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Dating Your Agency
Choosing an agency is just like any other big decision. Your agency will be there, ideally, to guide you through the complicated and emotional process of bringing home a new member of your family. Take some time to get to know your agency before you commit. First, make sure the agency is licensed to conduct adoptions in the country you chose. For example, there are 22 agencies in the US that are licensed in Ethiopia to place children. Yet other agencies partner with the licensed ones to conduct adoptions. Acting as third parties, some of these agencies have higher fees, so it might be wise to work directly with the agencies licensed in-country. Ask if your agency is Hague-accredited. Even if you're adopting from… [more]
Welcome to Our Home (Study)
My husband and I completed our home study about a month ago. In preparation for the home study, I did what any prospective adoptive mother would do...I cleaned! And then I organized things. And then I cleaned some more. And then I cleaned things no human on Earth would think to clean. Then it occured to me that I had no idea what would actually happen during the home study. Would the caseworker really inspect the toiletries I had just organized in the baskets in the bathroom? Or would she give us a quiz on how to parent an adopted child? (Oh no. I've spent precious time cleaning when I should have been reading the parenting books that are collecting dust! I should… [more]
Birth by Paperwork
I few years after I adopted Elle, a friend gave me the book, Clara: The Story of the Pug Who Ruled my Life. She gave me the book to read because it chronicled the author's journey into international adoption. The author was adopting a baby from Russia, and since I had recently flown to Russia to bring Elle home, I could relate to the story…but just not to the pug. One of the chapters of the book was entitled Birth by Paperwork. Those three words touched me. I didn't give birth to Elle physically, I didn't have stretch marks or morning sickness, but I was still invested in her life. She was my daughter; she just came to me in a different way. … [more]
Not One Big Happy Family
My decision to adopt was in some ways very easy. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32, and the decision to create a family through adoption seemed natural. My husband and I spent months thinking about adoption; what would the process entail, how could we afford it, how would we raise a child while living in New York City, could we actually adopt after my illness? We read books, we talked to friends, we attended seminars and informational meetings, and as the months went by, our options became more apparent, and we finally pulled the trigger on starting the process. For the 12 months this process took us, my husband and I never told our family. Well, we told my family… [more]
Getting Started: Grab a Seat and Hold On
I've touched upon this topic in past blogs briefly, but it's definitely worth mentioning in a post of its own. Sometimes, the very process of getting started on your international adoption journey is very similar to riding a roller coaster. You're elated to take this first step, your heart is soaring with love and hope and possibility as you coast the hills effortlessly, seamlessly. But before long, you're back to the slow process of chugging to the top, trying to maintain a sense of optimism and avoid getting overwhelmed. At least, that was the case in my experience. It will surprise no one to read we were elated at the prospect of adopting a daughter from Guatemala. We… [more]
The "Fear Factor" In International Adoption = Lukewarm Reception Of Your Amazing News
A woman I know merely as an acquaintance sent me a long and emotional email this afternoon. The long and short of it? She and her husband made the decision, after over a decade of infertility, to move forth with the plans to adopt a daughter from China. They (S. and her husband) invited both sets of their parents to dinner, and made a special "you're going to be grandparents!" cake to break the big news. Evidently, the reception of said news was a bit underwhelming. S. and her husband were, quite understandably, crushed. Do I think the grandparents were disappointed? Not necessarily. I think most of it has to do with their frame of reference and understanding of the international adoption process… [more]
Adoption Classes: Preparation with a Purpose
I'll start by saying this: while adopting Beauty, we attended one in-person class where they covered child care, basic issues relevant to international adoption, CPR, and the like. It was a good class taught by a very knowledgeable social worker. While pregnant with Bear, we attended a two-day class covering the basic child care principles as well as post-partum care. Another good class, taught by a very knowledgeable nurse. See the trend here? Good class, knowledgeable instructor. We recently completed our required hours of online training for our pending Ethiopian adoption. We took four courses and received certificates proving we had completed them as such. All these classes were also good. Overall, though? I have yet to be impressed with the set up of… [more]
The Power of Positivitiy the Second Time Around
International adoption: take two. Is it easier the second time around? Well, that's a tough question. Let's break it down into two seemingly simplistic yes/no categories for starters. In a small way, yes, it is easier. Having adopted a daughter from Guatemala in 2007, I have a general idea of the process, the paperwork, the fees, and so forth. Words such as "dossier" and "I600-A" actually mean something to me this time around, as we start the journey of adopting our son from Ethiopia. So in that respect, yes, I feel a second international adoption is a bit gentler than the first. Looking at the flip side, though, there's a fair shake for the "no, it's not easier" mentality. There's still the wait, for one, and… [more]
Choosing Your Child's Gender
When the descion to adopt is made parents may have the gender of their future child in mind, they may have not decided just yet and some want to be referred the first child availible. There are some families that adopt out of social justice reasonings and gender issues. China's one child policy has lead to the abandoning of healthy girls, so many parents who want girls or who disagree with China's policy decide on China. Nepal has found that most foreign adoptions are of girls, but almost all domestic adoptions in Nepal are of boys. We all have our reasons for our wishes, hopes and feelings. Some reasons may be practical like you already have girls and you know the kids will need to share rooms… [more]
OPEN International Adoptions
Lately I have been reading and seeing more information about open international adoptions. This pleases me. I think that openness in adoption is a positive way for adopted kids to grow up. Of course there are varying degrees of openness, and in some situations open adoptions may not be a good idea (past abuse comes to mind here). I often bristle when I hear of parent's adopting internationally "so they don't have to deal with birth families". I try not to be judgmental, but without birth families their would be no adoptive families. As with domestic adoptions, there are many different ways to communicate with birth families. Letters and photos, pictures, phone calls and even visits are possible. Each country is different. If your… [more]


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The Pros and Cons of Perfectionism
You must do the right thing the first time. Nothing good comes from making mistakes.
Are you nodding your head as you read these statements? These are classic thoughts of the perfectionist. A perfectionist is someone who constantly strives to achieve extremely high standards. You would expect perfectionism to be a good personality trait, but it usually isn't.
In an online article in Psychology Today, psychologist Hara Estroff Marano writes, "Perfectionism may be the ultimate self-defeating behavior. It turns people into slaves of success-but keeps them focused on failure, dooming them to a lifetime of doubt and depression."
While successful people set high standards for themselves, these standards are achievable, even if they are extremely challenging. Successful individuals enjoy what they are doing, are generally happy, and take satisfaction and pride in a job well done.
A perfectionist, however, sets unrelenting standards and ties his or her self worth to the ability to live up to these standards. Since they cannot meet their own unrealistic expectations, it becomes a vicious cycle. Perfectionists tend to become procrastinators; they never finish, or don't even start, challenging tasks out of fear of falling short or making mistakes. Perfectionism causes people to become rigid in how they think and perform, which limits their ability to solve problems and develop appropriate coping skills.
Marano writes that perfectionism is a blueprint for breeding psychological disorders. Fellow psychologist Allen Schwartz, Ph.D., concurs. He writes on his blog, "...all the patients I have seen over the years who are perfectionists are anxious, depressed, and obsessive in their thinking."
Not surprisingly, perfectionists also tend to develop eating disorders, which pose significant health dangers and can even cause death. Perfectionism is one of the leading risk factors for serious eating disorders.
According to Marano, perfectionists are made, not born, and, unfortunately, the incidence of perfectionists is on the rise. Many parents today believe their children's performance reflects on them, and they use their child's performance as a basis for doling out parental approval and affection. Since children equate lack of affection and approval with self worth, these children tend to be fearful and have low self-esteem.
Just as perfectionists are created, they can be unmade. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is widely used to treat eating disorders and other self-defeating behaviors arising from perfectionism. In fact, an enhanced form of CBT (CBT-Eb), which targets perfectionism, low self-esteem, and interpersonal difficulties, is extremely effective.
Schwartz, Allan N. LCSW, Ph.D. "On Being A Perfectionist." Mentalhelp.net. Web. 23 May 2006. http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=28505&cn=6
Marano, Hara Estroff. "Pitfalls of Perfectionism." Psychology Today. Web. 15 April 2010.
Center for Clinical Interventions. "Perfectionism in Perspective ***NEW***." Web. http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/infopax.cfm?Info_ID=52
Anderson, Pauline. "Complex CBT Effective in Treatment of Severe Eating Disorders." American Journal of Psychiatry, online 15 December 2008. Medscape Medical News. Web.
Barclay, Laurie MD. "Eating Disorders: An Expert Interview With Andrea D. Vazzana, PhD." Medscape Medical News. Web. 6 March 2009. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/588776
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Yeah...about Atlantic City...not blogging about that. Some things are better left un-blogged. It was too much...I was too much. Definitely almost got kicked off the craps table a couple of times. Only lost 10 bucks by the way...not bad for an hour of craps. I got the crew's permission to blog about the trip, but upon further review decided against it. I think when someone you're hanging out with asks a woman to see their vagina from behind, it's a telltale sign to keep what happened at AC, in AC. Oh yeah, she said she'd let him see it for $1,000. He offered $10. I believe the response was, "I wipe my ass with $10." Hopefully not back-to-front...that's just nasty.
Editor's Note: All I'll say is that at one point in the night/early morning, I brought a girl back to the room. The guys were sleeping so I had nowhere to go. Luckily for us we were in the Borgatta, and the bathrooms are quite spacious. So we're chillin in there and because I'm a drunken lunatic, decided to give her a lap dance. That last sentence is sort of ironic, which should hopefully tell you what the profession of this woman is. She was sippin on a vodka/cranberry and as I was freakin it, the door my arm was propped up against opened, which lunged me forward and knocked her drink all over her. She had a white dress on. That was a deterrent to say the least. She got upset because I couldn't stop laughing. Some can call it a defense mechanism, others can call it the result of 15 drinks.
After spending daytime Saturday recovering, I headed over to Brooklyn to Biff's and then Goldy's for a fiesta. Good times, aside from some inappropriate behavior on my end. Little did I know, though, the 'inappropriate level' didn't get to a '10' until I got back to Biff's later that night.
Editor's Note: At the end of this entry I will be adding a guest post from Giovanni, formerly known as "Man #1" from the infamous posts aptly entitled, "Breakfast Martinis."
Mary found me sitting down on the sidewalk in Brooklyn at 3 a.m., with my backed propped up against the door as I waited for Biff's arrival. I was eating a California Roll and I wasn't in a great mood, so I told her to leave me alone. She used her motherly, "please?" tone that I couldn't say no to, so I followed her upstairs and Biff, Giovanni and Alvin showed up 5 minutes later.
Then things got interesting. We started to play beer pong...it was 4 at this point. Giovanni's guest entry will tackle the games more specifically, so I'll just sum it up briefly. It was Biff and I against Alvin and Giovanni - we won the first game and they got really upset. Alvin decided that the best way to win Game 2 was to throw Biff and I off our game. How, you might ask? Duh...by removing his pants...and underpants...but leaving his button-down on. No exaggeration. Giovanni was dumbfounded, but appreciated Alvin's dedication.
So for half of Game 2 a fully-clothed team of Biff and I played against Giovanni and a half-naked Alvin...but not the half you're accustomed to seeing dudes. Throughout the game he continued to make compromising poses, bending over spontaneously, to get me and Biff to miss shots. It worked. I couldn't take it anymore. I had to do it too...I couldn't let this continue.
Therefore, games 2 and 3 involved yours truly removing everything but his button-down. Lots of weiner flopping around...Mary probably thought it was awesome. I mean, it's not like Alvin and I are ugly by any means, and we're also physically fit. There's no way she couldn't have liked that. Mary, your birthday came early this year.
We literally played beer pong until it was light outside, then Alvin and I went to the diner. Like I've said many times over, my friends and I are dangerously straight individuals. However, unlike Biff and Giovanni, Alvin and I proved it as we managed to be pants-less around dudes and not catch a boner. As Mary said the next day, "Yeah, you guys were rather flacid." So we passed the gay test...with flying colors. If I may quote the renowned Frankie Valli, "Oh what a night."
Editor's Note: As stated above, the following is a guest post from Giovanni about the notorious 3-game beer pong series, along with some of the usual editor's notes from moi. I had to take out the real names and replace it with the usual nicknames for the sake of maintaining any dignity we might have. My name is GayBall - and honestly, I deserve it. This is going to make this blog post pretty long, but if you would like to get a more in-depth, firsthand account of the craziness, be my guest:
Beer pong with extra balls
By Giovanni
Well last night Sons of Italy (SOI) faced their first true opponent. His name - GAYball. Leading up to the Championship Match Gayball consistently talked trash and backed it up, most notably on two occasions: the first when he called Biff a fat faggot then sunk the game-winner, and the second when he hit a shot that forced Alvin to lick his nipple.
Editor's Note: Alvin said he'd lick my nipple if I made the last cup...I made the last cup.
Alas, these impressive wins were against teams that lacked the chemistry, traditional, and equivalent ethic and religious backgrounds necessary to emerge victorious.
At approximately 4 a.m. Gayball's team decided to play the current undisputed, undeniable, unfathomable, unfoundable, unnecessarily and blatantly arrogant Champions of the Syracuse Friends of People Beer Pong Circuit - The SONS OF ITALY.
Extreme faggotry was abundant and somewhat uncomfortably promoted and accepted throughout the three-game series, but I will get to that later.
Alvin played well during the first game of the series and did the best he could to help us win but I could not hit any crucial shots to help him and we ultimately lost. This was bothering me a lot because I feared my performance would be hindered by some sun tanning I took part in earlier that day and my worst fears were coming true. (I made sure to put a disclaimer on my level of play when I first arrived at Biff and Alvin's apartment due to this reason, but this was still no excuse [read = this is a perfectly legitimate excuse]).
Alvin could sense he needed to do something drastic to hinder the performance of our opposition while I struggled to find my shot. His solution - to remove his pants and underwear, expose his dick, and engage in various compromising poses including but not limited to, the mangina, fruitbowl, and Captain Morgan's stance.
It was a fucking incredible tactic and the effects were immediate.
Team Gayball struggled to hit the cups and we took control of Game 2 and straight poned them. IT WAS WORKING!
Editor's Note: Not that I should be proud of it, but I was actually the one who did the mangina first. But yes, Alvin's fruitbowl was aplenty and his "Capt. Morgan's" pose was just the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. I don't think any of us stopped laughing the entire three games. If I may quote Alvin: "I was ashamed of everything I did this weekend."
Gayball, being the true competitor he is, quickly realized he could not allow this unchecked, aggressively gay manuevor to go unmatched. By the conclusion of Game 2, his Johnson was also getting some fresh air but unfortunately for him it had no effect on the tenored SOI, who at our level of experience have seen it all (no we haven't...that topped everything).
With the series tied at 1 game apiece, there was a momentary lull in the action as we withdrew ourselves from the heat of combat and realized it was light outside. For a brief minute all 4 of us passed out on the couches and floor (their pants were back on now). However, we knew we could not end or match with a 1-1 tie so we rallied for a third and final game.
The play was sloppy and both teams struggled to capitalize on the poor play from the opposition. I think at one point Biff tossed 4 consecutive airballs, one of them harmlessly bouncing off Alvin's dick. (Oh yea at somepoint they had no pants on again.)
Editor's Note: Seriously...the ball bounced off his dick. I almost threw up from laughter.
Both teams caught a second wind midway through the game and started to hit cups. The SOI had an advantage because we didn't rack until 4, and they had racked at 6 and were fucked on 5. They hit 2 in a row, then we did. Both teams were in the fucking zone! In the end, I was able to hit the final cup making me feel a little better about my poor play throughout the evening. They missed their rebuttal shots and the SOI won the series 2-1!
We look forward to playing Team Gayball again soon, as they have shown they can play with the best, as long as the best was having an off night.
P.S. I love the convenience factor of passing my office on the way home. I just took a massive shit.
Editor's Note: Well done, Giovanni.


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Death by Caramel Bars
These showy brownies are nice and tall with pockets of caramel goo. They are wicked enough on their own, but for an over-the-top dessert, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with caramel sauce.
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- 3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 cups unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup uncooked regular oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 (2.07-oz.) chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat bars, chopped (we tested with Snickers)
- 1 (14-oz.) can dulce de leche*
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to butter mixture, stirring just until blended. Fold in chopped candy bars.
- Spoon batter into a greased aluminum foil-lined 13" x 9" pan coated with cooking spray, allowing foil to extend over ends of pan. (Pan will be very full.) Spoon dollops of dulce de leche over batter; swirl slightly into batter with a knife. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack, and cool completely. (This may take several hours.) Use foil to lift uncut brownies out of pan. Peel foil away from sides of uncut brownies, and cut into bars.
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Some families may experience an increase in stress after their child is initially diagnosed with a hearing loss. This stress can often result in feelings of denial, anxiety, helplessness, anger and many other emotions. These stresses may be due to lack of information or support and uncertainty in the future. To function and successfully manage with the challenge of a child with a hearing impairment, it would be beneficial for the family to accept the child as he or she is and move on to the next step of treatment. This paper will help introduce ways to manage this situation. At first, the news may cause a state of shock for the parent or parents and, therefore, a counselor may be needed to educate and assist the family with the process of treatment. Likewise, this paper does not discount that a child with special needs may not always be seen as a challenge. The "challenge" can be considered an opportunity for a family to bond and for personal growth for each individual member. If you are a parent in this situation presented, you are encouraged to maintain a positive mentality. This information is for parents and/or families that may need some extra help initiating management skills and support services.
A number of managing strategies are available to help the parents deal with the emotional stresses of having a deaf baby. One strategy that has proved to be most beneficial to parents and families is creating social networks (Hintermair, 2000). Joining social groups or simply talking with another family in a similar situation can be relieving and educational. Support services for families exist in many different forms. Three services will be reviewed: the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), social networking and the Deaf Mentor Project. Families, themselves, are the only ones that can create an environment which allows these services to become effective for the child. Every child and every family is unique; consequently, a professional cannot give specific instructions for raising a child. This paper reviews recent research pertaining to parents managing strategies and support services available.
According to Luterman and Maxon (2002), there are four basic managing strategies parents may employ when initially learning of their childs hearing impairment. The first is not as much of a strategy but an option: flight. Some parents may not feel competent enough to raise a child with such special needs, therefore, they flee. This type of parent, who actually chooses to run from the situation, most likely had various problems before the special child came into the picture. The parents previous problem(s) would possibly hinder the family relationship later, so flight may be beneficial for the family despite its harsh sound. A different attempt parents may choose would be to minimize or modify the childs hearing impairment. This may be through amplification or other means to minimize the handicapping effects of the impairment. Even though the child will never hear normally, these efforts will be beneficial to the childs social and linguistic development. The trick is to know what can and cannot be modified. Parents can accept the aspects of the child that cannot be changed and do their best not to become frustrated. A third strategy parents may choose is to cognitively neutralize the stressor, in other words, change their perspective. Parents can look at the positive aspects that their child can bring to the family. The child can create opportunities for family bonding and growth for each individual member (Turnbull, Turnbull, Erwin, & Soodak, 2006).
Most parents eventually learn how to deal with the stresses in their own personal way. Some might exercise, knit, write in a journal, etc, whatever is relaxing to them. Some parents may choose one or more of these strategies. It is important to note that any managing strategy should be employed after a healthy grieving process.Once parents find a strategy that works for them and they choose a communication style for their child, their life as parents of a child with special needs can proceed. However, they may have additional children that further their demands and responsibilities. Parents can collaborate with a professional to adjust and balance the family routines with the weight of their childs special needs, (Moores, Jatho, & Dunn 2001). All of the information and decision to be made definitely can be overwhelming to any parent and family. Support groups can be helpful for a family seeking advice in every domain of raising hearing or hard-of-hearing children. Parents can share experiences with one another, recommend helpful doctors or useful programs, and learn different managing strategies. The amount of help parents can provide each other is endless. Parents have shown to be the best resource for other parents when looking for advice and reaffirmation of competency (Moores, Jatho and Dunn, 2001). According to Moores, Jatho and Dunn (2001), most parents were found to be resilient. They made the best decisions for their children despite their feelings of uncertainty at the time.
Support services come into effect after you decide the intervention path for the your child. In other words, the parents need to decide whether to introduce the child into the Deaf community or the oral society. This is a big decision; you may want to wait awhile before deciding. Professional(s) familiar with your child and with your family can help you in this process by providing information and their expert option. The professional(s) can also refer you to other specialists in the area in which you may need assistance. Before you make this choice, you are encouraged seek all the information you want about the outcomes and implications of the various communication methods. An interest in the Deaf community, oral society, or any other related topic can be accessed and researched through the internet, local library, or professionals. You can introduce yourself to the area before any professional referral or guidance. Your decision should be based on the needs of your whole family and of your child. Without regard to any specific intervention, it would be valuable if the parents created opportunities for their children with hearing impairments just the same as their hearing children (Rosen, 2000). Families have found many different services to be successful; this is only a review of one of the most common initial approaches and one of the most current and effective. The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is mandated by law for early intervention (ages: birth to three) for children who qualify. The IFSP is a common starting point for families to become introduced and accustomed to services and goals appropriate for their child with special needs (Schow & Nerbonne, 2002). The plan is guided by a team of interdisciplinary professionals (speech therapist, special education teacher, any other necessary professional). The families, however, make the decisions pertaining to the goals and objectives for their child. This approach is extremely effective because the family spends more time with the child than the teacher; the family is the best teacher for their child. Furthermore, if the family has created the goal(s) they may be more apt to work to achieve those goals. This plan can be changed and revised over time to accommodate for the childs growing strengths or set backs (Schow & Nerbonne, 2002).
Social networks have been found to be empowering and educational for children and parents. According to Hintermair (2000), "Social support is to be regarded as a cornerstone of psychosocial intervention and has to play as great a role as possible in institutional programs" (p. 41). In Germany, Hintermair (2001) studied the socialization of parents within social networks all having children with hearing impairments and compared them to other parents whom did not have consistent social networks. Hintermair (2000) found the parents who had more contact with other parents developed stronger emotional bonds with their children and dealt with stressful situations in a more open-minded way. These parents displayed warm, accepting, trusting relationships with their children and also portrayed a stronger sense of competency in raising their child with special needs. Parents also perceived their child and their impairments in a more realistic way; they were better able to understand their situation with a newly gained perspective. The new perspective gained from social networks also proved to help with stress. This was measured by the Parent Stress Index and found that the parents who had developed higher-level personal skills (interpersonal skills) tackled stressful situations in a more open-minded and sophisticated way, further, they continued on to better utilize available programs for problem solving. Support services can also be apart of the intervention plan.
The Deaf Mentor Project is a specific intervention in which the child with a hearing impairment is emerged in the Deaf community and receives help in developing aural/oral communication. Watkins, Pittman and Walden (1998) investigated the effectiveness of the Deaf mentor services compared to a three year program at the SKI-HI institute, where one mode of communication is chosen (either oral or ASL). The Deaf mentors shared American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf culture, and their personal knowledge and experiences with deafness with the child and family. Most importantly, they served as a role model for the child. The program also incorporates a hearing parent advisor to help the parents promote listening skills. Results showed the children in the Deaf Mentor Project made receptive and expressive language gains six months ahead of the children in the SKI-HI program. Consistent results showed the children had larger vocabularies and better English grammar. Parents reported that their child was communicating more effectively a greater percentage of the time. These experiences lessened frustrations between parent and child because they shared a more consistent means of communication. In general, the parents and children of the Deaf Mentor Project were satisfied with the program and the results. In the beginning, parents may have overwhelming emotions toward their child with special needs. However, this paper introduces information to families that may help in finding options and affirming a positive outlook. Families can to be their own advocates in their process of raising their child with a hearing impairment. Only a family, not a professional, can make the most appropriate decisions regarding their child. Additionally, families are able to seek out the resources or programs necessary to carry out the objectives or goals regarding their child. The managing strategies and support services covered in this paper are only a few among the many available. There are a few ideas families can consider when faced with raising a child with a hearing impairment. After a period of grieving, a positive adaptation to the impairment(s) of your child is important for the family, and the child. Your involvement, as a family--within all domains of your childs life--not only improves the education and social development but it shows the child that you love them and you care about his/her well being. The standards you set for your child will push him/her toward success. These goals need to be attainable yet, just above the childs reach to encourage them to strive towards their familys expectations. These goals may be laid out in an IFSP; these are goals that you can implement, monitor, and negotiate to any degree that you deem necessary. The Deaf Mentor Project is a successful program that some families may choose for their child. Although, it does focus on the childs involvement in the Deaf community. Some families may decline this option for their child and another intervention may be applied. Once again, the family can research services, themselves, to find what best fits their child.
Families are resilient; more than often, they do make the best decisions for their children because they have the childs best interests in mind and most importantly, families love their children.
Hintermair, M. (2000). Hearing impairment, social networks, and coping: the need for families with hearing-impaired children to relate to other parents and to hearing-impaired adults. American Annals of the Deaf, 145(1), 41-54.
Luterman, D. M. & Maxon, A. B. (2002).When Your Child is Deaf (2nd ed.).Baltimore MA: New York Press.
Moores, D. F., Jatho, J., & Dunn, C. (2001). Families with deaf members: American annals of the deaf, 1996 to 2000. American Annals of the Deaf, 146(3), 245-231.
Rosen, R. G. (2000). Identification and intervention: a case for diversity and partnerships. American Annals of the Deaf, 145(3), 327-334.
Schow, R. L. & Nerbonne, M. A. (2002). Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Turnbull, A., Turnbull, R., Erwin, E., & Soodak, L. (2006). Families, professionals, and exceptionality: positive outcomes through partnerships and trust. 5th edition Upper Saddle, NJ: Merrill.
Watkins, S., Pittman, P., & Walden, B. (1998). The deaf mentor experimental project for young children who are deaf and their families. American Annals of the Deaf, 143(1), 29-35.
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Learning to make a cheesecake from scratch was something I never would have tried before watching Alton make one. Growing up my mom made the instant ones from Jello. I knew nothing of a real baked cheesecake.
AB's cheesecake episode showed how with the right technique a great cheesecake can be created. So out went the no baked and in came the real honest to goodness cheesecake method.
This cheesecake recipe has become the only one I make. It is a great tangy version. My mom made one of the no-bake Jello after having one of my real ones. She said it had ruined her and it's not the same.
I blame AB. She blames me for making it. It's still AB's fault.
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Wow did I love those Jello cheesecakes! A splash of Bailey's or Kahlua in that puppy and you were really on to something! Nice lookin 'cake there Lisa :)
- March 11, 2009 at 10:28 PM
I made alton's cheesecake for my mother-in-law's 84 birthday on dec.28th and she's still talking about it. My husband called her from the Bahamas to wish her a Happy New Year and he said she just talked about how good that PIE is Brenda made. My mother-in-law has been cookin for over 70 years and if she says its good, Well you have it. Thanks Alton for sharing. Brenda (Minnesota)
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Bûche de Noël
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- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2/3 cup sugar, divided
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup ground pistachios
- 1/2 cup sifted cake flour
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Dash of salt
- 2 to 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Rich Chocolate Buttercream
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pistachios
- Garnishes: Meringue Mushrooms, bay leaves, crab apples
- Grease bottom and sides of a 15" x 10" x 1" jellyroll pan; line bottom with wax paper. Grease and flour wax paper.
- Beat egg yolks at high speed of an electric mixer 5 minutes or until thick and pale. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating well. Add water and vanilla. Fold in 1/2 cup ground pistachios. Gradually fold in cake flour and cocoa.
- Beat egg whites at high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into yolk mixture. Spread into pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until top springs back when touched.
- Sift powdered sugar in a 15" x 10" rectangle on a cloth towel. When cake is done, immediately loosen from sides of pan, and turn out onto sugared towel. Peel off wax paper. Starting at narrow end, roll up cake and towel together; cool completely on a wire rack, seam side down.
- Unroll cake; remove towel. Spread cake with half of Rich Chocolate Buttercream; carefully reroll. Cover and chill. Cut a 1" thick diagonal slice from 1 end of cake roll. Place cake roll on a serving plate, seam side down; position cut piece on top of cake to resemble a knot. Spread remaining buttercream over cake.
- Score frosting with the tines of a fork to resemble tree bark. Top cake with chopped pistachios for moss. Garnish sides of cake with Meringue Mushrooms, bay leaves, and crab apples.
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The Château du Grand Jardin was a maison de plaisance attached to the seat at Joinville, Haute-Marne of Claude de Lorraine, duc de Guise, who built it between 1533 and 1546 as a grand pavilion designed for fêtes and entertainments.The Château d'en-bas (the "Lower Château") as it was called at first, formed an annex to the medieval château fort overlooking Joinville, a stronghold of the House of Guise that was demolished at the French Revolution. In addition to its grand festive hall, which dominated the interior, were a suite of semi-private rooms to which the duke and duchess could withdraw with their most honored guests; they included a chamber preceded by its antechamber and a more private garde-robe within,but no bedrooms, as the seat of the Duke, the château de Joinville itself, was so near at hand. The Château du Grand Jardin functioned as a banqueting house on the grandest scale, a fit demonstration of the power and prestige of the head of the House of Guise.
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What a brilliant year for live music 2012 was. And I saw an awful lot of it: 462 performances, by my count. I know that sounds insane — more concerts than days in a year. Many of those were full concerts, but sometimes at music festivals I'd run from club to club or stage to stage just to catch a song or two. It's all part of a quest to find new music and hear new talent. Even a short taste helps me know whether I need to pay attention to a burgeoning band or whether a classic act seems to give a damn anymore.
Live music is in such abundance. It wasn't like that when I was growing up. Maybe that's part of why I drink it up with such abandon. What really made a concert memorable, as I look at this list with some hindsight, was the element of surprise. People Get Ready's mix of performance and theater, Kishi Bashi unfolding solo magic, the inexhaustible energy of Death Grips and so on. I love walking into a room with either zero expectations or having my expectations challenged.
Below I wrote about my 10 favorite concerts of last year, plus some runners-up (a number of them were recorded by NPR Music, so you can listen for yourself). You'll also find the complete list of shows I saw in 2012. How do I keep track of what I loved, liked and everything else? I take a one-minute video of almost every show I see and save wristbands and badges (you can see a huge, hi-res, interactive version of the photo above here), but I didn't write stuff down and — embarrassingly — I'd sometimes completely forget who that opening band was Tuesday night. Fortunately, there are people crazier than me who do keep track of this stuff: Show List DC — with its list of dates, band names and venues — was my life saver when I began to compile my complete list of concerts.
Beyond that top 10 list were a number of shows worth singling out for one reason or another: the first concert I saw that successfully used an app, the concert that made me fall in love with my favorite album of the year, etc. You'll find a handful of those stand-outs below, followed by the big list of all 462 performances that I saw this year, in chronological order (click here, or on the list itself, for a larger PDF of the complete list). The 243 in bold were the most memorable, the bands I'd recommend seeing if they come to your town. I want to thank the many, many musicians, sound engineers, club owners and staff and all those who made it possible to see such an assortment of remarkable talent all year long. Here's to 2013.
- Alt-J, at the Rock & Roll Hotel, helped me discover my album of the year.
- Jack White, playing with his all-girl band, rocked harder than anyone on a big stage.
- Dan Deacon: Best use of an app at a concert.
- fun. at the 9:30 club: Best sing-along night.
- The Beach Boys' 50th anniversary show in New York was kind of sweet.
- Reggie Watts: Best improv by any musician all year.
- Father John Misty: Watching this guy discover the stage was a joy.
- Regina Spektor: A master storyteller.
- Metz renewed my faith in drums, bass and guitar.
- Morton Subotnick at Moogfest: So good to see a living legend in the context of 21st century electronica.
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-My child attended this school for 3 years. Her teachers were average to poor. I think my area of most concern would have to be the curriculum. The Math Investigations program, seems to waste alot of time teaching methods that are not efficent, & does not spend enough time focusing on the basics of math such as basic algorithms for addition, subtraction, division & multiplication. Unfortunately, I feel this leaves my child at a disadvantage going into middleschool. I have spoken with MANY parents who are in the same sinking ship. I have also spoken with many teachers who are not for this MAth Investigations,, but have to teach it because its in this school system. This is not woking & needs to change for the sake of these children.
My daughter went through CK Burns (3rd-5th) and my son currently goes there (3rd). Both enjoyed it greatly. My daughter was in a multi-age class, which combined 3rd & 4th graders into 'one' classroom (they separated for certain lessons). It helped her learn more quickly with older kids helping her, then she loved being the older kid and helping new students during her second year. She was in a traditional classroom for 5th, and my son is in a traditional class for 3rd, because he learns better in a smaller setting. It was nice to have the options. (They also do looping, in which a child stays with the same teacher, but graduates to the next grade, allowing comfort and familiarity.) The administration seems supportive of the teachers, who all seem to enjoy their jobs. Good building. Good playground.
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Tucked amid the woods of northern Baltimore County is one of Maryland's natural gems — the Big Gunpowder Falls, a nationally renowned trout stream that draws anglers from far and wide to try their skills and luck in the cold, rushing water.
But some fishermen and fishing guides say they're having a harder time getting at this prized outdoor resource — though it's publicly accessible in Gunpowder Falls State Park — because of unusually heavy river flows that make it hard to fish or even stand at times in the water. They contend the management of Prettyboy Reservoir on the upper Gunpowder by the city of Baltimore is a factor, and they worry that the sensitive trout also may be suffering.
"Over the past three years of flooding, we've seen a dramatic loss of healthy banks, a riverwide decrease in the population of trout and less woody debris" where the fish can find shelter, said Theaux LeGardeur, the Gunpowder Riverkeeper. Besides his nonprofit environmental advocacy for the river, LeGardeur runs a fly-fishing business in Monkton.
The reservoir is one of three developed by the city early in the last century to supply drinking water to about 2 million residents in the metropolitan area. The 130-foot high Prettyboy Dam was built in 1932. City officials acknowledge there's been a lot of water spilling over it of late, but they say that's because of unusually heavy rains.
"I'm sure that you can find areas of erosion," said Clark Howells, watershed section manager for the city Department of Public Works. But he said the river's flow has been elevated by above-average rainfall, and there's little the city can do about that because the reservoir is kept as full as possible to ensure maximum storage of water for the region's residents.
"These reservoirs are managed for public drinking water supply," Howells said. "They're not managed for flood control."
The eight-mile stretch of river below the dam is what's known to anglers as a "tailwater" fishery, because the Gunpowder's flow is dependent on water from Prettyboy Reservoir.
Many, including LeGardeur, credit the city's management of the dam for making it possible in the first place for brown trout to thrive and reproduce in the upper Gunpowder the past 30 years without the need to restock with hatchery-reared fish, as so many other streams are.
The watershed agreement the city struck at Prettyboy, after years of urging from the Maryland chapter of Trout Unlimited, guarantees a water flow through the dam of at least 11.5 cubic feet per second, even in dry times.
LeGardeur and some others say what they worry about now is too much water spilling over the dam, making it more difficult and even unsafe at times to wade into the river to fly-fish. Flows have consistently been well above average, and on a couple occasions this spring after deluges soared to 1,000 cubic feet per second, flooding the valley.
Rainfall has been more than 7 inches above normal to date this year at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and even higher in other parts of the state.
But LeGardeur said he believes the weather-driven surges could be mitigated if the city would lower the level of the lake behind the dam a bit to hold the runoff from at least modest amounts of rain falling on the 80-square-mile watershed that drains into the reservoir.
"I used to tell people coming up from Washington to wait if we'd had 2 or 3 inches of rain," LeGardeur said. "Now, if we have a half-inch, I tell them to wait four or five days."
Fred Churchill, a 72-year-old angler from Vienna, Va., said he was nearly swept off his feet one day in April by strong currents when he tried wading to a favorite fishing spot. He acknowledged that he'd been so eager to take advantage of the first warm spring day that he didn't check online to get real-time flow readings from a stream gage maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey. He made it to his destination without falling, he said, but left shortly afterward because it was just too difficult to fish.
An added concern comes in spring and summer, LeGardeur said, when warmer water spilling over the dam from the surface of the reservoir heats up the river. Trout do best in cold water and become stressed when water temperatures rise into the high 60s and 70s.
Jeff Lewatowski, a fishing guide from Churchville who works out of LeGardeur's shop, said he also believes the reservoir may be a factor in changing river conditions.
"When that reservoir's that full, even if we get a minor rainstorm, we get spillover," Lewatowski said.
The fish seem to behave differently during the surges, he said, and he's noticed that natural cycles of mayfly hatches — a prime fish food and lure used by anglers — have been disrupted at times.
Not all anglers share the concerns.
"The city's done a reasonably good job of managing the fishery," said Jim Gracie, a longtime Trout Unlimited member who recalled spending 17 years nurturing and stocking trout on the Gunpowder to build the population to the point where it could sustain itself.


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I wrote:
>We have a problem with sqrt on Alpha Linux.
Joachim replied:
>Ehmmm, if last bit accuracy is your problem [...]
Well actually, no it isn't *my* problem in particular.
If somebody has a program running slowly because of sqrt's and they
realise what the problem is and they know about libffm or some other
replacement, then they can speed up that program if they feel that the
effort is worthwhile.
But if we replace the libm sqrt() with one that is ten times faster,
then all programs that use sqrt's will go faster for everybody,
transparently. This is desireable, IMO!
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