The following paragraphs were written by the City Island Civic Association about two separate construction projects. One for 43 units and the other for 45 units. Please take your time and read each one of them carefully and then decide whether, or not these were treated equally and the same?
This Week in History, Jul 6 - Jul 12
Jul 06, 1957
Althea Gibson is first African American to win Wimbledon. On this day in 1957, Althea Gibson claims the women's singles tennis title at Wimbledon and becomes the first African American to win a championship at London's All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Jul 07, 1930
Building of Hoover Dam begins. On this day in 1930, construction of the Hoover Dam begins. Over the next five years, a total of 21,000 men would work ceaselessly to produce what would be the largest dam of its time, as well as one of the largest man-made structures in the world. Although the dam would take only five years to build, its construction was nearly 30 years in the making. Arthur Powell Davis, an engineer from the Bureau of Reclamation, originally had his vision for the Hoover Dam back in 1902, and his engineering report on the topic became the guiding document when plans were finally made to begin the dam in 1922.
Jul 08, 1951
Paris celebrates 2,000th birthday. On this day in 1951, Paris, the capital city of France, celebrates turning 2,000 years old. In fact, a few more candles would've technically been required on the birthday cake, as the City of Lights was most likely founded around 250 B.C. The history of Paris can be traced back to a Gallic tribe known as the Parisii, who sometime around 250 B.C. settled an island (known today as Ile de la Cite) in the Seine River, which runs through present-day Paris. By 52 B.C., Julius Caesar and the Romans had taken over the area, which eventually became Christianized and known as Lutetia, Latin for "midwater dwelling." The settlement later spread to both the left and right banks of the Seine and the name Lutetia was replaced with "Paris." In 987 A.D., Paris became the capital of France. As the city grew, the Left Bank earned a reputation as the intellectual district while the Right Bank became known for business.
Here are reasons why I wish to be 39 forever:
I have no clue what's on MTV.
When people say older folks they're talking about me.
I'm more likely to forget to have sex than to forget to floss.
If I eat chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast, I've gained an inch of waistline by dinnertime.
I get a full night's sleep, but look like I was up all night. But not up all night doing something cool.
I'm probably never going to be a Solid Gold Dancer, Soul Train or American Bandstand..
The me in my head is like the foxy little brother of the me in the mirror.
If I strolled across a college campus, people would assume teacher, professor Ph.D!
I'm old enough to finally be admitted to the AARP.
Most days, I choose comfort over style. I'm a traitor to my stilettos.
All the tanning I did is showing up now as brown blotches. Get a Sharpie and you could draw.
The Psychedelic Furs, Duran Duran and The Cure are now considered oldies.
Everything I wore in high school has been appropriated ironically by hipsters.
Only a fortysomething is old enough to remember the TV show Thirtysomething. More irony.
Oooh, my aching back, legs, arms, neck...etc.
Ages 31-39 are a total blur. I'm scared I'll blink and be 100.
I still think 33-year-old gals are hot. And they're like, sir?
Why didn't I take topless pictures of myself when I was younger?
I fantasize about taping up the sides of my face. It takes 10 years off instantly.
Touching my toes is not a guarantee.
Forget 50 Shades of Grey - my nightstand is full of Bengay. The apothecary is open!
I even have one of those days-of-the-week vitamin boxes.
If I buy a turtle it might outlive me.
The bad habits I still have are probably here to stay.
I say things like, "What's the name of that actor, you know, he was in that thing?"
I get a hangover from looking at liquor.
My next milestone birthday is... I forgot!
St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site
897 S. Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
914-667-4116
For Media & Public
Contact: David Osborn (site manager), at 914-667-4116; dho59stpaul@yahoo.com
Battle of Princeton,
at National Historic Site in Westchester County,
Saturday afternoon, July 12
Archeologist and historian Wade Catts explores the crucial Battle of Princeton, one of General Washington’s great victories in the Revolutionary War, in a special talk at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, in Mt. Vernon, on Sat. July 12, at 1 PM. Mr. Catts co-authored a major new study of the terrain and battle accounts, providing a more accurate understanding of the engagement. He will also explain how the action at Princeton, in early January 1777, played an important role in sustaining the American cause. Following the talk, tour the historic church and cemetery, one of the nation’s oldest burial yards.
Parking and admission are free; light refreshments served.
Saturday, July 12, 2014, 1 PM
Where: St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY, 914-667-4116; www.nps.gov/sapa
Directions: Non commercial vehicles can reach the site by way of the Hutchinson River Parkway, Exit 7, Boston Road, and then follow directional signs to the site.
Pelham Bay Park: New York City's largest public park, which includes Orchard Beach, The Riviera of NYC. The two photographs above are a good reflection of before and after days of Orchard Beach. Pelham Bay is a fantastic park to ride horses, bike and enjoy at the end of NYC. This NYC city park has a variety of natural habitats including forests, meadows, mixed scrub, salt marsh and also offers a stretch of saltwater for swimming and boating.
Do you know which are the world's top languages? How many do you speak fluently?
Multilingualism is the act of using several languages, either by an individual speaker or by a group of speakers. Multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population.
Learning several languages takes time and dedication. Some reasons are practical, some aspirational, some intellectual and others sentimental, but whatever your reasons, having a clear idea of why you're learning a language can help you to communicate with more people.
Brazil's Neymar got kneed in the back as a result of dirty play by Colombia's Juan Camilo Zuniga.
The Brazilian star will now miss the rest of the World Cup. Neymar was taken off on a stretcher in the 88th minute of Brazil's 2-1 win over Colombia. Nobody likes a poor loser.
Neymar was immediately taken to a local hospital in a tremendous amount of pain and a short time later, Brazil's team doctor confirmed that he will miss the remainder of the World Cup with a fractured vertebrae.
The Bronx Documentary Project is a huge undertaking by The Bronx Artists Collective. Several City Island artists, including Photographer Ron Terner, and artists Mary Colby, Reina Mia Brill and Marguearite Chadwick- Juner are participating in this outstanding borough-wide collaborative endeavor involving local photographers documenting visual artists at work in their studios or other borough venues.
July 4th fireworks displays will occur tonight after sunset in the following locations:
Off of Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ.
Off of the Coney Island Beach Fishing Pier in Brooklyn.
On the East River for the first time in five years, over 3 million are expected to watch the fireworks show near the Brooklyn Bridge. The East River display will last 40 minutes. To see these fireworks from Brooklyn Bridge Park (F train to York St or A, C to High St), Brooklyn Heights & Brooklyn Promenade (2, 3 to Clark St) or South Street Seaport (A, C to Fulton St)
The National Weather Service has once again issued a severe thunderstorm warning for The Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens.
Flash flood warnings with excessive runoff from heavy rainfall causing flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Move to higher ground.