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...where international adoption has often been a fiercely debated social and political issue. In the past half-century, more than 150,000 South Korean children have been adopted internationally. More than 2,000 were adopted by overseas parents in 2005, although the government has taken steps to reverse this trend. Some lawmakers have argued for restrictions, or even a ban, on international adoption - and particularly on private adoptions, which may not include rigorous vetting of prospective parents...
...Meanwhile, parents planning to hire horses and elephants for their children's birthday parties - another growing trend - find themselves having to cough up similar prices. "We really wanted an elephant for our son's birthday," says Gul Mukhey, a business development professional based in Delhi. "But the owner said the price on that particular day would be 21,000 rupees ($525) as we were in a long queue!" But mare and elephant owners counter criticism of their prices by pointing out that it costs a lot to maintain their animals, and since they mostly get work during the wedding season...
...these schools argue that impressionable children should be protected from overly competitive games and accidents that unstructured play can provoke. Of course, the implication, much of the time, is that the potential for lawsuits will also be minimized. While we sympathize with the pressures that have instigated this trend, we believe that it is ultimately harmful to the welfare of today’s youth. Americans have a well-deserved reputation for suing at the slightest provocation. Whether as consumers, employees, patients, or parents, the courts are often the option of first resort, instead of the last. Schools have...
...down the stretch,” Amaker said. “A lot of little things contributed to the victory for Vermont.”It was a tale of two halves, however, as the Crimson failed to show signs of life until the second frame—a trend that has plagued the team over its current four-game skid.Harvard went into the break reeling, down 42-27 after getting outplayed, out-muscled, and out-rebounded the entire first half.“I think it comes down to how bad the guys want...
...Personality matching assessments are only one part of a broader effort shelters nationwide are making to try to ensure more, and more successful, pet adoptions. In line with a trend toward making animal shelters look less like industrial death camps, Boulder's red cinder-block multi-level complex with estate-quality wrought-iron fencing is located in a neighborhood of office parks, and resembles, inside, an upscale daycare center. The gift shop sells hemp dog collars, Outward Hound folding travel bowls, chews that act as doggy dental floss, and Santa-themed holiday pet bandanas. There's a vet clinic...