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Whose Birthday Is It? November 24, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 24, 2020

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864) Toulouse-Lautrec developed his interest in art as a teen during a lengthy convalescence after breaking both his legs in separate accidents. At 21, he set up his own studio in Paris, but alcoholism brought about his early demise at 36. Even so, he left an enormous and influential body of work, which captured the atmosphere of Paris brothels and cabaret life with intense colors and remarkable objectivity. His lithographs and posters are now world-renowned. What cocktail is he said to have created? More…

by · November 24, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 24, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 24, 2020

What is the matter with the poor is poverty; what is the matter with the rich is uselessness. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)  

by · November 24, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 24, 2020

Word of the Day: November 24, 2020

guttersnipe Definition: (noun) A child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas. Synonyms: street urchin Usage: In Shaw’s Pygmalion, an elocution expert plucks a guttersnipe from Covent Garden market and teaches her to talk like a lady. Discuss.

by · November 24, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 20, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 20, 2020

Alistair Cooke (1908) Cooke was a British-American journalist and broadcaster. To British audiences, he was famous for his lively and insightful interpretations of American life and culture. His weekly Letter from America, which aired for 58 years, was one of the longest-running programs in radio. To American television audiences, he was the epitome of the elegant English gentleman, hosting public television’s Masterpiece Theater for 20 years. After he died, his bones were stolen and used for what? More…

by · November 20, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 20, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 20, 2020

The mother as a social servant instead of a home servant will not lack in true mother duty. From her work, loved and honored though it is, she will return to her home life, the child life, with an eager, ceaseless pleasure, cleansed of all the fret and fraction and weariness that so mar it now. Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935)

by · November 20, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 20, 2020

Word of the Day: November 20, 2020

infrangible Definition: (adjective) Not capable of being violated or infringed. Synonyms: inviolable, absolute Usage: These rights we consider infrangible, no matter what else you may take away from us. Discuss.

by · November 20, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 19, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 19, 2020

Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov (1711) With an extraordinarily broad education, Lomonosov became a prominent figure of 18th-century Russia in many capacities. He was a poet, a language reformer, a chemistry professor, and founder of Moscow State University. He created the first colored-glass mosaics in Russia. He designed a telescope and hypothesized the presence of an atmosphere on Venus. He cataloged more than 3,000 minerals and explained the origin of icebergs. His experiments in physics contradicted what commonly accepted theory? More…

by · November 19, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 19, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 19, 2020

Thou know’st the o’er-eager vehemence of youth, How quick in temper, and in judgment weak. Homer (900 BC-800 BC)

by · November 19, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 19, 2020

Word of the Day: November 19, 2020

berate Definition: (verb) Censure severely or angrily. Synonyms: chew out, chide, rebuke, reproof, scold, lambast, reprimand, remonstrate Usage: The coach berated the players for their lackluster performance on the field. Discuss.

by · November 19, 2020 · Bulletin Board

COUNCIL MEMBER FERNANDO CABRERA TO PRESENT CITATION TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, NEIGHBORHOOD PHILANTHROPIST

COUNCIL MEMBER FERNANDO CABRERA TO PRESENT CITATION TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, NEIGHBORHOOD PHILANTHROPIST     WHAT:          Presentation of New York City Council Citation to Hassan Ademaj, owner of Bella Pizza   WHEN:          Thursday, November 19th 2020 at 11:00 AM   WHERE:       Bella Pizza 4555 […]

by · November 18, 2020 · Bulletin Board
BRONX DA DARCEL D. CLARK RELEASES REPORT ON  FATAL SHOOTING OF KAWASKI TRAWICK BY POLICE

BRONX DA DARCEL D. CLARK RELEASES REPORT ON FATAL SHOOTING OF KAWASKI TRAWICK BY POLICE

42-Page Report Outlines Public Integrity Bureau’s Investigation and Finding of No Criminality in Death           Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today released the report on the investigation into the fatal shooting of Kawaski Trawick inside his apartment by a member of […]

AMID COVID-19, UNION CARPENTERS AND CONTRACTORS ARE DOING WHAT THEY CAN TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED ACROSS NEW YORK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Together with New York State Senator Jamaal Bailey, Assembly Members Kenneth Burgos and Karines Reyes, and Council Members Vanessa Gibson, union carpenters and contractors are donating turkeys to families in need across the Bronx.   Bronx, NY – The New York […]

by · November 18, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Let It Sale, Let It Sale, Let It Sale…

Let It Sale, Let It Sale, Let It Sale…

Let it sale, Let it sale, Let it sale. Tis the season of giving the gift of SIGHT. As a friendly reminder… Want to Stay Up To Date? Make sure your information is up to date on your next visit to utilize […]

by · November 18, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 18, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 18, 2020

Asa Gray (1810) Considered one of the most important botanists in American history, Gray laid the foundation for the study of plants in North America. He made botanical expeditions to the western US, established Harvard University’s botany department, and wrote prodigiously on the subject of plants, producing several classic, still-valued textbooks. Charles Darwin was such an admirer of Gray’s work that he shared his theory of natural selection with Gray before publishing it. What toxin was named for Gray? More…

by · November 18, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 18, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 18, 2020

My last page is always latent in my first; but the intervening windings of the way become clear only as I write. Edith Wharton (1862-1937)

by · November 18, 2020 · Bulletin Board