A good face they say, is a letter of recommendation. O Nature, Nature, why art thou so dishonest, as ever to send men with these false recommendations into the World! Henry Fielding (1707-1754)

cultivable Definition: (adjective) Capable of being farmed productively. Synonyms: arable, tillable Usage: Though she had inherited a large farm, it was practically worthless because of the lack of cultivable land.

Cotton Mather (1663) Mather was an American Puritan leader remembered for his role in the Salem witch trials. Although his Memorable Providences Relating to Witchcraft and Possessions fed the hysteria that led to the witch hunts, he disapproved of some […]

 Klein Donates More Than 500 Valentine’s Day Cards and Gift Bags to Bronx Veterans BRONX, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), joined by Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan and students from local schools, donated more than 500 Valentine’s Day […]

Bronx, NY –State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), The Bronx Chamber of Commerce and Bronx Community Board #2 hosted a successful interview fair with Baldor Specialty Foods on Friday at The Hunts Point Recreational Center. Nearly 100 job seekers attended the […]

Flowers…are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)  

leeway Definition: (noun) A margin of freedom or variation, as of activity, time, or expenditure; latitude. Synonyms: margin, allowance, tolerance Usage: Lisa’s parents gave her a lot of leeway with her curfew, but they expected her to finish all her […]

Josiah Willard Gibbs (1839) Gibbs was an American mathematical physicist whose contributions to physical chemistry and thermodynamics have had a profound effect on industry, notably in the production of ammonia. He formulated the concept of chemical potential, and, in mathematics, […]