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Deposit outflows from the banks of four countries in the eurozone are contributing to a failure of economic growth and undermining the joint currency itself. The deposit flight is also contributing to a two-tier system that is driving costs up in countries that must pay more to retain cash—and that in turn drives up other costs to consumers and companies alike.
Bloomberg reported Wednesday that, according to data it has gathered, a total of 326 billion euros ($425 billion) was pulled from banks in Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain over the 12-month period that ended July 31. That coincides with an inflow of approximately 300 billion euros to the banks of seven other core eurozone countries, including France and Germany.
As a result, credit is fragmenting throughout the region as costs increase for countries such as Greece to tempt depositors. That in turn drives up the cost of borrowing, as banks pass on those higher costs, and the end result is that growth in those countries is stymied and the European Central Bank's (ECB) actions become less effective.
Deposits in Greece can pay as much as 5% more than in other eurozone countries. As a result, ECB data show that in Greece, the average rate during the month of July for new loans to nonfinancial corporations topped 7%; in Italy it was 6.2% and in Spain 6.5%. Such borrowing was far cheaper in France, Germany and the Netherlands, where the rate was only 4%.
"Capital flight is leading to the disintegration of the eurozone and divergence between the periphery and the core," according to Alberto Gallo, the London-based head of European credit research at Royal Bank of Scotland Group. In the report, Gallo said, "Companies pay 1 to 2 percentage points more to borrow in the periphery. You can't get growth to resume with such divergence."
While some of the outflow is due to a reduction in exposure from banks considered core eurozone countries, such as Germany and France, the end result is the same—a group of countries with manageable expenses and another group paying considerably more for the same purposes.
In an April report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) wrote in a report that such circumstances cap "the benefits from economic and financial integration" that are at the basis of the euro.
David Powell, a Bloomberg economist based in London, said in the report that such disintegration can result in a downward cycle as banks weaken, bound on one side by higher costs and on the other by caps on what they can charge, and economies in turn weaken as well.
Powell said in the report, "The financial divergence is a symptom of the underlying economic divergence, but they feed on each other, making it harder to break out of. Until companies and individuals are convinced that the euro will survive, they won't invest in the periphery, and that will keep funds away."


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Support for extensions using XUL/XPCOM or the Add-on SDK was removed in Firefox 57, released November 2017. As there is no supported version of Firefox enabling these technologies, this page will be removed by December 2020.
Add-ons using the techniques described in this document are considered a legacy technology in Firefox. Don't use these techniques to develop new add-ons. Use WebExtensions instead. If you maintain an add-on which uses the techniques described here, consider migrating it to use WebExtensions.
Starting from Firefox 53, no new legacy add-ons will be accepted on addons.mozilla.org (AMO) for desktop Firefox and Firefox for Android.
Starting from Firefox 57, only extensions developed using WebExtensions APIs will be supported on Desktop Firefox and Firefox for Android.
Even before Firefox 57, changes coming up in the Firefox platform will break many legacy extensions. These changes include multiprocess Firefox (e10s), sandboxing, and multiple content processes. Legacy extensions that are affected by these changes should migrate to use WebExtensions APIs if they can. See the "Compatibility Milestones" document for more information.
A wiki page containing resources, migration paths, office hours, and more, is available to help developers transition to the new technologies.
Chrome JavaScript
In this section we'll look into how to handle JavaScript data effectively, beginning with chrome code, in ways which will prevent pollution of shared namespaces and conflicts with other add-ons resulting from such global namespace pollution.
The first step to good JavaScript object management is having a namespace that you know will not conflict with Firefox code or other extensions. Namespace declaration is best located in a file of its own, so that you have this one JS file that should be included in all of your XUL files.
We'll be using the placeholder 〈Namespace〉 below. This needs to be replaced with an identifier name which is unique to your add-on. If your add-on is called Sergeant Pepper, for instance, then
SgtPepper would be a good namespace name.
/** * 〈Namespace〉 namespace. */ if (typeof 〈Namespace〉 == "undefined") { var 〈Namespace〉 = {}; };
Notice how the 〈Namespace〉 namespace is declared using var. We need the namespace to be a global object that it can be used everywhere in the window chrome.
You can include functions in any namespace, since namespaces are just regular JS objects. That should come in handy when you have general utility functions or properties that you want to use across all objects within the namespace. For instance, there are frequently used XPCOM services such as the Observer service that can be included as members in the namespace:
/** * 〈Namespace〉 namespace. */ if (typeof 〈Namespace〉 == "undefined") { var 〈Namespace〉 = { /** * Initializes this object. */ init : function() { this.obsService = Cc["@mozilla.org/observer-service;1"].getService(Ci.nsIObserverService); } }; /** * Constructor. */ (function() { this.init(); }).apply(〈Namespace〉); };
JS objects can also be treated as string-indexed arrays:
// equivalent. 〈Namespace〉.Hello = {}; 〈Namespace〉["Hello"] = {}; // equivalent. 〈Namespace〉.Hello.init(); 〈Namespace〉.Hello["init"]();
This is very useful in cases where you have to set attributes or functions with dynamically generated names. It's one of the funky properties of JavaScript: all objects are nothing more than name / value mappings. You can add or replace functions and attributes to any Javascript object, at any moment you want. This is an odd, but powerful feature that comes in handy at times when things get complicated. For instance, you could replace a method in any object in the Firefox chrome, so that it behaves differently than how it normally does. This should be a last resort option, but it is very useful at times.
You usually need only one JS file to control a XUL window, since the code required is normally not that much. If you have complex behavior that requires too much code, look for ways to divide it into multiple objects and files. You can include as many scripts in a XUL window as you need.
To initialize your chrome objects, it's usually better to run the initialization code from the "load" event handler for the window. The load event is fired after the DOM on the window has loaded completely, but before it's displayed to the user. This allows you to manipulate and possibly change elements in the window without the user noticing the changes.
/** * Controls the browser overlay for the Hello World extension. */ 〈Namespace〉.BrowserOverlay = { /** * Initializes this object. */ init : function(aEvent) { this._stringBundle = document.getElementById("xulschoolhello-string-bundle"); // you can make changes to the window DOM here. } // more stuff }; window.addEventListener( "load", function() { 〈Namespace〉.BrowserOverlay.init(); }, false);
There are some things you can't (or shouldn't) do inside load handlers, such as closing the window being loaded, or opening new windows, alerts or dialogs. The window has to finish loading before it can do any of these things. They are bad UI practices anyway and you should avoid them. If you really need to do something like this anyway, one way to do it is to have a timeout execute the code after a delay:
init : function(aEvent) { let that = this; this._stringBundle = document.getElementById("xs-hw-string-bundle"); window.setTimeout( function() { window.alert(that._stringBundle.getString("xulschoolhello.greeting.label")); }, 0); }
The setTimeout function executes the function in the first parameter, after a delay in miliseconds specified by the second parameter. In this case we set the delay to 0, which means the function should be executed as soon as possible. Firefox has a minimum delay of 10-15ms (taken from this blog post), so it won't really run instantly. It is more than enough to let the window finish its load.
Notice the way we send callback functions as parameters, and the use of an alternate reference for this which we always name that. This is all necessary due to a JavaScript feature (quirk would be a better word for it) called Method Binding. The consequence of doing this wrong is to have a this reference that doesn't do what you expected it to do. There are a few workarounds for this, and we use the ones we have found to be the most elegant and clear to read.
JavaScript has a host of features that make it extremely flexible, but it also has some disadvantages, as it is not as strict as other languages, such as Java. A clear example of this is the fact that there are no private or public keywords that allow you to protect object members. As a alternative for this, a naming standard is frequently used to distinguish private and public members. There's no scope enforcement whatsoever, but this standard give others the chance to "play nice" and don't use private members.
Here's a short exercise to test a particular aspect of the chrome. Modify the Hello World extension so that the message says how many times it has been displayed. The message could say something like "Hello! This message has been shown 5 times." Keep the counter as a variable in the BrowserOverlay object, and increment it every time the message is going to be shown.
Once you have this working right, try the following: open the message a few times, so that the number increments. Now open a new window and display the message from the new window. What do you think will happen? What will the count be this time?
You probably didn't expect this, but the count was reset in the new window. Each window keeps its own counter, and now the extension is not behaving as expected. This is a fundamental lesson: the chrome is not global, it's window-specific. All of your scripts and objects are replicated for each window, and they work independently from each other. This is an issue that is very easy to overlook, since most Firefox users, specially power users, have a single window open at all times. You have to make sure you test your extension with multiple windows open; never assume everything will work the same as with a single window.
Now, in most cases you'll need to coordinate data in a way that it is consistent for all open Firefox windows. There are several ways in which you can do this. Preferences is one of them, and they are covered in another section of this tutorial. Two other ways are JavaScript Code Modules (Firefox 3 and above), and XPCOM.
JavaScript Code Modules
JavaScript Code Modules (also known as JSM) are new to Firefox 3, and they're the best tool for keeping everything in sync between windows. They're very simple to set up. The first thing you need to do is add an entry in the chrome.manifest file:
resource xulschoolhello modules/
Javascript code modules are accessed with the resource protocol, which is very similar to the chrome protocol. Just like with the chrome, we define the package name and then a path. To keep things simple, just locate the JSM files in a modules directory under the root of our project. In order to access a file messageCount.js in this directory, the URL would be:
Code modules are regular JS files, so there's nothing new in regards to naming or file types. Mozilla has adopted a standard of using the extension .jsm for these files, but they say .js is fine as well. To keep things simple, specially regarding code editors and default file associations in the developer's system, we have decided to stick with .js.
Download this version of the Hello World project with JSM to see the changes you need to make to the build system in order to include the files in the modules folder. They are minimal, and we add a very small Makefile.in file in the modules directory, just to keep everything separated and organized.
With the setup out of the way, let's get to it. What are JavaScript Code Modules?
A JavaScript Code Module is a regular JS file that specifies which of the declared elements in it are public. All module files should begin with the a declaration like this:
var EXPORTED_SYMBOLS = [ "〈ModuleNamespace〉" ];
EXPORTED_SYMBOLS is a special identifier that tells Firefox that this file is only publishing the object named 〈ModuleNamespace〉. Several objects, functions and variables can be declared on this file, but the only object visible from the outside will be 〈ModuleNamespace〉, which is a namespace in our case. Because of namespacing, we don't need to worry much about what to export, usually we just need the namespace object. All of the objects inside of it are exported as well, since they are members of the 〈ModuleNamespace〉 object.
Module files can be imported to a chrome script or to other code modules with the following line:
To get a better idea, let's look at the code of the modified Hello World example. We have defined two files, one to declare namespaces and another one for the message count functionality mentioned in the previous exercise.
Here again we're using a placeholder, 〈ModuleNamespace〉, for the identifier name that you'll need to choose.
var EXPORTED_SYMBOLS = [ "〈ModuleNamespace〉" ]; const { classes: Cc, interfaces: Ci } = Components; /** * 〈ModuleNamespace〉 namespace. */ var 〈ModuleNamespace〉 = {};
This should all be familiar enough. We're declaring the namespace we'll use at the module level. We need a separate namespace for the chrome because the chrome namespace objects are repeated for each window, while the module namespace objects are unique for all windows. Setting window-specific data on code modules will lead to nothing but problems, so be careful when deciding what should be chrome and what shouldn't be. We needn't test for the pre-existence of our namespace object here, as modules are given their own namespace.
The 2 declared constants above are used to reduce code size. We frequently need to use XPCOM components in our code, so instead of doing this:
this.obsService = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/observer-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsIObserverService);
It's better to do this:
this.obsService = Cc["@mozilla.org/observer-service;1"].getService(Ci.nsIObserverService);
These 2 constants don't need to be defined in the overlay because they are already defined globally in the browser.js file in Firefox. We only need to define them when we're making windows of our own, or when we're working with code outside of the chrome (or porting your code to SeaMonkey, which doesn't have those constants declared in the main window).
This is a point that is worth highlighting: modules work outside of the window scope. Unlike scripts in the chrome, modules don't have access to objects such as window, document, or other global functions, such as openUILink. These are all UI components and UI operations anyway, so they are better done in the chrome.
We handle most of our code through static objects, singleton objects that don't require instantiation. But it is sometimes necessary to define classes and be able to create multiple instances. Common cases include interacting with a local database or a remote API. Data will often be translated into arrays of entities, and those are better represented through classes. One way to define a class is as follows:
/** * User class. Represents a Hello World user (whatever that may be). */ 〈ModuleNamespace〉.User = function(aName, aURL) { this._name = aName; this._url = aURL; }; /** * User class methods. */ 〈ModuleNamespace〉.User.prototype = { /* The name of the user. */ _name : null, /* The URL of the user. */ _url : null, /** * Gets the user name. * @return the user name. */ get name() { return this._name; }, /** * Gets the user URL. * @return the user URL. */ get url() { return this._url; } };
In this example we defined a fictitious User class for the Hello World extension. Using the function keyword to define a class is odd, but this is just the JavaScript way: functions are also objects. The definition of the class acts as a constructor as well, and then you can define all other members using the prototype attribute. In this case we defined "getter" properties for the name and url members. This way we have immutable instances of our class. Well, only if consumers of the class play nice and don't change anything they shouldn't.
Creating an instance and using it is simple enough:
let user = new 〈ModuleNamespace〉.User("Pete", "http://example.com/pete"); window.alert(user.name);
This is something you can do with JS in general. You can use it in JSM, chrome, even on regular web pages. Since entities tend to be used all throughout an application, we think that having those classes defined at the module level is the best approach.
JSM is the best solution to handle objects that are window-independent. In the following section we'll discuss XPCOM, which is an older alternative to JSM and one of the foundations of Mozilla applications. You shouldn't skip that section because there are many common situations in extension development where you'll have to use XPCOM, maybe even implement XPCOM components of your own.
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I am posting on behalf of a patient group which includes over 1'000 men suffering from a persistent form of ADS (Androgen Deprivation Syndrome) / PADS resulting from 5AR inhibitor use (finasteride, dutasteride, isotretinoin, saw palmetto extract). PADS can also be caused by GnRH Antagonists and SSRI's (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors). In some cases, birth control pills have also been known to cause PADS. It is estimated that the number of men and woman suffering from PADS worldwide ranges from 30K to >100K persons.
PADS patients experience a wide array of persistent, serious side effects which appear during or after the use of these substances and don't resolve even years after quitting. The fact that a common set of persistent adverse reactions results from these largely unrelated substance classes, supports the conclusion that the effects observed do not result due to idiosyncrasies of these agents but rather of their common activity, i.e. the significant reduction of cellular androgen levels.
Preliminary discussions with doctors and scientists have established a theory as to why PADS occurs (also known as the 5ARI Withdrawal Syndrome in the context of 5ARI substances). It is suspected that reducing androgens at the cellular level leads to a AR hypersensitivity and methylation of AR coregulators through an unknown mechanism. The theory is documented in the following paper: http://docs.propecia...I-WS_Theory.pdf
The propeciahelp organization is now looking for scientists with a strong background in androgen receptor signaling, regulation and epigenetics to help prove the theory or develop and prove an alternative theory. Proposed experiments include AR RNA quantification via PCR or microarrays and methylation studies of known AR coregulator genes.
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Many students struggle when asked to write papers that include research, and one research-writing skill that often creates problems is merging research information—quote, paraphrase, and so on—into their own writing. This is a skill that takes practice to master, and lots of guidance.
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- Marketing researchers Doe and Buck (2007)...
- Where possible, use your introduction to demonstrate your source's credibility.
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His Eminence, the Most Reverend Dmitri, 87, retired Archbishop of Dallas and the Diocese of the South, fell asleep in the Lord at his home here at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, August 28, 2011.
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, and many priests and faithful had kept vigil in Dallas during Archbishop Dmitri's final days. The Metropolitan was to have traveled to the Czech Republic with a delegation from the Orthodox Church in America, but remained in Dallas to be with the Archbishop.
Funeral services will be celebrated at Dallas' Saint Seraphim Cathedral — the parish Archbishop Dmitri founded as a mission shortly after his ordination in 1954. Days and times will be posted at oca.org as they are received.
Consecrated to the episcopacy in 1969, Archbishop Dmitri's ministry spanned 57 remarkable years.
Archbishop Dmitri was born Robert R. Royster into a Baptist family in Teague, TX on November 2, 1923. He often credited his mother with providing him and his sister with a strong, initial faith in Christ. After discovering Orthodox Christianity as teens, he and his sister asked their mother for a blessing to convert, whereupon she asked one basic yet predictive question: "Does the Orthodox Church believe in Christ as Lord and Savior?" As it turned out, a specific emphasis on the person and work of Jesus Christ became the hallmark of the future hierarch's ministry, profoundly influencing his preaching and writing. The Archbishop would later recall that an Orthodox clergyman and mentor advised him early on in his priesthood to include always the name of Christ in every conversation, to make Him the focus of every sermon.
Having received their desired blessing, and after a period of enquiry and study, he and his sister were received together into Orthodox Christianity at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Dallas, in 1941. It was at that point that the two received the names Dmitri and Dimitra.
Dmitri was drafted into the US Army in 1943, after which he underwent intensive training in Japanese and linguistics in Ann Arbor, MI, and the Military Intelligence Service Language School in Fort Snelling, MN. He later served as a Japanese interpreter at the rank of Second Lieutenant on the staff of General Douglas MacArthur. He was required to undergo the usual training given to all soldiers and was recognized, interestingly enough, as an expert marksman. He was blessed with a strong constitution and good physical abilities; as a teenager, he represented his high school in the state tennis semi-finals. Later, as hierarch, he would comment that good health and physical strength should also be used in service to Christ. Following his own advice, he pushed himself physically, traveling repeatedly by car for years, from one end of his 14-state diocese to the other in the early stages of its inception, visiting parishes and founding missions.
After his military service, he completed his education, receiving a Bachelor's Degree from the (now) University of North Texas in Denton, and a Master's Degree in Spanish in 1949 from Southern Methodist University. He completed two years of post graduate studies at Tulane University in New Orleans, whereupon he returned to his home in Dallas.
In 1954, as a subdeacon with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church under Constantinople, he worked with the Mexican Orthodox Community of Our Lady of San Juan de Los Lagos, at which time he began translating Orthodox liturgical services into Spanish. In April 1954, Subdeacon Dmitri, his sister Dimitra, and their priest, Father Rangel sought a blessing from His Grace, Bishop Bogdan, to establish an English-language Orthodox mission in Dallas – the future Saint Seraphim Cathedral. He was ordained to the diaconate and priesthood later that year and assigned rector of Saint Seraphim's.
In 1958, permission was sought and given to bring both Father Dmitri and the parish into the Metropolia, as the Orthodox Church in America was known at that time. During his pastorate, he served as a Spanish instructor at Southern Methodist University – a position he held for a number of years. He also taught at Tulane University in New Orleans for a brief period during his tenure as student.
During the early years of Saint Seraphim's, Father Dmitri continued his missionary activities among Mexican Americans, but was intent on developing the new community placed in his care. As a direct result of his desire that people from all walks of life hear the message of Orthodox Christianity, the cathedral remains to this day a multi-ethnic parish, consisting of both life-long Orthodox Christians as well as converts.
While functioning as priest and university instructor, Father Dmitri also found time to help his sister with her restaurant. As children, responsibilities in the family restaurant provided an appreciation for the art of cooking. As adults, the two came to be regarded as gourmet chefs. Not surprisingly, celebrations at the Archbishop's home in honor of specific religious holidays were awaited with great anticipation by members of the Church and local Dallas clergy. Following the teaching of Saint Paul, he was enthusiastically "hospitable" [1 Timothy 3:2]. At such gatherings, the Archbishop sometimes would recall certain struggles of the Depression. He did not dwell on the subject, but it seemed that the experience of going without, of laboring to put food on the table, was never far from his consciousness. He lived modestly and was generous to a fault, not only giving beyond the tithe to his cathedral, but donating to seminaries, charities, diocesan missions, and persons in need.
While working outside the Church and tending to priestly responsibilities, Father Dmitri found time to print his own original articles in a weekly Church bulletin. In the 1950s and 60s, Orthodox theological works in English were sparse, especially on a popular level of reading. He saw a need and sought to address it. Later, the curriculum for catechumens he used at Saint Seraphim's would be published by the Department of Christian Education of the Orthodox Church in America, with the title, Orthodox Christian Teaching. The Dallas community grew steadily. He had a unique gift for relating to all people, and young and old alike looked to him as a loving father.
From 1966 to 1967, Father Dmitri studied at Saint Vladimir's Seminary, while concurrently teaching Spanish at Fordham University. He studied with people like Protopresbyters Alexander Schmemann and John Meyendorff and Professor Serge Verhovskoy. In 1969, he was elected to the episcopate, and was consecrated Bishop of Berkeley, CA as Auxiliary to His Eminence, Archbishop John [Shahovskoy] of San Francisco on June 22 of that year. His consecration is regarded by some historians as the first consecration of a convert to the episcopate in America because he remained Orthodox after his conversion (there were two other convert bishops who came before him: Stephen [Dzubay], a Uniate convert, was consecrated in 1916 but subsequently left the Church; and Ignatius [Nichols], a Protestant convert, was consecrated in 1932, but also subsequently left the Church). In 1970, he was reassigned as Bishop of Washington and Auxiliary to His Beatitude, Metropolitan Ireney. He would later recall the helpful training he received as an Auxiliary under both Archbishop John and Metropolitan Ireney, especially his many hours of instruction in Church Slavonic.
On October 19, 1971, Bishop Dmitri was elected Bishop of Hartford and New England. In 1972, the Holy Synod of Bishops brought Mexico under the auspices of the Orthodox Church in America, which had received its autocephaly in 1970 from the Moscow Patriarchate. Given his knowledge of and fondness for Mexican culture and the Spanish language, Bishop Dmitri was given additional responsibilities by the Holy Synod as Exarch of Mexico. He was as much beloved by the Mexican people as by those in his own Diocese.
In 1977, at the 5th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America in Montreal, Bishop Dmitri received a majority of popular votes in the election for a new Metropolitan. For the sake of continuity – at that time, a life-long Orthodox Christian occupying the Office of Primate See was seen as more in keeping with the challenges of a young territorial Church – the Holy Synod chose instead His Grace, Bishop Theodosius [Lazor] of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylania, who became an advocate and supporter of missionary work in the southern United States.
In 1978, the Synod of Bishops took the important step of creating the Diocese of Dallas and the South. Bishop Dmitri became its first ruling hierarch, taking Saint Seraphim Church as his Episcopal See. Christ the Saviour Church, Miami, FL, a prominent community in the South, became the second cathedral of the newly formed Diocese. Archpriest George Gladky, a veteran missionary and rector of Christ the Saviour, was named Chancellor. He and Bishop Dmitri worked admirably with others to establish churches and teach the faith in a region of America in which Orthodox Christianity was relatively unknown. The first Diocesan Assembly of the South was held in Miami August 25-26, 1978.
In 1993, the Holy Synod elevated Bishop Dmitri to the rank of Archbishop. He also chaired various departments of the Orthodox Church in America. Early on, he was instrumental in speaking with representatives of the Evangelical Orthodox Church [EOC] who were seeking entrance into canonical Orthodoxy. His understanding of Christ as central to the Faith helped guide these discussions. As an example, an episode occurred in which members of the EOC wanted to focus on particulars of worship during initial dialogues. It is said that the Archbishop offered words of caution: "Let's first discuss our approach to Jesus Christ, since everything that we have in Orthodoxy proceeds from that core set of teachings."
On September 4, 2008, following the retirement of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Herman, the Holy Synod named Archbishop Dmitri Locum Tenens of the Orthodox Church in America. His Eminence, Archbishop Seraphim [Storheim] assisted him as Administrator. In November 2008, Archbishop Dmitri's role as Locum Tenens ended with the election of His Grace, Bishop Jonah [Paffhausen] of Fort Worth as Metropolitan.
On March 22, 2009, the Archbishop requested retirement from active ministry as a diocesan Bishop, effective March 31, 2009. Under his leadership, the Diocese of the South grew from a dozen communities to its present 70-plus parishes and missions.
After his retirement, Archbishop Dmitri lived peacefully at his home, writing, making occasional visits to diocesan communities, and maintaining a quiet involvement with the life of Saint Seraphim Cathedral. He was blessed in his last days to have many parishioners who visited and cared for him at home 24 hours a day, as well as medical professionals who came to his bedside to treat and evaluate his condition. The community in turn received a great blessing from the love and courage with which the Archbishop welcomed them and approached his illness. He remained courteous, hospitable and dignified throughout, even attending Church when his strength allowed. These unexpected visits to the cathedral by the Archbishop were sources of joy and inspiration to the faithful.
For his former Diocese and the Orthodox Church in America, Archbishop Dmitri leaves a progressive vision of evangelism and ecclesial life, a solid foundation upon which to develop future communities and schools. He leaves the faithful the experience of having had a compassionate father whose enthusiasm was contagious, inspiring many to look profoundly at their own vocations in the Church.
Archbishop Dmitri's greatest joys – as well as sorrows – were connected to his episcopal ministry. The establishment of new missions, the ordinations of men to the priesthood or diaconate, and the reception of others into Orthodox Christianity, were continual sources of delight. He patiently dealt with clergy and laypersons who needed correction. In fact, it would be difficult to recall an instance in which he strongly reprimanded anyone, at least publicly. Private, gentle advice when needed was more "his style." At times, his approach confused and frustrated some who believed that his manner of oversight should be stricter, or that he should be more demanding in his expectations. But this was never his way. It was not in his character to remind people bluntly of their responsibilities. He chose to lead by example rather than by decree. Ultimately and personally, this became a source of his extraordinary influence and popularity. Mere suggestions were readily received as directives because of people's fondness for him. More than once the comment was made, "you cannot buy that kind of authority" – authority that proceeds from integrity and proven dedication, from a loving relationship between a father and his children.
As stated, Archbishop Dmitri's episcopacy was strongly characterized by a single-minded devotion to the person and work of Jesus Christ. His publications are a testimony to his dedication, and include books titled The Sermon on the Mount, The Parables of Christ, The Miracles of Christ, St. Paul's Epistles to the Romans and to the Hebrews, The Epistle of St. James, and The Gospel of St. John. His works also include the aforementioned Introduction to Orthodox Christian teaching, as well as A Layman's Handbook on The Doctrine of Christ. Some of these have been translated into other languages, enthusiastically received as instructional tools by the faithful abroad. When asked to document his personal thoughts concerning evangelism or American Orthodoxy, the Archbishop consistently hesitated, preferring instead to dwell on the teachings of the Fathers regarding Scripture and Church doctrine.
For many years, Archbishop Dmitri served as editor of the first diocesan newspaper in the Orthodox Church in America, The Dawn. This modest publication was a primary means of education and an instrument of unity among members of a diocese that spanned over one million square miles. One full page in every issue of The Dawn featured his Spanish-language translations. Later, he included a page in Russian to minister to the needs of new immigrants.
The dignity that Archbishop Dmitri brought to his episcopacy was well known. People commented on his bearing, the way he carried himself as a Bishop of the Orthodox Church. Some found it surprising that such an august figure possessed great love and respect for others, and that he presented himself as one of the people. Without exaggeration, it can be said that he was a rarity, a unique combination of faith, talent, intelligence and charisma. For the Diocese of the South – indeed for the Orthodox Church in America – he was "the right person at the right time." Throughout the 42 years of his episcopal ministry, every day was offered in service to Christ, with Whom he now enjoys the blessedness of the Kingdom. We pray for his continued prayers, and we thank the Lord for having given His flock the gift of Archbishop Dmitri.
May Archbishop Dmitri's memory be eternal!


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For its 2008 Safer Internet Eurobarometer survey the Commission targeted parents of children between 6 and 17 years old from all 27 EU Member States. The main aim of the survey was to investigate parents'; perceptions and views on their children's use of Internet, as well as on the potential risks they may encounter online.
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I first saw this via Twitter, and to be honest I was a little disappointed. I mean, I was happy nobody got hurt, but I was disappointed that the bus driver was not nearly as incendiary as the video's title made him out to be. It was sort of like when I read "Finnegan's Wake," and it turned out there wasn't shit in there about water skiing.
Granted, as a New Yorker I may have an inordinately high threshold for having my personal space violated and my bike lane usage cockblocked, but it's not like the bus takes over the bike lane. Rather, it just sort of meanders into it briefly, like a randy teen inserting "just the tip," or a cat briefly brushing agaist your shins while you're on the toilet:
Furthermore, regardless of how inappropriate the bus driver's encroachment upon the bike lane may have been, when there's a bus up ahead of you and it starts drifting over into your lane don't try to overtake it--even if your goal is to upbraid the driver with your endearing Gaelic lilt. Sure, he may be in the wrong, but it's not worth the risk. Instead, drop back for your own safety, let the bus complete the maneuver, and then ride up along the opposite side, at which point you can proceed to tell Ralph Kramden how and where to suck it.
Also, it's possible the bus driver had to move to the left briefly to avoid another cyclist, since you can see someone slipping by on the right just before the bus starts moving into the bike lane:
Then as the videographer moves up the left side you can see the cyclist in the red shirt again, as well as some other cyclists through the windshield:
Here's one of them placing a phone call:
Hey, I'm not trying to blame the "victim" here. All I'm saying is that I expected a more exciting video, like something out of the movie "Speed." You know, driver leaning out of the window and screaming,"I'm gonna fucking kill you!," cyclist clinging to the windshield and repeatedly stabbing at it with a cordless drill in an attempt to bore through the driver's skull, passengers assuming crash positions and shrieking in terror as beads of perspiration appear on Sandra Bullock's cleavage, that sort of thing.
Instead I get this:
And it's not even a Tom Araya "Do you wanna die?," either. It's more of a "Do you wanna die? And if so, would you like chips with that?"
Anyway, glad the guy's okay.
Considerably more dramatic was this video, which appears to come from South Africa, and which you've probably seen by now because it has been viewed like a billion times (though I was first alerted to it by Stevil Kinevil of All Hail the Black Market before it was cool):
Basically, some guy is riding along a trash-strewn trail not unlike the ones upon which I often find myself:
Then, a figure comes running towards him:
I'm tempted to say that if I saw a figure running towards me I'd have the wherewithal to turn and ride away, but the reality is that I'd probably freeze in place and proceed to wet myself.
Anyway, not only does the figure have the exact same hat as the guy from the Spin Doctors, but he also has a gun:
Then he and his accomplice run off, and the victim is like, "Well shit, I guess this is a hike now:"
The end.
Penultimately, here in New York City, the two most annoying cyclists in town have finally found each-other:
like two bikers passing in the night - w4m (Murray Hill)
you: arab (?) guy in your late 20's, biking up 1st ave whilst balancing a bag with takeout on one handlebar.
me: the girl in the red shirt biking ahead of you, who yelled at the pedestrian idling in the bike lane.
you backed me up. yelled at her too, and then we had a short-lived romance lasting only a few blocks but filled with lots of joyous self-righteous co-yelling: at the guy riding the wrong way, the woman running in the bike lane. i just want you to know: we really could have had something - had you not yelled "bye baby, ride safe" as you parted. the end.
Wow. I hate bike lane interlopers as much as anybody, but if someone balancing a bag of takeout on his handlebar dared yell at me I'd knock his souvlaki to the pavement faster than you can say "make that to go."
Actually, that's not true. I'd probably just stand there and wet myself.
Lastly, remember how Delia Ephron said Citi Bikes and rom-coms don't mix? Well, that may be true, but apparently they're perfect for schlocky disaster movies, which is why someone gets killed on one in Sharknado 2. Now you see it:
And now you don't:
I guess that's what happens when you ride on the sidewalk.


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Dim weight. Sounds like something you might call your not-so-smart cousin. It's actually a way to price parcels based primarily on how much space they take up during transport and delivery.
FedEx is the first major carrier to announce plans to charge prices based on the dimensional weight of all its ground shipments. Retailers and other shippers are bracing for a nasty hike in shipping costs come January 2015, when the FedEx changes take effect.


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Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Fibromyalgia... Fatigue + Hyperactivity?
My sister (non-ADD) was just diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, which is a disease that eventually results in hypothyroid condition. Apparently, it runs in families, so I'm off to get myself tested.
When I started researching the symptoms of hypothyroidism, though, I noticed something interesting. Some of the symptoms are symptoms I would attribue to ADD: difficulty concentrating, difficulty remembering things, mental fogginess, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and heart palpitations (the latter a symtom of stimulants).
I'm curious if anyone in the community has both ADD and hypothyroidism - and if so, do you think the fatigue symtoms of the former mask the "H" of the latter (creating a reason why both diagnosies might be delayed)?
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Was never diagnosed with ADHD.. however, I have Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and hypothyroidism. Had never heard of Hashimoto's until you posted just now. But will definitely be reading about it after doing a search.I know I hate all the underlying conditions, the brain fogs, etc. Please let me know what you find out after testing.
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Re: Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Fibromyalgia... Fatigue + Hyperactivity?
Did her Hashimoto's thyroiditis start after having a baby? Heard of that "trigger" a few times.
The immune changes in pregnancy can trigger it. (Among other things.)
Some pollution has been linked to thyroid disturbances too. (E.g. Rocket Fuel and jet fuel getting into the drinking water via pollution.)
Not all ADDers have "H".
So basically the ADD symptoms started later in life?
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Re: Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Fibromyalgia... Fatigue + Hyperactivity?
I read a discussion about hypothyroidism on another forum awhile back. It seems that the current standard for testing shows a lot of women as being borderline according to their criteria, yet they show all the symptoms, and many would benefit from medication or diet changes.
I've had ADHD my whole life, had fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue starting in my 20's (possibly after the birth of my daughter?). The FM and CFS are both less bothersome in the last decade, possibly because I reached menopause?
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Re: Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Fibromyalgia... Fatigue + Hyperactivity?
Funny you should ask, I am in fact a (way) middle aged female who takes medication daily for Hasimoto's disease as well as meds for my ADHD.
I suffered for several yrs. with the thyroid disease before I had the insurance to see a Dr. and then and most importantly one who would listen to what I had to say. (this was a challenge in itself.)
I finally lucked out and these doctors listened as I told theml," The tips of my toes to the very ends of the hairs on top of my head are messed up." The day is not long enough to tell you about my skin, eyes watering constantly, fatigue unlike anything I have ever experienced, I cannot think-focus -rememeber." Gained 30 lbs. !!!
So labs came back and the doc called and put me on synthroid. They have come to tell me they are not sure how my heart knew it should beat, as my TSH levels were so high.
I did notice a huge change, but it did not happen overnight.
I must add, I was in school training for a business, computer, Human Resource Specialist type job after many yrs. of working many jobs, none of which even closely resembled the job I was about accept. (and for those of you who KNOW, feel free to laugh)
I have a great position, lots of people to deal with daily.Constant distraction, phone ringing, emails applicants, bosses.
Requires attention to detail, ORGANIZATION, everchanging TO Do Listl, focus, ability to prioritize, maintain, create files......and on and on.
So for 3 yrs. I worried, hid my stacks, tried not to cry when the boss would come out with PAYROLL Errors and say, once again... Linda, Attention to Detail and I figured IT out, finally, I WAS STUPID! I had many jobs and certainly had many experiences but NEVER had I felt so inept, and maybe even insane?
On the other side the boss would come through and say something off the wall and I would crack everyone up and come up with some quick retort. He was confused, yeah and I was freakin'.
I mean I work very hard (harder than most to accomplish the same tasks) and do the essentials and interact well with employees and the public, but still was wondering.
As things go in this life, new boss enters the workplace, is with us about 4 mos. when she bravely asked me if anyone has ever I might be ADHD? She opened a book to a page with a Stand Out Header and a list of questions that one might ask themselves in order to decide if moving further ahead is in order.
I will never forget that moment, it seemed as tho she held a copy of a page in MY Auto biography. I came home with the book and KNEW I Finally had THE anwser. Life Changing. My tests and discussions with my ADHD Doc. suggest I am and have been off the charts in so many of the components of this disorder. So many anwsers for so many questions that plagued me.
So even with the meds. coaching etc. etc. all is not well, but sure in the heck is a lot better.
Hope this will be of some help to you and of course I hope I did not lose you with my on and on details!!! Good luck. Get Help Bye
Now take meds, am seeing my Dr. for life coaching and
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Thank you Lindamarie for sharing.
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Sorry, a little tardy in my reply... let's see if I can answer the questions:
1. Queensu_girl - No, my sister has no kiddos. She also doesn't have any symptoms. She was diagnosed when she went in for a small surgery and they did a full blood work-up. Apparently, it was one of the tests in the blood screening. She had never even heard of it before. Interesting, eh? (Oh, and sister is not ADD.)
2. Mary - I will let you know what I find out after I get tested. Still waiting to get in for an appointment....
3. Lunacie - I think I've read some of the same articles as you because I remember reading the same thing. And, I also read a really interesting article about treating depression for Hashimoto's thyroiditis with fluoxetine [Prozac] and d-amphetimine by Dr. Alan Cohen (Google it!). I thought it was facinating because fatigue has been a problem of mine for several years now, but I've been attributing it to lifestyle (trying to fit too much in a 24 hour day). I don't have problems with depression now, but I did in my late teens and early 20's. Anyway, they studied folks taking thyroid meds, plus an anti-depressant but were still having problems with fatigue. Then they added the amphetamines (ADD meds!) and voila! they felt better. Makes me wonder if I do have a thyroid problem if I'm getting inadvertant benefits from my ADD meds. Hmmmm....
4. Lindamarie - thank you for sharing! I can completely relate to the experience of feeling a bit out of control and then having the diagnosis be like a lightbulb moment. I'm curious... how long did it take for you to feel better taking the synthroid? When you went on ADD meds, did your synthroid usage play into which ADD med you went on?
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Re: Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Fibromyalgia... Fatigue + Hyperactivity?
Gifted ADDition... I'm on Armour. I tried Synthroid and it did nothing for me, except make my bloodwork look good. I didn't start FEELING better until Armour, but it's been a slow process. When your BW comes back, your TSH should be no higher than 3.5. even better around 2. hopefully you have a good doc that knows that. My psych doc actually runs this test in his routine bloodwork.
Lindamarie-- what ADD meds are you taking? I seem to have trouble metabolizing drugs, and Adderall wasnt' for me. Trying Vyvanse, but I"m really thinking I need Dexedrine (short acting).would like to hear your experience as a Hypo ADD'er.
Re: Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Fibromyalgia... Fatigue + Hyperactivity?
Finally, there is a thread about me LOL
I am Hashi for 2 yrs now, also, I believe I have ALL the symptoms of ADD.
I was taking Synthroid for about a year, and I had to switch to Armour due to the nasal sinus and lung congestion on Synthroid. The latest almost put me to Congestive Heart Failure - Armour, in contrast, been used for over 100 years with great success for hypothyroidism. It is natural pigs gland granulated without preservatives, unlike the Synthroid.
In addition, it has all the important Ts - T3 and T4 including. So, I feel better and my TSH is 1.22.
In regards to ADD, I was NOT officially diagnosed, yet, I know I have it.
And, the fact is - it is VERY difficult to scan for Hashimoto's vs ADD - the symptoms are SO similar.
For example, I am forgetful - could be both, Hashi and ADD.
I am tired most of the time. Could be hypothyroid or it could be ADD.
my memory is BAD, again, it could be both of the diseases.
I took Adderal before and I hated the rolercoaster of rides. Up and down
all the time, It made me up for an hour and sleepy for the rest of the day. I fail some school work because of un-even destribution of drug in the system.
I have tried Provigil, and I really liked it . The only thing about it, is price $$$$$$
I would like to try Dexedrine IR to see if this would be better than Adderal 10 mg daily. I don't think I need Ritalin or "other" meds for my ADD..
Again, while having Hashimoto's , it is hard to defirentiate, what is exsactly going on - Hashi or ADD - but once your TSH is under control ( and many people feel better only under 2.0) - it is useless to say what causing the symptoms.
I would recomend for you to check your thyroid profile, inclduing your T3, TSH and T4. Take it from there. If your thyroid is low, correct it, than think about ADD symptoms. While having a high TSH, it is difficult to treat anything else..
best wishes,
Re: Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Fibromyalgia... Fatigue + Hyperactivity?
I have Chronic Fatigue (most sx of "CFS") and ADD/ADHD, both officially diagnosed and being treated for both. Part of my CFS treatment has been thyroid meds (despite "normal" thyroid test results). These made a VERY BIG difference in my "ADD" sx, especially the 'brain fog' and fatigue, which i struggled with for many years. I was on Cytomel for the thyroid problems, which i wish i was still on, but my doctor switched me to Armour at a higher dose.
Its is critical to note that i did NOT feel much if any relief from my ADD or CFS sx until my thyroid meds were brought up to TSH-SUPPRESIVE doses, and with t3 wayy above the range of normal...
Likely answer: "peripheral resistance to thyroid hormone". read John C. Lowe's work on the Thyroid at www.drlowe.com and if possible get his book (although its focused on fibromyalgia, its really an in-depth guide to everything related to the thyroid). I wouldnt' doubt if quite a few people with ADHD have co-existing thyroid problems. Especially those with fatigue and 'brain fog' as a big part of their symptoms. One of the sections in Lowe's book talks about the prevalence of ADHD in people diganosed with "central resistence" to thyroid hormone-- so there does seem to be a connection between these two diseases.
i think anyone with ADD/ADHD with any significant amount of fatigue or brain fog should also consider seeking treatment for chronic fatigue as I have done. I'm working with a doctor who follows many of jacob tietelbaum's approaches for CFS and fibro in his book "fatigued to fantastic" or www.vitality101.com
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Resurecting this.
I'm wondering how the Hashi's and hypothyroid peeps are doing after all the changes and shortages with thyroid medication over the past 9 months or so.
I was dx'd with Hashi's about 10 years ago. Started on Synthroid, then Synthroid + Cytomel, then off meds completely (bad idea), the levothyroxine, then finally Armour which I did great on for many years -- until they recently changed the formulation.
Now I'm doing well on Efra from Canada. Closest thing I can find to the old Armour. I do best with a suppressed TSH and my FT3, FT4 near top of range.
But I still have unresolved issues that I've recently figured out might be ADD instead of thyroid related.
Re: Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Fibromyalgia... Fatigue + Hyperactivity?
I'm sorting through the quagmire of a bunch of medical stuff wrong with this body. I have a Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis and it's an auto-immune disease that causes a lot of fatigue. Fortunately the easiest, cheapest drugs are managing this very well. After 2 out of 5 thyroid tests came back leaning hypothyroid I was able to get my physician to look at the hair loss, edema, tendinitis in 3 appendages and Rx me Synthroid. It's only been about a month and a half, so I don't have results quite yet.
My hyperactivity in ADHD manifests itself in nervously talking too much in certain situations. I wish I had the energy of the H and could get my apartment in order, but instead I have fatigue.
It's hard to know just where the fatigue comes from. I remember feeling fatigued as a child. Running in gym class was an imposition I did not relish. I've always been a good sit-in-place-conversationalist. Too good.
Due to the fact that my diagnoses of all these things are all fairly recent, it's impossible to tell what caused what part of fatigue. I have no idea if my thyroid was always sub-clinical or if it was my allergies that made me so tired, or if it was the ADHD and an active mind that couldn't fall asleep at night, or if it was the fact that I was bored.
I was hoping Adderall would do more for the energy, but I am drug sensitive and can only take 30 mg. at a time. When I take 40 mg. I feel overwhelmed.
I realize this isn't very helpful, but you might not be able to dissect the fatigue to find the source.
If you delve into books on hypothyroidism, you will find that most thyroid tests are inconclusive. Note the symptoms that you have that are consistent with hypothyroid conditions and find a Dr. who will listen if you have symptoms and "normal" test results.
If you don't have symptoms and worry about developing hypothyroidism you can avoid any non-fermented soy products (non-fermented soy is not good for thyroid function) be careful not to swallow fluoridated toothpaste (and rinse well) and maybe start taking an iodine supplement. American diets don't usually supply enough iodine.
Good luck.
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I have ADHD-PI/SCT and hypothyroid. In addition, my testosterone level is extremely low and suffer obstructive sleep apnea, both of which also can hamper cognitive function (as if there was any left after the other illnesses!).
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Re: Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Fibromyalgia... Fatigue + Hyperactivity?
I've got Hashimoto's and Lupus, but no fibro.. and I don't know if I'm just beyond exhausted for kicks and giggles or if it's CFS. But whatev. I've already hit max capacity on my stress radar for the month. No more dxes this month por favor.
Re: Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Fibromyalgia... Fatigue + Hyperactivity?
I think what people need to understand is that hashimoto's is an AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE. No one should be on thyroid meds (armour, synthroid, etc.) unless you have full blown hypothyroidism. Hashimoto's is a wake up call. My daughter was running around with vague symptoms for 3 years, and no one knew what it was. She tested positive and negative for lyme (it is prevalent in our area), and she couldn't focus, was on antibiotics and felt better for a while, had ankle swelling, hair loss, and no motivation and slept till the cows came home mimicking depression. However, she is at a very rigorous academy (now 16 but was 13 when her symptoms first appeared), and so she gets very little sleep. It takes her a long time to do homework, due to the focusing, yet her grades are A's and B's but she could be doing better in her B subjects (like math for example where she cannot process algebra).
We met the most wonderful dr who practices traditional and alternative methods and teaches at Yale. We went to him one time and he tested my daughter's thyroid antibodies which no dr had done. She had low antibodies to strep and pneumoccus when she was a baby, and the immunologist never picked up hashimoto's; however, he was giving her 2 flu shots and 2 pneumonia shots a year to build antibodies and it didn't work. Not only did it not work, it further weakened her immune system!
Her dumb pediatrician kept treating her for sinusitis and prescribed massive doses of antibiotics, and it was asthma and acid reflux that she had (I found out after 36 days of school were missed! A pulmonologist tested her and found both diseases plus vocal cord dysfunction). She went on prevacid to fix the acid reflux. It was so bad it destroyed her vocal cords! And she went on flovent for the asthma.
Years of vaccines and antibiotics wore down her immune system. The immune system problems always stem from the gut and intestinal flora being unbalanced. This dr found that her thyroid antibodies were 460 (norm is 0-50), and he prescribed Fish Oil 2 softgels twice a day (so intake was bout 1600 EPA and 1400 DHA per day), time released probiotics (30 billion - 15 in am; 15 in pm), magnesium, selenium (100mcg), a multi vitamin and I added 1000mg vit C plus her vit D3 levels were low (23) and he prescribed 5000mg/day with one single dose of 50,000IU's once a week for 6 weeks to rapidly increase her levels. Two months later, her antibodies were down to 350.
If you stop the immune system from attacking the thyroid, you will ward off hypothyroidism. It can be inevitable if you do not follow protocol. Once you have hypothyroidism, it is not reversable. We are trying to quell the immune system so it won't turn into hypo. I have to say it is extremely difficult because my D does not like taking all her vitamins (and teens like rebeling!) and she has food sensitivities which inflame the immune system and cause it to attack as well. Some of the foods she was eating daily were causing her antibodies to rise (chocolate, rice, grains, tea/coffee, gluten, meats, even some fruits and veggies). The diet is the hardest part.
But if you do this, you won't have to take those hormones. The earlier you catch this insidious disease, the better. It DOES have symptoms of ADD and my daughter can use the extra time on tests at school, but the school won't give a medical exception sadly.
It is a horrible disease!
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