Archive for May, 2016
Quote of the Day: May 5, 2016
Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies. Jane Austen (1775-1817)
Word of the Day: May 5, 2016
crotchet Definition: (noun) An odd, whimsical, or stubborn notion. Synonyms: oddity, queerness, quirk Usage: He is perhaps the sanest man and has the fewest crotchets of any I chance to know.
Whose Birthday Is It? May 5, 2016
Eugénia María de Montijo de Guzmán (1826) The daughter of a Spanish noble, Eugénia married Napoleon III in 1853 and became the empress of France. She took an active role in the politics of the Second Empire, acting as regent […]
Former Yankees Leaving a Mark in Bridgeport
Former Yankees Leaving a Mark in Bridgeport By Christopher Saunders Prior to Friday night’s game against the New Britain Bees, the Bridgeport Bluefish were three and five, two games below .500. With the help of former Yankee right-handers ,starting pitcher […]
Volunteering – Parks Without Borders Summit, tree planting events, and more
nyc.gov/parks Connect with NYC Parks Volunteering: May 4, 2016 – May 10, 2016 Citywide Highlights Parks Without Borders Summit How would you make New York City’s park system more innovative, equitable, and resilient? Join us at Parks Without Borders on […]
Trying to rebuild his career, journeyman Jim Henderson hopes for new life in Flushing
Trying to rebuild his career, journeyman Jim Henderson hopes for new life in Flushing By Steven Simineri New York Mets reliever Jim Henderson has made a career out of throwing a baseball, and unlike a lot of Canadian […]
Rivera home run for Mets could pave way for more playing time
Rivera home run for Mets could pave way for more playing time Rich Mancuso Flushing, NY: Kevin Plawecki has started every game for the New York Mets when catcher Travis d’Arnaud went on the disabled list last week with a […]
Profile America: Cinco de Mayo
In Spanish, today’s date is Cinco de Mayo, and celebrations will be held in many cities across the U.S., as well as Mexico.
City Expands Free Movies Under The Stars
Over 60 percent of events to take place in parks previously not included in program.
Quote of the Day: May 4, 2016
A man who does not think for himself does not think at all. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
Word of the Day: May 4, 2016
cincture Definition: (noun) A band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers. Synonyms: waistband, waistcloth, girdle, sash Usage: Their adornments were completed by passing a few loose folds of white tappa, in a modest cincture, around […]
Whose Birthday Is It? May 4, 2016
Audrey Hepburn (1929) Hepburn was a Belgian-born film actress who combined elegance with a radiant, elfin innocence. After spending World War II in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands, she studied ballet and acting in London and was discovered by French writer Colette, […]
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