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Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said the leadership question has been settled conclusively after Kevin Rudd announced he would not challenge and she was re-elected unopposed by the Labor caucus.
Senior ministers rallied around Gillard saying it was time for healing and suggesting some people needed to consider their positions.
That wraps up our live blog for the day. Thank you for tuning in.
8.05pm - The fallout from the failed leadership spill is starting to be felt. Western Sydney Labor MP
Husic says: "In positions like I have occupied and Joel and Janelle, there should be no ambiguity. We need to be able to draw that line."
"I don't think today has endeared us in anyone's minds. But you can't judge us on today, judge us on tomorrow."
"It doesn't take a master strategist or tactician to work out on days like today where you are focused on yourself and there is division, that that won't reflect well. But having gone through that we should move on."
"I urged [Kevin Rudd] and I said that if he did run, he would have my support. I support his decision and the caucus decision that has been taken today."
"Kevin does have a valuable role to play and it would be a mistake for us not to recognise that. He has a role that he can play and a positive one in terms of articulating what this government wants to do."
8.00pm - Trade Minister Craig Emerson says: "I have long believed that governing by fortnightly opinion polls lets down the Australian people. Some of my colleagues, it seems, have a different view.
"True reforming governments don't govern by opinion polls. If governments only operated on the basis of popularity and opinion polls they would be betraying the Australian people and ensuring we don't have a strong future. We do."
7.44pm - He says it's been a tough week. "It's been disappointing for the Australian people, that again we've been talking about ourselves and our jobs, when they expect legitimately that we should be talking about them and their jobs."
"There was an opportunity after a period that has been difficult in terms of the focus on internal matters in the parliamentary Labor party that distracts from the good work that the PM and her party have been doing. Here was an opportunity again that the PM created to put an end to it."
"It is at an end, as it should be, as the Australian people legitimately expect."
7.10pm - Speaking on ABC Simon Crean says: "I said I wanted a circuit breaker … and this is what this is. She has been re-endorsed unopposed."
"He should have run there is no question about that. I think that itself would have been an important cleansing for the party. But that didn't happen. I think it does give the PM a much stronger mandate. She gave him a way out. He wasn't challenging, the PM called it on. At one stage that wasn't going to happen, then a petition was going to happen. How silly would the petitioners have looked if there was no contender."
"I don't have any regrets, I did it out of no personal gain, out of no animosity to Julia, we go back a long time, it meant me having to put my differences aside with Kevin, but also pledging in the healing process ... that we could actually heal, that we could actually come together and settle our differences in the interests of healing the show."
Crean says he made the move in the belief that: "We could actually heal, we could actually come together and settle our differences in the name of unifying the show."
"The one thing the Labor party must now do is unify around the result they got."
"I don't think Kevin can credibly mount the argument again ... that he has the numbers."
"I don't understand why he (Rudd) didn't want to test it. "
7.06pm - A statement's come through from the Prime Minister's office thanking Richard Marles "for his contribution and service" and acknowledging that "his behaviour in offering his resignation is honourable."
7.02pm - There's a transcript of Gillard's statement earlier this afternoon online now.
6.54pm - Meanwhile, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Richard Marles has quit the front bench after supporting Rudd.
He says he has no hard feelings about Rudd's decision not to challenge Gillard for the leadership but that "the idea of a Rudd prime ministership is now over" and that Labor must now unite behind Julia Gillard.
"Division has been an issue and it simply cannot be that now."
He says Julia Gillard is "a great prime minister doing a very difficult job."
6.53pm - Bill Shorten joins his colleagues in praising Gillard's strength.
"You have a strong PM who said to the whole team, put your hand up, and you know what no-one did. the whole team unanimously backed our captain to take us through to the end of the game.
"Our PM is strong enough and confident enough in her own ability that she submitted herself for re-selection by the team."
6.44pm - Labor's Twitter feed has started getting a little pithier again, now that things have calmed down, tweeting, "Tony Abbott says this Parliament has "long outlived its usefulness". The #NDIS passed this morning. We think that will be fairly useful..."
6.30pm - The spill drama may be over, but ministers are still turning out to comment, as are the tweeters.
Employment Minister Bill Shorten and shadow treasurer Joe Hockey are due to speak shortly, but in the meantime you can follow the commentary on Twitter here.
6.11pm - Trade Minister Craig Emerson is taking a similar line to Stephen Smith, saying Joel Fitzgibbon should seriously consider his position and that the focus now needs to shift to policy.
He says this is more evidence of "the toughness of this prime minister ... She is standing there to serve the people of Australia."
He says Labor now needs to talk about the Australian people rather than the party.
6.06pm - Economics reporter Jacob Greber says Scott Thompson, a spokesman for the Business Council of Australia, believes Thursday's ballot and the events of the past week will further damage confidence in the business community and more generally that Labor is governing in the national interest.
"From the BCA's point of view, nothing has changed," Mr Thomson says.
"We still have a government which needs to return to good public policy process, including governing for all Australians in the national interest."
"The events of the last week and today in particular are bad for business confidence and bad for confidence in the community generally that we are being governed in the national interest."
6.04pm - Leadership challenges are always messy, Smith says, but he expects the electorate to judge the party on its performance.
He says Simon Crean's sacking was "appropriate and right" although unfortunate.
All of Labor's efforts should now be aimed at defeating Tony Abbott, he says.
6pm - Defence Minister Stephen Smith says a range of people, such as Joel Fitzgibbon, now need to reconsider their position in government.
"The time has come for this matter to be at an end."
He says it's time to focus on policy from now until September "with not one day lost" on leadership issues.
5.52pm - Greens leader Christine Milne is speaking now.
She says the Labor party "back room boys" need to get out of the way and let the government deliver the good things the Australian people want.
She wants to see Labor deliver on the reforms such as the Gonski education package and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
"Why would I want to put Tony Abbott in this parliament?" she says.
She's calling for progressive voters to "get behind the Greens now" as they want to work with the government to get money into schools and the pockets of people on Newstart over the next couple of months.
However she says the events of today have been "a complete shambles."
5.31pm - Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is speaking. "It doesn't have to be this way. It doesn't have to be as bad as this. We are a great people, we are a great country, we are currently let down by a bad government which is getting worse but that will change."
He says he wants to reassure the Australian people the Coalition is ready to govern. "We do have positive plans, we do have a great team and we stand ready to deliver these positive plans as soon as we can."
He says Australians "deserve a government that is focused on the national interest."
He says "civil war" will continue as long as Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd are in parliament.
"The only way to get our country and get the government we so badly need right now, at a difficult time in the life of our nation, is to have an election.
"We can't wait until September 14."
5.23pm - We'll be getting Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's perspective on events shortly.
5.16pm - Treasurer Wayne Swan says "I think today's result does end these matters once and for all."
He says there was strong support in the party room for Gillard, "and that's because this prime minister is a tough leader and a leader who is a great champion of this country and for the reforms required to create future prosperity."
"I've got a budget to prepare ... from our perspective, it's back to work."
5.15pm - The press conference begins. Gillard says the leadership question has been "settled in the most conclusive way." She says she is grateful for her colleagues' continuing support, which she accepts with a sense of humility and resolve. She says she's never sought the office for its own sake, but only ever in the service of the nation and it was in that spirit that she would continue to govern.
"We've got a lot of work to do and we'll continue to do it."
5.04pm - Gillard and Swan are due to make a statement at 5.15pm. They've said they won't be taking questions.
4.53pm - Rudd supporter Joel Fitzgibbon congratulates the Prime Minister on her victory and says it's now a time for healing. He says he'll be happy to tender his resignation as chief whip if that helps the process.
He'll consider his position over the next six weeks.
Asked if he's disappointed by Rudd's decision, he says Rudd always maintained he wouldn't challenge. "There were those including me who believed caucus overwhelmingly expressed the view that for the good of the party and the government he should stand. We weren't able to persuade him. He was good on his pledge to the end."
4.51pm - A triumphant Julia Gillard is greeted with cheers and applause by around 50 members of staff as she returns to her office flanked by her supporters.
4.47pm - The Labor party makes its official comment on Twitter: "Prime Minister @JuliaGillard and Deputy PM @SwannyDPM re-elected unopposed."
4.46pm - Caucus spokesman Chris Hayes emerges from the caucus meeting to say that the leadership and deputy leadership had been declared vacant. Julia Gillard and Wayne Swan were the only nominations for the positions and were "duly elected unopposed and unanimously by the caucus".
"It puts beyond doubt the issue of leadership for the parliamentary Labor party," he says.
4.41pm - AFR chief political correspondent Phillip Coorey says Kevin Rudd's decision not to contest the leadership is an admission that he doesn't have the numbers to win.
It's a victory for Julia Gillard but doesn't end the uncertainty because Rudd still reserves his right to be drafted by an overwhelming majority of the caucus.
His followers are expected to keep destabilising Ms Gillard.
Had Rudd run and lost, his hopes of regaining the leadership would have been over.
Gillard's numbers men say Gillard had 58 votes, Rudd 35 and there were nine undecided. An AFR analysis on Wednesday showed a similar count.
Here's how the opinion polls have stacked up for Rudd and Gillard over the past couple of years:
4.30pm - Julia Gillard enters the caucus room with Wayne Swan by her side and flanked by a big group of supporters.
4.27pm - Anthony Albanese says he believes Kevin Rudd has "made the right decision in the party's interest". Albanese says he will never support a spill motion against a sitting prime minister.
Albanese says he will support Wayne Swan if a ballot for the deputy leadership goes ahead at this afternoon's caucus meeting. Crean this morning said he would contest the deputy leadership, but it's unclear what he will do now.
4.18pm - Kevin Rudd has come out of his office. He says he won't be standing for the leadership.
Rudd says he has always said the only circumstances in which he would return to the leadership was if there was an overwhelming majority of the parliamentary party requesting such a return.
"I am here to inform you that those circumstances do not exist and therefore in the absence of any such draft, notwithstanding what Simon Crean said this morning, I am adhering to the commitment I gave to the Australian people and my parliamentary colleagues."
4.15pm - Albanese and Richard Marles, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, have left Rudd's office. Still no word from the Rudd camp.
4.14pm - In a tweet, ABC political reporter Latika Bourke quotes Joe Ludwig as saying "'I support Julia Gillard 100% as the leader of our party and as the Prime Minister. I always have, and I continue to do so.'"
But she adds that many MPs are staying mum this time around. "Unlike the last #spill, I'm generally finding a lot more MPs aren't willing to publicly state their decision. (should there be a contest)."
4.11pm -The ABC's put names to numbers, as it understands them. They have 26 people named in Prime Minister Julia Gillard's camp and 24 in Kevin Rudd's. With Bob Carr and Dick Adams away, 100 votes are on the table and 51 are needed for the win.
4.05pm - Former Labor powerbroker Graham Richardson said it would be staggering if Kevin Rudd didn't run in the leadership ballot due to start in 25 minutes. He says he is likely to win but not by much.
He says Simon Crean has given Rudd an out from his agreement last February not to challenge Gillard again by forcing the Prime Minister to call the spill herself.
Asked if Rudd should show his hand before the caucus meeting, Richardson said: "I don't think he needs to say anything publicly, he only needs to tell the caucus".
4.01pm - Sky News is reporting that Anthony Albanese is in Rudd's office right now.
3.58pm - Liberal Member for Mitchell Alex Hawke takes a jab at Communications Minister Stephen Conroy on Twitter, saying "I used to think Stephen Conroy was ineffective but he's done his job pretty well this week #mediareform #spill"
3.53pm - TomWaterhouse.com's tweeted its odds for the leadership challenge, Labor leader at the next federal election and winner of the next federal election. The breakdown:
Labor leadership challenge: Rudd ($1.33) vs Gillard ($3.05)
Labor leader at next federal election: Rudd $1.30, Gillard $3.20, Crean $11, Shorten $15
Australian election: Coalition $1.24 vs Labor $3.65
3.52pm - A Kevin Rudd supporter has just texted to say a delegation of MPs are lobbying him to stand.
"Just visited KR with people have asked him to stand in the interest of the party," the MP says. No word yet on his response.
3.47pm - Marcus Priest | Australia faces a potential constitutional crisis if Kevin Rudd defeats Julia Gillard in Thursday afternoon's caucus ballot.
If she loses, Ms Gillard will be forced to hand in her commission to Governor-General Quentin Bryce, but there is no certainty that Mr Rudd would be automatically appointed in her place.
After the 2010 election, Ms Bryce received advice from then Solicitor-General Stephen Gageler about her options in the case of a hung parliament.
It is understood from a government source that Ms Bryce was advised that she needed to be convinced that a person could command majority support in the House of Representatives before appointing them prime minister.
As a result, Ms Gillard had to obtain signed agreements from independent MPs in order to convince Ms Bryce that she had majority support in parliament.
"Rudd won't have that advantage," said one senior Labor MP today.
If Mr Rudd is unable to obtain similar signed agreements, Ms Bryce is likely to call an election.
Alternatively, she could appoint Opposition Leader Tony Abbott as prime minister if he were able to demonstrate that he could command a majority on the floor of parliament.
Here's the video of Gillard announcing the leadership ballot earlier this afternoon:
3.39pm - IG Markets chief markets strategist Chris Weston gives his take on Thursday afternoon's events: "This move has, and will continue to increase the political risk in Australia. The likelihood of a September 14 election now looks slim, despite assurances, as the reaction from the independents is not fully known. This will cause jitters in the local market which can be seen by an initial fall in both AUD/USD and the ASX 200, although the index has picked up and is now firmer by 0.3 per cent. We will watch and wait as the event could cause the House to split and would send the Australian public to the polls sooner, rather than later."
3.38pm - Shadow assistant treasurer Mathias Cormann has taken the opportunity to call for an early election, tweeting: "Surely Julia Gillard should test her support not just in the Labor Caucus but in the House of Representatives! #spill #auspol #electionnow"
3.37pm - And still no word from the man himself – Kevin Rudd.
3.30pm - Meanwhile, Stephen Gibbons, MP for Bendigo has tweeted: "For anyone interested I will be voting for Gillard today."
3.28pm - Treasurer Wayne Swan says on Twitter Julia Gillard will win the leadership ballot today and lead the Labor Party to victory at the election. His words: "As I said yesterday, @JuliaGillard is as tough as they make them – she'll win today & on 14 Sept because she's got the reforms for the future."
Tweeter @philutton responds "Can you make sure all future tweets are composed solely of Springsteen lyrics" in reference to the Treasurer's fondness for The Boss.
3.25pm -If you feel like following all the commentary on Twitter, take a look at this link.
3.20pm - Simon Crean has been stripped of all his ministerial responsibilities by Julia Gillard.
3.17pm - The ABC online, meanwhile, reports Labor MP Graham Perrett as saying he doesn't think Kevin Rudd will be nominating. "He made it very clear not long ago that he would not be nominating. Kevin would have to make up his own mind and reconcile his words with his actions. I judge him on face value and what he said."
3.15pm - Labor backbencher Andrew Leigh: "I will be voting for the PM".
3.14pm - Over on The Sydney Morning Herald, they're running an online poll of who the public thinks should lead the Labor party. Notoriously unreliable things that, as the disclaimer says, are not scientific. But for what it's worth the SMH's online readers say they want Kevin Rudd over Julia Gillard by 51 per cent to 19 per cent.
3.10pm - Hawker thinks Rudd would have preferred to be asked to lead the party rather than having to go through a ballot, potentially leading to more rancour.
3.05pm - Political strategist Bruce Hawker says he would urge Rudd to challenge Gillard for the leadership, Sky News is reporting.
He says Simon Crean's call to action was a welcome intervention.
Hawker played a role in the negotiations with independents Katter, Windsor and Oakeshott after the 2010 election that resulted in Gillard forming a minority government.
2.59pm - If you're the betting type, Sportsbet has Kevin Rudd drifting from $1.15 to win 20 minutes ago to $1.33 at 2.58pm, and Julia Gillard has firmed to $3 from $5 earlier.
2.56pm - Bob Katter tells the AFR's Sophie Morris that after Simon Crean's statements, "I don't think there is any option other than for Kevin to put up his hand. I don't mean to be disrespectful to the PM in saying that but I think it should be the case".
He labelled the Coalition's no confidence motion a cheap political stunt. He warned crossbenchers would carefully consider their position on any future no confidence motions. Katter wasn't in the chamber for the motion to suspend standing orders to allow a no confidence motion in the PM.
Mr Katter said he had always been close to Kevin Rudd – "he is in that Queensland development mode" – but he harked back to the 20 points he raised with both sides in negotiations over minority government in 2010, noting his disappointment that the previous Coalition government had failed to deliver support for ethanol.
2.48pm - The Liberal member for Flinders, Greg Hunt, describes Labor as "cage fighters".
2.43pm - Gillard calls an end to question time after that "damp squib" from Tony Abbott.
2.39pm - The Coalition's motion to suspend standing orders failed to gain the necessary absolute majority. The numbers: 73 yes votes to 71 no votes.
But Laura Tingle reports that independent MPs Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott and Andrew Wilkie voted against the government.
2.31pm - Environment Minister Tony Burke confirms he will vote for Julia Gillard. Laura Tingle reports the latest numbers estimate from the Gillard camp: Gillard 58, Rudd 35, undecided 9.
An analysis by the AFR on Wednesday based on exhaustive canvassing of the caucus and number crunchers on both sides of politics estimated Kevin Rudd's support at between 37 and 46 votes. The winner of the caucus ballot will need 51 votes. Foreign Minister Bob Carr is overseas, meaning there are 101 MPs and senators, not 102.
2.29pm - So, just to recap where we're at. Prime Minister Julia Gillard's called a ballot for the Labor leadership and deputy leadership at 4.30pm AEST. Arts Minister Simon Crean says he'll stand for deputy leader but we haven't heard from anybody who'll stand against the PM yet.
2.24pm - Sports Minister Kate Lundy tweets: "@JuliaGillard has my full confidence and ongoing support".
2.22pm - Albanese is working the independents again. They're looking remarkably relaxed. Last time around Albanese supported Rudd on the grounds of his popularity with the electorate.
Following his chat with Wilkie, Albanese's now talking to Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor. The discussions look fairly amiable, and Mr Windsor is laughing. There is a lot murmuring on the Coalition side of the chamber as Julie Bishop upbraids Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd during this suspension motion, but the Labor benches are quiet.
2.16pm - if you were waiting for an official comment from the Labor party, you'll have to wait a bit longer. @AustralianLabor has tweeted that "we will not be commenting publicly until the conclusion of that ballot."
2.15pm - Wilkie is now caucusing with other crossbenchers.
2.14pm - The government's leader in the House, Anthony Albanese, is talking to independent MP Andrew Wilkie who has now gone over to talk to shadow treasurer Joe Hockey.
2.10pm - Opposition Leader Tony Abbott moves a no confidence motion in the Prime Minister.
"This is about the decent, honest, hard-working people of Australia," Abbott says.
2.08pm - Labor MPs Jill Hall and Maria Vamvakinou have urged Kevin Rudd to stand for the leadership and pledged their vote to him.
"I think it's really important that we resolve this issue now so that we can concentrate on the really important policy issues," Hall has said.
"This has been brewing for a long time and I'd really urge Kevin to stand so that we can settle this issue once and for all."
Ms Vamvakinou has praised Crean's call to action as "the right call", saying "it's in the interests of the Australian Labor Party".
"His call also responds to the overwhelming wish of the Australian electorate."
2.05pm - Rudd arrives in question time with Anthony Byrne, member for Holt in Victoria, and Harry Jenkins, member for Scullin. Jenkins, you'll remember, made way for Peter Slipper to take the House Speakership.
2.00pm - It's on. Gillard calls a ballot for the leadership and deputy leadership at 4.30pm this afternoon and says "in the meantime, take your best shot". Last time we were here she thumped Kevin Rudd 71 to 31.
Rudd is not in question time, and Crean is sitting on the back bench.
1.51pm - A fake Kevin Rudd's thrown his hat in the ring on Twitter, catching out Labor Senator for NSW Ursula Stephens. "Sorry folks that was a phony Kevin Rudd, but I sure hope the real one will step up!" she tweets.
Meanwhile, you can follow a broader selection of the day's Twitter commentary in our Storify.
1.46pm - Anthony Albanese goes into Gillard's office. Question time will proceed as normal.
1.36pm - Treasurer Wayne Swan is meeting with Prime Minister Julia Gillard now
Swan was seen going into Gillard's office at 1.30pm.
James Massola reports that a press pack quickly formed outside the entrance to the ministerial wing, complete with TV cameras, after Simon Crean's press conference.
But it was just as quickly moved on by parliamentary officials. No bending of the rules, even on a day like today.
1.28pm - Joanna Heath | National Secretary of The Australian Workers' Union Paul Howes says Simon Crean cannot call a leadership spill.
"I am confident that JG will continue to have the support of her colleagues."
1.24pm - Crean says satisfied Rudd is a changed man
Crean says he hasn't spoken to Rudd in the past 48 hours.
"I have had discussions started from policy perspectives and it was important in arriving at this decision that I was convinced he was going to be a changed Kevin or, if you like, a more disciplined asset," he says.
"I'm satisfied with the responses I've had but I believe it is important that he be held to it.
Crean says the party needs a better balance to decision making going forward.
"If you look at the criticism of his government, you see criticisms it was too concentrated," he says.
1.23pm - Dastyari speaks (or at least tweets)
"I wish someone had told me", he says, quoting AFR chief political correspondent Phillip Coorey's tweet: "NSW Right boss Dastyari orders NSW Right to unite against Gillard".
1.21pm - Up to caucus whether PM removed: Crean
"We've shown no capacity to sort it out in the last three months," Crean says.
"Some will say this is just rewarding the destabilisers. But I do not believe that the position we find ourselves in in the polls is just due to destabilisation. It is due to a number of decisions which in hindsight should have been dealt with differently.
"We won't address removing them if we simply look through the prism of leadership.
"It is up to the Caucus whether the prime minister is removed."
1.18pm - Bowen says won't stand for any positions
Fleur Anderson | Skills Minister Chris Bowen, when asked if he would stand as Treasurer, says "I will not be standing for anything".
1.15pm - Dastyari tells NSW Right to back Rudd in any contest
NSW Labor general secretary Sam Dastyari has told NSW Right MPs that they should back Kevin Rudd in any leadership contest.
1.01pm - Crean asks Gillard to spill all leadership positions
Laura Tingle | Senior Labor minister Simon Crean has brought the Labor leadership issue to a head, calling on Prime Minister Julia Gillard to call a spill of all leadership positions and, if not, called on the Caucus to petition her to do so.
He has called on Mr Rudd to stand for the leadership, saying he is sick of the former prime minister playing games.
He says a change of leadership alone will not resolve the issue and that what the public wants is for the party to show leadership.
"It seems to me the party and the government is in stalemate and something needs to be done to break the deadlock and resolve the issue once and for all and enable us to get along with the job of campaigning for Labor values", Mr Crean tells a press conference.
Mr Crean says he's talked to Ms Gillard yesterday and today and "I have informed her I would think about my position".
"I am asking her to call a spill of all leadership positions in the party. I will not be standing [for leadership]. I will be putting myself forward in the leadership team for the deputy leader's position.
"If the PM does not agree, which I expect she won't, then I urge members of the caucus to petition her to resolve it. "This has to be resolved.
"This is a very regretful decision for me. This is not personal. This is about the party, its future and the future of the country.
"It's not just about changing leaders but showing leadership. That is what we are elected to do.
"Kevin Rudd has no alternative but to stand. He cannot continue to play the game of being reluctant."
The party wants change and clear air, he says.
"We have to get the process mechanism right. I don't care if there are strong differences in the room. Don't do it simply by passing things on through the media. These are tough issues but will only be resolved if they are confronted."
Asked if Mr Rudd will have majority support, Mr Crean says. "I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe there was a mood for change in the party."
He says he does not want to single out any individuals.
"I will not step aside pending the outcome of the ballot. If she were to win the ballot of course I would stand aside."
Mr Crean denies he was seeking the Treasury portfolio as part of the deal.
He says he is committed to the regional agenda and the arts portfolio.
12.55pm - AFR political editor Laura Tingle tweets that Crean will pull the trigger on a leadership spill.
12.52pm - Simon Crean calls press conference
Simon Crean has called a press conference at 1pm at the Mural Hall near the House of Representatives.
11.27am - Labor's media laws dead: sources
Phillip Coorey | Senior sources tell the AFR that the government's bungled media laws are dead but the bills have not been pulled yet. Rudd forces are using the bungle to further their case.
11.20am - Suggestions Crean offered Treasurer's job by Rudd camp
Laura Tingle | There are suggestions this morning that Simon Crean has been offered the job as Treasurer, as well as the deputy prime ministership as revealed by the AFR, by the Rudd camp in return for his support for a change of leadership.
The revelation comes as leadership speculation in Parliament House hits overdrive. While Kevin Rudd and some of his chief backers have been trying to lower the temperature and insist that he will not challenge, others within the caucus have had enough and believe the issue needs to be brought to a head today and tomorrow, regardless of the intransigence of Ms Gillard, and Mr Rudd's refusal to move unless he commands an overwhelming majority of support.
Talk of Mr Crean being brought in as Mr Rudd's deputy first emerged on Wednesday, with the suggestion that some of the MPs who were stubbornly refusing to contemplate a Rudd-Anthony Albanese deputy-Chris Bowen treasurer ticket, might change their minds if Mr Crean was in the deputy's job.
This is because of concerns Rudd/Albanese/Bowen reflected too much of a "revenge" ticket that did not involve any attempt to reconcile with the Gillard forces.
Mr Crean, it was argued, was a compromise candidate.
However, any move to give him the treasurer's job would cause considerable friction within the Rudd camp. Mr Bowen is also regarded as the best alternative candidate for the Treasury portfolio.
A senior government source dismissed the suggestion of Mr Crean taking the Treasury job as "not passing the laugh test".
Of the various mechanisms that might be open to those wanting to see the leadership resolved, there does not seem to be any chance of a delegation approaching Ms Gillard and asking her to stand down, partly because she won't and partly because all attempts to get the Victorian Right faction, led by Bill Shorten and Steven Conroy, to move have failed.
A ballot would only be held on Friday – meaning keeping MPs and senators in Canberra for an extra day. And at this point, there has not been a petition of Caucus members.
Mr Crean ventured into the Treasury portfolio on Thursday morning in remarks at a doorstop when he signalled he was unhappy with Julia Gillard's approach, saying the Labor Party must be led by someone who could bring the nation together rather than divide it.
"It's about the Labor Party not speculating about whether we're going to tax superannuation, but actually saying we're going to advance superannuation in this country because we've got a strategy to do it, and to rule out the argument of taxation on superannuation because that can easily be run as a scare campaign," he said.
"I think that the way in which the Labor Party has always operated most effectively is when it has been inclusive, when it's sought consensus, not when it's sought division, not when it's gone after class warfare."They can do it under whatever leader is prepared to stand up and say that. I believe she can, but she must."
10.30am - No spill today: Conroy
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy, a key Gillard backer, says there'll be no leadership spill on Thursday.
"There's no leadership spill. As I said this has been an ongoing game of speculation, speculation and speculation. Julia Gillard is much tougher than all of you seem to realise – she's much tougher than she's given credit for."
10.24am - 'The stalemate has to end': Crean
Joanna Mather | Former Labor leader Simon Crean, who has abandoned Ms Gillard and reportedly has been offered the deputy leadership under Mr Rudd, says Rudd does not have the numbers and "the stalemate has to end''.
"I have said publicly that people have to pull back, they have to unify because it is killing us in my view, the disunity, it has never been a good thing, it's got to end,'' he says.
9.41am - Rudd tells backers to hold fire
Phillip Coorey | Kevin Rudd has sought to cool off moves by his own supporters to force a leadership spill on Thursday by stressing that he will honour his commitment to never challenge Julia Gillard and will only consider being drafted if he enjoys the support of the overwhelming majority of caucus.
9am - Fitzgibbon should declare support for Gillard or resign: Perrett
Joanna Mather | Queensland MP
"If he doesn't do that [back Gillard by 5pm], he should think about his own situation," Mr Perrett tels reporters in Canberra.
Mr Perrett has long threatened to resign himself and force a by-election should Ms Gillard be rolled
8am - Labor instability a 'one-way street to oblivion': Windsor
Joanna Mather | Independent MP
The matter should be resolved as soon as possible, he tells ABC radio.
"It's a one-way street if they persist in this business that's going on at the moment and it is going on, there's no doubt about that," Mr Windsor says. Asked to elaborate on which direction the street was headed in, he replies: "Oblivion".
"I wouldn't attempt to second guess what's going on in the minds of some people in the political parties," he says. "I watch them with some degree of interest and fascination.
What The Australian Financial Review said on Thursday morning:
■ Gillard and Rudd in limbo: The Australian Financial Review
Julia Gillard's supporters hit the phones to rally support from Labor MPs as the government's media package hung in the balance and Kevin Rudd's backers worked to trigger a leadership contest as early as Thursday.
■ Even the Rudd insurgents are in a dither: The Australian Financial Review
Laura Tingle – It was hard to determine on Wednesday which was the greater unmitigated schemozzle: Labor's attempts at media reform or the management of its own affairs.
■ Clowns in search of a circus: The Australian Financial Review
Jennifer Hewett – It is always possible for a federal government to look sillier than it has this week. It's just not easy to see how.
■ Odd decisions make one regret Rudd's demise: The Australian Financial Review
Maximilian Walsh – How would our political landscape look if Kevin Rudd had survived the prime ministerial coup in 2010? Like John Howard, I believe Rudd would have won the election that year and would now be preparing for his third prime ministerial election.
Follow the Twitter feeds of the federal politicians here:
And here's a quick refresher on where the cabinet stood on the leadership question in February 2012, although of course things have changed, not least that Robert McClelland is no longer part of the picture.
AFR Photo: AFR
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WANNABE pop stars in Dudley will have the chance to prove they have what it takes to be the next big thing when the X Factor auditions come to town.
The mobile audition tour will visit Dudley Town Hall on Wednesday April 23.
James Arthur, who went on to win the show in 2012, had his first audition on the mobile tour and all budding hopefuls need to do to follow in his footsteps is turn up between 12-4pm to perform in front of the X Factor team.
Those that impress the team with their vocal ability will go on to audition in front of the four celebrity judges in the summer.
Show creator and head judge, Simon Cowell, said: "The last time I was on the show we discovered One Direction, Cher Lloyd and Rebecca Ferguson.
"This year we're visiting more towns and cities than ever across the UK to find the next pop star ready to take on the world. So if you're thinking about auditioning, just do it."
Cheryl Cole, who recently announced her return to the judging panel, added: "If you do something original or a good remix or something that makes people sit up and listen, that's always a good start.
"So go and do some research, find some unique ways of singing songs we're already aware of."
Acts are advised to arrive at the St James's Road venue early, as audition slots will be on a first come, first served basis.

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What is DNS (Domain Name Servers)?
DNS is an acronym for Domain Name Server, and is the system used to translate word-based addresses of systems (such as WWW.EXAMPLE.COM) to the numerical IP (Internet Protocol) address of the computer or system that should be located at that address. All computers and systems on the Internet use addresses that look similar to: 188.8.131.52
When you use an alphanumeric address such as WWW.EXAMPLE.COM, your computer needs to understand what numerical IP addresses it needs to contact, and this is accomplished through DNS servers. The answer is delivered back to the requesting computer via the DNS listed for the domain name.
All domains have at least two DNS servers as seen through WHOIS lookups such as NS1.EXAMPLE.COM and NS2.EXAMPLE.COM, and your request for anything related to the domain name gets sent to one of these servers. In response, the DNS server sends back the IP address that you should contact. This works for the Web Site, Mail Servers, and anything else based on the domain name.


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Snoqualmie, Washington
"Producing media provides students with the tools and knowledge to express their creativity and strengthen their communication skills."
Joe Dockery teaches a variety of multimedia courses in the High Tech Learning Center at Mount Si High School in the Snoqualmie Valley School District. He is also in charge of technology staff development and online summer school and manages the high school website.
Dockery also consults and trains across the United States on the use and design of electronic portfolios, webcasting, and video production. He has taught courses for Washington State University, The Learning Space, and a variety of school districts. A cornerstone of his teaching is his ability to weave community service into all aspects of his curriculum and to provide his students with authentic learning experiences. This work has earned him a Washington State Golden Apple Award and the Radio Shack National Technology Teacher of the Year Award.
Dockery has a Master's in Teaching and a certificate in Distance Learning Design and Development from the University of Washington. He also has helped to develop the largest high school film festival in the Northwest.


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ITHACA, N.Y.– Six overtimes were not needed this time.
A year after engaging in a six-overtime, six-hour affair with Cornell and having only a loss to show for it, Penn scored a touchdown in each quarter to build a 28-0 lead against the Big Red and held on for a 28-14 win in Ithaca.
The Quakers more than doubled up the Big Red in total yards, gaining 516 to Cornell's 250. The bulk of the yardage came on the ground for the Quakers as five rushers combined for 311 yards. Mike Beamish was the workhorse, carrying the ball 24 times for 190 yards – an average of 7.9 yards-per-carry. Beamish' 190 yards on the ground were the most since Mike Bagnoli went for 266 against Princeton on Nov. 5, 2010.
While Beamish carried the mail, it was Joe Raso who made the final deliveries for the Quakers in the ground game. The sophomore recorded his first career multi-touchdown game, pounding in runs of three yards and two yards when the Quakers closed in on the end zone.
After forcing Cornell to a three-and-out to start the game, Penn quickly moved down field to open the scoring. After a 26-yard Mike McCurdy rush gave Penn first-and-goal from the four, Raso rushed twice, finally plunging in from three yards out to give Penn a 7-0 lead 3:49 into the game.
Neither team would score until there was no time remaining on the clock in the second half. As he did last week against Mansfield, McCurdy launched a Hail Mary on the half's final play – but this time he connected. He found Jack Epstein from 39 yards out to give Penn a14-0 lead at the break. That play capped a four-play, 89-yard drive for the Quakers.The first three plays were all rushes, Beamish hustling for 35 on first down, then rushes of 10 yards and 22 yards from McCurdy before the long bomb to Epstein.
The Quakers would quickly increase their lead in the third quarter, marching 65 yards to tack on a third touchdown for a 21-0 lead. The play of importance was a 37-yard completion from McCurdy to Keith Braccia. The catch was part of a six-catch, 81-yard night for Braccia and set up the Quakers for first-and-goal from the Cornell two-yard line. Raso rumbled in on the next play and Penn was ahead by three touchdowns.
Penn's final touchdown of the game capped an 11-play, 80-yard drive which ate up over six minutes of clock. McCurdy connected with Freddy Ordonez on a 10-yard touchdown, one of three completions on the drive for the freshman quarterback.
Cornell attempted to climb back into the game, doing so in quick fashion. Nick Perez returned the ensuing kickoff 79 yards, setting the Big Red up at the Penn 6-yard line. One play later, Brendan Miller threw a 16-yard touchdown and Cornell had its first points of the game. Cornell had a bit of momentum and it carried over to an onside kick recovery. A pass interference penalty on Penn helped the Big Red move deeper into Quaker territory, and Miller would eventually sneak in from one-yard out to cut Penn's lead to 28-14 with 2:51 to play. Cornell would again try an onside kick, but this one was recovered by Penn and the Quakers would run out the clock.
The Quakers improved to 2-1 this season, and sit alone in third place in the CSFL. Cornell falls to 0-3 with the loss.
Beamish's 190 yards on the ground are a new career high, besting his previous career high of 139.
Ed Cai led a defense which stymied the Big Red throughout the game, registering three sacks and two more tackles for loss as part of a six-tackle night. He added an interception for good measure. Stu Helgeson and Matt Pellegrino each had a team-high five solo tackles, while Derek Shnider added a sack.
The Red and Blue are on the road next week, headed to Annapolis and a date with undefeated Navy.
Download: Cornell Box Score.pdf


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If the Secretary determines that a person or legal entity, for the benefit of the person or legal entity or the benefit of any other person or legal entity, has knowingly engaged in, or aided in the creation of a fraudulent document, failed to disclose material information relevant to the administration of sections 1308 through 1308–5 of this title, or committed other equally serious actions (as identified in regulations issued by the Secretary), the Secretary may for a period not to exceed 5 crop years deny the issuance of payments to the person or legal entity.
Payments otherwise owed to a person or legal entity described in subsections (a) or (b) shall be denied in a pro rata manner based on the ownership interest of the person or legal entity in a farm.
Payments otherwise payable to a person or legal entity shall be denied in a pro rata manner if the person or legal entity is a cash rent tenant on a farm owned or under the control of a person or legal entity with respect to which a determination has been made under subsection (a) or (b).
Any legal entity (including partnerships and joint ventures) and any member of any legal entity determined to have knowingly participated in a scheme or device to evade, or that has the purpose of evading, sections 1308, 1308–1, or 1308–3 of this title shall be jointly and severally liable for any amounts that are payable to the Secretary as the result of the scheme or device (including amounts necessary to recover those amounts).
The Secretary may partially or fully release from liability any person or legal entity who cooperates with the Secretary in enforcing sections 1308, 1308–1, and 1308–3 of this title, and this section.
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and not as part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 which comprises this chapter.
2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 1603(e), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that any person has adopted a scheme or device to evade, or that has the purpose of evading, section 1308, 1308–1, or 1308–3 of this title, such person shall be ineligible to receive farm program payments (as described in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 1308 of this title as being subject to limitation) applicable to the crop year for which such scheme or device was adopted and the succeeding crop year."
2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted "as described in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 1308 of this title" for "as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1308 of this title".
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
Pub. L. 100–203, title I, § 1304(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–17, provided that this section is effective beginning with the 1989 crops.
Section, as in effect on Sept. 30, 2007, to continue to apply with respect to the 2007 and 2008 crops of any covered commodity or peanuts, see section 1603(h) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1308 of this title.
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For the sixth time in a row Crystal Space was accepted for Google Summer of Code 2011!
If you are a student and interested in working on Crystal Space for Google Summer of Code then make sure to visit our SoC page and especially the list of ideas. On Monday, March 28 at 19:00 UTC Google will start accepting student applications but in the mean time feel free to join us in the #CrystalSpace irc room (irc.freenode.net) or at our development mailing list and discuss your project ideas in advance. It is also worthwhile to make yourselves comfortable with Crystal Space code (version 1.9).


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Also known as the anti aging pillow case and Hair loss pillow case, The White Lotus silk pillow case really gives definition to the term 'beauty sleep'. Be sure to check out our other anti-aging and Hair Loss products, including the Lotus Roller derma roller or Anti Aging Pack and Hair Restoration Spray. Key Features ;Quality: Made of 100% pure mulberry silk, 19 mome (the thickest silk there is) ;Dual-purpose: The White Lotus Silk pillow case has both anti-aging and hair loss reducing properties ;Traditional: Sleeping with a silk pillow case is an ancient Chinese beauty secret ;Hydrating: Silk is also known to trap moisture in the skin unlike other moisture stripping fabrics ;Neutral: Calming, White colour, neutral enough to fit into most bedroom colour schemes "
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>Look What I Can Do!>Before and NOW pictures!
I spent over an hour reading this thread from page one. I guess it's time to contribute now after having lurked for so long.
I started running in July of '08 as a way to pass the time after quitting World of Warcraft. I received an acceptance letter from UC Berkeley and figured my 8 hour days behind the computer would be coming to an end. At that point I was 180 pounds (and stand 5'6" tall.) I went from jogging 5 miles per week to a height of 40 mpw. Later, to not ignore my upper body I incorporated some push-ups and sit-ups/crunches. At the beginning of Jan I got talked into attending a "boot camp" type fitness class called "total athletic conditioning" which incorporates sprint/stairs + core & any other crazy exercises in the instructor's head.
I fluctuate between 165-160 (former before exercising, later after exercising, then former after eating, it's a vicious cycle!) I run 15-25 mpw now but take the fitness class three times a week. This summer I started using the Concept 2 rowing machine and in the last couple weeks I also started lifting weights, primarily focusing on my upper-body. I feel a little awkward posting here because I'm not a hardcore distance runner, but without running I definitely would not be where I am and it's definitely not leaving my training regiment in the foreseeable future.
The first pic was taken in 2004 while I was in the navy. Strangely, I weighed around 165 then too.
The second pic was me at 180 shortly before I quit video games. I tried to suck in my gut but that didn't work well.
The "Now" pic was taken for something silly a few weeks ago. Hopefully in a month or so I get more meat on my arms.
I hope everyone keeps up the good work here!
Princess Cancer Pants
• Chemo
• Chemo-Radiation
• Surgery
• Return to kicking my own ass by 2018
She was not strong. She was valiant. Radiant. Brave and broken. The beauty she discovered in the aftermath was unparalleled to anything she had known before, because it had come at such a cost.
~ Unknown
I think the rest of the ladies on RA will agree with me when I say "damn, I like the direction this thread has been going for the last couple of pages..."
What she said.
In all honesty though you are all inspiring!
First or last...it's the same finish line
Beware, batbear...
Great work!
2014 Goal -- Run 5X per week, pain-free (relatively) by end of summer.
The pain that hurts the worse is the imagined pain. One of the most difficult arts of racing is learning to ignore the imagined pain and just live with the present pain (which is always bearable.) - Jeff
2014 Goals:
Stay healthy
Enjoy life
Thats why you are supposed to weigh yourself at the same time of day whenever you get on the scale. Its best to weigh in when you first wake up after you poop and pee.
The fact that I'm posting this says alot about much I have changed on the inside over the past 7 months. Here's the outside...
Before: (picture is from Spring 2008, but for all intent and purposes is me in Spring 2009) - Weight = 225ish
I had no idea how much better I could feel.
7 months, 470 miles and 45 pounds later....
Now: November 8th, 2009 Roseville Big Bird run (with my lovely daughter) - Weight = 180ish
I still probably don't understand how much better I could feel, but I'm working on it!
"Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory." - Mahatma Gandhi
And you know what? Being skinnier will make the fish look bigger.
DWARP Marathon Madness Mob
One day at a time
And you know what? Being skinnier will make the fish look bigger.
That made me laugh!
Great job, HockeyPlayer! You look fabulous!
Run the race God set B4U
I look my best blurry!
Thank you everyone for the support it's been a long road. For anyone struggling with their running let me tell you I've been told many times by many doctors that the shape I was in is probably why I lived. Also, when they needed some fat to block off my sinus cavity that had been crushed and led to my brain they had to go in three times through my belly button to get enough. Apparantly in the operating room many nurses raised their hands to donate. That made me feel good.Take care!Scott
I don't know that you will see this, because it has been so long since you posted it, but I am feeling alot better about possibly having to have hernia surgery and missing a few weeks of running and possibly having a little scar on my belly. Perspective is important. I'm so glad you survived and are doing well. I should know better than to complain. Hope you are still OK and not having residual complications. Thanks for sharing.
Life is Good
Wow I haven't looked at this thread in a while but it is definately one of my favorites...great job!
everyone looks amazing!
Run 1000 miles
bike 500 miles
finish a half Ironman triathlon
Warrior dash 2012
Chickamauga battlefield half 2012
and a few small races in between
Me and a pal in July. Always been a bit skinny but I'm definitely more toned. I had been running 6 months. It's been over a year now. I am trying to build some muscle. Rare bikini photo. I don't know why I am sharing this. Haven't even shown it to the girl in the pic with me. OK dreamless. Time for a pic of you. He's lost 30 lbs! Looking good!
(woosh gone!)
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I have a grade 2 hamstring tear. Any advice on rehabbing it?
I have a grade 2 hamstring tear. Any advice on rehabbing it?
" Martin Kampmann comes from behind more often than Lance Bass.." --Joe Rogan
I'm going to be biased, but go see a Registered Massage Therapist
When did you injure your hamstring?
About a week ago.
" Martin Kampmann comes from behind more often than Lance Bass.." --Joe Rogan
there is info like crazy on this, just google brother
War Horn
I fucked up my knee really bad years ago. Still gives me horrible problems. I just take it super slow and easy. When it feels like it doesent hurt like hell I workout a little bit. Then I take a long break. Its hard to stay in shape like this but I have no choice.
Squats seem to help alot. I like to take joint powder too.
If it just happened be really careful. I think its best to get it looked at and probably to have a pro rehab it.
Please listen to my radio shows
The Ninjashoes Show - A show about Pro Wrestling and MMA.
End of Days Radio: Alpha Edition - A show about well..some F'd up shiot
The best thing (if you don't want to spend money on Massage Therapists or doctors) is to get a foam roller and use it to get rid of scar tissue and tension in the muscles around it. Also, one of my trainers told me when I injured my knee to take in a lot of vitamin C (up to a 1000 mg) and traumeel is good too. Hope this helps
and thats coming from the fighter of the year
War Horn
I hope you are doing NO training whatsoever while you sort this one out.
I had a patellar ligament tear along the knee, and with a similar injury on the left hamstring last year. ( no ruptures thank god ) Warming up better and following the Kurtz stretching method helped a lot. I know hindsight, huh?
I strongly recommend hot baths with 1 cup of epsom salts/ hot tub, no longer then 25 minutes a day. Mornings especially. have a seat and elevate that leg but do not let it stretch... leave it bent...
Maybe after a month I would go to the doc again. POST your progress!!!! good luck man!
oh and +1 on the vitamin c
How are you doing man????
" Martin Kampmann comes from behind more often than Lance Bass.." --Joe Rogan
" Martin Kampmann comes from behind more often than Lance Bass.." --Joe Rogan
Whenever I injure a muscle I do the following: Wait two days to get a feel for the injury and also to make sure that I don't provoke additional hemorrhaging. Then I begin the rehab by just moving the muscle through its range of motion under its own power, but without additional resistance. I do about 2-3 sets of 10 reps or whatever feels right. I do this every day for a week or two and then begin adding resistance, usually via rubber bands. After the first week I begin doing very light stretching after the mobility excercises.
When I have sustained a joint injury I just protect it and keep up with my training as best I can (if it turns out that it is in fact your knee I think you should stay away from contact sports for months).
"Oi relax you animal!"
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When using LiveCycle Designer 9 through LiveCycle Workbench 9 to create and modify XDP templates with static text and floating fields, you may notice that saving the form in this situation creates duplicate <body> nodes in the XML source.
There is an issue with the integration between Workbench and Designer and the auto-checkout functionality when saving changes to a file.
This issue will be addressed in a future release. Currently there is a quick fix available for LiveCycle ES2 SP2. Contact Adobe Enterprise Support to obtain this quick fix.
As a workaround you use the Save button on the Designer toolbar, rather than the File>Save menu item.
Additional information
This issue can be reproduced using the following steps:
- Open Workbench 9.5.
- Create new application.
- Right-click new application and create new form in Workbench, click Finish.
- Add a static text object.
- Menu: Insert->Floating field.
- Save and close XDP.
- Checkin form in Workbench.
- Double-click form in WB to open in Designer.
- Delete some chars from static text label.
- Click on File menu (yes to checkout).
- Then view XML.
Duplicate <body> node in the static text field object.
This behaviour means that only the first node, with the old text label, will be used when the form is rendered, and shown in Designer design view. It also produces an "Invalid append operation" error in the server log, and in Designer log.
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Did you know?
The first Wimpy restaurant was opened to the public in Durban in 1967.
There was a time when vegetarians and vegans struggled to find meat-free options when eating out in South Africa, but with many popular chain restaurants now offering vegetarian options, diners have more choice than ever before.
Vegetarian-friendly chain restaurants are catering to the masses, which is good news for diners and businesses alike. Popular bistro Nino's has always offered appealing meat-free choices, but they've taken it one step further with meat substitutes on the menu. A popular option is the Thai strips; 'meaty' strips prepared with chilli sauce, on a bed of fresh, crispy salad.
Both Steers and Wimpy fast food restaurant chains have long been a family favourite for South Africans craving burgers and fries. Vegetarians are catered for at both of these establishments, with tasty veggie patties available in place of meat burgers.
Chain store Kauai's philosophy, 'Eat better, live better' is reflected in the nutritious menu that promotes a healthy lifestyle. Fresh, crunchy salads, wraps and sandwiches – all with several vegetarian options – give vegetarians a healthy option when on the run. Their healthy dairy-free juices are equally as delicious.
If it's dinner or a special occasion, vegetarians can eat out with confidence at higher-end chain restaurants. Doppio Zero has a cool and casual atmosphere and the restaurant and bakery churns out fresh, tasty dishes like bruschetta, pizzas and pastas. For breakfast, trendy Vovo Telo whips up healthy, flavourful meals and popular artisanal breads and pastries.
Vegetarian fast food in South Africa is no longer restricted to greasy, tasteless veggie burgers and deep fried snacks. With the restaurant industry waking up to the growing trend of vegetarian and vegan diners, menus are constantly expanding and becoming more creative to cater to diners with specific dietary requirements.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Tel: +27 (0)11 447 4758
Tel: 0860 22 55 87
Tel: +27 (0)11 315 3000
Email: email@example.com
Tel: +27 (0)21 552 0222
Doppio Zero
Tel: +27 (0)11 646 0740
Vovo Telo
Tel: +27 (0)11 651 5920
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Best time to visit
Most of the chain restaurants in the major centres are open from between 07h00 and 08h00 until between 20h00 and 22h00. Some fast food outlets, like Steers, have 24-hour drive thrus.
Get around
Chain restaurants offering vegetarian options are located in all the main centres as well as most smaller towns, and are easily accessed by car.
What will it cost
At Nino's, expect to pay about R55 for a vegetarian burger with various toppings; at Wimpy, R43 for a deluxe vegetarian burger with chips (French fries); at Steers, R26 for a standard veg burger; and at Kauai, R40 for a veg burger with all the trimmings. At Doppio Zero, vegetarian meals range from R50-R80 each.


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A DARING daylight kidnapping forms the dramatic plot of a film due to be shot in Stroud by an aspiring young director next month.
Former Wycliffe College pupil Guy Davies is set to begin filming his short movie 'Emily' in and around the town at the end of March after raising more than £6,000 for the project.
The 21-year-old received more than half of his funding through online donations but he is continuing his fundraising efforts until Friday, February 22, as he says the more money he has to spend on the film the better the final product will be.
The short film, which will focus on the emotions of both the kidnappers and the victim Emily, will mark Guy's directorial debut.
Despite his age, Randwick-based Guy already has plenty of experience of working in the film and television industry.
Since receiving a scholarship to study cinematography at the New York Film Academy from the director of Rush Hour and X-Men, Brett Ratner, he has gone on to work as a cameraman on hit series such as Casualty and 10 O'Clock Live.
But Emily will be Guy's first opportunity to take charge of a production and he is relishing the prospect having already signed up Johnny English actor Mark Danbury and local actress Chloe Partridge for two of the main roles.
"I have been working in camera for film and TV so it felt like a natural progression to go on to directing," he said.
"It is a very exciting project for me because it is my first attempt at really directing a film."
"Essentially it is about the kidnap of a girl by two professionals but I want to play with things a bit so it is not like your typical kidnapper film.
"It will be more about exploring the emotions of the kidnappers and their victim, and looking at it from their different perspectives."
Guy, who has just formed a production company called Zebrafish Media with another former Wycliffe student Matt Brawley who is co-producing Emily, raised over £3,000 to help make the film through crowd-sourcing website Kickstarter.
"I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of people," he said.
"About half of the money has come from friends and family but the other half has come from people I either haven't spoken to in years or complete strangers who have just found it online and decided to support it."
Although Guy has already reached his funding target, he is still accepting contributions to cover the full cost of production and to make the film even better.
For more information about the movie or to make a donation go to: http://tinyurl.com/bxe8gy9
Guy is also seeking a large garage in the Stroud area to film in. Anyone who thinks they might have a suitable one should email: email@example.com


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"[Philip declared] that this was Jesus, and that the Scripture was fulfilled in Him; as did also the believing eunuch himself: and, immediately requesting to be baptized, he said, "I believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God." This man was also sent into the regions of Ethiopia, to preach what he had himself believed, that there was one God preached by the prophets, but that the Son of this [God] had already made [His] appearance in human nature (secundum hominem)" (Irenaeus)-IRENAEUS AGAINST HERESIES 140 – 200 BOOK III.
"For although in the Acts of the Apostles the eunuch is described as at once baptized by Philip, because "he believed with his whole heart," this is not a fair parallel. For he was a Jew, and as he came from the temple of the Lord he was reading the prophet Isaiah," (Cyprian)-Cyprian THE LIFE AND PASSION OF CYPRIAN, BISHOP AND MARTYR 200 – 258 paragraph 3


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This article was published 2/5/2011 (2304 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
I gave the Conservatives 133 seats in the office pool Monday night. I lost.
I was so far short of the NDP's remarkable tally that I should have saved my measly buck.
Coming into election day, I was prepared to be amazed by the will of the people. They didn't fail me on that point.
I figured, like most, the Liberals would get their comeuppance, but the rout eluded me.
It was, in short, historic. Unparalleled.
Last night, Canadians revealed how tired they are of what's left of the natural governing party of Canada. (And of separatists, more soundly trounced by the surging NDP).
Even in 1984, when Brian Mulroney's Tories stormed the country, the Liberals got more seats. And never has the party of Wilfrid Laurier -- Canada's oldest registered party -- sunk so low in the electorate's esteem. Punted beyond official Opposition territory, into a political wilderness where Michael Ignatieff will get pushed under, or at least off, the bus if he doesn't jump of his volition.
It is difficult to lay this rout on the lingering discontent with a party that used the public purse to better its political fortunes in Quebec -- it's hard to find in recent years a worse, more cynical betrayal of public trust than the sponsorship scandal. But was that on the minds of the electorate Monday? Did it really surface in the opinion polls that took the left turn midway as Canadians awoke to the promise-you-anything pitch of an avuncular Jack Layton? Nope. Not on the radar.
The party fumbled badly in choosing Stéphane Dion. And Michael Ignatieff failed to connect with the people, never managed to beat back the spectre of being here for a visit, in it for himself. Was it true? We'll see in a year or so.
But even more obvious is the fact that none of the opposition parties capitalized on the many opportunities to pin the Conservatives to the wall.
Despite their warnings the Tories were arrogant, and authoritarian, and the many instances in which the party proved itself contemptuous of Parliament, Canadians are getting comfortable, thanks anyways, with their stewardship.
Four years under a Tory majority proved not to be so scary a deal. Quebec, where fortunes can be won and lost, opted out and went its own way. But Ontario, where so much of the recession's deep sting lingers still, bought into the Tories' trump card, that right now is not the time to invest, once again, in a minority government.
The Liberals have a huge reconstruction before them and the lay of the land gives them a good four years to attend to their troubles.
There can be no talk of a coalition government. The Liberals are down and the Bloc all but out. No threat of non-confidence.
The Tories are positioned to prove themselves now. They have the opportunity to thoroughly dispel the slag they've got a hidden agenda, a smear campaign that haunted them throughout their rise out of the West from a grassroots populism that bested the progressives of central Canada.
Canadians voted for a little peace and a few years of stability.
But with a left punch, voters served notice that they see the NDP as a viable alternative. Jack Layton and his strategists will be working over now and we can expect they will become tempered as the party edges a little more to the right, putting the soft Conservative vote in their sights.
The Liberals have suffered a stunning rebuke and it will be a tough slog to reposition themselves as the centrist default for a country that has historically straddled the line.
But neither can the Tories now govern as though they are untouchable. Canada has shown itself to be more open to possibilities than ever before. If Jack Layton discovers the "third way" of Tony Blair's Labour Party in England, mimicked by Gary Doer's NDP in Manitoba, Canadians could slide into a whole new comfort zone.


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— December 2002
By Ben Ellison
Small Smart Stuff
|Part 2: Airmar also claims that the design delivers high performance.
Besides the ability to set up and page through as many as five highly customized screens as I described earlier, Furuno's box has some other significant smarts under its little hood. For one thing, the RD-30 can do some math, such as watching the Speed Over Ground output from a GPS and keeping its own trip and vessel logs. It also contains a whole database of Loran to lat/lon conversion corrections and is quite adept at mixing NMEA data. The Achilles heel of the 0183 protocol is its intolerance of multiple data "talkers," or inputs. The RD-30 can listen to two inputs at once, display any desired info, and simultaneously send out a custom mix to either or both of its outputs. The user--or perhaps the user's electronics tech--can exercise on/off control of those outputs right down to the individual data string. This can be very handy in sophisticated systems, or for feeding a PC navigation program. The auxiliary output port also has a 12-volt feed, making it easy to daisy chain another RD-30 for more display options and/or more data mixing.
All the RD-30's features happen to match up quite nicely with a line of similarly innocuous but witty devices recently developed by Airmar. I'm referring to Smart Sensors, which look like standard through-hull, in-hull, and transom-mount depth transducers with water temperature and speed (through the water) options. Indeed they are transducers, but also much more. Each housing also contains the brains to turn raw sensor readings into NMEA 0183 data. Its cable leads not to a control head and display, but to any device capable of showing 0183 numbers.
The simplicity of a Smart Sensor is impressive on its own, but Airmar also claims that the design delivers high performance. Putting the electronic guts right into the transducer eliminates signal degradation from cable runs, which can subsequently extend up to 330 feet, plus Airmar equipped those guts with fast, sensitive digital signal processing. The purported results are accurate speed readings up to the 40-knot range, temperature readings to hundredths of a degree, and depth readings even in very shallow water, or under the duress of backing prop wash; I've heard confirmation of these claims from testers. The transducers run at 170-kHz or 235-kHz frequencies so that they can be used with to regular 200-kHz fishfinders without interference.
The RD-30 can do presentation magic with the Smart Sensor's precision data streams, a happy relationship that Furuno's marketing department is celebrating, but bear in mind that each is an independent player capable of other 0183 friendships. And I've seen more innovative display, data mixing, and sensor devices being developed with 0183. It seems a little ironic that just as the world of marine electronics focuses on fast networks, multitasking, and color everything, there's a spurt of originality largely employing older technologies. I'm heading off to the winter boat shows soon, where I'm sure to be dazzled by all sorts of gizmos. I'm also going to keep an eye out for R2D2-type gadgets that make much smarter and more useful sidekicks than they may first appear.
Furuno USA Phone: (360) 834-9300. Fax: (360) 834-9400. www.furuno.com.
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Why are they so important?
-Mean Betty
That is it! Mean Betty has had enough Kate Gosselin for one lifetime. All this speculation over whether her boobs are real or fake is giving Mean Betty the flu, kittens.
RadarOnline had the so-called experts analyze said melons and all signs point to silicone even though the famewhore Kate claims they're all hers. Mean Betty's question pour vous is "who gives a flying F—?" Mean Betty never swears—but she's oh-so close.
Read Mean Betty on Perez Hilton vs. Chelsea Handler
Kate Gosselin is less interesting than a pimple — only way more difficult to squeeze out of existence. Mean Betty understands the original octomom's body looks hot at the moment. Yes, she's in great shape and her tatas are big and round. Someone get that trashbag Kate a medal! She used the money she made off her kids on herself to be hotter, pets. Why does this need to be plastered across every single "news" website?
Mean Betty is sure the eight Gosselin children are so happy for their mommy's new MILF appeal because that's what little ones want for their parents … to get laid and be photographed in bikinis.
Everyone give it up for mother MILF of the year.
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Anne Burrell Joins the Great American School Lunch Challengeby Maria Russo in Food News & Trends, March 8, 2013
No stranger to friendly food competition, Anne Burrell is a seasoned restaurant chef known for her no-nonsense mentorship of a team of recruits on Worst Cooks in America and eager executive-chef hopefuls on Chef Wanted. In Washington, D.C. yesterday, she donned her chef's hat for a worthy cause, taking the stage next to Iron Chef Jose Garces for a good-natured cook-off in the Great American School Lunch Challenge. This contest, in concert with the Partnership for a Healthier America, celebrates the work of Let's Move!, an effort headed by First Lady Michelle Obama to reduce the rates of childhood obesity in the United States through a multi-layered plan which includes access to healthy school lunches. It was up to chefs Anne and Jose to work within the confines of a limited budget and dietary restrictions to turn out deliciously wholesome dishes that were not only nutritionally sound but also appealing to kids and their perhaps picky palates.
Proud of the way the Challenge "shines a light on the school lunch program … in a fun and creative way," Anne told us that the event "puts the task to me as a chef to say, 'Alright, show us your creativity and what you can do with these nutritional guidelines to feed the kids in 30 minutes. Make it delicious, make it fast and make it fun.'"


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The Life of Queen Victoria
- Introduction
- Queen Victoria's Family Tree (detailed)
- Queen Victoria's Family Tree (simplified)
- Queen Victoria's Education
- Queen Victoria and her Age, an Analysis by Lytton Strachey
- Prince Albert
- Attempts on her life
- Edward VII
Residences of Queen Victoria
- Claremont
- Balmoral
- Buckingham Palace site-map
- Kensington Palace
- Osborne House
- St James's Palace
- Windsor Castle
- Sandringham House
- Magnificent Obsession: Victoria, Albert and the Death that Changed the Monarchy, by Helen Rappaport (2011)
- Queen Victoria's Would-Be Assassins: A Review of Paul Thomas Murphy's Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem and the Modernisation of the Monarchy. (2012)
- Review of Michael Nelson's Queen Victoria and the Discovery of the Riviera (2007).
- Review of Shabrani Basu's Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of Queen's Closest Confidant (2011).
- The Prince Consort and his Legacy: A Review of Albert: A Life, by Jules Stewart (2011)
- Victoria: A Life by A. N. Wilson (2014)
Representations of Queen Victoria
- Portraits of Queen Victoria: A Gallery of Paintings
- Portraits in Stone and Bronze of Queen Victoria: A Gallery
- Popular Representations of Queen Victoria — Ceramics, Glass, Wood
- Representations of Queen Victoria in The Illustrated London News
- The Young Victoria — a 2009 Movie with a Neo-Victorian take on the Queen
Royal Patronage
- The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, by Henry Windham Philips (painting)
- The Crystal Palace, or the Great Exhibition of 1851
- Review of Victoria & Albert: Art & Love, ed. Jonathan Marsden (Royal Collection Publications, 2010)
- The Albert Memorial
- Baron Marochetti ("in all but name, the official royal sculptor")
- Francis John Williamson (another favourite sculptor)
- The Triqueti Marbles in the Albert Memorial Chapel
- Baron de Triqueti's Cenotaph for Prince Albert in the Albert Memorial Chapel
- Many medallions of the royal family by Susan Durant
- Angels in the Albert Memorial Chapel, by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm
Symbols of Royalty
- The Royal Coat of Arms on Buckingham Palace Gates
- The Royal Arms at Scotland Yard
- The Royal Arms at Christ Church, Esher
- The Lion of England at Kew Gardens
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