The city’s Office of Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises and the Department of Small Business Services will host an M/WBE Open House on Thursday, December 8 in the Bronx.
SCHUMER: IN JUST A FEW WEEKS, UNITED AIRLINES WILL CHARGE EXTRA FEE TO STORE LUGGAGE IN ‘OVERHEAD BIN’; ONCE AGAIN, AN AIRLINE TRYING TO CHARGE EXPENSIVE & ANNOYING FEES, SQUEEZING THE POCKETS OF COUNTLESS NEW YORKERS; SENATOR SAYS IF UNITED […]
Request an emergency preparedness presentation from NYC Emergency Management to ensure that your organization is prepared for emergencies in New York City. Our presentations are geared toward staff who works with people with disabilities and clients in the community. All […]
Paul Painlevé (1863) A mathematical prodigy, Painlevé embarked on a career devoted to science, but he turned to politics after the Dreyfus Affair sparked his interest. In World War I, he held several French cabinet posts and was briefly premier […]
A just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a lawful cause of war. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
Arid Definition: (adjective) Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants. Synonyms: Waterless Usage: Only a few succulents managed to survive in the arid climate.
The Bronx River has inspired a plethora of stories and historic facts that generated numerous publications. One such book titled The Bronx River in History & Folklore, written by noted historian and longtime BCHS member Stephen Devillo, captures the essense […]
Otto Dix (1891) A German painter and printmaker, Dix fought in World War I and returned haunted by what he had witnessed. After experimenting with Impressionism and Dada, he arrived at Expressionism and began producing works depicting nightmarish scenes of […]
The fortunes of war more than any other are liable to frequent fluctuations. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)
Join Us as we celebrate this Holiday Season at our joint Toastmasters Holiday Shindig with the Bronx Advanced Toastmasters Club on Tuesday – December 13, 2016- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the College of New Rochelle, Co-Op City Campus, […]
Fulminate Definition: (verb) To issue a thunderous verbal attack or denunciation. Synonyms: Rail Usage: He fulminated against corruption in governmental institutions.
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