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Whose Birthday Is It? June 11, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? June 11, 2021

Gene Wilder (1933) Wilder was just 8 years old when his ailing mother’s doctor urged him to try making her laugh. The boy took those words to heart and developed a passion for performing that eventually led him to Hollywood. He is best known for his roles in comedy classics like Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Young Frankenstein. He cowrote the latter film with producer and director Mel Brooks, and their screenplay was nominated for an Academy Award. Which film sequel’s script beat them out? More…

by · June 11, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: June 11, 2021

Quote of the Day: June 11, 2021

It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races. Mark Twain (1835-1910)

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Word of the Day: June 11, 2021

Word of the Day: June 11, 2021

copious Definition: (adjective) Yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply. Synonyms: plenteous, ample, rich Usage: I brought copious provisions for our camping trip, so even if we don’t catch any fish, we’ll have plenty to eat. Discuss.

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Former Borough President Adolfo Carrion endorses Fernando Cabrera

Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Endorses Fernando Cabrera, For Bronx Borough President Citing His Vision for Affordable Housing, Public Safety & Economic Recovery On Friday June 5 Adolfo Carrión, former Bronx Borough President will announce his endorsement of Council […]

by · June 10, 2021 · Bulletin Board
COVID-19 Educational Webinar

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Whose Birthday Is It? June 10, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? June 10, 2021

Hattie McDaniel (1895) McDaniel was the first African American to win an Academy Award, earning it for her role as the maid Mammy in 1939’s American Civil War epic Gone with the Wind. Segregation, still widespread in the American South at the time, prevented her from attending the film’s Atlanta premiere, but when her friend and fellow actor Clark Gable—who had recommended her for the role—wanted to boycott the event, she insisted that he attend. Why does McDaniel have two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? More…

by · June 10, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: June 10, 2021

Quote of the Day: June 10, 2021

Let a fool be made serviceable according to his folly. Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)

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Word of the Day: June 10, 2021

Word of the Day: June 10, 2021

aegis Definition: (noun) Protection. Synonyms: auspices Usage: Bandits dare not approach me on the roads, as I am under the imperial aegis. Discuss.

by · June 10, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? June 8, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? June 8, 2021

Suharto (1921) Suharto was a relatively unknown army chief in 1965, when he crushed an alleged coup with a ruthless purge of communists and leftists throughout Indonesia that left as many as 1,000,000 dead. In 1967, he replaced the deposed Sukarno as president. He oversaw a return to economic stability and led the violent 1975 invasion of East Timor, which Indonesia soon annexed. Greatly unpopular after the economic unrest of the 1990s, Suharto resigned in 1998. Why was he placed under house arrest in 2000? More…

by · June 8, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: June 8, 2021

Quote of the Day: June 8, 2021

There is nothing so degrading as the constant anxiety about one’s means of livelihood. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)

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Word of the Day: June 8, 2021

Word of the Day: June 8, 2021

anathema Definition: (noun) A person or thing detested or loathed. Synonyms: bete noire Usage: Because of what he did to Sam, he is anathema to me now. Discuss.

by · June 8, 2021 · Bulletin Board

Assembly Passes Legislation to Expand Protections in the Child Marriage Law, Making 18 the Age of Consent to Marry

News Release Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie NYASSEMBLY.GOV   CONTACT: Kerri Biché (518) 455-3888 bichek@nyassembly.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2021   Assembly Passes Legislation to Expand Protections in the Child Marriage Law, Making 18 the Age of Consent to Marry […]

by · June 3, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? June 3, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? June 3, 2021

Reverend John Hale (1636) Hale was a church pastor in nearby Beverly, Massachusetts, during the Salem witch trials in the late 17th century. Initially, Hale supported the prosecutions of the alleged witches. Once his second wife was accused of witchcraft, however, he had a change of heart, denouncing the practice of witch hunts in his book A Modest Enquiry into the Nature of Witchcraft. A fictional portrayal of Hale appears in Arthur Miller’s famed play The Crucible. What happened to Hale’s wife? More…

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Quote of the Day: June 3, 2021

Quote of the Day: June 3, 2021

Looking at these stars suddenly dwarfed my own troubles and all the gravities of terrestrial life. H.G. Wells (1866-1946)

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Word of the Day: June 3, 2021

Word of the Day: June 3, 2021

materfamilias Definition: (noun) A female head of a family or tribe. Synonyms: matriarch Usage: As materfamilias, my grandmother calls the shots on holidays like Thanksgiving, and no one dares question her. Discuss.

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