Latest Updates – COVID-19 in New York City
Following an alarming 30% increase in Covid related deaths back in December 2022, this week’s statistics show decreasing hospitalizations over the past 7 days. NYC publishes the latest COVID-19 data at NYC Health, for the most current information, visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page#sum. Another great resource is Gothamist’s “Coronavirus Statistics:…
Wines of Uruguay : A Beginners Guide
When searching for bargain red wines, South America is a good place to begin. Chile and Argentina are well-known for producing some great wines at very affordable prices. In an effort to expand my knowledge base (as well as to spend less without sacrificing quality) I widened…
Wine NFTs and NFT Clubs. Are They a Fad, the Future or Something Completely Different?
I recently came across a site offering Wine NFTs. Curious (but skeptical) I delved a little deeper. Like many others, I know what an NFT stands for (non-fungible token). So when I saw “wine” and “NFT” in the same sentence, I had to ask, “why would you…
Toxic Foods. Raw Oysters, Cocaine and Months With ‘R”
Or just say no – to raw oysters at least. A Florida man who died after eating raw oysters last month was found to have multiple drugs in his blood system. And while his death made international headlines, another man in Florida also recently died after eating…
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Self-Sovereign Identity: What it is and why it matters
Self-sovereign identity or SSI is a hot topic. Also known as digital sovereign identity and sometimes tossed around as the abbreviated SSI, it’s become one of the most key elements in the emergence of blockchain technology and the almost inevitable rise of the Metaverse.
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Japan Village – An immersive experience at Industry City
I recently visited Japan Village a few weeks ago. Located in Brooklyn’s Industry City urban campus, I felt like I’d stepped into another world. What I didn’t know was there had been some recent changes.
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