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Quality Health Care: Little Context Makes Big Difference
A hospital pneumonia survival rate of 93 percent may sound good, but knowing that it's actually merely "fair" can help people pick a better hospital, according to new research. A "good" survival rate would be from 95 percent to 98 percent, medical experts say.
Better use of quality-of-care ratings can lead to greater consumer control, more effective health-care choices, and provider competition over quality instead of cost, says a report published by the American Psychological Association.
The findings are timely, given the ongoing debate over health-care and health-insurance reform. Providers and the media are showering decision-makers with raw numbers about everything from those pneumonia survival rates to the percentage of heart attack patients given key drugs and post-stay patient ratings. Typical measurements describe hospitals, nursing homes, doctors, treatments and health-insurance plans.
When it's hard to interpret the numbers, people are tempted to choose based on cost, such as monthly premiums, or even how they feel at the moment, said a report on the research, which was published in the September issue of the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied.
In four different studies, researchers asked people to pick fictional hospitals and health-insurance plans based on cost and quality-of-care data. Across the studies, getting the numbers in context strongly influenced decisions. People took quality data into account to a significantly greater degree when they were shown how the experts would rate the information.
When participants saw quality ratings expressed in context, in ranges such as "good," "fair" and "poor," they weighed quality more and cost less than participants who saw the same numbers out of context, the researchers found. For example, when choosing health-insurance plans, 54 percent of participants chose a higher-quality plan when given its numbers in context, while 39 percent chose it when given numbers out of context. Similarly, among older adults, 54 percent chose higher-quality plans when the numbers were evaluated; only 35 percent chose them when the numbers were without context.
Participants shown how to evaluate health-care data also leaned less on their momentary moods, which had nothing to do with quality measures.
The four studies involved 303 people age 18 to 64; 207 participants age 65 to 99 (an important group given the choices faced by older adults); 218 people age 18 to 51; and 83 students up to age 37. The studies were led by Ellen Peters, PhD, of Decision Research, a non-profit research group in Eugene, Ore., and the University of Oregon.
Being helped to interpret the numbers made the biggest difference for people who were less good with numbers generally. For them, such guidance helped them rise above the passing moods that they reported.
"Information providers cannot present 'just the facts,'" the authors wrote. If helped to integrate quality-of-care information into their judgments and reduce reliance on cost, people can make better decisions, they asserted.
The same goes for those making public policy and allocating health-care dollars. "Decision-makers need help in interpreting not only what the numbers are but what they mean," wrote the authors.
"Without [such help], today's world of instantaneous information could lead to a greater influence of irrelevant sources of affect [mood] and emotion, especially for the less numerate among us."

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GenTX Day planned for Central Texas high school campuses
Posted by Jayme Blaschke
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May 2, 2012
GenTX Day celebrations are scheduled to take place on high school campuses across Central Texas May 4, with large events planned at Del Valle and Akins high schools.
The Central Texas regional headquarters for Generation Texas is housed in the Center for P-16 Initiatives at Texas State University-San Marcos. Isaac Torres is the Central Texas outreach director for Generation Texas, and a grant specialist for the center on campus.
"In a sign of solidarity with the movement, we would love to see the entire Texas State University and San Marcos community wear their favorite college t-shirt on Friday, forming a critical mass highlighting the importance of a higher education." Torres said.
The winner of the GenTX regional high school video contest will be announced may 4. Students were asked to create a two-minute YouTube video depicting why they are the future of Texas. Cash scholarships will be awarded to the winners.
For more information visit www.GenTX.org. For any questions, contact Isaac Torres at (512) 245-8192 or via email at email@example.com.


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The Barbarians will take on South Africa at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on Saturday 5 November, KO 3pm where the two sides will clash for the first time in six years.
It's the world famous invitational side's first appearance at under the arch since the Olympic Centenary match against Australia in 2008 and they will be taking on the Springboks for only the eighth time since 1952 with these matches always proving to be special with players like Brian Habana and Ruan Pienaar having played in both jerseys in recent years.
The Barbarians will again bring together the world's leading players to build on the success of their matches against Samoa and Argentina at the Olympic Stadium and Twickenham this season.
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- During 1999-2001, the average calls for child abuse referrals in Shasta County was 4723 calls per year; 70 percent higher than California. The most reported type of abuse was general neglect (37.8 percent).
- Between 1997-2000, Shasta County averaged 1,298 domestic violence calls per year; 30 percent higher than California.
- During 1999-2001, an average of 495 children under 18 years of age were in foster care in Shasta County; 9 percent higher than California.
Sobering statistics. That's why I've signed up to Walk a Mile in Her Shoes at 10 a.m. on Saturday in Caldwell Park in Redding.
I'll be wearing the shoes your see there on the right.
OK, that's funny. If you want to see me wobble 5,280 feet in these things (which I got online from a 'Diva' Web site), by all means come out and put down some cash.
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Nextbit received $18 million in funding but few know what the company does.
Tom Moss and Mike Chan, both Google veterans who worked on Android, are working on the company which has only been described in broad terms.
The startup has apparently changed "the core user experience in a mobile OS," according to TechCrunch, but it isn't a separate strain of the Android OS. So, how can a mysterious startup without a product or revenue garner funding? Well, it's because of the company's founders, both Android vets with impressive resumes. Moss created 3LM, a company that was bought by Motorola Mobility in 2011, and both Chan and Moss were Accel Partners entrepreneurs-in-residence.
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Tenori-on really is about the Future of Loops
Future Loop Foundation join the list of high profile Tenori-on users...
Tenori-on fever continues! As demand for this most innovative light and sound sequencer continues to grow, the word is also out in the artist community that this is one must-have, must-play gadget. Mark Barrott, Future Loop Foundation's technology-loving front man, has been after one since launch and recently finally got his hands on one...
"It really opens your mind to new possibilities," he says. "It's Steve Reich for the modern age..." And Mark knows all about new possibilities. A decade ago he was leading the way on the drum n bass scene before turning chillout. Last year's 'Album Of The Year' Memories From A Fading Room spawned a couple of summer soundtrack classics (appearing all over the BBC and Sky TV) and he's currently gearing up for a ground-breaking audio and visual spectacular tour.
It was Tenori-on's unique way of inputting notes that excited Mark in the first place "As a musician," he says, "I'm always looking for different ways to input music and from stopping my hands forming certain note or chord patterns on a keyboard. Tenori-on is the perfect alternative – all of a sudden you are not looking at black or white notes and therefore thinking in a certain way. It opens up new methods of composition and thought processes and makes you think differently about music and what it actually is. It's a great piece of equipment to put you in a very creative mood very, very quickly."
"It's really freed up the way I think about music and what is possible in terms of multi layering and composition," continues Mark, "so even the idea of a Tenori-on and what it can achieve is very liberating and creative because the days of a piano keyboard being the main way to enter music have gone."
"Normally with equipment you pick up the basics from playing around with it and then consult the manual when you get stuck (always at the most frustrating times in terms of creativity). With the Tenori-on I actually spent 30 minutes with the manual at the beginning and have NEVER needed to refer back to it – it's that easy and intuitive. As a synthesiser kid from the early 80s, I have a life long love affair with step sequencers anyway, but in addition to the standard score mode, I love the bouncing ball mode!"
Mark is preparing for a new Future Loop Foundation tour, starting in April in his home town of Sheffield at the new Sensoria Festival (http://www.sensoria.org.uk). There's a new album out on Just Music (www.justmusic.co.uk) in April called The Fading Room: Memories and Remixes, and Mark is currently also working on a follow up to 2004's summer hit A Very English Summer.Come on the FREE COURSE TOUR
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Alberta Liberals strongly backed the legalization of marijuana and a big hike to the province's gas tax as part of a major overhaul of the party's policy book at its Saturday convention.
With about 100 party members in attendance at the Ramada Inn, there was overwhelming support for a resolution calling on the party to advocate for legalization of cannabis and an end to prohibition.
"The war on drugs has failed, especially in regards to cannabis," party president Todd Van Vliet said as he introduced the resolution.
The policy brings the provincial Liberals in step with federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, whose call for legalization — and acknowledgment he had smoked pot as an MP — has sparked a major debate in Canada.
The federal Conservative government has declared it will make no changes to Canada's marijuana laws, though Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said it will consider a proposal from the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police to introduce a ticketing system around pot possession.
Premier Alison Redford has staunchly opposed any decriminalization or legalization of marijuana and has declared it a gateway to harder drugs.
But Van Vliet said the harm caused by marijuana is minimal while the cost — in terms of policing and corrections — is enormous. At the same time, law enforcement measures have proved ineffective.
"There is no correlation between cannabis prohibition and cannabis usage," he said.
A recent poll of 1,208 Albertans conducted for the Herald by polling firm Leger found 50 per cent of respondents support legalizing marijuana, 39 per cent are opposed and 11 per cent don't have an opinion.
Amendments to either remove the word legalization or replace it with decriminalization went down to defeat.
Liberal Leader Raj Sherman — who generally stayed out of the debates Saturday — said he had no problem with the cannabis resolution.
"The policies and laws on cannabis, it's actually costing society money and not really addressing the issues of dealing with tough crime," he said in an interview.
An amendment spelling out that the Liberal party backed taxation of legalized marijuana was added to the original motion with strong backing from delegates.
It was one of several debates that touched on taxation Saturday as the party developed new policy planks after choosing to let its policy book lapse in June.
Party members reiterated their support for a progressive tax system and voted on a resolution from former Calgary candidate Norval Horner calling for the fuel excise tax to be doubled from nine cents per litre to 18 cents per litre.
Horner said the province has by far the lowest fuel tax in Canada. A hike is needed to bring in funding for infrastructure and to show Alberta is serious about the environment, he said.
The motion caused consternation among some members who feared the fallout from the public, especially in rural Alberta.
"This is political suicide," said Edmonton member Dave Yadallee.
But Kent Hehr, the party's finance critic, said the party could afford to take the political risk associated with the tax hike.
"We've got five seats. Let's do good public policy for the long run," he said.
"Let the chips fall where they may."
In 2013-14, the government expects to collect $900 million from the fuel tax. An amendment that specified the money from the tax would be earmarked for transportation projects had strong approval and helped swing the room — including Yadallee — to back the tax hike.
Sherman, too, had expressed skepticism about the gas tax resolution before the convention but said he thinks spelling out where the money would go will fly with the public.
"This is to get Albertans the roads they need," he said.
Liberals also backed resolutions calling for the elimination of public funding for private schools while giving them the option to join the public system, the quick phase-out of the province's oldest coal-fired power plants, a one-third tuition cut for post-secondary students and support for a high-speed rail link between Edmonton and Calgary.


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In 2005, Renault marked its presence in India. From then to now, Renault India has achieved many milestones. With the launch of the Renault KWID, Renault India registered a growth of 160% in domestic sales in December 2015. Renault has 4 car models available in Hyderabad, the lowest price Renault model price is the Renault Kwid STD at Rs 2,67,568 and the highest price model is the Renault Captur Platine Diesel Rs 14,10,499 (Ex-showroom Price in Hyderabad). In March 2016, Renault India launched the new Renault DUSTER which promises to further drive its market share. In 2005, Renault began its Indian adventure in partnership with the Mahindra & Mahindra group. The LOGAN launch was soon followed by the opening of a manufacturing facility and a technology and business centre. Renault redefined India's style statement with the launch of the new KWID CLIMBER while the new DUSTER CVT further enhanced Renault's success.
Renault cars are manufactured at the manufacturing facility located in Oragadam, Chennai, with a capacity of 480,000 units pa with 3 shifts per day. In February 2008, Renault-nissan Alliance signed Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Tamil Nadu to set up a manufacturing plant in Oragadam near Chennai. Work on the plant began in June later that year and was completed in a record 21 months. Renault Design India, the first vehicle design studio set up by a foreign manufacturer in India, was established in Mumbai in September 2008. The design house is integral to Renault's success in India as one of its functions is to monitor customer trends and customise global products for India. At the end of 2015, Renault has approximately 200 dealerships across India, from only 14 in 2012.


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Vandals Shatter Statue at Helias Catholic High School
JEFFERSON CITY - The statue of Mary is no longer sitting peacefully in front of Helias Catholic High School. Jefferson City Police believe vandals pushed the statue off its pedestal Tuesday night. The statue's head is broke off along and the baby Jesus shattered to pieces.
"I think it's a shame that anyone would destroy a Mary statue or any statue," said parent Debbie Keilholz. "I hope they catch them and something can be done."
"It's a big metal statue so it wouldn't just blow over on its own," said track coach Chip Malmstrom. "This is our third vandalism in just a few weeks." Malstrom said the statue of Mary was very expensive, and to replace it with another metal statue would cost a minimun of $1,000.
President of Helias High School Didier Aur said the statue was a memorial for Leon Vanderfelts, an alumnus of Helias. Vanderfelts was given the statue from the Christian Brothers of Glencoe, Mo as a donation. He said it was in need of repairs. "Vanderfelts took care of all the repairs and paint," said Aur. "He even organized groups to set up a gazebo for the statue and a garden to surround it."
After Vanderfelt's death, his family donated a bench in his and his wife's name for a memorial.


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Student-Led Effort Works to Ban the "R-Word"
Augustana's Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) is selling t-shirts to raise awareness about the negative connotations associated with the word "retarded." SCEC is hoping elected officials will pass legislation to formally change the phrase "mental retardation" to "cognitive impairment" on state-issued Special Education teaching certifications.
Augustana Announces Largest Enrollment Since 1980
"In today's economy, we're humbled to see that students and families continue to believe in the world-class liberal arts education Augustana's great professors provide," said Rob Oliver, president. For Fall 2011, the College is serving 1,745 full-time undergraduate students – the highest full-time enrollment since 1980.
In the News: Conductor Weston Noble Has a 'Heart for the Students'
Meet the legendary and passionate music educator Weston Noble, guest conductor of The Augustana Choir. Of conducting, Noble says: "You can certainly remember when you had tears in your eyes. Goose bumps. Joy rushes. Whatever you want to call it. Those experiences are very strong."
Oliver Appointed to Second Term as Augustana President
"Rob's passion for Augustana is unmatched. He absolutely believes in the vision of this institution and is committed to doing all he can to support our mission of providing students with the education they need in order to make tomorrow's world even better than today's," said John Thomas, chair of the Board of Trustees.
'World Hunger and Poverty' Named 2011-12 International Theme
A number of events are planned in support of "World Hunger and Poverty," Augustana's International Theme for the 2011-12 academic year. "By taking time to explore issues and support causes ... we will all be better suited to appreciate and understand important topics that extend far beyond our ... borders," said Sam Ogdie, instructor of Spanish and faculty chair of Augustana's Co-Curriculum Council.
Alumnus Named Among 'Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting'
Dr. Paul Bahnson, Augustana class of 1979 and professor of accountancy at Boise State University College of Business and Economics, has been named one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting" by Accounting Today.
First-Ever Faculty Film Festival to Debut with 'Salaam Bombay!'
Dr. Sandra Looney, professor of English, will lead the first-ever Faculty Film Festival with a showing and discussion of Salaam Bombay!, an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language film, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, in the Gilbert Science Center auditorium.
'No Impact Man' Author Colin Beavan to Speak on Campus Sept. 29
Dr. Colin Beavan and his family spent a year trying to live without negatively impacting the environment. His discussion, set for 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, in the Chapel, will detail the struggles, frustrations and discoveries that come with adjusting to a new lifestyle.
Augustana Ranked No. 3 Among Best Regional Colleges by U.S. News
Augustana is ranked No. 3 among the "Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest" and No. 3 among the region's "Best Value Schools" according to the 2012 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News Media Group.
Student-led 'Bread for the Apple' to Raise Money for NYC Soup Kitchen
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of 9-11, Augustana students will be hosting a series of bake sales and collecting donations for New York City's Trinity Lutheran Church, a soup kitchen on the lower eastside of Manhattan that serves 1,000 meals to people in need each week.


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You gotta hand it to Central Islip star Tim McKenzie: 3 thumb surgeries and a firm grip on team's success
If you want to give Tim McKenzie a thumbs-up review after one of his typical fill-up-the-stat-sheet performances, make it the right thumb.
The 6-4 senior swingman from Central Islip still can't palm the ball with his shooting hand because he had three different surgeries on his left thumb, which he injured while playing hoops during the summer before his junior year.
"I'd get surgery, go back out there, try to palm it with my left hand and hurt it again," said McKenzie, the key player for the Musketeers, one of the top Class AA teams in Suffolk with a 14-3 overall record. "Finally, after the third operation, they put a pin in there."
Maybe McKenzie can't dunk with one hand, but there's little else the southpaw can't do. He leads Central Islip in scoring (15.5 points per game) and rebounding (10.0) and also averages 3.5 assists and 2.3 steals, according to coach Jim Mott, a perfectionist who said with a coaches-will-be-coaches smirk, "He's filling up the turnover column, too."
That's just collateral damage from having the ball in McKenzie's hands so often, even though his younger brother, David, a sophomore, is the team's capable point guard.
"He's obviously our best player and our go-to guy," Mott said. "He's unselfish in the open court and looks to make his teammates better. We like his energy on the defensive end and his rebounding."
The Musketeers are known for what McKenzie called "our 2-3 Syracuse zone" and a variety of full-court trapping schemes that create scoring chances. "When I see a steal coming and the floor is open, that really gets me going," McKenzie said. "In the open court, I like dishing it more than dunking it."
That share-the-wealth philosophy began when McKenzie made the varsity as a freshman and found the lineup stocked with high-scoring guards. "My main job then was to get some rebounds and play defense," he said of a role that extended through his sophomore year.
It was only last year that he emerged as a dangerous scorer. Said McKenzie, "I've always had the mind-set to do anything I can to help my team win."
McKenzie almost got to play with his older brother, Paul, who would have been a senior starter in Tim's freshman year, but Paul tore his ACL in summer ball and never played on the varsity again.
"He realizes how fortunate he's been, to come back after three surgeries on his thumb," said his father, George, a music teacher at Central Islip who admits that because of his sons, he's become a bit of a big man on campus, too.
His dad added, "He knows there are no guarantees." Except that Tim will be Central Islip's hands-on leader every game.
"No one passes it like me, so I don't feel right until I get my teammates going first," McKenzie said. "I'll let the game come to me. I like to slash from the corner or the top of the key, but I'll take the perimeter three if it's there."
If he does get to the rim, it'll be a soft layup or a two-handed slam. The one-handed dunks will have to wait until college. He's drawn interest from schools such as Lafayette, Dowling, Newberry (S.C.) College, Assumption (Mass.) and Brockport.
McKenzie says he's certain he'll be ready for the next level because it will be preceded by a touch of déjà vu. "I think,'' he said, "I might need another operation on my thumb after the season."


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Some Democrats are pushing an unorthodox idea for coping with the �fiscal cliff�: Let the government go over, temporarily at least, to give their party more bargaining leverage for changes later on.
The idea has plenty of skeptics, and the White House regards it frostily. But it illustrates the wide range of early negotiating positions being staked out by Republicans and Democrats as lawmakers gathered Tuesday for their first post-election talks on how to avoid the looming package of steep tax hikes and program cuts.
Just as brazen, in the eyes of many Democrats, is the GOP leaders� continued insistence on protecting tax cuts for the rich. President Barack Obama just won re-election, campaigning on a vow to end those breaks.
Democrats and Republicans appear heading toward another round of brinkmanship that will test who blinks first on questions of major importance. It�s a dance that has infuriated many Americans, shaken financial markets and drawn ridicule from foreign commentators.
In late 2010, after big GOP midterm election wins, Obama backed off his pledge to raise taxes on the rich. In the summer of 2011, House Republicans pushed Congress within a hair of refusing to raise the debt ceiling, leading to the first-ever downgrade of the government�s credit rating. And last December, it was the Republicans� turn to blink, yielding to Obama�s demand to extend a payroll tax break.
The �fiscal cliff� deadline comes in seven weeks. One provision: Unless Congress acts, all Bush-era tax cuts would expire, raising 2013 tax bills for most Americans. Obama wants to end those tax cuts only for households making more than $250,000 a year. Republicans insist on no tax rate increases anywhere.
If the �fiscal cliff� takes effect, congressional Republicans would feel pressure to give ground in several areas to achieve their top goal: restoring tax cuts for as many people as possible. That�s why Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and other Democrats have said their party�s leaders should seriously consider letting the Jan. 1 deadline pass and then negotiate with Republicans under sharply different circumstances. Some or most of any new agreements could be made retroactive to Jan. 1, they say.
If Republicans refuse to let tax cuts expire for the wealthy, Murray told ABC�s �This Week,� �we will reach a point at the end of this year where all the tax cuts expire and we�ll start over next year. And whatever we do will be a tax cut for whatever package we put together. That may be the way to get past this.�
Murray�s allies say voters would blame Republicans for refusing to yield, especially on tax rates, given that Obama won re-election. A recent Pew Research poll supports that view. More than half of the respondents said they would chiefly blame congressional Republicans if there�s no compromise on the fiscal cliff; 29 percent would blame Obama.
It�s questionable whether Obama and Congress� Democratic leaders would let the government go over the fiscal cliff. Numerous financial analysts say the event would frighten markets, alarm employers and probably trigger a new recession.
However, there�s a school of thought that the cliff is actually a slope, and the economy could withstand the effects of the automatic spending cuts and the renewal of Clinton-era tax rates for at least a few weeks to give time for negotiations to continue. Liberals note that tax rate increases would be felt gradually.
�In the first paycheck of the year, people will see that their withholding is up, but it�s not the like the whole amount of their tax bill for the course of the year takes place in their first paycheck. It happens gradually,� said Chad Stone, an economist with the liberal Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
The second part of the cliff package includes across-the-board spending cuts of $109 billion a year, split equally between military and domestic programs and known in Washington-speak as a sequester.
Some budget experts say the spending cuts would phase in gradually. Also, Social Security, Medicare and food stamps are exempt. And agency fiscal chiefs have flexibility to mitigate the effects of the sequester.
But such tools are limited. They might buy only a little time before the spending cuts begin to bite harshly, requiring agencies to furlough employees and causing delays in awarding government contracts.
Many say even talk of going over the cliff is sheer folly.
�You�re going to have big financial market repercussions to this,� warned economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a former director of the Congressional Budget Office. �Those sorts of confidence measures you don�t control � and they happen abruptly.�
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., showed no interest in challenging the fiscal cliff. �I want you to be disabused of any notion that there is any widespread thought that it would be a good thing, for our country, for us to go over the cliff,� she told reporters Tuesday.
Some Democrats think Republicans are ready to bargain anyway.
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The plan also would move upwardly mobile earners into higher tax brackets more quickly. It would reinstate the 2009 estate tax exclusion to $3.5 million, with a tax rate of 45 percent for values above that threshold. And it would raise the tax rate for capital gains and dividends by 5 percentage points, to 23.8 percent.
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CHILDCARE operators are pushing the federal government to have the multibillion-dollar rebate paid directly to them and to fund a series of capital expenditure grants as part of a plan to tackle the cost and availability of care.
Early Childhood Australia, which represents most private long daycare centre operators, says parents would effectively have their fees halved if the rebate was paid directly to centres rather than as a refund.
''To ensure that families do not have to cover fees upfront before receiving reimbursement and that early childhood education and care centres receive the payments they require to operate, we are recommending the government pay the rebate directly to centres,'' the chief executive of Early Childhood Australia, Samantha Page, said.
At the moment there is a complicated system of payments that makes it difficult for parents to determine the real out-of-pocket cost of childcare.
The childcare benefit is means tested and paid directly to centres, which then accordingly reduce the initial fees paid by parents.
The rebate is not means tested and covers up to $7500 a child per year for the out-of-pocket cost for care.
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As part of its pre-budget submission, Early Childhood Australia is also calling on the government to act on a recommendation made by the Henry tax review to combine the two childcare payments into a single payment.
Greater investment was also needed to pay staff professional wages, Ms Page said. A group of Labor MPs is backing the wage case, saying it is unfair of the government to require higher qualification standards and greater numbers of staff in each centre without providing funding for better wages.
To help ease the chronic shortage of childcare places in many inner-city areas, Ms Page said the federal government could offer low or no-interest capital loans to childcare operators interested in opening centres in areas of demonstrated demand. A similar program is available to aged-care operators.
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AUBURN, A.L. -- Homecoming is a special time for many, but it's one two longtime friends will never forget thanks to NASCAR's Kyle Busch.
Taylor Johnson decided to ask long time friend and NASCAR fan, Holman Head to the homecoming dance with a sign that said, "Holman, will you RACE to homecoming with me?" She also had dressed up a car to look like it belonged on a NASCAR race track.
HC HC HC❤❤❤ pic.twitter.com/O8wo6hPxAx— Taylor Johnson (@TaylorJ8598) September 22, 2016
As reported by WTVM, the high school students were getting ready to go to the Homecoming dance, when they got a special message from their favorite NASCAR driver.
"Hey Taylor and Holman, Kyle Busch here. I hear that tonight is your homecoming dance," Busch said in a special video. "And I also hear that Holman, you're a pretty big fan so I just wanted to I appreciate that and you being a huge supporter of the number 18 team. For that, we're going to send you a number 18 interstate batteries Toyota Camry to give you two a ride to the homecoming dance."
Yes that's a race car! HC in style! pic.twitter.com/dzPp5xodD1— AHS Seniors (@AUHighSeniors) October 16, 2016
It looks like the two teens had a great time.
Kyle Busch gives two teens a memorable homecoming
Busch had one more surprise up his sleeve for Johnson and Head.
"I also think that since we'll be racing in Talladega in a couple of weeks, that maybe you two should come on out and join us for the race weekend," Busch said. "So come on out and we'll enjoy having you guys out."
Earlier this month, Johnson asked Head, who has special needs and had never been to a school dance, to the dance. Since he is such a big fan of Busch, she dressed up as his favorite driver and held up a sign asking if Head would "race to homecoming" with her.
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Robert Pattinson, joined by Taylor Lautner, Jackson Rathbone, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser and director Bill Condon, introduced an exclusive 90-second clip from Breaking Dawn Part 2 tonight at the MTV Video Music Awards--and, regardless of the real-life drama kicked up by Rob's leading lady, the juicy sneak peek surely got Twilight fans yearning for more.
"For over four years, we've been working together as a family on the Twilight films--and this year, is the epic finale," Lautner began, making us wonder at first whether Pattinson was going to talk at all!
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But he did, yay.
"It's been an amazing journey and we'd like to thank all the fans of the series for your incredible enthusiasm from the beginning until now, the final chapter," said Pattinson, dressed pretty casually in an untucked button-down and blue pants.
"This is an exclusive clip from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2."
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And with that, the audience and TV viewers were treated to 90 seconds of Stewart as Vampire Bella, the escalating feud between the Cullens (and their werewolf allies!) and the Volturi, lovely little Renesmee and Edward telling his beloved that he should know never to underestimate her.
Asked on the red carpet whether he was missing Stewart's presence tonight, Rathbone (sorry, just Rathbone) smiled and told E! News he expects he'll be seeing her soon.
"I think we're going to have a lot of time coming up once we get into the press whirlwind tour for Breaking Dawn Part 2 in two months," he said. "So I think we're going to see a lot of each other."
The final film in the Twilight Saga hits theaters Nov. 16.
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Tell us how you really feel, Daniel Craig.
The always candid, sometimes gruff actor tells Time Out London he can't imagine doing another James Bond movie after "Spectre," in theaters Nov. 6. "I'd rather break this glass and slash my wrists," the 47-year-old actor says of playing the British spy, adding, "I'm over it at the moment. We're done. All I want to do is move on."
Asked if he wants to move on from the role once and for all, the Critics' Choice Award winner says, "I haven't given it any thought. For at least a year or two, I just don't want to think about it. I don't know what the next step is. I've no idea. Not because I'm trying to be cagey. Who the f--k knows? At the moment, we've done it."
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No matter what, Craig won't be popping up behind the scenes in future installments. "Oh Christ, no. How f--king sad would that be? 'Oh look, it's Daniel Craig! He's on set again!' No!"
As someone who's starred in four James Bond films (2006's "Casino Royale," 2008's "Quantum of Solace," 2012's "Skyfall" and 2015's "Spectre"), what would he tell someone in the running to be his successor? "Literally I'd say two things. Firstly, it's your decision. Don't listen to anybody else. Well, do listen to everybody, but you have to make the choice at the end of the day. It's your bed to lie on. And don't be s--t! Don't be s--t. You've got to step up. People do not make movies like this any more. This is really rare now. So, don't be s--t.'" If someone got the role, he says he would say, "Don't be s--t! Go for it. Embrace it. Some cliched line like that. But no, just make sure you're great. You've got to push yourself as far as you can."
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From the time I was small I loved walking. This is no accident, because some of my earliest memories are of walking with my father. At one time — World War II era 1940's — we lived in a small West Virginia village, and were without a car. We walked to the grocer, barbershop, bus stop, and school. One of our parents might be with us on these trips, but it was also quite safe to walk around town alone. On some the best walks my father would take us into the surrounding hills and woods. These walks always felt long to me. We would walk and talk. And the best part of it was that we were with him. We enjoyed each other. He knew the woods, and exactly which path to take.
This habit — this love for walking into the woods — or anywhere for that matter, stayed with me into my teen years. In the summer or on Saturdays and Sundays, I'd sometimes go into the woods near our home, and walk around the hill, along the edge of some cliffs, and then further into the woods. If I were going to the nearby city, and didn't have a car available, I never hesitated to walk. Also through my early teens I had a morning paper route, so had to get up before daylight in the winter months, and and sometimes walk to deliver my papers along a hilly, dirt country road. I remember one particular morning when I was about fourteen. The morning was pitch dark and I had trouble seeing the road in front of me. I'd been over this road many times before, so knew the way in spite of the darkness.
Many years later, in my late forties, I went through a personal crisis. It was hard on me, and I felt at wits end at times. I visited my father, who lived over two hundred miles away. He asked me to join him on a walk. We went through the fields, and once again walked and talked. What I remember most is the encouragement he gave me. I do miss those walks.
I am old now, but I still walk when I can. Now I'm almost always alone. However I'm an amateur photographer, so my camera goes with me. Landscapes are my favorite subjects to photograph. One day it suddenly dawned on me just how many of my pictures feature a pathway of some sort, as the focal point.
It seems that walking is always a part of me, even my dream life. One recurring dream is being on a pathway that never gets shorter. I walk and walk, but never reach the destination. These are not the most pleasant dreams, and I'm happy to wake up. However there's another. In this one I walk to a destination high atop a mountain. It seems to be the place of ultimate destination. The strange part of it is this: I see myself at the peak, which seems to be place of perfect peace and beauty. It gives me great satisfaction to have reached it. I know its where I belong, and I know a Presence is there with me. But — as yet I've never seen the other side. I haven't had this dream often, but with longing, want to revisit it. I can't help wondering about that view on the other side.
One of the places I do a lot of my walking is the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, a few miles from home. On the following page are a few photos of the trails I explored in the fall of 2014: Autumn Trails at Merry Lea Environmental Center.


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Fighting fires isn't easy. Particularly when you're an NFL general manager. They don't give you a hose in GM school.
Fighting fires isn't easy. Particularly when you're an NFL general manager. They don't give you a hose in GM school.
Between two-a-day practices on the second day of training camp, Browns General Manager Phil Savage did something he couldn't in seasons past. He left the facility and went to a speaking engagement.
Better yet, Savage didn't have to worry about his cell phone buzzing with another fire to put out. He didn't have to concern himself with some sort of figurative cloud hanging over the team.
Phil Savage is a bonafide GM in charge of a bonafide NFL team. The Browns GM looks younger and happier now than he has in previous years.
During a question-and-answer period with high school coaches from around the country at the NFL's Youth Football Summit in Stark County, Ohio, Savage was asked a question about Brett Favre and Green Bay General Manager Ted Thompson.
Savage and Thompson are friends. But Savage said he wouldn't want to be in Thompson's shoes right now because of the Favre backlash. Imagine the Browns GM not wanting to switch places with the Packers GM.
Yes, things have progressed. Cleveland no longer is the NFL's laughingstock.
Savage has built his job into one others in the league would want.
"I've told my wife this, on paper when I interviewed at other teams and then interviewed with the Browns, a lot of people would've thought this wasn't a good job," Savage said. "People would've said, 'Golly, that's the worst job he could have taken.' At the end of the day, I'm not so sure it's not the best.
"You got the tradition. We got a good head coach. Our owner, he's almost the perfect kind of owner. He's doesn't fashion himself as an expert. He's supportive, but he'll let you know he may not agree with things, and then let's us do it. ... We had no where to go but up."
That is, precisely, where the Browns seem to be heading.
The team has a starting quarterback, and won't use a coin to determine who's throwing with the first team in the exhibition opener. Savage said in settling on Derek Anderson over first-round pick Brady Quinn, the team delayed deciding on which fork in the road they will take.
They have a 1,000-yard running back returning. Cleveland -- yes Cleveland -- may have the best young left tackle in the game in Joe Thomas.
"If all our players were like Joe Thomas, I could stand up here and guarantee a Super Bowl," Savage said. "Joe knows he's a good player, but he wants to be great. ... He's the guy that unlocked the key to our offense and set the foundation for what we did last year."
This is what training camp is supposed to be about. It's not supposed to be about quarterback controversies, or staph infections. It's not supposed to be about arrests and who was chased by the police after he was chased at practice.
This is a normal training camp in Cleveland. No wonder Savage looks younger.
"I would say you have a chance to focus more on football," Savage said. "I'm going to watch practice tape with the guys. It's always a fear, the fear of the unknown because you don't know what injury will happen, or this or that pop up. But we're more stable. It makes it more enjoyable. You just want to get to Sept. 7 with everybody intact."
Even tight end Kellen Winslow Jr., thought to be a contract distraction this summer, is playing the good soldier role. He said Thursday he isn't holding out for a new contract.
Yes, football is about business. That's part of Savage's job. Perhaps a part he doesn't enjoy as much as just watching the team come together. It is a necessary evil.
During his chat with high school coaches, he talked about the camp he runs in Mobile, Ala., for high school players. It's a free camp that has grown 10-fold in 18 years.
"Those are my three favorite days of the year," Savage said. "There are no agents involved. There's no money involved. It's just football and I love every minute of it."
Maybe that was a nod to the negotiations with Winslow's agent Drew Rosenhaus, a show-me-the-money agent. These days, though, there aren't many minutes Savage isn't loving his job.
He's in charge of the Browns. And the Browns, they're back.
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We went early on the Halloween stuff this year: in September we went on holiday to Seattle, and Megan and Scott threw a party at a pumpkin patch, timed perfectly to coincide with our visit.
You can read Megan's account of the party on her website, but I'm sure it won't surprise you to know that she throws a very fun party. We went with Erica, who I was very happy to finally meet in person after many years of reading her blog. It was still light when we arrived at the farm, and I was in heaven as I had never seen so many pumpkins in my life – many had been picked at artfully arranged around the farm (in a Martha Stewart Living style), and many others sat in the pumpkin patch, waiting to meet their destiny (when we left the farm later that night, it was nice and spooky to see the pumpkin patch in the dark).
The idea was that you had to make your way through the maze to get to the party – and this was harder than it sounds, even with a map (which was actually an aerial photo of the maze). We were with Scott and so we didn't get lost – I think it would have been a different story if we'd attempted it alone.
Once you made it to the maze's half-way point, you could access the private bonfire areas, where we found Megan, a lovely bonfire with seating around it, and an open-sided tent filled with food. She'd brought hot dogs of every persuasion – real, vegetarian, and gluten-free, There were also the ingredients to make s'mores, and Megan's friends were on hand to school me in the right way to make them. (I still struggled – American marshmallows are HUGE compared to the UK ones.) I'd taken English marshmallows, Dairy Milk, and digestive biscuits so that we could compare and contrast the flavours. There was also hot cider and there MAY have been some bourbon, I couldn't possibly comment.
Some of the other guests really did get lost in the maze on their way to the party, and while Scott was heroically saving them and helping them find their way out, he also rescued a lost family or two. At the end of the party, most of us took the short route (round the outside of the maze), but a few brave souls went back in to complete the second half of the maze before making their way home.
I took a whole load of pictures on the trip, and I will try to get round to telling you about more of what we got up to soon. Bourbon will feature again, I fear.
In the meantime, have a happy Halloween! We have our decorations up and are ready for a small gathering with friends on Thursday night.


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Saturday, March 17, 2012
Sometimes I feel like I might be stranger than most people because I think about morbid things like death or loss a little too much. I don't know if you're like this too, but sometimes in a super happy moment or time I'll think about how it won't always be like this and how things always won't be so good. Weird, right? It's only for a second though, but in a way I think it almost helps me really enjoy those good times because I'm hyper-aware of them happening. Sometimes I'll start thinking about this with my parents and it brings me to tears. I recently lost my Grandma and it's bizarre to think about one day losing my own parents. It feels weird to even vocalize this kind of thing here, but it was on my mind as I've spent the past few days with my sweet mama and enjoyed every second of it. I love her SO much, so so much. I can't imagine my world without her, and I can't even begin to think about losing my Mom, like my Dad did a few months ago. So I keep focusing on the now, on the little moments I have with my parents. I take it all in. The way my Mom always seems to have a piece of dark chocolate in her hand anytime after 8pm, how my Dad will always wash my car on a sunny Sunday afternoon. I relish in the hugs and kisses my Mom gives me, even when I pretend to hate it, like my 16-year old self. I love my Dad's tough shell but sweet, sweet heart and my Mom's constant sunshine. I pay attention to the small details, the "make sure you call us when you get home," the "be safe" my Dad always has to say as his last words as we pull out of their driveway, and the way Henry runs to my Mom, arms outstretched, "up up up!" I take in every single little bit I can, because I know one day it won't be like this. And maybe I'm really weird for having these thoughts, but in a way I'm grateful for them because they remind me to be in the now, and to really pay attention. I never want to take a moment of it for granted.
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I do the same thing and I was just talking to my husband about it the other night, wondering if I am the only one who has so many morbid thoughts. And even when it's a super happy event, I still have that thought of " someday they won't be here" or "what if something happens to one of us" It happens a lot more and has a much wider range of scenarios than I wish to describe here, like I just can't turn that part of my brain off, but it is still nice to know that I am not the only one!ReplyDelete
Sometimes I have the most morbid dreams, my family is dying, my city is on fire and so on. This is not what I want to tell though. I lost my grandma on Christmas Eve two years ago and since then everything has changed, the family is torn apart and so on. We all should just enjoy what we have and even throught it sounds cliché, live for the moment.ReplyDelete
Ah yes, I know those thoughts, I have them too. But like you said, it helps us to really be thankful for what we have and cherish every little moment together. So important.ReplyDelete
I wish you a lovely weekend.
I think similar thoughts, but I tend to think more about how losing a parent would affect my sister or how losing one of his parents would affect my boyfriend or the parent left behind. I'm usually the one people turn to for support and I'm intimidated by having to support somebody through something so huge. I forget to wonder how THEY would cope with supporting ME. But, as you say, this is really a reminder to enjoy being with people now.ReplyDelete
oh wow....I should really stop and take in those moments.ReplyDelete
My mum turned 68 yesterday and living abroad means we cant physically be with each other on special occasions. I miss stuff like this....off to skype now! :) Thanks for the reminder!
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This is my problem my mom is even older and we live abroad now and have not been back home in 3 years. I always think what if I never see her again :(Delete
i live in a separate country from my mom too, and she's 63. she's not amazingly healthy, and i am always trying to talk to her about what she would want to do if she becomes unwell, and she gets angry with me for being morbid. it's hard not to think of things like that, they're real things that will happen!Delete
Dear Danielle, I'm lost for words, you have just described in words what I'm feeling. That's why I love to follow your blog, you have such an amazing ability to turn feelings into words. Lots of love from Belgium! XxReplyDelete
My mom was just visiting as well and I had the same exact thought! We had been talking about my grandparent's failing health and I was really upset by the thought of losing my mom sometime in the future. Felt too morbid to talk about it, so I am really glad you shared your thoughts. It's always nice to know someone else is experiencing the same thing.ReplyDelete
This is something I think too, and even more so after a close friends partner suddenly passed away at the age of 23 in a freak accident just before Christmas last year. When I think about her, it reminds me to make the most out of my day, to appreciate life and to not waste time on silly pointless things and invest more time in positive feelings and people and circumstances.ReplyDelete
I'm really happy to see I'm not the only one who thinks like this. I had a tricky relationship with my parents growing up, until fairly recently, and I sometimes feel so guilty and upset for wasting that time I had with them. Now I appreciate all the happy moments so so much, and I know they do too.ReplyDelete
This post made me call home too :)
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2012 at 3:45 AM
I do this more then I'd like to admit. It's like we know death is going to happen, it's part of life but when you really stop and thinkReplyDelete
"holy cow someday I or he or she won't be here" it knocks you back. But at least it makes us appreciate all this special people and moments more.
I do the same thing! I don't think it's morbid...more like a way to keep someone from taking life for granted. Besides time flies by way too quickly for us not to relish in every moment. I never thought this until I had kids. I'm glad something got me to start living in the now!ReplyDelete
I think that's a good way to look at things, I lost my mum 7wks ago to cancer, she was my mum and my best friend and I miss her every day. My son only just turned 1 on Tuesday and although it was a lovely day I wish my mum could have been there, she was so in love with my baby boy. So take every opportunity to relish in the moment and make wonderful memories with your parents. xReplyDelete
Those aren't weird or strange thoughts. I think everybody has them, I know I do. It really does make moments that much sweeter to. You really have to live every moment as if it were you last, or like my Dad loves to say, "Live as if it were you first day here." :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2012 at 6:35 AM
This was the perfect post for me to read today. My maternal grandmother died last month, and although I wanted to be there for my mum during her loss, a huge part of me was trying NOT to think about what she was going through- because that would necessarily mean thinking about my own mum's death, which is something I just can't do! Yesterday was my last day in Vancouver where I've been attending a conference, and so I spent it shopping for souvenirs for my family. I was particularly looking for something for my mum, because it's mothers day in the UK tomorrow and I'm home for the weekend. In one shop I found this special notebook you give to your mother with questions on the inside for her to answer, such as "how did you feel when you found out you were having me?" and "as a child what did you want to be when you grew up?" I loved the idea so much. However, I couldn't help but think that some day this book would be a precious record for me of my mother's thoughts when she's no longer around.ReplyDelete
I avoid thinking about this topic, aside from the fact that my mother is my rock, for a couple of reasons. Firstly, my mum had me when she was 39, which makes her 58 now- relatively old for a parent of someone my age. Secondly, she is not well- she has a rare brain condition which unfortunately affects her balance, energy levels, and will, in 15 years or so, take her speech. Her illness does not impact on us in the way that something so terrible as cancer would, and everything still seems a long way off in the future- none the less I'm slowly having to reconcile myself to the fact that it will happen. But your article is so right in that we can cherish the now in view of the future inevitable. Thank you for this, and happy UK mothers' day for tomorrow! xxx
I'm 23 and still have all my grandparents, which is luckier than anyone I know. I worry all the time that one of them will die and since I've gone so long without any experience of death, it will hit me worse. xReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2012 at 6:45 AM
I catch myself asking the same questions and sometimes itReplyDelete
makes me increbibly sad. Especially when thinking about my parents.
But like you i try to turn it into something positive and use
it as a reminder to enjoy the now. Thanks for this post, it made me
feel less weird about this "habit" :)
trust me, i am just like that. growing up i almost lost both of my parents in separate car accidents, so it's basically been ingrained in my brain since then. sometimes i think about how i have SO much, and i can't fathom what i would feel like it some of it were taken away.ReplyDelete
6 weeks ago my husband's mother unexpectedly passed away. she was only 49 years old. it's thrown our whole little world for a loop, and my heart breaks every single time i think about how she will never see her grandchildren again. obviously my heart hurts for my husband too, but it's the grandkids part that really gets to me.
I think it's great that you know to cherish them before something terrible happens. Even though I had over a year's notice that my grandma was going to die, I was terrible to her. I was resentful of what my life was like because she was sick instead of trying to help her through cancer. She was in so much pain, she was so helpless, and there was nothing she could do about it. When she died, my world shattered. She had raised me, she taught me everything I knew. She made me who I am today, and she's gone. Every time I think about it my chest starts to hurt and I want to cry because even 2 years later it's still there with me.ReplyDelete
I know now that I need to put others before myself.
I have a very vivid memory from a little over two years ago in which I thought about how grateful I was that my parents were young and would likely have a good handful of decades left. Then I lost my dad two weeks later. It breaks my heart that he didn't get to meet my son and vice versa. My husband was only 12 when his dad died. Our grandparents have all been gone since before we reached adulthood. I am so sad that my kids will not know them, and that they're already down both grandfathers. I want them to have amazing relationships with the family they have left, and so I make it a point to help them nurture those relationships.ReplyDelete
I couldn't possible relate more with this post. Sometimes it's a burden - a sweet moment cuddling on the chest of your loved one turning to tears in an instant, but for the most part, you are so right - it's an incredible reminder to appreciate every last moment we get with those we love and to cherish them even more.ReplyDelete
I've had such thoughts since I can remember - especially since I met my now-fiance 4 years ago. There's a 9 year age gap between us and I often think of the statistics - men on average live 6 years less than women combined with his 9 years my senior makes for 15 years of being without him, a thought I can hardly bare. But then I remember that we never know what's to become of us and statistics can become so meaningless on an individual basis and I try to soak up every moment together. A feel many people I know in real life have a hard time understanding this perspective. It's good to know I'm not the only one :)
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your grandma. My favorite grandma passed away some time ago and between the thousands of miles between us and family strain towards the end of her life, it still doesn't feel like it happened. It's only when I realize we'll never have a slice of her strawberry swirl pound cake because she never shared the real recipe with anyone that it hits - then I think how funny it is that she and I both tweak recipes when we share them and I smile in her remembrance.
[My apologies for such a long comment, hope you and your family have a great weekend!]
Not weird. At all.ReplyDelete
About a year ago my otherwise very healthy father was diagnosed with brain cancer & we almost lost him due to complications after his tumor was removed. He was rushed into an emergency surgery & we were all called to the hospital in the middle of the night. I was sick to my stomach (literally) thinking I may never talk to him again...all the things I wanted to say. He is doing very well now but that experience, that close call, made me realize how quickly things can change.
That's not weird at all. I have pretty much the same thoughts a lot. But it really does make you just want to live for the now and treasure each moment you have with those that you love.ReplyDelete
Have a good weekend, Dani!
I lost my Mom this summer from brain cancer. Relish every moment. Savor every memory. Take lots of videos. Hugs.ReplyDelete
Perfect, Danielle.ReplyDelete
I feel like we are soul sisters, hundreds of miles away. I constantly feel this way.
Reminding myself how good I have it and how it could change at any moment.
I love that you are so close to your family too.
Sweet girl.
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2012 at 8:12 AM
This is a very natural thing to feel. Hey let's face it 10/10 people die. BUT THE GREAT NEWS IS .. If you believe that Jesus died for our sins and raised from the dead... We will live eternally in heaven with him. I will be with my loved ones who know Jesus in heaven!! What great hope in that!!!! Can I het an Amen?:)ReplyDelete
I totally know what you mean! All we can do is cherish the time we have because life can take us anywhere at anytime.ReplyDelete
i don't find this strange at all, but perhaps that's because i'm a bit more morbid than you! i do think about losing my parents, and have no idea how i'll be able to handle it--i still need my mom so much, even though i am 27 and live 1000km away from her. the thing that sticks in my mind is the line from the flaming lips song "everyone you know someday will die" and i hope so hard that i have enough time with them before then. and now my mom is at a point where her friends are dying; she's 25 years older than me, but it's not too early to start preparing myself mentally. and someday i will die. people will go through, throw out & redistribute my belongings; i'll have no more chance to impact the world or love the people around me.ReplyDelete
so, yes, you hit it right on the nose. it's so valuable to appreciate the moments as they pass!!
As anonymous put above, hope in Jesus is what can help get us through the tough stuff (even the tough thoughts). I think about things like you mentioned as well. Sometimes I overthink things... But I agree, that thinking such thoughts like you listed can help put things in perspective. Help us appreciate each moment we are given.ReplyDelete
Btw, I thought that was just my dad's line: "Be safe"!!
I totally agree. I work at a hospice and have thoughts like this all the time. It used to bother me that I am not associated with any particular religion. I prefer to live with strong morals over having a set of rules that don't really make any sense to me. I used to think about how this would affect me when I am close to death assuming I die of an illness and not just in my sleep. It has been comforting to work at a hospice for about three years and learn that at the end of life most people are not worried about their religion or if they went to church every Sunday or remembered to pray before every meal. I understand that religion is important to some people and I am very thankful for those people too. Have a great St. Patty's Day. xo, rvReplyDelete
I do the same thing with my dad...he's getting older and for the first time I can notice signs of aging... Makes me o sad. I lost my grandparents within a year of each other (my grandfather died 3 years ago today actually) and I still think of them often. In a way it's good because you know you aren't taking the people sound you for granted, but I can be stressful. Anyway thank you for sharing these sentiments, very well-written as always!ReplyDelete
I do it constantly with the fear that something will happen to Milo or my husband. I did lose my mom (5 years ago tomorrow) and it's a void and pain like no other. You are SO LUCKY (so damn lucky) that you have both your parents and that you can spend time with them and that Henry gets to spend time with them too. Cherish it, woman. Don't take it for granted because part of life is death and tomorrow isn't promised.ReplyDelete
I have been through a lot of loss over the past few years (including my ex husband turned best friend who was only in his mid 30s), do I think that way often too. I think having those moments is a good thing, because it forces us to really appreciate the things we have now. Nothing is permanent - and that is both scary and amazing.ReplyDelete
Sorry to be depressing but I lost my fiance last year at the age of 23. Everything can be lost in a second without any warning so always treasure the moments you are given with the people you love.ReplyDelete
i understand you so much. thinking about death and about the death of anyone i love brings me in one second to tears.. can't imagine a life without them, srsly.ReplyDelete
I agree with you so much about this...i too think about those things..more so now .. my mom had a really bad stroke in 2010 that has left her unable to do anything on her own ..she cant walk or talk..my sister stays at home and takes care of her...it happened 2 months after my daughter turned a year old and I get sad alot knowing she doesnt get to enjoy my daughter the way other people get to... I am pregnant now with a little boy and its been really hard not to have my mom to talk to about things...so yes enjoy every second and never take things for granted you never know when something can change and how much you would miss those momentsReplyDelete
I think about it all the time. Its horrible, but practically everyday. Not to a point that I can't function, but I'm just so aware that we die and sometimes I just wonder what the whole point is. I haven't lost any grandparents yet, I think when that happens it will only get worse because it means my parents are next and then us. I try to live in the moment as much as I can and really try to just be happy that no matter what our point is here, just to enjoy that we were given it.ReplyDelete
I get the same way sometimes ... those moments before you fall asleep when you seem to think about every possible thing? Losing my mom (and dad ... and close older relatives) does pop up occasionally. I can't even begin to fathom what life would be like without my mom here but I do agree that the times it flashes across my brain remind me to never take her for granted. Maybe there's a reason for these thoughts! Everyone needs a little nudge in the right direction, however morbid it might seem. And hooray for such wonderful mamas!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2012 at 6:21 PM
I've thought about this quite a bit as I have gotten older and since both of my parents are smokers. It's really kind of scary to think about but like you said, cherish every moment you can because there might not be a tomorrow,ya know?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM
yeah. just, yeah.ReplyDelete
Sorry for your loss. I have been having these same thoughts a lot lately after my husband lost his grandma. It makes you realize how short and precious life is and to enjoy it instead of worrying about the small stuffReplyDelete
I'm sorry to hear about your grandma. Mine doesn't have much time left, and it hurts me so much to even know that's a possibility. And I can so relate to your thoughts. Even as a child, I remember occasionally crying in my bed at night because of the very thought that I could lose my parents someday. Once my mom asked me what was wrong and I made up something about nightmares because I couldn't admit it to her. Anyway, I think we're weird but grateful for having these thoughts. Keep enjoying every moment. We're lucky.ReplyDelete
Oh what a sweet (and sad) post....You have put into words how I feel about my parents and family. I live across the US from my parents and I miss them every day. It tears me up that one day they will not be there for me to talk to and I wish I was closer to I could see them more often before that day comes.ReplyDelete
It's important to appreciate every little moment, so I don't think your thoughts are "weird" or "morbid" at all. Take advantage of every day you have your family, I know I do.ReplyDelete
I lost my mom 2 years ago, I was 2 months pregnant. She was my very best friend, I loved her so so much, too. I think about all the small details about her all of the time. I think especially since losing her, I have those morbid thoughts more often about myself, my husband or our daughter - like something awful happening to one of us because it is a reality. But like you said it's about living in the now and loving every second!ReplyDelete
I know what you mean. I look at my little family and wonder if something terrible is looming in the future for us. But then again, I have peace because I know the Creator, and I know that I have a future, even if its not in this life. I get to spend eternity with Him, and with my family who also know Him, who've passed on before me. And I can sleep peacefully, knowing that even if I die, I will be in a better place on the other side. If you don't have that peace I pray you will.ReplyDelete
The Creator, God, sent His only Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 :)
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2012 at 11:48 AM
I used to think about death a lot and just gasp to myself with dread. My dad had a heart attack when I was 16, I am 30 now, and ever since then I have been trying to prepare myself for the death of my parents. It's a part of life to prepare yourself. I always ask myself when I am scared of something, am I afraid of death or am I afraid of life? My husband says that I am super human because I can vocalize things that are devastating with a serious sense of calm and acceptance but still with a sense of empathy. It's good to think of loss because, like you said, it teaches you to breathe in the moment.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2012 at 4:29 PM
I think this is perhaps my favorite post you've done. I completely understand everything you've wrote in it. I find myself often thinking the same things. I can not begin to imagine my life without my parents, yet both of them have lost theirs, and life continues on. My grandma lived with us for 18 years and she was like a second Mother to me. She was such a huge part of the person I am and became, that when she passed, I just didn't know how I would keep going. But, as time passed, although I still miss seeing her face and physically speak to her, I don't feel as though she is far away. I get what you mean by cherishing every moment, and letting it engrain into your mind, because someday.......it won't be the same.ReplyDelete
wow this is so weird cause my husband and I were JUST taking about how we always think these awful thoughts. It never really happened to me until I became a mom so YES i totally hear you. I just try to shake them off and stay in the here and now.ReplyDelete
Thanks for being brave enough to share this. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who does this.
I'm the same way! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one because it is scary and tiring sometimes thinking about death & loss too much. As my parents get older, I value my time more with them and sadly would rather hang out with them than my own friends sometimes. Family is really important to me even though I have a funny way of showing it sometimes with my parents too.ReplyDelete
You are not alone sweet friend <3ReplyDelete
I AM WITH YOU 100%. This post actually made me feel better about my ever-ticking-mindfulness of tiny moments and the fact that life is so fragile.ReplyDelete
I think about these kinds of things too. The thing I'd hate most at the end of my life would be to look back and realize that I had taken little moments and special people for granted.ReplyDelete
Your parents seem so sweet.
- AnonymousMarch 22, 2012 at 4:43 PM
I think about this too. Nice to know a lot of us think about it!I have always been afraid of loved ones getting older & death for whatever reason.ReplyDelete
I try my best to live in the moment & not take anything for granted.
Great post!
I'm just catching up on my favorite blogs, so I just saw this post! I know exactly what you mean- I do this all the time too. I lost my father 5 years ago, and my brother and my sister in 2009, so I think about death a lot. I'll be 30 this year and I can't help but worry about dying at 44 like my sister did, or at 50 like my brother. I wonder if I knew for sure I only had 15-20 years left, how would I live them? I remember being a pretty small kid and worrying about my parents dying, or not being able to sleep through the night because I thought our house was going to burn down or someone was going to break in. I felt so lucky when I was a kid, like I had such a great life, I was so afraid to lose it to something out of my control. I feel the same way now- I love my life so so much and I feel so lucky- but it's like I can't let myself be totally happy because I know I can lose it at a moment's notice. Womp womp. All this to say, I know exactly how you feel, and we must do our best to enjoy these moments! I think it's important to look at things in realistic perspective because it helps us take a closer look. Your parents sound like such wonderful people. You are a lucky lady!ReplyDelete


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