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Is EPA coming to its senses?
For the first time, agency officials are proposing a reduction in the 2104 Renewable Fuel Standards, a move that would scale back the volume of bio-based ethanol required to be added to the nation's fuel supply under the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act.
Under that law, some 18.15 billion gallons of ethanol would be required to be added to domestic gasoline. But EPA is now proposing to lower that to only 15 to 15.5 billion gallons.
Is that because the mandate to divert millions of acres of corn production from livestock feed and other food-related uses to ethanol production is a bad idea that neither cures our dependence on foreign oil, nor offers better mileage for motorists, nor mitigates rising food prices for consumers?
Uh, no—not really. According to an EPA statement last week, it's all about an (alleged) "blend wall" that's forcing the agency's hand.
"The proposal seeks to put the RFS program on a steady path forward—ensuring the continued growth of renewable fuels while recognizing the practical limits on ethanol blending," EPA stated on its website. The blend wall refers to the difficulty in incorporating increasing amounts of ethanol into the transportation fuel supply at volumes exceeding those achieved by the sale of nearly all gasoline as E10 (gasoline containing 10% ethanol), since "overall gasoline consumption in the United States is less than anticipated" when Congress launched the program in 2007.
All that is true, but none of it addresses the underlying issue here: What is the benefit of diverting a significant portion of our national agricultural capacity from food to fuel production? Six years ago, when reducing the country's virtual enslavement to Mideast oil-producing countries was a political hot button, it might have made sense to temporarily mandate the diversion of agricultural feedstocks into biofuel development.
But since then, the availability of new petroleum sources in North America from oil shale extraction, coupled with increased supplies of natural gas used to fuel buses, trucks and other commercial fleets, significantly turned down the temperature in Washington for a massive, emergency biofuel mandate. That, plus the fact that the recession and a concurrent overall improvement in average gas mileage for passenger cars and trucks—duly noted by EPA in its position statement—resulted in less political pressure and less of a real requirement for biofuels to replace a percentage of the gasoline sold at the pump.

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Greg Van Avermaet finished runner-up for the second straight day at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah to remain second overall, while taking the lead in the XO Communications sprint classification. But the BMC Racing Team was left wondering what might have been Thursday had others helped with the chase of Garmin-Sharp's Lachlan Morton, who won the 191.9-kilomter race and took the overall lead.
No Help With The Chase
When Morton launched his solo move on the steeper parts of the climb of Mt. Nebo, no one followed. The Australian rode through the remnants of a shattered breakaway, gaining more than a minute's lead that was still 34 seconds when Van Avermaet beat Lucas Euser (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling) in a sprint of 20 riders from nine different teams who comprised the chase group. "No one wanted to help (with the chase)," BMC Racing Team Assistant Director Jackson Stewart said. "For sure, we all knew at the top of the climb – where it wasn't climbing or descending – that we had to close a minute. And we weren't going to do it on the downhill. Michael Schär and Jakub Novak gave everything they could to bring him back, but it wasn't enough. Second is great, but it's disappointing because we knew we had a good chance of winning again. When Greg commits and digs as deep as he did to get over a climb like this, he deserves to win." In the overall classification, Van Avermaet is 22 seconds behind Morton while Euser is at 40 seconds. Only 17 riders are within a minute of the lead with three stages to go.
Warbasse In The Break
Van Avermaet said when Morton made his attack, it was not a moment he could respond. "We tried to close the gap with Michi and Jakub and Yannick (Eijssen), but for me it was a hard moment," he said. "I think everyone was at their limit. Then it was only downhill to the finish." Winning the field sprint, which earned him the sprint jersey, was less of a challenge than his solo attack Tuesday that earned him his fifth win and the race lead after Stage 1. "It's always a bit tricky with a downhill sprint, but Michi (Schär) did a good lead out with 500 meters to go," he said. "I started to sprint with 200 to go and it was easy to win. So it is a little disappointing that one guy was away." Early in the race, BMC Racing Team's Larry Warbasse was part of a 20-man breakaway that enjoyed a four-minute lead before splintering on the lower slopes of the final climb. "It was probably the least cooperative breakaway I have ever been in," Warbasse said. "I think a lot of the bigger pro teams were told that they shouldn't work. So a lot of guys were sitting on. So the continental teams were doing most of the pulling." Friday's early evening circuit race is only 54.7 km but will feature 1,082 meters of climbing.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (May 27, 2010)-Claimed for $40,000 out of a maiden victory on March 13, Working Capital won for the first time for his new stable, taking a $52,320 optional claimer on Thursday at Hollywood Park.
A 3-year-old California bred son of Bertrando out of the Memo mare Demo Memo, Working Capital quickly established the lead, relaxed well for jockey Joel Rosario, then repelled a stretch long challenge from 17-10 favorite Lions Story to win by a nose.
The victory was the second in eight lifetime starts for Working Capital. Owned by Westside Rentals.com, Gary Margolis and Russ Sarno and trained by Doug O'Neill, Working Capital has earned almost double his purchase price in three races for his current connections.
Bred by Double J H Stable, Inc., Working Capital increased his lifetime earnings to $92,040 with the Thursday win. Of that amount, $75,780 has come since the claim.
Fifth in his debut for O'Neill on April 1 at Santa Anita, Working Capital finished second behind heavily favored winner Alphie's Bet in the $200,000 Snow Chief on April 24 in his return to Hollywood Park.
Cutting back a bit in distance Thursday after tackling 1 1/8 miles in the Snow Chief, Working Capital, the 3-1 third choice, ran the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.20.
In his first race beyond 6 ½ furlongs, Lions Story lost for the third time in a row as the favorite. Deputy Max, the 3-1 second choice, was 1 ½ lengths behind Lions Story in third.
Came Aboard, Tiz A Knight and Luv Dragon completed the order of finish. Ranger Heartley was scratched.
Working Capital paid $8.40, $3.80 and $2.80. Lions Story, who was ridden by Rafael Bejarano, returned $3.20 and $2.40. The show price on Deputy Max, with Victor Espinoza aboard, was $2.60.
Rosario also won the fifth with Cayambe. Bejarano also had a pair of winners, taking the third with Scottish Diamond and the sixth atop Scratchtothemoon. Bejarano continues to lead the jockey standings. He has 35 victories, three more than Tyler Baze. Rosario is third with 27.
Racing continues Friday. Post time is 7:05 p.m.
After the eighth and final race – approximately 10:30 p.m. – there will be a concert at the North Park Lawn featuring The English Beat.
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WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. -- An autopsy is scheduled for Monday on the man police say was shot and killed while hunting in Warren County.
Sheriff's office says Terry Lavergne, 53, was out with two others in the Town of Chester when he was shot in the left hip. That bullet, deputies say, was fired by one of his hunting partners and hit an artery.
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Wife and I are heading out this weekend for the opening of the season. First time I've hunted turkey and decided it should be with a bow
Wife and I are heading out this weekend for the opening of the season. First time I've hunted turkey and decided it should be with a bow
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You ought to see the turkeys I shoot with.
Personally, this shooting turkeys with a bow and arrow is rather inhumane, just so much overkill. I mean, a .44 magnum will kill them just as easy as a arrow.
I just checked today. It seems everyone is buying/drawing tags for the multi-unit hunts. That means that there are PLENTY of left-over licenses available over-the-counter. I'll know in the morning if funds are available to get a tag. If so, I'll be scouting starting tomorrow. I've seen several birds during deer season w 8-10" beards. This is on public land.
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Throughout our coverage of Robert Ringley, the Ave Maria School of Law student accused of attempted murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, many have offered up their comments about the alleged occurrence, and thoughts about law school in general. This comment was perhaps the most fitting of them all:
Law school is a mental illness factory. If you go in healthy, you'll come out bitter, angry, and depressed. If you go in unhealthy… well, you risk coming out a murderer.
Yesterday, some described Ringley as easygoing, funny, and carefree. But were those traits just used as a cover-up to mask Ringley's darker side? We've got some additional insights on the alleged perpetrator's state of mind, plus news on his status at Ave Maria Law….
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Commentary: GM crop destruction globally criticized
Destroying a field trial of genetically modified rice in the Philippines may be the anti-GM crowd's undoing. Plant scientists, academics and other crop biotechnology supporters all over the world have condemned the attack, which took place Aug. 8 in a field of Golden Rice.
Golden Rice is genetically altered to produce vitamin A and is considered a humanitarian outlet for crop biotechnology to help underdeveloped countries fight vitamin A deficiency.
After many spoke out against the destruction of the field, Channapatna Prakash of Tuskegee University in Alabama, started an online petition to show lawmakers and policy makers the importance of continuing plant research into genetically modified crops. He aims to collect 5,000 signatures. As of Aug. 18, he had collected 3,000 signatures already.
In addition, Prakash also submitted an open letter stressing the need for biotech research and condemned the recent attack.
"Research on Golden Rice is a critical resource in fighting the devastating consequences of widespread vitamin A deficiency in developing nations," he wrote.
"Not a single one of the many claims of negative health or environmental effects uniquely made against GM crops has withstood scientific scrutiny.
"It is an unconscionable criminal act to destroy a field trial conducted in accordance to international safety norms."
People signing the petition included a University of Canberra toxicology expert, former anti-GM activist Mark Lynas, a University of Georgia crop science professor, and others. In an article in New Scientist, even Greenpeace described the Golden Rice vandalism as "stupid."
Although Greenpeace's Philippines based program manager said not enough safety testing was don on any GM crops, she did condemn the activists who destroyed the Golden Rice.
The problem with groups and individuals who destroy research plots is that it shows their unwillingness to let science gain the answers we all want about these GM crops. Simply destroying crops leaves no recourse. The data that could be collected is gone. All of the time and care scientists spent developing the trials and caring for the plants and the research that was done to develop the Golden Rice is dismissed by the actions of a few people when they choose to destroy field trials.
In the end all us are failed by the actions of a few. If science didn't test hypotheses and gather evidence, we wouldn't be able to enjoy many of the advantages we take for granted in the First World, such as antibiotics, clean water, abundant food, and telecommunications, etc.
But it seems with this recent attack, the world's scientists, academics and biotech supporters are shouting, "enough!" It's good to see these folks doing something to gain awareness for research and to show that destroying crops is criminal. Open dialogue is much more important with biotechnology now more than ever. Let's not shut down the discussion.
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I agree that resorting to vandalism is completely unnecessary. I find that talking to consumers is much more effective... 'Do you know you're eating GMOs, every day?" "GMOs? What are they? How come I wasn't told this?" And that's all it takes for them to start asking their own questions, and making their own decisions on what they prefer to be eating.
I am wondering if you tell people this quote from the WHO when you tell them "your facts" about GMO's "GM foods currently available on the international market have passed risk assessments and are not likely to present risks for human health. In addition, no effects on human health have been shown as a result of the consumption of such foods by the general population in the countries where they have been approved."
Leading research group, HarvestPlus, is trying to 'biofortify' staple crops - bananas, cassava and sweet potato, as well as rice - but these foods are not a solution to the impacts of diets consisting of 90% of low-nutrient staples. As Harvestplus admits: "Fruits, vegetables and animal products are rich in micronutrients, but these foods are often not available to the poor. Their daily diet consists mostly of a few inexpensive staple foods, such as rice or cassava, which have few micronutrients. The consequences … can result in blindness, stunting, disease, and even death." http://www.harvestplus.org/content/about-harvestplus So, malnutrition and starvation are problems of poverty, inequity and social injustice which cannot be solved by a technology that adds just one nutrient to an unbalanced diet. Like other polished rice, Golden Rice is also deficient in many other key micronutrients such as iron and zinc, essential for good health. A top-quality, balanced, diet of fresh fruits and vegetables is the way to solve nutrient deficiencies, starvation, malnutrition, ill-health and also reduce social justice challenges. Making a diverse diet of good food affordable and empowering people with their own seeds and land to grow their own would be a durable solution to nutrient deficiency. Golden Rice is not. In the interim, adding supplements in selected foods, like those in Australia - iodine in salt and folate in bread - could deliver the needed health benefits without consigning poor people perpetually to diets of low-nutrient staples. Golden Rice is a PR Trojan horse for the biotech industry's ambitions to dominate global food production, which cannot deliver on its glowing promises. It wastes scarce resources.
Why not both Bob. Surely giving farmers better seeds to grow to alleviate some of the most severe malnutrition problems while tackling the socio-politico-economic problems is a good thing
You write, "In an article in New Scientist, even Greenpeace described the Golden Rice vandalism as 'stupid.'" If Greenpeace said this, it might be news, but as far as I can tell, they did not. A Greenpeace spokesman was quoted in this recent post-vandalism article in New Scientist: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24021-militant-filipino-farmers- destroy-golden-rice-gm-crop.html Nowhere does the spokesman criticize the vandalism, and the word "stupid" appears nowhere in his quotes (or the article, for that matter). Commentators have described the Greenpeace quotes in that article as "stupid," and I agree with them. The strong reaction among scientists and policymakers against the Philippine vandals is encouraging, but Greenpeace continues to stand firm on the other side. As far as I can tell, they did not take a step towards reasonableness, as you suggest here. If you have a source that confirms otherwise, please post it.
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ie: If you read this, the joke really isn't that funny at all but we all have things to learn....
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Shot my second NY bear with a Martin(08 Moab, 63 lbs, 29"), this one while on the ground still hunting. Quartering to, 20 yard shot with a NAP Nitron tipped CX Maxima Hunter; she ran 30 yds and was down in sight.
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In response to the questions about how we hunt black bear in NY: no bait, no dogs(anymore), long seasons, everyone gets a tag w/ license. They really try to keep the numbers down to avoid conflicts with people. For hunting NY is divided into North and South, I live in the Northern Zone, mostly woods and mountains. The bear season is long, starts in mid Sept with rifles. Not many bowhunters up North: last year 606 bears were taken on the Adirondack region, only 39 by bowhunters: in my county 61 were taken, only 1 by bow.
There were lots of bears around last Fall looking for food; I kept hearing reports of them close to here. Sounded like they were headed North and I did the same, trying a couple spots; mostly after deer but figured I might get lucky with the bears. I really wasn't expecting to run into them, it was the afternoon of the first ever youth hunt in NY for deer. I was still hunting along slowly when I glanced to my left and spotted what first looked like two people, it was two bears both were standing up. They were downwind and must have smelled me. I dropped to my knees, next thing they were at 20 yds and headed at me; drew back, aimed and it was all over in less than a minute.
Got my first bear from a treestand 5 years ago, I had seen some tracks but was looking for deer; a young male feeding on acorns walked right under me. Later my neighbor told me he had seen him stealing tomatoes from his garden. Saw a smaller bear alone the next week that year. Saw my first and only other bears while bowhunting in Oct. a couple years earler, a sow with two full grown cubs; they left sign all over the mountain near the oaks that year, really liked the chesnut oaks.
Here's a link to the latest report, just released: New York State Black Bear Harvest Summary 2012
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GARRETT GOMEZ, DEN'S LEGACY, Winner: I knew this horse would go through wherever I pointed him. He's pretty handy that way. He was hitting the hole that wasn't there yet. When the hole opened up, I told him, 'Let's go.' I just didn't want to go from zero to 100 as fast as I could. I kind of pushed the gas pedal down and he kicked on. I didn't want to get into him any more than needed. I didn't think (Rising Legend) could get to me."
JULIEN LEPAROUX, RISING LEGEND, Second: This horse has a really bright future. He was shuffled back, but that's how a lot of them run first time in this country. When I asked him to run, he made a big run, just a little too late. He galloped out strongly and I think the more distance, the better."
DAVID FLORES, SHINING COPPER, Third: It's funny because he's fine once he gets into the gate. He just doesn't want to go in there. I thought he ran well."
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MIKE MARLOW (assistant trainer, Bob Baffert): "I thought he was impressive. When he turned for home and a hole opened up, he was right there quick. He (Gomez) just asked him and he gave him a quick burst. I would guess Bob will keep him on grass. That's his best, I think. I think today was his most impressive race."
JOHN SADLER, RISING LEGEND, Second: I told Leparoux not to rush him in his first time back and first time in the United States. He didn't train like he has a lot of speed, but he's got a lovely stride and I knew he'd be finishing fast. He got hung out and had to go around, but he ran a really nice race. He has a ton of promise."
NEIL DRYSDALE, SHINING COPPER, Third: Three days ago in the morning he walked right into the gate. You never know what's in their heads."
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I am sure those of you who have hiked the Baldfaces in Evans Notch would agree that it is one of the gems of the White Mountains. We had hiked the loop back in October 2001 and would hike them again as the final hike of our fall vacation. Mark and Natalie had planned the hike with Trish and invited us to come along. Later on, we found out that Dan and Janelle (aka Buffalo and Tough Cookie) would be joining the group.
We began the hike at 8:10 with Mark, Natalie, Trish, Hugh, Alex and Sage and we were to meet up with Dan and Janelle at the Baldface Knob Trail around 11:00.
After a break at the shelter, we began the climb up and over the ledges. (It didn?t seem like as many ledges the first time around for us).
Dan and Janelle met us at the junction at 11:30. We were all running a little later than originally planned due to the ledges.
After taking a short break, we continued along the ridge to the summit of South Baldface.
Here?s the group on the summit of South Baldface.
It was an easy 1.2 miles to the summit of North Baldface with its breathtaking 360 degree views. The weather was incredible on the summits where we took lengthly breaks taking in the incredible views.
We continued along to Eagle Crag which marked #40 for Dan and Janelle in their quest to complete the ?52
With A View.?
As the time was getting ahead of us, we began our final miles back to the trailhead which we completed after dark. It was a fantastic day in the mountains for all of us. A wonderful opportunity to hike with our friends and make new friends too. In our book it doesn?t get any better than this.
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Hope you enjoy the pictures.
We will have several more reports on our other hikes from the vacation this week.
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Will it be starting right after Labor Day as usual? I was looking to see if the forum was up yet (it's usually up slightly before the kickstart begins) but didn't see it.
We've kinda slipped and slid a bit over the last several months for various reasons. I'd really like to get back at it and the kickstart 21 days is really helpful as a reminder. We probably won't follow the menu plans exactly (we never have) because we've got some favorites from previous kickstarts that we use routinely (today's dinner, on a downpouring rainy day is red lentil soup!). But, I know new recipes have been added recently, so I look forward to checking it out.
--Deb R
Hey! Good to see your "voice" again! Day 1 of Kickstart will be Labor Day, Sept 3. And I believe the new forum will be activated later today or tomorrow. Pre-Kickstart messages should begin tomorrow. Hope to see you and your wisdom on the September 2012 forum soon!
Susan Levin, MS, RDPCRM Director of Nutrition Education
Hi Deb!
I always lurk but I don't think I have ever followed the menu, usually I can't afford it.
I agree the last few months have been rough for me as well. My mother passed from cancer on July 1 and then 12 day later I lost my 13-year-old Boston who was my love sponge. In my grief at first I lost weight, then I gained about 5 pounds, having never gotten off the 25 or so I wanted to lose in the first place.
I don't struggle with staying vegan, just staying away from quantity, snacking and nuts,tofu,avocado.
Each time I start a 21-day Kickstart I hope I will just for 21 day avoid fats and lose weight. Maybe this time I will.
Always offer kindness and a soft word to the beings around you; You do not know their journey. Your words can be the hug they need or the shove that breaks them.
Very excited. This year has been a hard one to keep on track with little slip ups here and there. Also I was way to willing to appease people. I probably will start a week later since I won't be able to go shopping until after the 7th. I look forward to good food and dropping a few pounds!
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You can probably at least do a few vegan meals along in there to 'ease' into things - even simple stuff like whole grain pasta with tomato basil sauce, vegetable soup (with veg base not chicken stock), a colorful stir fry. All vegan and no special shopping required.
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I will definitely be eating vegan until I get the goods lol. I have been since the first kickstart. I just won't be trying any of these recipes for the first week or so.
Though I won't lie I did have this cheese obsession in the beginning of the year. I buckled and had some and you know what it was awful. I was shocked that I found it awful. haha
I am new here and ready to start the kickoff but I have a question. As far as the products that we purchase, how come the brand of the product is not listed? Should this be a concern at all?
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Legally, adoption is defined as the transfer of the parental rights of a child from one set of parents to another. Once an adoption is finalized, the adoptive parents are legally (and otherwise) the parents in every sense of the word. But leaving the definition at that misses the heart behind adoption, particularly for us as Christians.
Let's step back and look at the big picture. Ephesians 1:4-5 says, "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will."
As John Piper so eloquently puts it, "adoption … is greater than the universe … Adoption was part of God's plan. It was his idea, his purpose. It was not an afterthought. He didn't discover one day that against his plan and foreknowledge humans had sinned and orphaned themselves in the world, and then come up with the idea of adopting them into his family. No, Paul says, he predestined adoption. He planned it."1
For some reason, adoption can have a negative stigma associated with it, partly due to the horror stories we've all heard. But what we have to remember is that adoption is designed to bring healing to a child that has been abused, neglected, abandoned or unable to be cared for by birth parents. It's because of this that adoption is even an option.
Families considering adoption first need to agree (particularly mom and dad) that it is something your family should consider further. It's also important to evaluate the reasons for considering adoption as well as any expectations. Adoption has to be focused on the needs of the kids rather than the needs and desires of the adults. Take the time to evaluate your motivation in adoption. If it is to "round out your family" because you want a girl or to fill an unmet need to be a parent, your tendency will be to put your needs before the child's needs, which doesn't help anyone.
Once you decide that adoption is the right decision for your family, the next step is to decide which type of adoption you will pursue and to select an appropriate agency. From there, the agency will walk you through the other steps such as paperwork, a home study, background check and training.
Adoptions can be divided into three main categories: domestic adoption from foster care, domestic infant adoption or international adoption.
Currently, approximately 127,000 children and youth are in US foster care awaiting adoption into a permanent family. Because their birth family was unable to provide a safe home for them, their rights were terminated, leaving these kids as legal orphans. They are currently in the custody of the state, and case workers are consistently recruiting new adoptive families
These kids tend to be older, have siblings in care and are ethnic minorities. In addition, many struggle with emotional, mental or physical challenges. Adoption from foster care should be completed through a licensed agency and generally costs less than $500 (if anything at all).
In a domestic infant adoption, a birth mother makes an intentional adoption plan for the baby. Often this involves working directly with a licensed placing agency that will facilitate the adoption between the birth mother and the adoptive parents. Agencies licensed to do this often have many potential adoptive families, and the birth mother frequently has some level of input on who the adoptive family should be.
Domestic infant adoption can be relatively expensive, and it can involve a lengthy waiting period, particularly for families that are very specific about the child they're waiting for. However, for families only considering infant adoption, this tends to be the best option. Families should research the agency they desire to work with to be sure it is reputable.
International adoptions involve adopting children from another country. Not all countries are open to adoption by US citizens, and not all agencies are licensed to facilitate adoptions from all countries. Because it involves two federal governments, families must meet the adoption requirements for each country.
Before starting down this path, take the time to research agencies and ask question in order to identify those agencies best qualified and experienced to complete the adoption. International adoption is also typically expensive, and the wait can be lengthy. It's also important to understand that a country reserves the right to deny an adoption or close adoption proceedings abruptly if they deem it necessary or appropriate regardless of the number of families currently in the process.
One thing to consider when looking into adoption is open versus closed. In a closed adoption, the birth and adoptive families have no contact with one another and don't even know each other's identities. Levels of open adoption can range from contact only before and at the birth of the baby, letters and pictures sent through the agency or other third party, or ongoing direct contact between the birth and adoptive families.
It's always important to evaluate the needs of the child when determining how open an adoption should be. In some situations, it may not be healthy for a child to maintain contact with birth family if, for example, they will be a negative influence on the child or will not respect the rights of the adoptive parents.
A new option available to parents, and one that is especially attractive to infertile couples, is "embryo adoption." Couples who are attempting pregnancy by in vitro fertilization often create more zygotes than are used, which are subsequently frozen for storage. The genetic parents may choose to place these zygotes for "adoption," making them available to another couple for pregnancy through an embryo adoption agency. They are then implanted via in vitro fertilization into the adoptive mother, making her also the legal birth mother — able to experience pregnancy, childbirth and nursing.
"There is never so much love in the world that reaching out is a bad idea." — an adopted child.
Currently, nearly 500,000 children and youth are in the United States foster care system. These children have all entered the system due to abuse, neglect or abandonment on the part of birth parent. Of those kids in foster care, between 120,000 and 130,000 are considered legal orphans and are awaiting adoption into a permanent family. For these kids, birth parent's rights had to be terminated because they were unable to provide a safe and secure home for the kids. Now they are waiting for someone to give them a second chance.
Often, prospective adoptive families disregard adoption from foster care for any number of reasons, but it's important to recognize these kids need help just as much as orphans anywhere else in the world. Because they are in foster care and not on the street somewhere, we have wrongly assumed they are getting all the care they need.
The reality is that kids in foster care move from home to home for any or no reason at all. Many feel unwanted and unloved as they have no permanency in their lives. The fact that they have their basic needs met — a roof over their heads and food to eat — pales in comparison to the need for a permanent and consistent family.
Many children in foster care may have one or more special needs. These needs include: siblings also in need of a family, prenatal exposure to drugs or alcohol, developmental delays, are older than five or are minorities. The sooner they find permanency, the better. For the majority of these kids, they have been given a label or a stigma that tends to identify them as "not good enough" or "second class." But we know the reality — these kids are as loved by God as any child.
Adoption from foster care costs virtually nothing and is often less than $500. In addition, many expenses may be reimbursed through the state. Most states also provide Medicaid coverage for a child until they are 18 regardless of when an adoption was finalized. A licensed agency in your state can specifically address the particular assistance available.
In some instances, the special needs of a child are not particularly difficult for a family to address as they may have insight or experience in a particular area. However, having lived through difficult circumstances that often lacked stability and consistency, many of these kids also struggle with emotional challenges. No matter the needs, being realistic about them and planning ahead on how to deal with them increases the likelihood of success.
Many children will frequently test their parents, often because it takes time for adoptive parents to prove that they are really in it for the long haul. Older child in particular may need help unlearning some of the "survival skills" they learned along the way. Remember, kids in foster care are frequently moved from home to home for any or no reason and lack the stability of a permanent family. If you're like the other families they've been placed with, kids figure they'll only be with you for a short time and will be hesitant to really form lasting connections. Again, it's about the needs of the child and providing what they need rather than letting the needs or wants of the adults interfere.
It's important to take time as a family to really evaluate if you are able to meet the child's needs — emotional, medical, physical, cultural, etc. Set aside time to talk and pray together about the changes your family will need to make. Attend counseling and support groups as much as necessary, and be sure to ask for help and support when needed.
Once you've made a decision to further pursue adoption, be sure to talk with other adoptive families as well as other families that have used the same agency you're considering. Then, begin praying about the specific child God wants to set into your family and prepare to welcome him or her home!
For more information on adoption from foster care in your state, visit iCareAboutOrphans.org/StateAdoptionRequirements.aspx.
In some ways, adoption is like pregnancy. Both are filled with expectations and the hope of an expanded family, but it is also a time of uncertainty. It is critical for families to evaluate their expectations and be realistic about their limitations. Certainly God is in control of our circumstances, but it's important to pay attention to His voice throughout this process. The better prepared your family is, the more you'll feel ready to navigate the waters of adoption.


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NetJets Employees Picket over Multiple Grievances
About 75 to 80 Members of the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) and other employees held an informational picketing session outside NetJets headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, yesterday to bring attention to issues that the union claims the company management is not addressing.
While the issue that prompted the picketing was NetJets's switch to a new 401(k) provider, the larger issue is that "Since the [new] management team came in, we've been under a deteriorating labor relationship," said NJASAP president Mark Luthi. "[NetJets management] wants relief from some of our scope provisions that protect some of our flying. This is us saying, 'We're not just going to file grievances and let you abuse the minor dispute process to try to cut into our contract.'"
Linda Miller, NetJets v-p of global human resources, said, "NetJets has fully complied with the terms of all applicable collective bargaining agreements. NetJets is, as it always has been, committed to maintaining positive relationships with its team members and believes the pilot union leadership is sponsoring this picket in an attempt to gain leverage in other areas of the labor-management relationship."
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Let's see.... Last March (2011) NJA management gave NJASAP an ultimatum.... Accept a reduction in the scope or face another furlough. Shortly after David Sokol in canned and no furloughs happen.
This past September, managment gives a briefing that they expect to have furloughees back within approximately 5 years, and expect to hire after that. Not a month later, management is telling folks in recurrent that if they don't accept changes to scope they cannot guarantee there won't be another furlough. They also hint that there may not be any Phenom or Global deliveries if scope isn't re-negotiated.
I've looked at the number of options available in the new proposed 401(k) provider. There are many less investment options.. I was extremely happy with Fidelity, and still am.
So mangament feels that they are honoring the contact and being truthful with the pilots..... It's quite the opposite. They have been threatening more furloughs since the first furlough on January 16, 2010. They say business is good, yet they continue to lose owners faster than they gain them. Their plan is to shrink to grow. Where have we seen that plan fail before!
Hey Steve, if you liked Fidelity so much, how about you cash out and keep your investments with Fidelity. Did you ever think of that? Anyone who cares this much about a retirement fund they won't touch for 10-30 years should be running their own retirement plan anyways. Oh wait, you'd lose UNLIMITED company match that way. typical union behavior. it's all about the $$. I for one do not want to hear about how much netjets sucks...if you don't like it, LEAVE. Oh wait, you make too much $$ to quit and go work for a regional. maybe you can just abuse leave of absences and work a 2nd job on the side. or call in sick all the time. hmmmmmm
stephen ever heard of too big to fail? its a good thing that netjets is rightsizing the biz and grow when its warranted. remember fannie and freddie? they were too big to fail just like the old netjets. sure its no fun now but the more NJ squeezes from the turnip now the better the company will be in the long run.
Comparing Fannie and Freddy to Netjets.. Bit of a stretch don't ya think? Netjets is trying to to "squeeze" from every direction. Now they are trying to change things but at the expense of a signed contract.
you answered your own statement. SIGNED CONTRACT means it can't change without mutual consent. I'm willing to believe that the contract stated how much $$ was involved with the 401(k), but the union overlooked the small detail of securing the provider contractually. I don't agree with some of the things the company has done, especially the damage David Sokol did (got Fiji water?) but I think the union is punishing current management still since many of these guys were brought in by Sokol. Both parties need to stop with the silly games (goose blog, letters from union leaders bashing management, meeting walkouts, sick/fatigue/MX/LOA abuse, etc) and just get this thing straightened out. Pilots need to focus on flying until the contract is up for negotiation, and management needs to focus on retaining and building the owner base. End of story.
That may be true, but they are the largest employee group, backed by a strong union, so they have the loudest voice. When they are successful at stopping blatant contract violations, ie changing 401K providers with out union involvement, it will benefit the rest of the employee groups!
As a Netjets share owner, this is news to me. As long as the product doesn't suffer, I will remain faithful to Netjets. I'm sure the pilot group is very well compensated and there is no reason to picket about a simple change in 401(k) provider, if indeed that is all that is changing. Seems to me the union should be more focused on how to get back their furloughed brothers and sisters over silly things like this.
Where do you suppose they should file State, Federal??? As a "local" man I would think you would know that it can't be brought to a lawsuit. Only to a review board and then possibly arbitration, which takes many many months.
agreed, if there actually was a violation, it should have been handled quietly, in-house, and through private means involving dues funded lawyers. Picketing is just something union jabronis do when they aren't happy. Kind of like a kid throwing a temper tantrum when they don't get their way.
NJA is going to fall. I support the pilots they work hard and have alot of responsibility Pay them..NETJETS robs its owners. Owners buy your own aircraft and hire the NetJets pilots you will be very pleased. Thats what I did. Do NOT to Executive jet Management why another Netjets company. Have your own.....
yep, go get yer own plane. just remember to keep your netjets share handy for when it goes into maintainence for a week or a month and you cant use it. hopefully you don't think it's ok to fly it "just one more time" before taking it to the shop. it might be your last.
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