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Brown promises Britain will lead world in fight against climate change

October 30, 2006

UK Chancellor Gordon Brown promises that UK will lead the world in the fight against global warming.

The Stern Review, the first about the economic effects of climate change, is published today. Commissioned by the British Government and prepared by Sir Nicholas Stern, former top economist at the World Bank, it forecasts that, if action is not taken now, the world will suffer an economic disaster on an unprecedented scale. 100 million people will be refugees from floods caused by rising water levels, drought caused by the melting of glaciers will affect 1 in 6 of the world's population, up to 40% of present wildlife species will become extinct and the world economy will shrink by 20%.

Sir Nicholas claims that these forecasts are based on the best available scientific evidence about the extent and effects of climate change. He does not claim absolute certainty, only a high degree of probability that the world is facing economic catastrophe if action is not taken immediately. An expenditure of just 1% of the world's wealth now could avert it. Spending £1 now could save £5, or even more, in the future.

The effects of global warming can be contained, says the Review, if about 1% of the world's GDP is invested in reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases. This investment must take place over the next 10 to 20 years otherwise the effects of climate change could be disastrous on a scale comparable to the great wars and the slump of the first half of the last century. There has to be action at national, regional and international levels.

The Review concludes that the actions to be taken include emissions trading, doubling investment in research and development of low carbon energy sources, curbing deforestation and supporting adaptation in poorer countries by developing crops appropriate to the changed climatic conditions.

The Stern Review shows that the scientific evidence for global warming is "overwhelming", said Prime Minister Blair. Chancellor Gordon Brown said that Britain will take the lead in persuading the world of the seriousness of the problem. All the major political parties in Britain have been discussing climate change.

The Review is attracting a great deal of media attention. Salient among the views being reported are those of a number of experts including the following:

Professor Bill Mcguire, Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre who says that Stern has greatly underestimated the effects of global warming.

Martin Livermore, The Scientific Alliance asserts that "climate is not driven primarily by human use of fossil fuels" and that the money to be spent is unlikely to have much effect: it would be better spent on the world's poor.

Pia Hansen, European Commission Spokeswoman says doing nothing is not an option, we must act now.

Simon Retallack, UK Think Tank IPPR - this (Review) removes the last refuge of the "do-nothing" approach on climate change, particularly in the US.

Tom Delay, The Carbon Trust - The Review offers a huge business opportunity.

Richard Lambert,CBI Director Genera says that a global system of carbon trading is urgently needed.

Charlie Kronick, Greenpeace - now the government must act and, among other things, invest in efficient decentralised power stations and tackle the growth of aviation.

Concurrently with the publication of the Stern Review, the United Nations reports that emissions from the industrialsed world are still rising. There has been a 2.4% increase in emissions across 41 industrialised countries in the first four years of this century. Britain, France and Germany are near to achieving their Kyoto Protocol targets, but the US is the biggest polluter and its emissions have been increasing.

The Kyoto Protocol calls for a reduction of 5% of pollutants below 1990 levels. There has been a reduction of 3.3% since then but this has been the result of the collapse of industry in Eastern Europe which has counterbalanced the increases in the rich countries. The Stern Review suggests that the Kyoto targets are too modest.


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Death sentence to Santosh Singh in Priyadarshini Mattoo case

October 30, 2006

The Delhi high court awarded the death sentence today to Santosh Kumar Singh, who was convicted of rape and murder of a 23-year old Delhi University law student, Priyadarshini Mattoo on January 23, 1996.

The order by the High Court Division Bench comprising Justices R. S. Sodhi and P. K. Bhasin came after three-hour long arguments by defence lawyers and prosecutors over the quantum of sentence. Singh, Matoo's senior in the law faculty of Delhi University, was convicted on the rape and murder charges by the Delhi high court on October 17, 2006.

The court said, "Santosh Singh had been given many chances to reform by the police when Priyadarshini had complained that he was stalking her. However, he didn't mend his ways and eventually raped and killed her at her Vasant Kunj flat in Southwest Delhi."

The Bench further observed, "We are of the opinion that a case of this kind in which the crime is committed in a pre-meditated approach and grotesque manner, the convict deserves nothing other than death penalty."


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Wikimedia chair Jimmy Wales steps down

October 30, 2006

Following the Wikimedia Foundation's retreat in Frankfurt am Main, Germany the Foundation made changes to the organization of the Board of Trustees. The board, which consisted of Jimmy Wales,, Michael Davis, Florence Nibart-Devouard and voted unanimously to elect board member Nibart-Devouard as the new Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation.

Founder Jimmy Wales said, "I nominated Florence to be the Chair of the Foundation in recognition of her outstanding service for the past few years and her unsurpassed passion for our goals. Having such a trusted community representative elected as our new chair demonstrates the growth and strength of our organization."

Nibart-Devouard, 38 and currently living in, will still be working with Wales.

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In a Show of Force Mexican Federal Forces Remove Oaxacan Protesters from Oaxaca City centre

October 31, 2006

After five months of tense protests in the Oaxacan state capital, Oaxaca City, in Southern Mexico, Mexican president, Vicente Fox, ordered Federal forces to remove protesters and striking teachers from the city centre. On Sunday, Mexican police forces clothed in riot gear, armed with tear gas and assault rifles, and backed up by armoured vehicles took up positions on the edge of the city to begin their march into the city centre.

A male protester manning one barricade was killed as federal police stormed the city, Police did not immediately confirm that.

But it is still uncertain whether more than one million schoolchildren would return to classes Monday in the embattled city where riot police and burned-out vehicles still line the streets.

Oaxaca suffers from a stand-off between the state government of Oaxaca and the People's Popular Assembly of Oaxaca (APPO), a consortium of groups including teachers, farmers, and other workers. The impetus for federal involvement in Oaxaca appears to stem from the murder of four protesters and wounding of at least one other by state-sanctioned paramilitaries on Friday the 28th. Also potentially contributing to federal interdiction could be a desire, formed following the protests in Mexico City after the country's recent elections, to forge stronger ties between Vicente Fox's National Action Party (PAN) and the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).

The protests began in May as a teacher's strike. Police and state forces - often in plain-clothes - have shot at protesters, setting off clashes in which at least eight people have died.

It is still too early to tell when federal police will withdraw from Oaxaca City. Protesters have decided to abandon the centre and regroup at a local university. The protesters accuse Ruiz of corruption and rigging elections. Daniel Reyes a teacher, told reporters "We are going to leave this area . . . while we regroup and look at strategies to recover this area," leaving open the possibility of continued protests, extended federal occupation, and ongoing violence.


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Lula re-elected as President of Brazil

October 30, 2006 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected with more than 60% of the votes against Geraldo Alckmin in Brazilian general elections, 2006.

61-years old Lula received 58,295,042 votes while Alckmin received 37,543,178 votes, or 39.17%.

Lula was the candidate of Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) with support from 5 other parties, the Partido Comunista do Brasil (PCdoB), Partido Republicano Brasileiro (PRB), Partido Liberal (PL), Partido Socialista Brasileiro (PSB) and Partido Progressista (PP).

Alckmin was the candidate of Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (PSDB) with support from three other parties.

In a victory speech, Lula said he would govern for all Brazilians and intensify efforts to alleviate poverty during his second four-year term. Silva promised a much better second term than the first. The President-elect has made income redistribution the priority of his first four years in office.

Lula campaigned on a platform of championing the cause of the country's poor, highlighting a 19 percent decrease in poverty, minimum wage increases and millions of new jobs.

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Interview with Bill Bousfield, Regional Council candidate for Wards 1 & 5 in Brampton, Canada

October 30, 2006

The upcoming 2006 Brampton municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council or the council of the Peel Region.

Wikinews contributor Nick Moreau contacted many of the candidates, including Bill Bousfield, asking them to answer common questions sent in an email. This ward's incumbent is Elaine Moore; also challenging Moore is Janet Hamilton and Tejinder Lamba.

Interview
Q: List the three most important issues in your campaign.
 * A:
 * Door-to-Door transit geared to the senior citizens
 * Increased Police presence in our school zones and parks
 * Eliminate the current waste of our tax dollars

Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
 * A: With the elimination of wasted tax dollars, the savings would fund these and other initiatives.

Q: The Rose Theatre recently launched. What are your thoughts on this facility? Have you had a chance to tour it yet?
 * A: Although the theater is a beautiful building, I could not in good conscience have approved funding while there is a twenty-one year waiting list for affordable housing. I feel 65 million dollars is too high of a price to pay when there are so many without affordable housing, not to mention the location brings even more congestion to an already overcrowded area.

Q: How do you feel about Brampton's rate of expansion? Council recently capped the annual amount of new development; do you agree completely with this decision, would you have slowed development even further, or not have imposed a cap at all?
 * A: I think new development should have been capped even further. With development to continue before the infrastructure is in place to handle the increased volume will obviously add to our already over congested roadways.

Q: What service is most lacking in Brampton?
 * A: Many of the seniors in that I've spoken to in Brampton are literally almost shut ins. They don't have the means to get out in this great community and enjoy what they helped to create. As the Region owns equipment to provide a door-to-door transit system for them, I feel it is a shame that no one will put in the effort to help get them out and about. As we are all aging, I shudder to think that as we approach our senior years, we also will be neglected by our elected officials of the day.

Q: What are your opinions on Brampton's congestion and the level of public transit funding?
 * A: I think back to when my family moved here, there were only 35,000 people in Brampton. My visions of Queen Street and Main Street as a youngster are relatively the same as they are now, two lanes each way. Here we are 40 years later, same roads but ten times the volume. Municipal government must continue to apply pressure for more transit funding from the province.

Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
 * A: I have always felt our elected officials should be leading by example as they are in their position not only because of us but also more importantly, representing us as a whole. I for one have had quite enough of being represented by dishonest, self-serving, immoral people as hopefully, they aren't a reflection of the people they serve. I want to give people the option for truth, honesty and integrity.

Q: What qualities or experiences do you possess, that make you more desirable than the incumbent?
 * A: I offer honesty and integrity. It's no secret these are qualities that are lacking in all levels of government. It's something we all know yet continue to tolerate it. I can't fault people for continuing to vote for it as it shows we still have hope however, how many times, how many elections pass before we say Enough?

Q: Much of Brampton's existing council is quite seasoned in the civic political process. What could you bring to the table as a "rookie", above and beyond the current roster of councillors?
 * A: A realistic, private sector approach to spending. I feel that even though experience is important much of council has been out of touch with real world spending for far too long to be effective. Although the current council is "seasoned" it's that seasoning that has created our shortcomings and issues that have come to light during this 2006 campaign.

Q: Why do you want to represent your ward on council?
 * A: I live in this ward; I've lived in this ward since my street was at the northern most point in Brampton. Now, forty years later my street is central Brampton, in some areas, there have been many changes while in others very little. As my wife and I are raising my two young children here, I have a great interest in this ward. My children attend school here, attend the recreational centers and parks here and I want to insure these areas remain accessible and safe for all. I'm tired of seeing the Police run into the park at the end of my street, I would like to see increased Police patrols of the parks.

Q: Of the decisions made by council since the last election, which one would you have changed, and why?
 * A:I wouldn't have awarded $400,000 to an outside contractor, the Red Cross, to purchase equipment followed by a multi million dollar contract to provide service for dialysis patients without putting that contract up for tender, thereby at least saving the taxpayers the original $400,000 and possibly reducing the cost of that service. The Region of Peel already has contractors under contract providing transportation service. To not include them as well as any other interested contractors doesn't provide the best options available and that is what the bid process is intended to do.

Q: What does Brampton mean to you?
 * A: No matter where life leads me, after 40 years here, Brampton will always be "home". I've watched Brampton grow from a small town to a thriving city, which has retained its small town feel with the tree lighting at Christmas and the beautiful Gage Park.


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INCUMBENTS ONLY

- Of the decisions made by council since the last election, which do you take the most pride in, and why?

OTHER CANDIDATES ONLY

- What qualities or experiences do you possess, that make you more desirable than the incumbent? I offer honesty and integrity. It’s no secret these are qualities that are lacking in all levels of government. It’s something we all know yet continue to tolerate it. I can’t fault people for continuing to vote for it as it shows we still have hope however, how many times, how many elections pass before we say Enough?

- Why do you want to represent your ward on council? I live in this ward; I’ve lived in this ward since my street was at the northern most point in Brampton. Now, forty years later my street is central Brampton, in some areas, there have been many changes while in others very little. As my wife and I are raising my two young children here, I have a great interest in this ward. My children attend school here, attend the recreational centers and parks here and I want to insure these areas remain accessible and safe for all. I’m tired of seeing the Police run into the park at the end of my street, I would like to see increased Police patrols of the parks.

- Of the decisions made by council since the last election, which one would you have changed, and why? I wouldn’t have awarded $400,000 to an outside contractor, the Red Cross, to purchase equipment followed by a multi million dollar contract to provide service for dialysis patients without putting that contract up for tender, thereby at least saving the taxpayers the original $400,000 and possibly reducing the cost of that service. The Region of Peel already has contractors under contract providing transportation service. To not include them as well as any other interested contractors doesn’t provide the best options available and that is what the bid process is intended to do.

- Much of Brampton's existing council is quite seasoned in the civic political process. What could you bring to the table as a "rookie", above and beyond the current roster of councillors? A realistic, private sector approach to spending. I feel that even though experience is important much of council has been out of touch with real world spending for far too long to be effective. Although the current council is “seasoned” it’s that seasoning that has created our shortcomings and issues that have come to light during this 2006 campaign.

ALL CANDIDATES

- List the three most important issues in your campaign.

-Door-to-Door transit geared to the senior citizens

-Increased Police presence in our school zones and parks

-Eliminate the current waste of our tax dollars

- What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election? With the elimination of wasted tax dollars, the savings would fund these and other initiatives.

- The Rose Theatre recently launched. What are your thoughts on this facility? Have you had a chance to tour it yet? Although the theater is a beautiful building, I could not in good conscience have approved funding while there is a twenty-one year waiting list for affordable housing. I feel 65 million dollars is too high of a price to pay when there are so many without affordable housing, not to mention the location brings even more congestion to an already overcrowded area.

- How do you feel about Brampton's rate of expansion? Council recently capped the annual amount of new development; do you agree completely with this decision, would you have slowed development even further, or not have imposed a cap at all? I think new development should have been capped even further. With development to continue before the infrastructure is in place to handle the increased volume will obviously add to our already over congested roadways.

- What service is most lacking in Brampton? Many of the seniors in that I’ve spoken to in Brampton are literally almost shut ins. They don’t have the means to get out in this great community and enjoy what they helped to create. As the Region owns equipment to provide a door-to-door transit system for them, I feel it is a shame that no one will put in the effort to help get them out and about. As we are all aging, I shudder to think that as we approach our senior years, we also will be neglected by our elected officials of the day.

- What are your opinions on Brampton's congestion and the level of public transit funding? I think back to when my family moved here, there were only 35,000 people in Brampton. My visions of Queen Street and Main Street as a youngster are relatively the same as they are now, two lanes each way. Here we are 40 years later, same roads but ten times the volume. Municipal government must continue to apply pressure for more transit funding from the province.

- Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? I have always felt our elected officials should be leading by example as they are in their position not only because of us but also more importantly, representing us as a whole. I for one have had quite enough of being represented by dishonest, self-serving, immoral people as hopefully, they aren’t a reflection of the people they serve. I want to give people the option for truth, honesty and integrity.

- What does Brampton mean to you? No matter where life leads me, after 40 years here, Brampton will always be “home”. I’ve watched Brampton grow from a small town to a thriving city, which has retained its small town feel with the tree lighting at Christmas and the beautiful gage park.


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Sokoto mourns after plane crash that killed Sultan

October 30, 2006 Thousands of mourning Nigerian Muslims have gathered outside the temple of the late Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Maccido, waiting to pay their last respects following his death in a plane crash on Sunday, along with 95 others on board. He was a widely respected man to whom 70 million Muslims looked to for guidance and leadership.

The crowds are being let into the palace in small groups to meet the surviving family of the Sultan, and other traditional rulers. Figureheads such as President Olusegun Obasanjo paid their respects on Monday, along with a host of other dignitaries, including two former presidents. Among those who died in the crash are former President Shehu Shagari's son, as well as the son of the Sultan, Mohammed, and one of his grandchildren. A northern senator was also recovered from the site.

The possibility of pilot negligence is now circulating the investigation, however a final conclusion as to what has caused the crash of ADC Airlines Flight 53 is not yet available. The investigation on the Boeing 737 is expected to be concluded over the coming weeks.

Successor to be decided
Within the next couple of days, the kingmakers will assemble and draw up a list of three possible candidates to be the next Sultan Sultan. This list is then presented to Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, who will choose the next Sultan from the list of three. He is expected to choose the person who is placed at the top of the list. The list from the Kingmakers could come as early as Tuesday, and a decision by the State Governor by the end of the week.

The crowds outside the palace are expected to increase after the appointment of the next Sultan, and they will mix their condolences with congratulations for the new Sultan.


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Canada's Etobicoke North (Ward 1) city council candidates speak

October 30, 2006

On November 13, Torontoians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward's councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto's ridings is Etobicoke Centre (Ward 3). One candidate responded to Wikinews' requests for an interview. This ward's candidates include Francis Ahinful, Ted Berger, Anthony Caputo, Suzan Hall (incumbent), Andre Lucas, Rosemarie Mulhall, Brian Prevost, and Sonali Verma.

For more information on the election, read Toronto municipal election, 2006.

Ted Berger
57-year-old Ted Berger is involved in customer/public relations.

Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.
 * A: Crime must be contained and reduced in our community via not necessarily only added police forces but as we must introduce more surveillance cameras in key areas, we must educate the youth and their parents within the schools where I would go to all to have meetings with them with guest speaker and bring forth the effects and hurt crime causes to individuals/victims of crime and their families and the community as a whole and as well outline the current laws and punishments for the commitment of crime and alternatives available to youth before they commit any violent acts. Also we must introduce more youth facilities where they can gather and socialize. We must have better availability of youth employment and lobby for tougher sentences for the commitment of crime especially the Young Offenders Act with federal government.

 * The other issues is our environment/garbage in our neighborhoods and transportation with especially easier access to rapid transit/subway at Kipling and Bloor and with the extension of the subway to York U and Humber College must be lobbied for possibly by increasing the 2 cents per liter subsidy from the gasoline tax collected by the provincial government to 3 or 4 cents per liter yearly in order to pay for these added needs without increasing taxes to rate payers.

Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
 * A: The most relevant issue is CRIME as I outlined above.

Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
 * A: I first and foremost care about all the people.I am a humanist and I would work for all the people.I have the past experience in being elected as a Trustee at the board of education at York Region in the City of Vaughan and know how to lobby for what the people need.

 * We need a strong voice in this community to make the necessary changes to give all the people a better life especially a better value for their hard earned tax dollars.I will be councilors of" Action not just Words."

Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council?
 * A: Etobicoke is where I have lived and been a community activist especially in my neighborhood and watched a how the good reputation of this area has eroded to a point where people are afraid to come to Etobicoke because of the fears of crime and look of our parks and garbage on our streets. I have been in touch with current councilor about these concerns on an going basis in this period.

Q: How are you currently involved in the community?
 * A: I am community activist with our property managers in several properties owned by H.R. Developments for past 9 years in trying to improve them and our neighborhoods and as well have been in touch with the current and past councilors with ongoing concerns in our neighborhoods.

Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable?
 * A: The most proud of would be the passing of the formation of a Greater Transit Authority and the Least the current councilors voted themselves a 10% increase to their salaries, which if I am elected, must be rolled back to maximum of 3% or the rate of inflation yearly and only that, like everyone else who is working.

 * Q: If you were elected as a "rookie" councilor, What would you bring to the table beyond the incumbent?
 * A: I would bring a strong voice and action and my ability to work harmoniously with all members of council to bring about changes that will make my community in Etobicoke and all of the city of Toronto a better place live.

Q: What does Toronto mean to you?
 * A: Toronto means to me to be a world class city where the streets are clean, the infrastructure is beautiful and efficient to serve all who come to visit, first class entertainment and restaurants and foremost the capital of multiculturalism and harmony and safety among it people who com from 110 different countries of the world.


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Ted Berger
57-year-old Ted Berger is involved in customer/public relations.

Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.
 * A: Crime must be contained and reduced in our community via not necessarily only added police forces but as we must introduce more surveillance cameras in key areas, we must educate the youth and their parents within the schools where I would go to all to have meetings with them with guest speaker and bring forth the effects and hurt crime causes to individuals/victims of crime and their families and the community as a whole and as well outline the current laws and punishments for the commitment of crime and alternatives available to youth before they commit any violent acts. Also we must introduce more youth facilities where they can gather and socialize. We must have better availability of youth employment and lobby for tougher sentences for the commitment of crime especially the Young Offenders Act with federal government.

 * The other issues is our environment/garbage in our neighborhoods and transportation with especially easier access to rapid transit/subway at Kipling and Bloor and with the extension of the subway to York U and Humber College must be lobbied for possibly by increasing the 2cnts per liter subsidy from the gasoline tax collected by the provincial government to 3 or 4cnts per liter yearly in order to pay for these added needs without increasing taxes to rate payers.

Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
 * A: The most relevant issue is CRIME as I outlined above.

Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
 * A: I first and foremost care about all the people.I am a humanist and I would work for all the people.I have the past experience in being elected as a Trustee at the board of education at York Region in the City of Vaughan and know how to lobby for what the people need.

 * We need a strong voice in this community to make the necessary changes to give all the people a better life especially a better value for their hard earned tax dollars.I will be councilors of" Action not just Words."

Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council?
 * A: Etobicoke is where I have lived and been a community activist especially in my neighborhood and watched a how the good reputation of this area has eroded to a point where people are afraid to come to Etobicoke because of the fears of crime and look of our parks and garbage on our streets. I have been in touch with current councilor about these concerns on an going basis in this period.

Q: How are you currently involved in the community?
 * A: I am community activist with our property managers in several properties owned by H.R. Developments for past 9 years in trying to improve them and our neighborhoods and as well have been in touch with the current and past councilors with ongoing concerns in our neighborhoods.

Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable?
 * A: The most proud of would be the passing of the formation of a Greater Transit Authority and the Least the current councilors voted themselves a 10% increase to their salaries which if I am elected must be rolled back to maximum of 3% or the rate of inflation yearly and only that like everyone else who is working.

 * Q: If you were elected as a "rookie" councilor, What would you bring to the table beyond the incumbent?
 * A: I would bring a strong voice and action and my ability to work harmoniously with all members of council to bring about changes that will make my community in Etobicoke and all of the city of Toronto a better place live.

Q: What does Toronto mean to you?
 * A: Toronto means to me to be a world class city where the streets are clean,the infrastructure is beautiful and efficient to serve all who com to visit,first class entertainment and restaurants and foremost the capital of multiculturalism and harmony and safety among it people who com from 110 different countries of the world.


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Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex crosses 13,000 mark in morning trade

October 30, 2006 The BSE Sensex touched another milestone by crossing the historic 13,000 mark. The BSE's main index reached to 13,039.30 in morning trade, surpassing the previous peak of 12,994.45 set earlier this month on October 17. After 135 trading sessions the new milestone of 13,000 has been achieved. Sensex also gained today all-time closing high of 13,024.26 points.

Reliance Communications Ltd. gained almost 3 percent when it announced it's better than expected results in the morning. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. gained 4.09 percent at 760 while Bhari Airtel group gained 2.65 percent at 541.25. Infosys gained Rs. 6.55 at Rs. 2,104 per equity share.

People are expecting bullish market and looking for higher benchmarks. Nimesh Kampani, Chairman, JM Morgan Stanley expected the new milestone of 14,000 mark by March, next year.


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copyvio
various bits of this article are copied verbatim from some of the sources, and other articles. please collect data from sources and write them in your own words to avoid copyright issues. — Doldrums(talk) 20:01, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The above comment was posted prior to the deletion of an identically named article for copyright violation reasons. I have restored it, and would like some confirmation that this identically titled article does not contain further copyright violations.  I have checked against 1 source and seen none, but I'd rather have someone say what's been done differently. --Brian McNeil / talk 21:26, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The article is written totally in own my language. I suppose, it does not violate any copyright issues now. The article contains only the various data to their companies from the sources. I do not think that they violates the copyrights as these data were released by the companies. Shyam  ( T / C ) 21:37, 30 October 2006 (UTC)


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Wales's new title
Jimmy Wales new title should be mentioned in the article as the board has been reorganized. --Chiacomo (talk) 06:02, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

he is still working there whatever "title" --Thegenius 06:05, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Indeed he is, but since he is still working there, it is important to identify his title -- the capacity in which he's working. --Chiacomo (talk) 06:06, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

however the suggested name is not a capacity.--Thegenius 06:07, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * What's the problem with identifying his title -- his role on the Board of Directors? Would you like to incorporate the title somewhere else in the article? --Chiacomo (talk) 06:09, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

No, he is the founder and works still there, both is in the article.--Thegenius 06:11, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Mmm. I don't understand. I think it's important to note his new title -- it explains his continuing association with the Board of Directors, particularly, and the Foundation generally (in addition to his being the "founder"). There's no point in arguing the point, but more information seldom hurts, and in this case, identifying Wales's title would clarify things a bit, I think. --Chiacomo (talk) 06:14, 31 October 2006 (UTC)


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Just wondering if someone could update the list? We should try to update the list regularly. It hadn't been updated since August. F e  llow  Wiki  News   (W)  22:14, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
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October 31, 2006

Gas station workers get attacked
October 24, 2006

Two gas station workers employed at the station on  in  were injured by a group of teenagers. According to police, "at least four people were arrested."

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Australia's Fair Pay commission has ordered a 5.6 percent wage increase for workers earning minimum wage.

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A crane fell on houses in Portland, Maine. No one was injured.

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Ontario Provincial Police: Caledonia land dispute is top priority

October 31, 2006

The newly appointed Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Julian Fantino told reporters on Monday that "the Caledonia land dispute is the single biggest issue facing him" and that, " 'lawbreakers' in Caledonia will be dealt with swiftly, regardless of which side of the native occupation they are on."

The Caledonia land dispute has been going on since February 28 and still has not been resolved. The native protesters occupied the Douglas Creek Estates, a housing development, southwest of Hamilton, saying that the property belongs to them.

Townspeople have repeatedly called for police to remove the protesters from the land, which is now owned by the province and being held in trust until the dispute is resolved.

"I certainly don't expect that there will be lawbreaking that isn't dealt with and that will be my message to our people as well, that it's their duty and responsibility is to enforce the laws," said OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino, on his first official day on the job. "I assure that those who do break the law will be dealt with."

While under former commissioner Gwen Boniface, who resigned last year because of the dispute, the OPP were criticised for not enforcing the law, especially when several camera people were assaulted by native protesters.

Fantino said the on-going occupation of a property by members of the Six Nations Reserve is beyond his ability to resolve. His role in the contentious dispute will be to keep the peace in the town of Caledonia.

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Reactions to review of economic implications of climate change

October 31, 2006

Reactions to the review of the economic implications of climate change include optimism about the commercial opportunities and apprehension about possible fiscal repercussions.

The Stern Review of the Economics of Climate Change, commissioned by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, points to the need for urgent action to reduce carbon emissions if a world-wide economic catastrophe is to be avoided. The institution of global carbon trading, control of deforestation, increased investment in energy R & D and support to poorer countries in adapting to climate change are all key proposals in the Review.

A leaked letter from David Miliband, Environment Secretary, to Chancellor Brown contains a package of tax proposals to promote the use of public transport and to encourage people to buy smaller cars and fly less. The proposals also include charges on petrol-guzzling cars, road pricing, levies on air travel and increased charges for landfill waste disposal.

The findings of the Review and the promise of a Government Climate Bill, containing measures in response to the Review, received a mixed reception from employers and unions.

Miles Templeman, Director-General of the Institute of Directors, said: "Without countries like the US, China or India making decisive commitments, UK competitiveness will undoubtedly suffer if we act alone. This would be bad for business, bad for the economy and ultimately bad for our climate."

The Confederation of British Industries, the British Chambers of Commerce and asset managers F&C all pointed out the dangers to business of additional taxation.

Brendan Barber, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, was optimistic about the opportunities for industry to meet demands created by investment in technology to combat climate change. The Prince of Wales' Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change, formed by 14 of UK's leading companies shared this hope. Chairman of Shell UK, James Smith, expressed the hope of the group that business and Government would discuss how Britain could obtain "first mover advantage" in what he described as "massive new global markets."

The markets for low-carbon energy products are expected to be worth £300 billion by 2050.

Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party, questions the assertions that there is scientific consensus on global warming. At best, he said, there is uncertainty. Politicians world-wide are jumping on the ‘green' bandwagon, but, if they want popular support, they'd better be sure that this is not simply the ‘new witchcraft'.

Ruth Lea, Director of the Centre for Policy Studies, also questions the notion that there is a ‘scientific consensus' over global warming. She alleges that "authorities on climate science say that the climate system is far too complex for modest reductions in one of the thousands of factors involved in climate change (i.e. carbon emissions) to have a predictable effect in magnitude, or even direction." About economic models, upon which Stern relied for his projections, her experience was that forecasting just two or three years ahead was usually wrong. She described the problem of drawing conclusions from combining scientific and economic models as ‘monumentally complex'. She doubted whether international cooperation was really possible. She concluded that she thought that this Review was designed to cloak the motives of a government that wanted some moral justification for increasing taxation on fuels.

An unconfirmed report on BBC 24 early Tuesday morning, October 31, stated that the White House had not yet seen a copy of the Stern Review.

In response to the Stern Report Australia's Prime Minister John Howard promised a AU$60 million to fight climate change. The projects are part of the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate. "The Asia-Pacific Partnership includes countries that represent about half of the world's emissions, energy use, GDP (gross domestic product) and population, and is an important initiative that engages, for the first time, the key greenhouse-gas emitting countries in the Asia-Pacific region," Mr Howard said in a statement.

A statement by Australian Greens senators Rachel Siewert and Christine Milne criticised the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics saying "ABARE indicated that the type of research undertaken for the Stern Report is beyond them. They can put a price on what ratifying the Kyoto protocol would cost but have no idea or capacity to put a price on the cost of not acting. They are tinkering around the edges of the problem and don't seem to know whether climate change is real or whether there is any urgency."


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New Zealand police lose criminal at Heathrow Airport

October 31, 2006

The New Zealand police lost Rafal Luczynski, a convicted drug dealer, while at London's Heathrow Airport awaiting to be taken back to his homeland, Poland. Luczynski managed to lose the two New Zealand detectives in Terminal One on October 12.

32-year-old Luczynski was convicted three and half years ago of importing four kilograms of amphetamine ("speed"), worth an estimated $4 million. He still has eight and a half years of his twelve year sentence to serve.

The police have launched an inquiry to find out whether Luczynski's escape was due to a procedural deficiency or or an error by the detectives. If the detectives are to be faulted, then they may face disciplinary action.

The findings of the inquiry may not be made public for security reasons. Jon Neilson, spokesman for the police, said: "I can not guarantee the findings of the review will be released, because of the secret nature of the operation." It is expected in three to four weeks.

The police are not going to attempt to recapture the criminal. This is mainly because he was out of the New Zealand jurisdiction. "He's no longer wanted by New Zealand police at all," Michael Player, spokesman for the police, said, "It's just unfortunate that he exited ahead of his destination, but really he's now a UK responsibility. It's up to the UK authorities to decide how much effort they put in to trying to find him."

The Police say that a criminal evading had never happened until now, even though they do provide several escorts per week. "The policemen were rather embarrassed at losing Luczynski, who was not handcuffed when he escaped," Player said.

Luczynski first managed to escape from New Zealand when in 2001 he was in home detention. He was not caught for two years until he was found in New York. "He seems to be a bit of a Houdini artist," Player said.

Luczynski has connections to the Polish mafia.

Neilson said: "There was a formal notification for alerting British police if a prisoner was being handed over, but if the prisoner and escorts were in transit then it was a more straightforward procedure."

Api Fiso, group manager of border security for the Labour Department, said: "It was the responsibility of the police, not the department, to ensure deportees reached their destinations. Though the department had an interest in the outcome of any search, it would not be taking an active role in finding Luczynski."


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October 31, 2006 A successful rail police pilot in the Western Cape will now be implemented nationwide according to South African Transport Minister Joseph Radebe. Radebe announced Monday that the program, which has reportedly resulted in a 68 per cent overall decline in crime on trains and in railway stations, will be implemented throughout South Africa by 2008. More than 5,000 officers will be deployed in railway stations and on trains.

"More than 5,000 police personnel will take their rightful place in the rail environment in order to confront our security concerns. We have made an undertaking to increase our presence, particularly on strategic high volume corridors such as Khayelitsha in Cape Town, Hammanskraal in Tshwane, and Moloto in Mpumalanga, as well as links between Midrand and Thembisa," said Radebe.

Lucky Montana, Chief Executive of the government owned Metrorail, said, "The levels of crime remain unacceptably high. That is something we are concerned about. But today, we are driving the message that the safety of commuters comes first, as a priority. We are investing millions of rands to make sure that we turn around this environment."

Commuters have been subject to railway "barbarism" for too long, said Transport Minister Radebe. Radebe said that the government plans to invest more than 80 million Rand ($10.5 million USD) in the rail police system with the intention of curbing the daily murders, robberies, and kindnappings committed on the Metrorail.


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this sucks big time innit?

Confusing
This article is confusing and verging on incoherent.

As far as I am aware C&D letters are being sent to fans who are profiting in their promotion of the series/movie. That's the same as the guy selling bootleg T-shirts after the concert, and our article certainly doesn't give a clue that might be the case. --Brian McNeil / talk 19:54, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Second that. This needs a major copyedit before it goes to publish - the CafePress link doesn't belong there, and more information is needed in the article itself. Could benefit from some OR - get in touch with someone hwo has received one of these C&D letters. --Skenmy(t•c•w•i) 19:58, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * here is the slashdot story on the same issue. --Brian McNeil / talk 20:02, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Quote, copyright violation?
I want to know using quote is weather a copyright violation or not? Shyam ( T / C ) 04:16, 3 November 2006 (UTC)


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Three day traders' strike in New Delhi

October 31, 2006

New Delhi is experiencing the second day of a strike by traders protesting against the implementation of a Supreme Court order to seal commercial establishments violating zoning rules by operating in residential zones.

The strike has affected a very large area in New Delhi including major markets in Rohini, Chandani Chowk, Karol Bagh and south extension of Delhi. Schools were shut down yesterday but have reopened today.

A group of traders met the union urban development minister S Jaipal Reddy to air their grievances about the government's response towards the MCD's sealing drive. Traders also met Delhi Chief minister Sheila Dikshit to submit a memorandum calling for an end to the sealing drive.

Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General of the Confederation of All India Traders, said, they will call off the strike on Wednesday night and the continue their agitation by hunger-strike and conferences against the sealing drive. Traders refused to move back from the agitation until November 1, when Municipal Corporation of Delhi is likely to resume its sealing drive.

According to official sources, the union government is likely to file a review petition before the Supreme Court to temporarily suspend the drive and resolve this dispute as soon as possible.

After seeing the law-and-order situation in Delhi, the Supreme Court's Monitoring committee recommended the Supreme Court not to resume the MCD's sealing drive on November 1.

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some fact-checking
the one source i checked did not say the monitoring committee "said the supreme court is replanning" anything, instead, it says that the monitoring committee has recommended that sealing not be resumed. there's no word on whether the court accepts the recommendation, as the wikinews article suggests. is this borne out by other sources, or shld we reword the article? — Doldrums(talk) 10:20, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The word could be rephrased, I took this news from [ which states that monitoring committe reports that sealing should not restart from november 1. [[User:Shyam| Shyam ]] ( T / C ) 10:33, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * that source says monitoring committee told the court, i.e. recommended, that sealing should not be restarted. that does not necessarily mean the court will agree to the recommendation (i.e. i don't think the committe recommendations are binding on the court) . so let us just report what we know - "committee recommends", rather than what we don't  - "court is planning".  — Doldrums(talk) 10:54, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

The word 'traders'
I think the use of the word 'trader' is confusing here. I know that is what all the sources are using. But isn't 'merchant' the word we should be using here? I think that both UK and US English would favor 'merchant', and if they use 'trader' in India, I am not sure that we should. Please see Wikipedia's disambiguation page Trader. --SVTCobra 23:20, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The strike name is called trader's strike. It could be little confusing, but if we replace by some other phrase, like merchant's, it would be more confusing for those who knows little about this knowledge. Shyam  ( T / C ) 06:22, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

The centre
Not quite sure what the 'centre' is, or why it'd be filing a petition. I think that should be better explained, and so I'm nominating this one for further editing. Arkeides 23:36, 31 October 2006 (UTC)


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Reserve Bank of India hikes repo rate, keeps most key interest rates stable

October 31, 2006 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hiked the repo rate by 0.25 percent to 7.25 percent, keeping the reverse repo rate unchanged at 6%.

The Bank rate and the cash reserve ratio are left unchanged at 6% and 5% respectively.

In its mid-year review of monetary and regulatory policy, the Reserve Bank has forecast an annual GDP growth of 8.0%, as against the 7.5-8.0% forecast earlier in its annual policy statement and first quarter review. The Reserve Bank indicated that inflation will be contained between 5.0-5.5%, during the year 2006-07.

The Reserve Bank estimated real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2006-07 at 8.9%, up from 8.5% last year.


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The template only mentions the four tilda method, when there is also the three tilda method, shouldn't it have both? 144.139.85.85
 * No, three tildaes give only signature, but talk pages' messages should be followed by the time of posting comments. Shyam  ( T / C ) 12:36, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I agree, for the most part you want the time and name, if they need only name (three tildes), or date (5 ~) they can find out by them selves. Bawolff ☺☻ 23:50, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Not a word: flammatory
None of the top 5 dictionaries on the web contain flammatory. It's obviously an error for inflammatory. 131.215.220.112 16:45, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, I always wondered about that word flammatory. ✅.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 12:28, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

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Talk:Wal-Mart cuts ties with PR consultant over controversial Republican TV ad

This guy isn't a Walmart employee, the title is plain wrong. --Brian McNeil / talk 15:08, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The title is changed. Can we publish? F  e  llow  Wiki  News   (W)  18:18, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * That's not up to me, but to the community. However, the employee implication (terms like fired) is still present in the article.  I was sure I'd tagged this over the issue last night - I guess I got a preview unsaved or something like that. --Brian McNeil / talk 19:13, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I've removed the employee-implying text and published, I suspect this was just someone who didn't realise you can do a job for someone when you're not employed directly. --Brian McNeil / talk 19:16, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks Brian. I didn't notice the employee-implying text until you pointed it out on this page :) F  e  llow  Wiki  News   (W)  20:07, 31 October 2006 (UTC)


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Lyricist Javed Akhtar awarded Indira Gandhi Prize

October 31, 2006

Acclaimed lyricist, poet and screenplay-writer Javed Akhtar has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for National Integration. Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi presented Akhtar the award, in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a function in New Delhi.

Dr. Singh pointed out that the prize celebrated the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's "deep commitment to the unity and integrity of the country", recalling Akhtar's comments that the 2002 communal clashes in Gujarat were not a "Hindu-Muslim problem, but a clash of secularism and democracy versus fascism and intolerance". Singh also expressed his delight at the fact that "a creative, committed, secular and patriotic Indian" was being honoured in memory of Mrs. Gandhi.

The Prime Minister also commended Akhtar's contributions to the empowerment of women, while Sonia Gandhi (who headed the advisory committee that chose the winner) spoke about the lyricist's efforts to fight against fundamentalism and expose the divisive forces in Indian politics.


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Since you claim to be Neutralizer you have been blocked indefinately since neutralizer is banned for block evasion, attacks and many more things. Jason Safoutin 17:00, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

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User talk:89.210.6.129

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North Korea returns to six-party talks

October 31, 2006

North Korea has today agreed to return to the about its nuclear programme, as announced by the  and  governments. This comes after 's withdrawal two weeks ago after the UN Security Council unanimously voted to impose sanctions on North Korea, which were ultimately designed to remove the ability to create nuclear weapons.

George W. Bush has thanked the Chinese government for assisting and persuading North Korea to return to the talks. He went on to say that " [ the US will ] be sending teams to the region to work with our partners to make sure that the current is enforced but also make sure the talks are effective, that we achieve the result we want". Pyongyang did not make the lifting of the sanctions a condition for the resumption of the talks.

The negotiations between the six parties, North Korea,, the , , , and , could restart as early as November, said , the chief US negotiator on North Korea. was optimistic about the resumption of the talks. "The government hopes that the six-party talks will resume at an early date as agreed," said Choo Kyu-ho, spokesman for South Korea's foreign ministry.

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Talk:Reactions to review of economic implications of climate change

The Oxonia papers - a Critique seems to be a submission to the Review made in March 2006 and republished in World October 31 with Stern's response. The original critique seems to have been a response to a lecture by Stern and two additional papers and may hae been submitted to the review team.

Nigel Lawson (Ex- Chancellor of Exchequer in Thatcher's gov't) was a joint author of the Critique and on a newsnight panel Monday October 30. [] I_think_he summed up the review as a lot of rot.

The Ruth Lea response follows similar lines.

These refs are included to provide much needed NPOV as most media seemed to have accepted the review unquestoiningly.

I have scanned main US media and have found no reference to this, the most important report on the future published by the Government in our time in office. Blair [].

Apologies for the messy references. Time contraints!

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User talk:75.40.146.201

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Talk:PM Blair says India's nuclear programme should not be compared to N. Korea's

Like a lot of articles I've seen recently this is. Can we have a concerted effort to avoid this? --Brian McNeil / talk 22:43, 31 October 2006 (UTC)


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Dutch Prince leaves sour impression with New Zealanders

November 1, 2006 The heir to the Dutch throne, Prince Willem-Alexander of Orange, left New Zealand onlookers bemused with an apparent snub as he and his wife Princess Máxima started an official visit to New Zealand on Tuesday.

Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima are visiting New Zealand after an official visit to Australia. An official state welcome was held in the grounds of Government House in Wellington yesterday.

As they left a hotel, in Queenstown, New Zealand's tourism capital, ending a three-day private holiday before embarking on their official tour of New Zealand, a radio reporter asked the prince about his impressions of New Zealand.

"Mind your own business, it's private," was the curt reply, which drew gasps from onlookers, as the Prince of Orange got into a cream-coloured Mercedes. Just seconds earlier, Princess Máxima who is pregnant with the couple's third child, waved and smiled, saying she had "just loved" Queenstown.

Hotel general manager Victoria Shaw said the couple "loved the hotel and their time in Queenstown, but it was their private time and they requested they have their privacy while they were here."

One upset onlooker yelled "And don't come back" after the departing motorcade.

They left Queenstown in a bright orange private jet and will host their first reception in Wellington on Wednesday. The couple are due to fly out for Singapore Saturday afternoon.


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Final bidder submits SGD5.5 billion plan for Singapore casino

November 1, 2006

The third and last bidder for Singapore's Sentosa Integrated Resort (IR) project, Eighth Wonder, submitted its development plan yesterday: a SGD 5.5 billion(USD 3.52 billion) eco-friendly casino known as "Harry's Island".

Harry's Island will boast 10 luxury, family-oriented hotels, a tree house with family suites, and a 7,500-seat Caldera theater which will feature nightly spectacular shows.

Eighth Wonder says it wants to make Harry's Island a world-class, must-see tourist destination and has roped-in several big names in its tender. If selected, the resort will have spas and health centers run by health guru Deepak Chopra, Vera Wang hotels with access to her entire wedding collection, and a soccer academy with Brazilian soccer icon Pele giving his input.

Harry's Island will create around 15,000 jobs, including 5000 in the food and beverage industry.

The company believes it can recover its investments by 2015 by generating over $5.6 billion in five years; it hopes to bring nearly 15 million visitors annually by 2014.

The Sentosa IR project is the second of two IR tenders offered by the Singapore Government: the first was located in Marina Bay.

The Singapore government is expected to announce the winner in December.


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New Zealand Medical Association says no party pills

November 1, 2006

The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) has warned the public against taking party pills, even though they are legal in New Zealand. This warning comes because Benzylpiperazine, or BZP, can trigger hypothermia, seizures, paranoia, insomnia, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, palpitations and spasms of the muscle. Some of those side effects will occur if the person has taken 4.5 tablets.

Those who do take party pills should not mix them with medication, drugs or alcohol. Also those with mental illnesses are advised to steer clear of the pills.

Ross Boswell, chairman of the medical association, said: "There were growing concerns about the safety of BZP-based party pills," and the legality of the pills is coming under fire. "If people insist on taking the pills, they should make sure they stick to the manufacturer's recommended dose, of one or two pills, and not combine them with other stimulants."

A study done at the Christchurch Hospital has shown that 61 patients had been to the emergency department a total of 80 times. Of those 80 times, 15 of them were toxic seizures and two patients presented life threatening conditions.

The pills are often sold as "herbal highs" but according to Boswell, there is nothing "herbal" about them as they were first made to treat cattle that had worms.

Boswell said: "Further research on the effects of BZP is soon to be released by the Health Minister," as the New Zealand government is debating whether or not they should be banned or have their sale restricted.


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User talk:69.231.193.149

9/11 conspiracy theories is not written to the Style Guide. Please rewrite it on 9/11 conspiracy theories/temp.

Thanks much,

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User talk:Billchenxi~enwikinews

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hi bill, thanks for submitting the article on the China construction boom. the article however, is not suitable for wikinews as it stands now, since it does not report a specific news event and contains editorial comment. see Content guide and NPOV for more on what kind of content is acceptable for wikinews.

In the meantime, i've moved the text of the article here, in case u'd like to work on it. — Doldrums(talk) 04:38, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Chinese Government's new way of earning money
With the coming of Olympic, Chinese government is busy creating a NEW scene of China. The host cities---Beijing and Tianjin are in the construction all the time. To supplyn this part of budget, Chinese government try to use real estate as the goose for golden eggs.

As an old man from Beijing said, "Everywhere is full of dust in Beijing, and people have to move to another place for this Olympic game." The reason of moving is that, the government encourage people to leave their old home for build new stadiums and buildings. And at the same time, brand-new and very expensive houses, appartment and even villa created for earn more money from the home-finder. The price of real estate is rocketed to an unbelievable level.

People who are poor and cannot afford to buy the lux-appartment are forced to leave their home. Policemen became the tool of this process. In general, there are more than 50,000 cases happen only in Heping District of Tianjin.

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The developer team at Wikimedia is making some changes to how accounts work, as part of our on-going efforts to provide new and better tools for our users like cross-wiki notifications. These changes will mean you have the same account name everywhere. This will let us give you new features that will help you edit and discuss better, and allow more flexible user permissions for tools. One of the side-effects of this is that user accounts will now have to be unique across all 900 Wikimedia wikis. See the announcement for more information.

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Global study dispels some myths about sexual behaviour

November 1, 2006 The first comprehensive global study of sexual behaviour, published today as part of The Lancet's Sexual and Reproductive Health Online Series, found that people aren't losing their virginity at ever younger ages, married people have the most sex, and there is no firm link between promiscuity and sexually transmitted diseases.

Experts say data gleaned from the study will be useful not only in dispelling popular myths about sexual behaviour, but in shaping policies that will help improve sexual health across the world. Researchers looked at previously published studies on sexual behaviour in the last decade.

Professor Kaye Wellings, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicines, and her colleagues analysed data on sexual behaviour in the last decade from 59 countries.

The report also shows no support for the common notion that there is a culture of multiple sexual partners in countries with poor sexual health. Multiple sexual partners, it turns out, are more common in industrialised than in developing nations.

The study also found that contrary to popular belief, sexual activity is not starting earlier. Nearly everywhere, men and women have their first sexual experiences in their late teens; from 15 to 19 years old — with generally younger ages for women than for men, especially in developing countries.

"A single woman is more able to negotiate safe sex in certain circumstances than a married woman," said Paul van Look, director of Reproductive Health and Research at the World Health Organisation, who was unconnected to the study and points out that "married women in Africa and Asia are often threatened by unfaithful husbands who frequent prostitutes".

There is much greater equality between women and men with regard to the number of sexual partners in rich countries than in poor countries, the study found. This imbalance has significant public health implications. Because of the diversity of sexual habits worldwide, Wellings warns that no single approach to sexual health will work everywhere. "There are very different economic, religious and social rules governing sexual conduct across the world," Wellings said.

For example, men and women in Australia, Britain, France and the United States tend to have an almost equal number of sexual partners. In contrast, in Cameroon, Haiti, and Kenya, men tend to have multiple partners while women tend only to have one.

Along with other industrialised countries, Australia was one in which having two or more sexual partners in the past year was comparatively common.

Single men and women in Africa were fairly sexually inactive: only two-thirds of them reported recent sexual activity, compared with three-quarters of their counterparts in developed countries.

In what researchers said was proof the sexual double standard was still strong, more men than women reported having more than one partner.

"These findings beg the question of who the men are having sex with," they wrote. Italy had one of the lowest percentages of men who had sex before age 15 (4 per cent), compared to 18 per cent in the United States and 30 per cent in Brazil and the Dominican Republic. The researchers said early initiation was more likely to be non-consensual, unsafe and generally to be regretted later.

The study suggests that unequal treatment of girls and women as the major sexual-health issue.

The researchers call for providing sexual health services to unmarried young women, supplying condoms, decriminalizing commercial sex and homosexual sex, and prosecuting the perpetrators of sexual violence.

Experts say data gleaned from the study will be useful not only in dispelling popular myths about sexual behaviour, but in shaping policies that will help improve sexual health across the world.

"There's a misperception that there's a great deal of promiscuity in Africa, which is one of the potential reasons for HIV/AIDS spreading so rapidly," said van Look

Fewer than half of unmarried non-virgins reported having sex in the past month.

Some of the major findings the survey found were:
 * School-based sexual education delays and does not hasten onset of sexual activity.
 * First sexual experience is often forced or sold.
 * Marriage is no safeguard of sexual health. It is more difficult for married women to negotiate safe sex and condom use than it is for single women.
 * Condom use is increasing, but condom-use rates remain low in many developing countries.
 * Among girls who marry at a very young age, "very early sexual experience within marriage can be coercive and traumatic."
 * While there is no major trend toward earlier sexual experience, a trend toward later marriage has led to an increase in premarital sex.
 * Public health measures to improve sexual health should focus not only on individual behaviours but also on broader issues such as gender, poverty, and mobility.
 * Public-health messages intended to reduce sexual risk-taking "should respect diversity and preserve choice."
 * Monogamy is the dominant pattern in most parts of the world. Men report more multiple partnerships than do women. Such men are more likely to live in developed nations.


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Went though the report press releases etc Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 05:06, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

earns BNZ the coveted Most Gratuitous Use of Photograph of Couple Kissing Award. — Doldrums(talk) 05:59, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

something wrong here: The study also found that contrary to popular belief, sexual activity is not starting earlier. Nearly everywhere, men and women have their first sexual experiences in their late teens; from 15 to 19 years old — with generally younger ages for women than for men, especially in developing countries. In some instances, married women may be at more risk than single women. - capi

--That makes perfect sense. Assuming that men do statistically cheat on their wives more often than women cheating on their husbands, it follows that since condom usage is very low among married couples, the risk of a monogamous wife contracting an STD from her cheating husband would spike dramatically (it would be a similar case if the woman was the one being promiscuous and the husband was being faithful). In any case, the factor is a large occurrence of one partner engaging in a large amount of unprotected sex with multiple high risk partners. Condom use is higher among single people. --Derag


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Thanks for the story on Ted Haggard. Nyarlathotep 12:32, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

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Tense stand-off in Fiji amid coup warnings

November 1, 2006 Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase yesterday failed to overthrow the military Commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama. The President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo, decided yesterday to dismiss Bainimarama on the advice of Qarase, but the move backfired when a senior military officer refused to accept an offer by the President to take control of the armed forces.

In response, soldiers have staged exercises on the streets of Suva and sealed off the main army barracks.

Bainimarama has threatened to force Qarase to resign unless he drops two contentious bills, one of which will offer amnesty to some of those involved in the coup d'état orchestrated by George Speight, which deposed the elected government of then-Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry in 2000, and in two mutinies, one of which took place several months after the cuop.

Commodore Bainimarama is currently visiting troops performing peacekeeping duties in the Middle East.

Bainimarama and other senior military personnel have continued to call on Qarase to stand down.

According to a senior military officer, Qarase has threatened to resign if Bainimarama is not ousted.

Earlier yesterday, military spokesman Captain Neumi Leweni, said it would be "unwise" to remove Commodore Bainimarama.

Mr Qarase called emergency cabinet and National Security council meetings this morning and addressed the nation this afternoon, while senior military officers met this morning. In his address, Qarase refused to resign and said that he would not bow to intimidation.

A joint press conference with acting military commander Elasa Teleni and Fiji Police Commissioner Andrew Hughes, an Australian, this morning was canceled and Hughes said he had so far been unable to make contact with military leaders today.

Australia has issued a travel advisory for Fiji, warning of tension between the military and the Government.

"We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Fiji due to increased tensions between the Fiji government and the Fiji military forces and the possibility of military action against the government," DFAT said on its website.

The United States warned the armed forces of Fiji against carrying out a coup against the elected civilian government of the racially divided Pacific island nation.

Australia has also said it is "very concerned" over the real risk of a military coup in the Pacific Island nation of Fiji, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Wednesday.

New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark urged Bainimarama to accept the decision of the country's government to sack him and step down.

Fiji has suffered three coups and a failed mutiny since 1987.


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Police disperse striking traders in New Delhi

November 1, 2006

The Delhi Police used lathi(baton)-charges to disrupt striking traders when they gathered in large numbers and attempted to block traffic on the city's streets  on Wednesday morning. The 2-day old strike, protesting a Supreme Court order to seal unauthorised commercial establishments in the city, turned to a more violent note with protestors stranded several buses by puncturing their tyres.

The Supreme Court's Monitoring committee sent a notice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Tuesday to resume the sealing of unauthorised shops from November 2. Initially, the sealing drive was to resume on November 1.

Private medical practitioners also joined the protest on its final day, which affected health services in the city. The traders threatened to extend their strike if MCD resumes its sealing drive.

The first two days of the strike went peacefully without having any serious violence. Traders were expecting the government to meet their demands. They met Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit to resolve this dispute.