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In her newly published memoir "You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know: A True Story of Family, Face Blindness, and Forgiveness," Dr. Heather Sellers of the Hope College English faculty explores how an apparent handicap turned out to be a remarkable gift that allowed her to "see" people as they truly were and gave her unexpected insights into the nature of family, forgiveness and love.
In her newly published memoir "You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know: A True Story of Family, Face Blindness, and Forgiveness," Dr. Heather Sellers of the Hope College English faculty explores how an apparent handicap turned out to be a remarkable gift that allowed her to "see" people as they truly were and gave her unexpected insights into the nature of family, forgiveness and love.
The book is being released on Thursday, Oct. 14, by Riverhead Books. The publication will be celebrated locally with a book launch party on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Washington Square Art Gallery, 453 Washington Ave., in Holland. Hosted by Literary Life Books of Grand Rapids and Pereddies Restaurant, the event will feature musical entertainment by Three Five Four, a duo of Hope students Charlie Walter and Colin Hoogerwerf.
The public is invited to the reception. Admission is free.
Sellers has a highly unusual neurological condition known as face blindness, or prosopagnosia. The disorder, which is believed to affect about two percent of the population, prevents the brain from interpreting the information that it receives from the eyes, with the effect specific to the section or process that deals with face recognition. The eyes function correctly, but the brain can't make sense of what is being seen.
"I have failed to recognize my step kids, my best friends, even my then-husband," said Sellers, who has taught at Hope since 1995. "I can't even recognize myself in a photo or video unless I remember what I was wearing that day, although my huge hair helps."
The book is about her experiences coming to terms with the disorder, which was undiagnosed until about five years ago. In the memoir, she describes her childhood in Florida, and how the strange circumstances of that upbringing made it impossible for anyone to realize she had the bizarre, troubling condition. She was working about a memoir about her family when she discovered she had the condition after coming across the term "face recognition" in an article.
She eventually connected with the Prosopagnosia Research Center at Harvard University, where researchers confirmed that she had a severe degree of face blindness. Simply having a diagnosis was an enormous relief that profoundly affected her life. But as the researchers also confirmed, to her disappointment, there is no cure for face blindness.
To help others who suffer with the condition in silence, Sellers has appeared on NBC's "Today" show and on ABC's "Primetime." In 2007, she gave a presentation about face blindness during the Winter Happening event coordinated by the college's office of public and community relations. Every time Sellers speaks on the topic, at least one person in the audience approaches her and tells her they believe they are also face-blind.
As she has reflected on her condition, she has found, unexpectedly, that face blindness has provided her with a perspective that she might otherwise have missed -- a way of looking at people, and life, which she hopes will help others.
"I'm isolated by this condition," she said. "And at the same time, it's what connects me so deeply to other people: we all have this experience of trying to love others and that is basically a process of attempting to 'see' someone, know which person they are."
"Love is recognition," she said. "My whole life - while it was a very odd childhood - turned out to be this kind of school in vision, in knowing, in some other kind of recognition. A deeper kind of knowing."
She hopes that others who read about her journey may find help in their own.
"In some ways, we all are keeping part of ourself even from ourselves," she said. "I hope that it helps someone who is struggling to fit together parts that maybe don't all fit. That's my hope, that it's a positive story."
Sellers is the author of several other books, including three volumes of poetry, a collection of short fiction, three books on the writing process and a children's book. She has had poems, short fiction, memoir and creative nonfiction appear in journals, anthologies and magazines around the country. In 2000, she was one of only 41 writers nationally to receive a National Endowment for the Arts grant for 2000-02 to create original work or translate work; the resulting volume, "Georgia Under Water," was named a finalist in the 2002 "Paterson Fiction Prize" competition and in 2001 was recognized in the "Discover Great New Writers" program of Barnes & Noble bookstores.
Copies of "You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know: A True Story of Family, Face Blindness, and Forgiveness" will be available through the college's Hope-Geneva Bookstore as well as through other area book sellers and online.


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From the June 2015 issue of The Word
St. Nicholas Antiochian Cathedral in Los Angeles has initiated "The Orthodox Light," a new media ministry. This new outreach, by God's grace, will share the love of Christ with the world, and introduce the world to our ancient faith. The brand new control room was consecrated by Metropolitan Joseph on February 1, 2015, following his West Coast enthronement. Our Mission is, that through the use of technology and media, we will reach out in worship, fellowship and Orthodox Christian education.
The Very Reverend Michel Najim, Great Economos and Cathedral Dean, had the original vision to use digital media for the spiritual benefit of all the faithful. In 2009, Fr. Najim began by forming a group of parishioners to start media ministry in St. Nicholas Cathedral. We are now equipped with the latest hardware for video and audio production and post-production work. We are in the process of constructing a dedicated area for in-house video production. In March, 2014, the ministry completed the Sunday School Media Project: projectors are now installed in each classroom, able to display content from an array of media sources (iPads, laptops, Apple TVs, Wi-Fi routers and DVD players).
L to R: Patriarchs Gregorios III, Ignatius Aphrem II, John X, Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, Ignatius Joseph IIIOn Monday, June 8, 2015, the five Patriarchs of the churches of Antioch met in a summit in Damascus to discuss the plight of Christians in the Middle East. "We are authentic (people) of this land, deeply rooted in its earth that was watered by the sweat of our fathers and grandfathers, and we confirm more than ever that we are staying," noted the statement released following the meeting, which was reported in several news outlets including Reuters and Ecumenical News.
His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, was in attendance, as was Ignatius Aphrem II of the Syriac Orthodox Church, Gregorios III of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church,, and Bechara Boutros al-Rahi of the Maronite Church. The Vatican Ambassador to Syria, Archbishop Mario Zenari, also participated. The Patriarchs called for "a culture of openness, peace and freedom of belief" in the region, and urged the international community to seek the political solutions that will lead to such conditions.
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The Antiochian Village Bookstore will now be carrying all of the titles usually stocked at the Archdiocese!
You can now order your books online at: store.antiochianvillage.org
V. Rev. Fr. Christopher T. Metropulos has been selected as the next president of Hellenic College Holy Cross in Brookline, Massachusetts.Brookline, MA – Following a comprehensive search process that began in October 2014, the Board of Trustees of Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC) voted unanimously to elect the V. Rev. Fr. Christopher T. Metropulos as the next president of the institution, in succession of the current president, the V. Rev. Fr. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, who after a fifteen-year tenure will retire at the end of June 2015.
Fr. Metropulos has been serving as the Senior Pastor of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1989. He holds a BA from Hellenic College, a Master of Divinity from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Fr. Metropulos founded and has successfully directed OCN (Orthodox Christian Network, a radio and internet ministry) and is currently its Executive Director. He has served as Dean of Admissions at HCHC, and thereafter in varying priestly capacities with the Archdiocese, including: Archdiocesan Representative to the UN and US Missions, Archdiocesan Council, Assistant Regional Director of Leadership 100, and President of the Archdiocesan Presbyter's Council for two consecutive terms. Fr. Metropulos also served the parishes of St. Demetrios Cathedral, Astoria, NY; Archangel Michael, Port Washington, NY; and the Assumption Cathedral, Denver, Co. In addition to being a Protopresbyter of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, he is also Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne.
The Very Reverend Peter A. Jacobsen, an archpriest of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America, died on May 27, 2015 in Orlando, FL with family members at his side. Father Peter was 84 years of age and had recently moved to Orlando after having served as rector of St. Basil the Great Orthodox Church of Silver Springs, FL. Prior to joining the Orthodox Church seventeen years ago, Father Peter served as an Episcopal parish priest for over 30 years.
Father Peter was born in Buffalo, NY on October 4, 1930 to Asta and Arthur Jacobsen. The family moved to Floral Park, NY where he graduated from high school, then continued his education at New York University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Father Peter also earned a Master of Music Education degree from Holy Names University in Oakland, CA.
Father Peter was an active musician and conductor, having played violin in both the Bridgeport (CT) and Hudson Valley (NY) Symphony Orchestras, as well as serving as the conductor of the North Fork Chamber Orchestra of Long Island. Father Peter was a professor at Sullivan County Community College (NY) where he taught music, humanities and philosophy, conducted many choral concerts, and directed several well received Gilbert & Sullivan operettas.
Online Registration for HOS 35th Anniversary Celebration
On behalf of Metropolitan Joseph, Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese, we are pleased to announce the 35th Anniversary Celebration of the Antiochian House of Studies (AHOS).
The festivities and academic program will officially be held at the Antiochiam Village, from Friday, September 4th to Sunday, September 6th. The theme is:
"Orthodox Theological Education:St. Raphael to Modernity."
The program will feature expositions of St. Raphael's era of theological education at the Halki Seminary, up to our contemporary endeavors.
Featured speakers include, the Dean of the Institute of St. John of Damascus at the University of Balamand, Fr. Porphyrios Georgi,Ph.D., along with other AHOS faculty and graduates of our Doctoral of Ministry program in lectures, panels pf experts, and special presentations. In a yearlong preparation for this celebration, the thesis of St. Raphael has been translated from the Patristic Greek in which it was written to English and Modem Greek by Rev. Patrick Viscuso, Ph.D., from the Patristic Greek in which it was written, and further translated from English to Arabic by Dr. Adnon Trabulsi.
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph will preside over the weekend events and, with Fr. Porphyrios, will present the Masters Degrees and Masters Crosses to the candidates at the Grand Banquet on Saturday Evening, September 5th. He will then lead us in the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, which will officially close the celebration, on Sunday, September 6th.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
On June 16, the Executive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America will travel to Istanbul in order to meet with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who will receive them at the Phanar.
The meeting is scheduled prior to the annual meeting of the Assembly in September in order to share with the Ecumenical Patriarch the overall work of the Assembly of Bishops, particularly as it relates to the achievements of its committees, and to discuss preparations for the upcoming Great and Holy Council, which is scheduled for 2016. The prayers of our faithful for safe travel and fruitful deliberations inspired by the Holy Spirit are requested.
Further updates - May 28, 2015 8:00 a.m. Central time - We have now heard from 25 of our parishes in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas:
Fr. Mark Telschow of Holy Cross Orthodox Church, Midland, TX reports, "By God's grace and your prayers, our people and temple are fine. Lots of wind and hail but less rain than others. No flooding or damage to the temple or members homes. Thanks be to God."
Fr. Robert Weber of Our Lady of Walsingham in Mesquite, TX writes: "Thank you so much for your concern and prayers. Some, in the parish, have sustained minor wind damage but all are safe. Thanks be to God."
His Grace Bishop Anthony writes:
May 2015
Dear Graduates:
In the next few weeks, you will be experiencing a great milestone in your lives. As graduation approaches, we thank God for you and the accomplishments that have culminated in this great accomplishment. And as your parishes celebrate this entry into the next phase of your life, it is my joy to share in honoring your today.
St. Paul told Timothy, who at the time was a very young man just out of his teens, to practice the traditions he has received from his mother and from the Church; and that the most important thing in his life was training in Godliness. For he said "Godliness profits in every way." We celebrate and are thankful for all of your heard work and for all of your accomplishments. But always keep in mind that your education and your dedication must be sealed with the consecration of the Holy Spirit, even as we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost.
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph has appointed Mr. Paul Jabara of Montreal QC, Canada to be the new Head of the Archdiocesan Department of Sacred Music, replacing Mr. Christopher Holwey who is finishing his tenure in that position to pursue new opportunities. A brief biographical summary for Mr. Jabara can be found here. His Eminence wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to Chris Holwey for his dedicated service to this department and wish him well in all of his future endeavors. In addition, His Eminence congratulates Paul Jabara on this appointment and wishes him every blessing.
Biography of Paul Jabara
Conductor Paul Jabara was born in Montreal and is a graduate of McGill University. Originally a trombonist, he obtained his undergraduate degree in voice and piano, a Master's degree in choral conducting, and divides his time between conducting and teaching.
Fr. Joseph Rahal writes:
The week of May 6-11, 2015 was a glorious week for the city of Washington and the Parish of St. George. On Wednesday, May 6, His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph, Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, accompanied by Sub-Deacon Rassem El-Massih, arrived in Washington, D.C. for an official visit.
On Thursday May 7, His Eminence, accompanied by the Very Rev. Joseph Rahal, Pastor of St. George Church of Washington, D.C., the Very Rev. Isaac Crow of Ss. Peter & Paul Church of Potomac, MD, and Sub-Deacon Rassem El-Massih, attended and participated in the 100-year commemoration of the Armenian, Assyrian, Syriac and Antiochian genocide that took place in 1915 in the Ottoman Empire in Turkey.
On Friday May 8, His Eminence attended a private dinner with members of the parish council of St. George, their spouses and other prominent members of the Parish at the home of Jamal & Amal Motran in Fredrick, MD.
The Summer 2015 issue of DIAKONIA is now available online. This issue highlights The Diocese of Worcester and New England! The issue contains:
...and more! Download (PDF) here.
In honor of the Holy Feast of Pentecost, Bishop Anthony encourages all churches in the Toledo Diocese to support our new missions. Missions are a sign of a living, and vibrant church, and evidence that the same Holy Spirit who descended upon the Apostles is with us today!
May 31, 2015Great Feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost
Beloved Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest:
Christ is in our midst!
We give thanks to God in all things as we enjoyed the blessings of the Great Fast, the Feast of Feasts, Pascha, and now our celebration of the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.
As we read in the Holy Scriptures, our Lord asked the apostles and disciples to stay in the Holy City of Jerusalem until they received "power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth." (Acts 1:8) The Holy Spirit gave them the power and grace to go and preach the Good News of His Resurrection. This "power" has been with the Church since that day and given to us!
This most-joyous feast represents the beginning of the Church's mission to carry the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to the four corners of the earth. From that day in Jerusalem, the Apostles followed our Lord's command to make disciples of all nations. This mission continues to this very day.
Of particular importance in the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest is the work of our nine mission parishes and our Diocesan Mission Council. Through our mission parishes, the love of God the Father and the Communion of His All-Holy Spirit in His One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church have come to rest in the hearts and on the heads of so many in otherwise geographically and spiritually remote places throughout our Diocese.
The Syrian civil war is one of the worst humanitarian crises in history. Over 200,000 people have died including more than 10,000 children. You can help by contributing to an event to benefit the International Orthodox Christian Charities' Syrian Relief Fund. The event takes place on May 17, 2015 at St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids, MI and will feature keynote speaker Mark Ohanian, who oversees approximately 300 relief workers on the ground in the Middle East including the IOCC's response to the Syrian civil war. Event donations may be made at www.iocc.org/grandrapids.
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Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday is almost here! This year the date is May 17, 2015. Please join in raising awareness and support of the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM), an Agency of the Assembly of Bishops, on this day.
Jesus told His sheep: "I was in prison and you came to Me" (Matthew 25:36). Not all of us can go into the prisons directly, but we can all support those who do this work.
What can you do?
·Volunteer to promote OCPM on May 17 in your parish, with the blessing of your parish priest. Your parish should have recently received a packet of OCPM materials.
·Print OCPM materials to hand out to parishioners after the Divine Liturgy.
·Share the Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday Encyclical, written by Archbishop Mark and Fr Stephen Powley.
·Make a secure donation to OCPM in any amount.
·Tell a friend about OCPM.
Thank you for helping us grow this vital ministry of the Church!
In an effort to educate Antiochian parish youth workers, the Society of Orthodox Youth Organizations (SOYO) is pleased to announce that with the blessing of Metropolitan Joseph, SOYO will award the first scholarships to Antiochian Archdiocese parish youth workers this fall, specifically for those registered in the St. Stephen Youth Ministry Concentration. The Scholarship Application and Policy statement are available online; the deadline to apply for the scholarship is July 31, 2015.
Currently the Scholarship Fund has $217,095.87 invested (as of April 30, 2015). Teen SOYO raised and gifted $200,000 to establish this Youth Worker Scholarship during the 2013 Archdiocese Convention.
Download the application here.For a complete listing of scholarships, view our Scholarship page.
Listen to the homily here.
On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, the community of St. George Orthodox Christian Church of Fishers, IN, hosted His Grace Bishop Anthony and area clergy for a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in honor of the Feast of the Holy Great-Martyr George. Bishop Anthony offered an inspiring homily explaining the meaning of the life of St. George, and how we can draw lessons from his life today. "My brothers and sisters, the Church is a military unit," exhorted His Grace. "We have to bivouac in the world, we have to travel in the desert...we have to fire with faith.
"As St. George did when he confessed Christ before the soldiers—he showed them the courage of goodness and the morality of lasting love—that's what the world needs. Unless we face the fact that Christ is risen from the dead, we will never have the courage to live up to the possiblities of our own life. Each of us has a center and gift and unique talent to offer the world."
May 1, 2015
On his Ancient Faith Radio podcast, "Becoming a Healing Presence," host Dr. Albert Rossi recently interviewed Fr. Joseph Purpura, the Archdiocese's chairman of the Department of Youth and Parish Ministries. The podcast, titled "Reaching Our Young Adults," discusses how to best communicate with and serve the Church's teens and young people.
"In the Antiochian Archdiocese, we are serious about raising up a generation of disciples and leaders. Our goal in everything we do, is to move our young people closer and closer to Christ. It's always a joy to work with young people; the questions that they have are very deep and serious questions."
He added, "My experience over the past 34 years of doing youth work, is that young people want to do what's right. We see our young people doing really beautiful things, in the name of Jesus Christ....I can't tell you the power, when an adult ask one of our kids to help. They need to know there is a purpose for them there (in the Church)."
Listen to the full podcast.
His Eminence, Metropolitan Joseph reads the "Kneeling Prayers" of Pentecost at Holy Virgin Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, Yonkers, NY in 2010.The Liturgical Texts for May, blessed by His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph, are now ready for clergy and laity to download from the Online Liturgical Guide.
Starting Sunday, May 3, 2015, Sayidna Joseph has authorized a correction at the singing of "God is the Lord" in every Orthros service. The refrain will now properly read "God is the Lord and hath appeared unto us. Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord." This matches the refrain as sung in Arabic, Greek and all other languages. The Department of Sacred Music has begun to provide compositions to reflect this correction. Parishes are to download them and print them for their books. (Visit Sacred Music's page weekly to collect all eight tones.) This change will also be reflected in all future Archdiocesan service books and publications.
From April 23-26, 2015, His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph visited the parish of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Phoenix, AZ. The active community is led by the pastor, the Very Reverend Dr. Christopher Salamy, assisted by several other clergy. During His Eminence's days ministering in Phoenix, he presided over a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy commemorating the feast day of the community's patron saint, St. George. Metropolitan Joseph's visit concluded with a celebratory banquet on April 26.
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Gathering at the Basilica of St. Mary to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide (Photo: Tom Beaudoin)Father George Shalhoub, pastor of The Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary in Livonia, MI, writes:
For almost a half of century, our church community has grown to be a bridge among all people and this is a testimony of other religions and ethnic communities granting our community that honor.
On April 24, 2015, we hosted the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, in which over 2500 people gathered in the church, the Activity Center and outside as the relic from 1.5 million men, women and children were killed in 1915. Present was His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of the Greek Archdiocese, His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel from the Romanian Orthodox Church of America, His Eminence Archbishop Allen Vigneron of the Detroit Catholic Diocese and scores of clergy representing all denominations in our area.
Fr Joseph Purpura, Chairman of the Department of Youth and Parish Ministries, writes:
Christ is Risen!
The Department of Youth and NAC SOYO have implemented a new donation page that now gives donors the opportunity to select the area of youth ministry they want their donation to be applied.
Donate securely online today to the following ministries:General Fund (for youth projects)Department of Youth MinistryHealthy Youth ProgramSOYO Leadership ConferenceSOYO Metropolitan PHILIP Youth Worker ScholarshipSOYO Special OlympicsTeen SOYO General Account
Utilize our secure online donation page through the Antiochian Events hosting service.
May our Risen Lord continue to bless all of your good works!
Yours in Christ,Fr. email@example.com: @FrPurpura
L to R: Fr. Joseph Purpura, Sandy Mitchell, Fr. Noah Bushelli, Bishop Nicholas, Fr. Thomas Zain, Khalil Samara, Metropolitan Joseph, Fr. Anthony Yazge, Carole BulezaOn Tuesday, April 21, 2015, Metropolitan Joseph convened a meeting at the Archdiocese Headquarters in Englewood, NJ, with all of the Antiochian Archdiocese Youth Ministry leaders.
In attendance were:V. Rev. Dr. Joseph F. Purpura – Chairman of the Department of Youth and Parish MinistryV. Rev. Fr. Anthony Yazge – Chair of the Department of Camping and Director of College MinistryV. Rev. Fr. Noah Bushelli – representing home school parentsCarole Buleza – Director of the Department of Christian EducationKhalil Samara – Fellowship of St. John the Divine (Young Adult Ministry)V. Rev. Thomas Zain – Spiritual Advisor of the Fellowship of St. John the DivineSandy Mitchell – representing Antiochian Orthodox parochial schools
His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Brooklyn, NY, also joined the group for lunch.
His Eminence set forth his vision for youth ministry in the Antiochian Archdiocese, and called all of those in attendance at the meeting to start working together in their efforts to form the youth of the Archdiocese. He also stressed the importance of increasing our efforts to form our youth in Christ.
"It's time to renew our efforts, not to abolish what has been done," he said. "We must build upon what we have received, what has been delivered to us....We have a great task before us to improve these ministries to our young people across the Archdiocese. It is the right time for change and improvement.
"We cannot bury our talents," he concluded.
(Austin email@example.com)On April 11, 2015, Holy Saturday, a story by reporter Laurel Wilson was posted in the Bowling Green, Kentucky Daily News. In the piece "Vespers commemorates taking Jesus from the cross," Ms. Wilson wrote about Holy Week observances in the Antiochian parish there, Holy Apostles Orthodox Mission, with Fr. Michael Nasser.
"An important part of Orthodox Holy Week is the Vespers of Holy Friday, a service to remember the unnailing of Jesus from the cross," the article noted, and quotes Fr. Michael as saying that 'It's easy to think we're doing a re-enactment. That's not what we're doing. We stop and we remember ... where they had to take the nails that had been impounded in the body of Jesus. We weren't there and we were not to imagine that we were, but Joseph and Nicodemus were, and we remember that moment for them.'"
Read the full piece here.
Meditations for Pascha, ebook versionAncient Faith Publishing recently released a new title to coincide with the joyful liturgical season which follows Pascha. Meditations for Pascha: Reflections of the Pentecostarion, by noted author Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou, offers a series of thoughtful essays about the meaning of the "overlooked hymnbook" of the Orthodox Christian Church, the Pentecostarion.
"Far from being merely a 'vacation from fasting,'" notes the publisher, "the Pascha season is a time that, properly understood, can greatly enrich our faith. During the Pascha season, we celebrate and rejoice in our Lord's Resurrection and we prepare for the great feast of the Holy Spirit descending upon us."
Archimandrite Vassilios is the author of several other books with Ancient Faith Publishing: Meditations for Great Lent, Meditations for Advent, Meditations for Holy Week, and Thirty Steps to Heaven. Meditations for Pascha is also available in four ebook formats. (Find more of Ancient Faith's ebooks here.)

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This CD, Freddie Hubbard's last Blue Note release of the 1960s (with the exception of the blowing session The Night of the Cookers), adds two numbers to the original LP program and features the great trumpeter in three challenging settings ranging from a sextet to an octet. Hubbard uses such sidemen as altoist James Spaulding, tenors Joe Henderson and Hank Mobley, the euphonium of Kiane Zawadi, pianists Harold Mabern, McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock, bassists Larry Ridley, Bob Cranshaw and Reggie Workman, drummers Clifford Jarvis, Pete La Roca and Elvin Jones, the congas of Big Black and on one song bassoonist Hosea Taylor. The set is comprised of seven diverse Hubbard originals and, even though none of the songs caught on to become standards, the music is quite challenging and fairly memorable. ~ Scott Yanow


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SEATTLE — Seven months after major glitches in the Washington health exchange were discovered, thousands of state residents still don't have insurance they can use to go to the doctor or fill a prescription.
Although some problems have been resolved during the past few weeks, new issues also have come to light at Washington's answer to federal health care reform.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Just under one year ago, Tennessee Tech baseball fans witnessed one of the most dominating pitching performances ever displayed at Bush Stadium, if not one of the most impressive in program history, as the Golden Eagles defeated Belmont, 8-5, back on May 16, 2013.
A relief pitcher at that point in the year, then-sophomore David Hess took over the mound from the winningest pitcher in Tech history (Tristan Archer) and promptly struck out an unfathomable 11 of the 14 batters he faced. The right-hander set down 11 Bruins via the K in just four and one third innings, allowing a single hit and no walks.
While the Tech ace didn't quite match those barbaric numbers Friday evening, Golden Eagle fans couldn't help but reminisce as the junior struck out six of the first seven batters he faced while fanning a total of 10 Bison players in just six innings of work. Hess earned his eighth victory of the season as Tech (35-12) defeated Lipscomb (26-20) in Nashville, 4-1.
No win is possible without offense and the Golden Eagles received plenty from senior slugger Brandon Thomasson. The right fielder slugged his 16th long ball of the season to left field, crushing a two-run shot that would prove to be enough to give Tech its 35th win of the year. Thomasson led Tech with a 2-for-3 day at the dish with two runs scored and two RBI.
Senior reliever Stanton Taylor garnered his first save as a Golden Eagle, tossing the final three frames while allowing just one hit, one earned run, and one walk. He punched out a career-high five batters on the night, including the final two he faced in the ninth.
Despite being out-dueled by Hess, Lipscomb hurler Ian Martinez-McGraw put together a solid showing, allowing three earned runs while pitching eight innings for the Bisons. He took just his second loss of the season while striking out four and walking one.
Hess was just downright dealing right out of the gate for the Golden Eagles, setting down six of the first seven Lipscomb challengers via the swinging strikeout. All in all he finished with nine swinging Ks, totaling 10 strikeouts for the second straight outing and the third time this season. He became the first Tech pitcher in over 10 years to accomplish the feat and has now tied Archer for the most 10-plus strikeout performances in a career in the past 10 years with five.
Thomasson's blast in the sixth inning not only broke up a 0-0 tie, it drove the senior into a tie for fifth place on Tech's all-time career home run list with a mark of 28 in just two seasons. He also now ranks sixth in single-season history with 16 dingers. He is now batting .332 on the year with 34 extra base hits and 56 RBI, both team and conference-leading marks.
After Lipscomb cut the Golden Eagle lead in half in the bottom of the seventh, Tech head coach Matt Bragga elected to send in freshman outfielder Anthony El Chibani as a pinch hitter in the eighth. The move proved to be perfect as the Knoxville native crushed his first career bomb, a solo shot to dead center field. The four-bagger gave Tech a 3-1 lead and all the momentum the team would need to finish the contest.
Shortstop Dylan Bosheers added the final run for Tech in the same inning, driving in a run with an RBI single up the middle.
The Golden Eagles will face off against the Bisons again Saturday evening in a 6 p.m. bout in Nashville before both squads make the return trip to Cookeville for a Sunday afternoon battle at 2 p.m.


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by Lou Mancinelli
Student-grown zucchinis, tomatoes and much more may rise one day soon from the roof of the South Philadelphia High School. That's where an urban roof farm designed by the landscape architecture firm Roofmeadow® (located right above Chef Ken's and InFusion in the old Sedgwick Theater building in Mt. Airy) might be constructed as part of a master green plan for the 5.5-acre site that would be installed in phases. A drive to raise $26,300 through the neighborhood improvement crowd-funding website/platform Projexity to develop the plan has been launched by the school through a collaboration between the Lower Moyamensing Civic Association (LoMo) and community members. It concludes June 9.
The school and civic group have worked together since 2009 to develop green entities like building two gardens and planting trees.
"We sort of thought a master plan would be the next logical step to tie it altogether," said Kim Massare, president of LoMo.
The South Philadelphia High School campus, which includes an asphalt parking lot, represents an underutilized community asset that could be retrofitted with green infrastructure that could have a positive, immediate and lasting effect on local storm water management capabilities.
It will also contribute to the school's agricultural program, which provides students the chance to learn about growing vegetables and more. Community members may one day purchase plums raised on the roof of their local public high school.
"What we're interested in at this site is finding innovative ways to bring green roof technology to the ground," said Lauren Mandel, a designer for Roofmeadow®, a firm that works nationally as well as locally, specializing in green roofs.
According to Mandel, that could mean designing a system that drains storm water vertically in places where concrete cannot be moved. That drainage could be realized through a series of thin landscaping elements installed on top of the concrete. Roof farms have been fabricated in places like San Francisco and Brooklyn's Eagle Street Rooftop Farm. Determining costs is not possible at this time because a specific plan has yet to be developed. The rooftop "farm" might be as large as 20,000 square feet.
In addition to serving as one of the lead designers on the rooftop farm, Mandel recently participated with other Roofmeadow® employees in the nationwide "Soak It Up!" competition, a design challenge hosted by the Community Design Collaborative and the Philadelphia Water Department.
The competition solicited proposals from multidisciplinary design teams for projects that would retrofit three sites in Philadelphia, one industrial, one commercial and one residential, with state-of-the-art storm water management infrastructure, better known as green or sustainable infrastructure.
Roofmeadow® was part of the winning team for a submission to transform an industrial site that includes a Pathmark at 29th and Grays Ferry Avenue into a modern storm water mediating marvel. While the plans are conceptual, they are often used to kickstart community discussion. Funding can be easier to realize when plans are already in front of potential investors.
"We were trying to develop interesting, beautiful measures that are visible and manage storm water," said Melissa Muroff, vice president of Roofmeadow® and a 10-year Mt. Airy resident.
Four of 10 Roofmeadow® staffers live in Mt. Airy. They usually walk or bicycle to work. Two others live in Germantown and Erdenheim. The company, which focuses on green roofs, was first founded under the name Roofscapes in 1997 in the McCallum Street home of Charlie Miller.
The rooftop farm that is planned at South Philadelphia High School represents an innovative opportunity to strengthen the connection between schools and their surrounding neighborhoods. Improved green infrastructure, experts say, also leads to improved air quality.
Roofmeadow® green roofs are also on the following buildings in Northwest Philadelphia: Germantown Friends School in Germantown, LaSalle University's Holroyd Hall in Ogontz, All Seasons Car Wash in Roxborough/Manayunk and Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in the Andorra section of upper Roxborough. The firm has also pledged to do pro bono work building a green roof on the Wissahickon Charter School canopy, 4700 Wissahickon Ave. in East Falls.
For more information visit www.Roofmeadow.com.


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thanks everyone, piggy pop so i'm guessing you are saying sociology is "fluffy". and to others, i will take your advice and just get a strong gpa and lsats. does strong major gpa help at all?
Hello, Today i was reading ivey's law school guide and she talked about what different types of majors can impact admissions. she mentioned sociology as an assumed "fluffy" major (well amongst students this is somewhat true). However, i am a sociology major, a hopeful law school student. will being a sociology major influence me negatively in admissions? P.S. i'm a sociology major at University of Virginia.


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Is lifestyle design for you? Chances are good that it is. Here are some of the most common doubts and fears that people have before taking the leap:
- Do I have to quit my job? Do I have to be a risk-taker?
- No on both counts. From using Jedi mind tricks to disappear from the office to designing businesses that finance your lifestyle, there are paths for each comfort level. How does a Fortune 500 employee explore the hidden jewels of China for a month and use technology to cover his tracks? How do you create a hands-off business that generates 80K per month with no management? It's all here.
- Do I have to be a single twenty-something?
- Not at all. This book is for anyone who is sick of the deferred-life plan and wants to live life large instead of postpone it. Case studies range from a Lamborghini-driving 21-year-old to a single mother who traveled the world for five months with her two children. If you're sick of the standard menu of options and prepared to enter a world of infinite options, this book is for you.
- Do I have to travel? I just want more time.
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Bickell and Shaw featured on WGN Radio's next "Blackhawks Live"by WGN Radio Press Release / Chicago Blackhawks
WGN Radio and the Chicago Blackhawks have announced the return of the broadcast series, WGN Radio's Chicago Blackhawks Live, a series of one-hour radio broadcasts hosted over dinner throughout the 2013-2014 season featuring current Blackhawks players, legends, and front office executives with Blackhawks radio broadcasters John Wiedeman and Troy Murray.
The season premiere will feature Blackhawks forwards Bryan Bickell and Andrew Shaw. The event takes place on November 11th at 7:00p.m. at Old Town Pour House at 1419 N. Wells in Chicago. Tickets for the event will go on sale Wednesday, November 6 at 12:00p.m. and can be purchased by visiting www.chicagoblackhawks.com/blackhawkslive.
Tickets start at $50 per person and include a photo opportunity with the players, an autographed photo of Bickell and Shaw, dinner, tax and gratuity. There is a four ticket maximum per person. The event doors open at 4:00 p.m., followed by event registration at 6:15pm and dinner and the live broadcast from 7-8 p.m. Normal business operations resume at Old Town Pour House immediately following the show. Valet parking is available for $12.
Blackhawks Live made its debut during the 2011-2012 season, with previous events selling out in record time. Each broadcast features a question-and-answer format between the hosts and the featured Blackhawks guests, and members of the audience also have an opportunity to submit questions for guests throughout the show.
Dates for the upcoming broadcasts and featured guests will be announced on a monthly basis and posted to www.wgnradio.com/events.


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- Arizona bill draws outrage from bloggers, civil liberties advocates
- Some compare legislation to censorship efforts by China
- The bill's sponsor says the proposed law is being misinterpreted
- It never aimed to censor the Internet or shut down online comments, lawmaker says
Bloggers this week pounced on an Arizona cyberbullying bill, comparing the legislation to online censorship efforts in Syria and China and saying that lawmakers in the state fundamentally don't understand the Internet.
"Trolling could get you 25 years in jail in Arizona," declared a headline on Gizmodo.
The fear is that the bill would prohibit hateful comments on news and social-media sites, amounting to a ban on so-called Internet trolling.
The problem: The bill won't do any of that, its sponsor told CNN on Wednesday.
"I think they're absolutely mistaken," Arizona Rep. Ted Vogt said of bloggers and civil liberties groups that said the bill would censor the Internet. "They clearly haven't read the bill. This law targets a course of conduct where an individual is harassing, threatening or annoying a specific (person)."
Here's the paragraph in the bill that got everyone riled up:
"It is unlawful for any person, with intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend, to use any electronic or digital device and use any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggest any lewd or lascivious act, or threaten to inflict physical harm to the person or property of any person. It is also unlawful to otherwise disturb by repeated anonymous electronic or digital communications the peace, quiet or right of privacy of any person at the place where the communications were received."
Observers said that language was overly broad and could be applied to censor the comments sections of websites and other public digital forums.
Vogt said Wednesday that the bill would be amended to say those harassing communications must be directed at a specific person and must be "unwanted or unsolicited." Those updates did not appear yet on an online version of the bill viewed Wednesday morning.
The bill will not apply to online comment sections or semi-public forums such as Facebook walls, Vogt said.
"With Facebook, you've got control over who your friends are," he said. "So if somebody is threatening you and you never de-friend them then you're not controlling it. You're inviting people to comment freely on your Facebook page. You can de-friend them and you can end the problem there."
Comments sections are the same, he said, since websites don't have to invite people to comment and can take down those sections if they are worried about threats.
The changes appear to be a response to online outrage about the bill, although Vogt denied that is the case. The intent of the bill has not changed, he said.
In a March 29 letter to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, the Media Coalition, a free-speech group, said the legislation was overly broad and could curb free speech online.
"H.B. 2549 is not limited to a one to one conversation between two specific people. The communication does not need to be repetitive or even unwanted," the group wrote. "There is no requirement that the recipient or subject of the speech actually feel offended, annoyed or scared."
The bill was intended to update existing Arizona harassment law, which targeted only telephone communications, according to Vogt, the legislator.
"The law was put on the books back in the '70s when we were using the copper-wire telephone," he said. "What this law is, is really an update to the year 2012, when we not only communicate by telephone but by text message and e-mail, etc."
Vogt said the bill will go back to a conference committee for revision before the state House and Senate vote on it again. The legislation would then await the governor's signature.
Asked if it is likely to pass, Vogt responded in a word: "Absolutely."
Got a (non-trollish) comment on this comment-related law? Let us know in the comments section.


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Slow Food Cincinnati will be hosting a locally based food reception to the Segoe Symposium on Smart Growth at the University of Cincinnati. It will feature a panel discussing the formation of a Food Policy Development group in Cincinnati, and then PhD Kami Pothukuchi will speak on her experiences with sustainable food systems in the SEED program in Detroit.
The event starts at 5:30PM, with our reception following the final speaker (probably around 7:30). We're planning on small bites and local wines. It will be held in the Niehoff Urban Studio just off campus at:
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's Phone Number is Now Public Following Controversial Call by Replacement Refs in Seahawks – Packers MNF Game
There's a lot of angry Green Bay Packers fans right now, and rightfully so -- It's pretty bad when even Seahawk fans are agreeing with you.
In case you missed it, though I'm not sure how you couldn't have at least seen the replay by now, the Seahawks were awarded a touchdown during a Hail Mary play for a catch that is widely seen to be an interception by the Green Bay Packers.
The controversial call was the last of many that occurred during the game, and many more that have been criticized this season in regards to the replacement refs who have been officiating this season. (Replacement refs, who have been brought up from lower divisions of college football, are being used in place of the regular officials who are in the midst of a labor dispute with the NFL.)
To add insult to injury, Drew Brees voiced his frustrations with the replacement refs just hours before the Seahawks - Packers finale debacle. While many fans may not have agreed with him prior to the Sept. 24 MNF game, the refs sure did prove his point again and again during that game -- and unfortunately for them, his interview aired after the game's concerning conclusion.
Fans are dealing with this situation by venting in various ways, especially via social media networks. Now, thanks to Wisconsin State Senator Jon Erpanbach, you can also explain your frustrations directly to the head-honcho himself. The morning after the "worst call in NFL history," Epranbach posted the commissioner's phone number on Twitter.
You can leave a message for nfl commish roger goodell at 212 450 2027.#NFL
— Jon Erpenbach (@JonErpenbach) September 25, 2012
While calling and leaving a message might not seem like it will make a huge difference, the NFL is set to address this big controversial call today, Sept. 25.


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Reviewed by Michael H. (age 9)
I really like the Hank Zipzer series because the stories are funny and about real kids. My favorite part in this story was when Hank threw the ball so fast that Nick's mouth opened wide. Hank finally put Nick the Tick in his place. I think all kids can relate to seeing a bully embarrassed. Hank is my favorite character because he reminds me of my old friend, Dustin. Hank and Dustin are always getting in trouble, but they don't mean to. Their brilliant plans always end up getting messed up.
I think kids around my age 9-12 will enjoy this book. The adventures that Hank and his friends have are just like real events in kid's lives today. I think kids that get in trouble at school can learn some lessons from the Hank Zipzer books.


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Transition Information
The U.S. Department of Education (Department), Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services provides a good guide, A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities, Washington, D.C., 2017.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children. Infants and toddlers, birth through age two, with disabilities and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth ages three through 21 receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II protect elementary, secondary and postsecondary students form discrimination. However, some of the requirements that apply through high school are different from the requirements that apply in college.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Title II requires that State and local governments give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services, and activities (e.g. public education, employment, transportation, recreation, health care, social services, courts, voting, and town meetings).
MVCC's Student Transition and Resource Training Program (START)
For more information about START
Foreign Language Requirements
If you were exempt from a foreign language in high school and your college major requires a language at the college level, you may not be exempt from taking a language in college. Many students with a disability who were exempt from a foreign language in high school haven't any history to know if they will encounter difficulty or not in these courses. Not all majors require foreign language, but there are many that do. While some degrees may require only one level of a language, others may require more. Be sure to look into requirements for your program and discuss these requirements with an advisor. If you are apprehensive about taking a language such as Spanish or French, consider taking American Sign Language. Since this is a physical language and doesn't require the verbal skills that other languages require, it may be a better option.
Every college is different in terms of their requirements for foreign language. If you graduate from MVCC with an associate's degree and did not need to take a language for your major, that does not necessarily mean that you will not need to take a foreign language for your Bachelor's degree when you go on to another college. At Utica College, for example, foreign language is a requirement. However, if you complete and earn your associate's degree at MVCC and then transfer to Utica College, you will not have to take a language there. On the other hand, if you take courses at MVCC and then transfer to Utica College without first earning the associate's degree, you will be required to take a foreign language for your program there. It's always a good idea to look into the requirements for other colleges and their programs before making the decision to transfer.
Be sure to talk to your Disability Services support staff and your advisor to figure out how to deal with the difficulties you may encounter while taking a language. Find out what accommodations you are eligible for that will assist you in the course. Find out if tutors are available for that particular class through the Learning Commons. If it doesn't appear that a tutor is available for your course, talk to the Coordinator of the Learning Commons and ask if they can look into finding someone. They may know of or be able to find someone who tutors in that course. Also, visit the instructor on their office hours or set up an appointment to meet with them to discuss any questions you have or things that you don't understand. Before registering for a language course, talk to your Disability Services support staff, advisor or classmates about which instructor might be best for you. They may have some insight on how a particular instructor teaches, how their course is set up, how many exams they administer and how much support would be available.
Legal Rights and Responsibilities
• IDEA/Section 504 (D) of the Rehabilitation Act
• Provide free and appropriate education
• Schools must identify, evaluate, and classify students
• Schools create Individualized Education Programs
• Special Education services are part of student's schedule
• Parents and school staff advocate for student
Post-Secondary: ACCESS to services
• Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 (E)
• Ensures access to programs for persons otherwise qualified
• Students self-identify and provide documentation
• IEP does not continue into college
• No Special Education; accommodations are available
• Students self-advocate; parents not actively involved
Postsecondary Institutions are NOT Required To:
- Reduce or waive any of the essential requirements of a course or program
- Conduct testing and assessment of learning, psychological, or medical disabilities
- Provide personal attendants
- Provide personal or private tutors (but tutoring services normally available to persons without disabilities must be accessible to persons with disabilities who are otherwise qualified for those services)
- Prepare "Individual Education Plans" (IEPs) and are not required to adhere to all of the accommodations that were provided in high school
- Students self-advocate; parents not actively involved
In contrast to the responsibilities of high schools, at the postsecondary level, students with disabilities have a responsibility to:
- Self identify or disclose their disability to the designated office for disability services
- Provide verifying documentation to that designated office
- Obtain assessment and test results and provide them to that office
- Act as independent adults
- Arrange their own weekly schedules
- Contact their instructors to activate and adopt accommodations for each class
- Arrange for and obtain their own personal attendants, tutoring, and individually fitted or designed assuasive technologies
- Maintain the same responsibility for their education as students who do not have a disability
New Role of Parents
High School
• Legal guidance provided by IDEA
• Teachers reach out to parents and include them in educational planning
• Parents should expect periodic progress reports and can request a conference at any time
• Parents are expected to be an advocate for their child
• Legal guidance provided by Section 504 and ADA
• Professors do not include parents in educational process and cannot legally do so without written consent from the student
• Parents should not expect the college to provide reports on students' progress or attendance. Student may sign a release to allow staff to discuss personal information with whom ever he/she chooses.
• Student is expected to be his/her own advocate
Steps to take before Transitioning to College
• Take high school courses that will get you into college and/or prepare you to succeed in college level classes
• Attend Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings
• Discuss IEP assessment with school psychologist, counselor, special education teacher, and parents. Know individual academic strengths and weaknesses.
• Be able to describe your diagnosis and how it affects you in detail
• Know the kinds of accommodations that will provide an equal opportunity to succeed at college
• Take on one or more difficult tasks without the help of teachers or parents
• Have a copy of your high school IEP and psychological evaluation or other documentation of a disability
• Meet with a high school counselor and discuss what needs to be done to prepare for college
• Contact the department responsible for disability accommodations at the colleges you are interested in to find out what their requirements are for accommodation services
• Visit the colleges you would like to attend and meet with the disability office.
Some of the information contained here was taken from the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities, Washington, D.C., 2005.Revised September 2007. Revised September 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I have to inform a postsecondary school that I have a disability?
- Do I have to prove that I have a disability to obtain an academic adjustment?
- What academic adjustments do colleges need to provide?
- When should I request accommodations?
- Who will have information about my disability?
No. However, if you want the school to provide accommodations, you must identify yourself as having a disability. Likewise, you should let the school know about your disability if you want to ensure that you are assigned to accessible facilities. Usually this is done by bringing the appropriate documentation to the Office for Services to Students with Disabilities. In any event, your disclosure of a disability is always voluntary.
Yes. You will be required to provide documentation that shows you have a current disability and need academic adjustment. You may be required to provide documentation prepared by an appropriate professional, such as a medical doctor, psychologist or other qualified diagnostician. Although an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 plan may help identify services that have been effective for you in the past, it generally is not sufficient documentation and must be accompanied by your most recent psychological evaluation. If the documentation that you have presented is not sufficient, a school official must tell you in a timely manner what additional documentation you need to provide.
The appropriate academic adjustment must be determined based on your disability and individual needs. Academic adjustments may include auxiliary aids and modification to academic requirements as are necessary to ensure equal educational opportunity. In providing academic adjustment, your postsecondary school is not required to lower or make substantial modifications to essential requirements. For example, although your school may be required to provide extended time, it is not required to change the essential content of a test.
Although you may request an academic adjustment from your postsecondary school at any time, you should request it as early as possible. Some academic adjustments may take more time to provide than others. You should follow your school's procedures to ensure that your school has enough time to review your request and provide an appropriate academic adjustment.
In most cases, a college will not share specific information regarding a student's disability with a third party, including parents, without the student's written permission to do so. Once a student has signed the forms required by his or her college, the disability services provider may distribute information to the appropriate faculty and/or staff members regarding a student's need for accommodations. It is the student's right not to disclose specific information regarding his or her disability to faculty and/or staff; however, the disability services provider can help the student determine when it is appropriate and helpful to do so


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Author Notes: I'm not sure if this is a roasted salad or a side dish, but I do know it is a combination of my four year old son's favorite vegetables – kale and turnips – with a few of his favorite salty additions. He is my best helper in the garden and I wanted to reward his enthusiasm with a dish tailored to his unique palate (did I mention he will not eat cheese? Ever.). He loves this dish and would eat it every night if I made it. It was a happy bonus that we all loved it too. Roasting takes the bitter edge off the kale and sweetens the roots, while sherry vinegar does its sparkly dance adding tart notes. Portuguese sausage gives it some porky-garlicky heft, and finally capers shower the whole combination with briny goodness. It is important to use Toscano kale, as the thicker leaves hold up a bit better when roasting. We love eating this with eggs. —gingerroot
Food52 Review: This aptly named recipe is far tastier than its humble base of root vegetables and kale might imply. The crispy kale, earthy root vegetables, salty capers, meaty sausage, and zingy vinegar are a delightfully harmonious combination. There are no diva ingredients; instead it's a perfect ensemble of ingredients creating a thoughtful and delicious dish. It's up to you to decide if this is a side dish, warm salad, or even a satisfying main course. All I can do is urge you to seek out the ingredients and make it as soon as possible. —hardlikearmour
Serves: 2-4
1 bunch round pink radishes
6-7 Hakurei turnips
7-8 large Toscano kale (also called dinosaur or Lacinato) leaves, thoroughly washed, dried and de-ribbed
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
cup diced mild Portuguese sausage (also called Linguiça)
tablespoon capers, drained and chopped (rinsed if you are using salt packed)
tablespoon Italian parsley, finely chopped
1 1/2
teaspoons sherry vinegar
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Scrub radishes and trim ends. Halve each radish and set on one end of a large rimmed baking sheet (mine is 13 " x 18 ").
- Scrub turnips, trim ends and peel. Halve each turnip and slice into wedges (about 4 cups). Add to radishes on baking sheet.
- Thickly slice kale leaves and spread out on the remaining half of the baking sheet. You should have about 8 cups of kale, loosely packed. Don't worry, it will cook down a lot.
- Toss kale with 1 T of olive oil and using your hands, massage the oil into all the leaves. They will get glossy as you spread the oil around. Drizzle remaining olive oil over radishes and turnips and toss to evenly combine in a single layer.
- Roast vegetables for 10 minutes, tossing kale with tongs after 5 minutes.
- While vegetables are roasting, cook your Portuguese sausage in a small skillet over medium heat until crispy but not burned and fat has rendered. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- After 10 minutes in the oven, transfer kale with tongs to a shallow serving bow or platter. Continue roasting root vegetables for an additional 5-7 minutes, shaking the pan to toss. Roots are done when turnips are beginning to brown on one side and radishes are wrinkled.
- Remove pan from oven and add radishes and turnips to kale. Add drained sausage, chopped capers and parsley. Drizzle with sherry vinegar and toss well to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
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North Korean Abduction Victims Worldwide
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Worldwide abductions perpetrated
Mar. 17, 2006
Time for Decisive Action, Mr. Koizumi!
Unilateral Sanctions Against North Korea Now!
Imposing immediate economic sanctions against North Korea for their inhumane act of abducting numerous Japanese citizens will contribute in rescuing these abductees. Indeed, if we fail to impose sanctions now, this would cause a serious setback in resolving this problem.
Japan's unilateral sanctions will convey to both the domestic and international society, the strong determination of our nation to rescue all the abductees.
Now that Kim Jon-Il's insincere and criminal behaviors to return fake remaining bodies of a Japanese abducted victim has been revealed, we must take strong action and impose sanctions against them to make clear that we will never tolerate such violence. If we hesitate to take that necessary action, we will end up sending a passive message that we do not take those crimes seriously.
Some people claim that Japan's sanctions may not be effective because China and South Korea are already supporting North Korea's economic losses by providing aid through unmonitored channels.
This perspective is simply insufficient, ignoring that sanctions are synonymous to asserting our national will and dignity towards the DPRK. We believe that our strong determination as a nation will force North Korea to change their policy towards Japan.
Presumed Effect (Part 1):
Sanctions will send Japan's clear message to North Korea so that the leadership will be forced to change the policy towards Japan.
The sanctions are intended to send a strong message to Kim Jong-Il. Once Japan implements unilateral sanctions, Kim Jong-Il will learn our unbending determination to rescue the abductees and he will be forced to replace those officials who have drafted the fake scenario of stating that, "eight abductees died, and the other two did not enter North Korea." Also, his regime will learn that without the resolve of the abduction issue, there will never be normalization of diplomatic relationship with Japan and economic aid will never be provided. This will result to the leadership in Pyongyang to plan for the complete resolution of the abduction cases. Economic sanctions indeed aims for this effect.
Presumed Effect (Part 2):
Sanctions will inform the successor of Kim Jong-Il that they will receive no economic aid from Japan unless all abductees safely return to their home country.
Sanctions will send a message to the post-Kim-Jong-Il leadership. As we know very well, North Korean people's support for Kim Jong-Il has hit its lowest bottom, and their domestic politics is unstable. A likely scenario of a coup d'etat; an armed force (army or political police) will assassinate or arrest Kim Jong-Il, resulting in a possible temporary insecurity and civil war. In preparation for that event, we must plan on rescuing the abductees in North Korea. Hence, it is important to send a message in advance that Japan takes the abductees' life very seriously. We need to let the leadership in Pyongyang know that they have to send all abductees back home in order to receive food and economic aid from Japan. Once that message reaches them, when a regime change takes place in North Korea, those who have toppled the Kim Jong-Il regime will order the intelligence agency to secure all abductees, so that they will not be killed in street combats. Again, it is important to express the determination and our anger by taking solitary sanctions against North Korea.
Presumed Effect (Part 3):
Sanctions will drive South Korea, China, and Russia to work for rescuing the abductees.
Sanctions will also send a message to South Korea, China, and Russia. These three countries, who are hesitant to see an economic blockade against North Korea under the initiative of the U.S., have been trying to persuade Kim Jong-Il to make concessions on the nuclear development issue, with a hope that Japan will provide financial resource after the expected normalization between the two countries. Once Japan imposes sanctions against North Korea on account of the abduction crimes, Kim Jong-Il's decision for concessions on the nuclear issue will not be enough to lift this targeted sanction which is aimed to resolving the abduction issue. Japan will not offer any financial resources if this crime were to be left unsettled. Eventually, South Korea, China and Russia will be forced to persuade Kim Jong-Il to take steps on the abduction issue so that Japan's demands are fully met. In other words, imposing unilateral sanctions on account of abductions will provide the best leverage in pushing these three countries to take such action.
Presumed Effect (Part 4):
Sanction will provide a step towards the inclusion of the abduction issue in the U.N. Security Council Resolution.
Our solitary sanctions will be a significant first step in prompting multi-national sanctions by the U.N. Security Council. Unless we do not impose sanctions ourselves, other countries will not understand the imminence of this problem as well as the necessity to support this cause. When the U.N. Security Council discusses North Korea's nuclear development issue in the near future, its resolution will expectedly state, "the sanctions against North Korea will not be lifted unless it abandons nuclear weapon development". We believe that it is important to persuade the Council to also add that "the sanctions will not be lifted unless North Korea releases all abductees from Japan, South Korea and other countries." As seen, Japan's action to impose economic sanctions is pivotal in bringing back not only the Japanese, but the South Korean and other various nationalities who were victimized by North Korea.
Presumed Effect (Part 5):
Sanction will strengthen the Japan-US alliance
Those who claim that unilateral sanctions will not be effective ignore the big picture. They pretend to follow an idealistic belief in diplomacy that a settlement could be reached with the DPRK through mere dialogue and engagement. They have refused to think by their own intellect on how to dismantle the terrorist country, how to replace dictatorship with democracy and end its human rights abuses, how to maintain the overall security of the Korean peninsula. Instead they irresponsibly leave those issues to the U.S. to take care of. Our decision to impose sanctions against North Korea to rescue the abductees will be the first step towards taking an active role in disposing the Kim Jon-Il regime in cooperation with the Bush administration. Without such efforts, not only the Japan-US alliance, but also the security and prosperity of Japan will soon be at risk.
*The administration openly suggested imminent sanctions against North Korea in December 2004.
On December 24 2004, as all the "material evidence" including remains and death certificates provided by North Korea turned out to be fabrication, Japanese government openly referred to sanctions saying "Japan would have to take stern measures if North Korea doesn't respond in an immediate and sincere manner" (remarks by then Chief Cabinet Secretary Hosoda). This warning was surely based on the assumption all the abductees are alive. However, North Korea has kept insisting that Japan falsified the result of examination regarding the remains. This is really outrageous. It is clear that there is no "immediate and sincere response".
Imposing economic sanctions is to show national will to retrieve all of the victims abducted to North Korea. If we hesitate to do so, we are to send a very dangerous message that Japan does not regard the abduction issue seriously.
In 2004, the Diet has already enacted sanctions laws that suspend remittances from Japan and trade with North Korea and forbids entry of ships coming from North Korea. Special Committee on Abduction Issue of both Houses of the Diet approved imposing economic sanctions and Rachi Giren (Parliamentarian League for Early Repatriation of Japanese Citizens Kidnapped by North Korea) is calling for applying economic sanctions. Task Forces for the Resolution of Abduction Issue of the Liberal Democratic Party, Democratic Party of Japan, and Komei Party are also demanding imposition of economic sanctions. Large majority of Japanese citizens is supporting for implementation of economic sanctions as well, which is reflected in more than five millions of signatures. They were handed in the government. Kazoku Kai (Association of the Families of Victims Kidnapped by North Korea) and Sukuukai (National Association for the Rescue of Japanese Kidnapped by North Korea) backed by assistance of Rachi Giren and participation of a lot of citizens, called for imposing economic sanctions by holding sit-in protest for 3 days around prime minister's office in June 2005.
In spite of the situation, Prime Minister Koizumi has not implemented economic sanctions.
*U.S. Government imposing economic sanctions because of abduction issue of Japanese citizens
Since terrorism bombing of a KAL airliner in 1987, U.S. government has designated North Korea as a terrorist state. U.S. government has already imposed economic sanctions against North Korea. Since 2001, Kazoku Kai and Sukuukai have asked U.S. government to include abduction issue as a reason to designate North Korea as a terrorist state. Bush administration accepted the request and included abduction of Japanese citizens as one of the reasons to regard North Korea as a terrorist state in Patterns of Global Terrorism 2003 and 2004. In October 2004, U.S. congress passed North Korea Human Rights Act by unanimous consent in both Houses, which includes the regulation that U.S. government is unable to provide economic assistance except humanitarian assistance against North Korea until abduction issues of Japanese and South Korean citizens resolve. The U.S. government has taken steps to pressure North Korea for the Japanese victims.
*Japan too must show national will by imposing sanctions.
If Japan imposes economic sanctions because of the abduction issue, North Korea will ask Japan for their lifting. This will effectively bolster the Japan's position. Japanese government has so far assisted North Korea by sending rice, which only benefits privileged class. We do not need to provide such an assistance but only need to say, "if you return Megumi and other abductees to Japan, we will allow Man Gyong Bong to enter Niigata port once a year."
Why Prime Minister Koizumi cannot do that? If Japanese government does not do so, Japan will be regarded as a country which does not resent even if its sovereignty is violated.
Megumi was abducted at age 13 and became 41-year-old as of October 2005. On the day Megumi was abducted, she was walking on her way home from school as usual. She was abducted by North Korean spies, stuffed into a bag, and taken to a spy ship. She cried out "Mom, mom, help me!" so loudly that she was confined to a dark hold for 40 hours. In the hold, she continued crying out "Mom, mom!" scrabbling the concrete wall, so her nails were peeled off and covered in blood when the ship reached North Korea.
We have to hear Megumi's cry, "Mom", as a cry for her "home land, Japan".
Whether the scale is large or small, a government is to protect its sovereignty and its own citizens. The most needed reform now is to realize the responsible government that can act determinedly. The government should show national will of retrieving all the abductees by imposing sanctions. Without that, it cannot save victims. The victims' families who are aging and exhausted to rush around across the nation trying to retrieve their loved ones cannot have hope until the government shows an unwavering resolve.
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