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Quote of the Day: November 18, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 18, 2020

My last page is always latent in my first; but the intervening windings of the way become clear only as I write. Edith Wharton (1862-1937)

by · November 18, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 18, 2020

Word of the Day: November 18, 2020

voidance Definition: (noun) The act of removing the contents of something. Synonyms: emptying, evacuation Usage: The voidance of one’s inbox after a long vacation is an unenviable task. Discuss.

by · November 18, 2020 · Bulletin Board
After all the people received their bags of food the extra bags were placed in the senior center for anyone who may not have gotten a bag.

Food Giveaway at Parkside Houses and Senior Center

People lined up to receive a large bag of canned goods and fresh produce Monday afternoon at the Parkside Houses located on Adee Avenue in the Bronx Park East section of the Bronx. On hand were Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez and […]

by · November 17, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 17, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 17, 2020

Lee Strasberg (1901) Strasberg was an American theatrical director, teacher, and actor. Expanding upon the teachings of Konstantin Stanislavsky, Strasberg developed the practice of “method acting,” in which actors use their own emotional memories as dramatic motivation. As director of the elite Actors Studio in New York City, he trained actors such as Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, and Dustin Hoffman. He had a profound influence on American theater and film. What news did he receive on the day before he died? More…

by · November 17, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 17, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 17, 2020

All truly great art is optimistic. The individual artist is happy in his creative work. The fact that practically all great art is tragic does not in any way change the above thesis. Upton Sinclair (1878-1968)

by · November 17, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 17, 2020

Word of the Day: November 17, 2020

legerity Definition: (noun) The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble. Synonyms: agility, lightsomeness Usage: Common house cats have an extraordinary legerity that enables them to almost always land on their feet. Discuss.

by · November 17, 2020 · Bulletin Board
A group photo with Police Commissioner Shea, City Council members Gibson and Salamanca, and others who were involved in setting up the event.

Claremont Village Book Bag, School Supply, Food, Giveaway

It was an afternoon event where over one-hundred people from the community came for a free book bag with school supplies, and other items that any family would need. Female District Leader Latina Jones of the 79th Assembly District had […]

by · November 16, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 16, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 16, 2020

George Simon Kaufman (1889) Kaufman was an American dramatist and humorist who co-wrote more than 40 plays, many of which became tremendously successful. His collaboration with Moss Hart produced such plays as Once in a Lifetime and You Can’t Take It With You, and he also worked on the Marx Brothers’ A Night at the Opera. Kaufman was also an influential drama critic for New York newspapers and was known for his caustic wit. What did he once suggest as a way to avoid crowds during a flu epidemic? More…

by · November 16, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 16, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 16, 2020

A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

by · November 16, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 16, 2020

Word of the Day: November 16, 2020

astound Definition: (verb) Affect with wonder. Synonyms: amaze, astonish Usage: I used to believe that nothing could astound me, but daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner proved me wrong when he jumped from a balloon 24 miles above the Earth. Discuss.

by · November 16, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Rev. J. Loren Russell

FORWARD IN FAITH

By Rev. Dr. J. Loren Russell Habakkuk 2:1-4 NLT “I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guard post. There I will wait to see what the Lord says and how he will answer my complaint. Then […]

by · November 15, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Sea of the Star Cadets hold and are ready to protect the American Flag.

Morris Park Veteran’s Day Ceremony

The Peace Plaza triangle roadway had just been completed so there was plenty of parking for all who attended. While the crowd was a little smaller due to COBID-19 there were still over sixty people in attendance. Veteran and Officer […]

by · November 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board

The Return of “Great Power Competition.”

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, many hoped and believed that, with the end of the Cold War, the era of “great power competition” had come to a close. Indeed, one author, Francis Fukuyama, an American political scientist, wrote […]

by · November 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board
DISTRICT COUNCIL 9 MEMBERS LEND THEIR TIME AND SKILLS TO REPAINT THE WOMEN’S PRESS COLLECTIVE

DISTRICT COUNCIL 9 MEMBERS LEND THEIR TIME AND SKILLS TO REPAINT THE WOMEN’S PRESS COLLECTIVE

DC 9 Women’s Committee members volunteer with the WPC Pressroom Renovation Project   BRONX, NY – On Saturday, November 7, District Council 9 Women’s Committee members volunteered with the Women’s Press Collective to repaint their pressroom in the Bronx. The members […]

by · November 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 13, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 13, 2020

Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 CE) Augustine was bishop of Hippo, a Roman city that is now Annaba, Algeria. In his early 30s, he converted to Christianity, gave up his position as professor of rhetoric, became a bishop, and turned his home into a monastery. He served for more than 40 years. While he lay dying, Vandals destroyed his city but spared his library. His writings, which include Confessions and De Civitate Dei, deeply influenced Western Christianity. What now-extinct religion did he originally practice? More…

by · November 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board