made the heart grow fonder? Does not the heart ache for something greater?
What a foolish heart! Why has it not chosen to fall in love with the Most Divine instead? Why has not every thought become consumed?
Why is the mind not jealous of the heart who has the honour to place the Lord therein and why is the heart not jealous of the mind who has been deemed worthy to think of nothing but Him. When will this distance cause you to drink from the cup of love? Surely your thirst cannot be quenched as you are not even aware of the status of the one most deserving of your heart.
~ These reminders you’ve left, they are not mere words – lessons of our legends, stories of our past and Allāh does not waste the efforts of the righteous.
It is You who inspires our heart towards You with no effort of our own- and Oh Lord I’ve realised the distance between us only grew because I had taken a wrong path and became lost in my ways. When I returned doors where open in places where I thought was no escape.
Oh Beloved of mine, I have endured many heartbreaks and my distress has become too heavy to bear; will this pain end at my grave?
Do not let me seek you with a heart you deem impure but wrap me in Your remembrance so that I may taste the sweetness of Your worship. Oh Lord who has made honey desirable to the bees, make Your mention sweet upon my tongue and a solution to my needs.
‘Allāh is with those whose hearts are torn.’
Shackled, broken, ripped ~ this is Your Lord oh servants of Allāh – He can mend the shattered shards of your soul..
He makes possible the once impossible 💙


text:
2 x Sheets of Wrapping Paper: Coast
Featuring a nostalgic pattern inspired by fond memories of childhood seaside holidays, where beachcombed treasures jostle with midcentury modern ceramics, this pack contains two sheets of co-ordinating paper – one pink, one blue. Each sheet is folded.
Sheet size: 71cm x 115cm
Material: 115gsm silk paper
Like these? Then have a look at the matching notebooks
You may also like...

domain: artistic


text:
California has some of the most scenic driving routes in the entire country, and with a new partnership between Visa and Chevron, Cali drivers are going to be spending more time on the road and less time at the pump.
In a Tuesday (Oct. 6) press release, officials from Visa and Chevron announced that they are kicking off a new mobile payments program that will allow drivers to pay for their purchases at more than 20 Chevron stations around California with nothing other than an NFC-enabled device. By the companies’ estimates, 80 percent of Chevron customers already use credit or debit cards, which had Jim McCarthy, executive vice president of innovation and strategic partnerships at Visa, bullish on this partnership’s future.
“Mobile payments are moving into the mainstream in the U.S. because, more and more, consumers see the value of using their personal devices to purchase everyday items like groceries and gas,” McCarthy said in the press release. “Chevron has always focused on giving their customers great experiences by offering convenient ways to pay and being committed to protecting against fraud. For this reason, they are who we want to help us broaden both the reach, and consumer understanding of the many mobile payment options in the market today.”
With so much potential for mobile payments growth at the pump, why wouldn’t Visa and Chevron launch a national plan instead of a California-specific one? Glenn Johnson, a marketing manager with Chevron, told CNET that system upgrades per gas station cost anywhere between $10,000 to $100,000. With that in mind, testing consumer response to mobile payments for gas purchases in one region seems prudent instead of financially committing to a technology the average consumer is still acclimating to.
“We’ll get some great learnings from this,” McCarthy told CNET. “Things take awhile to mature in the payments space, so I would say we’re in early innings.”
If things go well for Visa and Chevron, expect them to put the pedal to the metal for mobile payments.
To check out what else is HOT in the world of payments, click here.

domain: news


The MMA world was rattled yesterday as Dan Hooker made some serious accusations against Islam Makhachev of cheating ahead of UFC 284. While everyone was in anticipation of a response from Makhachev to claims of him using IV, the Dagestani instead posted a hilarious video on his social media.
After the controversy surrounding Islam Makhachev’s unanimous decision win over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284, Dan Hooker, a teammate of Volk and former opponent of Makhachev accused the Dagestani of using IV after his weight cut. Fans were shocked after such a serious accusation from a reputed fighter.
According to USADA, using IV to rehydrate could lead to a potential 2-year suspension. While Hooker did not back his claims with proof, Makhachev decided to pull off a cheeky troll. Just an hour after the accusation, the Dagestani posted a hilarious video on his Instagram.
Makhachev and his team, riding the bus, were caught doing the famous “Aussie Aussie Aussie” chant. He captioned the story, “Australia are you upset? But I told you will.” Fans were left in splits after seeing the reigning lightweight champion’s reaction.
Dumb cunt thinks he can fly to Australia hire a nurse to give him an I.V and we won’t find out. Cheating dog.
Fans explode on Twitter after Islam Makhachev’s chant
Many are split on the judges’ decision to award Islam Makhachev the victory. Volkanovski, the featherweight champion put an absolute beating upon his opponent in the final rounds of the fight to convince several fans that he deserved to be the next double champ.
However, judges scored the contest, 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46 in favor of Makhachev at UFC 284. Following claims of ‘robbing’ the victory, Makhachev is now accused of using IV to rehydrate after a bad weight cut. The Dagestani, however, doesn’t seem to be bothered by the accusations.
Prateek Athanur leads the combat sports team with great enthusiasm. Having worked for more than 2 years and writing over 2500 articles, he oversees major content operations in the website. A connoisseur of Football, MMA, Cricket, and Basketball and is always down to banter.
The Conor - Khabib rivalry drew him into the sport and there has been no turning back ever since. Prateek loves a good underdog story and there isn't a sport in this world that produces upsets like mixed martial arts.
FirstSportz is the First Stop for all sports fanatics. Starting in 2019, we initially covered Olympic Sports, but in 2021 we added every other sport which you might be looking for, like NFL, Golf, MLB, WWE Cricket, Football, Tennis, Esports, NBA, MMA and more.


In celebration of Black History Month in Canada, you are invited to attend events and activities that are taking place in February.
The Guelph Black Heritage Society have collaborated for two events in Downtown Guelph. Together with the Bookshelf Cinema, they kick off Black History Month by premiering Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom on
Thursday February 6th. Join them at the Civic Museum for a second event on Friday February 28th (6.30pm – 9pm, free admission) for singing, spoken word and a documentary film.
Old Quebec Street in Downtown Guelph will host a free event between 11am and 1pm on Wednesday February 19th. Organized by local business The Shea Butter Man Shoppe, guests of all ages can enjoy colourful African Art exhibits, a puppet show featuring a story from Ghana, and an interactive drum circle.
Special guest Paul Harpley, designer of the African Savanna at the Toronto Zoo (now retired), will be on hand to answer your questions.
Come back to Old Quebec Street between 6.30pm – 8.30pm and join a community drumming circle led by Nii Addico.
Owner of The Shea Butter Man Shoppe, Juli Amoah, says “this event celebrates the diverse roots of the nation we call home, and reminds everyone that our community is made up of those from near and far. It also gives guests the opportunity to view the magnificence of Africa today as well as take a peek at the past”.


text:
More adventurous and better-off Chinese tourists are eschewing regular package deals and demanding customised tours that include exclusive visits to film locations, Michelin-star restaurants, ancient sites off the beaten track, and prestigious sporting events.
According to joint research by ForwardKeys and the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI), China outbound bookings for the summer are ahead 13.5%. The demand for customised travel showed a 300% growth in 2017 and this year there are currently more than120,000 new orders a month, representing a market share of almost 15%.
Data from ForwardKeys, which predicts future travel patterns by analysing 17 million booking transactions a day, shows that China bookings for Europe are ahead 10.5% this summer.
Europe – and particularly the UK – are the destinations most favoured by the new customised travellers from China.
The new customised Chinese travellers tend to be younger than average, “money-rich and time-poor”. They’re prepared to pay more than average for the chance, for instance, to stay in a glass igloo in Finland or propose to their partner in front of the Eiffel Tower. According to the Chinese travel services provider, Ctrip, it’s a sector in which expenditure is typically around US$400/ person/ day, that’s set to grow further.
Until recently, mass-market package tour groups from China boosted a destination’s visitor numbers, but their spending was limited to famous landmarks during high seasons. Ctrip says the trend is to make customised travel an “affordable luxury”, available to more Chinese.
Professor Dr Wolfgang Georg Arlt, COTRI founder, said: “Europe is a perfect example of destinations that have great potential to fulfil the demand for customised travel from China, owing to its rich history and broad cultural diversity.

domain: economics


text:
Commodities | Apr 23 2015
This story features RIO TINTO LIMITED, and other companies. For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: RIO
-Will copper deficit loom in 2016?
-Funds bearish on copper
-Nickel trade tightening
-M&A deal size increasing
-Potential oil consolidation
-Oil price to recover, eventually
By Eva Brocklehurst
Deutsche Bank found a mixed message from the copper conference in Santiago, Chile. Issues facing the mining industry in Chile are far greater than anticipated. For the near term the market appears well supplied with physical product and recent disruptions to mining will ensure this situation is not exacerbated. Still, demand remains weak and the broker expects this may affect expectations for a balanced market in 2015. All market participants expect higher prices with a tighter market in 2017 and growing deficits from 2018.
Producer sentiment is dominated by supply constraints. Citi notes Rio Tinto ((RIO)) expects a move to deficit from surplus by 2018-19 and increased price volatility. The broker believes short-term price fluctuations are largely based on speculative Chinese hedge funds and a muddy outlook for the global economy. The broker considers downside pressure on copper prices has been overdone and investor positioning oversold. The broker cites evidence of fewer copper projects in the pipeline globally while prices are around 10% below those of a year ago. This is of fundamental concern as there has already been significant curtailment to global production guidance. Citi, therefore, expects a deficit will arise in 2016.
Macquarie found the supply view at the conference was uncontested, with participants agreeing that disruptions are unusually high this year and mines are underperforming. The concentrates market appears tight but refined metal is soft. Macquarie believes a slump in collateral financing demand has increased availability on spot markets, but participants are concerned that a deeper slowdown is emerging in China.
Chinese representation was thin on the ground in Santiago, Macquarie observes, but those that were there expressed optimism about a turnaround in demand in coming weeks. Concerns around underlying consumption persist and the broker is awaiting better buying signals. While not agreeing with the perspective, Macquarie notes commodities funds appear universally bearish, taking recent physical softness as a cue that copper may be about to follow steel towards rising inventories, collapsing metal and raw materials prices and weakening demand.
Macquarie's surveys of the copper and steel markets have revealed an improvement in market conditions for the two commodities. Infrastructure orders are playing a part and, for steel, construction orders are also returning. Re-stocking demand at copper fabricators and further drawdown on stocks at steel traders point to a more supportive environment for prices in the second quarter.
The expected nickel supply crunch following Indonesia's export ban on nickel ore 15 months ago has not yet emerged. UBS puts this down to moderation in stainless steel demand in the second half of 2014 and an increase in ore exports from the Philippines. The broker has not abandoned the idea that China will soon turn to alternative nickel products and tighten the trade. Ore inventories are declining in terms of both size and grade. Moreover, nickel is also very exposed to surprise on the economic growth front in Europe. Nickel stocks are telling the broker that equity investors believe the nickel price is now close to its low for this cycle.
On this basis, UBS considers Western Areas ((WSA)), Buy rated by the broker, as the "go to" nickel producer because of its stability, low cash costs and net cash position, which provides leverage to the nickel price. Sirius Resources ((SIR)), Buy rated, is also a compelling investment in the broker's view, because of the long-term value and strategic position of its resources. Mincor Resources ((MCR)) – Buy – and Panoramic Resources ((PAN)) – Neutral – meanwhile, offer significant leverage to exploration success.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Evolution Mining's ((EVN)) intention to buy the Frog's Leg and White Foil assets from La Mancha, in a scrip deal worth around $290m, is the largest Morgans has witnessed in around 12 months. The company expects the acquisition to provide good long-term value for shareholders with significant exploration upside, but the broker suspects the company is aligning with La Mancha for improved cash flow and a funding partner to enable a larger acquisition down the track. Morgans observes the number of quality assets available are dwindling and the value of deals is increasing. Evolution Mining paid a higher multiple for in-ground resources compared with some recent deals, the broker observes.
Over-geared major producers are driving divestments of non-core assets, with Morgans flagging Newcrest Mining ((NCM)) and Barrick as players on this stage with the Cowal, Porgera and Telfer mines up for grabs. Media speculation has also alluded to companies such as Northern Star Resources ((NST)), Regis Resources ((RRL)) Western Areas and Independence Group ((IGO)) bidding for these large assets because of the necessity to reinvigorate their portfolios.
The broker suggests investors should target high quality but cheap assets such as Highlands Pacific's ((HIG)) PNG assets or Gold Road Resources ((GOR)) for its large resource base. Doray Minerals ((DRM)) is also appealing for its cheap assets, in the broker's view.
Morgan Stanley has lowered oil price forecasts and reduced earnings and valuation estimates. The broker does expect a cyclical recovery, but from a lower base and over a longer period than previously assumed. Lower Australian dollar exchange rates may temper the negative impact for Australian energy stocks. The broker expects low cost producers are likely to outperform high cost peers should the oil price recovery stall and prices stay below US$60/bbl for an extended period.
Themes circulating in the sector and providing a backdrop include domestic gas market shortfalls and price opportunities, which Morgan Stanley suggests are closing following re-contracting and demand destruction, while there is the potential for consolidation activity in the wake of global trends and depressed local equity prices. Also, expenditure trends are downwards and high debt levels are dictating the allocation of cash flow to debt reduction while dividend growth is lower priority.
Canaccord Genuity suspects the rate of growth in oil production is falling and supply could start to turn down sooner than many expect, especially if the rig count for the key US shale players continues to drop. The broker believes US storage concerns are overdone and refining runs are already rising, which should encourage utilisation. Global risks are more supportive of a higher oil price, despite the easing of tension with Iran. The broker accepts the near-term scope for a sharp rebound in crude prices is limited but, on the other hand, it is likely the trough has passed and there appears to be more investor optimism in the sector globally.
Find out why FNArena subscribers like the service so much: "Your Feedback (Thank You)" – Warning this story contains unashamedly positive feedback on the service provided.
For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: DRM - DEMETALLICA LIMITED
For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: EVN - EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED
For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: GOR - GOLD ROAD RESOURCES LIMITED
For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: IGO - IGO LIMITED
For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: MCR - MINCOR RESOURCES NL
For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: NCM - NEWCREST MINING LIMITED
For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: NST - NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LIMITED
For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: PAN - PANORAMIC RESOURCES LIMITED
For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: RIO - RIO TINTO LIMITED
For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: RRL - REGIS RESOURCES LIMITED
For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: WSA - WESTERN AREAS LIMITED


After months of unrest, Ferguson, Mo. is attempting to build community relations with another Glendale transplant.
After hiring former Glendale City Manager Ed Beasley as the new interim city manager of Ferguson, Beasley reached back into Glendale to hire Andre Anderson, 50, as the new interim police chief.
“I believe that I am the right person for this particular job,” Anderson said during his introduction news conference. “I have a responsibility to get into the community to demonstrate that I can be a positive role model.”
Anderson, while he is the interim police chief in Ferguson, is on administrative leave from July 20 through January 30, 2016. During this time, Anderson is using all of his paid vacation time and then will be on leave without pay for the remainder of the time he is interim. He will remain on non-paid leave after that until he is released from the interim position or is hired full time by Ferguson. The vacation pay is pay Anderson accrued during his year with the City of Glendale.
He joins Beasley, former city manager of Glendale from 2002 to 2012, who was named Ferguson interim city manager June 9.
Addressing the people of Ferguson, Anderson said, “We cannot do this without you. I believe that together, we can forge better relationships.”
Ferguson Mayor James Knowles and Beasley announced the appointment of Anderson July 22 at the Ferguson Community Center.
“The City of Ferguson and our police department have endured a tremendous amount of distrust during the past nine months,” Knowles said in a news release. “We understand that it will take time to once again gain the trust of everyone.”
African-Americans make up nearly 70 percent of the city’s population but only about 3 percent of Ferguson’s police department.
Anderson is a commander with the Glendale Police Department assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division where he leads the activity of a number of detectives from homicide, fraud and computer forensics and family violence as well as all undercover operations to include joint task force agents assigned to the DEA, FBI and U.S. Marshals office.
Anderson oversaw departments that showed significant crime reductions along with building sustainable community partnerships with organizations that included University of Phoenix Stadium (Arizona Cardinals), Westgate Entertainment District, Gila River Arena (Arizona Coyotes), the Glendale Municipal Airport, Luke Air Force Base, the Neighborhood Response Unit, Downtown Neighborhood Response Unit, Community Response Unit (property crimes detectives), Community Action Team and more than 100 uniformed patrol officers.
“He has literally done it all in the City of Glendale,” said Glendale Police Chief Debora Black. “I believe that he is very capable and exceptionally qualified and he went through a pretty significant vetting process before he was selected for this assignment. I believe he will do an incredible job in Ferguson.”
Anderson’s appointment comes four months after the U.S. Justice Department released a report saying it found a “pattern and practice” of discrimination against African-Americans by Ferguson police and municipal courts.
The Department of Justice report had found that Ferguson’s officers saw residents as “sources of revenue,” a practice that federal investigators said disproportionately targeted African-Americans.
The report also found evidence of racist jokes sent by Ferguson police and court officials. Ferguson is a city of 21,000 that is 67 percent African-American.
The Justice Department launched its investigation after a white Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson, shot and killed Michael Brown, a black teenager, in August 2014, setting off months of sometimes violent street protests in the St. Louis suburb.
Both a grand jury and the Justice Department declined to bring charges against Wilson, who said he shot Brown in self-defense. Wilson left the force after the shooting.
Anderson said he hopes he will be a candidate to take over the department full-time. But he said his focus will be working on community policing in the six-month interim window that he has.
“There’s a lot of work to be done. I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work,” Anderson said.
“He is extremely well-qualified,” Knowles said. “He will bring us a fresh perspective coming from outside the St. Louis region.”


The last of three Hanford State of the Site meeting planned this spring by Hanford watchdog groups is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at Whitman College in Walla Walla.
The meeting will include presentations from the Washington State Department of Ecology and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as well as meeting organizers Columbia Riverkeeper, Hanford Challenge, Heart of America Northwest and Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility.
The Department of Energy also has been invited to give a presentation, but passed at the previous two meetings this spring.
The public interest groups planned Hanford State of the Site meetings in Spokane, Vancouver and Walla Walla after learning that DOE did not plan government-sponsored site meetings this year.
Digital Access for only $0.99
For the most comprehensive local coverage, subscribe today.
The advances in environmental cleanup and the challenges remaining will be discussed. It will be at the college’s Maxey Auditorium, 345 Boyer Ave.


text:
Boulder County may hold hearing on proposed pot farm
LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) -The Boulder County commissioners are considering the next move following a county agency’s approval of an application that could eventually turn a one-time organic egg farm into a large medical marijuana farm.
The commissioners will consider Tuesday whether to schedule a public hearing on the application that would allow the operation on a 67-acre site north of Longmont.
The commissioners in June adopted changes prohibiting most new medical marijuana dispensaries or growing operations in rural Boulder County, but the application for the Longmont-area property was submitted before that.
Laramie, Wyo., Councilman Scott Mullner says he plans to buy the property. He couldn’t grow marijuana because he’s not a Colorado resident, but has said he could resell it to someone who can.
Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil.
If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted.


| Dec 31, 2007
Two or three nights a week, a 29-year-old ex-Peace Corps volunteer named Shaw Talley rolls through the parking lots in his old Volvo wagon, offering help where he can. In spaces where others see a handful of battered RVs and vans, Talley sees lives...
| Sep 28, 2009
So there is a new plan by University of California President Mark Yudof, having been vested with emergency powers by the Board of Regents, to fix the greatest public university system in the world -- with a hammer. The Times' editorial board writes in its...
| Jan 23, 2005
This list of visitor offices was provided largely by the California Division of Tourism. It was edited for space.
More information: (800) 862-2543, http://www.visitcalifornia.com .
Amador County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, (800) 649-4988, fax...


text:
There are roughly 2,000 deaths each year from seasonal influenza and pneumonia, routinely the third leading cause of death in NYC
Because COVID-19 transmission is still occurring in NYC, it’s crucial New Yorkers get vaccinated against the flu to prevent severe illness and hospitalization
Flu vaccines can now be found on the City’s vaccine finder
September 27, 2021 — The Health Department today announced a new citywide campaign (PDF) reminding New Yorkers to get their annual flu vaccine. All New Yorkers 6 months and older should get a seasonal flu vaccine. New Yorkers 50 and older, children 6 months to 5 years, those with chronic conditions and pregnant people are at particular risk of serious outcomes from the flu. New Yorkers can now find a flu vaccine nearest them by using the City’s Vaccine Finder.
“We saw record-setting influenza vaccinations among adults last season, and we hope New Yorkers will protect themselves in still larger numbers this year,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Dave A. Chokshi. “I urge all New Yorkers to get the flu vaccine as soon as you can. It will keep you and your family safe from flu. It may be the wrong time for the flu, but it’s the right time to get a flu vaccine.”
The flu media campaign will run citywide, beginning on Monday, September 27, and will appear on subway (digital live boards), bus shelters, Staten Island Ferry, neighborhood business (check cashing facilities, laundromats and bodegas), newspapers, television, radio as well as digital and social media channels. Ads will run in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and in additional languages for newspaper ads.
Last year, according to preliminary data, there were no flu-related pediatric deaths in New York City and only one nationally, likely due to social distancing, masking, and people staying at home due to COVID-19. During the 2019-2020 season, which was more reflective of a typical flu season, there were five flu-related pediatric deaths in the city and 187 nationally.
Last flu season, the Health Department saw record numbers of adults get the flu vaccine. According to data from the Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR), there was a 35% increase in the number of adults 19 and older received the vaccine (from 1,037,900 adults in the 2019-2020 season compared to 1,400,800 in the 2020-2021 season).
For children ages 6-59 months, there was a 13% decline the number of doses administered (from 344,200 children in the 2019-2020 season compared to 308,000 in the 2020-2021 season). This age group had a coverage rate of 67% during last season, which was 10 percentage points lower when compared to the 2019-2020 season (76%).
For children aged 5 through 18, coverage increased by 3% (from 649,300 children in the 2019-2020 season compared to 671,500 in the 2020-2021 season). For children in this age group, the coverage rate last season was 49%, nearly 2% more than the previous season (47%).
According to Health Department data from a 2020 survey of New York City adults, flu vaccination coverage was a little over 50%, with disparities among racial and ethnic groups for adults 18 and older. From the 2020 data, Black adults reported coverage at 44%, Hispanic adults at 52%, White adults at 51% and Asian/Pacific Islanders at 57%. Reported coverage among Black adults 65 and older (63%) was lower than that among Asian/Pacific Islanders in this age category (85%). There were no differences from coverage among White adults (69%) or Hispanic adults (71%) compared to Black adults age 65 and older. The Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2030 goal for flu vaccination coverage is 70%.
The flu vaccine is widely available for all New Yorkers. New Yorkers can use the City’s Vaccine Finder, call 311, or text FLU to 877-877 to find a flu vaccination. You may also check with your regular health care provider to see if they have flu vaccine. Many community health centers, hospitals, and City-run clinics provide no or low-cost flu vaccines to established patients as well as any New Yorker for flu vaccination. Flu vaccine is available at chain pharmacies, like CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Duane Reade, and at many independent pharmacies. Pharmacists can vaccinate children as young as age 2. Check with your local pharmacy to confirm if they are providing flu vaccine and if they vaccinate children and the age range they can serve. Flu vaccine is covered by most health insurance plans without a co-pay. COVID-19 vaccines—whether a first, second, or third dose—can be safely administered at the same time as a flu vaccine.
Last influenza season, 2020-2021, was one of the lowest on record, likely due to the fact that New Yorkers were following COVID-19 precautions. A typical influenza season usually starts in the late fall and lasts throughout the spring. Since influenza activity can be unpredictable and influenza viruses can be found year-round, it is important to get the vaccine as early as possible, though it is never too late to be vaccinated. A flu vaccine is necessary each year because the vaccine provides protection for only one season. This year’s flu vaccine contains two new virus strains.
Influenza-like symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people, especially children, may have vomiting and diarrhea. People may also be infected with influenza and have respiratory symptoms without a fever. COVID-19 and influenza share many common symptoms, so it is important to get tested if you suspect you may have either illness as diagnosis can impact treatment.
The steps New Yorkers take to prevent COVID are also applicable to influenza. Face coverings, frequent hand washing with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available, distancing and staying home if ill can prevent the spread of influenza. Additional ways to reduce the spread of germs like influenza:
MEDIA CONTACT: Patrick Gallahue / Michael Lanza,

domain: biology


In the world of real estate, construction, and finance, properties are generally classified as commercial or residential. Within the latter category, properties are often called dwellings, and they can be described according to building structures. Single-family residences are detached dwellings built on single lots, which means they don’t share walls with other structures. Attached dwellings include townhouses, condominiums, lofts, penthouses, co-ops, paired villas, and multifamily structures. In modern urban housing markets such as downtown San Diego, attached dwellings are common. The reason for this prevalence has to do with zoning regulations, land use, population density, and the lifestyle sought by residents.
Condominiums are private residential buildings that can be owned by a single entity or multiple individuals. In the latter situation, they’re segmented into dwelling units commonly referred to as “condos.” Penthouse units are part of condominiums. They’re often situated on the top floors and typically offer advantages such as greater square footage, private entrances, and panoramic views. When condominiums are owned, controlled, and managed by business entities acting as landlords, they’re often called apartment buildings.
Common Areas and Amenities
By virtue of being attached dwellings, all condominiums feature shared and common areas. At the very minimum, these buildings have shared lobbies and corridors, and many offer extra amenities that make them more attractive to residents and their guests. Modern boutique condos in downtown San Diego feature upscale amenities such as rooftop swimming pools, fitness centers, clubhouses, lounges, conference rooms, underground parking garages, and even wine cellars. Unit owners and tenants have equal access to shared amenities, and their guests can enjoy these amenities in accordance with specific homeowners association bylaws or rental agreements.
Condominium rules are typically administered by a homeowners association (HOA) regime organized for the purpose of making decisions related to upkeep and maintenance. An HOA is governed by an elected board of unit owners, but the actual management can be contracted to a third party. It should be noted that HOA regimes can also apply to lofts and even gated communities of single-family homes. The HOA is funded by fees collected from unit owners. If you finance the purchase of your condo with a mortgage, your loan servicing company will often collect HOA fees as part of the monthly payment and place them in escrow for quarterly payments to the board.
Advantages of Condos
Condos provide a maintenance-free lifestyle that’s very attractive to both busy professionals and older residents, but when it comes to condos in markets such as downtown San Diego, the bottom line is that they make financial sense. When you compare property values and HOA payments in gated communities—which can be quite expensive in Southern California—attached properties look better for first-time buyers. Residents also get the benefits of enjoying luxury amenities and living in vibrant neighborhoods. In addition, some modern condominiums feature ground floors zoned for commercial use, which means residents have easy access to shops, restaurants, and cafés.
Condos can be the perfect choice for a variety of people, from young professionals to retirees. If you’re in the market for a great condo or any other type of San Diego real estate, downtown might be just the right place for you. You can make your search a lot easier by working with experienced real estate agents who have in-depth knowledge about the intricacies of buying and selling downtown San Diego properties. Call the friendly team from 92101 Urban Living today at 619-649-0368.


Hand Forged Nodachi Clay Tempered 1095 High Carbon Steel Odachi Tang Dao Ninja Sword
The single-edged Dao sword became the favored weapon during the Tang Dynasty after Chinese and Korean sword smiths emigrated to Japan. Their metallurgical skills were in highly sought after, and the Japanese adopted some of their sword making techniques, like folded steel and using clay for differential hardening. Once the Japanese perfected the sword making techniques and skills, many of the Japanese blades became treasured swords of the Chinese Song Dynasty nobles.
Each Tang Dao is forged by our master smith in Longquan, a region that was central to sword production in the Song Dynasty. The blade is made of 1095 high carbon steel, clay tempred with a mirror-like finish. Our steel blades have been designed from the ground up, to offer perfect balance for regular Iaido & Kenjutsu use. The sword comes equipped with a black lacquered hardwood saya with partial rayskin wrap, silk sageo/ito, premium copper fittings, genuine same' (rayskin) and silk wrapped tsuka (handle). The Tang Dao is well assembled and the ito wrapping is tight and even. Each sword is individually handmade so specifications may vary slightly from sword to sword.
Hand Forged Nodachi Clay Tempered 1095 High Carbon Steel Odachi Tang Dao Ninja Sword Features:
- Hand Forged 1095 High Carbon Steel Blade
- Black Lacquered Hardwood Saya with Rayskin Wrap
- Features Premium Copper Fittings
- Genuine Rayskin and Silk Wrapped Tsuka
- Secured with Two Bamboo Mekugi
- Free Optional Signature Engraving
- Estimated Craft Time: 2-3 Weeks
Blade Length: 35.4"
Handle Length: 15.7"
Overall Length: 53.1"
Width Near Handle: 1.24"
Thickness Near Handle: 0.30"
Point of Balance: 3" from tsuba
Weight (Without Saya): 3.3 lbs
Weight (With Saya): 3.8 lbs
Spine Hardness (HRC): 53
Cutting Edge Hardness (HRC): 60


text:
Committee to Protect Journalists calls the sentences for Crimean citizen journalists "draconian"
International human rights group Committee to Protect Journalists publicly condemned the 14-year prison sentences for Crimean citizen journalists Osman Arifmemetov and Rustem Sheikhaliev, Krym.Realii reports.
"The draconian 14-year prison sentences for Crimean Tatar journalists Osman Arifmemetov and Rustem Sheikhaliev demonstrate just how intent Russian authorities are on eliminating any dissenting voices on Crimea," said Gulnoza Said, CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia program coordinator.
She added that "this sentencing should raise alarm bells" for anyone who cares about freedom of the press in Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea.
"Russian authorities must immediately release Arifmemetov, Sheikhaliev, and all other imprisoned members of the press," Gulnoza Said concluded.
On November 24, 2022, the Southern District Military Court's presiding judge Vyacheslav Korsakov, together with judges Denis Galkin and Igor Shendrikov, found the defendants guilty of terrorism and an attempted coup. Activists Enver Ametov and Yashar Muedinov were sentenced to 13 years in a high-security prison, and civilian journalists Ruslan Suleimanov, Rustem Sheikhaliev, and Osman Arifmemetov were sentenced to 14 years in prison. The political prisoners will spend four years in prison, and then their freedom of movement will be restricted for another year. The defendants have pleaded not guilty and consider their persecution to be political.
In March 2019, Russian security forces in Crimea searched the homes of Crimean Tatar activists, including Crimean Solidarity representatives. A total of 24 people were detained, including citizen journalists Osman Arifmemetov, Rustem Sheikhaliev, and Remzi Bekirov. On March 27 and 28, 2019, the Russian court in Simferopol arrested all three detainees.
Human rights center "Memorial" has declared the 24 Crimean Tatar activists detained by Russian security forces on March 27, 2019 in Crimea political prisoners.
Help us be even more cool!


Thanks to its excellent dielectric properties and a reliable surface finish, a high-quality alumina ceramic from Morgan Advanced Materials is now being successfully used in radiotherapy equipment for oncology treatment.
Deranox™ 970 is a high-density, non-porous and vacuum-tight material with a 97 per cent Al2O3 (aluminium oxide) content which provides excellent electrical insulation. It is frequently used in high-vacuum systems, in laser and microscope applications and as an insulator in medical and scientific equipment, and has now been specified as the sealing element for RF windows in radiotherapy equipment.
Acting as a mechanical seal at either end of the vacuum chamber through which electron beams pass in the radiotherapy process, RF windows maintain the integrity of the vacuum, allowing electrons to pass through while preventing both ingress of contaminants and vacuum leakage.
Yannick Galais from Morgan explains: “While most solutions for RF windows contain around 97 per cent alumina, it is the remaining 3 per cent that makes all the difference in dielectric performance. The alumina ceramic formulation of Deranox™ 970 provides a high dielectric constant – 9.85 and 9.84 at 2.8GHz and 2.9GHz respectively - and low loss tangent – 0.00109 and 0.00110 at 2.8GHz and 2.9GHz respectively. Externally tested and verified by an independent and fully accredited testing house to an internationally recognised standard, ASTM D2520, these properties contribute to excellent stability at high frequencies.
“Our sophisticated powder manufacturing processes provide excellent repeatability from batch to batch, between batches, which is a key parameter in tuning the nominal wavelength and beam frequency which will ultimately determine the performance of the of the radiotherapy machine. Our precision machining capabilities guarantee a consistent surface finish and flatness preventing RF reflectance and thus eliminating heat and leakage over time. Providing an impurity-free surface finish also improves the performance of the radiotherapy machinery by removing any potential for oxidation on the RF window.”
Using advanced simulation techniques and extensive modelling, Deranox™ 970 has been comprehensively tested for radiotherapy applications prior to the prototype stage to ensure its suitability – followed by in-depth real-life testing to ensure optimum performance within a very tight tolerance range. Developed alongside Deranox™ 970 for radiotherapy equipment, Morgan has also introduced a tailored moly-manganese metallising ink to facilitate the bonding process when the RF window is brazed to the body of the machine, creating the optimum seal and safeguarding the vacuum. As each RF window is individually designed for specific machinery, Morgan’s inks are custom formulated for each material grade. In addition to the ceramic, Morgan is able to supply the complete RF window sub-assembly including mounting flanges. Innovative design features allow Morgan to offer ceramic RF windows brazed inside the oxygen free copper (OFC) vacuum chamber.
Mr Galais continues: “RF windows made of Deranox™ 970 will last the lifetime of the radiotherapy equipment – generally 20 years plus. Within the highly time-sensitive oncology treatment pathway, disruption to therapy machinery is simply not an option and failure of an RF window will often require full replacement of the radiotherapy machine, at enormous cost to the hospital trust and causing unacceptable delays for patients. The purity of our Deranox™ 970 material, coupled with its reliable dielectric properties and Morgan’s extensive modelling and test processes, ensure a high-quality RF window solution with long-lasting performance.”
Morgan supplies a range of other components for radiotherapy and diagnosis equipment including high-voltage capacitors and feedthroughs. In radiology, Morgan’s ceramic to metal cathode insulators can be used as image amplifiers in CT and PET equipment, providing exceptional performance in a deep vacuum environment. Similarly, in MRI systems, brazed assemblies produced by Morgan are frequently used in high voltage, high power applications in conjunction with super conductivity coils.
Morgan also produces cutting edge oncology therapy couches. Providing optimised structural design using precise fibre orientation in lay-up, the couch uses advanced composites rather than metal components to help ensure that patients are positioned correctly for optimum treatment, enabling higher image quality and lower radiation doses.


text:
Claims following Thailand visits account for 22 per cent of all backpackers' claims, according to InsureandGo.
The company added that UK backpackers' claims amounted to more than 6 million a year, with personal luggage claims accounting for 40 per cent of this total, and medical expenses more than 33 per cent. Lost documents and lost money accounted for more than 10 per cent of claims.
After Thailand, the country generating the most claims from British backpackers was Australia, followed by India.
InsureandGo founder Perry Wilson said: "We believe crime around the world is increasing because of the global economic crisis, which is why we are seeing a big rise in claims."


text:
Praveen, an artist and a great admirer of Indian art and Vedic culture obvious in India’s magnificent temples and ancient architecture.
Varnam (means colour in Sanskrit) located in the south India was founded in 1996 for marketing all handicrafts products that includes wall motifs, brass god statues, stone garden statue, lord krishna statue, durga statue, figurative sculpture, ganesh statue, garden accessories, garden sculptures and many more.
With professionals and skilled artists, Varnam became a focused company creating stone and bronze sculptures. In 2002 we started our own creative workshop in Orissa aiming export.
Today we have 7 award-winning master artists for stone and 2 for bronze and 75 talented artists to support them.
We foster values and skills intrinsic to the creation of traditional art and dedicated to the advancement of sculpture industry


text:
Helping homebound seniors
- Yahoo News
Republican lawmaker to ask Justice Department to investigate Trump's response to attack on U.S. Capitol
A ranking House Republican is formally asking the Justice Department to broaden its investigation to include President Trump’s conduct during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
- NBC News
Jennifer Ryan faces charges of disorderly conduct and knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful entry.
- Yahoo News
- Architectural Digest
When it came to the lighting in his home, Pardo drew inspiration from the insides of fruits, nuts, and seeds, as well as sea creatures and machine parts.Originally Appeared on Architectural Digest
- Yahoo News Video
- The Telegraph
- National Review
- Miami Herald
“I thought, ‘This could be the end,’” the D.C. police officer said.
- Associated Press
People throughout the San Francisco Bay area on Saturday night reported feeling a magnitude 4.2 earthquake that hit the region. The earthquake hit 8:01 p.m and had an epicenter about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) southeast of Aromas, a town of about 2,650 people that straddles Monterey and San Benito counties, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The San Jose Mercury News reported that social media activity indicates that the earthquake was felt not only in the counties near where it was centered, but at least as far as San Francisco and Contra Costa counties.
- The Telegraph
- The Week
President Trump is known for going off script, but his premature presidential election victory declaration in the early hours of the morning on Nov. 4 wasn't a completely spur-of-the-moment decision, Axios' Jonathan Swan reports.In the first installment of a reported series on Trump's final two months in office, Swan writes that Trump began "choreographing election night in earnest" during the second week of October following a "toxic" debate with President-elect Joe Biden on Sept. 29 and a bout with COVID-19 that led to his hospitalization. At that point, Trump's internal poll numbers had reportedly taken a tumble, Swan notes.With that in mind, he reportedly called his first White House chief of staff, a stunned Reince Priebus, and "acted out his script, including walking up to a podium and prematurely declaring victory on election night if it looked like he was ahead." Indeed, in the lead up to Election Day, Trump reportedly kept his focus on the so-called "red mirage," the early vote counts that would show many swing states leaning red because mail-in ballots had yet to be counted. Trump, Swan reports, intended to "weaponize it for his vast base of followers," who would go to bed thinking he had secured a second-term, likely planting the seeds of a stolen election. Read more at Axios. > As I've been writing, the plan was to steal the election all along. Fantastic reporting here. https://t.co/k8C73o8vH7> > -- Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) January 16, 2021More stories from theweek.com 5 more scathing cartoons about Trump's 2nd impeachment GOP officials are reportedly worried controversial pro-Trump House members could run for Senate, governor Here's what Biden reportedly plans to do his 1st day in office
- NBC News
The Pulitzer Prize-winner had received the National Medal of Arts at the White House the day before.
The governors of several states accused the Trump administration on Friday of deception in pledging to immediately distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses from a stockpile that the U.S. health secretary has since acknowledged does not exist. Confusion over a vaccine supply windfall that was promised to governors but failed to materialize arose as scattered shortages emerged on the frontlines of the most ambitious and complex immunization campaign in U.S. history, prompting at least one large New York healthcare system to cancel a slew of inoculation appointments. Just 10.6 million Americans have received a shot since federal regulators last month granted emergency approval to two vaccines, one from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech and a second from Moderna Inc, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported.
- The Telegraph
Fanny Mergui has no doubt: Moroccan Jews "are already packing their suitcases" to board direct flights to Israel after the kingdom normalised ties with the Jewish state.
- The Independent
Pfizer will temporarily reduce its deliveries to Europe of its vaccine against COVID-19 while it upgrades its production capacity, the company and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said on Friday. The reduction in deliveries is due to Pfizer limiting output so that it can upgrade production capacity to 2 billion vaccine doses per year from 1.3 billion currently, the FHI said. "It is as yet not precisely clear how long time it will take before Pfizer is up to maximum production capacity again."
Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.) announced on Saturday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.Why it matters: Correa is the latest Democratic lawmaker to share his positive test results after sheltering with maskless colleagues during last week's deadly Capitol riot. But he did not specify whether his diagnosis was connected to the siege.Be smart: sign up FREE for the most influential newsletter in America.What they're saying: "Yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19. I will be responsible & self-quarantine, away from my family, for the recommended time," Correa tweeted. * "While I’ll miss the much-anticipated inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, I look forward to working with the new Admin to unite our country!"The U.S. Capitol's attending physician reportedly warned lawmakers last week that they may have been exposed to someone with a coronavirus infection as they hid from a pro-Trump mob breaching the building on Wednesday.The big picture: At least three Democratic lawmakers have announced they've tested positive for COVID-19 after locking down during the Jan. 6 riot.Support safe, smart, sane journalism. Sign up for Axios Newsletters here.


text:
Tap, tap, tap…is this thing on?
It’s been an awfully long time since my last Vegimental. Turns out my visions of me tapping away at the computer while the baby sleeps in his bassinet was a complete and utter fantasy. In reality, baby Teddy hasn’t been interested in doing much sleeping at all unless someone—namely, me—is holding him. It’s been eight weeks of me doing a whole lot of sitting still.
At first I got really cranky about not being able to roll out my mat at least once a day and lose myself in a few choice yoga poses, or take advantage of this time when I don’t have any deadlines to work on some pet projects. But over the weeks, I realized that all my staying in one place was having a pretty amazing effect—it has helped me reconnect with the ability to be gentle, something I’d gotten away from in the last several months when I’d been focused on getting ready for the baby’s arrival.
What does being gentle mean, exactly? Instead of getting impatient that I’m not able to sit down and focus solely on writing a Vegimental, I can pick up a book (with the arm that’s not holding the baby) and actually enjoy reading in the middle of a weekday. Rather than gritting my teeth when Teddy starts stirring after sleeping for only 15 minutes, I can concentrate on savoring the sensation of having his little body curled up on my lap. Instead of snapping at my husband when he’s grumpy after a rough night’s sleep, I can find the humor in the abnormal behavior this intense period sometimes pushes us to. I’m not always successful. I’m certainly not always blissfully content. But I’m a lot more level-headed than I was after our first baby was born, when I was a hormonal stress monster, always ready to break in to a sweat at the slightest little peep from the baby. To me, the process feels like softening—replacing rigid, knee-jerk reactions with more thoughtful, kinder responses.
Not just for toilet paper
Except for the paper we use to wipe our tushies, softness isn’t something that’s highly valued in our society. “He’s gone soft,” is a put-down. “My brain has turned to mush,” implies that we’re incapacitated in some way. But I have found that softness is something to welcome. When I can manage to react with softness to other people, my interactions are a lot more peaceful and insightful.
Pema Chodron, an American Buddhist nun who writes about mindfulness in plain and entertaining language, describes how to allow your edges to soften—which she refers to as removing your armor—in her book, The Wisdom of No Escape:
“Removing our armor [means] removing our protections, undoing all that stuff that covers over our wisdom and our gentleness. Nobody else can take it off because nobody else knows where all the little locks are. I may have a zipper that goes right down the front and has padlocks all the way down. But you have sewn a seam up under your left arm with iron thread. The next person you meet has these big boots that come all the way up and cover their whole body and head. The basic instruction is simple: Start taking off that armor. That’s all anyone can tell you. No one can tell you how to do it because you’re the only one who knows how you locked yourself in there to begin with.”
So, how do you remind yourself to take off a tiny piece of your armor when something or someone causes your habitual defenses to go up? (Aside from spending several hours a day holding a sleeping baby, that is?) Here are a couple of ideas:
- Take a deep breath. Just that tiny little pause helps me not react out of defensiveness and creates a little space for grace. When I remember to do so (and remembering is the hardest part) my reaction takes care of itself. I don’t need to think up the perfect thing to say or do—it just flies out of my mouth.
- Touch your heart, which gives you a quick reminder to react out of compassion and intuition instead of your intellect and defensiveness.
- Repeat a favorite word or phrase (otherwise known as a mantra), which could be anything from “om” to “heaven help me”).
Share Your Tips
How have you remembered to act with gentleness in the heat of the moment? What techniques do you use to take off tiny pieces of your armor? Leave a comment and if I publish your idea in the next Vegimental (whenever it might be – although I hope it won’t be another eight weeks), I’ll send you a copy of Pema’s audio CD Don’t Bite the Hook: Finding Freedom from Anger, Resentment, and other Destructive Emotions.
Take care and keep breathing,
12 thoughts on “What I Learned in 8 Weeks of Sitting Still”
I love your story about Teddy! When my son was born, over 17 years ago now, it was one of the most creative times of my life simply because I *was* sitting still and letting life come to me through a small baby’s day … now, when he’s a big blustery 17 year old man-to-be I take a deep breath, remember that little baby’s day, and can respond with LOVE and support for my darling child!
Best to you, Kate, and very nice to see you back here!
For me, my armor comes down and gentleness flow naturally towards others when I have been treating myself with gentleness. So I work to notice the shoulds or the judgment that sometimes murmurs under the surface in my head, and replace it with acceptance and compassion. When I am in the habit of doing this for myself, I find that gentleness, perspective and a light touch is my automatic response in the heat of any moment with others.
When ever I feel angry or anxious about the daily and sometimes not so daily happenings in my life–I sit down in my favorite chair with my cat on my lap–I sit in silence(except for the purring of my cat), and do a breathing meditation–starting from my toes to the top of my head, until I am feeling centered and calm–one of my favorite mantras is “Don’t be afraid, just believe.”
Watching it float away
If in a heated moment of frustration, anger or impatience, I do a visualization. I step outside myself and assist the angry self (or whatever other peace shattering emotion) into a small boat and have that part of myself go down a river. I watch at the banks until I can no longer see it. Sometimes, I don’t even need to go as far as getting in the boat. Just seeing myself behaving unskillfully will put me in line with some centeredness again.
I always wear a silver bracelet on my left wrist that says “Peace comes from within”. When I am in a heated moment I only need to touch it to remember to take a pause and know that I am able to bring peace back to the situation – that through peaceful thoughts and a little empathy I can help diffuse the tension surrounding me and within myself.
In February, I started a new job where for a few months needed to deal with a rather long and stressful commute. I was having an extreme case of anxiety one morning due to traffic, feeling extremely resentful that I took this job in the first place for several reasons. I stopped at a drive in for coffee, needless to say, feeling “why me” feelings. I glanced across the way to a small cemetary. There was a funeral going on with people wrapped around each other on the cold windy morning. Seeing their pain and comfort of one another at the same time. i quite often think of that morning and it reminds me to just be simply present and be with life. From that day, I looked at that commute a little bit differently. If you are sitting in that traffic due to a accident. That is someone’s loved one or child in that accident. Feel compassion. Just breathe through it.
I had layers of armor built up against the world that I started working to dismantle four years ago. The best way I’ve found to do that and to prevent myself from building new armor is to journal. Every day. It’s my form of prayer/meditation and is truly just miraculous in its effects on my physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Anytime I find myself dropping into anxiety or depression I can almost guarantee that I haven’t wrote for a few days.
Sometimes I don’t feel like writing, but if I make myself sit for just five minutes and write, I almost always find a hidden issue that’s been bothering me and I work through it finishing lighter and most certainly more gentle and free.
When my husband and I were first married, I couldn’t believe how much the man ate. It was such a sinking feeling to finish the dinner I had worked so hard to prepare and see his eyes start darting around the room, searching for something, anything! else he could eat. After responding with annoyance (disguising hurt) a few too many times, I set out to change.
Other than adjusting my expectation of portion size, one day when he seemed still searching after a meal, I didn’t just offer to make him a sandwich. I told him, “I would love to make you a sandwich.” Astonished, he repeated, “you would love to?” and took me up on it. What a difference. Coming from a nonjudgememtal place of love and gentleness to my loved one was a priceless feeling. Good encouragement to try it again next time!
When my defenses go up, first I had to train myself to be aware of the symptoms – quickened breath, increased heartrate, irritability – those were my warning signs. Once I became aware, then my solution was to think defensive? and go for its opposite – defenseless. To consciously leave myself open – to open my hands (even when they weren’t quite into fists – consciously open my hands fully), open my mind (take a deep breath and listen not just hear) and open my heart (in my mind’s eye see my green heart chakra opening like an emerald blossom). Even though it meant that I felt like I was vulnerable at first, experience has taught me over and over that I only FEEL that way. Actually, placing myself in a vulnerable, open, defenseless mode has allowed me to be prepared to be hurt, therefore the hurt does not come. I am available and honoring myself and my values, so really nothing anyone can say to my defenseless self can hurt me. I am calm and in control of my reactions and my actions. It’s worked for me when I can remain aware and not reactive to my ‘fight or flight’ response.
Hope someone finds this helpful.
Og Mandino once wrote that we should treat everyone we meet as if they were going to die that day. I’d add that we should treat everyone as if we were going to die that day. How can we spread as much kindness and humor as possible during our brief time here? That should be the question with which we all fall asleep at night and wake up in the morning.
I loved this post – it’s something people rarely talk about in a positive way.
I take a deep breath and let it out with an ‘ah’ sound – the sound is enough of a jolt to remind me of the part of me I want to access.
Is anyone else ASTOUNDED with the igconarne of questions about marriage and infidelity?Folks no it is NOT ok to cheat. Stop LOOKING for signs that the marriage won’t work.Is there anyone out there that TRIES TO MAINTAIN A GOOD MARRIAGE? Do you think it is a one-way street? Marriage is HARD! Especially when you keep doubting yourself! Grow up, people!!! Deal with it, and be happy!asaaiki are you QUITE serious? Thank you for strengthening my point about igconarne. GOOD GOD.jackass what gives you the impression that I have problems in my marriage? Are you that dumb? I am outraged by the lack of effort people bring to marriage, you jerkoff. You have also strengthened my position on igconarne in this hopeless arena of morons.

domain: psychology


text:
Follow the latest updates on the Gaza Conflict.
Your search for Mabhouh, Mahmoud al- in Israel returned 18 articles
A report from Kuwait says Prisoner X, identified as an Australian-Israeli man, was involved in a 2010 assassination in Dubai and had provided “names and pictures” to the authorities there.February 15, 2013, Friday
Dahi Khalfan al-Tamim claimed to be in danger after publicizing the assassination of a senior Hamas figure in Dubai this year.October 01, 2010, Friday
A court in Cologne charged the suspect with acquiring a passport under false pretenses. He then posted bail and could even return to Israel, the prosecutor’s office said.August 14, 2010, Saturday
German officials are seeking extradition of the man, who was arrested in Poland, but the Israeli Embassy in Warsaw is already pressing the authorities to refuse.June 13, 2010, Sunday
The use of forged passports from Australia and other countries in the killing of a Hamas operative continued to strain relations between Israel and several of its allies.May 25, 2010, Tuesday
The Dubai police have identified more suspects in the killing of a Hamas operative in Dubai in January, bringing the total number of suspects to 32, a person familiar with the investigation said.May 07, 2010, Friday
Israel’s prime minister failed to resolve an impasse with the White House as Britain expelled a diplomat.March 24, 2010, Wednesday
The Dubai police staged an aggressive response after the January killing of a Hamas operative, underscoring the city-state’s determination to protect its image — and economy — from any further damage.March 03, 2010, Wednesday
At least two suspects in the killing of a Hamas official in a hotel here in January traveled to the United States afterward, according to a person familiar with the investigation.March 02, 2010, Tuesday
A police statement gives new details about a January assassination that has been widely attributed to Israel’s intelligence service, though Israel has not acknowledged involvement.March 01, 2010, Monday
The police in Dubai released the names of 15 more suspects in the killing of a senior Hamas operative in a Dubai hotel room, expanding the range of an investigation.February 25, 2010, Thursday
The European Union said Monday that it ''strongly condemns'' the use of forged European passports by the suspected assassins of a Palestinian leader, but it avoided any direct criticism of Israel, which has been accused of carrying out the attack. The declaration came as foreign ministers from some of the nations whose passports were counterfeited met individually with their Israeli counterpart, Avigdor Lieberman, who was in Brussels for a series of meetings. The police in Dubai have accused Is...February 23, 2010, Tuesday
As diplomatic strains deepened, Britain and Ireland called in Israel’s ambassador to Britain over the use of faked British passports by a hit team in Dubai last month.February 19, 2010, Friday
After an assassination investigation revealed a world of bumbling spies and assassins, Israelis are questioning what role their intelligence agency might have played.February 18, 2010, Thursday
New questions have emerged about the identities of the assassins of a Hamas official in Dubai in January.February 17, 2010, Wednesday
Dubai's police chief said Monday that an 11-person team of trained killers with European passports carried out the mysterious assassination of a senior Hamas official last month in a Dubai hotel. The chief, Lt. Gen. Dahi Khalfan al-Tamim, provided names and photographs of the suspects, along with a detailed account of how they tracked the Hamas official, Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, and suffocated him within minutes of his arrival on Jan. 19 at Al Bustan Rotana hotel, near the international airport. The...February 16, 2010, Tuesday
Security forces searched Israel's coastline and closed beaches in the south on Tuesday after two barrels of explosives washed up on the shores of Ashkelon and Ashdod, north of Gaza. A police spokesman said that the explosive devices, discovered Monday, were apparently intended for attacks on ships or beachgoers. In Gaza, a spokesman for the Popular Resistance Committees, a militant group, said that many more such explosives were still in the ocean and that they were intended to avenge the death...February 03, 2010, Wednesday
Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, 50, was a founder of the military wing of Hamas, and the Palestinian group accused Israel of the killing.January 30, 2010, Saturday
SEARCH 18 Articles:
A rocket fired from Gaza landed near Jerusalem, and Israel called up reserve troops as it contemplates a ground invasion.
From the Archive
Now, browse the expanded New York Times Archive back to 1851. Articles are available as PDFs.
Victor; Its Task Now Is to Secure the Peace (June 11, 1967)
Golda Meir: Peace and Arab Acceptance Were Goals of Her 5 Years as Premier (Dec. 9, 1978)
Coverage of 1967 War
- Editorial | Numbers Crunch: Why Other Countries Teach Better
- Hypertension Guidelines Can Be Eased, Panel Says
- What's in It?: Are Nuts a Weight-Loss Aid?
- Got a Light? Olympic Torch Relay Seems Cursed to the Ends of the Earth
- A Life of Noodles Comes Full Circle
- Op-Ed Columnist: Secretary Kerry’s Derring-Do
- A Lifelong Fight Against Trans Fats
- Well: What Happens in the Brain After a Concussion
- Op-Ed Columnist: Spying Run Amok
- Surf’s Up on Christmas Eve
Rss Feeds On Israel
Subscribe to an RSS feed on this topic. What is RSS?


text:
• Binance Coin (BNB) has been in a consolidation phase recently, with the number of transactions in the ecosystem dropping from its April high.
• Debt ceiling concerns remain as divisions between the democrats and republicans widen, leading to a potential rating downgrade for US government debt.
• The 4-hour chart shows that BNB price has struggled to break above $337, its highest point since August 9 2022.
Binance Coin Price Outlook
Binance Coin (BNB) has been in a consolidation phase recently, with the number of transactions in the ecosystem dropping from its April high. This is evidenced by data from BNB Explorer which showed that transactions had dropped from 5.337 million on May 17th to $4.41 million on May 24th while volume traded per day has also been in a downward trend. The coin remains around 39% higher than it’s lowest level this year.
Debt Ceiling Concerns
The main concern behind the sideways movement of BNB price is the risk-off sentiment in the market due to ongoing debt ceiling discussions between democrats and republicans in the United States. Fitch, a credit rating agency, has placed US government debt on watch for a rating downgrade if an agreement isn’t reached soon which could lead to defaulting on payments by America’s government. Such an event would likely have wide reaching implications for other cryptocurrencies as well like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana which have all seen their prices dip over recent weeks due to similar concerns about economic uncertainty.
Binance Coin Price Prediction
The 4-hour chart shows that BNB price has struggled to break above $337, its highest point recorded since August 9th 2022. However, it currently remains around 39% higher than it was at its lowest level earlier this year despite recent declines suggesting that investors are still optimistic about long term prospects of cryptocurrency markets despite short term volatility caused by political and economic events like those currently happening with US debt ceiling discussions.
Risk Factors To Consider
Although there are many positive indicators for crypto markets such as increasing institutional interest and development advances made by projects within them, there are still some risks factors worth considering when assessing future performance of any particular token or coin including BNB as well as other tokens within crypto ecosystems such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. These include geopolitical instability or changes in regulations governing cryptocurrencies which could drastically affect prices either positively or negatively depending on how they’re implemented and received among crypto users and investors alike.
In conclusion, while there is still some unease surrounding US debt ceiling discussions investors seem confident about Binance Coin’s long term prospects given how far prices have risen even despite recent drops due to these same concerns indicating strong support for cryptocurrency markets overall moving forward into 2021 and beyonds regardless of short term volatility caused by external events outside their control like those currently happening with American politics impacting global financial markets worldwide at present time


(by Andres Rojas)
According to the CDC, more than 131 million Americans have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Whether they’re getting the shot at work or a government or healthcare provider center, the mass vaccinations (more than 3 million doses per day) give us reason to hope. Indeed, some experts believe that 70% of the population could be vaccinated by November of this year –which effectively means achieving herd immunity.
And yet there’s still much work to be done as almost 1 in 5 Americans said they won’t be getting the vaccine anytime soon.
Employers have the power to promote vaccine education and incentivize their workers to get the shot, but only if they do it sensibly. So read on to learn how you can promote workplace health among your staff.
Create Positive Incentives to Encourage Workers’ Vaccinations
While most employees are open to getting vaccinated, offering rewards and recognition for getting the shot will make this a no-brainer decision for most people. Whether they’re neighborhood grocery stores or multinational giants, a rising number of companies are paying their employees to get vaccinated.
Financial rewards can take many forms, such as paid leave, cash bonuses, or retirement contributions among others.
Some companies, like McDonald’s, are offering four hours of paid time to employees who get vaccinated. Other companies, such as Florida’s Beef O’Brady’s restaurant chain, are giving gift cards to employees who get the shot.
Unlike mandatory vaccinations, incentives represent the carrot without the stick. And yet they still exist in a grey zone that might be considered discriminatory in the future. So if you’re planning to use them, make sure your legal team takes part in their design.
Make Vaccinations a Prominent Part of Your Employee Benefits Program
Although the federal government has covered the cost of the vaccines so far, providers might charge an “administration fee” when they give the shot. And considering that COVID will likely stay with us in some form or another during the coming years, making Coronavirus vaccinations part of your fringe benefits program makes total sense.
Your employees will feel more enticed to get vaccinated if they know that the costs of their COVID preventive care – which can require multiple shots – are covered by your group health plan.
Moreover, your COVID-related benefits shouldn’t stop at covering preventive care. But rather extend to include anything that could help your employees get vaccinated, such as:
- Paid time off.
- Riding/driving expenses.
- Child care services.
- Sick time – in case the vaccine has side effects.
Promote Vaccine Education Among Your Workers
As with most social problems, the solution to our Coronavirus pains starts with education. Back in January, a worrying study showed that 60% of Americans didn’t know where or when they could get vaccinated.
Although vaccine awareness has improved since then, political, regional, and racial disparities come into play. For example, 41% of Republicans don’t plan on getting vaccinated, most rural Americans are disconnected from national health trends, and Black and Hispanic Americans remain underrepresented in vaccine clinical trials. All these factors stand in our way to achieving herd immunity.
By creating an education program that shares health information from government agencies – such as the CDC’s communication toolkit – without disrespecting your workers political and religious beliefs, you will be helping to close these gaps, speed up the pandemic’s end, ensure your workers’ efficiency, and quite possibly save their lives.
Listen and Address Your Employees’ Concerns
The rushed development and deployment of the vaccines – currently none of the three vaccines has been fully authorized by the FDA – has made a lot of people feel understandably wary of them.
Some workers may fear that the cure may be worse than the disease. You can help dispel their fears by calling attention to the extremely low rate of serious side effects – like anaphylaxis or other allergic reactions – which the vaccines have caused out of millions of doses.
You should also consider your most vulnerable employees, such as the elderly and pregnant women, and people with special circumstances. You should go out of your way whenever you can to ensure they get the preventive care they need first.
Although we have made tremendous progress so far, there’s still much to be done before gathering around the office’s water cooler feels normal and safe again.
If we’re to close this terrible chapter of our history and move forward with newly gained confidence, employers must do their part to educate and promote vaccination among their workers.
So don’t wait until tomorrow to do your part. And if you need any help promoting workplace health: please, reach out.


St Philip's has a long history of musical excellence. We are blessed to have two organs, the original 1912 Casavant pipe organ, moved from the old church, and rebuilt with a Hill Norman & Beard console in the 1950s, and a 1984 Karl Wilhelm tracker organ. Unfortunately, in 2014, a heating pipe located underneath the console of the pipe organ sprung a leak, and steam rose into the organ console and shorted the electronics. Since that time, we have had to rely exclusively on the Wilhelm, which has only one manual and limited dynamic range. It is a great instrument for concerts and recitals, and for accompanying the choir on some repertoire, but it is less than ideal for accompanying singing by the congregation.
We have a proposal from KJR & Associates, organ builders, to replace the console. New electronics will also improve the organ by allowing more combinations of stops and greater dynamic control.
Subject to the success of this campaign, we anticipate signing the contract for the work in September 2018, with the work to be completed for Easter 2019.


Vapotheque • 011
When we come back from holidays, we usually wash our clothes, but do you think about cleaning your luggage? What for?
Without knowing it, we bring back a lot of microbes and bacteria from airplane holds, rentals, hotels… and a scourge that grows every year: bed bugs (or rather eggs that hatch once at home!).
Spray the entire interior of your luggage and then wipe with the Glove. Same with the outside including the wheels.
Let your open luggage dry in the open air (if possible in the sun) before closing and storing it.


News & Event
- News & Event
According to Yonhap News,
(DAEGU=Yonhap News)A pilot project of Urban Regeneration New Deal Project that will regenerate deteriorated residential neighborhoods in the old downtown area in Daegu will be implemented in earnest.
Daegu City announced on August 3 that the pilot project will be carried out in the Dong-gu market area in Hyomok-dong, Dong-gu, around Gyeongil Middle School in Wondae-dong, Seo-gu, and Chimsan Park area in Chimsan-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu.
Starting from this month, the project will start phased process of land purchase, planning and construction. The project will be funded with KRW 68.8 billion from the government by 2021 with additional investment from the local government, public corporations and private sector.
In the Dong-gu Market Place area, an innovation base and a public rental shopping arcade will be created. In the area near Gyeongil Middle School, while focusing on improving environment of the old residential area, the project will build a public parking lot, improve the alleys and expand infrastructure.
Copyrights Yonhap News. All Rights Reserved.
Reprint or redistribution without permission is prohibited.
** This article was translated from Korean.
Source: Yonhap News (August 3, 2018)


Yealink's new T41S marks the entry level model in the new T4S Series. Ideal for business users, the T41S delivers superb audio quality as well as a rich visual experience with a 2.7" graphical LCD screen and support for up to 6 SIP accounts.
Acting as a replacement for the T41PN model, the T41S offers a more enhanced performance with added extras such as USB port, Opus Codec Support and a faster, more responsive interface.
- Elegant design
- Support for up to 6 SIP accounts
- Opus Codec Support
- USB 2.0
- 2.7" 192x64-pixel 4-level greyscale graphical LCD with backlight
- Local phone book with up to 300 entries (search/import/export features)
- Intuitive user interface with icons and soft keys
- 6 memory soft keys (3 pages up to 15 buttons) with dual-colour illuminated LEDs for line status information
- 3-way conference call
- PoE support or PSU (optional)
- 2xRJ45 10/100M Ethernet ports
- Integrated stand with 2 adjustable angles
- Certified compatible with 3CX, Asterisk and Broadsoft Broadworks
- RJ9 Headset port compatible with a range of corded headsets:
View our headset guide for list of supported headsets
- EHS headset support
- Wall mountable
- Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC)
- Lifetime Warranty
Support & Downloads
Related blog posts
- Yealink USB Call Recording
- Differences between the Yealink T4 and new T4S Series
- NEW Yealink T4S Series coming soon!
What's in the box
- Yealink T41S IP phone
- Handset with handset cord
- Ethernet Cable
- Quick Start Guide
- (No PSU this is available to buy separately pcode: PSU-UK-T3)
As of 1st September 2015, this product comes with a Lifetime Warranty. This warranty covers selected Yealink products purchased from ProVu from the date of purchase until 12 months after the official end-of-life date.


Chackler’s first work was with Cameo-Parkway Records at "The Home of Philadelphia Sound". Mercury Records offered him a promotional position locally and within the first year moved him to national promotion director. During his tenure at Mercury, he also worked with Phillips Smash and Fontana Records, where he influenced the careers of artists including: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Spanky and Our Gang, Roger Miller, and Jerry Butler.
Soon after his first year at Mercury, Chackler was in Chicago, working as Mercury’s Vice President of National Promotion. In 1968, Chess Records named Chackler vice president of National promotion. This provided him the opportunity to work with artists, including : Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry and Minnie Riperton (and Rotary Connection).
He also tapped into his Philadelphia roots and was instrumental in bringing the production team of Gamble-Huff, to Chess with their Neptune Records label, where The O'Jays had their first hit, "One Night Affair." Chackler then moved from Chess to White Whale Records, in Los Angeles, working with The Turtles, Renee and Renee, and then on to Polydor/Polygram Records, where he became vice president of promotion and later vice president of west coast operations.
In 1972, Chackler created his own production and publishing company, Chalice Productions (ABC Records/Dona Marta Music) with partner Lee Lasseff. Their first venture was the chart topping single, "Billy Don’t be a Hero". During this period, while working with producer Keith Olsen, he was introduced to an unknown duet known then as Buckingham-Nicks. Chackler recognized immediately their potential and signed them to the independent label he and Lasseff had at that time, Anthem Records, which was distributed through Polydor Records. The debut album, Buckingham Nicks was released in September 1973. Olsen was later producing and engineering a Fleetwood Mac record, at Sound City Studios when together he and Chackler introduced the duet to Mick Fleetwood. The introduction resulted in Stevie and Lindsey becoming permanent members of Fleetwood Mac. "Fleetwood Mac" and "Rumours" emerged. These albums remain as two of the largest and fastest-selling records of all time.
With the music industry, Chackler had become saturated in the British Invasion, realizing the opportunity in extending music across the globe. While working in Europe, he entered into a venture with Trident Studios in London which achieved the discovery of Freddie Mercury and Queen, bringing their new sound to audiences in the United States. During this period, Chackler delved further into the UK music scene by setting up a joint venture publishing arrangement with Bryan Morrison and Bryan Morrison Music. This entity was Front Wheel Music and held the North American rights for English Punk Band, The Jam (led by Paul Weller), Robin Gibb, and many others. The Jam’s initial release came in 1977 through Polydor Records. In the early 1980s, after securing distribution agreements from Capitol and CBS Records, Chackler launched WMOT Records through a CBS Deal. CBS launched the single,"Double Dutch Bus" by Frankie Smith. He also had a distribution agreement with Capitol records for Chalice, where he worked with artists including, Steven Fromholz (from the redneck rock world in Austin, TX). The book, entitled "The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock", first published in 1974, includes Chackler’s (Chalice Record’s) influence.
Chackler soon joined forces with Joe Isgro, and was named president of the CBS Label, Private I, a record company distributed through Epic Records. While there, he was instrumental in acts that included Matthew Wilder and The Staple Singers.
In 1986, Chackler moved to Miami, joining forces with Luther Campbell, where he helped create the ground-breaking rap label, Luke Skywalker, which later became Luke Atlantic Records. The label achieved multi-platinum status with the group, 2 Live Crew. While at Luke/Atlantic, Chackler also executive-produced two video releases, the first in conjunction with "Wayne’s World" director, Penelope Spheeris, which was titled "Rap's Most Wanted". The second was titled, "Damned in the USA".
"Me So Horny" which was featured on 2 Live Crew’s album, "As Nasty As They Wanna Be" was a track that stirred attention when Tipper Gore and the Record Industry Association of America fought to censor music. The first of now hundreds of thousands of records labeled with the Parental Advisory Sticker, the album project made headlines in the press while the artists defended their lyrics as freedom of expression, all the way to the US Supreme Court.
Moreover, the track, "As Nasty as They Wanna Be : The Uncensored Story of Luther Campbell of the 2 Live Crew" became one of hip-hop’s first tell-all novels. Chackler’s influence to this group and the genre itself is referenced throughout the 244 pages.
In early 1990s, Chacker moved back to Los Angeles and became president and chief operating officer of Avenue Records (Rhino) – Warner Bros., and the label’s roster expanded to include Pop, Urban, R&B, Dance, Jazz and World Music, and Hip Hop. The American funk band, War, was one of those on this roster, and within 18 months of working with Avenue, War’s album, "Best of War and More", had certified gold status. Other titles under this label included "Runnin Away", performed by artist Lillie McCloud, known in the industry only as Nicole. "Runnin Away" held on Billboard Magazine’s dance charts for more than four months.
Chackler began International Entertainment Group, which was the home of two independent niche companies, Slipdisc Records (a division of Mercury Records) and nuGroove, which was distributed by Sony/RED. At the end of the 20th century, nuGroove was one of the main labels in the Smooth Jazz genre. Artists included Michael Lington, who today is considered one of the leaders in the Smooth Jazz industry. Down to the Bone’s debut album, "From Manhattan to Staten" became one of the top five records of the year-end charts for Smooth Jazz in 1997 and remains one of the biggest selling records of all time in the genre. In 1997, nuGroove was nominated as "Best Label," by Radio & Records.
In the Spring of 1998, Chackler divested his interests in nuGroove so that he could focus solely on building Slipdisc. While aligned with Mercury, Slipdisc became one of the world’s premier rock labels – and continues to be known world-wide for its Industrial Rock brand.
The new century marked Chackler’s return to the East Coast. Moving his company back to his roots in Philadelphia, Chackler transitioned International Entertainment Group into a new venture, Zephyr Media Group. Zephyr combined what was familiar in traditional music business with the power and reach of the internet.
Rhythm and Groove Records was formed in 2001 as the initial step by David Chackler. Almost immediately, it achieved several success in the "Rare Request Series of Compilations". This includes albums by Fishbelly Black, XL, and Daryl Hall.
In 2004, Chackler sold the rhythm and groove label to his partners and opened 215 Records. Hits with this label included, "Cream" by Soul Ballet. Not long after launching 215, Chackler rejuvenated, he entered into a distribution agreement with Sony/RED, which was one of the industry distributors in the United States at that time. The first release, "Slammin'" by Jay Soto, soared to number 1 on the Radio & Record’s Smooth Jazz Charts and remained there for 40 weeks.
Chackler then signed Urban music legend Bob Baldwin to the label – and in a move that was a surprise to the industry, he re-signed Michael Lington to the label. nuGroove artists rose with these artists and others including Darren Rahn’s single, "Talk of the Town," which was number one on the charts for three weeks in 2009. While busy with the reactivation of nuGroove, Chackler founded Digital Marketing Group (DMG). DMG’s mission was to maximize exposure for artists and labels by making music available direct to consumers, and provide marketing tools to labels and artists, through online and other new media marketing ideas. Using internet radio, social media sites, podcasting, fan sites, and other online groups, DMG represented clients including Time Life, Concord Music Group, EMI Digital, and Pangea Entertainment.
Chacker continues in the industry, known behind the scenes for consulting, distribution, and production. He currently works with artists from many different genres, including keyboardist Alan Hewitt, member Moody Blues, Jim Peterik, the founder of Survivor and Ides of March and grammy-winning rock legend, and the new sensation of #imEnough, The Mrs.
In the early to mid-eighties while running Private I, Chackler began creating music for film. This began when Gary Lemel, who at the time was head of music for Columbia Pictures, asked Chackler to help him create new music for several features they were developing at the time. Private IEpic was developed and magic was born.
Chackler first met film director Tom Holland (his current partner) when Lemel brought him in to develop the music and Soundtrack for what became the Fright Night movie. Chackler also served as the music supervisor for other films with Holland, including : Child's Play and Fatal Beauty, where LeVert's, "Casanova" was originally featured.
Chackler's extensive ear for music and talent provided the natural progression to creating Sounds of Film, Ltd. which continues to provide music supervision and soundtrack services today. His work has provided services for over 50 film projects and/or motion pictures over the span of the last 30 years. Projects include the "Police Academy" series, Original Gangstas, Tales from the Crypt, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.
During his tenure in Miami, Chackler met the owners of Greenwich Studios, located there. Greenwich possessed a huge sound stage where the original "Flipper", was filmed. The studio was under-utilized during that period, and Chackler was brought in to apply his experience, to rebuild the business. He served as chief operating officer for Greenwich Films, where he developed and provided executive production services, as well as music supervision, on four feature films, including: South Beach, All American Murder. He also created a joint venture publishing opportunity with Sony Music, with a focus on highlighting all film music.
Back in Los Angeles, Chackler served as co-producer on other films, including John Carpenter's Village of the Damned and Original Gangstas".
Chackler received his first Independent Spirit Award nomination in the category of "Best Film Music" by Independent Feature Project/West for his work in Hang'n with the Homeboys.
Chackler and award-winning "horror" director Tom Holland have continued to work together throughout the years. Their work on many films as well as television series including Tom Holland's Twisted Tales have created a lifelong following. In 2009, he and Holland developed Dead Rabbit Films.
Chackler has been featured in several books Hit Men, As Nasty as they Wanna Be, The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock, and Stevie Nick's Visions, Dreams & Rumors.
Chackler has served as a professor at the UCLA Extension and speaking at a multitude of venues across the country.


Dress your best. Feel sexy. Own your power. Now get to work in the Good Straight Croc.
Care: Dry clean
A small amount of stretch provides just the right amount of comfort while holding and molding. All our stretch jeans feature recovery fabric. This gives you more wears between washes and allows your jeans to preserve their original shape wear after wear.


text:
'American Idol' Season 8's Bikini Girl Tried to Flee Before DUI Arrest
Bikini girl Katrina Darrell has put herself in the spotlight once again, but it is still for the wrong reasons. The 24-year-old, who gets her moniker for wearing only two-piece bikini when auditioning for season 8 of "American Idol" in 2009, was arrested in Los Angeles at 12:16 A.M. on Friday, March 30 for driving under the influence, Pomona PD Sgt. Patrick O'Malley told TMZ.
Darrell was reportedly driving her mother to the hospital when she allegedly ran a red light and crashed her 2004 Toyota Camry into another vehicle. It was said that she tried to flee the scene, but was pulled over by a nearby officer. When the cop smelled alcohol, he gave the aspiring singer a field sobriety test, which she failed.
Darrell, who is said to be was crying hysterically at time of arrest, was en route to the hospital because her mom, who sat in the passenger seat, had injured herself when falling down at home. TMZ noted that her mother was taken to the hospital on an ambulance when the aspiring singer was arrested, but her condition is unknown.
At the police station where she was taken, Darrell blew 0.15 and 0.17 on breathalyzer tests, twice the legal limit in California. The model, who had clashes with then-"Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi, was cited and released just after 6 A.M. Though so, she could also face hit and run charges for trying to flee the scene of the accident.
More American Idol News
- Jennifer Lopez Claps Back at Haters for Accusing Her of Photoshopping Her Abs
- Bella Thorne and Scott Disick Holding Hands After a Night of Partying and Boozing
- Johnny Depp Sorry for Joking About Assassinating President Donald Trump
- Report: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Are Spoiling Their Surrogate
- Kristen Stewart Caught Cheating on Stella Maxwell With Ex Alicia Cargile
- Find Out What George and Amal Clooney's Twin Kids Will Inherit When They Turn 21
- DJ Khaled Releases New Album 'Grateful'
- Is Drake Expecting a Son?

domain: celebrity