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Dear Friends,
These are exciting times for Word & Deed. The Lord has blessed us and we continue to grow. We praise the Lord for this, and we are looking to him for continued blessing on our partners and projects around the world. The Public Relations Team continues to work toward raising the necessary funds to support the many projects which we have the privilege of being involved in. Your support has been essential and I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your help and prayers.
We are now actively involved in a capital campaign to raise money for the purchase of the Canadian office building where we have been paying rent for a number of years. Near the end of 2016 the Board unanimously decided to purchase the office building for $250,000 CAD. This was done in order to provide stability since the lease was up for renewal and the rent was increasing. We investigated options to lease or purchase elsewhere, but concluded that purchasing the current building would provide the best value. The location and setup of the office are ideal for our purposes now and in the future and, by purchasing the property, we are reducing our monthly expenses by up to $1000 each month.
The capital campaign is off to a great start. So far, more than $206,000 has been pledged or donated toward the property purchase, but we need your help to fill the gap ($44,000 CAD still needed)! Will you prayerfully consider a donation or an interest-free loan toward our building purchase?
To donate to this campaign, please write checks to "Word & Deed Ministries" (marked clearly for "Office Property Purchase") and mail to:
Word & Deed Ministries
P.O. Box 20100
St. Thomas, Ontario
Please visit this page to make an online donation.
On behalf of the Board, I warmly thank you for considering this request.
Corney Les, Chair
Board of Directors of Word & Deed Canada


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Early Churches of Washington State
by PEARSON, Arnold & Esther
WA: Univ of WA, 1980. Fine/Good. Fine in good dustwrapper. Hardcover, embossing stamp on end paper. Dustwrapper rubbed at spine ends and corners with some soiling, a few tears and nicking along edges, tearing on spine ends. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. (Inventory #: 121741)

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We all have pet peeves. My biggest one is when I hear someone say they aren't doing something that they really want to, because it is too hard. Why is hard the criteria for finishing school, changing careers, leaving a bad marriage, losing weight, exercising more and so on?
When my son was in the third grade and whined to me that math was too hard, I am pretty sure I encouraged him to study more. I know for a fact I didn't say, "Hey no problem, just quit." When my grandson first started playing basketball and found it difficult to run and dribble the ball at the same time, instead of quitting he made the choice to practice until he mastered it. Why? Because it was really important to him to play.
Personally, if I used 'this is too hard" as a gauge, I would be writing this blog by pen. It was NOT easy to learn how to use an IBM typewriter (look it up) in high school. I would also still be using a rotary phone, or at least a flip phone. Also, I know for a fact that I would still be adjusting the rabbit ears (Google it) on my TV instead of mastering several remote controls to navigate my DVR and stream channels.
The reality: Life is hard. We must work for most of the things we truly value. I am sure the first time you learned to ski; play tennis; bowl; ride a bike or drive, it was hard. Did that really stop you from moving forward?
Perhaps we need to utilize a different criteria when deciding how to live our lives. Take the word "hard" out of the equation. Try saying, "This isn't what I want." Or, "This isn't worth my time." Or, "This isn't something I value." Chances are these sentiments do not define your feelings. We really do want to achieve the task. We just believe it to be too hard. Perhaps if we said, "Even though this is hard, I want it so I will work for it." Or, "Even though this is hard, it is worth my time." Or, "Even though this is hard, because I value it, I will work and study."
Those who realize their dreams and goals are willing to put in the time. My sister-in-law spent a year working on a yoga pose called Crow or Wheel. She did the pose in class for the first time when I was visiting her. I was so happy to be there to see her smile as the entire class applauded her achievement. There is NO question, it was hard. Another friend made a choice to live a healthier lifestyle. She changed her diet and joined a gym. Easy? I doubt it. Worth it? You should see how great she looks and how good she feels.
Don't see things that are hard as deal breakers. See seem as a challenge that you can overcome. Sometimes you will be successful, sometimes you won't. Truly, how will you know if you don't even try? After all, isn't that what we tell our children?
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Here is my HuffPo piece.
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Hi Tonya,
We here in Britain have yet to crown our Strictly Come Dancing champion. It has been a very intriguing season so far with regards to what you wrote on your article at the Huffington Post — technical prowess vs popularity. I've blogged about this here and with a quick update here following the twists in the events. Anyway, let's see what the British public will vote for.
Hi Charl — thanks for the links! I will definitely read them over the holiday (it's Thanksgiving) weekend. I am so interested in your show — I've heard so many good things about it. People seem to think it's better than ours. I wish it on one of our cable channels, but if we do, I don't know about it…


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I Want Men To Stop Messaging Me
Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 88 People
Just When I Let Up.....I have like 2 guy friends.. and the rest are all females.... this guy decides to add me... and he seems cool enough... only talking about fashion n things like that on his page.. I assumed he was gay.. so I added him.. what a mistake.. he started asking me all kinds of sexual...
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Sometimes I think men should stop asking againand again girls
Sorry I Tried..Okay, I really appreciate all the "love" an comments from guys onto my stories and stuff..BUT..the 40 year old horny old man is getting a tad old..i believe I will be deleting males off of my EP before I log off...all except one, "bikeguy2475". He's awesome, lol he can stay..the...
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Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, the 40 days (not counting Sundays) before Easter used for personal reflection and spiritual growth.
Join us for one of three services on Ash Wednesday, March 1. Each service will include powerful Scripture, moving music, a practical homily and the traditional imposition of ashes. All are welcome.
• 12:15 p.m. The Portico campus Chapel
• 12:15 p.m. Hyde Park campus Chapel
• 6:30 p.m. Hyde Park campus Sanctuary
Children and families are welcome in every service, but childcare will be available at the 6:30 p.m. service at the Hyde Park campus. Learn more about our Children's Ministries.
The season of Lent continues with our Lenten worship series, "Why'd He Do It?" Each Sunday in this series, we will explore different answers to the question of why Jesus had to die. Learn more about our Sunday services.


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An Oral History of Breaking Up
There's a very grim, but very interesting, story about marriage in the new Times magazine. Well, it's actually about failed marriages more than anything else. Dana Adam Shapiro, who directed "Murderball," has a new movie out called "Monogamy." It stars Rashida Jones and is about an engaged couple and, you know, monogamous relationships. The movie stems from a project Shapiro embarked upon in 2008. He had been hearing about a lot of divorces, so he started interviewing people (friends, and eventually other folks, resulting in about 50 interviews) about it.
Seriously, the story won't fill you with any optimism if you are feeling uncertain about ever meeting That Special Someone or something. But it's really, really interesting. The excerpts of his interviews with the divorcees are brutal looks at the aftermath of a marriage, and it's a pretty jarring look at how people view something so personal. You want to feel bad for these people, for these couples, even though each of the people quoted in the three published excerpts are candid about their errors and faults (albeit with some defensiveness).
If that sounds like something you want to read, here you go. If not, here's a puppy confused by an ice cube!


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He cheats, lies while I was being totally faithful. I delete him from Facebook as a friend and he blocks me. Now he's posting things about love and such. I haven't spoken to him in 2 months. I love him, I care for him and want to give it another shot. I just don't wanna contact him but see if he will reach out to me. Am I doing the right thing? No I have moved on with college, work and having some fun. I am single still with no kids but he doesn't know I am. Nor does he know how I feel about him either. I want to reach out but I end up not.
Most Helpful Guy
"He cheats, lies while I was being totally faithful"
And you want to give him another shot? And you stalk him on facebook?


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Join us aboard the classic schooner in McCovey Cove to enjoy our 2010, 2012, 2014 World Champion, San Francisco Giants!!!
Are you a "splash hit" hopeful? Have you seen us on the Jumbotron or on television? Do you want to hang out in McCovey Cove and catch the game from aboard a boat? Well, you are in luck! Freda B is available to rent for both day and evening games for private parties of 2-49 guests!
4-hour charters starting at $2950 Board in Sausalito 30-minutes prior to first pitch and sail to McCovey Cove. Enjoys views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Skyline, Angel Island and Alcatraz during your transit across the Bay. Arrive mid-game in McCovey Cove and drop anchor to enjoy a few innings of the game from the water. Listen to the play-by-play on deck with our crew and see replays on the Jumbo Screen (choose a night game and catch the beautiful Bay Lights).
3.5-hours starting at $3695, includes SF Port and remote fees Board in San Francisco at Pier 40 30-minutes prior to first pitch. Choose to take a leisure sail for an hour into the Central Bay and arrive mid-game or go directly to McCovey Cove for the duration of the game. Once we drop anchor in the Cove it's likely we'll get a few mentions from the announcers and your friends at home will see you on their TVs! Select a day or night game, it's always a win on the deck of Freda B.
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Sample menus
Self-catering is available with approved menu and fees.
* No outside beverages or intoxicated passengers allowed on board.
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We now have a special category for Junior News, so if anyone involved with the Junior club – players, parents, coaches, etc. – would like to send in some information or photographs, we will get them on here pronto.
Or if anyone would like to become a website editor, we will show them how to add news items themselves!


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- I will not 100% replace delicious pasta with spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles – real carbs and veggie noodles have a place in our diets!
- I will not eat cacao nibs instead of chocolate chips, because the real deal is fantastic 🙂
- I do not bake with artificial sweeteners instead of sugar
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Naked Juice as part of an ongoing partnership. I was compensated for my time, and all opinions are my own.
1. Use applesauce, yogurt, pumpkin, or avocado for some butter or oil in baking recipes.
Whether you're baking muffins for work or bringing cookies to a cookie swap, find some tasty options that swap in some yummy ingredients like pumpkin or yogurt for excess butter/oil.
Need some ideas? Try my Greek Yogurt Blackberry Muffins with Honey Oat Streusel, Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies, or Pumpkin Blondies!
2. Add broccoli, kale, or cauliflower to casserole dishes.
Adding in veggies to your favorite casserole recipe is a great way to add bulk and nutrients without compromising taste!
Need some ideas? Try my Potato & Greens Gratin, Mexican Veggie Quinoa Bake (pictured) or Chestnut Stuffing with Kale.
3. Use nuts + seeds on your salad instead of croutons.
It's a simple crunchy swap you probably already keep on hand at home – sunflower/pumpkin seeds, pecan/walnut halves, and slivered almonds are some of my favorites.
Need some ideas? Try my Red Grape, Walnut, and Goat Cheese Salad, Cinnamon Roasted Carrot and Farro Salad, or Arugula Salad with Pink Grapefruit and Almonds.
4. Replace a few holiday drink stops with green juice, hot tea, and extra hydration.
Carrying a water bottle around, if you don't already, is a great way to check in on your thirst. If that gets boring, try playing around with flavor (tea, lemon, etc.). I also love grabbing a green juice, like Naked Juice's Green Machine, boosted with spirulina, broccoli, leafy greens, garlic, wheatgrass, ginger + parsley!
Need some ideas? Try Naked Juice's Green Machine, apple cinnamon tea, hot lemon water with honey, or flavoring water with lemon or mint.
5. Try using mashed avocado or Greek yogurt instead of mayo.
I'm sure many of you already do this – as mashed avocado and Greek yogurt bring lots of moisture and tasty flavor to sandwiches, egg/chicken/tuna salads, or holiday dips and spreads.
Need some ideas? Try my Chickpea Salad with Apples, Celery and Walnuts, Greek Yogurt Dip for Veggies, or mashing avocado into sandwich bread to moisten sandwiches.
6. Instead of reaching for the cookie tray, stock up on your favorite healthy alternatives.
Some of my favorites include squares of dark chocolate, dark chocolate almonds, or a satisfying trail mix. I also love to make big batches of my energy bite recipes to store in the freezer!
Need some ideas? Try my Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix, 5 Ingredient Trail Mix Cookies, or Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites (pictured).
7. Try subbing in part spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles into some of your favorite pasta dishes.
Whether as a swap for half of the noodles or a whole bowl of zoodles, trying these veggies as noodles is an awesome way to bulk up a pasta dish with veggies and nutrients!
Need some ideas? Try my Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Casserole, Peanut Zucchini Noodle Salad, or even a Zucchini Noodle Frittata.
I hope these ideas help you think about how you'll keep up your favorite healthy habits throughout the holiday season – and still enjoy the pies at the Thanksgiving table and the cookie swap at work. I know I'm looking forward to it all!
Disclaimer: I am not a Registered Dietitian; all opinions are my own. The suggestions above work for me, but consult a doctor or RD before making changes to your diet.


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Bike Fittings:
Buying a bike is more than just….well, more than just buying a bike. Your gender, the type of terrain you are planning to ride in, the frequency you are riding your bike with, all these little factors added to your body geometry will determine your bike need. Would you buy a pair of jeans without try them on first? Would you buy a car without test driving it first? Then why would you purchase a bicycle without the proper fitting? On the road, the bike should feel like a part of your body, the better the fitting, the more efficient you become and the more you ride the more you love your bike. Make sense? Not all bicycles are created equal and fitting you on the right bike is one of the most important factors when thinking about getting a new bike; after all, you would spend a lot of time on your new bike so you want to make that time as pleasant as you can, right?
Bike Tune-ups:
Regardless what your fitness level is, it is always important to keep your bike in a good shape; like any vehicle, some basic maintenance is always require to make sure it operates efficiently; bicycles are not the exception, whether you ride weekly or just when the spring arrives, taking care of your bike is very important so it can take care of you on the road. Like changing the oil on your car, doing a basic tune-up to your bicycle once in a while will ensure countless hours of enjoyment on the road.
$50 Tune Up
Adjust brakes and lube cables
Adjust derailleurs and lube cables
True wheels on bike
Air Tires
Lube chain
Check handlebar, stem, seat and seat post
$85 Tune Up
All the items in the above $50 Tune up plus
True Wheels on park truing stand
Condition and clean brake pads
Touch up handlebar tape on road bikes
Wash bike
Check all nuts and bolts
$125 Tune Up
All the items in the above $85 Tune up plus
Adjust hubs
Adjust Bottom Brackett
Adjust Headset
Condition Rims
Degrease Transmission (chain, chain rings, chain derailleur and cassette)
Install any new components
$200 Over Haul
All the items in the above $125 Tune up plus
Strip Bike completely
Hand clean all components
Over Haul hubs, headset, bottom bracket, derailleurs
Bikes not picked up after 30 days of completed service will be charged 3 dollars per day storage fee.
Bike Maintenance:
If you are a more experience rider, you would need more than a tune-up once in a while; regular schedule maintenance will provide you with the right equipment just when you need it, anytime you want it. All the parts on your bicycle are in constant contact with the elements of the environment (dust, water, sand, asphalt, gravel, etc.) therefore they require some regular care to make sure they function in the way they are supposed to. Just to provide you with some peace of mind, we do not charge for any estimate and we will make sure you are 100% satisfied with your bicycle after the service has been performed.
No matter what bicycle brand you have, we can find the right part for you; we have partnerships with all the major manufacturers and we will make sure we get you the right part for your bike. Tell us what you need and if we cannot get it for you, we will make sure we share some light on where you can find it. Parts are not all made equal and we will make sure you get the most out of your money when you are looking for those essential pieces for your bicycle.


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CodePlexProject Hosting for Open Source Software
localization is incomplete,if I want to localize all, I
should how to do?
Hi netbull,
Thank you for your interest in localization of DotSpatial.
Which language are you interested in?
Currently the most complete localization is for the chinese language. You may use the chinese localization files as an example for your language.
The localization of DotSpatial into the selected language has two parts:
1. Translate the Form and Control .resx files. To translate a form and other GUI items, you can open the DotSpatial.sln solution in Visual Studio and set the "Language" property of the form to your language. Then you translate all text in the Visual Studio
designer, save your changes, and set the language back to "Default". To test your translation, set the "Windows regional and language settings" to your language and run the "DemoMap" project and you'll see the texts in your language.
2. Each of the DotSpatial assemblies also have a MessageStrings.resx file. These are the messages shown to the users. To translate these messages, you create a copy of MessageStrings.resx with your language code (for example, MessageStrings.cs-cz.resx for Czech
language) and translate the message texts.
Hi Jiri,
thank you for your explanation.
I`m working on localizing DotSpatial UI-Elements for German users at the moment.
Can you explain me a way to share my results with the DotSpatial Community?
Or isn`t it possible?
Thank you in advance,
Feel free to create an issue and upload them there (or post a link to the files in this discussion). We'll review the contribution and include it in the next release.
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Made to Order
To be able to easily address your requests please see options for the made to order service.
1. Placement of flowers (choose only 1)
- Sleeves
- Front
- Back
- Scattered
2. Embroidery
- Mama's boy
- Daddy's girl
- Own line (Maximum of three words)
3. Placement of embroidery
- Front
- Back
- Sleeves
The creation of a jacket will take 2-3 weeks. An initial 50% downpayment will be required while the remaining 50% will be deposited 2-3 days before we ship the jacket. Bank/Paypal details will be e-mailed soon as an order is placed. For any other requests, kindly e-mail us and we'll see what we can do for you. Please note that additional charges may be incurred depending on the amount of materials and labor it will entail.
Cheers, The Artisan


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A Zest Theatre and Half Moon Co-Production
What Once Was Ours
Age: 12 +
20 - 21 November 2017
Katie and Callum couldn't be any more distant and disconnected: different heritage, different cities, different opportunities. Except there is one thing they'll always have in common: Dad. What happens when Callum suddenly turns up in desperate need of help?
Created against the background of Brexit, What Once Was Ours has been developed in consultation with young people across the country and uses their direct words and opinions to explore how politics and national values impact on the complex lives of one family.
Beautiful imagery, striking original music and immersive design combine to create this powerful new production for young people, which asks why we've become so fearful of anyone who is different from us.
What Once Was Ours is a Zest Theatre and Half Moon co-production: an exciting collaboration by two of the UK's leading companies creating work for young people. Supported by public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
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Limited seating, comfortable footware is advised
Contains strong language and emotional themes
Running Time:
1 hour
Monday: 1pm & 5pm
Tuesday: 1pm & 7pm
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
The recommended age ranges are for your guide only. We suggest you stick as closely to them as possible for the benefit of other audience members.
Lap seats are available at £1.50 (including booking fee) for infants aged 0 - 2 years; all patrons including infants must have a valid ticket.
Lap seats are not available on performances recommended for children aged 0 - 2 years
All bookings will incur a Booking Fee of 50p per ticket regardless of whether the booking is made in person at our Box Office, by post, by phone or online and applies to all payment types.


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Careers at Carole Fabrics
Thank you for your interest in Carole Fabrics.
For more than fifty years, Carole Fabrics has been a leader in supplying the design trade with decorative fabric by the yard, custom manufactured window treatments and accessories for the window and home.
We are always looking for hardworking, team-oriented individuals to become part of the Carole Family.
Below you will find our current job openings. Click Apply Online and submit your resume and contact information. Carole Fabrics is an equal opportunity employer.
Production Manager
Carole Fabrics – Augusta, GA
Job Description
- Carole Fabrics offers the largest and most complete selection of decorative fabrics, trim, hardware as well as custom fabricated window coverings in the industry to interior decorators and designers. We are seeking an individual with a high level of leadership skills for a position to join the Production Management Staff.
- Identifies manufacturing problems by observing and studying product processes, system reporting and performance results; investigating complaints and suggestions; interviewing process for supervisors and operators; completing troubleshooting procedures.
- Determine manufacturing objectives, such as, efficiency, cost savings, operator performance, and safety; evaluating processes and costs.
- Develops operational solutions by defining, studying, and sourcing alternative solutions; determining impact on total output.
- Resolves issues by understanding manufacturing goals, processes, modes of operation, and limitations.
- Improves manufacturing quality results by recommending new process; implementing changes; contributing information and opinion to departments.
- Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Provides day-to-day management by reviewing and summarizing operating and production data and trends.
- Accomplishes company-manufacturing goals by completing related results as needed.
- Ensures operation of equipment by scheduling repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Make recommendations on Capital Equipment and Investments to improve quality and daily efficiency
- Manufacturing Operations Engineer Skills and Qualifications:
- Operations/Manufacturing Management, Safety Management, Reporting Skills, Manufacturing Planning, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Manufacturing Quality, Analyzing Information, Technical Understanding, Innovation, Quality Focus
Required education:
Required experience:
Management: 5 years
Job Type: Full-time
Production Worker
Carole Fabrics – Martinez, GA
Job Description
- Pleasant work environment, air conditioned/heated workroom, various benefits offered after 60 days, opportunity for pay increases every 6 months.
- Must be able to use tape measure, read work tickets, follow directions, and be detail oriented. Seeking applicants with strong work ethics.
- Any industrial sewing experiences a plus. Must be able to speak and read English.
Job Type: Full-time
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Texaco Settles With Louisiana, Vowing More Investment
By AGIS SALPUKAS
Published: February 10, 1994
Texaco said yesterday that it would settle a longstanding lawsuit with Louisiana by including an unusual promise to invest $152 million in the state's battered energy industry, a move expected to produce about 1,000 jobs.
"It's going to create some new jobs," Lauren C. Scott, an economist for Louisiana State University, said. "That's what they really need down here. It's a good deal for the state."
The dispute mainly concerned royalties Texaco, which is based in White Plains, paid to Louisiana from natural gas produced in fields leased from the state. The state filed the suit in 1988, seeking $387 million plus penalties and interest, charging that the company had underpaid on the royalties for years.
Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr., Texaco's chairman and chief executive, said the settlement, which also includes a payment to the state of $250 million in cash, cleared the way for the company to invest in the fields again and attempt to recover more oil and gas and drill new wells.
Mr. DeCrane said that Texaco had made the proposal for new investment knowing that Louisiana was under pressure to attract new money to develop its mature oil and gas fields.
Without a settlement, he said, it was unlikely that Texaco would have put more money into the fields, which have been producing for about 30 years. "We wanted something that was good for both of us," Mr. DeCrane said.
Richard Ieyoub, the Attorney General for Louisiana, which has lost more than 60,000 energy-related jobs in the last decade, said that the litigation had inhibited Texaco from investing more into many leased fields and from exploring undeveloped fields.
He said that the state had been prepared to take away the leases from Texaco, making it too risky for the oil company to invest.
"There's been acreage in our state that has been laying around for 50 years," Mr. Ieyoub said, referring to Louisiana's undeveloped tracts. "We felt that through the settlement there will now have to be aggressive development of these leases."
Mr. DeCrane said that "the prospects in the new fields are very good." Attempt to Reverse Trend
Texaco, as are most leading oil companies, has been cutting back on the development of domestic fields and shifting money for exploration overseas. Many areas of the United States have seen a decline in jobs and investment as a result and have been seeking ways to reverse the trend of overseas investment.
Mr. Scott said that much of the investment would benefit the state's Houma-Thibeaux region, which has lost about 27 percent of its jobs since the early 1980's.
As part of the settlement, Texaco also agreed to subcontract some work to companies in the state. Mr. Scott said that Texaco had also committed to using advanced technology in some drilling and recovery methods, which would help the state's energy industry remain competitive.


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Bad Words is the kind of movie that gives critics trouble. It's easy to write about the dregs – I could pound out 1,000 words on Need for Speed without breaking a sweat – and it's easy to write about the good stuff. It's the middle-of-the-road movie that is hardest to capture. But let's give it a try, because I think there is an important screenwriting lesson to be learned from considering it.
First off, let me say right up front that Bad Words, Jason Bateman's directorial debut, is a pretty good movie. It's funny and irreverent, it has an interesting and strong central character, and it manages to balance its sweetness and its crassness better than most similarly inclined films. I credit Bateman for this – both his acting and directing are quite good. However, it is not for everybody. Much of it is in poor taste. Of course, To Be or Not to Be (1983) and Dr. Strangelove (1964), two of the greatest filmed comedies ever, were arguably in even poorer taste, so that in and of itself should not be a disqualifier. Bad Words is not as good as those movies, so you may be less inclined to forgive it.
As for me, I have no real problem with its more tasteless moments. My problem is with the shortcuts taken by screenwriter Andrew Dodge. Dodge has a good premise and he has written a lot of very good material. Guy Trilby, a 40 year old maladjusted spelling savant, insists on competing against children in a prestigious national spelling bee, much to the mortification of children, parents, and organisers alike. Guy has his reasons, which will become clear by the end of the story.
I suppose it would possible to construct this movie without a relationship between the man-child and an actual child, but I don't fault Dodge for resorting to such a relationship. In fact, he does a very good job of it. Rohan Chand plays Chaitanya Chopra, a ten-year old contestant who befriends Guy, and their mutually beneficial relationship provides Bad Words with its heart. Such a relationship could have been far more cloying, and Dodge is at his best when Guy and Chaitanya are together. What keeps the movie from being truly inspired can be found in all the other scenes.
For this is not a two-character comedy. There are others. There is Kathryn Hahn playing Guy's journalist sponsor, Jenny, who is writing a story about him (and occasionally sleeping with him). There is Allison Janney, as the spelling bee director, who makes it her mission to sabotage Guy's pursuit of the prize. There's Anjul Nigam as Chaitanya's Machiavellian father. And there's Philip Baker Hall, as the man who has created the prestigious contest. These are pretty formidable actors, all. Unfortunately, the screenplay gives them nothing to do.
None of these characters exists in his or her own right. Each exists to further the story of Guy and his young friend. And this is the main reason that Bad Words feels thin. Entertaining, at times thought-provoking, but thin. Case in point: At a key moment, Guy has a heated argument with Chaitanya. He says things that would cause any parent – indeed, any responsible grown-up – to intervene. Chaitanya's father is standing right behind him when this happens and he says nothing. Of course, he says nothing because had he intervened, it would have taken the dramatic focus off of the confrontation between the two principals. But this moment is so patently false that it undercuts that crucial interaction.
The same applies to all of the key supporting characters. Jenny learns a piece of critical information about Guy and his motivation in the middle of the story. She wants to discuss it with him, and she has the opportunity to do so when they are alone outside their hotel. But she insists on going somewhere else to talk, and when Guy refuses, she storms off without mentioning it. She does not mention it because it is too early in the plot for this information to be revealed to the audience, so again, we get a false moment – a supporting character acting, not as a believable character but as a functionary designed to tee it up for the main players. Janney, who is set up to be a strong adversary, is a straw man, too easily disposed of, and Hall, easily spotted as the key behind-the-scenes figure, never gets the types of moments or development such a character deserves.
I could go on, but I think you get the point. This particular screenwriting issue is perfectly displayed in Robert Duvall's vanity piece The Apostle (1997), which he wrote, directed, and starred in. He plays a fascinating character, but the movie falters because everyone else exists only to prop up that character. I fear Andrew Dodge makes the same mistake, and it takes what could have been a very good, subversive comedy, and turns it into a pretty good, bad-taste comedy.
If you compare the Bad Words' screenplay to that of one of the better comic screenplays from the greatest American comic screenwriter, Preston Sturges, this point is in stark relief. Consider, for instance, what Sturges does in The Palm Beach Story (1942). The heroine is fleeing her husband to pursue a divorce. She needs to enlist the help of a New York City cabbie. That cabbie has something like three lines in the whole movie, and yet one of them is a great line, revealing a fully formed character with his own point of view. Extending this to many of the other supporting characters helps create a remarkably full and complex world. Sturges movies, no matter how silly they may appear on the surface, never feel thin.
The ending of Bad Words is not very good either. It makes little sense based on the internal logic established for the spelling bee, and more importantly, it is out of step with the tone of the rest of the movie. It's a little too sweet and happy-ending-ish. There was a much better ending that could have been easily constructed, but since I didn't feel like using the SPOILER ALERT label, I will not mention it. Email for more details.


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The Town Mouse
Posted by Dan Kuseta
08. Apr, 2013
A lot has been written about Mexican and American BBQ being that latest crazes to hit our fair city, but I reckon the contributions of Kiwi's in Melbourne's kitchens hints at an even bigger Antipodean trend (case for the prosecution: Huxtable, Small Victories, Piqueos, Rockwell & Sons.)
The latest is The Town Mouse, which opened last week in-the-spot-formally-known-as Embrasse. Owner Christian McCabe, who formerly ran Wellington's Matterhorn (NZ Restaurant of the Year 2008) and Honky Tonks, has made the new place a family affair with sister Amber McCabe (previously Longrain) and her husband Jay Comeskey (previously St Ali) at the helm.
Inside the guts of the old Embrasse have been re-imaged by Allistair Cox. There are high timber tables, sleek black tiled walls and a feel (complimented by the menu typography) not unlike Fritz Lang's Metropolis. But with better food.
That food is courtesy of head chef Dave Verheul (Matterhorn), who has constructed a seasonal menu that's sophisticated without being fussy. As is the way these days, the emphasis is on share plates.
We started with goat's cheese profiterole, caraway, thyme & our honey ($3). The honey comes courtesy of the bees that live on the rooftop thanks to Melbourne City Rooftop Honey and nicely compliments the cheese. Less successful was the under-seasoned crab and gurnard terrine with salted lemon curd, nori, pea leaves and crab essence ($20).
Things picked up with the venison tartare, pickled radish, nashi pear, ginger & wasabi ($15). It was described by my dining mate as the best she'd ever had. The deer is flown in from NZ with mini croutons and radish added a satisfying crunch. I love venison in all its forms, and the gamey notes lends itself amicably to the tartare technique.
However my pick of the lot was the beef cheek, whipped white soy cream, black garlic, parsnip & yuzu ($26). Verheul soaks the cheek in a salt solution for hours then braises it with soy and liquorice root before coating it in potato starch. The result: an impressive hunk of beef with a crisp interior that falls apart at the first pass of the fork. It was supurb.
It's worth mentioning that vegetarians are well catered for here with five considered mains that are significantly more that side dishes. The slow roast red cabbage, prune, parmesan & red apple ($14) and fried fresh corn polenta, pine, lime & pecorino ($11) looked worthy of further investigation.
For a sit down sort of fancy meal or a nibble with some wine, The Town Mouse is well worth it.
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You Should Watch This: The Meaning of Robots0
If you've ever listened to an episode of PodCaust or Brain Dead Radio then it should be no surprise that I've been wating for a fuckable robot for what seems like FOREVER. The thought of a FuckBot™ being manufactured and sold to consumers is a thought that makes me laugh and gets me super excited about the future. A cure for male pattern baldness? The flying car? Re-Hydrated Pizza? HoverBoards? FUCK THAT. GIVE ME AN ARMY OF FUCKBOTS™. Well on second thought, I wouldn't mind a FuckBot™ that turns into a HoverBoard.
Who wouldn't want to bang a FuckBot™ when after the sex they would be able to possibly fight in underground robot fights (it could happen)? Well one man had a different idea in regards to FuckBots™ and who am I to say he's wrong? Meet Mike Sullivan. He's been shooting a stop motion robot sex flick for over 10 years and during that time has constructed thousands of tiny robots, all with their own robot genitals.
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"Meaning of Robots" profiles the benevolent Mike Sullivan, who's been attempting to shoot a stop-motion robot sex film in his small apartment for the last 10 years. Obsessed with constructing the miniature robot porn stars, his apartment overflows with thousands of robots leaving only tiny paths for him to walk, and no place to film.
[Director Matt] Lenski met Sullivan after hiring him to build a miniature set for a Burger King spot with agency Crispin Porter Bogusky. Pleased with his craftsmanship and looking for collaboration on another art project, the director later met up with the talented model maker at Sullivan's small studio in New York City. Lenski is often drawn to characters with well-defined idiosyncratic personalities and it was not surprising where the inspiration for Robots came from.
This trailer has everything: Hoarding, a disheveled looking inventor, horses with fuckable buttholes, and heart.


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Dear Gotham Lost and Found readers, This week I'm linking to a post I've written for my publisher NYU Press' blog, From the Square, regarding some rather mischievous ghosts from 19th-century Gotham. You can read the ghost story here. Have a safe and happy Halloween! David
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West 29th Street Underground Railroad Stop Wins Landmark Designation
October 13th, 2009 3 Comments
Here's a really inspiring story: Late this afternoon, the Landmarks Commission approved the designation of the Lamartine Place Historic District, a short row of West 29th Street houses, one of which served as a stop on the Underground Railroad (I found the photo below at the Bay Ridge Journal blog). This is a designation that […]
The Mount Morris Theatre, aka El Teatro Campoamor
October 12th, 2009 8 Comments
Walking through Central and East Harlem this morning I was reminded of this real beauty of a theater at 116th Street and Fifth Avenue. Today it is used as the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith; and, if its exterior is any indication, it is in excellent shape. Although I had […]
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What's Happening with the Windermere?
October 4th, 2009 1 Comment
"They're doing interior demolition on the building at 57th Street and 9th Avenue," my friend Amber told me last week, "and it smells like death." Indeed it does. Or perhaps it's my febrile imagination that makes me think I can smell decay as far as a block from the rotted beauty known as the Windermere, […]
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Janet Flanner's World: Uncollected Writings, 1932-1975
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The World Economic Forum recently placed Russia 43rd in its "Global Competitiveness Index".
Vladimir Milov wrote on Facebook:
"Russia has improved its position in the rankings of global competitiveness," rising for the year just two places – from 45th to 43rd, the media tells us happily.
Let's see what is in this ranking. It can be found here.
There are five positions for which we are in the top 20 in the world ranking of competitiveness:
- provision of mobile services;
- provision of air transport infrastructure;
- higher education;
- low debt;
- the large size of the domestic market.
Well, that's all true.
But, he says, these are the places where Russia is not doing so well:
- Inflation – 132nd place in the world;
- Property rights – 123rd;
- Quality of roads – 123rd;
- Stability of banks – 121st;
- Reliability of police services – 109th;
- Prevalence of AIDS – 106th;
- Burden of government regulations – 103rd;
- And so on.
On average we obtained 43rd place in the world.
Alexei Navalny posted a more mocking post on the subject to his blog:
Never mind that by some measures we are below Africa: the incidence of AIDS in the adult population in Russia is at 106th place, TB – 88th, life expectancy – 97th.
But the 70-meter yacht of Russian billionaire Vagit Alekperov [president of Russia's Lukoil] Galactica Super Nova (the largest aluminum yacht in the world) won the Monaco Yacht Show, received awards in the categories of best new yacht and best interior design!
The boat was built in just 41 months at the Dutch Heesen shipyard and delivered to the billionaire this year, it was among the three winners selected from 13 nominees.
He goes on to note some of the yacht's more prominent features [photos here], including a helipad that can be transformed into an outdoor dance floor or a cinema.
We will get TB and die at 60, but know that somewhere in a beautiful location floats a winning boat, bought with the money from our mother-oil flowing from our land.
And in whatever form the helipad on the yacht takes – the open-air dance floor or the cinema – somewhere in the corner on one of the designs will certainly be tied an inconspicuous St George Ribbon.
We will survive all hardships and endure any difficulties for the sake of these ribbons.


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MySQL Quashes Defects in Database Release
Available in source code and binary form, the MySQL 4.0.17 maintenance release for the current MySQL production version corrects all valid bugs discovered during an October poll conducted within the development community via an independent study by Mountain View, Calif.-based Reasoning Inc.
According to its study, Reasoning officials said the company found 21 software defects in 235,667 lines of MySQL source code. The report's Defect Summary noted 15 defect instances of NULL Pointer Deference, three defect instances of an allocated memory leak, and three defect instances of an uninitialized variable prior to usage.
Despite the uncovered bugs, Reasoning concluded that Uppsala, Sweden-based MySQL AB's code quality was in fact six times better than that of comparable commercial, proprietary code.
Reasoning performed its independent analysis using defect density as a prime quality indicator. Defined as the number of defects found per thousand lines of code, MySQL's defect density registered as 0.09 defects per thousand lines of source code. Through its analysis, Reasoning concluded that the commercial average defect densitycovering 200 recent projects and totaling 35 million lines of commercial codecame to 0.57 defects per thousand lines of code.
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Looking through Oswego State's field hockey roster, there is a plethora of talent from all classes, especially the class of 2018. Players like Sarita Charap, Monica Harvey, Dani Cronk and Andrea Kelly are all significant players to this team and show how well head coach Brandi Lusk has recruited.
However, there are only three players on this year's roster that will be graduating and will not return next year: Emily Lange, Grace Lombardi and Lisa O'Callaghan.
Despite being a small number on the roster, these three players have led this team and play a major role on this team on the field both during the games and at practices.
"I think it's tough to only have such a small class [of seniors]," Lusk said.
While there are far more underclassmen on the team, Lusk believes that these three seniors have done their job in giving the team leadership and showing them how to become leaders in the future.
Midfielder Emily Lange says the two most important things to show to her teammates are reponsibility and accountability.
"They're new to the collegiate level so it's not entirely the same as high school," Lange said.
She said they do their best to teach the underclassmen how to balance the workload of practices and games along with the schoolwork that is given to them.
Along with showing them how to adjust to the collegiate level, Lange and O'Callaghan both said they see it as a responsibility to demonstrate how to become leadesr when it is their turn.
"Anyone looks up to someone older than you," Lange said. "You want to set a good example for the underclassmen on the team, regardless of age."
Although they have a responsibility to guide the team at all times, the seniors also have the responsibility of being looked as the example in crunch times during games.
Whether it's a tight game at the end or the team is behind looking to make a comeback, Lusk sees the value in having players who are both mentally and physically tough for those specific scenarios.
"These girls want to win," Lusk said. "They know what it takes to try and bring the team to the next level.
Lange agreed, but noted the importance of keeping the collaborative team mentality and atmosphere.
"Regardless of age it's important that everyone plays their role," Lusk said. "I would say lead by example. As long as the rest of the seniors work their hardest on the field it will translate to the underclassmen."
This past Wednesday, all three seniors played excellently in a 6-0 victory against Keuka College.
Emily Lange had three shots on goal and although she didn't score, she notched a pair of assists and now leads the team with four on the season.
Grace Lombardi blocked both shots that she faced improving her save percentage to .741 on her way to her first shutout of the season.
The star for the Lakers was the third senior, Lisa O'Callaghan. A commanding threat for all 70 minutes of the game, she took eight total shots, six of which were shots on goal, while three found the back of the net to give her the third, fourth and fifth goals of the season.
Lusk is not a believer in statistics portraying exactly how well her team is playing, however.
She said that the score sheets cannot show how well Grace Lombardi has played in the goal, after taking over the starting spot a few weeks ago. Her composure and toughness aren't measured by any statistic.
The talent moving forward on this team should not be questioned, with the depth and talent that the underclassmen have. However, this team does not achieve the same success without the skill and control this trio of seniors have on the team without them along the way.


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Mothers Day 101
Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs... since the payment is pure love.
-Mildred B. Vermont
It's almost here! The one day of the year moms around the world get to sit back and be pampered without feeling guilty! Who was the inventor of this great idea and what is the history behind it? You may even be wondering how you can make this mother's day more meaningful and fulfilling than normal. Luckily we have all the answers here! Read on to find out about the history of Mother's Day and how you can make this year extra special by giving to mothers across the world. Plus a few ideas for great gifts to your favorite mom!
Mothering Day began in the 1600's in England. Servants and trade workers were allowed to travel back to their hometowns to visit their mothers in England and was very popular among the working classes. Mother's were given cakes and flowers as a sign of appreciation.
The American tradition of Mother's Day began in 1908 when a proposal was made to create a national Mother's Day by Elmer Burkett who was a Senator from Nebraska. Unfortunately his proposal was turned down. However, 46 states were already celebrating their own form of mother's day just one year later. By 1912 Woodrow Wilson declared it a national day of observance on the second Sunday of May and mothers around the world have been showered with gifts ever since!
Paint Bucket Flower Pot- Have old gallon paint cans lying around and some extra wallpaper? Wrap the paint can with your choice of wallpaper and drill a few small holes in the bottom. Then pot up your bucket with soil and a few flowers and you've got one creative flower pot for practically nothing out of your pocket!
Breakfast in Bed- this one is a classic that will cheer up any weary mom! Mix up some French toast or scrambled eggs and bacon and serve it on a tray with a delightful spring flower to brighten her morning.
Coupon Book- Moms might not need much but a coupon book is the greatest gift! Write up a few coupons for your mom giving her a few services that you know she loves but hardly ever gets! You can also help other children do this for their moms and maybe the act will be done in return for you!
If you are looking for a way to make this Mother's Day a bit more meaningful there are plenty of ways to do so. A great way is to look online for Mother's Day programs like Mothers2Mothers. They are a foundation that takes your donations and helps pregnant mothers who have HIV and provide them with much needed medicine that helps prevent their unborn children from contracting the virus. You can make a donation on behalf of another mother and they receive a special card letting them know a donation has been given in their honor.
There are tons of programs like this online that allow you to make a difference in the lives of a mother who may not be as fortunate as you. Just be careful and do some research on the organization before making a donation to make sure that your donation is being used correctly.


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Once more, our nannies in Washington have decided that something on the Internet is bad for us. This time it's online gambling.
Today, the House will be voting on a bill that would ban credit cards and electronic payments for gambling debts. This basically means that online gambling sites cannot bill credit cards or electronically debit checking accounts from their customers – so, in essence, they can't collect from their clients.
Opponents to the bill say it would be better to regulate and tax the industry rather than try to police the internet. Why isn't this an option to Mr. Congressman? Well…because almost all online gambling houses are based outside of the United States thanks to our already overly-restrictive laws against gambling. So taxes would be difficult, impossible, or even illegal to collect from those gambling establishments.
So, the Catch-22 is that we've created an environment where a business cannot thrive legally inside our nation, plus we have technology that makes that a non-issue, and we obviously have consumers who want the product that business sells (gambling, in this case). So the market has pushed for a solution, in this case those gambling houses are off-shore and operating online so that consumers who want their services can access them. Now the government wants to control online gambling (like they want to control everything else), but the gambling houses aren't located inside our nation…
So the government proposes going after the banks that facilitate the transfer of money from the consumer to the business.
Wouldn't want to just eliminate the laws that make it impossible for these businesses to do business inside our borders… No, the moralists who want to force everyone to have their religious morals can't have that!
Here's the really interesting bit that shows how these "moralists" and "nannies" are full of shit: there are two exceptions in this proposed legislation to allow horse racing and lotteries to continue legally online.
Now, wait a minute. These same pulpit-pounding nannies are screaming that "online gambling is the crack cocaine of the Internet" and that we have to "do something about this plague affecting our nation," but at the same time are allowing some forms of gambling to stay…
Seems kind of hypocritical to me.
Once again, we follow the money. Race betting (horses specifically, but also dogs) have a very large lobby in key states, such as Iowa where Jim Leach (one of the sponsors of this bill) is from… Many states have state-run lotteries that supplement their tax income and representatives from those states know it would be political suicide to shut down their state lotteries…
Arizona has a state lottery and their Senator, Jon Kyl, is pushing very hard for this legislation.
Even those who want to force their morals on everyone else, like Andrea Lafferty of the Traditional Values Coalition, say that this legislation is stupid because you can't have "carve-outs" if you're going to prohibit gambling.
Of course they can, Mrs. Lafferty. Even during prohibition, some types of alcohol were not prohibited in this country. Our current "War on Drugs" only targets specific types of drugs while ignoring others that are far more harmful to those who take them.
In the end, this is about control and money (both the same thing, really). Our hired nannies in Washington are concerned that their children (that's us) are going to be hurt by online gambling. They're also concerned that their precious income (taxes) might be missing a possible source of new revenue if gambling can't be "controlled."
Viola, we have anti-online-gambling legislation. Of course, the stuff that's already benefitting them will be exempted (horses and lotteries).
How about we take a gamble and throw out all those jackasses racing for control of our lives in Washington?? I'd roll those dice.
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text: Not All That Wheezes is AsthmaTinker, E. Charles MDEmergency Medicine News: August 2001 - Volume 23 - Issue 8 - p 36,57 Axioms in EM Author Information Article Outline Dr. Tinker is a second-year resident in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at the Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University. The residency is one of the oldest emergency medicine programs in the country, training 48 residents at five clinical sites. Further information can be obtained from Richard Hamilton, MD, Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Medical College of Pennsylvania, 3300 Henry Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19129 or by visiting to the departmental web page at www.mcphu.edu/medschool/depts/em/index.htm. Classic Symptoms The GI Link References: In the United States, nearly 14.5 million Americans have asthma, 10.5 million under the age of 45. The incidence of asthma appears to be on the rise, especially in inner cities. Of particular concern, there were 5430 deaths from asthma in 1998.1 This axiom addresses some of the pitfalls emergency physicians face when presented with the frequent complaint of wheezing. This discussion begins with the pathophysiology of the wheeze, but also reviews the most common adventitial lung sounds. There are a six adventitial lung sounds — crackles, wheezing, rhonchi, stridor, pleural rub, and mediastinal crunch. Crackles are a common sound, and can be late inspiratory, early inspiratory, or mid-inspiratory/expiratory combined. The main leading explanation for crackles is a series of tiny explosions when small airways, deflated during expiration, pop open during inspiration. Secondly, crackles result as air bubbles flow through secretions or lightly closed airways during respiration.2 Early inspiratory crackles are often associated with asthma while late inspiratory crackles are usually associated with interstitial lung disease and early congestive heart failure. Wheezes are adventitious lung sounds that can best be described as musical, produced by airflow through central and lower airways. The current theory is that wheezes are produced by airway flutter and vortex shedding from the central and distal airways. Movement of airway secretions also may play a role. Very simply, vortex shedding relates to fluid mechanics, and is when a fluid at one velocity hits something else (solid, fluid, or gas), and changes the velocity of both objects. In this case, air is the fluid, and the objects the air hits are bronchial smooth muscle, mucus, or inflamed airways. Wheezing is generally associated with fluid in the smaller airways while rhonchi are produced by fluid in the larger airways. Both wheezing and rhonchi can clear with coughing, seen especially in chronic bronchitis. Stridor is a special wheeze of sorts, and one that is entirely or predominantly inspiratory. It is often louder in the neck than on the chest wall. It indicates a partial obstruction of the larynx or trachea, and demands immediate attention. For further elucidation on the pleural rub and the mediastinal crunch (Hammon's sign), the reader is directed to a reference source because they do not affect this discussion. Knowing what to listen for is probably the most valuable tool in differentiating asthma from another disease. However, many diseases actually have a wheezing component, and most importantly, the other diseases do not respond fully if treated as asthma. It is impossible to fully elucidate the many diseases that wheeze. Besides asthma, the ones that should not be missed include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), paroxysmal vocal cord dysfunction (PVCD), congestive heart failure, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and occupational causes of asthma.3,4 Back to Top | Article Outline Classic Symptoms Asthma's classic symptoms include wheezing, dyspnea, and cough worse at night. These symptoms are generally triggered. In other words, the patient can feel well at baseline and then suddenly have an exacerbation of his disease. Common triggers include exercise, cold air, viral upper respiratory infections, irritants (tobacco smoke, air pollution, and odors), allergens of all types, and pharmacologic agents (aspirin and beta blockers). Investigational techniques for diagnoing asthma include pulmonary function testing (PFT) and chest roentgenograms (CXR). The PFT reveals an obstructive pattern with reversible airflow and an increased diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide (DLCO). The DLCO tests gas exchange by measuring the amount of inhaled carbon monoxide absorbed per unit time. The DLCO is closely related to the capacity of the lungs to absorb oxygen.5 The CXR can reveal hyperinflation as well as bronchial thickening. Every emergency physician and nurse will be tempted to assume that all that wheezes is asthma, and often begin empiric treatment based solely on the presentation of dyspnea and auscultatory wheezes. Being able to avoid that trap includes an understanding of the various asthma masqueraders so they can be differentiated.3 COPD is much more common in elderly smokers. Many COPD patients complain of dyspnea with exercise, as do asthmatics. In contrast the dyspnea does not usually subside in COPD.3 In addition, while patients with COPD experience subjective improvement with inhaled bronchodilators, objective measurements will not improve. For example, a patient may feel ready to be discharged even though only a small increase in the forced expiratory volume of air in one second (FEV1) of peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) has been detected. In direct contrast, one study comparing asthma and chronic bronchitis noted that an increase in FEV1 of more than 10 percent of the predicted value had a specificity of 0.95 and sensitivity of 0.97 for asthma over COPD. Additionally, an increase of 15 percent of the predicted value had a specificity of 1.0, and is therefore virtually pathognomonic for asthma.4,5 In COPD the DLCO is usually decreased, and CXRs will usually reveal hyperinflation and hyperlucency. PVCD results from a conversion disorder leading to a paradoxical vocal cord adduction during inspiration.6 Although this is not a terribly common ailment, it is often present with wheezing of such a profound nature that some patients are erroneously intubated. In helping to differentiate PVCD from asthma, it is important to note that the symptoms of PVCD are usually not worse at night, nor do they awaken a patient. Laryngoscopy can be performed but actually getting the paradoxical adduction can be a challenge. (Some suggest exercise and methacholine challenge to elicit symptoms.) PFTs reveal an inspiratory airflow obstruction with a normal DLCO. PVCD is sometimes erroneously labeled as refractory asthma when practitioners note that the symptoms improve after bronchodilators and after pulmonary testing reveals a mild underlying asthma condition. Patience when performing the history and physical will often reveal a case of PVCD, as is usually the case with CHF. The fine crackles of CHF can often confuse the clinician; even points of the CHF history can be misleading, especially the complaint of dyspnea. However, the classical symptoms of CHF (orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea) generally improve with positional changes while asthmatics require bronchdilators for relief. The physical exam in the CHF patient will often reveal dependent pitting edema, a third heart sound, hepatomegaly, and inspiratory crackles. The CXR often reveals pulmonary edema, pleural effusion, and cardiomegaly. Back to Top | Article Outline The GI Link More than a century ago, Osler noted a relationship between the upper gastrointestinal tract and symptoms of asthma. He observed that "severe paroxysms may be induced by overloading the stomach and that asthmatic patients learn to take their heavy meals in the early part of the day." Also note that up to 75 percent of asthmatics have reflux symptoms, and about 40 percent are estimated to have reflux esophagitits.7 Several theories abound about why this relationship holds. Bronchodilators (theophylline as well as beta agonist) reduce the lower esophageal sphincter tone, and may enhance reflux. Also the consideration of the esophagus and the bronchial tree being innervated by the vagus nerve has furthered the idea that maybe reflex bronchoconstriction is from vagal stimulation from acid exposure. In either case, when gastric acid is aspirated, there is usually a bronchospastic response in an asthmatic. Nevertheless, studies of both popular theories have been inconclusive. Symptoms of GERD include heartburn, cough, regurgitation, dysphagia, and water brash (the sudden filling of the mouth with clear, slightly salty fluid). This fluid is not regurgitated material but rather secretions from the salivary glands as part of a protective vagaly mediated reflex from the distal esophagus. Of the many methods to evaluate GERD, the most sensitive and specific is the 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring. The literature has yet to reveal an actual decline in asthma symptoms when GERD is successfully treated. Having looked at what can sometimes mimic asthma, it is paramount to think of a few less frequent causes of asthma. More than 240 agents in the workplace have been shown to cause asthma. In the United States, asthma occurs in about five percent of the general population, and at least three percent of these cases are occupational in origin.5 Occupational asthma can exacerbate a previous asthma condition or cause new asthma to develop in a previous healthy individual. Before the work environment can be condemned as the cause, the worker must experience symptoms during the shift or within eight hours after working. Another common pattern is that the patient's symptoms have a cyclic pattern to them, i.e., the worker is asymptomatic while on vacation, improves over the weekend, or the symptoms are alleviated if they work in a different environment. The task to unequivocally diagnose occupational asthma is beyond the scope of the emergency department, but starting the process is well within the scope of practice. Having a patient seek consultation with a primary care physician or an occupational medicine physician can mean the difference of a complete cure versus suffering and permanent lung damage. There are a number of factors that affect the long-term prognosis of the patient with occupational asthma: The total duration of exposure. The duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis. The severity of asthma at the time to diagnosis. Early diagnosis and early removal from further exposure to the causative agent therefore is key to improving the prognosis.5 Of course, many other conditions can cause wheezing (cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, pulmonary embolism, bronchiolitis obliterans, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and systemic mastocytosis, just to name a few), but what has been elucidated will hopefully prove the point that is actually being made. Like all the axioms in this column, the purpose is to teach a little pathophysiology and offer some evidence-based concepts to common disorders. However, this axiom is the best illustration of thinking outside of the box. "Not all that wheezes is asthma" reminds the clinician to examine patients thoroughly, look for other clues to the diagnosis, and retrieve the proper history as well as broaden the differential and do the required investigational work. Incorporating these skills takes time and practice that pays off when the correct diagnosis is made, and the patient gets lasting relief or a condition is treated in the appropriate manner.Back to Top | Article Outline References:1. National Center for Health Statistics, www.cdc.gov/nehs/fastats/asthma.htm. Cited Here... 2. Bates B. Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. JB Lippincott 1995, Philadelphia. 6th edition, p. 254. Cited Here... 3. Tintinalli JE. Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide McGraw Hill 2000, New York, 5th Edition, p. 446. Cited Here... 4. Tiles SA, Nelson HS. Differential diagnosis of allergic disease: Masqueraders of allergy. Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America 1996;16:22. Cited Here... 5. Balmes JR. Occupational respiratory diseases. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice 2000;27:1009. Cited Here... | PubMed | CrossRef 6. Dinulos JG, Karas DE, et al. Paradoxical vocal cord motion presenting as acute stridor. Ann Emerg Med 1997; 29:815. Cited Here... | View Full Text | PubMed | CrossRef 7. Siegel PD, Katz J. Respiratory complications of gastroesophageal reflux Disease Prim Care 1996;23:433. Cited Here... © 2001 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.


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