From '18 to '19 - Happy New Year

2018 wraps up as a very interesting year with lots of fascinating developments.

The school will be closed on New Year's Day, January 1, 2019 but will reopen the following day on January 2, 2019!

Have a Happy New Year and be safe!

Using Quora for Academic Papers

Yes you can use Quora for papers.

Happy National Teddy Bear Day

Even teddy bears need a good book on National Teddy Bear Day!

Here are a few favorite books about teddy bears:

Winnie The Pooh

Tea Party Rules

Paddington Bear

Berenstain Bears

What did you do? Post your answer here in the comments or on Quora - Who determined September 9th should be National Teddy Bear Day and how should it be celebrated?

Closed for Labor Day

Community Business College will be closed September 3, 2018 for the Labor Day holiday.

The school will reopen the following day. Enjoy the 3-day weekend!

World Emoji Day - July 17

July 17th is World Emoji Day.
Why? Because that's the date that shows up when you select the calendar emoji?

Is that how "holidays" are made these days? If they can have a National Video Game Day (September 12)  and a Stick Out Your Tongue Day (July 19), then why not an emoji day?

But just how does one celebrate World Emoji Day?

Apparently, in Dubai last year they used World Emoji Day to set the Guinness World Record for the most number of people dressed as emojis in one place. 

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!

A time to celebrate freedom, watch fireworks and re-read the Declaration of Independence.

Community Business College will be closed today for the Independence Day holiday but we'll be back tomorrow!

Happy Cinco De Mayo 2018!

CBC Closed for Presidents Day 2018

Community Business College always observes the Presidents Day holiday with a 3-day weekend.

But, the learning goes on. 

In the spirit of always learning new things, here is some interesting U.S. presidential trivia:

George Washington was the only American president to be unanimously elected.

Chester A. Arthur was nicknamed “Elegant Arthur” because of his fashion sense.

Franklin Pierce was the first president to have a Christmas tree in the White House.

James Madison was the shortest president ever elected.

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on the 50th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1826.

Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to call his residence in Washington, D.C. the “White House.” Prior to his term, it had been called the Executive Mansion.

Grover Cleveland personally answered the White House phone.

James Madison was the shortest and lightest president at 5 feet, 4 inches and about 100 pounds.

Millard Fillmore installed the first bathtub and kitchen stove in the White House.

Andrew Johnson was buried beneath a willow tree that he planted. His head rests on a copy of the Constitution.

Zachary Taylor received his nomination for presidency late because he refused all postal pieces with postage due.

Franklin D. Roosevelt is the only American president to be elected four times.

James K. Polk fulfilled all his campaign promises: The U.S. acquired California from Mexico, settled the Oregon dispute, lowered tariffs, established a sub-treasury, and retired from office after one term.

Harry S. Truman use to get up at 5 o’clock in the morning to practice the piano for two hours.

The phrase “O.K.” is credited to Martin Van Buren who was raised in Kinderhook, New York. After he went into politics, Van Buren became known as “Old Kinderhook.” Soon people were using the term O.K. referring to Van Buren and the word “okay” was born.

William Henry Harrison served the shortest presidency, dying just 32 days after he was elected.

John Tyler never ran for the office of the Presidency – as vice-president he assumed the office of the president, served out his term, and left.

Herbert Hoover approved “The Star-Spangled Banner” as the national anthem.

Calvin Coolidge lighted the first national Christmas tree in 1923 on the White House lawn.

Ronald Reagan became the oldest person ever elected U.S. president at the age of 69.

George Washington was the first to hear the president’s theme song, “Hail To The Chief” as president. Chester A. Arthur tried to change it to the song “Presidential Polonaise.” When Arthur left, so did the polonaise.

George H.W. Bush is distantly related to Presidents Franklin Pierce, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Gerald Ford, Benedict Arnold, Marilyn Monroe, and Winston Churchill. Of course, so was his son, George W. Bush.

CBC Closed for MLK Day 2018

Community Business College will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018 for the

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday.

Interesting fact about this day - the holiday we celebrate, actually falls on Dr. King's actual birthday (January 15).  This won't happen again for another 6 years (2024).