The Culvert Chronicles back issues from December 2007:
Bush To Unveil 5-Year Rate Freeze Plan
Dec 06, 2007; ... WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush (above) is expected to outline on Thursday a plan to freeze mortgage rates for five years for many U.S. homeowners facing sharp increases in their monthly payments, industry sources said .on ...
The Culvert Opinion Poll (COP)
Dec 06, 2007; ... DO YOU BELIEVE THAT WHEN YOU GET MARRIED COUPLES SHOULD HAVE JOINT BANKACCOUNTS? (Pollsters asked a cross section of registered voters in New York City and vicinity.) 20% think married couples should have joint ...
Three Prominent Medical And Business Leaders Honored
Dec 06, 2007; ... Daniel S. Pope, Robert I. Shapiro and Anthony G. Viscogliosi Honored For Staunch Support of Podiatric Medical Education Daniel S. Pope, President of Better Living Now, Inc.; Robert I. Shapiro, founder and President of City Center Real Estate, Inc.; and Anthony G. Viscogliosi, founder, ...
Hugo Chavez, Despots, Dictators And Demagogues
Dec 06, 2007; ... Most people just want to live and let live. They do not want to be in the lime light or draw attention to themselves, or become the leader of a great movement to change the world. What we need to look at is the kind of personality that has this need. Chavez of Venezuela is this kind of ...
H.A.D.L.E.Y. Players Celebrate One Of Their Own
Dec 06, 2007; ... The Hadley Players celebrated the 93rd birthday of Gertrude Jeannette at the Alhambra Ballroom, 126th Street and 7th Avenue in Harelem with a fundraising bash, the likes of which has not been seen in Harlem for many years. Artists call Gertrude Harlem's Creative Phenomenon. Through the ...
Public Hearings To Address The Needs Of Youth Aging Out Of Foster Care
Dec 06, 2007; ... The Assembly Committee on Children and Families will be holding a hearing jointly with the Subcommittee on Foster Care on Friday, December 14th at the Performing Arts Center at York College at 10:00 AM. The hearing will address the ways in which state agencies partner with local districts and ...
Lessons In Black Studies #27
Dec 06, 2007; ... Introduction To Black Studies Egyptian Mathematics #3 Last week, we discussed the fact the teacher kicked me out of school when I asked a question she thought was inane. My question was this. How could the Greeks and the Romans have done higher Mathematics, invent and use Pi, and ...
Start Of Construction On #7Subway Extension Announced
Dec 06, 2007; ... Governor Eliot Spitzer and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Monday, announced the start of construction for the extension of the #7 subway line on Manhattan's far West Side, from its current terminus at Times Square and Seventh Avenue, westward under 41s1 Street to Eleventh Avenue, and south under ...
Let's Put The "Justice" Back In Our Juvenile Justice System
Dec 06, 2007; ... Although she had no prior criminal record, 14-year-old Shaquanda Cotton was sentenced in 2006 to up to seven years in correctional detention for shoving a teacher's aide in the small town of Paris in East Texas. Another 14-year-old girl was sentenced by the same judge to probation after she was ...
Dawson Promotions And B'klyn District Leader Launch Annual Holiday Toy Drive
Dec 06, 2007; ... This holiday season thousands of children will go to bed hungry and many more will not have to toy to play with on Christmas morning. Unfortunately, many of these families have to choose between putting food on the table or presents under the Christmas tree. In the spirit of the holiday ...
House, Senate To Consider Energy Tax Legislation
Dec 06, 2007; ... Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Moht.) and House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday, unveiled a package of energy tax legislation for consideration by Congress this year. The $21 billion package, on which the House is expected to vote this week, advances the ...
Some Things I Was Thinking About What So Ever A Man Sows That He Will Also Reap
Dec 06, 2007; ... Justice is like age, if you live long enough it will catch up to you. With that premise in mind, it baffles me how the people of this day can do the things they do, lie about them, and think they have fooled somebody. I watch the Jerry Springer show, and I wonder where they find those ...
Grand Jury Charges Off Duty NYC Police Officer In Shooting Death Of Honduran Immigrant Following A Six-Month Investigation
Dec 06, 2007; ... On December 5, Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced that a grand jury has indicted Raphael Lora on one count of Manslaughter in the Is' degree in the shooting death of an unarmed civilian, Fermin Arzu. The indictment alleges that Lora, a New York City Police Officer, "with ...
Mayor Ernest D. Davis And City Of Mount Vernon Proclaims October 8, 2007
Dec 06, 2007; ... Mayor Ernest D. Davis and City of Mount Vernon has proclaimed October 8, 2007 Georgia Woodbine Day in the City of Mount Vernon. Georgia Woodbine, National Best Selling Author, Speaker and Life Coach has represented the 70,000 citizens of Mount Vernon across the United States. Ernest D ....
State Judges Deserve Pay Raise To Keep NYC A Legal Capital
Dec 06, 2007; ... State legislators are considering coming back to Albany this month for a special session. And if they do, one of their first orders of business should be to do something that just about everyone agrees is vitally necessary: enact long overdue judicial pay raises. The last time judges in this ...
Information Corner
Dec 06, 2007; ... Montgomery To Seek Input From Environmental Experts On Future Of Gowanus Canal State Senator Velmanette Montgomery (D-Montgomery) and environmental experts will engage in a discussion about the future of the Gowanus Canal at a community forum focusing on water quality issues, including ...
400 Students Sworn In As Drug Free Marshals At City Island School
Dec 06, 2007; ... More than 400 students at Public School 175 - City Island Elementary School of 200 City Island Avenue - got the facts about drugs last week, and pledged to remain drug free and encourage their family and friends to do the same. The youngsters were sworn in as "DrugFree Marshals," each ...
Brain Exercises And Video Games Can Help Keep You Sharp
Dec 06, 2007; ... (SPM Wire) Not all exercise makes you sweat. We all know that physical exercise can help many people's hearts, circulation and bones, but now two new studies have found that brief "brain training" can have long-term benefits for seniors. In a study recently published in the Journal of ...
At What Age Should A Child Start Using A Computer?
Dec 06, 2007; ... (SPM Wire) Parents used to worry about their kids never becoming computer literate. Those days are gone. Most children now master computer literacy faster and more naturally than book literacy. "Today computer chips are as much a part of toys as batteries, even toys for babies. So kids ...
Big Apple Basketball High School Challenge
Dec 06, 2007; ... High school basketball teams from the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) will square off against teams from the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) in the Big Apple Basketball High School Challenge at Baruch College, 55 Lexington Avenue (Corner of E. 24th Street and Lexington ...
DA Brown Announces Deputy Chief Of His Appeals Bureau Awarded Prestigious Thomas E. Dewey Medal For Outstanding Work
Dec 06, 2007; ... On December 4, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced that Assistant District Attorney Johnnette Traill, Deputy Chief of his Appeals Bureau, is the Queens County winner of the third annual Thomas E. Dewey Medal. The award is given every year by the Association of the Bar of ...
Parks And Friends Of St. Nicholas Park Cut The Ribbon On Dog Park
Dec 06, 2007; ... Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe recently joined The Friends of St. Nicholas Park and Community Board 9 Vice Chair Patricia Jones to celebrate the first anniversary of the St. Nicholas Park dog park by officially cutting the ribbon on the community-led project. The Friends of ...
Middle School Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing Student
Dec 06, 2007; ... On December 5, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced that a teacher at a Springfield Gardens middle school was charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy in a classroom after school hours. District Attorney Brown said, "The charges are very disturbing. A classroom ...
Can Culture Impact Individuals On A Biological Level?
Dec 06, 2007; ... A new study of East Asians and Westerners suggest that culture can shape the way some people see the world - literally. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers in Illinois and Singapore tracked brain activity in young and elderly participants as they were shown a ...
Governor Spitzer Urged To Expand New York State's Pharmaceutical Assistance Program To New Yorkers With Severe Disabilities
Dec 06, 2007; ... Health and social service advocates are calling on Governor Eliot Spitzer to broaden the eligibility criteria for New York State's pharmaceutical assistance program, to allow New Yorkers with severe disabilities who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and meet the program's ...
Ask Dr. Rochlen
Dec 06, 2007; ... Dear Dr. Rochlen: I thought that there are 32 teeth in the adult mouth. My dentist told me that I have two extra teeth growing in front of my wisdom teeth. Is this normal? -FD, Queens Village Dear FD: This is called supernumerary teeth. It does happen quite often ....
Teen Safety Report Finds Fighting On The Decline In NYC Schools
Dec 06, 2007; ... Fighting decreased by 20% in New York City schools between 2003 and 2005, according to a new report from the Health Department, but dating violence is on the rise. The new report, Teen Safety in New York City, charts trends in youth violence and examines the impact of violence on young people's ...
Governor Spitzer Announces Contract With National Public Policy Insitute On Universal Health Coverage
Dec 06, 2007; ... Governor Eliot Spitzer announced that the Department of Health, in partnership with the Insurance Department, will award a contract to the Urban Institute to assist the state in developing a strategic roadmap for achieving universal health insurance. Earlier this year, the Governor ...
Bird Flu Continues To Threaten Humans, FAO Director-General Warns Globalization And Climate Change Favor The Spread Of Animal-Borne Diseases
Dec 06, 2007; ... Avian influenza could still cause a global pandemic and requires continued vigilance and control efforts particularly in animals, the Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dr. Jacques Diouf, told the New Delhi International Ministerial Conference on Avian and ...
Council Member Gerson To City: Let's Stop Poisoning Our Kids We Need An Action Agenda To Reduce Diesel Particulates In The Air
Dec 06, 2007; ... New York City Council Member Alan J. Gerson was joined today by environmental leaders, healthcare providers, political representatives and Lower Manhattan community residents to call for the passage of diesel reduction legislation, currently pending before the City Council. The community ...
Get Rid Of Those Disruptive Aches And Pains
Dec 06, 2007; ... (StatePoint) It doesn't matter if you work at a desk, outdoors, in a truck or car or in your own home, chances are you've experienced pain at some point in your life. In fact, studies show more than 50 million Americans are affected by repetitive injuries, aches and pains, keeping many from ...
January Safety And Preparedness Classes In Queens Offered By The American Red Cross In Greater New York
Dec 06, 2007; ... January safety and preparedness classes offered by the American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) - Queens will be held at the organization's Queens office at 138-02 Queens Boulevard in Briarwood. Class dates and times are subject to change. For more information about these and ...
Livestock Production Threatened By HIV/AIDS
Dec 06, 2007; ... Not only is AIDS taking a dramatic toll on human lives but livestock production, a main income earner for rural households, is also being threatened in the most affected countries, FAO warned today. With more than 60 percent of all people aged between 15 and 49 years living with HIV to ...
Haitian-Americans Fault Report On Spreading Of AIDS Many Feel Stigmatized Again By New Research Tracing Spread
Dec 06, 2007; ... Haitian-Americans are calling for an independent review of an AIDS study they say again stigmatizes them in the spread of HIV. Activists, lawyers and health workers say the new research, based on genetic analysis of blood samples from three early Haitian patients in South Florida, could bring ...
Ask The Expert
Dec 06, 2007; ... How To Prevent Varicose And Spider Veins (SPM Wire) Are those unsightly bluish, rope-like veins on your legs getting you down? Do varicose veins run in your family? Fluctuation in hormones, high heeled shoes, age, occupation, heat and obesity are just some of the factors causing ...
THE GIFT OF GIVING
Dec 06, 2007; ... One Christmas Day at my grandparents home in Brockton, Massachusetts stands out in my mind. I'd written my usual letter to Santa Claus the night before and left a bottle of Pepsi Cola and a bag of potato chips in the living room for Santa to refresh himself after a long, hard night of flying ...
Byron Cage, Carlton Blount, Impact Theatre & Others Joins Fox 5 Meteorologist Mike Woods For 31st Annual Harlem Treelighting Ceremony
Dec 06, 2007; ... On Thursday, December 13, the village of Harlem kicks of the holiday season with its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and outdoors concert. WNYW 5 leading weatherman Mike Woods will once again host the free family affair, which will feature live performances from the prince of praise, Byron Cage; ...
NYC & Company Kick-Offs "Harlem For The Holidays"
Dec 06, 2007; ... NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta joined members of the Harlem community and the Vy Higginsen's Gospel for Teens Choir to kick-off the first-ever Harlem for the Holidays program on Saturday afternoon at Nubian Heritage of Harlem. The community event offered families one-stop shopping from ...
ON AND OFF BROADWAY
Dec 06, 2007; ... ON AND OFF BROADWAY Elizabeth Franz, Tony winner for "Death of a Salesman," is due more awards for her insight in "ThePiano Teacher"at the Vineyard on East 15th Street. Playwright Julia Cho delved into the dark recesses of her imagination to develop "a simple story anchored by some very ...
Yosvany Terry And The Yedégbé Project Bring African Arará Music Tradition To Harlem
Dec 06, 2007; ... Acclaimed Cuban composer and jazz saxophonist Yosvany Terry will bring the Arará culture of West Africa and Cuba to life in two Harlem performances, the first a free concert at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture -located at 515 Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem - on Sunday, December ...
What's Going On With Stephanie Stepp: Rising Radio Star Break Barriers With Harlem Sports Talk Show
Dec 06, 2007; ... In the world of talk radio, it is the host who drives the program's success. Their ability to connect to their audiences by being topical and witty, comedic and serious, educated and streetwise- all at the same time -will determine whether listeners will stay tuned or simply tune out. In the ...
Queen Latifah And Lifetime Criss-Cross America Asking Women What They Would Do If They Were President
Dec 06, 2007; ... While the presidential candidates are traveling America to get votes, Grammy winner and Oscar and Emmy nominee Queen Latifah and Lifetime are criss-crossing the nation to highlight the issues most important to women this campaign season and encourage women to go to the polls. Kicking off ...
Landmark Agreement Announced To Protect Thousands Receiving Pension And Injury Payments
Dec 06, 2007; ... Governor Eliot Spitzer was joined on Tuesday, by New York State Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo to announce an agreement in principle that will protect nearly 11,000 accident victims and other individuals receiving annual payments from structured settlements and pensions. The New ...
SO, THIS IS WHAT YOU DO!
Dec 06, 2007; ... Question My daughter is being a real pain. She dropped out of high school. She does not want to get a job. Every job she gets she manages to get fired from. I am at my wits end. Michella Give her an ultimatum. If she does not get her act together she needs to make other ...
Protect Your Home This Holiday Season
Dec 06, 2007; ... (SPM Wire) During the holiday season you shouldn't have to worry whether your house and all those new holiday gifts are safe from burglars while you're out and about, celebrating with friends and family. Being smart about keeping your home safe this time of year means more than just ...
Christ King Relies On Pearson
Dec 06, 2007; ... Ryan Pearson, one of three key holdovers from last year's Christ The King High School team, heads a talented roster that could have it somewhat rough in an attempt to win the Catholic H.S. Athletic Association Diocese of Brooklyn and overall citywide titles. The pressure of choosing a ...
Curtis Takes Grid Title
Dec 06, 2007; ... Last fall. Fort Hamilton of Brooklyn captured the Class 'A' PSAL football title, by defeating Curtis of Staten Island in the final. This time around, Curtis bounced back and defeated Canarsie to win the same crown thanks to a tremendous rushing game by Shaakiyn Alston, who gained 181 ...
Tennis Server Names Justine Henin 2007 Tennis Player Of The Year And The USA Named 2007 Tennis Nation Of The Year
Dec 06, 2007; ... On the heels of the USA's Davis Cup triumph in Portland bringing a stellar year of professional tennis to a close, Tennis Server is pleased to recognize Justine Henin as its 2007 Tennis Player of the Year, and the U.S.A. as the 2007 Tennis Nation of the Year, in the annual awards. For ...
Maggie Dixon Classic
Dec 06, 2007; ... The Maggie Dixon Classic, a women's basketball doubleheader created in honor of the late Army women's basketball coach, will be held at Madison Square Garden, Saturday, December 8, 2007. * Game #1: 12:00pm - Duke vs. Pitt * Game #2:2:00pm - Army vs. Rutgers * It is the ...
Invitational High School Basketball Classic
Dec 06, 2007; ... The Invitational High School Basketball Classic will be held at Riverbank State Park, on December 15-16, with approximately 200 high school students from public, private and catholic schools around the Tri-State area expected to participate. This tournament not only features top level basketball ...
Percy Sutton Honored
Dec 13, 2007; ... What has not been written about the Honorable Percy Ellis Sutton? I have called him a national treasure, a man for all seasons, and a political leader. What ever you say about him, you have to admit when they made Percy Sutton, God broke the mold. I have known Mr. Sutton and his wife for ...
Romney Has His Say
Dec 13, 2007; ... Religion should not be an issue in the quest for the oval office. When it is, it goes against the very fiber of the constitution. If the constitution is abused on this issue, why not abuse it on other issues. What about Barack Obama,'s name? What about the fact that Hillary is a ...
PA Police Officer Convicted Of Making A False Report And Racially Insensitive Telephone Calls To PA Police Command Desk
Dec 13, 2007; ... On December 10, Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced that a Port Authority Police Officer was convicted of making a false report and racially insensitive telephone calls to a police command desk at the Port Authority. Elias Langguth was found guilty on one count of Falsely ...
Members Of Parkchester Area Drug Ring Indicted Following Ten Month Undercover Investigation
Dec 13, 2007; ... On December. 11, Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced that a grand jury has indicted more than two dozen alleged members of a major narcotics distribution ring operating in the Parkchester section of the Bronx. The ring engaged in both street level and wholesale drug sales ...
Egyptian Mathematics And Greek Mathematics: Pythagoras
Dec 13, 2007; ... Lessons In Black Studies #28 Introduction To Black Studies Last week, I shared a little antidote about my years in school, and some of the problems I encountered by asking questions. Things have changed and instructors are more open to inquiring minds. Pythagoras studied ...
City Council To Target Unlicensed Debt Collectors
Dec 13, 2007; ... As the holiday season brings consumers out in full force, Councilmember Dan Garodnick, along with Consumer Affairs Committee Chair Leroy Comrie and several colleagues, recently introduced legislation to improve the. supervision of debt collectors. "Unlicensed debt collectors are clogging ...
Sean Taylor And Jesus
Dec 13, 2007; ... As the word made flesh, Jesus did not have an easy time. He was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He did not complain about his position in life, but did the best he could with what he had. Taylor did the same thing. When he started his ministry, he went to people who had need of a ...
Sen. Clinton Joins Kennedy, Maloney In Fighting For Workplace Flexibility For Families
Dec 13, 2007; ... Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton recently joined Senator Edward M. Kennedy and Representative Carolyn Maloney to introduce the Working Family Flexibility Act, which will give working Americans the right to request flexible work options in order to balance the demands of their jobs and home life ....
Gov. Spitzer Creates Smart Growth Cabinet
Dec 13, 2007; ... Governor Eliot Spitzer recently signed an Executive Order creating a Smart Growth Cabinet. The Cabinet will review state agency spending and policies to determine how best to discourage sprawl and promote smart land use practices. It will coordinate cross-agency activities and develop "smart ...
Just Looking, Thinking And Reflecting
Dec 13, 2007; ... It is interesting what people believe, and will accept as a Religion. The Sociological definition is defined as follows: Religion is any set of coherent answers to the dilemmas of human existence that makes the world meaningful. Civilized man has to have some kinds of beliefs to hold a ...
Gov. And Comptroller Propose Pension Fund Reforms
Dec 13, 2007; ... Governor Eliot Spitzer, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo recently proposed a new set of state pension fund regulations which will improve efficiency, protect the pensions of one million government employees, and help restore confidence in the governance ...
Mike Woods Host Annual Harlem Tree Lighting Ceremony
Dec 13, 2007; ... Come join the Harlem community as it celebrate the season during its annual "Christmas in Harlem Tree Lighting Ceremony". The festive celebration, hosted by Fox 5 's Good Day NY weatherman, Mike Woods, takes place Thursday, December 13, at 5:30 pm, in the plaza area of the Adam Clayton Powell ...
Senior Tenants And Landlords Reconciliation Project Harlem Consumer Education Council, Inc. Presents Free Seminar
Dec 13, 2007; ... How would you save yourself and your families if a catastrophic event like 911 happened to your neighborhood or in your building? How would you escape fire, smoke and flames? How would you help neighbors stuck in wheelchairs or bedridden escape? Toxic fumes have been released into the atmosphere ...
House Will Give Senate Another Chance To Pass AMT Relief Without Adding To The National Debt
Dec 13, 2007; ... Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) on December 11, introduced H.R. 4351, the AMT Relief Act of 2007, legislation providing immediate tax relief to millions of families who would otherwise pay higher taxes under the alternative minimum tax (AMT) this year. Chairman ...
Youth For Human Rights Partners With West African Group For Human Rights Day Celebration
Dec 13, 2007; ... Award-winning human rights videos teaching the contents of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights were the centerpiece at a celebration of the Declaration in Manhattan Satrurday Youth for Human Rights (YFHR), the international organization Which produced the videos, partnered ...