Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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The Road Not Taken - By Robert Frost

 Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;


Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,


And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back.


I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I __

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Friday, March 8, 2024

Event Information

     The annual PBFA Book Fair in Harrogate is a firm favorite in the diaries of Northern bibliophiles and book collectors alike.  Running for over 40 years, this event is seen as the go-to book destination for Yorkshire bibliophiles. We are delighted to announce that the fair 15TH -16TH OFMARCH 2024, WILL be opened by Christa Ackroyd of the newly-formed community benefit society The Bronte Birthplace, who are reopening the Brontes' birthplace as an inspirational hub for disadvantaged youngsters.  For more information, either speak to Christa at the fair, or visit their website, https://brontebirthplace.com/.  PBFA dealers will be attending from across the United Kingdom, travelling from as far afield as Scotland, East Anglia, London, the Midlands and right across the Northern counties.  A mix of subjects will be on display, fiction and non-fiction, offered by specialist dealers, with knowledge and expertise! Light refreshments in cafĂ©. - PBFA.org

Friday, March 1, 2024

Hillary Rodham Clinton

     Hillary Rodham Clinton has spent over five decades in public service as an advocate, attorney, First Lady, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, and presidential candidate. As 67th U.S. Secretary of State, her "smart power" approach to foreign policy repositioned American diplomacy and development for the 21st century. Clinton played a central role in restoring America’s standing in the world, reasserting the United States as a Pacific power, imposing crippling sanctions on Iran and North Korea, responding to the Arab Awakening, and negotiating a ceasefire in the Middle East. Earlier, as First Lady and Senator for New York, she traveled to more than 80 countries as a champion of human rights, democracy, and opportunities for women and girls. She also worked to provide health care to millions of children, create jobs and opportunity, and support first responders who risked their lives at Ground Zero. In her historic 2016 campaign for President of the United States, Clinton won 66 million votes. She is the author of ten best-selling books; host of the podcast You and Me Both; founder of the global production studio HiddenLight Productions; Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast; and a Professor of Practice at the School of International and Public Affairs and Presidential Fellow at Columbia World Projects at Columbia University. She is married to former U.S. President Bill Clinton, has one daughter Chelsea, and three grandchildren: Charlotte, Aidan, and Jasper. - C. Timpone

Friday, February 16, 2024

AmeriCorps Week Is March 10-16

    This year's AmeriCorps Week theme is: ‘AmeriCorps is not a moment, it’s a movement’. The organization invites U.S. mayors to join the movement and help celebrate more than 30 years of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors' programs offering thanks to members and volunteers for uniting in service to make an impact on their community and foster a sense of constructive action, civic participation, and belonging. 

  Here are several ways you and your city can join the celebration for AmeriCorps Week. Participate in the Mayor’s Day for Service on March 12. Join Mayors from across the country to spotlight the local impact of AmeriCorps in your city. Declare March 10-16 as AmeriCorps Week. Visit a program or serve as an “honorary AmeriCorps member.” Join a local AmeriCorps or AmeriCorps Seniors' program for a site to visit to meet local members and volunteers or even serve alongside them.  And help spread the word on social media.