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...fact, parents often spank out of fear, not anger. Kristy Hagar, a child neuropsychologist at the Children's Medical Center in Dallas, has spanked her daughters occasionally, when, for example, her toddler charged into oncoming traffic. Direct defiance is also seen as a valid reason for physical discipline. But there are limits on spankable offenses: spanking should never be used to punish petty misbehavior or as a result of a parent's anger...
...Howard, as he told the Menzies Research Centre last month, the FTB issue represents the great philosophical divide in Australian politics, between "a Labor party which thinks government should direct people's behavior and a Coalition which sees its role as letting families make up their own minds." That's strange, because Howard's policies have been quite prescriptive when it comes to certain families, such as those headed by sole parents...
...Australian speeches have appeared in recent years. Fullilove's is neither the most political nor encyclopedic, but it is the best and most personal. It's cleverly organized, includes some surprising gems and, as a bonus, sits nicely in your hands. "Our speeches are leaner than most, and more direct," writes the one-time speechwriter to former Prime Minister Paul Keating and now director of the global issues program at the Lowy Institute. Although his choices favor Labor leaders such as Keating, Gough Whitlam and John Curtin, there's a good sample from the Tories, including Robert Menzies, Alfred Deakin...
...program, led a conversation with Durang in front of a sold out audience at the Agassiz Theater. As Summers introduced the controversial playwright, he noted that both he and Durang shared the same disregard for political correctness.“The more sensitive the subject, the more provocative and direct is his approach,” Summers said, before presenting Durang with the medal. During the interview, Durang discussed the inception of his play writing interest and the complaints his work has received over the years. He talked about his latest project, “Adrift in Macao...
...atmosphere of confrontation and seek a diplomatic compromise. But the prime target for a new diplomatic push from Iran, however, may be the U.S. allies in Europe, led by Germany - and backed by a growing number of voices in the U.S. political establishment - urging the Bush administration to hold direct talks with Iran as part of the search for a diplomatic solution. As long as the Bush administration maintains its refusal to talk to Tehran, Iran's leaders can see a diplomatic advantage in portraying themselves as open for dialogue...