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Aristotle and Ethos Friends

Nicomachean Ethics: Aristotle was a professional philosopher and human nature hasn’t changed since ancient greece. Nicomachus was Aristotles son, I believe he wrote this book for his son. Thousands of years later it is still spot on. By request, it is time to review Aristotle’s philosophy on friends. Those i’ve shared it with have found it extremely helpful in life. The mentor who pointed me…

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Queen of The Bay, 2025 Shutout X 2

Age&Track have NO place in education, competition or music. Sam White, 14 years old, racing a Hobie 16 with his able crew, is 1st to finish (by more than a mile).  Sam wins the Everitt Trophy “first to finish of any hull type, with the lowest Elapsed Time” and the Gallina Trophy,  “first Multihull to finish with the lowest  corrected time.”  Sam is the youngest sailor in its 63 year history to…

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Justice

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Walkabout #4 Hudson River Greenway / 9-11 memorial:

South Ferry, The Battery, Staten Island Ferry, Statue of Liberty, American Maritime Memorial, 9-11 Memorial, Battery City Park Marina, Rockefeller Park, Tom Osterness “real world”, Irish Famine Memorial, Museum of Jewish Heritage. https://maps.app.goo.gl/95QWXxtYrTwfcB759 This Walk is 2.5 miles and 54 minutes, if you don’t stop at anything.  It can take more than a day, more than a week really,…

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Walkabout #3, Midtown Christmas

first raw pass at midtown christmas walkabout. this will be updated in the days to come, but the map is correct

Times Square, Bryant Park, Avenue of the America’s, Radio City Music Hall, Wollman Rink(central park), Plaza Hotel Apple Flagship, Rockefeller Center, St Patricks Cathedral, NY Public Library, Empire State Building, Flatiron Building, Union Square Park Walking Tour Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sBRTX7enhYcpTKn66 Abstract: This Walk is 4 miles and 1.5 hours if you don’t stop at…

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Walkabout #2 Authentic NYC Restaurant List

Authentic NYC Restaurants where the locals eat. If you’re staying near Times Square these are really good. In no particular order: 1. Turco – amazing Turkish food. 2.  Westway, starlight, flame, red flame, galaxy diners (these are authentic NY diners, leave the ones with the big flashy signs to the tourists). 3.  Souvlaki GR (there are two in the neighborhood.  Really good Greek…

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Walkabout #1

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Babylon to Oakdale

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Olive Oil Tasting, 5/11/2020 @6pm, 10 Hallett's Point

Olive Oil Tasting, 5/11/2020 @6pm, 10 Hallett’s Point

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You can be prepared but you can never be ready.

You can be prepared but you can never be ready.

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French Baguettes Round 2

French Baguettes Round 2

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A class of one

A class of one

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Oh O 0 and Zero! In any event it's my fault.

Oh O 0 and Zero! In any event it’s my fault.

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Everything Old is New Again

Everything Old is New Again

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The Empire State VI Leaves NYC

The Empire State VI Leaves NYC

Bon Voyage Billy S. See you in July!

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Spring 21, Session 2.

Spring 21, Session 2.

It was a Great spring day for our second session! Wind Nw 5-12 Sunny, High Around 60 Water temp 52 We started up where we left off after our first session a long course using the south government buoy as the leward mark. Unlike the rest of the world, we round to starboard (someone has to do it). The competition was incredible with lead swaps several times in each race. Huge learning, but…

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South Shore Racing

Spring 21, Session 1. It was a cold day to welcome in our first session of the spring. Felt more like frostbiting! Wind Nw 5-12 Partly Cloudy, High Around 50 Water temp 46 At the beginning of the session we kept getting hung up on the pin, but we squared that away by showing the kids where they wanted to be and when. a long course using the south government buoy as the leward mark. Unlike…