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Donate...

President Donald Trump has donated $100,000 of his 2020 salary to the National Park Service to help pay for repairs on national monuments.

It marked the second time in three years that Trump has turned over part of his earnings to the park service. In 2017, the president donated $78,333 to help pay for the restoration of a historic house at the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland (Greenwire, Oct. 23, 2017).

"I promised YOU I would not take a dime of salary as your President," Trump tweeted Friday night. "I donate the entire $400,000! It is my honor to give $100,000 to @NatlParkService to help repair and restore our GREAT National Monuments. So important to our American History! Thank You!!"

His tweet included a photo of the check, which was dated July 13.

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who oversees the 419 national parks, followed up with his own tweet. He praised his boss and noted that news of the president's donation of his quarterly salary came only days after Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act, a law that will create a national trust fund to begin paying for a $20 billion backlog in maintenance projects on public lands.

With Nancy Pelosi's continue attack on the president, would she just donate one year salary to a good cause and continue with the attacks. Just a thought. 

Dropped...

 

There was a tragedy in Brooklyn on Monday after a vehicle dropping off kids at school apparently hit two of them, killing one.

The two boys were being dropped off at Yeshiva Ketana on 67th Street in Bensonhurst when they were hit. The driver left and police sources told CBS2’s Alice Gainer he apparently didn’t know he had struck them.

It wasn’t just a car passing through, though. Police said the two boys, ages 4 and 6, were struck by the very vehicle dropping them off at school. Police sources said it was a privately operated blue-colored multi-passenger van transporting kids door to door to the school.

The 4-year-old died, while the 6-year-old is in serious condition at Maimonides Medical Center. Sad story indeed.

Yours...

 

The gold medal for best 2021 diet went to the Mediterranean diet for the fourth year in a row, according to rankings announced Monday by U.S. News & World Report.

The Mediterranean diet focuses on plant-based foods -- fruits, vegetables, and grains -- to fill the bulk of your nutritional needs. Add salads, steamed or grilled vegetables, fresh-cut fruit and a handful of nuts to your daily diet in place of fried or sugary snacks and side dishes. Pack a bag of grapes or apple slices for your midafternoon snack, and fill up on salad before the main course at each meal. 

Try to stick to organic, healthy options rather than prepackaged foods..

The Mediterranean diet consists of minimal red meat. Rather, vegetables and whole grains should serve as the bulk of most meals, with seafood and moderate portions of lean poultry for iron, B vitamins, and other nutrients most easily absorbed from animal sources. 

Though it is alright to incorporate a bit of red meat into the diet, like any healthy eating plan, it is best to avoid processed meats.

Mac...

 

An infamous McDonald’s restaurant in New York City has closed, to the chagrin of tourists, college students and hungry locals. It’s the latest restaurant casualty of the coronavirus pandemic that’s devastated hundreds of businesses – small and large – as the Big Apple continues to ban indoor dining, allowing only for takeout and delivery options.

End of an era" a fan tweeted on Jan. 3, sharing a photo of the now-shuttered restaurant at West Third Street and Sixth Avenue, in a post that's been liked over 3,600 times. Customers from far and wide eulogized the late, great Mickey D's location, sharing memories of late-night orders and drunken escapades, Time Out New York first reported. 

للناس ظاهر

 

‏" للناس ظاهر والمظاهر تخدع

فلا تحكمنَّ بالذي ترى وتسمع

فرُبَّ باكٍ ودمعهُ مُزيف

ورُبَّ باسمٍ وقلبُه يدمعُ

ورُبَّ ذو شهرةٍ تلقاه وحيداً

ورُبَّ بسيط من صحبه لا يُقطع

ورُبَّ غني تَعِسَ بماله

ورُبَّ فقير باللقمة يستمتع

ورُبَّ صحيح وفكره عليل

ورُبَّ عليل وعقله مجمع

ورُبَّ هزيل في صدره أسد

ورُبَّ جسيم من قطه يفزع

ورُبَّ حسناء حَوَتْ كل المفاتن

وعقلها في جيب حقيبتها يقبع

فليس كل ما ترى دل علي الورى

فالعين ترى لكنها لا تتوقع

عاشر الناس لتدرك أصلها

فحقيقة المرء بالعشرة تسطع "‏

Adaptable...

 

Being charismatic involves communicating dynamically, with passion and enthusiasm whilst displaying positive body language. It involves thinking positively, having optimism and self-confidence, and also being persuasive and building the respect and trust of others.

They like making people feel important. They're genuinely fascinated in what you have to say, and would often rather talk about you than themselves. They're willing to get real with you and ask thoughtful questions about you, as if you're the most important person in the world.Jul 19, 2020

Manage your nerves. When charismatic people speak, you notice they don't seem to be nervous. ...

• Listen with intent. ...
• Be relatable. ...
• Talk about your passions. ...
• Give more than you take. ...
• Have a sense of humor. ...
• Be adaptable to the situation. ...
• Remember names.

Avoidant...

 

There are several different signs and symptoms that are used to diagnose avoidant personality disorder. If you or someone you know has these types of symptoms you may want to talk with a professional to find out more. 

There's no reason that you should have to live your life alone when all you really want is to meet people and have healthy friendships or at least carry out your professional obligations in a healthy way. These may be:

Extremely hurt by any suggestion of criticism or disapproval of any suggestions or actions.

Lack of close relationships in a personal or professional environment,
Avoids situations that may involve contact with other people.

Tend to seek out professions, hobbies or other activities that limit interaction with others.

Extreme shyness in social situations for fear of making mistakes.
Excessive restraint shown in any intimate relationships that do develop.

Tendency to feel socially inferior or unappealing.
Refusal to take risks, try new things or speak up for fear of embarrassment.

Extremely reluctant to speak with others or get involved with others.  Just a thought.

مَن سالَمَ

 

مَن سالَمَ الناسَ سَلِم

مَن شاتَمَ الناسَ شُتِم

مَن ظَلَمَ الناسَ أَسا

مَن رَحِمَ الناسَ رُحِم

مَن طَلَبَ الفَضلَ إِلى

غَيرِ ذَوي الفَضلِ حُرِم

مَن حَفِظَ العَهدَ وَفى

مَن أَحسَنَ السَمعَ فَهِم

مَن صَدَقَ اللَهَ عَلا

مَن طَلَبَ العِلمَ عَلِم

مَن خالَفَ الرُشدَ غَوى

مَن تَبِعَ الغَيَّ نَدِم

مَن لَزِمَ الصَمتَ نَجا

مَن قالَ بِالخَيرِ غَنِم

مَن عَفَّ وَاِكتَفَّ زَكا

مَن جَحَدَ الحَقَّ أَثِم

مَن مَسَّهُ الضُرُّ شَكا

مَن عَضَّهُ الدَهرُ أَلِم

لَم يَعدُ حَيٍّ رِزقُهُ

رِزقُ اِمرِئً حَيثُ قُسِم

Half...

 

A top official of Operation Warp Speed floated a new idea for stretching the limited number of coronavirus vaccine doses in the United States: halving the dose of each shot of Moderna’s vaccine to potentially double the number of people who could receive it.

Data from Moderna’s clinical trials demonstrated that people between the ages of 18 and 55 who received two 50-microgram doses showed an “identical immune response” to the standard of two 100-microgram doses.

Operation Warp Speed was in discussions with the Food and Drug Administration and the pharmaceutical company Moderna over implementing the half-dose regimen.

Representative was asked whether the United States would follow Britain’s lead: delaying second doses of newly authorized vaccines to immunize a larger swath of the population. 

Natalie Dean, a biostatistician at the University of Florida, agreed that there might be more data to support a vaccine strategy that relied on half-doses rather than delayed doses.