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Whose Birthday Is It? February 11, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? February 11, 2020

Leo Szilard (1898) Szilard was a Hungarian-American nuclear physicist who, after immigrating to America from Nazi Germany, was instrumental in the development of nuclear weapons. Working with Enrico Fermi, he developed the first self-sustained nuclear reactor based on uranium fission. He was one of the first to realize that nuclear chain reactions could be used in bombs and, in 1939, helped to establish the Manhattan Project. Later he protested nuclear warfare and decided to study what instead? More…

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Quote of the Day: February 11, 2020

Quote of the Day: February 11, 2020

A prisoner…is unfortunate in two ways—because he has done something wrong and because he is deprived of his liberty. Therefore we should treat him kindly, because of his misfortune, for otherwise he would become hard and bitter and would not be sorry he had done wrong. L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) 

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Word of the Day: February 11, 2020

Word of the Day: February 11, 2020

bambino  Definition: (noun) A young child. Synonyms: toddler, yearling, tot Usage: Up on the hill, Aunt Joan sat with my new cousin on a picnic blanket, cradling the little bambino in her arms. Discuss.

by · February 11, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera filed paperwork to challenge freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Democratic primary for her Bronx-Queens congressional seat.

BREAKING NEWS: Ex-CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso Cabrera to challenge AOC

The NY Post and other media outlets are reporting that former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso Cabrera has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run against incumbent Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) in the upcoming June 23rd Democratic primary election. […]

by · February 11, 2020 · Bronx Politics, Government, News, Politics
in game six of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Coppola: Astroland: Brooklyn to Houston

By William Coppola: Contributor Bronx Chronicle Sports Once upon a time. there was a place called Astroland in Coney Island, Brooklyn, that first opened in 1962. The same year that the Mets and the Houston Colt 45’s, who later became […]

by · February 10, 2020 · Sports
Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of February 10, 2020

Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of February 10, 2020

Cases of Interest for the Week of February 10, 2020 Monday, February 10, 2020 ADAJudgePart #Status Defendant Name Case Details Rosenfeld, P.McCartyTRP730 Exam Rafael Gonzalez Charged with second-degree Murder and additional charges in the death of Adam Garcia. The incident happened […]

Whose Birthday Is It? February 10, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? February 10, 2020

Bertolt Brecht (1898) Brecht was a German playwright and poet whose brilliant wit and revolutionary theatrical experiments made him a vital and controversial force in modern drama. In 1928, he displayed his hostility toward capitalism as well as his bittersweet compassion for humanity in The Threepenny Opera. With the rise of the Nazis in 1933, he went into exile, first in Scandinavia and then in the US. One of Brecht’s most important theories was the concept of Verfremdungseffekt, which means what? More…

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Quote of the Day: February 10, 2020

Quote of the Day: February 10, 2020

Did it ever strike you, on such a morning as this, that drowning would be happiness and peace? Charles Dickens (1812-1870) 

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Word of the Day: February 10, 2020

Word of the Day: February 10, 2020

assiduity  Definition: (noun) Great and constant diligence and attention. Synonyms: concentration Usage: Nell immediately applied herself with great assiduity to the decoration and preparation of the room. Discuss.

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Matters of Faith: In Deep Sorrow

Matters of Faith: In Deep Sorrow

By Rev. J. Loren Russell “How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ It was a dark time in the lives of the Israelites. They were in captivity again and living by the rivers of Babylon, […]

by · February 9, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Offense Again The Issue For Fordham Rams In Conference Loss

Offense Again The Issue For Fordham Rams In Conference Loss

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Photo: Warren King Jr. Again it was the Fordham defense that made it a game against Richmond up at the Rose Hill Gym Saturday afternoon. Similar to other outcomes it was the Rams inability to […]

by · February 8, 2020 · Sports
Apr 1, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Mr. Met tosses t-shirts into the stands during the seventh inning stretch of a MLB opening day game between the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Mets And Wilpons: A Longer Stay For Sure

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor So what was going to happen was not with the Mets. The Wilpons sale to Steve Cohen is no more and the questions will continue as to why this deal went the other way. You […]

by · February 7, 2020 · Sports
Whose Birthday Is It? February 7, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? February 7, 2020

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder (1867) Wilder was the American author of a classic series of children’s books based on her childhood. Born in Wisconsin after the Civil War, she traveled with her pioneer family throughout the Midwest by covered wagon for years before settling in the Dakota Territory. As a farmer and mother she struggled for years. Her first novel, Little House in the Big Woods was not published until 1932, when she was 65. How many of her books, which spawned a popular TV show, were published after her death? More…

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Quote of the Day: February 7, 2020

Quote of the Day: February 7, 2020

Friendless, adj.: Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

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Word of the Day: February 7, 2020

Word of the Day: February 7, 2020

foment  Definition: (verb) Try to stir up public opinion. Synonyms: agitate, stir up Usage: They accused him of trying to foment a revolution and threw him in jail for treason. Discuss.

by · February 7, 2020 · Bulletin Board