Alan Mathison Turing (1912) Turing was a groundbreaking English mathematician and logician who worked on artificial intelligence (AI), among other things. He created the Turing test to determine whether a computer is capable of humanlike thought. His papers on the […]
Amnesty, n.: The state’s magnanimity to those offenders whom it would be too expensive to punish. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
Precede Definition: (verb) Furnish with a preface or introduction. Synonyms: Preface, Premise, Introduce Usage: She always precedes her lectures with a joke.
New York Press Club Statement on the Passing of Gabe Pressman New York journalism has lost a legend and a moral compass with the passing of our friend Gabe Pressman. A tenacious seeker of the truth, there was no greater […]
St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 914-667-4116 www.nps.gov/sapa Special free Programs in July 2017 Tuesday, July 4, starting at 10:30 AM Independence Day Celebration […]
(New York, NY) Taxi medallion owners and advocates for the disabled will join academics to discuss the fate of the medallion system and accessibility on Tuesday, June 27th. The Taxi Symposium is sponsored by the University Transportation Research Center at the […]
COMMUNITY BOARD TAKES NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR… For the third year in a row members of Community Board 7 took a daylong bus tour through the Norwood, Bedford Park and Kingsbridge communities on Saturday, June 3. Members visited Project Renewal Transitional […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Reintroduction of the Voting Rights Advancement Act (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the reintroduction of the Voting Rights Advancement Act: “Four years ago, the Shelby […]
With voter turnout at record low numbers, a new bill that just passed in the closing days of the New York State Assembly session could very well go a long way to bringing out new voters. Bronx Assemblyman Luis […]
Friday, June 23 — Through the centuries of coffee’s popularity, if someone ordered the beverage, there was no question about what kind. Today, many Americans prefer their coffee decaffeinated. That option dates to early in the last century, thanks to Ludwig […]
Friday, June 23 Governor Cuomo is in New York City. Comptroller Stringer has no public schedule. 9:00 AM – Public Advocate Letitia James Delivers Remarks at The Brooklyn School for Math and Research Commencement The Brooklyn School for Math and Research, […]
Metrocard dust up between candidates In an email to supporters and reporters, Elvin Garcia, a Democrat running for City Council in District 18, accused rival Sen. Rev. Rubén Díaz of being AWOL on the deteriorating subway service experienced by Bronx commuters. […]
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