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On my way to Orlando, I drafted a blog post about what my expectations were for the conference. And then never posted it. So here, instead, is my post-conference round-up in all its glory.
The Good
The Opening General Session was the slickest I have ever known. Having it hosted by Jay Baer gave it a flow that it had been lacking for a good few years, and he was a massive improvement over the disembodied voice of god we've previously had linking the different segments of the sessions. The guest speaker, despite being not known outside the US, was very good.
Personally, this event was more serious and business-like than the last few. Less late-night revelling than previous years, and more conversations and meetings. Which is good in pretty much every way.
Seeing friends. More than anything else, even more than the business side, this conference for me is about reconnecting with friends, and making new ones. You know who you are, but shouts out to a few people without whom IBM Connect wouldn't be Lotusphere: Gab and Tim Davis, Devin Olson, John Roling, Mat Newman, Colleen Burns, Julian Robichaux, Jon and Justin and Catherine from Prominic, Carl Tyler, Andrew Pollack, Sandra Bühler and many, many more.
I didn't go to as many sessions as I sometimes have in previous years. But what I did go to was excellent: Mark Roden on ExtJS, Paul Mooney on Ethical Hacking, and Mark Myers and Julian Robichaux on Practical Java being three that especially stood out for me.
SpankyBeers. One of the funniest evenings I've had for a very long time. Devin you are a legend.
The surprise appearance of Warren Elsmore and Kitty in their capacity as Lego wizards.
The Penumbra Group activities. Not least the Ice Cream social, where the Mexican Ambassador was to be found, although on the night the best milkshake of all was the one based on JD and coke. Just wow. But beyond that, the Penumbra Dinner on the Saturday was great, and Niklas Heidloff was a truly deserving winner of the Prism Award. And seeing and talking with my colleagues in the group is always more valuable to me than I can describe: they are outstanding people.
Craig Hayman did a great job in his first public appearance as new "Lotus" head honcho. He has yellow credentials, and his choice of yellow shoes in the OGS was a miniature master stroke.
The Bad
The OGS content. I realise they're preaching to the pointy-haired bosses and the press, but IBM need also to take note of the fact that half of the audience (probably a lot more than half) are detail-orientated, and without at least some details the OGS comes across as being content-free.
Notes/Domino content in the OGS: there really wasn't any. Or, rather, what there was is mainly either a long way off or they forgot to mention the technology.
Some of my friends who were missing: Bruce and Gayle, Tom Duff, and Rob McDonagh, and others. And of course fellow London Developer Co-op colleague Ben Poole.
The session scheduling was dreadful. Far too many clashing sessions splitting the audience. They would be better to outsource this to people in the community who actually have a feel for – and care for – the content. As a result of this poor planning a lot of sessions were more sparsely attended than they could/should have been.
They left the Dolphin rotunda piano unlocked for the first time ever. Somewhere on YouTube the is evidence, captured by Volker, of my late night musical improvised wibblings. For me it's basically therapy, but nobody slammed the lid on my fingers so I guess I did okay. And thanks to Rob Novak for repeatedly intervening at the bottom end of the keyboard and dragging me back into G when I was trying to escape into another key. That's probably a metaphor for something: you decide. 😉
Sleep: I had some.
Staying off site for the first time since 1999. This may have influenced the sleep thing.
Kimonos: it wasn't the hub of all social activity the way it has been the previous few years. Things change.
I finished my term as president of the Penumbra Group. Lisa, Theo and Nigel will, I am sure, do a great job.
Late night spirits-consumption in the Dolphin Rotunda. Not even once, this year. That's probably for the best. Very few good things start with "which neat room-temperature drink would you like: vodka or bourbon?"
The Future
IBM announced that the conference will be same time, same place, next year. The question on everybody's mind, at least everybody coming from the Lotus products background, is how much the content of the conference will change. Will I be there? If it's recognisably "Lotusphere" then yes. We will see.
Connections. The future is IBM Connections.
2014, and IBM Connect 2015, should be more interesting for us die-hard Notes&Domino lovers than this year was. Project Hawthorne and Mail Next will be a lot closer to reality by then. Even if the OGS skimps on them, expect a lot of news and far more product feature/release/beta announcements than we got this year. Also by then the Softlayer hosting stuff should be out the and real. The clincher for IBM is going to be what they can achieve with licensing to better support a payforwhatyouuse model e.g. per-user-per-month costs. In the meantime, if that's your need you should speak to Prominic who already have a good story to tell in this area.
So, all in all, a good Lotusphere. For too long IBM has been ignoring Notes&Domino in favour of inserthotnewtechnologyhere. I rather hope that with Craig Hayman's arrival we might see more focus on the core products, and an awareness that this is not a zero-sum game. Watch this space.


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Finney, Albert
Finney, Albert, 1936–, English actor, b. Salford, Lancashire, studied Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London. He debuted in the theater in 1956 and has continued to act on the London and New York stage. His best-known work, however, has been in films, beginning with Laurence Olivier 's highly acclaimed vehicle The Entertainer (1960). Versatile and prolific, Finney has appeared in well over 50 films, his 1960s leading-man roles giving way to character parts in the 70s. Earlier roles include an unhappy workingman in the realist classic Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1961) and the randy title character in Tom Jones (1963). Among his later films are Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Duelists (1977), The Dresser (1983), Miller's Crossing (1990), A Man of No Importance (1994), Washington Square (1997), and Erin Brockovich (2000). He has also acted on television (including a 2002 Emmy-winning performance as Winston Churchill) and directed plays and films.
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MLB, The Color Run team up for All-Star 5K charity race
Twins set to host unique event at Minnesota State Fairgrounds on July 13
MINNEAPOLIS -- Major League Baseball and the Twins are teaming up to host the inaugural The Color Run MLB All-Star 5K presented by Nike on Sunday, July 13, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights as part of the festivities of All-Star Week.
The Color Run is an untimed race in which participants are doused in different colored powder at each kilometer. The course is All-Star themed and will feature appearances by MLB legends, mascots and other special guests.
After the race, which raises money for charity and is open to all ages, a festival will be held at the fairgrounds, featuring music, contests and prizes.
"The Minnesota Twins are excited about plans for The Color Run MLB All-Star 5K and the fundraising platform it provides for these important charitable partners," said Twins president Dave St. Peter. "This is a tremendous opportunity for thousands of baseball fans across Twins Territory to be active participants in the 2014 All-Star Summer. The Color Run MLB All-Star 5K promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime event for everyone."
The event is set to raise money for various charities, as MLB will make contributions to Stand Up To Cancer, the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Susan G. Komen. The Color Run will also make a contribution to its charitable partner, Camp Kesem, and participants can also make a charitable donation upon registering.
"The Color Run MLB All-Star 5K presented by Nike will give fans in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota a unique opportunity to participate in the All-Star festivities while raising awareness and money for the fight against cancer, a disease that has affected each of us," said Tim Brosnan, MLB executive vice president, business. "Previous All-Star races have been a fun experience for the participants giving fans lasting All-Star memories. The partnership with The Color Run will only enhance the experience for our All-Star guests."
The start-line window opens at 8:30 a.m. with additional waves beginning every few minutes. Registered participants receive a commemorative event T-shirt, headband, bracelet and shoulder bag.
Fans who sign up by June 1 get a discounted price of $45 per person, or $40 if signing up as a group of four or more. Space is limited, so participants are encouraged to sign up early at AllStarGame.com/Run. The All-Star Game has featured races at other cities such as St. Louis (2009), Anaheim ('10), Kansas City ('12) and New York ('13).
But this is the first partnership with The Color Run, which was created in 2012, and is now the single largest event series in the United States. The Color Run, which is also known as the Happiest 5K on the Planet, has hosted more than 170 events in more than 20 countries.
"We are extremely excited to partner with Major League Baseball and Nike for this event in the Twin Cities," said Travis Snyder, CEO of The Color Run. "This partnership will deliver new elements to the event that will make the 'Happiest 5K on the Planet' an even more memorable day for our Color Runners."


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Sealed with a kiss
You can count on Diane von Furstenberg to deliver a Valentine, which she sent out on Sunday afternoon to a jam-packed house at Bryant Park. Fashion Week's round of fall-winter shows has been underway for a few days, but DVF's presentation brought a smile and lift to an audience already weary of running around cold and windy Manhattan to far-flung locations in pursuit of the next great trend.
From the opening outfit of a rosette bolero worn over a gray blazer and wool pants through a series of silk jersey dresses, short metallic skirts and blazers tossed over everything, DVF's collection had an anything-goes kind of elan that looks effortless but is in fact not easy to pull off.
The designer took her bows to the strains of Franki Valli singing the classic "Who loves you, pretty baby," and she stopped to grab a kiss and flowers from her husband, media mogul Barry Diller, before rounding the runway to be joined by her grandchildren and accept more flowers on her way backstage.
Also on hand to blow kisses were Diane's media savvy fans, including Tina Brown, Charlie Rose and Fran Leibowitz. Sitting next to Diller was Cecilia Sarkozy, the ex-wife of the French president Nicolas Sarkozy.


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Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day.
•Charlie Davies shattered his leg and fractured his face and arm. A doctor says recovery will take 6-to-12 months, making the World Cup an improbability. But things could have been a lot worse. For another passenger, they were.
•The Yankees are leaning toward going with a three-man rotation in the ALCS, keeping Joba Chamberlain in the bullpen. Considering ESPN actually put him in their Bodies Issue, the less exposure for Joba, the better.
•It's clear now that the real Gilbert Arenas is dead, and has been replaced with Bizarro Gilbert. He was fined $25k for refusing to talk to the media.
•Billy Wagner might hang it up, saying "[he's] got nothing left to accomplish." I agree. Fourteen September innings for a team that gets swept in the first round is truly the pinnacle from which to retire.
•Billy Gillispie settled with Kentucky for $3 million over his dismissal, even though he was working without a contract. Wonder where your donations are going, alumni? It ain't building new dorms; it's stuff like paying millions to someone who was legally owed nothing.
•Is a Greek basketball team sending death threats to the agent of an American player clamoring for unpaid wages? Sounds fair, if we can threaten Jake Tsakalidis for overpaid wages.
•Finally, it's like a BCS meeting, but with monkeys! So...it's like a BCS meeting.


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Lewis & Clark proudly prepares the next generation of global thinkers and leaders. So we're happy to be recognized for our achievements.
- For the second year in a row, U.S. News and World Report named our overseas and off-campus program as one of the best in the nation. Lewis & Clark is the only school in the Pacific Northwest to make this year's list, which also features Dartmouth, Georgetown, and Stanford.
- Washington Monthly named Lewis & Clark among the top 25 liberal arts colleges in the country in recognition of the school's contributions to the public good.
- We are one of only 22 schools to make the Princeton Review 2014 Green Rating Honor Roll.
- Sierra magazine named us one of this year's top 20 Cool Schools, including Lewis & Clark on a list that honors America's greenest colleges and universities.
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Hey, everyone we need your help.
We want to create several social networking buttons to be used on your websites. Many of you have used the Atheist Nexus badges, but we want to create ones like we see all the time. Like these:
The Foundation Beyond Belief had one created for their website.
Atheist Revolution uses our sites favicon.
One graphic artist created the ones below. I like them, but they may be too dark.
Here's what we need:
1. Graphic artists: reply to this discuss with a sample of your own.
2. Everyone else: Do you like the simple "X" (like is used with Facebook and Twitter)? Or, should we keep the word "US" with it as well?
Soon we will have a page with dozens of samples free for the taking. If yours is used, full credit will be given.
Thanks in advance,
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Not sure if this is still active but my $.02
I really like any of the various X's, as in the OP examples. I've always seen it as a combination of two ideas. The atomic orbits and the intersection of ideas/people. I prefer the narrow gray X over a simple background. The orange is ok but I think it complicates things a bit more than necessary. I prefer the narrow X as it somehow conveys concise thinking (yeah, whatever...). Too fat and it almost likes like something sci-fi.
The US does strike me as a United States kind of thing. I think that's because they seem to almost be upper case letters. I realize that without another letter (such as an A) to compare it is difficult to identify the case but I'd like to see examples including lower case us. Maybe even different from each other in some way such as size or location. It might be possible to make the atom symbol seem to fly, or appearing on the icon, if done right (ok, a bit whacky but I'm brainstorming here). If a way could be found to include the us I prefer it as it conveys the idea of community, a worthy goal in this case.
Having the A, for Atheist is ok but I think it detracts from the power of the X. I don't think everything has to be spelled out. You have to remember, the purpose of the graphic is to give you something memorable to click on. Simplicity can be powerful.
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You can study Swedish at the American Swedish Institute, French at Alliance Française and German at the Germanic-American Institute, each with their own Twin Cities headquarters.
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Who will you meet there? "It's a mix," explained Mizna executive director Lana Barkawi. "Some are non-Arabs who are interested in the language for whatever reason, either professionally or personally. Some are of Arab descent but maybe haven't practiced [the language]. They just need to brush up."
"Our adult classes tend to be attended by working adults," said Anne Grossardt, language services coordinator for the Germanic-American Institute. "Some people come here because they need German for business purposes. Germany is a strong economic power in Europe, so it's good to have if you're looking toward the future."
Want more of an immersion experience from your language instruction, complete with delizioso meals? Don't spring for airfare just yet. Based out of Moorhead, Minn., Concordia Language Villages is a 53 year-old organization offering immersion experiences in dozens of languages. Many Minnesotans know about Concordia's summer language camps for children and teens, but the organization also offers weekend- and weeklong courses for adults in ten languages: Spanish, German, French, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Chinese and Korean.
"We always teach language and culture together," stressed Carl-Martin Nelson, director of marketing and enrollment for Concordia Language Villages. "We think language makes more sense within the context of culture. We think language is a lot more fun within the context of culture as well."
For an example, just look to Concordia's "architecturally authentic" buildings. German and Swiss language retreats are set in the award-winning Waldsee Biohaus, a modern and eco-friendly edifice reflecting environmental concerns throughout the German-speaking world (Waldsee is located near Bemidji). Next up, Concordia's Russian language camp is constructing a new Russian-style hunting lodge (also near Bemidji). "The Great Room, the hearth—it just feels very Russian," said Nelson of the work-in-progress. Bonus: Concordia always fills these buildings with culture-specific food, art, song and dance.
Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul: 612 332 0436, www.afmsp.org. American Swedish Institute: 612-871-4907, www.asimn.org. Concordia Language Villages: 1-800-222-4750, www.concordialanguagevillages.org. Germanic-American Institute of St. Paul: 651-222-7027, www.gai-mn.org. Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul: 612-298-2223, theitalianculturalcenter.org. Mizna: 612-788-6920, www.mizna.org HIT THE TOWN
Everyone knows about the rich Twin Cities arts scene, but did you know our metro has a thriving ethnic dance community as well? "There's a Polish performance group, a couple of Chinese groups, a German group, a Scandinavian group — it goes on and on," observed Donald LaCourse, artistic director and founder of Minneapolis-based Ethnic Dance Theatre, a 39-year old organization which samples traditional dances from cultures around the world — from Norway to Mongolia.
Some notable international dance troupes include Ragamala (India), Zorongo Flamenco (Spain), Duniya Drum and Dance (West Africa) and Sumunar Music and Dance (Indonesia). To sample global groups like these, check out the Festival of Nations, a multicultural event packed with bazaars, educational exhibits, performances and food vendors representing more than 90 countries, this Thursday through Sunday at St. Paul River Centre.
Or go the experiential route and head for an ethnic dance party. LaCourse suggests Tapestry Folk Dance Center for international folk dancing on Friday nights. "You also have Salsa dancing at restaurants and bars all over town, tango at the Loring Pasta Bar," continued LaCourse. "And I haven't even mentioned how many women are taking Middle Eastern dance." The most popular place to learn belly dancing is the Cassandra School, located in south Minneapolis. But belly dancing is so popular you find classes in surprising venues, including Minneapolis Community Education programs in the local elementary schools.
Ethnic Dance Theatre: 763-545-1333, www.ethnicdancetheatre.com. Cassandra School (and Jawaahir Dance Company): 612-872-6050, www.jawaahir.org. Festival of Nations: 651-647-0191, festivalofnations.com. Minneapolis Community Education: 612-668-3939, commed.mpls.k12.mn.us. Tapestry Folk Dance Center: 612-722-2914, www.tapestryfolkdance.org
How about hosting a wide-eyed high school student from Spain, France or Germany? Make the arrangements via Intercultural Student Experiences (ISE), a Minneapolis nonprofit that celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. "We're also working on expanding our programs to Costa Rica and China," added Sophie Gardner, ISE's program coordinator for hosting.
Sure, most host families have high-school children of their own. "But we welcome anyone who is interested in expanding their cultural awareness and sharing their home with a youth from abroad," said Gardner. Right now ISE is actively seeking families to host French and German teens this June and July.
The Minnesota International Center has an entirely different hosting opportunity, this one for visiting adults. The program is called the International Visitor Leadership Program and it's sponsored by the U.S. State Department, explained Daniel Getahun, program manager for the Minnesota International Center, which administers the program locally.
Every year the United States welcomes 5,000 emerging leaders, chosen by U.S. Foreign Service employees throughout the world. These visitors stay in hotels. "But the state department has a requirement called Home Hospitality," explained Getahun. That means each visitor must be hosted for dinner in someone's home. Last year the Minnesota International Center arranged in-home dinners for 500 visitors representing more than 120 nations.
There's just one catch: Hosts must be a member of the Minnesota International Center, a 50-year old nonprofit specializing in educational and diplomatic programs for globally minded locals (membership starts at $75 per year). On the upside, the hosting program "can be an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet someone from Bahrain, Kyrgyzstan or maybe Brazil," said Getahun.
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Willie Nelson to rebuild central Texas ranch town after heavy damage from storm
SAN ANTONIO - Several buildings at Texas legend Willie Nelson's ranch near Austin, known as "Luck, Texas" were heavily damaged in severe storms last week.
Photos of the damage were posted to The Red Headed Stranger's Facebook page Monday, including a church, an opera house, Willie's World Headquarters and other buildings that were either damaged or completely destroyed.
A spokesperson for Nelson said the monetary value of damages is still unclear, but that he plans to rebuild the damaged structures. A tornado watch was issued for the region last Thursday, which included winds up to 70 mph and hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter and small tornadoes in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.
"Our beautiful Luck wasn't so Lucky recently," Nelson's Facebook post reads. "Last week's tornado force winds ripped several buildings apart, including the bank, the post office, and left World Headquarters holding on by a splinter. We are happy to report no one was hurt and the church only had a few windows blown out. Some towns got it a lot worse, so we aren't complaining."
The private ranch, built to resemble a makeshift town, is located in Spicewood, which is about 35 miles northwest of Austin along the Colorado River. It also includes a recording studio.
Luck, Texas, was constructed in the mid-1980s as a set for the film adaptation of Nelson's 1975 album The Red Headed Stranger. Nelson has hosted the Heartbreaker Banquet, a music festival, since 2012 at the ranch during South By Southwest.
"This year's festival featured food trucks, moonshine cocktails and music from the Felice Brothers, J. Roddy Walston and the Business, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Shovels and Rope, Lucius, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real and, of course, Willie himself," according to Rolling Stone.
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Apple, to paraphrase Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Rihanna, is still running this town.
As the Cupertino, consumer-tech giant prepares to once again open its books to the public, its stock price has been red-hot, with a market capitalization nearing $400 billion, its cash pile continues to grow, and its products are flying off store shelves -- economic slowdown be damned.
But as with any successful company in the tech industry, investors are not historians, but are rather concerned about the future. They quickly move beyond "What have you done for me lately?" and straight into "What will you do for me next?"
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And Apple has some questions to answer.
First off, how is Steve Jobs? The CEO may not be on the conference call, because he's still on a medical leave of absence, but he's been known to show up to launches lately, which always stokes the faithful.
Secondly, how are sales? Lately, easy to answer -- iPads and iPhones are moving like hotcakes. So what's next? Is the planned release of the Lion OS and MacBook Air updates on schedule? Will we see the iPhone 5 soon? And, with all that cash, how about a dividend? Surely, Apple is mature enough to share the wealth with its patient (and admittedly very satisfied) shareholders.
And -- but probably less important to shareholders -- what about these pesky patent lawsuits? Will any of them stick?
Bottom line: Apple, like Silicon Valley itself, is setting a pace way ahead of the rest of the economy. The stock price has been hot for a while, and investors will probably demand staggeringly good numbers before lifting the price much higher. That said, Apple is capable of delivering home runs every three months. Check your financial apps to see how they did this time.
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========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1534-1 August 10, 2012 linux-ec2 vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel. Software Description: - linux-ec2: Linux kernel for EC2 Details: An error was discovered in the Linux kernel's network TUN/TAP device implementation. A local user with access to the TUN/TAP interface (which is not available to unprivileged users until granted by a root user) could exploit this flaw to crash the system or potential gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2012-2136) An error was discovered in the Linux kernel's memory subsystem (hugetlb). An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (crash the system). (CVE-2012-2390) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: linux-image-2.6.32-347-ec2 2.6.32-347.52 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed. If you use linux-restricted-modules, you have to update that package as well to get modules which work with the new kernel version. Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages (e.g. linux-generic, linux-server, linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform this as well. References: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1534-1 CVE-2012-2136, CVE-2012-2390 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ec2/2.6.32-347.52
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Posted 11 April 2012 - 09:00 PM
We do an obstacle course of garden laps, a slide drop and a trampoline jump to burn off energy!
Posted 11 April 2012 - 09:33 PM
I just bought the kids some sidewalk chalk and they love drawing on the patio floor and the outside walls, it gives them something exciting to do at the same time as feeling a little naughty hehe! but then they get to see it all washed away with the hose and a little water fun to end it all
Posted 11 April 2012 - 09:47 PM
In summer getting the slip and slide out, the kids love it and I get to take lots of photos of them having a ball
Posted 12 April 2012 - 01:23 AM
Backyard cricket - that is until someone hits the ball over the neighbours fence and an argument develops as to who should go and get it!
Posted 12 April 2012 - 11:40 AM
Chasing Daddy around and around the yard till he falls down in exhaustion is always a good one!
Posted 12 April 2012 - 01:33 PM
gardening - that means - mum is pulling out the weeds, dad is cutting down our 'bushland' around the house and kids are just getting dirty and they are allowed
Posted 12 April 2012 - 01:47 PM
The boys fort and cubby double as either the Secret Agent Headquarters, or Rescue Headquarters. And the trampoline keeps them safe from the lava pools.
Posted 12 April 2012 - 08:21 PM
It is the simple things we enjoy most - getting out in the backyard with our dog, playing throw and retrieve or even putting on his leash and going for a walk.
It is an activity 'fit' for the whole family!
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 04:50 PM
we enjoy playing ball cricket as everyone joins in ,young and old.
Posted 14 April 2012 - 06:23 PM
Playing on the trampoline is a favourite at the moment because it is energetic and noisy.
Posted 15 April 2012 - 03:02 PM
My girls enjoy arts & crafts... Polymer clay, painting, drawing, sewing etc but this time I bought us a 1000 piece puzzle thats proving to be a challenge but fun.
Posted 15 April 2012 - 09:01 PM
Has to be camping in the backyard with Dad! Fire, marshmallows and camp stories...perfect
Posted 16 April 2012 - 10:20 AM
Kookaburras and cicadas all singin',
Little ones laughin' chasin' & playin'
The smell of sunscreen & aeroguard
Love playin' cricket in the backyard!!
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Posted 16 April 2012 - 03:34 PM
Making daisy chains out of clover flowers.
Why? It's fun, free, and we can do it in our own yard.
Posted 18 April 2012 - 11:06 AM
Playing with my 2yo daughter in her cubby house - she has sliding windows which she opens and serves me cups of tea through... its very sweet!
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(Special to The Root) — Imagine the anxiety suffered by Tee McClenty, a medical technician and mother of a 19-year-old son, when she received a letter in the mail stating that his health care coverage had been dropped because he was no longer a full-time student.
Imagine the distress that Denise Ybarra, a pediatric health care worker, felt when her husband lost his job and they questioned whether their 16-year-old daughter, diagnosed with T-cell leukemia 10 years earlier, would be denied health insurance because of her previous medical condition.
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, mothers like McClenty and Ybarra don't have to fear for the health of their children. They can look forward to benefits of the law that will extend help to millions more women, children, young adults and seniors if it's upheld by the Supreme Court this month.
As both health care consumers and health care workers, members of Service Employees International Union, the nation's largest union of health care workers, embarked on a journey to help fix the nation's broken health care system. Before the Supreme Court makes its decision, we want all working families to understand the importance of upholding the health care law and the vital nature of protecting health care reforms, now and in the future. This is especially true for African Americans, Latinos and other people of color who represent 33 percent of the U.S. population, make up more than 50 percent of the uninsured and whose access to health care has been historically marred by discrimination.
Regardless of race or ethnicity, however, nearly one in two Americans does not know the facts about how the health care law works or how they can get better care under the health care law. Since the Affordable Care Act went into effect in 2010, millions of families have gained access to quality, affordable health care and the financial security that it brings in tough economic times. By 2014 the health care law will extend coverage to the majority of Americans who are uninsured.
While her insurance agent did not initially understand the new benefits, McClenty had heard about the extended coverage for older children under the health care law. She got her son added back to her policy. Imagine her relief after her son broke his wrist months later and needed a bone graft — the $30,000 bill was covered under the health insurance. Additionally, Ybarra's daughter — like 129 million men, women and children who were at risk of being denied coverage by insurance companies because of a pre-existing health condition — was fully covered.
In addition, the Affordable Care Act expands initiatives to increase racial and ethnic diversity in health care professions (pdf) and strengthens cultural competency training for all health care providers. And it ends the worst insurance company abuses, such as denying coverage because of a pre-existing condition. Access to preventive care could also mean the difference between life and death for 47 million Latinos and 41 million African Americans, who are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases such as diabetes, certain cancers and heart disease, and are more likely than other Americans to die from preventable diseases. With record high unemployment, pathways to care through employer-based insurance could be eliminated.
The reality is this: The Affordable Care Act is already working. Yet a recent CBS News-New York Times poll shows that 67 percent of Republicans and 70 percent of Tea Party supporters want the entire law to be overturned.
We fully expect that the Affordable Care Act will be upheld by the Supreme Court, not only because it's constitutional but also because to do otherwise would impose a massive judicial intervention that would disrupt the lives of millions of individuals and businesses that are already benefiting from the law.
But what would happen to McClenty and Ybarra if the court sided with insurance companies and corporate interests?
There's no evidence that right-wing Republicans in Congress would retain these benefits or help Americans keep any of these benefits. The Republican House budget consistently aims to cut Medicaid for seniors, children and people with disabilities. Instead of introducing proposals that help close gaps between the richest 1 percent and the rest of us, the GOP still tries to shift economic burdens onto working families.
After her son's health care coverage was restored, McClenty said, "I felt like I'd had a small victory … I was so grateful for the new health care law."
Now imagine if there were no Affordable Care Act to help women like McClenty and Ybarra.
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With the recruitment of internationally-known colorectal surgeon Marc Levitt, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital has established a Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction. The first of its kind, the center has combined Dr. Levitt's pediatric surgical expertise with the hospital's flagship Motility Center, led by renowned gastroenterologist Carlo Di Lorenzo, MD, Nationwide Children's Division Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the Robert and Edgar Wolfe Endowed Chair in Pediatric Gastroenterology. In addition, the Center will combine specialists from Urology and Gynecological services to create a resource for children with complex colorectal issues to see all specialists within a collaborative team. The combination of these specialists allows for the creation of individualized treatment plans for each patient. Di Lorenzo serves as Medical Director of the new center and Levitt serves as Surgical Director, as well as Director of the newly established Pediatric Colorectal Fellowship.
"Nationwide Children's is knocking down the traditional walls of care for children with complex GI, colorectal or pelvic reconstruction needs," said Dr. Levitt, who is also Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. "These patients benefit more from a close collaboration of medical and surgical specialists and I am excited to join forces with some of the country's most talented specialists in the fields of GI, Urology, Pediatric Surgery and Gynecology at Nationwide Children's. Combining all this together is what the future of pediatric medicine will look like and patients everywhere will benefit."
"This program creates an exciting new collaborative among many of our leading specialties here at Nationwide Children's," said Dr. Di Lorenzo, who is also Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. "Dr. Levitt's exceptional skills complement our current expertise and together we look forward to creating a new paradigm for coordinated care and treatment of these children."
"We are extremely pleased with the recruitment of Dr. Levitt," said Gail E. Besner, M.D., Chief of the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Principal Investigator in the Center for Perinatal Research, Director of the Pediatric Surgery Training Program at Nationwide Children's and the H.William Clatworthy, Jr. Professor of Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. "He is a world-renowned expert caring for children with complex gastrointestinal anomalies including imperforate anus, cloacal anomalies and Hirschsprung Disease. While it is clear from his academic accomplishments that he is a superb surgeon with tremendous expertise, even more importantly, Dr. Levitt is unwaveringly committed to the care of children with colorectal problems and he is tireless in his endeavors to provide the best possible care for these patients."
Dr. Levitt received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center, a fellowship in Pediatric Colorectal Surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and a Pediatric Surgery fellowship at Children's Hospital of Buffalo. Following his training, he was on the faculty at Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Schneider Children's Hospital, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital. He comes to Nationwide Children's from Cincinnati Children's where he was Director of the Colorectal Center for Children, Program Director of the Pediatric Colorectal Surgery Fellowship and Associate Director of the Pediatric Surgery Training Program.
The new center offers a level of coordination and resources never before available with the patients at the center of care. "Nationwide Children's is known for innovation in building multi-disciplinary programs that integrate clinical care and research side-by-side and they take a very scientific approach to outcomes," Dr. Levitt added.
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What is a rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a nose job, is surgery to reshape your nose.
Being a central feature of your face, your nose influences your overall facial appearance and nose re-shaping and re-sizing is commonly performed for cosmetic reasons. It is also carried out for medical reasons such as a nose injury or breathing problems.
Often patients feel the size of their nose is disproportioned with their facial features. Nose surgery can modify the size, shape and overall appearance of your nose.
Your surgeon can make your nose smaller known as a reduction rhinoplasty, or larger by augmentation rhinoplasty. The size of your nose can be changed from your tip to your bridge including your nostrils. The angle between your nose and top lip can also be altered.
What does a rhinoplasty involve?
Rhinoplasty is usually carried out under general anaesthetic and takes between an hour and a half to three hours depending on how much of your nose needs to be altered.
A rhinoplasty involves either making one cut across the skin between your nostrils (open rhinoplasty), or tiny cuts inside your nostrils (closed rhinoplasty). A closed rhinoplasty will leave no visible scars and causes less swelling.
During reduction rhinoplasty surgery your surgeon may treat these areas of your nose to create your desired look:
- Bridge (or dorsum) – your surgeon will remove the bone and cartilage causing your hump. They may break your nose to move the remaining pieces of bone closer together and to create a narrower nose.
- Tip – your surgeon will remove or reshape the cartilage that makes up your tip-support through your nostril, or by making a small cut in the area between your nostrils (known as the columella) in an open rhinoplasty.
- Length – your surgeon will reduce your central nose structure called the septum to reduce the tip and overall length of your nose. Your tip cartilages may also be adjusted.
- Width – your surgeon will break and reposition your side nasal bone to achieve a narrower appearance.
During augmentation rhinoplasty your surgeon may:
- Increase the bridge or tip of your nose – the contour of a flat bridge or tip can be changed using bone, cartilage or an implant. Bone or cartilage can be taken from your nasal bone or septum, or from other places such as your rib, hip or ear.
- Change your septum (septorhinoplasty) – to straighten or improve the appearance of your nose after a nose injury or if you have breathing difficulties. Your septum can be altered as part of your rhinoplasty or as a separate operation.
The skin over your nose will shrink or expand to its new shape.
What are the medical and health benefits of a rhinoplasty?
The benefits of a rhinoplasty are both cosmetic and medical.
Cosmetically, you may be self-conscious about the shape of your nose and choose rhinoplasty to improve its appearance and make your nose look right for you.
Medical reasons for reconstructive rhinoplasty may include correcting a nose injury where it has been broken or bent or your nasal airways that are causing breathing problems.
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Your fixed cost care package will include all of your hospital costs for a rhinoplasty, your cosmetic surgeon, and consultant anaesthetist fees. It also allows for any outpatient care required for 60 days after your discharge and one follow up consultation. The only additional costs you'll have are your initial appointment with your cosmetic surgeon and any extra follow up appointments, if required.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Domonic Brown is still recovering from an infection in his throat, but is feeling much better after missing the past three games and grounded out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of Tuesday night's game against the Astros.
"All the stuff in the throat is pretty much gone, little bit of body aching, that's really about it," Brown said.
It is the second time Brown has dealt with a throat infection in the past month.
"I'm pretty sure I'm going to have my tonsils removed after the season," Brown said. "The doc was saying they were the size of a 13-year-old kid. They're supposed to get smaller as you get older. I don't know, man. I'm just trying to take it day by day, trying to get my butt back out there and play with my teammates. But it's good to be back around the guys instead of being at home."
A season after hitting .272 with 27 homers en route to an All-Star selection, Brown has taken a step back in 2014 with a .230 average and seven homers through 103 games.
Once he's fully recovered, Brown will jump back into what has become a revolving door situation in left field.
"As far as going forward, we make up lineups to get guys in there. Keep everybody sharp in at-bats," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said. "It's always good when somebody gets hot. Not only that, we're still looking for guys to get hot down the stretch here."
Brown went down just as he was beginning to heat up. In his last 23 games, the left-fielder is hitting .280 (21-for-75) with four doubles, two homers and 12 RBIs.
Despite his overall struggles this season, Brown has provided value when he's been in the Phillies lineup, with his team-leading .311 average (28-for-90) with runners in scoring position translating into 50 RBIs, good for fourth on the team.
With two months left in the season, Sandberg was asked whether Brown still has enough time to reestablish himself as the leading candidate to be the everyday left fielder in 2015.
"I would say that [left field] is open right now. So that would be yes," Sandberg said. "I don't think there's a solid concrete guy as far as that goes. That's why there's some rotation out there. Giving everybody opportunities. We've been doing that up to this point anyway. We'll probably continue throughout the rest of the season."
One of the players who figures to be apart of that rotation is John Mayberry Jr., who is also working his way back to the field. Mayberry has been on the DL since June 22 with left wrist inflammation.
"Mayberry did some extra hitting out here. He's going to hit in the cage off of the machine with a little bit of velocity," Sandberg said. "Then we need to get together and see the best thing for him going forward is as far as being ready to play here. Whether it's more of that to see how he reacts it, or if he needs to go play a couple of games somewhere to get ready. That's yet to be talked about."


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