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Quote of the Day: January 19, 2021

Quote of the Day: January 19, 2021

My dreams were at once more fantastic and agreeable than my writings. Mary Shelley (1797-1851)

by · January 19, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: January 19, 2021

Word of the Day: January 19, 2021

induct Definition: (verb) Place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position. Synonyms: seat, invest Usage: There was a ceremony to induct the president of the academy. Discuss.

by · January 19, 2021 · Bulletin Board

Bronx Chronical Editorial

Hello Bronx Chronicle Readers, I was elated to be asked to write a story and contribute to the editorial column.  The editor had read some previous writing I did. I was excited, I immediately called my wife to tell her […]

by · January 15, 2021 · Bulletin Board

BP Campaign Filing Councilman Fernando Cabrera

Fernando Cabrera Brings in more than $854,000 in the latest Campaign Filing Cabrera builds momentum for Bronx Borough President race, relies on grassroots supporters and the public matching system to fundraise Bronx, NY- On Friday, Council Member Fernando Cabrera’s campaign for […]

by · January 15, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? January 15, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? January 15, 2021

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809) Believed to have been the first person to call himself an anarchist, Proudhon was a French journalist and social theorist best known for his radical assertion that “property is theft.” Originally a printer, he joined the socialist movement after moving to Paris in 1838. There, he published radical newspapers and was imprisoned. His writings were deeply influential within the anarchist movement. In his famous essay “What is Government?” how does Proudhon define what it means to be governed? More…

by · January 15, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: January 15, 2021

Quote of the Day: January 15, 2021

There certainly are not so many men of large fortune in the world as there are pretty women to deserve them. Jane Austen (1775-1817)

by · January 15, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: January 15, 2021

Word of the Day: January 15, 2021

pooh-bah Definition: (noun) An arrogant or conceited person of importance. Synonyms: high-muck-a-muck Usage: The self-appointed pooh-bah of our little society, Shirley oversees every one of our projects and, naturally, nothing ever gets done. Discuss.

by · January 15, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? January 13, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? January 13, 2021

Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832) Alger was an American author who wrote more than 100 children’s books. Highly formulaic, each taught that through honesty, perseverance, and hard work, poor but virtuous lads could prevail in life. Published in 1868, the first of those books, Ragged Dick, was an immediate success. Despite the weaknesses of Alger’s writing, his books ultimately sold more than 20 million copies, making him one of the most popular writers of the 19th century. What ended Alger’s previous career as a minister? More…

by · January 13, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: January 13, 2021

Quote of the Day: January 13, 2021

Light is the task where many share the toil. Homer (900 BC-800 BC)

by · January 13, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: January 13, 2021

Word of the Day: January 13, 2021

aseptic Definition: (adjective) Free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms. Synonyms: sterile Usage: The use of aseptic instruments in the operating room has significantly reduced the incidence of postsurgical infections. Discuss.

by · January 13, 2021 · Bulletin Board

CORRECTION: COUNCIL MEMBER FERNANDO CABRERA CALLS FOR RESIGNATION OF NY STATE SENATOR LUIS SEPULVEDA FOLLOWING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CRIMINAL OBSTRUCTION CHARGES

COUNCIL MEMBER FERNANDO CABRERA CALLS FOR RESIGNATION OF NY STATE SENATOR LUIS SEPULVEDA FOLLOWING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CRIMINAL OBSTRUCTION CHARGES   Bronx, NY- Following today’s charges against New York State Senator Luis Sepulveda, New York City Council Member and Majority […]

by · January 12, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? January 12, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? January 12, 2021

Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies (1751) Ferdinand became king of Naples in 1759 when his father ascended to the Spanish throne. A weak ruler, he was greatly influenced by his wife, the arguably more capable Maria Carolina of Austria. The execution of her sister, Marie Antoinette of France, induced Ferdinand to fight against the French Revolution. The French then invaded Naples—twice. Ferdinand regained control of Naples and took over Sicily, but his despotism prompted an 1820 insurrection. What secret society influenced the uprising? More…

by · January 12, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: January 12, 2021

Quote of the Day: January 12, 2021

So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller still to bite ’em; And so proceed ad infinitum. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)

by · January 12, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: January 12, 2021

Word of the Day: January 12, 2021

glutton Definition: (noun) A person who eats and drinks excessively or voraciously. Synonyms: gourmand, gorger, gannet, gobbler, pig Usage: He is a real glutton when it comes to junk food, but somehow he stays skinny as a toothpick. Discuss.

by · January 12, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? January 8, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? January 8, 2021

Carl Ransom Rogers (1902) An influential American psychologist, Rogers is best known for having developed the technique of nondirective therapy, in which therapists refrain from offering advice or interpretation so as to allow clients to talk freely. By the 1960s, his method had been widely adopted, and Rogers became one of the best-known professionals in his field. His books include 1961’s On Becoming a Person. According to Rogers, what are the characteristics of a fully functioning person living “the good life”? More…

by · January 8, 2021 · Bulletin Board