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CitySketch: NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Division
On the corner of Madison Avenue and 25th Street stands the New York State Supreme Court building, Appellate Division. Established in 1894 by the New York State Constitution, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department holds jurisdiction over Manhattan and the Bronx. 3,000 appeals are heard there every year, which is… Read more
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CitySketch: Gilsey House
The Gilsey House is something special. It looms over the corner of Broadway and 29th Street like some kind of phantom from another era. From their website: The hotel was luxurious – the rooms featured rosewood and walnut finishing, marble fireplace mantles, bronze chandeliers and tapestries – and offered services to its guests such as… Read more
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The Reveries
Contrary to popular opinion, talent is not god-given. Nothing against the supreme being but talent is the result of dedication to craft and the five members of The Reveries have obviously done the hard work it takes to become talented. Last week at Arlene’s Grocery they put those talents to good use. The last time… Read more
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Mary’s Sampler
Mary’s Sampler is a poem written by Eleanor W.F. Bates, taken from the book Genealogical History of the French and Allied Families. The titular Mary is Mary Estabrook who is one of the roots of my family tree. My great-grandmother’s great-grandmother was Sarah Estabrook. I can’t vouch for her sampler-making skills. The silks are dim… Read more
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The Russell-Einstein Manifesto
On this day in 1955, Bertrand Russell delivered this manifesto at a press conference in London. It was signed by 11 scientists, 10 of whom are Nobel Laureates, including Albert Einstein who signed it just days before his death. In the tragic situation which confronts humanity, we feel that scientists should assemble in conference… Read more
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