Ralph Bunche (1904) Bunche was a US diplomat who in 1950 became the first person of color awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, which he earned for mediating the 1949 Arab-Israeli truce. During WWII, he worked in the US War and […]
National Fresh Breath Day points out that having fresh breath is part of overall health and well-being
National Fresh Breath Day points out that having fresh breath is part of overall health and well-being
That’s the plan! Live by faith.
The beauty of the world…has two edges, one of laughter, one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)
effigy Definition: (noun) A likeness or image, especially of a person. Synonyms: simulacrum, image Usage: The penny bears an effigy of Lincoln.
Nicolas Malebranche (1638) Malebranche was a French priest, theologian, and philosopher who developed a synthesis of Cartesian and Augustinian thought with the purpose of reconciling the new science with Christian theology. Beginning with Descartes’s dualism between mind and body, Malebranche […]
The majority of people spoil their lives by an unhealthy and exaggerated altruism. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
husbandman Definition: (noun) A person who operates a farm. Synonyms: farmer, granger Usage: The husbandman will not make his own plough or mattock, or other implements of agriculture, if they are to be good for anything.
‘Tex’ and Rookie Sanchez Shine in Victory Over Indians Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor The youth movement for the New York Yankees started in the past two weeks with the trades of pitchers Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman who were in the […]
This column was originally published on Outside Pitch MLB. During Spring Training, Mark Teixeira vowed to play five more MLB seasons. Five months later, it appears that he’s had a change of heart. Early Friday morning, multiple reports came out […]
Financial Focus: Consumer spending up 0.4% Do Consumers Rule? Anthony Rivieccio, MBA, PFA Let’s remember one important thing ! In our country, the consumer rules. Over 70 percent of Gross Domestic Product is determined by consumer spending. Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.2 […]
Chase Edmonds Named to STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year Watch List Junior running back finished fourth on last year’s list. Bronx, N.Y. – With the opening of camp a few days away, Fordham junior running back Chase Edmonds continues to […]
Subway Series Finale Drama Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Bartolo Colon was not supposed to be in the rotation of the New York Mets at this juncture of the season. The 43-year old righthander was expected to be regulated to the […]
Guy de Maupassant (1850) Maupassant was a 19th-century French writer considered one of the fathers of the modern short story. A protégé of Gustave Flaubert, Maupassant wrote with a simplicity, clarity, and objective calm that echoed the style of his […]
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