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Forest Hills’ Geraldine Ferraro helped set the stage for Kamala Harris: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was and my friend shopped at the same Key Food that she did, which has been a CVS for years... though I'm sure Geraldine would've gone to the Trader Joe's on Metropolitan Ave, two blocks away, had it existed back then.

They are also one of two teams playing in St Louis today starting W. Contreras at DH.

Como se dice AWWWWWWWWW? Spanish hospital enlists therapy dogs to boost ICU patients’ morale

Home team Mets outfielder wears Star of David on his belt in support of Israeli roots Harrison Bader got lots of love this week for his game-winning hit against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday — and for his sartorial support of Israel via a white Star of David on his waistband.

Third baseman Gio Urshela has been placed on the Tigers’ 10-day injured list, the team announced. Urshela is dealing with a right hamstring strain that forced him out of yesterday’s 5-4 win over the Twins in the second inning. wanna kiss it & make it better?

I knew there was a reason I didn't like you besides you not knowing that Murray Hill is a neighborhood in Queens.

His Boy Elroy. Daughter Judy. Jane his wife. To be fair, he said he has the body of a 38 year old, not that he looks 38.

Denver starts its quest to repeat as NBA champs on Sunday. Their forward, Michael Porter, Jr., has overcome 2 back surgeries to start for the champs; he signed a $172 million extension last year. All should be glorious for him right now. SHOULD... Earlier this week one of his brothers, a fringe player in the league, was banned from the league for a gambling kerfuffle. Today, another brother received a 6 year jail term for killing a woman after speeding through a red light while drunk. He was in college at the time.

Brian McKnight said he doesn’t claim his estranged biological kids because they are the “product of sin.” During a recent Q&A session on Instagram, the “Back At One” singer responded to a fan who defended his decision to no longer claim his four oldest biological children — Brian Jr., Niko, Briana and Clyde — because some relatives can be “pure evil.” “I wanna big up my man right here. He gets it,” McKnight, 54, said in an Instagram video while pointing at the fan’s comment. “In order to live a life that you love, you have to get rid of the evil and the negativity — even if that evil and negativity is related [to you].” A separate fan commented on the 17-time Grammy nominee’s post, writing that McKnight “disowned” his children and has gone “against God.” The “Anytime” singer replied, “1. God wasn’t talking about children that are the product of sin which these are 2. I didn’t raise them their mothers did 3. Know the whole story before quoting the Bible 4. Take your inaccurate negativity off my page and try being happy.” McKnight has been at odds with his four eldest children for years. Last October, he was slammed for changing his name to become a senior to his newborn son — although he was already a senior to his eldest son, Brian Jr. “So proud to introduce our son BRIAN KAINOA MAKOA JR. ,” he captioned a snap of the infant’s face on Instagram at the time. “To the world with the release of my new album lovingly created for him. JR. because I am also proud to officially announce that I have legally changed my name to exactly match my legacy’s.” McKnight — who shares the newborn with his wife, Leilani Mendoza — said his name was now Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. Fans took to social media to call the R&B legend “wicked” and “vile” for trying to disassociate himself from his four eldest children, whom he shares from previous relationships. “Brian McKnight is so wicked,” tweeted one critic. “He changed his last name to Makoa McKnight so he could name his newborn Brian Makoa McKnight Jr., when he already has a son named Brian McKnight Jr. Idk how much more wicked one can be.” “I’ve never seen anyone proudly demonstrate how much they hate their children like Brian McKnight,” added another. “Changing his name to match the new baby when he’s already got a Jr is next level cruel. he’s a trash human being for not only doing it, but also putting it on display to the world.” McKnight’s eldest son also reacted to his estranged father’s name change. “I’m not ashamed of the name my ancestors had,” he replied. “I’ll never change the name my own son now has. We are witnessing an obscene level of self hate, that has reached mental illness status at this point.” Although it’s unknown why McKnight has decided to cut his eldest children from his life, he first hinted at a feud in 2019 when he called them “entitled” in a video. “I’ve never missed a day of child support,” he said at the time, per Essence. “I’ve never done anything adverse to my children whatsoever. I’ve always been there. I’ve always been there with advice, whether they took it or not. “I have always been the sounding board and I’ve always been the one who had to help them achieve whatever dreams that they were wanting to reach out for.” The “One Last Cry” musician and Mendoza tied the knot in December 2017. She is also a mom to two other kids, Julie and Jack, from a previous relationship. McKnight now refers to his stepchildren and his infant son as his only kids.

Armed robber hits 7-Eleven stores in three Queens neighborhoods in just over an hour Wednesday morning this gives new meaning to the term 'convenience store'.

Ironically, I just watched this 2 nights ago...

Historic thunderstorms that lashed the United Arab Emirates — dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in just a matter of hours — may have been self-inflicted by a weather modification technique, some meteorologists claim. As the desert nation attempted to dry out Wednesday from the rare torrential storm that flooded out portions of major highways and Dubai’s international airport, several meteorologists alleged that “cloud seeding” could be to blame. Cloud seeding, a technique frequently implemented by the UAE government, involves flying small planes through clouds with burning salt flares in a bid to increase rainfall due to the nation’s limited groundwater. Multiple reports, including Bloomberg, cited meteorologists at the country’s National Center for Meteorology saying the agency had flown six or seven cloud seeding flights in the lead-up to the storm. A rep for the agency, however, denied any cloud seeding operations had been carried out mid-storm. “One of the basic principles of cloud seeding is that you have to target clouds in its early stage before it rains,” Omar AlYazeedi, deputy director general of the NCM, said in a statement obtained by CNBC. “If you have a severe thunderstorm situation then it is too late to conduct any seeding operation.” The agency didn’t immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment on whether any cloud seeding flights were carried out prior to the storm. The rains began soaking Dubai late Monday with some 0.79 inches of rain, according to meteorological data collected at Dubai International Airport. The storms then intensified Tuesday morning and continued throughout the day, dumping more rain and hail on the overwhelmed city. By the end of Tuesday, more than 5.59 inches of rainfall had been dumped on Dubai over a 24-hour stretch. An average year sees roughly 3.73 inches of rain at Dubai International Airport – the world’s busiest for international travel. Scores of flights were halted Tuesday night as water lapped on taxiways and passengers struggled to reach terminals as floodwaters engulfed surrounding roads. Dubai International Airport acknowledged Wednesday that the flooding had left “limited transportation options” and affected flights as aircraft crews couldn’t reach the airfield. “Recovery will take some time,” the airport said in a tweet. Emirates said the airline had halted check-in for passengers departing from Dubai until midnight Wednesday. Meanwhile, authorities sent tanker trucks out into the streets and highways to try and pump away water. Schools were shuttered and the government instituted remote work again for Wednesday as communities assessed damaged and cleared debris.

Jaw-dropping penis mystery finally solved It’s an X-rated question many of us have pondered at some point when wandering around a museum: why do men in Greek statues all have a small penis? While the anatomy of Greek gods depicted in marble and bronze have never been modest, in recent years, many have wondered why their manhoods don’t match up to grandeur of their chiselled abs and bulging biceps. Countless historians have also been struck by the modest nature of the phalluses that feature in the iconic statues, including Michelangelo’s David and the Artemision Bronze, thought to represent the god of the sky, Zeus. So why do the men honoured in Greek sculptures all have minute manhoods? As it turns out, it’s not an unfortunate coincidence. Historian Paul Chrystal conducted research into the ancient titbit, sharing his findings in his 2016 book In Bed with the Ancient Greeks. “The small penis was consonant with Greek ideals of male beauty,” he said. “It was a badge of the highest culture and a paragon of civilisation.” While in contrast, depraved and undesirable figures in ancient mythology were “rendered with very large, erect genitals, sometimes almost as tall as their torsos.” “Big penises were vulgar and outside the cultural norm, something sported by the barbarians of the world,” Chrystal explained. This jaw-dropping fact about male beauty standards back in 400BC was recently shared by TikTok user Ruby Reign – and the video explaining the research quickly went viral. “What I wasn’t aware of was that the Greeks often presented their enemies, the Egyptians, the satyr creatures, and even fools in comedies as having large appendages – so it was quite a negative thing to have,” she shared. “Having a smaller package was considered a sign of virtue, of civility, or self control or discipline. “Meanwhile, having a bigger one was a sign of lustfulness, of gluttonous appetites and barbarism, which is quite interesting because it’s different to today.” Social media users were left quite surprised by the interesting revelation, with some sharing hilarious responses to the unexpected discovery. “We definitely gotta return to our roots,” one joked. “I was really born in the wrong generation,” another laughed. As one said: “Remember lads we were on top, now the Barbarians have taken over.” One guy also remarked the fact would come in handy, revealing it was something he’ll share with “almost every woman” he could.

The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirmed are working to preserve a care model, rooted in love, for a growing older adult population. Since 1971, Ozanam Hall Nursing Home in Bayside has sponsored the Carmelite Sisters congregation to provide skilled, well-rounded care to seniors of all faiths through a traditional Catholic healthcare model. It is currently home to over 350 senior residents receiving around-the-clock care in their final years. Among the hundreds of employees are fifteen nuns, some visiting from other countries, who reside on the top floor. While their professional occupations include registered nurses, social workers and administrators, they are united by their pledge of poverty and service to others. Those working in the system say that their presence is a guiding force for the residents going through the physical and mental challenges of aging. The Carmelite System is currently exploring routes to preserve the footprint of the Catholic Church and grow the Catholic model of healthcare. In the process, they hope to continue serving people in need while adhering to their motto: “The difference is love.” “We continue to carry on the values and charisms of the Carmelite sisters to ensure that we really have a focus on human dignity, especially as people age,” said Patrica K. Gathers, President and CEO of The Carmelite System. She began working in Catholic healthcare in 2001, and was inspired to become a Mercy Associate. She says that one key difference between Carmelite nursing homes and others is an emphasis on comprehensive palliative care measures to address the spiritual and emotional pain that comes up towards the end of one’s life. The goal is to allow the long-term residents to lead a dignified life as they become infirm, which includes offering private rooms, a range of daily activities for engagement, and spiritual care for people of all faiths. The Carmelite Sisters congregation was founded in 1929 by Mother Angeline McCrory, who also wanted to establish a care model for the middle class. She previously served as a superior of the Little Sisters of the Poor in the Bronx but was moved by the need to serve elderly people of all socioeconomic classes. Today, the Carmelite congregation is uniquely positioned as the only post-acute Catholic-sponsored entity in the country. It offers nursing homes and assisted living without being tied to a hospital system, which has a very different business model. The congregation is found in seven states with 13 entities, including one in Ireland. “We want the residents to make sure that they understand that we are in their home, and we’re here to serve them,” said Gathers, giving an example of, “I don’t say I’m the CEO, I serve in the capacity of the CEO, I’m here to serve.” While the number of nuns is dwindling—only 115 sisters remain in the Carmelite congregation according to leaders—the quality of care they deliver to patients and fellow staff members remains unwavering. The decline in numbers can be attributed to more opportunities for women to make an impact today than there were decades ago. A 2014 report from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate found that only 1% of nuns today are under 40 and the average age of a sister is 80 years old. And since 1965 there has been a 76 percent drop in sisters around the country with less than a thousand anticipated to be left by 2042. “We all have a method of catering to others and my method is be available, be public and get the work done,” said Sister Philip Ann, Administrator at Ozanam Hall. “But everybody tries to give the best care they can.” Sister Philip arrived in Queens in 2015 after working from locations in Boston, Cincinnati, Columbus and other boroughs in the city over the years. Originally from Ireland, she took a vow of poverty at 22 and has since worked in the Carmelite System in various roles, including registered nurse and director of nurses. “We all inspire each other,” she said about her current role in Ozanam Hall. “One person’s loving attention for a resident inspires compassion for another person. When one of us is having a bad day, another pulls them out of it.” During the early days of the pandemic, when nursing homes had significantly high rates of infection and death, the sisters ramped up their efforts. Despite their ages and proximity putting them at a heightened risk, they continued their roles and filled in the gaps created by a shrinking staff. Before the pandemic government assistance came in, the St. Patrick’s Home in the Bronx was at risk of closing due to a significant decrease in the census. In an effort to save it, the Carmelite Sisters congregation gave $9 million of their own funds to keep the facility from shuttering. “They took of their own resources, their own future pension money to take care of their congregation, and they invested it to ensure that our homes were able to survive during the pandemic,” Gathers recalled. “I think that that’s a beautiful thing.” Gathers says it’s not the first time the nuns have used ingenuity and pooled resources to serve others. The history of the Carmelite Sisters is steeped with similar stories of women’s innovation and selflessness. This congregation was born during a period when the sisters were given male names so that they would be taken more seriously in a male-dominated society. Gathers says that her goal now is to maintain a sound financial and business model so that the sisters do not need to underwrite their ministry in the future, even if their compassionate natures incline them to. She hopes that the Catholic business model remains viable and continues to survive amid the changes in the modern world. “This has been a women-led business since 1929 when it was unheard of. They really have made a material impact across this country that people don’t even necessarily understand,” said Gathers. “They pulled things together, and they just did it on faith, and a lot of prayers and a lot of grit not asking for anything in return. And that’s why I’m personally committed to trying to make sure that these assets are preserved.” ‘Love is the difference’: Carmelite Sisters work to preserve Catholic care model for aging residents – QNS QNS.COM The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirmed are working to preserve a care model, rooted in love, for a...

Son who allegedly killed ‘possessed’ father in baptism-style execution facing trial oh, for the love of God!