Professor Caroline Series is being honoured for her services to mathematics. Prof Series, who is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick, is a Fellow of the Royal Society and has picked up a number of awards during her academic career. She won the London Mathematical Society’s Junior Whitehead Prize in 1987 and … [Read more…]
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Franz Leichter, a longtime maverick progressive Democrat in the state Legislature and a heroic figure in the creation of the Hudson River Park, died on June 11. He was 92. The cause of death was congestive heart failure, a condition he had reportedly battled for years. Leichter served in Albany for … [Read more…]
Talk about complete domination. The Plainview-Old Bethpage District flag football team posted 11 shutouts and outscored opponents 427-52 en route to a perfect 18-0 record and a regional title this season. It was 5-foot sophomore Jennifer Canarutto who let her height fool opponents while her arms and legs went to work as she led the … [Read more…]
People ranging from BBC’s Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure, veteran broadcaster Ken Bruce and fashion editor Dame Anna Wintour have been awarded. Big names in the sporting world have also been commended with England and Arsenal footballer-turned-pundit Ian Wright receiving an Order of the British Empire (OBE). The oldest person to receive the award was … [Read more…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The trial of a lawyer for the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group will be delayed so she can get treatment she needs to be mentally competent to stand trial, a judge decided Friday. Kellye SoRelle is charged with conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, but … [Read more…]
Former Iowa first lady Christie Vilsack, standing in the back of a pickup truck with a chainsaw, and U.S. Navy crew members of the new USS Iowa submarine, are shown here cleaning up grounds of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown after the August 2020 d This is a long view if the … [Read more…]
( ) Even if you’ve not read Ulysses, the literary epic written by James Joyce, you will still find bundles of joy and cheer to be had at Bloomsday Festival. The city will see an array of Ulysses-themed activities happening this weekend in tribute to the infamous Irish writer, kicking off today and this Saturday … [Read more…]
Men’s Journal has let the cat out of the bag when it comes to revealing that Colorado has one brewery that the whole world should know. Colorado has about 420 breweries, do you know the one they love? It’s good for Men’s Journal to spread the word to their readers about this Colorado brewery that has … [Read more…]
Singles Published on June 16th, 2023 | by Natalie Patrick Johnny Vice, the talented American rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter, has made his highly anticipated return with his new EP, “Effulgence.” After a three-year hiatus, Johnny Vice is back with a collection of captivating tracks that showcase his evolution as an artist and his penchant … [Read more…]
1861, 162 years ago Off to war Captain James McQuade, commander of the Utica Citizens Corps, joined the local militia to drill, march in parades and, if necessary, fight. He did not join to grocery shop. But, that is exactly what he was doing last April in Albany. A week earlier, McQuade and nearly 100 … [Read more…]