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St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday missed Sunday's NLCS Game 6 with back trouble, and some reports mentioned he looked even worse during the game, and there was speculation he might have to miss Game 7.
Speculation over! Holliday is back in the Cards' lineup (* indicates lefthanded hitter, # indicates switch-hitter):
1. Jon Jay*, CF
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4. Allen Craig, 1B
5. Yadier Molina, C
6. David Freese, 3B
7. Daniel Descalso*, 2B
8. Peter Kozma, SS
9. Kyle Lohse, P
This lineup will be facing San Francisco Giants righthander Matt Cain, who gave them six hits and three runs in 6⅔ innings in Game 3, including a home run by Matt Carpenter, who isn't starting Game 7. Cain has a 4.67 ERA in three starts covering 17⅓ innings this postseason; at home he's started one game (Game 1 of the NLDS against the Reds) and allowed three runs in five innings in that contest. Overall at AT&T Park this season, Cain posted a 2.03 ERA and 0.904 WHIP; that's the Giants' best hope of winning, if he can hold the St. Louis offense down.

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"I will still love you - even when I don't know who you are."
This is a promise I make to my teenage daughter before she goes to bed. It is an assurance that we both understand.
Promising to love someone no matter what isn't uncommon. Promising to love them even after you've forgotten who they are might sound silly or even surreal, unless you live in what I've come to know as an Alzheimer's family. I live in such a family.
Sometimes my mom no longer recognizes her firstborn. That would be me.
She looks at my face with clear eyes and makes the declaration: "I've never seen you before."
She doesn't ask who I am or what my name might be because I offer the information before she ever gets the chance. I can't help myself. It's the knee jerk reflex one gets when forgotten by one's mother.
I make light of the moment. I point to a photo of me that is hanging on her refrigerator. She looks at it, then me, and nods. Yes, she acknowledges that I am on her fridge. But like a child on a milk carton, the face on the fridge is lost. She does not believe that I am Jill. Sometimes she thinks she is Jill.
For the moment, none of it matters. We can still talk and laugh. She tells me stories I have heard over and over and I listen, again, as if for the first time.
We hug often. We never used to do that - before. We are Scandinavians, after all. When it is time for me to leave I say, "I love you, Mom."
Even though love flowed freely through our family for as long as I can remember, these words, like the hugs, are not familiar to us. We were not ones to speak about feelings. It was okay then, but I welcome the change now.
"I love you, too." The words trip easily off my mom's tongue, and I know, not for the first time, that Alzheimer's is a disease that gives as well as takes. She may not know my name, but she loves me - still - and at this moment that is enough.
On the best days, I make light of the situation. I am able to see it for what it is. My mom has Alzheimer's. Sometimes she doesn't remember me. One way to cope is with humor. So, because of the genetic preponderance of the disease (my mom is the third in her family to have it) I tell my daughter that I will love her - still - when my time comes. We are joking, of course, but at the base is a serious understanding we both comprehend.
On other days, humor doesn't come so easily. On the worst days, I cry. Because, even though Alzheimer's gives the occasional gift, it steals like no thief ever could. On some days my mom has lost me. Every single day, in some very real, very horrible ways, I have lost her already.
So I cry. Then I laugh. And whenever I can, I hug her real tight. Because right now, I have my mom with me in the physical sense, and that's not just some little thing. It's what I have - still.
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Zed McGladdery, Academic Director
Zed McGladdery received his BProc in law from the University of Natal, a higher diploma in education (postgraduate) from the University of South Africa, and an honors degree in African studies at the University of Cape Town. Born in Zimbabwe, and having lived in South Africa for twenty years, he has experienced the change from colonialism to democracy firsthand and is deeply invested in the subcontinent. His teaching experience includes courses on "street law" for homeless orphans, high school English (as a first and second language), and accounting and business economics. Zed also served as deputy principal at a socioeconomically disadvantaged school at Simon's Town, South Africa. His education abroad publications focus on host-student interactions in study abroad and teaching racialization, and he has presented at the International Education South Africa Conference. Zed recently volunteered with African Health Placements, a nonprofit that places medical practitioners in underserved communities, assisting with their orientation program. Zed worked with the SIT Cape Town program from 1995 to 2006 and has served as the academic director of the SIT Community Health and Social Policy program since fall 2006.
Clive Bruzas, PhD, Academic Coordinator
Dr. Clive Bruzas has a PhD in policy and development studies and an MComm in community, higher education, and service partnerships from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He also has a certificate in primary healthcare service management from the University of the Witwatersrand. Until recently, he was senior manager of the monitoring, evaluation, and research division at The Valley Trust, one of South Africa's oldest NGOs. During his nearly 28 years at The Valley Trust, he gained extensive experience in health promotion, community development, food security, and organizational development and was active in several partnership programs with institutions of higher education both provincially and nationally. Foremost among these was the Community, Higher Education, and Service Partnership Program, which aimed "to support South African higher education institutions to engage in the development of historically disadvantaged communities through the development of appropriate institutional policies, strategies, organizational structures, and accredited mainstream academic programmes." He is particularly passionate about qualitative inquiry, with a focus on the use of arts-based approaches; environmental issues; and the often-neglected role that NGOs can play in knowledge creation and sharing.
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John Daniel, PhD
SIT remembers John Daniel, PhD – former Academic Director and Academic Coordinator of South Africa: Social and Political Transformation; lecturer; advisor; activist; intellectual; educator; caring and compassionate human being; and inspiration and mentor to hundreds of SIT students. Dr. Daniel passed away on 25 July 2014.
John Daniel was a South African citizen with a BA (1964) in political science from the University of Natal, South Africa and an MA and PhD (1975) in political science from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He taught at universities in the United States, Swaziland, the Netherlands, and South Africa. He was active in student politics in South Africa and served two terms as president of the National Union of South African Students (NUSAS).
Dr. Daniel went into exile in 1968 and returned to South Africa in 1991 to head the International Studies Unit at Rhodes University. In 1993, he assumed the chair (headship) in political science at the University of Durban-Westville. From 1997 to 1999, he was seconded to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) as senior researcher responsible for documenting the South African state's gross human rights violations outside South Africa. In 2001, he joined the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), South Africa's national social science council, as a researcher in governance and democracy and as the head of its publishing arm, the HSRC Press. From 2002 to 2006, he co-edited and contributed to four volumes in the HSRC's State of the Nation series.
In recent years, John's writings were primarily concerned with issues of transitional justice in South Africa and on the political economy of South African-African relations post-apartheid. In 2006, Dr. Daniel retired from the HSRC and joined SIT as an academic coordinator; he eventually took over as the program's academic director, a position he held until June 2011, when he was succeeded by Imraan Buccus.
John Daniel lectured on a variety of topics with an emphasis on issues of transitional justice in South Africa and on the political economy of South African-African relations post-apartheid. He will be deeply missed.
Professor Andy Gray
Professor Andy Gray is a pharmacist whose research interests include policy analysis (the development and implementation of national drug policies), rational medicines use (in the elderly and in relation to antimicrobial use), and the application of highly active antiretroviral therapy in resource-constrained settings. He is a senior lecturer in the Department of Therapeutics and Medicines Management, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, in Durban. He is also consultant pharmacist for the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa.
Professor Gray is a fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa, a past president of the South African Association of Hospital and Institutional Pharmacists, and current president of the Hospital Pharmacy Section of the International Pharmaceutical Federation.
Additionally, he has been appointed to the Scheduling and Naming Expert Committee of the South African Medicines Control Council. He has been a temporary advisor to the World Health Organization's Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines and has been appointed as a member of the WHO Expert Panel on Drug Policies and Management. He is currently a trustee of LIFELab, the East Coast Biotechnology Regional Innovation Centre Trust.
Widely published, Professor Gray has served as a reviewer for the International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Social Science and Medicine, South African Family Practice, International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Pharmacy World and Science, Health Research Policy and Systems, Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, and the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, as well as for the Health Systems Trust, National Research Foundation, and Medical Research Council. He has also been a member of the editorial committee of the South African Health Review. He has been actively involved in the development and assessment of medicines and other health-related law in South Africa.
Ms. Zandile Wanda-Mthembu
Zandile Wanda-Mthembu obtained a bachelor's in social science in psychology and a master's in sociology, research, and policy studies from the University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg campus). Zandile is now working on her PhD in public health. She has also completed certificate courses in good clinical practice, basic and advanced counseling, ethics and clinical trials, first aid, and basic facilitation skills.
Zandile has extensive work experience in the fields of TB, HIV, and AIDS. She has worked for the UKZN International Office as a short-term programs coordinator as well as for the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) as the VCT and post-test support services coordinator. Previously, she also worked for BroadReach Healthcare International as the KZN regional coordinator on the ART Programme and the KZN Provincial Department of Health where she was employed as the provincial TB advocacy, communications, and social mobilization manager. In this role, Zandile utilized research methods to identify the gaps in knowledge, attitudes, and practices that hindered the success of the TB program; out of that experience, she developed a provincial TB communications strategy. She later worked as the life-skills director for PeacePlayers International where she developed HIV-specific curricula for children and young adults. Zandile has also worked as a senior assessor for PEPFAR-funded projects in South Africa. Currently, she is working with the Office of the Presidency, evaluating the effectiveness of public health and social development initiatives.
Zandile's academic interests include the social aspects of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. Originally from Pietermaritzburg, KZN, Zandile is married to Nhlanhla Mthembu and has two children, Sibahle and Siphesihle.
Professor Yunus Moosa, PhD
Yunus Moosa is an associate professor, chief specialist, and head of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He obtained his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban. He trained in clinical infectious diseases and obtained a PhD in immunology and microbiology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. His research interests include immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, smear negative tuberculosis, and anti-retroviral drug resistance.
Professor Indres Moodley, PhD
Professor Moodley is the director of the Health Outcomes Research Unit based in the Department of Community Health at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Prior to joining the Department of Community Health, he was involved in drug discovery research in London, Paris, and various institutions in the United States. In 1995, he was appointed as chair and head of the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology at the Medical School, University of the Witwatersrand. In 2000, he was invited to join the Pharmacia Corporation in South Africa as director of health economics and later also jointly held the position of medical affairs director.
Pranitha Maharaj, PhD
Dr. Pranitha Maharaj is a senior lecturer at the School of Development Studies and the academic coordinator of the master's in population studies program. She holds a doctorate in epidemiology and population health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom. Before joining the School of Development Studies she was a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
Since joining the School of Development Studies, she has assumed principal managerial responsibility for the South African leg of a three-year, multi-country study funded by the World Health Organization (WHO), which included a period of extensive fieldwork, community outreach activities, and widespread dissemination of results. The rich qualitative and quantitative data emanating from the WHO project formed the basis for her PhD studies and a number of subsequent research outputs.
Over the past few years she has also successfully managed to secure additional research funding from a number of organizations including South African Netherlands Partnership for Development (SANPAD), International Centre for Research on Women, Mellon Foundation, WHO, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Dr. Maharaj has managed to accumulate many years of teaching experience at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level and has also successfully supervised 20 master's dissertations. In addition, she has been requested to examine a number of master's and doctoral dissertations at various universities in South Africa. In 2007 she was awarded the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship to carry out scholarly work in Europe. As part of the scholarship, she spent three months teaching at Linkoping University in Sweden.
Dr. Maharaj's research focuses mainly on the area of sexual and reproductive health, especially HIV/AIDS and family planning. She is currently involved in a number of research projects in this area and has published numerous scientific articles in local and international peer-reviewed journals, abstracts, research reports, and chapters in books.
Professor Arvin Bhana, PhD
Professor Bhana is the deputy executive director of the Child, Youth, Family and Social Development Research Department at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). He obtained an MA in psychology from the University of Durban-Westville (now University of KwaZulu-Natal) and holds a PhD in clinical and community psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is a registered clinical psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and an adjunct associate professor in the School of Psychology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Before joining HSRC, he was the director of the School of Psychology at the University of Durban-Westville. His areas of research include youth risk and resilience, adolescent risk-taking behavior (including HIV/AIDS), substance abuse and other youth-related problem areas, fatherhood and protection/care of children, and mental health.
Professor Bhana is a member of a number of South African and international professional organizations, and he serves as the editor and reviewer of various scholarly journals. These include the Professional Board for Psychology on the Health Professions Council of South Africa; the Global Advisory Group on HIV and Sex Education (UNESCO); the World Federation of Mental Health Experts Panel on Mental Health Consequences of HIV/AIDS; the Advisory Board of Emthonjeni Centre of the Wits University; School of Human & Community Development; the Governing Board of the Institute for Social and Health Sciences; and the UNISA/MRC Crime, Violence and Injury Lead Programme.
Professor Bhana's publication record spans the authoring and co-authoring of more than 60 conference presentations, chapters in books, and over 40 journal articles. His recent publications focus on alcohol and drug abuse trends, including the role of gender in risk-taking behavior, family protective factors in reducing risk for children and youth at risk, and mental health policy issues in developing countries.
Professor Nceba Gqaleni, PhD
Professor Nceba Gqaleni trained as a biochemist at the former University of Natal. He obtained his doctorate at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland in 1996. His area of research was on applied or environmental microbiology. He is a National Research Foundation rated researcher with an interest in mycotoxins and indoor air quality, particularly bioaerosols and aeroallergens. He is currently leader of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Medical School's traditional medicine program and has been appointed chair of its indigenous healthcare systems research program, funded by the Department of Science and Technology and administered by the National Research Foundation.
Professor Gqaleni has also held various positions within the faculty, including director of the Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, acting dean, and deputy dean. He has served on various national and international bodies, including on the Presidential Task Team on African Traditional Medicine; the Expert Committee on the bio-prospecting program in South Africa under the National Department of Science and Technology; and the WHO African Regional Office's committee on traditional medicine. He has also been chair of the Traditional Medicines Research Platform.
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Until very recently, I was never familiar w/ Testament. Someone recommended them to me. I must say that this and "Practice What You Preach" are their best albums, by far. The music is very much like that of 80s MetallicA which rules, because old MetallicA rules. The best tracks are "Over The Wall", "C.O.T.L.O.D.", "Alone In The Dark", and "The Haunting".
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Wow. That's the word that just about sums up this album. This CD is absolutely excellent, and is one of the finest CD's in the thrash genre. I also see this album as one of the best debut albums ever. Alex rips through ever song with incredible arpeggios and searing solos, while Eric keeps up the pace with his intellegent rhythms. Rhythm section leaders Greg and Louie tear it up as well (BTW, no offense to Lars or anything, but Louie blows him away). Not to mention the haunting vocals of mister Billy himself.The Band: Chuck, vocals- YES!!! One of thrashes finest vocalists does probably the best he's ever done on this album. Chuck was definately one of the reasons I was drawn to Testament. Check out his pipes on stuff like 'First Strike is Deadly' or 'Over The Wall.' And it's really cool to see that Chuck was usin' his deep voice even back then ('C.O.T.L.O.D.'), way before death metal even began! Louie, drums- Probably was the best drummer in the thrash genre (That doesn't include Dave Lombardo, Igor Cavalera or Paul Bostaph, because I consider them to be death-thrash musicians). I mean, you can't deny his greatness on tracks such as 'C.O.T.L.O.D.', 'First..', or 'The Haunting.' This guy's style is a like something you've never with a mix of Ulrich and Lombardo. It's pretty sad that Clement never got back together with T after the 'The Ritual', and he will truly be missed. Alex, lead & rhythm guitars- At first listen, I didn't really like Alex's style. The arpeggios he pulled every few seconds didn't impress me, and in some areas, began to annoy me. But, now I've become somewhat of a more intellegent guitar player, and now I see that Skolnick was in a world of his own. Man, no one has ever played like this guy has. No one has been able to pull of those super fast scales with such melody and perfection. Alex's timing and excution is another aspect of his beauty. It's sad to see him go, but I was happily shocked to see that he's worked on the new 'First Strike Still Deadly' album. (Nothing new, but great to hear him again.) Eric, lead & rhythm guitar-Ah, yes, Peterson, one of metal's finest rhythm guitarists. While his stuff on hear might not sound very incredible (but still great, mind you), Eric's work on new Testament and Dragonlord stuff shows that this man surpasses almost every rhythm guitarist, even Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth. Plus, Eric writes most of my favorite T song of all time, the horribly underrated (not to mention unused in their live set) 'C.O.T.L.O.D.' Greg, bass- This guy's bass rattles and hums all throughout 'The Legacy.' Greg's supreme talent isn't excuted here I believe (To see Greg's best, listen to the Oriental-titled instrumental on 'Low'), but he sure as heck should impress you. It's too bad this album was badly produced, but amazingly you can still hear Greg's booms. This is an excellent start for anyone who is looking for some hardcore THRASH! It's sad that not many people ever heard of this band. This is the best choice for thrash if you're lookin' for something new and are bored (well, I can't believe you can bored of these guys) with the same thrash like Metallica and Anthrax.
yes the title says it all. this is the very first album of one of the greatest and underated bands ever in the history of music. they were such great musicians that one cant help but wonder why they didnt get more recognition. with chuck's screams, alex's wild solos (hes only 18 on this album!), greg's booming bass, louie's madman drumming, and eric's heavy-… rhythm playing, what more would you need in a metal album? still doubtful? let me put an end to your worries.1.Over the Wall-the first testament song i ever heard. i knew i would be a testament fan after hearing this one. it is about someone who is trying to get out of prison. i also knew that alex skolnick would be one of my faves after hearing his wild solo2.The Haunting-man this sucker is FAST. im surprised chuck doesnt have to catch his breath.that riff will haunt you for days to come3.Burnt Offerings-dont let the intro fool you this song is heavy. chuck sings the verses with a sort of catchy rhythm. i think greg's bass kind of stands out on this one.4.Raging Waters-this one has some pretty evil lyrics. but chuck says them kind of fast so you cant really hear them. man just dig that chorus5.C.O.T.L.O.D.-FAST AND HEAVY!!! its a two minute thrashfest with some insane drumming by louie and greg's bass is turned up for this one. try not to destroy your room to this one6.First Strike Is Deadly-kind of a weird intro, but an awesome song. man these guys just let it rip on this one! chuck sings with some of his highest screaming ever. the lyrics kick a** too7.Do or Die-the only one chuck helped write (their first singer was steve souza of exodus) but its a dang good one. my mind just goes out of control when i think how hard it was to play this speedy number8.Alone in the Dark-chuck uses a lot of singing types in this one. he sings with his regular voice, his deep voice, and he actually SINGS on the chorus. its awesome to see he sang with such melody back in 19879.Apocalyptic City-a beautiful melodic intro. then it just goes into a heavy song that seems to be about a pyromaniac or something. alex's solo is AWESOMEthis is defintely testament's rawest and fastest album. they would eventually branch out to some melody, but they would stay just as good. i think this is sort of like "Kill em All" by Metallica. its fast, crazy, made a name for the band, and both albums were the start of a great band. i actually think it is best to start your testament collection here since it is pretty raw. why this band didnt get more well-known is beyond me….
When people think of thrash metal from the 80s, the Big Four(Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax) tend to come to mind. But if it had been the Big Five, Testament definitely would have been that fifth band. But even though they may not be as well-known, it doesn't take away from their music at all. And what good music it is! This lacks the polish of albums like Practice What You Preach, but I think that helps the music in this case. It is definitely raw, which always helps a band's first album in my opinion.
Over the Wall blasts this killer album off with fast-paced and somewhat melodic riffing. When Chuck starts singing, you can tell this album will kick some ass because he sings with such power. You can't help but love it when he goes "Holding the quest for freedom THAT BECKONS ME!" Chuck gives some good shrieks on this song, and the guitar solo shows us the genius of Alex Skolnick (who was still a teenager at the time, I might add.) Very melodic and breathtaking solo, it's amazing how he could play so flawlessly at such a young age! The Haunting is a killer thrasher, with some very menacing riffs at the beginning. Chuck shows us just how fast he can sing on some parts of the song, and he also gives us some evil shrieks. My favorite one is when he goes "For the haunting now BEGINS!" Gives me goosebumps every time. Alex's solo is amazing, and pretty damn fast as well. Burnt Offerings has a very peaceful and soft intro, and Alex does some emotional guitar playing. But pretty soon the song picks up and turns into a killer metal tune. The singing and the riffs are both quite catchy and Louie's drumming is pretty good on here. Chuck's shrieks on this one are particularly sickening. Raging Waters is a mean metal song with ass-kicking riffs. Alex and Eric are both riff-masters by the way. Chuck sings the verses fast (How does he keep his breath?) and the chorus in a melodic voice. He even gives us some low growls towards the end, hinting at his later style of singing. That is one of the many things I like about Chuck, he can sing in a low voice, a high voice, a melodic voice, you name it. Alex gives us another wild and fast guitar solo as well. Do or Die immediately grabs you with heavy riffs and stellar drum work. The chorus to this song is one of the catchiest choruses on the album, it may not sound like it fits, but you have to hear it because it really does work! Gotta love that shriek of "HELL IS THE PLACE YOU'LL GO!" Now that is a metal shriek, folks! Alex tops it all of with a good solo.
Alone in the Dark starts with melodic guitar playing, which soon gets heavier. The chorus is on here is really melodic and nicely sung by Chuck, it doesn't even sound like him! If you have any doubts that he can sing, then check that chorus out! Speaking of melody, you gotta hear Alex's solo. It is wondefully done and very brilliant. Even the riffs have a bit of melody in there! C.O.T.L.O.D. is a killer speed metal song, perfect for mosh pits. Alex and Eric's riffs will beat you senseless right from the start. Louie's drumming on here is some of his best on the album, fast and crushing! I love those gang vocals of "Provoke the dead!" towards the end, and Chuck's laugh is great too. Nice little solo in there too! First Strike is Deadly has a creepy intro, but it soon turns into some awesome heavy metal! Louie is all over the drums, and the riffs on this song are metal through and through. Chuck's screams are some of best here, especailly when he goes "FIRST STRIKE IS DEADLY!" that always makes my hairs stand on end. This fantastic album ends with a fantastic closer: Apocalyptic City. It has a beautiful intro with great guitar work, but soon morphs some more kick-ass metal. "Burn! Feel no shame or pity/Burn! Apocalyptic City." How can you not love those lyrics? Alex's solo is his best on the album. No contest at all. The melody is simply outstanding, you may find yourself rewinding the song just to hear that solo over and over again. Chuck gives one last shriek at the end, and it brings the album to a memorable close.
By 1987, there were many thrash bands, but I think Testament stands above many of them. Their riffs are brutal, yet catchy in a way. And I mentioned before how talented of a vocalist Chuck is. And having Alex Skolnick in your band doesn't hurt either! Trust me, if you haven't heard this guy before, then all of the praise he gets is deserved! He is not overrated in any way, his solos put him in a league of his own. This is not mainstream music, this is a raw and dirty piece of thrash metal. And if you like that mean sound in thrash (and why the hell wouldn't you?) then get The Legacy as soon as you can!
Most consider New Order to be the best of Testament's albums. While I agree that New Order is awesome, I'd have to say that The Legacy is the best they've done. They wouldn't be this fast or heavy again for quite awhile. Alot of people state that Testament where trying to mimmick Metallica with their debut. Whoever is saying this is should get a spoon and clean the funk out of their ears, coz if I had to compare it to anything at all, I'd compare it to Slayer. It is quite unfortunate that Testament never got the popularity and recognition of their peers. Sure, Testament weren't breaking any new ground with their debut, but it's solid and well done thrash. I don't know why, but I chuckle when Chuck yells, "the devil's triangle!" Click "yes" for Helpful if you think this is funny too. So, if you only buy one Testament album, I'd tell you to get The Legacy.


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Phillip is an outgoing, active and independent 3.5 year old boy. He was born with a heart defect (had corrective surgery at 8 months), a hernia (repaired when he was 14 months) and a cleft lip and palate (his lip was repaired when he was 15 months). He is doing great now, with normal physical and intellectual development. Phillip loves to participate in all kinds of activities such as playing with toys, helping other children and sitting on his teacher's lap. He can go up and down the stairs and knows how to feed and dress himself. Phillip's fine motor skills are good but he needs to build up his strength in his arms and hands. Phillip can say many simple words and can recite simple poems and songs. He already knows how to count and can name many body part and foods! Isn't he the son you've been searching for?
Boy, born August 2007
Delayed mental development
Sweet Tobias was found abandoned at the approximate age of six. SIX..can you even imagine? Tobias has only been in the care of this orphanage for about a year and he recently turned seven years old. At the time he came into care, he was not communicating with anyone, was not potty trained, and had trouble dressing and undressing himself. Most likely a part of that had to do with his profound sadness of losing his family at that age. With the help of his caretakers, now he can look at books, use a spoon to eat independently, can tell the teacher when he needs to go to the bathroom, and he can cooperate with people when they help him get dressed. He sometimes likes to play with other children and he is currently receiving language rehabilitation. Tobias was sent to live in a foster family but attends the school in the orphanage during the daytime hours, where he plays games with the other children and the teacher.Tobias is introverted, but has a ready smile. He does not like to communicate with people. He can complete some simple instructions given by the teacher. He has no facial expression or reaction to strangers. A potential family should be open to speech and language delays. It's hard to know how much of his needs are true needs versus issues from being abandoned at six at this point. What this child needs most is a family who is open to some unknowns and one who will love him unconditionally for who he is and what he can do!
Girl, born March 2013
abnormal bilateral upper eyelids and abnormal development of bilateral eyeballs
17 month old Elana is diagnosed as having abnormal bilateral upper eyelids and abnormal development of bilateral eyeballs. Elana has good mental development. She has learned how to raise her head, turn over sit independently and stand steadily with support. She can hold her bottle to drink her milk independently and she can hold food to eat. Although she cannot see, she has sense of light. She has sharp ears and can follow a sound source. She enjoys playing with other children and listening to music during the day. Elana is quiet and timid and sometimes likes to sit alone. She can distinguish familiar people and strangers and gets very happy when she hears a familiar person's voice. Her favorite toys are blocks. Elana is an adorable baby whose favorite activity is reported to be holding hands with her foster mother.
Boy, born June 2006
Jensen is a very handsome and likable boy who turned 8 years old in June. Jensen was born with arthrogryposis, which mainly affects his wrists, elbows, and ankles. He had surgery on his legs in 2010, which was very successful. He can walk and is able to take care of all his needs. Jensen is a smart boy, who attends school at the orphanage. He gets along very well with the other kids, and is well loved by the adults there. Jensen is able to write, and likes to do crafts. He also enjoys sports! He is talkative, and has a happy personality. Jensen is described as optimistic and energetic. He is a delightful boy, who longs for a family of his own.
Boy, born September 2011
Limb difference
Louis is a handsome little boy. He loves to play outside and is described as clever. He has upper limb deformity that makes some tasks difficult but he always tries to help his caretaker in any way that he can. He can raise his left arm up to the horizontal position but his right arm has more limited mobility and drooping. Both wrists have restricted movement and stiffness. His favorite food is dumplings and he can understand and produce simple words. Louis can walk alone and has good balance. Could Louis be your son?
Boy, born January 2008
right indirect hernia, congenital heart defect (Tetrolagy of fallot), ventricular both way shunt
Handsome Luken is introverted and he enjoys listening to music and playing with toys. He is quick-minded and can be obstinate at times. Luken is now studying in the kindergarten outside of the orphanage. He rides the bus to school. At noon he has lunch and a nap at school. In the afternoon, he goes back to the institute. Every day, Luken is happy to go to school! When he gets back to the institute, the caretakers prepare milk and eggs for the kids and they are very happy. Luken's favorite things to do are looking at picture books and doing puzzles. Could you be Luken's forever family?
Bonnie #58-10
Age: 1
Diagnosis: Congenital abnormality of corpus callosum
She plays for a longer period with toys, which she takes alone and explores their functions. She tries to imitate observed in the adult actions with objects. She tries to browse books, takes objects out of the box. She says a few words and short sentences such as "give me water". She responds to her name and follows some simple instructions. She is now walking too.
Photos and videos from September 2014 are available.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Dylan #6-21
Age: 2
Diagnosis: Shunt placed to repair hydrocephalus; heterozy
Dylan was hospitalized at 3 months old with viral meningitis. At that time, neurological testing was conducted and hydrocephalus was diagnosed. A VP shunt was installed and Dylan's neurological care continues to be followed by doctors at one of the top hospitals in his birth country. After routine lab work, Dylan was diagnosed with anemia. When his body did not respond to the common treatments, he was referred to a hematologist, who diagnosed him with heterozygous β-thalassemia. Blood work is done routinely in the orphanage to monitor this condition.
Developmentally, Dylan is sitting up, playing with toys, making sounds and interacting with adults. He eats mashed foods and drinks from an open cup. He will stand when held by both hands.
Photos and videos from August 2014 are available from the agency.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Boy, born January 2011
Down syndrome, Hypothyroidism, Corrected Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Scottie is a sweet little boy who has been living at his children's home since he was three months old and adapted easily to his group life there. He has stable routines and is receiving weekly physical, occupational, and language treatments. He has good hand-eye coordination and can thread large beads. Scottie can mimic conversations and can follow commands. He is active and has bonded well to his main caregivers and he is described as being curious and having a stable emotion. Scottie likes to "sweet talk the caretakers", and responds very well to positive reinforcement. This cutie is looking for his forever family who will be dedicated to him and his long-term growth and development. He deserves to be cherished by a loving forever family!
Girl, born 2014
Down syndrome, congenital heart defect
What a sweet little love!
Moises #24-82
Boy, 4 years old
severe physical delay and polymalformative syndrome.
Polymaformative syndrome affecting all systems: Congenital cardiac malformation – interatrial defect – secondary Type, big left-right shunt. Conservative therapy. Anomaly of the foot – bilateral club foot – with orthesis. Cleft soft palate. Bilateral partial atrophy of ocular nerves. Pseudobulbar palsy. Hypospadias. Protein–energy malnutrition 3-4 degree.
The child has motor deficit, he can not move independently in the space and upright by adult. He turns himself from back to stomach and vice-verse.
He catches given toy and implement longer manipulative actions with it. He transfers it from hand to hand. He pronounces different sounds and sometimes syllables. He is happy and smile in games. He is nurturing with tube.He is crying and restless in bathing and dressing up.
Additional info coming soon.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Deenah #6-20
Age: 7
Diagnosis: Cerebral Palsy
Deenah was raised by her birth mother until she was 5 years old. She was removed from the home at that time by social services because the mother could not meet the child's medical needs.
Deenah has high muscle tone as a result of the CP. She would greatly benefit from the care available in the US, such as botox treatments. She does have some movements in her limbs. She can raise her right arm to shoulder width and will open her hands. She's receiving physical therapy to assist with her movements. When placed on her stomach, she will lift her head and can control it/move it around to look at desired objects. She attempts to roll over on her back and the staff is working with her on this skill. She sits in a positioning chair and while in the chair, she turns her head toward voices or toys.
She enjoys interactions with other people and will smile and laugh when interacted with. She cries when she wants attention. She appears to understand some spoken commands as she will lift her arm and attempt to hand a toy that she is holding to someone when asked.
Photos and videos from August 2014 are available. In the videos, she is smiling and interacting with the adults in the videos.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Girl, born 2007
HIV+, chronic viral Hepatitis C
How adorable is Harper! She looks so serious — it would be wonderful to see her smiling and laughing with a family.
Audrey #478
Girl, 11 years old
Epilepsy (for which she is undergoing anticonvulsant therapy), and mild mental delay
She joins everyday activities and has good leadership skills. Following her placement at the foster family (in April 2013) a positive change is seen in terms of enriching her passive vocabulary.
She uses simple sentences and makes up a logical text with them. A positive change is seen in the girl's process of thinking. Apart from visual-figurative thinking, she is building skills for thinking aimed at problem solving and coming up with ideas and strategies. During her almost 1-year stay at a foster family environment, she has gradually been provided with options and strategies for solving problems.
This girl has built self-service habits. She is keeping her clothes clean, combing her hair, keeping her belongings in order and helping with laying and cleaning the table. She can make a sandwich for herself if she is hungry.
She is very empathetic and has a heart for weak, hurt or abandoned animals. She has started manifesting this character trait of hers after her placement in the foster family. The foster family has successfully provided emotional comfort, a feeling of safety and support to the child.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Trey and Trent #479
The younger boy is 9 years old and he has moderate mental delay and conductive hearing loss in one ear, with normal hearing in the other ear. He is very attached to his older brother.
He has started having speech therapy and that is bringing about results – his articulation organs are now more flexible, his intellectual activity which is getting more active in relation to him enriching his active and passive vocabulary, he has formed basic skills for reproducing the rhythm and structure of sentences, he can retell a story by looking at story-related pictures with some help from an adult.
The older brother is 11 years old. He is healthy and excellently developing. He has a strong emotional bond with his younger brother.
He excels at school and is motivated to achieve good results, which is quite unusual in children at that age and is just a wonderful sign for his maturity and feeling of responsibility and also an indication that he would do well and just follow the natural course of becoming fluent in a foreign language and schooling abroad. The older boy is just so ready to leave with an adoptive family.
Because we only have these boys' file for a short time, they will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for them.
These boys can fit a family environment and grow to realize their potential and be well-functioning adults. Hopefully we will see them find their forever home, with loving parents who would give them the chance for a new life.
Joey #
Boy, born October 2009
Joey has a diagnosis of Down Syndrome and is delayed in his psychomotor development.
Joey crawls and can pull himself up. He makes steps forward with the support of an adult. He babbles, listens to speech, and can respond to commands. He reaches for and holds toys, preferring musical toys. He can hold a pencil and a spoon. He seeks interaction with adults and tolerates other children. He is generally calm and cheerful.
Nels #
Boy, born 2006
Down syndrome and cardiac malformation
He is lagging in psycho-motor development. He sits on his own, smiles at contact, and pronounces separate syllables.
Girl, born 2010
General speech underdevelopment, HIV+, Hep C
What a little dolly!
Clementine is available for adoption in early 2015.
Eden was born in June 2007 and has been diagnosed with kyphoscoliosis with rotation and lordosis of the fourth degree. The position of some of her internal organs deviates slightly from the norm and some of her organs are a little smaller than typical because of her skeletal differences. However, her major organs appear to be healthy and working according to their function.
Eden's gross motor development is impaired due to her scoliosis, but she does walk and run independently. Her cognitive development is age appropriate. She speaks in complete sentences, recites poetry and loves to sing songs.
Eden is in great need of surgical treatment and therapies for her scoliosis under the loving wings of a dedicated forever family.
From a family who met Eden in May 2014: Eden is our daughter's best friend at the orphanage. Both girls love to play together and share their things. While we had our daily visits with our daughter, we were told Eden missed her in the group. She welcomed her back with a hug every time and told her, "My dear girl, my best girl, I miss you."
Eden is a very sweet child who lights up a room. Her ability to walk unassisted impressed us tremendously. She is fully potty-trained and her self-help skills are age appropriate. Eden makes conversation and understands what is happening in her environment. This lovely girl would bring so much joy to a family and we believe her medical condition could be improved through treatments and therapies in the United States.
Additional reports, videos, and photos available upon request from the agency.
Boy, born April 2010
Underwent heart surgery, heart rate currently valid.
Cognitive development significantly below the level for the age.
Psychomotor development of the child is globally delayed, however, in a relatively short time, has made great progress. He needs multi-specialty care.
The agency can request further information for serious inquiries. We are so excited to be able to advocate for these children!
Bazil and Bendek
Boy, born Feb 2007
Healthy; Inharmonious development, below average provided for the ages. Speech defect, under the supervision of a speech therapist. Problems with memory and attention span. Very busy and impulsive.
Boy, born Sept 2005
Healthy. Inharmonious development, below average provided for the ages. Very busy and impulsive.
The agency can request further information for serious inquiries. We are so excited to be able to advocate for these children!
Girl, born August 2010
Significantly delayed psychomotor development; Pineal cyst
The agency can request further information for serious inquiries. We are so excited to be able to advocate for these children!
Girl, born November 2013
Down syndrome, delayed general development; hypotonia
Mimi has good visual perception and correct social reactions. When compared to other children with Down syndrome, she is developing well – no other developmental disorders have been found.
The agency can request further information for serious inquiries. We are so excited to be able to advocate for these children!
Boy, born June 2012
Good general condition. Dysmorphic facial features – Fetal alcohol syndrome. Psychomotor development proceeds disharmonious and is delayed. Observed characteristics of autism, delayed development of speech, difficulty in establishing social contacts. Difficulty eating.
The agency can request further information for serious inquiries. We are so excited to be able to advocate for these children!
Boy, born May 2013
Infant with features of prematurity and hypotrophy with a history of perinatal renal failure and renal circulatory and respiratory caused among others. Hypertension, and the mother intake of addictive drugs.
Marcin's current status is overall generally good. Increased muscle tension. His development is delayed in all spheres, runs disharmonious. Requires a more systematic, multi-sensory stimulation of development.
The agency can request further information for serious inquiries. We are so excited to be able to advocate for these children!
Micah #
Boy, born 2012
Down syndrome; extra thumb; syndactylia of 2 toes
Micah's overall health is good. He lives in a specialized medical institution. The agency can provide additional information and photos.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Malinda #
Girl, born 2012
West syndrome / infantile spasms; delays in neuro-psychological development, hypotonia, facial dysmorphia, nystagmus (inconstant), systolic murmur
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Garrison #
Boy, born 2010
When taken by the 2 hands, Garrison stands up and has the support of his feet. When he is put on a children's stool, he sits on it during a meal. He actively moves his hands and legs, kicks and rolls over in bed. He rolls over in free space and turns handsprings.
Garrison is blind. He does not manipulate objects, plays with his hands-hits them against each other, slaps and puts them into his mouth; joins the hands of an adult person. He reacts to a noise and a sound, even to the slightest of them; he listens attentively and grows quiet when he hears music.
He has improved emotional tone-calmly and activelystays awake, smiles and laughs in a loud voice even touched. He recognizes familiar voices, becomes animated and utters sounds. He accepts touch and gets in touch. He tolerates more and more social situations-having a bath, eating and dressing. He utters syllables – da-da; ba-ba; shouts in a loud voice, uses his voice and utters guttural sounds.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Joaquin #
Boy, born 2011
Update from 2013:
Joaquin is walking with support. He can reach out, grabs and holds a toy, putting it in one hand and then the other. He plays continuously. He gets alive at attention, becomes angry at separation, when upset, he cries continuously and is hard to be calmed down. He is active and calm. He can pronounce syllables- ba-ba. The child's psychomotor development is delayed under all indicators. He has a good emotional status.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Tate and Piper #23
Siblings; Piper (2004) and Tate (2005).
Tate is an active, lively and smiley child; he is suffering from asthma with predominantly allergic component; Bronchial asthma – atopical, moderately severe asthma, with moderately frequent fits. He is using inhaler for his asthma. He has been diagnosed with mild mental delay. He is self-oriented and is specially oriented. He is roughly oriented for time. His concentration is mildly decreased, the properties of attention are improving when he is doing an activity that he is interested in. His impressive speech is underdeveloped – his vocabulary is poor. His communication is mainly nonverbal, accompanied by mimics and gestures. He has good emotional background, positive emotions are predominant. He shows fear of situations accompanying child's development. He understands instructions. He attends school activities and study hall. In classes he is quiet and calm. He is studying by an individual educational program and finished 2nd grade, and willingly works with the resource teacher.
Piper is motorically active. She is coordinated; she knows the position in her body in space, as well as all physical activities. She is familiar with her bodily expression; her fine motor skills are in the process of development. She has been diagnosed with mild mental delay. She seeks support, she need reminding when solving simple problems. Her notions are limited; she is self-oriented and is specially oriented. She has monomorphic dyslalia, she understands the meaning of words. She is lively and active. She is trying to be noticed and is positively influenced by praising. She frequently plays with her brother. When invited she participates in group activities. She is studying by an individual educational program and finished 3rd grade. When the setting is friendly and supporting she shows curiosity and interest for learning about objects, asks questions and if the approach is right she can establish closeness. She still has some problems with bedwetting but it now happens very rarely and sometimes in cases when she changes the environment.
Piper and Tate have been in orphanages all their lives. Tate brother has been in this orphanage (for children from 7 to 18 years of age) for over a year, and sister for about two years and that according to him there is a visible progress in the development of both kids, they both have been developing since they were placed in this orphanage.
These children are socially and educational neglected and given they are approached in the right way by specialists, they will compensate their educational and developmental deficits. Tate is more calm and introverted, and sister is more touchy and emotional.
These children are very attached to each other, they know they are brother and sister and they want to be adopted together because they have never lived separately. They are looking for each other – they have normal and "sweet" relationship between siblings and are happy together. When Piper was asked whether she wants to have a mommy, she said "I do not have a mommy but I want to have mommy very much and her to be a mommy for me and my brother". These two children just need a chance and love, encouragement, support and personal attention. They really need to find their own family forever, who will show them the real meaning of the word "family". A family who will help them catch up with the missed hugs, emotions, kisses – who will show them that there is someone, who really will love them forever and in this way they will have more and more motivation for mastering of knowledge and skills.
Because we only have these children's file for a short time, they will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for them.
Tenley #476
3 years old
polymalformative syndrome, a condition after surgery for atresia of the esophagus and the anus, plastic reconstruction, esophagogastroanastomosis, colostomy, restoration of the colon. She has vesicoureteral reflux, hydronephrosis and megaureter in the left. 2-degree hypotrophy; significantly delayed neuropsychological development.
Tenley turns from back to belly and from back to a sideways position. She does not yet make attempts to crawl or stand up independently. She cannot take a sitting position independently yet. However, she is stable once placed in a sitting position. Her legs support her. When placed in a standing position, she can remain standing while holding onto a fixed support. She makes steps while held by both hands by an adult.
As regards the child's speech, she mostly produces sounds and sound combinations. She responds to voices, although she does not yet differentiate being called by name.
She reaches for, takes by herself or insistently tries to reach a toy. She plays with toys continuously (looks at them closely, transfers them from one hand into the other, examines them with her mouth). She prefers plastic toys. She reacts positively to music (children's songs). She tolerates the presence of other children or adults. The child does not always demonstrate readiness to interact or play together with an adult. She has low frustration threshold.
The child eats with an adult's assistance. She does not yet announce or control her physiological needs.
Updated pictures and information coming soon.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Robin and Marian
Siblings (5 & 3 years old)
3 years old Marian is an easy-going, obedient, affectionate, submissive child. She is susceptible to criticism and coquettish.
5 years old Robin has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum. He is an easy-going boy who enjoys being tickled.
Additional info coming soon.
Robin and Marian are currently available for adoption and waiting for their forever family! The central authority in the childrens' country of origin are the legal custodians and guardians of the children and Open Door has been given the privilege to assist in finding permanent homes for these children. Agency has photos and videos and will be happy to share them with an interested family.
Girl, born 2013
Congenital malformation of the central nervous system, symptomatic epilepsy, atactic syndrome, tetraparesis, porencephalia
Girl, Born 2010
syndactyly of hands and feet, steeple tower head, psychological and motor delay, Congenital heart defect (patent foramen ovale, secondary defect of interatrial septum)
Many will be available in early 2015.
We are so glad to finally be able to relist Mandy! She was born with multiple skeletal anomalies, including fused/webbed hands.
The girl is smiling, laughing. She reaches for toys. She walks in baby-jumper. Doctors consider that surgery may help to separate her fingers on the hands. They give a positive prognosis regarding her mental development. More photos are available.
This region typically waives the 10 day waiting period for children with special needs.
Boy, born Jan 2013
Down syndrome
Such irresistible chubby cheeks!
Mary, Laura, and Carrie
This adorable trio of sisters needs a family where they can grow up together.
Mary is the oldest sister; she was born in 2001 and is healthy.
Laura is the middle sister; she was born in 2007 and is healthy.
Carrie is the baby. She was born in 2011.
She is ONLY available to be adopted with her older sisters.
Boy, born 2012
Hydrocephalus posthemorrhagic
Oh sweet love needs a family and medical care.
Marilee #474
Girl, 1.7- year-old
Congenital hydrocephalus (no indications for a surgical correction at present); microcephalus; suspected infantile cerebral palsy; convergent concomitant strabismus; specific developmental disorder of motor function; delayed neuropsychological development.
Marilee vocalizes (vowel sounds such as "a-a-a"), although she does not yet produce defined syllables or connected syllables. She does not cry in a loud and clear voice. Her eye contact needs to improve further. Marilee does not yet respond to being called by name. She responds visibly to touch and relaxes greatly when someone holds her in their arms. Marilee is being monitored by a team of specialists at the orphanage.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Lyndon #475
Boy, 7-years-old
Good general condition; delayed physical and neuro-psychological development; moderate mental delay; congenital anomalies syndrome predominantly affecting the facial area; pectus excavatus-while walking he slightly shuffles and rotates his right foot
Lyndon has good overall gross motor skills development. He seeks help from an adult and constant interaction with the staff members. He has underdeveloped speech, but understands what adults say. He eats independently and tries to wash himself independently; takes his shoes on/off and undresses by himself.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Boy, born 2013
Spina bifida
Please look past all the pink, this adorable baby is a BOY! The picture is a year old; hoping to get an updated one soon.
Boy, born 2012
Hydrocephaly, congenital heart defect (operated)
Boy, born February 2007
postoperative cleft palate; postoperative Congenital heart defect-ASD;
postoperative mesenteric lymphangiomainteractive (read below).
Cailin is outgoing and sweet. He is friendly and kind to others. He is delayed, especially when compared to his foster brother, Henry. He is able to learn and works very hard! Cailin has had heart surgery and recovered well. He has a droopy eye. The woman who supervised his program believes he might have an arachnoid cyst that is impacting his eye. Cailin and Henry would love to be brothers!
Boy, born June 2008
Post-op Congenital Heart Defect -TOF
Henry is diagnosed with post-op CHD-TOF. He is quite shy. His foster brother, Cailin, is the leader of these two. Henry has received heart surgery and has recovered very well. He was taking a nap in the kindergarten and was unhappy to be woken up to have his picture taken when Madison staff met him. He and Cailin are good brothers and are always together. Henry is a smart boy!
Girl, born November 2009
Down syndrome
Libby is a joy! She is 4 years old, quite a spunky kid, and a born entertainer. Libby has Down syndrome, with no known heart issues. Her motor development has been good, with some delays in her speech. Libby loves music, loves to "sing", and was born to karaoke! She is social, happy, follows directions well, and is ready to charm her new parents. Libby is waiting!
girl, born 2011
ventricular and atrial septal defects, cleft hard and soft palate
Girl, born 2012
CP, dual hemiplegia
Judith cannot walk or sit independently. But she shows interest in toys and reacts to speech addressed to her.
Boy, born 2011
CP, mental delay
Griffin can walk with help, understands simple instructions, can say separate words.
Blake was born in May 2011 and has been diagnosed with spina bifida at the thoracic level. In July of 2011 he had surgery to place a peritoneal shunt. He has also had surgery to repair a hernia. Blake has cryptorchidism (both sides) and convergent strabismus. Blake's orthopedic doctor is optimistic that he will be able to walk with leg braces in the future.Blake sits unassisted and has full mobility in his arms and hands. He is described as a smart and very happy boy who likes to play with toys, has a good imagination, and interacts well. The clarity of his speech has improved and he uses a rich vocabulary. He forms sentences, answers questions, and sings songs. Blake can identify and label three colors and many objects. He receives therapy three times a week at a specialized center for children.
From a family who met Blake in May 2014: Blake is a little quiet and shy when he first meets someone, but give him goldfish crackers and toys and you've just made a friend. Once he's comfortable, you can really see his personality. He is like the leader of the orphanage. He likes to know what going on and who's doing what. Before he goes to bed, he makes sure all the other children are in their beds and then he says, "Okay, Blake, sleep now." Blake is so smart and such an old soul. He is very articulate, can repeat words in English, and can name all the people and children at the orphanage. He can count to 10 and sing songs. He can sit up alone and scoot on his bottom. He has use of his right leg. When we put him in a walking position, he would pretend to walk using his right leg, even moving the leg forward. He told everyone, "Look I'm walking." Blake can drink from a straw and eat without problems. He feeds himself. He does seem to have a weak cough reflex. Blake told the caregivers that he didn't have a mama and papa which broke my heart. I think he would do well in a home and make all of his dreams come true.
Additional information is available directly from the agency.
Married couples only due to child's court appointed guardian in this case.
Abigail was born in January 2011 and has been diagnosed with spina bifida and hydrocephalus for which she has received a shunt. Abigail also takes medication for epilepsy, but has not had any seizures since beginning treatment. She may need a surgery to correct her strabismus.
Abigail was recently seen by an orthopedic surgeon who noted that her spinal deformity and spina bifida are severe. He believes that Abigail is paraplegic and will not be able to walk in the future. Her spine will need treatment to correct its position and improve her sitting posture as well as upper body skills. Abigail is able to use her hands very well, moves around freely on the floor and sits unassisted. She struggles with solid food because she does not chew very well, but reportedly has no trouble eating cookies and candy. While Abigail is very vocal, only about 50 words in her vocabulary are completely clear to understand.
Abigail is a bright and engaging child. She speaks in complete sentences, explores, and knows exactly what is asked of her. Abigail is interested in everything, likes to talk on the phone, plays with toys, and sings. She is known as the social butterfly of her orphanage, always smiling and joyful.
From a family who met Abigail in May 2014: Abigail is a little diva! She is so tiny for her age, but her personality is explosive. She is very smart. She told me all the names of the caregivers and children. When she sees someone she shouts, "Come" and taps on the ground next to her. She is so loving, compassionate, and so kind. She frequently hugs the other children on her own doing. She doesn't have too much use of her legs at this time, but can scoot on her bottom. She has noticeable curvature of her spine. She needs that corrected. It could improve her physical abilities a lot. We put her in a walking position and she could put some weight onto her legs. She laughed so hard at herself when she was "walking." She uses a little wooden toy with wheels like a wheelchair. She rolls around everywhere, even getting into the shoes as most young girls would. She had a nasogastric tube in her nose while we were there. A virus was going around and she wasn't drinking enough so they put it in the children to make sure they were getting enough liquids. They said it was temporary and she normally eats and drinks fine. She also can feed herself and loves chocolate. Whoever adopts Abigail will be so blessed. I think she will excel in a family, and the reward for being her mom would be the biggest blessing to anyone.
Additional information is available directly from the agency.
Married couples only due to child's court appointed guardian in this case.
Girl, born Oct 2011
Blind (retinal glioblastoma; secondary retinal detachment; glaucoma; left eyeball after enucleation)
Holland has delayed development. When admitted, she was 4 months old. At that time, she could make the sound of "gugu" if being teased and could hold your fingers if you touched her hand. At the age of 8 months, she could turn over and sit alone, hold the milk bottle to drink milk, and jump if you held her arms. At the age of 1 year, she could crawl forward and backward, knew her name, and could respond if you called her name. At the age of 1.5 years, she could walk with holding hands, imitate speaking, and could understand simple language. Now she can walk alone, can speak simple sentences. Her cognitive ability is not good due to her visual impairment. She likes toys with sound. Holland is quiet, lovely, shy, and sometimes likes toys and music. She likes playing games with familiar people and can smile when happy. Under careful care of everyone, she is growing up healthily and happily. She has built stable and close relationships with the nurturers.
Boy, born in 2009
VIH/HIV positive with TARGA treatment
Currently asymptomatic and hemodynamically stable with good adherence to TARGA. Onychomycosis being treated
"Normal" social coefficient; Possess adequate attention and concentration. Lack of development of fine motor coordination for his age with adequate potential to learn
Language expression lacks of development (he won't tell experiences but if asked, he will sing a song)
Responds with a smile to presented stimuli and receptive to affection. His appetite and sleep habits are good. Last year he attended an educative center with good progress. Social abilities being developed.
Kjellsen is currently available for adoption and waiting for his forever family! The central authority in the children's country of origin are the legal custodians and guardians of the children and Open Door has been given the privilege to assist in finding permanent homes for these children. Agency has additional photos and videos and will be happy to share them with an interested family.
Iverson #
Boy, 4 years old
Spina bifida (post-op), non-foregoing hydrocephalus (will NOT need a surgery), luxation of the hip joints (which can be fixed by a surgery), One leg motor function and sensitivity are kept, after the surgery it is very possible he could use this leg
Kidneys are functioning normally; incontinent.
Iverson is very sweet and nice – the staff is adamant that the child has a lot of potential and individual work with him can make a significant progress.
Iverson is emotionally positive – when we went to take the pictures and the videos, he started crying for a while because he was surrounded by 7 people, but stopped crying in a few minutes and gave us a smile that we tried to catch on the video.
He likes to examine books and watching movies – he has a quite smart look and he is interested in every noise and all he sees. Iverson uses very well his upper limbs – his own moves and rotates his chair.
Iverson is trying to speak, but we could not catch him – it was only once for a few seconds, but the staff said he speaks a lot but at his own language, doesn't pronounce very well (all the kids in orphanages have the same problem because of the luck of personal attention). He initiates contact with adults.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Gertie was born in September of 2002 and has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. She receives regular physical therapy and is able to stand and walk with the help of a walker.
Gertie is described as an outgoing, sensitive and friendly girl. She eagerly takes part in group and individual activities and is very engaged in games. She likes to draw, memorizes songs and poems, and gladly completes her homework.
Additional reports and photos are available upon request from the agency.
Adelaide was born in September 2005 and has been diagnosed with spina bifida, lower limb paresthesia, and a disorder of the hips. She is wheelchair-bound.
Adelaide is described as a sweet, joyful, and communicative girl. She is interested and participates in different activities and likes to help others. Adelaide regularly attends school and can read and write. She recites poetry and sings songs.
Additional reports and photos available upon request from the agency.
Boy, born 2000
Down syndrome
From a family who visited with him in 2014:
In all my interaction and time with Dillon, I never saw the slightest sign that he was aggressive or had the ability to hit children. In fact, out of all the boys there, Dillon is the most gentle, softhearted, and kind. I did see some horse play and pinching between the other boys, but never Dillon. Dillon is calm, extremely happy, and joyful, and very soft and slow with his movements.
From another family who met him:
He is beautiful! absolutely a treasure. a teddy bear my hubby says. When he first met me, he kissed my hand to say hello, and then he kissed (my husband's) hand. He has a beautiful smile! We visited him again later that night. He gave me a huge hug. He just wraps his arms around you very tight! He is quiet, but sat next to me and loves to spend time with you. Today, when we arrived and gave the kids cookies, he was so happy. We have a video where he sets down what he has in one hand just to say hello to the camera. He is full of smiles. When we left, I went up to him and he put the world's hugest smile on his face and put his arms out in a straight "t", armed and ready for a tight hug! An absolute treasure is the best way to describe him He is more than that. He loves to play soccer. He runs and plays and laughs. He will be a huge blessing to a family! Also very gentle!
Girl, born 2000
Down syndrome, mental delays
Such a lovely young lady — she's been waiting so long for a family of her own.
Girl, born 05/2007
Premature child (6 months of gestation), spastic cerebral palsy with motor difficulties on her right side. Limited Language
Report May 2012:
Intellectual: Low level due to spastic cerebral palsy.
Psychomotor: Due to fine and gross motor deficiencies child has more strength on her left side to manipulate objects like a pencil and to throw the ball.
Affective Emotional: Easily expresses affection to others wants to be the center of attention in different ways to receive love and attention. Low tolerance to frustration.
She is a cheerful child who is slowly progressing in her development that can be improved with individualized attention.
Boone #473
Boy, nearly 2-years-old
a condition after surgery for internal hydrocephalus (valve installation) and meningomyelocele regio thoracolumbalis; lower flaccid paraplegia; equinovarus in the right slight convergent strabismus of the left eye.
The child performs a full range of movements with his upper limbs. His latest check-up examination with a neurosurgeon was in March, 2014: head circumference 46 cm; the child is in a good general condition, conscious, satisfactory tonus, with clinical evidence of normal functioning of the shunt.
The boy plays with different toys in a different manner. He prefers musical toys.The child is emotional. He smiles, laughs and rejoices when involved in joint games and activities. He distinguishes between familiar and unfamiliar people. He is insistent in seeking adults' attention and affection. The boy imitates sounds and is trying to pronounce his first words.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Astor #472
Boy, 5 years old
hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, symptomatic epilepsy (no seizures and medication since Jan 2011), latent infantile cerebral palsy and mild mental delay.
He walks independently; his gait is stable, although characterized by some CP features. He gradually improves his coordination and movements.
He eats well independently. He drinks from a cup with a little help by an adult. He uses the potty purposefully but he does not control his physiological needs yet, although he has developed notions about them. The boy takes off his shoes, socks and trousers by himself. He enjoys helping with household chores: cleaning the table, putting the toys back on their places, arranging objects and throwing garbage at the respective places
He seeks getting attention and interactions with familiar adults and he easily establishes contact with strangers as well. He prefers interacting with adults but he also joins some of the joint activities with the children from his group- he watches them and tries to do what they do. He follows various instructions very well, even such that have been addressed to another child. He can easily be persuaded with words.
The child has slightly delayed development. He shows good results from the physical therapy and pedagogical rehabilitation. The staff at the orphanage reports that this boy has very good potential for further development if raised in a family environment.
Update July 2014
The boy is very sociable and extremely responsive to interactions. He maintains very stable eye contact, listens intently to what he is told, responds adequately, smiles back at people, initiates interactions and comes up with his own ideas about what to do.
He is very independent and often refused help during my visit and preferred to try harder and do things by himself.
He has such a good attention span for a child his age and he obviously greatly enjoys being involved in educational activities.
As reported by the orphanage psychologist, he is striving for perfection and would not stop performing a given task until everything is in order and in the right place. He would not proceed to a next task before putting the things from the previous one back where they belong and he would not leave a room before closing its door. He is quite sharp and does not need instructions to be repeated to him. He is eager to please and get adults' approval and praise. He is not embarrassed to seek an adult's help when needed.
It is very easy to communicate with him, despite his unclear pronunciation. He has a lot to share and does whatever it takes to make himself understood and make his wishes known. Seeing how he is doing in an orphanage environment, he would undoubtedly just flourish in a family.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Dakota #1-10
Age: 3
Diagnosis: Spina bifida aperta at L1 – S2 – surgically corrected, bottom flaccid paraplegia; Internal hydrocephalus – VP shunt was placed on October 03, 2011; Brain atrophy and agenesis of corpus callosum; Partial atrophy of the optic nerve; Accidental cardiac murmur; Iron-insufficiency anemia
Due to the spina bifida, the child is moving in the space by crawling and with the help of his hands (the legs are lacking movements and sensitivity). He sits actively and makes attempts to pull up to a standing position by holding on to a support. He demonstrates motion activity and initiative. He gets to an object desired by him. If a toy is taken away from him by another child, he cries. He is with good visual-motor coordination (eye-hand, hand-hand), picks up objects and transfers them from one to another hand, all the while the eyes following the movements. He traces with a look a falling object. He follows with a look in all four directions (left/right/up/bottom). He has a palmar grip. He plays with the toys according to their purpose.
The speech background is at the level of accidental combinations of sounds and doubling the syllables. He "babbles". He uses at least three conscious words. He understands simple orders – "come here", and "give me this". He turns when called by his name. He differentiates between familiar persons and strangers. He differentiates the tone of the speech. He hums 2-3 melodies of children's songs. He makes a good eye contact. He is in the beginning stage of imitation. He is calm and with good emotional tonus. He is emotionally responsive. He purposefully seeks the contacts with adults and children. He demonstrates jealousy if not paid attention. He is easily calmed down when picked up. He eats with appetite from a spoon and fed by an adult. He drinks independently from a cup.
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, he will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for him.
Girl, born November 2009
overall delay and cerebral atrophy
Development: Sat without support: 7 months
Crawled: 12 months
Stood up by using furniture around: 16 months
Walked: 20 months
Language: At the age of 30 months vocal and syllabic sounds that are repeated if she is doing something that she likes and entertains her. She is able to say "chao" o "adios" (good bye) and "ma" or "mama"
Evaluation: 05/2013
Global Developmental Delay: Main delayed areas are language and communication (vocabulary). Areas with more progress are gross and fine motor. Areas with more noticeable improvement are: social adaptation, cognition, language (referred to response to communication with others and abilities of communication)
Affective Emotional: Cheerful child who loves receiving affection. The keepers report that she always shows a great need of affection, attention and closeness. Playing is still primitive consisting of hitting the blocks, putting them in line, put objects in and out, etc. She likes music and dances when she listens to it. She can play with other children around but still struggle playing with them.
Note: According with Adoptability report dated 2012: requires a family with no kids that will give her a personalized affective attention that she can adapt to, progressively.
Marisol is currently available for adoption and waiting for her forever family! The central authority in the children's country of origin are the legal custodians and guardians of the children and Open Door has been given the privilege to assist in finding permanent homes for these children. Agency has photos and videos and will be happy to share them with an interested family.
Boy, born 2013
Multiple congenital arthrogryposis, internal hydrocephalus, open oval window
Boy, 5 y.o. (DOB: 2008)
HIV Positive/Perinatal Infection
Eriq's health is stable and asymptomatic with favorable progress. Viral charge is undetectable and his lymphocytes CD4 are elevated. He has good adherence to TARGA treatment. His medical prognosis is favorable and he doesn't have any other illness.
Eriq is a loving, helpful, and smiley child well adapted to his surroundings. He does independent activities according to his age. He is a participative and a cheerful child who likes to get the attention from adults, being able to show affection for people that he had known for a short time. He likes to kiss and being caressed. He is a playful and polite child with a manageable behavior. He has a sister who was adopted in 2012.
His overall development is adequate for his age; however, it is important to strengthen his attention. He has adequate self-esteem for his age and he is emotionally stable. He has a tendency of emotional lability with low tolerance to frustration. This will be improved with the attention of loving and assertive parents that provide the affection and the education that he needs.
Because of his health condition it is important that he gets integrated to a family that has the personal sources, emphasizing the empathy, assertiveness, patience, tolerance and love. The family that adopts this boy must have sample knowledge of his background and his current health condition to understand his needs and provide the child the love and time that he requires and to be involved in his medical care.
Eriq is currently available for adoption and waiting for his forever family! The central authority in the children's country of origin are the legal custodians and guardians of the children and Open Door has been given the privilege to assist in finding permanent homes for these children. Agency has photos and videos and will be happy to share them with an interested family.
Girl, 3 y.o. (DOB 2010)
Delphine is a cheerful, playful and loving girl with a psychological age of a 1 yr and 9 month old child, which is below her chronological age. Because of this, the child requires more attention in different areas such as communication, socialization, occupation, self control, etc to achieve an adequate comprehensive development. Her language is poor for her age.
Delphine is a little girl with a HIV diagnosis that needs much attention and care. It is important that she gets integrated to a family that understands and accepts her health condition and that provides the socio-affective support that she requires to achieve the comprehensive development of her abilities and social adequacy.
The future parents must be able to create a stable and deep emotional bond; they must be expressive in their affection, with a great amount of physical energy and dynamic interaction but flexible and tolerant to facilitate her adaptation.
It is important to continue with the necessary early stimulation in all areas of personal development at the child's pace to achieve her full potential. She must receive early stimulation and Language Therapy permanently.
Delphine is currently available for adoption and waiting for her forever family! The central authority in the children's country of origin are the legal custodians and guardians of the children and Open Door has been given the privilege to assist in finding permanent homes for these children. Agency has photos and videos and we will be happy to share them with an interested family.
Girl, born 2009
cerebral palsy, epilepsy
Annie was found abandon at 1 yr old. Her evaluation in July 2012 stated….. During the test the patient can smile when teased, muscular tension of whole body is high, can not keep her head vertical stably, when held to stand her feet is crossed, when lying on stomach she does not use her forearms to support, she can not roll over, can not sit alone. She can not get things on her own initiative, can not evaluate her adaptability.
From someone who knows her:
She's doing really well. She's on medication to control her seizures and it's working fine. I have never seen her have a seizure, but I believe it has happened occasionally when she has been febrile with a cold or virus. Of course, does need her medication to keep her stable. She loves her wheel chair.
Annie's personality is loving and sweet. She is happiest if somebody will just spend time with her – laughing playing and cuddling her. But she is not whiny when other kids are getting the attention either, so she would be a great fit for a large family. She just enjoys movement and action, whether it involves her, or is going on around her. One of her favorite games is when you push her wheelchair really fast between two people – she laughs so much at this!
She's bright and has a great understanding of everything, but cannot communicate verbally.
Her disability is definitely severe, but she is emotionally very healthy. We would so love to see her in a family. Eventually she will need to leave our home, as she is absolutely not palliative, and we desperately want to see that move take her to a loving home! She is really such a beautiful child. She is like sunshine, she warms everyone around her. Even though she is trapped inside a body which will not do what she needs it to do, the beauty of her personality will not be contained. If we can find a family who can manage her physical needs, they will be so blessed by this precious daughter. It makes me so sad to think of her future if she has to remain in her birth country.
Antoinette #24-33
Girl, 2 years
Cerebral palsy, blind, deaf
March 2014 update:
No physical activity and initiative. Muscle tone – quadri-hypertonus and normoreflexia. Takes a passive seat with adherence, has elbow support but shows poor balance reactions. Gripping reflex – upon touch with, grips for a short while. Visual – motor coordination /hand-to-hand; Hand-foot-thigh; Hand-foot-mouth /. Visual analyzer – horizontal nystagmus, amaurosis, atrophy of optic nerve. Does not follow and fixate a bright object. Does not wince and does not orient in the direction of strong acoustic stimulus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Pronounced "seeking" reflex and pathological oral automatisms. Speech production – coo sounds and vocalizations. Affective reactions – heavily decreased mimical facial expression, responds to tactile stimulation, "facade" smile is observed briefly.
Autonomy – positioned entirely by an adult. She feeds with an appetite and permanently gains on weight. Sleep – short periods of wakefulness.
Update, August 2014: Within a month this little girl has made a progress, which is encouraging. Also, the staff working with her shared that according to them she is not deaf but probably with decreased hearing!!!
The agency has an updated report on file and video! Antoinette needs a family that will give her a chance!
Because we only have this child's file for a short time, she will not be able to receive donations until a family is found for her.
Boy, born March 2007
Down syndrome
Cheerful Caden needs a family to call his own. Caden is a lively little boy who enjoys life to the fullest. He enjoys playing with others and can often be seen holding hands with a friend. Caden loves to draw pictures and sing songs about animals. He is active and energetic, a talkative, friendly boy with a ready smile. Caden is able to maintain his own hygiene and can dress and undress himself. When he's not running or playing on the playground, he is a great helper in his classroom – assisting his teacher with arranging the chairs and desks and sweeping the floors. Caden will need a family who can advocate for him as he grows and makes his way in the world. Could yours be the hands that Caden can hold as he walks forward into life?
Girl, born March 2014
Down syndrome, open oval window in heart
This is a new program for Reece's Rainbow! So excited to have the opportunity to serve this sweet baby girl. Darling Silvia is in an Asian country with many different nationalities represented; she is Caucasian.
- Married couples and single women may adopt
- Adoption process approx 8-12 months
- Three trips – both parents need to travel for trip one
- Trip one is 10-15 days
- Trip two – about 6-8 weeks after trip one, for court
- Trip three – about 6-8 weeks after trip two, 7-10 days long
- Total estimated cost is $43,000
Boy, born August 2001
Isn't he handsome!
Murray is in the same orphanage with several other available children. Interested and approved families could adopt multiple children together.
From a family who met him in late 2013:
Murray is one of our daughter's best friends, and she SO wants him to have a family! She says, "Murray is smart, very nice, very handsome, and he is a good dancer. He is a good English student, and he has many friends. He is funny and hardworking."
We spent many, many hours with Murray (and all of the kids from Orphanage 60), and Murray was DEFINITELY one of our favorites. He is so sweet, so much fun, so wonderful! Murray loved using my camera while we were there. Every time I brought my camera, he wanted to take photos, and many of his photos turned out very well. He helps all of the kids in his class with their homework — this kid is SMART! He is very organized and loved helping us and the orphanage workers. His English isn't good, but it's better than any of the other kids in his class, so I know he'll excel in his English once he's in America and getting good English lessons. He was playful and loved spending time with us. I miss him terribly now that we're home, and I want him to have a family just as much as our daughter does!
We have hundreds of photos and videos of Murray, not to mention stories of our time with him. If you or anyone you know is interested in bringing the most amazing boy you'll ever meet into your family as your beloved son, please contact me. I want to find this guy his forever home!
$2818.45 is available towards the cost of my adoption!


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Chocorua NH summer house in Tamworth
- bedrooms 5
- baths 2
- sleeps 8
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Old-fashioned New England summer house: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large living/dining area, screened-in porch, mountain view, meadows, walking distance to Chocorua Lake.
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