HANAC Times: March 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Marcos de Madera y Artesanias en Madera

Soy un artesano con experiencia en trabajos de madera en especial marcos y restauracion de cuadros. Tambien hago trabajos de artesania en madera a un precio rasonable. Mi trabajo es profesional e impecable. Las imagenes incluidas son una muestra de mi trabajo.Si le interesa mis servicios me puede llamar al 718.607.0860. Mi nombre es Sidronio Rojas y soy estudiante de HANAC.

I am a craftsman with experience in wood works especially frames and restoration of frames. Additionally I make woods crafts at a very reasonable price. My work is professional and impeccable. The images above are a sample of my work. If you are interested in my services please call me at 718.607.0860. My name is Sidronio Rojas and I am a student at HANAC.

Friday, March 20, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS NESTOR !!

What a rightful RECOGNITION,
and
A noble ACCOMPLISHMENT.
What a fitting HONOR,
To an ESOL Teacher named NESTOR !!

This brings a LOUD CHEER for sure,
Not just from your students, co-teachers,
and program managers.
That
NESTOR has finally become an HONOREE
In The
NEW YORK TIMES
2009 ESOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

'MABUHAY KA, NESTOR "

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

On March 21, 1960 in Shaperville, South Africa the police opened fire killing 69 peaceful demonstrators against apartheid, a system of racial and ethnic segragation and discrimination in Africa. To commemorate this day in 1966 th UN declared it International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/racial/

Thursday, March 19, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER

Congratulations JAVAID MOHAMAD on passing your Property Management Certification Test on March 13, 2009. We are very proud of you and wish you great success in the future!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

HAPPY HOLI

Holi or the Festival of colors is an ancient festival the celebrates the spirit of life. This festival is celebrated in India by throwing colored powder or water at each other. The festival is celebrated on the day of a full moon of the month (usually February or March). This year it is March 11. How are you going to celebrate the "spirit of life?" Follow the link to learn more http://www.thecolorsofindia.com/holi.html

Sunday, March 8, 2009

NESTOR TEBIO-Honoree in the New York Times 2009 Teacher of the Year Award !

A Poem has been made for you.

Now is the time of reckoning and start accessing,
the many good deeds that NESTOR has made.
Excellent in many ways, as a Teacher or
as a Program Manager,
Simple as he looks, might he be just plodding along ?
yet "cuidau" he's expert in his work.
True friend, you won't have a second thought.........
just talk to him.
Outpouring commitments to his kin, peers, jobs and yes.....
workaholic indeed ! Yet he has time for his
personal needs.
Respectful.......YES...... for sure..... and he's also well respected
and loved by all, for that's the reason why we share
with him this honor, for being chosen as an HONOREE
in the New York Times 2009 ESOL Teacher of the Year. Congratulations NESTOR

Friday, March 6, 2009

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER AND GET PUBLISHED/ Participe en nuestra revista y sea publicado

Whether you enjoy writing or simply want more practice join our newsletter. See Rosa for more details.

Si le gusta escribir o simplemente quiere practicar su escritura participe en nuestra revista. Hable con Rosa para mas detalles.

наслаждаетесь ли вы написать или потребность для того чтобы напрактиковать ваши искусства сочинительства соединяют нашу кассету. Беседа к Роза для больше информации

si vous avez plaisir à écrire ou le besoin pour pratiquer vos qualifications d'écriture joignent notre magasin. Entretien à Rosa pour plus d'information

Congratulations to our New York Times Teacher of the Year!!

Because of his dedication, commitment and outstanding work our teacher Nestor Tebio has been nominated by the New York Times, teacher of the year. This is a great achievement and prestige since only four teachers receive this merit. Join us in congratulating him in such a well deserved honor!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

A Fun way to Practice your English Skills and help others at the same time

Through Positive Communication Blog (http://marcomblog.web-log.nl/marcom_blog/) I learned of this fun way to practice your knowledge of English and help others. For every word you get right Free Rice donates 10 grains of rice through the UN World Food Program to help end world hunger. Check out the website below to play and help:

Quotes:

"It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union." Susan B. Anthony

In celebration of Women's History Month

Through the work of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1890-1892Susan B. Anthony, 1892-1900Carrie Chapman Catt, 1900-1904Anna Howard Shaw, 1904-1915Carrie Chapman Catt, 1915-1947 Caroline McCormick Slade '96, 1947-1951 who formed the National American Woman Suffrage Association finally in 1920 the 19th Ammendment to the United Stated Constitution gave women the right to vote.

The Ammendment stated:

[The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied because of sex.]
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
[Congress given power to enforce this article.]
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0749825.html

MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

The Entire Month of MarchIn 1987, the National Women's History Project petitioned Congress to expand the national celebration to the entire month of March. Since then, the National Women's History Month Resolution has been approved with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. Each year, programs and activities in schools, workplaces, and communities have become more extensive as information and program ideas have been developed and shared.
Growing Interest in Women's HistoryThe popularity of women's history celebrations has sparked a new interest in uncovering women's forgotten heritage. A President's Commission on the Celebration of Women in History in America recently sponsored hearings in many sections of the country. It took reports about effective activities and institutions that are promoting women's history awareness and heard recommendations for programs still needed. The Women's Progress Commission will soon begin hearings to ascertain appropriate methods for identifying and then preserving sites of importance to American women's history. In many areas, state historical societies, women's organizations, and groups such as the Girl Scout of the USA have worked together to develop joint programs. Under the guidance of the National Women's History Project, educators, workplace program planners, parents and community organizations in thousands of American communities have turned National Women's History Month into a major focal celebration, and a springboard for celebrating women's history all year 'round. http://www.nwhp.org/whm/history.php

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NYC 311
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Public Advocate(212)669-7200
Youth Line Hotline (1800) 246-4646

Where do we come from?

Information obtained from the Queens Tribune
South Asians:
According to the 2000 Census there are about 109,114 South Asians living in Queens. In camparison to other ethnic groups South Asians have settled in different parts of Queens, such as Flushing, Elmhurst, Richmond Hill, Jackson Heights, Bayside, Jamaica, Jamaica Estates. However 74th St in Jackson Heights has become a center of South Asian Queens Commerce.

South Asians came in th 1960's. Most were professionals who were fluent in English. A second wave of immigrants came in the 1980's from different classes and status.
South Asian immigrants come from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Education, Religion and Family are three important factors in the Indian culture.

The Latinos:

Latinos are an indispensable part of the borough, totaling 551,004 in Queens, according to 2000 Census figures. The four main groups within the Latino community are Mexicans, Dominicans, Ecuadorians and Colombians. There are 69,875 Dominicans; 60,298 Colombians; 57,716 Ecuadorians and 55,418 Mexicans. Each of those numbers is roughly the size of the population of Southampton, Long Island (55,000).

Different groups of Latinos are dotted throughout Queens. They hold strong ties to family, country and language. In most Latino communities, residents are very comfortable speaking among each other in their native tongue. Many Dominicans have settled in Corona and Woodside. Colombians are very easy to find in the Jackson Heights area, specifically down Roosevelt Avenue. The number of Mexicans in Queens has soared since 2000; the folks from south of the Rio Grande settle in places like Jackson Heights and Corona.

Latino immigrants are often drawn to Queens because they can get jobs easily-and because they’re turned off by high rent prices in Manhattan. The economic downturn suffered by Mexico and Colombia in the 1980s and early ‘90s lured many to the US seeking work. Colombia’s civil war, also in the ‘80s, was another big reason for migration.

Latinos in Queens are still very much in touch with homeland cultures. Just like many minorities working hard to become Americanized and gain acceptance in their communities, Latinos are becoming stronger by the year within Queens.

The Russians and the Eastern Europeans:

In the 2000 Census, 51,192 Queens residents identified themselves as being of Russian ancestry, 10,306 Ukrainian, and 4,164 people claimed Lithuanian. (Earlier censuses lumped all different Soviet republics under the heading of “Russian.”) Sections of Forest Hills and Rego Park and, to a lesser extent, Kew Gardens and the Rockaways, have evolved into mini-Moscows, with Russian language filling the air, and Cyrillic lettering widely visible on the streets. Bukharan Jews, an offshoot of Middle Eastern and Persian Jewry dating from the 6th Century A.D., consider themselves socially and culturally different from the other East European Jewish sects. During the 1990s, approximately 30,000 Bukharan Jews found homes in the area of Rego Park, Forest Hills, and Kew Gardens. Today, many Bukharan shops and synagogues—most bearing Cyrillic lettering—court residents along the length of 108th St., providing a taste of Uzbek culture to all area residents.Vast migration to the United States began in the late nineteenth century, but Russian culture began to emerge in Western Queens throughout the early 20th century. Socialist Revolutionary Leon Trotsky even spoke several times at Urban Hall in 1917, in the area then known as Winfield. Although the number of Russian immigrants in Queens increased throughout the 20th century, the explosion of Russian and former-Soviet immigration to the borough did not truly begin until the early 1970s, when hundreds of thousands of Jews fleeing Communist oppression made the borough their home.It’s important to note that all immigrants from the former Soviet Union can’t necessarily be called Russian. Many hail from other former Soviet republics, including Uzbekistan, Lithuania, Georgia, and Ukraine. Collectively, these Soviet émigrés have loaned a distinct and memorable presence to the streets of Queens.

The Greeks:
159, 876 Queensites identified themselves as being of Greek ancestry in the 2000 Census. About 30,000 Greeks live in the Astoria area. Many children of Greek parents who settled there in the 1960s have chosen to move to Whitestone, Bayside and other Eastern Queens communities. A close-knit familial community, they come home to Astoria for holidays and celebrations to stay in touch with the largest Greek community outside Athens. (Also, the area’s cultural and educational opportunities often encourage the twenty-something group to come back home.)The history of Queens’ Little Athens began in 1927, with 16 newly settled Greek immigrant families.There are now more than two dozen Greek Orthodox Churches in Queens, helping to preserve the rich culture and history of Greece for everyone living in Queens.“The Astoria Greek community is a classic New York story,” Gianaris (Michael Gianaris-1st Greek American to be elected for public office) said. “It is a story of immigrants coming to this country, working hard and making a better life for their children than they had themselves.”

http://www.queenstribune.com/guides/2005_PatchworkOfCultures/index.htm