June 3, 2020

What are we teaching? What have we learned?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehNu_rzzsRw

The song is a showtune from the 1949 musical South Pacific. At the time, South Pacific received scrutiny for its commentary regarding relationships between different races and ethnic groups. In particular, "You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught" was subject to criticism, judged by some to be too controversial or downright inappropriate for the musical stage. Sung by the character Lieutenant Cable, the song is preceded by a line saying racism is "not born in you! It happens after you’re born..."

May 29, 2020

Upstate regions won't move to Phase 2 of reopening Friday

Upstate regions won't move to Phase 2 of reopening Friday

Mohawk Valley, North Country believed they could move forward

Cayla Harris

ALBANY – In an 11th-hour decision, the state advised local officials Thursday evening that five regions of upstate New York would not be eligible to move into the second phase of reopening on Friday, angering local leaders who had planned on such a move for days.

As confusion has surrounded the reopening process across the state, the upstate regions that have been in Phase 1 of reopening since May 15 had looked forward to opening hair salons, retail stores, real estate businesses and other services on Friday. But as of Thursday afternoon, the five regions that would be eligible to move forward had not received firm instruction from the state about the rules and regulations for the second phase — or even confirmation that they could move into Phase 2 as planned.

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May 20, 2020

Nurse says staff members don’t feel safe at The Grand at Barnwell


Nurse says staff members don’t feel safe at The Grand at Barnwellby:Mikhaela Singleton
VALATIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Kinderhook Town Supervisor Patsy Leader says for more than two weeks she’s been hearing the horror stories that allege unethical and even negligent practices towards patients at The Grand at Barnwell.

Cuomo reopening Albany region

Cuomo reopening Albany region, allowing small Memorial Day gatherings
By Bernadette Hogan and Aaron Feis

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced more reopening measures Tuesday, including a loosening of coronavirus restrictions with regard to hospital visitors and allowing small Memorial Day gatherings of up to 10 people as he said Albany can also start getting back to normal.

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