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|May 19th, 2006, 06:51 AM
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Hi all,
I welcome you to Tehran, the biggest city in the Middle East with a metro population of around 16 Million, also one of the biggest cities in the world.
To see the pictures in the glossary specified below, you can jump directly to that page by typing the page number in the box below the arrow to the right side of the page numbers
Alitezar's January 2013 Tehran Trip Pictures, please visit pages 516-520
Alitezar's June 2011 Tehran Trip Pictures, please visit pages 441-448
Alitezar's July 2008 Tehran Trip Pictures in pages 105-108
Alitezar's August 2007 Tehran Trip Pictures in pages 42-46
For Tehran's Night Life, please visit page 398
For Iranian Wedding & Ceremony Pix, please visit page 300
For Tehran's Wall Mural Pix, please visit page 346
For Iranian Cuisine Pix, please visit page 82
For Iranian Celebrities (Cinema), please visit page 160 & 231 & 232
For Tehran's Milad Tower Grand Opening Pix, please visit page 130
For Pictures of Summer 2011 Water Gun Fights, please visit page 449
For Tehran's Offices and Their Interior, please visit page 411
For Tehran's Aerial Pictures, please visit page 502
For a quick tour of some of Foreign Restaurats in Tehran, please visit page 408
For panos of Elahiyeh and Fereshteh areas, please visit page 169
For Gathering of people with Curly Hair LOL, please visit page 418
For Aerial Pix of Some of Tehran Parks, please visit page 65
For Abbas Abad Hills Developments, please visit page 457
For Iranian Magazines, please visit page 293
For a Glimpse on Tehran Cinemas, please visit page 358
Hi everyone:
These are all pictures of Tehran the capital of Iran, the biggest city in the Middle East with a metro population of 14M.
Here you can see the other side of Iran that western media does not want u to see. It's nothing like the news or whatever the stupid western media makes it look in front of the world.
It's a very nice city with great hospitable people and architecture.
>>>>>It is also a very safe place for all people and tourists.
*******women in Iran are required by the government to wear head scarves and an overcoat, which really sucks and if you are a female visitor going to Iran you need to cover your hair with a scarf. But it's not as bad as it seems and in some ways it can be stylish.
*******Also this is not a political thread and I kindly ask you not to post any politics related posts here please.
******Tehran is more modern than historic. Iran is filled with amazing historic attractions but they are mostly in other cities, such as Shiraz & Isfahan. You may visit the Iran forum to see some of those sights.
>>>>>>>>One of the major concers of most people is that if Iran is a safe place to visit and if Iranians are friendly people and they are afraid that they may dislike western countries but the total opposite is true. Persian hospitality is one of the most important traits of Iranians and you can find many articles online about it.
Iran's Provinces and their capitals
In the map below I have marked main territories of Tehran, Northern Tehran, East, West, Central and South from Tehran.ir
1. Northern Tehran: Wealthy areas , Upper Class
2. East: Middle Class
3. West: Middle Class and Upper Middle Class and Wealthy closer to the North East Corner and center of the area (shahrake Qarb)
4. Central Tehran: Middle Class
5. South: Lower middle class, poor areas in the further south and south end tips of the city
All these orange lines are Tehran main highways...it has as many highways as Los Angeles and New York...
Below are the name of major neighborhoods of Tehran Metro area from Wikipedia
Tehran Subway Map- There are still 4-5 more lines under construction and growing to more than 9 lines.
An amazing website for planning your trip to Iran with a huge amount of awesome and useful hints and tips and tour pakcage offers.
It even talks about the dress code as what to wear and when to visit etc.
Below for example is a cool website regarding a tourist agency in the city of Shiraz and their customer review about Iran.
There are hundreds of testimonials in thier website below
Below is a few of them
Jacek Szczycinski
Location: POLAND
Entrance: 20.09.2007
Cities: Esfahan, Yazd, Shiraz
Length: 15 days
Occupation: student
Education: University
Comments: I thought that Iran is very beautiful country, but I was really surprised. It's more beautiful than I was expected. I think here is more safe than in most countrys in Europe. People in Europe don't know the truth about Iran and Iranian people, who are very kind.
Martin Sedivy
Location: Czech Republic
Entrance: 8 oct 2007
Cities: Tehran, Masouleh, Kashan, Esfahan, Yazd, Kish
Length: 20 days
Occupation: Software ingeneer
Education: Business High School
Comments: Sweet country with sweet people. A must see!
There are lots of pictures on each page so please be patient.
Thanks to everyone for taking these pictures.
by Mehdi
by Jeff
by Emaitolevi
By Idiot Frog
by Raminh
by David
by Cubebe
by Hassan
by Kioomars
by Salehyar
Central Tehran
by Terminator
pix by Ninara from Flickr
In Niavaran Park Tehran
Iranians have very diverse looks and this picture of a photographer's gathering in Tehran's Artist House clearly shows that
Very cool videos about Tehran and it's street food
Drive n sing, that's my favorite hobby as well
Bia Kenaram= Come to me
Tour Iran- Tour operators convention in Tehran
Gold and Jewlery in Tehran
National Musuem of Iran- Tehran
Tochal Mountain Trails in Tehran
Football Street Style Contest in Tehran
Tour of Tehran's Traditional restaurants and Dizi- a Popular food in Iran
Tehran Bazzar
Tohid Tunnel
Car Racing in Tehran
Cold beverages in Tehran and their benefits
National Library of Iran in Tehran
Teahouses and Cafes in Tehran
Tehran parks
New awesome shots by Kaveh Seyedhamidian
Tehran at night
To the East
Mt. Damavand, north of the city, the highest point in middle east
Villages in the heart of Alborz mountains near Tehran. Very peaceful and beautiful
Tehran seen from the Alborz mountains
Tehran International Tower
Tehran is so beautiful when it snows
This billboard says Merry Christmas to All Persian Christians and Christians in Iran
by Machukes
by Mohammad
Dizin Ski Resort
Dizin is a ski resort situated to the north of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range.
The huge Dizin ski resort was established in 1969 . The ski season in Dizin also lasts longer than European ski resorts(from December to May) because of its high altitude.
The highest ski lift reaches 3,600 m (11,800 ft), making it one of the 40 highest ski resorts in the world.
Dizin ski amenities include two hotels, 19 cottages and five restaurants, villas and private apartments around the Dizin ski resort accommodate thousands of people every year.
by Vahid
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|May 19th, 2006, 07:02 AM
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I thought they had to wear paranja in Iran .
|May 19th, 2006, 07:31 AM
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Tehran looks great, a vibrant city.
|May 19th, 2006, 10:13 AM
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I am sorry but those photos don't give an idea, or a good idea about how Tehran is. Although I understand what you have on your mind but it would better to see more cityscapes then people photos...
|May 19th, 2006, 03:00 PM
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Nice photos, more please.
|May 19th, 2006, 03:14 PM
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|May 19th, 2006, 06:41 PM
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Some more Tehran pics
Thanks to Mr. Shahram Razavi.
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|May 19th, 2006, 08:09 PM
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Hi Alitezar... may I ask... are you Iranian??
Nice pics... you do know there is an SSC Iran forum? Just follow the link in my signature, your more than welcome there
Khayli khosh amadi beh SSC forums
|May 19th, 2006, 09:22 PM
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I agree that the Persian women are very exotic and beautiful. Please, post more.
|May 19th, 2006, 09:37 PM
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|May 19th, 2006, 09:38 PM
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where are u at?
Thanks for the forum it's amazing.
Keep in touch
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|May 19th, 2006, 11:09 PM
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Good pictures of Tehran, Iran one of the truly great cities of the Middle East & Western Asia!
|May 19th, 2006, 11:24 PM
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Iran looks good. Had it not been for the Iraq war and confrontation with the west , it would have been better than what it is. If Iran could realize its full potential it could have become another developed country of Asia , like Japan.
|May 21st, 2006, 12:47 AM
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You really should post in the Iran subforum, we have a lack of active forumers right now, theres about 10 of us... and you know Iranian hospitality... we welcome you with open arms
|May 21st, 2006, 09:56 AM
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Tehran is so beautiful.
In a Turkish TV program Mustafa Denizli said that Tehran is so beautiful, colorful and funny that my every guests admire it immediately.
|May 21st, 2006, 10:27 AM
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I've heard that Iran is the most Amercian style country in Arabic world,they like Amercian music and culture,the number of Iranic personal blog is the second in the world.
|May 21st, 2006, 02:21 PM
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Thats kind of hard when we arent part of the 'Arabic world'... we are not Arab nor do we speak Arabic
Irans ethnic population structure on has 3% Arabs and they are all in the south towards Iraq. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107640.html. Largest ethnicity are Persians. Iranians are 'Proto Indo European' NOT Arab
IF your talking about the Middle East then I think Israel has one up on us... but Iran is probably one of
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|May 21st, 2006, 02:38 PM
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Great pics
Pics of the most beautiful country
Visit Iran forum
Alitezar's great Tehran thread
The biggest problem with Iranian people is that they don't know just how great their country can be.
|May 21st, 2006, 03:04 PM
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well done thanks. hopefully people will realise that we arent some kind of Islamic naties who believe in a dude in a pit.
sixty years ago, upon the invitation of the Russian Red Cross, Princess Ashraf Pahlavi, twin sister of the Shah of Iran, went to see Stalin in order to demand the retrieval of Soviet invading forces from Iran. The princess entered the Kremlin where she pleaded with great passion for the liberation of Iran, her motherland. Impressed by her courage, Stalin became all smiles. He said loudly to his rather stern entourage: "Now here is a brave and true patriot." Pravda, June 28, 1946.
|May 21st, 2006, 07:53 PM
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Awesome pics man . thanx
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It's not everyday that a team without an extra-base hit wins a playoff game.
Thanks to four Reds errors and a slew of walks and hit batters by Cincinnati pitching the Phillies overcame a rocky start from Roy Oswalt to win 7-4 in Game 2 of the NLDS Friday night.
Oswalt put the Phillies in a 4-0 hole by allowing three earned runs on five hits, a walk and two homers while lasting only five innings.
Little Roy wasn't helped by a pair of Chase Utley errors that allowed a run to score in the second.
But from the start Oswalt didn't look comfortable as he allowed a lead-off homer to Brandon Phillips to give the Reds their first hit of the series after being no-hit by Roy Halladay in Game 1.
Utley made up for his errors by knocking in two runs in the fifth then he set off a bizarre series of events in the seventh.
Utley started the inning against Reds lefty Aroldis Chapman (0-1) by apparently getting hit on the hand by a 101-mph fastball. But upon review it wasn't clear if the ball actually hit Utley. He was then safe at second on a close fielders choice and then he apparently missed third base while scoring the tying run on a misplayed fly ball off the bat of Jimmy Rollins. Jayson Werth would also come around on the play to put the Phillies up 5-4.
Charlie Manuel said he thought Utley was hit by the pitch and he gave a classic Charlie explanation when asked how bad Utley was hit, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki.
"How bad was Utley hit? Charlie Manuel: 'Bad enough to take his base.'"
The Phightins would add another run in the seventh on a Carlos Ruiz grounder and in the eighth on a Werth single to round out the scoring.
All the Reds mistakes cost Bronson Arroyo the win despite 5 1/3 innings pitched while giving up four hits and only one earned run.
Jose Contreras (1-0) pitched a 1-2-3 seventh to take the win and Brad Lidge came in for his first save of the postseason.
The Phillies now head to Cincy with a commanding two-game lead in the Best-of-5 series. Cole Hamels will look to put away the Reds Sunday night.


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Can you wake up in the morning and be excited about a new day? Can you go to bed this evening, and think of all the wonderful things in your life, and feel sincerely, that it's all good? Do you have regrets or recollections of bad times? If so, can you move past them, learn from them, and move on?
After reading Life is So Good, by George Dawson and Richard Glaubman, I was reminded again of how fortunate I've been, despite events that could have made me absolutely bitter and hateful for the rest of my life. I've been lucky and... here I am.
I would have liked to have met George Dawson. His life spanned the 20th century. He learned to read at the age of 98! The grandson of a slave, he tells the stories of his life growing up in Texas, and traveling across the United States. At a very early age, Dawson was forced to bear the cruelties of poverty and injustices of racial discrimination. I was struck though, by his ability to remain strong and optimistic. This man worked hard all his life, lived simply, and never allowed hardships to embitter him.
This book integrates real historical events with Dawson's experiences, which are told to Glaubman, an elementary school teacher who "co-writes" this book. This is not a "How-to-live-your-best-life" kind of book, but there are certainly lessons within it. Dawson reminds the reader
1. to treasure your family
2. to maintain a good work ethic
3. that sometimes you must say nothing
4. and sometimes you MUST say something
5. you don't need things to be happy
6. and how reading is a right, a gift, and a pleasure.
Life is indeed good. This evening, I enjoyed a meal with my family. I was able to write. And now to bed with another book...


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If you've been tuning into the right-wing media this week, you might be startled to discover a seeming concern about preventing rape. But don't get too excited: It's nothing but a gambit to persuade the public on issues of gun safety.
It all started in Colorado, where the legislature is debating whether to ban concealed weapons on college campuses. One of the favorite arguments offered by gun advocates for concealed carry on campus is that arming college women prevents rape. On the floor of the state House, Democratic representative Joe Salazar addressed this claim:
It's why we have call boxes, it's why we have safe zones, it's why we have the whistles. Because you just don't know who you're gonna be shooting at. ... You don't know if you feel like you're gonna be raped, or if you feel like someone's been following you around or if you feel like you're in trouble when you may actually not be, that you pop out that gun and you pop … pop a round at somebody.
Admittedly, it was a badly worded response—one that inadvertently played off the stereotype of women as irrational. But what he intended to say was clear: There are many incidents in which people, armed and feeling threatened, mistakenly shoot an innocent person. Salazar later apologized for his comments, but in our gaffe-obsessed era, the words had already kicked off a feeding frenzy.
Republican state representative Polly Lawrence crowed on Twitter: "Rep. Salazar says women may not know when they're being raped." Another Republican state representative, Lori Saine, said of her daughter, "I can't imagine her only option's going to be to outrun her attacker to a call box."
The controversy took on another dimension when Democratic strategist Bob Beckel made a legitimately offensive remark during a Fox News debate on concealed-carry on campus: "When was the last time you heard about a rape on campus?" His co-panelists correctly pointed out that campus rape is "rampant," but their prescription remained the same: put a holster on every college girl.
For the right-wing media, these incidents have become evidence that "both sides" say stupid stuff about rape. While Beckel's remarks are clear evidence of that, one must remember that only one side backs ending anti-rape legislation. Conservatives have momentarily struck a pose when it comes to rape prevention, but dig beneath the surface and it's clear they neither understand nor care about rape.
Most campus rapes don't resemble the kind of rape that involves call boxes or could theoretically be prevented by concealed carry—e.g., a stranger leaping out of the bushes so that a ready and armed woman could pull and shoot. In the real world, at least 80 percent of victims of campus rapes know their assailant. The standard strategy of rapists is not to jump a stranger who could, after all, fight back. Research shows rapists prefer to attack women they're on dates with or at parties with, situations where the victims have their guard down. Rapists almost always prefer to attack women who have been drinking, in part because it makes it easier to overpower them without too much force and makes it hard for the victim to press charges without being accused of making it all up to cover for a drunken mistake. The only way that guns could prevent the vast majority of campus rapes is if women carried them at parties and on dates—a questionable proposition.
In case there was any doubt that the conservative outrage over Salazar's comments were anything but a ruse, one can simply look at the meme that spread online after the representative's comments. Shortly after the Colorado debate, right-leaning Twitter users began cracking jokes using the Twitter hashtag #LiberalTips2AvoidRape. While the comments are supposed to be funny, just beneath the surface is a palpable sense of anger with and resentment toward women generally and feminists in particular. They also perpetuate longstanding myths about women and rape.
There is, for instance, the claim that only pretty women get raped:
The usual comments about women's dress and reproductive freedom:
And, naturally, the old canard that victims simply didn't work hard enough to defend themselves:
The misogyny is surefire evidence that the fuss over Salazar's remarks has little to do with concern for rape victims and everything to do with gun advocacy. There are legitimate ways to prevent rape on campus: Improve law enforcement and campus response, stop victim-blaming, educate college students to keep an eye out for each other, and reinstate the Violence Against Women Act. Letting conservatives hijack the issue to sell more guns doesn't do anything to prevent rape, and in fact, only makes the problem worse by distracting from real solutions.


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Medications used to treat lupus
A detailed guide to the types, uses and potential side effects of the main medications used by people with lupus.
Anti-inflammatories and over-the-counter pain relievers
Anti-inflammatory medications help to relieve many of the symptoms of lupus by reducing inflammation and pain. Anti-inflammatories are the most common drugs used to treat lupus, particularly symptoms such as fever, arthritis or pleurisy, which generally improve within several days of beginning treatment. For many people with lupus, an anti-inflammatory drug may be the only medication they need to control their lupus.
- Pain-reducer with anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant (blood-thinning) properties.
- Can control some of the symptoms of lupus.
- Can cause stomach irritation.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
- Treatment for pain.
- Less stomach irritation than aspirin.
- Does not help with inflammation and cannot control lupus disease activity.
- Most people have no side effects when taking Tylenol, but in rare cases acute liver failure has occurred.
Ibuprofen (Motrin®), naproxen (Naprosyn®), indomethacin (Indocin®), nabumetone (Relafen®), and celecoxib (Celebrex®).
- Inflammation suppression.
- Especially useful for joint pain and stiffness.
- People often respond better to one particular NSAID than another so you may need to try several different products to determine the most effective one for you.
- Like aspirin, NSAIDs can cause stomach irritation.
- NSAIDs may also cause serious gastrointestinal (GI) complications, such as a bleeding ulcer. To reduce the chance of these problems, NSAIDs are usually taken with food, milk or antacids, or may be accompanied by other medications such as misoprostol (Cytotec®), omeprazole (Prilosec®), lanzoprazole (Prevacid®) and others. You may need a prescription for these medications.
- Side effects of NSAIDS, such as abnormal urine test results, occasionally may be mistaken for signs of active lupus. Recognizing this possible complication of NSAID use is important because the symptoms will go away when the drug is stopped.
- In general, you should always be cautious about taking too much of any NSAID as excessive amounts can reduce the blood flow to your kidneys and may interfere with their ability to remove waste from your body.
- NSAIDs are available over the counter and by prescription (for higher dosages).
Corticosteroids (also known as glucocorticoids, cortisone or steroids) are synthetic (man-made) prescription drugs designed to work like the body's naturally occurring hormones produced by the adrenal glands, in particular cortisol. Hormones are the body's chemical messengers that regulate most of the body's functions. Cortisol helps regulate blood pressure and the immune system and it is the body's most potent anti-inflammatory hormone. Corticosteroids prescribed for autoimmune diseases are different from the anabolic steroids that weightlifters and other athletes sometimes take to increase strength.
Steroid medications work quickly to decrease the swelling, warmth, tenderness and pain that are associated with inflammation. They do this by lessening the immune system's response. Prednisone is the most commonly prescribed steroid for lupus. Prednisolone and methylprednisolone (Medrol®) are similar to prednisone. Some physicians prefer to prescribe these if you have liver problems.
Most people take steroids in pill form, but topical creams or gels are often used for cutaneous (skin) lupus. Steroids in liquid form are sometimes injected into muscles or directly into joints and in some cases into skin lesions. Pulse steroids are large liquid doses given intravenously (injected into a vein) over several hours; the beneficial effects can last for weeks, so pulse steroids are sometimes prescribed to control a lupus flare or for people who cannot tolerate steroids in pill form.
Your doctor will try to keep your steroid dosage at the lowest effective level. Once the symptoms of lupus have responded to treatment, the steroid dose is gradually reduced (tapered). As an alternative to tapering, or stepping down, the steroid dose, your doctor may choose to have you take steroids on an every-other day basis — one day on, one day off.
Steroids can produce a variety of side effects, including:
- Acne
- A round or moon-shaped face, weight gain or hair growth
- Fluid retention and a redistribution of fat, leading to a swollen face and abdomen but thin arms and legs
- Fragile skin that bruises easily.
- Suppressed growth in children.
- Irritability, agitation, excitability, insomnia or depression.
Changes in appearance and mood are more apparent with high doses of steroids.
Long-term steroid use can produce additional side effects, including:
- Increased risk of infections poses the most danger. If you are taking steroids, you must take extra care to clean and protect any open wounds. Infections are one of the leading causes of death in people with lupus.
- Avascular necrosis of bone, which occurs most often in the hip, is the destruction of the bone itself and is quite painful. Relief from pain often requires total joint replacement.
- Osteoporosis (bones become fragile and more likely to break) leads to bone fractures, especially compression fractures of the vertebrae with severe back pain.
- Muscle weakness and cataracts also can occur.
Infections are one of the leading causes of death in people with lupus. Long-term steroid use can increase your risk of infection. If you are taking steroids, take extra care to clean and protect any open wounds.
Antimalarials are prescription drugs used in combination with steroids and other medications, in part to reduce the dose required of the other drugs. Antimalarials are most often prescribed for skin rashes, mouth ulcers and joint pain, but also can be effective in mild forms of lupus where inflammation and blood clotting are a concern.
Antimalarials improve lupus by decreasing autoantibody production, protecting against the damaging effects of ultraviolet light from the sun and other sources and improving skin lesions.
The two types of antimalarials most often prescribed today for lupus are hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®) and chloroquine (Aralen®). Unlike the rapid response seen with steroids, it may take months before antimalarial drugs improve your lupus symptoms.
Side effects from antimalarials are rare and usually mild; they include upset stomach and changes in skin color. Side effects usually go away after the body adjusts to the medication.
In high doses and over time, certain antimalarial drugs may damage the retina of the eye (retinal toxicity), causing vision problems. If low doses of antimalarials are used in the treatment of lupus, the risk of this complication is low. However, as a precaution, people treated with antimalarials should get a baseline eye exam before or soon after starting the drug and visit an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) annually.
Long term plaquenil users on high doses will need to monitor eye health regularly to prevent retinal toxicity from long-term use.
Pregnant women should continue to take their antimalarial medication as prescribed to avoid a lupus flare. Although this medication can cross the placenta, the possibility of eye and ear toxicity in the infant is very low. In fact, recent studies suggest that the risk of flare for the mother is greater than the risk of fetal toxicity.
Immunosuppressives (Immune Modulators)
Immunosuppressive medications are prescription drugs used to control inflammation and the overactive immune system, especially when steroids have been unable to bring lupus symptoms under control, or when a person cannot tolerate high doses of steroids. However, there can be serious side effects from these drugs.
If you are being treated with immunosuppressives, you should be carefully monitored by your physician. Immunosuppressive drugs reduce your body's ability to fight off infections and increase the chances that you could develop viral infections such as shingles (chicken pox or herpes zoster). It is extremely important that you pay attention to even the smallest cut or wound, and let your doctor know if any sign of infection begins, such as redness, swelling, tenderness or pain. These drugs may also increase your risk for developing certain types of cancer.
Each immunosuppressive drug has unique side effects. Therefore it is important that only physicians who are experienced with the use of these medications prescribe them.
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®)
- Originally developed as a chemotherapy drug (to treat cancer) and used as an immunosuppressant (to treat lupus).
- Taken in pill form previously. Today, Cytoxan is taken through the vein (intravenously, or IV).
- Shown to improve kidney and lung disease.
- Can affect a woman's menstrual cycle.
- Can cause bladder problems, hair loss and sterility.
Methotrexate (Rheumatrex™)
- Originally developed as a chemotherapy drug (to treat cancer) and used as an immunosuppressant (to treat lupus).
- Known as the "gold standard" — the best drug — for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Shown to be very effective in treating skin lesions, arthritis and pleuritis in people with lupus.
- Can cause sun-sensitivity, liver damage, including cirrhosis and lung infections.
- Nausea, mouth sores and headaches are the most common side effects.
- If you are taking this drug you should not drink alcohol, especially if you have a history of kidney disease. If you are taking high-dose of methotrexate, you should not use NSAIDs; caution is also advised when taking aspirin.
Azathioprine (Imuran®)
- Developed to prevent rejection of kidney transplants.
- Blocks inflammation pathways in lupus.
- Helps to lower steroid dosage and improve liver and kidney disease.
- Can cause pancreatitis and an allergic form of hepatitis, so liver function tests and blood counts should be done regularly.
Because blood clots can be a life-threatening symptom of lupus, these drugs thin the blood to prevent it from clotting too easily. Anticoagulant medications include low-dose aspirin and prescription heparin (Calciparine®, Liquaemin®) and warfarin (Coumadin®). In particular, if you are being treated with warfarin, you must be monitored by your doctor to be sure your blood does not become too thin. Anticoagulant therapy may be lifelong in some people with lupus. Very recent research shows that people's genetic makeup may influence how they respond to warfarin; specifically, that people with variations in two genes may need lower warfarin doses due to differences in how the body breaks down (metabolizes) warfarin and regulates the ability of warfarin to prevent blood from clotting. Therefore the dosage and administration of warfarin must be individualized for each person
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)
Benlysta® (belimumab, formerly called LymphoStat-B™) was developed to disrupt activation of B lymphocytes by interfering with BLyS, a protein required for B cell activity. Benlysta is the first and only drug specifically developed for and approved to treat lupus.
Repository Corticotropin Injection (H.P. Acthar Gel)
Acthar® contains a naturally occurring, highly purified hormone called ACTH, which stands for adrenocorticotropic (a-DRE-no-cor-ti-co-TRO-pic) hormone. One way Acthar is thought to work is by helping your body produce its own natural steroid hormones, such as cortisol. These hormones may assist your immune system by helping your body defend itself against inflammation.


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This past week, Citi came out with its latest "World Champions" list, which is a list of companies that are just dominating in their respective industries.
Specifically, they are big companies (greater than $3 billion in market cap), have high market share (top 3 in a key business line), a global reach, and a lasting, sustainable business model. Each company has a long track record of strong financial performance, and is forecasted to continue strong performance.
The list was compiled by having all of Citi's analysts contribute candidates, before a "selection committee" whittled the list down to 50.
Among the well-known names on the list: eBay, Apple, American Express, inBev, Gilead, Starbucks, and Schlumberger.
Here's the whole list, with the rationale, and description for each.


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What Do We Do?
I'm a pretty well-informed person. I read news stories, blogs, op-eds, and get friends' thoughts on the issues in America (and the world) in 2013 and beyond. So I'm pretty well able to form my own opinions and articulate them relatively clearly.
What I don't know is what the hell to do about them that will actually make a difference.
You know the problems as well as I do. Here's a partial list:
- We have 25 people –including 20 young school children — killed by gun violence while in school and we still can't do anything about it, because the NRA owns Congress. So now the NRA, feeling its oats, is proposing placing armed guards in schools, and arming teachers. The city council in Nelson, Georgia — and I swear I'm not making this up — voted 5-0 to make gun ownership mandatory. Unless the members of the family opt out. The level of idiocy in this is simply breathtaking. How does any of this remotely make sense?
- The manufactured deficit crisis, leading to the sequester: This is directly related to the fact that most of our leaders (and I blame both Democrats and Republicans on this, but the Republicans are much, much worse on this) take really good care of the rich in this country. After all, that's where the campaign cash comes from, and those are the people who can afford the lobbyists. Meanwhile, the little guy keeps getting the shaft. The Republicans claim victory on the sequester, too, which is absolutely crazy. At the same time they're saying that the cuts are bad, bad, bad. No wonder they're so out of touch. The latest news on this: Cancer clinics are turning away Medicare patients because of the sequester. Can someone explain to me how this is good policy, or how it's even humane? Because I don't see how it could be. I can't see how it's moral or right, either, but that's another story.
- Women's health and the right to choose: States continue to pare back a woman's right to control her body. I wrote a post on this last August. I don't want to re-litigate it here.
- Republicans in North Carolina wants to declare a state religion. Obviously, this is unconstitutional, but that people would actually try this in 2013 just boggles my mind.
- The Obama Administration is considering a trade agreement with the European Union that would give corporations just what they need — more power (yes, I'm being sarcastic). This is another one of those policy ideas that I just can't understand. Corporations have too much power in this world; they certainly don't need more.
- The heartbreaking struggle (If you haven't seen the film that I'm linking to here, you should; it's a documentary that aired on HBO … I was in tears watching it) that so many people are going through in this country with long-term unemployment (while corporations sit on an unprecedented amount of cash, don't hire enough people, and only manage to the bottom line). The only mobility in this country is downward, unless you're incredibly rich. The middle class is being decimated. It's pretty plain that a strong middle class, and the poor actually being able to improve their situation, is vital to a strong economy. All the growth is being concentrated with the rich. None of it is "trickling down." Did we learn nothing from the last 30 years? Did we learn nothing from the last Gilded Age?
- The gerrymandered to death congressional districts that pretty well rigged elections for the next decade.
- The voting rights act that is under review in the Supreme Court that could turn back the gains made there over the past 45 or 50 years.
- Taxpayer-subsidized banks and oil companies.
I've left out all kinds of things in this list, I know — everything from gay rights, to protection for women against being raped and mandating that rape kits are actually processed, to equal pay for equal work, to the crumbling infrastructure, to the crippling student debt that so many are buried under … the list could go on and on. America is in sorry shape. (And I want to blast Republicans in general for their general wing-nuttery, but that's another post.)
So my question is this: What the hell do we do about it? What would actually make a difference? Because I really don't know.
We saw the Occupy movement fall apart and fade away after some serious police brutality and the weather changing. Newspapers are failing and being consolidated. (I can't find a citation right now, but I read that there's something like four or five corporations that control nearly all of the media in this country.)
I'm really concerned about my son's future. How is he going to get ahead in this country when it's on this path?
So can someone tell me something to do that will actually make a difference?
Update 4/12/13 — I had dinner with a friend last night. She said that to change it, you have to run for office. I pretty much dismissed that out of hand; I don't really have much interest in running for office. I don't want to join to politician class and become part of the problem. Smarter people than I am have tried and got sucked in. I'm watching people like Elizabeth Warren pretty closely. I hope she and others like her can make a difference.


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Blue Bloods10/9c CBS Danny isn't the kind of cop to let something like diplomatic immunity get in the way of putting a perpetrator behind bars, especially when the suspect is wanted in a rape case. But how to do it? Tonight, Danny gets Erin and Frank… Read more


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- A packet is either recived from the regular APRS-IS servers or from the CWOP servers. Packets received from the APRS-IS servers are sent from ham radio operators, and packets received from the CWOP servers are sent from citizen weather stations.
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- This is the Maidenhead Grid Square Locator, used by ham radio operators to specify a location (using few characters).
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Canon today disclosed prices for previously announced overhauls of its 500mm and 600mm supertelephoto lenses, but more unusually, announced a new 200-400mm model that will join the company's already large lens family.
Nikon and Canon, locked in fierce competition for professional photographers, often have similar lens models, but Nikon for years has offered a highly regarded and newly refurbished 200-400mm supertele zoom while Canon stuck with its increasingly elderly 100-400mm design. Now Canon is countering with the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender l.4x.
Some of the nomenclature should look familiar: f/4L means a continuous maximum aperture of F4 and Canon's L-series attributes of durability, image quality, and weatherproofing; IS denotes image stabilization, which counteracts lens shake and is just about essential in long telephotos; USM means a quiet, fast ultrasonic focusing motor.
New, though, is the term "Extender": the lens includes a built-in 1.4x telephoto extender that increases the focal length to 560mm but drops the maximum aperture to f5.6. Canon sells standalone 1.4x and 2x telephoto extenders, but it's not clear how exactly the built-in model works. Presumably it will be less disruptive to engage than removing a large telephoto lens and attaching the extender between the lens and camera body. And photographers doubtless will hope the fact that it's tailored to the lens will mean it provides higher optical quality than the general-purpose telephoto extenders.
Canon didn't share many other details about the 200-400mm lens besides that it'll use fluorite crystal, which helps magnify an image without as much image-marring chromatic aberration as more conventional glass lens elements.
One tidbit to watch will be whether it's a fixed-length design adjusted with a traditional zoom ring vs. the push-pull design that some photographers dislike about the 100-400mm product. And of course the price, size, and weight will help determine how deeply this lens will spread into the ranks of amateur bird and safari photographers.
Canon will show a prototype of the 200-400mm lens at the CP+ tradeshow in Pacifico Yokohama starting February 9.
Although the 200-400mm has a narrower zoom range than the 100-400mm model, a shorter range typically comes with fewer optical compromises to distortion, sharpness, chromatic aberration, and vignetting. One definite benefit: the 200-400mm has a wider maximum aperture of F4, compared to F5.6 at full telephoto on the $1,600 100-400mm lens.
New 500mm and 600mm models
Closer to the here-and-now are the revamped 500mm and 600mm models, which Canon announced last August. Brace yourself here for some prices only a professional or very serious amateur can handle.
The EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM is due to ship in May with a price of $9,500, and the EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens is due in June for about $12,000.
That's a big step up from the first-generation models, which at B&H Photo today cost $6,700 and $8,650, respectively. But the second-generation models come with several improvements: new optical ingredients Canon says produce better image quality; improved image stabilization that Canon promises will counteract shaking to the tune of 4 F-stops (enough, at least in theory, to shoot stationary subjects at 1/60 of a second vs. 1/1000 of a second); new and an anti-smear coating on the front and rear lens elements; and new internal lens coatings to reduce ghost and flare problems.
Helping in the new era of video SLRs is quieter image stabilization and the new power focus mode that enables smoother mechanically controlled focus changes. Finally, the new lenses get a new image stabilization mode that engages IS only when the shutter is pressed, which is convenient to avoid the jerky side effects of tracking a moving subject.
Image quality is front and center. "Both lenses will outperform their predecessors through the use of two fluorite elements over the previous one fluorite and two UD [ultra-low dispersion] glass elements. More fluorite results in better image quality as it reduces chromatic aberration to a greater degree than UD glass," Canon said. "The reduction of chromatic aberration contributes to superior resolution, contrast, and color fidelity."
Most noticeably, though will be the dramatically lower weight for these monster lenses through use of lighter optical elements and more magnesium and titanium in the lens barrel. The 500mm model drops 18 percent from from 136.5 oz to 112.5 oz, and the 600mm drops 27 percent from 189.1 oz to 138.3 oz, Canon said. You'll still need a tripod or monopod, but at least carting these lenses will be easier with 1.5 pounds pared off the 500mm model and more than 3 pounds pared off the 600mm.
Canon has just overhauled its 300mm and 400mm F2.8 models with comparable weight reductions.
Also today, Canon announced it's built 60 million lenses for its SLR line. The vast majority of those, of course, come along with mainstream camera models such as Canon's new Rebel T3i and T3 entry-level SLRs also announced today. Those cameras come with a new second-generation 18-55mm kit lens with improved image stabilization, Canon said.


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PHILADELPHIA — In what sometimes seemed more like a comedy routine than an impromptu news conference in the Flyers' locker room at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, Ilya Bryzgalov revealed that backup Sergei Bobrovsky would be the team's starting goalie in Monday's Winter Classic against the New York Rangers.
"I have great news and even better news," said Bryzgalov, who has lost four straight and struggled through most of the season. "Great news: I'm not playing (today). And good news: We have a chance to win the game."
He was mocking himself for his poor play. Signed to a nine-year, $51 million contract before the season, Bryzgalov has a 3.01 goals against average and .890 save percentage. Both are career worsts.
In his last four games, he has a 4.58 GAA and .816 save percentage.
"It's not the end of the universe," Bryzgalov, 31, said of being benched.
Bobrovsky, 23, has been on a hot streak. In his last eight games, he is 5-1 with two no-decisions and a 1.55 goals-against average and .947 save percentage.
While saying they still have confidence in Bryzgalov, virtually everyone in the Flyers' locker room seemed pleased Bobrovsky was getting the nod.
"Bryz has maybe had a tough couple games, but Bob has been pretty steady the whole year," high-scoring winger Scott Hartnell said. "I think it might be good for Bryz to get a wake-up call and work on some things and get back to the goalie he can be and that we all know. That's why (general manager Paul Holmgren) signed him. He's going to be good for us. I have a lot of faith in him. He's a good man and a great goalie, and he'll be there for us."
But not on today — in the biggest stage of the NHL's regular season.
"It's totally deserved," center Danny Briere said of Bobrovsky getting the start. "For us, it doesn't matter who's playing, but it's good to see Bob being rewarded for his play."
"Obviously, Bob deserves it," center Claude Giroux said. "He's been playing well and since the start of the season he's been working hard. I think guys see how hard he works."
No one outworks Bobrovsky, defenseman Braydon Coburn said.
"This guy probably is the last guy to leave from the practice rink every day. I know, because I'm usually the second-to-last," Coburn said. "He's kind of a little bit of an opposite to Bryz. He's easy-going, and Bryz is a personality."
Bobrovsky refused to say he was starting, smiling and saying it was not his place to make an announcement.
"It doesn't matter who starts because the most important thing is the result," said the second-year goalie. "It's a real game. It's two points on the line, so it'll be special. But the result is the most important thing."
Bobrovsky is 8-2-1 with a 2.52 GAA and .913 save percentage.
Playing part-time, he conceded, "is more difficult to be as confident and as prepared because I never know when I'll start. There's no rhythm for the preparation."
Is it going to be one the biggest games of his life?
Bobrovsky grinned.
"At this point, "every game is the most important game of my career," he said.
Bryzgalov, whose announcement reportedly infuriated Flyers' coaches, was asked about his mindset for the Winter Classic
"Make sure I don't forget early in the morning my thermos. Put some nice tea in and enjoy the bench," he deadpanned.
About a half hour after Bryzgalov revealed that Bobrovsky would start, coach Peter Laviolette refused to announce his decision. Laviolette said he hadn't talked to either goalie yet and would speak with them later in the day.
Bryzgalov said he was told of the decision by goalie coach Jeff Reese.
"Yes. I'm a human," said Bryzgalov when asked if he was disappointed. "I'm not made from steel, but it is what it is, and I had a good practice again like yesterday and two days ago. We just keep moving forward and lots of games in front of us. Lots of hockey. I heard it was still the main goal in Philadelphia to win the Stanley Cup and prepare for this."
Laviolette said he some "tough conversations," telling players they were not in the lineup.
"Nobody wants to hear that they are not playing," Laviolette said. "Those are conversations I don't … take lightly. I think when it comes down to making decisions, you want to put the team on the ice you feel has the best opportunity to be successful."


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Over 100 local school children and their teachers learned from and interacted with staff from the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) New Jersey district office, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) as these agencies demonstrated different water quality monitoring techniques on Friday, October 24, 2003, as part of the World Water Monitoring Day celebration.
The event took place at historic Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, N.J. along the Delaware River and the Delaware and Raritan Canal.
The students who were on hand to observe and take part in measuring the quality of the water attend Lambertville and West Amwell elementary schools, and were accompanied by several freshman biology students from South Hunterdon Regional High School.
The attendees were welcomed on the sunny, brisk autumn day by NJDEP Assistant Commissioner Ernest Hahn and Water Monitoring & Standards Administrator Leslie McGeorge, USGS New Jersey District Chief Rick Kropp, DRBC Executive Director Carol R. Collier, and Washington Crossing State Park Superintendent Dave Donnelly.
Following the brief opening remarks, the students and their teachers divided into groups and spent about 20 minutes at each of the various stations set up on the park grounds. The subjects of the six stations included biological monitoring, chemical monitoring, stream flow monitoring, marine water monitoring, ground water monitoring, and watersheds. Many of the students brought along their lunch.
World Water Monitoring Day was coordinated by America's Clean Water Foundation and the International Water Association to engage the public in global efforts to protect and enhance worldwide water quality. From September 18 to October 18, people around the globe joined together to monitor the quality of their local watersheds and enter the results of their efforts into an international database. Monitoring activities took place across the United States and in countries such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Gabon, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. The New Jersey event had been originally scheduled for October 17, but threatening weather conditions pushed it back one week to October 24. The web site where the collected data can be viewed is http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org/.
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In his homily during the 'Civic Mass' at Birmingham's Cathedral on the Feast of Christ the King, Archbishop Nichols agreed with those who say "the root causes of the financial crisis are ethical."
In an exposition reminiscent of Chesterton's observation that "When you break the big laws, you do not get freedom. You do not even get anarchy. You get the small laws," Archbishop Nichols said,
"We have neglected the development of shared ethical values and principles to guide and shape our behaviour, believing that to be an unattainable goal and we have substituted raft after raft of regulation. Yet a society controlled only by regulation succumbs, sooner or later, to our inherent drive for self-interest. Society too needs the perspective and practice of true virtue."
He goes on to praise "virtue" over the more widely acceptable notion of "values":
"the notion of 'values' is a flexible and friendly one. I can establish or negotiate my own values, and they tend to accommodate to my own behaviour. But talk of virtues is more demanding for a virtue is more like a hard earned skill such as those used in the performance of music or sport."
Several years ago I worked for then-Bishop Nichols when he was an auxiliary of Westminster and experienced him as a truly generous and genuinely pastoral (in the true sense of the word) bishop. In a country where they'll bet on anything, he is currently favored (favoured?) at Paddy Power 13-8 to return to Westminster as Archbishop - way ahead of last place contender Bono at 500-1.
It is well worth reading the entire homily as Archbishop Nichols explains how each of the virtues should play in a healthy market. It's available as a word doc at the Archdiocesan website and is pasted inline below:
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During recent weeks we have often heard the phrase: 'We are living in exceptional times.' Indeed it has become one of the Prime Minister's most quoted remarks. And it is true that the upheavals in the world's financial systems and the loss of confidence are producing effects that are having an impact on all of us. Job losses, companies closing down, building sites standing silent are now evident every day.
These are the circumstances in which we come to celebrate this Feast of Christ the King and this Civic Mass in which we ask God's blessing on our endeavours, especially in public service. We will not find financial or commercial solutions here. But we should gain some insight into our situation, in the light of the truth about our human nature which this Feast expresses and which this faith makes clear.
So this morning we can ask: what have we learned about ourselves and our society while living in a time of plenty? And what can we learn about ourselves when, as now, we begin to live in a time of austerity and hardship?
Many have commented that the root causes of the financial crisis are ethical. Indeed the very term 'credit' comes from 'credere' and indicates that trust and belief are central. Commentators point out that the financial systems, while closely regulated, were lacking in clear ethical foundations. It can be put like this: a market controlled only by regulation, sooner or later, will succumb to its inherent drive for profit at all costs. Of course the profit motive is crucial; of course responsibility to investors is a significant balancing factor in risk taking. But what we have seen is that, left to itself, the financial market has no robust external frame of reference, not even a wider economic framework. It has behaved as if it exists for itself and within itself and to the benefit of those who are part of it. What the market lacked was the perspective and practice of true virtue, which builds trust and without which every human endeavour is unstable.
Perhaps the same can be said of our society at large. We have neglected the development of shared ethical values and principles to guide and shape our behaviour, believing that to be an unattainable goal and we have substituted raft after raft of regulation. Yet a society controlled only by regulation succumbs, sooner or later, to our inherent drive for self-interest. Society too needs the perspective and practice of true virtue.
The word 'virtue' is not one we use too often in public discourse. Indeed in general we confine such ethical talk to the private sphere. In the public domain we are hesitant to ask for more than compliance with the rules, although we do now talk more about the values which we need to promote across society, particularly those of respect and tolerance. Yet the notion of 'values' is a flexible and friendly one. I can establish or negotiate my own values, and they tend to accommodate to my own behaviour. But talk of virtues is more demanding for a virtue is more like a hard earned skill such as those used in the performance of music or sport. Of course, in such a performance the rules have to be observed. But the rules of the game alone have never produced a masterful performance. Only dedication, sacrifice and true skill do that. This is the arena of virtue.
The Christian faith, as expressed in the readings which we have heard this morning, is a guardian of true human virtues. Traditionally a virtue is expressed as being 'personal capacity for action, the fruit of a series of good actions, a power for progress and perfection'.
The shepherd of the first reading is a virtuous man. He knows that his task is to care for the sheep, whatever their condition. The necessary virtues have been his practice; they are his true capacity; they contribute to progress and the wider good. He is vigilant and responsive, not to the cause of his own well-being but to that of the sheep. He will 'keep them in view', 'rescue them', 'pasture them', showing them where to rest, bringing back the stray, bandaging the wounded, watching over 'the fat and healthy'. With his effort, progress is made in the well-being of all. This is the fruit of virtue.
The human virtues guarded by the Church, but of course not by the Church alone but by other faiths and many of good will, are those of prudence, courage, justice and temperance.
Prudence is the virtue by which we discern the true good in every circumstance, and the right way to achieve it. It is the opposite of rashness and carelessness. It is needed in an age of advanced technology when the presumption is that if something can be done then it should be done.
Courage is the virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties, enabling us to conquer our fear, even fear of death, and face up to hardship. It is the opposite of opportunism and evasiveness. It is needed in an age of pragmatism and cautious self-protection. Courage produces heroism.
Justice is the constant and firm will to give their due to God and to our neighbours, be they near or far. Justice towards God is the 'virtue of religion'; towards neighbour it is the respecting of their rights and the fulfilling of my duties, promoting equality and the common good. It is the opposite of self-centredness and unrestricted profiteering. Justice towards God is needed in an age of public secularism and justice to our neighbour in an age of globalisation.
Temperance is the virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods. It is the opposite of greed and self-indulgence. It is needed in an age of consumerism and excess.
We are in need of the practice of these virtues at all times. In times of plenty they promote generosity and philanthropy, good working practices in every enterprise and the service not just of one's own benefit but of the common good of all. In times of austerity they lead us to a simpler life-style, to a practical relief of material poverty, to a discovery of a sense of deeper shared identity and mutual concern, to wise practical judgements about what is of lasting importance and what simply the fruit of excess.
The exercise of these virtues will make good shepherds of us all especially for those hit hardest in the months to come! And may I add that these human virtues have their true foundation in the greater, theological virtues: faith hope and love, which bind us to God and to each other.
Today's Gospel reading also helps us in our quest to understand life in society. It affirms an ancient and unchanging truth: there is a judgement still to come. You can easily recall the scene depicted in the Gospel, and so often painted on the archways of churches: the Last Judgement, with the virtuous on one hand, the selfish and foolish on the other. And in medieval paintings there was always a bishop among the condemned. Quite often there was one of the other side, too, as if the artist was hedging his bets!
But we need to listen carefully. The criterion by which the judgement is given is quite simple: have we been merciful? Have we responded to those caught in poverty, misfortune or in the consequences of their own behaviour? If we seek the mercy of God for ourselves, then the question we are asked is: have we extended that mercy to others?
Mercy is simply understood: it is the virtue by which the application of expected rules is suspended, out of love and compassion. Mercy, like all the virtues, gets us beyond the regulations and into the true heart of our condition. Mercy enables us to start again, to make progress after failure, to receive what we don't deserve. A family or society that is incapable of showing mercy to its weak and vulnerable is dead from within. The wooden application of regulation squeezes the life out of us, and can only be rescued or redeemed, by lives of true virtue and above all by mercy, the most precious quality of God and the one in which we rejoice today.
The vision of St Paul is that of the fulfilling of all things, all things on this earth and all things in heaven, in the final resurrection. Christ is the instigator and the first fruit of this fulfilment. In him, whom we proclaim as King, we get a glimpse of our true destiny. This is the end for which we work, accepting the call to perfection while knowing, that left to ourselves, it is beyond our achievement. But, united in a common humanity, filled by the grace of God which comes through Christ, we can do so much.
Of course the economics must be right. And we pray today for those whose responsibility this is. But so too must be the spirit in which we work together: an effort shaped by the exercise of true human virtues and inspired by the Holy Spirit of our loving and merciful God, Father of all, in whom all things will come to their fulfilment. To him be glory now and through the ages. Amen.


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Woman: "Many of the Palestinian families still keep the keys to their homes. This is the key to our home in Jaffa. This is the key to our home in Haifa. This is the key to our home in Acre. Ask any boy, 'Which city are you from?' He will answer you, 'Acre, Haifa, from this village, from that city.'"
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Text on screen: "We shall never forget. One day we will surely return."
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Young man: "Once I read a book, written by an Israeli. He wrote, "The first generation [of refugees] is dying, the second is dying, the third is weakening, the fourth is forgetting." I want to tell him, I am a fourth generation, and I have not forgotten. I have a dream to reach Deir Yassin [West Jerusalem]. Though it is my dream, I can achieve it with my blood."
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To be clear, I mean in rational terms. I don't want to compare them in terms of the harm theistic religions may have done throughout history or anything like that. By Pagan I mean Wicca, Gaiaism, animistic religions (the tree spirit, the river spirit, the sky spirit), spirit guided-religions (e.g., a Native American tribe guided by a wolf spirit), etc.
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Probably one of the easiest chicks to get into bed without having to pay for it is one of these New Age airheads.
Strega, are you saying the christian god need to get laid? You RocK! But I am still sorta mad at your country. You sent your puritans across the pond. You want them back?
Yes I am!
Sorry about those puritans. Who knew!
But I am still sorta mad at your country. You sent your puritans across the pond.
Hey they loved religious freedom.
So much they kept it all for themselves.
I love the word pagan. I am not one but I do appreciate the connection with nature and the inclusion of appreciation of feminine energy.
I don't know if the beliefs are better in rational terms, but I think they come closer to grasping the concept that all life has energy and the Earth is dynamic.
Those are gorgeous birds. What part of the country do you live in? All I can get is English sparrows, pigeons, and the occasional starlings, none of which are, I believe, birds native to North America. Of course, I live in an urban apartment in Northern Ohio on Lake Erie. I'm just lucky I don't have to deal with seagulls, who would gladly kill and eat the birds I attract.


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What an excellent book! I loved the counsel on all kinds of topics that effect us in our lives in this day. It is wonderful to know that our prophets and leaders receive revelation for us! That they are also people, who experience trials and experience just as we are. That they can use the knowledge gained from their experiences to help instruct us. Just a great uplifting book!
This book is an excellent source for teens and their teachers or parents. This book is directed towards the youth but applies to all age groups. It is divided into several chapters. Each chapter covers one topic and it has a variety of short talks and quotes from the members of first presidency and the twelve. You can either read the book all the way through or just study a chapter at a time. Great book and proceeds go to the missionary fund. I would recommend it!
It was smaller than I expected, but I love the soft cover and it is an easy carry-around size. I love the length of the counsels - only a few paragraphs long. I also enjoy the quotes included at the start and in the middle of every chapter.
The best part for me is the fact these counsels come from young adult addresses - so many of them are unheard of by the general public. I recommend it to every member and anyone seeking guidance and inspiration in their lives.
To preface this review, I am the type of person that when I see a "meme" or read a "soundbite" quote, or even hear a verse of scripture quoted, I try to find the entire talk or chapter of scripture to go back and put the quote in context. Who was the audience? What was the circumstance surrounding this talk?
As a result, this book has taken me quite awhile to read...and I don't think I'm finished yet! To read this book as a collection of insights and encouragement (extended "memes", if you will) from our dear leaders on a variety of subjects, is a great experience. To use it as a springboard for more in depth study has been a delight!
Either approach will edify those who are honestly seeking truth to strengthen personal testimony and find comfort in the fact that the Brethren are very aware of the challenges facing each of us - youth and not-so-youth alike - every day.
Living in the challenging and disruptive times of this mortal world can feel very difficult to handle. That is why this book is very important in serving as a "written GPS" for encouragement and spiritual direction from the First Presidency, Apostles and General Authorities. Young adults will find guidance to handle the many trials and tests that life brings as well as inspiration for living life making right choices. Other adults will learn wisdom for making immediate course corrections, wherever they may be in life. Apply the words of this book and receive the blessings of going forward by learning from a generation of church leaders who are experienced and want you to know they are with you.
Very much appreciated reading this book. Wise, and very timely, counsel for youth, young adults, their parents and leaders. Inspired words that are easy to read, remember and share. Very helpful for keeping perspective in these troubled – and troubling – times.
Although the talks these quotes are taken from were originally given to young adults, the content is still applicable to everyone. The talks come from devotionals, firesides, etc that many people may not know about (I didn't before this book). I appreciate that the content has been gathered for me to read. I also love having more content from the Brethren to be able to read and reference.
The thing I like most about this book is that the parts of these talks that are pertinent to the topic are included, rather than the entire talks. Sometimes it's nice to be able to go right to the heart of your question and find your answer quickly (the names of the talks can be found online so you can seek them out in their entireties if you want them.) The book is laid out in a user-friendly way, by topic, and you can either read the book cover to cover or by topic (like a reference guide). This book is a great reference for teachers, for giving a talk, or just for your daily study.
I have greatly enjoyed this compilation. Taken from General Conference, Fireside, and Devotional talks from the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the excerpts are fairly lengthy, allowing for greater context and understanding. The excerpts are divided into the following chapters: We're with You, Recognizing Spiritual Promptings, Engaging with God's Word, Identifying and Defending Truth, The Power of the Temple, Uncovering Your Life's Work, Marriage, Service, Challenges of Your Day, Religious Freedom, Applying the Atonement, Finding Happiness, When Blessings Are Delayed, Spiritual Gifts, Building Healthy Relationships, and Keep Trying. I find the included excerpts to be very helpful, especially seeing how the topics are treated by different members of the First Presidency and Twelve, and how the discussion has evolved over time. The source citations allow for further study and context if desired. Overall I am very pleased with this compilation and will return to it again and again.
The first thing I did on receiving the book was turn to the sources. Almost all the quotes come from BYU and CES devotional addresses by the current (late 2016) First Presidency and Quorum of the 12 dating from 1973 to 2016 (though mostly from more recent decades). These devotional addresses were targeted, of course, at an audience of college age young adults. So, in essence this book is a compilation of quotes by the brethren that have been categorized into topics that are of particular interest to young adults such as marriage and "your life's work". Having said all that, this isn't just a book for young adults. I have teenagers and I teach young adults. I found while reading the book many quotes that directly relate to issues and questions these young people have expressed to me. As a parent and teacher I appreciate having ready access to these quotes that I can share with others.
This book is a excellent recopilatory of the principal teaching of the First Presidency and Twelve Apostles about the young single adults.
In several occasion in my calling I need to advise and strengthen at theirs. In a summarized form, this book help me to found the appropriate words and ideas for to have uplifting conversations with the young single adults.
With prophetic counsel the Brethrens express his love and vision about the new generations, and the challenges that our dear young people have.
I dished the book very much.
I have greatly enjoyed the testimonies and counsel of our prophets and apostles in this book. The information is timely and inspiring.
I was one of 50 people to receive a free eCopy on the condition that we provided a review. Keeping up my end of the bargain. Not very good at these, but here it is. So, as someone who has struggled in the faith for about 3-4 years (served a mission, married in the temple, 4 kids, etc), my biggest challenge has been related to Church History. I have studied intensely over the recent years to find answers to questions and understand the foundations of our church. Beyond reading the Church Essays, which were not written by the Brethren, but were approved by the Brethren after being written by Church Historians, I was curious to see what the Brethren had to say about this hot topic. Overall, this book will be well-received by the every day TBM (true believing Mormon). It's a compilation of excerpts from BYU and CES Devotionals given by the current 15 that make up "the Brethren". There wasn't really anything specifically related to clarifying anything for me, history-wise. I did enjoy many of the stories and practical counsel. But the closest quote touching on sensitive church history topics was this one by President Uchdorft, "For those who already embrace the truth, his (Satan's) primary strategy is to spread the seeds of doubt. For example, he has caused many members of the Church to stumble when they discover information about the Church that seems to contradict what they had learned previously. If you experience such a moment, remember that in this age of information there are many who create doubt about anything and everything, at any time and every place. And it is always good to keep in mind that just because something is printed on paper, appears on the Internet, is frequently repeated, or has a powerful group of followers doesn't make it true." It's funny that probably 99% of "anti-Mormon" information is actually found, in today's age of information, in our church history. I truly struggle with this! Other sensitive topics were covered in the book, like politics, dealing with people of other faiths, same sex attraction, treating our LGBT friends, overcoming trials and why blessings are delayed, etc. I know there are many others like me who find church history hard to swallow, and that translates into mistrusting the Brethren and believing God truly speaks, or ever spoke, through them. Are the Brethren truly "With Me"? I'm not convinced, sorry. But like I said, that's just my perspective. Many will enjoy these words of counsel, inspiration, revelation, faith, hope, and that is awesome! My two cents, as promised! :)


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Mutton Korma Recipes
Indian Stew with Okra
Mutton meat stew is one of our family's special occasion dishes whenever one of my husband Lulu's relatives come from dinner. I've shared several other versions in the past, but this week, I made the gravy with freshly ground poppy seeds. It gives the dish a pleasant nutty aroma that pairs perfectly with steamed jasmine rice.
The okra vegetables are added at the last minute and provided a nice contrast of color to the meat. Once cooked, they have a slimy quality that blends with the gravy. I've probably mentioned in the past but if you've never tried this unusual vegetable, okra is one of those foods you either love or hate. I personally love them!
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Coconut Goat Curry Recipe
We had guests over Tuesday evening from India. I wanted to impress them with the Indian cooking skills I learned from Baji (my husband Lulu's late grandmother). I made one of my favorite Indian curry dishes called korma. It's a spicy curry in which goat meat is slowly stewed in coconut milk.
The key to the dish is the freshness of the meat. I buy my goat meat from a local Indian specialty market. Goat meat is popular in Indian cuisine so there are always fresh, tender cuts available.
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Korma Curry Recipe: Goat Meat with Okra
Goat korma with okra is a spicy Indian curry dish. We usually serve it when my husband Lulu's family comes over for dinner as the rest of his family isn't vegetarian. To the Western palate, goat meat and okra wouldn't be an obvious choice of ingredients but they're very complementary.
To certain people, goat meat can have a strong taste, but I find that the meat at my local Indian market tastes wonderful and is very tender. Okra has a bad reputation as well due to its texture once boiled. I personally love this dish and could eat it by the pound, dipping rotis (Indian flat bread) in the spicy gravy sauce. At the very least, it's a dish that will broaden your horizons.
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Goat Korma (Spicy Curried Braised Goat Meat)
Korma is a spicy curried dish of braised meat, made with fried onion paste. My favorite meat for korma is goat. Goat meat is not very popular in Western cuisine but it's quite common in South Asian dishes. It has a very similar taste to lamb but is much more tender. This is one of Lulu's grandma's recipes. She taught it to my mother-in-law, who passed the recipe on to me.
Contrary to murgh makhani curry (butter chicken), the meat doesn't require marinating time but tastes best when prepared the day before. Korma is also a lighter version of butter chicken since it contains no cream.
Korma is usually served with naan (Indian round fluffy bread made of white flour), basmati rice or some roti (flat Indian wheat bread).
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With the explosion of the internet, it is somehow hard to believe that I don't hear much of the good music that originates in ye ole' England. Even some pretty big pop acts still have to be sought out, due to an absurd lack of exposure in the states. This week, I've decided to share a couple of acts from our cousins across the pond that are particularly striking my fancy right now.
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Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson rose to fame after winning the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.
Clarkson has released four albums to date under RCA Records: her multi-platinum debut album Thankful (2003) (which was nominated for a Grammy Award and sold more than 4 million copies worldwide), her multi-platinum second album Breakaway (2004) (which won two Grammy Awards and sold more than 12 million copies worldwide), her platinum third album My December (2007), and her latest platinum album All I Ever Wanted (2009) (which was nominated for a Grammy Award and sold more than 7 million copies worldwide). Her albums have sold over 10.6 million copies in the United States. Clarkson is the only American Idol contestant to have reached number one in the UK. She claimed number one on March 1, 2009, when "My Life Would Suck Without You" debuted number one on downloads alone. Clarkson is also ranked on the top 200 album sellers of the Nielsen SoundScan era at number 187. Eleven of Clarkson's singles became Top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. She has two number one singles in the Billboard Hot 100 to date.Her single, "My Life Would Suck Without You", advanced from No. 97 to No. 1 on the Hot 100 in its first week of release, breaking the record for the largest leap to the top position in chart history.
Clarkson has toured extensively worldwide as a solo act. She has performed in other versions of American Idol such as Pop Idol, Swedish Idol, Canadian Idol, Australian Idol, as well as other singing competitions such as The X Factor and Superstar K. After Clarkson's appearance on the CMT Crossroads and her duet version of "Because of You" (2007) with Reba McEntire, they co-headlined the 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour (2008). As of 2009, her solo version of "Because of You" (2005) is the biggest single from an American Idol album, with sales of seven million singles worldwide. In December 2009, Billboard ranked "Because of You" as the seventh most successful pop song of the decade. Billboard named Clarkson the "most successful American Idol of all time", factoring in album sales, singles sales, and radio plays. Billboard ranked Clarkson the #14 artist of the 2000-10 decade. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Clarkson is the highest-selling Idol winner worldwide, with around 36 million singles and 25 million albums sold around the world.


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Slow-cooking meat in a nice enamelled cast iron Dutch oven is a pretty sublime experience. I've done my fair share of braising in metal pots, woks, Crock-Pots, and even sauté pans, but really, nothing compares to the ease of searing and stewing everything in the same pot, and one that needs minimal heat to stay bubbling hot. When most of your favorite dishes (boeuf bourguignon, coq au vin, chicken adobo, red-cooked pork) are braises or stews, you start salivating over the Le Creusets and Staubs upon entering any kitchen supply store.
I've used Le Creusets a good number of times when teaching at cooking schools, but hadn't actually own a proper Dutch oven until now. This Christmas I received a lovely red Staub "cocotte" from my chief taste tester/bf and have been using it as much as possible. (A great present, by the way, for someone craves chicken adobo every other day and can make it in her sleep.)
One of the first thing I made in my gorgeous new cooking vessel was a Korean dish I've been craving since my trip to Seoul called kalbi jjim (also spelled kalbi jim, galbi jim, or galbi jjim). Kalbi jjim is a combination of short ribs, potatoes, carrots, and onions, slow-cooked in a intoxicating mixture of white wine, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil. It seemed like the perfect hearty meal for the days following the blizzard, when streets were still lined with waist-high snow banks and just getting to a restaurant two blocks away seemed like a slushy chore.
The sauce can't be easier, made with ingredients your pantry probably already has. Don't worry about the measurements; neither the saltiness from the 1/2 cup or soy sauce nor the sweetness from the 1/2 cup of sugar are overpowering. Such is the beauty of slow-cooking (and a little help from the sesame oil, wine, and garlic.)
You can, of course, use cuts of beef other than short ribs, such as chuck or brisket. But braising bone-in beef makes the meat much more tender, and the collagen in the bones lends a richness to the sauce. In Korea, the authentic way to make kalbi jjim is to first boil the beef in water for 10 to 15 minutes to remove impurities (some cooks add the step of soaking the beef in cold water overnight, then boil it the next day.) Then you slice grooves into the beef (each piece will look somewhat like a hand with 3 or 4 fingers), so the beef absorbs more flavor from the braising liquid and becomes fork-tender. If you're short on time, you can skip this step and still have very succulent beef, but it really does make a difference.
A pot of short ribs with this recipe will feed 6 hungry diners or 4 very hungry folks. I don't have 5 other people to feed, but I added sides of kimchi from and rice and was golden for 4 meals. The only thing missing, and still made me miss Korea, was a liquor store nearby that sold makkoli...
Korean Braised Short Ribs (Kalbi Jjim)
Serves 4 to 6
- 2 pounds short ribs, cut to 2- or 3-inch lengths
- 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, cut into large dice
- 5 or 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 carrots, cut into large dice
- 1 potato, cut into large dice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Trim some of the excess fat from the short ribs (but don't go crazy). Score the meat by slicing 1/2-inch deep groves in the meat, against the grain. This helps the meat to absorb more of the braising liquid and results in more tender short ribs.
- Place the ribs in large pot. Add enough water to cover the ribs. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Allow the beef to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes to remove excess blood and fat. Transfer the ribs to another dish with a slotted spoon, shaking off excess water. Discard the water.
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot. Sauté the onions and garlic until aromatic and the onions are soft and beginning to brown. Pour in the water, soy sauce, white wine, and sesame oil. Add the sugar and stir until it is fully dissolved. Add the drained short ribs, carrots, and potatoes. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook with the lid off, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes, until the beef is tender but not yet falling off the bone. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Transfer the beef and vegetables to a serving dish and ladle the sauce on top. Serve with rice, maybe with a little kimchi on the side.


text: I have had ATT DSL for several years here in the OC. I pay the minimum $20/mo and average around 1.5mbps down, 700kbps up- faster than they advertise. I run it through a wired/wireless router. No issues with filtering. I have a TS 2000. no issues at all. They are just starting to advertise faster options but this seems fine for what I do (I don't download blu-ray movies LOL). Best deal around. Craig N6RSX -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org]On Behalf Of RFI-EMI-GUY Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 12:45 PM To: pyantis at earthlink.net; amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AT&T's DSL Internet service Perry; I have had recent experience with ATT DSL. About 8 months ago My wife decided to change our COMCAST cable service to an ATT DSL/DishNetwork bundle. (She did this w/out consulting me!) She was assured by ATT that the DSL service would provide the same or better than 6 gig service we were enjoying (trouble free) from Comcast. In fact ATT made a big point that using a cable modem we were sharing bandwidth (you still do with DSL upstream of the DSLAM). Truth be told, ATT could not deliver 6 gig service to our home 15,000 feet from the DSLAM. The copper network is very old and deteriorated. In fact after having troubles: 1) they wanted to downgrade the GOS, 2) They no longer offered the 6 gig GOS to my block. I also spent a lot of time rewiring the phones in the house to deal with DSL filtering issues. ATT's real reason to market the DSL/Dishnetwork bundle is to pull customers from the local cable service in anticipation of their fiber to home video service that they are slowly rolling out. I would avoid ATT DSL unless you have a DSLAM in your neighborhood and you have neighbors who are satisfied with the service. Otherwise, steer clear. Also the DishNetwork service has been a bit troublesome in performance and HD channel packages. So now I am back with Comcast for internet and stuck with Dishnetwork HDTV for 10 more months. Also ATT has blocked usenet binaries groups so if you were getting manuals, files and schematics from ABSE or similar newsgroups, you are out of business. Has anyone on the BBS had any experience with AT&T's DSL Internet service???? I will be using a Apple IMac computer and the people here in town don't seem to know anything about a Mac computer. I would also like to know if upgrading to DSL will cause any interference on my TS2000???? Perry WB8OTH-- Joe Leikhim K4SAT "The RFI-EMI-GUY"© "Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? For if it prosper, none dare call it treason." "Follow The Money" ;-P _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb