As the viper, though it kills with it, does not deserve to be blamed for the poison it carries, as it is a gift of nature, neither do I deserve reproach for being beautiful. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)

feckless Definition: (adjective) Generally incompetent and ineffectual. Synonyms: inept Usage: Much to his wife’s dismay, Jim refused to call aprofessional, and continued his feckless attempts atrepairing the plumbing in the house.

William Joyce (1906) Born in the US and taken to the UK as a child,Joyce became involved with the fascist movement as a teen and fled to Germany before the outbreak of WWII. He remained there throughout the war, broadcasting Nazi propaganda in English […]

Love is invisible, and comes in and goes outas he likes, without anyone calling him toaccount for what he does. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)

distend Definition: (verb) To cause to expand by or as if by internalpressure; dilate. Synonyms: dilate Usage: It is a mistake to think that that little room has elastic walls and can distend to any extent.

Shirley Temple (1928) A precocious performer known for her dimples and golden curls, Temple was a child actress who became America’s most popular female star and Hollywood’s top box office attraction in the Great Depression era. In 1934, she made nine movies, leaping to stardom […]

LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents El Gigante De La Salsa   OSCAR D’LEÓN   Lehman Center for the Performing Arts continues its spectacular 36th Anniversary Season with an exclusive concert of Venezuela-born Salsa Superstar OSCAR D’LEÓN, who returns toLehman Center with his Orchestra to […]