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Ancient Lijiang - A Journey Through Time #101 Below majestic Jade Dragon Snow Mountain lies a gem of a town called Lijiang. Martin explores the town on foot and samples some of the local peoples' best breakfast dishes in the great outdoors. Next he meets Mr. Li, the curator of the local museum, who is an expert on the Dongba civilization. Wishing to experience local customs, Martin accepts an invitation to attend a wake honoring Mr. Li's departed mother. At the funeral, family, friends and neighbors practice native memorial rituals and bring offerings. Everyone joins in a special ceremonial meal, in which a specific number of offering dishes must be presented. Martin's Cooking Tip: Pantry Items. |
Kunming - The Gateway to Eternal Spring #102 Martin begins his exploration of "Hidden China" at Kunming's colorful flower markets. He admires the migrating birds that seasonally congregate in great numbers along the shores of famous Dianchi Lake. He then pays a visit to The Yunnan Nationalities Village, where he experiences the diverse cultures and lifestyles of the Bai, Yi and Dai tribes. He discovers exotic culinary pleasures, like the Yi Rice Noodle and Lamb Stew dishes he helps prepare, and learns how to brew spirits from corn. Martin ventures into the beautiful natural surroundings of this mountain country as he joins the local people on a mushroom hunt. He then enjoys the fruits of their labor, sampling wonderful, wild mushrooms. Martin's Cooking Tip: Garlic. |
A Rock Legend #103 Martin retraces the footsteps of European cultural explorer Josef Rock, who documented the life of the Naxi people. Martin interviews descendents of locals who Rock befriended and who were his neighbors when he lived in the region. Martin visits a local village, to view popular Naxi arts and crafts, like papermaking. In discussions with local residents, Martin learns about the architectural, religious and cultural history of an ancient culture that's still alive and practiced by the local population. Martin's Cooking Tip: Chinese Chef's Knife. |
The Wind and Water of Quilin #104 Long referred to as the 'Eighth Wonder of the World', Quilin, which lies along the banks of the misty Li River, is a destination known for its spectacular limestone hills. Martin pays tribute to this scenic wonder, visiting the river at different times and settings. During the day, he fishes with the aid of Cormorants ... an unusual local fishing technique ... and then shares his catch with local friends at an impromptu picnic lunch by the river. At night, he sails the river again and experiences all the colorful lights that transform Quilin into a romantic spot. Outside Quilin, Martin visits with rice farmers and learns about their planting and harvesting practices. Martin's Cooking Tip: Ginger. |
Yangshuo - The Hidden Gem #105 Tracking down an old friend, Herbert, a transplanted native of Holland, Martin visits the quaint enclave of Yangshuo. Herbert has established a cozy bed and breakfast hotel here and he invites Martin along on a bicycle tour of the town. Soon Martin finds himself amidst many international visitors, for Yangshuo has become a popular tourist destination. At Herbert's bed and breakfast, the guests are treated to a cooking class, in which they learn how authentic local dishes are made. Finding himself in his culinary element once again, Martin is only too glad to lend a hand with the cooking and teaching. Martin's Cooking Tip: Steaming Techniques. |
For All The Teas In Western China #106 Yunnan Province is well known for its tea production. Martin visits the famous Pu-erh tea region and gains some 'hands-on' experience at the tea plantations. In addition to picking tealeaves, Martin discovers how tea and tea products are processed and packaged. He learns to make the famous 'tea cake' - a brick of tea compressed into a round shape, which is then labeled, stamped and aged. At the tea museum, Martin views many historical teacakes and learns about their value and social significance. Finally, a local chef shows Martin how tea can be used as a cooking ingredient. He tastes and comments on two fabulous local tea dishes. Martin's Cooking Tip: Wrappers. |
Yunnan - South of the Clouds #107 In this episode, Martin samples the many cultural treasures of Yunnan. He visits a Buddhist temple, where daily prayers are still taught in an ancient tribal "Dongba" script ... a form of hieroglyphic writing. He learns the secrets of local winemaking and then explores Yunnan's streets to taste its legendary street snacks. Afterwards, he visits the local Musuo community. He shares in their singing of local songs and learns about their intricate weaving techniques. Martin's Cooking Tip: Mushrooms. |
Mythical Shangri-La #108 The mythical paradise of Shangri-la truly exists and, in this episode, Martin Yan finds it. In his journey to this remote corner of Western China, he experiences a little heaven on earth. Here, spirituality infuses everyday life. Throughout the town, he finds many shrines and prayer wheels. He pays a visit to the renowned Song Zanlin Temple, a spectacular compound that overlooks the entire town. At the temple, Martin visits with the head Lama and witnesses first-hand the life of the monks who reside there. Then he explores the surrounding countryside and pays tribute to the rich Tibetan culture, with its amazing arts and crafts. Returning to town, he is greeted with a fabulous Tibetan banquet, featuring famous local dishes, such as grilled yak, leg of lamb and potato pancakes. Martin's Cooking Tip: Rice & Bean Noodles. |
A Day In Delightful Dali #109 Martin experiences everyday life in enchanting Dali, a town in northwest Yunnan Province surrounded by mountains on the east, west, and south, with a lake in its center. It's the home of the Bai ethnic minority, with their unique cultural heritage. First, Martin visits the town square and joins in a local chess game. He then tours the Three Pagodas, a famous landmark that traces back to the Tang Dynasty. For more local color, Martin visits a Bai family and shares a special, traditional meal with them. Finally, he strolls back to the town square to join the locals for evening festivities, which includes songs and dances. Martin's Cooking Tip: Asian Citrus. |
The Ladies of Lugu Lake #110 A land where women rule is not just a legend: it's an every day reality in the Musuo villages surrounding Lugu Lake. After a visit to this spectacular body of water, at 6,000 feet above sea level, Martin visits a local household and meets with three generations of Musuo women. He witnesses their tea making customs, sips their famous yak butter tea and shares snacks with family members. He then learns about and witnesses the coming-of-age ceremony of a Musuo girl. Later, Martin is invited to attend a special annual tribute to Heaven, Mountain and Water, during which he tastes specially aged pork and local spirits. As night falls, he joins his hosts to dance the evening away. Martin's Cooking Tip: Stir-Fry Techniques. |
Exploring The Naxi Culture #111 Visiting the picturesque old town of Shuhe, China's most ancient village and one of UNESCO's World Heritage sites, Martin comes face to face with the gentle Naxi people and marvels at their peaceful existence. He visits a local family and helps make dinner, using common local ingredients such as blood sausage and wild mushrooms. To learn about the complex Naxi religion, Martin first attends a 'Wind Ceremony' upon a hillside. He then joins local priests in prayer on the banks of the Lijiang River, where they solicit a blessing from the water deity. As a reward for all his piety, Martin is invited to a 39-course Naxi banquet that lasts throughout the night. Martin's Cooking Tip: Tenderizing Beef. |
Life In Shangri-La #112 Martin continues his exploration of Shangri-la, experiencing the journey of a typical pilgrim. He visits arts and craft shops to examine the works of noted local Tibetan artists and craftspeople. At the suggestion of a local shop owner, Martin visits a nearby village, which specializes in making the region's celebrated Black Clay Pottery. Martin then joins local farmers as they harvest their crops and follows them to the market, where all kinds of fresh farm products are on display. Back in town, Martin joins everyone for the nightly dance ritual at the town square. Martin's Cooking Tip: Exotic Fruits. |
A Cultural Mosaic of Southwestern China #113 In this episode, Martin experiences daily life with several of the minority communities that make up the interesting cultural mosaic of Southwestern China. In the town of Dali, he follows the graceful steps of Bai dancers and learns the intricate nuances to their performances. In the picturesque mountain retreat of Shangri-la, Martin gets his hands muddy as he learns about the region's famous Black Clay Pottery. In Kunming, the largest market for exotic mushrooms in the area, Martin gets back to his culinary element and snatches up local harvests for his next feast. Martin's Cooking Tip: Chinese Smoking. |


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there is a native ut2k4 client, already.
I'm new here and I just came across this topic so thought I would give a list of the games I would like to see native on Linux unfortunately most of these games were purchased through Steam but hopefully Steam will be on Linux soon.
UT3 (I know, probably will never happen)
Sid Meier Railroads
World of Warcraft (I know, Blizzard apparently already has a Linux version but refuses to release it.)
Return to Castle Wolfenstien (Purchased from store.)
there is a native ut2k4 client, already.
UT2k4 and RTCW both have linux clients already.
UT3 definitely won't be.
WoW.... prolly not.
Dunno about any sid games. I did love pirates.
I don't know whether the CD key will work, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't.
Angry Birds?
Has the thief series been mentioned? Didn't see anything about thief or Eidos on the front page. Of course, it was published by EA and I don't know what there stance on linux has been.
Of course, with the source of 1 and 2 recently being found and uploaded, I suppose those might be fan done. But Thief 3 would be really nice. And maybe even 4? :D


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For the love of mud!
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For the love of mud!Mudspiration photos
Sven & JPow Post away PS... best behind the scenes series like ever http://www.behindthebarriers.com/
Re: For the love of mud!Great video.
Re: For the love of mud!Love that video. Anyone else notice that the girl at 5:10 has riser drop bars? Never seen them before.
Re: For the love of mud!Vic champs this weekend, last ncxs rounds the following weekend, and Spooky cross in November. Details at ddcx.
Anyone catch the live feed of CrossVegas?
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Jeez that was quick... and on road shoes
Re: For the love of mud!Great video! He changed bikes in the time it took the bunch to go past....
AMAZING! Andrew
Re: For the love of mud!New Behind the Barriers is up
Re: For the love of mud!Some seriously aggressive racing between Nys and Albert at the superprestige over the weekend ... that climb in the sand pit looks insanely step and the descent claimed some big names .
http://www.vier.be/veldrijden/videos/sp ... ting/18645 PS... where the hell did Nys come from .
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That's a crime against music, cycling and dance. The GreenEdge call me maybe one was bad but this takes the cake. 2012 Bianchi Via Nirone Veloce
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Re: For the love of mud!Best last lap in a while!
http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozon ... onde_Essen BTW Jan Denuwelaere ( on the ground ) won the race in the end throwing his bike over the line mid crash, Stybar was relegated.
Re: For the love of mud!Looking forward to the weekend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... HRidfx23a8
Re: For the love of mud!Some one looks good in their new kit ... but boy I bet Bart Wellens is still kicking himself for his chain problems last weekend!.
Re: For the love of mud!Came across some old cyclocross newsreels on the British Pathe site:
1925 Cyclocross... http://www.britishpathe.com/video/le-2-eme-criterium 1920: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/cross ... d-enduranc 1966: complete with best quality pommy voice over : http://www.britishpathe.com/video/mudlarks 1937: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/versa ... -race-lner A search for "cycle cross" on the site finds a number of movies "cyclo cross" hardly any . 1.370" x 24 tpi - what sort of stupid standard is that?
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An emblem of Satan and sin. The tempter appeared in that form to our first parents in Eden. When seen in a cup or chalice it indicates poison or an incident of poisoning. On the other hand, a serpent twined around a cross is an emblem of Our Lord, recalling the brazen serpent which Moses erected to cure the Israelites in the desert.
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Down Syndrome, 10+ Girls
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*Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each waiting child donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund as well!
Girl, born 1999
Down syndrome
Blessing AGES out in June 2015!! A Family MUST file their I600A before her birthday in June or she will be LOST forever!!!
From a family who has met her: She is very small physically and needs to be adopted right away while she still has time to grow and benefit from good nutrition and affection!! She appears very alert and bright, with a sweet personality!
From another family who met her: This precious girl stole my heart. Whenever I saw her she was always so quiet, calm and very much to herself. I did not see her interact with other children but given the opportunity she will flourish!
From someone who met her in 2013: I met Blessing in 2013 while on a mission trip. I didn't interact very much with her, but from what I saw of her she is extremely delayed. When she was not receiving physical therapy or in her Montessori-type class she was always in her little chair stimming by herself. I think she has institutional autism on top of her DS. She really needs a lot of love and care, and a family who understands how extensive her needs really are.
Blessing can be adopted with Kristopher, Brayden, Jett, Cambria, or Dylan.
A family with previous adoptive experience, of older children out of institutional settings, would be the best choice for Blessing.
Girl, age: 15
Down syndrome
Bella will age out in the fall of 2015. She needs a family who can file their I-800a application before her 16th birthday!
Bella is a healthy and happy 15 year old girl. She lived in an institution for many years, but is now in a group home, where she is thriving. She attends a special education school, where she is in the 8th grade. She actively participates in class. She likes to help other children and willingly participates in group activities. She talks in simple sentences, likes music, drawing, watching TV, dancing, and playing games with other children. She has well developed self-help skills and feeds and dresses herself independently.
The agency has photos and videos from March 2015.
Girl, Born July 2000
Down syndrome; Moderate delays
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From a report in 2009: "Frankie is a self-sufficient girl, confident, independent, with initiative, restless, with the capacity to interact, she reclaims what she wants, is stubborn and demanding in their desires, impulsive, she plays games for recreation and relationship with her peers. She likes music and dancing.
She has a mental age of 3 ½ years [as of 2009], her verbal language is limited, she shows initiative to communicate, her comprehension is more advanced than her expressive speech.
She moves easily up and down stairs, kicks and throws the ball; her fine motor coordination is poor, she likes coloring, making repetitive lines and activities with the pencil, she uses scissors.
Girl, born August 2003
Down syndrome, malnutrition
The information we have for Jennie is very outdated. We know she is walking, and as of age 8 she wasn't talking.
Girl, born November 2004
Down syndrome, Congenital heart disease
Ginny is an adorable girl with freckles on her nose. She was born with Down syndrome and a heart condition. Her caregivers say that her heart condition doesn't affect her daily life. She doesn't know the names of her colors, but she can follow directions. Ginny lives in foster care and at home, she is able to help out around the house with some things. She is independent in her daily living. Ginny is a delightful little girl who needs a family to call her own!
Girl, born October 2001
Down syndrome
Heidi was found abandoned at the gates of the welfare institution at the age of 8 yrs.
She is shy, can write her name. Heidi can speak sentences of 5-10 words. Now she can manage her life, can recognize and write simple words under the guide of special teacher; likes helping the caretaker do the housework. She is open, can look after the younger brothers and sister, like feeding, putting on the clothes, etc. She likes outdoor activity, can sing simple songs, can draw simple picture. When the loving people come to visit the institute, she can make greetings passionately.
Girl, born April 2001
Down syndrome
Sweet Kinley, she's never has really had her picture taken before, but she's trying! It's apparent she's in need of dental work, and either glasses or surgery to help her vision.
Kinley could be adopted with Rania, Gracelynn, and/or Emmalyn.
She's already waited so long, let's find Kinley her mama!
Girl, age: 13
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Kandie is currently living in a group home. She has well developed gross motor skills(walks, runs, etc). She talks using simple phrases and questions. She can memorize poems and songs. She understands everything that is said to her, though like some kids with Down syndrome, she has difficulty with inferring, so the staff uses short simple sentences and concrete vocabulary when providing directions. She can count to 5 independently and to 10 with some assistance. She can write a few letters. She works hard while in school and does not have any behavior issues. She is completely toilet trained. She bathes herself with supervision from an adult. She serves and cleans off the table after meal time when it is her turn (all the children in the group home take turns doing this). She makes her own bed. She enjoys playing with the other children, watching TV and listening to music.
Girl, born April 2002
Down syndrome
Report from 2008:
Kylie has a ready smile, and is fond of playing with others. Moderate sleep. She can go up and down stairs on her own, jump off floor with both feet, put on and off clothes and shoes, wash hands, feed herself. She is fond of playing wtih toys, and reading picture books. Favorite spoort is playing outdoors, favorite toy is plush toys.
Full medical history is available for families.
She is said to be independent and active, and she especially loves to swing. She is shy with other children, and seeks attention from adults, cuddling up when hugs and affection are available.
From her medical records: Down syndrome, esotropia, flatfoot, secondary cardiomyopathy.
From a missionary who visited in August 2014: " she is full of energy, she'll keep you on your toes. She eats very well and can feed herself. She can walk, run and jump. She doesn't talk but she makes sounds. She is very boisterous and on the go, she needs big brothers in her life! "
From a missionary who visited with her in March 2012: One time the care giver made her sit with other children she was so desperate for me all to herself shecried! she really didnt want to share me. This is seriously one child who wants a Mama! She seemed so bright, there is so much potential here being wasted. She whacked the other children to keep them away from me but I could tell she was not an aggressive child. Tania is fiesty and able and just desperate for love! I loved her!!! I wanted to bring her and Katarina home. Tania is always active and she loves playing with her swing set, unlike the other kids who rather just play with their toys. The child is a bit shy around the children of her age. However, she is very brave and courageous when dealing with new visitors. The girl suffers from a lack of motherly care and gentleness, so she is attracted to everyone who is nice and kind to her. She hides her lonely soul behind the wall of her active and independent lifestyle. But as soon as she receives a warm hug and a little love, the mischievous girl suddenly becomes docile and calm.
Larger families, older parents welcome. This region does often waive the 10-day waiting period!
From a family who met her, summer 2014:
Tania is such a tiny little cutie! I can't believe she is still waiting! She was also a good friend of one of our boys. Every time he sees her picture he will call out her name.We saw her with the other kids from her home at a concert at the orphanage. She was watching everything and danced to a few of the songs. She was the size of a petite five year old, but proportionally small, not too skinny. Her hair is just starting to grow out and is so pretty. She waved and smiled at us a couple times while we were there with our sons. When everyone walked back to the homes after the concert, she got mixed in with our group as her caregivers were pushing wheelchairs and going more slowly. When our group pointed back to where her group was, she turned and walked back very agreeably. She had no trouble walking the fifteen minutes in each direction. We didn't hear her talk, but she did seem to understand what the caregivers were saying.
She would do so well in a family. The home she is in now is more of a family setting with fewer children and more individual attention, but it is not the same as a real family and they can't stay there forever. It will give her a great head start to transitioning to a family though!
Praise God for a new photo! Isn't she BEAUTIFUL!? This beautiful girl is waiting for her forever family. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was born with Down syndrome, and is positive for Hep B.
Girl, born April 2005
Down syndrome, congenital preauricular fistula
Beth's caretakers describe her as cute and obedient. She loves music class and creating dances to songs. Beth can write some characters in her native language. She does not have good expressive skills but is able to convey her needs through body language and simple words. She loves to learn new things and loves going to her class. Beth also loves playing games with other kids and helping out her caretakers.She has been waiting for a long time for a family of her own.
Girl, born 2001
Down syndrome
Update May 2012:
Dawn lived in an orphanage until she was three, when they moved her to an institution.
She just started walking a couple of months ago. She enjoys interacting with adults and playing with toys. Her favorite activities and toys revolve around music. She understands what is said to her but does not have any meaningful speech at this time. She reacts very positively to attention, smiles and cheers when adults interact with her. She attends a class at the institution, but does not go to school outside of the institution. She has not had the opportunity to experience many of the ordinary activities that other children her age are naturally exposed to due to the length of time she's been institutionalized. She doesn't have any medical or behavioral concerns. She just needs a family willing to look past her age to see her potential!
Girl, born 2004
Mental delays. Down syndrome, cardiopathia. Umbilical hernia. Convergent squint.
Paige had previously been living with her mother until she lost her rights.
She can sit independently and can crawl! Her speech is not well developed but she can partially understand what you are saying. She has a very short attention span.
Update June 2013:
Lovely Paige has hair now! She broke my heart. She was just sitting on the couch rocking back and forth and didn't respond at all when I came over to her. Poor, sweet thing!! The nannys love her, but she needs more than they can give. I am not sure if the move was hard on her or what but she just rocked and rocked.
Lana was born in June 2002 and has Down Syndrome.
Lana is described as a very sweet, quiet girl with a beautiful smile. She is shy and does not speak, but she understands what is said to her and in her way answers questions. Lana can also carry out simple requests.
Lana is obedient with her caretakers. She participates in games as well as group and individual activities. Her self-help skills are good.
Lana loves to dance, likes everything pink, and is a very girly girl. She would thrive in a devoted family.
Update October 2014: Lana is a good girl who attends school where she participates in class and completes the tasks given to her. She is a very organized child and follows instructions.
Additional photos and personal information available upon request from the agency.
Girl, born 2000
Down syndrome, mental delays
Such a lovely young lady — she's been waiting so long for a family of her own.
Down syndrome
Sweet Eva was born in September of 2004. She is described as an active, joyful girl who likes toys and to play games. She is also very friendly and likes to communicate with people.
Update October 2014: Eva is described as an easy child who understands instructions and partially takes care of her own daily needs. She attends third grade.
Additional information is available from the agency, upon request.
Girl, born March 2002
Down Syndrome
Yani lives with a foster family! She can communicate with the family and is very close to the mother of the home. She is very helpful and well-liked. She is active. Yani's mental development is below average compared to her peers. She likes to play games, sing and dance. While she is introverted, Yani has a passion for performing! She sometimes makes up her own dance moves. She currently studies at a special school and has many friends. All of Yani's teachers really like her. We truly hope Yani finds a home!
Girl, born June 2002
Down syndrome
Emmaline is well behaved, lovely and cute. Sometimes when she feels injustice from other children, she would act as a spoiled child in the cuddle of a teacher. As she grows up everyday, we feel happy yet we worry about her, because she is very sensitive and is able to understand what the teachers tell her. Sometimes she could do something out of predict. She has a good friend and they are called "golden partners" just because they are always together whatsoever playing or eating. They share things well and they even do things together such as cleaning floors.
We remember that once she found one shoe on the air conditioning, and she wanted to get it down, however, she was not tall enough and she babbled telling her friend. The friend took a chair, Emmaline stepped on the chair in order to get the shoe, and finally, she made it. She really surprised us at that time. She is really amazing. She could think of using a chair to help to get the shoe to finish her goal.
Unfortunately, she seldom speaks, which is the thing that we worry about her the most. Only give her more stimulate of language skills such as doing some oral gym to help her learn simple words, could she incorporate herself into this society well.
Girl, Born May 2003
Sweet Addison was born in May of 2003. She has been diagnosed with Down syndrome. She is described as extremely active, joyful and friendly. She does not speak, but is able to let you know what she wants and when you ask her questions she answers by gestures and making sounds. She loves toys, especially blocks. She communicates with other children very well.
Update October 2014: Addison attends third grade and is described as a good girl. Even though she is still nonverbal, she appears to understand at least some of what is said to her and responds in her own ways.
Additional information available upon request from the agency.
Girl, Born November 2001
Down syndrome
Crystal is so pretty! Dark hair and brown eyes. She does have Down syndrome, but also has many facial features of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome) as well. Crystal has tremendous potential. She has been significantly impacted by very poor vision and hearing, and that has resulted in lower cognition and physical abilities. Imagine how her world could open up with medical treatment, glasses, and hearing aids!
Crystal can be assertive sometimes, so a family with older children is recommended. Full medical and behavioral info available. Older parents, large families, and single moms welcome.
Girl, born Jan. 2004
Down syndrome, Severe mental delays, Congenital malformation of heart, unspecified; Kyphosis and lordosis (curved spine); malnutrition
Aislinn is in urgent need of an adoptive family. She is already 8 and in an institution. Please share her need!
Married couples only. Large families and older parents welcome. Travel required.
Girl, Born September 2002
Down syndrome
NEW pictures and an update, from 2013!
She is extroverted and can express her feelings very well. When she is happy she will greet you warmly and embrace you enthusiastically; if she thinks that she was treated wrongly she will make sharp sound and cry loudly to blow off her discontent. She has made great physical progress and can go up and down stairs and loves to dance around!
UPDATE from 2013:
Tara does not speak; she uses sign language to express herself. She is independent with most of her daily life. She is in a special need class; she can not read and write. She gets along with kids not super well but so so; Her personality is outgoing and she is very strong-willed. She can jump and climb. She likes to ride bike, watch TV, chase.
Single moms permitted, only one parent has to travel.
Girl, born April 2004
Down syndrome, Hep B
Trudy has normal limb development and delayed mental development compared to other children. Upon admission, she was 1 year old and she was careful in her new surroundings. At the age of 2 years, she could walk alone, was curious about new things, her hand-eye coordination was improved, and she could express her emotion. At the age of 4 years, she could have eat and drink independently and could recognize people, places and objects, but her expression was poor. At the age of 6 years, she was receiving the special education in the institute. Her self-management was improved under the guidance of the teacher, but her accepting ability was not good compared to other kids of her age. At the age of 8 years, she could speak simple numbers and words, could draw, could finish some simple jigsaw puzzles, and could play with the toy blocks. Now she can wave her body along with the rhythm of the music, can read simple children's songs and words, and can count 1-10, but her expression is still poor. Trudy is open, likes music, can get along well with other kids, likes helping people, and wants to be praised. She is happy when watching cartoons and walking outside.
Girl, born July 1999
Down syndrome
Clarice's pictures are so fun to see – she seems to be all sunshine and motion! She has such an amazing grin!
Clarice is so tiny; and she has many facial features of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, in addition to her Down syndrome.
She has the personality of an impetuous toddler- very high energy and eager to try everything life has to offer. She too needs a family, and the sooner the better. The possibilities for a child to thrive when they reach a family are endless. She will definitely need medical attention, as you can tell from just seeing her teeth, and lots of patient instruction and guidance.
Update from May 2014:
Clarice has a sunshine smile, twinkling eyes, and a unique set of needs, as she is the victim of at least one confirmed type of maternal substance abuse in addition to having Down Syndrome and scoliosis. She has spent the entirety of her almost-15 years of her life without the essential and nurturing maternal and paternal bond. She is a sweet-natured, not loud, strong, and curious child who is the size of a slender six year-old. She is cognitively about two years old. She IS able to obey the stern orphanage nannies, and enjoys massage, stroller rides, sensory activities if she is offered, joint stimulation, and can walk. Clarice can engage in purposeful play and follow basic instructions. She bear-crawls (think Jungle Book) many times, and really has a gentle disposition. Her eyes are innocent and kind, and her personality is gentle and sweet. It is not fair to expect a child in this condition to "perform" for a room full of adults, and she is enamored and thankful with any offers of play or stimulation. She has a self-stimming habit of pushing on her private parts under her underpants, but as I have learned in the DS community, this is probably a result of a lack of sensory input. So, if given the right redirection through sensory play, her habit could be redirected. Clarice has the strength of a man when she wants you to hold her, and it is my opinion that it is unsuitable for her to have several physically smaller siblings. However, that is not legislated. There are several telling videos and photos of Clarice to share for the right family. She needs a family ASAP! I was told by a national regarding the kind of place she goes next — that "most children live for only one year at most once transferred." Please pray for precious Clarice. Could you love her as a daughter? God knows her name, and he will provide her needs.
Girl, Born January 2002
Down syndrome
Jill is a beautiful young lady who needs a loving, experienced family. She is considered profoundly delayed. She does attend a school for children with special needs, and she does recv therapy and specialized care in her orphanage. She is growing well (size-wise), but she needs full care. She tries to walk but gets tired easily. She has some autistic/institutional behaviors, and craves sensory input.
Full medical and social history available. Wonderful program with a great agency partner. Older parents, large families, and single moms welcome. Families should be experienced with international adoption and the challenges of older children with special needs. Photos available.
Girl, Born February 2002
Down syndrome
From her medical records: The child is in a very good general condition. Elementary thinking processes are observed. She can't speak but pronounces sounds and combinations of sounds: ba-ba, etc. that are completely random. She knows her name and reacts when called. She carries out elementary orders. She is not oriented for place and time. Her attention is unstable, her memory is mechanic.
In emotional aspect the child is calm, merry and playful. She enjoys the attention that she is paid and actively seeks it. She easily enters into interaction with the children and the adults in the orphanage. She has friends among the children and prefers to play with them. She reacts actively in musical classes – makes rhythmical movements, but almost doesn't play with toys and prefers to put them in her mouth or toss them.
The child walks independently and carries out the orders of the physical therapist – crouches, stands up. She already eats by herself. She doesn't signal about her physiological needs and is taken care of entirely by the personnel of the orphanage.
The child is being taught to put her clothes on and take them off on her own. The training for gaining life skills continues.
Single moms and large families welcome, easy travel!
From an adoptive family who met her in Jan 2015: "I sat next to Rebecca today at an orphanage Christmas concert. She is SO cute! When she came in to sit down, she was SO excited to be there. She saw a boy in the row in front of us that she knew, and they greeted each other warmly. Her smile lit up her whole face.
We were sitting in the last row, so she stood quiet and attentive during the concert, her hands on the back of the chair in front of her, peering between adults' shoulders to see her friends and classmates perform. Her hair was elaborately pulled back into a series of little ponytails on top of her head, which were then braided together. The caregiver sitting next to her obviously likes her quite a lot. At the end, of the concert, all the kids who are mobile were taken up to dance around the Christmas tree, and she and little Wetherby (who really is quite little)! danced next to each other in the circle. "
*** Rebecca can be be adopted with WETHERBY, if a family is interested and approved in their home study. ***
Diagnosis: Down syndrome
Bryannah has been in a mental institution since 2011. She has been in orphanages her entire life, but was just recently registered for adoption in 2013. She has waited 12 years for a chance to find a family! She walks, plays with toys, responds to her name and attends a special needs school each day. She is not talking and still requires help with daily self-help skills.
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Girl, born December 2004
Down syndrome, Congenital heart disease
Regina was abandoned at the Children's Welfare Institute in 2009, when she was approximately 5 years old.
After admission she adapted to the group life quickly. She likes being praised, can get alone well with caretaker and children, sometimes can care younger brothers and sisters and can manage her life.
In late 2010 she entered preschool class. We design and make some projects for her. We find she is interested with colorful paper, she takes the colorful paper to roll and unfold repeatedly. She learns to use scissor to cut paper. She likes painting, use colorful pens to draw circles on balloon. She can put the toy blocks of the same color together which makes her can recognize color and make her fingers more flexible. Regina has had a great change in the preschool class, from an autistic child she grows up into a polite and helpful child.
After training (blow the balloon, tongue exercise and read Pinyin), she can speak "wo, wawa, mama, yao, buyao, hao", can write some numbers and simple characters. Her limb ability is improved, she can ride a bike, can swing, can sit on the seesaw, recently he loves riding children's bike. Once upon a time, they are singing together, she feel the student near her does not sing well and tells to stop singing. At the same time she is helpful boy, she can do what she can, can help the teacher to clean the classroom and pick up the toys together; in the dormitory she can help to fold the clothes. In the picnic, she can pull child's hand positively and can have a bag with food on her back. Through picnic and community activity, she broads her vision and improves her sociability.
She is confident, optimistic, polite, loving and sunshine child. She can perform actively when some guests visit the institute. MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE.
Girl, Born August 2001
Down syndrome
Amelia was born with a Congenital cardiac malformation – Fallot's tetralogy. Surgery was performed in 2005 and her heart condition was completely corrected. Amelia is currently living in a mental institution. She is delayed in all aspects of her development but does receive therapy. She also participates in the granny/grandchild program at the institution. She walks with support. Her speech is developing. She is making sounds and can say "no" and attempts to say the word for granny. She responds to her name, follows basic directions, and plays with toys. She drinks from a cup and eats independently. She enjoys affection, responds well to being cuddled, and is a very happy child.
Photo and medical report were updated in 2014.
Down syndrome, CHD (repaired)
This energy filled and vibrant little girl was born with Down syndrome in August of 2003 and is ready for an active family with lots of structure. She can understand and speak two languages, including English. She had surgery to repair a heart defect in 2003, but has required no additional treatment. Annalise is beaming with sunshine and loves cell phones and cameras, like all curious little girls! She loves to be the center of attention and is very smart!
Updated April 2014:
Annalise is an active, friendly girl who speaks clearly with an extensive vocabulary. She uses short sentences and understands two languages, one of them English. Annalise walks independently, including up and down stairs.
Annalise has great self-help skills. She eats and drinks as well as dresses and undresses without assistance. She can wash her hands and brush her teeth on her own.
Annalise attends school where she has learned to count, recognize 25 letters, cut with scissors and paint. She can re-tell a short story and participates in simple games. Annalise likes to listen to music and dances very well. She would thrive in a loving family.
From a family who met her in March 2015: Annalise is a beautiful young lady with long brown hair and the most adorable freckles. She is very sweet, but also quite independent. She came right up to me and sat on my lap. She speaks some English and is very verbal in her native tongue. The caregivers and other residents at her home speak English, so she has a good understanding of it. Annalise is adored by the other residents and caregivers in her home.
Girl, born December 2002
Down syndrome
Well, doesn't this little pixie look like a spit fire? Those deep brown eyes are gorgeous!
Large families welcome, travel required. Married couples only. Gracelynn could be adopted with Rania, Kinley, and/or Emmalyn.
Girl, born June 2004
Down syndrome and Hep B+
Mary Lauren is a beautiful 9 year old girl. She came into care when she was about 3 years old. Mary Lauren has Down syndrome and is Hep B positive. She loves to dance, which is apparent in her video! Mary Lauren can speak in sentences, but her pronunciation is not very clear. Speech therapy would certainly help. She is very loving and social. Mary Lauren loves to swim! She is helpful to the nannies; she has chores every day and is able to complete them without assistance. She is learning to count. Mary Lauren is a sweet little girl, and will be such a blessing to your family!
Girl, born July 2003
Down Syndrome
This lovely little girl has Down syndrome. She is quiet, polite and likes to be tidy. In 2006 we sent her to a foster family for better care. She had great changes during the period in the family. She has built deep relationship the foster family and knows to care for her parents and people.
At the aspect of language, she can communicate with people. Sometimes she is slow in reaction, but she can express her needs. At the aspect of cognition, her intelligence is the best among the children with this disease. She can recognize the things and objects in the daily life and knows how to do. She has no problems in study after repeat practice. At the aspect of sociability, she studies in the team, likes music and dancing, often joins the performance. She also helps other children and cooperates the teacher's teaching. She is beautiful and lovely. We all like her.
Down syndrome
Illiana has been living in a mental institution for most of her life. She walks, eats and dresses independently; is very sociable; enjoys getting personal attention; recognizes her own as well as other people's emotions – demonstrates attachment, joy and anxiety; indicates when she needs to go to the toilet; freely initiates interactions with the staff, other children and unfamiliar people; behaves well; understands other people's speech; pronounces some words by imitation; selective attitude and preferences in her communication with other children and the staff; uses mimics to show her emotions and attitude.
Illianna has waited a long time for a family and she has very little time left to find one!
Oh what a miracle, to have an updated photo of Katrina!!! And there is the light I knew had to be there! She doesn't realize it, but now that she has a profile here on Reece's Rainbow, Katrina has a CHANCE…a chance for a new life, a family of her own, to get out of these four walls and to have something to smile about.
From her medical records: Down syndrome, significant cognitive delay (coupled with FAS), flatfoot, partial atrophy of optic nerves, esotropia, secondary cardiomyopathy.
From a missionary who visited in August 2014: "Katrina is such a clever little munchkin. She mimics lots of different things, massage therapy, diapers changes, hammering in nails. Pulling faces the whole time, she is hilarious! She loves cuddles and once she has you she doesn't want to let go. She still drinks from a bottle. She can walk. She cannot talk (yet). She can be a bit rough at times (scratching / hitting / pushing) so would be better in a family with bigger kids. She just wants to be loved. "
From a missionary who visited with her in March 2012: Oh my heart…I so wanted to bring her home! She is a giggly soft hearted darling…she needs a mama!
From a family who met her, summer 2014:
Katrina was sitting in a stroller both times we saw her but I know she can walk. She seemed very happy to sit and listen to music during a concert for the orphanage, and she looked over at us with curiosity a few times. Her eyes are gorgeous. She was super cute and smiley, also calm and entertained when we saw her.
She was one of the girls selected for the group home, and the individual attention and instruction should really help her transition into a family! Even though she is getting better care right now, she would make even more progress in a real home. She needs a family!
Katrina and Tania can be adopted together if a family is approved and interested. 10 day wait often waived here. Married couples only, larger families welcome.


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News of the government warnings – and the Buffalo VA's apparent ignorance of them – only further infuriated members of Congress who are concerned that the faulty nursing practice could have exposed upwards of 716 patients at the local hospital to HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
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Evangeline Conley, a spokeswoman for the Buffalo VA Medical Center, on Thursday did not deliver a promised response to questions about the warnings and whether hospital officials had seen them – or ignored them.
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"Insulin pens are not designed, and are not safe, for one pen to be used for more than one patient, even if needles are changed between patients, because any blood contamination of the pen reservoir could result in transmission of already existing blood-borne pathogens from the previous user," the FDA said in its March 2009 alert to health care professionals.
The FDA issued its warning about the reuse of the insulin delivery devices following reports that William Beaumont Army Medical Center in Texas had potentially exposed at least 2,000 patients to deadly viruses through the reuse of insulin pens.
At least one other hospital also followed the same faulty practice, the FDA said at the time.
Some of the patients at the hospitals tested positive for hepatitis C, although it is unclear whether their exposure stemmed from the reused insulin pins.
The FDA also issued a news release at the time of the alert in which Dr. Amy Egan, deputy director of safety at the FDA's Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology Products, said: "Insulin pens are designed to be safe for one patient to use one pen multiple times with a new, fresh needle for each injection."
Despite such warnings, the reuse of the insulin pens recurred at other medical facilities, most notably the Dean Clinic in Wisconsin, which contacted 2,345 patients to warn them about possible exposure to deadly infections because one former employee was reusing the devices between 2006 and 2011.
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"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has become increasingly aware of reports of improper use of insulin pens, which places individuals at risk of infection with pathogens including hepatitis viruses and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)," the warning said.
"This notice serves as a reminder that insulin pens must never be used on more than one person," the warning added.
Ten months after that warning was issued, the Buffalo VA discovered that it had not been properly labeling insulin pens for single-patient use and immediately abandoned that faulty practice.
Local lawmakers are aghast, though, that the VA either never saw or completely ignored the government warnings.
"It is astounding and infuriating that the FDA and the CDC issued reminders not to reuse these insulin pens on multiple patients yet – somehow – the Buffalo VA still failed to follow proper protocols," said Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y.
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"Clearly there were warnings about this, but this also falls under common sense," he said.
"Unfortunately, there was a two-year lapse before anyone noticed this, and a lot of people were put at risk."
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This is the official repository. Currently it is synchronized with the main CVS trunk every hour, so it should be up to date most of the time. All developers and potential contributors are encouraged to try out this repository. Instructions on developing Biopython with Git follow below.
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Installing Git
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Git is now packaged in all major Linux distributions, you should find it in your package manager.
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Download the .dmg disk image from http://code.google.com/p/git-osx-installer/
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msysGit is a port of Git that runs natively on Windows via the MinGW library. Because Git was not originally designed to run on Windows, and since this is a port, some bugs exist, though are rarely encountered in everyday use of Git. See their website for download and installation instructions. Additionally, you can watch Scott Chacon's screencast on installing msysGit on Windows, and see this GitHub guide.
Cygwin provides a Linux-like environment for Windows. It includes access to repositories of many software packages available commonly in Linux distributions, including Git. You can find the git package under the "devel" category.
Creating a GitHub account (Optional)
Once you have Git installed on your machine, you can obtain the code and start developing. Since the code is hosted at GitHub, however, you may wish to take advantage of the site's offered features by signing up for a GitHub account. While a GitHub account is completely optional and not required for obtaining the Biopython code or participating in development, a GitHub account will enable all other Biopython developers to track (and review) your changes to the code base, and will help you track other developers' contributions. This fosters a social, collaborative environment for the Biopython community.
If you don't already have a GitHub account, you can create one here (the free plan is absolutely enough). Once you have created your account, upload an SSH public key by clicking on 'Account' after logging in. For more information on generating and uploading an SSH public key, see this GitHub guide.
Obtaining the source code
If you want to make changes, then there are two ways of getting the code tree onto your machine. They're not that different, in fact both will result in a directory on your machine containing a full copy of the repository on your machine. However, if you have a GitHub account, you can make your repository a public branch of the project. If you do so, other people will be able to easily review your code, make their own branches from it or merge it back to the trunk.
In fact you can change this later, using the .git/config file, but to make it easier I'll describe the two possibilities separately.
Forking without a GitHub account
Getting a copy of the repository without GitHub account is very simple:
git clone git://github.com/biopython/biopython.git
This command creates a local copy of the Biopython source on your machine (your own personal branch of the code, with the full history to date). You can now make local changes and commit them to this local copy.
However, if you want other people to see your changes you need to take care of publishing your branch yourself. Using GitHub takes care of this for you.
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If you are logged in to GitHub, you can go to the Biopython repository page
and click on a button named 'Fork'. This will create a fork (basically a copy) of the official Biopython repository, still on publically viewable on GitHub, but listed under your personal account.
Now, assuming that you have Git installed on your computer, execute the following commands locally on your machine:
git clone email@example.com:<your username>/biopython.git
Where <your username>, not surprisingly, stands for your GitHub username. You have just created a local copy of the biopython repository on your machine.
You may want to also link your branch with the official distribution:
git remote add official_dist git://github.com/biopython/biopython.git
You can find more info here: http://github.com/guides/keeping-a-git-fork-in-sync-with-the-forked-repo
To add additional contributors to your branch on GitHub, select 'edit' and then add them to the 'Repository Collaborators' section. You will need to know their username on GitHub.
Making changes
Now you can make changes to your branch. Since your local branch is a full repository, you can commit your changes as often as you like. In fact, you should commit as often as possible, because smaller commits are much better to manage and document. Let us assume you've made changes to the file Bio/x.py. You need to add this file to your change-set:
git add Bio/x.py
and now you commit:
git commit -m "added feature Y in Bio.x"
Your commits in Git are local, i.e. they affect only your working branch on your computer, and not the whole Biopython tree or even your fork on GitHub. You don't need an internet connection to commit, so you can do it very often.
Once you think your changes are fine and should be reviewed by others, you can push your changes back to the GitHub server:
git push origin
If you think you changes are worth including in the main Biopython distribution, then file an (enhancement) bug on Bugzilla, and include a link to your updated branch (i.e. your branch on GitHub, or another public Git server). You could also attach a patch on Bugzilla. If the changes are accepted, one of the Biopython developers will have to check this code into our CVS repository, and within the hour this should update the main Biopython branch on GitHub.
On GitHub itself, you can inform keepers of the main branch of your changes by sending a 'pull request' from the main page of your branch. Once the file has been committed to the main branch, you may want to delete your now redundant bug fix branch on GitHub. Branches can be deleted by selecting 'edit' and then 'delete repository' from the bottom of the edit page.
Evaluating changes
This section describes the steps to evaluate and integrate changes for Biopython core developers, or anyone accepting changes on a branch. The following commands will show you a diff of modifications on another branch. First add a reference to the remote repository, and fetch the changes locally:
git remote add username/biopython-mods git://github.com/username/biopython-mods.git git fetch username/biopython-mods
To double check the branch is integrated:
git branch -r
Finally, get the diff of the modifications:
git diff origin/master username/biopython-mods/master
If you later want to remove the branch:
git branch -r -d username/biopython-mods/master
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