Monthly Archives: June 2011

Fun in the (very hot) sun

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Amy

95 degrees today in the city.   The heat comes off the pavement in waves, and the subway platforms become exercises in surviving a sauna while fully clothed. But we were oblivious to all that, because at 9:30am we boarded a … Continue reading →

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Being “between interests”

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Amy

I just had to start with this photo.   Wasn’t it a gorgeous day? Our friend Andrea sent me this link: http://m.npr.org/programs/all/2/137009154 It contains a drug known as Vardenafil, cheapest cialis soft work in body by increasing the blood flow to … Continue reading →

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Who you should love

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Amy

We are still several years away from the perils of dating and boyfriends and girlfriends, but an article in today’s Times made me think about all the ways in which parents can undermine their child’s happiness, not the least of … Continue reading →

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The Trees! Those Trees! Those Central Park Trees!

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Amy

Today, in lieu of a proper post from me, I am sending you to the website of Edward Barnard and Ken Chaya, who have spent the last 2 1/2 years mapping the trees in Central Park – all 172 species … Continue reading →

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Now there’s an idea!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Amy

On May 29th, CBS posted an Associated Press article on its’ Moneywatch website with the title, “Tech mogul pays bright minds not to go to college”.   The tech mogul is Peter Thiel, one of the co-founders of Paypal.   Although he … Continue reading →

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This makes me sad

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Amy

Today as I was getting my mail, I overheard a conversation between two residents of our building.   One of the women was telling the other about her daughter, who is in high school and is having a hard time in … Continue reading →

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Summer and thoughts on learning

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Amy

Just one week ago, we were walking around in jeans and jackets and wondering if the weather would ever get warmer.  Well, guess what?  It did!  Today it was 90 and humid after a few days in the mid-80′s and … Continue reading →

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