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Antioxidants help prevent free radicals from damaging the body. It does this by neutralizing them.
A free radical is an atom or molecule that contains one or more unpaired electrons. These unpaired electrons want to bond to atoms or molecules. So, they do easily. This bonding process harms your body. Many things can cause free radicals. These include radiation, environmental toxins, and tobacco smoke. Your body also makes free radicals when it converts fat to energy.
Antioxidants come in many forms. These include enzymes, vitamins, and minerals.
Coenzyme Q-10
Glutathione peroxidase
Methionine reductase
Superoxide dismutase (SOD)
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
These are not antioxidants on their own. But they work with oxidative enzymes.
Ginkgo biloba
Grape seed extract
Green tea extract
Antioxidants have been studied to check how they affect cancer, cancer prevention, heart disease, and arthritis. There have also been studies of their impact on diseases due to aging. These include macular degeneration.
The results of these studies have been mixed. Some studies have shown an increase in lung cancer among smokers who took beta carotene. Another study showed that selenium and vitamin E supplements did not decrease the risk of prostate cancer. It also found that men taking vitamin E alone had an increased risk of prostate cancer.
It also isn't known if taking man-made (synthetic) antioxidant supplements has the same effect on the body as eating foods rich in these substances. The Women's Antioxidant Cardiovascular Study (studying women 45 years and older) looked at vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene. It found that these substances didn't prevent heart disease or stroke in women under 65 years. But it did decrease the risk in women 65 and older.
Antioxidants, especially vitamin C, vitamin E, and carotenoids, may delay the onset of macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is an eye disease. It's a leading cause of blindness in people over age 65. The macula is the part of the retina responsible for sharp and acute vision.
Antioxidants interfere with these disease processes by stopping free radicals.
Please note that this section reports on claims that have not yet been substantiated through scientific studies.
Experts agree that antioxidants from fruits and vegetables reduce the risk for many diseases. They also affect the onset of age-related illnesses. However, it isn't known if antioxidants from supplements has the same effect. Research on this topic has had mixed results.
Antioxidants come in many forms and dosages. Check the package label and ask your healthcare provider for guidelines.
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk to their healthcare provider before taking any supplements.
The side effects of antioxidants vary based on the individual antioxidant.
There are no significant food or drug interactions linked with antioxidants.
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As parents, we hear it all. Excuses, secrets, blaming each other and so on. After a while, not much stuns you really.
But every once in a while you hear something and it stops you in your tracks.
Like: Maren doesn't have any shoes left.
Now that is a conversation starter right there. When I dropped her off at school she had shoes, so it would be not be unreasonable to assume that she would have shoes when I got there to pick her up, no?
Yet somehow Maren somehow breaks both flip flops on the same day, but in two completely different ways. How is that even possible? Yet one had the thong pull out of the bottom and the other one simply had the sole split in half.
Or how about this: Cuz jumping couch bad.
Close your eyes and think about that for a second. Try to figure out the context. In our house that is how Brant answered the question "Do you know why you got a timeout?"
Cuz jumping couch bad. Or, or big-people words, because jumping on the couch is bad. It did not mean our couch was jumping.
Til next time…I've got to go buy a new pair of flip flops.

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OpenXava 4.2.3 released
XavaPro 5.8 released
October 23, 2017
The OpenXava team is pleased to inform you that a new version of XavaPro is already available.
XavaPro 5.8 has the next new features:
- It is possible to exclude collection actions of a module for a role.
- Search in list for mobile UI.
- Subcontroller actions are available in mobile UI.
- Calculated collections in mobile UI.
- Configuration and Organizations modules not available from organizations.
- Sign off from an organizations goes to Sign in page of that organization when showOrganizationOnSignIn=false.
- Includes OpenXava 5.8.
- Fix: Accessing directly to an organization with shared users from a mobile produces a NullPointerException.
Excluding collection actionsXavaPro allows the admin to exclude certain actions of a module for a role, however this feature did not include actions from collections. Until now. In XavaPro 5.8 the actions from collections can be excluded too:
Note how for the Invoice module you can exclude the actions for the collections Details and Orders.
Search in mobile UIIn list mode now you have a simple search text box:
Just type whatever you want and the filtering will be done instantly without even click on a search button.
Subcontrollers in mobile UISubcontrollers, that is popup menu for actions, are now supported in mobile UI. Look at the popup menu on Export button:
Subcontrollers are supported for module actions and for collection actions.
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Please replace the paragraph of information at the top with this new paragraph. The San Diego City College Foundation awards more than $150,000 each year to students for college fees, books, tuition and other expenses. Each department awards its own Scholarships. The Radio TV Film Department currently offers five scholarships honoring former members of our faculty who made a huge impact on the media industry. All scholarships applications are due in December/January. The campus is seeking a full time Scholarship Director. In the meantime, Please contact Dean Marciano Perez. The Scholarship Office is located in Student Affairs M-200. Visit their website at www.sdcity.edu/scholarships We also accept tax-deductible donations. Click here to learn more about how you can help City College students "Learn-Lead-Succeed" as they prepare to become leaders in our community. Enjoy tax advantages with your generous donation while helping students succeed. Invest in Excellence!
This scholarship is awarded in honor of Professor Sid Forman. After joining City College in 1967, he taught film making, film analysis and writing here for over 30 years. Sid was an avid photographer who trained students in all aspects of of the craft. He was a professor of Film and Television in the Radio/TV Department at City College before moving to the Learning Center. Sid retired in 2000 and passed away in 2007. His students always enjoyed his teaching style and sense of humor. The goal of this scholarship is to seek, reward and encourage students who demonstrate talent, persistence and artistic excellence in all aspects of film production, photography and/or Radio/TV.
The family of Robert Gibb has created this scholarship for students of the Radio-TV-Film Department at City College. The recipient would have to be a follower of jazz and want to share the rich history of the genre.
Fred Lewis was a well known and much loved television talent and professor at City College. Fred began his career as a radio announcer at age 18, honing his talents on numerous television and radio assignments over the years. His accomplishments include turning KSDO Radio into an all news station, the creation of Telepulse on Channel 8, and his long-running and award-winning television interview program, The Heart of San Diego. Fred joined the San Diego City College Telecommunications Department in 1975. He taught Television Performance and Public Speaking for many years, and his students included future professionals Bree Walker, Whitney Southwick and Lena Nozizwe. The goal of this scholarship is to seek, reward and encourage individuals who display talent, persistence, and artistic excellence in performance aspects of communications.
Hope Shaw tragically passed away on April 6, 2005 while swimming in the ocean near La Paz, Mexico. She began her career as a documentary and public affairs producer at Channel 10 in San Diego. In 1967, Hope joined the San Diego City College Radio-TV-Film Department and she taught screenwriting, film and video production, and news courses; she served as the department chair several times during her career. In honor of the beloved Professor Hope Shaw, this scholarship is granted with the goal of seeking, rewarding, and encouraging individuals who show evidence of talent, persistence, and artistic excellence in aspects of communications.


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The second post-Oscars broadcast of "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" delivered a 3.9 rating, 11 share in Households across the U.S. metered markets, marking the show's highest-rated telecast of the season (tied with the debut telecast of Strahan as co-host on Sept. 4). This year's post-Oscars show was up over the prior year's broadcast by 8 percent in Homes (3.6/12 on 2/27/12).
On Monday, despite its early time periods with lower overall TV usage levels, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" stood as TV's No. 1 syndicated talk show in HH and Women 25-54 (2.0/14), holding double-digit advantages over both "Ellen" (3.1/8 and 1.7/10) and "Dr. Phil" (3.1/8 and 1.3/7).
In Households, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" ranked No. 1 in its time period in 13 of the Top 15 U.S. metered markets, including the Top 2 U.S. markets: New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Detroit, Seattle, Tampa and Minneapolis.
In New York at 9 a.m., "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" soared to a winning 4.5/16 in HH, more than doubling its nearest competitor in the hour.
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The past year brought plenty of interesting news items to our readers around the world. As part of our annual industry review, the editors at I-Connect007 have pulled together a list of the top 10 news stories from the pages of SMT Online. Join us for a look back at the top news of the past year.
At #10, IPC Certifies Conflict Minerals Data Exchange Standard: IPC-1755 was developed under a globally recognized, industry-consensus standards process, which makes it easier for companies to use a single standard for all international operations. Support from AIAG, CFSI, and JEITA highlight the global support for this effort. The association's experience in developing industry-consensus data exchange standards helped standardize the data fields.
At #9, Industry Volunteers Receive IPC President's Award: In recognition of their significant contributions of time, talent, and ongoing leadership in IPC and the electronics industry, six long-time IPC volunteers were presented with IPC President's Awards at IPC APEX EXPO at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
At #8, Flextronics Enters New Agreement with RocTool: Flextronics began using RocTool technologies in 2011. However, the new global license expands the agreement to include RocTool's latest injection molding processes for composites and plastic injection and innovations for con
At #7, IPC Updates Electronics Assembly Standards: The documents have been updated to include technical advances in solder on plastic SMT components, new criteria for P-style and solder-charged Butt/I SMT terminations, a change to void criteria for BGAs, and enhancements to the language within the documents to provide ease of use and clarity.
At #6, Celestica: Q4 Meets Guidance; 2013 Revenue Down 11%: "We continued to improve profitability throughout 2013, despite a challenging business environment. We also delivered value to our shareholders through share repurchases, while continuing to make the necessary investments in support of our long-term strategy," said Craig Muhlhauser, president and CEO.
At #5, Javad EMS Adds Large Board Line: With the use of HDI printed circuit boards, more densely populated boards using high pin count BGAs, QFNs and LGAs, micro BGAs, and smaller and smaller devices including 10005s, it seems that assemblies should be getting smaller in size.
At #4, IPC Voices Stand on RoHS2 Substance Revisions: IPC highlighted its disagreement with the UBA identification and ranking of TBBPA as a second highest priority substance for potential restriction under the RoHS Directive. According to an EU Risk Assessment, TBBPA has been found to be safe for human health and the environment and should not be considered for further assessment under the Directive.
At #3, "PERM Council Pb-free Research Priorities" Released by IPC: The association's PERM Council has released a white paper that identifies priority research areas regarding the impact and risks associated with the implementation of lead-free materials in electronics. The research areas include tin whisker failure modes and risk mitigation, complex systems logistics, and lead-free interconnections.
At #2, New Board Members Welcomed by SMTA: The SMTA is pleased to announce its election results for the Board of Directors for the term that began at SMTA International (September 28-October 2, 2014). Debbie Carboni, Kyzen Corporation, was elected as new VP of Expos. Richard Henrick, Sanmina Corporation, was appointed to the Planning Committee.
And, at the #1 spot, IPC Elects Board of Directors: The Nominating and Governance Committee of the IPC Board of Directors presented four candidates for election at the IPC Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with IPC APEX EXPO. Three candidates were elected as board officers and will serve two-year terms. One candidate was elected as a first-term director and will serve a four-year term.


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In the latest online trouble for large U.S. banks, Citigroup (NYSE:C) customers experienced widespread issues accessing the financial giant's consumer website on Thursday.
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New York-based Citi told FOX Business it is "experiencing interruptions in the availability" of some of its websites that it is "actively working to resolve." Attempts by FOX Business to reach the consumer website, Citibank.com, Thursday afternoon were sporadically unsuccessful and resulted in an error message.
In the past 24 hours users have reported 187 downtime reports for Citibank.com on Sitedown.co, which tracks website troubles.
On Wednesday Citi told customers on Twitter it is "working on technical issues" with the company's websites and recommended users call the number on the back of their cards for immediate assistance.
It's not clear what caused the Citi website issues, but a person familiar with the matter said they did not compromise the security of accounts or integrity of data stored on the bank's Web servers.
Shares of the financial-services company ticked down 0.13% to $39.20 in after-hours action Thursday evening. Citi closed at $39.25, down 0.76% on the day.
Big U.S. banks have suffered from denial-of-service attacks on their websites in recent months, including ones that targeted the online services of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM).
Such attacks frustrate consumers, threaten to cause reputational damage and can even hurt banks' bottom lines.
According to a recent survey by security firm Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR), the cost of downtime for financial-services companies is estimated at $32,560 each minute.
Earlier this month security firm McAfee warned of a "credible threat" to the banking industry known as Project Blitzkrieg. The attack, set for the spring, involves Russian hackers who aim to target investment and national banks through fraudulent transactions.
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Posted Thursday May 07, 2009 06:55 AM EDT
Originally posted Wednesday May 06, 2009 08:05 PM EDT
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Although Kiefer Sutherland is reportedly looking at only a minor assault charge for his alleged scuffle in New York this week – he is due to surrender to police in Lower Manhattan Thursday, say local news reports – authorities in Los Angeles may come down even harder on him.
Sutherland, who's currently serving a five-year probation term in Los Angeles for his second DUI conviction, may have violated those terms, which clearly state the actor must "obey all laws."
"Our office intends to contact the NYPD and New York prosecutors to review the incident and determine whether Mr. Sutherland violated probation," L.A. City Attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan tells PEOPLE.
A probation violation often means a return to jail. Sutherland previously spent 48 days in jail on the conviction.
"If Sutherland's found in violation of probation for battery, and if he was intoxicated at the time, he could very well be sentenced to another 48 days or more," says Steve Sitkoff, an L.A. criminal defense attorney not involved with the case.
The 24 star, who allegedly headbutted a fashion designer at a party early Tuesday, will surrender to New York authorities to face a third-degree assault charge, the New York Daily News reports.
The actor will be issued a desk appearance for the misdemeanor, with no jail term and no restrictions on travel before his arraignment, reports the Daily News, citing a law enforcement source.
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Me thinks Kiefer has issues beyond just getting intoxicated. I surely hope he identifies them and seeks help to resolve them.
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Learn to Code: Build a Conceptual FrameworkBrandon West
When we last talked about learning to code I recommended learning program design before jumping into choosing a program language and writing code.
The hardest thing about learning new tech is getting the conceptual framework. My question may be simple, but I don't know how to ask.
— Sarah Allen (@ultrasaurus) July 4, 2013
Sarah Allen is speaking about complex systems in general, but her tweet gets right to the heart of why it's important to learn flow control structures, simple data modeling, and program design if you want to be a developer: these tools give you the conceptual framework and vocabulary needed to discuss programming with other developers, which is necessary for you to be able to effectively comprehend documentation, search for things online, and ask questions.
How do you start building this framework? There is a course titled Introduction to Systematic Program Design on Coursera that looks like a great place to start if you are interested in learning to code; the next session starts on September 4th. Watch the intro video; who doesn't want to make games, animations, and try out several different languages?
I also recommend a book called Simple Program Design (there are newer editions but I'll take the old one for $4 rather than the new one for $82, thanks). My first experience with programming as a science rather than a hobby some 13 years ago was reading this book. It's easy to read, has homework exercises and answers provided inside the book, and will give you a good base understanding of how code is structured.
Going this route will also let you learn a lot without having to go through the sometimes painful experience of configuring a computer to be a working development machine, a process that can require spending time using command line interfaces and tracking down and installing dependencies. These are valuable skills and you'll have to learn them eventually, but they shouldn't be a requirement for learning to code.
Once you have a conceptual framework for programming, you'll be more confident asking other developers for advice because you'll be able to speak their language. Choosing a language will become less of a task, and jumping over to try something new will be less daunting.


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With growing pressure from citizens, shrinking budgets, and more and more data, public service leaders are looking to drive productivity and unleash higher performance through analytics-delivering public service for the future.
The potential for big data to become a serious plater will remain untapped without the correct planning and actions from the top. Public service leaders must adopt an enterprise-wide strategy and practical structures to build talent, gain investment and engage users if they are to improve transparency, reduce costs and deliver more insight driven services.
The potential for Big Data…
State Governments and their budget departments are increasingly using technology to measure program performance, make the budget process more transparent and to engage with their citizens. Watch the video to find out more.
Scott Pattison, Executive Director, National Association of State Budget Officers talks about the latest trends in State budgeting.
Scott Pattison, Executive Director, National Association of State Budgets Officers talks about the rise of big data and how it is helping to prioritize state government spending.
Demand for analytics expertise is high today, creating a war for talent.
Accenture estimates that in 2015, the United States will generate 44 percent of the global demand for analytics jobs, but only 23 percent of the workforce supply.
For agencies with tight budgets, it's imperative that they demonstrate the return on investment (ROI) of analytics programs. Programs are likely to fail without a clear business focus.
Even governments that understand the potential of analytics require leadership to demonstrate that potential and drive internal adaptation. Instead of thinking "if we build it, they will come," public service leaders must act to increase analytics uptake and understanding among their teams.
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Well, it has happened. Kim Kardashian has finally managed to get herself knocked up by her current boyfriend, Kanya West. There is simultaneously nothing to say about this and plenty to say about this. Let's see if I can hit it somewhere in the middle (which is apparently what Kanye was able to do successfully).
Let's start with the obvious. Her ass. It's already huge. How much bigger is it going to get? I wouldn't think that something that large could get any bigger. But think about space. Space is pretty large. And it keeps getting bigger and bigger. I guess we could expect her ass to do the same. Good Lord, where is she going to find maternity clothes to go over that? (Is an Omar the Tentmaker joke outdated at this point? What would be the modern day equivalent of that?)
Next, let's talk about this chick's intelligence. She doesn't seem to be the sharpest tool in the shed. Not to mention that Kanye seems to have an anger management problem. (He's going to freak out on his first Father's Day to see all of those other guys wearing #1 Dad T-shirts! "Hey! I'M the #1 Dad!") But she just seems vapid. And it's like she's in love with being in love. Which brings me to my next point. Her husband.
That's right. If you'll recall, Kimmie had a lovely gazillion dollar wedding not that long ago where she married the athletically talented dullard Kris Humphries. That union lasted all of 72 days and from what I can tell, Kim was the only one who was surprised that it ended. I was only surprised that they managed to hang in there for 72 days. (I was betting on 7.2 days.) But for some reason, even though they gave it up months ago and were only married for technically 72 days, they're not divorced yet! Yes, they're still married! And while I prefer that people who have children do so when they're married, I guess I should have clarified that I prefer them to be married to each other.
And of course, Kim and Kanye aren't married. Granted, it would be a little hard to do with her husband still in the picture and all. But who needs marriage when you can just pop out children with absolutely no commitment to each other at all?! Yeah, that's a great idea. I'm sure that they'll be together forever and ever and that things will be just fine and the kid won't grow up weird at all. Yeah, that'll happen.
Well, it'll keep the reality show business that they seem to be mining for gold going a little bit longer. Because you know that the birth of that kid is going to be like a 2 hour primetime special in HD. Ugh. Well, here's to hoping that she's not still married to someone else when the kid pops out. (Seriously, that's the best I can come up with in this situation.)Sphere: Related Content


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Featured films depict a wide range of topics, from human strife and struggle to the joys of new love, and from controversial issues to humorous adaptations of age-old stories. The festival, which runs through Feb. 17, will be showing films at Reading Cinemas 14 (4665 Clairemont Drive), City of Carlsbad — Dove Library (1775 Dove Lane), San Marcos Stadium 18 (1180 W. San Marcos Blvd.) and Garfield Theatre (4126 Executive Drive). For information, including ticket prices, show times and film trailers, visit www.sdcjc.org/sdjff/index.aspx or call (858) 362-1348.
A sampling of films:
'A Day in the Negev'
Examining life and events in San Diego's sister city, the Sha'ar HaNegev, located in the southern region of Israel, the film exhibits more than 30 shorts created by students at Sapir College.
(Guest Speaker: Negev's visiting professor from Sapir College and graduate student of Sapir College)
'Hitler's Children'
Descendants of some of the most infamous names in human history — Himmler, Goering or Hoess, for example — have learned to strike a balance between the inclination to look-up to one's parents and the horror at what they were capable of.
'The First Fagin'
Isaac "Ikey" Solomon, the real-life inspiration for Charles Dicken's Fagin (from "Oliver Twist"), is the focus of this docudrama, which delves into the details of Soloman's life. Starting as a pickpocket, Solomon moved on to become one of the most infamous, yet "honorable" — he claimed to do everything for the sake of his wife — crooks of the Victorian Age.
'Method to the Madness: Jerry Lewis' Never-before-seen footage of the comic great abounds in this documentary that will bring you face-to-face with
the charisma and show-business acumen of Jerry Lewis. On stage since the age of 5, his show-biz career spans more than eight decades.
'Melting Away'
This heartbreaking drama centers on a family coming to terms with a transgender son. Kicked out of his home as a teenager, Anna (formerly Assaf) returns to the fold in near-secret as a nurse tending to her dying father. Forgiveness and acceptance are the central themes to this film about the bonds of family.
'Battle for Brooklyn'
Not everyone was thrilled that the New Jersey Nets would relocate to become the Brooklyn Nets — because developing a basketball arena meant bulldozing many beloved buildings in Brooklyn's historic Pros- pect Heights neigh-borhood.
The fight against this demolition is the subject of this powerful documentary centered on a reluctant activist, Daniel Goldstein, a graphic designer whose apartment was in the line of fire.
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EBay CEO on Small Businesses and the Online Sales Tax
Ebay CEO John Donahoe discusses why there are nuances to the online sales tax proposal that are crucial for small businesses, and what mobile means to eBay now.
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BAGHDAD — A Hezbollah commander wanted by the United States has been released from Iraqi custody and returned to the Lebanese capital today, his lawyer said. The move is likely to complicate the Obama administration's efforts to prosecute the militant believed to have been the mastermind of an attack that killed five U.S. soldiers.
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From the American Philosophical Association's Committee on the Status of Women report on CU-Boulder philosophy department, this paragraph on page 7 really jumped out at me:
The Department uses pseudo-philosophical analyses to avoid directly addressing the situation. Their faculty discussions revolve around the letter rather than the spirit of proposed regulations and standards. They spend too much time articulating (or trying to articulate) the line between acceptable and unacceptable behavior instead of instilling higher expectations for professional behavior. They spend significant time time debating footnotes and "what if" scenarios instead of discussing what they want their department to look and feel like. In other words, they spend time figuring out how to get around regulations rather than focusing on how to make the department supportive of women and family-friendly.
(Bold emphasis in original.)
What the report is pointing to here is the chronic rules-lawyering, the looking for an exception to defeat any attempts at formulating useful descriptions, the valorization of the critical project to the exclusion of even a glance towards the positive project -- in short, the kind of stuff that makes people hate being around a certain kind of philosopher (or "skeptic," or debate team champion).
The complicated hypotheticals and counterfactuals and Devil's advocacy get in the way of acknowledging actual things happening to actual people and working out something like a strategy (even if it's an imperfect one) to change things so people don't have to experience that sort of bad thing so much going forward.
Also, maybe not coincidentally, such pseudo-philosophical analyses keep the people engaging in them in their comfort zone (framing arguments, looking for counterexamples) rather than making them do the uncomfortable work of changing how they treat each other.
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Yes they are fine.
Are these all the same and grammatcially correct?
1. I would hide behind the door, listen, and learn the poems on my own.
2. I would hide behind the door listening to and learning the poems on my own.
3. I would hide behind the door listening and learning the poems on my own.
Yes they are fine.
Thanks. What is the difference between listen and listen to?Originally Posted by tdol
The difference is that the structure of the sentence makes the preposition necessary or not. In 1, it is simply not linked to the poems except through the verb 'learn'. If I say, 'Listen', the context makes it clear what I want you to listen to- if I have a tape recorder, then it is that; if you are talking, then I'd like you to be quiet and listen to me. If you say what it is you want to listen to, then add the preposition.
Thanks tdol and have a great weekend.
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For The Sake of Sequins
Added Sep 19, 2012
by Julia Morley
Pittsburgh, Penn...
I think this might now be my favorite dress in my entire wardrobe. I'm pretty sure I like it better than my prom dress (which yes, is still in my wardrobe. You know, just in case I get invited to another prom.) I made it to wear to the Cleveland Lindy Exchange this weekend, which is a big event where lots of swing dancers get together to do the Lindy Hop. Seriously, if you like wearing awesome cutesy skirts and dresses, swing dance is the best excuse to do it. Definitely on my top 10 list of reasons why I do it.
The pattern is Burda 7232, which for some reason gets mediocre reviews on pattern review. I don't understand why! I thought it was a great pattern, and I'm not sure what everyone else is talking about regarding the sizing and the construction of the back – the skirt fit fine, the back went together nicely, construction was logical, there was not an unreasonable amount of hand-stitching to do on the lining like in a lot of the Simplicity/McCalls patterns. I will agree with another seamstress's comment that the middle button is, in fact, really hard to button without a buddy. I'll probably be using a side zipper if I make it again.
The details were inspired by a number from Son Jung Wan's Spring 2013 Collection from New York Fashion Week. I didn't want anything that formal, but I fell in love with the asymmetrical hem exposing the underskirt and the counterbalanced sequin pattern. Plus, I needed to make something sequined for my 52 Weeks of Sewing project :-). The underskirt is slightly larger at the bottom (I cut it 8 inches wider) to prevent the two skirts from hanging exactly together and give a little bit of volume effect.
All in all, I'm super excited about this dress, and so excited to dance in it!
Material Notes
Cotton blend dress, stretch sateen underskirt
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Dec 31, 2012, 12.32 PMby Anna E
I really love the skirt and might try it on an other Burda dress pattern I have (B8174). Thanks for the inspiration.
Oct 30, 2012, 03.38 AMby sailey77
It looks lovely :) May I ask where you found the pattern? I am unable to find it anywhere!
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Nov 3, 2012, 07.17 PMby Julia Morley
The pattern is Burda 7232, I'm in the USA and just bought it at a fabric store, but it's this one http://www.simplicitynewlook.com/b7232/ (tried to give you the Australia link, don't know if it worked!)
Sep 20, 2012, 03.25 PMby Innamc
Great dress, fits you perfectly! Well done :-)
Sep 20, 2012, 09.30 AMby BridgetDyer
Looks great! I love the bottom!
Sep 20, 2012, 08.54 AMby freakusbzzz
really beautifully made
Sep 20, 2012, 07.41 AMby robygiup
LOVE your dress! It's absolutely gorgeous!!!
Sep 20, 2012, 12.39 AMby schnui
Great dress Julia and perfect for dancing.
Sep 19, 2012, 11.43 PMby chillwear
Really cute! Swing dancing so much fun, sure this dress will fit the part! I have this pattern, now I really need to make it, thanks for the inspiration.
Sep 19, 2012, 11.30 PMby bjr99
Have to agree with Mary Athey. the dress looks great in the blue. really sets off the sequins!
Sep 19, 2012, 10.26 PMby Mary Athey
stunning dress. its so lovely and i prefer it to the origional xx
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I started a thread elsewhere on the current TMA decline but I would like to shift gears from the decline argument and ask a more beneficial question. It seems many people feel like TMA is in decline (let's not continue that debate here) and are thinking it would be beneficial to modify what they teach to a more modern realistic self defense approach.
So I am asking those people who agree with this thought to explain what that art might look like. How would it be taught, what would be in the curriculum? If it is based on true self defense is that something that is reasonable to teach in a public setting without fear of legal retribution if one of our students has to use something we taught them?
A few posts ago I wanted to post a pic of some of my favorite knives. If I ever had to use that knife in a situation, would a prosecution attorney twist that post to try and show I was a crazy knife and gun fanatic?
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Opinion: The Same Old Castro, The Same Old Cuba
WSJ's 'Americas' columnist Mary Anastasia O'Grady discusses Cuba's recent dealings with North Korea and its attempt to improve its image. Photo: Associated Press.
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Exactly, which is why it's so imperative to have a rule by which to judge history. Hence why I'm flabbergasted that Orthodoxy hasn't developed anything consistent in this area.
"One that has been called and ratified by the Emperor, and never subsequently overturned by him or the Church."
The Encyclical of the Eastern Patriarchs in 1848 specifically references the "Eighth Ecumenical Council." The Patriarchs of Antioch, Constantinople, Alexandra, and Jerusalem signed off on it. According to the theory of the Pentarchy (or even the 'neo-Pentarchy' with Russia in fifth place), this should be enough to officially and normatively approve the reality of the Eighth Council (not to mention the Photian council claims ecumenicity for itself, as well, and was attended and ratified by the Pentarchy and received by the laity). I do grant that one can make an argument against its "ecumenicity..." but this only underscores the fact that we Orthodox have no even remotely definitive and consistent standard.In addition, "Christology," while it arguably meets element (1) of the two-pronged test, miserably fails element (2). Ephesus II and Hieria were distinctively Christological in nature, and we don't accept them.
The same might be true for the other councils. Maybe.
However, I have to be frank with you and say that subsequent conciliar ratification, while tempting, is ultimately a ludicrous standard.
I must ask, are you here to learn or argue?
Perhaps the ludicrous issue here is to demand a standard, your own, apart from what was admitted/used.
The conciliar acceptance (your ratification - are you a PoliSci major or a lawyer?) is but one hallmark.
You seek to impose a legal absolute in all (apparently) instances. In that era there was no separation of church and state. 'Ecumenical" (Imperial) councils were called to resolve issues in the Church and produce canons to be added to the Code of Roman Laws. Acceptance was a big factor, but not the only. A strict standard such as you seem to demand (no subsequent acceptance) would probably lead to your being Byzantine Catholic or Roman Catholic as the councils of 1270 and 1439 become "Ecumencial"?
Some councils were intended to be 'ecumenical' at their outset, and failed.
Others (like the Seventh) were not at first intended to be,
and resulted indeed in an ecumenical council (the 7th was 'ratified' by not being rejected (in East or West)
and producing canons. Of course the last council is not closed by another or there would be no end to councils!
minasoliman,Regarding knowledge and ignorance and their relation to the scope of Truth: God is, in some ways, a communist. "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." The Gospel, at its core, truly is beautifully simple; it can be summed up in five words: "repent, love, and obey God." This is why the ascetics of the Thebaid, though unlearned and unlettered, often outshone even the likes of Abba Arsenios. It is we fallible humans who complicate things by trying to reduce or categorize God.At the same time, on a certain level we must fight fire with fire. The complicated messes into which we get ourselves oftentimes require complicated men inspired by God to help get us out of them. Thus, according to the measure of the gifts given us by God, we should seek both simplicity and intricacy. I believe this is the meaning of the Lord's saying, "be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."You are right in that criteria do change over time. We must, therefore, seek to classify and clarify in order to avoid inaccuracy. For example, while the Council of Jerusalem was indeed the first catholic council of the Church, we inevitably call Nicea the First Ecumenical Council. The two were, in form and classification, very different beasts. However, while the mechanics may change, it is my belief that the essence stays the same. As such, our goal should be to identify the underlying essence behind the authority of the Church, and then attempt to perceive how it manifests itself under different circumstances.As to the Assyrians, the work they did must never be forgotten. Although they did have an admittedly wonky Christology, their missionary zeal was nothing short of amazing, spreading the influence of the Nestorian church across Asia even as far as Japan. Very interesting folks, indeed...
By the way, Evlogitos, welcome to the forum!
After all, an 8th one could create a Patriarchate of the Americas or elevate Russia to the primacy of honor (e.g. Ecumenical Patriarch Alexei II) and leave the "former" Ecumenical Patriarch all alone on his 1/2 acre remaining in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Or maybe it can elevate the Archbishop of Finland to the Ecumenical Throne, or even pull Barney hte dinosaur out of retirement, so we can have our first Purple Patriarch. There's already been an 8th Council (*PA Announcement* paging St. Photios); as for the Church not wanting another council - get real.
Any Patriarch or leader of an autocephalous church can call for an Ecumenical Council besides the Ecumenical Patriarch - he's not pope; he will never become anything resembling a pope and the Greek-American political lobby (aka AHEPA & AHI) will never allow such an event to take place.
Such a Synod would have to deal with nearly 13 centuries of festering and unresolved issues and the first one would be the status of the Americas because they were discovered 39 years after the last Byzantine Emperor fell into the Turkish horde and died.
The Russians were first to evangelize in the Americas; The Catholics established their first diocese and Archdiocese in Baltimore and the elite Greeks were in Wallachia "Enlightening" themselves and taking Waltz lessons on the Danube....
The first part of your statement is a stretch and completely unfounded: no one except an Emperor/Empress has called an Ecumenical Council.
Anyone other than an Emperor calling one would be unprecedented. Your second statement, the rant, is (a) irrelevant, (b) inflammatory, (c) idiotic, or (d) All of the Above (I chose "d").
What happens if the Byzantine Empire no longer exists which has been true for 555 years? The Holy Roman Empire no longer exists and Vatican II was called to order 2 decades after the end of WW II by the Pope.
Part 1: What secular power can call an Ecumenical Council in today's world politics? The only person close would be Putin or his successor Dmitri Medvedev. The Americans are neutral. Maybe the leader of Iraq but he's too secular. Possibly the Greek PM because Greek Orthodoxy is still official religion. Perhaps Prince Philip if he renounces Anglicanism and is rechrismated back into Orthodoxy or the exiled King Constantine. These are all possibilities regardless if they are canonical or not. I feel that all 15 autocephalous leaders meeting under one roof can constitute an Ecumenical Council - in 787 AD, there was the pentarchy plus Georgia and Cyprus for a total of 7 Autocephalous Churches.
Part 2: Idiotic is offensive. Secular people have powerful agendas and do not wish to see the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America integrated with any other Orthodox denomination in order to maintain "Hellenism." Yet, the Patriarch treats Pope Benedict XVI as a "brother in Christ" or perhaps as the Prodigal Son coming back home to his father for unconditional forgiveness. Maybe cynical is a better adjective than idiotic....
The point was to answer the question to the best of my understanding and perhaps offer some insight as to why one hasn't taken place and why one will probably never take place due to the geopolitical and secular ramnifications involved.
Your statement "any Patriarch can call an Ecumenical Council" isn't true because it isn't tested, nor has it been true at any point yet in our Church's history.
And you can't compare it to the HRE and the Catholic Church because that was a different situation: the Pope has been calling Councils ever since the Schism, not the political leaders (and eventually he was the political leader).
What Political leader can call such a council? I dare say none. That's why we're on shaky ground, and that's probably why no Ecumenical Council has been called since the Photian debate.
All the Autocephalous Leaders meeting under one roof may constitute an Authoritative meeting, or even a Universally Authoritative Meeting, but I don't know if it can or ever will be called "Ecumenical." The Autocephalous leaders have met since the 8th Ecumenical Council - numerous times, in fact. Look up the Endemousa Synods, why don't you?
The Patriarch doesn't want to be a "Pope" (despite people's claiming otherwise), so your comment wasn't relevant. The tone was inflammatory, and the combination of the two led me to think it was idiotic. As I say above, don't take it personally, because I don't intend it as a commentary on your person.
I appreciate the intent. There are hundreds of variables involved in the equation, which is probably why it is taking so long to solve. When there was 1 Emperor (who was called "Christ's co-ruler on Earth"), the variables could be eliminated by a single and most powerful man. This is no longer the case, so the variables have to be solved individually.
Maybe the time has come for an Hierarch to test it without fear of repurcussions from Istanbul.
Vatican I and II were binding on the entire Roman Catholic Church. The Pope's Encyclicals are just as binding as well. Any autocephalous' church encyclical isn't binding on the entire Orthodox church.
Thank you for that suggestion although I understand that there are still 7 canonical Ecumenical Councils as recognized by East and West.
I didn't feel that I was called an idiot only that the comments were labeled as idiotic. There are many defenders of the current Ecumenical Patriarch except that I had an opportunity to attend a Patriarchical Liturgy in 2004 and left that service disappointed. The Pope has the Knights of Columbus and the Patriarch has only the Archons, AHEPA and AHI. Moscow is stirring the pot to the dislike of the EP and hopefully there's no Schism in the East.
Unfortunately, that person could be the antiChrist....
Again, it's not been established that there would be repercussions from "Istambul" or anywhere else. No one is calling the council because they don't know how it should be done - not because they're afraid of someone.
*Sigh* The point I had made was that the Orthodox Church hasn't seen an Ecumenical Council again because there's been no Emperor to call it. You said "The RC's had Vatican II since the fall of the HRE." I said that the two situations are not analogous. So I don't see what you're point is. The Roman Catholic Church has called every major Synod since Nicea II an "Ecumenical Council," so by their standard a Pope can call them. We have no such standard, and no such precedent.
And? I'm not worried about West in the context of our discussion. The discussion was based on what I thought was a silly series of "what ifs" you stated beforehand (i.e. what could happen if there was another Ecumenical Council). Since in the context of your comments above you were only talking about the Eastern Orthodox Church, then by many standards we have 8 or 9 Ecumenical Councils, and the statement "as recognized by East and West" is unnecessary (although true nonetheless).
Probably not, though (remember, the antiChrist doesn't mean "against Christ" but rather "instead of Christ" - which means she/he will probably be trying to draw people away from Christ in a Christ-simulating manner). Hasn't happened yet, at least.
I mean someone taught me to ride a bike; surely, there's enough history on how the Ecumenical Councils were called and how were they conducted.
Probably out of deference to the East, the Catholics have not called their gatherings Ecumenical Councils. Otherwise, let's simply agree to disagree on this point.
Wasn't one of those 8th or 9th Ecumenical Councils a failed reunion with the West which was summarily rejected by the other autocephalous churches?
I think about the icon of St. John Climacus which shows errant Hierarchs falling into the depths of Hades and how can the laity be assured that their respective Hierarch does not succumb to error. I suspect that fear of Hades is the main fear behind why lay or religious leader will not call an Ecumenical Council because such a request is not likely to be seen as one from the Holy Spirit....
Hey man, I know they call them Ecumenical Councils - I still remember (a small part of) the list of 20+ that we had to learn in 10th Grade (or was it 9th?) in High School Theology class (yes, I went to Catholic HS).
Nope. Depending on who you ask, the 8th Synod was the Photian council. I don't remember the debate about a 9th one, but we've hashed it out elsewhere on OC.net.
I think some say the Hesychasm debate and condemnation of Barlaam of Calabria is the 9th.
I don't remember the debate about a 9th one, but we've hashed it out elsewhere on OC.net.
They know how to conduct meetings - but who and how do you call a meeting that specifically was only called by an Emperor? Every Council called after the Imperial period that has included all the Churches has had a name other than Ecumenical. That's what's been driving me nuts about this entire discussion! Call it something else, and it can still have the same power and authority behind it.
Are there other councils other than the "eighth" and "ninth" that have similar power and authority? If so what are they?
The Council of Jerusalem in 1672 under Dositheus which was held to combat Calvinism, a response to Protestantsim against Rome and to a lesser extant against Rome itself.
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After some deliberation, we feel that the Snort Back Orifice pre-processor vulnerability could become a big problem very fast. As a result, we turned the Infocon status to 'yellow'.
A number of exploits for this vulnerability has now been published ranging from denial of service to remote code execution exploits.
You have a problem if you run Snort Version 2.4 (other then 2.4.3), and if you have the 'bo' preprocessor enabled.
Why do we think this is a big deal:
* The exploit is rather easy to write. Yes, its specific to a particular binary, but there are a number of common binaries deployed in large numbers.
* It uses a single UDP packet, which can lead to very fast spreading worms.
* The UDP packet can be spoofed, and can use any port combination.
* Snort is very popular. A fast spreading (noisy) UDP worm could lead to local slowdowns/outages.
The quick fix is to disable the BO preprocessor. Please do so NOW (if you haven't already). Worry about upgrading snort later, after you have done your testing. But going through this myself, its not that hard.
Snort before version 2.4 is not vulnerable. Neither is any Snort install that does not have the bo preprocessor enabled.
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Here is an update regarding the Snort Back Orifice pre-processor vulnerability...(Kyle Haugsness Oct. 20 05:30 UTC)
When this vulnerability was announced yesterday, I was curious to see how difficult this would be to exploit due to the widespread nature of Snort. After doing a little research on the encryption method in Back Orifice, I was able to develop working exploit code in 2 hours. Bad news!! Of course, we aren't in the business of releasing exploits, so this code is staying private. Now, it appears that HD Moore is very close to having exploit code working as a plugin to metasploit. If we haven't said it loudly enough already, PLEASE UPGRADE your Snort sensors or disable the BO pre-processor if running the vulnerable versions of Snort 2.4 series. I checked the 2.3.2 source tree today and it is not vulnerable.
How about defensive measures? If you are running Snort and are able to upgrade, then the new version should detect the exploit attempt. But I am working on two additional defensive tools. The first is a Snort signature that should catch the exploit attempt. This should be available real soon now (tm).
The second tool may prove to be much more valuable. This tool is necessary because of the fact that the exploit can be triggered on any UDP port (except 31337) and that all Back Orifice traffic is encrypted. I don't want to give away more information at this point, since it will help the exploit writers. The tool is a standalone program that utilizes libpcap to sniff traffic and decode UDP traffic looking for the exploit. It will be useful to folks that can't upgrade their Snort daemon to get the new detection it provides, but still want to see if they are being attacked. Secondly, this will be useful to people running a different IDS system that can't decode the Back Orifice encryption. Third, it will probably be very useful in identifying a global worm outbreak.
Since time is of the essence here, I am hoping to have this tool available very shortly. It will require libpcap and is being developed on Debian Linux. It will not require Snort to be running. Since code portability isn't my strong suit, we may be looking for people to test and port the code to FreeBSD, Solaris, etc. Please drop us an e-mail if you would be willing to help in this area. The source code is currently about 800 lines.
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- Jack Marshall said...
There was an op-ed article in the Washington Post this Sunday by an Alaskan, who wrote touchingly about everything Ted Stevens had done for the state, and why even the fact that he is now indicted (and almost certainly accepted bribes, not to mention all of his other slimy dealings), Alaskans would always owe him a debt of gratitude. I immediately thought of Manny Ramirez and the sentiment on JOS. It seems to me one can be completely grateful and appreciative of past deeds by an individual while deploring, condemning, and being critical of more recent conduct that is harmful. Then the question becomes, is there ANY conduct that justifies erasing the earned gratitude for past deeds? I'm not certain whether the JOS position is 1) no, 2) yes, but quitting on one's team in a pennant race isn't it, or 3) quitting on the team WOULD be justification, but we won't believe that's what happened.
Frankly, I'm not sure of my own answer. I will say that the Ted Stevens essay bothered me, but I've always hated the guy, so I'm biased. Emotionally rather than rationally, I can say that right now, I am not favorably disposed to Manny Ramirez as a Red Sox fan. If the Sox win without him, I'll probably feel differently.
- August 4, 2008 at 10:28 AM
- Bruce B said...
Interesting analogy and question, Jack.
I'd go with 2.5, I think (somewhere between 2 and 3) -- I think he did far, far less to sully his past than did, say, Pete Rose. (Or Ted Stevens.)
Manny hit a point, as he had before, where he was very unhappy. This time, depending on which side you believe, he behaved in a manner that the front office couldn't live with, he behaved in a manner that his teammates couldn't live with, the front office decided they could do without him and demonized him to get the fans on their side, and/or Scott Boras deliberately goaded him to be so unpleasant and un-keepable that the Sox would trade him and not exercise their options.
The truth is probably a little bit of all of these. He'd had these times before when he was down on the team, but this time, for these reasons, the situation was unsalvageable. I don't think his behavior was, by itself, something the team couldn't have lived with if the team could have gotten him out of his funk. Blame on both sides.
I take your point that there could be behavior that would cloud his past contributions -- but I don't think he did so.
- August 4, 2008 at 4:27 PM
- andy said...
I love Manny for all that he gave us. I hate him for being outspoken at the end and ruing the relationship with the organization to where they traded him away. He may be right he may be wrong only time will tell but why couldn't he just shut up and play and let us keep him close? That is why I would call him a selfish prick. I will hardly ever speak ill of him again and never for a reason other then that.
- August 4, 2008 at 6:09 PM
- Kyle said...
My only question remains...if Ortiz was still on the DL and lost for the season, would the Sox have still traded Manny??
Hmm...it begs are BIG question now with reports that Ortiz's wrist is still not 100%.
A question that will never be answered but one that must be considered.
- August 5, 2008 at 2:18 PM