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Whose Birthday Is It? December 2, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? December 2, 2020

Maria Callas (1923) An internationally known Greek-American opera star, Callas was celebrated less for her voice than for her electrifying stage presence and mastery of difficult roles. Her career blossomed in the 1940s. Offstage, her fiery temperament, dramatic love life, and demanding personality earned her the reputation of a consummate diva. During her media-fueled rivalry with soprano Renata Tebaldi in the 1950s, Callas was quoted as saying that comparing her to Tebaldi was like comparing what two things? More…

by · December 2, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: December 2, 2020

Quote of the Day: December 2, 2020

Wives are young men’s mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men’s nurses. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

by · December 2, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: December 2, 2020

Word of the Day: December 2, 2020

defile Definition: (verb) To damage or sully (someone’s good name, reputation, etc.). Synonyms: sully, taint, corrupt, cloud Usage: My father was an honest man, and I will not allow you to defile his memory by publishing an article that casts suspicion on his business dealings. Discuss.

by · December 2, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Bronx Prosecutor to Receive Thomas E. Dewey Medal

Bronx DA: Bronx Prosecutor to Receive Thomas E. Dewey Medal

BRONX PROSECUTOR TO RECEIVE THOMAS E. DEWEY MEDAL ADA Christine Scaccia Will Be Honored By New York City Bar Association   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that Assistant District Attorney Christine Scaccia is a recipient of the […]

by · December 1, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? December 1, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? December 1, 2020

Dame Alicia Markova (1910) Markova was a well-known English ballerina. She made her debut with Sergey Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes in 1924 and later became the first prima ballerina of what is now the Royal Ballet. Noted for her ethereal grace and lightness, she excelled in classic roles and was celebrated as the lead in Giselle. She formed several ballet companies with Anton Dolin and served as director of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet for six years. How old was she when she retired from dancing? More…

by · December 1, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: December 1, 2020

Quote of the Day: December 1, 2020

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity. Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC)

by · December 1, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: December 1, 2020

Word of the Day: December 1, 2020

tumult Definition: (noun) Violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob. Synonyms: garboil, uproar Usage: He could hear a great tumult in the street and looked out the window to see a lynch mob heading for the jail. Discuss.

by · December 1, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 27, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 27, 2020

Anders Celsius (1701) Celsius was a Swedish astronomer who published observations of the aurora borealis and supervised the building of an observatory at Uppsala, Sweden, where he pioneered the measurement of the brightness of stars. Today, however, he is better known for an invention that has been adopted by almost the entire world—the centigrade, or Celsius, thermometer. Originally, his temperature scale had 0 as its boiling point and 100 as its freezing point. Who reversed the numbers after Celsius died? More…

by · November 27, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 27, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 27, 2020

Poverty doesn’t bring unhappiness; it brings degradation. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)

by · November 27, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 27, 2020

Word of the Day: November 27, 2020

hard-bitten Definition: (adjective) Tough and callous by virtue of experience. Synonyms: hard-boiled, pugnacious Usage: He graduated from college a naïve idealist, but just a few years of chasing down stories had turned him into a cynical, hard-bitten journalist. Discuss.

by · November 27, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Statement From Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark on the Passing of Former Mayor David Dinkins

Bronx DA: Statement From Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark on the Passing of Former Mayor David Dinkins

STATEMENT FROM BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY DARCEL D. CLARK ON THE PASSING OF FORMER MAYOR DAVID DINKINS     “I am saddened about the passing of former Mayor David Dinkins. He served the City with dignity and humility through times as […]

by · November 25, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 25, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 25, 2020

Virgil Thomson (1896) An influential American music critic and composer, Thomson studied in Paris. There, he met Gertrude Stein, with whom he wrote the operas Four Saints in Three Acts and The Mother of Us All. He also wrote several film scores. As music critic for New York’s Herald Tribune, he delivered gracefully written criticism that was respected for its concern with music rather than the performers. What unusual method of composition was Thomson known for reviving? More…

by · November 25, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 25, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 25, 2020

We called him Tortoise because he taught us. Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

by · November 25, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 25, 2020

Word of the Day: November 25, 2020

grinder Definition: (noun) A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States. Synonyms: hoagie, Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, Cuban sandwich, zep, torpedo, wedge, bomber, hero Usage: I usually have a salad for lunch, but today I am going to treat myself to a carb-laden, ham-stuffed grinder. Discuss.

by · November 25, 2020 · Bulletin Board
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT RUBEN DIAZ JR. RELEASES ‘BRONX ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT’

BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT RUBEN DIAZ JR. RELEASES ‘BRONX ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT’

The Bronx saw $4B in total development in 2019, the most of Borough President Diaz’s tenure Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. released his “Bronx Annual Development Report” today, highlighting the most successful year in total development funding The Bronx […]

by · November 24, 2020 · Bulletin Board