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The 7th Annual Taylor Street Festa Italiana opened on Thurs., Aug. 22, and runs through Sun. Aug. 25. The festival of Italian pride is a celebration of Italian culture, music, dancing food, fashion and fun.
Taylor Street Festa Italiana honors the heritage of Italian immigrants who settled in the Little Italy neighborhood at the turn of the 20th century.The gathering features Taylor Street's renowned restaurants, live entertainment, the highly anticipated Turano Baking Company and Fontanini Meatball Eating Contest, grape stomping, bocce ball and more. This popular Chicago festival attracts over 50,000 guests in four days.
"Festa Italiana provides a great time for everyone who is of Italian heritage or wants to be Italian for a few days," says Kathy Catrambone, Executive Director of the University Village Association in Chicago's historic Little Italy. "We know Little Italy is one of the city's best neighborhoods, and the Festa gives us an opportunity to show it off."
The fest offers three main stages of entertainment, featuring Italian-inspired solo artists and musical groups, rock bands. With jumpers, carnival rides and the Turano Baking Company and Fontanini Meatball Eating Contest.
Kids will feel included in the family friendly fest because kid-friendly entertainment and educational arts and culture presentations are also offered. The Festa Italiana Kids' Stage presents Radio Disney, The Happiness Club, Jabberwocky Marionettes and storytelling by Language Arts Academy.
Emmy-winning television personality and Chicago native Mark DeCarlo will appear at the Rosebud West Stage. to co-host a cooking demonstration by Rosebud Chef Joe Farina, the Italian Fashion Show and a featured performance of the Italian Folk Dance Tarantella by the Amici Italiani Dance Troupe. He also will host his popular Quiz Show Italia and Italian Cooking Challenge with prizes to include a camcorder and a five-day hotel stay in Cancun!
Enjoy the harmony of Italian music with crooners adding to the ambiance.
There will be dancing in the streets…some of the talent to bring Italian music to the ambiance sponsored by Rosebud Restaurants include:
Fri.: Joe Martino & The Volare Dancers, Moreno Fruzzetti, The Hat Guys, Matt O'Ree Band, Spiral
Sat.: Rat Pack Jazz ( 3 p.m.), SOCO7 (7 p.m.), Tony Spavone (8:30 p.m.) and 60s teen idol Bobby Rydell (9:30 p.m.).
Sun.: Packy Angelo, Todd Hembrook & Hemisphere,
Plus there is a line up of pop and rock entertainment such as This Must Be The Band, Acoustic Generation, Jaw Potato Band, Soundtrack Serenade, s, Grood, The Break, Old Timey and Ten Foot Tail.
Remember the traditional Italian games such as Scopa, Open Play and Team Play Bocce on the Taylor Street Bocce Court for all skill levels and the 2 Annual Vintage Lounge Great Grape Stomp, a fun-filled contest on Friday and Saturday nights with a Public Stomp on Saturday.
Tayler Street Festa Italiana is open: Thurs. (5–11 p.m.), Fri.: (5–11 p.m.),Sat. (12 – 11 p.m.), and Sun., (2 – 10 p.m.) at Taylor Street, between Racine Street and Ashland Avenue in Chicago's Historic Little Italy. Suggested donation $5 per person, children under 12 are Free.
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- Downtown Palatine Street Fest rocks northwest suburbs of Chicago
- Highland Park festival offers original art, food and fun
- 7th benefit for Children of Fallen Riders at Blarney Island in Antioch
- Mexican Fiesta a celebration of Hispanic culture in Milwaukee


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This is my 2012 game of 2011. One playthrough, 33 hours, and I felt reborn after it. Such refreshing and challenging level design, so true to the original game, too.
This game is ok. The low quility FMV's, boss battles and voice acting are annoying though.
That's a damn good deal, I put a lot of time into that game last year.
Not that it doesn't have issues, those outsourced boss fights were fucking terrible, especially if you focused on non-lethality. The end is also of the same lame stock as ME3, basically a "pick-an-ending-FMV" room, I hate that style of final decision.
I definitely recommend everybody gets that game for that price. I personally love it and considered it worth the full price, so that's a bargain.
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Nearly 20 percent of the NBA is comprised of international players, including some of the game's biggest stars. But when it comes to international jersey sales, American players still dominate. (This is because Europeans prefer the name on the front -- the team name -- to the name on the back, my Eurotweeps inform me). On the first list of the top 15 international jersey sales released Thursday by the NBA, the top 10 spots went to American players, with tried-and-true veteran Kobe Bryant holding the No. 1 slot. The list was based on sales at adidas locations outside the United States during the 2011-12 season. Following Bryant were Derrick Rose, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin and Kevin Durant. International players filled four of the other spots in the top 15. More: http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2012/06/21/internationals-conspicuously-absent-in-top-international-jersey-sales/
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Look, you should wake up worried, terrified every morning. But don't be worried about our competitors, because they're never going to send us any money anyway. Let's be worried about our customers and stay heads-down focused.
So, how did artists make a living before the 1700s and 1800s? Basically, all great art — Michaelangelo's David, Da Vinci's Mona Lisa — has been because of patronage.
Patreon founder Jack Conte, speaking with Liz Gannes.
It is sort of crazy that most great art used to be commissioned and now basically none is (though Kickstarter is changing that in a different way, of course). I do wonder if we ever go back to that — especially in a world of collapsing media/art/entertainment businesses.
Build a great product for people who will grab it out of your hand.
Live in the future, then build what's missing.
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Artist: Ciara
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Back in September, we featured Ciara's Sorry, a smooth R&B tune that found the former hitmaker requesting that her boo apologize. Apparently, he didn't get the message because she is back with a fresh remix of the record. Sorry (Remix Pt. 2) features the same sultry vocals from the ATL native, but with a few twists. Producer Jordan Cameron changes up the production, adding a heavier bass and a multitude of handclaps to give this track a radio-friendly makeover. Fad-friendly rapper Future, playing the part of Ciara's boyfriend, adds a slick, Auto-Tuned verse in which he attempts to make things right, offering up a trip to Paris as a peace offering. Ciara's new album,One Woman Army, is penciled in for an early 2013 release, but fans shouldn't hold their breath as the project's release has been pushed back several times already.
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House Speaker John Boehner took a major detour on his way to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
The Ohio Republican stopped by the Inland area Aug. 23 as part of a West Coast fundraising swing to aid GOP candidates in contested races.
Boehner's first Inland stop was at a breakfast event for Gary Miller, who is running in San Bernardino County's 31st Congressional District. Miller is running against a fellow Republican — state Sen. Bob Dutton — in the district that stretches from Rancho Cucamonga to Redlands. Dutton lives in Rancho, and Miller said he is moving there from Diamond Bar.
Later that day, the top House Republican, appeared at a $250-a-head lunch at Riverside's Mission Inn for County Supervisor John Tavaglione, who is locked in a tough race for the open 41st Congressional District. That seat includes Riverside, Moreno Valley, Jurupa Valley and Perris. Democrat Mark Takano, a longtime educator and Riverside Community College Board trustee, is running against him.
Norco resident Jodie Filkins Webber, a Republican member of the California Redistricting Commission, took her share of criticism last year from fellow Republicans who claimed that the redrawn Senate map she helped approve was unfair to GOP candidates.
Republicans spent several million dollars to gather signatures to qualify a voter referendum to overturn the plan, with the goal of getting the California Supreme Court to suspend the commission's map for this year's elections.
Justices rejected that request in January. And members of the California Republican Party recently voted to support Prop. 40, the November ballot measure that would uphold the commission map.
"Sounds like the CRP owes me an apology for all their disparaging remarks," Filkins Webber said in an email, referring to the state party.
Filkins Webber, an attorney, said she remains a committed GOP activist. She supports Assemblyman Jeff Miller, R-Corona, for Riverside County's 31st Senate District, one of the seats that Miller's party colleagues — including his political consultant, Dave Gilliard, who helped oversee the referendum effort — tried to scrap.
"I told Jeff Miller that I was volunteering, not for him, but to get vindication once he wins that Senate District!" Filkins Webber wrote.
The race between Lake Elsinore Councilwoman Melissa Melendez and water board member Phil Paule in Riverside County's 67th Assembly District has been rough already and likely will become more so as the election approaches.
Both Republicans have unveiled their share of endorsements. The latest to join the list: Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, R-Lake Elsinore, who represents almost half of the new 67th District, the most of any lawmaker.
Jeffries, though, endorsed both candidates.
"Phil has the experience and temperament needed to be an effective voice in Sacramento working to turn the state's economy around, fighting taxes, reforming education and rebuilding our infrastructure," Jeffries said. "Melissa is an impressive leader who has repeatedly demonstrated her unwavering commitment to protecting the voters through pension reform, fighting for tax cuts and holding the line on government spending.
"They both have my support and endorsement," he said.
Later, Jeffries said both lawmakers — notwithstanding their criticism of the other — would bring similar styles to the Legislature.
"I would prefer that Republicans stay out of races that involve other Republicans," Jeffries said. Or endorse both.
As a San Bernardino County agency considers a proposal to use eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages, Supervisor Neil Derry and his opponent James Ramos have taken opposing positions.
Mortgage Resolution Partners, a San Francisco-based investment group, has proposed the idea as a way to help homeowners who owe more on their mortgages than their houses are worth get out of those liens and refinance them at current, market rates.
Ramos, the former San Manuel tribal chairman running against Derry for Third District supervisor, announced earlier this month that he was opposed to the use of eminent domain. In a news release he stated that expanding government authority to seize private property is "no solution to our housing problems."
Derry, who voted along with the rest of the board to form a joint powers authority with Fontana and Ontario that has the ability to seize mortgages through eminent domain, has taken a wait-and-see approach. He has said he wants to see what kind of aid that the agency might be able to provide struggling homeowners.
Although the proposal has gotten strong opposition from the financial industry, other cities have begun to look into it, including Sacramento, Chicago and Berkeley. A Chicago council committee hearing earlier this month even attracted the interest and support of actor John Cusack, according to the Chicago Tribune, although Mayor Rahm Emanuel came out in opposition.
Regionally, Rep. Maxine Water, D-Los Angeles, attended the Aug. 16 San Bernardino joint powers authority meeting, although she did not speak publicly.
This week's Political Empire was compiled by Ben Goad, Imran Ghori and Jim Miller. Get more political news at www.pe.com/politics
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Because you never tried to make "fetch" happen.
Because you never tried to make "fetch" happen.
The White House, so hip.
This instructional video was produced for dogs, by dogs. Not meant for human viewing.
Ice with that, sir?
Very cute cat brings a toy for owner. She really knows oporto
We have no idea how you train a duck to play fetch, but we're glad this person did.
Alternate title: "3 balls 1 dog." Let's see your boring cat try to do this.
No leaf pile, no matter how big, will prevent Willow from finding her ball.
This is one of those doggie conundrums. If only the owner would open the door wider!
Okay, boy, go fetch the vodka. Good boy!
I don't know what's more impressive: the dog's fetching skills, or the kid's batting skills.
He's so dedicated to fetching frisbees, he doesn't stop at just one. Good boy! Watch Video ›
Throw the ball? Throw the ball. THROW THE BALL. Poor poodle does not understand that six month old humans lack the motor skills to play fetch. (via blameitonthevoices.com) Watch Video ›
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Say hello to LilyBoPeep 2.0.
Say hello to LilyBoPeep 2.0.
Razzmatazz Board Game Work In Progress. (Taken with Instagram)
Work In Progress: Razzmatazz Game Board Logo.
It's hard to believe it took me about 4 hours to create this. ._. I still have a lot to learn. *sigh. Suggestions are welcomed~
My logo design for my USB Packaging Project. My company, Delicious Data, creates cute dessert figurine USBs that could also be worn as accessories (necklace, bracelet, ring, etc.). The target audience are from young to teenage females who enjoy Harajuku fashion, or items that are cute, adorable, pastel, and mini.
Food for Growth Campaign
Starting a new project that deals with the child obesity epidemic. I'm focusing more on encouraging children to make healthier food choices. The projects I'm planning on developing and designing is an app similar to the game Cooking Mama and a kids food journal complete with fun stickers.
So far this is one of the logos I was working on for this campaign. There are still things I want to change/add to it but just seeing if anyone has any suggestions for me. The "F" is killing me. I can't think of a food that has a similar shape (what I have now is suppose to resemble wheat lol).
Work in progress: Wellspring Logo Design
I'm most likely going with the first logo, but I need three to show the class. Open to suggestions! Wellspring is a skin/body care company that makes products like bath oils, body scrubs, and body butters (which I will also be designing). You could find their products being used and sold and high end spas.


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Lasers Mount a 3-0 Victory over the Mustangs
NEWTON, MA- The Lasell College men's volleyball team picked up their fourth Great Northeast Athletic Conference victory on Monday night against neighboring rivals Mount Ida College, 3-0. The Lasers took down the Mustangs by scores of 30-25, 30-22, and 30-19 to improve their overall record to 9-4 this season and 4-1in the GNAC.
Lasell pulled ahead 10-5 immediately in the first game with a couple kills from junior middle Dan Rogers (Belchertown, MA). Mount Ida mounted a comeback to close within two points of the Lasers at 13-11, but Lasell regained momentum and rocketed to a 17-12 advance over the hosts just a few moments later.
The Mustangs knotted the score at 22-all by capitalizing on Lasell errors, then took their first lead since the opening points (2-1), going ahead 24-22 after a solo block by Tom Belton (Springfield, MA). Lasell however, only allowed Mount Ida one more point as they went on an 8-1 run to steal away with set one, 30-25.
Set two was very close in the beginning as the Lasers held just a two point edge over the hosts early on, at 10-8. Lasell jumped further ahead, 20-14, after Matt Roberts (Agawam, MA) dropped in a kill from the right side. Mount Ida eventually succumbed to a 30-22 defeat in game two.
Lasell dominated game three from the opening serve, building a commanding double-digit lead at 26-13 after an 11-7 run. The Mustangs came within nine points of Lasell (27-18) but the Lasers offense was too powerful and the Lasers secured a 3-0 match win with a 30-19 third set.
The Mustangs were led by Hastings with six kills and two total blocks while senior Shane Wilson (Gloucester, MA/Gloucester) added eight digs. Florexil pitched in one solo block and two block assists.
Lasell was led by GNAC Rookie of the Week honoree Spencer Parker (Newington, CT), who hit a 47.1% attack percentage, good for 12 kills. He also contributed three aces to the Lasers success.
Brendan McGourn (Southington, CT) put up a game-high 27 assists in the three sets, while also slamming down seven kills on twelve attempts with no errors. Max Vaughan (Wethersfield, CT) collected a team-high nine digs in the match.
Lasell returns to their home court on Thursday, February 18th for a GNAC match with Emmanuel College at 7:00 p.m.


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Excel Formulas Tutorial Step 3: Add Cell References Using Pointing
After typing the equal sign in step 2, you have two choices for adding cell references to the spreadsheet formula.
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After typing an equal sign in cell C1 in step 2:
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- Type a plus (+) sign
- Click on cell A2 with the mouse pointer to enter the cell reference into the formula
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Candlelight vigil in honor of WT Student
A candlelight vigil will be held tonight at 9 p.m. at the Pedestrian Mall in honor and memory of WTAMU student Shelbi McClure.
According to Student Body President Nick Goettsche, all students are encouraged to attend the vigil and welcome to say a few words.
"This will not be a speaking engagement on [the students] part unless [they would] like to say a few words," Goettsche said in an email to administration. "We just think it would be comforting to students to see [other students] in attendance."
There will also be a moment of silence at tonight's volleyball match against Angelo State and Saturday's football game against Tarleton State in remembrance of McClure.
According to Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway spokesman Joel Faust, McClure was driving southbound perpendicular to the train tracks at the 100 block of Fourth Street when she stopped in the middle of the tracks. The westbound train, traveling at 40 m.p.h., collided with the car on the driver's side.
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I wore a vintage Yves Saint Laurent dress, vintage earrings, belt & ostrich clutch (last seen [HERE]), Country Road sandals
Would you believe it if I told you that this rather young country of ours houses the oldest department store still trading under its original name in the world? What a feat! Since 1838, David Jones has held true to its mission to offer its clients "the best and most exclusive goods'. Well it's hard to go past Alexander McQueen, Celine and Yves Saint Laurent. Great customer service and luxury are synonymous with the world-class retail giant. David Jones always had a special place in my heart. My best friends have worked there, I've worked there, some of my friends still work there, it's the only place I buy makeup at and how can anyone go past its promise? Was. Is. Always. Sounds like an eternal love story right there.
To celebrate its amazing birthday of 175 years, David Jones housed a magnificent runway show presenting the key AW13 trends from the nation's brightest designers. Of course, this took place in Sydney. But we easy-going Melbournians were stoked to still be a part of this glamorous showcase via an ingenious live screening. It was as if we were at the pictures. Instead of popcorn, we ate salads, instead of choc tops, triffle desserts satisfied our sweet tooth. And instead of silencing our smart phones, I worked mine so hard it nearly carked it.
After the live show which featured the uber bubbly Miranda Kerr, the stunning Montana Cox, Jessica Gomes, Samantha Harris and Mr Jason Dundas, the Bourke St Melbourne store gave us an exclusive presentation of some of the key trends this Autumn/Winter, styled to perfection by Connel Chiang. Bold, matching suiting from Bianca Spender and fantastical peplums thanks to Rachel Gilbert are now on my wish-list. As I watched the designers draw inspiration from previous eras, I thanked Coco Chanel and mused to myself "Fashion changes. But style…Was.Is. Always…"
Happy Birthday David Jones! And also happy Chinese New Year!
为了庆祝它175岁的周年,David Jones举办了一场壮丽的时装秀介绍了澳洲著名设计师们冬季2013的系列。当然,那秀是在悉尼主办的。但我们随和的墨尔本时尚达人能看现场直播已经非常开心。仿佛我们一起在看电影。只是我们吃沙拉,不是爆米花,而是美味甜点,不是巧克力冰淇淋。我们没有沉默手机,反而用的更多。
现场直播结束后,墨尔本的David Jones店专为我们摆上了一布精彩的时装表演。造型师Connel Chiang让我们欣赏了一系列冬季将流行的风格。其中我最喜欢的是Bianca Spender的一套红色西装和Rachel Gilbert重点在腰部上的夜礼服。看着那么多的系列,我发现很多设计师的启发是由以前的时代来的。不知不觉地,我想起Coco Chanel的一句名言。时装会改变。但风格永不改变。
生日快乐 David Jones!祝你新年快乐!


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The author is the son of broadcaster and adventurer Macdonald Hastings, and journalist and gardening writer Anne Scott-James. Max's father roamed the world for newspapers and as a presenter for BBC TV's legendary 'Tonight' programme, while his mother edited 'Harper's Bazaar', became a famous columnist and wrote bestselling gardening books. One of Max's grandfathers was a literary editor, while the other wrote plays and essays. His great-uncle was an African hunter who wrote poetry and became one of Max's heroes. In this audiobook, the author brings together this remarkable cast of forebears - with guest appearances by a host of celebrities such as Thomas Hardy, Joseph Conrad and John Betjeman. By turns moving, dramatic and comic, the book portrays Max's own childhood fraught with rows and explosions, in which the sudden death of a television set was only one highlight, and helps to explain why Max Hastings, whose family has produced more than 80 books over three generations, felt bound to follow their path of high adventure and popular journalism.
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DJ Johni Celeb of Kubamba Gospel Music Show on Citizen TV – Pursuing his passion, transforming lives
The 24 year old Energy Engineering student at Kenyatta University, John Njoroge, also known as DJ Johni Celeb grew up in Kawangware and had always wanted to be a DJ. His dream came true when he had his first DJeeing gig in 2005 at Kawangaware Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) where over 1,000 people attended.
They had organized the event in conjunction with his friends, where artists such as MOG and DJ Sparxx and other local artists performed. Since then, he has DJed in most parts of Kenya including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Meru, Kitale, Voi and Nakuru.
Brought up by his dad and aunt as his parents separated when he was about 7 years, Johni Celeb confesses his passion for music. In fact, he was a dancer up to high school.
So intense was his passion that when his dad gave him money to join a driving school, he decided to pursue a 2 week crash course in DJeeying instead, which was being offered by Badilika DJs in conjunction with Kubamba-Krew at Parklands Baptist Church in 2006.
After which he joined K-Krew at the end of 2006 as an intern at the invitation of DJ Moz. "We met and became friends with DJ Moz while I was still at Kangemi High School", he says. Being part of the Kubamba team has given him an opportunity to pursue a wide range of interests such as going for Christian missions to high schools, being a radio presenter at Hope FM and later Power Radio before starting Crossover 101 in 2009, a Gospel music show at NTV.
Currently, with the rest of the Kubamba team, they host Kubamba, a Gospel music show in Citizen TV every Sunday morning between 6 am to 1 pm.
Juggling TV, ministry and his studies is a challenge but he tries to gain a balance by concentrating on his studies from
Monday through to Friday and concentrating on other activities over the weekend. "Sometimes, I have gigs throughout the weekend and I am so tired by Monday morning but I still have to go for classes."
Transforming hobby to a career
I started DJeeing as a hobby but right now I use it as a platform to reach out to people and impact the society. Being part of K-Krew has been a learning experience since it provides me with the opportunity to do what I love best, which is reaching out to young people and challenging them to be better through missions to high school students and campus students.
I got saved when I was 9 years old in class 3. I was quite serious about salvation even at that tender age due to the positive influence of one of my cousins who was like my older brother. Being a Sunday school teacher, he would ensure that I attended church every Sunday morning at 7 a.m. Even though I resented it at first, I grew to love going to church with time.
One of the major challenges affecting high school students is lack of mentors. Ideally, young people should be mentored at home by their parents and siblings but this rarely happens. To this effect, DJ Soxxy and DJ Johni Celeb are trying to come up with a mentoring program-League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (LXG) in an effort to mentor high school boys in partnership with other organizations, which have the same goals.
Being in the limelight means that he is a common face, which attracts a lot of attention as young people tend to look up to him and seek for advice. But it also means that he may get unwanted attention. But thanks to Watetezi, a Christian group that meets every Tuesday along Ngong Road under the guidance of Pastor Albert of Nairobi Chapel, he has people who hold him accountable for his actions at all times. "We normally look out for each other especially when we are at events to make sure that we don't get into trouble. We keep each other in check and are accountable for our actions, even in relationships we are involved in."
In the course of what they do, the K-Krew team always meets a lot of people who are going through various challenges in their lives. "Unfortunately, some of the challenges are beyond us though we wish we could do something more especially for those who are undergoing teenage crisis. Interacting with people from different backgrounds has taught me to appreciate life, value, love, pray and listen to people. I even adopted the slogan: Loving people, loving God."
DJeeying pays but the gospel industry isn't as prolific since the main avenues one can perform in include church, Christian events and missions (which we don't charge) creating a need for one to supplement their income. Events that usually generate revenues include weddings, graduations and house parties.
In future, he hopes to continue DJeeying even after he graduates in 2012 but he also wants to pursue a career in energy engineering for a while to get funds, to inject into ministry.
What does he think of the Kenyan music industry? I ask.
"The industry has really grown and it is time to take it to the next level in terms of content and performance. People who attend live performances should get value for their money."
His words of advice to upcoming DJs is that they should know their music and spend time listening to different genres and interacting with people. This helps one to connect with the crowd while performing. In addition, one should know that DJeeying is a journey hence, the need to be patient.
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If you were to have a gig anywhere in the world, where would it be?
It definitely has to be in Africa for instance, in Rwanda since I am for the idea of Africa building Africa. If I were to do a tour, I would tour the whole of Africa, country by country.
What's the funniest thing that has ever happened at an event you Djyed at?
This was at Spa Fest, which was organized by K-Krew in 2008 at Nairobi Pentecostal Church (NPC) Karen where a white couple, who were drunk, got into the church and somehow managed to find their way to the stage, and started shouting at us to stop the music. Since there was an act going on, on stage, the crowd thought it was part of the act. It was not until the woman violently flipped over a laptop that was on stage that we realized they were not acting and intervened.
Do you have any mentors?
DJ Moz has played a big role in my life. He introduced me into the art of DJeeying, trained encouraged me and provided me with an opportunity to work in the industry. I also admire the way he balances family, career and ministry.
Other DJ's you admire?
DJ Official who is based in the United States of America
Which church do you attend?
I have been attending Nairobi Chapel since 2007. I am involved in Quest-the Kids Church, Expression-the Youth Church, the main church and the media team.
What do you do during your free time?
I write and read a lot. I am into technology and gadgets and I spend most of my time online catching up on the latest gadgets. I also blog on God, life and my life. You can find my blog at deejayceleb.wordpress.com. I also take photos whenever I travel and upload them online.
What is your favorite tune of all time?
I listen to hiprocksoul though rock is my all time favorite.
What advice would you give to the youth?
Everyone is an answer to somebody or something and the main thing is to find out what that somebody or something is.
Yes. I am dating Ann Wawira. She is currently a student at a University in Australia.
What's the challenge of being in a long distance relationship?
It takes a lot of hard work, effort, will power and discipline. Regular communication is also important to catch up with what's going on in each other's lives. It takes a conscious decision to keep the relationship alive. The positive side to it is that it has enabled us to be really committed to each other.
What's your favorite bible verse?
Philippians 2:5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus
What are your plans for the future?
To transform LXG into a worldwide movement, get married, be a great dad, be a good mentor to young people, especially boys.
What's your style?
I like to dress up in casuals. I do jeans a lot. I like tight fitting t-shirts. Marto Kibs of Outline Creations is my stylist. I don't wear brightly colored clothes since I don't like standing out. I prefer neutral colors.
Where do you get your hair done?
Roots Hair salon located at Nanak House, 1st floor by Pato.
What products do you use on your hair and skin?
I use TCB and Olive Oil Spray on my hair. I use Vaseline lotion for men on my skin.
Share a beauty secret with us?
Ensure you are always comfortable with whatever you wear.
What are your favorite foods and drinks?
Chapati, sausages, water and milkshake
What are your requirements for anyone who wants to join K-Krew?
We offer internships in various areas such as events, missions, media and radio. You can apply for internship at email@example.com. K-Krew has a DJ Academy at Adams Arcade wheree we train DJ's on various things such as skills, spirituality and good character
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November 2012 Playlist for The Belief Project
We are after the REAL PRESENCE. There is nothing we need more and nothing that satisfies like He does. He is not a genie to be called upon when I need Him to do something for me. He is a lover that needs nothing from me but loves it when I come honestly and genuinely before Him to offer my love, thanksgiving, and adoration to Him. Here are the songs that have been tools for me in this pursuit over the last few weeks. Here's the November 2012 playlist for The Belief Project.Continue reading
September / October 2012 Worship Playlist
He is real. More real than joy, pain, sorrow, silence, night, touch. Sunrise and sunset whisper His name. Here are the songs that I have used in the last few weeks as a means to remind myself of reality, and encourage my heart to bless His name at all times. Here's the September/October 2012 playlist for The Belief Project.Continue reading
Here is the weekly recap of Facebook posts from Toth Ministries for the week of Oct. 15-Oct. 19, 2012.
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Toth Ministries Daily Posts, Week in Review: Oct. 8- 12, 2012
Here is the weekly recap of Facebook posts from Toth Ministries for the week of Oct. 8-Oct. 12, 2012.
Monday Oct. 8, 2012
It's "New Worship Monday" friends! That means some fresh treats to help us start a fresh week! Ready for something new?! Click the link to see in iTunes … All of these come from the new Bethel Live album called For The Sake of The World!Continue reading
Toth Ministries Daily Posts, Week in Review: Oct. 1- 5, 2012
Here is the weekly recap of Facebook posts from Toth Ministries for the week of Oct. 1-Oct. 5, 2012.
Monday Oct. 1, 2012
Kick the tires and light the fires on another week! It's Monday and that means NEW WORSHIP! Here's a couple tunes to get your week started off right – get in there!!!Continue reading
The Belief Project Dance Party Summer Playlist
Here's a playlist of tunes to help you get your summer boogey on! We have found that dancing, allowing our bodies to lead us, is one of the best ways to get over ourselves and really connect to His heart and the joy of the kingdom NOW!!! Hope you enjoy!
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August 2012 Worship Playlist
Hey there friends! Hope this finds you enjoying Him…and if not, well, now's as good a time as any to start. Haha! Here's the August 2012 playlist for The Belief Project. A wide variety of styles and moods here, that's what I've needed lately. Here's how I've been using this playlist in the last month:Continue reading
June / July 2012 Worship Playlist
Summer has been fun and totally crazy! It has felt at times as if I have no rhythm or routine in the midst of tons of different ministry trips and personal trips. Being in a different place and setting so much has forced me to get creative with my worship. This list is a little longer than normal and that's because I have been pulling in different songs at different times all summer. Here's how I've used this playlist in my personal worship times recently:Continue reading
May 2012 Worship Set
Belief Project Playlist for May 2012
Here's how I've used this playlist in my personal worship times lately:
There's a Rescue and I delight/Be still my soul – These are two great soaking songs. "There's a Rescue" is one that I've started many mornings with – simply reminding myself that Jesus is coming for me, indeed He already has! "I Delight" is much the same way. Singing, "I delight to sit in Your shade and call on Your name" has been a perfect way to start my days – Continue reading
Dec 2011- Jan 2012 Worship Set
Feel free to pick and choose from the goods here – each of the albums represented is worth a deeper listen so, as always, consider this an invitation to follow the rabbit trail on your own. Here's my attempt to communicate how God has beckoned me closer through these songs.Continue reading


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I just successfully completed installing an invisible zipper with a side seam pocket.
I do alterations primarily and while ago, I came across a pair of pants that needed the waist and hip taken in. I noticed that the invisible zipper in the side seam pocket was an interesting detail and decided that I'd try this technique the next chance I got to sew something from scratch. Well, here it is.
This is a pair of shorts I'm making. The zipper stops at the top of the waistband. The pocket and zipper went together seamlessly (pun). I used a 14" zipper to allow for plenty of room for the pocket.
The next time I do this (which will be soon so I won't forget how), I'll post a tutorial.
Happy sewing everyone!
Invisible zipper, wool
Metropolitan Frock
Mar 11, 2013, 08.11 PMby liliv-1
I hadn't seen this until now! Very interesting! I'm waiting for the tutorial:)
Mar 11, 2013, 09.49 PMby metropolitanfrock
Hi Liliv,
I'll be working on a striped skirt soon, so I'll add the tutorial for that project.
I just posted the finished shorts too so take a peek.
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Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute e-Newsletter - If you have problems reading this issue, please visit: http://www.adoptioninstitute.org
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1. Law, Policy & Practice 2. Research 3. News 4. Resources 5. Institute Update |
1. Law, Policy & Practice |
BUSH SIGNS BILL REAUTHORIZING CHILD WELFARE FUNDING TO STATES President George Bush signed into law (P.L. No.109-288) The Children and Families Services Improvement Act of 2006 (S3525), reauthorizing the Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) program. PSSF provides funding to states for time-limited reunification services, adoption promotion and support services, family preservation, and family support services. Signed on Sept. 28, the legislation reauthorizes the program through 2011, and allocates $305 millions in mandatory funds (given automatically and not subject to the annual budget appropriations process) and $200 million in funds authorized and approved annually by Congress. In addition, the legislation includes funds for two $10 million court improvement grants, a competitive grant program of $20 million to $40 million a year to address substance abuse, and a state grant program of $5 million to $20 million to address workforce issues. To read the bill text, go to: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s109-3525; to read a summary of the PSSF program, go to: http://www.cwla.org/advocacy/pssfsummary06.htm NEW CALIFORNIA LAWS AIM TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE LIVES OF FOSTER YOUTH California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a series of bills into law on Sept. 22 intended to better the lives of youth in foster care by: improving coordination of child welfare services (AB2488), eliminating barriers to maintaining connections with siblings (AB1979), encouraging mentorship by waiving the fee for criminal background checks (AB1979), and providing protection from identity theft (AB2985). In addition, the governor signed legislation to protect children at risk of out-of-home placements by ensuring: children and youth in foster care live in family environments (SB1641), have access to an attorney during dependency proceedings at the appellate level (AB2480), and expedite placement of foster youth with relatives (SB1667). In October 2005, the governor had signed another package of legislation to promote permanency for foster children, support foster youth aging out of the system, and add $13 million to the state budget to improve local foster care programs. To read the press release and links to the bills, go to: http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/4015/ or go to http://www.legislature.ca.gov/port-bilinfo.html and search by bill number MASSACHUSETTS ALLOWS ADOPTION PLACEMENTS BY FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney signed a bill on Sept. 7 that will permit for-profit agencies to place children for adoption and compete for state foster care contracts. The measure, which was part of an economic development bill, amends the definition of placement agency, which previously limited child placements to nonprofit agencies. The provision was passed by the state House and Senate in late August without a public hearing. In November 2005, President Bush signed federal legislation (P.L. No. 109-113) permitting for-profit foster care agencies to receive Medicaid funds and federal foster care grants and assistance. To read the Massachusetts legislation (Chapter 293 of the Acts of 2006) go to: http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/seslaw06/sl060293.htm; to read a Boston Globe article on the law, go to: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/09/17/for_profits_to_compete_in_child_ placements/?page=1 U.S. ADOPTION INCENTIVES AWARDED, DECREASE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded 21 states a total of $11.6 million in Adoption Incentive bonuses for increasing the number of children adopted from foster care last year. Texas received $4 million, the most money of any state, followed by Tennessee ($1.5 million) and Arizona ($1 million). The awards, announced on Sept. 8, were given to states that completed more adoptions in FY05 than in the state's baseline year (the higher total between 2002 through 2004). States receive $4,000 for each child adopted beyond its baseline or best annual total, plus $4,000 for every child aged 9 and older, and $2,000 for each special needs child adopted above the baseline year. Last year, HHS awarded $14.6 million to 24 states. The total estimated number of child welfare adoptions increased in FY05 to just below 51,500, up from 50,700 in FY04. For a complete list of states and awards, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/news/press/2006/adoption_incentive_prog.htm AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT REPORTEDLY WILL TAKE OVER FOREIGN ADOPTIONS State and local territory governments in Australia will be stripped of their responsibility of managing overseas adoption programs, with the federal government assuming responsibility of the system, according to a report published in the Australian paper The Age. States Lose on Adoption, published on Sept. 15, reports states will retain responsibility for day-to-day processing and management of individual applications, including assessing applicants. The decision to centralize management of the overseas adoption programs was based on recommendations from a study conducted by a House of Representatives committee last November, which found a general lack of support for adoptions among local governments. To read the House committee report on overseas adoption, go to: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/fhs/adoption/report.htm; to read The Age article, go to: http://www.theage.com.au/news/national /states-lose-on-adoption/2006/09/14/1157827093119.html#
2. Research
INSTITUTE REPORT RECOMMENDS ADOPTION TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS | The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute published a report focusing on the educational needs of adopted and foster children in schools, and recommended responses that would maximize their success in the classroom. Adoption in the Schools: A Lot to Learn, researched and written by Susan Livingston Smith, the Institutes Program and Project Director, in collaboration with Debbie Riley, Executive Director of the Center for Adoption Support and Education. It reports data indicating that adopted and foster children are more likely to have unmet educational needs than their peers growing up in biological families. Their experiences at school have great impact on their self-concept, peer group experience, ability to learn, and relationships with parents. The report concludes that teachers and other school professionals need systematic education to adequately address the needs of adopted and foster children. To access, go to: http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/policy/2006_09_adoption_in_the_schools.php STUDY TRACKS EFFECTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION AS CHILDREN AGE An English study investigated the long-term impact of institutionalization on cognitive functioning of adopted children. By analyzing IQ scores at ages 6 and 11 for 131 children adopted from Romania and 50 adopted children born in England, researchers found that those children with over six months in an orphanage scored at least an average of 15 points lower than others. Do the Effects of Early Severe Deprivation on Cognition Persist Into Early Adolescence? Findings from the English and Romanian Adoptees Study, authored by Celia Beckett and nine other researchers, was published in the May/June issue of Child Development (Volume, 77, Issue 3). The study did not find significant differences at age 11 between children institutionalized between 6-24 months and those with over 24 months in institutions. Also, those institutionalized less than 6 months were not significantly different than U.K. born adoptees. To access a free abstract, go to: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2006.00898.x ARTICLE VIEWS ADOPTION AS PART OF ANSWER FOR AFRICAS AIDS ORPHANS Two social workers, one of whom has conducted research on orphan care in Africa, examined the extent to which international adoption can play a role in addressing the needs of African children orphaned by AIDS, and conclude that this option needs to be considered as a short-term, small part of the solution. The African Orphan Crisis and International Adoption, by Jini Roby and Stacey Shaw, was published in the most recent issue of Social Work (Volume 51, Issue 3). While only a handful of African countries participate in international adoption into the U.S., a few including Ethiopia, South Africa, Kenya and Liberia have allowed a small number. In 2004, UNICEF released a position statement supporting intercountry adoption under certain circumstances. To access an abstract, go to: http://titania.naswpressonline.org/vl=2212258/cl=11/nw=1/rpsv/cw/nasw/00378046/ v51n3/s2/p199 ADOLESCENTS IN OPEN ADOPTIONS REPORT FEWER ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS The first study of psychological adjustment of 92 adopted adolescents in different types of contact arrangements found no differences by level of openness according to parental reports; however, youth reports indicated that those with long-term direct contact had lower levels of externalizing problems. Openness Arrangements and Psychological Adjustment in Adolescent Adoptees, by Lynn Von Korff, Harold Grotevant, and Ruth McRoy the latter two researchers are Adoption Institute Senior Fellows was published in the September issue of the Journal of Family Psychology (Volume 20, Issue 3). Adolescents in open adoptions were most likely to have contact with their birthmothers (96 percent), and the majority had contact with birth grandparents and siblings. Only 27 percent had contact with birthfathers. For a free abstract, go to: http://content.apa.org/journals/fam SURVEYS SHOW 48% OF GIRLS IN FOSTER CARE GET PREGNANT BY AGE 19 Researchers at Chapin Hall Center for Children analyzed data from their survey of 732 19-year olds (either in care or recently exited) and from a national study of adolescents to examine the rate of sexual activity, pregnancy and parenthood among foster youth. By age 19, 48 percent of teen foster girls have been pregnant, compared to a fifth of their peers. Science Says: Foster Care Youth, by Lucy Bilaver and Mark Courtney was published by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy in its August issue of Putting What Works to Work. They found that rates of contraceptive use are equal between teen girls in foster care and others. More foster youth had received family planning services (15 percent as compared to 7.5 percent of others). Also those leaving the system by age 19 were found to be at higher risk for pregnancy than those remaining in the system. To access, go to: http://www.teenpregnancy.org/works/pdf/ScienceSays27_FosterCare.pdf RESEARCH FINDS SIBLING ISSUES ARE MAJOR PREDICTOR OF DISRUPTIONS A longitudinal study of approximately 100 English children placed for adoption between the ages of 5 and 11 with new, unrelated families found that the most powerful predictor of disruption was being singled out from siblings for mistreatment by parents and being placed apart from their sibling groups (5.9 greater odds of disruption). The Adoption of Children from Public Care: A Prospective Study of Outcome in Adolescence, by Alan Rushton and Cherilyn Dance, was published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Volume 45, Issue 7). Outcomes for 99 children followed for six years were: 23 disrupted, 48 had a positive adjustment, and 28 continued with substantial difficulties. Other factors related to disruption included older age at placement, longer time in care, and a high level of behavior problems. For a free abstract, go to: http://www.jaacap.com/ ANALYSIS OF BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL ADOPTIONS RECOMMENDS STRATEGIES Confronting Barriers to Adoption Success, by Judith Rycus, Madelyn Freundlich (an Adoption Institute Senior Fellow), Ronald Hughes, Betsy Keefer and Emily Oakes, analyzes the most common barriers to successful adoption outcomes and recommends strategies to address them. This article, published in Aprils Family Court Review (Volume 44, Issue 2) examines three categories of obstacles: organizational and intersystem barriers, lack of specialized services to address families needs, and lack of knowledge regarding adoption dynamics and factors that strengthen adoptions. Some recommendations include: development of a national and international adoption research agenda, particularly focusing on intervention strategies; promoting education of professionals serving adoptive families; organizational problem-solving to address barriers, and helping adoptive families build support networks. To order this article for a fee, go to: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/toc/fcre/44/2
3. News
NEW REGULATIONS IN JAPAN AIM TO RESTRICT ADOPTION PROFITEERING | The Japanese Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry drafted a set of guidelines in late August that specifically restrict expenses that adoption agencies can charge adoptive parents involved in domestic or overseas adoptions to 10 items, and prohibit agencies from receiving money before an adoption is completed. According to the Sept. 22 Daily Yomiuri article, Adoption Profiteers Face Government Curbs, by Masaki Takakura, the new guidelines the first of their kind were drafted in an attempt to clamp down on unscrupulous agencies and to comply with the Child Welfare Law, which prohibits profiting from adoption. A total of 335 adoptions were arranged in Japan between fiscal year 2001 and 2004, of which 76 were from overseas. To read the article, go to: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20060922TDY04002.htm GUATELMALA RUMOR OF HALT TO INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS UNFOUNDED The U.S. State Department released a notice saying the Guatemalan government has officially confirmed that it is not halting international adoptions in its efforts to implement the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption, and that the rumor that adoptions would be suspended was untrue. According to a report on the website of the organization Ethica, a fake letter on Guatemalan presidential letterhead had been circulating to prospective adoptive parents asserting that adoptions would be halted by Oct. 1. It is believed the letter may have been intended to extort money from adoptive parents with pending cases. To read the State Department notice, go to: http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/notices/notices_3042.html; to read the report on Ethica, go to: http://www.ethicanet.org/newslist.php?pagestyle=default#2006-09-29 KOREA REPORTEDLY TO SUSPEND SECOND CHILD ADOPTION TEMPORARILY Adoption agencies in Korea have suspended all new cases of intercountry adoption by Australian applicants who already have one Korean-born child, although pending cases already received by Korean authorities will be processed, according to a Sept. 17 Sydney Morning Herald article. Adoption Heartache for Hundreds, by Erin ODwyer, reports the decision to suspend a second adoption by the same family overseas is temporary and that falling birth rates and new policies promoting domestic adoption and support for single mothers were reasons for the suspension. The article reports the suspension will affect all adoptions, including prospective parents in the United States. To read the article, go to: http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/adoption-heartache-for-hundreds/2006/09/16/ 1158334735676.html ROMANIA ORPHANS TESTIMONY CHALLENGES BAN ON OVERSEAS ADOPTION Eleven Romanian orphans who had been approved for overseas adoption with families in Italy, France and the United States submitted written testimony to members of the European parliament in September about how their lives were devastated because of Romanias 2001 ban on international adoption. According to the article published in the U.K. Times, Romanias Orphans Claim Years of Abuse, by Bob Graham, instead of growing up in loving homes overseas, the orphans (aged 14 to 20) described years of sexual and physical abuse as former residents of an orphanage in the town of Brasov. The complaints coincided with the European parliaments decision on Romanias entry to the European Union and have spurred new discussion about Romanias ban on intercountry adoption. The orphans allegations of abuse are being investigated by Romanias police and its National Authority for the Protection of Childrens Rights. To read the article, go to: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-2372123,00.html
4. Resources |
TWO WEBSITES OFFER RESOURCES FOR NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH | Resources for National Adoption Awareness Month (November) are available on both the Child Welfare Information Gateway and the North American Council for Adoptable Children (NACAC) websites. The first resource, developed by the Adoption Exchange Association and the Collaboration to AdoptUsKids, contains suggested activities, public service announcements developed by the Ad Council, and a wide variety of resources for recruitment, preparation, and retention of foster and adoptive parents. Spanish resources also are available. On NACACs website is a National Adoption Awareness Month Guide, published originally in 2001. A printed copy of the guide may be purchased for $10 or can be accessed online. To access the resources on the Child Welfare Information Gateway, go to: http;//www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/nam; to get the NACAC guide online, go to: http://www.nacac.org/resources_adoptionmonth.html ADOPTUSKIDS OFFERS PRACTICE STRATEGIES FOR THE ADOPTION PROCESS A new publication from AdoptUsKids, Finding a Fit that Will Last a Lifetime: A Guide to Connecting Adoptive Families with Waiting Children, by Sarah Gerstenzang and Madelyn Freundlich, focuses on ideal practices in the placement process and preparation of adoptive families for waiting children. Some of the topics covered include guidelines for matching, child and family preparation, and sharing and interpreting information about the child with prospective adoptive parents. The Appendix includes five worksheets to use in the placement process. To access, go to: http://www.adoptuskids.org/content_images/my_page_social_worker/FindingAFit.pdf CASEY OFFERS ONLINE TOOLS TO PREPARE AND SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES Casey Family Programs and social work researchers at the University of Tennessee have developed standardized measures for assessing, preparing, and supporting prospective foster families. These measures, which can be taken online or down-loaded, include the Casey Foster Applicant Inventory (CFAI) and the Casey Home Assessment Protocol (CHAP). The CHAP combines standardized scales assessing a range of competencies such as family functioning, social support, physical and mental health, cultural competency and others. Casey also offers professional training on the use of these tools. To access these resources, go to: http://www.fosterfamilyassessments.org/ DIRECTORY PROVIDES INFORMATION ON ARRAY OF ADOPTION TOPICS The National Child Welfare Resource Center for Adoption has provided a directory of resources at the Child Welfare Information Gateway on 13 adoption topics, such as kinship adoption, open adoption, adoption assistance, post-adoption assistance, and others. The Child Welfare Information Gateway also added several new and updated publications in August. These include a bulletin for professionals, The Basics of Adoption Practice, and two fact sheets for families, Intercountry Adoption: Where Do I Start? and Postadoption Services. To access the NCWRC for Adoption resource, go to: http://www.nrcadoption.org/resources/publications.htm; ; to access the publications on the Gateway website, go to: http://www.childwelfare.gov/index.cfm EIGHTH EDITION OF COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION STANDARDS NOW ON WEB The latest edition of Council on Accreditation Standards for both public agencies and private organizations has been posted on the organizations website. To access, go to: http://www.coastandards.org/ FIRST CHILD WELFARE LAW SPECIALISTS CERTIFIED IN THE NATION In June the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) awarded for the first time specialty certifications in child welfare to 85 lawyers in California, New Mexico and Michigan who participated in NACCs pilot program. In 2001 the American Bar Association recognized Child Welfare Law as a specialty and in 2004 NACC was accredited as the certifying body. For more information on the certification and list of certified lawyers, go to: http://www.naccchildlaw.org/training/certification.html
5. Institute Update |
`ADOPTION IN THE SCHOOLS PROMOTES EQUITY AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL KIDS | The Adoption Institute released a new report at the end of September calling on schools to be more responsive to the needs of adopted and foster children and to increase their knowledge about adoption. The report, "Adoption in the Schools: A Lot to Learn," for the first time brings together research and years of broad experience on a range of issues that affect millions of people nationwide and offers recommendations for how educators can better meet those challenges. In a related article, Creating a Classroom for Adopted and Non-Adopted Students, by Elizabeth Hunt, published Sept. 1 on the website RainbowKids.com, Adoption Institute Executive Director Adam Pertman states that adoption is a prism through which to view American families today. To read the press release on the Institute report, go to: http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/media/20060927_adoptionschoolsbrief.php to access the report, go to: http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/policy/2006_09_adoption_in_the_schools.php; to read the RainbowKids article, go to: http://www.rainbowkids.com/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=43 INSTITUTE CRITICIZES CALIFORNIA BILL TO EXTEND LEGALIZED ABANDONMENT Executive Director Pertman was quoted in two articles in September regarding Californias pending safe haven bill (AB1873), introduced in August, that would extend the time period in which an infant could be legally abandoned from 72 hours to 30 days. In A Mothers Choice, by Jeninne Lee-St.John, published in the Sept. 25 issue of Time Magazine, Pertman points out that research does not indicate that extending the time frame for parents to legally desert their infants does not effectively deal with the problem of unsafe abandonment, but may instead persuade more women to abandon their babies. Pertman comments in a Sept. 15 Sacramento Bee article, Baby Drop Off Extension Blasted, by Laura Mecoy, that mothers choosing legalized abandonment over the adoption process may deprive fathers of their parental rights and adoptive parents and adoptees of the vital health, genealogical and historical information usually collected in the adoption process. The legislation is awaiting action by Gov.Schwarzenegger. To read the Institutes August letter urging Gov.Schwarzenegger to veto the bill, go to: http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/policy/20060829_letter_safehavencalifletter.php; to read the Adoption Institute's study on this issue, go to: http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/whowe/lastreport_coverpage.html. To read the Time article, go to: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1535837,00.html; to read the Sacramento Bee article, go to: http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/23660.html. To read the proposed bill, go to: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1851-1900/ab_1873_bill_20060828_enrolled.html OPENNESS IN ADOPTION SEEN GROWING, BUT LEGACY OF SECRECY LINGERS In a Sept. 17 article published on Discovery Health Channel online, The Adoption Option: How it Works and What to Expect, by Christina Breda Antoniades, Pertman states that one of the biggest changes in adoption is that more birth and adoptive parents desire a relationship with each other. Open adoptions, in which there is some level of contact among the adoptee, birth and adoptive parents, offers benefits such as access to important family medical information, heritage and history for the adopted child. Pertman was also quoted in another article about the legacy of closed adoptions. Soldiers Search to be Continued, by Waveney Ann Moore, published Sept. 15 in the St. Petersburg Times, is about a U.S. soldiers efforts to search for his biological parents before being deployed to Iraq; in it, Pertman comments that it is unfair that the process is laborious and lengthy. To read the Discovery Health article, go to: http://health.discovery.com/centers/baby/adoption/option_print.html; to read the St. Petersburg Times article, go to: http://www.sptimes.com/2006/09/15/Tampabay/Soldier_s_search_to_b.shtml NEW BOOK INLUDES PERTMAN CHAPTER ON ADOPTION IN THE MEDIA Executive Director Pertman contributed a chapter, Adoption in The Media: In Need Of Editing, in a new book that explores the experience, practice and policy of adoption in the United States. Adoptive Families in a Diverse Society, edited by Katarina Wegar and published by Rutgers University Press in September, contains essays by 21 scholars who provide a broad understanding of adoptive family life and the meaning of diversity and assimilation in American society today. To learn more about the book, go to: http://rutgerspress.rutgers.edu/acatalog/__Adoptive_Families_in_a_Diverse_Society __2545.html#3637 BRODZINSKY JOINS INSTITUTE, TWO SENIOR STAFF RECEIVE ANGELS AWARDS On Sept. 6 the Adoption Institute announced that Dr. David Brodzinsky a renowned adoption expert whose research, teaching and writing have made him a luminary in the field for the past three decades joined the Institute staff as Research and Project Director. Dr. Brodzinsky was a founding board member and a Senior Research Fellow of the Institute prior to joining the staff. In addition, two senior staff members, Program and Project Director Susan Livingston Smith and Research and Policy Director Jeanne Howard, received the prestigious congressional Angels in Adoption award in September in recognition of their ground-breaking research in adoption. The awards were presented at a gala dinner on Sept. 20 sponsored annually by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. To read the press release on Brodzinsky, go to: http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/media/20060906_davidbrodzinsky.php; to read about the awards, go to: http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/media/20060918_angelsaward.php EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO KEYNOTE AT SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE Pertman will present the keynote address, "Welcome to the Revolution: 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Adoption," at the Southern Regional Conference of the American Adoption Congress, Family Connections: The Evolving Face of Adoption, on Oct. 28 in Greensboro, N.C. For more information about the conference, go to: http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/events/appearances.php#oct; to register, go to: http://www.chsnc.org/a_events/aac_congress/index.html In addition, Senior Research Fellow Ruth McRoy and Policy and Operations Director Hollee McGinnis are keynote speakers and workshop presenters at St. Johns Universitys fourth biennial adoption conference, "Families Without Borders? Adoption Across Culture and Race." The conference runs from Oct. 13-14, 2006, in New York City. For more information on the conference and to register, go to: http://www.stjohns.edu/learnmore/00175 ADOPTION INSTITUTE: GROWING ONWARD AND UPWARDThe Adoption Institute is in the midst of one of the most exciting growth periods in our history. We are about to hire another development staff member in New York and we've just added a Research and Project Director based in California. We are also planning a series of events across the country, to be held by our loyal supporters and advocates; stay tuned for dates and locations. Most important, we are producing some of the best, cutting-edge work since our founding exactly a decade ago. Here are just a few of the initiatives we are working on:
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Since its establishment in 1996, the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute has been a pre-eminent, independent voice for improving adoption for everyone it touches - particularly children - through innovative programs, educational initiatives, research and analysis, and advocacy for better practices, policies and laws.
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I disabled my account yesterday and it's a long protracted drawn out process, with at least five stages.
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Absolutely shocked when we learned that we will no longer have HMO's to
choose from, but rather very expensive PPO's. Thank you Mr. O and Mrs. P.
All we can hope and pray for is that the republican's will take back the
house and senate and they will repeal all or most of this ridiculous
healthcare law that has been crammed down our throats!!