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Is A Grammar School The Best School For My Child?
How Do I Get My Child Into Grammar School?
In an uncertain world with intense competition for well paid jobs parents are striving harder than ever to give their children the best educational opportunities in life. This has translated into a growing demand for Grammar School places, a highly understandable aspiration as Grammar Schools have a proven track record when it comes to their A' Level students being offered places in higher education. A greater percentage of students from Grammar Schools are accepted for both universities in general and the selective universities, which include Oxford and Cambridge, than other sixth form education providers. Figures we uncovered for 2007/09 which would affect the life chances of students living in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire help to highlight the differences. There are now two schools in the town, Queen Elizabeth High School (QEHS), which along with other local Grammar Schools is among the top 100 UK state schools for sending students to selective universtities, and Trent Valley Academy (TVA). TVA does not provide sixth-form education and students wishing to do A' Levels will attend either Lincoln College of Further Education or John Leggott Sixth Form College in Scunthorpe.
As we can see from the chart above there is a great disparity between the numbers of students entering the top universities from the different establishments with QEHS' entry rate being 13 times that of students from Lincoln College. As parents and students are beginning to recognise this trend we have experienced a year on year increase in demand for 11 Plus preparation. Some parents realise that the Comprehensive and Secondary Schools are unable to successfully cater for higher ability students because expectations are focussed on gaining 'C' grades at GCSE and students who are capable of more are not always encouraged to aim higher or even given the opportunity to do so.
For many of our 11 Plus students the Grammar School is a way to ensure they have access to the higher grades, the traditional subjects and an opportunity to network with children of a similar ability and temperament.
We are seeing 11 Plus preparation requests from parents of children who are in the high average band even though they are not naturally academic. These students have to work harder to pass the exam and study harder to maintain their grades. In many cases they achieve success and this is highly commendable. Parents are now looking at both the academic and social advantages of the Grammar Schools. They also recognise that in some Comprehensive Schools or Academies behaviour management is an issue and this hinders learning. In addition, the current financial climate has resulted in families who may have previously considered private schooling looking for Grammar School entry instead. This enables their children to access a similar quality of education at the cost of the tax payer, thereby further increasing competition for already limited places.
Is The Grammar School System Fair?
I believe that access to education should be fair to all students. 11 is a very early age to make such an assessment of a child's academic potential as some students develop later than others. My own personal experience, through attending the local Secondary Modern School, was that some subjects were unavailable at GCSE Level. And, of the subjects that I did take, I was unable to gain higher than a C grade in some due to the syllabus not being covered. This then restricted my A-Level choices. We have tutored a student through our Centre who needed an A grade in Maths but their school did not have time to teach the syllabus because he was only in Set 2. He did gain his A grade but only because he came to us for extra tuition. In areas where the Grammar School system exists the self esteem of students can be affected detrimentally because those who do not 'pass' their 11 Plus exam see themselves as having already failed.
For those students with a high ability and a high level of motivation the Grammar School can provide an environment for them to succeed. We have seen many students who have benefitted from this system. However, I do not believe that if a child is unable to secure a Grammar School place they should have less choices in subjects and limited access to higher education because they attend a Comprehensive School, Secondary School or an Academy. They should be able to achieve the same high grades in the same subjects no matter what educational institution they attend.
I say this because we have seen students who have scored highly on an 11 Plus exam but been unable to secure a Grammar School place. This is due to each Grammar School having its own priority of criteria for admissions and they are not always based on the marks achieved. For example;
Queen Elizabeth High School:
- Candidates with siblings already attending
- A moveable catchment area. Places are offered on the basis of the distance of the candidates' homes from the school with places being offered to those living closest to the school first until all the places have been allocated
Caistor Grammar School:
- Candidates who live within a set catchment area
- Candidates who live outside the catchment area, prioritising those who scored the highest marks until all the places have been allocated
We are aware of at least one school where students need to achieve 97% or higher to secure a place. We also know of families who have moved home in order to secure Grammar School places. All these factors mean that even high achieving students are not always successful in attaining a Grammar School place.
What Is The Result Of This?
There is more pressure today on children to score highly on 11 Plus papers to secure a Grammar School place and parents are investing in tuition to give their child the best possible chance. We have also seen an increase in students retaking Grammar School entrance exams for entry into Years 8 or 10.
How Do I Know If My Child Should Sit The 11 Plus Exam?
1) Talk to your child's teacher to see if they feel a Grammar School would be the right environment for them.
2) Check that your child is on track to achieve Level 5s in English, Maths and Science by the end of Year 6
3) Ensure your child has access to 11 plus exercises and practice papers. These can be purchased online or from High Street bookstores
4) If you feel that you need to access some professional tuition don't leave it too late. We recommend a minimum of two terms to ensure that skills are mastered in as natural a way as possible.
5) Check with your local school/online to find out what tests are required (Verbal Reasoning, Non Verbal Reasoning, Maths and English) as these vary from school to school
6) Check with the school to ascertain what their catchment area is and how places are allocated to students out of catchment
7) You know your child. Is a Grammar School with a high work load and a high focus on exams an environment that your child will flourish in?
Grammar Schools are suitable for some high achieving students but not all. I personally know some students who have flourished and thrived in the Grammar School system and have gone on to be doctors. I also know students who found that the Grammar School wasn't suitable for their needs and despite gaining a place ended up transferring to the local Comprehensive or Secondary school. Some of these students still completed a university education, where others did not. Whilst environment and expectations play a role in educational achievements motivation and hard work are also keys which are necessary to succeed. Students who are highly motivated can achieve outside of a Grammar school education, while conversely, students in a Grammar school can fail to achieve their potential due to a lack of motivation and hard work.
Filed under: 11 Plus, Education Advice | Tagged: 11 Plus, Grammar Schools, John Leggott Sixth Form College, Lincoln College, Oxbridge, QEHS, Queen Elizabeth High School Gainsborough, Selective Schools, Selective Universities, Trent Valley Academy, TVA |


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HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — A day after kicking off the trade deadline season with the Monta Ellis deal, the Golden State Warriors have people wondering what comes next.
Matt Steinmetz of CSNBayArea.com believes shutting down Stephen Curry for the remainder of the season could be that next move, allowing the oft-injured guard to heal completely with their playoff hopes in doubt after the trade:
Curry has been in and out of the lineup for approximately two weeks, and his right ankle has been an issue since the preseason.
He's tweaked the ankle several times this year and last, and nobody has come up with a reason as to why it keeps happening.
When Curry was asked about his status for the rest of the season, he responded: "I'm just trying to get healthy. I'm getting fed up with dealing with the same thing over and over again and trying to push through it and not being able to produce like I want to on the floor.
"That's my main goal, to get healthy. What that means I'm not sure yet. I'll continue to do my rehab and my treatment and listen to the (training) staff. I'm sure we'll have a better idea what we're going to do going forward later."
Trading Monta Ellis and Ekpe Udoh – two starters – to the Bucks indicates that the Warriors have given up their pursuit of the playoffs. If that's the case, it likely also makes sense for the Warriors to shut down Curry.
The rest would help Curry and all but end any flickering playoff hopes the Warriors are holding onto!

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Tsunami Educational Scholarship Fund
The objective of the KPMG Ford Rhodes Thornton & Co. Tsunami Educational Scholarship Fund (the Fund) is to meet the educational needs of those affected by the recent tragedy, namely, children of ex-employees of our Firm, students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Sri Lanka and university students studying for a degree in accountancy.
The trustees of the Fund will be the partners of the firm of KPMG Ford Rhodes Thornton & Co.
The Fund will become operational once US$100,000 or Rs. 10.0 mn is collected.
The interest earned will be distributed to the categories mentioned above at the sole discretion of the Trustees.
Once the category of students affected are dealt with, the interest may be utilized to pay the school fees of a child of any employee of our Firm studying in an educational establishment but not in an international school. The Fund could also cover children of present employees working towards a university degree in accountancy or students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. Their tuition fees and/or exam fees may be met from the Fund. Only the needy and deserving are to be considered under this category.
No administration expenses whatsoever will be charged to the Fund but all such expenses will be borne by KPMG Ford, Rhodes, Thornton & Co.
The accounts of the Fund will be audited annually by a partner of a KPMG member firm of any country other than Sri Lanka or Maldives.
Any decision of the Trustees is final and conclusive and is not subject to appeal or arbitration by any individual or body.
If you wish to apply for a scholarship, please, download and complete the following form (attached file).
Thank you!
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Priority: Major
Resolution: Completed
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Fix Version/s: Release 1.5
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Patch:Code and Test
I've begun working on implementing SourceMaps for ClojureScript. For an overview of SourceMaps, see: http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/developertools/sourcemaps/ For discussion of the feature in ClojureScript, see: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/clojure-dev/zgmXO2iM1JQ/discussion
In order to produce accurate source maps, I need column information in addition to line information from the Clojure reader.
I've made the necessary enhancement to LispReader, etc. but have some cleanup and testing left to do. I'd also like a sanity check from the core team before attaching a formal patch. You can find my work in progress here: https://github.com/brandonbloom/clojure/compare/columns
You need to attach a patch so this can be assessed. Thanks!
Sorry David! I added a patch a while ago but forgot to add the patch label(s?) as well as leave a comment.
The patch may be out of date now, but I haven't checked. Hopefully the prescreening process will pick it up automatically run the tests.
Yes, Brandon, your patch has been on the list of prescreened patches since April 15. It has always applied and built cleanly during that time. That patch label is nice to have for certain JIRA report filters, but isn't necessary for the prescreening process to pick it up.
v2 now applies against the current master (191b05f1). The original patch seemed to be broken from a whitespace perspective, which was making it difficult to apply--even in a 3-way merge. The only real conflict was in Compiler.java where a "final int line" was added to CompilerException. All the tests passed.
It looks like the line field was added to CompilerException in commit 89245c68, but that commit doesn't use it for anything. Maybe a later commit uses it? Also, if we want to keep that field, can we also add a column field for patch v3?
This patch is an enhancement. In order for this one to make any movement I believe it will need a design page outlining the problem, what this solves / alternatives.
I added a design page, but it seems like overkill. This is a straightforward enhancement...
I've applied the v2 patch (thanks!), but before we close the ticket can we please get a patch comprising some tests?
CLJ-960-tests.diff to verify :line and :column metadata as now provided by LineNumberingPushbackReader.
The tests are a little fragile (exact map comparison) and so will break if the reader ever does more things. In library and app projects I write tests like this using core.match, but that isn't available as a build dependency here.
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Its been a long December and there's reason to believe,
Maybe this year will be better than the last,
I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself,
to hold onto these moments as they pass.
To all of my readers, old and new...thanks for sharing with me and bearing with me as I tread the waters both here and at Mommy's Multiple Mayhem, and here's wishing 2010 to be the best ever! Be safe, be merry, be wise...enjoy your family and loved ones tonight. I'll be thinking of you as I keep watch over my hospitalized patients tonight........till next year!
Multiple Blessings to You and Yours


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Over 15 Bands Will Play at 5th Annual Highline Classic Jazz Festival March 9
Burien Arts' Fifth Annual Highline Classic Jazz Festival will be held Saturday, March 9, from 2:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., and will offer a Big Program at its new location, The Landmark Event Center in Des Moines.
"This is going to be one heck of a party," said Festival Director Lance Haslund.
There will be more music with 15 bands participating in three music venues, and more styles of music including Straight Ahead Jazz classics, early and mid -20thcentury jazz styles, from Dixieland, Gypsy Jazz, Blues, Ragtime to Big Band Swing.
This great jazz experience includes: Concerts, Dancing, Food and Drink, and an opportunity to mingle with the musicians. The bands include:
- The 1st Thursday Band
- Del Rey & Matt Weiner (www.hobemianrecoreds.com)
- Casey MacGill's Orchestra
- Gail Pettis (www.gailpettis.com)
- Glenn Crytzer & His Syncopators (www.syncopators.net)
- Holotradband (www.holotraband.com)
- The Rhythm Bugs (www.sylviaherold.com)
- Highline/Aviation High School Jazz Band
- Pearl Django (www.pearldjango.com)
- The Greg Ruby Quartet (www.gregrubymusic.com/bands/greg-ruby-quartet)
- The Canote Brothers Band (www.canote.com)
- Swamp Soul (www.swampsoulband.com)
- Ranger and the "Re-Arrangers" (www.rangerswings.com)
- The Alex Guilbert Trio (www.alexguilbert.com)
- Leftover Dreams (www.tuxedorecords.com/LD/index.shtml)
The three music venues allow for more concerts. There will be dancing and comfortable seating in the Auditorium and in the Banquet Hall, and the elegant Living Room will be the site of the new Acoustic Lounge, with small groups in an intimate setting.
A full dinner, at $15.00, will be provided by EJ's Catering (www.ejscustomcatering.com) and there will be two no-host bars.
Tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors (65), and FREE for youth 18 and under. Tickets are available online at Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com/event/312461), at 3 Wishes Boutique (929 152nd Ave SW, Burien), or by calling Burien Arts at 206-244-7808.
Check the KPLU Calendar, B-Town Blog and Highline Times for Festival ticket giveaways.
For $150.00 individual sponsors will receive:
- Two tickets to the Festival (Value $80)
- VIP parking – right at the front door of Landmark Event Center (Priceless)
- Three tickets for the Jazz Get-Away Drawings. Each ticket is good for two chances to win a Jazz Get-Away for two to a Coastal Hotel Group destination (Hotel Fifty in Portland or Cedarbrook Lodge in SeaTac), including overnight stay and dinner, PLUS admission to a jazz nightclub, transportation or valet parking, PLUS a basketful of prizes including CDs from the Festival bands, wine, chocolates, and more! (Tickets – $50 value)
- Satisfaction of knowing you've contributed to the preservation of classic jazz in the Puget Sound area. (Also priceless)
The fifth annual Festival is presented by Burien Arts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable access to visual and performing arts in the Burien/Highline area, and by Landmark Event Center, a 1926 historic building overlooking Puget Sound. It is sponsored by Cedarbrook Lodge & Copperleaf Restaurant, 4Culture, SoKing Internet Radio, Robinson Newspapers, New Balance Chiropractic, Sterling Savings Bank, Hale Computers
The Landmark Event Center, is located at 23660 Marine View Drive South, Des Moines, WA 98198; www.landmarkeventcenter.com


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As much of the world is experiencing extremely hot temperatures, this month I decided to challenge readers to come up with a soup or salad that is especially suited for hot summer months. We received lots of tempting submissions. Please vote for your favorite dish in the comment section or via email. Do note that neither my submission nor Jacqueline's is in the vote.
The Taste Space is up first with a Strawberry and Roasted Chickpea Salad with a Cinnamon Vinaigrette. This sophisticated salad makes ample use of local strawberries which are combined with cinnamon roasted chickpeas, fresh mint and almonds. This gorgeous salad is served over mixed greens and dressed with apple cider vinegar, fresh lime juice, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, ginger, a bit of sweetener and hazelnut oil. Such a complex blend of flavours and perfect for summer. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Brittany Cooks is up next with this gorgeous Summer Vegetable and Summer Salad. Summer just wouldn't be right without our favorite potato salads, especially when it is all dressed up like this one. Comprised of many homegrown vegetables, here we have potatoes, corn, tomatoes and fresh basil dressed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallot, Dijon mustard, and a wee bit of sweetener. This delicious salad is then sprinkled with feta cheese and sprinkled with more fresh basil. How could I resist? (Beijing, China)
Pear Soup with Homemade Raspberry Sorbet. Easy to prepare, pears, fresh clementine juice and zest, green chilies, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, honey and buttermilk are combined in a food processor and the soup is chilled for a while. Just before serving, a scoop of homemade raspberry sorbet with a hint of spice, made without an ice cream maker, adds the final touch to the soup along with sprigs of fresh mint. I certainly got rave reviews from my dinner guests. (London, Ontario, Canada)
We Don't Eat Anything with a Face. Here we have a Sunshine Vegetable Soup and Lisa tells us the title of the soup is ironic because summer in the UK has been slow to arrive. This bowl of goodness that makes me smile is comprised of carrots, sweet potato, bell pepper, butternut squash, celery, onion, garlic, vegetable stock, red lentils, ground coriander, turmeric and black pepper. The sweet taste of the veggies is balanced by the celery, onion and garlic. I would certainly enjoy this soup anytime of the year. (UK)
Oh! You Cook! serves up this elegant Vichyssoise Soup. Indeed, when the temperatures are soaring a cold soup is in order. Traditionally this soup is made with leeks, but this version includes garden grown scallions that come together with potatoes, garlic, vegetable broth, evaporated milk, seasonings and chives. An easy pureed soup to chill and serve on those especially hot days when you don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen. (New Jersey, US)
Vegetarian Casserole Queen celebrates local produce with this refreshing Peach Salad. Diced peaches are dressed with honey and fresh lemon juice and then garnished with feta cheese and mint. How easy and tasty is that? A great choice for a light summer lunch. (US)
Green Gourmet Giraffe with this wholesome and satisfying Orange, Walnut and Blue Cheese Salad. This fresh no cook salad is surely a showpiece to grace your table. Fresh oranges are quartered above a bowl and the juice is whisked together with some walnut oil. Next, mixed greens are tossed with this dressing and topped with the orange slices, crumbled blue cheese and roughly chopped walnuts. This salad surely should be considered a superfood. I will also note that Johanna has written a must read article if you are interested in the history of the mighty orange. (Melbourne, Australia)
Tiffin Box contributes this delightful Home Grown Parsley and Potato Soup. I was sad to read that her garden was essentially whipped out by a massive hail storm. On a brighter note, we do have this recipe that really is ideal for hot summer months and at least some of the garden goodness was salvaged. This soup starts with sautéd onions and garlic. Potatoes are added next and after pan frying, vegetable stock, and this mixture is left to simmer until the potatoes are tender. Blanched parsley is added to the soup along with seasoning and some cream if desired. Serve hot or cold. Either way, you are in for a nourishing and tasteful soup. (Edmonton, AB, Canada)
TorviewToronto never fails to please and I am sure those of us who want to beat the heat with a refreshing salad will be fawning over this Mango Salad. Simplicity in a bowl, mangos are combined with chili flakes, fresh cilantro, shallots or onion and some fresh lemon juice. Such a lovely side salad requiring minimal preparation. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Gluten-Free Cat treats us to this beautiful Creamy Kale and Cherry Salad. Such a delicious way to celebrate the cherry season and enjoy summer while it lasts. Russian kale, fresh basil leaves, cherries and green onion are combined and then dressed with mashed avocado, fresh lemon juice and a bit of cayenne pepper. This is my kind of salad. Packed full of goodness and flavour, this is a wonderful way to celebrate the season and to avoid turning on the oven. (Nashville, TN, US)
Lancashire Food with this light Green Garden Soup employing fresh garden goodness. Described as "sweet and very moreish" the diner is treated to a bowl of peas, broad beans, baby courgettes, rocket, lovage leaves, onion, potato and garlic all cooked in vegetable stock. Whiz the mixture together and serve with some fresh crusty bread. (Lancashire, England, UK)
Crispy Cook we have her friend Laura's delightful Brown Rice and Lentil Salad with Caramelized Onions. Described as exotic and earthy, this salad combines the goodness of caramelized onions, brown lentils or horse gram, fresh parsley, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, seasoning and balsamic vinegar. Easy and full of wholesome flavours for a lovely side summer dish. (Upstate New York, US)
Tasty Curry Leaf enters this month with this classic British Mint and Pea Soup that can be served hot or cold, depending on the season. Preferably made with fresh peas, these green delights are combined with scallions, potato, garlic, fresh mint, fresh lemon juice, some caster sugar and buttermilk or sour cream. What a wonderful way to use some fresh mint that grows like a weed and fresh peas are surely a treasured summertime veg. (Bangalore, India)
Tinned Tomatoes shares her Asparagus, Avocado, Blue Cheese and Beetroot Salad. Dang, I wish I lived next door to this talented cook. I want this divine dish right now. Mixed salad greens come together with avocado tossed with lemon juice, steamed asparagus, baby beets and blue cheese, topped with your favored salad dressing. Yes, please. A gourmet picnic salad indeed. (Scotland, UK)
Fava Bean Couscous Timbale Salad with Tahini Dressing from lovely Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook. Such a beautiful presentation, cooked pearl couscous is chilled in ramekins, then inverted onto serving plates, then surrounded by fava beans and dressed with tahini oil, tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic, cumin and seasoning. For a final touch, each plate is graced with smoky grilled eggplant and the salad is garnished with fresh parsley. A very refreshing summer meal for sure. (New York, US)
Jacqueline will be hosting the August edition of No Croutons Required. Check back at the beginning of the month for the challenge.
No Croutons Required - Vegetarian Soups and Salads for Hot Summer Months
Posted by Lisa Turner on Saturday, July 21, 2012
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6 comments:
- MapMaster said...
I could always very happily eat everything on these roundups, so choosing one means I have to go with what I'd want to eat most at just this given moment. This time that would be Michelle's Home Grown Parsley and Potato Soup.
- July 21, 2012 at 2:23 PM
- sugarandice said...
Dena's Vichyssoise Soup really hits the spot on hot summer days!
- July 21, 2012 at 11:36 PM
- janet @ the taste space said...
So many great dishes this month. Definitely enjoying the summer of salads! My vote is for the kentil and rice salad with caramelized onions. :-)
- July 22, 2012 at 1:34 AM
- Jacqueline said...
Your topic really inspired everyone this month Lisa. A great roundup. I especially love Brittany's salad.
- July 22, 2012 at 11:51 AM
- Rachel said...
I think I would like a dollop of each of the above. But for sheer visual pleasure, I think my vote must go to the vivid green Parsley and Potato Soup!
- July 24, 2012 at 10:55 AM
- Torviewtoronto said...
thank you for the lovely roundup
- August 3, 2012 at 12:03 PM
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Tom Knight Productions
Watch this 45 second video to find out about the different things that Tom Knight does.
Tom Knight is a singer, songwriter, puppeteer and videographer based in Northampton, MA. He has been performing regularly as a puppeteer since 1986, and became a professional in 1992. He has produced 6 CDs, including "The Library Boogie" and "The Classroom Boogie."
As a videographer, Tom Knight creates videos for musicians, weddings, performers, websites and many other projects.
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antiochian orthodox christian archdioceseof north america
Gregory Abdalah of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Phoenix, shares his experiences with fellow D.Min. studentsSt. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary is now accepting applications for students who want to enroll in its Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Program and comprise the "2019 Cohort," which will commence training in Summer 2016. Potential students may explore this innovative residential program that uses distance-learning and onsite intensives by perusing the D.Min. Program page, or by contacting Director of Admissions Archdeacon Joseph Matusiak or Program Director Priest Sergius Halvorsen, Ph.D. for more information.
Applicants for the new cohort may also apply for aid, through the Danilchick Family Endowment for Pastoral Studies. The fund, set up by the Reverend Protodeacon Peter M. Danilchick and his wife, Tanya, will help support qualified D.Min. students with their tuition, through need-based scholarships.
Fr. Mousa Haddad of St. Mary Orthodox Church, Palos Heights, IL writes:
In the Oratorical Festival of the 52nd Convention of the Antiochian Archdiocese, held in Boston, MA, Salena Ibrahim of St. Mary Orthodox Church competed against all the winners from the other dioceses and impressed the judges once again with her amazing speech, winning first place!
Great job. We are very proud of you!!! It takes a lot of hard work and determination to prepare for these competitions, and to compete at the diocesan and archdiocesan level. May God bless you and be with you always. Mabrouk!!!
View Salena's speech on YouTube.
The editors of Antiochian.org have created an aggregate of the photo galleries published during His Beatitude Patriarch John's visit. Go here to view the collection of galleries, "Convention and Patriarchal Visit 2015."
Marie Ansara, 89, has returned to her heavenly home on July 28, 2015 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She was born on November 22, 2015 in the town of Aita El-Fokhar, Lebanon where she grew up in a loving family with 6 siblings. For the past 38 years she made Michigan her home where she was surrounded by wonderful family and friends. She is survived by her brother Andrew Ansara and her two sisters Violette Matta and Nazek Kehdy. She was a tremendously devoted and loving aunt as well as great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. After a long battle with illness she is finally reunited with her beloved parents, brother and sisters who preceded her in death and whom she served with immense care and passion.
Marie was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Orthodox Church in Livonia Michigan where she will be laid to rest. The viewing will be held at the church on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 5-6 pm for immediate family. Visitation will follow from 6-8 pm.
The funeral will be held on Thursday July 30, 2015, at St. Mary's Church with final viewing from 10-11 am and funeral services will begin at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request that donations in her memory be made to "St. Mary's Building Fund".
May she rest in peace and may her memory be eternal!
The young members of our parish—the SOYO of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Livonia, MI—just returned from a trip that made history. We were all so blessed to participate, support, and watch this holy work take place!
On July 18, our twelve teens: Ibrahem Alrabady, Melissa Ansara, Celine Barghout, Pascal Barghout, Hani Kandalaft, Marisa Khamis, Joseph Nicolas, Michael Nicolas, Elena Saliba, Natalie Samaan, Katerena Sirhan, and Kaila Ziadeh, and two trip leaders, Christina Stavros and Michael Ansara, traveled four hours north on the first ever, 2015 SOYO Summer Mission Trip, to help "build up" the first Orthodox church in Traverse City, MI, the Archangel Gabriel Greek Orthodox Church. To our knowledge, this is the first mission trip, ever, in the history of our parish and, perhaps, the first time one mission parish has offered to help a mission parish in another Orthodox jurisdiction build their church.
On July 22, 2015, The New York Times published an extensive story by journalist Eliza Griswold, detailing the history and current situation for Christians in the Middle East. In the article, titled "Is This the End of Christianity in the Middle East?", Griswold tells the stories of families relocated and villages torn asunder; of people killed, injured, or traumatized. The writer's narrative helps the reader grasp the enormous political and philanthropic challenges faced by the Christians of the region.
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Memory Eternal!The V. Rev. Gordon Thomas Walker, pastor emeritus of Saint Ignatius Antiochian Orthodox Church, reposed in the Lord early in the morning of July 23, 2015. May his memory be eternal!Father Gordon was instrumental in the movement toward and the reception of the former Evangelical Orthodox Church into the Orthodox Church and was ordained into the priesthood by His Eminence Metropolitan Philip of blessed memory in 1987. Father Gordon served as the senior priest at St. Ignatius Orthodox Church in Franklin, TN, from 1987-1996, after which he served in the archdiocesan Department of Missions and Evangelism for a number of years before fully retiring.
Services for Fr. Gordon were presided over by His Grace Bishop Thomas and conducted at St. Ignatius Orthodox Church, Franklin, TN.
Father Gordon is survived by his wife, Kh. Mary Sue Walker and five children: Tom, Deborah, Melissa, Grace and Jaquelilne and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildrenRead a tribute to Fr. Gordon, "Memory Eternal, for a Quiet Giant in American Orthodoxy," by journalist Terry Mattingly
From Oca.org:
Thursday morning, July 23, 2015, and during the AAC's fifth Plenary Session, delegates to the 18th All-American Council adopted a resolution expressing the Orthodox Church in America's solidarity with Christians suffering persecution in the Middle East and calling on governments to do everything possible to ensure their safety.
Presented by Dr. Paul Meyendorff and adopted by acclamation, the text of the resolution reads as follows.
"Whereas recent developments in the Middle East have caused great suffering to Christians in the area, leading to numerous deaths, desperate living conditions and mass movement of refugees, we, gathered at the 18th All-American Council in Atlanta, Georgia, express our solidarity and support for all suffering peoples in the area, especially our brothers and sisters in Christ, and we call on our respective governments to take vigorously all possible political and humanitarian measures to ensure their safety and the survival of Christianity in the lands where it first took hold."
In a video produced by International Orthodox Christian Charities, introduced by Rada Tierney, the plight of the three million refugees and persons displaced from Syria and the measures being taken by the Patriarchate of Antioch and IOCC to alleviate their suffering were highlighted. In response to a recommendation by Archpriest John Zdinak, delegates spontaneously donated nearly $12,000.00 to assist IOCC in its ongoing ministry in the Middle East.
St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Cambridge, MA hosts the 52nd Antiochian Archdiocese Convention in Boston July 19 - 26, 2015. Ancient Faith Radio, in partnership with the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese and with the blessing of HIs Eminence Metropolitan Joseph, is happy to bring you recordings of the convention to help keep you informed about this important meeting of the Church.
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His Beatitude Patriarch John XThe Most Blessed John X (Yazigi), Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, will be visiting St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary on Monday, July 27, 2015, to receive an honorary doctoral degree conferred by the seminary Board of Trustees and Faculty Council. The degree will be awarded at a public academic convocation at 6:00 p.m. in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium of the John G. Rangos Family Building, during which His Beatitude will also give a presentation about the current circumstances of Christians in the Middle East. A public reception will follow.
"As Executive Chair of the Board of Trustees of St. Vladimir's Seminary," said Alex Machaskee, "I am extremely pleased that we are conferring an honorary doctorate on His Beatitude John X, patriarch of Antioch and All the East."
Photo: Oca.orgHierarchs, clergy and faithful from across the US, Canada and Mexico journeyed to Atlanta, GA over the weekend of July 18-19, 2015 for the 18th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon was warmly welcomed on Saturday, July 18, at the Council's venue, the Atlanta Hilton.
The All-American Council (AAC) will officially open with the celebration of a Service of Prayer at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 20, after which Metropolitan Tikhon will call the Council to order. In the plenary session, a video presentation highlighting the AAC's theme, "How To Expand The Mission," will be presented. As well, Metropolitan Tikhon will conduct an open forum, and delegates will hear the reports of the Very Rev. John J. Jillions, OCA Chancellor, and the Very Rev. Eric G. Tosi, OCA Secretary.
Read more on Oca.org.
July 16, 2015
The head of one of the oldest Christian churches on earth will arrive in the United States today to preside over the 52nd biennial Convention of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.
The Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, His Beatitude Patriarch John X, will come from Damascus, Syria, for a pastoral visit to his spiritual children in the United States and Canada. The Convention will be held at the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts from Monday July 20 through Sunday July 26.
His Beatitude Patriarch John Xfrom www.hchc.edu:
Brookline MA - His Beatitude John X, the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, will visit the campus of Hellenic College Holy Cross on July 20, 2015 as he opens the 52nd Antiochian Archdiocesan Convention to be held next week in Boston. The historic convention will be the first presided over by His Beatitude since his election as Patriarch in December of 2012, as well as the first convention since the election of His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph as the primate of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America. His Beatitude will be greeted by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston, V.Rev. Christopher T. Metropulos, President of HCHC, as well as members of the Board of Trustees, the faculty, staff, and student body.
Fr. Metropulos noted the historical nature of the visit and remarked: "We are honored to have His Beatitude visit us on the Holy Hill. For many decades, HCHC has been a partner of the Antiochian Archdiocese in the formation and training of many of her clergy and lay leaders. We look forward to continuing to strengthen this relationship under the leadership of both His Beatitude and His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph."
The Reverend Adrian Budica has been appointed to the faculty of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, as Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Director of Field Education. The appointment of Fr. Adrian, a seminary alumnus (M.Th., '10), is effective July 1, 2015.
"We welcome Father Adrian, with his extensive pastoral experience and extraordinary educational credentials," said The Very Reverend Dr. John Behr, seminary dean. "His chaplaincy roles at four major urban hospitals, his priestly service at a large cathedral, and his missionary mind, charitable heart, and sharp intellect will be gifts to our seminarians as they train in pastoral care."
Father Adrian has been certified as an Associate Supervisor by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). He presently is pursuing two other certifications: as a Board Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) and as a CPE Supervisor ("Full") with ACPE. He anticipates certification by both bodies in the fall of 2015.
Since completing his initial ACPE supervisory training in record time, successfully meeting with two regional committees and two national committees for certification, Fr. Adrian has been serving on the Administrative Board of the ACPE Eastern Region. For his work with ACPE, he was recognized as an "Emerging Leader 2015" at the recent ACPE National Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ancient Faith Radio is pleased to announce the launch of a new podcast, featuring updates from staff, clergy, and campers of Antiochian Village Summer Camp. It Takes A Village features homilies, stories, and reports from the daily life of Summer Camp for parents and friends to experience a bit of the life-changing ministry that happens there. The first episode features His Grace Bishop Thomas sharing a homily during the first session of camp this summer. The podcast, found at www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/avillage, will continue throughout the year to encourage alumni and friends of the camp to continue in their faith journeys.
Syrian refugees gather outside of the police station in Presevo, Serbia, where they are waiting to be registered for assistance. IOCC is providing meals to the weary travelers as well as to local people in need. photo: Nenad Preleveic/IOCCBaltimore, MD (IOCC) — One thousand miles separate Syria and Serbia, but the desperation to flee their war-torn country is driving thousands of refugees from Syria, as well as some from Afghanistan and other countries to make the long and dangerous journey. Their trek is a combination of boats, buses, trains, and walking. Many land in Greece first. From there, they head north on foot, walking hundreds of miles through the Balkans to the European Union. In the past six months, more than 37,000 refugees have endured rough terrain, temperatures hovering near 100 degrees, a lack of food and water, and violent attacks from predatory gangs along the way to reach Serbia.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Serbia is receiving by far the largest percentage of refugees seeking international protection in southeastern Europe. The refugees are using the route through Serbia to reach their desired final destination of Western Europe. Now Serbian authorities face an emerging crisis as they struggle to care for the growing masses of exhausted, hungry, and injured refugees making the arduous journey to hoped-for asylum.
(L to R) Fr. John Behr, His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph, Patriarch John, Fr. Chad Hatfield (photo: Dn. G. Hatrak)[SVOTS Communications / Yonkers, NY] The Most Blessed John X (Yazigi), Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, will be visiting St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary on Monday, July 27, 2015, to receive an honorary doctoral degree conferred by the seminary Board of Trustees and Faculty Council. The degree will be awarded at a public academic convocation at 6:00 p.m. in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium of the John G. Rangos Family Building, during which His Beatitude will also give a presentation about the current circumstances of Christians in the Middle East. A public reception will follow.
"As Executive Chair of the Board of Trustees of St. Vladimir's Seminary," said Alex Machaskee, "I am extremely pleased that we are conferring an honorary doctorate on His Beatitude John X, patriarch of Antioch and All the East."
Seminary Dean, the Very Reverend Dr. John Behr, added, "It is our joy to welcome Patriarch John to our campus, and it is our honor that he is willing to accept a Doctor of Divinity honoris causa from our school." Father John also mentioned that His Beatitude is known to him through a personal connection: he is a fellow monk at the Monastery of St. Paul on Mount Athos (Agiou Pavlou), the same monastic community at which Fr. John's brother, Fr. Evdokimos, resides.
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America released a new study report today. The report focuses on Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), the official collegiate campus ministry program of the Assembly.
"The study was completed via surveying the students participating in 130 OCF chapters nationwide," notes the study's author, Assembly Research Coordinator Alexei D. Krindatch. "It offers solid insight into the lives of the Orthodox students on the campuses of US colleges and universities."
OCF plays a critical role in the lives of young Orthodox adults who study at US colleges and universities. Strong OCF chapters can provide a vital connection for youth to the Orthodox Church and stem the tide of students who leave the Orthodox Faith while in college. Key questions were asked: What types of challenges do OCF chapters face? What are their needs? What does it take to be a successful and vibrant OCF chapter? The report answers these and other questions from the viewpoints of active student OCF leaders.
Read the full report here.Access summaries and links to all of the Assembly's research reports here.
June 30, 2015
Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — Summer is the height of tourist season in the Greek isles, but Amina, 35, isn't on the island of Chios with her husband and three young sons for a vacation. The Syrian refugee family is in flight from Damascus. Their long and arduous trek took them through Lebanon and into Turkey, where they hiked a grueling 200 miles across the country to reach a boat that would carry them to safety in Greece.
Also part of their group were several Syrian youth under 18 traveling alone or with distant relatives, like Sahir, 17, a member of Amina's extended family. They travel at great risk with the hope to reach Western Europe and register as underage refugees, which would allow their parents to join them.
The eastern Aegean isles have been inundated by the flow of Syrian refugees arriving by sea. The island of Chios, which lies just four miles from Turkey, has received more than 7,000 newcomers since last March.
Concelebrating PLC clergy at St. Nicholas Church, Sunday, June 28Father Andrew Kishler of St. George Orthodox Church, Spring Valley, IL reports:
Our 2015 Midwest Diocese Parish Life Conference took place June 24 to 28, at the Beautiful Amway Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Thank you to Fr. Daniel Daly and the people of St. Nicholas Church in Grand Rapids for hosting us!
Read about the winning Bible Bowl team.
DOWAMA Clergy preparing for Saturday's Divine LiturgyHis Grace Bishop Basil writes:
Many years and most sincere thanks to Fr. George and Khouriya Raghad Shawareb and the congregation of St. Elias Church in Arvada, Colorado for hosting the most enjoyable 2015 DOWAMA Parish Life Conference on June 10-14, 2015.
The Diocese of Wichita's auxiliary organizations will be headed by the following persons for the 2015-2016 year:
Next year's PLC will be hosted by St. Antony Church Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Fr. Antony receives a medal from Queen Elizabeth IIEconomos Antony Gabriel, longtime pastor of St. George Orthodox Church in Montreal, Quebec, has retired after nearly 54 years of priestly ministry in the Antiochian Archdiocese. In Fr. Antony's farewell address to St. George's Annual General Meeting on Tuesday June 16, 2015, he thanked the many dedicated people who worked alongside him to create a cohesive community in the heart of this vibrant Canadian city. "I may have led the parade, but you were the marchers...in the life of St. George," he said gratefully.
In September of 2012, Fr. Antony was honored for his dedication and commitment, when His Eminence Metropolitan Philip presided over a weekend of festivities hosted by St. George in commemoration of Father's 50 years of holy priesthood. Although Fr. Antony is retiring from active parish ministry, he will continue to serve as Chairman of the Antiochian Heritage Foundation.
Cynthia, 9, and her classmate, David, 8, are among 128 Assyrian refugee students receiving IOCC assistance to continue their schooling in Lebanon: photo: Ramzi Haidar/IOCCJune 18, 2015
Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — Desperate to flee the onslaught of violence surrounding his village near Hasakah, Syria, Charbel remembers how frightened he was when his family barely escaped their home before they saw it destroyed by their attackers. The 14-year-old Assyrian boy left behind all of his possessions, friends, and school, but still carries his memories of Syria before the war and a wish to become a dentist someday.
Cynthia, 9, lived through similar terror when she and her parents were forced to quickly leave their home in the Syrian village of Tel Arbosh at dawn as the sounds of shooting could be heard in the distance. She is not sure what happened to her house or the family's belongings. Cynthia says she feels safe in Lebanon, but misses her school in Syria where she excelled at reading and writing in her third grade class.
Assyrian Christians, an ethnic minority group who speak a modern form of the Aramaic language spoken by Jesus, are being forced out of lands they have occupied for millennia. More than 1,000 Assyrian families from Syria have found safety behind Lebanon's borders after being targeted last February in attacks on villages stretching along the southern bank of the Khabour River. Their attackers burned homes and churches, murdered a fleeing 16-year-old boy, and abducted more than 200 Assyrian Christian men, women and children from their homes.
Istanbul—On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew warmly received the Executive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America at the Phanar in Constantinople.
During the meeting, which took place in a spirit of open exchange in the personal office of the Ecumenical Patriarch, the hierarchs reviewed with His All-Holiness the work of the Assembly of Bishops, especially as it relates to the overall work of its committees. Particular attention was given to the work of the Committees for Pastoral Practice and Canonical Regional Planning. The hierarchs also discussed a number of challenges and opportunities in the formulation of a proposed plan for the restructuring of the Orthodox Church in the United States.
Joining the Ecumenical Patriarch, Elder Metropolitan John of Pergamon discussed the mission of the Assemblies of Bishops as originally envisioned at their inception in Chambésy in 2009. Both the Ecumenical Patriarch and Metropolitan John commended the efforts of the U.S. hierarchs, and acknowledged their work as a model for inter-Orthodox cooperation.
Present at the meeting with the Ecumenical Patriarch and Elder Metropolitan John of Pergamon were the following members of the Executive Committee: Archbishop Demetrios (Ecumenical Patriarchate, Assembly Chairman), Bishop John (Moscow Patriarchate, Second-Vice Chairman), Metropolitan Antony (Treasurer), Bishop Longin (Patriarchate of Serbia), Archbishop Nicolae (Patriarchate of Romania), Metropolitan Joseph (Patriarchate of Bulgaria), Bishop Saba (Patriarchate of Georgia). Also present were Bishop Maxim (Coordinator for Committees) and Metropolitan Tikhon (OCA).
Staff training week at the Antiochian Village in Bolivar, PA, is complete, and Session One has started! Meet the 2015 summer staff on the Village's website.
The Village's Facebook page reported on Day One this way:
Three words to describe Monday's weather: hot, humid, and rainy. But such could not dull the spirit of our campers, as they were active as ever. We started off the morning with breakfast, giving everyone an extra hour to sleep in. This provided them with the energy they needed to remain attentive in their first sessions of morning program! Some attended "Ask Abouna," doing a Q & A with our lovely session priests, Abouna James King from St. Mary in Livonia, MI, and Fr. Noah Bushelli from St. Philip in Souderton, PA. Our chanting cabins went to the Conference Center for their morning practice, and the rest of the campers were scattered about the camp, and the challenge course.


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The dominant medical model of Western culture, the biomedical model, is based on three underlying, yet untested, assumptions and principles: (1) objectivism, the idea that accurate knowledge can be exclusively achieved through an impersonal assessment of sensory based information; (2) determinism, the idea that causation is exclusively characterized by an upward and linear mechanistic linkage; and (3) positivism, the idea that knowledge exclusively accumulates through the accretion of data from the positive results of sensory based experimentation. This model has served us well, but with the progressive urbanization of life accompanied by the industrial and technologic revolutions humankind has seen the development of new and very different adversities, which have resulted in the emergence of a uniquely new category of modern day ailments, particularly stress related diseases, acute and chronic that are directly linked to personal attitudes and lifestyle. As a result, the limitations of a medical model that cannot effectively incorporate psychological, psychosocial, or spiritual factors-factors that are at the source of these ailments-has become increasingly evident.
The emerging public interest in health promotion, self-care, alternative healing practices, and mind/body medicine is a response to the limitations of the biomedical model and challenges future health practitioners to develop a more comprehensive understanding and approach to the care of individuals (Eisenberg et al., 1993). Ideally, such an approach would maintain the scientific rigor and discipline that has so successfully served the biomedical model while at the same time expand the vision and reach of modern medicine. New approaches to clinical care must be developed in a manner that can be easily integrated into clinical training and effectively assist the future practitioner in meaningfully expanding his or her capacity to respond to the changing needs and demands of a diverse population of clients.
The comprehensive model proposed here incorporates and integrates the principles and practices of the biomedical model with the new and emerging initiatives noted above. It does so by presupposing that there are multiple maps and explanatory models for perceived reality. Each map is considered valid in itself, yet when considered together they provide a closer approximation to reality than is possible when each is taken alone. As complex beings living in a complex ecology, we can appropriately and simultaneously be considered as instinctual beings whose systems are amenable to repair, interactive units whose major component systems are the mind and body, and spiritual beings who emerge from and ultimately rejoin the timeless flow of nature. The model I am proposing will consider each of these aspects of our being-instinctual, mind/ body, and spiritual-their relationship to each other, and the manner in which each can be integrated into a comprehensive approach to health.
This approach will be based on new set of assumptions and principles which incorporate, yet expand upon, those of the biomedical model. The first principle, dynamism, reflects the view that the human experience is at all times in an active and vital relationship with its environment, continuously exchanging nutrients and information and adapting to new and different circumstances. Unlike a machine that cannot change itself once it is set in motion, humans can repair their own tissues, regenerate new tissue, and through will adapt to varying external conditions by altering their actions. The second principle, holism, is the term that we use to designate the viewpoint that human life is a natural, self-organized, unfolding process that consists of constituent elements bound together from the very beginning as a unitary interactive whole. If an embryo is homogenized into a soup that contains all of its initial ingredients (DNA, RNA, and so forth) it is not possible to reconstitute a living embryo from these isolated parts. The memory and pattern of the whole precedes the development of the parts and is disrupted when the intact living process is altered. The final principle, purposefulness, intentionality and goal directed activity, can be found at every level of the human experience: The automatic mechanisms of homeostasis are directed towards maintaining a precise physiologic balance; the in-born psychic instincts, the Jungian archetypes, outline the patterns, intentions, and directions of psychologic development which sustain a continuity and stability of the human experience; and consciousness appears to follow the universal quest to expand itself sufficiently to understand and re-unite with the ground of its being. Together, these three principles extend our understanding of the human condition and recognize the full range of healing capacities built into the human mind and body.
Systems Theory
Based on these new assumptions and principles, the model I am proposing draws upon the knowledge of systems theory that first developed as a modern response to the accumulation of expanding volumes of information and data and an increasing emphasis on microspecialization. Systems, or organizational theory, is an attempt to integrate, to create wholes out of parts. It is in essence a science of wholeness. Its concepts and principles are based on the observation that nature is organized in patterns of increasing complexity and comprehensiveness, and that these larger wholes, or units, have characteristics and qualities unique to the whole and cannot be identified or accessed through an analysis of their component parts (Weiss 1977; van Bertalanffy 1968). For example, the human organism, composed of cells, tissues, and organ systems, contains qualities and characteristics that cannot be exclusively accounted for through the linear summation of its parts. These include the capacity for self-organization, integrated action and adaptability, will, intention, and creativity.
In the 1970s George Engel, using the principles of systems theory, developed the biopsychosocial model, an expanded model of healing (Engel 1980, 1982). His intent was to extend the biomedical model to include the psychologic and psychosocial factors that are largely excluded from it. The model I am proposing similarly draws upon systems theory, but unlike Engel's biopsychosocial model, which is based on the biosocial hierarchy of nature, the health continuum is based on a hierarchy of healing systems, which are seen as the essential linkage between cellular physiology and social adaptability. The model is composed of four healing systems: homeostasis, treatment, mind/body, and spiritual. Figure 1 illustrates the relationship of the component parts to the whole.
Fig. 1. The health continuum.
Each of the subsystems of this model is a complete and distinct whole in itself, yet at the same time it is part of a more comprehensive healing system. As an intact system, each of these component systems has its own frame of reference, operating principles, internal stability, characteristics, and research methodology. As we ascend the hierarchy of healing systems we expand our conceptualization of healing, adding both complexity and comprehensiveness at each new level. Each component of the systems can be studied separately, and the entire system can be studied both in terms of its system wide characteristics and the interrelationships of its component parts. For the scientific researcher, it is appropriate to selectively study a particular system applying the research methodology appropriate to the system under study. The practitioner, however, whose focus is always the whole person, must have the dual concern of attending to the individual components of the healing system while simultaneously considering these components within the context of a more inclusive and comprehensive multisystem approach to healing.
System 1: The homeostatic healing system
Walter Cannon described the most primary and basic healing system available to the human organism, the homeostatic system (Fig. 2). This built-in instinctual system of internal physiologic checks and balances evolved over the millennia of human development, providing the human organism with the potential to automatically respond to internal states of disequilibrium with immediate, reflex like physiologic corrections. This system assures the maintenance of a steady physiologic state, which in turn ensures survival.
However, our homeostatic system is far more suited to the life of primitive humans than it is to the more recent and dramatic changes in lifestyle and environment that characterize and accompany "civilized" urban life (Williams and Neese 1991). As a consequence, the homeostatic system is often maladapted to the changing lifestyles, practices, and environments of modern humans: our nutritional choices, exercise patterns, physical environments, and above all our stress levels. This mismatch of primitive adaptive mechanisms and the realities of modern life have resulted in significant limitations and deficiencies in the natural protective mechanisms designed into this system. For example, the maintenance of normal glucose levels and the integrity of our vasculature is undermined by our modern day diet and sedentary lifestyle, and the on and off mechanism of the stress response and the maintenance of normal levels of blood pressure are distorted by the presence of unrelenting mental stress. To remedy the results of the mismatch between the built-in mechanisms of the homeostatic healing system and the realities of urban life civilized man has developed "treatment" models whose purpose is to step-in where homeostasis has failed and to restore normal function.
System 2: The treatment heating system
The treatment system is activated when the patient seeks assistance from a health-care
practitioner as a reaction to the appearance of a symptom or the presence of overt disease, an indication of the breakdown of the natural homeostatic system. This is routinely followed by the requisite testing, establishment of a diagnosis, and the prescription of therapy, usually, in the biomedical treatment system, in the form of external agents such as drugs, surgery, or physical therapy (Fig. 2). Biomedicine, the dominant form of treatment in western society, seeks to establish and explain causation by reducing the field of study to a single body system and its associated biochemistry. Its aim is to repair the biophysiologic abnormality and re-establish health, which in the biomedical system is defined as the restoration of normal function.


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This picture was taken during a generally mist covered period one May day. The Heights of Malta Track 4137 madfrankie 2 days ago When you're considering hiking trips abroad, Malta is not likely to be high on anyone's list. It's small and the human f walk, Len: 8.4km, Climb: 40m, Area: Malta, Dingli () Inis Leacan: Island south of Roundstone. Island Comment simon3 3 days ago Inishlacken is a small island south of Roundstone. Here it is viewed from Inishnee. Wicklow: Glenmalure to Glendalough Track 4136 Onzy 3 days ago Glenmalure to Glendalough viw Wicklow Way & the Spinc... walk, Len: 11.3km, Climb: 540m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Benglenisky: Southern Bens easiest way up. Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: simon3 3 days ago Driving towards Clifden along the N59, go 2km past the Benlettery Hostel and take the minor road on the right. I.5km along this, at point L750 499, there is a large space for parking on the right,... Waterfalls Galore Track 4135 march-fixer 3 days ago There are two major waterfalls in Jamaica. Dunn's River Falls and Reach Falls. Reach Falls is by far the most beautiful walk, Len: 6.2km, Climb: 109m, Area: Jamaica, Portland () Binn Bhriocáin: Rocky top from afar. Summit Comment simon3 3 days ago The rocky top of Letterbreckaun viewed from Bencorrbeg in the Twelve Bens which is 4.5km away. Lough Curra - 14/05/2019 - 05:17 Forum: General GSheehy 4 days ago There was white horses and they were comin' at me at a pace nowAnd there was a blue sirocco blowin' cold into my faceThe sun was risin' on the other side of the ridges.....And it was almost like T... Barrclashcame: Great ridge walk Summit Comment TommyV 3 days ago Parked at the spot mentioned by weedavie at L84489 67685. I followed the road along the Sheefrey pass for about three kilometers. You will come across a Coilte forest which has a road that zig zgs... Blue Mountain Summit, Jamaica Track 4134 march-fixer 3 days ago To get a good start for this summit trek we decided to stay in atmospheric Whitfield Hall situated above Hagley Gap. The walk, Len: 15.5km, Climb: 1103m, Area: Jamaica, St. Thomas () Most Recent Monthly Newsletter. Conditions and Info Use of MountainViews is governed by conditions. General information about the site is here. Opinions in material here are not necessarily endorsed by MountainViews. Hillwalking is a risk sport. Information in comments, walks or shared GPS tracks may not be accurate for example as regards safety or access permission. You are responsible for your safety and your permission to walk see conditions. Credits and list definitions are listed here Credits RSS Feed for Recent Items. Visit our Facebook page. Video display Sperrin Mountains Area More detail Place count in area: 64, OSI/LPS Maps: 12, 13, 6, 7, 8 Highest place: Sawel, 678m Maximum height for area: 678 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 657 metres, Places in area Sperrin Mountains:Balix Hill 403mBarnes Top 456mBenbradagh 465mBessy Bell 420mBohilbreaga 478mBoviel Top 454mCarn Hill 448mCarnanelly 562mCarnanelly West Top 505mCarntogher 464mClogherny Top 408mClondermot Hill 220mCoolnasillagh Mountain 423mCorick Mountain 430mCraigagh Hill 460mCraignamaddy 385mCregganconroe 300mCrockalougha 407mCrockbrack 526mCrockdooish 321mCrocknamoghil 335mCurradrolan Hill 270mCurraghchosaly Mountain 416mDart Mountain 619mDart Mountain North-West Top 525mEglish 277mFir Mountain 362mGortmonly Hill 218mKnockanbane Mountain 441mKnockavoe 296mLearmount Mountain 489mLearmount Mtn S Top 492mLetterlogher 249mMeenard Mountain 620mMeenard Mtn W Top 480mMoneyoran Hill 414mMullaghaneany 627mMullaghash 480mMullaghasturrakeen 581mMullaghbane 467mMullaghbolig 442mMullaghcarbatagh 517mMullaghcarn 542mMullaghcarn South Top 525mMullaghclogha 635mMullaghclogher 572mMullaghcroy 242mMullaghdoo 568mMullaghmeash Hill 244mMullaghmore 550mMullaghsallagh 485mMullaghturk 416mOughtmore 382mOughtmore 569mOwenreagh Hill 400mSawel 678mSlieve Gallion 528mSlieve Gallion NE Top 496mSlieveboy 259mSlievekirk 370mSpaltindoagh 420mSpelhoagh 568mStraid Hill 303mWhite Mountain 537m Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such. Centre on map. Mullaghbolig Hill Tyrone County, in Carn List, Psammite & semipellite Bedrock Height: 442m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 13 Grid Reference: H56894 89412 Place visited by 24 members. Recently by: eamonoc, muschi, Fergalh, MichaelG55, LorraineG60, madfrankie, Wilderness, Aidy, Ulsterpooka, chalky, sandman, Peter Walker, Garmin, AntrimRambler, RonnieI I have visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.) More detail Longitude: -7.117257, Latitude: 54.749432 , Easting: 256894, Northing: 389412 Prominence: 127m, Isolation: 2.4km ITM: 656830 889403, GPS IDs, 6 char: Mlghbl, 10 char: MlghblgBedrock type: Psammite & semipellite, (Glenelly Formation) Named as Mulloghbollgee in the Civil Survey. Mullaghbolig is the 757th highest place in Ireland. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/647/ Rate Gallery COMMENTS for Mullaghbolig 1 of 1 Follow this place's comments Picture from gerrym : mullaghbolig Picture: mullaghbolig gerrym on Mullaghbolig, 2008 by gerrym 19 Mar 2008 Started from the handy carpark mentioned. Two roads head uphill towards Barnes Gap, take the one with the Central Sperrins Way marker. Farm life abounds with sheep, dogs and tractors competing with the sounds of birds, water and wind (not mine). From this higher road are able to look down into the deep cleft that is Barnes Gap and wonder at the forces which shaped this area in the past. There is a rather ornate farm gate just before track continuing the Central Sperrin Way - i crossed this and followed the fence steeply uphill. Views are limited here with Mullaghcarn dominating to the S. With much puffing and panting behind the views open out on the crest of the hill as the Donegal mountains and the higher line of Sperrin hills to the N appear. The fence is a failsafe guide and a little veer to the R will bring the top in 45 mins. No grand markers greet the walker - only the more than grand views. The view E is only revealed with the last few steps to the top - to Carnakilly and S. Gallion with the Belfast Hills only just getting a look in between. The whole line of the Mournes was laid out from sea level to the height of Donard and then a jagged ride with deep drops into Hares and Windy Gaps. A cloud topped Muckish and Derryveagh mtns joined thier neighbours in the Bluestacks in my visual party. The biggest present was the whole line of the N Sperrins with the variable weather providing sun kissed tops beside those in darkness or light mist. For its modest height this hill has monstrous views from one side of Ireland to the other. Definitely a case of less being more. I headed on along the central spine of the Sperrins in what turned into an 18.5 mile tramp around Glenlark. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/647/comment/3005/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Picture from Harry Goodman : View SE from Mullaghbolig to Greenan Hill and Spaltindoagh Picture: View SE from Mullaghbolig to Greenan Hill and Spaltindoagh Harry Goodman on Mullaghbolig, 2010 by Harry Goodman 26 Mar 2010 (For the start of this walk see my comments on Craignamaddy). We started the second loop of our Central Sperrins walk to Mullaghbolig and Clogherny Top at H5517389565 A, the same start point as for Craignamaddy, the first loop in our figure of eight. We took the good track going SE up and around the western flank of Mullabolig for some 1.4k to the gate (near a large boulder) mentioned by three5four0. On the way we had for some time the company of well over 100 sheep streatching back behind us in a long line along the track. The gate is at H5631389301 B and leads into a field bounded on the right and left side by a narrow line of pine trees. Indeed this field and the two lines of trees are in view some distance ahead when you come to the high point in the track and it starts to flatten out in a long arc around the hill. From the gate we went diagonally up the grass to cross a fence and then on up the heathery hillside to the top of the hill (H5689489412 C), near to or at a fence junction marked by three closely set posts. The exact position depends on which clump of heather you feel is the highest. From here for anyone wishing to go back to the start the loop can be completed by following the fence NW and then W back to the road. In our case we wished to continue NE and then E along the fence line to Clogherny Top some 3k away. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/647/comment/4537/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Picture from eflanaga : Mullaghbolig summit with Central Sperrins ridge in background Picture: Mullaghbolig summit with Central Sperrins ridge in background eflanaga on Mullaghbolig, 2007 by eflanaga 24 Dec 2007 Part of a Central Sperrins ridge walk starting at Barnes Gap carpark IH 55121 90470 D and taking in all tops from Mullaghbolig to Corratary Hill IH 63802 92749 E , finishing at Tourist information board IH 64272 93712 F on mountain road off Corramore Road, south of Sperrin, a distance of 12k. First 2K on Magherabrack Road and track starting at IH 55167 89566 G around southwestern side of Mullaghbolig's western spur before breaking onto open hill and making way onto it's spine and short walk alongside fence to summit. Summit is marked by intersection of three fences. From here the remainder of the walk across the top of this central ridge is in clear view (see picture). Walking is relatively easy along sheep tracks close to fence, although from time to time it is necessary to veer a few metres south of fence to avoid wet areas. Going remains good until near end of walk on approach to Corratary Hill where the ground becomes wetter, heavier and boggier. There is only minimal loss of height to contend with between the various tops. In fact there is little more than 420m of ascent across the length of the walk. The ridge itself is rather featureless but the views - north across the beautiful and verdant Glenelly Valley to the High Sperrins, where Sawel, Dart and the 'Mullagh's form a wonderful backdrop and - south towards the Sperrin's lower hills and ridges are excellent. (Picture of yours truly on right and club colleague, Jim) Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/647/comment/2924/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average three5four0 on Mullaghbolig, 2008 by three5four0 22 Dec 2008 Started from the same car park as gerrym & eflanaga for Mullaghbolig, but kept to the Central Sperrins Way for a further km after Barnes Gap, to a gate at 563893 H, beside an enclosed field. Where it was a short walk to the summit of Mullaghbolig. Continued on following the fence out to Clogherny Top, crossing several more fences and soft ground on the way. Returned the same way as the ascent, in a mixture of rain, sleet then snow, with the only other tops being visible being the ones on the fence posts. Followed the Central Sperrins Way back to Barnes Gap and then round the southern flank of Mullaghbane. (see Craignamaddy for the continuation of this walk) Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/647/comment/3484/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Picture from Aidy : Looking north from the summit. Picture: Looking north from the summit. Easy Walk With Expansive Views. by Aidy 18 Mar 2016 Started at Harry Goodman's point A, and took the same route up. Apart from the brief, heather covered section at the end, it is a very easy walk, with a good track most of the way. I was amazed at the top, even in the failing light, to see how clearly the Mournes and Cooley Mountains appeared. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/647/comment/18464/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Picture from Aidy : The Mournes and Cooley Mountains, far to the east. Picture: The Mournes and Cooley Mountains, far to the east. Far Reaching Views by Aidy 18 Mar 2016 As darkness closed in, I was amazed at how clear, and seemingly close, the Mournes and Cooley Mountains appeard to be from this diminutive top. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/647/comment/18465/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average (End of comment section for Mullaghbolig.) Some mapping: Open Street Map (Various variations used.) British summit data courtesy: Database of British & Irish Hills (Creative Commons Licence) MountainViews.ie, a Hill-walking Website for the island of Ireland. 11 Million Visitors Per Year. 1300 Contributors.


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Maria-sama - Spoilers & Speculation (for experienced Maria-samas only)
This thread is for the experienced Maria-sama viewer (i.e. those of you who are familiar with potentially all the light novels and manga), its purpose is to allow free discussion of theories and speculation over the Maria-sama anime series, it therefore will contain unmarked spoilers. If you are a light novel / manga virgin of Maria-sama, then do not read this thread unless you want to be spoiled (use the Maria-sama - Speculation & Theories (for first time viewers)).
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damn its a curse since i cant understand jap.
touko really is something, im getting excited for nothing >.>
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Is the other reason really a spoiler? Didn't that all get revealed back in season 1? Or was it season 2? Ya know when Yumi and Yuuki both spent the night at Sachiko's.
Spoiler for Other reason for Kashiwagi to avoid marriage:
Or was that not the reason you were referring to?
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The best episode this season IMO. It was heartwarming and funny at times. Also it got us it into the minds of both Kashiwagi and Yumi. Can't wait to see what happens next between Touko and Yumi.
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Spoiler for You're probably mixing it up with the novel in which:
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I've read the translated version of the first 4 novels, maybe I'm getting it from there. I just have this vision in my head about Yuuki being nervous about being alone with Kashiwagi, at the sleepover, and hearing about the reason why. Is that really from the novels and not from the anime? Don't have time at the moment to go back and rewatch them.
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Is Suguru being gay in the novel really much of a spoiler? I get the sense that they cut that out of the anime to make it less controversial. So he's not actually gay in the anime. In which case, him being gay in the novel really doesn't affect anything in the anime since that's not the case there.
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I brought the discussion of the rest of the series over here, because I didn't want to run afoul of spoiling people.
They can't take up two episodes for Crisscross, because it's episode 12. That wouldn't leave anything left for Anata wo Sagashi ni. So they're going to have to jam both books into two episodes... ugh. That means lots of stuff gets dumped. (It pretty much has to.)
In season 1, we got 2 eps for the treasure hunt, and two more for the date. Not gonna happen this time. (Unless they are doing more than 13 eps, which I highly doubt.)
I realize that there's not a good stopping point because of the way the whole Touko/Yumi story got dragged out in the books (and boy does it get dragged out), I just wish there was a better solution that didn't involve jettisoning some really good stories.
Personally, I'm dying to see...
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Ah well. They've done a good job so far this season, in spite of skipping a lot of stuff and rushing through a lot of stuff. I guess we'll just have to see how they decide to retell the story.
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My Japanese is faaar too unreliable for such a task.
Also, keep in mind that it's one thing to sort of gloss over a sentence (albeit slowly) and generally "get it" enough to move on, because you "get it" in Japanese-- I don't actually translate it into English in my brain anymore for the most part, except when I'm too lazy to remember a kanji reading for a word I'm never going to need outside of the book. When I read in Japanese, I think in Japanese. I don't bother translating into English in my brain, because a lot of Japanese concepts don't really translate well, and you grok them in Japanese better, anyway. For example, if I read "祐巳達," I see it as "Yumi-tachi," and don't translate it into "Yumi and the people with her," or "Yumi & Co." It's too much mental work. There's a lot of that in Japanese.
Translating it into English so that it's accurate *and* so that it makes sense to a native English speaker who doesn't speak any Japanese at all is quite a lot of work. I can plow through a book in about 5-7 days of reading in my spare time. Translating it would take months for me, and I would be terrified of all the mistakes I would make.
EDIT: On an unrelated note, make sure you have your Kleenex boxes handy in two weeks. There's a scene in Anata wo Sagashi ni that's crucial to the Touko/Yumi story that, if done right, will have most of you getting all misty. (So yeah, if you thought episode 11 was great, then if it's done properly-- big "if" there, because there's a lot of stuff to cover-- then episode 13 should top it.)
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