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Congresswomen Carol Shea-Porter and Ann McLane Kuster were sworn in Thursday in Washington, D.C.
The Democrats are now part of the first all-female federal delegation in U.S. history. They join Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
Shea-Porter, of Rochester, defeated Republican Frank Guinta in the November election. Kuster, of Hopkinton, defeated Republican Charlie Bass.
Shea-Porter released the following statement:
"I am honored to once again be serving the great state of New Hampshire. My hope is that in the 113th Congress, we can find common ground and focus on our collective duty to serve the American people."
Kuster, who was appointed to the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement:
"It's a great honor to join the U.S. House of Representatives and to serve the hardworking people of New Hampshire's Second District. We face many challenges as a state and country, but there is so much we can achieve if we're willing to put politics aside and do what's right for middle class families. From creating jobs and reducing the deficit, to strengthening our education system and protecting the environment, we have a chance to come together to move our state and country forward. I'm eager to get to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do just that."
New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley released this statement:
"Congresswoman Shea-Porter, of course, is returning to the body in which she served two terms. During that time she was a tireless fighter for veterans, a strong proponent of health care reform, and a fierce advocate of the middle class. More than anything else, Congresswoman Shea-Porter has always put the citizens of her district first, never caving to special interests or outside influences."
"As an adoption attorney and advocate for nonprofits, Ann McLane Kuster has always stood up for the disadvantaged and underprivileged. When she gets to Washington she will use that lifetime of experience to fight for education, health care, and middle class families. I know that with Congresswoman Kuster representing them, the people of District Two, and indeed all of the citizens of New Hampshire will be in good hands."
Editor's Note: This story was originally published with a photo of female lawmakers provided to us by Nancy Pelosi's office. We removed the photo when it came to our attention that the photo had been doctored to include four lawmakers who were late to the photo shoot.


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IndiaLast Updated: November 2013
Hague Adoption Convention Country?YES
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- India Opens Online Registration for Overseas Citizen of India Prospective Adoptive Parents Seeking Referral of Non-Special Needs Child March 6, 2014
- India Adoption Notice February 6, 2014
- Hague Convention Information
India is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Intercountry adoption processing in Hague countries is done in accordance with the requirements of the Convention; the U.S. implementing legislation, the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (IAA); and the IAA's implementing regulations, as well as the implementing legislation and regulations of India.
In January 2011, India implemented new procedures to provide more centralized processing of intercountry adoptions. In addition to the new guidelines, prospective adoptive parents should be aware of all Indian laws that apply to intercountry adoption. A child can be legally placed with the prospective adoptive parents under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act of 1956 (HAMA), the Guardians and Wards Act of 1890 (GAWA), or the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act of 2000 (JJA).
Note: Special transition provisions apply to adoptions initiated before April 1, 2008. Read about Transition Cases.
To bring an adopted child to the United States from India, you must meet eligibility and suitability requirements. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) determines who can adopt under U.S. immigration law.
Additionally, a child must meet the definition of Convention adoptee under U.S. law in order to immigrate to the United States on an IH-3 or IH-4 immigrant visa.
- Who Can Adopt
In addition to the U.S. requirements, prospective adoptive parents need to meet India's requirements to adopt a child from India:
- Residency: There are no residency requirements. However, some Recognized Indian Placement Agencies (RIPAs) may ask prospective adoptive parents to reside with the child for seven days before departure from India.
- Age of Adopting Parents:
- Prospective adoptive parents should be at least 25 years of age and no more than 50 years of age if adopting a child age three or younger. Married couples may not have a combined age of more than 90 years. These provisions may be relaxed in exceptional cases, such as the adoption of older children, siblings, and children with special needs. Neither of the prospective adoptive parents, however, can be older than 50 years. See 'Documents Required' section for a list of required documents if a couple's combined age is more than 90 years.
- If adopting a child older than three years of age, the prospective adoptive parents should be at least 25 and no more than 55 years of age. Married couples may not have a combined age of more than 105 years.
- Single prospective adoptive parents must be more than 30 and less than 50 years of age. The maximum age is 45 years to adopt children younger than three, and 50 years to adopt children older than three.
- Marriage: A married couple must be in a stable relationship for at least five years. Same-sex couples are not eligible to adopt in India.
- Income: Prospective adoptive parents should demonstrate adequate financial resources.
- Other: A second adoption from India will be considered only after the legal adoption of the first child is completed, except in the case of siblings adopted at the same time. Prospective adoptive parents must be free from any contagious or terminal disease or any mental or physical condition that may prevent them from taking care of the child. A single male is not permitted to adopt a female child.
- Who Can Be Adopted
Because India is party to the Hague Adoption Convention, children from India must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for adoption. For example, the adoption may take place only if the competent authorities of India have determined that placement of the child within India has been given due consideration and that an intercountry adoption is in the child's best interests. In addition to India's requirements, a child must meet the definition of Convention adoptee to be eligible for an immigrant visa that will allow you to bring him or her to the United States.
- Relinquishment and Abandonment: Regional Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) determine whether a child has been relinquished or abandoned for adoption purposes.
- Age of Adoptive Child: Children up to 18 years of age are eligible for intercountry adoption, as cleared by the CWC. (Note: Under U.S. immigration laws, children adopted through the Convention process must be under the age of 16 at the time a petition is filed on their behalf, unless they are the older sibling under age 18 of a child also adopted by the same prospective adoptive parents).
- Sibling Adoptions: Sibling adoptions are encouraged. The maximum age limit for intercountry adoption may be waived if the CWC approves.
- Special Needs or Medical Conditions: CARA reviews the homestudy to ensure that prospective adoptive parents are equipped to provide appropriate care for the child.
- Waiting Period or Foster Care: Prospective adoptive parents can foster a child with permission from the RIPA and after obtaining a "No Objection Certificate" (NOC) from CARA. The prospective adoptive parents must submit an affidavit indicating they will not leave the country without a valid court order, and may choose to provide a copy to the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
- Intra-Family Adoption: CARA is in the process of finalizing specific procedures for intra-family adoption. In the meantime, the CARA will consider applications for intra-family adoption on a case-by-case basis in exigent circumstances, such as in cases where both of the child's parents have died. Prospective adoptive parents should submit an approved home study report and a letter from a Hague accredited adoption service provider stating that the adoption service provider will help process the case, including a commitment to provide periodic post-adoption reporting. Prospective adoptive parents habitually residing in the United States must also follow U.S. immigration procedures applicable to children adopted under the Convention.
- Adoption of Tibetan Children: CARA will not process cases involving the adoption of Tibetan children. If prospective adoptive parents are adopting a Tibetan child, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) may consider granting a clearance for the adoption or guardianship order. The MEA has taken these on a case-by-case basis, and the process can be very time-consuming.
- How To Adopt
WARNING: India is party to the Hague Adoption Convention. Do not adopt or obtain legal custody of a child in India before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter" in the case. Read on for more information.
India's Adoption Authority
Central Adoption Resource Authority
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Note: If any of the following occurred prior to April 1, 2008 (the date on which the Hague Adoption Convention entered into force with respect to the United States), the Hague Adoption Convention may not apply to your adoption: 1) you filed a Form I-600A identifying India as the country where you intended to adopt; 2) you filed a Form I-600; or, 3) the adoption was completed. Under these circumstances, your adopted child's visa application could continue to be processed in accordance with the immigration regulations for non-Convention adoptions. For more information, read about Transition Cases.
The Process
Because India is party to the Hague Adoption Convention, adopting from India must follow a specific process designed to meet the Convention's requirements. A brief summary of the Convention adoption process is given below. You must complete these steps in the following order to meet all necessary legal requirements. Adoptions completed out of order may not confer immigration benefits on the adopted child (i.e. it is possible the child would not qualify for an immigrant visa if adopted out of order).
- Choose a U.S. accredited or approved adoption service provider
- Apply to USCIS to be found eligible to adopt
- Be matched with a child by authorities in India
- Apply to USCIS for the child to be found eligible for immigration to the United States and receive U.S. agreement to proceed with the adoption
- Adopt (or obtain legal custody of) the Child in India
- Obtain a U.S. immigrant visa for your child and bring your child home
1. Choose a U.S. Accredited or Approved Adoption Service Provider
The first step in adopting a child from India is to select an adoption service provider in the United States that has been accredited or approved to provide services to U.S. citizens in Convention cases. Only accredited or approved adoption services providers may act as the primary provider in your case. The primary adoption service provider is responsible for ensuring that all adoption services in the case are completed in accordance with the Hague Adoption Convention and U.S. laws and regulations. Learn more about Agency Accreditation.
In addition, your accredited adoption service provider must be authorized to operate in India. Under Indian law, foreign prospective adoptive parents considering adoption of a child from India are required to use an adoption service provider that is "enlisted" (registered) with CARA. Further details on enlisted agencies may be found on the CARA website.
2. Apply to USCIS to be Found Eligible to Adopt
After you choose an accredited or approved adoption service provider, you must apply to be found eligible to adopt by the responsible U.S. government agency, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), by submitting Form I-800A. Read more about Eligibility Requirements.
Once USCIS determines that you are "eligible" and "suited" to adopt by approving the Form I-800A, your adoption service provider will provide your approval notice, home study, and any other required information to the adoption authority in India as part of your adoption dossier. CARA will review your application to determine whether you are also eligible to adopt under India law.
3. Be Matched with a Child in India
If both the United States and India determine that you are eligible to adopt, and a child is available for adoption, CARA may provide you with a referral of a child. The referral is a proposed match between you and a specific child based on a review of your dossier and the needs of a specific child in India. CARA will provide a background study and other information, if available, about the child to help you decide whether or not to accept the referral. Each family must decide for itself whether or not it will be able to meet the needs and provide a permanent home for a particular child. If you accept the referral, your adoption service provider will communicate that to CARA. Learn more about this critical decision.
Details about India's Matching Process:
India first tries to place abandoned or relinquished children with an Indian family in India. If that is not possible, they give preference to an ethnic Indian family residing abroad. If no Indian family can be found, the child may be placed with a non-Indian family. An intercountry adoption shall be completed within 45 days from receipt of the NOC from CARA.
4. Apply to USCIS for the Child to be Found Eligible for Immigration to the United States and Receive U.S. Agreement to Proceed with the Adoption
After you accept a match with a child, you will apply to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for provisional approval for the child to immigrate to the United States (Form I-800). USCIS will make a provisional determination as to whether the child meets the definition of a Convention Adoptee and will be eligible to enter the United States and reside permanently as an immigrant.
After Form I-800 is provisionally approved by USCIS, the case file is transferred to the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi via the U.S. Department of State's National Visa Center, which electronically forwards it to the Embassy. Upon receipt of the file, the Embassy will contact you and your adoption service provider by e-mail to ask you to submit the Electronic Immigrant Visa Application (DS-260). To complete the DS-260 online you will need to enter the Case Number and Invoice ID Number on the DS-260 login page. You may contact the National Visa Center (NVC) by e-mail at email@example.com, or call 1-603-334-0700, to obtain the invoice ID Number. The Embassy will ask you or your adoption service provider to send a scanned copy of a color photo of your child and a scanned copy of the DS-260 confirmation page to email@example.com. Once the Consular Officer receives the visa application, the officer reviews the Form I-800 and the visa application for possible visa ineligibilities. If the Consular Officer determines that the child appears eligible to immigrate to the United States, the Embassy will issue the Article 5 letter. The original Article 5 letter will be mailed to CARA and a scanned copy will be sent by e-mail to you or your adoption service provider.
WARNING: The consular officer will send a letter (referred to as an "Article 5 Letter") to CARA in any intercountry adoption involving U.S. citizen parents and a child from India where all Convention requirements are met and the consular officer determines that the child appears eligible to immigrate to the United States. This letter will inform the CARA that the parents are eligible and suited to adopt, that all indications are that the child may enter and reside permanently in the United States, and that the U.S. Central Authority agrees that the adoption may proceed.
Do not attempt to adopt or obtain custody of a child in India before a U.S. consular officer issues the Article 5 Letter in any adoption case.
Remember: The consular officer will make a final decision about a child's eligibility for an immigrant visa later in the adoption process.
5. Adopt (or Obtain Legal Custody) of Child in India
Remember: Before you adopt (or obtain legal custody of) a child in India, you must have completed the above four steps. Only after completing these steps, can you proceed to finalize the adoption or grant of custody for the purposes of adoption in India.
The process for finalizing the adoption (or obtaining legal custody) in India generally includes the following:
- Role of Adoption Authority:
- Regulates and monitors intercountry adoptions, and implements the Hague Adoption Convention;
- Provides information regarding abandoned/relinquished/orphaned children available for intercountry adoption;>
- Coordinates matching with appropriate RIPA;
- Issues the 'No Objection Certificates" (NOCs);
- Oversees recognition of RIPAs and adoption service providers; and
- Issues confirmatory certificates (Article 23) for cases for adoptions completed in India.
- Role of the Court: When CARA receives the Article 5 letter from the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, CARA issues an NOC and sends it to the RIPA. At that point, the RIPA submits all required documents within 15 working days to an Indian court with jurisdiction. The competent Indian court then issues an adoption or guardianship order for the placement of the child with the prospective adoptive parents. Prospective adoptive parents have reported that it usually takes about two months to issue an appropriate order.
- A child can be legally placed with the prospective adoptive parents under the Hindu Adoptionand Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA), the Guardians and Wards Act of 1890 (GAWA), or the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act of 2000, as amended in 2006 (JJA). Based on their eligibility, the prospective adoptive parents will decide under which act they will file their petition and should understand the implications.
- Non-Indian U.S. citizens are permitted (and encouraged) to complete a full and final adoption of an Indian child under the JJA. Information about Indian adoption laws may be found on CARA's website: http://adoptionindia.nic.in/index.htm
- RIPAs are not permitted to file a petition in the competent court for a grant of custody or a full and final adoption without an NOC from CARA. No child (orphaned, abandoned, or relinquished) is permitted to depart India without a NOC from CARA and the relevant court order.
- Role of Adoption Agencies: The U.S. accredited adoption service provider facilitates adoptions by U.S. prospective adoptive parents in India. The U.S. adoption service provider either conducts or oversees the prospective adoptive parents' home study to ensure it complies with U.S. and state law where the prospective adoptive parents reside. After the provisional approval of Form I-800, the adoption service provider coordinates with the U.S Embassy in New Delhi for issuance of an Article 5 letter and the NOC from CARA. The adoption service provider also coordinates with the respective RIPA for the issuance of adoption/guardianship order by the Indian court and the child's passport.
- Time Frame: Once the prospective adoptive parents have a provisionally approved Form I-800, they should expect it to take up to six months or longer to complete the adoption and secure the necessary documentation. Please note that obtaining an Indian passport for an adopted child often takes an additional four weeks, however, some prospective adoptive parents have reported waiting as long as two months.
- Adoption Application: Prospective adoptive parents, in coordination with their adoption service provider, must submit an online application Here.
- Adoption Fees: Adoption costs vary; rates can differ between municipalities. The Department of State discourages the payment of any fees that are not properly receipted that may be requested from prospective adoptive parents. Such fees have the appearance of buying a baby, may be contrary to the Convention and U.S. law, and put all future adoption in India at risk. Your adoption service provider will itemize the fees and estimated expenses related to your adoption process in the adoption services contract that you sign at the beginning of the adoption process.
- Documents Required: You are required to submit the following documents to CARA through your adoption service provider:
- Home study report (see information below for home study reports for U.S. citizens residing in India);
- Recent photographs of the prospective adoptive family;
- Marriage certificate (if married);
- Certificate of medical fitness of the prospective adoptive parents, duly certified by a medical doctor;
- Declaration regarding the prospective adoptive parents' financial status, along with supporting documents;
- Three reference letters from relatives/friends regarding the suitability of the prospective adoptive parents to adopt;
- Adoption decrees of previously adopted child/children, if any;
- Police clearance report(s);
- Birth certificate/passport of prospective adoptive parents, as proof of age;
- Approval of the U.S. Central Authority (the Article 5 letter, discussed under "Apply for the Child to be Found Eligible for Adoption" above);
- Documentary proof of citizenship/nationality of prospective adoptive parents, such as a copy of U.S. passport;
- In cases where the prospective adoptive parents are granted guardianship of a child (rather than a full and final adoption), a statement from the adoption service provider that the child will be legally adopted by the prospective adoptive parents pursuant to the laws of the receiving country within two years of the child's arrival in the receiving country. The adoption service provider will send certified copies of the adoption order to all concerned agencies/entities;
- Statement from the adoption service provider that follow-up reports on the welfare of the child will be sent semi-annually for a period of two years or until such time as the legal adoption is completed and citizenship is acquired in the receiving country;
- Power of Attorney from the prospective adoptive parents in favor of the RIPA to process the case if the prospective adoptive parents are not in India;
- Statement from the adoption service provider committing to care for the child and, with CARA's approval, to find a suitable alternative placement if the adoption is disrupted before a full and final adoption is completed. The adoption service provider will report the alternative placement to the appropriate parties, including the Indian court handling guardianship/adoption proceedings; and
- Statement from the adoption service provider that it will pay any required adoption fees to the concerned Indian placement agency.
- Statement from the prospective adoptive parents' biological and/or adopted children, and the prospective adoptive child (if old enough) giving their views concerning the adoption plan;
- Divorce decree; and
- In cases where a couples' combined age is over 90 years, a document from a younger family member expressing their willingness to look after the child in the event the adoptive parents become incapacitated.
- CARA has advised the U.S. Central Authority that prospective adoptive parents residing in India for a year or more may ask a RIPA to prepare their home study report, under the supervision of their U.S. adoption service provider. The RIPA must have a written agreement with the adoption service provider to provide home study services. In addition, the home study must be reviewed and approved by the U.S. adoption service provider before it is submitted to USCIS with the prospective adoptive parent's I-800A application.
- Authentication of Documents: The United States and India are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention. U.S. public documents may be authenticated with Apostilles by the appropriate U.S. Competent Authority.
Additional documents if applicable:
Home Study Reports for Americans Residing Abroad:
6. Obtain Immigrant Visa for Your Child and Bring Child Home
Now that your adoption is complete (or you have obtained legal custody of the child for the purpose of adopting the child in the United States), there are a few more steps to take before you can head home. Specifically, you need to apply for three documents before your child can travel to the United States:
Birth Certificate
If you have finalized the adoption in India, you will first need to apply for a birth certificate for your child so that you can later apply for a passport.
If you have been granted custody for the purpose of adopting the child in the United States, the birth certificate you obtain will, in most cases, not yet include your name.
Once prospective adoptive parents receive a court order, they may apply for a birth certificate in the municipal office of the region where the child was born, in coordination with the RIPA and their adoption service provider. They will need the court order, the NOC from CARA, and any document related to the birth of child as supporting documentation. If the adoption is completed in India, the birth certificate will indicate the name of the prospective adoptive parents. The municipal office will issue the birth certificate with the child's name as it appears on the court order even if it has been changed after adoption. This process takes at least two weeks.
Indian Passport
Your child is not yet a U.S. citizen, so he/she will need a travel document or passport from India.
The prospective adoptive parents or RIPA may apply at the nearest Regional Passport Office for an Indian passport after they receive a court order for the child. The application should include the court order, the NOC from CARA, and the child's birth record. It generally takes approximately four weeks to obtain an Indian passport. Some parents have reported, however, that the issuance of an Indian passport may take more than two months. Please see information below pertaining to the Government of India's requirement to surrender one's Indian passport when one acquires foreign citizenship.
U.S. Immigrant Visa
After you obtain the new birth certificate and passport for your child, you also need to finalize your application for a U.S. visa for your child from the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi India. After the adoption (or custody for purpose of adoption) is granted you will need to apply for a U.S. visa for your adopted child for final review of the case, issuance of a U.S. Hague Adoption Certificate or Declaration of Grant of Custody, final approval of the child's I-800 petition, and to obtain your child's visa. This immigrant visa allows your child to travel home with you. Please contact the U.S. Embassy New Delhi by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com to schedule a visa appointment for your adopted child.
The following is the list of the documents required by the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi in order to process immigrant visas for Indian children who have been adopted by U.S. citizens:
- Electronic Immigrant Visa Application (DS-260): DS-260 can be completed online at http://ceac.state.gov/iv/. Please enter the child's date of birth in YYYYMMDD format in lieu of an "Invoice ID" on the DS-260 login page. These forms should be filled out by one of the adoptive parents in your child's name before coming for the formal visa interview. Every item on the form should be answered. If information is not applicable, please write N/A in the block. Print and bring the DS-260 form confirmation page to the visa interview.
- Updated fingerprint notice of the prospective adoptive parents;
- Child's Indian passport;
- Two (2) Color frontal portrait photographs of the child with a WHITE background; the total frame should be 5 cm x 5 cm and the child's head size 3 cm x 3 cm;
- The original court order and a copy of the court order;
- The NOC from CARA;
- Visa Fee of $230 which can be paid in cash (Indian Rupees or U.S. Dollars). Payments cannot be made using a credit card;
- Medical examination report of the child. The medical examination needs to be done by an approved panel physician. A list of approved panel physicians can be found on New Delhi U.S. Embassy website. Read more about the Medical Examination.
Note: Visa issuance after the final interview takes at least one business day. It is not possible to provide the visa to adoptive parents on the day of the interview. Adoptive parents should allow at least one business day after the interview before making final travel arrangements.
Child Citizenship Act
For adoptions finalized abroad prior to the child's entry into the United States: A child will acquire U.S. citizenship upon entry into the United States if the adoption was finalized prior to entry and the child otherwise meets the requirements of the Child Citizenship Act of 2000.
For adoptions finalized after the child's entry into the United States: An adoption will need to be completed in your home state following your child's entry into the United States for the child to acquire U.S. citizenship.
*Please be aware that if your child did not qualify to become a citizen upon entry to the United States, it is very important that you take the steps necessary so that your child does qualify as soon as possible. Failure to obtain citizenship for your child can impact many areas of his/her life including family travel, eligibility for education and education grants, and voting. Read more about the Child Citizenship Act of 2000.
Indian Law Regarding Possession of an Indian Passport Upon Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship
Acquisition of U.S. citizenship under the Child Citizenship Act might affect the child's Indian citizenship rights. Under Indian law, the child might be required to surrender his or her passport and could be subject to penalties for failure to do so. Under Indian law, prior to obtaining any Indian consular services, such as an Indian visa, the child might also be required to renounce his or her Indian citizenship. Please contact the nearest Indian Embassy or consulate for details (see Contact Information below).
- Traveling Abroad
Applying for Your U.S. Passport
U.S. citizens are required by law to enter and depart the United States on a valid U.S. passport. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports.
Getting or renewing a passport is easy. The Passport Application Wizard will help you determine which passport form you need, help you to complete the form online, estimate your payment, and generate the form for you to print—all in one place.
Obtaining a Visa to Travel to India
In addition to a U.S. passport, you may also need to obtain a visa. A visa is an official document issued by a foreign country that formally allows you to visit. Where required, visas are affixed to your passport and allow you to enter a foreign nation. To find information about obtaining a visa for India, see the Department of State's Country Specific Information.
Staying Safe on Your Trip
Before you travel, it is always a good practice to investigate the local conditions, laws, political landscape, and culture of the country. The Department of State provides Country Specific Information for every country of the world about various issues, including the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, and any areas of instability.
Staying in Touch on Your Trip
When traveling during the adoption process, we encourage you to enroll with the Department of State. Enrollment makes it possible to contact you if necessary. Whether there is a family emergency in the United States or a crisis in India, enrollment assists the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in reaching you.
Enrollment is free and can be done online via the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
- After Adoption
Some Indian courts require regular follow-up visits and post-adoption counseling by a licensed social worker until the child has adjusted to his/her new environment. The follow-up visits are generally for a period of one year or as directed by the court. Copies of the follow-up reports should be sent to the District Social Welfare Officer or other concerned State Government Department, Voluntary Scrutinizing Agency, and the court where the adoption or guardianship order was obtained.
CARA also requires adoptive parents to submit post-placement reports on the child through their adoption service provider to CARA and the RIPA. The post-placement reports should be submitted quarterly during the first year, and twice a year during the second year after the child's arrival in the United States. The reporting continues for two years after the child acquires U.S. citizenship.
We strongly urge you to comply with India post-adoption requirements in a timely manner. Your adoption agency may be able to help you with this process. Your cooperation will contribute to that country's history of positive experiences with American parents.
Many adoptive parents find it important to find support after the adoption. There are many public and private nonprofit post-adoption services available for children and their families. There are also numerous adoptive family support groups and adoptee organizations active in the United States that provide a network of options for adoptees who seek out other adoptees from the same country of origin. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family, whether it is another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.
Here are some places to start your support group search:
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
- North American Council on Adoptable Children
- Adoption Services Support Groups for adopting Persons
Note: Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links does not imply endorsement of contents.
- Contact Information
U.S. Embassy in India
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi – 110021
Tel: 091-011-24198000
Fax: 091-011-24198407
Email: email@example.com
Internet: newdelhi.usembassy.gov/
India Adoption Authority
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)
Ministry of Women and Child Development
West Block-8, Wing-2
2nd Floor, R.K. Puram
New Delhi - 110 066
Tel: 91-011 2610-5346, 2610-3378, 2610-6783
Fax: 91-011 2618-0198
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com (for CARINGS inquiries only) or firstname.lastname@example.com
Internet: adoptionindia.nic.in
Embassy of India
2107 Massachusetts Ave, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel: (202) 939-7000
Fax: (202) 939-7027
Internet: indianembassy.org/
India also has consulates in New York, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, and San Francisco. Please see list of Indian consulates in United States.
Office of Children's Issues
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20520
Tel: 1-888-407-4747
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Internet: adoption.state.gov
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
For questions about immigration procedures:
National Customer Service Center (NCSC)
Tel: 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)
Internet: uscis.gov
For questions about filing a Form I-800A or I-800 petition:
National Benefits Center
Tel: 1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local)
Email: email@example.com
For questions about filing a Form I-800A or I-800 petition:
USCIS National Benefits Center

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Original post made on Sep 8, 2011
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, September 8, 2011, 12:35 PM
on Sep 8, 2011 at 1:48 pm
No more government handouts. If you want to save it, look for private donations.
on Sep 8, 2011 at 2:25 pm
We save lots of things that are important and special to different people who have different priorities. Why can't we save Hanger One. Would those who don't want to save it be very happy if something they believe is worth saving was destroyed? Those of us that understand the historical value of this hanger find it hard to believe that the average citizen doesn't care. It seems to be the same old argument about money. We need to find the money any way that is legitimate and then restore the stucture and make good use of it. The bottom line is saving it makes sense and destoying it would be a great loss of historic value. It can be done and then the hanger would be lsrge enough to do many things with that would justify the time and effort.
on Sep 8, 2011 at 4:13 pm
no more bailouts.....
THIS IS NOT A BAILOUT! It has been named a historical site and needs to be saved forever, for history. There are many history lesson to be learned with Hangar One. The government, along with private donations need to be made. I hope some big company steps forward to help save this building. The government needs to step up... NASA and the Navy need to step up. Don't destroy history...


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For Sarah Fisher vanTeefflen '99, who now lives in Holland, environmental biology and study abroad programs were the most important aspects of her college search.
"I knew I wanted to become a biology teacher, and at R-MWC I was able to combine biology as a major and education as a minor."
In her junior year, Sarah was able to take incredible courses while attending the University of Reading program, now called the World in Britain . She came to know another country as home, and the experience allowed her to add a foreign perspective to her critical thinking skills.
Sarah returned to Reading for the six-month Work in Britain program and began her teaching career as a substitute teacher at Little Heath, a specialist school in science and math.
Upon returning home, Sarah taught for schools in New England and Pennsylvania before relocating to Holland. Abroad again, Sarah taught English at a local college and science and technology at an international school. She attributes much of her success to her professors at R-MWC and her liberal arts degree.
"At R-MWC, Dr. Ron Gettinger was challenging as a professor and encouraged me as a mentor, both characteristics I want to emulate in my own teaching. He built my confidence and my expectation to get a master's in biology," recalls Sarah.
Sarah conducted research on the uptake kinetics of ammonia in a tropical sea grass while completing her master's degree in biology at the Radboud University in Nijmegen Holland.
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Yes, Beer For My Horses, the country caper based on Toby Keith's legendary ode to lynching (starring Keith, Willie Nelson, Ted Nugent, and Claire Forlani), has a trailer out and will be hitting theaters this August. As shown above, Ted Nugent will be playing a crazed gun enthusiast named Skunk, and judging by Keith's fond recollection of an on-set rabbit slaughter, it looks like the Nuge is a practitioner of the Method.
"Ted has just shot a guy with a bow and arrow," explained Keith. "And he's leaving the set to go back to his trailer, and all of Hollywood is standing around and a cotton tail jumps up–rabbit–and crosses the set. POW! And he guts him a rabbit right in front of everybody."
For those not familiar with Ted's thespian career, here's a classic clip from the Miami Vice that launched it.
The Motor City Madman can also be seen playing a "Hot Seat Band Member" in Nightmare On Elm Street 5, a "Rock Star" in Tape Heads, and… well, that's it so far, but I'm sure he'll get plenty of work once Beer For My Horses is released.
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A person died in an accident involving a car and a motorcycle in Ashton on Friday afternoon.
The wreck occurred at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. Highway 20 around 12:45 p.m. The Fremont County sheriff said the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the crash.
The occupants of the car were transported by ambulance to Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg.
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The officiating in the Cincinnati game was shameful, it was clearly intended to take the Orangemen out to BE contention.
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Viola Davis, Beyoncé, "The Help" Among 2012 BET Awards Winners
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The BET Awards were broadcast July 1 from the Historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Viola Davis, Beyoncé and "The Help" were among the 2012 winners.
Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson, who was last seen on Broadway in The Mountaintop, hosted the awards ceremony.
Davis took home the award for Best Actress for her performance in "The Help," the film that received the Best Movie BET Award. Beyoncé was awarded Best Female R&B Artist as well as Video of the Year for "Countdown" and Video Director of the Year.
Singers Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj, who were among the evening's performers, received the Best Male R&B Artist and Best Female Hip Hop Artist awards, respectively. Other notable wins included Drake (Best Male Hip Hop Artist), Kevin Hart (Best Actor) and Big Sean (Best New Artist).
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Rocket Time
Two new engineering mounts are now on the beta but the best part right now is that everyone can ride them! Logging in today, they were both in my mount journal :)
It's thought that these will be the new goblin and gnomish specialist BoE mounts.
I never thought my legs were particularly long but this mount makes me think otherwise :P
Look what happens when you log out in the rocket…
That's right, you get your own siege bar!
The first button uses a radio but there was no animation to accompany this.
The pic illustrates what happens with button 2. Sure seems like an interesting bug (if this is indeed one of the engineering mounts). Maybe this vehicle design is used elsewhere as a quest or something but notice there is no arrow to eject. I admit I had a bit of trouble getting out of the thing (short of entering a building) but I found two other commands that normally work for other vehicle-like mechanics (sandstone and sandbox tiger) did not work here. So if you find yourself stuck in the rocket, type /dismount.
Incidently, the spinner had no such bug when logging back into the beta mounted.
I think they both look great and can see using either but I think the rocket with the machine gun looks more fun while the spinner looks slicker.
Anyone planning on getting one made?
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Think I'll pick up both of them at some point, luckily I have both types of Engineer. Definitely prefer the rocket though.
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Damnit! Now I'm more than likely going to have to level an engineer. -.-
Hopefully they fix the leg bug.. trolls be havin' some long legs mon!
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@Erinys – I prob will too at some stage
@Fay – looks like they should be BoE, so just get someone to make you one :)
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Oh My! All the more reason to get my new engineer leveled up :) Hope the goblins aren't fussy about her being an Orc though. lol.
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They seem to cope with my Goblin engineer being a Gnome so I'm sure you'll be fine. Although now you mention it, it might explain why so much of her stuff explodes randomly :p
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Looks like i'll be a busy little engineer when MOP comes out :)
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Ahh, I love the Depleted Kyparium Rocket — it looks like riding on a bomb! Time for me to level my engineer more, but I may need to go through and switch her over to goblin specialization…decisions, decisions! Pretty neat that they will be BoE, though!
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I like that they have radios in them.
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Another finger has appeared in a fast food item. More to the point, a severed finger was found in a Subway sandwich. Okay - allegedly severed in an alleged Subway alleged sandwich, found allegedly. We won't know the truth until it has been drained of all it's life force and money by a sizable pack of litigators and health department officials.
What's the big deal? Considering the number of fast food sandwiches flying over the counters in California alone each day, isn't it quite impressive that we only get to hear about this once a year or so? I myself came perilously close to sweetening the mix of a certain Roast Beef (Yes Sir) restaurant's menu with my one of my own digits. The first day of training (OJT for "on the job training) we were given a harsh and vivid demonstration of the vicious reality of the meat slicer. A sponge was brushed lightly across the blade and it fell cleanly in half with the slightest pressure. I made it a note to be afraid and very cautious around this particular device.
Years of service and the regular donning of a brown polyester vest dulled my instincts, and the slicer became a matter of fact in my life. Every so often, when new employees were subjected to the sponge-lopping demonstration, my awe was briefly renewed, but those hungry IBMers weren't going to wait while I worked up my courage to slice enough beef for their sandwiches. I had to make friends with the machine and put my fear aside.
Every night, the slicer had to be taken apart and cleaned to near sterile - not exactly sterile, but cleaner than most other items near it. We had a pair of chain mail gloves for just such a purpose, and I conscientiously wore them each and every time I was left with that chore. Except for the night that I didn't, and I nearly lost the ring finger on my left hand.
It had been a typically busy Saturday night, when we stayed open past midnight, with the usual parade of hungry drunk boys and their dates. At last it was time to close out the slicer and the shake machine, leaving just enough shake mix and cut beef for the last few stragglers before we locked the doors. As closing manager, it was my responsibility to make sure that the books were done and the registers were ready for the following day, so I chose to clean the slicer because it was closer to the back room - the desk and the safe. I prepared my cleaning bucket, sponges and looked briefly for the special gloves.
Like most lost things, I am sure they were merely overlooked, but my haphazard and rushed attempt to find them was fruitless, so I decided to move ahead sans protection. I had cleaned the slicer dozens of time, and I knew that there was only a very short period of time that my hands might actually be in peril. But you already know what happened. I only made a small error, and the back of my finger slipped past the blade. For just a moment, I had the sensation of biting down on an ice cube with a filling, but it came from my left hand, not my teeth. It cut to the bone as easily as the sacrificial sponge of yore. It bled less than I might have expected. That isn't to say that it did not bleed. It was briefly quite gory.
I'm a company guy, and I don't abandon my post. The two other guys who were working with me urged me to go to the emergency room. "And who's going to do the books? You two?" The notion that the books could have been done after my hand had been stitched up or even the next morning didn't come fully to me until the next day. I washed the wound and dressed it with a wad of gauze, three paper towels and a hand full of rubber bands. The rest of the crew busied themselves scrubbing up the scene of the crime, and I headed for the desk where I did my best to hold my throbbing hand above my heart, since I imagined that this would keep me from bleeding to death.
I survived. I carry the scar. I live with this story of ridiculous commitment, and I still wince when I think about just how close my finger came to being a statistic. Next time you're in a Subway shop, watch how careful those guys are with their knives. Like I said, it's kind of amazing that it doesn't happen more often.
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Putting Your Finger On It
Posted by David Caven at 9:35 PM
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Never going near roast beef again.
Oh my god--if you'd lost the ring finger on your left hand, you never could have married your lovely wife! And by the way--eeeeeewwwwwwww!!!!!
My index fingernail still grows in crooked from a run-in with that very same blade. My favorite part of that memory is the store manager pressing me to accept a couple of six-packs of illegal (for me, at the time) beer rather than filing my workman's comp claim. Ah, youth.
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Generate A List Of Rails Controllers And Methods
This code goes over the App/controllers directory and extracts a list of all controllers and their methods. use this script from rails console. I have used this script to generate a migration file with default authorization roles & rights.
controllers = Dir.new("#{RAILS_ROOT}/app/controllers").entries controllers.each do |controller| if controller =~ /_controller/ cont = controller.camelize.gsub(".rb","") puts cont (eval("#{cont}.new.methods") - ApplicationController.methods - Object.methods - ApplicationController.new.methods).sort.each {|met| puts "\t#{met}" } end end
to use it to create a Right object I used the following adjustments:
controllers.each do |controller| if controller =~ /_controller/ name = controller.camelize.gsub(".rb","") (eval("#{name}.new.methods") - Object.methods - ApplicationController.new.methods).sort.each {|met| name_short = name.gsub("Controller","").downcase #it is possible to call the create directly from this script #I wanted to review and revise the names. puts "#{met}_#{name_short}=Right.create(:name=>\"#{met} #{name_short}\", :controller=>\"#{name_short}\", :action=>\"#{met}\")"} end end
Carla Brian replied on Sun, 2012/07/22 - 12:06am
I hope I can search an algorithm on this. I kinda don't know yet how to construct with this one. I will research more on this. - Mercy Ministries
Snippets Manager replied on Mon, 2009/06/01 - 1:00pm
Controller names: <%= ActionController::Routing::possible_controllers.inspect %> ["rails/info", "rails_info", "my_controller1", "my_controller2", "",..., ""] that could be then transformed to "MyController1", "MyController2" Action names for specific controller: <% Module.class_eval("MyController").action_methods.each do |action_method| -%> <%= action_method.to_s %> <% end -%> "my_action1" "my_action2" ... "my_last_controller_action"
Alexander Danilenko replied on Tue, 2009/04/28 - 11:24am
In some cases routes may be a better source for the list of controller actions. I use this code in my app:
@controller_actions = ActionController::Routing::Routes.routes.inject({}) do |controller_actions, route|
(controller_actions[route.requirements[:controller]] ||= []) << route.requirements[:action]
Francisco Viramontes replied on Tue, 2008/07/01 - 9:23pm
This works in recen rails versions mucho better
desc "Load rights from controllers in FS"
task :add_rights_to_db => :environment do |t|
controllers = Dir.new("#{RAILS_ROOT}/app/controllers").entries
controllers.each do |controller|
if controller =~ /_controller/
controller.camelize.gsub(".rb","").constantize.new.action_method_names.each { |action|
if Right.find_all_by_controller_name_and_controller_action(controller.camelize.gsub(".rb","").constantize.controller_path, action).empty?
Right.new(:controller_name => controller.camelize.gsub(".rb","").constantize.controller_path, :controller_action => action).save
Snippets Manager replied on Wed, 2008/02/06 - 7:53pm
Not sure if this helps anyone but this is from the defunct User Engine - I'm working on building a new simple RBAC system for a small app and used this to build my controller/action permission pairs. I call it from a rake task.
# Find the actions in each of the controllers,
ApplicationController.subclasses_of(ApplicationController).collect do |controller|
controller.new.action_method_names.each { |action|
if find_all_by_controller_and_action(controller.controller_path, action).empty?
self.new(:controller => controller.controller_path, :action => action).save
action_method_names just calls
action_methods but that's a private method so you have to do something like put it in your
application.rb file. (worked for me in a pinch)
Snippets Manager replied on Tue, 2007/12/11 - 2:12pm
THX for this nice script !!!! I want to use in my app for authentication. However I have a quick question since I'm a Rails rookie: how can I build the model from the name? ie. I have the name="DepartmentsController" and I want to create from this the model "Department". Thanks, and keeeep on.


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Wedding ceremony at the chapel – Roman-Catholic wedding ceremony. The chapel ceremonies are administered by the Roman-Catholic parish in Deštná managed by the priest Mr. Tomasz Piechnik. The chapel ceremony is available only to those brides and groomes who are both Roman-Catholics. The chapel can accommodate up to 60 people (sitting and standing). Music is performed live by an organist. If required, the chapel may be decorated with flowers, the aisle may be furnished with a carpet covered in rose petals, and the altar can be embellished with flower decorations, and the chairs may be adorned with ribbons. Everything is carefully planned out so that the chapel decorations perfectly match the bridal bouquet and other guests' bouquets, too.
Price of the ceremony:Both fiancées are Czechs: donation to the parish One of the fiancées is a foreigner: donation to the parish Both fiancées are foreigners: donation to the parish
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Preserving bliss in the bedroom has little to do with Viagra®, and nearly everything to do with your overall health. The secret to a good sex life? Live a healthy lifestyle. "Sexual health issues are so important to discuss because they can be warning signs of more serious medical conditions," says Amador Delamerced, M.D., internal medicine physician with The Christ Hospital Medical Associates.
- Look past your privates.
"Fatigue, decreased libido and erectile dysfunction (ED) are some of the most common men's health problems," Dr. Delamerced says. But the culprits have more to do with poor overall health. High blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels can impede blood flow and damage nerve endings in the penis and drain your body of energy. A healthy diet, at least 30 minutes of exercise daily and stress management techniques can lower these numbers. If you're still not feeling your best, it might be time for a clinical exam. "We can also help screen for health conditions like cancer, thyroid problems or anemia," Dr. Delamerced adds.
- Steer clear of STDs.
Diseases in private places will not only affect you and your partner, they could lead to infertility, urinary tract complications, cancer and even death. What's also startling, Cincinnati's rate of syphilis is nearly nine times higher than the nation's, and gonorrhea and chlamydia rates are double and triple. Along with genital herpes and HIV, these are STDs that can be prevented by following safe sex guidelines. Or, simply remember the ABCs of safe sex: Abstinence, Be faithful and Condom. "When a man becomes sexually active or starts a new relationship, he should come in for testing," Dr. Delamerced says.
- Ask yourself: Is it hormones or something else?
Although men don't experience the dramatic plunge in hormones that women do during menopause, their testosterone levels drop approximately one percent every year after age 30. Low testosterone can lead to low libido, mood swings, weight gain and sleep disturbances. You can't slow the aging process, but you can talk to your doctor about testosterone replacement therapy or other medications to deal with androgen deficiency of the aging male, also known as male menopause.
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Glossary of Heartburn Terms
Stomach (gastric) cancer: Disease in which cancer cells are found in the lining of the stomach. Stomach cancer can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach to other organs.
Swallowing problems: Swallowing and esophageal disorders may be temporary, or they may be an indication of a serious medical problem. Swallowing disorders have many causes, including nerve and muscle problems, head and neck injuries, and cancer, or they may occur as the result of a stroke. Most are not related to serious problems and can be treated with medications.
Trocar: A sharp, pointed instrument used to make a puncture incision in the abdominal wall. Used for placement of cannulas.
Ultrasound: A test used to diagnose a wide range of diseases and conditions in which high-frequency sound waves, inaudible to the human ear, are transmitted through body tissues. The echoes vary according to the tissue density. The echoes are recorded and translated into video or photographic images that are displayed on a monitor.
Upper endoscopy: A test used to evaluate the upper digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine called the duodenum. During the test, a thin scope with a light and camera at its tip (endoscope) is used to examine the inside of the upper digestive tract.
Vomiting: The forcible expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth which usually occurs with symptoms of nausea. Vomiting is not a disease but a symptom of many conditions.
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This was a pretty darn fun game to watch if for nothing else, than for the hype built up around it over the past few weeks. MHR vs AP, the MSM hyping up that vaunted chef defense, Oh noes! Manning is injured, etc. In the end the Broncos win the day and MHR wins the smart football predictions overall.
Overall I feel like the chef defense absolutely got exposed as nothing special at all when faced with real talent across from them and especially when the other team has a quality starting QB on the field. They sure as heck didn't hold us to 17 points. Their pass rush was an embarrassment in my opinion (as I predicted though I'm not crowing too loud...any intelligent football fan could see that kc's pass rush numbers were fool's gold). As expected their offense couldn't really muster much of anything...in today's game I don't count 17 points as anything but mediocre...though they really did outdo themselves...that's about 7 points off their offensive average per game the past few.
I absolutely didn't expect our O-Line to play as well as they did. They did the best job all year of keeping Manning's jersey clean. The run game wasn't anything special (but when is it ever? That isn't our bag at all baby!). And how about that defense? I have to say we looked just as solid as the past couple of weeks - good pressure, decent coverage, decent run defense. Get your bibs out gentlemen...we about to have us a nice slab of KC BBQ up in the No Bull Review tonight!
The Sheriff has a Hitch in his Giddy-up
All week long we've heard about Peyton Manning and his bad ankle. A little rest, a little anesthetic, and he just shakes it off and rubs some dirt on it. I think overall Manning had a "good" game tonight. It wasn't as great as you'd think by looking at his stat line.
- Manning had several bad throws this game...the early 3rd down (2nd drive), across the field in the 2nd half a yard or so short of his target, and a very bad overthrow. I still hold that his ankle isn't in great shape and it shows a bit on his accuracy.
- In the 2nd half he set up a very nice 33 yard pass to Decker by shifting to his left (which is rare for him) with some very nice mobility to buy time for the down-field strike.
Ground Game Thoughts
If I were a Bronco fan a decade ago, I'd say we played like trash. Our line didn't make holes, our RBs rarely broke tackles, and we weren't really a threat at all to do anything on the ground. Part of that is a credit to KC's defense. They played very well and did a great job sealing the escape angles off from our runners.
- Knowshon Moreno is the man, but dude's biggest run this game was 10 yards and he was non-existent in the passing game. What gives KM?
- Montee Ball's fumble was about as bad as it gets...I mean atrocious. How do you not handle the hand-off? This is remedial stuff Ball. We need someone to back up KM and you are the best bet. Get it together kid!
- It was good to see the coaches keep Ball out there though. If you can ignore that fumble (easier to do when our D takes the ball back on the next play), his game was very good. He looked like Mini-Knowshon if I'm being honest.
- I'd be curious to hear anything about CJ Anderson and why he didn't see the field. They kicked the tires on him a couple games ago, but we haven't seen much of him since. Common sense says he's just too green at the hard stuff (pass protection and pass catching) being a rookie.
- On Montee's TD run Zane Beadles pulled and sealed the edge like a boss to spring him loose...it was text-book and a thing of beauty.
How Did the Sheriff's Posse Look?
Demaryius Thomas, Wes Welker, Eric Decker, and Julius Thomas I think handled themselves very well this game. Here's another area many people got wrong...our WRs handled press coverage pretty darn well.
- Early in the game KC crowded the line in what appeared to be a disguised Cover-1 Man Under call. DT was left out one on one and took his guy to the cleaner's like any stud big WR like him should do.
- Both DT and Decker weren't folding when the chef defenders got in their grill...they played physical just like I'd expect from dudes their size and won enough battles to make it a non-issue.
- Welker on Brandon Flowers was pretty fun to watch too. After Flowers knocked Welker down when the play went another way and he saw the refs weren't looking, Welker shook it off and went on to catch 8 passes for 72 yards. Flowers can't handle Welker's routes, but then again, who can?
- Julius Thomas was looking to have a monster game until his knee got injured. It is good he walked off the field. At least we got to see Julius use his mad B-ball skills to box out the defender for his TD catch.
- Serious props to Eric Decker for that reach for the first down to keep our drive alive near the end of the game. That was some good football smarts at work right there.
Someone Forgot to Tell Them They Are Supposed to be Swiss Cheese
As long as your front seven can play disciplined ball, the chef offense shouldn't be a problem. Our guys did their homework and got the memo tonight. Also shout out to Jack Del Rio for a very creative game to keep the other team on their toes.
- Early on in the game JDR called a blitz, but with our end guys in a very wide 9 position and the line spread out very well to create lanes for our rushers. It worked to perfection and was leaned on throughout the game in obvious pass situations.
- Steven Johnson may have only had one tackle in the game, but it was a TD saving play. I'm excited to see him grow with us and hope he gets to see the field more next year.
- Shaun Phillips had a monster game. He swatted down two passes that I saw and was in on two sacks while also tossing in a bunch of tackles from what I saw. Dude can play. I hope he sticks around next year.
- I can live with Derek Wolfe getting one monster sack per game. It seems like that's been his M. O. since Von got back on the field.
- Speaking of Von Miller, have any of you seen him? I sure as heck didn't. He bit hard on a read option keeper by Smith that I saw. Other than that he did a lot of not being fast enough to get around the T and pressure the QB as well as not really being in on many plays. I'm starting to think his weight gain isn't working to his favor, but it is only one game...he was very disruptive the past couple of games before this one...
Secondarily, My Dear Watson
I have to say, I'm really curious to get a look at Bronco Mike's snap count post this week. In the secondary we threw everyone at the chefs that we had and the kitchen sink. They held up pretty darn well per usual when our front seven gets pressure.
- Danny Trevathan is a playa. It is scary to think he's so young and has a lot of growth to do in the game of NFL football. He even split out wide a few times covering a WR...and wasn't thrown at. His hit to cause the fumble early on was superb play.
- I know that we have to mix things up and run zone coverages at times, but man it disappoints me when we do so and KC gets easy 15-20 yard passes on it because someone finds a seam to sit in. Our secondary doesn't seem to me to have the play reading ability to do well running zone defenses and this game didn't change my opinion much.
- Mike Adams had to come in again, this time with Rahim Moore hurt. All Adams does this year is play solid coverage. I gotta eat crow on him...this off season I called for him to be let go. He has provided superb depth for our team and has looked better than Duke Ihenacho consistently in coverage.
- I thought it was pretty darn smart to keep Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie mostly on other guys besides Dwayne Bowe. DRC has trouble with the bigger guys for some reason. This takes nothing away from the guy...he had a superb game and was glued to his guy on several pass defenses. I think it is just playing to your strengths which more coaches should do.
- Big shout out to Quentin Jammer as well. This is the most I've seen him on the field so far from what I recall and he really made a nice impact on the game. He had two very nice pass defenses.
- Kayvon Webster continues to blip on my radar every game as well. He had one very text-book pass defense early, though later in the game it was good that Alex Smith threw a pass too high for Bowe, because Kayvon didn't do anything to defend the pass other than run behind the him.
Special Teams and Miscellaneous Thoughts
- Don't diss Matt Prater on that missed field goal...52 yards is far from a gimme.
- I really loved the play call at the end of the 1st half...we dropped about 5 guys WAAAAAAAY back in coverage, then blitzed with 5 or 6 guys to flush Smith out of the pocket. That's the kind of defense I would like to see more of in those hail mary situations.
- It is significant enough to note the following no calls (no we don't even get calls at home):
- Five blatant holds on our pass rushers
- One obvious face mask
- One obvious roughing the kicker
- Two obvious pass interferences down the field


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I hope that this has not already been done. I checked the posts and I didn't see anything.
I am doing this for 2 reasons;
1. I think it will help eliminate alot of the complaining about the site (and rightfully so) within the real posts.
2. It will hopefully help Joel and Chris by consolidating all of the likes and dislikes about the new format in one place.
So while this is short for a fan post, I hope that everyone will list all of their opinions on the new site here in one place.
I will start. It is always easy to profess hate for change (especially change that wasn't asked for), but we have to give things time to see how we really feel about them. That said, I really wish that there was some form of tutorial video or something showing the new features and where everything is. I personally like how the new format looks. Everything is really sharp. But I don't like how the fan posts and shots are at the bottom.
I understand how this might have happened. Many other SB nation sites don't get the fan action that we get here, so moving the fan posts down isn't a big deal. AP is definitely the exception to the rule. So if possible, I would definitely like for the fan activity to be closer to the top.
And this is a question. Is it possible that we could get a notification like on FB showing us that a post or a comment has been responded to without going into our profiles? That is all that I have so far.
Chris and Joel, you guys keep up the good work.


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Today on our 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee were going to install the Tow Ready T1 connector part :# 118425. First well need to access the rear cargo area of the vehicle. Well need to remove the drivers side real taillight lens assembly. There are two fasteners, there are push pin fasteners. Itll take a screwdriver to pry out the center of the fastener and then remove it. With our fasteners out well gently pry the lens assembly out away from the body of the vehicle.
Next what were going to do is disconnect the taillight connector from the lens assembly. It will be the large black connector with a red locking tab, so well unlock the locking tab pressing the connector lock and detach it from the lens assembly. Now we can take our new Tow Ready harness and plug it in line with the manufactures wiring. We will be using the yellow, brown and white wire and connectors and first well plug in and then well lock in place. The other end will go into the taillight assembly.
This plugs us in line with the manufactures wiring. The remaining wires we have is going to be a white and green wire and the 4 pole connector. These will get fed down between the bumper cover and the sheet metal of the vehicle. Alright, with our wire pulled down from underneath the vehicle well go ahead and install the drivers side taillight assembly. With the taillight assembly reinstalled well go ahead and get under the vehicle and start routing our wires.
Now, when routing our wires we want to keep them away from moving components such as the steering and such as the suspension or excessive heat such as the exhaust. To rout my white and green wire over to the passenger side Im going to feed them through in the inside of the bumper structure itself. To do this Im going to take a piece of air line or a stiff piece of wire as a wire lead to feed it through the bumper and pull it out the other side. Im going to tape my wire with a black electrical tape and just tape it to the end of my wire pole. Now well go ahead and pull it through the bumper over to the passenger side.
Alright, now that were over the passenger side with our white and green wire we can go ahead and remove the passenger side taillight assembly. Once we do that well feed our wire up behind the taillight and make the connection. To remove the passenger side taillight assembly well repeat the same process as we did on the driver side. Alright, now weve got our wire pulled up behind the taillight Ill go ahead and remove my pole wire. Well go ahead and make our connections to the taillight assembly. Now we can take our white wire with the ring terminal, this will be our ground wire, and attach it here to the body to ground our harness. Well use our self-tapping screw to run it directly into the body of the vehicle. Alright, with our ground made we can go ahead and reinstall the taillight assembly. Well go ahead and close the car door, get back underneath the vehicle and complete routing and securing our wires. Rout it up behind the bumper structure and over to our hitch. Now Ill just take some black zip ties and secure my wire. With my wire secured Ill just take my side cutters and go ahead and cut the excess from our zip ties. And that will complete the install of our Tow Ready T1 connector part #: 118425 on our 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Today on our 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee well be installing the Tow Ready T1 vehicle wiring harness, part number 118369. To begin our install well first open up the rear hatch. Then well remove the spare tire cover. Now it may not be necessary to completely remove the spare tire, but youre definitely going to want to shift it out of the way to gain access to two of the four rear threshold fasteners. Now were ready to remove the threshold fasteners. Once we remove these four screw fasteners well sit the fasteners and threshold aside.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Today, on this 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, were going to install part number 118348 from Tow Ready. First thing well do is go ahead and remove the spare tire and remove the thresh hold at the bottom. Now, well go ahead and loosen up the side panels as well. Well also remove the small panel behind the spare tire. Now, well go ahead and start installing our T1 connector. On our passenger side, well go ahead and run the T connector with the green and red wires.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Today on our 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee well be installing the Tow Ready T1 connector part number 118394. First well need to open up the rear cargo door and then well need to remove the two fasteners securing each tail light housing. Now with the fasteners removed here on the drivers side well go ahead and pop the housing free. Be careful not to break the alignment tabs here on the backside of the housing. Next well go ahead and disconnect the manufacturers wiring on the tail light assembly. Well press in the locking tab of the connector and disconnect it.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Today on this 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee were going to install part number 42535 from Hopkins. First things were going to do is open the back hatch and remove the threshold. Then well go ahead and loosen up the panel on the drivers side to get access to our plug. Once we have our panel loosened up well go ahead and look for our green connector and its located behind this small panel right here. Well take our wire harness and plug it into the green connector then well plug the extension cord into the module. Then well take the module and zip tie it to the wire harness then continue on with the 4-pole extension wire below the plastic.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Today in our 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, well be installing the tow ready T1 connector part number 118425. First, we are going to go ahead and open the rear cargo door. Now we need to remove the two pin fasteners securing the driver's side taillight housing. Once we have removed the pushpin fasteners, we'll go ahead and remove the whole light assembly. Be careful not to break the pushpin tabs on the forward edge of the tail light assembly. You need to locate the matching connector for the T1 harness, which will be the connector and socket at the top of the tail light assembly.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Today on our 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, were going to install the Tow Ready T1 Connector, part number 118425. First, were going to need to access the rear cargo area. Then were going to go ahead and remove the rear tail light assemblies. Each assembly has two fasteners holding it in position. Well need to pry the center out of the plastic pushpin fasteners. Were going to get each of them started with a small pocket screwdriver then Ill use a larger screwdriver to really get that center pried out so that we can release the fastener.


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by Amie Sites
Around Thanksgiving break of her junior year, Courtney Benefiel, who is now a senior at Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School, started to feel stressed by the pressure of her schoolwork.
After missing 14 school days between late November and early December, she knew she had to make up the work she missed.
"I started to feel a tremendous amount of stress and felt depressed," Benefiel said. "It was a low period."
During a two-week period before Christmas break, Benefiel made up all homework she missed.
And now, Benefiel is happy to report she'll graduate on June 2.
It wasn't an easy process to get here, she said. To get out from under the stress she felt, Benefiel worked to rearrange her classes and changed her schedule to make sure what was making her anxious was taken out of the equation. She also had support from her mother and Kris Seward, guidance director at Carroll High School.
"I knew from that experience I never wanted to do that again," Benefiel said. "It's hard to come back from that."
Seward said Benefiel is a perfectionist and they worked to take that stress away.
"If you look at her writing or anything she does, you can tell she is a perfectionist," Seward said. "There are a lot of people out there who do this and go through this. We worked through the stress she had and how to handle it."
Another senior who has had a bumpy road to reaching the graduation stage is Jasmine McPeters. After she became pregnant her junior year, she nearly dropped out. But with help from her church, New Hope Community Church — where fellow members agreed to watch her daughter, Madalyn Leeanne Hicks — McPeters returned to finish school.
"I cry for a minute every time I think about it because I'm so happy I can still graduate," McPeters said.
Sleep eludes McPeters often, but she now has a new perspective on high school.
"The experience has made me appreciate school more," McPeters said. "I've received so much support from my teachers, friends and family."
Like Seward, McPeters says the support of family and friends was vital to her being able to graduate.
"I would tell someone going through a similar situation that you have friends and family who will help you," McPeters said. "Going to church also helps."
As for advice from Benefiel, she would tell people not to let stress consume them.
"Try not to let stress influence you so much that it makes it hard to recover," Benefiel said. "Don't get bogged down on the details. It will be fine."
After graduating, McPeters is considering attending an art institute or looking into radiology. Benefiel will be going to Purdue University to study psychology or agri-business management.
Seward said students like Benefiel and McPeters reaffirm the work the school faculty is doing.
"This is why we're here," Seward said. "Even with supportive families, all students need additional guidance. It's the best feeling to help, and it lets you know and verifies why you're here."
Amie Sites is a community news editor at the Pharos-Tribune. She can be reached at 574-732—5150 or email@example.com.
Meet the valedictorian
Tallis Bowers
• Parents: Troy and Alice Bowers
• Town: Burlington
• Awards: Top Scholar Award, Citizenship Award, Commended National Merit Scholar, Hoosier Heartland math bowl individual, team conference champion
• Clubs: Key club, Cougar Pals mentoring program, volunteer at St. Joseph Hospital and Bona Vista Programs, student council
• Sports: Wrestling, cross country, track, swimming
• College attending: University of Notre Dame
• Major: Mathematics
If you go
• WHERE: Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School
• WHAT: High school graduation
• WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2
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The topiary cow that once greeted customers at the Bellevue Chick-fil-A is now covered in a blue tarp.
A Sarpy County grand jury has determined there was no criminal conduct by two Bellevue police officers who discharged their weapons, killing a 48-year-old Bellevue man in early June.
Group of former Ralston soccer standouts make up one of the best teams in the area.
Bellevue will have a good mix of experience and youth heading into the 2014 season.
Joe Marik doesn't remember a day when he wasn't excited to go to work.
The City of La Vista dropped off school supply donations to G. Stanley Hall Elementary School on Aug. 8.
A press conference last Thursday at the Ralston Arena might well have been named "Two Degrees from Stardom," as the arena prepared to host what is believed to be the largest musical tribute show in history, featuring 18 performers taking to the stage as some of rock 'n' roll's biggest names.
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