Most parents drive their children around everywhere they go. Has your child ever told you to ‘just drop them off here?’ Most parents assume that their kids are too cool to be dropped off at the front door, or to be seen with their parents. It’s one of those things we roll our eyes at and get over. However, what if your child is visiting somewhere he shouldn’t be visiting. You just never know what kind of people your child can end up hanging around with. Next time you are asked to drop your child off in front of a house rather than walking him or her in, or next time your child wants you to drop him or her off down the block with no explanation, you may want to take note of the address. Here’s why.
Your child could be visiting someone very dangerous or be placing himself in a terrible situation. You don’t want to invade your child’s privacy, however you don’t want your child to become injured or hurt. As a good parent, you have to make sure that your child is safe and that you are doing all that you can in order to ensure that. If you would like to do this without making your child hate you, do it secretly! You can visit www.centelus.com and place an address or a phone number in the text box. You will instantly receive reports about who owns the house or the phone and what kind of person they are.
In fact, you can find out if they have ever been charged of a felony or a misdemeanor, you can have access to their criminal and civil court records and much more. You will instantly be able to tell whether your child is in danger or not from the people who live here. Your child will never know that you have checked, and neither will the people that you search for. Many times, parents have no idea how to check and make sure that their children are safe. This is one resource that watchful parents just can’t live without.
If you have questions about where your child is going or who they are calling, all you need is the address or the phone number. All you have to do is type in either one and you don’t have to know the name of the people who you are searching for. You can find out if they have ever been charged with a crime, you can see their marriage and death certificates and you can find out if they are a danger to your child. In this day and age, we can’t afford to assume that our children are safe – we simply have to make sure. Utilize the tips and advice above along with this site or another site that allows you to search in this way, so that you can rest assured that your child is safe.
Posted by Gary P. Thompson on May 11th, 2008 with no comments.
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Before you file for a divorce or get too deeply involved in the filing process, you’ll need to find a divorce lawyer who’ll do the best job of protecting you and your interests. Odds are that there are quite a few divorce lawyers in your area, so you’ll have to evaluate some of them before you can decide which one is right to represent you. As expected, there are a few things you’ll want to look for when comparing divorce lawyers.
Initially, you’ll want the lawyers you’re considering to have expertise in the area of family and divorce laws. If you have a complex financial situation which may require special proficiencies, you’ll want to know your divorce lawyer can provide the help you need. Be certain you ask each attorney about their particular experience handling situations such as yours, including how many similar cases they’ve represented in the past.
Even if you don’t have a need for a specialized divorce lawyer, you should still establish the level of experience the divorce lawyers you talk to have. Take into account that an attorney who’s fresh out of law school may not have adequate knowledge or experience to effectively represent you in the same way divorce lawyers who’ve been practicing for years can. Remember to confirm that the lawyer you choose does not have a recent or past affiliation with your soon to be ex-spouse because it will be a conflict of interest.
As a final point, evaluate the fees required by each divorce lawyer you’re considering to represent you. Do not automatically choose the cheapest, but find the one with the most skill and education for the money. It only makes sense that a divorce lawyer with 20 years of experience will command higher fees than someone who just passed the Bar exam. You’ll also want to hire an attorney who is responsive and easy to get in touch with, as well as one you can feel comfortable working closely with.
Posted by Gary P. Thompson on May 4th, 2008 with no comments.
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There are many times when a woman will find something that her husband left lying around that will make her start to wonder if he is cheating or not. Often times, it can be honestly explained and turns out to be nothing. However, there are also many times when it really is something, and the husband thinks the wife is too naive to find out what is happening. If you have found something that really makes you wonder if something is happening behind your back, there are a few questions that you can ask yourself. By doing this, you can determine if other suspicious activity is going on, and if there are more signs then you can take the appropriate action.
Have you found phone numbers in his pockets? Are there strange phone numbers on his cell phone bill or the home phone bill that you can not explain? If so, then you know that he is talking to someone different. This might not necessarily mean that he is cheating, but if you’ve never found strange phone numbers before now, you should really pay attention to other strange behaviors and attitudes that he is conveying. For example, has he suddenly had to go on more business trips out of town? Sometimes when men lie, they blame their absence on work. Either he will say he has to work late, or that he has a business trip. In some cases, the men who tell you these things are telling the truth, but other times he is using excuses like this to meet his paramour.
Has his appearance suddenly become important to him? If he has suddenly started purchasing new clothes, dressing nicely, and styling his hair, there may be something going on. Often, men will buy a new cologne or clothing to look nice for their secret ‘friend.’ Pay attention to the way he dresses. If he has looked the same and worn the same type of thing for years, but now he is suddenly dressing differently, there may be something going on.
Check the odometer on the car. If your husband normally drives 10 miles to work and then the other 10 miles back, then there should only be an extra 20 or 25 miles on the odometer. If there are more, especially if there are a lot more, casually ask about his day and then where he went. If he replies that he was at work like usual, then you know something is wrong. If he is lying about where he has been, then he’s most likely lying about something else. When you get to the point where you truly feel like he is doing something wrong, it’s time to check some things out.
By entering just a phone number on a certain website, you can receive information about the person who owns that phone number, their name, address, and more. This is helpful for when you find strange numbers in his pocket or strange numbers on the cell phone bill. Gathering information like this is helpful for when you decide to confront him. Don’t let him keep thinking that he can do things like this right under your nose and you will never find out. Find out who’s calling him and who is taking up his time.
Posted by Gary P. Thompson on May 1st, 2008 with no comments.
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When you meet someone that you really fall for, it is hard to think straight. That’s why they say that love is blind. Everyone has met someone that they were really enamored over. That feeling is simply incomparable. You feel like you’re walking on clouds, you are happy, excited and you feel like a kid again. You find yourself smiling stupidly at nothing at all and you are so caught up in the way that you feel and that other person that you wouldn’t know it if the world stopped turning. However, how do you know if that person is really free?
Have they given you their home phone number or is it just a cell phone number that you have? Have you been to their home? Do they ever have to leave suddenly when the two of you are right in the middle of something? If you stop and think about it for a few minutes, does it seem as if they are hiding something from you? This can be something that is pretty hard to take. You don’t want to think of the possibility of this person lying to you or being involved or married already. However, it happens every single day.
If you are unsure, there are a few things you can do to tell whether or not it is alright to continue on or if you need to have caution. Pay attention to the person. Do they act like they have other things to do? Are they always checking the time or do they always have to leave suddenly? If so, they may have lied to their families and have given themselves so much time to spend with you before they have to return to their ‘other lives.’ Have you met his or her family? If they have offered to let you meet their parents, siblings or other family, chances are they are not already involved. If it has been quite a while and they still haven’t offered for you to meet their family, you might want to use a bit of caution.
Another thing you can do is visit a website like www.personreports.org. All you have to do is enter their phone number or their address and you can find out all kinds of useful information. You will find out their home phone number and address if you don’t already have it. You can find their marriage or divorce certificates so that you know if they are married or not. You can find out if they have ever been charged with a crime and much more. This is one great way to ease your mind. If they are not married, perhaps it is just a fear of commitment or something else keeping them from having you over to meet their family. Either way, at least you will know that you’re not contributing to the pain of someone else. If you are in doubt, follow the advice and tips above so that you won’t have to worry and wonder any longer.
Posted by Gary P. Thompson on April 28th, 2008 with no comments.
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The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, all through the town. But who is putting their foot on the pedal to propel the bus through the town? Teachers are the ones who mold children’s minds, educating them and giving them the principals and skills to make it in the world. Teachers should be praised and commended for this but one person who flies under the radar is the bus driver. They drive your children to and from school. They are responsible for the well being and safety of your child once they set foot on that bus. There are plenty of good bus drivers out there but what about the bad ones?
Steve, a bus driver from northern Iowa had an addiction to pain killers and was in and out of rehab numerous times. He even did months of jail time because he was caught stealing in order to get money to pay for his next fix. This was all found out after he drove a bus full of kids into a ditch. He was fired the next day. John, a bus driver in Montana was a convicted sex offender. His records showed he was on the sex offenders list but this was only found out after complaints from certain children who rode his bus. He was fired the next day.
Then there was Patty from New York. She was an alcoholic with a D.U.I on her record. She came to work with booze on her breath, ran a red light, and caused a wreck involving two other cars. She was fired the next day. No children in any of these cases were seriously hurt but they all have the same thing in common. It wasn’t until the driver messed up that a background check was done. It wasn’t until that person’s personal problems put the children in danger that a check seemed necessary. What is the best way to put an end to these types of stories? Stop it before it starts. By doing a simple background check on a possible driver before they are even hired, these kinds of things can be stopped. Click here to do a background check and make sure the wheels on the bus are safe for our children.
Posted by Gary P. Thompson on November 10th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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Ready to Adopt? Thinking about adoption? That is great! But have you checked out the people you are about to do business with? A recent Montel Williams show focused on the adoption scams happening in our country.
After hearing about adoption scam contracts, he was quoted as saying: “You mean to tell me, that we have a system that’s so unregulated, as to allow people to make contracts like this. If I made a contract with, I don’t know, a person to repair my kitchen, and said, if I didn’t want my kitchen repaired by January 1st, and in the fine print, they said, I got two years to repair your kitchen, I gave them all the money before January 1st to repair my kitchen, and they didn’t do it, I have the grounds to sue them.”
ecent Adoption Headlines: A Woman Who Claimed She Was Pregnant With Twins, Who Were To Be Adopted By A Texas Couple, Has Pleaded Guilty To A Theft Charge In An Adoption Scam The Department Of Human Services Is Moving To Revoke An Adoption Agency’s License After Federal Officials Filed Fraud And Immigration Charges Against Its Operators A Woman Is Facing Larceny And Other Charges After Authorities Said She Duped At Least Two Families Into Believing She Was Pregnant So They Could Adopt Her Child baby Factories Are Busy Are you familiar with the ‘baby factories?’ When an order is placed, a woman is chosen to produce a baby. Only the better looking girls are selected to join the production line.
Americans will pay top dollar for an angelic-looking baby. Women are impregnated by mafia racketeers and then cared for until she gives birth. She gives birth in a warehouse to avoid scrutiny. Some adoption agencies have been found to exist only to defraud excited couples hoping for a child out of their life savings. Documents are forged, identities stolen or fabricated, and parents show up for their lost children years later. Protect the babies of the world and your hopes and dreams of having a child. Find out whom you are dealing with. Run a background check today.
Posted by Gary P. Thompson on November 9th, 2007 with no comments.
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How Was Your Date? Internet dating is now the most popular way for people to meet. Makes sense in a busy world where people don’t have the time to join an endless amount of activities in the hopes of meeting someone. But the one thing these daters need to do is take just a few moments to check out who they are about to have an intimate meeting with! Most online dating services, including the most popular ones, do absolutely no background checks on members of any kind other than making sure of their credit card authorization! Anyone can join, including, convicted murderers, married people, deadbeat parents, burglars, sex offenders, embezzlers, thieves, repetitive drunk drivers, liars, and scam artists, to name a few. The Internet is a playground for many of these perpetrators. When people are lonely, they make mistakes. Janelle Armstrong was surprised when her dinner date was interrupted by a woman crying, ‘How could you,’ with two children calling him ‘daddy!’ After spending six weeks chatting and emailing with a new beau, Lucille Hudson, a young lawyer, was certain she had met the man of her dreams. He was intelligent, cordial, challenging, romantic, and everything she had hoped for. There were no ‘signs.’ He finally agreed to meet her at a local restaurant. When Lucille arrived she was greeted by a group of howling adolescent males. Seems the love of her life was a fifteen year-old boy out for kicks. Her humiliation and embarrassment have lingered and she has not dated for a year since the incident. While these cases are not life threatening, many are not so benign. Kacie Rene Woody, of Conway, Arkansas, met the San Diego, California, man who killed her, on the Internet. Her body, along with the body of David Fuller, was found in a van at a storage garage in Arkansas, both suffering from gunshot wounds. Police suspect that the girl had been sexually assaulted. Take just a few moments and check out your potential Mr. Right or Ms. Right before you meet. Otherwise, you could end up with Mr. or Ms. Very Wrong!
Posted by Gary P. Thompson on November 6th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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Which employees are background checks needed for:
A. Employees who handle cash
B. Custodians
C. Librarians
D. Wal Mart Greeters
The answer: All of the above.
Why? Employers are liable for their employees’ actions?
Time and time again employers have been held responsible for the negligent or criminal acts of their employees. Hiring is tough these days. Hire the wrong person and you will not just have to fire them, but you could possibly face lawsuits from other employees, clients, prospects, vendors, the public, customers, and other companies. Thomas and Mary Hines hired a contractor Metropolitan Painting Associates to paint and remodel their home. Metropolitan sent an employee Allen C. to paint the Hineses’ home. Metropolitan was aware that Cain had a chemical dependency problem and had been convicted for three felonies. The Hineses discovered that Cain stole some checks from their home. Thus, the employer terminated Cain. However, after his termination, Cain returned with some friend to burglarize the Hineses’ home. The Hineses were at home during the burglary, and Cain and his friends assaulted and robbed them.
The Hineses sued the employer for negligent hiring. The trial court awarded damages in favor of the Hineses and against the employer. Employers could be found liable for negligence for employee criminal activity and employee negligence, for not conducting background checks. Just one lawsuit can damage a company financially, morally, and publicly.
Negligent hiring claims are a fast-growing area of employment litigation. Employers have been found liable for many employee acts committed in the scope of employment. This is true of violent crimes, intoxication, assault, manslaughter, sexual harassment. embezzling client funds, and many more. How can employers protect themselves? It starts in the hiring process. Making reasonable efforts to conduct background checks and hiring within the boundaries of the law can help protect employers and their clients. Don’t let your business be threatened by expensive lawsuits! Conduct applicant and employee background checks now! And don’t make the mistake of limiting background checks to criminal records alone!
Posted by Gary P. Thompson on November 5th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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Why only check the Better Business Bureau, when you can check out the person? The Better Business Bureau only compiles information two ways:
• from the business owners themselves.
• if someone actually complains.
Wouldn’t it be nice to know if the person you are about to hire to work in your home has a criminal record, say, past convictions for burglary or violent acts? Employers use criminal record checks everyday, why shouldn’t you? Protect your family! A man that her father had hired to work around the home took Elizabeth Smart in her sleep from her own bed! Check out criminal records on your lawn person, your plumber, and your nanny. How about the roofer that’s asking you for a deposit? The remodeling salesperson that wants to sell you new siding? Find out about criminal records on anyone that you know! You can check criminal records, the sex offender’s list, nanny screen lookups, DUIs and more. Yes we all want to think the best of people. But people have a habit of committing the same acts of their past again and again. Our entire credit rating system is based on past behavior predicting future behavior. Our justice system heavily relies on past behavior and convictions when doling out punishments for crime. Checking criminal records could save you. It’s a well-known fact that the majority of crimes against persons are committed by people known in some capacity to their victims. Unfortunately, many of these innocent people did not know their assailants and attackers well enough. Why should you risk what is most dear to you by leaving your family’s safety up to chance? Start protecting yourself, your children, your entire family, and your belongings. Take an easy and inexpensive step to prevent the harm that could come to you. Visit criminalregistry.org right now… before it’s too late!
Posted by Gary P. Thompson on November 3rd, 2007 with comments disabled.
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Need A Lawyer? So lawyers aren’t popular but at least they uphold the law right? Think again! How would you like one of these attorneys handling your estate?
• A Denver attorney pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in two stock-fraud and money-laundering schemes that cost investors more than $15 million according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
• Lawyer A. Bellettieri ripped off more than 20 million dollars from a bank and used the money to pay for vacation property, a family wedding and generous employee salaries, authorities said. He pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to counts of bank fraud and mail fraud.
• A jury convicted attorney Howton for an incident with a fast-food worker. Howton was charged with two counts each of reckless endangerment and simple assault, and four counts of disorderly conduct in connection with the standoff outside the Long John Silver’s. • Civil rights lawyer L. Stewart was convicted for enabling Omar Abdel-Rahman to communicate with followers despite demands that he be isolated from the world. Her sentencing hearing was set for Monday.
• A lawyer jailed for stealing or misappropriating more than $3.5 million from clients has been granted parole. Ronald Williams, of Devonport, was jailed for 6 1/2 years after pleading guilty to stealing in 2003. His crimes were described as ”appalling breaches of trust” against members of his family and deceased estates.
• A prosecutor asked for federal prison time for a lawyer who bilked his elderly clients of millions of dollars. He abused their trust by misappropriating $1.7 million of his elderly clients’ money. Yes lawyers are people. People with more access to other people’s money than the average person. You need to know if the lawyer you just hired as the trustee of your estate has a theft conviction. Don’t hire a wolf to guard the hen house. Don’t put your financial future in jeopardy by handing all your money over to a thief for safe keeping! Find out now. Run a background check for criminal convictions.
Posted by Gary P. Thompson on November 2nd, 2007 with comments disabled.
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