News From TOPPS As 20 commissioned popular artists across the world continue to re-imagine 20 iconic cards from the past 70 years in the Topps Company’s “Project 2020,” the first numbers are in, and with three Mike Trout cards and three of Derek […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The numbers are indicating there is a decline of the bad news we have been accustomed to hearing the last eight weeks during this pandemic. That optimism has seen more take to the streets and […]
Gustav I of Sweden (1496?) Considered the father of modern Sweden, Gustav I was king of Sweden and founder of the Vasa dynasty. A senator’s son, he became a leader in the rebellion against the Danes, who controlled most of Sweden. In 1523—having won Sweden’s independence—he was elected king. He was an autocratic ruler and built a strong monarchy and an efficient administration. Aside from his temper, he was known for his love of music and sly wit. How did being beaten with a baking implement supposedly save his life? More…
That’s the reason they’re called lessons…because they lessen from day to day. Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
palpitate Definition: (verb) Shake with fast, tremulous movements. Synonyms: quake, quiver Usage: The encounter with the robber made me palpitate with fear, and hours passed before I stopped shaking. Discuss.
Financial Focus: The New Normal: The Coronavirus Investing Fund By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA My job as a financial advisor today is most interesting? The questions are abound? ” What should I do about the stock market”? […]
Louis S. Nigrello Louis S. Nigrello honorably served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946 as a radioman first class and served with great distinction on the USS LSM 144 in the Pacific Theater, and was involved in […]
Salvador Dalí (1904) Dalí was a Spanish painter whose striking images and eccentric personality made him the world’s most recognized surrealist artist. Influenced by the theories and dream studies of Sigmund Freud, he painted nightmarishly absurd scenes in precise, realistic detail, creating worlds in which everyday objects are deformed or metamorphosed in strange ways. In his most famous work, The Persistence of Memory, limp watches melt in an eerie landscape. Which candy brand’s logo was designed by Dalí? More…
Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
gadget Definition: (noun) A device or control that is very useful for a particular job. Synonyms: appliance, contraption, contrivance, gizmo, widget, convenience Usage: David has this fancy new gadget that can peel a whole head of garlic in seconds. Discuss.
By William Coppola: Contributor Bronx Chronicle Sports Peter Alonso has landed in the perfect place to showcase who he is as a big league ballplayer. Only in New York and particularly as a Met could this happen. Jon Updike, the scout who signed him obviously saw the […]
John Wilkes Booth (1838) Born into a family of famous actors, Booth made his acting debut at the age of 17. Touring widely, he soon became a wealthy celebrity, earning acclaim for his Shakespearean roles. However, he harbored deep Confederate sympathies and viewed President Abraham Lincoln as a tyrant. In April of 1865, he assassinated Lincoln at Ford’s Theater, where Lincoln had previously watched him perform. Twelve days later, Booth was shot and killed by a Union soldier. Who else had Booth conspired to have killed? More…
Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. George Eliot (1819-1880)
choler Definition: (noun) An irritable petulant feeling. Synonyms: crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, peevishness Usage: I felt quite amused at his unwarranted choler, and while he stumped indignantly up and down I fell to dwelling upon the romance of the fog. Discuss.
Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration teams honored essential workers in New York City by performing an extended flyover of the city. A dozen aircraft flew over the New York City area beginning at noon on Tuesday, followed […]
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