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Word of the Day: November 18, 2020

Word of the Day: November 18, 2020

voidance Definition: (noun) The act of removing the contents of something. Synonyms: emptying, evacuation Usage: The voidance of one’s inbox after a long vacation is an unenviable task. Discuss.

by · November 18, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 17, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 17, 2020

Lee Strasberg (1901) Strasberg was an American theatrical director, teacher, and actor. Expanding upon the teachings of Konstantin Stanislavsky, Strasberg developed the practice of “method acting,” in which actors use their own emotional memories as dramatic motivation. As director of the elite Actors Studio in New York City, he trained actors such as Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, and Dustin Hoffman. He had a profound influence on American theater and film. What news did he receive on the day before he died? More…

by · November 17, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 17, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 17, 2020

All truly great art is optimistic. The individual artist is happy in his creative work. The fact that practically all great art is tragic does not in any way change the above thesis. Upton Sinclair (1878-1968)

by · November 17, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 17, 2020

Word of the Day: November 17, 2020

legerity Definition: (noun) The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble. Synonyms: agility, lightsomeness Usage: Common house cats have an extraordinary legerity that enables them to almost always land on their feet. Discuss.

by · November 17, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 16, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 16, 2020

George Simon Kaufman (1889) Kaufman was an American dramatist and humorist who co-wrote more than 40 plays, many of which became tremendously successful. His collaboration with Moss Hart produced such plays as Once in a Lifetime and You Can’t Take It With You, and he also worked on the Marx Brothers’ A Night at the Opera. Kaufman was also an influential drama critic for New York newspapers and was known for his caustic wit. What did he once suggest as a way to avoid crowds during a flu epidemic? More…

by · November 16, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 16, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 16, 2020

A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

by · November 16, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 16, 2020

Word of the Day: November 16, 2020

astound Definition: (verb) Affect with wonder. Synonyms: amaze, astonish Usage: I used to believe that nothing could astound me, but daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner proved me wrong when he jumped from a balloon 24 miles above the Earth. Discuss.

by · November 16, 2020 · Bulletin Board
DISTRICT COUNCIL 9 MEMBERS LEND THEIR TIME AND SKILLS TO REPAINT THE WOMEN’S PRESS COLLECTIVE

DISTRICT COUNCIL 9 MEMBERS LEND THEIR TIME AND SKILLS TO REPAINT THE WOMEN’S PRESS COLLECTIVE

DC 9 Women’s Committee members volunteer with the WPC Pressroom Renovation Project   BRONX, NY – On Saturday, November 7, District Council 9 Women’s Committee members volunteered with the Women’s Press Collective to repaint their pressroom in the Bronx. The members […]

by · November 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 13, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 13, 2020

Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 CE) Augustine was bishop of Hippo, a Roman city that is now Annaba, Algeria. In his early 30s, he converted to Christianity, gave up his position as professor of rhetoric, became a bishop, and turned his home into a monastery. He served for more than 40 years. While he lay dying, Vandals destroyed his city but spared his library. His writings, which include Confessions and De Civitate Dei, deeply influenced Western Christianity. What now-extinct religion did he originally practice? More…

by · November 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 13, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 13, 2020

Cruelty is the law pervading all nature and society; and we can’t get out of it if we would. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)

by · November 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 13, 2020

Word of the Day: November 13, 2020

denominate Definition: (verb) Assign a name or title to. Synonyms: designate Usage: The creature … even went to the trouble of teaching me the rudiments of what it was vain enough to denominate its language. Discuss.

by · November 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 12, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 12, 2020

Juana Inés de la Cruz (1651?) Today considered one of the greatest lyric poets of colonial Mexico, Sor Juana abandoned her life as a favorite at the viceroy’s court to join a convent at the age of 16. There, she immersed herself in learning. Criticized by her superiors, she penned a passionate defense of women’s education that became a classic. Despite having earned wide acclaim as a poet, she ceased writing publicly under pressure from church officials. Devoted to spirituality in her final years, she died doing what? More…

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Quote of the Day: November 12, 2020

Quote of the Day: November 12, 2020

Breed is stronger than pasture. George Eliot (1819-1880)

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Word of the Day: November 12, 2020

Word of the Day: November 12, 2020

uncorroborated Definition: (adjective) Unsupported by other evidence. Synonyms: unsubstantiated Usage: Reports of a tornado are uncorroborated at this time, but residents have begun seeking shelter anyway. Discuss.

by · November 12, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 11, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? November 11, 2020

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (1922) An influential American writer, Vonnegut used wry, black humor to highlight the horrors of 20th-century civilization. His novels, which include Breakfast of Champions and Player Piano, are frequently satirical and pessimistic, yet morally urgent. The best-selling Slaughterhouse-Five was based on Vonnegut’s experience of surviving the firebombing of Dresden. Which of Vonnegut’s novels was accepted by the University of Chicago as his thesis for an anthropology degree? More…

by · November 11, 2020 · Bulletin Board