Our current Gregorian calendar was introduced in October 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as an adjustment to the Julian calendar, which was proposed by Julius Caesar and adopted on 1 AUC (founding of Rome) 709 (45 BC). Key to the change is the calculation of the date of Easter, which is the first Sunday after … Read more
Pfizer has trademarked these three words in medicine and fashion: (1) IC 044. US 100 101. G & S: Providing healthcare and medical information; healthcare services, namely, providing information on the topics of health issues, pharmaceutical products and health awareness. FIRST USE: 20201015. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 20201015; and (2) IC 018. US 001 002 … Read more
Frank James, 62, who wounded 29 people included 10 who were shot on the N train at 36 Street station before 8:30 am on April 12, was arrested by NYPD at least 12 times. Probe of the camera failure was launched. It was only September last year that MTA announced 100% camera coverage. The MTA … Read more
Democrat Rep. Carolyn Maloney said, “it is a crisis if your child is starving” on May 14. Before Enfamil (Mead Johnson), Similac (Abbott) and Gerber (Nestlé), did children starve? How about countries that have no access to baby formula? Update: New York Mayor Eric Adams issued an Emergency Executive Order 98 dated May 21, 2022 … Read more
He felt worthless, and had a low self-esteem. He leaned on his support group and religion. You must believe in yourself, before others could be there for you to lean on.
NYC City Planning voted November 15, 2021 to make outdoor dining permanent. A bill Int 0031-2022 sponsored by Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez (D-13) is before the City Council. Updated: One of many problems with this bill.
“It’s a good excercise.” He would not mind if the Parks Department is willing to hire part time people like him. We should always thank people who make our neighborhood better.
Wherever you stand on the abortion spectrum, we have just witnessed how one person knifed American constitutional democracy. The leaker is an anti-“deep throat” for having done something that corrodes the system instead of that illuminates the darkness. (May 3, 2022) Update May 13: Justice Clarence Thomas said, “trust (in the Supreme Court) is gone … Read more
Sections of the reconstruction of the Meadow Lake promenade finished in 2019 with a $4.424M budget still flood becoming useless and impassible. Should that problem not be already anticipated in the design of reconstruction?
Ran into this place exiting 103 Street – Corona Plaza Station on the 7 train after a Mets doubleheader to catch Q23. Food, fruits and songs. Where are some of your favorite or un-expected places in Queens?