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Kirsten M. Baker, Donald A. Brand and Jacob Hen, Jr
Chest 2003;124;2156-2163 DOI 10.1378/chest.124.6.2156
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I n response to a rise in asthma mortality during the 1980s, 1 the National Institutes of Health con- vened an expert panel and published patient man- agement guidelines in 1991. 2 Updated in 1997 3 and again in 2002, 4 these guidelines offer a system for classifying asthma severity and a set of treatment recommendations based on that classification. The
*From Children’s Medical Group, Hamden, CT; Department of Pediatrics and Center for Primary Care Education and Research, New York Medical College Valhalla, NY; and Department of Pediatrics, Bridgeport Hospital-Yale New Haven Health, Bridge- port, CT. This work was performed at New York Medical College. This study was supported in part by Health Resources and Services Administration award #1D12HP00022. Manuscript received February 25, 2003; revision accepted June 24, 2003. Reproduction of this article is prohibited without written permis- sion from the American College of Chest Physicians (e-mail:
permissions@chestnet.org). Correspondence to: Kirsten M. Baker, MD, Children’s Medical Group, 299 Washington Ave, Hamden, CT 06518; e-mail:
kirsten@pol.net
system uses three variables—frequency of daytime symptoms, frequency of nighttime symptoms, and pulmonary function—to define four asthma catego- ries: mild intermittent asthma and three levels of persistent asthma (mild, moderate, and severe). For a classification system to be useful, different raters must be able to apply it in a consistent manner. A high level of interrater agreement could
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bolster acceptance of the guidelines among primary care physicians, who have been slow to adopt them. 5–7 A low level of agreement would suggest the need for refining the classification system. Although researchers have documented poor agreement among specialists in the interpretation of pulmonary function tests, 8,9 we were unable to iden- tify previous observer variation studies concerning the classification of asthma. The goal of the present study was therefore to assess the interrater reliability
of the asthma classification system by measuring agreement among pediatric asthma specialists.
A survey was mailed to board-certified pediatric allergists and pulmonologists who had agreed to participate in the study. The survey included eight case summaries, and a multiple-choice questionnaire asking the physician to classify each case according to the 1997 guidelines, which were in effect at the time of the study. The classification portion of the guidelines was enclosed with the survey (Table 1). The case summaries were developed from the medical records of patients seen at The Pediatric Asthma Center at Bridgeport Hospital/Yale New Haven Health in Bridgeport, CT, between October 2000 and January 2001. The guidelines stipulate that the most severe of the three indicators— daytime symptoms, nighttime symptoms, and pul- monary function— determines the classification (Table 1). The classification system specifies clinical features prior to treatment. However, in specialty practice many patients present who are receiving controller medications, and the physician needs to classify them. This situation is reflected in four of the eight case summaries, including the case presented in the Appendix. The Institutional Review Board at New York Medical College ap- proved the study.
Each case summarized a patient’s first visit to the Pediatric Asthma Center, including medical, family, and environmental histories; physical examination; report of chest radiograph results; and pulmonary function test results if they were performed for
the initial evaluation (the Appendix presents case 2 in its entirety). Cases were chosen to represent a variety of age groups and the four classification categories. One patient was included who had respiratory symptoms but did not have asthma in the judgment of the patient’s physician. In addition to the asthma severity classification question, the questionnaire asked, for each case, whether symptoms vs pulmo- nary function determined the classification (Appendix). It also asked the physician to note any comorbid conditions and make treatment recommendations. Since the classification system is based in part on pulmonary function, the physician was asked to interpret pulmonary function test results included with five of the eight case summaries. Three case summaries did not include test results because children 5 years old are not usually able to perform the test. Respondents were therefore asked to interpret three additional pulmonary function tests to yield a total of eight tests, an adequate number for analyzing interobserver agreement. All of the pulmonary function tests were performed according to the American Tho- racic Society standards. 10,11 The questionnaire asked the physi- cian to indicate his or her specialty, years in practice, and practice characteristics.
Statistics were used to measure agreement among the respondents. 12 Measures the extent of agreement among different raters by calculating the observed agreement corrected for the agreement that would be expected by chance. Can range from – 1 to 1, with the following interpretation: 0.40 represents poor agreement, 0.40 to 0.75 represents fair to good agreement, and 0.75 represents excellent agreement. The Stata software package (Intercooled Stata 7.0 for Windows 98/95/NT; Stata Corporation; College Station, TX) was used to perform statistical analysis.
Table 1—Classification of Asthma Severity*
Step 4, severe persistent
Continual symptoms Limited physical activity Frequent exacerbations Daily symptoms Daily use of inhaled short-acting 2 -agonist Exacerbations affect activity Exacerbations 2 times a week; may last days Symptoms 2 times a week but 1 time a day Exacerbations may affect activity Symptoms 2 times a week Asymptomatic and normal PEF between exacerbations Exacerbations brief (from a few hours to a few days); intensity may vary
FEV 1 or PEF 60% predicted PEF variability 30%
FEV 1 or PEF 60% to 80% predicted PEF variability 30%
FEV 1 or PEF 80% predicted PEF variability 20 to 30%
FEV 1 or PEF 80% predicted PEF variability 20%
*Adapted from National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. 3 PEF peak expiratory flow. †The presence of one of the features of severity is sufficient to place a patient in that category. An individual should be assigned to the most severe grade in which any feature occurs. The characteristics noted in this figure are general and may overlap because asthma is highly variable. Furthermore, an individual’s classification may change over time. ‡Patients at any level of severity can have mild, moderate, or severe exacerbations. Some patients with intermittent asthma experience severe and life-threatening exacerbations separated by long periods of normal lung function and no symptoms.
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Twenty-four of 26 physicians invited to participate accepted and were sent the survey. Of the 24 surveys sent, 15 were returned (5 of these were returned after reminders were sent), 14 of which were suffi- ciently complete to analyze. The response rate was therefore 58% (14 of 24 surveys). Respondents practiced in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Mas- sachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, and Washington. Five respondents were allergists, seven were pulmonolo- gists, and two practiced both specialties. Five re- spondents were community-based physicians, and nine respondents were hospital based. They aver- aged 13.3 years in specialty practice (range, 4 to 27 years), and 27.4 asthma patient visits per week (range, 3 to 80 visits). All participating physicians were board certified in pulmonology, allergy, or both. Table 2 shows how the 14 physicians classified each of the eight cases. For example, case 1 was classified no asthma by 11 physicians, mild intermit- tent by 1 physician, and moderate persistent by 2 physicians. Table 3 displays the statistics. The overall score of 0.29 for question 1 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.25 to 0.33) indicates that the 14 asthma specialists exhibited poor agreement in classifying these cases. They demonstrated the greatest agree- ment for the mild intermittent category ( 0.44). Even when mild persistent, moderate persistent, and severe persistent were combined into a single “per- sistent” category (data not shown), the value for this combined category was 0.45 (95% CI, 0.41 to 0.49). While reducing the number of categories increased the overall value to 0.43 (95% CI, 0.38 to 0.48), this value still represents only fair agreement. Question 2 asked the physician to indicate the key factors used to classify each case: daytime symptoms, nighttime symptoms, pulmonary function, both day- time and nighttime symptoms, or a combination of these. The overall level of agreement for this ques- tion was poor ( 0.20), ranging from 0.03 to 0.31 for the different individual answers.
Since comorbid conditions can mimic or exacer- bate asthma symptoms, respondents were asked to identify additional diagnoses that would apply to each case (question 3). Allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, vocal cord dysfunction, and gastroesophageal reflux were listed explicitly, and space was provided for writing in other diagnoses. Scores ranged from 0.30 for vocal cord dysfunction to 0.80 for gastro- esophageal reflux. It was not possible to compute an overall score for question 3, 4, or 5 because the response categories were not mutually exclusive (ie, the physician was able to choose more than one category). The specialists exhibited a higher level of agree- ment in their interpretation of the pulmonary func- tion tests (question 4) than in their classification of asthma (question 1). Only one of the five responses to question 4 listed in Table 3—asthma revealed by bronchodilator—fell into the “poor agreement” range. One pulmonary function test came from a patient with a known fixed extrathoracic obstruction. Al- though the questionnaire did not include this abnor- mality as one of the choices, the physician was provided space to write in additional comments. If the physician noted obstruction of the upper airways or large airways, or described blunted inspiratory and expiratory loops in this space, that response was coded as positive for an extrathoracic obstruction. Otherwise, negative was assumed. The specialists were asked to choose one or more treatments from a list of options (question 5). To assess agreement level for use of any anti-inflamma- tory medication, responses for daily inhaled steroid and other anti-inflammatory were combined into a single anti-inflammatory category (data not shown). The value for the combined category was 0.41 (95% CI, 0.34 to 0.48). Table 4 reports the respondents’ treatment recom- mendations according to their asthma classifications. Altogether, there were 112 classifications (eight cases 14 respondents). Since the respondent could select more than one treatment option for a given
Table 2—Classification of Eight Cases by 14 Asthma Specialists*
*Data are presented as No. of physicians making classification.
Table 3—Agreement Among Asthma Specialists in Their Responses to Questions About the Diagnosis and Treatment of Eight Patients
1. How would you classify this patient’s asthma? No asthma Mild intermittent Mild persistent Moderate persistent Severe persistent Overall
2. This classification was made primarily on the basis of Daytime symptoms Nighttime symptoms Pulmonary function Day and nighttime symptoms All of the above Overall
3. What other diagnoses would apply to this patient? Allergic rhinitis Sinusitis Vocal cord dysfunction Gastroesophageal reflux
4. The pulmonary function tests show No asthma Asthma on baseline Exercise-induced asthma Asthma revealed by bronchodilator Extrathoracic obstruction†
5. What medication plan would you recommend for this patient’s asthma? No asthma medication As-needed bronchodilators Daily bronchodilators As-needed inhaled steroid Daily inhaled steroid Other anti-inflammatory
*The statistic may be interpreted as follows: 0.40 represents poor agreement; 0.40 to 0.75 represents fair-to-good agreement; and 0.75 represents excellent agreement. 12 †Write-in entry under “other findings.”
patient, there are 112 treatment recommenda- tions. No treatment options were selected for five of the classifications, which are indicated as “question left blank” in Table 4. Respondents recommended no asthma medica- tion for 18 of the 25 “no asthma” classifications (72%) and daily inhaled steroids for 9 of the 9 “severe persistent” asthma classifications (100%). When mild, moderate, and severe persistent asthma were combined into a single “persistent” category (data not shown), respondents recommended daily inhaled steroids for 50 of the 54 persistent classifi- cations (93%). They recommended some anti- inflammatory medication (daily inhaled steroid, other anti-inflammatory, or both) for 52 of these 54 classifications (96%).
When presented with the same clinical informa- tion about a series of pediatric asthma patients,
specialists varied in the conclusions they drew. The 14 pediatric pulmonologists and allergists in this study exhibited poor agreement in their application of the asthma classification guidelines and in their treatment recommendations. Their poor level of agreement in assigning no asthma implies a problem not only in classifying asthma, but also in making the diagnosis. The physicians exhibited better agreement in their interpretation of pulmonary function tests. Use of a simplified classification that combined mild, moderate, and severe persistent asthma into a single persistent asthma category still yielded only fair agreement among these physicians. This finding suggests that simplifying the existing classification in this manner would not, itself, result in a satisfactory level of agreement. While it was surprising to discover the extent of disagreement among pediatric asthma specialists in how they classified patients, perhaps the variability should have been expected. Studies have docu- mented observer variability within a number of
Table 4 —Summary of Responses to Question About Medication Plan, According to the Asthma Category Assigned by the Respondent*
Asthma Category†
No Asthma (n 25)
Mild Intermittent (n 33)
Mild Persistent (n 23)
Moderate Persistent (n 22)
Severe Persistent (n 9)
Total (n 112)
No asthma medication
As-needed bronchodilator
Daily bronchodilator
As-needed inhaled steroids
Any anti-inflammatory‡
Question left blank
*Data are presented as No. of times each treatment was recommended when a given category was assigned. †The number of times a given category was assigned is shown. For example, under “No Asthma,” 25 of the 112 assignments (eight cases 14 respondents) were classified as “no asthma.” ‡Indicates the no. of assignments for which either “daily inhaled steroids” and/or “other anti-inflammatory” was selected.
subspecialties: in radiologists’ readings of sonograms of breast masses, 13 in pathologists’ grading of dyspla- sia in ulcerative colitis, 14 and in orthopedic surgeons’ classification of scoliosis, 15,16 to name a few. Clearly, some disagreement is inevitable in the application of clinical judgment.
What might account for the variability in the application of the asthma classification system by this group of asthma specialists? There are at least three potential explanations: variability in interpretation of symptoms, variability in interpretation of pulmonary function test results, and variability in the impor- tance placed on symptoms vs pulmonary function. Overlap in the symptoms of asthma and other comorbid conditions can result in differences of interpretation that may affect physicians’ classifica- tions. A patient with frequent cough may be consid- ered to have more severe asthma by a physician who interprets that cough as a symptom of asthma. This same patient may be considered to have mild asthma by a physician who interprets that cough as a symp- tom of allergic rhinitis. Since respondents exhibited a higher level of agreement in their interpretations of pulmonary function tests than in their asthma clas- sifications, those interpretations probably do not account for a large portion of the variability in the classifications. In contrast, respondents exhibited very low agree- ment on which factors—symptoms or pulmonary function—most influenced a patient’s classification. The perceived importance of symptoms vs pulmo- nary function, not merely how physicians interpreted each of these, affected their classification choices. The handling of case 2 (Appendix) by different respondents illustrates how variation in the process-
ing of clinical information can lead to different classifications and treatment choices. One respon- dent interpreted the pulmonary function test as negative for asthma, classified the patient accord- ingly, and recommended no asthma medications. This respondent indicated that the classification was based primarily on pulmonary function. Another respondent also interpreted the pulmonary function test as negative for asthma, but classified the patient as moderate persistent asthma and recommended daily and as-needed bronchodilator, daily inhaled steroid, and other anti-inflammatory asthma medica- tions. This physician indicated that the classification was based primarily on daytime symptoms. While the treatments selected by these two physicians matched their classifications, their disagreement about the classification would have consequences for the patient: either the first physician recommended inadequate treatment or the second physician rec- ommended excessive treatment.
The asthma guidelines developed by the National Institutes of Health were intended to improve pa- tient outcomes by facilitating the diagnosis and treatment of this chronic condition. While asthma specialists in the present study recommended treat- ments that usually matched their severity classifica- tions, they disagreed among themselves about those classifications. Since proper therapy depends on proper classification, one is forced to question the effectiveness of the official guidelines in serving their intended purpose. In 2002, the National Institutes of Health released an update on selected topics of its national guide- lines. 4 Since the classification system in the updated guidelines remains essentially unchanged except for
the omission of pulmonary function testing in pa- tients 5 years old, the findings reported here continue to be pertinent. The clinical importance of the present findings rests on a chain of assumptions: (1) that our sample of specialists does not differ substantially from the general population of pediatric asthma specialists in ways that would markedly affect the findings, (2) that physicians would classify and treat actual patients in a manner similar to the way they handled the cases presented in the survey, (3) that disagreements could lead to nontrivial differences in treatment strategies, and (4) that those differences could potentially result in harm to some patients who would receive inade- quate or inappropriate therapies. The first two assumptions cannot be proven from our data, but they seem plausible and we have no reason to believe that they are not true. The remain- ing assumptions are supported by our findings. At minimum, therefore, our results suggest the need for confirmatory studies.
A survey cannot duplicate the experience of exam- ining a patient and gathering a medical history. While this is a real limitation, it is also an advantage:
physicians were all given the same information on which to base their decisions. It follows that dis- agreements must have occurred because physicians differed in their processing of the information rather than in their gathering of the information. While a response rate close to 100% would be desirable, it has been shown that response rates to mail surveys are lower for physicians (54%) com- pared with nonphysicians (68%). 17 Our 58% re- sponse rate is respectable for such a demanding survey given to busy physicians. Since our survey was administered to a limited sample of specialists, a larger study could be useful for confirming the results reported here. Neverthe- less, it should be noted that observer variation studies typically rely on a relatively small number of experts. For example, in the studies cited earlier 13–16 the num- ber of physicians ranged from 5 to 13. It is also important to note that data from the present sample yielded quite narrow CIs for most of the statistics reported in Table 3. It is therefore unlikely that a larger sample will produce markedly different results. Future studies should also examine intraobserver reliability, that is, the extent to which an individual physician classifies the same asthma patient the same way when presented with identical information on different occasions. Additional studies should also evaluate these issues using adult asthma patients.
Finally, studies should include a more detailed ex- amination of the reliability of pulmonary function test interpretations.
This study demonstrated substantial disagreement among pediatric asthma specialists in classifying a series of asthma patients. Since some disagreement is clearly inevitable in the application of clinical judgment, the findings of this study should not be viewed as a criticism of pediatric allergists and pulmo- nologists but as a challenge to develop methods for reducing the variability. As a first step, perhaps the expert panel of the National Institutes of Health, before releasing the next revision of its asthma guide- lines, should require a full-scale reliability study to ensure that the guidelines can be applied in a consistent manner by their intended users.
1. How would you classify this patient’s asthma? (Choose one
No asthma Mild intermittent Mild persistent Moderate persistent Severe persistent
2. The above classification was based primarily on the basis of
what? (Choose one answer only) Daytime symptoms Nighttime symptoms Pulmonary function Day and nighttime symptoms All of the above
3. What other diagnoses would apply to this patient? (Choose all
that apply) Allergic rhinitis Sinusitis Vocal cord dysfunction Gastroesophageal reflux Other
4. The pulmonary function tests show the following: (Choose all
that apply) Inadequate study No asthma Asthma on baseline Exercise-induced asthma Normal baseline, asthma revealed by bronchodilator Other findings
5. What medication would you recommend for this patient’s
asthma? (Choose all that apply) No asthma medications As-needed bronchodilator Daily bronchodilator As-needed inhaled steroid Daily inhaled steroid Other anti-inflammatory asthma medication
Appendix Table 1—Pulmonary Function Test Results for Case 2*
After Albuterol
FVC, L FEV 0.5 , L FEV 1 , L FEV 3 , L
FEF 25–75% , L/s MET, s FEFmax, L/s FEF 25% , L/s FEF 50% , L/s FEF 75% , L/s
FEV 1 /FVC, FEV 3 /FVC, FIVC, L FIV 1 , L TET, s
*FEV 0.5 forced expiratory flow at 0.5 s; FEV 3 forced expiratory flow at 3 s; FEF 25–75% forced expiratory flow, midexpiratory phase; MET maximum expiratory time; FEFmax maximum forced expiratory flow; FEF 25% forced expiratory flow at 25% of FVC; FEF 50% forced expiratory flow at 50% of FVC; FEF 75% forced expiratory flow at 75% of FVC; FEV 3 /FVC forced expiratory volume at 3 s/FVC; FIVC forced inspiratory vital capacity; FIV 1 forced inspiratory volume at 1 s; TET total expiratory time.
John is a 13-year-old boy presenting to the specialist for initial evaluation in October 2000 (certain clinically insignificant details have been altered to ensure patient anonymity). Pulmonary History: John’s breathing problems began when he was 2 years old, when he received a diagnosis of bronchitis, then pneumonia. Two years later, asthma was diagnosed. He did well until 2 years ago, when his symptoms increased. He did not do well until he was put on his present regimen 1 month ago. Now he has inspiratory wheezing when he is stressed, playing sports, or upset. Respiratory symptoms include shortness of breath, wheeze, dry cough, and tightness in the chest. Inspiratory wheeze can occur daily; nighttime symptoms occur once or twice a month. Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits: John had one emergency department visit 1 year ago for asthma. Warning Signs: Warning signs include cough, stuffed nose, runny nose, colds, behavior or personality changes, sneezing, dark circles under eyes, and raised shoulders. Triggers: Triggers include colds, runny nose, changes in weather, spring and fall seasons, cats, air pollutants, cold air, emotions (laughing/upset), smoke, strong smells, dust/dust mites, molds, or mildew. Other Medical Consultants: When John was 5 years old, he was seen by another pulmonologist, who recommended medications as needed. Sports/Activities: John plays baseball and basketball. Problems during these activities include respiratory wheeze in the throat. Allergies: Cat. Medical History: Birth weight was 8 lb, 7 oz. Pregnancy, labor, and delivery were normal. Growth and development were nor- mal. John as a history of GI reflux, and currently has food come up once a week. He has a history of hay fever. There is no history of sinusitis, eczema, nasal polyps, or ear infections. Family History: John’s mother is 36 years old and has gastro- esophageal reflux disease and allergies. John’s father is 44 years old and has hay fever. John’s brother is healthy, and his sister has seafood allergies. John’s grandmother has asthma, bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Irritants and Controls in the Home Environment: Irritants include oil heat, damp basement, dog (never in bedroom), smoker at father’s house (visits every other weekend), real Christmas tree, curtains seldom washed, no dust mite covers on pillows/mattress/box spring, dust. Controls include frequently used room air conditioner and no carpets. Vital Signs: John’s weight is 93 lb, heart rate is 69 beats/min, BP is 94/52 mm Hg, height is 63 inches, respiratory rate is 22 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation on room air is 98%. Physical Examination: John is well developed, well nourished, and has no respiratory distress. Head examination is within normal limits, except for allergic shiners and mild nasal conges- tion. Pupils were equal, round, and reactive to light. Tympanic membranes were normal. Nose was clear for rhinorrhea, with gray, pale, and swollen turbinates. Throat showed no erythema or exudates, positive for postnasal drip, and 2 tonsils. Neck was supple, with no masses; trachea was midline. Chest showed normal anteroposterior diameter, and no retractions. Cardiovas- cular was benign, and abdomen showed no hepatosplenomegaly. Extremities showed no clubbing. Neurologic evaluation was grossly intact. Skin showed no eczema, and lymph nodes showed no adenopathy. Chest Radiography: A chest radiograph revealed mild hyper- inflation at the time of evaluation.
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Dress and Book Love
Yet again I fail to sleep in. I went out last night for some retro night dancing (heck, if they’re going to play the Fresh Prince theme song I cannot miss out on that) and didn’t end up getting home and into bed until at least 3:30. Same deal Saturday night.
What time did I wake up both mornings? 9:30. I try to fall back to sleep, I really do, but once I’m awake it’s a done deal, there’s no more sleeping for me if the sun is up. I’m going to have to try having an early bedtime tonight I guess!
Today wasn’t too eventful. I made myself a egg-y breakfast with egg whites, salsa, spinach, and a slice of fat free swiss on half a toasted english muffin. Eaten with some slices of a pear on its last leg, plus half of an orange.
After spending a good amount of time doing some room cleaning and jewelry organizing, I cooked up some sweet potato, white potato and butternut squash. I tried slicing the white potato up thin for some “potato chips” but I kind of burnt them. And half of them stuck to the pan because I was a true genius and didn’t bother spraying or anything beforehand. They were insanely crispy though, which works quite fine for me!
I also had a salad with a mixture of fat free sour cream, honey mustard and balsamic vinegar as a dressing, and leftover chicken from dinner last night.
Then I went out shopping with my mom to do some Christmas returns and whatnot, and I also bought my New Years dress!
I was slightly worried that I wouldn’t find something since it’s pretty close to the date and I wanted something within a half decent price range… but I found one, it was on sale and it wasn’t black. Now there’s nothing wrong with a black dress (I love em), but I have a couple and I just felt like getting something a little different. Success!
It’s strapless, slightly above knee length and has a slightly funny open back thing going on but I like it and this red is one of my favourite colours so it works for me. It was only $69.99 too, which isn’t exactly dirt cheap to my sale-loving and slightly stingy self, especially considering it’s not something I am going to be wearing on a regular basis, but it was cheaper than I thought I might be stuck spending for a dress I really liked so I can handle that.
And on the note of New Years, What are all of your New Years plans?
Last year I went to my friend’s boyfriend’s really sketchy house party. It was terrible and I wasn’t doing quite so well then… I hardly made it past midnight and was home by about 12:30. Haha. This year I am going with a group of friends to our most frequented club. Clearly that’s more my comfort zone. I’m anticipating a more enjoyable New Years this year at least!
Dinner was a random array of leftovers that have been taking up valuable fridge space: Lasagna, sweet sticky chicken, and frozen veggies. I had a bit more of everything, except for the veggies of which I had a lot more. You can never have too many veggies!
Followed this up with a clementine
plus some frozen banana. And of course a few bites of chocolates from Christmas. Those always go down way too fast to capture on camera though.
And on a final note, since I know some of you will appreciate this, I finally jumped onto this bandwagon:
I received the first for Christmas…and was half done a day later. I haven’t yet finished the rest just because I’d had quite a few things to do but I now understand and appreciate the hype. And the complete and utter adoration of Edward Cullen. I plan on going out to by the second very soon. And now I’ll have to see the movie as well. The only thing wrong with the entire scenario is that I put off following the trend for this long. What was I thinking.
← Happy Belated XMAS
17 thoughts on “Dress and Book Love”
Sweet potato = holy yum.
Dress = so chic.
Book = enjoy!!
Havent read the book, but everybody says its very romantic. Love ur dress!
Yum – your food always looks so good! Cute dress and SO GLAD you loved Twilight – it’s just my favorite! :)
Haha, great choice of book. ;)
love the dress. black is my favorite for dresses but i totally agree that on new years i like a little something different so i got a purple dress. i loooove red though!! i’m going to a friends party nearby at their college apartment. have a great week!!
i love the dress – so pretty!!!!
whew – i envy your ability to stay out until 3:30… i can barely make it to 2 on new year’s eve… i’m a grandma in a 25 year old’s body i guess haha :)
CUTE dress!! Love the eggy sandwich and the potato (love the crispiness!).
My NYE plans: going to my friends lake house but I want to go out before so I, the party planner it seems, have to find some place for us to go to.
I read Twilight but I just can’t get on the bandwagon – no idea why, it just doesn’t do it for me!
The most important thing is that you’ve “jumped on the bandwagon” now! Enjoy :)
Hott dress! Yay for 2009! I’ll be going out in Dallas with friends, I can’t wait!
omg that dress is GORGEOUS! you are going to look HOTTT! hahah!
i’m not doing anything…i normally stay home for new years every year cause it’s my mom’s bday…that and my brothers and i are too lazy to go anywhere…haha!
im obsessed with your dress.. where the hell did you get it!!!! love love love it!!!
I am the same way. When I wake up that’s it. No falling back to sleep!
I am almost finished with the second book, New Moon! They are pretty addicting..I’m hoping to find the next book soon so I don’t have to wait long! Happy New Year.
um – yeah – where did you get that awesome dress? love the crispy potatoes – they look perfect for me.
and I just started reading the book too – already half done!
That dress is lovely! Great find :D
I was the same way when I read Twilight, I read the first 2 books in one weekend.. but then the third book lost me, though I’m pretty sure I’m in the minority there.
Thanks guys! The dress is from Le Chateau (www.lechateau.ca) but it’s a Canadian store.
Glad to see all the Twilight enthusiasm (except for you Kara, what’s the deal?! Just kidding, I know vampires can’t be for EVERYONE ;) ). I’m pretty pumped to finish up the first and move on through the series now.
Umm…you just made me so HAPPY!! I know I’m late on the comment train but I am absolutely thrilled you jumped on the Twilight bandwagon!! YESSSSSSS!!!
And awesome dress! You are going to look gorgeous :)

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5 Simple Photoshop Adjustments to Enhance Your Photos | KtK Photography
5 Simple Photoshop Adjustments to Enhance Your Photos
May 2, 2016 January 12, 2018 ~ Katie Hanson
Photoshop can be very complicated to understand and figure out where to start when editing your photos. Here are 5 simple adjustments to get started.
#1: Cropping
Cropping a photo is a simple adjustment that can make the photo more interesting. Remember the rule of thirds when cropping a photo. Also, I would suggest using a 300 pixel resolution when cropping. This will make for the best print quality. To crop, you will use the tool that looks like this . Once you click on it, you will have options of what size you want the photo to be and the resolution.
These are the settings I cropped the following photo to while using the rule of thirds.
Before you begin, you always want to make a copy of the background. This will keep the original photo from being altered. You can find out how to make a copy here. To get to the levels panel, click on the half black and half white circle on the bottom and select levels. The levels adjustment box will pop up and show a histogram of the photo. Usually, the two outside sliders should be moved to where the histogram ends on each slide, so for this photo, I will need to move the left slider slightly to the right. This will adjust your photo to be exposed properly. Cambridge in Colour has additional tips on using levels.
#3: Hue and Saturation
Hue and Saturation can be found under the same menu where levels is found. The panel will look like this:
I usually leave the hue where it is and increase the saturation of the photo slightly. This will help in making the colors in the photo pop. The trick is to not adjust it too much, which would lead to the photo looking unnatural.
#4: Shadows and Highlights
The shadows and highlights adjustment can be found by clicking on image on the top. Then go to adjustments and find shadows/highlights.
The panel will look like this:
According to photoshop essentials, the shadows and highlights can be adjusted to bring out details in the photo. I adjust mine to my personal liking.
#5: Dodge and Burn
The dodge and burn tool is helpful for spots in the photo that may be too bright or too dark. This tool is also used to help bring out details in the photo. Planet photoshop has some tips for dodging and burning a photo. The following button is where the tools are found.
For the settings of both tools, I set the exposure on the stop to about 3%. This helps to keep the photo looking natural.
After the five simple adjustments, my photo went from looking like this:
What are your favorite quick adjustments to use in photoshop? Share your photos with me on Instagram and Twitter!
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Great post Katie! Your links are really helpful, and your pictures look great!
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Nat your average girl...: Maternity Mondays: Week 11
This week I have a genetic screening test that tells me if our baby may have defects. :( Sounds scary (and it is) but Matt and I decided that if our baby is going to have problems we want to know about it so we can prepare ourselves mentally and also by gaining more knowledge on the topic. Pray for a healthy baby! Cutest Mom-to-be gift! My friend Page bought me these bracelets for when baby comes. They are safe for baby to chew on and mom still gets to add some style to her sweats outfit. Add a pop of color and keep baby happy! I'm thinking white tank, jean shorts, and a colored scarf would be adorable with one of these!
StephanieSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:54 AMThose bracelets are so much fun!!! Saying prayers for a healthy baby!ReplyDeleteLindsay @ Delighted MommaSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:03 AMYou are so adorable!! Those bracelets sound like a great idea!ReplyDeletenatasha {schue love}September 19, 2011 at 11:54 AMLove the bracelets! And you're looking great! I'll say a little prayer for you and Matt this week with the genetic testing. :) PS...Bella bands sound amazing!ReplyDeleteLauraSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:11 PMYay for MM! Those bracelets are such a great idea!! I'm sure everything will go great with the tests!!ReplyDeleteashleighSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:07 PMthose bracelets look so cute;ReplyDeleteMelissaSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:52 PMWhat a great idea! The baby will love the colors too. When I was pregnant with Zach I bought a grabber tool from Lowe's to make picking Isabella's toys up easier. I still use it! I walk around the house with a laundry basket and toss it all in and then sort it.ReplyDeleteDrew {Coral Cafe}September 19, 2011 at 7:59 PMAwww look at you!! You look great!! What a beautiful mommy-to-be you are!! Love those bracelets!!ReplyDeleteAdd commentLoad more...

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Yay! - Even in Kyoto
Oct. 17th, 2017 at 9:20 AM
My postdoc mentor here has lab members create a "Semester Plan" each semester. I've participated sporadically, but I mention them here because of one facet of the plan-creation process.
There's a faculty development podcast that walks through the process for creating a Semester Plan, which involves documenting your personal and professional goals, and then actually mapping them to the space-time continuum. At the end, the person who put the podcast together says, "Now take a minute to assess how you feel about your plan - nervous, worried, excited." That's the facet of interest at the moment.
So here's where I am, today. In the thick of things as far as job applications go. But I just submitted one where, instead of feeling frustrated/sad/dejected/gloomy, I feel pretty darned EXCITED. As in, YES, there are jobs out there that I'm highly qualified for, that sound awesome, and maybe, just maybe, I have a shot at them. I'm also relieved to check this off the to-do list for today, because yes, it's a long, exhausting to-do list. But now I don't have anything pressing that is going to require a lot of complex thought.
I need to remember this feeling of excitement, and use it to sustain myself through this whole job application season. I'll bet you a billion other top-notch people have applied for this particular job, anyway.
And I also need to just delete things from the memory banks, so that I don't get too bogged down in waiting to hear back.
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wee inklings: Diva Coffee Break Challenge #154
Welcome, everyone! Today's challenge is a color challenge: Well, this card gave me fits all the way! First, I realized I used the wrong color of blue.....AFTER I had finished the card, photographed it and set up my blog post. SO....back to the drawing board. Then, photographing the second one....I just could not get the colors true! So just bear with me if it's not the best! I think I am still recovering from my Stampin' Around Philly weekend! For my simple little card today I used the set Always: The heart and little flowers have been stamped in Bordering Blue craft ink and embossed with clear embossing powder; I also shaded the heart a little with some pastels. I have also stamped the berry in Real Red around the edge of the circle, but you can barely see it here. My sketch is from Everything But the Kitchen Sink: Very cute cards on their blog, too! But make sure you also check out the DIVA blog, where you can link your very own card to Mr Linky there, and possibly be chosen as our Featured Stamper! So let's see what you can do with these colors!!! Stamp on! Stamps: Tres Chic, Always, Short & Sweet Paper: Sage Shadow, Night of Navy, Bordering Blue, Real Red, Whisper White Ink: Real Red, Night of Navy, Craft Bordering Blue Acc: Clear EP, Heat Tool, Circle Nestie, 1/2" Circle Punch, Pastels, Gingham Ribbon, Playground Button (my last red one :o) Posted by
Love this card!! It's nice to see some hearts coming out among all the holiday stuff!!
So sweet! What a great love card! Thanks for playing with us in the challenge! :)
I love all the blocks on this, and the great colors! So So pretty!!
Way cute! Thanks for playing along over at EBTKS!
I think this is a beautiful card. I love how you worked the layout!
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It's a very sweet card! You're a better stamper than me...I'd have just used the first one! LOL!
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(moved from other blog) Recently one of the blog-viewer checked creative way of Watermarking in Adobe Photoshop Elements. He was able to create watermarking brush. Now he is not able to figure out the way to use this brush and watermark the photographs !! Here i am going to share the generic process of using brushes/custom-brushes in Adobe Photoshop Elements... Please see mentioned steps to use brushes:
1. Launch Adobe Photoshop Elements
2. Locate below shown icon on tools palette on left side of Editor
3. Icon shown above is brush icon.
4. Click on this icon to select Brush Tool
5. Now next step would be to locate the type of brush you want to use.
6. Locate Brush tool option bar on top of the application. It should look like the one shown below.
7. This option bar shows various options to select the type of brush, it's size, mode of use, Opacity etc.
8. Click on first control to select appropriate brush. (If you have recently added a custom brush for watermarking, it would be shown in the end...)
9. Click on appropriate brush with the size you want
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Patent US6513693 - Academic carrying apparatus - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsAn academic carrying apparatus for use in transporting a variety of items over the shoulders with the carrier resting along the user's back. The carrying apparatus has a body portion that defines a storage compartment. The body portion is comprised of a plurality of panels. A lid is coupled to the rear...http://www.google.com/patents/US6513693?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6513693 - Academic carrying apparatusAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6513693 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/665,097Publication dateFeb 4, 2003Filing dateSep 20, 2000Priority dateSep 20, 2000Fee statusLapsedPublication number09665097, 665097, US 6513693 B1, US 6513693B1, US-B1-6513693, US6513693 B1, US6513693B1InventorsHerschel DeLoachOriginal AssigneeDeloach HerschelExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (7), Classifications (16), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetAcademic carrying apparatus
US 6513693 B1Abstract
An academic carrying apparatus for use in transporting a variety of items over the shoulders with the carrier resting along the user's back. The carrying apparatus has a body portion that defines a storage compartment. The body portion is comprised of a plurality of panels. A lid is coupled to the rear panel and adjacent to an upper peripheral edge of the body portion. The lid has a pair of top latches for coupling with the front panel of the body portion for securing the lid. The rear panel has a pair of strap holders. Finally, the pair of side panels defines a right side panel and a left side panel, with each side panel having a utility portion.
In general, an academic carrying apparatus such as a backpack has a pair of shoulder straps by which the bag is suspended from the user's shoulders so as to be carried on the user's back. The back pack, particularly when it is designed for use in carrying school supplies, has a center compartment of a comparatively large internal volume to contain many articles which heavily burdens the user for short periods of time and long periods of time when walking from point “A” to point “B”. It is, therefore, desirable that the load is uniformly distributed over the entire area of the user's body, particularly his shoulders, back and waist, and that such a uniform distribution is maintained during movement of the user's body.
Further, most backpacks have a body portion that is hollow and defined by a fabric covering which may be canvas, or synthetic such as a fabric impregnated vinyl, or a pure highly flexible plastic. As used herein, the term “fabric” includes any type of sheet or web material, which may be utilized to define the three-dimensional pack. These fabric bags have certain inherent problems and shortcomings. For example, students traveling between home and school and from one school activity to another school activity during the day typically use the bags. At the end of a school year, the backpack is usually discarded. Many times the backpack does not last the entire school year because the fabric is easily torn and damaged.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a school-supply carrier or backpack for transporting school supplies, books, papers and other items, and wherein the carrier is made of a semi-rigid material.
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1-3 thereof, an academic carrying apparatus embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
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Dew on the Kudzu: Book Reviews and News: The Brightness of Heaven - on stage again!
The Brightness of Heaven - on stage again!
I first posted about this play back in 2012. Laura Pedersen is such an interesting, multi-talented lady that I love keeping track of all she does. The play is coming around again so I thought I would share.
The play will be presented Off-Broadway with a new cast at the Cherry Lane Studio Theatre from October 16th to December 14th. It may be of interest to your readers who live in --- or will be visiting --- the New York area this fall. Here's the official details. THANKS again for everything!!!


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This is a bind-up of two existing books: TOM'S PRIVATE WAR and TOM'S WAR PATROL. Both books are set in a small country town during WWII and view the events of the war through the eyes of 11-year-old Tom and his gang of friends. The first book is set in the period of the phoney war; the second book is set at the time of Dunkirk and the bombing of big cities like Liverpool. The books tackle the miseries of rationing, the vulnerability of evacuees, the stark differences between games and reality and the death of friends. Big issues in easy-to-read books.
Robert Leeson has published more than 40 books for young people. In 1985 he received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children and literature. He lives in Hertfordshire.
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Back Again	Posted on October 4, 2014	by hathawaysofhaworth Just a very quick post to apologise for not responding to comments ,for an assortment of reasons primarily hand problems I haven’t been able to go online as much as I would normally.
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On Ruby: JRuby Interview Leftovers — Ruby Books
Since articles on the O'Reilly Ruby Blog are supposed to fit in a certain length, there are always a couple of choice bits that need to be trimmed. I'm finishing up an interview with Charles Nutter and Thomas Enebo, the developers of JRuby, and have a couple of pieces to post here. Enjoy!
Thomas mentioned that after seeing a Perl script ported to Ruby he was intrigued enough to go out and buy the Pragmatic Programmers' Pickaxe book. That got me thinking.
I wonder how many people come into Ruby through Dave's book. What other books would you guys recommend to someone who's just getting into Ruby?
Charles: I actually haven't had time to read many others. I've just started working through Agile Web Development with Rails, and it's very good. Tom and I also offered comments and suggestions to Bruce Tate for his From Java to Ruby book, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet.
Thomas: I have not read any Ruby book other than Agile Web Development with Rails. A good and well-written book. Probably not a book for learning Ruby though. I bought both editions of Pickaxe and have never found a need to buy another Ruby book.
David A. Black's - Ruby for Rails is outstanding. It is mainly on Ruby but with a focus on explaining Rails.
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Belle's Cafe, Newport - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisor
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Belle's Cafe, Newport
#22 of 169 Restaurants in Newport}
1 Washington St, Newport Shipyard, Newport, RI 02840-1513
+1 401-619-5964
“green bean salad” (2 reviews)
All reviews brunch avocado toast green bean salad lobster roll breakfast sandwich home fries caprese wraps cole slaw new england clam chowder crab cakes seafood boat yard working shipyard long wharf washington st mega yachts
A Restaurant in the Shipyard
Belle's is a workman's Restaurant in the Newport Shipyard. There is a standard menu and daily specials. The standard menu is eclectic and can be viewed on the website, the daily specials make it exciting. You order at the counter then find a seat. My...More
We stayed nearby and could walk to this place easily....once we found out it was IN the shipyard. We went for breakfast here 4 our of the 5 mornings we were in Newport. We absolutely loved the place. The food was fantastic! We can highly...More
Thank Marko02642
NewportShipyard, Public Relations Manager at Belle's Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago
Hello - Thank you for visiting Belle's Cafe and for your great review, we appreciate it! We're so happy you enjoyed the food at Belle's and will share this review with our employees. Thank you again & we hope you'll come back to Belle's the...More
Fun Cafe By the Docks
Stopped here on the Neighborhood Food Tour and sampled the Greek Panini - it was delicious with lots of unique flavors.More
nsy-newport, Public Relations Manager at Belle's Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago
Dear Lucy - Thank you for your review and for visiting Newport Shipyard & Belle's Cafe. We're glad you liked our Greek Panini and we hope you'll come back again the next time you're in Newport. We really enjoy partnering with Rhode Island Red Food...More
Prices are high, food is just ok, Menu is very limited, service is rude. my couple of simple questions got the "eye roll" from the counter person. The only reason I would go back is that its the only thing available for a quick lunch...More
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nsy-newport, Public Relations Manager at Belle's Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago
Dear mgdearborn61 - Thank you for your review and letting us know about your experience. We will discuss this review with our staff members today to find out what may have gone wrong on our end. We apologize you felt you were treated rudely, this...More
Found this place while on a port stop during our New England cruise, loved it. Casual dining (order at counter and they let you know when food is ready) in a great location. We had a table on the dock and enjoyed the 'nautical' ambience.More
Dear Mike D - Thank you for visiting Belle's Cafe and for your great review! We are so happy you enjoyed our casual atmosphere inside Newport's only and oldest working shipyard. We have plenty of inside and outside seating (at least in the warmer months)...More
Had breakfast at Belle's a cafe situated in a working boat yard. Fascinating to see some very large yachts being worked on as you wander around. Extensive breakfast and lunch menu with great outdoor seating when the weather permits. Friendly staff. Don't think they open...More
Thank Prop19
Dear Prop 19 - Thank you for visiting Belle's Cafe and for your review! You're right, we are only open for breakfast and lunch and are now serving brunch daily through the middle of December. We often think of visiting the Shipyard and Belle's Cafe...More
Good meal while visiting Newport Shipyard
Belle's is nothing fancy - you stand in line to order your meal, and pick it up at the counter when your number is called. Belle's offers comfortable indoor and outdoor seating and the food id pretty dang good. When in New England, always start...More
Dear Fred - Thank you for your great review of Belle's Cafe! We agree, when visiting New England, clam chowder is a must and we are proud of ours. We hope you'll visit us again the next time you're in town. Have a good rest...More
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EXCELLENT lobster roll and cole slaw! The food was prepared fast as well. So happy our trolly tour guide, Carlos, recommended this!More
Thank Kdllv19
nsy-newport, Public Relations Manager at Belle's Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago
Hello - Thank you for visiting Belle's Cafe! We're so happy you enjoyed our lobster rolls (one of our most popular menu items, and we agree, quite delish)! We hope you'll come back to Belle's the next time you're in Newport & we'll be sure...More
Solid food, yachts as a backdrop
The food is fresh and good, but be prepared to stand in line and then pick up your own food. The prices are reasonable given its location in Newport. It's a great chance to relax comfortably surrounded by a working luxury ship yard with yachts...More
Thank MattTD
Dear MattTD - Thank you for visiting Belle's Cafe & for writing your review! We sincerely appreciate you taking the time find us and post your feedback. You're absolutely right, visiting Belle's Cafe and Newport Shipyard is a bit of an adventure! We're glad you...More
Belle’s, a wharf cafe
We had lunch at Belle’s Cafe in Newport, RI. This was a nice surprise. This cafe is located on a working wharf with lots of workers and vacationers seating side by side, inside and outside. Several in our group had sandwiches, others had salads. No...More
Thank trip14
nsy-newport, Public Relations Manager at Belle's Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 9 October 2017
Hello & thank you for your great review of Belle's Cafe! We appreciate you taking the time to submit a review and we hope you'll be back again the next time you're in Newport. Thanks again and have a great rest of your Fall. Sincerely,...More
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Hello! No reservation needed. We are open daily 7am-3pm.
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Highchairs Available
Address: 1 Washington St, Newport Shipyard, Newport, RI 02840-1513
Phone Number: +1 401-619-5964

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mochi thinking: Anger Grows in South Korea over U.S. Dumping of Agent Orange
Anger Grows in South Korea over U.S. Dumping of Agent Orange
The legacy of Agent Orange has long been a divisive shadow hanging over the Vietnamese community, but in South Korea too Agent Orange has been a growing cause for concern.
By VTP Editor on May 27, 2011 • Topics: Current Affairs,Health,News,Op-ed
The following post is a commentary by Peter Schurmann and Jin Kim that orignally appeared in New American Media. View the original post here.
In 2006, a film about U.S. military scientists dumping chemicals into Seoul’s waterways took South Korea by storm. Based on actual events, “The Host” broke box office records across the country, a slapstick horror about an oversized monster that emerges from the depths of the Han River to terrorize the city.
Powerless to stand in the way of their more powerful partner, South Koreans resorted to comedy then, laughing at the toxic creature of American making. But with revelations emerging last week that United States Forces in Korea (USFK) buried large amounts of hazardous chemicals, including the defoliant Agent Orange, Koreans’ sense of humor and trust may be wearing thin.
“As a former soldier with the South Korean army, I understand the need to maintain American forces in the country,” says Dong Hwan Kim, who still serves with the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) reserves. A native of Bucheon, a satellite city 20 km outside of Seoul and home to Camp Mercer, where U.S. forces are said to have buried the chemicals, Kim say she now feels “a sense of betrayal” and wonders if he will ever again be able to trust Seoul’s most important ally.
Washington has maintained some 30,000 soldiers in South Korea since the 1950-53 Korean War, primarily as defense against North Korea.
Reuters news service noted yesterday that Seoul had launched a second investigation into the allegations surrounding USFK activities at Camp Mercer, near the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea. The move came after South Korean media uncovered statements made a decade ago by a former U.S. soldier on the American website for former U.S. service members, Korean War Project, that “every imaginable chemical” had been buried at the camp between 1963 and 1964.
Last week, three American ex-servicemen admitted to burying Agent Orange at Camp Carroll near the city of Daegu, 300 km southeast of Seoul, leading to a joint USFK-Korea investigation.
On Monday, USFK confirmed that Agent Orange, widely used during the Vietnam War and later to clear foliage around the DMZ dividing the two Koreas, was buried at the camp but that it was later removed. Soil samples taken years later revealed trace amounts of dioxin, a key ingredient in Agent Orange, USFK officials said.
Agent Orange has been cited for numerous health problems, including cancer, asthma, and birth defects. U.S. veterans, including those who served in Korea, have long sought treatment for related illnesses from the Veterans Administration, which just recently increased to 16 the number of diagnoses recognized as being related to the herbicide.
While no definitive links have been made to health issues stemming from the USFK activities, one major broadcaster reported on Tuesday that Daegu, South Korea’s third-largest city, had the nation’s highest infant mortality rate at almost six per 1,000 births from 2007 to 2009. According to one local television station that is part of the larger Seoul Broadcasting Station, Daegu is also high on the list of congenital birth defects, raising questions over the possible connection to chemical contaminants found in the soil.
South Korea’s official news agency Yonhap, meanwhile, reported Wednesday that ROKA forces enlisted civilian help in spreading toxic agents “by hand” near the demilitarized zone throughout the 1970s. One villager told reporters that he has suffered from asthma ever since, but has been consistently denied restitution from the state.
A USFK spokeswoman on Wednesday attempted to distance the U.S. military from the growing scandal, saying that as part of the existing Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) signed between the two countries, conditions at Camp Mercer in Bucheon became Seoul’s responsibility once the base was returned to ROKA in 1993.
According to the agreement, the U.S. cannot be held liable for conditions at any installation once it has been returned and accepted by South Korea. That has many in this country angered at the perceived callousness of the United States and at Seoul’s failure to inspect the bases prior to accepting them.
For now, Seoul says it will not seek to renegotiate the terms of SOFA, though both sides insist they consider the issue “very serious.” Such statements may not be enough, however, to placate concerns among South Koreans.
A recent editorial in the national daily, Kyunghyang Sinmun, says the United States must be held accountable for its actions. “It was the U.S. military that sullied this rich land… Just because the U.S. military has received the right to use some of this land as bases does not mean they’ve been granted even the freedom to pollute it.”
South Korea’s tech-savvy youth, who figured prominently in anti-U.S. demonstrations in 2002 and again in 2008, have been abuzz on social networking sites.
One Twitter user, who goes by the name Sun-A, wrote, “I was born and raised in Bucheon… do I need to be concerned?” Another who tweets under the name bokme41 asks, “Is there anywhere to live without worry in this U.S. host nation?”


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On and off for up to 10 years I worked as a caregiver for elderly and disabled clients in London. It started when I was 21 and travelling in the UK, and then I became stuck with it after my MA in Politics, and a challenge to get out of as a newly trained actress. … Continue reading →
Culture	Making Kao Tom Mut
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My most cherished memories of Thailand are of the days I spent cooking with my family. I remember a day in my early twenties, helping my grandmother and two aunts make a curry paste. It took half a day, and we made a supply to last months, and enough for me to take back home … Continue reading →
Culture	Eating at our place
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The only time I have been in Thailand with my husband was during monsoon. With him there I had the urge to try restaurants all over town, but as we discovered if you’re in Bangkok during the rainy season, well you might as well forget it. I have never in my life heard or felt … Continue reading →
Culture	Street food and snacking
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Comfort eating is something I’ve done all my life, and so has everyone else in my family. As I continue to learn about nutrition, I have come to make a connection between feeling down and the food I’ve been eating. Cheering myself up often involves paying attention to receiving the right nutrients, and investing a … Continue reading →
Culture	A formative food experience
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The question I am most often asked by friends is ‘Are you eating again? In an attempt to explain this, Thai people just eat all the time. My family are no exception, in fact on a six hour bus journey from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani, my aunt nearly missed the bus during a comfort stop while buying … Continue reading →