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IMF proposes quota increases for China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey

September 1, 2006

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has agreed on a proposal to increase the quotas of China, South Korea, Mexico, and Turkey, the IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato announced. The increases are part of a program of reforms for the organisation, addressing its governance and its macroeconomic monitoring process. The proposals need final approval at the annual meeting scheduled later this month.

Speaking at a press briefing in Washington DC on August 31, Mr. de Rato spoke on the current state of the global economy and outlined the reforms, which include a two-phase reshaping of the quota shares - the proposed increases announced today followed by the development for a new formula to come up with increases for a broader range of members.

Global economy
The Director said that the global economy has been resilient in the past year, and that growth prospects are still very good. While growth in the United States is moderating, He said, Europe has been above "most people's expectations", Japan appeared to have "put deflation behind it", China and India showed strong growth and many other countries, including in sub-Saharan Africa, are enjoying a continuation of last year's strong growth.

He added that inflation risks were a concern, along with high oil prices that could adversely affect inflation and growth. He also noted the collapse of the Doha round of trade talks as a "major setback" and that global economic imbalances "remain large". He called for economies to adjust to high oil prices and governments to reassess policies on subsidies, more labour reforms and better social security nets.

Asia: Current status and prospects
Focusing on Asia, Mr. de Rato said that the strong growth is undergoing some "modest rebalancing", with exports slowing in tune with global growth but domestic demand strengthening. He also said that the business environment in Asia needs to become more attractive with more efficient financial integration.

India
In line with the Indian central bank, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) statement earlier this week that the outlook for inflation in the country is "clouded", Mr. de Rato said that some inflationary pressures were building. The RBI had forecast a 5 to 5.5% average inflation or the 2006-2007 fiscal year, in July.

China
Mr. de Rato called for China to implement "more forcefully" its foreign exchange regime and "let market forces" determine the value of its currency, the Yuan, adding that it was in China's own interest to do so. The United States partly blames the weak value of China's Yuan for its huge trade deficit, which hit a record $805bn (£423bn) last year.

Institutional reforms
The proposed two-year reform program, the Medium-Term Strategy, was initiated by members in April. The current proposal, backed by the United States and Canada, was approved by an 85 percent majority of the IMF's 24-member board. The proposal will now be presented for final approval at the fund's annual meeting in Singapore on 19-20 September.

Governance
The change in the Fund quotas, which largely determine the voting powers of members is proposed to be a two-phase affair. The proposed ad-hoc quota increases for the four "clearly under-represented" countries, followed by a second round of adjustments for a broader range of members, based on a yet to be determined quota formula. Mr. de Rato said that the Board will ask the governors to "enhance the voice of low-income members through an increase in basic votes", adding that an effort is underway to increase resources for the offices of African Executive Directors. The quota increase for China, South Korea, Turkey and Mexico together come up to a 1.8% increase, board officials told Reuters.

Mr. de Rato said, "relative quotas and voting shares of our members do not adequately reflect the greatly increased economic weight of major emerging market economies" and, "initial ad hoc increase will only correct about one third of the very heavy underrepresentation of quotas... Many other countries are underrepresented too. These four cases were accepted by the Board"

An IMF member country's quota, the amount of money it contributes, is determined by the gross domestic product (GDP), account transactions, official reserves and other economic conditions. The quota also determines the voting stake in the IMF and is reviewed every five years.

In the new formula for determining quotas, the United States is lobbying for greater emphasis on GDP, with other factors such as exports and reserves counting for much less. The slower-growing European nations have resisted such a change. The ad-hoc increase of quota is also opposed by India.

African countries spoke out against the ad-hoc increase proposals, saying it would mean a delay in expanding the role of the poorer countries, many in Africa. They called for countries to block the proposal. The UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown has previously backed demands for greater African voice in the IMF. He currently chairs the IMF's international finance and monetary committee.

Economic monitoring and analysis
The reform program also initiates the Multilateral Consultations, where IMF members will discuss policies to address regional or systemic issues. The first such consultation has began with China, the Eurozone countries, Japan, Saudi Arabia and the United States focusing on narrowing global current account imbalances.

The IMF director also spoke of the need to improve the quality of the Fund's economic analysis. In particular, he said that the assessment of whether exchange rates are in line with economic fundamentals, which is currently performed for industrial countries, needs to be extended to emerging economies. He called for proceeding with caution, though, pointing to the methodological difficulties and market sensitivities involved.

He also said that the fund was working on developing better crisis prevention financial instruments for emerging markets with robust fundamentals and that the Fund would "continue to strengthen and focus our support for low income members".

The IMF
The 184-member IMF was established in the aftermath of the Second World War, with a mandate to ensure global economic stability by monitoring currency, trade and fiscal policies of countries and providing low-cost loans to countries in financial distress.

The United States, Japan, Britain, Germany, Russia and France have single seats on the IMF's 24-member governing executive board. Europe commands the largest representation, with eight seats, Asia has five, the Americas four, Middle east three and Africa has two.

Critics have said that the IMF fails to represent the needs of most developing countries; Nobel laureate and former World Bank chief, Joseph Stiglitz has blamed policies prescribed by the IMF when it loaned funds to countries in crisis for deepening their economic problems.


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User talk:24.177.110.65

Please dont add nonsense to Wikinews, as you did to User-generated search engine "Jatalla" launched. Why not consider trying to improve articles instead (try creating an account for example so we can tell you apart fromn the other IP's :-P). It will gain you more community respect, appreciation and notice if you contribute to the project rather than vandalising it. --Errant 19:41, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

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Email from MrM Hey bawolff,

You can use anything you like on that site. It's about time Wikinews got a redesign! ;-)

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Talk:Munch's "The Scream" might have been burned

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This is a very short article with only one source. I think either more should be added or the article deleted possibly given the fact that the painting was found. Any insight would be helpful. I will not tag it or anything until I get a reaction from some other users. Jason Safoutin 20:57, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
 * the article was created and published at the end of april - thats how news works, this is old news sure. It still exists of a record of what happened back then :-D --Errant 22:56, 1 September 2006 (UTC)


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Plane crash in Iran kills 80

September 1, 2006 An Iran Air Tour commercial jet, flight 945, has crash landed in Iran and has killed at least 80 people and injured as many as 60. None of the crew was killed. The plane crash landed at approximately 1:45 p.m. local time in Iran. The plane is a Russian made Tupolev 154 passenger jet. There were at least 148 people on the plane according to Iranian Civil Aviation official, Reza Jafarzadeh.

There are conflicting reports as to how many have been killed. The Hindu reports that at least 80 have been killed, but BBC News reports that only 29 have been killed.

The plane crashed after landing when a tire blew up causing the plane go off the runway and "then its left wing hit the ground and caught fire," said chairman of Iran's civil aviation, Nourollah Rezai Niaraki, but Jafarzadeh says the cause of the crash is not yet known. The jet was coming from Bandar Abbas, a port city in southern Iran and was landing at an airport in Mashhad located in northeast Iran.

"As the plane was landing one of its tyres burst, forcing to it to swerve off the runway before hitting nearby barriers and bursting into flames," another aviation official said.

Witnesses say that the "plane was going up and down" when it was attempting to land and that a "huge sound" was heard coming from "underneath" the plane.

"The plane was going up and down when we were trying to land. When we landed, I heard a huge sound from underneath the plane. The plane leaned to one side and started sliding on the ground and then a fire started from the front of the plane," said one of the survivors.

Mashhad, which is home to the Imam Reza shrine, is a popular destination for pilgrimages of Shias.

Iran Air Tours currently has 43 planes in operation.

On August 22, 2006, another Tupolev Tu-154 Russian made passenger jet crashed in Ukraine killing all the passengers aboard.

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Talk:Gene therapy trial for skin cancer cures two terminal patients

Title too exuberant
Based on the one source, it seems the bbc exaggerated the success of the trial, then wikinews exaggerated it even more. There wasn't a cure, and it isn't a proven success. Maybe "Gene therapy trial cures 2 of 17 patients with terminal cancer." TRWBW 23:36, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

 * ok point taken, i found a source on CNN that has an actual interview - this seems in need of a rewrite too me now :D as to the name - maybe treatment instead of cure would be better. Or even trial(s). --Errant 23:40, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I just spotted you suggestion for a title, Im not sure I like that - mentioning the nuumber is pretty unnecessary IMO. Although i think maybe it whould be made more prominent in the article! How about: Gene therapy trial results "show promise" or Initial results show gene therapy may fight cancer or Initial results of gene therapy trials released: experts say more work needed --Errant 23:46, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Id also like to say I may be slightly biased and sensationalist over this (personal connection) so please ruthlessly check any of the edits I make if you would :D --Errant 23:47, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I know my proposed title "2 of 17" doesn't fit the normal style of headlines, but the problem is to communicate the significance of the trial. I think stating the facts, that it cured 2 of 17 people who were terminally ill, is a reasonable middle ground between "shows promise" and "cures cancer". TRWBW 00:10, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

Ok I take your point there - it does get it clear cut. What do you think to my last few eidts to the article - better? Also what about adding details about Origer's ability to go to his daughters wedding? I realise this is a bit of media spin to put the thing in bigger and better light (sensationalism) but it is a personal touch which might be good for the article - and it IS fact. Opinions? I ma not too sure myself... --Errant 00:13, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Ive done as much as I can now (and am dead on my feet - its 2 am here) what doe people think of the article now? --Errant 00:31, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I think it just needs a new title that balances how significant this is with avoiding hyperbole. BTW, I'm on wikinews chat if you want to talk, or you can post here. TRWBW 00:43, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Hehe I went ot bed, new title looks good though :D cheers --Errant 10:48, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

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I realize the need and agree to an image...but a little POV on my part here...Being the first thing I see in an article if, assuming there is an image, just grossed me out instantly and honestly, I never made it to the first sentence. Jason Safoutin 00:06, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

 * I agree, I did look for an image for this and actually rejected (personally) all the images of melanomas on commons. Mostly for 2 reasons. 1) its not too nice as you say 2) it adds nothing to the aritcle and really is off topic as the article is about the cure not the disease (thats just a minor part). I did try to look for some PD images of the research centre, the guy mentioned in the article, the professors involved or some general lab type pics but couldnt :( I'd support removing the image --Errant 01:01, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
 * P.S. you should close your eyes and read the rest Jason! its quite interesting ;-)

 * I don't agree. Cancer is not a pretty thing, and most people don't know the difference between a black spot on their skin and a melanoma. Furthermore, I think this is really important for skin cancer and not just for cancer in general, so it's not off topic IMHO. Look at the Wikipedia article on melanoma, maybe that first picture is more suitable? Although the one you refer to is a textbook example... What if we just make that picture smaller?--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 01:12, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

 * Well yes it isnt a pretty thing, the argument that most people dont know what a melanoma is is defunct. That image doesnt really illustrate it and if they dont know they will look at the article! It could conceivably scare some people if they do have a black spot on the skin. --Errant 08:31, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

 * It illustrates it perfectly because of it's asymmetry, irregular border, heterogenous color and diameter. So it illustrates the crucial differences between a simple mole and a melanoma. I don't think we should look for a cancer image that is "pleasing to the eye".--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 09:51, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
 * So if we write about a soldier being killed or something to that nature, should we show his blood and guts all over the place? Do we need to see it to believe it? Jason Safoutin 19:14, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

 * That's not a medical context. But seeing so much objections to the image, and admitting that I'm biased because I'm a med student, I won't oppose to anyone changing it.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 23:05, 5 September 2006 (UTC)


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I do have an account at Wikipedia, but I do not really contribute over there. I am an active contributer here and mostly at commons more than anywhere else. :) DragonFire1024 20:37, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

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Ghana bans gay and lesbian conference

September 2, 2006

A conference between gay men and lesbians that was scheduled to meet in September has been banned by Ghana's government which has said that "disciplinary action" will be taken if the conference proceeds.

As in many African countries homosexuality is illegal in Ghana, primarily for cultural reasons, "[The] Government does not condone any such activity which violently offends the culture, morality and heritage of the entire people of Ghana," said Kwamena Bartels (Ghana's Information Minister). Homosexuality is described as being "un-African" and a "disease" in parts of Africa, often regarded as a "Western" import. Bartels continued "Unnatural carnal knowledge is illegal under our criminal code. Homosexuality, lesbianism and bestiality are therefore offences under the laws of Ghana."

Although Ghana law does not stop groups from meeting the government has actively discouraged the event: "[The] Government would like to make it absolutely clear that it shall not permit the proposed conference anywhere in Ghana...." "...It's not illegal for them to meet and talk, but we in Ghana don't want to encourage it. They can go and do it elsewhere" added Bartels.

BBC reporter Kwaku Sakyi-Addo (based in the Ghanese capital Accra) said that it was difficult to establish who had organised the conference. He noted that the Gay and Lesbian community operates underground in Ghana because of the social stigma. It is believed that the meeting was to be at the Accra International Conference centre, Koforidua on Monday. Managers at the centre have denied the conference was due to take place there.

A researcher at the South African-based gay and lesbian rights group, Wendy Landau, condemned the ban: "It seems the government got wind of something. It goes along with all the things that have been happening in places like Cameroon and Nigeria. It's kind of the spirit of the times in Africa,"

The Ghana public may be divided over the issue, whilst the Ghana News Agency reports many members of public and the clergy have spoke out in support of the ban, anonymous callers to radio phone-in programmes have called it an infringement of freedom of speech.

In recent times homosexuality has been regular news in African nations, earlier this year Cameroon newspapers launched an attack against "deviants" publishing the names of suspected homosexuals.

South Africa, by comparison, has recently had a gay marriage bill approved by its cabinet to allow equal rights for homosexual couples; making it the first African nation to officially recognise gay and lesbian couples.

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September 2, 2006

Greece beats USA 101-95 in the semifinals of the FIBA world championship in Japan
European champions Greece extended their winning streak to 8-0 at the Fiba world championship in Japan, by beating USA 101-95 in one of the finest moments of Greek sports. Greece turned around a 12-point deficit into a 14-point lead, and finally beat the Americans on a dramatic 4th quarter, in the semifinals of the world championships. Millions of Greeks were seen partying in the roads, as it is usual in this country after big athletic wins. The American team, after this defeat is falling short of a championship in a major international tournament for the third straight time. Vasillis Spanoulis scored 22 points for the European Champions, while Carmelo Anthony scored 27 for the Americans.

200,000 expected at Southport, England air show

Southport Merseyside England will stage it's 16 annual air show over the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of September, around 200,000 are expected.

The Red Arrows, will close Saturday's flying at 5pm. Other displays will include Eurofighter Typhoon, The Blades, Russian-built Yakovlevs and French Patrouille Reva.

Vice-Admiral Mehta appointed Chief of Naval Staff
India's seniormost naval officer, Vice-Admiral Suresh Mehta was, on Friday named the country's new Chief of Naval Staff. Born on 18th August 1947, three days after India's independence from Britain, Mehta is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and has held numerous prestigious appointments.

He is currently the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command, and headed the Western Fleet during Operation Parakaram in 2001.He has also operated from aircraft carriers such as the INS Vikrant and is also an aviator. He will take charge from the outgoing Admiral Arun Prakash on the 31st of October this year.

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Poor England! Conquered the world for so many centuries, ruined so many countries and peoples, and now, those same peoples are destroying the island.

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September 2, 2006 According to a redacted court document produced by Patrick Fitzgerald, I. Lewis Libby "indisputably" had knowledge of one of Robert Novak's sources for his column months before Novak had publicly announced it. Libby had testified before a grand jury that he learned about Robert Novak writing a column about Joe Wilson and his wife before it was published, and that he had done so from Karl Rove on July 10 or July 11. Though redacted, names known to be involved in the case can easily be placed into the document to fit the context and the amount of empty space left by the redaction.

In a July 14, 2003 column, Robert Novak wrote that the wife of Ambassador Joe Wilson was a CIA operative on weapons of mass destruction. Two senior administration officials had said to Novak that Wilson's wife suggested sending him to Niger to investigate claims that Iraq had an agreement with Niger to buy "yellowcake" uranium. Recent media inquiries have revealed the main source of Robert Novak's column to be former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage. Novak has said that he contacted Karl Rove for confirmation of his other source's claims.

The July 9 phone call between Novak and Rove lasted fifteen or twenty minutes, according to one Washington Post source, and when Novak said he had learned Wilson's wife is a CIA operative, Rove responded, "I've heard that, too." On July 11, according to the National Journal, Rove and Libby met at the close of a White House senior staff meeting, coinciding with the date given in special prosecutor Fitzgerald's document.

Also on July 11, according to Cooper's own account, Matthew Cooper called Karl Rove for information relating to the essay written by Joe Wilson titled "What I Didn't Find in Africa". During the conversation, Rove allegedly indicated that Wilson's wife worked for the "agency," that she worked on "WMD issues," and that she was responsible for sending Wilson. On July 12, I. Lewis Libby and Matthew Cooper held a phone conversation. During the conversation, when Cooper asked if he had heard anything about her being sent to Niger, "Libby replied, 'Yeah, I've heard that too,' or words to that effect." At the end of his article, Matthew Cooper noted that during the phone conversation, Rove informed him that "things would be declassified soon."

Meanwhile, from July 7 to July 12, members of the Bush administration had been taking a trip to Africa on board the Air Force One. Many sources differ on the route the National Intelligence Estimate memo took from the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, however most agree the memo was taken by Powell on board the plane and circulated amongst its passengers: President Bush, Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice, Andrew Card, Ari Fleischer, and other top aides. Ari Fleischer had already been told on July 7 by I. Lewis Libby that Joe Wilson's wife worked for the CIA, according to Libby's indictment.

Associated Press sources have said Richard Armitage ordered the head of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Ford, to send the memo to Colin Powell on July 6, and it arrived on board the Air Force One on July 7. The Washington Post sources make no mention of Armitage in this role and instead say Colin Powell had asked for the memo to be sent beforehand.

The name "Armitage" was put into parts of the document relating to June phone interviews with Bob Woodward, for example, which aligned with the Associated Press article mentioning that he had met with Bob Woodward on June 13, 2003, and another recent article by the Washington Post using sources claiming he had accidentally let it slip during the phone conversation, before a separate phone conversation with Valerie Plame about a month later. However, it was claimed in late 2005 by the Associated Press and Wall Street Journal that Armitage had been "out of the country," or "traveling," during June, with Colin Powell, causing him to be excluded from speculation. According to sources of an August 2005 Time article, Powell had already read the memo in mid-June.

On July 12, Libby took the Air Force Two with Dick Cheney from Washington, D.C. to Norfolk, Virginia and back to Washington D.C. in the same day, according to a Washington Post article. During that time, it is alleged in his indictment that Libby discussed with "other officials" aboard the plane how to handle "pending media inquiries" about Joe Wilson. In the article, the only officials other than Libby on board the plane are Dick Cheney and Catherine Martin, a press aide. On July 12, according to his indictment, Libby also expounded upon a statement he had allegedly already said to Judith Miller in mid-June, shifting from the position that Joe Wilson's wife may be a CIA operative that sent him on a mission to Niger to the position that Wilson's wife is a CIA operative.

July 12, 2003 is the date Libby has claimed since mid-April 2006 to have been the day Cheney authorized a leak of a CIA report, after having shifted his position in his grand jury testimony. According to more recent newspaper reports, Libby is now taking the defense that he did not lie willingly under oath, but was forced to take that position.


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South Africa end All Blacks' 15-game winning streak

September 2, 2006

South Africa have defeated the All Blacks (New Zealand) in a rugby union Tri Nations match at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa. The final score was a one-point victory, 21 to 20, ending the All Blacks' 15 game winning streak. For the Springboks, it ended a five-match losing streak. The All Blacks performed the controversial Kapo O Pango haka before the match. It was the final match for the All Blacks, who had already won the trophy two weeks ago. The final match of the series will take place at Ellis Park in Johannesburg next week, when the Springboks play Australia.

The first opportunity for points came in the 6th minute when New Zealand were penalised. South Africa opted to kick at goal, and even though there was some breeze at the ground, André Pretorius slotted it through the posts, giving South Africa a three point lead. However the All Blacks were able to even the scores in the 10th minute, with Dan Carter kicking a penalty goal after the Springboks were penalised for off-side near their line. Pretorius' boot was accurate once again, when he successfully kicked another penalty goal in the 17th minute, giving South Africa the lead once again, six points to three. The first try of the match was scored in the 20th minute, when Carter crossed the line and after converting his own try, the All Blacks led 10 to six. However the Springboks bounced back within minutes, with wing Bryan Habana intercepting a New Zealand pass, and racing down to score under the posts. Pretorius converted from in front, and South Africa were back in front, leading 13 to 10. The All Blacks were unable to level the scores in the 27th minute, with Carter missing a penalty goal. The All Blacks' were denied a try in the 37th minute when the television match official deemed one of the New Zealanders to have been an obstruction. Carter was able to level the scores on the stroke of half time with a penalty kick.

Pretorius attempted to put South Africa back in front, attempting two drop goals, though both missed. A line-out turnover soon led to Pedrie Wannenburg getting over the try line to score South Africa's second try. Pretorius' conversion was away to the left, however, South Africa were now leading 18 to 13, with over 20 minutes remaining in the game. Joe Rokocoko scored a try for the All Blacks in the 66th minute, and Carter converted the try from the touchline to give the All Blacks a 2 point lead, the score now 20-18 with 14 minutes remaining. Pretorius attempted another drop kick with nine minutes remaining, though it missed, and the All Blacks remained in front. The Springboks were back in front, by one point, 21 to 20, when Pretorius landed a penalty kick with two minutes remaining in the match. A New Zealand knock-on in the 79th minute led to a South African scrum. The scrum needed to be set a number of times, sending the clock into overtime. However the ball got out and the whistle was blown, sending the crowd and players into celebration.


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Wikinews interview with America's Got Talent finalists At Last

September 2, 2006

Singing group At Last was recently a finalist in America's Got Talent, covering songs like "Let's Stay Together" and "Ain't No Sunshine". Talent was a NBC television series search for America's next big talent, featuring singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and other talents of all ages. The series was hosted by Regis Philbin, and judged by former tabloid editor Piers Morgan, singer Brandy, and actor/singer David Hasselhoff.

They talked to Wikinews about their group's performances and the America's Got Talent experience.

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Q: At Last performs "hip-hopapella" (hip hop a cappella). For those who didn't see you on America's Got Talent, how would you describe this sound?

 * A: Hip-hopapella was born out of a rehearsal when we were just messing around between songs. We were singing "Killing Me Softly" and harmonizing when Mike decided to throw in a beatbox, and it was like WOW... it was just magical and we knew right away we had discovered a new sound for us. Our producer came up with the name. Since then it's really evolved into fat layers of harmonies over a hip hop style bassline and beatbox. We like taking old school songs and flipping it hip-hopapella style to create something recognizable yet fresh.

Q: The band has sung at concerts with many noted names, and on quite a few television series. Where in America have audiences been most enthusiastic?
 * A: We think we get the most enthusiastic responses in areas where there aren't a lot of Asian people. For example, in the midwest or the south. At first, they have their typical stereotypes of what we are. All they see is William Hung. But then they hear these four Asian guys sing R&B, and they're shocked.  After the shock wears off, they realize they just like what they hear, regardless of the faces.

Q: How did At Last first form?
 * A: We all met at an audition, held by actress Ming-Na, and have been together for five years. Together with her, we have the goal of showing America and the world that Asian Americans love music too.

Q: Of your competitors, who was your personal favorite? (Any point in the competition, not just among the finalists.)
 * A: We loved Bobby Badfingers. He just had an incredible energy and has flat out the best showman in the competition. Backstage, he was so personable too. Actually everyone on the show was very friendly and open... we made a lot of new friends on that show.

Q: Who was your favourite judge?
 * A: It's hard not to answer Brandy, because she had so much love for us, especially early on. But we have to go with Piers because of his honesty. Ultimately, his comments are the ones America respects the most.

Q: Overall, are you satisfied with the experience "America's Got Talent" provided?
 * A: We're very happy with our experience on the show. We got more exposure than we ever have before and we've made some great new friends and contacts. We got to show America who we are and what we can do, and even though we didn't win, we've gained so much.

Q: What's next for At Last?
 * A: We finished an album just before we started doing AGT, so we're going to get back to promoting that and start touring.


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This interview is published raw, with formatting. I don't know which of the members replied to each of the questions, if indeed it was the members replying, and not the manager. -- Zanimum 13:33, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

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 * Email, like the previous Talent interview. Other than one or two spelling corrections, there was no change to the text. --  Zanimum 14:38, 5 September 2006 (UTC)


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NATO plane crashes in southern Afghanistan, killing 14 British troops

September 2, 2006 A NATO aircraft, a MR2, crashed in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan today, killing 14 British servicemen. There is no indication that hostile fire was involved.

The crash came a day after fighting across the volatile south killed nine Afghan policemen, at least 13 suspected Taliban and a British soldier.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said the incident would "distress the whole country", adding that the mission in Afghanistan is "vital". "Our thoughts go out immediately to the families of those who have died," he said. "British forces are engaged in a vital mission in Afghanistan and this terrible event starkly reminds us of the risk that they face daily."

The "aircraft was supporting a NATO mission. It went off the radar and crashed in an open area in Kandahar" province, about 12 miles west of Kandahar city, said Maj. Scott Lundy, spokesman for NATO's.

The British Ministry of Defense said the dead included 12 Royal Air Force personnel, a and an army soldier.

Lundy said "there was no indication of an enemy attack." He gave no other details, but an ISAF statement said the plane's crew reported a technical problem before going down. It also said that "enemy action has been discounted at this stage."

However, shortly after the crash, a purported spokesman for the Taliban, Abdul Khaliq, claimed responsibility. "We used a missile to shoot down the aircraft," he said.

British  said: "This is dreadful and shocking news. I know that the people of Britain will join me in sending our deep condolences to the loved ones of those who have lost their lives. "At this stage all the indications are that this was a terrible accident and not the result of hostile action," he added.

Haji Eisamuddin, a local tribal elder, told The Associated Press by phone that the plane's wreckage was burning in an open field.

"I can see three, four helicopters in the sky, and coalition forces are also arriving in the area," he said.

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400 Survivors rescued from ferry disaster

February 5, 2006

Over 400 survivors have been pulled from the water, along with 195 bodies, leaving approximately 800 still missing. Tensions are rising between the ferry owners and the families of the passengers, many of whom have been camping out on the dock since the accident. Many are complaining that they have been given very little information regarding the passengers. While details about the passengers are not available, information regarding condition aboard the ferry have been quickly spreading, including reports that there were not enough lifejackets and lifeboats for everyone, and that alarm systems were malfunctioning. The crew has also been accused of ignoring problems.

Witnesses are reporting that a fire started aboard the ferry approximately 90 minutes into the trip, possibly either on the deck where the vehicles were stored or in the engine room. It appears that the fire spread quickly and filled the ferry with smoke. While the crew appears to have contained the fire properly and the ferry most likely had a fire suppression system, excess water was not removed afterwards. This caused the ferry to become unstable as its center of gravity was no longer fixed. Rough winds were then able to knock the ship over in what is known as a Free Surface Effect.


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41st Jerry Lewis telethon to run Sunday, Monday

September 2, 2006

The Muscular Dystrophy Association will get their annual boost, thanks to one of America's longest running annual programs, the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon.

Anchored for the 39th consecutive time by Ed McMahon, the special will be co-hosted by Kelly Monaco, who recently appeared on Dancing with the Stars, and Tom Bergeron, host of that series. Broadcast from the South Coast Hotel in Las Vegas, the live program will begin at 9 p.m. EDT Sunday and run for 21½ hours.

America's Got Talent contestant, Taylor Ware, will perform Monday, according to her agent. Set to perform are Celine Dion, Lance Burton, Clint Holmes, Rita Rudner, and George Wallace; a complete list was not made available on the MDA website.

Lewis started the telethon on just one station in New York City, in 1966, yet the show raised $1 million. Last year's record total raised was $54.9 million, as the special was aired on 190 stations across America.


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I've marked this original, as the Taylor Ware part is original, and all the information except the other performers was gathered from their website, not other secondary sources. -- Zanimum 17:31, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

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 * TAYLOR IS IN LAS VEGAS, SHE WILL BE ON THE JERRY LEW TELEHON MONDAY.THEY WILL BE BACK IN ON TUESDAY.
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Mexican presidential address stopped by protests

September 2, 2006

Protests over allegations of fraud in Mexico's razor-thin election forced outgoing President Vicente Fox to abandon his state of the union address, Friday, after a protest by left-wing legislators who stormed the podium from which he was to speak carrying placards and shouting demands for a full recount of the presidential vote. Unable to address Congress, Fox withdrew to a television studio in his official residence to broadcast his speech which called on the country to mend its divisions.

It is the first time in modern history that a Mexican president has had to cancel his annual speech to the country's Congress.

Fox did not enter the legislative chamber. Instead, after waiting for several minutes in a back room, he handed over a written copy of his speech, as required by the constitution, before withdrawing to his residence. In his television speech Fox criticised opposition politicians saying "all voices should be heard... [but] respect for the law is not discretionary."

Thousands of protesters have occupied the centre of Mexico City throughout the summer to demand a full recount of the July 2nd presidential election in which conservative Felipe Calderón of the Partido Acción Nacional (PAN) defeated leftist Andres Manuel López Obrador, the former mayor of Mexico City running under the Alliance for Wellbeing of all coalition banner, by a margin of less than 0.6%. An electoral tribunal ordered a limited recount of 9% of all polling booths. Following the limited recount, the electoral court ruled that a further recount was unnecessary as the limited re-examination showed no significant change.

López Obrador has rejected the court's rulings and vowed to lead a parallel government from the streets.

The Congress building was surrounded by 10 blocks of steel barriers, caged attack dogs, water cannon and riot police in order to prevent demonstrators from storming Congress.

Cuauhtemoc Sandoval, a legislator for the left wing Partido de la Revolución Democrática (PRD), part of López Obrador's coalition, said ""It's completely militarized around here. It is completely illegal, unconstitutional, Vicente Fox started out as a president and is finishing up as a dictator."

López Obrador called on supporters to remain in the city's Zocalo plaza rather than march on Congress, "We aren't going to fall into any trap. We aren't going to be provoked," he told tens of thousands of supporters.

The electoral court has until September 6 to either declare a winner or annul the election.