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Quote of the Day: July 21, 2016
If a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
Word of the Day: July 21, 2016
dieresis Definition: (noun) A mark ( ¨ ) placed over the second of two adjacent vowels to indicate that they are to be pronounced as separate sounds rather than a diphthong, as in naïve. Synonyms: umlaut Usage: The presence of […]
Whose Birthday Is It? July 21, 2016
Paul Julius Freiherr von Reuter (1816) Reuter, founder of the Reuters news agency, was a pioneer of telegraphy and news reporting. In 1849, he started a post service to bridge the gap in a telegraph line between Germany and Belgium. […]
Bronx DA: Bronx DA & NYPD Announce Takedown of Gunrunners
BRONX DA AND NYPD ANNOUNCE TAKEDOWN OF GUNRUNNERS WHO SOLD 50 FIREARMS—INCLUDING AN ASSAULT RIFLE—TO UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE “Family Business” Based in Bronx Building Trafficked Weapons from Pennsylvania; Plotted to Bring Big Cache from Texas Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. […]
Quote of the Day: July 20, 2016
Observation is an old man’s memory. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
Word of the Day: July 20, 2016
telamon Definition: (noun) A figure of a man used as a supporting pillar. Synonyms: atlas Usage: The portico of the Hermitage Museum in Russia features ten enormous telamones carved from granite.
Whose Birthday Is It? July 20, 2016
Petrarch (1304) The “Father of Humanism,” Petrarch was the greatest scholar of his age. He traveled widely, visiting fellow scholars and searching out manuscripts, and wrote numerous lyrics, sonnets, and canzoni. His awareness of the classical past as a source […]
Gun Buyback At Bronx Churches
Turn in operable handguns & assault rifles for $200 on Saturday, August 6, from 10-4pm.
Quote of the Day: July 19, 2016
You, who are blessed with shade as well as light, you, who are gifted with two eyes, endowed with a knowledge of perspective, and charmed with the enjoyment of various colors, you, who can actually see…the Three Dimensions—how shall I […]
Word of the Day: July 19, 2016
dissenter Definition: (noun) A person who dissents from some established policy. Synonyms: objector, dissident, protester, contestant Usage: With the exception of one or two dissenters, the members agreed to the proposition.
Whose Birthday Is It? July 19, 2016
Edgar Degas (1834) Degas was a French painter and sculptor. After copying the Old Masters and becoming a skilled draftsman, he was introduced to Impressionism by Édouard Manet. He then gave up his academic aspirations to pursue art exclusively. Many […]
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