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Fire destroys Montrose home
14 Mar 2017 - 07:58AM
A mid-morning fire on Monday destroyed a four-bedroom house belonging to Stephen Gaymes, an assistant at Gaymes Pharmacy in Kingstown.
"I was in town working and somebody called me and told me the house on fire. I came up and they said the fire started this end. And it was burning and they had a lot of problems getting water by then," Gaymes told iWitness News Monday afternoon.
He said the fire started on the northern end of the building.
The house after the fire. (iWN photo)
Gaymes said he has been living in the house since around 1970. His father, Daniel Gaymes, also lived with him.
"I am not too sure what really caused it," he said of the fire.
He told iWitness New that the house was worth between EC$300,000 and EC$350,000 and contained the usual appliances, furniture and furnishing.
In addition to the contents of the house, two vehicles, a small pick-up and a Land Rover pick-up, were destroyed.
The fire destroyed the contents of the house, as well as two vehicles. (iWn photo)
Gaymes told iWitness News that he and his family had planned to spend Monday night at the pharmacy in Kingstown, where there is some accommodation, until they figure out their next step.
iWitness News understands that while several fire tenders responded to the fire, they had to leave the scene at intervals to refill their water tanks as there is no fire hydrant near the house.
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Alvin M. Buchman, 89, of Allentown, passed away peacefully Monday, March 18, 2019 at Westminster Village. He was the husband of Dolores A. (Fager) Buchman, to whom he was married nearly 63 years. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Willard and Marie (Dorward) Buchman. Before retiring, he worked as a forman for General Electric, Black and Decker and lastly as a bus driver for the Parkland School District. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church, Allentown. He was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War.
Survivors, wife Dolores; sons Robert A. and his wife Teresa, Bruce B. and his wife Susan, Gregory C. and his wife Cynthia, Keith L. and his wife Suzanne; daughters Diane L., wife of John Torok, Cheryl A., wife of Mark Anthony, Donna L. O'Donnell; brother Willard and his wife Irma;14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren.
Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 21 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1046 W. Cedar Street Allentown. Calling will be held 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday at Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 W. Highland St. Allentown.
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Susannah Heschel Explains the Orange
Contributed by Lindsay Kuhn
In the early 1980s, the Hillel Foundation invited me to speak on a panel at Oberlin College. While on campus, I came across a Haggadah that had been written by some Oberlin students to express feminist concerns. One ritual they devised was placing a crust of bread on the Seder plate, as a sign of solidarity with Jewish lesbians, a statement of defiance against a rebbetzin's pronouncement that, "There's as much room for a lesbian in Judaism as there is for a crust of bread on the seder plate."
At the next Passover, I placed an orange on our family's Seder plate. During the first part of the Seder, I asked everyone to take a segment of the orange, make the blessing over fruit, and eat it as a gesture of solidarity with Jewish lesbians and gay men, and others who are marginalized within the Jewish community.
Bread on the Seder plate brings an end to Pesach-- it renders everything chametz. And it suggests that being lesbian is being transgressive, violating Judaism. I felt that an orange was suggestive of something else: the fruitfulness for all Jews when lesbians and gay men are contributing and active members of Jewish life. In addition, each orange segment had a few seeds that had to be spit out--a gesture of spitting out, repudiating the homophobia of Judaism.
When lecturing, I often mentioned my custom as one of many new feminist rituals that have been developed in the last twenty years. Somehow, though, the typical patriarchal maneuver occurred:
My idea of an orange and my intention of affirming lesbians and gay men were transformed. Now the story circulates that a man said to me that a woman belongs on the bimah as an orange on the Seder plate. A woman's words are attributed to a man, and the affirmation of lesbians and gay men is simply erased.
Isn't that precisely what's happened over the centuries to women's ideas? And isn't this precisely the erasure of their existence that gay and lesbian Jews continue to endure, to this day?
- Excerpted from an Email from Professor Susannah Heschel
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Taliban, Afghan officials to meet in Moscow for peace talks
ANI | Updated: May 28, 2019 06:25 IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 28 (ANI): A delegation of Taliban officials is set to attend a two-day meeting with Afghan politicians in Moscow this week, officials confirmed on Monday, as fighting continues to rage in Afghanistan amid troubled peace talks">talks between the United States and the militants.
In a statement, the Taliban said that the group is to attend a conference marking 100 years of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and Russia on May 28, followed by discussions with Afghan politicians about the future of the country on May 29.
The 14-member Taliban delegation is led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, in what will be his first international trip since being freed from a Pakistani prison last October.
Meanwhile, among the Afghan politicians, former President Hamid Karzai and chairman of the High Peace Council (HPC) Mohammad Karim Khalili are expected to participate in Tuesday's meeting that focuses on ending the 18-year long war in Afghanistan.
A spokesman for the Afghan president's office told Al Jazeera that the Afghan ambassador in Moscow would also attend Tuesday's ceremony but it was unclear whether he would meet the Taliban delegation.
The Taliban, which has been in peace negotiations with Washington since last year, has repeatedly refused to meet President Ashraf Ghani's government, calling it a "puppet" of the West.
An "intra-Afghan dialogue" that was to be held in Doha in April was cancelled after the Taliban objected to a new delegation of Afghan officials selected to attend the talks">talks.
After six rounds of talks">talks between the US and the Taliban in Doha ended earlier this month, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, said that "faster progress" was needed as "the conflict rages" and "innocent people die".
The Taliban and the Afghan government have said that they have agreed a "draft framework" on an agreement for the US troop withdrawal and a guarantee that the Taliban would not harbour "terrorist" groups or allow them to use Afghanistan as a staging ground for global attacks. (ANI)
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One-third of reef-building corals face elevated extinction risk from climate change and local impacts.
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New insights into the pathophysiology of chronic myeloid leukemia and imatinib resistance.
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Emeritus Professor John Jackson's life was cut short when he passed away from cancer at 60, but his legacy lives on through the scholarship created from his bequest. One scholarship recipient, Ilana Jones, tells how it enabled her to pursue her dream to study medical radiations – to help treat others with cancer.
The moment I found out I got the scholarship, I opened an email and I read the first word, "Congratulations"! I remember feeling so happy, I felt like crying with joy!
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Ilana Jones has just finished the first year in her Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations). She chose this course as it combines her two passions: science and mathematics.
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Tonight a rare opportunity to speak with a witness to history, we are joined by author William Matson Law and Primary autopsy witness James Curtis Jenkins.
In the new book, At The Cold Shoulder of History, Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Law give us insight into what was seen and learned about the body of JFK Post-mortem.
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At the Cold Shoulder of History gives an in-depth look at what happened in the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. One of the only living participants in President Kennedy's autopsy now comes forward after almost 54 years of silence and speaks about what truly took place inside of the morgue at Bethesda Naval Hospital on the night of November 22, 1963.
He has interviewed dozens of primary witnesses focusing on the medical evidence in the murder of The thirty-fifth President of the United States. His work is required reading on the subject.
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I think you will learn a great deal from the book. These shows are my favorite to do. William deserves the credit for connecting Mr. Jenkins to us and I am confident it is packed with informative material. As soon as I gear of a direct purchase link I will e-mail it to you.
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Wonderful interview!!!!! Next time you interview them, I would LOVE to hear more about what Jim described as, "Lacerations and Incisions in that area," that were suspect. Love your show, Chuck!!!! Thank you for bringing these guys on! Now, if you can bring Paul O'Connor on, I will be very impressed! That man was awesome as well!!!
Thank you, Anna, Paul has passed away, otherwise, I would have him on.


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are put in a pot to fight.
No, I'm 50 years young!
I have no money to repay you!
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I can't hear you! I can't!
All he ever says is I can't!
How about saying, Yes, I can!
Watch it! You almost hurt me!
- You like this job?
How much is your goal?
If you fail, don't come back.
I know every book on my shelves.
Ask me and I'll find it.
Kaoru, can you tidy up?
- I sent you 100,000 yen.
I am! I don't waste money.
Can I have another 100,000?
I'd say you have a month, maybe 3.
so I took my temperature.
I don't want to do it now.
At a shopping street in Senzoku.
Did you go straight there?
I won't let you off!
I'll haunt you when I die.
You agreed to go for a drive!
You can't break a promise!
I'm talking about a drive!
He's trying to abduct me.
I'm an officer. A police officer.
Come with me next time.
You saved me. Thank you!
who lives in the area.
but there were always other expenses.
I think I saw a cockroach!
Oh really? I wonder where it went.
You have a nice smile, Yuji.
I think you're a very kind man.
But you look slightly different tonight.
Whatever it is, you can get over it!
Smile! Go with a smile, Yuji.
But that's what makes us feel alive.
You can escape your trouble.
The church takes in orphans.
Maybe you should just join us.
You have cash on you, Yuji?
It's 100,000 yen to be a member.
Honestly I have no money.
I maxed out my card.
Now you're trying to swindle me!
So that's why you were nice to me.
My heart aches like yours.
OK. Can you forgive me for this?
Everyone tries to rip me off!
Are you OK? Why not rest a little.
Isn't it a great bar?
- Mind if I join you?
I get Jason Stathamthese days.
I knew you had cash on you.
Make sure you pay what you owe.
Why do they try to scam me?
You think I'm nothing, punk?
- You kicked me twice!
- He'd punch a kid?
I'll hit you twice. I'll hit you twice!
No! You've got it wrong!
You helped to frame him!
I'm in Misuji Town, Area 4.
We were worried about you!
will get your money back!
and is 10,000 meters high.
You want to solve your problem.
I know you people love wars.
I wish I'd apologized to Kaoru properly.
Kaoru must be in trouble. I must help her.
They drill their victims' eyes.
Seaweed can't be a weapon!
- We have to run!
- He's infected by the parasite.
I can't die here like this!
We're connected to that creature.
I can read his mind.
Focus! Think about a weapon!
Focus and your body will be stronger.
Kaoru, it's me! Yuji Noda!
- Yuji, I'll let you in.
- Don't open the door!
Don't open the door! I'm OK.
We're no longer a police force.
We're a militia protecting citizens.
We'll operate on our own authority!
No, it's Yuji. See my nice smile!
I'm worried about the church.
OK, let's go to the church!
We'll have to trust him.
I can't die until Kaoru is safe.
I see. Is Kaoru your girlfriend?
2nd rack, on the far left?
Kaoru! He's no longer your guru!
You guys stay right here.
You said you'd save her.
I thought the Lord would save us!
This is too much! I hate this!
I hate the church! I hate you too!
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My name is Rachael Drew-Kinuthia and I live in Delaware. I am a 36 year old wife and mother of two boys. I was diagnosed with AS this year after several years of doctor's appointments and misdiagnosis. I can remember vividly when things seemed to go awry. I was 20 years old and complaining of lower back pain. I took ibuprofen on a daily basis and sometimes it seemed to help. One day I started experiencing pain in one eye. I thought I had gotten something in it and tried eyewash then eye drops from the pharmacy. That didn't work and a couple of days later my eye was bloodshot. The pain had increased and I was very sensitive to the light, even inside my house. A visit to my eye doctor showed no evidence oinfection or any other clear cut problem. I was prescribed eye drops, which helped me within a few days. Funny looking back, I didn't even pay attention to what the script was. I went on my merry way, so to speak and that didn't happen again for years. In the meantime, I was waking up stiff and at times feeling very fatigued. I went to my primary care doctor with my complaints. I was in my early twenties and he doubted anything serious was wrong. I was told to lose weight, which I did need to do anyway, and start physical therapy. I asked for an x ray and he reluctantly sent me. Nothing significant was seen but I was back in his office every couple of months with worsening pain.
wondering if it was in my head. A lot of doctors were telling me that it was my depression causing the pain anyway. Fast forward to 2003, I got married to a wonderful man and wanted to start a family. My dad died a couple of months later and I was very depressed. While grieving and planning the funeral, I found out I was pregnant! I was very excited but almost immediately all of the old symptoms started back up. I was dumbfounded! What could this be? Was I too stressed out with the death and now big news of pregnancy?
I suffered through so much back and hip pain during that pregnancy. I hated complaining but I was miserable and soooo tired. Some of my family members said things like, "you're always sickly and what is it now, Rachael? Maybe you can't handle pregnancy!" That made me keep a lot of my suffering to myself. I was already dealing with hidradenitis suppurativa, another painful illness thought to be autoimmune. I had surgery scheduled to deal with that and I dared not mention my back pain while I was at it.
I was so excited to become a mom and thank goodness for my husband's love and support. We got pregnant again rather quickly but decided that was it for me. The flare-ups of both illnesses was too much for me to endure during pregnancy. I now had two healthy sons and couldn't have been happier! But the back and hip pain was now accompanied by redness and pain in my eyes, only one at a time though. This would happen a couple of times a year. I had a new eye doctor who told me that these chronic bouts of uveitis were a concern to him because I seemed so healthy. I laughed and told him I only looked healthy on the outside and went on to list my daily problems. He started the ball rolling with lab work to check for various diseases like Lyme, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis etc… At that time my only suspicious blood results were an elevated sed rate, very low D levels, and low blood count. With my stiffness, aches and pains I was referred to a rheumatologist. She was not helpful to me. At first, she told me to lose weight, here we go again! She prescribed vitamin D and iron. I was told to reduce my stress and try an overhaul of my lifestyle, so to speak. I decided to change my diet and began to walk and exercise at home. But I popped soooo many pills just to take a walk I don't know how my poor stomach managed it! But I was sick of hearing about my weight and tired of not joining the family for outdoor activities.
him. He also shook his head and said there were just too many clues for any physician to have ignored!
That appointment IS something to be excited about. I hope you get some relief. It is nice when our doctors finally listen.


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As outlined in my recent Safe Withdrawal Rate post, answering the "How much do I need to retire?" question is critically important for anyone who wants to retire some day.
An analytical, numbers based approach is the only way to do it right. However, it seems as though most people have their own take on what that number is, without any basis in reality. SWR is a little-known personal finance treasure, so most people just make up predictions, blindly pulling numbers from thin air as they go along.
And if you look around, what you see is that there's an interesting disassociation going on with retirement savings.
On one hand, average retirement savings are abysmal. 54% of workers in the U.S. have less than $25,000 in total savings and investments. People consistently put off savings to a later date. And this, of course, kills the ability for compound interest to do its magic.
On the other hand, most people grossly over-inflate how much they actually need to retire.
(In other words, $370,000 a year, indefinitely).
Nothing really shocks me in the world of personal finance anymore, but this article shook me to the core.
Most people are grossly over-estimating how much they would need to retire happy and comfortably OR require way too much spending to retire happy and comfortably.
Most will never get close to the amount they think they need and either give up saving entirely or will work far beyond an age that they need to (and will be too old to enjoy a retirement).
Everyone spends at different levels – but nobody needs to spend $370K a year in order to have an awesome retirement. And we certainly don't need $2 million a year for the next 30 years (without even taking investment gains into account) to travel "cheap and dirty".
Let's apply the principles learned in that post on safe withdrawal rate to explain.
My wife and I spend right around $25K per year. For that amount, we enjoy delicious organic food and all the wine/beer we could reasonably consume, multiple vacations each year, a nice home and car, 3 pets, more entertainment than we can reasonably consume, non-embarrassing clothing (I hope), multiple nice bikes each, 2nd degrees, and so on.
For the ripe sum of $1 million, we could theoretically live on $30,000/year (and have $5K a year to spare) at a very conservative 3% safe withdrawal rate. Indefinitely.
Even if for some unforeseen reason our expenses doubled, we would only need $2 million to live on $60,000/year at the same 3% safe withdrawal rate.
But $20 million? That is what you'd need to cover $600,000 in expenses every year.
$65 million? $1.95 million a year.
Imagine how much your entire perspective on life and work would change if you were convinced that you had to reach those unattainable numbers. The disassociation creates a massive gap that can't be overcome and could leave you hopeless – throwing in the towel completely on saving for retirement. It could also lead you to making poor life decisions. There are very real consequences here.
Look – most of us slave away 40-50+ hours a week for decades in jobs that we don't love (or even like) to make money to afford a comfortable lifestyle. Why in the world wouldn't we spend a few minutes to figure out how much we would realistically need to afford a comfortable lifestyle, how to reduce that number, and how to get to that number?
There was one standout in the NYT article – a 49 year-old real estate investor and landlord who said she'd need $36,000 a year to feel secure.
There's a person who gets it. And she is the only one of those interviewed who is seemingly content and at peace.
So… how much do you think you realistically need to retire, and why?
Gen Y Retirement Savings Goal: $2 Million?
I really enjoyed the past couple articles on retirement/SWR. One question I have is how inflation plays into things? Also, if I have traditional retirement accounts then I would need to factor in taxes too, correct?
My wife and I are thoroughly impressed by your low living expenses, we are closer to $50k a year and feel like we are already pretty minimalist. I'm using $100k as my retirement withdrawal to account for taxes, inflation and a general factor of safety. That puts me around $3 million for retirement, which seems attainable. Thanks for the peace of mind!
Inflation doesn't play into SWR, because the assumption is that you will be earning more than inflation + then some to cover inflation and withdrawals. For example, if you earn an average of 7%/year and inflation is at 2%, you have 5% to cover withdrawals.
Taxes is a much more difficult because everyone's situation is different here (% of assets that are pre or post tax). The less you need to withdraw, the lower your taxes will be. For me, for example, if I earned $30K/year and half of it was not yet taxed, my effective tax rate would be 10% and I'd probably recoup all of that with deductions/credits. So it is almost zero factor. The more income you need in retirement, the more your taxes will be.
I'll also chime in. The studies on the SWR assume that you will increase your spending with inflation each year. So, inflation is already taken into account.
The first one is relatively straightforward, the more you save the better. The second one however takes a shift in mentality, learning to be happy with less. There are a whole bunch of things that make me happy that aren't related in any way to massive amounts of material wealth and if you learn to leave these things behind, your magic retirement number can reduce significantly.
It averages actual S&P 500 and US Treasury bond returns over 80+ years (very common investment vehicles for any retirement portfolio) and shows you how much you would need to save any particular time. I think it's a useful tool to ballpark how much you might need given different variables.
Of course, history is not a roadmap for the future, so take it with a grain of salt. Unfortunately however, history is all we've got.
Those were some interesting responses. I never knew people thought they needed so much to retire. It might be all of the celebrity worship that goes on as well. People think you need that kind of money to be happy.
You're right it's all about running the numbers.
Thanks for the link to article. Just amazing how divorced from reality some of the people are. I got the sense "retirement" and dream spending level somehow got mixed up. Great post!
I retired one year ago. I did some things right, but not everything right. I only have $300,000 in my IRA. But, our beautiful home, worth $350,000, is paid for. We have no debt.
Our monthly budget is right around $2,500 per month. I have social security income of $2,511/mo plus a small pension of $649/mo for a total of $3,120 per month. It gets better in 3 years – my wife will start drawing one half of my social security amount, or about $1,256/mo. Also, at that time, I will start my Required Minimum Distributions from my $300,000 IRA (which I am not touching at the present time). That should add another $1,000/mo income. We went to Italy for 2 weeks last year, and are going to Paris for 2 weeks this June. We want for nothing.
Out of the need for something to do, I recently have started driving Uber about 25-30 hours a week. I'm making about $300/week. It's not taxable at all due to 53.5 cents per mile mileage deduction the IRS allows – covers pretty much all my income. I'm using a fully depreciated 113,000 mile car for this purpose. Also, I can make about $17,000 a year additional income before any is taxable. This is due to complicated tax rules involving how much of my social security income is taxable.
All in all, we are saving money in retirement, and in 3 years will be saving quite a bit more. The better it gets, the better it gets!
There's nothing to be scared of about retirement. It is terrific! And – there is no rule that you can't attract more money, for example, by taking a part time job. I have friends who work for Enterprise Rentacar for 20 hours a week, or relocate cars part time, etc.
Kenneth, sounds like you did a lot right. Nothing in your story says you did anything "not right" because you are doing quite well it appears. I'm guessing you had some bumps in the road and could have more saved. That's what happened to me. I had more in my 401K 10 years ago than I do now. The recession was a killer for me, but at 51 now, my retirement plan sounds a lot like yours. Retire at 59/60, use savings/investments until SS at 62 that will pay for the basic living expenses, then wife kicks in 2 years later. The 401K is gravy for travel and whatever else we want to do. House will be paid off in 4 years also. I also love the Uber idea for part time work. Thanks for sharing your story. It gave me some confidence it will all work out.
I made $406.10 this week for 28 hours of Ubering. I'm getting better at it, and enjoying it!
At 32 y.o. today, I figure we can comfortably live on today's value of $25k in 30 years (~$81k w/inflation). I calculated out our number as $1.7 million with a 5% annual withdrawal rate in retirement. As an engineer, I probably have way too many safety factors built in, but from where we are at now, my wife and I only 'need' to save $7,500 annually to hit this number. Definitely do-able and hopefully much much earlier than 30 years from now.
No surprise on the figures that you presented. If one asks each one of these people what they spend monthly on food, transportation, communications, insurance, utilities and entertainment, they would have no clue. The only figure they would probably know is the rent or mortgage payment. If they don't know their spending, how on earth could they possible know an accurate figure for a retirement nest egg? The bottom line, most people don't have a plan because there is no leverage to develop a plan until a major financial event falls upon them, like a sudden job loss.
There's one crucial piece missing from the survey. Did anyone ask the people surveyed what they are doing about accumulating the money that they want to retire with? Did the people surveyed come to this realization themselves?
Excellent post, my friend. Mrs Groovy and I retired right after we saved 30 times our annual living expenses. And because I'm fortunate to have a mini pension, we can live very well on a 2 percent withdrawal rate. Until I learned retirement math, though, I too thought I needed millions. Meh. If I hadn't found out, I would have been working until I was 70.
Thanks for a great read! It's crazy how much people overestimate the amount they think they need in retirement. That's why I'm a firm believer in budgeting and saving nearly as much (or more) than you spend. Once you get comfortable spending less and saving more, you'll find that you can still live a wonderful life on a fraction of the cost. And that will go such a long way in retirement.
I make less than $100,000/year now, so I figure that's the high end of my estimate per year, to cover travel and healthcare. Once taxes are taken out, my 401k contribution etc, plus what I put in savings I could probably make it on $30,000-ish (not counting the unknown of heath care cost). My thoughts are FI with a bit of a job, enough to offset or be eligible for health coverage.
Those estimates are comically over-inflated! Are these folks planning on purchasing a new Lambo in cash each year in retirement? Or just buy a few large islands in the Caribbean?
What are these people doing, buying bottle service all the time? Realistically I am probably over planned/funded in retirement (assuming a steady contribution rate at current levels, a moderate return (5%) for the next decade (and decreasing after that)). Now I have a secret weapon that most people don't have, a retirement plan (which would more than cover my current expenses (minus the mortgage and the child care payments)), actually 2 of them (military reserve and federal employee retirements). I kid my wife that we have a lot of traveling to do in order to spend down the money we have saved.


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The attached strongly worded letter was in our bulletin today and it has left me greatly disturbed. In the past two weeks we have found Jesus left on the floor, not once, but twice. I am also sickened by this and greatly saddened. I was hoping for communion in the hand to be eliminated at our parish.
Our bishop does not permit communion to be distributed solely on the tongue, but my understanding is that if there is a risk of profanation, it is not to be given in the hand. How much risk does there have to be? I don't want to read about Jesus being left on the floor week after week.
First off, I would rejoice in having a pastor so clearly dedicated to preserving the sanctity of the Blessed Sacrament. Pray for him. Let him know how much you appreciate his concern and that you share his concern. Offer to spend some time in the Church, both in reparation for the desecration of Our Eucharistic Lord and also to pray for the souls of those who mistreat the Blessed Sacrament.
Work with the pastor. He seems to be on the side of the angels. Try and figure out the best way to solve this problem. Perhaps there is some poor catechesis lingering from the past.
Does the parish need new, orthodox volunteers to help teach catechism to the younger children?
Is there a need for better teachers in the RCIA or adult religious education programs?
Would organizing holy hours be something that would help?
Let him take the lead, but be ready to pitch in and help.
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I wish that this lady's level of outrage was more widespread in the hierarchy of the church. If it were, it seems likely that communion in the hand be done away with and the weak excuse of "not politicizing the 'communion rail'" would not be given to justify giving the body of Christ to manifest public sinners.
We will be praying for your Priest and your Bishop as mentioned by Fr. Zuhlsdorf but also for the author of the note to have the strength and courage to deal with this scandal thus correcting this wrong. I have a question, Have you asked the Bishop directly about communion on the tongue or has somebody else said that the Bishop insisted on communion in the hand? If this information has come from somebody else or even the Bishop it is definately worth re-checking the facts. In our parish we have older people with arthiritis or other ailments that would not make communion in the hand practical (btw hand held communion is Thank God the minority choice here) so you could utilise this fact as a way of trying to change this nonsense. Another idea could be but I'm guessing here that the body of our Lord Jesus Christ fell on the floor whilst distributing communion if this is the case you could volunteer or possibly find someone to utilise the plate that our Altar Servers utilise during Holy Communion. If the Priest or Bishop will not accept your solution you could make it an issue for the Cardinal to deal with he may well have more reverance for the Body of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Fight the Good Fight!
The priest should conduct a formal Eucharistic catechesis during his sermons, then state he will be having a Eucharistic procession followed by adoration/exposition in reparation for such sacrilegious disregard for the Sacred Species.
If the bishop insists on communion in the hand, what's against a patten and consumption on the spot.
Christopher, I m not sure what an Cardinal can do considering the Bishop, in communion with Rome, has the ultimate authority within his diocese.
Redemptionis Sacramentum is certainly an impressive document, but the Priest also has to balance his action with the political dimension of his diocese. If he refuses communion on the hand, which is his right, he could the incur the wrath of his Bishop, which could bring a whole host of problem. Sometimes, it is better to find alternative solutions.
The ultimate solution would be for Rome to issue a decree stating Communion should only be given on the tongue a was the case in the early Church.
I think it should be recognized that while reception on the tongue might lessen the risk of profanation it does not eliminate it. One truly intent on profaning the Eucharist could spit the Host into a tissue or handkerchief and carry it away.
JPD: yes I am also not sure what he meant by going to "the Cardinal". That being said, the metropolitan archbishop does have the canonical duty to report grave issues throughout the province to Rome, and the metropolitan could very well be a cardinal, but I can't seeing reporting the issue to the metropolitan going anywhere without clear evidence that the local bishop was indeed allowing truly grave abuses to fester.
Hearing about situations like this makes me want to continue even more earnestly in my prayers that the Holy See disallows Communion in the hand and mandates a return to patens. How long, O Lord?
Working in education, I recognize nice sounding rules that are on the books but are not actually applied in real life. Few realize they are not carried out because they are perceived to be impractical or impossible by the people whose responsibility it is to put them in place, but they look good on paper and maybe were applied at one time. The rules and rubrics are only as good as the people making sure they are applied.
There is ALWAYS a risk of profanation, especially today. Therefore according to this rubric Holy Communion should not be given in the hand, but it always is at NO. A priest should never count on people coming up with horns on their head in order to identify risk. The risk is there, even if it is of carelessness or lack of appreciation for the Real Presence. This is how we end up with Jesus lying on the floor or stepped on.
Special care should be taken to ensure that the host is consumed by the communicant? The sacred host can be spit out and carried away to sacrilege, most easily. We are given the Blessed Sacrament, immediately turn and walk away from the priest or EMHC. They don't know what has been done with the Blessed Sacrament at all. It is hard to comprehend how this could ever be acceptable to a priest or bishop.
In a parish I formerly lived in ushers were well trained to be vigilant that those who received the Sacrament in the hand in fact consumed it. One was stationed a short distance to the left and right of each minister of Communion. If a person reached the usher without consuming the Sacrament the usher would stop them and ask them to consume it.
I remember one instance in particular when a person refused. The usher called out to the priest who immediately stopped distributing Communion and retrieved the Host.
JPD, that would be the best solution, absolutely. May it happen!
I am glad this has been brought up–I need to remind our new pastor about something that happened last year at this time.
I found parts of a host on the floor in the third row of pews. I brought it to the attention of one of the priests who was rightly upset and reverently disposed of the host and checked the floor for any other pieces.
When I told the pastor, he thought a moment and told me that the First Communion class had been "practicing" in the church and no doubt it was an unconsecrated host that had been dropped. He was agreeable to the suggestion to remind the religious education teachers about reverent treatment of the hosts or using something else instead of hosts for "practice. In the meantime he has been transferred and we have a new pastor.
With First Communion coming up on the calendar I think it's time for a reminder. It seems to me that even in practice, even with communion in the hand, the children should consume before returning to the pews.
Making note to self to talk to pastor and see if he will speak to the RE people and perhaps oversee the "practice" sessions. Sigh. Why is this even necessary?
One practical remedy which need not wait for others' actions: each of us can be vigilant when we are at Holy Mass, and when we visit in church.
I don't mean in a pesty or intrusive way. But if you sense someone sitting near you is new, and perhaps is not Catholic, there are kind ways to ask: "are you new here? Do you need any help?" And if someone seems befuddled by communion, either going up or coming back to the pew, it may be because they just went along with everyone else and didn't know what else to do.
One of the things I do, as a priest — and I train extraordinary ministers to do this — is to observe that people consume the host right away. I have, more than a few times, hurried after someone who didn't do so.
When Communion in the hand was first introduced, those having received the Host used to step aside still facing the altar and consume before turning round. This practice seems to have almost disappeared now so no watch is kept on those who have received particularly when a paten is no longer used.
I think they should reintroduce the use of patens at communion time too. I am one of the few at our parish who receive on the tongue and recently, the host ended up on the floor. I was horrified. No patens. Of course, it would help immensely if I could kneel and my head were able to tilt upwards more. No communion railings either and I stand out too much kneeling by myself on the floor.
Holy Communion in the hand ought to be banned, period. But do not be too disheartened. No matter how dud your Priest or Bishop – and most seem that way unfortunately – Our Lord is the Head and Bridegroom of this Church and He does not measure holiness by numbers. Let us not be ashamed to stand up for Him fearlessly, nor to fear ridicule. Genuflect. Kneel to receive. Show 'em how it ought to be done.
We had this incident awhile back, a few times. The Host was always found in the same pew, after the same Mass. Everyone suspected a mentally challenged man who sometimes sat there. The offender stopped doing it, evidentially.
I am not a big fan of communion in the hand. Nonetheless, while if is still permitted, why not make the communicant put the Host into his/her mouth while standing in front of the priest. It will ensure that the Host goes in the mouth. It will also slow the line, and thereby create peer pressure over time to receive in the mouth, since the end of the mass is being held up by hand-receivers.
pelerin, this is exactly how the vast majority of people in my Parish receive Communion- they take one sidestep while putting the host in their mouth after which they make the sign of the cross. Those that don't either take the host on their tongue or put it in their mouth before they've taken two steps. (I am an extraordinary minister.) I have seen a couple of instances where the EM/communicant dropped the host and each time the EM retrieved the host from the floor immediately and consumed it before pro-offering another host to the communicant.
At our parish the Knights of Columbus serve as guardians of the Eucharist. They are first to receive Holy Communion and then stand a few feet to the side to ensure other communicants consume the host.
Once again I am left wondering what US usures do. Every Sunday one of my jobs is to ensure the hosts are consumed striaght away. Never had a issue once you explain.
I've never belonged to a parish where it was someone's job to ensure that the Host was consumed.
In my present parish the priest is the only one who distributes the Host and 99.9% of those who receive consume before they walk away. The .1% who don't seem to be those who are new to the parish and come to us from parishes where self-intinction was the way they received under both species. They receive the Host and proceed to the Chalice in order to dip it into the Precious Blood. Saw it happen again yesterday. Once a year or so we have to address that abuse and remind people that it's not allowed.
At my parish, an usher is stationed at each side of the church near the communion rail to watch the communicants to make sure that each communicant consumes the Host immediately, although from what I am told, no one has ever walked off with a Host. I suspect that the lack of a problem is the result of (1) a reverent celebration of the Mass, (2) communicants receiving Communion while kneeling at the communion rail, which tends to encourage immediate consumption, (3) the priest or deacon distributing Communion being accompanied by an altar boy who puts a paten under the communicant's chin or hands, and (4) Communion being distributed under the species of bread only, which removes any temptation towards self-intinction. Just in case you are wondering, this is an ordinary form parish, we do not use extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, and about 98% of communicants receive on the tongue.
We had a lady in my previous parish that regularly received communion then took it back to the pew to breakup and give to her young children. I reported this several times to the priest, and he said that she should not do that. But after 3 or 4 complaints to the priest by myself and other ushers, nothing happened. As an usher, I suggested to her "You should consume that before returning to your seat," she balked and I found out she complained to the priest that she was being harassed by the ushers.
Ultimately, nothing changed the situation, and I don't doubt she's continuing to do it. When the priest is complacent, the EM's apathetic, and the woman obstinate, I resolved to just pray for her.


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Paul Cook, the drummer and founding member of the iconic punk rock band the Sex Pistols, has been discussing the chances of an unlikely reunion.
Despite breaking up in 1978 after three fast and furious years as a band, the Sex Pistols went on to perform reunion shows in 1996 before calling it quits once more after six months back together. brief comebacks in 2002 and 2007 were met with huge crowds and lingering questions about their ability to do it on a regular basis.
Despite obvious calls for the group to make another return to the stage, Cook doesn't envisage that situation happening any time soon. "I've hung up my go-between hat. I don't get involved much any more," Cook said in a recent interview with the Daily Record. "I'm still close to Steve [Jones, guitarist] but that's as far as it goes."
When asked directly if the band would perform live again, Cook replied: "I can't see it happening again for the Pistols and I don't think anyone wants it to."
While some personal issues and broken relationships have healed over time, Cook believes that lingering arguments are not "worth the aggravation" despite his past attempts at reconciliation.
"It's not just Steve and Johnny. There's so much water under the bridge and so much history, I don't think it would work out," he added. "Glen feels aggrieved at being kicked out. You'd think people would let go of shit but they don't.
"The reunion stuff was OK. There will always be a crowd for it. But I don't think it's going to happen again."


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By John Lewis
A new $145,000 campaign aimed at enticing New Zealanders to visit Dunedin, is getting a D-grade from many online.
The slogan — "Dunedin, A Pretty Good Plan D"— is Enterprise Dunedin's self-deprecating and wryly humorous nod to the fact the southern city may not be people's first choice of destination.
The Dunedin City Council's destination marketing arm described it as "an intriguing, high impact new domestic marketing campaign" which highlights the city's many attractions in an unfolding story of references to famous international visitor hot spots, with stunning creative imagery backing up the connection.
But Dunedin residents took to social media to disagree yesterday.
"I loathe this!!! Dunedin really needs to realise that it's awesome and the best little town to live in, work in and visit. Stop apologising for being the best little city anywhere, and start wearing it with pride!" one person wrote.
Another said: "Not a winner, I'm afraid."
And another said: "Weak puns are a poor marketing tool as they can be interpreted easily in the negative context."
Ex-National MP Katherine Rich said it was "a bit Eeyorish".
The most positive reaction was: "It's so bad, it's actually rather good."
Enterprise Dunedin director John Christie said inspiration for the slogan came from the fact New Zealanders had to cancel their international travel plans this year, and many would have been heading to bucket list locations and activities overseas.
"Dunedin may not have been their first choice, but it is a pretty good Plan D and can offer alternatives that are comparable to those found in Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States.
"The initial focus of the campaign would be on the four to five-hour drive market, i.e. people in Canterbury and the southern South Island regions.
"It will then expand to the Wellington and Auckland fly market."
An image from Dunedin's new marketing campaign. IMAGE: SUPPLIED
He said Enterprise Dunedin liked to be "edgy" with its campaigns and this one was "in-line" with others to make sure the city was noticed.
"You'll always get a mixed reaction, no matter what you're putting out there. So we were expecting this.
"Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but what matters is that this has enough cut-through to get people to want to come and visit the city," Mr Christie said.
He made clear the campaign was widely discussed and supported by tourism operators and stakeholders before it was launched and made public.
The total package for all of the advertising (including transtasman marketing) would cost $145,000.
However, he was confident the campaign would have a significant financial impact.
"Prior to Covid-19, the domestic market was our largest in terms of spend, accounting for $527million in the year to March 2020."
The campaign also encouraged Dunedin residents to visit local attractions and use a new app offering special offers and promotion deals.
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nightimejohn Fri, 29/05/2020 - 6:35am #
"However, he was confident the campaign would have a significant financial impact". Well, he's right there.... minus $145,000.
Sande Fri, 29/05/2020 - 6:36am #
Seriously. I have to dig deep to meet my rates increase to finance rubbish like this. This council need budgeting advise. Pay what really matters and stop wasting money on silly projects.
Red_Pill Fri, 29/05/2020 - 7:51am #
Hawkins is a genius. Money well spent. I can't believe people would be angry over the acts of this visionary leader. Ok Dunedin...how much more fraud, waste and abuse are you willing to endure by these losers before you say enough. These people are sick. They clearly have no idea what they are doing. Time to vote them off the island.
Driver1 Fri, 29/05/2020 - 7:59am #
DUNEDIN - "our plan D".........governed by D*@kheads, set to be Doomed !
dissenter Fri, 29/05/2020 - 8:15am #
The gigilo industry is gonna get lit here
Hill Fri, 19/06/2020 - 1:44pm #
I doubt anyone can conceive of a Dunedin gigolo industry.
'Howzit? Alright?'
SteveC Fri, 29/05/2020 - 8:43am #
Yeah, nah! Self deprecating or whatever spin they're putting on it, it's just plain bad. Not to mention a complete waste of money.
sparky123 Fri, 29/05/2020 - 9:28am #
Is Enterprise Dunedin a DCC owned company?
Eg do the ratepayers own it.
I would have thought a "plan B" would have been better or why not promote as a "plan A"
If the council had anything to do with this then it fits with the unbelievable waste of money on the street dots!
M Johnston
Diane Yeldon Fri, 29/05/2020 - 3:44pm #
Enterprise Dunedin is part of the DCC which markets the city mostly to the visitor industry. If you want to know why a city council should have a travel agency/ business relocation/ tourist promotion department with a very large annual budget when this is not local government core business, you would not be alone. I think it has been a case of 'boiled frog'/bureaucratic CREEP -starts off small, gradually gets bigger and bigger and then becomes institutionalized. Is delegated certain responsibilities and given a budget and its spending decisions within that budget do not come to the council table for decisions or to the eyes of the public. Except in update reports on what has already been done. Enterprise Dunedin is subject to the Local Govt Official Information and Meetings Act. Just email the CE Dr Bidrose with anything you want to know.
robertindunedin Fri, 29/05/2020 - 11:01am #
They spent HOW MUCH on it!!!!
KeithMcC Fri, 29/05/2020 - 11:40am #
Mr Christie says they were expecting a bad reaction because they always do. Well how about making a positive slogan for once instead of a D for Dunce slogan.
Mr Christie, if you can't see anything positive about Dunedin then just get out of the job and let someone else have a go. But that would be a plan B, are you just waiting for the fourth option - you get sacked?
Diane Yeldon Fri, 29/05/2020 - 12:27pm #
The value of the delegation annoys me. Better going to the Food Bank. 'Enterprise Dunedin' is the obfuscatory name of one of the DCC's 6 main 'teams'. See DCC organisational structure here: https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/706778/DCC-Organ...
That in itself is highly questionable. As a rate payer, why would I want to pay a travel agency drumming up business from tourists? And why would I want the Councillors to delegate the power to spend $145,000 WITH NO INPUT FROM ELECTED REPS? When decision-making is delegated like this, it will not be on a public agenda so ratepayers might find out about it but only once it's a done deal. There's no ACCOUNTABILITY for this decision to WASTE $145,000 because, as a matter of delegation, it's a staff or operational matter and even Councillors won't be able to get much info because their job is governance, not management and the CE calls the shots on the latter. If you didn't follow all that, I am not surprised. The best way to stop this kind of idiot waste of money would be simply to DISBAND Enterprise Dunedin. It is NOT local government core business - not by a long shot.
Ray Macleod Fri, 29/05/2020 - 7:38pm #
The stupidity ledger grows? The mayor has stripped us of any pretense of democracy. He is now stripping us of any dignity by wasting our money on ego trips.
Buzz Fri, 29/05/2020 - 10:25pm #
I moved to Dunedin with my family nearly a decade ago. My partner and I had visited Dunedin numerous times for business. What struck us was the paramount beauty of the place. Since living here, what has struck us like a bat, is the ongoing shear stupidity and arrogance of the DCC and ORC. One ridiculous thing after the next, as the power poles lean, the drains back up, the roads full of potholes, rubbish in the streets, the landfill overflowing and the ever increasing rates, while they are funding everything but the nessessities. Don't even mention the jolly bus service! The vibrancy, architecture, natural beauty, the good hearts of the people and the local businesses, so much potential here, yet the residents are treated as a sub culture and cash cows. The DCC is by all accounts confrontingly controversial, immature and arrogant. Dunedin continues to be let down by a handful at the top. The fundamentals, the very basics, are not well addressed nor taken pride in. The good foundations, sadly.....are missing. We look forward to better local governance.
JWinter Fri, 05/06/2020 - 12:41am #
I hope "Plan E" for Dunedin is sacking the entire council, with very few exceptions!
Better yet, let's bump that to "Plan A"! I am absolutely sick of this wastefulness and idiocy!
Kezza Wed, 17/06/2020 - 7:11pm #
It is crazy how bitter people in Dunedin are about their council. I find it the worst thing about living in Dunedin.
It is an upbeat city witha good vibe and friendly people but there is a small element that just can not help themselves and complain about the council but dont run themselves and do better. It is pathetic really.
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Korea's top internet giant Naver decided to fold its plan to build a data center in Yongin at a cost of 480 billion won ($404 million). The project has been stalled since the announcement in 2017 because of protests by residents who are anxious about radiation emissions from the mega-scaled data center and power transmission towers, as well as pollutants from operation of diesel generators.
Residents have the right to oppose an industrial facility in their neighborhoods out of concern for their health, the environment and asset values. Yet a data center hardly fits into the usual hazardous facility category. A study showed that the level of electromagnetic radiation from a data center is lower than measurements from inside a family home.
The local government and politicians have worsened the matter by addressing the project in a political context. The data center project had been led by the former Yongin mayor. Under a new mayor, the city administration refused to interfere to mediate on a "corporate issue." Representatives from the city and councilmen also joined in the citizen protest in consideration of votes and kicked out a lucrative business that could have generated handsome corporate tax revenue for the city.
Ride-sharing and future mobility cannot take off in Korea because the government cannot referee in the conflict between new and traditional industries. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has been impotent in untangling the complicated web of conflict of interests, while the National Assembly has been neglecting its lawmaking duty because of political wrangling. As a result, Korea is falling behind in the future mobility race.
Steelmakers have been dumbfounded by an unprecedented administrative order to shut down their blast furnaces for opening bleeding valves to let out the gas during routine maintenance period. The Environment Ministry and local governments have been readdressing the decision after they drew harsh criticism for interrupting steelmaking activities for a common practice in the industry, but have been slow in coming to a consensus. The ministry said it will invite private experts and form a council in the locations, but companies are at a loss on whether they are able to keep the furnaces on during the reinvestigation period.
The central and local governments have the duty to mediate differences in the private realm and ensure a fair playing field. Their presence would have no meaning if they neglect their role in fear of irking concerned parties. Fewer foreign companies are coming to Korea, whereas more Korean companies are leaving the country. Korea may be losing investment appeal because of incompetence in public administration.
JoongAng Ilbo, June 17, Page 30


This rosemary lemon chicken and potatoes recipe is one of those comfort food recipes that is handy to have up your sleeve.
Another school year announced itself with the arrival of true British weather-rain, rain and more rain.
I am writing this while grieving our canceled park plans and listening to the heavy rain drops pounding on the roof of my conservatory.
The message is clear-summer is over. The hope, however is not…as long as this Rosemary Lemon Chicken and Potatoes Recipe exists.
However, there is a silver lining in all of this. Cosy blankets, great books and delicious autumn food.
Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken and Potatoes is a one pot type of dish that never disappoints. The easiest yet the tastiest thing to throw together.
No marinade, no countless dishes, everything prepped and done within an hour and, because it uses the cheapest parts of the chicken like thighs and legs, is also economical.
No wonder it earned a permanent place on the menu in our house!
On the cutting board chop up rosemary leaves roughly. In a mortar combine chopped rosemary, garlic, a pinch of coarse salt and 1 tbsp of olive oil and bash it all together with a pestle until you have a paste, then add the rest of the olive oil and the juice of the lemons, reserve the lemon halves.
Arrange the chicken pieces and potatoes on a baking tray and spoon the rosemary mixture on top making sure it covers chicken and potatoes. Stick the lemon halves wherever you have free space on the tray, they will infuse more flavour into the dish. Cook for 25 minutes.
Take out of the oven and add mushrooms, baste chicken, potatoes and mushrooms with the juices form the bottom of the pan. Cook for additional 25 minutes.
The recipe was adapted from Minimally Invasive.
I was going to make this but then I realized I have frozen chicken breasts and not legs and thighs, will that still work?
Hi Abigail they can work if you pre-cook the potatoes since chicken breasts only need about 20-25 min in the oven depending on their size.
Are you supposed to cover it before you stick in the oven? I thought you would, but wasn't 100% sure.
Hi Monica, no you are not supposed to cover it, otherwise you won't get that lovely golden colour on the chicken or potatoes.
This looks so good!! All mine,mine mine mine !!!!!!!!!!!!!
You elevated a simple dish to a great level.
This is a beautiful chicken dish. I happen to enjoy the thighs the most! Lovely recipe.
I so wish it was coming into autumn here. But we are about to enter a scorching Aussie summer. I will enjoy this chicken while I can.
Oh I would take your summer, Sarah! I am so not done with hot days yet!!


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BULGARI has been accused of evading tax payments of more than €70 million (£57 million). The inquiry focuses on the last few years, particularly on 2011 -when LVMH took control of the Italian jewellery label in a cash-and-share swap valued at £3.6 billion.
The charges - investigated by an arm of the Italian police force, the Guardia di Finanza - allege that the luxury brand redirected some of its revenues to Luxembourg and Ireland through holding companies, rather than declaring profits in Italy, WWD reports. Bulgari has denied any wrong-doing.
"We have always complied with fiscal regulations in Italy and abroad," said LVMH watches and jewellery division president Francesco Trapani.
The label is the latest fashion name to face tax evasion allegations, with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana currently waiting to stand trial over similar charges.


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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic condition affecting 20–50% of patients with gastrointestinal complaints. The exact pathophysiology is unknown, but may involve changes in gastrointestinal motility, visceral hypersensitivity, and altered gastrointestinal permeability. The condition presents with recurrent, non‑specific changes in bowel movements (e.g., diarrhea and/or constipation) and abdominal symptoms (e.g., diffuse pain, pressure). The Rome IV diagnostic criteria, which are based on alterations in bowel habits, are used to diagnose IBS. Laboratory studies and imaging reveal no abnormalities. Treatment consists of dietary modifications and administration of symptom‑based medication (antidiarrheals, laxatives, antispasmodics).
Prevalence: 10–20% in North America and Europe (accounts for 20–50% of referrals to gastroenterologists)
Sex: : In Western countries, women are 1.5–2 times more likely to be affected than men.
Age: Approx. 50% of cases are reported in individuals younger than 35.
References:[1][2][3][4]
IBS is defined as a functional gastrointestinal disorder without a specific organic cause. The underlying pathophysiology of IBS is not yet fully understood. The following pathophysiological hypotheses describe the most common findings associated with IBS, though these may not be present in every case.
Altered gastrointestinal motility
Visceral hypersensitivity/hyperalgesia
Altered permeability of the gastrointestinal mucosa
Psychosocial aspects
IBS is characterized by chronic abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits – both of which are typical, but not specific, symptoms of the condition.
Frequency, intensity, and localization generally vary widely from patient to patient
Typically alleviated by defecation
Altered bowel habits: diarrhea and/or constipation
Other gastrointestinal symptoms
Nausea, reflux, early satiety
Passing of mucus, abdominal bloating
Extraintestinal symptoms
Generalized somatic symptoms (e.g., pain or fatigue, as in fibromyalgia)
Disturbed sexual function
Increased urinary frequency and urgency
Physical examination: normal
Red flag symptoms: nighttime diarrhea and abdominal pain, fever, bloody stools, weight loss and acute onset of symptoms!
IBS is a clinical diagnosis; based on the patient's history (Rome IV criteria) and symptoms. However, any suspected differential diagnoses should be ruled out before making a definitive diagnosis.
Rome IV criteria for irritable bowel syndrome: diagnosis can be made if the following criteria are present
Recurrent abdominal pain on average at least 1 day per week during the previous 3 months that is associated with 2 or more of the following:
Pain related to defecation
Change in stool frequency
Change in stool form or appearance
Other symptoms consistent with IBS (see "Symptoms/clinical findings")
A family history of inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, or colorectal cancer is unusual in patients with IBS.
Ruling out organic disease
If no other differential diagnosis is suspected, laboratory tests and imaging are generally not recommended for individuals under the age of 50 if they show typical signs of IBS and lack any alarming signs, such as iron-deficiency anemia, weight loss, or a family history of organic gastrointestinal diseases.
Stool habits
Healthy; no weight loss
Alleviated by defecation; diffuse; no nighttime pain
Diarrhea or constipation, possibly alternating; no blood; no nighttime diarrhea
Weight loss; malnourishment
Usually constant; occurs particularly in the right lower abdomen; may appear at night
Non‑bloody, watery diarrhea; increased frequency; possible nighttime diarrhea
Weight loss only in severe cases
Mostly left lower abdomen; may occur at night
Bloody diarrhea with mucus
Colorectal carcinoma
Often no pain
Right-sided carcinomas: melena, diarrhea
Left-sided carcinomas: constipation
Bacterial or viral gastroenteritis
Hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism
Bacterial overgrowth syndrome
General measures
Regular consultations and reassurance that the disease, although chronic, is benign
Dietary adjustments
Plenty of fluid
High‑fiber foods
Avoidance of:
Gas‑producing foods (e.g., beans, onions, prunes)
Fermentable, short‑chain carbohydrates (e.g., foods with high fructose content: honey, apples, corn syrup)
Stress management (identification of stress factors, avoidance techniques, relaxation therapy)
Psychological therapy (patients with psychological conditions): e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy
Medical therapy of IBS is symptom‑directed:
Antidiarrheals (loperamide)
Soluble fibers/bulk‑forming laxatives (psyllium)
Osmotic laxatives (polyethylene glycol)
Lubiprostone (chloride channel activator)
Cramping/pain
Antispasmodics (dicyclomine, hyoscyamine)
Tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, nortriptyline)
1. Wilkins T, Pepitone C, Alex B, Schade RR. Diagnosis and management of IBS in adults. Am Fam Physician. 2012; 86(5): pp. 419–426. url: http://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0901/p419.html.
2. Wald A. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome in adults. In: Post TW, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-irritable-bowel-syndrome-in-adults?source=search_result&search=irritable%20bowel%20syndrome%20adult&selectedTitle=2~150. Last updated January 26, 2017. Accessed April 5, 2017.
3. Lehrer JK. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In: Anand BS. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. New York, NY: WebMD. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/180389-overview#a1. Updated April 4, 2017. Accessed April 5, 2017.
4. Canavan C, West J, Card T. The epidemiology of irritable bowel syndrome. Clin Epidemiol. 2014; 6: pp. 71–80. doi: 10.2147/CLEP.S40245.
5. Wald A. Pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome. In: Post TW, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/pathophysiology-of-irritable-bowel-syndrome#H19618498. Last updated August 11, 2016. Accessed April 5, 2017.
6. Camilleri M, Lasch K, Zhou W. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Methods, Mechanisms, and Pathophysiology. The confluence of increased permeability, inflammation, and pain in irritable bowel syndrome. American Journal of Physiology. 2012; 303(7): pp. 775–785. doi: 10.1152/ajpgi.00155.2012.
7. Thabane M, Marshall JK. Post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol. 2009; 15(29): pp. 3591–3596. url: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2721231/.
8. Spiegel BMR, Farid M, Esrailian E, Talley J, Chang L. Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome a Diagnosis of Exclusion?: A Survey of Primary Care Providers, Gastroenterologists, and IBS Experts. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010; 105(4): pp. 848–858. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2010.47.
9. Wald A. Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in adults. In: Post TW, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, MA: UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-irritable-bowel-syndrome-in-adults?source=see_link#H86846729. Last updated August 10, 2016. Accessed April 5, 2017.
Lehrer JK. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Pathophysiology. In: Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Pathophysiology. New York, NY: WebMD. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/180389-overview#a3. Updated April 4, 2017. Accessed April 5, 2016.
Lehrer JK. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Workup. In: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Workup. New York, NY: WebMD. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/180389-workup#showall. Updated April 4, 2017. Accessed April 5, 2017.
Lehrer JK. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment & Management. In: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment & Management. New York, NY: WebMD. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/180389-treatment. Updated April 4, 2017. Accessed April 5, 2017.
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