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Adoption Network of ColoradoInternational Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.comBlogger367125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-81812478822733066862012-11-14T15:05:00.000-07:002012-11-14T15:05:13.071-07:00New Blog...come see us!We are in the process of moving to a blog location on our very own website. Please come and visit us at:<br />
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International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-6494028606467641982012-11-10T07:50:00.000-07:002012-11-10T07:50:04.821-07:00<span style="font-size: large;">IAN does apologize, however, The trainer for todays training is ill and will not be able to conduct the training this morning. IAN will notify each family when the training is rescheduled. IAN wishes to apologize again for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and patience.</span>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-50850629985533976042012-11-09T12:45:00.001-07:002012-11-09T12:45:56.933-07:00Help us plan for Summer 2013!!With the end of 2012 rapidly approaching, and 2013 right around the corner it's time for us to begin planning for the events of next summer! <br />
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Here are some of the things we are looking forward to:
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;"><strong>IAN Family Picnic</strong></span>: One of our annual highlights! All current and former IAN families are invited to gather, eat, play and reconnect.
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;"><strong>Family Journey's Culture Camp</strong></span>: Keep your child's Ethiopian heritage alive with classes on food, dance, language and many other things. Classes are available for older children and for younger children. Siblings are welcome!
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;"><strong>IAN Ethiopian Heritage Tour</strong></span>: This will be IAN's first experience in taking a group of adoptive families back to Ethiopia to reconnect with the people and experience the homeland of their adopted child. This is the realization of a long-held dream of IAN's Executive Director, Joan Strauss.
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International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-17316330798685401182012-11-05T16:03:00.001-07:002012-11-05T16:03:33.781-07:00Referral Acceptance!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">We have great news today! A wonderful family
has accepted the referral of a beautiful baby girl!! Congratulations to the
happy family!</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Infant girl: everyone after #10 move up one <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<br />International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-45034560569320359442012-10-30T10:47:00.000-06:002012-10-30T10:47:32.886-06:00Post Adoption ReportsWe'd like to send this friendly reminder to all IAN families who are safely home with their Ethiopian children:<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><strong>Post adoption reports and photographs are a very important part of the adoption process! </strong></span> </div>
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Post adoption reports are filed with the local government offices in Ethiopia, and are available to your child's birth family if they would like to have updates. They are also monitored by the Ethiopian government to ensure that adopted children are being well cared for. The Ethiopian government has recently become much stricter in monitoring reports received, as well as wanting them submitted on time. If post placement reports are not submitted, it could very likely have a negative impact on all future Ethiopian adoptions.<br />
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When you arrived home you should have received a letter indicating when your post adoption reports are due, guidelines for what is required and other valuable information. As a reminder: the first year reports are due at three months, six months, and twelve months home (and one month if you are a Colorado resident). These first year reports must be completed by a licensed homestudy agency. After the first year, parents can submit reports on their own. These reports are due once a year either on the anniversary of the date your child arrived home, or on your child's birthday. <br />
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If you need a reminder about when your reports are due, or about the requirements for the annual self-report, please contact your coordinator or IAN's post placement department at <a href="mailto:postadoption@internationaladoptionnet.org">postadoption@internationaladoptionnet.org</a>. <br />
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By honoring your post adoption agreement, you are helping more Ethiopian children the opportunity to have a forever family. Thank you so much for your cooperation! International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-70606520900218657872012-10-25T16:04:00.004-06:002012-10-25T16:05:20.155-06:00Uganda Referral Acceptance!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">IAN is very pleased to announce that our
first official referral of two baby girls from Uganda was accepted last week. We
at IAN are excited to see the Uganda program moving along so well and wish the
family Congratulations!!!!!</span></div>
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International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-46224151300005890152012-10-11T15:32:00.001-06:002012-10-11T15:32:20.647-06:00Another Referral Acceptance!<span style="font-size: large;">We have <b><u>even more </u></b>great news this week! An adorable baby boy has found his forever family!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Infant boy: everyone after #7 moves up 1</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to the happy family!</span>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-89224094216679615602012-10-10T13:36:00.000-06:002012-10-10T13:37:14.822-06:00Another Referral Acceptance!<span style="font-size: large;">We have <b>MORE</b> wonderful news! An adorable 2 1/2 year old boy found his forever home today!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Toddler boy: everyone below #5 moves up 1</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to the happy family!</span>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-73395373296869585112012-10-04T16:21:00.000-06:002012-10-10T13:37:23.683-06:00Referral Acceptance!!<span style="font-size: large;">We have wonderful news to share today! An amazing family has accepted the referral of a <b><u>baby boy</u></b>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Infant girl: everyone below #11 moves up 1</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Infant boy: everyone below #4 moves up 1</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Toddler girl: everyone below #5 moves up 1</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Toddler boy: everyone below #2 moves up 1</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Siblings: everyone below #4 moves up 1</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to the happy family!</span>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-25238992532160434762012-10-01T09:00:00.002-06:002012-10-01T09:00:59.528-06:00Launch of the Upgraded Website
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<span style="font-size: large;">IAN is very excited to announce the launch of the new
website as an effort to improve our service to our families. The layout and
format you are used to is very similar, which should provide for an easy
transition to the new website and continue to provide easy access to
information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-53774259895771962392012-09-27T14:40:00.000-06:002012-09-27T14:40:09.120-06:00IAN is Reaching Out
<span style="font-size: large;">IAN is working very hard to improve its services to our
current and future families. IAN is making major efforts to respond to input
from families on the items they would like to see improved. IAN is very
interested in receiving more feedback from the families in order to address the
issues our families would like to see improved or changed. Please feel free to
fill out a survey directly from the family section of our website or if you
prefer call Bill directly at the office, I would be happy to speak with you
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<span style="font-size: large;">IAN staff will be traveling to Ethiopia and Uganda next
month to begin to facilitate some of the necessary changes in order to improve
our service to our families. IAN is very serious about the feedback we have
received and is taking actions to see that the issues that were brought to the
attention of IAN will be addressed directly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you very much for your feedback, it is appreciated and
welcomed!</span></div>
International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-84698246579395604202012-09-26T14:47:00.000-06:002012-09-26T14:47:02.103-06:00Picture Help Anyone?<span style="font-size: large;">Hello all,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />I am puting together a post about the dinner at Habesha last weekend and was wondering if anyone could send me a picture or two from that evening?</span>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-9653106897270083812012-09-14T13:04:00.000-06:002012-09-14T13:04:07.559-06:00Short Visit with Yared!
<span style="font-size: large;">Hello to all our wonderful families!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yared is in town for a very short stay and will be hosting a
dinner at his restaurant next weekend on Saturday the 22<sup>nd</sup> of
September at 6:00 P.M. Please click the following link for more information
about the restaurant: </span><a href="http://habeshadenver.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">http://habeshadenver.com/</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">IAN staff will also be attending this dinner, so come on out
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are interested in coming please RSVP to </span><a href="mailto:bill@internationaladoptionnet.org"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">bill@internationaladoptionnet.org</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">
by Wednesday September 19<sup>th,</sup> so I can give Yared an idea of how many
families wish to attend. If there are enough families the dinner will be a
buffet style dinner and the cost will be $9.00 per person. If there is not
sufficient turn out then it will be regular menu ordering. Hope to see you
there!</span></div>
International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-15360814129227528082012-08-22T13:48:00.002-06:002012-08-22T13:48:17.676-06:00New Referral Acceptance<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">We have great news today! A wonderful family has accepted the referral of an 11 year old waiting boy and a 4 year old girl!! Congratulations to the happy family!<br /><br />List movement is below:<br /><br />Infant boy: everyone after #10 move up one </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Toddler boy: everyone after #7 move up one</span></div>
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International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-19842902677466668172012-08-22T11:12:00.001-06:002012-08-22T11:12:23.978-06:00Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
IAN would like to offer condolences to those people who are mourning
the loss of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.<o:p></o:p><br />
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IAN has spoken to staff in Ethiopia and was informed that at
this time, neither IAN nor the Ethiopian Government are anticipating delays and
IAN will be working diligently to continue assisting these wonderful children
to their “Forever Homes.”</div>
International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-69074315119838757032012-07-23T15:07:00.004-06:002012-07-23T15:07:37.128-06:00Child Sponsorship Opportunity!As you know, IAN has launched a child sponsorship program. We are so excited to have this opportunity to provide care for some of Ethiopia's vulnerable children. <br />
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We are looking to build a small steering committee to help us build and develop this program. If you have a few hours each month, some good ideas, and a desire to care for orphans and vulnerable children, please contact <a href="mailto:allison@internationaladoptionnnet.org">allison@internationaladoptionnnet.org</a>.<br />
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Thank you!International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-72630555864691183902012-07-20T12:43:00.000-06:002012-07-20T12:43:53.801-06:00Referral Acceptance!<span style="font-size: 14pt;">We have great news today! A
wonderful family has accepted the referral of a beautiful baby girl!!
Congratulations to the happy family!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Infant girl: everyone after #10 move up one<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Toddler girl: everyone after #9 move up one<o:p></o:p></span></div>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-4563199742357575532012-07-12T15:52:00.000-06:002012-07-12T15:52:23.028-06:00New Sponsorship and Waiting Children UploadedThere are new waiting children and sponsosrhip children uploaded to the website,<br />
Please help us bring home or support these wonderful children!International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-56539474789177345802012-07-02T14:40:00.002-06:002012-07-02T14:40:43.624-06:00Referral Acceptance<span style="font-size: large;">We have great news today! A wonderful family has accepted the referral of a beautiful baby girl!! Congratulations to the happy family!</span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;">List movement is below:<br /><br />Infant girl: everyone after #8 move up one</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Siblings: everyone after #2 move up one</span></div>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-40287268318874272042012-06-22T15:35:00.000-06:002012-06-22T15:36:45.920-06:00Referral Accetptance<span style="font-size: large;">We have great news today, a referral acceptance! A wonderful family has accepted the referral of a beautiful baby boy! Congratulations to the happy family!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Infant girl: everyone after #10 move up one</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Family’s time on the waiting list: 1 year and 7 months</span></div>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-35381310388561843492012-06-20T16:07:00.000-06:002012-06-20T16:07:20.714-06:00Ethiopia Child Sponsorship Program AnnouncementHello to All,<o:p></o:p><br />
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Please take a look in the Help Us / Sponsorship Programs /
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<a href="http://www.internationaladoptionnet.org/index.php/ethiopia-sponsorshipprograms"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.internationaladoptionnet.org/index.php/ethiopia-sponsorshipprograms</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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To view all of the new children that is now posted and
waiting for wonderful sponsors to bring a little happiness and support into
their little lives.</div>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-12615222377750252532012-06-20T14:24:00.001-06:002012-06-20T14:25:13.075-06:002012 Picnic Information<br />
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if you want to ride the train or visit the petting zoo <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Perpetua","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arabic Typesetting";">Please
remember that the annual family picnic is a private, IAN sponsored event, and
is for IAN families only.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By attending
the event you are releasing IAN from any and all liability during the
event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Questions?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please call the IAN office at 303-69<a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="_GoBack"></a>1-0808</span></b></div>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-12294284814664539072012-06-19T16:36:00.000-06:002012-06-19T16:36:40.571-06:00Announcement List for UpdatesHello to all of our Wonderful Families,<o:p></o:p><br />
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IAN is making changes to improve its ability to communicate information to its families through the use of an Announcement List. This is a list of families that would like to receive information from IAN when IAN sends out an important update that would require more than just a posting to Facebook, Twitter, or the IAN Blog. These updates will come directly to the email address that you provide.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you would be interested in receiving these updates please sign up at the following link:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.internationaladoptionnet.org/index.php/family-center-current-issues-a-updates/announcement-list-subscription"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.internationaladoptionnet.org/index.php/family-center-current-issues-a-updates/announcement-list-subscription</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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This link is located in the family center section of our IAN Website under Announcement List Subscription. Please be advised you can unsubscribe at any time at the same location.<o:p></o:p></div>
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IAN also does not share your information with outside sources. The purpose of this list will be to get important information to IAN families.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thank you very much for your patience while IAN makes changes to its online presence in order to better serve its families.</div>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-44476549294895645302012-06-19T15:59:00.003-06:002012-06-19T15:59:55.185-06:00Friendly Reminder<div>
Hello To Our Wonderful Families,</div>
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This is just a friendly reminder email about our Annual Picnic:</div>
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IAN FAMILY PICNIC<br /><br />Who: All current and former IAN families
and their children.<br /><br />Where: Belleview Park, 5001 S. Inca, Englewood,
Colorado<br /><br />When: Saturday, June 23, 2012 11 am until 1 pm<br /><br />What: IAN
will provide lunch, families can come and enjoy beautiful Belleview park and
reconnect with other adoptive families. <br /><br /><span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> Please RSVP via
email to: <br /><br /><span>IANFamilyPicnic2012@internatio</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>naladoptionnet.org<br /><br />You must RSVP to ensure that
we order a lunch for you. Please specify how many adults/children. Thank
you!!<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you there!</span></div>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807827022618788966.post-8424693322522688082012-06-19T15:48:00.002-06:002012-06-19T15:48:41.251-06:00IAN External Media Site ClosuresHello to all our wonderful families. IAN has asked for
feedback concerning online media and communication with its families online and
how IAN can better serve its families and the response has been overwhelmingly
there are too many sites, groups, blogs, etc…<o:p></o:p><br />
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IAN
values the input of its families and therefore will be shutting down some of
its online media in an effort to make receiving updates and online posts of
information easier for families to keep track of. <o:p></o:p></div>
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IAN
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</span></span>IAN will be closing the Yahoo group as it is the least
used media site for families and requires extra steps in order to become part
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</span></span>IAN will be closing the external blog resource page
(currently at URL http://blog.ianfamily.org) as it is not being used currently.
If there is an interest in external blogs links this can be added to the family
section of the IAN main site or on the blog resource page presently located at
http://adoptian.blogspot.com<o:p></o:p></div>
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will keep the following resources open:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span>IAN Facebook page located at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Adoption-Net/45346077991"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Adoption-Net/45346077991</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span>The IAN blog located at <a href="http://adoptian.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://adoptian.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(This will inherit the URL <a href="http://blog.ianfamily.org/"><span style="color: blue;">http://blog.ianfamily.org</span></a> onc<a href="" name="_GoBack"></a>e the page using it is closed.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span>The Twitter feed located at http://twitter.com/#!/IANfamilies<o:p></o:p></div>
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It
is IAN’s sincere wish to better serve its families with online access to
information and recent posts to follow current information concerning families
and international adoption.<o:p></o:p></div>International Adoption Net and Adoption Network of Coloradohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18314807047170763560noreply@blogger.com0