“In this way you shall set the fiftieth year apart and proclaim freedom to all the inhabitants of the land. During this year all property that has been sold shall be restored to the original owner or his descendants, and […]
By William Coppola: Contributing Writer for Bronx Chronicle Twas a sultry summer night in Queens NY when the New York Metropolitans took on their neighbors from the city of brotherly love, the Phillies. As Sun changed to rain, the start […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Jason Vargas lost his concentration, Didi Gregorious hit a home run, Gio Urshela followed with one to left and made three defensive gems at third. Domingo German had a successful return from the injured list […]
Carlos De Jesus IV Contributing Writer Bronx Chronicle There is more than one sports franchise in the Bronx defying odds, as NYCFC wiped out the Seattle Sounders 3-0 at Yankee Stadium Wednesday night. They extend their unbeaten streak in all […]
Alfred Habdank Skarbek Korzybski (1879) Korzybski was a Polish-American linguist who developed a school of thought known as general semantics. He aimed to distinguish between words and the objects they describe,as well as between individual objects all described by the same word. He stressed the arbitrary nature of language and other symbols and the problems that result from misunderstanding their nature. Why did Korzybski once trick his students into eating dog biscuits during a lecture? More…
If we used money to buy things with, instead oflove and kindness and the desire to pleaseone another, then we should be no better thanthe rest of the world. L. Frank Baum (1856-1919)
Can-Am League Announces 2019 All-Star Team Rockland Hosts Gala Events July 9th and 10th The Can-Am League has announced its selections for the 2019 All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Rockland Boulders at Palisades Credit Union Park in […]
postnatal Definition: (adjective) Occurring immediately after birth. Synonyms: postpartum Usage: Premature babies often spend the postnatal period inthe neonatal intensive care unit, where they receivespecialized care. Discuss.
Cases of Interest for the Week of July 1, 2019 Monday, July 1, 2019 ADAJudgePart #Status Defendant Name Case Details McHale, S.—SCAAppearance Roberto Marcucci Charged with first-degree Sexual Abuse and additional charges. The defendant allegedly sexually abused a woman who was […]
Thomas Cranmer (1489) Cranmer became the first Protestant archbishop of Canterbury after he helped Henry VIII in his negotiations with the pope over divorcing Catherine of Aragon. He annulled Henry’s marriage to Catherine,supported his marriage to Anne Boleyn, and later helped him divorce her. After Henry’s death in 1547, Cranmer became adviser to Edward VI. When the anti-Protestant Mary I became queen, Cranmer was tried,convicted of heresy, and burned at the stake. Why did he place his hand into the fire first? More…
What they do in heaven we are ignorant of;what they do not do we are told expressly. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
lustrous Definition: (adjective) Reflecting light. Synonyms: glistening, shiny, glossy Usage: There arrived through the post a small card-board boxaddressed to me, which I found to contain a verylarge and lustrous pearl. Discuss.
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