Archive for July, 2019

Bronx DA: Rikers Island Inmate Indicted For Attempted Murder In Strangling Of NYC DOC Officer

Bronx DA: Rikers Island Inmate Indicted For Attempted Murder In Strangling Of NYC DOC Officer

RIKERS ISLAND INMATE INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER IN STRANGLING OF NYC DOC OFFICER Defendant Allegedly Choked Officer with Sweater; Other Inmates Stopped Him           Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Rikers Island inmate has been indicted for […]

Children’s Health Fund Launches New Mobile Clinic to Serve Homeless Children and Families in New York City

The mobile clinic will enable the Children’s Health Fund to provide healthcare to hundreds more children and families each year New York City, New York – Today, the Children’s Health Fund (CHF) announced a new mobile clinic which will travel weekly […]

by · July 12, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? July 12, 2019

Whose Birthday Is It? July 12, 2019

Milton Berle (1908) Berle was an American comedian and the first major US television star. He began acting in vaudeville at age 10 and went on to perform in more than 50 silent films, on radio, and as a nightclub comedian. His great success,however, was as the host of NBC’s Texaco Star Theater, which earned him the nickname “Mr. Television.” He contributed significantly to the medium’s growing popularity, and many are said to have bought TV sets just to watch “Uncle Miltie.”How did he get that nickname? More…

by · July 12, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: July 12, 2019

Quote of the Day: July 12, 2019

The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance. Jane Austen (1775-1817) 

by · July 12, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: July 12, 2019

Word of the Day: July 12, 2019

neologism  Definition: (noun) A newly invented word or phrase. Synonyms: coinage Usage: Neologisms are often coined when people beginusing newly released technology. Discuss. 

by · July 12, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Expectations For Second Half

Expectations For Second Half

What To Expect In Second Half  Guess what? That unofficial second half of the season begins tomorrow night in the Bronx for the Yankees and down in Miami for the Mets. And sad to say the odds of another Subway […]

by · July 11, 2019 · Sports
NYCFC Boys Academy Repeats Championship

NYCFC Boys Academy Repeats Championship

New York City FC Boys U-19 Academy Win National Championship For Second Consecutive Season – NYCFC becomes first team to repeat as national champions in oldest age group – The Club has competed in U-18/19 age group for two season and has […]

by · July 11, 2019 · Sports
Bronx Woman And Brooklyn Man Indicted In Death Of Lawrence Leathers

Bronx Woman And Brooklyn Man Indicted In Death Of Lawrence Leathers

Defendants Allegedly Choked And Hit Victim           Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a man and a woman have been indicted for Manslaughter and Criminally Negligent Homicide in the death of a Bronx man.         District Attorney Clark […]

Whose Birthday Is It? July 11, 2019

Whose Birthday Is It? July 11, 2019

Luis de Góngora y Argote (1561) Góngora was a poet of the Spanish Golden Age who successfully wove Renaissance and popular poetry into an original and elegant form. Very influential in his era, he developed the difficult, complex poetic style that became known as Gongorism. It provoked enmity from many of his contemporaries and was so exaggerated by less gifted imitators that his reputation suffered until the 20th century.He has since been called Spain’s greatest poet. What is his most famous work? More…

by · July 11, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: July 11, 2019

Quote of the Day: July 11, 2019

As the viper, though it kills with it, does notdeserve to be blamed for the poison it carries,as it is a gift of nature, neither do I deservereproach for being beautiful. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)

by · July 11, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: July 11, 2019

Word of the Day: July 11, 2019

prorogue  Definition: (verb) Hold back to a later time. Synonyms: postpone, put off, defer, set back, shelve, table, remit, hold over Usage: My students begged me to prorogue the upcomingEuropean history exam so that they could have moretime to study. Discuss.

by · July 11, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Belmont Park Fall Meet Schedule

Belmont Park Fall Meet Schedule

NYRA releases Belmont fall meet stakes scheduleBelmont at the Big A from October 11 through October 27Eight Breeders’ Cup qualifiers on tap for Belmont Fall Championship Meet The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced race dates for the 37-day […]

by · July 10, 2019 · Sports
Whose Birthday Is It? July 10, 2019

Whose Birthday Is It? July 10, 2019

John Calvin (1509) Calvin was a French theologian and a major figure of the Protestant Reformation. In 1531,he became part of a movement that emphasized salvation by grace rather than by works. By 1555, Calvin had succeeded in establishing a theocracy in Geneva, where he served as pastor and head of the Genevan Academy and wrote the sermons, biblical commentaries, and letters that form the basis of Calvinism. What theologian, whose arrest was ordered by Calvin, was burned atop a pyre of his own books? More…

by · July 10, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: July 10, 2019

Quote of the Day: July 10, 2019

Love is invisible, and comes in and goes outas he likes, without anyone calling him toaccount for what he does. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)

by · July 10, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: July 10, 2019

Word of the Day: July 10, 2019

squander  Definition: (verb) Spend thoughtlessly; throw away. Synonyms: waste, blow Usage: Each man swore that for once he would be sensibleand not squander his money. Discuss. 

by · July 10, 2019 · Bulletin Board