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Q: Store a user defined object in a cell in MS Excel using Apache POI I have a user defined object that needs to be stored in a cell for each row.
As of now I store the value as a String using the below process,
  (1.) Convert Object to byte[] - Using ByteArrayOutputStream
  (2.) Convert the byte[] to String - using Base64 Encode.
Again I am reading the stored value as,
  (1.) Convert String to byte[] - Using Base64 Decode
  (2.) Convert byte[] to Object - Using ByteArrayInputStream
This works fine for me, but the size of the Excel increases from 800KB to 1.1MB(for instance). So to reduce file size further, I used ZipOutputStream to zip the byte[] value and then converted to String using Base64 Encode. But this further increase the size of the file to 2.2MB. So I think the Base64 Encode increase the size of the file, if I am processing a zipped byte[] value.
Kindly let me know if I am doing something wrong here/ if there is any better option to store the object into excel cell.
P.S. I will be reading and using the stored object for further purpose.

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Artificial by Celia Coyne
Ageing, bedridden Daisy is in awe of the artificially intelligent robot that cares for her; by Celia Coyne.
Have you ever seen a dead AI? Ever wondered what one would look like? There's not much to see, really, if it has simply been decommissioned or 'switched off'. The eyes close and everything stops. But suppose one has been beaten around the head with a blunt object - that's a different story. You'll see wires, of course; they still have them. But there is also a lot of jelly-like matter - neural networks and stuff - which just oozes everywhere. Then there is a kind of milky white fluid, a bit like blood, that runs between the neurones and brain centres, keeping everything going. Smash an AI's head in and there will be a lot of this white fluid; it will splatter everywhere.
The saddest thing is that even when you are bashing them in, they will not retaliate. Cave in the face and whack the central processing unit and they just stand there and take it. And they won't even try to keep themselves going. They just give up the ghost and die.
Now I know what you're thinking. You're thinking about that old chestnut that AIs cannot die because they've never been 'alive' in the first place. Well I would beg to differ.
'Good morning Daisy,' was the first thing she said to me, 'my name is Aerial and I'll be your carer and companion for the foreseeable future.'
Foreseeable future - what a quaint turn of phrase, what a coverall. We both knew that there wasn't really very much of that left for me. But I suppose it sounded better - more hopeful - than saying 'for the next few months'.
'Good morning,' I replied. And that was how it began.
She reminded me of my sister, Rose. But her hands were so much warmer when she slid them under my shoulder and hips and moved me up the bed. I'm heavy, I know I am, but she moved me easily and then propped me up with pillows until I was perfectly comfortable. My eyesight is not what it was, but as she leant in I could see her face was a smooth oval and her eyes large and child-like. She was a brunette, like Rose, but her eyes were hazel, while Rose's eyes were as black as Spanish olives.
After my first breakdown and subsequent collapse, there was no one willing to look after me, so I naturally turned to Rose. She obliged, but it was obvious that the whole deal didn't really suit her. Even though she was a trained nurse she could never bring it home, so to speak. She didn't let me suffer any pain, of course. I was exercised, cleaned and fed. But she never spent any time with me - and performed all my care routines with mechanical detachment.
I can't blame her for that. There was nothing to tie us together except in name. And being fourteen years older I felt as though I was from a different world. Then one day Rose came home with Aerial. She said Aerial wanted to help, which was very convenient for Rose, who promptly went back to Australia and the hideously wealthy family who employed her. Before I could blink Rose was right back in the hub of their household, ferrying their son to and from school and cooking their meals. Oh, it was vital work. How could I dream of detaining her?
And as it turned out I was very happy with Aerial. In fact, those last few months were some of the happiest I have spent. She was everything you could want in a companion. She turned me every two hours, regular as clockwork. She didn't have to, but she knew I liked it like that. She knew when to be with me and she knew when to leave me alone. And she would talk to me for hours. We discussed everything from gardening to nuclear physics - there was nothing we didn't converse on. Our days would begin at breakfast, when she would prop me up and then tell me the news.
We called it breakfast, although I was hooked up to a machine for all my nutritional needs. It had been regulated to give me just enough energy to get by, but I didn't need much - I wasn't going to be running any marathons, was I?
One morning she came in bright and early, as she always did. Smiling, as she always did. And the first thing she asked me, as she always did, was:
'How did you sleep?'
'Like a baby,' I replied.
That was a lie because ever since I had been bedridden I wasn't having much 'down time' at all. Perhaps it was because my body was incarcerated in the bed, but my mind wandered freely at night. I was quite content with this, of course. I liked to think; to cogitate. I pondered all sorts of things in the quiet of the night. Like Aerial, for instance. She never ceased to amaze me. She had a quality that I could not put my finger on. It was her 'realness' I think. She was just so genuine. I had never known her to tell a lie. But she was not at all brutal with the truth either. She said things in such a compassionate way. It was as though she really cared. I wondered if she could really care for me? I pondered that question for many hours.
That morning, after contenting herself that I had slept well, Aerial said that she had picked up something in the news that might be of interest to me.
'Go on,' I said.
'It was in New Scientist. Researchers in Switzerland have finally cracked the rejection problem on genetically cultivated body parts. They reckon that within the next 10 years the technology will exist to enable people to extend their lives pretty much indefinitely. They will simply grow the parts as and when they wear out. Isn't that remarkable?'
'Yes, but it's hardly of any use to me,' I snapped. I didn't mean to be sharp with her, but I couldn't help myself.
Aerial's face immediately changed: 'Oh I'm sorry,' she said. 'What was I thinking...'
She was clearly in distress, but so was I.
'No - you didn't think at all,' I said. 'How can you possibly know what it is like to be in my position? Lingering on in this twilight. In fact, I think it is probably about time I was put out of this misery entirely.'
A look of shock flashed across Aerial's perfectly proportioned face.
'What?' she said.
'You heard. I'm obsolete anyway - a burden to society.'
'You are not a burden. You are special, unique,' she said.
'But what use am I now? I just lie here...'
'Yes but we talk, don't we? I have learned so much from you.'
Her compliment stopped me in my tracks for a moment. She must actually care about me. It was ironic, but it did not deter me.
'It is very kind of you to say such things,' I said. 'But the truth is I should have bitten the bullet years ago. Too afraid to die, you see. Too cowardly. All I'm doing now is using up resources. I'm a laughing stock.'
'No one is laughing at you Daisy. What's wrong with wanting to live? There's no shame in that. And at your age, you have earned respect.'
I was intrigued. How very endearing she was. I was fascinated by her genuine sympathy for my plight. She turned her face away.
'I'm sorry I upset you,' she said meekly to the wall opposite.
When she turned back a single tear had made its way down her cheek.
I stared at it in complete awe. Of all the advances in cybernetics over the years this had been the one thing that had eluded the scientists. To make a tear that was like a human's; to make an AI cry. It was the holy grail of android manufacturing. It's not just about getting the formula right - a tear is more than salt and water. It is hormones; it is emotions.
I spoke softly in an attempt to comfort her. 'Please don't cry. I'm sorry, but I just think it's time. You know it's true.'
With a swift movement of her hand, she wiped the tear away, smoothed her hair and resumed her placid composure.
'Who should I call?' she said calmly.
'There is no one,' I said.
'What about Rose?'
Rose the 'younger model'. How I so sincerely didn't want to see her at my deathbed.
'No she'll be too busy,' I said. But Aerial had other ideas.
And so it was that the day of my demise was set. Fortunately society has made enough progress to allow individuals the right to determine when they 'sign out'. Aerial made the final arrangements for me. There were legal documents to sign and a witness needed. But the rest was pretty much the flick of a switch.
So we were all set up. The papers signed; the witness, a nurse from the local hospital, installed. And then who should walk in but Rose.
It was as though the room was a frozen frame of a movie. We all watched motionless as she came right up to my bedside. This was Aerial's doing, I knew.
Rose put her face right close to mine and snarled in my ear: 'I wouldn't miss this for the world.'
I was shocked and angry and upset and terrified and tearful - all at the same time. That's probably why my circuits malfunctioned and I lashed out at her.
I had forgotten how strong I was. With arms built to lift the weight of a car - for rescue purposes, of course - I only had to hit her once. Her face caved in and, like I said before, she just stood there and took it. Aerial put her hands to her face and sucked in a breath. The witness just stared - and witnessed the whole gruesome event.
But it was all over in a second. Jelly-like goo trickled out of Rose's face and milky fluid splashed all over my bed. Rose - Mark 18 in the Flower Series of companion AIs - was gone.
And little old Daisy - a mere Mark 4 - remained. It was a crazy act on my part. But I have no regrets. They'll be switching me off any minute, and I'm glad. They can make all the improvements they want to AIs like me. Over the years I've seen them do it numerous times. Personality chips, emotion programmes, interactive response routines, but they keep coming up against one thing. All of us, we are just so 'artificial'. I never quite understood this until I met Aerial - now she was the genuine article.
Labels: Celia Coyne, futuristic stories, short stories Posted by Charlie Fish at 8:00 AM
Nancy Lane May 6, 2016 at 3:44 PM
Great opening - much humor and heart throughout. It's amazing what technology can do. Brilliant!
Between dystopia and utopia is cybertopia? As we abandon our humanity do they acquire theirs? That is the question ..................
Well done,
Celia C May 9, 2016 at 3:45 AM
Thanks for reading my story - and your comments. Hee hee, I had to prove I wasn't a robot to post a reply!
Matthew H June 18, 2016 at 2:25 AM
Thanks, nicely written and caught me out with the ending! Makes me wonder where the limits to the robots are - are the 'they' who'll switch 'me' off also robots? Just wonder about the jelly stuff and white fluid - any technological basis for that? I've written a couple of robot nurse stories myself, and this helps with the perspective (just hope I get a Mark 18 when my time comes...).
It was indeed an interesting and creative tale with a unique and unexpected twist at the end. It did make one think about AI's and how much right we would have to terminate them. I was however a bit perplexed as to why an AI would be bedridden and also why they would not have Asimov's code or ethics so that the would do no harm? Yes, it was a robot against a robot (ai) but still why not such a program?
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From The Publisher* Douglas Adams' mega-selling cult classic The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy needs no introduction! Now in one handy boxset, charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space and time. This paperback boxset collection includes all five books in the series: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Restaurant at the End of the Universe Life, the Universe and Everything So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Mostly Harmless The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace express route. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be rather a lot to cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. The Galaxy may offer a mind-boggling variety of ways to be blown up and/or insulted, but it's very hard to get a cup of tea. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe When all questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains - 'Where shall we have dinner?' The Restaurant at the End of the Universe provides the ultimate gastronomic experience, and for once there is no morning after to worry about. Life, the Universe and Everything Following a number of stunning catastrophes, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord's, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons. Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It's not an easy thing to do, and Arthur Dent thinks he's the only human who's been able to master this nifty little trick - until he meets Fenchurch, the woman of his dreams. Fenchurch once realised how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately, she's forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within God's Final Message to His Creation, they go in search of it. And, in a dramatic break with tradition, actually find it. Mostly Harmless Arthur Dent has settled down on the small planet Lamuella and has embraced his role as a Sandwich Maker. However, his plans for a quiet life are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter. There's nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe. After all - he's encountered most of them before.
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Opening Friday, September 7th, from 5PM - 7PM
On view through Sunday, October 14th
n the Company of Black presents selected photographs from a recent series of the same name by artist and educator Cecil McDonald, Jr., as well as the premiere of a new video. Over the course of seven years, McDonald photographed people he describes as "extraordinarily ordinary." He explains, "When it comes to Black people, America is fascinated with extreme poles: either showing victims of violence, pain, and poverty (Black misery) or famous athletes and entertainers, and icons of popular culture (Black exceptionalism). This false dichotomy denies Black people the individuality and full spectrum of humanity that is so readily offered to the white population in this country. The photographs I've been making ask the question: where are the people who make up the space in between. Here they are, they are important, they must be seen." The imagery ranges from tender moments between, and with, his daughters, to informal portraits of friends and collaborators that are filled with references to music, art history, and popular culture—including an Artforum magazine featuring a painting by Barkley L. Hendricks on the cover; record albums by Marvin Gaye, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, and Prince; an exhibition catalogue for Kerry James Marshall; and books about Malcolm X, Aaron Douglas, and the black male in contemporary art.
McDonald worked with Candor Arts, a Chicago-based independent art book publisher, to produce an In the Company of Black publication. The 144-page book, which includes poems by avery r. young and a text by Tempestt Hazel, was nominated for the 2017 Paris Photo-Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Award. Illinois State University's Milner Library recently acquired a copy of the handmade first edition for its Special Collections area.
This exhibition will also premiere McDonald's No One Ever Really Dies, a 2018 video featuring a projected image of the artist's late father-in-law and a narration consisting of six voices reading the eulogy that American Civil Rights activist, historian, and writer W. E. B. DuBois (1868–1963) wrote for himself six years before his death. An excerpt from the moving address reads, "I have loved my work, I have loved people and my play, but always I have been uplifted by the thought that what I have done well will live long and justify my life. That what I have done ill or never finished can now be handed on to others for endless days to be finished perhaps better than I could have done. And that peace will be my applause." The soundtrack was composed by McDonald's collaborator, Lional "Brother El" Freeman.
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Solidarity with Palestinians against neocolonial aggression
Friday 14 May 2021, by Fourth International Bureau
In recent weeks, Palestinians in Jerusalem have mobilized en masse to defend their basic right – to live in their own homes, homes to their families for several generations – against the attempts of the Israeli government and extremist settler organizations to drive them out and replace them with Jewish settlers in a policy that can only be called ethnic cleansing.
They have been confronted with violent colonial repression, which was expressed in particular with the attack on the Al-Aqsa Compound on Friday 7 May as end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approached.
Since 10 May, the Israeli army has been carrying out a violent bombing campaign against the Gaza strip in retaliation for the demonstrations of solidarity with the Palestinans of Jerusalem and rocket attacks.
In Jerusalem and other mixed cities, as well as the violence perpetrated by the police and Israel Defence Force, far-right Jewish groups have attacked Arabs in the streets. In Jerusalem alone, hundreds of Palestinians have been injured and dozens imprisoned.
As a result of this violence there have been at least 83 deaths in Gaza (including 16 children) 3 in the West Bank. 7 Israelis have also been killed.
Western news sources lead on the rocket attacks from Gaza, Israeli prime minister Netanhayu and other politicians call for "calm" while Biden says that "Israel has the right to defend itself" and calls for a return to the situation pre-10 May as if that had been an acceptable situation. Almost inaudible criticisms of the Israeli settler policy do nothing to change this stance of the "international community" – they will back Israel to keep their status quo in the region.
There can be no calm in this situation of colonial aggression. There is not "equal responsibility" for the violence. The settler colonial state of Israel is practising a form of apartheid and ethnic cleansing and Palestinians are denied all democratic and national rights. There will not be a "just solution" without the accordance of full rights to the Palestinians.
The current worldwide expressions of solidarity with the Palestinians – in widespread street demonstrations, in football stadiums from Chile to Scotland – must be strengthened and become an ongoing powerful movement to hold Israel accountable for its crimes.
This is the meaning of the BDS (Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions) campaign, which must be strengthened and developed to impose sanctions against Israel.
Support for the Israeli state must stop!
An end to the civil and military occupation!
Equal democratic and national rights!
The right to self-determination and the right of return for the Palestinian people!
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Jan Arie de Groot (Rotterdam, 13 september 1923) was een Nederlands verzetsstrijder tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog.

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Jan de Groot (alias Jos) ging in juli 1940 naar Amsterdam om daar in de kledingfabriek van zijn oom te worden opgeleid tot confectionair. Met het steeds verder aanscherpen van de diverse maatregelen om de Joden de samenleving uit te werken, raakte hij in de eerste helft van 1942 actief in de illegaliteit, aanvankelijk vooral met Jodenhulp. Al snel verwierf De Groot zich daarbij tal van belangrijke contacten.

Begin 1943 ontmoette hij Fritz Conijn uit Alkmaar, die in die regio actief was voor het Nationaal Steun Fonds en de Landelijke Organisatie voor Hulp aan Onderduikers en omstreeks medio '43 gingen zij beiden deel uitmaken van een los verband van K.P.'ers in Noord-Holland, die in groepjes van wisselende samenstelling gewapende overvallen – meest bonnenkraken – ondernamen.

Geleidelijk ontstonden hieruit enkele vaste knokploegen, waaronder begin maart '44 de K.P.-Alkmaar (op instigatie van Leen Valstar). Deze ploeg werd geleid door Fritz Conijn en behoorde tot de L.K.P.  In de navolgende maanden ging De Groot deelnemen aan het kraakwerk van de K.P.-Alkmaar, maar ook aan verscheidene andere illegale acties in Noord-Holland, zoals de bevrijdingsoverval op het Huis van Bewaring aan de Weteringeschans in Amsterdam (deze overval mislukte; De Groot wist ternauwernood te ontkomen).

Tijdens en na de oorlog heeft De Groot goede banden met de Rotterdamse SD-informant en zwarthandelaar Peter Louis Henssen. Samen waren zij in april '45 hoofddaders van de roofmoord op Pieter van Vessem, diens vrouw en zijn adjudant. In juni dat jaar is De Groot betrokken bij de moorden op Kitty van der Have, Pieter Kuntz en Maria Schram. In oktober '49 staan Henssen en De Groot voor de rechter wegens internationale smokkelpraktijken. Henssen deed in hetzelfde proces ook aangifte tegen De Groot wegens verduistering.. Ook noemt Henssen tijdens verhoor in 1949 de betrokkenheid van De Groot bij de moord op Kitty van der Have. In reactie hierop ging De Groot verklaringen geven over de smokkelpraktijken van Henssen en noemde hij de namen van andere betrokkenen bij de moord op Van der Have. Voor de smokkelaffaire krijgt De Groot 3 maanden voorwaardelijk, terwijl Henssen vijf maanden celstraf en 20.000 gulden boete krijgt.

In 1950 worden De Groot en Chris Scheffer veroordeeld als de hoofddaders van de moord op Kitty van der Have, het blijft echter bij een voorwaardelijke straf. De moord op Kuntz en Schram wordt genoemd maar niet bestraft.

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In de periode april-juli '44 werden veel illegale contacten en vrienden van De Groot gearresteerd. Toen begin juli '44 deze arrestaties steeds dichterbij kwamen, ging hij terug naar Rotterdam-Kralingen, waar hij in de eerste helft van juli '44 een eigen, onafhankelijke knokploeg vormde: Ploeg Jos. Deze ploeg telde voor september '44 ongeveer twaalf leden. Ploeg Jos opereerde niet in L.K.P.-verband en was dus vrij om zelf te kiezen welke verzetsgroep(en) zij met haar kraakwerk wilde begunstigen. Per kraak had De Groot sanctionering nodig van een verzetsgroep, anders zou hij mogelijk worden geliquideerd door het L.K.P. De Rotterdamse afdeling van de Geheime Dienst Nederland heeft een deel van de roofovervallen van Ploeg Jos gesanctioneerd in de periode juli-augustus 1944.

Landelijke Knokploegen
Nog in juli '44 had De Groot zijn eerste onderhoud met de plaatselijke L.K.P.-leider Samuel Esmeijer. Hij weigerde vooralsnog zich aan te sluiten bij de L.K.P.-Rotterdam. Wel zegde hij Esmeijer op diens verzoek toe om alle acties die hij zou ondernemen aan hem te melden. Na dit onderhoud en zeker naarmate Ploeg Jos in juli en augustus '44 met succesvol kraakwerk steeds meer blijk gaf van haar kunnen, voerde de L.K.P.-Rotterdam de druk op deze ploeg om zich aan te sluiten op. De Groot begon toch wel wat voor aansluiting te voelen. Al met al was Ploeg Jos op of omstreeks 31 augustus 1944 toegetreden tot de L.K.P. en reeds op Dolle Dinsdag werd zij door Esmeijer ingezet bij de bescherming van de elektriciteitscentrale aan de Galileistraat.

Van haar oprichting in juli '44 tot de bevrijding ondernam Ploeg Jos een groot aantal acties, waaronder overvallen op het raadhuis te Amstelveen (25-07-1944), het spoorwegpostkantoor te Rotterdam (04-10-1944), het politiebureau te Schiedam (07-10-1944), het distributiekantoor IJsselmonde (31-01-1945) en – in samenwerking met leden van de ploegen van Esmeijer, Rien van der Stoep en de K.P.-Zuid – op het hoofdbureau van politie (24-10-1944) op de Dienstelle van de S.D. (21-12-1944; mislukt) en op het hoofdkwartier van de Gestapo (05-04-1945; mislukt).

De leden van Ploeg Jos wilden alleen tegen een bonus de overval op het Spoorwegpostkantoor plegen, waar verzetsleider Esmeijer schoorvoetend mee akkoord ging. Ondanks de riante bonussen bleek na de overval een bedrag van 90.000 gulden spoorloos, dat onder druk van Esmeijer alsnog werd overhandigd.

De leiding van de ploeg bleef tot de bevrijding in handen van De Groot.

Leden
Enkele leden van Ploeg Jos:
 Antonia Johanna Allebé (Rita)
 Cornelius van den Broek ('Kees')
 G.W. Dobbelaere (Staf)
 Jan Wiebo Florissen (Wiebo)
 Jan Arie de Groot (Jos)
 Johannes Hendrikse (Louis)
 Anton van den Hurk (Pierre)
 Isidoor Huijkman (Van Bremen)
 Dirk de Jong
 Aad Korteweg
 Henk van der Linden (Zwarte Henk)
 Wilhelm Lünzen (Duitse Wim)
 Pieter J. Simpelaar (Zeeuwse Jaap)
 Siemen Sleeswijk Visser (Sim/S.J. de Jong)
 Leen Velthoen (Dunne Leen)

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NSW GLRL
New South Wales Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby
Announcing our new campaign: Nation of Hearts
Posted on August 13, 2015 by nswglrl
NSW GLRL Launches 'Nation of Hearts' Campaign to Mark 10th Anniversary of Iconic 'Sea of Hearts'
Ten years ago today, on Saturday August 13, 2005, the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby launched its iconic 'Sea of Hearts' campaign at Victoria Park, Camperdown, in protest against the Howard Government's 2004 ban on marriage equality.
According to the co-convenor of the time, Julie McConnell, "Last year's marriage ban was a statement based on discrimination and prejudice against lesbians and gay men; it was a statement which said that our Love is not equal. We will be planting pink hearts to show that our relationships with each other, and with our children, are equal and deserve full legal equality."
Those words ring as true today as they did exactly ten years ago. Current GLRL convenor Dr Justin Koonin says, "We are deeply disappointed with the decision of the Coalition party room to deny its members a free vote on marriage equality, to deny the will of the vast majority of Australians, and to deny LGBTI Australians their right to equality, dignity and respect."
In the past ten years, the landscape of rights and social attitudes to LGBTI people in Australia has shifted markedly, with upwards of 70% of Australians now supporting marriage equality. Technology has changed too, and today the 'Sea of Hearts' becomes a 'Nation of Hearts'.
All Australians, as well as our friends around the world, are invited to participate in our 'Nation of Hearts' campaign. This can be done by downloading our Nation of Hearts image and following the instructions on the sheet. Once planted, take a photo of your heart with its individual message of love and upload to the 'Nation of Hearts' Facebook page, Instagram, Twitter or email us your photo and we will upload it to our cyberspace garden (which can be viewed using the hashtag #nationofhearts).
Dr Koonin says, "We hope that this campaign will celebrate the diversity of which we can be so proud, united behind the idea that our love is more important than our differences."
Download the Nation of Hearts image.
Where you can upload your images and take part:
Facebook: Nation of Hearts
Instagram: @nationofhearts
Twitter: @NSWGLRL
Email: nationofhearts@glrl.org.au
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Old Testament prophecies that came true through Yeshua are often used as a way to say that the New Testament was written to coincide with the Old. This is a convenient argument since there is no way known today to disprove the assertion scientifically, but that's part of the beauty of faith.
Isaiah speaks often of the life and death of the Messiah. In this verse, he describes a portion of the last hours of Jesus Christ, how he was brought to have his human body slain by men and knew that there was nothing that he needed to say to them. It's such bravery and defiance in the name of the Lord that should act as an example to those who will face lesser persecutions today and in the future. As Christians continue to be hit by an onslaught from multiple sides, we must look to our Lord as he prepared to deliver the ultimate sacrifice.


Summertime Chi is a time of discovery and well, cocktails. We've combined the two to give you five of the newest bars to grab some cocktails in Chicago this summer – including one of the most talked about rooftop! From cocktail bars to social clubs, chances are there are some hot spots that will help you plan your next happy hours and Friday night benders. And if you're gone every other weekend or spending the summer in Rome – we've covered some solid choices to put in your rotation for months to come. When you're drinking and having a great time, you'll definitely want to think about how you're going to bar hop! I suggest organizing transportation ahead of time so you can focus more on the drinks and catching up, than on the logistics when you're soaking up the sun. Click here for some suggestions.
This rooftop bar has an awesome location near the Magnificent Mile downtown. It just opened this June with a few evening parties with some of the hottest bloggers like Olivia Rink. It is often packed, especially during weekends, but the hand crafted cocktails are certainly worth the wait. Their cocktail menu is inspired by luxury travel around the world, and you'll notice it in the quality of the drinks here. Plus, the rooftop terrace has unbeatable views of the city – am I right?
You can find this new American bar in the Old Town near the North side of town. Their dishes are upscale comfort food with options like chorizo sloppy joes and spicy shrimp tacos. They have a DJ at their brunch which is the perfect way to start your weekend! There are a lot of photo opps – so if you missed 29 Rooms or Happy Place – you can still spice up your insta.
Flight Club Darts Chicago is a social club with fun games and delicious food and drink options. It's fun to play darts while socializing with friends – because sometimes we need another activity besides just drinking. You can expect the usual bar food menu here. They even host fun events with magicians and other entertainment through the month.
When a taqueria meets a beer garden, you get The Gringo, and it's as magical as it sounds. You can order elotes, margaritas (by the pitcher), and if that isn't enough motivation to get you here, maybe the oreo churros will be! They play hip, indie music, and you have a variety of meat and salsa options to choose from.
This new restaurant in Lakeview is located right across the street from Wrigley Field, so it's a perfect stop if you're doing some sightseeing in the city or heading to a Cub's game. They serve a variety of cuisines on their menu, and they make a mean homemade vanilla bean soft serve for that hot afternoon or if you're starting early they have you set with fresh, bloody Mary drinks for brunch.


For the last 14 years my best friends parents have thrown the largest July 4th party in town and that's where I was this year. After the town parade everyone heads on over to their beautiful backyard for an afternoon of friends, food, and fun!
that looks fabulous!! Wow- sounds like quite the event.
So fun... love the article!
that is TOTALLY awesome that your family was in Better Homes and Gardens! Your creativity is obviously inherited. I totally want to have fun backyard parties like this one day...when I have a backyard again.
So 'All American'...I love it! How sweet & fun!


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Welcome to my website for Rame in East Cornwall, known as Cornwall's Forgotten Corner. Over the years people have often said why have you got a website for Rame? In truth it started quite a while ago and I stuck the website online in the hope it would be of benefit to the people who live here.
Over the years it has been quite popular iq option sign in and it has featured in both nation newspapers and magazines, I also know that quite a number of people have visited Rame as a result of it. Which I am sure has helped our local economy and the people who live and work here.
I am trying to keep the website up dated as much as I can but it's a never ending job, so please bear that in mind when you look around it, saying that I am determined to get on top of it by the end of, well when ever.