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HCHC President Rev. Nicholas Triantafilou, EFOM President Mrs. Helen Nicozisis, Rev. Alexander Veronis and Rev. Luke VeronisThe Missions Institute of Orthodox Christianity was established on April 29, 2010, at Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology with an initial endowment of one million dollars from EFOM (the Endowment Fund for Orthodox Missions). EFOM, a charity connected with the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was created in 1981 to honor the missions-minded ministry of the Reverend Alexander and Presbytera Pearl Veronis. The endowment was presented to the Reverend Nicholas Triantafilou, President of HC/HC, by EFOM's Board President, Mrs. Helen Nicozisis.
On presenting the check to the school, Mrs. Nicozisis noted that this gift came not from one major benefactor, but from many people who gave both small and large donations over many years. "All of these people," she emphasized, "believe in the essential importance of cultivating the spirit of missions, especially among our seminarians and future clergy."
Fr. Luke Veronis Preaches in AlbaniaBy Andrew Lekos
Following classes and orientation led by Fr. Luke Veronis, Missionary Nathan Hoppe, and Fr. David Rucker, a Team of 2 priests and 11 seminarians arrived in Albania for two very full weeks of ministry and learning on Tuesday, May 25th. This Team is historic in several ways: It is the first joint Team of the newly inaugurated Missions Institute of Orthodox Christianity and OCMC. It is also the first Team jointly made up of students from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary and Holy Cross School of Theology. This is also the first fully accredited Team, offering three hours of seminary credit for the class work and time in Albania. The course will study in depth the life, missiology and writings of Archbishop Anastasios of Albania and examine how he has practically lived out this missiology through his ministry in the Church of Albania. The course will look at the foundation and calling of missions. The practicum includes the Team traveling to Albania, witnessing the resurrection of the Church of Albania, meeting missionaries and the indigenous leaders, and participating in an evangelism program within the country.
Please join OCMC and The Mission Institute of Orthodox Christianity in prayer for this historic Team to Albania. Support for this effort and the work of missions can be given on-line at www.ocmc.org.
Joanne Hakim, Administrator for The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch, reports: "At the recent board of directors meeting in New York, the amount of dollars that The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch contributed to camp scholarship was reported. A member of the board asked how many children were able to attend camp as a result of the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch's contribution. The answer to that question follows:
'The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch, as you know, contributes a significant portion (over 10%) of its annual revenue to our Camp Scholarship program. Beginning in 2009, we increased our commitment to $175,000 annually. Since inception the Order has contributed over $1,700,000 for scholarships to our camp children.'
However, what is most important is human lives impacted. For the 2010 camping season over 700 young people will receive scholarship assistance from The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch. We thank all of our Orthodox brothers and sisters who have joined The Order and ask everyone in our Self-Ruled Archdiocese to consider joining. One new member = one new camper = one soul saved!"
For more information, contact the Order of St. Ignatius or Antiochian Village.
Assembly of Bishops Web Site is Now Online
Metropolitan Jonah Discusses Episcopal Assembly in Salt Lake City, UT
Ecumenical Patriarch Receives Officers of Episcopal Assembly
Bishop Basil to Visit Istanbul for Episcopal Assembly Meeting
Pan-Orthodox Town Hall Meeting at St. Elijah, Oklahoma City, OK
Video of Bishop Basil's Address on the Episcopal Assembly Available Online
Tentative Dates Set for 2011 Episcopal Assembly
Bishop BASIL Reflects on Historic Episcopal Assembly
Bishop BASIL Elected Secretary of the Episcopal Assembly
Message of the Episcopal Assembly Of the Canonical Orthodox Hierarchs of North and Central America, May 26-28, 2010
Images of Episcopal Assembly Divine Liturgy from Bishop THOMAS
Bishop MARK's Reflection on the Episcopal Assembly
Bishop MARK Provides Pictures from Episcopal Assembly
Thirty graduate from St. Vladimir's Seminary
[SVS Communications/Yonkers, NY] With jubilant ceremony, thirty seminarians from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary received their diplomas at Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 22, amid a throng of family, friends, and fellow classmates. Eager, hopeful, and grateful, the Class of 2010—among them 12 priests—celebrated the end of their formal studies and the beginning of a variety of ministries in service to the Orthodox Church in North America and abroad.
Highlights of the joyful day included the Valedictory address by Fr. Andrew Cuneo, and the Salutatory address by seminarian Michael Soroka. The seminary Board of Trustees also bestowed two honorary doctorates: one upon Mr. Albert Foundos, a member of the seminary's Board; and the other upon His Grace, The Right Rev. Basil (Essey), bishop of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America, of the Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Mr. Foundos gave the Commencement address titled "Where My Treasure Is."
Please view the full story and gallery of Commencement 2010 photos here.
Much to the surprise of His Grace, Bishop JOSEPH, the faculty, trustees and students of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary bestowed on Sayidna the Doctor of Divinity degree, honoris causa. In a gesture of brotherly love in Jesus Christ, His Grace, Bishop MICHAEL (outgoing seminary dean and now Bishop of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, Orthodox Church in America) personally announced the award, recognizing Sayidna's lifelong efforts to spread the Holy Gospel everywhere he has lived and shepherded. The honorary doctorate described Sayidna as a "loyal son of Antioch and devoted father in North America, illumined educator and patient shepherd, inspiring churchman and loving archpastor." You can read the entire citation here. Sayidna then had the honor and distinct pleasure of addressing the graduating class of 2010, their families and friends at the 68th Commencement exercises at St. Tikhon's. At this institute of spiritual learning and refinement, Sayidna's message centered on knowledge, but not the secular type that traps us in this world and deprives us from the life to come. Sayidna reminded the gathering that "the Theologian is one who prays." His Grace's message often cited that pillar of spiritual knowledge, the ecumenical teacher St. Basil the Great. Though this archbishop of Caesarea did not abhor secular learning, Sayidna quoted him as saying "the arrogance of philosophy has nothing in common with humility."
Bishop THOMAS has provided pictures of the Divine Liturgy that concluded the May 2010 North and Central American Episcopal Assembly. The Liturgy was served at Manhattan's Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Click here to view the photo gallery.
His Grace Bishop MARK, of the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest, has provided a selection of photos from the North and Central American Episcopal Assembly.
Click here to view the gallery.
His Grace also encourages all to read the Assembly addresses of Archbishop DEMETRIOS, Metropolitan PHILIP, Archbishop NICOLAE, and Archbishop JUSTINIAN.
Also, click here for a selection of articles on this historic gathering.
Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, of St. Paul Antiochian Church of Emmaus, PA, has published his initial impressions of this week's North and Central American Episcopal Assembly, where he is present in an auxiliary role, on OrthodoxHistory.org.
It was a pretty hot day in Manhattan yesterday. Despite the discomfort, though, the Orthodox Christian hierarchy of North America seemed to be in pretty decent spirits.
I'm here in Manhattan at the 2010 Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of North America in an auxiliary role. I don't get to attend the actual meetings, though I've been at some of the meals and have spent time with the hierarchs and others present in the halls of the hotel. Since this is such a genuinely historic occasion, we thought it might be of interest to readers to provide an informal witness to how things have been proceeding, to what it's like to be here.
It was a pretty hot day in Manhattan yesterday. Despite the discomfort, though, the Orthodox Christian hierarchy of North America seemed to be in pretty decent spirits.
I'm here in Manhattan at the 2010 Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of North America in an auxiliary role. I don't get to attend the actual meetings, though I've been at some of the meals and have spent time with the hierarchs and others present in the halls of the hotel. Since this is such a genuinely historic occasion, we thought it might be of interest to readers to provide an informal witness to how things have been proceeding, to what it's like to be here.
Read the full account here.
Fr. Andrew continues his reflection, with this second part.
His Grace Bishop THOMAS of the Diocese of Charleston, Oakland, and the Mid-Atlantic has graciously provided the first pictures of the 2010 North and Central American Episcopal Assembly. Click here to view the gallery.
Make sure to check back over the course of the Assembly as this gallery is updated.
Images of the Assembly are also available via this gallery provided by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
The Archdiocese encourages all her members to pray for the gathering of the bishops of North and Central America at this week's Episcopal Assembly in New York, NY. May our Lord through the Holy Spirit guide our hierarchs, and may His will be done.
In their announcement for the Assembly, the Orthodox Church in America offers this petition:
O All Merciful God! Grant our Hierarchs gathered in Episcopal Assembly to grow in wisdom and strength, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and to increase in love for each other, deepening Christian fellowship so that conciliar decisions may build up a canonically united Orthodox Christian Church of the Americas. May their work be guided by the grace of the Holy Spirit, and may the Spirit of unity and love, of compassion and mutual respect, inspire each to contribute toward the building up of the Body of Christ for the glory of Thy name, for Thou hast ordered us to do all things for Thy glory. Bless Thy people, uniting them for the building up of Thy Holy Orthodox Church of the Americas. O generous Creator; hear us and have mercy. For Thou art a merciful God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
O All Merciful God! Grant our Hierarchs gathered in Episcopal Assembly to grow in wisdom and strength, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and to increase in love for each other, deepening Christian fellowship so that conciliar decisions may build up a canonically united Orthodox Christian Church of the Americas. May their work be guided by the grace of the Holy Spirit, and may the Spirit of unity and love, of compassion and mutual respect, inspire each to contribute toward the building up of the Body of Christ for the glory of Thy name, for Thou hast ordered us to do all things for Thy glory. Bless Thy people, uniting them for the building up of Thy Holy Orthodox Church of the Americas. O generous Creator; hear us and have mercy. For Thou art a merciful God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has published the opening remarks of Archbishop Demetrios, Assembly Chairman.
Antiochian clergy and faithful from around the country joined with other Orthodox Christians at St. Luke's Orthodox Mission in Anniston, Alabama from Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16 to participate in the 17th Annual Ancient Christianity and Afro-American Conference, sponsored by the St. Moses the Black Brotherhood.
The conference spanned three days and included many church services and lectures. Notable speakers included His Beatitude, Metropolitan JONAH; Priest Moses Berry, President of the St. Moses the Black Brotherhood and rector of Theotokos "Unexpected Joy" Mission in Ash Grove, MO; Dr Carla Thomas of Thomas Properties, LLC; Nun Katherine, superior of the St. Xenia Metochion, Indianapolis, IN; Priest Paisius Altschul, Executive Director of Reconciliation Services and rector of St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church, Kansas City, MO; and author, iconographer and rector Fr. Jerome Sanderson.
His Beatitude, Metropolitan JONAH celebrated the Hierachical Divine Liturgy on Saturday, May 15. More than a dozen clergy from across the United States concelebrated with him, from the Greek, Bulgarian, Antiochian, OCA, Moscow Patriarchate and Serbian jurisdictions.
On Sunday, May 16 His Beatitude celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the feast remembering the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Joining His Beatitude were clergy from neighboring jurisdictions and nearby parishes.
The St. Moses the Black Brotherhood hosts chapters in Detroit, MI and Anniston, AL.
By Sara Tomczyk/IOCC Ethiopia
Addis Ababa — Lidya grew up on a small farm in southern Ethiopia and spent sunny afternoons playing barefoot in the fields. At 13, she began noticing a slight swelling in her feet. For a year Lidya hid this swelling from her family and school friends under long skirts. However, the swelling continued and a painful oozing wound appeared between her toes.
Lydia was afflicted by a debilitating disease called podoconiosis, a condition caused by the exposure of bare feet to alkalic clay soil that causes open sores and ulcers, infection, and burning, itching, or swelling of the feet and lower legs.
Like so many who suffer from her affliction and the misconceptions that surround her disease, Lidya's mother reacted harshly and blamed Lydia for bringing a curse upon their family. Yet, for Lidya and approximately one million people who are affected by podoconiosis in Ethiopia, a simple pair of shoes and daily foot treatments can change all of this.
Lydia fell into despair after realizing she must stop going to school and would never marry. Her mother forced her to stay inside the house and hide from the community. Then Lidya's father heard about a relative who also suffered from the condition and arranged for this relative to show Lydia how to wash her feet with soap and water and taught her the importance of shoes and socks. Within four months, the oozing stopped, and the outgrowths on her feet disappeared. She returned to school and raised awareness about the condition and its treatment among her classmates.
"So many Ethiopians, especially the children, face a host of dreadful diseases," said IOCC Ethiopia Country Representative Sigurd Hanson. "The numbers are brutal and stark, but most of these diseases are preventable."
Matthew Namee has published the following reflection on historic efforts to bring together American Orthodox Christians, and the upcoming North and Central American Episcopal Assembly. The article is also available at OrthodoxHistory.org, and as a podcast on Ancient Faith Radio.
We've tried this before. Over the past century or so, there have been no fewer than five attempts to bring the various ethnic Orthodox jurisdictions in America into some measure of administrative unity. Next week, from May 26-28, we embark upon a sixth effort — an effort which, compared to its predecessors, seems remarkably promising.
Jordan RiverFrom May 15-24, a group of young adult Orthodox Christians are making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land under the guidance of Fr. Mark Leondis (GOA) and His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas.
An entry from Monday, Day 2, reads: "We took a 45 minute drive to Mount Tabor, where the Transfiguration of Christ took place. We drove up to the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration, where we were greeted by bells in honor of the Bishop. Some of the men (Jim, Paul, Matthew, Alex, Chris and George) decided to wear shorts -- so they humbled themselves with a sarong (borrowed from the women), so that they could enter. We took mini-buses up the mountain and it took us 10 minutes . . . to think that Jesus and His closest companions, walked up the mountain, just amazed the pilgrims.
Following the visitation to the mountain where Jesus was transfigured, we went to the river where Jesus submitted and humbled Himself to be baptized by his cousin John the Baptist. We stepped into the water up to our knees and read from Scripture and chanted hymns of Epiphany, and each received a blessing in the name of the Trinity. Some of the pilgrims decided to enter the water fully (Christina, Giselle, Alex, Ivonne, Stella and Leanora). Very interesting was to see the Gospel narrative from Mark 1:9-14, in dozens of languages (some of which we never have heard) -- for example, have you ever heard of "Fang?" or "Tagalog?" It reminded us of Jesus' command in the last verses of Matthew (28:10), 'Go and baptize all nations.'"
To follow the travel blog, click here.
Canonization of Venerable Justin of Ćelije and Symeon of Dajbabe
May 17, 2010, Englewood, NJ
Over the course of the next two weeks, several meetings that are critical to the future of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America, and all Orthodox faithful in North and Central America, will take place.
Beginning on Wednesday May 19th and Thursday May 20th, two working committees of this Archdiocese will meet in Englewood, NJ. Both committees were appointed by His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP in October 2009, and are chaired by His Grace Bishop JOSEPH. The Constitutional Reconciliation Committee will meet on Wednesday May 19th. The goal for this committee is to reconcile any remaining differences between the current Archdiocesan Constitution (approved by our General Assembly at a special meeting which was convened in Pittsburgh, PA in July 2004), and the Constitution that was approved by the Holy Synod of Antioch in October 2004. The second committee is chartered to study the current "Manual of Hierarchical Duties and Responsibilities" (originally approved by the Archdiocesan Synod on June 4, 2004, and amended on July 23, 2008). The committee will recommend changes to this manual in light of all of the events that have transpired since the last amendments were made.
The Archdiocesan Synod of Bishops will convene their regular Spring meeting in Englewood, New Jersey on Thursday May 20th in the evening, and will continue on Friday May 21st in the morning. Among the agenda items to be discussed will be the North American Episcopal Assembly which will convene in New York City on May 26th. In addition, each of our hierarchs will give a report on important developments in his diocese since the last meeting.
Journey To Orthodoxy announces the launch of a new, content rich website for inquirers, newcomers and those looking into the Orthodox faith.
The launch of a new website at www.journeytoorthodoxy.com, fills a void in online material for inquirers and those struggling to find and enter the Orthodox Church.
"A lot of thought, research and time went into making it easy to use and filling this site with rich content, especially for the newcomer to our Orthodox faith," said Fr. John A. Peck, designer and president of Journey To Orthodoxy.
This website is rich with content, notably a multitude of conversion stories by converts to the Orthodox faith from a multitude of traditions.
"For the inquirer, the journey home to the Orthodox faith can seem a lonely journey at first, but they will soon know that the path to Orthodoxy is a well worn road, and that there are many before them who can help," Peck said.
"We're hoping that it will quickly become into the 'go-to' site for inquirers and catechumens," said Fr. Hans Jacobse, a partner in the creation of JTO. "We are confident that people will find the Journey To Orthodoxy website to be inspiring, and navigating the site a good experience, and the articles rich and rewarding to read."
Parishes can benefit from the Journey To Orthodoxy site as well. There are graphic links for JTO which webmasters can use, and the entire experience points towards contacting the local Orthodox Christian parish.
Announcement from the Ecumenical Patriarch Secretariate in Mexico, April 7, 2010:
In conformity with the canonical responsibility of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the diaspora, and sharing the vision of His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch BARTHOLOMEW, the Holy Metropolis of Mexico is pleased to announce that, in an unceasing and continuing mission outreach ministry effectively being pursued by the Holy Metropolis of Mexico for these past twelve years, with active ministries in Haiti, Cuba, Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela, and following months of catechetical and pastoral preparation by the Mitered Archimandrite Andrew Vujisi, Archiepiscopal Vicar for the Holy Metropolis, and upon the written request and petition of Messrs. Andrew Girón and Michael Castellanos, leaders of a religious community in Guatemala, the heretofore Orthodox Catholic Church of Guatemala (OCCG), has been canonically received into the Holy Metropolis of Mexico.
In announcing this exciting development, His Eminence Metropolitan ATHENAGORAS of Mexico expressed his great pleasure in welcoming the OCCG which was received in its entirety, including their former clergy, seminarians, lay ministers, catechists and affiliated membership into the canonical family of the Orthodox Church. Following their official reception, the leaders of OCCG, Messrs. Andrew Girón and Michael Castellanos traveled to Mexico City where on the weekend of March 19-21, they were ordained to the Holy Priesthood, receiving the title of Archimandrite.
During Commencement at St. Vladimir's Seminary on Saturday, May 22, 2010, the Board of Trustees of St. Vladimir's Seminary will award a Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa, to His Grace, The Right Reverend BASIL (Essey).
His Grace is a 1973 alumnus of St. Vladimir's. "He has served tirelessly to build up Orthodox Christianity in America and has contributed greatly to the field of liturgical music," reads the seminary announcement. The institution has invited the public to join in the graduation events, and to commemorate this "honorable and dedicated servant of God" in the Commencement exercises which begin at 2 p.m. on the campus of St. Vladimir's, in Crestwood, New York.
On Saturday, May 8, 2010, Archimandrite MICHAEL [Dahulich] was consecrated as Bishop of New York and New Jersey for the Orthodox Church in America, at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Jersey City. His Grace formerly served as a dean and professor at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan, Pennsylvania.
His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah and other members of the Holy Synod of Bishops presided at the consecration Divine Liturgy.
The weekend's events commenced on Friday, May 7. Prior to his consecration, on the evening of May 7, clergy and faithful celebrated Bishop-elect MICHAEL'S formal Nomination with Great Vespers. Then on the following day, over 600 attended Saturday's consecration banquet.
On Sunday, May 9, Bishop MICHAEL celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral, 59 East Second Street, New York, N.Y. at 9:30 a.m.
Additional information and photographs will be posted on oca.org as they become available.
All of the clergy and faithful of the Antiochian Archdiocese exclaim Axios! to Bishop MICHAEL, and pray that the Lord will bless his episcopacy!
Click here to see a gallery of photos from the Consecration and Liturgy
YONKERS, NY [OCA/SVOTS] — During the month of June 2010, Saint Vladimir's Seminary here will offer a wide array of educational opportunities to the public. Registration fees will be waived for participants signing up by May 15th. Among the programs being offered are the following:
JUNE 3-9 — Iconography Workshops
Two master iconographers, one painting in the Russo-Byzantine style and the other painting in the Greek-Cretan School tradition, will offer iconography workshops. Protodeacon Nazari Polataiko of the Saints Alipij and Andrei Rublev Icon Studio, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, and Khouriya Erin Mary Kimmett, Norwood, MA, will limit each of their classes to 12 students. Iconographers with experience ranging from novice to master are welcome. Additional information is posted at www.svots.edu/2010-0603-iconography-workshops-upcoming.
JUNE 10-12 — Summer Symposium
"Hellenism and Orthodoxy" will be the theme of the annual Summer Symposium. His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, will deliver the public keynote lecture on Friday, June 11, at 7:00 p.m. Orthodox clerics and scholars from Turkey, Greece, and North America will round out the program. Additional information is posted at www.svots.edu/2010-0610-s....
JUNE 13-19 — Summer Academic Program
Archpriest John Behr, renowned Professor of Patristics and SVS Dean, will teach a course titled "From Gospel to Creed." The course will examine key Christian figures and explore the historical and thematic paths that led to the formulation and promulgation of the Creed of Nicaea. A course description and requirements, schedule, registration, and fees are posted at www.svots.edu/2010-0613-s....
Pan-Orthodox Men's Retreat
Exploring the Passions that Drive Us and the Virtues that Can Save Us
With Guest Speaker Paul KarosJune 11-13, 2010 + Antiochian Village
All men, single, married, and of all ages are welcome to attend this Pan-Orthodox Retreat. Group discount available for groups of 10 or more. Bring your parish men's group!
Questions? Call 724.238.3677 x425 Or e-mail email@example.com.
For more information, schedule or to register, please download the event brochure (PDF).
Guest speaker Paul Karos led a wonderful Men's Retreat for us in 2009, "Man of the House", and is returning again by popular demand! Paul is an Orthodox Christian husband and father of three children residing with his family in the Minneapolis area.
[New York, NY] -- On May 8, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., composer Nicholas Reeves presents Deliverance Through Devotion: The Triumph of Orthodox Music Over Oppression, an evening of music and lectures at St. Vartan Cathedral, 630 Second Avenue, New York, NY. The Canticum Novum under the direction of Harold Rosenbaum will perform works by Andriasov, Pärt, Murov, Popovici, and Schnittke. The evening honors the work of artists from five different ethnic backgrounds, Armenian, Estonian, Russian, Romanian, and Jewish, whose works were banned or controversial due to their connection with or influence from the Orthodox Church.
In the shadow of oppressive atheistic ideology such sources as Matthew the Evangelist or the Armenian saint Gregory of Narek were employed by Murov and Schnittke at the price of official ridicule or censure. Other composers' careers were stifled for their overtly Christian themes (Pärt) or were forced to remove the sacred text altogether (Popovici). In one case, Andriasov's, the fame for his ethical writings among dissident circles and accolades from the Catholicos of Armenia, coupled with his audacity to refuse the Lenin prize for music composition, incensed the Soviet authorities to wreak academic sabotage on his wife and impel exile. Yet, these artists responded to the inhumanity of an impersonal regime not with anger or violence, but with beauty and truth.
OCF BoardCHICAGO, IL, 5/04 -- The spring meeting of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship Board of Directors was held at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral April 22-23, 2010.
Board members discussed a wide range of topics and evaluated the delegation of day-to-day responsibilities, due to the recent vacancy of the executive director position, in order to ensure the normal operations of the OCF offices in Fishers, IN. Ongoing preparations for programs -- College Conference, Real Break, College Student Sunday, and Day of Prayer -- will be overseen by various board members. A search committee was formed to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the executive director position and to develop a formal search process, which will begin at a later date. Father Mark Leondis, OCF Board Chair, serves as the Interim executive director.
A report prepared by Brigham and Nahas Research Associates, summarizing student focus group surveys carried out in December at the East Coast College Conference at Antiochian Village in Pennsylvania, was reviewed. Seventy of the 238 student participants volunteered to take part in the surveys, which provided valuable insight into the effectiveness of the OCF ministry. Board members initiated a process to strategize methods of utilizing the results of the report, which was performed in cooperation with the Office of Vocational Ministry at Holy Cross School of Theology.


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Brainwashed Brides
August 2, 2005
Dr. Phil goes inside a religious sect where young girls are reportedly forced to marry men three times their age and bear as many children as possible. On the verge of becoming child brides, two teens escaped. Now they turn to Dr. Phil for help leaving their painful past behind.
Is the law looking the other way? Dr. Phil and Jay investigate in Part 2.
Starting Over
DrPhil.com Exclusive
Is the law looking the other way? Dr. Phil and Jay investigate in Part 2.
Inside a secret, polygamist community.
Starting Over
The teens struggle with guilt, fear of being damned to hell, and they miss their families.
DrPhil.com Exclusive
After speaking with Dr. Phil and other experts, do the girls think they'll return to the life they knew?
Get caught up on the Warren Jeffs story:
- Inside the Cult
- Cult Confrontations
- Dr. Phil Now: Secrets inside the Compound
- Dr. Phil Now: The Lost Boys and the Children of the Compound

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Original issue discount on any tax-exempt obligation shall be treated as accruing—
(1) for purposes of section 163, in the manner provided by section 1272 (a) (determined without regard to paragraph (7) thereof), and
(b) Definitions and special rules
For purposes of this section—
(1) Original issue discount
The term "original issue discount" has the meaning given to such term by section 1273 (a) without regard to paragraph (3) thereof. In applying section 483 or 1274, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, appropriate adjustments shall be made to the applicable Federal rate to take into account the tax exemption for interest on the obligation.
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Source(Added Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title I, § 41(a),July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 553; amended Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1006(u)(3),Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3427.)
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–647substituted "paragraph (7)" for "paragraph (6)" in pars. (1) and (2).
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–647effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) ofPub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
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1955: A riot broke out at an Elvis Presley concert in Jacksonville, Florida. It was the first time trouble was reported at one of his concerts. Witnesses say the crowd went crazy when Presley said, "Girls, I'll see you backstage."
1974: More than 50 people were injured outside of a Jackson Five concert in Washington when fans started smashing bottles.
1977: The Beatles released their first live album, "The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl."
1985: Bruce Springsteen and actress Julianne Phillips got married in Oregon on her birthday. They divorced in 1988, and Springsteen later married his backup singer, Patti Scialfa.
2004:The final episode of "Frasier" aired on NBC.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Buck Taylor ("Gunsmoke," "Gods and Generals") is 77. Actor Harvey Keitel is 76. Actor Franklyn Ajaye is 66. Actress Zoe Wanamaker ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone") is 66. Singer Stevie Wonder is 65. Actress Leslie Winston (TV: "The Waltons") is 59. Comedian Stephen Colbert ("The Colbert Report") is 51. Drummer John Richardson of The Gin Blossoms is 51. Actor Tom Verica ("American Dreams") is 51. Country singer Lari White is 50. Singer Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish is 49. Drummer Andy Williams of Casting Crowns is 43. Bassist Mickey Madden of Maroon 5 is 36. Actress Lena Dunham ("Girls") is 29. Actor Robert Pattinson is 29. Actress Candice Accola ("The Vampire Diaries") is 28. Bassist Wylie Gelber of Dawes is 27. Actress Debby Ryan ("Jessie") is 22.


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Breaking Dawn - part 1 book to movie differences
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The following are noted differences between the original Breaking Dawn novel and the movie.
Warning - this page contains numerous spoilers about both the novel and the film. Read on at your own risk!
Browse the "book to movie differences" pages:
Please note: Changes are not in any particular order.
|In the book, Jacob receives the wedding invitation at the end of Eclipse.
|In the movie, he receives it in the opening scene.
|The first scene in the book involves Bella conspicuously driving through Forks in her "before" car, i.e. the Mercedes Guardian.
|The first scene in the movie shows everyone getting their wedding invitations.
|Bella reminisces her education by Carlisle in history of vampires and mentioned immortal children and the death of Sasha, the adopted mother and creator of Tanya, Kate, and Irina.
|The word "immortal children" only appears on a computer screen when Edward is researching vampire-human hybrids. There is no mention of Sasha.
|Edward first tells Bella about his rebellious stage as a vampire and nomadic years in Twilight.
|Edward tells Bella about this the night before their wedding day.
|Bella has a nightmare about the Volturi coming to kill her and the immortal child behind her and her human family and friends lying dead on a pile.
|Bella has a nightmare about the Volturi, Edward stained with blood and her human family and friends lying dead on a pile.
|Irina does not attend Bella and Edward's wedding.
|Irina does attend their wedding, but leaves quickly after seeing Seth at the place.
|Tanya is the first to meet Bella.
|Eleazar and Carmen are the first to greet Bella.
|Wedding reception speeches were not described.
|Several speeches are given.
|When Bella and Edward leave the wedding party, her ensemble was described as deep blue.
|Bella left the wedding reception wearing a cream colored dress with a black bow at the waist.
|Bella decides to remain human for another year and attend Dartmouth.
|This doesn't happen, and there is no discussion regarding college whatsoever.
|Brady Fuller and Collin Littlesea are first introduced in Eclipse.
|Brady and Collin are first introduced in Breaking Dawn - Part 1.
|When Bella discovers she is pregnant, it had been seventeen days since the wedding.
|When Bella discovers she is pregnant, it had been fourteen days since the wedding.
|Jacob breaks Paul's nose after he patronized him, ate his chips, took over his couch, and controlled his TV.
|This doesn't happen.
|Paul has imprinted on Jacob's sister, Rachel.
|Paul is known to have imprinted on a girl, assumably Rachel. She isn't verbally introduced.
|Most of the wolf pack's communicating is done telepathically.
|Mind-reading between the wolves is only shown once.
|Leah joins Jacob and Seth's pack the day after their separation from Sam, and informs them about what she knows after their departure.
|Leah joins them minutes after Seth and tells Jacob what Sam plans to do now that they had lost three members of the pack and the Cullens are aware of their plans.
|Jacob, Seth and Leah's aid with the Cullens is much more described. They patrol the perimeters, and evaluate hunting opportunities with the Cullens. Esme offers them clothes and food. Jacob and Leah also have several conversational moments while patrolling the areas.
|Their alliance with the Cullens is less described. They are seen patrolling the areas, keeping a look out for Sam's pack and Jacob helps the Cullens escape by distracting four of the wolves. Jacob and Leah only have one conversational moment together.
|Jacob tells Rosalie blonde jokes to antagonize her. She continuously replies that she'd already heard of them, until he makes the last one.
|This doesn't happen at all.
|Jacob throws a metal bowl of food at the back of Rosalie's head, thus making Rosalie angry because she got food in her hair.
|This doesn't happen, though it was said to have been filmed and added in Breaking Dawn - Part 2.
|Alice stays with Jacob when he visits to numb her "headache" caused by Renesmee.
|This doesn't happen.
|After viewing Edward and Bella being happy about the baby, Jacob borrows Edward's car and tries to find his object of imprinting. Leah yells at Bella for hurting Jacob while he is gone.
|Rather than leaving to find an imprint, he is interrupted by Carlisle to hold a discussion their plan to sneak past the wolves. Leah's scolding of Bella was either nonexistent or not in Jacob's presence again.
|Jacob sees Edward's shift of hatred to love for the baby the moment he hears her thoughts and feels betrayed and angrily storms out of the house.
|Jacob sees Edward's shift of hatred to love for the baby, and feels betrayed, but is asked by Carlisle to talk to him.
|Bella tells the Cullens and Jacob her baby names a half-day before she gives birth.
|It is right after Bella reveals her name decisions when she drops her cup of blood and goes into labor.
|Bella tells Edward and the others about her choices of names for the baby the moment he hears the baby's thoughts. Alice is not present.
|Bella tells them the names one moment before she went into labor. Alice is present.
|In the book, it's Rosalie who comments on Renesmee's name being unique and fitting.
|In the movie it is Edward who makes the comment.
|Carlisle and Jacob share a discussion about his tribe's chromosomes having 24 pairs while vampires have 25, and then jump to conclusion that hybrids have 24 too.
|No such topic is discussed.
|In the book, Jacob describes his imprinting as feeling everything in his life - his love for Bella, his family, and the loyalty to his pack- sever away, and then bound by millions of steel cables to the center of the universe -- Renesmee.
|In the movie, he experiences his imprinting through a flashforward vision of Renesmee's future appearances and himself as a wolf.
|A fight never erupts between the Cullens and the pack, though it was initially planned.
|A fight erupts behind the Cullen house after Renesmee was born, until Jacob emerges to tell the wolves that he has imprinted on her.
|In the book, Jacob goes and talks to Sam alone in order to declare that he has imprinted on Renesmee. Upon learning this Sam realizes that there is no other option but to return to a state of truce, and as a result there is no confrontation at the the Cullens' home.
|In the movie, Sam and his pack descend on the house, attack the Cullens, and a fight ensues as they try to get to Renesmee. Jacob then phases to intervene, and Edward tells everyone about the imprinting after reading Jacob's thoughts. Once Sam hears this, the fighting stops, he and his pack retreat, and a truce is back in effect. Edward explains to the rest of the Cullens that this is "the most absolute of all the pack's laws" and that it means the hostility is over.
|Bella describes the transformation process as painful flames that spreads throughout her whole body and burns her for several days while her transformation goes on. When it nears its completion, the flames begin to reduce, but at the same time, her heart beats faster, more violently to fight against the venom that is killing it. Eventually, it beats as strongly and painfully as a helicopter's propeller and thuds one last time before it stops.
|In the movie, her transformation begins with her experiencing the painful process, but otherwise it is seen going smoothly and painlessly. Her body heals itself, and then her memories of the past flash in front of her as every drop of her blood converts. When the final drop turns white, her transformation is complete.
|The Volturi do not appear until near the end of the book.
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The time has finally come. Ash vs. Elesa in a Pokémon Gym Battle. Ash tries to think of a strategy and comes up with one. Since Elesa uses Electric-Type Pokémon, and Ground-Type Pokémon beat Electric-Types, Ash has decided to use only his Palpitoad during the battle and leave Pikachu out. Will Ash's strategy work, especially if Elesa's other two Pokémon have no weakness against Ground-types? No, because her second pokemon is her Emolga which has an advantage over a Ground-Type because it's not only an Electric-Type, it is also a Flying-Type!
- This is the fourth time Ash battled an Electric type Gym Leader. The first three being Lt. Surge, Wattson and Volkner.
- This is also the only time Ash battles an Electric Gym Leader without having a rematch.
- The battle is a bit of a reverse of what happened in the Gym Battle between Ash and Falkner, with Elesa knocking out two of Ash's Pokémon with just one.
- Ash's Palpitoad is confirmed to be male in this episode.
- This is the first time in the anime that a gym leader's most powerful Pokémon got knocked out first before it did any real damage. The most powerful of a gym leaders Pokémon is usually knocked out last after it does collateral damage but this episode was different. This may have been due to type advantage as Palpitoad is a dual water and Ground-type and Ground is super-effective against Electric.
- This is the first time Ash switched his team during a Gym Battle.
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- Two of Elesa's Pokemons are out when they hit the wall. The two were Emolga and Tynamo because of Ash's Pikachu.
- This is the second time Ash used Palpitoad, Snivy, and Pikachu in a battle since BW041: Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!, BW042: Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!, BW043: The Club Battle Hearts of Fury, Emolga Versus Sawk!, and BW044: The Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome! during the tournament battle sponsored by the Pokemon Battle Club in Nimbasa Town.
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Thanks for the tutorial!! Looks really good and was very helpful!
So I was asked by Jaxilion about the mountains of a quick map I did called Galmor Found Here, and so the result is of course this simple tutorial. So hopefully I can get it right again.
Ok so this is very simple. after you've created your oceans, and land you can place these mountains. I had 3 layers in all. (image #4)
1. First off download the texture, and put it as a pattern, we are going to use it in two different ways.
2. Create 2 layers, the top layer will be your main Mountains (sponge in my images), the one under it will be rougher ridge lines and to give more depth to the mountains(this layer will come later), and the last layer is your "transition" and base outline and structure of your mountains. If any of you have followed Pasis's Tutorial, how he does his Low mountains layer is virtually identical to what is done here.
3. On the top main layer, double click and bring up the layer style, and add a Bevel (as shown in Image #1) and then do a fill of the texture found here, and then add a layer mask and make the layer mask black, to hide everything. Then on the lower or base layer use an outer glow (i set opacity to 100%) and have the color be the same as your terrain. Then apply a layer style (Image #2).
4. alright so now the fun part grab your Pattern Stamp Tool, and at the top you want a large (or small depending on the size of map) fuzzy brush with 40% opacity and 50% fill and select the pattern to be the texture found here. Then on your Base layer start coloring in where you want your mountains, going over higher areas twice.
5. Once you've got your base mountains down, select your main mountains layer, and on the fill (not layer mask) go to filter -> artistic -> Sponge, with settings of Brush size 2, Definition 12, and smoothness 5. Then select your layer mask and begin to draw with a medium size 50/50 fuzzy and hard brush with 50% opacity and 50% fill ( I kept on going back and forth wit 100% and 50% fill) and go over the areas you colored on your base area, and again go over areas you want higher, or want more definition a few times. Once happy time to make the last layer.
6. Duplicate the Main mountain layer, and select the layer mask (not the thumbnail image) and go to Filter-> stylize-> Glowing edges, with the settings of Edge width 2, Edge Brightness 6, and Smoothness 5. This should thicken up the edges of the mountains and create some cliff/ridge lines, move the layer between your base and main mountain layer and start erasing until happy, most of my ridge lines were erased, but you'll notice a few still there.
In general that should do it! Hope it helps someone.
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Nation borders in Dwarf Fortress basically dont exist, so it's all up to checking where they have a majority of their settlements and just make it up yourself where the borders logically would be, or go without national borders alltogether. =)
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By JOSEPH COLEMAN, Associated Press Writer Fri Jun 6, 7:06 AM ET
TOKYO - The world needs to invest $45 trillion in energy in coming decades, build some 1,400 nuclear power plants and vastly expand wind power in order to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, according to an energy study released Friday.
The report by the Paris-based International Energy Agency envisions a "energy revolution" that would greatly reduce the world's dependence on fossil fuels while maintaining steady economic growth.
"Meeting this target of 50 percent cut in emissions represents a formidable challenge, and we would require immediate policy action and technological transition on an unprecedented scale," IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka said.
A U.N.-network of scientists concluded last year that emissions have to be cut by at least half by 2050 to avoid an increase in world temperatures of between 3.6 and 4.2 degrees above pre-18th century levels.
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In addition, the world would have to construct 32 new nuclear power plants each year, and wind-power turbines would have to be increased by 17,000 units annually. Nations would have to achieve an eight-fold reduction in carbon intensity — the amount of carbon needed to produce a unit of energy — in the transport sector.
Such action would drastically reduce oil demand to 27 percent of 2005 demand. Failure to act would lead to a doubling of energy demand and a 130 percent increase in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, IEA officials said.
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But the environmental wackos will not less us build nuclear anymore, or coal, or gas, or really anything.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775
They would have nothing to complain about.
Think of the good paying jobs that would be created. I would feel good about it.
While I love the idea of doing what they propose and I think it should be done, I don't think it will actually stop the problem as they claim it will, most likely it would just make it take a little longer for the same result to happen.
Originally Posted by brianhos
But the environmental wackos will not less us build nuclear anymore, or coal, or gas, or really anything.
Nuclear used to be viewed as a "green" energy source and I firmly believe that in time, it will be again. It's interesting to look back at how perceptions change. For instance, Republicans were the original conservationists. Now, they're so pro-business, the environment has taken a back seat. As for nuclear, the technology has now caught up to the early promises that proponents touted. My hope is that $4+/gallon gas will help speed up the perception change and get us back on track.
My biggest fear is that by the time the public is convinced that nuclear is THE ONLY WAY to stem and eliminate our thirst for oil, it will be either be cost prohibitive or supply will be so short, it's difficult or impossible to build the plants.
I got my degree in EE (power systems emphasis) and thought about getting my masters at aTm in nuclear engineering just to work on this issue. I went w/ the law degree instead, but I think that at some point, I might go back and get the Nuc. Eng. degree anyway. Who knows, maybe I'll become a politician and/or lobbyist and help get our energy policy FIXED.
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Think of the good paying jobs that would be created. I would feel good about it.
Absolutely. Instead of investing in a $200+ billion war, just think if we'd invested in domestic infrastructure and energy sources. We could've put 1/10th of it just in research and development for new transportation systems and revived Detroit & the Big 3 overnight. What frustrates the hell out of me is that an energy solution is at least 10+ years out, assuming we start NOW. Since our political system only looks at the 4-8 year range, no one is even contemplating a long-term fix. If (or when) i run for office, Kyle (who regularly posts on this board) is gonna be my running mate and this is gonna be our primary platform.
I could use some global warming about now. Here it is June 6th and it has been snowing here throughout the day.
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Actually the US has already invested 526+ billion in the war. The first Iraq war we actually turned a proft because of the "coalition of the willing" paid our costs plus more. This one we are paying for ourselves.
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We better start developing this technology now or we are going to end up paying a lot more to the countries which do develop the technology.
I would rather pay people here to develop the latest technology than pay another country to license it. It is obvious we can't continue to afford to pay the current energy prices.
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Absolutely. Instead of investing in a $200+ billion war, just think if we'd invested in domestic infrastructure and energy sources. We could've put 1/10th of it just in research and development for new transportation systems and revived Detroit & the Big 3 overnight. What frustrates the hell out of me is that an energy solution is at least 10+ years out, assuming we start NOW. Since our political system only looks at the 4-8 year range, no one is even contemplating a long-term fix. If (or when) i run for office, Kyle (who regularly posts on this board) is gonna be my running mate and this is gonna be our primary platform.
One number stood out to me. Oil demand would only be 27% of 2005 demand for oil. The middle east would almost be irrelevant. Terrorist funding would dry up.
As Seth mentioned, we've discussed this issue, and I'm convinced that nuclear is the most viable energy source we currently have. Unfortunately, it will take action at the federal level to truly make it a legitimate option, but no one is talking about it. Those that do are usually in opposition to any action because of the strong "not in my back yard" sentiments surrounding it.
The waste created by current plants can actually be reprocessed and used again, creating much less waste, with a significantly shorter half-life than standard waste. It is also a national security risk because of the clear potential for dirty bombs if terrorists get a hold of it. The federal government therefore needs to take the initiative of creating a national disposal protocol, whereby it could take responsibility for securely transporting the waste to a secure site where it could be reprocessed, used again, and then securely stored. The federal government is the only entity in the country that would have the ability to make this happen. The Yucca Mountain site appears to be among the most promising sites, but unfortunately absolutely nothing is going to occur there while Harry Reid is in charge of the senate.
As you can probably tell, this is one area where I wholeheartedly disagree with most democrats, although I haven't heard such plans out of the republicans either. The energy policy of this county is dictated way too much by special interests (namely oil and ethanol) rather than sound reason.
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The energy policy of this county is dictated way too much by special interests (namely oil and ethanol) rather than sound reason.
I agree 100%, and the sad part about it is energy policy is far from the only policy that is controlled by special interest groups. This is not a republican or democrat issue, both their hands are dirty.
Yes, but the rednecks would rather use that money to fight for oil so it will never happen.
Think of the # of jobs that the outcry over this thing creates. Could it be that these folks have found themselves a cash cow?
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Ash caught a mischievous Snorunt whilst traveling through Hoenn. This Snorunt had trouble controlling its Ice Beam attack. Snorunt was used during Ash's battle with Juan but was defeated by Seaking's Hyper Beam. While May was competing in the Grand Festival, Snorunt evolved into Glalie in order to fend off Team Rocket and mastered Ice Beam as soon as it evolved.
Although it was newly evolved when Ash entered the Hoenn League Ash used it in a number of battles where it managed to hold its own successfully, first defeating a Charizard used by Clark with a powerful spinning headbutt. Later he used Glalie against Morrison's Metang, and after a hard battle, pulled it off and won the match for Ash. During Ash's Top 8 match, Glalie battled Tyson's Sceptile, an incredibly powerful Pokemon who, like Glalie, had won multiple decicive victories for Tyson. However they both lost after using their first moves, as their Solar Beam & Ice Beam clashed and knocked them both out.
After the league was over he decided to give it a break at Oak's Laboratory. Ash was going to use Glalie against Conway in the Sinnoh Leauge but made a quick change as Conway saw Ash was going to use Glalie.
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WASHINGTON – In less than two days, a Catholic University student has raised more than $140,000 for his neighbors devastated by Superstorm Sandy.
Born and raised in the Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens, Matthew Petronis was stunned to see the countless photos of the destroyed homes in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. So he decided to do something about it. In just three weeks, he's raised thousands of dollars for storm victims.
Petronis, 19, is a sophomore Business Management student at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He is an avid baseball fan and a pitcher on the university baseball team. Petronis was in Washington when Hurricane Sandy hit.
On Tuesday, Oct. 30, Petronis started up two donation websites dedicated to assisting the residents of the Breezy Point and Rockaway neighborhoods.
In just 24 hours, the Breezy Point website raised over $10,000. Within two weeks, both websites raised over $140,000 of their targeted $1 million goal. They have now officially received non-profit status.
Donations to the Rockaway website are going to a local non-profit organization, the Graybeards, which was created after the September 11th attacks to promote diversity, community building and patriotism within the Rockaway community.
Petronis is thrilled about the recent success of the two fundraisers dedicated to rebuild the place he calls "home."
"Breezy Point is a little piece of paradise. Everyone has each other's backs. It's one big family," he says.
In fact, the donation websites have even caught the attention of some local Queens celebrities, such as actor and director Edward Burns, New York Mets second-basemen Justin Turner and relief pitcher Jon Rauch.
The cause is personal for Petronis as his family and home were directly affected by Hurricane Sandy.
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Petronis' family has since moved in with other relatives in Queens.
Friends and family of Petronis continue to use social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to help spread the word.
"Breezy Point isn't the same town it was when I came back to Catholic. It's gone, but that doesn't mean it can't come back and be better than ever," Petronis says.
"My goal with these fundraisers is to do just that. We will rebuild and we will continue to remain strong."
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Logress wrote:1* •Blessed Acolyte -- changed auto skill to +10 DF, added bash
So he got Shield lv2 instead of 1.
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We used Jake.
We didn't abuse Jake. But we did use him.
My friend, Jill, and I, for five weeks in a row, took full advantage of all that Jake had to offer. And this sounds completely dreadful when I read what I've written, but it's absolutely true.
Jill and I had to endure what I would term a Cumbersome, Awful Experience, and leaning on Jake was the only way we could cope. He was our best friend, and he got us through.
I'd forgotten how important Jake was to me during that terrible ordeal, because it happened years ago. But recently, he and I had a chance to get together again, thanks to my mom.
OK. This is starting to sound way too creepy. So enough with the theatrics. But as I said, this really happened. However, I need to clarify that what Jill and I affectionately referred to — still do — as 'Jake' is actually Jacob's Creek Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut from Australia.
Mom bought it — thanks to a recommendation from friendly Brenda at the Tenth and Vic Liquor Mart — for the celebratory dinner she hosted following a concert I sang recently. My momma knows how much I like bubbly — it's just so very festive, and nothing marks an occasion like it.
And when I tasted Jake again, I was thrilled. I don't know why I stopped buying it. I love to try new wines of all sorts, and I guess I just moved on to other great sparklers I discovered — more on those in a minute — and forgot about poor old Jake.
But the revisiting of this bubbly reminded me how lovely it is, especially for $13.99 a bottle. And while I usually save the bubbly column for the Saturday that precedes New Year's Eve, this year I figured what the heck! Let's do a double hit! Some people probably like bubbly for Christmas too — I know I do. As I said, it's festive, it's celebratory, and it just, for reasons I can't explain, elevates any get-together.
Jake is a great option. The price is right and it's dependable, delightful and delicious. But some others I've tried recently are also terrific. So here are a couple for folks who want to mix it up a bit, or who are doing a lot of hosting or party-going in the upcoming weeks.
I actually had an episode similar to Jake's revisiting a few weeks prior to his and my joyous reunion, so you'd think I'd have a learned a lesson. Now, with two such events having happened in such close proximity, I believe it's finally registered — I should, by all means, go out and discover new wines. But I mustn't leave behind the tried and true. What's that saying — there's no friend like an old friend? Something like that. So I'm going to try my darndest to remember the old friends even while I'm searching for new ones.
Anyway, I had once really enjoyed, but had simply forgotten about, the Valdivieso Extra Brut from Chile. I sipped it, after years away from it, at a dinner party hosted by friends. And it was terrific! Again! Still! There was a tinge of earthy herbaceousness right off the hop, which was interesting, but that quickly gave way to a doughy, yeasty taste that was SO reminiscent of Champagne. I was really impressed, especially for $13.95 a bottle.
And the last of this week's wines is one I hadn't had before. Jill feted me with it on my birthday back in September, and we both thought it was really tasty. The Open Sociable Sparkling 2010 from the Okanagan has aromas of apple, a pinch of citrus and a hint of flowers. The apple and faint citrus continue on the palate, and the finish is toasted almond. I got the toastiness, but not the almond until I read it on the back label, and then, of course, it was readily evident.
When we had our first sniff, Jill and I looked at each other and pulled the faces we always do when we're pleasantly surprised by something. We semi-frowned, then drew our heads back in sort of a goose-necked "Wha…?" move, and eagerly moved in for a sip. Then our eyebrows shot up, almost in unison, and we looked at each other quizzically, as if to check. In these situations, our body language always says, "Do you like this?" Again, almost at the same time, we both said, "Whoa! This is really good!"
We've both bought more of the Open Sociable Sparkling since, and at $16.99, I humbly suggest you consider doing the same. With all three of these wines, in fact. They're all worthy. (As an aside, if you're a Merlot fan, the Open Merlot is pretty tasty, too, especially for $12.49 a bottle. It's great with pork.)
For a final tip about making your bubbly the best it can be, I suggest chilling it in cold water with a fair bit of ice thrown in. It can be in the sink, in an ice bucket, or a vinyl tchill ba — whatever works best for your purposes. Jeff Wolfe, assistant manager of the Tenth and Victoria Liquor Mart, put me on to this trick a few years back. I have no idea why it works one would think there's no way moisture can get through the bottle — but he suggested this method because, he said, a moist cooling instead of a dry one (regular fridges are usually dry) somehow leads to a nicer end product — beautifully chilled bubbly (or any white or rosé , for that matter).
I noticed most of the wine reps use this method at the Winnipeg and Westman Wine Festivals, and I have no idea why, but the ones that are moist-chilled simply taste better than the dry-chilled ones. Case closed.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy whichever bubbly you choose to celebrate with. Whether it's just you and your significant other, a small, intimate gathering, or a big bash, nothing beats bubbly to make the ordinary extraordinary.
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition December 15, 2012
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