Farm Workers near Bakersfield, California Source: Victor Davis Hanson, “Incoherent Immigration Reform,” nationalreview.com, Feb. 7, 2013.
Who are the immigrants in the United States illegally? Where do they come from? In which states do they settle? What jobs do they hold?
As of 2012, the population of immigrants in the United States illegally is estimated to be approximately 11.43 million, roughly 3.7% of the entire US population. 59% of the immigrants in the country illegally are from Mexico, and 25% of all immigrants in the country illegally reside in California. 53% of the immigrants in the United States illegally are male. In 2008, approximately 31% of workers in the roofing industry and 27% of maids/housekeepers were immigrants living in the country illegally.
The demographic statistics below are based on estimates created by the US Department of Homeland Security, the US Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the Pew Hispanic Research Center.
II. Top 10 Countries of Origin (2000-2012) of Immigrants Living in the United States Illegally
“ABOVE” Is a link to put a end to “HOMELESSNESS” I have been homeless a long time, It is not a great life!!
So 6mo. ago I put a plan into place, a man name Paul agreed to help the homeless with his shop, big building with some tool’s. What is needed is the “HOMELESS” to build things art’s and craft’s, tables, special item’s to sell at the farmer’s market, fair’s, event’s, all over the world to build up the homeless back into regular skill’s.
So the link above go’s to AMAZON WISH LIST. I have put some of the things the workshop need’s I will add when the need comes up, Please let’s start a new way of ending a HUGH PROBLEM!!!
BUY EVEN A SMALL ITEM THAT THE MEN OR WOMEN WILL TURN INTO SOMETHING SPECIAL.
REMEMBER THIS, YOU CAN NOT BE HOMELESS IF YOU ARE MAKING MONEY SELLING YOUR CRAFT!!
RESOURCE BOOK: PRONUNCIATION PAIRS LEVEL: BEGINNER to ADULT
BOOKS: GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING, WRITING,PRONUNCIATION, SLE TIME FRAME: ONE MONTH
Nickname
ALVIN DAVIS
Nationality
AMERICAN
Major:
ESL TEACHER
Subject
PRONUNCIATION
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This one month class is to learn to speak American English with a clear sounding of the words, to be able to speak to other people and have them understand what you are talking about, not slurred, or with slang.
Suggestions / Recommendations
Pronunciation Pairs: (To say the words very clearly), (To Remember to sound the words very clearly),
(To say the correct “ED” sound and the correct “S” “IZ” or “Z” sounds), (To say with the correct Intonations),
(Flow of the words together), (To put the emotions into your words), (To find the sounds that change in a word).
(To stress on words that have a different meaning), (To show excitement with some parts of speech).
Course Outline
Week 1 – Students will begin the class with a basic pronunciation test which will cover all vowel and consonant sounds as well as consonant clusters. From the students performance on this test individual vowel and consonant sounds will be identified and targeted for classroom learning. More complicated consonant combinations as well as past tense verb and plurals “S” endings will be practiced and reviewed.
Step 01: One hour of Pronunciation Pairs. Four Units per hour, will improve there pronunciation level in one week, each week will build confidence in there ability to speak and understand the new vocabulary of English. Pages 94-Sue-Shoe, Sea-She, Sip-Ship, Sell-Shell, Lease-leash. Show, Shake, Shut, Sure, Sharp, Sheets, Shirts, Shorts, Shouldn’t, Shrink, Washes, Washing Machine, Fisher, Special, Demonstration, Push, Danish, Swedish, Washed, Finished.
Week 2 – Students will be introduced to word stress. As a means of teaching this students will learn syllable count, prefix and suffix pronunciation and compound word pronunciation and stress. Students will begin to learn higher aspects of American accent word stress and reduction of pronouns and modals.
Step 01: One hour of Grammar, will help the student start saying sentence patterns, this week will be the growing of Pronunciation with Vocabulary words. The American accent and word stress and reduction of pronouns will also be used to help the student understanding the forms of America stress and other country’s English.
Step 02: One Hour of Pronunciation. Continuing the Four Units per hour with now the Grammar you will start to see the students using the English outside of the classroom.
Week 3 – Students will work on English rhythm patterns to include highlighting stressed words within a sentence, thought groups and usual patterns of speech associated with pronouns, articles, contractions and prepositions. A closer look will be taken at phrasal verbs and descriptive devices such as simile and metaphor.
Step 01: Reading, Writing, listening. One hour of Reading, Writing, listening, will play a roll in the developing of the student’s interest in the English language as well as the understanding of “WHY” when a student can understand the why of English they start learning at a faster pace.
Step 02: One hour of Pronunciation. Continuing the Five Units per hour with now the Grammar, Reading, Writing, Listening, you will start to see the students using the English outside of the classroom even more then the first two weeks.
Week 4 –Students will be introduced to Intonation. Listing intonation, question/tag question and drop-rise intonation. Pitch range and expressive intonation will be covered. Blending, reduction and higher level English speaking skills useful in IELTs, TOEIC and TOEFL will be learned.
Step 01: Review, It is important for the student to review all that they have learned, and the mistakes that the teacher now can correct and get the student to remember the correct way to Speak, Read, Write, Listen and use the proper Grammar.
(GROUP) OR ONE ON ONE
RESOURCE BOOK: BASICGRAMMAR IN USE LEVEL: BEGINNER to ADULT
BOOKS: GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING, WRITING, SLE, TIME FRAME: ONE MONTH
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Grammar is important because it is the language that makes it possible for us to talk about language. Grammar names the types of words and word groups that make up sentences not only in English but in any language. As human beings, we can put sentences together even as children–we can all do grammar. But to be able to talk about how sentences are built, about the types of words and word groups that make up sentences–that is knowing about grammar. And knowing about grammar offers a window into the human mind and into our amazingly complex mental capacity. People associate grammar with errors and correctness. But knowing about grammar also helps us understand what makes sentences and paragraphs clear and interesting and precise. Grammar can be part of literature discussions, when we and our students closely read the sentences in poetry and stories. And knowing about grammar means finding out that all languages and all dialects follow grammatical patterns.
GRAMMAR: To Learn English Grammar and how the differences are between learning English in it true form. The English Language has many different parts of Grammar and to understand each part it must be done one step at a time.
Suggestions / Recommendation:
Basic Grammar in Use: (To learn Grammar is a short time and to insure that the Grammar can be used in a formal and a business setting). To learn all the parts of Grammar, Present, Past, Present Perfect, Passive,
Verb Forms, Future, Modals, Imperatives, Auxiliary Verbs, Questions, Reported Speech, Pronouns, Possessives, Determiners, and Pronouns, with Adjectives and Adverbs, Prepositions, Two Word Verbs,
Conjunctions and Clauses.
Course Outline
Week 1 – Students will begin the class with a basic grammar in use test. If they are a beginner then they will start at the Unit 01. AM/IS/ARE, This will start them learning the Positive and Negative with sentence structure and where to use them. (That’s=That is There’s=There is) they will do the exercises 1.1 to 1.6. Start: Unit 2. Exercises 2.1 to 2.5 (Questions) How to ask questions. Unit 3. Exercises 3.1 to 3.4 (Present Continuous) In these Exercises there are complete the sentences with a follow up with the teachers and with there homework. Writing about a small picture and using the proper Grammar, also writing about true sentences. Students will start Learning (Present Continuous Questions) this will build there Grammar at a faster pace. Unit 4 – 4.1 to 4.4 Exercises looking at the picture and write the proper questions to be asked in the conversation. Unit 5 – (Simple Present) Exercises 5.1 to 5.5 using Verbs. Asking Questions to other students and staff. Students will began learning (Simple Present Negative) Unit 6 Exercise 6.1 to 6.5 This will be writing negative sentences, study the information and write sentence with like, putting the verb in the correct form (Positive or Negative) Unit 7- 7.1 to 7.4 (Simple Present Questions) Write Questions also using the verbs. Write true short answers. Unit 8 – 8.1 to 8.3 (Present Continuous and Simple Present) using Present Continuous in the proper way of a sentence structure. Week 2 – Unit 9 using 9.1 to 9.4 Exercises Rewriting sentences with (got) (have) (do’s and don’t) Unit 10 is using Was/Were will be doing (Positive) (Negative) (Questions) with short answers. Start learning the correct order of the sentence. Unit 11 (Simple Past) Exercises 11.1 to 11.2 will use simple past of the verb usage. Fill in the blanks with the proper verb and Simple Past forms. Unit 12 (Simple Past Negative and Questions) Exercise 12.1 to 12.5 Complete the sentences with the proper past tense words putting the verb in the correct form. Week 3 – Unit 13 (Past Continuous) Exercises 13.1 to 13.4 looking at the picture and fill in the blanks. What did the student do? In past continuous form, complete the questions. Unit 14 (Past Continuous and Simple Past) Unit 15 (I Used to ) Unit 16 (present Perfect) Unit 17 (Simple Present and Present Perfect) Unit 18 (For, Since, Ago) Unit 19 (I Have Done and I Did) Week 4 – Unit 20 (Just, Already, and Yet) Unit 21 (I’ve Lost My Key,) Unit 22 (Passive) Unit 23 (Is Being Done) Unit 24 (Be, Have, do, in Present and Past) Unit 25 (Regular and Irregular Verbs) Unit 26 (What Are You Doing?) Unit 27 (I’m Going To) Unit 28 (Will) Unit 29 (I’ll, Will) Unit 30 (Might) Unit 31 (Can and Could) Unit 32 (Must)
This is where we will start the review. The review is very important to show what the student has really learned. There will be a Grammar test to show how much the student has learned.
(GROUP) OR ONE ON ONE RESOURCE BOOK: WRITING LEVEL: BEGINNER to ADULT
BOOKS: GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING, WRITING, SLE TIME FRAME: ONE MONTH
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
MORE STEPS TO WRITTING: To Learn English Writing and how the differences are between learning English in it true form. The English Language has many different parts of Writing and to understand each part it must be done one step at a time.
Suggestions / Recommendation:
More Steps to Writing: To establish writing skill’s for Business, a Contract, a E-Mail, just about anything you will need the ability to write in some form or another. Even though we live in a computer age there are still many things that need to be written or typed correctly.
Week 1- Unit 01 (Sports) Descriptive Composition Unit 02 (Entertainment) Informal Letter Unit 03 (Relationships) Discursive Composition
WeeK 2- Unit 04 (Emergencies) Short Story Unit 05 (Travel) Letter to a friend Unit 06 (Health and Fitness) Report Writing
Week 3- Unit 07 (Employment) Article Unit 08 (City and Country life) Discursive Composition
Week 4- Review, make sure of all the spelling of each thing that is done, Grammar, and content will be the best for the student to learn how to write a good report, letter, e-mail.
(GROUP) OR ONE ON ONE RESOURCE BOOK: EnglishVOCABULARY in Use LEVEL: BEGINNER to ADULT
BOOKS: GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING, WRITING TIME FRAME: ONE MONTH
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To teach the student a group of vocabulary words and how to use them in a sentence with the proper Grammar, and to understand the definition of vocabulary words and how to use them in different ways. English has a vast way of using the vocabulary words, so by teaching them how to use them in different situations will increase the ability to use them correctly.
Book: English Vocabulary in Use:
(Everyday Verbs) (Words and Grammar) (People) (The World) (At Home) (School and Workplace) (Leisure) (Social Issues)
Week 1: Everyday Verbs, Using language Words, Talking About Language, Learning Vocabulary, Learn words in Family, Picture and Diagrams, Exercises, 2.1 to 9.5
Week 3: (Manner) (Irregular Verbs) (Common Uncountable Words) (Common Adjective Good and Bad) (Words and Prepositions) (Prefixes) Exercises, 19.1 to 25.6
Week 4: Review Exercises 2.1 to 25.6, Test, and correct the mistakes the student are making.
(GROUP) OR ONE ON ONE RESOURCE BOOK: SPEAKING LISTENING EXPRESSION LEVEL: BEGINNER to ADULT
BOOKS: GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING, WRITING, SLE TIME FRAME: ONE MONTH
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Intro provides numerous opportunities for high beginning students to actively learn contemporary American English expressions. This text is also appropriate for vocabulary courses. — Expressions are presented in interesting contexts — i.e., speaking on a car phone, being afraid to talk in school — and are spiralled through natural dialogues and listening activities. — Learning strategies, such as vocabulary indexing and clustering, focus students on becoming independent learners. — Activities include games, cartoons, role-plays, surveys, and dictations, as well as listening and writing activities that appeal to a wide range of learning styles.
SPEAKING LISTENING EXPRESSION:
The SLE (Speaking, Listening, Expression) program is a conversation program for adult and young adult learners of English as a foreign language. It aims to improve learners’ communicative competence through an emphasis on interaction. It enables learners to acquire and practice using important functions and expressions in natural contexts while, at the same time, stimulating conversation related to various topics and real-life situations. It utilizes a number of communicative approaches to language learning in order to facilitate the learners’ timely and effective acquisition of English. The aim of the program is to improve learners’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills as well as their vocabulary and grammar skills. The SLE series provides learners with the tools they need to use their newly acquired language skills in the real world. It aims to help build learners’ confidence in using English outside the classroom by increasing their understanding of and involvement in the learning process. Most importantly, the SLE series will challenge learners and help them believe in themselves. All learners participating in the SLE program will be able take the Pagoda motto to heart. Week 1: (Nice to Meet You) (What’s your Favorite?) (Time is on my Side) (What are you doing Nowadays?) (Weather and Seasons) (Red Letter Day) (There’s still a lot Left)
Week 2: (All in the Family) (The Future is Bright) What Happened?) (I can Do It!) (Nice Suit) (Not Just Another Pretty Face) (Learning the Ins and Outs) (Wild Kingdom)
Week 3: (Would You Rather?) (Growing Up) (That Sounds Fine) (Give Me One good Reason) (Home is Where the Heart is)
Week 4:Review, Test, and correct the mistakes from each Unit, make sure there is no questions that are not answered.
(GROUP) OR ONE ON ONE RESOURCE BOOK: READING ADVANTAGE LEVEL: BEGINNER to ADULT
BOOKS: GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING, WRITING, SLE TIME FRAME: ONE MONTH
COURSE OBJECTIVES: what a language objective is
steps that teachers can take to create language objectives
how to implement language objectives in a general education classroom
how to align objectives to content and language standards
articulate for learners the academic language functions and skills that they need to master to fully participate in the lesson and meet the grade-level content standards.
are beneficial not only for language learners but for all students in a class, as everyone can benefit from the clarity that comes with a teacher outlining the requisite academic language to be learned and mastered in each lesson.
Week 1: (Reading Comprehension) (Idioms) (Vocabulary Reinforcement) (Target Vocabulary) (What do you Think?) (Video Jockeys) (Coffee Culture) (Around the World)
Week 2: Review last weeks progress and (Test) (The Puffer Fish) (Getting Married) (Say It with Flowers) (Bollywood) (The Nobel Prize)
Week 3: Review last weeks progress and (Test) (A Funny Cure) (Palm Reading) (Amazing Memory) (Incredible Dogs) (Diamonds)
Week 4: Review last weeks progress and (Test) (Space Explorers) (Happy New Year) (Text Messaging) (Urban Legends)
“WE THE HOMELESS HAVE BECOME A STRONG UNION, I WANT TO EXPLAIN WHY, THIS HAS COME TO PASS, MANY OF THE HOMELESS DON’T LIVE OUTSIDE, BUT MOST ARE LIVING IN MOM AND DAD’S HOME, OR COUCH SURFFING ON A FRIEND’S HOME, THE WORK IS NOT THERE, THEY DON’T HAVE THE ID’S TO REPLY TO A JOB, SOME JUST GOT OUT OF JAIL. THERE IS A STIGMA ABOUT BEING HOMELESS, IF IN A INTERVIEW SOMEONE THINK’S YOUR HOMELESS, YOU’LL NEVER GET THE JOB, AGE IS ANOTHER PART OF THAT, I HAVE NEVER PUT I WAS A VET!! BECAUSE FOR MANY YEAR’S I WOULD NEVER GET A INTERVIEW IF I HAD THAT IN MY RESUME. WE HAVE BEEN PUSHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LINE!! WE ARE THE UNDERDOG’S “GREAT” I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE THINK OF ME AS UNEDUCATED, UNCOUTH, BUT AS I HAVE FOUND OUT MANY HOMELESS ARE JUST LIKE ME, “SMART” WE WANT RESPECT, BUT MOST OF THE TIME WE NEVER GET THAT!! I WILL PUSH FOR EVERY STATE TO HAVE A “THE PROJECT” A PLACE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE TO GO TO, AND WORK, NOT JUST SLEEP, EAT, BE LOOKED AT LIKE IN A ZOO.
THIS PLACE MUST HAVE THE IDEA, THAT WHEN YOU MAKE THING’S AND SELL THING’S TO MAKE MONEY, THERE IS A REWARD, YES A REWARD, A PRIZE THAT THEY CAN NOT SEE OR TOUCH. “PRIDE”
SELF-ESTEAM, SELF-WORTH, RESPECT.
IF YOU ARE CLEAN AND SOBER, AND YOU WANT HELP CONTACT ME, I WILL HELP YOU BUILD A HOMELESS WORKSHOP.
THERE ARE MANY HOMELESS PEOPLE THAT WANT OUT OF THIS “HOMELESS” IF YOU WANT TO HELP, HELP ME HELP THEM TO SET UP A WORKSHOP FOR THEM TO BUILD THERE LIFES, MOST OF THE HOMELESS I MEET OR HELP, WANT ONE THINK “INDEPENDENCE” THEY AND I REFUSE THE GOVERNMENT HAND-OUT, “WE WANT A HAND-UP” REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE YOUNG! THE OLD MEN OF THE CHURCH WOULD MEET AND IF SOMEONE IN TOWN NEEDED HELP, THERE WAS A
“BARN RAISING”
THE MEN AT THE CHURCH WOULD SEE THE PROBLEM, THEN START FIXING THE PROBLEM AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FINISHED.
“GOVERNMENT”
GIVES YOU A FISH EACH DAY, AND NEVER WANT’S YOU TO LEARN HOW TO FISH.
The 2.2 “MILLION” homeless in AMERICA! WE ARE a “UNION” we have Brotherhood, we are a “STRONG” “FORCE” to be seen across “AMERICA” What I see is PEOPLE that want more in “LIFE” the 9 to 5 “JOB” So that said, I tell you, You are a great resource, for the American People, WE are Better then WAL-MART, K-MART, SEARS, There are TRADES, CRAFT’S, THAT WE CAN MAKE AND SELL BETTER THEN ANYTHING THAT COMES FROM “CHINA” OR ANY OVERSEAS MADE ITEMS.
“JOIN ME IN THE UNION”, YOU HAVE A CRAFT LET ME KNOW, TELL ME YOU STORY, TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT TO DO TO MAKE THING’S THAT IS NOT FROM OVERSEAS, I AM WORKING ON A PROJECT IN FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS, WITH A HAND FULL OF TOP KNOTCH TECH, I AM SURE THERE ARE MORE OUT THERE ACROSS AMERICA!!!
THE PROJECT: Ok let see, we need all the old bunny baskets that get thrown away, to not be thrown away and given to the homeless at 7-hills, in return the homeless will make many different things to put into the baskets with a thank-you note, THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT OF 7-HILLS
If you would like to donate here are some things the homeless needs.
a. can good’s, (all) kinds
b. old clothing (all) kinds
c. office supplies (all) kinds
d. attic junk (all) kinds
e. garage junk (all) kinds
f. Money would be nice (BUT) to sponsor a homeless would be “GREAT”
a. a man, a woman, a child.
b. meet with them find out what they need to get out of the problem.
c. a helping hand go’s a long way to help them build a new life.
In the post 9/11 era of this modern-world, Islamists around the globe are busy with ‘damage control utopia’ in order to correct the image of religion Islam. We all know that the nucleus of Islam are: Quran, Hadiths (Sunnah) supported by Islamic histories and biographies recorded by various famous Islamic scholars and historians. Now, if we read Quran, hadiths and historical accounts (written by famous Muslim and non-Muslim historians) of Islam with our neutral mind-set, we can easily discover myriads of evidences which are the testament of the fact that unlike any other world’s organized religions, Islam was an Arab political and imperialistic ideology which was propagated by the sword.
It is well established fact that Prophet of Islam is well known to this modern world as the most vicious warrior Prophet (involved in hundreds of battles) having an infamous history of myriads of cruelties, killings, plundering, pillages, enslavements, sexual lusts of ludicrous proportion. But so what? Hypocritical Islamists are bent to deny all of the above allegations, and in doing so, they will bring all sorts of ludicrous arguments and Cock and bull story. Very recently, they have started to play ‘hide and seek’ i.e. they want to deny some hadiths and Islamic history when it supports bad thing about Islam; but when comes the good things—they do not hesitate to dig-out any rotten hadiths and historical account to prove goodies of Islam. This is of course an unadulterated double-standard. This article will attempt to investigate just two (Banu Qurayza and Khaybar) out of many historical incidents happened in the process of total extermination of Jewish tribes from the Arabian Peninsula.
What really happened to Banu Qurayza Jews?
According to “Sirat-a-Rasul” (page 464) by Ibn Ishaq the story goes as follows:
Gist: After the Battle of the Ditch, when the coalition force of Quraish left the battle field, Prophet Muhammad attacked the last of the large Jewish tribes of Medina, the Banu Qurayza. After a 25 days siege, they (Jews) surrender unconditionally. In the end, all 600-700 males of the tribe were killed and the women and children sold into slavery.
Story in details:
The Banu Quraiza Jewish tribe was attacked for not supporting Prophet Muhammad when the Quraish’s coalition force from Mecca attacked Medina (The battle of trench). After the withdrawal of the coalition force the Jews were isolated. Hazrat Ali (ra) sworn that he would never stop until he either storms their garrisons or be killed. As per sahi hadiths (Buchari)—when the Prophet returned from the battle of Al-Khandaq (i.e. Trench) and laid down his arms and took a bath, Gabriel came to the apostle wearing an embroidered turban and riding on a mule with a saddle covered with a piece of brocade and asked, “ You have laid down your arms? By Allah, we angels have not laid them down yet and I have just come from pursuing the enemy. ‘God commands you, Muhammad, to go to Banu Qurayza. I am about to go to them to shake their stronghold (to terrorize Jews). So set out for them.” The Prophet said, “Where to go?” Gabriel said, “Towards this side,” pointing towards Banu Quraiza. So the Prophet went out towards them. Below is one master piece Sahi hadith proving the story:
Muslim: Volume 5, Book 59, Number 444:
Narrated by Anas:
“As if I am just now looking at the dust rising in the street of Banu Ghanm (in Medina) because of the marching of Gabriel’s regiment when Allah’s Apostle set out to Banu Quraiza (to attack them).”
After a continuous siege of 25 days, the Banu Qurayza Jews surrendered to Prophet Muhammad unconditionally. Muhammad ordered that the men be handcuffed, while the women and children were isolated in confinement. Thereupon Al-Aws tribe interceded begging the Prophet to be lenient towards them. Muhammad suggested that Sa‘d bin Mu‘adh, a former ally, be deputed to give verdict about them, and they agreed.
Sa’d bin Mu’adh was the leader of a large Medinan tribe, the Aws (or Aus), some of whom favored old alliances with the Jews. The leader was an elderly man who was seriously wounded in the battle of trench (Source: Ibn Ishaq, p. 462; Watt, Muhammad at Medina, pp. 188-89; 214-17). Sa’d gave the verdict that, “that all the able-bodied (adult) male persons belonging to the tribe should be killed, women and children taken prisoners and their wealth divided among the Muslim fighters.” Compassionate Prophet Muhammad answers in endorsement of this: “You have given the judgement of Allah above the seven heavens…”, (Source: Ibn Ishaq, pp. 463-64; Tabari vol. 8, p. 34).
To separate adult men from the pre-pubescent boys, the youngsters were examined and if they had grown any pubic hair, it was enough to behead them (Abu Dawud; see Ibn Ishaq, p. 466)..
Sunan Abu-Dawud-Book 38, No. 4390
Narrated Atiyyah al-Qurazi:
“I was among the captives of Banu Qurayzah. They (the Companions) examined us, and those who had begun to grow hair (pubes) were killed, and those who had not were not killed. I was among those who had not grown hair.”
The apostle confined them in Medina in the quarter of al-Harith, a woman of B. al-Najjar.
Then the apostle went out to the market of Medina (which is still the market today) and dug trenches in it. Then he sent for them and struck off their heads in those trenches as they were brought out to him in batches. This went on until the apostle made an end of them. Among them was the enemy of Allah Huyayy b. Akhtab and Ka`b b. Asad their chief, and they were brought with their hands bound to their neck by a rope. There were 600 or 700 in all, though some put the figure as high as 800 or 900. Apparently Muhammad himself worked on the digging of the trench into which the massacred Jews were to be thrown. But he did not only take part in those preparations, the formulation of the text states that HE sent for them and STRUCK OFF their heads. Prophet Muhammad also had had huge spoils (Maal-E-Ganimat) from this “final solution” of this richest Jewish tribe of Banu Quraiza.
This next hadith indicates that a woman was delirious. She was killed.
Washington (CNN)Carly Fiorina said Friday that Hillary Clinton is “more qualified for the Big House” than the White House and compared her to the recently captured Mexican drug lord El Chapo.
“Hillary Clinton has spent her entire life on a quest for power. She has avoided prosecution more times than El Chapo. Honestly. We’ve run out of ‘gates,'” Fiorina told CNN’s Alisyn Camerota on “New Day.”
Fiorina added, “Once again, she wants to be in the White House. The truth is she is more qualified for ‘the Big House.'” That is why I am continuing to talk about the reality of the political establishment – of which Mrs. Clinton is example, exhibit A — the political establishment does not serve the interest of the American people.”
Fiorina continued to hammer Clinton the day after the Republican debate in North Charleston, South Carolina, at which she took a dig at the Clintons’ marriage, saying that unlike the former secretary of state, “I actually love spending time with my husband.”
On CNN Friday, Fiorina said, “Bill and Hillary Clinton are the ultimate insiders. The Clinton Global Initiative is like a Ponzi scheme with Bill and Hillary Clinton on top selling access and influence to our government.”
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“It’s interesting that you as a woman though would say that she craves power. It’s almost as if you’re suggesting that she should be at home with her husband,” Camerota said.
“Not at all,” Fiorina responded. “The men are craving power as well … Donald Trump is an insider. Ted Cruz is an insider. And they are arguing over their own power and position. The political establishment exists in both parities.”
Gunmen fatally shot an American man and a Filipino woman in the southern Philippines for unknown reasons, police say.
Two assailants opened fire on a passenger minibus in southern Iligan city’s Mahayahay village on Monday, police said on Tuesday.
The American and a Filipino woman were killed and another Filipino woman was wounded.
Police identified the American as 41-year-old Steven Kindy from Michigan. Daraba says Kindy was shot six times.
Kindy’s Filipino girlfriend was unhurt in the attack.
Police said Kindy appeared to be the target of the attack but the motive was not immediately known.
In separate killing on Monday, motorcycle-riding gunmen shot dead an American in broad daylight in the northern Philippines.
The victim, James Basham, 63, a former US serviceman living in the city of Angeles, was about to board his motorcycle in the city’s marketplace when he was attacked on Sunday, a police report said.
Hired killers in the Philippines often shoot their victims while riding motorcycles, using the helmets to hide their identities.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tied herself to President Barack Obama’s legacy, saying Republican Donald Trump was unfit to follow in the footsteps of the man she once ran a hard-fought campaign against.
Speaking to a predominantly black audience at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation gala in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Mrs. Clinton said this year’s election “comes down to who will fight for the forgotten, who will invest in our children and who will really have your back in the White House.”
“We need ideas, not insults. Real plans to help struggling Americans in communities that have been left out and left behind—not prejudice and paranoia,” she said. “We can’t let Barack Obama’s legacy fall into the hands of someone who doesn’t understand that.”
Mrs. Clinton’s challenge going forward in the final seven weeks of the election is to motivate the coalition of progressives, nonwhite voters and young people who helped elect Mr. Obama to two terms to show up to the polls on her behalf. Polls show Mrs. Clinton has a comfortable lead among registered voters, but the race narrows dramatically among likely voters.
She has spent the last few days campaigning before interest groups and audiences whose members make up some of the most loyal Democratic voters. On Thursday, she attended an Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute event in Washington. On Friday, she spoke to the Black Women’s Agenda Symposium, saying she owes the Democratic nomination to the support she received from African-American voters.
And on Monday, she is scheduled to attend an event in Philadelphia aimed at boosting her support among younger voters. Her campaign is also dispatching surrogates like Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, both popular liberal icons, to shore up her support among young people.
On Saturday, Mrs. Clinton didn’t appear on stage with Mr. Obama, who also spoke at the black caucus gala, but an aide for Mrs. Clinton said they met briefly backstage. Mr. Obama was Mrs. Clinton’s rival for the Democratic nomination in 2008.
Mr. Obama poked fun at Mr. Trump’s recent announcement that he had finally accepted that the president was born in the U.S. Mr. Trump emerged as the central figure in popularizing a false conspiracy that Mr. Obama was born overseas and possibly ineligible for the presidency. The president was born in Hawaii to an American mother.
“With just 124 days to go—under the wire—we got that resolved. That’s a boost for me in the home stretch,” Mr. Obama said to laughter.
He warned about the dangers of complacency and linked Mrs. Clinton’s election to preserving his legacy.
“After we have achieved historic turnout in 2008 and 2012, especially in the African-American community, I will consider it a personal insult—an insult to my legacy—if this community lets down its guard and fails to activate itself in this election,” Mr. Obama said. “You want to give me a good send-off? Go vote.”
A successful Hollywood producer who had an insider’s view of Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign claims she heard Bill Clinton say that Barack Obama is not eligible to be president.
Bettina Viviano – who started her own film production company in 1990 after serving as vice president of production for Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment – told WND that it was common knowledge among delegates committed to Hillary that the Clintons believed Obama was constitutionally ineligible and that Bill Clinton would eventually disclose his belief to the public.
The Clintons were the original “birthers,” Viviano told WND in an interview in Los Angeles.
“Everybody who has called this a conspiracy from the Republicans or the tea party, they need to know who started it – the Democrats,” she said.
“It was Hillary and Bill, and it percolated up from there,” said Viviano, who had access to the campaign through a documentary she produced on the claims of delegates that Obama and the Democratic National Committee were stealing the nomination from Hillary.
As WND reported, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his team investigating Obama’s eligibility believe there is probable cause that the documents released by the White House as Obama’s long-form birth certificate and Selective Service registration form are forgeries.
Viviano said that she was on a conference phone call during the primary season in the spring of 2008 in which she heard Bill Clinton refer to Obama as ineligible for the presidency.
In the course of the phone conversation with Hillary delegates, she recalled, Bill Clinton spoke of Obama as “the non-citizen.”
“In the world we were in, with [Hillary’s] super-delegates and delegates, it just was, ‘He’s not legit – that’s the end of it, period, end of story.’ It wasn’t up for discussion,” Viviano said.
Michele Thomas, a Hillary campaigner from Los Angeles, confirmed to WND that she learned from “many people who were close to Hillary” that Obama “was not eligible to be president.”
Thomas led a nationwide petition drive among delegates to force a vote on Hillary’s nomination at the convention after then-DNC Chairman Howard Dean announced her name would not be put into nomination and Obama would be declared the winner by unanimous acclamation.
Viviano said that it was understood that Bill Clinton would eventually go public with his contention that Obama was ineligible for the presidency.
“He, I believe, was frothing at the mouth to tell the truth about Obama,” she said.
In the meantime, she recalled, the former president would make ironic references in public in which he “teetered” on revealing he position.
“He would go on camera,” Viviano said, “and jokingly make comments about, you know, ‘Is Obama qualified to be president? Well, if he’s 35 and a wink, wink, United States citizen, I guess he’s qualified.’”
She claimed, however, that Bill Clinton’s intention to unequivocally state to the public that Obama was ineligible was stopped in its tracks by the murder of a close friend of the Clintons, Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney, just two weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
And as Bloomberg Politics noted last week, a top 2008 Clinton campaign adviser wrote a 2007 memo that said Obama’s “roots to basic American values and culture are at best limited.”
“I cannot imagine,” the memo said, “America electing a president during a time of war who is not at his center fundamentally American in his thinking and his values.”
Even Trump accused Clinton of promoting the “birther” issue in a tweet published Tuesday night:
First Lady Michelle Obama denounced the caustic campaign style of Donald Trump on Friday, demonstrating a new willingness to wade into this year’s messy political battle while arguing for a Hillary Clinton presidency.
While she didn’t mention Trump by name, the first lady aimed squarely at the Republican candidate’s most pronounced positions and tactics, including his persistent challenges to her husband’s eligibility for office.
“There were those who questioned and continue to question for the past eight years, up through this very day, whether my husband was even born in this country,” Obama said in Fairfax, Virginia, during her first solo campaign appearance for Clinton. “Well, during his time in office, I think Barack has answered those questions with the example he set by going high when they go low.”
So far, the election campaign season of 2015 and 2016 has been unprecedented for the Democratic Party. Before and after Hillary Clinton was crowned the Party’s presidential nominee, which was all but predicted more than a year ago, scandal after scandal has washed over the Party like larger and larger waves threatening to engulf the Titanic.
With each successive scandal, more and more voters are beginning to scratch their heads and wonder if we aren’t witnessing a slow-motion sinking of the party of FDR and JFK as reports of actions that would have been unthinkable a generation ago continue to surface.
At the same time, the two “grifters” that form the head of the Clinton “crime family” — as some better-known political writers refer to Bill and Hillary Clinton — have grown bolder and bolder and appear to know no such thing as shame as they seem to enjoy prosecutorial immunity under the administration of President Barack Obama and his Attorney General lackey, Loretta Lynch.
Reports that FBI Director James Comey has a much cozier relationship with the Clintons than has previously been reported continue to roll in — Comey was a board member and director of HSBC’s Swiss banking arm, which is tightly connected to the Clinton Foundation and has been guilty of money laundering for terrorist regimes and drug cartels in the past.
Billionaire HSBC clients such as Frank Giustra, Richard Caring and Jeffrey Epstein have donated more than $80 million to the Clinton Foundation, and it’s highly likely that anyone serving on the board of HSBC would want to preserve the reputations of the bank’s clients.
In multiple state primaries and caucuses, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) under former chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz was accused of mishandling delegate voting and arranging for superdelegates for Hillary Clinton, allowing her to assemble a numerical superiority over her archival Bernie Sanders despite Sanders’ drawing much larger audiences at his rallies and much more social media attention.
Under Wasserman-Schultz, media coverage of Sanders in conjunction with Democratic events and debates was muted, and the debates themselves (of which there were only six, compared to 26 in 2008) mostly took place on Saturday nights when the smallest possible television audiences would be tuned in.
Charges of vote fraud surfaced and were substantiated in New York and California, the latter of which were proven in a Stanford University study after Bernie Sanders conceded the state and endorsed his former bitter enemy. Knowing what we know now, however, it may have been too early for Sanders to throw in the towel.
Documents obtained by Wikileaks (potentially from DNC staffer Seth Rich, who died mysteriously days after Wikileaks got ahold of them) showed that there were numerous misdeeds being engaged in at the DNC, from special dinners with Hillary Clinton for Party donors contributing $200,000 or more to cutting off the Sanders campaign’s access to valuable voter database files. Money that was supposed to be used by the DNC to support down-ticket candidates was illicitly channeled into fundraising efforts supporting Clinton.
All of this proves that the DNC violated its own charter by not being impartial regarding its candidates and arranging for Hillary to be the ultimate nominee. Emails published by Wikileaks show that strategizing for the latter was being actively carried out in March of 2015 — before Bernie Sanders had even declared his candidacy.
Because of all this, class-action lawsuits have now been filed against the DNC and Wasserman-Schultz, and voters have realized that the concerns of the DNC are far from the same as those of its constituents.
On top of all of this, of course, are the scandals Hillary Clinton herself is involved in. First, there was the Benghazi incident — in which Clinton was accused of lying about the reasons for the attack on the Libyan consulate in which American Ambassador Chris Stevens died, including lying directly to the relatives of the men who were killed in the raid.
Then there was the Clinton Foundation, which has been accused of massive corruption and of being a “slush fund” and “private piggy bank” for the Clintons via donations from shadowy contributors who sought political favors and tax write-offs.
The Clinton Foundation has been subject to multiple investigations, including by the FBI, but with FBI Director Comey’s links to the Clintons (see above), a special prosecutor would likely be needed to get to the bottom of all the wrongdoing involved in this decades-long case.
And finally, there was the email scandal, which refuses to die, having expanded through four different probes and now possibly incorporating a fifth whereby Clinton could be charged with lying to Congress. In this affair, Clinton, as Secretary of State, kept a private server at home to handle her classified government emails, in violation of federal law. Clinton admitted deleting more than 30,000 of the messages, and only now are the contents of many of them becoming public.
For the Democrats to proclaim that these are merely minor bureaucratic details instead of massive crimes is to completely de-legitimize the party which in the past has tarred and feathered Republicans for lesser or equal charges (think: Iran-Contra, the Valerie Plame Affair and Watergate; in the latter case, Hillary Clinton herself served as an aide to the Congressional committee working to impeach Republican former President Richard Nixon).
Americans who’ve been polled on the subject have an almost universal disgust for Clinton, giving her record-high unfavorability ratings for a Democrat of 67 percent or more, saying that as a candidate she is “untrustworthy” and “dishonest” in large numbers.
But less spoken about is Americans’ increasing disgust for the Democratic Party itself. If a populist candidate such as Bernie Sanders can be absolutely railroaded by the Party, which is shown to have favored the less popular and more connected candidate Clinton, then it’s all but clear that the powers behind the scenes running the Party are intractably corrupt.
Even if Americans “hold their nose” (as perennial leftist political critic Noam Chomsky has claimed he would) to vote for Hillary Clinton in this election, it may be with the ultimate conviction that this will be the last time a Democratic candidate manipulates them this way again.
As it is, Democratic turnout in this election is predicted to be at record low levels for the last 10 years, and more voters than ever are leaving the Democrats to register as independent voters rather than be held hostage to draconian party rules that force them to vote for candidates who are all but criminals.
“MEN” WHEN YOUR AT WORK or NOT AROUND WOMEN ARE EVIL!! I HAVE SAID THIS FOR YEARS, IF IT WAS A BOY THIS WOMEN WOULD FIND A BASEBALL BAT TO HIT, TALK TO THE OLD PEOPLE AND THE MEN WILL TELL YOU IN SERCRET THAT THERE MOTHER’S WOULD BEAT THEM SO BAD ALMOST DIE!! BECAUSE WOMEN ARE IN NEED OF POWER THAT THEY “THINK” MEN HAVE” CRAZY WOMEN ALL OVER THE WORLD. WAKE “upMEN”
Freemasonry is a secret political society whose goal is to put an end to all religions and good morals, and to replace them with man-made laws and non-religious systems. It strives to provoke ongoing revolutions and to replace one regime with another, on the basis of its call for freedom of thought and freedom of belief. This is what they have stated clearly.
This is what was announced by one of them in the Students’ Conference held in 1865 CE in the city of Liege which is considered to be one of the centers of Freemasonry. He said:
Man must prevail over God, and declare war on Him. He should demolish the heavens and tear them like paper.
It says in the Masonic Grand Lodge (1922, p. 98): We will strengthen the freedom of individual thought with all the powers at our disposal, and we will declare war against the real enemy of man, which is religion.
The Masons say that Masonry takes the human soul as its object of worship.
They say: It is not enough for us to prevail over the religious people and their places of worship, rather our basic goal is to wipe them out of existence.
Minutes of the World Masonic Conference, 1903 CE, p. 102.
They say: Freemasonry will take the place of religion and its Lodges will take the place of places of worship… and there are many other statements which clearly point to the intensity of their enmity towards religion and their uncompromising war on religion.
The Freemasons are one of the most ancient secret societies which still exist and its origins are still unknown to many people and are still unknown to many of their members, because the plots of their leaders are very secret and hidden and they are so keen to conceal their plots and aims. Therefore most of their affairs are conducted verbally, with no written record.
When they want to write an idea or announce it to the public, it is first subjected to the scrutiny of Masonic censors who decide whether it may be released or not. The foundations of Freemasonry were based on theories taken from several sources, mostly from Jewish traditions.
This is supported by the fact that Jewish ideas and teachings were taken as the basis for the founding of the Grand Lodge in 1717 CE with its principles and symbols. The Masons still venerate the Jew Hiram and the temple that he built, from which they take the design of the Masonic lodges in the world. The greatest Masonic leaders are Jews and form the backbone of the Masonic movement, and they are the ones who represent Jewish organizations in Masonic lodges. It is to them that the spread of Masonry and global cooperation between Freemasons is to be attributed. They are the driving force behind Freemasonry and this Jewish elite are leading different secret cells, running their affairs and directing them secretly as they wish. This is supported by a report in the Masonic Acacia magazine (1908, issue no. 66) which says that there is no Masonic lodge that is free of Jews and that all the Jews do not follow one way or another exclusively, rather there are only principles for them to follow. And this is also the case with the Masons. Hence the Jewish synagogues are our [Masons’] support and we find many Jews among the Freemasons.
This is also supported by what it says in the Masonic publications: that the Jews are certain that the best means of destroying religion is Freemasonry. The history of the Masons is similar to the history of the Jews in belief. Their symbol is the six-pointed Star of David. The Jews and the Freemasons both consider themselves to be the spiritual sons of the builders of the Temple of Solomon. The Freemasonry which distorts other religions lends full support to Judaism and its followers. The Jews took advantage of people’s simple-mindedness and good intentions, and infiltrated Freemasonry and reached high positions within it, thus they breathed a Jewish spirit into the Masonic lodges and subjugated them to their own aims.
One of the clearest indications of their intense desire to conceal their plans to destroy religions and provoke political revolutions is what it says in the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, where it says: we will concentrate these cells under a single leadership that is known to us alone. This leadership will be composed of our scholars and these cells will have special representatives, so that the true location of our leadership will be concealed. This leadership alone will have the right to decide who will speak, and to draw up the plans of the day. In these cells we will plan to lay traps for all the socialists and classes of revolutionary society. Most of the secret political plans are known to us and we will decide when to implement them. But the agents of the international secret police will be members of these cells. When the conspiracies start throughout the world, that will mean that one of our most dedicated agents will be at the head of these conspiracies and of course we will be the only people to direct the Masonic plans. We are the only people who know how to direct them and we know the ultimate goal of each action, whilst the illiterates – meaning non-Jews – are ignorant of most of these things, especially Masonry, and they can only see the immediate results of what they are doing.
And there is other evidence which points to the strong connection between the Jews and the Masons, and the cooperation between the two parties in revolutionary conspiracies and stirring up destructive movements. Even though Freemasonry outwardly appears to be a call to freedom of belief, tolerance and social reform in general, in fact it is really a call for permissiveness and destructive factors which cause social disintegration and the loosening of bonds between nations and destruction of religion and morals and the spread of mischief.
Based on this, any Muslim who joins a Masonic group knowing the true nature of Freemasonry and its secrets, and carries out its rituals and is keen to do so, is a kaafir who should be asked to repent. If he repents, all well and good, otherwise he is to be put to death and if he dies in that state then his recompense will be that of the kaafirs. Whoever joins the Freemasons but does not know what they really are, or know about their plots against Islam and the Muslims, and their spreading evil and the evil that they are planning against everyone who tries to bring people together and reform nations, and he joins them in their general activities and talk that does not apparently contradict Islam, is not a kaafir, rather he is excused in general because of their concealing their true nature from him, and because he does not share their basic beliefs or aims. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Acts are but by intentions, and each man will have but that which he intended.”
But he must disavow himself of them when he finds out what they really are, and he must tell people about their real nature and strive to spread their secrets and their plots against the Muslims, so that this will cause a scandal for them and will undermine their efforts. The Muslim should surround himself with good people who will cooperate with him in his religious and worldly affairs. He should be far-sighted in choosing close friends so that he will be safe from being tempted by these apparently attractive ideas and be safe from the evil consequences of honeyed words, and so he will not fall into the traps of the people of shirk which they set up to ensnare those who are easily deceived, follow their whims and desires and are weak in reasoning.
On this eve of the 38th Anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines, we recall with outrage how one of the first acts the dictator Ferdinand Marcos’s was to proclaim that all persons shall not posses or carry any firearm outside of residence. The alleged basis was lawless terrorism, open rebellion, and assassinations of government officials – all of which were later proven to be false, fabricated, and concocted – which sounds chillingly similar to recent orders today by the PNP tightening rules on firearms. Nevertheless, the infamous General Order N. 6 was used by the Military and Philippine Constabulary as a basis to order the surrender and confiscation of all privately owned firearms in the Philippines.
GENERAL ORDER No. 6
WHEREAS, Proclamation No.1081, dated September 21, 1972, declaring a state of martial law throughout the land was issued because of wanton destruction of lives and property, wide- spread lawlessness and anarchy, and chaos and disorder now prevailing throughout the country, which condition has been the in- tended consequences of the activities of groups of men now actively engaged in criminal conspiracy to seize political and state power in the Philippines and to take over the Government by force and violence the extent of which has now assumed the proportion of an actual war against our people and their legitimate Government;
WHEREAS, terroristic activities, assassination of innocent citizens and leaders of our society are going on unabated due to the mounting efforts of those radical and lawless elements who are now actively challenging and defying the Government through actual military confrontation; and
WHEREAS, in order to restore the tranquility and stability of the nation and secure the people from violence, injuries and loss of lives in the quickest possible manner and time, it is necessary to prohibit the inhabitants of the country from keeping any firearm without a permit duly and legally issued for that purpose as well as to prohibit the carrying of such firearm outside the residence of the duly licensed holder thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ferdinand E. Marcos, Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No.1081 dated September 21, 1972, do hereby order that henceforth and until otherwise ordered by me or by my duly designated representative, no person shall keep, possess or carry outside of his residence any firearm unless such person is duly authorized to keep, possess or carry any such firearm and any person violating this order shall forthwith be arrested and taken into custody and held for the duration of the emergency unless ordered released by me or by my duly designated representative.
Done in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of September in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-two
The Weimar Republic’s well-intentioned gun registry became a tool for evil. The perennial gun-control debate in America did not begin here. The same arguments for and against were made in the 1920s in the chaos of Germany’s Weimar Republic, which opted for gun registration. Law-abiding persons complied with the law, but the Communists and Nazis committing acts of political violence did not. In 1931, Weimar authorities discovered plans for a Nazi takeover in which Jews would be denied food and persons refusing to surrender their guns within 24 hours would be executed. They were written by Werner Best, a future Gestapo official. In reaction to such threats, the government authorized the registration of all firearms and the confiscation thereof, if required for “public safety.” The interior minister warned that the records must not fall into the hands of any extremist group. In 1933, the ultimate extremist group, led by Adolf Hitler, seized power and used the records to identify, disarm, and attack political opponents and Jews. Constitutional rights were suspended, and mass searches for and seizures of guns and dissident publications ensued. Police revoked gun licenses of Social Democrats and others who were not “politically reliable.” During the five years of repression that followed, society was “cleansed” by the National Socialist regime. Undesirables were placed in camps where labor made them “free,” and normal rights of citizenship were taken from Jews. The Gestapo banned independent gun clubs and arrested their leaders. Gestapo counsel Werner Best issued a directive to the police forbidding issuance of firearm permits to Jews. In 1938, Hitler signed a new Gun Control Act. Now that many “enemies of the state” had been removed from society, some restrictions could be slightly liberalized, especially for Nazi Party members. But Jews were prohibited from working in the firearms industry, and .22 caliber hollow-point ammunition was banned. The time had come to launch a decisive blow to the Jewish community, to render it defenseless so that its “ill-gotten” property could be redistributed as an entitlement to the German “Volk.” The German Jews were ordered to surrender all their weapons, and the police had the records on all who had registered them. Even those who gave up their weapons voluntarily were turned over to the Gestapo. This took place in the weeks before what became known as the Night of the Broken Glass, or Kristallnacht, occurred in November 1938. That the Jews were disarmed before it, minimizing any risk of resistance, is the strongest evidence that the pogrom was planned in advance. An incident was needed to justify unleashing the attack. That incident would be the shooting of a German diplomat in Paris by a teenage Polish Jew. Hitler directed propaganda minister Josef Goebbels to orchestrate the Night of the Broken Glass. This massive operation, allegedly conducted as a search for weapons, entailed the ransacking of homes and businesses, and the arson of synagogues. SS chief Heinrich Himmler decreed that 20 years be served in a concentration camp by any Jew possessing a firearm. Rusty revolvers and bayonets from the Great War were confiscated from Jewish veterans who had served with distinction. Twenty thousand Jewish men were thrown into concentration camps, and had to pay ransoms to get released. The U.S. media covered the above events. And when France fell to Nazi invasion in 1940, the New York Times reported that the French were deprived of rights such as free speech and firearm possession just as the Germans had been. Frenchmen who failed to surrender their firearms within 24 hours were subject to the death penalty. No wonder that in 1941, just days before the Pearl Harbor attack, Congress reaffirmed Second Amendment rights and prohibited gun registration. In 1968, bills to register guns were debated, with opponents recalling the Nazi experience and supporters denying that the Nazis ever used registration records to confiscate guns. The bills were defeated, as every such proposal has been ever since, including recent “universal background check” bills. As in Weimar Germany, some well-meaning people today advocate severe restrictions, including bans and registration, on gun ownership by law-abiding persons. Such proponents are in no sense “Nazis,” any more than were the Weimar officials who promoted similar restrictions. And it would be a travesty to compare today’s situation to the horrors of Nazi Germany. Still, as history teaches, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
The 2010 census found 2,932,248 Americans who identified themselves as being Native American (or Alaskan Native), about 0.9% of the U.S. population.[1] No consensus exists on how many native people lived in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus, but extensive research has been, and continues to be conducted.[2][3] Estimates on the population of pre-Colombus North America range from a low of 2.1 million (Ubelaker 1976) to 7 million people (Russell Thornton) to 18 million (Dobyns 1983).[4]
As the direct result of infectious diseases, conflict with Europeans, wars between tribes, assimilation, migration to Canada and Mexico, declining birth rates, the numbers of Native Americans dropped to below half a million in the 19th century. Scholars believe that the overwhelming main causes were new infectious diseases carried by European explorers and traders. Native Americans had no acquired immunity to such diseases, which had been chronic in Eurasian populations for over five centuries.[5] For instance, some estimates indicate case fatality rates of 80–98% in Native American populations during smallpox epidemics.[6]
The United States Census Bureau (1894) provided their estimate of deaths due specifically to war during the 102 years between 1789 and 1891, including 8,500 Indians and 5,000 whites killed in “individual affairs”:
The Indian wars under the government of the United States have been more than 40 in number. They have cost the lives of about 19,000 white men, women and children, including those killed in individual combats, and the lives of about 30,000 Indians. The actual number of killed and wounded Indians must be very much higher than the number given… Fifty percent additional would be a safe estimate…[7]
In the same 1894 report, the Census Bureau dismissed assertions that millions of Native Americans once inhabited what is now the United States, insisting instead that North America in 1492 was an almost empty continent, and “guesstimating” that aboriginal populations “could not have exceeded much over 500,000
THE BRITISH WAS HELPING THE AMERICAN INDIANS TO KILL AMERICANS!!!
For the Americans the American Revolutionary War was essentially two parallel wars: while the war in the east was a struggle against British rule, the war in the west was an “Indian War”. The newly proclaimed United States competed with the British for control of the territory of Native American nations east of the Mississippi River. Some Native Americans who joined the struggle sided with the British, as they hoped to win the opportunity to reduce settlement and expansion onto their land. The Revolutionary War was “the most extensive and destructive” Indian war in United States history.[12]
Some native communities were divided over which side to support in the war. For the Iroquois Confederacy, based in New York and Pennsylvania, the American Revolution resulted in civil war; the Six Nations split, with the Oneida and Tuscarora siding with the rebels, and Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, and Onondaga fighting with and for the British. While the Iroquois tried to avoid fighting directly against one another, the Revolution eventually forced intra-Iroquois combat. Both sides lost territory following the United States establishing its independence. The Crown aided the landless Iroquois by rewarding them with a reservation at Grand River in Ontario and some other lands. In the Southeast, the Cherokee split into a neutral (or pro-patriot) faction and a pro-British faction, whom the Americans referred to as the Chickamauga Cherokee; they were led by Dragging Canoe. Many other tribes were similarly divided.
Both immigrant and native noncombatants suffered greatly during the war, and villages and food supplies were frequently destroyed during military expeditions. The largest of these expeditions was the Sullivan Expedition of 1779, which razed more than 40 Iroquois villages.
When the British made peace with the Americans in the Treaty of Paris (1783), they ceded a vast amount of Native American territory (without the consent of the indigenous peoples) to the United States. The United States treated the Native Americans who had fought with the British as enemy allies, a conquered people who had lost their land. The federal government of the United States was eager to expand, and the national government did so by purchasing Native American land in treaties and through warfare.
Presidents are often defined by foreign policy doctrines.
The Reagan Doctrine famously overwhelmed the Soviet Union by supporting freedom movements and communist resisters in Europe and Central America.
The Monroe Doctrine telegraphed U.S. intentions to consider further colonization of North or South America by European nations as an act of war requiring U.S. military response.
In the 2008 presidential campaign, liberal television reporter, Charles Gibson, infamously tried to trap Sarah Palin into explaining the Bush Doctrine, a multi-faceted policy. At its core, it stated that in order to keep our borders safe from future attacks on our homeland, we will root out bad guys being harbored in hostile countries.
It is fair to ask, what is The Clinton Doctrine? It is self-evident:
The Clinton Doctrine leverages the influence of Bill and Hillary Clinton to increase their wealth, even if the consequence of influenced-policy is harmful to our nation.
Put another way:
The Clinton Doctrine puts Clinton interests ahead of national interests. In other words, they’ll sell out the United States for big bucks.
It is a doctrine of greed.
It is a doctrine of disloyalty.
It is cynically immoral.
Liberal pundits suggest that their entire greedy gambit is too complex for stupid voters to understand. Even more, they state that the Clintons have been through scandals before, and they always seem to come out unscathed.
In fact, sometimes they come out better than ever.
With another Clinton presidency in the offing, it is worth revisiting Peter Schweitzer’s book, “Clinton Cash,” that puts the pattern of Clinton wealth enrichment on full display.
I don’t think the pattern is difficult to understand. The most famous example was reported by the liberal New York Times:
THE URANIUM SCAM
–> A Canadian uranium mine owner gives the Clinton Foundation $2 million.
–> The Clinton Foundation fails to report the largesse to the White House in violation of Ms. Clinton’s promise otherwise.
–> The Uranium company buys up mines all over the world and wants to cash out by selling them to a Russian based company controlled by Vladimir Putin, our enemy.
–> The sale requires Clinton’s approval.
–> She says yes.
–> Uranium is critical to our nuclear defense capabilities. Now Vladimir Putin controls a fifth of our uranium needs.
Whereas a Donald Trump proudly proclaims his willingness to buy influence, “Clinton Cash” presents one example after another tainted with the whiff of influence peddling.
Whereas previous presidents espoused doctrines that they believed represented the best interest of the country, the Clinton Doctrine is all about Bill and Hillary.
Always.
Voters get it. The question is, who is least repugnant: influence peddlers or influence buyers?
Little Red Wagon covers Zach Bonner‘s philanthropic work as founder of the Little Red Wagon Foundation. It begins with his volunteer work gathering food and supplies for survivors in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley‘s carnage. The film then details his walks across the United States between 2007 and 2010 totaling 4,263 miles (6,861 km) to draw attention to the plight of homeless children. Filmed in and around Charleston, South Carolina in May 2010, Little Red Wagon cost a reported US$5 million to produce.
The film received mixed reviews. Reviewers praised it for being inspiring and making tangible how aiding the homeless significantly affects their lives for the better. Other reviewers found the film’s plot too simplified, finding that aside from the sibling rivalry between Bonner and his sister, the film lacked conflict, an imperative component of a drama. They also found some parts of the film unrealistic such as the portrayal of homelessness and the managing of a non-profit organization.
Adoption re-homing laws (re-homing describes the practice of adoptive parents seeking to relinquish care of their adopted children outside the control and purview of the courts or public child welfare agencies).
Child sexual abuse prevention school curricula.
Reporting of child abuse and neglect.
Services for older youth in foster care.
This document was prepared using StateNet, a legislative tracking database, to perform bill searches and analysis. Summaries provided in this document and in the 50-state, online searchable database (please see the link below) are provided by StateNet. This document is intended to provide an overview of significant enacted legislation in each state. It does not represent a comprehensive list of enacted bills and does not include all child welfare legislative enactments.
This document does not contain bills with technical changes, state budget appropriations bills, adopted resolutions, or Executive Orders. Please note that the total number of enacted bills do not add up due to bills that address multiple topics.
Approximately 20 states enacted 34 bills related to the administration, oversight and interagency collaboration of state child welfare agencies. Topics addressed included legal representation for children and indigent parents; development of commissions, task forces and working groups; and, collaboration between child welfare, law enforcement, the courts and other critical stakeholders.
Administration
Oklahoma required a one-year trial period for any Department of Human Services employee who transfers to become a Child Welfare Specialist.
Oklahoma lawmakers also authorized the DHS Citizen Advisory Panels to meet, no more than six times per year, at their discretion to solicit input from department employees, persons receiving services from the department and community stakeholders and requires that the meetings comply with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act.
Commissions, Task Forces, Working Groups and System Recommendations
California required the department, in consultation with counties and labor organizations, to establish a process to receive disclosures from social workers, if a social worker has cause to believe that a policy, procedure, or practice endangers the health or well-being of a child.
Colorado created a new advisory work group related to the Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman with the purpose of making recommendations for autonomy and accountability.
Delaware added the superintendent of the State Police, the Chair of the Child Death, Near Death and Stillbirth Commission, an investigation coordinator responsible for tracking reported cases of alleged child abuse or neglect, a foster care youth and a representative of the Public Defender’s Office to the Child Protection Accountability Commission.
Delaware established the Child Placement Review Board to provide a citizen-based independent monitoring of Delaware children in the care and custody of a placement agency to ensure that children achieve permanency.
Illinois charged the Children’s Justice Task Force with the exploration, research and development of recommendations on a multidisciplinary team approach for the investigation of reports of abuse or neglect of children.
Maine required the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a working group to review current laws and the scope of department authority with respect to the abuse and neglect of children; to identify gaps in the system; and, to make recommendations to strengthen the protection of children from abuse and neglect.
Michigan required the ombudsman to notify the Department of Human Services of any immediate safety concerns regarding a child or children who are part of an active or open protective services or foster care case; allowed the ombudsman to request substance use disorder records if a valid consent or court order is obtained; specified the ombudsman’s authority to request records from the court, attorney general, prosecuting attorney, DHS attorney, or county child fatality review team and detailed when the ombudsman is required to investigate child fatality cases.
Missouri recommended ways to improve abuse and neglect proceedings.
Oklahoma directed that the Office of Juvenile System Oversight receive foster parent complaints and then work with the Office of Client Advocacy within DHS to ensure that the complaint is investigated and resolved within 60 days; requires annual report for Legislature on the complaints.
Rhode Island created an advisory committee to the Office of the Child Advocate to provide advice and support to the Child advocate and to review and assess patterns of treatment and services, policy implications and necessary systemic improvements.
Vermont required the Chief Performance Officer to annually report to the General Assembly on the state’s progress in reaching the population-level outcomes for each area of the state’s quality of life by providing data for the population-level indicators relating to economy, health, environment, children’s services, services for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Collaboration and Data Sharing
Delaware created a Child Welfare Data Sharing Task Force to make recommendations for data sharing between Family Court, the Department of Education and the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families.
Oklahoma permitted the Department of Human Services to contract with active or retired social work, medical or law enforcement personnel to assist child welfare workers responding to a report of child abuse or neglect.
Adoption
Approximately 19 states enacted 26 bills regarding adoption. Topics included re-homing adopted children, information sharing, original birth certificates and confidentiality, post-adoption services, and adoption and post-adoption supports, subsidies and tax credits. (Re-homing describes the practice of adoptive parents seeking to relinquish care of their adopted children outside the control and purview of the courts or public child welfare agencies.)
Adoption Re-Homing
Colorado prohibited advertising through a newspaper, periodical, telephone book, outdoor advertising sign, radio, television, computerized communication system or other public medium for the purposes of finding a child to adopt, finding an adoptive home for a child, or offering to place a child for adoption.
Florida established a new criminal offense for so called “re-homing” when an adopted child is given up illegally to another family.
Louisiana created the crime of re-homing an abused child without court approval and required the multidisciplinary team approach applicable to children who have been abused and neglected to apply to children who are re-homed.
Ohio prohibited, unless otherwise permitted by law, a person from offering money or anything of value in exchange for the placement of a child for adoption and prohibited a biological parent from requesting money or anything of value in exchange for placement of the parent’s child with a qualified adoptive parent, however lawmakers permitted a biological parent of a child to advertise about the availability for placement of the parent’s child for adoption to a qualified adoptive parent and permitted a government entity to advertise its role in the placement of children for adoption or other information that would be relevant to qualified adoptive parents.
Wisconsin detailed and clarified the requirements and definition of advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placements of a child and clarified delegation of parental power regarding the care and custody of a child for more than one year.
Information Sharing, Original Birth Certificates and Contact Preferences
Colorado required access to all adoption records for an adult adoptee or an adoptive parent, guardian, or legal representative of a minor adoptee, allowed the registrar to conduct a search of death certificates to determine whether an adoptee or a birth parent is deceased and required the custodian of birth records to provide a child’s birth parent the original birth certificate and other documents.
Connecticut required the Department of Public Health to give adopted individuals at least age 18, or their adult children or grandchildren, uncertified copies of the adoptee’s original birth certificate on request.
Illinois added adult grandchildren, age 21 or over, to the list of people who may obtain information about an adult adopted person.
New Jersey allowed adult adopted persons and certain other individuals to obtain an adopted person’s original birth certificate and other related documents, with certain restrictions.
Ohio specified requirements for contact preference and biological parent’s name redaction request forms, repealed provisions allowing post-1963 adoptees to file a petition to obtain information about the adoptee’s biological family and allowed an adopted person, who is at least 18, to submit a written request to obtain a copy of the person’s adoption file.
Virginia allowed the commissioner of Social Services to release identifying information requested by an adult adopted person who is seeking disclosure of identifying information about his or her birth parents and consent of the birth parents is not obtainable due to the death or mental incapacity of the birth parents.
West Virginia detailed what information is available to be disclosed to specified individuals, including the identity of abuse and neglect reporters, adoption records, juvenile records and others.
Post-Adoption Services
Alabama made children 14 years of age or older who were adopted from foster care eligible for $15,000 in post-secondary education assistance and extended eligibility until the adopted child turns 26.
Connecticut extended medical subsidies for certain adopted children over 18 but younger than 21.
Adoption and Post-Adoption Supports, Subsidies and Tax Credits
Indiana allowed individuals eligible to claim the federal adoption tax credit to also claim an adjusted gross income tax credit and required the established committee on adoption to study how other states provide services under public adoption programs, the legal and regulatory costs associated with foster care and private adoption, and to make recommendations.
Iowa allowed for an individual income tax credit for adoptions that are completed by the department of human services, a child placing agency, an agency complying with the interstate compact on placement of children or an independent placement.
Ohio and Michigan increased the adoption tax credit.
Idaho clarified when an unmarried biological father has manifested a full commitment to his parental responsibilities and when an unmarried biological father is deemed to have waived and surrendered any right in relation to a child.
Illinois defined “related,” for purposes of adoption and guardianship, to include relationships by civil union, step-grandparents and second cousins.
Indiana prohibited granting an adoption while custody appeals are pending and clarified that the court handling the adoption has exclusive jurisdiction over the child if there is a petition for adoption and a paternity action pending at the same time.
Iowa required a pre-placement investigation and report to include examination of the criminal and child abuse records of the prospective adoption petitioner.
Louisiana required that a petitioner for an intra-family adoption be related to the child’s mother or father, whether or not their parental rights are intact.
Ohio defined living expenses that may be paid to a birth mother on behalf of a petitioner by an attorney or agency arranging a minor’s adoption to include rental or mortgage payments, utility payments, payments for products or services required for the birth mother’s or minor’s sustenance or safety including food, household goods, personal care items, and the cost of transportation to work or school.
Maryland expanded search, contact, and reunion services for a minor who was adopted through a local department of social services and a local department determines that reunification with the minor’s adoptive parents is not in the minor’s best interests.
Michigan set forth requirements for consent or release for adoption and required that certain pre‑birth adoption notifications be sent to each putative father, reduced the time which a putative father must register with the putative father registry, reduced the time period to appeal an adoption decree, permitted entities to advertise regarding the adoption of children and defined living expenses of a birth mother for purposes of adoption.
Utah required a birth mother to reside in the state for a specified time before she consents to the adoption or relinquishment of her child.
Wisconsin enacted legislation requesting the bill requests the Joint Legislative Council to study adoption disruption and dissolution including the extent of, and efforts to prevent, adoption disruption and dissolution, recommended legislation to define, prevent, track and report on the issue and legislation options to prepare prospective adoptive parents for adoption and to support them after adoption.
Child Fatality/Near Fatality
Approximately nine states enacted 12 bills related to child fatality or near fatality.
Georgia required each county’s child fatality review committee to determine the manner and cause of death and if the death was preventable; required the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel to oversee the local child fatality review process and report to the Governor on the incidence of child deaths with recommendations for prevention.
Oklahoma created the Child Death Reporting Act of 2014 which detailed child death or near death reports, permitted notification to legislative designees of a child protective services review, detailed procedures for release of information and evidence of wrongdoing by the department and recreated the Child Death Review Board.
Oklahoma lawmakers also specified that the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth include in its report of a child death or near death confirmation of whether previous reports of suspected child abuse or neglect have been made concerning the alleged victim of death or near death or against the person responsible for the child and provides that any statements or gestures by DHS expressing apology or sympathy relating to the injury or death of a child are inadmissible as evidence of liability.
Pennsylvania provided for the postmortem investigation of deaths.
Tennessee required the department, during investigations of child fatality for abuse or neglect, to release the child’s age, the child’s gender and whether the department has had a history with the child, within five business days following the fatality.
Nearly 34 states enacted almost 100 bills addressing child protection in the areas of child abuse investigations, child sexual abuse, confidentiality and information sharing, definitions and health care.
Child Abuse Investigations
Alaska expanded the ability to recruit a multidisciplinary team, including clarifying who may be part of a team, to assist law enforcement in criminal investigations that involve an alleged crime against a child.
California required a community youth athletic program to provide written notice to the parent or guardian of a youth participating in the program regarding the program’s policies relating to criminal background checks for volunteer and hired coaches in the program.
Delaware clarified the duties of the Investigation Coordinator in the child protection system to have the authority to track each reported case of abuse or neglect, and to be responsible for tracking and monitoring each reported case of death, serious physical injury, and sexual abuse of a child and created confidentiality and immunity clauses to protect the information and records obtained by the Investigation Coordinator.
Georgia required each county to establish a protocol for investigating and dealing with cases of abuse and neglect.
Idaho required all investigative or risk assessment interviews of alleged victims of child abuse conducted by personnel of child advocacy centers to be documented by audio or video taping.
Illinois lawmakers provided that the differential response program is to become a permanent program, upon completion of the demonstration project period.
Minnesota required counties to maintain sufficient information on reports alleging child maltreatment that were not accepted for assessment or investigation so that repeat reports involving the same child can be identified.
Minnesota allowed child welfare agencies access to child support data on the child, the parents, and relatives of a child.
New York required the Office of Children and Family Services to examine the telephone call history of previous reports of child abuse or maltreatment alleged in other counties and districts of the state.
Oklahoma directed the Department of Human Services to consider risks of children unable to communicate effectively about abuse or neglect in investigations and assessments.
Pennsylvania lawmakers clarified that an investigative team convened through protocol developed by the county agency and the district attorney is referred to as a multidisciplinary investigative team and allowed a county agency to require a medical examination when deemed necessary due to information discovered during the course of the investigation and without an indication of serious physical injury.
Pennsylvania provided that child protective services must provide for exchange of information regarding the medical health and treatment of a child by certified medical practitioners.
Virginia prohibited a person from being employed in a position that involves direct contact with a patient of, or person or child receiving services from, a nursing home, home health organization, hospice, assisted living facility, adult day care, child welfare agency, or family day home approved by a family day system until the results of a criminal history background check have been received.
Washington required that the State School Directors’ Association adopt a model policy to implement statutory provisions regarding the interview of children in child abuse and neglect investigations on school premises.
Child Sexual Abuse
Colorado addressed protection of the victim of a sexual assault in cases where a child was conceived as a result of the sexual assault and required notification of the Indian tribe if the child is an Indian child. The legislation also provided waivers for legal counsel and filing fees and provided procedures for voluntarily relinquishing the child by the victim.
New Mexico required all licensed school employees to complete training to detect and report sexual abuse and assault within the first year of employment, or during the 2014-2015 school year for current employees.
South Dakota established the Jolene’s Law Task Force to study the impact of sexual abuse of children and to make policy recommendations to the Legislature.
Virginia required every attorney for the Commonwealth to establish a multidisciplinary child sexual abuse response team to conduct regular reviews of cases involving child sexual abuse in the jurisdiction.
Definitions
California provided that a minor who was not a victim of, but who was physically present at the time of, an act of domestic violence is a witness and is deemed to have suffered harm. It also expanded the definition of domestic violence to include abuse perpetrated against a child of a party to the domestic violence proceedings.
California defined sexual exploitation to include a person who knowingly downloads, streams, or accesses through any electronic or digital media, a film, photograph, videotape, video recording, negative, or slide in which a child is engaged in an act of obscene sexual conduct.
Louisiana redefined safety plan to mean a plan for the purpose of assuring a child’s health and safety by imposing conditions for the child to safely remain in the home, or for the continued placement of the child with a custodian.
Oklahoma allowed a parent or guardian to use reasonable and ordinary force as a means of discipline.
Pennsylvania created the offense of luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure, redefined “perpetrator” and “person responsible for the child’s welfare,” broadened the definition of “child abuse” by lowering thresholds necessary to substantiate various types of child abuse and created the offense of false reporting of child abuse and the offense of intimidation or retaliation in child abuse cases.
>Tennessee created the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child.
Utah modified the offense of aggravated sexual abuse of a child by defining the term “position of special trust” and clarifying that the definition of a teacher includes adult employees and volunteers at public and private schools; expanded the definition of position of special trust to include an adoptive parent, an athletic manager who is an adult, an aunt, a babysitter, a coach, a cohabitant of a parent if the cohabitant is an adult, a counselor, a doctor or physician, an employer, a foster parent, a grandparent, a legal guardian, a natural parent, a recreational leader who is an adult, a religious leader, a sibling or a step sibling who is an adult; and, expanded the definition of abuse to include a child’s natural parent intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing the death of another parent of the child or being the primary suspect in an investigation for causing the death of another parent of the child.
Confidentiality and Information Sharing
Connecticut expanded the circumstances in which the departments of Children and Families (DCF) and Social Services (DSS) must disclose the names and records of certain individuals to specific entities and the circumstances in which DSS must disclose information to DCF about a child receiving DSS services or the child’s immediate family.
Maryland required the Department of Human Resources or a local department of social services to provide specified information, on request, to a health care practitioner or another entity which is providing treatment or care to a child who is the subject of a report of child abuse or neglect.
Health Care and Medical Services
New Hampshire established a commission to study public-private partnerships to fund medical care for abused and neglected children.
New York allowed the local commissioner of social services or local commissioner of health to give consent for medical, dental, health and hospital services for any child found by the family court to be an abused, neglected or destitute child.
South Carolina enacted the State Children’s Advocacy Medical Response System Act to provide coordination and medical service resources statewide to agencies and entities that respond to victims of child abuse and neglect.
Courts and Legal Representation
Approximately 18 states enacted 20 bills to address court procedure and legal representation in child welfare cases. Topics included child and parent representation and court procedures.
Child and Parent Representation
Colorado established the Office of the Respondent Parents’ Counsel in the state judicial department to provide legal representation to parents involved in dependency and neglect proceedings who lack the financial means to obtain legal representation.
Florida required the court to appoint an attorney for a dependent child who: resides in, or is being considered for placement in a skilled nursing facility, is prescribed a psychotropic medication and declines it, has a developmental disability, is being placed in, or is considered for placement in, a residential treatment center, or is a victim of human trafficking. The bill also clarified who will contract with the appointed attorney, the compensation for the appointed attorney and required the Department of Children and Families to identify and request attorney representation for qualifying children.
Louisiana detailed legal representation for children and indigent parents in child protection cases and established the Child Representation System and the Child Protection Representation Commission.
Oklahoma allowed any party to file an application for an emergency hearing that demonstrates harm to the health, safety or welfare of a child who is the subject of a deprived child proceeding.
Oregon authorized the court to appoint a protected person special advocate in a protective proceeding at any time after the appointment of a fiduciary.
Utah allowed the district court to appoint an office attorney guardian ad litem upon a determination that no private attorney guardians ad litem are reasonably available. The state also required any savings to the Office to reduce caseloads, improve juvenile court and to recruit and train private attorneys.
Virginia allowed Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer appointments to continue for youth ages 18 and older who are in foster care when the juvenile court has retained jurisdiction and the juvenile and domestic relations district court judge determines such services are appropriate.
Washington required the court to appoint an attorney for a child in a dependency proceeding within 72 hours of granting a petition to terminate the parent and child relationship and established a pilot program to study the effect of appointing an attorney for the child at the time of the shelter care.
Court Procedure
Delaware clarified the standard under which the Family Court must determine competing guardianship and permitted that when a child has been in a guardianship for at least two years after the termination of parental rights, the Department may petition the court for permission to provide reports on a 12-month basis, instead of every six months.
Georgia detailed the allowance of a child to testify outside the presence of the accused in criminal proceedings, including the requirement that the child be under age 18.
Maryland altered the jurisdiction of an equity court to include custody or guardianship of an immigrant child pursuant to a Motion for Special Immigrant Juvenile Factual Findings requesting a determination that the child was abused, neglected, or abandoned before the age of 18 for purposes of the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act.
Michigan created a juvenile mental health court.
Oklahoma prohibited a court, in private custody proceedings, from awarding custody or guardianship of a child to a person who has been convicted of certain crimes regarding the abuse, endangerment, exploitation of children or of first-degree rape.
Oklahoma also gave group homes the same rights as foster parents throughout the various stages of a deprived-child proceeding.
Pennsylvania required the court to consider whether the child has been identified as an abused child and whether a party has been identified as a perpetrator of child abuse in custody cases and specifies the information the court should consider and be provided in order to make a custody determination.
Disproportionality
Illinois required the African-American Family Commission to advise the Governor and General Assembly, as well as work directly with State agencies, to improve and expand existing policies, services, programs, and opportunities for African-American families and to promote research efforts to document the impact of certain policies and programs on African-American families.
Minnesota created the Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council.
Approximately 10 states enacted 10 bills providing for the education of current and former foster children. Topics included the educational goals and stability of children in foster care and tuition assistance. For more, view NCSL’s Educating Children in Foster Care: State Legislation 2008 – 2012.
Educational Goals and Educational Stability
Seven states—Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, South Dakota, Washington and West Virginia—enacted legislation dealing with the educational goals and stability of foster children.
Connecticut required the superintendent of each school district providing education to foster youth, to provide the department, a foster parent, and the attorney for the child a description of the child’s educational status and academic progress that is substantially similar to the description provided to parents of non-foster youth.
Iowa encouraged the area education agency board to employ a child welfare liaison to provide services and guidance to local school districts to facilitate the efficient and effective transfer and enrollment of a child in foster care to another school district.
Maine set forth the process for the Department of Education to follow in awarding a Department diploma to a student who has experienced an education disruption.
Maryland defined educational stability as the continuous process of identifying and implementing the appropriate educational placement, training, resources, services and experiences that will address successful educational outcomes of a child and contribute to the child’s overall well-being. The legislation required a court to inquire as to the educational stability of a child at a shelter care hearing, adjudicatory hearing, disposition hearing, and at any change of placement proceeding.
South Dakota required the education of children placed in residential treatment centers to be the responsibility of the school district where the center is located.
Washington directed the Family Assessment Response worker to assess for child well-being and child safety when collaborating with a family to determine the need for child care, preschool, or home visiting services, and to refer children involved in the child welfare system to certain preschool programs, and to provide referrals to high quality child care and early learning programs and appropriate state and federally subsidized programs.
West Virginia allowed special needs students with an individualized education plan to participate in graduation ceremonies; and, prohibited county boards from denying continuing special education services to the student due to participation in a graduation ceremony.
Foster Care
About 15 states enacted 30 bills dealing with foster care. The topics included: credit reporting, foster parent rights, health and mental health, parent rights and residential group homes/congregate care. (See also NCSL Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act legislation.)
Credit Reports
California lawmakers required a county welfare department, county probation department, or the State Department of Social Services to inquire of each of the three major credit reporting agencies as to whether a child in foster care has any consumer credit history.
Oklahoma lawmakers required DHS to provide an annual credit report to youth in its custody.
Foster Parent Bill of Rights
Michigan authorized the children’s ombudsman to commence and conduct investigations into alleged violations of the Foster Parent’s Bill of Rights law.
Oklahoma required foster parents be given a copy of the liability insurance policy the Department of Human Services maintains for every Department-contracted foster home placement.
Oklahoma lawmakers also required the Office of Juvenile System Oversight to receive any complaint alleging that an employee of the Department of Human Services or a child-placing agency has threatened a foster parent with removal of a child from the foster parent, harassed a foster parent, or refused or disrupted a child placement as retaliation or discrimination; required foster parents be informed of their rights annually.
California required the State Department of Social Services to convene a stakeholder group to identify barriers to the provision of mental health services for children receiving medically necessary specialty mental health services.
Virginia eliminated the requirement that an individual under the age of 19 must have been without health insurance for at least four months or must meet the requirements set forth in the Children’s Health Insurance Program to be eligible for assistance under the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan.
Washington allowed foster children access to health care through the health benefit exchange in the state.
Oklahoma created the Parents’ Bill of Rights; prohibited the state from infringing upon parental rights, directed the board of education of a school district to develop a policy listing parental rights related to education, including sex education; prohibited a surgical procedure on a minor without parental consent—excluding abortion— and, prohibited a mental health evaluation of a minor without parental consent.
Oklahoma recognized the interests of group homes in child placement proceedings and authorized the Department to contract with designated youth services agencies or designated child-placing agencies for the management and operation of the shelter and for management and operation of youth group homes. The legislation also required continuing education for its employees in the area of cultural competency regarding race and gender-based disparities faced by youth in group homes.
Wisconsin allowed a child to be placed in a shelter care facility for no more than 20 days under a voluntary agreement and further allowed a child’s parent, guardian, or Indian custodian, DCF, the Department of Corrections, a county department of human or social services, or a child welfare agency licensed to place children in shelter care facilities to place the child in a shelter care facility.
Hawaii appropriated funds for programs and services for children of incarcerated parents and to assist with family reunification.
Louisiana prohibited a child from being placed in a foster home for temporary care, except for emergency placement, or for adoption until it is determined that the prospective foster or adoptive parent has not been convicted of nor pled nolo contendere to a felony drug possession offense unless five or more years have elapsed between the date of placement or until the individual has submitted to and passed an initial drug test and has provided written consent to any plan of random drug testing required by the Department of Children and Family Services; required drug tests shall be at the expense of the individual. The legislation authorized the department of child and family services to consider prior convictions in determining whether to place a child in a foster home for temporary care or for adoption.
Minnesota lawmakers required the home study of prospective foster parents to address the capacity of the prospective parents to provide a smoke-free home environment for the child and that child-placing agencies must ensure foster homes maintain a smoke-free environment. The legislation provided that this subdivision does not apply to traditional or spiritual Native American or religious ceremonies involving tobacco use.
Oklahoma gave parents in crisis the legal authority to place their children with a host family without DHS involvement and modified existing child placement licensure laws so as not to hinder the work of private groups and host families who assist families in crisis.
Wisconsin prohibited any person from sending a child out of this state, bringing a child into this state, or causing a child to be sent out of this state or brought into this state for the purpose of permanently transferring physical custody of the child to a person who is not a relative of the child. That prohibition, however, does not apply to a placement of a child that is authorized under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children or any other statutory provisions governing the interstate placement of children or a placement of a child that is approved by a court of competent jurisdiction of the sending state or receiving state.
Fostering Connections To Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008
Washington expanded eligibility criteria to allow a youth to request extended foster care services if the youth engages in employment for 80 hours or more per month or if the youth is not able to engage in any established qualifying activities due to a documented medical condition.
For more state actions related to provisions of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, view NCSL Fostering Connections State Actions.
Funding
At least 16 states enacted 26 bills regarding the funding of child welfare services. While the majority dealt with basic funding and appropriations, a few bills addressed specific financing strategies.
Arkansas enacted two bills that provide funding to the State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board and the State Veterans’ Child Welfare Service Office respectively.
Colorado detailed supplemental appropriations to the Department of Human Services and aligned certain state medical assistance programs’ eligibility laws with the federal patient protection and affordable care act.
Connecticut extended the period for which the Department of Children and Families may provide periodic adoption subsidies to special needs children between the ages of 18 and 21 under specified circumstances.
Delaware created a Stop Child Abuse license plate, allowing for the proceeds to go to the Protecting Delaware’s Children Fund, created a check box for donations to the Protecting Delaware’s Children Fund on the individual income tax return and provided that all amounts shall be forwarded to the Delaware Community Foundation for use in public awareness campaigns promoting the reporting of child abuse.
Maryland allowed $150,000 of the general fund appropriation to be expended to fund a research project at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work to study issues regarding unsuccessful reunifications of children with their parents after entering the foster care system.
Michigan eliminated county administrative rates for foster care services.
Pennsylvania increased funding for domestic violence and rape victim services and created a grant program to fund children’s advocacy centers. The bill also increased the costs paid by criminals to provide additional funds to domestic violence and rape victim services and required criminal defendants to fund children’s advocacy centers.
Infant Abandonment/Safe Surrender
Pennsylvania permitted a police officer at a police station to accept newborns from parents who wish to relinquish the newborn; required police officers to take newborns into protective custody, deliver the newborn to the hospital and immediately notify the county agency and submit a written report to the county agency and the police department. Provided the police officer the same immunity that health care workers currently receive when accepting a newborn. Required the Department of Public Welfare to provide educational materials to police officers regarding newborn protection. Exempts parents from criminal liability for solely leaving the newborn with the police, so long as the newborn is not a victim of child abuse or criminal conduct.
Kinship Care
Eight states enacted 11 bills in 2014 related to kinship care in the topic areas of expanded definition of relative; licensing; relative preference; and, school enrollment and medical consent.
Illinois expanded the definition of relative to include fictive kin and defined fictive kin to mean any individual, whether related or unrelated by birth or marriage, who is shown to have close personal or emotional ties with the child or the child’s family prior to the child’s placement with the individual.
Licensing
Illinois required fictive kin with whom a child is placed to apply for licensure as a foster family home and restricted the removal of a child from the home of fictive kin on the basis that the kin fails to apply for licensure or fails to meet licensure standard. Indiana allowed a person to operate a foster family home without a license if the person is a relative of the child for whom the person is providing supervision.
Relative Preference
California permitted a social worker to place a child who has been removed from the custody of his/her parents in the home of a relative or non-relative extended family member (NREFM) after a detention hearing and pending the dispositional hearing; clarified legislative intent that a social worker may place a child in the home of an appropriate relative or NREFM pending the consideration of other relatives who request preferential consideration.
Virginia required the Department of Social Services to review current policies governing facilitation of placement of children in kinship care to avoid foster care placements and to develop recommendations for regulations governing kinship placements.
Virginia specified that a child placed in kinship foster care shall not be removed from the physical custody of the kinship foster parent, provided the child has been living with the kinship foster parent for six consecutive months and the placement continues to meet approval standards for foster care, unless the kinship foster parent consents to the removal, the removal is agreed upon at a family partnership meeting, is court ordered, or warranted under existing law.
School Enrollment and Medical Consent
Missouri allowed relative caregivers, acting under an affidavit, to consent to medical treatment and educational services for a minor child with whom such caregiver lives if consent of the legal parent or guardian cannot be obtained through reasonable efforts.
The District of Columbia allowed the Grandparent Caregivers Program subsidy to be transferred to a relative caregiver under specified conditions, when a grandparent is no longer able to care for a child.
Kentucky required the Cabinet for Health and Family services to create a centralized statewide service program that provides information and referrals through a statewide toll-free telephone number to grandparents and other caregivers who are caring for minors who are not their biological children.
Maryland lowered, from 21 years to 18 years, the age that a person must be to serve as a kinship parent for a child in need of out-of-home placement; repealed a provision authorizing a local department to waive the age requirement for a potential kinship parent who is at least 18 years of age and who lives with a spouse who is at least 21 years of age.
Prevention/Treatment/Training
Prevention
Arizona, Pennsylvania and Virginia recognized April 2014 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
California required crisis nurseries to be licensed to operate overnight programs and specified the maximum capacity of crisis nurseries.
Illinois required the Department of Children and Family Services to enter into an interagency agreement for the purpose of preventing children and youth who are not abused or neglected from entering the custody of the Department solely to receive services for a mental illness or emotional disturbance. The legislation also established the Custody Relinquishment Prevention Act which creates a pathway for families to receive services through the appropriate state child-serving agency, rather than through relinquishment of parental custody to the Department of Children and Family Services.
Training
New Mexico required health education courses for fourth through eighth grade and for high school graduation beginning with the class of 2014, to include age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention training.
Tennessee required that the departments of education and children’s services work together to enhance or adapt curriculum materials that focus on child sexual abuse, including such abuse which may occur in the child’s home.
Minnesota allowed children in voluntary foster care for treatment to return to the care of a parent on a trial home visit under certain circumstances in order to provide planning and supports to meet the child’s needs following treatment so that the child can return to the parent’s home.
Wisconsin revised the provisions of existing law that relate to the admission of minors for the treatment of mental illness to include the need to file a petition for a minor who is voluntarily participating in inpatient treatment, protecting the minor’s rights if said minor withdraws the consent for treatment, and eliminated the provision regarding short-terms voluntary admission stays.
Wisconsin also enacted legislation relating to evaluation of infants for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and referral of infants who have that condition for services and treatment.
Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act of 2014
Develop policies and procedures to identify, document, screen and determine appropriate services for children under the child welfare agency’s care and supervision, who are victims of, or at risk of, sex trafficking.
Immediately report children in their care identified as sex trafficking victims to law enforcement. States must also report the numbers of child trafficking victims to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Report children missing from their care to law enforcement, within 24 hours, for entry into the National Crime Information Center and to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Develop and implement protocols to locate children runaway or missing from foster care, determine the child’s experiences while absent from care, develop screening to determine if the child is a sex trafficking victim, and report this information to HHS.
Develop a reasonable and prudent parenting standard for foster parents to make parental decisions to maintain the health and safety of foster youth and also to make decisions about the youth’s participation in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural and social activities.
Ensure that children in foster care age 14 or older participate in the development of, or revision to, his or her case plan which must describe the foster child’s rights.
Provide children aging out of foster care with a birth certificate, a social security card, health insurance information, medical records and a driver’s license or state identification.
NCSL tracked activity related to these provisions during the 2014 legislative session. The legislation included providing drivers’ licenses and other records to youth aging out of care, enacting foster child bill of rights legislation, enacting reasonable and prudent parenting standards and enacting legislation related to human/child sex trafficking and missing children.
Drivers Licenses and Other Records Provided to Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Florida allowed a foster child that has reached 16 years of age, has been adjudicated independent, is residing in an out-of-home placement and has completed a driver education course to execute all contracts or agreements to obtain motor vehicle insurance.
Foster Child Bill of Rights
California authorized a dependent child or a non-minor dependent to request visitation with a sibling who is in the physical custody of a common legal or biological parent.
Illinois required the Department of Children and Family Services to provide each parent or guardian and responsible adult caregiver participating in a safety plan a copy of the plan and information on their rights and responsibilities that shall include information on how to obtain medical care, emergency phone numbers and information on how to notify schools or day care providers.
Alabama established the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force.
California also authorized any city, county, or community-based nonprofit organization to establish a multiagency, multidisciplinary family justice center to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder or dependent adult abuse, and human trafficking.
Colorado created the Colorado Human Trafficking Council within the Department of Protective Services and specified the Council’s membership and duties.
Colorado changed the definition of human trafficking of an adult and of a child to include the distinction that the trafficking was for the purpose of either involuntary or sexual servitude and that human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude is to be considered a sex offense against a child for which there is no statute of limitations.
Connecticut expanded the actions the Department of Children and Families can take to help children it identifies or believes are victims of trafficking to include (1) providing services, (2) forming multidisciplinary teams to review trafficking cases, and (3) providing training to law enforcement officers about trafficking and expanded the category of children or youths a court may find to be “uncared for” to include child-trafficking victims.
Maryland required the Secretary of State to establish the Human Trafficking Address Confidentiality Program for victims of human trafficking.
Florida prohibited the buying and selling of children into prostitution, clarified court procedures related to child sex trafficking and required screening and services for child sex trafficking victims.
Michigan created a presumption that a minor prosecuted for prostitution is a victim of human trafficking and is eligible for services provided to dependent minors subjected to abuse and neglect.
Michigan lawmakers also required a supervising agency that develops a medical passport for a child under its care to indicate in the passport that the child could be a victim of human trafficking and, if so, to have an assessment or evaluation of the child performed by an experienced and licensed mental health professional and provide appropriate counseling services. The legislation required a supervising agency, before placing a child in its care, to give special consideration to information that the child might have been a victim of human trafficking and allowed a supervising agency to find that adoption, reunification, or other traditional foster care services might not be suitable for a child who was a human trafficking victim.
Ohio authorized a judge or magistrate to order the testimony of a minor victim of human trafficking to be taken by closed circuit television equipment and prohibited disclosure of identifying information in a police report concerning a delinquent offender or abused minor. The bill further enacted the offense of commercial sexual exploitation of a minor.
Utah detailed that a child is not subject to a delinquency proceeding for prostitution unless a law enforcement officer has referred the child to the Division of Child and Family Services on at least one prior occasion for an alleged act of prostitution or sexual solicitation.
Wisconsin amended the definition of “trafficking” by eliminating the element that the act occurred without the individual’s consent and expanded the definition of “commercial sex act.”
Missing Children
Georgia allowed for missing child reports for foster children within the Missing Children Information Center and required certain procedures of law enforcement when any parent, guardian, caretaker, government unit responsible for the child, or other person with legal custody of the child, reports the child is missing.
Washington provided caregivers with the authority to give permission without prior approval of the Department of Social and Health Services or a court to allow a child in their care to participate in normal childhood activities based on a reasonable and prudent parenting standard through the use of careful and thoughtful parental decision-making. The bill defined normal childhood activities to include extracurricular, enrichment, and social activities, and may include overnight activities outside the direct supervision of the caregiver. The legislation characterized a reasonable and prudent parent standard as thoughtful parental decision-making intended to maintain the child’s health, safety, and best interest while encouraging the child’s emotional and developmental growth.
During 2014, 14 states enacted 35 bills related to the reporting of child abuse and neglect. Topic areas included expanding categories of mandatory reporters, addressing immunity and requirements for organizations, reporting of abuse within schools, substance abuse and training and licensing.
Expanding Categories of Mandatory Reporters
Connecticut clarified the process by which animal control officers and employees of the Department of Children and Families report instances of animal abuse and neglect.
Connecticut lawmakers also required animal control officers to report to the Commissioner of Agriculture, as soon as practicable, if they have reasonable cause to suspect that an animal has been harmed, neglected or treated cruelly.
Immunity/Requirements for Organizations
South Carolina prohibited an employer from dismissing, demoting, suspending, or disciplining an employee who reports child abuse or neglect, whether required or permitted to report; and, created a cause of action for reinstatement and back pay which an employee may bring against an employer who violates this prohibition.
Washington defined terms that are used throughout the mandatory reporting statute to include the terms organization, reasonable cause, and sexual contact. Clarified that when any person, in his or her official supervisory capacity with a nonprofit or for-profit organization, has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect caused by a person over whom he or she regularly exercises supervisory authority, he or she shall report such incident. The legislation specifically defined organization to include: a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, association, financial institution, governmental entity other than the federal government, and any other individual or group engaged in a trade, occupation, enterprise, governmental function, charitable function, or similar activity in this state whether or not the entity is operated as a nonprofit or for-profit entity.
Reporting of Abuse within Schools
Pennsylvania required that when a school employee suspects another school employee of abusing a student, the standard for substantiating abuse, the reporting requirements and procedures, and the investigative response will parallel those for other alleged perpetrators of child abuse.
Substance Abuse
Minnesota required local welfare agencies to accept reports of prenatal exposure to controlled substances made by reporters notwithstanding the refusal of the reporter to provide the reporter’s name and address, as long as the report is otherwise sufficient.
Training/Licensing
Illinois required the acceptance of continuing education credit for mandated reporter training on how to recognize and report child abuse offered by the Department of Child and Family Services and completed by any person who holds a professional license and who is a mandated reporter under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
Indiana required reporting related to the safety of children and information to be prepared and distributed concerning the duty to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect.
Maryland required the Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Committee within the Board of Pharmacy and the State Board of Nursing to adopt regulations for the potential suspension of a license for failure to report child abuse or neglect.
New York required school athletic directors and school personnel or other persons required to hold a temporary coaching license or professional coaching certificate to report cases of suspected child abuse.
Pennsylvania required licensing boards to require licensees to submit documentation of completion of a minimum number of hours of approved child abuse recognition and reporting training.
Other
Pennsylvania lawmakers addressed a number of reporting issues including: confidentiality; broadening the scope of mandated reporters; reports by employees, independent contractors and staff members of organizations that are required to report; privileged communications and exceptions from reporting requirements; advanced communication technology and electronic reporting; establishment of a pending complaint file, a file of unfounded reports and a toll-free telephone number; protection from employment discrimination for reporting child abuse or suspected child abuse and penalties for failure to report, interference with making a report and concealment of abuse to protect another.
Services for Older Youth
Fifteen bills were enacted in 12 states addressing services and supports for older youth in the foster care system. For more, view NCSL’s Supports for Older Youth in Foster Care.
Engaging Youth
Illinois required the Department of Children and Family Services to convene and maintain a Statewide Youth Advisory Board and regional youth advisory boards to help the Department determine how to best provide services to current and former youth in foster care living in each of the regions.
Extended Foster Care
Nebraska renamed the Young Adult Voluntary Services and Support Act the Young Adult Bridge to Independence Act and made changes to the program to allow young adults to remain in extended guardianship until they turn 21 regardless of whether they are regularly attending school or training program.
Washington expanded eligibility criteria to allow a youth to request extended foster care services if the youth engages in employment for 80 hours or more per month or if the youth is not able to engage in any established qualifying activities due to a documented medical condition. Defined “medical condition” to mean a short-term or long-term physical or mental health condition as verified and documented by any licensed health care provider.
Wisconsin extended out-of-home care to 21 years of age for children with individualized education programs.
Housing
California authorized a county to, at its option, extend transitional housing to a former foster youth who is not more than 25 years of age, and for a total of 36 cumulative months, if the former foster youth is completing secondary education or is enrolled in an institution that provides post-secondary education.
Massachusetts promoted housing and support services to unaccompanied homeless youth.
Prevention
Rhode Island created a youth pregnancy and at-risk prevention services program to be administered by the Department of Human Services.
Transitional and Independent Living Services
Rhode Island requested that the Department of Children, Youth and Families examine best policies and practices in the transition for youth aged 18-21 who leave the child welfare system.
Virginia required local departments of social services and child-placing agencies to provide independent living services to any person between 18 and 21 years of age who is transitioning from a commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice to self-sufficiency when such individual was in the custody of the local department of social services immediately prior to his commitment and to ensure that local departments that provide independent living services to persons between 18 and 21 years of age make certain the information about the availability of independent living services is provided to any person who chooses to leave foster care or who chooses to terminate independent living services before his 21st birthday.
Tuition Assistance
Three states—Arizona, California and Illinois—enacted legislation regarding education of older youth through tuition waivers or assistance.
Arizona modified requirements for qualified students under Lexie’s Law, which provides for tax credits for corporations which donate to School Tuition Organizations, so that any student who is a prior qualified student who continues to attend a qualified school, is placed in foster care, or is identified as having a disability under relevant laws is eligible for the program.
California authorized the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to enter into agreements with community college districts to provide additional funds for services in support of postsecondary education for foster youth.
Illinois required the Department to select a limited number of students who are in foster care, who aged out of care at age 18 or older, were formerly under foster care but were adopted, or who have been placed in private guardianship, to receive scholarships and fee waivers to assist them in attending and completing their post-secondary education at a community college, university, or college.
Maryland added unaccompanied homeless youths to the list of individuals who may be eligible for a waiver of certain tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education; requires a financial aid administrator to verify that the youth qualifies as an independent student under the Federal College Cost Reduction and Access Act.
Termination of Parental Rights
Eight states enacted twelve bills around termination of parental rights.
Alabama required the juvenile court to have exclusive original jurisdiction over termination of parental rights proceedings and expressed the intent of the Legislature regarding jurisdiction of the juvenile court in termination of parental rights cases and provided for retroactivity to Jan. 1, 2009.
Colorado created a process for reinstatement of the parent-child legal relationship in limited circumstances for a child whose parent’s rights have previously been terminated voluntarily or involuntarily.
Missouri allowed for drug use or prior drug convictions to be considered in determining parental fitness in termination of parental rights proceedings; and, addressed children who test positive for alcohol or drugs at birth.
Oklahoma provided for termination of parental rights if substantial erosion of relationship exists; provided for a signed voluntary agreement to termination of parental rights; modified timing of out-of-home placements based on age of the child; clarified dates used to determine entry into foster care; added rape, pornography, murder, felony assault or causing the death of a sibling to list of termination of parental rights conditions; required termination of parental rights if no measurable parental progress is made within a certain time period and addressed parental rights to an Indian child.
South Carolina provided that a family court may order termination of parental visits and termination of parental rights due to continued parental drug abuse and required a drug test before returning a child to the parents’ care when the removal of the child was due to parental drug use.
Tribes
Colorado required notification of an Indian tribe in accordance with the federal Indian Child Welfare Act in cases where a termination of parental rights petition is being filed against a person who committed a sexual assault in which a child was conceived.
Iowa required county attorneys to comply with provisions of the Iowa Indian Child Welfare Act and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act.
Minnesota provided that in a proceeding for the pre-adoptive or adoptive placement of an Indian child not within a specified jurisdiction, the court, in the absence of good cause to the contrary, shall transfer the proceeding to the jurisdiction of the tribe.
The National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Child Welfare Project in the Children and Families Program tracks legislative enactments related to the safety, permanence and well-being of children and families through its yearly compilation of state legislative enactments.
During the 2014 legislative session, NCSL identified at least 294 child welfare-related bills enacted in approximately 45 states.
This report provides an overview of those enactments in the following major topic areas: administration/ oversight/interagency collaboration, adoption, child fatality, child protection, courts and legal representation, education of children in foster care, foster care, fostering connections to success act of 2008, funding, infant abandonment, kinship care, prevention, reporting of child abuse, services for older youth and termination of parental rights. The largest number of legislative enactments occurred within the topics of foster care, child protection and reporting.
A Florida woman was recently arrested for making too many false charges of child abuse to the Florida Department of Children and Families, which were reportedly directed against two families. When asked why she made the multiple false child abuse charges, her reply reportedly was “to create havoc.”
According to Chipleypaper.com, Jessica Elizabeth Combee, 28, of Westville, Florida is charged with 28 felony counts of false child abuse reports, and is currently being held in the Holmes County Jail with a $28,000.00 bond.
“This is just one example of how people use the ‘system’ to carry out their agenda against whomever they felt has done them wrong,” said Bonifay Police Chief Chris Wells. (Source.)
While we frequently report abuses from within State run Child Welfare programs such as CPS, which can lead to innocent families being torn apart, we do want to acknowledge when a child welfare agency does the right thing and takes the time to prosecute someone who is falsely accusing families of child abuse.
As the testimony from the Bonifay Police Chief reveals, this is a common practice of how people abuse the child welfare system for their own agenda. We hope that more people will be prosecuted for abusing the system, including not just nosy neighbors or jealous family members, but medical personnel as well who take out their anger against parents who choose not to follow their medical advice, or want to seek a second medical opinion. Those doctors also deserve to be arrested and prosecuted for false charges
[UPDATE 6/12] A Department of Social Services supervisor arrested for DWI while she was on call has been fired, an official told NewsChannel 12 Thursday.
Karma Davis Warren, 43, of Washington, has been terminated from her position as a supervisor for the DSS in Pitt County, said Kiara Jones, the county’s director of public information.
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A Department of Social Services supervisor was arrested for DWI after she was found passed out behind the wheel of her car while she was on call, police said.
According to documents from the Washington Police Department, 43-year-old Karma Davis Warren was found passed out behind the steering wheel of her car while the engine was running. It happened at about 3:44 a.m. on May 21.
The vehicle was parked near BB’s Tavern in Washington.
The police report states, “She had difficulty staying awake initially and had problems rolling her window down. Her breath emitted an odor of an alcoholic beverage. She was unsteady on her feet while walking. She had droopy eyelids”
Warren, of Washington, blew a .18 on her breathalyzer test, according to police. She was charged with driving while impaired and was issued a $500 bond.
Warren is a supervisor for the Department of Social Services in Pitt County. She was on call when the alleged incident happened, said Interim DSS Director Earl Marett. The county was paying Warren $1 an hour to be on call.
Marett said he could not give details on Warren’s employment situation because it is a personnel matter.
But Marrett did say three people are on call for Pitt County DSS at all times.
“We generally have a social worker on call to investigate the abuse and neglect of children. We also have a social worker supervisor on call to assist them in some cases that require two-party involvement. We also have an attorney on call for legal advice at night too,” Marett said.
Marett said even if the supervisor cannot be contacted, there’s a chain of command and the DSS worker would never be left without help.
NewsChannel 12 tried to talk with Warren, but could not reach her. Her court date is scheduled for Aug. 12.
Social Services Supervisor Arrested Again On Fraud Charges
October 25, 2000
WATERBURY — A supervisor at the state Department of Social Services who was charged two months ago with welfare fraud was arrested again Tuesday and accused of taking funds intended for welfare recipients, authorities said.
Helen “Pearl” Byrd, 66, of 220 Chipper Road in Waterbury, a department supervisor for 20 years, is accused of diverting more than $180,000 by making illegal credits to the electronic benefits accounts of at least five welfare recipients between June 1998 and August 2000.
Byrd was charged Tuesday with four counts of first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community, felony counts that carry a maximum prison term of 20 years each.
In the latest charges, Byrd is accused of making illegal benefit credits to the accounts of four female recipients. Byrd would then tell the women that she made a mistake and ask them to return the funds, estimated at more than $37,000, which they did, according to the office of Chief State’s Attorney John M. Bailey, which conducted the investigation.
In August, Byrd was arrested on larceny and fraud charges in connection with another scheme in which she made illegal credits to the account of welfare recipient Griselle Ramirez, 28, according to Bailey’s office. Byrd and Ramirez, who also was arrested in August, would then share the illegally diverted funds, authorities said.
Byrd was released Tuesday on a promise to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Nov. 8.
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities arrested a Union County Department of Social Services worker and a Monroe man Friday night after an 11-year-old boy was found handcuffed to the front porch of a home with a dead chicken tied around his neck, investigators said.
WBTV of Charlotte reported a deputy was answering an animal services complaint next door to the home on Austin Road, south of Monroe, when he saw a child secured to the front porch at the ankle, by what appeared to be a pair of handcuffs.
The child also had a dead chicken hanging around his neck, and appeared to be shivering, the deputy said.
Moments later, 57-year-old Dorian Lee Harper appeared on the porch along with another child who released several large dogs onto the officer.
When additional officers arrived, they removed five children from the home.
According to authorities, Harper and Wanda Sue Larson, 57, were arrested.
Larson was a supervisor with Union County Department of Social Services.
Officials told WBTV that while Larson was not present at the time the children were discovered, she is accused of being complicit in the ongoing mistreatment of the children. She and Harper had adopted four of the children, and were serving as foster parents of the 11-year-old, who was found on the porch.
Harper and Lawson were being held in the Union County jail Friday. Both were scheduled to be in court Monday.
Harper and Larson were charged with intentional child abuse, inflicting serious injury, false imprisonment and cruelty to animals, according to authorities.
The children are now in the custody of an undisclosed Social Services agency outside of Union County.
Alvin Lester Davis
1555 MLK Fayetteville ARK 72701
479-301-0994
alvindavis99@gmail.com
Driving Lic: 935715029 Arkansas Expire: July 15, 2019
Stationary Engineer/English Teacher
Summary of Experience
· Supervising mechanics on Central Plant equipment and Boiler Rooms for Industrial Plant, Hospitals and Airports.
· In excess of 15 years with civilian and mechanical engineering equipment concerned with the maintenance and repairs of wide range of equipment in boiler rooms operation and maintenance such as four (4) units of oil fired high temperature water boilers with a capacity of 45,000,000 BTU/hr. per unit and four (4) Centrifugal Refrigeration Units with a capacity of 5000 tons per unit, Water and Waste Treatment Plants, Utilities Supports, and D.I. system for a Pharmaceutical Company.
CIP School in Angeles City www.cipschool.com
January 2009 to October 2014
Teacher
· Teaching Korean and Japanese student all English subjects
· As of May 2011 took over as Head Teacher of 58 Teachers and 80 Students
Shane English School –Dongying, China
January 2008 to September 2009
English Teacher
· Taught 5yr to 15yr old Chinese children with a class size of 8 to 32 equaling 200 students a week.
· Taught Basic English to advanced English in a night class of 20yr to 40yr people
· Skill’s Interviews, passing SAT for enrollment for the USA
Novartis– Emeryville, CA
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc.
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA.94608-2916 (800) 524-4766
2006 to 2008
Master Mechanic
· Served as Master Mechanic for 22 Buildings with Pharm Equipment, such as: Boilers, Chillers, Sterilizers and performed P.M’s Corrective Maintenance.
VERIZON DATA BASE –Sacramento, CA
2005-2006
3635 N Freeway Blvd, Spc 100
Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 419-6200
H.V.A.C. TECH / SUPERVISOR
· Responsibilities included: Chillers, Boilers, H.V.A.C. System in the Building. P.M.’s Corrective Maintenance On all Building System’s, including but not limited to VAV, Air-Handlers, Cooling Towers, Helping the Electricians on there Craft as well.
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP –(EUSA CH-47 FLIGHT SIMULATOR UNIT 15367 APO) / South Korea, AP
Boeing / L3 703-876-1000 3170 Fairview Park DrFalls Church, VA 22042-4516
2002 to 2005
Stationary Engineer / HVAC Engineer
· Repair of Chillers, Boilers, working with Building Control Systems.
· Teaching English and Engineering A.C.T. to 20,166 Collage Students
· Supervising HVAC tech’s for all Army Bases in South Korea
Yamas Controls
1 S Linden Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080 Phone:
2001 to 2002
Chiller Specialist
· Working with Company’s such as Genentech, Highland Hospital, Our Lady of Holy Angels.
· Responsibilities: Repair of Chillers, Boilers, Air-Handling Units, Controls
· Equipment: Trane, Clever-Brooks, Westinghouse, Carrier, Copeland.
· Left Company to go overseas.
Saudi Oger Ltd — Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
1996 to 2001
HEAD OFFICE
P. O. Box 1449
Riyadh 11431 Saudi Arabia
Tel. No. : (966-11) 4773115
Fax No. : (966-11) 477-0079
Supervisor/H&C Maintenance
· King Khalid International Airport Project
· Utilities Division, Heating & Cooling Section
· Supervising Maintenance personnel of Central Plant Heating & Cooling Section composed of Foremen, Lead Mechanics, Mechanics, HVAC Personnel, I&C Technicians, and Plant Electricians.
· Responsibilities: include plant machinery’s e.g. four (4) Centrifugal Refrigeration Units, each with a capacity of producing 5000 tons per hour of chilled water, four (4) diesel fuel oil fired high temperature water boilers, each with a capacity of producing 45,000,000 BTU per hour with an output temperature of 204OC, six (6) cooling towers and fans, CHW & HTW piping equaling a total length of 12.8 Kilometers. In addition, submitting daily, weekly and monthly reports to the Superintendent and Project Manager.
· Maintenance Duty Officer: On many occasions assumed the duties and responsibilities for all contractual decisions and work co-ordinations at the KKIA Airport during night shifts and weekends.
Boot’s Pharmaceutical Co. –Shreveport, LA
1993 to 1996 3188618200
8800 Ellerbe Shreveport, LA71101
Chief Stationary Engineer of Central Plant
· Responsibilities: included (4) 1000 tons Trane Centrifugal Units, (4) 250 PSI water tube steam Ryans D.I. Water system, 4 Culligan water softeners. Also responsibilities submit time sheets, scheduling of shifts, man-hour reports, monthly reports, weekly reports, chemical reports. Compressors, Super Cooled Systems, Automatic Controls for Boilers & Chillers, Barbare / Colman, Blue Prints, P.I.D. Fiber Optic Systems. February 1996 went to Saudi Arabia (company was sold to B.A.S.F)
New York magazine described Jones as “America’s leading conspiracy theorist”,[17] and theSouthern Poverty Law Center describes him as “the most prolific conspiracy theorist in contemporary America.”[18] When asked about these labels, Jones said that he is “proud to be listed as a thought criminal against Big Brother“.[17] https://youtu.be/m7n2AMpbAu4 https://youtu.be/FvpihVNsRTs
White Hispanic and Latino Americans
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For the white population of Latin America, see White Latin Americans.
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White Hispanic and Latino Americans
Americanos hispanos y latinos blancos
Total population
(26,735,713[1]
8.7% of total U.S. population, 2010[1]
53.0% of all Hispanic and Latino Americans, 2010[1])
Regions with significant populations
All areas of the United States
California California 6,503,487[2]
Texas Texas 5,398,738[3]
Florida Florida 2,867,365[3]
Languages
American English • American Spanish • Spanglish • Nuyorican English
Religion
Predominantly Christianity
(mostly Roman Catholic, sizeable Protestant)
Minority Judaism and others.
Related ethnic groups
White Latin Americans, White Americans, Hispanic and Latino Americans
In the United States, a White Hispanic[4] is an American citizen or resident who is racially white (i.e., of primarily European descent) and of Hispanic descent. White American, itself an official U.S. racial category, refers to people “having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa” who reside in the United States.[5]
Based on the definitions created by the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Census Bureau, the concepts of race and ethnicity are mutually independent, and respondents to the census and other Census Bureau surveys are asked to answer both questions. Hispanicity is independent and thus not the same as race, and constitutes an ethnicity category, as opposed to a racial category, the only one of which that is officially collated by the U.S. Census Bureau. For the Census Bureau, Ethnicity distinguishes between those who report ancestral origins in Spain or Hispanic America (Hispanic and Latino Americans), and those who do not (Non-Hispanic Americans).[6][7] The U.S. Census Bureau asks each resident to report the “race or races with which they most closely identify.”[8]
White Americans are therefore referenced as “White Hispanic” and “Non-Hispanic Whites,” the former consisting of White Americans who report Hispanophone identity (Spanish Hispanic Latin America), and the latter consisting of White Americans who do not report Hispanophone ancestry.
As of 2010, 50.5 million or 16.3% of Americans identified as Hispanic or Latino.[1] Of those, 26.7 million, or 53%, also identified as WHITE!!!!!!!!
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In this Oct. 4, 2013, photo, a person walks by the Right 2 Dream Too homeless camp in Portland, Ore.
Don Ryan/AP
Every night, about 4,000 people in Portland sleep on the streets, in their cars or in a shelter.In October, the City Council declared a housing and homeless emergency, and in recent weeks local nonprofits have partnered with the city to open two new shelters for veterans and for women.
Here are five ways you can give to the homeless this winter.
In Kind Donations
Many shelters need new and gently-used blankets, coats, socks, hats, scarves and gloves for adults and children. Unused hygiene products, new underwear and hand warmers are also helpful. Here are wish lists and instructions for donating to nonprofits that run many of the shelters in the Portland metro area: Transition Projects, The Portland Rescue Mission, Street Roots,Human Solutions and Central City Concern.
The Right 2 Dream Too camp also accepts donations and supplies at the front desk on Fourth Street. Right2Dream Too appreciates supplies like tarps, sleeping bags, blankets, flashlights, and laundry vouchers.
Holiday Gift Drives
Bradley Angle, which provides services and housing to survivors of domestic violence, is inviting 200 families to pick out gifts from a “holiday shop” this year.
The nonprofit has a comprehensive list of toys, houseware and personal items they’re looking for online. The most popular gifts include gift cards to Fred Meyer, Target and Ross; gas gift cards; tickets to zoos, movies and kids parks; and art supplies.
“We have their growth leaders picking out individual presents, for every single one of those 160 people, to get them something that’s really special to them,” said Mike Deacon, the Portland Rescue Mission’s engagement manager. The organization says a $40 donation covers the cost of one gift.
Sock Drives
Socks are one of the most needed items at homeless shelters, and for the past 10 years, the outdoor store Next Adventure has partnered with its customers and with Wigwam socks to donate hundreds of pairs to Portland nonprofits.
On Saturday, Dec. 12, all socks in the store will be 20 percent off, and for every pair customers purchase, Next Adventure and Wigwam will donate a pair to Bradley Angle and P:ear, an organization that works with homeless youth.
“Warm, dry feet are very, very important, and as we started to think about people in their community that, the outdoors is their home. We realized that would be a great way to give back to the community,” said Deek Haycamp, co-owner of Next Adventure.
To get customers into the giving spirit, Haycamp dresses up as an elf and co-owner Bryan Knudsen makes an appearance as Santa.
Portland Commissioner Amanda Fritz also runs a city sock drive through Dec. 15.
Donation bins are in City Hall, the entrance to the Portland Building, at the Housing Bureau and Office of Equity and Human Rights in the Commonwealth Building on 6th Avenue, and at 1900 SW 4th.
Food
Transition Projects, which operates several of the city’s homeless shelters, relies on volunteer groups to help cook and serve meals:
The group purchases, prepares, and serves dinner to up to 90 residents at one of our temporary housing facilities (Clark Center,Doreen’s Place, or Jean’s Place.)
People interested in providing a meal can contact Lauren Holt at Transition Projects for more information: Lauren.Holt@tprojects.org or 503.280.4741.
The Oregon Food Bank accepts donations of both food and money. Cash donations help the organization purchase bulk food and cover expenses like trucks and freezers. The food bank has a list of its most needed foods online, including canned meat and beans, whole grains and shelf-stable milk.
Human Solutions, which runs Multnomah County’s winter family shelter, needs donations of milk, juice, instant oatmeal, cereal, fruit and children’s snacks.
The Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division also accepts donations of food. The Sunshine Division operates a food pantry six days a week and uses first responders to deliver emergency food boxes to people in need. People can drop donations off at police precinct offices. The most needed items include cereal, tuna, rice and beans.
Finally, the Portland Rescue Mission says donations of $1.60 cover the cost of one meal at its Burnside shelter. People can donate online or at participating New Seasons and Whole Foods stores.
Help Out At a New Shelter
Transition Projects is looking for volunteers to help out at the city’s new temporary shelter at the Jerome Sears Army Reserve Center.
The organization is looking for volunteers who can help prepare and serve Sunday suppers and deliver bagged lunches for 150 people. Volunteers can also partner with Ride Connection to pick up vans and drive guests to and from the new shelter.
Do Good Multnomah has opened a new shelter for veterans in partnership with the First Congregational United Church of Christ. The shelter is looking for volunteers to help out at the shelter overnight, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Stop giving to organizations that just stuff the money in there pockets. Go to a homeless person, and share what you want to share.
Most of the time, they will share what they have to you.
Most have worked there whole life, and paid TAX’s more then what is given to them. There are endless ways to help the causes you believe in. Not only can you donate money, create charity fundraisers, or give charitable gifts, but you can also volunteer your time.
Here are several simple steps you can take to more actively participate in your local community and support charities around the world:
“It hasn’t crept up on us,” Commissioner Bratton said during a panel discussion on quality-of-life issues in New York, held by the Manhattan Institute, a right-leaning think tank. He also suggested the mayor had been slow to acknowledge the problem.
Utah Reduced Chronic Homelessness By 91 Percent; Here’s How
Advocates and officials say a few factors helped Utah near its goal of ending chronic homelessness.
For one, Utah is small. Ten years ago, when the efforts first started, there were nearly 2,000 chronically homeless people in Utah. By comparison, there are currently more than 29,000 chronically homeless individuals in California.
Second, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has significant influence in Utah, was a big supporter of Housing First.
As well, Utah had a champion in Lloyd Pendleton — someone who believed in the idea and was willing to push politicians and advocates to go along.
And finally, most of the advocates and agencies in Utah know each other and work well with each other. They also know most of the homeless people by name.
Matching The Homeless With Homes
Every Tuesday in Salt Lake City, people in all the organizations that work with the chronically homeless gather in a small meeting room at a nonprofit called The Road Home.
On a recent Tuesday, Kevin Austin, the group’s housing supervisor, looks through a list of 86 chronically homeless people in the Salt Lake region who qualify for housing.
Even though Utah is committed to Housing First, there still isn’t enough housing for every one of the chronically homeless. And so the group has to assess need, and match the right apartment opening with the right person.
(For privacy reasons, NPR is not revealing clients’ names.)
For instance, there’s an opening at a group living site with shared bathrooms. Austin notes they need a candidate who is male and “plays semi-nice with others.”
One person recommends a name from the list. And just before the group is ready to finalize that decision and move on, Ed Snoddy, who does medical outreach for Volunteers of America, a faith-based nonprofit, speaks up.
The Tree of Life is a 2011 Americanexperimentaldrama film written and directed by Terrence Malick and starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, and Jessica Chastain. The film chronicles the origins and meaning of life by way of a middle-aged man’s childhood memories of his family living in 1950s Texas, interspersed with imagery of the origins of the universe and the inception of life on Earth.
Although early reviews for The Tree of Life were polarized, many critics and scholars have since declared the film a masterpiece. In the 2012 Sight & Soundcritics’ poll, 16 critics, including Roger Ebert, voted it one of the ten greatest films of all time; this placed it at #102 in the final list (making it the third film on the list which had been released since the year 2000, behind Wong Kar-wai‘sIn the Mood for Love and David Lynch‘s Mulholland Drive). The film also received five votes in the directors’ poll (placing it at #132),[5] and in 2015, theBBC listed it one of the 100 greatest American films ever made.[6]
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Alvin Lester Davis
1555 MLK Fayetteville ARK 72701 949-278-6549 / alvindavis99@gmail.com
Driving Lic: 935715029 Arkansas Expire: July 15, 2019
Stationary Engineer/English Teacher
Summary of Experience
· Supervising mechanics on Central Plant equipment and Boiler Rooms for Industrial Plant, Hospitals and Airports.
· In excess of 15 years with civilian and mechanical engineering equipment concerned with the maintenance and repairs of wide range of equipment in boiler rooms operation and maintenance such as four (4) units of oil fired high temperature water boilers with a capacity of 45,000,000 BTU/hr. per unit and four (4) Centrifugal Refrigeration Units with a capacity of 5000 tons per unit, Water and Waste Treatment Plants, Utilities Supports, and D.I. system for a Pharmaceutical Company.
CIP School in Angeles City www.cipschool.com
January 2009 to October 2014
Teacher
· Teaching Korean and Japanese student all English subjects
· As of May 2011 took over as Head Teacher of 58 Teachers and 80 Students
Shane English School –Dongying, China
January 2008 to September 2009
English Teacher
· Taught 5yr to 15yr old Chinese children with a class size of 8 to 32 equaling 200 students a week.
· Taught Basic English to advanced English in a night class of 20yr to 40yr people
· Skill’s Interviews, passing SAT for enrollment for the USA
Novartis– Emeryville, CA
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc.
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA.94608-2916 (800) 524-4766
2006 to 2008
Master Mechanic
· Served as Master Mechanic for 22 Buildings with Pharm Equipment, such as: Boilers, Chillers, Sterilizers and performed P.M’s Corrective Maintenance.
VERIZON DATA BASE –Sacramento, CA
2005-2006
3635 N Freeway Blvd, Spc 100
Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 419-6200
H.V.A.C. TECH / SUPERVISOR
· Responsibilities included: Chillers, Boilers, H.V.A.C. System in the Building. P.M.’s Corrective Maintenance On all Building System’s, including but not limited to VAV, Air-Handlers, Cooling Towers, Helping the Electricians on there Craft as well.
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP –(EUSA CH-47 FLIGHT SIMULATOR UNIT 15367 APO) / South Korea, AP
Boeing / L3 703-876-1000 3170 Fairview Park DrFalls Church, VA 22042-4516
2002 to 2005
Stationary Engineer / HVAC Engineer
· Repair of Chillers, Boilers, working with Building Control Systems.
· Teaching English and Engineering A.C.T. to 20,166 Collage Students
· Supervising HVAC tech’s for all Army Bases in South Korea
Yamas Controls
1 S Linden Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080 Phone:
2001 to 2002
Chiller Specialist
· Working with Company’s such as Genentech, Highland Hospital, Our Lady of Holy Angels.
· Responsibilities: Repair of Chillers, Boilers, Air-Handling Units, Controls
· Equipment: Trane, Clever-Brooks, Westinghouse, Carrier, Copeland.
· Left Company to go overseas.
Saudi Oger Ltd — Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
1996 to 2001
HEAD OFFICE
P. O. Box 1449
Riyadh 11431 Saudi Arabia
Tel. No. : (966-11) 4773115
Fax No. : (966-11) 477-0079
Supervisor/H&C Maintenance
· King Khalid International Airport Project
· Utilities Division, Heating & Cooling Section
· Supervising Maintenance personnel of Central Plant Heating & Cooling Section composed of Foremen, Lead Mechanics, Mechanics, HVAC Personnel, I&C Technicians, and Plant Electricians.
· Responsibilities: include plant machinery’s e.g. four (4) Centrifugal Refrigeration Units, each with a capacity of producing 5000 tons per hour of chilled water, four (4) diesel fuel oil fired high temperature water boilers, each with a capacity of producing 45,000,000 BTU per hour with an output temperature of 204OC, six (6) cooling towers and fans, CHW & HTW piping equaling a total length of 12.8 Kilometers. In addition, submitting daily, weekly and monthly reports to the Superintendent and Project Manager.
· Maintenance Duty Officer: On many occasions assumed the duties and responsibilities for all contractual decisions and work co-ordinations at the KKIA Airport during night shifts and weekends.
Boot’s Pharmaceutical Co. –Shreveport, LA
1993 to 1996 3188618200
8800 Ellerbe Shreveport, LA71101
Chief Stationary Engineer of Central Plant
· Responsibilities: included (4) 1000 tons Trane Centrifugal Units, (4) 250 PSI water tube steam Ryans D.I. Water system, 4 Culligan water softeners. Also responsibilities submit time sheets, scheduling of shifts, man-hour reports, monthly reports, weekly reports, chemical reports. Compressors, Super Cooled Systems, Automatic Controls for Boilers & Chillers, Barbare / Colman, Blue Prints, P.I.D. Fiber Optic Systems. February 1996 went to Saudi Arabia (company was sold to B.A.S.F)
A dictionary that explains commonly used American slang words can be a very useful resource for anyone interested in learning more about how language continues to evolve throughout the United States. YourDictionary includes definitions of the most common of these slang words and provides additional usage information in various slang articles.
About Slang in Popular Culture
Slang is defined as a casual type of language that is playful or trendy. It consists both of coined words and phrases and of new or extended meanings attached to established terms. Slang tends to develop from the attempt to find fresh and vigorous, colorful, pungent, or humorous expression.
Examples of common slang within the United States include:
Ankle biter – a derogatory term for an infant or small child
Bail – leaving in a hurry
Chillin’ – spending time with your friends
For real – speaking honestly and truthfully
Hooker – a female prostitute or someone who is behaving like a prostitute
In a New York minute – to do something very fast
Juiced – to be very excited or eager to do something
Knocked up – a woman coping with an unplanned pregnancy, usually someone who is either very young or unmarried
Queen – a homosexual man
Trashed – to be very drunk or to completely destroy someone’s property
Zonked – completely exhausted, very tired
Since a number of slang terms make reference to sex, violence, drugs, or crime, the use of slang is often seen by many people as an indicator of the speaker’s lower social status. Slang used by particular ethnic groups is also frequently looked down upon, although it should be noted that use of slang in everyday speech bears no relationship to the speaker’s intelligence.
Regional Slang Words
Some slang words are commonly used nationwide and appear in nationwide communication such as movies, television and magazines; but, some slang words have not gone mainstream and are used only in certain regions of the U.S.
For example here are a few regional slang words highlighted by HuffingtonPost.com:
Y’all (South and Texas) – a shorthand way to say “you all.” Do y’all want to go?
Fixin’ to (South and Texas) – a quick way to say “about to.” I’m fixin’ to go. Are you ready too?
Wicked (New England) – it translates as “really.” These lobsters are wicked good.
Clothes tree (Northeast) – a piece of furniture with extended arms that stands against the wall for hanging clothes.
Hella (Northern California) – a very casual slang word used as an adjective to describe something that is really good. The waves are hella good, so it is a great day to surf.
Bubbler (Eastern Wisconsin, eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island) – identifies a public drinking fountain. It was so hot after my walk that I looked for a bubbler in the park.
Pank (Michigan’s Upper Peninsula) – another way to say compress or push down. I had to pank down the garbage so that I could get more into the can.
Bufflehead (Pennsylvania) – slang for idiot. The guy was a real bufflehead.
Whoopensocker (Wisconsin) – a shorthand way to describe something that is really terrific. This multi-level burger is a real whoopensocker.
Punee (Hawaii) – a small couch or day bed.
Using Slang
Slang should be avoided in most types of writing, especially academic research papers and essays. Screenwriters and novelists sometimes use certain expressions to add a touch of their character’s personality to specific bits of dialogue, but this tactic can backfire if the slang is obscure and thus unfamiliar to the reader.
Although slang is informal speech, it is not equivalent to jargon. Generally, jargon refers to terminology that is associated with a particular profession—such as medicine, law, or computer science.
American Slang Dictionaries Online
Since slang is constantly changing, it can be difficult to find definitions of certain terms in a printed dictionary. Luckily, there are many different websites offering online American slang dictionaries. For example:
SlangVocabulary is an extensive dictionary of slang and colloquialisms that is neatly organized and easy to use. Definitions are fairly short, but example sentences are provided for the majority of terms.
Urban Dictionary is a large website that allows users to submit their own definitions for various slang terms. While the quality of the information can sometimes be questionable, this site is often the best resource for learning more about obscure slang usage.
Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) breaks the U.S. into multiple regions and subregions. It only includes words that are used regionally. Audio clips are included for many words, giving you the opportunity to hear the regional slang word being used.
ManyThings has a list of more than 280 American slang definitions sorted alphabetically. Example sentences are provided with each term to make it easier for you to understand the correct usage.
Dave’s ESL Cafe has a short guide to American slang designed to assist those who are learning English as a second language.
Although it’s not a dictionary in the traditional sense, Slang City is a great resource for anyone interested in learning more about the use of slang in America. This entertaining website features articles, illustrated topical guides to various types of slang, and interactive games such as the “Random Insult Generator.”
Awesome (adj) is such a popular slang word in English all over the world and you’ll hear everyone from the young to old saying it. When you use the word awesome, you’re expressing that you think something is wonderful or amazing. It can be used in a sentence or it could be used in a one word reply.
Example 1)
“What did you think of Wolf on Wall Street?”
“It was awesome! I loved it!” (They thought it was a great movie).
Example 2)
“I’ll pick you up at 1 pm, okay?”
“Awesome.” (Here it shows you’re cool with the idea and you agree).
Example 3)
“My friend Dave is an awesome single guy. You guys would be perfect for each other!”
“Really? I’d love to meet him.”
Cool (adj) like awesome means ‘great’ or ‘fantastic’. It also shows that you’re okay with an idea. Be careful the normal meaning of cool means a little cold so you have to listen to it in context to understand what’s being said.
Example 1)
“How’s the weather in Canada these days?”
“It’s getting cooler. Winter’s coming!” (This is the literal meaning a little cold)
Example 2)
“What did you think of my new boyfriend?”
“I liked him. He seemed like a cool guy!” (He seemed like a nice guy).
Example 3)
“I’m throwing a party next week for my birthday. Do you want to come?”
“Cool! Sure, I’d love to!”
To be beat (adj) In normal terms ‘beat’ would be used meaning ‘to win’Manchester United beat Liverpool, or ‘to hit’ Marko, stop beating your brother, however, in slang or everyday English it means something completely different. If you hear your friend saying I’m beat, it means he or she is very tired or exhausted.
Example 1)
“Do you want to go out tonight? There’s a cool new rock bar that’s just opened.”
“Sorry, I can’t. I’m beat and I have to wake up early tomorrow.”
Example 2)
“You look beat, what have you been doing?”
“I’ve been helping my dad in the yard all morning.”
To hang out (verb) If someone asks you where you usually hang out, they want to know in which place you prefer to be when you have free time. And if your friend asks you if you want to hang out with them, they’re asking you if you’re free and want to spend some time together. And what about if you ask your friend what they’re doing and they just answer hanging out? It means that they are free and not doing anything special.
Example 1)
“Hey, it’s great to see you again.”
“And you. We must hang out sometime.”
“I would love that. I’ll call you soon.”
Example 2)
“Paulo, where do you usually hang out on a Friday night?”
“If I’m not working, usually at the diner across the road from school.”
“Cool, I’ve been there a few times.”
Example 3)
“Hi Simon, what are you doing?”
“Nothing much, just hanging out with Sally.” (In this case you can just use the word hanging without the out and say “Nothing much, just hanging with Sally.”)
And if it’s used as a noun? It refers to the place where you spend your free time.
Example 4)
“Joey, where are you, guys.”
“We’re at our usual hang out. Come down whenever you want!” (It could mean their favorite café, the gym or even the park).
To Chill Out (verb) Everybody loves to chill out but what does it mean? It simply means to relax. Usually it can be used with or without the word ‘out’ and if you’re speaking with a native English speaker they’ll definitely understand.
Example 1)
“Hey Tommy, what are you guys doing?”
“We’re just chilling (out). Do you want to come round?”
Example 2)
“Sue, what did you do in the weekend?”
“Nothing much. We just chilled (out).”
But if someone tells you need to chill out it’s not as positive. It means that they think you’re overreacting to a situation or getting stressed about silly little things.
Example 3)
“I can’t believe that test we just had. I’m sure I’m going to fail.”
“You need to chill out and stop thinking too much. I’m sure you’ll be fine.”
The film endeavoured to be an accurate account of the Battle of Britain, when in the summer and autumn of 1940 the British RAF inflicted a strategic defeat on the Luftwaffe and so ensured the cancellation of Operation Sea Lion – Adolf Hitler‘s plan to invade Britain. The film is notable for its spectacular flying sequences, in contrast with the unsatisfactory model work seen in Angels One Five (1952) and on a far grander scale than had been seen on film before; these made the film’s production very expensive.
An estimated 500 homeless people live along the flood-prone 52-mile river. Outreach teams have been scouring the riverbanks to alert the homeless to the dangers that will come with predicted heavy rains.
Homeless advocates are scrambling to help unsheltered men, women and children ahead of El Niño — especially those living along the flood-prone San Diego River.
“Hello? Anybody home?” called out Brandon Smith, outreach supervisor with the nonprofitAlpha Project.
Smith and his team recently scoured the riverbanks along Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley for people in need.
“We’re from Alpha Project,” he shouted downstream.
Tucked behind thick vegetation along the slow trickling stream were dozens of tents and makeshift dwellings. Trash and soiled clothes outlined the public land that the destitute have claimed as their own.
“How are you doing, sir?” Smith asked a man who peered out of his tent. “All right,” he answered. “Good,” Smith replied. “Just coming by to see if you need any food, snacks or assistance.”
The river-dwellers seemed wary of visitors. Smith said some are alcoholics or mentally ill. Others prefer the solitary lifestyle. A few see the river as a place to live while they recover after losing a job.
By Nicholas McVicker
Alpha Project workers offer assistance to a homeless woman near the San Diego River in Mission Valley, Oct. 15, 2015.
Smith estimates 500 people live along the 52-mile river, which after four years of drought appears in some sections as more of a long, stagnant puddle. But history shows when heavy rains fall, the river can quickly transform into an overflowing raging torrent, washing away everything in its path.
“We always stress that river rescues are the most dangerous,” said Lt. John Sandmeyer, leader of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s River Rescue Team. “We’re very used to dealing with ocean currents and we’re very comfortable in the ocean. But when you’re in the river, it’s just moving all the time — same direction. There’s no let up.”
Sandmeyer recently voiced his concerns to county leaders and emergency officials. He said his team is working diligently to train other emergency crews for flood rescues.
“We do feel if we get a few days in a row of rain and then repeat it week to week this winter, it’s going to really stress the system and our network of responders,” Sandmeyer said.
That’s why along the river Smith was warning homeless people of the potential risk from El Niño.
By Nicholas McVicker
After four years of drought, some sections of the San Diego River, including this portion near Mission Valley, appear as more of a long, stagnant puddle, Oct. 15, 2015.
“The El Niño season’s coming up so there’s going to be a lot of bad rain,” Smith told a homeless man, whose encampment was set up near the water’s edge. “We want to make sure everyone’s notified in the riverbed so we don’t have any casualties.”
The team offered housing referrals to those they encountered, though options are slim, Smith said. The encampments are evidence of San Diego’s limited shelter space, he added.
A homeless count taken in January found more than 8,700 homeless people in San Diego County. Nearly 4,500 were in shelters, while another 4,000 were living outdoors — a 4.3 increase from last year. The unsheltered included 131 children under the age of 18.
“If the inn is full, then we do turn people away. We try to get to them as quickly as we can and we also assess their vulnerability out there,” said Deacon Jim Vargas, president and CEO of Father Joe’s Villages.
The nonprofit organization shelters 1,500 people each night, including 350 beds that replaced the two winter tents that the city used to set up annually.
Vargas said he’s noticed the population boom in the homeless.
“We’re seeing it in our lines, in those who come to us,” he said. “We’re seeing (it) in those who have to wait longer as a result.”
Vargas said he’s concerned about the El Niño forecast and is working with other faith communities to secure more emergency beds for the homeless.
“We’re trying to all band together in order to add up those numbers,” he said.
Vargas opens his two dining halls during cold winter storms to accommodate 200 additional people.
Despite his efforts and those by other groups that help the homeless, hundreds will likely have to endure potentially treacherous conditions on the streets.
“Heat, cold weather, wet, rain, wind — it’s very hard out here,” said Terrance Livingston, who was homeless for three years after he and his wife became buried in medical billsfrom her cancer treatment.
By Nicholas McVicker
Terrance Livingston and his wife, Pamela Cooks, stand in a lunch line at St. Vincent de Paul Villages in downtown San Diego, Oct. 5, 05.
The couple now lives at St. Vincent de Paul Village shelter. Livingston said he’s worried about those who aren’t so lucky.
“You’re going to be wet constantly,” he said. “There’s a lot of people that are going to be sick, from either a cold, pneumonia — especially the elderly that’s out here.”
Smith said his Alpha Project team plans to work around the clock this winter, as they do every year, to keep people safe.
“We provide blankets, socks, plastic ponchos … tarps, so that they can have some sort of covering,” he said.
Forecasters expect El Niño’s wet weather to hit the San Diego region as early as next month.
SAN DIEGO — Crowding the steps that lead to the San Diego County Administration Building on Sunday were 91 empty pairs of shoes, each one representing a man or woman who died on the streets of San Diego over the last year.
The heart-wrenching display came at the end of an annual, silent, mile-long walk to commemorate the homeless who died and to bring awareness to the plight of nearly 9,000 people still without homes in the city. Those 91 deaths, which happened between Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, represented a 61 percent jump from the 56 who died the previous year.
More than 100 people, most carrying a pair of shoes, marched from the San Diego Rescue Mission, which hosted the event, to the county building on Harbor Drive. Once there, they read the names of those who died. The demonstration was meant to be a wake-up call, said Herb Johnson, the rescue’s president.
“These are our brothers, these are our sisters, these are people that were somebody’s child… and we as a community have a responsibility to provide support, as much support as we can, so that we can get as many of these people off the streets as we can,” he said.
It was also meant to be a time of reflection for those who are working to get off the streets, Johnson said. Many who toted shoes were residents at the rescue mission, he said.
“Most of the people who carry those shoes will tell you they start to get really heavy, because what they start to understand is those shoes could very well have been theirs,” Johnson said.
Even though Elizabeth Mathews has been off the streets and drug-free since 2011, hearing the names of the dead and seeing each pair of shoes “hits me in the heart,” she said.
Mathews, who now works at the rescue mission, shared her story at Sunday’s event. She was 22 years old, a mother of two, when she got hooked on crystal methamphetamine. It took years, but she ended up on the streets.
The now 54-year-old would spend much of her time at the El CajonTransit Center and most nights at the Viejas Casino. Other times, though, she’d sleep in the bushes with a blanket that staved off the cold, but not the bugs.
“That’s no life,” Mathews said. “Talking about it now makes me want to cry, but I know I’m better than that old Elizabeth.”
Then, in 2011, her brother found her “methed out” at the trolley station, she said. He told her that their mother had died 15 days earlier. It was a turning point for Mathews.
She attended the funeral and checked into a rehabilitation center a week later. After that program, she moved to the San Diego Rescue Mission to continue her recovery.
Slowly, with help from programs at the mission, she started piecing her life back together. She mended ties with her children, and got a job at the rescue. Now she helps others get off the street
“I love what I do because I’m constantly giving back by sharing my hopes, dreams and story to the new ladies who come into the program,” Mathews said. “I just hope I can plant a seed here and there. If you plant even one seed, it might grow and they can pass that on.”
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION REFORMS THAT WILL MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
The Goals Of Donald J. Trump’s Veterans Plan
The current state of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is absolutely unacceptable. Over 300,000 veterans died waiting for care. Corruption and incompetence were excused. Politicians in Washington have done too little too slowly to fix it. This situation can never happen again, and when Donald J. Trump is president, it will be fixed – fast.
The guiding principle of the Trump plan is ensuring veterans have convenient access to the best quality care. To further this principle, the Trump plan will decrease wait times, improve healthcare outcomes, and facilitate a seamless transition from service into civilian life.
The Trump Plan Will:
Ensure our veterans get the care they need wherever and whenever they need it. No more long drives. No more waiting for backlogs. No more excessive red tape. Just the care and support they earned with their service to our country.
Support the whole veteran, not just their physical health care, but also by addressing their invisible wounds, investing in our service members’ post-active duty success, transforming the VA to meet the needs of 21st century service members, and better meeting the needs of our female veterans.
Make the VA great again by firing the corrupt and incompetent VA executives who let our veterans down, by modernizing the VA, and by empowering the doctors and nurses to ensure our veterans receive the best care available in a timely manner.
The Trump Plan Gives Veterans The Freedom To Choose And Forces The VA To Compete For Their Dollars
Politicians in Washington have tried to fix the VA by holding hearings and blindly throwing money at the problem. None of it has worked. In fact, wait times were 50% higher this summer than they were a year ago. That’s because the VA lacks the right leadership and management. It’s time we stop trusting Washington politicians to fix the problems and empower our veterans to vote with their feet.
Under a Trump Administration, all veterans eligible for VA health care can bring their veteran’s ID card to any doctor or care facility that accepts Medicare to get the care they need immediately. Our veterans have earned the freedom to choose better or more convenient care from the doctor and facility of their choice. The power to choose will stop the wait time backlogs and force the VA to improve and compete if the department wants to keep receiving veterans’ healthcare dollars. The VA will become more responsive to veterans, develop more efficient systems, and improve the quality of care because it will have no other choice.
The Trump Plan Treats The Whole Veteran
We must care for the whole veteran, not just their physical health. We must recognize that today’s veterans have very different needs than those of the Greatest Generation.
The Trump Plan Will:
Increase funding for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury and suicide prevention services to address our veterans’ invisible wounds. Service members are five times more likely to develop depression than civilians. They are almost fifteen times more likely to develop PTSD than civilians. This funding will help provide more and better counseling and care. More funding will also support research on best practices and state of the art treatments to keep our veterans alive, healthy and whole. With these steps, the Trump plan will help the veteran community put the unnecessary stigma surrounding mental health behind them and instead encourage acceptance and treatment in our greater society.
Increase funding for job training and placement services (including incentives for companies hiring veterans), educational support and business loans. All Americans agree that we must do everything we can to help put our service men and women on a path to success as they leave active duty by collaborating with the many successful non-profit organizations that are already helping. Service members have learned valuable skills in the military but many need help understanding how to apply those skills in civilian life. Others know how to apply those skills but need help connecting with good jobs to support their families. Still others have an entrepreneurial spirit and are ready to start creating jobs and growing the economy. The Trump plan will strengthen existing programs or replace them with more effective ones to address these needs and to get our veterans working.
Transform the VA to meet the needs of 21st century service members.Today’s veterans have very different needs than those of the generations that came before them. The VA must adapt to meet the needs of this generation of younger, more diverse veterans. The Trump plan will expand VA services for female veterans and ensure the VA is providing the right support for this new generation of veterans.
Better support our women veterans. The fact that many VA hospitals don’t permanently staff OBGYN doctors shows an utter lack of respect for the growing number female veterans. Under the Trump plan, every VA hospital in the country will be fully equipped with OBGYN and other women’s health services. In addition, women veterans can always choose a different OBGYN in their community using their veteran’s ID card.
The Trump Plan Will Make The VA Great Again
The VA health care program is a disaster. Some candidates want to get rid of it, but our veterans need the VA to be there for them and their families. That’s why the Trump plan will:
Fire the corrupt and incompetent VA executives that let our veterans down.Under a Trump Administration, there will be no job security for VA executives that enabled or overlooked corruption and incompetence. They’re fired. New leadership will focus the VA staff on delivering timely, top quality care and other services to our nation’s veterans. Under a Trump Administration, exposing and addressing the VA’s inefficiencies and shortcomings will be rewarded, not punished.
End waste, fraud and abuse at the VA. The Trump plan will ensure the VA is spending its dollars wisely to provide the greatest impact for veterans and hold administrators accountable for irresponsible spending and abuse. The days of $6.3 million for statues and fountains at VA facilities and $300,000 for a manager to move 140 miles are over. The Trump plan will clean up the VA’s finances so the current VA budget provides more and better care than it does now.
Modernize the VA. A VA with 20th century technology cannot serve 21stcentury service members and their needs. The VA has been promising to modernize for years without real results. The Trump plan will make it happen by accelerating and expanding investments in state of the art technology to deliver best-in-class care quickly and effectively. All veterans should be able to conveniently schedule appointments, communicate with their doctors, and view accurate wait times with the push of a button.
Empower the caregivers to ensure our veterans receive quality care quickly.Caregivers should be able to easily streamline treatment plans across departments and utilize telehealth tools to better serve their patients. As we have seen from the private sector, the potential for new, innovative technology is endless. Abandoning the wasteful and archaic mindset of the public sector will give way to tremendously effective veteran healthcare.
Hire more veterans to care for veterans. The more veterans we have working at the VA, the better the VA will be. They understand the unique challenges facing their community. To increase the number of veterans hired by the VA, this plan will add an additional 5 points to the qualifying scores of veterans applying for VA jobs.
Embed satellite VA clinics in rural and other underserved areas. The Trump Administration will embed satellite VA clinics within hospitals and other care facilities in rural and other underserved areas. This step will ensure veterans have easy access to care and local hospitals and care facilities can handle the influx of patients without backlogs while tapping the specialized knowledge of VA health specialists.
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Alvin Lester Davis
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Driving Lic: 935715029 Arkansas Expire: July 15, 2019
Stationary Engineer/English Teacher
Summary of Experience
· Supervising mechanics on Central Plant equipment and Boiler Rooms for Industrial Plant, Hospitals and Airports.
· In excess of 15 years with civilian and mechanical engineering equipment concerned with the maintenance and repairs of wide range of equipment in boiler rooms operation and maintenance such as four (4) units of oil fired high temperature water boilers with a capacity of 45,000,000 BTU/hr. per unit and four (4) Centrifugal Refrigeration Units with a capacity of 5000 tons per unit, Water and Waste Treatment Plants, Utilities Supports, and D.I. system for a Pharmaceutical Company.
CIP School in Angeles City www.cipschool.com
January 2009 to October 2014
Teacher
· Teaching Korean and Japanese student all English subjects
· As of May 2011 took over as Head Teacher of 58 Teachers and 80 Students
Shane English School –Dongying, China
January 2008 to September 2009
English Teacher
· Taught 5yr to 15yr old Chinese children with a class size of 8 to 32 equaling 200 students a week.
· Taught Basic English to advanced English in a night class of 20yr to 40yr people
· Skill’s Interviews, passing SAT for enrollment for the USA
Novartis– Emeryville, CA
Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc.
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA.94608-2916 (800) 524-4766
2006 to 2008
Master Mechanic
· Served as Master Mechanic for 22 Buildings with Pharm Equipment, such as: Boilers, Chillers, Sterilizers and performed P.M’s Corrective Maintenance.
VERIZON DATA BASE –Sacramento, CA
2005-2006
3635 N Freeway Blvd, Spc 100
Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 419-6200
H.V.A.C. TECH / SUPERVISOR
· Responsibilities included: Chillers, Boilers, H.V.A.C. System in the Building. P.M.’s Corrective Maintenance On all Building System’s, including but not limited to VAV, Air-Handlers, Cooling Towers, Helping the Electricians on there Craft as well.
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP –(EUSA CH-47 FLIGHT SIMULATOR UNIT 15367 APO) / South Korea, AP
Boeing / L3 703-876-1000 3170 Fairview Park DrFalls Church, VA 22042-4516
2002 to 2005
Stationary Engineer / HVAC Engineer
· Repair of Chillers, Boilers, working with Building Control Systems.
· Teaching English and Engineering A.C.T. to 20,166 Collage Students
· Supervising HVAC tech’s for all Army Bases in South Korea
Yamas Controls
1 S Linden Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080 Phone:
2001 to 2002
Chiller Specialist
· Working with Company’s such as Genentech, Highland Hospital, Our Lady of Holy Angels.
· Responsibilities: Repair of Chillers, Boilers, Air-Handling Units, Controls
· Equipment: Trane, Clever-Brooks, Westinghouse, Carrier, Copeland.
· Left Company to go overseas.
Saudi Oger Ltd — Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
1996 to 2001
HEAD OFFICE
P. O. Box 1449
Riyadh 11431 Saudi Arabia
Tel. No. : (966-11) 4773115
Fax No. : (966-11) 477-0079
Supervisor/H&C Maintenance
· King Khalid International Airport Project
· Utilities Division, Heating & Cooling Section
· Supervising Maintenance personnel of Central Plant Heating & Cooling Section composed of Foremen, Lead Mechanics, Mechanics, HVAC Personnel, I&C Technicians, and Plant Electricians.
· Responsibilities: include plant machinery’s e.g. four (4) Centrifugal Refrigeration Units, each with a capacity of producing 5000 tons per hour of chilled water, four (4) diesel fuel oil fired high temperature water boilers, each with a capacity of producing 45,000,000 BTU per hour with an output temperature of 204OC, six (6) cooling towers and fans, CHW & HTW piping equaling a total length of 12.8 Kilometers. In addition, submitting daily, weekly and monthly reports to the Superintendent and Project Manager.
· Maintenance Duty Officer: On many occasions assumed the duties and responsibilities for all contractual decisions and work co-ordinations at the KKIA Airport during night shifts and weekends.
Boot’s Pharmaceutical Co. –Shreveport, LA
1993 to 1996 3188618200
8800 Ellerbe Shreveport, LA71101
Chief Stationary Engineer of Central Plant
· Responsibilities: included (4) 1000 tons Trane Centrifugal Units, (4) 250 PSI water tube steam Ryans D.I. Water system, 4 Culligan water softeners. Also responsibilities submit time sheets, scheduling of shifts, man-hour reports, monthly reports, weekly reports, chemical reports. Compressors, Super Cooled Systems, Automatic Controls for Boilers & Chillers, Barbare / Colman, Blue Prints, P.I.D. Fiber Optic Systems. February 1996 went to Saudi Arabia (company was sold to B.A.S.F) http://tokyo.craigslist.jp/edu/5268656577.html
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I transcribed the following from documents given to me by Great Aunt Georgia. The documents were copies of a copy of her handwritten account of the family history and of her research. Some county names and/or people names may be misspelled due to lack of clarity in the documents I worked with so any suggested corrections are weclomed. I know its a long article but you’ll find a lot of good information I’m sure.
A little History of the Davis name and Wales
David/Davis/Davies: was the patron saint of Wales, and the name was popular throughout early Britaina. As a result, there a many surnames derived from the given name David, including Davis, and Davies as the Welsh equivalent.
Wales- the land of the legendary King Arthur and Camelot. The land of Sir Lancelot, of castles and fair princesses. The land which has inspired poets and writers to greatness. It was in Whales that Lewis Carroll began his classic “Alice in Wonderland” and it was of this land and people that inspired the warm story “How Green Was My Valley”. Wales is a land of mountains and valleys. On its barren hillside and in her secluded valleys a brave and hardy race has lived since a day earlier than the history of man is recorded.
History records that man first appeared in Wales somewhere between 12,000 to 8000 BC. Evidence to this effect has been found in the limestone cliffs of Cadry Island and Gover, and near Ross in King Arthur’s Cave. The Welsh have always been tenacious in the face of difficulty, thrifty, sturdy, and industrious. They have a quick wit, adaptability, love of religion, fighting and singing. There has always been present in the Welsh’s hearts a strong love of their country. These traits have been born of the numerous struggles they have endured for thousands of years and against numerous adversaries who have tried to conquer them. For ages the Welsh have resisted these successive attempts to invade their country and subject the inhabitants and event today, although for seven centuries a principality of the British Empire, the still cling to their native tongue and customs in many localities. Even the might of the Roman Empire was futile in its efforts to conquer this little country, although the Romans dominated the rest of Great Britain for over four hundred years.
During the periods of Roman domination, Wales remained a haven of refuge to the natives and their Celtic kinsmen who fled their from other parts of the Island. After the Romans abandoned the Island in 408 AD, England was overrun with savage Picts and Scotts from the North, but again Wales was impregnable. Then came barbaric tribes from Continental Europe-the Jute’s, Angles and Saxons, and although these fierce warriors subdued Britain, the were unable to pierce the dogged little country to the west. Even though under the intimate influence of England, the Welsh have in many respects preserved their mother tongue and customs event to the present day.
The race is very fond of music and poetry and the language is peculiarly adapted to poetic harmony and rhythm . Today there are more than 100 stone castles still standing, some in decay but other almost all intact as they were more that one thousand years ago. A few of them are still inhabited. The story book of the Wales abound everywhere throughout its valleys with winding streams and over its snow capped mountains, the legendary and real reach out together to the present. They tell of a proud land and a proud people. They tell that Wales is an exceptional place to grow men.
Davis History
In the early 1800’s, John M. Davis 1777-1851, his father, and his grandfather came by ship from Wales and settled in Virginia. Some say Culpepper county while other say Louisa county. His great grandfather was C. M. Davis was born and died in Wales. John M. Davis’ father and grandfather died and are buried in Virginia. When John M Davis and his people lived in Wales they spoke Welch, but after coming to America the learned to speak the English language.
John M. Davis married Susannah ___?____ born in 1777 or 1778. They lived in Abington Virginia in Washington county. While living there they owned a large plantation. This was before the civil war when people were allowed to purchase slaves. John M. Davis owned many slaves.
In 1818, John M. Davis and Susannah migrated by covered wagon to Tennessee. They traveled as far as Popular Creek in Anderson County and because the territory was so thickly populated with Indians they lived there for awhile. They later lived in the Coves, a northwestern part of Oliver Springs Tennessee in Roane County. They later moved to Nemo, in Morgan County Tennessee.
John M. Davis and Susannah had eight children, 8 sons and 3 daughters. 1. Joseph Davis born 1800, married Amanda Williams- children: Rueben born 1833(Colonel in Civil War-11th Team Calvary, his uncles John R and U.C. served under him), married Lucinda Summers
John L. Davis, (Enlisted in the Union Army-Civil War, discharged at 53 for physical reasons)1810-1890, married Martha Stonecypher 1825-1902. Children: Anna 1842, married an Englishman; Mary, 1843-1893, married John C. Jackson; Savannah 1845; Eliza 1846; Malinda 1847, married E. Phillips; Noah 1848-1902, married a Cromwell, then a Hall, then a Bingham
Hugh R. Davis, 1813-1859, married Charlotte Goddard (raised her family alone, listed in census as farm manger)- children: Elizabeth 1843, blind John M. 1845; William 1848-1912, married a Schooler. One of his children was Henry who married Tilda Liles
Most of the Davis family who lived in Coalfield lived in the Fairview Community. William Carr and Rebecca lived on the road in Coalfield leading to the school house off what is now Highway 62. The Davis Cemetery is located off Highway 62 and was named such because the Davis’ were the first people to be buried there. John M. Davis, 1777-1851 was the first to be buried there. John M. Davis and Mary (Butler) Davis and some of their children are buried in their family Cemetery located on their property which is now the Mabel Wilson property at Fairview, Coalfield Tennessee.
The early Davis’ were of the Baptist faith. Charlotte Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Susannah Davis, Martha Davis (Georgia’s Great Grandmother) Thomas Davis, Mary (Davis) Jackson (Georgia’s Grandmother), Susan Davis, and Anne Davis were on the list of twenty four members who were dismissed from the Liberty Baptist Church, Morgan County, to organize Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The date of their dismission was dated 27 Aug 1866. The church was constituted 13 October 1866.
Mrs. Charlotte (Lattie) Goddard, who was born May 6, 1864 was a half sister to Professor John L. Davis told about life in Coalfield turning the last half of the eighteenth century. She was then 100 years old, and lived to be older, but her mind was bright. She said she remembered going to Pleasant Grove which was also known as Pleasant Grove Academy. The building which was a log building was also used as a school as well as a church. Lattie went to school here in 1873, 1874, and 1876. She remembered that she received a book as a prize for receiving the most high marks in spelling for the year. The teachers she remembered were Joe Staples 1873, John Davis 1875, and Mark Williams 1876. She said the school lasted three months each year. She said her mother Mrs. Mary Langley Davis, attended Waldens Academy at Montgomery, Tennessee, located North of Wartburg Tennessee, and that she taught school at Fairview, Coalfield. She remembered that her mother as a little ashamed of teaching. Women in those days did not work outside their home very much.
Some of the prominent early settlers of Coalfield were Professor John M. Davis, a member of county court and a teacher for many years. One of the schools where he got his education was American Temperance in Harriman Tennessee. Professor Tom Davis was a teacher, a member of the county court and a slave owner. William C. Davis was a school commissioner when John (Shack) Ruffer deeded the area of land to be used as a church and school. Thomas H. Davis married Lucinda Stonecypher and they had a son John M. Davis in 1843. After John M. Davis 1777-1851 died his son Thomas H. Davis inherited his slaves. Thomas H Davis’ property was in Fairview Community. One was of the slaves was old “Major Davis”. He is buried in the Davis cemetery by the side of his master John M. Davis. After the civil war was over and the slaves were freed, Major Davis stayed on with the Davis family. He had learned to love them and this was his only life. Thomas Davis has spent hours playing with the slave when the were children.
When John M. Davis went off to college he took Major Davis with him to wash his clothes and carry his books. Major Davis was listed in the 1870 census as Black, age 60, living in the household of Thomas H. Davis. When John M. Davis, 1843, mother died she left him her property. This is where Mabel Wilson lived now in Fairview, Coalfield Tennessee. Note: John M. Davis had $1500 loses from 1860 until time of his death in personal property.
Kenneth Scarbrough a grandson of Lattie Goddard relates to a interesting incident:
John M. Davis always kept some good stock (horses, pigs, chickens, etc) and people all around knew this. He always had fine mules. As is the truth today there were thieves back in those days. If anyone had anything they wanted bad enough, they took it. One night someone stole one of John M. Davis’ fine mules. He didn’t wait for the law to take over. He climbed on his horse and tracked down the man with his mule. The thief had gone nearly all the way to Kentucky with it. John M Davis followed the tracks to a house and walked in. The man was asleep but had awakened. John M Davis beat the mule thief to the draw and killed him in his own bed. He paid for his burial and returned home.
Mary M. Davis who married John C. Jackson was my Great Aunt Georgia’s grandmother. Georgia never had the privilege of meeting her. She died when Georgia’s father was six years old. Mary and John C. had children, Georgia’s father being the youngest. Georgia’s grandfather married two years later after Mary’s death to Abigail Duncan and they had four children. “Abba” was good to Mary’s children and they loved her . Mary’s picture is in Georgia’s “Jackson Family Tree Book”. Georgia’s sister Irene Jackson married Thomas Ellis Davis a son of Samuel L. Davis who was Thomas H. Sr.’s son. They had a son Tommy Heath Davis and a daughter Mary Jo, Mrs. Dickey Wilson. Ellis died June 18, 1978, born June 26, 1931. Georgia’s sister Ruth married Glenn Davis a son of Hugh Davis whose father and mother was Joseph Davis and Lucy Morgan.
John M. Davis 1907 Wartburg Tennessee was listed in the ad of county lawyers found in the county newspaper and catalogs of this period. John M. Davis (a later John M. Davis) was a lawyers for Morgan County. He served in the office of sessions judge.
To become a lawyer in earlier days did not require as many qualifications as are necessary today. John M. Davis was listed as having practiced in the circuit court of Morgan county in 1894. He made application for law license and was issued on Marc 28 1994.
Honorable Rueben A. Davis was county Judge for Morgan County January 6. 1890. The county clerk minutes gives records of the following people owning slaves. Among them were Rueben Davis.
Miss Eliza Williams told the following story:
Rueben A. Davis, grandfather of Eliza Williams, married Lucinda Summers, daughter of Bill and Clarisson Staples Summers, of White Oak, near Sunbright. They live at Eatons Cross Road in Loudeon County Tennessee. When the Civil War broke out they then had two small children, Virginia who married John B Williams and John M. Davis, who was a prominent Morgan County lawyer. Reuben.A. Davis as a Captain made up a company of men and took them to Kentucky to join the Union Army. He left his wife, Lucinda, and two small children on a small farm that had a brick house containing 14 rooms, and a slave to help her.
During the time that Reuben was gone, the confederates camped at their farm, and also burned up the rail fence, using all the food that she had such as meat, chicken, turkeys, etc. The slave kept the two horses under a large cliff on the hillside near by. When Mrs. Davis wanted him to come to the house to eat she would blow an old cows horn. He would then take back grain for the horses. The confederate officers who camped in her home told her that they would not bother her, but that she had better go to her people.
So she got the woman who was helping her to ride one of her horses and she rode the other, bringing the two small children and all the belongings that they could carry on the horses about a distance of 66 miles and came to her parents on White Oak Creek. She told the slave that he would have to go as she no longer could keep him. Reuben .A. Davis later became a Lt. Col. . After the war was over, he purchased a farm which is now the State Honor Farm on upper Flat Fork, and lived there until his death. This farm is located about 5 miles east of Wartburg.
Once during the war, he got word to his wife Lucinda, that they were marching through Montgomery and asked her to come there so he could see her. Mrs. Davis was at Montgomery at sunrise, having come alone on a horse. She waited all day and just before dark, she got to see him marching by and could only wave to him. On the farm that Reuben. A. Davis bought, there was a Negro preacher named Henry Curd and his wife, Vina Curd, who had been slaves. They lived on the place with Mr. and Mrs. Davis and besides preaching, he did blacksmith work. Mrs. Lottie Goddard told of going to school in Wartburg with her brother Thomas H. Davis. She remembered going to the big spring for water. You can find her name Charlotte Davis and that of her brother, Thomas H. Davis in the list of students that is listed as some to the students of Waldin’s Academy
Ancestors and
Descendants of
Henry Davis
who came to
Bedford County, TN,
from
Brunswick County, VA,
between 1800-1810
The DAVIS family history
Henry Davis, who emigrated from Brunswick County, VA, to Bedford County, TN, has always
been well-documented within Bedford County land and historical records. It is known that he
came to TN at or about the same time as one of his brothers, Thomas Davis, during the first
decade of the nineteenth century. Thomas and Henry bought property in and near Shelbyville
and Fairfield, Bedford County, TN, and occasionally purchased land together. In 1819, Henry
purchased a mill near present day Fairfield, Bedford County; for a time, that area was known as
Davis’ Mill. Henry, his son, John S. Davis, and John’s son, Benjamin F. Davis, all served as postmasters
of Fairfield. The Davis family remained in Fairfield until at least 1870, based on the federal
census of that year. Sometime during the 1870s, my great-grandfather, Benjamin F. Davis,
Henry’s grandson, built the first brick store in nearby Wartrace and went into business there.
Henry and Thomas Davis have been traced back to Brunswick County, VA. They are listed in
their father’s will: Benjamin Franklin Davis, who died in Brunswick County, VA, in 1817.
Benjamin Davis’ will stated specifically that Henry and Thomas were living in “the County of
Bedford, State of Tennessee.” Without question, this is the same family. Even naming patterns
continue to this day.
Other families related by marriage to Henry Davis and his ancestors/descendants include:
Ballard
Bullock
Burt
Collier
Jennings
Marriott
This history is in two parts; each begins with my great-grandparents, Benjamin Franklin Davis,
of Wartrace, Bedford County, TN, and his wife, Margaret Anita Jennings. Part 1 begins with this
couple and traces their ancestors back to 17th century Virginia and the Carolinas. Part 2 was my
mother’s family history project, completed in 1978, and includes all known descendants of Ben
and Maggie Davis during the 100 years following their marriage. Any information about family
members included in the family history was written by that person, or by a family member who
knew him/her. At this time (June, 2009), none of the grandchildren of Ben and Maggie Davis are
living; the youngest grandchild, Evelyn Davis Ervin, died last summer. The last page of Part 2
lists deaths and marriages since 1978 for which I have records; unfortunately not all branches of
the family have remained in contact, and so this information is, of necessity, incomplete. In deference
to the privacy of the living, current addresses or the names of younger descendants are not
included with this document. However, if you are researching this family, you may contact me
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