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24 THE COURIER SUN • FEBRUARY 6, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com EYES ON THE PRIZE Cardozo senior gets National Youth Award Hispanic Heritage Foundation photo by Omar Ogues Benjamin Cardozo senior Elsa Alvarado won a Hispanic Heritage Foundation award. Alvarado is pictured with her grandmother. BY LIAM LA GUERRE lguerre@queenscourier.com One Benjamin Cardozo senior has received national recognition for her hard work. Elsa Alvarado, a resident of Glendale, received the National Youth Award in the education category from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) on Thursday, January 30, for her extracurricular activities and high academic performance. After thousands applied, she was just one of six students to earn the honor, which identifi es young leaders in the Latino community. Alvarado, who is of Nicaraguan descent, received a $1,000 grant and a Google Chromebook laptop, along with roundtrip accommodations to Miami for the awards ceremony. “This is more than just an award, because it speaks to being Hispanic,” Alvarado said. “It unites all the students, because we share the same goals and the same backgrounds.” Alvarado averages a 3.9 GPA at Cardozo. She is passionate about languages, and is currently fl uent in three-- English, Spanish and French. She is also learning German. Alvarado started The Future Educators of New York club at Cardozo last year, which focuses on tutoring children from kindergarten to middle school. There are currently 60 members in the club. which teaches various subjects. She aspires to work in developing countries as a language professor and teach children how to communicate and learn the importance of language. She also wants to work as an ambassador in the future. Alvarado plans to attend Georgetown University, the University of Notre Dame, or George Washington University next year, and major in international relations. “Elsa stood out as a bright young woman who we believe will make a deep and positive impact on the education system,” said Emanuel Pleitez, chair of the HHF’s Board of Directors. “We at the Hispanic Heritage Foundation are constantly searching for passionate students like her to recognize and assist in achieving their goals.” During the month of February Call for an appointment – 516.883.2000. Open to the Public Daily 10am–9pm. Pet Health Center: 16 Lewyt St. – Port Washington, NY WESLEY HITNER, CPA F r e s h M e a d o w s , N Y 1 1 3 6 6 718-465-3466 This tax season, have your taxes prepared in the comfort of your home. I make house calls. I am a CPA with over 25 years of experience. Other services include small business/corporation accounting and taxes. NO JOB IS TOO SMALL. CALL ME FOR A FREE CONSULTATION Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law CONCRETE IN THE GARBAGE CAN Q: I was a park maintenance worker. In the course of my employment, I attempted to move a garbage barrel. When I attempted to pull the trash can from its location in the park, in order to move it to the front entrance for pick up by the sanitation department, I was unable to do so and felt a tear in my shoulder. My co-worker says that when she looked in the garbage barrel that day, she saw chunks of concrete that could only have come from the construction workers who were fixing the park. A: The subcontractor’s attorney is likely to argue that the hazard of a very heavy trash can filled with concrete was ordinary and obvious, and therefore you are not entitled to recovery. The idea is that – when a worker confronts the ordinary and obvious hazards of her employment, and has at her disposal the time and other resources to enable her to proceed safely – she may not hold others responsible if she elects to perform her job so incautiously as to injure herself. Nevertheless, the courts tend to hold that only a jury can decide whether a hazard is ordinary and obvious. It is my impression that it would have been unusual and abnormal for there to be concrete in the garbage can. Even if your co-worker says that the garbage barrel was very full of the concrete chunks, perhaps they were at the bottom, and the garbage barrels were very wide. Perhaps there was garbage on top of the concrete and you couldn’t see the chunks. The subcontractor’s attorney is likely to argue that the hazard, even if not visible, Advertorial was otherwise obvious because you could have hefted the can in order to test its weight before attempting to pull it. Still, it appears that only a jury can decide whether you should have known that the can was very heavy due to the presence of concrete, or that attempting to move it on your own would cause injury. The law responds to changed conditions; exceptions and variations abound. Here, the information is general; always seek out competent counsel. This article shall not be construed as legal advice Copyright © 2014 Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. All rights reserved. 159-49 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414 1750 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710 718-738-9800, 914-337-9800, 1-866-927-4878 FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL PET DENTAL MONTH Visit North Shore Animal League America’s Pet Health Center Soon! Routine dental care is one of the most important aspects of your pet’s health. Home of the Mutt-i-gree® Like us on Cats too! FREE DENTAL SCREENING EVERY DAY IN FEBRUARY (btwn 10am–6pm) BY APPOINTMENT ONLY – CALL TODAY! 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