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1998 Australian Constitutional Convention
The 1998 Australian Constitutional Convention was a Constitutional Convention which gathered at Old Parliament House, Canberra from 2 to 13 February 1998. It was called by the Howard Government to discuss whether Australia should become a republic. The convention concluded with "in principle support" for an Australian republic (with a dissenting minority voting for a continuation of the Australian constitutional monarchy) and proposed a model involving appointment of the head of state by Parliament.[1] The model was put to a referendum in November 1999 and rejected by the Australian electorate.
|1998 Australian Constitutional Convention
|Constitutional Convention
|2 February 1998
|13 February 1998
|Old Parliament House
|Parkes, Canberra
|The Right Honourable Ian Sinclair MP (Co-chair);
The Honourable Barry Jones AO MP (Co-chair)
Australia remains a constitutional monarchy under the Australian Constitution adopted in 1901, with the duties of the head of state performed by a Governor-General selected by the Australian Prime Minister. Australian republicanism has persisted since colonial times, though for much of the 20th century, the monarchy remained popular. In the early 1990s, republicanism became a significant political issue. Australian Labor Party Prime Minister Paul Keating indicated a desire to instigate a republic in time for the Centenary of the Federation of Australia in 2001. The opposition Liberal-National Coalition, led by Alexander Downer, though less supportive of the republic plan, promised to convene a Constitutional Convention to discuss the issue. Under John Howard, the Coalition won the 1996 Federal Election and set the Convention date for February 1998.[2]
The convention comprised 152 delegates from all of the states and territories of Australia – half elected by voluntary postal vote and half appointed by the federal government. Of the appointees, 40 were representatives of the commonwealth, state and territory parliaments. Various pro-republican and pro-monarchy delegates were elected and various parliamentary and non-parliamentary delegates were appointed including state and territory leaders. The convention was chaired by the Right Honourable Ian Sinclair MP, of the National Party of Australia with the Honourable Barry Jones AO MP of the Australian Labor Party as deputy chairman.[3]
Prominent advocatesEdit
Sitting members of the Liberal-National Party Coalition were permitted a free vote on the republican issue, while the Australian Labor Party (ALP) adopted the republican position as a matter of party policy. Senior Liberals split on the issue, with the Prime Minister, John Howard, supporting the status quo and the Treasurer, Peter Costello, supporting a republic.[2] Other representatives of the government at the convention included the Attorney General, Daryl Williams, the Minister for the Environment, Robert Hill, and the Minister for Social Security, Jocelyn Newman, as well as the Deputy Prime Minister, Tim Fischer, and other Members of Parliament. The Leader of the Opposition, Kim Beazley, was accompanied by colleagues Gareth Evans, John Faulkner and others, while the Australian Democrats sent Senator Natasha Stott Despoja.
The states all sent three representatives including their premiers and opposition leaders, while the territories were represented by their chief ministers.[3] Premiers Bob Carr (New South Wales), Jeff Kennett (Victoria), Rob Borbidge (Queensland), Richard Court (Western Australia), John Olsen (South Australia) and Tony Rundle (Tasmania) attended, along with chief ministers Kate Carnell (Australian Capital Territory) and Shane Stone (Northern Territory).
ARM and ACMEdit
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A number of members of the Australian Republican Movement (ARM) attended the convention. ARM was established in July 1991 and comprised distinguished Australian intellectuals, politicians and former politicians, business people, students and other citizens who supported an Australian republic. A number of Australian Labor Party supporters and members were attracted to the organisation, though its leader from 1993 to 2000 was future Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.[2][4] Prominent delegates at the Convention included media personalities Steve Vizard and Eddie McGuire, businesswoman Janet Holmes à Court and businessman Lindsay Fox.[1]
Australians for Constitutional Monarchy was established in 1992, after Prime Minister Keating announced his republican agenda. The organisation was called together to counter the republican movement by Justice Michael Kirby and like minded constitutional monarchists including Lloyd Waddy QC, Aboriginal statesman Neville Bonner, Chancellor of the University of Sydney Dame Leonie Kramer, Helen Sham-Ho (the first Chinese-born member of an Australian Parliament), Doug Sutherland (former Labor Lord Mayor of Sydney) and others.
Later, former Labor leader and Governor General Bill Hayden joined the organisation and membership grew to more than 30,000 registered supporters nationwide. Justice Kirby argued that a constitutional monarchy is "a system of government for those committed to effective checks on rulers and to liberal democracy". Kirby resigned from the organisation upon being appointed a judge of the High Court of Australia and did not participate in the Convention. ACM recruited Tony Abbott as its first full-time executive director, although his membership also ceased following pre-selection as a Liberal candidate for election to the Federal Parliament in March 1996. Kerry Jones was then appointed executive director of ACM in his place. She and Lloyd Waddy led ACM through the 1998 Constitutional Convention and the 1999 referendum.[2] Don Chipp, founder of the Australian Democrats, was one of ACM's delegates at the Convention.
Smaller republican groupings included "A Just Republic", the "Real Republic" group, the Clem Jones "Queensland Constitutional Republic Team" and the Ted Mack group. Other monarchist groups included the "Constitutional Monarchists" group, the Australian Monarchist League and "Safeguard the People". Other minor Australian political parties with elected representatives included the Shooters Party, the Christian Democrats (Fred Nile Group). A number of individuals were elected under other grouping names, including lawyer Jason Yat-Sen Li ("A Multi-Cultural Voice") and Misha Schubert ("Republic4U – The Youth Ticket").
Six Indigenous delegates participated in the Convention, including magistrate Pat O'Shane, who was vocal in support of a republic and monarchist Neville Bonner, Australia's first Aboriginal parliamentarian, who ended his contribution to the Convention with a Jagera Tribal Sorry Chant in sadness at the deception practised by republicans. The Republican Model, as well as a proposal for a new Constitutional Preamble which would have included the "honouring" of Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders.[5]
Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersen and Glen Sheil represented the group named "Constitutional Monarchists", while prominent Returned and Services League spokesman Bruce Ruxton represented the monarchist "Safeguard the People" group and Brigadier Alf Garland represented the Australian Monarchist League. Ted Mack and Phil Cleary were prominent independent republicans.
Clergy from the major churches were appointed as delegates: the Catholic Church in Australia's George Pell and the Anglican Church of Australia' s Peter Hollingworth; while republican Tim Costello, a prominent Baptist minister was elected as a representative for Victoria from the "Real Republic Group".
Other appointees included academics, such as historian Geoffrey Blainey and Sydney University chancellor Leonie Kramer; legal and constitutional experts such as law professor Greg Craven retired judge Richard McGarvie and public servant David Smith. Former Vice Regal office holders were also appointed, including former Governor of South Australia Dame Roma Mitchell and former Governor General Bill Hayden. Senior business appointees included Sir Arvi Parbo and Donald McGauchie. Journalist delegates included Mia Handshin and Miranda Devine.
Debate and conclusionsEdit
The Convention debated the need for a change to the Constitution of Australia which would remove the monarchy from a role in Australian government and law. According to the final communiqué issued by the Convention, three questions were considered:[6]
- Whether or not Australia should become a republic; which republic model should be put to the voters to consider against the current system of government; in what time frame and under what circumstances might any change be considered.
Delegates advocated a range of positions from no-change to minimal change to radical change. According to the final communique:
- Three categories of model for a possible Australian republic were before the convention. They were: direct election, parliamentary election by a special majority, and appointment by a special council following prime ministerial nomination.
"In principle" agreement was reached by a majority of delegates for an Australian Republic (though a minority bloc of Monarchists dissented).[1] Following a series of votes, a proposal for a "Bipartisan Appointment of the President Model" for an Australian republic was endorsed by a majority of delegates who voted for or against the motion (monarchists and some radical-change republicans abstained from the vote). According to hansard, the vote for the Bi-Partisan model was: "for" 73, "against" 57 with 22 abstentions.[7]
The final communiqué recommended that Parliament establish a committee responsible for considering the nominations for the position of president and consult widely in the community and compile a shortlist for the Prime Minister. Taking into account the recommendations of the committee, the Prime Minister would then present a single nominee, seconded by the Opposition Leader to a joint sitting of the Australian Parliament which must gain a two-thirds majority in order to be endorsed. The president could be removed at any time by a notice in writing signed by the Prime Minister, however if the House of Representatives failed to ratify this dismissal, the president would be eligible for re-appointment. The powers of the president were to be those of the existing office of Governor General of Australia.[6]
The Convention recommended that state parliaments also examine the issue of the republic, as each state has separate and individual constitutional links to the monarchy. Certain recommendations were made for a new Constitutional preamble which included introductory language along the lines of "we the Australian people", and referencing "Almighty God", custodianship and occupancy of Australia by Indigenous Australians; as well as affirmations of the law, cultural diversity, unique land and environment and democratic political system of Australia.[6]
The new Australian republic was to retain the name Commonwealth of Australia.
The Convention recommended to the Prime Minister and Parliament of Australia that the model, and other related changes to the Constitution, supported by the convention, be put to the people in a constitutional referendum in 1999.[6]
The minimalist McGarvie Model developed by former Governor of Victoria, Richard McGarvie, and originally submitted to the Republic Advisory Committee in 1993, was the second most popular model of the four voted upon. Republican delegates Clem Jones, Ted Mack, Pat O'Shane, Paul Tully and Paddy O'Brien held out for greater change to the Constitution than the more minimalist model ultimately proposed.[8]
Arguments by key advocatesEdit
In his address to the opening session of the Convention, Liberal Prime Minister John Howard outlined his support for retaining the status quo on the basis that it has provided a long period of stability and said he believed that the "separation of the ceremonial and executive functions of government" and the presence of a neutral "defender of constitutional integrity" was an advantage in government and that no republican model would be as effective in providing such an outcome as the Australian monarchy:[9]
In my view, the only argument of substance in favour of an Australian republic is that the symbolism of Australia sharing its legal head of state with a number of other nations is no longer appropriate. As a matter of law, Elizabeth II is Queen of Australia. As a matter of indisputable constitutional convention, the Governor-General has become Australia's effective head of state.
It will ultimately be for the Australian people to resolve this theoretical conflict between our history and present day constitutional reality – to decide whether removing the symbolism which many see as inappropriate in our present arrangements – counts more than the stability and inherent strength of the existing order.
I oppose Australia becoming a republic because I do not believe that the alternatives so far canvassed will deliver a better system of government than the one we currently have. I go further – some will deliver a worse outcome and gravely weaken our system of government. I believe that modern government is most workable where the essentially ceremonial functions of government are separated from the day to day executive responsibilities.— Prime Minister John Howard
The Deputy Prime Minister, Tim Fischer, of the National Party said that the Australian Constitution had delivered one of the "oldest continuous federated democracies in the world" and that changing it would be a complex operation:[10]
The case for changing our mighty Constitution which has helped modernise Australia remains distant, divided and ill-defined. I say: stay with a system that works and works well.— Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer
Opposition Leader Kim Beazley of the Australian Labor Party advocated "minimalist" change. He described transition to a republic as "unfinished business" for Australia and said that foreigners "find it strange and anachronistic, as many Australians now clearly do, that our Head of State is not an Australian". The ALP proposed appointment of a president by two-thirds majority of parliament. In his opening address, Beazley told the Convention:[11]
Our nation is a republic in all but name. We argue that we as a nation should recognise the reality of our small "r" republican arrangements by making the necessary adjustments to place the capping stone on that structure – a Head of State who is unambiguously Australian – a Head of State who is one of us.— Opposition Leader Kim Beazley
Liberal Treasurer Peter Costello advocated for a republic. He rejected any suggestion that Australia was not already an independent nation and said that, while the Australian Constitution works "remarkably well", it was the institution of monarchy that was the crux of his argument for change:[12]
It is commonly said that all this argument is about is whether we want an Australian as our head of state. If that were all we wanted, one of the options to fix it would be an Australian monarchy but, in truth, the problem is more the concept of monarchy itself. The temper of the times is democratic; we are uncomfortable with an office that appoints people by hereditary. In our society in our time we prefer appointment by merit.— Treasurer Peter Costello
Pat O'Shane, a magistrate and indigenous woman expressed a desire for change based on what she perceived as historical injustice and present inadequacies within the Australian Constitution:[13]
That modern Australia, the Australia that has developed since 26 January 1788 as distinct from the Australia of my ancestors, has a constitutional monarchy is a direct unambiguous consequence of our origins as a colony of Britain—a penal colony at that. As such, it was underwritten with the values of power, privilege, elitism, oppression and dispossession. It was blatantly exclusionary. It is no wonder then that the Australian Constitution, designed to institute a constitutional monarchy as the system of government in this country, is such an inadequate and uncertain instrument as it is.— Magistrate Pat O'Shane
Indigenous delegates were divided, however. Former Senator Neville Bonner made an impassioned defence of the constitutional monarchy, describing efforts to change it as "senseless division" and a distraction from the real problems facing Australia:[10]
You [non-indigenous Australians] came to my country. You invaded my land. You took our Earth (our everything). .... And then slowly you began to change ... You began to accept that my people had rights; that they were entitled to respect ...
We have come to accept your laws. We have come to accept your Constitution. We have come to accept the present system. We believed you when you said that a democracy must have checks and balances. We believed you when you said that not all positions in society should be put out for election. We believed you when you said that judges should be appointed, not elected. We believed you when you said that the Westminster system ensures that the government is accountable to the people. We believed you when you taught us that integral to the Westminster system is a head of state who is above politics. We believed you when you said that, as with the judiciary, Government House must also be a political-free zone. We believed you when you said that it is not important that the Crown has greater powers and that what was important was that the Crown denies those powers to the politicians ...
I cannot see the need for change. I cannot see how it will help my people. I cannot see how it will resolve the question of land and access to land that troubles us. I cannot see how it will ensure that indigenous people have access to the same opportunities that other Australians enjoy. Fellow Australians, what is most hurtful is that after all we have learned together, after subjugating us and then freeing us, once again you are telling us that you know better. How dare you?— Neville Bonner
Kerry Jones, leader of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy defended the Australian Constitution, saying "no republic model will ever offer the protection and safeguards that work so well in our current Constitution". She said her task was to "assess each republican model against the Constitution that has served us so well":[14]
I had become a constitutional monarchist—not out of my love of English blood, for my blood is actually Irish; not out of birth in the Protestant establishment, for I am actually a Catholic; not out of enthusiasm for all things royal, for I have little interest in such trivia. I had become a constitutional monarchist because I was persuaded, as was Michael Kirby, that the system of government bequeathed to us by our founders is superior to any republican models proposed.— Kerry Jones, Australians for Constitutional Monarchy
Delegates examined various models for a republic. Independent republican delegate Phil Cleary argued the case for direct-election of a president and questioned the motivations of "conservative" republicans:[14]
About the time of the last convention one of our greatest poets, Henry Lawson, claimed that Australians would doff their hat to no man and call no biped master. Now the best the conservative wing of the republican leadership can offer the people is an appointed president—a president palatable to the major parties. Their justification is pure scaremongering ... What are they frightened of? Do they fear a creative tension in the political system, or is it more that they fear giving up their power or their loss of influence?— Phil Cleary
Malcolm Turnbull, leader of the Australian Republican Movement, cautioned against mixing the roles of President and Prime Minister in a direct election system, telling the Convention:[12]
Mr Clem Jones has proposed a directly elected model that would give the president additional powers. We believe that is not a good option. We feel that a directly elected president should either have no powers—for example, as in Ireland—or be the chief executive of the nation, as in the case of the United States. We think the French arrangement, where executive power is shared in a very confused fashion between the President and the Prime Minister, is the worst of all options. So I would say that we either go to Dublin for a directly elected president or we go to Washington; the Paris option, for the reasons advanced by Mr (Bob) Carr, is not on.— Malcolm Turnbull, Australian Republican Movement
The Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, George Pell, supported change, but noted "Without support from most of the front benches of both sides of the parliament, it would be wasteful to go to a referendum." Towards the end of proceedings, he called on conservatives to support change:[7]
All conservatives here should realise that they will never get a better result out of a convention than they have done here. It will certainly be no less difficult for a tyrant to abuse the office of Prime Minister or president. That is fundamental; we all agree. The preamble has been voided of legal significance, the reserve powers are retained and, with partial codification, this will in practice make them stronger because they will become less unpredictable and less offensive.— George Pell, Archbishop of Melbourne
Two proposals to amend the Australian Constitution were submitted to the Australian electorate in November 1999. If approved, the referendum would have established a republican system of government in Australia. The referendum held on 6 November 1999 failed to achieve the support of either a majority of voters or a majority of states. The national vote of the electors in favour of Australia becoming a republic was 45.13%, with 54.87% against.[15] Australia remains a constitutional monarchy.[2]
A total of 152 delegates, from each state and territory and a wide diversity of backgrounds, gathered at Old Parliament House in Canberra. Seventy-six of the delegates were elected by a voluntary postal ballot. The other seventy-six were appointed by the federal government.[3]
List of elected delegatesEdit
|Delegate name
|Malcolm Turnbull
|Australian Republican Movement
|New South Wales
|Doug Sutherland
|No Republic – ACM
|Ted Mack
|Ted Mack Group
|Wendy Machin
|Australian Republican Movement
|Kerry Jones
|No Republic – ACM
|Ed Haber
|Ted Mack Group
|The Hon. Neville Wran AC QC
|Australian Republican Movement
|Cr Julian Leeser
|No Republic – ACM
|Karin Sowada
|Australian Republican Movement
|Peter Grogan
|Australian Republican Movement
|Jennie George
|Australian Republican Movement
|Christine Ferguson
|No Republic – ACM
|Alasdair Webster
|Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
|Glenda Hewitt
|ungrouped – I Care About Australia's Future
|Dr Pat O'Shane AM
|A Just Republic
|Brigadier Alf Garland AM
|Australian Monarchist League
|Andrew Gunter
|Ethos – Elect the Head of State
|Hazel Hawke
|Australian Republican Movement
|Jason Yat-Sen Li
|ungrouped – A Multi-Cultural Voice
|Catherine Moore
|Greens, Bill of Rights, Indigenous Peoples
|Eddie McGuire
|Australian Republican Movement
|The Hon. Don Chipp AO
|No Republic – ACM
|The Rev. Tim Costello
|Real Republic
|Bruce Ruxton OBE MBE
|Safeguard the People
|Mary Delahunty
|Australian Republican Movement
|Sophie Panopoulos
|No Republic – ACM
|Steve Vizard
|Australian Republican Movement
|Poppy King
|Australian Republican Movement
|Lindsay Fox AO
|Australian Republican Movement
|The Hon. Vernon Wilcox CBE QC
|Safeguard the People
|Moira Rayner
|Real Republic
|Misha Schubert
|Republic4U – The Youth Ticket
|The Hon. Jim Ramsay
|No Republic – ACM
|Kenneth Gifford QC
|Australian Monarchist League
|Phil Cleary
|ungrouped – Phil Cleary – Independent Australia
|Eric Bullmore
|Shooters Party
|The Hon. Sir James Killen KCMG
|No Republic – ACM
|Dr Clem Jones
|Clem Jones Queensland Constitutional Republic Team
|The Hon. Michael Lavarch
|Australian Republican Movement
|Dr Glen Sheil
|Constitutional Monarchists
|Neville Bonner AO
|No Republic – ACM
|David Muir
|Clem Jones Queensland Constitutional Republic Team
|Sallyanne Atkinson AO
|Australian Republican Movement
|Thomas Bradley
|No Republic – ACM
|Florence, Lady Bjelke-Petersen
|Constitutional Monarchists
|Mary Kelly
|Women for a Just Republic
|Sarina Russo
|Australian Republican Movement
|Cr Paul Tully
|Queenslanders for a Republic
|Cr Ann Bunnell
|Clem Jones Queensland Constitutional Republic Team
|Janet Holmes à Court
|Australian Republican Movement
|Western Australia
|The Rt Hon. Reg Withers
|No Republic – ACM
|Prof. Peter Tannock
|Australian Republican Movement
|Geoff Hourn
|No Republic – ACM
|Graham Edwards
|Australian Republican Movement
|Clare Thompson
|Australian Republican Movement
|Marylyn Rodgers
|No Republic – ACM
|Liam Bartlett
|ungrouped – An Open Mind for the Future
|Prof. Patrick O'Brien
|Elect the President
|Kym Bonython
|No Republic – ACM
|South Australia
|Dr Baden Teague
|Australian Republican Movement
|The Rt Rev. John Hepworth
|No Republic – ACM
|Linda Kirk
|Australian Republican Movement
|Victoria Manetta
|No Republic – ACM
|Dr Tony Cocchiaro
|Australian Republican Movement
|Fr John Fleming
|No Republic – ACM
|Kirsten Andrews
|Australian Republican Movement
|Edward O'Farrell CVO CBE
|No Republic – ACM
|Julian Green
|Australian Republican Movement
|Michael Castle
|No Republic – ACM
|Marguerite Scott
|Australian Republican Movement
|Dr David Mitchell
|The Australian Monarchist League
|Eric Lockett
|ungrouped – Voice of Ordinary, Fair-Minded, Thinking Citizens
|Anne Witheford
|Australian Republican Movement
|Australian Capital Territory
|Frank Cassidy
|Australian Republican Movement
|David Curtis
|A Just Republic
|Northern Territory
|Michael Kilgariff
|ungrouped – Territory Republican
List of appointed delegatesEdit
|Delegate name
|Andrea Ang
|Western Australia
|Stella Axarlis
|Dannalee Bell
|Julie Bishop
|Western Australia
|Geoffrey Blainey AO
|Greg Craven
|Western Australia
|Miranda Devine
|New South Wales
|Gatjil Djerrkura OAM
|Northern Territory
|Mia Handshin
|South Australia
|The Hon. Bill Hayden AC
|The Most Revd Peter Hollingworth AO OBE
|Mary Imlach
|Major General William James AO MBE MC
|Adam Johnston
|New South Wales
|Annette Knight AM
|Western Australia
|Dame Leonie Kramer AC
|New South Wales
|Helen Lynch AM
|New South Wales
|The Hon. Richard McGarvie AC
|Donald McGauchie AC
|The Hon. Dame Roma Mitchell AC
|South Australia
|Carl Möller
|Cr Joan Moloney
|George Mye MBE AM
|Queensland / TSI
|Ben Myers
|Moira O'Brien
|Northern Territory
|Lois O'Donoghue CBE AM
|South Australia
|Sir Arvi Parbo AC
|The Most Revd George Pell
|Nova Peris-Kneebone
|Western Australia / Northern Territory
|Peter Sams
|New South Wales
|Judith Sloan
|South Australia
|Sir David Smith AM
|Australian Capital Territory
|Trang Thomas AM
|Lloyd Waddy RFD QC
|New South Wales
|George Winterton
|New South Wales
|Heidi Zwar
|Australian Capital Territory
|Delegate name
|The Hon. John Howard MP
|Prime Minister
|The Hon. Peter Costello MP
|The Hon. Daryl Williams AM QC MP
|Senator the Hon. Robert Hill
|Minister for the Environment
|Senator the Hon. Jocelyn Newman
|Minister for Social Security
|Neil Andrew MP
|Chief Government Whip
|Chris Gallus MP
|Kevin Andrews MP
|Senator Alan Ferguson
|The Hon. Tim Fischer MP
|Deputy Prime Minister
|The Hon. John Anderson MP
|Minister for Primary Industries and Energy
|Senator Ron Boswell
|Leader of the National Party of Australia in the Senate
|The Hon. Kim Beazley MP
|Leader of the Opposition
|The Hon. Gareth Evans QC MP
|Deputy Leader of the Opposition
|Senator the Hon. John Faulkner
|Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
|Senator Sue West
|Deputy President of the Senate
|Senator the Hon. Nick Bolkus
|Shadow Attorney-General
|Senator Kate Lundy
|Senator Natasha Stott Despoja
|Deputy Leader of the Democrats
|Allan Rocher MP
|The Hon. Bob Carr MP
|Premier of New South Wales
|The Hon. Peter Collins QC MP
|Leader of the Opposition
|The Hon. Jeff Shaw QC
|Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations
|The Hon. Jeff Kennett MLA
|Premier of Victoria
|John Brumby MLA
|Leader of the Opposition
|The Hon. Pat McNamara MLA
|Deputy Premier and Minister for Agriculture
|The Hon. Rob Borbidge MLA
|Premier of Queensland
|Peter Beattie MLA
|Leader of the Opposition
|The Hon. Denver Beanland MLA
|Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
|The Hon. Richard Court MLA
|Premier of Western Australia
|Geoff Gallop MLA
|Leader of the Opposition
|The Hon. Hendy Cowan MLA
|Deputy Premier of Western Australia
|The Hon. John Olsen FNIA MP
|Premier of South Australia
|The Hon. Mike Rann MP
|Leader of the Opposition
|The Hon. Mike Elliott MLC
|Leader of the Australian Democrats
|The Hon. Tony Rundle MHA
|Premier of Tasmania
|Jim Bacon MHA
|Leader of the Opposition
|Christine Milne MHA
|Leader of the Tasmanian Greens
|Kate Carnell MLA
|Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
|The Hon. Shane Stone MLA
|Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
See alsoEdit
- ^ a b c Vizard, Steve, Two Weeks in Lilliput: Bear Baiting and Backbiting At the Constitutional Convention (Penguin, 1998, ISBN 0-14-027983-0)
- ^ a b c d e "Law and Justice Foundation – The Australian Republican Referendum 1999 – Ten Lessons". Lawfoundation.net.au. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "National Library of Australia Pandora Archive". Pandora.nla.gov.au. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on 10 December 1999. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Parliament of Australia: House of Representatives – Members". Aph.gov.au. 24 October 1954. Archived from the original on 5 May 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "First Words: A Brief History of Public Debate on a New Preamble to the Australian Constitution 1991–99 (Research Paper 16 1999–2000)". Aph.gov.au. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 12 Oct 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Pandora Archive". Pandora.nla.gov.au. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on 10 December 1999. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Constitutional Convention Hansard, 13 February" (PDF). Parliament of Australia. 13 February 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "Constitutional Convention Hansard, 12 February" (PDF). Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "Pandora Archive". Pandora.nla.gov.au. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on 10 December 1999. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Constitutional Convention Hansard, 4 February" (PDF). Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "Pandora Archive". Pandora.nla.gov.au. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on 10 December 1999. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Pandora Archive". Pandora.nla.gov.au. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on 10 December 1999. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ O'Shane, Pat (3 February 1998). Address to the Constitutional Convention (PDF) (Speech). Australian Constitutional Convention 1998. Old Parliament House, Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF, transcript) on 11 November 1998.
- ^ a b "Constitutional Convention Hansard, 3 February" (PDF). Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "Lessons From the Republic Referendum in Australia" (PDF). Retrieved 28 July 2012.
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Mr Stashkov disappeared on Oct 31 after he was caught in a fast-moving current while swimming from a friend's yacht moored close to a small island, about one mile east of Koh Payan.
Attempts by Mikhail Kolmogorov, his friend and the captain of the yacht Revolution, failed to recover him. (See story here.)
"We have not found Mr Stashkov yet, but rescue teams, Marine Police from Phang Nga and Similan National Park officials have joined forces to search for him," Lt Kwanjai Kerwan, the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command public liaison in Phuket, told The Phuket News today (Nov 9).
The search is being carried out on water and land, Lt Kwanjai said, with search teams landing on small islands in the area to check whether Mr Stashkov made it ashore alive.
"Navy officers are using navy vessel Tor229 only to assist with the search. We are not using a helicopter. The boat can cover 20 nautical miles a day and rescue navy officials use rubber dinghys to get to the beaches," he explained.
The search on land is as important as the search on water, Lt Kwanjai noted.
"There are many small islands in the search area. Park officers regularly patrol their own islands, which they know well, and they are now specifically searching for Mr Stashkov and checking with indigenous people in the area," he said.
"If we find him, we will let the public know immediately," Lt Kwanjai added.


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The biggest investment mistakes are often made during market corrections and bear markets.
It is not uncommon for an investor to sell too late into the decline, locking in losses, and then wait for confirmation that rebound is underway, missing out on big gains. (Short-term reversals, like we had earlier this week, often magnify the mistakes by adding to the uncertainty of where stock prices are headed.)
Conventional wisdom suggests that investors turn off their televisions, avoid the financial news and take a deep breath. It's good advice, but I think being proactive is an even better strategy. It is certainly better for those of you who feel the urge to do something. After all, ignoring the market's gyrations is much like dieting: it is easier said than done.
Here are proactive steps you can start taking right now to help weather the market's storm.
Create a shopping list. Market corrections, and particularly bear markets, put many stocks on sale. This makes periods of weakness a good time to look for industry leaders and stocks with good prospects. Write down the price you would buy at if the stock got cheap enough. Monitor the list regularly and if a stock comes close to your target, buy it.
An alternative suggested by Lauren Templeton, of Lauren Templeton Capital Management, is to place limit orders to buy stocks at significant discounts to their intrinsic value (based on discounted cash flow or valuation multiples). If the price falls to your target, the order is executed. As a safeguard, she advises looking for companies with no or low levels of debt. Lauren told me that her great uncle, Sir John Templeton, used this strategy throughout his career.
Sell existing holdings for better ones. One way to free up cash to purchase bargains is to sell stocks you currently own. The goal here is to exchange a current holding for a stock that has more upside potential but still provides diversification benefits. If you have a loss in a stock being sold from a taxable account, you get the added the tax bonus of locking in a capital loss. Just be sure the stock you are buying is truly a better pick.
Rebalance your portfolio. Rebalancing is the process of adjusting your portfolio allocations back to their target percentages. It forces you to buy low and sell high by moving money out of the best-performing asset class and into the worst-performing one. Over time, rebalancing will lower your portfolio's volatility. Vanguard suggests rebalancing when allocations are more than 5% off target, and I think this is a good strategy.
Diversify your bond holdings. Yields on the 10-year Treasury are hovering just above 2%, but there higher yields elsewhere. High-quality corporate and municipal bonds can give you more income without significantly increasing risk. International bonds can also get you higher yields. High-yield bonds (aka junk bonds) do have a role, but only as a supplement to your bond holdings. If you will need the cash in the next couple of years, CDs or money market accounts are also options.
Spend more time researching investment ideas now. Throughout my career, I've seen investors make the mistake of not looking for investment candidates during market corrections and bear markets. This is the opposite of what they should have done. The best bargains are found during bear markets. Even if you don't feel comfortable buying anything today or next week, you should start working on a list of what you would buy if the price was right. (See my first suggestion, "create a shopping list," above.)
History has shown that there are rewards for those who are willing to be proactive when others are fearful. While there is never a free lunch on Wall Street, these strategies will lower your portfolio's risk and increase the chance of profiting from the market's eventual rebound.
How to Identify a Bargain
A stock is a bargain if it has strong fundamentals and is trading at a discount. This means you want companies that are adequately financed, have earnings growth and are trading at low valuations.
I pay particular attention to the price-to-book ratio. This compares a company's market capitalization to the value of its net assets. As I explained in a July 2010 AAII Journal article, a well-managed company trading at or near book value is too cheaply valued and is likely a bargain.
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One of the things that separates a bargain stock from one that has merely dropped in price is fiscal strength. Analyzing financial statements can help you separate the strong companies from the mediocre and weak ones.
Rising earnings and moderate levels of debt are important, but so are factors such as intangibles, stock repurchase programs and cash earnings. Frequently Asked Questions About Financial Statements (http://www.aaii.com/classroom/article/frequently-asked-questions-about-financial-statements?a=nm0818) clarifies many of the concepts important to analyzing financial statements.
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New York-based JamesBit has an Etsy store that offers custom video game covers that look like classic novels. The covers can be used to "class up or disguise your collection."
The covers are designed for video game cases, to conceal the discs within. They are available for every gaming system, PC, Mac, DVD and Blu-ray.
The custom covers turn traditional gaming packages into faux book sleeves that resemble Penguin Books' iconic design. You just need to provide your titles and which console they're for, and the new covers will be sent via email as a high quality PDF.
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His goal with Pascal was to develop a programming language applicable to both commercial and scientific purposes, and which could also be used to show programming techniques to school students. Since the machine language generated by one laptop's COBOL compiler, for example, is not the machine language of some other pc, it's necessary to have a COBOL compiler for each kind of laptop on which COBOL programs are to be run. The above sequence of instructions is definitely a Human Program written in English Language, which instructs on the right way to reach KFC from a given starting point. The identification division identifies the program by identify and often contains helpful feedback as well.
It could possibly be used to help elderly people who find themselves starting to lose their writing capability, or translate handwritten text into new languages whereas keeping the personality of the writer. In this class you'll follow going from a problem description to an answer, using a sequence of assignments. When a program is created, it's compiled to a language that the pc can perceive. Complete this system in consecutive semesters or take a break between semesters.
Earlier than processing the new examples, just remember to have downloaded a version of the OPIUM program released on 14th September 1999 or later (the latest model should always be the most effective). Finally, either this system is modified or a debugging feature in the programming atmosphere is used to test the prediction. So, as you have seen, greater-degree programming languages provide related functionality and in a type that is nearer to the English language. When you perceive programming principles, it isn't too tough so as to add COBOL to your repertoire. For example, a program can have an easter egg, however a factor correctly called an algorithm shouldn't. Both Emblem and Java have the same kind of stuff needed to put in writing computer packages.
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Whoever it was that broke in stole a charm bracelet and was careless enough to wake the sleeping victims (who were in their 30s) as he tried to nick a mobile phone from right beside their bed. The burglar fled as the man woke up and quickly checked each room to make sure the suspect had left before going outside and spotting him again, chased him to London Road where he unfortunately lost sight of him.
Luckily the charm bracelet was found after the couple posted a picture of it on Facebook and a local neighbour found it discarded in the street later the same day.
The police think this incident might be linked to an attempted burglary in Dibdin Close, Sutton, earlier the same morning (at around 3:00am) when an intruder fled after triggering the alarm.
If you have any information about this man, please contact Sutton Police station on 101 quoting ref no: 4006314/14. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Creating the perfect ambiance for your wedding day is essential if you want your guests to have fun and enjoy a nice time. Therefore, your wedding location must be enhanced with fabulous decorations that can allow anyone to see how creative you can be. Although many brides prefer to let others take care of these aspects, we advise you to implicate yourself in these activities, and enjoy all the wedding preparations. After all, you won't get the chance to plan your perfect day again, and maybe you will be disappointed when things won't turn out as you would have wanted them.
Table decorations for a romantic wedding theme
When it comes to celebrating the love that brought you and your fiance together, roses are the best flowers you can choose to highlight the passion that you carry for each other. Therefore, you can use one of the best centerpiece ideas that involves filling a glass with a single red rose and a floating candle, and placing it on the surface of a mirror. Adding some rose petals and beads on top of the mirror will create a great effect and it will make your tables look even more beautiful.
Vintage centerpieces
The easiest way to add a vintage vibe to your wedding is by using proper table decorations. Therefore, we suggest you to opt for some simple arrangements which don't involve spending too much money, but which can enhance your tables in a great way. Use a handful of clear vases, each filled with a different type of flower. Vintage glass bottles would be a great idea, especially if they come in different sizes.
Seasonal decorations
If you chose to get married in the autumn, you can opt for one of the simplest ideas for wedding arrangements. All you have to do is use pomegranates as an alternative to the classic floral centerpieces. You must simply cut the branches in a way that can allow their fruits to rest on the vase's edge. Furthermore, you can group vases of different size to create a great visual impact.
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Your guests will really appreciate your thoughtfulness if you decide to use fruits in order to create some delicious table decorations. Mixing fruits like grapes, apples, strawberries, bananas and cherries in a large face plate will help you achieve some of the most appreciated wedding centerpieces. So, focus on what would make your friends and family more happy instead of spending money on expensive arrangements.


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Polling stations have opened in Venezuela, but queues had already started to form outside hours before voting began. There is little sign of the voter fatigue some had predicted, as the last presidential poll was in October, when the late Hugo Chavez won his fourth term with a record 80 percent turnout.
His anointed successor and longtime foreign minister Nicolas Maduro is the runaway favourite, holding a double-digit lead in most opinion polls, although that gap has narrowed in recent days.
The opposition candidate Henrique Capriles has done his best to shake off his "rich kid" image, and is proposing a Brazil-style economic model to counter what he says are the government's failed policies of nationalisation and subsidies for its supporters.
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No, I don't know whether that's it's proper name, but the important thing is it works. Pest control guy turned up with a cold so couldn't smell anything, bit of a problem in his line of work. None the less he still found a mouse which even I could tell was decidedly dead. Probably something to do with the house fly maggots, there's another infestation waiting to happen!
Having got rid of the reachable offending rodent, we were still faced with another in a decidedly unreachable part of the attic. Cue Rodent Deodorant! With suitable material soaked in this stuff and an unerring aim, RD got to work neutralising the niff. Apparently it doesn't just mask the smell, it neutralises it and gives off an aroma generously described as flowery. The theory is that is will continue to neutralise the smell until there is no smell left. So far so good.
You know that old saying "You learn something new every day"? Here's today's opportunity. The buzz in the rodent control community at the moment is the enormous increase in wood mouse infestations, which is apparently what we had. Another thing to blame on global warming as cold winters stop them breeding. Upside is that there are a lot more raptors about as mice are a handy bite-sized snack. No not the things from Jurassic Park, the birds of prey. Significantly however, they do not follow the mice indoors. Probably for the best, not sure how the cat would cope with that.


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Independence Group reported that construction of its underground Nova nickel-copper-cobalt project in southern Western Australia is nearing completion and is on target to produce its first concentrates before year-end 2016. After ramping up to full production, the project will produce 27,000 to 30,000 mt/y of nickel, 9,000 to 10,000 mt/y of copper, and 900 to 1,000 mt/y of nickel in concentrates.
The production start will be based on the Nova deposit, which is accessed via a decline. Mine production will be processed at 1,500-mt/d plant that includes conventional crushing, grinding by open-circuit SAG mill followed by a ball mill in closed circuit, and sulphide flotation to produce separate copper and nickel concentrates. Concentrates will be trucked to both Nickel West's processing facilities at Kambalda and to the port of Esperance for export. The haul distances are 294 km to Kambalda and 380 km to Esperance.
Independence Group also reported that work has begun on a decline to access the Bollinger deposit, immediately to the east of the Nova deposit. Barminco, the existing underground mining contractor at the Nova project, is carrying out this additional development as an expanded scope of works. Separate access to the Bollinger deposit will increase haulage efficiencies and allow accelerated ramp-up to the processing plant's designed throughput capacity, while still delivering the project within its original capital-cost budget of A$443 million.
Earlier planning had called for production from the Bollinger deposit to begin in mid-2020.
Independence Group Managing Director Peter Bradford said, "Since bringing the asset into the Independence Group portfolio, we have improved the project net present value (NPV) by 50% compared to the definitive feasibility study on a like-for-like basis. Additional opportunities remain to further increase the project NPV by improving the mining production rates and processing plant throughputs. This will be assessed once construction is complete and operations have ramped-up."
Ore reserves in the Nova deposit total 10.9 million mt at grades of 2% nickel, 0.8% copper, and 0.06% cobalt. Ore reserves in the Bollinger deposit total 2.7 million mt of at grades of 2.2% nickel, 0.9% copper, and 0.09% cobalt.
Independence Group acquired the Nova project when it acquired Sirius Resources in 2015 in a transaction valued at about A$1.8 billion. The group has a 30% interest in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia, where AngloGold Ashanti is 70% owner and operator, and 100% interests in the Long nickel and Jaguar copper-zinc mines, also in Western Australia.


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Our large scale, long-duration technology can be built from 10MW to 200MW+ power output, with a storage capacity of 40MWh to more than 2000MWh+. This is high powered energy storage with true long duration: the capabilities of pumped hydro storage (PHS), without the geographical limitations.
With a lifespan of more than 30 years, our systems can utilise industrial waste heat and cold from applications. Connecting to thermal generation plants, steel mills and LNG terminals can further boost the system's efficiency and diversify its offering.
In addition to providing energy storage, the cryogenic energy storage plant converts low-grade waste heat from the GE Jenbacher landfill gas engines to power.
Operation started in April 2018 at Pilsworth Landfill facility in Bury, Greater Manchester. The plant demonstrates how cryogenic energy storage can provide a number of balancing services, including Short Term Operating Reserve (STOR) and supporting the grid during winter peaks.
Developed in partnership with recycling and renewable energy company, Viridor, the project is backed by UK government funding of £8 million.
Find out more about the Pilsworth plant by watching the video here.
This cryogenic energy storage Pilot Plant (350kW/2.5MWh) was developed to prove our technology and used heat from a biomass plant to improve the efficiency of the system.
Between 2011 and 2014, it successfully underwent a full testing regime at SSE's biomass plant at Slough Heat and Power in Greater London, and has operated for the hours equivalent to three years of UK Short Term Operating Reserve service and seasonal TRIAD management in the winter months.
The pilot has now been relocated to the University of Birmingham Centre for Cryogenic Energy Storage, to support further testing and academic research.
Our storage technology works as a standalone system with the option to increase efficiencies further by utilising either waste heat or cold, or introducing a hybrid system for fast response.
If there is a waste heat stream available, a Highview Power plant can utilise this during the discharge of the system. This improves the round-trip efficiency considerably, and potentially reduces the CAPEX of the cryogenic energy storage plant by not having to harvest our own waste heat from compression during the re-charge of the system.
Cryogenic energy storage technology is a thermodynamic process and can harvest waste cold and make use of it during the re-charging phase. During the re-charge of the liquid air tanks, the waste cold is used to reduce the amount of work the refrigerators have to do. The effect of this is a reduced amount of power consumption during re-charge and a higher overall round-trip efficiency.
Fast response can be added to a Highview Power plant by adding flywheels or supercapacitors. This enables the plant to respond to grid frequency events within 1 second.
In the UK where the grid must be kept balanced within +/- 1% of nominal 50Hz system frequency, a hybridised cryogenic energy storage plant can meet the requirements of National Grid's Enhanced Frequency Response (EFR) and Firm Frequency Response (FFR) services. This technology can be transported to electricity markets globally.
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How to Set Up Your Loft
A loft-style apartment or condo usually has an airy open floor plan that gives it character and personality. But while the look of the space definitely ups its cool factor, finding the best way to set up such a wide, open home can be a serious challenge. Unlike a traditional floor plan where you have to maximize the space available, it's important to make use of all of the open space in your loft and take into account the issues presented when you don't have walls to separate the "rooms" of your home.
Create Distinct Areas
Because there are usually no formal rooms in a loft, it's important to create distinct areas within the space. Area rugs are an effective way to define a "room" in an open layout – you can place one in the living area and arrange seating options around it, or set one beneath the dining table to separate it from the kitchen. In areas where privacy may be a concern, such as your bedroom, physical boundaries are a better option. Folding screens and curtains work well to block off areas, but you can also use furniture such as a large bookcase or armoire to separate your loft into "rooms" that help define the space.
Keep Furniture Away from Walls
In a traditional, closed-in room, it's usually best to place furniture against the walls to maximize space. In a loft, you have the luxury of an open layout, so be more creative with your furniture placement. For example, instead of placing your bed against the wall, angle against two walls in a corner of the loft for a more interesting look – or place it away from all walls and surround it with sheer curtains to create drama. Move other items such as your desk, sofa, entertainment center and bookcases away from the walls, too, to take advantage of the wide-open space. Also, consider the scale of your furniture – since a loft usually has high ceilings and an open layout, opt for large or oversized pieces that can fill up the space.
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Without walls or carpeting to absorb noise, you may have an issue with echoing inside your loft since sounds are free to bounce around the open space. When setting up your apartment, include items that can help absorb some of the sound, such as large area rugs, upholstered furniture and decorative fabric wall hangings. You can even hang sound-control matting on your walls behind artwork or other items to correct a particularly severe sound issue.
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A loft typically lacks closets, so there isn't much built-in storage room for clothing and other items. But it's important to keep your apartment clutter-free since the space lacks walls and guests will be able to see any mess that you may have. To combat the lack of storage, look for furniture items that have plenty of space. A large armoire can provide hanging storage just as a closet would, while an oversized chest of drawers can hold anything from clothing to office supplies. Use the space under the bed, too – you can find plastic boxes that fit beneath the bed for easy storage. You can also add shelves to any free walls that you may have for convenient storage throughout the space.
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Make a call on a quarterback. Who will surprise - either good or bad? Why?
Phil Alexander: I'm afraid this means I'm going to lose my seat at the cool kids table, but Kirk Cousins has zero chance of becoming an every week fantasy starter. Cousins' 2015 is cast in a glowing light because he led Washington to an unlikely playoff berth (in an awful division), but there are plenty of signs his breakout year was fool's gold. For starters, Cousins played seven games against bottom-10 pass defenses. Five of those games came against the Saints, Eagles, and Giants -- the bottom three teams in fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. Cousins also struggled on the road where his fantasy points per game dipped by 27% in eight starts. What's more likely -- Cousins is the quartback with the 24:27 touchdown to interception ratio over his first 17 career games, or the one with the 23:3 ratio over his last 10? Is he the passer with the 57.6% completion rate from 2013-2014 or the one who led the league at 69.8% last year? And are we really expecting Cousins to score another five rushing touchdowns? Cousins will be a fine streamer when he's playing at home against a bad defense, but streamers belong on the waiver wire, which is exactly where you'll be able to find Cousins once his disappointed owner cuts him loose.
Chad Parsons: Eli Manning is my choice to surprise. His ADP of QB12 is below his recent performance as a top-10 option since Odell Beckham joined the offense two years ago. 2014 and 2015 have been Manning's two finest seasons from avoiding sacks to touchdown/interception rates. Now with Sterling Shepard (and potentially Victor Cruz), Manning has his best collection of weapons in years.
Chris Kuczynski: Gotta go with Derek Carr here. I wouldn't say he will surprise as in "coming out of nowhere" because many recognize him as trending upward, but based solely on ADP, he is being drafted as a fringe QB1, even though he is capable of cracking the top 8. He greatly improved his stats from year one to year two, has the best offensive line in the league, rarely gets sacked and protects the football, and has really solid weapons to throw to in Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree and Clive Walford.
Stephen Holloway: Agree with both Chad on Eli Manning and Chris on Derek Carr as end of the QB1 ADPs that can and should finish above that. My choice going the other way is Blake Bortles who finished at QB4 last season and is going currently at QB7. Bortles threw 11 touchdown passes as a rookie and the Jaguars totaled only 14 that 2014 season. A year later Bortles threw 35. He has great receivers, but his career completion percentage of 58.7% does not provide confidence of top touchdown production in consecutive seasons. The anticipated improvement in defense as well as the running game further deflates my expectations on Bortles' production.
Andy Hicks: I'm really concerned about Carson Palmer this year. He suffered another playoff spanking, this time against the Panthers and he will be 37 this year. I'm not sure when his cliff comes, but it will and I don't want to have him on my roster when it does. Even if you don't account for his age he has only finished as a top 10 fantasy quarterback once in the last 9 years. When his ADP is closer to his out of nowhere fantasy numbers from last year, then there could be problems for those expecting to 2 top tier seasons from Palmer in a row.
Chris Feery: Great calls on Carr and Manning thus far, I agree that both could see a leap in productivity this season. I'll add Ryan Tannehill's name to the list. I view this as make-or-break season in terms of whether or not he has a long-term future as a starting signal caller in this league. If noted quarterback whisperer Adam Gase can't pull the best out of him and bring him over the hump, there's a pretty good chance he's already reached his ceiling. I lean to the side of Gase being able to do just that, and expect Tannehill to deliver solid production in 2016.
John Mamula: I agree with Chad that Eli Manning will surprise and significantly outperform his ADP. Manning has recorded career passing attempts totals in each of the past two seasons. The Giants will pass early and often under new head coach, Ben McAdoo. Manning will have the best receiving options of his career with third-year superstar WR, Odell Beckham and 2nd round draft pick, Sterling Shepard. If Victor Cruz can make it back into the game plan, that will be a bonus. Manning also has reliable check down options in Rashad Jennings and Shane Vereen. Look for Manning to have a career season.
Devin Knotts: Robert Griffin III III will overperform based on where he is being drafted. His current ADP is the 31st quarterback right now. This is Griffin's last chance to become an NFL starter, as if he fails he will be unlikely to get another situation where he can start. Much like last year the Browns defense is going to be one of the worst in the NFL, forcing Griffin to throw the ball for much of the second half, and with players such as Duke Johnson Jr, the return of Josh Gordon, Andrew Hawkins, and then a crop of rookie receivers led by first round pick Corey Coleman, this will lead to a significant amount of opportunity for Griffin to be the king of garbage time points. His running ability should return as we have seen videos of him sliding properly for the first time in his career which is encouraging and should limit his ability to get injured.
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Aloft Hotels is doing its part to enable guests to communicate using only the little icons (there are over 700 of them now) that have become a ubiquitous part of text messaging.
The new service began rolling out at Aloft properties in the U.S. and U.K. just before Christmas.
Designed for the "hyper-connected" global traveller, guests can request a toiletry kit, snacks, a phone charger and other items by texting the relevant emoji and their room # to the hotel's dedicated TIGI # from their mobile device.Perhaps they could be used for non-revenue services as well. Is there a blocked toilet emoji?


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But in the main opposition daily, and in papers elsewhere in Africa, most commentators are convinced that the outlook for Zimbabweans remains bleak.
The 2005 general election has been extraordinarily peaceful and exceptionally well-organised... The whole of Zimbabwe, all political parties, the candidates and police, can take the credit for the almost total lack of violence and intimidation... It is sad that so many voters decided not to make an effort to choose their new parliament. Both major parties will have to think hard about why large numbers were not excited about this election, and come up with solutions that will make more see just how important an election is.
Zimbabwe's government-owned Herald
If [the ruling] Zanu-PF wins this election, its victory would be partly attributed to its record of political violence. There are people who will vote for the party because they fear that not voting for it could result in beatings by Zanu-PF youths... If Zanu-PF wins again, the prospects for Zimbabwe's survival are bleak. If Zanu-PF wins through rigging the election, then real tragedy might ensue.
Zimbabwe's opposition Daily News (31 March)
We would like to congratulate the people of Zimbabwe for the peaceful campaign and urge them to celebrate their victories and losses in their respective constituencies in peace... By remaining peaceful, the sovereign people of Zimbabwe put to shame prophets of doom who hoped to incite violence among the people to discredit our democratic system.
Zimbabwe's government-owned Chronicle (31 March)
Whatever the outcome, Zimbabwe, South Africa and the region need to be prepared to deal with fallout. The effect of any such fallout on the lives of Zimbabweans will depend on how it is managed, both internally and by the global community.
South Africa's Business Day (31 March)
South Africa's continued stance must be to help manage a bad situation in Zimbabwe from becoming worse. There is, for instance, a flickering sign of an economic recovery which we must assist. The next step is to prepare the ground for Mugabe's departure, which must happen before the next presidential election in 2008. Better still, can Pretoria persuade the old man that an early retirement will be in his and the country's best interest?
South Africa's Star (31 March)
Dr Mugabe has helped perpetuate a stereotype of African leaders as incompetent power-hungry maniacs, who begin well, but go on to wreck their countries decades later when they are senile. If his party wins, Zimbabwe's misery will continue. If it loses, the MDC [opposition Movement for Democratic Change] is not the kind of robust party that can be expected to turn things around quickly. The result will be an opposition which raises hopes with victory, but dashes them once in power... Africa should learn from the Zimbabwe case not to allow political parties and leaders to stay in power until they become hopeless.
Kenya's Nation
The outcome is assured: Zanu-PF will once again win in a big way, despite its unpopularity. This is because the parliamentary elections take place in a climate that rules out the possibility of a free and fair poll.
Botswana's Mmegi (31 March)
It is impossible to think of a final peaceful settlement... with Mugabe still at the helm of affairs... The septuagenarian ex-comrade is no longer part of the solution but central to the problem... He has developed a siege psychosis, grandiose paranoia and neo-fascist mentality which make him see all opponents, whether within his party, the government or in the country, as traitors.
Tajudeen Abdulraheem in Uganda's New Vision (31 March)
Zimbabwe looks set to slip deeper into the quagmire of economic misfortune; a country that once fed southern Africa with its food surplus has degenerated into a ruthless land of misery and fear, thanks to the Zanu-PF party. The world looks on aghast as an estimated 750,000 are in imminent danger of starvation. The only option left to the world is to employ 'forcible' means - yet would the ends justify these means?
Oliver Kinsey Smith in Ghana's The Ghanaian Chronicle (31 March)
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Zubka, which allows users get paid for referring jobs, has launched a facebook application which does more or less the same job as the web site. At the same time it's also in the process of launching white and 'brown' label versions of Zubka which user groups, associations, any online communities can use to monetise their community. Zubka's model is to enable anyone to refer job candidates at a fraction of the cost of traditional recruitment agency and search fees.
The startup is also launching a widget which, via a CPA model, will enable blogs to have a share of the placement fee when someone gets a job. Given that the average CPA is pretty pathetic, the prospect of getting about a grand if someone get's a well-paid job because of clicking on your Zubka widget is a fairly tempting one. Indeed, if you believe Zubka, some some star referrers are making as much as £10,000 a month by making placements via the site. With that kind of incentive, if Zubka gets a small percentage of the Facebook population hooked in, it should do quite well.


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Tamar Yonah
I protest the Gay Pride Parade taking place in Jerusalem today. I just want to make that clear to all. Today, my brothers and sisters who practice what the Torah says is an 'abominable' act, are going to march down the streets of Jerusalem, G-d's Holy City, the holiest city in the world, essentially laughing at G-d and telling Him they are going to re-define what is moral and right. Lest someone think that these LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer -[their use of words, not mine]) marchers have no where to go, only several days ago, they executed a Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv. Now there is to be a march in Holy Jerusalem today.
Over a thousand police are expected to be placed on the streets (and just as an aside the Jerusalemites who are mostly dead set against this, will have to pay for this). The Jerusalem Open House (a type of homosexual center) has their website stating the reason they exist is …. "The Jerusalem Open House (JOH) is a grassroots, activist organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people, and allies.
Since 1997, we have worked to make our city a place where all people are free to seek self-fulfillment. Our greatest challenge is a tradition of conformist heterosexism that continues to be enforced by almost all social institutions in Israel, including the family, the school, the state, and the religious establishment. This challenge is especially formidable in Jerusalem, a city of traditional values and deeply rooted religious commitments."
What one can make of this is that they are waging war against the values that not only Jews, but also Christians and Moslems hold as the foundation for keeping the family, society, and mankind in an ethical and enlightened state of existence. G-d would not have commanded Man to abstain from something that he made them not able to abstain from. To my knowledge, with all the money that has been funded for scientists to try to find a gene proving that people are 'born this way' , no solid proof of a homosexual gene has ever been found. People may have 'tendencies' to not want to be monogamous, or want to be promiscuous, or even want to be with family members or little children. To seek 'self-fulfillment' in this way is not the way G-d wants Mankind to act. We are on a higher level than animals and other creatures and need to behave in a moral manner.
I have covered the last 4 parades in Israel. I don't ever recall seeing any signs carried in them that cry for lack of equal rights. No signs complaining of unequal pay, etc. It has always been a message of free sex, no borders (whatever THAT means, and I am scared to even think about what 'no borders' in sex means).
There is a lot more one can say on this issue, but for brevity's sake, I will simply ask you all, that since we did not organize far in advance to prevent this parade, like the LGBTQ's did do in planning it, and now there is little if anything we can do about the parade, we CAN do what we CAN do. We CAN at least try to add more holiness to this world as they march with their message of breaking 'conformist heterosexism' and defying the Torah.
Rabbi Dr. Nachum Amsel writes in an article about the Torah's view of sexual abberations:
The Torah clearly states its views about the act of homosexuality. The act of homosexuality i.e. two men having sexual relations, is prohibited.
The act is twice called a Toaiva-an abomination" and it is such a severe sin, that it merits the death penalty in a Jewish court system.
If not for the fact that homosexuality is prevalent in Western Society today, there would be little controversy about this Torah sin. It is clearly forbidden and never condoned anywhere in the Torah.
The very context of the prohibition SOURCE1 shows the Torah view. It is couched between the prohibitions of child sacrifice (to an idol) and bestiality (sexual relations with an animal). In most countries today, these two acts are considered abhorrent and contrary to modern values. It is only because homosexuality is relatively widespread and condoned by many people that it seems that the Torah is —out of step"with the real world."
There are millions and millions of people living today who believe in the Bible and do NOT agree with hosting and enabling Gay Pride parades or any sexually promiscuous parades for that matter. What people do in the privacy of their own bedroom is between them, their partner and G-d. However, bringing it to the public streets where our children are exposed to this promiscuity now forces us and MAKES IT OUR BUSINESS. Therefore we are obligated to act.
It's interesting that today marks the third anniversary of IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit being held as prisoner by the Hamas terror organization in the Palestinian Authority, Gaza. If these people really cared about human rights, they'd be carrying signs for his immediate release, not their own sexual fulfillment.
It's interesting that today marks the third anniversary of IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit being held as prisoner by the Hamas terror organization in the Palestinian Authority, Gaza. If these people really cared about human rights, they'd be carrying signs for his immediate release, not their own sexual fulfillment.
So, what now? What CAN we do? One can go and protest. And one can try to even out the scales. While they are parading their promiscuous lifestyles down the streets this late afternoon, we can be saying Tehilim (Psalms). We can be begging G-d for mercy, pray deeply from our hearts and do tshuva (repent), and then go out and do an extra good deed to back up our prayers and implement them into action.
What good deed will that be? Perhaps to do a favor for someone, call an older person and make them less lonely, give charity to a worthy organization or a poor person, tell someone in your family or a co-worker how much you appreciate them, … I am sure you can think of other and perhaps even better things you can do to make this 'negative' situation into a 'positive'.
Rabbi Dr. Nachum Amsel adds in his article : Hillel the Elder said —Be like the student of Aaron, who loved peace, loved all people and brought them closer to Torah." That is to say that this is our task for those people who are distant from God's Torah. For there is a Mitzvah to hate them, those who sin but also a Mitzvah to love them, and both (emotions) are correct. Hatred for the evil that is within them, and love for the good what is buried within them, that is the spark of God.
I am asking you all to write a talk back, please, include a good deed that you will COMMIT to do to counter off the 'tumah' (spiritual impurity) that will be spilled onto the streets of Jerusalem today. I protest! Do you?


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JEREMY Corbyn's first big day of the election campaign was undermined after his only MP in Scotland seemingly told voters to back the Tories. According to The Guardian, Ian Murray has begged Tory voters for support in his marginal Edinburgh South seat in exchange for Labour backing Tory candidates standing against SNP MPs.
Murray supposedly told the paper he supported tactical voting to defeat the SNP, but said that meant Tory and LibDem voters had to switch sides, too, if their primary objective was to block the SNP.
"If people are saying we want to protect the Union, the candidate in the best position is me," he said of his constituency in the capital where he defeated the SNP's Neil Hay by 2600 votes in 2015.
He later distanced himself from the paper's report, saying he was merely "suggesting people vote Labour in both Edinburgh South and across Scotland".
The SNP's Angus Robertson called Murray's plea "extraordinary" and accused the Labour MP of seeking to save "his own job at the expense of the whole country". Roberston said: "Ian Murray is utterly apathetic to the prospect of keeping the Tories out of Downing Street – having made it clear that he doesn't see Jeremy Corbyn as a legitimate candidate for Prime Minister while appealing for people to elect more Tory MPs in an effort to keep the SNP out."
Meanwhile, Corbyn was also caught short by an argument over Labour's policy on a second EU referendum. Reports suggested there was a split in the party over whether the public should be offered a vote on the final deal between the UK and Europe. Asked about whether he would go to voters, Corbyn replied: "EU negotiations are going on and we have set out our lines on negotiations, primarily it is about gaining and retaining tariff-free access to the European markets."
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell was asked to clarify and then refused 10 times to answer the question.
A spokesman for Corbyn later said: "A second referendum is not our policy and it won't be in our manifesto."
During his speech, Corbyn claimed a victory for Labour would "take on the cosy cartels that are hoarding this country's wealth for themselves".
"If I were Southern Rail or Philip Green, I'd be worried about a Labour government," he said.
"If I were Mike Ashley or the CEO of a tax-avoiding multinational corporation, I'd want to see a Tory victory.
"Why? Because those are the people who are monopolising the wealth that should be shared by each and every one of us in this country. Everyone, and I mean everyone, has a contribution to make and a life to lead."