Word of the Day: August 7, 2016
effigy Definition: (noun) A likeness or image, especially of a person. Synonyms: simulacrum, image Usage: The penny bears an effigy of Lincoln.
Whose Birthday Is It? August 6, 2016
Nicolas Malebranche (1638) Malebranche was a French priest, theologian, and philosopher who developed a synthesis of Cartesian and Augustinian thought with the purpose of reconciling the new science with Christian theology. Beginning with Descartes’s dualism between mind and body, Malebranche […]
Quote of the Day: August 6, 2016
The majority of people spoil their lives by an unhealthy and exaggerated altruism. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
Word of the Day: August 6, 2016
husbandman Definition: (noun) A person who operates a farm. Synonyms: farmer, granger Usage: The husbandman will not make his own plough or mattock, or other implements of agriculture, if they are to be good for anything.
Sanchez Shines in Yankees Win Over Indians
‘Tex’ and Rookie Sanchez Shine in Victory Over Indians Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor The youth movement for the New York Yankees started in the past two weeks with the trades of pitchers Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman who were in the […]
Mark Teixeira to Call it a Career at the Conclusion of the Year
This column was originally published on Outside Pitch MLB. During Spring Training, Mark Teixeira vowed to play five more MLB seasons. Five months later, it appears that he’s had a change of heart. Early Friday morning, multiple reports came out […]
Financial Focus: June Economic Report Says Consumer Spending Is Up
Financial Focus: Consumer spending up 0.4% Do Consumers Rule? Anthony Rivieccio, MBA, PFA Let’s remember one important thing ! In our country, the consumer rules. Over 70 percent of Gross Domestic Product is determined by consumer spending. Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.2 […]
Chase Edmonds Named to STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year
Chase Edmonds Named to STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year Watch List Junior running back finished fourth on last year’s list. Bronx, N.Y. – With the opening of camp a few days away, Fordham junior running back Chase Edmonds continues to […]
Subway Series Finale Drama: Colon a positive for Mets, A-Rod sits again
Subway Series Finale Drama Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Bartolo Colon was not supposed to be in the rotation of the New York Mets at this juncture of the season. The 43-year old righthander was expected to be regulated to the […]
Whose Birthday Is It? August 5, 2016
Guy de Maupassant (1850) Maupassant was a 19th-century French writer considered one of the fathers of the modern short story. A protégé of Gustave Flaubert, Maupassant wrote with a simplicity, clarity, and objective calm that echoed the style of his […]
Quote of the Day: August 5, 2016
She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older—the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning. Jane Austen (1775-1817)
Word of the Day: August 5, 2016
passementarie Definition: (noun) Ornamental trimming for a garment, as braid, lace, or metallic beads. Synonyms: equal Usage: The passementerie on her hat was so elaborate that it made the brim droop.
Governor Andrew Cuomo Legalizes Daily Fantasy Sports
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed daily fantasy sports into law in New York this past Wednesday. “Daily fantasy sports have proven to be popular in New York, but until now have operated with no supervision and no protections for players,” Cuomo […]
Bronx Churches Host Gun Buyback Program, August 6
In an effort to get illegal firearms off the street, the Evangelical Garifuna Church and Fellowship Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, in conjunction with the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau, will be hosting the Bronx Gun Buyback Program on Saturday, […]
Veterans Intro to Golf, August 12 & 13
New York City veterans are invited to partake in a two-day introductory golf lesson at the Turtle Cove Golf Center in Pelham Bay Park, hosted by Devil Dog Incorporated. The events will take place on Friday, August 12th and Saturday, […]
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