| ||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||
Monday, August 24, 2015
Fwd: Bronx Council on the Arts Summer 2015 Grants News
Troubled kids get treated if they are white – but punished if they are black | Tedra Osell
Too many children do not receive the help to which they are legally entitled because of ingrained biases
There’s a saying in educational circles: white kids get diagnosed, black kids get disciplined. Poor and brown kids, too, disproportionately get suspended, expelled, transferred to “continuation” schools, or even arrested for behavioral problems as mild as swearing. White kids, especially if their parents have money, health insurance, and access to lawyers, are more likely to have even chronic discipline problems treated as symptoms needing investigation and assessment.
I know this because my white kid is in that second group. From first through sixth grade, he was a challenging kid to teach. He was extremely bright – known for arguing with adults when they mistook a declarative sentence for an interrogative one, or got the definition of a light year wrong – and he would interrupt, shout or even swear when frustrated, and refuse to do work he found boring or repetitive. In elementary school, this was chalked up to his being bright and impatient and maybe a little overindulged at home. In middle school, homework issues and social difficulties bloomed into a full-blown case of clinical anxiety and eventually depression that led me to learn a lot about how schools do and don’t deal with these problems.
Troubled kids get treated if they are white – but punished if they are black | Tedra Osell
Tedra Osell
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:30:08 GMT
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Fwd: Online Application Filing Receipt Can Now Be Used To Sign-Up For Taxi School
 |
| August 19, 2015 Industry Notice #15-37 For Immediate Release ONLINE APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT CAN NOW The New York City Taxi and Limousine Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) would like to inform all applicants for a Medallion Driver's License that effective August 17, 2015 an applicant who files an online application for a Medallion Driver's License can immediately use the receipt they receive from the online filing to sign-up to take Taxi School. 19 de agosto 2015 Aviso de Industria #15-37 El RECIBO ELECTRONICO SE PUEDE UTILIZAR AHORA PARA INSCRIBIRSE La Comisión de Taxis y Limusinas (TLC) de la Ciudad de Nueva York quiere informar a todos los solicitantes que a partir del 17 de agosto del 2015, cada solicitante que ingrese una solicitud electronica para una licencia de conducir medallón puede utilizar inmediatamente el recibo electronico para inscribirse a cualquiera de las escuelas autorizadas de Taxi. Para entregar una solicitud de licencia electronica por favor visite nuestro sitio web a: Para obtener la lista de las Escuelas de Taxi autorizados por TLC, visite nuestro sitio web a: Si necesita información adicional o tiene algun problema al inscribirse a una de las escuelas deTaxi usando su recibo electronico, por favor contactenos a nuetro servicio al cliente de TLC a: (718) 391-5501. Note: El asistir a la Escuela de Taxi y pasar el examen final es sólo uno de los requisitos para obtener la licencia. No garantiza la aprovacion de una licencia. Visit Taxi and Limousine Commission Web site at:
This is the NYC.gov News you requested for: |
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Fwd: CALL FOR ARTIST! BRONX:AFRICA Exhibition in 2016!
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Fwd: Notify NYC - Air Quality Alert
Alert issued 8/15/15 at 10:02 AM. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert for New York City today, August 15 at 11:00 AM until tonight at 11:00 PM. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory problems, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. For more information, visit the National Weather Service at http://www.1.usa.gov/16w10Sq or the Department of Environmental Conservation at http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfmx/extapps/aqi/aqi_forecast.cfm. To view this message in American Sign Language (ASL) with audio and subtitles, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o24hmZJ3DY.
The sender provided the following contact information.
Sender's Name: Notify NYC
Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov
Sender's Contact Phone: (212) 639-9675
Thursday, August 13, 2015
How Often You Should Actually Be Washing Your Towels And Sheets
SPECIAL FROM
How often do you launder your linens? According to a 2015 Women’s Health poll, most people wash towels and sheets fairly often—though perhaps, not as habitually as they should. "Just like with our clothes, actively used linens, especially those that touch food or skin, should be washed more frequently, while less actively used linens, like decorative hand towels or seasonal comforters, can go a bit longer," says Maeve Richmond, founder and head coach of home organizing company Maeve’s Method.
Curious about the best cleaning practices? Read on for a few common guidelines about how regularly you should wash those oft-used fabrics.
Bath towels
Recommended washing: Every three or four uses
Though they’re designed for heavy use, bath towels can begin to smell after just a few showers—especially if they’re not aired out properly. If you work out or have a physically demanding job, consider washing them even more often, and never share towels among family members if someone has a potentially infectious skin condition.
Of course, there comes a time when every towel must go. "Beyond rips or stains, a sheet or towel has reached the end of its usefulness when I no longer enjoy using it or looking it," says Richmond. "Or, if it has retained a musty odor that detergent or bleach cannot take away. There is a ‘just off the rack’ feeling with linens, just as there is with clothes, and when that feeling fades, it’s time to let your sheet or towel go."
Bed sheets
Recommended washing: Every one or two weeks
"Bed linens can be subject to a different type of wear and tear, so the choice of when to wash here is personal,” says Richmond. “If the smell of fresh linens while climbing into bed makes you smile, then new linens every one to two weeks is a good rule of thumb. On the other hand, if a cozy, lived-in bed is more your style, go longer, especially if changing sheets feels like a chore."
The exceptions: If they’re obviously stained, if someone in the family is sick, if you tend to sleep naked, or if you go to bed without showering after a workout, you might consider cleaning your sheets more frequently. Weather is a factor, as well: "Depending on your lifestyle, linens may go through more wear and tear in the summer months, as we sweat more during the daytime in warm weather, and perspiration easily transfers to towels and sheets."
Dish towels
Recommended washing: Every week
"Kitchen towels collect food, and food stains can lead to bacteria and odor, so it is smart to swap kitchen towels out weekly if you cook actively, but if your kitchen towels are less actively used, or more decorative, once a month should do the trick," says Richmond. If you’re hosting a lot of company you might consider swapping them out sooner: "Kitchen towels may also need more cleaning during certain seasons, depending on if your cooking increases at these times, like if you host frequent outdoor barbecues during summer months, or cook large family meals during holiday seasons."
Hand towels
Recommended washing: Every two or three days. (No, really.)
Since hand towels are usually A) hung in a high-traffic, germ-friendly room, and B) used by multiple people for a variety of reasons, it’s just good sense to throw them in the washing machine more frequently than most linens. After all, do you really want to dry your hands on your grandson’s toothpaste marks?
The nice thing about hand towels is that they cost very little compared to most other linens. So, it pays to have several clean back-ups on hand. And if they become ripped, stained, or just plain boring—get rid of ‘em. "Good sheets and towels are easy to come by these days," says Richmond. "Most home goods stores have them in bright colors, with a variety of designer textures and patterns, so if your sheets and towels at home are weary, treat yourself to a new set of both. It’s a low-cost solution that will make a big impact in your home."
Bath mats
Recommended washing: Every one or two weeks
The frequency with which you should wash a bath mat depends largely on usage and the quality of the mat itself. If it never seems to dry, a weekly cleaning is in order; simply throw it in the washing machine with your bath towels. If it remains fluffy and odor-free, give it some more time. To prolong the time between washes, consider either hanging it over the edge of the bathtub to dry or buying a reversible mat.
Curtains
Recommended washing: Twice a year
Unlike other linens that attract bodily odors and particles, curtains are much more prone to simple household dust, which collects over time. Unless you or someone in your household has allergies—in which case quarterly washings are in order—every six months should do the trick. Just be certain to follow directions; some must be steamed or dry-cleaned. Between washes, use vacuum attachments to remove dirt and particles.
If you’re tempted to clean curtains more often, know that it might not be the best idea. "Even with top of the line detergent and special care, over time frequently washed linens will also start to wear down, as the fibers in them loosen and age," says Richmond. "And if the linens are decorative, frequent washing can cause color to fade."
Pillows
Recommended washing: Twice a year
Whether a pillow is made of feathers or synthetic materials, you should wash it two times annually to keep odors and stains from becoming a permanent part of its makeup. Follow cleaning directions closely—you may have to use a laundromat or dry cleaner—and absolutely, positively make sure that it’s fully dry before placing it back on your bed.To prolong the life of a pillow, purchase a pillow protector (launder it as frequently as you do your sheets) and never, ever sleep on it without a pillowcase; after all, we do a lot of our drooling at night.
Comforters
Recommended washing: Twice a year
Though we use our comforters daily, they generally don’t bear the brunt of our bodily scents, oils, and skin flakes. And that means we can launder them less frequently. "Assuming there is no major wear, most of us can get away with washing comforters only once or twice a year," says Richmond. "I like to time the washing of my comforter to the changing of the seasons, so I wash once when the weather gets cold, and my desire to snuggle in bed increases, then again in the spring for a fresh start."
Of course, if your comforter becomes musty or assumes an unwanted scent, go to town: “Unwashed linens will still do their job, but there is a point where dirt, stains and odors can take over, and if you don’t catch stains quickly enough, they will set in."
Read more from Grandparents.com:
11 Surprising Uses for Rubbing Alcohol
7 Uses for Dish Soap Beyond the Kitchen Sink
Also on HuffPost:
-- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
How Often You Should Actually Be Washing Your Towels And Sheets
Yagana Shah
Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:12:31 GMT
Sixth man to walk on moon says aliens prevented nuclear war
This astronaut might have flown off the deep end.
Sixth man to walk on moon says aliens prevented nuclear war
JASON SILVERSTEIN
Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:17:14 GMT
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Fwd: Notify NYC - Traffic Delays
Notification issued 8/8/15 at 6:48 AM. Due to NYPD activity, expect extensive traffic delays on the southbound Harlem River Drive from Dyckman Street to West 155th Street in Manhattan. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.
The sender provided the following contact information.
Sender's Name: Notify NYC
Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov
Sender's Contact Phone: (212) 639-9675
Friday, August 7, 2015
New York Today: Sinking In - The New York Times
Water cooling towers are the prime suspect in the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx that has infected more than 80 and killed seven, but the city has done little to address the risks they pose. [New York Times].
New York Today: Sinking In - The New York Times
By Tatiana Schlossberg
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Fwd: BCA and Assemblyman Dinowitz continue the 2015 Summer Concert Series on August 5th at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center with Orquesta SCC Salsa Band
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
Monday, August 3, 2015
Donald Trump slams President Obama for neglecting blacks
Donald Trump said President Obama has done “nothing” for African Americans during an interview on Sunday.
Donald Trump slams President Obama for neglecting blacks
ADAM EDELMAN
Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:51:12 GMT
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Fwd: Notify NYC - Silver Alert
Silver Alert issued 8/1/15 at 10:20 AM. The NYPD has issued a Silver Alert for the disappearance of Clarence Wilson, a Black male, 81 years of age, from the Upper West Side (MN). Mr. Wilson has dementia and Alzheimer's, and is described as 5'11" tall and 160 lbs. He was last seen on 7/30 at 9:00 PM in the area of West 100th Street & Columbus Avenue (MN), wearing a beige Kangol cap, black leather jacket, white t-shirt, blue jeans, and white Nike sneakers. A photo is attached and available at http://i.imgur.com/U4CyWd2.jpg. If seen, call 9-1-1.
The sender included the following attachment:
https://attachments.sendwordnow.com/Attachments.aspx?token=3c9516b3-542d-4d6a-8e8d-3bf9950310f8
The sender provided the following contact information.
Sender's Name: Notify NYC
Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov
Sender's Contact Phone: (212) 639-9675
Fwd: 6 Scientific Theories and Facts About the Origin of Europeans That Contradicts the White Supremacy Narrative
https://shar.es/1sLzZH First Europeans Were Not White When a forensic artist paired up with BBC for a special report, he unraveled one of the greatest myths ... Sent using ShareThis
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Fwd: Notify NYC - Silver Alert
Silver Alert issued 7/29/15 at 8:27 PM. NYPD has issued a Silver Alert in regards to the disappearance of Edith Schneider, an 87-year-old Hispanic female, from the area of Lexington Avenue and East 109th Street in Manhattan. She is described as being 5'5" tall and 150lbs with gray hair and brown eyes. Ms. Schneider also walks with a cane. She was last seen at approximately 5:00PM on 7/28 wearing black pants, a white and pink floral shirt, and glasses. A photo of the missing is available at http://i.imgur.com/TmN1AxE.jpg. If you see Ms. Schneider, please call 9-1-1.
The sender provided the following contact information.
Sender's Name: Notify NYC
Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov
Sender's Contact Phone: (212) 639-9675
Fwd: Notify NYC - NYS Missing Vulnerable Adult
Alert issued 7/30/15 at 12:30 AM. The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services has issued a Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert for Bertha Moore-Ladd, a 66-year old black female from Mount Vernon, New York. Ms. Moore-Ladd is described as 5'03" and 135 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. She suffers from Alzheimer's and may be in need of medical attention. She was last seen near Gramaton Avenue at approximately 5:00 PM on 7/29. Ms. Moore-Ladd is believed to be traveling by foot A photo of the missing is available at http://i.imgur.com/9My4TXr.png. If you see Bertha Moore-Ladd, please call Mount Vernon City Police Department at (914) 665-2500 or call 9-1-1.
The sender provided the following contact information.
Sender's Name: Notify NYC
Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov
Sender's Contact Phone: (212) 639-9675
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Fwd: Health Department Advises New Yorkers to Avoid Certain Ayurvedic Medications Found to Contain Elevated Levels of Arsenic, Lead, and Mercury
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| To sign up for more e-mail updates, or to unsubscribe from this list, simply go to www.nyc.gov/health/email and select the Health Department updates you'd like to receive. Please do not reply to this message. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)