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Since Saturday's storms knocked out power to homes and businesses throughout the area more than 200,000 ComEd customers have had power restored, but those in areas hardest hit by the storm may have to wait until Tuesday before their lights come back on.
As of 1:30 p.m. Sunday, approximately 30,700 customers remained without power after strong thunderstorms passed through the Chicago area Saturday evening, utility spokesman David O'Dowd said.
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Santa Claus is an NPC added in the 1.1.1 update obtained after completing the Frost Legion event triggered by a Snow Globe. Santa Claus is only available during Dec. 15 - 31st each year, as stated by Re-Logic in the release notes. As of the 1st of January every year, Santa Claus will no longer be available until the next Christmas period. Existing Santa NPCs will either despawn or die, indicated by a 'Santa was slain' message. But, if you set your computer time to a time between Dec. 15-31st, he will respawn.
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Need help with onClick and jQuery...
I've set-up a Slide Down window menu (See CodePen) with jQuery and everything is working as it should. BUT, how do I create the jQuery that will close one window when you click on another one automatically?
Right now you have to click to open then click to close, so there can be more than one window open at a time which isn't what I was going for. I want open window to close if you click on a new one.
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CMHere you go buddy. I addeddisplay: none;
to your css for each div in the#contact-tabs-content-wrap
so don't forget that rule. I also found a way to shorten the jQuery a bit.
link: http://codepen.io/chrisxclash/pen/22/2@BenWalker, would it be alright if I saw what yours was? I love seeing the different ways people try and do things. Helps me learn. :DGREAT JOB! Thank you!
Looks great at CodePen... But, when I copy/paste new css/jquery in my local doc it works the same way it did before (you have to click to close window it doesn't close when you click another window).
I noticed my DOC TYPE is XHTML 1.0 Strict and CodePen uses HTML.
Also, what does
do in> div
?#contact-tabs-content-wrap > div { display:none;}
Does it select all the divs within that div?
Just trying to figure out why it doesn't work locally...
Thank you for your time.
Never mind. Figured it out. I just had the original .js link in header.Hmm, are you sure it's loading the new changes correctly?
Also, the > symbol in#contact-tabs-content-wrap > div { display:none; }
selects div's that are only DIRECT children of the#contact-tabs-content-wrap
For example if you had:
Only the div with the class of test1 would get a red background, since it's directly under the #test element. Div with class of test2 is nested two children down, so it wouldn't change backgrounds.

#test > div { background: #f00; }I figured out why it wasn't working locally...
I still had the old .js link in the head.
Thank you for the details.@ChrisxClash -- I don't mind you perusing in the slightest. It uses the same technique as you do. Yours is cleaner though, and using the css to hide the display initially is more intelligent.
http://codepen.io/pen/10010/4@charlie, glad you figured it out!
@BenWalker, I actually started to go the route of using a function, and then I rewrote the code a few times. Still looks good to me!New issue. I forgot about this thread and started a new one by accident (sorry).
Change "Click" to "Hover?"
But... "Once the window is open there are additional links/forms in the window for users to use... Seems like the window will need to stay open so user can interact with content of windows.
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Ive been working with natural healing for a few years now and I have tried a few tricks but I want to know what works for others. I have been using nettles for colds, but I cave and take aspirin once a headache comes on. When it comes to headaches, I have ZERO patience (they are just the worst!) and I want a quick fix. I tried tiger balm which was soothing but it didn't really seem to cure anything, just make the pain "cold". Also, I very unsuccessfully and disgustingly tried willow tree bark for a headache cure (I went out and cut bark off a willow tree and made a tea with it, forgetting to wash the bark and realizing that it was in my cow pasture the entire time...let's just say "essence of cow" does not cure headaches...at all). I tried milk thistle to clear out any infections but after an "oopsie" moment in high school when I simply made a tea using milk thistle and did not realize that it is a very potent herb and can cause some MAJOR stomach discomfort if its use is not in small doses, I have scared myself out of using milk thistle anymore. lol.
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A serious rumor imho isn't a rumor anymore - Canon simply is very secretive and never leaks any information on purpose to generate interest or divert attention from the competition (unlike other large companies), a habit that falls in line with them being a candidate for the "most conservative company of the world" award.
these are just rumors... just check all the rumors from 2012, mostly the same as this: nothing more than speculation... I don't really understand why this is a CR2...serious rumors will only surface a few days/weeks before releasing the new camera...
I wonder what Nikon's roadmap is and how their competitive launch will compare to Canon's...
... If Canon wants to squeeze money out of a top-of-the-line APS-C camera, my uneducated guess is that it would come in slightly under $2k. I would put the Vegas over/under at $1,899.Dave
I'm not saying the 7D2 is getting two DIGIC chips or the 1DX's dedicated metering system, but I think the AF will be top of the line. It's an action camera, so it needs great AF and they happen to have one ready to go. Further, it will commonize the user experience for shooters who bounce between FF and APS-C bodies.- A
Quote from: ahsanford on January 27, 2013, 12:46:31 PMI'm not saying the 7D2 is getting two DIGIC chips or the 1DX's dedicated metering system, but I think the AF will be top of the line. It's an action camera, so it needs great AF and they happen to have one ready to go. Further, it will commonize the user experience for shooters who bounce between FF and APS-C bodies.- A7D already has two DIGICs, but no third one dedicated to metering as in the 1DX
Quote from: Marsu42 on January 27, 2013, 07:39:41 AMQuote from: -Jarred- on January 27, 2013, 07:24:00 AMSurely they wouldn't price it above the 6D?Of course they would ... Of course they wouldn't. The 7DII will be cheaper than the 6D. That's for sure.There's a reason the 6D is named '6D': to signify that it is positioned above the 7D.The marketing message here is that a FF camera is a always a step up from a crop camera, regardless of specs. This message is needed to assert the premium-ness of FF; without it, it's hard to charge a (hefty) premium for FF.
Quote from: -Jarred- on January 27, 2013, 07:24:00 AMSurely they wouldn't price it above the 6D?Of course they would ...
Surely they wouldn't price it above the 6D?
Just to provide more completeness ... the 7D sports DUAL DIGIC-4s as opposed to DUAL DIGIC-5+ processors (for sensor) and one DIGIC 4 processor dedicated exclusively for metering in the 1DX.
I had an interresting talk with five Japanese tourists at the winners ceremony. They had professional Nikon and Canon cameras and told me that Nikon will release a top Crop Camera in spring this year and update their Nikon 100-400 pedant (80-400 or so). The Canon 7D2 will be priced much higher than an D300 successor, near the 5D3 . The Camera will be an class for its own. A small 1Dx. Fast AF and high fps. A special product for all persons that will need high speed and do not have the money for an 1Dx.The Canon successor of the 100-400 will be at 270.000-300000 Yen. One of them said, that in Japanese photography chatrooms many think, that Canon should buy some of the parts at thrid party companies. Today the Sony chip is much better than Canons. And if Canon will not change their strategy, they will be soon in financial problems
Right now the sensor is the weak part of the chain, but even so the system beats the competition for my needs.
Why can't we keep Nikon out of this?
and that they will pull out all the stops (bonus quiz question: who can describe the origin of that expression without looking it up?)
...I'm really wanting the 7D2 to be available the soonest, but I doubt we'll see it delivered before 2014.
As concerns the 7D Mark II, my guess is that it will be a pro camera with improved AF over the 7D, an insane 12-14 fps, dual Digic (maybe we'll see the "VI" debut) and all the stuff needed to justify its price which will be close to that of the 5D III, maybe something less (but I wouldn't be much surprised if it is going to be even something more), to be marketed in 2014. Regarding the price, don't forget the 7DII is going to partially fill the gap left by the gone aps-h line.
Rumorwise, I think we're talking about the wrong camera here ...... The two entry level cameras may likely be the T3 (1100D) and T4i (650D) replacements, I wouldn't call a 70D "entry level".
I understand the plastic 60D has lowered our expectations, nevertheless I would rather file the xxD line under the "mid level" class of dSLR. Consider many pros have used, and some still use, the 40D, one of the best crop dSLR ever. No, firmly no, "entry level" is not the class to place the 70D in.


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We'll be going over various e cigarettes that we've tried, and our experiences with e cigs so far.
As for me, I'm Martin, and I smoked for a long time. Now this sounds like a 12 step meeting lol.
Anyways, I guess that reference could be fitting since I am pretty addictive with most anything I do. There's really no moderation for this guy.
So, that's how I smoked. In between a couple smoking phases, I also dipped, usually a tin a day or so, and Kodiak was my dip of choice
Sometimes I also dipped and smoked at the same time, usually around work. I would have a couple dips at work, then light up when I left, since you can't smoke inside. (Though now I can…I have also been told it is called 'vaping' rather than smoking).
That brings me to electronic cigarettes. (I've tried all the e cigs you see pictured here).
I suddenly heard of a few people around me who started using e cigarettes, and liked them. They love smoking cigarettes just like I do. Most people I knew used the same e cigs, and had tried other e cigs in the past, so they have some nice experience.
That was the one thing that really got me: that I knew of a few people who loved smoking, like me, who really like these e cigs.
I wasn't really looking to quit, but figured I'd try it out to save a few bucks. I asked what to try out and heard that Joyetech was a good start. I started out with the Joye 510.
When it arrived, I just tried it, and had my butts right next to it, as a basic experiment. I must say that I was pretty amazed that it actually satiated my smoking fix, and I immediately cut way back, from 2 or more packs a day, to a couple packs lasting a week or so, I forget now.
I personally found that I prefer certain flavors of e cig juice, and that made a big difference, but honestly, even the basic stuff, even the weak kind (the liquid comes in different strengths) satiated my nicotine fix quite substantially.
So, that's my intro to e cigs. We'll be going into more specifics on our site, with brands etc. I'll be trying some different brands just to see how they are.
I've just added a couple pages on here. I just received a Blu Starter Kit, and a V2 Economy Starter Kit.
I created a page for our V2 Cigs Review and I also added a Green Smoke Review. I've had the Green Smoke Kit for a couple weeks now, so I've had a little more time with that one.
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Action Replayy (formerly Action Replay) is an upcoming Hindi Language Indian film being directed by Vipul Shah and starring Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai and Neha Dhupia in lead roles. Randhir Kapoor will play an important role in the film.
It is a copy of Back to the Future Part 1. Action Replayy is a time travel comedy tale based on Mumbai in the fifties. The film was announced in September 2008 and is currently in the post-production stage. It is expected to release for Diwali 2010.
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HARTLAND: Todd Steven Soldate Jr., 22, 136 Hartland Boulevard, East Hartland, was arrested Dec. 1 and charged with driving under the influence, first-degree reckless endangerment, attempt to assault a police officer, reckless driving, failure to obey the signal of a police officer, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and two counts of interfering with an officer. Soldate was held on a total $75,000 bond and scheduled to appear in Bantam Superior Court Dec. 10.
NEW HARTFORD: Susan Diane Belmonte, 54, 357 University Drive, Torrington, was arrested Dec. 7 and charged with driving under the influence, improper hand signaling and use of improper high beams. Belmonte was released on $500 non-surety bond and scheduled to appear in Bantam Superior Court Dec. 17.
GOSHEN: Christopher Barry, 27, 76 Sandy Beach Road, Goshen, was arrested Dec. 2 and charged with driving under the influence and failure to drive in the proper lane. Barry was released on $500 bond and scheduled to appear in Bantam Superior Court Dec. 17.
SHARON: Sierra Fleury, 21, Sharon Ridge Road, apt. 14D, Sharon, was arrested Dec. 6 and charged with disorderly conduct. Fleury was issued a $500 bond and scheduled to appear in Bantam Superior Court Dec. 7.
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LITCHFIELD: Lisa Dedon, 43, 767 Litchfield Turnpike, New Hartford, was arrested Dec. 8 and charged with second-degree failure to appear. Dedon was issued a $7,500 bond, and no court information was available. Dedon was also arrested on an outstanding warrant and charged with a probation violation. Dedon was held on $30,000 bond on this charge and scheduled to appear in Bantam Superior Court Dec. 10.
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Bring in the New Year in style
From fireworks to whirling fireballs, fiery barrels of burning tar to Viking longships, many of Britain's New Year's Eve celebrations bring ancient customs to life. Soak up the atmosphere and stand by for some fantastic parties! Here are a few of our favourites:
New Year's Eve, London
Gather on the South Bank and see in the New Year with a bang! London's New Year's Eve celebration sees the city's best known sights lit up with an extraordinarily grand fireworks display each year. There's also the added benefit of being gathered near an enormous and rather famous clock — Big Ben — so there are no mistakes with the countdown.
Hogmanay, Edinburgh, Scotland
Bringing together everything from an atmospheric torchlight procession to live bands beneath Edinburgh Castle, a street party and a ceilidh, the three-day Edinburgh Hogmanay is one of the world's best New Year's Eve celebrations. There's even a whole programme of events arranged for New Year's Day, including an icy plunge into the River Forth. Brrr.
Up Helly Aa, Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Last Tuesday in January
We know, we know — it's not on the same day as most New Year's Eve celebrations. But, Up Helly Aa is still technically an end-of-season celebration marking the end of Yule. It's also the biggest fire-festival in Europe, and involves huge processions of men dressed in full Viking armour carrying torches through the wintry Shetland night. Could it get any more dramatic? Yes! The torch bearers finally all throw their torches onto a Viking longship and watch it burn! A wonderfully quirky way to celebrate New Year.
The Tar Bar'l Festival, Allendale, England
Fire is a popular part of traditional New Year's Celebrations in Britain. In Northumberland, it comes in the form of burning tar-barrels which fancy-dress-clad participants carry through the streets on their heads, before hurling them onto the bonfire in a dramatic fiery finish. Join the merrymaking and see an ancient English folk custom in action.
Red Hot Highland Fling, Inverness, Scotland
In the Highlands of Scotland, Inverness has its own version of Edinburgh's Hogmanay, only this one is absolutely free. It features bands, plenty of food and drink and as you might expect, a spectacular firework display when the clock strikes midnight.
Calennig, Cardiff, Wales
In Welsh, New Year's Eve celebrations are known as 'Calennig', which means 'first day of the month'. The biggest Calennig takes place in Cardiff each year, and combines free live music with a big firework display as the new year arrives. There's also a fun-fair, open-air ice-skating at midnight, and open-air bus tours of the city in the first hours of the new year itself (until 2:30am).
Fireballs Festival, Stonehaven, Scotland
More fiery New Year's Fun, this time in Aberdeenshire. See street entertainers perform followed by festival goers whirling balls of blazing fire. It looks fantastic, and leads up to a big firework display and a party in the town square. While the fireball procession is free, the town square event (which features a number of live bands) is a ticketed event, so be sure to book.
New Year's Eve Winter Carnival, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
See Norse god Thor, Odin's wolves and the Black Elves at Newcastle's Norse-themed winter carnival this year. A grand procession takes centre stage, complete with huge Viking longboats, Thor's hammers, folk music and some expert drumming. Follow the fairy tale parade through the city to a grand finale at the Civic Centre with plenty of fireworks.


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LITCHFIELD >>> Brittany Larson, the former Glenholme School staff member accused in October 2011 of having sexual affair with a 16-year-old student, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of second-degree sexual assault.
She won't be sentenced for a few more months, but an agreement with prosecutors could bring a sentence of nine months with 10 years suspended and 10 years of probation.
At the time of her unlawful liaison, Larson was a 27-year-old married worker at the therapeutic boarding school for students with learning differences. Furthermore at the time of her arrest she was pregnant and in her third trimester.
Her latest court appearance was surprisingly terse, especially since in June last year she turned down a plea deal that would've meant a 10-year sentence suspended after 15 months.
According to an affidavit, staff members at the school for 10- to 18-year olds became suspicious of an inappropriate relationship after discovering steamy online interactions on the victim's Facebook page. The school reported the matter to authorities and terminated Larson's employment.
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This curriculum, developed by the Science Education Partnerships Program at Oregon State University, contains all the tools a teacher or administrator needs to organize a family math program at an elementary school. Using the PowerPoint presentation and timing guide available online, the speaker (a teacher or volunteer) leads student-parent pairs through a series of games and activities designed to develop students' number sense and strategies for addition and subtraction. The math event focuses on listening to students' mathematical thinking and helping parents understand how they can tailor the games to their child's ability level. At the end of the event, parents take home handouts, which are also available in Spanish, for playing simple card games, building number sense and nurturing a "mathematically powerful student." The curriculum includes templates for the games and a check-off list for organizing the event, which can be held in individual or multiple classrooms during the school day or in the evening.
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Atop towers, inside bunkers, and aboard battleships, paintballers fire upon foes during fast-paced mock battles
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Experienced seamen lead kayakers on excursions along Virginia Beach to watch dolphins and other seaside fauna in their natural habitat
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Skilled captain and crew lead groups of up to 50 aboard Sally T to catch croakers and flounder with included gear and license
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Experience one of the fastest games played on two feet in the U.S.'s premier professional lacrosse league. The six-team league pits the best post-college lacrosse players against one another in regular-season games each year, before culminating with playoffs and a championship weekend to crown the victor in late August. During the weekend match, the Chicago Machine, a traveling team, will take on the Long Island Lizards at the open-air Columbus Crew Stadium, in a high-energy contact battle for lacrossical domination. Bring the family for a wholesome weekend activity, and acquaint the kids with the burgeoning professional sport.
Guarded by pirate statues perched atop treasure chests, gripping pistols, and wielding hooks instead of hands, the 18-hole course at Pirate's Paradise Miniature Golf challenges players with rolling greens and winding waterways. In addition to a bounty of buccaneers, the mini-golf course is decorated with flowering plants, waterfalls, and tranquil ponds. After rounds of mini golf, players can reenergize with hot dogs, funnel cakes, and milk shakes whipped up at the snack bar. Elsewhere, youngsters can celebrate birthdays with two hours of unlimited golfing followed by two hours on the pirate ship, where they can feast with friends and force piñatas that won't break to walk the plank.
In 1791, Alexander Hamilton–hoping to enhance trade and safety along the coasts of Virginia and Maryland–contracted renowned architect John McComb to design a lighthouse at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. McComb quickly fulfilled his duty in 1792, with the illumination of Cape Henry Lighthouse's inaugural flame lit by the lighthouse's first keeper, who was appointed by George Washington himself. In the centuries since the octagonal tower cast its first guiding beam across the bay, the Cape Henry Lighthouse stood sentinel over the coast and ensured the safety of incoming ships and immigrating krakens until it was replaced in 1881. Stewards of the lighthouse's past, Preservation Virginia, ensured in 1930 that the inoperative structure and surrounding lands were reopened to the public and maintained for the enjoyment of future generations.
Today, visitors ascending the twisting iron stairs step out to the window-enclosed observation deck, drinking in 360-degree views of the water and surrounding verdant forests. A team of passionate and knowledgeable staff–most of whom have been guides for years–remain on hand to answer questions relating to the lighthouse's history and how lighthouse keepers stave off land invasions of ghost sea captains.
In 2002, Mike Southard took a leap of faith worthy of The Dukes of Hazzard. He left a career in the elevator industry and decided to pursue his true passion: stock-car driving. Southard launched Try It Racing and On Track Racing Experience, determined to share with others the thrill he had felt many times in the victory lane of late-model stock-car races. His business has grown from a few humble events and clients each year to a fully packed schedule at some of the country's longest running and most renowned racetracks. Some things haven't changed, however—you can still find Southard behind the wheel of the two-seat ride-along car, taking patrons around curves and straightaways at top speed.
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The genetic desire of a society is to perpetuate itself so that one's own genes survive and prosper into the forever future. 'Marriage' being the union between man and woman is the principle multiplier of the perpetuation of the society. "Marriage" between same sex couples achieves no purpose for the continuance of the society and can only lead to "equal" rights for same sex "marrieds' to adopt children. Whilst I am aware of children being exposed to same sex relationships being forced upon some children by their bisexual and turned homosexual natural parents no society that wishes to perpetuate itself should entertain a view that same sex couples should have rights to adopt or foster others parentless children. Homosexuals who want the right to marry as man and women have can not expect to be 'equal' unless given the OK to apply to be included in the adoption process. What homosexuals want is to feel normal when there is nothing normal about homosexuality for a society that wants to successfully perpetuate itself.
James I concure with you about Christian Kerr, I wish we had more journo's like him who are prepared to tell the truth about these so-called leaders, - I too was VERY surprised to see Joan Kirner on the "honours" list.She almost destroyed the State of Victoria but then I guess that is Emily's List coming to the fore.
"Emily's List's started in 1994 when the ALP national conference passed an affirmative action rule requiring that women be preselected in 35 per cent of winnable seats at all elections by 2002.
Among the "progressive" women who drove this change were Julia Gillard, former Victorian premier Joan Kirner, former WA premier Carmen Lawrence, Helen Creed, Candy Broad, Kay Setches, Leonie Morgan, Judy Spence, Meredith Burgmann, Jan Burnswoods, Carolyn Pickles, Sue Mackay and Fran Bladel.
To be "progressive" a woman has to be pro-abortion, pro-diversity (i.e., increased "rights" for same-sex couples) and pro-institutionalised childcare (with no equivalent funding for mothers who care for their own children), and, of course, pro-affirmative action, i.e., discrimination against men until the numbers of women and men in all jobs and at all levels of promotion reach "equity".
This is the real agenda of the "real Julia".
Hi Jan, Jan Burnswoods named me in Parliament over my activity (DAMM- Don't Amalgamate My Municipality) that brought down Peter Woods (The G Richo. of NSW State politics) the then Mayor of Concord. Jan Burnswoods lied to Parliament about me and never recanted her lies. Can you imagine having anyone of those 'progressives' as your mother in law?
How does one find out who nominated Joan Kirner for Aussie Honours and on what basis?
James, If Singer and Kirner are recipients of QB honours, somebody has defiled that whole concept. I know some wonderful, selfless people who have b een awarded honours and these two seem to have dirtied those honours. Labor mates I suppose.
yes Jan, I know my mother Late Esme Darby would hand back her MBE in protest were she alive.
... The sad fact that the difference gap between Liberal and Labor is swiftly eroding brings me to the following.. A true story.. As proprietors of a General Store in a small Gippsland hamlet some four years or so ago, my wife and I would cater for an organized " bike run" which was held annually.. Our little hamlet was a formal watering stop on the bike run, and it was a day we, naturally, looked forward to every year due to the business stimulus it created for us.. Now on this particular occassion there was four of us serving customers; my wife and myself, and two female staff members... A number of the riders had suffered falls on the journey, and one tall and stately man of close to 60 years of age, came in with bleeding to his hand asking for assistance... Whilst in the throes of serving a packed shop, I instinctively instructed one of our female assistants, Jan, to get the first aid box out and see to the wound.. No sooner had Jan responded with an equally instinctive affirmative, than a loud voice yelling out " discrimination!" rang out through the shop for all to hear, directed at myself.. The protagonist, a fiesty vixen of the civil service bent, had planted both her palms on the counter infront of me ( whilst I was serving others) and glared venomously into my eyes.. The injured man, who was obviously well acquainted with the woman, with a great degree of shamefacedness intervened and tactfully directed her away from the scene, and thanked us all for tending to his wounds, thereby averting what could have been an embarrassing, if not ugly, scene for all, for the woman was about to file a complaint against me to the anti-discrimination board for issuing a directive to my own "female" staff, and for not tending to the wounds myself... All were soon back on their bikes, and Jan and I both looked at each other in disbelief at what could have happened... Had her colleague not intervened, and had she succeeded, our business would have been closed down or at the leased fined beyond our ability to pay.. The simple reality in Australia is that we have a de facto tyranny; a " silent tyranny" which is perpetrated through draconian and unnatural and unjust anti discrimination laws by our illegal star chamber courts, and enforced against anyone who wants to remain a reasoning, discerning, human being... Neither side of the political spectrum are willing to repeal these horrific tyrannical anti discrimination laws, which spell " hari kari" to freedom in Australia, and beyond...
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Thanks for that Peter. I came across a far worse incident than that just recently relating to the teaching profession. As I am very sure it will be censored from this discussion I will send it to you directly. Ditto anyone else who is not afraid to see how quickly things are deteriorating.
We should all take responsibility to protect natural marriage so that children can be raised by their mum and dad. In this way, the right of children to know their brothers, sisters, grandparents and family medical history is also protected.
A 2010 Galaxy poll found 86 per cent of Australians believed that, wherever possible, children should be raised by their biological mother and father.
Further, the latest Galaxy poll shows that 63 per cent of Australians are opposed to having same-sex, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual issues taught to children in kindergartens and schools, as called for by the Australian Education Union.
Following the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Ontario (Canada), Massachusetts (USA) and Holland, these issues were forced into schools
Big government's social re-engineering campaign is gaining speed.
I am sick of this whole gay 'marriage' so called 'discussion'. The gay movement and the Greens want to normalise these unions by marriage to normalise themselves. And the Government are using it AS A DIVERSION! Where and who did they ask about gay marriage and what were the questions. Ask the right questions, get the right result....and thus it has always been.
But, in this 'discussion' they hardly ever mention the long term repercussions on the children from these associations. They also never mention that homosexual associations between gay men are not given to monogamy, in fact quite the opposite, they change partners often. So I can only imagine that the lesbian side is at the bottom of this. Two brides?
I will say it again I don't want my grandchildren thinking this is normal from an age when they have no idea about sexual matters and I cannot bear the thought of small children from those associations being bullied about having no real mother or no real father, just two of each.....tell me that's normal!
I do not believe gay partnerships should be allowed to undergo IVF just to fulfil some fantasy of a so called 'love' association or 'soul mate' ideation. That does not last in many real life monogamous marriages and it won't last in these either. That will upset many, but I don't believe singles should have IVF either.
IVF should not be available to any other than heterosexual couples. There's a politically incorrect statement. But you know I don't give a fig, there are enough bad partnerships for kids to cope with now.
Hi Rae, sort of puts new meaning into childrens' play of "Mothers and Fathers". You also say "IVF should not be available to any other than heterosexual couples." This statement is correct, and very worth fighting for. So many wothwhile marrieds who have applied to adopt are rejected on a variety of reasons such as age difference and age and yet homosexual apologists and propergandists seek a system that place defensless children into the lifestyle of homosexuals.
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I love dunkin'-- cookies, chaklis, even toast. Any sweet or savory crispy snack just tastes better to me when I can take it for a quick swim in a cup of coffee, tea, or soymilk.
So you can imagine how I must love biscotti, those elegant, finger-like, crunchy Italian cookies that were just made for dunking.
I make my biscotti at least a little guilt-free by making them partially with whole-wheat pastry flour. This time I also added to them some nuts, full of heart-healthy fiber and protein, and some orange juice and zest which just about kicks everything up, ahem, a notch.
I'll let you be the judge, but I am going to leave you with one final piece of evidence on just how good these were: they met the doggie test, and Opie, Lucy and Freddie just couldn't get enough.
Enjoy, all, and don't stop reading after the recipe because I have some food for thought that I wish everyone will chew on.
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1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
Whisk these together thoroughly.
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Dump all the dough on a flat surface, and divide in half (If you find that the dough is still soft, just add some all-purpose flour until it's moldable, but keep in mind you don't want a very stiff dough). Using well-oiled hands, roll each ball back and forth with your palms to form a log, about 11 inches long. Repeat for the remaining dough.
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For the last few weeks, I've been having long arguments with friends and family about an issue that seems to have really rocked Indian citizens and the vast Indian diaspora, going by the number of forwarded chain mails in my inbox. The paintings of the Indian artist M.F. Husain.
Husain is India's most successful painter, although he is not as well-known in the West. He is now 95 and he recently became a citizen of Qatar after being hounded out of Bombay, where he lived all his life, by Hindu right-wingers.
I was raised in a Hindu family that was quite devout. While my parents' ardent religiousness did not rub off on me, it didn't leave me untouched either. Although I don't usually go to temples or perform poojas, I have always tended to live my life by the Hindu philosophy of self-scrutiny, tolerance, compassion and non-violence. Values that many Indians, religious or not, have long believed in.
Now here's the M.F.Husain brouhaha: Husain, always a controversial painter and arguably a good one-- and not least importantly for this topic a Muslim by religion-- has for a long time painted nude images of Hindu goddesses. I remember he was doing it when I lived in India back in the 1990s, and when I interviewed him at his South Bombay residence for a newspaper article.
Husain was as famous for being an eccentric as he was for his paintings. Gaunt and tall, with a white beard and a shock of white hair, he always wore flowing, bright-white clothes that became his signature. And given his love for drama and his flamboyant personality, it was hard to tell whether the things he did had to do with artistic creation or just grabbing attention. He often embarked on stunts: like painting to the live music of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, a popular Indian classical artiste. Another time he suddenly upped and painted his car all over with horses -- a favorite subject of his to paint. And he would sometimes make little pencil sketches and hand them out to people he had just met.
With his nude goddesses, Husain got a little more attention than he bargained for.
Back in the '90s, I remember, a handful of radical Hindus frowned upon those paintings and made a bit of a noise and eventually all that would die down. Over the past few years, however, as extreme religious points of view have gained political strength in India, the attacks on Husain have intensified to such a degree that a few years back he was forced to leave Bombay following repeated threats to his life, and take refuge first in Dubai and eventually in Qatar.
It's not surprising that some people are offended that Husain is painting Hindu goddesses in the nude because, honestly, is there anything anyone can do these days without offending someone else? I am sure this post is going to offend some of you.
But here's the bigger problem and it is something each Indian, citizen or diasporal, should worry about more than what Husain did or did not paint: the undermining of the cornerstone of India's secular democracy-- the freedom of expression it guarantees all its citizens-- by the radicals who have succeeded in throwing Husain out. These are radicals spawned by the same forces who, all the way back in 1948, silenced India's sanest voice when they assassinated Mahatma Gandhi.
I don't think there is another right as valuable in this world as the ability to freely exchange ideas. It enriches our cultures and our minds. And in an India that is changing rapidly, it is perhaps one of the most important rights we need to claim and guard before the extremists -- still a small group -- erode it, which they surely will if we let them.
Husain was never found guilty of violating any laws with his paintings-- in 2008, India's Supreme Court dismissed charges of obscenity brought against him by pointing out, accurately, that Hindu iconography, and its temples, are chock-a-block with images of nude deities. But despite this, Husain was forced to pay the ultimate penalty-- give up his home-- by people who have a terrorist-like ability to invoke fear in their targets. Indian newspapers who called for his return were inundated with hate mail and threats themselves
I wanted to write about this because just last week I finished a long-drawn email argument with a close friend who is an admirer of Gandhi's but who also believes Husain got his just desserts-- a view, I believe, Gandhi would never agree with. What disturbed me more was that, like me, this friend is a writer who ought to defend, more than most others, the right to express freely.
Then, just today, I got another chain email forwarded by a usually sane family member juxtaposing Husain's paintings of nude Hindu women and Bharat Mata (a female personification of India), with his paintings of much better dressed Muslim and Christian women, including Mother Theresa. The mail, addressed to several dozen people besides me, exhorted readers to forward it to others so "Hindus can protect their self-respect."
(Truly, what a blessing the Internet has been to these bigoted viewpoints: within seconds they can get their messages of hate into hundreds of thousands of inboxes.)
Well, here's one Hindu who refuses to buy into this propaganda. Instead, I vote for freedom of thought, ideas, speech and expression, and for a world where artists and writers and intellectuals belonging to any religion can create without worrying that they will wake up next morning to find protesters throwing stones through their windows and threatening to hurt them.
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