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New Grads in the ICU - Summer 2013 - page 6
Hey everyone! I am a new grad that will be starting my first nursing job in the ICU! I precepted in an ICU as well. This thread is for all new grads starting in an ICU this summer! We can compare... Read More
0Sep 4, '13 by schnookimzWorked as a nursing assistant for three years and an lpn for one year. I worked full time at these jobs while doing my pre reqs and all the way through nursing school. I've applied to over 250 jobs at this point and can't even get a call back.
Two hospital systems actually called to tell me to stop applying for jobs that require experience. They said it makes me look bad bc it looks like I just want any nursing job instead of a specific nursing job---they are right. I DO WANT ANY JOB!!!! -
0Sep 4, '13 by PatMac10,RNI've been working in a smaller, rural CVICU, since July 15th! I lovey job! Everyone on my unit is so tight-knit, welcoming, and helpful, even the surgeons. I am learning soooo much. I look forward to going to work every week.
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0Sep 9, '13 by JeanOfAllTraitsQuote from annie.zI had my first crack at a swan last week. It made so much more sense after I had one in my hand and worked through the A&P of it and the measurements. I haven't oriented to CV ICU yet, but I know that I'll get more experience with Hemodynamics there. Are you a hands on learner? YOu could see if your Ed coordinator could get you some time with a swan/balloon pump model. Of course, it all depends on how often you really see them at your hospital.I'm having issues incorporating/processing the hemodynamic information too! Does anyone have any tips on how to make things easier to understand?? I haven't had a change to read the Hemodynamic document on ICUFaqs to see if it would make more sense to me there.
Well, I'm off to do groceries and make some meals, then onto reviewing ECCO's! Yay! Side note, I'll be on my own next week! Ah! Excited and scared all at the same time. -
0Sep 23, '13 by racingmurse320qI've got 2 more shifts of orientation and then I'm on my own. I feel like I've gained a lot of confidence through the orientation process but I know I've got a long way to go. I've already had run ins with those arrogant, egotistical physicians and it's made me realize I've got to have tough skin. Good luck to everyone!
0Nov 28, '13 by SpongesHi everyone. I currently hold 2 student nurse positions in 2 hospitals in town. One is in SICU. I am finishing up 4th semester and have accepted a full time RN position in CVICU. Very excited and very nervous!!
[COLOR=#003366]racingmurse320q: I've encountered a resident like that (surgical resident). It was during my clinical rotation in burn. I also need to work to thicken my skin as well.
grey L: I will be the only new grad in the unit as well :/. Are you doing ecco? I am required to do that during orientation. I was told it will help the transition...we'll see. -
0Dec 4, '13 by ChaswaldI will be starting orientation at my new position in the Cardio-Pulmonary ICU at our local teaching hospital and level 1 trauma center starting tomorrow. I have been an LPN for about 5 years in long term care and sub acute rehab. I very recently got my RN. It has been my goal to be not only a cardiac nurse but ultimately an ICU nurse. So this is like a dream come true. Honestly for me it was more about who i got along with in school and who my instructors were. One of mine worked on this unit for 13 years and felt I would be a great fit there. So she gave me a glowing reference. So excited!


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This is my first hydrangea, Blue Heaven. Are these what could be buds? There are several all over the bush. :) |
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Yes, and are those buds? Thankyou! Cathy |
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Hey Kentstar, Hey your Blue Heaven looks better than most of mine! You will have buds soon, although it does not look like you have any showing yet! Some of my rebloomers are showing buds other than my Blue Heavens. I will try to snap some pics today to show you what the buds look like. |
Thankyou hydrangeasnohio! I'm so new to those, I don't know what I'm looking at I guess lol. I'm really happy with the overwintering results so far. Now, to see how it blooms. |
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Yea your Blue Heaven looks to have basically no die back. My 4 BH's died back to the halfway point or a little worse. I do not winter protect them. I really had to look hard but found one little bud on one of my BH's. Here is the pic of it Here are a few other pics of some better buds on other reblooming hydrangeas in my yard. |
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Hitch Bitch: Torture and Conformity
The Hitch Bitch topic of the week was Christopher Hitchens's waterboarding column, although some readers are still talking about his Bohemia piece.
• Christopher Hitchens is little more than a political tool, not to mention a coward by his own admission. In his article "Believe Me, It's Torture," he torpedoes his own statement on torture by admitting he asked to halt the waterboarding because he panicked. I would submit that his claim is a bald-faced lie, as he didn't even fully experience what he says he did. Shame on Vanity Fair for printing this tripe as some kind of factual news. Hitchens is nothing but a chubby cheerleader for the haters in this once great country.—Fred Pettis, Kansas City, Kansas
• I am appalled at the ridiculous article by Christopher Hitchens, "Believe Me, It's Torture." Where was he on September 11 when all those Americans and foreigners were incinerated by terrorists? And he thinks that waterboarding is torture? While I can usually accept many stupid articles from this writer, the last one by this idiot is infuriating. I think Hitchens is in the United States because his own county doesn't want him. Neither do we.—Vivian, Koch, Oyster Bay, New York• I do not wish to bitch, but rather to express admiration for Christopher Hitchens's artfully composed defense of Bohemia in "Last Call, Bohemia." I believe there are elements of his argument that may also apply to urban planning in general, especially in smaller towns. Large chains and franchises have made every North American town look depressingly like the next.—Stephen Leighton, Toronto, Canada
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Larry Eugene Green, Jr. Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court
The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on October 25, 2012, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, LARRY EUGENE GREEN, JR., a 26-year-old resident of Billings, pled guilty to assault on a federal officer, conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute and distribute, and carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. Sentencing has been set for January 25, 2012. He is currently detained.
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On June 5, 2012, members of the United States Marshals Montana Violent Offenders Task Force were in the process of executing an arrest of GREEN with a valid arrest warrant, when GREEN was seen driving a silver Chevrolet Malibu. GREEN attempted to run away as members of the Task Force attempted to box in his car to execute the arrest. GREEN accelerated his car and struck a Deputy United States Marshal's government vehicle, a black Dodge Charger, in the area around the driver's side door, while a Deputy United States Marshal was operating the vehicle. GREEN struck the vehicle in an attempt to inflict harm to stop his apprehension by law enforcement.
GREEN exited the vehicle on foot and members of the Task Force engaged in a foot pursuit. GREEN was apprehended following the foot pursuit and arrested. A firearm was recovered in the floorboard area of GREEN's vehicle on the driver's side. Approximately eleven (11) grams of suspected methamphetamine was recovered on GREEN's person.
A search warrant for GREEN's vehicle was applied for and executed by law enforcement. The search yielded approximately 370 grams of suspected cocaine, approximately 156 grams of suspected methamphetamine, and approximately 5 grams of suspected marijuana, and 19 suspected ecstasy tablets. The suspected methamphetamine and suspected cocaine tested positive for the listed compounds using a presumptive field test. A second firearm was also located in the vehicle.
Following the assault on the Deputy U.S. Marshal and the search of GREEN's car, law enforcement discovered that GREEN was part of a larger methamphetamine distribution organization in Yellowstone County. The investigation uncovered that from January 2010 to June 2012, GREEN conspired with others to receive and distribute over 500 grams of a mixture containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine in Yellowstone County.
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Matteson's Lincoln Highway mural unveiled
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The village of Matteson in 2012 unveiled and dedicated its Lincoln Highway mural. It was the 30th mural to be installed by the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition along the historic route, and the seventh in the Southland. | Supplied photo
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Matteson on Saturday unveiled and dedicated its Lincoln Highway mural at 3627 W. 216th St.
It is the 30th mural to be installed by the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition along the historic route and the seventh in the Southland.
About 50 people attended the event, Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau spokesman Scott Bort said.
The Matteson mural is unique because it's displayed on the actual building that appears in the painting — the Mahler service station — and it has a three-dimensional element, as it represents a page from a bound photo album.
The detailed mural highlights the Mahler family's auto garage that has served Matteson for nearly 100 years.
As transportation increased along the Lincoln Highway, so did the need for roadside assistance and automobile repair. The family business was there to meet the needs of the increasingly mobile public, an essential element in the growth of Matteson, according to Sue Hronik, of the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition.
These large-scale works of public art can be found along the 179-mile Illinois byway corridor in more than two dozen communities.
Each community receiving a mural designates a representative to work with the coalition on the project, as well as a building site for the mural, researching the stories and images that link their community to Lincoln Highway and agreeing to provide maintenance and preservation of the mural.
All the murals were hand painted by artist Jay Allen, owner of ShawCraft Sign Co., and they are valued at $10,000 each.
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Lady Gaga's Wild Weekend: DADT and Paris Drama
It was a weekend chock full of excitement and drama for Lady Gaga.
The eccentric songstress was in Europe on tour, and though she was overseas, Gaga took the time on Saturday to send her thoughts back home following the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law for the nation's military. Gaga snapped a pic of herself holding a "Full equality" sign, saying on Twitter:
Can't hold back the tears+pride. We did it!i Our voice was heard + today the Senate REPEALED DADT. A triumph for equality after 17 YEARS. Today I am so proud to be American. I wish I was home so I could throw a Parade.
As exciting as the news may have been to Gaga, it was only a matter of time until a series of downers rained on her parade.
As her massive tour caravan approached Paris, French authorities held the 28-truck envoy for more than a day, causing the Paris concert to be canceled. Even worse, two members of Lady Gaga's crew were arrested. A condensed bundle of Tweets from Gaga explains:
All 28 of my trucks for the Monsterball were detained by the French government going on over 26 hrs, 2 of my employees were arrested trying ... to get into Paris so we could perform. I am furious and devasted, its unfair to my fans and to me ... Devastated ... I asked if I could do a stripped version of show, but there would be no sound or power source, its all been detained. I'm so sorry,angry+sad
The nixed Sunday show will be made up on Tuesday, and Gaga tweeted that she's going to give fans "the nite of ure life."


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This is a great idea. We stopped serving family-style at home years ago to save on dishwashing. Makes sense to extend that type of savings outside the home.
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hmmm...now that you mention it, I remember that The Ponderosa Steakhouse has been trayless for some time now. Seems like a good idea to me. Sue |
- Posted by dilly_dally (My Page) on Wed, Aug 27, 08 at 23:21
I don't see the "savings" here. Am I missing something? How hard is it to wash trays as opposed to plates? The article says they can but down on serving so much food to the students by using plates. We had food served on trays in high school in the cafeteria and I think they did it because they held LESS food than using plates but looked bigger. The article says "Aramark conducted a study of 92,000 students, faculty and staff at 300 institutions and found that 79 percent indicated they would accept eating off plates instead of trays." LOL. What on earth do they eat off of at home???? Trays?? |
- Posted by adellabedella (My Page) on Wed, Aug 27, 08 at 23:39
I thought they were talking about the trays that hold the plates and not the rectangle plates that look like trays. I can see how the ability to cut down on what you carry would cut down on the waste. If you were to issue students one plate at the door, they'd be forced to think about what they wanted to fit on that plate rather than getting two or more plates and throwing away excess food. I wish my childrens elementary school would go to actual plates, trays, and silverware. Apparently, the school thinks that disposable is best. I think it's a real waste. Then again, I'm not happy with the way the school teaches the kids to eat either. They kids only have 20 minutes from start to finish for lunch. The kids are told they have to take two bites of everything. Since I almost always send a lunch to school, my 6 yo brings home apples and other food with two bites taken out. If it's not in a reealable bag, he'll throw it away. He wonders why he is hungry later. |
- Posted by western_pa_luann (My Page) on Thu, Aug 28, 08 at 12:06
I guess the money they save by not washing trays will be offset by the amount of broken dishes they will have to replace (when kids are bumped into or just lose their grip on the food). Not to mention the cleanup of slippery floors, potential for falls, etc. Really, how can a college kid juggle a sandwich plate, a salad plate, a fruit cup and two glasses (one milk, one water)? Along with their backpack and computer bag to boot! Ridiculous.... |
- Posted by dilly_dally (My Page) on Thu, Aug 28, 08 at 12:45
Oh, I see. They are not talking about the trays with the little compartments that hold the food. I don't see the problem with having to carry a plate. We're talking about COLLEGE STUDENTS here. Adults. Not little school children that are still learning to coordinate. I eat at those 'all-you-can-eat' type buffets all the time. (Old country Buffet, China Buffet, ect.) I never had a problem carrying a plate. If someone is handicapped there is someone who will help you. I am sure the schools do too. I'm sure with the great analytical minds these college kids have they will figure out how to get the food to their table. Of course maybe they will be demanding that the school hire waiters and busboys to cater to them or that their moms show up to serve them at their tables. And BTW, most fast food joints that offer trays to carry items DO NOT wash them in a dishwasher. They just wipe them down with a rag. True. And that's only if they "look" dirty. Other wise they just get stacked up again to be used for the next persons. Maybe the trays with the little divided compartments are they way to go if these fully grown adults can't handle the responsibility of carrying plates to their table. |
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- Posted by western_pa_luann (My Page) on Thu, Aug 28, 08 at 13:00
Oh, I have no problem with 'a' plate. But how is someone (even an adult) supposed to carry what I mentioned above with two hands? |
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Horror Comes to Showtime: First 'Penny Dreadful' Teaser Is Not Human
Movie News By Dustin Hucks on January 14, 2014 | Comments (1)With Dexter no longer holding down the fort in the blood and guts department, Showtime has upped the ante and gone straight up horror with Oscar-nominated writer/producer John Logan's Penny Dreadful. Logan, writer of Martin Scorsese-directed films The Aviator and Hugo, as well as co-writer of Skyfall, clearly comes with an excellent pedigree, and his foray into the world of television comes with some big screen names. Josh Hartnett (30 Days of Night), Eva Green (Casino Royale), and another Bond alumnus, Timothy Dalton, will star in the alternate reality, Victorian London-era series, where iconic creatures of the night exist and roam the land doing what will most certainly be nefarious and gross things. Check out the show's first quick teaser:
We Knew He Couldn't Stay Away: Sam Mendes To Direct Bond 24
Movie News By Samantha Wilson on July 11, 2013 | Comments (1)Despite Sam Mendes' protestations in March that he had made "the very difficult decision" not to return to the Bond franchise, the director and the studios themselves announced today that he is on board to helm Bond 24. Daniel Craig is also set to don his tuxedo once more and play the legendary secret agent.
Review: 'Skyfall' is a Slick and Dour Mix of Big Action and Homage But Forgets to Add Some Smarts
Movie Reviews By Rob Hunter on November 9, 2012 | Comments (9)Skyfall feels, in many ways, like the last film in Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond. It's only his third go round as the British secret agent, but he's already haggard, unshaven and tired of the back-stabbing, gun-toting rat race. When a list of MI6's undercover agents is stolen (that's right, it's the old NOC list chestnut!) Bond and Agent Eve (Naomie Harris) are tasked with recovering it, but the mission goes awry and Bond is left for dead. He's not, obviously, but he's enjoying the peaceful anonymity and seaside screws too much to give a damn about anything else. But when MI6 is attacked back in London Bond rises from the dead and returns to duty. He tries to anyway, but injuries, indifference and a battered spirit threaten to keep him on the bench. It's only when the stakes get personal for him and M (Judi Dench) that he musters the will needed to fight back. But will it be too late? Skyfall is big, beautiful entertainment that delivers the expected action set-pieces but adds truly artistic visuals and multiple odes to Bond films of the past fifty years. It's never dull, occasionally surprising and unafraid to delve into Bond's life more than any film since On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Unfortunately (and unnecessarily), all of that comes at the price of gaping plot holes and staggering lapses in logic.
'Bond 24′ to Fall From the Sky in 2014 with John Logan Writing Again
In Development By Scott Beggs on October 26, 2012 | Comments (1)We've been anxiously counting down to the release of Skyfall, and luckily for Brian and Kevin, they'll only need to come up with 104 more entries as we keep the feature going as a countdown to Bond 24. According to MI6, the next Bond will fall back into the two-year release cycle (that was thwarted by legal hijinks after Die Another Day). Filming on the new outing is set for next year with a release sometime in late 2014. That's pretty good, but the earliest Bonds came out only a year apart. Just sayin'. The site is also reporting that writer John Logan (Gladiator, Rango, Noah) will be returning after crafting the script for Skyfall with Robert Wade and Neal Purvis to take a stab at Bond 24 while flying solo. He's apparently already completed an outline, and star Daniel Craig is ready to roll as soon as the story is in place, so the momentum is in their favor. Great news. Logan is a talented writer, and Skyfall is being praised from here to eternity. Granted, this also seems to signal that the happy-go-lucky cheese of Bonds past may be dead completely. The updated secret agent has seen some tonal changes that exceed simply sipping a broad market beer, and they're apparently here to stay. I also wonder how the Brits feel about Americans taking over their longest-standing iconic movie character. Hopefully he'll be driving on the correct side of the road and calling it "soccer" soon enough.
Ain't That a Shame: Jon Favreau Reportedly Frontrunner for 'Jersey Boys' Adaptation
In Development By Kate Erbland on June 5, 2012 | Be the First To CommentPardon me? In one of those weird twists of Hollywood casting (and crewing?), Variety reports that a well-regarded director (Jon Favreau) is the frontrunner to helm a beloved property (the cinematic adaptation of hit musical Jersey Boys) in a combination that just doesn't make one goddamn lick of sense. Favs? A musical? Wha-what? While the Iron Man and Iron Man 2 helmer certainly knows how to juggle a lot of big pieces in his productions, I can't say that I ever thought song-and-dance numbers would be one of them, and I sure as hell can't say I am sold on this idea. The Tony and Grammy-winning hit musical Jersey Boys (originally produced by Dodger Theatricals, written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, directed by Des McAnuff, with music by Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe) was officially announced back in January, with Hugo scribe John Logan set to adapt it. The musical centers on the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and their incredible rise to fame in the 1960s, and it's one of those rare "historical" musicals that's just as much fun for fans of the original group as it is for newbies.
2012 Oscar Prediction: Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards By Kate Erbland on February 23, 2012 | Be the First To CommentWhile it's inevitable that one day, perhaps one day soon, the Best Adapted Screenplay category will be jam-packed with reboots and comic book stories and robot superheros flicks, it's not quite that day just yet. For now, Adapted Screenplay (which, over the years, has also been called Screenplay Adapted From Other Material, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, and Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) is the refuge of book nerds and theatre wonks. And, also, weirdly enough, sequels (did you know that all sequels are automatically considered adaptations because they must be based on the original story?). This year's category includes some of the year's best films (and one I absolutely hated, mainly because I love the original material so much), from a family drama to a kiddie flick for grown-ups, all the way to a political drama and a sports drama and a big, smart spy flick. But, in my mind, there's just one clear nominee deserving of the award – but do you agree? Read on for the nominations and my predicted winner in red…
The 2012 Oscar Nominees: Silent Films, Surprises and Scorsese
Academy Awards By Scott Beggs on January 24, 2012 | Comments (15)It's been a year filled with silent screen stars seeking redemption, the 1920s coming alive in Paris, a young boy searching for the first great director, sex addicts in New York City, horses going to war, maids of dishonor, and skulls getting crushed in elevators. Now it's time to celebrate all of those things and more with the 84th annual Academy Awards. They've come a long way since the Hotel Roosevelt in 1929 (although sex addicts have almost always been a fixture). Get to ready to smile, ball your fists with snubbed rage, or be generally unsurprised. Here they are. The 2012 Oscar nominees:
Oh, What a Film: 'Hugo' Scribe John Logan to Next Adapt 'Jersey Boys'
In Development By Kate Erbland on January 11, 2012 | Comments (1)It's not often that word of a large-scale adaptation of an existing theatrical property thrills me to my absolute core, but I am willing to forget all the weird Les Miserables Starring Country Pop Star Taylor Swift talk if this next project works out as well as it should. Word about a cinematic adaptation of the Tony and Grammy-winning hit musical Jersey Boys (originally produced by Dodger Theatricals, written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, directed by Des McAnuff, with music by Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe) has been brewing for awhile, and it's such a welcome concept for a film that I might actually be dancing in my chair right now. The musical centers on the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and their incredible rise to fame in the 1960s, and it's one of those rare musicals that deserves all the heaping and glittery praise it has received. Dancing in the aisles? Check. Smiling from ear to ear? Drama laced in with a great story and fantastic music? Check, check, check! In case it's not yet readily apparent, I love this musical. It's my favorite musical. The way people feel about Les Miz? That's how I feel about Jersey Boys. So the news that two-time Academy Award-nominated screenwriter John Logan has been picked to adapt the film has excited me so much that I've very nearly passed out six times while writing this.
Review: Magical 'Hugo' Uses New Technology to Tell Old-Fashioned Tale
Movie Reviews By Robert Levin on November 23, 2011 | Be the First To CommentIt's hard to overstate just how amazing it is to consider a big-budget, major studio-produced 3D family adventure centered on Georges Méliès. Before now, the work of the early cinematic innovator, whose movies (most famously 1903's A Trip to the Moon) revolutionized and advanced special effects, has been relegated to film history texts and brief snippets of televised specials. If there's one filmmaker to make Méliès matter again, to introduce him to a mass audience, it's Martin Scorsese. After all, the Oscar-winning legend is not just one of the foremost cinematic masters, as a noted film preservationist, he's among the chief protectors of the long, glorious and frequently threatened legacy of the motion picture. In Hugo, Scorsese transforms the trappings of a 3D holiday picture into a loving tribute to Méliès and the earliest masters of the cinematic dream factory. From the structure of its narrative, to the details of its plot, and the industrialized nature of its majestic visuals, this is a film infused with the joy and wonder of movies. Set amid the glittering magic of Paris in the early 1930s, the film follows 12-year-old orphan Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield), who secretly lives in a train station. Hugo, who winds the station's clocks, dwells inside a labyrinthine interior comprised of enormous grinding gears, rising steam currents, and other elaborate metallic concoctions. Among the latter is a non-functioning automaton brought home by Hugo's late father (Jude Law), which the young man works on incessantly in the hope that he can bring […]
John Logan and Patti Smith to Script Smith's 'Just Kids' for the Screen
Movie News By Kate Erbland on August 15, 2011 | Comments (2)Patti Smith and John Logan are collaborating on a spec script based on Smith's own memoir, "Just Kids," an intimate book that chronicled Smith's relationship with seminal American artist Robert Mapplethorpe. Smith has never written a feature film, but the punk singer has a long history in writing poetry and her own lyrics and the actual book, so she'll likely do just fine with the material. Logan is an Oscar-winning screenwriter who has big stuff under his belt, like The Aviator and Rango, along with upcoming films Hugo, Bond 23, and Steven Spielberg's Lincoln. Though the film doesn't have distribution set up, the star power of the screenwriting pair combined with the National Book Award-winning memoir should make it easy for the film to find a home. And that's not to mention the fact that a "Just Kids" film is exactly what all the pot-smoking hipsters of the world have likely been whining for while drinking their PBRs on the blackest of Brooklyn nights. It's a great book to read while you're waiting for your next game of pick-up dodgeball or whatever. And, for all the hipster digs that may be easy to take at the book, it's a fairly wonderful examination of both friendship and art.
Rango is the first animated genre movie I've seen that, with no exaggeration, works as well as its live-action counterparts possibly could. Gore Verbinski's latest is a damn fine western, an entertaining throwback to classic B-pictures that pays clever tribute to its predecessors. Sure, it's populated by walking/talking lizards, rattlesnakes, and Gila monsters. So what? A lizard suffering from some serious existential torment, Rango (Johnny Depp) knows not who he is or of the world beyond the tank he's called home and the pseudo-tropical knickknacks he's made his friends. That changes forever when a karmic car accident finds the good-humored, tropical shirt-baring reptile abandoned in the Mojave Desert, his domicile destroyed forever. Making his way through the treacherous terrain, our hero dodges an enormous falcon, befriends roadkill named Roadkill (Alfred Molina) and is eventually escorted by fiery fellow lizard Beans (Isla Fisher) to the long-forgotten, crumbling town of Dirt.
MGM's financial woes did a number on a handful of films that audiences were truly looking forward to, and with The Hobbit coming together so nicely (and yet, mostly without MGM), it seems as if the time is right for the next Bond installment to start heading down the pre-production path again. The Hollywood Reporter has reported in the barest sense possible that Daniel Craig will return as James Bond for the 23rd film, directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes, and written by Bond veterans Neal Purvis and Robert Wade alongside Academy Award nominee John Logan. The movie will shoot later this year, and attempt to toast martini glasses on November 9, 2012 for a release in everyone's neck of the woods. All I can say is, it's about time. Sam Mendes is an amazing talent, and his version of the spy is sure to be something intimate and heartbreaking. Of course, we'll be planning a list of our favorite twenty-thirdquels in anticipation.
'Rango' Trailer is… What's the 'Rango' Trailer?
Movie News By Scott Beggs on June 9, 2010 | Comments (2)Considering that we post movie news, almost every trailer we can find, and speculate wildly on film casting, we're all about mystery here at FSR. It's because we, and the rest of the world, are so awash in information that we long for a movie that comes out of left field and hits us in the face. With a fish. This new teaser trailer for Rango does exactly what it needs to do. It teases.
Kathryn Bigelow and The Miraculous Year
Movie News By Neil Miller on February 15, 2010 | Comments (1)Director Kathryn Bigelow took seven years to go from one project (2002's K-19: The Widowmaker) to another (2009's The Hurt Locker). And while that isn't exactly the decade-plus that ex-husband James Cameron took between Titanic and Avatar, it certainly isn't a little break. So to see her already jumping into another project is surprising…
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Favorite Chicago Hangouts
0Sep 5, '03 by acuteobrnOk for all you Illinoians, where are some of your favorite hangouts, or places to visit in Chicago???
I love to visit Navy Pear or Brookfield Zoo, for family fun...
There are many good bars, but I do like MAP, in the Wicker Park area..
And State Street at Christmas time, it's just beautiful.
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Thanks Jaded!!!
(did you see last nights game????)
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0Oct 2, '03 by jadednurseAlso wanted to add...the restaurant on the 95th floor of the Hancock building. The food is so-so, and VERY overpriced, but the view is SPECTACULAR!
0Oct 5, '03 by jadednurseOriginally posted by acuteobrn
JadedRN speaking of the Hancock...have you seen the skyline at night lately...all RED and BLUE on the Hankcock and Sears?????
A tribute to the CUBS!!!!!
Too bad that they lost tonight, my DH is depressed!!!!! Tomorrow is it, with Wood pitching!
Bummer tonight. Tomorrow is it...I have faith in Kerry Wood. Go Cubs!!!
Thought of another cool place in Chicago...The Cubby Bear! Actually all of the bars around Wrigleyville, especially this time of year! -
0Oct 5, '03 by MomNRNMy favorites:
- State Street Marshall Field's
- Garrett's Popcorn Shoppe
- Lincoln Park
- Cheesecake Factory
- Anywhere on Michigan Avenue
While in my late 20's - 30's, one of my best friends from high school had a condo on Lake Shore Drive. Me and a couple of friends would always make a pilgrimage up to shop, drink and eat. One of our best memories is drinking daquiries at the top of the Rockfeller just as the sun was setting. Our worst memory - drinking too many martinis at The Knickerbocker!
Unfortunately, she decided to get married, have kids, and move to Batavia! What was she thinking?! We try to still make the trip up, but we all have kids, jobs, and schedules! It is more difficult. Sometimes the best we can do is Oak Brook!
Renerian -
My favorite exhibit at the Musueum of Science and Industry is the body slices too! I love to look at that. The kids and hubby think it is gross!
After typing this, I am missing Chicago! I need to make a trip up!
Go Cubbies!


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Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said Tuesday 35 states and the Federal Trade Commission have alleged misleading advertising practices by LifeLock, Inc., a Tempe, Arizona-based company that markets identity theft protection services.
LifeLock has agreed to change its practices and pay $11 million in restitution to consumers. LifeLock is reported to have about 1.5 million customers. It has charged consumers $10 per month or $110 per year for identity theft protection services.
"We alleged LifeLock ads sometimes overstated the risk of identity theft, exaggerated what their services could do to protect consumers, and misrepresented what LifeLock would reimburse consumers who suffered losses," Miller said.
The Iowa Attorney General's Office will simultaneously file a lawsuit alleging LifeLock violated Iowa's Consumer Fraud Act, primarily by misrepresentations in its advertising in recent years, and ask the Polk County District Court to approve an order including terms of an agreement the states and FTC reached with LifeLock about its marketing practices. . [Go to Iowas lawsuit petition filed 3-10-10. Go to Consent Judgment entered by Polk County District Court, also on 3-10-10.]
Details on consumer restitution will follow soon. The FTC and states will jointly send letters to eligible consumers, notifying them of the agreement and how they can opt-in to the settlement. The FTC will set up a toll-free number to answer consumer questions. Iowans with questions are encouraged to go to www.IowaAttorneyGeneral.gov for updates on restitution information and the FTC toll-free number when it is established.
The FTC and states began jointly investigating LifeLock amid allegations that the company made a range of deceptive claims that misled consumers to believe its services were a "proven solution" that would protect against all forms of identity theft, including criminal, mortgage and child identity theft. There also were allegations that LifeLock misrepresented the nature of specific services it provided to protect or alert consumers when their personal information had been compromised.
LifeLock sells identity theft services which past advertisements claimed were "guaranteed" to protect consumers' personal information and prevent criminals from using it to open accounts in their names. LifeLock's advertisements also implied that individuals with fraud alerts on their consumer reports will always receive a phone call prior to the opening of new accounts, when in fact a phone call is not required by federal law.
Under the settlement, LifeLock is prohibited from overstating the risk of identity theft to consumers, including whether a particular consumer has become or is likely to become a victim. Past marketing materials have warned consumers about their heightened risk of identity theft when LifeLock did not have information to warrant such a warning.
Federal and state laws provide consumers with a variety of tools to help protect themselves against identity theft. Consumers who have a reasonable suspicion that they are or are about to become victims of identity theft can place free fraud alerts on their credit reports by contacting one of the three major credit reporting agencies.
Consumers also can obtain free copies of their credit reports to review their own credit histories and identify errors and inaccuracies, such as unauthorized accounts.
Consumers are also best-positioned to monitor their own bank accounts and credit card statements for unauthorized withdrawals or charges, and should monitor them every month.
Click here for information on preventing or dealing with identity theft.
States cooperating with the FTC in the LifeLock agreement include: AK, AZ, CA, DE, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, and WV.
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But because technology has changed doesn't mean that the Gospel has changed. The challenge is to adjust our methods and ideas for reaching people with the Gospel.
When I was a child, we lived in a little three-room house — built by my dad — on a dirt road. I say three rooms — actually, divisions or partitions were made with the furniture. The upright grand piano backed up to the kitchen cabinet for one wall; a wardrobe formed the wall for the bedroom. There was no plumbing, no electricity and no telephone.
I was 10 years old when we got electricity and had real lights on our Christmas tree the first time. I was 12 when we got "running water," and was 16 when we got our 10-party-line phone. Before that, access to a phone was in the Baker family's home which sat on a hill overlooking the neighborhood named for them. When a call came for someone who lived on the two streets in Bakertown, someone at that house would walk to the edge of the yard and yell "Telephone!" and call out a name. In the evening, other communication reigned as neighbors could hear one another calling the family to dinner — "Bet-ty! ("-ty" was on a high note) Supper's ready."
Things were different. Milk was delivered and placed on the front porch. We hung out a card — with weights shown in the corners — for the ice man, who carried huge chunks of ice with his tongs and placed them in our ice box.
Entertainment was different. We "watched" radio, "seeing" such shows as "The Green Hornet," "Gangbusters" and "The Lone Ranger."
Travel was different. Until my dad got his first car — a 1929 Dodge in 1941 — we walked everywhere or "caught" the bus at the stop a mile or two from the community. And children in our neighborhood walked the two miles to school.
Doing the work of God was also different. I remember my dad conducting a revival at a country church with Aladdin lamps providing light for the services. Publicity came through visiting the community, knocking on doors, singing on the courthouse square and just plain "word-of-mouth." Later this led to invitations to sing over the radio, an invention that came into greater use to spread the Gospel — before the advent of television in the '50s.
Paul had the right concept. In his first epistle to the Corinthians, he said, "For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law: To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you" (1 Corinthians 9:19-23).
Carl Sandburg wrote: "When God scooped up a handful of dust, spit on it, molded the shape of man, blew breath into it and told it to walk — that was a great day."
You know what? God didn't have to practice on making man — He knew exactly how he wanted to do that. And from the beginning of time, God has orchestrated the advancement of man for the sole purpose of his redemption through the offering of His Son, Jesus Christ. Everything that God has inspired man to do — He already knew exactly how it would work. Do you really think God had to wait on man to invent something, then learn how it was operated? Surely no one would have the audacity to suggest such a thing.
Do you think God looked at the world in the beginning of the computer age and said, "Hmmm. That looks like a pretty good thing. I might ought to learn to use the computer — maybe Bill Gates could teach me how to use it. It might be a good means to spreading My Word."
Wrong! All knowledge is from God. I'm sure he knew all about electricity, cars, airplanes and microwave ovens — and yes, computers, before he even made man. Heaven is not behind in any technology and neither should Christians be behind when it comes to our work for Him. God has provided ways to reach every generation — from golden-agers to baby boomers; from the teens of the '50s to the teens of the 21st century.
People are still people — and God is still the answer.


text: Sabres fans who were rooting for Sabres coach Ted Nolan and forward Zemgus Girgensons were sadly treated to more heartbreak yesterday afternoon, as Latvia's Men's Hockey team suffered a last second 1-0 loss to Switzerland. With 7.9 seconds left, Switzerland forward Simon Moser fired a pass towards the net, which caromed off of Latvian defenseman Georgijs Pujacs and into the back of the net. The goal proved to be a cruel result, especially considering the effort put forth by Latvia's goaltender Edgars Masalskis. Masaslkis, who received the surprising nod in net, made 38 saves in total including several highlight-reel stops.The four-time Olympic veteran also managed to shake off a worrisome injury after being kneed in the back of the head during a first period scramble at the net. Masaslkis performance earned praise from his young teammate Girgensons. "He played unbelievable and was the best player on the ice," the 20-year old Sabre said. In his first Olympic contest, Girgensons failed to register a point or a shot on goal, but did display the same effort Sabres fans have become accustomed to. He also produced what may have been Latvia's best chance when in the third period, Girgensons drove the net and slid a dangerous pass across the crease. Unfortunately, Girgensons' teammates were unable to capitalize on the opportunity. Following the game, Nolan praised his team and already was looking toward the team's next game. "For a country of this size to go to four Olympic games in a row is an accomplishment, but now you have to take the next step to do something magical," Nolan said. "That's what the Olympics are all about." Latvia continues its Olympic campaign tomorrow when it takes on a Czech Republic team who also lost their opening game, falling 4-2 to Sweden. The puck will drop at 3 am ET


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Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore
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Add a CommentA spot-on description of 21st century San Francisco and a literary treasure hunt all in one.
Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour Book store- Robin Sloan
I was hooked because I love and kinda sorta addicted to books and the work of reading, as decribed by Mr. Penumbra. I was captivated and mystified by this bookstore- the secret society, what they do, why and who they are. But I have to admit after the long, winding journey of books, and libraries, New York and San Francisco- I feel I was dissapointed in the end. But this is just me though. I thought there is a bigger, more profound explanation but oh no.
Information and stories. That's the commonality. Convention prefers to set things in opposition to each other: books vs. computers; analog vs. digital; old vs. new; dusty vs. sleek. They may function differently, but at their cores books and computers are about the same things: storing and sharing information and stories.
Clay Jannon sits at the juncture of those two opposing worlds, that of books and that of computers. He is a computer designer in Silicon Valley, but desperation has him accepting a job at a dusty old bookstore that caters to very old-fashioned readers. That job gets him a new girlfriend who works for and--is all things--Google. It also gets him caught up in a centuries-old mystery involving a secret book society. Those are just the simplest of his connections to the two worlds, which grow deeply both ways. And Clay is special because he has a unique talent: he doesn't see the worlds as opposites or in conflict with each other; he is able to join them harmoniously in his perception, his life, his work. And so Clay sits at the juncture of an exciting mystery consisting of unexpected intrigue and adventure that takes him from the latest secret projects at the heart of Google to hidden underground libraries where the chained, leather-bound books are studied by black-robed scholars, breaking codes, uncovering mysteries, and so much more.
This is--to copy a description already used by others I know--a delightfully fun story. It came highly recommended and did not disappoint. Very nearly five stars.
Truly enjoyed this novel. In fact, I had to make myself put it down several times just so I wouldn't hurry through it:) I didn't want to be done because it was done so well. Literature lovers and computer geeks will like this story in similar degrees:)
Summary: Clay Jannon, an unemployed web designer takes a clerk position at a strange bookstore run by an old man. Not only does the store keep strange hours but few customers ever visit, and those who do are quite bizarre and "check-out" rather than buy books. Clay soon discovers that there is much more to the bookstore and its customers than meets the eye, and becomes caught up in a centuries-old puzzle that has yet to be solved.
This book presents an interesting exploration of the relationship between modern technology, such as computer programming and e-readers, and the place that physical books hold in our society. This is definitely a book for both book-lovers and computer enthusiasts! While not written in the most remarkable style, it is an entertaining read!
This book is such an exiting mystery! With a clever, multilayered theme and a series of very interesting characters, this is a personal favorite.
NYPL Staff Pick
When a website designer on the night shift at a San Francisco bookstore begins to notice mysterious patterns, he uses technological wizardry to decode a secret message.
- Selection Team
Things I liked about the book: fast-paced adventure, the main character's dry humor and witty narration, the character interactions, the incorporation of Google and technology. Things I didn't like: undeveloped villain character, blatant themes (that is to say, this book didn't make you THINK; it just stated things outright). Still, a fairly enjoyable book.
This delightful homage to the physical book is intriguing as it also celebrates the Google-age, digitization, typography, and code breaking. But nothing is more celebrated, and also a little mourned, than the independent bookstore. Mr. Penumbra's bookstore in San Francisco is, of course, not your average bookstore. There is the front part of the store, which is typically eclectic, where booksellers favorite books are featured randomly, and the occasional sale is made. But it is the rear part of the store, taller than it is wide, with ladders skyrocketing to great heights, and mysterious books filled with a bizarre, unreadable code lining the shelves. Young Clay Jannon finds himself working the night shift at this curious bookstore after losing his job to a poor economy. He also finds himself tossed into a fascinating mystery about history, books, and even immortality. He is surrounded by an assortment of colorful characters, from his girlfriend, Kat, who works at Google, his best friend Neel, with whom he once played Dungeons & Dragons, and of course, his quirky employer, Mr. Penumbra himself.
A delightful read for book lovers, but also for computer geeks who think the age of print is over. Robin Sloan's prose skips along merrily making for a fast read. There are a lot of ideas in here, and if there is any flaw, perhaps it is that all are celebrated, and none shown to be more relevant than any other. It's rather even-handed in that way, which is nice, but perhaps a trifle less exciting.
Add a QuoteYou know, I'm really starting to think the whole world is just a patchwork quilt of crazy little cults, all with their own secret spaces, their own records, their own rules.
Neel takes a sharp breath and I know exactly what it means. It means: I have waited my whole life to walk through a secret passage built into a bookshelf.
Walking the stacks in a library, dragging your fingers across the spines -- it's hard not to feel the presence of sleeping spirits.
"...so many favors have passed between us now that they are no longer distinguishable as individual acts, just a bright haze of loyalty. Our friendship is a nebula."


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Since Congress first declared Memorial Day a national holiday in 1971, Memorial Day has been celebrated on the last Monday of May each year, but the history of the holiday can be traced all the way back to the Civil War.
President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, N.Y., as the "birthplace" of Memorial Day in 1966, as the town honored veterans who fought in the Civil War with a ceremony on May 5, 1866, and closed businesses and flew flags at half-staff in observance.
The holiday was modified after WWI, though, for the public to pay tribute to all who have died in all American wars, according to the Website for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Remembering the men and women who have fought for freedom is what Memorial Day is all about, and families across the United States celebrate by paying honoring them.
Here in Bolivar County, many businesses will be closed on Monday in observance of this holiday.
All federal offices will be closed.
Delta State University will be closed.
All branches of the Bolivar County Library System will be closed.
The city halls of Benoit, Beulah, Boyle, Cleveland, Drew, Doddsville, Gunnison, Merigold, Pace, Mound Bayou, Renova, Rosedale, Ruleville, Shaw and Shelby will all be closed, as well as the courthouses in Cleveland and Rosedale.
All banks in Bolivar County will be closed, including Guaranty Bank; Planter's Bank & Trust Co.; First National Bank of Bolivar County in Cleveland; Regions Bank; Cleveland State Bank, Renasant Bank; Baxter Credit Union; Mississippi Land Bank; McWilliams, Clay in Cleveland; State Bank & Trust Co.; Bank of Bolivar County in Mound Bayou; Jefferson Bank in Rosedale; and the Shelby Federal Credit Union.
However, all schools that are part of the Cleveland School District will be open Monday.
Resourceful Environmental Services Inc. will also be open Monday and trash will picked up.


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Elmo is getting it!
I assume that this type of music became popular in trashy bars that have "Sexy Underwear Contests" and "Glow Stick Nights" and "Lots of People Dry Humping on Dancefloors"
So he can afford a green screen but not a fully stocked bookshelf? And why is he talking in front of a bookshelf instead of, say, a burning cross?
Mom, what's a get pitted?
I'm shipping Gabe to Abu Dhabi for this one.
If he wasn't so into "dirt squirrels" he wouldn't be getting a divorce right now.
totally nailed it!
I was most upset about the use of Michael Jackon's image in this video around 5:40. Not cool, Juggalos.
What happens when one of them finally gives the other a "fuckin' address" and he ends up shooting a mirror that shit talks him?
I'm glad you used the health tag. Sometimes I like to browse all of videogum's health news so that makes this very convenient!
Maybe that's how that guy on The Walking Dead got bit? Late night breakdancing?
I was with you up until the extra 5 or 6 slow pan butt shots thrown in at the end. Have some class, youtube uploader!
Poopsie Diapernose. Pleased to meet you.
It's hard to believe he was 84. In my mind he's perpetually 60 and sassy.
that is too many people for one pool!
Bing, you accidentally spelled "pantalones" as "palabras"


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Sorelle Picchi
Forget the pastas at this salumeria-trattoria (you have to pass through the shop to reach the dining room) and build a relatively simple, for once not ridiculously rich, lunch of fine-grained Felino salami—named for the nearby village where it is produced—and torta di erbe, a savory tart covered with pastry and filled with sautéed spinach, Swiss chard leaves, and/or beet greens. According to Lynne Rossetto Kasper, author of The Splendid Table, the standard work in English on the cooking of Emilia-Romagna, Parmesans believe the hay- and grass-scented air in Felino is responsible for the salami's elegance. It's a romantic idea. 27 Via Farini; 39-0521/233-528; lunch for two $72.
Croce di Malta
Say you knew some stylish, young, design-conscious Parmesans. And say they'd just redone an old farmhouse outside the city. Their eat-in kitchen might look like Croce di Malta. The concise menu (supple tortelli, fragile polpettine, silky Bavarian cream) changes daily. 8 Borgo Palmia; 39-0521/208-681; lunch for two $86.
Pasticceria Torino
You could eat breakfast at this historic, aristocratic landmark every day for three months and never have the same pastry twice. Like all Italians, the Parmesans like their cornetti filled with just a scraping of preserves. Most places offer apricot and stop there; the day I was at Torino, it had apricot, peach, strawberry, black cherry—and blood orange. If it's mid-morning or later, it's nice to chase all that sugar and fruit with a half-dozen or so chic little sandwiches, made with glazed brioches and barely spread, say, with anchovy paste. It takes a while to get the hang of eating off a plate with a fork while standing in the middle of the shop. Once you do, you'll feel like a regular and part of the scene. 61 Strada Garibaldi Giuseppe; 39-0521/235-689; breakfast for two $6.
Wine Bar
Enoteca Fontana
Parmesans take the pulse of their own city at this hectic institution, where the cheap nibbles are strangely better than the panini you pay a lot more for. If all you know of Lambrusco, Emilia-Romagna's most famous-slash-notorious wine, is disco-era Riunite, Fontana will bring you up to speed. One revelation is that Lambrusco doesn't have to be nauseatingly sweet (though it always has at least a gentle, frizzante degree of sparkle). A well-made secco is pungent with fruit and teasingly earthy. 24 Via Farini; 39-0521/286-037.
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Casa del Formaggio
Parma has an embarrassment of remarkable shops selling salumi, Parmesan, and prepared foods. You'll never see a tourist in this one. 106 Via Bixio; 39-0521/230-243.
Christopher Petkanas is a T+L special correspondent.


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By LARRY VAUGHT
Kentucky fans should not panic. Or at least that's the advice ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale has in spite of UK's weekend loss at North Carolina that dropped the Cats to 19th in this week's Associated Press poll.
Vitale thinks Kentucky, which has also lost to Michigan State and Baylor, will find its way back into the top 10 in the near future.
"Number one, there is just too much talent for them to get back up high," said Vitale Monday. "Ultimately, their talent will prevail. They played really hard against North Carolina. Really hard. They made some key mistakes, especially on missed free throws, but they will eventually get it together. They just need to get that one big win. Playing at home against Louisville, that could be the key to getting them rolling if they win that game. The win over Louisville could be just the medicine they need."
Vitale doesn't think losing to three teams ranked in the top 14 is a long-term detriment for Kentucky.
"You don't lose anything by losing early. It's not like football," Vitale said. "People hear so much great recruiting news about these players, but they have to learn, too. They were all the top options on their high school teams. The ball was always coming to them. They were the guys to always make the plays. Defensively, they could relax and not have to play with the intensity they do now.
"It's hard learning to be like the third or fourth option and not be the first option like you have always been. It just takes time to blend and better understand team strengths and weaknesses. Playing those good teams helps you do that."
Vitale says not every player progresses as fast as former UK stars John Wall, Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist did.
"You expect everybody to do that, but this group just need a little longer to adjust," Vitale said.
He noted that twins Aaron and Andrew Harrison "have talent" but still need to get "more in sync and cohesive" with teammates.
"There was no cohesiveness at North Carolina between the inside and outside games," Vitale said. "(Julius) Randle never got in the flow of the game, and Kentucky can't have that. But the cream always rises to the top, and they've got talent. Don't doubt that and panic over Kentucky.
"That 2012 team with Davis and Kidd-Gilchrist was so unique and all about winning. A lot of these kids are thinking about too much. Look at the body language. It does not demonstrate joy. They are playing so hard and want to please the coaches, fans, family, everybody. They just are not playing in a relaxed, flowing motion like you would want. When they get that, watch out. And it will happen with one major win that they need badly."
Vitale says early-season upsets are good for college basketball, but fans should "not get carried away" with giving up on a team that loses games early, especially to ranked teams. He says messages he's got on Twitter from some UK fans questioning coach John Calipari's ability, blaming officials and belittling players "ruins Kentucky basketball for the 90 percent of the fans" who use logic.
"Right now everybody is just too carried away. People there in Kentucky are not patient, but they need to be with this team," Vitale said. "Some fans there don't understand other teams get players and have good coaches, too. It's not automatic that you just go out and win.
"Hey, they better not take Belmont lightly. It's a bit deceiving that they beat Carolina because Carolina missed 26 of 48 free throws that game and was actually probably 15 points better. But they are well coached and get the most out of their talent. That game is no gimme for Kentucky, either, and they can't afford to lose one like that now."


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Year in review
The Plymouth Historical Society releases a 50-minute video production, "In Search of Isaac Thorp," weaving a search for the burial place of early Plymouth settler Isaac Thorp with stories of the city's founding and early days.
While there will be no contested races in the city of Plymouth and elsewhere, voters will face two judicial primary elections in the spring voting, one for Sheboygan County Circuit Court judge and one for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Following a stormy two-hour discussion, the County Board Planning, Resources, Agriculture and Extension Committee votes to ask for an extension from the full board before making a recommendation on a proposal to eliminate the county recreation fee.
New Howards Grove Village Clerk/Treasurer Lavonne Athorp informs the Village Board that 16 people have applied for the vacant office assistant position and that she has narrowed the list to six finalists.
Director of City Services Brian Yerges outlines for the City Council proposals for streamlining the city's budget-writing process, including a timeline for preparing the budget.
Festival Foods announces plans to open a new 70,000-square foot grocery store on the site of the former Wal-Mart store on Taylor Drive in Sheboygan.
With its pending move into the new inter-generational center, issues arise before the Plymouth City Council on how the move of the Plymouth Adult Community Center will take place, including purchasing new items and disposing of old items.
Andrea Boehlke, a 2007 Random Lake High School graduate, has been chosen for the cast of "Survivor: Redemption Island," the 22nd series of the CBS reality program which will air beginning Feb. 16.
The County Board passes contracts with public health nurses and social workers that will freeze wages for one year and grant a 1.5 percent pay increase the second year, but not without opposition from some supervisors who want to see pay frozen both years.
The Citizens Advisory Committee for the Howards Grove School District recommends a $3.8 million referendum for technology upgrades at district schools.
Voters in the village of Howards Grove will decide whether village funds should be given to private nonprofit organizations in a referendum question, the Village Board decides.
University of Wisconsin-Extension natural resources specialist John Panuska recommends a drawdown of the Broughton Sheboygan County Marsh to the County Board's Planning, Resources, Agriculture and Extension Committee.
The City Council votes to use $400,000 from Plymouth Utilities reserve funds to make the first incentive payment due to Sargento Foods for their office expansion project, to be repaid out of tax proceeds from the tax incremental finance district created for the Sargento project.
Contracts are awarded for long-awaited sidewalk projects in the villages of Adell and Oostburg, to be financed with federal non-motorized transportation pilot program grant funds.
The City Council's Finance and Personnel committees, now two separate groups, would be combined as one committee as part of the the new budget process proposed by Director of City Services Brian Yerges.
The Plymouth Arts Center will debut a new musical, "The Dream Cafe," written and directed by Katie O'Regan, next month.
The second month of the year opens with a major blizzard, which forced school, church and factory closings, led to countless accidents and stranded cars, and had people struggling to find some place to shovel or blow all the snow.
Members of Plymouth-based Bravo battery, 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery National Guard are among nearly 100 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers and airmen who responded to the statewide snow emergency declared by Gov. Scott Walker during the blizzard.
The Plan Commission approves the site plan for a new Plymouth Utilities Operations Center at the intersection of County PP and South Street.
The county should put a two-year hold on the recreation fee, the Planning, Resources, Agriculture and Extension Committee votes following a long, convoluted discussion.
University of Wisconsin-Extension Growth Management Educator Kevin Struck will work with the Plan Commission and city officials to update Plymouth's 10-year-old master plan.
A drawdown of the Broughton Sheboygan County Marsh will begin in March and continue through the summer, the Planning, Resources, Agriculture and Extension Committee decides. It takes a lot of close votes and even one tie-breaking vote from Mayor Donald Pohlman, but the City Council approves a list of items covering the move of the Plymouth Adult Community Center to the new inter-generational building.
The council's Finance and Personnel committees both vote separately to combine the two committees as part of a new city budget process.
Two women – incumbent Judge Angela Sutkiewicz and Sheboygan/Kohler Municipal Judge Catherine Delahunt – emerge from a three-way primary race for Sheboygan County Circuit Court Branch 3 judge and advance to the April 5 general election. The Plymouth School Board delays a decision on allowing district students to participate in the Sheboygan Lakers, a co-op high school hockey team hosted by Sheboygan South High School. The County Board approves another union contract, with registered nurses at Rocky Knoll, despite uncertainty over the impact of Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget repair bill on local government employee contracts. The Howards Grove Village Board establishes a tax incremental finance district to support Harbor Homes, a proposed assisted living development in the village. The owners of The Bull at Pinehurst Farms Golf Course in Sheboygan Falls remain optimistic about the future of the Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course despite a foreclosure notice filed against them by Community Bank & Trust. The proposed 49,608-square foot Plymouth Utilities Operations Center building is ready to put out for bids, the City Council is told. A preliminary plat for the Harvest Homes assisted living development is approved by the Howards Grove Village Board. The City Council approves a federal Surface Transportation Program grant to pay the city's share of rebuilding North Milwaukee Street/State 67 in 2014.
The Plymouth Plan Commission approves two property transfers the city is or hopes to be involved in shortly – selling a city-owned condemned home at 615 E. Main St. and purchasing a home at 102 E. Mill St. to create a new downtown parking lot.
Just weeks before the move into the new inter-generational center, Plymouth Adult Community Center Director Jayne Olig submits her resignation to the City Council because she will be moving out of state.
The controversial county recreation fee is revised by the Executive and Finance committees to apply only to users of county-owned boat launches.
The Plymouth City Council approves new contracts with two employee unions that include two-year pay freezes.
The Elkhart Lake Village Board registers its opposition to routing a proposed new electric transmission line through the village.
The Random Lake/town of Sherman bicycle path project, to be funded through the federal non-motorized transportation pilot program grant, is ready to go out for bid.
One of the city's long-standing fast-food icons has new ownership as Richard Sadiq of Elkhart Lake purchases Chester's drive-in restaurant on Eastern Avenue from the Richards family.
While the city of Plymouth and Sheboygan County grew, the city of Sheboygan lost population, according to 2010 census figures released this month.
Despite a crowd of sportsmen and women in the audience showing their opposition, the County Board approves a boat launch only recreation fee.
The Plymouth School Board approves a three-year contract with teachers that freezes wages all three years
and requires increased pension and health insurance contributions from teachers.
An unprecedented six-year contract with Rocky Knoll employees with concessions that could save the county nearly $10 million wins County Board approval.
"Generations" will be the name of the new inter-generational facility in Plymouth, set to open soon.
Howards Grove School District Superintendent Chris Peterson appeals to the Village Board for support for the district's $3.4 million technology referendum, which will go to the voters next month.
The school district is in good shape for the coming year, but things will get tight starting in 2012-13, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School Superintendent Ann Buechel-Haack tells the Elkhart Lake Village Board.
The County Board Executive Committee votes to contribute $100,000 in county funds toward the expected $15 million cost of restoring the Plymouth-Kohler rail line.
Zachary Wolf and Adam Schleih receive Citizen Awards of Merit from Elkhart Lake Police Chief Randy Boeldt for their role in helping save a woman who was attempting suicide in Elkhart Lake last summer.
The County Board, set to be reduced to 25 members from the current 34, should include 10 districts for the city of Sheboygan and 15 for the rest of the county, the Executive Committee recommends.
The city will contract with the Family Resource Center to provide interim management of the Plymouth Adult Community Center until a decision is made on a permanent replacement for former Director Jayne Olig.
The amount the city would contribute is down to $400,000, but several City Council members remained unconvinced about investing in the Plymouth-Kohler rail line restoration during a Committee of the Whole discussion.
Incumbent Sheboygan County Circuit Court Branch 3 Judge Angela Sutkiewicz wins election to a full term by just 128 votes, less than half a percent, over challenger Catherine Delahunt while voters in the Howards Grove School District approve a $3.4 million technology referendum in the spring general election.
In their first look at updating the city's Master Plan, members of the update committee concede that growth in the city over the past decade hasn't matched what was projected in the original plan.
Bids for construction of the new Plymouth Utilities Operations Center come in 20 percent under the original projected cost.
Testing of sediment from the Mill Pond show only slightly elevated levels of chromium, copper and lead, meaning the sediment is clean enough for upland spreading should the pond ever be dredged, the Mill Pond Study Committee learned.
The City Council unanimously adopts a resolution calling on the state Department of Transportation to include an interchange at County E (Highland Avenue) when the State 23 bypass is upgraded to freeway status.
Sheboygan County Clerk Julie Glancey begins a recount of the April 5 election results for circuit court judge after a request from challenger Catherine Delahunt.
A $5.058 million contract to build the Plymouth Utilities Operations Center is awarded to Mike Keonig Construction of Sheboygan by the City Council.
There's nearly a half-million dollar gap to fill and everything's on the table to make up the difference, Plymouth School Board President Mark Rhyan tells a school budget forum audience.
William T. Jens ends three decades of service to the town of Lima, leaving the Town Board after deciding not to run for re-election as town chairman earlier this month.
Jay Reilly is sworn in as the newest member of the Plymouth City Council, replacing Douglas Dobratz in the 2nd District seat.
More than a few incumbent supervisors will be forced to run against each other next spring, County Clerk Julie Glancey told the Redistricting Committee as she presented several alternative maps for the reduction of the board size from 34 to 25.
A lengthy discussion leads to a consensus among City Council members to leave the number of liquor licenses in the city of Plymouth the same.
The Howards Grove Village Board gives final approval to the tax incremental finance district for the Harvest Homes assisted living development.
Bonding to pay for construction of the new Plymouth Utilities Operations Center, along with tax incremental finance district 6 projects for the Sargento office expansion project, is approved by the City Council.
After some last-minute cutting and pasting on a few districts, the Redistricting Committee approves new maps for County Board districts to proceed to a public hearing.
Former trustee Jim Moersch and his wife Jeanne appeal to the Elkhart Lake Village Board to either forego the every other week test of the emergency sirens in the village or relocate one of the village sirens near their property.
Several citizens appeal to the Plan Commission to change city code to allow keeping chickens within the city limits.
Fire Chief Leonard Schwinn and firefighters Kurt Schmidt and Joel Bertram update the Howards Grove Village Board on the department's 2011 budget and future needs.
The Plan Commission approves the installation of solar power panels at the future Plymouth Utilities Operations Center.
The Waldo Village Board awards the contract for construction of a new wastewater treatment plant to Miron Construction of Neenah for $1,851,868.
Members of the City Council express concern with the fee paid to Bray Associates for designing the Plymouth Utilities Operations Center, as well as the proposal to install solar power panels as part of the project.
The first anniversary of the dedication of the Broughton Sheboygan County Marsh tower is celebrated by the Friends of the Marsh with the unveiling of a new information sign and donation box at the 80-foot tall wooden observation tower.
The City Council authorizes seeking bids for a vacant house at 615 E. Mill St. which had been foreclosed by the city.
With just over a month to go before the event, Walldogs chairman Jerry Thompson unveils some of the mural designs and outlines needed donations and volunteer opportunities while the council approves several requests for the event.
The Elkhart Lake Village Board votes down a request from Jim and Jeanne Moersch to silence or move the emergency warning siren located near their home.
Garlic mustard weed problems at Fisher Creek Park and dog problems in all village parks are addressed by the Howards Grove Village Board.
Plymouth School Board President Mark Rhyan calls on citizens to contact legislators with their concerns about the impact of state budget cuts and mandates on local school districts.
The County Board votes to send a series of position papers on Gov. Scott Walker's proposed state budget and its impact on the county to the governor and local legislators, but not without opposition from some supervisors.
Generations, Plymouth's new and innovative inter-generational center, officially opens with a ribbon-cutting and public open house.
Linda Wieck, founder of the Plymouth-based Camo Quilt project, is honored on national "Make a Difference" Day for her efforts to supply free quilts to deployed service members.
The City Council approves a chemical spraying of the Mill Pond to kill cattails during the summer.
Residents throughout the county pause to honor those who fell serving their country at solemn ceremonies to mark Memorial Day.
City officials will create a set of rules for keeping chickens in the city for consideration by the Plan Commission, based on regulations in place in other communities.
The Plan Commission approves an expansion and remodeling of the Plymouth McDonald's restaurant, including the addition of a second drive-through lane.
Lakeside Park Road residents Tom and Bea Hollfelder have offered to donate a limited edition "Pledge Allegiance" statue by nationally-known artist Glenna Goodacre to Elkhart Lake to be located in Village Park, Village President Alan Rudnick informs the Village Board.
The Howards Grove Village Board is considering scaling back on its recycling schedule to save costs.
As it continued to consider changes to the city's liquor license code, Plymouth City Council members indicate they might be open to increasing the number of retail liquor sales licenses.
Brittany Ann Faber of Plymouth is crowned the 2011 Sheboygan County Fairest of the Fair, selected from a crowded field of nine candidates.
A ribbon cutting marks the official opening of a new picnic pavilion and shelter building at Lone Oak Park on Valley Road.
The Waldo Village Board gives its approval to a weekly farmer's market to run through October in the parking lot west of Memorial Hall.
Favorable rates on the sale of the bonds will save the city nearly three-quarters of a million dollars over the 20-year life of the bonds to finance construction of the Plymouth Utilities Operations Center, the City Council learns.
The county is close to balancing the 2012 budget, County Administrator Adam Payne tells the County Board.
Technology upgrades financed by the referendum approved by voters in April have begun in the district's schools, Howards Grove School Superintendent Chris Peterson reports to the School Board.
Painting begins on 21 historic murals to be painted on walls in downtown Plymouth by a small army of Walldogs artists.
Plymouth Foam Products is producing a Siddely foam plane toy, based on a character in the Disney Pixar animated film "Cars 2," for international toymaker Spinmaster.
It was an invasion the likes of which Plymouth had never seen as artists from across the country created 21 unique historic murals ind downtown Plymouth over a five-day period in which they literally "Rocked the Cheese Capital." City Council members continue to be divided on the issue of how many liquor licenses should be made available in the city of Plymouth, coming no closer to a final answer after a lengthy Committee of the Whole discussion.


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On the US political instability watch, prominent former Democratic Governor and Senator David Boren endorses Americans Elect. My candidate Buddy Roemer is seeking its nomination. Listen to him on bank reform and you will understand my support. I would encourage you to help him. You can enroll as a delegate here (must be registered voter, they check) , there is a tab to support a candidate. If you are passionate about this, e mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com, and I will direct you to the campaign. Call me nuts, but since I see a debt ceiling fiasco before the election, there is an outside chance this Party will poll well enough to impact politics for good. I would not rule out a win. 2012=1912. An online process will choose six finalists in May, each of whom will pick a running mate from another party. And then online voting will conclude in June with a two-person ticket that organizers say will be on the ballot in all 50 states in November. Officials at the group said Monday that they had collected 2.4 million signatures.
Reflecting the lingering Animal Farm psychology in this country and dependence on government, voters still rate Obama 43% good on job performance. This without a doubt is tenuous.
Interestingly Occupy Wall Street is getting political funding from benefactors to continue protests.
On Europe's political instability front, Irish voters are going to have the opportunity to weigh in on bankster looting of their country. Perhaps the Irish are going to try and exercise what remains of their democracy before they end up under occupation like Greece. I suspect the Irish might be people not to be fucked with. Elsewhere the EU is going to give the Quislings in Portugal "a good report card"
This is from today's issue of "Der Spiegel", a German publication. "Francois Hollande, the Socialist Party frontrunner for the French presidency, announced a tax plan Monday that would see taxes on the wealthy rise dramatically if he is elected this spring. Speaking on TF1 television, Hollande proposed a 75 percent tax on income over €1 million ($1.34 million), a huge jump from the current top rate of 40 percent.