The Culvert Chronicles back issues from January 2008:
Susan Taylor Stepping Down As Essence Magazine's Editorial Director
Jan 03, 2008; ... It is reported that Susan Taylor, 61, Essence Magazine's editorial director, would be stepping down as the publication's editorial director to focus on the Essence Cares initiative, a mentoring project aimed at bringing adults and youths together. The move ends a 37-year tenure at the magazine ...
The Next President Of The United States Has Not Even Entered The Race
Jan 03, 2008; ... The current presidential race is as boring as watching paint dry. Some where in this country there has to be a refreshing candidate who wilt capture the hearts and minds of the people and move into the White House. Most people I have spoken to are not impressed by anyone currently ...
Governor Spitzer Highlights New Laws Effective On New Year's Day
Jan 03, 2008; ... Governor Eliot Spitzer has announced that significant legislation addressing human rights, healthcare, workers' compensation and consumer protection has become law as of New Year's Day. "The laws that became effective on New Year's Day demonstrate what we can accomplish in Albany when we ...
Sustained Anti-Tobacco Initiatives Cut Teen Smoking By More Than Half Over Six Years
Jan 03, 2008; ... Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas R. Frieden and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jonathan Mintz released new data today from the 2007 New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey showing that cigarette smoking among New York City teens declined by 20% between 2005 and 2007 ....
Gov. Spitzer Announces $26M In Recycling Grants
Jan 03, 2008; ... Governor Eliot Spitzer recently announced that recycling programs throughout the state will receive $26 million in recycling grants made available through the state Environmental Protection Fund. The funding will be divided among 92 municipalities and solid waste management authorities to buy ...
The Honorable Rolando T. Acosta And The Honorable Karla Moskowitz To Fill Appellate Division Vacancies In The First Judicial Department
Jan 03, 2008; ... Governor Eliot Spitzer recently announced that he will appoint Justice Rolando T. Acosta and Justice Karla Moskowitz to fill two vacancies in the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department. "Justice Acosta and Justice Moskowitz are superb lawyers and jurists who have been universally ...
The Gikuyu Creation Story Continues
Jan 03, 2008; ... Lessons In Black Studies #31 Introduction To Black Studies Last week, we examined the Gikuyu creation story. However, some of the readers wanted to have the lesson explained in more detail. This week, we will go over the story and explain it in more detail. In addition, we will ...
Barbara Lee's Darfur Divestment Bill Is Now Law
Jan 03, 2008; ... Responding to news that the Darfur divestment bill she originally introduced in the House has been signed into law, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (Oakland) issued the following statement "After hearing the call of the American people and the cries of Darfurians, I am pleased that President ...
What Is Really Going On In Africa?
Jan 03, 2008; ... Every time I pick up the newspaper or turn on the television there is a new crisis in Africa. Some of the people I have spoken with are saying the unrest in Africa is being engineered by the Central Intelligence Agency. Others say the unrest is the residual affects of post colonialism. Let's ...
Creating A Community Cradle Roll
Jan 03, 2008; ... Was your name on the Cradle Roll? Many of us who grew up in the church will know right away just what that means. At the Cradle to Prison Pipeline Summit convened in September by the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), we received a powerful reminder of the need to reinstate a community-wide version ...
Agreement To Ensure Continuation Of Racing On January 1 Announced
Jan 03, 2008; ... Governor Eliot Spitzer recently announced that a stipulation agreement has been reached that will allow racing to continue in New York State past the termination of the NYRA franchise at the end of business on December 31, 2007. Under the interim agreement, racing will be continued unchanged ...
Inferior Racial Types Sterilized: Physically And Economically
Jan 03, 2008; ... Scandinavian nations, known for their Christian ethics are allegedly devoid of racial and ethnic bias, are unmasked by twentieth century technology as modern closed Frankensteins. After the first world's war Denmark, Sweden, and Norway passed laws for racial cleansing. In 1928, ...
Statement By Councilmember Inez E. Dickens On "Operation Impact" And The Reduction Of Crime In The 28th Precinct
Jan 03, 2008; ... Councilmember Dickens was pleased to join Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner Kelly, Inspector Dwayne Montgomery and members of her community to give special recognition to the 28th Precinct in the implementation of "Operation Impact" in her district of Central Harlem. She credits the significant ...
Gov. Spitzer Highlights New Laws Effective New Year's Day
Jan 03, 2008; ... Governor Eliot Spitzer recently announced that significant legislation addressing human rights, healthcare, workers compensation and consumer protection was scheduled to became law on New Year's Day. "The laws that become effective tomorrow demonstrate what we can accomplish in Albany ...
Information Corner
Jan 03, 2008; ... Queens Theatre In The Park Presents Little Red Riding Hood Other Stories Queens Theatre in the Park proudly announces Pushcart Players' Little Red Riding Hood & Other Stories on Saturday, January 19th at 1 1am & 1pm. All tickets $12. In this fast paced, frenetic world, ...
Lifelong Learners: The Hall Offers Exciting Parent-Child Adventures
Jan 03, 2008; ... As another new year begins, make a resolution to help your child discover the wonder of science. Parents and children can explore the world around them while spending valuable time together in the New York Hall of Science's Preschool Family Adventures program. With hands-on activities, creative ...
How To Get Your Kids Into The College Of Their Choice
Jan 03, 2008; ... (StatePoint) We all want our children to succeed in life, and planning early for college is one of the best ways to help them get ahead in the real world. There are plenty of things parents can do to help kids be as prepared as possible to get into the colleges of their choice. The key ...
Easy Ways To Turn Kids Into Avid Readers
Jan 03, 2008; ... (StatePoint) Reading should be fun - plain and simple. When it's fun, kids love to do it, and they usually improve rapidly. But when it's not, reading becomes a struggle. "No parent wants to battle with their kids about reading - sure, it's an essential skill, but it ought to be fun. And ...
2007 Crime Rates In Queens County Remain At Historic Low
Jan 03, 2008; ... Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown on December 31, announced that, according to preliminary statistics compiled by the New York City Police Department, crime in Queens County continued its long-term historic decline in 2007 while, in terms of prosecutions, Queens continues to lead the ...
NYPD And Queens DA Seek Public's Assistance In Howard Beach Halloween Assault
Jan 03, 2008; ... The Queens District Attorney's Office and the New York City Police Department's Hate Crimes Task Force are requesting the public's assistance with their investigation into the reported assault of several individuals in or near the McDonald's restaurant on Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach on ...
Existing-Home Sales Rose In November 2007:Market Likely Stabilizing
Jan 03, 2008; ... Existing-home sales rose slightly in November, 2007, indicating a stabilization in housing in the wake of mortgage disruptions earlier last year, according to the National Association of Realtors(R). Total existing-home sales - including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops ...
Borough President Scott M. Stringer Appoints New Communications Director
Jan 03, 2008; ... Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer has appointed a new communications director with extensive experience in New York City government, as well as the private and non-profit sectors. Dick Riley worked in a variety of communication post in the administration of Mayor Edward I. Koch. He ...
Neural Anatomy, Mental Ability And Patterns Of Childhood Growth How Are They Linked To IQ In Children
Jan 03, 2008; ... Smart children have a different rhythm in their heads - a seasaw pattern of growth that lags years behind other young people - say government scientists who mapped the brains of hundreds of children. Seeking a link between neural anatomy and mental ability, researchers at the National ...
Stay Healthy With Organic Juice And Tea
Jan 03, 2008; ... (News USA) - With more and more people becoming health-conscious these days, there's a nationwide trend headed in the direction of organic. All it takes is a walk through the aisles of your local grocery stores to notice a variety of organic cereals, meats, fruits and vegetables. Not to mention ...
Ask Dr. Rochlen
Jan 03, 2008; ... By GLENN K. ROCHLEN, D.D.S., P.C. Dear Dr. Rochlen: I am missing two teeth on either side of my lower jaw. My dentist gave me three options. Two implants, two three unit bridges, or a removable partial denture. I chose the denture because it was the cheapest. The problem I am ...
Make A Connection With Your Teen
Jan 03, 2008; ... (NewsUSA) - Talking with teenagers about their health isn't always a parent's -; or a teen's -; favorite conversation. But parents have more influence on their teen's health than they think, according to researchers with the Prevention Research Centers (PRC) network. "While some ...
What's The Best Vitamin For Your Health
Jan 03, 2008; ... (NewsUSA) - Vitamins are essential to our daily health and well being, warding off a host of diseases and conditions and promoting everything from eye health to prenatal wellness. However, with pre-made dinners and busy days, it's not easy to ensure that you and your family are getting ...
Senior Safety Begins In The Home
Jan 03, 2008; ... (NewsUSA) - Household accidents can happen at any time and to people of all ages, but the likelihood increases exponentially with age. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, falls are the leading cause of death and serious injury among Americans age 65 and older ....
In-Store Clinics Should Not Replace Your Pediatrician
Jan 03, 2008; ... (NewsUSA) - In many states, shoppers at local drug or discount stores may find themselves standing next to a health care clinic. That's right, amid the over-the-counter cold medications, greeting cards and vitamins, clinics that offer diagnoses of conditions such as swimmer's ear and bladder and ...
Boost Your Circulation For Stronger Heart Health
Jan 03, 2008; ... (NewsUSA) - The expression "cold hands, warm heart" may convey tender sentiments in song lyrics and novels, but in real life it's neither romantic nor healthy to suffer from poor circulation. For many people, however, it's an all-too-common experience. Regardless of season or ...
Give The Gift Of Sight
Jan 03, 2008; ... (NewsUSA) - Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from some level of vision impairment, which could be worrisome if not properly corrected, because vision damage can result in a loss of independence. Glasses, contacts and even LASIK surgery, however, have made it easier than ever to see ...
Poor Sleep Affects Accuracy, Attitude On The Job
Jan 03, 2008; ... (NewsUSA) - If you've been burning the midnight oil, you may soon be burning out at work. According to a recent national survey by the Better Sleep Council, eight out of 10 Americans report at least one negative . work-related side effect as a direct result of sleep ...
Living With Crohn's Disease: Five Facts For Patients & Families
Jan 03, 2008; ... (NewsUSA) - More than 500,000 people in the United States suffer from the potentially debilitating autoimmune disease called Crohn's disease (CD). CD is a condition of the intestinal tract that causes painful abdominal cramping and frequent diarrhea. David T. Rubin, M.D., an assistant ...
Stay Independent And Age Happily
Jan 03, 2008; ... (NswsUSA) - Independence is paramount in the day-to-day lives of Americans, so it's no surprise that the fear of losing one's independence -; especially among the elderly -; is substantial. In fact, a study titled "Aging in Place in America," by Clarity and The EAR Foundation, found that ...
Family Physicians Deliver On Personalized Care
Jan 03, 2008; ... (News USA) - Anyone who has ever needed the advice of a doctor knows that having a trusted physician is paramount to maintaining good health. Have you ever wished there was one place you could go to have all your health concerns addressed? If so, see your local family physician. Unlike ...
Stay In Step With Your Diabetes
Jan 03, 2008; ... (News USA) - Nearly 21 million people in the United States are afflicted with diabetes, which accounts for 7 percent of the population. The prevalence of the disease is even higher among African Americans. In fact, approximately 13 percent of African Americans aged 20 years or older have the ...
Ways To Lower Your Risk Of Colorectal Cancer
Jan 03, 2008; ... (NewsUSA) - Twenty-seven-year-old Queah Habern didn't know why she was always feeling full, and after months of sickness and misdiagnoses, she had an emergency appendectomy. Two days after surgery, she got the verdict: stage III colon cancer. "I just remember thinking that this can't be ...
Don't Get Burned: Take Control Of Your Health
Jan 03, 2008; ... (News USA) - Most people who have eaten a spicy meal have experienced heartburn -; but for many, the problem may be much more frequent than the occasional bout of indigestion. Frequent heartburn can also be a symptom of a more serious problem called Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD. Acid ...
New York State Implements The Nation's First Airline Passenger Bill Of Rights
Jan 03, 2008; ... The New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) recently announced the implementation of New York's Airline Passenger Bill of Rights. Signed by the Governor in August 2007, the law is the first of its kind in the Nation. "New York becomes the first State in the Nation to move beyond ...
Oil Futures Rise To $100 A Barrel
Jan 03, 2008; ... NEW YORK(AP) - oil prices soared to $ 100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time ever, reaching that milestone amid an unshakeable view that global demand for oil and petroleum products will continue to outstrip supplies. Surging economies in China and India fed by oil and gasoline have ...
Home And Heathen Hearth
Jan 03, 2008; ... ON AND OFF BROADWAY Home And Heathen Hearth On every page of Harold Pinter's classic forty year old revival, "The Homecoming," risk hovers. Daily life among a male family is fraught with danger, as commonplace and unmotivated as old curmudgeon Max with his cane raised in the air ...
Langston Hughes Joins The Excellent Film 'The Great Debaters,' With Denzel Washington And Forest Whitaker
Jan 03, 2008; ... Langston Hughes Joins The Excellent Film 'The Great Debaters,' With Denzel Washington And Forest Whitaker Currently playing in theaters, the thrilling and inspiring film "The Great Debaters, " starring Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker will certainly gather many welldeserved awards ....
Company Gives Net Users New Way to Listen to Music
Jan 03, 2008; ... (NewsUSA) - An online marketing and technology solutions company is offering Internet users a new, easy way to listen to music on their computers. Centale Inc. recently launched its Music on Demand program, a patent-pending algorithmic search online application that allows you to use Microsoft's ...
Nicktoons Network Introduces 'Ricky Sprocket - Showbiz Boy' A New Animated Comedy
Jan 03, 2008; ... Nicktoons Network is set to premiere the U.S. debut of Ricky Sprocket - Showbiz Boy, a new animated series about the world's biggest child star, on Monday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m. (ET). Despite his extraordinary fame and fortune, Ricky still has to deal with ordinary problems just like every ...
L'Oreal Paris, Women In Film To Present The L'Oreal Paris Women Of Worth 'Vision' Award At The 2008 Sundance Film Festival
Jan 03, 2008; ... The L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth "Vision" Award will be presented by L'Oreal and Women In Film (WIF) to a female documentary filmmaker at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. The first-time Sundance presentation will take place on Monday, January 21st as a highlight of Variety's annual "10 Directors ...
Youth For Human Rights Accepting Nominations For Human Rights Award
Jan 03, 2008; ... The New York chapter of Youth for Human Rights (YHRI), a non-profit that educates people about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights so as to create valuable advocates for tolerance and peace, is taking nominations for their Human Rights Hero Awards Contest. Area residents are invited to ...
Traditional Eggs May Have Lower Impact On Global Warming
Jan 03, 2008; ... While some animal rights organizations have been campaigning to ban traditional cage eggs in the U.S., it turns out that these eggs may be best for the environment. A study conducted by Adrian Williams, PhD., senior research fellow at Cranfield University in the United Kingdom, found ...
SO, THIS IS WHAT YOU DO!
Jan 03, 2008; ... Question I am a woman of 50+ years. I am looking to get back into the dating scene. I am somewhat nervous because men my age want to date 20 year-old girls and I don't want someone young enough to be my child. Is there any advice you can give me? Michella Jump into the ...
Winter Car Care Tips
Jan 03, 2008; ... (SPM Wire) It's a fact of the road that winter can affect just about any part of your vehicle, including your tires, engine, fluid levels and battery. Drivers throughout the country are taking the time to protect their cars from the season and the wet or icy roads that can ...
Jets Look Back And Ahead
Jan 03, 2008; ... SPORTS BEAT Now that the New York Jets' football season is completed for 2007, Coach Eric Mangini and the rest of his assistant coaches and front office personnel are going to sit down and evaluate the season and performances that they had, especially with the quarterback position ....
Red Storm Drops Final
Jan 03, 2008; ... St. John's University entered the calendar year of 2008 with an overall record of 6-5 after losing a 54-48 decision to Virginia Tech in the championship game of the four team Aeropostale Holiday Festival Tournament at Madison Square Garden. In the semi-final, the Red. Storm defeated Marist, ...
Nike Bauer Honors The Past For Hockey's Future
Jan 03, 2008; ... Several members of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres will be going 'back in time' to raise money for the future players of the game when the teams take to the outdoor ice on January 1 at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Nike Bauer Hockey has designed retro skates and sticks for several ...
HILL DERAILS BAM TRAIN; BIG MAC ATTACKS AND HUCK CHUCKED IN N.H.
Jan 10, 2008; ... New Hampshire proved to be a litmus test for the presidential candidates. New Englanders call New Hampshire the freedom state. Its license plates carry the statement, "Live Free or Die." The people of New Hampshire think for themselves. After Tuesday's election, some of the candidates ...
Mayor Bloomberg And Police Commissioner Kelly Announce NYC Remains The Safest Big City In America According To FBI Uniform Crime Report
Jan 10, 2008; ... Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly announced recently that New York City's historic crime reduction has continued and New York remains the safest big city in the country according to the FBI's Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report for the first six months ...
Unprecedented City Wide Coalition Of Under-Funded Arts Organizations Unite To Demand Fair And Equitable Funding From NYC
Jan 10, 2008; ... The Executive Directors of cultural institutions, serving primarily Black, Latino and Asian communities from all five Boroughs have united to demand equitable funding from the City of New York. The Cultural Equity Group (CEG) is a coalition of cultural arts organizations and artists working for ...
Brooklyn Careworks/Ms 88 Discuss Need For Funding Of School-Based Mental Health Programs
Jan 10, 2008; ... Members of the management team from Brooklyn CareWorks and MS 88, met recently with Assemblyman Jim Brennan, and representatives fromthe City's Department of Education and state and local mental health agencies to discuss the need to fund mental health programs in the public ...
Introduction To Black Studies
Jan 10, 2008; ... Lessons In Black Studies #32 The Gikuyu Creation Story (Continued from last week) The young men could not resist the beauty of the Gikuyu women. This pleased both the daughters and the parents. The couples were married, and established their family sets. These family sets ...
NYC Council And Rev. Jesse Jackson Hosts Community Forum Addressing Foreclosure Crisis
Jan 10, 2008; ... Councilmembers Leroy Comrie, Lewis Fidler, Gale Brewer, Letitia James, Robert Jackson, James Sanders, Jr. and Al Vann, together with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Congressman John Conyers Jr. (D-Michigan), Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and other city, state and national elected officials from ...
Accused Sex Offender Extradited From Israel
Jan 10, 2008; ... On January 7, Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes announced that Stefan Colmer, 31, was returned to the United States to face charges he sodomized two 13-year-old boys in his Midwood home in 2006. Colmer is the first person to be extradited from Israel to the United States, under a ...
Excellence Charter School - A Model For Academic Achievement
Jan 10, 2008; ... One of the greatest life changers is a college education. For so many young people, college is a vehicle that allows them to reinvent themselves in the image of their own dreams. It also empowers them to become assets to their families and contributors to their communities. But many young people ...
Assemblywoman Pheffer: Assembly Proposal Tackles Sub-Prime Lending Crisis
Jan 10, 2008; ... Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer (D-Queens) is pleased to join with Speaker Sheldon Silver and her Assembly colleagues in introducing a comprehensive plan designed to help address the sub-prime lending crisis. The measure will help homeowners across New York who took advantage of low-interest ...
Bliss Predicted For New Year As Advertising And Marketing Titans Unite
Jan 10, 2008; ... Newlyweds Madeleine and Thomas Burrell launched the New Year from Chicago where advertising icon Thomas Burrrell founded Burrell Communications, the nation's leading marketing and communications firm. Burrell, 68, and the former Madeleine Moore, 67-year-old founder of Moore Creative ...
There Is No Substitute For Hard Work
Jan 10, 2008; ... ANOTHER ANGLE Everyone wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die to get there. Everyone wants to be rich, but no one wants to work. The elusive position call success is most available, but most people do not want to get out of the bed to capture it. We are living in ...
BP Stringer Demands Con Ed Rate Freeze For Low-Income Residents
Jan 10, 2008; ... In a testimony before a Public Service Commission hearing on January 8, on a proposed Con Edison rate increase, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer demanded a rate freeze for low-income New Yorkers, and called on the PSC to break the link between the utility's profits and its ...
Social Security Benefits Increase In 2008
Jan 10, 2008; ... (SPM Wire) Monthly Social security and Supplemental security Income benefits for more than 54 million Americans will increase 2.3 percent in 2008, the Social security Administration has announced. The 2.3 percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment will begin with benefits that nearly 50 million ...