Quote of the Day: May 25, 2016
The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists. Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936)
The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists. Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936)
escarp Definition: (noun) A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification. Synonyms: protective embankment Usage: Instead of trying to breach the escarp, the army encircled the fortress, planning to starve out the inhabitants above.
Bill “Bojangles” Robinson (1878) Robinson was an influential virtuoso tap dancer. An innovator, he was reputedly the first to dance on the balls of his feet instead of in the earlier flat-footed style. He began dancing professionally at the age […]
The week-long blood drive gives donors an opportunity to be recorded and added to a keepsake book for the Frawley family.
With over 140, 000 Guyanese immigrants residing in New York City and more than 14,000 calling The Bronx home, it is a proud moment to host the Inaugural Bronx Guyanese Day Celebration.
CITY FACES LARGER PROJECTED BUDGET GAPS Need for larger budgetary cushion grows as continued economic recovery shows signs of potential slowdown (New York, NY) – An analysis released Tuesday by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer of the City’s […]
SENATE PASSES MEASURES TO IMPROVE LIVES OF VETERANS AND HONORS THEIR SERVICE WITH ANNUAL “HALL OF FAME” CELEBRATION.
The first criminal case in the U.S. in which fingerprint evidence alone won conviction occurred this month in New York City in 1911.
(New York, NY) – On Thursday, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer announced that his office’s Bureau of Labor Law had reached a $364,000 settlement, which includes $327,000 in unpaid prevailing wages and benefits, close to $20,000 in interest […]
Man tends to increase at a greater rate than his means of subsistence. Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
ramose Definition: (adjective) Having many branches. Synonyms: branching Usage: The ramose tree sheltered us from the blistering sun.
Suzanne Lenglen (1899) One of the first international female sports stars, Lenglen was a French tennis player and a prolific champion. She won 31 championship titles from 1914 to 1926, including the world hard-court singles and doubles titles (1914); French […]
Today marks the 172nd birthday of the World Wide Web. Only it was electro-mechanical, not digital.
It all makes for good radio and starting this Thursday evening, ESPN Deportes New York is their new home as they host 1050 Impact.
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