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Frankel's Style At Met Council Rankled Some Agency Heads
No-nonsnse approach of scandal-plagued poverty group's head rubbed some the wrong way.
Amy Sara Clark writes about politics and education. A Columbia Journalism School graduate, she's worked at CBS News, The Journal News, The Jersey Journal, Mom365, JTA and Prospect Heights Patch. She comes to journalism from academia where she earned a master's degree in European History with a focus on Vichy France.
As speculation continues on who might replace David Frankel as head of the scandal-plagued Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, more information has come to light about his year as CEO.
Although most people associated with Met Council's partner agencies asked that their names not be used in order to protect their relationship with the Met Council, off-the-record discussions with nearly a dozen people closely involved with the anti-poverty group and the agencies it serves provide a fuller picture of what went on behind the scenes during the year that Frankel was at the helm.
Frankel was hired just a week after his predecessor, William Rapfogel, was fired on allegations that he was stealing millions from the organization as part of an insurance overpayment scam. In April he pleaded guilty to stealing $9 million during the two decades he was with the organization and is now serving a 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison.
Frankel, a former New York City finance commissioner, was hired to resuscitate the anti-poverty group's reputation with donors and government agencies.
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"He really was the right person for the right time; he had the credibility and he restored the contracts," said one person closely associated with the Met Council.
But although he clearly tried to develop personal relationships with the community organizations that work with the Council — many praised his personal visits to agencies, his "pleasant" manner, and obvious desire to learn — some found his Frankel's no-nonsense style off putting, giving them the impression that he cared more about the bottom line than the needs of the communities the nonprofit served.
"I think David would have done really well as the CFO, but he didn't understand the moral imperative of the mission of the Met Council," said one person with close knowledge of the situation.
In an interview with The Jewish Week in March, Frankel commented on his businesslike style, saying, "I'm not naïve enough to think relationships aren't important. However I just came from government, so I know that it is much more focused on quality and efficiency of the services that you deliver than whose name is on the [office] door."
A major sticking point came over increased oversight. For years, the Met Council has served as a "fiscal conduit" for seven of the smaller JCCs and community organizations, meaning that the Council handled financial operations such as payroll and bill paying. However, as part of an agreement with the Attorney General and the New York City Mayor's Office of Contract Services, the Council agreed to put in writing the financial arrangements between it and those agencies in order to provide increased transparency.
However, several people with knowledge of the situation said that the heads of these agencies felt they didn't have enough say in the new financial agreement and, in fact, didn't even see a draft of it until two weeks before it was due at the AG's office.
Several agency heads also felt that Frankel made the oversight more stringent, putting the JCCs on a "much tighter leash" than the AG was requiring.
"In the new agreement, every dollar had to go through the Met Council," said one person with knowledge of the negotiations.
When the agency heads received the draft of the agreement they balked, refusing to sign it until they could meet with Frankel and discuss possible changes, according to multiple sources. In the end, Frankel did agree to some of the changes and nearly all the agencies signed on. The one exception was the JCC of the Rockaway Peninsula, which, sources said, was about ready to handle their finances on their own — a goal of many of the JCCs.
"They were poised to be independent anyway, so in the face of a stringent agreement, why go down that road?" one observer noted.
The executive director of the JCC of the Rockaway Peninsula declined to comment on the negotiations, and a Met Council spokesman declined to comment on the reason that the JCC of the Rockaway Peninsula did not sign the agreement. However, the spokesman did send a statement noting that in the past year the organization has "made critical improvements to our organization's policies and procedures" that have "put us on solid footing to expand our programming."
Due to the administrative changes, the statement says, "every single Met Council social service has undergone an expansion or transformation," and the organization is able to meet its "clients' needs more effectively, efficiently, and compassionately than ever before."
It also noted that though Frankel "will be stepping out of the daily running of the organization" he will continue to help in "finalizing the governance and operational structures that will ensure Met Council's long-term viability" as "executive chairman."
As to why Frankel stepped down, in an email to agency heads obtained by The Jewish Week, Frankel suggested that he was doing so because he felt his work at the agency was done.
"I have come to feel very deeply about Met Council …" he wrote. "However, I also felt I have helped accomplish our primary goal, which was to put us on a path toward ensuring the future of Met Council…"
As for his replacement, several sources have confirmed the report by the Forward newspaper that Lubavitcher Rabbi Moshe Wiener, who heads the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island, is under consideration for the post.
Those that know him describe Wiener as an "ideal choice" who can relate to all types.
"He's a brilliant administrator. He's well liked in the UJA circles, he's well liked by everyone," said one agency head.
"He's the ultimate professional, his integrity is beyond question [and] … ability to reach out to people of all backgrounds is well proven," said Ezra Friedlander, a consultant who works with Jewish nonprofits and political organizations.
However, several people who know Wiener well said they doubted he would actually take the job, with once source putting the chances at "less than 10 percent."
"He's a shy, quiet guy who doesn't like to be in the limelight," one source said, noting that he was extremely invested in the JCCs he's run for 33 years. "It doesn't make sense that would leave something so fulfilling," he said.
As for criticism of Frankel, not one of the nearly dozen people who spoke to The Jewish Week on the subject said they thought it was a mistake to hire him following Rapfogel's fall.
"He was dealt a very difficult hand and he did a very nice job negotiating with the government," said one person who works closely with the agencies the organization serves.
But all also agreed that now that the ship was righted, it was time to hand the helm back to someone who had more experience with the work on the ground.
"I think that Frankel will be known as the person who stabilized the Met Council," said Friedlander. "The Met Council is now on firm footing and now you need someone like Rabbi Wiener, who has been with [a Met Council-affiliated] organization and who can take it to the next level."


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Originally from Canada, Twenty Four Seven Yoga instructor Jason Pachol has been practicing yoga for over 15 years. Having studied yoga in Perth, Bali and India, Jason understands the lifestyle needs for various cultures. Jason is a gradute of Sivananda Vedanta Centre in Kerala, India and is now a full time yoga teacher, with a busy teaching schedule, running regular retreats and workshops. Jason is known for his inspiring and dynamic classes. He weaves deep stretching and strengthening exercises, balanced with meditation and relaxation techniques. These techniques calm and invigorate the body, mind and spirit, giving insight into yoga philosophy and anatomy.
Sometimes dubbed "The Silent Killer " as students will be moving gently through some limbering stretches and suddenly realise they are subtly being challenged to their physical limits. Students will leave the class feeling relaxed and refreshed. Jason discovered yoga after searching for ways to manage chronic back pain, work stress and emotional difficulties from an unhappy relationship. After many years of practice, Jason's long time teacher noticed his progress with his yoga practice suggested he could make a good yoga teacher and the rest is history!


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Armed Assault 3 latest DLC: Tac Ops, is now released. The DLC features three new campaigns for single players, with sensible difference with the regular gameplay. It add some solid hours of gameplay for those who enjoy single player experience.
Large Scale Battles
Regular ArmA campaign was focused on the action of a single group thru a small area, usually a town or two. The new campaign features battle spawning across several kilometers, with the various units playing their own roles. Some of these units are playable – you can see the same battle from various point of view, from a regular infantry squad leader to a special force, or an APC commander.
Once in the game, you will have access to 3 new campaigns. Yet, they aren't really campaigns: they only contain 2 to 3 lengthy mission. You will have a small background story for each campaign, then a detailed briefing will follow. Detailing each unit roles, you will get "the big picture". Once the mission is launched, the world will start moving, it will be up to you and your squad to keep the pace thru the mission. As an example, the first mission in Malden will cover the whole southern section of the map!
Key Features in Arma 3 Tac-Ops Mission Pack:
- 3 Singleplayer Operations – Designed for the experienced Arma player, this Mission Pack features three challenging military operations (spread across seven missions):
- Beyond Hope – Nine years prior to the "East Wind" conflict, civil war rages through the Republic of Altis and Stratis.
- Stepping Stone – NATO reinforcements responding to the "East Wind" crisis must first secure the strategic island of Malden.
- Steel Pegasus – During the invasion of Altis, NATO forces stage a daring air assault to open a second front.
- Authentic Warfare – Experience what true military combat is like with missions that favor intelligence, caution, and patience above all else. Fight alongside multiple armed forces, and lead your unit to victory, alive.
- Evolving Battlefield – Discover how your conduct and decisions on the battlefield can affect the operation by completing, failing, or ignoring (optional) objectives.
- Replayability – Replay a selection of missions from a different unit's perspective to gain a greater understanding of the operation. Try out various tactics and figure out how to achieve your objectives in different ways.
- After Action Report (AAR) Videos – Develop your understanding of military tactics and combat with practical mission-specific insights from one of our military consultants.
- And More – Listen to newly composed music tracks, unlock additional Steam Achievements, and take advantage of new scripted systems to help create advanced custom Arma 3 scenarios.


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- Lead Pastor: Rev. Ryan Dexter
- Physical Address: 1465 Walnut Avenue, Brighton, IA 52540-8616 | Map
- Mailing Address: 1465 Walnut Avenue, Brighton, IA 52540-8616
- Phone: 319-694-3771
- Service Times: Worship: 10:15 AM Sunday School (for all ages): 9:00-10:00 AM Summer schedule - Memorial Day through Labor Day Worship: 9:00 AM, Sunday School following)
Wednesday Evenings: Women's Bible Study, Confirmation Class, Youth Ministry
1st Thursday of each Month: HACAP Distribution in Brighton
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The Church is located 7 miles south of Brighton. South on the Germanville Rd. Turn left on 146th Blvd., going .5 mi. At top of hill, turn right onto Walnut Ave.


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Late last week, Bodhi and I were at the park practicing our skills around unfamiliar dogs. Well, Bodhi was practicing his. I'm not the one who lunges and barks at strangers. The good news is, we've come a long way! Months ago we'd have had to be on constant lookout for other dogs so we could turn and walk away as quickly as possible. Then came practice and more practice, with me giving Bodhi the verbal cue "With me" whenever I spied a dog coming toward us. That positioned him next to me so that I could keep his attention; after all, if he was out ahead of me on the leash, the game was over. Walking next to me, his job was simply to accept treats as we passed the dog without exploding. Sounds easy enough, right? Unfortunately, it wasn't.
As time passed, Bodhi developed better skills and more self-control. We've now gotten to the point that I no longer have to cue him to be "with me." Most often when we see another dog, although Bodhi may whine a bit, he will automatically position himself next to me and look at me with an Is there a treat in it for me? expression. And there is—he's earned it. The goal over time is to use fewer and fewer treats until finally, it'll be no big deal for him to pass other dogs in a relaxed fashion. But for now, this is our protocol.
There was a leap of faith at one point that allowed me to stop giving Bodhi any type of cue when we passed another dog, and instead allow him to make the decision. That's an important transition, and one I'd been hesitant to make for fear that he wouldn't be able to do it. When he did, I was elated.
But back to our walk…my happy state of mind lasted throughout the stroll, and then we headed back to the parking lot. Just as I was reflecting on how this had been the best I'd felt about Bodhi's behavior in a long time, there in the distance appeared a black Lab. This was not just any black Lab; it's the one dog that Bodhi cannot seem to be around without totally losing it. Along our walk we'd encountered small, fluffy white dogs, tiny Chihuahua types, a Golden Retriever, and everything in between. Bodhi had done really well. But whenever he sees this particular dog, his self-control instantly becomes a thing of the past. This morning it was as though he'd been walking along thinking, Okay, little foo-foo dog, not a problem….Hmm, there's a beagle, they're fine… and then, suddenly, Black Lab! Spawn of Satan! High alert! Ironically, the dog in question is an extremely calm dog, and seems non-reactive. He and his owner both seem perfectly nice. So, Bodhi, why be hating on the poor black Lab? It could simply be because he's a large black dog. Black dogs are, in general, harder for other dogs to read. But…I don't think that's it. We've passed other black dogs and there hasn't been quite this level of reaction. Having adopted Bodhi from the shelter, I have no way of knowing about his past. Perhaps somewhere down the line he was attacked by a large black dog.
Not long ago, we worked with my training partner's female Rottweiler, and Bodhi did very well around her. In fact, they'd ended up sitting almost side by side. So I don't think it's just a question of a dog being large and darkly colored. Of course, the Lab in question is a male and the Rottie was a female. But regarding the Lab, maybe there truly is something about this particular dog's vibes that just bother Bodhi. Interestingly, one morning when I had only Sierra with me, we ran into the same Lab. After his owner and I had chatted, we decided to let the dogs say hello. I don't normally do this, so Sierra was elated to be able to actually go and greet another dog. After a few seconds, although there were no signs of stress from either dog, the Lab's owner said, "Okay, that's enough." This couple-seconds-of-greeting is actually a good practice, but being that the woman wasn't a trainer, I figured she might have her own reason for wanting to keep the greeting brief. When I asked whether her dog had ever had issues with other dogs, she responded in a way that wasn't affirmative, but wasn't quite a no, either. Ah. So maybe there is something to Bodhi's feeling about this dog. Or, again, maybe it's just large, black Labbish dogs in general. At this point, I just don't have enough information to be sure.
This begs the question, should a dog be expected to like all other dogs? In my opinion, the answer is no. I certainly don't like every person I meet, and a chosen few, I most definitely choose to avoid. Why should my dog be any different? Of course black Labs are not evil (well, most of them, anyway!). But for whatever reason, this particular one bothers Bodhi. So out of deference to his feelings, we'll keep our distance and keep up the good work.


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Child abuse is the intentional use of physical force or intentional omission of care by a parent or caretaker that causes a child to be hurt, maimed, or killed. Child abuse covers a wide range of harmful actions, which generally vary with the age of the child, Infants and preschool children are most likely to suffer deliberately inflicted fractures, burns, and bruises. In 1997, over 3 million children were reported for child abuse and neglect to child protective service agencies in the United States.
This figure represents a 1. 7% increase over the number of children reported in 1996. Child abuse reporting levels have increased 41% between 1988 and 1997. In 1997, 1,054,000 children were confirmed by Child Protective Services as victims of child maltreatment. This represents 15 out of every 1,000 U. S. citizens (Wang). A recent survey commissioned by Prevent Child Abuse America found the following when surveying parents randomly by telephone. Thirty seven percent of American parents had reported insulting or swearing at their children within the past twelve months.
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Fifty percent of the parents had neglected their child's emotional needs, with sixty percent of the respondents indicating that this neglect took place "almost every day. " Six percent had hit, or tried to hit their children with their hands or with a foreign object. One percent had kicked, bit or punched their children within the last twelve months (Wang). It may not sound alarming to say that one percent of parents report that they have kicked, bit or punched their children, but one percent of the estimated 103 million parents of children under 17 years of age still amounts to a large number of children.
If you stop and think this only accounts for the parents who admit engaging in these behaviors, who knows how many more do it and do not admit to it. There are different forms of child abuse. Among them are physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. According to the 1997 survey, physical abuse represented 22% of confirmed cases, sexual abuse 8%, neglect 54%, emotional maltreatment 4% and other forms of maltreatment 12%. The most eye-opening statistic is that more than three children die each day as a result of child abuse or neglect.
Child abuse is a real problem that plagues our society. Physical abuse, which constitutes twenty two percent of all substantial cases of child abuse, is the most visible form of abuse and may be defined as any act, which results in a non-accidental trauma or physical injury. Inflicted physical injury most often represents unreasonable, severe corporal punishment or unjustifiable punishment. This usually happens when a frustrated or angry parent strikes shakes or throws a child. Physical abuse injuries result from punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning or otherwise harming a child.
While any of these injuries can occur accidentally when a child is at play, physical abuse should be suspected if the explanations do not fit the injury or if a pattern of frequency is apparent. The longer the abuse continues, the more serious the injuries to the child and the more difficult it is to eliminate the abusive behavior(Sedlak). Children who have been physically abused present with a multitude of psychiatric disturbance. Some of these may include anxiety, aggressive behavior, PTSD, depressive disorder, and poor self-esteem.
If not treated for the abuse these children may become abusive parents themselves. What makes people abuse children? It is difficult to imagine that any person would intentionally inflict harm on his or her own child. Many times, physical abuse is a result of excessive discipline or physical punishment that is inappropriate for the child's age. The parent may simply be unaware of the magnitude of force with which he or she strikes a child. Most parents want to be good parents but sometimes lose control and are unable to cope.
Factors which contribute to child abuse include the immaturity of parents, lack of parenting skills, unrealistic expectations about children's behavior and capabilities, a parent's own negative childhood experience, social isolation, frequent family crises and drug or alcohol problems. Child abuse is a symptom that parents are having difficulty coping with their situation. One particular form of child abuse is Shaken Baby Syndrome. Shaken Baby Syndrome is when a baby is vigorously shaken, the head moves back and forth.
The sudden whiplash motion can cause bleeding inside the head and increased pressure on the brain, causing the brain to pull apart and resulting in injury to the baby. This is one of the leading forms of fatal child abuse. A baby's head and neck are susceptible to head trauma because his or her muscles are not fully developed and the brain tissue is exceptionally fragile. Head trauma is the leading cause of disability among abused infants and children(Sedlak). Shaken Baby Syndrome occurs most frequently in infants younger than six months old, yet can occur up to the age of three.
Often there are no obvious outward signs if inside injury, particularly in the head or behind the eyes. In reality, shaking a baby, even for only a few seconds, can injure the baby for life. These injuries can include brain swelling and damage, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, developmental delays, blindness, hearing loss, and death. When a child is shaken in anger and frustration, the force is multiplied five or ten times than it would be if the child had simply tripped and fallen. Shaken Baby Syndrome often occurs because a frustrated parent or care giver feels that shaking a baby is a harmless way to make the child stop crying.
The number one reason a baby is shaken is because of inconsolable crying. Almost 25 percent of all babies with Shaken Baby Syndrome die. It is estimated that 25-50 percent of parents and caretakers are not aware of the effects of shaking a baby(Sedlak). Emotional abuse, which is four percent of all substantiated cases of child abuse, is commonly defined as the systematic tearing down of another human being. It is considered a pattern of behavior that can seriously interfere with a child's positive development.
Emotional abuse is probably the least understood of all child abuse, yet it is the most prevalent, and can be the cruelest and most destructive of all types of abuse. Emotional abuse attacks the psyche and self-concept and because of this the victim comes to see him or herself as unworthy of love and affection. Children who are constantly shamed, humiliated, terrorized or rejected suffer at least as much, if not more, than if they had been physically assaulted. An infant who is being severely deprived of basic emotional nurturing, even though physically well cared for, can fail to thrive and can eventually die.
Less severe forms of early emotional deprivation may produce babies who grow into anxious and insecure children who are slow to develop or who might have low self-esteem(Hopper). There are different types of emotional abuse, which are as follows: 1. ) Rejecting- Parents who lack the ability to bond will often display rejecting behavior toward a child. They tell a child in a variety of ways that he or she is unwanted. They must also tell the child to leave, call him or her names and tell the child he or she is worthless. They may not talk to or hold the young child as he or she grows.
The child may become the family scapegoat, being blamed for all the family's problems. 2. ) Ignoring – Adults who have had few of their emotional needs met are often unable to respond to the needs of their children. They may not show attachment to the child or provide nurture. They may show no interest in the child, express affection or even recognize the child's presence. Many times the parent is physically there but emotionally unavailable. 3. ) Terrorizing – Parents may single out one child to criticize and punish. They may ridicule him or her for displaying normal emotions and have expectations far beyond his or her normal abilities.
The child may be threatened with death, mutilation or abandonment. 4. ) Isolating – A parent who abuses a child through isolation may not allow the child to engage in appropriate activities with his or her peers. For example, the parents may keep a baby in his or her room, not exposed to stimulation or they may prevent teenagers from participating in extracurricular activities. Parents may require the child to stay in his or her room from the time school lets out until the next morning, or restrict eating to isolation or seclusion. 5.
) Corrupting – Parents permit children to use drugs or alcohol; to watch cruel behavior toward animals or to watch pornographic materials and adult sex acts. Parents may also permit children to witness or participate in criminal activities such as stealing, assault, prostitution or gambling(Hopper). Other types of abuse are usually identifiable because marks or other physical evidence are left; however, emotional abuse can be very hard to diagnose or even to define. In some instances, an emotionally abused child will show no signs of abuse.
For this reason, emotional abuse is the most difficult form of child maltreatment to identify and stop. This type of abuse leaves hidden scars that manifest themselves in numerous ways. Insecurity, poor self-esteem, destructive behavior, angry acts, withdrawal, poor development of basic skills, alcohol or drug abuse, suicide and difficulty forming relationships can all be possible results of emotional abuse. It is very difficult for most people to talk about sexual abuse and even more difficult for society as a whole to acknowledge that the sexual abuse of children of all ages, including infants, happens every day in the United States.
It is not an easy phenomenon to define, primarily because permissible childhood behavior varies in accordance with cultural, family and social tolerances. Sexual abuse, which is eight percent of all substantiated cases of child abuse, is defined as the involvement of dependent, developmentally immature children in sexual activities that they do not fully comprehend and therefore to which they are unable to give informed consent and/or which violates the taboos of society (Wang). A more simplistic definition would be abuse that involves any minor child that is intended for the sexual gratification of an adult.
Sexual abuse is any misuse of a child for sexual pleasure or gratification. It has the potential to interfere with a child's normal, healthy development, both emotionally and physically. Often, sexually victimized children experience severe emotional disturbances from their own feelings of guilt and shame, as well as the feelings which society imposes on them. Sexual abuse most commonly occurs by an individual known by the victim, parent or other family member. Rarely is the abuser a stranger.
Inter familial and incest sexual abuse is difficult to document and manage because the child needs to be protected from additional abuse and coercion to not reveal or deny the abuse, while attempts are made to preserve the family unit. Children themselves may also decide to recant their recent accusations of abuse due to fear of retaliation by the perpetrator or other family members. They may also recant out of fear of losing contact with the perpetrator who is commonly a family member or close friend tied to the family by various social means (Anderson).
At the extreme end of the spectrum, sexual abuse includes sexual intercourse or its deviations. These behaviors may be the final acts in a worsening pattern of sexual abuse. For this reason and because of their devastating effects, exhibitionism, fondling and any other sexual contact with children are also considered sexually abusive. Non touching sexual abuse offenses include – Indecent exposure/exhibitionism – Exposing children to pornographic material – Deliberately exposing a child to the act of sexual intercourse- Masturbation in front of a child. Touching sexual offenses include – Fondling
– Making a child touch an adult's sexual organs – Any penetration of a child's vagina or anus by an object that doesn't have a medical purpose. Sexual exploitation offenses include: – Engaging a child for the purpose of prostitution – Using a child to film, photograph or model pornography. In 1991, out of 832,882 cases of child abuse reported to the National Child Abuse Data System, fifteen percent was sexual abuse. The data shows the differences in sexual abuse among females verses males. The reports indicate that 12-38% of the females abused were sexually abused by the age of eighteen.
It also shows that only 8% incidence of extra familial sexual abuse is actually reported and only 2% of incidence of intra-familial sexual abuse are actually reported. The data also indicated the 3-9% of males in the population were sexually abused by the age of 18 and that males constitute 20% of the reports. It is believed that the numbers are probably higher but boys may refrain from reporting the incident due to homophobic social stigma. Also, males are "expected" to be able to protect themselves from assault, boys may feel guilty if they are victimized (Anderson).
Upon researching this topic, I found a list of statistics that show the most common offenders and situations where sexual abuse occurs. The information I found is as follows: 1. 97% are males who are on the average 10 years older than their victims. 2. Females are more often perpetrators in child-care settings, including baby sitting. 3. Abuse by females may be higher than reported due to younger children confusing sexual abuse with normal hygiene care and adolescent males may not be trained to recognize sexual activity with an older female as a form of abuse. 4.
Sexual abuse by stepfathers is five times higher than among natural fathers, the most common age for onset of abuse is age 10. 5. Abuse of daughters by fathers and stepfathers is the most common form of reported incest. Commonly the mother is unavailable to the father and is usually chronically ill or depressed. The mother is commonly the victim of child abuse when young(AAPC). Sexual abuse can damage not only the victim but also the family as a whole. For example, when a stepfather or father sexually abuses the daughter and this becomes known, the mother in most cases leaves the perpetrator.
There are also some cases where the mother will be in denial of the abuse and decide to stay with the perpetrator. In either case the family as a unit is broken down and is in need of a lot of repair. The victim needs extensive counseling to deal with her feelings of shame, guilt, and betrayal. She also may need work on trust issues, especially with her mother. The questions she may have are why did you let this happen to me, and if the mother stays with the perpetrator even more issues become apparent.
The mother also grieves and needs counseling to be able to accept her part in it and help her daughter get through it. I'm not saying only sexual abuse breaks up a family. All abuse can, but when a child is sexually abused it totally strips her or him of their innocence and security and these are difficult things to get over. Child neglect, which is 54% of all substantial cases of child abuse, is the most common form of child maltreatment reported to child protective services.
It is defined as a "type of maltreatment that refers to the failure to provide needed age-appropriate care," such as shelter, food, clothing, education, supervision, medical care and other basic necessities needed for development of physical, intellectual and emotional capacities (Hopper). Unlike physical and sexual abuse, neglect is usually justified by an ongoing pattern of inadequate care and is easily noticed by people having close contact with the child. I feel that the biggest reason for neglect is that in most cases the parents or care givers are abusing drugs or alcohol. There are different types of neglect, which are as follows:
1. Physical Neglect – accounts for the majority of cases of maltreatment. The definition includes the refusal of or extreme delay in seeking necessary health care, child abandonment, inadequate supervision, rejection of a child leading to expulsion from the home, and failing to adequately provide for the child's safety and physical and emotional needs. Physical neglect can severely impact a child's development by causing failure to thrive, malnutrition, serious illnesses, physical harm in the form of cuts, bruises and burns due to the lack of supervision and a lifetime of low self-esteem.
2. Educational Neglect – occurs when a child is allowed to engage in chronic truancy, is of mandatory school age but not enrolled in school or receiving needed special educational training. Educational neglect can lead to underachievement in acquiring necessary basic skills, dropping out of school and/or continually disruptive behavior. In Miami, Florida, a mother was arrested because her two daughters missed too much school. She is the first parent in the state arrested in a growing crackdown on truancy. The state's attorney's office said that Mindy Viera has two daughters, ages 15 and 13.
Records show that the older girl was absent 101 times, 74 unexcused; the younger girl was absent 79 times, 63 unexcused (New York Times). This is a perfect example of educational neglect. In my eyes there is no reason for any child to miss that much school unless they are severely ill, which these two children were definitely not. Maybe what Florida did is a good example to set in a way to hold someone accountable for children missing so much school. If more parents were aware that they could be arrested for their children's truancy they would be more likely not to allow it from happening.
Mindy Viera, was made an example of that they take educational neglect very seriously and want children to remain in school. Ms. Viera allowed her children to miss school for no reason other than they did not want to go. She made excuses of why they missed school so much but what kind of excuses can she make when they are unable to acquire basic skills. 3. Emotional Neglect – includes such actions as chronic or extreme spousal abuse in the child's presence, allowing a child to use drugs or alcohol, refusal or failure to provide needed psychological care, constant belittling and withholding of affection.
This pattern of behavior can lead to poor self-image, alcohol or drug abuse, destructive behavior and even suicide. Severe neglect of infants can result in the infant failing to grow and thrive and may even lead to infant death. I covered most of this previously in the section on emotional abuse but I will elaborate more, further in the paper, on the idea of spousal abuse while the child's present and the effects of it. 4. Medical Neglect – is the failure to provide appropriate health care for a child although financially able to do so.
In some cases, a parent or caretaker will withhold traditional medical care during the practice of religious beliefs. These cases generally do not fall under the definition of medical neglect, however, some states will obtain a court order forcing medical treatment of a child in order to save a child's life or prevent life threatening injury resulting from the lack of treatment. Medical neglect can result in poor overall health and compounded medical problems. I found a case that to me demonstrates medical neglect or abuse but it does not follow the guidelines that were just described. The case is as follows.
Kathy Bush of Florida was sentenced to prison for making her daughter so sick that the girl's gall bladder, appendix and part of her intestines had to be removed. By 1996, Jennifer, the daughter, had been hospitalized 200 times and had undergone about 40 operations. Doctors treated her for seizures, infections, and symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. Kathy Bush gave her daughter excessive dosages of seizure medication, tampered with her feeding machine and fabricated symptoms on her medical chart. Bush had Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and her daughter suffered medically as a result (New York Post).
Neglect seems to be the largest type of child abuse today. It seems that social service agencies are taking children away from their parents due to neglect. Not only does neglect hurt the child but it also may result in the separation from a child's biological family. If the child is taken from his or her parents due to neglect they may be put in foster care if no other family member is suitable. So, what this says to me is that the child suffers enormously because they endure the abuse over time then the abuse may stop but then they may be taken from the parents and put with complete strangers.
Then they may suffer separation anxiety. Domestic violence is yet another form of child abuse. What is domestic violence? Domestic violence is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion that adults or adolescents use against their intimate partners. The U. S. Department of Justice estimates that 95% of reported assaults on spouses or ex-spouses are committed by men against women(Carlson). Domestic violence is a widespread problem with long-term consequences to the victim and all family members as well as to the abuser.
Violence in the home has been listed as a major factor contributing to the growth of reports of child abuse and neglect. Domestic violence often includes child abuse. Children may be victimized and threatened as a way of punishing and controlling the adult victim of domestic violence. They may also be injured unintentionally when acts of violence occur in their presence. Often episodes of domestic violence expand to include attacks on children. However, even when children are not directly attacked, they can experience serious emotional damage as a result of living in a violent household.
Children living in this environment come to believe that this behavior is acceptable. The estimated overlap between domestic violence and child physical or sexual abuse ranges from 30 to 50 percent. Some shelters report that the first reason many battered women give for fleeing the home is that the abuser was also attacking the children. Victims report multiple concerns about the effects of spousal abuse on their children(Strauss). In researching this topic, I came across facts and figures on kids and domestic violence. The facts and figures are as follows:
– Child abuse is 15 times more likely to occur in families where there is domestic violence. – Witnessing domestic violence is the single best predictor of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality for males. – More than 3 million children witness acts of domestic violence each year. – Children witnessing domestic violence are six times more likely to commit suicide, are 24 times more likely to commit sexual assault, are 60 times more likely to exhibit delinquent behavior, and are 1000 times more likely to be abusers. – The more conflict between divorcing parents, the greater the child's distress and dysfunctional behavior.
– Child abuse usually begins after domestic violence. – In general, 70% of men who abuse their female partners also abuse their children. – 80% of men who abuse their female partners threaten to abuse their children. – The more severe the abuse of the mother, the worse the child abuse. – Over 3 million children are at risk of exposure to parental violence each year. – Boys who witness family violence are more likely as adults to abuse their partners than are boys from non-violent homes. Girls who witness their mothers being abused have a higher rate of being abused as adults.
– As violence against women becomes more severe and more frequent in the home, children experience a 300% increase in physical violence by the male batterer. – Children from violent families can describe abusive incidents their parents never realized they had witnessed (Carlson). I found these figures to be very disturbing, especially because they are true. The subject of domestic violence goes hand and hand with child abuse. What are the similarities between families involved in domestic violence and families involved in child abuse? The two populations share several similarities.
Both forms of abuse cross all boundaries of economic level, race, ethnic, heritage, and religious faith. Neither child abuse nor domestic violence is a phenomenon of the Twentieth Century. Children have been physically traumatized, deprived of the necessities of life, and molested sexually by adults since the dawn of human history. Traditionally, parents claimed ownership of their children and society hesitated to interfere with the family unit. Similarly, society in the past has sanctioned the belief that men have the right to use whatever force is necessary to control the behavior of women.
Those in intimate relationships as well as those who abuse children often are repeating learned behaviors. Both forms of abuse are identified by patterns. Neither domestic violence or child abuse is an isolated event. Both occur with some regularity, often increasing and becoming more serious. Adults who were abused as children have an increased risk of abusing their children, and adults who grew up in a violent home are more likely to become perpetrators or victims of domestic violence.
For a number of reasons including shame, secrecy and isolation, both types of abuse are under reported(Strauss). Domestic violence and child abuse also differ in some significant ways. Parental stress is an important factor in instances of child abuse, but this link has not been established in cases of domestic violence. Reported perpetrators of child maltreatment, are equally men and women, but the majority of perpetrators of domestic violence are men. How much a society values its children can be measured by how well their children are treated.
The fact that more than three children a day dies from physical abuse or chronic neglect in the United States calls into question America's commitment to its young, especially as many of these deaths are preventable. According to information from 34 states representing 67. 3% of the U. S. population under the age of 18, an estimated 1,215 child maltreatment deaths were confirmed by child protective service agencies in 1995. Over three children died each day last year as a result of parental maltreatment(Chaffin). So, what can we do to prevent child abuse from occurring?
Improving the ability of child protective service agencies to assist their client by reducing caseloads, expanding training of caseworkers, and funding more treatment services for victims will help reduce fatalities. Child protective services, however, cannot prevent all fatalities single-handedly. Other formal institutions such as schools and hospitals as well as informal, personal networks should play an active role in identifying and assessing families at risk of abusive or neglectful behavior. Also, alcohol and drug treatment services need to be expanded and made more accessible to pregnant and parenting women.
One of the most promising prevention strategies for reducing early childhood injuries is the provision of comprehensive home health visitors to all expectant and new mothers, or at the very least, to mothers in high-risk neighborhoods. Such services offer instruction and support regarding prenatal care, parenting skills, household management, and coping with environmental dangers. A program that does all of these things to help parenting mothers is called the parent aide program. Parent aides are professionally trained individuals who become a friend and role model to parents who need help in dealing with life's daily challenges.
Parent aides teach parents to be more loving and responsible to their children. They provide support and encouragement model normal ways of parenting. They provide genuine and caring friendships, focus on the good qualities of the parents, serve as an outside social control to stop abuse immediately, and address special needs of the family by referring them to community agencies when necessary. Child protective workers, community professionals and parents recognize the effectiveness of the parent aide service model. Parent aides help parents learn to build their self-confidence, self-esteem and coping skills.
Many parents benefit by understanding the developmental needs of their children, while learning how to manage their home environment more effectively. Parent aides also teach parents how to make social contacts and to use community resources. As supportive, caring individuals, parent aides often make the critical difference in enabling parents to succeed. This form of primary prevention demonstrates not only a social commitment to a child's well being from the point of birth, but also a strong commitment to the welfare of society(Chaffin). It is also important to prevent domestic violence because of link to child abuse it has.
Domestic violence and child abuse proliferate in an environment that accepts the lesser status of women and children. Keeping the violence in secrecy allows this behavior to continue. Educating the public about the extent of the problem establishes a foundation that permits victims to come forward. Prevention efforts are as follows: 1. Educate health and child welfare agencies about the prevalence of domestic violence and its effects on children. 2. Involve the community in a multi-disciplinary approach to provide intervention and prevention services to those families in need. 3.
Educate the public about domestic violence and child abuse and the long-term costs to society. 4. Provide access to self-help groups and other supportive services for all perpetrators, victims, and survivors of abuse. 5. Educate all that work with children and families, including teachers, service providers, and health care professionals about the interplay between domestic violence and child abuse(AAPC). The biggest key to help families that play victim to domestic violence or child abuse is to work on the family as a whole. Counseling is an essential piece to help the family come together as a unit.
Child abuse affects the entire family, either by witnessing it or being a victim of it. It is important to remember just because the abuse may stop does not mean the problem is gone. In order to prevent children, that are victims of abuse, from growing up and abusing their children, it is imperative that the victim receives supportive services. We as a society need to work together to prevent abuse from happening. The United States needs to make a stronger commitment to their children otherwise we will not have a future generation.


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An English truck driver's quick reflexes prevented what could have been a deadly pedestrian accident.
In dash cam video shot last Tuesday, a trio of children ran directly into the path of the 7.5-ton truck on a country road in Norfolk.
Their mother reflexively rushes onto to road to stop them, stepping further into the path of the driver as a result.
The frightened mum raises her hands to the truck as a means of apologising.
It was only the quick-braking of the driver which prevented a potentially fatal accident.
"I did stop and check on the kids and mum," the driver wrote on the HGV Dash Cam Footage YouTube page.
"They were all shaken by the near miss but, after a few minutes they were all fine and I went on my way."
The video has since been watched thousands of times, with plenty of viewers adding their two cents.
"Have to hold their hands when that close to the road," one commenter wrote.
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Why do we hear the words – caring and compassionate as a feature? If caring and compassion were natural inherent qualities in humans we would not need to remind or better yet impress others with the words. We tell others we have the qualities of breathing or walking or even eating; these are not qualities these are features humans naturally make us living beings. But shouldn't humans have evolved to be a higher species with inherent emotional features?
How do we expect those around us, those we should trust our lives with to do what is truly best for us if empathy is only an emotion we use when convenient? We hope family and close friends are empathetic, we hope those that say they care do care but too often the words ' I care' are empty.
Animals on a lower level care about themselves out of the need to survive, they care and show emotion to their mates and their young. Have you ever seen an animal standing over a lost mate or youngster, there is true emotion, they care. Even the lowest of creatures have inherent emotions to care about mates, and young.
We too care about those we love, we protect those we love. Why? Because of anyone within our 'pack', we protect, care about and show empathy. But shouldn't there be a human pack? Shouldn't we at this point in our advanced evolution care about the survival of our species and truly care, protect and have empathy towards others in our human pack?
Many years ago my son did an experiment where he placed a stuffed mink he found at a local recycling center, on a fishing line; it was set on the opposite side of the road and slowly pulled across when cars approached. He wanted to see the reaction of people. Would they care enough to try to avoid it, or stop for it so it could reach the other side safely or would they not care and run it over without hesitation or worse yet would they steer towards it in order to run it over? Over the course of his experiment, the sad conclusion was that 90 percent of people either ran it over without hesitation or steered towards it and ran it over. Only ten percent stopped or slowed then went around it. As a child, he was sorely disappointed in the lack of empathy towards what appeared to be a small helpless animal trying to cross the road. The fact the road was not busy, little traffic and there was no danger if the drivers had stopped or avoided the 'animal' made the conclusion more disturbing.
If we do not care about even the least of creatures how can we expect empathy when we need it most? Cancer patients need empathy, they need true real caring and real compassion. Treatment plans should take the survival, the best interests of the patient into full consideration. We see over and over, doctors do not listen to patients, they double guess symptoms and take little time to really care. Doctors hand out painful, horribly harsh poisons in the name of treatment when they know full well the treatment will not work, will only take the quality of life away. An empathic doctor would explain – there is no treatment that will cure you or prolong your life, any treatment is given at this point would take away the quality of life without giving even more quantity of life. However, this conversation does not happen. Why? Empathy is lost.
Money drives most people and doctors are no exception. Tens of thousands of dollars loom over doctors to take freely if they hand out the cut, burn and poison regiment. Chemotherapies are invented and reinvented to create new hope in unsuspecting patients, radiation is called targeted or pinpointed to give a patient the false hope no healthy cells will be touched, or surgeries are said to be less invasive but patients still wake up to find body parts missing in larger numbers then they thought. Tens of thousands are handed over with patients assuming 'caring and compassionate' doctors were treating them. The marketing is so good, patient families donate huge sums after the inevitable death of their loved one because the doctors were 'caring and compassionate'. Ask that doctor about the patient and you will learn the doctor knew little about the patient, so much so your mere asking will bring up an indifferent and unempathetic response.
Alternative clinics are on the rise as the opportunity to cash in on the lack of good treatments for cancer using conventional modalities. Because greed and not empathy is the catalyst to most alternative clinics. Treating patients with modalities that do not work whether chemo or radiation or weak hyperthermia, PDT without proper matching of light to sensitizer, diets, etc all constitute a failure to be empathic in doing what is right and in the best interest of the patient.
There are exceptions, within the human race there are those that have evolved emotionally and spiritually that give unconditionally to others because they know we all are among the same pack. Empathy is an amazing part of the advanced human being. It is not a feature to be marketed it is a true part of some individuals. When a cancer patient meets such a person, they will feel the warmth of their compassion and caring heart. True help faces them, no treatment, options or suggestions are given that are not in the patients best interests. This is how people should be treated.
Jesicha once said – No one should be treated like I have been treated by the doctors that have lied, belittled me for my fears, and in the end told me to shut up for crying.
It broke my heart to hear the words of the doctor when Jesicha was told – "quit bellyaching, we gave you three years what are you crying about"
Three years of lying, three years of giving her chemo and radiation over and over at the cost of nearly 2 million, three years of fear and desperation.
Nothing done in her best interests but a lot done for their bank accounts. There were those words – caring and compassionate on all her pamphlets but there was not caring and compassion – it was all a lie.
Her dream was to find hope, to find people that put people before money, made healing their mission, remembered we are all one big pack. After she left this world, we continued her dream, it was our mission. And we have found some wonderful people that care as we do. We are here to always share our compassion because like those we work with – empathy is found.
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A lawyer for one of Saddam Hussein's co-defendants has been shot dead in Baghdad and another wounded. They were caught in an ambush in the Iraqi capital. The attack follows the murder of another Saddam defence lawyer last month. He was kidnapped and shot by armed men who local people said identified themselves as employees of the Interior Ministry.
The government has denied involvement. Meanwhile, US and Iraqi troops pressed ahead with an anti-insurgent operation near the Syrian border. Operation Steel Curtain is now in its fourth day. The United States says it has killed 36 militants so far. One American marine has been shot dead. The violence, however, continued unabated. Bomb attacks aimed at Iraqi security forces have killed at least nine people.


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Methodist Health, Deaconess Health System affiliation finalized
The affiliation agreement between Methodist Health and Deaconess Health System is now final. This affiliation will bring about a shared focus on enhancing local care in western Kentucky by improving access to high quality services, standardizing care protocols, integrating electronic medical records, and improving quality and efficiencies throughout Methodist Health.
Some of the key points of this affiliation include:
- Deaconess Health System taking a minority ownership in Methodist Health, at 33.3%.
- Clinical expertise and alignment that will enable Methodist Health to expand local services—both in Henderson and Union Counties. The affiliation, which will improve access to physicians and expand other local services, will result in better, more accessible care close to home.
- The implementation of Epic, the nation's most widely-used EMR, providing local patients with one health record, accessible with all their physicians and providers. This will be at a substantial cost savings than if Methodist Health implemented Epic independently.
- Deaconess making an investment in renovating the emergency department at Methodist Health Union County, a much needed upgrade.
- Deaconess entering into a new lease arrangement with Methodist Health. Deaconess Clinic Henderson offices will be leasing space in what is currently shell space on the first floor of the south tower. Deaconess will invest in upgrades to this space to bring our Deaconess Clinic Henderson physicians into one location. If patients need lab, radiology and other services, they can be conveniently accessed at Methodist Health.
- The new affiliation's legal entity name will be Methodist Health, Inc.; however, the Methodist Health logo and branding will remain unchanged, but will include a new tag line, "A Deaconess Network Affiliate."
Leadership of both Methodist Health and Deaconess are committed to providing these improvements to ensure patients will have access to the quality health care they need in western Kentucky.
"Methodist Health has a long history of caring for people here in western Kentucky. Because of this affiliation, that tradition will continue and strengthen," said Benny Nolen, President and CEO, Methodist Health. "We know clinical alignment will advance our efforts to provide quality, compassionate care to the communities we serve. This affiliation will also strengthen the ability of our hospitals in both Henderson and Union Counties to meet the needs of patients now and in the future."
"We look forward to working closely with Methodist Health physicians, leaders and staff to make our affiliation beneficial to both organizations' patients and employees," said Shawn McCoy, CEO of Deaconess Health System. "On behalf of Deaconess, we welcome Methodist Health as a new affiliate, and look forward to working together to improve the health of the people in western Kentucky."


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Out + About: February 12
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Reading Eagle | The Lebanon County Builders Association hosts the second annual Gala Awards.
The Lebanon County Builders Association hosted the second annual Gala Awards on Jan. 24, at the Miner's Pub at Iron Valley Golf Course in Lebanon County. The purpose of the Gala is to recognize members of the Builders community who go above and beyond to serve the public.
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Phoebe and Jim Howard own quite a number of stores dedicated to interior design in Jacksonville, Florida, Atlanta, North Carolina, Jacksonville Beach and Charlotte. Her designs have been featured in many magazines: Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Coastal Living, InStyle among others. Her rooms are stylish and elegant. There are so many lovely pictures in her portfolio I'll have to leave the living rooms for another post. Here are her dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms.
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Friday, 19 August 2011
Chocolate & Coffee Cake
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Oh No about throwing your master piece away!! Nightmare, least you can be safe in the knowledge that you were right. Scarlett xReplyDelete
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I made bread this week still loads of christening cake left to eat. xx
Hiya Gem, I must say cake looks gorgeous, and such a shame it got chucked :( Technically though, is it not a mocha cake if its chocolate and coffee?! hehe! xxReplyDelete
It looks soo good! Well done you :) Don't let it knock your confidence..like you said it's all down to experience!ReplyDelete
Sometimes us girls need a good cry & tantrum to let all our frustrations out (I'm known to do this quite often tbh).
Have a great weekend lovely : )
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oh Gem such a shame with the cake ,it looked delicious! Thankyou for your kind comments over at mine,it means a lot.xxxxReplyDelete
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Thanks so your lovely comments over at mine.
This cake looks tremendous!!!! Delish. Wish you could send me over a slice. Ha ha.
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I just posted a photo of my progress at the end of Week 2 of 12 Stitches a Day on my website.
This week I changed the rules just a bit: I worked 12 stitches on each of the four little pieces of my sewing case.
What I like about this program: it isn't a huge time commitment and I have taken to stitching it in those spare minutes while I am waiting to go somewhere, minutes I probably would have wasted. The trick is always leaving a needle of thread set to go so the prep doesn't take any time.
To see my progress go to www.GayAnnRogers.com and click on 12 Stitches Week 3.
Week 3 starts tomorrow.
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12 Stitches a Day: I've Completed Week 2
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Montréal (Québec) Canada- DIOS EXPLORATION completed a $625,300 non-brokered private placement by issuing 9,620,000 flow-through shares at $0.065 per share. DIOS will use these proceeds to fund exploration fieldwork and diamond drilling on promising large AU33 gold project and K2 Bousquet-Doyon type input gold targets,Lower Eastmain deformation zone, James Bay, Quebec.
There will be a hold period of four months and one day on all securities issued under this financing. Finders' fees of $40,950 were paid to arm's-length third parties and 630,000 finder's warrants, exercisable to purchase an additional share of DIOS at a price of $0.075 per share for a period of eighteen (18) months from closing. A director participated in the financing by acquiring 50,000 shares.
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I know everyone tells you to keep dating once you get married, but sometimes, you run out of ideas on fun things to do with your spouse! My Husband and I have been married for almost 9 years and after a while, we got tired of the same ol thing as well….
I've complied a quick little list below to give you some ideas of fun things to consider in Atlanta when planning your next Date Night. Thank me later by booking me for your Maternity Portraits…
- High Museum of Art– I'm not sure why people sleep on this GEM in Downtown Atlanta! Friday Nights at the High Museum are EVERYTHING!! From First Friday fun with drinks, drop in art making (sketching live, clothed models), live performances and LOTS of mingling to Friday Jazz Nights every 3rd Friday of each month, the High does not disappoint. Did I mention all the Friday Night fun is FREE with museum admission? Most of the fun is from 6pm – 10pm. Head on over to purchase your tickets now!
- WhirleyBall Atlanta – This right here is one of my Husband & I's all-time favorite date nights to do with our group of old married people. Think Bumper Cars, Basketball, Hockey & Lacrosse all combined! Gather a group of at least 10 people, or 5 of your favorite couples, and have a little Husbands vs. Wives fun! You have to make reservations in advance however the courts are open til 2am for my night owls. It's a lot of fun, and Ladies, it may help you let out some aggression when your Husband has missed the laundry basket with his socks for the 5th time this week : ) "Eat. Drink. Bump"
- Visit a Comedy Club – Need a night to take your mind of the stresses of life? Kick back at one of the many comedy Clubs Atlanta has to offer. This one takes a little forethought as you'll need to check the schedules to see who they have on the roster. Many clubs have email lists you can sign up for to keep you abreast of who coming and when. My favorite comedy club in Atlanta is Uptown Comedy Corner however there are a ton of greats like The Atlanta Comedy Theater & The Punchline.
- Catch a Stage Play – This one will take a little forethought as well but Atlanta has so much to offer in this department. Whether is a show at The Fox Theater, The Southwest Arts Center, The Alliance Theatre, The Rialto, The Horizon Theater Company & more. My Husband and I have seen some really great shows and it's become almost a Fall staple on our house to catch a few stage plays as they come to town!
- Dinner & A Movie – Yeah I said it. This one is for those who haven't had a date night in a while. Sometimes, old faithful does the trick. Kick it up a notch by checking out Cinebistro, a luxury dinner & a movie experience!
So now that you have some ideas, here are a few ways to LEVEL UP your date night experience…
- Fellas, make ALL the plans. If you have children, even go so far as to secure the babysitter. It will give her one less thing to worry about which gives her more time to focus on YOU!
- Ladies, make the date all about him! You can check out a basketball game when his FAVORITE NBA Team or Player is in town, make Date Night on a Monday and take him to the Atlanta Falcons Monday Night Football game on October 22, 2018 vs. the Giants. (If he's a good man, he loves the Falcons) or take him to a concert to hear his FAVORITE Performer.
- DRESS UP! Sometimes just the act of getting dolled up makes the date feel more OFFICIAL. Ladies, throw on that number he likes, and Fellas, a nice Blazer goes a looong way….
- Want to really wow your partner? Turn Date Night into Date Weekend! Get a room at one of the MANY wonderful hotels Atlanta has to offer and make it a stay-cation you BOTH could use!
- LISTEN, then ACT! For example, if your partner has been talking about how overworked and stressed they are, plan a date night at Spa for a Couples Massage! Strapped for cash? Bring the spa to your home!! Get some oil, candles, turn on the "Native American Flute" station on Pandora and create your very own at home spa experience. Nothing is more flattering or romantic than for your partner to do something that shows they've been listening and attentive to your needs!
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Below is a sampling of customer reviews written on Google – please feel free to read through them and get to know us a little better as a company! We look forward to hearing from you!
"Just had my new roof done by Sunshine Contracting and they made my "wishes" come true. Like the Carol King song says " on the roof the only place to know where you just have to wish and make it so." This is what Sunshine Contracting did for me they made my new roof happen. Dan Sloan ,the salesman, presented clear information and answered all of my questions. Elie Gabriel was the project manager and he worked with me on scheduling and communicating throughout the project. The crew was efficient, polite, and tidy. I felt very comfortable working with all the members of the Sunshine team. I liked that they are a Family Owned and Operated Business. I would highly recommend them for any of the exterior work services that they offer. Sunshine Contracting is "on top of it" with service and product"
— Gayle P, Woodbridge
"Sunshine did an awesome job on our siding and window replacements. We had our whole house resided, all trim wrapped, gutters replaced, and all windows replaced. We couldn't be happier with the end product. Ryan work with us to stay within our budget while still getting everything we wanted. The crew was always professional, clean, and courteous. Nate was prompt in answering all of our questions and addressing any concerns throughout the process. Overall we would highly recommend this company to anyone in the area."
— Chris & Grace F, Fredericksburg
"I recently recommended you all to one of my co-workers after you replaced my windows and gutters. This recommendation resulted in Sunshine Contracting providing his window replacement. Keep up the straight forward honest approach! It and word of mouth will definitely keep you busy!"
— Joseph F, Herndon
"This is the second time we have used Sunshine Contracting. They replaced all our windows two years ago and we were very pleased. So when it came time to replace our roof – the decision on who to use was an easy one. They installed the roof and cleaned up all in a day. Again, we couldn't be more pleased!"
— Robert M, Burke
"Sunshine replaced my roof. They did amazing work under terrible weather conditions, and as always, left my yard cleaner than when they came. Sunshine also installed my windows, and will be installing my new siding.
For the windows, they finished in a day, and they left the house spotless. Their customer service is outstanding, and communication is suburb. They assign a project manager to each job, who provides a cell number for any questions. The initial consultant who priced my job checked in through out the process to make sure there were no questions or problems, too. I found their prices to be dead in the middle of my estimates, but they truly provide white glove service. Their crews were professional and very careful of my home.
They have completed the siding as well. Again, they provided a project manager to go over all the details and to keep in touch during the project. Their workmanship is fantastic and great service. Super crew, very respectful of my yard and plants. Many other homeowners in our neighborhood have also used them. Price was reasonable, right in the middle of the pack, but service is A+. No extra charges, no last minute changes. No pressure, and best of all, no problems."
— Kathy T, Springfield
"From the free estimate through installation, the service was great. We ordered 17 custom windows and were under no impression it would be done overnight. The process to a few weeks and once the installers showed up, it was a full day of steady work. The install team was professional and courteous and worked with me when they discovered old termite damage and replaced the framing. We had a new window cut-in in the family room which changed the entire feel to the room. A new picture window flanked by casement windows give our breakfast nook a new feel as well. Thank you Ryan and Cathy for your excellent service and your professional install team, this was a great experience."
— Andrew E, Dale City
"I recently had Sunshine Contracting replace the siding on our house. They did a wonderful job. Everyone involved with this project was professional and nice. They explained the process and all the options to us, never once pressing us to get more than we wanted–a big plus. Although I had already had a contractor for our deck, the Sunshine salesman and contractor/project manager didn't ask me to consider them to do the deck work—another big plus. The crew was very clean and tidy, making sure that they cleaned up every day. I have referred Sunshine Contracting to neighbors."
— Maureen F, Alexandria
"I cannot give enough praise for my experience with Sunshine. The entire process, from planning an estimate to installation and everything in between went smooth. Ryan came out and gave a fair estimate without trying to sell us, rather just have a conversation on what we were looking for and what Sunshine could provide. We never felt pressured and Ryan gave us time to make a decision instead of forcing a decision. Once we decided and were set up with a project manager, communication was quick and efficient. Unfortunately, it was snowing/icing/raining during our installation date and we had to reschedule for two days later. It was communicated with us well in advance and everything worked out. Installation was professional and the crew did a great job. They left our area as clean as it was when they arrived. They were polite and did a great job. I will be using Sunshine for other projects in the future and could not be happier with them. Thank you Ryan and Sunshine."
— Ken H, Dale City
"Sunshine Contracting is one of the best companies I've dealt with. On my last house Sunshine installed 19 windows, a door and insulation. On my new house they installed 21 windows and I have a door and as built-to-design sunroom on order. Ryan is simply fantastic as is the rest of the team. I have recommended them to friends and obviously would use them again and again. Top materials, excellent workmanship and they have been VERY responsive to me.
They are actually fun to work with, not something you can often say about contractors! I started with them because they were local and gave me the best price. I've kept with them because they are excellent."
— Brian B, Woodbridge
"The experience we had with Ryan and his crew were amazing. Ryan first came out during one of the blizzards we had this year to give us our estimate, spent time with a slideshow presentation letting us know what Sunshine was all about, and gave us such good options for our windows and sliding glass doors. He took the time to let us know the process of ordering windows, who would be installing them and how well they cleaned up after themselves and more. All these things were true. My husband and I couldn't be more pleased with the care and workmanship we received from Sunshine as well as their quality assurance. When one of our windows broke prior to their delivery to Sunshine, Sunshine quickly ordered a replacement. It was there in two weeks and the guys were back out installing. We would definitely use Sunshine again, and have even asked for fencing, siding and skylight estimates. Thanks, Ryan, Caesar (our project manager) and Lee (lead installer) for giving us the windows we've shopping for for years!"
— Kayt H, Sterling
"Ryan, AJ, Scott and the entire team at Sunshine did everything within their control (mother nature is not to be messed with!) to make our experience the best. From the early stages of the free estimate, the contract, scheduling the job, and even service after the job was completed (a leak developed, not caused by them) they were ever so helpful and responsive. Our 24 year old colonial home in Ashburn, VA has a new lease on life with our brand new 5? beaded siding! When I saw the finished project, my first words were WOW! Excellent customer service, installation crews and back-office staff! They will be my first call when I need gutters, roofing or any other service they provide."
— Mark C, Ashburn
"Ryan, AJ, Scott and the entire team at Sunshine did everything within their control (mother nature is not to be messed with!) to make our experience the best. From the early stages of the free estimate, the contract, scheduling the job, and even service after the job was completed (a leak developed, not caused by them) they were ever so helpful and responsive. Our 24 year old colonial home in Ashburn, VA has a new lease on life with our brand new 5″ beaded siding! When I saw the finished project, my first words were WOW! Excellent customer service, installation crews and back-office staff! They will be my first call when I need gutters, roofing or any other service they provide."
— Doug C, Ashburn
"I would absolutely recommend Sunshine Contracting for deck installation. I initially met with Ryan to discuss my options for replacing and expanding my deck. He was very knowledgeable and did not pressure me into any decision. I felt very comfortable with the plans and did not feel the need to have another estimate. A.J. worked with me to quickly schedule the renovation during a time frame that worked for me and also followed up with me after completion of the work. The workers arrived as scheduled and immediately started preparing the work area for demolition. They were careful in moving the personal property to an area outside the work zone. The team lead then reviewed the plans with me to be sure they were what Ryan and I discussed. The team worked efficiently throughout the renovation. They kept me apprised of the status (ie waiting for inspectors) and would consult with me to make final decisions, such as light placement, rail pattern etc throughout the renovation. The workmanship was top notch with nice finishing touches to the deck. After completion of the deck, the crew returned everything to its original location, removed all the old lumber and left the yard in the same condition it was prior to starting the project. Everyone I encountered from the company was friendly and helpful. I am thrilled with the finished product and will definitely recommend Sunshine Contracting to friends and neighbors."
— Diane Y, Burke
"We had Sunshine replace our aging roof on our townhouse. As other reviews have indicated they do want to meet you in person (unlike many other exterior contracting companies) to set up the estimate. That said, the entire process was smooth.Their competitive bid and 10 year warranty set them apart from other bids that used the same materials and were as much as a 1000 dollars more with a 1 year warranty. The roof looks great, has no leaks, and my home is cooler than last summer. I'm glad to know my home is protected and the company stands behind their work.
— Google User
"Great company for windows, siding, gutters, roofing or decks. Good prices and I recommend them."
— Google User
"We had Sunshine replace 16 windows in our townhouse earlier this week. The workmanship was excellent and the workers took great care in cleaning up during the process. I really expected that I would have to devote time to get the house back in order after they left, but they continuously vacuumed all affected areas inside and picked up all the debris on the outside of the house. I was very pleased! They were very professional, courteous and on time. They replaced all of the windows (and replaced the mini-blinds) all within about 6 hours. I was amazed. I would definitely recommend Sunshine Contracting to anyone who is looking for exterior work on their house.
— Google User
"I used Sunshine Contracting recently to replace all my windows in my Townhouse (Thirteen to be exact). They were professional and courteous for the entire experience. On the day of install, they arrived at exactly the time when they said they would and had the first old window out and the new one being installed in the first 20 minutes…very impressive! It only took them a few hours to finish the job. They even cleaned up their mess and vacuumed afterwards. Since my install, I have noticed my electric bills reduce and my house is much quieter than before. The windows are easy to clean and maintain. Love the warranty! The customer service you receive with Sunshine Contracting should be a model for all other businesses to follow. There is no doubt that when I need additional home improvement type work again, Sunshine Contracting will be the only choice."
— Google User
"Having just purchased a town home after moving from Vermont to Lake Ridge, VA the last thing I was expecting was unsealed windows due to old siding. Unfortunately after Irene blew through that's exactly what we got. The task of finding a contractor was daunting to the point of being a hassle, that is until I found Sunshine Contracting on the web. Immediately upon calling them I felt at ease with their excellent customer oriented staff. The very next day the company owner Ryan Sabo was at my home presenting me with A-class service and a no fluff estimate. Sunshine's caring towards their customers gave me a feel like I was more or less family to them. It only took a few weeks for materials to come in and Sunshine was in and out in just a couple days, no worries, no fuss, and no overblown price tag. Their work was excellent, a true night and day transformation from the tired old aluminum siding that caused my leaking issues. Sunshine guarantees their work, and I can guarantee that their service and caring for their customers is second to none in the Northern VA area. My thanks to Ryan and his team over at Sunshine, great job guys!"
— Nicholas W, Lake Ridge
"I just finished a siding project with Sunshine. Excellent company. I got quotes from Lowe's and Home Depot – Sunshine saved me more than 25% and did great work. They finished everything on time and know their job."
— Devendra S, Alexandria
"They re-did my roof and I am very happy with the job they did. Estimate was quick and self-explanatory. No salesman pitch. Very competitive pricing.
— Google User
"Excellent company with fabulous pricing. This company is the top of all NVA contractors. I absolutely love my windows, siding, and gutters and have saved thousands of dollars in energy costs. Highly recommend."
— Google User


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