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Monk, Desiree | BROOKLYN NY

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Description: Monk, Desiree is a Group Family Day Care in BROOKLYN NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 12/4/2003;

Program and Licensing Details

• License Number:
  140474
• Capacity:
  16
• Age Range:
  Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
• Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program:
  No
• Schools Served:
  Brooklyn 22 School District
• Initial License Issue Date:
  Dec 04, 2003
• Current License Issue Date:
  Dec 04, 2019
• Current License Expiration Date:
  Dec 03, 2023
• District Office:
  New York City Dept. of Health – Regional Office
• District Office Phone:
  (718) 222-6399 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Date	Type	Regulations	Status
2022-02-10	Violation	416.7(l)	Corrected
Brief Description: Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.
2022-02-10	Violation	416.11(a)(3)	Corrected
Brief Description: The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
2022-02-10	Violation	416.15(c)(6)	Corrected
Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children’s individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child’s medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;
2019-12-10	Violation	416. 2(d)(1)	Corrected
Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a license must submit: a completed application for renewal, including required attestations, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents. Such application and attestations must include an agreement by the applicant to operate the group family day care home in conformity with applicable laws and regulations;
2019-12-10	Violation	416.2(d)(7)	Corrected
Brief Description: Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14 of this Part; and
2019-12-10	Violation	416.11(c)(2)(vii)(c)	Corrected
Brief Description: The trained designated caregiver may only administer medications to children if the designated caregiver: has completed the Medication Administration Training (MAT) pursuant to section 416. 11(e) or in the case of administering epinephrine auto injectors, Diphenhydramine in combination with the auto injector, asthma inhalers and nebulizers has received training on its use from the parent, health care provider or a health care consultant;
2019-12-10	Violation	416.14(c)	Corrected
Brief Description: Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
2019-12-10	Violation	416.14(m)	Corrected
Brief Description: All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program’s operating hours.
2019-11-22	Violation	416.11(a)(1)	Corrected
Brief Description: No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child’s medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
2019-07-15	Violation	416.14(m)	Corrected
Brief Description: All child day care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premise of the child care program during the program’s operating hours.
2019-02-04	Violation	413. 3(g)(3)(i)	Corrected
Brief Description: The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents a copy of the most recent inspection report issued to the program by the Office.
2019-02-04	Violation	416.4(b)(1)	Corrected
Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
2019-02-04	Violation	416.15(c)(4)	Corrected
Brief Description: Maintain on file the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home
2019-02-04	Violation	416.15(c)(5)	Corrected
Brief Description: Maintain on file the daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times
2019-02-04	Violation	416. 15(c)(6)	Corrected
Brief Description: Maintain on file children’s health records, including parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child’s medical statement and immunizations; any available results of lead screening; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child and the frequency of administration of such medications; and a record of illnesses, injuries occurring while in care, and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment

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Obituary | Doretha Monk | Bradshaw & Range Funeral Home PC

Doretha Monk

January 2, 1952 – March 25, 2023

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Doretha was born in the deep delta of Greenville Mississippi on January 2, 1952, to Bill Jackson and Rosie Lee Jones. She spent her childhood days with her siblings Ester Grimes, Harry Hampton, Leslie Parnell, George Cutrer and Henry Cutrer.

She attended the College of Lake County where she received her Associate degree in Accounting. She went on to attend National Louis University where she received her BA and Master’s degrees in Behavioral Science. She also held other certificates in Office Operations.

She began her career as an Administrative Assistant with the College of Lake County. She furthered her career as the Head Secretary at Jack Benny Middle School in Waukegan, IL., and for 32 years she made this school, the children, the principals, the teachers and staff members her top priority.

On November 14, 1972, Doretha became a faithful member of Christian Valley Missionary Baptist Church, where she proudly served as an Usher. This was her passion which showed so clearly, this was her life’s pride and joy.

She served as president of Senior Usher Board,  Chairman alumni tribe #2 State of Illinois, Financial Secretary Twin City Zone,  Sick Chairman, she also served as Recording Secretary State of Illinois, Assistant Recording Secretary,  Secretary George T. Grier State School of Ushering, Resolution Chairman State of Illinois Vice President Twin City Zone, Chairman  Twin City Zone School of Ushering, Program Chairman Senior Usher Board,  Zone Instructor, First Vice President Senior Board, Uniform Chairman, Supervisor Junior Ushers,  Nurses Guild, and various other duties. She obtained her Bachelors in Ushering and numerous other awards and certificates for the outstanding commitments she completed constantly.  

She moved from Greenville, Mississippi to Illinois where she met and married Will C. Monk Sr. Doretha was a proud mother of 4 children: Denise Graves, Desiree Monk, Anisha Robinson and Will C. Monk Jr. (Charlene} She was a grandmother of 11: Manana Graves, Doretha L. Monk, Bobby Joe Epson Jr., Sony Latrell Epson, Yanikia Nicole Epson, La’Quaysha Arrianna  Johnson, Charnette Kanisha Armstrong, Casey Robinson III, Carrington Elise Monk, Cassidy Elisa Monk, and Winter Cadence Monk and a great grandmother of 15: Destiny Finley, Fred Finley IV, Jameer Angel Epson, Kingston Vidal Epson, Kiyona Marie Graham, Sy’renati Bri’day Epson, Dai’anna Lashelle Brown, Dai’lynn Thomas Brown, Darius La’Trez Brown Jr., Brya’Neisha Arrianna Brown, Jeremiah Jermaine Neals, Noah Nowi’ Neals, La’Mya Kayla Johnson, Hodari Latron Wright, Mia Monae Bruce. She had many nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends, who loved her dearly.

She continued a special bond with the family from Mississippi: Margaret Parnell, Geneva Parnell and others even until the very end. She loved them with all her heart and enjoyed spending time and talking with them often.

She was preceded in death by her all her aunts and uncles, several cousins, her parents Bill Jackson and Rosie Lee Jones, one brother, Henry Cutrer, and two cousins, Cal Parnell, and Robert Parnell.                                                                                                                                                                                                         

A Celebration of Her Life Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Christian Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 2690 Argonne Drive, North Chicago, IL. Pastor Anthony Morgan, Sr., Officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park Cemetery, Zion, IL. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M.

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Russian scientists are studying the phenomenon of Tibetan monks

Miracles of Tibetan monks have long amazed the whole world. The monks keep their secrets securely. How did you, Svyatoslav Vsevolodovich, manage to penetrate this mysterious world?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: They penetrated, frankly, for a long time. I first met the Dalai Lama in 2009 when I was at a conference in India. He made the strongest impression on me. I had an idea: to start collaborating to try to understand what is behind the amazing abilities of Tibetan monks. But for various reasons, it didn’t work out.

And in 2018, I participated in a dialogue between the Dalai Lama and Russian scientists on the topic “Understanding the World”. He remembered our previous meeting, we had a long conversation, and he suddenly said: “I would very much like you to try to study the state of post-mortem meditation – tukdam, from the standpoint of Western science.”

What is a tukdam? What does the Dalai Lama himself not understand?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: In Buddhist sources, in numerous testimonies, states are described when the body of an experienced practitioner after his physical death does not decompose for many days and even several weeks. It is believed to occur when the practitioner dies during “deep” meditation. Actually, the word “tukdam” means posthumous meditation. The Dalai Lama said that he would very much like to conduct a scientific study of this phenomenon: what causes it, what happens to the body, how a meditating monk can find himself in this state.

I had heard about it before, before our conversation, but, to be honest, I didn’t believe it, I thought it was mysticism. Religion is often wishful thinking. But then, in the process of working in the monasteries, we began to collect eyewitness accounts, monks who observed this phenomenon. The abbot of one of the monasteries said that his teacher, realizing that it was time to leave this world, gathered his students, began to meditate, and left for about an hour. Moreover, as he sat in the lotus position, he remained in it – with a straight back and head.

Later, our scientific team was able to directly observe and investigate these states. I myself saw the bodies of deceased practitioners – they did not have any cadaveric signs, the complete impression that a living person simply fell asleep, you can even take his hand, raise, lower.

That is, you are admitted to the Holy of Holies. Why?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: This is what the Dalai Lama said: “If I see that Buddhist dogma contradicts scientific fact, I think the dogma needs to be changed.”

It already sounds like a miracle. .. But why does he need it?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: He says that they have a lot of things that are perceived as miracles: “When we explain a phenomenon from the point of view of our religion, people can believe us or not believe, but we cannot prove anything “We have no weighty arguments. If science confirms this, then no one can doubt it. We want our knowledge to be tested by scientists.” When I heard this, I was shocked.

But the tukdam phenomenon has long been known. Has no one studied this miracle until now?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: Did not study. Moreover, invasive research did not allow even the world’s most respected specialist in Tibetan practices and physiology of Buddhism, American Richard Davidson, who has been studying Buddhist meditation for many years.

Why is there such distrust of the famous American who, as you say, has been studying Buddhist practices for a long time, and vice versa, trust in newcomers to this problem?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: Not really. Davidson, studying meditation, got very interesting results. But it is important to note that he did most of his work not on monks, but on Western people who practice meditation.

Why did it happen? He began his research more than thirty years ago, when the Buddhist Tibetan community was not yet ready to cooperate with Western researchers. In The Emotional Life of the Brain, he talks about his first contact with famous lamas in India, about how at first they refused to participate in research at all.

Now times have changed, and in almost all monasteries the basics of Western sciences – physics, mathematics, brain sciences – are taught. Therefore, the attitude to research is different. Now we are collaborating with Davidson’s tukdam research group, sharing results, discussing them, and began to jointly study specific cases.

But if we talk about trust in our group, then most likely our approach to research organization became decisive. Still, practicing monks are special people, of a different culture, and it was required that during the experiments they be as open as possible, so that they feel very comfortable. And we decided that the best option is to prepare a group of research monks who will be in contact with practitioners during the experiment. We made a selection and invited a group of young monks to Russia, trained them to work with modern technology, which we then equipped with laboratories opened last year in India. And these students of ours began to conduct experiments with more than a hundred monks who kindly agreed to participate in the research. Of course, under the guidance of Russian scientists.

I understand that your research started quite recently, and then the coronavirus intervened and confused all the cards. But are there any first results? At least half a step you are closer to the solution: why the body does not decompose?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: The current situation is like this. At first, we had a version that after meditation, the monk’s brain does not die, some activity remains in it, and it keeps the body in good shape. However, all attempts to fix it ended in nothing. There is no brain activity.

Like the Dalai Lama, I don’t believe in miracles. What could it be then? Another version appeared: under the influence of meditation, some substances are released in the body of a monk that protect cells from decomposition. This is what we have to check. First of all, to answer the question: what processes occur in the body of a practitioner who performs certain types of meditation during life, directly at the time of dying, and then after physical death, if the state of tukdam is fixed. These are three stages of long-term interdisciplinary research on a large group of monks.

Therefore, invasive studies are needed – to take blood, biological fluids to see what has changed there, why the tissues do not disintegrate. Until now, Buddhists have not given permission for such research, but now, with the support of the Dalai Lama, I hope this will succeed. Of course, we alone cannot cope with such a task, therefore, specialists from Moscow State University work in the team under the guidance of Professor A. Ya. Kaplan, Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences under the guidance of Professor Yu.A. Bubeeva.

Now about the first results. We studied 94 monks who performed a certain type of meditation, when the practitioner seems to “withdraw into himself”, shut himself off from the outside world, and do not respond to any external signals. But how does he do it? After all, the reaction to an external stimulus is one of the main functions of the brain. We can say the guarantee of our survival. An ancient man was alert at any unexpected sound, it was a danger signal. Such a mechanism is inherent in us by nature, it works – and this has been shown, among other things, during research at our institute – even in people in a state of coma. And most importantly, this mechanism, as previously thought, is absolutely not controlled by consciousness. You can’t turn it off by any effort of will. And here we saw for the first time that this happens during certain meditations.

For the first time we saw how the monks turn off the system, which, as it was believed before, is absolutely not controlled by consciousness

And what exactly does this “miracle” look like?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: During meditation, we record an electroencephalogram. It shows how an ordinary person reacts to a sudden signal that appears against the background of a series of standard ones that the brain has already become accustomed to. We have a normal reaction, prescribed by nature: the signal is growing sharply. And for monks during meditation used to go to tukdam, it is much less. Some even disappear completely. This is the first time we have observed such a phenomenon. How they do this, what happens in the body, remains to be studied.

What is the practical significance of these studies?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: In general, any new scientific knowledge is practical, even if it is not visible now. The atomic bomb was detonated just ten years after Rutherford declared the practical impossibility of using atomic energy. First of all, we hope to gain new knowledge about the brain, which, perhaps, will help us get closer to unraveling the mystery of how it works. And of course, we hope to gain new knowledge about human capabilities.

Science gained access to the unique knowledge of Tibetan monks. Photo: Igor Yancheglov

Information about the mechanisms of consciousness is extremely important for practice. This includes the formation of crews, say, of an aircraft or a spacecraft, and the maintenance of a moral climate in society. Note that most accidents now are caused by human error. Falling planes, accidents on land and water transport. And all from the fact that he did not concentrate, did not attach importance, did not notice. Meditation is the control of consciousness, control of self-control, concentration. Try to sit still for several hours and concentrate on a certain activity without interruption. Can’t? But monks can. So, if we understand the mechanisms of their meditation, we will understand how an ordinary person can effectively control his emotional state, and possibly the whole organism. In addition, fundamentally new knowledge will certainly be obtained, as is always the case when studying a completely new and incomprehensible phenomenon, in particular, about the existence of tissues in extreme conditions.

How does it feel for you, a person of a completely European culture, and even more so a scientist who is accustomed to certain methods of cognition, to enter a completely different world, where completely different principles work?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: Incredibly interesting. Indeed, you open a new world. This is the society, the atmosphere in the monasteries, which are significantly different from ours. This is also another world of ideas and ideas, which makes a great impression even on a person who does not share Buddhist views. I am currently preparing a new edition of my book “Brain against the brain” and have already written a chapter about my impressions.

About miracles

I can’t help but ask, have you seen the “loud” miracles that are most often written about in connection with Tibetan monks – flying in the air, sitting in boiling water?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: No, I haven’t seen it. You have touched on a very important, even fundamental point. I will say, perhaps for many a paradoxical thing, but I am sure of it: when embarking on such research, one cannot trust oneself. This is a unique civilization, which is more than two thousand years old, and which did not “notice” either the collapse of many empires, or Alexander the Great, or the Crusade and other events that radically changed the course of history. But Tibetan civilization did not stop. For more than two thousand years, she has actually been engaged in one thing – ways of influencing consciousness. And it has been remarkably successful in doing so. We look at their achievements and do not understand their essence, we do not understand how they do it. In such a situation, it is not difficult for them to prove that I see something. As a rule, you see what you are being prepared for. If an ordinary magician can confuse me and hundreds of spectators, then why should I be sure that I can figure out what the monks are doing just by watching them. The only thing you can trust is the readings of the instruments.

By the way, once, on behalf of the Central Committee of the CPSU, a commission of academicians studied the phenomenon of the famous Kulagina, who claimed that she could move objects by sheer force of will. And our best minds did not understand how she deceived them.

Svyatoslav Medvedev: It is just the academician who is the easiest to fool. He is absolutely convinced that he knows everything, and therefore does not even allow the thought that he can be simply deceived.

About pseudoscience

Aren’t you afraid of being accused of doing pseudoscience?

Svyatoslav Medvedev: The essence of our research has nothing to do with religion in general and Buddhism in particular. We study objectively existing altered states of consciousness. Not their religious component, but their physiological nature. Altered states of consciousness exist – this is an objective fact. They occur in humans, for example, during sleep, under the influence of severe stress, psychotropic drugs. Meditation is also a type of altered state of consciousness, and we are studying its psychophysiological mechanisms.

As for the tukdam itself, such cases have already been registered, and at least by two independent scientific groups, ours and Richard Davidson’s. What is its physiological and biochemical cause? In fact, these studies are no different from the psychophysiological studies of a human operator, and pathoanatomical studies of dead bodies. No mysticism.

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