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Word of the Day: October 24, 2017

Word of the Day: October 24, 2017

Abstruse Definition: (adjective) Difficult to understand. Synonyms: Deep, Recondite Usage: The professor’s lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them.

by · October 24, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? October 24, 2017

Whose Birthday Is It? October 24, 2017

Annie Edson Taylor (1838) On her 63rd birthday, Taylor became the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel. The interior of the barrel was cushioned and the air was compressed with a bicycle pump. Before […]

by · October 24, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: October 24, 2017

Quote of the Day: October 24, 2017

If you don’t get what you want, it’s a sign either that you did not seriously want it, or that you tried to bargain over the price. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)

by · October 24, 2017 · Bulletin Board
NYC Suicide Council’s “Child/Youth Mental Health, Emotional Wellness, Trauma and Suicide” – November 6

NYC Suicide Council’s “Child/Youth Mental Health, Emotional Wellness, Trauma and Suicide” – November 6

On Monday November 6th at 11am which will be a panel discussion with subject matter experts and practitioners on “Child/Youth Mental Health, Emotional Wellness, Trauma and Suicide” at Metropolitan College of New York, Bronx Campus,  463 E 149th St., Bronx, NY, 10455 (take # 2/5 train […]

“An Ode to Latinas, Black Women, & Sisterhood” a Mini-Retreat at La Finca Del Sur – October 28

“An Ode to Latinas, Black Women, & Sisterhood” a Mini-Retreat at La Finca Del Sur – October 28

by · October 24, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Women
Chairman Crowley Statement on House Passage of Aid Package for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and California

Chairman Crowley Statement on House Passage of Aid Package for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and California

Chairman Crowley Statement on House Passage of Aid Package for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and California (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House approved $36 billion in disaster and […]

by · October 24, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Senator Jeff Klein hosts celebration for students of Urban Health Plan’s Countdown to Fitness Program

Senator Jeff Klein hosts celebration for students of Urban Health Plan’s Countdown to Fitness Program

Senator Jeff Klein hosts celebration for students of Urban Health Plan’s Countdown to Fitness Program Klein announced $50,000 in state funding for the continuation of the weekly program BRONX, NY – Senator Jeff Klein and Urban Health Plan hosted a […]

by · October 24, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: October 23, 2017

Word of the Day: October 23, 2017

Fixity Definition: (noun) The quality of being incapable of mutation. Synonyms: Immutability Usage: Darwin challenged the fixity of species with his theory of evolution.

by · October 23, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? October 23, 2017

Whose Birthday Is It? October 23, 2017

Michael Crichton (1942) While pursuing a medical degree at Harvard University, the intensely private Crichton began writing novels under a pseudonym. He published The Andromeda Strain during his final year and went on to write several best-selling works, many of […]

by · October 23, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: October 23, 2017

Quote of the Day: October 23, 2017

Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation. Henry Fielding (1707-1754)

by · October 23, 2017 · Bulletin Board
USDA Extends Comment Period for Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements

USDA Extends Comment Period for Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements

Washington, D.C., October 20, 2017 — The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the extension of the comment period for potential updates to the Animal Welfare Act licensing requirements. The comment period […]

by · October 23, 2017 · Animal Issues, Bulletin Board
Mercy College Bronx Leadership Awards Dinner – November 1

Mercy College Bronx Leadership Awards Dinner – November 1

by · October 23, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Crowley, Chabot Call for Strong, Ongoing Response to Refugee Crisis in Burma

Crowley, Chabot Call for Strong, Ongoing Response to Refugee Crisis in Burma

Crowley, Chabot Call for Strong, Ongoing Response to Refugee Crisis in Burma (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Representative Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), along with 41 bipartisan Members of Congress, have sent a letter to Secretary […]

by · October 23, 2017 · Bulletin Board
BRONX DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of October 23, 2017

BRONX DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of October 23, 2017

(l to r) Hon. Frank Seddio, Esq; William Mayer; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.; City Council Member James Vacca; Maria Caruso; Joseph Sciame, Cav. Uff., President & Chairperson of the Italian Heritage & Culture Committee of New York; Min. Plen. Francesco Genuardi, Consul General of Italy in New York.

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL ITALIAN HERITAGE & CULTURE CELEBRATION

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL ITALIAN HERITAGE & CULTURE CELEBRATION On Thursday, October 12, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual celebration of Italian-American Heritage & Culture Month, “Mese della Cultura Italiana,” at the Schiff Family Great […]

by · October 22, 2017 · Bulletin Board