Manhattan Bridge, under-construction, seen from the roof of Robert Gair Building, showing suspenders and saddles, on February 11, 1909. (Eugene de Salignac/Courtesy NYC Municipal Archives) The New York City Municipal Archives just released a database of over 870,000 photos from its collection of more than 2.2 million images of New York throughout the 20th century.… Continue reading
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The farm bill was passed with the Healthy Food Financing Initiative!
April 27, 2012 – New York, NY – Yesterday with wide bipartisan support, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (also known as the Farm Bill), which for the first time will officially establish a national Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) at the United States Department of Agriculture… Continue reading The farm bill was passed with the Healthy Food Financing Initiative!
Walking for Water: Results and Reflection
Last week, I wrote about the global health issue of potable water access. I wore a pedometer for exactly one week and tracked all (8 oz) glasses of water consumed during that same time period. 25 miles and 30 glasses later*, I learned some things: I don’t drink nearly as much water as I should… Continue reading Walking for Water: Results and Reflection
Dans Le Noir – In The Dark (sensory dining experience)
Take a bite out of life’s mysteries and dine in the dark. Surprise yourself with tastes, textures, smells, and seasonings of food you’ve never noticed before. Dans Le Noir provides not only a novel experience but also possesses depth to rival the darkest oceans. Servers are visually impaired and profits benefit worthy causes like The… Continue reading Dans Le Noir – In The Dark (sensory dining experience)
Beautiful and fascinating visualization of Pi
It’s explained a bit here, but take some time to play with the image here. My phone number first appears at the 2,816,009th decimal digit of pi and never appears again! What about yours?Beautiful and fascinating visualization of Pi
President Obama slow jams the news with Jimmy Fallon. Big issue; fun way to communicate it.(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn: Quiz Time! Restaurant Bathrooms Sign
neighborhoodr-prospectheights: Hey Neighborhood Mavens, Here’s a trivia question for you. What hotspot in the neighborhood has this text on a fun sign in their bathroom? We like to keep our restroom clean. Gentlemen: the toilet is lower than it appears, so adjust accordingly. Ladies: please remain seated for the entire performance. HINT: They have a… Continue reading Prospect Heights, Brooklyn: Quiz Time! Restaurant Bathrooms Sign
So much to learn about…. bedbugs?
The ancient Greeks ate #bedbugs w/ meat and beans to treat fevers, w/ beans for snake bites and w/ with wine/vinegar to get rid of leeches (@brookeborel) Who’d have ever thunk?! I’ve been following Brooke on Twitter for awhile, and she’s always tweeting fun facts about bedbugs. The scientific name for the common #bedbug is… Continue reading So much to learn about…. bedbugs?
8 Core Beliefs of Extraordinary Bosses
Good article on how to recognize and be a great manager.8 Core Beliefs of Extraordinary Bosses
Every time I remember that there are people who live in space, my mind is blown. This time lapse is really neat to watch, and it’s amazing to think that it literally represents some people’s worldview. Wow. (Original article from TIME, even though I’m still feeling weird about their advertisement.)(Source: http://download.macromedia.com/)
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