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Burning mouth syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome | |
Classification and external resources | |
MeSH | D005926 |
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS also termed glossodynia,[1] orodynia,[2] oral dysaesthesia,[3] glossopyrosis,[3] stomatodynia,[1] burning tongue,[4] stomatopyrosis,[3] sore tongue,[3] burning tongue syndrome,[5] burning mouth,[3] or sore mouth)[6] is the complaint of a burning sensation in the mouth where no underlying dental or medical cause can be identified and no oral signs are found.[3] Burning mouth syndrome may also comprise subjective xerostomia (a dry mouth sensation where no cause can be found such as reduced salivary flow), oral paraesthesia (e.g. tingling) and altered taste or smell (dysgeusia and dysosmia).[3]
A burning sensation in the mouth can be a symptom of another disease when local or systemic factors are found to be implicated, and this is not considered to be burning mouth syndrome,[3] which is a syndrome of medically unexplained symptoms.[1] The International Association for the Study of Pain defines burning mouth syndrome as "a distinctive nosological entity characterized by unremitting oral burning or similar pain in the absence of detectable mucosal changes",[1] and "burning pain in the tongue or other oral mucous membranes",[7] and the International Headache Society defines it as "an intra-oral burning sensation for which no medical or dental cause can be found".[6]
A burning sensation in the mouth may be primary (i.e. burning mouth syndrome) or secondary to systemic or local factors.[1] Other sources refer to a "secondary BMS" with a similar definition, i.e. a burning sensation which is caused by local or systemic factors,[8] or "where oral burning is explained by a clinical abnormality".[9] However this contradicts the accepted definition of BMS which specifies that no cause can be identified. "Secondary BMS" could therefore be considered a misnomer. BMS is an example of dysesthesia, or a distortion of sensation.[5]
Some consider BMS to be a variant of atypical facial pain.[10] More recently, BMS has been described as one of the 4 recognizable symptom complexes of chronic facial pain, along with atypical facial pain, temporomandibular joint dysfunction and atypical odontalgia.[11] BMS has been subdivided into three general types, with type two being the most common and type three being the least common.[1] Types one and two have unremitting symptoms, whereas type three may show remitting symptoms.[1]
- Type 1 - Symptoms not present upon waking, and then increase throughout the day
- Type 2 - Symptoms upon waking and through the day
- Type 3 - No regular pattern of symptoms
Sometimes those terms specific to the tongue (e.g. glossodynia) are reserved for when the burning sensation is located only on the tongue.[12]
Signs and symptoms[edit]
By definition, BMS has no signs. Sometimes affected persons will attribute the symptoms to sores in the mouth, but these are in fact normal anatomic structures (e.g. lingual papillae, varices).[13] Symptoms of BMS are variable, but the typical clinical picture is given below, considered according to the Socrates pain assessment method (see table). If clinical signs are visible, then another explanation for the burning sensation may be present. Erythema (redness) and edema (swelling) of papillae on the tip of the tongue may be a sign that the tongue is being habitually pressed against the teeth. The number and size of filiform papillae may be reduced. If the tongue is very red and smooth, then there is likely a local or systemic cause (e.g. eythematous candidiasis, anemia).[5]
Parameter | Usual findings in burning mouth syndrome.[1][3][5][7][13][14][15] |
Site | Usually bilaterally located on the tongue or less commonly the palate, lips or lower alveolar mucosa |
Onset | Pain is chronic, and rarely spontaneously remits |
Character | Burning, scalded or tingling. Sometimes the sensation is described as 'discomfort', 'tender', 'raw' and 'annoying' rather than pain or burning. |
Radiation | |
Associations | Possibly subjective xerostomia, dysgeusia (altered taste), thirst, headaches, chronic back pain, irritable bowel syndrome, dysmenorrhea, globus pharyngis, anxiety, decreased appetite, depression and personality disorders |
Time course | Type 2 (most common) pain upon waking and throughout day, less commonly other patterns. |
Exacerbating/Relieving factors | Possible exacerbating factors (make the pain worse) include tension, fatigue, speaking, and hot, acidic or spicy foods. Possible relieving factors include sleeping, cold, distraction, and alcohol. The pain is often relieved by eating and drinking (unlike pain caused by organic lesions or neuralgia) or when the person's attention is occupied. Temporary relief while eating is described as "almost pathognomonic" by the IASP. Pain is not often relived by systemic analgesics, but can sometimes be relieved by topical anesthetics. |
Severity | Moderate to severe, rated 5-8 out of 10, similar in intensity to toothache |
Effect on sleep | May not disturb sleep, or may change sleep patterns, e.g. insomnia. |
Previous treatment | Often multiple consultations and unsuccessful attempts at dental and/or medical treatment |
In about 50% of cases of burning mouth sensation no identifiable cause is apparent,;[1] these cases are termed(primary) BMS.[14] Several theories of what causes BMS have been proposed, and these are supported by varying degrees of evidence, but none is proven.[5][14] As most people with BMS are postmenopausal women, one theory of the cause of BMS is of estrogen or progesterone deficit, but a strong statistical correlation has not been demonstrated.[5] Another theory is that BMS is related to autoimmunity, as abnormal antinuclear antibody and rheumatoid factor can be found in the serum of more than 50% of persons with BMS, but these levels may also be seen in elderly people who do not have any of the symptoms of this condition.[5] Whilst salivary flow rates are normal and there are no clinical signs of a dry mouth to explain a complaint of dry mouth, levels of salivary proteins and phosphate may be elevated and salivary pH or buffering capacity may be reduced.[5]
Depression and anxiety are strongly associated with BMS.[5][16][17] It is not known if depression is a cause or result of BMS, as depression may develop in the setting of constant unrelieved irritation, pain and sleep disturbance.[5][15][18] It is estimated that about 20% of BMS cases involve psychogenic factors,[17] and some consider BMS a psychosomatic illness,[5][16] caused by cancerophobia,[16][17] concern about sexually transmitted infections,[17] or hypochondriasis.[16]
Chronic low-grade trauma due to parafunctional habits (e.g. rubbing the tongue against the teeth or pressing it against the palate), may be involved.[15] BMS is more common in persons with Parkinson's disease, so it has been suggested that it is a disorder of reduced pain threshold and increased sensitivity. Often people with BMS have unusually raised taste sensitivity, termed hypergeusia ("super tasters").[1] Dysgeusia (usually a bitter or metallic taste) is present in about 60% of people with BMS, a factor which lead to the concept of a defect in sensory peripheral neural mechanisms.[15] Changes in the oral environment, such as changes in the composition of saliva, may induce neuropathy or interruption of nerve transduction.[1][14] The onset of BMS is often spontaneous, although it may be gradual. There is sometimes a correlation with a major life event or stressful period in life.[13] In women, the onset of BMS is most likely three to twelve years following menopause.[5]
Other causes of an oral burning sensation[edit]
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Several local and systemic factors can give a burning sensation in the mouth without any clinical signs, and therefore may be misdiagnosed as BMS. Some sources state that where there is an identifiable cause for a burning sensation, this can be termed "secondary BMS" to distinguish it from primary BMS.[8][9] However, the accepted definitions of BMS hold that there are no identifiable causes for BMS,[1][3][6] and where there are identifiable causes, the term BMS should not be used.[3]
Some causes of a burning mouth sensation may be accompanied by clinical signs in the mouth or elsewhere on the body. One suggested cause of burning mouth pain is a contact sensitivity (type IV hypersensitivity reaction) in the oral tissues to common substances such as sodium lauryl sulfate, cinnamaldehyde or dental materials.[4] However, inflammatory, lichenoid (lesions resembling oral lichen planus), or ulcerative lesions are present in cases of true contact sensitivity.[15] Apart from BMS itself, a full list of causes of an oral burning sensation is given below:
- Deficiency of iron, folic acid or various B vitamins (glossitis e.g. due to anemia), or zinc[19]
- Neuropathy, e.g. following damage to the chorda tympani nerve.
- Hypothyroidism.
- Medications ("scalded mouth syndrome", unrelated to BMS) - protease inhibitors and angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (e.g. captopril).[1][5][16]
- Type 2 diabetes[16]
- True xerostomia, caused by hyposalivation e.g. Sjögren's syndrome
- Parafunctional activity, e.g. nocturnal bruxism or a tongue thrusting habit.
- Restriction of the tongue by poorly constructed dentures.
- Geographic tongue.[16]
- Oral candidiasis.[16]
- Herpetic infection (herpes simplex virus).[20]
- Fissured tongue.[1]
- Lichen planus.[1]
- Allergies and contact sensitivities to foods, metals, and other substances (see table).
- Hiatus hernia.[1]
- Human immunodeficiency virus.[1]
- Multiple myeloma[21]
BMS is a diagnosis of exclusion, i.e. all other explanations for the symptoms are ruled out before the diagnosis is made.[1][8] There are no clinically useful investigations that would help to support a diagnosis of BMS[3] (by definition all tests would have normal results),[1] but blood tests and / or urinalysis may be useful to rule out anemia, deficiency states, hypothyroidism and diabetes. Investigation of a dry mouth symptom may involve sialometry, which objectively determines if there is any reduction of the salivary flow rate (hyposalivation). Oral candidiasis can be tested for with use of a swabs, smears, an oral rinse or saliva samples.[14] It has been suggested that allergy testing (e.g., patch test) is inappropriate in the absence of a clear history and clinical signs in people with a burning sensation in the mouth.[14] The diagnosis of a people with a burning symptom may also involve psychologic screening e.g. depression questionnaires.[1]
The second edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders lists diagnostic criteria for "Glossodynia and Sore Mouth":
- A. Pain in the mouth present daily and persisting for most of the day,
- B. Oral mucosa is of normal appearance,
- C. Local and systemic diseases have been excluded.[12]
If a cause can be identified for a burning sensation in the mouth, then treatment of these underlying factor(s) will be cause related, and the symptom may resolve or persist despite treatment (which confirms a diagnosis of BMS).[14] BMS has been traditionally treated by reassurance and with antidepressants, anxiolytics or anticonvulsants. However a systematic review of treatments for BMS concluded that clear, conclusive evidence of an effective treatment was not available in published research.[3] There is a suggestion that Alpha lipoic acid and clonazepam (a benzodiazepine) may have some benefit, but the research methods used in these randomized control trials were imperfect or their results have not been corroborated by multiple trials. Similarly with the results of one randomized control trial which reported some evidence that cognitive behavioral therapy may be beneficial.[3] Other treatments which have been used include atypical antipsychotics, histamine receptor antagonists, and dopamine agonists.[22]
BMS is benign (importantly, it is not a symptom of oral cancer), but as a cause of chronic pain which is poorly controlled, it can detriment quality of life, and may become a fixation which cannot be ignored, thus interfering with work and other daily activities.[13] Two thirds of people with BMS have a spontaneous partial recovery six to seven years after the initial onset, but in others the condition is permanent.[5][18] Recovery is often preceded by a change in the character of the symptom from constant to intermittent.[18] No clinical factors predicting recovery have been noted.[18]
If there is an identifiable cause for the burning sensation (i.e. primary BMS), then psychologic dysfunctions such as anxiety and depression often disappear if the symptom is successfully treated.[5]
BMS is fairly common worldwide, (however, other sources[3] describe it as rare), and affects up to five individuals per 100,000 general population. People with BMS are more likely to be middle aged or elderly, and females are three to seven times more likely to have BMS than males.[1][23] Some report a female to male ratio of as much as 33 to 1.[6] BMS is reported in about 10-40% of women seeking medical treatment for menopausal symptoms, and BMS occurs in about 14% of postmenopausal women.[5][18] Males and younger individuals of both sexes are sometimes affected.[13] Asian and native American people have considerably higher risk.[5]
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- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
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- ^ a b "Classification of Chronic Pain, Part II, B. Relatively Localized Syndromes of the Head and Neck; GROUP IV: LESIONS OF THE EAR, NOSE, AND ORAL CAVITY". IASP. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
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- ^ a b c d Scully C (2013). Oral and maxillofacial medicine : the basis of diagnosis and treatment (3rd ed.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. pp. 249–253. ISBN 9780702049484.
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- ^ Gurvits, GE; Tan, A (Feb 7, 2013). "Burning mouth syndrome.". World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 19 (5): 665–72. doi:10.3748/wjg.v19.i5.665. PMC 3574592. PMID 23429751.
- ^ Zakrzewska, JM (Apr 25, 2013). "Multi-dimensionality of chronic pain of the oral cavity and face.". The journal of headache and pain 14 (1): 37. doi:10.1186/1129-2377-14-37. PMID 23617409.
- ^ "Burning Mouth Syndrome as the Initial Sign of Multiple Myeloma." Burning Mouth Syndrome as the Initial Sign of Multiple Myeloma. N.p., Jan. 2004. Web. 31 Jan. 2014. <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1741940903000062>.
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Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. The best way to catch it is to look at your moles and track their changes over time. But it's hard to see a lot of the parts of your body, and though a doctor can give you an exam, you have a lot of skin and it can be hard for them to examine it all thoroughly.
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Obama arrives to an eager Aussie PM
The media frenzy will be over in a jiffy. Mostly uninformed opinions and speculations will cease and the Aussie press will return to their natural state of hibernation.
The media just cant stop themselves in their attempts to degrade the PM. Fortunately she is made of sterner stuff and has more guts than all of them combined.
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So which taxpayers are funding the US press corp - or are we just to be angry on any taxpayers' behaf?
So nice of the CEO to drop in and announce the restructure, its just embarrassing having the local reps trying to explain what they don't know.
And after all, what else is a colony for but to use like a tissue.Hopefully he'll outline plans to co-fund dealing with the violence and STDs that soldiers on leave bring with them. We should chip in the DFAT budget, its currently wasted on parroting imperial lies anyway.
How can't you degrade a PM that is twice unelected?
What we need is the Chasers War on Everything boys to do a story on Obama's Slumber Down Under.
Sycophantic back woods pollies desperate for some of the tinsel to rub off - vomitous!
Twice unelected GeeWizz? Would you be saying the same thing if the Independants had gone with Tony instead of Julia??? Perhaps learn a bit more about the Westminster system and the role of minority governments before you make uninformed comments. And what do you mean by twice?
The whole thing is a monumental waste of taxpayers' money. This sort of idiocy is public relations gone mad. All the treaties, free trade for America and stuff the Oz sugar cane industry, not to mention the beef industry, etc. can be done via internet. To really crucify the situation, the US president isn't visiting Australia; he's bringing America with him. Clocks set on USA time, an army of security bods, his own custom built-like the proverbial brick sh#thouse bullet-proof car-the lot. The greatest enemies the president of the USA can run into in Oz is boredom and/or a homogenised funnel-web spider. Bet he brings his own water too. Americans!
We've got what America and China want-minerals and location-yet we behave like tarts looking for customers during a week night, only tarts wouldn't grovel.
We've got what America-and China- wants our space and our minerals. Yet our governments of all persuasions go flogging their bodies like tarts seeking Johns on a cold midweek night.
The whole thing is a gigantic PR rip off, funded by us, the taxpayers. And we are meant to be grateful for this visit? Mark Habib must be creaming his pants with unadulterated joy. Bustard.
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"We have now sunk to a depth at which re-statement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men." George Orwell
"Men are so simple of mind and so dominated by immediate needs that the deceitful man can easily find those ready to be deceived."
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...and one for McCain.
And, I suppose, it explains pictures like this:
Okay, even I don't think it's all about racism. But it's pretty striking how broad and inclusive is the appeal of Obama, and how narrow is that of McCain.
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I was struck with an image from the final debate, when the candidates' wives joined them onstage and then they all left together. The Obamas move together and look so happy together and in sync. The McCains don't even look at each other, much less like a couple. The very energy was just so distinctly different.
- October 20, 2008 at 10:59 AM
- Frank Drackman said...
I don't get it, how are they different? Still waitin for your Electoral Vote prediction, you can take the quick pick with the 350 or so your Marxist Stream Media is forecasting.
- October 20, 2008 at 12:18 PM
- Sid Schwab said...
Yeah, Frank, that damn ol' media be gettin' all fact-based on us.
By the way, I haven't updated my post with the list of all the conservative papers that have never gone Demo who've come out for Obama. Even in Texas! Makes me think some of y'all actually CAN see out of those beady eyes. - October 20, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Four photos might be thought to be too small of a sample.
It would also seem that, if no blacks vote for McCain, perhaps they are the ones focused more on race? Whites can vote their race, another race, whatever.
If you'd like to run disgusting political photos to show meaness, please Google "Palin T shirts" and run that one.
BC - October 20, 2008 at 1:21 PM
- Sid Schwab said...
It would also seem that, if no blacks vote for McCain, perhaps they are the ones focused more on race? Whites can vote their race, another race, whatever.
BC: That's one way to look at it. Another is that one party has broad appeal, another appeals more narrowly. In fact, it's a pretty insulting view to think that somehow Blacks vote based on race and Whites don't. Might it not be that the Democratic party addresses their interests and the Republicans don't? After all, Blacks have been generally Democrats long before Barack showed up.
As to the # of photos: I only have so much time. If those aren't representative direct me to ones that are more so. - October 20, 2008 at 2:34 PM
- Jeff said...
How about these two, Sid? :)
http://tinyurl.com/68f7lk - October 21, 2008 at 9:22 AM
- Sid Schwab said...
Nice, Jeff. Funny thing is the rightwing blogs are claiming that St Louis picture is photoshopped. Wonder how you photshop this.
- October 21, 2008 at 9:43 AM
- Jeff said...
His appeal to hope and transformation is breathtaking. McCain/Palin's appeal to the mob is terrifying. This is going to be a rough two weeks...
- October 21, 2008 at 10:33 AM
- Frank Drackman said...
Sids, that photo of the supposed "McCain" motorcyclist with the N-word T-shirt is an obvious Fraud.
1: He's in a LEFT TURN lane, real conservatives will make 3 right turns instead.
2: You wear a shirt like that in a state that actually has a significant N-word population, and you'll get Nicole Simpson's disease.
3: I think the Motorcyclist actually IS an N-word, I know its been decades since you've seen one in the flesh.
Frank - October 22, 2008 at 6:38 AM
- Ellen Kimball said...
Hi Sid,
The picture of the motorcyclist gives me chills, even if it is fake. I cannot understand racism and never could even when I was a youngster.
I grew up in the solidly Democratic but segregated South Florida. There were plenty of "snowbirds" from NY, NJ, and other northern states.
My parents were from Pittsburgh, PA, and I am from a very liberal Jewish background. One of my very strong memories is the sign "WHITE SEAT FROM FRONT, COLORED SEAT FROM REAR" posted in every municipal bus that ran down N.E. 12th Avenue to the center of Miami.
The fact that Obama is even appearing in Indiana and the other "red" states -- is an indication of his willingness to engage Republicans who might have had enough of the current failed administration.
One important issue is the accuracy of this election. More than 50% of the electorate is worried about the voting process itself and whether the outcome will be a true reflection of what the citizens of America want.
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Marinated Veggie Beef Kabobs Recipe
These colorful kabobs are a wonderful way to showcase fresh veggies from your garden. Each bite is tender and flavorful, and the aroma is amazing. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 beef top sirloin steak (1-1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 1 large red onion
- 1 medium green pepper
- 1 yellow summer squash
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1. In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour half the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat.
- 2. Pour remaining marinade into another large resealable plastic bag; add tomatoes. Cut remaining vegetables into 1-in. pieces; add to bag. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate beef and vegetables for at least 2 hours.
- 3. Drain and discard marinade from beef. Drain vegetables, reserving marinade for basting. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef and vegetables.
- 4. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 10-15 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, basting frequently with reserved marinade and turning occasionally. Yield: 8 kabobs.
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2 kabobs equals 521 calories, 29 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 753 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 40 g protein.
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Friday's rally against Hot 97 attracted only a few hundred people. But Chang sees the Union Square gathering as part of a "popular kind of uprising against what we're getting on urban radio" that has broken out in San Francisco, Atlanta, and elsewhere. And while earlier crusades against rap radio were led by people who disliked the music, this one is run by people who love hip-hop but feel it has been polluted by cash. Rejecting the charge that Hot 97 has failed to reflect its community's values, Dudley points to the station's long-standing ranking as No. 1 among 18- to 34-year-olds. "I think that's a pretty accurate reflection of the community we serve," he says.
Oddly enough, those same market forces are also the best weapon for reform. The outrage over the "Tsunami Song" spurred real action by Emmis only after Hot 97 began losing sponsors. "That is their lifeline," the rapper Immortal Technique told the Voice by e-mail. "Threaten that and they will listen."
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§ Mr. Rookerasked the Prime Minister if he will ensure that the composition of the Select Committee to investigate bribery and corruption charges against hon. Members, acting in their parliamentary capacity, will reflect the composition of the House of Commons, by including hon. Members who are not Privy Councillors, are not former Ministers, and whose membership of the House is of less than the average length of time.
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Comprehensive Plan Needed to Address Persistent Foreign Language Shortfalls
GAO-09-955: Published: Sep 17, 2009. Publicly Released: Sep 22, 2009.
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Proficiency in foreign languages is a key skill for U.S. diplomats to advance U.S. interests overseas. GAO has issued several reports highlighting the Department of State's (State) persistent foreign language shortages. In 2006, GAO recommended that State evaluate the effectiveness of its efforts to improve the language proficiency of its staff. State responded by providing examples of activities it believed addressed our recommendation. In this report, which updates the 2006 report, GAO (1) examined the extent to which State is meeting its foreign language requirements and the potential impact of any shortfall, (2) assessed State's efforts to meet its foreign language requirements and described the challenges it faces in doing so, and (3) assessed the extent to which State has a comprehensive strategy to determine and meet these requirements. GAO analyzed data on State's overseas language-designated positions; reviewed strategic planning and budgetary documents; interviewed State officials; and conducted fieldwork in China, Egypt, India, Tunisia, and Turkey.
As of October 31, 2008, 31 percent of Foreign Service officers in overseas language-designated positions (LDP) did not meet both the foreign languages speaking and reading proficiency requirements for their positions. State continues to face foreign language shortfalls in regions of strategic interest--such as the Near East and South and Central Asia, where about 40 percent of officers in LDPs did not meet requirements. Despite efforts to recruit individuals with proficiency in critical languages, shortfalls in supercritical languages, such as Arabic and Chinese, remain at 39 percent. Past reports by GAO, State's Office of the Inspector General, and others have concluded that foreign language shortfalls could be negatively affecting U.S. activities overseas. Overseas fieldwork for this report reaffirmed this conclusion. State's approach to meeting its foreign language requirements includes an annual review of all LDPs, language training, recruitment of language-proficient staff, and pay incentives for language skills. For example, State trains staff in about 70 languages in Washington and overseas, and has reported a training success rate of 86 percent. Moreover, State offers bonus points for language-proficient applicants who have passed the Foreign Service exam and has hired 445 officers under this program since 2004. However, various challenges limit the effectiveness of these efforts. According to State, a primary challenge is overall staffing shortages, which limit the number of staff available for language training, as well as the recent increase in LDPs. State's efforts to meet its foreign language requirements have yielded some results but have not closed persistent gaps and reflect, in part, a lack of a comprehensive, strategic approach. State officials have said that the department's plan for meeting its foreign language requirements is spread throughout a number of documents that address these needs; however these documents are not linked to each other and do not contain measurable goals, objectives, or milestones for reducing the foreign language gaps. Because these gaps have persisted over several years despite staffing increases, we believe that a more comprehensive, strategic approach would help State to more effectively guide its efforts and assess its progress in meeting its foreign language requirements.
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Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: In response, in March 2011, State published a strategic plan for foreign language capabilities that links its efforts to expand its training complement, improve the language-designation process, develop a model to project language requirements, enhance its recruitment activities, and develop a more comprehensive approach to its language incentives program. State established a goal of filling 90 percent of its language-designated positions by 2016/2017.
Recommendation: To address State's persistent foreign language proficiency shortfalls in the U.S. Foreign Service, the Secretary of State should develop a comprehensive strategic plan consistent with GAO and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) workforce planning guidance that links all of State's efforts to meet its foreign language requirements. Such a plan should include, but not be limited to, the following elements: (1) clearly defined and measurable performance goals and objectives of the department's language proficiency program that reflect the priorities and strategic interests of U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy (2) a transparent, comprehensive process for identifying foreign language requirements, based on objective criteria, that goes beyond the current annual process, to determine which positions should be language designated and the proficiency level needed to enable officers to effectively perform their duties; and (3) a more effective mechanism that allows State to gather feedback from FSOs on the relevance of the foreign language skills that they acquired at FSI to their jobs, and mechanisms for assessing the effectiveness of State's recruitment of critical needs foreign language speakers, and language incentive payments, as well as future efforts toward closing the department's language proficiency gaps.
Agency Affected: Department of State
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: In its Congressional Budget Justification for fiscal year 2011, State highlighted a new indicator for measuring language proficiency. Specifically, using fiscal year 2009 as a baseline and setting targets for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, State now measures foreign language proficiency (and thereby, foreign language gaps), based on the average of monthly evaluations (during the Fiscal Year) of language designated positions that are filled by employees who meet or exceed the language requirements for that position.
Recommendation: To address State's persistent foreign language proficiency shortfalls in the U.S. Foreign Service, and to more accurately measure the extent to which language-designated positions are filled with officers who meet the language requirements of the position, the Secretary of State should revise the department's methodology in its Congressional Budget Justifications and annual reports to Congress on foreign language proficiency. Specifically, the department should measure and report on the percentage of officers in language-designated positions who have tested at or above the level of proficiency required for the position, rather than officers who have been assigned to language training but who have not yet completed this training.
Agency Affected: Department of State
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Guyana have achieved the historic double of winning the Regional Under-19 three-day and 50-over titles in the same year.
The Guyanese were adjudged champions of the One-day competition after wet conditions caused by rain forced the abandonment of the final at Everest on Friday.
A release from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) says under the rules of the competition, Guyana are the winners.
They have already copped the three-day title for the first time since 2007.
The hosts emerged with six convincing wins from as many games, chalking up 36.4 points to gain automatic entry to the final.
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Out Of Bounds Blog no. Final – Foundations and Farewells
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Author's note: This time for realz – So long, and thanks for all the fish.
The core of any stable society is honesty.
We must be able to trust one another. We must be able to trust that contracts will be fulfilled, laws will be followed, and rights will be respected. We must be able to trust that people mean the words they say, that a government will not abuse its monopoly on violence, that news outlets will convey all the facts in a clear and impartial manner.
Without trust, the only law we have is the point of the spear, the barrel of the gun.
That's why I can no longer write for the Pioneer Press.
In their recent editorial the editorial board of the Pioneer Press claimed to present a neutral view of both sides of the marriage amendment.
This is a lie.
Instead, we were presented with a severely biased piece urging the adoption of the amendment, a piece that did its best to hide under the purported shroud of neutrality, but which let its glaring support ooze through in every twisted phrase and slimy sentence.
To be clear, I have no problem with the editorial board urging people to vote yes. That is their decision to make, their opinion to have, and no one can (nor should) take that away. My problem is the attempted masking of that opinion, of disguising their intent – in short, my problem is with lying.
How does this piece lie? It lies in the very first sentence, "The marriage amendment puts the definition of marriage to a vote of the people in an attempt to protect it from judges and legislators." An innocuous statement at first glance, but insidious at second, implying that the current definition of marriage needs to be protected, that another definition of marriage will be wrong or distasteful. "Protection from judges and legislators"? That's how laws work in this country – we elect legislators and they pass laws, if we don't like them we vote in new legislators who pass new laws. If we don't like what judges do, we elect legislators to appoint different judges or we recall them. To imply that something needs to be protected from the very function of legality is to dismiss every concept of our judicial and legislative system.
How does this piece lie? It lies when it states that, "For those who consider the amendment the last best defense of a critically important institution under assault by activists attempting to reverse centuries of collective wisdom, it easily clears the constitutional amendment bar" is somehow presenting an equal voice when compared with "For those who oppose it and are confident that in time their view will prevail through the Legislature or the courts, the constitutional amendment process is inappropriate."
The first quote uses emotionally nuanced adjectives to describe supporters of the marriage amendment, "last best defense", "critically important institution", "under assault by activists", "centuries of collective wisdom" – all loaded phrases, all designed to evoke a subconscious response of sympathy and/or fear. The second quote? A bland description of our actual legal process, presented as if it's somehow an option to follow the structural framework laid down by our founders. Which of these quotes is designed to influence people more?
How does this piece lie? It lies by ignoring Supreme Court precedent, that separate is not equal. "Opponents of the measure are clear that they do not want to settle for a civil union status that would guarantee the same rights and privileges to same-sex unions that are given to traditional marriages. It is 'marriage' that they want. In effect, a union by any other name is not as sweet."
Yes, how dare those gay people insist on the same respect, the same dignity, the same acknowledgment heterosexual couples receive? How dare they think having to settle for a "civil union" isn't good enough? How dare they they think that separate is not, in fact, equal? To present the idea that somehow opponents of the amendment should be grateful for what scraps they're lucky to get is not neutral. Frankly, it's disgustingly reminiscent of segregation articles from the 1960's; discrimination wrapped in a tissue paper veil of "tolerance" and "why can't they be happy with what they have?"
How does this piece lie? It lies in statistics. "Some argue that as a practical matter there seems to be less interest by same-sex partners in actually being married than in redefining what marriage is. In Iowa, for instance, Wikipedia reports, that only 815 same-sex couples married in the first year after legalization." It's unfortunate that the editorial board does not comment on the fact that the actual link in the Wiki article leads to a page not found.
This is not journalism. This is cherrypicking "facts" you hope no one has the inclination to look up, because if one looks up the actual facts one would see that 815 marriages equates to 20% of the same-sex couples in Iowa choosing to marry that first year, a not insignificant amount. If one looks up actual facts, one would find that 13.6% of all marriages in Iowa in 2010 were same-sex marriages, another not insignificant amount when you consider the gay population of the United States is estimated at only 3.5%.
How does this piece lie? It lies in every mealy mouthed, "Love may be love, but even now there are any number of prohibitions around marriage between consenting (heterosexual) adults." Name them. Oh that's right, you didn't. It lies in every five sentence vote yes argument compared to a one or two sentence vote no stance. It lies by juxtaposing "It is a decision both about what the definition of marriage should be, whether it is about children and the biological family or about consenting adults", as if gay parents can't raise children as well and all they want is to have sex with each other.
How does the piece lie? It lies, oh how it lies, when it talks about supporters of traditional marriage being bullied, being painted as victims, weeping and moaning about the "members of the (vote no) movement are aggressive", wailing and gnashing teeth over "For those who hold traditional beliefs about marriage, increasingly the force of law will be brought to bear on matters of education, speech, and practice"; all the while not mentioning a single gay person denied THEIR right to be treated as a human being, silent on the issue of gay children bullied in school, completely quiet about a gay support group forbidden to march in Anoka.
How does this piece lie? It lies, most simply, in this sentence, "the Pioneer Press is not endorsing one way or another."
You have made your endorsement, gentlemen. You chose your side. What you did not choose, what you refused to face, was the courage to stand for your convictions, to attach your names to the position your actions claimed. That is why I will no longer associate with you, why I decline to give you page views and ad revenue any longer. The only reason I'm posting this piece here, and not somewhere else, is because I said I would, and I believe that one's word is not something to be given lightly.
I will not stand for the continual eroding of society. I will not tolerate the presentation of a biased argument under a thin coat of presumed neutrality. I will not contribute to the cheapening of discourse and thought that decays every single news as entertainment outlet in this country. I absolutely will not compromise my ethics and morality, ideals that lead me to treat others with empathy and honesty, to demand truth not only from myself but from those around me.
I reject you, and I encourage others to do the same – to you, and to all others like you. To those who perpetrate deception and fraud. To those willing to hide the truth of their beliefs. To those who value flash over substance, short term gains over long term consequences.
Without honesty, we have nothing.
p.s. I am aware of your "apology". You still failed to address the underlying problem, that a piece like that could be published in the first place. You still haven't taken responsibility for your stance. You evaded, backpedaled, and not once said "We have failed you as a media establishment. We have betrayed your trust. This is what we stand for, and why; this is how that article was printed, why we allowed it."
Have the convictions of your beliefs. That's all I'm asking. Stand for something, or fall for everything; don't hide behind lies.
Out Of Bounds Blog No. 18 – Vote No
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This is for all the people on the other side of the issue, those who want to vote "Yes" on Minnesota's marriage amendment. Here is why you should vote "No."
1) It's an intrusion of government into personal life. One argument I see a lot from the Vote Yes perspective is that "government shouldn't tell us how to define marriage." I totally agree with you! Government should not be able to tell religions how to define marriage, but that goes both ways. If you vote Yes on the Minnesota Marriage Amendment, you're using the government to enshrine one definition of marriage for everyone, no matter their beliefs. That's the complete opposite of less government in your life. I'm sure you wouldn't want to pass a constitutional amendment forever defining religion as "solely between a (insert faith here) and God," especially if (insert faith here) isn't the faith you believe in.
2) It's an attempt to sidestep our political process. The way representative democracy works is that we vote for legislators, they pass laws, and then if we don't like those laws, we vote for new legislators. To use the constitutional amendment process for a purely legislative matter runs counter to everything our system of government stands for (not to mention it reeks of trying to ram through policies while you have power and damn the consequences). If a judge or politician proposes a bill to make same-sex marriage legal, if you don't like it, then vote them out (though you may want to consider why it is that a majority of lawmakers elected by a majority of the people are trying to pass a basic human rights issue, and then consider which side you'll be on historically).
3) Voting Yes on this amendment does not protect your right to vote. I'm sure many of you have seen the television ads stating, "This is about protecting our right to vote." Well, guess what. That's a bald-faced lie. This isn't about protecting your right to vote. It's about scaring you into making a permanent change to the state constitution so you won't have the right to vote on it again, nor your children, nor their children. If you want to protect your right to vote, vote No on the Marriage Amendment so you can keep the political process of this country safe from abuses of power such as this (as much as we're able to these days).
4) Voting No on the amendment won't change a single thing legally in the state. Same-sex marriage will still be illegal. Gay children will still be bullied in school, gay parents will still be unable to share each other's health benefits or pass along property to a spouse, all the gays will still burn forever in your particular choice of religious hellfire, etcetera ad nauseam. If you don't want gay people to get married, you can keep voting against it within the boundaries of the legitimate political system.
The only thing voting No will change is our fundamental regard for basic human decency. When you vote No, you tell a gay friend, relative, or child that while we may not have it right just yet, we're working towards regarding all human beings as just that – human beings, free to live as themselves, with their own free will, not slaves to someone else's ideas. When you vote No, you tell the demons of fear and hate that you won't listen to their spiteful mewling, that you won't enshrine discrimination into the bedrock of the state, that you won't let our political process be co-opted by shortsighted fear mongerers who would rather have a quick gain at the polls now than worry about the long–term ramifications of spreading exclusion in a nation built on inclusion.
When you vote No, you tell the world, "I trust in our political system and do not support those who would corrupt it, who would increase government's role in an arena it does not belong."
When you vote No, you tell the world, "I do not stand for intolerance, for discrimination, for the unthinking maliciousness of assuming everyone has to be exactly like me forever."
When you vote No, you tell the world, "I will treat others the way I want to be treated. With dignity, respect, and the belief that I am free to live my own life."
Vote No on the Marriage Amendment in Minnesota.


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