Free speech continues to take a beating both in the U.S. and, especially, abroad, and prospects for the future appear worrisome as control of the vital medium of the internet passes from U.S. hands to the United Nation’s International Telecommunications […]
Mary of Guise (1515) Mary of Guise was the queen consort of James V of Scotland and the mother of their daughter—the future Mary Queen of Scots. After the outbreak of war between Scotland and England, Mary arranged her daughter’s […]
Bollard Definition: (noun) A thick post on a ship or wharf, used for securing ropes and hawsers. Synonyms: Bitt Usage: He swung at the bollard and cut the rope, yet, anchored firmly otherwise, the boat did not drift far off.
A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives—of approving of some and disapproving of others. Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
By Kevin Allen | Posted: November 22, 2016 Another Listeria scare has hit a major brand—Sabra. The popular hummus manufacturer is telling customers to toss any of its products with a best-before date through Jan. 23, 2017. A random test found […]
DSNY Begins Winter Schedule Known as “Night Plow,” Schedule Change Allows for Snow Fighting Preparedness The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) begins its annual “Night Plow” operations November 21, 2016, Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced. Night Plow enables the […]
By Susan Young | Raglan’s Daily PR blog — Posted: November 22, 2016 The PR and marketing pros at Butterball are going mobile this year. Market research indicated the popular Butterball Turkey Talk Line should boost its outreach to millennials. So, for […]
Tuesday, November 22 — National Farm-City Week began last Friday and ends on Thanksgiving Day, when agricultural bounty is most notable. First declared by congressional resolution in 1956, the occasion recognizes that farms are a necessary precondition for town life […]
Hetty Green (1834) Green was an American financier and reputedly the wealthiest American woman of her time. In 1865, her father and aunt both died, leaving her an estate valued at $10 million. She invested her inheritance so shrewdly that […]
Friendless, adj.: Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
Neophyte Definition: (noun) A beginner or novice. Synonyms: Fledgling, Newbie, Newcomer, Freshman, Entrant, Starter Usage: You have no right to preach to me, you neophyte, that have not passed the porch of life, and are absolutely unacquainted with its mysteries.
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor You would never know that these Fordham Rams had played three games back-to-back-to-back as they swept the Johnny Bach Classic at Rose Hill Sunday afternoon with a 85-69 win over Lipscomb University. Friday night, the […]
By Christopher Saunders Unless you’ve been living under a rock since August 1st, the New York Yankees have traded veterans for inexpensive top of the line talent. To sum it all up, the Yankees have acquired fourteen prospects due to numerous trades […]
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