A profile or dear birthmother letter is the birthmother's first look at a potential adopting couple. A profile gives the birthparents general information about the adopting couple to help them decide if they are the right family with whom to place their child. The profile will include information about the adopting couple (such as their interests and their family life), some photographs, and a letter addressing the birthmother. Each adoption agency has varying guidelines on how a profile should be created, while some are very specific and others are open to creativity. Adopting parents want their profiles to be friendly and inviting, not overwhelming, since this is birthparents' first impressions of them. Traditionally, profiles are completed on paper, and multiple copies should be made since it may be shown to many potential birthparents. Some couples may choose to post their profiles on the Internet in addition to or instead of on paper for greater exposure.
What is the meaning and origin of the expression "once in a blue moon"? When something happens "once in a blue moon" it happens very rarely. Here are a few examples, * My brother George lives in Russia. I see him once in a blue moon. * We have visitors once in a blue moon. * How often does Tendulkar come to office? Once in a blue moon. There are several explanations as to the origin of this expression. According to scientists, whenever a volcano erupts, the sulphur and dust particles that are thrown up into the atmosphere often cause the moon to appear blue for some time. When the volcano on Krakatoa (an island between Java and Sumatra) exploded in 1883, rocks were hurled thirty miles high into the air and dust from the volcano fell nearly three thousands miles away. After this eruption the moon looked blue for several days. Luckily for us, volcanoes don't erupt every day, so a blue moon continues to be a rare phenomenon. Another explanation offered by scholar...
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