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 he received her vows. She later became abbess of a female religious community that included her sister and mother. The Second Order of St. Francis, or Poor Clares, adopted the absolute poverty of St. Francis but was strictly cloistered, unlike its counterpart, the Franciscans. Why is Clare the patron saint of television? More…

Falsehood is so easy, truth so difficult. George Eliot (1819-1880)

colewort  Definition: (noun) A hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves thatdo not form a head. Synonyms: borecole, kale Usage: Although he thought his aunt’s boiled colewort wasdisgusting, Harold politely ate the meal withoutcomplaint. Discuss. 

Cases of Interest for the Week of July 15, 2019 Monday, July 15, 2019 ADAJudgePart #Status Defendant Name Case Details Kane, A.—FAAppearance Manuel Colon Charged with Attempted Murder in the second-degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon and additional charges. The defendant […]

STATEMENT FROM BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY DARCEL D. CLARK ON RETIREMENT OF CORPORATION COUNSEL ZACHARY W. CARTER           “I congratulate Zachary W. Carter on his retirement after a lifetime of public service. His six years as the city’s Corporation Counsel capped […]

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 what he deemed its incompatible foundations. His thought is based on his disapproval of the search for an ultimate metaphysical certainty. Why was Derrida so controversial among many of his fellow philosophers? More…

Acquaintance, n.: A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to. A degree of friendship called slight when its object is poor or obscure,and intimate when he is rich or famous. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

collocation  Definition: (noun) The act of positioning close together (or sideby side). Synonyms: juxtaposition, apposition Usage: Nina gained notoriety among interior designers for herbrilliant collocation of unusual colors and shapes.Discuss.

The mobile clinic will enable the Children’s Health Fund to provide healthcare to hundreds more children and families each year New York City, New York – Today, the Children’s Health Fund (CHF) announced a new mobile clinic which will travel weekly […]

Milton Berle (1908) Berle was an American comedian and the first major US television star. He began acting in vaudeville at age 10 and went on to perform in more than 50 silent films, on radio, and as a nightclub comedian. His great success,however, was as the host of NBC’s Texaco Star Theater, which earned him the nickname “Mr. Television.” He contributed significantly to the medium’s growing popularity, and many are said to have bought TV sets just to watch “Uncle Miltie.”How did he get that nickname? More…

The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance. Jane Austen (1775-1817) 

neologism  Definition: (noun) A newly invented word or phrase. Synonyms: coinage Usage: Neologisms are often coined when people beginusing newly released technology. Discuss.