Archive for February, 2012
Why is a colon used like this? (English related)?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by E: Why is a colon used like this? (English related)?
Why would you use a colon here…..
Have you examined for possible adoption Warriner’s English Grammar and Composition: Complete Course?
Shouldn’t it look like this……
Have you examined for possible adoption “Warriner’s English Grammar and Composition”; Complete Course?
Why do I not use a quotation mark and a semicolon?
Do you have to have quotaion marks here “Warriner’s English Grammar And Composition: Complete Course”or is the colon enough because of its use?
Best answer:
Answer by Belie
Well, first, if you were going to use quotation marks it would be
Have you examined for possible adoption “Warriner’s English Grammar And Composition: Complete Course”?
A colon is used because it’s showing the edition of the Warriner’s English Grammar and Composition series.
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Adopting LGBT teens…any organizations?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by R1980: Adopting LGBT teens…any organizations?
A few years ago, “Family Builders by Adoption” did an ad to promote adoption of openly gay teens. It also shared stats of how many end up on the street from non supportive homes. Recently I saw a posting on a discussion board from a woman that adopted a son but wanted to interrupt the adoption because his orientation was at odds with her religious beliefs.
Are there any organizations that specifically help to place openly LGBT kids in homes?
Best answer:
Answer by The brain
Foster care.
Many years ago during the rise of HIV/AIDs (1980s into the 1990s), no-one was adopting HIV/AIDs children/teens or openly LGBT teens. People were afraid.
At that time, the only adults willing to do so were LGBT themselves. It was also hard to do as it was not an accepted practice back then to have same-sex couples foster/adopt.
Today, there are young people in foster care who are openly LGBT and need homes and many are placed in LGBT homes.
If you do some research, you will find stories on it….both gay couples and lesbian couples who foster and adopt LGBT children.
I worked with one teen who was openly lesbian and was fostered and than adopted by a lesbian couple. It was the best thing for this child, as it was the first time she ever felt safe and she was living with people who could accept everything about her.
There are also non-LGBT couples that adopt/foster LGBT kids, but it is FAR less common…
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Does language matter?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by blank stare: Does language matter?
I’ve seen some questions and answers of late about the language used to talk about people involved in adoption. “Birth,” “real,” “natural,” etc. I remember thinking through some of this when I was determining, for myself, whether my first mom was my mom. Some people seem very definite that language matters. Others seem to think language is a distraction from more important issues.
So do you think language (in adoption) matters? Why or why not?
Best answer:
Answer by K R
Any term you can find will manage to offend somebody somewhere. I know most peope now are not likeing the birthmother thing, but to be honest I think that’s the best term because she is my mother – by birth – no one else is.
Real mother is just all around insulting to the adoptive families. For the most part, adoptive parents are the ones who raised you and that makes them your real parents, even if they did a crappy job, by law they accepted you as there own when someone else couldn’t.
Natural mother isn’t as bad, but it makes me as the adoptee feel as if my entire life is unnatural because I wasn’t raised with my natural family.
So to answer your question, yes words get in the way. All three of these terms are trying to say “woman who gave me life and loved me enough to give me a better chance”, but they have all found their way to be offencive instead.
I think we should just focus on the bigger issues here, not whose natural vs. unnatural, gave birth vs. was an incubator, or real vs. fake.
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The Power of Crying Out: When Prayer Becomes Mighty (LifeChange Books)
Posted by: | CommentsThe Power of Crying Out: When Prayer Becomes Mighty (LifeChange Books)
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Lacy – saved from euthanasia – Please share this video
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Please don’t be afraid of the scared animals at the shelter. All they need is love.
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Is it okay for four month old to “cry it out” at night?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by rachellerann: Is it okay for four month old to “cry it out” at night?
My son usually sleeps through the night but here lately he has been waking up 4-5 times a night . He takes a pacifier and he eats well around 800 or 830. We have him on a bedtime schedule. My husband thinks we should put him in his crib and leave him alone all night. Im not sure what to do. He sometimes like to swing at night and be swaddled. I dont want to end up him sleeping with us forever like my three year old. please help
Best answer:
Answer by Miki
no, its not alright to let the infant cry it out. cry it out is a method that is used for older babies (like over 12mos) not infants.
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Comfort baby? Or let her “cry it out”…?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by Mrs. Kelly: Comfort baby? Or let her “cry it out”…?
I would like your opinion on this situation. My 4 month old hardly cries during the day, but then when it comes time to put her to sleep at night in her crib (after she’s eaten about 10 oz. over the course of two hours), she starts to cry very hard. After crying for 5-10 minutes, I usually go in there, put her pacifier back in her mouth, and she holds my hand. If I gently pull my hand away, she grips tighter and jerks her hands, looking for mine. She HAS to hold my hand in order for her to fall asleep! I’m wondering, should I try to break this sweet (but hard-on-my-back) habit now, or do whatever it takes to comfort her? I’ve been told by so many elders to let her cry and she will eventually just fall asleep, but when she is screaming crying, it is soooo hard!!! What do you think?
Best answer:
Answer by -♥-Ciara-♥-
this is where parents mess up.. they pick up their baby whenever it cries and that baby will grow used to that and as they get older they cry and expect to be babied, which makes them turn into spoiled brats.. this is not good.. my mom did this to me and i turned out just like that.
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Is this letting her “Cry It Out”…………..Am I a horrible mommy?? :( :(?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by Mom of E and S and 38 weeks with # 3: Is this letting her “Cry It Out”…………..Am I a horrible mommy?? 
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Some nights Sophie (14 months old) will wake up crying. By the time I hear her crying and wake myself up and stand up, she has stopped. It can’t be more then 1-2 minutes (max). I don’t even make it to her doorway before she’s back to sleep. I am not a deep sleeper but sometimes it just takes me a minute to figure out who’s crying and get up out of my bed.
She did this 2 times last night. Both times I didn’t even make it to my doorway before she stopped crying and was asleep again. Am I horrible for not waking up sooner? Should I go check on her, possibly waking her up again?
What would you do?????
Best answer:
Answer by Just Call Me G
No, that’s not the same as letting her “Cry It Out”. I think practically all mothers are this way. They don’t wake the very second that their child let’s out their first cry and leap from the bed to get to them before the second cry leaves their mouth. lol Especially not when the baby is over a year old. You’re doing just fine. No worries. Just stick your head in the door to make sure she’s okay (leg isn’t caught in something or she isn’t sleeping on her arm wrong or whatever). If she’s okay and is sound asleep again, just head back to bed yourself. Children often wake up for a minute or two because of a cramp, a bad dream or just needing to turn over.
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I read a article about Rescues importing dogs so they can stay open?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by GrassRootsRabbits: I read a article about Rescues importing dogs so they can stay open?
do you believe this to be true? Isnt it like firemen starting fires?
no hating just answer the question and tell me what you think…
“Shelters” are IMPORTING DOGS from FOREIGN COUNTRIES. It is an
established fact. We have posted major news sources, the AKC and major AR sources.
There are hundreds of sources. Google it yourself. It cannot be denied.
Notice that the “shelter” intakes are down 70% to 90%.
What does this mean:
1. “Shelters” don’t want to loose their “adoption” price.
2. They don’t have enough dogs. Overpopulation is a lie.
3. They are willing to INCREASE the population of dogs.
4. They are unconcerned about bringing in diseases.
There are hundreds of sources that proove so-called “shelters” are
IMPORTING DOGS from FOREIGN COUNTRIES. Here are a few.
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“Today, nationwide, studies show that the future is now. Since
peaking about 30 years ago, shelter intakes and euthanasias for dogs
have decreased by 70-90 percent or more in most US cities,
particularly those on the east and west coasts….Some are importing
stray dogs across state lines and from foreign countries to maintain
an inventory of adoptable dogs. Other shelters are misapplying no-kill
shelter principles by adopting out seriously ill and bad-tempered
dogs.” Here’s the source:
http://www.mofed.org/Redefining.html This is from NAIA (National
Animal Interest Alliance The mission of NAIA is to promote the welfare
of animals, to strengthen the human-animal bond and safeguard the
rights of responsible animal
owners.http://www.naiaonline.org/articles/archives/redefining.htm
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“Critics say many shelters have solved the stray problem in their own
area – but rather than shut down, they become de facto pet
stores…Animal shelters in the USA are casting a wide net – from
Puerto Rico to as far as Taiwan – to fill kennels,…
Some charge more than 0 per adoption for IMPORTED dogs.”
http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/020603FillingEmptyPounds.htm
This is from TUFTS e-news
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In the past 7 years, Puerto Rico alone has sent 14,000 strays to the
U.S. for adoption.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-01-30-dogs-usat_x.htm
This is from USA Today, a major news source.
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More animal shelters trade responsible conduct for media limelight by
importing foreign strays for adoption
dogs http://www.naiatrust.org/resources/foreign_strays.htm
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. They ensure a sufficient supply of adoptable dogs by importing them
from foreign countries. http://www.toybreeds.com/animalshelters.htm
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THE MYTH OF OVER POPULATION IN REGARD TO SHELTER
ANIMALS http://www.ncraoa.com/articles/canine/OverPopulationMyth.html
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The answer for some shelters with empty runs has not been to contact
shelters in their own regions or in other areas of the continental US,
but to institute programs of importation from other countries and
territories.
http://www.naiaonline.org/body/articles/archives/humane_insane.htm
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Dr. Clifford McGinnis, New Hampshire’s state veterinarian. He says he
was infuriated when he learned that shelters in his state were
bringing in dogs not only from Southern states, but also from Puerto
Rico and other countries.
http://lists.envirolink.org/pipermail/ar-news/Week-of-Mon-20040223/019975.html
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Rep. Kahn has introduced H3650 to prohibit public and private shelters from importing dogs from any other country, United States territory, Hawaii or Alaska. Shelters must also forward the name, address and drivers license number or other official state identification number of the person providing the cat or dog to the Commissioner of Public Health. H3650 has been assigned to the Joint Committee on Public Health and is supported by the Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs.
http://www.akc.org/enewsletter/taking_command/2005/june/around_nation.cfm
please ead the whole thing usa today even wrote about it….
wow I never looked at from that point of veiw thank you for the great answers
wow you would think India would have it under control…
Best answer:
Answer by Trish!!!!
No that is sooo stupid to start a rumor like that well why would they do that when there are soooo many homless dogs on the street in the USA?????
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Is 3.5 mos too young to let him “cry it out”?
Posted by: | CommentsQuestion by : Is 3.5 mos too young to let him “cry it out”?
My son is getting to where he has to be held ALL the time! I can’t put him down without him screaming! I know there is nothing wrong with him. He’s just been fed, burped, changed and he’s not sick but he’s in there throwing a fit and I don’t know what to do with him. Do I just let him cry or do I get him? I don’t want him to be a crybaby later, and I’m afraid that’s what is going to happen if I keep pacifying him. :/
Thanks for all of your great advice! I couldn’t stand it anymore (it hurts my feelings when he cries) so I picked him up and now hes laying on the bed beside me watching me. It’s weird to know that all the wanted was to be able to see me.
Facefind: It’s not gas. I know that cry. He hasn’t had gas since I switched him to soy. Thanks for your comment, though..
Bollywood: I do what I know, and what I don’t know, I ask. My son is ALWAYS clean and fed and loved more than I ever was..I was simply asking because I don’t have anyone else TO ask and I want my son to be independant and responsible. Thank you.
*Independent. I hate spelling errors. haha
Best answer:
Answer by Miss Carmel
I think it might be too young although I’d let my son cry out sometimes but I couldn’t take it so I always picked him up. Well he’ll grow out of it.
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