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P.S. 41
Public School 41, Greenwich Village School, is a public elementary PreK–5 neighborhood catchment school. Founded in 1867, P.S. 41 is located in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York City. In 1957, the old PS 41 was torn down and replaced by a new building.''Blind but Now I See: The Biography of Music Legend Doc Watson'' by Kent Gustavson. Blooming Twig Books. On February 11, 1961, the auditorium hosted the folk singer, Doc Watson, an important event in the spread of folk music. The principal is currently Kelly Shannon. Notable alumni Notable alumni include: * Robert De Niro *Sakina Jaffrey, actress *Scarlett Johansson *Max Kellerman *Michael Kimmelman, New York Times critic *Alan Gerson, New York City Council member *Bob Woodruff, American country music singer and songwriter *Mitchell Whitfield, actor, one of the stars of My Cousin Vinny * Adam Horovitz or King Ad-Rock, member of the Beastie Boys *Vin Diesel * Morena Baccarin * James Kent (chef), owner of Crown Shy and S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catchment Area
In human geography, a catchment area is the area from which a location, such as a city, service or institution, attracts a population that uses its services and economic opportunities. Catchment areas may be defined based on from where people are naturally drawn to a location (for example, labour catchment area) or as established by governments or organizations for the provision of services. Governments and community service organizations often define catchment areas for planning purposes and public safety such as ensuring universal access to services like fire departments, police departments, ambulance bases and hospitals. In business, a catchment area is used to describe the influence from which a retail location draws its customers. Airport catchment areas can inform efforts to estimate route profitability. Types of catchment areas Catchments can be defined relative to a location and based upon a number of factors, including distance, travel time, geographic boundaries or popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Gerson
Alan Jay Gerson (born November 1, 1957) is a former Democratic Party member of the New York City Council, first elected in 2001, and reelected in 2005, to represent the 1st district in Manhattan. Prior to that Gerson served as Chair of Manhattan Community Board 2 from 1998 to 1999, serving on its board from 1990 to 2001. Gerson lost the Democratic Primary to Margaret Chin on September 15, 2009, following previous challenges by her in the 2001 and 2004 primaries. The district is located in Lower Manhattan and includes Tribeca, portions of the Lower East Side, Chinatown, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, and the Financial District. Gerson is a lifelong New York City resident and graduate of P.S. 41, I.S. 70, and Stuyvesant High School (1975). He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Columbia College of Columbia University (1979), and was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar from Columbia Law School. He was an aide to New York State Assembly Member William Passannante. Gerson pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Chapin
Harold Forster Chapin (; December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. Chapin, a Grammy Award-winning artist and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, has sold over 16 million records worldwide. Chapin recorded a total of 11 albums from 1972 until his death in 1981. All 14 singles that he released became hits on at least one national music chart. As a dedicated humanitarian, Chapin fought to end world hunger. He was a key participant in the creation of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977. In 1987, Chapin was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his humanitarian work. Biography Harry Forster Chapin was born on December 7, 1942 in New York City, the second of four children of legendary percussionist Jim Chapin and Jeanne Elspeth, daughter of the literary critic Kenneth Burke. His brothers, Tom and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Kent (chef)
Jamal James Kent''Eater'' (March 26, 2022)How a Master Chef Runs a Critically-Acclaimed Restaurant on Top of a NYC Skyscraper — Mise En Place/ref> Dalal, Avery, ''Eater'' (March 26, 2022)At NYC’s Saga, Chef James Kent’s Tasting Menu Features Seven Courses and Inspiration from His Heritage /ref> is a chef and the winner of the Bocuse d'Or USA 2010. He and his commis Tom Allan went on to represent the U.S. at the international finals of Bocuse d'Or in Lyon, France, in January 2011,Fox, Nick, ''The New York Times'': Diner's Journal (February 6, 2010)Eleven Madison Park Chef Will Compete at Bocuse d’Or/ref>Gallagher, Aileen, ''New York Magazine'': Grub Street (February 7, 2010)/ref>Thorn, Bret, ''Nation's Restaurant News'' (February 7, 2010)James Kent to lead U.S. Bocuse d'Or team/ref>Weiss, Jan, ''Dine Magazine'' (February 6, 2010)James Kent Wins Bocuse d’Or USALeventhal, Ben ''NBCNewYork.com'' (February 8, 2010)/ref>Lawinski, Jennifer, ''Slashfood.com'' (February 8, 2010)Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morena Baccarin
Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin (; born 2 June 1979) is a Brazilian actress known for portraying Inara Serra in the sci-fi series '' Firefly'' and its follow-up film '' Serenity'', Vanessa in the superhero comedy franchise ''Deadpool'', Jessica Brody in the Showtime series ''Homeland'', Dr. Leslie "Lee" Thompkins in the Fox series '' Gotham'', and Elena Federova in the NBC series ''The Endgame''. For ''Homeland'', she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2013. Early life Baccarin was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the daughter of actress Vera Setta and Fernando Baccarin, a journalist. She is of Italian, Portuguese and Lebanese descent. Morena's debut as an actress was at the age of six for a TV special directed by her grand-uncle, who is a theatre director in Brazil. When she was seven, she moved with her family to Greenwich Village, New York, as her father was transferred to work as an editor at Globo TV's headq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vin Diesel
Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), known professionally as Vin Diesel, is an American actor. One of the world's highest-grossing actors, he is best known for playing Dominic Toretto in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise. Diesel began auditioning for roles in the early 1990s but struggled to gain roles and instead decided to make his own low-budget film. In 1995, he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the short film '' Multi-Facial''. In 1997, Diesel made his first feature length film '' Strays'', which he also wrote, produced and directed. Director Steven Spielberg took notice of Diesel after seeing him in ''Multi-Facial'' and cast him in a small role for his 1998 war epic ''Saving Private Ryan. Diesel subsequently voiced the titular character in ''The Iron Giant'' (1999) while gaining a reputation as an action star after headlining the ''Fast & Furious'', ''XXX'', and ''The Chronicles of Riddick'' franchises. Diesel portrays Groot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys were an American rap rock group from New York City, formed in 1978. The group was composed of Mike D, Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam Yauch, Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Ad-Rock, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar, Programming (music), programming). Beastie Boys were formed out of members of experimental hardcore punk band the Young Aborigines in 1978, with Diamond as vocalist, Jeremy Shatan on bass guitar, John Berry (Beastie Boys), John Berry on guitar, and Kate Schellenbach on drums. When Shatan left in 1981, Yauch replaced him on bass and the band changed their name to Beastie Boys. Berry left shortly thereafter and was replaced by Horovitz. After achieving local success with the 1983 comedy hip hop single "Cooky Puss", Beastie Boys made a full transition to hip hop, and Schellenbach left. They toured with Madonna (entertainer), Madonna in 1985 and a year later released their debut album, ''Licensed to Ill'' (1986), the first rap reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ad-Rock
Adam Keefe Horovitz (born October 31, 1966), popularly known as Ad-Rock, is an American rapper, guitarist and actor. He was a member of the hip-hop group Beastie Boys. While Beastie Boys were active, Horovitz performed with a side project, BS 2000. After the group disbanded in 2012 following the death of member Adam Yauch, Horovitz has participated in a number of Beastie Boys-related projects, worked as a remixer, producer, and guest musician for other artists, and has acted in a number of films. Early life and education Horovitz was born and raised on Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York, the son of Doris (''née'' Keefe) and playwright Israel Horovitz. His sister is film producer Rachael Horovitz. His father was Jewish, whereas his mother, who was of Irish descent, was Roman Catholic. He had a secular upbringing. Career Horovitz began his music career with a stint in the punk rock band The Young and the Useless, who often performed with Beastie Boys. In 1982, Beastie Boys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Cousin Vinny
''My Cousin Vinny'' is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn, and written by Dale Launer, who also produced with Paul Schiff. The film stars Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, Marisa Tomei, Mitchell Whitfield, Lane Smith, Bruce McGill, and Fred Gwynne (in his final film appearance). The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and released on March 13, 1992. Two young New Yorkers traveling through rural Alabama are arrested and put on trial for a murder they did not commit, and a cousin, Vinny Gambini, a lawyer who had only recently passed the bar exam after five unsuccessful attempts, defends them. Much of the humor comes from the fish-out-of-water interaction between the brash Italian-American New Yorkers (Vinny and his fiancée, Mona Lisa Vito) and the more reserved Southern townspeople. The principal location of filming was Monticello, Georgia. ''My Cousin Vinny'' was a critical and financial success, with Pesci, Gwynne, and Tomei praised for their performances. Tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell Whitfield
Mitchell Whitfield (born September 8, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Barry Farber in ''Friends'' (1994-2000), Dr. Bruce Hampton in ''Minor Adjustments'' (1995-1996), and Stan Rothenstein in ''My Cousin Vinny'' (1992). Life and career Whitfield was born in Brooklyn, New York. He guest-starred in several episodes of ''Friends'' as Dr. Barry Farber, Rachel Green's orthodontist ex-fiancé, whom Rachel left at the altar on their wedding day. He also appeared in ''Dharma & Greg''; ''Murder, She Wrote''; ''Diagnosis Murder'' and ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' as well as ''Curb Your Enthusiasm''. In the 1992 film ''My Cousin Vinny'', Whitfield starred as Stan Rothenstein, opposite Ralph Macchio. He also appeared in an episode of ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. As a voice actor, Whitfield voiced Phobos on ''W.I.T.C.H.'' and Donatello in the '' TMNT'' film. He played Benjamin, a Marine friend of Eddie Birdlace, in ''Dogfight''. As of 2015, Whitfield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Woodruff (singer)
Bob Woodruff (born in New York City) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Initially, he was a member of a country rock band called The Fields before beginning a career as a solo artist. He released four studio albums (1994's ''Dreams & Saturday Nights'', 1997's ''Desire Road'', 2011's ''The Lost Kerosene Tapes, 1999'' and 2013's ''The Year We Tried to Kill the Pain'') and has charted two singles on the ''Billboard'' country music charts, as well as a third on the ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart in Canada. Woodruff's 1994 debut album ''Dreams & Saturday Nights'' was produced by Steve Fishell and included instrumentation from James Burton and Bernie Leadon. His second album included covers of songs by John Fogerty and Arthur Alexander Arthur Alexander (May 10, 1940 – June 9, 1993) was an American country soul songwriter and singer. Jason Ankeny, music critic for AllMusic, said Alexander was a "country-soul pioneer" and that, though largely unknown, "his music i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Kimmelman
Michael Kimmelman (born May 8, 1958) is the architecture critic for ''The New York Times'' and has written about public housing, public space, landscape architecture, community development and equity, infrastructure and urban design. He has reported from more than 40 countries and twice been a Pulitzer Prize finalist, most recently in 2018 for his series on climate change and global cities. In March 2014, he was awarded the Brendan Gill Prize for his "insightful candor and continuous scrutiny of New York's architectural environment" that is "journalism at its finest." Life and career Kimmelman was born and raised in Greenwich Village, the son of a physician and a sculptor, both civil rights activists. He attended PS 41 and Friends Seminary in Manhattan, graduated ''summa cum laude'' from Yale College with the Alice Derby Lang prize in classics and a degree in history, and received his graduate degree in art history from Harvard University, where he was an Arthur Kingsley Porter Fel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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