Quote of the Day: June 7, 2020
In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends so much upon the opinion of his fellow men. He is constantly acting a studied part. Washington Irving (1783-1859)
In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends so much upon the opinion of his fellow men. He is constantly acting a studied part. Washington Irving (1783-1859)
feisty Definition: (adjective) Lively, resilient, and self-reliant. Synonyms: spunky, plucky Usage: The feisty girl ignored neighbors’ suggestions that she call the fire department for help and instead scrambled up the tree to get the cat herself. Discuss.
BRONX DA DARCEL D. CLARK RELEASES RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH OF LAYLEEN POLANCO IN RIKERS ISLAND Six-Month Investigation Found No Criminality in Tragic Death Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a six-month investigation by her Office […]
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John Trumbull (1756) After serving as an aide to George Washington during the American Revolution, Trumbull went to London to study painting under Benjamin West. He was imprisoned shortly thereafter—in retribution for the hanging of a British agent in the US—and left London upon his release. He returned in 1784 and began a celebrated series of historical paintings, four of which now hang in the US Capitol rotunda. His oft-reproduced Declaration of Independence is featured on what denomination of US currency? More…
I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavor themselves, by way of amends, to be a help and ornament thereunto. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
cheapjack Definition: (adjective) Inferior in quality or value. Synonyms: shoddy, tawdry Usage: The boardwalk is rife with shabby shops selling cheapjack souvenirs. Discuss.
John Couch Adams (1819) Before the planet Neptune was discovered, Adams—an English astronomer and mathematician—correctly predicted its existence and position based on irregularities in the motion of Uranus. However, the credit for the discovery went to Urbain Leverrier, who had come to the same conclusion later but published his findings earlier. In 1846, the planet was first observed by a German astronomer using Leverrier’s calculations. A modest man, Adams also declined to publish what other findings? More…
What is a novel if not a conviction of our fellow-men’s existence strong enough to take upon itself a form of imagined life clearer than reality and whose accumulated verisimilitude of selected episodes puts to shame the pride of documentary history. Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
introverted Definition: (adjective) Marked by interest in or preoccupation with oneself or one’s own thoughts as opposed to others or the environment; shy or reserved. Synonyms: introspective, self-examining Usage: Bobby is an introverted child, so it is unlikely that he would feel comfortable entering the talent show. Discuss.
François Quesnay (1694) While serving as consulting physician to Louis XV at Versailles, Quesnay developed an interest in economics. In his 1758 Tableau économique, he described the relationship between the different economic classes of society and the flow of payments among them, and he developed the concept of economic balance used by many later economic analysts. An advocate of laissez-faire economics, he believed that all wealth originated with the land. What school of economics is he credited with founding? More…
Be so true to thyself as thou be not false to others. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
two-dimensional Definition: (adjective) Lacking the expected range or depth. Synonyms: flat Usage: The actress’s two-dimensional performance was especially disappointing given the emotional complexity of the character she was playing. Discuss.
Bronx, NY – Council Member Fernando Cabrera is calling on NYPD officers to “take a knee” every day at noon in respect for and remembrance of those who have lost their lives to police violence. “My heart was moved by […]
Raoul Dufy (1877) Dufy was a French designer and painter best known for his outdoor scenes of gaiety and leisure, like horse races, parades, and concerts. He also designed textiles and illustrated books. Dufy studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and experimented with Impressionism and, later, Fauvism. In the early 1920s, he developed his distinctive style characterized by sketchily drawn objects on bright, decorative backgrounds. Later, he completed one of the largest modern paintings, an ode to what? More…
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