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On our cruise this summer, we will be taking some shore excursions and/or transfers that are quite costly. For example, we booked a car transfer from Civitavecchia to Sorrento, including a stop in Herculaneum, for 5 people at a cost of 550 euro. The booking specifically said "gratuity not included". In this case the driver is not really a guide, basically just a driver (at least he's not going to guide us at Herculaneum).
How much do you tip in this circumstance? 15-20% seems like adding an awful lot of money to something already fairly costly. What seems fair?
We may also book a private tour in one or two of our stops, with similar costs (from 350-500 E for 5 people). In those cases the driver is also a guide, and may include guiding at sites, or walking tours. Not sure if that makes a difference in deciding the tipping amount, so same question...what's approprate?
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Another tipping question-- tours and drivers
On our cruise this summer, we will be taking some shore excursions and/or transfers that are quite costly. For example, we booked a car transfer from Civitavecchia to Sorrento, including a stop in Herculaneum, for 5 people at a cost of 550 euro. The booking specifically said "gratuity not included". In this case the driver is not really a guide, basically just a driver (at least he's not going to guide us at Herculaneum).
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No tipping is necessary. Please don't tip the driver or anyone in Italy for that matter.
Tipping (mostly by North Americans - no offence intended) is creating a culture of expectation - hence the *hint* on your booking. As you said, you are already paying enough.
Don't tip tour operators, guides, drivers, maids in hotels. Leave some change in restaurants when you pay in cash - a few euro from your change is all and only if the service has warranted it. Don't add anything to your restaurant credit card - you'll find there is no space for adding a tip anyway in most cases. Maybe round up for cab drivers as well but if it's a fixed fare (as Naples has with cabs) then the amount stands - no tip.
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that said sometimes package tour guides bascially depend on any income from tips that are even often mentioned right up front in tour brochures.
It is hard to tell how the tour guides get paid - if they get paid a living wage like hotel maids, wait people in restaurants, cab drivers, etc no no European would tip more than rounding off to the nearest euro maybe.
But tour operators may do like American restaurants do and have folks they pay slave wages to because of the expected gratuity - you will certainly be able to tell if the guide panders for tips or not - on French museum, castle tours, etc it is common for the tour guide to stand at the exit with hand extended.
the OP's tour says "gratuity not included" which probably means the driver or guide is solely paid by tips IMO. In which case do like you would at an American restaurant where you do not have to tip but then you are getting services for free - shame on the tour operator and shame on American restaurants for doing this shameful IMO practice. Service should always IMO be included like it always is in Europe it seems.
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<<the OP's tour says "gratuity not included" which probably means the driver or guide is solely paid by tips IMO.>>
why would you assume such a thing, Pal? the vast majority of the people you mention will be on minimum wage at the very least. taxi drivers most certainly are not on "tips only" - if they were, they'd starve.
<<that said sometimes package tour guides bascially depend on any income from tips that are even often mentioned right up front in tour brochures.>>
that would be very surprising as it would be illegal. Why would they do it if they weren't being paid?
<<It is hard to tell how the tour guides get paid - if they get paid a living wage like hotel maids, wait people in restaurants, cab drivers, etc no no European would tip more than rounding off to the nearest euro maybe.>>
exactly. that's what we do.
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annhig - private tour guides do not always work legally - I ran group tours for a few decades and knew a little about their in-and-outs and unless changed a tour would not pay a guide for say a bus tour but would and still do in their brochure be quite up front about what the guide's gratuity will be - why would they do that if the guide were already well paid.
And this is a common practice in the tour industry I understand even today.
Guides will in any case work for less if they are guaranteed a tip. I think you may be a little naive about this, respectively.
again on some bus tours I know that this is the case - the bloke who goes along with the bus gets their moolah from the expected gratuity mentioned up front in the tour brochure. Folks on such tours report there is a huge pressure to give the guide a good tip - again if they were paid Europe's liberal minimum wages and benefits I do not think that would be the case.
I've been out of the tour business some years so things may have changed but I really doubt that. And this is not for all tours but many that I knew did this type of thing.
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Guides will in any case work for less if they are guaranteed a tip. I think you may be a little naive about this, respectively.>>
but they are NOT guaranteed a tip, that's the point. Are the tours that you are talking about aimed at the american market? it is well-known that americans expect to tip - there are numerous threads here that attest to that. The guides have a vested interest in giving the impression that they are reliant on tips, which americans would readily believe as it's in tune with their expectations. it wouldn't work on Brits, and even less well with the rest of Europe.
I still find it difficult to believe that a tour brochure actually says that we pay our guides peanuts as we expect you to tip them.
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I still find it difficult to believe that a tour brochure actually says that we pay our guides peanuts as we expect you to tip them.>
They of course do not say that outright many I've seen say a tip is expected to the tour guides who are with the bus the whole way and it is not a meager sum - people have complained about this knowing that if they do not tip then they are gipping the tour guide not the company. I presume the company pays the tour guides less or why would they say a tip is expected and not a minor one either.
We differ but I believe I have to right take on this but hey what do I care. Those tour guides must be millionnaires then by now. You may be right but I respectively do not think so based on my knowledge of things as such.
I do agree that many Europeans in the service industry who are paid the mandatory liberal benefits and minimum wages - wait staff especially may especially work on naive Americans to give them tips and that this is endemic - and shamful but understandable and we would do it too.
But believe me bus tour guides have in the past at least been paid very meager sums or nothing and told they would be liberally tipped. Maybe this is no longer done but I doubt it.
This I am sure about - with some American guided tours
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Okay, this is interesting, but not particularly germane.I'm not talking about organized bus tours, I'm talking about expensive private limo drivers that may also give some local info, but I think are more drivers than guides. And I find it hard to believe they are getting paid slave wages.
Blueeyedcod says don't tip anybody....an answer I like, and which does seem to agree with what I've read (at least as far as waiters and chambermaids). Anybody else have an opinion?
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don't tip anybody.
Italians generally regard the practice of needless giving away money as idiotic as such tipping is anything but widespread.
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My understanding is similar to Blueeyedoc's -- don't tip! If tips are NOT expected -- or if the only expectation for tips is the result of previous (inappropriate) tipping by those from the US (or others), then don't do it!
One reason for NOT tipping in a culture in which tipping is not expected is that it can result in a bias against locals or others from non-tipping cultures. Some people think that unlikely, but think again! That has begun happening in China – a culture in which tips were not traditionally normative. By 2010, locals couldn't get a taxi at Beijing's main train station because drivers refused to take them, focusing instead on foreigners, from whom they had come to expect tips and unmetered fares.
Another reason for NOT tipping in a culture in which tipping is not expected is that doing so can contribute to some negative stereotypes about Americans (or others) who tip – that Americans are culturally insensitive, think we can buy anything and/or anyone, don't understand the value of money, don't appreciate the professionalism of those with whom we interact, want to flaunt our wealth, are stupid or careless, etc. Why would one want to contribute to these stereotypes? And why PAY to contribute to these stereotypes?
Thanks, china_cat, for asking the question -- your willingness to learn the appropriate norms is to be commended!
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Listen to BC and annhig - tips aren't expected. If you do tip anything at all just a very small gratuity.
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janis - do you ever tip those private car drivers you are on about so much for airports or do you ever give Rabies Tours guides a tip - the tour you rave about so much. I bet you do.
But I agree with all that is said above - do not tip anyone providing a private service - they are paid well I would think.
But the fact that some bus tours simply do not pay guides is a fact - it's terrible but that is true - but that is the only case - I would never tip anyone else offering a service - my comments are just on American grou bus tours and the thing in the conditions that gratuities are expected - sometimes giving the amount - that I assume is how they pay their guides.
But in Europe no no tipping for anything else and this group tour thing is an outlier and it does in fact happen.
I loathe Americans giving tips in Europe - usually out of ignorance - so I agree on all that.
Even a very small gratuity that janis gives is anethema to my French friends - everytime I try to leave small change they say no - save your money - so even that very small gratuity is frowned upon and you are not expected to do that. Except in British pubs - there folks often do say keep the change.
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Taxi drivers in Italy are middle class with good incomes, if you tip your doctor or your lawyer then you might tip a taxi driver in Italy.
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the thing I hate about tipping - or having folks depend on their wages for tips like in the U.S. - it makes servers grovel for tips - I much better like the Europe wait people who do their job professionally if at times without much humor or palavering we get in restaurants here - sometimes this comes across as rudeness and IME can be as the wait person does not have to molly coddle folks for their incomes but IME do their jobs as professionals - and yes if you tip your doctor or supermarket cashier then tip in Europe.
I never ever have tipped in Europe and this is what European want Americans to do - in fact they sneer and laugh at 'rich Americans throwing their money around'.
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>>janis - do you ever tip those private car drivers you are on about so much for airports or do you ever give Rabies Tours guides a tip - the tour you rave about so much. I bet you do.<<
Uh -- no. What gave you that idea????? I do tip cab drivers a small bit if they help w/ luggage or something.
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How do you think I feel Pal.
We are staying in the United Kingdom this October. Actually, The Turks and Caicos which are beautiful but over-run with tipping mad Yanks.
I looked at one comment left by an American guest, he had tipped :
The reception
The bell boy (what ever they are)
The bloke who phoned for a taxi
The maids
The maids who turned down his covers before going to bed (for some reason)
The Cabana man (whatever that is)
The person who parked his hire car
The waiting staff
The wine man
Every day!!!!
I added up each of the suggested levels he was arguing to leave for each staff function. It came to $130 a day.
I'm offering to do the lot for $100 a day all in, its about 35 minutes work a day.
T&C is one part of the British Empire which has been invaded without us knowing.
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"Uh -- no. What gave you that idea????? I do tip cab drivers a small bit if they help w/ luggage or something"
Thank God, for some sanity.
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So janis to be clear no one is expected to or ever gives tips to Rabgies tour guides/drivers and no one should. and those drivers do not try to work Americans for tips - well if not work - gladly accept it and do something to get them - like the old French museum and castle, etc. tour leaders - always always hand their hands out at the end of the tour and everyone - French and Americans gave the outstrechted hand they had to brush by at a narrow exit some baksheesh.
I have not seen this in recent year but once was. So you never ever tip any tour leader like a Rabies one? Never ever?
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21.Should we tip the driver/guide - and how much?
What can we say - they love it! The amount is entirely at your discretion.>
Seems even your favored Rabbies Tours which you rave about solitic tips - would not you say be this from their web site - should not a responsible company say 'our guides are well paid' and tipping is not expected.
ALL tours act like Rabbies is my point - even your Rabbies one - and if you do not interpret that as a solicitation that tips are expected then....
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And one might think that if the drivers get a good amount in tips they may work for less? Does not that make sense to you, seriously?
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annhig - Rabbies illustrates my point about tours upfront mentioning that they drivers/guides love tips instead of saying no tipping is necessary - they get a good wage from us.
And the opportunistic side of me says that if say on a bus of 30 people everyone gives 5 quid - an American would at least - let's say 100 quid or even half that that means a handsome wage for a tour guide - I cannot believe that any company (just using Rabies as an illustration - I'm sur they are no worse in this regards than most) then would pay top wage for the guide's services (or the guides would be making more than the management!)
This is where I coming from in this point - capiche and do you not think there could be some credence in this?
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Just to add, I took some friends in Rome on a Colosseum Underground tour run by Coopculture (the official tour site - not private) and at the end of the 90 minutes the guide, who was average at best and clearly bored with the whole deal, was having 20 euro notes stuffed into her hand by half of the group. She would have made over 100 euro from this tour - and probably had five more coming up that day.
PLEASE people, don't tip.
Chinacat - just a disclaimer for you. If your private driver has gone out of his way to pick up something for you or stop somewhere special, a tip as a thank you is not uncommon. I've tipped these drivers if they stop at a grocery store and wait while I stock up for my Positano apartment for example. But nothing extravagant. I have given the driver 5 euro as a thank you for being helpful.
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Blue - do you think Colosseum Underground by Coopculture allows the guides to keep that tons of money - if so folks must pay the company to be a guide, not the other way around. This is how things work in the real world, which may not always comport to E U laws or local laws, etc.
Here we have an especially low minimum wage of a criminal $2.70/hr for a restaurant wait staffer since they get much more usually than the minimum wage of $ 7.40/hr (also IMO criminally low with no benefits that such folks do get in Europe) for folks not getting tips.
anyways the cynical side of me says that mean be a realistic side of how things work in the real world, here or there - either that or those Colosseum tour guides would be taking home 500 euros a day and probably report to tax man a fraction of that - endemic in Italy I understand.
Even janis, who says above she is a hard liner against giving any tips - as I am - agrees with some for out of the ordinary services like you give for - in her case carrying heavy luggage - so it is wrong to say never tip but only for extraordinary extra time-consuming efforts on behalf of the server.
Q - Were those practically stuffing 20 euro notes at the Colosseo guide European or American - makes a big difference to what we are talking about or did you notice. Thanks for the report on that!
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janis - in your long experience with Rabbies Tours do folks typically tip the driver/guide? Curious. Thanks.
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P I don't think there are any poor Rome guides, but there are people to pay off. (sorry, "administrative" overheads).
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Yup one thing for sure those not very good guides do not make all that money being stuffed into their belts - not in Italy, not at Rabbies Tours or anywhere. else they would make more than the owners. One thing for sure the Taxman gets nothing in Italy!
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janis - your answer to my question above would be relevant to this discussion - do Brits on those tours ever tip?
thanks in advance for your answer!
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the only tour we have done in Italy was the Scavi tour when it would never have occurred to me to tip at all.
I might tip a guide a few € if I thought that they had been particularly good.
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Pal, In regard to Rabbies Tours and I'm struggling to see why tipping with this particular tour company is relevant here, no one seemed to tip the guide on the tour I took. Most of the passengers were Australians but included a couple from France, a couple from Austria, two Americans ( one a savvy traveler the other not ) and a young Asian girl.
Easy assessment...Americans tip too often and often too much.
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What always amazes is just how wedded Americans are to their stupid tipping culture. I grew up in the UK, but have lived in the US for ages, and I heave a sigh of relief when I travel to a non-tipping country. Instead so many (not all, thankfully) Americans have a hissy fit at the mere idea of not throwing money around.
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ht - it was the only tour I knew you and janis have taken and I wondered if Brits tipped - their online tour program rather highlights tipping and seems to encourage it so I wondered (I reprinted that above someone about their guides loving tips') so I wondered if Brits tipped - I wondered why they would put that in a tour brochure if they did not want to encourage tips - right?
thursdaysd above blames tipping always on Americans insisting on it - I think it is also overtly encourage too to have Americans feel they should tip by the rather blatant "yes our guides love tips" in the Rabbies brochure. Right?
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I need to revise my comment by saying that most Americans over tip and tip too much when traveling in Europe, and it should be an easy conclusion not assessment ( working on taxes ).
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Just popping in as I posted advice on the Myanmar forum on tipping and was linked here
Some thoughts from on what is expected in some countries
Just a few comparisons of tipping standards from a recently published survey:-
Change-Australia,most of Europe,India,Thailand,Vietnam,Myanmar
10%-Caribbean,South America,UK,Netherlands
15%-US & Canada.
In many emerging counties over tipping is distorting the labour market with doctors and teachers becoming tour guides so to double or triple their earnings.
posts from 15th May here
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I'm an American and still haven't got used to tipping ... when I was a kid growing up 10% was the standard tip in restaurants (only). Nowadays 15% is considered a cheapskate here ... many tip 18% or 20%. And if its a self-serve place w/ baristas (like Starbucks or other coffee shops) people tip there too (though not at McDonalds). And while it used to be one tipped only some things, now it seems tips are expected everywhere here - doormen, housekeepers, barbers, almost all service industry.
...but ...
Most people in the service industry get paid very little (in many cases $7 or $8 per hour) ... certainly not enough to live on (most need 2 or more jobs to support themselves or a small family) ... and most get no pay for missing work when they are sick (hence they work even when they are sick) ... and most get no holiday pay ...
So to salve our consciences we all tip. It's a hard habit to break when we're elsewhere in the world.
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<<So to salve our consciences we all tip. It's a hard habit to break when we're elsewhere in the world>>
Elbegwa - you need to leave your USA habits at home. It is sadly becoming an expectation that North Americans (and Australians, English, Irish etc.) will tip because Americans bring their cultural norms to Europe.
I understand the urge to tip because you do it at home but PLEASE you are setting up difficulties for every other English speaking nation that does not tip as a cultural norm, and you are also creating issues within Italy - even with its local people - who resent the tipping culture that is imposed on their home cities/towns/restaurants.
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In the US people classified as tipped workers get much less than the minimum wage - I think $2:15 an hour. Therefore they need their tips to live on - and will be taxed as if they have been tipped even if they haven't. This is a terrible system, under which the customer, not the employer, is responsible for the staff's wages, and which (as far as I know) is unique to the US. Therefore, what is proper WRT to tipping in the US is NOT relevant elsewhere in the world. Please leave your tipping habits at home.
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And again folks will work American tourists for tips knowing that it can be easy extra money.
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Yes ... certainly ... spread the word amongst Americans about tipping when elsewhere in the world.
We tend to export the worst parts of the American ethos, and one of the very worst is how we pay and treat the lowest paid workers.
And yes, as Thursdaysd points out, many aren't even paid minimum wages. In many (not all) states, supposed (estimated) tips count towards total income when determining whether they are being paid minimum wages. And in many (not all) states there are no requirements for minimum wages (or very reduced requirements for minimum wages) for part time employees, so many in the service industry are hired as part time workers (30 hours or so per week).
And all of this occurs when almost no health care is available to those in service industries, even with Obamacare.
And national regulations lag far behind the weak regulations in many (most?) states.
Many Americans believe the US is exceptional compared to the rest of the world. I heartily agree with them. The US is truly exceptional - but often that means worse, not better.
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On our recent trip to France, we tended to round up to the nearest € for drinks, and for an exceptional meal, we rounded up to the nearest €10. [ie if it was €66, we left €70].
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why tip 4 euros to someone who is a professional getting good wages - living wages and likely in France to have full benefits from their job - the French I know would say you're throwing your money away.
do you tip cashiers in Sainsbury's if they are really pleasant or a butcher who gives you great service?
I can see rounding to the nearest euro but French folks I know even frown on that.
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Pal - it depended. in larger/smarter places where we paid with c/card we didn't tip but in small places where the patron/ne was making a particular effort, we did.
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annhig - Inotice on Coronation Street that folks routinely tip - rounding to the next pound - saying keep the change- not insubstantial amounts - is this a practice in British pubs or like you say only when you know it is owner-operator?
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Most things in Corrie are fantasy.
(it is fiction.. rising inflection).
The only Brits who tip in pubs are people who have a fantasy about how important they are. Hence the stars and writers of Corrie think it is normal.
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I'm sorry that none of you have figured out that tipping is personal or that NONE of you have ever had to work for one, cleaned somebody else's mess in a hotel room, schlepped their bags, or listened to their whines.
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me sir, sir, sir, I have
before minimum wage, in a borrowed shirt with no training, I have dealt with vomit etc
and yes dealing with vomit is not part of a normal contract that I would accept.
And if I was in healthcare I would see dealing with vomit sa part of the everyday contract.
What P was talking about was tipping barstaff in a bar, that is a cultural/employment difference between western europe and north america.
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Do you tip your nurses?
Tipping is not personal, tipping or not tipping is a cultural/economic custom.
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The national currency rose in the morning versus euro from 4.1120 to 4.0950 but fell at noon to 4.10 lei/euro. At 13:35, banks were buying a euro for 4.1005 lei and selling it for 4.1095 lei.
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Patient's expression of pain
Characteristics of pain
- Onset and duration
- Location
-Relief measures
-Contributing symptoms
-Effects of pain on the patient
The nurse explains the use of the TENS unit and demonstrates how to apply it. Which instruction(s) should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
A. After applying the electrodes, set the unit to provide continuous stimulation.
B. Be sure to use conducting gel or conductor pads when applying the electrodes to the skin.
C. Remove the electrodes and change sites each time the skin is stimulated.
D. Turn on the unit only when your pain medication does not provide relief.
E. Clean the skin where the electrodes will be placed and dry thoroughly.
What is the best goal for the nurse to include in the plan of care related to the problem statement of, "Acute pain related to strain on muscles with movement"?
A. Client reports pain of 1 on a 0-10 scale.
B. Client will verbalize pain control methods.
C. Client will not move or strain muscles.
D. Client will learn to live with long-term pain.
The nurse overhears two other nurses discussing Wrenda's pain management in the hallway. One nurse states that Wrenda is exhibiting drug-seeking behavior and is probably already addicted to her pain medications. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess the client for signs of drug-seeking behavior.
B. Ask the other nurses what behaviors they have observed.
C. Arrange to continue the conversation in a more private location.
D. Inform the other nurses that the client is not drug addict.
To assess the quality of Wrenda's pain, the nurse asks which question?
A. "On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate your pain?"
B. "What word best describes the pain you are experiencing?"
C. "What actions do you take to relieve the pain?"
D. "What do you fear most about your pain?"
Which information, obtained by the nurse, is most likely to influence Wrenda's perception of her pain?
A. Wrenda's younger child is an infant, who feeds every 3 hours.
B. Wrenda's 4-year-old enjoys being the "big brother" to his baby sister.
C. Wrenda was a first grade teacher before having children but now stays home.
D. Wrenda's parents live in the same neigborhood and often help with the children.
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Wrenda is discharged the next day. She returns to the clinic in 2 weeks, reporting that she is experiencing mild back pain and only takes NSAIDs occasionally for the pain. She continues to practice her relaxation exercises, which enable her to feel a sense of control when the pain worsens and threatens her ability to care for her family.
Case Outcome
- Many patients can become addicted to opioid analgesics, resulting in a possible drug abuse. This is why narcotics are to be stored and locked away.
Adverse effects:
- No drug is ideally safe. When a patient takes a drug, they are at risk for adverse effects. The more drugs a patient takes, the higher the risk of an adverse effect can occur.
Developed tolerance:
- Long term uses can cause the pharmacologic responses to decrease. In other words, the effectiveness of the drug decreases.
Possible Complications
- Conducting gel or conductor pads are applied before attaching the electrodes to the skin to promote safe, effective conduction of the electrical current and reduce the possibility of injury to the client.
- If the skin is not clean and dry the electrodes will not adhere to the skin.
Answer: B, E
Be sure to use conducting gel or conductor pads when applying the electrodes to the skin;
Clean the skin where the electrodes will be placed and dry thoroughly.
When severe pain persists despite medical treatment …
- Intracheal implantable pumps or injections
-Spinal cord stimulators
- Deep brain stimulation
- neuroablative procedures ( cordotomy, rhizotomy, thalamotomy)
- Trigger point injections
- Radiofrequency ablation
- intradiscal electrothermal (IDET) annuloplasty
- vertebroplasty
-interspinal medications
It is unacceptable to tell a patient with severe unrelieved pain that there is "nothing more we can do for you". If unresponsive to medication refer the patient to a pain expert.
The goal is a broad statement that reflects a positive direction for the client's problem, in this case, acute pain.
Answer: A
Client reports pain of 1 on a 0-10 scale.
6 – Moderately strong pain that interferes with normal daily activities. Difficulty concentrating.
Severe Pain – Disabling; unable to perform daily living activities.
7 – Severe pain that dominates your senses and significantly limits your ability to perform normal daily activities or maintain social relationships. Interferes with sleep.
8 – Intense pain. Physical activity is severely limited. Conversing requires great effort.
9 – Excruciating pain. Unable to converse. Crying out and/or moaning uncontrollably.
10 – Unspeakable pain. Bedridden and possibly delirious. Very few people will ever experience this level of pain.
Scaling pain
0 – Pain free.
Mild Pain – Nagging, annoying, but doesn't really interfere with daily living activities.
1 – Pain is very mild, barely noticeable. Most of the time you don't think about it.
2 – Minor pain. Annoying and may have occasional stronger twinges.
3 – Pain is noticeable and distracting, however, you can get used to it and adapt.
Moderate Pain – Interferes significantly with daily living activities.
4 – Moderate pain. If you are deeply involved in an activity, it can be ignored for a period of time, but is still distracting.
5 – Moderately strong pain. It can't be ignored for more than a few minutes, but with effort you still can manage to work or participate in some social activities.
Scaling Pain
The nurse must act as a client advocate, protecting the client's privacy. Discussing the client's behavior in the hallway violates her right to privacy.
Answer: C
Arrange to continue the conversation in a more private location.
The quality of pain experienced is typically a descriptive term, such as burning, crushing, aching, or stabbing.
Answer: B
"What word best describes the pain you are experiencing?"
Characteristics of Pain
- It is vital that you ascertain the level of pain the patient is experiencing. It will also be important to encourage the patient to express pain or discomfort. It is the nurse's duty to constantly assess the patient's pain.
- Body movements and facial expressions indicating pain include clenched teeth, holding the painful area, bent posture, and grimacing. Some patients cry or moan, are restless, or make frequent requests of a nurse.
- Learning to recognize patterns of behavior that reflect pain is essential. This becomes especially important in patients who are unable to report their pain, such as the cognitively impaired.
Assessment of Pain
Feeding and infant every 3 hours interrupts sleep
and results in fatigue. Fatigue often heightens the
perception of pain and impairs coping skills.
Answer: A
Wrenda's younger child is an infant, who feeds every 3 hours.
As pain impulses ascend the spinal cord toward the brainstem and thalamus, the stress response stimulates the autonomic nervous system. Continuous, severe, or deep pain typically involving the visceral organs (myocardial infarction or colic from gallbladder or renal stones) activates the parasympathetic nervous system. Except In cases of severe traumatic pain, which causes a person to go in shock, most people adapt to their pain, and their physical signs return to normal. Thus patients in pain do not always have changes in their vital signs.
Physiological Responses
-Pain has emotional and cognitive components, in addition to a physical sensation.
-Gating mechanisms in the central nervous system (CNS) regulate or block pain impulses.
-Pain impulses pass through when a gate is open and are blocked when a gate is closed.
-Closing the gate is the basis such as acupuncture, massage, relaxation techniques, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).
Gate-control theory of pain
There are four physiological processes of nociceptive pain: transduction, transmission, perception and modulation.
- Activation of pain receptors, Painful stimuli are converted into electrical impulses that travel to spinal cord at the dorsal horn, Injured tissue releases chemicals (histamine, prostaglandins, bradykinin) that activate nerve endings.
- Pain sensations conducted along pathways, Nociceptors: (somatic or visceral), A delta fibers: acute pain, sharp, localized, distinct sensations, C Fibers: diffuse, visceral pain, poorly localized, burning, persistent
-Sensory process that occurs when stimulus for pain is present, Pain threshold: lowest intensity of stimulus that causes person to recognize pain, Adaptation can occur – there may be no change in vital signs to indicate pain
- Neuromodulators: naturally present, morphine- like chemicals "endogenous opiates" hinder transmission of pain, Reduces the perception of pain, Endorphins, enkephalins, serotonin
Physiology of Pain
Wrenda Fisher, a 35-year-old mother of 2, visits the pain clinic of the regional medical center in her community. Wrenda is interviewed by a certified pain management nurse. Her chief complaint is recent onset back pain, which has limited her ability to care for her children.
Case Study
By: Briana Davis, Elizabeth Rosa, and Samantha Yip
Treatments/Therapy (Cont'd.)
TENS unit (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation):
- Portable device that sends electrical impulses to block pain signals
- Electrodes are placed over areas where there is pain
- Can be used for both acute and chronic pain
- Can reduce amount of pain medication usage for some
Relaxation and guided imagery:
- Deep breathing
- Envision yourself in a relaxing environment
- Ambient sounds
- Set alarm in case
(modify pain messages)
(Act on substances that cause inflammation, pain, and fever)
(Increases pains threshold)
Anti-anxiety drugs
(reduce anxiety, relaxes muscles, and help patients cope with discomfort)
- The amount of tissue damage in an injury accurately indicates pain intensity.
- Health care personnel are the best authorities on the nature of a patients of pain.
- Patients who are hospitalized will experience pain.
- Patients who can speak do not feel pain.
- Patients who abuse substances overreact to discomforts.
- Patients with minor illnesses have less pain than those with severe physical al
- Administering analgesics regularly leads to drug addiction.
- Psychogenic pain is not real.
- Chronic Pain is psychological.
Common Biases and Misconceptions about Pain
All False
Cancer Pain
- Some patients experience acute and/or chronic pain. Pain can be nociceptive and/or neuropathic pain.
- Cancer pain is usually caused by tumor progression, and related pathological processes, invasive procedures, toxicities of treatment, infection, and physical limitations.
Pain by Inferred Pathological Process
-Somatic musculoskeletal, visceral internal organ pain, or neuropathic arising from abnormal or damaged pain nerves.
Idiopathic Pain
- Chronic pain without identifiable physical or psychological cause
- Research is needed to better identify the causes of idiopathic pain, for better treatment
Acute/Transient Pain
- Protective, identifiable, short duration; limited emotional response
- Will eventually resolve, with or without treatment, after an injured area heals
-Can seriously threatens a patient's recovery by resulting, in prolonged hospitalization, increased risk of complications immobility.
Chronic/Persistent Noncancer Pain
- Is not protective, has no purpose, may or may not have an identifiable cause
- Last longer than 6 months constant or recurring with a mild-to-severity intensity
- Can frustrates a patient, frequently leading to psychological depression and even suicide.
Chronic Episodic Pain
- Occurs sporadically over an extended duration
- Pain episodes last for hours,days, or weeks.
Types of Pain
Pain is pretty complex, but almost everyone
experiences some sort of pain.
What is pain?
Pain Scales
From Wong DL, Hockenberry-Eaton M, Wilson D, Winkelstein ML, Schwartz P:Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing,
6/e, St. Louis, 2001, P. 1301.Copyrighted by
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Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale
Explain to the person that each face is for a person who feels happy because he has no pain (hurt) or sad because he has some or a lot of pain. Face 0 is very happy because he doesn't
hurt at all. Face 2 hurts just a little bit. Face 4 hurts a little more. Face 6 hurts even more. Face 8 hurts a whole lot. Face 10 hurts as much as you can image, although you don't have to be crying to feel this bad. Ask the person to choose the face that best describes how he is feeling. Rating scale is recommended for persons age 3 years and older. Brief word instructions:Point to each face using the words to describe the pain intensity. Ask the child
to choose face that best describes
own pain and record the appropriate number.
The Numerical Rating Pain Scale allows the healthcare provider to rate pain as mild, moderate or severe, which can indicate a potential disability level.
One of the most commonly used pain scales in healthcare, the numerical rating scale offers the individual in pain to rate their pain score. It is designed to be used by those over the age of 9. In the numerical scale, the user has the option to verbally rate their scale from 0 to 10 or to place a mark on a line indicating their level of pain. 0 indicates the absence of pain, while 10 represents the most intense pain possible.
Pain Scales
The nurse explains the use of the TENS unit and demonstrates how to apply it. Which instruction(s) should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. After applying the electrodes, set the unit to provide continuous stimulation.
B. Be sure to use conducting gel or conductor pads when applying the electrodes to the skin.
C. Remove the electrodes and change sites each time the skin is stimulated.
D. Turn on the unit only when your pain medication does not provide relief.
E. Clean the skin where the electrodes will be placed and dry thoroughly.
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We often get caught up in the day to day tasks at hand. We check one thing off our to-do list and move right on to the next. Month after month goes by, and we know we've accomplished a lot, but it's hard for us to remember what all of those accomplishments were and come up with examples of accomplishments. Or, time goes by and we feel like we haven't accomplished a lot when in reality, we've probably done a lot more than we realize.
The truth is: a lot is asked of us in the workplace these days. It's important to be able to track our accomplishments throughout the year for a number of reasons.
Tracking your wins throughout the year, as they happen:
Puts you in a better position to ask for a raise when you're ready.
Makes it easier for you to provide accurate and thorough information when performance appraisal times rolls around.
Makes it much easier to update your resume when you're ready to explore new opportunities.
Gives you great fodder when it comes to speaking with peers and industry leaders by sharing what you've learned (vs. boasting about all that you've accomplished).
Helps you build an online presence as a professional in your field.
Gives distinct references when it comes to disagreements about your performance.
Gives you the opportunity to give yourself a pat on the back now and then! You deserve it.
What type of "wins" should you track?
Don't be shy. Track any and all work accomplishments throughout the year, from successful project completions to awards and recognition. You might even start your list with past awards, recognition and major accomplishments that may not be directly related to your job, but show qualities that employers appreciate.
Some examples of "wins" to track include:
Financial goals you've reached with analytics and results: Track any goals you've reached, how you've reached them and use facts and analytics as much as possible.
Difficult situations with co-workers that you successfully worked through and how you did it: If you had a challenging scenario with a positive result, note it for future reference, including the path you took for resolution.
Completing tasks and projects on time, and how you did it: Track any and all projects and tasks, even ones that you think are small.
Overcoming pressure: Include any times when you were under pressure and succeeded in meeting your goals.
Exceeding expectations: Track times when you know you exceeded expectations and why.
Holding an office or being on the board of a club or organization: This shows leadership and initiative even if the organization isn't an industry organization, per se.
Winning an award: Awards show value added and what others saw in you as well, especially when they're industry- or company-specific.
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Keep a handwritten journal: I like this method, as there is something about putting a pen or pencil to paper. Include the date and important details of the accomplishment.
Input into an app on your phone or tablet. I use Inkpad for Android on a regular basis for notes and tracking items such as accomplishments. I love it because it then sends my notes to my email, as well. Evernote is another good one.
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Write them on your calendar. A calendar is a great place to record "wins" on the day you accomplish or achieve them. All you need to do is add in what you did.
Continually add to your resume. Your resume need not be a static document. You can choose to continually update your resume with new awards and accomplishments. Doing this give you a record as well as an up-to-date resume when you need it.
Create an online portfolio. If you like to live and track everything online, you might want to make a personal website which you can constantly update.
Use LinkedIn consistently. LinkedIn can be a great place to track your accomplishments, assuming you post updates and keep your profile up-to-date with any new positions, awards, and so on. This gives others an idea of what you're up to in "real time" if you use it consistently.
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RedPillSucks | 30
He's unlikely to have listened to it. Most kids wont have a CD player in class. They all have MP3 players and he probably couldn't figure out how to ram the CD into the little hole.
LovelyTokyo | 0
Act like yu didn't. Ask him if he listened to it.
biass | 0
I know someone is going to call me "shallow" or a "jerk" for this comment, but have you all concidered how she looks? She must be under the social radar if this was what she had to do to try to get a guy, and if she was also ugly that would not help. Girls usually crush in the more popular guys so he was probaly wasn't a shallow jerk, but just a person who didn't want to be judge negatively by his peers. I know that I personally would've accepted it and listened to it just because of the fact that no girls do that kind of stuff, and this was a different kind of girl. Stalkerish maybe, but still different.
thew_fml | 14
" Girls usually crush in the more popular guys so he was probaly wasn't a shallow jerk, but just a person who didn't want to be judge negatively by his peers. " um - a person who decides to throw out a CD because of how his peers may judge him is, by definition, a shallow jerk.
Sexywifey91 | 0
wow that's sad that people care so much about what people think... seriously it's just high school half the people in highschool years later still haven't matured.
I'll be damned before I am disrespectful and mean to someone because it may affect my "social status". We all have one life to live. Why spend it making other peoples' miserable? I talk to "unpopular" and "unaccepted" people all of the time to try to make them laugh a little instead of crying, because I feel that that is what is right. Until the day I die, I will never let a person who feels obsolete in the world stay feeling that way if I can help it.
SlytherinAngel | 0
So he can lie to her and tell her he listened to it? lmao. That's pretty harsh..if I were OP I would just forget about it and move on. Nobody gives people mixed CDs anymore anyways.
tweetbaby14 | 17
OP you kinda deserve it. I mean mix CDs? no one really does that anymore that's almost as bad as mix tapes now that we have mp3s and other listening devivces. you should've made a playlist on your iPod or whatever you have. better? yes. still creepy? yes. more modern? yes.
ygdrassil | 17
53: You are shallow and a jerk. : ) 56: I agree. In this case the cost (being ridiculed and maybe losing other friends or social status) outweighs the benefit (maybe making a new friend that others could have overlooked). People call it shallow because they want to make the people who wouldn't befriend them seem dumb. OP: I recommend actually asking him out, not giving him an obsolete musical compilation full of songs he can download free (albeit illegally) as an indirect token of your affection.
yucayucatan | 0
lol @ 35 stupid hole!
Well, 102, I could go off on how ignorant and unintelligent you are, but that would solve nothing. You obviously have some problems to deal with in your own life. Otherwise, you would not have responded so furiously and disrepectfully to my post. Despite your attacking me, I'd be more than happy to help.
KhrystinaS | 0
You're horrible
moofin123456 | 0
This should have been first comment... :o
Poepiepiesie | 3
Indeed ecology backfired in your face.
Poepiepiesie | 3
Indeed ecology backfired in your face.
triple_double | 1
seriously #2 is win
Well, we are scared to death that what you say or do means something completely different than what we think it means, which, in most cases, is true! Hints only cause frustration for men. Females are complicated beings. Don't expect us to know and understand all of your strange and wicked ways of torturing us. ;)
MyNameIsBruce | 0
It's true, we're horrible at that stuff
1personinthiswor | 0
I would be a little surprised if a random guy came up to me with a CD. Maybe a friend started teasing him about it, and he threw it away in embarrassment. Regardless of if he likes her or not, free music should be worthy of keeping, or at least listening to to see what was given to you. There's probably more to this story.
nerdsgetmehot | 22
Six years ago, when I was fifteen, I gave my crush a mix CD along with a note expressing my feelings. Obviously it was a bad idea, but my fifteen year old self didn't understand why until I ended up completely rejected. However, I was far to shy to tell him something so "important" to his face. Maybe OP is shy just as I was?
Cinn_fml | 21
Well, Nerds, there is that. However, I tend to feel if you're too shy to tell them, then there's no point (but maybe that's because I'm older and maturer now and I'm forgetting what it's like to be a teenager). Or at least, if you are way to shy to tell him face to face, a note or something should be the way, the OP doesn't even mention making a note. However, my last point, was that however the OP chose to tell him, there was always a chance of rejection.
Busterfml | 0
Confidence is sexy. So unless the guy is a total music freak or dancing freak and the music has special value for him, then it is a waste of time (see "Nick & Norah's infinite playlist"). Last time I made a mixed CD for a gal, it was because I had no romantic interest in her and she made a few comments about liking my music. That is the only time mix CD's aren't lame.
LiznessMonster | 9
He probably got paranoid and thought that as soon as he played the CD, he'd hear a voice go "7 Days" and then he'd get murdered :/ Scary movies affect us a lot more than we think....
Priince_Will501 | 0
thats a good Azz Question.......
By clivealmighty | 0
wouldn't it be okay if you guys were dating... why didn't you just ask him.. he probably thought you were creepy
kindlystfupls | 0
lmao I was wondering the same thing!! I don't know how I would feel about some rando giving me a mixed cd.. I'd be like "uhhh thanks, I have an iPod.." plus if it was a cd full of lame, lovey, sappy songs I'd toss it too. lol
mellymel31689 | 0
duh people still do that it's not that old
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Kigoma is a city in Tanzania. Beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Capital of the Western Region. Main railway terminus on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Important harbour. Population of 130,142 (2002).
The city has little infrastructure. Its roads are still mostly unpaved, electricity and water supply are erratic.
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The small Kigoma Airport is in the eastern suburbs and has services from Dar es Salaam and Mwanza, organization at the airport is very simple.
Air Tanzania had daily flights from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam. It took about 3 hours. Costs were around USD290 if booked early. It seems Precision Air has begun servicing the route (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), when Air Tanzania stopped their services by cancelling their flight on 6 October 2014. Always confirm you flight at least one day before it should go. Airport transfer to Kigoma railway station (city center) should cost no more than TZS10,000 (Oct 2014).
Tanzania Railway offers a train connection from Dar es Salaam via Dodoma and Tabora to Kigoma, the journey takes two nights from Dar es Salaam (40-48 hours) and one night from cities further inland. Three classes are available. If you are going over night a first class ticket is definitely recommend. You get a two person compartment which you can normally lock (if lock is not broken and the keys are available). The condition of the compartments is not too good, though they haven't been maintained for a long time. Price per person: TZS75,700 first class (May 2016). Local food and drinks for a cheap price are also available in train or at one of the several stops.
Kigoma is at the end of road B381, leaving the national road B8 at Kasulu. Roads are passable and steadily being improved. Traversing the country takes 3-4 days.
The ancient MV Liemba, built in 1913 by Germans, still plays up and down Lake Tanganyika between Kigoma and Mpulungu on the southern shores of the lake in Zambia, stopping at several cities along the coast. There are both first, second and third class onboard. (For more information see "Get out")
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Use Bajajis (Tuk-Tuks) or Piki Pikis (motorbike taxi) . Within the city limits do not pay more than TZS1,000. A Piki Piki from the train station to Jacobsen's Beach costs TZS3,000. If you're going to Kibirizi a Piki Piki costs TZS2,000 if you're starting at the train station or at the market. (May 2016) An alternative are the Dalla Dallas (minibuses, normaly very crowded). At the Dalla Dalla stand directly at the train station you can find Dalla Dallas going to Ujiji, Kartonga (in direction to Jacobsen's Beach), Kibirizi and some more places. They are usually cheaper than Piki Pikis or Bajajis but not that fast.
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The MV Liemba sails in direction Mpulungu (Zambia) and has a very erratic schedule. It usually leaves every second Wednesday. Non-residents have to pay in Dollar. The trip to Mpulungu (max. distance) costs 105$. Tickets can be bought at the harbour (north of the Lake Tanganyika Hotel). The ticketing office opens on Monday before departure (May 2016).
Buses go as far as Bukoba (about 20 hours) although for points south such as Mpanda and Sumbawanga you must change in Kasulu, at least in the rainy season. The booking office for Adventure Busses, a company that run coaches, can be found on the Lumumba Rd 400m above the market on the right side of the road.


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Based on the Punto Evo, the Avventura is priced between INR 5.99 lakhs to INR 7.05 lakhs for the petrol variants, and between INR 6.89 lakhs to INR 8.17 lakhs for the diesel variants, ex-Showroom, New Delhi.
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 264021
Firstboot will not complete install
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:12:14 EST
Description of problem:
Firstboot locks the keyboard and mouse following the first splash screen.
Impossible to install.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Easy. Works every time.
Steps to Reproduce:
1.Install Fedora 7
2.Remove media and reboot
3.Everything locks up
Actual results:
Machine locks up
Expected results:
set up user and go forward.
Additional info:
Finally received the following message:
Traceback(most recent call last):
File "usr/share/firstboot/firstbootWindow.py", line 497, in loadModules
File "/usr/share/firstboot/modules/create_user.py", line 44, in launch
SystemError: could not open configuration file `/tmp/libuser.JK6Mic': No such
file or directory
Since there is a problem with the Create User module,
Red Hat Setup Agent will not load this module and will attempt to run the
remaining modules.
Please file a bug against 'firstboot' in the Red Hat
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Sorry there was no write up last week. It was just a bad NBA slate with a bunch of questionable players and late news. Those slates suck because it's kinda of a waste of time from a writing standpoint. That's the NBA for ya. Now we had the news we were all waiting for out of New York regarding the DFS ruling. Unfortunately the judge ruled against the companies and players in favor of the state of New York. Then later in the day, the court of appeals granted a stay of the injunction. Meaning the DFS companies can operate until their day in court. This of course looks like a good thing for the players of New York for the time being, but there is still much work to be done. Ok enough news – let's get on with the 8 game slate tonight:Please, blog, may I have some more?
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So I'm watching the Bulls and Clip last night, Blake Griffin starts hot, then sorta melds into his normal role. BORING! Virtually 20/10 every night, and after scoring 6 early, it looked like your typical BG evening – as plain and simple as a Kia. With his line at 18/11/2/0/2, Blake was like, "aight, time to either get a Razzball mention for 5-6 blocks, or swing tryin'!" He became a medieval dentist swinging at Taj Gibson, getting this flagrant 2 for a hit that would make Holly Holm proud. I'm not the biggest Taj fan, but he mouths "I'm OK" even though he easily could've lost 4 teeth. Can't keep him down! Should've been cast in Creed… Even with the premature exit, Griffin's line was solid and we're seeing some microscopic improvements to his game that could make 2015-16 a career year. But when you're right at career-norms and performing right at draft day value, it's tough to get a lot of attention unless you pop someone right in the weasel. And with the comradery helping Taj up and you could make the argument it was a legit block attempt, he's certainly not missing any games due to a suspension. So ride your boring, reliable ol' Kia and enjoy consistency. Here's what else went down last night in fantasy basketball:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Matt Barnes capped off the Memphis Grizzlies comeback victory over the Pistons, by drilling a half court shot with 1.1 seconds left in the game. It's probably the best mood that Barnes has been in all season. I don't think Derek Fisher will have to worry about getting punched this week..
I was a bit surprised that Barnes took the shot considering there were still a few ticks on the clock when he chucked it up. Either way, it was a nice finish to a nice game from Barnes (8 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists in 30 minutes). The journeyman forward has always been a borderline fantasy player for his ability to do a little bit of everything.
Barnes had a nice string of games at the end of November, but now that Zach Randolph is back (21 points and 16 rebounds), Barnes has seen his minutes decrease. He should probably be dropped in 10 and 12 team leagues, but should continue to be monitored, should he see around 30 minutes a night.Please, blog, may I have some more?
So I know what you're thinking – where is Matty this morning?! He's been awesome! Well, I'm here today to fill in while Matty takes a Canadian spa day. What happens is you go to this facility and everything is made of poutines. All you can eat is poutines, all the liquid you intake is gravy, the spa pillows are made of cheese curd… Wait, why am I making fun of this, that sounds like the best day of my life! Matty – true Canadian hero.
But back here in The Colonies, Klay Thompson has become MY true AMERICAN hero! Going 13-21 from the field including 10-16 from deep, Thompson had a monster breakout going 39/7/6/0/1 against the Pacers, leading the Warriors to 23-0. And speaking of "and-0s", look at JB taking the 1-0 lead on the 30-point challenge board! Looking like another season where I'm going to trounce Slim in the 30-pt challenge. It's not official yet, but I've heard mumblings that the IQ test will soon be phased out for the 30-pt challenge as the most accurate test for intelligence… Anyway, it's funny how perception and time can change a player's analysis. I went from slamming Thompson for being a ThrAGNOF, to finally buying in, and then defending his cold start suggesting making buy low offers. All the sudden after last night, all he's missing is 3.5 Pts and half a steal from having nearly identical stats from 14-15. Of course as all of this unfolded last night, it ended with a monster cliffhanger after Klay got a kankle and looked like he was in some serious pain on the bench. X-rays were negative, and luckily Klay says it's not too bad and should be back in a few days. Whew! Let's hope this doesn't slow down his reacharound! I mean turnaround! Here's what else happened last night in fantasy basketball action:Please, blog, may I have some more?
In an NBA landscape characterized by Steph Curry's wizardry and Golden State's record-breaking start, casual fans have missed one of the most interesting subplots from the first quarter of season: the East's ascension to respectability. With a winning record against the Western Conference (60-58) and ten teams over .500, 2015 has marked a rebirth for the historically lesser conference, now sporting more top-to-bottom depth than in recent memory.
While it's easy to say, "welcome to the party, we've been waiting for you for at least the past decade," restoration of competitive balance in the East finally appears to be a tangible goal. With two of this season's biggest surprises in the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets squaring off to open yesterday's nine-game slate, last night's contest may have actually been the first iteration of competitive basketball for this particular matchup since the mid-2000s.
With the Hornets emerging as the victors, it begs the question: are they actually good?? For a team with disillusioned hopes of postseason basketball heading into the season, their early successes may still spark skepticism after each passing victory. But with a +3.6 point differential and the fifth placed ranking in the standings this year, the Hornets actually appear to be a legitimately solid basketball team.
One of the main catalysts behind the turnaround, Nic Batum has played excellently on the wing as a secondary ball handler and defensive stopper. For fantasy owners who did not abandon the Batum bandwagon after a disappointing 2014-2015, the Frenchman has more than delivered this season, elevating his status to one of the primer fantasy wing options. Batum continued to produce last night with a near triple double of 13 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds in addition to a steal and a block. Vive la France!Please, blog, may I have some more?
On a weekend where elite guys did elite things – we got served more 40-burgers than a McDonalds – I'm going to open this Monday morning a little further down the bunnyhole. It may be "rabbit" hole, but it sounded dirtier my way…
When Al Jefferson went down with his calf strain (he's still out at least another 1-2 weeks), I clowned the Hornets for their "three-headed" monster for C minutes. I joked it was a nice way of saying none were any good. Kinda like saying the "three-headed monster" of good M. Night Shyamalan movies. Especially Frank the Stank, as Michael Jordan's never-ending conquest of building an NCAA dream team continues to keep the Charlotte franchise in the awful-to-mediocre range. At least Spencer Hawes looks OK out there, putting up decent lines in 20+ minutes the past two Hornets games. But watching the Hornets against the Bulls on Saturday – I was mad impressed by Cody Zeller. Took the lion's share of PT playing 32 minutes, and went 17/8/2/1/1 on 6-10 FG (5-7 FT) with no TO. And it wasn't a cupcake matchup either against Pau Gasol. Although Gasol wouldn't get that joke, let's say "it wasn't a flan matchup." Just at the eye level, he was cutting to the basket with great speed, finished strong at the rim with a few dunks, and took jumpers confidently. I think the Hornets wanted someone to step up with Big Al down, and they've found their guy. Now this would only be a medium-term pickup in 12ers, plus the schedule is going to be a crazy test. Hornets get DET, MIA then @MEM the next three, so Zeller is going to have to D up Andre Drummond, Hassan Whiteside, then Marc Gasol. Eesh. At least the Gasol one is more his player-type… And it's not like Hawes or Frank Kaminsky is going to play any better against those beasts… So if you're looking for a little help up front without the big blocks upside, Zeller is worth a look. Here's what else went down over the weekend in fantasy hoops action, including The 7 Ahead for week 7:Please, blog, may I have some more?
So after working overnights, it's a big change working standard hours and doing Razzball in the wee-hours of the morning. Instead of following sports all night, you wake up to them! Which in some cases is nice; others, infuriating. At least I don't have to go to sleep mad!
On the annoying end, in fantasy football I'm going into a must-win game against an Aaron Rodgers owner. Plus I recommended a friend play Kyle Rudolph over Richard Rodgers. How annoying was that 70 yard hail mary?!?!?! Ahhhhh! Luckily I don't care as much about fantasy football, since it's 100% luck. We don't play that ish here at basketball, we at fantasy hoops play a game of skill! And very few are as skilled as Kawhi Leonard, who went 27/8/3/2/1 to continue his dominant season. On top of his normal multi-cat, he was mad hot hitting 9-13 from the field including a nuts 7-9 3PTM. Instead of texting my buddy Kap all night about how giddy it made me, I wake up to just the one text of "Kawhi banged 7 threes! How much of a boner did you get?" The answer is, I constantly wake up during the night half mast! Kawhi's been a wet dream all season… Here's what else went down last night in fantasy hoops action:Please, blog, may I have some more?
The Kobe Bryant farewell tour has already begun. After announcing that he would be retiring this past weekend, teams will start giving him the Derek Jeter treatment as fans and teams say goodbye to the legend.
There was a lot of fanfare when Bryant returned to Philadelphia on Tuesday night, where his basketball journey began. The hype was there and despite a strong start, the Lakers lost, giving the 76ers their first win of the season. Bryant shot 7-26 from the field, including 4-17 from downtown. Definitely not the homecoming that everyone was expecting.
On Wednesday, Bryant played his last game at the Verizon Center and boy did he leave those in attendance with a memorable performance. Fresh off his poor shooting Tuesday, Bryant shot 10-24 from the field and 4-11 from downtown. Not vintage Kobe, but a marked improvement. More importantly, 12 of his season-high 31 points came in the fourth quarter, as the Lakers defeated the Wizards.
Now this was definitely one of his best games of the season. Maybe with the Lakers' season over and having already announced his retirement, Kobe will have one less thing on his mind and start to play better. I mean he can't shoot any worse, right? I wouldn't necessarily be buying low, but I'd hold onto him and pick him up in any leagues where impatient owners have dropped him. You never know, maybe he closes out his last season healthy and on a tear, a la Mariano Rivera (and that wasn't an ACL joke).Please, blog, may I have some more?
Shortly before the tip of the Grizzlies' game in New Orleans on Tuesday night, Memphis beat writer Ronald Tillery reported that coach Dave Joerger "desperately wants to reduce Marc Gasol's minutes." Coming into the game, MG had averaged in excess of 38 MPG over his last five contests – a number that is, by all accounts, quite high for a true big man in today's National Basketball Association. Fantasy owners of Gasol were probably watching Tuesday's game to see how Joerger would adjust his rotations to get the prized center some more rest. What did they witness? (I'm so glad you asked…)
Marc Gasol played 42 minutes of other-worldly basketball, posting 38/13/6/0/4. If that wasn't enough, he shot an even 50% from the field on 22 attempts and was flawless from the FT line on 16 (!!!) tries. Yep, sixteen for sixteen. He was the only Grizzlies starter with a positive rating (+8) on the night and his team won the game, which goes to show you just how instrumental Gasol was in this one.
(As an aside – perhaps Tillery heard coach Joerger wrong and he said he desperately wanted to reduce everyone but Gasol's minutes? No other Memphis starter played more than 31. Go figure.)
This is your ultimate sell-high moment on the younger of the two Gasols. If you can score a top-25 asset in return, I think you pretty much have to do it. In trade negotiations you can point to the high minutes, the nice boards & blocks numbers, and the sweet out-of-position dimes. That is, unless you are a believer that Marc can withstand this kind of workload over the course of an 82-game season. I'm never one to predict injuries, but wear & tear is a very real thing, and when you're dealing with a 7'1″, 265lb monster of a man on the wrong side of 30, miles add up quickly.
I'd be interested to know where Gasol's owners stand after this one. Are they looking to sell? Or are they going to ride him all the way to the edge of the cliff? (Chime in below via the comments section if you have a buy/sell/hold take.)
Let's take a look at what else shook down on Tuesday night with 12 teams in action…Please, blog, may I have some more?
After a tough loss in Detroit, it's safe to say things have yet to take flight for this year's Houston Rockets. While many came into the season thinking Houston's out-of-this-world lineup had the potential to challenge the incumbent Golden State Warriors for the title as best team in the West, those dreams came crashing back to earth weeks ago (and Kevin McHale is still searching through the wreckage for the cause of the incident). Last night's struggles are just another indication of this season's overall trend: the Houston Rockets are looking more like Team Rocket when they step on the court.
Even a near triple double from James Harden (29 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists) wasn't enough for Houston to surmount a surprising Pistons squad. With Harden passing 40 minutes for the fourth straight game, it's looking like the Rockets are going to be riding their thoroughbred until the saddle cracks. In fairness, a monster game from Harden is probably the best chance Houston has to win every night, but for fantasy owners, the team's struggle bodes well for the Beard's outlook. Harden is going to score in abundance while racking up rebounds, assists, 3s, and steals as Houston fights to stay in the playoff hunt early. I think these past five games are particularly telling for the current state of the team as well as Harden's prospects for the next few weeks as they try to right the ship (or the rocket).Please, blog, may I have some more?