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I posted a link to my blog in another thread (
Thread: A Sandy Hook Youtube Video Based on Real Anamolies and Not Opinion
but a lot of people are complaining about the background color. I will paste the content here (without pictures, videos, and a few links that GLP won't let me make).
If you'd like to see the pics that go with the post please see the original blog here:
link to krystle-ann.blogspot.com
1- Previous articles give interview with old babysitter who says mom didn't trust Adam to be left alone, even to use the bathroom. ( [link to newsone.com]
This is years before his downward spiral of living in the basement and having an apparent gun/violent video game obsession. ( [link to www.nypost.com]
Yet Nancy apparently felt it was fine to go on short trips by herself, leaving him home alone for days at a time?
She had such a trip a few days arriving back home the night before the school shooting:
( [link to www.nypost.com]
2- I hope to see some proof in future that Adam Lanza went to shooting ranges with his mother. Most places have video surveillance, no?
2a) "He says she took her son with her to the gun range because, she said, she couldn't always leave him at home." (Again, then why would she then feel it fine to take off days at a time?)
( [link to www.cnn.com]
2b) His mother apparently contributed to his mentally-imbalanced downward spiral by bringing him to shooting ranges and let him hole himself up in a basement obsessing over guns/video games? (In essence she then helped to enable a "monster" capable enough of pulling off the events that took place. This almost seems like an all-too-convenient-patsy-story to me.. and I'm sure to others.)
2c) Then we have family member saying he was fine a few months before the tragedy:
"His aunt, Marsha Lanza, said her nephew was raised by kind, nurturing parents who would not have hesitated to seek mental help for him if he needed it.
She described Nancy Lanza as a good and kind-hearted mother and said if Lanza – who she last saw in June – had needed counseling, she would have got him it." ( [link to www.dailyrecord.co.uk]
So which is it? Balanced or off the rails?
3- Any information on origin on horrible infamous Adam Lanza yearbook picture??
Wikipedia says it's a yearbook photo sent by mass media (NBC for cropping from yearbook.)
( [link to en.wikipedia.org]
If he looked like that back in high school, then why wasn't he really getting the help he obviously needed at the time?! The black and whites out there make him appear even creepier, but this very apparent "original" yearbook photograph represents him as one frightening looking individual in my opinion.
4- Who owns the car that Adam supposedly drove to school in (and who is it registered to)?
Newest reports say a "Lanza relative"? ( Thread: Story Changes on who owned the car Lanza allegedly used; it was his mom, now it's "a relative".
5- Infamous Batman reference:
Of course that's a very strange coincidence, but then I recently learned of the actual prop master from Batman, Scott Getzinger, living in Newtown that had died this past April in a car accident. (I actually blogged about it when I heard about it: [link to krystle-ann.blogspot.com]
The same man that would presumably be responsible for having the neon "Aurora" lit up sign on top of the skyscraper and the Sandy Hook strike zone on map.
I may be looking too deeply into this, but this sticks out from that article:
"Getzinger suffered multiple broken bones, but was described as conscious and alert after being cut out of the 2002 Ford F-150 pickup truck he was driving. State police initially characterized his injuries as non-life threatening."
( [link to www.stamfordadvocate.com]
Again, this can be reasoned away since these things do happen in cases of violent accidents (I hate to mention her as an example; but Natasha Richardson, etc.)…
The ties to Aurora, Colorado shooting and Sandy Hook shooting don't just stop at the Batman movie and Getzinger though- there are theorists who say that both lone gunmen from both mass shooting tragedies had fathers involved in the LIBOR scandal, which were I believe later to be debunked. ( [link to realnewsaustralia.wordpress.com]
Strange, still.. If they weren't linked to LIBOR they were still pretty damned affluent.. Is there some kind of government tie linking both fathers and Scott Getzinger somehow? Far fetched, but everything else coming at me seems this way.
5b) Also there are theories floating that both the James Holmes and Adam Lanza suffered from government mind control experiments and/or bad side effects from use of anti-psychotic medications.
( [link to www.glp_hater]
( [link to forums.steroid.com]
6- Was it physically possible for Adam with his body weight to carry all the guns/ammo apparently used/involved inside that building that day?
7- The killings were supposedly confined to two classrooms and the hallway near the front door and office.
So why do radio transcripts say victims were found in a kitchen closet?
"10:28: "Roger, Closet in the kitchen, you have some victims. Let us know, we'll call the number so you know they're coming."
( [link to nhregister.com] transcript)
Are "victims" referring to live witnesses and not deceased victims? And call what number to let who know who's coming?
7a) Why were there reports of children told to close their eyes while exiting gym/back areas?
If that's protocol I can understand I suppose, but could they have been concealing something?
7b) Transcript says school was cleared shortly after shooting. "9:53:25: "Newtown's reporting one suspect down. The building has now been cleared."
So why are there reports of kids/staff hiding in closets/etc. hours later? Is that really clearing a building?
"She and school secretary Barbara Halstead then hid in a first-aid supply closet for up to four hours, after calling 9-1-1." ( [link to en.wikipedia.org]
8- Initial reports said the principal, vice principal and school psychologist all left the conference room to go stop or see what was going on after hearing shooting, and that "only one came back" (Vice Principal, Natalie Hammond):
""Only one came back," she said, the vice principal, who crawled back with a gun wound to her foot or leg." ( [link to www.nj.com]
Radio transcript:
"9:43:45: "We have one female in Room 1 who has gunshot wound to the foot."" ( [link to nhregister.com]
8b) According to a "cited" Wikipedia article, Natalie Hammond (now known as lead teacher) apparently never left the conference room and was shot while blocking the door, twice, in arm and in leg:
"Natalie Hammond, lead teacher in the meeting room, pressed her body against the door to keep it closed. Lanza shot Hammond through the door, in her leg and arm. She was later treated at Danbury Hospital.[" ( [link to en.wikipedia.org]
So was it out in the hallway and just her leg or through blocking the door on both arm and leg??
8c) The next thing said on the 911 transcript after mention of victim shot in the foot was:
"9:46:20: "We've got an injured person in Room 9 with numerous gunshot wounds."
Who's the other person then if previous reports only listed one injured? And which room is Room 9 supposed to be if it was supposedly contained in just two rooms/one hallway area??
"Authorities also revealed this morning that two adult women shot during the rampage survived and their accounts will likely be integral to the investigation.
"Investigators will, in fact, speak with them when it's medically appropriate and they will shed a great deal of light on the facts and circumstances of this tragic investigation," Connecticut State Police Lt. Paul Vance said at a news conference today.
Both survivors are women and are now home from the hospital after being shot, police said. Officials had previously mentioned just one adult survivor. The women have not been identified and police did not give details on their injuries" ( [link to abcnews.go.com]
9- What's going to become of those reports about teacher Rousseau 's being car all shot up?
Article says re-enactment will be done to see if bulletholes in cars came from gunman shooting at police as they first responded.
Well, police say they never fired any bullets so if they can't be accounted from Adam then we have a problem.
I thought he took the coward's way of shooting himself as soon as he knew they were closing in? Now they're saying he tried shooting at them from Soto's window?? ( [link to articles.courant.com]
9a) Could this also possibly suggest that the gunman had come out of the school during the shooting, shot up a few cars, put a weapon back into the trunk (with ammo in it that would later by discharged on video) and then went back inside for more action? But why?
9b) Why does top bullet appear like someone shot from inside of the car out?
Why does it appear like there is rain on car in picture? Just morning dew, in December? I'm no meteorologist, but wouldn't there be frost if anything? It's freezing cold in my part of Connecticut and it's not as far up north as this town is.
10) Why were the paramedics strolling along as parents rush by in these pictures?
I don't know why they even bothered, by the time they get to crime scene and loaded injured victims onto the stretchers what are they going to do, run it all the way back all that distance and risk being blocked in by other vehicles? Hopefully reasoning is that those paramedics pictured are just last of many local and regional responders and that they're sent as precaution or what not.. Just still seems like unnecessary added chaos.
10a) Why would all the vehicles be blocking in the crime scene so well from ambulances/responders?
(can't link to video it's a site GLP doesn't like)
Despite the woman who put this video together being a little too.."enthusiastic" I guess you would call it, she really has a point. I think it's strange they let cars build up in such a way, but not sure of her points regarding "parking too perfectly" or whatever.
10b) Did the first responders check all deceased's vitals that quickly that somehow knew they knew all were dead?
11- "As shots were fired, she lay among her friends' blood pretending to be dead. San Diego's 10 News reported that the 6-year-old girl did not leave until everything was quiet.
According to the pastor's account, the girl was the first one who came running out of Sandy Hook Elementary School. Covered in blood from head to toe, the first words that she said to her mom were, 'Mommy, I'm ok, but all my friends are dead.'"
( [link to www.examiner.com]
If the one surviving child from Rousseau's class knew it was safe to come out (presumably just after gunman was killed in the next room), how did first responders not get to her before she was able to run out right past them, covered in blood, somehow getting right to her parents who had somehow already arrived?
12- This picture is of Lauren Rousseau's class, the first classroom the gunman is said to have visited.
All children had passed away, save for the one girl in the middle (surviving as described above).
Emilie Parker was apparently out sick that day and father says she's in this class and supposed to be in picture.
( [link to blog.chron.com]
So on to Soto's class…
Rousseau's class picture shows 14 victims (plus Emilie who wasn't pictured, making 15 victims total.) Ms. Soto's class picture shows 5 child victims...
(15 + 5 = 20)
This conflicting article says 14 children had passed away in Rousseau's class, 6 in Soto's:
( [link to articles.courant.com]
"There hung 14 jackets on the coat rack, and there were 14 corpses. He killed them all"
( [link to www.4wfca.com]
12a) And where did surviving girl's jacket go? She take it with her when she ran out covered in blood?
12b) Did Emilie Parker end up in Soto's class somehow even though the father said she was in Rousseau's? Why does picture only show 5 victims being in this class if they're saying 6?
Back to Soto- Articles saying 7 children were found by law enforcement (the ones that stayed put in hiding), "6" had died after coming out of said hiding, and then 6 end up escaping through and hang out with Gene Rosen at his house? That would mean 19 children were in this class, when picture shows only 15?
Where did the four extra come from? Technically, after the deceased five (I'm guessing 6 is just another "misprint" by media), there are ten surviving students left to account for. If 7 were in the good old hands of first responders after being discovered, there should be THREE that have fled.
( [link to www.courant.com%2Fnews%2Fconnecticut%2Fnewtown-sandy-hook-school-shooting%2Fhc-lanza-gunjam-20121222%2C0%2C3580899.story)]
Speaking of Gene Rosen….. He's all over the discussion threads. He leads me to my next section:
13- I know it could be chalked up to trauma and shock, so I would understand, but just what the hell was Gene doing when this all went down?
We heard feeding his cats, going to or coming from the local diner/etc., well which of it was he really doing?
13a) He says in one report that Soto's surviving classmates were in his living room talking for an extended length of time. Why wouldn't he usher them right to firehouse knowing there's something huge happening? Why would he go through getting parent's numbers from the BUS COMPANY when all he probably had to do is look outside and see all the rest of the hundreds of people being rescued/rescuing others!
( [link to www.huffingtonpost.com]
13b) Apparently there's evidence that he's the CEO for CTV21 Newtown CT?
What happened to him being a former psychologist? I guess he didn't want to mention his current profession and the media also saw fit not to research.
14- School custodian Kevin Anzellotti - Article calling him a hero for "checking locked doors"...
Then why did a facebook friend remark on how he was on VACATION that day?
It's funny because I thought I had discovered the bombshell myself the other night, even showed my fiancé the screen shot I took of the facebook page and then I found someone else was onto it as well. [link to getthetruthout.icyboards.net]
Good detective work on their part!
"It was reported that school custodian Kevin J. Anzellotti ran through the school halls warning school staff and students, and checking that all the doors were locked from the inside. School staffer Shari Thornburg said that Anzelotti was also heard yelling at a gunman inside the school to "Put the gun down! Put the gun down".
14a) That also tells us that Kevin Anzelotti actually saw one of the shooters. Let's hope that this is followed up on upon in reports he is an apparent witness!
NOTICE how it says "yelling at *a* gunman"..
14b) Wikipedia article interestingly doesn't mention Anzelotti, but mentions another custodian, Rick Thorne, who I heard nothing else about:
"Custodian Rick Thorne ran through hallways, alerting classrooms.[38]" ( [link to en.wikipedia.org]
15- "Music teacher Maryrose Kristopik, 50, barricaded her fourth-graders in a tiny supply closet during the rampage.[42] Lanza arrived moments later, pounding and yelling "Let me in", while the students in Kristopik's class quietly hid inside.[43]" ( [link to en.wikipedia.org] )
Why didn't he just shoot his way into the room like he did the front entrance and apparently did when he shot Natalie Hammond through a door?
And somehow he ended up over near the fourth grade classes?
16- He also apparently paid the school nurse a visit in her office....Will that and the fourth grade class visit be accounted for on timeline? When did he have a chance to visit these other rooms?
16a) Apparently no one can find record of Sally Cox being a registered nurse, when all licensed CT nurses have obtainable records.
16b) Interesting that she actually gave an interview where she said she didn't think Adam would do such a thing and Nancy Lanza was a good kindergarten teacher? What!
17- Not smoking gun or anything but the guy doing construction work in background while child gives witness account to the media struck me as odd and inappropriate given what had just happened there.
18- Let's hope there's REAL answers from law enforcement regarding EVERY PERSON they had detained/arrested during the shooting. Most specifically:
18a) Who was it running at the police officers on police radio? ("Two shadows moving past gym")
18b) Who was it they apparently caught in the woods?
18c) This witness described someone suspiciously dressed being led out of woods in handcuffs. Is this the apparent "hunter" that is rumored to have been nearby? Seems like another convenient "excuse" for arresting someone with a gun in the area.
Why would any hunter be hunting so close to a school, especially during class hours? Is this common for the area considering Gene Rosen first excused hearing a round of gunshots for assuming it were hunters?
18d) There was talk that one detained person was a parent (Chris Manfredonia?) that got there very quickly? Where did this information originate?
19- That picture of the class evacuation on Newtown Bee's site- Is there solid proof that it was created or last modified at 8 am that morning (before shooting) or was that debunked? (It seems to go back and forth so much in forums I couldn't find a definite answer!)
20- Rumors flew about Ryan Lanza's father being found dead in New Jersey, Ryan Lanza's girlfriend being missing, etc. Then it was that Ryan was found dead and that his younger brother (Adam) was arrested at the scene. Again, WTH?? What horrible junk media!
"At this hour, police have confirmed Ryan Lanza, erroneously reported to have been the shooter at Sandy Hook Elementary, is not believed to have had any connection with the shooting.
Several reports indicate that a girlfriend of one of the Lanza brothers as well as a female friend have been missing in New Jersey since the tragedy unfolded. It is not clear which brother's girlfriend is believed to be missing, nor has her identity been confirmed.
The identity of the second person believed to be missing has also not been revealed."
[link to www.inquisitr.com]
"11 a.m.: Fox News reports possibly two shooters were at the school with one shooter dead and one at large."
[link to www.examiner.com]
""We've heard like 10 different stories. We've heard that there was a dead father (of Adam Lanza) across the street — that there was a dead brother across the street. We heard that the girlfriend, that they were trying to track her down and that she could possibly be in Hoboken.""
( [link to www.nj.com]
21- Initial reports also said Ryan Lanza was the shooter. ( [link to www.dailyrecord.co.uk]
21a) I understand that the reason for Ryan being named as a suspect originally is because Adam apparently had his brother's ID on him. Let's hope for proof that the ID was made more than two years ago, because that's when Ryan claims he last had interaction with Adam.
21b) Ryan's apparent lack of involvement in his younger disabled brother's life seems to suggest that along with Nancy's enabling of Adam's unstable behavior, Ryan seems to have gave up hope on his little brother as well, adding to the all-very-convenient-patsy-story.
22-"Police believe there may be a second gunman and are looking for a red or maroon van with its back window blown out, 1010 WINS' Al Jones reported. Two guns have reportedly been recovered."
[link to www.krtv.com]
Okay again, what the hell! Could this shot up van be shot up along with the few other cars?
23- Can media/law enforcement also explain the rumor or whatever in saying Adam had a fight with four staff members the day before?
"Reports have emerged that Adam Lanza had visited Sandy Hook Elementary the day before Friday's massacre during which he was involved in an altercation with four teachers – three of whom are now dead.
The fourth teacher – and only survivor of the altercation – wasn't at school on Friday and is currently being interviewed by investigators. It hasn't been revealed what the argument was over or if it was reported to authorities.
The staff member's testimony might be an 'important piece of information' for discerning motive in this case, reports NBC."
[link to www.bellenews.com]
24- Media (AP News) AND school nurse Sally Cox during interview reported that Nancy was a teacher at the school. Later, teachers and officials denied this, and no record found of this as of now.
"4:43pm: (AP) A law enforcement official says the suspect in the Connecticut school shootings is 20-year-old Adam Lanza, the son of a teacher at the school where the shootings occurred."
[link to www.wfuv.org]
25- The now infamous Vicki Soto tribute page on facebook:
[link to getthetruthout.icyboards.net]
The reason for the page being created on Dec. 10th was that the owner intended it for something else then saw fit to have it tribute Vicki.
Does that fully debunk it? I heard that the "facebook.com/whatever-url" can't be changed once originally created, that only the page name/information could be modified afterwards.
26- Can the Phelps family (A couple that was interviewed by media in Sandy Hook) clear up why they're supposedly the Sextons from Florida or wherever? Whoever discovered that in first place!
27- Emilie Parker's memorial fund on facebook was created that evening.
I looked at the page as soon as Robbie Parker mentioned it at his press conference, saw when it was created and thought it was distasteful for a page asking for money would be up so soon. Apparently friends had started the fund up right away: Thread: Sandy Hook - The "Survivor" from Ms. Rousseau's Class (Page 2)
I still think it's odd for these "friends" to jump on that so soon.. At least give the parents a few hours to let everything sink in!
27a) I'm still on the fence about Robbie Parker. Other parents I'm sure are really grieving and been through this tragedy, but I can't trust him and I know I'm obviously not the only one. The moment my mother and I both heard him speak for the press we thought something was off, but being in the mental health profession I do understand there are different variations and forms of showing one's grief, so I can understand if it was chalked up to simply going mad with shock.
27b) I do not believe in people's theories about Emilie Parker being alive and sitting on Obama's lap for the press photo, it's obvious it's just her two younger sisters (granted the middle sister looks a lot like Emilie but that's understandable- and it's clear after comparison that the two aren't identical.)
The surviving sister in question is also wearing the same dress that Emilie had in a previous family photograph. We can chalk that up to the mother just having sisters share hand-me-downs, I suppose.
28- Will they ever release video surveillance?
There should be some sort of video taken from the front entrance since it was supposedly a very secure building.
29- Gun in the trunk: Why would police be checking or clearing the trunk so long after the crime?
29a) Obviously it was very late at night, did they know they're being filmed, or are they doing it that way on purpose to plant or modify evidence? Where did film originate from?
29b) Why were they handling the weapon like that (ejecting ammo etc.) right over the trunk?
29c) Some say there are two guns seen in that trunk?
(can't link on here because it's on another forum but you can see link on my post)
29d) Will they be able to account for each and every gun that's been heard of being involved in the tragedy?
30- Any parents/next of kin actually view bodies of the victims or just see pictures?
(Apparently it's illegal to deny viewing access)
"Parents identified the children through photos to spare them some shock, Carver said."
[link to abclocal.go.com]
30a) First heard that a lot of victims were shot in the face or head, giving a "good reason" they wanted to avoid physical viewing by families.
Then different article claims families were shown victim's photographed faces as ID. HELLO?
31- Just found picture of victim being "transported" in middle of the night.. How did media capture the pictures? Hiding in the woods?
[link to getthetruthout.icyboards.net]
32-Medical examiner staff busted for letting husband see Adam Lanza's body two days after shooting.
Did she see something worthy of getting another witness to see, or was it just morbid curiosity?
32a) If it's because something strange was going on let's hope she took her own pictures and hope that she and her husband don't suddenly disappear.
33)- How come it's supposed to be "anonymous" person picking up Adam Lanza's remains, yet all of a sudden it's public knowledge and media's reporting that it's his father, Peter Lanza?
34- They say he might've "destroyed" hard drive evidence on his computer so badly they can't get anything out of it, yet I read a report about "evidence on his computer" showing an alleged Taylor Swift obsession. So is this supposed to be another made up junk-ridden media story or what?
(This one pissed me off because I did read an article that quoting "evidence on his computer" and now nothing can be found when I searched, but here is another article regarding his obsession: [link to www.dailystar.co.uk]
35- I won't want to be involved with finding out too much about this,
but apparently there are rumors about the Lanza family/Adam specifically being involved with Satanism, and that the town of Newtown actually has a satanic church, etc.. Also people posting in forums that there are satanic symbols in pictures of victims like they themselves are involved in it…
Of course there are people saying no one actually died. I've heard suggestions to all sorts of things, false flag (anti gun psy-op)..
If they didn't die, where did they go? Were they were relocated, sold as slaves (actually claimed by some)? What's the deal?
Yes, apparently there are crisis actors out there whose purpose it is to train by re-enacting mass shootings, and guess what, they're funded by FEMA! That of course will understandably add fuel to any conspiracy theory.
In the case of relocation (if these victims are actors and not in fact deceased), wouldn't all the "victims"' families have to be relocated as well in order to be them? I think it would be a bit strange for all families of victims to pack up and leave just like that.. Unless according to these theories, it's done gradually and over time?
Seems Dylan Hockley's family is already moving, but I believe that's understandable, they lived on the same street as the supposed gunman.
Or if they are really all really killed, there are theories as well. Was it an Israeli death squad as some also say?
( [link to www.presstv.ir]
Was it that blood ritual sacrifice I heard of when delving into satanic theories?
I'll be patient for the sake of waiting for the official story- backed by honest, legitimate investigation… But after some of the things I've been reading, I almost doubt we will ever obtain honesty.
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Review: 'Promised Land' stands on shaky ground
Thin characters, typical plot mar Matt Damon movie
"Promised Land" is oversaturated in so many ways: oodles of back porch Americana with flags swaying in the wind, wide shots of beautiful green pastures and landscapes, and a lullaby soundtrack, especially the Simon & Garfunkel-esque The Milk Carton Kids, whose song, "Snake Eyes," swells at opportune moments (usually when there's soul searching to be done). At any moment, it wouldn't be surprising if a Norman Rockwell painting was rendered from such a perfect scene.
Gus Van Sant has always been an independent film director whose kitschy take on the universe is a breath of fresh air, but he's lost his bravado with this disappointing vehicle, written by Matt Damon and John ("The Office") Krasinski. Van Sant directed Damon in "Good Will Hunting," too.
In some ways, we've seen this ecological drama before ("Silkwood," "Erin Brockovich"). Stop me if you've heard this one: a powerful conglomerate comes into a small, suffering town with a promise of hope, and money, by buying up their land. But lurking under the surface is a poison that will turn everything sour. Therefore, the townsfolk have to decide if they'll choose to save their land or save themselves at the expense of the landscape. Then, someone (usually the person on the "wrong" side of the business) has an epiphany and decides that maybe money doesn't buy happiness. Oh, and there's usually a pretty, single hometown girl who makes the visiting drifter want to leave the big city and settle down.
And so goes "Promised Land." Matt Damon gets the showcase role here as Steve Butler, a corporate salesman for a natural gas company called Global whose latest assignment could land him a position in the executive offices. He's a wunderkind who uses his back story of being from a small Iowa farm town to make himself relatable to the citizens of McKinley, Pa., a rural town that's been a victim the volatile economy, especially for the American farmer. Butler's co-hort is Sue (Frances McDormand), a single mom who views her job as a means to make money to support her son, and nothing else.
The two high-powered corporate sales execs believe they have the town sold on their company's plan to begin drilling for natural gas, since every home and farm owner will get a nice chunk of change when all is said and done. But they meet with some unexpected resistance. First there's Frank Yates (Hal Holbrook), a science teacher with a pedigree background -- he graduated from MIT and worked for Boeing. And then there's Dustin Noble (Krasinski), a slick environmental activist who has his own personal story of his family farm's demise after taking Global's offer. He rolls into town armed with pictures of dead cows and charred land.
"Promised Land" talks a good game, just like its slick salesmen. Damon as Butler tells anyone who will listen, and more than a few times, that he's "really a good guy." McDormand spends much of her time as a sidekick, frustrated with her business associate's workaholism and ladder-climbing disposition. Krasinski's earnest, tree-hugging character is pure stereotype who spews melodramatic prose such as "You'll die in torment if you die with innocent blood on your soul." And Holbrook's lines about dying with dignity don't fare much better.
The pre-production of the film had its own fits and starts, including Damon's desire to direct it. The actor was unable to pull off the duties because he was filming "We Bought a Zoo" at the same time, so Van Sant was brought in. A shooting schedule had to be devised, too, that fit Holbrook's schedule as he still tours with his Mark Twain show.
Like the ground that's at the center of "Promised Land," this film's foundation is shaky. The movie lacks a required depth and has a feel that it's not fully realized. Dig deep and there's a good movie under there somewhere; it's just not here.
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Monday through Sunday, a parade of authors visiting this week
Local readers can see and hear at least one author every day this week, including several prize-winning fiction writers. It's not an official literary festival, but it might as well be.
Unless otherwise noted, these events take place at Boswell Book Company, 2559 N. Downer Ave. »Read Full Blog Post
TV score card: Prime-time cancellations, new shows
Broadcast television is spring cleaning, too. Out with the old shows, in with the new.
But as soon as they declutter, they re-clutter, with new shows that sound like the ones they canceled. »Read Full Article(5)
Comedian Tracy Morgan returns to Pabst Theater
You never know what you're going to get with Tracy Morgan — including whether he'll show up for a gig.
The former "30 Rock" star, recently given the green light by FXX for a new comedy series, was booked for the Pabst Theater and the Riverside Theater in 2008 and 2010, and bailed on both shows due to reported scheduling conflicts. »Read Full Article
Wye Oak visits Turner Hall Ballroom
Wye Oak amassed some strong reviews with 2011's folky, indie-rock album "Civilian," but the duo didn't bother to capture lightning in the bottle again on this year's "Shreik." In fact, frontwoman Jenn Wasner didn't even bother to pick up a guitar, the most distinct instrument on "Civilian."
That bold — some might argue, stupid — creative choice was met with mixed reviews instead of positive ones, but it did allow Wasner and fellow bandmate Andy Stack to pursue a dreamy, often intriguing R&B-scented, synthesizer-heavy sound. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee Public Museum hosts 'Beyond the Veil' exhibit
The Milwaukee Public Museum has joined hands with the Arab and Muslim Women's Research and Resource Institute to create an exhibit opening Friday entitled "Beyond the Veil: Dress, Identity, and Tradition through the Eyes of the Muslim and Arab Women of Greater Milwaukee."
Through this exhibit, they hope to foster a better understanding of Muslim customs and attire. Twenty-five outfits, complete with jewelry, photographs and other items, will be on display through Sept. 1. Admission to the exhibit is included in general museum admission. »Read Full Article(1)
Sunday in the park with Hank the Brewers dog
Take a Sunday stroll for a good cause — and maybe meet Hank the Brewers dog in the process.
Hank has already signed up for the second annual Tails on the Trail dog walk hosted by the Wisconsin Humane Society. »Read Full Article
American Craft Beer Week kicks off Monday
It's like peanut butter and chocolate, but in liquid form. John Harrison, brewmaster at Delafield Brewhaus, has married a robust porter ale with bacon.
His Bacon Beer is one nod to American Craft Beer Week, which begins Monday and continues through Sunday. »Read Full Article
Break of Reality brings rocking cellos to Homestead
As wise man Jack Black, er, Dewey Finn, from "School of Rock," once said about the cello: "You tip it on the side and cello, you got a bass!"
Similarly, the decade-old New York quartet Break of Reality sees the rock potential of the cello. The band has three of them, plus a cymbal-crashing percussionist, to create an interchangeably cinematic and edgy sound. The band's music has been streamed on Pandora more than 20 million times, and a performance of the "Game of Thrones" theme has 3.3 million views on YouTube. »Read Full Article(1)
Theatre Gigante's 'Midsummer in Midwinter' allows love to age
Shakespeare may have just turned 450, but even as he recedes further into our past, he still remains ahead of us, anticipating our future with plays speaking to who we will become. Among aging baby boomers, that means recasting plays ostensibly about the young, in recognition that the Bard's dramas speak to all ages.
Hence Dale Gutzman's innovative recent production of "Romeo and Juliet," in which the leads were in their 60s. Not to be outdone, Theatre Gigante has just opened "Midsummer in Midwinter," a take on "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in which Shakespeare's four young lovers are each deep into middle age. »Read Full Article
Nickel Creek reunites for joyous show at the Riverside
Reunion tours are a unique beast in the music industry, often accompanied with battling egos, tinges of desperation grasping for past glory days and a fair bit of rust.
That's why Nickel Creek's comeback is so remarkable. Reconvened from a seven-year hiatus to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the trio has displayed none of those pitfalls. Instead, it returned in April with "A Dotted Line," a superb album that refines the band's progressive bluegrass sound. Its reunion tour stopped at the Riverside Theater on Saturday night without any indication of the musicians' years apart, save for the anticipation of the large, attentive audience. »Read Full Article
75-year-old Racine restaurant Totero's closing in June
The last day in business for Totero's, a 75-year-old Italian restaurant in Racine, will be June 26.
The Italian-American restaurant, still in the century-old building at 2343 Mead St. where Achille Totero founded it, now is operated by the third generation: his grandchildren Albert Totero and Albert's sister, Angela Totero. »Read Full Blog Post
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Everyone's a winner
Get ready to daub your way to doing a good deed Friday at Blue Jean Bingo at the Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Road, Waukesha. This evening of bingo fun helps the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Waukesha County help residents with mental health concerns. Bingo packets go on sale at 6:30 p.m. with games starting at 7 p.m. A packet costs $15 and includes six cards for all eight games. Individual cards can be purchased for $1 or six for $2. There will also be a silent auction featuring dozens of wonderful items held from 5 to 8:30 p.m., and an additional auction that will take place during bingo intermission. There will also be cash prizes. »Read Full Article


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Crispin Glover checks into 'Bag Man' with unique perspective
Acclaimed actor revels in supporting role in Cusack, De Niro crime thriller
Crispin Glover has another film in the bag, and he couldn't be any more thrilled about it.
The acclaimed actor plays a supporting role in the new crime thriller "The Bag Man" as Ned, a creepy desk clerk suspicious of a seedy criminal (John Cusack) after he checks into his motel with a black satchel that has mysterious contents.
Now in theaters in limited release and playing On Demand, "The Bag Man" follows a perilous night in the life of Jack (Cusack), a henchman who is ordered to pick up a bag for his boss, Dragna (Robert De Niro), with one specific request: don't look to see what's inside of it. Despite a load of firepower that comes after him and the bag, Jack doesn't have a choice but to follow his boss' orders and refrain from looking in the bag if he wants to earn the load of cash Dragna promises to pay him for securing it.
While Glover has fewer scenes than his fellow stars Cusack, De Niro and Rebecca Da Costa, he turns in a memorable turn, nonetheless.In a recent interview, Glover told me that director and co-writer David Grovic had expanded the dialogue for his character, but the actor was happy with what he had to begin with.
"There was a specificity to the way the dialogue had been originally written, and I wanted to stick with it. It was very concise. There was certain amount of mystery hidden within the words that I very much liked," Glover said. "I'm never one for just saying more. I like it when the dialogue is to the point of what's necessary. That's ultimately my favorite thing."
That not to say extended dialogue doesn't have its place, Glover said. And it serves some of the other actors well in "The Bag Man."
"It works for some characters -- part of what they're about is their verbosity, and I think that's true of the role Robert De Niro played," Glover said. "It was a lot of fun seeing him talking about the way he talks about thing."
Glover -- whose roles over the years include George McFly in "Back to the Future," the villainous Thin Man in "Charlie's Angels" and the Red Queen's henchman the Knave of Hearts in "Alice in Wonderland" -- said movie roles for him have never been about the amount of screen time, but what he does with the time he has. "I usually look to see if there's for the character," Glover explained. "You can usually have an arc in two or three scenes. Of course, you can have an arc that goes for an entire film, or if you have an entire film where the character isn't that well written, then you won't have one. It's important to have that arc of a psychological change that I think is particularly compelling for both an actor and an audience to go through."
The fun part about working on "The Bag Man" for Glover was that he had input into some of the attributes of his character, starting with an unusual accent, and speaking in such a way that all of his sentences trail off into being inaudible. It's definitely a unique performance.
"The way I look and sound in it is immediately the way I pictured the character in my mind," Glover said. "I said, 'This is the choice that will be accurate for this character.' There wasn't a lot of time to prepare for it, because I started two weeks from the time the deal happened for me to be in the film. The deal happened a day or two after I read the screenplay."
Currently, Glover is currently a directing a film that he will co-star in with his father, Bruce Glover. A period film, it marks the first time the Crispin Glover has been in a film with his father, who has starred in such films "Diamonds are Forever," "China Town" and "Ghost World." Glover is also working on completing his "It" film trilogy.
Fans can read about Glover's first two films -- "What is it?" and "It is Fine. Everything is Fine" -- on the actor-filmmaker's official website, CrispinGlover.com.
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David Gordon made temporary head of New York museum
Holly Hotchner will step down as director of the Museum of Art and Design in New York City, leaving her post at the end of April. She's been with the institution for 16 years.
The museum's board of directors will begin a search for a new director in the coming weeks. In the meantime, the museum has appointed David Gordon, former director of the Milwaukee Art Museum and former secretary of the Royal Academy of Arts in London as acting director. He will take over the day-to-day management of the museum. »Read Full Blog Post
Wisconsinites make it to Hollywood on 'American Idol'
Stephanie Schimel, a Nashville-based musician from the Milwaukee area, made it to the Hollywood round on tonight's episode of "American Idol." »Read Full Blog Post(5)
Comedy from Opry to Waukesha's Fox River Christian Church
Last Saturday night, Henry Cho made a return engagement to the Grand Ole Opry. This Friday, the comedian brings his "Funny but Clean Comedy Tour" to Fox River Christian Church in Waukesha (S46 W24130 Lawnsdale Rd.).
For the past three decades, the Tennessee-born comic has been honing an act that mixes his life observations and family interactions with his own Southern charm. As can be guessed by the title of his current tour, Cho maintains a clean act. But, it doesn't pander. His jokes work both in night clubs nationwide and the churches he visits on the "Funny but Clean Comedy Tour." »Read Full Blog Post
New film 'Role Play' with all Milwaukee cast & soundtrack premiering this weekend at Art Museum
This Saturday, the feature film "Role Play", directed by nationally known Milwaukee-native Rubin Whitmore opens at the Art Museum. This comedy features an all-Milwaukee cast lead by comedians Terrence "T-Dot" Kingsby, Kelly "Kellz" Sunnett Davis, Adrian "Da Jester" Patrick, Ruth "MsCutnup" Troop, and also Gig Jackson. T-Dot and Kellz play a struggling married couple and after visiting a relationship counselor, they have an out of body experience that will test the value of their marriage. I can't give you all the details but know it's funny and Milwaukee hasn't seen so much talent come together like this in a long time. »Read Full Blog Post
Blake Shelton to headline BMO Harris Bradley Center Sept. 13
Country star Blake Shelton announced on his website Thursday that he's hitting the road starting in July for a 30-date "Ten Times Crazier" tour – and he's making a stop Sept. 13 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Milwaukee singer gets chance to learn from the best
Rap star Nicki Minaj, composer Terence Blanchard and country singer Chris Young all are alumni of the National YoungArts Foundation - and now, so is Milwaukee singer Felix Ramsey Jr.
Ramsey flew out to Miami on his 18th birthday Jan. 5 to participate in YoungArts Week, where he sang Maxwell's "Pretty Wings" and Beyoncé's "Halo" for a college scholarship. ($1,000 is guaranteed and as much as $10,000 is possible; he should know by next week how much he'll receive.) »Read Full Article(1)
UWM Union Theatre film lineup offers variety
It's the time of year when movies get louder and dumber. But you don't have to hibernate: The UWM Union Theater spring schedule, which runs through May, will warm the heart of any film lover. Films are presented under the auspices of a genre category, including;
"Pariah" (Feb. 4), "Middle of Nowhere" (April 11) by Sundance Film Festival award-winning director Ava DuVernay, and a restored version of the 1964 film "Nothing but a Man" (Feb. 18) are in the African-American series; »Read Full Article
'Rust and Bone' plumbs the depths of desperation, heights of hope
Beneath every wound is a tender place.
And while it's easy to see the wound, it's harder to see the tenderness. Or what caused it. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee movies off the grid
Nobel winner in focus
Milwaukee filmmaker Holly Mosher explores the worldview, success and hope of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus in "Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus," showing at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Oconomowoc Arts Center, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc. »Read Full Article
Blue October frontman performing songs, spoken word at Turner Hall
Blue October frontman Justin Furstenfeld is coming to Turner Hall Ballroom April 13, but it won't be a typical concert.
Weekend Guide: Art, movies, music and more
There's something about Gallery Night & Day. It feels civilized. Cultured. And sometimes they serve cheese and crackers.
It's a spot of sunshine in the dead of winter. »Read Full Article
24 hours: 3 things to do this Milwaukee weekend
3 p.m. Friday
The 28th annual Waukesha Janboree, kicking off Friday afternoon, runs hot and cold this year - from fireworks to ice bowling and lots of stuff in between in keeping with this year's "Fire and Ice" theme. »Read Full Article
Deadspin explains unraveling Manti Te'o hoax
Tim Burke of Deadspin.com explains how he and colleagues discovered that the elaborate story of Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o's girlfriend was a hoax.
Watch the video below: »Read Full Article
This week's concerts
8 p.m. Friday, Eagles Ballroom, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. $37 to $174 at the box office, (414) 342-7283 and therave.com. »Read Full Article
Guide to how, where to see Oscar-nominated films in Milwaukee Jan. 18-24
That awards-show pretender, the Golden Globes, is over. Time to go for the real gold.
Here's a guide to where - and whether - you can see this year's Oscar-nominated feature films in Milwaukee: »Read Full Article(1)
Itzhak Perlman, MSO make stirring music together
Audiences love to love Itzhak Perlman.
The legendary violinist appeared with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday evening and was greeted with cheers and applause from the capacity crowd the moment he emerged from the wings. »Read Full Article
A few 'art places' for Gallery Night & Day
There has been much chatter of late about Milwaukee being a fabulous "art place." As you may have heard, a swath of downtown was named one of America's top art neighborhoods last week by ArtPlace, a national coalition that includes the National Endowment for the Arts and big-time national foundations.
What was bad for Manti Te'o is good for MTV's 'Catfish'
Talk of the day is how the inspirational story of Notre Dame football player Manti Te'o has been proved false.
And part of the discussion is the term "catfish" and "catfishing," which is a reference to being duped by an online scam. »Read Full Blog Post
Gary Gresl, Living in a Material World
Typically, artists will do almost anything to keep making art. Take Chuck Close, the internationally recognized portrait painter who suffered a spinal blood clot at 49. As a quadriplegic, he developed a system to hold a paintbrush between his teeth to continue painting.
So there was more than one gasp when one of Milwaukee's finest artists, Gary John Gresl, stated that his solo show at Mount Mary College would likely be the last significant gallery show. It was not a cry for attention. Gresl is a humble man who has done much to bring recognition to other artists. He helped enlarge and improve the century-old organization now called Wisconsin Visual Artists and he collaborated with Tom Lidtke from the Museum of Wisconsin Art and others to inaugurate the Wisconsin Visual Art Lifetime Achievement Awards. »Read Full Blog Post
Rosita Johanson at the Racine Art Museum
Rosita Johanson's minute narrative needlework are neatly aligned along gallery walls and glowing brightly in rainbow bright hues. The 20 works, from the 1990s through the 2000s, are on view at the Racine Aart Museum through Feb. 3.
The late Canadian artist was originally a dressmaker, the daughter of a tailor. She was born in Germany in 1937. She expressed her craft on canvas as well, stitching and appliqueing plush layers of fabric and using various other needlework techniques that she experimented with through the years. Johanson often employed loop pile embroidery, sewing shimmering beads, shells and various found items into her works. Loop pile creates a plush surface from tightly packed raised loops of yarn. It's also used to create carpeting, velvet and corduroy. »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap Today: Dazzle under glass
How much dazzle can you put under The Domes? Find out when park organizers stage the first "Night Under the Lights" Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The show consists of no fewer than seven light shows set to music. That music includes everything from "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (bring your round sun-glasses) to "Liberace's Chopsticks" (talk about glitter!).
Other shows shine out today, too. The Milwaukee Repertory Theater presentation "How the World Began" looks at the sometimes fiery debate between scientific and religious beliefs in its presentation of "How the World Began." »Read Full Blog Post


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(NewsUSA) - Why get your child's vision checked? Good vision is a critical part of learning. Most experts believe that 80 percent of what a child learns is done through their eyes. Reading, computer usage and chalkboard work are all visual tasks students perform. A child's eyes are always in use in the classroom. Therefore, when a child's vision is not working properly, learning and class participation will suffer.
When children have undetected vision problems, school can be a struggle. Signs that your child may be experiencing vision difficulties in the classroom include:
* Trouble finishing written assignments
* Losing their place when reading
* Holding reading material closer than normal
* Having a short attention span when doing close work
* Skipping words when reading
* Turning or tilting their head to use one eye only
* Rubbing their eyes
* Frequently complaining of headaches
* Consistently performing below potential
The AOA recommends that a child receive a comprehensive eye exam at six months, three years, upon entering school, and every two years thereafter. While helpful, a school vision test or pediatrician's screening is not a substitute for a thorough eye exam.
An examination evaluates how well the eyes see. It also measures the eyes' ability to work together, to focus properly and to move together in activities such as reading a page of print or following a ball.
A visit to the optometrist could be one of the most important steps taken in helping your child make the most of his education. To learn more about children's vision, or to find an optometrist in your area, visit www.aoa.org.
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Senior citizens could lose Meals on WheelsJeb Wllace-Brodeur / Staff Photo
Meals on Wheels volunteer Brien Ducharme of Marshfield, right, delivers a warm meal to Casper Lyford, 92, recently in her Marshfield home.
MARSHFIELD Lost in all the talk of tax increases, budget cuts, and the fiscal cliff are the potential victims of a congressional stalemate including senior citizens.
According to the Leadership Council on Aging Organizations, the sequestration automatic across-the-board spending cuts thats set to go into effect unless Congress acts by Jan. 1., will target the Older Americans Act. The act provides grants to states to help fund services like Meals on Wheels, as well as meals served at senior centers.
In a statement released in October, the coalition of national nonprofits serving older Americans, which includes the American Association of Retired Persons and the Alzheimers Association, said an estimated 17 million meals will be lost nationwide next year if the cuts go into effect.
Any savings from the sequester would pale in comparison to the added costs, resulting in premature nursing home placement for seniors who can no longer stay in their homes and communities because of reduced federal funding. Such cuts would also place greater financial strains on family caregivers and drive higher medical costs due to elders poorer nutrition and health, increased falls, and other avoidable crises, the statement said.
Kathy Paquet knows this all too well. She is the nutrition and wellness coordinator at the Central Vermont Council on Aging, a local nonprofit that serves seniors in 54 towns around Central Vermont.
For just one of the services it provides, Paquet said her agency alone served over 2,000 seniors last year in the Meals on Wheels program and with meals provided at senior centers. There are six such agencies around Vermont.
Paquets agency does not handle the food programs directly. Instead, the agency contracts out the programs to local senior centers by paying for a portion of the meals. Paquet said a delivered meal costs between $7 and $8 each and her agency reimburses the senior centers $3.50 per meal. The rest of the meal is paid for by donations and fundraisers held by the senior centers.
She said if the sequestration cuts go through, her agency would have its federal funding reduced by 10 percent.
Because of the recession, Paquet said her agency has been level-funded for the past few years. If that happens again next year, the budget for the agency is expected to be around $4 million. Of that, $2.2 million would come from the federal government, with the remainder coming from state and local sources. The council, which Paquet says already needs to raise more money to compensate for the years of level-funding, would lose around $220,000 when sequestration goes into effect.
She cites an irony: Programs such as the new Affordable Care Act reflect a federal effort to promote good health among the citizenry, but forced budget cuts to programs like Meals on Wheels would do just the opposite.
You are not going to have a well society, you are going to have a sick society, she said, adding the fallout from such reductions is immeasurable.
When someone is eating well, and is being checked on, thats preventing something that cant be counted.
The biggest impact of the Meals on Wheels program may not be just the good nutrition it delivers.
Shirley Carter, a Marshfield resident, is in her 90s, and while her family lives nearby, she still appreciates the company the drivers for Meals on Wheels provide.
Its nice to know that somebody different is going to stop by, Carter said while receiving her Friday meal at her home.
Paquet said that aspect of community-building is invaluable for seniors. The elderly build relationships with the delivery drivers, relationships they would not be able to form otherwise if theyre isolated at home.
It motivates you to do something for yourself when you know someone is going to be checking on you, she said.
Paquet said her agency has been proactive in trying to counteract the level funding, since food prices have been rising an average of three percent annually the past few years and the agency is not getting more funds to compensate.
In the past two years, for example, the council has received two grants from Wal-Mart totaling $92,500 and a grant from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters for $25,000. Those grants are meant to promote the consumption of locally produced foods.
Paquet said that for every menu that includes a locally grown food item, her agency can give an extra 30 cents per meal to the senior centers.
Wal-Mart has been criticized in the past for discouraging or eliminating small businesses because it can offer cheap prices that the local independent operations cant compete with. Paquet said her agency did consider what the public perception might be when taking grant money from such a large corporation as Wal-Mart.
Their practices arent perfect, they are a corporation and have to think about the bottom line, but I would rather take the money and use it for good than have it go to something else, she said. Im going to use it to help the little guy.
The agency is no stranger to taking money from controversial companies, as Paquet said it has received funds from the tobacco company Philip Morris in the past.
Paquet said the recently received grants were meant to help compensate just for the dollars lost through level-funding, not for a massive cut in federal support that sequestration would bring. The Older Americans Act was created in the 1960s as a way to supplement discretionary spending by local governments for seniors, Paquet said. It was the hope of the Act that local funds would take care of the majority of the costs, and if the act were to someday expire the programs would still endure.
While Paquet said that idea seemed practical then, now it just does not seem feasible in the Green Mountain State.
Im not sure that we could do it without federal funding, she said. There are just not enough people in Vermont.
She gave the example of the Twin Valley Senior Center in Marshfield. That center serves the towns of Marshfield, Plainfield, Woodbury, Calais, East Montpelier and Cabot. If one person needs a meal in Woodbury, the trip can take an hour . Along with the increase in the cost of food, the cost of gas has also gone up, making a trip to Woodbury that much more expensive.
Paquet has recently seen the number of people using the Meals on Wheels program growing and those traveling to the meals provided at senior centers shrinking. To qualify for the program, someone has to be at least 60 years old and be living at home to receive the meals.
Paquet said more people in their 60s are using the program than in previous years, which she speculates may be because of a societal trend of todays young seniors not having taken as good of care of themselves as their parents and grandparents did.
The recession and Tropical Storm Irene also saw an increase in the number of people using Meals on Wheels.
We have pride in Vermont, Paquet said. A lot of older people, even in the flood times, said I dont need help. There is someone else who is worse off. But if you are hungry and you know there is help out there, youll ask for help.
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Girls enter puberty between the ages of 8-14. Boys enter this stage between the ages of 9-14. When this stage is late, it is called delayed sexual development.
This condition can be caused by:
- Constitutional delay—Some children simply take longer than their peers; they will catch up at some point.
Chromosomal abnormalities:
- Turner syndrome (girls)
- Klinefelter syndrome (boys)
- Prader-Willi syndrome (boys and girls)
- Noonan syndrome (boys and girls)
- Hypogonadism
- Kallmann syndrome
- Hypopituitarism caused by infection, trauma, and central nervous system lesions
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase the chance of delayed puberty include:
- Family history
Underlying disease:
- Type 1 diabetes
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Kidney disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Anemia
- Chronic infections
- Anorexia nervosa
- Malnutrition
- Cancer
- Autoimmune disease
Other factors:
- Radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Athletes undergoing vigorous training
One common symptom for both boys and girls is shortness in height. Other symptoms by gender include:
Symptoms in boys:
- Lack of testicular enlargement by age 14
- Lack of pubertal maturation by age 14
- Sex organs that don't completely develop within 5 years after they started to develop
Symptoms in girls:
- Lack of breast development by age 13
- No breast tissue or pubic hair by age 14
- Lack of menstruation for 5 years or more after initial breast development
- Failure to menstruate by age 15-16
You will be asked about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Your child's milestones and growth record will be reviewed. An x-ray of the left wrist bones may be taken to assess bone age. This will help to assess if bone development is normal for your child's current level of pubertal development.
Your child's hormone levels may be tested. This can be done with blood tests.
Images may be taken of your child's bodily structures. This can be done with:
- MRI scan
- Pelvic ultrasound (female)
There is often no treatment for those who are healthy and just starting later than their peers. They will continue to be monitored.
Other treatment depends on the cause. For those who have a chronic underlying disease, treatment is aimed at the specific condition. After the condition is treated, puberty often begins on its own.
For others, treatments may include:
Sex Hormone Replacement
Sex hormones will help begin sexual development. They may be given to those with chromosomal abnormalities. This can include Turner syndrome or Klinefelter syndrome. Hormones may also be given to teens who are severely delayed or overly stressed by their lack of development.
Psychological Support
Counseling may be suggested for adolescents who are struggling with the delay. This may help the child cope with social pressures.
Ongoing Monitoring
Your child's height, weight, and sexual development will continue to be monitored. This will help determine if any treatment has been effective.
Most causes of delayed sexual development cannot be prevented. To help reduce the chance, make sure your child maintains a healthy lifestyle. This includes making sure your child is eating well and getting nutrients. Make sure any underlying illness is treated.
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#210754 - 05/05/13 11:29 AM Re: Anu's Last Word ( for the week ) [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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#210809 - 05/06/13 12:44 PM Anu's Odd Word for Monday [Re: LukeJavan8]
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This week's theme
Terms that appear offensive but aren't
This week's words: queer street
A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg
Language is meant to communicate and offending someone is also a way to communicate, though not a very nice one. There are plenty of offensive words in a language, any language, and this week's words may appear offensive, but aren't.
They may sound, look, or feel like they have something to do with well-known distasteful words, but they don't. This similarity may cause some to take offense if the words are used in conversation. So should they be?
A dictionary meaning of a word tells only so much. A word in a dictionary is inert. It comes alive only when we use it and give it real meaning. A word can take multiple meanings depending on the speaker, listener, tone, and the context.
Take an everyday word like boy, for example. An adult man wouldn't think twice about his mother calling him a boy. But chances are he'd resent a store clerk or his boss, even an older boss, calling him thus. And that may also explain to folks who wonder, for example, why blacks use the N-word amongst themselves, yet are offended if people outside their community say it.
One might say: Words don't offend people, people offend people.
So should you use this week's terms? Technically, these are perfectly agreeable words, but technically is not how life works. It all depends on the context. For example, I'd avoid using the term queer street if I knew the person I was speaking to was gay.
What do you think? I invite you to discuss this in our online forum Wordsmith Talk.
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queer street
PRONUNCIATION:(kweer street)
MEANING:noun: A state of hardship, especially financial hardship.
The origin of the term is not clear. Carey Street, site of the bankruptcy court in London, has been proposed, but the court came decades after the term. It's also been suggested that traders put a query mark against customers suspected of having financial difficulties. Earliest documented use: 1811.
"Mike Bessey said: You can't really make a case that UK farmers are on queer street as a whole -- on average they are surviving and starting modest investment."
Caroline Stocks; £25m Aid Won't Help Struggling UK Dairy Farmers; Farmers Weekly (UK); Jan 22, 2010.
What a strange illusion it is to suppose that beauty is goodness.
______________________________________Leo Tolstoy
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QUEER TREET (alt. sp.) queer treat, ex: bacon flavored ice cream
#210810 - 05/06/13 12:46 PM Re: Anu's Odd Word for Monday [Re: jenny jenny]
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#210812 - 05/06/13 03:24 PM Re: Anu's Odd Word for Monday [Re: LukeJavan8]
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QUEER STREPT - This bug I isolated from my sore throat patient defies classification!
QUEEG STREET - runs off Caine Street, branches into Ball Street and Strawberry Ice Cream Lane. Noted for the homes of Humphrey Bogart, José Ferrer, Van Johnson, and Fred MacMurray, among others.
#210829 - 05/07/13 05:38 PM Re: Anu's Odd Word for Monday [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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Two great ones, wolf.
But not me, brother.
I don't want to go down Queeg Street 'cause there ain't no comming back.
Damn drunk lawyer. . .
#210830 - 05/07/13 06:02 PM Anu's Innocuous Word for Tuesday [Re: jenny jenny]
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1. A person who pays excessive attention to petty details.
2. A person who criticizes constantly or repeatedly.
Origin unknown, perhaps of Scandinavian origin. Earliest documented use: 1781.
n --> w
WIGGLER - a corrupt political upon whom blame no one can pin.
#210832 - 05/07/13 06:46 PM Re: Anu's Innocuous Word for Tuesday [Re: jenny jenny]
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NOGGLER - a person who overdoes the Christmas quaffing
HIGGLER - one who proclaims the Coming of the God particle
#210838 - 05/08/13 03:41 PM Wednesday's Child is Full of Dirt [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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tar baby
PRONUNCIATION: (TAHR bay-bee)
MEANING: noun: Something to be avoided: a sticky situation or problem from which it's almost impossible to get out.
ETYMOLOGY: After "Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby",
How 'bout I do a different algorithm this time. Say, Spoonerize it:
BAR TABBY - keeps the mice out of the saloon
(Y'all all go right ahead and use the standard add-subtract-change routine if you like. Don't let me stop you.)
#210839 - 05/08/13 04:26 PM Re: Wednesday's Child is Full of Dirt [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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Ok wolf, you got me. I left Slasher's Bar last night without paying the tabby but you doesn't have to post it here for the whole world to see.
add S
minus B
STAR ABY - the price one must pay for being a rich and famous and beautiful person.
#210840 - 05/08/13 04:37 PM Re: Wednesday's Child is Full of Dirt [Re: jenny jenny]
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RCR Sprint Cup Preview for Kansas Speedway
April 16, 2013
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series News and Notes
Race: STP 400
Date: April 21, 2013
Location: Kansas Speedway
RCR at Kansas ... In 41 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has four top-five and 12 top-10 finishes. RCR's best finish at Kansas was second in 2007 with Clint Bowyer. The Welcome, N.C.-based organization holds an average starting position of 21.2, a 16th-place average finishing position, has completed 11,407 of the 11,597 contested laps (98.4 percent) and has collectively led for 136 laps around the 1.5-mile race track.
Missing on the Shelf ... Kansas Speedway is one of four race tracks on the current Sprint Cup Series schedule where RCR hasn't gone to Victory Lane. The other three on the list are Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kentucky Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
RCR in the NSCS ... In 2,294 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 101 wins, 42 pole awards, 435 top-five finishes and 915 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.9 and an average finishing position of 15.8. RCR has earned 14 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, '87, '90,'91, '93 and '94, five NASCAR Nationwide Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR's three national series.
RCR Texas Rewind ... In the Sprint Cup Series event at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend, RCR teammates finished 13th (Kevin Harvick), 17th (Paul Menard) and 23rd (Jeff Burton).
The Collective RCR ... Throughout the season's first seven races, RCR's Sprint Cup Series entries have notched five top-10 finishes and completed 6,904 of 7,151 total laps (96 percent) with drivers Burton, Austin Dillon, Harvick and Menard. RCR's three full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank 10th (Menard), 12th (Harvick) and 23rd (Burton) in the driver championship point standings.
Interactive RCR ... For up-to-date news and exclusive content, visit RCR's Twitter page - @RCRracing - along with the RCR Sprint Cup Series team Twitter pages - @RCR27PMenard, @RCR29KHarvick, @RCR31JeffBurton and driver Twitter page @KevinHarvick. Information about the 14-time championship winning organization can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardChildressRacing and at www.RCRracing.com along with official driver pages - www.facebook.com/PaulMenard27, www.facebook.com/OfficialKevinHarvick and www.facebook.com/OfficialJeffBurton.
Catch the Action ... Live coverage of the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway will be televised on FOX Sunday, April 21, beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.
Paul Menard
No. 27 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week's Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Chevrolet ... Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 403 at Kansas Speedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS ran previously this season at Las Vegas Motor Speedway finishing 10th.
Menard at Kansas Speedway ... Menard has 14 starts at Kansas Speedway. His best start of second came in 2010 and best finish of third came in 2012. The Wisconsin native has completed 2,079 of 2,084 laps attempted (99.8 percent) at the 1.5-mile oval, leading 17 of them.
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100 Percent of Laps Completed ... After the first seven races this year, Menard is one of only three drivers to have completed 100 percent of laps (2,317) attempted this season. Greg Biffle and Brad Keselowski also join him in this category.
Race Rewind ... In this race last year at Kansas Speedway, Menard started 19th in the No. 27 Chevrolet and fought handling issues during the 400-mile event, eventually finishing 18th.
Menard's Thoughts on Racing at Kansas Speedway: "We had a good run the last time we were at Kansas Speedway, finishing third. Our Menards Chevrolet was really fast and we stayed in the top five for most of the race. We had a good solid car and the race was pretty uneventful for us. With the repave last year, the racing groove has mostly been on the bottom of the track. As the track wears during the hot Kansas summers, the groove will spread out. I don't expect to see it as much this spring, but when we come back in the fall I expect the groove to widen even more. Hopefully, we can build off of what we learned last fall and bring home another solid finish this weekend."
Kevin Harvick
No. 29 Bad Boy Buggies Chevrolet SS
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This Week's Bad Boy Buggies Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway ... Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 373 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the STP 400. The No. 29 team utilized this Chevrolet once during the 2012 season, where Harvick picked up an eighth-place finish in May at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Sunflower State Stats ... Since 2001, Harvick has made 14 Sprint Cup Series starts at the 1.5-mile track, collecting one top-five and six top-10 finishes. The California native holds a 19.9 average starting position coupled with a 12.9 average finishing position, has completed 97 percent (3,576 of 3,686) of the laps contested, with 83 laps led.
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Hangin' at the Team Chevy Stage ... Race fans can stop by and see Harvick at the Team Chevy Stage at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, April 21 from 9:15-9:30 a.m. Central Time (10:15-10:30 a.m. Eastern Time) as the RCR driver participates in a fan question-and-answer session.
Leading his Team ... Harvick will serve as captain for Team Pocono during the second annual Pocono Raceway vs. Dover International Speedway softball tournament on Wednesday, April 24. The celebrity event will take place at Metro Bank Park in Harrisburg, Pa., with gates opening at 4 p.m. ET. For more information about the event, visit www.poconoraceway.com.
2012 Race Rewind ... Harvick and the No. 29 Rheem crew captured a sixth-place finish in the 2012 STP 400 at Kansas Speedway after running out of fuel under green-flag conditions and battling a tight handling car throughout the race.
How do you think this year's race at Kansas Speedway will differ compared to last season following the repave? "I don't remember exactly how we ran last year, but anytime you see new pavement as a driver you kind of cringe. They obviously did a great job repaving the track, but sometimes a great job doesn't result in a great race. I remember the race being fairly good last year for a newly paved race track. It will be interesting to see how much grip the pavement has lost when we go back to race there this year because they have such rough winters and you have no idea how the track will react. As the race track ages, I think the racing will get better. With the surface being fairly new a lot of strategy, two tires or no tires, will be a factor in order to keep track position."
Jeff Burton
No. 31 American Ethanol Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This week's No. 31 American Ethanol Chevrolet SS at Kansas Speedway ... Jeff Burton will race chassis No. 393 this weekend at Kansas Speedway. This No. 31 Chevrolet was utilized five times during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season at Auto Club Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Michigan International Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway and Kansas. Burton also piloted this machine to a 26th-place finish earlier this season at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Burton in the Sunflower State ... Burton has 14 starts at the Kansas City, Kan.-based facility with one top-five and two top-10 finishes. His best start of 10th and best finish of fifth both came in the 2006 event. The South Boston, Va., native has completed 3,570 of 3,686 laps attempted (96.9 percent) at the 1.5-mile oval, leading seven of them.
About American Ethanol ... Burton's No. 31 Chevrolet team will sport the black and green colors of American Ethanol this weekend at Kansas Speedway. American Ethanol, a renewable source of cleaner burning energy from the bounty of America's farmers, helps create new green jobs and a renewed sense of pride for the American worker, while helping to achieve greater energy security for our country. Led by Growth Energy, in Partnership with the National Corn Growers, more than 100 different entities from farmers and state corn growing boards to ethanol producers and biotech companies, are working with NASCAR to introduce a cleaner-burning fuel to America. The partnership with American Ethanol takes NASCAR's environmental commitment to the next level.
Sprint Fan Vote. Vote Now, Vote Often ... Fans have the opportunity to vote Burton into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 18 with the Sprint Fan Vote. The Sprint Fan Vote was launched in 2004 as a way to bring one more deserving driver into the Sprint All-Star Race to compete for the $1 million payout. There are three ways you can vote for Burton.
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Race Rewind 2012 ... Burton and the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet team battled handling issues and finished 22nd in the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway.
What are your thoughts heading into Kansas Speedway this weekend? "With the new pavement at Kansas Speedway, everything changed quite a bit. I am looking forward to going back there this weekend. We didn't do so great there last year, but improving on the 1.5-mile tracks has become a major focus for the No. 31 team. I think we've done that with offseason testing. This will be the first smooth 1.5-mile track we've raced on with this new Gen-6 car. I think we are going to have to change things up with our setup leading into the weekend."


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Brian Ronholm was named Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety in December 2013. He oversees the policies and programs of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), USDA's public health regulatory agency that ensures that the nation's commercial meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled. He also chairs the U.S. Codex Policy Steering Committee, which provides guidance to U.S. delegations to the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
Mr. Ronholm joined USDA in April 2011 as deputy under secretary for food safety. In this position, he was part of a leadership team that implemented significant new policies that have enhanced consumer protection, including: zero tolerance for six strains of pathogenic E. coli in raw beef; a common sense 'test and hold' requirement prohibiting food from entering commerce before critical test results are confirmed; tough new performance standards for Salmonella and the first ever performance standard for Campylobacter in poultry; and improved capabilities for tracing contaminated meat.
Prior to joining USDA, Mr. Ronholm he served as an Agriculture Appropriations associate on the staff of Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro, managing a wide range of issues related to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies in support of the former chairwoman. Mr. Ronholm was actively involved in many comprehensive legislative efforts to improve food safety and nutrition, including the 2008 Farm Bill, the Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill, and the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
He earned a master's degree in political management at The George Washington University and an undergraduate degree in finance from California State University at Hayward.


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On this day: April 16
Published On: Apr 15 2013 11:35:29 AM CDT Updated On: Apr 16 2016 01:00:00 AM CDT
LSD's creator drops acid (accidentally) for the first time, Martin Luther King writes his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," The Rolling Stones release their debut album, and tragedy strikes Virginia Tech, all on this day.
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Isaac pounds the Gulf Coast
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While Isaac lost its hurricane status and has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, it continues to pound the Gulf Coast with heavy winds and unrelenting rain. See images from the powerful storm.
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Dogs love to beg and babies love to share. So watch as feeding time becomes an adorable, but sloppy lunch date.
Little Aidan was simply being fed by his father when their pet English bulldog decided he wanted to try the baby food.
Dad doesn't seem too happy out the food exchange, but Aidan and the bull dog seem to love it.
Watch the lovely duo below.


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Shimmery silver reverses to gold to give you the two must-wear neutrals of the year. Man-made material. Imported.
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