Each year, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announces a list of employers with the best adoption benefits in the nation. Rankings are based on the amount of financial reimbursement and paid leave for employees who adopt. Honorees include the top 100, the top ten by size and the top five in each industry.
America's Top Ten
1 Wendy's International, Inc.
2 Citizen's Financial Group, Inc. / RBS Americas
3-TIE Liquidnet
3-TIE LSI Corporation
3-TIE United Business Media LLC (UBM)
6 Subaru of America, Inc.
7. Bowen Engineering Corporation
8. Timberland
9. Barilla America
10. Time Inc.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The Gladney Center expands to Bulgaria
The Gladney Center for Adoption, one of the oldest and largest maternity homes and adoption agencies in the United States, has opened an inter-country adoption program in Bulgaria. The Fort Worth-based nonprofit organization has partnered with an accredited Bulgarian agency to help place an estimated 8,700 orphans in the Bulgaria.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Bulgaria Holidays
Jan 1 - New Years Day
Mar 3 - Liberation Day
Celebrate independence from Ottoman Rule: Mar 3, 1878 the Treaty of San Stefano was signed.
Apr 10 - Good Friday
Apr 13 - Orthodox Easter Monday
The symbol for Easter is the bright red colored egg and it is baked into a special bread. On Saturday the families bring their bread to church and offer it up to family, God, and other friends/relatives. The greeting "Christ is Risen" and the answer "Indeed he has risen" is repeated for 40 days after Pascha (Easter).
May 1 - Labour Day
May 6 - Saint George's Day/Army Day
A day where villagers celebrate when St. George came and slaughtered the dragon that was stealing away the sheets and lambs. A sacrifice of a lamb is made in every home on Gergyovden (St. George's Day).
Also the Army or Bravery Day. A parade in honor of the military is held.
May 24 - Culture and Literacy Day
Celebrates the Cyrillic Alphabet and the Bulgarian culture.
Sep 6 - Unification Day
Celebrates the unification of Bulgaria with Eastern Rumelia.
Sep 22 - Independence Day
The formal independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Nov 1 - Revival Leaders' Day
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve
Dec 25 - Christmas Day
Fasting and feasting is common during this holiday. Also is the baking of a loaf of bread with a small piece of silver inside. It is said that the one who finds the silver will have good luck.
Dec 26 - Second Day of Christmas
Mar 3 - Liberation Day
Celebrate independence from Ottoman Rule: Mar 3, 1878 the Treaty of San Stefano was signed.
Apr 10 - Good Friday
Apr 13 - Orthodox Easter Monday
The symbol for Easter is the bright red colored egg and it is baked into a special bread. On Saturday the families bring their bread to church and offer it up to family, God, and other friends/relatives. The greeting "Christ is Risen" and the answer "Indeed he has risen" is repeated for 40 days after Pascha (Easter).
May 1 - Labour Day
May 6 - Saint George's Day/Army Day
A day where villagers celebrate when St. George came and slaughtered the dragon that was stealing away the sheets and lambs. A sacrifice of a lamb is made in every home on Gergyovden (St. George's Day).
Also the Army or Bravery Day. A parade in honor of the military is held.
May 24 - Culture and Literacy Day
Celebrates the Cyrillic Alphabet and the Bulgarian culture.
Sep 6 - Unification Day
Celebrates the unification of Bulgaria with Eastern Rumelia.
Sep 22 - Independence Day
The formal independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Nov 1 - Revival Leaders' Day
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve
Dec 25 - Christmas Day
Fasting and feasting is common during this holiday. Also is the baking of a loaf of bread with a small piece of silver inside. It is said that the one who finds the silver will have good luck.
Dec 26 - Second Day of Christmas
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Marshall Williams Reporting Live From Bulgaria
Marshall Williams, Senior Vice President of International Adoption and Family Services, is currently in Bulgaria. Check in daily to hear the latest about his travel adventures.
Audio Journals:
Audio Journals:
- February 16, 2009 - Arriving in Bulgaria
- February 18, 2009 - Tour of Bulgarian Orpahanges
- February 23, 2009 - Final Report From Bulgaria
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