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Whose Birthday Is It? October 20, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? October 20, 2020

Pauline Bonaparte (1780) A woman of great beauty and considerable scandal, Pauline Bonaparte was Napoleon’s favorite sister. She accompanied her first husband on an expedition to subdue Haiti, but he failed and died of yellow fever. Pauline then married a Roman nobleman, but she soon tired of him and returned to Paris, where her scandalous conduct earned her a reputation. Pauline was the only one of Napoleon’s siblings to come to his aid when he was exiled to Elba, despite having incurred his disfavor for what? More…

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

Quote of the Day: October 20, 2020

Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

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

Word of the Day: October 20, 2020

indignation Definition: (noun) Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger. Synonyms: outrage Usage: I could hardly contain my indignation at his disparaging comments. Discuss.

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

Whose Birthday Is It? October 19, 2020

John McLoughlin (1784) A Canadian doctor and fur trader, McLoughlin became administrator of the far western region of England’s Hudson’s Bay Company in the 1820s. In spite of the strained relations between Britain and the US, “the Father of Oregon” offered help to American settlers in the disputed territory. After an 1846 treaty established the US-Canadian border farther north than he had hoped, he claimed a large tract of land whose ownership he disputed with the US until his death. Who was he accused of murdering? More…

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

Quote of the Day: October 19, 2020

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

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

Word of the Day: October 19, 2020

profligacy Definition: (noun) The trait of spending extravagantly. Synonyms: prodigality, extravagance Usage: They fell on hard times but did not curb their spending, and this profligacy soon brought them to the brink of bankruptcy. Discuss.

by · October 19, 2020 · Bulletin Board

From DC to the Bronx, the river’s biggest champion!     

Congressman Serrano U.S. Representative José E. Serrano has long been an out-spoken champion of the Bronx River. During his congressional career, he has obtained more than $50 million in federal funding for the Bronx River. His tireless efforts have funded […]

by · October 15, 2020 · Bulletin Board
STATEMENT FROM BP DIAZ RE: NYPD Chief Fausto Pichardo’s Retirement

STATEMENT FROM BP DIAZ RE: NYPD Chief Fausto Pichardo’s Retirement

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: New York Police Department Chief Fausto Pichardo’s Retirement “The Mayor is once again displaying his ineptitude at being the leader of this city. “During the height of the two biggest issues that have hit […]

Whose Birthday Is It? October 15, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? October 15, 2020

Sir Pelham Grenville “P. G.” Wodehouse (1881) Wodehouse was an English-American comic writer who enjoyed enormous success during his more than 70-year career. His works are set in Edwardian England and feature idiotic youths, feckless debutantes, redoubtable aunts, and stuffy businessmen. His most famous characters are the young bachelor Bertie Wooster and his unflappable valet Jeeves. Although Wodehouse was knighted shortly before his death, the character of Bertie did cost him entry into the Order of the Companions of Honour in 1967. Why? More…

by · October 15, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: October 15, 2020

Quote of the Day: October 15, 2020

The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar which the ultimate fulfillment of that hope never entirely removes. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)

by · October 15, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: October 15, 2020

Word of the Day: October 15, 2020

staid Definition: (adjective) Characterized by sedate dignity and often a strait-laced sense of propriety. Synonyms: serious, sober, quiet, calm, grave, steady, composed, solemn Usage: I instinctively stood up a little straighter when the staid duke entered the parlor. Discuss.

by · October 15, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? October 14, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? October 14, 2020

Ralph Lauren (1939) Lauren began designing ties while working as a tie salesman and opened his own business in 1967. His first menswear line, under the Polo name, debuted the next year, and the mesh sport shirt—featuring an emblem of a polo player—would become his signature piece. His expensive creations evoke the look of the English aristocracy as adopted by the East-Coast American elite. His label also appears on furnishings, tableware, and luggage. What made him change his last name to Lauren when he was 16? More…

by · October 14, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: October 14, 2020

Quote of the Day: October 14, 2020

Connoisseur, n.: A specialist who knows everything about something and nothing about anything else. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

by · October 14, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: October 14, 2020

Word of the Day: October 14, 2020

modicum Definition: (noun) A small, moderate, or token amount. Synonyms: little, bit, drop, touch, inch, scrap, dash, grain, particle, fragment, atom, pinch, ounce, shred, crumb, tinge, mite, tad, speck, iota Usage: Her modicum of strength had been exhausted, and she was unable even to move from her position. Discuss.

by · October 14, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? October 13, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? October 13, 2020

Mary Henrietta Kingsley (1862) Kingsley was an English explorer and writer who challenged and influenced European ideas about Africa. Following the deaths of her parents, Kingsley travelled to West Africa to complete her father’s unfinished book. There, she studied local customs and explored uncharted territory. Returning to her native England, she criticized missionary efforts and defended traditional African culture—including aspects such as polygamy. Another female explorer introduced her to what murderous tribal custom? More…

by · October 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board