It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things. – Leonardo da Vinci
In this one quote, one may attempt to summarize the life of Leonardo da Vinci. ...Read Full Story...
A botanist teaching at the Columbia University, Nathaniel Lord Britton, and his wife, Elizabeth, (who was also a botanist) came back from their trip to England’s Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, thoroughly impressed and very inspired. They had a vision of having a similar botanical garden for New York City. On April 18, ...Read Full Story...
The heavy snow this winter has lead to one of the cities newest traditions ,snowmen some would call them snow folks are popping up all over the place in city parks, on city beaches and of course the Brooklyn Promenade were it seems Brooklynites have converged in all shapes and sizes unable to resist the allure of expr ...Read Full Story...
If wine is your thing check out the 3rd Annual New York Wine Expo, February 26th – 28th, (28th for trade only) is a three-day exposition catering to both the general public and the trade in the nation’s hub. Don’t miss this opportunity to sample over 600 wines from over 170 winemakers from around the globe in the Gr ...Read Full Story...
This is the biggest winter parade in the East Coast and a national and international tourist attraction. It is a colorful spectacle featuring floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dancers, antique cars, beauty queens, Asian & Hispanic musical performers, magicians and acrobats, and local organizations. The floats will feature various c ...Read Full Story...
Do you remember the famous scene from the movie “Titanic?” Well, the movie is reputed for several great scenes, but we are talking about the one where Kate and Leonardo di Caprio are standing on the hull of the ship looking like a cozy couple as the ship glides smoothly on crimson waters. That scene redefined romance all over the world ...Read Full Story...
Who doesn’t like chocolates? Who doesn’t enjoy holding a piece of chocolate delicately in their hands and taking in the aroma gently until they are in throes of ecstasy? And how about pairing wine with chocolate? There is some disagreement among people and experts on whether these two should be paired with each other or not. So ...Read Full Story...
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority,a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and also known as MTA.The New York City Subway is one of the oldest and most extensive public transportation systems in the world, ...Read Full Story...
The America Folk Art Museum was originally known as the “Museum of Early American Folk Arts”. This was because after it was founded in 1961, it primarily focused on showcasing the vernacular arts of American in the 18th and 19th century, particularly the north eastern part of the country. Five years later, in 1966, the museum was renamed Museum of Ameri ...Read Full Story...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that affects the patient’s central nervous system. It is a chronic condition and very often unpredictable. The symptoms of this condition can vary from mild ones such as a numb sensation in the limbs to severe ones such as loss of vision or paralysis.
There is very little known about ...Read Full Story...