We went to the New York Botanical Gardens. We saw The Little Engine That Could and the Train Show and had a great time.
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
New York Botanical Gardens
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Rockefeller Center
I took Eason to see the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Hanukkah With Family
We all went to babcia and dziadek's house for Hanukkah. We ate latkes and played Hanukkah bingo.
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Philipsburg Manor
We went to Philipsburg Manor with the Degnans.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving 2009
We hosted another Thanksgiving at our house. It is always special having family over to celebrate.
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Monday, November 2, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Halloween At The Gardens
We had a party in the courtyard and then we went trick or treating around town.
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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Boo At The Zoo
As is our tradition, we went to Boo at the Zoo again at the Bronx Zoo.
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
Nathan's Birthday
Nathan sent me these pictures from his birthday party at Louie’s Restaurant.
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Renaissance Faire
We went to the Sterling Forest Renaissance Faire. It's a good thing we didn't dress up as strong men.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Kamander Family Photos
We took some photos by the lake and on the pedal boat. Lots of smiles and some silly faces.
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Friday, September 4, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Eason's Sixth Birthday At Stamford Nature Center
We went to the Stamford Nature Center for Eason's birthday party. We had a party in the barn and then we went after a scavenger hunt. After that we played in the playground.
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
The next hacking frontier: Your brain?
Hackers who commandeer your computer are bad enough. Now scientists worry that someday, they'll try to take over your brain. • Scientists can use thoughts to operate computers, wheelchairs and Twitter • As tech develops, risk of "brain hacking" become more real, scientists say
Thursday, July 9, 2009
38th Birthday
For my 38th birthday the the kids sang me Happy Birthday and we all went to Edo for dinner.
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Aunts, Cousins And An Uncle
Aunt Debbie, cousin Zoe, uncle Marc, cousin Adam, and aunt Emily all came over for a visit.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Eason's Graduation Day
Eason graduated from kindergarten! Afterwards we all went to the beach.
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
Father's Day Walk At The Bungalow
I took a walk around the lake with Eason and Andrea on Father's Day.
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Monday, June 8, 2009
At Last, Facing Down Bullies (and Their Enablers)
By PERRI KLASS, M.D - NY Times
"We've gotten past the "kids will be kids" notion that bullying is a normal part of childhood or the prelude to a successful life strategy...
Parents of [victims and bystanders] need to be encouraged to demand that schools take action...
...start from the idea that bullying has long-term consequences and that it is preventable..."
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
We always have a great time at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Thomas The Tank Engine Helps Autistic Kids Identify Emotions
"I always thought Thomas was a great educational show for kids."Story Highlights:
• Online game uses Thomas the Tank Engine to help autistic children
• Children try to recognize which engine has happy, sad, angry face
• Autistic children often have trouble distinguishing different facial expressions
• UK study: More autistic kids fascinated with "Thomas" than other fictional characters
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Animals & Acrobats
After hanging out at Rye Beach we went to Van Cortlandt Manor to see Animals & Acrobats.
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Tinkling in the pool causes disgust and discomfort
By Madison Park - CNN
Story Highlights:
• Recent survey showed 1 in 5 adults admitted urinating in public pools
• Sweat and urine in pool water combine with chlorine to irritate eyes and respiration
• Recreational water illnesses can lead to hospitalization
"I always new I wasn't supposed to pee in the pool and that I was supposed to shower before going in, but I never really knew why."
Monday, May 18, 2009
Energy Supplements
Energy drinks were a recent topic of discussion on Beatdown Radio. I'd like to throw out some thoughts. There are all kinds of energy supplements (pills, drinks, etc.) and people take them for different reasons, especially energy and weight loss.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Museum of Natural History on Mother's Day
For Mother's Day we all went to the American Museum of Natural History. Then we went to Scaletta Ristorante for dinner.
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
The Mellow Doctrine
NYTimes.com: "The Mellow Doctrine" By ROGER COHEN
I was concerned that perhaps Obama would be too idealistic. I'm happy with how things are going so far.WASHINGTON — Amazing what happens when you cast aside the testosterone.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Exit The King
For our anniversary we left the kids with their Babcia and Dziadek and went to see Exit The King at the Barrymore Theatre.
The review by David Spencer is the best I've found, but I can't find anywhere that elaborates on the various archetypes and metaphors to the degree in which I was looking.
If you've seen the show, tell me what you thought.
Ultimately Aviva and I had a great time.
More Atheists Shout It From the Rooftops
Via NYTimes.com: More than ever, America’s atheists are linking up and speaking out
They liken their strategy to that of the gay-rights movement, which lifted off when closeted members of a scorned minority decided to go public.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Circumcision reduces risk of herpes and HPV infection - CNN.com
Via CNN.com:
Men who are circumcised are less likely to get sexually transmitted infections such as genital herpes and human papillomavirus (HPV)...Interesting information about a much debated topic.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
What Are Friends For? A Longer Life
In What Are Friends For? A Longer Life Tara Parker-Pope says:
In the quest for better health, many people turn to doctors, self-help books or herbal supplements. But they overlook a powerful weapon that could help them fight illness and depression, speed recovery, slow aging and prolong life: their friends.Check out the entire piece in The New York Times.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Why Isn't the Brain Green?
Via NYTimes.com: Decision scientists are trying to figure out why it's so hard for us to get into a green mind-set. Their answers may be more crucial than any technological advance in combating environmental challenges.
A branch of behavioral research situated at the intersection of psychology and economics, decision science focuses on the mental processes that shape our choices, behaviors and attitudes.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
The Fuzzy Lemons
We went to see The Fuzzy Lemons at the Liberty Science Center.
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Royal Hanneford Circus
We went to the Royal Hanneford Circus at the Westchester County Center.
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Winter Fun
We built a snowman (sort of) and went sledding around the courtyard. Later we went to Stepping Stones Museum for Jack's birthday.
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
Aviva's Birthday
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Sunday, January 11, 2009
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
We went to a concert at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Then we went home and had a sparring session.
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