Quote of the Day: April 5, 2017
Although the Devil be the father of lies, he seems, like other great inventors, to have lost much of his reputation by the continual improvements that have been made upon him. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
Archive for April, 2017
Word of the Day: April 5, 2017
Lycanthrope Definition: (noun) A monster able to change appearance from human to wolf. Synonyms: Werewolf, Wolfman, Loup-garou Usage: She thought the novel about the lycanthrope would be silly, but the sad tale about the werewolf’s struggles to regain control of […]
Whose Birthday Is It? April 4, 2017
McKinley Morganfield, AKA Muddy Waters (1913) As a teenager in Mississippi, Waters played traditional country blues, but after settling in Chicago in the 1940s, he switched to a more urban style with amplified instruments. He soon became known for his […]
Word of the Day: April 4, 2017
Phellem Definition: (noun) Outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells. Synonyms: Cork Usage: Joe carefully harvested the phellem from the tree, excited at the prospect of using the buoyant material to make his very own toy boat.
Quote of the Day: April 4, 2017
That is one good thing about this world…there are always sure to be more springs. Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942)
Op-Ed: The Women Who Dared Me to Lead
The Women Who Dared Me to Lead. “I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be undermined.” Congresswoman Maxine Waters. As the only woman running for NYC Council District 18, in a race with six men, that quote hit me in the […]
A Tree Falls in the Bronx
A Tree Falls in the Bronx by David Greene TIMBER! … Police and fire crews were called out after strong winds and heavy rain brought down a large tree that damaged several park cars. The incident was reported at 10:45 […]
Killing Spike Arrives Early, 3 Shot Dead in Bloody Week in Norwood, Morisania and Williamsbridge
Killing Spike Arrives Early, 3 Shot Dead in Bloody Week in Norwood, Morisania and Williamsbridge by David Greene Traditionally police see an uptick in the murder rate as the warm weather arrives in late May, but this year the rash […]
Young Music Makers Brings Free Outdoor Concerts by Talented School Ensembles to Lincoln Center
YOUNG MUSIC MAKERS BRINGS FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS BY TALENTED SCHOOL ENSEMBLES TO LINCOLN CENTER NOW–JUNE 1 More than 35 Schools representing New York City, states across the U.S., plus China, and Canada to Perform on Josie Robertson Plaza April 3, […]
Profile America: The Power of Vitamin C
Tuesday, April 4 — Today is Vitamin C Day, celebrated — if that’s the word — every April 4 on the anniversary of the isolation of this vitamin. The breakthrough was made in 1932 by two doctors at the University of […]
Mets Off To A Good First Day, With More To Come
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Noah Syndergaard was on the mound at Citi Field Monday afternoon and the ace of the New York Mets had his curve working as he threw six innings of scoreless ball with seven strikeouts against the Braves. […]
Whose Birthday Is It? April 3, 2017
Henry Robinson Luce (1898) One of the most powerful—and controversial—figures in the history of US journalism, Luce founded Time magazine in 1923 with former Yale classmate Briton Hadden. It was the first news-weekly in the US and is now the […]
Quote of the Day: April 3, 2017
It is equally offensive to speed a guest who would like to stay and to detain one who is anxious to leave. Homer (900 BC- 800 BC)
Word of the Day: April 3, 2017
Sternutation Definition: (noun) A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose. Synonyms: Sneeze, Sneezing Usage: John complained that every time he came to visit, my dusty carpet would send him into fits of sternutation.
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