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Talk:US survey finds advertising contributes to increased underage drinking

Hi. I've just read this draft, and I wanted to see if I could contribute something to this article. This topic is something of my interest, and I found the article well-written and informative, the issue quite news-worthy.

So I've read the BBC article and the actual paper's intro, method, & comment sections.

Neutrality:

I am not sure if the current presentation of the research is neutral. I thought it would merit checking with more sources. My guess would be that those closer to alcohol industry will offer counter-spins (I'm not suggesting that we should by those, of course).

I think one of the major claims is by this paper is that prior studies did not establish a causal link, whereas this study did. But is that true? By reading the BBC article, I felt the explanation why this study is so important was missing. This article, too, does not explain why the findings are not simple correlation but a causal relation. After reading the paper, I think I know what the authors meant, but I am not sure if I would agree with their characterization (due in part I am not that familiar with this research subject, no doubt). That is, this study did not rely on self-reporting in measuring the amount of exposure (it also employed the ad-dollar spent in the area as a measurement), and therefore successfully separated the effect of selective exposure/differing rates of recall - the effect of "drinkers remember alcohol ads better." It seems like that is a fair claim that they separated that particular effect. But that's the same as establishing the causal link? I don't know.

Also, I think explaining more about the role of ad expenditure in the analysis would be good.

I also wondered, alternatively, if it would be a bit more desirable to present this paper "claiming" to have found the causal link. Or am I thinking too much? (Arguably so, because if I remember neutrality guideline correctly, one important threthould of what's neutral and what's not is if the claim is accepted in a peer-reviewed journal. This article obviously passed that test, though my expectation is that that does not mean at all that the claim is widely accepted.)

And just to make clear I am not all that critical about this article, I repeat that I found this article personally interesting to me, well-written, and newswothy.

Tomos 17:54, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * tomos,
 * appreciate your suggestions to improve the article. to respond to the concerns you've raised:
 * yes, the article does need responses from the industry. i didn't find one in a cursory look y'day. maybe some are forthcoming. (i should point out that the article is still in development).
 * regarding "claims" of causal link, the survey conclusion is ads "contribute to" drinking. my own reading of it is that they don't claim a causal link, but show that a particular criticism of other studies is unfounded. i've reproduced the study's conclusion without adding any further qualification, as it has been peer-reviewed & published in an academic journal.
 * hope this helps, Doldrums 06:21, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Hi. Thank you for your reply :) And yes, I am aware that this is in the development stage. That's partly why I thought I can contribute something.
 * Causality. I should have been clear on the issue of causality. I think you are suggesting that ad exposure is a contributing factor, not a strong determinant of drinking behavior, but one of the factors. And I agree that "contribute" is a proper word for that kind of factor.
 * But actually, I was thinking about a slightly different question. In my understanding, scientific studies often use the dichotomy of "correlation" and "causality." What this study found certainly seems like a correlation - ad exposure and alcohol consumption seem to occur to the same people. But is this because more ad exposure is contributing more alcohol consumption? Or is there a possibility that the more alcohol consumption leads to more ad exposure (by changing people's interests in kinds of TV programs or magazines they choose to consume)? Or are both factors shaped by another, third factor (such as urban life style leads to more media consumption (i.e. more ad exposure) & more drinking)? Or a combination of two or all of these are the case? More importantly, does this study tell any one of these three possibilities is correct and others are wrong? That was the question I was wondering. So, in that frame, if more ads "contributes" to more drinking that is a type of causal relation from exposure to behavior.
 * My impression was that this study did not indeed provide enough evidence such a causal link exists. As you pointed out, this study does challenge or possibly rule out some of the existing criticism in line with "more ad exposure do not contribute to more drinking." But that does not seem to lead to a conclusion "therefore more ad exposure contributes to more drinking." But I am not an expert on this, so I could well be wrong. I can think of a possibility that experts who know what other studies have found with which methods& samples would find this study very very convincing evidence of causal relation from ads to behavior.
 * Counter-spin/ criticism. I have read several news reports. But I could not find any quote from defenders of liquor ads. Is that a sign that this study is actually convincing enough even for defenders of liquor ads so that they cannot issue comments? Or is this a sign that other news outlets does not do a basic job of presenting both sides of the controversy? Again, I don't know since I am not an expert. But below is the list of sources I checked (I reorganized what I posted here earlier, with more sources added). -- Oh wait, I actually do see one such quote from "Jeff Becker, president of the Beer Institute in Washington, D.C." It's in the Adweek article. :-) I checked their web site for any press release, but found none.
 * That's all so far. Hope it helps. Tomos 07:21, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

 * A small update on if any counter argument is offered regarding the study:
 * Though only nominally, the Beer Institute guy is quoted in Media Buyer Planner article as well. Mr. Becker questions if causal link is established by the study.
 * Portman Group's counter-argument is in The Sun's & Time's articles. Telegraph, and Dayly Mail  cited it, too, if I remember correct. The argument is that the US study does not apply to UK, because UK has different regulatory environment for ads, and ads do not target underage population.
 * So perhaps these are common couter-arguments.
 * I gotta go now.. Sorry to be hasty. Tomos 07:51, 4 January 2006 (UTC)


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Talk:Rape and murder suspects in Ciudad Juárez arrested

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title was discussed previously in oklahoma city burning article. conclusion drawn that country not necessary for major cities.

 * I would say Mexico City is the only city in Mexico that qualifies as recognizable worldwide. StuRat 18:58, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * That's an awfully eurocentric statement, user StuRat. Ciudad Juárez has twice as many people as Oklahoma City.  I think perhaps you meant that Mexico City is the only city in Mexico that is recognizable in your particular cultural area.  Don't assume people everywhere have that same culture.  This is intended for a global audience, with no preferences.  --MateoP 19:03, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Not Eurocentric, but non-Mexico-centric. People in China and Africa will have no idea where, or even what, Ciudad Juárez is.  How well a city is known isn't strictly due to it's population.  It's historic, economic, military, and political significance are also factors.  For example, the capitals of countries tend to be more widely known than than other cities of comparable size. Also, keep in mind that this is the English Wikinews, so the audience is mostly English-speaking, which means they will be more familiar with cities in English speaking countries than in Spanish speaking countries.  I would not suggest that a story on Oklahoma City should omit the name of the country in Spanish Wikinews.  StuRat 19:24, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * This is a eurocentric statement. There are millions of english speakers in Mexico, including millions who are originally from a predominantly english speaking country.  Note that the United States is not an english speaking country, it's a country whose predominant language is english.  There is no official language.  Your reasoning is inheritedly eurocentric as you've made your prerequisites impossible for non-western countries to overcome.  In the spirit of having a global news source, eurocentric titles should not appear on the front page.  --MateoP 19:39, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * No, your reporting is Mexico-centric (which could be considered to be a subset of Eurocentric, since most Mexicans are at least partially of Spanish ancenstry). For example, do you know where Lagos and Kinshasa are ?  Those cities with populations of 9 million and 8 million respectively are in the African nations of Nigeria and the Congo, but have a low geopolitical significance, so are not known by many outside of Africa.  Omitting the country names from articles on them would therefore be a mistake. StuRat 19:44, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Then you are in favor of adding countries to all titles. By the way, you didn't add the country, you replaced the city name with just the country.  However I believe that if you look in the style guide it does not say anything about necessity of country titles.  Saying that there were murder suspects found in Mexico isn't very specific.  However we had this conversation in the Oklahoma City article and it was concluded that country names are unnecessary.  --MateoP 19:50, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Always unnecessary ? No matter how small and insignificant the city is ?  That's just plain stupid.  I am in favor of listing the country name on every article, if it will keep people from omitting the name and leaving a title that few outside their own country will understand.  Also, does the style guide say country names are banned ?  No ! StuRat 20:06, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * I believe consensus was reached that major cities it is unnecessary for. Ciudad Juárez, with a population of over 1 million, is a major city.  --MateoP 20:37, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

It is widely known in the English speaking world outside of the United States that Oklahoma is in that particular country. It is not widely known outside of Mexico that Ciudad Juarez is inside Mexico. Brian McNeil / talk 19:56, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Eurocentric assumption. Can't have preferential treatment on names to some countries.  Ciudad Juárez has twice as many people as Oklahoma City, it's not less important.  --MateoP 19:59, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * You just call anyone who disagrees with you "Eurocentric". That's 2 against 1 now. StuRat 20:06, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Wikinews isn't a democracy. You don't get to have your POV stick just because you have more people who agree with your POV.  I'll change this title for the rest of my life.  We don't treat certain countries as superior or inferior to others here.  --MateoP 20:07, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * You can't just pretend the this city is widely known around the world when it isn't. Not being a democracy doesn't mean you can change things the way you want them to be and ignore the consensus or everybody else. StuRat 20:17, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

You're right, Wikinews isn't a democracy. And if you really wanted to pick a fight over the title, you'd lose becase of 3RR. I don't want to pick a fight on this, you must mention the country somewhere and, it is nowhere to be found in the article text itself. Brian McNeil / talk 20:21, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * The 3 revert rule applies to within 24 hours. I'll revert this article the rest of my life if I have to.  I'll add the country to within the article text (and will check Oklahoma City's article for the same thing), and then revert to the proper title.  --MateoP 20:29, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Mentioning the name of the country in the article is obviously needed, but this doesn't mean the name of the country can be omitted from the title. As for the 3 revert rule, note that my first change is not a REVERT to an earlier title, just a change.  The later changes did try to keep in mind advice from others, like yours to include the city name and Brian's to avoid a slash in the title, as this is a prohibited character.  You, on the other hand, have made no attempt to accommodate the concerns of others and have reverted to the exact same title each time. StuRat 20:46, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I have previously done Anniversary of Tak Bai incident marked with lawsuits, which you would not be likely to know from the title was an incident in Thailand, but it is mentioned several times in the article that it refers to Thailand and the Thai people. However, what I'd comment on this dispute is that MateoP's comments could be construed as a threat to disrupt, particularly by going back to an article that should by now be protected.  I will say that throwing around the accusation that people are Euro-centric because they are unaware of Mexican geography is highly unfair and inappropriate, our audience is the English speaking world, and that should be catered for.  I've not yet decided if this really should have Mexico in the title, but I will say that the inclusion in the article was the bare minimum to address the criticism I raised.  Had I chosen not to highlight that the article made no mention of Mexico we could have gone on reverting until someone broke 3RR.  Perhaps the issue should be raised on the Water cooler, if it hasn't already been in the past. Brian McNeil / talk 20:55, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * I said that your actions are eurocentric. Thinking that different rules apply to non-western countries is eurocenric, by definition.  By the way, the current lead is 13 coal miners trapped in West Virginia mine which does not have the country in the title.  Is west viriginia a place known throughout the world?  I'd love to see if the same standards are applied when it is a western country that doesn't have the country name in the title.  --MateoP 21:20, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * The problem is that people assume their local area is famous worldwide. This is both your problem and the problem with the author of the coal miners article.  I see you included the country name in that article's title, and I have no intention of reverting the change, since I agree with it.  I am from Detroit, Michigan, USA, but can certainly understand why people on the other side of the world may not have heard of it, despite it's population of 1 million (2 million including suburbs) and historic center of the American auto industry.  Thus, I would have no objection to the name of the country being included in the title of any article on Detroit.  The only cities in the US I would expect to be known worldwide are New York, Washington, and perhaps Los Angeles.  As I said before, the only city in Mexico I would expect to be known worldwide is Mexico City.  StuRat 22:07, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

The title is really akward as it stands. It's not neccissary to name the country in the title. The big map and the first sentence of the article are enough. Johnny Q 00:41, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

 * You can't see the map and first sentence until you pick the article from the main page to read it. Thus, potential readers must decide whether to read the article without knowing the country to which it refers. 01:50, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

I would like to delcare my support for MateoP's position in this dispute. If readers don't know where Ciudad Juárez is, then why would they want to read the article? If they are interested in rapes and murders generally, then they will read it regardless of where it is. The country name should be in the article, but not the title. - Borofkin 00:44, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Well, people considering travel to, or through, the Mexican state of Chihuahua may not know Ciudad Juárez is in Chihuahua or in Mexico. They might be interested in reading the article, if they knew it was where they were going. StuRat 01:47, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

I believe that the name of the country is only necessary if you're talking about something that very, very few people are going to know (i.e. a suburb of a city), or something that can cause confusion (i.e. London, Ontario rather than London). That said, I'd like to dispute the term "eurocentric" applied here. The folks who add the country name have nothing to do with the opinions of Europe, or with "Western" bias. Instead, it has to do with a desire to make Wikinews more international. In contast, I believe that news must be written to be of interest locally. Don't know where this city is? Don't read the local story. -- IlyaHaykinson 03:09, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Here's my take (again): Juárez isn't a unique city name, so "Juárez, Mexico" would be required. However, "Ciudad Juárez" (same city) is a unique city name.  If there's any doubt as to common knowledge of the place name in the headline, mention it within the article as early as possible - at least what country. Basing a headline decision on what readers know is somewhat presumptive.  Base instead on the uniqueness of the headline to summarize the story.  I still agree with IlyaHaykinson's  "Don't know where this city is? Don't read the local story." Adding the country name should signal that the city name is too common or not unique enough to be understood without reading the rest of the story.  In this case, "Ciudad Juárez" is unique enough (I know it's in Mexico - I live in North America two countries away, but I've always been a bit more geograpically-aware than most) to not require the country name - but more information (redundant or not) is usually better than not enough.  Karen 15:11, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

Rape category should be added
Rape is a significant topic. Users could come here looking for information on rape. Categories being red are not important. it still takes you to a page that show all articles which have a rape tag. This category should be added (i'll do it).

 * Agreed, but please sign your posts. StuRat 20:06, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Strongly Disagree. Rape should not be added as a category to this, no other reputable news source divides up their material into sex crimes. This goes under Crime and law, of which Rape is a subset and thus should not be set as a Category in it's own right.  Plus, those arrested have not yet convicted so we cannot say with certainty that rape has taken place. Brian McNeil / talk 20:15, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Most news sources have limited space to place categories, we don't. A user looking for articles on rape would have to go through crime and law to try and find articles specifically on rape.  You can have more than one category, you know.  leave crime and law and also add rape.  And we do know that a rape has taken place.  What we don't know is if the people are guilty of the rape.  There isn't any controversy on whether someone raped and murdered this woman.  --MateoP 20:27, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Doesn't the search engine work well enough to do this sort of research? (I'm sure it works, at least partly - still some bugs in it, however.) I thought categories were more for localizing an interest - such as geographically-local stories or a particular field (such as Economics). While I don't disagree with adding the category, I don't see its inclusion all that needed on the chance that someone is doing research. If you're arguing on the basis that it's a serious crime, then all other serious crimes should be added, also.  Karen 15:18, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Have you used the search function on any wikimedia project? It's atrocious, you're sure to find nothing using it.  I think as specific of categories as necessary should be added.  We have plenty of room.  --MateoP 17:00, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

As Karen points out, starting to break down a category like Crime and law could be a nightmare. To be consistent you'd need to cover Murder, Arson, Fraud, Theft, etc. etc. I've listed the category on deletion requests, and am putting this comment here so the folk that were in favour of the category can go there and have their see say. The tag is on the article's talk page. Brian McNeil / talk 16:44, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

 * What would be wrong with having having categories for murder, etc? Like I said, we are not hurting for space.  --MateoP 17:00, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
 * What would be wrong is the very patchy application of these categories that we'd end up with. If you start breaking news down to this level then it is unlikely we'd see stuff correctly categorised.  As it stand right now it relies on regular contributors who know categories to get them appropriately placed on articles, breaking down major categories as you propose is going to end up with a list of "minor" categories that will not be consistently applied.  As you willing to review every article any apply the minor categories that this would lead to, that in itself could end up as a full-time job, and is just a minimal contribution to Wikinews. Brian McNeil / talk 20:15, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

Eric J. Lindblom PhD
I would like to add http://juarez.bravehost.com to the discussion and, if possible, receive feedback and commentary. Thanks Eric J. Lindblom PhD, Harvard University and The Institute of Medicine and Advanced Behavioral Technology of Cd. Juarez. http://elindblom.bravehost.com

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Talk:Presidential candidate of Haiti, Dany Toussaint, arrested by United Nations troops

Title is way too long. People should be dragged in, not given all the information in the title. Please shorten to something like: 'Haitian presidential candidate arrested by UN.' See sources for good example of length.
 * Title is too vague. How do you know that the candidate is running for president of Haiti?  There are Haitians around the world who could be running for president of another country.  For example, Alberto Fujimori is Japanese and the former president of Peru.  --MateoP 19:35, 3 January 2006 (UTC)


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7.1 magnitude earthquake in Fiji

January 4, 2006 A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale has struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Fiji on Monday at 22:13 (10:13PM) (UTC).

The quake hit 579 kilometers below the Earth's surface about 100 kilometers North East of Ndoi, the US Geological Survey said.

No damage or injuries have been reported following the quake and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said they did not expect it to trigger a tsunami as the quake happened far below the Earth's surface.

Lasarusa Veutibau, a seismologist at Fiji's Mines and Resources Department, said the quake was too deep to have been felt anywhere in the Fiji Islands.

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Abramoff pleads guilty to three charges

January 3, 2006 Jack Abramoff pled guilty today to charges of mail fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy charges stemming from the Indian Tribes investigation.

Abramoff, founder and former chairman of the International Freedom Foundation and former member of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Public Policy Research, reportedly agreed to cooperate in the prosecutor's case against Abramoff's former business partners, who are subjects of the SunCruz Casinos fraud investigation. Part of the three-count indictment charged Abramoff with influence-peddling a House Representative's Scotland golf trip with US$50,000. The money in question was solicited from an Indian Tribe in Texas by Abramoff, and is rumoured to have gone to Representative Bob Ney (R-OH).

In exchange for his testimony, Mr. Abramoff is expected to be sentenced to a maximum of 10 years imprisonment, and will be allowed to serve sentences concurrently. He is due in a Florida court on Wednesday in regards to the SunCruz case.

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Talk:7.1 magnitude earthquake in Fiji

While a 7.1 earthquake is not insigificant, if it does no damage and no one is injured, much less killed, then I'm not sure that it qualifies as news. 209.133.130.105 22:46, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I believe it qualifies as news hence the reason I completed the article. You might like to take a look at Mission_statement. It states that no matter how big or small an event is it can be published on WN - Cartman02au 03:15, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

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Rose Parade Continues Amidst Downpour

January 2, 2006

On the morning of Monday, January 2, 2006, the 117th Tournament of Roses Rose Parade marched through Pasadena, California in only the tenth occurrence of rain on the morning of the parade. Fifty mile-an-hour winds buffeted the crowds of spectators for hours before and during the festivities.

Many spectators had purchased grandstand tickets for $50 or more only to find the aluminum benches cold and exposed to the winds. Umbrellas were ubiquitus though difficult to use effectively in the storm-like conditions. Virtually anyone present for more than an hour had a poncho of some sort. Those who partook in the traditional campout to claim free seating on the street often left only a single person to stoically wait out the storm until morning, most preferring to sleep in dryer conditions. Crowds were smaller than normal.

Vendors fared somewhat differently, depending on what they sold. Sales of hot food and drinks, umbrellas, ponchos, and tarps were up while sales of pre-packaged snacks and programs were down. Many street vendors left once sales or inventory dried up (figuritively speaking).

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Talk:Russia assumes leadership of G8 for 2006

The Russian article contains the word Большой (great or big) in the long version for G8. So I changed it once more. --Angela H. 00:37, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I dont agree that it should be big or great 8. The organisation is known as the group of 8, that is it's correct and formal name - Cartman02au 01:12, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I just had not realised that «Большой восьмёрки» was the usual Russian expression for the "Group of Eight" (and not something created especially for this article). I checked that on the Russian wikipedia. So I have changed it, again. --Angela H. 16:22, 4 January 2006 (UTC)


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Two deaths unreported in Natrecor study

January 4, 2006

Johnson and Johnson has released information that two patients have died after taking the company's heart drug Natrecor. The deaths were not included in a report of a study the company released in October, and the company says they did not know of the two deaths when the original report was released. The company intends to reanalyze the data to see if these two deaths are of statistical significance to the drug's risk.

Natrecor is a drug used to treat acute heart failure and has been approved by the FDA since 2001. The FDA told the company a year ago to further explore the mortality data, in which the company said to have not found a statistically significant difference for mortality between the drug and a placebo.

A new report is said to be available in March about the possible health effects of the drug.

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Australia First begins revival campaign

January 4, 2006 The Australia First Party is writing to its supporters requesting that they become members in order to re-register as a political party in Australia. Australia First is seen as a far-right wing party with nationalist ideals.

The party was founded in 1996 by Graeme Campbell a Member of the House of Representatives and the Australian Labor Party. In 2001, Graeme Campbell, One Nation offered to endorse him as a senate candidate in Western Australia. He failed to be elected in the October 2001 election and has remained within the One Nation Party.

The party was de-registered by the Australian Electoral Commission in 2004 for not nominating a single federal election candidate for four years.

Recently it has been alleged that the Australia First Party and its offspring the Patriotic Youth League had been involved in organising the racial violence in Sydney in December last year. The party denies this claiming "There is no way a small group of young nationalists could organise 10,000 people to gather at Cronulla Beach". However the party's website does claim that "Australian Youth And Families Should Support The Cronulla Mass Mobilisation On December 11".

Once the party has been re-registered with the Australian Electoral Commission it intends to contest local government elections in the Sutherland Shire, Marrickville, Coffs Harbour and Newcastle before running for federal parliament in 2007.

The party's NSW Secretary, Jim Saleam said "What's being done in Australia now is a situation where the European identity is being deprecated further, to the point where Europeans will disappear next century".

"Under certain circumstances that would be called a genocide, but it's not, it's called progress."

Mr Saleam was jailed for three-and-a-half years in 1991 for possessing a firearm and organising a shotgun attack on the home of the African National Congress Australian representative, Eddie Funde.

The party needs 500 correctly completed membership applications to apply to the AEC for re-registration. The registration process will then take up to 12 weeks.

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Talk:Australia First begins revival campaign

Difficult to keep NPOV
This is a difficult story to keep a NPOV due to the negativity surrounding the stories in the mainstream media. I think it is close to being neutral. I am thinking of contacting representatives of the party for an interview - this could be an interesting addition - Cartman02au 01:15, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

 * I can't imagine a way of writing this more in favour of the Aust. First party, without having to get violent to let the anger out. It's pretty balanced, well done. an interview could be good, but be careful. --Naught101 04:11, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

So has anyone bothered to contact the Party for an interview? Why the need to "be careful"? The Party is not full of loopy violent extremists waiting to crack some skulls- just contact them and have a chat for God sake. Up front and honest is the way to be, that way you'll get the honest answers rather than the stupid "undercover for months" story by the UnAustralian's "Dan Box" last weekend. What a joke, anyone who believes that hysterical BS is closely examining their own intestines. Australia First Party SA.

You should do a interview wiht the party's national President. If you want to call her than her phone number is 0358 314 258 or contact Peter Watson at 0429181317.


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BASF makes $4.9 billion hostile bid for Engelhard

January 4, 2006 BASF has made a $4.9 billion hostile bid for Engelhard Corp. Engelhard is a US based supplier of pollution control devices such as catalytic converters, which it invented. Engelhard holds 35% of the world market on such pollution control devices. The bid is $37 a share in cash and may be increased by $1 a share.

BASF has over $4.79 billion for acquisitions after it sold Basell NV plastics in August.

If the acquisition goes through it will be the biggest ever hostile takeover of a US company by a European firm according to Bloomberg.

Engelhard shares have surged above the offer price on the news to about $38 a share. Some speculate Dow Chemical Co., the largest US chemical maker, will make a competing offer.

"Dow has an automotive materials business like BASF, and is diversified like BASF so that it could use all the pieces" said John Roberts, a Buckingham Research analyst.

US regulations going into effect in 2007 are tighter on emmissions. This will increase the demand for Engelhard's catalytic converters. Limits are getting tighter in the EU and Japan as well.

Dow Chemical declined to comment on the bid or the possibility of the corporation making a bid, stating "it's Dow's policy not to comment on speculation regarding possible investment opportunities".


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Bloomberg is really running with this, they updated their article 3 times whle I was writing this one. If you are really interested check there for further information. --Sfullenwider 01:57, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm based in Midland, MI where Dow holds it's world HQ's. I'll see if I can snag an interview with one of the "higher ups" to respond to this issue sometime this week.  --MrMiscellanious – Happy New Year – 02:15, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
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Australia records hottest year on record

January 4, 2006 Australia has officially recorded its warmest year on record. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, (BOM) 2005 was the hottest year since reliable, widespread temperature observations became available in 1910. Data collected by the Bureau show Australia's annual mean temperature for 2005 was 1.09°C above the standard 1961-90 average.

The Bureau of Meteorology says the result is more evidence of climate change.

The Bureau's Blair Trewin said: "We've seen things like the general retreat of the winter snow line. We've seen a marked decrease in the frequency of frost, especially in inland Queensland," Dr Trewin said. "We've seen an increase in the number of extreme hot days."

And the warming trend is likely to continue. "All the projections we have from climate models we would expect to see continued warming through the 21st century," he said. "Numbers like this ... are another piece of evidence that climate change is real and it's a real issue."

Despite unseasonably cool weather in the South West of Western Australia, 2005 was a hot year over most of the nation, with the Northern Territory (NT) bearing the brunt. The NT area-average maximum temperature was 1.45°C above the long-term mean, the largest anomaly of any state or territory.

The previous record of +0.84°C was set in 1998. The Bureau says that while these temperature departures may seem relatively small, a 1°C increase in mean temperatures is equivalent to many southern Australian towns shifting northward by about 100km.

All States and Territories, apart from Victoria and Tasmania, recorded 2005 mean temperatures amongst their top two warmest years on record. The only region recording a cooler than normal year was a coastal strip of Western Australia extending from Cape Leeuwin to Carnarvon.

Australia's previous warmest years on record were influenced by significant El Niño events, say the Bureau. However, no such event occurred in 2005, making the record warmth even more unusual. Since 1979, all but four years have been warmer than average in Australia.

Australian temperatures have increased by approximately 0.9ºC since 1910 - consistent with global warming trends. Scientific studies have linked global and Australian temperature increases to the enhanced greenhouse effect.

The early months of 2005 were also very dry over much of Australia with the January-May period being the 2nd driest on record. Australia's area-averaged rainfall is calculated from a network of around 5000 rainfall stations. Observations from this network reveal that, when compared to historical records, Tasmania was the wettest State in 2005, while Queensland and Western Australia were the driest.

Over the New Year bushfires have caused havoc in many parts of Australia, with houses, farm stock devastated. Thousands of hectares of bushland and farmland have been burnt out.

Environmentalists say the weather is a precursor of things to come: "2005 gave us a little taste of what life will be like if we fail to tackle climate change," Greenpeace's Catherine Fitzpatrick said. "The extreme heat and bushfires of New Year's Day 2006 showed that it isn't going to be fun. If action isn't taken soon to avoid catastrophic climate change, Australians will have John Howard to blame for failing to act when he had the chance."

Ms Fitzpatrick said the Federal Government was as beholden to the coal and aluminium industries as the Japanese government was to whaling companies, and with far more devastating impacts. "Today's figures should spur our Environment Minister ... to real action – ratify Kyoto, quit coal and move towards clean, renewable energy," Ms Fitzpatrick said.

The Howard government claims it is taking appropriate action. Federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell said he recognised climate change was the biggest modern-day environmental challenge. "I think that climate change is alarming," he said on ABC radio. "I regard climate change as the number one environmental challenge ... It is a huge and serious challenge. These figures add to the weight of evidence that climate change is real and it's a problem that the world needs to work together to seek to solve."

Australia and the United States are the only developed nations to have refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol, which calls on countries to cut greenhouse emissions by 5.2 per cent below 1990 levels by 2012.

The Government argues Kyoto will not work because it does not commit developing nations to reducing emissions. "Kyoto excludes most of the emissions in the world. It only covers just over a third of the countries of the world and ... we need something that includes all countries of the world," said Senator Campbell.

Many regions across the globe also reported an exceptionally warm year. According to a preliminary estimate released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the global mean temperature for 2005 was about 0.48°C above normal, putting 2005 amongst the four warmest years globally since records commenced in 1861.


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12 coal miners are found dead, 1 in critical condition, in West Virginia mine

January 4, 2006

According to many news sources including CNN and USA Today, reports indicate that 12 coal miners have been found dead in the mine in Sago, West Virginia and only one has survived, reversing reports three hours earlier that 12 had been found alive -- a report that had caused celebration amongst family members and friends.

The family members of the dead miners were notified of the deaths by Ben Hatfield, CEO of the International Coal Groi[, at the Sago Baptist Church. Hatfield blamed the reversal on "bad information" and "miscommunication."

"What happened is that through stray cell phone conversations it appears that this miscommunication from the rescue team underground to the command center was picked up by various people that simply overheard the conversation that was relayed over cell phone communications without our ever having made a [public news] release," explained Hatfield.

Family members walked out of the church saying that the CEO of the mining company had "lied to them". The surviving miner, Randal McCloy, is currently in critical condition at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.

The United States Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the mine 208 citations last year, an increase from 68 reported in 2004. Federal regulations cover concerns over accumulations of combustible materials, including methane gas and coal dust from loose coal, in addition to other safety issues. The agency has announced that it plans launch a in-depth investigation into the incident at Sago. The investigation will examine the mine's compliance with health and safety standards and how emergency information was communicated.


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New Zealand holiday road toll: 20 fatalities

January 4, 2006 The New Zealand Christmas – New Year road toll has climbed to 9 more than the 11 deaths in the entire period last year, after a Korean man became the 20th victim when his car ended up in a canal.

The official Christmas-New Year road toll runs between 4pm on 24th December and 6am on 4th January.

The final tally still needs to be officially confirmed by the police; this should happen in the next 1 to 2 months. Police National Road Safety Manager, Inspector John Kelly, says “the final toll may fluctuate, depending on the outcome of investigations into the crashes that took place."

The fatalities are: eight passengers, seven drivers, three motorcyclists and two pedestrians.

"The toll is one of the highest” says Andy Knackstedt, from LTNZ, “it's certainly nearly double the number that died on the roads [in the holiday period] last year”.

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Wildfires still burn in Oklahoma, Texas

January 4, 2006

NORMAN, Okla. – National Weather Service officials are warning of continued fire dangers throughout Oklahoma and Texas due to serious drought conditions.

More than 220 homes and businesses have been destroyed by fire in Oklahoma since Nov. 1, according to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management. Wildfires in 29 of the state’s 77 counties have claimed more than 360,000 acres. Meanwhile, officials in Texas say 238 homes and 254,555 acres have been lost to wildfires in that state since Dec. 26.

Unseasonably warm weather and wind gusts of up to 40 mph have combined to make an already dangerous situation worse across the Southern Plains, which also include parts of Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico, said Jason Levit of the National Storm Prediction Center in Norman.

“The region also continues to remain in a severe to extreme drought situation,” Levit said. “Dry surface vegetation will continue to serve as an excellent fuel for any fires that develop.”

Some dry areas, such as the Rocky Mountains and Great Lakes, may soon see some much-needed rain. Levit says the already fire-ravaged Southern Plains will have no such luck, however, and people should be aware of the severe danger that will continue to threaten the region.

In Oklahoma, state authorities and the National Guard have established a command post in Shawnee, about 40 miles east of Oklahoma City, where they have been joined by officials from the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the National Weather Service.

The state was granted access to relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Dec. 28, said Gov. Brad Henry. The Governor requested fire management grants to help cover expenses related to the wildfires that began the previous day. FEMA’s approval means funds are now available to local governments and volunteer fire departments that responded to the blazes in Hughes and Seminole counties. Requests involving nine other counties were approved in the days that followed.

Fires hit the northeastern part of Oklahoma City, the state’s capital and largest city, on Sunday. Fires were said to have destroyed 20 homes over the weekend.

A National Guard helicopter and firefighters from North Carolina were sent to battle a blaze near the town of Davis, in south-central Oklahoma, on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the BIA sent two airplanes to help fight a fire near Eufaula, in eastern Oklahoma. Three other BIA aircraft aided crews fighting fires near Wewoka, in central Oklahoma, and additional fires were reported near Knowles, Oklahoma City, Ponca City and Tishmingo.

Authorities said additional National Guard helicopters and Forest Service planes are available to battle other fires as they break out. In addition to teams from North Carolina, other firefighters from Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee have arrived and are being stationed throughout the state.

The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office said one man has died from injuries sustained from recent wildfires. A 68-year-old Hughes County man died Dec. 28 from thermal burns and smoke inhalation. The death is in addition to that of a 68-year-old Carter County woman who died last month while trying to use a garden hose to save her home from being consumed by flames.

The governor’s office said the state continues to await word on a request for a federal disaster declaration made Friday. A disaster declaration by President George W. Bush would qualify Oklahoma for federal funds to place firefighters ahead of where blazes are burning, and would provide temporary housing assistance and low-interest loans for those whose homes or businesses have been destroyed.

Texas authorities say they have 92 aircraft and 650 state workers working to fight fires, and have been joined by crews from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. The U.S. Forest Service is also helping the state to handle the emergency.

Despite efforts, wildfires on Monday claimed nearly the entire town of Ringgold, destroying 45 buildings that comprised about 80 percent of the town.

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Dubai leader Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum dead

January 4, 2006

"His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai has passed away. He was 62 years old."

The above statement from the Ministry of Presidential Affairs confirmed that the ruler of Dubai died earlier this morning in Australia. The statement added that "the UAE had lost a historical leader from its leaders who dedicated his life to building the country, and strove to do his best for its people."

The official mourning period will last for 40 days, during which all UAE flags will fly at half mast. Ministries and government organisations will be closed for seven days, starting Wednesday.

Local stock markets in Abu Dhabi and Dubai shed 1.8% and 3.3%, respectively, in early trading.

The Dubai Shopping Festival, the largest business & cultural event in Dubai's calendar, has been postponed until further notice, in a statement by CEO Saeed Al Nabouda.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been named the new ruler of Dubai, in an accession process that officials described as being automatic.


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Talk:12 coal miners are found dead, 1 in critical condition, in West Virginia mine

The town is not called Sago; there is no Sago, WV. See here for more info. -Etoile

Has anyone checked International Coal Group's safety record? IowaEye 08:23, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

From 2006 Sago Mine disaster:

In 2005 the mine was cited by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 208 times for violating regulations, up from 68 in 2004. Of those, 96 were considered significant and substantial. Similarly, West Virginia's Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training issued 144 citations over that year, up from 74 the previous year.

Some of those were for violations that could have had been factors in the accident, such as failure to control methane and coal-dust accumulation, failure to properly shore up shafts against collapse and overall deficiencies in emergency planning.

MSHA records also showed miners at Sago had suffered 42 injuries that resulted in lost work time since 2000. In 2004 the mine's injury rate for hours worked was nearly three times the national average. A neighbor of one of the trapped miners told the media that the man had recently expressed concern that he could be killed "because of the idiots at the mine."

Kitts noted that most of the safety violations occurred early in the year and were addressed through providing better equipment and training. He said that MSHA could easily have closed the mine if it were deemed truly unsafe.

Some have suggested that the severity of the accident's aftermath was caused in part by inadaquate safety standards endorsed by the MSHA under David Lauriski, who was George W. Bush's appointment to head the agency. Among other problems, they cite the rejection of a proposed standard, "Escapeways and Refuges", by Lauriski's administration, which would have provided for additional escape routes for trapped miners.

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Gazprom stops supplying gas to Moldova

January 4, 2006

The Russian concern Gazprom stopped supplying gas to Moldova on January 1, as the latter did not sign a gas supply contract, which stipulates a price of 160 dollars per 1,000 cubic metres for the next three months, according to officials of Chisinau and Russian concern Gazprom.

In connection with this situation, Vladimir Voronin, current president of Moldova, cancelled his winter vacation and created on Monday, 2 January, an anti-crisis group, composed of the representatives of the cabinet and SA Moldova-Gaz.

At the moment, Moldova is ensured gas from Ukraine, in proportion of 50%, according to an agreement between Voronin and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yushchenko.

The head of the Moldovan state stated that, theoretically, he agrees to accept the market prices of gas, but, pursuant to him, these must be "logical and not illusory”.

Moldova will continue negotiations with Gazprom. An operative staff on energy security headed by Minister Vladimir Antosii was created for this purpose.

Chisinau officials say that an agreement on transit of Russian gas through Moldova should be signed on January 3, and an agreement on new prices was expected to be signed later. The situation in Moldova, which does not have other gas sources, is unique, as 15 percent of the natural gas supplies of Russia are transited to the West through Moldova's territory. Negotiators have recently agreed in Moscow on a transit price of 2.5 dollars for transportation of 1,000 cubic metres on a distance of 100 kilometres.

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13 dead when roof crashes over ice-skating ring

January 4, 2006 This is an excerpt translation of a text found on the German wikipedia site, with an update.

Bad Reichenhall, Germany. The roof over the local ice and tennis court crashed shortly after the end of the official skating time on 2 Jan 05, at about 16.50 hrs. At the time, there were about 50 people inside, mostly families with children. By 10 pm, five had been found dead, one child among them. 20 to 25 people have been injured, just as many are missing.

The reason for the cave-in of the roof was most likely massive snowfalls. Earlier that afternoon, measurements had been taken to determine its stability. Icehockey training had been cancelled for that day. Continuing snowfalls hinder the rescue efforts.

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Two Mormon missionaries gunned down in Virginia

January 4, 2006 The new year started off on a violent note in Chesapeake, Virginia, when, just after 6 p.m. EST on January 2nd, two missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were shot. The missionaries had apparently parked their bicycles to begin door-to-door proselytizing when they were approached and fired upon by an unidentified assailant.

The men, ages 21 and 19, were both hit. One of the individuals was killed, and the other is in good condition at a nearby hospital. Although there has been some speculation that the missionaries were shot because they may have witnessed a crime, no specific details are available at this time. The gunman, described as a 5'10" black male, escaped on foot.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has approximately 56,000 young men and women performing full-time missionary work throughout the world. Missionary work is done on a volunteer basis, and young men are expected to serve a mission shortly after their 19th birthday. Male missionaries remain in the field for two years unless there are extenuating circumstances.

The murder was Chesapeake's first such crime of 2006. There were 15 murders in the city in 2005.


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Red colored EU passports worry Lithuanian politicians

January 4, 2006

The old European Union countries have asked the US to put back its biometric passport deadline for another year, as biometric data inclusion issues still needed to be resolved.

In the meantime, the new eastern EU countries are more preoccupied with less sophisticated issues relating to passports, namely the uniform colour required for all EU states.

In former USSR states such as the Baltic state of Lithuania this new Burgundy-colored document may remind many of the Soviet-era dark red passports.

Mr P. Austrevicius, former Chief Negotiator of the Lithuania - EU Entrance Team said to Lithuania's newspaper Atgimimas: “If we decline Europe's unifying stuff, such as a common passport, how else can we join Europe? I don't see any association with the Soviet Union”

But according to journalist Indrė Makaraitytė, an unnamed diplomat stated: “We already have had a red colored passport and it can be a sensitive case in our society. We should take this into account".


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Thai forces on alert for second anniversary of Narathiwat armoury raids

January 4, 2006

Two years on from the raids that signalled the start of what is generally accepted to be a separatist campaign in the south of Thailand, military forces in the area remain on alert for a repeat of the daring raid that saw four soldiers killed and over 400 guns stolen.

The raid on Ratchanakharin army camp in Narathiwat Province announced the most recent expression of nationalistic beliefs in the predominantly Muslim provinces that once made up the Malay Sultinate of Pattani, insurgency action since that time has seen over 1,000 killed, mainly through attacks allegedly made by insurgents. One of the most significant aspects of the raid was that it provided arms for the insurgency movement. According to the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the movement is home-grown and does not include foreign fighters. This significant supply of arms and ammunition has allowed a considerable number of attacks such as drive-by shootings, and efforts to recover the stolen weapons have had minimal success with only ten or less of the guns reportedly recovered.

Despite the majority of casualties having been caused by the insurgents, inexperience in handling a modern guerilla campaign have seen actions of Thai security forces the cause of casualties, most notable being the Tak Bai incident where 78 men died in custody. This has not helped in convincing the local community that the government has their best interests in mind.


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 * "Whether he went on with the diary, or whether he did not go on with it, made no difference. The Thought Police would get him just the same. He had committed— would still have committed, even if he had never set pen to paper— the essential crime that contained all others in itself. Thoughtcrime, they called it. Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed for ever." (Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-Four)

 * 1. a sudden outburst of emotion or action
 * 2.    a.  a sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease.
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 * "Books won't stay banned. They won't burn.  Ideas won't go to jail.  In the long run of history, the censor and the inquisitor have always lost.  The only weapon against bad ideas is better ideas."  (Griswold: New York Times)

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RE: Typo
Fixed. Thanks for spotting it! :) --MrMiscellanious (talk) – 03:41, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

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Israeli PM Sharon rushed to hospital

January 4, 2006

Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon (born Ariel Sheinerman), 77, has been admitted to Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem, after suffering what doctors said was a "massive" stroke.

According to reports from Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem, the Prime Minister was put under an anesthetic prior to surgery to address a massive cerebral hemorrhage. He has increased intracranial pressure due to the bleeding.

White House press secretary Scott McClellan said in Thursday's press briefing that its "thoughts and prayers" are with the Prime Minister, and that the White House will "continue to stay in touch with the government of Israel."

With Sharon in the hospital, control of Israel has now been transferred to his deputy, vice-premier Ehud Olmert.

Dr. Shlomo Mor-Yosef, director of Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem said that Sharon suffered "a significant stroke" and that he was "under anesthetic and receiving breathing assistance." Minutes later, Mor-Yosef said that initial tests showed Sharon suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and that he was suffering "massive bleeding and was being transferred to an operating theater."

After over 6 hours of surgery Sharon received another CT scan which revealed further bleeding. Sharon was returned to the operating room for additional surgery that is expected to last several hours.

According to Wikipedia, "A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted" and many news sources are reporting this situation is life threatening.

Last month on December 18th, Sharon suffered a minor stroke and was admitted to the Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital after feeling unwell driving home and having difficulties with his speech. During his treatment, he was found to have a minor hole in his heart and was scheduled for surgery on January 5th. Sharon was treated and released December 20th.

Sharon's notorious overeating was a significant risk factor for the health complications he has experienced. Prior to his first stroke, he consumed a meal consisting of hamburgers, lamb, kebabs, steak in chimchurri sauce, and salad. Since that stroke Sharon had lost weight, though he had been known to have his security detail smuggle him pita filled with greasy meat during previous efforts.

On January 6th, in a front-page article in Canada's The Globe and Mail newspaper, Canadian medical experts questioned the anticoagulent that Sharon had been receiving before his massive stroke, noting that the decision to use it may have cost him his life, and that he would have been unlikely to receive that treatment in Canada. They also noted that his prognosis for recovery is extremely poor.

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U.S. Supreme Court orders accused 'Enemy Combatant' Jose Padilla transferred from military to civilian custody

January 4, 2006

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Wednesday that accused "enemy combatant" José Padilla, a U.S. citizen, be transferred from military to civilian custody, in order to face charges of supporting terrorism. This latest move comes after much criticism from civil rights groups, several court rulings, and a request from the Bush administration.

Reportedly a former Chicago gang member, Padilla was arrested in 2002 as an "enemy combatant", on accusations of taking part in a plot to dirty-bomb apartment buildings, and has been held for the past three years without charge and denied legal rights applied to other U.S. citizens.

The charges he is presently facing are apparently unrelated, instead concerning his alleged aid in financing and recruiting terrorists.

The Supreme Court's ruling contradicts the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision made only last month.


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Talk:Israeli PM Sharon rushed to hospital

[w:WINS-AM|1010 WINS] is quoting a hospital official as having said Sharon has had a major stroke and is on a respirator. I'm headed off to work, so I'm not going to be able to write this article for the next couppla hours. Also see if someone at ויקיחדשות can lend a hand in the translation (I couldn't read it) ▪ NeoAmsterdam TalkEdits 21:56, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

Speculation: Acceptable?
Is speculation of this possibly defamatory nature acceptable? The source may be true, but it's still pure speculation in a news environment.

questionable section follows:

It is speculated that this stroke may be directly attributable to Sharon's notorious unhealthy eating patterns. The previous stroke was directly prefaced by a meal of hamburgers, steak in chimichurri sauce, lamb chops, shish kebab, and salad. He has also been known to finish an entire tube of Pringles during a single interview sitting. While his previous wife Lily forced him to go on a diet, Mr. Sharon frequently had his security detail smuggle him pita filled with greasy meat.

 * I'm leaning toward no (towards kill speculation). I don't think anyone would get mad at you if you removed it. Bawolff ☺☻[[image:smile.png]] 05:20, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Looks like that part was taken almost verbatim from the first link on sources, so it deserved to go anyway.

Breaking?
This has had on it for a while now, I think that should go and any significant new developments should be a new story. --Brian McNeil / talk 21:50, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

Adding new information
Rather than adding new information (ie adding info from Jan6th to an article dated Jan4th) can we get new articles started with the information in the future? sinblox (talk) 05:55, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

 * We're supposed to start new articles for new information -- unless it's truly a breaking news situation.... and if it's an extended breaking story, articles can be "cut off" and a new one started. --Chiacomo (talk) 05:56, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

Chronology
I think this article is wholly too spread out chronologically, it's time to start posting new articles as information becomes available. It destroys the usability of Wikinews because there's nothing to denote that an article has been updated with new information.

Talk:PM Ariel Sharon Suffers 'Massive Brain Hemorage' (merged article)
When you get round to merging this with the earlier story on Sharon being admitted to hospital, could we have a source for the incident actually being a brain haemmorage? Brian McNeil / talk 22:07, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

fox news is my source.

Kind of figured... - Apollyon 14:35, 8 January 2006 (UTC)


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Talk:PM Ariel Sharon Suffers 'Massive Brain Hemorage'

When you get round to merging this with the earlier story on Sharon being admitted to hospital, could we have a source for the incident actually being a brain haemmorage? Brian McNeil / talk 22:07, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

fox news is my source.
 * Kind of figured... - Apollyon 14:35, 8 January 2006 (UTC)


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Talk:U.S. Supreme Court orders accused 'Enemy Combatant' Jose Padilla transferred from military to civilian custody

No such word as 'transfrerred' :) 203.134.48.170 22:27, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks, fixed. Haakon 22:33, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

Bush backtracks over legal status of alleged "Dirty Bomber" Jose Padilla. From November. I am confused. Paroxysm 23:05, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

 * maybe this makes it clearer, just a leeetle bit, the bloomberg article says

"The administration asked the high court to intervene after a federal appeals court questioned the government's handling of the case and blocked Padilla's transfer to Miami to face criminal charges. ... (and) said the administration's handling of the case left ``an appearance that the government may be attempting to avoid consideration of our decision by the Supreme Court.''"
 * Doldrums 14:28, 6 January 2006 (UTC)


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This article needs to detail what reporting was originally done here by way of the originating author. Please include this information as soon as possible. --MrMiscellanious – Happy New Year – 22:54, 4 January 2006 (UTC)


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Australian Labor Party announces new Climate Change Policy

January 5, 2006

The Labor Party of Australia has today launched "Our Drowning Neighbours", a Pacific Climate Change strategy. The strategy was announced at 11am today, at Parliament House, Canberra, by Bob Sercombe MP (Shadow Minister for Pacific Island Affairs and Overseas Aid) and Anthony Albanese MP (Shadow Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Water).

Senator Bob Brown of the Australian Greens party welcomed aspects of the statement but suggested that the policy as stated was weak and pointed out that Labor had voted against Greens Senator Christine Milne's motion calling for recognition of Pacific climate change refugees just two months previously.


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Teen post officer hides 400 New Year cards in Japanese snow

January 5, 2006

Japan Post apologized yesterday after an eighteen year old school student, employed part-time to deliver New Year postcards (known as nengajō), had instead discarded 430 of them along with 170 other postal documents in the snow.

The papers, letters, and postcards -- many hand-written -- were damaged as a result. He had also reportedly considered hiding the cards at his house or taking them to a vacant lot.

"Since there were too many and it seemed a tiresome [job] for me, I hid them", said the boy to his bosses at Obanazawa-city, Yamagata Prefecture Post Office, who enforced disciplinary penalties and said they will pursue legal charges.

The issue started on January 1st when dozens of local residents started complaining to the Obanazawa Post Office that they hadn't received their traditional and regular New Year cards. Yesterday, the post office released their apology to citizens and the media after discovering that the boy had hidden more than 600 postal documents, including 429 New Year postcards, which weren't delivered to their intended recipients.


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Turkish teenager dies from bird flu

January 5, 2006

A 14 year old Turkish male has died from bird flu in Turkey. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is most likely the teenager died from the deadly strain of the virus.

The teenager's sister has also been infected with another sibling also suspected to have the virus. Eight other people, mostly from the same family have been hospitalized in the city of Van, Turkey with flu-like symptoms.

The children were from Dogu Beyazit, a farming town in eastern Turkey. It is believed that the children raised poultry on a small farm and may have been in contact with sick birds. The family also ate diseased poultry.

The young male was originally thought to have died from a related infection. Later tests revealed that the male had in fact died from bird flu.

According to Huseyin Avni Sahin, the head doctor of the hospital in Van where the teenager was treated, "(The boy) died of the H5N1 strain of bird flu". Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdag gave no specific details and said samples had been sent to the WHO and Britain for more tests.

If the teenager is confirmed to have had H5N1, it would be the first death from H5N1 in Europe.

Huseyin Avni Sahin has requested more ventilators to treat the ill people.

While H5N1 remains difficult for humans to contract, authorities fear it may mutate into a form that is passable among humans. Such a mutation could kill millions of people around the globe.

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