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A website for a Childrens Creative Centre
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TOC o “1-3” h z u HYPERLINK l “_Toc379001398” The Children’s Creative Centre PAGEREF _Toc379001398 h 1
HYPERLINK l “_Toc379001399” New England Farmer’s Council PAGEREF _Toc379001399 h 1
HYPERLINK l “_Toc379001400” The potty Dance Site PAGEREF _Toc379001400 h 2
HYPERLINK l “_Toc379001401” A curriculum cite PAGEREF _Toc379001401 h 3
HYPERLINK l “_Toc379001402” Information from the EEC cite PAGEREF _Toc379001402 h 3
HYPERLINK l “_Toc379001403” American Red Cross because all staff is first aid/cpr certified PAGEREF _Toc379001403 h 4
HYPERLINK l “_Toc379001404” Nutrition PAGEREF _Toc379001404 h 5
HYPERLINK l “_Toc379001405” WIC program PAGEREF _Toc379001405 h 5
The Children’s Creative CentreA website for a Children’s Creative Centre creates immense values in promoting the centre and its activities. This enables many new families to be reached as a means of public relations. A thoughtfully created and maintained website enormously helps parents to relate effectively with the management of the children’s centre.
The website will only be a valuable marketing tool if parents can easily find it. The Children’s Creative Centre is affiliated to the following bodies: WIC Program, New England Farmer’s Council, The Potty Dance, EEC site, and the American Red Cross, amongst others.
New England Farmer’s Council HYPERLINK “http://www.partnersforcommunity.org/” http://www.partnersforcommunity.org
New England Farmer’s Council and affiliated agencies assist migrant and seasonal farm workers and their families, as well as other low income families. It was established in 1971, and has become a multi faceted human services agency with the sole aim of improving the quality of life all over the North East.
The agency also serves inner city; low income groups especially the Hispanics in Western and north central Massachusetts, central Connecticut, Rhode Island, and southern New Hampshire.
The Main programs offered are: Home Energy Assistance, Voucher Day Care, Emergency Shelter Assistance, Employment and job training for migrant seasonal workers, Youth programs, AmeriCorps/VISTA, and Youth Mentoring Program. They can help in childcare, heating bills, farm worker support, earning a GED, finding shelter, paying rent, job training, and residential services.
The potty Dance Site HYPERLINK “http://wowkidstuff.com/” http://wowkidstuff.com
The Wow Kid stuff has a creative team at Kimberly-Clark have a touch of wacky brilliance. They have taken the Potty Dance to the next level. The characters such as reggae man, ballet dancer, and other random characters create a connection between a disco dancer and potty training training diapers.
The Potty Dance has staying power; it provides some of the most adorable ways to talk about the potty. They offer overwhelming eight versions of the Potty Dance Song that is undoubtedly catchy. The site is comprehensive and includes tools that are friendly to parents such as potty training, mobile application, and even reward points for moms.
It is catchy, cute, and engages Mom’s with rewards and tools. It is very easy to join, use, and very interactive.
A curriculum cite HYPERLINK “http://www.promisingpractices.net/” http://www.promisingpractices.net
Promising Practices Network website offers curriculum services that work for children and families. The HighSope Perry Preschool Program outcome areas are Healthy and Safe Children, Children Ready for School, and Children Succeeding in School. The curriculum covers early childhood education program, and is an open framework of educational ideas and practices based on natural development of young children. The program recognizes children as active learners, who learn best from activities that they themselves plan, carry out, and reflect on.
The HighSope Perry Preschool Program, conducted from 1962 to 1997, was provided to 3 and 4 year old African-American children from low income neighbourhoods in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Information from the EEC cite HYPERLINK “http://www.eec.state.ma.us” www.eec.state.ma.us
The EEC’s Professional Qualifications Registry is a Department of Early Education and Care. The educators work in programs that serve the interest of children from birth through to school age. It encourages all educators to take advantage of of the PQ registry, including those who work in preschools and other programs that are not subject to EEC incense. Those educators working in Massachusetts are complied to register with the 2010 Family, Group and School Age Child Care Regulations, and are required to update their registration annually.
EEC’s new Professional Qualifications Registry gathers important information on the size, composition, education, and experience of their current workforce. It also store information about retention and turnover of educators working in early education and out of school time programs. This information is helpful EEC build a workforce development system that responds to the needs of all educators and programs in Massachusetts.
American Red Cross because all staff is first aid/cpr certified HYPERLINK “http://www.firstaid4u.ca/” http://www.firstaid4u.ca
Eastern Ontario First Aid and CPR Training courses are an authorized provider by the Canadian Red Cross. They offer Standard First Aid or Emergency Training, Full First Aid, and CPR courses or just recertification. Their trainers have been in this field for over ten years. They offer these courses to businesses, individuals, and groups. These courses cover everything from Construction Industry First Aid Training to child and infant CPR. They have the expertise at the right price.
Nutrition HYPERLINK “http://www.laboure.edu/” http://www.laboure.edu
Laboure College in Dorchester, Massachusetts offers a Nutrition and Food Management technology program. This program is guided by the mission of the college to provide opportunities to a diverse population of students to become registered dietetic technicians. The program fosters individual growth and prepares graduates for employment in the nutrition field in a wide array of health care settings.
These graduates fit well in dare care centres and schools managing employees, purchasing, food preparation, and preparing budgets within foodservice operations.
WIC program HYPERLINK “http://www.amarillo.gov/” http://www.amarillo.gov
This is a government website that works with women, infants, and children nutrition programs. Popularly known as WIC helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children learn about nutrition to stay healthy. Nutrition education and counselling, nutritious foods, and help accessing health care are provided to low-income women, infants, and children through the WIC program. WIC also refers clients to a variety of health and social service agencies and programs. Studies show that WIC plays an important role in improving birth outcomes and containing health care costs. WIC has a positive impact on children’s diets. WIC improves infant feeding practices by actively promoting breastfeeding as the best method of feeding infants. WIC clients have improved rates of childhood immunizations and a regular source of health care
A Visit To The Mosque
A Visit To The Mosque
I made a visit to a mosque located in New Orleans on 1911 St. I knew that Muslims meet on Fridays at noon to pray corporately and thus, I arrived at the gate a few minutes before noon. I felt that it was not right to enter the surrounding without seeking guidance from the followers and thus, I stood at the gate. Two minutes were hardly over before an aged man who physically resembled people from Meddle East States appeared. I approached him and explained the purpose of my visit. He introduced himself as Mr. Sulayman. He welcomed me and asked me to follow him towards the mosque. Though he looked serious, he was kind to me and gave directions as to what I was supposed to do.
Inside the Mosque
Before entering the mosque, he led me to a cleaning area where he removed his shoes and instructed me to do the same. He proceeded to wash his face, hands and fit but explained to me that I was free not to do it. Since I was eager of everything, I found it necessary to do the same. We then entered the prayer room and I was directed to sit at the back, an area that seemed to be designated for visitors. I realized that there was a partition based by gender; men were in a different partition from women. All men were wearing long trousers and shirts. Some wore white garments on top. Women wore black garments that covered all parts of their bodies, with some only exposing their faces. Notably, these practices bring out the gender dimension of this religion (Diener, 3).The room was carpeted with only a few men, with some sitting on the floor and others were on a small stage at the front praying. I also sat on the floor. On one side, there were very few chairs which I later learnt that they were reserved for old men who could not sit comfortably on the floor. I noticed that there were shelves on another side of the room holding some books. Mr. Sulayman moved to the shelves and brought me a Quran and a brochure.
I also noticed that the floor had diagonal lines which were painted in white. I learnt later from Mr. Sulayman that the lines were perpendicular to the direction of Mecca and Muslims face the direction while praying. More men arrived and within a span 15 minutes, they had formed what can be termed as a congregation. One man took a microphone at the stage and started chanting in Arabic. I later realized that he was giving some orders and the people responded by performing differing bows. After this was over, the speaker called the Imam to make a sermon.
Sermon Message
The Imam began speaking in Arabic and I could hardly comprehend what he was saying. He later changed to English, though he occasionally reverted to speaking in Arabic. I however grasped several points from his message. First, he mentioned tat there are people who engage in horrible acts and present themselves as Muslims, yet they are not. He explained that true Muslims who follow the word of God as per the Quran do not engage in horrible acts. He also talked about redemption. He explained that God is gracious and He gives redemption to righteous individuals who seek for it. He said that God sees inside a man’s heart and it is not possible for human beings to lie to him.
The Imam also said that people should ask for forgiveness of the sins that they have committed during the day before the sunsets and also eek forgiveness of sins that they have committed during the night before the sun rises. He explained in details how a man should behave in order to go to heaven and how one should escape going to hell. I heard the Imam saying that a man should engage in good deeds not only to escape from going to hell but he should rather focus on heavenly rewards. He explained that no one knows whether they will go to heaving or not and thus, people should strive to make sure that their good deeds outweigh bad deeds and should avoid bad deeds at all costs. While summing up, the Imam explained that above all, the purpose for which God made man is to worship Him. He therefore urged people to focus on worshiping God, doing good deeds and avoiding bad deeds. I realized that the teachings given by the Imam displayed the mythical dimension of this religion (Diener, 3).
Corporate Prayer
The Imam ended the sermon and then started chanting in Arabic. The members responded by forming rows a long the white lines. The Imam started giving some cues and the members changed postures as the he changed cues. They started with standing, then kneeling and putting their foreheads on the floor. They then straightened up and placed the forehead on the floor again. This was repeated severally. The Imam started giving orders in Arabic but it was quiet and still as people responded to the orders. I stretched my self to look at the other and realized that women were also doing the same. After this was over, people stood and started leaving. The whole session took almost two hours. Some few men, including Mr. Sulayman continued praying and I decided to wait for him. The ritual dimension of Islam religion is evident in the way they conduct their prayers (Diener, 3).
Conversation Afterward
Mr. Sulayman finished praying and came over to me. We took our shoes from the cleaning area, stood outside the mosque and the old man started telling me about his religion. We made a five minute conversation in which I asked several questions related to Muslim religion. He was kind, polite and more than willing to answer my questions. I had studied about the five pillars of Islam before and he confirmed by naming them. They are; belief in Allah (God) and Prophet Muhammad fasting during Ramadan, praying five time in a day, making a pilgrimage to Mecca and assisting the poor (Hansen et al, 245). He also explained that Islam faith is grounded on six pillars namely; belief in God (Allah) as the only God, belief, in his scriptures, belief in angles, belief in all prophets of Allah, belief in life and death and belief in destiny. Mr. Sulayman mentioned that he fully believed in them. Remarkably, these pillars form the doctrinal dimension of Islam religion (Diener, 3). Finally, I asked Mr. Sulayman whether he knew how and when Muslim religion came to America. He confirmed what I had studied earlier that this religion came to America in 1880sn (White eta al, 151). It was brought by Muslim Immigrants from Ottoman Empire and other parts of Asia. I thanked him for the kind treatment and left the area.
Conclusion
The visit was more rewarding to me than I expected. It confirmed my findings of earlier desk-based research regarding the religious practices of Muslims. Besides, the visit shaped my perception for Muslims. Unlike before, I learnt that Muslims are close to God and have deep faith and are enthusiastic about their religion. I found that they are also welcoming, kind and polite to non-Muslims.
Works Cited
Diener, P. W, Religion Morality: An Introduction. Westminster: John Knox Press, 1997
Hansen, V., Curtis, K. R. & Curtis, K., Voyages in World History. New York: Cengage Learning,
2008
White, D., Emmons, R., Eveland, J. & Lin-Liu, J., Frommer’s Southeast Asia. New York: JohnWiley & Sons, 2011
The Texas constitution
Texas Legislative and Executive Government
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Institutional Affiliation
Introduction
The Texas constitution separates government into three equal branches; the executive, the legislature and the judiciary. The governor heads the executive, and the judicial comprises the state courts and the Texas Supreme Court. The legislative branch is headed by the state legislature that comprises 32 members of the Senate and 150 House of Representatives. The Texas legislature has to appropriate all funds of the state government and consider proposed resolutions and laws. Additionally, the legislature considers constitutional amendments to voters. The executive arm of the Texas government is tasked with vetoing or signing bills that are passed by the legislative branch. The purpose of this text is to discuss Texas legislative and executive arms of government at length.
Demographic Composition of Texas Legislature
Texas legislature comprises of two chambers, namely the house of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House of Senate is the upper chamber while the House of Senate is the lower chamber. Currently, there are three vacancies in the house. As regards demographics, millennials account for nearly 11% of all members of Texas House of Representatives. Generation X accounts for the largest portion of the legislature representing 47% of the House of Representatives and 26% of the House of Senate (Mank, 2018). Baby boomers and salient generation account for 34% and 6% of the House of Representatives, respectively. The oldest member of the Senate is 76 years, the youngest is 48 years and the average age is 61.3. Texas senate does not have young elected leaders. Approximately 29% and 22% members of the House of Representatives and Senate respectively are women. As far as ethnicity is concerned, 68% and 19% of the Senate are Caucasian and Hispanic, respectively. 54% of House of Representatives are Caucasian, 20% are Hispanic and 10% are African American.
Single Elected Texas Executives
Greg Abbott serves as the current governor of Texas. He is a Caucasian male and is 63 years old. He is from Houston and his professional occupation is a lawyer. Abbott is a member of the Republican party. Abbott holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (finance) degree from the University of Texas-Austin. Dan Patrick serves as the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. He is a Caucasian male of 71 years of age. He identifies with the Republican Party. His previous occupation was in broadcasting. Patrick is a graduate of the University of Maryland. Glenn Hegar is the Comptroller in Texas State. He is of Caucasian ethnicity and is 50 years old. His previous occupation was as a farmer. Hegan holds an LLM from the University of Arkansas and a Masters’s degree from St. Mary’s University in Texas. Ken Paxton serves as the Attorney General. He is a Caucasian aged 58 years. His previous career was as an attorney. He attended Baylor University and the University of Virginia School of Law. George P. Bush serves as the land commissioner of Texas. He is from Fort Worth, is Caucasian and is 45 years old. His former occupation was as a consultant for energy investment. He has a doctor of jurisprudence from the University of Texas in Austin. Sid Miller serves as the Agriculture Commissioner. He is of Caucasian ethnicity and is 66 years old. He is a former rancher and nurseryman. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Vocational Agriculture from Tarleton State University and an Associate’s degree from Cisco College.
Underrepresented and Overrepresented Demographics in the legislature and Executive
When it comes to representation in Texas’s legislature and executive arm, some groups tend to be overrepresented while others are underrepresented. The Texas legislature, for instance, is mostly Caucasian, middle-aged and male. Men hold up to 80% of legislative seats in Texas despite only making up 80% of the state population (Newell, 2018). Young people, people of color and women continue to be under-represented in the Texas legislature. Similarly, in the executive, males, Caucasians and older age dominate the leadership. Women, young people, and people of color are highly excluded from the Executive.
Issues and Ideas of the Demographics
Women, people of color and young individuals tend to be underrepresented because they have conflicting ideas than their counterparts. In most cases, young people tend to be largely democrat. Their way of thinking is different from the older population. Texas is a predominantly Republican state, making it difficult for women, people of color, and young people to get elected into leadership positions. On the other hand, the men of senior age and are Caucasians tend to have the upper hand because they are largely republican. As a result, the ideas of the old and the men are likely to be turned into public laws and policies instead of the policies that women and young people develop.
Basis of Elections
Various factors can give some groups an upper hand when it comes to elections. The main factor determining whether a person will be elected to a leadership position is the party they identify with. Texas state is mainly republican. Suppose an individual decides to vie for a leadership position under a Democratic Party ticket. In that case, they are unlikely to get elected because the majority of the Texans do not identify with their political party. Another factor that can make a person not get elected is their manifesto. If they do not have a strong manifesto that seeks to address problems the people are going through, they will not vote for them because they cannot relate to their agenda.
Conclusion
In closing, to change the demographic composition of the legislature and executive branches of the Texas government, we should empower people of race, age, gender, socio-economic status and level of education to seek leadership positions. The only way for the excluded groups such as women, young people and people of color to get elected into office is if they vie for positions. There is also a need to embark on mindset change on the part of society. This is because the people are the ones who will cast votes and elect leaders. Voter education should be undertaken as it helps voters make wise decisions during voting. Voters should be encouraged to elect leaders based on their ability to institute change for the people and not gender, age or ethnic background.
References
Mank, B. C. (2018). State Standing in United States v. Texas: Opening the Floodgates to States Challenging the Federal Government, or Proper Federalism. U. Ill. L. Rev., 211.
Newell, C. (2018). History of the Revolution in Texas. Jazzybee Verlag.