Archive for April, 2017

The Seattle-based Starbucks coffee shop first opened in 1971.

Profile America : Getting In The Coffee Habit

Sunday, April 2 — Sometimes, tastes seem to go in great cycles. For example, in 19th century America, local coffeehouses, which roasted their own beans, ruled. Then, in 1900, Hills Brothers started packing roasted, ground coffee in vacuum tins. In the […]

by · April 2, 2017 · Business, Profile America
Matters of Faith: CAN YOU RECOGNIZE THE FOOL?

Matters of Faith: CAN YOU RECOGNIZE THE FOOL?

By Rev. J. Loren Russell, MDiv Psalm 14:1 “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.” A few months ago, I wrote an […]

by · April 2, 2017 · Matters of Faith, Religion
NYCFC beats San Jose, 2-1.  (Photo credit: Gary Quintal)

McNamara Helps Move NYCFC past San Jose 2-1

Coach Vieira: The Right Chemistry At The Right Time For NYCFC By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Patrick Vieira came with the resume when he was named head coach of New York City FC and last year guided his team to the […]

by · April 2, 2017 · Sports
Whose Birthday Is It? April 1, 2017

Whose Birthday Is It? April 1, 2017

Lon Chaney (1883) Chaney was an American silent-film actor. Born to parents who were both deaf and mute, he learned to express himself through pantomime at an early age. He moved to Hollywood in 1912 and became one of the […]

by · April 1, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 1, 2017

Quote of the Day: April 1, 2017

Virtue is insufficient temptation. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)

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Word of the Day: April 1, 2017

Word of the Day: April 1, 2017

Jurisprudence Definition: (noun) The philosophy or science of law. Synonyms: Legal philosophy, Law Usage: Because he hoped to one day run for office, he decided to delve into the study of jurisprudence.

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Congressman Eliot Engel opposes JCPOA

Engel Introduces the Empire State Equity Act to Increase Federal Medicaid Funding to New York State

Engel Introduces the Empire State Equity Act to Increase Federal Medicaid Funding to New York State WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eliot L. Engel, a top member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today introduced the Empire State Equity Act […]

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BRONX DA: BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO 23-YEARS-TO-LIFE IN PRISON FOR MURDER IN 2011 SHOOTING

BRONX DA: BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO 23-YEARS-TO-LIFE IN PRISON FOR MURDER IN 2011 SHOOTING

SISFI Monthly Meeting: Living with and Healing Emotional Pain, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma

SISFI Monthly Meeting: Living with and Healing Emotional Pain, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma

You are invited to the NYC Suicide Council General Monthly Meeting Focus: Living with, Treating and Healing Anxiety, Trauma, Emotional Pain and Depression Monday, April 3rd 2017 11am-2pm Urban Health Plan Pavilion 1054 Simpson St., Bronx, NY, 10459 (Take # […]

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Forward South Bronx Coalition Funds 41St Precinct to Increase Alcohol Compliance Checks & C-Summons

Forward South Bronx Coalition Funds 41St Precinct, To Increase Alcohol Compliance Checks And C-Summons In The Longwood/Hunts Point Areas of The South Bronx Forward South Bronx Coalition (FSBC), a diverse group of community partners against underage drinking and other substance […]

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Bronx Chamber of Commerce invites you to Ridgewood Savings Bank’s Free Small Business Financial Workshop: April 26

Bronx Chamber of Commerce invites you to Ridgewood Savings Bank’s Free Small Business Financial Workshop: April 26

by · April 1, 2017 · Bulletin Board