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Quote of the Day: April 2, 2016
Kings are not born: they are made by artificialhallucination. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Word of the Day: April 2, 2016
fumigate Definition: (verb) To subject to smoke or fumes, usually in orderto exterminate pests or disinfect. Synonyms: fume Usage: When we found out there was an infestation nextdoor, we considered fumigating our house too.
Whose Birthday Is It? April 2, 2016
Hans Christian Andersen (1805) Andersen was a Danish writer best known forhis many collections of fairy tales, in which hebroke with literary tradition and employed theidioms and constructions of spoken language.His stories are imaginative combinations ofuniversal elements from folk legend […]
This Week in Parks – Senior Games, Opening Weekend, Flowers in NYC, and more
nyc.gov/parks Connect with NYC Parks This Week in Parks: April 1, 2016 – Apr 6, 2016 Citywide Highlights Flowering Trees in NYC Parks See what trees are blossoming around the city. Opening Weekend in Prospect Park Head to Prospect Park […]
Wave Hill Events Apr 01–Apr 08
SAT, APRIL 2 FAMILY ART PROJECT: EARTH DAY ECO FAIR In this fun fair, we’ll upcycle everyday found materials like egg cartons, bottle caps, plastic mesh, colored plastic bags and CDs, into hats, pins, flags and instruments. Create an Earth […]
Comptroller Stringer Red Tape Commission: Small Businesses Need More Help & Comunication…
COMPTROLLER STRINGER RED TAPE COMMISSION: SMALL BUSINESSES NEED MORE HELP AND COMMUNICATION, LESS BUREAUCRACY AND DELAY FROM CITY AGENCIES Survey finds 30% of small businesses forced to wait six months or more to get necessary approvals from City 58% say […]
Quote of the Day: April 1, 2016
Everything is self-evident. Rene Descartes (1596-1650)
Word of the Day: April 1, 2016
propinquity Definition: (noun) The property of being close together. Synonyms: proximity Usage: She loved Emma Jane, but it was a friendship born of propinquity and circumstance, not of true affinity.
Whose Birthday Is It? April 1, 2016
William Harvey (1578) The personal doctor of kings James I and Charles I, Harvey was an English physician whom many credit with laying the foundation of modern medicine. Although his work was not fully substantiated until centuries later, he contributed […]
Last Night’s Bronx Town Hall With Comptroller Scott Stringer
A very good turnout last night at the Bronx House for Comptroller Stringer’s Town Hall event. The entire event is below.
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