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Quote of the Day: August 7, 2020

Quote of the Day: August 7, 2020

Every man is as heaven made him, and sometimes a great deal worse. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) 

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Word of the Day: August 7, 2020

Word of the Day: August 7, 2020

embolden  Definition: (verb) To foster boldness or courage in; encourage. Synonyms: cheer, hearten Usage: Emboldened by the success of his first novel, he started on a second. Discuss.

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Whose Birthday Is It? August 6, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? August 6, 2020

Lucille Désirée Ball (1911) Ball was the star of the tremendously popular 1950s television show I Love Lucy. Prior to her superstardom, Ball appeared in many B-movies, earning the nickname “Queen of the B’s.” With her rasping voice and a comic persona alternately brassy and feminine, she became the preeminent female star of the early decades of television. She and costar Desi Arnaz, married in real life and on I Love Lucy, divorced after the show ended. In what other shows and films did Ball appear? More…

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Quote of the Day: August 6, 2020

Quote of the Day: August 6, 2020

To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact. Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

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Word of the Day: August 6, 2020

Word of the Day: August 6, 2020

dingle  Definition: (noun) A small wooded hollow. Synonyms: dell Usage: For no reason but that his fancy led him, he … walked down the grassy sunny slope of the open meadow, and so came to the little dingle. Discuss.

by · August 6, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez is joined by some of her Parks Department employees, and a few of the volunteers.

Pelham Parkway Clean Up

As part of the Monday Morning Clean Up Program instituted by Bronx Borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. members of the community met with Parks Department employees, staffers from Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s office, and workers from Wildcat to clean up the […]

by · August 5, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? August 5, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? August 5, 2020

Neil Alden Armstrong (1930) Armstrong became a pilot at 16, studied aeronautical engineering, and won three medals as a US Navy pilot in the Korean War. He became test pilot in 1955 and joined the space program in 1962. He made history in 1969, when he became the first person to walk on the Moon, a feat he famously declared “one giant leap for mankind.” Though this brought him worldwide renown, he, for the most part, avoided the limelight. What unusual legal battle did he face with his barber in 2005? More…

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Quote of the Day: August 5, 2020

Quote of the Day: August 5, 2020

Judge the goodness of a book by the energy of the punches it has given you. I believe the greatest characteristic of genius, is, above all, force. Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880)

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Word of the Day: August 5, 2020

Word of the Day: August 5, 2020

insolence  Definition: (noun) An instance of insolent behavior, treatment, or speech. Synonyms: rudeness, cheek Usage: Sara sassed the teacher and was given detention for her insolence. Discuss.

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Whose Birthday Is It? August 3, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? August 3, 2020

Elisha Graves Otis (1811) By 1852, Otis had already devised several inventions, including a safety brake for trains. While setting up a factory that year, he developed an automatic safety device to prevent heavy machinery from falling if a rope broke while the machinery was being hoisted. The first fail-safe, fall-safe passenger elevator quickly followed. It made possible the construction of skyscrapers, greatly altering the landscape of modern cities. What daring publicity stunt helped launch sales of Otis’s elevators? More…

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Quote of the Day: August 3, 2020

Quote of the Day: August 3, 2020

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other. Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

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Word of the Day: August 3, 2020

Word of the Day: August 3, 2020

heart-to-heart Definition: (noun) An intimate talk in private. Synonyms: tête-à-tête Usage: It felt good to open up, and I left our heart-to-heart feeling as though a great weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Discuss.

by · August 3, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Councilman Andy King thanks those who marched, and explains why there are no activities this year due to the Pandemic.

12th City Council District Community Engagement Day

The day began with a march across Gun Hill Road to Councilman King’s office. Normally the street around the corner would be closed with family activities set up, but that was not the plan this Pandemic Year. As the marchers stepped […]

by · August 2, 2020 · Bulletin Board
The area where all the blank ballots were kept, as you see a BOE worker looking for a certain AD/ED ballot.

Bronx Board of Election Part 4 – ‘REMAKE’

June 23,2020 was Primary day in New York City. We have entered the month of August 2020 without the official results of the June 23, 2020 primary.On Monday August 3, 2020 the ‘Manual Canvass of the Democratic Party County Committee […]

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Whose Birthday Is It? August 2, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? August 2, 2020

Myrna Loy (1905) Originally typecast in exotic roles, often as a vamp, film actress Myrna Loy soon earned praise for her witty sophistication in 1934’s The Thin Man. By 1936, she was a top box-office draw. Offscreen, she was never associated with Hollywood glamour or scandal. Instead, she was one of the few actors to protest against the House Committee on Un-American Activities during the McCarthy era. Her outspokenness on another issue resulted in her inclusion on what world leader’s personal blacklist? More…

by · August 2, 2020 · Bulletin Board