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112525: D-53 requires a refill

This morning I logged onto my pharmacy website and the refill required pre-approval from my Oncologist's office, whom I sent a message to straightaway and she responded in kind not long thereafter.

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Upon first meeting my medical team back in March 2025, I showed up to the consultation with a notebook in hand, as well as a printed list of questions, with check boxes and space for answers. I had one copy for myself, as well as additional copies for any others, of which there were a total of 3. The Oncologist remarked how I was so organized.

The messaging system at that hospital, that's a great record of mine. And they've grown to appreciate my writings. This is my life. And I have to make certain of everything.

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An executive assistant (EA) provides high-level administrative support to senior executives to help them stay organized and productive. Their duties include managing calendars, scheduling meetings, booking travel, and handling correspondence. EAs often also manage special projects, handle sensitive information, and act as a point of contact for other staff or external partners, playing a crucial role in an executive's efficiency and daily operations.

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Newell's Run - Year of the City

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Years back it had been a Holiday Inn. 15-years ago I'd attended a wedding reception after party in its penthouse. My neighborhood is currently super hot real estate wise, so this will either be torn down completely, or refurbished. It's anyone's guess..

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Queens: Dutch Kills

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Further info: St Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church

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Manhattan: Upper Eastside

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Great advertising for the paint store across the street

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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The Astoria-Windsor was designed by Brooklyn Pratt educated architect, Peter Casini

More on Peter Casini

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Walking home from work 04-12-24

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Queens: Honeywell Street Bridge (click to view that entire album)

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29-15 40th Road, LIC / Before & After Construction

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New Rendering Revealed For 29-15 40th Road in Long Island City, Queens

newyorkyimby.com/2024/04/new-rendering-revealed-for-29-15...

A new rendering has been revealed for 29-15 40th Road, an upcoming 12-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Few details have been made public about the project, which is being designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by SB Development, which also acquired the adjacent lot at 29-13 40th Road for $8.7 million last fall.

“In the middle of the journey of our life, I came to myself in a dark wood, for the straight way was lost.”

The line signifies a moment of being lost or astray, finding oneself in a "dark wood" where the "straight path" is lost, prompting deeper reflection on life's direction and meaning.

Dante's Poem: The line, written in Italian as "Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita" and often translated as "Midway upon the journey of our life," appears at the beginning of Inferno, the first part of The Divine Comedy.

Inferno

Poem by Dante Alighieri

Dante's Inferno contains 34 cantos (principal divisions of a long poem). It is the first part of his larger work, The Divine Comedy, which has a total of 100 cantos across its three sections:

The three sections of Dante's "Divine Comedy" are Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Heaven). Each section represents a different stage of the soul's journey towards God and explores themes of sin, penance, and salvation.

Further info: www.britannica.com/topic/Inferno

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Newell's cancer expedition will commence once he has mastered the ridiculous co-pays of the pharmaceutical machine..

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It makes me so sad

I'm so sorry

The reality is just kicking in

I just finished reading this great book titled "How Not to Die"

Really! What the fuck is wrong with you? You're supposed to be my friend. I am! I don't understand what you mean?

That's patently obvious. You're an imbecile. (And it's times such as these when one learns, as well as earns, true friendship. A true life lesson. And life is too short.)

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Lost in the medical complex

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Newell's Run - Year of the City

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37-12 31st Street / Before & After Construction

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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26-04 Jackson Avenue, Before-After Construction

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All this scene needs is Rod Sterling standing off in a corner and telling us all what's happened and where this story is going

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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After 40 years in business the Neptune Diner located in Astoria, Queens, NYC served its last meal on Sunday, July 29th. The owners claim they were not given a chance to renew their lease, because the property will soon be turned into a residential building.

Since 1983, The Katsihtis brothers have owned the building on Astoria Boulevard but not the land, which was sold in 2018 for over $10 million.

The brothers also had a 35-year lease which expired in 2019. But since then, they were not able to come to a long-term agreement with the landlord.

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But that's what Long Island City/Astoria needs is another apartment building. It's already so overbuilt, it's ridiculous. Yet they keep tearing them down and building new ones, many of which are luxury rentals. The neighborhood is losing its character to concrete

Included in the album titled: 4th floor walk-up Penthouse apartment

Would make a great jigsaw puzzle

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Part of the album titled Rain

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As far back as I can remember this corner had been the Harley-Davidson motorcycles dealership, which closed up its business in October 2024. At one time there were also car dealerships along Northern Boulevard.

Per the 'LIC Post', The owner cited current economic conditions and limited real estate options as key factors in the difficult decision.

Hmmm. Sounds like the landlord upped the rent beyond what they could even afford. The Long Island City neighborhood is in a state of gentrification, and the powers that be are molding the entire neighborhood into what they want it to look like. I can see this corner being a coffee shop, or light grocery store.

Those Pinnacle Realty signs are all over the place. I walk everywhere and may notice it more than most

Part of the album Queens: Skillman Ave Greenstreets

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The Greenstreets program converts paved, vacant traffic islands, and medians into green spaces filled with trees, shrubs, and groundcover in an effort to capture stormwater.

The program is a part of the NYC Green Infrastructure Plan. All funding for Greenstreet construction under this plan is administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

Green Infrastructure

www.nycgovparks.org/greening/green-infrastructure

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35-01 36th Avenue / Before & After Construction

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New York City Sunset (no filter)

Taken Thursday, October 26, 2023 from the top platform of Queens Boro Plaza MTA Station.

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Manhattan: Kips Bay

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I needed to figure out some way for the Infusion Center nurses to have full access to my arms, while still maintaining warmth, as it's so cold in there.

And I wouldn't expect anything less from myself

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I never understood this pricey restaurant situated in the middle of Central Park, NYC. Here people sip expensive cocktails along the water's edge or dine on the finest cuisine; host elaborate Page Six worthy weddings with resplendent receptions or attend art exhibits, all the while, steps away, in the adjacent woodland known as The Rambles, men are having anonymous sex with each other. It's all so bizarre and awesome.

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Manhattan: Central Park

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Radio Flyer is an American toy company best known for its popular red toy wagon. Radio Flyer also produces scooters, tricycles, bicycles, horses, and ride-ons. The company was founded in 1917 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Antonio Pasin immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1914 when he was 16 years old.He started building wooden toy wagons in Chicago in 1917, selling them to area shops. He was working as a craftsman at the time, mostly selling phonograph cabinets, and built small wooden wagons to carry around his tools. After he received numerous requests from customers of phonograph cabinets to buy the wagons as well, he refocused his business on the wagons. His business grew until the Liberty Coaster Company, named in honour of the Statue of Liberty, was formed in 1923. The demands for these original wooden wagons, dubbed the "Liberty Coaster," quickly outpaced production. Incorporating the mass manufacturing techniques of the auto industry, Pasin began making metal wagons out of stamped steel in 1927. At around that time, the red wagons sold for slightly less than $3, or about $40 in 2016 dollars.

Complete history:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Flyer

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Manhattan: Flatiron District

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Part of the album 39-26 30th St / Before & After Construction

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The Fifty

Stupid name for a building. Seems these new buildings may be receiving some kind of write off if they think up the dumbest, quirkiest name.

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Queens: Long Island City, Queens Blvd

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31-28 Northern Blvd / Before & After Construction

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They're constructing yet another public storage building on Northern Blvd. As for the other two, I have never seen anyone, ever, go inside either one. And I walk past this area twice per day.

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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The Manhattan New York Temple is the 119th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is the second temple built in New York. Door handles shaped like the Statue of Liberty torch are found throughout the Manhattan New York Temple.

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Hmmm. That last tidbit of info sounds awesome, and would be a great Jeopardy question. Not looking to convert, though I wonder if they'd mind if I just photographed all of those door handles. LOL

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Queens: Ravenswood - Click to View

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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After almost an entire year, this project is starting up again thanks to new funding

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8:00 am on June 30, 2025

Updated Design Revealed for 561-Unit Skyscraper at 30-25 Queens Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

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30-25 Queens Blvd / 29-10 Northern Boulevard

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Eintracht Frankfurt e.V. is a German professional sports club based in Frankfurt, Hesse. It is best known for its football club, which was founded on 8 March 1899. The club currently plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eintracht_Frankfurt

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March 18, 2024

Tapioca Pearls or Frogs Eggs?

This photo of mine was was published by NewSphere website on March 18, 2024

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06/29/23

Today was my first time tasting bubble tea (Passion fruit and green tea) and those tapioca pearls on the bottom of the glass reminded me of the frogs eggs from The Mandalorian, which the Baby Yoda couldn't get enough of. That was such a great episode

Perspectiva entre usuarios de Android, Blackberry e iPhone

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Discarded Street Items/Trash/Litter

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37-12 31st Street / Before & After Construction

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Long Island City: Court Square

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The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects live Christmas trees and wreaths at the curb as part of Curbside Composting service.

You do not need to make an appointment to have your tree or wreath collected. Curbside composting is collected every week on your recycling day.

Make sure to remove all stands, lights, ornaments, and tinsel before placing a tree or wreath at the curb. Do not put trees or wreaths in bags.

Trees and wreaths that still have items attached cannot be composted.

Live trees are collected, chipped, mixed with leaves, and turned into rich compost for NYC's parks, institutions, and community gardens.

Artificial Trees

Take apart your artificial tree to recycle the base and trunk (pole) with metal, glass, plastic, and cartons on your recycling day. Make sure to remove all lights, ornaments and tinsel before placing at the curb.

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The More You Know.....

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Otherwise, set it out as trash on a regular collection day.

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Northern I and II - Construction Completed

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38-27 32nd St and 38-38 32nd St / Before & After Construction

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Queens: Long Island City, Queens Blvd

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My Kemosabe Liquid Sunshine treatments began in early June 2025, though in early May I had my hair buzzed down, then shaven weekly. This way I was ready. Then my head hair stopped growing, as did my facial hair. Yet my eyebrows and eyelashes remained, if not thinner. I've actually had my head shaven previously, so I was good with it. Then I began purchasing blue blocker glasses, so as to interrupt the visual. Many people commented on my variety of glasses, though never on the fact that I didn't have hair.

I don't need glasses, I can see 20/20. Had had cataract surgery last Summer

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BEFORE & AFTER CONSTRUCTION

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Today I was the epitome of laziness and instead of walking 24-minutes to my office, I opted to take the train roundtrip. Sometimes it's good to see what's going on above ground

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Further info on 23-10 Queens Plaza South aka Opus Point

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23-10 Queens Plaza South / 42-19 24th Street

Before & After Construction

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