Saint Clare of Assisi (1194) Born to a noble family, Chiara Offreduccio, now St. Clare of Assisi, was deeply influenced by fellow Assisian St. Francis. Refusing to marry, she instead fled to a chapel where she received her vows. She later became abbess of a female […]

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When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he laughs inwardly, it bodes no good to other people. Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

ridgepole Definition: (noun) A horizontal beam at the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached. Synonyms: rooftree Usage: I knew a girl in Marysville who could walk the ridgepole of a roof.

Jacques Derrida (1930) Derrida was an Algerian-born French philosopher whose critique of Western philosophy encompasses literature, linguistics, and psychoanalysis. In his famously dense and complex writings, he attempted to take apart, or “deconstruct,” the edifice of Western metaphysics and reveal […]

Don’t let us rejoice in punishment, even when the hand of God alone inflicts it. The best of us are but poor wretches, just saved from shipwreck: can we feel anything but awe and pity when we see a fellow-passenger […]

tempestuous Definition: (adjective) As if showing violent anger. Synonyms: angry, furious, raging, wild Usage: The raging sea and tempestuous winds indicated that a big storm was coming.

Ingmar Bergman (1918) Bergman was a Swedish film and stage writer, director, and producer. He achieved an impressive degree of freedom early in his career and used it to create and develop a highly individual approach. Working with many of […]

Students Focus on Architecture and Design at the Metropolitan Museum of Art     (New York, NY – July 8, 2016) Approximately 50 public middle school students from District 9 in the Bronx visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) […]

Is it not better…to lead a good fashion than to follow a bad one? Anna Sewell (1820-1878)

tallith Definition: (noun) A shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer. Synonyms: prayer shawl Usage: He donned his tallith as he entered the synagogue.

Julius Caesar (100 BCE) Caesar, a Roman general and statesman, formed the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Marcus Licinius Crassus. He later precipitated the Roman Civil War, defeating Pompey and becoming dictator for life. His dictatorial powers, however, inspired great […]

(Queens, N.Y.) – Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, announced the winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 14th Congressional District. Elmhurst resident Janice Lin, a senior at the High […]