New York City’s boroughs once battled for World Series wins and baseball bragging rights. The Yankees from the Bronx, the Dodgers from Brooklyn and the Giants from Manhattan won eight straight World Series in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1956. Those “diamond daze” of the 1950s are long gone. CRACKER JACK, IMMORTALIZED IN BASEBALL ANTHEM, IS A GRAND-SLAM RECIPE …
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Easter is about God's love and should not be 'domesticated,' says Bishop Robert Barron
Bishop Robert Barron pulls no punches when talking about the transcendent and life-altering meaning of Easter. “It’s a revolution. It’s an earthquake,” says Barron. “It’s what turned everything upside down. So one of the worst things we can do is domesticate Easter.” Barron is a bestselling author and the popular creator of Word On Fire Catholic Ministry. THE COMING EASTER …
Read More »Meet the American who mapped the US-Mexico border, Gen. William Emory, shaped nation in war and in peace
William H. Emory shaped the United States like few Americans before or since. The U.S. Army officer fought to expand the physical shape of the nation in the Mexican-American War. Emory later defied local and family sentiment in his home state of Maryland, rejecting offers from the Confederacy. Instead, he fought for the Union in the Civil War. MEET THE …
Read More »The coming Easter means the salvation of humanity is at hand: seminary president
As Lent comes to a close and Easter Sunday draws near, it is important to fully consider the implications and meaning behind the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, said a retired judge and seminary president. “As we come to this beautiful day we call Easter, somehow, we know that it is different this year. Something has changed in the …
Read More »Easter 2024: Please a crowd on Sunday with easy, flavorful prime rib roast
Easter is Sunday, March 31, and there’s still time to whip up an entrée that wows. “Prime rib roast is my go-to for Easter dinner — it’s always a hit and simpler to make than you’d expect,” Lauren Allen, Arizona-based founder of the food blog TastesBetterFromScratch.com, told Fox News Digital. “I prefer bone-in for extra flavor and even cooking, but …
Read More »15 Amazon finds to help you gear up for hiking season
Hiking is the perfect hobby to pick up this year. You get out into nature and you get exercise all at the same time. If you want to better prepare yourself for hiking season, these hiking gear essentials can help. Whether you’re a beginner just hiking on local trails or an experienced hiker taking on overnight hiking trips, there’s something …
Read More »On this day in history, March 29, 1982, Michael Jordan hits winning shot in NCAA final, launching legend
Basketball icon Michael Jordan, a 19-year-old University of North Carolina freshman guard, authored the first chapter of his legend with a thrilling shot to beat Georgetown in the NCAA championship game on this day in history, March 29, 1982. The sweet 16-foot jump shot from left of the rim with 17 seconds left to play lifted the Tar Heels to …
Read More »11 outfits from Amazon to help you conquer your spring workout routine
Spring is in the air, and with that comes the promise of warm days and body-revealing fashions that may have you eyeing a new fitness routine. Your new spring workout routine may require an update to your athletic wear. When choosing an outfit for a spring workout, you can consider comfort, breathability and support. The right set of workout clothes …
Read More »Cracker Jack, immortalized in baseball anthem, is a grand-slam recipe at home, too
Cracker Jack has enjoyed an all-American reputation as the signature snack of the national pastime for more than a century. “Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack/I don’t care if I ever get back,” is one of the refrains of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” The iconic tune, written in 1908, is traditionally sung during the seventh-inning stretch …
Read More »Oregon toddler receives life-changing surgery to correct rare eye syndrome: ‘Sassier, more energetic’
A toddler recently received life-changing surgery after she suffered from droopy eyelids from the time she was born. Lily Etherton is a two-year-old from Salem, Oregon, who was born with blepharophimosis ptosis epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES). The condition meant she was not able to open her eyes fully, according to SWNS. As Etherton grew and began walking, her parents Ashley …
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