Edessa Noyan Signs With Indiana Women’s Basketball4/16/2025 3:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball Indiana women’s basketball secured its fourth transfer portal recruit of the offseason Tuesday, as former University of Virginia forward Edessa Noyan committed to the Hoosiers, according to her Instagram post. Noyan played in 28 games during her freshman season in 2023-24 making three starts as she averaged 2.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game She led the Cavaliers in field goal percentage as she shot 32 for 64 from the field. native made 23 starts and took to the court in 26 total games She missed three weeks of the season as she was sidelined with pneumonia from Nov She shot 40.7% from the field and 32.8% from 3-point range as the Cavaliers finished the season with a 17-15 overall record and an 8-10 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Noyan was also named to the Under-20 Swedish National Team roster for the 2024 Nordic Championship She also played in the FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket Championship taking to the court in seven games and averaging 8.4 points and six rebounds. The Hoosiers roster now has 11 players with six newcomers and five returners. The transfer portal is slated to close April 23 which gives Moren and her staff another week to recruit additional players to the program. Follow reporters Dalton James (@DaltonMJames) and Savannah Slone (@savrivers06) and columnist Ryan Canfield (@RyanCanfieldOnX) for updates throughout the Indiana women’s basketball offseason The Daily Rundown is published Monday through Friday and gives you a quick look at the day's top stories Friday's weekly recap will let you catch up on the most important and most popular stories of the week Find out what the IDS is saying about IU basketball distributed during the IU basketball season The irresistibly good Nolensville Pike outpost offers Kurdish and Turkish cuisine sauce-dripped table crowded with smeared plates and nearly empty serving dishes then your hand pulls in a stray piece of bread “We couldn’t possibly eat one more bite!” But then your friend counters edessarestauranttn.net looking at the proof of our plates — fully satiated But everything had been so irresistibly good so far how could we say no to sharing just one dessert Kurdistan is not a nation but a region across four countries — Iran Turkey and Syria — and Kurds first began arriving here in the mid-’70s refugees from the Second Iraqi-Kurdish War I’d wager that most have gathered for a meal or a celebration at Edessa since it was opened in October 2018 by Dilgeş Akgül three Kurdish men who emigrated from Turkey (six it’s surprising that this is their first restaurant venture and they glide efficiently about the two dining rooms Flames that leap from the large grill light the kitchen The leather-bound menu has 78 numbered items each succinctly described and most with a tantalizing full-color photo for American diners and the unflappably patient servers who won’t have to suffer locals mangling the pronunciations of sigara boregi (No rolled and fried phyllo dough stuffed with feta and parsley) or lahmacun (No parsley and herbs on thin-crust dough); Akgül says the latter is one of their most popular items our server cheerfully suggested we take our time and start with the Edessa Appetizer Platter stuffed grape leaves and tabbouleh — will be familiar to most diners they become nearly a paste to spread on triangles of soft Or haydari — think labneh — mixed with garlic chopped walnuts and a swirl of melted butter which I’m accustomed to eating topped with poached eggs from a cast-iron skillet garlic and onions with a thick tomato sauce I’m already thinking about next time — I’ll skip the full platter and go right for the appetizer-size orders of ezme I’ll also likely pass on the fresh lavash (aka balloon bread) which we ordered based entirely on its amusing name and photo — both accurate depictions of the sizable balloon of charred bread Our server said she likes to poke a hole with a fork then tear off pieces to butter or dip into sauces but the almost cracker-like consistency of the deflated bread didn’t lend itself well to spreading or dipping and was one of only two dishes we didn’t polish off The other dish we left unfinished — not for lack of trying or due to a kitchen fail — was the lamb liver kabob Bite-size chunks of tender liver grilled over flame are plated off the skewer and piled on strips of paper-thin lavash pickled red cabbage and sliced white onion doused with vinegar and sprinkled with herbs When I was growing up in suburban Delaware no one stretched a $35-a-week food budget like Joyce Shaw who for special occasions could turn two frozen little Cornish hens into dinner for seven fired-up hen is laid out on a rectangular plate — juicy and perfectly charred Testi kebabi had me at “finely chopped marinated pieces of lamb cooked with special Anatolian spices and vegetables in delicious sauce for hours to maximize the taste.” We took the option (for an additional $4.95) of having it poured into a ceramic dish covered and sealed with dough and returned to the oven resulting in the world’s best-ever lamb pot pie Peel back the layer of bread to release the most heavenly aroma of those special Anatolian spices from the still-simmering stew of meat You’ll want a large spoon to scoop it all out We could have also ordered the saç tava (as described on the restaurant’s very lively Instagram account Diced and seasoned beef is stir-fried with red and green peppers spooned around a mound of saffron rice centered on a round iron pan The heat in the meat — likely from dried red pepper — gave it a nice edge I’m a sucker for a dish named for the restaurant but the Edessa Baklava was a little over-the-top for my less-is-more taste Katmer — squares of phyllo dough filled with ground pistachios baked and topped with more crushed pistachio — was simply perfect the thoroughfare was marked by the gradual emergence of little businesses in strip centers and on the side of that gritty artery that signaled the arrival of new waves of immigrants Tiny markets crammed with imported goods and restaurants to gather together for a taste of home a reminder that New Nashville is also Little Kurdistan Email notifications are only sent once a day Exploring sustainability efforts at Neuhoff District Germantown’s adaptive reuse project puts the river front and center Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: – Indiana women’s basketball Teri Moren continued to make over the Hoosiers roster as she got another commitment on Tuesday night Former Virginia forward Edessa Noyan committed to the Hoosiers She made the announcement on her Instagram page A post shared by She Is HER Management (@sheisher.mgmt) She is 6-foot-3 and has played two years at Virginia Noyan has averaged 4.2 points and 3.7 rebounds during her two seasons with the Cavaliers though she made progress during her sophomore season Noyan upped her production to 5.7 points and 4.3 rebounds She can stretch the floor a bit as she has a career 3-point percentage at 33.3% She is an excellent free throw shooter at 81.8% Noyan was named to the Swedish Junior Naional team roster for the 2023 Nordic Championships and the U20 European Championships She averaged 18.8 points while playing for the Swedish U18 team in the 2022 Nordic Championships She has played at the professional level for Sodertalje Club just outside of the Swedish capital Noyan is the second European player Moren added to the roster from the transfer portal Valentyna Kadlecova is already on the roster and is a native of the Czech Republic or Czechia as it is also called Noyan would join guards Stotijn and Chloe Spreen and forward Zania Socka-Ngumen as new members of the Indiana women’s basketball team Socka-Nguemen was officially added to the Indiana roster on Monday Both Noyan and Socka-Nguemen give the Hoosiers more size Noyan and the rest of the Indiana newcomers join a roster that also includes guards Shay Ciezki Lenee Beaumont and Kadlecova as well as forwards Faith Wiseman and Sydney Fenn TODD GOLDENLong-time Indiana journalist Todd Golden has been a writer with “Indiana Hoosiers on SI” since 2024, and has worked at several state newspapers for more than two decades. Follow Todd on Twitter @ToddAaronGolden. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Edessa Noyan is joining Indiana women's basketball after playing her first two seasons at Virginia The 6-foot-3 Swede started 23 of her 26 games for the Cavaliers (17-15) She missed six games early in the season with pneumonia Transfer portal tracker: Who's left, committed to play for Hoosiers? The student-faculty showcase honored the life and impact of late designer Virgil Abloh On Friday, Nov. 8, Edessa School of Fashion hosted its annual Haute List student-faculty fashion production. This year’s theme, “VUR-JUHL,” honored the life, legacy, and impact of the late designer Virgil Abloh The rotunda of the Central Library served as a multi-level runway with its historic architecture providing the perfect backdrop for a parade of garments from 24 student and faculty designers across a range of disciplines Lighting by ‘LaserBob’ Mullins transformed the marble pillars and gold moldings into an electrifying visual landscape A Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra flutist played airy melodies and the gospel choir from Christian Faith Church joyfully chanted to close out the show Both live performances added to the dynamism of the space and transported 350 audience members to a world of Edessa’s creation. In addition to the diverse collections from students and faculty presented a collection featuring custom shoes designed by Keven Ringgold The shoes were inspired by Virgil Abloh’s design philosophy which focused on deconstructing the design process and blending disciplines and ideologies reflecting the rich diversity of Milwaukee and echoing the global impact of Virgil Abloh’s life and work A Ghanaian-American born and educated in the Midwest Abloh went on to lead major European fashion houses Louis Vuitton and Off-White It was a true celebration of the work Abloh did to bring street culture into the high fashion realm and the efforts Edessa is making to set a new standard for Milwaukee’s creative economy Edessa Fashion School Dean Lynne Dixon-Speller led production efforts for the school’s fourth fashion production over the last 11 months The idea for a theme centering Abloh came from Edessa’s Multimedia Art Director Leonardt Horák after he pointed out the immense cultural impact Abloh’s career made in fashion and culture globally The team collectively felt that not nearly enough was being done to highlight Abloh’s influence here in Wisconsin where Abloh received his undergraduate degree in civil engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Speller and the entire Edessa Team dreamed up this theme as a means to pay proper tribute to the late designer who passed away in 2021 after a battle with cancer Abloh went on to translate his engineering background and passion for street subcultures into the fashion world forming an unmistakable aesthetic that has helped shape the face of fashion today and business, I see Abloh’s footprint he drove a lot of people to do more,” Horák said describing the influence Abloh has made on the new generation of artists and creative entrepreneurs. Horák and Speller are set to launch a traveling exhibition in 2025 that will explore and honor Abloh’s life Drawing from in-depth research and curated artwork the exhibit will be based on an academic white paper co-authored by Horák Courtney Hammonds and a dedicated team of researchers Lynne Dixon-Speller didn’t know what direction her career would take when her husband’s job brought them to Milwaukee 27 years ago She had started as an apparel professor at the University of Delaware but her love for fashion and passion for education had been nurtured in her from a young age by her grandmother “My husband dragged me from Baltimore kicking and screaming,” Dixon-Speller joked Laying down roots in the city is what would eventually lead Dixon-Speller and her husband Jeffery Speller to found Edessa School of Fashion The initial idea came to Dixon-Speller in the middle of the night after her previous institution dissolved abruptly leaving instructors and students with nowhere to continue Recognizing the urgent need for a new program That calling set her on a years-long journey toward state program approval culminating just over two years ago with Edessa Fashion School becoming the first new four-year college to be approved in Wisconsin reflecting on the grueling process of more than two years of planning and uncertainty involved in establishing Edessa “But it has been incredibly validating as an academician I’ve had my hands in every single aspect of what it takes to operate a college.” Edessa’s core mission is to prepare students for successful careers in the fashion industry Dixon-Speller sees a wealth of untapped creative potential in Milwaukee and believes that the right preparation can help this talent reach new heights She points to Virgil Abloh’s background in architecture and civil engineering as an example of how training in foundational design principles can be applied across disciplines to transform mere ideas into tangible “Garments should be as good on the inside as they are on the outside I almost feel that we’re alone at that level,” Dixon-Speller said She is proud of the work her students are producing early in their educational journeys and is confident in their potential to thrive as professionals under the guidance of Edessa faculty her garments are displayed in museums across the country including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Dixon-Speller encourages her students who aspire to similar places to work hard just as her grandmother taught her to do – and just as visionary designers like Abloh have done The IU women’s basketball roster rebuild continued Tuesday with the addition of Virginia transfer Edessa Noyan The 6-foot-3 Noyan announced her commitment to Teri Moren’s squad following a visit to Bloomington She also visited Purdue and West Virginia Noyan played in 54 games with 26 starts over two seasons with Virginia She averaged 5.7 points in 2024-25 while shooting 40.7% from the field overall Her season was disrupted when she missed six games after being hospitalized with pneumonia Noyan had some good games against top competition two steals and a career-high four blocks against Duke had five rebounds and knocked down four three-pointers in Virginia’s upset victory at North Carolina Noyan has played multiple times on the Swedish National team She should have two years of eligibility remaining Indiana has now added four transfers during the offseason Zania Socka-Ngueman (UCLA) and Phoenix Stotijn (Arkansas) NEWS: Virgina Edessa Noyan (@Edessanoyan) enters the transfer portal, sources tell @BTNScouting The 6-3 Forward is a Sophomore from Botkyrka,Sweden She’s ready to help a team with her production & size 5.7 PTS | 4.3 RBS | 40.7% FG#TransferPortal | #BTNScouting | Contact… pic.twitter.com/7E08vhvNx5 — BTN Scouting (@BTNScouting) March 25, 2025 For complete coverage of IU women’s basketball, GO HERE The Daily Hoosier –“Where Indiana fans assemble when they’re not at Assembly” Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More MILWAUKEE — Lynne Dixon-Speller is the founder of the Edessa School of Fashion. The school is named after her grandmother, Edessa Meek-Dixon — a woman who didn’t just teach Dixon-Speller to sew but to pursue excellence in everything she made. leaning in to see this little spot right here and ensuring that I’m doing it properly,” said Dixon-Speller ‘This is good enough,’ and she would think ‘It’s not,’ and I had made garments that I had to take two or three times because I tried to do it when she wasn’t there.” sewing wasn’t just a skill; it was a ritual. She said her grandmother’s lessons weren’t limited to hems and seams It was about making things that last. “She taught me the way it needed to be done and as close to perfection as possible,” said Dixon-Speller “That was always the goal with her: perfection It needed to be able to be worn inside out.” Dixon-Speller said she brings the same lessons to her students at Edessa School of Fashion. Kierra McDonald is a 29-year-old mother of two who dreams of owning her own fashion line. who once ran her own dressmaking shop in Milwaukee. “She used to bring me in there and measure me and make me outfits and I just remember feeling like I was her own personal dress up doll,” said McDonald but I decided I wanted to finish school and keep her legacy going.” the Edessa School of Fashion held their annual fashion show at the Milwaukee Public Library. McDonald’s designs have already graced the runway there including a black-and-gold suit she created during her sophomore year. her grandmother’s influence extends far beyond fashion. “A young Black woman from Texas who went to college in 1916 MILWAUKEE — Edessa School of Fashion gears up for a one-of-a-kind production The Central Library will be the stage for their annual fashion show they are honoring American fashion designer and entrepreneur Virgil Abloh Founder and Academic Dean of Edessa School of Fashion “It’s historic in itself because it's never been done before.” and earned a degree in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and design to break barriers in the world of fashion becoming the first Black artistic director of Louis Vuitton men's wear Watch: Edessa School of Fashion to hold annual fashion show at Milwaukee Public Library The fashion production will take place in the Rotunda of the Central Library The building and this space are characters in the story And we are very fortunate that the library has allowed us to come in,” said Dixon-Speller To pull off an event of this magnitude takes great sponsorship and Stacey Adams Shoe Company has been a partner in this event since the beginning and we thought we would also contribute by doing a custom shoe inspired by the legacy of Virgil Abloh We decided to utilize a Stacy Adams casual shoe and take into account two of the main themes that Virgil was very popular for The 3% rule is a creative concept by Virgil Abloh suggesting that new ideas can be created by making only a 3% change to an existing product This commemorative pair of shoes will be on display at the fashion show the fashion show will be on all three levels of the Rotunda https://edessa.fashion/ Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip Report a typo Milwaukee Tonight focuses on the people, places, and events that make the community special. From artists to architecture, food to festivals, neighborhoods to nightlife - this show is a nightly reminder that our city is filled with stories to be proud of. Watch weekdays at 6:30 p.m. on TMJ4. Jackie Gutierrez-Jones If you want to start exploring all of the greatness bubbling up on Nolensville Pike, Edessa is the best place to start. The Turkish and Kurdish restaurant is located in an unassuming strip mall in Little Kurdistan and the food here puts on a show. Hunks of meat hang from a rack medieval-style, and pillowy bubbles of lavash are thrown right from the oven onto your table. There’s rarely a miss and it's an elite spot for a group dinner of excellent dips and mountains of meat. Ask for one of the cozy red booths, if one’s available. They comfortably seat four, but you can squeeze six if you’re feeling particularly ambitious. And because so many of the plates here are meant to be shared with a group, it isn’t unusual to find that exact situation happening all around the room. The more lavash, the merrier. and all of our favorite alternatives to hot chicken in Nashville Looking to lose yourself in a stack of carrot cake french toast or sip mimosas at a drag show Head to one of these Nashville restaurants for brunch where PBRs and fancy cocktails peacefully coexist Jackie is a lifestyle writer and editor covering the latest in food Indiana women’s basketball had landed a commitment from Virginia transfer forward Edessa Noyan Noyan becomes the third addition via the transfer portal for Teri Moren and the Hoosiers this offseason as Indiana aims to retool it’s roster ahead of the 2025-26 season Noyan appeared in 26 games for the Cavaliers Noyan averaged 5.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game this past season She shot 40.7% from the field and 32.8% from 3-point range—on 2.2 attempts a game—during the 2024-25 season A native of Sweden, Noyan scored in double-figures in five games this past season, including a pair of 16-point performances against Coppin State and North Carolina. Top 101Shane BeamerPuts NCAA on blast Hot 3Trump By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein Noyan joins former Indiana Miss Basketball and Alabama transfer Chloe Spreen, as well as UCLA transfer Zania Socka-Nguemen. Noyan has two years of eligibility remaining. The Indiana basketball program extended a scholarship offer to five-star and top-15 wing Caleb Gaskins on Monday afternoon.... Indiana basketball has extended a scholarship offer to one of the premier big men in the country, Davion Adkins, a top-25 national prospect in the... Florida transfer and new Indiana commit Sam Alexis has officially set his IU visit, scheduled for next week.... Josh Harris committed to Indiana during his visit and a large reason for that was the trust he had in the coaches for his development.... 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Hot3Trump, Saban blastedNIL order ripped On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media Two Nashville favorites have just landed on the New York Times best restaurant list for 2024 The annual list includes an extensive variety of 50 restaurants from across the United States — both new and long-standing — however not every state was included reporters and editors traveled to nearly every state scouting restaurants for our annual list it was about spaces as much as places," said the Times' Brian Gallagher there were no-brainers and tough choices — the United States has a vast diverse spread of great restaurants these days — but these are our 50 favorites for 2024." Unlike the 2023 list, which only included one Music City eatery, 2024's list includes two Nashville spots — Bad Idea and Edessa Our favorite restaurants: The top 25 restaurants in Nashville in 2023 affordable crowd pleasers and connoisseur selections," he said the name turned out to be a self-aware joke East Nashville's Bad Idea offers a Lao menu which draws inspiration from Rasavong's Lao-American heritage The chef grew up working in his Laotian family’s Thai restaurant "He invests the weight of his life experience in food that stretches the boundaries of Southeast Asian cooking to the edge of Appalachia," said Anderson of Rasavong a Turkish restaurant located along Nashville's Nolensville Pike lavash and the spinach-and-cheese stuffed gozleme flatbread The South Nashville restaurant was also named one of the best restaurants of 2023 by the Tennessean Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X Teri Moren and co land another transfer forward Indiana women’s basketball has landed a commitment from Virginia transfer forward Edessa Noyan NEWS: Virginia transfer Edessa Noyan has committed to Indiana. The 6-3 sophomore averaged 5.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg this season. TRACKER: https://t.co/StsxDxjlYl pic.twitter.com/AAMiA3mkaj 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists while shooting 40.7% from the field and 32.8% from long range in 25.3 minutes per game for the Cavaliers She has two years of eligibility remaining Indiana needed to build out its frontcourt after Karoline Striplin ran out of eligibility and two players The Hoosiers have a rising sophomore in Faith Wiseman and a redshirt freshman in Sydney Fenn Noyan is originally from Sweden and was named to the U-20 Swedish National Team roster for the 2024 Nordic Championship and FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket Championship Her U-18 junior national team won the 2022 Nordic Championships during which she averaged 18.8 points per game while also pacing the squad in rebounding during their run Another solid pickup for Teri Moren and company – Indiana women’s basketball has never been hesitant to sign players from overseas That pattern has continued as coach Teri Moren rebuilds via the transfer portal former Virginia forward Edessa Noyan made an official visit to Indiana on Monday NEWS: Indiana is hosting Virginia transfer Edessa Noyan on campus today, sources told @On3sports. The 6-3 sophomore averaged 5.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg this season. TRACKER: https://t.co/StsxDxjTNT pic.twitter.com/iA0ECLRELN Noyan is a 6-foot-3 forward and is a native of Botkyrka Noyan upped her production to 5.7 points and 4.3 rebounds even though she missed part of the season with pneumonia Noyan would be the second European player Moren would add to the roster the Indiana newcomers will join a roster that also includes guards Shay Ciezki Three Cavaliers have entered the transfer portal and another has exhausted her eligibility; all four of those departing players were forwards or centers The latest transfer is sophomore forward Edessa Noyan who entered the portal on Tuesday afternoon (March 25) Virginia’s Edessa Noyan has entered the transfer portal, sources told @On3sports. The 6-3 sophomore averaged 5.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg this season. TRACKER: https://t.co/StsxDxjlYl pic.twitter.com/z4VhxyDC5c Noyan arrived at Virginia in 2023 as part of a recruiting class that included Virginia natives Kymora Johnson and Olivia McGhee Noyan played in 28 games and logged three starts averaging 2.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 13.7 minutes per contest Noyan seized a spot in the starting lineup starting 23 out of the 26 games she played in and 1.1 assists per game and shot 32.8% from beyond the arc Noyan scored in double figures five times this season including her best game in a Cavalier uniform in the regular season finale as she posted 16 points and five rebounds and knocked down four three-pointers in Virginia's upset victory at North Carolina Noyan did not fare well in the ACC Tournament shooting 4/17 and scoring a combined eight points in UVA's two games Noyan's entrance into the transfer portal completes what has been a rather sudden exodus of most of Virginia's front court players 6'7" graduate center Taylor Lauterbach is the only player on the roster who definitively exhausted her eligibility this season but the Cavaliers have seen 6'7" sophomore center and former Maryland transfer Hawa Doumbouya 6'4" forward and former Miami transfer Latasha Lattimore and now Edessa Noyan enter the transfer portal Doumbouya leaves Virginia after never playing a single minute as a Cavalier That leaves 6'4" sophomore and former North Carolina transfer RyLee Grays and 6'2" freshman forward Breona Hurd as the only two forwards left on the current roster Coach Mox and company now have plenty of room to go to work in the transfer portal this offseason armed with the first installment of Alexis Ohanian's record-breaking donation to the UVA women's basketball program back in December Even with the aforementioned front court pieces Virginia was often at a disadvantage against ACC opponents at those positions the Cavaliers will look to upgrade their roster with at least a few experienced and talented forwards and centers to complement Virginia's returning corps of Kymora Johnson Stay tuned to Virginia Cavaliers On SI for all the latest updates regarding Virginia's offseason activity in the transfer portal during the visit of a group of a hundred pilgrims at the Reception Hall His Beatitude the Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos awarded the leader of this pilgrims’ group Most Reverend Metropolitan Joel of Edessa with the medal of the Grand Commander of the Holy Sepulchre in respect and recognition of his contribution to the Metropolis of his Hometown Edessa and Christ’s Congregation there the Most Reverend Metropolitan Joel thanked His Beatitude saying that he came in order to receive the blessing from the Holy Shrines and His Beatitude and this honourary distinction came as a surprise to him Having received His Beatitude’s blessing they continued their pilgrimage to the Most Holy Church of the Resurrection ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Copyright of website material is allowed provided the reference source is mentioned: Jerusalem Patriarchate – Website - www.jerusalem-patriarchate.info Self-described food ‘celebrator’ Anas Saba shares new favorites and advice on finding new restaurants When Anas Saba started taking his friends to different restaurants in South Nashville he wasn’t planning to make a full-time job of it He just wanted to share his hometown’s many delicious Now, years later, his recommendations reach thousands of people through his @nashvillehiddengems Instagram account where he posts about everything from small immigrant-owned restaurants to well-known local staples A self-described “celebrator” of food as opposed to a critic Saba has been broadening people’s palates through posts The Scene recently caught up with Saba to discuss his perspective on Nashville’s ever-changing food landscape That username has been a blessing and a curse … Being on my page doesn’t mean that I’m considering this place a Nashville hidden gem — it just might be a great place a hidden gem is a place that’s just not in the regular media rotation … Maybe they don’t have the savvy or the budget or they’re not necessarily thinking about marketing a lot and something that I think is worth experiencing and worth sharing So the places that I consider the certified hidden gems My number one rec when people do ask me for a sitdown dinner — I do send people to Noko a lot. What I like about Noko is the service is always really great there that’s actually the most important thing when you are paying a higher price or you’re going to a higher-end restaurant … And then there’s just too many to count when it comes to lunch TashTea [Cafe] in Antioch — really cool Turkish/Kurdish breakfast place We just don’t really have anything like that in Nashville right now so I was really happy to see that they were doing that I think food in Nashville is a little bit expensive compared to cities that have a much higher cost of living than Nashville — but food prices are essentially the same I have no problem paying a lot for good food and I understand that most of the time the prices aren’t inflated — it’s just the cost of things is so high I think I would just like to see a few [or] some more reasonable options on every menu I do wish we had more late-night options the quality of service is so down — especially at a higher-end restaurant it’s really hard to find a place that can deliver a consistently good experience from the food and service perspective and then the service gets neglected and stuff I feel like I see some places that will put so much into bringing new people in OK — getting people in the door is one thing what kind of practices are you doing to make sure that people feel like they’re taken care of and people are going out to feel taken care of And I’m just noticing it’s becoming harder and harder to find places that do deliver that level of service Newroz [Market], K&S [World Market] and Richland [Park] Farmers Market it was hard for a while to go and try new spots starting this page really encouraged me to … But I would say for most people — I used to hear this all the time — people would be afraid of going to an international restaurant because they might be worried about language barriers or they might not know what to order on the menu I think that’s a really interesting experience because that’s how most immigrants feel 99 percent of the time when they’re in America but they go out and they do what they gotta do anyway And so I would say do a little bit of research before you go and just be open to trying new things and understanding that … so much can be communicated just through body language and expressions And don’t let your fear or your anxiety about trying a spot for a first time keep you from finding your new favorite place they rely on someone just taking that chance and trying them for the first time so they rely on their neighbors just saying I’ve seen this Uzbek restaurant — I pass by it a hundred times,” “I see this taco truck all the time The beautiful thing about a lot of these mom-and-pop restaurants is you can give it a shot usually you’re not going to be breaking the bank entirely to try them for the first time.” Thursday marks 40 years since the blessed repose of a contemporary saint: St The Ecumenical Patriarchate canonized him in 2020 Saint Callinicus was born in 1919 in Sitaralona of Thermo and spent the first part of his life in Thermo and Missolonghi His parents were named George and Catherine According to the Athonite monk Theologos the Ivirite Callinicus of Edessa recounted during a visit to Mount Athos that his grandmother would wake him at midnight to do prostrations who was ‘wounded’ by the life of the Holy Mountain.” Testimonies collected by the Metropolitan of Nafpaktos from the Saint’s college classmates show that he was “a lamb without guile of Christ,” wholly devoted to “prayer and good deeds,” “such a beautiful soul.” he served his military duty as a missionary behind the front lines and subsequently a hieromonk in 1957 at Myrtia Monastery he said that “the inheritance of a bishop is not the throne The bishop is the first to ascend Golgotha.” Every hierarch is “a bearer of the martyrical priesthood of Christ,” added the Saint according to Metropolitan Hierotheos Vlachos of Nafpaktos “he participated either with a word full of discernment or with eloquent silence He supported the positions he considered right regardless of their advocates,” related Metropolitan Hierotheos after a difficult session of the Holy Synod he wrote to me: ‘One thing I see: unfortunately we seek solutions to our problems from men and forget that no one loves us and cares for us more than God kneel and pray to the Founder of the Church to help your bishop for His Church.’” he gave his spirit into the hands of the Lord “he was vigilant even in the deepest sleep the defining trait of a true monastic hermit who has the prayer of the mind in the heart is deep vigilance,” writes the Metropolitan of Nafpaktos Source: Basilica.ro / Photo source: Mystagogyresourcecenter.com The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate approved on October 4th the canonization of Eldress Sophia Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew traveled by air to Antalya the Patriarchate of Jerusalem solemnly celebrated the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women... Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of the Theotokos.. it was announced that two Roman Catholic institutions in Bavaria have decided to jointly.. (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [] cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt callback: cb } ); } } }})(); © 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website These cookies do not store any personal information Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website Let's breakdown some key takeaways from the Cavaliers' lopsided win over the Explorers: I remarked after Virginia's 83-41 victory over Radford on Wednesday night that the lineup UVA went with to start that game (Kymora Johnson and Latasha Lattimore) would be UVA's most frequent and most effective starting five moving forward this season the Cavaliers used a fourth different starting five in their fourth game of the season and Latasha Lattimore with Vaughn replacing Paris Clark giving UVA two point guard facilitators and allowing Johnson to play off ball something Coach Mox is interested in exploring more this season Though Virginia ultimately ran away with this game for a near 30-point victory this matchup was still very much in question at halftime as the Cavaliers led by only five points Contributing to that close halftime score was UVA shooting 17% from three-point range in the first half including 1/8 in the second quarter and La Salle outrebounded Virginia 25-22 and recorded seven steals in the first half struggled to execute in the half-court offense and were getting outworked on the glass by the Explorers as the Hoos tipped the scales back in their favor on the glass (24-20) cleaned up the turnovers (only six in the second half) scored 15 points off of 11 La Salle turnovers That helped UVA win the third quarter 26-13 and the fourth 21-10 to put the game out of reach Read Val's Plus/Minus breakdown of the game here. Kymora Johnson's sophomore campaign has gotten off to an excellent start and that extends to many facets of her game She shot 4/7 from three-point range and scored 20 points against La Salle Johnson is shooting a clean 50% from beyond the arc (8/16) through four games and has been at or above 50% from three in three of those four games it opens up her drives and allows her to more room to show off her elite passing and playmaking skills One concerning note: Kymora Johnson and Yonta Vaughn were a combined 6/13 from deep Whether Virginia can punish opponents for allowing open shots from three-point range will dictate how successful this season will be The Cavaliers need consistency in their perimeter shooting but she was one of five Cavaliers to reach double figures against La Salle Latasha Lattimore had her first double-double in a Virginia uniform posting 12 points (on 4/6 shooting) and 12 rebounds to go along with three blocks and two assists Breona Hurd still had her fourth-consecutive game scoring in double digits to start her career Olivia McGhee poured in 14 points off the bench RyLee Grays and Casey Valenti-Paea are still trying to find a rhythm and their respective roles on this team but that's what these softer early-season non-conference games are for Virginia hosts Alabama State on Wednesday night Tipoff from John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7pm on ACC Network Extra We got our first look at the 2024-25 ‘Hoos on Saturday evening The Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team kicked off the Blue-White Scrimmages on Saturday evening inside John Paul Jones Arena taking care of business against the male scout team 36-29 and Latasha Lattimore made up the first five for the ‘Hoos with Yonta Vaughn and Casey Valenti-Paea the first three to come off the bench in both halves Here are four takeaways from our first look at the ‘Hoos in year three of the Coach Mox era The least-heralded member of Coach Mox’s 2023 recruiting class that also included highly touted prospects Kymora Johnson and Olivia McGhee Noyan looks like she’s ready to take a big step forward this season The sophomore forward from Sweden finished with an efficient 11 points to lead all scorers in the Blue-White Scrimmage showing off an array of post moves while also stepping back beyond the arc to knock down her only three-point attempt of the evening Noyan averaged just 2.9 points per game during her freshman campaign she led the squad in field goal percentage (.500) for the season and scored a career-high 13 points (6-8 FG) in Virginia’s WBIT win over High Point in March Keep an eye on Noyan to step into a starting role (as she did in the scrimmage) and become a key contributor this season for the ‘Hoos Replacing the production of former All-ACC forward Camryn Taylor was a major objective for Coach Mox this season in the portal and securing Miami transfer Latasha Lattimore was a big step toward filling that hole Lattimore put her athleticism on display on Saturday evening finishing with six points while skying for several impressive rebounds Lattimore also brings an element of length that the ‘Hoos didn’t have last season Lattimore was the starting center for the ‘Hoos in both halves and while Virginia struggled to limit second-chance opportunities early on once she found her rhythm in the second half the ‘Hoos had no problem grabbing boards and soaring back from a 20-11 halftime deficit Coach Mox stayed hot on the high school recruiting circuit bringing in three more exciting freshman this season in Breona Hurd And despite playing in their first live JPJ action on Saturday evening the newcomers were ready to go in the Blue-White Scrimmage Payton Dunbar — a 5-foot-11 guard from Narrows — got the start for the ‘Hoos and finished with five points while knocking down her only three-point attempt Dunbar reclassified up into the class of 2024 to join the ‘Hoos this season but has a smooth shooting stroke and a lengthy frame for a guard Breona Hurd — a four-star forward from Waynesville — also finished with five points in the scrimmage Hurd looked incredibly mobile and showed an ability to put the ball on the floor knocking down a nifty turnaround jumper in the first half after being the fourth player off the bench in the rotation With many core pieces from last season returning and a nice crop of veteran transfers the ‘Hoos don’t necessarily need much from their freshmen to have a successful 2024-25 campaign Coach Mox knows how to find young players who can make an instant impact The Virginia program has been plagued by injuries throughout the Coach Mox era The ‘Hoos had to turn down a WNIT bid two seasons ago due to a lack of available bodies and saw a revolving door of players miss games last winter the ‘Hoos were without four players in the Blue-White Scrimmage: Paris Clark it was just a scrimmage so there’s no reason to believe anyone would’ve been out of uniform had it been a real game but it’s certainly disheartening to see several key players banged up already SearchKurdish-Turkish Cuisine: A New Tradition Made in Nashville Federico Pravettoni Nov 14 Edessa Restaurant has built a reputation for serving authentic Kurdish-Turkish food in Music City Providing an experience of flavors to locals and a wider established Kurdish population of 20,000 people in Nashville the restaurant received praise and recognition from The Tennessean and Nashville Scene in recent years the spotlight shifted in the end of September when the restaurant featured in the newly released list of Top 50 American Restaurants in 2024 by The New York Times came to the United States in 2014 and opened it seeking to bring a taste from home he could not find The restaurant’s name originates from Keklik’s hometown which means ancient city and is located in a diverse part of Turkey close to Syria The area’s historical diversity before the ‘90s “The main goal of our dish in the restaurant here is keeping the food authentic as possible,” said Roj Botani “We are here to serve everyone and serve people equally with our food and our tradition.” originated from Turkey but moved to the United States from the Netherlands two years ago He said the national recognition by The Times brought new customers while not changing the usual busyness of Edessa the mention brings happiness along a sense of responsibility “Imagine some people are going to come one three hours away to try this food,” he said Keklik looked to instill the importance of guests from the Turkish culture to the rest of his team that make sure that if customers come here make sure they have good food here and they're happy with their food,” said Botani “If you're happy today with your food This video and article was made by Federico Pravettoni © 2023 by TheHours. Proudly created with Wix.com Anas Saba TN 37211">.css-56eu0z{width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;line-height:1em;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--chakra-colors-gray100);vertical-align:middle;fill:currentColor;}3802 Nolensville Pike Nashville all excellent—Edessa is where you go when you want a proper sit-down meal It’s where we take our out-of-town friends who want to know just how good the Kurdish and Turkish food are in Nashville Their adana kebab plate is the thing to get here—two juicy skewers of chargrilled ground lamb and beef served with rice and a side salad that’s hard to beat bring a few people and order their kebab festival And if you don’t order the kunefe for dessert Egyptian Nolensville Pike King Tut’s is one of our favorite places to eat in all of Nashville It’s an Egyptian spot with amazing crispy falafel that’s hands down the best in the city and tastes even better drizzled in their tahini dressing They recently expanded their patio and opened up an indoor space so there’s even more room to spread out with that falafel Come here for a casual lunch or early dinner before checking out the nearby Nashville Zoo PlayUnmute7.6Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack South 5814 Nolensville Pike Nashville Fried Chicken As the OG Nashville hot chicken spot While their original location was on the north side of the city this Nolensville Pike location became their main operation a couple of years ago Whether you’re testing your spice tolerance or playing it safe you’ll get a mouthful of tingling cayenne and spices in every bite Let that white bread soak up all that flavor and don’t forget to give your hands a good scrubbing before touching your face PlayUnmute8.4Degthai Thai Deghtai is a wonderful success story of a food truck that transitioned into a very popular brick and mortar but you can have faith that they execute everything well the Jay’s Special stir-fry is loaded with so much chicken that you can probably stretch it out for two meals is one of the most soul-nourishing bowls in the city—coconut milk and curry spices all fuse together to create a broth that we crave every time the temperature drops below 40 Come here for a quick takeout meal and know that the spice levels are no joke PlayUnmuteNewroz Kurdish In the center of Nashville’s Little Kurdistan but this is many families’ one-stop shop for halal meat Go for the beef on lavash because you’ll get that perfect meat-to-bread ratio and chewy-to-crispy quotient Just know that they can be very generous with the toppings so we often ask for light toppings to protect the structural integrity of the shawarma avoid coming on Fridays from 11:45am-1:45pm Friday service from the mosque next door brings in a swell of people and makes parking difficult Tex-Mex Come to this casual family-owned Tex-Mex spot for breakfast tacos and a solid cup of coffee but always get one loaded with their crispy potatoes and you’ve set yourself up for an excellent day Tempo has also become a wonderful third space for South Nashville—you’ll see young professionals taking work calls they also frequently host events where local artists share their work—one night you can dance to cumbia and another you can check out a free night market with a ton of vintage PlayUnmutePupuseria Reina La Bendición Salvadoran our favorite part about Pupuseria Reina La Bendición is the eclectic decor we always spot something new that they’ve added to their walls like a house-shaped clock with singing frogs or electrical boxes that they’ve painted to make it look like two neighbors talking to each other A quick meal here is like playing a round of Where’s Waldo that also happens to include great Salvadoran food While everyone knows about this place for their pupusas (rightfully so) fluffy-on-the-inside fried yuca is another standout PlayUnmuteTaste Of Persia Persian Sharing the same parking lot as Sichuan Hot Pot this restaurant is one of the few places in Nashville with a dedicated menu for Persian dishes but quickly became a favorite in Nashville’s Iranian community with a perfect char on the koubideh and chicken soltani every time but if you want something distinctly Persian go for one of their stews—like the very herby and fragrant ghorme sabzeh so we usually end up here on family dinner nights or casual dates PlayUnmutePlaza Mariachi Latin South Nashville Plaza Mariachi is a multicultural plaza with multiple food vendors, music, and a bonafide party atmosphere there weren’t a lot of places in this part of town where families could get together and it’s fast become a cornerstone of the community for cultural celebrations it’s a great place to bring a group when no one can agree on what to eat Go on the weekends for the best selection of vendors—get some tacos and any fresh fruit you see—and stick around for live entertainment like Mexican folk and norteño music Tacos Y Mariscos Los Carnales Mexican and pulpo al pastor tacos here can go toe-to-toe with any tacos in Nashville the shrimp tacos could even compete with any you’ll find on the Pacific coast of Mexico Spice things up with an order of aguachile or the bracingly tart ceviche that comes in a softball-sized mound over a singular tostada but you don’t really need much when the seafood is this good PlayUnmuteSiam Cafe International Market this restaurant was the first taste of Thai food for generations of Nashvillians The prices also seem stuck in another time—all the curries and noodles are under $15 making this one of the most affordable places in town Come for takeout and get some $7 som tum and an extra peanutty massaman curry or lad nah noodles covered in a rich gravy for a super filling meal that’ll cost under $25 PlayUnmuteLaura’s Cocina 4407 Nolensville Pike Nashville Whether you’re in the mood for a piping hot caldo de res a husband-and-wife team from Mexican and Honduran backgrounds watching the cheese melt in their crispy tortilla like they would a toddler who just learned to walk They'll also personally ladle up a bowl of hearty beef soup that's been simmering for hours and squeeze in some lime that brightens the rich broth up This happens to be one of the few restaurants on Nolensville Pike with a full bar and there’s a karaoke machine in the back that will start calling your name after a few margaritas PlayUnmute7.8 Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant Ethiopian The sky-blue exterior has long been a beacon of hope for those seeking to get their fix of injera and vegetable platters This Ethiopian restaurant was one of the first in Nashville introducing people to the beautiful world of awaze tibs and doro wat Bring some friends to share the vegetable platters and know the drink policy here is BYOB The whole operation is perfect for a relatively affordable and filling meal Sichuan Hot Pot 5680 Nolensville Pike Nashville Chinese this was the only place for hot pot in Nashville but this is still our preferred option for bubbling broth They have a ton of different interest options for soup bases—Mandarin duck and winter melon—but the spicy is one we keep coming back to especially in winter months when we’re looking to clear out our sinuses There are also plenty of other great dishes like mapo tofu PlayUnmuteLa Conchita 4239 Nolensville Pike Nashville Bakery/Cafe There is no shortage of panaderias on Nolensville Pike but La Conchita is the one to prioritize for their excellent tres leches cake Theirs magically never gets too soggy or leans too rich—it’s the perfect combo of light There are plenty of other sweet treats worth getting and pick whatever speaks to you from the selection of pan dulce Subculture House Of Kabob 407 W Thompson Ln Nashville House of Kabob has been around for a while and is the perfect entry point into the Kurdish restaurant scene here The Kurdish-Persian restaurant specializes in but always add on some appetizers like kashk a saffron-rosewater treat topped with whipped cream and pistachio They recently moved into an old Shoney’s at the intersection of Nolensville and Thompson Lane and now have a much bigger space that’s good for groups PlayUnmute Osh Uzbek When House of Kabab took over the old Shoney’s space Osh took over the old House Of Kabab location This is Nolensville Pike’s version of nature healing Uzbek food isn’t the easiest to find in Nashville but Osh makes sure you don’t have to look too hard is a fragrant rice dish with meat and vegetables Get some Uzbek bread with a side of hummus Taqueria El Dolar #2 3500 Nolensville Pike Nashville This is our favorite overall taqueria in the area That’s mainly because the meat is cooked perfectly every time here unlike a lot of other taco options in the area Our perfect order is one chicken featuring super moist chunks of meat one carne asada that’s always nicely charred and the prices ($2 per taco) are super affordable PlayUnmute Surati Indian Street Food 4047 Nolensville Pike Nashville Indian Located in the same parking lot as the Patel Brothers Surati is a community favorite for Indian street food but their vegetable sandwiches are a clear standout has the perfect combination of a crispy exterior with a melt-in-your-mouth filling The Bee Ice Cream 2610 Nolensville Pike Nashville Ice Cream There are a lot of Mexican ice cream spots on Nolensville Pike we’ve found ourselves constantly ending up back at The Bee with flavor selections that go way beyond your standard scoop You can’t go wrong with a classic like mango and chimoy either Fact: East Nashville is home to the highest concentration of Nashville’s best restaurants MILWAUKEE — Edessa School of Fashion opened two years ago in Milwaukee’s Third Ward The college teaches fashion design and marketing Sabrina Lombardo will become the college’s first graduate She will receive her bachelor’s degree in apparel design at the end of May It’s a little nerve racking to be the first, but I’m also very proud of that,” said Lombardo Lombardo has been designing for years; she has an Instagram account called Native Nation Designs. She said she decided to earn her degree so she could hone her skills and be the best version of herself A lot of craziness with my last semester in school but I’m definitely up for the challenge,” she said Lynne Dixon-Speller is the academic dean and founder of Edessa She said her team is already making contacts for Lombardo in New York to help her find work Lombardo’s graduation is a major stepping-stone for the college as well so you have to operate and get students to attend the school that does not have accreditation and believe in it that much. So that now we can seek accreditation due to the fact that we have had a graduate,” said Dixon-Speller Accreditation allows the college to offer financial aid makes credits more transferable and validates the educational quality of the program It’s a program that Lombardo said has prepared her for the Big Apple “I just want to become the best version of myself and the best designer I can possibly become,” said Lombardo Dixon-Speller is the Tenacious B honoree of the 2024 Betty Awards Lynne Dixon-Speller’s first foray in fashion started with Barbies and paper dolls But her love for the craft of designing and making clothes stood the test of time her grandmother Edessa – also a master seamstress – moved into the family’s home in Tennessee teaching me not only to sew at a higher level but with the mind of a perfectionist,” she says Dixon-Speller has similarly influenced a generation of fashion designers-to-be She began college at age 16 and graduated with a degree in interior design and architectural planning Her drive to learn more about fashion fueled her to earn advanced degrees in apparel and textiles after which she taught apparel design at the university level in Delaware and won numerous accolades for her own fashion designs – including a garment in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Her husband’s job brought the couple to Milwaukee Mount Mary and the Art Institute of Wisconsin Dixon-Speller became dean and campus director of the Art Institute of Wisconsin The school in the Third Ward closed its doors in 2017 leaving many hopeful students without the degrees they’d worked hard to earn Dixon-Speller was determined to do something about it. After five years of navigating a tangled web of bureaucracy Dixon-Speller in 2022 officially opened Edessa School of Fashion It’s the only dedicated fashion school in the Midwest the first minority-led and -founded four-year college in Wisconsin and the first four-year fashion college in the US with minority leadership Nearly half of the student body comes from the Art Institute learning under expert designers from around the country – and it’s drastically more affordable than other fashion schools. The school celebrated its first student graduation on May 27 exactly 104 years after Dixon-Speller’s grandmother Edessa graduated from college must be in Dixon-Speller’s genes: Both women faced significant barriers pursuing their goals but ultimately proved tenacious in their drive “I think she would be extremely proud,” says Dixon-Speller so let's break down some key takeaways from the scrimmage and what they mean for the 2024 UVA women's basketball season: Kymora Johnson and Olivia McGhee deservedly earned much recognition for how much they contributed in their first years at Virginia but the third member of UVA's freshman class from last season is also poised for a breakout year and averaged almost 14 minutes played per game Noyan also earned valuable experience playing overseas with the U20 Swedish National Team at the 2024 Nordic Championship and FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket Championship Noyan seems to have taken all of that experience over the last 12 months and used it to prepare herself for a big year 2 at UVA as she hit the first two shots of the Blue-White Scrimmage and led all scorers with 11 points She was comfortable taking and making shots from various spots on the floor and knocked down her only three-point attempt Look for Noyan to play big minutes in the Virginia front court this season and McGhee headline a solid group of returners Virginia totally revamped its roster with seven newcomers including three freshmen and four transfers who received a special mention from Coach Mox during the introductions about how UVA fans might see an in-game dunk this year was the scrimmage's second-leading scorer with six points True freshmen Breonna Hurd and Payton Dunbar had five points apiece and North Carolina transfer RyLee Grays had two points This is not a knock on the past couple of years of Virginia women's basketball rosters The Cavaliers had to play 6'2" forwards like Camryn Taylor and London Clarkson at center because they had no other choice While former Kansas State transfer Taylor Lauterbach gave Virginia a taller option at 6'7" she played the least amount of minutes of any player on the team last season Not only did Virginia add another 6'7" giant in Maryland's Hawa Doumbouya but the Cavaliers also have a pair of versatile and athletic 6'4" forwards in Latasha Lattimore and RyLee Grays Edessa Noyan is getting more comfortable playing inside out and stretching the floor as a 6'3" forward Don't forget about the 6'2" guard Olivia McGhee or the 6'2" true freshman forward Breona Hurd Virginia should be a dominant rebounding team a category where the Cavaliers were already one of the best in the ACC Not playing in the scrimmage were Paris Clark who will miss the entire 2024-2025 season with an ACL injury she suffered back in May It remains to be seen what the extent of the injuries are to Clark but it's essential that the Cavaliers get Clark back on the floor as soon as possible as she was Virginia's third-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder a season ago Virginia pushed the ball in transition to create fast-break opportunities early and often during the scrimmage With some highly athletic players on the roster it only makes sense for the Hoos to run in transition as often as possible Keep an eye on Latasha Lattimore and RyLee Grays running the floor and see if they can build their connection with Kymora Johnson and Yonta Vaughn to create easy baskets for Virginia this season “In some ways the investigation into my rape what followed was a digital strip search.” Emily explains the impact of the excessive data collection in rape cases Information Commissioner John Edwards set out the distressing picture of how survivors of rape and sexual assault felt they were treated by police and the legal system in the immediate aftermath of a life-changing attack survivors were told to consent to handing over huge amounts of information about their personal lives social service records and their mobile phones they were told their legal case may fall apart Evidence suggested these intrusive practices were contributing to survivors withdrawing from the legal process The Commissioner called for change to rebuild trust and enable more victims to seek justice The recommended changes were supported across the criminal justice sector there have been positive steps to improve the experience of survivors going through the criminal justice system “Excessive intrusion into irrelevant and deeply personal data of rape complainants has become habitual in the justice system despite my and others’ vocal protests over many years Commissioner Edwards cites the deep personal impact this can have on rape complainants and I share his view that this has played a crucial role in the collapse of rape prosecutions.” Dame Vera Baird KC Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales All text content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here When Lynne Dixon-Speller taught at the University of Delaware she took a group of 30 young women to New York where they visited a fashion industry association She said one of the students asked someone from the group where they got their inspiration drive to Spanish Harlem and look around,’” Dixon-Speller said I had no students of color with me on that trip It didn’t hit them the way it hit me personally “And I decided at that point,” she continued “This needed to be worked on.” The trip inspired her to create a new course about ethnic influences on American fashion. And yet, she wanted to think bigger, Dixon-Speller said recently on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show.” “That doesn’t belong in one course,” she said “It belongs in the entire curriculum.” Later, Dixon-Speller ended up in Milwaukee at Mount Mary University and then the Art Institute of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Magazine reported last year she was left brainstorming how to put her big idea into action It didn’t take long for the Edessa School of Fashion to find its way in the industry and we were at New York Fashion Week in September,” Dixon-Speller said Dixon-Speller said her students participated in New York Fashion Week Black a national platform for emerging designers who worked with Edessa students in Milwaukee Dixon-Speller said she wants students to hit the ground running She wants the fashion industry to see her students and know they went to school focused on fashion right from the start She said beginning fashion studies as freshmen should give students more bang for their buck “So that when employers see the name Dixon-Speller said the experience at New York Fashion Week is going to leave her students with a perspective they can carry for the rest of their careers It gave a taste of real life — a taste she said a lot of apparel design and marketing students don’t get until after graduation She said the fashion industry needs to change and be more inclusive She said Black and brown people are looking at all kinds of industries and asking: “How many of us are working there More than 25 percent of New York Fashion Week’s official schedule featured Black-owned brands, according to Vanity Fair “When you see the leadership representing the segment of the population that you come from you feel more comfortable that you don’t have to continue to explain who you are,” Dixon-Speller said “That you get to be who you are and let it shine through your work and people will appreciate it — and not critique it as not marketable.” How could Wisconsin and the Midwest get on the fashion map with big cities such as New York Los Angeles and Paris dominating the industry Dixon-Speller said while Wisconsin clearly doesn’t have the influence of those cities She said she met two or three other designers in New York who were from Wisconsin One show she attended “embodied Wisconsin and fashion in metallurgy ripped garments and a very muted color palette.” While Dixon-Speller said students who want to “really shake the Earth” in fashion might need to leave Wisconsin there are good and decent jobs in the state and region execute and construct a pair of pants and then bring it to market takes about 40 people There are more jobs in fashion around the country than people realize Although Edessa’s first graduates are years away Dixon-Speller has cleared hurdles in creating a school She and others are building Edessa’s influence She said they’ve already been invited back to New York pursued higher education when it was rare for both Black people and women Dixon-Speller’s grandfather graduated from Tuskegee Traveling from Texas to Alabama around 1916 meant risking their lives It took until Dixon-Speller was about 35 years old to fully appreciate how inspiring that was Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board Driving down Nashville’s Nolensville Pike often feels like the equivalent of a global culinary smorgasbord which serves fiery tom yum noodles that would feel right at home in Bangkok One fan favorite that never fails is Edessa’s which packs in regulars nightly despite its strip mall parking lot digs thanks to ample portions of Kurdish and Turkish dishes Co-owner Mesut Kelik is just one of more than 15,000 expats who make up Nashville’s Kurdish diaspora community—one of the largest in the world. For centuries, the Kurds have existed across the borders of multiple nations, a cultural and geographic diversity reflected in their cuisine. Edessa is named in honor of an ancient Mesopotamian city in what is now Turkey Everything on the expansive menu here is made and presented with care a sumptuously seasoned lamb stew poured tableside from an earthen vessel a many-layered appetizer of generously buttered The spoon-tender lamb shank is a particular highlight a wooden board laden with meat and accompanied by an abundance of salad Chef Lisa Nelson serves up sensational doubles this restaurant takes diners on a gastronomic journey through West Africa This Peruvian-Chinese institution has perfected the art of rotisserie chicken—alongside plantains and lo mein Two James Beard Award-winning chefs are putting their own spin on Filipino favorites in a food market stall The menus here are a love letter to the culinary history of New Orleans Viet-Cajun is a true hybrid cuisine that evolved in Houston and at this Asiatown mainstay Virginia snags a center with the handle of a wing The Virginia Cavaliers started out last season with just 11 players on the roster and Coach Agugua-Hamilton is determined that that never happen again Although they have not announced it officially the athletic department retweeted Edessa Noyan’s commitment tweet: She is heading to @UVAWomensHoops Congrats on your commitment @Edessanoyan pic.twitter.com/lnEqyalDDH Noyan is a 19-year old center who still appears to be growing She has played in Sweden’s top professional league for the past two years for perennial power Sodertalje BBK She committed last November to San Francisco but Coach Mox apparently is working the Scandanavian circuit hard having recently made offers to 2025 forward/wing Lourdes da Silva Costa and 2026 guard Kayla Jade Frier Noyan also starred for Sweden’s U18 national team That team won the 2022 Nordic Championship as she averaged 18.8 points and 9 boards playing against women her own age Noyan was Sweden’s most efficient player according to the advanced metrics as well as the team’s second-leading scorer and rebounder She’s listed as a center on Sodertalje roster she flashed the ball-handling skills of a wing coupled with the arrival of new transfer Taylor Lauterbach Coach Mox will be able to field some serious size in next year’s ACC Noyan is the third player to announce for Virginia in the past week, joining the aforementioned Taylor Lautenbach and Paris Clark Alongside 2023’s top-50 recruits Mo Johnson and Olivia McGhee Coach Mox now has 13 players under scholarship for the next season so I suspect the battle for playing time is going to be fierce ilmenee analytiikkayhtiö Accuscoren Iltalehdelle laatimasta ennusteesta IL-ennusteen mukaan SDP voittaa kuntavaalit 21,5 %:n kannatuksella ja toiseksi tuleva kokoomus saisi 21,2 %:n kannatuksen Kolmantena tulevan keskustan kannatus on 17,2 % Huhtikuun alussa kärkikolmikon järjestys oli sama mutta prosentit ovat hieman muuttuneet: SDP (21,2 %) Kamppailu neljännestä sijasta käy ennusteen mukaan sekin äärimmäisen tasaisena Vihreät pitää neljättä sijaa 9,7 % kannatuksella Viidentenä olevan PS:n kannatus on 9,4 % ja kuudentena olevan vasemmistoliiton kannatus on 9,1 prosenttia Huhtikuun alussa näiden puolueiden järjestys oli: PS ja vihreät (9,2 %) sekä vasemmistoliitto (9,1 %) Puolue sai viime kuntavaaleissa 14,5 prosenttia äänistä joten kannatuksesta on vaarassa sulaa jopa kolmannes Accuscoren ennuste perustuu analyysiin useista gallupeista sekä tietoon siitä miten ihmiset ovat aiemmin vaaleissa äänestäneet Varsinaista omaa kyselyä ei ennusteen taustalla ole Accuscoren mukaan SDP voittaisi myös aluevaalit Ennuste antaa demareille 22,8 %:n kannatuksen ja toisena tulevalle kokoomukselle 19,9 %:n kannatuksen Keskusta on kolmantena 18,7 %:n kannatuksella Silloin Accuscore ennusti SDP:n ottavan voiton aluevaaleissa 22,4 prosentin kannatuksella Toisena oli keskusta 19,3 %:n ja kolmantena kokoomus 18,9 %:n kannatuksella Uusimmassa kyselyssä seuraavina tulevat vasemmistoliitto 9,6 %:n PS 9,1 %:n ja vihreät 8,3 %:n kannatuksella Huhtikuun alussa tämän kolmikon järjestys oli PS (9,5 %) vasemmistoliitto (9,3 %) ja vihreät (8,0 %) Greece will erect a bust of the late Vietnamese communist revolutionary leader and president Ho Chi Minh in the northern Greek city of Edessa to mark his contribution on the Macedonia Front during World War I where he served in 1916 and 1917 in the French Army Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said in a tweet on Monday The Greek official made the announcement while he was on an official visit to Vietnam where he lay a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi and met with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his counterpart Dendias was due to depart Hanoi for Cambodia where he will participate in the 55th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Phnom Penh Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox The Synaxarion of the Orthodox Church helps us to confirm that the Saints lived the miraculous event of the uncreated light of the Transfiguration with their life and work James and John experienced in union with the Saviour Christ The light given by the Lord helps the Saints to withstand with joy strength and courage the temptations and various hardships until the end of their earthly life those initiated in the uncreated grace of the Trinity are like luminous islets and help us during our own spiritual struggle to remain moral Following the decision of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on 23 June 2020 we think that the canonisation of Metropolitan Kallinikos of Edessa confirmes what it was said above The Orthodox Church commemorates today a new Saint whose holiness was ascertained and recently proclaimed by the faithful themselves Metropolitan Kallinikos was an ascetic Bishop became a Saint when he reposed in the Lord He graduated from the Theological School at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and was ordained deacon and an elder by his brother He served as secretary and preacher of the Metropolis of Aitolia and Akarnania The ordination was performed by Metropolitan Dionysios of Trikkis and Stagon who was previously the first Director at the “Apostolos Barnabas” Theological School of the Church of Cyprus Saint Kallinikos devoted his life to charity He was meek and honest and left his pastoral work as a legacy to the Metropolis of Edessa The faithful the Church ascertained and proclaimed the holiness of life The people who knew him spoke of his spiritual devotion his devotion to the Church and the path he followed in his life with love and fear of God the day that the Orthodox Church commemorates him He was an example for all faithful and especially for the Bishops of the Orthodox Church Medievalists.net The Rescue of Armenian Historiography and the Chronicle of Matthew of Edessa Given online by the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies on December 17 Abstract: Of the thirty-five manuscripts that remain of the 12th-century Chronicle of Matthew of Edessa but over half of them were produced by 1700 This pattern of survival reflects a wider reality for Armenian literature gave way to a period of relative peace in the 17th century that provided an opportunity for a conscious “rescue” of the Armenian literary heritage especially (but not exclusively) centered around the Amrdolu monastery of Bitlis In this talk I will present some of the features and puzzles of the manuscript tradition of the Chronicle that speak to this restoration and at the same time give us glimpses into the history of the developing Armenian diaspora Tara L. Andrews is the University Professor of Digital Humanities at the University of Vienna. Click here to view her university web page or follow Tara on Twitter @tla Top Image: 15th-century map of Armenia and area We've created a Patreon for Medievalists.net as we want to transition to a more community-funded model We aim to be the leading content provider about all things medieval podcast and Youtube page offers news and resources about the Middle Ages We hope that are our audience wants to support us so that we can further develop our podcast and remove the advertising on our platforms This will also allow our fans to get more involved in what content we do produce