It is a maxim among these lawyers that whatever has been done before, may legally be done again: and therefore they take special care to record all the decisions formerly made against common justice, and the general reason of mankind. […]
compeer Definition: (noun) A person who is of equal standing with another in a group. Synonyms: equal, peer Usage: He was a motivated and slightly competitive student who worked hard to distinguish himself from his compeers.
The National Ghana Parade Council, the National Council of Ghanaians Association, the African Friends of US, and Aduana Kuo of North America will host the Afro Cultural Parade & Festival. The event will take place on Saturday, August 13th in Crotona Park in […]
Leon Uris (1924) Uris was an American novelist known for his many popular novels, especially the 1958 bestseller Exodus, a fictional account of Israel’s early history that was eventually translated into dozens of languages. Meticulously researched, much of his fiction […]
There is something so amiable in the prejudices of a young mind, that one is sorry to see them give way to the reception of more general opinions. Jane Austen (1775-1817)
congeries Definition: (noun) A sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together. Synonyms: aggregate Usage: The top floor is devoted to the servants — a congeries of little kitchens and cubicles, used by many as lumber-rooms
The Bronx Chamber of Commerce invites you to join in the SummerFest Membership Recognition Mixer on Thursday, August 11, from 5:00-8:00pm, at the Residence Inn by Marriott at 1776 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY 10461 in the Hutch Metro Center Atrium. […]
PGA REACH, the charitable arm of the PGA of America, hosted its inaugural “Secretary’s Cup,” on Sunday, July 24th at Fiddler’s Elbow CC. The 9-hole golf match featured military veterans who participated in PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) programming, […]
Senators Jeff Klein and Diane Savino released an alarming investigative report on Friday titled, “Protecting Our Children: How Pokémon GO and Augmented Reality Games Expose Children to Sex Offenders.” The wildly popular game, downloaded over 30 million times within the […]
Streamlined Rules to Make Recycling Easier and Consistent Across all Business Types New recycling rules for New York City businesses go into effect August 1, the result of efforts to implement uniform and streamlined guidelines for all business types. The […]
Carroll O’Connor (1924) O’Connor was an American actor who started out on the stage and appeared in a number of movies in the 1950s and 60s. He gained fame in the 70s and early 80s playing Archie Bunker in All […]
Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of. Jane Austen (1775-1817)
asthenopia Definition: (noun) A tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem. Synonyms: eyestrain Usage: The jeweler developed asthenopia due to the long hours he spent fitting small clasps on thin […]
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