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Cycle safely
Cyclists and cars need to share busy city roads and it can lead to near-misses on both sides. So how can we promote road safety and reduce the risks?
- Garry Brennan
- Spokesperson Bicycle Network Victoria
- Georgie Fyfe-Jamieson
- AustCycle trainer with Bikes@Work
Further Information
- Presenter
- Natasha MItchell / Lindy Raine
Comments (23)
Anne :
01 Nov 2012 9:14:20am
Never mind the roads, what about the pavements?
Cruiser 7 :
01 Nov 2012 9:14:54am
All learner drivers should spend at least 2 weeks riding a bicycle as part of gaining their license, thay way they might develop some empathy for cyclists.
Andrew :
01 Nov 2012 12:07:13pm
I couldn't agree more @Cruiser7 - I've found that since cyclsing more frequently on roads I've become a significantly more aware and considerate driver.
Similarly, when I got my motorcycle license I was taught to understand the impact of road conditions and expect that someone else (no matter who's at fault) can kill you at any stage. I subsequently developed a far keener sense of space and road conditions when driving in my car near cyclists and motorcyclists.
Ron Ringer :
01 Nov 2012 9:16:17am
Gary should stand on any street intersection in Sydney and he would see how aggressive many bike riders can be, not only ignoring red lights, but charging down busy footpaths.
martin :
01 Nov 2012 2:28:24pm
yes it's true, i often seen cyclists demanding respect from motorised drivers, but showing no responsibility in return. it's a strange attitude, as we all know who comes off worst if paths are crossed.
Leon Arundell :
01 Nov 2012 9:18:07am
The latest Census results show that there Australia's cycling commuters are outnumbered 377,000 to 104,000 by walking commuters.
These walking commuters have to continually cope with the dangers posed by the 60% of car drivers (and cyclists) who don't even know when they should give way to pedestrians*.
* http://grapevine.net.au/~mccluskeyarundell/MR_Canberra_fails_Road_Rules_test.pdf
Rod :
01 Nov 2012 9:22:19am
There is a great argument in favour of extending the availability of cycling training to all children in Australia.
This needs to be in conjunction with education around citizenship, healthy living and sustainability to ensure that future road users are considerate and safe.
Let's fund AustCycle programmes such as Georgie's adequately.
Di Elliffe :
01 Nov 2012 9:26:22am
Thanks for highlighting this issue, Natasha, and having these guests on. The numbers of cyclists on the road are increasing and will continue to increase. I am loving riding my electric bike around Hobart for my shopping, business and social trips, and my car is doing fewer kilometres. It is fun, easy, quick and parking is the best! We all need to get our heads around how we share the road better.
Andrew Gaynor :
01 Nov 2012 9:30:01am
Bike Victoria: please - as a member, your advocacy is critical but your apologist stance is divisive, antagonistic, unhelpful and head-in-the-sand.
I've been a bike rider and car driver since the late 1970s. Thee exponential growth of riders has seen an equivalent increase in biker arrogance, a holier than thou eco-warrior mentality. Whilst aspects of eco-belief are commendable, an arrogant rider who causes a major accident as a result of their attitude is no longer holier-than-thou. Instead, they are stupid, culpable, injured - or dead.
Other points:
wear a fluro vest
license, no, but basic safety course attendance, yes. defensive riding is a no-brainer
Alisha Coen :
01 Nov 2012 9:30:08am
I've been a cyclist in Sydney Inner City for 5 years, riding every day. And cycling has changed a lot in that time. In my view we need to integrate bikes and traffic which fosters a culture of sharing the roads, in this way separated bike paths are, in the long term, detrimental to both cyclists and motorists.
I would also like to put foward my opinion on cycling offensively (which sometimes means breaking the law) which I know angers some motorists. I do 'jump lights' in heavy traffic, the reason for this, like going to the head of traffic stopped at lights (which is legal) is to stay ahead of the traffic. I know the intersection and I cross like a pedestrian would, with care. Especially in the Inner City jumping lights is a large part of keeping myself safe,inconveniencing and angering the traffic around me less (which is part of keeping myself safe) and keeping the flow of traffic.
Ultimately keeping myself safe is my priority and I will break the law in order to do that. Its an advantage for bikes with so many things against us on the roads.
Andrew :
01 Nov 2012 12:16:43pm
I think that's an interesting and highly pertinent topic Alisha - as I've found myself being forced to ride similarly at times, purely as a form of self-defence and/or removing myself from potential dangers.
I started out riding within all of the laws, but after two doorings (one preventing me from walking for weeks) and regular abuse or threats from drivers who either didn't know the road rules (e.g.: my filtering to the safety box at the lights or using the cycling lane as a loading bay/parking space).
The longer I've been riding, the more I find that I sometimes break the law, simply to assure that I return home safely to my wife and child. This can mean turning on a red light at a dangerous intersection, switching to the footpath where taxis & couriers use the cycling lane as their loading bays and rest stop, etc. - all with a keen eye on potential hazards, pedestrians and so on.
In a perfect world we'd have entirely separate thoroughfares for every mode of transport, but that's not terribly practical unfortunately!
Phil :
01 Nov 2012 9:33:23am
I think your guest, particularly Mr Brennan, summed up the situation well.
Australia is currently experiencing a gradual shift in what might be termed 'road culture'. An aspect of this is an unwinding of an historical process that saw roads re-constructed as an exclusive space for cars. (Automobile associations and car manufacturers the world over played a critical part in this process).
Bicyclists are in effect 'reclaiming' the road as a space that should be available to a greater diversity not just of forms of transport, but of styles of activity.
Indeed, it seems to me this is very likely a critical aspect of the situation surrounding the concerned email that prompted this program. Many car-users who are prepared (sometimes begrudgingly) to recognise the legitimacy of bicycles as road-users also expect them to behave as vehicles do, i.e. as a pseudo-car.
But bicycles are different, particularly when families are using them on outings. They demand a different kind of mind-set on our roads -- one of a shared space being used for a diversity of community purposes (not just a route to and from in the quickest time possible).
Consider it this way: any driver moving through suburban streets who is not prepared at some level to deal with a ball bouncing onto the road followed by a young oblivious child is a poor driver. Its about adjusting your sense of driving context.
Similarly, if you are driving a car through particular areas, especially residential and on a weekend, bicycles will be about enjoying the road, as will kids on bikes. Please adjust your driving to suit. If that means 20km per hour, so be it. You will still get where you are going.
Julian :
01 Nov 2012 9:47:30am
I think everyone can agree that we need more considerate, better educated and more aware road users – regardless of their means of transport. However it's disappointing to see airtime given to these minority incidents.
It does nothing to help us on the road and perpetuates negative stereotypes about cyclists. There is enough animosity towards cyclists out there and these stories help generate an attitude that cyclists who breach road rules are 'fair game'.
Flagrant breaches of road rules by cyclists can be fundamentally safe – in fact safer than strict compliance. Cycling through a red light when it is safe to do say, is far better for a cyclist than waiting amongst the traffic for the light to change surrounded by tonnes of impatient metal. It also improves the flow of traffic. Whereas, minor infractions by a car can be lethal to a cyclist – for example, a simple failure to shoulder check or put on a blinker.
Cyclist have an inherent and powerful self interest in cycling responsibly and avoiding accidents – coming off a bike is very painful. Motorists do not have that same motivation – they feel relatively safe and protected inside their bubble. Sure, motorists all want to avoid speeding fines, red light cameras, a scratch on their bumper bar – but these are minor consequences when weighed against the possibility of death, brain injury or never walking again.
I find it disturbing and upsetting that given this huge imbalance in bargaining power on the roads that the ABC feel it necessary to give airtime to the relatively small number of occasions when a cyclist may put themselves in harm's way. Cyclists – like pedestrians and motorists, will make mistakes. Why do people not get irate or feign concern when they see pedestrians (gasp) j-walking in the CBD, why do we not have ABC segments dedicated to those inconsiderate 'walkers'. Why don't we talk about the 'drivers' we see every single day speeding through orange lights to make an intersection, pulling out without indicating, tailgating cyclists and hooting them to speed up, speeding around them giving them an inch of breathing space. I am happy to send an email every time I see these types of incidences but I'd be concerned that the ABC servers may not be able to hold up!
Cycling on the roads is safe. It is made less safe by inconsiderate and aggressive people. Let's address that issue before we start blaming the 'cyclists'.
Brian DC :
01 Nov 2012 10:22:48am
The example given by the driver of the 2.5 tonne bullbar fitted fuel guzzling monstrosity is fairly typical. The other family crossing the road on energy efficient safe bicycles made a mistake and exercised poor judgement however they are outnumbered 10,000 to 1 by irresponsible car and truck drivers I see every day. Car drivers run red lights, fail to indicate or try just about anything to avoid following road rules. They are responsible for the majority of road deaths, not bicycles.
The same metal monsters are driven erratically in school drop off and pickup times and children are threatened daily by mum's and dad's rushing to and from work with oftn little regard to the safety of others. A bicycle is a fraction of the risk to others compared to motor vehicles. If children all road bicycles to school like they used to we would see a marked improvement in their health and big reduction in near epidemic childhood obesity.
Get on a bicycle, and get out of your car, if you want to avoid the dialysis machine now humming flat out to cope with obesity/diabetes related kidney failures which are responsible for nearly 50% of hospital admissions.
martin :
01 Nov 2012 11:29:07am
I am a cyclist and I care about road safety. Last weekend I was travelling as I do regularly on a dangerous rural road, The Buckets Way, north of Newcastle. It is dangerous as to the lack of maintenance and a federal road rehabilitation project seemingly cancelled. The road was a 100kph zone but was changed to 90kph last year. This is the way rural councils are dealing with roads that are falling apart. In my mind 90kph is still too high based on the winding and undulating nature of the road. It scares me to drive it, even in the daylight, and I know it well. In the last year a mother, children and a teenager have died in the area on the road. So it came to me as a surprise that last weekend a charity bike ride was conducted on the road in a completely careless manner. Cyclists were riding two abreast and chatting whilst vehicles at high speed were trying to negotiate them and oncoming traffic often not seen around bends and over crests. I stopped by an intersection and asked the charity ride marshals to reconsider their route for next time and now request the passing riders to at least ride single file and concentrate on approaching traffic. I was laughed at by one official and basically suggested to mind my own business.
Andy Fitzharry :
01 Nov 2012 12:14:35pm
These sort of rides need a police permit, as well as insurance, which means a risk assessment has to be done.
Something went badly wrong here.
Hugh Wilson :
01 Nov 2012 11:47:29am
A few points to ponder.
Given the size of Australia, and the vast spread of our cities, thinking that we are going to retrofit roads with off-road bike lanes everywhere is nonsense.
By all means, let's have planning rules that require new work to include such expensive features, but where are the politicians to promote this expense, and where the voters who understand the link between taxation and services?
And please, let's give up on trying to get pedestrians and bikes to 'share' pathways of such miniscule measurements there is barely room for two pedestrains and their dog to walk along anyway. Adding a bike to that mix is folly.
Our roads already form a pretty good cycle network, particularly in cities.
There is no point having a bike lane that produces only the illusion of safety, so the minimum width of 1250mm is a farce, as is allowing vehicles to park in bike lanes.
Rather than spend vast amounts on engineering solutions for old roads, how about dropping road speeds in urban areas as a first move?
At 60kph 9 out of 10 cyclists-pedestrains hit by a vehicle will die or be seriously injured.
Reduce that to 50kph and the figure drops to 5 out of 10.
Reduce again to 30kph, the new European standard for urban areas, and it falls to 1 out of 10.
Our urban roads speeds are far too high.
Reductions in allowed roads speeds will not reduce vehicle travel times very much at all.
Also, state transport-main roads departments are intent on getting bikes off roads, not getting roads recognised as shared spaces, and the proof is there to be seen in their policies, and more so in the application of their policies, at least within Queensland.
Let us reflect on where the danger lies on the roads. Just what vehicles do the national fleet of tow trucks carry off to panel shops and junk yards every day of the week-year?
Do we see thousands of bikes on the backs of these scavenging buzzards of the highway, or cars?
Yes, bike riders who do ignore red lights, stop signs, one way streets etc can be found in every city and town, I am sure, but it really is a sign of desperation to highlight this as something unique to cyclists.
Far better to acknowledge that some 'road users' break the laws, and let's start to regard the roads as shared spaces where we all need to follow simple and basic rules.
That said, I was impressed recently in some French towns I cycled through to see the law allows bikes to ride against the flow of traffic in some one-way streets. Changes like that can be made here to make bike riding more popular in the push to reduce car pollution in cities.
In the USA some states (indeed, even in Paris now)allow right hand turns at red lights (reverse that for Oz) for bikes, in recognition of the reality of bikes being smaller and less of a threat to traffic.
Bella :
01 Nov 2012 11:57:23am
I believe policing and education (of the public, motorists and cyclists) is essential to developing a consistent and co-operative approach to growing problems in this area as the number of bikes on our roads and footpaths increases daily.
I walk late in the afternoon each day with my dog (with a friend and her dog) along suburban footpaths in Brisbane. These are not "bikeways" but grassed foothpaths with narrow concrete strips in the centre. We are considerate of others, always moving well aside for parents with children and/or prams, joggers, young children on bikes etc, whilst holding our dogs under close rein.
Unfortunately we often find that cyclists are are not so considerate as they speed along these footpaths -despite the bike lanes on roads next to the footpaths in most cases where we walk.
Many of the cyclists are riding fast and aggressively and clearly resentful of people walking on the footpath. They travel so fast they are upon us before we are aware they are coming. Some ring the bell urgently indicating we should get out of the way so they don't have to slow, and others rip by very closely with very definite attitude about who is in the right - them.
I understand that cyclists can legally ride on footpaths in this State and certainly accept that this would be the safest option for some riders (especially children). However I don't understand why competent adult cyclists need to do so when a bike lane is available - particularly when they then behave as if pedestrians have no rights at all on the footpath.
On occasions when I walk in the evening, I also see numerous cyclists without lights, both on footpaths and on the roads, and recently had a very close call with two men riding at top speed without lights on the footpath as I turned a corner into another street.
I think substantial education of all concerned is ugently required - in a well publicised program - backed up by targeted policing - until pedestrians, motorists and cyclists all understand the rules - and their responsibilites to other road and footpath users.
endanged pedestrian :
01 Nov 2012 11:59:26am
I am neither a cyclist nor a driver but a very endangered pedestrian with cyclists being my main concern. In the Melbourne CBD, I find them weaving in and out of both roads and pavements, going the wrong way down one way streets at speed, and being ever so arrogant if one has the temerity to question them. The other morning I had a terrifying experience walking along Southbank from Princes Bridge to Jeff's shed - the cyclists were coming from all directions and weaving in and out. Why not a dedicated bike path here?
Andy Fitzharry :
01 Nov 2012 12:23:58pm
Let's hear from Norman Swan on why car drivers have to accept they no longer own our roads, and why it is past time our politicians got their finger out and embraced cycling as a matter of 'national interest':
"Emily Banks: What we found was that for small increments in body mass index there was a concomitant increase in the risk of going to hospital, and that increased steadily from above normal BMI.
"Norman Swan: So if you like it was a dose related relationship; the fatter you were, the more likely you were to go into hospital, even though it is politically uncorrect, what I've just said.
"Emily Banks: Absolutely. So what we found was that if you were just in the overweight category it was about a 20% increase, if you were in the slightly obese category it was around a 40% increase, and when you got up to severe obesity it was around a doubling in risk. And we just saw this steady increase. And this is really important because we are not just talking about a burden on the health system, we're actually talking about illness, suffering and pain."
Andrew :
01 Nov 2012 12:29:02pm
An interesting topic for discussion Natasha. As well as the road rules and issues raised, I'd love to understand more about the psychology behind much of the aggression between drivers and cyclists (not that they are mutually exclusive groups).
The point raised about cyclists moving to the front of traffic at the lights by Garry Brennan held particular relevance for me. I ride regularly around Melbourne for recreation and work, and was recently on Collins Street nearing a red light at the intersection with Exhibition Street. A car in front had stopped and I edged around him to stop in the green safety box for cyclists at the front. I'd stopped and had both feet on the ground when I felt my bike lurch forward, as the driver I'd just passed decided to nudge into me because I'd ridden around him. I turned around and received a barrage of abuse from him about waiting my turn!
I could list countless other experiences of abuse and aggression, which I imagine every other cyclist could, but remain perplexed as to how best to avoid or understand it.
Ngaire - re bikes :
01 Nov 2012 1:10:05pm
Having visited my daughter who lives in Berlin this year as we cycled around the city I was struck by the incredible care and concern drivers demonstrated for us as bike riders. I felt very safe because it was clear that bikes took precedence over the motor vehicle. Living in Brisbane however is a very different experience. I observe that there is a clear antagonism to all cyclists not just the cavalier ones you spoke about and unfortunately it seems to go with the need to get there yesterday mentality which produces road rage and the like. We need a positive campaign to improve the relationship between drivers and cyclists but as your guest suggested with all the space we have separate facilities should be mandatory. After a bout of breast cancer and chemo this year I'm about to start cycling again in my 60s but I will be avoiding the roads which means using my car to get to more user-friendly public spaces - defeating the object somewhat. Thanks for a great program Natasha. You are a breath of fresh air bringing some fantastic new angles to life matters particularly the meditation program which I have decided to commence. My 1st posted comment hence the length...
Safe Cycling Australia :
02 Nov 2012 7:47:23pm
Hugh Wilson and Belle touched on the three main points that we believe need to be addressed as priorities for cyclists. They are education, effective enforcement and the fact that safe cycling infrastructure cannot will will never be able to adequately protect cyclists on any more than a small minority of our road network.
-Teach our children to ride safely and encourage the parents to ride with them.
-We need more effective policing of everyone on our roads irrespective of their mode of transport. We also need more effective deterrents than our current legal system provides us with. That serious offences resulting in injuries and death due to aggression or lack of due care on anyone's part can result in a fine most of us could pay at the expense of a months worth of coffee is insufficient. We don't know where to begin here, as both policing and change within our courtrooms is neither cheap or simple to implement.
-cycling infrastructure is - to an extent - a bandaid measure which provides sanctuary for cyclists in the inner suburbs of our major cities for the most part, but at tremendous cost to the tax payer. Yes, without question all cities need cycling infrastructure. There is no avoiding its necessity. However, those cyclists who ride on the other 99% of our suburban and regional road network need protection too, not to mention the motoring public standing to benefit from road rules which are less open to interpretation and which assist in giving them added confidence in a cyclist's actions on the road. We must bear in mind that a large proportion of our cycling network does not conform to national and international guidelines and can actually increase the dangers for cyclists.
- Strict liability would serve to make motorists more aware of cyclists, and cyclists more aware of pedeatrians. Australia desperately needs standardised and specific safe overtaking rules regarding cyclists would serve to provide safer cycling in areas where infrastructure is simply not possible.
A more total approach is needed to ensure that cultural change takes place with regards to vulnerable road users here in Australia including pedestrian safety which is often overlooked in this debate.


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"Lifeboat" (1944)
Alfred Hitchcock certainly had a sort of masochistic creative bent for putting his productions into extra challenging situations, like say, within the confines of a lifeboat with eccentric diva (and noted panty eschewer) Tallulah Bankhead. Then throw in a set piece of a primitive leg amputation for fun! The WWII ensemble picture garnered Oscar noms for Best Director, Best Original Motion Picture Story (by John Steinbeck), Best Black and White Cinematography (give it up for ghosts of Oscar categories past), and a whole host of controversy for what was viewed as a propagandist portrayal of a Nazi captain who ends up aboard the lifeboat. The motley crew thrown together after a passenger ship and German U-Boat sink each other make up a little model U.N. of races, creeds and nationalities, and everyone's got to learn to get along in order to survive -- and not all of them do. Hitchcock presented himself with quite the challenge in shooting this film -- sticking a bunch of actors in a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean doesn't give a director that many visual options, but he staged the actors within the frame in a dynamic layered way, utilized close-ups, and masterfully created a whole universe within the confines of the boat by simply filling the frame with characters. Despite the small location, the film never feels claustrophobic. Hitch also added on another storytelling challenge to his plate by completely eliminating the score (except for the very beginning and end), letting the audience not be influenced by musical cues, learning what they needed to know from the actions of the characters, Hitch's unparalleled camera work and editing, and the desolate diegetic sound of the ocean slapping against hull. All single-location filmmakers out there: bow before your master. [A]
"The Breakfast Club" (1985)
The bane of high school existence -- aside from the awkwardness and not fitting in -- is detention, so it was kind of brilliant for John Hughes to use physical incarceration as an emotional metaphor for the angst and anguish all teenagers, no matter their station in school, feel. Perhaps not as claustrophobic as some films on this list, "The Breakfast Club" still fits the bill as the picture is entirely set within a high school on the worst day possible for an adolescent: a Saturday. You've seen it, so we don't need to tell you much more about this '80s classic that forces a nerd, a jock, an outcast, a criminal, and a priss to work out their collective issues, but it's an inventive premise that obviously worked in spades. There's a lot of anger and tears in the dramedy when the students in the film are forced to confront their fears and demons, but in the end it's this candid self-analysis that leaves them, and us the viewer, feel a little bit more understood in a world that's a largely cruel and unforgiving. [A]
"Buried" (2010)
The concept is simple: a man wakes up buried alive in a coffin and has to fight for his life. And to be sure, the Ryan Reynolds film got a lot of early buzz and heat for its ambitious conceit that found the actor onscreen, by himself, for the entire length of the film. And while Reynolds proves himself capable of maintaining a helluva presence for the runtime of the picture, it's too bad the script by Chris Sparling can't match the energy put in by the film's lead actor. Plagued with the issue of Reynold's character having unbelievably strong cell phone service underground, the script only gets worse from there. In essence, "Buried" is 90 minutes of phone calls, and because those characters are only voices for Reynolds to bounce off of it quickly becomes apparent just how thinly constructed the entire enterprise is. Reaching for some narrative weight, the script shifts into some kind of late stage political statement but it fails to convince. Director Rodrigo Cortes does his best to creatively stage a film that takes place within a supremely confined space but there are only so many different ways you can frame Reynolds in a closeup. All smoke and no fire, "Buried" literally boxes itself in. [C-]
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We moved from that apartment a few blocks west to a house on what we thought was a nice street. That winter, that house was burglarized in broad daylight and my mother was convinced that — unbeknownst to me — I'd interrupted the burglary when I came home from classes and that the robber was hiding in the house until I left again early that evening.
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In the spring, a stranger was abducting children near my baby sister's elementary school a few blocks away. I was frantic in the afternoons getting to the school gate to pick her up in person, no longer content to watch for her to walk down the street and cross a busy thoroughfare.
Two years of living in poverty and anxiety in Colorado seemed like a dream compared with the nightmare of the April 20, 1999, Columbine High School massacre.
That massacre foreshadowed by two years the obfuscation and appropriation of the word terrorist soon to enter the lexicon and be forever exclusively attached to people of Middle Eastern or African descent after September 11, 2001.
However, Columbine capped a decade-long, Western states string of white male terrorism that played out publicly and violently: Ruby Ridge, Idaho (August 1992); Waco, Texas (February 1993); Oklahoma City bombing (April 1995); Unabomber arrest (April 1996).
Deconstructing the media, white terrorists are rarely called so and are always deemed "troubled," "genius" or "disturbed." Black and brown people are "evil."
Even in registering dismay and disbelief, the Aurora movie theater suspect who introduced himself to authorities as The Joker upon arrest, is being, yes, hailed, as "a brilliant former student."
Notice I haven't once called him by name?
That's because I refuse to even remember it, let alone say it or write it. I believe he is brilliant; brilliantly calculating in his quest to always be remembered in association with what was expected to be the largest-grossing movie this summer.
The giddiness to be part of pop culture that celebrates the kind of fantasy that at least references violence but does not make that violence appear real is why thousands across America flocked to midnight screenings of the movie.
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In the early Middle Ages, Mary normally was represented enthroned as the Queen of Heaven. At the beginning of the 1300s, though, partly due to the humanistic teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi, a new subject emerged—the Madonna of Humility—which shows Mary seated upon the ground or, as in this case, a cushion. This Madonna of Humility adds the theme of the baby Jesus reaching for his mother's breast to nurse. God the Father appears overhead, and the dove of the Holy Spirit flies down upon rays of light. Thus, the entire Trinity is present along with the Virgin.
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After months of acrimonious debate and hundreds of protests that have occasionally spilled over into violence, France's National Assembly was due Tuesday to approve a bill making the country the 14th to legalise same-sex marriage.
Here is a breakdown of nations with similar laws on the books:
- NETHERLANDS: On April 1, 2001 the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage, with the same rights as heterosexuals. Includes the right to adopt.
- BELGIUM: Homosexual couples in Belgium have almost the same rights as heterosexuals. They won the right to marry in 2003 and in 2006 parliament voted into law a bill allowing homosexual couples to adopt children.
- SPAIN: In 2005 Spain became the third member of the European Union to pass a law allowing same-sex marriages. Gay couples can adopt children, whether they are married or not.
- CANADA: Canada adopted a national law allowing gays to marry and adopt in July 2005, though most provinces had already allowed same-sex unions before that date.
- SOUTH AFRICA: The country legalised same-sex unions and adoptions by gay couples in November 2006, becoming the first African nation to do so.
- NORWAY: A 2009 law allowed homosexuals to marry and adopt children. Civil partnerships have existed in the country for 20 years.
- SWEDEN: Sweden's homosexuals have been allowed to wed in religious or civil ceremonies since May 2009.
- PORTUGAL: Under a 2010 law Portugal legalised gay marriage, while excluding the right to adoption.
- ICELAND: Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir married her long-time partner in June 2010 as a new law legalising homosexual marriages came into force. Same-sex couples who have lived together for at least five years have had the right to adopt children since 2006.
- ARGENTINA: Gays in Argentina became the first on the South American continent to be able to wed and adopt, after legislation passed on July 14, 2010.
- DENMARK: Denmark, the first country in the world to allow gay couples to enter into civil unions in 1989, voted overwhelmingly in favour of allowing homosexuals to marry in the state Evangelical Lutheran Church in June 2012.
- URUGUAY: Uruguay voted this month to allow same-sex marriages nationwide, making it only the second Latin American country to do so.
- NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand on April 17 became the first Asia-Pacific country to legalise same-sex marriage, after a decades-long campaign.
Gay couples can marry in nine US states, as well as in the capital Washington, while parts of Mexico and Brazil also allow same-sex marriage.
- BRITAIN: British lawmakers voted in February in favour of controversial legislation allowing gay marriage despite fierce opposition from members of Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative party.
The bill must next be scrutinised by a committee of lawmakers and then go before the upper chamber the House of Lords before becoming law.
A number of other countries have adopted laws that recognise civil partnerships and give couples more or less the same rights as heterosexuals.
Countries to have recognised civil unions without yet accepting gay marriage include Germany (2001), Finland (2002), the Czech Republic (2006), Switzerland (2007) and Colombia and Ireland (both 2011).


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Captain O'Shea was the commanding officer of the Federation starship USS Huron in 2270.
He was injured during the Orion attack on his vessel. Dr. McCoy performed minor surgery on O'Shea and he later made a full recovery. (TAS: "The Pirates of Orion")
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O'Shea's was one of the character voices provided by James Doohan. O'Shea, like his fellow crewmembers, wore no rank insignia. It is therefore unclear whether he was a captain by rank, or by position only.
Star Trek Log 5 gives his first name as Svenquist.
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- Svenquist O'Shea at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works


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Recap: 'Project Runway' - 'What a Woman Wants'
Okay, let me start by saying that I'm leaning toward "over it" when it comes to Nicolas. Last week's creepy porn star lace chaps were bad enough, but then he has the brass ones this week to regally announce to his flatmates that it's time to weed out the talentless people. Uh, okay Lacey sans Cagney, someone's a wee bit overconfident, since it was your crap idea that landed you in the bottom three last week. But hey, he's only one of the designers working my last nerve this week.
[Full recap of Thursday (Sept. 10) night's "Project Runway" after the break...]
Before we even get down to business, the Epperson/Qristyl feud continues in its own irritating, passive-aggressive way. Epperson is really hoping to end up in the top three to make the point that it was his partner who dragged him down, after which I'm supposing he'll rub her face in his latest design and possibly strangle her with it, while Qristyl worries that everyone's going to think she's a bitch. Which is ironic, because I think she essentially laid down in the middle of the workroom and invited Epperson to run her over like a rider lawnmower, but whatever.
Finally, it's time for Heidi to announce the next challenge, which is for the designers to make dresses for the mysterious 13 women waiting for them in the workroom. Nicolas points out those 13 women could be anyone ranging from homeless people to Eskimos, and I think he's just named next week's challenge! Homeless Eskimos! Hard to cast, but so worth it.
But sadly, the challenge is admittedly a little anticlimactic, as it's revealed that the designers are just going to be dressing their own models for an industry event. Yawn. Johnny points out that this is a pretty simple challenge, and really, it should be unless a few of the models are secret Wal-Mart junkies or are totally batcrap crazy. Well, maybe that's not such a leap. Models smoke a lot and don't eat, so they could be a little loopy.
And yes, while the vast majority seems easygoing, since they're used to wearing black lipstick, monster heels and ridiculous couture on a regular basis, there are a few tacky Tinas in the mix. Shirin discovers her model wants a royal blue satin jumpsuit, which sounds very "Dance Fever" but could be hugely funny, though probably not a good thing to wear to an industry event. Unless the industry event is taking place at Vivid Films or a BeeGees fan club shindig.
Then, it's off to Mood with 100 bucks. Not a lot of drama there, although Epperson decides to defy his model's request for orange and opts for brown. Oops, sorry, I think I just nodded off for a minute. This challenge is just way too dull. Maybe they should've gotten the models hopped up on horse tranquilizers and Red Bull, then taken their requests, because that would have been interesting. Actually, I'm still sad it wasn't homeless Eskimos. I'm really thinking so many other things would have been better than dressing the models, like dressing random people on the streets of downtown Los Angeles or one another or maybe tiny Barbie dolls or ANYTHING ANYTHING, oh ma God, I'm so bored. Seriously, I'm wishing I could do the dishes right now, because I'm that bored. And I usually love PR, no joke.
Back at the FIDM workroom, everyone mulls over how sad it is that people are being sent home. As if they didn't expect that to happen. Swear to God, these designers need caffeine or maybe it's time for Johnny to get back on the meth, but this is just so painfully boring. No one's fighting, no one's complaining, everyone's quiet and focused and dull, dull, dull. Tim Gunn, save me!
And thankfully, it's time for Tim to walk around, hold his chin and nod. I'm so relieved. Tim likes Althea's black gown and thinks it has a wow factor. He thinks Christopher's puke-colored green dress is a bold color, which I think is his euphemism for pukey. He thinks Epperson's dress is innovative and chic, but thinks Qristyl's dress looks like the model's been rolling around in bed and he's so not impressed. So, we can see who the likely winner of the Qristyl/Epperson battle is, though we probably should have figured that out based on Qristyl's creative spelling problem. Logan fears he's making a Smurf prom dress and Tim thinks he has a conundrum. Tim fears Carol Hannah's purple one-shoulder dress will rob the model of her youth, which is interesting because I thought the smoking and starving and partying would do that a lot faster than one ugly dress. But Tim is excited by all the potential in the room, and everyone is just thrilled.
Oh, I get it, this is the boring AND drippy episode, because now we have to watch Epperson call his wife and kids and get all mushy. This is just as fascinating as when a co-worker calls their kids and makes kissy-face sounds over the phone at work and you can't drown it out no matter how much it makes you want to sick up. Yeah, just like that.
Finally, the models come in. Epperson shows his model her dress, and all his fears about ditching the orange were for naught because she loves the dress. Great, the one opportunity for drama, pfft. Johnny starts to get a litt le neurotic, telling his model he knows she doesn't like her dress, which forces her to say she loves it, but you can pretty much tell she doesn't. I mean, she's a model, not a model-actress. Nicolas says he's a complete wreck, but I'm not sure I believe him since he's 85 percent done.
It's the next day, and Johnny is watching Logan get dressed and he's clearly enjoying the view a little too much, which makes me feel dirty just by association. Qristyl is feeling nervous, but she's sure she can pull it out. I'm not so sure, since she's one for three at this point, but she's doing a basic black dress so at least her tendency for tacky prints is being held in check.
And finally, finally it starts getting good and catty up in the workroom. Althea loves her outfit. Irina, however, thinks it looks like crap that would have looked better had it been stapled together. Meow! Then Nicolas makes his picks for bottom two and chooses Epperson (because his dress looks like a rag) and Johnny (because it looks like someone stomped it or put it in a dryer). Christopher says the judges will love or hate Epperson's dress, but he gets it so it must be okay.
Time for the runway! Guest judges include Marc Bouwer, Marie Claire editor Zoe Glassner and designer/stylist Jennifer Rade.
Boring black dress. I mean, just totally boring.
Love this dress with its high pleated collar and V-neck back
This is a cute dress with a deconstructed belted peplum jacket. It's not a showstopper, but it's nice enough.
A sleek bronze satin minidress with a woven front detail. Not bad.
I guess the royal blue disco pantsuit got the boot, and the minidress the model got instead is, I'm pretty sure, a much better choice. A woven back detail gives it a kick.
Okay, now I can't help but think of this as the Smurf dress. A little promish. And, of course, Smurfish.
Okay, the pukey green actually looks perfect on this girl.
I do like the deconstructed rag dress. So Nicolas can suck it.
Well, Nicolas may have had it right on this one. Love the purple color, hate the fact she looks like she rolled around on the floor in it.
Very cute suit, but I'm a little distracted by the fact the model isn't wearing a bra.
The big, ruffled neckline is a statement, but the rest of the dress is understated and this model can pull it off.
Speaking of big statements, why didn't we see this crazy ass flower detail before? You know how you're not supposed to eat anything bigger than your head? I don't think you should have a flower bigger than your head right beneath your head, because it makes your head look small. But he's got immunity, what does he care?
Carol Hannah
An asymmetrical tank top and a pencil skirt with a really interesting embossed fabric. Tres chic.
Louise, Irina, Christopher, Nicolas, Gordana, Shirin and Ra'mon all make it through.
That leaves Qristyl, Epperson, Johnny, Logan, Althea and Carol Hannah.
Carol Hannah
Mark Bower loves this. Zoe thinks it's sophisticated without being stuffy. Jennifer thinks it's very cool.
Zoe and Heidi thought prom. Jennifer thinks he should have made a pencil skirt, but she also thinks he's really cute. So, that should save him until next week. Or get him a date.
Marc loved it and understands the difficulty in making it. Heidi thinks she looks sexy but thinks she needs a bra. Jennifer says Epperson is a unique and different designer and it's a job well done.
Jennifer thinks the best thing about it is the purse. Heidi thinks it is so bridesmaid. Zoe thinks it's wearable, but that's not a good thing.
Heidi thinks the model was aged 10, 15 years, which in the model world is "like dog years." Jennifer can't understand why she picked the plain black jersey. I agree, it sucks. Jennifer basically calls the model stupid for liking it, which makes me hope she doesn't come back as a guest judge.
Heidi thought it was chic. Jennifer wanted to buy it. Zoe wants it, too. Maybe they'll fight for it. Now, that would add some pep to an otherwise boring episde!
Marc is amazed that Qristyl made a basic black dress look cheap. Heidi thinks the model looked like she should be serving drinks. Jennifer thinks Logan got too sucked in by what his model wanted, which suggests he has no spine and he'd be her perfect boyfriend. Marc thought Johnny's dress was too safe.
On the bright side, Jennifer thought Althea's dress was a huge hit, Heidi thought Carol Hannah's dress was sexy and Marc thought the outfit moved beautifully. Marc was impressed by Epperson, but then Heidi started fixating on her boobs.
I am so thinking Qristyl is out. Which would be great, because I hate typing that crazy ass name of hers.
Epperson is in. Althea is... the winner! I liked Carol Hannah's outfit better, but whatever.
Johnny is... in. It's down to Logan and Qristyl. And Qristyl is...outta here!
Now it's time for her to pack her scissors and her tacky fabrics and go, which is only sad in that she seems like a nice person. Even if she's a little delusional, in that she thinks she's a great designer. For crazy people and the color blind, sure, but the rest of us, not so much.
Do you think Althea deserved to win? Did you think Qristyl's black dress looked cheap? And what was going on between Jennifer and Logan?


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