Any time you have an opinion about an article, editorial, column or you if just have some thoughts on an issue of importance to the Jewish community, write to us. We encourage all of our readers to express their thoughts and opinions with a letter to the editor, as long as they are appropriate for a family publication. Once you send us a letter, we will contact the writer to ensure the letter is genuine and is for the purpose of publishing, not just sent for general information.

Yes. Letters must be signed and include your street address and daytime telephone number. Please note letters that are published may be edited for conciseness due to space limitations. While we cannot publish every letter received, we read all letters and value the views of all who take time to share their comments. Address your letter to: Affiliate organizations around the country help individuals and families affected by seizures and epilepsy.

Send your letter to; Editor, Advertiser Democrat, PO Box 269, Norway, Maine 04268. Or e-mail it to newsteam@advertiserdemocrat. While we would like to run all letters that come in, we reserve the right to edit your letter or not run it at all if we feel it is in bad taste, libelous, or unacceptable for any other reason. Letters longer than 700 words may be heavily edited or ignored.

Your best bet is to contact him through the publishing companies which print his various books, but chances of a reply appear to be slim. NOTE: Mr. Asprin has been known to make personal appearences at science-fiction conventions, and it may be possible to meet him in person at one of these events.

Many sponsored children have never written a letter before and it may be intimidating for them to write at first. So, we encourage sponsors to take the lead in communicating with their sponsored child.

Articles and letters to the editor are welcome on topics of relevance and interest to families who have members with disabilities. Copy must be typed and may be mailed, faxed or e-mailed. Pictures are welcome. Please include your full name, address, and day and evening phone numbers for verification. We cannot publish articles or letters without verification. The Challenge reserves the right to exercise editorial judgment in the selection and publication of materials.

Letters to the Editor can be e-mailed to opinion@abqjournal.com or use our letters form. Letters must include home address and a daytime telephone number. Though addresses and phone numbers are not published, they are needed to confirm authorship prior to publication.

Tom certainly appreciates hearing from students, and from people whose lives have been touched by the teachings his passes along in his books. However, ALL correspondence addressed to Tom is first read by his personal assistant, and due to the busy schedule of classes, writing and family life that he maintains, and the volume of mail he receives, Tom is rarely able to respond personally.

For both the grievance and the independent review process, you are typically required to formally appeal their denial decision in writing. Prior to writing your appeals letter, go to the Web page for your health plan, or contact them directly for specific instructions on what written documentation is required to support your request for a review if their decision to deny approval.