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How wrong you can be. A year ago, this newspaper raised doubts over whether Steve Hansen should be the man to take over as head coach of the All Blacks. In an editorial written before the World Cup was won, we wondered if a coach of his irascibility and longevity under the Graham Henry reign would be the right man to take the All Blacks on anew. Suspicions at the time that he would work with failed Chiefs coach Ian Foster did not, then, encourage optimism.
It was a view that was arguably valid at the time but has been invalidated on many levels this year. Hansen has steered the team, and himself, through a near-flawless season. Backed by Foster, Brian "Aussie" McLean and selector Grant Fox, he has rapidly refreshed the All Blacks and created a style almost as impressive as Alex Wyllie's unbeaten side in the year after our previous World Cup victory in 1987.
On the field the team is unbeaten and, combining the tail-end of the Henry era and the start of Hansen's, is on the cusp of equalling the longest test-winning sequence by an All Black side.
Brilliant new talent has been unearthed, veterans revived, new set-piece attacks invented, and the status as the No 1 team in the world emphatically reinforced.
Off the field, Steve Hansen has, if anything, done better. He managed the "will he stay, will he go" dilemma of Sonny Bill Williams with aplomb, not too proud to call on SBW's talents when the team had injury woes after the star player had nominally signed off from the All Blacks.
He was astute in distancing himself instantly from his predecessor's suggestion of match-fixing in the failed 2007 World Cup quarter-final loss. He declined to gloat or goad Robbie Deans over the dismal run of losses the Wallabies have suffered at All Black hands.
Through victories sound and sensational, he has maintained a public determination to improve, to put together a total display. He was correct after the Bledisloe Cup victory to judge the All Blacks' 22-0 shutout as "an inch or two" from a performance of which they could really be proud. That kind of realism, not the false humility of so many voices in professional sports, was welcome.
The New Zealand Rugby Union will be more than satisfied. Confident as its executives and board may have been, it could not have been certain that Hansen's leadership would translate seamlessly to the top job. It backed his plans and personnel, as it had for Graham Henry, and may well have provided unseen support to keep the head coach ahead of the game.
These All Blacks include two of the finest players to pull on rugby boots, vast experience, and in Richie McCaw a peerless leader. It could be argued that such a team coaches itself, but player power can go only so far. In selection, preparation, motivation, and tactics, the All Black coaching team must claim considerable plaudits.
This long season is not over. A dead rubber against Australia looms before four internationals in Europe. Something could yet stop the All Blacks from breaking the record for consecutive test wins.
No matter. A smooth handover has been made between a successful head coach and his protege. The results are already beyond expectations.


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Background: Patients who complain of a persistent cough lasting > 3 weeks after experiencing the acute symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection may have a postinfectious cough. Such patients are considered to have a subacute cough because the condition lasts for no > 8 weeks. The chest radiograph findings are normal, thus ruling out pneumonia, and the cough eventually resolves, usually on its own. The purpose of this review is to present the evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of postinfectious cough, including the most virulent form caused by Bordetella pertussis infection, and make recommendations that will be useful for clinical practice.
Methods: Recommendations for this section of the guideline were obtained from data using a National Library of Medicine (PubMed) search dating back to 1950, which was performed in August 2004, of the literature published in the English language. The search was limited to human studies, using the search terms "cough," "postinfectious cough," "postviral cough," "Bordetella pertussis," "pertussis infection," and "whooping cough."
Results: The pathogenesis of the postinfectious cough is not known, but it is thought to be due to the extensive inflammation and disruption of upper and/or lower airway epithelial integrity. When postinfectious cough emanates from the lower airway, this is often associated with the accumulation of an excessive amount of mucus hypersecretion and/or transient airway and cough receptor hyperresponsiveness; all may contribute to the subacute cough. In these patients, the optimal treatment is not known. Except for bacterial sinusitis or early on in a B pertussis infection, therapy with antibiotics has no role, as the cause is not bacterial infection. The use of inhaled ipratropium may be helpful. Other causes of postinfectious cough are persistent inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses, which leads to an upper airway cough syndrome (previously referred to as postnasal drip syndrome), and gastroesophageal reflux disease, which may be a complication of the vigorous coughing. One type of postinfectious cough that is particularly virulent is that caused by B pertussis infection. When the cough is accompanied by paroxysms of coughing, posttussive vomiting, and/or an inspiratory whooping sound, the diagnosis of a B pertussis infection should be made unless another diagnosis is proven. This infection is highly contagious but responds to antibiotic coverage with an oral macrolide when administered early in the course of the disease. A safe and effective vaccine to prevent B pertussis is now available for adults as well as children. It is recommended according to CDC guidelines.
Conclusions: In patients who have a cough lasting from 3 to 8 weeks with normal chest radiograph findings, consider the diagnosis of postinfectious cough. In most patients, a specific etiologic agent will not be identified, and empiric therapy may be helpful. A high degree of suspicion for cough due to B pertussis infection will lead to earlier diagnosis, patient isolation, and antibiotic treatment.
Patients may complain of a persistent cough following symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection; when the cough lasts for > 3 weeks, it is no longer considered to be an acute cough. Instead, it is considered to be in the category of subacute cough. Some authors1–4 have labeled the cough following a viral or virus-like infection (eg, with Mycoplasma or Chlamydophila) as a postinfectious cough. In the definition of postinfectious cough are the following elements: the cough lasts no > 8 weeks; the chest radiograph findings are negative, ruling out pneumonia; and the cough eventually resolves, usually on its own. Hence, the subacute postinfectious cough is distinguished from the chronic cough by the duration of coughing, with the chronic cough lasting for at least 8 weeks and in most instances for many months and even years. Recommendations for this section of the guideline were obtained from data using a National Library of Medicine (PubMed) search dating back to 1950, which was performed in August 2004, of the literature published in the English language. The search was limited to human studies, using the search terms "cough," "postinfectious cough," "postviral cough," "Bordetella pertussis," "pertussis infection," and "whooping cough."
While the pathogenesis of the postinfectious cough is not known, it has been thought to be due to the extensive disruption of epithelial integrity and widespread airway inflammation of the upper and/or lower airways with or without transient airway hyperresponsiveness.5–8 Bronchoscopy and biopsy performed on patients with uncomplicated influenza A infection, for example, reveals extensive desquamation of epithelial cells to the level of the basement membrane.9 The percentage of lymphocytes and neutrophils in BAL fluid is high, and bronchial biopsy material shows a lymphocytic bronchitis.9Although bronchial hyperresponsiveness is present in some patients with postinfectious cough, eosinophilic inflammation, which is typical of asthma, is absent.10Despite the presence of symptomatic heightened coughing, cough receptor sensitivity to capsaicin and tartaric acid inhalation challenge has not been found to be heightened in the acute and convalescent phases of postinfectious cough due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae.11 On the other hand, with upper respiratory infections of undetermined cause that produce a persistent cough, it has been shown that there is an increased sensitivity to inhaled capsaicin during the acute phase of the illness. When tested during convalescence at 4 weeks and beyond, cough sensitivity returns to baseline.12
Therefore, transient inflammation of the lower airways is likely to be important in the pathogenesis in some patients with postinfectious cough. This speculation is based on the fact that cough may be induced by the heightened responsiveness of the cough receptors, by bronchial hyperresponsiveness as is seen in cough-variant asthma, or by impaired mucociliary clearance from the disruption of the epithelial lining of the airways. Because airway inflammation causes mucus hypersecretion, retained secretions resulting from excessive mucus production and decreased clearance may be another important mechanism of cough. Additionally, persistent inflammation of the upper airway, particularly the nose and paranasal sinuses, can be the cause of or can contribute to postinfectious cough. When secretions drain into the hypopharynx and larynx or when there is inflammation of the upper airway, cough receptors can be stimulated, and this may persist for weeks or longer following an upper respiratory infection.13Another mechanism to consider in postinfectious cough is gastroesophageal reflux. Although viral infection itself does not cause gastroesophageal reflux disease, the vigorous coughing that follows may induce or aggravate preexisting reflux disease because of the high abdominal pressures that are generated. Patients with the subacute postinfectious cough are therefore similar to those with chronic cough. The pathogenesis is frequently multifactorial.14–15
1. When a patient complains of cough that has been present following symptoms of an acute respiratory infection for at least 3 weeks, but not more than 8 weeks, consider a diagnosis of postinfectious cough. Quality of evidence, expert opinion; net benefit, intermediate; strength of recommendation, E/B
2. In patients with subacute postinfectious cough, because there are multiple pathogenetic factors that may contribute to the cause of cough (including postviral airway inflammation with its attendant complications such as bronchial hyperresponsiveness, mucus hypersecretion and impaired mucociliary clearance, upper airway cough syndrome [UACS], asthma, and gastroesophageal reflux disease), judge which factors are most likely provoking cough before considering therapy. Quality of evidence, expert opinion; net benefit, intermediate; strength of recommendation, E/B
In adults, postinfectious cough has been reported with a variable frequency. In retrospective studies1–2,4,16of unselected patients with a history of upper respiratory tract infection, the frequency has ranged from 11 to 25%. During outbreaks of obvious infection with M pneumoniae and Bordetella pertussis, the frequency of postinfectious cough increases to 25 to 50% in selected series.17 In prospective studies14,18–20 of unselected patients, many of whom had a history of upper respiratory tract infection, postinfectious cough was not diagnosed. The explanation for this low frequency in the latter studies is likely related to differences in the study populations reported and to the fact that most patients in these series had experienced the cough for many months or years.
In children, the specific infection causing the postinfectious cough in most cases remains unidentified. Respiratory viruses (particularly respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, parainfluenza, and adenovirus), M pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae strain TWAR, Moraxella catarrhalis, and B pertussis have all been implicated.21–28 In the general population, there is an average of 2.2 viral respiratory infections per person per year, but in children this number is considerably higher.29 Children under 5 years of age have 3.8 to 5 infections per person per year. Those children in daycare are especially at risk.25 Back-to-back infections, which are particularly common in winter months, can frequently result in a chronic cough. Similarly, coinfection with more than one of these organisms can occur, and this can increase the period of paroxysmal coughing.28 Prolonged cough after Chlamydophila and Mycoplasma infections may also be quite common. A duration of cough of > 21 days in young children following pneumonia with these organisms has been found in 57% and 28% of patients, respectively.30
The diagnosis of postinfectious cough is clinical and one of exclusion. A careful medical history, including knowledge of the medical history of contacts, and sometimes the physical examination may provide clues to the diagnosis. As the cough is usually self-limited, it will resolve in time. When M pneumoniae infection is suspected, as in school-age children or young adults, particularly in military personnel, in late summer or fall, acute and convalescent-specific serologic studies may help to confirm the diagnosis.
3. In children and adult patients with cough following an acute respiratory tract infection, if cough has persisted for > 8 weeks, consider diagnoses other than postinfectious cough. Quality of evidence, low; net benefit, intermediate; strength of recommendation, C
The postinfectious cough is self-limited and will usually resolve in time. Therapy with antibiotics has no role in the treatment of postinfectious cough, as there is no evidence that bacterial infection plays a role. Based on the speculation that the postinfectious cough is due to inflammation, some authors in uncontrolled studies have successfully treated the cough with a brief course of corticosteroids starting with 30 to 40 mg of prednisone (or equivalent) in the morning, tapering to zero over 2 to 3 weeks.1 This regimen may be tried in those patients whose coughs become protracted and persistently troublesome. The organisms that are associated with postinfectious cough cause considerable transmigration of neutrophils across bronchial epithelial cells,31and sputum analysis may show an increase in lymphocytes followed by an increase in neutrophils.32–M pneumoniae causes intense airway neutrophil inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in animal models, and both can be suppressed by inhaled fluticasone propionate.33–34 Clinical data to support this approach in humans are lacking. In one small controlled trial,35 ipratropium bromide was shown to attenuate postinfectious cough. There have been no clinical trials conducted on the effect of centrally acting antitussive agents on postinfectious cough. Failure to respond to treatment should alert one to consider UACS due to rhinosinus diseases, asthma, or gastroesophageal reflux disease as the cause of the cough.
4. For adult patients with postinfectious cough, not due to bacterial sinusitis or early on in a Bordetella pertussis infection, while the optimal treatment is not known:
4a. Therapy with antibiotics has no role, as the cause is not bacterial infection. Level of evidence, expert opinion; net benefit, none; grade of evidence, I
4b. Consider a trial of inhaled ipratropium as it may attenuate the cough. Level of evidence, fair; net benefit, intermediate; grade of evidence, B
4c. In patients with postinfectious cough, when the cough adversely affects the patient's quality of life and when cough persists despite use of inhaled ipratropium, consider the use of inhaled corticosteroids. Level of evidence, expert opinion; net benefit, intermediate; grade of evidence, E/B
4d. For severe paroxysms of postinfectious cough, consider prescribing 30 to 40 mg of prednisone per day for a short, finite period of time when other common causes of cough (eg, UACS due to rhinosinus diseases, asthma, or gastroesophageal reflux disease) have been ruled out. Level of evidence, low; net benefit, intermediate; grade of evidence, C
4e. Central acting antitussive agents such as codeine and dextromethorphan should be considered when other measures fail. Level of evidence, expert opinion; net benefit, intermediate; grade of evidence, E/B
One type of postinfectious cough that is particularly virulent is that caused by B pertussis infection. Recommendations for this section of the review relating to Bordetella infection and cough were made using data obtained from a National Library of Medicine (PubMed) search dating back to 1950, which was performed in August 2004, of the literature published in the English language. The search was limited to human studies, using the search terms "cough," "Bordetella pertussis," "Pertussis infection," and "whooping cough."
B pertussis is a small pleomorphic Gram-negative coccobacillus that has been increasingly recognized as a cause of persistent cough in adolescents and adults. Because it leads to severe paroxysms of coughing with frequent complications, is highly contagious in children and adults, and responds to appropriate antibiotic coverage when administered early in the course of the disease, it is considered separately from other causes of postinfectious cough. The organisms are inhaled into the respiratory system by aerosol droplets, where they adhere to and invade the ciliated epithelial cells.36Unlike other causes of postinfectious cough, pertussis infection or whooping cough can result in prolonged episodes of coughing. In fact, postinfectious cough has been nicknamed the hundred day cough.37 The organism is highly contagious as one active case can infect 70 to 100% of household contacts and 50 to 80% of school contacts.38The incidence of pertussis infection, or whooping cough, declined dramatically after the introduction of the whole-cell pertussis vaccine in the 1940s. Since the early 1980s, despite widespread vaccination, there has been an increase in incidence over all age groups,39because complete immunization is not protective for all children, many children are incompletely immunized, and immunity wanes in most cases. The increase in incidence, however, has been particularly evident in adolescents and adults, with the greatest increase occurring in patients between the ages of 10 and 19 years.40This likely occurs because immunity from immunization wanes in the decade that follows the most recent immunization41–42 and also because the number of adults who had immunity from natural infection in the prevaccine era is progressively decreasing. The annual incidence rate still remains highest among infants < 1 year of age, and in the majority of such children adults are the source of infection.43–46Bordetella parapertussis has been shown to cause a disease similar to whooping cough but of shorter duration, possibly because it does not produce the pertussis toxin (PT), the principle agent responsible for severe coughing.47 Immunization with standard pertussis vaccines has not provided protection from B parapertussis,,28 while modest protection has been seen with the newer acellular vaccines.48
Pertussis infection can present in a variety of settings; it may be an important cause of cough in college students,49 in military personnel,24 in referrals to a pulmonary specialist,16,50in patients seeking emergency department care,51 in those seen in the primary care setting,51–54 in health-care workers,55and in the elderly.56Unfortunately, pertussis is not considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic cough by many practitioners.57 However, in a Canadian multicenter prospective study,54 pertussis infection was confirmed in 19.9% of adolescents and adults who met the criteria for postinfectious cough. The classic case of pertussis has been well-described. After an incubation period of 1 to 3 weeks, a 2-week virus-like illness ensues, and during this catarrhal phase symptoms of conjunctivitis, rhinorrhea, fever, malaise, and, later, cough occur. Leukocytosis and lymphocytosis, which are thought to be typical of a pertussis infection, frequently are not seen.16,51,58 The next phase, the paroxysmal phase, is characterized by worsening cough, often with the characteristic whooping sound, which consists of a series of expiratory bursts followed by a sudden loud inspiratory sound. In children < 2 years of age, vomiting or apnea is more commonly seen than the typical whooping sound.25 Adults may complain of shortness of breath and a tingling sensation in the throat, and posttussive emesis is common. The whooping sound is also usually absent in adults. The cough tends to be spasmodic, and occurs more frequently at night and after exposure to cold air; it lasts usually 4 to 6 weeks but can persist for much longer during the convalescent phase. The duration and frequency of symptoms vary widely but are more severe in females and in nonimmunized individuals.53 In adults and adolescents, it is common to have a nondistinct protracted cough as the only manifestation of pertussis infection.58 And many individuals never become symptomatic. Clinical and serologic surveys56 of elderly subjects living independently have shown that between 3.3% and 8% have pertussis infections each year; yet, only 37.5 to 50% of such individuals are symptomatic.
Both probable and confirmed cases of pertussis infection should be reported to the public health authorities. A clinical case is defined as an acute illness with a cough that is persistent for > 2 weeks and is associated with posttussive vomiting, the typical whooping sound, or severe paroxysms.59 A confirmed case is one in which B pertussis has been isolated or is a clinical case that has been confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or epidemiologic linkage to a confirmed case.,59 A probable case meets the clinical case definition without laboratory or epidemiologic confirmation.59The most reliable way to make the diagnosis is by detection of the organism from nasopharynx secretions. However, culturing the organism requires enriched media, and its sensitivity has been reported to be as low as 25 to 50%. PCR is a rapid and highly specific test for Bordetella spp and has a sensitivity as high as 80 to 100%.60Although widely used in the United States, PCR assays have not been standardized. A number of serologic studies are available, including IgG and IgA titers of the antibody to PT, filamentous hemagglutinin (FHA), pertactin, and fimbriae. The most generally accepted serologic criterion for diagnosis is the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test to demonstrate a significant increase in IgG serum antibody against PT. Paired sera are necessary as nonrising titers may represent past infection or previous immunization. The first serum sample should be taken within 2 weeks of the onset of cough, and the second should be taken 3 to 4 weeks later. The reported specificities and sensitivities of this test are 99% and 63%, respectively, when used for documenting community outbreaks of pertussis infection.61Although widely used in epidemiologic surveys, paired sera titers have shown less usefulness in the clinical evaluation of cough because patients often delay seeking medical care and paired samples cannot be obtained.62 While a single serum specimen that shows high titers when compared to reference values is highly suggestive of a recent pertussis infection when there is a compatible clinical picture, no serologic method for diagnosis has been validated and approved for diagnostic use in the United States.
5. When a patient has a cough lasting for ≥ 2 weeks without another apparent cause and it is accompanied by paroxysms of coughing, posttussive vomiting, and/or an inspiratory whooping sound, the diagnosis of a B pertussis infection should be made unless another diagnosis is proven. Level of evidence, low; net benefit, substantial; grade of evidence, B
6a. For all patients who are suspected of having whooping cough, to make a definitive diagnosis order a nasopharyngeal aspirate or polymer (Dacron; INVISTA; Wichita, KS) swab of the nasopharynx for culture to confirm the presence of B pertussis. Isolation of the bacteria is the only certain way to make the diagnosis. Level of evidence, low; net benefit, substantial; grade of evidence, B
6b. PCR confirmation is available but is not recommended as there is no universally accepted, validated technique for routine clinical testing. Level of evidence, low; net benefit, conflicting; grade of evidence, I
7. In patients with suspected pertussis infection, to make a presumptive diagnosis of this infection, order paired acute and convalescent sera in a reference laboratory. A fourfold increase in IgG or IgA antibodies to PT or FHA is consistent with the presence of a recent B pertussis infection. Level of evidence, low; net benefit, intermediate; grade of evidence, C
8. A confirmed diagnosis of pertussis infection should be made when a patient with cough has B pertussis isolated from a nasopharyngeal culture or has a compatible clinical picture with an epidemiologic linkage to a confirmed case. Level of evidence, low; net benefit, substantial; grade of evidence, B
In the case of proven or presumed pertussis infection, prospective clinical trials have shown that treatment with erythromycin (or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole when a macrolide cannot be given) is necessary; the recommended dose is 40 to 50 mg/kg/d in children and 1 to 2 g per day in adults for 2 weeks.63Therapy should begin as soon as the disease is suspected and should not be delayed until confirmation of the diagnosis, as early therapy during the catarrhal phase (ie, the first 2 weeks) will rapidly clear B pertussis from the nasopharynx66 and decrease the coughing paroxysms and other complications.64,67–70 Patients with active cases should be isolated at home and away from work or school for 5 days after therapy with antibiotics is started. There is some evidence70 that therapy given in the paroxysmal phase may be effective, but it is usually of limited benefit. Erythromycin resistance has been reported but is quite rare (< 1%). Newer macrolides such as clarithromycin and azithromycin are also active against B pertussis and have a better side-effect profile. Until the past few years, only small clinical trials,65,71–72 have been available to support their use. In a large multicenter randomized trial,73 azithromycin was found to be as effective as erythromycin estolate in the treatment of pertussis in children with much better compliance because of a better side-effect profile. The newer fluoroquinolones also show good in vitro activities against B pertussis, but there are no clinical trials to support their use. Prophylaxis for exposed persons has been found to be effective in decreasing the severity and transmission of the disease to others if therapy is begun early (ie, within the first 2 weeks of the infection).,63
The benefits of adding long-acting β-agonists, antihistamines, corticosteroids, and pertussis Ig have been studied in pertussis infection. No significant benefit has been found with any of these interventions in controlling the paroxysms of coughing.74Results of trials in adults and children using acellular pertussis vaccines rather than whole cell vaccines suggest that in the future, pertussis may be safely and effectively prevented in all age groups. In the past pertussis vaccines have been approved only for children under age seven and a series of 5 doses (coupled with diphtheria and tetanus toxoid) is recommended before the 7th birthday. Acellular vaccines are currently approved for children in this age group.75Two adult formulations of the new acellular vaccine are now licensed in North America (2005 approval in the US) and are combined with diphtheria and tetanus toxoid (dTap). The rapid rise in the number and proportion of cases of pertussis among adolescents and adults in recent years called for a study in this age group. A large multicentered randomized, controlled, double-blind trial of acellular pertussis vaccine in a population aged 15–65 years was funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and reported in 2005.76 The vaccine was highly effective, with a protection rate of 92% (95% confidence interval, 32–99%), and proved to be very safe in this age group. Because the rate of pertussis in the nonimmunized population in this study was 370 cases per 100,000, the potential for case rate reduction is enormous. In 2005, the US Advisory committee on Immunization Practices endorsed the use of a single dose of dTap vaccine in adolescents aged 11–18 years (www.cdc.gov/nip/pr/pr_tdap_jun2005.htm). A similar recommendation has just been announced for adults up to 65 years of age.
9. Children and adult patients with confirmed or probable whooping cough should receive a macrolide antibiotic and should be isolated for 5 days from the start of treatment because early treatment within the first few weeks will diminish the coughing paroxysms and prevent spread of the disease; treatment beyond this period may be offered but it is unlikely the patient will respond. Level of evidence, good; net benefit, substantial; grade of evidence, A
10. Long-acting β-agonists, antihistamines, corticosteroids, and pertussis Ig should not be offered to patients with whooping cough because there is no evidence that they benefit these patients. Level of evidence, good; net benefit, none; grade of evidence, D
11. All children should receive prevention against pertussis infection as part of a complete diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (DTap) primary vaccination series. This should be followed by a single dose DTap booster vaccination early in adolescence. Level of evidence, good; net benefit, substantial; grade of evidence, A
12. For all adults up to the age of 65, vaccination with the stronger formulation of TDap vaccine should be administered according to CDC guidelines. Level of evidence, expert opinion; net benefit, substantial; grade of evidence, E/A
3. In children and adult patients with cough following an acute respiratory tract infection, if cough has persisted for > 8 weeks, consider diagnoses other than postinfectious cough. Quality of evidence, low; net benefit, intermediate; strength of recommendation, C
5. When a patient has a cough lasting for ≥ 2 weeks without another apparent causeand it is accompanied by paroxysms of coughing, posttussive vomiting, and/or an inspiratory whooping sound, the diagnosis of a B pertussis infection should be made unless another diagnosis is proven. Level of evidence, low; net benefit, substantial; grade of evidence, B
10. Long-acting β-agonists, antihistamines, corticosteroids, and pertussis Ig should not be offered to patients with whooping cough because there is no evidence that they benefit these patients. Levelof evidence, good; net benefit, none; grade of evidence, D
Abbreviations: CDC = Centers for Disease Control; FHA = filamentous hemagglutinin; PCR = polymerase chain reaction; PT = pertussis toxin; UACS = upper airway cough syndrome
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Review: Edna and Harvey: Harvey's New EyesReviews
If German developers Daedalic Entertainment have followed the old adage that we should write what we know, It doesn't take a lot of conjecture to say they weren't very popular growing up. For the second time in the last 3 months the developers have released an adventure title starring a hopeless outsider struggling to fit into a world where seemingly everyone is against them. Perhaps the outsider protagonists reflect the nature of being an indie developer making adventure games in 2012, that to make the kind of throwbacks Daedelic has been churning out it takes acceptance of an uphill battle where every trend in gaming is against you.
But where Rufus from Deponia, Daedalic's release in August, was a self-centered hedonist who earned the animosity of those around him, Lilli, the almost silent star of Edna and Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes seems to be a victim of circumstance.
She's an "innocent" school girl that isn't fit for anything at the convent where she lives, not even to rake leaves. Mother Superior seems to despise her and most of her peers feel the same way. It would seem completely hopeless for Lilli if not for her one friend Edna. But When Mother Superior calls in a famed psychologist Dr. Marcel to deal with the children's misbehavior, her friend must go on the run. Also, I should mention that Lilli has a habit of killing everyone she comes into contact with.
Avoiding specifics, the story is actually pretty dark, and deals with free will and independence, and the idea that for every rule there is a situation where the right thing to do is to break the rule. While it's conceptually a game that explores moral grey area- is it always wrong to lie, should children always listen to adults-Daedalic misses the opportunity to present meaningful examinations on their topics. While the exceptions to the rules are sometimes funny, they don't really teach Lilli much outside of highlighting the other overriding theme of misplaced authority.
In Deponia, Daedalic's humor could sometimes come at the expense of emotional resonance, it's less the case in Edna and Harvey. Partly due to the lack of emotional scenes, but also thanks to a slightly keener sense of comedic timing.
The strangest comedic choices in Edna and Harvey are the odd gaming meta jokes. (MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD) In one situation the game narrator says "what Lilli did was completely devoid of logic and she could already hear the uproar of the online reviewer." In another, what appears to be a quick time button press is revealed as a floating energy pill.
It's not that the jokes are bad, they just seem out of place and unnecessary. I'm all for games being meta and self-referential, but in no other ways is this a game about gaming. It's a small complaint, but it makes the game seem less refined and more scatter brained.
Mechanically, the game sticks to old school adventure rules, while also including puzzles that vary the playing style. Expect to get stuck from time to time on some outlandish solutions.
The art style of Edna and Harvey is cruder than Deponia. It seems like a flash game by comparison, lacking the lushness and detail. With that said, the style actually works quite well for the universe of the game. The soundtrack and voice work are where Daedalic continues to shine, both are topnotch.
So which of the two Daedalic adventurers are better? It's truly a matter of taste. Edna and Harvey is the ballsier game, more off the beaten track with its hypnosis, alternate dimensions, and dark humor, while Deponia is the more focused with its traditional narrative. Either way both games deserve the attention of adventure gaming fans.
With practice comes perfect, hopefully Daedalic can soon translate all their practice into a truly great adventure game for the ages.


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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Nail of the Day: OPI Warm & Fozzie
Muppets is a fun release, but in my opinion, shouldn't have been chosen as holiday. I think the glitters are very so-so, and most of the shimmer shades from this release seem redundant when looking at past OPI collections. However, I think Warm & Fozzie is a really beautiful shade, and you don't see something like this from OPI too often.
Did you get anything from the Muppets collection?
xx, Allison
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Interesting color :)ReplyDelete
- NatalieOctober 26, 2011 at 2:54 PM
I'ts gorgeous! I would definitely wear it. It seems neutral enough for everyday, but not boring. What's your favorite O.P.I. nail polish of all time?ReplyDelete
- Vicki SweetOctober 26, 2011 at 2:54 PM
Love it :) xxxxReplyDelete
I really wanna try this one! It looks pretty awesome! :)ReplyDelete
- MichelleOctober 26, 2011 at 2:55 PM
I got it and it's my favorite from the entire collection! It's a must have for fall in my opinion. Your photo does not do it justice. I was actually going to recommend this to you. I also got Designer.. da better, Excuse Moi, and Rainbow Connection. Everything else seemed uninteresting.ReplyDelete
- StephanieOctober 26, 2011 at 4:00 PM
I love the Muppets, so I'm really excited about the collection, but I agree that it's not a very good theme for the holidays. I haven't been able to get my hands on any of the shades yet, but based off of the swatches I've seen online I'm planning on getting Designer...De Better, Rainbow Connection, and maybe this shade as well depending on how it looks in person. I don't usually like brown nail polish, but this one looks pretty!ReplyDelete
I'm not getting anything from the Muppets collection, really disappointing especially after seeing how amazing the China Glaze and Essie collections are!ReplyDelete
this color screams fall! lovely!ReplyDelete
- InspiredBeautyOctober 26, 2011 at 5:19 PM
Love this! A very 'fall' color :)ReplyDelete
- Estefania RodriguezOctober 26, 2011 at 5:42 PM
I love this!!! I agree, though... Muppets aren't exactly Christmas material...ReplyDelete
This is the only one I got from the Muppets collection. Try layering it over a darker polish(it's currently on my nails as a top layer, with Wagon Trail as the base layer). Beautiful. :)ReplyDelete
- kristinOctober 26, 2011 at 7:01 PM
that looks really nice! but I agree the collection as a whole is not that great for the holidays.ReplyDelete
warm&fozzie is my favorite one out of 12 new shades.ReplyDelete
wocka-wocka is also another very pretty color I like^^
- Ally **October 26, 2011 at 7:40 PM
Hey Allison, I'm not sure if you have heard this from anybody before, but could you maybe do a blog post or video about how you do your nails?? How do you stop them from chipping?? How thick are the coats you use when you apply colour??ReplyDelete
As for the "Warm and Fozzie" colour - I love it!! I recently got it in the Muppet Minis box from OPI with 3 other shades. :-) I'm very excited to try it!
- OPI_loverOctober 26, 2011 at 7:41 PM
I got a normal size bottle of animal-istic (in think its called, lol) and the small pack of four different ones. they do seem very glittery though, i agree. i cant wait for the nicki minaj ones!! especially the blue 'fly' one!!ReplyDelete
gorgeous colour, i think the name really suits it.ReplyDelete
i got this, designer de better and rainbow connection...i have rainbow connection on now over top of mod about you from opi : ) iam really liking it.ReplyDelete
- S CampbellOctober 27, 2011 at 4:59 PM
That is a really pretty fall color.ReplyDelete
- Berose92October 27, 2011 at 5:01 PM
How do you get your posts to just be previewd and not have the whole thing showed? i want to do that on my blog but not sure how... P L E A S E H E L P!!!!!ReplyDelete
I actually haven't bought anything from this collection. I usually love holiday polishes but nothing from this recent release screams, 'YOU NEED TO HAVE ME!"ReplyDelete
- laurenwhit279October 27, 2011 at 9:23 PM
That's really pretty. Better as a fall color though. I've heard mixed things about this collection. I love glitter, but I have a lot of them and don't wear them often enough. Maybe i'll pick this one up though.ReplyDelete
- Oh So KelseyOctober 28, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Warm and Fozzie is my favorite from the collection too! I also got Desinger de Better, Divine Swine, and Excuse Moi. They had a deal going at my salon so I thought I'd stock up. I think there's some hits and some real misses in this collection, and I agree that it's not exactly holiday themed. I think OPI is using it for their holiday collection because the Muppets movie comes out Nov. 23rd.ReplyDelete
- baby_doll_gone_wrongOctober 30, 2011 at 9:37 AM
I didn't buy anything from the Muppets collection because nothing really stood out to me.ReplyDelete
I love this polish! I got this the other day and it stayed on for quite a while! That's what I love the most about OPI.ReplyDelete
Love the colour, not so sure that I'd love to do three coats of it though, that's a little disappointing! But your nails look great anyway!!ReplyDelete


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The article is based on a current debate in the field of men's studies. Dr. Heasley is quoted along with another scholar, Michael Kimmel, regarding leadership and writing in men's studies that draws on and grew out of feminist theory and women's studies.
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A crucial vote to avoid the fiscal cliff in the United States was cancelled late last night with less than a fortnight before the deadline for budget reform.
Markets around the world reacted nervously to the news with Tokyo's Nikkei Average dropping 1% and European stock exchanges falling by as much as 0.5%.
The FTSE 100 fell 59.91 points to 5898.43 while gilts rose as many investors headed for safe havens.
Republican leader of the House of Representatives John Boehner called off a symbolic vote which would have increased taxes on people earning over $1 million (£615,000) a year after right-wingers in the party made it clear that they were not prepared to support him.
If no compromise can be reached in the next 10 days, the fiscal cliff of $600 billion of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts will come in on January 1.
The House bill, which was meant to counter President Obama's revised proposal for tax rises on households earning more than $400,000, was supposed to force the Democrats to make greater concessions as talks between the two sides enter the final furlong.
"The House did not take up the tax measure today because it did not have sufficient support from our members to pass," Boehner said.
As a result, what was meant to be a moment of partisan triumph for Boehner, as House Republicans went on the record in support of his plan, swiftly turned into embarrassment, as he was forced to pull a vote on his proposals.
Analysts said that this would strengthen President Obama's hand in any last-minute negotiations.
The symbolic measures would not have found any favour in the Democratic Senate and had been criticised by Obama, who could have used his veto in the unlikely event that it made it to his desk.
The cancellation leaves Boehner in a tight spot by exposing fault lines on the Republican side as he negotiates with the Democrats.
Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, said: "Now it is up to the president to work with Senator [Harry] Reid [the Democratic leader in the Senate] on legislation to avert the fiscal cliff."
The White House said it was "hopeful that we will be able to find a bipartisan solution quickly". However, a deal is now unlikely before Christmas with the House in recess until December 27.
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I have a few different types of fires in my house, including an open fireplace and a wood stove, as well as a dimplex electric fire, however out of them all this is probably my favourite in terms of looks.
My house is quite minimalistic and this smeg fire really fits in beautifully. It is really slim and sleek and looks really modern just hanging on the wall with its stainless steel and black frame.
I think I paid around the £600 mark but they seem to vary in price hugely between retailers, ive seen them on sale for up to about £900 so its definitely worth it to shop around. I purchased it from an online site and it didn't come very well packaged so I was a little worried it would be damaged, it turned out to be fine but if you are purchasing online then definitely check it all over before accepting delivery of it, even if you feel rushed by the driver, better to check it over and refuse if damaged rather than have the hassle of trying to return it at a later date.
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U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rose More Than Estimated Last Week to 454,000
More Americans than forecast filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments last week, indicating it will take time for the labor market to mend.
Applications for jobless benefits increased by 51,000 to 454,000 in the week ended Jan. 22, Labor Department figures showed today. Economists forecast 405,000 claims, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey. The number of people on unemployment benefit rolls rose, while those collecting extended payments fell.
A Labor Department official said snow in four southern states in previous weeks created a backlog of claims that were processed last week. While the economy has improved, it hasn't been enough to reduce an unemployment rate that Federal Reserve policy makers said yesterday is too high and requires pressing ahead with a $600 billion stimulus plan.
"If claims drift higher, we're just going to have to wait and see, tread water," Julia Coronado, chief economist for North America at BNP Paribas in New York, said. "We're creating enough jobs to keep the unemployment rate roughly steady and at a pace to keep the economy on track, but it's not necessarily a picture of rapid improvement."
Estimates in the Bloomberg News survey of 52 economists ranged from 375,000 to 428,000, after the Labor Department initially reported claims fell to 404,000 the prior week.
Futures on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index expiring in March fell 0.2 percent to 1,291.70 at 8:47 a.m. in New York. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to price, rose to 3.44 percent from 3.42 percent late yesterday.
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The Labor Department official said winter weather in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina in previous weeks kept people from filing claims. Those unemployed Americans ended up filing last week, boosting the claims number.
"In addition to seasonal volatility, we have this extra effect in the numbers," the Labor Department official said as the figures were released.
The four-week moving average, a less-volatile measure, rose to 428,750 from 413,000.
The number of people continuing to collect jobless benefits increased by 94,000 in the week ended Jan. 15 to 3.99 million. Economists forecast the number would increase to 3.87 million.
The continuing claims figure does not include the number of workers receiving extended benefits under federal programs.
Those who've used up their traditional benefits and are now collecting emergency and extended payments decreased by about 98,000 to 4.62 million in the week ended Jan. 8.
President Barack Obama in December signed into law an $858 billion bill extending for two years tax cuts for all income levels. The measure also continues expanded jobless insurance benefits to the long-term unemployed for 13 months and reduces payroll taxes for workers by two percentage points this year.
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"These steps, taken by Democrats and Republicans, will grow the economy and add to the more than one million private- sector jobs created last year," Obama said this week during the State of the Union address.
The unemployment rate among people eligible for benefits, which tends to track the jobless rate, rose to 3.2 percent in the week ended Jan. 15, today's report showed. Fifty states and territories reported a decrease in claims, while three had an increase. These data are reported with a one-week lag.
Initial jobless claims reflect weekly firings and tend to fall as job growth -- measured by the monthly non-farm payrolls report -- accelerates.
Economic expansion in the U.S. is "continuing, though at a rate that has been insufficient to bring about a significant improvement in labor market conditions," the Federal Open Market Committee said yesterday in its statement after a two-day meeting in Washington.
Unemployment is too high to be consistent in the long run with policy makers' congressional mandate of full employment, the Fed said, repeating that progress toward its objectives has been "disappointingly slow."
The labor market gradually improved at the end of last year, with unemployment falling to 9.4 percent in December from 9.8 percent a month earlier, according to Labor Department figures released Jan. 7. The country added 103,000 jobs in December, fewer than economists forecast in a Bloomberg survey.
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Some companies have been shifting the composition of their workforce to meet consumer demand, which probably grew 4 percent in the final three months of last year, according to the median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg before the Commerce Department's first estimate of fourth-quarter growth tomorrow.
Lowe's Cos., the second-biggest U.S. home-improvement retailer, said this week it plans to eliminate 1,700 middle- management jobs in stores as profit growth trails that of larger Home Depot Inc. At the same time, Mooresville, North Carolina- based Lowe's plans to add 8,000 to 10,000 weekend sales positions to improve staffing at the chain's busiest time of the week.
General Motors Co., the largest U.S. automaker, will add a third shift and about 750 jobs to its assembly plant in Flint, Michigan, to meet rising demand for pickups, according to a Jan. 24 statement. The hiring will start in the second quarter, and the additional shift will begin in the third quarter, Detroit- based GM said.
"Adding a third shift is a response to customer demand for heavy-duty pickups, which most people use to tow, haul and plow," Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, said in the statement. "Equally importantly, it brings jobs and a needed economic boost to the Flint area."
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Some might think having your own coffin in your house is morbid, but not William Warren. In fact, the furniture and product designer created Shelves for Life, a build-it-yourself Ikea style bookcase that, after you've expired, can be reassembled into a coffin. Not only is it good for the environment, it'll be one less thing your family has to worry about when dealing with your remains. The kits sell for $579 (or 350 GBP) a piece and come stained in a classic blonde wood which just begs for some serious customization. Creepy and awesome.


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Pigeons set China Congress security plans aflutter
By Sui-Lee Wee and Michael Martina
BEIJING (Reuters) - Potentially sinister threats to China's ruling Communist Party sit unnoticed in cages perched on a rooftop above a small alleyway in southwestern Beijing. Not dissidents. Pigeons.
A week before the party's all-important congress opens, China's stability-obsessed rulers are taking no chances and have combed through a list all possible threats, avian or otherwise.
It isn't just the usual suspects like activists who have ruffled the party's feathers.
Their list includes handles for rear windows in taxis -- to stop subversive leaflets being scattered on the streets -- balloons and remote control model planes.
The goal is to ensure an image of harmony as President Hu Jintao prepares to transfer power as party leader to anointed successor Vice President Xi Jinping at the congress, which starts on Thursday.
Li Zhonghe, 65, a retired construction worker, told Reuters he would have to keep his 40 to 50 pigeons in their coops when the congress starts.
"There are currently some extra restrictions, so we are not supposed to let the pigeons out to fly," Li said, adding he did not know the reason why. "It's this way every time there is a congress. I'm accustomed to it by now."
Unlikely as it seems, pigeons, often raised as a hobby in China, have been used as a tool of subversion before. In the late 1990s, dissidents released pigeons carrying slogans written on ribbons tied to the birds' feet in southern China. Continued...


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I wonder that too. My FFL dealer told me they waited EIGHT months for a shipment of Springfield GI 1911s to come in.
Then they sold out in two days, my guess is the demand is high for these things.
This is a discussion on Any idea why Springfields are so hard to get? within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; It is obviously hard to come by anything that relates to our hobby, including guns, ammo, etc. Probably no more in AZ than anywhere else, ...
It is obviously hard to come by anything that relates to our hobby, including guns, ammo, etc. Probably no more in AZ than anywhere else, but my wife ordered me a Springfield Champion and we have been told to expect a 6 or more month wait time. It seems that no store has anything Springfield other than XD/XDM, no 1911 at all. Anyone have any insight as to why Springfield is having trouble filling orders?
I wonder that too. My FFL dealer told me they waited EIGHT months for a shipment of Springfield GI 1911s to come in.
Then they sold out in two days, my guess is the demand is high for these things.
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idk about where you guys are, but I see no problem around my area with XD's or XDm's, the subcompacts are harder to find, but generally theres quite a few of them around
the gun show this past weekend had plenty of them as well
I think the OP is talking about Springfield Armory's 1911s. I too find XDs everywhere.
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3 reasons IMO:
* They offer alot of bang for the buck.
* Their customer service is outstanding.
* They are quality 1911's that after break in run like champs.
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Maybe the Springfield plant is waiting on their government bail-out check? Worse yet is that maybe they had to agree to cut production to get their bail out check?
Simple supply and demand. Demand currently exceeds supply. When I bought my first XD, the reverse was true and it was a bargain.
I have a coworker that's been waiting several months... approaching one year... for a Socom II (rifle).
"Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must." - The Duke of Wellington
Very nice pistols, I would wait...
Do gun shows make rotations in AZ? Went to one Sunday here in Houston.. I saw quite a few Springfields.. Average prices, not good but not bad either.
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It may be that Springfield is trying to keep up with the demand on XD's. My local gun shop guy said the XD's are his best seller and he carries most everything. (biggest gun jobbery in town)
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It is mostly the XD's fault. I wanted a SA 1911 9mm and was told they did not expect to make a new production run for 9-12 months, found 1 on Gunbroker. I wanted a Champion Operator and was told the same thing, bought a Kimber 4".
SA's customer service is second to none IMO. In the shooting industry Dillon, for their loaders is the only other customer service that has NEVER been a problem.
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I have been in and out of my local stores and have only been able to find a total of about three SA 1911, but a counter full of XD's. When discussing this with the owners of the stores it has came down to trying to get the XD's to market and compete with Glock. They just aren't diverting a lot of time to the 1911 market. (BTW, the three were a GI model, a stainless target model, and a TRP.)
Because I couldn't find the "one" that I wanted, I bought a used one in Champion instead of full size. Don't get me wrong I really enjoy it, but would like a full size as well. The addiction is taking over
I think the over supply of XD/XDM is due to them being IMO over priced.
You can find em in every single shop around me. They are good guns but I dont think they are worth the $600 price tag around here.
You rarely see a Keltec because everyone is buying them up. Sigmas and M&P's are going quick around here too. Glocks are everywhere.
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Wake up people!
The Springfield 1911 line of pistols has nothing to do with their XD line, and by the look of the posts in this thread, it seems that most of you think that Springfield is making these firearms... They are not.
The 1911's are coming out of Brazil and any shortages have to be addressed by increasing the Brazilian production capacity.
The XD's come from Croatia, the same way they did when they were known as the HS2000. The Croatian factory has increased to over 1000 workers in the last few months to keep pace with the U.S. demand.
Keep up the good work people, and remember to buy American.
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This is kind of interesting. My local shop is new and only in business about 1 1/2 years. He cut a deal directly with Springfield in hopes of improving his flow of XD's. He can't get the sub's at all it seems. He had to buy in to a package deal and since then he's received some high end 1911's, a couple of full sized XD's and no sub's at all. But I wonder if Springfield has shifted manufacturing focus to the XD's as a general statement and reduced production of the 1911's.
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NYAFF 2012 Interview: VULGARIA Director Pang Ho-Cheung is Serious About Playing it Raunchy
A near full five days into the madness that is the 2012 New York Asian Film Festival and we've got an interview for you. It comes from our correspondent The Lady Miz Diva. She was fortunate enough to sit down with Pang Ho-Cheung, the director of the uproarious, head-turning HK comedy Vulgaria, which had its North American premiere last Friday to a packed house. His sequel to the smash hit Love in a Puff, Love in the Buff also screened this past Sunday at NYAFF. This interview is being cross-published on Diva's own website, The Diva Review.
The Lady Miz Diva: How did you get away with Vulgaria? It's so raunchy and outrageous. Did you have any trouble getting it through censorship boards?
Pang Ho-Cheung: No, actually. Vulgaria is a Hong Kong movie. We didn't pass the censorship boards in China, so we cannot show it in China.
LMD: It doesn't seem likely with a film like this, but did you propose to do a different edit for the Mainland?
PH-C: Even if I agreed to edit the movie, I don't think we can edit a version that can pass the censors.
LMD: You'd have a five-minute movie.
PH-C: {Laughs} Maybe ten!
LMD: You have warnings of all the film's vices in the opening credits like a spoof of something a censor might demand. Is Vulgaria in part a protest against the censorship you face as a filmmaker?
PH-C: You can say it this way because sometimes I'm sick of censorship. Even the Hong Kong censors! There's so many things they keep saying. Two years ago, I shot a romantic comedy called Love in a Puff. They pushed me into the Category III {Viewers must be 18 and over}, which is so crazy. The movie is just a romantic comedy, but the Hong Kong censorship department said that was because I had so much foul language in the dialogue. But my story is very pure! They don't even have a kiss {in the film}. Why did they put it like that? That's so crazy.
LMD: Besides directing and screenwriting, you are also a producer, like the main character in the movie. What made you choose Chapman To to be your avatar?
PH-C: I think it's more like Chapman. Actually, Chapman is also a movie producer, so I think I put in many of his experiences. I love to work with Chapman because he's a wonderful actor.
LMD: You often work with the same actors, like you have with Chapman again in this movie. Does this give you a level of comfort when you're making a film?
PH-C: Yes, because if you work with some people you knew before, you feel very comfortable. I don't need to worry about how their acting is. It's the easy way to do it. So, I always try to work with people one time and if I feel good, then I'll always keep using them.
LMD: As hilarious as Vulgaria is, it does have a lot of heart in those scenes with Chapman's character trying to stay in his daughter's life after his divorce. How do you balance that aspect of the film with the outrageous laughs?
PH-C: Basically, I didn't find the emotional levels of the relationship until later, because I shot this film in a very short period; just twelve days. I kept writing the script while shooting, as well. Many things were written on the location. Because I booked all the locations; maybe I booked an office to shoot one scene and that day I booked the hospital. When I finished at the office, we jumped in the car and we went to the hospital; I'm writing the script as we're going to the hospital. So, there's not too much in the structure. My crew? The first thing they need to set up when they go to a location is the printer. I pass them the USB and they print out the script right there.
LMD: You started out writing comedy for television. Did that experience help with the way you make films today? Writing anything for television has so much to do with timing and getting things done quickly.
PH-C: Yes, I think it's helpful. I learned from my producer; they were always like this: When I was very young, I was very nervous. When they shoot a comedy show, they set up all the sets; the restaurant or an office set, but they don't know what they want to shoot. I felt like, {in panicked voice} 'Why? Why? When you didn't finish the script? How can you make the set in the restaurant when you don't have a script?' It's ridiculous, but at the end, they would finish. So, after all it was wonderful. I always wanted to try to make a movie that way.
LMD: But that's kind of how you're doing it now.
PH-C: Yeah, yeah, but it's funny; actually, I always finish the script, but this time we needed to do it very fast. For the actor's schedules, we had to start quickly.
LMD: For the sake of the mule, I was very happy to see there was a credit at the end of Vulgaria that said no animals had been violated. Between the mule molestation, the banquet scene with the "exotic" dishes and so many other moments in the film, is there ever a point where you're afraid you've gone too far?
PH-C: Actually, I think it's too much, but it's funny. You laugh. Because that part of the story is why I wanted to make this movie; that part is based on a true story from Chapman To. Did you know Chapman To before he became an actor, he was a gangster?
LMD: I did not know that. He seems so sweet and funny, I would never have thought of it.
PH-C: Hey, you cannot think about The Godfather. There's some gangsters in Hong Kong that are very funny. He actually was a gangster. This story came from him and when he told me it many years ago, I laughed and laughed and said, "We need to make it into a movie." So that's why we get Vulgaria. Of course in the true story, he didn't have sex with the mule.
LMD: I'm sure he's grateful you clarified that. What would you say the true message of Vulgaria is?
PH-C: Actually, I think with Vulgaria, I wanted to talk about how producer's lives are not easy. They need to find the artistic way, and at the same time, they need to control the budget. I think this character is very contradictory there, but the most important thing I wanted to shoot Vulgaria for was to try to jump out from the censorship. I just wanted to shoot a crazy comedy to release something inside me, cos I always get some crazy ideas because I need to shoot a big budget movie in Mainland China. Many people have said, "Pang, you need to grow up to shoot the big budget movie. You need to make it mainstream." I can make it; I am good for that. But at the same time, I have some crazy thing inside me I need to release.
LMD: How do you feel about showing Vulgaria to the New York Asian Film Festival audience for the first time?
PH-C: I always feel happy when my film can go to different countries and different audiences. When I am in the Hong Kong industry, they always have a misunderstanding; they always think, 'Oh, this story is too local, too Hong Kong. Many in the audience cannot understand.' I don't think so. I think if the movie's story is wonderful, this is a universal thing, just like with Vulgaria. I shot this movie for the crazy Hong Kong teenagers, but I think crazy teenagers are everywhere. They do many of the same things. I don't think the young audience cannot understand.
LMD: You mentioned a big-budget project. Can you talk about that?
PH-C: I am filming a romantic comedy in Mainland China, in September, I think. We're discussing casting with investors, so I cannot say.
LMD: Is comedy the best way you know how to relate a more serious or emotional subject to an audience?
PH-C: I think it's one of the ways. Actually, I always wanted not only to shoot comedies; I want to be a stand-up comedy show host. I think I can find another different way to release my crazy things.
LMD: Well, you direct, you've written for films, television, novels and plays. Is there any artistic endeavour you haven't tried that you'd like to?
PH-C: I want to try acting, but my wife says, "Your acting is terrible."
~ The Lady Miz Diva
June 29th, 2012
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By Roger Yu, USA TODAY
More cities, counties and states are looking to raise taxes on hotel rooms as they battle budget shortfalls and cuts in services.
Among those increasing taxes or considering it: Baltimore; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Santa Clara, Calif.; and Connecticut.
Taxing visitors is an old habit for local governments. Revenue from taxes on hotel rooms and rental cars have been used to fund tourism promotion, build stadiums and repair roads.
While the taxes can infuriate travelers, they're seen as a politically palatable option in tough economic times.
"The government entities are hurting financially and are looking for creative means to generate more revenue," says Trisha Pugal, CEO of Wisconsin Innkeepers Association.
A report by the National Business Travel Association last year says taxes for a single night at the national average room rate of $95.61 were $13.12. The combined lodging taxes levied by state, county and city averaged 13.73%. Tax rates ranged from 10.05% in Burbank, Calif., to 17.91% in New York.
The lower end, below $11 a night in tax, includes Burbank, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland and San Jose. Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Nashville, New York and San Antonio are on the higher end, above $16. Recently:
•Voters in Scottsdale and Tempe, Ariz., last month approved increasing hotel room taxes by 2 percentage points. In Scottsdale, the rate will increase to 13.92%. Tempe's rate rises to 14.07%. Brent DeRaad of Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau says about 18% of the revenue funds his organization. The city, county and state split the rest.
•Santa Clara voted on an increase last month to generate $35 million of the $937 million needed to build a stadium for the San Francisco 49ers NFL team. The room tax rises from 9.5% to 11.5%.
•Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will introduce measures April 12 to address the city's $120 million deficit. Raising the hotel tax from 7.5% is an option being discussed, says Ryan O'Doherty, a spokesman for the mayor.
•Connecticut is considering raising its 12% hotel tax to 15%. The money would be distributed to cities and towns.
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