Constantine I of Greece (1868) The reign of Constantine I was a trying one. He succeeded his father as king of Greece in 1913 and was almost immediately faced with World War I. His neutralist, yet essentially pro-German, attitude caused […]

It is sometimes a little lonely to be surrounded everywhere by a happiness that is not your own. Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942)    

bemuse Definition: (verb) Cause to be confused emotionally. Synonyms: discombobulate, bewilder, throw Usage: He finds it important not to bemuse readers with pompous language and is noted for his straightforward, uncomplicated writing style.    

BE INFORMED WHEN ITS TIME TO VOTE! There is no question for the need of a State-of-the-art Bronx Animal Shelter with low-cost Veterinary Care Clinic here in the Bronx. With regards to the points stated by Borough President Ruben Diaz, […]

Maria Mitchell (1818) The daughter of an amateur astronomer, Mitchell spent her formative years learning to observe the heavens. When she was 29, she discovered a comet. For her achievement, she was awarded a gold medal by the king of […]

One of the strange things about living in the world is that it is only now and then one is quite sure one is going to live forever and ever and ever. Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924)    

self-possession Definition: (noun) The trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior. Synonyms: self-command, willpower, self-control, self-will Usage: My life depended on my keeping my self-possession, and the desperate nature of the situation lent me a desperate courage.