Coler-Goldwater Medical Externship - 2006 Experiences

I stumbled upon a narrative written by an intern from Boston University's School of Medicine, Class of 2009, who worked at Coler-Goldwater last summer. It was an interesting narrative to read as it brings to life more of the real medicine and work done at the hospital campus and how it is appreciated by those visiting the facility. I encourage anyone interested to read it.

Vendor Mama Robot Gives RI Fall Arts Festival Thumbs Up

Yesterday’s Second Annual Fall Arts Festival appeared to be a resounding success. I have lots of video waiting to be edited. In the meantime here is what one vendor, Mama Robot, had to say about the festival:

“If only all craft fairs could be like Roosevelt Island's Fall for Arts. What other fair provides a free tent, table and chair, free food, volunteers offering to give vendors bathroom breaks, and tons of visitors ready to shop? …….

Thanks to everyone who came out to check out my tent at the fair, my tent at the encampment, or both!”

Pretty cool post. Thanks Mama Robot for coming to Roosevelt Island and by the way you have a pretty cool site and some great stuff.

Roosevelt Island as a Battlefield ?

I stumbled across a web page where a game of "Capture of the Flag" is being described. Not a big deal but in this case the players are using Roosevelt Island as their battlefield. Not all of the island but the areas North of Eastwood up to just short of Lighthouse Park.

For the most part the idea of non-residents coming here to play is certainly welcome. But I was bothered by the statement "Our tactics included jumping down to the river front and climbing the rocks along the East River". A few weeks ago I was walking with my kids on the West promenade behind PS 217 when we saw a group of teenagers jump the sea wall fence to go down onto the rocks. I have no idea if these kids were playing this "Flag" game but my 5 year old son asked when he can go down on the rocks. I said never.

Now again I have no problem with people inventing or adapting games to be played here. But as visitors please act responsibly and don't include actions that our kids may try to emulate possibly causing them to get hurt. Feel free to continue your "games" but just do it responsibly.