The male of the human race is commonly known (to the female) as Mere Man. The genus has two varieties: good providers and bad providers. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914

endeavor Definition: (verb) Attempt by employing effort. Synonyms: strive Usage: The candidate promised to endeavor to improve the quality of life in the inner city, but once in office, she did nothing of the sort. Discuss.

It is important to me that all Americans pay serious attention to a very important recent development in the world of politics. It appears to me that there have been many well-respected and well-admired ECONOMISTS, some of whom are conservative-Republicans […]

Adolf Frederick of Sweden (1710) King of Sweden from 1751 until his death 20 years later, Adolf Frederick was, for the entirety of his reign, largely just a figurehead. Most of the power actually rested with the Riksdag, Sweden’s parliament. Twice he tried to free himself of its control. The first attempt ended disastrously, with Adolf Frederick nearly losing his throne. His second attempt met with greater success, but the victory ultimately did little to increase his power. In what memorable and unusual way did he die? More…

Cruelty was the devil’s own trade-mark, and if we saw any one who took pleasure in cruelty we might know who he belonged to … On the other hand, where we saw people who loved their neighbors, and were kind to man and beast, we might know that was God’s mark. Anna Sewell (1820-1878)

impale Definition: (verb) Pierce with a sharp stake or point. Synonyms: spike, transfix Usage: My mother always warned me not to run with scissors, lest I fall and impale myself on the blades. Discuss.

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Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts Partners with NY Blood Center in Response to Chronic Deficit in Blood Donations During Pandemic, Hosts Community Blood Drive on Monday, May 17     New Yorkers Called Upon to Become Life Saving Donors as Blood Shortage Reaches […]

Jim Jones (1931) An influential Indianapolis preacher, Jones formed the People’s Temple in 1955. After he became the subject of criminal investigations, particularly regarding his alleged diversion of cult members’ donations for his personal use, he and about 1,000 followers relocated to Jonestown, Guyana, in 1977. In 1978, cult members killed US Representative Leo Ryan and four others during an investigatory visit. The next day, Jones orchestrated the mass murder-suicide of how many of his followers? More…

Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. They are but improved means to an unimproved end. Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

flyaway Definition: (adjective) Guided by whim and fancy. Synonyms: flighty, head-in-the-clouds, scatterbrained Usage: The flyaway young girl came to the formal dinner covered in dirt, as she had opted to roll down the hill instead of going around it like her sisters. Discuss.

3rd Annual NYC Public School Film Festival Recognizes 32 Short Films Created by Students   Available Online: Student Films and Student Interviews with Acclaimed Directors, Screenwriters & Other Film Professionals   New York, NY – The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and […]

Stop & Shop Launches Pickup at The Bronx Store   Customers Can Shop Online at StopandShop.com and Pickup Their Grocery Order from the Comfort of Their Vehicle Bronx, NY (May 10, 2021) – Stop & Shop continues to provide New York City residents with faster […]

NYCFC AND MASTERCARD ANNOUNCE WINNER OF COMPETITIVE PROCESS TO CREATE FIRST-EVER “OFFICIAL SMALL BUSINESS OF NYCFC” PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BRONX CHOCOLATE COMPANY NYCFC names Sol Cacao, a Local Bronx Chocolate Company, the winner of the NYCFC & Mastercard City Assist […]

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (1910) Hodgkin developed a passion for chemistry at an early age and went on to become a leader in the field of X-ray crystallography. In 1948, she and her colleagues made the first X-ray photograph of vitamin B12—one of the most complex nonprotein compounds—and eventually determined its atomic arrangement. Her work in determining its structure, as well as that of other biochemical compounds, won her a 1964 Nobel Prize. In 1969, Hodgkin completed a similar three-dimensional analysis of what hormone? More…