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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://community.kmtr.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Parenting</title><link>http://community.kmtr.com/forums/5080/ShowForum.aspx</link><description>Discuss all your parenting ideas and issues here.</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60217.2664)</generator><item><title>CSD avoiding to get father DNA for paternity and CSD corruption</title><link>http://community.kmtr.com/forums/thread/3722535.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:07:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">7599f546-9829-4584-83a0-fe3551f0410d:3722535</guid><dc:creator>soulandheart</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://community.kmtr.com/forums/thread/3722535.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://community.kmtr.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5080&amp;PostID=3722535</wfw:commentRss><description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Child Protection Services has repeatedly avoided and even denied the court proceedings to allow a father to get an Attorney let alone a DNA test to verify paternity. The mother has told everyone involved in the case as follows: the case worker, intake worker, the supervisors of both case workers and&amp;nbsp; attorneys who the father is for all the children. Including one child to whom there is a possible chance of being the father, yet CSD has continued to not make any written contact for DNA except a false allegation of there slanderous words. &lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; He has called and talked to the intake worker and case worker that he has no problem of taking a DNA test to prove that yes he is indeed the father. &lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; My question is why all of the State, Federal, Civil, and Human rights is being denied to this man? Being denied to be apart of his children lives? &lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; CSD is not above the law even when they are delusional about there authority however here they are not letting this man be apart of his families life?&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Yes there is corruption in the CSD to the point that they break the State, Federal, Civil, Human rights and laws just to turn around and make money on the children, distroy familes, put there political and there religous or non religous beliefs upon your children and families, deny and disregaurd your religous families beliefs, placing there racist and sexist beliefs while violating yours, abuse and harm children while they are in the CSD system, and out right manipulate there rules and beliefs to get more money.&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The CSD is sladerous and make up false allegations while forcing the family under protest, coercion, and threats to sign papers that are untrue just to get your children back. I know this because I am not only a witness but families a victim to the kidnapping organization. &lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; How come the news reporters and news casts don't acknowledge such corruption? There are plenty on families in the USA to talk about the ordeal and abuse and out right breaking of the laws from CSD involvement. I know for a fact that there are endless stories in just Eugene and Springfield alone. I think that the news is bias on this sad fact just because they are more then willing to talk about the stories on the few children that really needed to be safe versus the fact that most children never needed to be removed from there families.&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; That is not journalism at all but very bias and not good reporting. A good reporter will find both sides of each story not just the very few that obviously doesn't allow citizens to create a fair opinion and to understand the whole picture. Good and bad. That is why Ophra, Dr. Phil, 48 Hours, Nightline, 60 Min., and a few more are the programs that people look upon as good reporting and not just bias or oppinion reporting&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; When the case worker came into my home she violated a lot of laws and even there own rules, yet everyone wants to ignore the rights and laws that are suppose to protect the families from such arrogance of the law. I ask that the reporters place the spot light upon the CSD because there will be a lot of corruption from law breaking, abuse and tax money waste that will arise from a investagation. &lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I am sure that a lot of other families will say the same thing let alone very simular stories. Children are literately being sold for money by CSD. How you ask...the CSD will take away parental rights and once that happens turns around and puts the child up for adoption. That is where the money is being made. A former Oregon Procecutor&amp;nbsp; Weidner has not only seen this but has talked about it. A child is sold for $85,000, and that is per child.... per child!!!&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Where is this money really going for especially when we are in dire times? It sure isn't for keeping the family whole but to destroy it. Why are we as tax payers allowing one of the most money taking organization to continue to abuse the American family? Is this not a very inportant and special need to keep a family together so they can help build America back to its glory? Our soilders are fighting for the families freedom yet a State agency is spitting that freedom back into the American face.&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Where is the reporter who is going to report such abuse upon our American families rights, laws, and get to the bottom of this? I know if I was watching tv that I would be glued to the tv about the story. It would be a huge story like the multiple births in California, Brad and Angelina being parents, or the airplane landing in the river. There is a lot of attention on the multiple births and possible CSD involvement and I would think that this a perfect opportunity to talk with families who have been through, during and even those who are staring to have CSD involvment in there families lives. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Protecting Your Teen Driver</title><link>http://community.kmtr.com/forums/thread/3618880.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:17:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">7599f546-9829-4584-83a0-fe3551f0410d:3618880</guid><dc:creator>LKilburn</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://community.kmtr.com/forums/thread/3618880.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://community.kmtr.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=5080&amp;PostID=3618880</wfw:commentRss><description>&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;img src="/emoticons/emotion-13.gif" alt="Angel" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;If you are reading this, I will assume you either have or will have a teen driver in your household. Having been through this myself, I graciously offer you “the parent/s” my personal feelings and research on the subject.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;As a single father of two children, I was terrified when they became old enough to drive. Not because &lt;SPAN&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;of trust, or I thought they were bad drivers, far from it. It was the mere fact that the world has changed greatly, and not for the better. My children mean everything to me, and having been an owner of a Towing &amp;amp; Recovery business for 25 years, I have seen more than my share of fatalities involving teens. Many would have survived if only they could have received help sooner.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;When I first started too drive, my father handed me the keys to the old Chevy and off we went. Mostly on dirt roads, but I loved it. I listened to every word of caution and instruction my father had to offer. However, like I said, things have changed, teens are more independent now and while they will listen for the most part. You will need to offer a little more latitude than when you were that age. Still, when it was time to drive I have to admit I was scared to death, let me reiterate, it was not a trust issue. Simply put, “we” as teenagers did not have to contend with carjacking, theft, massive traffic or road rage. Moreover, I believe that many teens succumb to peer-pressure more so in today’s society.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Therefore, after several gray hairs, and before my second child’s turn too drive. I decided to find a solution that could give me peace of mind, while protecting my children. However, I did not want to interfere with their privacy or sense of freedom. I felt with the advancements we have in technology, there must be a product that would fulfill my requirements. These were simple,&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;OL&gt;
&lt;LI class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;A panic button they could push if phone use was not possible/practical, that would instantly notify me of an emergency i.e. injury, carjacking ect...&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt; 
&lt;LI class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Ways to locate and track the vehicle if such an emergency arose. This would facilitate a quicker response time by medical or law enforcement by providing an exact location.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt; 
&lt;LI class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Instant notification should the vehicle be evolved in an accident or stolen.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/OL&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;4.&lt;SPAN&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;A way to recover the vehicle if it was stolen.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;OL&gt;
&lt;LI class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;And most important, give my children and I a greater level of safety and security.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/OL&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;While some new vehicles offer systems that have a couple of these features, they require third parties to relay information. This in-turn slows response time and they would not notify me. In addition, they simply do not offer all of my requirements. Moreover, buying a new vehicle for $30,000 or $40,000 is not prudent for a first car. I believe a parent should help, but the teenager should be required to pay for at least part of the vehicle. This teaches them they half to work for what they want, and a greater sense of pride when it is achieved. In addition, I wanted a system that could be easily installed or removed in any vehicle and at a reasonable price.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;After several months of research, I found the Millennium Plus. It easily provided for my requirements, and a multitude of other features that could be used or not at my choice i.e. remotely lock/unlock door or disable vehicle and much more. It was also very affordable costing no more than a good stereo.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;I purchased one for each of our vehicles, and after installing it, I do feel much more relaxed. The kids love it too, maybe because it is a new toy or the fact they can remotely control the car. I personally think every parent should install this system for peace of mind. You can find it at &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.findvehicle.net/"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;www.findvehicle.net&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>