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User talk:Adam Clark~enwikinews

Welcome
Adam Clark, welcome to Wikinews! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

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Your account will be renamed
Hello,

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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User talk:NGerda/Archive 6

This is User talk:NGerda Archive 6, performed at 11:28, November 28, 2005 (UTC).

Community Service
Thanks. Since you're starting college, you might be able to answer a question of mine. I'm wondering since Wikipedia and Wikinews are not for profit if I can get community service hourse for my work on the site. I'm going to be starting college this time next year, and the primary area where I need to improve is my communtiy service. Many of my activities are internet-based, including editing for Wikipedia and Wikinews. Anyway, I'm curious if you've ever heard of anyone doing this &mdash I'll have to consult with my high school and specific college policies, but has this been done? Theshibboleth 07:41, 20 August 2005 (UTC)

 * I was just in high school, too. Hang in there, college is a lot better!  I believe you can get community service for contributing to non-profit organizations, but there are a couple of hurdles related to wiki-contributions.  First of all, you must prove to your counselor (or whoever) that you indeed helped out in some way.  Second, they probably require a written note of some kind from an official person at the organization you contributed to.  Since the power structure of wikis are somewhat communistic, or more appropriately directly democratic, there are no "officials" to sign a note.  However, if there's anything I can do to help (like send an email to your counselor verifying the fact that you contributed), please do not hesitate to ask me.  I've been through this, I know what it's like, and I'd be glad to help you.  Also, check out Wikinews Real Time Chat.  Good luck!  -- NGerda 07:49, August 20, 2005 (UTC)

NPOV Tag
Hey, could you quantify your objections to Hockey:_Pittsburgh_Penguins_going_from_rags_to_riches on its talk page? BTW, I'm back now - after coming home from backpacking I decided to take a 1 week wikibreak. Doing great now though :) -- 20:29, 21 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Hey, glad you're back! ;) Perhaps we can work together on the International Wikinews Writing Contest, and I'm working on a new Main Page.  About the NPOV tag, I realized that it wasn't the POV that was the issue, but the style of writing which made it seem like an editorial. I replaced the NPOV tag with the Cleanup tag.  See you around (and get your butt in IRC)!  -- NGerda 21:19, August 21, 2005 (UTC)

Dance Party
Hey..I was just gonna put it in featured but you're too fast on the draw for this oldie:) Paulrevere2005 23:03, 22 August 2005 (UTC)
 * :D Yeah, you might also enjoy this article.  -- NGerda 23:04, August 22, 2005 (UTC)

Currency conversions
Hello... You say "Additionally, I'll fix that volume conversion for you" - Was I wrong in what I wrote? - I got the information from the english version of wikipedia's article on 'litre'. Rainbird 23:19, 26 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Oh yeah, I just added the actual prices, you had just the standard conversion. It's hard to explain, perhaps this will help.  Cheers, NGerda 23:23, August 26, 2005 (UTC)

 * This next comment is just conversation, it's not a recommendation to change what you've written. From my perspective, I think it reads less clearly now. I'm not personally invested in wikinews, so it doesn't bug me either way. However, I am a professional writer, and I think that there are tangible measurements of how well words communicate with readers. Furthermore, there is a tangible measurement of how much context has been given to the reader, in regards to the subject. A writer's job is to give context, which is, by definition what educates the reader. It saddens me that somehow at wikinews, NPOV is interpreted to mean "falling in line with what the mainstream press has intoned about issue a b or c". It would be considered POV, if people put things into social, historical, or local contexts. Maybe that's more than you wanted to hear, today; but when someone wants to talk about a project they're working on side by side with me, I'll let them hear all I think about the issue. Goodbye. --Rainbird 23:44, 26 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Oh I agree, although I don't quite understand what I did to incite what you wrote. Wikinews is whatever the people want it to be so if there is no historical context, please, be my guest and add whatever you know.  :)  -- NGerda 00:04, August 27, 2005 (UTC)

 * Actually I'm quite indignant about the course which wikinews has taken, and maybe it all comes out at once, the first time I see an edit that needs to be made, and someone talks to me about it. My larger ideas weren't addressed to you, in particular. But, you are the only person I've ever personally talked to, who's been working on the project. So, perhaps given you've made 5,000 edits to the project, I felt I could air my feelings to you. A wiki ought to, by definition, be a public project, which can be taken wherever the public wants it to go - it should draw on the wisdom and insight which everybody has to share. But there's so much impetus from wikipedians, who's project works very differently than wikinews. There, they can debate NPOV all day long - and still be embellishing the article with extra context, day after day, and year after year. --Rainbird 00:48, 27 August 2005 (UTC)
 * OK, well, it'd be great if you could bring you concerns to the Wikinews community as a whole. I'm sure we'd be very responsive, and please keep in mind that the vast majority of us are not Wikipedians.  -- NGerda 01:09, August 27, 2005 (UTC)

De-admin. castration
Hi,Nick, If a rogue admin., or even cliques of them, can't be subject to de-admin; we have a big problem. Please see my comments in the watercooler[]. Also see the history of the request for de-admin. of Mrmiscellanious made by one of the new rave contributors[] and how that request was handled. Obviously it makes no sense that anyone can delete a request for de-admin. without being blocked but anyone who tries to allow a vote can be blocked...according to the weird determination that that is "disruption".Bottom line is, these guys are protecting themselves from even being subject to a community vote. The 3 or 4 of them can take turns just deleting any request whenever it comes up and then blocking anyone who tries to put it back. Paulrevere2005 03:20, 29 August 2005 (UTC)
 * I agree. That is the Worst Case Scenario, though.  ;)  -- NGerda 03:23, August 29, 2005 (UTC)

I think the worst case is what we have seen here which is the community did not get to vote. And the next worst thing is that someone in the future who should be kicked off, can, with the help of 1 or 2 supporters, avoid a vote. Paulrevere2005 03:29, 29 August 2005 (UTC)

update?
hey! its been a bank holiday in britain so i've been out in the rain, only able to view recent changes and do little edits. what's happened with portals? please let me know if you have the chance. glad you're enjoying college so far, behave yourself: i've heard about you crazy LA college kids :) ClareWhite (no tildes) x
 * :D Well, I got everyone the last person who opposed the Portal namespace (besides Dan) to go along with it, and it's been real hard trying to convince Dan. [ http://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Dan100&diff=129349&oldid=129248 I was real nice], but that didn't seem to work. :(  Plus, my cool, colorful navigation system got replaced a few minutes ago with Pechorin's boring mono-color scheme.  :(  Oh well.  And I'm working on a cool new Main Page redesign just in time for the Writing Contest!  I'm off to lunch.  Ill be back in a couple of hours or so.  See ya!  -- NGerda 20:52, August 29, 2005 (UTC)

Hey,Bud, you could be missing the story of the decade; cholera outbreak in the big easy
Please help me with this story Louisiana locked down; New Orleans now a "toxic soup" Think about it...1.2 million people with no sewage system....we're talking cholera etc. the mayor is saying 80% of new orleans is already underwater and its getting worse http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/08/30/katrina.neworleans/index.html

http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2005/08/30/local/iq_3662657.txt

http://www.freep.com/news/nw/katrina29e_20050829.htm

Read my comments on the discussion page. I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH THE tORONTO sTAR...they're no dummies...they're sending a team down there today just to cover the upcoming diseases. CNN said their news trucks are not being allowed ioto the city. New Orleans is the story of a lifetime..maybe bigger than 9/11... don't be surprised if Bush attacks Syria now to deflect attaention. Paulrevere2005 16:34, 30 August 2005 (UTC)

main page
First impressions are good.. I'm racing off now so will try and comment properly on the page tomorrow. Question: do you mean that it displays the three topics with most recent stories, and that automatically updates? If so, that's rather nifty: it does look less repetitive than the previous proposals with fuller category listings. More from me tomorrow, have a nice day! ClareWhite 16:37, 30 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Yes, it does update automatically, and it's all based on the categories we already tag each article with. :)  See you later!  -- NGerda 22:56, August 30, 2005 (UTC)

IRC
Where the heck are ya? Get on! :P --Mrmiscellanious 01:00, 31 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Where the hack are you? Off in "neutral land"?  :P  -- NGerda 01:03, August 31, 2005 (UTC)
 * Yeah... the roller coaster broke down three times today. :(  --Mrmiscellanious 01:04, 31 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Oh, poor Mr M. That still doesn't give you the right to wander of into "neutral land"  ;P  -- NGerda 01:07, August 31, 2005 (UTC)

 * Me likes "neutral land" :P --Mrmiscellanious 01:35, 31 August 2005 (UTC)
 * Methinks Mrmiscellanious needs to be a little more of an activist in support of his true beliefs. -- NGerda 01:37, August 31, 2005 (UTC)

Original reporting opportunity
Hey... are you around? Any chance you could have a look at Talk:Louisiana officials accused of blocking rescue volunteers? Someone has posted an eyewitness report that they received in an email. The receiver has supplied a phone number in Louisianna. Someone in the US (cheaper phone call - I'm in Aus or I'd do it myself) could give him a call and try to get contact details (e.g. email address) from the person who wrote the eyewitness report. It would assist in providing a little bit of confirmation of the report. - Borofkin 05:54, 2 September 2005 (UTC)
 * I'll see if I can contact him, but I believe all telecommunications are down in Louisiana. --  N G e r d a  16:08, September 2, 2005 (UTC)

Latest news: excluding local stories when required
I've only just come back to this and I don't get what you meant, can't find the date templates. Can you add notcategory=Local only onto the template that generates new days? For those of us that would like to use it :) Also, see what you think about my suggested rejig of Category Portals - I think this is how many people are doing it anyway but that proposal says it should be done on the category pages not the portal pages and I agree with the people who've been saying that the category pages should be places for all stories, not portals. And I would rather build guidelines that reflect how everyone wants to do it before going too far on what is, er, actually being done. Blah blah blah etc. Anyway, have a nice weekend! ClareWhite 15:18, 2 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Clare, this whole time I've been trying to get portal pages where they need to be: in the Portal namespace. So I thank you for helping me.  In regards to this "template that generates new days", I am not sure what you mean by that.  If you could point me to what you mean, that'd be great.  :)  And I believe we're now going with    instead of Local only.  Dan is driving me nuts! --  N G e r d a  16:19, September 2, 2005 (UTC)

Heh, I think you're doing fine (otherwise no comment!). I really want to spend some time helping sort it out but am snowed under with projects, hopefully next week now unless I can get to a reliable machine this weekend. What I mean with the dates is there is something that generates new dates like today's and so the DPL is created. At least, I don't think someone copies and pastes it to create it each day. So wherever that is, it should include Local only - and I maintain it shoudl be local only because that's a specific category-as-message whereas something can be local but still of international interest. Local only should be something you take off, or view, if you just want to see those that are Local only. Gotta run, thank for the help! ClareWhite 16:26, 2 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, those are all copy-and-pasted. :(  --  N G e r d a  16:28, September 2, 2005 (UTC)

Sig line
Could you maybe cut down the amount of code in your sig line? It's a little excessive. Thanks! -- Phyzome is Tim McCormack 18:57, September 2, 2005 (UTC)
 * Sure thing. :) --  N G e r d a  04:06, September 3, 2005 (UTC)
 * Better? -- User:NGerda 04:09, September 3, 2005 (UTC)

New Orleans Disaster
Hurricane Katrina did not just effect New Orleans so calling it the New Orleans Disaster, is inaccurate. --Cspurrier 22:37, 3 September 2005 (UTC)
 * I know it didn't, however I'm only tagging this infobox to artcles that are directly about the New Orleans disaster, as most of our articles are. -- User:NGerda 22:47, September 3, 2005 (UTC)

leaving?
to what... corporate news write? earth to Nick, we need a story on Gulf States refugees spreading out north... you have no choice in the matter if you wanna have a job. Write a 600 to 800 mini feature story and you will be paid $200... that's generous, corresponent -Edbrown05 02:43, 4 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Nick, you won't be reimbursed for mileage or batteries. -Edbrown05 02:45, 4 September 2005 (UTC)
 * or water

 * :) I already explained, it's just a break (from the politics of Wikinews at least).  Not to worry!  -- User:NGerda 04:36, September 4, 2005 (UTC)

The bus has air conditioning
Thanks for your suggestions about improving the story I submitted about the failures in the local execution of the disaster plan during the New Orleans/Katrina disaster.

Do you have any other specific suggestions so that we can gain a consensus to republish this article? - Busted 06:55, 4 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Well, I do think it has some POV issues. Perhaps a better title would be Controversy over whether New Orleans Mayor failed to follow hurricane plan.  -- User:NGerda 06:57, September 4, 2005 (UTC)

 * OK, no problem. I renamed the article per your suggestion. Do you have any other specific suggestions to help improve the article and reach a consensus to allow it to be published? - Busted 07:19, 4 September 2005 (UTC)
 * I believe it is already is published, and I've made a few changes in the structure of the article. -- User:NGerda 22:53, September 4, 2005 (UTC)

Fund raising drive
The fund raising drive continues until the 9th of September, even though it has achieved it's financial goals. Just thought you'd want to know. - Amgine/talk 01:48, 7 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Well, Wikimedia doesn't appear to be so desperate for money anymore. If they request us to, we can put it back up.  -- User:NGerda 01:50, September 7, 2005 (UTC)

 * How fast is the system for you? They requested that all projects run the sitenotice for 21 days, until Sept. 9. But do as you wish, of course. - Amgine/talk 01:52, 7 September 2005 (UTC)

skills portfolio
Hi there! I've been working on a sort of skills demonstration scheme here here (v rough so far). It would be great if you could have a look over it and as you said you'd sign Theshibboleth's community service letter, would you be my first supporting admin on the list? All feedback happily received :) ClareWhite 16:23, 7 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Checking it out. :)  -- User:NGerda 17:20, September 7, 2005 (UTC)

WNL 0.2
Hey, over at the wiki license poll you said that the WNL 0.2 had too many restrictions on content. Sorry, but i don't understand this comment. 0.1 seems to have too many restrictions, but 0.2 is basicly the same as the BSD license but without reference to source code. It seems to me that it (along with BSD) have by far the least number of restrictions (fewer than CC-BY). Anyway, im confused, could you clarify exactly what your objection is. ~The bellman | Smile 04:24, 8 September 2005 (UTC)
 * I was referring specifically to the required copyright notice: Copyright (c) 2004-2005, Original Authors All rights reserved. -- User:NGerda 04:48, September 8, 2005 (UTC)
 * NGerda, you are aware that CC-BY requires the same thing right? --Cspurrier 12:05, 8 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Yes, and I am also aware that Public Domain, which we currently use, does not require an explicit copyright notice for ever duplication. -- User:NGerda 15:09, September 8, 2005 (UTC)
 * Sorry about that I though I saw you vote for cc-by. While PD is nice in theory, it does not work well under US law unless you are the government or long dead. --Cspurrier 18:30, 8 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Basically, I think PD can work. We're pretty much just saying "we won't sue you because you copy our content", which is perfectly allowable under the law, and I think is consistent with the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation.  -- User:NGerda 19:48, September 8, 2005 (UTC)

Oh crap!
I take it the greeting template change you made to my talk page was an accident? —Brent Dax (talk) 03:46, 10 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Yes it was. I thought you were a vandal, but I quickly realized I was mistaken.  :)  -- User:NGerda 04:36, September 10, 2005 (UTC)

Cheers for the welcome!
Many thanks! --PopUpPirate 21:18, 11 September 2005 (UTC)
 * No prob! -- User:NGerda 03:16, September 12, 2005 (UTC)

User space
Nick, unless there is an open invitation to edit, you KNOW that user space is somewhat sacred on wikis. I cannot imagine copying something out of your user space to another area of wikinews without asking you first -- I cannot imagine how you think it's okay to copy something from my user space to another area of the site without asking. Please consider carefully the precedent you are setting and also consider my feelings. --Chiacomo (talk) 05:29, 16 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Chiacomo, this is a wiki, as you and others so frequently remind me. If you have a problem with your content being replicated and edited as a community, then it shouldn't be submitted anywhere on the wiki.  -- User:NGerda 05:34, 16 September 2005 (UTC)

I'm holding my tongue somewhat, but what about mercilessly editing your "beliefs" page? It is certainly not NPOV and is part of the wiki. Of course I would not edit it (except perhaps for spelling and grammar) as it is in your User space. Again, Nick, I would ask you to respect User space and to remove the unfinished copy of my story. --Chiacomo (talk) 05:39, 16 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Oh well, I was just trying to see if Wikinews could do prewritten obituaries anyways. So no big deal.  We won't have a centralized obituary collaboration list.  Peace be with you. -- User:NGerda 07:10, 16 September 2005 (UTC)

It would be no big deal, really, if I had finished the story, I suppose. If you had moved the article and then improved it or continued editing it I would be less upset -- as it stands, you've got an incomplete (even for a prepared story) article. I had hoped to get the article to a certain point, by including some recent news sources etc., before submitting to a prepared story. I'm still not certain, however, that putting obits even in the Wikinews space is wise as we don't want to be perceived as being morbid. The biggest thing is that before moving something from user space to another area, it would be polite to ask -- I hope that makes sense. --Chiacomo (talk) 23:25, 16 September 2005 (UTC)

FMR
hey NGerda, what happened with your WNN show on FreeMatrix Radio? We miss you on irc in there! Contact me sometime! (not by my discussion page, I rarely check it --AppleBoy

t3h w00tage p0w3rs
I have now have my, my, my, SUPERHERO POWERS!!!!!!!!!!1 Errr, admin powers. --TUFKAAP 23:34, 26 September 2005 (UTC)
 * Awe-didly awesome! Use your powers wisely, luke... I mean A*******P*****!  As always, your partner in media reform, User:NGerda 02:16, 27 September 2005 (UTC)

Your vote is needed
Amgine is up for de-admin. Neutralizer 16:28, 5 October 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for the welcome, but...
I'm a member of Wikipedia, just not Wikinews. I should probably set up an account, though. I do wish the accounts would carry over. Have a great day. :)

-Aly / Thorns Among Our Leaves / 69.132.232.89 22:57, 7 November 2005 (UTC)

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Talk:President Bush claims critics are rewriting Iraq war history

I think it's good enough for publishing, any thoughts? International 19:15, 12 November 2005 (UTC)


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User talk:81.178.79.46

Welcome
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Clinton speaks at Rabin memorial service

November 13, 2005

Former US president Bill Clinton was the guest of honor in a memorial ceremony attended by some 200,000 Israelis in Tel Aviv to mark the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Prime minister Yitzhak Rabin. The rally was delayed one week due to Clinton's schedule.

Clinton opened his speech with some words of respect to the deputy prime minister Shimon Peres, "My dear friend Shimon Peres, thank you for servicing the case of peace all of your life and being a partner and a leader to all of us".

Regarding Rabin, Clinton said, "I loved him very much, and I was in awe of his ability to move from being a soldier to being a peacemaker, a politician to a statesman".

Clinton said that it was a great honor for him to be at the ceremony with his wife, daughter and friends from America to stand in solidarity for the memory of Yitzhak Rabin. He said: "If he were here he would say, "There is enough of all this missing. If you really think I lived a good life, if you think I made a noble sacrifice in death, then for goodness sakes, take up my work and see it through to the end" and concluded his speech with the words in Hebrew — "Shalom Haver" (Goodbye my friend).

Later Clinton joined Peres and the rest of the politicians, most of whom were from Rabin's Cabinet and were with him on the same stage in the original peace rally for singing "The Song For Peace", the same song that they sang with Rabin that night.


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This needs some copyedit, but more importantly it needs a better title. Something more pithy/succinct and to the point. Brian McNeil / talk 22:04, 12 November 2005 (UTC)

 * It's too Clinton sounding. -Edbrown05 05:06, 13 November 2005 (UTC)


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Canadian Mike Mintenko retires from swimming

November 12, 2005

Canadian Olympic swimmer Mike Minenko has announced his official retirement from the sport. Mike finished fifth in his premier event, 100m Butterfly, at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and won a silver medal in the freestyle relay at this years World Championships.

30 year old Mike, who grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan, currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, American swimmer Lindsay Benko. Nicknamed "The Tank" with a height of 6'3", Mike never forgot his roots and was keen to emphise the importance of his hometown, telling the Canadian media "Small town values are so important"..."The people in a small town...they appreciate you working hard."

In addition to his World Championship medal, Mike holds the 50m and 100m butterfly long course and short course Canadian national records.


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As always i'm releasing this news story from my website into the public domain. → CGorman (Talk) 22:48, 12 November 2005 (UTC)


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French journalist beaten in Tunis

November 12, 2005

A journalist for the French Daily Libération, Christophe Boltanski, was attacked on Friday by several men in a street of Tunis, where he was reporting on the repression of human rights activists. He was badly beaten and stabbed with a knife in the back by four unidentified assailants near his hotel in the embassy district. Boltanski was also hit in the face by pepper spray. He called for help, but the policemen on guard outside the nearby Czech Embassy did not react, according to Libération.

Boltanski filed a complaint on Saturday morning before returning to Paris. Libération and Reporters without Borders suspect this attack was a deliberate act of intimidation decided by the Tunisian regime. According to a United Press International report, Tunisian authorities arrested two men Saturday on suspicion of assaulting Boltanski.

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This needs some work prior to publishing. Brian McNeil / talk 23:23, 12 November 2005 (UTC)

 * Sort of interesting because Tunis is trying to attract more Eurotourists. Neutralizer 02:26, 13 November 2005 (UTC)

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User talk:Steenbeke dirk

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Chinese hunger strike continues at Australian detention centre

November 13, 2005

Three Chinese men being held at Sydney's Villawood Immigration Detention centre have ended a four-week hunger strike. But another three detainees are continuing to refuse food for the 25th consecutive day. The men began their hunger strike on October 20 to protest Australia's Mandatory Detention policy.

They said they had been persecuted by the communist regime in China and came to Australia seeking protection. Four of the detainees were taken to hospital last week but three were released on Friday. The remaining man in hospital has ended his protest.

"Three detainees in Villawood remain on voluntary starvation," an immigration department spokesman said. "Two Villawood detainees have agreed to stop their hunger strike.

Australian refugee advocates say they are concerned about the welfare of the Chinese men, who have been on a hunger strike since October 20 at Sydney's Villawood Immigration Detention Centre. Three of the six men from mainland China are continuing to refuse food at the centre.

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs has refused to process the Chinese Asylum Seekers claims until they stop the hunger strike. Amanda Vanstone, urges the hunger strikers to end their protest. "Participation in a hunger strike will not help the cause of the individuals concerned," the Minister said. "I have personally written to all six to advise them that I will not be considering any cases while protest activity continues."

The six original hunger strikers said in an October 29 statement that they are protesting against Australia's Mandatory Detention policy and the mental and physical impairment caused by the long-term detention in Villawood - during which, they say, many people  suffer long-term insomnia, dysphoria, and even mental breakdown.

"We were persecuted by the communist regime in our own country where people lost their fundamental freedom, human rights, democratic rights and rule of law. Due to the inadequacy of the detention policy in Australia, we were forced to lose our freedom again and may, at any moment, be deported back to China and face severe persecution again," said the hunger strikers.

At a rally outside Villawood on October 29, the Refugee Action Coalition (RAC) said the asylum seekers want to be released from detention while their claims for refugee status are processed. RAC spokesman Mark Goudkamp says the men have been in detention for up to nine months.

"We want to show people that they're not completely isolated, that they have support on the outside, and we want to get their message out as far as we can," he said. Mr Goudkamp says one of the asylum seekers is a Falun Gong practitioner and the others are pro-democracy, against the Chinese Government.

Ian Rintoul, also from the Refugee Action Coalition, says five of the men are asylum seekers and the sixth man's business visa has lapsed. "The treatment of the Chinese in detention shows that the department still has to face up to the underlying problems of mandatory detention," Mr Rintoul said.

"The Chinese are facing the same obstacles and the same departmental attitudes that kept asylum seekers behind the razor wire for years. The men make the point that they feel their lives are being destroyed by mandatory detention."

Mr Rintoul said most of the six Chinese asylum seekers had been living in Australia since the late 1990s and had children here. All had been taken to Villawood for immigration breaches and had lodged asylum claims, some of which had been rejected and were in the process of appeal. They want to be free to be reunited with their families.

The Immigration Department says the hunger strike will not influence decisions on the men's applications for asylum.

But Mr Rintoul says that is not what the strike is about. "What they can't understand is why that claim can't be processed while they're living in the community," he said. "What the hunger strike highlights is why the misery of mandatory detention continues."

Peter Job from the Victorian Greens has expressed grave concern for the remaining three detainees continuing their hunger strike past its twenty-sixth day. "Asylum seekers who maintain they have strong claims should have their cases re-heard. Given the obviously harmful nature of long term detention they should be allowed to live in the community while this takes place," said Mr Job.


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The image is from here: http://www.chilout.org/images/Villawood.jpg The Chidren Out of Detention Website: http://www.chilout.org/gallery/centres.html

--Elliot K 08:21, 13 November 2005 (UTC)

Great work. What ever happened to those chinese detectives who defected but had a vist from the chinese with the governments permission --Whywhywhy 12:03, 14 November 2005 (UTC)

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"Category:Refugee" should be renamed to "Category:Refugees". Van der Hoorn (talk) 03:42, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
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British man fully "recovers" from HIV

November 13, 2005 A 25 year old British man has been reported to have made a full recovery from the HIV virus. Andrew Stimpson did not take any drug treatments after being diagnosed with the virus in August 2002 and was found HIV negative in October 2003.

Stimpson's two HIV tests were performed by the Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust. It has been reported that the hospital is standing by the validity of the two tests that have so far been performed. The hospital would like to perform additional tests that might reveal an explanation for the two contradictory test results. Tests used for diagnosis of HIV infection can produce results. When this happens, additional testing is required in order to determine if there ever was an actual infection. Some news reports suggest that Stimpson may have had contact with someone known to be HIV-positive and that multiple HIV tests performed by a clinic all gave positive results for Stimpson before he was first tested by the Chelsea and Westminster hospital. However, Michael Hopkin of the British journal Nature, has reported that while Stimpson tested positive for to HIV in 2002, "tests done during more than two dozen visits in 2003 and 2004 proved negative for the antibodies". This suggests that either HIV infection took an unusual course in Stimpson or the original test results indicating infection were a false positive. Many similar cases have been reported in Africa, where the virus is widespread. Due to poor medical facilities all of these reports have been largely anecdotal—Mr Stimpson represents the first well documented case. However, until additional tests are performed it is impossible to know if the second test was a. Dr. Andrew Grulich, who has a PhD in epidemiology and works at the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research at the University of New South Wales has expressed doubt that Stimpson was cured of an HIV infection. In some infected patients, HIV levels can fall to undetectably low levels until their immune system is defeated and virus levels begin to rise.

This discovery may offer a promising new window into how the virus works and furthers hopes that one day a vaccine and/or cure will be found for the disease that is carried by around 35 million people worldwide.

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Ariane 5 rocket launch postponed

November 13, 2005

The launch of the Ariane 5 ECA rocket has been postponed due to a technical hitch. The rocket, which has a record payload of 10,000 kg, was due to launch in the 45 minute window opening at 4.35PM (23:45 GMT) on November 12th, 2005 from a base at Kourou, French Guiana. Officials have not yet given a new date for launch.

The rocket is the ECA version of the Ariane 5 rocket, which has been modified to enable it to carry a heavier payload. This rocket is carrying the Spaceway 2 for customer DIRECTV and Telkom 2 for customer PT Telkom Indonesia, both telecommunications satellites to be released into a geosynchronous orbit.

The maiden flight of the Ariane 5 ECA ended in disaster in 2002 when the rocket veered off course over the Atlantic Ocean and self-destructed, dumping two satellites worth 600 million euros into the sea. A second flight successfully launched in February, 2005, releasing two satellites into orbit. This will be the rocket's third flight.

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20,000 South Koreans take to the streets to protest APEC

November 13, 2005

20,000 labour activists in South Korea joined a union-organised protest in the streets of downtown Seoul on Sunday to express opposition to the (APEC) forum currently underway in the southeastern port city of Busan.

The APEC summit of leaders will include US President George W. Bush. The two-day APEC summit, expected to bring together 21 regional leaders, opens officially on November 18 in the South Korean port city of Busan. The APEC agenda includes discussions on how to enhance global free trade.

Protesters' placards declared "No Bush visit" and "No APEC", demanding a revision of domestic labour laws to improve conditions for temporary workers. Police lined the protest route, using buses to block streets as protesters marched close to the US embassy and the presidential Blue House. City police officials said there were no reports of violence.

The rally was organised by the (KCTU), the second-largest labour organisation in South Korea.

"APEC is playing the vanguard role of spreading new liberalism in trade which makes the rich richer and the poor poorer," said O Jong-Ryul, head of the People's Action against APEC — another of the protest organising groups. The activists said APEC had become a tool for US multinationals seeking to expand their dominance in the world market "under the pretext of trade liberalization."

The rally was held after the death of a South Korean farmer, who allegedly committed suicide on Friday morning to protest the free trade and opening of the South Korean agricultural market.

The rally cut off downtown traffic and caused severe congestion. No serious crashes were reported.

More protests expected
Some 80 protest leaders said they would organize regular street rallies throughout the week of APEC meetings. The KCTU intend to hold another rally in Busan on Thursday, in opposition to further trade liberalization and investment regulations.

Activists hope to bring 100,000 protestors into the streets to oppose the summit. They call on the government to provide all citizens with access to free medical care and education and to address the problem ofincreasing South Korean wealth disparity.

"We will fight aggressively at the national rally on November 18 against the Busan APEC Summit and open Busan International People Forum by gathering all Korean progressives including workers, farmers and students," said a KCTU spokesperson.

Busan police said the rally would not disturb the meeting. "The police will also increase the number of personnel from some 7,000 to 22,000 and station more armored cars to prevent any violent protests," an official said.

A spokesman for the port city of Busan, Steve Tang, said 37,000 officers from South Korea's national intelligence service, police, military, fire service, coast guard and customs were on high alert for APEC.

The National Police Agency has banned nearly 1000 foreign activists from entering the country before the APEC summit, and is closely monitoring 350 activists. Further measures include a no-fly and no-vessel zone within a 7km radius of the APEC venue retreat.

The city's police, have been on emergency duty since October 19.


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French police ban public meetings and increase security measures in Paris

November 13, 2005

The Prefect of Police of Paris has banned public meetings in Paris, fearing violence in the French capital this holiday weekend, which marks the 87th anniversary of the end of World War I. Police remained on alert throughout the weekend, with some 12,000 security officers deployed around the country.

After more than a fortnight of civil unrest in France, police imposed the temporary public meeting ban in response to Internet and text messages calling for violent action in the French capital. The government has declared a state of emergency in Paris and 30 other areas to help quell the unrest.

Today, Sunday 13 November, French authorities have reported less urban violence - despite fears of a rampage that prompted thousands of police to fan out at high-profile targets such as the Eiffel Tower. Across the country, the situation appears calmer. Rioting, car-burnings and arson attacks appear to be waning.

Nationwide, 374 cars were torched on Saturday night, down from 502 on the evening of November 11, police said today. About 100 vehicles go up in flames in France on a typical Saturday night.

National Police Chief Michel said there had been a "major lull" in the rioting on the 17th night of urban violence. If the calm continues, "things could return to normal very quickly," he said at a news conference on Sunday. Night curfews are still in force in several areas. Mr Gaudin said there was a "downward trend" in the incidence of violence "with some resistance in the Paris region. This weekend we will exercise extra vigilance in the Paris region."

On Thursday, President Jacques Chirac acknowledged that France had "undeniable problems" in poor city areas and must respond effectively. "Whatever our origins we are all the children of the Republic and we can all expect the same rights," he said.

Surveillance has been stepped up on suburban transport, petrol sales in small quantities have also been banned.

Mr Chirac defended his use of state-of-emergency legislation, and said the priority was still to restore order. The state of emergency, adopted on Wednesday and renewable after 12 days, allows French authorities to impose curfews in designated areas, ban public meetings, search for weapons without a warrant and issue house-arrest orders.

Some 7,500 cars and dozens of buildings including schools and businesses have been torched since the violence began. 2,350 people have been arrested and 358 have recieived prison sentences.

The recent unrest erupted on October 27 following the deaths of two teenagers electrocuted while hiding from police in an electrical sub-station.


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I think the discussion of the possibility of imposing "military tribunals" is out of place, since
 * 1) This disposition has not been invoked.
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thanks for all the help... --Elliot K 16:45, 13 November 2005 (UTC)

tweaked title to emphasize story lead. Neutralizer 00:53, 14 November 2005 (UTC)

Please fix double redirects
Please - if you're going to change the headline, FIX the double redirects you create. It only takes a minute.- McCart42 (talk) 05:24, 14 November 2005 (UTC)


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Iran Story
Hello!

First off let me comment that there is no conspiracy to try and suppress your input to the Wikinews project. My own comments on the Iran executions story were purely related to what age someone qualifies for the label "youth". I would be delighted to try and help you get good stories up, but you might want to start with something smaller until you gain experience. One or two paragraphs can quickly be fixed to match our guidelines, but anything longer could be so difficult to fix to Wikinews standards that it becomes irrelevant.

I believe you'll find the same with other editors, we don't want to discourage you, but we have what might seem like an odd set of standards. Brian McNeil / talk 21:41, 18 November 2005 (UTC)

Hi Deprifry

The article I composed I used the text from the sources I listed and drew my own conclusions with heavy usage of text from www.ncr-iran.org

But If you look at the Copy Right link on that site it says that the content is free use by anyone if not abused except usage against the purpose of the article. I copy paste the Copy right notice from that website: - NCRI (C) Copyright and Terms of Use Users may download, post, broadcast, transmit, and print content from this website for promoting ideas and issues discussed by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the content.

Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person or organization supporting the National Council of Resistance of Iran in its task to establish freedom and democracy nurtured by secular government in Iran. -

You can check that out in link: http://ncr-iran.org/?option=com_content&task=view&id=539

plaese release the article for viewing

Sincerely Jalal
 * Unfortuantely, those terms are incompatible with the free spirit of Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License, not to mention our NPOV policy, because they essentially oblige us, and every reuser of our content, to promote the view of the NCRI. --Deprifry|+T+ 10:22, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

--- I do not read those legal terms as you say, "they essentially oblige us, and every reuser of our content, to promote the view of the NCRI." they are saying; "Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience"

I guess material used to harass and causing distress to other people should not be interpreted as promoting the views of the NCRI.

I request you discuss this with your legal experts and let me know. I would like to take this issue up to a more responsible person in charge of WikieNews. With all respect, I believe you are not being neutral.

I have repeatedly communicated to NCRI website asking for their permission to use their content and photos. They are very open and willing to share their information. To remind you, the information this group released on August 2002 for the first time ended up revealing Iran's secret nuclear plots to develop a bomb now the mainstream news. That information lead to extensive investigation by IAEA and United Nation Security Council. So what these people say is to be taken seriously. It is very shallow to think it is their biased opinion. They are claiming openly that they are the main opposition to a religious dictatorship and reveal conspiracies a dictatorship imposing on the civilized world. I would like to remind you of your great responsibility to act as an editor to help free people develop stories and have their say in a free media such as WikieNews not a person creating obstacles.

(jalal 12:51, 19 June 2006 (UTC))
 * The Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License is a free content license. It mandates that its content can be used by anyone for any purpose. The restrictions imposed by the NCRI, how honorable they may seem, are inherently incompatible with this license. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad can use a Wikinews article in his latest book if he wants to, regardless whether we like it or not. --Deprifry|+T+ 13:18, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

French court removes all restrictions placed on Iranian opposition leader Mrs. Maryam Rajavi and other members of Mujahedeen-e-Khalq - MeK
First off, we really appreciate your contribution.

But sometimes users submit an article from somewhere else, not realizing that Wikinews cannot keep copy-and-paste versions of articles which are published elsewhere under a restrictive copyright. An article created in this way is a copyright violation, and Wikinews policy is to erase these even if they are excellent article ideas.

Another problem which sometimes comes up is press releases. Press releases are sometimes excellent sources, but they do not qualify as unbiased news articles so they can't be published as they are. Two key things to remember about press releases is that they're usually written to represent the viewpoint of an involved party (Thus likely running foul of our Neutral Point of View policy). And second, they are generally covered by copyright which can conflict with our open editing approach.

A better way to get an article on an exciting subject published here is to write an original article following the guidelines described in writing an article, or to write a brief explanation of the subject and include the url address of articles or websites to use as sources.

Thanks again! --Deprifry|+T+ 10:06, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

Your account will be renamed
Hello,

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.

Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called Jalal. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Jalal~enwikinews that only you will have. If you like it, you don't have to do anything. If you do not like it, you can pick out a different name.

Your account will still work as before, and you will be credited for all your edits made so far, but you will have to use the new account name when you log in.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

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World Trade, Bird Flu to be discussed at 2005 APEC

November 13, 2005

APEC, the Asian Pacific Economic Conference, whose membership includes about 47 percent of global trade and 57 percent of the world's GDP plans to meet in Busan, South Korea. The meeting will include US president George W. Bush, China's Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi as well as 18 other heads of Asian governments.

WTO negotiations have met much resistance on reducing farm subsidies of some of the wealthier nations. Two previous talks have failed to break the stalemate

"Support for the WTO negotiations is the No. 1 issue and the leaders will make a standalone statement on this," Choi Seok-Young, executive director of the APEC Secretariat said.

Officials have drafted a statement backing the WTO's agenda. Officials are expected to sign the statement during the conference.

Many leaders hope to end the stalemate over agricultural subsidies currently plaguing the WTO. "It's very important that they seek a breakthrough in this current deadlocked situation" South Korea's senior official and chairman of the meeting Kim Jong-hoon said.

"APEC would like to change this message of crisis into a message of hope."

"Bird flu will be one of the most important issues to be discussed because it could harm our people through illness, death and through loss of business and jobs." Choi-Young also said that leaders in Busan this week may suggest ways to end the deadlock in agriculture and to move forward on industrial goods and services.

Protesters have other plans for the conference.

Sunday, protesters peacefully demonstrated in Seoul in advance of the conference in a rally organized by Korean Confederation of Trade Unions. Organizers say thousands more will be in Busan during the meeting. Approximately 18,000 to more than 20,000 participated in Sunday's rally. Protesters wearing red headbands caring signs saying "No Bush visit" and "No APEC." Demands also included better conditions for temporary workers and better social security for all workers.

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New South Wales water supply problems continue

November 13, 2005

The inland city of Goulburn is still facing major water restrictions despite an easing in drought in the State over the past few months. The water levels in the city's dam, the Pejar Dam, are still very low at 11% full, with the total water supply at 32% capacity in comparison to 36% capacity over the same period last year. Available capacity for the city at 31 October 2005 was still under 20% and the water consumption rate of the city is approximately half compared with the five-year average.

Above average rainfalls in September 2005 have delayed some of the harder decisions facing the town in the middle of the year, such as the closing down of industries dependent on water usage. In May 2005, Pejar Dam was at 10% of its capacity and the town was looking at running out of water within eight months. There had been no significant rainfall since December 2004 and the dam was last full in November 2000.


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Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson warns Pennsylvania town of disaster

November 10, 2005

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson warned residents of a rural Pennsylvania town Thursday that disaster may strike there because they "voted God out of your city" by ousting school board members who favored teaching intelligent design.

All eight Dover, Pa., school board members up for re-election were defeated Tuesday after trying to introduce "intelligent design" — the belief that the universe is so complex that it must have been created by a higher power — as an alternative to the theory of evolution.

"I'd like to say to the good citizens of Dover: If there is a disaster in your area, don't turn to God. You just rejected him from your city," Robertson said on the Christian Broadcasting Network's "700 Club."

Eight families had sued the district, claiming the policy violates the constitutional separation of church and state. The federal trial concluded days before Tuesday's election, but no ruling has been issued.

Later Thursday, Robertson issued a statement saying he was simply trying to point out that "our spiritual actions have consequences."

"God is tolerant and loving, but we can't keep sticking our finger in his eye forever," Robertson said. "If they have future problems in Dover, I recommend they call on Charles Darwin. Maybe he can help them."


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Increased tension in border dispute between Eritrea and Ethiopia

November 16, 2005

The BBC reports that Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has confirmed that he had moved thousands of extra troops to the north of the country, to prevent an invasion by Eritrea. Ethiopia is estimated to have nearly half its armoured units in the area. Sapa-AFP reports however, "It is not true at all that there is an Eritrean troop movement," and, "Eritrea is only engaged in its development projects and agricultural revolution," as stated by the Eritrean Information Minister.

"We will not provoke the other side, nor will we be provoked by the other side," Information Minister Ali Abdu told Reuters in Nairobi by telephone from the Eritrea[n] capital Asmara.

As frustration grows on both sides, some fear that recent Ethiopian troop movements to the frontier while the domestic political situation worsens could lead to renewed conflict. AFP reports that "Ethiopia[n] police on Monday accused Eritrea of fuelling deadly street violence that rocked the country early this month and claimed the lives of at least 48 people."

At the close of a 3-year war over their common border, Eritrea and Ethiopia decided to settle their differences in court. The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague in the Netherlands presided over the Border Commission. Its decision in 2002 was hoped to be the conclusion to this long conflict.

Instead the stalemate has drawn on for three years. One of the modalities of the Agreement was that the decision would be 'final and binding.' In essence, both parties agreed to the decision in advance. At the announcement of the decision both parties lauded the decision as being fair and on the side of justice.

Since that time however, the border between these two countries remains unmarked. The Ethiopian Government refuses to allow the marking of the boundary, saying that there must be allowance for the shifting of the border. On the other hand the Eritrean Government has recently curtailed the movements of the UN peacekeeping mission.

This Cold War has been cool for years, but as frustration mounts the conflict simmers and sparks have already begun to fly.


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Pennsylvania couple murdered; daughter abducted

November 14, 2005

Michael and Cathryn Borden, a couple, both 50 years old, were found shot to death in Lititz, Pennsylvania shortly after 8 AM EST (1300 UTC). Their 9 year old son, David, had fled to a neighbor's house and called emergency assistance (911). The couple's younger daughter, Kara Beth Borden, age 14, was reported missing. Her older sister was found in the home unharmed.

Police believe that the abductor was 18-year-old David G. Ludwig. Neighbor Stephanie Mannon said Ludwig had been secretly dating Kara, without the approval of Kara's parents. "It wasn't because he was a shady character," stated Mannon, "because he wasn't."

An Amber alert was issued for Borden, with her description stated as: white female, age 14, 5'1", 100 pounds, brown hair with blonde highlights. She was last seen wearing a black sweat shirt with "Pillar" across the front, blue jeans and black sneakers.


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Bomb scare halts Brisbane transport

November 14, 2005

Public transport in Brisbane came to a halt following an anonymous tip-off to police over an alleged bomb on the city's mass-transit network. Trains, buses and railway stations were evacuated by authorities without elaboration on the threat. They have not yet found any evidence to support the claim.

Passengers were moved at least 100m away from buses and train stations, and all luggage was removed. All inbound and outbound services from Southbank, Roma Street, Central and Fortitude Valley stations had been affected, but now most services have resumed, albeit with delays.

Police received a "general threat" about Brisbane-bound train and bus services from an unidentified source, leading to services being suspended from 11.45am (AEST) on Monday, a police spokeswoman said.

The scare takes place against the background of the Australian Federal Government's introduction of harsh new anti-terrorism laws. Queensland Premier Peter Beattie is due to make an announcement shortly.

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Climate change a factor in Australia's warmest year on record

November 14, 2005

Climatologists believe artificially induced climate change is the reason Australia is destined for the warmest year on record. Temperatures so far this year have averaged one degree above the 30-year average, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) told the Greenhouse 2005 – Action in Climate Change Conference being held in Melbourne this week.

The head of the National Climate Centre, Michael Coughlan, says Australia has had the warmest ever first 10 months of 2005, and seems likely to be a record-breaking year. "It's typically been a degree or more above the average for most of the months," said Mr Coughlan. "When you think you're averaging over hundreds of stations across Australia, to get a one degree warming over such a large area is fairly significant."

According to BOM, Australia has experienced its warmest start to a year on record (since 1950), with the January to October temperature averaging 1.03 degrees Celsius above the 30 year average (1961-1990). Annual mean temperatures have increased throughout Australia since 1910, particularly since the 1950s.

"If one draws a trend line from the mid-50s or early 50s, through to the present, it's a fairly steady upward trend. And it's interesting that this is not true only of Australia, but it's fairly typical throughout most continents now, most parts of the world," said Mr Coughlan.

As the average temperature has risen, there has been an increase in the incidence of hot days and hot nights, and a reduction in the number of cold days and nights. This warming is mirrored in the oceans around Australia.

Michael Coughlan says warm sea surfaces are a significant factor in the creation of cyclones and hurricanes. "One might expect, with those sea temperatures being warmer than they have been in the last few years, that the odds would be tipped towards perhaps a greater number of the cyclones than we have seen in the last few years," he says.

Warming is not the only sign of change in Australia’s climate. Other changes include a marked decline in rainfall in southwest and parts of southeast Australia, and recent reduction in rainfall through the eastern states. At the same time, rainfall in the arid interior and northwest has increased dramatically, in some places nearly doubling during the last 50-years.

"Climate change affecting Australia is real," says CSIRO's Dr Bryson Bates. "In 2005 the questions we face are how best to respond and adapt – from projections in agriculture to changing ecosystems, reduced catchment flows and downward rainfall trends," Dr Bates says.

The GREENHOUSE 2005 Action on Climate Change Conference is expected to attract 400 Australian and international delegates.


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Thousands of Australian workers set to rally against IR reform

November 15, 2005 Police and union leaders across the country expect big crowds during today's National Community Day of protest against the Federal Government's WorkChoices proposed changes to industrial relations laws.

predicts hundreds of thousands of people will demonstrate in Sydney and Melbourne. Protest meetings in other capital cities are expected to attract workers in their tens of thousands. The rallies will take place in 300 regional sites across Australia.

Labor's opposition spokesman on industrial relations, Stephen Smith says, "The more people become aware of the nature of the changes and the detail of the changes, the more they realise how vulnerable they are and the more they want to do something to prevent the changes."

Mark Bethwaite, from Australian Business Ltd, believes most people will go to work as usual. "Because frankly they are not convinced by the scare campaign the ACTU has been running," Mr Bethwaite said.

The Federal Government has been accused of instructing agencies to refuse staff leave to attend the rallies against its IR changes and says it will not be affected by a rally of one person or a 100,000.

The Federal Department of Workplace Relations has issued advice to other departments that employees wanting to attend the National Community Day of Protest should be denied leave.

State and territory leaders intend to mount a High Court challenge to the Federal Government's proposed industrial relations changes.

The ACTU say, "the IR changes are not just an attack on workers – they fundamentally undermine the values that make Australia great. Beneath all the glossy advertising are proposals that will unfairly curtail your rights at work, cut the amount of time you can spend with family, and erode your job security."

The federal government have spent over fifty million dollars on promoting the radical new changes.

Unions say the changes will make it easier for workers to be sacked; cut take-home pay and reduce minimum standards; change the way minimum wages are set to make them lower; replace the award safety net with just five minimum conditions; restrict access to unions; make it harder for employees to bargain as a group; and reduce the powers of the independent Industrial Relations Commission."

In Melbourne, Australian Education Union's Mary Bluett said the IR legislation "is not the legacy we want to leave our children." About 12,000 public servants, 10,000 building workers and hundreds of nurses are also expected to join the protest, but workers operating road, train, tram and bus services will remain on duty to allow commuters to travel free to the rally.

Sky News estimated the number attending the rally in Melbourne as 175,000.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry labelled the rally "a tired union stunt".


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France plans on extending anti-riot powers

November 14, 2005

Despite a drop in violence in the country over the past weekend, the French cabinet has agreed to ask the parliament for a three-month extension to emergency powers. Ministers agreed on the extension at a meeting chaired by President Jacques Chirac, and a bill on that effect will be presented on Tuesday to the National Assembly and on Wednesday to the Senate.

The police reported 284 vehicles being torched in petrol bomb attacks on Sunday, the 18th consecutive night of the riots. The number is lower than the previous night, when 374 cars were destroyed, and considerably below previous week's peak of 1,400.

Chirac, who has been criticized for keeping a low profile during the crisis, prepared to address the nation on Monday night in a television broadcast. Chirac was quoted by a government spokesman as saying that the emergency powers were "strictly temporary and will only be applied where they are strictly necessary."

In spite of all departmental prefects being authorised to impose curfews, in practice only few have. The extension of powers has drawn some criticism from local mayors who have deemed it an overreaction and potentially inflammatory. The pressure group SOS Racisme said that events had shown that the prefects already had enough powers.

Since the beginning of the unrest on October 27, more than 8,000 cars have been torched, more than 2,700 people arrested and dozens of buildings wrecked. According to José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, the European Union is prepared to release 50 million € in aid for damaged areas.


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Teens sought in Pennsylvania killings found

November 14, 2005

BELLEVILLE, Indiana — A man wanted in a Pennsylvania double homicide and apparent abduction of 14-year-old girl was captured Monday after a red Jetta he was driving crashed in Indiana following a police pursuit, State Police said.

State Police 1st Sgt. Dave Bursten said David Ludwig, 18, was apprehended about 12:30 p.m. EST (1730 UTC) after a car he was driving crashed about 20 miles west of Indianapolis, in Belleville. Bursten first attempted to pull Ludwig over, but he sped off, initiating a pursuit by State Police.

Authorities believe that Ludwig was attempting to cross into Minnesota and possibly stay with his relatives, according to information provided by Ludwig's father.

Bursten said Ludwig was found with the missing girl, 14-year-old Kara Beth Borden, a daughter of the slain couple, and that she was unharmed.

"He's in custody and we have the girl," Bursten said.

A radio broadcast heard by a motorist prompted the listener to report sighting the car in which the two were riding.


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Quake measuring 6.9 off Japan's Honshū coast

November 14, 2005

An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale has been reported off the coast of Japan's main island, Honshū.

Whilst a major earthquake, the epicentre was well away from any population centres, and initial tsunami warnings predicting half-meter surges were later withdrawn.

Due to its size, the quake was felt in Tokyo, over 300 miles away.


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Smoke condition at Penn Station suspends LIRR

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service was suspended at Pennsylvania Station due to a smoke condition. The fire was in the station ceiling above the entrance to tracks 18 and 19 between the waiting room, and the information and ticket-vending booths.

New Jersey Transit and Amtrak trains continued to run without delays during the incident.

The fire, which started at 7:05 p.m. EST (Tuesday 0005 UTC). (the last time shown on the mechanical departures board), continued to fill the 7th Ave. entrance with smoke as late as 8:10 p.m. local time, well after the FDNY had the situation under control. TV crews captured footage and passers-by snapped cellphone images of the scene, while confused commuters were moved along to the tune of "Keep movin'" by National Guardsmen and MTA Police.

The LIRR level of Penn Sta. was sealed off from the Exit Concourse on north, including the escalators leading to the 7th Ave. entrance. A myriad of commuters packed the Exit and West End Concourses, calling and text-messaging their delay on their phones.

By 8:22 p.m. local time the electronic departures board resumed listing trains, the station's shops reopened for business, and limited service was restored. Those who were shoulder-to-shoulder in the concourses found themselves in the same situation, but now on a train bound for home.

LIRR customers are advised that residual delays - and scent of smoke - should be expected for the rest of the night.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.


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Globalization and trade deficit are connected says Greenspan

November 15, 2005

"The rise of our deficit and our ability to finance it appears to coincide with a pronounced new phase of globalization that has emerged in the past decade," the U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said in a speech delivered today to the Banco de México. "This phase is characterized by a major acceleration in U.S. productivity growth and the decline in what economists call home bias, the parochial tendency to invest domestic savings in one's home country."'' "To date, despite a current account deficit exceeding 6 percent of our gross domestic product, we -- or more exactly the economic entities that comprise the U.S. economy -- are experiencing few difficulties in attracting the foreign saving required to finance it, as evidenced by the recent upward pressure on the dollar," he said.

"Of course, deficits that cumulate to ever-increasing net external debt, with its attendant rise in servicing costs, cannot persist indefinitely," he added. "At some point investors will balk at further financing."

"A nation's current account balance thus is essentially a market phenomenon that is not readily subject to rebalance by targeting one or more policy variables such as the exchange rate," Greenspan said. In the speech Greenspan said interest rate increases nor cuts in the US fiscal deficit would result in large reductions in the current account deficit. These are the three standard ways the government controls the economy.

The deficit last year widened to $665.9 billion from $530.7 billion. It totaled $195.7 billion in the second quarter, or 6.3 percent of gross domestic product.

Greenspan did say he did not think that the dollar would lose its dominant position in the global economy “any time soon” and that economic flexibility would help the United States should the dollar lose its status.


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UPDATES on the IR Rallies...
Unions claim anti-IR law rallies a success Unions claim up to 200,000 people have protested at the main industrial relations rally in Melbourne, with an estimated 60,000 more in other capital cities and in regional centres throughout Australia...

Three workers sacked for attending IR rally: union A union claims a shipping company has sacked three workers in north Queensland for attending today's rally against the Federal Government's industrial relations changes...

Industry groups back new IR laws at Senate inquiry A number of industry groups have spoken in favour of the Federal Government's proposed industrial relations laws at a Senate inquiry in Canberra....

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