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NEW YORK SCENE

New York never ceases to amaze me. I always have a good time in the city, once I am there, but I do not miss it. As I write the words; I wonder. Always a new discovery, always a new event. What would New York be without steam in the street? And a cross-eyed sculptured head? Who does that? Grand Central Terminal at 100. A skull for a door handle on the YMCA; a little bizarre?

I really do find the people friendly. They do not seem to share that reputation, but it is seldom that I find them unfriendly, the exception to that may be their driving.

RECYCLING, GREEN LIVING

These are photographs of a group who were living green long before it was fashionable. Recycling at a level that might have even qualified for LEED certification. They had a very small carbon footprint.

In other news are the Coast Guard hearings about the loss of the “Bounty” during hurricane Sandy.

Hearings continue on HMS Bounty investigation

Updated: Wednesday, 13 Feb 2013, 6:18 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 12 Feb 2013, 9:49 AM EST

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The U.S. Coast Guard will be holding several hearings into the sinking of the HMS Bounty, which went down off the coast of Cape Hatteras in October.

During the first hearing Tuesday, the owner of the HMS Bounty pled the fifth and would not testify.

Watch Live: HMS Bounty hearing

A formal investigation into the following items surrounding the sinking was conducted:

  • The cause of the accident
  • If there is evidence to suggest failure of material or equipment was involved to contribute to a death.
  • If there is evidence into any misconduct, inattention to duty, negligence or willful violation of the law by any certified or licensed person.
  • If there is evidence that any Coast Guard or other government agency personnel caused or contributed to a death.
  • If the accident should be further investigated by a Marine Board of Investigation.

The HMS Bounty sank after taking on water about 90 miles off the coast of Cape Hatteras, N.C. One crew member, Claudene Christian, died shortly after she and other crew members were rescued by the Coast Guard.

Captain Robin Walbridge, 63, is still missing though presumed dead.

In August, a special about the Bounty was produced in Belfast, Maine and aired on public access. In light of the ship’s sinking the video was edited. Watch the 30 minute video below.

STILL HERE AFTER 12 12 12

What more sensitive place to be for the prediction of the Mayan end of the world as we know it than New York City. I woke up to the same world as far as I know. The New Yorkers; I find them very friendly, except when driving.

I am puzzled and a little concerned by the door handle on the YMCA entrance. A skull? The concert for the victims of Hurricane Sandy was a success, but not without controversy, even at breakfast the following morning I listened to New Yorkers express their opinions.

New York City




I ate breakfast every morning at the same corner restaurant. I always started early, I was living on 88th street. and going to school at NYU. I never took the same route twice, always carried my camera.

After a while the waiters and the owner asked if I was a photographer. The girl in the photo was also a customer, and the owner confided in me that he would leave his wife for her. Here she is posed with the “crew” of the restaurant. I gave everyone a series of photos.
Many years earlier, in college, I had the same problem; taking photographs and arriving on time for class.