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Boy, born October 2006
Down syndrome, Organic Brain Disorder, allergies, mental and physical delays
As of a report in 2011, Fernando is significantly delayed. He has a good appetite, but needs assistance in feeding himself. He's not yet toilet trained. He generally sleeps well. At that time, he was not yet walking.
Such a handsome guy — a family could do wonders to help him reach his full potential!
Interested families can inquire for additional information.
Boy, born 2012
Williams Syndrome
Little Camron has Williams Syndrome. He loves to dance! When the music comes on, he jumps up out of his seat to move to the music. A love of music (and sometimes an unusual skill with music, often referred to as "savant") is common in children with this genetic condition.
All of the children he lives with in his house love him. They really cherish the time they get to spend with him. He is starting to take his first steps, and with help from his friends, he is learning quickly. Camron is described as an affectionate child. He is very happy with people he knows, and he obeys directions well.
Boy, born December 2007
Cerebral palsy, sickle cell anemia, kerion
Photos available.
Peter is 3 years old and has been at this home for almost 2.5 years. Peter has cerebral palsy. He cannot sit independently, but he can hold his head up in his chair or during tummy time. He has a skin condition called, "kerion," but this is usually fairly well controlled with special creams and shampoos. He has frequent muscle spasms and is on medication for seizures. In the past several months, we have seen Peter learn to express himself more, and are seeing more of his adorable smile!
From someone who works with him:
Resiliency only begins to describe Peter! This young boy has gone through so much medically, yet still finds the strength to smile through it all. No matter what, rubbing his head will produce a sweet smile of pure contentment and a look of peace in his eyes! Peter certainly has faced more than his share of medical challenges these past months. For quite some time, he was experiencing both scalp and skin issues that were resistant to seemingly all conventional treatments. After a long course of steroids and special mixtures of creams, Peter has finally experienced some relief and his skin is in the process of healing. While he has a history of seizures and is positive for sickle cell, both of those conditions are wonderfully under control with daily medications. Peter enjoys receiving special care and attention and really responds well to being able to attach to certain people he can trust.
Update Jan 2015:
Peter has lived with us for the past several years. He has cerebral palsy and sickle cell anemia. He cannot sit independently, but he can hold his head up in his chair or during tummy time. He has a skin condition called, "kerion," but this is usually fairly well controlled with special creams and shampoos. He has frequent muscle spasms and is on medication for seizures. In the past several months, we have seen Peter learn to express himself more, and are seeing more of his adorable smile! Peter recently had a g-tube placed and is now getting fed through this. He can also eat soft foods by mouth and these are offered to him regularly. Peter enjoys receiving special care and attention and really responds well to being able to attach to certain people he can trust. His favorite nanny tells us that he calls her, "grandma".
Boy, born January 2010
Cerebral palsy
Zeke cannot sit and generally has very little control of his head, although he will lift it up occasionally. His overall muscle tone is low, but this has improved with therapy. Zeke cannot yet roll over, but can often be seen wiggling around and trying to accomplish this – if he can figure out what to do with his arm, he will be fine! Ezechiel is non-verbal, but expresses himself through happy noises or crying. He will likely require ongoing care his whole life.
From someone who works with him:
Zeke is such a happy little guy. He loves to sit outside and watch the leaves blow in the wind. His eyes light up each time he is given attention. He loves to be held and even more loves to be tickled. Zeke has the cutest little dimples and a beautiful smile that can melt any ones heart! He is always in a good mood and very rarely cries. Even though his name was given to him recently, he already response to it! Zeke is a picky little guy and often requires special meals made for him as he doesn't like what the other kids are having. He has only been here with us a short time, but has already touched many people's lives. He is such a joy to be around and is loved dearly by his nannies, volunteers, and the other children!
Zeke has very little control of his muscles. We are hopeful that with the right therapy he will improve in these areas.
Update Jan 2015:
Zeke is a sweetheart who has cerebral palsy. He does not have a lot of control of his muscles, but through regular therapy has increased his muscle tone a lot. Zeke cannot sit and generally has very little control of his head, although he will lift it up occasionally. Zeke cannot yet roll over, but can often be seen wiggling around and trying to accomplish this – if he can figure out what to do with his arm, he will be fine! Ezechiel is non-verbal, but expresses himself through happy noises or crying. He is a happy little guy who loves to spend time outside playing. His eyes light up each time he is given attention. He loves to be held and even more loves to be tickled. Zeke has the cutest little dimples and a beautiful smile that can melt any ones heart! He is usually in a great mood! He is such a joy to be around and is loved dearly by his caregivers and the other children!
Boy, born March 2009
Cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus; seizure
Photos available.
Neil has hydrocephalus and has had a shunt placed to relieve the pressure in his head. Neil does have seizures and is on regular medication for these. He is nonverbal, but easily expresses himself through sounds and actions; it is easy to tell if Neil is hungry, happy or in pain. He has received glasses for a slight vision impairment. Neil can hold his head up and roll over. He is also working on sitting independently, which he can do for several seconds if put in a sitting position.
From someone who works with him:
Neil truly is a joy every day to interact with! He captures the essence of innocence with the way he sweetly watches the world around him and smiles in response to conversation. Though he does experience extremely painful headaches due to hydrocephalus, he responds well to simple Tylenol and can get back to enjoying the rest of the day. Neil absolutely loves to be carried around to look at the blue sky and will laugh and giggle as he sees its beauty. Other than the occasional headaches, Neil stays extremely healthy and his seizures are completely under control on Phenobarbitol. He enjoys holding his own bottle and playing around after he is finished waving it around to amuse himself in an adorable fashion. We are in the process of getting Neil a new special chair that will help him better interact with his environment!
Update Jan 2015:
Neil has hydrocephalus and has had a shunt placed to relieve the pressure in his head. Neil does have seizures and is on regular medication for these. He is nonverbal, but easily expresses himself through sounds and actions; it is easy to tell if Neil is hungry, happy or in pain. He has received glasses for a slight vision impairment. Neil can hold his head up and roll over. He can also sit independently. While he does not put himself into a sitting position, he is pretty stable once balanced. He can even sit up and play with a toy at the same time. Neil holds his own bottle or sippy cup to drink and loves to wave it around when he is finished. Neil can roll and scoot all over; he can often be seen making his way towards any open doors so that he can swing them and shut them. He loves to laugh and play and is a joy to care for.
Girl, born June 2007
Down syndrome
Gabi has been diagnosed with Down syndrome. She loves attending the pre-school at the orphanage, but she has struggled with learning basic concepts such as numbers, letters, etc. However, with more one-on-one instruction, it is believed that she can and will learn.
Gabi is well-liked by the other children at the orphanage. She is also a favorite of visitors who come to visit. Gabi can sometimes come across too strongly in her attempts to get attention, but she truly is a delightful little girl!
Boy, born 2003
Listed August 8, 2013
Merritt recently (February 2013) had eye surgery to remove cataracts. That surgery was successful, and he will hopefully have follow-up surgery to correct his crossed eyes. He has been diagnosed with mild mental handicaps, and he exhibits autistic-type tendencies.
Merritt is a delightful boy who loves one-on-one attention. He loves music and has a bright smile. He is capable of feeding himself, but he just hasn't had many opportunities to do so. Since his eye operation he has begun to verbalize. He also participates in water therapy each week to help him work on using his eye sight.
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Boy, Born 2008
Down syndrome, severe mental delays, congenital cardiopathy
Tomas is in urgent need of a family! He is already 7 years old and needs to get HOME. He has heart disease and recently needed a pacemaker installed. He can stand a little with a walker but cannot walk. He can sit up on his own. He can only babble and cannot talk. He does smile a little bit at his caregivers. I don't believe he is able to feed himself. He needs 100% help with all his activities. Tomas would thrive in a family setting, with access to all the medical care and therapies he really needs!
Single moms welcome! Please inquire!
Boy, born February 2011
Cerebral Palsy
Breckin has cerebral palsy, but he can sit up and stand with assistance. He can even take a few steps if you hold onto his hands! He cannot yet feed himself, but he has practiced holding his own spoon and sippy cup and has made great progress.
Update Jan 2015:
Breckin has cerebral palsy, but he can sit up and stand with assistance. He can even take a few steps if you hold onto his hands. He has been receiving regular therapy and loves this time. Breckin is making great improvements – he now has a modified crawl that he uses to get all around his house and can quickly move to wherever he wants to be. He can also pull himself up to stand and does this often. Breckin does not yet feed himself, but he has practiced holding his own spoon and sippy cup and has made great progress. Breckin is a happy little guy who loves to play.
Girl, 8 years old
Physiologically healthy, Learning and language difficulties, Child abuse syndrome, Intellectual disability
Initially was diagnosed with moderate mental delays and an inferior IQ, diagnostic was modified for mild mental retardation and finally after psychological reevaluation her IQ is determined to be normal. Mental examination shows a calm and inexpressive child, staring off into space that shows indifference and only speaks when I ask her something, assures to be euthymic even though her appearance seems to be of sadness. Some level of cognition deficit, I have to repeat questions, she writes her name but unable to make her to read some words, can't add 2+2, low tone of voice, monotone, without any inflection, her thought seems coherent, concrete, limited to isolated words and short phrases, good sleep habits, poor appetite, thin physical constitution, remembers "papa me pegaba" (my father used to hit me), there is no suicidal ideas but " cansada de la vida" (tired of life), she isolates herself "solo tengo una amiguita" (I only have one little friend), no anxiety data. When child arrived to institution her caretaker described her as aggressive, hyperactive and complaints about misbehaving at school. Currently auto-sufficient to get dress, hygiene needs, eating moving from one place to another. The report card shows that she is inhibited, affectionate, fast learner, likes to participate in activities. Psychology report from 2013 reports no behavioral problems, calm, received therapy and attends to elementary school.
Girl, born August 2011
FAS (Fetal alcohol syndrome)
Lucinda has age-appropriate social development. It is easy for to express what she likes or dislikes. She is sociable and she likes to be part of group activities and on occasions she enjoys playing alone. She offers an apology if she makes a mistake and establishes and maintains good relationships with her peers.
She is fluent, expressive, establishes good communication and has good diction. She is a sociable with people she meets, interacting with her peers and adults that offer her attention and affection. She is a generally healthy child, with normal gross and fine psychomotor development.
Boy, born January 2007
Down syndrome, otherwise reported to be healthy
Listed: 9/28/2012
What a handsome young fella! I adore how he's standing with his hands in his pockets. This is a great program with a wonderful agency partner. Hope you will consider Vaughn as your son!
The last report from December 2014 states that his overall health is good. He has gained some weight. Still lives in a foster home where he has activities to help him with his skills and development, he is in the first grade at a school for special needs children. He loves to watch the TV program "Dora la exploradora" and playing with lego games. He likes to help around the house.
Boy, born March 2006
Down syndrome, Severe Psychomotor Delay, Organic Language Delay
Listed: March 20, 2015
Adonai was found, abandoned along a public road as an infant. He shows affection toward those who care for him. He smiles constantly and seeks caresses from those around him; he also enjoys giving affection. He is connected to his surroundings, makes visual contact, responds to his name and follows simple directions. He has difficulty with oral expression and comprehension, and is receiving psychological treatment for showing auto-aggression.
We are waiting on a photo to share with you! Additional medical info available. Single moms and larger families welcome.
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Girl, Born July 2000
Down syndrome; Moderate delays
Listed: July 1, 2012
#AGINGOUT July 2016
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.
Diagnosis: Down syndrome, Hypothyroidism, Language delay, Moderate mental delay
Listed: June 23, 2010
Michael says "HI MOM, do you see me? I'm waiting for you!" Michael is a handsome, happy, and active little boy! He has been blessed to be very loved and well taken care of! But here he is waving to his new mama, wherever she may be! FULL MEDICAL and SOCIAL RECORDS available. Michael is described as very loving and affectionate. He is well adjusted and attached to his caregivers. He is very active and physically capable…a typical boy! He receives therapy regularly and continues to work on his speech. Please consider Michael! His adoption will open doors for so many more children in this wonderful, but small, program!
From his caregivers: Michael attends a school for children with special needs. He has been in the orphanage since he was 2 1/2 years old. Michael is very affectionate and has achieved a certain level of independence. He demonstrates an ability to adapt quickly in various situations and has great capacity to give and receive affection. He is working on improving his pronunciation.
Update Feb 2012: (further records available on development)
He is a child with fast adaptation to new situations, however when he gets confidence and trust to somebody, he has demanding and resistant behavior when somebody don't do what he wants. The lack of an appropriate way to express his ideas, emotions and thoughts, generates emotions like sadness and frustration; this usually can be manifested in situations who are demanding.
Michael is a happy child, likes to show his affection, affectionate and with big desires of attention. His social development corresponds to mild retardation. In self-reliance activities his performance is independent, for which he only requires slight supervision. In activities which involve expressive and written language he still requires support.
Michael's country is *beautiful* to visit, and is rich in culture and history. Amazing trip no matter what time of year!
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Boy, born Oct 2013
Bolden is an absolute sweetheart. He has hydrocephalus and so cannot hold his head up independently yet, although he loves to try when you help support him. Other than his gross motor delays, he seems to be developmentally on target. He loves to babble, clap his hands, nod his head, move his arms and legs and roll over. When you support his upper body, he loves to stand up and dance. Bolden has a great smile and laugh and is a blessing to care for.
Boy, born April 2006
Down syndrome
Listed: February 4, 2015
Jamison is sweet, very affectionate and loves to play outside. Single moms welcome!!
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Girl, born March 2014
Maddie is a sweet little girl who has developmental delays. She has not been diagnosed with anything particular, but she does appear to have cerebral palsy of some degree. She prefers to keep her head tilted to one side and tends to be very stiff, however she does great at tummy time and will lift her head up to look around. Maddie also loves to be held and can easily be soothed when you pick her up for some cuddles. Maddie does have a lot of muscle spasms, but it is currently unclear whether this is seizure activity. Despite her delays, Maddie is very observant of her environment; she can often be seen looking at those around her and she has gotten good at tracking people and objects with her eyes. Maddie cannot yet sit up on her own, but when put in a crawling position, she will often move her legs forward like she is trying to crawl. She also bears weight on her legs when put in a standing position. Maddie is an easy going baby, except sometimes at meal time when she does not want to eat, and she is very loved by her nannies. One particular nanny has a special love for Maddie. She says that Maddie reminds her of one of her sister's kids, so she pays special attention to her. This nanny was very excited when we gave Maddie a new chair to help her keep her head straight; she even thanked us with a hug and a kiss. She was also very happy to learn therapy techniques to help Maddie and has been using these regularly.
Boy, age 6
Goldenhar Syndrome
Listed: June 26, 2015
Martin is a sweet boy who loves to receive a lot of affection from his friends and caretakers. He has a very kind and playful heart and is loved by his peers. He loves spending quality time with his friends and is always willing to share his toys with them.
Boy, born July 2012
Hydrocephalus, spina bifida
Brenden is an absolute sweetheart. He has hydrocephalus and spina bifida and has had surgery for both. Brenden has limited movement in his lower body, but has already made some progress and can move his legs a little bit on his own. He is working on sitting up and is almost there. A visiting therapist thinks that, with braces and a walker, Brenden will be able to walk in the future. Brenden loves to play and chat and is starting to say several words. He is definitely a precious little guy!
Update Jan 2015:
Girl, born 05/2007
Premature child (6 months of gestation), spastic cerebral palsy with motor difficulties on her right side. Limited Language
Report May 2012:
Intellectual: Low level due to spastic cerebral palsy.
Psychomotor: Due to fine and gross motor deficiencies child has more strength on her left side to manipulate objects like a pencil and to throw the ball.
Affective Emotional: Easily expresses affection to others wants to be the center of attention in different ways to receive love and attention. Low tolerance to frustration.
She is a cheerful child who is slowly progressing in her development that can be improved with individualized attention.
Girl, born May 2011
Siezures; other undiagnosed issues
Lollie is learning how to sit; when you put her in a sitting position, she can now sit for several seconds. She has an epileptic syndrome and is on medication for seizures, but has not had any seizures since being admitted to our care. She has a vision impairment, but with glasses is able to see much more of her world. Lollie is nonverbal, but she will make contented noises to express herself.
Update Jan 2015:
Lollie is an absolute princess who loves getting special attention from her caregivers and friends. She responds to voices and physical touch, often with a smile or contented noise. She is learning how to sit up on her own and is often put into a tripod position to practice. Even though she often keeps her head down while doing this, she can stay in this position for several seconds. She usually gets to practice sitting while her nannies do her hair – they will help her sit against their legs while they put the intricate braids in place. Lollie has an epileptic syndrome and is on medication for seizures, but rarely has any episodes that last more than a few seconds. She has a vision impairment, but with glasses is able to see much more of her world. Lollie seems to respond better to people that she knows; when she first meets someone, it often takes her a few days to warm up to them and begin to smile in response to their attention.
Boy, born August 2011
Update Jan 2015:
Girl, born Sept 2007
Carissa has both physical and mental delays. She participates in horse therapy each week to develop core strength, and she has responded well to that. She is non-verbal and has not shown interest in expressing herself verbally, but she does love individual attention.
Carissa is a happy-go-lucky little girl who loves one-on-one attention. She loves music and will clap along with others. Her bright smile attracts visitors who give her the love that she needs.
Girl, born Feb 2007
Down syndrome, congenital heart disease and hypothyroidism. Mental delays.
Report dated 2010
Kimberley is predominantly cheerful. In the orphanage the girl is described as a sociable, smiling, loving, quiet girls, who enjoys being with other persons. Her sleep is normal. She enjoys eating pretty food, so the orphanage gives her vegetables, eggs, iron, etc.. However, they still give her vitamins and avoid foods with lactose.
Her communication is usually through gestures, cries and guttural sounds. General gross motor and fine motor delays, common for a child with Down syndrome.
She participates in group activities and plays in partnership with other children. She is cautious with strangers but she adjusts quickly to their presence.
Boy, born April 2014
Spina bifida and Chiari malformation
Currently, Jakob is receiving early stimulation which is helping him greatly with his development; he is able to hold the neck, however he doesn't walk alone but with the help of a walker; he doesn't talk but he responds to stimuli and he loves songs while he is having his bottle; he follows people with his sight, enjoys being with company and responds positively to expressions of affection; takes objects, enjoys when someone talks to him softly and pays attention when someone plays around him and reacts with a big smile. Cognitive, motor and social abilities are in process, showing psychomotor development delay.
Boy, born December 2006
Down syndrome
This picture may not show much of his face, but it definitely looks like he takes playing in the water very seriously!
As of a report in 2011, Henry isn't walking yet, but he gets around well by crawling. He doesn't speak, and needs assistance feeding himself. He's not yet toilet trained.
A family could do wonders for Henry!
Girl, born 2010
Moebius Syndrome, neurofibromatosis, and psychomotor development delay.
Calliope has Moebius Syndrome. She has a below average IQ, and a slight psychomotor developmental delay as well as a speech development delay and a growth development delay. Her social maturity age is 3 years and 2 months. Generally, she is an active child that loves to learn. Her health is stable. She is practically independent and gets involved in what is going on around her without much difficulty.
Boy, born January 2006
Slightly Mentally delayed, deaf, Speech and language disorder
Listed: March 20, 2015
Amadeus is restless and his moods can vary. He lacks affection. He needs a neurological evaluation to determine his Dx. Child institutionalized given the abuse and neglect of his mother.
From his report dated 2011:
As of 2011 (at 5 years old), he was testing at a mental age 2 yrs and 7 months; labeled as Mild Mental Retardation. He has poor expressive language with recent slight improvements saying: bread, water, mom. He has attended a community school, and adapts easily; participates and plays with other kids, shows interest in activities around the orphanage showing enthusiasm and communicates through guttural sounds. Receptive to expressions of attention and affection, responding with happiness to hugs and smiles. In some circumstances reacts in an auto-aggressive way biting his index finger, showing low level of tolerance and trying to hit his peers. Showing major deficiencies in communication but better ability in self-reliance to eat and to get dressed and to get clean.
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Boy, born June 2010
Mental delays, speech developmental disorder, congenital cardiopathy – Ebstein anomaly or Horner syndrome (heart murmur)
Pablo doesn't show signs of recent or past of physical abuse. Echo-cardiogram and electrocardiogram performed showed ebstein anomaly (Horner Syndrome), moderated apical interventricular communication. Doesn't require surgical treatment based on electrocardiogram results. Requires biannual follow up with both echo-cardiogram and electrocardiogram. It is possible that as an adult he will probably require tricuspid valve replacement.
Girl, born March 2009 (previously listed as Victoria)
Listed: Feb 4, 2015
Esme's diagnosis was previously reported as Down syndrome, but it appears that is incorrect according to her file.
The real diagnosis is Ritscher–Schinzel 3C syndrome. It is a rare condition, whose symptoms include heart defects, cerebellar hypoplasia, and cranial dysmorphism. The report also states that when she was 15 months old she had a surgery to correct a congenital heart defect (cardiopathy). In April 2013 she had a correction of her AV fistula in her right wrist. In July 2013 she had a correction of her blocked tear duct. She has been treated for asthma.
Sweet Esme is 5 years old; she loves to play with dolls. She is a sweet girl who is kind, affectionate, funny, and lovable. She has been living in a foster home since she was 2-months-old, and is very affectionate with her foster family. She loves playing with her foster siblings, and gets along very well with the children closest to her age. Her foster mother describes her as a happy, obedient, sociable child, and they enjoy having her in their home.
Because Esme has Syndrome 3C, a condition that is characterized by cardiac malformations, cerebellar hypoplasia, and cranial dysmorphism (3C's), her development is not up to age level. She has been going to therapy to develop her speech skills. She also has Enuresis, which affects her bladder and urination control.
Esme interacts well with other children and loves to watch TV and play. She can eat, brush her teeth, and dress herself independently. She loves doing her homework and schoolwork, and can concentrate on a task or an activity. She is an extremely outgoing child, who is respectful and always follows directions.
Esme is looking for a forever family that will provide her with love and affection, kindness and guidance. She will bring lots of laughter, many smiles, and tons of hugs to your home!
Girls, ages 8 & 10
Special Needs: Microcephaly, mild cognitive delay, anxiety and behavior disorder
Listed February 15, 2015
Audrey is 8 years old and Anna is 10 years old. They are sisters who express a lot of love and care for one another. They wish to be adopted together, and hope to find a forever family.
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Girl, 6 years old
Listed: Feb 26, 2015
Stacey is 6 years old and is a friendly and very sweet little girl that loves attention from her caregivers and to play with her friends. She is a very happy girl who is working very hard in therapy for her developmental and cognitive delays, as well as having some learning and speech disorders to catch up to her peers.
Girl, 17 months old
Cerebral palsy and temporal lobe epilepsy
Sweet Jubilee is doing well. She has cerebral palsy and is on medication to control her seizures. Jubilee was a severely malnourished baby when we first met her, but she has gained weight well and is now a chubby little lady. Jubilee cannot sit up or roll over on her own, but she is receiving therapy to help increase her strength. She loves to stare at faces and responds really well to touch; if she is crying, she is easily soothed by being held. Only recently has Jubilee started to smile and laugh, and it is adorable. Sometimes, she will do this in response to being tickled, but over the past couple of weeks, we have seen her smile come out even more easily. Often a simple greeting or quick cuddle are enough to bring out Jubilee's smile and it is sure to brighten your day.
Girl, age 7
Listed: March 28, 2015
Mandy is 7 years old and currently lives with a foster family. She has many friends and her foster mother describes her as a very affectionate little girl with a bright personality. Mandy is a blind, but regardless of her situation, she has learned great self-help skills such as being able to comb her hair and tie her shoes. She is attending kindergarten and participating in physical and speech therapy to improve in her development. Mandy needs additional care and love from a forever family and if you are interested in adopting this precious little girl, please let us know immediately.
Girl, born 2004
Apert Syndrome, Craniosynostosis, Syndactyly (feet and hands), Language disorder
Listed: March 20, 2015
Vaida is sociable; responds with friendly smile.
As of 2012: Vaida has a mild to moderate mental delays, she shows difficulty in taking objects with her hands, she is able to integrate simple concepts necessary for her daily living, her language isn't understandable, low attention and memory.
She is able to walk without help and is independent in her daily living activities, articulated visuomotor coordination, recognizes her body parts; she has difficulty communicating with others.
Vaida is a very loving child who helps the care takers; she is curious, she enjoys when someone tells her a tale, easy going with the therapies. She gets tired quickly and prefers play activities. In front of strangers she avoids contact, hiding or putting her head down.
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Boy, 2.5 years old
Delays in development
Artemis is a sweet little guy with delays in development. He came to us at two years old severely malnourished, but is now gaining weight and showing definite signs of progress. This sweetie is learning to sit up and is getting quite stable when he uses his hands for support. He has even started using one hand to play with a toy while he is sitting. Artemis also loves to move his legs around and can often be seen laying on his back holding his feet in the air or wiggling his legs and arms. Artemis is a picky eater and does better if his food is soft. It is possible that Artemis has some hearing loss as well. We have not been able to have this officially tested, but he often does not respond to noises around him. He does, however, love to watch and observe his world. He is great at making eye contact and loves staring at and touching faces. His smile is beautiful and he loves to be tickled and held.
Girl, born November 2009
overall delay and cerebral atrophy
Development: Sat without support: 7 months
Crawled: 12 months
Stood up by using furniture around: 16 months
Walked: 20 months
Language: At the age of 30 months vocal and syllabic sounds that are repeated if she is doing something that she likes and entertains her. She is able to say "chao" o "adios" (good bye) and "ma" or "mama"
Evaluation: 05/2013 Global Developmental Delay: Main delayed areas are language and communication (vocabulary). Areas with more progress are gross and fine motor. Areas with more noticeable improvement are: social adaptation, cognition, language (referred to response to communication with others and abilities of communication)
Affective Emotional: Cheerful child who loves receiving affection. The keepers report that she always shows a great need of affection, attention and closeness. Playing is still primitive consisting of hitting the blocks, putting them in line, put objects in and out, etc. She likes music and dances when she listens to it. She can play with other children around but still struggle playing with them.
Note: According with Adoptability report dated 2012: requires a family with no kids that will give her a personalized affective attention that she can adapt to, progressively.
Marisol is currently available for adoption and waiting for her forever family!
The central authority in the children's country of origin are the legal custodians and guardians of the children and the agency has been given the privilege to assist in finding permanent homes for these children.
Agency has photos and videos and will be happy to share them with an interested family.
Boy, born November 2009
UPDATE JANUARY 2016: Frederick now has a wheelchair that he can move on his own,and he is going to be able to go out to the neighborhood school starting this week! He is making amazing progress.
Frederick has low muscle tone, and he has been diagnosed with developmental delays. He is capable of feeding himself (but he makes a mess!) and just needs more practice to develop that skill. There is concern about core muscle development, but Frederick works hard, so it is believed that he may be able to walk some day.
Multiple unrelated children can be adopted together Frederick is a hard-working little boy who wants to develop his skills. He has developed friendships with some of the other kids in the orphanage (both able-bodied and special-needs kids). He responds well to physical therapy, and in just a couple of months he progressed from simply lying on a mat to attempting to stand and taking small steps.
- One parent must be at least 35 years old
- Parents must be married at least 10 years; singles may currently adopt
- The number of children can depend on other factors (marriage and parent age)
- Past depression is OK, but must explain the circumstances and past and/or current treatment.
- If a criminal history/background, must be explained in detail.
- Travel is not required; however, it is strongly encouraged
- Travel for pick-up is also not required, but strongly encouraged. Escorts can be provided, for an extra cost. The trip for pick-up is usually about a week long, so you and the child could get to know each other well in their environment.
Girl, born January 2006
When Willow arrived, she did not want others to touch her or be near her. However, with some attention and one-on-one time with staff, she began to trust others. While she is unable to walk, she has responded well to therapy which has focused on developing leg strength. She also participates in water therapy weekly.
Willow arrived at this orphanage in early February 2013. She loves music and loves to dance. She has responded well to the pre-school program taught at the orphanage. She has a bright smile and a contagious laugh. When visitors come, Willow is delighted to swing with them or go on walks in the neighborhood.
From a missionary who visited with her in 2013: " I've met Willow! Seriously, this girl ALWAYS smiles. Whenever I would come near her she'd just grab my hand and grin at me. She wants to go exploring so bad, but she can't walk. She would just point at stuff and grin at me to try to get me there. She is a sweetie pie. my roommate got to feed her lunch one day. She is a happy little girl who went from being scared of others near her to loving the attention! "
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Cerebral Palsy
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Carlton has cerebral palsy, but can sit up independently. He can also stand assisted and will walk with assistance if you hold his hands. He has vision impairment, but can still see what is happening in the world around him. Carlton has no history of seizures and is medically stable, although he does struggle with weight gain. He is nonverbal, but is often babbling and loves to have "conversations" with those around him, often making loud noises. Carlton can roll and scoot independently and has no trouble making it from one side of the room to the other. He loves pressure and a tight hug helps to calm him down when he gets overexcited. He loves to be tickled and receive special attention.
Boy, born 2010
Listed: Aug 24, 2012
Brendan is an adorable little boy. He was born prematurely with a generalized systemic immaturity. He spent his first four months in an incubator, where he was diagnosed with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Hydrocephalus caused by Periventricular Leukomalacia. Due to prolonged incubation, he currently has vocal chord paralysis. He has delays in his gross and fine motor skills according to his age; however, he is able to search with his eyes for visual and aural stimuli, can open and look at his hands, and is able to hold objects in his hands. He is usually active, awake and aware of his surroundings, and with therapy will be able to continue to develop gross and fine motor skills.
This sweet boy deserves a loving family who can provide him with care and support as he continues to grow and progress.
- Single parents may adopt
- No family size restrictions
- Both parents must travel to the country and stay until completion of adoption — approx 5-7 weeks (one parent may leave after a week or two)
- Estimated total cost $21,000-24,500
- Multiple unrelated children may be adopted together
Boy, born 2009
Listed Aug 25, 2012
Dysgenesis of the corpus callosum, congenital cervical scoliosis, and hypoplasia of the first finger of the right hand
Phillip was given up for adoption shortly after birth. He is constantly smiling. He is very social and frequently seeks to have company. His weight and height are lower than the normal range for his age, but with a high-calorie diet and a dietary supplement he is expected to reach a normal weight and height. He suffers from a speech delay for which he has been receiving therapy. He is responsive when adults play with him and has been making great progress with the therapy he receives. Phillip is an easygoing little boy who is earnestly waiting to be united with a family that will provide him with the care and love he deserves.
Phillip has a significant language delay, but his vocabulary and verbal productions are increasing. He communicates using single words, gestures, and signs. He recognizes and points out his body parts, imitates animal sounds, follows rhythms, dances and sings songs. He understands and performs routine and simple tasks.
Phillip enjoys to interacting with adults and peers. He looks for help in adults when he has needs.
Video available through the agency for inquiring families.
Boy, born May 2007
Cerebral palsy, seizures
Josiah can be very interactive and can comprehend what is being said to him. He also has seizures that are being controlled with medication. He loves when people sing songs with him. Josiah is a very happy and loving boy. He is always full of smiles.
Josiah can hold his head up, and is practicing learning how to sit, although he has not yet mastered this skill on his own. Josiah is very strong and his muscles are often tight; he is receiving therapy to help him relax and control his muscles better. Josiah is nonverbal, but can still express several of his needs very well; he will cry if he wants attention and will happily reward you with a smile when you talk with or sing to him.
From someone who works with him:
We have had the privilege of caring for Josiah for 3 years. He is the oldest child in our care and has been with us longer than any other child. Josiah was abandoned at a nearby hospital when he was 1. Josiah has cerebral palsy and requires special care and attention. He has limited control over his movement and needs support when sitting. For 3 years, our nannies and staff have cared for Josiah, fed him and bathed him. Ask any person who has cared for Josiah though and they will say that they are the one who was blessed.
When you are with Josiah, it is clear that God's love resides in Josiah. Josiah can't talk, but he loves to smile and interact with anyone who will talk to him. Josiah cannot sing like most of us, but each day during nanny prayer and singing Josiah joins in with a big smile. Our deep desire is for Josiah to join his forever family through adoption. We have had difficulty finding that family, but we know that God has a plan for Josiah . We also know that where ever he goes, Josiah will be a blessing as his loved ones bless and care for him.
Update Jan 2015:
Boy, 8 years old
Listed: Aug 17, 2015
Daniel is an 8-year-old boy that has been in state care for many years. Daniel had a difficult start and experience some trauma at birth resulting in intellectual disability, feeding and digestive issues. Daniel is well bonded to his foster siblings and parents, despite having multiple placements. He was especially close to his foster brother who was recently adopted.
While he is described as having the intellectual functioning of a 1 year old, Daniel appears to be higher functioning. He communicates in one or two words, uses gestures and although he has difficulty with language is very communicative. Daniel is able to guide and provide directions to get to his school. He has a lot of unexplored potential and his social worker believes that learning sign language and other ways to communicate would help him significantly.
Daniel loves to be held and to be around other children and adults. He also loves to eat and until recently, he was unable to do so because of a feeding tube. Daniel's feeding tube is now removed and is learning how to feed himself without making a mess. He appears to adapt well to almost any situation and is accustomed to being with other children of varying ages. Daniel is a curious and friendly child that would blossom with the love and support of a forever family.


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A satirical article from Freewoodpost.com
In a week of circus like activity for the GOP, Republican Congressman Allen West may have taken the award for the most over the top statement ever given. In a recent sit down with the Florida Representative, CNN anchor John King asked Mr. West how he felt about being a black Congressman during Black History Month.
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Summary:U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive-a photograph he found of a woman he doesn't even know. Learning her name is Beth and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm.
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Ballpark Blueprint: Local bands amp up INK Student Nights
Our second "Ballpark Blueprint" is geared toward all high school and college students…INK Student Nights are back for every Wednesday home game and they are better than ever!
This year, you'll get the same great ticket and happy hour specials…plus pregame concerts featuring live local bands each week! INK Student Night tickets are just $7 for Rivals Outfield Box or Hy-Vee Infield sections. Just bring your high school or college ID to the Kauffman Stadium Box Office!
Gate E in the Outfield Experience will open 1.5 hours prior to game time for INK Student Nights. All other gates will open 1 hour prior to game time on Wednesdays.
Once you enter The K, stop by the Crown Classic concession area in the Outfield Experience for the Happy Hour special – which features a hot dog and a 12 ounce beer or 24 ounce soft drink for $7.
The Outfield Experience stage is a short walk from the concessions – and this year, some great local bands will be on hand! First on the list is Sons of Great Dane – the group was selected to perform this week at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas! Here is the full list of bands scheduled to perform during the 2011 season!
INK Student Night page: http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/kc/ticketing/student_night.jsp
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Sizing up Cyber Security with Sourcefire (FIRE) CTO and Founder Martin Roesch
Joining me this week on PowerTalk to discuss the growing threat we all face — cyber attacks — as well as a set of new solutions to combat them is Martin Roesch. Martin is not only a founder of cyber security company Sourcefire (FIRE) but also its chief technology officer (CTO) and a board member. Cyber attacks not only are growing in volume, but they | Read More »


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Tonight is the final Hy-Vee/Pepsi Fireworks Friday of the year. It's also Futures' Night, with top prospects from every Royals minor league club being honored. Come on out to The K to see your Royals battle the Twins! Before we get to the lineup, here's a trivia question:
Question: What pitcher has the lowest opponent batting average in Major League Baseball in September (minimum 20.0 innings pitched)?
Answer: It is a Royal, but not Zack Greinke. Tonight's starter, Robinson Tejeda, has held opponents to a .117 average this month!
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Is ageism in software development based on anything other than bias?
I have been a software engineer in the U.S for about 10 years now and I am already in my late thirties. I still have the passion and dedication for this industry and I am still trying to improve myself every day at work.
For family reasons, I have to relocate to another state where I need to find a new job. Since I am a pure technical guy I would still like to find a software engineer job. However I am a bit worried about my age since I am already in my late thirties. I am confident about my past experience and my technical strength however the age factor is something beyond my control.
My question is: Will I be discriminated because of my age when looking for a software engineer position? If I am really as good as I think, would the employers be interested in hiring me anyways?
Any comments/suggestions for improving my chances of being hired are also welcomed! No suggestions like "try to become a manager" please, since I am not interested in any management related jobs.
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get you a point this year in colorado, wyoming, and montana. look at Arizona for OTC archery mule deer you can hunt January, August, and December.
What units would be considered "general" in Colorado? Meaning a tag that requires little or no points, but a decent chance at having some luck.
get you a point this year in colorado, wyoming, and montana. look at Arizona for OTC archery mule deer you can hunt January, August, and December.
Utah is also a decent state to hunt and obtain a general tag. I have seen and missed some dandies in the central and southern units.
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Thanks for all the info everyone. Its good the hear that theres still some opportunities out there for a guy like me. I have a couple years before I will get to go out of state, so I will start researching this year. Let me know if any of you want to travel west to hunt a Blacktail, theres still some nice bucks to be had. They are getting harder to find though, lack of logging has changed things alot where I have always hunted. But I still have a few sweet spots!
Oh, I didn't mean to come across like I was arguing with you, Wyohunter, I wasn't.
My point was that even though MT has some great tough-to-draw units, there are places in both states where the DIY hunter of more modest means can get it done. In fact the majority of B&C heads to come out of MT in the last 20 years came out of general areas and public land.
Wyoming is different, I think, because most of the public backcountry outside of regions G and H is wilderness, and non-resident DIY hunters are out of luck in there.
TImberstalkers stated goal of a 170 plus deer is more than doable on Public Land and General Areas in MT.
MT or Wy general tags. And build sum preferece for Wy or Co. Or both. Just a sugestion...


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Marsannay 2002, Saint-Jacques, Pinot Blanc, Fougeray de Beauclair
Aged, expensive wood and caramel. Apple cider with unsweetened brown sugar. All the signs of oxidization were on the nose, thankfully, and not in the mouth. Rich, buttery, ripe with a definite move towards old pear compote,with just a note of caramel to sweeten it up. Long and still pretty fresh. Probably should have been drunk a year or two ago but much better than I expected for a 7 year old Burgundian Pinot Blanc.
Vosne-Romanee 2002, Au Dessus de la Riviere, Christophe Perrot-Minot
Tender and powerful. Some sort of creamy red fruit with it's green top, sweet earth and a liquified rose. Enticing to no end. You stick your nose in the glass, you want to get closer but there is a thin veil of tannin and acid that keeps you away. It is why we drink Burgundy, to on one hand be given a glimpse of perfection, only to be denied by the other.
Riesling 2001, Spatlese, Rauenthaler Baiken, Rheingau, Kloster Eberbach
Good. But just good as opposed to exceptional, as other bottles have been. The minerality has morphed into an almost wooden veneer, with pineapple and guava slopped onto it. That is all fine, it's just the acidity has decided to curl up in a ball somewhere, leaving you with a touch of unrequited sugar. The cork was fine. Hmmm.
The '76 Wynns!
Cabernet Sauvignon 1957, Coonawarra Estate, Wynns
Tried two bottles with both showing definite signs of getting tired with life. Tannins have almost disappeared, but there is still just enough pretty red berry fruit to make it am interesting drink. It's lightweight, yes, and it's dying, but it's looking good on it's decline.
Cabernet Sauvignon 1962, Coonawarra Estate, Wynns
Wonderfully fresh and with remarkable complexity. First sniff is a mix of sweet red berries, a touch of dried spice and earthier notes mixed with a hint of bitter chocolate. But after 15 minutes, it turns to white tobacco, dried spice, and a bit more chocolate. Great depth, and a pleasure to drink.
Cabernet Sauvignon 1976, Coonawarra Estate, Wynns
By far the winner of the tasting. Blackberry, dark plum but moving towards earthier, mintier notes. You can taste the terra rossa, that red soil that is all over the Coonoawarra region. It's in the wine, giving a sanguine, iron-laden, iodine feel. The texture is regal, with the accent on length as opposed to largesse. It just keeps on getting fresher. Remarkable.
Cabernet Sauvignon 1988, Coonawarra Estate, Wynns
Still some solid tannin, and fruit that seems not sure whether it wants to be red or black. The acidity seems a touch out of balance with the rest of the wine, giving it a delicate, sour fruit character while the tannins would lend themselves better to a bigger wine. It's just not sure what it wants to be. Will it ever? Good wine, but I doubt that it will achieve the greatness of the '76 and '62.
Cabernet Sauvignon 1994, Coonawarra Estate, Wynns
Stewed blackberry and plums, vanilla and herbed spice. Lacks a touch of finesse as the fruit is a bit chunky, it comes at you as a block. Is this in a weird phase or simply a case of the modern Australia sacrificing longevity for immediacy.
Dinner with Lou, Early Spring
Fleurie 2006, Yvon Métras
Bizarre nose of beet juice and cabbage leaf, infused with geraniums. The fruit is there, it is a Beaujolais after all. The fruit is red, a bit tart on the finish and totally refreshing. After 7 or so vintages of faithfully drinking Metras at happy occasions, I am not any closer to understanding the wine, able to foretell what it will taste like, or even explain why I love it so much. I just wish that I could share a glass of it with every person out there who truly loves wine. Just received my 07's.
Cabbage stuffed with Braised Cabbage, Bacon, Shrimp. Salmon too.
Arbois 2004, Traminer, Ouillé, Tissot
Savagnin, non oxydized, because Stephan Tissot chose to top up the barrels. That is "ouillage." Such a complete bouquet: grilled almonds, covered with honey and rubbed with ginger and lemon rind. It smells as if bees made this wine, after feeding on lemon flowers. Fresh, rich, quite extraordinary.
Osso Bucco
Barolo 2001, Dardi Le Rose, Bussia, Poderi Colla
I still feel bad about opening this up, just as it is about to enter adulthood and all. It's just starting to get that beautiful Barolo "thin-ness," when ripe Nebbiolo is not overly extracted, gobbed with wood, and allowed to develop some bottle age. It has finesse, bright cherries, red plums, cloves and essence of cola on the finish. Long, and not large, would be the best way to describe it. Best days are still ahead of it.
Bloody Wine
Gaillac 2004, Renaissance, Domaine Rotier
An interesting wine to watch as it morphed from a pretty and delicate fruitiness to this raw piece of meat. Huh? Act 1 - It starts with ripe red cherries and cassis. Act 2 - Tannins soften, flavours get redder as the cassis fades into something red, iron-laden. Act 3 - Fine, polished tannins, and the curtain falls with an image of a wild boar, or some other beast, dead and bleeding in a field of grass. Very good. A bit strange, but very good.
Tannat 2005, Reserva Familiar, Leonardo Falcone
Watch out, Bullwinkle! There is a wine here that wants you served up on a plate with mushrooms. Tannat, the grape of France's Madiran, often produces dark and dense wines that need years in the cellar to tenderize. While this Uruguayan version is much more forgiving, it is still not for everyone. Its bouquet made me think of meat, raw meat, laced with the juice of black olives and mint. If purple were a flavour, it might be this. But it grows on you, despite its sanguinary references, like falling for a pretty vampire.
Grenache 2005, The Custodian, McLaren Vale, d'Arenberg
A bit shocking at first sip, as it is incredibly fleshy. There is a rawness to this wine, almost like a freshly killed animal: sanguine, fresh, pure. But once it opens up, there are cherries and other red fruits, earth, coffee grounds, and some oaked spice on the end palate. Very original, and if you like something off the beaten track, this is spectacular.
Growing Pains
Chablis 1er Cru 2005, Vaillons, Domaine Bernard Defaix
Sweet almonds with a dusting of "piment d'Espelette" and a squeeze of lemon juice. The intense minerality that I tasted last year is morphing, slowly moving towards nuttiness, but caught at an awkward moment of adolescence. Its rich, mouth filling, but with a nervous acidity. This is a very good wine with some pimples. Still very likable, but far from beautiful.
Duck, duck, moose
I attended a tasting maybe five years ago of wines from the southwest of France. After an hour or so of tasting the reds, my gums started to ache, my teeth were purple and my mouth was as dry as the Gobi dessert. I hesitantly offered up my tasting glass at the next table and asked the winemaker- what do you guys drink when it's hot out? He laughed and filled my glass with yet another beasty, purple wine and he stared at me intently as I swirled the wine around my glass. I stuck my nose in, gulped down a sip and did my best to find something more to say than, "wow, nice and dry."
I think I might have been scarred from that experience because I honestly cannot remember the last time I actually drank a whole bottle of one of these wines. Granted, these are not the easiest wines to drink without food. These are big wines, often with lots of drying tannin. Rather than showing lots of bright fruit, they tend to be meaty, earthy and with hints of black olives and liquorice - not the the type of wines my fragile, white loving palate tends to gravitate towards. But in contrast, I love the white wines of the southwest - Jurancon, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh from the Madiran area, Gaillac, Irouleguy. Bring em on.
But what about these reds, and specifically two of the best known appellations - Cahors and Madiran. When I ran my own restaurant, I couldn't keep them on the wine list as they sold out so fast. When I help people navigate a wine list, they are often cited as examples of wines that they like. And a simple scan of the SAQ inventory here in Quebec reveals 50 different Cahors and 35 Madirans. I must say that I feel out of step.
So as I was organizing the samples that are sent to me to taste, I found that I had over 25 Cahors and Madiran sitting down there. I wasn't surprised, there is not a lot of Chianti or pinot noir gathering dust down there. These are gibier wines, wines that are made to accompany rich and flavourful dishes, so with some duck cassoulet on the stove and a piece of venison on my plate, it was time to face the beast and see how these wines work at the table. But first, a little background on these two historic regions of France.
It's a sign of how international wine has become that many wine lovers associate malbec, the grape of Cahors, more with Argentina than they do with France. But malbec, known also by the name cot or auxerrois in the south of France, is indeed very much French. And while the majority of the vines today are planted in the southwest, it has historic importance which touches the Loire Valley, and more importantly Bordeaux.
It only received the status of its own appellation in 1971, but Cahors is one of the oldest wine making regions in France, dating back to 50BC. It garnered it's reputation as "the black wine of France" as early as the 13th Century where it was served at the tables of many of the kings of Europe.
Because of its dark colour and tannin, as well as its relative proximity to Bordeaux, during the 19th century it was sometimes blended into the wines of Bordeaux during poor vintages to add colour and structure to weaker wines. Malbec can still be found in very small quantities in certain regions of Bordeaux, though it is very much on the decline as the grape seems to appreciate the hotter summers of the southwest. As it is sensitive to rot and other humidity born diseases, the higher rainfall and humidity of Bordeaux also made it a difficult grape to grow.
Appellation rules state that malbec must make up over 70% of the final wine- with the other 30% allowing for either merlot or the grape of Madiran, tannat. In general, the less expensive Cahors that I tasted were those that had higher percentages of merlot in the blend, which added fruit and seemed to soften up the wine. But the biggest change that I noticed from the last time I did an extensive tasting of Cahor's wines, was in the aromatics and texture in the more expensive wines that were either entirely, or close to 100% malbec. They were softer, even pretty. Go figure.
Malbec, despite its blackness and earthy nature, can show very pretty, floral aromatics. Mostly violets, I also found many of the wines much easier to drink than I remember. But the pure joy of Cahors is at the table where it matched up perfectly with both my duck cassoulet and deer steak. The liquorice notes seemed to blend in perfectly with the stronger flavour of these two flavourful meats. And like any self-respecting cassoulet, it's loaded with fat which helped smooth out the tannins.
Located further south than Cahors, right next to Armagnac, is Madiran. If Cahor's wines can be at times astringent and strong flavoured, Madiran's wines can be downright burly and incredibly tannic. The grape here is tannat, and that wine that I was swirling at that tasting when I had my oral breakdown was in fact a Madiran.
Madiran's wine making history rivals that of Cahors, though it is a much smaller appellation. But if Cahor's initial fame and importance was tied to it's relationship with Bordeaux, Madiran's addition to the world of wine making goes beyond it's wines, rather it is a wine making technique that is rather controversial - micro oxygenation.
Developed in the early 1990's by Patrick Ducourneau of Domaine Mouréou, the technique involves injecting small amounts of oxygen into the wine as it ferments or while it ages. By doing so early in a wine's development, micro-ox can speed up the polymerization of tannins - which means that those little tannin molecules bind together into longer chains and makes the wine feel less astringent. It effectively gives the wine a tannic structure of a wine that has bottle age.
Not everyone has jumped on board, as many wine makers feel that the technique alters the texture of the wine and trade off wine of long term ageability for short term ease of drinking. While this debate is worthy of an entire article, there is no doubt that it has made certain wines of Madiran easier drinking at an earlier age.
However, it s not the only way to make Madiran. The undisputed leader of the appellation is Alain Brumont, whose Chateau Montus and Bouscassé are the best wines I have tasted from the region (see tasting note for the 2002 Bouscassé below). Brumont believes that a long maturation in new oak barrels is the best way to treat the tannat grape, followed by a certain amount of patience. While his wines do require some cellar time, they have an elegance and depth that can rival some of the world's best wines.
My tasting showed exactly that. While the Cahors tended to be juicier, richer and have a wider range of flavours, Madiran's wines were much more elegant and finessed. They all required at least an hour in carafe, but especially with the deer steak, covered in a blueberry sauce, they really were an exceptional match.
So I have a new found respect for these historic wines, they just need the right food. While I tested the wines with wild meats and duck, any very flavourful meat or recipe will do the job. I guess the next time I go to one of these tastings, I will have to set up a picnic somewhere in the corner of the room. Cassoulet anyone?
Madiran 2002, Vieilles Vignes, Château Bouscassé
Seven years of age, and the oak and tannin are still slowly integrating into the whole, but this is already a pleasure to drink. It's heading towards silkiness, and once full balance is achieved - watch out. But even right now, there is leather, there is coffee, at least a hint of red fruit, and an unaggressive and long smoked spice finish. Got a cellar?
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I have my Zimbra 4.5.4 network edition running with no problems on RHEL4. The problem is now how to migrate my old user accounts from the old box (also running RHEL4) to the new Zimbra server so that my users can start using Zimbra.
My old mail server is postfix based (MailScan for Linux) and I am not using LDAP authentication on the old mail server. The old box is using /etc/shadow kind of authentication.
My installation is quite huge (1000 users and more). Recreating user accounts on the new Zimbra box is tormenting. How can I import these users into the Zimbra LDAP?
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The great plague of our times is repudiation of life. Not since late antiquity, when Hellenes and then the Romans exposed their children rather than bothering to raise them, have so many nations eschewed the task of raising a new generation. – David Goldman, Asia Times. The world now sadly knows far more about an evil man from Norway named Anders Behring Breivik than we | Read More »


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Mirka Vavrinec, who got fashion-y at the Aussie Open recently, was spotted texting her arse off (shocker) while watching long-time boyfriend Roger Federer reach his fourth Aussie Open final by defeating Andy Roddick.
(image via WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)
Thursday, January 29, 2009
PHOTO OP: Mirka loves to finger her Crackberry (addicted much?)
Labels: Australian Open, Mirka Vavrinec, photo op, tennis
27 comments:
Uh. Is that her belly? Is she preggers??? O_oReplyDelete
I was wondering the same thing...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Yea she looks a little plump...I'd say lots of layers of clothing but don't think that's a good excuse considering the heat...ReplyDelete
At least she's not eating while holding the blackberry. Gosshh, that woman is wayyy fat.ReplyDelete
At least she's not eating while holding the blackberry. Gosshh, that woman is wayyy fat.ReplyDelete
Jesus christ she's not FAT. I'm saying, her belly is not in proportion with the rest of her. It looks like a bump. Pregger's bump.ReplyDelete
She actually looked really good the other day when she was working that totally gorg LV satchel.ReplyDelete
I'm thinking is the sweatshirt thingy she's wearing here. But I remember last season the rumors about her pregnancy.
C'mon Fed give the woman something besides handbags! So selfish.
Uh Rich, I'm pretty sure any woman would be happy with a 2,600 dollar LV bag (and if she's not she can give it to me):).ReplyDelete
I think it's just her posture and choice of clothing. She has been looking great in the past week or so. Damn I love her skin.
P.S. We are all addicted to our crackberries even Obama, that's why they're called crackberries. And how do we know that she's not doing it to ease nerves or is taking notes about the match or is looking at pictures of Yoann Gourcuff naked? (oh wait that's me)lol
She's not a model, she doesn't have to be skinny, so basicly she looks as a normal girl, and is quite good looking besides her few extra pounds.ReplyDelete
I love Mirka, she seems stabile, and quite down to Earth.She's no poser, and she's probably great support to Fed.And this blackberry habit, there is numerous times a match they show her and she's not typing, yet just folowing the match, so it's just a moment captured in a picture, as I noticed when match finishes she then have her blackberry.
Probably she got a message from her friends congratulating, watching the match somewhere else,and she checks it.Nothing special.
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 11:43 AM
*spits out coffee*ReplyDelete
2600 DOLLARS for a purse!!!
*calls Roger tells him Mirka left him for Rafa and offers herself to replace Mirka*
*Texts Mirka and tells her that Roger has moved on and she should too*
*goes to LV website to pick her new bag* ^_^
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 12:27 PM
It's a bad picture. That's all.ReplyDelete
And can we please stop calling everyone who isn't a size 0 fat? It's getting to be beyond sad at this point.
sara: Yoann Gourcuff is so freaking beautiful. Ever since you brought him to my attention I've been flabbergasted. Wait - what was this post about??? Oh yeah, crack is whack sara.ReplyDelete
tessa: I do think she's text mad. Her thumbs must be permanently bent by now.
*imagines visual* ewwwww.
anon 2:43 : LOL - I hope you're okay with dating your crackberry and new handbags because your new man doesn't have the time. I mean there's already three people in the RoKa relationship - Fed, Fed, and Mirka.
anon 3:27 - agreed, we needs support normal girls like me, eh, Mirka.
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 2:32 PM
sara and rich have either of you seen the video of him runnning around in slo-mo in nothing but his underwear?ReplyDelete
anon 5:32 - you can't say those kinds of things and not provide proofReplyDelete
*anxiously awaits video to lust over*
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 3:01 PM
I think I'm spamming so feel free to gaze at his beauty and then delete my comment. Sorry about the wait. http://www.kickette.com/index.php?/site/comments/yoann_gourcuff_has_no_naked_shame/ReplyDelete
i'd be depriving people of this beauty if i deleted it - hell no!
btw - is this your blog?
Oooh myyyy goooood anon. There are no words ! I had seen the video once but hadn't been able to find it again. I should send you a yoann gourcuff themed muffin basket.ReplyDelete
*fans herself*
*watches video again*
how do you basket hotness? See if he'll give up those briefs. I'd gladly accept those in the mail.ReplyDelete
*places Yoann briefs under pillow*
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Does Mirka actually have a life outside of Roger? anyone?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Hey rich I'm glad you like the vid as much as I do. No, it's not my blog I found it trying to satisfy my lust for soccer players. sara: when you say "yoann gourcuff themed muffin basket" you mean yoann gourcuff completely naked delivering a muffin basket to my house, right?ReplyDelete
sara: when you say "yoann gourcuff themed muffin basket" you mean yoann gourcuff completely naked delivering a muffin basket to my house, right?ReplyDelete
Anon, that is exactly what I mean although after Rich and I are done with him he might be too weak to carry a muffin basket. :)
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Oh, I'm so glad to have found fellow tennis/yoann gourcuff lovers. In case you didn't know, the video of yoann is also on youtube along with others.ReplyDelete
- johanneJanuary 29, 2009 at 3:57 PM
HOT DAMN I'll show him my muffin basket!!! ;)ReplyDelete
"HOT DAMN I'll show him my muffin basket!!! ;)"ReplyDelete
um, is that deliverable?
- johanneJanuary 29, 2009 at 6:29 PM
RiCH: LOL I'll go with a Rafanswer on that - Anything can happen, no??ReplyDelete
oh, give the girl a break, people. she's probably been on the pill for years and years and years now -- hence the extra pounds? :)ReplyDelete
She has good days and bad days. But she is getting bigger as the years pass. She's pretty though. :) I like her.ReplyDelete
(can't say i like her fashion-choices. roger pwns her on that.)


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This is life in Obama's America– NSA monitoring our online activity and phone calls. The IRS wastes taxpayer funds on ridiculous training videos and discriminates against conservative political groups, telling pro-Life groups they can't even protest peacefully at Planned Parenthood facilities. This is life in Obama's America– Tom Francois receives a visit from the Secret Service who asked to have a look around. The Secret | Read More »


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The Pulse Blog welcomes guest blogger, Jeannette Fetzer, IBM Security Portfolio Manager, who gives a bit of insight on what Security content her team is preparing to share with you at Pulse.
There will be more security than ever at IBM Pulse 2011 event in Las Vegas, NV this coming February. Not to worry, that doesn't mean there will be guards outside of each session to inspect the contents of your laptop bag, it means that the agenda will be jam packed with security content.
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