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TODAY is Call In Day - Tell City Leaders to Save Child Care and After-School Programs
The Mayor's proposed budget cuts will eliminate child care and after-school programs for 47,000 children. On Monday, April 30th, YOU can help by calling city leaders and telling them to save these vital programs. Here's how:
What You Can Do
On Monday, April 30th, call (888) 279-3491 and use the following script as a guide (please be polite):
Hi, my name's ________. I'm calling to urge you to save child care and after-school programs. With the newest budgets cuts, more than 47,000 NYC children are at risk of losing the educational opportunities that pave the way for success. Families that rely on subsidized child care and after-school work hard and play by the rules. Without these programs, many working family members will be unable to keep their jobs and provide for their households, or will be forced to make potentially unsafe arrangements for their children. It is morally wrong to balance the city budget on the backs of children and hard-working families. We're counting on YOU to restore the funding to save child care and after-school programs. Thank you.
The phone number listed above wil connect you directly to city leaders in charge of the budet. If no one answers, leave a voice mail.
Spanish Instructions:
Llame al (888)-279-3491 para informales a nuestros líderes municipales que el cuidado infantil y los programas después de la escuela deben ser protegidos!
Use este guía para su llamada (por favor sea cortés):
Hola, me llamo ________. Le llamo para pedirle que proteja los programas de cuidado infantil y después de la escuela. Con los recortes presupuestarios más recientes, más de 47,000 niños de la ciudad de Nueva York están en riesgo de perder las oportunidades educativas que los ayudara obtener el éxito. Las familias, que dependen del cuidado infantil y de los programas después de la escuela, son trabajadoras y respetan las reglas de esta ciudad. Sin estos programas, muchas familias no podrán conservar sus trabajos y mantener sus hogares, o se verán obligados a hacer planes que posiblemente sean inseguros para sus hijos. Es moralmente indebido balancear el presupuesto municipal a cuestas de los niños y las familias trabajadoras. Estamos contando con USTED para restaurar los fondos de los programas de cuidado infantil y los programas después del día escolar. Gracias.
Las llamadas al número telefónico mencionado anteriormente serán automáticamente conectadas a uno de los líderes municipales a cargo del presupuesto de la cuidad. Si nadie contesta, por favor de dejar un mensaje de voz. A pesar del mensaje que reciba de la oficina, por favor tenga la seguridad de que estas son las personas claves en tomar decisiones presupuestarias.
For complete instructions, download the following flyers:
Download Call In Day Flyer (English)
Download Call In Day Flyer (Spanish)
Other Ways You Can Take Action
Send an EMAIL to the Mayor and other elected officials by clicking here or visiting www.CampaignforChildrenNYC.com and clicking the TAKE ACTION button on the right.
You or your child can write a LETTER to the Mayor – telling him why child care and after-school are so important to you and your family – Address letters to:
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
City Hall
New York, NY 10007
*For more information visit: www.CampaignforChildrenNYC.com Facebook: Campaign for Children // Twitter: @ChildrenNYC #Campaign4Children
Encourage Others to Write on Social Media
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Latest News
From the New York Daily News:
On Wednesday, April 18th, councilwoman Annabel Palma (D-Bronx) met with advocates and parents at The Children's Aid Society's Bronx Family Center to discuss Mayor Bloomberg's proposed cuts to childcare services. Read the complete recap at the link below:
Concerned Bronx pols and advocates visit borough childcare center, one of several threatened by city cuts
Richard Buery Addresses Proposed Cuts on 1010Wins
Click the play button below to listen to Richard Buery, Children's Aid President and CEO, discuss the potentailly devastating impact of the Mayor's proposed cuts to childcare and after-school programs.
Children's Aid Dads Pledge Their Best at Daddy Pick Up Day
"Let it be known on this day that my job as a Dad is never done." This is how dozens of fathers ended their pledge on Wednesday, April 25th at The Children's Aid Society's Dunlevy Milbank Center in Harlem. The center held its inaugural Daddy Pick-Up Day in which fathers picked up their children promptly as 5:45 p.m. Dads, step-dads, grandfathers, children, friends and staff collectively marched around the neighborhood chanting "5:45, my daddy picked me up!"
The center put together this creative and engaging event as part of "Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention" month to raise awareness about the positive impact fathers and/or father figures have on the lives of their children. The large group took up almost the length of one block but their voices could be heard for more and their smiles gave the sun a run for its money. I am sure that all dads out and about that afternoon were inspired by the unity displayed by the Milbank families. View the photogallery here.
Daddy Pick Up Day Pledge
We come here today as men to help our children become productive citizens in our society.
We will do this by:
Showing respect for the mother of our children.
Spending quality time with our children in and outside of the home.
Reading to our children to help achieve their learning goals.
Conducting ourselves in a positive manner in the eyes of our children.
Providing a safe and secure upbringing full of affection.
Teaching life lessons to help our children make proper choices.
Let it be known on this day that my job as a Dad is never done.
Fatherhood is forever!!
Association of Southeast Asian Nations Visits Salomé Ureña Campus
Twenty six members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children visited the CAS Salomé Ureña Campus on April 24. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton invited the group to visit the United States as part of U.S. support for ASEAN and its developing institutions. Before visiting CAS the group was meeting with officials, NGOs and others in Washington, DC. The Department of State recommended the visit to the CAS community schools as a way to see innovative practices around school, family and community partnerships in action.
The group included representatives from Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Brunei Darussalam. They toured the school and had a panel discussion with Alma Whitford, June Barnett, Margaret Caspe, Migdalia Cortes-Torres, Roy Laird and Alirio Guerrero; Hersilia Méndez moderated the panel. According to Kate Longhurst, from the Office of Multilateral Affairs, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the Department of State, the representatives loved visiting the school and in a wrap-up session yesterday afternoon, many of them counted it as a highlight of their entire visit to the United States. They were very impressed with the depth and breadth of services provided, and that services are integrated and readily available at school. They were particularly interested in CAS' focus on the family, including continuing education for parents and early childhood programs. The group wants to continue a dialogue with CAS to see how elements of the approach can be implemented in their own countries.
Richard Buery on The Huffington Post: E.R. Visits: A Costly Band-Aid for Troubled Students
"The Department of Education and the Department of Health must allocate more money for these mental health services in our schools."
Last week, the New York Times profiled Gabriel, a young boy who has been unnecessarily sent to the emergency room for psychiatric evaluations on multiple occasions due to behavioral outbursts in school. With the right resources, these outbursts could and should have been handled in Gabriel's school. Every year, thousands of children are sent to the ER unnecessarily, when instead they could be cared for and learning in school.
As many parents and students can attest, disruptive behaviors are a distraction to the entire class. The lesson is interrupted; students and teachers become unfocused and tense. Faced with a shortage of resources, educators are increasingly calling 911 when children act out, resulting not only in costly emergency room visits, but a failure to treat the underlying behavioral disorder.
And it's the wrong response.
Less than 3 percent of students sent to the emergency room are admitted into a hospital. Most are sent home and told to return to school the next day. Instead of receiving any sort of treatment for the root problem, the student misses a day of school. Often, parents are required to miss work, losing income and imperiling their jobs.
Continue Reading on The Huffington Post
Access a complete list of Richard Buery's Huffington Post columns
Children's Aid Honors Healthy Cooking Volunteers
For the past week, The Children's Aid Society has been honoring volunteers who selflessly give of their time and talents to the children and families throughout our programs. Last but definitely not least, The Food & Nutrition department would like to honor five dedicated volunteers who work with Early Childhood participants in the Go!Kids cooking programs. This hands-on cooking and nutrition curriculum teaches children basic cooking skills to prepare nutritious meals. The following talented and dedicated volunteers not only help these children learn lifetime skills but they also serve as models of the benefits of healthy eating.
Lauren Finley
Her training in teaching coupled with her experience as a pastry Chef allows Lauren to transform every classroom at the Bronx Early Childhood Center into a magical Go!Kids Cook space, where crafts, books and foods come together. She is diligent and passionate; she connects with our young students with ease and commands the classroom with finesse. Here the kids are learning about the attributes of a humble apple before turning it into a delicious applesauce.
Daniele Duek
Her smile immediately makes the kids feel comfortable when she teaches at Taft Daycare Center or at the East Harlem Center. She easily switches between English, Spanish and Portuguese, making children feel at ease while they expand their vocabulary. She is extremely skillful in encouraging the kids to use all their senses as they explore, cook and taste new foods. And her explanations of the ingredients makes fruits and vegetables come alive right before their eyes!
Jenny Ecclestone
When it comes to teaching children the art of cooking, Jenny is a pro! Her strong culinary background and unwavering passion for introducing kids to healthy foods is always apparent in the classroom at our East Harlem Center, where kids learn how to use "the claw" to safely cut their veggies and fruits, and how healthy food can taste great and look beautiful. Her enthusiasm and warmth are wildly contagious—the kids are always super excited when they know Chef Jenny is coming to teach! Here they are cutting a rainbow of fruits for Granola Parfaits.
Linda Rosenblatt
Chef Linda is brimming with energy and very well loved! When she walks into the Frederick Douglass Center, kids immediately surround to her to ask "What are we cooking today?" She knows how to channel her spunk and the kids' excitement into an orderly classroom environment where all the students get a rich hands-on cooking experience—measuring, cutting, mixing and creating a dish together. And she always gives each child her full individual attention. Here she works with one young Chef on math skills as he counts the layers of yogurt, fruit and granola in his delicious Parfait.
Julie Sanderson
Julie's charming personality, awesome sense of humor and flexibility make a great combination when she teaches cooking to the kids at our Dunlevy Milbank Daycare Center. She is adept at capturing the kids' overflowing enthusiasm and nurturing in them a real passion for cooking. Not to mention that they love her cool British accent! Here she is ready to start some guacamole action!
Volunteer Spotlight: Nathaniel Soria
As we continue to honor our volunteers for National Volunteer Week, The Children's Aid Society is shining a spotlight on Nathaniel Soria, an Executive Committee Member of the Associates Council. Nate has volunteered in a variety of opportunities from overhauling the Associates Council image and marketing campaigns, designing a 4-paneled mural at the Dunlevy Milbank Center, to teaching an art class at The Hope Leadership Academy. Nate is always willing and available to help out in whatever capacity we need him. He is a valuable asset to our volunteer family!
Jennifer Gallivan, President of the Associates Council says:
"In this age of social media, constant e-mails, and constant electronic overload, the key to success is thoughtful, unique, and memorable marketing. Especially for a non-profit organization. The Associates Council has been in existence for 25+ years within Children's Aid, and through its history the group has raised millions of dollars for Children's Aid and certainly created awareness about its programs and advocacy issues. But, in my opinion, a consistent 'AC brand' didn't exist until this year. Nate Soria, a stellar graphic designer and brilliant creator jumped on board the AC last fall and before we knew it he was brainstorming marketing plans & drafting up creative pieces, while at the same time creating murals up at Millbank and editing videos of volunteer events. Not even two months had passed before I asked Nate to consider joining our Executive Council as head of marketing for the AC and he didn't even hesitate before accepting. His dedication, enthusiasm, flexibility, and endless energy have been so motivating and contagious. It's really a pleasure to have him on the team!"
Below, Nate shares his feelings on why he enjoys volunteering and what he has gained by working with the children at The Children's Aid Society.
What motivated you to volunteer at Children's Aid?
Two things: my faith and my art. Only a year ago I moved to NYC in the hopes to expand as an artist and partake in its diverse culture. Taking the leap from small-city Kansas City, MO to the Big Apple takes a lot of faith, so before I made the move I committed myself to meditating more. During my time of reflection I was led to reach out to an organization that helps children who might've not had the same opportunities I've been blessed with.
I wanted to give my art to Children's Aid Society, not just because it's my profession, but also because my art centers around children, tweens and teens. For 3 years I worked at a children's marketing agency, doing design and animation. Before that I was always drawing cartoons and comics. I also learned how to do caricatures at Six Flags and now do them at various parties and events. And currently I'm writing a fantasy novel that is geared towards tweens. I'm a kid at heart and do kid art very well, so they play an important part in my life. I'm a firm believer in the idea that what our children are taught today will determine how our society grows tomorrow. Kids are very important.
What keeps you coming?
Definitely the kids, and now that I've gotten to know more of Children's Aid employees/volunteers, the people. There are so many different people from all sorts of backgrounds coming together for a great cause, each with brilliant hearts and minds, who are a blast to work with and learn from. It makes for a fun and warm-hearted environment.
What do you enjoy most about your volunteer experience here?
I enjoy hearing and seeing how active The Children's Aid Society can be in helping children and their families grow. It's a love in action that is so influential to the young hearts and minds within the organization. The kids themselves can be much fun to be around, a lot of them so hopeful and willing to make a change in their own communities. That definitely moves me.
What have you learned or how have you personally been affected from your experience at Children's Aid?
Being an artist it's easy to be confined to your work-bench, out of touch with the world around you. Children's Aid has been a vehicle for me to see another side of NYC that I didn't know was there. Here there is a whole world of families and children who are struggling with little to nothing to get by. The reality of it is it's not always pretty, it can even seem bleak at times. Even so, these neighborhoods and communities have rich cultures with people who have dreams, goals, and desires just like everyone else. It's amazing to see how one city can connect us all and how we try to help one another to excel towards our dreams.
Why do you think it is important to volunteer in the community?
Aside from my faith leading me to it, I also feel it's good to recognize that we are all a part of something great. Within our lives, in the places we live, the shops where we shop, the restaurants where we eat, there are connections to a great community. Without the train driver who is willing to wake up at 4 in the morning to take his shift, I couldn't get to work on time. We are all connected, especially in New York City, and I feel I owe a debt of gratitude to a city that has given me so much. We should all give back a little because we are all blessed to be here.
Is there anyone that has inspired or mentored you along the way that has influenced your decision to volunteer?
Definitely my mother and father. My dad worked for the Federal Government, so we had to move a lot, but in each place we moved to the first thing my parents would do is connect and volunteer at a church. They would always reach out to the outcast and open our house to everyone, feeding them hardy meals made by my mom and becoming close friends with all sorts of people. Since I was a child they've helped me see the best in all people and recognize those who might need a little help.
Do you have an inspirational story you can briefly share about your volunteer experience at The Children's Aid Society? Please share with us!
Last Summer I was able to teach an art class at Hope Leadership Academy in Harlem. The main assignment we worked on was to create a one page comic in pen and ink. I tried to help them form their own comic style by showcasing a lot of diverse comic artists who I appreciated, especially highlighting Will Eisner's ability to capture things in NYC in a unique way. They quickly caught on and used those references to capture parts in their own lives, emotions, dreams and fantasies. They were so excited to tell their stories and the work was stunning!
Granted, working with any group of teens can be challenging. There were some struggles that we had to overcome. Even so, at the end of the summer course Hope did a ceremony for the teens, acknowledging their achievements. I was touched to hear some of the kid's speeches; how much they appreciated the program, how much hope they had now, and even how some of my own lessons gave them a new found understanding of the world. It made all of the challenges worth it. I still think of those students and certainly pray they keep working towards the goals they were so excited to illustrate. They affected me in a great way and I appreciate it.
What are some of your hobbies?
Playing zombie video games, hiking around Prospect Park, drawing in my sketchbook people/places in Manhattan, DJing at hole-in-the-wall bars and enjoying a good sci-fi movie.
Featured Image: Nathaniel Soria (standing on the ladder on the left) designed this four paneled mural depicting the different seasons for the Dunlevy Milbank Center in Harlem.
Hundreds Rally This Week to Fight for Child Care Programs
The Children's Aid Society is hard at work this week advocating against the Mayor's proposed budget cuts – which slash 47,000 after-school and child care slots for New York City children. Campaign for Children, of which Children's Aid is a lead organization, spoke out at two events. Beginning at City Hall on Tuesday, April 17th hundreds of children, parents and providers rallied together to send one single message to Mayor Bloomberg: slashing much needed programs would devastate thousands of children and threaten the livelihood of many struggling families.
Supporting the event were councilmembers Gale A. Brewer, Margaret Chin, Leroy Comrie, Lewis A. Fidler, Robert Jackson, Brad Lander, Stephen Levin, James Vacca, Jimmy Van Bramer, Albert Vann, Melissa Mark Viverito, Jumaane D. Williams, Ruben Wills, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer.
In addition, Councilmember Anabel Palma, Bronx Borough President's Office representative Monica Major and several parents showed their support at the Children's Aid Bronx Family Center press event on Wednesday, April 18th. "Every day my daughter gets up excited to go to school" said Jenay Davis, a parent whose child attends the Bronx Family Center Early Childhood program. "So I hope and pray that we keep these programs that we really need – that working parents really, really need."
Richard Buery, President and CEO of The Children's Aid Society also spoke to the crowd in the Bronx. "Every parent knows how expensive it is to find quality child care in NYC. This is not a luxury; this is a critical resource for families."
Thanks to the participation of so many elected officials and advocates, both events were a big success.
But, the fight is not over. Take Action now and join The Children's Aid Society and the Campaign for Children to help save after-school and child care programs.
Children's Aid's Senior Director of Capacity Building at the NCCS Published in The Magnet Compass
As part of a series of articles featuring "exceptional, innovative researchers," the April 2012 issue of the Magnet Compass, a publication of the US Department of Education Magnet Schools Technical Assistance Center, publishes an interview with Janice Chu-Zhu, Senior Director of National Capacity Building at The Children's Aid Society National Center for Community Schools. This issue focuses on school-community partnerships as a strategy to achieving student success. On page 4, Chu-Zhu, whose participation in the interviews was approved by the US DOE, maps the way to long-term sustainability and success of magnet schools through school-community partnerships. You can access the article by clicking on the link below:
Volunteer Spotlight: Evan Kereiakes
In honor of National Volunteer Week, The Children's Aid Societyis shining a spotlight on Evan Kereiakes who has volunteered at The Children's Aid Society as a Project LIVE Mentor at our East Harlem Center and is also a member of the Associates Council. Project LIVE is a mentoring program that helps link dynamic and positive individuals with middle school students to help them make a successful transition into high school and beyond. Mentors not only provide academic support but also help youth with self-esteem issues and to explore career options.
Diana Matias, Educational Coordinator at The East Harlem Center says:
While he was here he made an impact in our program and we miss having him here. Miriam is the lead facilitator for Project LIVE and worked directly with him. She informed me that Evan was a wonderful mentor, coach and motivator. He helped his mentee think outside the box and push herself to her potential. Under his guidance, his mentee gained true leadership skills and team building qualities. She reached her true potential under his supervision.
Below, Evan shares his feelings on volunteering and working with the youth at The Children's Aid Society.
What motivated you to volunteer at The Children's Aid Society?
I liked the mission of the organization and thought it fit well with my desire to have a positive impact on the lives of kids from all types of backgrounds.
What keeps you coming?
The people who run the organization and the volunteers themselves are very caring and professional. Children's Aid has deep roots in the NY community so it's easy to have a more direct impact thanks to all the hard work that has built the organization over the years.
What do you enjoy most about your volunteer experience here?
The best part of volunteering with kids in Harlem is watching them grow and learn from week to week. Being a mentor means contributing to this development, which is rewarding.
What have you learned or how have you personally been affected from your experience at Children's Aid?
I've learned how important it is to volunteer.
Why do you think it is important to volunteer in the community?
Volunteering keeps you grounded and connected to the broader community. Especially if you have a college education, it's important to spend at least a few hours every month giving back and working with kids who are also striving to achieve their goals and go to college.
Is there anyone that has inspired or mentored you along the way that has influenced your decision to volunteer?
I'm thankful that my parents signed me up for volunteer opportunities at a young age.
Do you have an inspirational story you can briefly share about your volunteer experience at CAS? Please share with us!
It was very nice to see my mentee had changed some of her afterschool habits and started doing her science homework.
What are some of your hobbies? (Optional)
Biking, enjoying the outdoors, reading, traveling, cooking, playing piano
Featured image: Evan with an East Harlem participant
Volunteer Spotlight: Tara Koschei-Tinelle
In honor of National Volunteer Week, The Children's Aid Society is shining a spotlight on Tara Koschei-Tinelle who began volunteering at the Rhinelander Children's Center in 2008 working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Saturday Program. Tara wanted an opportunity to work with children and teens while at the same time developing her fluency in American Sign Language.
Karen Solomon, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Director, says:
"You could not find a more dedicated, reliable, responsible and caring individual. Tara gets along well with other program staff, the children she works with and their families. Program participants are very comfortable with Tara and know she is always available to lend a helping hand. Tara's sign language skills have improved so much since she began volunteering at Rhinelander. She is now considering enrolling in a sign language interpreter training program so that she can put these skills to work in a vocational setting. She goes above and beyond what is expected of her and never hesitates to help in any way that she can. Her dedication and concern for the children and their families is very obvious. In addition, during special events, Tara recruits her family members to help out as well!! Tara's attendance and punctuality are excellent despite the long distance she travels from her home in Yonkers, NY. "
Below, Tara shares her feelings on why she enjoys working with this specific program and what she has gained by volunteering with The Children's Aid Society.
What motivated you to volunteer in the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program at the Children's Aid Society Rhinelander Center?
I wanted to volunteer at Children's Aid because I wanted to utilize my ability to communicate in American Sign Language and help enrich the lives of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and teens by enabling them to experience new things.
What keeps you coming back to the program?
I truly enjoy working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing children/teens and sharing in their excitement as we go on different trips and participate in different activities together.
What do you enjoy most about your volunteer experience here?
Many of the places we travel to with our teen group are new places for me too, and I enjoy the enthusiasm and joy on their faces as we visit these excursions. I love sharing in the experiences with them.
What have you learned or how have you personally been affected from your experience at Children's Aid?
Working with the Saturday Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children/Teens has taught me how to communicate more efficiently with teens that are not only from diverse backgrounds, but have different hearing losses and learning abilities. It has also made me think of things in a different way and not take certain conveniences for granted.
Why do you think it is important to volunteer in the community?
I think it is important to volunteer in the community because I think it is important to "pay it forward". I believe it is important to do good in the world and pass on your knowledge to others. You will never understand how much others have to offer you, if you do not offer yourself to them.
Is there anyone that has inspired or mentored you along the way that has influenced your decision to volunteer?
I grew up in a home with a mother that always volunteered to help others, even when she didn't have much time for herself. This work ethic has been instilled in me at a very young age and it makes me feel good knowing that I, too, can help others and make them feel good, just like my mother always did.
Do you have an inspirational story you can briefly share about your volunteer experience at The Children's Aid Society? Please share with us!
Through my years with the program, I came in contact with a young girl who wore a smile on her face every day despite the fact that she had little to smile about. She had been bouncing from home to home over the last few years and had few material belongings. When I learned that she didn't have proper winter attire for the harsh season we were having, I gathered together some winter jackets, scarves and gloves from myself and my family to provide her the warmth she needed. During the following spring, she was scheduled to go to a program at one of the colleges that offered an excellent program for Deaf students. When I learned that she did not have a suitcase to travel with, I was able to get an older one that was still good from my grandmother's attic to give her for whenever she traveled. I have learned so much from this young girl, especially not to take what you have for granted and that you can always find the sunshine on a cloudy day. Things could always be worse and we are, of course, alive, which is reason enough to be happy.
Featured image: Tara Koschei-Tinelle (left) with a Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program participant.


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Cops, CANU agents undergo DEA training for airport interdiction
Twenty-one law enforcement officers last Friday graduated from a United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) airport interdiction course at the Guyana Police Force Training Centre.
The course was funded under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), which was launched by US President Barack Obama at the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago in 2009 and seeks to combat transnational crimes within the region.
Speaking at the ceremony, US Ambassador Brent Hardt told law enforcement officers that the illicit trafficking of drugs, arms and people not only threatens public safety but dwindles economic progress, and he asserted that the completion of the course represented a step toward the strengthening Guyana's border security.
"By sharing best practices on the structure and procedures of airport interdiction units, performing computer data analysis, interviewing and conducting seizures operations, we boost law enforcement capacity, enhance our security relationships and ensure that criminals do not use our airports for illegitimate purposes," he stated, adding that transnational trafficking has emerged as a major threat to governments and security throughout the Carib-bean "as the flow of drugs… generates large profits for criminals networks that in turn distort economics and undermine the rule of law, making it harder for countries to reach their national and economic goals."
Hardt noted that through the CBSI the United States had delivered an integrated biometrics fingerprint system to digitise Guyana's fingerprint records system and introduce multilateral information sharing within Caricom and with US law enforcement agencies. He added that implementation of the system within the region has already enabled cross-border law enforcement cooperation and contributed to numerous arrests.
"CBSI also contributed US$50,000 to support the International Organization of Migration's project with the Guyana Registrar's Office to create a searchable database of birth certificates," he said, before adding that together these efforts make it harder for criminals to evade law enforcement, especially when crossing borders through the use of false identities.
He also said that the US Coast Guard is also actively working with the Guyana Maritime Admin-istration (MARAD) to improve policies regarding International Ship and Port Security standards. "We anticipate even closer collaboration in the coming months as the Drug Enforcement Agency continues to deepen its engagement with Guy-anese counterparts to strengthen their capacity and pave the way to even closer cooperation," he said.
Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee thanked the US government for its support before congratulating the thirteen policemen and women and the eight Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) officers who participated in the course.
He said the course was a "testimony to the necessity of ongoing training of law enforcement officers who must develop a high level of specialisation."
"This specialisation in training is necessary due to the fact that in today's world organised crime and gangs they engage in specialisation.
This makes it more necessary for law enforcement officers to be up to speed and to be just as competent as their counterparts are in other countries to identify people who are engaging in illegal activities," he stated.
He added that airports and other places where large amount of people congregate should be under the "careful and watchful eyes" of police. "They must be able to apply what they have learnt effectively."
"We appreciate this very much," he said, speaking of the course.
Rohee also mentioned that the government would shortly be presenting to the public the National Drug Strategy Master Plan for the next five years.
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This invention relates to the use of activated carbon to reduce vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) concentrations in vapors. More specifically, this invention relates to the use of wet activated carbon to reduce VCM concentrations in vapors.
In 1974, VCM was declared a potential carcinogen. Subsequently, the carcinogenic nature of VCM has been verified and a number of United States government regulations have been published to reduce exposure to VCM. The environmental protection agency has published a regulation requiring that vented vapor streams contain no more than 10 parts per million volume (ppmv) VCM.
Carbon has been reported for adsorbing vinyl chloride from inert gases and for recovering unreacted vinyl chloride from polymerization processses. U.S. Pat. No. 3,796,023 describes such a process. Hydroquinone is well-known as an aid to adsorption of inert gases on active carbon as shown in German Offenlegungsschrift No. 2,148,954, French Pat. No. 2,156,496, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,796,023. In a state of the art process, the vapor would be passed over dry carbon with a subsequent heat rise of the vapor and carbon due to the heat of adsorption of VCM. The amount of VCM adsorbed on a given amount of carbon decreases with increased temperatures, so the heat rise due to adsorption decreases the capacity of the carbon bed. The bed is normally then regenerated (or VCM desorbed) using steam. The desorbed VCM is usually recovered and recycled in the process. The carbon bed is then dried of the water remaining on the carbon from the regeneration step. The adsorption step begins again and the cycle repeated.
The heat rise and subsequent loss in adsorption capability is shown in German Offenlegungsschrift No. 2,148,954 wherein the carbon is cooled before use in order to increase VCM adsorption capability. However, such a cooling capacity requires extra expense for equipment, maintenance and process time and greatly increases costs.
The effect of water vapor in VCM streams has been investigated when activated carbon is used to adsorb VCM. However, water vapor in the gas stream from which the VCM is to be adsorbed has a markedly different effect than water vapor adsorbed onto carbon at the start of the adsorption process. Water from vapor preferentially adsorbs onto carbon to the partial exclusion of VCM, thus decreasing VCM adsorption capacity of carbon. Water remaining on carbon after regeneration following saturation of VCM contains some dissolved VCM which is released from the carbon together with water when the water is driven from the carbon.
It would therefore be of great benefit to provide a process whereby removal of VCM from gas streams containing VCM is more easily carried out and has a greater efficiency than the methods currently used.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method for increasing the adsorption capability of carbon for VCM. Other objects will become apparent to those skilled in this art as the description proceeds.
It has now been surprisingly discovered that when activated carbon is only partially dried of water, the amount of VCM which can be adsorbed onto the carbon under essentially adiabatic conditions is increased. Thus, drying or removal of the water previously adsorbed is carried only to partial completion. The drying vapor is run countercurrent to the direction of the adsorption stream. The progress of the drying is monitored by a temperature sensor in the bed.
The term "essentially adiabetic" is used herein to indicate that the adsorption bed is treated as an adiabatic system while realizing that no real system is perfectly adiabatic, and that some heat transfer through materials used will occur. Under the process of this invention, however, these naturally occuring heat transfers will not be significant.
Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) is only the most preferred ethylenically unsaturated monomer which can be removed from vapor streams. Other examples of such monomers which can be removed using the process described herein are vinylidene chloride, vinyl bromide, and vinylidene bromide. The dry region of the bed will thus be closest to the inlet of the drying stream. When VCM is again adsorbed on the bed, the wet region will be significantly cooler due to evaporative cooling.
When adsorption takes place in an activated carbon bed, most of the VCM will adsorb on the carbon with water adsorbed on it. The heat of adsorption of VCM will desorb the water instead of heating the carbon bed to a higher temperature, the heat exiting the bed as water vapor. Water on carbon is known to reduce the amount of VCM adsorbed over that adsorbed on dry carbon at the same temperature for high concentrations of VCM. It has been surprisingly discovered that VCM adsorbed on partially dry carbon can be greater than that adsorbed on dry carbon if an essentially adiabatic temperature rise is allowed to occur on the dry bed.
The present invention is directed toward high VCM concentrations in the gas stream from which VCM is to be adsorbed. Generally, the instant invention will not be effective for gas streams having VCM concentrations so low that sufficient heat to desorb water is not generated. Generally concentrations should be in the range of about 50,000 ppmv before adsorption and most preferably about 1,000,000 ppmv. There is no theoretical upper limit to the amount of VCM which can be present in the gas stream. However, in order to take advantage of the desorption of water, high adsorption rates of VCM must be maintained in order to drive the water from the carbon.
Prior art VCM adsorption on carbon has shown that at low flow rates, even when high concentrations of VCM are present, that channelizing or canaling of the stream through the carbon will take place. This channelizing or canaling forces the gas streams to pass through a relatively small portion of the bed along the same path, adsorbing VCM on the carbon directly adjacent the stream but having little or no adsorption throughout the rest of the bed. Thus VCM breakthrough can be found even when dry beds are used. Channelizing or canaling is greatly reduced in wet carbon beds; however a flow rate sufficiently high to prevent this effect is necessary. Generally, a flow rate of 0.05 feet per minute or higher based on the nitrogen flow through an empty bed (where VCM is not included) is desired for the purposes of the present invention.
VCM adsorbs in carbon beds in a narrow zone which moves through the bed as the VCM loads the carbon. Because the zone has a finite length, the bed outlet VCM concentration is not a step function but is instead a steep curve or concentration wave. The breakthrough loading or loading at the point where the concentration wave reaches the outlet of the bed will usually exceed the maximum permissible VCM content of the outlet gas. These breakthroughs are usually detected at about 90% of the theoretical maximum equilibrium loading for carbon.
Water vapor content in the feed stream decreases loadings, and as water vapor in the feed stream becomes higher VCM loadings on carbon decrease. Loadings for a stream saturated with water at 43� C. can be as much as 1/4 that loading obtained from a dry stream. The effect of humidity on loadings is less at higher temperatures, and the effect of temperature on loadings is less at higher humidities.
The effect of residual water left on the carbon when the carbon bed is dried incompletely prior to adsorption shows outlet VCM concentrations are less than 10 ppmv for a wide range of residual water levels. In contrast, current processes may show concentrations of VCM in the exit stream above 10 ppmv, requiring use of a dry guard bed for adsorption during the initiation of the adsorption cycle after regeneration. This "guard bed" of dry carbon is not necessary using the process of the instant invention.
Optimum water content of the carbon bed can vary greatly depending upon inlet VCM concentrations. When inlet VCM concentrations are between 100,000 and 1 million ppmv, optimum water content is about 0.12 to about 0.16 pounds of water per pound of carbon. At lower concentrations of about 20,000 parts per million VCM, optimum water content would be in the range of 0.03 to 0.06 pounds per pound of carbon. It must be realized that any water up to these optimum amounts is better than no water as far as maximum VCM adsorption on the carbon is concerned, since some heat will be removed by the water desorption.
The amount of water retained on the bed after regeneration will average about 0.06 pounds of water per pound of carbon. The normal procedure for drying the bed is to pass an air-flow in the opposite direction (countercurrently) to adsorption through the wet bed. Drying should take place at at least 150� F. to give practical drying times, although lower temperatures are possible. Nitrogen, air or other dry, non-reactive gas can be used as the drying medium and give equally good results. While no theoretical upper limit exists on the drying temperature, around 1,000� F. will be the practical upper limit based on machine limitations. Flow rate of drying air is not important but normally will be greater than 1 foot per minute and less than 200 feet per minute linear superficial velocity, based upon machine limitations.
Drying counter-currently will yield a water profile for the water remaining in the bed. While amounts of water remaining will be from 0.03 to 0.16 pounds per pound of carbon as an average, the water profile will range from nearly dry at the inlet of the drying air, to extremely wet at the outlet of the drying air (inlet of the feedstream containing the VCM to be adsorbed). This system of water profile helps to solve a problem associated with wet activated carbon.
At the beginning of the adsorption cycle when using wet carbon bed systems, the VCM concentrations in the vapor exiting the wet carbon can be greater than that exiting in an equivalent dry bed. Therefore, it is necessary to have a dry portion of the carbon bed through which the vapor passes before exiting the bed in order to reduce the VCM concentration to an acceptable level. Since the VCM concentrations in the vapor reaching the dry portion of the bed immediately prior to outlet are substantially lower than the initial VCM concentration, het rise due to heat of adsorption will be small in this part of the bed, and will not raise the temperature outside the optimum temperature range required for maximum adsorption.
The advantages of the instant process are several. Bed capacities for adsorbed VCM are increased, allowing either increased adsorption and greater capacity or decreased bed size for a constant capacity. In addition, decreased costs relating to both capital and operating costs of the drying step are obtained due to the decreased amount of water to be desorbed. Because of the reduced temperature obtained from the water desorption there is a decreased risk of reaction in the carbon bed, such as polymerization, vinyl chloride monomer dehydrochlorination, and carbon corrosion of steel which can occur at higher temperatures. These reactions are known to produce corrosive products such as hydrochloric acid and to reduce carbon activity.
The invention is more concretely described with reference to the examples below wherein all parts and percentages are by weight unless otherwise specified. The examples are intended to examplify the present invention and should not be construed to limit it.
Activated carbon used in all studies was Calgon, PCB 12X30, a coconut shell base carbon sold by Calgon Chemical Company. Other activated carbons from other sources are of course effective, such as those derived from liquid, solid, or gaseous hydrocarbons. The form of the carbon is not critical, although, particulate carbon having a size sufficiently uniform to prevent "dead" spots in the bed are preferred.
The effect on loadings of leaving a fraction of the water of regeneration in the carbon bed was investigated. The rate of removal of water from the bed during drying decreased in approximately an exponential relationship with respect to time. Regeneration conditions were held as constant as possible during each test. The carbon bed was at 100� C. at the end of each regeneration. Loading vs amount of water remaining in the bed is shown in FIG. 1 for loading conditions of 1.8 volume percent vinyl chloride monomer is air having a humidity of 0.087 pounds of water per pound of dry air at 66� C. The data points show breakthrough loadings as well as equilibrium loadings.
A comparable test was carried out using a dry feedstream. In this example, the most accessible sites are occupied by residual water with the less accessible sites becoming occupied with each additional unit of water added. The reduction in loading for each unit of residual water added is greatest at the low residual water end of the curve and decreases as the total water remaining increases. FIG. 1 indicates that the initial units of residual water adsorbed on carbon have little effect on a stream having high humidity. The loading reduction normally expected by residual water is caused by stream humidity, and the small amount of residual water remaining does not further effect the loading reduction to an appreciable extent. FIG. 2 shows equilibrium loadings for various concentrations of water on carbon for a dry feed stream.
Equilibrium loading vs feed humidity isotherms are shown for VCM concentrations of 3,000, 10,000 and 20,000 ppmv in FIGS. 3-5. These experiments show that the higher the humidity, the less effect temperature has on loading, and the higher the temperature, the less effect humidity has on loadings.
The concentration wave increases with the amount of initial residual water until the length of the wave is greater than the bed length and the breakthrough loading is `0` as shown in FIG. 1.
FIGS. 3,4, and 5 show the effect of humidity on gas streams fed into a dry bed. The water in the vapor stream appears to compete with VCM present for available adsorption sites on the carbon, resulting in a decrease in VCM adsorption.
The effect of residual water on pre-concentration wave outlet VCM concentrations was tested at flow rates of around 2.3 feet per minute (based on nitrogen on dry bed) and vinyl chloride monomer concentrations of about 60 volume percent VCM for various stages of drying and temperature. Runs 1 and 2 were on carbon beds regenerated once in a normal manner and runs 3, 4, and 5 were on beds that were freed of VCM by an extra regeneration. The results are shown in FIG. 6.
These results show that at extremely high residual water levels on carbon the outlet VCM concentration before the high concentration (called preconcentration wave in this disclosure) will be above 10 ppmv due to a leakage effect alone. During adsorption in the normal cycle, this VCM concentration would be above 10 ppmv during part of the cycle unless only a small amount of residual water is present, due mainly to VCM adsorbed with the water on the carbon which is dissolved with the water and passes the bed without readsorption. When a water profile on the carbon is obtained as described above, no leakage was observed.
FIG. 6 illustrates the preconcentration breakthrough of VCM found when a regenerated wet bed is not completely dried. Apparently the VCM emitted is dissolved in or trapped by water remaining on the carbon. As the VCM is the feed stream is adsorbed, the water and the VCM dissolved in or trapped by it is drived off, the exits the bed. In the instant invention, the dry portion of the bed nearest the outlet prevents VCM escape.
FIG. 7 estimates essentially adiabatic loadings and temperatures as a function of VCM concentration for comparative purposes, using vapor and initial carbon temperatures of 4� C. and 38� C. respectively. These loadings and temperatures can be simulated for any conditions desired wherein a wet bed and proper concentrations of incoming VCM will give higher adsorpiton then dry beds alone.
While certain embodiments and details have been shown for the purpose of illustrating this invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in this art that various changes and modifications may be made herein without departing from the spirit or the scope of the invention.
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|Cooperative Classification
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1201 Airport Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32218(35 reviews)
Distance from airport: 2.4 miles
*Sales Tax - 7.00%
*Airport Access Fee - 6.00%
We suggest that you arrive 15 minutes prior to the time you want to be at your terminal.
Shuttles Departing Every 5 Minutes
Open 24/7, 365 Days a year
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Even gave me a bottle of water. Very nice people
everything was on point and everyone was very professional
I always use Wallypark whenever I fly from Jacksonville. I love the detail services and my car is up pulled up front when I arrive so check out is fast and easy.
All the folks we met at Wally Park are very helpful and courteous.
All most 15 mins to ck out we prepaid and cashier could ch us out in system. Ridiculous. Thank u but no thank u
Excellent facilities and shuttle service.
Definitely consider this parking facility when flying out of Jacksonville Airport.
Excellent airport parking with no stress, good service and good attendents. Will use again.
Keep your reservation printout with you when returning to pick up your car. Our rate/balance due/reservations were not in their system and we would have been charged considerably more had I not had my confirmation printout available to give to them.
I have enjoyed Wally Parking and will use parking services again
wonderful place to leave car---keep up good work
Everything and everyone was fast, effecient and friendly.
will be using next time I fly out of Jacksonville
Area was very clean. Staff was very attentive and helpful.
Both my departure and return were highlights of my travel experience. The drivers were helpful and courteous. I left my beach hat in my car and my driver sent it back with another driver. When I returned, the weather was much colder than when I left and the prompt arrival of the shuttle meant I didn't have to suffer in the cold.
Everyone I dealt with was very helpful and so pleasant. This was my first time parking here and I will definitely come back the next time I fly from Jax.
We used the valet service and it was perfect. Everything was taken care of and we were in and out in no time at all - coming and going!
We used the valet service and it was so easy and welcome to use after travelling for 13 hours.
Fantastic experience, the staff was great and the place is way better than other places in the area.
wish the checkout could have been faster, a better system somehow??


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Fourth man, 22, arrested on suspicion of murder of church organist who was attacked as he walked to midnight mass
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- The arrest comes after police released CCTV footage
- A 21-year-old man was arrested yesterday
- Two other men, one in his 20s and one in his 40s, were arrested in connection with the murder last month and bailed
Tragic: Lay preacher Alan Greaves, a a 68-year-old grandfather, died after being attacked on his way to a Christmas Eve midnight mass in Sheffield
A fourth man has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of a church organist.
Lay preacher Alan Greaves was making his way to Midnight Mass at St Saviour's Church, near his home in High Green, Sheffield, on Christmas Eve when he was attacked.
A 22-year-old local man was arrested this afternoon in Parson Cross, Sheffield, on suspicion of Mr Greaves's murder, South Yorkshire Police said.
The latest arrest follows that of a 21-year-old man from the High Green area of Sheffield last night. He remains in custody.
Police said the arrest came after an excellent public response to an appeal on Monday, when they released CCTV footage of two men filmed just before Mr Greaves, a 68-year-old grandfather, was attacked as he went to the church a few hundred yards away from his home on December 24.
Mr Greaves died from severe head injuries three days later.
More than 50 police officers have been working on the case but detectives have been unable to establish a motive for the killing.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said today: 'Detectives investigating the murder of High Green pensioner Alan Greaves have today arrested a second man on suspicion of murder.
'The 22-year-old man from High Green/Fox Hill area of Sheffield was arrested this afternoon in Parson Cross, Sheffield.'
Two other men, one in his 20s and one in his 40s, were arrested in connection with the murder last month and bailed pending further inquiries.
Independent charity Crimestoppers has put up a £10,000 reward to help find those responsible for Mr Greaves's death.
The reward will be available to anyone providing information to Crimestoppers leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons responsible for Mr Greaves's death.
Detective Superintendent Matt Fenwick
said at an earlier press conference: 'Alan Greaves was a church organist
with a strong religious faith and was on his way to church when he was
He was a loving caring husband, father and grandfather who was well loved and respected by all who knew him.'
At a service after her husband's death, Mr Greaves's widow Maureen said she had wept over the 'evil that has been done'.
She told the congregation of St Saviour's she had felt their love and support since her husband died.
The Bishop of Sheffield, who attended the service, paid tribute to the devout Anglican and lay preacher, saying the church had lost a 'shining light'.
Thanking the congregation for their support, Mrs Greaves said: 'I have prayed constantly for Alan and I know you have too. I have not stopped crying for him and I know you have not stopped either.
'I have wept over the evil that has been done. I have prayed for you and I know you have prayed for me.
Service: Mr Greaves was making his way to a mass at St Saviour's, near his home in High Green, Sheffield
Support: Mrs Greaves, left, was comforted after she attended the church service where she thanked the congregation for their help, which was led by the Bishop of Sheffield Steven Croft, right
'You were Alan's Christian family and he loved belonging to this church. I have felt your love towards me.'
Mr Greaves, a former social worker who leaves behind four children and two grandchildren, had played the organ and preached at his local church for nine years.
He also played the piano for children at a primary school and had set up a food bank and community project for disadvantaged people with his wife.
After the service, Dr Croft paid tribute to Mrs Greaves, who is an evangelist with the Church Army.
He said: 'Maureen has been very impressive and courageous throughout this week.
'I spoke to her on Friday morning and she was courageous then but in deep shock.'
After Mr Greaves died, Mrs Greaves, 63, said she did not seek vengeance.
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