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Affordable Climbing Gym in Manhattan Is Closed, Leaving Workers Scrambling for Jobs
Community involvement didn’t stop the closure. Ownership cited low attendance. Ryan Shaefer at the climbing wall he’s now in charge of taking down. (Photo: Heather Chen | Labor New York) Ryan Shaefer, 36, managed the rock climbing gym at Manhattan Plaza Health Club (MPHC) for five years. Now he is taking it apart. The gym closed Sept. 30, a month after more than a dozen employees learned their jobs would end. MPHC and Related Companies, which owns the building, told employees of the closure on Sept. 1.
After Over a Century, Bryant Park Post Office Closes with 30 Days’ Notice – and Many Questions
USPS blamed the closure of the Midtown post office on a lost lease. The landlord disputes that account, while postal workers and lawmakers question whether the agency followed required procedures. Bryant Park Post Office is closed. The address and hours remain on a shattered glass door. (Photo: Meg Butler, Labor New York) Bryant Station closed its doors Aug.
15 Facts We Bet You Didn't Know About Juneteenth
Source: Vitalii Abakumov Juneteenth is one of the most important days in African American history, but we bet there’s still a lot you don’t know about this historic occasion. Here are some surprising facts that you may not know.
Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ meet physical and spiritual needs of the poor
Sister Dalva of the Risen Jesus, PJC, right, sits with a member of the Rome community as he eats the food the sisters provided. Every Monday the Sisters of the Poor of Jesus Christ bring hot food, sandwiches, drinks, clothes, medical supplies and rosaries to the homeless and low-income residents of Rome.
Nashville Dominicans bring joy to classroom and community - Georgia Bulletin
Photo by Julianna Leopold Sister Evelyn Rose, OP, helps students Lawrence Wingate, left, and Ethan Kellner in her third-grade class at St. Catherine of Siena School. She had not considered teaching before discovering the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia. The Nashville Dominicans are dedicated to the apostolate of Catholic education and serve at the Kennesaw school.
Are DVDs poised for a comeback? In Santa Fe, they never left
Stepping through the door is like stepping back in time. Movie and TV titles cover the shelves and available floor space, leaving a tight pathway to wander the aisles. A bell dings as you walk in, and you’re likely to hear Lisa Harris, owner and operator, recommending something obscure to a customer she’s known for decades. The recommendation, as always, is perfectly tailored to their taste.
SoulCore connects spiritual and physical health - Georgia Bulletin
Photo by Julianna LeopoldFrom left, Terri Zerbe, Michelle Raney, Valorie Webb, Christy Nee, SoulCore instructor; Ann Bornhorst and Carolyn Maier sit on exercise mats at the end of the SoulCore class at St. Peter Chanel Church. SoulCore is first and foremost prayer. The rosary itself is a prayer of healing, virtue and peace. Movement is integrated as an essential to whole-person wellness.
Lights, Camera… Actual Action? 14 Celebs Rumored To Have Had Sex On Screen
Source: Archive Photos / Getty Some sex scenes feel too steamy not to be true. Do you know which stars you’ve actually watched have real sex on screen? You’ll be shocked at who copped to the truth (and who has a doctor’s bill to prove it). Source: Getty Images Have you heard the very realistic-sounding sloppy toppy sounds on Biggie’s song Ready to Die? Well, back in 2009, Diddy admitted that what it sounded like was exactly what you heard.
Lights, Camera… Actual Action? 14 Celebs Rumored To Have Had Sex On Screen
Source: Archive Photos / Getty Some sex scenes feel too steamy not to be true. Do you know which stars you’ve actually watched have real sex on screen? You’ll be shocked at who copped to the truth (and who has a doctor’s bill to prove it). Source: Getty Images Have you heard the very realistic-sounding sloppy toppy sounds on Biggie’s song Ready to Die? Well, back in 2009, Diddy admitted that what it sounded like was exactly what you heard.
Urban Legends? Rumor Has It These Stars Really Got Freaky On Screen And Wax
Some sex scenes feel too steamy to not be true. Do you know which stars you’ve actually watched have real sex on screen? You’ll be shocked at who copped to the truth (and who has a doctor’s bill to prove it). Source: Getty Images Have you heard the very realistic-sounding sloppy toppy sounds on Biggie’s song Ready to Die? Well, back in 2009, Diddy admitted that what it sounded like was exactly what you heard.
Urban Legends? Rumor Has It These Stars Really Got Freaky On Screen And Wax
Some sex scenes feel too steamy to not be true. Do you know which stars you’ve actually watched have real sex on screen? You’ll be shocked at who copped to the truth (and who has a doctor’s bill to prove it). Source: Getty Images Have you heard the very realistic-sounding sloppy toppy sounds on Biggie’s song Ready to Die? Well, back in 2009, Diddy admitted that what it sounded like was exactly what you heard.
Urban Legends? Rumor Has It These Stars Really Got Freaky On Screen And Wax
Some sex scenes feel too steamy to not be true. Do you know which stars you’ve actually watched have real sex on screen? You’ll be shocked at who copped to the truth (and who has a doctor’s bill to prove it). Source: Getty Images Have you heard the very realistic-sounding sloppy toppy sounds on Biggie’s song Ready to Die? Well, back in 2009, Diddy admitted that what it sounded like was exactly what you heard.
Urban Legends? Rumor Has It These Stars Really Got Freaky On Screen And Wax
Some sex scenes feel too steamy to not be true. Do you know which stars you’ve actually watched have real sex on screen? You’ll be shocked at who copped to the truth (and who has a doctor’s bill to prove it). Source: Getty Images Have you heard the very realistic-sounding sloppy toppy sounds on Biggie’s song Ready to Die? Well, back in 2009, Diddy admitted that what it sounded like was exactly what you heard.
Contours of Wonder participants study ways to transform children’s ministry - Georgia Bulletin
Smyrna By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin | Published October 15, 2025 SMYRNA—Three lay ministers from the Archdiocese of Atlanta were selected to participate in a year-long continuing education program through the University of Notre Dame that focuses on the formation of children.
Catholic Foundation donors inspired by faith to create legacy gifts - Georgia Bulletin
Photo by Allison Shirreffs Atlanta By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin | Published October 1, 2025 | En Español LEARN MORE To learn about the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia and giving options, visit cfnga.org. ATLANTA—A moving experience at Christmas Eve Mass led Doug and Katrina Harmon back to the faith after nearly 20 years away. Like many other Catholics, their personal faith journey inspired their charitable giving through the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia.
15 Secrets You Should Keep From Your Signifcant Other
Are you sure you should be sharing everything with you significant other? Or are there secrets you should keep (that could save the relationship). We think the latter is the case. Here are 15 secrets you should keep from your significant other. RELATED CONTENT: Unless you really mean it. Because once you get his hopes up he’s never going to stop asking you about it. You spared his feelings once. And if you ever want him to believe in the real thing, you should keep sparing them.
Catholic Metro Sports programs a ‘stepping stone’ to the church - Georgia Bulletin
Photo Courtesy of Catholic Metro Sports By BY MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin | Published February 24, 2025 MORE INFO For details on registering for programs, email info@catholicmetrosports.com or visit catholicmetroleagueatlanta.com. ATLANTA—A growing interparish ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta wants to serve even more families through the increasing popularity of sports such as flag football and cross country.
Notre Dame fans take time to pray, volunteer during National Championship weekend - Georgia Bulletin
Photo by Michael Caterina/University of Notre Dame Atlanta By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin | Published January 24, 2025 ATLANTA—University of Notre Dame fans made a pilgrimage to Atlanta for a large service project and Mass before cheering on their team in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. On Sunday, Jan.
Catholic Foundation’s ‘loving witness’ celebrated at Deo Gratias Mass - Georgia Bulletin
Photo by Allison Shirreffs Atlanta By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin | Published November 3, 2024 MORE INFO Visit the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia. Learn about giving options by calling the foundation office at 404-497-9440. ATLANTA—LaRhonda Julien found glimmers of hope as she raised her son who was diagnosed with autism at age 7. Now, she wants to be that hope for others through an endowment fund recently established with the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia.
Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae
Do you know this seven-time Grammy nominee? Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae Editor’s Note The Johnson Publishing Company Archive is home to 4.5 million photographs chronicling Black life from the 1940s to the present day. As we digitize the collection to share it with the world, we’re sharing stories we’ve uncovered in the archives. Today, we’re highlighting jazz singer Carmen McRae Body Content Carmen McRae sang jazz standards like you’ve never heard them before.
How to Download Art for Free
Body Content At the Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum, we have thousands of paintings, sculptures, and other artworks in our galleries. But did you know that we have even more artwork online? Our digital Museum Collection holds many more images of art owned by Getty. And, thanks to our Open Content program, which makes high-resolution images of public domain artwork available, you can download over 160,000 of them for free.
A Spring Unboxing Video
Spring has sprung, and this year we’re taking a look back at Getty’s biggest Spring, which arrived in November of 2014. That’s when Getty unboxed a much-anticipated painting: Édouard Manet’s Spring. This unboxing video is one of our favorite ways to bring in the season, and to take a moment to appreciate the importance of this painting on Manet’s career.
The Startling Realism of a 17th-Century Statue
Have you ever wanted to get really close to a work of art? The Startling Realism of a 17th-Century Sculpture Editor’s Note For Hispanic Heritage month, we're resurfacing some of our favorite articles about Latin and Hispanic artists. Please enjoy this piece on the work of Luisa Roldán, the earliest woman sculptor documented in Spain. Body Content His name is Saint Ginés de la Jara. He’s a six-foot-tall likeness of his namesake (more on him later), rendered in hyperrealistic detail.
A Wealth of Stories about the Art World
Photographer Anthony Barboza discusses his process and subjects in a new Getty publication A Wealth of Stories about the Art World Body Content Anthony Barboza is a celebrated artist and writer who has made thousands of photographs in the studio and on the street since 1963. A few years after his career began in his early 20s, Barboza was photographing, Miles Davis, Blondie, Gordon Parks, and other artists for institutions like Harper’s Bazaar, Coca-Cola, and the New York Times.
The Black Knight of the Round Table
And more medieval images of diversity The Black Knight of the Round Table Body Content The medieval world was a much more diverse place than it is often given credit for. Some of the best evidence of this is in the illustrations and imagery from the period. Getty’s new publication, The Fantasy of the Middle Ages, examines the artwork from the era to reveal a time period much more modern than “the Dark Ages” gives it credit for.
Rap Music of the Middle Ages
Beedle the Bardcore on how they use the familiar to go somewhere new Rap Music of the Middle Ages Body Content Art has the power to transport us across space and time. It’s a trick that came in handy during the pandemic when many of us spent our shelter-in-place days getting deep into artistic hobbies. Many of us re-styled the classics, Netflixed our way through film history, or made an impressive amount of bread. In London, a classically trained musician got really into medieval music.
The Hedgehog and the Heroine
A dive into our online collection reveals a fascinating 13th-century story The Hedgehog and the Heroine Body Content Ask Getty curators about the cutest animals in our collection, and The Hedgehog is sure to come up. Take a close look at the spiked critter the woman on the left is pointing to. How did it end up in a medieval illumination? Who are the people with it?
United States Representatives Push for More Coverage for TSA Agents
United States Representatives Push for More Coverage for TSA Agents 150 House Democrats, led by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey, Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, and Salud Carbajal of California sent a letter on Monday to urge Congress to include safety protections for front-line workers like TSA agents.
SimpliFlying's CEO Considers 70 Ways That Passenger Journeys May Change After the Coronavirus
SimpliFlying’s CEO Considers 70 Ways That Passenger Journeys May Change After the Coronavirus What will flying look like in 2021? Aviation marketing consultancy SimpliFlying recently released a report called “The Rise of Sanitized Travel” that details over 70 different areas in the passenger journey that they predict will change or be introduced to the air travel experience after the COVID-19 epidemic is over.
Westchester County Airport Is Closing Temporarily
Westchester County Airport Is Closing Temporarily Once upon a time, Westchester County Airport operated roughly 40 flights a day. Soon, it won’t fly any. Westchester Airport is closing on Monday, temporarily. It’s the first airport in the United States to do so. Four airlines — United, Delta, JetBlue, and American — fly to 11 destinations from the airport in White Plains but represent just 14% of the airline’s operations.
A Year Off Marriage To Sleep With Other People? Why “The Wild Oats Project” Shouldn’t Be A Thing
When I first read about the woman who left her marriage to sleep with strangers, I thought “well that’s an… interesting way to work on your marriage.” But the author of “The Wild Oats Project” isn’t alone. The Washington Post says that Robin Rinaldi’s new take-a-sex-break-from-marriage philosophy could be the next marriage phenomenon since conscious uncoupling. Here’s why it shouldn’t be. PREVIOUS POST NEXT PAGE 1 of 15 123456789101112131415
Many US Airplanes Are Parked in the Southwest for Now
Many US Airplanes Are Parked in the Southwest for Now As the coronavirus cancels flights all over the world, many airlines in the United States are sending their planes to their new temporary home: airports in the Southwest desert. There, the desert’s dry heat is the perfect climate for planes to wait out the epidemic. From New Mexico to California All over the southwest, several small airports (and some large international ones) have turned over their space to store planes during the pandemic.
South African Airways Is Nearly Out of Business
South African Airways Is Nearly Out of Business Bad news for South African Airways comes just on the heels of their failed bid for financial aid from the South African government: South Africa’s flag carrier may be forced to close. While South African Airways hasn’t officially announced ending operations, it has announced its plans to lay off all of its 4700 employees at the end of the month of April.
Cathay Pacific to Lay off 300 Cabin Crew
Uncategorized Cathay Pacific to Lay off 300 Cabin Crew Big cuts are coming to Cathay Pacific. The carrier has announced that it plans to lay off around 300 cabin crew members. The cuts will come mostly from the United States where Cathay Pacific will lay off almost 300 employees. Cathay will also furlough 129 pilots in Australia and 72 in Britain. Cathay’s Australian Airbus pilots will stop work on May 1 and their furlough will continue until June 30.
Airlines Need to Buy Fire Protection to Fly Cargo Instead of Passengers
Airlines Need to Buy Fire Protection to Fly Cargo Instead of Passengers With passenger numbers down, airlines have been flying more cargo. And, in response, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released new guidelines to govern flying cargo in the cabin of planes designed to fly people. Those guidelines were released on Thursday, April 16, 2020, in an FAA safety alert.
EasyJet Sells Planes to Survive the Coronavirus Epidemic
EasyJet Sells Planes to Survive the Coronavirus Epidemic Britain’s largest budget carrier has just announced its plans to survive the mass grounding of planes caused by the coronavirus: sell planes to leasing firms. A Cash Influx EasyJet just boosted its cash reserves by borrowing around $500 million (£ 400 million) against its fleet. These funds, combined with other steps that EasyJet has already taken, will give the airline enough cash flow to stay liquid for at least nine months.
Air Arabia Begins Passenger Repatriation Flights
Air Arabia Begins Passenger Repatriation Flights While most of the world has sheltered in place, there are still thousands of people around the world who have found themselves stranded outside of their home countries. Those will have to get home via repatriation flights. Thousands of repatriation flights have flown to bring people home. Yesterday, on April 15th, Sharjah-based budget airline Air Arabia announced the beginnings of their repatriation flights.
A Giant British Airways A380 Crushes Châteauroux' Airport Taxiway
A Giant British Airways A380 Crushes Châteauroux’ Airport Taxiway Since the coronavirus grounded most of the world’s flights, stories of plane mishaps have been few and far between. But, as routines and airports change to compensate for cut routes and grounded planes, accidents are bound to happen. This week, British Airways seems to be having a particularly hard time.
Heathrow Airport Temporarily Closes Terminals 3 and 4
Heathrow Airport Temporarily Closes Terminals 3 and 4 London Heathrow Airport will be closing Terminals 3 and 4. The temporary closures will begin on April 16, 2020. Heathrow officials have not announced a date when these two terminals will open again. This is Heathrow’s second major adjustment due to the coronavirus. Earlier this month, Heathrow moved to single runway operation.
Hong Kong Arrivals Were Down 99 Percent in March 2020
Hong Kong Arrivals Were Down 99 Percent in March 2020 Arrivals into Hong Kong international airport dived nearly 99 percent to 82,000 in March 2020, according to official year-on-year figures released on Wednesday. While many cities have seen a sharp decrease in visitors, Hong Kong has been hit with two travel disruptions. First, the protests rocked the city and now the coronavirus pandemic has further driven visitor numbers down.
The Coronavirus Will Postpone Production of the A220 Until Next Year
The Coronavirus Will Postpone Production of the A220 Until Next Year In early March 2020, Airbus’ Mirabel factory, where 2,700 people work, produced four A220 per month and eventually planned to increase that rate to 10 per month to keep up with demand. Now, while Airbus will continue to manufacture planes, it is unable to ramp up production as planned. “The acceleration rate 4 to 5 pace will be slower than what we had expected, so we remain stable at 4 cadence longer, up to half of 2021.
TSA Agents at Newark Airport Are Making Get-Well Cards for Coronavirus Patients
TSA Agents at Newark Airport Are Making Get-Well Cards for Coronavirus Patients During the coronavirus epidemic, any good news is really good news. And one piece of heartwarming news is coming from the Transportation Security Administration officers at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Hilton and Marriott Are Donating Free Hotel Rooms for Medical Workers Responding to the Coronavirus
Hilton and Marriott Are Donating Free Hotel Rooms for Medical Workers Responding to the Coronavirus Everyone is joining in the fight against the coronavirus, including major hotel brands. Hilton and Marriott are now opening up their hotel rooms to those in the medical field that are providing treatment to patients suffering from the coronavirus. Over 1 million Hilton and Marriott Hotels all around the country are available for these first responders (and their families).
Just 108,977 People Flew in the United States on Saturday According to the TSA
Just 108,977 People Flew in the United States on Friday, According to the TSA While the coronavirus continues to put a strain on hospitals all over the world, it has significantly lightened travel all over the world. On Saturday, the Transportation Security Administration released its daily traveler numbers via Twitter. Those numbers revealed a significant decrease in travel during the coronavirus pandemic. BREAKING NEWS: On Friday, Apr.
Nine Passengers Sue the Grand Princess for Coronavirus Negligence
Nine Passengers Sue the Grand Princess for Coronavirus Negligence Nine passengers, all from Northern California, who all sailed on the same Grand Princess cruise to Hawaii have sued Princess Cruise Lines in federal court. They are accusing Princess Cruise Lines of being negligent and, through that negligence, exposing them, and other passengers on the same Grand Princess cruise to the coronavirus.
WestJet to Rehire 6400 Workers Thanks to Canada’s Wage Subsidy Program
WestJet to Rehire 6400 Workers Thanks to Canada’s Wage Subsidy Program While the United States’ bailout continues to have hiccups, WestJet Airlines has announced that it will re-hire 6,400 employees that they previously laid off, thanks to the federal government’s wage subsidy program. Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy The Calgary-based airline’s funds will come from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program.
These Airlines Are Extending Status (and These Are Not)
These Airlines Are Extending Status (and These Are Not) While we all wait for the world to heal, many of the world’s major airlines have made it easier for their most frequent fliers to continue flying with them once the coronavirus pandemic is over. We’ve gotten in touch with almost every major airline in our series of FlyerTalk articles.
Would You Take Miles in Place of a Travel Voucher?
Would You Take Miles in Place of a Travel Voucher? On the heels of the DOT’s public censure demanding that airlines provide cash refunds to passengers with canceled flights, we’ve heard several reports that airlines are still reluctant to hand over cash money. Now, one airline is trying another tactic: offering miles (with longer expiration dates) instead of flight vouchers. Should other airlines follow suit? What kind of offers would you like to see?
Stay at Home Challenge: Re-create a British Airways Meal at Home
Stay at Home Challenge: Re-create a British Airways Meal at Home What’s an avgeek to do when they can’t reach 30,000 feet? If you’re a FlyerTalker and a British Airways fan, come join us! We’re re-creating in-flight meals on British Airways with whatever we have at home. And, in some cases that includes seats, drink carts and small bottles of champagne. The contest will continue until April 13th. Want to enter?
Another One? Marriott’s 2nd Major Data Breach Affects 5.2 Million
Another One? Marriott’s 2nd Major Data Breach Affects 5.2 Million Did you have trouble logging into your Marriott Bonvoy account today? If you did, you may be one of the 5.2 million Marriott customers impacted by its second major breach. Marriott’s first data breach happened just over a year ago, in January of 2019. One of the world’s biggest data breaches ever, it affected an estimated 500 million.
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