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Bleecker ER, Menzies-Gow A, Price D, Bourdin A, Sweet S, Martin A, Alacqua M, Tran TN. Systematic Literature Review of Systemic Corticosteroid Use for Asthma Management. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020;201:276–93.
Steroids, either in the form of tablets or injectables, have been very useful in saving people's lives during acute asthma attacks and in treating severe asthma. However, they also carry the risk of several serious side effects. This literature review summarized what we currently know about steroid use in asthma management and quantified the effects of these side effects. Its findings, to which OPRI's research contributed, highlight the importance of finding strategies to reduce the use of steroids to minimize the risk of these side effects, as just one course of steroids can trigger them. People needing more than 2 courses of steroids per year should speak to their doctor about whether there are any better strategies to help them manage their asthma.
Research from one of the most extensive contributors to the global understanding of asthma, the Observational Pragmatic Research Institute (OPRI), provided a major contribution to a recent systematic literature review of systemic corticosteroid use for asthma management1. Professor David Price, the founder of OPRI, was a co-author of this paper.
Systemic corticosteroids (SCS) are typically used as a form of rescue therapy for asthmatics, as well as maintenance treatment for those with severe asthma. While they are effective in treating the symptoms of asthma, they are associated with many adverse events, the extent of which has yet to be fully quantified. This systematic literature review, therefore, highlights the important literature on this subject to characterize the extent and nature of real-world SCS use in children, adolescents and adults with asthma, as well as the clinical and economic impact it has.
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are currently used to treat mild to moderate asthma, with oral corticosteroids (OCS) – a form of SCS – being primarily used as an add-on treatment for severe uncontrolled asthma. Adverse events that arise due to short or long-term exposure to SCS are due to the fact that SCS are transported via the bloodstream and therefore has the potential to affect many organs in the body. On the other hand, while ICS are present in the bloodstream in small quantities, they are typically broken down by the liver into inactive compounds before entering the bloodstream.
Of the 139 studies identified by this systematic review, 11 were studies conducted by OPRI. As one of Singapore's leading research and development organizations, OPRI has over a decade of experience in real-world respiratory research, with a specific focus on asthma and COPD. Observational studies on SCS use, economic analyses of the impact of various therapies on the healthcare system and retrospective studies on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of different ICS therapies were featured among the identified studies.
"Steroids are often overused in the management of severe asthma," said Professor Price. "There's a ton of research that shows the burden it places on the patient as well as the healthcare system, and yet, it is still overprescribed at doses higher than what is recommended by the guidelines."
With OCS being considered the be-all and end-all of severe asthma management, steroid resistance in these individuals is often overlooked. This systematic review found that most severe asthma patients were actually steroid-resistant to some degree, as characterized by their lack of response to ICS treatment.
"Steroids don't work for everyone, and even when they do work, they put patients at risk of a whole host of acute and chronic complications. Just four courses of oral steroids over an entire lifetime puts you at a higher risk for diabetes and osteoporosis – and this risk increases with cumulative doses. It's therefore imperative that alternative, effective treatments be found, especially for the management of severe asthma," said Professor Price.
Some of OPRI's research featured in this systematic literature review found that long-term OCS use put patients at 3.6x the risk of experiencing steroid-related adverse events when compared to patients who had never used OCS. Furthermore, there exists a gap in the understanding of the short-term effects of OCS use, as although acute complications such as infections and gastrointestinal events are common among OCS users, they are poorly documented in research.
The burden of steroid use extends beyond the patient to the healthcare system. Steroid-related adverse events can lead to hospitalizations and emergency department visits as well as an overall higher rate of healthcare resource use. In fact, intermittent or long-term SCS use is associated with 42% greater overall healthcare-related costs.
The advent of new biologic therapies presents as an interesting replacement to SCS use, as it has been observed to reduce OCS use in other diseases. Preliminary results in asthma also show an OCS-tapering effect. This presents as an exciting avenue for research into better asthma management.
"Perhaps a new treatment paradigm for the management of asthma across all severities is required," shared Professor Price. "What we're currently doing isn't working as well as we'd like, but biologic therapy seems promising thus far."
While steroids can alleviate some of the symptoms of asthma, their risk-to-benefit ratio must be carefully considered due to the risk of acute and chronic complications. Biologic therapy remains an attractive avenue for exploration and will hopefully reduce the widespread use of SCS in asthma management.
The full list of OPRI's research that has contributed to this systematic literature review is as follows:
- Price DB, Trudo F, Voorham J, Xu X, Kerkhof M, Ling Zhi Jie J, Tran TN. Adverse outcomes from initiation of systemic corticosteroids for asthma: long-term observational study. J Asthma Allergy 2018;11:193–204. [PubMed] [Full Text]
- Price D, Kaplan A, Jones R, Freeman D, Burden A, Gould S, von Ziegenweidt J, Ali M, King C, Thomas M. Long-acting muscarinic antagonist use in adults with asthma: real-life prescribing and outcomes of add-on therapy with tiotropium bromide. J Asthma Allergy 2015;8:1–13. [PubMed] [Full Text]
- Smith JR, Noble MJ, Musgrave S, Murdoch J, Price GM, Barton GR, Windley J, Holland R, Harrison BD, Howe A, Price DB, Harvey I, Wilson AM. The At-Risk Registers in Severe Asthma (ARRISA) study: a cluster-randomised controlled trial examining effectiveness and costs in primary care. Thorax 2012;67:1052–1060. [PubMed] [Full Text]
- Martin RJ, Price D, Roche N, Israel E, van Aalderen WMC, Grigg J, Postma DS, Guilbert TW, Hillyer EV, Burden A, von Ziegenweidt J, Colice G. Cost-effectiveness of initiating extrafine- or standard size-particle inhaled corticosteroid for asthma in two health-care systems: a retrospective matched cohort study. NPJ Prim Care Respir Med 2014;24:14081. [PubMed] [Full Text]
- Price D, Small I, Haughney J, Ryan D, Gruffydd-Jones K, Lavorini F, Harris T, Burden A, Brockman J, King C, Papi A. Clinical and cost effectiveness of switching asthma patients from fluticasone-salmeterol to extra-fine particle beclomethasone-formoterol: a retrospective matched observational study of real-world patients. Prim Care Respir J 2013;22:439–448. [PubMed] [Full Text]
- Price D, Thomas M, Haughney J, Lewis RA, Burden A, von Ziegenweidt J, Chisholm A, Hillyer EV, Corrigan CJ. Real-life comparison of beclometasone dipropionate as an extrafine- or larger-particle formulation for asthma. Respir Med 2013; 107:987–1000. [PubMed] [Full Text]
- Price D, Wilson AM, Chisholm A, Rigazio A, Burden A, Thomas M, King C. Predicting frequent asthma exacerbations using blood eosinophil count and other patient data routinely available in clinical practice. J Asthma Allergy 2016;9:1–12 [PubMed] [Full Text]
- Barry LE, Sweeney J, O'Neill C, Price D, Heaney LG. The cost of systemic corticosteroid-induced morbidity in severe asthma: a health economic analysis. Respir Res 2017;18:26. [Full Text]
- Sweeney J, Patterson CC, Menzies-Gow A, Niven RM, Mansur AH, Bucknall C, Chaudhuri R, Price D, Brightling CE, Heaney LG; British Thoracic Society Difficult Asthma Network. Comorbidity in severe asthma requiring systemic corticosteroid therapy: cross-sectional data from the Optimum Patient Care Research Database and the British Thoracic Difficult Asthma Registry. Thorax 2016;71:339–346 [PubMed] [Full Text]
- Voorham J, Xu X, Price D, Golam S, Davis J, Ling Zhi Jie J, Kerkhof M, Ow M, Tran TN. Healthcare resource utilization and costs associated with incremental systemic corticosteroid exposure in asthma. Allergy 2019;74:273–283. [PubMed] [Full Text]
- Turner S, Richardson K, Murray C, Thomas M, Hillyer EV, Burden A, Price DB; Respiratory Effectiveness Group. Long-acting b-agonist in combination or separate inhaler as step-up therapy for children with uncontrolled asthma receiving inhaled corticosteroids. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2017;5:99–106, e3. [PubMed] [Full Text]


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09-12-2020, 13:32
Post: #21
RE: Tagupdatefile
I was heading in the direction of a tagupdate file...But sounds like that will not work. I use the favorite tag as follows; I have tagged about 20 tracks with "Blues" as the value for favorite. So if I want to hear those particular tracks I click on the favorite index and my "Blues" list is ready. I'm open to other suggestions...
BTW This forum is by far one of the best run as far as audio goes.You can ask a question and get a civil reply, not a snarky response like in other forums I look at.
09-12-2020, 16:47
Post: #22
RE: Tagupdatefile
Have you tried:
indexTag: Favorite=Blues
If you want to give it a label (otherwise it will just appear as Favorite in the control point) use:
Favorite=Blues:Favorite Blues Songs
If you follow the above you'll see what, and how a filter works. You can have many of these, but there will be some work required.
I'm still not clear whether you have, or are planning to have, other values in that tag.
The only alternative is to have it as you do now with an Indexed list, albeit there are ways to customise the values, so it would be useful if you could describe exactly how you wanted the Indexed List to look and we'll see if we can help.
10-12-2020, 14:14
Post: #23
RE: Tagupdatefile
I have tagged FAVORITE with more than just Blues...I have a few other artists I like and have added a FAVORITE tag to a few of their tracks. When I view the index under FAVORITE, the Blues and other artists I have tagged show up. This works and I can live with the [unknown] for the missing tags.
I'm always tweaking my settings because you can do so much with this tool and it's nice to learn how others approach similar issues.
I am Not following your suggestion...
Have you tried:
indexTag: Favorite=Blues
??? Where would I place this???
If you want to give it a label (otherwise it will just appear as Favorite in the control point) use:
Favorite=Blues:Favorite Blues Songs
??? Where would I place this??? Is this an alias?
10-12-2020, 14:37 (This post was last modified: 10-12-2020 14:43 by simbun.)
Post: #24
RE: Tagupdatefile
(10-12-2020 14:14)aspaceintime Wrote: indexTag: Favorite=Blues
You'd place it in the indexTag section (replacing the Favorite you already have in there).
It acts as a direct filter for a tag with a given value, so one step rather than two (in contrast to a simple index), but it's usually used with a tag that has a single purpose e.g. a compilation tag (true/false), hence I wanted to know about other values.
You can have multiple filters, one for each value (with more configuration required) but too many and they will start to clutter up your menu system, but as always, everyone's different.
11-12-2020, 22:22
Post: #25
RE: Tagupdatefile
(10-12-2020 14:37)simbun Wrote:Ok, I gave this tweak a go and I like how it turned out. Thanks! I learned something new.(10-12-2020 14:14)aspaceintime Wrote: indexTag: Favorite=Blues
How would you add more than one value to the Favorite string? Separate by a comma?
11-12-2020, 23:29
Post: #26
RE: Tagupdatefile
(11-12-2020 22:22)aspaceintime Wrote: How would you add more than one value to the Favorite string? Separate by a comma?It's not something you can do with the syntax at the moment, as you can only reference a tag once in indexTag - although Simon has said he'd like to look into it at some point - this is where TagUpdate comes in.
What you need to do is create a new pseudo tag in MinimServer for each filter you want. So, if you wanted a filter for Jazz and a filter for Classical you'd add:
This creates two new tags (in MinimServer) that contain a value of 1 for each song that has a FAVORITE tag with a value of Jazz or Classical.
Then you'd simply reference these tags within your indexTag section as:
FAVJAZZ=1:Favorite Jazz Albums, FAVCLASSICAL=1:Favorite Classical Albums
12-12-2020, 01:53
Post: #27
RE: Tagupdatefile
(11-12-2020 22:22)aspaceintime Wrote: How would you add more than one value to the Favorite string? Separate by a comma?
You can achieve this without using the tagupdate feature.
For example
- add tagFormat entry of
- add indexTag of
12-12-2020, 10:26 (This post was last modified: 12-12-2020 12:19 by simbun.)
Post: #28
RE: Tagupdatefile
(12-12-2020 01:53)Alandbush Wrote: You can achieve this without using the tagupdate feature.
And you can also achieve it by using a tagValue of FavoriteBlues.default={Favorite}, and by, and by, and by ;-)
If I'm going to initialise it in the MinimServer settings I tend to prefer the tagValue .default approach as it's processed earlier in the chain which means I can do more things with it, like apply a custom sort order. I tend to also reserve tagFormat entries for more complex tag/string manipulations, which is what I think it's designed for.
Having said that I don't know enough about the inner workings of MinimServer to know whether one is more efficient than the other if all you need to do is copy an entire tag.
The reason I prefer tagUpdate over the other options for filter usage is because it's more efficient - at least logically, although I'm sure Simon will come back and tell me it's all the same!
Lets take a simple example where I have 25,000 songs and 5 genres which are spread out evenly across the songs (5,000 per genre), and I want to create a filter for each of the genre's.
For both approaches I'd need to create 4 additional tags assuming I'm using the genre tag itself as one of the filters.
With tagUpdate, each additional tag would contain the values of only one genre, so in total I'm creating an additional 20,000 tag values (4 genre's x 5,000 songs each).
With .default or .indexFormat, each tag would contain all the values from genre (as it's a complete copy), so I'm creating an addtional 100,000 tag values (4 genre's x 25,000 songs).
The other reason I prefer it is that it keeps the MinimServer config cleaner, but as always, each to their own.
22-12-2020, 19:11
Post: #29
RE: Tagupdatefile
(12-11-2018 12:29)Reinibert Wrote: Thank you Simoncn.
Thanks for posting this and for your attached file. I have tried it and am sorry to say I ran into some serious problems. There seems to be a lot of iterations in your list of composers. When restarting Minimserver it sends me a warning that there are duplicate @ in the file.
How do you avoid this?
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Wishlist Wednesday # 9
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On My Wishlist is: A Blue So Dark by Holly Schindler
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We missed ewe: Sheep missing for weeks in Percy Warner Park found, celebrated by Bellevue residents
A sheep who stayed on the lam in Warner Parks for more than three weeks was found safe Thursday afternoon by a Metro Parks maintenance crew.
The ewe, owned by Strawberry Plains farmers Phil and Daphne Lakin, escaped the flock during a sheepdog demonstration on Sept. 9. Phil Lakin, who often performs such demonstrations with trained sheep and sheepdogs, was involved in the annual Middle Tennessee Highland Games and Celtic Festival at Percy Warner Park that weekend.
"I am so happy for all the residents of Bellevue, they honestly put their hearts and their souls into the three-week search ordeal. Hats off to Bellevue," Lakin said Thursday. "More than I can put into words, so grateful for the outcome."
An affectionate following of nearby Bellevue residents nicknamed the female sheep "Belle-Ewe" and organized spotters and searches over the past month in the hope of keeping her out of serious trouble.
A post shared in the eponymous Facebook group celebrating her capture had dozens of reactions, comments and shares within 10 minutes of its posting.
Belle-Ewe was found around 1 p.m. Thursday as she was "leisurely walking down one of the closed roads" in the park, Metro Parks and Recreation spokesperson Jackie Jones said in an email.
"The maintenance crew was able to wrangle the ewe into a truck and take her immediately to one of the barns for safety," Jones said.
The next step for Metro was to contact a local animal rescue group to make accommodations for Belle-Ewe. Lakin was not positive Thursday afternoon when he would be able to pick her up, but expected to make an appearance, Belle-ewe in tow, at the Bellevue Historic Day Red Caboose Playground on Oct. 12.
How Belle-ewe got lost
In social media posts, Phil Lakin explained the sheep had escaped while he attempted to herd her in with the help of a younger dog.
Lil, a 14-month-old Welsh sheepdog, had only been a part of Lakin's farm for about a week before the demonstration on Saturday.
"He was hoping she'd be a little farther along in her training, but she wasn't," Daphne Lakin, Phil's wife, said in September.
Lil had only just been brought over from Wales recently and had not had much time to train with the family or the sheep. The family used to do similar demonstrations with an older dog, Kelso, but Daphne Lakin said he had become too deaf as he got older to hear commands in a similar event.
On the day Belle-ewe got lost, Mark Hunter, who was present at the games that afternoon, reported that the young dog Lakin was using in that demonstration was "not quite up to snuff."
"The sheep is gone and the dog is chasing him followed by the farmer followed by crowds of kilted rednecks. Men in kilts are diving into the brush trying to grab the sheep," Hunter shared in a Facebook post about the chaotic scene that he shared with The Tennessean on Wednesday.
"I tell you there were hordes of kilted folk running through that brush. At one point the ewe, the puppy and Phil all came running back, but they were on the outside of the fence, between the Games grounds and the highway," he wrote.
"The sheep got her horn stuck in the fencing, and we almost had her. But, she doubled down through the grounds and out the other side heading into Percy Warner Park. It is very thickety in there."
Hunter has been to numerous sheep dog trials over the years, he said.
"Competitions are dicey because if the sheep don't know the dog, and the dogs don't know the sheep, there can be considerable frustration," he said. "Phil had a newish young dog, and that may be a dodgy sheep."
Sheep sightings abound
The Hip Bellevue Facebook group exploded with sightings and comments after the sheep was reported missing and a breakout group pulled in more than 1,500 members as the search went on.
Robyn Menotti, an Athens, Alabama, resident who happened to capture video of Belle-Ewe's daring escape, said she found the group's focus inspiring.
"Bellevue has exemplified showing love for their neighbor and it has just warmed my heart to see them pull together to rescue Belle," she said. She and her family visited the Highland Games in honor of their Scottish ancestry, she said.
The sheep, a Scottish Blackface, is one of a herd of approximately 40 at the Lakins' working farm near Johnson City. The couple will show them at similar games, museums and other events, and sometimes sell their wool or slaughter them for meat.
"They're used to being in groups. I can hear the ram baa-ing here because he misses the ewes," Daphne Lakin said on Wednesday evening as the search continued.
This is not the first time the Lakins have lost track of a sheep after an event, she said.
"This is the fourth time. Two we got back. One we didn't, but I heard of someone buying a similar-looking ewe, and I've always wondered," she said.
The Lakins hoped to wrangle the ewe for her own safety and to hopefully avoid her involvement in any traffic accidents or run-ins with people.
Reach reporter Mariah Timms at email@example.com or 615-259-8344 and on Twitter @MariahTimms.


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Torrential rain greeted us to Northumberland, and that combined with the rollercoaster ride of a road alongside Hadrian's Wall made for an interesting journey. But with the car loaded with our wellies and raincoats, we were well prepared for a few days' exploring the Kielder Water Lodges.
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'To cool down after fencing we headed out in the rain and took up residence in the woodland bird-watching hut, also known as Squirrel Hide. Kielder Lake is home to red squirrels and we spent a happy hour watching out for them.'
Our lodge was far more luxurious than I'd anticipated. With enough room for a family of six, it had a comfy lounge, a dining area, a fully kitted-out kitchen, two bedrooms with robes and slippers, and two bathrooms – ideal for a larger family and for when you're trying to get out in the mornings. The pièce de resistance, the hot tub, was neatly hidden at the back of the lodge.
We'd been advised to book our activities ahead of our visit to avoid disappointment, from a seasonal timetable featuring something to suit all ages and interests. Most activities are at extra cost. We decided to try out some things – fencing, archery, crossbow and Waterwalkerz – that we'd never done before.
Fencing, open to kids and adults, was 90 minutes of pure fun and exhaustion under the expert guidance of our qualified instructor Johnny. To cool down we headed out in the rain and took up residence in the woodland bird-watching hut, also known as Squirrel Hide. Kielder Lake is home to red squirrels and we spent a happy hour watching out for them – only to miss a photo opportunity when they finally showed up.
The next day started with a game of mini-golf in the most gorgeous waterfront setting, followed by elevenses in the on-site Boat Inn. Then it was on to target sports, a combination of archery and crossbow in a woodland hut, suitable for over-14s. Unfortunately the midges were out in full force, so it's a good idea to bring insect repellent – although Johnny had head nets at the ready for extra protection.
From there we headed to the birds of prey centre, which runs two demonstrations daily. Here we got to see an array of birds and even to hold a few of them, before touring the centre and chatting with the bird experts.
The indoor pool is open for swim sessions and also for Waterwalkerz – giant inflatable balls you have try to stand up in. The kids had no trouble at all, putting us adults to shame. Before lunch, we also spent some time with a Wildlife Trust representative watching the live webcam of ospreys in their nest across the lake. Three chicks had hatched that day. We also got to peer through the Osprey Watch Point telescope, specially set up for summer and the hatching season.
We grabbed a late lunch in the family-friendly pub – the only place on the park where we could get phone signal or internet access (via the free wifi). The stottie, a northern favourite, was a feast, and we were also impressed by the very fair prices.
Archery was our last activity. With kids aged seven and up able to take part, there were more of us today and I got well and truly beaten. The instructor, Adam, was great with everyone but especially the kids, getting them fully involved and making the activity fun.
The sun also came out to play on our last day and the landscape around us looked even more glorious. We agreed that with the friendly staff, experienced instructors, fun activities, excellent accommodation and beautiful surroundings, this is the perfect place to holiday with the family. We do recommend bringing bikes and walking boots – if we had more time, we would have explored the surrounding area a bit more.
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Mountain Causes: Building a home with MHO
SWANNANOA - The term affordable housing has become such a buzz word in town that sometimes I think people forget that we're talking about building people homes, giving them a place to raise their children and creating neighborhoods where people can thrive.
Many people can't afford to buy a house in Buncombe County, even though some have called this region home for years.
Mountain Housing Opportunities' Self Help Homeownership Program is trying to change that.
The initiative is a far cry from the nonprofit developer's large projects, such as Eagle Market Place and Lee Walker Heights, but it is no more true to its mission: to build and improve homes, neighborhoods, communities and lives in Western North Carolina, creating hope and dignity among the people it serves.
Families and individuals in the Self Help Homeownership Program work cooperatively for up to 10 months to build their neighborhood together.
With the guidance of an MHO construction supervisor, they frame their homes, put in the floors and walls and provide each one with an individual touch.
MHO Self Help subdivisions have been built in Swannanoa, Leicester, Black Mountain and Weaverville.
No one moves in until all the houses are finished.
"I can actually say now I know how to frame a house," said homeowner Amanda Ellsworth, 27, as we worked on her house together.
Volunteers frequently work side-by-side with program participants, and I had the privilege of operating a table saw with Ellsworth one weekend not too long ago.
"Most of it looks great," she said, laughing at my sloppy cuts.
Ellsworth smiled behind a pair of work goggles as she gently corrected my rather jagged corner. She patiently explained the correct way to use a chalk line and how to measure the plywood.
To me, the pile beside us looked like a bunch of giant jigsaw puzzle pieces. To Ellsworth, it was her home.
When Ellsworth and her husband, Cory Artrip, had their first child 18 months ago, they knew they wanted to raise baby Alexander in a home h e could call his own.
They see their new 3-bedroom house in Swannanoa as the foundation of a family tradition. Once they move in, they plan on never leaving.
The family currently rents in Black Mountain, but wants more financial stability.
They can't control the price fluctuation on their rental and want a place where baby Alexander can study for his college entrance exams and return home to after university graduation.
Ellsworth is a nanny. Her husband is a painter. She said there was no way the two could afford a house of this size without the help of MHO.
Their new home on Gettaway Drive was appraised for $209,000, but the family will pay no more than $137,000.
Participants in MHO's Self Help Program have to income qualify. Limits in 2016 were set at $32,450 for a single individual and $46,300 for a family of four.
Participants volunteer their labor in exchange for a low-interest rate mortgage supported by the United States Department of Agriculture. Their "sweat equity" lowers the buying price of the home.
MHO's Self Help Homeownership Program provides families and individuals the opportunity to achieve the dream of homeownership and beyond, said construction supervisor Joe Quinlan.
Usually, it is the first time a family has ever owned a home, he said. These are new homes, not fixer-uppers. The financing is set up to allow people to move in with a good equity position that can free up their finances to do things like send a child to college.
The time the participants spend working together promotes group accountability, Quinlan said. It also builds a neighborhood of people who care about each other.
"It's not just a collection of houses on a street, they form lifelong friendships," he said. "By the time it is finished, they become neighbors who know each other."
Just down the street from Ellsworth, Swannanoa resident Larry Shook sips on coffee and enjoys a morning devotional before reading the newspaper. Children from the neighborhood gather on his porch, petting his black Labrador Retriever named Noah and listening to his stories.
Shook, 67, maintains the hardware storage for the Self Help Homeownership Program in neighborhood that boasts mountain views. He, himself, was a participant not too long ago.
"There is nothing like the feeling of owning your own home," Shook said. "Without these folks, without (MHO), I couldn't have afforded it."
Shook, a veteran, lives on a limited Social Security and disability income. He is a Diabetic and has neuropathy in his feet. He no longer has feeling in one of his toes.
Prior to moving in, Shook was renting a "dump" in Leicester, a mobile home built in the late 1950s. It was falling apart and expensive to heat, he said. "That was the coldest place I ever lived and I stayed there for eight years of my life."
These days Shook sits on a porch he helped build every morning. Ellsworth can't wait to do the same.
The best thing about getting this home has been building it, she said.
On our break, Ellsworth points to the houses on the street. She talks about each of the families. One woman has four children and their house has a huge laundry room, she said.
Ellsworth can't wait for the day all the homes are completed. Even though everyone built them together, they will each will have their own personal touch, she said. "When we closed on our home, I think every single day we said, 'Hey, we're homeowners!'
"We'll never sell."
And with a neighborhood as wonderful as that one, I don't think I would either.
This is the opinion of Beth Walton. Each week or so a Citizen-Times reporter volunteers around Asheville and shares their adventure with our readers. If you'd like us to visit your group, contact me at email@example.com or 828-232-5851. More at www.citizen-times.com/mountaincauses.
Mountain Housing Opportunities is always in need of volunteers and support. The nonprofit is hosting its 2016 Housing Warming Party Nov. 16 at The Venue, 21 N. Market St. downtown. The public is invited. Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple. There will be live entertainment and complimentary beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres. For more information, visit www.mtnhousing.org or contact Mountain Housing Opportunities at 828-254-4030.


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Unexplained bruising, rashes that resemble broken blood vessels, frequent nose bleeds, frequent bleeding of the gums and excessive bleeding even after a minor cut, are the chief symptoms of easy bruising.
Easy Bruising On Arms Causes
- Natural supplements like fish oil capsules, in excess, causes easy bruising.
- Garlic, ginger, and ginkgo biloba consumed in excess causes blood to thin, leading to bruising.
- Steroid based anti-inflammatory medicines
- Old age is an important cause for bruising.
- Excessive alcohol in the blood, dilutes the blood and causes bruising
- A low platelet count is another significant cause.
- Hemophilia and other blood disrobers cause easy bruising.
- Vitamin K deficiency
Easy Bruising On Arms and Legs Treatment
- An assessment and evaluation by a health care professional is very essential. The treatment depends on the cause. Thus, the doctor must examine, make the correct diagnosis and accordingly embark on the suitable line of treatment.
- Usually, minor bruising does not need much medical attention, but major bruising, specially, in children and the elderly, then medical attention is crucial.
- Vitamin K deficiency is handled by consuming vitamin C rich foods.
- Adequate management for blood disorders and low platelet count helps fight easy bruising.
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ASHEBORO — Laurine Concutelli Varner got goosebumps the first time she took to the stage in the Touring Theatre of North Carolina's production of "Star Spangled Girls."
At the time, she thought wistfully to herself that it was a shame she would not always get that tingling sensation when presenting the show.
That was more than 11 years — and some 80 or 90 performances — ago.
"I still get goosebumps, I still get tears in my eyes, every single time," Varner said in an interview on Friday.
The show, which is about women who served the United States during World War II, will be presented at the Sunset Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day — as a fund-raiser for area veterans.
No admission will be charged for the special performance at 7:30 p.m. in the historic former movie house at 234 Sunset Ave. in downtown Asheboro.
Those who attend will be asked to make a donation instead.
And, since the City of Asheboro donated use of the venue and local sponsors contributed the money to bring the production to town, all proceeds will go to the Randolph County Veterans Council's fund to assist local veterans.
"Every person that comes in that door and drops a dollar, or a hundred dollars, in that bucket," Varner said, "every penny goes to the veterans."
'Every word is true'
A theater veteran since her days at Asheboro High School in the mid-1970s, Varner last graced the Sunset stage over the summer as Dolly Gallagher Levi in the RSVP Community Theatre production of "Hello, Dolly!".
She said she was floored when she read the "Star Spangled Girls" script. "I thought, shame on me, why didn't I know these stories?"
The five characters share memories about enlistment, basic training, service at home and abroad, love and segregation.
Brenda Schleunes, the founder and artistic director of the Greensboro-based Touring Theatre of North Carolina, was commissioned to write the piece in 2005. She based her work on interviews with dozens of women who had served the nation and on diaries, letters, telegrams, journals and posters from the Women Veterans Historical Collection at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Jackson Library.
There is no intermission, Varner said, but the 75-minute performance always seems to her to fly by. It has sad moments and funny moments. It's entertaining and educational. "It's very touching. It's very moving. It's very patriotic."
Laurine Varner's husband, Sam, brought up the idea of bringing the show to Asheboro. He also came up with the notion of making it a fund-raiser. When seeking a way to funnel the money to local veterans, he learned about the Randolph County Veterans Council.
And when talking with Bill Beeson, treasurer of the veterans council, Varner said, he learned something about Randolph County.
"The community here is one of the most patriotic communities he's seen," Varner said. "It just makes you proud."
For veterans only
Over the past few years, the Randolph County Veterans Council has provided financial assistance to more than 50 local veterans, covering medical and utility bills, college tuition, rent, transportation to VA facilities, funeral expenses, and more.
The money is generated via the annual Honoring Our Veterans at Wayne Thomas Chevrolet Cadillac in Asheboro on the first Saturday after 9-11 each year.
Wayne McGrady, founder and chief planner, started the event as a way to say thank you to those who have served in the armed forces.
"They weren't sure what to do with the money," said District Court Judge Rob Wilkins, who is also commander of the Randolph County Veterans Council. "We told them we'll be glad to administer the money."
In its first three years, the event raised more than $40,000 its first three years. This year, the total topped $19,000.
The Honoring Our Veterans organization specifically authorized that a portion of the funds be used to support the Randolph County Honor Guard (which renders military honors for deceased veterans), to purchase flags to place on the graves of local veterans in support of Operation Remembrance, and other veterans projects.
Honorably discharged Randolph County veterans are eligible to apply for the financial assistance.
"It has to be a legitimate need," Wilkins said. "It's not going to change anybody's life in a grand way — it's not winning the lottery. But we want to distribute it to veterans. We don't want to sit on it. We've been trying to get the word out."
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Veterans may apply for financial aid in person at the Randolph County Veterans Service Office, 158 Worth St., Asheboro, Applicants must present a copy of their DD-214 discharge papers. For more information, call 336-318-6909. Veterans who do not have their discharge papers may contact the Register of Deeds office, also at 158 Worth St., to inquire about obtaining a copy. While there, they also can get a Veteran ID Card, which is valid for obtaining discounts at various local businesses. For more information, call 336-318-6976.


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Execution's Dominant Saturday Ft. Everyone
-Austin- posted a topic in Clan Warfare Archivehttp://execution-rs.com/forum/ Today Execution set out for their first F2P Saturday. We pulled 50 to this event and easily dominated every other clan that was out. We maintained 35+ for 2 hours and 30 minutes of ownage. We cleared every pure clan that was out in F2P today other than Mayhem Makers, who had over double our pull. EXE vs YR/LT We walked up and hopped to one of those F2P worlds. As soon as we logged in, the Young Rebels rushed us in single for some reason. We fought back and pushed them down to level 1. We immediately got a fall in and walked back north, where we found LT just a few steps into multi. We rushed them, but were only able to kill 2-3 before the high-tailed it to single strip. EXE vs SP Then, we ourselves went to single strip. We hopped worlds and rushed 26hills where we found around 20 Salvation Pures. We easily cleared up the lil' guys. Thanks for staying and fighting unlike most clans. Respect SP. EXE vs SV/LT Afterwards we headed out to seek some more revenge on Sovereign. We found them and Leet Tactics around the bandit camp. We pushed them north where we cleare them all up. While we were clearing up SV north, LT was getting a regroup north of castle and picking off our stragglers. We rushed south and cleared most of them. We then chased their 10 survivors down to level 1 then went for some prayer and our first bank. EXE vs E/YR, ft. MM While banking, we got word that Epidemic were around 13 ports. We rushed it and easily cleared them up as they only pulled around 15-20 (I think). After clearing them up, Young Rebels appeared north. We pushed onto them. Shortly after Mayhem Makers crashed, so we went west to single and walked down. EXE vs SV/CP After that, we found Sovereign walking around near Chaos Alter. We cleared them up easily. With no single spot near, we were able to take them all down. We immediately ran to single strip. From there were headed north, as we heard the Corrupt Pures were outside of Maze. By the time we showed up, there were only around 10 CP there. We killed the few that we could, then headed out. EXE vs CP, ft HI After that we got our first real 1v1 against Corrupt Pures. They were inside Chaos Alter at this time. We rushed in and had a good, long fight with them. It was a ton of fun. It ended with Exe taking the advantage with our superior piling and spamming. Thanks a ton for the fight CP, it was alot of fun. Oh and after we were clearing up the last of CP south of the alter, Hostility tried to rush us with like 15. Unfortunately it didn't do them much good. We turned around and made them all die, logg out, or dip out. EXE vs HI After that we found Hostility in a DD at sperm hill. We pushed on top of their hill and cleared them up in about 12.32 seconds. Soldier's Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwhZGf1vsKw Alex's Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzSGQOnlEl8 Wee-Bay's Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ovmsbXP2u8Y P50's Video
TLA Vs MM
-Austin- replied to BL0Ods-Of-NY's topic in Clan Warfare ArchiveCongrats TLA.
Yay Weekday Ownage!!!! ft CT and SKO
-Austin- posted a topic in Clan Warfare Archivehttp://execution-rs.com/forum/ Execution went out Thursday to try out F2P and got a fight vs Control. We had 24 they had about 20. We fought around 18 ports. We were givin' um the ole maple shortbow-rune scim smackdown. We took down a big portion of Control when MM crashed. Both clans pulled souh to 12wild where we finished off the CT survivors. Goodfight guys. Then on Friday we went out PKing in P2P. We found Control at sperm hill and were like "BAM!" So obviously we killed them that way, pushing the survivors down to level 14 or something where we cleared um up. Then some main came with a dbow and he was smited out. Next we organized a RM against CT at GDZ. We went up to defend, but CT did not show up. Instead, the clan Sudden Knock out came in their place. The 30v30 battle of red vs green started. We caught them in some huge clumps from the start and made work of them using our powerful ancient magicks. After SKO were defeated and loots were being picked up, Havoc crashed like homosexuals. So we fought Havoc but we were all outa food and really low on numbers so they beat us, BUT we killed like half of them first so...HA! WOOO OWNAGE!!!11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BzhzDeF94B8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM9oR_A4X-g
No, that's Tarzan, but we're the next best thing.
We had a good 3/4 of our numbers when I realized that you guys were killing everyone who didn't want down to level 1, so I told everyone to run back up and kill you real quick. We had quite a few when we rushed you so I don't think you could've killed too many of us.
Execution Sunday Ownagerness
-Austin- posted a topic in Clan Warfare Archivehttp://execution-rs.com/forum/ Today Execution set out for a unscheduled Sunday PK trip. We pulled a good 39 men and whatever Marcus is to this trip, totaling at a strong 40 pull, and keeping 30+ the duration. We focused on Sovereign today, getting revenge for them hacking our forums and several members. We even forced clans to team up on us and still managed to win. This was one of the most fun trips we've had and I now have a pretty large collection of purple hats in the bank. Thanks to everyone who showed up. BvG's Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9QF4pizKpY&feature=youtu.be Marcus's Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34RVodfTb7o Alex's Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTfCUNpgyKw EXE vs SV/E We found Sovereign defending near near gate. We quickly made our way up to hit them. We rushed in quickly, killing half while the other half logged out. We then found Epidemic directly northeast of where SV were, so we pushed into them and cleared them up. Immediantly afterward, we got SV's new world. We hopped quickly and caught the other half of them at CA. EXE vs SV/LT Next we found Leet Tactics defending at sperm hill. As we rushed in, they immediately pulled east. While we followed them eased, SV rushed in from the south, staying off LT. We took on both clans and finished them both up, leaving only a few left alive in single strip. EXE vs SV+EF At this point in the trip, Exiled Force moved into Sovereign's teamspeak, and put on their hat and cape. They even spammed lines of EF and EF names at the fights, making for one of the most obvious cases of teaming ever. We found the alliance around sperm hill, they had just cleared up someone. We rushed in and killed them all fairly easily. EXE vs SV+EF+LT After that, we walked down to bank, but found around 10 LT at level 6. We killed them all and added some black hats to our inventories to accompany the purple ones. Next we heard that the SVEF alliance were beginning to walk back up, so we spread around level 10, and had around a 20minute return fight there. Around halfway through the fight, LT rushed in from the west side of the fight, killing only Execution and staying off SV. With a quick push southwest we were able to kill off all of the LT. Then with one last push south, all of SV/EF/LT alliance were finished. EXE vs E After we pushed SV down, we heard around 10-15 Epidemic were sniping our stragglers. We rushed back up to level 12 or so and cleared them up then called it a day. Pictures
Epidemics Saturday Feast Ft. SV/BV?/EF/IR/POP
-Austin- replied to Xpnkrockemox's topic in Clan Warfare ArchiveGoodjob on your trip.
ҳ̸Ҳ̸ҳ Execution ҳ̸Ҳ̸ҳ >>Runescape 2007 Pures<<
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Execution vs Eradicate Fun Castle Wars Event
-Austin- posted a topic in Clan Warfare Archivehttp://execution-rs.com/forum/ We were bored today with nothing to do, so I contacted Eradicate for a 15v15 in Castle Wars. They accepted and the fight was on! Unfortunately, it ended in a 0-0 tie, both clan's defensive powers were too strong. Unfortunately Eradicate didn't want a second or third round, so we headed off to fight pits and did a fun FFA with the clan. This was alot of fun and a great break from our training. We had alot of laughs, even managed to catch them in around an 8man clump at the beginning. Thanks for the fun fight, ER! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZJz7_Q2_m3Y Sorry about the lack of pictures.
Execution's Sunday Ft. LT/EOP/POP
-Austin- replied to -Austin-'s topic in Clan Warfare ArchiveWWSD
Execution's Sunday Ft. LT/EOP/POP
-Austin- posted a topic in Clan Warfare Archivehttp://execution-rs.com/forum/ Execution had previously planned F2P style inners at fight pits, in order to prepare for the upcoming servers. We ended up pulling 40 to this fun event, and had 20v20 F2P fights amongst ourselves. After around an hour or so of fun fighting, we decided to end our inners. We offered an unofficial PK trip to anyone who wished to PK. We pulled around 35, and had a unexpected but excellent pk trip. Alex|Waar's Video (Missing last minute of so of EOP fight and POP fight) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPLWiHvNAxw Our first fight of the night was against Leet Tactics. They defended around the level 31 black knight hill. We rushed in and after a bit of skillful piling by our members, LT was defeated. Thanks for the fight guys! After that, we ventured into world 2. Around hillz hut, we ran into EOP. We ended up in a return fight around hillz for a while against them, which ended with Execution pushing EOP to single strip while TLA (Level 50s clan) was sniping us from the northwest. Thanks for the fight guys, It was alot of fun and really intense. Our last bit of action was against Plague of Pures. We found them around Chaos Alter. We cleared them up fairly easily. Pictures [/url]
Execution's Dominant Saturday - 70+ Pull
-Austin- replied to -Austin-'s topic in Clan Warfare ArchiveHaha yeah. The 'X' on the cape fits perfectly for our clan, we're green and spam lines of X and X names ingame.
Execution's Dominant Saturday - 70+ Pull
-Austin- replied to -Austin-'s topic in Clan Warfare ArchiveIf you're trying to insult us, know that MM/FOE aren't the only clans that can pull high. Everyone who attended our trip has applied. EVO was pulling 60 and SOP was pulling 45 when 2007scape came back and the clans merged. It would only make sense that we pull high.
Execution's Dominant Saturday - 70+ Pull
-Austin- posted a topic in Clan Warfare ArchiveExecution set out today for another great Saturday PK trip. EXE once again reached a new highest pull, peaking at 70 and maintaining 50+ for the duration. Unfortunately, MM pulled about double what we did, and everyone else pulled like 40 or less, so our trip mainly consisted of hitting little guys and surprising MM at the end Videos: More videos uploading soon! Marcus's Vid: Whole Trip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9xhLr_nBH8 Soldier's Vid: Whole Trip Alex|Waar's Vid of the MM Fight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgSL4ZtRyDQ P50s showing BV fights and MM fight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsmqHBm2jxI Our first action of the night was against Control. They had just finished up a fight against Eradicate. We hit them around the lava gap and cleared them up quickly. Next, we found Intense Redemption around the 31 hill, north of sperm. We rushed them and made quick work of them with our superior numbers. After that, we found Hostility around 26hills. We killed a few, but most of them logged. We immediately rushed north to find Exiled Force. We pushed onto them and quickly killed off all the purple hat wearers. Next, we found Bloody Vikingz at 26hills in a fall in. We made work of them rather easily. Once again the Bloody Vikingz were caught in our grasp. We rushed their fall in at level 9 multi, but were only able to kill a few before they all dipped out to single. Next we chased Alliance around for a bit. Making them logg a few times. Then we logged in on top of them, killed 5 or so, then they ended their trip. After that we heard Bloody Vikingz were around sperm hill. We rushed in and chased them down till they were south of CA. Around level 10 wilderness the Bloody Vikingz began to fight back. We easily piled them down, then went south to bank our loot. After that, we went to W2 for some loot; however, MM wished to ruin this. They attempted to rush us near sperm hill, but instead the Mayhem Makers were caught in a huge clump across the lava. Our barragers and bursters made easy work of their clump, successfully GWASing MM. Trip Pictures:
Execution vs Corrupt Pures and Eradicate
-Austin- posted a topic in Clan Warfare ArchiveExecution-rs.com Execution had two really fun midweek PKRIs, one on Wednesday and one on Thursday. We won both and they were a lot of fun. Thanks to both clans for the fights and all the members that attended. Our first fight was against Corrupt Pures. We fought them around Dwarves. We won and lewts were made. We cleared CP, then they regrouped and re-rushed us with full food and got the best of us. Thanks for the fight guys. ] We fought Eradicate on Thursday. This fight took place around the lava gap. Execution made some tactical movements and caught some nice clumps in order to claim victory this fight. Thanks for the fight ER. We had around 20 for this, not 50. Bank loot was made. (20:09:45) <[ER]teroy> lol, gratz on 50v 18 (20:09:48) <[ER]teroy> so **** mate


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As a frequent traveller to Europe, I'm always amazed at how well our foreign friends have managed to master our language. English can't be all that easy given that we don't give genders to our nouns, and have a tendency to use several different ways to say the same thing. That said, with the pervasiveness of English language television, most European countries have programmes aired with their original soundtrack and subtitles in the local lingo. I still can't get over the fact that Heart Beat (Nick Berry, Policeman, 60's Britain) is such a hit in Finland!
Because we have such a pool of television, from the UK, USA, Canada Australia and New Zealand, it's rare to find "European TV" being broadcast in the UK. Generally, we don't have the patience for subtitles, and dubbing always seems to look ridiculous. However, the likes of BBC Four and More Four have been pioneering the way for more European grown drama, crime and whatever else.
Over the last couple of months, I've found myself watching two positively excellent programmes:
- Belgian Drama, Salamander (BBC Four) had me hooked from the first episode. Set in Brussels, the story surrounds the theft of papers from 66 safety deposit boxes in the small private Jokhere Bank. Police Inspector Paul Gerardi finds out about the theft which isn't reported to the police, but, despite being warned to stay away from the case at first, ends up working off the grid for the ministry of justice to find that the thefts relate to a plot to overthrow the government and events that happened during the war.
- Norwegian Drama, Mammon (More 4) centres around newspaper journalist Peter Verås who uncovers a large fraud in a multinational company that involves his brother, Daniel. Several suicides ensue as Peter tries to get to the bottom of who, what, where and why. It's a difficult plot to follow, but well worth time, energy and brain power required as it seems to be well rewarding.
Mammon finishes in the next few weeks, and hopefully some more Nordic Noir will replace it. BBC Four are currently airing some Inspector DeLuca that I haven;t managed to get into so it will be interesting to see what they come up with next.
My recommendation is not to immediately shun subititled programmes as they are usually well made and engaging. In fact, they're frequently better than some of the US fodder that we endlessly import as we fail to produce anything decent ourselves.


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Crossbows are still looked down upon by some traditional bowhunters, but they definitely give people another option during archery season. Here's what you need to know if you're heading into the woods with one this fall.
The constant chatter about how crossbows are for cheaters still fills Stephen Chapman's ears, several years after the grumbling first started.
That's because Chapman, the bow tech at Dockside Marine in Bogalusa, deals with bowhunters on a daily basis.
"A lot of people still don't accept crossbows," he said. "But the way I see it, if shooting a crossbow allows you to enjoy the outdoors and keeps you legal, then go for it … up to a point."
Keep your options open
Chapman frequently sets his customers up with either Mission or CamX crossbows. He even bought one for himself a couple years ago, but has never used it in the woods.
Although he believes they're great for some people, he feels like they do take away the primitive part of hunting with a bow.
"I had a pacemaker put in a while back, so I bought one," Chapman said. "Pulled it out the box and put it together, and without making any adjustments to it, I was putting all four arrows in a 2-inch circle at 70 yards. But the doctor removed my pacemaker before hunting season started, so I never even took it to the woods. As long as I can pull back a compound bow, that's what I'm going to use."
Chapman's personal experience perfectly portrays his feelings about crossbows.
He thinks they're great tools for people who aren't physically able to pull back compound bows — disabled vets, people with bum shoulders and youngsters — because they allow those folks to still be able to enjoy a hunt.
"For me, archery is archery," Chapman said. "You've got to do your homework and get up close and personal to make your best shot… typically 40 yards or under. Even when I wind up having to use a crossbow, I'm still going to try to get close. Just because you can shoot a deer at 100 yards with a crossbow doesn't mean you should. That's about the only issue I have with them — the temptation to make too long of a shot just because you can."
Primitive brush rifles
There's no doubt some people buy crossbows with the idea of being able to make a long-range shot in October. Some units are shooting arrow speeds in the mid 400-feet-per-second range, with 2-inch groups out to 100 yards.
"It's almost like hunting with a .30-30," Chapman said. "With an old brush rifle, you don't need a tack-driver. Three rounds in a 3-inch circle at 100 yards is good enough. The only real differences are you're shooting arrows with a crossbow instead of bullets, and you can use one during archery season."
Although Chapman believes most of the hunters he sells crossbows to wind up taking shots at the same distances they would with compound bows, he says knowing in the back of their minds that they could make an 80-yard shot resonates with them.
"What you've got to remember, though, is that a crossbow bolt is going to have a much higher arc to the point of impact 100 yards downrange than a rifle," he explained.
"And while it might feel like you've got a primitive rifle in your hands, the reality is that the tunnel vision you get when a deer walks out could keep you from seeing things above your line of sight that might impact your bolt at the top of the arc. Anything — a limb or even a twig — touches your bolt, and a lot of stuff can go wrong."
The only situation in the field that would make Chapman comfortable making a 70- or 80-yard shot with a crossbow would be an open lane in perfect conditions. At that point, he agreed that it would be very much like using a rifle that shoots an arrow.
Need for speed
With crossbows running a full 100 feet-per-second faster (440 fps) than even the fastest compound bow (340 fps), there's no doubt they fulfill the need for speed — assuming you need all that speed to begin with.
In Chapman's line of work, the first thing customers ask him about when looking at a crossbow or a compound bow is speed, because everybody thinks speed kills. Hunters feel like they need the fastest crossbow they can get because of their collective fear that a deer will jump the string.
"No doubt crossbows give you the advantage there," he said, "but the way I see it the faster you can shoot, the faster you can miss. Sure, that arrow is going to get downrange quicker, but what's it going to do when it gets there?"
More important than speed
Chapman agreed with the assertion that the faster the arrow the flatter its flight, which could help in a longer shot, but he believes kinetic energy is more important than speed.
"I wish people would get off the speed kick" he said. "I've tried shooting flatter and faster, but it's like throwing a ping pong ball at 500 miles an hour; it's going to sting really badly. But take a golf ball and throw it at 100 miles an hour and it's going to break bones."
This is why Chapman is an advocate for a little bit slower crossbow shooting a little bit heavier bolt.
"Although a crossbow has a speed advantage, it comes at a price," Chapman said. "A compound bow is a lot quieter than a crossbow. We do have dampeners you can put on them, and some of the more high-end crossbows like the CamX A4, Mission Sub 1, and the Ravin … they're the quietest and fastest — top of the line. I work on a bunch of fast bows, though, and the faster a bow is the more likely you are to have problems with it."
Crossbow advantages
With a little imagination and some extra money, a compound bow hunter could conceivably hunt from just about any kind of stand; however, hunting with a crossbow makes it easier to hunt from whatever stand you choose.
"You really have no stand limitations with a crossbow," Chapman said. "None of this is set in stone, but compound bow hunters typically hunt your lock-ons, climbers and ladders. You can hunt in box and ground blinds, but they have to be big enough for you to draw, and you have to have those tall, narrow windows on the corners. With a crossbow, as long as you can get your scope on it, you can shoot it."
Crossbows also have the advantage of being able to take a shot with little movement, which minimizes your chances of a deer spotting you in the stand. Compound bow hunters would argue that it's all part of the challenge of bowhunting, but there's no arguing less movement means less attention.
"You're sitting in the stand like you would be if you were holding a rifle," Chapman said. "You're already cocked and ready to go, so all you've got to do is pull the trigger. No worrying about having to stand up or getting busted on the draw."
Crossbow trends
Like just about everything else in the world, the main trend in crossbows has been to make them smaller and lighter. You don't have to think too far back to remember crossbows that had limbs that looked 3 feet wide.
"Man, when you shot those things out of a box stand those limbs would go forward, and you might wind up breaking your limbs or smoking your stand," Chapman said. "Now the reverse limbs are popular because they move sideways and not forward. Heck, the CamX A4 is only 10 ½ inches wide.
"Compact and faster, that's where we're headed."
Another trend in crossbows is for them to come in a package that includes everything you need to jump right into the woods. And a fully decked out crossbow ready to hunt can be had for $850 to $1,000.
"You're going to spend $1,000 just for a naked compound bow nowadays," Chapman said. "Then you're looking at buying another $700 worth of stuff to put on it to get it ready to shoot. Of course, you could go higher or lower on crossbows and compounds depending on what you want to spend, but those are good averages."
Crossbow setup
Since most crossbows already come with the bolts, there isn't much to consider except for which broadhead you're going to shoot.
While acknowledging that there are some good fixed blades on the market, Chapman said he personally would go with a mechanical blade because they consistently fly a lot better than fixed blades.
"I want the head that's going to fly most like my field points," he said. "And most mechanicals are going to fly like that right of the box. Other than that, I'd shoot a 100-grain head on a 100-grain shaft with a 50-grain insert. That's going to give me 150 grains forward weight, which is going to give me more accuracy, more momentum and more penetration when it hits the animal."
Regardless of all the negative crossbow talk he's heard the last few years, Chapman said he likes the crossbow effect because they allow a lot more people to hunt during archery season.
"Outside of taking unethical long-range shots, I can agree with them 100 percent," he concluded. "It's all about enjoying the outdoors and the wildlife. If a crossbow makes it possible for you to get in the woods, then so be it.
"Just get the best setup you can afford. As long as you have fun and are legal, don't worry about what other people think."


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Brett Favre Continues to Look Like a Character from Lost, But With Popeye Arms
Brett Favre's beard, which made its first major public appearance during NFL playoffs coverage, continues to be a distinguishing feature of the retired gunslinger. Yes, this is the man the Rams reportedly wanted as their quarterback as recently as October. In their defense, it does appear as though he's been working out.
In any event, this highlight video, which advocates for his return to the Packers family — something I've argued for in-depth — is a solid way to remember the good times:
Related: St. Louis Rams Called Brett Favre About a Comeback, Brett Favre Said No
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[Photo via Reddit]


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Nigerian-born Henry Olumide Adeola Samuel known by his stage name Seal whisked his family away to Sardinia in Italy for their summer holidays this week.
But it appears the British Soul and R&B singer and songwriter is also privy to some downtime from his parental duties as he greeted a female friend onto his private yacht.
The stunning brunette has been named as Silvia, a reception assistant at the famous disco Billionaire in Porto Cervo.
All of Seal's children, Leni, nine, Henry, seven, Johan, six and three-year-old Lou, had left the yacht for a day of watersports in the afternoon.
Meanwhile the four Grammy Awards winner with the hit "Kiss from a Rose" waited for Silvia, who works at the club owned by Flavio Briatore.
She arrived in a two-tone sea blue frilled mini dress, which accentuated her impeccably tanned and toned pins. The Italian beauty wore a pair of brown leather sandals embellished with jewels carried a cream and silver leather shoulder bag, while her long raven locks were left out and straight.
Seal however opted for far more casual attire in a long-sleeved white top and three-quarter length sweat pants.
When Silvia arrived Seal greeted her with a kiss and welcomed her inside.
Sylvia, according to reports, stayed on the boat for over an hour alone with Seal before he gave her a kiss goodbye.
She was seen stepping out, with her leather sandals in hand, and a little smile on her face. Seal then was seen joking with the Mediterranean beauty and made a peace sign with his fingers before she finally left.
In June, the family enjoyed a trip Down Under with Seal who had been in the country working on Australia's version of The Voice.
Seal and Heidi, his ex-wife began dating in February 2004, shortly after she announced her pregnancy and end of her relationship with Flavio Briatore, former director of the Italian Renault Formula One racing team. Heidi gave birth to Leni in May 2004 with Seal at her side, and he officially adopted her in 2009.
The couple had children Henry, Johan and Lou together before announcing their separation in 2012 after nearly seven years of marriage.
Heidi is now dating her bodyguard-turned-boyfriend Martin Kristen. While her children have been away with their father, the couple have been getting some alone time and took a short getaway together in Bora, Bora, Tahiti.


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It seems like only yesterday that we were out on an early spring morning but in fact a summer has passed since then (not that it felt very summery for much of the time) and here we are again.
With an air temperature of more than 60 degrees the trails proved hard for hounds to follow but nonetheless it was a great morning in great company.
This season we welcome "B" to the team - hope you enjoy your time with the EKHwWS.
The Stern
Who left a voicemail offering money in return for not publishing certain picture?
They also asked to have the pictures - it's no good - digital is not the same as buying the negatives!
As ever these and more may be viewed HERE
Wednesday, 7 September 2016
The years turn so fast.
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I am wondering if anybody has updates on the best sites for Ethiopian Wolf? There are forum posts from 2018 and then often with respondents looking back 2 or 3 years, but given the ongoing problems with livestock incursion and canine distemper virus I thought it sensible to ask again. I'm planning a trip for the end of 2020.
Thanks very much, Marcel Holyoak


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Roundup: June's Best Reissues
Check out the latest reissues hitting the shelves in June.
The Smiths 'The Queen Is Dead' Musical Lead-Up Playlist
Morrissey and Johnny Marr's greatest influences and some of the tunes that inspired their biggest album.
The Smiths 'Meat is Murder' Musical Lead-Up Playlist
A playlist dedicated to Marr's and Morrissey's musical inspirations from Bo Diddley to Patti Smith to Sparks to Chic.
Album Suggestions for June 2014
Despite the heat our guests still managed to suggest some mazing albums for future events!
Lou Reed 'Transformer' Musical Lead-Up Playlist
The music and the poets that inspired or was contemporary to Lou Reed's 'Tranformer'.
The Story of David Bowie's "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy...
Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy relays the story behind "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" interspersed with great footage of Bowie (or Ziggy) himself in this feature length YouTube Playlist documentary.
David Bowie 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust' Musical Lead-Up...
Check out some of Bowie's early Ziggy demos recorded as Arnold Corns, his inspirations behind the Ziggy character such as Vince Taylor and the music that was contemporary to Bowie's 1972 album in our Musical Lead-Up Playlist.


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Experience the rich, velvety, delicious voice of international cabaret sensation Le Gateau Chocolat for free this week
The charismatic baritone is throwing the doors open on his critically acclaimed Adelaide Fringe show "ICONS" on Wednesday, March 11 to anyone who turns up in costume as their own icon.
Turn up dressed up as Marilyn, Madonna, Elvis, Doctor Who, or whoever your favourite icon might be, for a free show ticket, normally worth $35.
Le Gateau says he wants this to be an iconic night for everyone this Wednesday in the Garden of Unearthly Delights.
"In ICONS I celebrate my own personal icons from Kate Bush to Elvis, Madonna, Whitney Houston and even Meatloaf, exploring their impact on my life through song," he says.
"As anyone who's seen my shows knows, I love getting dressed up, so I thought – why not let the audience celebrate their icons too? Let's make an iconic night together!"
To get involved, arrive in costume at The Deluxe in the Garden of Unearthly Delights on Wednesday, March 11, prior to the show's start time of 8.30pm.
Once paying and pre-ticketed audience members have been admitted, costumed theatre-goers will be admitted to any remaining seats free of charge.
Be warned though, it's literally first, in best dressed!