catkin Definition: (noun) A usually dense, cylindrical, often drooping cluster of unisexual apetalous flowers found in willows, birches, and oaks. Synonyms: race Usage: Walking some forty paces away, Sergey Ivanovitch, knowing he was out of sight, stood still behind a […]
One hundred years ago, Piggly Wiggly opened its first store in Memphis, where customers picked up shopping baskets and selected their items from open shelves.
John Cage (1912) Cage was an American avant-garde composer and writer. In the 1930s, he began writing all-percussion pieces and proclaimed the use of noise as the next musical horizon. In 1938, he introduced the “prepared piano,” an instrument whose […]
Men have an extraordinarily erroneous opinion of their position in nature; and the error is ineradicable. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
subspecies Definition: (noun) A taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species. Synonyms: race Usage: The scientist identified a rare subspecies of the animal, and his discovery made […]
The Bronx Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to join in the Hispanic Heritage Luncheon Thursday, September 22, hosted by the Tosca Marquee. Guests include New York State Senator Rubin Diaz Sr, Taxi and Limousine Commission Commissioner […]
CELEBRATING THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE ON LABOR DAY Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) The American worker, in farms, factories and small businesses, makes our country the great place that it is. For years, Americans have been creating revolutionary ways […]
LABOR DAY Monday, September 5 — This is Labor Day – a time to honor the nation’s working men and women, and traditionally, the end of the summer season. The observance has more than the usual significance this year because of […]
As we celebrate Labor Day weekend and we signal the end of summer, we remind everyone to stay hydrated and drive carefully. We wish all those heading back to school a rewarding and productive school year.
The Unexpected Rookies: Inching Mets closer to wildcard Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor On the other side of town it has been all about Gary Sanchez and other highly touted youngsters. So with the rookies, and some of the veterans, the Mets took […]
Richard Wright (1908) Wright was an American author whose works helped redefine discussions of race in the mid-20th century. The grandson of slaves, he grew up in poverty in the American south. The fictionalized autobiography Black Boy vividly describes his […]
One likes to be respected as highly as his neighbors are. L. Frank Baum (1856-1919)
rowlock Definition: (noun) A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing. Synonyms: thole, peg Usage: It was that dull kind of a regular sound that comes […]
NEVER FORSAKEN! Rev. J. Loren Russell, B.A., MDiv. Philippians 4:6 (NKJV) “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” September 1, 2016 was the 39th […]
FIRST FOOTBALL PROFESSIONAL Saturday, September 3 — Football season is soon to be in full swing again. Some colleges began playing their schedules on Thursday, and the National Football League season starts this coming Thursday. For many years, it was believed […]
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