Deep unspeakable suffering may well be called a baptism, a regeneration, the initiation into a new state. George Eliot (1819-1880)  

buckler Definition: (noun) Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows. Synonyms: shield Usage: As soon as he deflected his opponent’s blow with his buckler, he went on the offensive, slashing away with his sword.  

U.S. ARMY VET CHALLENGING INCUMBENT FOR DEBATE   “Tolerance is the Key. Civility is the Lock.”   (New York, New York, August 12, 2018) Decorated U.S. Army veteran Eliot Raban who is the challenger on the Common Sense Party Line […]

The Racial Wealth Gap: A Dialogue and Solutions, to be held September 10, 2018 at the Manhattan campus. The event is hosted by the MCNY Racial & Social Justice Initiative: Where Constructive Action Meets Collective Action. This inaugural program of the initiative focuses on […]

Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses (1860) A farm worker for most of her life, Moses turned to painting only after arthritis had forced her to give up embroidery. Her paintings were first displayed in a drugstore when she was 78, […]

No man knocks himself down; if his destiny knocks him down, his destiny must pick him up again. Charles Dickens (1812-1870)  

subtitle Definition: (noun) Translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen. Synonyms: caption Usage: Despite having to read the subtitles for the duration of the film, I found myself lost […]

NOTICE OF SALE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (FOLEY SQUARE) GUSTAVIA HOME, LLC; Plaintiff v. ROYSTON BROWN, et al; Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff: Hasbani & Light, P.C., 450 7th Ave, Suite 1408, NY, NY 10123; (646) 490-6677 Pursuant to judgment […]

On Friday, September 7th at 1PM, the Osborne Association is hosting a graduation ceremony for men and women (of all ages) who have completed one of the following three programs after incarceration to help them reintegrate into their community, find […]

Walter Robert Dornberger (1895) A German artillery officer during World War I, Dornberger was captured and spent two years in a French prisoner-of-war camp. After his release, he studied engineering, and, beginning in 1932, directed construction of the V-2 rocket, […]

Long brooding over those lost pleasures exaggerates their charm and sweetness. William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)  

remunerative Definition: (adjective) For which money is paid. Synonyms: compensable, paying, salaried, stipendiary Usage: I have worked as an unpaid intern for long enough and am now seeking remunerative employment.  

Jesse James (1847) James was an outlaw who became a legendary figure in American folklore. After the Civil War, he and a number of other former Confederate guerillas banded together to rob banks, trains, and stagecoaches across several states. He […]