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For Michael Kaiser, this is a time of change.
He is in the home stretch of his long—and very successful—tenure as president of the Kennedy Center, a job he's held since January 2001. His tenure has seen major changes and growth for what is, basically, the nation's cultural center.
In an interview with the Georgetowner in his office, Kaiser, while in the midst of a per-usual hectic schedule of meetings and travel, waxed a little reflective about his work and about the future—along with his and the center's and cultural institutions in general. It is a subject about which he has written often, spoken constantly in all 50 states and all over the world. There's a legacy feeling to the conversation, sitting at a long table with Kaiser. (His latest book on the subject of arts management has just been released, "The Cycle," written with Brett E. Egan.)
"It's an odd feeling, sure," Kaiser said. "I know that this will, in effect, be my last full season as president here, and I know that's final. But I've been thinking about this for a long time in any case. I actually meant to do it sooner, but when we worked out this affiliation with the Washington National Opera in 2011, I felt I had to stay on to see the process through, and it's been a gratifying thing to do. Once that was done, I knew I would not continue. This is, by far, the longest I've ever held a single job. So, In my mind, I think it was the right time. There is always room and a need for fresh thought, fresh vision, even different tastes."
"I do feel at times a certain sadness," he added. "I've been very lucky to work with tremendously hard-working, gifted colleagues and board members." Kaiser has also been blessed with the presence of Kennedy Center Chairman of the Board David Rubenstein, a very active, philanthropic-minded, hands-on and generous chair.
It's not like Kaiser is leaving next week—his contract is not up until December 2014—and it's not like he's doing a disappearing act. He remains at the center as head of his own creation, the Kennedy Center Arts Management Institute, now called the DeVos Institute of Arts Management. It's named after Dick and Betsy DeVos, who made a $22.5-million commitment to the institute, which provides advanced training for arts administrators and has advised individuals, organizations, foundations and governments.
Kaiser has been more than keen on the subject of how to run cultural organizations of all sizes, from the big (the Kennedy Center) to the small theater, still looking for a home. He has travelled, written books and held classes and symposiums on the subject. "There is a climate for the past few years now, ever since the [economic] crash that the arts are in a state of financial crisis," he said. "To a real extent, that's been true, but the answer from many groups has been to cut spending, to institute layoffs, to produce unadventurous, safe works. I think that approach is suicidal. I think you need to take care of your audiences, to put butts in the seats, as you always hear, and that's certainly true, but you can't abandon innovation, you haves to pursue it, to embrace it. You have to be smart in your choices. You don't weaken your institution with short-term solutions." You wonder, of course, where he finds the time, not just to think, but to be a kind of John the Baptist for smart arts management and to be able to practice it at the same time.
"I don't have very many days off," Kaiser said. "I love the work, it's who I am." The suspicion exists that he doesn't like to take days off.
Kaiser came to the Kennedy Center with a reputation as a turn-around artist, a game changer, having done just that when working with the Alvin Ailey Dance American Dance Theatre, the American Ballet Theatre and the Royal Opera House in London. He served as executive director for all three institutions.
"The Kennedy Center, when I came here, wasn't in trouble." he said. "But, in some quarters, it was considered to be somewhat staid and predictable in its programming. That it was not very exciting."
That's one thing that changed with Kaiser over the years, almost right at the start. "In terms of theater, it seemed mostly centered around road shows," he said. "Creating productions from the ground up at the Kennedy Center—that's what I wanted to do."
And he did, right off the bat, with "The Sondheim Celebration," a series of top-drawer productions of Stephen Sondheim musicals from "Company" and "Passion" to "A Little Night Music" and "Sweeney Todd," orchestral programs, discussions and a marketing campaign that gained national attention, making the festival both a huge success and a harbinger of things to come.
"I had wanted to do something like that for a very long time, and I was prepared to go," he said. The festival was the first of many festivals: ten plays by August Wilson, fully produced or with readings in chronological order, the Tennessee Williams Festival, which included a critically acclaimed "The Glass Menagerie" and a Michael Kahn-directed program of short plays. There was also the phenomenal nearly half a year Shakespeare Festival, in numerous venues throughout the city co-directed with Kahn, the artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, a festival that was kicked off with an electric-staged and free reading of "Twelfth Night," which filled the Kennedy Center's Concert Hall.
That was a vivid illustration of the Kaiser belief that the Kennedy Center must be not only the nation's cultural center but a vital, participating member of the Washington cultural and arts community. "We must be a part of the community and bring the community here, make it accessible, engage the community and become engaged with it," he said.
Under Kaiser, the Kennedy Center has expanded its education programs and outreach. It has mounted the annual Page-to-Stage Festival, which includes many of the area's theater companies, while the Woolly Mammoth Theater, Synetic Theater and the Washington Ballet have performed at various times on the center's stages.
Kaiser has also expanded the center's ground-up theatrical productions, offering ground-up, expensive re-imaginings and re-stagings of "Ragtime" and Stephen Sondheim's "Follies," both of them going to Broadway.
"Follies" was another illustration of using local artists—some of the actors cast were local, and Eric Schaeffer, the artistic director and founder of Signature Theatre in Arlington, directed the production and also was a artist participant in the Sondheim Festival. It was a singular act of original work and collaboration.
Kaiser sounded particularly proud of the two productions as well as the initially puzzling decision to stage "The Guardsman," a somewhat obscure vehicle from the past, which turned out to be a dazzling production and play about theater and theater people this past season.
"Not everything works, but I'm sure that was a head-scratcher for some people," he said. "But I had a feeling about that, and sometimes you take risks."
Kaiser, it's safe to say, with his books, his demeanor of competence and enthusiasm and confidence, isn't always thought of as a risk-taker, but sometimes, you suspect there lurks a little bit of a cultural rebel behind the façade. "I believe in innovation," he said. "I believe in supporting new plays, new choreographers, new music. "
He also knows how to be a magical, highly effective fundraiser: "You have to see your institution—this institution—as a family, which means board members, funding, givers, donors, the audience, and artists, and everyone must be encouraged to be an active member of that family—not just on the sidelines, or consumer, or in the seats, but in all the different ways families function."
To Kaiser, that family is a big one. His biggest innovation at the Kennedy Center in terms of programming may be the grand festivals of international cultures he's initiated and put together, often on a scale that might have been difficult to imagine. "I'm proud of that certainly because it exposes us, engages us with other cultures, and other institutions struggling to produce and create outstanding work. For me, it was especially exciting to go to Africa, or the Middle East, see dance companies and artists and managers and share with them."
The result has been festivals which brought with them companies, individuals, artists, dancers, actors, singers, operas, and art forms rarely, if ever, seen here before from China, India, the recent "Nordic Cool," Africa, Japan and perhaps, most significantly, the 22 countries of the Arab World. It's hard to measure, of course, how the individual components of each festival were received or attended. Overall, each brought something new to this most international of cities in America. If there is a theme to be garnered from Kaiser when it comes to cultural institutions, it may be three words: local, national and global—and the connections those three words imply.
In person, Kaiser almost always seems affable, but it's the kind of affability that is also dead serious about the arts, about his work and legacy. He hasn't escaped criticism or controversy, but he's also been a risk-taker and a futurist, looking ahead—because life is change and Kaiser wants to be ahead of the curve while leaving behind a legacy that is sturdy, solid and memorable.
Change comes to us all, and so Kaiser embarks on his last full season. In the meantime, he's taking another major, life-changing step Aug. 31 when he marries John Roberts, an economist with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in the upstairs atrium at the Kennedy Center.


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It was all about trains on Thursday in Crewe.
Nick Clegg and Elizabeth Shenton at the Bombardier factory in Crewe. Photograph: Jules Hornbrook
First the lack of them derailed Elizabeth Shenton's Lib Dem campaign as Nick Clegg was forced to make his way to Derby and then complete his journey to Crewe by car.
Later Edward Timpson, the Conservative candidate, went a stage further down at the Freightliner base and hopped into the cab of one of the company's engines. I'm sure the cliches will be flowing in some of the nationals.
Indeed, the campaign trail is getting up a full head of steam.
There was a great quote from the Lib Dem leader when he did arrive (late) at Bombardier, the sprawling heavy engineering site that was originally Crewe Works.
"This is now a two-horse race," declared Clegg, much as David Cameron did when touring Nantwich at the start of the week. "It's between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives now," he added - to the amazement of some hacks.
He was serious. "Oh yes, we can win this election," he continued, without a smirk or raised eyebrow.
I stood back and assessed the mood among some of the journalists in attendance. They were in a state of shock.
Cameron had made the same comment - but talked of the Labour party's Tamsin Dunwoody challenge. The Lib Dems, according to the Tory leader, were just making up the numbers.
Shenton was pressed and she echoed Clegg's sentiments. "There's no sympathy vote for Dunwoody," she said. "We've seen that on the doorsteps. There's a real anger amongst people and they want change," she added.
Can this be right, the Lib Dems taking the Crewe and Nantwich byelection down to the wire?
If they do it'll take some punters by surprise. The theory gained some credibility inside one of the workshops as the Lib Dem team toured the factory that Crewe was built upon. Once there were thousands of men and women employed here; now just under 700 earn a living from the repair of engines and rolling stock.
Alan Davies, an employee since 1964, sported a Labour sticker but was seething about his party's recent performance. "I've always been better off under Labour but now I'm not sure," he told fascinated reporters. "I'm a Labour man through and through but I have been thinking about a protest vote."
Pushed further, the experienced mechanic admitted that switching to the Conservatives would be a leap too far. But the Lib Dems, well, that was a definite maybe ...
So can Clegg's middle-of-the-road team pull this one off? The Lib Dems have a decent record grabbing byelection wins, but they have rarely been followed by much success in general elections.
The 6am-2pm shift was finishing as the campaign team made its way to the site entrance. Maybe it was a desire to get home, but none of the shift wanted to stop and chat to either Shenton or Clegg.
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I dont think that would happen. But if it did, and he could demonstrate why, then he would have a point.<quoted text>You didn't hear the spokesperson..it was stated as if Obama loses, it will be because of the hurricane. That's pathetic.
My point is that you label this with an invective - "pathetic". why not see it for what it is - a numbers game. Nothing more, nothing less.
And yes, this storm is a big deal. Maybe not where you are, but in the northeast it is huge and may (or may not) have a real impact of the election. There are 60 million people affected.


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Not quite classic Peyton Manning, but not bad. Sit on the bench of almost an hour, 37 seconds, TOUCHDOWN DENVER!
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What up everyone, I just recently bought used rims from another seller, Tucker aka, Brady Wells from Texas, on this forum. I'm sure many of you've seen em- the BBS RG-R's. Supposedly, all four rims were to be in nearly perfect condition with a small scratch on one front rim (see pics on BBS RGR about a month ago). Note: He said "payment must follow quickly" so I paid the man as soon as our deal was made. everything seemed cool and he even gave me a pretty good price. Here's where things get F*ckin shady---
Rims arrive and... aside from the one small scratch he mentioned:
1) the other front rim has two gashes on the lip, seems like he ran over a pothole or something.. (Brady says: Rims were in perfect condition when sent out, you'll have to deal with UPS on that one :thumbdwn: )
2) One of the hubcentrics on the rear wheel is damaged and I gotta order another hubcentric from BBS now (WTF??), who knows how much that's gonna cost me..
3) Are you ready for this one now??? I go ahead and decide to get the wheels mounted anyway this past weekend and whatya know... fourth and final "nearly perfect" wheel is out of round.. the balance on the wheel is off by 2.5 on one side and 3.25 on the other.. the technician tells me the wheel is out of round, not safe to drive on, and cannot be repaired.. ONLY REPLACED!!! HE brought me to the balance machine to show me the condition of the rim and it literally shook and rumbled the balancing machine..
I spoke with the 8===D Head over the phone and after going in circles for about 30 minutes :argue: , he tells me that he has absolutely nothing to do with any of the three problems on the rims and that he wouldn't help me $$$ to repair or replace any of the problems "we both knew nothing about.." I didn't know that UPS likes to open up rim boxes just to f*ck up the hubcentric and put it back as if nothing happened. btw- did they also take out the other rear wheel and play some ghetto street hockey in the parking lot with it??
It also happened to be SO CONVENIENT that "payment must follow quickly :read: ," I believe those were his exact words on the forum... now, I'm stuck with just 3 rims.. I'm thinkin of just sell my M3 now and hook up my childhood toy tricylcle w/ some badass 19"s cuz I thought us enthusiasts were supposed to look out for one another...
Brady, you just moved down a notch on my book... to negative one!!! I heard you picked up some radenergies with the money I sent you.. Are they three piece?? if they are, I hope all the bolts on your rear wheel loosen up, rip the tire apart, you lose control and dive that M3 that you don't deserve off a cliff.
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wtf man he should of given you your money back even if their was
nothing wrong with them.
i hate that crap. you think your safe buying shi*t from the site
then you get fu****.
just dont buy enything agian if you dont see it first.
if the other person does not agree then he is hidding something.
just get the rim put it on your car and enjoy
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thanks bm2u,
I already made up my mind never to buy anything new or used on the forums again.. I'd rather cough up the extra bucks and have piece of mind instead of something like this SH*T..
I recently got SS s-pipe for my car as well, guy said I could pay after recieving the pipes. when they arrived both pipes had small leaks and I had to get them rewelded before installing, but the guy was cool and we both agreed on a lower price.
there are those who are legit and look after their fellow BMW enthusiasts but even so... i will never put myself through something like this again..
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I'd like to urge some caution when considering removing the pagefile from Windows. It may seem useless for systems with 6GB+ of RAM, but Windows uses it for some miscellaneous functions, one of which is sleep mode. If the pagefile is removed completely then users typically can't get sleep mode to function properly, in addition to the inability to store crash and error dump files from RAM.
I did a couple of quick tests on my desktop and notebook, and both with or without a pagefile, sleep worked just fine. However, without the pagefile on my desktop, FRAPS gave me some error when I came back, which I assume is because certain bits of information from the pagefile couldn't be grabbed.
Still, getting around that problem just means having a page file, but having it scale from 16-4096 MBs as I mentioned in the article. That way sleep mode should still work no problem, and you won't lose any GBs (it could be that the required information only takes 16MB anyway, which is why that's the minimum).
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For users with 12GB of RAM I don't see a problem with dropping the pagefile size to say, 4GB, but I'd still recommend leaving the file there. I don't believe moving it to a hard drive would affect using sleep mode, but I actually never used sleep mode to say for sure.
In the case of 8GB of RAM or more, I'd quicker recommend moving the pagefile to an alternate drive. Chances are it will
be touched, so you really don't want to be wasting even 4GB of your SSD on it.
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Moved the pagefile to a mechanical drive and never use hibernation so disabled it - freed up 12G on my 60G Vertex 2.
Nice! Talk about a simple fix to regain 20% of your SSD space ;-)
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I clued in that this is likely the reason for the low memory warnings when I play games. Duh!
As far as I recall, you're running 4GB of RAM, right? That's why I mentioned it'd be recommended to leave a pagefile in tact if that's the case. It can still be located elsewhere, but again, with such a low amount of RAM, that pagefile is bound to be accessed at some point.
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As for the hibernate file, I don't have one showing. I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact that I set my system to never sleep in the power options? I haven't really done any reading on hibernation since my system is either on, on with the monitor off or off all together.
I have doubts with that to be honest, because sleep and hibernate don't operate the same way. Hibernate doesn't rely on the ACPI bus to go into some low-level power state, while Sleep does. That's the reason why when you Hibernate, you still see the POST and boot-loader, but with Sleep you don't.
Could you have disabled it back when you first got your SSD and were "optimizing" it?
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Tomorrow we will honor the memory of Balbir Singh Sodhi — and all the men and women whose lives have been lost or damaged in the aftermath of 9/11, in hate crimes at home, terrorist attacks abroad, or in two wars raging in far-away lands. Since we launched the Common Ground Campaign few days ago, 717 people have signed our Charter in all 50 states. I invite you to commemorate tomorrow by signing the Charter for Common Ground and share with your friends and family. Our goal: 915 signatures by 9:15pm on 9/15. www.commongroundcampaign.orgRead more
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We're very pleased to land on the front page of today's New Haven Register. The reporter Mary O'Leary captured the spirit of our campaign. Worth the full read: Students' New Campaign Fights Islamophobia Mary O'Leary – September 13, 2010 NEW HAVEN — Valarie Kaur is an award-winning filmmaker who has fought racism for the past nine years, and still she found herself overwhelmed and paralyzed by the anti-Muslim sentiment flowing from controversy over the planned Islamic center near Ground Zero in New York. A student at the Yale Law School, Kaur said the Islamophobia she first observed after the attacks of 9/11, […]Read more
"9/11 Happened to Us All"
What would happen if we felt empathy for those who we believe hold hateful views? Would we lose some integral part of our identity or find common humanity? On every 9/11 anniversary, I find myself showing my film or giving a talk, but this year, in the spirit of the Common Ground Campaign, I spent the day listening instead of speaking. And what I found surprised me. During the memorial at Ground Zero, as families gathered to remember and grieve, one man who lost his wife told the New York Times: "A mosque is built on the site of a […]Read more
Common Ground on TV
We did it. In ten days, working with an amazing core of volunteers, we conceived, developed, and launched a full-fledged campaign! In the first 24 hours, we have hit 36 states, hundreds of co-signers and several news outlets. And we have only just begun. Sign the Charter. Host a Dialogue. Spread the Word. On the 9/11 anniversary tomorrow, as some groups threaten to burn the Qur'an, I invite you to raise your voice and stand for your own vision of America through Common Ground. Share on facebook, blast your networks, urge people to sign the charter and plan to host […]Read more
Launching the Common Ground Campaign
This morning, I am proud to announce that we launched our campaign! The Common Ground Campaign urges young people around the country to join us in our pledge to stand against the recent wave of anti-Muslim violence and form common ground through compassionate dialogue: Thanks to an amazing core of students who worked around the clock this weekend, we are launching in time for the nine-year 9/11 anniversary. Be the first to sign the charter and spread the word. www.commongroundcampaign.orgRead more
Yale Groups Combat Anti-Muslim Sentiment
By Everett Rosenfeld Published by Yale Daily News. When Valarie Kaur LAW '11 first heard about Ahmed Sharif, the New York City cab driver who was attacked Aug. 24 by a drunken passenger for being Muslim, she did not know how to respond. "We are witnessing a wave of hate crimes across the country, not fully being covered on the news," she said. "This [situation] is becoming insidious, life-threatening, and serious, but I found myself in a paralysis." Within a week, Matthew Matera LAW '11 came to her room to talk about their mutual anger, and an idea was born. The […]Read more
Cooking Up a Campaign
It is astounding what can happen in one week. Last weekend, my friend Matt stopped by and started to vent his frustration and anger over the "Ground Zero Mosque" controversy and the wave of anti-Muslim violence sweeping the country. I had been paralyzed over the issue for weeks, but hearing him began to thaw my frozen state: I wasn't alone in my bewilderment and sadness. Matt and I began to reach out to classmates and friends across the country: many of us felt that our voices were not represented in mainstream media. As young people who grew up with radical […]Read more
The Politics of Paralysis
In the last few weeks, as the national firestorm over the "Ground Zero Mosque" reached a deafening pitch, I have not been able to stop thinking about a handmade sign hanging in a gas station in Mesa, Arizona. On September 15, 2001, a turbaned Sikh man was murdered in front of this gas station, the first of at least two dozen people murdered in hate crimes in the months after 9/11. Neighbors and strangers sent hundreds of flowers and cards and messages, but the family chose this sign to display on their store wall — as a reminder and a […]Read more


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Baked Spinach & Artichoke Casserole
Recipe by Tracey Davidson Miz
Great for taking to family dinners or holidays.
Top Review by kitty.rock
This was really, really good! I like that it did not have the usual heavy cream or an abundance of cheese in it which in my opinion made it a "lighter" dish - but even so, the flavor was very rich. I used marinated artichoke hearts (instead of plain) and added 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper. DH loved this stuff - I had to take it away from him ! Thanks for posting - this will be my "go-to" recipe. We used it as a dip with gluten-free tortilla chips - perfect! Made for Spring PAC 2012.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can artichoke hearts, chopped
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated and divided
- salt
- pepper
Directions See How It's Made
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Cook and drain spinach according to package directions. Set aside.
- In a hot skillet, saute onions in melted butter until tender and clear.
- Add spinach and stir until well incorporated. Remove from heat.
- Add chopped artichoke hearts, sour cream, 1/4 cup parmesan, salt and pepper (to taste).
- Spoon mixture into 1 1/2 Quart prepared casserole dish.
- Top with remaining parmesan.
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 350° until bubbly.
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The National Down Syndrome Adoption Network is a non-profit program that offers support and information to parents whose child has received a diagnosis of Down syndrome, and may be considering an adoption plan for their child. We offer a listening ear and information. If they choose adoption for their child, we have a registry of families from all over the United States who are interested in adopting a child with Down syndrome within the US. There are no fees for our services. We are a non-profit program.
We are here for you. No matter where you are in the process…a prenatal diagnosis, considering termination, or received a diagnosis at birth…we can help.
All children benefit from the opportunity to grow up in a loving family, but not all birth families feel they are able to meet the needs of a child born with Down syndrome. The National Down Syndrome Adoption Network provides information to birth families who may be seeking alternatives to parenting as they prepare for the arrival of their child. Making an adoption plan for a child with Down syndrome is a loving choice and can be the right choice for some families.
Call Robin Steele, Birth Parent contact, at 513-213-9615 anytime, day or night. You can also send an email to email@example.com.
Resources for You
Booklet for birth families – A Loving Choice: Making An Adoption Plan for a Child with Down Syndrome
Article, "From a Birth Parent, With Love"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Down Syndrome?
Down syndrome is a genetic condition which is the most commonly occurring chromosomal abnormality. It occurs in 1 out of every 733 births and affects people of all races and economic levels.
A baby with Down syndrome, for unknown reasons, will have threecopies of the 21st chromosome instead of two. That is why Down syndrome is also called Trisomy 21. Children with Down syndrome are born with an extra 21st chromosome. They usually have some degree of developmental delay.
They may be born with additional medical issues such as heart problems. Many of these conditions are correctable or treatable. Children with Down syndrome can learn, go to school, participate in family and community activities. There are approximately 350,000 individuals with Down Syndrome in the US.
Who are the Parents in the Registry?
Adoptive families who register with the NDSAN may come from anywhere in the United States. They are families that specifically want to adopt a child with Down syndrome. Some are first time parents, others are experienced families that include many children. Some choose to adopt a child because they have a sibling or other relative with Down syndrome. Many who work in the special education or therapy field are interested in adopting children with Down syndrome as well.
How Do I Know My Child Will be Safe in an Adoptive Family?
All families who adopt a child must have a home study completed by a licensed agency in their home state. The "home study" will include criminal background checks, medical reports and financial statements along with verification of the family's living arrangements, parenting skills, and extended family history. Families who register with the NDSAN must have a completed home study or be in the process of completing or updating their home study.
Why Would Anyone Choose to do What I am Finding So Difficult?
Receiving the news that your baby has a diagnosis of Down syndrome can be devastating for birth parents who are unprepared for that news. Families who chose to adopt a child with Down syndrome are coming from a very different perspective. They are usually familiar and often experienced with what the diagnosis of Down syndrome can mean. They know the joys, as well as the challenges, and are able to embrace the possibilities. Many birth parents will gain that perspective as well, as time goes on. For some however, adoption offers a positive and loving choice.
Will I Be Able to Have Contact with My Child After the Adoption?
Birth families can choose from a variety of options as they consider the future. If they choose to make an adoption plan, a birth parent can decide if they want to continue to have contact with the adoptive family and to maintain a relationship with their child. While adoption is a legally binding relationship that gives full responsibility for parenting the child to the adoptive family, many adoptive families are quite comfortable continuing to maintain visits with the birth family and to keep the birth family involved in the life of the child. Other types of "open adoption" include contact by letters, emails and pictures on a regular basis. For birth families that want minimal or no contact, that is also an option.
How Long Will the Process Take Once I Make My Decision?
It is possible to plan for an adoption at any point during the pregnancy. If the diagnosis is made after the birth, an adoption plan can be made as well, if needed. But the actual paperwork involved in releasing a child for adoption can only occur after the birth of the child. Some states have a required period of time after the birth before a relinquishment can be signed. The adoptive family can be involved and present at the birth or soon after if the birth family wishes for them to be involved right away.
How Do I Share This Decision with My Extended Family?
Adoption is a loving choice for a child whose birth family does not feel they are in a position to parent. But extended families may not be supportive of that decision. Many birth families choose to share their adoption plan, and their reasons for making such a plan, prior to the birth of the baby. The NDSAN is always willing to speak with or share information with extended family members who may have questions about adoption.
How Do I Handle This with My Baby's Siblings?
Having an open adoption can allow birth siblings to remain in contact. Continuing a relationship, even through letters or pictures, can be reassuring to siblings separated by an adoption plan. Birth parents need to make it very clear that their choice to make an adoption plan for their child with Down syndrome was based on their desire for this child with very special needs to grow up in a family that was equipped with the resources to meet those needs. Loving families make loving choices for their children, even though they are not always easy choices.
What if I Change My Mind?
The birth family always has the ability to "change their mind" about the adoption plan prior to signing the relinquishment paperwork, which is only signed after the birth of the child. Most states have a period of time required before the finalization of the adoption in court. During that period of time, the birth family can also ask for the birth child to be returned.
While the loss of the child through an adoption disruption is painful, adoptive families recognize that it is not uncommon for birth families to "fall in love" with their baby when they have the opportunity to hold him or her in their arms. Our goal is to insure that every child born with Down syndrome has the opportunity to grow up in a loving family, even when that "family" turns out to be the "birth family"!
What if the Baby is misdiagnosed and NOT born with Down Syndrome?
Families who register with the NDSAN want to adopt a child with Down Syndrome. If a baby, believed to have Down Syndrome, is born without the diagnosis, the adoptive family would only remain involved if the birth family desired to continue the adoption process.
Can an Adoption Plan be Made for an Older Child with Down Syndrome?
Yes! Families who register with the NDSAN indicate the ages of the children they will consider. We have quite a few families waiting to adopt children with Down syndrome of all ages…even teenagers!
Can I Talk with Other Birth Parents Who Have Made an Adoption Plan for a Child with Down Syndrome?
If it would be helpful to talk with a family that has made an adoption plan for an infant with Down syndrome, the NDSAN can provide that link. Just contact NDSAN for a referral.


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Specs: 19x8 Hartmanns, ET 35mm. 5x112, 57.1 bore
Just throwing these out there again. Just looking to get into something else. Had these for years. Been great wheels. Just had 2 of them recently straightened by Brandon at BTI Wheels in SLC.
I painted them at the beginning of summer a Porsche color called Weiss Gold. 1 wheel has some serious brake dust stains. I'd say a 6/10 finish wise. The other 3 are 8.5/10. Seem to be straight and no bends. And clear my Cayenne 18Z calipers no problem.
I will include the tires, but they are basically about done. I was going to dismount the tires when I pulled them off for the winter. Currently have the TPMS monitors in them as well. Which I will include in the sale if someone wants them for an extra 65 bucks.
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From what I read and understand is that the aftermarket barrels like lone wolf have a tighter tolerance then glocks (especially earlier models). .40 seems to be the ones with the problems and this is why glock doesn't recommend reloads or lead bullets. Brass stretches and thins out when fired. Some will tell you they are all right and some will tell you to stay away. When the thinning out happens it weakens the walls and when the case is unsupported at the ramp and blows a hole in the brass and it shoots down into the trigger area
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Dangerous Fires Cause Evacuations
Published May 7th, 2007
Residents in the Griffis Loop area all the way to Batten Road have been evacuated.
A second fire in the County Road 18 area near Hampton has resulted in the evacuation of residents bewteen 41st and 47th avenues.
Residents on County Road 18 as well as those on SE 38th Avenue (Rhoden Road) and SE 109th Street (Meng Dairy Road) have also been asked to evacuate.
This blaze has involved an estimated area of 1,000 acres.
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The mailman is brining me a present from Austin!
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The mailman is brining me a present from Austin!
In the immortal words of Ric Flair:
Let this Texan be the first to congratulate you.
Congrats! Good to have another Texan armed! Be safe and watch your 6!
:congrats: Congratulations form West Texas , Be Safe Out There. :danceban:
Forgot to mention - 74 days from the day I mailed it off until the day it showed as approved on the DPS website.
Congratulations from DFW area. By the way, what is you EDC weapon and holster?
I've got a Government sized "Loaded"Springfield Armory 1911 in a Mason-Dixon from Bluegrass Holsters and will likely get a Little Bear belt in the near future.
Still waiting on my CHL license. Been waiting since August 25th. There has been several people that have applied the same time I have and already received their license. Looks like Texas is finally starting to catch up with it's applications. Yet, I am still waiting!!!!:aargh4:
congrats and welcome to the sheepdog side
Great news, wear it with pride and hope you never have to show it off.
Congratulations from a fellow Texan!
I'm sitting on 142 days. Hoping that it happens soon for me.
Congrats...on the new permit! :hand10:


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Archive | March, 2012
Bring-dad-to-work day backfires on Bernard Tomic
By Guru on 27 March 2012
Image: Rex Features Relationships at work can cause problems. Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic found this week that having your nearest and dearest around at work isn't always entirely desirable. Tomic's father, who is also his coach, was making his displeasure with his son's performance quite clear during Tomic's quarter-final match against David Ferrer at […]
Throw away your smartphone
By Guru on 19 March 2012
Guru feels very happy with himself this morning, having read that researchers from Harvard Business School found that workers are more productive who ensure they take one evening off a week when they do not engage in any work-related activities at all, such as checking emails. Guru has been operating a policy where he designates […]
Telegraph gives mixed messages on teambuilding
By Guru on 16 March 2012
Image: Rex Features The Telegraph has reported on the latest craze in teambuilding: sheep herding. According to a glowing article, Raising the Baa helps teams bond and develop teamwork through herding sheep into pens. The Telegraph goes on to quote co-owner of the Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, who says "This event helps groups of […]
All of West Sussex to face sack over council videos
By Guru on 13 March 2012
West Sussex County Council has spent £100,000 over the last five years establishing a film unit and subsequently financing 92 independent films. The films cover topics such as "How To Wash Your Hands Effectively" and "How To Use a Mobile Phone"*, topics on which the council had clearly established there was no existing advice on […]
Fat model wins case against Elite model agency
By Guru on 9 March 2012
Big, fat, whale-of-a-model Ananda Marchildon has won her case against model agency Elite, who had demanded in March 2010 that the 5ft-11-inch-tall Marchildon reduce her hips to "no more than 90 cm at the end of June." Marchildon, who presumably spent the intervening months bingeing on Easter eggs, spectacularly failed to slim down, reporting for […]
Women's workplace weeping under the spotlight
By Guru on 8 March 2012
Image: Rex Features The University of Bedfordshire has conducted research into the reasons why women cry at work. Professor Gail Kinman has interviewed 59 women who have cried at work to find out why they've cried, how they felt about it and how they thought it had impacted on their careers. Guru wouldn't have liked […]
Whitehall targets -£1.2bn savings in ambitious efficiency drive
By Guru on 7 March 2012
Image: Rex Features "It takes money to make money", they say. A less well known phrase is "It takes huge amounts of money to save money", but this is exactly the philosophy that Whitehall has adopted in its efforts to reduce spending. The Telegraph reports that Whitehall has spent £1.4bn in its efforts to save […]
Employers can benefit from the innumerates
By Guru on 2 March 2012
Image: Rex Features Guru was shocked to read that only 22% of adults in England have sufficient maths skills to pass GCSE maths with a decent grade. This is absolutely astonishing – anybody familiar with football or the X Factor will be aware that this means that anywhere between 88% and 999,978% of people lack […]
Guru is Personnel Today's notorious HR commentator. He's been working in HR for far too long and observes every passing management fad with a mixture of anger and amusement. His blog is the one thing saving his long-suffering wife, Mrs Guru, from having to endure too much of his ranting about the big HR stories of the day.


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After a scary health issue, Hugh Jackman stepped out with his pooch in Los Angeles on Friday (November 22).
The "Les Miserables" hunk sported a bandage on his nose after going under the knife to cure his skin cancer.
He's unstoppable as Wolverine, but even Hugh Jackman is susceptible to the effects of skin cancer.
The "Real Steel" hunk shared a photo of his bandaged nose today (November 21) and explained that he recently had skin cancer removed from his face.
As fans everywhere await the return of their favorite X-Man Wolverine, Hugh Jackman shared a few details with Entertainment Weekly about the superhero's seventh film.
During an interview with the publication, the Aussie hunk admitted that while he and "The Wolverine" director James Mangold are taking it slow, they have an idea for the plot.
His mutant superhero films continue to cash in at the box office, so it's no surprise that Hugh Jackman and James Mangold are in talks for the next Wolverine flick.
Deadline reports that 20th Century Fox began negotiations with "The Wolverine" director in hopes that he and Jackman will reunite once again.
Making the most of a beautiful evening, Mary-Louise Parker and Hugh Jackman stepped out to watch Fantasia Barrino in "After Midnight" on Sunday (November 3).
The "American Idol" alum stars in the Broadway production, which premiered last evening at New York City's Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
Enjoying an evening out in the name of charity, celebrities flocked to the Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Angel Ball on Tuesday (October 29) in New York City.
Fabulous in a lacy black frock, Sports Illustrated stunner Irina Shayk strutted her stuff on the red carpet, while fellow model Karolina Kurkova was not far behind in a peek-a-boo halter dress.
Following last week's teaser, "X-Men: Days of Future Past" has just unleashed the full-length trailer for all to enjoy.
The much-anticipated Marvel flick is slated to hit theaters on May 23rd, 2014 and brings together the modern-day mutants and those of the "First Class" era.
While the trailer for director Bryan Singer's film "X-Men: Days of Future Past" is slated hit the web next week, Empire magazine gave its die hard fans more reasons to get excited by sharing a few production stills on Friday (October 25).
The mag unveiled seven new images from the mutant superhero film in which audiences witness two generations of X-Men, those of the original early 2000 films and those from the "X-Men: First Class" cast.


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e46 330 zhp 18" style 135 rims
I have a set of 135 zhp rims. they arent perfect but aren't bad just a few minor scratches on a few lips. tires are ok like 20-40%, will get u around for a bit but fronts are making noise bc of cupping. they are bridgestone Potenzas all around. they are 18x8 and 18x8.5 in the rear, with 47/50 offsets. Ive seen these sell in this shape for 11-1200, but I'm pricing these lower at 900obo plus shipping from tampa fl, or pickup in tampa.
would you be willing to seel without the tires?
Yes but as stated tires are bad and just a throw in, so it just saves about 100 on shipping. Pmed you my number
If you still have these on the 15th I'll buy them. Bonus check!
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Advancing Justice - LA advocates for civil rights through lawsuits that seek to enforce and expand protections for low-income and immigrant communities, set legal precedent on civil rights matters and change discriminatory institutional practices. Our key cases have challenged:
Unconstitutional laws
APALC has participated in major civil rights cases challenging unconstitutional laws that harm communities we represent (e.g., SB1070 in Arizona, Proposition 187 in California) in coalition with our civil rights partners.
Consumer fraud
Advancing Justice - LA has litigated cases on behalf of limited English speaking immigrants who are frequent targets of consumer fraud and Advancing Justice - LA has successfully represented diverse plaintiffs – Chinese, Filipino, Korean, young families, elderly veterans – in cases ranging from foreclosure rescue scams to deceptive sales practices.
Low-wage worker exploitation and sweatshops
Advancing Justice - LA has successfully litigated numerous cases on behalf of low wage workers from a wide range of communities based on our innovative model of litigating for social change, which incorporates clients in decision-making and strategizing and has been instrumental to empowering workers and imposing accountability in key industries like the garment industry.
Race and national origin discrimination
Advancing Justice - LA has successfully litigated cases challenging English-only policies by cities and employers (e.g., Monterey Park, CA, hospitals, casinos), as well as racially discriminatory employment practices and education policies (e.g., Abercrombie & Fitch, University of California, Berkeley).
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Drobo GelaSkin - Drobo 4- Bay & Drobo 5- Bay Seriesby Drobo $20.00
What are GelaSkins?
GelaSkins are low-profile (less than 1mm thick!), laminated vinyl decals designed to protect and personalize your Drobo.
Made from a patented 3M material, GelaSkins provide protection against scratches and everyday wear-and-tear. The adhesive is re-positionable, and will not leave any residue upon removal. Air channels in the material aid in applying skins to any device by allowing air bubbles to smooth out easily.
You can even personalize your Drobo. Create a GelaSkin with your own photo or image!
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- Spider & Varicose Veins Pictures Slideshow
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The lymphatic system is a circulatory system that includes an extensive network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes. The lymphatic system helps coordinate the immune system's function to protect the body from foreign substances.
Lymphedema is an abnormal build-up of fluid that causes swelling, most often in the arms or legs. Lymphedema develops when lymph vessels or lymph nodes are missing, impaired, damaged, or removed.
Primary lymphedema is rare and is caused by the absence of certain lymph vessels at birth, or it may be caused by abnormalities in the lymphatic vessels.
Secondary lymphedema occurs as a result of a blockage or interruption that alters the lymphatic system. Secondary lymphedema can develop from an infection, malignancy, surgery, scar tissue formation, trauma, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), radiation, or other cancer treatment.
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OpsGenie is an alerting & incident management service which provides meaningful and actionable alerts, on-call schedules, escalations and reports. OpsGenie increases reliability and uptime of services, applications and infrastructure.
Use Azure AD to manage user access and enable single sign-on with OpsGenie. Requires an existing OpsGenie subscription.
* Enterprise Single Sign-On - Azure Active Directory supports rich enterprise-class single sign-on with OpsGenie out of the box. Users sign in using their organizational accounts hosted in Active Directory.
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text: DENVER, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtela, the world's largest independent managed network services company, today announced that Flow International Corporation is using Virtela to provide a fully managed wide area network (WAN) that helps reduce the cost and complexity of running global businesses. Flow (Nasdaq: FLOW) is the world's leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications. As Flow's business expanded globally, the company became strained by working with multiple vendors to maintain a virtual private network (VPN) between its U.S. headquarters and branch offices around the world. The decision was made to migrate to an MPLS network and consolidate vendors for greater simplicity and cost-efficiency. Throughout a rigorous five-month selection process, Virtela proved itself as the best option for global network services from a single source. With Virtela, Flow now has a fully managed MPLS network that enables communication between its sites in North America, South America, Europe and Asia and easily scales to accommodate new locations. Flow's network is backed by follow-the-sun customer support from Virtela's three global network and security operations centers and the Flow IT team has complete visibility into network performance through Virtela's online portal, VirtelaView. "Our enterprise network is critical to enabling our business to compete on a global scale, and we look to Virtela as a worldwide partner for our business, especially as we evaluate expansion opportunities," said Steve Bell, group manager for global infrastructure engineering & datacenter operations at Flow. "Teaming with Virtela has significantly reduced the complexity of supporting international locations since we no longer have to manage multiple contracts from multiple vendors in multiple countries. This allows us to focus on our core IT mission of supporting the global business." Unique among network service providers, Virtela intelligently routes customer traffic over its multi-carrier Global Service Fabric(SM), which aggregates and integrates the best local, regional and global networks to offer unparalleled resilience and geographic reach. In addition to MPLS, Virtela offers an extensive portfolio of managed services – including IP network, security, remote access, device monitoring and management, and application acceleration. Virtela's carrier- and vendor-agnostic approach allows customers to leverage the best-of-breed network services that meet their specific price and performance needs.


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My (Semi) Daily 9Diary
So, here is how I spent my day.
Breakfast: Black Bean Omelette with Ezekiel bread and coconut oil and almond slivers.
Lunch: Egg whites and a baked apple.
Dinner: A turkey burker with peppers, onions, basil, garlic and a slice of avocado on one slice of Ezekiel bread.
Mood: Doing okay. Been feeling under the weather lately, but hopefully will be on the mend soon.
Weather: Cold, but sunny.
Weight: Eh – I didn't check.
TV: Watching the Sunday episode of Celebrity Apprentice.
Blank on Purpose: Blank on Purpose. (duh)
Reading: Finished A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) Wow. Not amazing, but there are quite a few characters that really caught my attention. I definitely want to read the next ones to see what happens.


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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
February 5, 2010 from 6pm to 7pm – Sticky Institute Sticky is hosting a queer zine night as part of The Festival of the Photocopier 2010 and Midsumma. Bring along your favourite queer zines for an evening of discussion and show and tell. Organized by Sticky Institute | Type: zine, talk, festival, queer


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Psychiatrist Speaks on Sports-Related Brain Injuries
The spotlight on sports-related brain injuries got a little brighter at the University of Florida.
Doctor David Baron-- a psychiatrist at the University of Southern California Medicine School is researching Traumatic Brain Injury in athletes and says they need to understand the symptoms. The majority of TBI's are concussions.
He says 50 percent of all athletes who play sports like football, boxing, and hockey fail to report the symptoms of a concussion. Baron says part of the reason is because a third of players don't know the symptoms, and most athletes don't want to look "weak" seeking help. He's says people need to know the dangers of playing these sports in order to make them safer.
"It's not just something that goes away, or you show how tough you are by coming right back into the game or the match. That people understand that the brain is an incredibly complex, marvelous organ that we don't know as much about it as we'd like to. We do know bruising the brain is not the same as bruising an ankle," David Baron (Psychiatrist) said.
Doctor Baron says symptoms include memory loss, irratibility, and headaches. He says concussions can lead to problems with speech, sleep, and eye movement, as well as depression, dementia, and paranoia.
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