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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…

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Quote of the Day: October 13, 2020

Quote of the Day: October 13, 2020

It ill becomes you to assail one who cannot defend himself. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)

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Word of the Day: October 13 2020

Word of the Day: October 13 2020

malarkey Definition: (noun) Speech or writing designed to obscure, mislead, or impress; bunk. Synonyms: idle words, jazz, nothingness, wind Usage: Snookered by a lot of malarkey about drilling costs, a Texas jury … added $3 billion of punitive damages. Discuss.

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

Whose Birthday Is It? October 12, 2020

Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. (1710) The only colonial governor to side with the colonists in the American Revolution, Trumbull made Connecticut a principal source of supplies for the Continental army. It is said that the name “Brother Jonathan,” a humorous designation for the American people collectively, arose from an affectionate nickname George Washington gave to Trumbull during the war. How did Trumbull reply to a request for assistance from British General Thomas Gage after the Battles of Lexington and Concord? More…

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Quote of the Day: October 12, 2020

Quote of the Day: October 12, 2020

Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and exposing them to the critic. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

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Word of the Day: October 12, 2020

Word of the Day: October 12, 2020

plethora Definition: (noun) Extreme excess. Synonyms: overplus, superfluity, embarrassment Usage: The mind of man can scarce conceive the plethora of carnivorous life in this lost world; and their prey, of course, is even more abundant. Discuss.

by · October 12, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? October 9, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? October 9, 2020

Alfred Dreyfus (1859) In 1894, French Army intelligence discovered that military secrets were being leaked to Germany. Dreyfus, a Jewish captain in the French Army, was blamed and convicted—twice—on insufficient and forged evidence. He was imprisoned on Devil’s Island. The affair became a national scandal amid reports that the army, permeated by anti-Semitism, had covered up evidence of his innocence. He was pardoned by the president in 1899 and cleared by a civilian court in 1906. Who was probably the real traitor? More…

by · October 9, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: October 9, 2020

Quote of the Day: October 9, 2020

This soul, or life within us, by no means agrees with the life outside us. If one has the courage to ask her what she thinks, she is always saying the very opposite to what other people say. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)

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Word of the Day: October 9, 2020

Word of the Day: October 9, 2020

rankle Definition: (verb) Gnaw into; make resentful or angry. Synonyms: eat into, grate, fret Usage: If you were aiming to rankle me with your sexist comments, you succeeded! Discuss.

by · October 9, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of October 5, 2020

Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of October 5, 2020

Cases of Interest for the Week of October 5, 2020 *Appearances/Proceedings May Be Virtual*   Monday, October 5, 2020 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details Purce, E. — SCA Appearance Nasir Greene Charged with Murder, Attempted Murder and […]

by · October 6, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Get your tickets to celebrate with us!    

Get your tickets to celebrate with us!    

We are so excited to announce our second honoree: Angela Tovar!   Celebrate her amazing work for the river, for the Bronx, and for the region during A Live-Streamed Soirée, this October 20 at 7pm*. *Patron ticket holders can join the reception with honorees […]

by · October 6, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Bronx District Attorney’s Office Will Hold Virtual 5k Run/Walk/Roll To End Domestic Violence

Bronx DA: Bronx District Attorney’s Office Will Hold Virtual 5k Run/Walk/Roll To End Domestic Violence

BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE WILL HOLD VIRTUAL 5K RUN/WALK/ROLL TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Participants Can Take Part in the Annual Event Anytime, Anywhere Between Oct. 3-10, 2020 to Raise Awareness   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that […]

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Whose Birthday Is It? October 6, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? October 6, 2020

Johanna “Jenny” Maria Lind (1820) One of the greatest coloratura sopranos of her time, Lind was a Swedish opera star who caused a sensation touring Europe. Her fame led American showman P.T. Barnum to use his innovative publicity techniques to arrange a hugely successful 1850 US tour for her. Hans Christian Andersen once fell in love with her and wrote “The Nightingale” in her honor, leading to her nickname, “The Swedish Nightingale.” A clipper ship and a class of locomotive were named for Lind, as was what piece of furniture? More…

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Quote of the Day: October 6, 2020

Quote of the Day: October 6, 2020

There are so many unpleasant things in the world already that there is no use in imagining any more. Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942)

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