Photo by Arthur Brady
Did You See these Wonderful Flowers in Rockwood Park?
Photo by Suzanne Adel
Did You Hear JFK Read the Declaration of Independence?
If not, you can hear it by clicking here, thanks to Arthur Brady for sending it to us.
Two residents Break into Song at Dinner
Video clip by Jane Hart
Scenes around KoH in Summer Solstice Light
The top two are by Arthur Brady, the others by Caroline Persell
Do Tears of Grief Look Different from Tears of Hope?
Maria Popova writes about photographer Rose Lynn Fisher's new book, The Topography of Tears. Click here to read the article and see the microphotography in Popova's weekly on line publication Brain Pickings.
People Are Suggesting New Mottos for United Airlines
Click here to read some of their suggestions.
In Defense of Red Meat
Aaron E. Carroll suggests we avoid blaming a single culprit. Click here to read what he has to say.
Tappan Zee Bridge Makes New Progress
Click here for the article and photos.
Using a Smartphone as a Magnifying Glass
Ever have trouble reading a telephone number or a menu in a darkened room? Click here to read how you can use a smartphone to magnify something, and even light it up.
Ways People Can Learn How to Learn
Click here to read the article by Claire Cain Miller.
Can We Feel Happiness Again after a Loss?
Click Here to read Liz Rosenberg's thoughtful New York Times feature.
Red Meat Consumption Related to 9 Diseases
More than 536,000 men and women ages 50-71 were studied for 16 years. People who ate the most red meat died at higher rates than those who ate the least red meat from cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke, diabetes, infections, Alzheimer's disease, kidney disease, and liver disease. Click here to read the note by Nicholas Bakalar in the New York Times. The article appeared in the BMJ.
Talk and Palliative Care Can Improve How Patients Live their Final Days
Click here to read the article.
New Food Label Certifies Safety and Benefits for Organic Farm Workers
The new Food Justice Certification Label will appear on some organic meats, fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains. Click here to learn what it means.
Be Mindful at the Doctor's Office
Click here for good suggestions to reduce the anxiety that often comes with a visit to the doctor.
Chihuly at the New York Botanical Garden
Glorious spring weather and flowers plus spectacular Chihuly glass sculptures make the Garden a delicious experience. Click on the photos below to advance the slideshow.
A Few More Spring Photos
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"Irving Penn: Centennial" Exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum
This wonderful exhibit includes selected still life photos, fabulous fashion pictures, portraits of famous people, tradespersons, nudes, people of Cuzco, Peru, Papua, New Guinea, Dahomey, and Morocco; and several flower pictures. The exhibit runs until July 30, 2017. For some examples, click on the photos below.
New Spring Photos from Anne White
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