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Why Does January 1 Begin the New Year?

Why Does January 1 Begin the New Year?

Posted by John Speaks and Keiko Mita on on 30th Dec 2016

Are you going to celebrate the beginning of the New Year? If so, you aren’t alone. Over one million people will descend on Times Square and another one billion people will watch the Times Squar … read more
Tanzanite, December's Deep Blue Birthstone

Tanzanite, December's Deep Blue Birthstone

Posted by John Speaks and Keiko Mita on on 13th Dec 2016

Yes, it’s true. There are three birthstones for December: Zircon, Turquoise, and Tanzanite! All of them come in various shades of blue -- fitting for the beginning of winter. I would like to focu … read more
The Fourth Thursday in November

The Fourth Thursday in November

Posted by Keiko Mita and John Speaks on on 21st Nov 2016

Thanksgiving is around the corner! Until recently it was warm in New York City this fall and we didn’t realize how close it was to the holiday season. We were watching the cooking channel the othe … read more