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[E3 2018] EA Reveals New Co-Op Platformer Unravel Two
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"And you can play it.... right now"
EA Play's E3 2018 press conference just wrapped up, and while there wasn't a lot of co-op news, there were a couple things that caught our interest. Up first, Coldwood Interactive revealed Unravel Two, a follow-up to their charming single-player only platformer from 2016. This time around, though, two players can enjoy all the yarn-tastic adventure. Oh, and it's available right this very moment.
The development team wanted to shift the focus a little bit this time around for Unravel Two. Where the first game involved controlling the anthropomorphic Yarny as it revisits the memories of its owner's life and the love that connected them all, the second game focuses on the journey and bond that forms when two people set out on an adventure together. Here's how Martin Sahlin, Creative Director at Coldwood, described it during the presentation:
Unravel Two is about the new bonds that form when we cut ties to the past. Like Unravel, it is a deeply personal game for the studio and our passion and life experiences are intertwined in the fabric of the journey players and their Yarnys will embark on. Unravel Two is about the unbreakable bond between friends and how hope and love can make the world around us a better place.
Unravel Two supports two player drop-in/drop-out couch co-op throughout the main campaign. The game is available now on PC (via Origin), Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
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Dear Malcolm Turnbull. Pass. Marriage. Equality. Now.
Posted on May 27, 2017 by Alastair Lawrie
The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP
Prime Minister of Australia
Dear Prime Minister
Pass. Marriage. Equality. Now.
I am writing to you again about a subject that may be just another political problem for you to deal with, but for me is something very close to my heart.
And that is to ask you, and the Government you lead, to allow a parliamentary vote on marriage equality so that tens of thousands of couples around Australia can finally get married.
Couples like my fiancé Steven and me.
We've been together for almost nine years. We've been engaged for more than seven. And yet it is now looking increasingly unlikely Steven and I will be able to wed before our 10th relationship anniversary in August 2018.
The way things are going, we may not even be able to get married by our 10th 'engagement-versary' in January 2020.
All because we are two men, in love, but whose Parliament continues to refuse to treat that love equally to that between a man and a woman.
It's not right. We know it. As opinion poll after opinion poll demonstrates, the vast majority of the Australian community know it. Deep down, you know it too.
You must know that all Australians deserve the same right to marry their partner that you enjoyed with your wife Lucy more than 37 years ago – and that right must not be denied simply because of the sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status of the people involved.
It's time for you to act on that knowledge. It's time for you to summon the courage to stand up to the homophobes who believe that the Marriage Act should define some couples as being more worthy of legal recognition, and acceptance, than others.
It's time for you to bring on a free vote inside the Parliament to resolve this issue once and for all.
Steven and me – and literally tens of thousands of couples just like us – have waited long enough for the right to say 'I do'. All it takes to fix this horrible, and frustrating, situation is for you to finally show some leadership.
In doing so, however, you must also ensure that any amendments that are passed do not simply replace one form of discrimination with another.
I make that request because the draft legislation released by your Attorney-General, Senator George Brandis, in October of last year, would have done exactly that.
The Exposure Draft Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill would have allowed same-sex couples to legally marry, but it would also have allowed civil celebrants, religious-operated 'for profit' businesses and even military chaplains to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people who simply wanted the right to wed.
Even worse, it singled out LGBTI couples, and LGBTI couples only, for this adverse treatment. Such homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and intersexphobia is unacceptable.
Changes to the Marriage Act 1961 should be aimed at removing these prejudices from Commonwealth law, not inserting them into new areas.
Given my serious concerns about the possibility of new 'special rights to discriminate' being introduced as part of any reforms, I started a petition on Change.org demanding that 'Equal love should not be treated unequally'.
With little promotion, almost 800 people have signed this petition to you, endorsing the message that:
"Marriage equality should be exactly that: equality. It should not be undermined with provisions that treat the marriages of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex Australians differently from anyone else.
"Unfortunately, your proposed Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill would create new special rights to discriminate against any couple that is not 'a man and a woman'.
"Please replace this legislation with a Bill that achieves genuine marriage equality, and most importantly one that would not see LGBTI couples treated worse than their non-LGBTI counterparts."
I attach a copy of this petition with this letter. I encourage you to read the many passionate comments shared by its signatories, including:
"Equality cannot be conditional: that means we must have the same laws and the same language for everyone."
"I want my gay daughter to be exactly equal under the law, not almost equal!"
"Marriage equality must be equal, without any added clause that would allow discrimination."
"There should not be any people more equal than others. And there should definitely not be anyone allowed to discriminate against LGBTI couples. Equal means equal. Full stop."
"Equality should be equal, simple as that. The Bill should make all couples equal, not with some being more equal than others."
"Equality has no exemption clauses."
"To allow this bill to pass in its current form is to give approval to more homophobia. The current religious exemptions are enough – there is NO NEED to allow celebrants, or any business, to discriminate against LGBTI people and in fact to do so is just plain wrong. Change it now."
"Everyone should have the right to marry if they wish. Allowing individuals such as celebrants and organisations that provide goods and services to discriminate is not acceptable. Equality is the aim and should be able to be achieved quite simply and easily."
The full list of comments is available here: Equal Love should not be Treated Unequally Petition – Comments
These are people expressing not only their desire for marriage, but just as importantly the need for genuine marriage equality – with a Marriage Act that treats all couples exactly the same. Nothing more. Nothing less. And, really, that's not much to ask for.
Finally, I am sure that you are already aware of the recent death of long-time LGBTI rights campaigner Peter 'Bon' Bonsall-Boone.
Earlier this year, in a much-shared video he and his partner of more than 50 years, Peter de Waal, personally urged you to pass marriage equality. Knowing that he was terminally ill, Bon said that:
"Marriage for Peter and me would be a great fulfilment of many years of association and love, and then I will know that we are officially a part of each other. Which we have been of course, for 50 years, but that's unofficially part of each other. To make it official would be just great."
Unfortunately, Peter and Bon never got their wish. Not because it couldn't have been passed in time – it could have. Simply because our country's politicians lacked the will to do so.
Obviously, that includes you too. As Prime Minister, you bear more responsibility than any other person in Australia for the failure of marriage equality to be passed this year. And last year. Indeed, you shoulder a significant share of the blame for the twenty months since you assumed 'the top job' in September 2015.
Peter and Bon are not the first couple in that period where one (or both) has passed away, denied forever their chance to be treated equally under the law. They are simply the most high profile.
Nor will they be the last to suffer that fate.
But the question of how many more LGBTI couples are permanently denied the right to legal equality is something you have control over.
You cannot undo the past, but, if you choose to act now, you can prevent other couples from experiencing the same heart-breaking outcome as Peter and Bon, and countless other couples before them.
The disappointing thing is, I don't actually believe you entered politics with the desire to be the Prime Minister that unnecessarily extended the mistreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex Australians, and our relationships.
But that is the role that you are currently playing, and will continue to play, until you allow a parliamentary vote and ensure marriage equality is finally passed.
In the meantime, Steven and I, our family members and friends, and tens of thousands of other LGBTI couples and their families and friends – indeed all Australians who support the equal treatment of equal love – are left waiting, in a state of fading hope and growing desperation.
Please, Prime Minister, allow a free vote and Pass. Marriage. Equality. Now.
How many more people die without enjoying equality is in your hands, Prime Minister Turnbull.
Posted in Marriage Equality, Marriage Equality Australia, Religious Exceptions	/ Tagged #equalmeansequal, conscience vote, gay, homophobia, LGBT, Malcolm Turnbull, Marriage Act 1961, Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill, parliamentary vote, Peter Bonsall-Boone, Peter de Waal, Same-sex marriage	/ 3 Comments
To Plebiscite or not to Plebiscite?
Posted on July 17, 2016 by Alastair Lawrie
To plebiscite or not to plebiscite? That is the question confronting us right now.
Malcolm Turnbull and his Liberal-National Government won re-election on Saturday July 2, albeit by the narrowest of margins in the House of Representatives. According to their election policy, they will introduce legislation in the second half of 2016 to hold a plebiscite on marriage equality, either in November this year or (more likely in my opinion) in March 2017.
Nevertheless, the picture in the Senate remains less clear, where, with counting continuing, there is a possibility the ALP, Greens and Nick Xenophon Team will collectively hold 38 Senators. All three parties formally support marriage equality and, based on those numbers, would be in a position to block the legislation required to hold the plebiscite.
The question is whether we – the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) community – want them to block the plebiscite or not.
For regular readers of this blog, that question might seem somewhat unexpected. Since it was first announced by then-Prime Minister Tony Abbott in August 2015, I have consistently, and often vociferously, opposed the plebiscite on marriage equality, including by:
Highlighting that a plebiscite would be unnecessary, inappropriate, wasteful and divisive
Demonstrating that the funds required to hold a plebiscite would be better spent elsewhere, and
Revealing that holding a national public vote on this issue would be truly extraordinary – because it is unprecedented, bizarre, inconsistent and radical.
As someone who has been engaged for more than six years, but who doesn't want Steve and my right to marry to come at the expense of potential harm to young and vulnerable LGBTIQ people, my personal view would be that we should continue to oppose the plebiscite.
But this issue, whether to block the plebiscite or not, is much bigger than any one individual, or couple – it will affect nearly all members of the LGBTIQ community in some way.
From older couples for whom time may be running out, to younger people who have grown sick and tired of waiting for our politicians to catch up to public opinion, there may be valid arguments to 'accept' the plebiscite – if that is indeed the only option now on the table.
On the other hand, many rainbow families legitimately fear the damage that the anticipated homophobic and transphobic campaign by opponents of marriage equality may cause to them and their families. Meanwhile, other members of the LGBTIQ community for whom marriage equality is not a high priority may experience the harms of a plebiscite without enjoying any of the benefits.
For all of these reasons and more, I have decided to conduct a survey of the LGBTIQ community's opinions about the plebiscite, and what we, as a community, should do next. It will be open from today (Sunday 17 July) for two weeks, closing on Sunday 31 July, and I would really appreciate it if you could take five minutes of your time to express your view:
This survey is now closed.
As you will see in the survey, as well as asking for some optional demographic information (which will help to identify whether there are different opinions within the community on the basis of whether people are LGBTI and/or Q, their relationship status, age and whether or not they have children), the primary question (indeed the only mandatory question) asks participants to choose between the following three options:
To block the plebiscite, if possible
The 'if possible' is added here because the Senate numbers might change in late counting, meaning the plebiscite may proceed regardless of the community's views. However, assuming Labor, the Greens and Xenophon together reach 38 seats, this option would involve asking these parties to demonstrate their stated support for marriage equality by blocking the plebiscite and instead continuing to push for a parliamentary vote as quickly as possible.
The obvious benefit of this option is it would avoid holding a public vote costing at least $160 million, and almost inevitably preceded by a bitter and nasty campaign against LGBTIQ Australians by the Australian Christian Lobby, Australian Marriage Forum, Marriage Alliance and others.
Nevertheless, there is also a real chance that, once the plebiscite is blocked, Turnbull and his Coalition colleagues refuse to hold any parliamentary vote, meaning the equal recognition of our relationships is delayed until at least 2019 (or beyond). Blocking the plebiscite would also be open to mischaracterisation by our opponents (who could claim we are 'afraid of democracy' rather than being genuinely concerned about their hate-mongering).
To accept the plebiscite, and fight to win
This option doesn't necessarily mean agreeing that a plebiscite on this issue is desirable. Nevertheless, it would involve pragmatically acknowledging that, following the re-election of the Liberal-National Government, a plebiscite might be the best chance of achieving marriage equality during this term of Parliament.
As discussed earlier, there are risks in this approach. I'm not sure anybody believes Malcolm Turnbull's naïve statements that the plebiscite debate will be 'respectful'. As a result, it is highly likely young and vulnerable LGBTIQ people will experience real harm. And, even if we 'win' the plebiscite, there is still no guarantee Coalition MPs will actually pass marriage equality (or do so promptly, noting it took seven years for the national anthem plebiscite to be implemented).
But, we also need to consider the fact that there are many couples for whom waiting until 2019 (or beyond) is simply not feasible – a plebiscite might be their only option to legally wed in their own country before one or both passes away. It is, undeniably, a 'big call' to block what could be the only way that people who grew up in a different time, and a much less accepting country, might finally be allowed to marry.
To wait to see the details of the plebiscite
Despite being announced as Liberal-National Party policy more than 11 months ago – and forming part of Turnbull's re-election platform – there is still a lack of clarity around several key aspects of the proposed marriage equality plebiscite.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has promised to hold a plebiscite on marriage equality, but – even after July 2 – still can't tell us key details.
For example, it is uncertain what the exact question will be, and it may be more, or less, acceptable depending on the language used (such as whether it refers to same-sex marriage, or marriage between any two adults, or whether it even includes a reference to 'traditional marriage'?).
The recent election campaign also revealed that there remains internal Coalition disagreement on the measure of 'success' – whether a simple majority will be sufficient, or whether it will also be required to be passed by a majority of voters in a majority of electorates (which will obviously be more difficult to achieve).
Finally, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Attorney-General Senator George Brandis have both so far refused to answer questions about the breadth of religious exceptions that may be included in any subsequent Bill to amend the Marriage Act – whether they will only apply to ministers of religion, whether they will also allow civil celebrants to discriminate against LGBTIQ couples, or whether they will attempt to include new 'special rights' to discriminate for wedding-related small businesses (eg florists, bakers and photographers etc).
For these reasons, some people might be willing to accept some plebiscites (asking a straightforward question, only requiring a simple majority, and not expanding religious exceptions) but not others, and these people may wish to see the details of any plebiscite before deciding whether it should be blocked or not.
To choose your preferred option, out of the three presented above, please complete the survey here before Sunday 31 July:
I will publish the results of the survey on Sunday 7 August (prior to the return of Commonwealth Parliament). They will inform the advocacy that I undertake on this issue from that point forward. If a clear majority of respondents favour blocking the plebiscite then I will continue to strongly campaign against it.
On the other hand, and despite any personal misgivings, if the majority of the LGBTIQ community believes this is something that, while not desirable, is 'the pragmatic choice', then I will turn my energies and efforts toward helping the 'Yes' case to succeed. [Of course, if the community is almost evenly divided on this question, then that decision becomes much more complicated].
Finally, I expect some opponents of marriage equality may query whether, by conducting my own survey of LGBTIQ community opinion about this topic, I am in effect endorsing the Turnbull Government's proposal to hold its own national opinion poll. Pre-empting this criticism, I would note the following:
This survey will not cost more than $160 million to hold (or the equivalent of charging every Australian voter $10 to take part)
There is no easily-identifiable alternative to conducting this survey (unlike the plebiscite, which could be avoided by Parliament simply doing its job and voting on – and hopefully passing – legislation, potentially within a matter of weeks)
Conducting this survey will not lead to community division, and will not cause substantial harm to young and vulnerable LGBTIQ people, and
This survey poses a question of process – asking LGBTIQ people, who are the group with the most to win (marriage equality) and lose (through the expected homophobic and transphobic campaign by our opponents) from a plebiscite, for their preferred way to achieve equal relationship recognition. It is not asking all Australians – many of whom will not be significantly affected by marriage equality either way, and none of whom will experience any adverse impacts due to its passage – whether the relationships of LGBTIQ people are valid or otherwise.
Posted in Marriage Equality, Marriage Equality Australia	/ Tagged Australian Labor Party, Australian marriage equality, Australians Greens, gay, homophobia, LGBTI, Malcolm Turnbull, marriage equality plebiscite, Nick Xenophon Team, parliamentary vote, plebiscite, plebiscite on marriage equality, transphobia	/ 2 Comments
Malcolm Turnbull's Proposed Marriage Equality Plebiscite is Truly Extraordinary
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's policy – that, if re-elected, he will hold a plebiscite to determine whether marriage equality will finally be introduced in Australia – is truly extraordinary.
Unfortunately for him, and even more so for us, it's not extraordinary like Adele's voice (or, if you're not a fan, at least her extraordinary ability to sell music).
Instead, it's extraordinary in a 'Donald Trump is in with a real chance of becoming President of the United States' kind of way: unprecedented, bizarre, inconsistent and radical.
The Commonwealth of Australia is now in its 116th year. A significant number of national votes, other than elections, have been held over that time, including 44 referendums (although only eight of those were successful).
But there have only been three plebiscites since Federation in 1901 – and, given the High Court has already found that Commonwealth Parliament has the power to amend the Marriage Act 1961 to introduce marriage equality[i], any national vote on marriage equality would be a non-binding plebiscite rather than a constitution-altering referendum.
Of those three plebiscites, only one has been held since World War I: the 1977 'multiple-choice' vote to select a new national anthem (for the record, the options were to retain God Save the Queen, or to change to Advance Australia Fair, Song of Australia or Waltzing Matilda, with Advance Australia Fair 'winning' with 43.29% of the ballots cast).
With a voting age of 18 (having been lowered from 21 in 1973), only people born before April 1959 were able to participate in that symbolic decision[ii]. To put it another way, nobody born in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s has ever voted in any Australia-wide plebiscite.
To find a plebiscite that was used to consider a substantive issue of public policy, we have to travel even further back in time – to almost a full century before the present day. In the depths of the so-called 'war to end all wars', the Billy Hughes-led Commonwealth Government conducted the only other two plebiscites in our history, to determine whether to introduce military conscription.
These votes – held in October 1916 and December 1917 respectively[iii] – are in effect the only precedent of any kind for the holding of a national vote on a policy issue that did not require constitutional change.
But, with the voting age then set at 21, and the most 'recent' of these votes a mere 98 and a half years ago, in order to participate in a plebiscite of this kind you needed to be born in 1896 or before – or older than the current oldest person in the world[iv]. In other words, nobody alive today has ever voted in an Australia-wide plebiscite to decide a substantive policy issue.
The fact that there is literally no-one around who has participated in a policy-based plebiscite confirms that Malcolm Turnbull's proposed public vote on marriage equality is essentially unprecedented in modern Australia.
As for 'the Donald', well, you don't need to be Nate Silver to understand that his Presidential candidacy is unprecedented in contemporary American history too – there hasn't been anything like him over the past 50, or even 100, years either.
One of the strangest things about Turnbull's policy is that he wants to hold the first substantive plebiscite in almost a century on an issue like marriage equality. Think for a minute about all of the significant changes that have occurred since December 1917 without the need for such a vote.
We've been through multiple wars – World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and more recently we've followed the United States into seemingly endless wars in the Middle East (a somewhat terrifying aside: who knows how many more we would enter at the behest of President Trump?) Australia even had conscription during WWII, and again for the conflict in Vietnam – yet none of these wars, nor the introduction of conscription, required a single plebiscite to be held.
We've experienced the Great Depression, the post-War boom, the major challenges of the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, economic rationalism, and the Global Financial Crisis – still no plebiscite.
We've seen massive social changes too – including the rise of the women's movement (imagine for a second the reaction of someone from 1917 to former Prime Minister Julia Gillard), and the recognition of Aboriginal land rights (to some extent anyway), as well as substantial LGBTI law reform, such as decriminalisation, anti-discrimination legislation, parenting rights (in most states and territories) and de facto relationship recognition. Not one of these social reforms needed a plebiscite either.
There has even been revolutionary change to the institution of marriage itself – with the 1975 introduction of 'no fault divorce' having a much greater impact on a much larger number of families than something like marriage equality could ever hope to achieve. And, once again, it was done without Commonwealth Parliament derogating from its primary responsibility to pass legislation by instead calling a national vote.
In this context, it is downright bizarre that, of all the possible issues that could have been the subject of a plebiscite over the past 98 and a half years, Malcolm Turnbull and his Liberal-National Government believe the simple question of whether two men, or two women, can marry is the one worth making the subject of an expensive and time-consuming public vote.
Although, admittedly, it's possibly still not quite as bizarre as the fact someone who is perhaps best known as the star of a reality-TV show, and who has never held public office of any kind, is the presumptive Republican nominee for what remains the most powerful job in the world.
One of the things many people find most frustrating about Malcolm Turnbull's proposed marriage equality plebiscite is that it is entirely inconsistent with recent political history. Or, if you're being less charitable, that it is hypocritical given the actions of the Liberal and National Parties over the past 12 years.
Then-Prime Minister John Howard did not hold a public vote before introducing his Marriage Amendment Act 2004 that legislated to deny the right to marry to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) Australians. There was no push for a plebiscite on the issue by anyone in the Liberal and National Parties during the many failed attempts to repeal that ban in the years between 2004 and 2011, either.
During the September 2012 debate, and (sadly unsuccessful) vote, on the most recent marriage equality Bill to be considered at length, then-Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and his Coalition colleagues did not use the opportunity to describe the process of Parliament voting on marriage equality as inappropriate – they simply used the votes that they held as MPs and Senators to help block it.
All of a sudden, however, in August 2015, just as it appeared that the numbers in Parliament might finally have caught up to existing majority community support for this reform, the Liberal-National joint party-room decided to 'backtrack' on more than a decade of practice, and refused to use their own votes on this issue, either for or against marriage equality, altogether.
Instead, they chose to embark upon a process that we have already seen is essentially unprecedented in modern Australia – before they hold any further parliamentary votes on marriage equality, they will first conduct a $160 million Australia-wide public vote.
It is difficult to see this dramatic change in process – from MPs and Senators voting on an issue, just like all other legislation, to holding a nation-wide plebiscite – as anything other than unfair, given that it moves the goalposts on people, and campaigners, who have been working to effect this change for the past decade.
But, irrespective of whether you think a plebiscite is 'fair' or not, it is impossible to deny that the policy Malcolm Turnbull is taking to the July 2 election – to hold a plebiscite on marriage equality – is fundamentally inconsistent with what he, and his colleagues, have done since John Howard's ban on marriage equality in 2004.
Donald Trump could be described as the King of Inconsistency (although he might upgrade himself to Emperor). As his recent embrace of the National Rifle Association – after previously supporting gun control measures[v] – demonstrates, there is no position he won't change, and no principle he won't sacrifice, in order to become POTUS.
The one defence that Liberal and National MPs – including both former Prime Minister Tony Abbott and current Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull – regularly make with regards to holding a plebiscite is that it is 'the most democratic way to make this decision.' After all, how much more 'democratic' can you get than letting the people decide via a public vote?
And I'll readily acknowledge, holding a plebiscite on marriage equality does fit with certain conceptions of 'participatory' democracy. But it is also a very different approach to determining matters of public policy from our usual modus operandi, one that does not sit particularly well with our more traditional 'representative' democracy.
For example, Tony Abbott has said that holding a plebiscite "is the best way to decide something that's so important but so personal… It's to let the people decide so that the decision, whichever way it goes, will have their authority"[vi] [emphasis added].
Implicit in describing a plebiscite as the best way to resolve controversial issues is a criticism of our Parliamentary system as an inferior, or clearly 'second-best', option.
This is actually an extremely radical view of how our democracy should operate – and it's coming from precisely the same people who usually like to describe themselves as 'capital C' conservatives (as an aside: we've grown accustomed to a Liberal Party that is not liberal, a National Party that isn't national, and even an Australian Christian Lobby that isn't very 'Christian', but we should also be highlighting that contemporary 'conservatives' are actually nothing of the sort).
The logical conclusion of statements such as these is that Australia should be holding more plebiscites, and on a wider range of subjects, rather than simply 'letting the politicians decide'.
In fact, this argument neatly complements the first point of this post – while a plebiscite like this is unprecedented today, by conducting a public vote on marriage equality Malcolm Turnbull and his Liberal-National colleagues would be creating a precedent to hold plebiscites on all sorts of other topics.
It is a radical shift that even WA Liberal Senator Dean Smith has identified, while warning of its potential consequences[vii]:
"We must also bear in mind the precedent being set as we embark on this latest democratic experiment. After all, if Parliament is to send the nation to a plebiscite to determine the question of same-sex marriage, what is to be done the next time an overseas military commitment is needed?
"Into the future, shall we defer to popular vote the question of euthanasia? What of changes to family law and child custody arrangements? These issues are informed by people's moral views and impact upon people's personal lives just as much as same-sex marriage."
We could add to Senator Smith's short list an almost limitless range of possible plebiscites: from abortion to assisted reproductive technology; action on climate change and even access to health and education services – all are influenced by people's moral views, and all would have an impact on people's lives.
More worryingly, you could easily imagine the same types of people currently agitating for a plebiscite on marriage equality subsequently calling for public votes on – or rather against – immigration, refugees and 'flag-burning'. You could even see public votes to reintroduce the death penalty or to officially declare Australia a 'Christian' nation.
The fact that 'conservatives' within the Liberal and National Parties are willing to risk these consequences by holding a plebiscite, in what is a fairly transparent attempt to delay or defeat marriage equality, shows just how little they are committed to Australia's traditional system of representative democracy. Theirs is a genuinely radical agenda, and it should be resisted.
It almost goes without saying that Donald Trump's agenda as a Presidential candidate is genuinely radical too – from building a wall between the US and Mexico (and then making the Mexican Government pay for it – WTF?) to banning all Muslims from entering the United States, he's more parts radical than conservative.
Just like US Presidential candidate Donald Trump, Malcolm Turnbull's proposed marriage equality plebiscite is extraordinary, unprecedented, bizarre, inconsistent and radical.
There are of course several other aspects of Malcolm Turnbull's proposed marriage equality plebiscite that are truly extraordinary. As I've written elsewhere[viii], holding a national public vote on this issue would be:
Extraordinarily unnecessary, given the High Court has already found Commonwealth Parliament can introduce marriage equality,
Extraordinarily inappropriate, because the human rights of a minority group shouldn't be determined by a popularity contest,
Extraordinarily wasteful, with a cost of at least $160 million that would be better spent on other priorities[ix], and
Extraordinarily divisive, with a real risk that the next six to 12 months will witness extreme attacks on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex Australians.
But what I have attempted to show in this post is that the process is extraordinary in and of itself. Just like Donald Trump's candidacy to become US President, the proposal to hold a plebiscite on marriage equality is unprecedented, bizarre, inconsistent and radical.
Thankfully, there is another similarity between these two otherwise disparate phenomena: neither is inevitable. In the same way we hope (and for the religious among us, pray) the American people choose Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump come November 8, we can also choose not to have a marriage equality plebiscite via our election on July 2.
If we elect Bill Shorten and Labor at the upcoming poll, then not only will we avoid a plebiscite, we will also most likely have marriage equality within 100 days[x]. Even if the Liberal and National Parties are returned to Government, the proposed plebiscite could nevertheless still be rejected by the Opposition, Greens and minor parties in the Senate. There's even a much slimmer chance that 2016 Malcolm Turnbull might remember pre-2015 Malcolm Turnbull's principled stance against a plebiscite.
But none of this will happen if we don't make our voices heard, telling anyone and everyone who will listen: We don't want a plebiscite. We don't need a plebiscite. All we want is to be treated equally under the law – and we shouldn't have to negotiate an extraordinary, unprecedented, bizarre, inconsistent and radical process to do so.
[i] The Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55.
[ii] The result of the 1977 national anthem plebiscite ('Anthem-vision') was treated with so much importance it wasn't even implemented for another seven years.
[iii] The October 1916 plebiscite voted narrowly against conscription 51.61% to 48.39%, while the December 1917 margin was slightly larger: 53.79% No versus 46.21% Yes.
[iv] The older person alive at the time of writing, Italian Emma Morano, was born on 29 November 1899.
[v] The Guardian, May 21 2016, "Donald Trump endorsed by NRA despite history of gun control support".
[vi] The Guardian, 30 January 2016, "Tony Abbott will back result of plebiscite on same-sex marriage".
[vii] Dean Smith, Sydney Morning Herald, December 21 2015, "Marriage equality plebiscite would set a precedent for when we defer to a popular vote."
[viii] No Referendum. No Plebiscite. Just Pass the Bill.
[ix] 7 Better Ways to Spent $158.4 million.
[x] If Shorten wins, start planning those weddings for Monday 10 October.
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I was talking with a friend the other day about her son and ritalin. Her sister has temporary custody of the boy and think he has ADHD. He is 13. I think he is being a teenager. My friend doesn't want her son on speed and does not know her rights with it. I told her how I think medication should be the last resort. Then I got thinking about my own medication use.
I have been on Prozac for a month now. I picked up a bottle when I was in Mexico. I was against starting anti-depressants for a long time. I always thought exercise and diet were better than something created in a lab. I thought just going sober would be the cure to my hopelessness. But after my rough, depressive August, I knew I needed something. The bottle had 100 pills and I thought I would just need this to bring me up and then I would stop. I thought I can start eating healthier and exercising my way to joy.
I am not too sure now. I feel happier and more confident. I am not sure how much to thank my Prozac for that. Do I want to take the chance of stopping when I run out after 3 months? I am not going to fly you Mexico for another bottle. I guess I should start finding a therapist for a prescription. And then she or he can help me figure out when to wean off.
I am pleased I started it. I just do not want to depend on the little green and yellow pills forever.
Mistake 244- I went to a party and met up with a friend I have not seen in a long time. He was in town briefly. I always had a crush on him. I remember I had plans to sleep in the back of my car that night to avoid driving. I was all set to get trashed.
I drank beers and shots of Jameson. I remember bragging that Jameson was the only whiskey I drank because it was smooth. I remember showing my ID for the first shot. Then I lost it. I had to keep returning to the same bartender the rest of the night.
I made out with my friend. I only briefly remember it. I think we were dancing and then started to kiss. I guess it was a good thing he had a ride to his hotel and I was staying in the parking lot because not sure what more would have happened.
I did have a bouncer stop me on the way out to say they found my ID. Still, it was a close call. I lost so many driver licenses while drunk.
That friend is now married with a baby. Whenever he is on town, he is always too busy to meet up with me again.
Once again I am sorry for my lack of updates. But I am still here and still sober. Actually I am almost 9 months sober! I once heard a man in a meeting saying 90 days and 9 months sobreity are some of the most "dangerous" times because we get too confident and let our defenses down. I guess he suggests we stop being vigilant against these disease. I have felt a surge of pride that I have come this far and I am keeping aware of any lows or bouts of temptation. Not sure how much thanks of this confidence goes to Prozac.
I finished listening to Ann book The Intimate Relationship between Women and Alcohol. It was a long "read" but I enjoyed it. It was very informational. She talked a lot about statistics, society's relationship with alcohol, the problems drinking causes, growing up with an alcoholic mom, and her struggles to stay sober. One word I learned from it that I loved is alcogenic.
Liquor soothes. It calms anxiety. It numbs depression. Ask any serious drinker. If you want to find your off button, alcohol can seem like an excellent choice .
Yes, alcohol was my off button switch. And sometimes it is a struggle to not want to flip that switch again, but I would rather deal with the struggle than deal with the consequences once that switch is turned back on.
I have been keeping busy. I still have not finished my book One Breath at a Time about Buddhism and the 12 steps. I have been working a lot (about 50 hours a week) and busy with my Substance Abuse Prevention class. I did go out with my mom one night and ordered her a beer at the bar. I did not crave it at all. And it was a beer I used to like!
I just received a book from Amazon that I am really liking and think I will learn from much. It is Get Sober, Stay Sober: The Truth about Alcoholism by Cynthia Perkin. The first chapter talks about AA and the pros and cons of it. I really like that she points out going to meetings is not enough. People need to work on their psychological issues behind their addiction. I have been saying that since I got sober. I have been working on my issues with reading and writing but I do think I should still seek a professional therapist. (At least to get a prescription for the Prozac so I do not have to fly to Mexico for more when I run out.) I might be settling in one place after December so that should help me stable and find a good counselor.
I was thinking about my "mistakes" the other day. A lot of people thank me for telling them. I am glad if they help others realize they have a problem and go sober. Also, I am glad I have the list to go back one day to remind me of how bad my drinking got. I still feel I am in the freshmen phase of sobriety but I hope I pass this school with honors.
Mistake 243: I spent the morning hungover. I met up with a friend for a very late brunch. I still felt slightly drunk that early afternoon but started drinking again. Mimosas were a necessity for brunch!
I picked him up and we proceeded to the restaurant. It was a Middle Eastern themed place. It was a very nice evening full of lots of specialty drinks and wine. I was very drunk when we left. I basically started my day with drinks and did not stop. I do not remember if he was very drunk but he did not have a drivers license. He never said why but I suspected it was from a DUI. So I drove us back to his place. The next day, he told me how scary the drive was cause I swerved a lot. He said he did not realize how trashed I was. That seemed to be a common occurrence. I rarely realized how trashed I was.
Last week was my ex-husband's birthday. It was a big milestone one. Even though we haven't spoken in four years, he recently accepted a friend request I sent him last November on Facebook. I sent it just to say hello and congratulate him on the birth of his child with his new wife. I really did not expect him to accept the friend request but surprisingly, he did. But no response to that email.
But he responded to my birthday greeting. Maybe that is because a big portion of the email was an apology for cheating on him and all the other problems my drinking caused. I told him I was almost 9 months sober. It was a heartfelt letter. I even admitted how I told his mom when we split that I was an alcoholic but I was not willing to quit back then. That was 14 years ago! I would have saved myself two DUIs and maybe prevented ruining other relationships if I quit then.
He told me he wishes the apology came earlier. Like a few years earlier. Like before he met his new wife. He said he thinks often of "what could have been." But I think I needed to take the path I did. My roller coaster has had many downs but also some great ups. And plenty of loops. It is taking me some self-discovery (also Prozac) but I am liking who I am today.
Another step I took was to visit my sister. I have mentioned her before and she has her own mental and drinking problems. I have not seen her since 2009 and we had a nasty falling out three years ago that made me stop talking to her. My family is not talking to her. But she has been sober almost a year. She is in therapy. I wanted to reach out and be some support. I still am cautious and scared to trust her. But it felt good to extend that olive branch and visit her for a few hours. There is still a lot more repairing to be done to that relationship, but it is a start.
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention month. But most media focuses only on October being Breast Cancer Awareness month. CBS news posted a 14 day challenge of stopping alcohol and drugs to raise awareness for everyone suffering from addiction and substance abuse problems.
I posted a link to the challenge on my Facebook. Some people agreed to do it. Others bragged about doing it longer and how good they felt. They make it sound easy. I guess it is easy if you are not an alcoholic. But telling me it is easy is sort of patronizing my struggle.
Mistake 243- One guy that said he will do the challenge is a guy I once had a crush on. The last time I saw him, when I was in his city for a night, I got drunk. I had the idea that he would feel more confident taking advantage of me if I were trashed. He either was turned off by my drunkenness or was not interested. Or maybe he is just a nice guy that was not wanting a one night stand. Yet he seems to "like" most of my statuses about being sober.
Sorry I haven't posted anything lately. I got back from my trip to Belize and I have been busy. I have been working a lot, reading for my class, and my mom came to visit. But the good thing is that I haven't had time to really think about drinking. I had a friend text me today to ask how sobriety is going and I told him I don't even crave alcohol anymore. I took my mom to a show and bought her a beer and really did not feel jealous that I could not have one. I did not desire it at all.
And I haven't posted because I feel I am struggling to think of more mistakes to write about that I am ready to share or that I have not already posted. Every once in awhile, I will be reminded of a night or event that triggers a mistake I forgotten.
Mistake 241- This night is a bit of a blur. I had a pool party during the day. About 6 guys I know came and two girls. The one girl was visiting from another country. I remember being nervous about the party and whether people were having fun and the food and what they thought of me. I remembering trying so hard to be liked. I was in my 30s but was like a teenager having a party to impress the cool kids.
I remember being super jealous of the foreign girl. She was in the pool in her bikini, flirting and wresting with all the guys. I think there were only 3 guys in the pool. But they kept grabbing her, dunking her, and picking her up. I thought I would be too heavy for them to try to pick up. I didn't even want to put on my bikini cause I felt super fat around this tiny girl. So I just drank a lot and stayed out of the pool. I had a crush on one of the guys and it seemed he flirted with her the most.
We all had plans to go into the city for dinner with some other friends. It was going to be at least 20 people meeting at the restaurant. I allowed everyone to use my room and bathroom to change. We all made our way to the city. I was drunk by this point. I got more drunk at dinner. After dinner, we were going to a party in another friend's apartment. Like I said it was a blur, but I think I gave the foreign girl wrong directions. I think I had her and one of the guys get in a taxi and I said we'd meet them there and I got into another taxi with some other guys. I never saw her at the party. I never talked to her again but I just remember having such hatred and jealousy for her cause she was skinny and the guys all were giving her the attention I wanted. It was MY PARTY!
Mistake 242- I got very drunk at that party. It was a crowded apartment. I remember having some beer, either a 6-pack but more than likely a 12-pack, and I held onto it cause I was worried it would be stolen if left in the fridge. I woke up the next day sitting in a recliner chair. I was curled up with my legs hanging over the arm on one side. I was confused as to where I was and then it slowly hit me. I went to the bathroom and realized I was wearing a pair of thongs that were not mine under my skirt. I asked the hostess of the party and she said she gave them to me cause I lost mine. I later found my thongs in my purse. I have no idea how they got there or how I "lost" them. The other hostess of that party never really liked me after that night.


I would say you would need the marking pencils or chalks to mark the lines you need to cut. Make sure you have very sharp scissors. You may want to try a rotary though. Makes things easier. Just be careful the same as you need to be careful with sharp scissors. You can still cut yourself.
you can go to any shopping venue for fabrics. They all sell pre-cuts. Just make sure you measure. Some measurements are not true.
YES you can teach a "old girl" new tricks. Learn to use a rotary cutter.It is easy to learn to use and makes your life SOOO much easier. Also it makes cutting more accurate which is what you need in quilting. The seams in quilting need to be straight and even so you can sew straight and even . This is much more important than is making clothes. YES you can do it.! All that said precuts certainly have their place! Many LGS have them as well as most online quilt stores. you go girl!!!!!
I started quilting with the old ways. I learned the new ways and will never go back. My aim is to make lots of quilts and the new ways make that faster and easier. Lots of safe ways to use a rotary cutter with rulers. Old dogs can learn new tricks. Good luck with your endeavors.
I've put together 5 of her quilts & have at least 5 more to do, so I am a good customer. Her material is not the super soft $13 a yard that you would buy from a quiltshop, but it's very good for utility quilts.
I agree with the others though......even if you don't want to cut all the pattern out yourself, the rotary cutters sure do help with squaring up blocks - especially half square triangle blocks. If you are hand sewing you won't have a problem, because it is much easier to work in extra fabric.
Ok the old way is still ok. Some may find new tools convenient and easy to learn but others may prefer the so called old ways. So, you will need templates ans rulers . You can cut multiple blocks by marking the grids and then cutting with scissors. Then use templates for other shapes. Lets help the poster in the technic she wants to do.
you can often find used books, very cheap, that teach the old ways. Maybe check out a used bookstore or even a library for some good information and templates.
I started with cereal box cardboard templates, pencil, ruler and scissors. Do you have a sewing machine or will you be piecing by hand? You might find a pattern you like at www.quilterscache.com quilt blocks galore and I think they have directions for both rotary cutting and templates? Start with a simple block like Nine Patch to get the method down to piece a block. Once you have enough Nine Patch blocks, sew them into a quilt top.


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doubts even if you had any to speak of.
since there is no way of sending it from where I am.
"Imagine my surprise when I came upon elves! Elves, I say!
like. In fear I ran from them, out into the wilderness again..."
ended as he left for the inn.
I have seen things no mortal man should ever have t' see!
place to sleep th' night. Nuhuh.
SK mage's lightnin' couldna ha' been faster.
hunting me! Dragons roaring in the bushes!
I wuz lucky to get outa there alive, I tell ya!
ring around the village as he said.
(hopefully) a robust and interesting one! Your help is greatly appreciated!
Gossip overheard in local pub!
forests yesterday while drinking Firebreathers at Drudge's pub.
they found the Druid village.
End of note number 57.
to Dwarven Religion" to the Tantallon Library.
advised to read the book.
it is _my_ head on the line, here."
have been locked up in the dungeons, and left there to rot...."
into the night. It was a long walk, before my rage cooled.
perhaps, perhaps someone could help me free Duncan Cloudchaser.
no one really knows.  A young farmer's son stumbled upon them accidentally.
along the coastline, you might find out if these rumours are true?
say that Llandra did quite a bit of coding, and fixing of bugs/ideas/typos.
deleting it during those rough spots.  :)  Everyone, enjoy!
of humans on this continent.
could investigate and discover the source of the problem.
a rural farming community, but little else is known.
know the place I'm talkin' 'bout, right?
when out of nowhere, the pathetic elves were ambushed.
scare too easily, I ain't a monk.
holding these wicked-looking swords, dripping with blood.
the security of the realm than was previously thought.
against this new, organised band.
Ps (any bugs pls use bug  in the room I made a mistake in.
MMXX:::XXMM MMXX:::XXMM   GREETINGS, FELLOW COLD-HEARTED KILLERS !!!
MMXX::            SK headquarters in Neville for details!
village, up in the mountains, a bit to the west of the Main Village.
to pay a visit to our newly discovered neighbours.
Looking for a challenging fight?  Tired of killing the same old stuff?
Frost giants have reportedly settled in a small valley far to the north.
been revamped rather seriously. Give it a try, you might like it.
Have fun all of yas.
grossly exagerated.  None of the victims has actually stayed dead.
There have been rumors recently of astounding breakthroughs in navigation.
Who knows, the seas may be open to explorers shortly.


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I try to take pictures of Alexa each month of her first year, just as I did for Avery. This month, when I was taking her picture, she kept wandering away from the light I was trying to shoot in, so I lured her back with my iPhone. She is obsessed with it, of course. Unfortunately, once she was back in the light, the only shots I could get of her where either with her playing with it or with her crying that I'd taken it away. Sigh. She does look awfully cute anyway, though, doesn't she?
Sooo cute! Such a gorgeous photo!


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text:
In The Wake Of #MeToo, More Victims Seek Help For Repressed Trauma
By Sarah McCammon,
Sarah McCammon
Published December 27, 2017 at 12:10 PM EST
In Norfolk,Va., the YWCA South Hampton Roads's crisis counselors have been answering calls on a 24-hour hotline that serves the region in southeast Virginia. They help victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and related types of abuse find shelter, counseling, and other services.
"[We're hearing from] people who were recently sexually assaulted, people just wanting to process a harassment issue, or people who experienced it a long time ago and were maybe triggered from the recent social media stuff," says Nicole Nordan, the counseling program director.
Nordan says calls normally slow down around the holidays and in the colder months, but not this year.
As more victims of sexual harassment and assault continue to come forward in the wake of the "Me Too" movement, organizations like the YWCA and rape crisis groups that provide support to survivors are finding themselves unusually busy. They are feeling the ripple effects of the recent wave of allegations against high-profile men in media, entertainment, and other industries.
Multiple companies and organizations – including NPR – have fired or suspended high-profile powerful men accused of sexual harassment, and Nordan says many callers are reaching out after their own experiences of harassment, assault, and other abuse.
At the YWCA, the hallways are filled with the soft purr of white noise machines.
On the other side of the office walls, Development Director Laura Boone says counselors are meeting with people who've reached out for support. They work with victims to decide if they need help getting counseling, reporting an assault, finding a safe place to live, and other services.
"The noise machines are placed outside of each one of the counseling offices, and it's to give privacy to the client," Boone says. "The walls are thin in here; we're trying to pack everybody in here, to be able to service everyone."
She says the YWCA has had to lean more heavily on interns to help meet the demand.
The high-profile incidents, advocates say, are empowering others to report their own stories.
"People feel, 'Okay now I won't be ignored; people won't judge me; they won't say they won't believe me,' because others in the community are coming out and people are standing by them," Nordan says.
Not "too late" to ask for help
On the other side of the state, Bristol Crisis Center in largely rural southwestern Virginia is seeing a similar influx of hotline calls.
Emilee Lawson, who works with sexual assault victims, says she's also hearing from survivors dealing with buried trauma.
"And they'll ask me ... is it too late to get help or maybe get resources for counseling or something, and the answer to that is 'no,' " Lawson says.
Lawson says the "me too" movement that emerged on social media in the wake of the sexual harassment and assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has made many people feel empowered to come forward. But for some, she says the barrage of news about the subject triggers painful memories.
"That is a topic of conversation almost every week in our support group," Lawson says. "You can't go to the grocery store and buy an apple without seeing sexual assault plastered on the front page of a magazine."
Support workers need support, too
At Lutheran Community Services Northwest in Spokane, Wash., there's been no seasonal slowdown either, says Erin Williams Hueter, director of victim advocacy and education.
She says it's too early to fully quantify the effect of the movement, but crisis hotline workers are also needing support as they get busier.
"Because some of the areas they might have turned to for recovery or self-care now feel sort of tainted by sexual violence – like the entertainment industry or the music industry," Williams Hueter says. "And that's been really difficult, too, to lose heart in people that we looked up to or people that we relied on for a break."
Not slowing down
At the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, or RAINN, services provided to victims were up 25 percent in November compared to last year.
The demand has been so great, says President Scott Berkowitz, that RAINN has had to hire 40 new staffers for its national hotline in the past two months.
"We're hiring as quickly as we can. So as far as we can tell, this isn't slowing down anytime soon," he says.
Berkowitz says when sexual harassment and assault are in the news, the crisis hotline often sees a brief spike in calls. But he says the "me too" movement has opened the door to a flood of requests for help that could continue for much longer.
If you need support:
There are many resources available, both locally and nationally for victims of sexual abuse, harassment, assault, or domestic violence to seek help. Here are a few:
RAINN, or the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
The YWCA's national Domestic Violence Crisis hotline: 877-718-1868
Many local rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, and women's organizations also offer a variety of services and support
Sarah McCammon worked for Iowa Public Radio as Morning Edition Host from January 2010 until December 2013.
See stories by Sarah McCammon
Sarah McCammon is a National Correspondent covering the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast for NPR. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including abortion and reproductive rights, and the intersections of politics and religion. She's also a frequent guest host for NPR news magazines, podcasts and special coverage.


Today, the California Court of Appeal issued a terrible published decision that is sure to have a negative impact on the willingness of coastal landowners to work with the Coastal Commission on their permits.
Mt. Holyoke was a Coastal Commission case concerning the 49-day substantial issue finding requirement. The Court of Appeal had ruled previously that, if the Commission doesn't make a finding, within 49 days of an appeal's filing, that the appeal presents a substantial issue of whether the Coastal Act has been complied with, then the decision at the local level stands. Here, the developer had a good argument that the 49-day period ran before the Commission made the appropriate finding. But, the developer continued to cooperate with the Commission post-49-day period (after a disgruntled neighbor appealed the permit). When the Commission ultimately overturned the permit, the developer sued and advanced the 49-day defense. The Court of Appeal today ruled that, whether or not the developer had a good 49-day defense initially, he is estopped from asserting it now because he cooperated with the Commission for two and a half years after the 49-day period expired. PLF filed an AC brief in support of the developer, arguing that (1) the developer had a good 49-day defense, and (2) the developer could raise it, because he had not knowingly relinquished it.


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I don't nap...so I'm dropping in here to talk a little about my yoga class this morning.
The studio itself was lovely...not too big, gorgeous wood floor, lots of props (I had brought my own mat, towel and blanket too), very comfy. There were about 20 people in the class and the teacher (as all good yoga teachers do) came over to all of us who hadn't been there before individually to find out if we had any physical issues they should know about. I was very lucky that today's class was about standing poses because they are very healing for my main issues (knees and back).
I had forgotten how SPECIFIC Iyengar is...every single muscle, bone, tendon is described in detail as we worked each pose. And, in the class which was about an hour and 45 minutes, we really only did a few poses: dandasana (staff pose), tadansana (mountain -- I had never worked that pose so much!), trikonasana (triangle -- again, wow, how different this felt after working and holding it for a LONG time, concentrating all the while on EVERYTHING -- this is usually one of my "easiest" poses, but today it was WORK!), warrior 2, a supported fish/bridge pose with a bench as a prop that I had never used before, and final savasana. Most yoga classes that I attend go through a lot more poses in a class...but this was a treat to really FOCUS on each of these very basic poses. As other times when I've had the chance to do Iyengar, I feel like I got a ton of GREAT tips that will be wonderful for my practice. I loved it and will definitely go back there when I'm back here in Nearby Town.
After yoga, I went and got healthy food for the house (I have never been here before when there was anything healthy!). This afternoon, I dead-headed the roses in the garden...it's beautiful...we're up on the side of the mountain overlooking the ocean. And I love rose gardening...at my first house I had a lot of rose bushes and I miss them. Tonight we'll have a barbecue (wild salmon, veggies, potatoes and seedless watermelon for dessert).
we used to laugh and say that we spent an hour and a half doing three poses three times each - it wasn't much of an exaggeration.
I am glad that you are having a good time and enjoying yourself. Hope your second class was nice too.
What an awesome posting Helen. You cannot imagine what a lift it gives the other person to share the obvious hapiness with you. Including the dead heading of roses and the smells. I also have very sensitive smelling, and think you would love it around here. I realize you are describing natural aromas, but here in the Middle East every family has a selection of probably hundreds of fragrances that are oil-based (very strong) rather than alcohol as our perfumes in the West. Some of the fragrances can be overpowering, but nothing greater than these young guys in their totally clean white dish-dashes sweeping past you and leaving a fantastic aroma behind. Some of the ladies mix all their fragrances and would have perhaps five bottles at work. They do not spray it on, but dab it from the bottle tops, as it is oil-based. Some do use the Western fragrances as well, but once one has gotten used to the oil-based it is so much nicer.
It was quite novel after Vancouver days, as of course in Canada people at work can be allergic to perfume, so in most of the work places I went to wearing of perfume was forbidden.
When spring started here I loved the smells of the sweet peas and in so many colours, all kinds of blossoms here. Isn't it always like that. In countries where they have desert and lack of blossoms, they would try that much harder to grow flowers. Think you would love the bougainvilleas here, those bright pink flowers that would blossom everywhere regardless of lack of water - they just seem so well adapted including thorns to creep everywhere. Once when I was away it had been hot and when I returned I thought my one bougainvillea was dying, but in response to no water, it just simply let go of all its leaves. the moment I watered it, within days it sprouted green leaves everywhere. Life is like that, isn't it just!
Amazing yoga. Thanks for reminding me about rose gardening. I am going to put in rose bushes this year. I love roses!!!


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About Sumath
GM of RQ2 & RQ3, Golden Heroes, and player of CoC, MERPS, WFRP 25 years ago. Just started playing, GMing again. Starting a RQ campaign in 2019.
D&D, Blades in the Dark, RQG
Battersea, London, UK
48 year-old grognard who's returned to RPGs after a 25 year break. Gods, I'm old.
Spell Matrix
Sumath posted a topic in RuneQuest
If I pick up a spell matrix, but I don't fulfil its conditions of use, will I even know that it is a spell matrix?
The Gods War - 2
Sumath replied to jajagappa's topic in Glorantha
There's only a few of those that resonate with me, and some of them are bizarre - the Gandalf-like figure for Lhankor Mhy just looks very non-Gloranthan.
Nochet supplement
Sumath replied to Mark Mohrfield's topic in RuneQuest
Nochet ba-doom-tish...
Wards and magical traps
Sumath replied to Puckohue's topic in RuneQuest
If you need a trap, narratively, I wouldn't worry too much about compliance with RQG enchantment rules. But if you want to, you could say that a guardian temple spirit (as per RQG Bestiary) that belongs to the god of the ancient site activates the spell and provides the renewable MP for it.
Smoking Ruin - tribal edit thread
Sumath replied to MOB's topic in RuneQuest
@Jason Durall Personally, I'm always going to print stat blocks out separately anyway, as during the game they're easier to handle and I'll scribble over them as HP, RP & MP change - I wouldn't do that in the scenario hardcopy. The size of stat blocks in RQ is huge compared to other games (one individual and their mount takes up more than a page), so page flipping is going to happen anyway in something like Defending Apple Lane where you have stats for eight riders and mounts - unless you print them out as separate sheets from the PDF.
A trap could be just an alarm that brings guards running or wakes up the dogs. Or a coating on a wall that makes climbers lose their grip half way up. It could also be something that destroys the contents of a chest if set off (e.g. sensitive documents). Most traps found within a building ought to be non-lethal, or as @jajagappa notes highly selective in who they affect, and therefore magical in nature.
Sorcery as presented in The Smoking Ruins
Sumath replied to Joerg's topic in RuneQuest
Sure, but with Spirit Magic and Rune Magic you have competent casual users (e.g. starting adventurers) and then you have specialists/experts, in the shape of Shamans and Rune Priests/Lords who wield tremendous power because of their commitment to their path. With Sorcery you have incompetent casual users, who cannot be trusted to light kindling with their ability, and then Sorcerers who wield tremendous power etc. There seems to be a glaring hole where the competent casual Sorcery users should be. And to me - and this is just my personal opinion - Sorcery just doesn't feel fun. It feels like work, because it's unnecessarily crunchy. Accordingly, I've made sure none of the adventurers in my campaign are Sorcery users.
rqg sorcery
What's the level of detail on your campaign maps?
Sumath replied to prinz.slasar's topic in RuneQuest
My campaign start was delayed, so we're kicking it off in the new year, but usually map detail is determined by whether, narratively, you want to 'play the journey' or just get the party to a destination promptly. I've written three scenarios in the past six months, two of which I've created no maps for, and one of which I've created a large map (made up of three smaller maps) for, and may need to create another map of a village for. Where I've made no maps, that's been because there are existing maps I can use (as in a 'whodunnit' scenario set in Clearwine), or because the terrain is very simple and can be pictured mentally (as in a simple Broo hole in the hills). In my experience, unless the map ends up being a hand-out, half of the detail a GM puts into a map is usually for their own satisfaction rather than a necessity for player understanding. Nothing wrong with that either - just saying.
dragon pass
But it would still be useful to have e.g. in the event of the GM having to decide which of two adventurers advances she takes up (using her Charm defensively rather than actively in this case). It also seems an odd omission from a character that is repeatedly referred to as effervescent, graceful etc.
Sumath replied to Manu's topic in RuneQuest
Go to the Chaosium website, log in with your account details and download the pdf again. Whatever is on the Chaosium website is the latest version.
Page 42 "Treya is beautiful, funny, and charismatic, so adventurers may become smitten with her" Correspondingly, she ought to have a Charm skill % listed, but there isn't one provided in her stats.
Oh, the other suggestion I was going to make is to have all stat blocks at the end of a scenario, rather than at the point of the story in which they appear. This is because it breaks the text up and makes the scenario harder to read through. Runequest stat blocks take up pages and pages so this is quite an interruption to the flow of the document, especially when it happens several times over the course of the scenario. I appreciate that this is a personal preference though, so would be interested to hear other people's thoughts.
Just a general point about Runequest scenario formatting - and maybe this deserves a thread all of its own - is that The Smoking Ruin still suffers from walls of text in some areas. It's certainly an improvement on some other Runequest scenarios, with better use of white space, headers and bullet points to break things up. But, for example, the section called 'The Performance' on pages 52-55 contains an awful lot of description of Treya's actions, and if/then statements and skill checks, which would have been better set out as bullets, or in a table, for ease of GM use (this is a suggestion for future scenarios, I'm not suggesting you rewrite this whole section). As a GM I'm already thinking I'll probably need to break down the descriptions into sections in order to run this part of the scenario at the table. I know there are people on the internet who make a very big deal about published scenarios being ready to run straight out of the box, so to speak - I'm not a purist about this, but I do think that it's an area that Chaosium could make improvements in. This is a minor grumble though - it's a great-looking supplement.
As a maxim, the wording "violence is always an option" is, I feel, pithier and invites interpretation - the unspoken parts of it being either "to be taken" or "and not a necessity". Whilst "violence is always an alternative" could also be ambiguous, it's clunkier and doesn't scan very well.
Page 41 "Ultimately, her goals are become an expert in History of the Dawning" Insert 'to' and 'the' respectively, after words in bold Page 47 "While this could true, the real reason he was eavesdropping" Insert 'be' after word in bold Page 53 "Thus, it not out of the question that Treya might flirt" Replace word in bold with 'it's' "The gamemaster's goal is make sure the adventurers" Insert 'to' after the word in bold Page 54 "her grandmother's many encounters encounter with Tuskers" Word repeated erroneously


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Superintendent Pens Open Letter to Anxious Students: 'You Are All Welcome Here'
By: Rich Hosford
Whatever an individual's political leaning it seems likely that most people can agree that the past week has been a hectic and confusing time in our nation's history.
And if adults are having a difficult time figuring out what is going on, what must children be thinking?
Burlington Public Schools Superintendent Eric Conti said he has heard there has been a lot of anxiety among students in the school system, mostly around on President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration.
"There seemed to be a lot of confusion as to what was happening in the country," he said. "Some students had been expressing some fear and concern to their teachers. Some are worried about their own situation or the situation of family members."
Conti said he believes some students are feeling anxious because they can see that the adults in their lives are also unsure of what is happening in our government.
"I don't think anyone is getting avery clear interpretation of what is happening so students are responding to what they were hearing," he said. "They are responding to the confusion."
To help allay some of students' concerns Conti wrote an open letter to them that is posted in on his blog. In it he stresses to students that all of them belong and are welcome in their school.
"It is hard not to hear many adult conversations and see news reports around you regarding the recent restrictions on immigration," he wrote. "Many people are struggling with questions of belonging. Some question if everyone belongs and whether we can be safe. Please be assured that all of you belong in the Burlington Schools. Our commitment to educating all of you has never been more unyielding and important."
He also spoke about the diversity in Burlington schools and praised the students for their acceptance of others no matter who they are, where they're from or what they look like.
"In my opinion, adults simply need to look inside our classrooms and learn from you," he wrote to the students. "I see classrooms where everyone is accepted regardless of faith, culture, ability, economic standing, and other differences. You all believe in the best of your classmates and their intentions. What you may not realize is that these lessons have been at the heart of public schools for a long time."
Conti told BNEWS that he wrote the letter to tell the students that "while the adults sort this out that they should feel secure in their belonging in school."
Any other feeling than of being welcome, he said, would not be an environment for teaching or learning.
"Unless kids feel comfortable they're not going to learn and that's our business," he said. "They really need to feel safe and welcomed and valued; that's the foundation of learning."
Read the full letter here.


To prepare mole, heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup broth, tomatoes, and next 10 ingredients (tomatoes through tortilla); cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour mole mixture into blender; process until smooth. Pour into pan. Add 1/2 cup broth and chocolate; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Place chicken in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread mole over chicken. Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until chicken is done.
To prepare rice, combine rice, salt, and cilantro in a large bowl.


A nice post from [Bryan Murley over at the Center for Innovation in College Media](http://www.collegemediainnovation.org/blog/2006/12/10/known-knowns-known-unknowns-and-unknown-unknowns-rumsfeldian-breaking-news-coverage/), taking a tongue in cheek view of a post by J.D. Lasica on ways to treat breaking news online.
A great picture from the What's next:Innovations in newsrooms blog that reminds us where the real power of newspapers is – in the community. Still '100% newspaper' without any of the technology.


Pastor Bobby recently sat down with Canada's longest running daily television show 100 Huntley Street to talk about the Hour of Power ministry. Watch it here.
For more information, see the original post on 100 Huntley Street's website.


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エコエナジーを選ぶ理由は?
国際標準に認知されました
エコエナジーと炭素算定
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私たちの成果
River Repair Fund
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Pixartprinting, leading company for printing services in Europe, choose EKOenergy
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Pixartprinting is an Italian company specialising in the online provision of personalised printing services. In 2018, they joined the Be ForGreen Be Sustainable community becoming a consumer who uses 100% renewable, traceable and EKOenergy-ecolabelled energy. Through this, Pixartprinting has contributed to the avoidance of 3,581 tonnes of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere each year, actively reducing their environmental impact and bringing many other people closer to consuming natural energy.
We interviewed Alessio Piazzetta, Chief Manufacturing Officer at Pixartprinting, to better understand the path that led them to choose EKOenergy-ecolabelled electricity, energy produced sustainably from renewable sources.
Why did you choose to consume renewable EKOenergy-labelled electricity?
For Pixartprinting being sustainable means making choices that reduce the impact of our production on the environment, that are secure for our collaborators, and that guarantee the service quality we offer to our clients. The way of doing business that we have adopted promotes and follows sustainable models. These models are designed for us, for people working with us, for the environment, and for the whole community that has approved and accompanied our growth. Thanks to this approach, we decided to consume the energy produced from renewable sources and to choose ForGreen, a reliable and resolute partner that could accompany us along this path.
Apart from your energy choice, what other 'sustainable' choices are you pursuing or planning to pursue?
The main product we manufacture is paper, and that is why we decided to use almost exclusively FSC® papers (Forest Stewardship Council®). FSC® certifies the origin of our papers from a management of forests and communities, according to strict environmental, social and economic standards, and allows for total control of the entire supply chain. We also decided to minimise the impact of our waste production: 83% of waste material from our production is, in fact, recycled. Paper, cardboard and plastics are carefully controlled before flowing into the recycling chain. Every year we strive to minimise waste materials that are not included in these categories in order to raise the recycling rate even further and become as sustainable as possible. Every week, we carry out 1100 checks on fumes and wastewater in our production facilities and go beyond what the law requires as we feel that never letting our guard down is important.
Finally, our offices are equipped with drinking water dispensers to discourage the use of plastic bottles and our coffee dispensers only provide recyclable glasses and spoons. All these may seem like small things, yet they actually impact on the daily habits of some 900 people who work with us.
How do you think sustainability can help a company position itself on the market?
Sustainability in a company should be seen as a 'choice'. It is a way that, once adopted, leads to a path that continues over time. Consumers know that the environment is a heritage of great value and that a collective awareness is needed to preserve it. For this reason, they tend to prefer a company that actively intervenes to have as little impact as possible on the environment. The 'social' role of a company, which is also reflected in the protection of the environment, therefore becomes a distinctive element in the market, and one that is destined to take on ever greater importance.
Your company is present in 15 countries in Europe. Have you had the opportunity to assess how the importance of sustainability and environmental protection is perceived in Italy and abroad?
The feeling is that Northern European countries are more sensitive and attentive to issues related to environmental sustainability compared to countries in the Mediterranean area, such as Italy, France and Spain. Here, it seems the construction of an awareness is a relatively recent process and certainly still in progress. There are many customers who write to us and call asking for information about the disposal of non-paper products or about the composition of materials. Yet the few hundred requests we get per year are probably not enough to produce statistics in a wide audience like ours. It is a fact, however, that in recent years we have seen a significant increase in requests on these issues.
Have you already identified a strategy for communicating your sustainability choices to your customers?
Yes, we will use the usual channels, such as social media, industry newspapers, and communications to our customer database. But, since sustainability is an important commitment and value for us, we have dedicated a large section of our website to the sharing of information on the value and significance of Sustainability for Pixartprinting. We inform our customers, not only about certifications that attest to our daily commitment to reduce the impact of our business on the environment, but also about the many initiatives we put in place to improve the quality of our working environment. In fact, at Pixartprinting we have embraced a 360° concept of sustainability that is not only environmental, but also social and economic. For example, we are constantly working to spread a culture of safety through the implementation of rules and procedures that help us to reduce and prevent the risks related to health and safety at work. We have also built a Code of Conduct that guides us in promoting a corporate culture characterised by the values of Integrity and Responsibility; meaning that we select, hire, train, pay, and manage our employees without any discrimination. This Code of Conduct ensures that our employees can enjoy equal and fair treatment regardless of gender, age, nationality, religion, ethnicity or political, philosophical or sexual orientation.
Within your production chain is the 'green' topic also shared and supported amongst internal workers and suppliers?
There is a good level of awareness in the company, among production operators, in the offices and also among our suppliers. In fact, we ask our suppliers, before being accredited, to prove adequate guarantees in terms of quality and sustainability. However, much more can and must be done and we strongly believe in the value of the actions that, as market leaders, we can put in place to raise awareness among the wide range of stakeholders who revolve around a complex business such as Pixartprinting.
What are the most important messages you want to convey with this choice?
There is a quote from Al Gore, who in 2007 won the Nobel Peace Prize for his commitment to building and disseminating greater knowledge about climate change, that we feel belongs to us and that we would like to guide our actions and choices: "We can solve the climate crisis. It will be difficult, of course; but if we choose to solve it, I have no doubt that we can do it and we will do it. Moreover, we must rejoice at the thought that our generation has a rare privilege, the prerogative of a few: the opportunity to engage in a historic mission, which deserves our best efforts. We should be proud to live in an age where what we do now will determine the future of human civilization."
We thank Alessio Piazzetta and ForGreen for this inspiring interview and for sharing a belief in the same values we stand by. We encourage more companies to follow Pixartprinting's example and use renewable energy to accelerate the energy transition.
For more information about EKOenergy, please contact us or write to us at info@ekoenergy.org.
Read the original interview in Italian on ForGreen's website.
Translation by Manuela Mastrangelo.
Published on 13 March 2020
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string of U.S. and Canadian economic data due later this week.
United States, Britain and China.
expansion in the second half of 2016.
OPEC-led push to tighten supply.
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Nitrazepam is a hypnotic of the benzodiazepine group which acts in 30 to 60 minutes to produce sleep lasting for 6 to 8 hours. It has a half-life of 21-25 hours.
Apart from the rare cases of myasthenia gravis in which the additional muscle-relaxing effect of Ormodon could have deleterious consequences, there are no known contra-indications for Ormodon.
The initial dose should be reduced in elderly and debilitated patients.
With Ormodon, as with other hypnotics, patients should avoid taking alcohol while under the influence of treatment, since the individual response cannot be foreseen. Like all medicaments of this type, Ormodon may modify the patient's reactions (driving ability, behaviour in traffic etc.) to a varying extent, depending on dosage, administration and individual susceptibility. In elderly patients with cerebrosclerosis or cardio-respiratory insufficiency, dosage of Ormodon should be adjusted with particular caution to individual tolerance.
Ormodon should be used with caution in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors or phenothiazines.
The established medical principle of prescribing medicaments in early pregnancy only when absolutely indicated should be observed.
Manifestations of overdosage include somnolence, confusion, coma, respiratory and cardiovascular depression and hypotension.
Treatment: Gastric lavage can be performed up to 2 hours after ingestion. In case of marked sedation, analeptics, e.g. caffeine or Nikethamide can be given.
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ISIS has claimed to have killed 362 people in 92 attacks around the world in just three days following the collapse of its so-called 'caliphate'.
The terror group said it used suicide bombers as well as landmines and assassins to carry out a 'revenge invasion' following its expulsion from Baghouz, Syria, last month.
Security staff were also set upon in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula – with an ISIS suicide bomber blowing them up alongside civilians.
It is now planning to repeat the horrific incident in a new wave of atrocities across Europe – including an attack on a high-speed train network in Germany and on an oil pipeline in Switzerland, the stash of files suggested.
After declaring a 'caliphate' in Syria and Iraq in 2014, they ruled over millions in a territory the size of the United Kingdom.
But in Baghouz, the group's fighters emerged last month from tunnels and caves in the rocky hillside to surrender.


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