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Whose Birthday Is It? April 23, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? April 23, 2020

Max Planck (1858) Planck was an influential German physicist whose work on black body radiation earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918. He also discovered the elementary quantum of action, now known as Planck’s constant. As the influential president of the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, he denounced Hitler’s persecution of Jewish scientists and resigned in protest in 1937. Tragically, four of Planck’s five children died before he did. One of his sons was executed after being implicated in what plot? More…

by · April 23, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 23, 2020

Quote of the Day: April 23, 2020

Deep versed in books and shallow in himself. John Milton (1608-1674) Discuss

by · April 23, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 23, 2020

Word of the Day: April 23, 2020

twaddle  Definition: (verb) Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly. Synonyms: blabber, palaver, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, gabble, gibber, clack, maunder, chatter Usage: The two teens twaddled about what they had eaten for lunch that day until the teacher tersely told them to pay attention. Discuss.

by · April 23, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? April 22, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? April 22, 2020

Peter Kenneth Frampton (1950) British rocker Peter Frampton performed with successful bands The Herd and Humble Pie before going solo in 1971. His breakthrough album, 1976’s Frampton Comes Alive!, remains one of the best-selling live albums of all time. It includes hits such as “Do You Feel Like We Do?” and “Show Me The Way,” which feature his signature talk box effect that makes the guitar sound like it is “talking.” Why did Frampton regret appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone at the height of his success? More…

by · April 22, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 22, 2020

Quote of the Day: April 22, 2020

Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)

by · April 22, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 22, 2020

Word of the Day: April 22, 2020

purchasable  Definition: (adjective) Capable of being corrupted. Synonyms: bribable, corruptible, venal, dishonest Usage: If there is just one purchasable juror assigned to my case, I may have a chance of beating the charges. Discuss.

by · April 22, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? April 21, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? April 21, 2020

John Muir (1838) Once an aspiring industrial engineer, US conservationist John Muir devoted himself to nature after losing an eye in an 1867 factory accident. That year, he walked from Indiana to the Gulf of Mexico, a journey of about 1,000 mi (1,600 km). He then moved to California and spent much of the next 12 years traveling and writing about nature. He promoted the idea of national forest preserves and helped establish Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. What four items did he take on his backcountry hikes? More…

by · April 21, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 21, 2020

Quote of the Day: April 21, 2020

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)

by · April 21, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 21, 2020

Word of the Day: April 21, 2020

unhoped-for Definition: (adjective) So unexpected as to have not been imagined. Synonyms: unthought-of Usage: It seemed as if an invisible bond had burst, and that I had struggled out into unhoped-for liberty. Discuss.

by · April 21, 2020 · Bulletin Board
The Bronx Chronicle Veteran of the Week

The Bronx Chronicle Veteran of the Week

Sergeant First Class Robert Laskaris Award: Veterans’ Hall of Fame Year: 2008 Robert Laskaris (Retired Sergeant First Class, United States Army) is a highly decorated combat veteran whose service spanned more than 20 years and encompassed the wars in Korea and Vietnam […]

by · April 20, 2020 · Veterans
Whose Birthday Is It? April 20, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? April 20, 2020

Ernesto Antonio “Tito” Puente, Jr. (1923) One of the premier composers and players of Latin music, Puente was an American bandleader, pianist, and virtuoso percussionist. He formed his own band in 1947 and rose to prominence with the salsa, mambo, merengue, and cha-cha-cha fads of the 1950s. Always experimenting, he became a pioneer of Latin-jazz fusion and recorded more than 100 albums, winning multiple Grammy awards. His compositions include “Pare Cochero” and “Oye Como Va.” On what TV shows did Puente appear as a guest star? More…

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

Quote of the Day: April 20, 2020

I am almost frighted out of my seven senses. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)

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

Word of the Day: April 20, 2020

unblemished  Definition: (adjective) Free from physical or moral spots or stains. Synonyms: unmarred, unmutilated Usage: His unblemished reputation as a man of honor and principle follows him wherever he goes. Discuss.

by · April 20, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Masks & Face Covering

Masks & Face Covering

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

Whose Birthday Is It? April 18, 2020

Leopold Anthony Stokowski (1882) Stokowski was a legendary British-American conductor whose strong advocacy of new music helped to broaden American musical taste. He conducted and toured with the Philadelphia Orchestra for more than two decades, transforming it into a world-class ensemble and creating the lush “Philadelphia sound.” He made three films, including Walt Disney’s Fantasia, in which he also appeared. What made the “Philadelphia sound” so unique? More…

by · April 18, 2020 · Bulletin Board