Yoko Ono (1933) Ono is a Japanese artist, musician, author, and peace activist best known for her marriage to John Lennon of the Beatles. She was raised in Japan and the US, where she started exploring conceptual and performance art. […]
I never reasoned on what I should do, but what I had done; as if my Reason had her eyes behind, and could only see backwards. Henry Fielding (1707-1754)
Disputant Definition: (noun) One engaged in a dispute. Synonyms: Eristic, Controversialist Usage: Other tribes of the new federation took sides with the original disputants or set up petty revolutions of their own.
New Yorkers urge De Blasio & Stringer to #DeFundDAPL, divest from risky fossil fuels 30 organizations call on De Blasio to cut banks backing DAPL as 100+ rally at Stringer’s office urging divestment New York, NY — New Yorkers are […]
Senator Serrano Sponsors NY Senate Resolution Honoring the Life and Career of Robert Garcia Senator Serrano sponsored a resolution on the State Senate floor celebrating the life and career of former United States Representative Robert Garcia. Robert “Bob” Garcia passed […]
Saturday, February 18 — Although Canada has been self-governing since 1867, it wasn’t until this date just 90 years ago that the U.S. established formal diplomatic relations through recognition of a Canadian ambassador in Washington. Until that date, the Dominion of […]
Ruth Barbara Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh (1930) Born in London, Rendell became an author of murder mysteries and psychological thrillers in the 1960s. She has since published dozens of award-winning novels—many featuring her Chief Inspector Wexford—and has been recognized […]
Oh, the nerves, the nerves; the mysteries of this machine called Man! Oh, the little that unhinges it: poor creatures that we are! Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Significative Definition: (adjective) Pointing out or revealing clarity. Synonyms: Indicatory, Revelatory, Suggestive, Indicative Usage: Her frantic movements were significative of fear.
Bronx native is Dominican Dandy Vladimir Caamaño to Headline Comedy Night at Empire City Casino on February 22 Yonkers, New York – A comedy star of Dominican heritage from the Bronx named Vladimir (now that’s funny!) will headline the next […]
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley Delivers Weekly Democratic Address (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. Video and audio of the address can be downloaded here. Below is a full transcript of […]
Senator Serrano Honors the Life and Career of Congressman Robert Garcia Senator Serrano will sponsor a resolution on the State Senate floor celebrating the life and career of former United States Representative Robert Garcia. Robert “Bob” Garcia passed away on […]
Friday, February 17 — This month — and some sources cite this date — is the 251st anniversary of the 1766 birth of Thomas Malthus in Dorking, England. Given that birthplace, he perhaps naturally became an economist, demographer and statistician. He’s […]
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