Archive for December, 2020

Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

NATO Examines its Future

Earlier this years, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg appointed an independent study group for the purpose of examining the organization’s challenges in the coming decade. The Secretary General particularly tasked the researchers with providing recommendations in three areas:  reinforcing unity, solidarity, and […]

by · December 30, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? December 30, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? December 30, 2020

Simon Forman (1552) Forman was arguably the most popular occultist, astrologer, and herbalist in Elizabethan London, despite not possessing a medical degree. He kept detailed records of his unorthodox practice, and his diaries have yielded a wealth of historical information—including contemporary accounts of Shakespeare’s plays. He was posthumously implicated in a murder plot that tarnished his reputation and has been characterized as either evil or a quack. What 1611 event is he said to have accurately predicted? More…

by · December 30, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: December 30, 2020

Quote of the Day: December 30, 2020

Riot, n.: A popular entertainment given to the military by innocent bystanders. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

by · December 30, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: December 30, 2020

Word of the Day: December 30, 2020

downcast Definition: (adjective) Filled with melancholy and despondency. Synonyms: low-spirited, gloomy, dispirited, blue, depressed, grim Usage: He walked through the door with a glum, downcast expression, and I knew without asking that the interview had not gone well. Discuss.

by · December 30, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Minimum Wage to Increase for Suburban and Upstate Workers

Minimum Wage to Increase for Suburban and Upstate Workers

Speaker Heastie Statement on Minimum Wage Increase The Assembly Majority believes that putting families first means ensuring that every hardworking New Yorker is able to earn a living wage. The fight to increase New York’s minimum wage began here in […]

by · December 30, 2020 · Government, Jobs, Labor, News
the delicious meals that were prepared by Karibbean Flavor by Chef K, and given to all to take home.

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‘SHARING IS CARING DAY’ from Councilman Andy King and the Bronx YEP

Christmas Eve was the 15th ‘Sharing is Caring Day’ for the Wakefield community and fifteen soldiers from the area. Councilman Andy King, his wife Neva, and the Bronx Youth Empowerment Program members gave back to the community and thanked those […]

by · December 28, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? December 28, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? December 28, 2020

Dhirubhai Ambani (1932) Ambani was born in rural Gujarat, India, to a family of modest means. As a youth, he worked in Yemen, then returned to India to found Reliance Industries. Originally an importer of synthetics, Ambani went into textile production, establishing his Vimal brand as a household name in India. As the company diversified into chemicals and power, he became a billionaire. At his death, his sons inherited one of the largest companies in India—but squabbled over ownership. How was the conflict resolved? More…

by · December 28, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: December 28, 2020

Quote of the Day: December 28, 2020

To note an artist’s limitations is but to define his talent. A reporter can write equally well about everything that is presented to his view, but a creative writer can do his best only with what lies within the range and character of his deepest sympathies. Willa Cather (1873-1947)

by · December 28, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: December 28, 2020

Word of the Day: December 28, 2020

blowhard Definition: (noun) A very boastful and talkative person. Synonyms: braggart, line-shooter, vaunter Usage: If I have to listen to that blowhard brag about his latest project for one more minute, I am going to lose my mind! Discuss.

by · December 28, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Matters of Faith: What Do You Have to Fear?

Matters of Faith: What Do You Have to Fear?

By Rev. J. Loren Russell John 14:26-27 NLT “But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. I am leaving you […]

by · December 27, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Santa with His 'Elves in Blue', and some children who received toys from Santa.

49th Precinct Holiday Toy Giveaway

Santa came to Starbucks on Eastchester Road with a police escort, as he went inside to give away a sled full of toys with his ‘Elves for the Evening in Blue’ from the 49th Precinct. Deputy Inspector Natiw, his community […]

by · December 25, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: 9 Alleged Bloods Members Indicted for Operating Sex Trafficking Ring Out of Bronx Motels

Bronx DA: 9 Alleged Bloods Members Indicted for Operating Sex Trafficking Ring Out of Bronx Motels

9 ALLEGED BLOODS MEMBERS INDICTED FOR OPERATING SEX TRAFFICKING RING OUT OF BRONX MOTELS Defendants Lured Victims Through Social Media; Beat Victims and Manipulated Them with Drugs   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and New York City Police Commissioner […]

by · December 25, 2020 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Stimulus Bill…

Stimulus Bill…

The new so called stimulus bill, does not stimulate anything but American anger. It is justified anger and shows how out of touch the political elites truly are. What a joke and what a mockery of the American system the […]

by · December 25, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Union Carpenters in the Bronx with Assembly Member Carl Heastie donating turkeys to families in the Bronx.

UNION CARPENTERS AND CONTRACTORS DELIVER TOYS AND SMILES TO KIDS IN THE BRONX WITH ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVES

UNION CARPENTERS AND CONTRACTORS DELIVER TOYS AND SMILES TO KIDS IN THE BRONX WITH ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVES   The New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters Gift 300 Toys and 500 Turkeys to Bronx Families During Toy […]

by · December 25, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

Space Command Matures

The United States Space Force, the first new branch of the American military since 1947, is rapidly moving from a startup to a substantive branch of the armed services. Since it was established by President Trump in 2019, it has […]

by · December 25, 2020 · Bulletin Board