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Talk:2006 U.S. Congressional Elections

Neighboring states
If you're updating one state, please also update some neighboring states so everything will tend to be kept updated. (SEWilco 06:00, 7 November 2006 (UTC))

Election Day links
These links, courtesy of the FEC, might be helpful while editing this article:

 * Tuesday, November 7, 2006, is Election Day. For your convenience, the Federal Election Commission has compiled the following frequently asked Election Day questions with links to the relevant sources of information. Please bear in mind that, while the FEC administers the federal campaign finance laws, it has no jurisdiction over the laws relating to voting, voter fraud and intimidation or election results. Inquiries concerning these topics should be directed to the federal and state agencies identified below.

Where Do I Vote?
Contact your local county or city board of elections (in the blue/government pages of your local phone book). The National Association of Secretaries of State offers canivote.org, a web site designed to assist voters with questions about polling locations and voter registration and link them to their local election office's web site.

How Late are the Polls Open?
The National Association of Secretaries of State has prepared this list of poll hours for all 50 states [PDF].

Which Candidates Are on the Ballot in My State?
Ballot access is controlled by each state according to state law, even for federal elections. Contact your state's main election office for the official ballot listing in your jurisdiction.

Who Won the Election?
For election results, contact your state's main election office.

Where do I Report Suspected Election Fraud?
To report suspected election fraud, contact your local FBI Field Office.
 * But if you have enough information, consider writig an articke about the specific incident too. 13:41, 8 November 2006 Nyarlathotep

Where Do I Report Suspected Voter Intimidation?
Laws on voter intimidation are administered by the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.
 * But if you have enough information, consider writig an articke about the specific incident too. 13:41, 8 November 2006 Nyarlathotep

(SEWilco 06:10, 7 November 2006 (UTC))

Election night coverage
I moved some of the copy from the story on the polls opening to this story so that it could become the more current story. The focus of the other story was that voting had started; the focus of this one is the results of that voting. Steven shelton 02:39, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

List of state links
A bunch of election links from the FEC, for people looking for election result sources. (SEWilco 06:01, 8 November 2006 (UTC))

 * FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (FEC Home Page)
 * OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
 * OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

ALABAMA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
 * DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
 * STATE COMPTROLLER
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

ALASKA links

 * LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
 * URL http://www.elections.state.ak.us
 * ALASKA PUBLIC OFFICES COMMISSION
 * DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 * SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS
 * LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH SERVICES
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

AMERICAN SAMOA links

 * LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (Government Home Page)

ARIZONA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * CITIZENS CLEAN ELECTIONS COMMISSION
 * CORPORATION COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

ARKANSAS links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

CALIFORNIA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * URL http://CAL-ACCESS.ss.ca.gov/
 * FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
 * CALIFORNIA FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
 * OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
 * LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK and http://www.LAVOTE.net
 * LOS ANGELES CITY ETHICS COMMISSION
 * SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
 * SAN FRANCISCO ETHICS COMMISSION
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

COLORADO links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

CONNECTICUT links

 * SECRETARY OF THE STATE
 * OFFICE OF STATE ETHICS
 * STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

DELAWARE links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * URL http://www.state.de.us/corp/
 * STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER
 * DELAWARE STATE PUBLIC INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA links

 * SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
 * BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
 * OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE
 * DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

FLORIDA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * URL http://election.dos.state.fl.us
 * FLORIDA COMMISSION ON ETHICS
 * FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

GEORGIA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

GUAM links

 * LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
 * ELECTION COMMISSION
 * DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

HAWAII links

 * LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
 * OFFICE OF ELECTIONS
 * CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION
 * OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES
 * STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
 * DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
 * DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
 * DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

IDAHO links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * BOARD OF EXAMINERS
 * TAX COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

ILLINOIS links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
 * CITY OF CHICAGO BOARD OF ETHICS
 * COOK COUNTY CLERK
 * TDD 312/603-0902
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

INDIANA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * INDIANA ELECTION DIVISION
 * INDIANA STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
 * INDIANA LOBBY REGISTRATION COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE and
 * URL http://www.state.in.us/legislative/index.html
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

IOWA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * ETHICS AND CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE BOARD
 * TREASURER OF STATE
 * DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

KANSAS links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

KENTUCKY links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * REGISTRY OF ELECTION FINANCE
 * STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
 * EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMISSION
 * STATE TREASURER
 * FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET
 * LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

LOUISIANA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * BOARD OF ETHICS AND SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE
 * STATE LEGISLATURE
 * URL http://house.legis.state.la.us/H-Staff/clerkOffice.htm
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE of Representatives Page)
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

MAINE links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES
 * MAINE REVENUE SERVICES
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

MARYLAND links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
 * STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
 * JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS
 * LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
 * STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION
 * COMPTROLLER OF MARYLAND
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

MASSACHUSETTS links

 * SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
 * OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN AND POLITICAL FINANCE
 * STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
 * COMPTROLLER
 * TREASURER OF THE COMMONWEALTH
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

MICHIGAN links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * STATE TREASURER
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

MINNESOTA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BOARD
 * DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
 * DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * URL http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

MISSISSIPPI links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * ETHICS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE (Legislature Page)
 * URL http://www.ls.state.ms.us (Legislature Page)
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

MISSOURI links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH (General Assembly Page)
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

MONTANA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * COMMISSIONER OF POLITICAL PRACTICES
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

NEBRASKA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISCLOSURE COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

NEVADA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * COMMISSION ON ETHICS
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

NEW HAMPSHIRE links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * URL http://www.sos.nh.gov/archives
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * URL http://gencourt.state.nh.us/ie
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

NEW JERSEY links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL
 * URL http://www.njelections.org/electionshome.html
 * ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON ETHICAL STANDARDS
 * DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 * URL http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/certcomm.htm

NEW MEXICO links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

NEW YORK links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
 * NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
 * NEW YORK CITY CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD
 * NEW YORK CITY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BOARD
 * NEW YORK STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
 * TEMPORARY STATE COMMISSION ON LOBBYING
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

NORTH CAROLINA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
 * BOARD OF ETHICS
 * STATE TREASURER
 * DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
 * LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

NORTH DAKOTA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

OHIO links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * OHIO ELECTIONS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE SERVICE COMMISSION
 * JOINT LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE
 * OHIO ETHICS COMMISSION
 * BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON GRIEVANCES AND DISCIPLINE OF THE SUPREME COURT
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

OKLAHOMA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * STATE ELECTION BOARD
 * ETHICS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

OREGON links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * TTY 503/986-1521
 * OREGON GOVERNMENT STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

PENNSYLVANIA links

 * SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
 * STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
 * STATE LEGISLATURE
 * URL http://www.legis.state.pa.us
 * PHILADELPHIA CITY DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

PUERTO RICO links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * STATE ELECTIONS COMMISSION
 * SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
 * OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * URL http://www.camaradepuertorico.org/
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

RHODE ISLAND links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
 * RHODE ISLAND ETHICS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * GENERAL TREASURER
 * TAX ADMINISTRATOR
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

SOUTH CAROLINA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
 * STATE ETHICS COMMISSION and https://ssl.sc.gov/Ethics/
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

SOUTH DAKOTA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

TENNESSEE links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * REGISTRY OF ELECTION FINANCE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

TEXAS links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * URL http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml
 * TTY 7-1-1
 * TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY
 * URL http://www.tlc.state.tx.us
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

UTAH links

 * LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
 * URL http://www.utah.gov/ltgovernor
 * DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 * STATE TREASURER
 * STATE TAX COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

VERMONT links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE (Legislature Page)
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

VIRGINIA links

 * SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
 * STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
 * STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * STATE LEGISLATURE
 * URL http://legis.state.va.us
 * TREASURER
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

VIRGIN ISLANDS links

 * LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
 * BOARD OF ELECTIONS
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * http://www.usvi.org/justice

WASHINGTON links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * WASHINGTON PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION
 * WASHINGTON STATE EXECUTIVE ETHICS BOARD
 * WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE ETHICS BOARD
 * SEATTLE ETHICS AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * URL http://www1.leg.wa.gov/House
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

WEST VIRGINIA links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * WEST VIRGINIA ETHICS COMMISSION
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

WISCONSIN links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * WISCONSIN ELECTIONS BOARD
 * WISCONSIN ETHICS BOARD
 * DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
 * STATE TREASURER
 * DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
 * DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

WYOMING links

 * SECRETARY OF STATE
 * LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE (Legislature Page)
 * ATTORNEY GENERAL

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Could someone edit the interwiki link for Hilda Solis? Thanks Evrik (talk) 18:48, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Done — Gopher65talk 21:39, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

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Jon Tester is misspelled as "John Tester" in the lead.--Augusthorsesdroppings10 (talk) 01:38, 11 November 2022 (UTC)
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Hello! I've been an editor on Wikinews since November 2006 and on Wikipedia since August 2006.

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I wish myself welcom :-) --Grondin 08:26, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

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Hi! Seems a little confusion on this template. It should go on the talk page of the article which needs a change. The Korean story has been updated with the fr interwiki link now. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:55, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

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Hello. Just wanted to check if this account is still in use as a bot because it seems the last edit was in 2014? [24Cr][talk] 22:12, 13 August 2021 (UTC)
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Traders' one day strike in Indian capital

November 7, 2006

Angry traders continued to protest against the Supreme Court's order in favour of resuming the sealing drive in New Delhi. They damaged public property and blocked traffic during the protest.

Police halted over 1,500 traders from various part of the city who were vandalising public transport by blocking and pelting stones on the roads after the SC's order to resume the drive.

According to CNN-IBN, the drive will affect about 5,40,000 shops and 27,00,000 traders across the city. Praveen Khandelwal, secretary general of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), said that the resumption of the drive is a complete breakdown of the government and administration. So, they had to take extreme steps to oppose the drive.

The traders protested from all over the city including Kamla Nagar in North Delhi, Mayur Vihar, Vikas Marg, Seelampur in East Delhi, Green Park, South Extension, Lajpat Nagar in South Delhi, Rajouri Garden, Rohini in West Delhi and Karol Bagh in Central Delhi.

Most of the schools in New Delhi remained closed today, and the sealing drive was halted. The Group of Ministers, headed by Shivraj Patil are planning to meet with SC's monitoring committee to work out the sealing schedule in the capital.


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Bomb plotter gets life

November 7, 2006

Today, in Woolwich Crown Court, Dhiren Barot was sentenced to life imprisonment having been found guilty of conspiracy to murder.

Evidence was presented that Barot had planned, among other things, to bomb prominent buildings in Britain including the Savoy Hotel, to discharge 'dirty' bombs and to destroy a tube train under the Thames with the intention of flooding the underground system.

Barot was the author of a terrorist's handbook published in Birmingham in which he upheld the IRA as an example to be followed, although he thought that their methods were a bit out of date.

Barot had planned to attack buildings in the United States before 9/11, but, it was thought, he had no prior knowledge of that attack.

In delivering the sentence, the judge, Mr Justice Butterfield, told Barot that he must serve at least 40 years before he would be considered for release.

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Midterm election polls open in United States

November 7, 2006

An updated version of this story including results and projected results is available as 2006 U.S. Congressional Elections

With the polls now open throughout most of the United States (US), voters are reporting long lines as US citizens line up to vote in the 2006 United States general elections, frequently referred to informally in the US as the "2006 midterm election". Predictions of an unusually high level of voter turnout seem to be coming to fruition as voters throughout the country report longer than expected lines. One voter from Kansas City, Missouri reported a 90-minute wait, while voters in southwest Michigan reported that they had to park several blocks from the polls because of the crowds. Typically, fewer than 40% of registered voters go to the polls during non-presidential election years. The highest midterm voter turnout on record occurred in 1970, when 47% of registered voters went to the polls.

Electronic voting gets mixed reviews
A third of the states are using electronic voting systems for the first time. Although it was predicted that the electronic systems would be more efficient, reports are mixed about their effectiveness. Air America Radio reports that electronic voting machines in Delaware County, Indiana and Cleveland, Ohio have malfunctioned, frustrating voters and election workers. A report published on the USA Today website said election workers in some parts of Florida had resorted to using paper ballots when their electronic voting machines failed to work. National Public Radio reported that some electronic voting machines in Texas had to be turned off when they improperly gave votes to candidates not selected by voters. Problems were also reported in Maine, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

A voting problem of a different type was reported in Kentucky, where a Louisville poll worker is alleged to have physically assaulted a voter. Jefferson County clerk spokesperson Paula McCraney said that the voter wanted to press charges after being allegedly choked and pushed by the election worker. No information was available on what led to the incident.

Congressional control at stake
All seats in the House of Representatives and one-third of the seats in the Senate are up for election. Polls on the eve of the election indicated that the Democrats were likely to take control of the House, with several estimates giving the party a gain of about 30 seats. In the Senate, where the Democrats need six seats to gain a majority, the outcome is less certain. At least five races are considered too close to call.

As of Wed Nov 8 01:24 EST 2006

U.S. Senate Party 	        2006  	 2004  	 Change Republicans 	49       55      -3 Democrats      46       44      +3 Other          2        1       +1

U.S. House Party 	        2006  	 2004  	 Change Republicans 	184      232     -24 Democrats      223      202     +24 Other          0        1       -1

"Six year itch"
Many political pundits expect Democratic gains during this election. Control of Congress has frequently changed hands during midterm elections held during a president's second term. This trend coincides with recent polls that show Americans becoming further disillusioned with Republican control in the wake of growing discontentment about the Iraq War and a wave of scandals ranging from the Jack Abramoff corruption scandal to revelations about sexual improprieties involving Republican Congressman Mark Foley and White House confidant Ted Haggard. Many conservative evangelical Christians, the GOP's most reliable voting block, have become disappointed by the scandals and may not vote in great numbers. Pat Buchanan, whose campaigns have often appealed to that voting block, told ABC News, "There's the spending orgy, the arrogance of power . . . . The war in Iraq, failure to protect our border, hurting the working class in Ohio, for example, the list goes on and on. We're more dissatisfied with the Republican Party than we've ever been."

Campaigns turn nasty
Political advertisements turned nasty in the closing days of the campaign, with candidates from both parties turning up the heat on their opponents. MSNBC reported that the FBI was investigating calls made to voters in Virginia in an apparent attempt to intimidate and confuse voters. This follows a similar investigation in California, where staff in Republican Congressional candidate Tan D. Nguyen's campaign office sent letters to Latino voters telling them that "You are advised that if your residence in this country is illegal or you are an immigrant, voting in a federal election is a crime that could result in jail time." (Naturalized citizens are allowed to vote in elections.)

Candidates in both New York and Michigan reported that automated telephone calls had been made to voters in the dead of night, purporting to be from their campaigns. The candidates said their campaigns had nothing to do with the calls, and had been made fraudulently in an attempt to make voters angry at them.

It was unclear whether these calls were related to other calls, financed by the National Republican Congressional Committee, that had been made to voters in several states in the previous week. Those calls had generated complaints by voters from both parties who said they were repeated several times in the same day. In at least one state, the calls were pulled when the attorney general notified the NRCC that the calls violated state law.

A different kind of "robocall" was reported in Iowa, where three Democratic candidates for the state House reported that they had been the target of anonymous attack ad calls. The calls inaccurately claimed that the candidates support free health care and college tuition for illegal aliens.

In Nevada, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Jim Gibbons referred to his opponent, Dina Titus, as "Dina Taxes".

The negative campaigning even worked its way into local, non-partisan races. In Genesee County, Michigan registered voters received automated telephone calls accusing a candidate for probate judge of arson and fraud.


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Talk:Bomb plotter gets life

I'm a bit concerned about this article as it has identical and very similar paragraphs to the sources and other articles on Google news. The first sentence seem to be distinct or nearly distinct. The rest, para-by-para:

WN: Barot is wanted by the U.S. on charges of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction in the U.S. and in Yemen.

BBC: Barot, a former Hindu who converted to Islam, is also wanted by US authorities over charges of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction in the US and in Yemen.

WN: (Edmund-I added that, it was originally Mr Lawson) Lawson, prosecuting, said Barot wrote a book published in 1999 called The Army Of Madinah under the name Esa al-Hindi, in which it said Barot converted to Islam at the age of 20.

According to Google news, this paragraph is identical to an E Canada Now article which I cannot open:

Mr Lawson, prosecuting, said Barot wrote a book published in 1999 called The Army Of Madinah under the name Esa al-Hindi, in which it said Barot converted to

WN: The judge told Barot: "This was no noble cause. Your plans were to bring indiscriminate carnage, bloodshed and butchery first in Washington, New York and Newark, and thereafter the UK on a colossal and unprecedented scale."

BBC: The judge told him: "This was no noble cause. Your plans were to bring indiscriminate carnage, bloodshed and butchery first in Washington, New York and Newark, and thereafter the UK on a colossal and unprecedented scale."

WN: A witness testified that while at Camp Hudaybiyah, run by the Al Jamaah Al Islamiyah group, Barot was instructed in small arms training, mortars, basic explosives handling, navigation and jungle patrolling.

BBC: A witness testified that while at Camp Hudaybiyah, run by the Al Jamaah Al Islamiyah group, Barot was instructed in small arms training, mortars, basic explosives handling, navigation and jungle patrolling.

Sarah Ewart (Talk) 16:09, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

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I am quite new to all this and apologise for having caused an issue.

I have rewritten the report and hope that it is now OK

I had understood that matters of fact - such as what people said - were not copyrighted. Hence my use of verbatims. Obviously I am still confused about this.

Fentonrobb 20:39, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

 * some useful things to remember while writing an article
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 * write that information in your own words
 * verbatim copying of quotes, and only quotes is ok. if the quote is made exclusively to one news source, then attribute it in text - eg. "Speaking to the Washington Post, Goofy said, 'I never smoked pot. Ever.'" if the quote was made in a public forum, in-text attribution is not needed.
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Talk:Midterm election polls open in United States

Okay...I am seminew to this and I can't figure out the source tags. They keep formatting just awful Can someone fix it?

Also, here's the original stuff: I chatted with several of my friends around the country to get their voting experiences, and used those as sources. I also received one of the telephone calls about the judge referenced in the last section about nasty campaigns. Steven shelton 16:17, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

 * Fixed now, cheers:) Shyam  ( T / C ) 16:18, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Many thanks!

Updated the story to include that most polls are now open, and to include new information about high turnout in Michigan.Steven shelton 17:14, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

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Do we really need the subheadings? I don't think it looks very good. --Nzgabriel | Talk 18:52, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

 * I don't object to the headings, but that darn 'Table of contents'. I'll make a change to article the hide the 'TOC' (2 underscores, NOTOC, 2 underscores). Revert if you don't like. -Edbrown05

Table Showing Results
Someone should put togethor a table where the election results can be posted as they are known.

--69.47.156.93 00:55, 8 November 2006 (UTC) --Kalmia 00:57, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

There was one prepared that I saw earlier. I think it's time to deep-six this story and make that one more prominent. Steven shelton 01:24, 8 November 2006 (UTC)


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Changing the lead because both of these stories are from last week (at least!).Steven shelton 16:32, 7 November 2006 (UTC)


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Morning polling causes late students

November 7, 2006

Polling places opened at 13:00 UTC (8:00 AM EST) this morning in Palm Beach County, Florida for the United States midterm elections. Early voters wreaked havoc on the city streets, causing backups near polling locations and interrupting traffic flows to area elementary and senior high schools.

Due to the increase in traffic, some area school administrations asked teachers to accept late students without reprimand.

Florida will elect a Federal senator, all of its House membership, a Governor, various other officers and vote on various questions.

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This article explains the traffic situation in Palm Beach County, and how it kept interrupting my first hour! publish it and give yourself a point
 * Voters "wretch havoc"? Spelling mistake aside, is it really that bad on the streets of Florida? --+Deprifry+ 21:19, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
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Could we have a full stop, please? — μ 21:35, June 16 2010 (UTC)

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Thank you for calling the Audio Wikinews Newsline. I'm Wikinews Contributor Terinjokes. Recording time 21:30 UTC 7th of November 2006.

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Concerns raised over UK hospital disinfection practices

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A survey, conducted by the, an independent charity devoted to defending the interests of patients, has revealed "unease and concern among health professionals" that infection control practices in the United Kingdom's National Health Service are "endangering patients' lives". The survey published today, revealed that NHS infection control staff felt that infection control was inadequately financed, that training was inadequate and that much time has to be spent reassuring patients.

The Association is concerned that the financial deficits of many NHS trusts may prejudice good infection control practice because the resources allocated for this are not effectively ring-fenced. There was evidence of inadequate training and execution of good practice. The report also listed shortcomings in way supplies were acquired and delays in getting supplies of the preferred disinfectant: 2% -based solution.

BBC reported that a recent paper to a Society for General Microbiology conference by a University of Leeds team has shown that two chemical cleaners commonly used in hospitals, far from reducing the prevalence of  (C. difficile) bacterium, actually increased its ability to survive. Only cleaners containing bleach had been proved effective in disposing of this bacterium. Authors of the paper refused to disclose what those two cleaners were.

There is particular concern in the Patients' Association about the absence of adequate data on the spread of C. difficile. The Telegraph quotes Katharine Murphy, of the Patients' Association, as saying: "Collection of data about this very dangerous infection is haphazard to say the least, and we are not getting the true picture. How can patients have confidence in their hospitals if the real threat posed by C. difficile is being played down?"

The Report found that only a fifth of respondents confirmed the collection of surgical-site infection data and that only 27% reported infection data about C. difficile; despite the requirement that Trusts collect and report these data.

Trusts are also required to report the incidence of surgical-site infection, but the Patients' Association survey found that only a fifth of respondents confirmed the collection of these data.

The Patients Association called this a "worrying and haphazard situation".

The Telegraph reports that experts consider that C. difficile is an even greater threat to patient's health than.

Leicester NHS Trust has reported 49 deaths associated with C. difficile. in three of its hospitals. Six deaths have been reported at Maidstone Hospital and the Healthcare Commission has been asked to investigate. C. difficile was associated with the deaths of nearly 1000 patient in 2003.

A new Code of Practice "for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections" was issued by the Department of Health in October 2006 under the Health Act 2006. This refers to the NHS in England and Wales only.


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Britney Spears to divorce husband Kevin Federline

November 7, 2006 In Los Angeles, California singer and actress Britney Spears, 24, has filled papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court to divorce her husband Kevin Federline, 28. A spokeswoman for the court, Kathy Roberts stated that the papers cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the divorce and have, according to the courts, been legally separated as of Monday, November 6, the same day that Spears appeared on Late Night with David Letterman. The fact that the papers were filed on the same day as the U.S. general elections prompted ABC News to speculate that the star may have been hoping to receive less attention amid national election coverage.

The two were married on October 6, 2004, according to the petition, a date that E! Online noted was in conflict with a photo spread in People, which gave their wedding date as September 18, 2004. The couple currently have two sons, the first named Sean Preston, 1, and a recent baby boy named Jayden James Federline who was born on September 12, 2006. Spears is attempting to gain both full legal and physical custody of both of the children with Federline having visitation rights.

It is also reported that Spears did not accept spousal support and waived her right to receive any, also asking that the legal fees incurred during the divorce be separated.

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Faith Hill says reaction to Carrie Underwood's CMA win was a joke

November 7, 2006

When the host was calling up the Country Music Award Female Vocalist Of The Year award, Faith Hill stood up and was in shock after hearing Carrie Underwood's name. "What?!," said Faith Hill directly into the camera as her smile turned into a look of shock.

"The idea that I would act disrespectful towards a fellow musician is unimaginable to me," Hill said in a statement. "For this to become a focus of attention given the talent gathered is utterly ridiculous. Carrie is a talented and deserving female vocalist of the year."

Underwood, 2005 former American Idol winner, did not take it seriously, according to her publicist, Jessie Schmidt.

"She was just messing around," said spokesman Paul Freundlich. "She didn't realize that the camera was rolling the whole time. ... She just thought they were doing a shot when they read the nominees off."

Gary Borman, Hill's manager, said that it was just "a joke".

Faith Hill had won the Female Vocalist Of The Year award in 2000.


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Vietnam becomes 150th member of the World Trade Organization

November 8, 2006

World Trade Organization (WTO) has officially invited Vietnam to become a member of their organization. Vietnam is the 150th nation to join the WTO.

Now that the country has joined the WTO, Vietnam will have more access to overseas markets, but will be forced to cut high import tariffs, thus reducing the budget by as much as 21%.

Vietnam has proclaimed its intention to leave the ranks of the world's poorest countries by 2010, and will become a WTO member 30 days after official approval from its National Assembly.

Joining the WTO will force a reduction in import duties, within five to seven years, from their current average rate of 17.6% to 13.8%. It will also eliminate any import quotas WTO countries have against Vietnamese textiles, rice and coffee. Vietnam's banks, insurers and telecommunications companies, however, will have to face competition from foreign interests, and restrictions on foreign ownership of Vietnamese firms will be eliminated.

"Foreign competition is bitter medicine for Vietnamese enterprises, but it will help them become stronger," said Le Dang Doanh, an economist at the ministry of planning and investment.


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New Zealand police want more taser stun guns

November 8, 2006

New Zealand police are asking when they will be able to get their hands on the new gun in the arsenal of police weapons, the taser stun gun. This call comes after the police Commissioner, Howard Broad, at a parliamentary select committee today, said: "Frontline police report that Taser stun guns have been a valuable addition to their crime fighting arsenal and officers are keen to see them widely deployed."

However Mr Broad said that tasers are not going to lead to police being fully armed all the time, "I do not believe at this point that the circumstances in New Zealand warrant the general arming of police."

Chester Burrows, Member of Parliament (MP) for the New Zealand National Party, suggested: "Police were gradually losing their ability to engage in dialogue in tense or hostile situations and Mr Broad admitted that was a concerning trend. Such situations were becoming more dangerous for police as weapons became more commonplace in the hands of criminals. Fighting with someone now has that added risk." Mr Broad said: "The expectation is that the use of the tasers will result in fewer assaults on police officers in the districts where the guns are being trialed"

Mr Broad said there is "overwhelming support for tasers from those carrying them and the rest of the force was anxious to follow suit."

Since the tasers were introduced on September 1, 2006, only two of the 180 tasers issued had been fired. Even though assaults on police were increasing. The tasers had been unholstered 20 times, four of those times further action was unnecessary, 13 were resolved when the laser sight was pointed at them and one other time the taser hadn't been fully drawn when the situation was resolved.

Anti-taser campaigners, which includes some MPs, say that death can occur from the use of the taser, which has happened overseas. But an earlier Wikinews report showed that the deaths only happened because of the fall to the ground when immobilized by the taser, not the taser itself.


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United States Democrats win House majority

November 8, 2006

House of Representatives
The United States Democratic Party is projected to win control of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of the United States Congress, the federal legislature. The Republican leadership has conceded defeat.

Senate
In the races for the 33 open seats of the United States Senate or upper house, the Democrats are projected to win five of the six seats they need to gain a majority. Several races are too close to call.

The key race in Virginia, upon which the outcome of majority control of the Senate may rest, Republican incumbent George Allen was asked to concede on Wednesday by Senator and chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Charles Schumer. Allen's opponent, Democratic challenger Jim Webb garnered an unofficial win by the slim margin of 7,000 votes in over 2 million cast.

By state law, the Virginia State Board of Elections will perform a vote recount when election results are within one percentage point difference between candidates. The time table for the election to be certified November 27. The losing candidate has 10 days from the certification to appeal.


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Location of 100 icebergs near New Zealand known

November 8, 2006

About 100 icebergs that are floating about 260 kilometers south of Stewart Island, New Zealand, were, according to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research oceanographer Mike Williams, from A-43, a superberg that in May 2000 broke off from the Ronne Ice Shelf. The group of icebergs have traveled a total distance of 13,500 km.

The A-43 measured 167 km long and 32 km wide. But when it moved into Scotia Sea, southern Atlantic, in January 2005, it broke apart further then measuring 51 km long and 21 km wide, and had also gained a new name, A-43A. NIWA believes that the A-43A then travelled 13,500 km around Antarctica, landing near Auckland Islands and Stewart Island ending its journey. "Based on A-43A's last recorded position, and assuming it travelled the shortest possible route around Antarctica, we calculate an average speed of 0.9km/h or about 21.5 kilometres a day," Dr Williams said, "Somewhere along the way, A-43A has broken into smaller pieces."

The A-43A spent five years drifting east in the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. The A-43A is now heading towards the Chatham Islands, passing Mid-Canterbury on the way. Dr Williams said: "Despite its size, the monster berg is probably riddled with holes and catastrophic failure could see it "just fall to pieces" relatively quickly, Dr Williams said. The flotilla would probably drift about 300km up the east coast of the South Island before veering back out to sea." In the next ten days the icebergs could be visible from the Otago coast, "There is an outside chance they might be spotted from the mainland provided they broke up into smaller icebergs."


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User talk:Harej/Portal Reappraisal

I agree with the need for standardization across portals. What would be really neat is also standard CSS, then we could have CSS redesigns that work on portals well! Also The current state of nav templates, with all the variations looks very sloppy. I don't really know what wikipedia-style is, but as long as its all the same, I don't care (Although my personal favourite has always been having a delimeter of a pipe (|), and using yellow for global level, green for secondary, blue for tertiary - ala portal:Mozilla assuiming it hasn't changed).

Another intreasting idea is cascading wikinews news/noticeboard templates. for example heres what the Alberta news template might look like:

cited like

template ab news has:

Alberta notices

 * We have two articles !!!
 * whatever else intreast albetan wikinewsies

then :

Canadian notices

 * Fellowikinewsie Reaches some amount of articles written. congratulations.
 * etc

 * put it all together (Titles of RFA and stuff would still need spome changing):

Canadian notices

 * Fellowikinewsie Reaches some amount of articles written. congratolations.
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Alberta notices

 * We have two articles !!!
 * whatever else intreast albetan wikinewsies

This way you get global wikinews news, as well as stuff relating to the individual portals. Bawolff ☺☻ 04:48, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

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User talk:DanielBC

Contact me
You can find me most often on the English Wikipedia.

My User Page on the English Wikipedia is the fastest way to contact me, aside from emailing me, although I will check back here whenever I need to do something on Wikinews.

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Several killed and wounded in blast near Pakistan army centre

November 8, 2006

A suicide bomber killed at least 42 Pakistani soldiers at an army training centre today in the North West Frontier Province, according to Pakistani government soldiers.

The attack took place in the town of Dargai, 100 km north of Peshawar at 8:40 a.m. local time (0310 UTC) today.

20 people were injured in the attack. Some of them are in a critical condition. The injured were admitted to hospitals in Mardan and Peshawar.

Aftab Ahmed Sherpao, Pakistani Federal Minister of Interior, said that the attack was carried out by a man who got down from a car wearing a chaddor [cloak] and walked into the parade. He added, "After the Bajaur incident this was expected, but we will continue the fight against terror. We condemn it, innocent lives were lost."

Pakistani president General Pervez Musharraf condemned the suicide attack and directed the interior ministry to track down the culprits involved in the attack.

No group has claimed for the responsibility of the attack yet.


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User talk:203.206.85.76

Welcome!

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User:Ulissi

I was born in New Jersey in 1950 and have a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. I live in Bethesda, Maryland and work in a large naval hospital in this city, National Naval Medical Center.

I am a citizen of both the United States and Italy. I have built a small house, called Casale, in Valle San Giovanni, a suburb (frazione) of the city of Teramo in Italy's Abruzzo region. I return there fairly often for visits.

I am working with a kind gentleman from Teramo, Lucio De Marcellis, on Wikipedia articles for Teramo and its surrounding communes. Part of this work involves translating information from Italian to English.

I am very interested in the Abruzzo Region of Italy in general and, more particularly, the province of Teramo.

I also enjoy contributing to the Wikitravel:Ulissi site.

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World climate conference in Nairobi

November 13, 2006

The 12th UN-Climate Conference was opened in Nairobi on Monday November 6, 2006.

The aim of the negotiations is to find ways of assisting the developing countries to adapt to climate change.

The formulation of goals for lowering greenhouse gas emissions after the Kyoto-Protocol runs out in 2012 is high on the agenda. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reported half-a-percent rise in CO2 concentration in the atmosphere during 2005. This rise is destined to continue unless more positive action is taken.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) forecasts crop failures, flooding and threats to freshwater supplies. Actions to mitigate the effects of climate change in developing countries include developing new species of food crops, constructing sea defences, planting vegetation, improving the water-supply infrastructre in vulnerable areas and increasing public awareness of the need to conserve water.

Some 6,000 delegates will discuss these issues 6 - 17 November 2006. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) senior-level round-table discussion on International Technology Cooperation on Environmentally Sound Technologies will take place on Tuesday, 14 November, 13.15 - 14.45

Of special interest will be the new report from UNFCCC on how climate change will affect the African continent.

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Study will examine treating heart damage with adult stem cells

November 8, 2006 The UK Stem Cell Foundation (UKSCF) has made its first grant to support a unique project that promises hope for thousands of heart attack patients. The new procedure involves injecting the patient's heart with his own bone marrow stem cells in the expectation that they will help repair the damaged heart and prolong the patient's active life.

Two advantages claimed for this procedure are the overcoming of the ethical issues related to the use of embryonic stem cells and the reduction of the probability of tissue rejection.

The procedure will be carried out immediately after primary angioplasty, the opening up of blocked arteries, normally performed within the vital few hours after the heart attack.

The new procedure was designed by Dr Anthony Mathur, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Cardiologist, and Professor John Martin, British Heart Foundation Chair in Cardiovascular Sciences. The trial will involve about 100 patients and will be conducted at St Bartholomew's Hospital.

Professor Peter Weissberg, Medical Director, British Heart Foundation welcomed research into the role stem cells may play in treating heart conditions and saw it as complementing the Foundation's own research programme.

Some 600,000 patients survive heart attacks each year and the cost to the country may be as much as £7 billion taking into account not only hospitalisation and medical costs, but also the costs of lost working time. The bone marrow cell transplant is expected to improve the functionality of the damaged heart and increase greatly the capability of patients. It could have a significant economic effects also.

Nigel Hawkes in the Times today argues that it may be unwise to proceed when so little is understood about stem cells. Maybe it would be better to hold back until the science is better developed. He describes the procedure as coming from the "quick and dirty" school of medical research which has produced great benefits before the science has caught up. On the other hand he quotes Roger Pedersen, of the University of Cambridge as saying that we know little about what triggers cells to differentiate, and that "simple alchemy" will not work: "We're going to have to do some science." The feasibility and safety of the procedure has been tested in smaller studies, and the few reports available show a trend towards positive effects, but large clinical trials are still missing.


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"There said to be shortcomings in way supplies were acquired and delays in getting supplies of the preferred disinfectant: 2% Chlorhexidine-based solution."

where is this sourced from? its good to attribute the claim to whoever made it. the sentence also needs copyediting. — Doldrums(talk) 12:05, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Sourced as indicated from the report pages 10 and 12

P10. However, although evidence-based, there was a delay in the availability of 2% Chlorhexidine-based solutions in the UK.

P12 The majority cited infection control staff as the key decision makers when deciding to purchase skin preparation products within their trusts. This is in line with Department of Health’s “Saving Lives” document and “Going further faster” guidance. We believe that the best policy is for the decision to be made by the professional with the best knowledge base, away from the pressures to constantly look for the cheapest option that just meets the need

I infer this to be critical of the minority of instances where decisions are made by non-professionals. Fentonrobb 12:59, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

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list them here. — Doldrums(talk) 12:40, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Note: i don't like "promises" from journalists. — Doldrums(talk) 12:40, 8 November 2006 (UTC) I agree, but the promise is attrib to the sponsors of the research, not the reporter.

 * Study examines stem cell treatment for heart disease/damage

 * "Study examines if patients' own cells could cure heart damage."

Please would you kindly edit as you please - I have to go off line for a bitFentonrobb 13:18, 8 November 2006 (UTC) can kidney patient treated by stem cells


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User:Jeroen Van Loo

De verzamelpagina ivm. het groepswerk voor Politiek van Japan. Auteurs: Jeroen Van Loo & Thomas Somville.

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Het artikel dat wij gaan construeren beschrijft de Relaties tussen Japan & China. We gaan ons toespitsen op Politiek, Economie & Culturele Uitwisseling. We gaan ook een onderscheid in de tijd hanteren. Namelijk : Onder Post-Koizumi verstaan we het huidige beleid mbt China onder Premier Abe. koizumi.
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De Relaties tussen China & Japan van 1945 tot 2001
In ons Artikel zullen we bespreken hoe de actuele relaties tussen China & Japan onder Premier Koizumi tot stand zijn gekomen en hoe deze onder de nieuw Premier Abe verder aan het evolueren zijn. Om hier toe te komen dienen we echter eerst een overzicht te geven van hoe beide landen na Wereldoorlog twee zich tot elkaar verhielden en hoe dit evolueerde tot Koizumi in 2001 aan de macht kwam in Japan. We Beginnen dan ook met een Historisch Overzicht na 1945.

Diplomatieke Relaties
Het spreekt voor zich dat in 1946 de diplomatieke betrekkingen tussen Japan en China op een historisch dieptepunt waren beland. Japan had zich tijdens zijn bezetting van China (1937-1945) schuldig gemaakt aan vele wandaden tegenover het Chinese volk (Nanking, 1937). De verhoudingen tussen beide landen worden tot op de dag van vandaag getekend door dit verleden.

Na de Oorlog kozen beide landen voor een ander economisch stelsel. Ondanks de communistische machtsovername in China streefde Japan (dat tot het kapitalistische blok behoorde) consequent een goede nabuuurschap met China na. Premier Yoshida was er zelfs van overtuigd dat een welvarend China een goede economische partner zou kunnen zijn. Japan zat echter vast aan de Verenigde Staten dankzij Yoshida-Doctrine toen de Koude Oorlog uitbrak. Het bondgenootschap verbiedde Japan er toe strijd tegen het communisme in Oost - en Zuid-Oost Azië voorrang te geven op econimische en diplomatieke ambities jegens China. Derhalve erkende Japan in september 1951 het kapitalistische Kwomintang-regime in Taipei als legitieme regering van China. Tegelijk beïndigden ze het vredensverdrag met de Communistische regering in Peking.

Dit beperkte natuurlijk de diplomatieke mogelijkheden. Tot groot spijt van de regering in Tokio, die best wel besefte dat een vijandige houding tegenover het continentale China geenssinds positief was. Ze hingen echter af van de Amerikanen, die er maarliefst 20 jaar over deden om toenadering te zoeken tot Peking. Dit besef leidde wel tot talrijke onofficiële contacten (bv. uitwisseling van economische delegaties). Dit gebeurde vooral op initiatief van de CPIFA (Chinese Administary of Foreign Affairs). Het ontving, ondanks de politieke verschillen , Japanse politici van alle partijen. Hoewel de socialisten natuurlijk het ijverigst waren om de banden met China te verstevigen. Dit zou na de Koreaanse oorlog toch leiden tot enkele belangrijke officiële projecten tussen beide landen. De voornaamste zijnde :
 * de repatriëring van Japanse Oorlogsgevangenen door het Japanse Rode Kruis (1954)
 * Akkoorden over de visserij in de Japanse Zee. (1954)

De Koreaanse oorlog (1950-1953) bracht weinig positieve verandering mee. Japan was gefocused op economisch herstel en haar buitenlandsbeleid werd volledig bepaald door Washington, zoals vooropgesteld in de Yoshida-Doctrine. China voerde een isolationistisch beleid met als doel de nationale eenheid en autonomie te versterken. Tot het eind van de jaren zestig bleef dit zo. Grotendeels dankzij de Culturele Revolutie die in China woedde en die het land niet alleen tot op de rand van een burgeroorlog dreef, maar ook het aanzien van de Japanners binnen China sterk deed dalen. Ondanks dit alles stegen binnen de LDP (Liberaal Democratische Partij van Japan) echter de spanningen tussen de Pro-Chinese & Pro-Kwomintang facties. De Pro-Chinese factie groeide aan kracht en werd hierbij gesteund door de (socialistische) oppositie. Uiteindelijk werd er unaniem voor communistisch/continentaal China gekozen. Dit zou in de Jaren zeventig leiden tot een fase van wederzijdse herkenning.

Wat zeker een invloed had op deze keuze is het feit dat Amerika achter de rug van Japan om (dat traditioneel het tussenstation was) toenadering tot China had gezocht. De adviseur van de Amerikaanse President Nixon, Henry Kissinger , bezocht in het geheim Peking in 1971. Premier Eisaku Sato wist slechts 3 minuten voor de rest van de wereld dat Amerika toenadering had gezocht tot China. Een maand later verhoogde Nixon de invoerbelastingen en voerde monetaire hervormingen uit. Deze beslissing, die de Japanse economie sterk beïnvloedde , werd tevens niet op voorhand meegedeeld aan Premier Sato. Dit aanvaarde Japan als een slag in het gezicht (vandaar de term "ofuku binta"). Het zorgde voor onzekerheid bij de Japanse regering over hun positie in de traditionele driehoek Japan - V.S. - China.

Met die onzekerheid kwam ook een zekere vrees voor China, zowel economisch als militair. China's Militaire uitgaven hadden eind jaren zestig een hoogtepunt bereikt. In 1970 besloot Japan dan toch in de voetsporen van Amerika te treden en begon het officiële gesprekken met China over het herstellen van diplomatieke & Officiële handels relaties. Het was echter pas nadat Tanaka Kakue in 1972 het presidentschap van Japan overnam van Eisaku Sato dat er vooruitgang geboekt werd. Zodoende reisde Premier Tanaka in 1972 zelf naar China (in Nixons voetsporen) en erkende Mao's regime als het enige wettige van China, inclusief Taiwan. Dit werd bezegled door Mao & Tanaka in de "Joint Communique of the Government of Japan and the Government of the People's Republic of China” van 29 September 1972. De Chinese overheid uitte wel openlijk haar ongenoegen ovet het feit dat V.S. nog steeds instond voor de verdediging van Japan (op basis van Artikel 9 van de Japanse grondwet) en zo nog een te grote invloed uitoefende op Japan en Azië. Het samenhangende vredesverdrag van 1974 struikelde over het concept “antihegemonie” in Azië”. China eiste van Japan dat het zijn kant koos in het Chino-Russische conflict. Het Kremlin waarschuwde Japan dat, als ze hiermee akkoord gingen de relaties tussen Rusland & Japan zouden verzuren. Japan koos er dan ook voor zijn neutrale positie te behouden in dat conflict. Waardoor China de onderhandelingen over een vredesverdrag terstond stop zetten. Het begin van officiële diplomatieke betrekkingen was echter een voldongen feit.

China bedankte op zijn beurt met officiëel geen materiële en morele herstelbetalingen te eisen van Japan. Mao had inderdaad niet te klagen. De vertienjarige bezetting van China door Japan had destijds grotendeels het pad geëffend voor zijn communistisch nationalisme dat hen aan de macht had gebracht. Voor de rest bleven de historische kwesties betrekkelijk laag op de agenda. Japan zal meermaals met spijt terugkijken op deze periode. Had het in deze periode wel officiëel deze herstelbetalingen toegekend, dan had dit hoofdstuk voor goed kunnen afgesloten zijn. De Chinese overheid zou dit hekelpunt nu echter nog te pas en te onpas boven halen.

Nu de diplomatieke betrekkingen met China genormaliseerd waren werd het beleid tov China veel meer onderhevig aan de publieke opinie dan aan het verleden. De erkenning van het communistisch bewind werd in 1978 gevold door een vredes- en vriendschapsakkoord dat de volledige normalisering van de betrekkingen bezegelde. Dit zorgde voor een goed klimaat tussen de twee landen, tenminste wat economie betrof. Op diplomatiek vlak bleef het eerder koeltjes tussen de twee landen.

Economische Relaties
Het was pas vanaf 1960 dat de handel tussen Japan & China weer op gang kwam. Ervoor was er wel sporadise handel geweest, maar eerder met politieke dan economische doeleinden. (namelijk Japan onder druk zetten om de regering in Peking als de officiële te herkennen en niet die in Taipei). Het initiatief voor deze heropbloei lag bij China. Na de breuk tussen de Sovjet Unie & China (1959) trok de Sovjet Unie zijn economische experts en raadgevers terug uit China, wat resulteerde in een economische crisis in China. De regering in Peking had weinig andere keuze dan betere relaties aan te knopen met Japan om zo de crisis te kunnen bezweren.

Tatsunosuke Takashi, directeur van het Economische Plannings Agentschap van de Japanse regering , tekende een memorandum dat de economomische relaties tussen de twee landen moest versoepelen. Dit verdrag staat bekend als de "Liao-Takasaki Agreement". Het verdrag hield in dat de Japanse Export-Import medium-lange termijn rekeneningen verschafte aan de Chinese overheid om industriële faciliteiten aan te kopen. Verder mocht China een handelsmissie openen in Tokyo.

De heropleving was echter van korte duur. Enerzijds was er in China eind jaren zestig de "Culturele Revolutie". Anti-Japanse propagande vierde hierdoor weer hoogtij en Japan werd bestempeld als de lakij van de Verenigde Staten. Verder was er ook de vrees dat Japan zich zou herbewapenen. Anderzijds was Japan al een stuk onafhankelijker geworden van de V.S. en trachte het zijn eigen koers te varen.

Begin jaren zeventig was er echter opnieuw een dramatische ommekeer in dit beleid. De belangrijkste oorzaak hiervan was de hoger genoemde "Nixon Shokku" of Nixon-schok. Japan was stilaan een economische reus aan het worden ("Japan inc."), maar de groei stagneerde stilaan. Nixons monetaire hervormingen hielpen ook niet echt. Nadat Tanaka Kakue de toenadering met China had gezocht en dit ook officiëel maakte in 1974 bloeide de handel tussen beide landen weer op. Maarliefst 28 Japanse en 30 Chinese economische en handels missies bezochten elkaars land. Verder was er vanuit China een steigende goodwill om handel te voeren onder het beleid van de nieuwe Leider van de Communistische Partij Deng Xiaoping. Hij wouw van China een markt-georiënteerd land maken en de Maoïstische invloed in het politieke leven verminderen.

In februari 1978 werd een handelsovereenkomst gesloten tussen beiden landen waarin staat dat de onderlinge handel tussen beide landen tot US$20.000.000 moest toegenomen zijn tegen 1985. Dit vooral door export van machines,technologiën,bouw materiëlen vanuit Japan, in ruil voor kool en ruwe olie vanuit China. In 1979 werd dit overambitieuze plan echter al teruggeschroeft.

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November 8, 2006 The Associated Press is reporting that U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is about to resign. President George W. Bush announced that he will nominate Robert Gates, former head of the CIA, as a replacement for Rumsfeld, speaking at a White House press conference at 1 p.m. today.

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Hi,

I find an RFA test difficult when you don't say what progress you have made since your last RFA. Also I think a Bureaucratship Test is strange, unless you are seriously considering it, but you are not yet an admin...

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 * All I want to do is see who would trust me with adminship, and let this be longer than a normal RfA. Thunderhead (talk) (Check out my RFA test) 23:09, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

 * Well, I trust you but I opposed because I wanted to see more stories, it would be easy if you had a page with your stories like some users have, but I think I'll probably support in February.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 18:14, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

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