FORMER RIKERS ISLAND INMATES PLEAD GUILTY IN RETALIATORY ASSAULT ON NYC DOC CAPTAIN ON THANKSGIVING DAY 2017 Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that two more former Rikers Island inmates have pleaded guilty to taking part in a gang assault in the jail against […]
Natalie Clifford Barney (1876) Though she was a writer for all of her adult life, Barney is not widely known today for her poetry, plays, novels, or epigrams. Instead, she is remembered for her strong support of female writers and […]
It has been observed that one’s nose is never so happy as when thrust into the affairs of others, from which some physiologists have drawn the inference that the nose is devoid of the sense of smell. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) […]
dishearten Definition: (verb) To shake or destroy the courage or resolution of; dispirit. Synonyms: put off Usage: These difficult economic conditions dishearten people and undermine their hope. Discuss.
Let Love Speak for Itself Romans 12:9-21 GNT “Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good. Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another. Work hard […]
The Garifuna Nostalgia Paradox By José Francisco Ávila Oprima Para Leer En Español Over the past year, I’ve read and seen a great deal of postings on social media, expressing nostalgia for the era of our “Ancestors” in the heart […]
Wednesday, October 31st. There’s an excellent chance that today is an occasion deeply revered by young children and the nation’s candy makers. According to ancient Celtic tradition, Halloween — the evening before All Saints Day — is a time of […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor This can work and perhaps it won’t. Regardless, the Mets have a new general manager in place with Brodie Van Wagenen and now it’s his ballgame. He said Tuesday afternoon at his Citi Field introductory […]
Ezra Pound (1885) A major shaper of 20th-century poetry, Pound was one of the most famous and controversial modern literary figures—praised as a subtle and complex poet, dismissed as a naive egotist and pedant, and condemned as a traitor and […]
A good dinner brings out all the softer side of a man. Under its genial influence the gloomy and morose become jovial and chatty. Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)
typify Definition: (verb) Embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of. Synonyms: epitomize Usage: The fugue typifies Bach’s style of composition. Discuss.
Tuesday, October 30th. A technological breakthrough that has led to remarkable changes in American and global society occurred 49 years ago today … or yesterday, depending on your point of reference. While Americans in the Eastern and Central time zones […]
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