It is an exciting day! The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has just released its first images captured by the LSST Camera, the largest digital camera ever built at 3,200 megapixels Highlights of the release: Why this matters: What’s next: Why this is revolutionary: Feature Impact 3,200 MP camera Captures ultra-wide swaths of sky in remarkable detail Full-sky […]
Yesterday’s featured Wikipedia article was on the German mathematician Emmy Noether. She had a fascinating, challenging life, and fled the Nazi regime to settle at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. There are so many interesting paths to follow with her story. A good starting point is a podcast called The Dead Ladies Show. Excluded from […]
Success and Recognition Finally, my Ukrainian buddy was met with the fame and recognition she deserves! A Parade! After-Party in the Kyiv Underground Commemorative Monuments And…. A Documentary Film by Ken Burns!
May 26th, 2025: Service and Sacrifice “Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received-only what you have given: a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage.” – Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Saint, founder of Franciscans “The soldier, above all other men, is […]
My Ukrainian buddy[1] and WLBOTT are in discussions to bring Tater Tots to Eastern Europe. [1] A friend I made through the ENGin program – like pen pals, but over Zoom. You can join today and make a new friend! Fact sheet here. Picture it now: The Great Eastern European Tater Tot Adventure™ – bringing […]
What if, instead of having to open The Guardian to get our early morning cup of Fresh Hell, we could simply buy it from a street vendor? Sort of like Molly Malone, our street vendor is singing “Fresh Hell! Get your fresh hell here!” Our heroine, Hildegarde Torchwell – Strong, dramatic, a bit fiery, and […]
Today is a reflective day. It is Mother’s Day in the USA, and, as you can imagine, it often times brings up bittersweet memories. Mother’s Day can be a time of warmth and gratitude, but also of longing and reflection. Memories of our mothers, grandmothers, or those who nurtured us can bring both joy and […]
The Red Viburnum is a beautiful plant, with white flowers and bright red fruit. A 150 year old patriotic Ukrainian song, celebrating the beauty of the Red Viburnum, compares the strength of the Ukrainian people with the resilience of this flowering shrub. Oh, the Red Viburnum in the MeadowOh, in the meadow red viburnum bent […]
Pope Francis has passed and the world has lost a profoundly courageous voice—a shepherd who dared to speak uncomfortable truths in a noisy and often indifferent age. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was not just the first pope from the Americas or the first Jesuit pope—he was the first in a long time to […]
ENGin, the non-profit that connects English speakers with Ukrainian students, is celebrating their 5th anniversary! OUR VISIONWe will use the power of conversation to connect a million globally-minded citizens of emerging democracies with English speakers worldwide, forging supportive, authentic relationships, building a foundation of English fluency, and opening doors to academic and professional opportunities. You […]