Quote of the Day: August 12, 2019
He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow. George Eliot (1819-1880)
He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow. George Eliot (1819-1880)
marketer Definition: (noun) Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money. Synonyms: seller, trafficker, vendor Usage: George made his fortune as a cigar and tobacco marketer, but now he is turning his attention to other products. Discuss.
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor You can’t win them all and the Mets season eight eight-game winning streak was snapped at Citi Field Sunday afternoon. A throwing error caused by Pete Alonso and a two run double from former Met […]
By William Coppola: Contributing Writer Bronx Chronicle Sports What would you do if you had a pitcher who had just thrown 99 pitches and is one out away from a three hit, eight strikeout, no walk, one nothing shutout? Well […]
By Rev. J. Loren Russell Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6:34 KJV ”I’m taking one day at a […]
From The Castle Hill Little League: Congratulations to the Castle Hill Little League/ Castle Hill RBI 10u Coyotes for winning the BIT Championship game! It was an awesome game, – with timely hitting, sharp pitching, and great defense. We are […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor It took a moment after Michael Conforto hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning Friday night. Citi Field has not been this loud since that wild card game loss to the Giants in October […]
Jean Piaget (1896) Regarded as the foremost developmental psychologist of the 20th century, Piaget developed a theory of “genetic epistemology,”a natural timetable for the development of the child’s ability to think, in which he traced four stages—the sensorimotor (ages 0–2), preoperational or symbolic (2–7), concrete operational (7–12),and formal operational (12 and up)—each marked by increased cognitive sophistication and ability to use symbols. What specific developments occur in each stage? More…
Every man desires to live long, but no man would be old. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
ennoble Definition: (verb) Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility. Synonyms: gentle Usage: It would be interesting to see how brave he was; besides, the King would have good reason to ennoble him if he overcame them. Discuss.
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor New additions Eric Miller and Gary Mackay- Steven joined NYCFC at Yankee Stadium Thursday night in their 3-2 win over the Houston Dynamo. They helped create space and coach Domenec Torrent made the necessary adjustments […]
Esther Hobart Morris (1814) Morris was the first female justice of the peace in the US. A mother of three, she began her tenure as justice in 1870, after the previous justice resigned in protest of Wyoming’s passage of the women’s suffrage amendment.She attracted national attention and tried some 70 cases, becoming a legendary figure in the suffrage movement. The state of Wyoming officially commemorated her role as a leading suffragist in 1890. Why then is the extent of her contribution to the suffrage movement debated? More…
When a man is old enough to do wrong he should be old enough to do right also. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
chopine Definition: (noun) A woman’s shoe with a very high thick sole. Synonyms: platform Usage: In centuries past, some women wore chopines so large that they had difficulty maintaining their balance without assistance. Discuss.
Ralph Bunche (1904) Bunche was a US diplomat who in 1950 became the first person of color awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, which he earned for mediating the 1949 Arab-Israeli truce. During WWII, he worked in the US War and State Departments. After the war, he helped establish the UN and spent the remainder of his career in a variety of UN positions, including principal secretary of the UN Palestine Commission and Under-Secretary General. In what unusual way did he conduct many of the Arab-Israeli peace negotiations? More…
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