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Matters of Faith: Patience. Is Yours’ Wearing Thin?

IS YOURS’ WEARING THIN?   by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv.   Ecclesiastes 7:8-9 (NIV) 8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. 9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, […]

by · January 31, 2016 · Matters of Faith
JCOPE WORK YIELDS MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

JCOPE WORK YIELDS MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

New York needs a truly independent ethics watchdog that is empowered and effective.

by · January 31, 2016 · Op Ed
Profile America: Tale of the Tape

Profile America: Tale of the Tape

Richard Drew, 3M Company, was working on another problem when he invented one of the world’s most practical items, masking tape and later, Scotch tape.

by · January 31, 2016 · History, Profile America

Profile America: The First Librarian of Congress

John James Beckley was appointed the first Librarian of Congress this week in 1802.

by · January 30, 2016 · Profile America
Charles Curtis, US Senate Majority Leader, 1925. (Wikipedia)

Profile America: First Native American US Senator

FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN SENATOR Profile America — A social milestone was reached this date in 1907 when Congressman Charles Curtis of Kansas was seated in the U.S. Senate to complete the few weeks remaining in the term of a resigned […]

by · January 29, 2016 · Profile America
Financial Focus: The Most-Overlooked Tax Breaks for the Newly Retired

Financial Focus: The Most-Overlooked Tax Breaks for the Newly Retired

The Most-Overlooked Tax Breaks for the Newly Retired by Anthony Rivieccio, MBA,PFA *Bigger Standard Deduction When you turn 65, the IRS offers a gift in the form of a bigger standard deduction. For 2015 returns, a single 64-year-old gets a […]

Profile America: FIRST STATE-CHARTERED UNIVERSITY

FIRST STATE CHARTERED UNIVERSITY “To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.” That’s the motto of the University of Georgia, which on this date in 1785 became the young nation’s first state-chartered university. Royally chartered private universities […]

by · January 27, 2016 · History, Profile America
Bronx 17 City Council District: DON’T CAST A BLIND VOTE! BE INFORMED

Bronx 17 City Council District: DON’T CAST A BLIND VOTE! BE INFORMED

DON’T CAST A BLIND VOTE! BE INFORMED by Jessica Clemente, MUP   The announcement of the resignation of former Council Member Maria del Carmen Arroyo created a leadership vacuum at a critical time when the challenges and opportunities surrounding the community […]

by · January 27, 2016 · Bronx Politics, News, Op Ed
Profile America: Lotus 1-2-3

Profile America: Lotus 1-2-3

On this date 33 years ago, the infant personal computer was empowered to become something much greater than a glorified word processor with the release of the spreadsheet program Lotus 1-2-3.

by · January 26, 2016 · Business, Profile America, Technology
Profile America: Canned Beer Appreciation Day

Profile America: Canned Beer Appreciation Day

CANNED BEER An innovation in product packaging — and a staple of TV advertising — had is its 81st anniversary last Sunday: Beer Can Appreciation Day. The first canned beer went on sale on January 24, 1935 as a marketing […]

by · January 26, 2016 · History, Profile America
WYSK: Kudos To Mayor Bill de Blasio

WYSK: Kudos To Mayor Bill de Blasio

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz Kudos to Mayor Bill de Blasio You should know that I believe that we should give credit where credit is due, and because of that, I’m giving kudos to New York […]

by · January 25, 2016 · What You Should Know
Profile America: The First Transcontinental Phone Call

Profile America: The First Transcontinental Phone Call

On this date in 1915, east and west were linked by voice in the first transcontinental phone call.

by · January 25, 2016 · History, Profile America
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: January 24, 2016

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: January 24, 2016

Co-op City after the Blizzard of 2016 Photo by Guillermo Flores‎

by · January 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board, Photos
Matters of Faith: It’s Really Not Worth It

Matters of Faith: It’s Really Not Worth It

ITS REALLY NOT WORTH IT   By: Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. Matthew 6:25 (NKJV)‬ “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, […]

by · January 24, 2016 · Daily Living, Faith, Matters of Faith
Profile America: CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH

Profile America: CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH

California Gold Rush, John Sutter, 49er

by · January 24, 2016 · History, Profile America