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Robin Cook dead after collapsing/Brief

Robin Cook, the former British foreign secretary and current Member of Parliament, has died of a suspected heart attack after collapsing during a walk on Ben Stack hill in Scotland. Cook, aged 59, was airlifted to a hospital 90 minutes after the collapse. He was reported dead five minutes later. [[Category:No publish]]

Robin Cook, the former British foreign secretary and current Member of Parliament, has died of a suspected heart attack after collapsing during a walk on Ben Stack hill in Scotland. Cook, aged 59, was airlifted to a hospital 90 minutes after the collapse. He was reported dead five minutes later.

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Russian submarine rescued by Royal Navy/Brief

A trapped Russian submarine, located in a bay in the country's northeast region, has been rescued by the Royal Navy. The crew, consisting of seven officers and midshipman is unharmed. "The crew opened the hatch and climbed the rescue ship's deck on their own," reported a Russian admiral. "The rescue operation was completed successfully. We thank everyone, and especially the British rescue crew." [[Category:No publish]]

A trapped Russian submarine, located in a bay in the country's northeast region, has been rescued by the Royal Navy. The crew, consisting of seven officers and midshipman is unharmed. "The crew opened the hatch and climbed the rescue ship's deck on their own," reported a Russian admiral. "The rescue operation was completed successfully. We thank everyone, and especially the British rescue crew."

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Larson B ice-shelf collapse reveals exotic organisms isolated for 10,000 years/Brief

An investigation into the collapse of the Antarctic Larsen B Ice Shelf has revealed ecosystems previously unknown to the world. These ecosystems have most likely been isolated for about 10,000 years, during which the 600 foot shelf remained stable. Eugene Domack, who led the investigation, believes that methane gas has been fueling life beneath the some 2,800 feet of ice. Domack warns that the collapse of the ice shelf may have disrupted and could possibly destroy the recently-discovered ecosystem. [[Category:No publish]]

An investigation into the collapse of the Antarctic Larsen B Ice Shelf has revealed ecosystems previously unknown to the world. These ecosystems have most likely been isolated for about 10,000 years, during which the 600 foot shelf remained stable. Eugene Domack, who led the investigation, believes that methane gas has been fueling life beneath the some 2,800 feet of ice. Domack warns that the collapse of the ice shelf may have disrupted and could possibly destroy the recently-discovered ecosystem.

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Reports surface that Bush will install Bones brother to head up Plame inquiry/Brief

Raw Story reported Saturday that Newsweek's Michael Isikoff will have a story in today's Newsweek revealing that the CIA leak probe prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald is likely to be replaced by one of Bush's fellow Skull and Cross-bones members. [[Category:No publish]]

Raw Story reported Saturday that Newsweek's Michael Isikoff will have a story in today's Newsweek revealing that the CIA leak probe prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald is likely to be replaced by one of Bush's fellow Skull and Cross-bones members.

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Space Shuttle Discovery landing cancelled for today/Brief

NASA has cancelled today's planned landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery. Officials initially delayed the landing, but finally cancelled any attempts for today citing the reason as being "unstable, unacceptable cloud cover [with the] potential for showers in vicinity of landing site." There will be two more opportunities tomorrow morning. [[Category:No publish]]

NASA has cancelled today's planned landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery. Officials initially delayed the landing, but finally cancelled any attempts for today citing the reason as being "unstable, unacceptable cloud cover with the potential for showers in vicinity of landing site." There will be two more opportunities tomorrow morning.

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ABC News anchor Peter Jennings dies at 67/Brief

ABC's ''World News Tonight'' anchor, Peter Jennings, died Sunday after a four month fight with lung cancer. From the anchor desk or from the field, Jennings covered more than 40 years of national and international news. It is unknown who will fill Jennings' now vacant position. [[Category:No publish]]

ABC's World News Tonight anchor, Peter Jennings, died Sunday after a four month fight with lung cancer. From the anchor desk or from the field, Jennings covered more than 40 years of national and international news. It is unknown who will fill Jennings' now vacant position.

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Space Shuttle Discovery STS-114 landing postponed for weather/Brief

NASA has cancelled today's planned landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery. Officials initially delayed the landing, but finally cancelled any attempts for today citing the reason as being "unstable, unacceptable cloud cover [with the] potential for showers in vicinity of landing site." There will be two more opportunities tomorrow morning. [[Category:No publish]]

NASA has cancelled today's planned landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery. Officials initially delayed the landing, but finally cancelled any attempts for today citing the reason as being "unstable, unacceptable cloud cover with the potential for showers in vicinity of landing site." There will be two more opportunities tomorrow morning.

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Interview: Wikinewsie Kim Bruning discusses Wikimania

{{date|August 9, 2005}} {{WikimediaMention}} On Thursday, August 4, 2005, [[w:Wikimedia|Wikimedia]] opened its doors to the first-ever [[w:Wikimania|Wikimania Conference]], a five-day event put together by the [[w:Wikimedia|Wikimedia Foundation]]. The event, held in the Haus der Jugend in [[w:Frankfurt am Main|Frankfurt am Main]], Germany, featured discussion and interaction on all Wikimedia projects, including its well-known [[w:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] project, an online encyclopedia which touts figures of millions of articles in over 70 languages. Conference attendee and Wikinews contributor [[w:User:Kim Bruning|Kim Bruning]] talked to Wikinews, represented here by contributor [[User:Cllewr|Jonathan Collwer]], about the event. ==Interview with Kim Bruning== [[User:Cllewr|Jonathan Collwer]]: Kim, thanks for taking out some time for a quick interview. Let's begin with press coverage. Were any major news organizations present? :[[User:Kim Bruning|Kim Bruning]]: Yes, Wikimania received its fair share of press attention. According to the [[w:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]], over 100 press representatives were present at the event, as the conference was held in Frankfurt. [[User:Cllewr|Jonathan Collwer]]: As many know, [[w:Jimbo Wales|Jimbo Wales]], the founder of Wikimedia was a featured speaker at the conference. What was the focus of his speech? :[[User:Kim Bruning|Kim Bruning]]: Jimbo Wales' speech was about a series of blog posts. He's doing a [[w:Lawrence Lessig|Lawrence Lessig]] blog. It's called [http://www.lessig.org/blog/ Ten Things That Want to Be Free]. [[User:Cllewr|Jonathan Collwer]]: [[w:Ward Cunningham|Ward Cunningham]], the creator of the wiki, also spoke at Wikimania. Could you tell us a little bit about what he had to say? :[[User:Kim Bruning|Kim Bruning]]: Cunningham's speech focused on both the history of the wiki and what he envisions the future to hold for wiki software. Ward Cunningham first described an [[w:Hypercard|Apple Hypercard]] project that eventually developed into the wiki we know today. Hypercard allows the user to create a "stack" of virtual "cards" that display information. Cunningham created a work-around for the program that created a stack of cards to display information about certain keywords -- if there wasn't a card about a certain keyword, Hypercard would create one. While this emulates the gist of today's Wikipedia, Hypercard is not natively a wiki-like program, so Cunningham determined it necessary to write a dedicated program. He called it the wiki. :After describing the wiki's past, Cunningham described his vision for the future of the wiki. He hopes to see the wiki become distributed across computers worldwide. The wikis could drift to and fro between computers and keep a history of where they've been. Each computer would automatically keep only links to the information that is on that machine. In all, Cunningham wants to see it embraced that partial data is acceptable. Why? Because this would allow people to use Wikipedia (and other Wikimedia projects, for that matter) even if they don't have a connection to the internet, thus extending the reach of public human knowledge. So that's the inventor of the wiki's take on what the future holds -- a more scalable wiki. [[User:Cllewr|Jonathan Collwer]]: So, overall, was the Wikimania conference successful in the eyes of the beholder? :[[User:Kim Bruning|Kim Bruning]]: The Wikimedians I talked with seemed to be quite pleased with how the event turned out. Wikimania allowed people to finally meet each other face to face, without the computer monitors in the way. [[User:Cllewr|Jonathan Collwer]]: Lastly -- are there any plans for a future Wikimedia meetup? :[[User:Kim Bruning|Kim Bruning]]: Too early to say. There is a plan floating around for something in 2008, but that's not official yet. [[User:Cllewr|Jonathan Collwer]]: Thanks for talking with us, Kim. :[[User:Kim Bruning|Kim Bruning]]: Thanks for interviewing. :-) ==Sources== {{Original_reporting}} {{interview|media=irc}} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Frankfurt am Main]] [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Wikimania]] {{PD-Article}}

On Thursday, August 4, 2005, Wikimedia opened its doors to the first-ever Wikimania Conference, a five-day event put together by the Wikimedia Foundation. The event, held in the Haus der Jugend in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, featured discussion and interaction on all Wikimedia projects, including its well-known Wikipedia project, an online encyclopedia which touts figures of millions of articles in over 70 languages. Conference attendee and Wikinews contributor Kim Bruning talked to Wikinews, represented here by contributor Jonathan Collwer, about the event. :Kim Bruning: Yes, Wikimania received its fair share of press attention. According to the Wikimedia Foundation, over 100 press representatives were present at the event, as the conference was held in Frankfurt. Jonathan Collwer: As many know, Jimbo Wales, the founder of Wikimedia was a featured speaker at the conference. What was the focus of his speech? :Kim Bruning: Jimbo Wales' speech was about a series of blog posts. He's doing a Lawrence Lessig blog. It's called Ten Things That Want to Be Free. Jonathan Collwer: Ward Cunningham, the creator of the wiki, also spoke at Wikimania. Could you tell us a little bit about what he had to say? :Kim Bruning: Cunningham's speech focused on both the history of the wiki and what he envisions the future to hold for wiki software. Ward Cunningham first described an Apple Hypercard project that eventually developed into the wiki we know today. Hypercard allows the user to create a "stack" of virtual "cards" that display information. Cunningham created a work-around for the program that created a stack of cards to display information about certain keywords -- if there wasn't a card about a certain keyword, Hypercard would create one. While this emulates the gist of today's Wikipedia, Hypercard is not natively a wiki-like program, so Cunningham determined it necessary to write a dedicated program. He called it the wiki. :After describing the wiki's past, Cunningham described his vision for the future of the wiki. He hopes to see the wiki become distributed across computers worldwide. The wikis could drift to and fro between computers and keep a history of where they've been. Each computer would automatically keep only links to the information that is on that machine. In all, Cunningham wants to see it embraced that partial data is acceptable. Why? Because this would allow people to use Wikipedia (and other Wikimedia projects, for that matter) even if they don't have a connection to the internet, thus extending the reach of public human knowledge. So that's the inventor of the wiki's take on what the future holds -- a more scalable wiki. Jonathan Collwer: So, overall, was the Wikimania conference successful in the eyes of the beholder? :Kim Bruning: The Wikimedians I talked with seemed to be quite pleased with how the event turned out. Wikimania allowed people to finally meet each other face to face, without the computer monitors in the way. Jonathan Collwer: Lastly -- are there any plans for a future Wikimedia meetup? :Kim Bruning: Too early to say. There is a plan floating around for something in 2008, but that's not official yet. Jonathan Collwer: Thanks for talking with us, Kim. :Kim Bruning: Thanks for interviewing. :-)

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U.S. war protest mom met Bush in 2004

<p>{{date|August 9, 2005}}</p> [[image:Cindy Sheehan.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Cindy Sheehan rallied supporters in front of the tour bus emblazoned with "Veterans for Peace.org Impeachment Tour".]] On a ''[[w:CNN|CNN]]'' [[w:Wolf Blitzer|Wolf Blitzer]] ''Late Edition'' broadcast Sunday, U.S. Senators [[w:George Allen (politician)|George Allen]] (R-[[w:Virginia|VA]]) and [[w:Barbara Boxer|Barbara Boxer]] (D-[[w:California|CA]]) both told Blitzer that in the furore created by the protest that they believe President Bush should personally meet with [[w:Cindy Sheehan|Cindy Sheehan]]. She is the mother of a soldier son killed in Iraq in April 2004, and leader of a protest march now camped near the presidential ranch in [[w:Crawford, Texas|Crawford]], [[w:Texas|Texas]]. After returning from commercial break, Blitzer told his guests that ''CNN'' had just received a news bulletin from the [[w:White House|White House]]. The bulletin said that Bush had met previously with Sheehan in the summer of 2004. Both Senators and Blitzer withheld further comment on the matter during the remaining segment of the show. Later that day, Cindy Sheehan herself appeared on ''CNN'' Sunday with Blitzer and said she did meet with Bush in Seattle with fifteen or sixteen other families. She defended her current protest by saying, "The whole meeting was simply bizarre and disgusting." Sheehan said that Bush entered the meeting chamber with an insensitive comment to those present, "Who we'all honorin' today?" She added, "His mouth kept moving, but there was nothing in his eyes or anything else about him that showed me he really cared or had any real compassion at all. This is a human being totally disconnected from humanity and reality. His eyes were empty, hollow shells." The angry mother of the fallen [[w:United States|U.S.]] soldier on Saturday led a protest march of nearly 50 on the [[w:George W. Bush|Bush]] ranch. Cindy Sheehan of [[w:Vacaville, California |Vacaville]], California demanded, but was denied, the chance to speak with Bush and personally ask him, "'Why did you kill my son? What did my son die for?" Sheehan was met outside the ranch, after progress of the march was stopped by Texas troopers and the [[w:United States Secret Service|Secret Service]], by national security adviser [[w:Steve Hadley|Steve Hadley]] and deputy White House chief of staff Joe Hagin. They spoke with her approximately 45 minutes. Sheehan, unsatisfied with the meeting, vowed to remain camped outside the ranch until she is granted a personal interview with Bush. Meanwhile, Bush arrived in [[w:Albuqerque, New Mexico|Albuqerque]], [[w:New Mexico|New Mexico]] Monday where he signed into law the new energy bill. He will travel back to his Texas ranch this week to meet with his defense and economic advisers, then later, he will travel to [[w:Illinois|Illinois]] to sign a highway bill. Cindy Sheehan said Sunday that she plans to hold the roadside peace protest near Bush's ranch until he talks to her again. "I'll follow him to D.C.," she said. Cindy's current comments are a drastic change from her comments in a 2004 interview with THE REPORTER of Vacaville, CA. From the article: "I now know he's sincere about wanting freedom for the Iraqis," Cindy said after their meeting. "I know he's sorry and feels some pain for our loss. And I know he's a man of faith." ==Sources== *{{source|url=http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_2925925 |title=In a media storm |author=Tom Hall |pub=The Reporter |date= August 9, 2005 }} *{{source|url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/08/08/bush.ap/ |title=Bush: Energy bill effects will be long-term |author= |pub=CNN.news |date= August 9, 2005 }} *{{source|url=http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-mom08.html |title=Protest mom met Bush in '04 |author=Deb Riechmann, AP writer |pub=Chicago Sun-Times |date= August 8, 2005 }} *{{source|url=http://peacejournalism.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=4557 |title=Every Mother's Son |author=William Rivers Pitt |pub=Peace Journalism |date= August 8, 2005 }} *{{source|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/06/AR2005080600679.html |title=Mom Protesting Iraq War Meets Bush Aides |author=Deb Riechmann, AP writer |pub=the Washington Post |date= August 7, 2005 }} *{{source|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-protest7aug07,1,1452514.story?coll=la-headlines-nation |title=Bush Aides Meet Angry Mother of Fallen Soldier |author=Edwin Chen |pub=L.A. Times |date= August 7, 2005 }} ==External links== *{{source|url=http://www.gsfp.org/ |title=Home Page |author= |pub=Gold Star Families for Peace |date= August, 2005 }} {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:George W. Bush]] [[Category:Barbara Boxer]] [[Category:Cindy Sheehan]] {{PD-Article}}

Cindy Sheehan rallied supporters in front of the tour bus emblazoned with "Veterans for Peace.org Impeachment Tour". On a CNN Wolf Blitzer Late Edition broadcast Sunday, U.S. Senators George Allen (R-VA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) both told Blitzer that in the furore created by the protest that they believe President Bush should personally meet with Cindy Sheehan. She is the mother of a soldier son killed in Iraq in April 2004, and leader of a protest march now camped near the presidential ranch in Crawford, Texas. After returning from commercial break, Blitzer told his guests that CNN had just received a news bulletin from the White House. The bulletin said that Bush had met previously with Sheehan in the summer of 2004. Both Senators and Blitzer withheld further comment on the matter during the remaining segment of the show. Later that day, Cindy Sheehan herself appeared on CNN Sunday with Blitzer and said she did meet with Bush in Seattle with fifteen or sixteen other families. She defended her current protest by saying, "The whole meeting was simply bizarre and disgusting." Sheehan said that Bush entered the meeting chamber with an insensitive comment to those present, "Who we'all honorin' today?" She added, "His mouth kept moving, but there was nothing in his eyes or anything else about him that showed me he really cared or had any real compassion at all. This is a human being totally disconnected from humanity and reality. His eyes were empty, hollow shells." The angry mother of the fallen U.S. soldier on Saturday led a protest march of nearly 50 on the Bush ranch. Cindy Sheehan of Vacaville, California demanded, but was denied, the chance to speak with Bush and personally ask him, "'Why did you kill my son? What did my son die for?" Sheehan was met outside the ranch, after progress of the march was stopped by Texas troopers and the Secret Service, by national security adviser Steve Hadley and deputy White House chief of staff Joe Hagin. They spoke with her approximately 45 minutes. Sheehan, unsatisfied with the meeting, vowed to remain camped outside the ranch until she is granted a personal interview with Bush. Meanwhile, Bush arrived in Albuqerque, New Mexico Monday where he signed into law the new energy bill. He will travel back to his Texas ranch this week to meet with his defense and economic advisers, then later, he will travel to Illinois to sign a highway bill. Cindy Sheehan said Sunday that she plans to hold the roadside peace protest near Bush's ranch until he talks to her again. "I'll follow him to D.C.," she said. Cindy's current comments are a drastic change from her comments in a 2004 interview with THE REPORTER of Vacaville, CA. From the article: "I now know he's sincere about wanting freedom for the Iraqis," Cindy said after their meeting. "I know he's sorry and feels some pain for our loss. And I know he's a man of faith."

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U.S. Pentagon conference says weapons entered Iraq from Iran

{{date|August 9, 2005}} [[File:Donald Rumsfeld 2005-06-27.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Donald Rumsfeld. File photo of press conference 2005-06-27. Photo by Cherie A. Thurlby]] In a televised {{w|United States Secretary of Defense|Pentagon}} press briefing Tuesday, {{w|United States|U.S.}} Secretary of Defense {{w|Donald Rumsfeld}} stood by a press release from the Pentagon on Monday that reported explosives and bombs crossed into {{w|Iraq}} from across the {{w|Iran|Iranian}} border. A weapons cache was said to have been intercepted. "It is true that weapons, clearly, unambiguously from Iran have been found in Iraq," Rumsfeld said today. Evidence reportedly indicated the quality and sophistication of the weapons was such that they may have been manufactured in Iran, but Rumsfeld was unable or unwilling to describe the weapons further. Timing of the Pentagon release coincides with the controversy over Iran restarting its nuclear facilities. Rumsfeld, with the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staffs, {{w|Richard Myers}}, said the {{w|Jihad|jihadist}} effort in Iraq was aimed at inciting civil war, since they realize they cannot directly defeat the coalition. Speaking on the issue of border crossings of troops and munitions from {{w|Syria}} and Iran, Rumsfeld implied that those nations don't want progress in to be made in Iraq. He said, "... what are the Iranians doing? Are they going to be helpful or unhelpful? ... same with the Syrians... are they being helpful or unhelpful?" The two cited progress by the Iraqi government in working toward the August 15 deadline for drafting a new constitution. In a nod to the possibility that the deadline will be missed, it was said that the constitution could be amended, and that voting on ratification would occur in October of this year, with a general election to follow in December. Myers referred to a shift in the {{w|Sunni}} participation in the process, saying, "All indications are that the Sunni leadership in Iraq has made a fundamental decision that they want to be part of the process." They reasserted previous {{w|George W. Bush|President Bush}} statements that there is no clear time-table for an Iraqi withdrawal because it depends on the situation at the time. "The drawdowns that will occur eventually will obviously be based on those conditions." Rumsfeld said. Further questions by reporters intending to pin down a clear withdrawal time-line were rebuffed. Myers said, "You have economic progress that has to be made; you have political progress that has to be made." He added that "173,000 Iraqi security forces" are in place in the country, but along with work on the country's infrastructure, much remains to be done with the training and equipping of their security forces. == Sources == {{Original reporting}} *{{source|url=http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/2005/tr20050809-secdef3642.html |title=Transcript: Defense Department Briefing |author= |pub=United States Department of Defense |date= August 9, 2005 }} *{{source|url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-08-09-us-iran_x.htm?POE=NEWISVA |title=Bush voices suspicions over Iran's nuclear intentions |author= |pub=USA Today |date= August 9, 2005 }} (contains short video clip of press conference) {{Publish}} {{archive}} {{PD-Article}} [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Middle East]] [[Category:Nuclear proliferation]] [[Category:Sunni Islam]] [[Category:Constitution of Iraq]] [[Category:Iraq]] [[Category:Iran]] [[Category:Syria]]

Donald Rumsfeld. File photo of press conference 2005-06-27. Photo by Cherie A. Thurlby In a televised Pentagon press briefing Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Iraq from across the Iranian border. A weapons cache was said to have been intercepted. "It is true that weapons, clearly, unambiguously from Iran have been found in Iraq," Rumsfeld said today. Evidence reportedly indicated the quality and sophistication of the weapons was such that they may have been manufactured in Iran, but Rumsfeld was unable or unwilling to describe the weapons further. Timing of the Pentagon release coincides with the controversy over Iran restarting its nuclear facilities. Rumsfeld, with the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staffs, Jihad|jihadist effort in Iraq was aimed at inciting civil war, since they realize they cannot directly defeat the coalition. Speaking on the issue of border crossings of troops and munitions from and Iran, Rumsfeld implied that those nations don't want progress in to be made in Iraq. He said, "... what are the Iranians doing? Are they going to be helpful or unhelpful? ... same with the Syrians... are they being helpful or unhelpful?" The two cited progress by the Iraqi government in working toward the August 15 deadline for drafting a new constitution. In a nod to the possibility that the deadline will be missed, it was said that the constitution could be amended, and that voting on ratification would occur in October of this year, with a general election to follow in December. Myers referred to a shift in the participation in the process, saying, "All indications are that the Sunni leadership in Iraq has made a fundamental decision that they want to be part of the process." They reasserted previous President Bush statements that there is no clear time-table for an Iraqi withdrawal because it depends on the situation at the time. "The drawdowns that will occur eventually will obviously be based on those conditions." Rumsfeld said. Further questions by reporters intending to pin down a clear withdrawal time-line were rebuffed. Myers said, "You have economic progress that has to be made; you have political progress that has to be made." He added that "173,000 Iraqi security forces" are in place in the country, but along with work on the country's infrastructure, much remains to be done with the training and equipping of their security forces.

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New entrance discovered to world's longest cave

{{date|August 9, 2005}} [[Image:Lwt02830.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. USGS Photo]] Explorers have just released information on the discovery and exploration of a new entrance to [[w:Kentucky|Kentucky's]] [[w:Mammoth Cave|Mammoth Cave]]. Located in the east central [[w:United States|United States]], the 579-kilometer-long (360 mile) [[w:cave|cave]] is the longest known in the world. Despite its length and a 200 year exploration effort, only eight natural entrances have been located into the vast underground system. The entrance was discovered in September 2003, and a route to known sections of Mammoth Cave was first discovered in March. The actual connection was made at 11:55 p.m. Central Standard Time, March 18, 2005 (4:55 UTC, March 19, 2005) by veteran cavers Alan Canon, John Feil, Dick Market, and James Wells. The latest mapping adds four kilometers (2.5 miles) to Mammoth Cave's total length. Alan Glennon, a cave scientist at the [[w:University of California, Santa Barbara|University of California, Santa Barbara]], describes the find as "exciting". "Such significant discoveries show that we've still got a lot to learn about places right under our feet", he said. Exploration of Mammoth Cave is conducted by the [[w:Cave Research Foundation|Cave Research Foundation]] and Central Kentucky Karst Coalition. Both groups' membership is open to experienced cave surveyors. The explorers note that the new entrance is located far from the developed, tourist trails within [[w:Mammoth Cave National Park|Mammoth Cave National Park]]. Mammoth Cave is located at [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.186+-86.100&ll=37.190955,-86.149979&spn=0.123936,0.324200&hl=en 37.186° N 86.100° W]. == Sources == {{Original}} *Cave Research Foundation Newsletter, Vol. 33, No. 3, August 2005. *DUG Scoops, Vol. 23, No. 1, April 2005. *Alan Glennon, Department of Geography, University of California-Santa Barbara. {{publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Environment]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Kentucky]] {{PD-Article}}

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. USGS Photo Explorers have just released information on the discovery and exploration of a new entrance to Kentucky's Mammoth Cave. Located in the east central United States, the 579-kilometer-long (360 mile) cave is the longest known in the world. Despite its length and a 200 year exploration effort, only eight natural entrances have been located into the vast underground system. The entrance was discovered in September 2003, and a route to known sections of Mammoth Cave was first discovered in March. The actual connection was made at 11:55 p.m. Central Standard Time, March 18, 2005 (4:55 UTC, March 19, 2005) by veteran cavers Alan Canon, John Feil, Dick Market, and James Wells. The latest mapping adds four kilometers (2.5 miles) to Mammoth Cave's total length. Alan Glennon, a cave scientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, describes the find as "exciting". "Such significant discoveries show that we've still got a lot to learn about places right under our feet", he said. Exploration of Mammoth Cave is conducted by the Cave Research Foundation and Central Kentucky Karst Coalition. Both groups' membership is open to experienced cave surveyors. The explorers note that the new entrance is located far from the developed, tourist trails within Mammoth Cave National Park. Mammoth Cave is located at 37.186° N 86.100° W. *DUG Scoops, Vol. 23, No. 1, April 2005. *Alan Glennon, Department of Geography, University of California-Santa Barbara.

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Julian McGauran makes rude gesture to Australian Senate/Brief

The Senator Julian McGauran in the Australian Senate had made an "unseemly" gesture across the floor of the Senate whilst it was in session on August 11, apparently as a result of interjections about a division taking place. Whilst this was not immediately debated, Senator Bob Brown had asked the Acting Deputy President of the Senate to look into the matter. Later the President of the Senate ruled that the gesture was "unseemly but not obscene." [[Category:No publish]]

The Senator Julian McGauran in the Australian Senate had made an "unseemly" gesture across the floor of the Senate whilst it was in session on August 11, apparently as a result of interjections about a division taking place. Whilst this was not immediately debated, Senator Bob Brown had asked the Acting Deputy President of the Senate to look into the matter. Later the President of the Senate ruled that the gesture was "unseemly but not obscene."

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Kurmanbek Bakiev sworn in as president of Kyrgyzstan/Brief

Kurmanbek Bakiev has been sworn in as the president of Kyrgyzstan after winning the elections one month ago with an 89% majority. Bakiev took his oath of office after a military parade, in front of diginitaries in Bishkek's central square. Mr. Bakiev's main competitor in the elections was Felix Kulov. They agreed upon a power-sharing pact, ensuring that Mr. Kulov would become Prime Minister if Mr. Bakiev became president. [[Category:No publish]]

Kurmanbek Bakiev has been sworn in as the president of Kyrgyzstan after winning the elections one month ago with an 89% majority. Bakiev took his oath of office after a military parade, in front of diginitaries in Bishkek's central square. Mr. Bakiev's main competitor in the elections was Felix Kulov. They agreed upon a power-sharing pact, ensuring that Mr. Kulov would become Prime Minister if Mr. Bakiev became president.

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TSA cuts US airport security screening personnel/Brief

The United States Transportation Security Administration has announced plans to reduce the number of security screeners in US airports. The cutbacks come despite an increased TSA budget for 2006 and an overall increase in airport traffic. [[Category:No publish]]

The United States Transportation Security Administration has announced plans to reduce the number of security screeners in US airports. The cutbacks come despite an increased TSA budget for 2006 and an overall increase in airport traffic.

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Plane carrying 160 crashes in Venezuela/Brief

A Colombian passenger jet carrying 152 passengers and 8 crewmembers has crashed in Western Venezuela. Officials said the plane was travelling from Panama, headed for Martinique in the Caribbean when its pilot reported engine trouble to the Caracas airport shortly after 07:00 UTC time this morning. The pilot reportedly asked for permission to land at Maracaibo airport shortly before the plane went missing in the remote state of Zulia, close to the Colombian border. Locals have reported hearing explosions near the scene of the crash. [[Category:No publish]]

A Colombian passenger jet carrying 152 passengers and 8 crewmembers has crashed in Western Venezuela. Officials said the plane was travelling from Panama, headed for Martinique in the Caribbean when its pilot reported engine trouble to the Caracas airport shortly after 07:00 UTC time this morning. The pilot reportedly asked for permission to land at Maracaibo airport shortly before the plane went missing in the remote state of Zulia, close to the Colombian border. Locals have reported hearing explosions near the scene of the crash.

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Helicopter crash in Afghanistan kills 17/Brief

And, it has been confirmed that a NATO helicopter of the International Security Assistance Force has crashed near Herat in Western Afghanistan. It is reported that two Puma helicopters collided in mid-air. Officials have said that 12 Spanish soldiers and five crew members have been killed and that five others are missing. [[Category:No publish]]

And, it has been confirmed that a NATO helicopter of the International Security Assistance Force has crashed near Herat in Western Afghanistan. It is reported that two Puma helicopters collided in mid-air. Officials have said that 12 Spanish soldiers and five crew members have been killed and that five others are missing.

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Archaeologists find 1.8M-year-old Homo erectus skull/Brief

Archaeologists say they have found a 1.8 million-year-old Homo erectus skull in Georgia, the oldest such skull to be found in Europe. According to David Lortkipanidze, director of the Georgian National Museum, the skull was found August 6 and excavated on August 21 85km southwest of Tblisi in Dmanisi. Previously similar fossils have been found in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. [[Category:No publish]]

Archaeologists say they have found a 1.8 million-year-old Homo erectus skull in Georgia, the oldest such skull to be found in Europe. According to David Lortkipanidze, director of the Georgian National Museum, the skull was found August 6 and excavated on August 21 85km southwest of Tblisi in Dmanisi. Previously similar fossils have been found in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

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Nigeria bill has Taylor implications

{{date|September 1, 2005}} The [[Nigeria]]n legislature is considering a Bill that would permit the Senate to extradite persons granted asylum by Nigeria to other nations and organizations, such as the [[United Nations]] and the [[African Union]], to face trial for [[war crimes]]. Under the law, the Senate would have the power to accept or decline applications for asylum as well as remit persons already with asylum to requesting organizations or countries. If the Bill passes, it would provide the mechanism needed by Nigeria to lawfully extradite indicted war criminal [[Charles Taylor]] to stand trial at the [[Special Court for Sierra Leone|Special Court]] in [[Sierra Leone]]. To date, Nigeria has resisted repeated claims by Sierra Leone, the [[United States]], and the United Nations to extradite Mr. Taylor saying that they will only do so if called upon by a freely elected [[Liberia]]n government. Liberia has its first national elections since Taylor's regime scheduled for October. The Bill has significant implications in Liberia, where Taylor was President until ousted by the international community in August 2003, under an asylum deal with Nigeria. The United Nations has maintained a peacekeeping mission in the country ever since. In October, Liberia faces its first national elections since Taylor, and his influence, although against the terms of his asylum, is seen as potentially destabilizing. The front runners in Liberia's presidential race recently spoke on the Taylor issue at a series of presidential debates held on local radio. Although most candidates agree that the rule of law must be followed none would commit to handing Taylor over to the Special Court if elected. == Sources == *{{source |url = http://www.dailytrust.com/archives/Wednesday31%20August2005/news1b.htm |title = Senate Seeks Powers to Extradite Taylor |author = Habeeb I. Pindiga |pub = Daily Trust (Abuja) |date = August 31, 2005 }} *{{source |url = http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=48807&SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=LIBERIA |title = Liberia: Presidential Candidates Divided Over What to Do About Charles Taylor |author = |pub = UN Integrated Regional Information Networks |date = August 29, 2005 }} *{{source |url = http://liberianobserver.com/politics/candidates_ontaylor.html |title = Taylor's Extradition is Complicated, Say Presidential Candidates |author = James West |pub = Liberian Observer (Monrovia) |date = August 22, 2005 }} {{Publish}} {{archive}} {{PD-Article}} [[Category:Africa]] [[Category:Charles Taylor]] [[Category:Liberia]] [[Category:Nigeria]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Democracy]] [[Category:United Nations]] [[ja:ナイジェリア、亡命者引渡し法案を審議―テイラー前リベリア大統領の処遇に影響も]]

The Nigerian legislature is considering a Bill that would permit the Senate to extradite persons granted asylum by Nigeria to other nations and organizations, such as the United Nations and the African Union, to face trial for war crimes. Under the law, the Senate would have the power to accept or decline applications for asylum as well as remit persons already with asylum to requesting organizations or countries. If the Bill passes, it would provide the mechanism needed by Nigeria to lawfully extradite indicted war criminal Charles Taylor to stand trial at the Special Court in Sierra Leone. To date, Nigeria has resisted repeated claims by Sierra Leone, the United States, and the United Nations to extradite Mr. Taylor saying that they will only do so if called upon by a freely elected Liberian government. Liberia has its first national elections since Taylor's regime scheduled for October. The Bill has significant implications in Liberia, where Taylor was President until ousted by the international community in August 2003, under an asylum deal with Nigeria. The United Nations has maintained a peacekeeping mission in the country ever since. In October, Liberia faces its first national elections since Taylor, and his influence, although against the terms of his asylum, is seen as potentially destabilizing. The front runners in Liberia's presidential race recently spoke on the Taylor issue at a series of presidential debates held on local radio. Although most candidates agree that the rule of law must be followed none would commit to handing Taylor over to the Special Court if elected.

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Joseph Rotblat, Founder of Pugwash Conferences, dies at 97

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Israelis, Pakistanis watch and wait as ties develop

{{date|September 4, 2005}} Since last Thursday’s surprise meeting between Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom and Pakistani Foreign Minister Khursheed Kasuri in Istanbul, Turkey, both the governments of Israel and Pakistan at various times played up and played down the impression that full diplomatic relations, while not on the immediate horizon, were certainly on their way to development. Officials at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem stated that there was cautious optimism following the meeting and officials in Islamabad reiterated that any diplomatic relations with Israel were contingent on the reaching of a settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with further Israeli withdrawals from disputed territory captured by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War. Pakistani officials, speaking on behalf of President Pervez Musharraf, have noted that Pakistan has no formal dispute with Israel and that Pakistan’s relations with the Arab world would not necessarily deteriorate should Israel-Pakistan ties develop, citing the example that the Arab world has not given Pakistan much support in the country’s dispute with India over the region of Kashmir. Observers note that it is in Pakistan’s interest to develop formal ties with Israel in order to improve the Pakistan’s image in Washington as well as to counter-balance Israel’s strong diplomatic and defense ties with Pakistan’s neighbor India. For its part, Israel wishes to develop and/or improve relations with Arab and Islamic countries, though Israel itself must tread carefully so as to not damage relations with New Delhi. Pakistani passports still have the disclaimer, "Valid in all countries, except Israel". == Sources == *{{source|url= http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1125717507802 |title= Pakistanis have mixed responses |author= Hasan Kazmi |pub= The Jerusalem Post |date= September 04, 2005}} *{{source|url= http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1125541489432&p=1078027574097 |title= Analysis: The wedding's still far off |author= Herb Keinon |pub= The Jerusalem Post |date= September 02, 2005}} *{{source|url= http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/02/international/middleeast/02mideast.html |title= 'Historic' Meeting for Israel and Pakistan |author= Steven Erlanger and Salman Masood |pub= The New York Times |date= September 02, 2005}} {{Publish}}{{PD-Article}} {{archived}}

Since last Thursday’s surprise meeting between Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom and Pakistani Foreign Minister Khursheed Kasuri in Istanbul, Turkey, both the governments of Israel and Pakistan at various times played up and played down the impression that full diplomatic relations, while not on the immediate horizon, were certainly on their way to development. Officials at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem stated that there was cautious optimism following the meeting and officials in Islamabad reiterated that any diplomatic relations with Israel were contingent on the reaching of a settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with further Israeli withdrawals from disputed territory captured by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War. Pakistani officials, speaking on behalf of President Pervez Musharraf, have noted that Pakistan has no formal dispute with Israel and that Pakistan’s relations with the Arab world would not necessarily deteriorate should Israel-Pakistan ties develop, citing the example that the Arab world has not given Pakistan much support in the country’s dispute with India over the region of Kashmir. Observers note that it is in Pakistan’s interest to develop formal ties with Israel in order to improve the Pakistan’s image in Washington as well as to counter-balance Israel’s strong diplomatic and defense ties with Pakistan’s neighbor India. For its part, Israel wishes to develop and/or improve relations with Arab and Islamic countries, though Israel itself must tread carefully so as to not damage relations with New Delhi. Pakistani passports still have the disclaimer, "Valid in all countries, except Israel". * *

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Chopper knocks Austrian gondola off cables, killing nine

{{date|September 7, 2005}} On Monday, a helicopter accidentally dropped a concrete block weighing nearly 1,500 pounds when it was flying it up to an [[Austria]]n mountain for a "ski resort construction project". The concrete block struck a cable holding a {{w|gondola lift|gondola}}, the one that suffered all of the casualties, although other gondolas reported people suffering injuries from the jolt. The car that was hit fell quite some distance to the ground, up to hundreds of meters. Two more cars started tilting as some people were flung out from these cars. A least nine people are reported to be killed in the incidents. There are also many injured, some of them seriously. Up to a dozen rescue helicopters immediately rushed to the scene from all over the {{w|Swiss alps}}. The work was made to make the infrastructure more secure after an incident that happened when a low-flying US marine plane cut through a cable killing 20 people in 1998. This incident will bring into question if those policies saved lives or need to be recast in light of this tragedy. == Sources == *{{source|url=http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article310493.ece |title=Cable car accident in Austria kills at least nine people |author= |pub=The independent. |date=September 5, 2005}} *{{source|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/09/05/austria.cablecar/ |title=Austria cable car accident kills 9 |author= |pub=CNN |date=September 5, 2005}} *{{source|url=http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2005-09-05T140514Z_01_BAU545143_RTRIDST_0_INTERNATIONAL-AUSTRIA-CABLE-DC.XML |title=Nine die in Austrian cable car plunge |author= |pub=Reuters |date=September 5, 2005}} *{{source|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2005/09/05/international/i072156D54.DTL |title=Chunk of Concrete Hits Austria Ski Cable |author= |pub=SFGate - AP breaking news |date=September 5, 2005}} *{{source|url=http://www.ansa.it/main/notizie/fdg/200509051715211905/200509051715211905.html |title=AUSTRIA, TRAVE CADE DA ELICOTTERO E COLPISCE FUNIVIA: 9 MORTI |author= |pub=Ansa |date=September 5, 2005}} (in Italian) {{publish}} {{PD-Article}} {{archive}} [[Category:Disasters and accidents]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Austria]] [[Category:Europe]] [[it:Austria incidente funivia di Oetztal 2005]]

On Monday, a helicopter accidentally dropped a concrete block weighing nearly 1,500 pounds when it was flying it up to an Austrian mountain for a "ski resort construction project". The concrete block struck a cable holding a gondola, the one that suffered all of the casualties, although other gondolas reported people suffering injuries from the jolt. The car that was hit fell quite some distance to the ground, up to hundreds of meters. Two more cars started tilting as some people were flung out from these cars. A least nine people are reported to be killed in the incidents. There are also many injured, some of them seriously. Up to a dozen rescue helicopters immediately rushed to the scene from all over the . The work was made to make the infrastructure more secure after an incident that happened when a low-flying US marine plane cut through a cable killing 20 people in 1998. This incident will bring into question if those policies saved lives or need to be recast in light of this tragedy. * * * * (in Italian)

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New Orleans DirectNIC Offices, 'Outpost Crystal' visited by 82nd Airborne

{{date|September 7, 2005}} [[Image:Military Truck NO DirectNIC.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A United State military truck rolls through the streets of New Orleans beneath the offices of DirectNIC &mdash; home of "Outpost Crystal".]] The offices of DirectNIC, a {{w|New Orleans}} based webhost and services provider, were visited by armed members of the {{w|82nd Airborne Division}} during an interview with {{w|Wikinews}} reporters Tuesday evening. DirectNIC has been the home of "Outpost Crystal" &mdash; an information dissemination effort involving hundreds of volunteers throughout the world &mdash; since {{w|Hurricane Katrina}} wracked the {{w|United States}} {{w|Gulf Coast|foreign=suppress}} last Monday. Armed police and military are currently patrolling the devastated city to protect residents and property. While New Orleans Mayor {{w|C. Ray Nagin}} has ordered a "forced" evacuation of the city, it is not apparent yet whether these orders are being executed by law enforcement agencies. DirectNIC personnel indicate that they will be allowed to stay as they constitute part of the recovery effort of the city. == Sources == {{Original}} ==External link== * [http://www.livejournal.com/users/interdictor/ The Interdictor, Survival of New Orleans Blog] A blog maintained by an on-site DirectNIC employee. {{Publish}}{{PD-Article}} {{archive}} [[Category:New Orleans Disaster]] [[Category:Louisiana]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]]

A United State military truck rolls through the streets of New Orleans beneath the offices of DirectNIC — home of "Outpost Crystal". The offices of DirectNIC, a 82nd Airborne Division during an interview with Hurricane Katrina wracked the Gulf Coast|foreign=suppress last Monday. Armed police and military are currently patrolling the devastated city to protect residents and property. While New Orleans Mayor has ordered a "forced" evacuation of the city, it is not apparent yet whether these orders are being executed by law enforcement agencies. DirectNIC personnel indicate that they will be allowed to stay as they constitute part of the recovery effort of the city.

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Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans graduate students

:''See the [[Talk:Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students|discussion page]] for instructions on adding schools to this list.'' {{date|September 13, 2005}} NAICU has created a list of colleges and universities accepting and/or offering assistance to displace faculty members. [http://www.naicu.edu/HEA/KatrinaEfforts.shtml#Faculty] {{date|September 7, 2005}} This list is taken from [[Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students]], and is intended to make searching easier for faculty, graduate, and professional students. In addition to the list below, the [[w:Association of American Law Schools|Association of American Law Schools]] has compiled a list of [[w:law school|law schools]] offering assistance to displaced students. [http://www.aals.org/neworleans/schoolsbystate.html] As conditions vary by college, interested parties should contact the Office of Admissions at the school in question for specific requirements and up-to-date details. The [[w:Association of American Medical Colleges|Association of American Medical Colleges]] is coordinating alternatives for medical students and residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina. [http://www.aamc.org/katrina.htm] [http://www.rescross.net/pages/1/index.htm ResCross.net] is acting as a central interactive hub for establishing research support in times of emergency. With so many scientists affected by Hurricane Katrina, ResCross is currently focused on providing information to identify sources of emergency support as quickly as possible. [http://www.rescross.net/pages/1/index.htm] :With so many scientists affected by Hurricane Katrina, ResCross is currently focused on providing information to identify sources of emergency support as quickly as possible. Physics undergraduates, grad students, faculty and high school teachers can be [http://www.compadre.org/katrina/index.cfm matched up] with housing and jobs at universities, schools and industry. [http://www.compadre.org/katrina/index.cfm] From the American Association of Physics Teachers, the Society of Physics Students, the American Institute of Physics and the American Physical Society. :If you are seeking or providing assistance, please use this site to find information on research support, available lab space/supplies, resources, guidelines and most importantly to communicate with fellow researchers. The following is a partial list, sorted by location. [[#Alabama|Alabama]] | [[#Alaska|Alaska]] | [[#Arizona|Arizona]] | [[#Arkansas|Arkansas]] | [[#California|California]] | [[#Colorado|Colorado]] | [[#Connecticut|Connecticut]] | [[#Delaware|Delaware]] | [[#District of Columbia|District&nbsp;of&nbsp;Columbia]] | [[#Florida|Florida]] | [[#Georgia|Georgia]] | [[#Hawaii|Hawaii]] | [[#Idaho|Idaho]] | [[#Illinois|Illinois]] | [[#Indiana|Indiana]] | [[#Iowa|Iowa]] | [[#Kansas|Kansas]] | [[#Kentucky|Kentucky]] | [[#Louisiana|Louisiana]] | [[#Maine|Maine]] | [[#Maryland|Maryland]] | [[#Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] | [[#Michigan|Michigan]] | [[#Minnesota|Minnesota]] | [[#Mississippi|Mississippi]] | [[#Missouri|Missouri]] | [[#Montana|Montana]] | [[#Nebraska|Nebraska]] | [[#Nevada|Nevada]] | [[#New Hampshire|New&nbsp;Hampshire]] | [[#New Jersey|New&nbsp;Jersey]] | [[#New Mexico|New&nbsp;Mexico]] | [[#New York|New&nbsp;York]] | [[#North Carolina|North&nbsp;Carolina]] | [[#North Dakota|North&nbsp;Dakota]] | [[#Ohio|Ohio]] | [[#Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] | [[#Oregon|Oregon]] | [[#Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] | [[#Rhode Island|Rhode&nbsp;Island]] | [[#South Carolina|South&nbsp;Carolina]] | [[#South Dakota|South&nbsp;Dakota]] | [[#Tennessee|Tennessee]] | [[#Texas|Texas]] | [[#Utah|Utah]] | [[#Vermont|Vermont]] | [[#Virginia|Virginia]] | [[#Washington|Washington]] | [[#West Virginia|West&nbsp;Virginia]] | [[#Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] | [[#Wyoming|Wyoming]] | [[#Canada|Canada]] ==Alabama== * [[w:University of Alabama|University of Alabama]] (Tuscaloosa, AL) - Extended the registration period for college students from New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast area who want to enroll at UA for fall semester. '''Also opened invitations to 25 second- and third-year law students at Tulane and Loyola for visiting student status with tuition waived for at least the fall semester.''' [http://uanews.ua.edu/anews2005/sep05/hurricanerelief090105.htm#STUDENTS], [http://www.aals.org/neworleans/schoolsbystate.html], and [http://www.cw.ua.edu/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/02/4317f98ba2ad8| Campus News Article] ==Alaska== ==Arizona== * [[w:Midwestern University|Midwestern University]] (Downers Grove, IL) - '''"Students as well as medical residents and interns are welcome to either audit or enroll in classes in osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, biomedical sciences, clinical psychology, graduate education, cardiovascular science, and nurse anesthesia at MWU's Downers Grove (IL) and Glendale (AZ) campuses."''' For information, contact Karen Johnson at 630-515-7333 or at communications@midwestern.edu. [http://www.midwestern.edu/update.asp] * [[w:Ottawa University|Ottawa University]] - "Ottawa University (KS)(AZ)(WI)(IN), with a residential campus in Ottawa, Kansas, and '''adult campuses in Overland Park, Kansas; Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe, Arizona; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Jeffersonville, Indiana''', will accept students who have been relocated by Hurricane Katrina. All OU locations are offering a tuition waiver for the first term to assist traditional age and '''adult students''' with their academic needs." Contact Susan Backofen at susan.backofen@ottawa.edu or 1-800-755-5200 ext. 1044 for more information. [http://www.ottawa.edu] ==Arkansas== ==California== * [[w:Alliant International University|Alliant International University]] (campuses statewide, CA) - "Alliant will accommodate undergraduates seeking to enroll for the fall semester as well as the upcoming spring semester if needed, has dormitory space available at its San Diego location, and will work one-on-one with students to assist them in getting settled and enrolling in classes in which space is available.... '''Graduate students seeking to continue their studies during their schools' temporary closure should contact Alliant for more information on the options available in their fields of study. The university can accommodate some students in graduate programs in business, psychology, education, and international relations at its San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Fresno, Irvine, and Sacramento locations, or at its Mexico City campus.'''" For more information, contact Susan Topham at stopham@alliant.edu, or at 858-635-4885. [http://www.alliant.edu/wps/wcm/connect/website] * [[w:Azusa Pacific University|Azusa Pacific University]] (Azusa, CA) - Offers tuition-free enrollment to displaced students at all levels, undergraduate and '''graduate'''. Campus housing is available for undergraduate students. '''APU will assist graduate and adult students in locating suitable housing'''. For more information, contact Deana Porterfield at 626-812-3015 or at dporterfield@apu.edu. [http://www.apu.edu/media/release/scholarship/8034] * [[w:Fielding Graduate University|Fielding Graduate University]] (Santa Barbara, CA) - '''" Fielding Graduate University (CA) would like to be of assistance to doctoral and master's students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. We are willing to work with students to design individual learning plans to continue their doctoral studies. We also offer online master's degrees in organizational management and organization development and are willing to open these to additional students as our resources allow. Please contact Anna DiStefano, Provost, at annadis@fielding.edu."''' [http://www.fielding.edu] * [[w:Hope International University|Hope International University]] (Fullerton, CA) - '''"Displaced students from areas affected by hurricane Katrina are eligible to enroll for courses within the Hope International University (CA) Graduate School, effective immediately." Fee waiver. For more information, call Graduate Admissions at 1-800-762-1294 ext. 2244 or e-mail gradinfo@hiu.edu.''' [http://www.hiu.edu/about/news/news_detail.asp?news_id=180] * [[w:Pepperdine University|Pepperdine University]] (Malibu, CA) - "Pepperdine has created a special Student Assistance Program for the fall 2005 term. The number of students qualified and accepted by Seaver College and '''each of Pepperdine's graduate schools''' is being determined by each of Pepperdine's deans." '''Pepperdine will also be welcoming displaced law students from areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.''' For more information, contact the appropriate dean of each college and professional school. [http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/releases/2005/september/katrina.htm] * [[w:Stanford University|Stanford University]] (Stanford, CA) - '''Will admit up to 5 third-year law students to the Stanford Law School.''' For undergraduate students who are admitted to universities that have closed because of Hurricane Katrina: Stanford will be admitting academically qualified students from these universities as non-matriculated students for the fall quarter, which starts on September 26 and ends on December 16. Students should note that most schools are on the semester system, while Stanford uses the quarter system. The home university will decide how to credit these courses toward their degrees...Preference will be given to students from the San Francisco Bay Area...Stanford will provide housing on campus for students who are accepted. - [http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/september14/flood-091405.html] * [[w:University of California, Davis|University of California, Davis]] (Davis, CA) - "Our Undergraduate Admissions Office has received 23 inquiries to date from freshman and transfer students unable to continue their educations in the hurricane-affected areas. As Undergraduate Admissions Director Pam Burnett indicates, we want to open our arms and our doors to these students. Students admitted under these very stressful circumstances will likely need an extra dose of the patience and understanding that characterize the UC Davis family. Thank you for being especially attentive to these students’ needs. '''While our Graduate Studies Office hasn’t yet received such inquiries, it is standing ready to process late admissions for hurricane-displaced students. Our UC Davis Health System is working with national leadership organizations to determine if we can help by accepting medical student transfers or reassigned medical residents from schools in the impacted areas...Similarly, our School of Veterinary Medicine has also been in touch with NIH and with the Primate Center in Louisiana and is working with the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges to find ways to provide support...Our law school has received at least 10 inquiries from current Tulane University law students, and our Graduate School of Management is prepared to assist business students from the stricken Gulf Coast areas...We’re also considering how we might make library and research resources available to affected faculty.'''" [http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/hurricane/lnv_letter.lasso] * [[w:University of California, Los Angeles|University of California, Los Angeles]] (Los Angeles, CA) - "We are also concerned about college students in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama whose schools are unable to open for fall classes. In the hope that we can provide some relief to the students and their colleges, UCLA will welcome displaced students to our regular courses through UCLA Extension for the quarter beginning September 24. Through our concurrent enrollment program, students can complete coursework at UCLA to submit for credit at their home institutions. Academic counselors will be available to guide students in selecting courses suitable to their fields of study and to their level of academic preparation. UCLA Extension is working to determine how many students it can accommodate, and UCLA campus housing is assessing the number of spaces available in the residence halls. Details will be posted at www.ucla.edu and at www.uclaextension.edu as they become available. For immediate inquiries, please contact UCLA Extension at (310) 206-6201. '''The UCLA School of Law also is enrolling as visiting students a limited number of second- and third-year law students from Tulane and Loyola University New Orleans for the fall semester and possibly longer, if needed.'''" [http://www.ucla.edu/bulletin/bulletin_story_45.html] * [[w:University of California, San Diego|University of California, San Diego]] (San Diego, CA) - In response to the devastation occurring in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, the University of California, San Diego has devised academic accommodations for those affected students who are UCSD related or reside in the San Diego region and need alternatives for proceeding with their education. These include: a). For students who did not accept their admission to UCSD and who cannot attend a college as a result of the hurricane, UCSD will provide late enrollment into the regular undergraduate program. b). For both undergraduate '''and graduate''' San Diego area students who were not admitted to UCSD and who cannot attend a college which has been closed because of the effects of the hurricane, UCSD will try to accommodate their educational needs through concurrent enrollment with University Extension. c). For enrolled UCSD students who may be directly affected by the hurricane to the extent that they cannot continue their enrollment, UCSD will grant leaves of absences or delayed admissions for up to one year. d). '''UCSD School of Medicine will offer to provide rotations for senior medical students affected by Hurricane Katrina, and the School of Medicine is checking to see what placements might be available for residents and fellows'''. [http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/newsrel/general/HurricaneAccommodations05.asp] * [[w:University of San Diego|University of San Diego]] (San Diego, CA) - Will accept students from Loyola University, Tulane University, and Xavier University that are from San Diego County or Imperial County on a temporary basis. They will pay San Diego University, but the school will forward the money to their original school. They must be in good academic standing for the fall semester that started on 9/1/05. They would then transfer back spring '06 or fall '06. '''The School of Law plans to accept a limited number of third year law students, so that they will stay on schedule for the bar exam.''' [http://www.sandiego.edu/news/katrina.php] * [[w:University of the Pacific|University of the Pacific]] (Stockton, Sacremento, San Francisco, CA) - " University of the Pacific (CA) announced today that its main campus in Stockton, California, and '''its law school in Sacramento will accept students displaced by Hurricane Katrina'''. Pacific will waive charges for the fall semester and help students with housing and academic needs." [http://www.pacific.edu] * [[w:University of California, Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley]] (Berkeley, CA) - "Hurricane Katrina: 20 Tulane Law Students Start Classes at Boalt [the University of California, Berkeley School of law]- Displaced students from Tulane Law School began attending classes at Boalt Hall this week. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and with the news that Tulane would remain closed for at least the fall semester, Boalt joined other U.S. law schools in stepping forward to offer assistance to the students facing uncertainty about the upcoming semester. "So many have worked hard in the past few days to find all the pieces and put them together—it is quite a testament to the Boalt community," Dean Christopher Edley said, of the collaborative effort required to bring the students to Boalt on such short notice." ==Colorado== ==Connecticut== * [[w:University of Connecticut|University of Connecticut]] (Storrs, CT) - The University of Connecticut is offering students from Connecticut enrolled in colleges devastated by Hurricane Katrina the chance to study at UConn for the fall semester, and is waiving all tuition-related charges. The offer applies to students who wish to attend any campus of UConn and up to '''20 students from Tulane or Loyola law schools in New Orleans who wish to study at the UConn School of Law in Hartford'''.[http://www.uconn.edu/newsmedia/2005/september/rel05068.html] ** [[w:University of Connecticut School of Law|University of Connecticut School of Law]] (Hartford, CT) - '''"The University of Connecticut School of Law will accept up to 20 students (day 1L, 2L, or 3L and evening 2L, 3L & 4L) from Tulane or Loyola, New Orleans law schools as transient or visiting students for the fall semester, 2005. We will give a preference to students from Connecticut, and New England compact states (Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island, & New Hampshire). We will not charge tuition or fees on condition that the students have paid or are paying tuition to their home schools. Students will be eligible for all services, including career planning. At this time, we anticipate that grades will be on a pass-fail basis." For more information, contact Associate Dean Ellen Rutt at erutt@law.uconn.edu immediately, before September 8, 2005.''' [http://www.law.uconn.edu/news/announcements/20050901-katrina.html] * [[w:Yale University|Yale University]] (New Haven, CT) - "Yale College will admit approximately 25 students whose schools have closed. Tuition will be waived for all students and their credit will transfer back to their institutions. '''The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Law School, the School of Management, and the School of Drama also will accommodate dislocated students under special arrangements. The School of Medicine is accepting Tulane University medical students who need placement in clinical rotations.'''" [http://www.yale.edu/katrina/admissions.pdf] ==Delaware== ==District of Columbia== * [[w:American University|American University]] (Washington, DC) - "Students from the affected areas who are interested in attending American University on a space available basis should contact the Office of Admissions (202-885-6000), which will direct the inquiry to the appropriate department. '''Law school inquiries may be directed to the WCL admissions office (202-274-4101) or by e-mail.'''" [http://www.american.edu/media/relief] * [[w:The George Washington University|The George Washington University]] (Washington, DC) - is accepting displaced students as non-degree students with limited housing available. '''Graduate students are advised to contact the appropriate GW department or program regarding course selection and availability.'''" [http://www.gwu.edu/~media/pressrelease.cfm?ann_id=17531] * [[w:George Washington University Law School|George Washington University Law School]] (Washington, DC) - '''"The George Washington University Law School will admit up to 20 upperclassman students for the current fall semester from Tulane University and Loyola University Law Schools."''' [http://www.law.gwu.edu/News/News+Stories/Hurricane+Katrina+Relief.htm] * [[w:George Washington University Medical Center|George Washington University Medical Center]] (Washington, DC) - '''"The GW School of Public Health and Health Services will welcome public health students from Tulane University and will coordinate appropriate arrangements for their public health studies. For further information contact Jane Smith at 202-994-0248."''' [http://www.gwumc.edu] * [[w:Georgetown University Law Center|Georgetown University Law Center]] '''will take up to 25 law students''' - [http://www.law.georgetown.edu/news/releases/september.2.2005.html] * [[w:Smithsonian Museum|Smithsonian Museum]] (Washington, DC) - " The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is immediately offering internships for the fall 2005 semester to university students '''and faculty''' who have been displaced by the effects of Hurricane Katrina." [http://www.mnh.si.edu/hurricane_web_posting.htm] ==Florida== * [[w:Jacksonville University|Jacksonville University]] (Jacksonville, FL) - "is opening its doors to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, and will waive fall semester tuition for those displaced students who have already paid full tuition at their home institution. '''Displaced students may also be eligible to enroll in JU's Adult Degree Program, which holds classes on evenings and weekends. The next ADP term begins Oct. 16.'''" For more information, call admissions at 904-256-7000 or at 1-800-225-2027. [http://www.ju.edu/news/PressRelease.asp?prID=464] * [[w:Nova Southeastern University|Nova Southeastern University]] (Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL) - The College of Arts and Sciences is accepting displaced students through October 19 for the school's second term. '''Graduate programs available on a case-by-case basis.''' For more information, contact Don Rosenblum at 1-800-338-4723 ext. 8408 or at 954-262-8408, or e-mail donr@nsu.nova.edu. [http://www.nova.edu/cwis/hurricane/relief.html] * [[w:Rollins College|Rollins College]] (Winter Park, FL) - Offers enrollment to displaced students, accepting applications until noon on September 6, 2005, EST. The admissions office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Connie Holt at 407-646-2232. '''The Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business is accepting students enrolled to being an MBA program at affected areas. For more information, contact Jacqueline Brito at 407-628-6320.''' [http://www.rollins.edu/pr/news/gulfcoaststudents.shtml] * [[w:University of Florida|University of Florida]] (Gainesville, FL) - offers correspondence courses to students affected by Katrina, and '''is also offering limited campus acceptance to non-degree students in Engineering, Law, Pharmacy, Medicine, Business Administration and Ag Science'''. [http://www.ufl.edu/notices/20050901katrina.html] ==Georgia== * [[w:Emory University|Emory University]] (Atlanta, GA) - "Although most of our academic divisions are more than fully subscribed, we will enroll as transient students for the fall semester about 100 undergraduate students in Emory College, the School of Nursing, and the Business School. Enrolling these students in temporary status, rather than as transfers, protects the future viability of the institutions in which the students are currently enrolled. '''In response to the deans of Tulane Law School and Loyola (New Orleans) Law School, Emory Law School will admit some 40 second- and third-year students from those two schools as transient students. The Goizueta Business School MBA program has offered to enroll 30 to 40 second-year MBA students. The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing also is accepting transient applications for graduate programs. Faculty and staff from the Rollins School of Public Health are working closely with the Tulane School of Public Health to address the academic needs of approximately three dozen international students evacuated from New Orleans to Atlanta. The Emory Libraries are offering to all faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students at institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina borrowing privileges, interlibrary loan privileges, and access to the Information Commons (databases) in Woodruff.'''"[http://www.emory.edu/] * [[w:Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Institute of Technology]] (Atlanta, GA) - Tech is opening its undergraduate '''and graduate''' admissions process to students from universities that have been closed due to the hurricane and associated flood waters. All requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis through Thursday, September 8. Admissions will be granted for one semester only. Undergraduate Admission 404-894-4154 or admission@gatech.edu. '''Graduate applicants should contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at 404-894-1610'''. Georgia Tech does not currently have space available in its residence halls and will be referring new students admitted under this policy to other housing options. [http://www.gatech.edu/news-room/release.php?id=624] [http://www.gatech.edu/emergency/] ==Hawaii== ==Idaho== ==Illinois== * [[w:Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities|Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities]] (State wide, IL) - "Illinois’ private colleges and universities are using all available resources to open their dorms, classrooms and campuses to displaced college students '''(undergraduate and graduate)''' and other victims of Hurricane Katrina. As of September 8, the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities estimates that more than 1,000 displaced or affected students will respond to offers from Illinois private institutions and enroll here for the fall semester." Visit each school's Web site for specific special enrollment information, or for a COLLECTIVE LIST established by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, visit [http://www.ibhe.state.il.us/Media%20Center/Katrina/0908_PrivateInst.pdf this link]. [http://www.federationedu.org/membernews/document.asp?did=33] * [[w:Illinois Institute of Technology|Illinois Institute of Technology]] (Chicago, IL) - "IIT as an institution will do everything possible to accommodate students from schools in the affected areas. If you are a student at a university affected by Hurricane Katrina and are interested in transferring to IIT please contact Undergraduate Admission at 312.567.3025, or '''Graduate Admission at 312.567.3020'''." [http://www.iit.edu/popup_katrina.html] * [[w:Loyola University Chicago|Loyola University]] (Chicago, IL) - Offered expedited admission for victims attending [[w:Loyola University New Orleans|Loyola University New Orleans]] or [[w:Tulane University|Tulane University]], fellow members of the [[w:Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities|AJCU]]. Class registration and other admission issues will be expedited. Limited campus housing will be available. '''Loyola's graduate and professional schools will expedite class registration and other admission issues'''. [http://www.luc.edu/info/hurricane_admission.shtml] * [[w:Monmouth College|Monmouth College]] (Monmouth, IL) - "Students who are enrolled at an institution closed by the hurricane may apply for admission as visiting students, '''while displaced faculty may apply for consideration as short-term visiting scholars. Displaced faculty interested in becoming visiting scholars at Monmouth may request campus housing, a travel stipend, access to academic and recreational facilities, and an opportunity to lead campus discussions in either their areas of academic interest or on issues related to the hurricane and its aftermath. Visiting scholar appointments may range from several weeks to the entire semester. Inquiries should be addressed to Professor Marta Tucker at marta@monm.edu.'''" [http://www.monm.edu/news/releases2005/hurricane-relief.9-7-05.htm] * [[w:Northwestern University|Northwestern University]] (Evanston, IL) - classes do not start until September 20th, making it a good choice for those who are displaced. "Northwestern University will offer students enrolled at colleges and universities in hurricane-stricken areas the opportunity to take classes at Northwestern this fall as visiting students. Northwestern will waive tuition for those students, allowing tuition revenues to continue to go to those students "home" institutions. The application deadline for those students will be extended to Sept. 15. Students seeking to enroll in the emergency visiting student program should contact Lesley Todd at the School of Continuing Studies at 847-491-5251, by e-mail at scs@northwestern.edu or go to www.scs.northwestern.edu/ugrad/nondegree. '''Northwestern's Graduate School will attempt to accommodate any master's or doctoral degree-seeking student from a New Orleans-area university who wishes to be a visiting student at Northwestern for the fall term. Emergency visiting students in the Graduate School also will not be charged tuition for their studies. Graduate students from the New Orleans area who may have an interest in studying at Northwestern University for the fall term should contact Associate Dean Simon Greenwold at s-greenwold@northwestern.edu or 847/467-1829.''' [http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2005/09/northwestern.html] * [[w:Southern Illinois University at Carbondale|Southern Illinois University at Carbondale]] (Carbondale, IL) - "opens its doors to undergraduate and '''graduate students''' attending Gulf Coast universities disrupted by Hurricane Katrina." For information, contact Jim Carl at undergraduate admissions at 618-453-2961 or at jcarl@siu.edu. Please specify that you are affected by Hurricane Katrina. [http://www.siuc.edu] * [[w:University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]] (Urbana, IL) - Office of Admissions and Records 217-333-0302. Financial aid 217-333-0100. Loyola is able to accommodate up to 40 students, '''and is exploring ways to accommodate displaced faculty and graduate students''' [http://www.oc.uiuc.edu/announcements/katrina.htm] ==Indiana== * [[w:Ball State University|Ball State University]] (Muncie, IN) - BSU opens its door to displaced university students. Limited housing available. Immediate response desired. Undergraduate students should call the office of admissions at 1-800-482-4278. '''Graduate students should call 1-800-382-8540 or 866-285-4723.''' [http://www.bsu.edu/up/article/0,1370,32363-2914-35954,00.html] * [[w:Depauw University|Depauw University]] (Greencastle, IN) - '''DePauw is also examining the possibility of hosting faculty colleagues who need places to work. Abraham says the visitors might come here to teach part-time or simply have offices where they can recover their notes and prepare for their classes for when their institutions reopen.'''" [http://www.depauw.edu/news/index.asp?id=16216] * [[w:Indiana State University|Indiana State University]] (Terre Haute, IN) - Offers enrollment at in-state tuition rate for both undergraduate and '''graduate students'''. "A letter of admission or registration from any impacted college or university will be accepted for admission to Indiana State." Call 1-800-GO-TO-ISU for general information. [http://www.indstate.edu/publicservice/students/katrina.htm] * [[w:Ottawa University|Ottawa University]] - "Ottawa University (KS)(AZ)(WI)(IN), with a residential campus in Ottawa, Kansas, and '''adult campuses in Overland Park, Kansas; Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe, Arizona; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Jeffersonville, Indiana''', will accept students who have been relocated by Hurricane Katrina. All OU locations are offering a tuition waiver for the first term to assist traditional age and '''adult students''' with their academic needs." Contact Susan Backofen at susan.backofen@ottawa.edu or 1-800-755-5200 ext. 1044 for more information. [http://www.ottawa.edu] * [[w:University of Southern Indiana|University of Southern Indiana]] (Evansville, IN) - Extends tuition-free enrollment to displaced students, both undergraduate and '''graduate students''', through September 7, 2005. For information, call 812-480-0097. [http://www.usi.edu/NEWSINFO/RELEASE/press_detail.asp?num=1755] * [[w:Valparaiso University|Valparaiso University]] (Valparaiso, IN) - University personnel stand ready to assist any college students from the affected areas who may wish to enroll elsewhere while their home institutions are preparing to reopen. Contact: 1-888-GO-VALPO. '''Also accepting law students.''' [http://www.valpo.edu/events/hurricane_relief/] ==Iowa== * [[w:Drake University|Drake University]] (Des Moines, IA) - Drake "is accepting applications for visiting student status from undergraduate '''and graduate students''' whose institutions have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. Applicants must meet the University’s criteria for admission." Call immediate at 1-800-44-DRAKE or 515-271-3181. [http://www.drake.edu] * [[w:University of Iowa|University of Iowa]] (Iowa City, IA) - The University of Iowa Office of Admissions has had contact with about 16 students from colleges in the region devastated by Hurricane Katrina and could enroll up to 75 transfer students this semester, UI Executive Vice President and Provost Michael Hogan said...Hogan said registration deadlines will be waived for students transferring from colleges and universities devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The UI will assist them in arranging financial aid and local housing, either in residence halls or off campus. '''Administrators in the UI's Henry B. Tippie College of Business and the College of Law have alerted colleagues at several institutions, including Loyola, Tulane University, Southern University, and Dillard University, that the UI is prepared to accommodate students displaced from professional schools in the affected region. Graduate College Dean John Keller is working to accommodate graduate students. College of Public Health Dean James Merchant has already heard from some Tulane students and is prepared to assist others.''' ==Kansas== * [[w:Ottawa University|Ottawa University]] - "Ottawa University (KS)(AZ)(WI)(IN), with a residential campus in Ottawa, Kansas, and '''adult campuses in Overland Park, Kansas; Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe, Arizona; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Jeffersonville, Indiana''', will accept students who have been relocated by Hurricane Katrina. All OU locations are offering a tuition waiver for the first term to assist traditional age and '''adult students''' with their academic needs." Contact Susan Backofen at susan.backofen@ottawa.edu or 1-800-755-5200 ext. 1044 for more information. [http://www.ottawa.edu] ==Kentucky== ==Louisiana== * [[w:Louisiana State University|Louisiana State University]] (Baton Rouge, LA) - LSU is allowing those students stranded by Hurricane Katrina to apply for the current fall semester. In order to admit these students in time, all undergraduate student applicants must apply in person at 110 Thomas Boyd Hall and '''all graduate student applicants must apply in 114 David Boyd Hall on the LSU campus'''. A valid college ID from a hurricane-affected university is required. Subject to the availability of classroom space, LSU will be accepting applications through Friday, September 9. LSU is waiving all application and late fees for all students affected. If a displaced student has already paid tuition to their school, the tuition paid will be transferred to LSU. No further tuition payment will be required, even if the previous tuition paid was less than LSU’s tuition. All TOPS scholarship funds will transfer to LSU. '''LSU is allowing those students stranded by Hurricane Katrina to apply for the current fall semester. In order to admit these students in time, all graduate student applicants must apply in person at 114 David Boyd Hall on the LSU campus. A valid college ID from a hurricane-affected university is required. Subject to the availability of classroom space, the Graduate School will be accepting applications from Tuesday, September 6, to Friday, September 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.''' [http://www.lsu.edu/university_relations/mediacenter/nr/20050903_displaced.htm] * [[w:McNeese State University|McNeese State University]] (Lake Charles, LA) - MSU has extended its registration for the fall semester to Friday, Sept. 9, to accommodate those students, both undergraduate '''and graduate''', who were planning to attend colleges and universities in or near the New Orleans area but now need to transfer because of Hurricane Katrina. Admissions: 337-475-5148 [http://www.mcneese.edu/hurr.htm] * [[w:University of Louisiana at Monroe|University of Louisiana at Monroe]] (Monroe, LA) - Willing to accommodate any student who has been displaced due to Katrina. Undergrad: (318) 342-5430 or 1-800-372-5127. '''Graduate: (318) 342-3032 or (318) 342-5257 or 1-800-372-5127''' [http://www.ulm.edu/katrina] ==Maine== * [[w:University of Maine|University of Maine]] (Orono, ME) "Any student - from Maine or from any other state - currently enrolled in a college or university that postponed or terminated classes due to hurricane-related damage or conditions are invited to enroll at one of Maine's seven universities under "visiting student" status. '''This offer applies to any undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at any accredited institution in the regions affected by the hurricane.''' Such students will be allowed to enroll without having to follow the usual application process and will be offered in-state tuition rates, given the unique conditions under which they would be enrolling. University personnel will work with each student to identify the most appropriate option for them within the University System. For both current University of Maine System students who are from the hurricane-affected region and for those who enroll as "visiting students," the University System will provide whatever accommodations are appropriate to assist them with health, housing, counseling, and temporary financial needs. Students in need of assistance are encouraged to contact the University System at 1-800-804-3200, ext. 3237, or through the world-wide web at gshaw@Maine.edu."[http://www.maine.edu/hurricaneassist.html] ==Maryland== * [[w:Maryland Institute College of Art|Maryland Institute College of Art]] (Baltimore, MD) - "MICA will admit students from colleges and universities hit by Hurricane Katrina on a visiting basis for one semester, Fall 2005, so that they remain students of their home institution." Tuition waived, but room and board and additional fees apply at normal visiting student's rate. For information, contact admissions at 410-225-2222 or '''the Graduate Office of Admissions at 410-225-2256'''. [http://www.mica.edu/katrina_info/index.cfm] * [[w:University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland, College Park]] (College Park, MD) - Students seeking assistance should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 301.314.8385. or the '''Graduate Admissions Office at 301.405.0376'''. [http://www.umd.edu/umnews/katrina.html] ==Massachusetts== * [[w:Boston University|Boston University]] (Boston, MA) - "Boston University (BU) today opened its doors to undergraduate students from hurricane-stricken Tulane University. University officials announced that fully enrolled Tulane undergraduates are now eligible to enroll tuition-free and attend classes at BU during the fall semester. '''Tulane graduate and professional students may also contact BU schools and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BU’s Medical and Law Schools have already made arrangements for several Tulane students to attend BU programs this semester.''' 'Like so many schools across the country, we are mobilizing to help a sister institution,” said BU President Robert A. Brown. “Their situation is dire, and opening our campus to displaced students so they can continue their education this fall is a critically important thing to do.' The fall semester for undergraduate students at BU begins September 6 but Tulane students would have until September 12 to start classes. Nonetheless, university officials encouraged interested students to contact the university as soon as possible, and once they do, officials will help students register for courses that are relevant to their respective degrees. Although no on-campus student housing is available, BU housing officials will also provide students with resources to search for off-campus accommodations." [http://www.bu.edu/phpbin/news/releases/display.php?id=980] * [[w:Brandeis University|Brandeis University]] (Boston, MA) - Brandeis is prepared to grant 'special student' status at the undergraduate '''and graduate''' level, while these schools struggle to recover. Brandeis will offer access to classes on a space available basis. Although we cannot accommodate additional students in our residence halls, we will try to assist any student who needs help finding off-campus housing. '''The Brandeis science community is working with the AAU, assessing capacity and need, to find appropriate laboratory, office or research space for faculty requiring assistance.''' [http://my.brandeis.edu/news/item?news_item_id=103995] * [[w:Harvard University|Harvard University]] (Cambridge, MA) - Will admit "25 additional students from colleges and universities that will not reopen this term due to the storm into our Visiting Undergraduate Student Program for the Fall Semester," according to a letter by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. No tuition will be charged. On-campus housing will be provided on a space-available basis and priority will be given to students rendered homeless by the storm. '''The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will admit 25 students to its Special Students program from colleges and universities that will not reopen this fall due to the storm. As in the case of Visiting Undergraduate Student Program, applications will be processed rapidly, and no tuition will be charged.''' The Harvard Extension School (HES) will allow enrollment in any of its fall courses to those students living within commuting distance who would normally be attending college in the flooded areas. For those students who are not within commuting distance of the campus, HES will make available enrollment in any of its 36 fall online courses. '''Harvard Law School will admit students from Tulane and Loyola''', according to the following letter from Law School Dean [[Elena Kagan]]: "In common with a good number of other law schools, the law school will open its doors to members of the two law schools in New Orleans -- Tulane and Loyola. We expect up to 25 second- and third-year students to enroll as visiting students for the fall term (and if necessary, the rest of the year). The law school will waive tuition provided the student has paid tuition to his or her home law school. Dean Cosgrove and the Board of Student Advisers will work closely together to make the transition of these students as smooth possible.[http://www.fas.harvard.edu/home/news_and_events/releases/katrina_09022005.html][http://www.fas.harvard.edu/home/administration/kirby/ltr_katrina_09022005.pdf] (PDF) [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/2005/09/02_hurricane.php] and [http://www.thecrimson.com/today/article508398.html] * [[w:Massachusetts Institute of Technology|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (Cambridge, MA) - We are accepting special applications from students whose educational plans have been interrupted by this disaster. We will evaluate such applications on a case-by-case basis. We are asking all such students, undergraduate '''or graduate''', to first contact the MIT Admissions Office at 617-253-4791 for a special application form (PDF) for visiting students. '''Graduate inquiries will be sent to the relevant department for decision.''' [http://web.mit.edu/katrina/] * [[w:Springfield Technical Community College|Springfield Technical Community College]] (Springfield, MA) - "Springfield Technical Community College has '''five openings for second year associate degree nursing (RN) students.''' The college will try to find housing in the Springfield area for Katrina college students who want to complete their program at STCC. Please call Ira Rubenzahl 413-755-4906 (President of the College) or Mary Tarbell ( Director of Nursing ) at 413-755-4855. Email at irubenzahl@stcc.edu and mtarbell@stcc.edu" [http://www.stcc.edu] ==Michigan== *[[w:Michigan State University|Michigan State University]] (East Lansing, MI) - MSU is handling requests from displaced students from the New Orleans higher education community on a case-by-case basis. If a student had been previously admitted to MSU as a degree-seeking undergraduate and wishes to have their admission reactivated, the university will do so. The Office of Admissions and Scholarships is working with advisors around campus and with housing officials to meet individual student needs. Several Lansing-area residents who attend school in the affected areas have expressed interest in attending MSU on a temporary basis. The students, who are being registered as quickly as possible, will live with their families here while attending MSU. '''MSU College of Law has offered to take in 25 law students from Tulane and Loyola universities, both located in New Orleans. As long as students have paid their tuition at their home institution, MSU College of Law will place them in emergency housing with faculty in the law school community. Students will be able to continue their education and remain eligible to meet deadlines for the upcoming summer bar examination.''' [http://special.newsroom.msu.edu/katrina/msu_relief_efforts.html] ==Minnesota== * [[w:University of Minnesota|University of Minnesota]] (Minneapolis, MN) - '''The Institute for Advanced Study is offering short-term fellowships to faculty displaced by Katrina. The University has already admitted a law school student who plans on starting classes next week.''' The policy for hurricane-affected students includes: a). Each request will be handled on a case-by-case basis: b). If the student is qualified, the University will work to the best of its ability to admit him or her for the fall semester, but the student may have to wait for the spring 2006 semester: c). First consideration will be given to Minnesota residents and then to residents of states directly affected by the hurricane: d). Campus housing will be made available to as many new freshmen as possible: e). The Office of Student Finance will work with each student on a case-by-case basis." [http://www1.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/Emergency_admissions_policy_to_help_hurricaneaffec.html] [http://chronicle.com/forums/careers/read.php?f=19&i=229&t=229] ==Mississippi== * [[w:Jackson State University|Jackson State University]] (Jackson, MS) - "Anyone seeking information regarding Jackson State University students housed on the campus during Hurricane Katrina may call (601) 979-1973. For additional updates regarding JSU students and closings, visit www.jsums.edu." '''JSU is apparently housing a number of Tulane students and faculty at the moment, FYI.''' [http://www.jsums.edu/announce/katrinaresponse.htm] ==Missouri== * [[w:Lindenwood University|Lindenwood University]] (St. Charles, MO) - Expedited admission. "We would like to offer to accept these students under special status to study and live on our campus in St. Charles, Missouri for this current Fall semester." Room for up to 50 men and 50 women at the undergraduate and '''graduate level'''. For more information, contact John Guffey at 636-949-4934. [http://www.lindenwood.edu/default.asp] * [[w:Maryville University of Saint Louis|Maryville University of Saint Louis]] (St. Louis, MO) - Offers admission to displaced students at no cost for the fall semester. Offer is for both undergraduate and '''graduate students, whether full-time or part-time'''. Applications accepted through September 15, 2005. For information, call the school's general line at 1-800-627-9855. [http://www.maryville.edu] * [[w:Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis]] (St. Louis, MO) - Washington University will be accepting some of these students on a visiting, non-degree-seeking basis and also will be offering '''library privileges and work space to graduate students and scholars who need a place to work'''. There may also be a need to coordinate efforts to find housing for some of these students and their families. [http://wupa.wustl.edu/hurricane/] ==Montana== * [[w:Montana State University - Bozeman|Montana State University - Bozeman]] (Bozeman, MT) is accepting students '''and faculty''' displaced by Hurricane Katrina, with preference for Montanans.[http://www.montana.edu/commserv/csnews/nwview.php?article=2621] ==Nebraska== * [[w:Midland Lutheran College|Midland Lutheran College]] (Fremont, NE) - "Midland Lutheran College is working with the Nebraska Independent College Foundation and will accept students or '''faculty''' from institutions affected by the hurricane on a case-by-case basis." Contact Jon Fredricks at 402-941-6054 or at fredricks@mlc.edu. [http://www.mlc.edu/news/news.asp?article=281] * [[w:University of Nebraska|University of Nebraska]] (NE statewide) - For those students eligible for admission who are unable to return to their home campuses for an indefinite period of time, we will immediately accept as many as we can at our campuses. We will allow them to enroll this fall at ''in-state tuition rates'', and provide assistance in quickly registering them for classes, finding housing and whatever additional help they need." Classes began August 22 in Omaha, Lincoln and Kearney, so incoming students would have a reasonably small number of class days to make up. Milliken noted that a number of Nebraska students who were enrolled at Tulane University in New Orleans have already contacted the university. "This is temporary assistance, and when their institutions are able to re-open, we will also help facilitate an easy transfer back home," Milliken said. '''The university is also looking into providing space, to the extent available, to faculty at affected institutions.''' Students seeking assistance are urged to contact NU via email at NUhelp@Nebraska.edu. A 24-hour 800 # has also been set up to handle inquiries: 1-800-742-8800." [http://www.unl.edu/unlpub/2004unltoday.shtml] ==Nevada== * [[w:University of Nevada-Las Vegas|University of Nevada-Las Vegas]] (Las Vegas, NV) - Offers temporary enrollment to students from Nevada who have been displaced as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The Harrah Hotel College of UNLV opens its doors to displaced students from University of New Orlean's hospitality program. '''Additionally, UNLV's Boyd School of Law is accepting displaced law students from Tulane and Loyola's law schools.''' For more information, contact the admissions office at 702-774-UNLV (8658). [http://www.unlv.edu/News_Bureau/News_Releases/2005/September05/59108.htm] ==New Hampshire== ==New Jersey== * [[w:Montclair State University|Montclair State University]] (Montclair, NJ) - Montclair State University has announced that it will offer immediate enrollment to any New Jersey student attending an accredited four-year college or university in the Gulf Coast states devastated by Hurricane Katrina, MSU President Dr. Susan A. Cole said. "Our concern is to assure that any New Jersey student who had hoped to begin or continue their college education this fall will not be prevented from doing so by this terrible disaster," Cole said. For additional information on enrollment, undergraduate students should call the Undergradate Admissions office at 973-655-7060 or email: craigd@mail.montclair.edu. '''Graduate students with inquiries regarding master's programs may email ohallorank@mail.montclair.edu''' [http://www.montclair.edu/pages/publications/News/NewsRelease905katrina.html] * [[w:Princeton University|Princeton University]] (Princeton, NJ) - <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Update Sept. 8: All available spaces taken, applications no longer accepted, but university officials will continue to review applications from those who have already applied.</span> Provides housing on campus for a limited number of academically-qualified, undergraduate '''and graduate''' students who have been displaced from their colleges and universities by the hurricane and flooding so that they may continue their educational pursuits until they can return to their home institutions. [http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S12/56/69K53/index.xml?section=topstories] * [[w:Rowan University|Rowan University]] (Glassboro, NJ) - "We were contacted yesterday by two of our recent graduates who were accepted by the University of New Orleans for graduate work and who now find themselves without a university to attend this semester. '''We agreed to accept them into our graduate program on an emergency basis. However, it seems to me that there are many students in the same predicament who we could and should help. By accepting these students, we hope we can help them keep their college careers virtually uninterrupted," said Dr. Donald Farish, president, Rowan University. Rowan will consider requests for admittance from any student who was enrolled in a Gulf Coast college that was damaged by the hurricane.''' Students who are accepted will be enrolled as visiting students, but charged in-state tuition and housing rates. For more information, call Dr. Joanne Damminger, Rowan University executive assistant to the vice president for student affairs, at 856-256-4453." [http://www.rowan.edu/news/display_article.cfm?ArticleID=1248] ==New Mexico== ==New York== * [[w:Adelphi University|Adelphi University]] (Garden City, NY) - Offers expedited admissions to undergraduate and '''graduate displaced students''', through September 9, 2005. Application fee waiver. Contact Christine Murphy at 516-877-3056 or Laura Aniano at 516-877-3064. [http://events.adelphi.edu/news/20050902.php] * [[w:College of New Rochelle, The|College of New Rochelle, The]] (New Rochelle, NY) - "Offers immediate admission to current students from colleges and universities adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina to its School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), School of Nursing (SN), and '''Graduate School (GRS)'''." Apply immediately for beginning of fall term on September 7, 2005. SAS Admissions Office: 914-654-5452; SN Admissions Office, 914-654-5452; '''GRS Dean's Office - 914-654-5320'''. [http://www.cnr.edu/cnr/cnr-press-090605.html] * [[w:Columbia University|Columbia University]] (New York City, NY) - Undergraduates should contact the School of Continuing Education for further information and help in applying at ce-info@Columbia.edu or 212-854-9699. The deadline for new applications is Tuesday, September 6, at 6 p.m. '''Graduate Professional School students should contact the admissions offices of the specific school in question. Graduate students interested in exploring the possibility of taking courses at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences should contact the office of the dean at 212-854-2861 or ca2117@Columbia.edu.''' [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/05/09/columbia_katrina.html] * [[w:Cornell University|Cornell University]] (Ithaca, NY) - Displaced students from Tulane University can enroll at Cornell and will receive help finding housing. Students should plan to begin classes no later than September 12. [http://www.cornell.edu/katrina/] '''Tulane faculty are also being provided resources.''' [http://www.cornell.edu/katrina/tulanefaculty/] * [[w:New York Law School|New York Law School]] (New York, NY) - '''Accepting 2L and 3L displaced law students as visiting students at no additional tuition if students already paid at their home institutions.''' Contact Susan Gross at sgross@nyls.edu or the admissions office at 1-800-937-6957. '''"New York Law School is ready to make arrangements to enable Tulane and Loyola faculty or administrators to work from New York Law School, with (modest) office space, phone, computer and library services."''' Contact Associate Dean Stephen Ellmann at sellmann@nyls.edu or at 212-431-2392. [http://www.nyls.edu/pages/3807.asp] * [[w:New York University|New York University]] (New York, NY) - Accepting applications for space in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Gallatin School of Individualized Study, and the Steinhardt School of Education. '''Grad students, post docs, and faculty are asked to contact departments directly.''' There are also limited spaces in NYU's London program. Students will be enrolled tuition-free; however, housing will not be made available. They will begin reviewing applications Monday, September 5, and make acceptance announcements no later than Thursday, September 8. The application is available here: [http://admissions.nyu.edu/katrina/] * [[w:University at Buffalo|University at Buffalo]] (Buffalo, NY) - "To date, at least four undergraduate students who have been evacuated from Tulane University in New Orleans are in the process of enrolling at UB as visiting students. We are doing everything we can to ease their entry into UB, facilitating the application and registration processes, coordinating the transfer of course credits and financial aid where applicable, providing housing as needed, and helping to put them in touch with faculty and academic advisors. '''As a comprehensive public research university, we are also committed to reaching out to graduate and professional students in need—for example, the UB Law School will make its fall courses available to third-year law students from Tulane University and to second- and third-year students from Loyola University.'''" [http://www.buffalo.edu/president/hurricane_katrina.html] * [[w:Syracuse University|Syracuse University]] (Syracuse, NY) has reached capacity for undergraduate students, but is '''still accepting law students from Tulane and Loyala-New Orleans Law Schools'''. [http://sunews.syr.edu/8300517.asp]'''The University's grant preparation and research facilities remain available to faculty members and graduate students from affected colleges and universities. Those interested should contact Gina Lee-Glauser at (315) 443-1824.''' ==North Carolina== * [[w:Wake Forest University|Wake Forest University]] (Winston-Salem, NC) - "In light of the disastrous situation, Wake Forest University is offering to accept a limited number of '''undergraduate, graduate and professional school students''' affected by the hurricane in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast area. The university is considering applications from students who would be accepted for the fall semester as visiting students...'''Wake Forest is in a position to accept a limited number of students. Those already announcing plans to accept students include the undergraduate College, the Calloway School of Business and Accountancy, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Law, the School of Medicine and the Divinity School."''' [http://www.wfu.edu/wfunews/2005/090205h.html] ** On Tuesday, September 15, Wake Forest enrolled 14 such undergraduate students, of whom 11 were freshmen. [http://www.wfu.edu/wfunews/2005/090605g.html] ==North Dakota== * [[w:University of North Dakota|University of North Dakota]] (Grand Forks, ND) - "The University of North Dakota is opening its doors to college students affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The University is offering assistance to those students and faculty who are in the impacted areas and associated colleges and universities that are affected by Hurricane Katrina and cannot reopen during this semester." Fall 2005 tuition and fees waived. Verification of previous admission or enrollment needed. '''Offer is open to graduate students and faculty members as well as to undergraduate students.''' For more information, call toll-free at 1-866-618-8966. [http://www.und.edu/news/NEW_SCRIPTS/newsrelease.jsp?id=1647] ==Ohio== * [[w:Cleveland State University|Cleveland State University]] (Cleveland, OH) - The University will offer acceptance to hurricane-affected students who have no way to contact their college to obtain a transcript for transfer admission'''. Special arrangements also have been set up to accept graduate and international students.''' Already University officials have admitted some 20 students displaced from Tulane, Loyola, Xavier and other colleges and universities. [http://www.csuohio.edu/today/hurricane_katrina.html] * [[w:Hiram College|Hiram College]] (Hiram, OH) - "Hiram College President Thomas V. Chema is '''offering his home as housing for faculty members''' and residence hall rooms for students attending institutions impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The offer includes the use of campus facilities enjoyed by the rest of the Hiram community. "As we thought about ways to provide support to students displaced by the hurricane, we recognized that the opportunity to continue on in classes with familiar faculty and classmates would be a source of comfort for the victims," said Chema. [http://www.hiram.edu/news/article.xsp?id=501] * [[w:Kent State University|Kent State University]] (Kent, OH) - Kent State stands ready to help students who are displaced because of the hurricane. We are in contact with the America Council on Education and the Ohio Board of Regents to help place students whose colleges have closed because of the disaster. Our residence halls are at capacity, so we can likely be most helpful to students who have family in the Northeast Ohio area. '''Some academic departments on our campuses also are planning to offer office space, where available, and Internet access to faculty colleagues from the affected area. This offer may have limited application but could be valuable for displaced faculty members with Ohio connections, but we already are assisting an international scholar.''' Similar initiatives can be reported to individual deans, chairs and directors. [http://www.kent.edu/TopStories/2005/KatrinaReliefEffortsContinued.cfm] * [[w:Ohio Northern University|Ohio Northern University]] (Ada, OH) - Welcomes displaced students to study at ONU for the fall term at no additional tuition, if all costs were previously paid at their home institutions. '''"In addition to the university’s undergraduate programs, the ONU Pettit College of Law will allow any Tulane or Loyola of New Orleans students to sit in fall classes without formally registering or paying fees, until the respective schools determine if and when they will reopen."''' Contact admissions at 1-888-408-4ONU for more information. '''Law students contact Associate Dean John Christoff at 419-722-2206.''' [http://www.onu.edu/news/news2005/hurricanekatrina.shtml] * [[w:The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University]] (Columbus, OH) - Ohio State's autumn quarter begins September 21st. If you are an undergraduate student enrolled at another university impacted by Hurricane Katrina, and you want information about attending Ohio State autumn quarter, contact Christine Harper (harper.225@osu.edu) in Undergraduate Admissions. '''If you are a graduate or professional student enrolled at another university impacted by Hurricane Katrina, and you want information about attending Ohio State autumn quarter, contact Nance Hoza (hoza.3@osu.edu) in Graduate and Professional Admissions.''' [http://www.osu.edu/katrina/] * [[w:University of Dayton|University of Dayton]] (Dayton, OH) - "Welcomes academically qualified undergraduate '''and graduate students''' effected by Hurricane Katrina. For students whose institutions (Tulane, Xavier, Loyola, Dillard and other campuses in New Orleans) have closed as a result of the hurricane and who are residents of New Orleans, the University of Dayton will offer free tuition for the fall term. Other students with permanent residency outside of New Orleans will be admitted on a case-by-case basis. The University also is able to house up to 100 students. Students seeking to enroll in the emergency admission program should contact Mr. Rob Durkle in the Office of Admission at 937-229-4411." [http://www.udayton.edu/news.html] ==Oklahoma== * [[w:Oklahoma State University|Oklahoma State University]] (Stillwater, OK) - Tuition and fees will be waived for New Orleans students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. '''Graduate office of admissions is waiving application fees and requirements for transcript and other documents.''' OSU will work with students to find housing on campus or in the community. Undergraduates, contact Office of Enrollment Management at 1-405-744-4366. '''Graduate students, call 405-744-6368.''' [http://osu.okstate.edu/katrina.php] ==Oregon== * [[w:Willamette University|Willamette University]] (Salem, OR) - "Willamette's College of Liberal Arts and its '''professional schools (law, business management and education)''' have made arrangements to accept displaced students who are in good standing and who express a desire to attend Willamette. Students who have enrolled at institutions now being evacuated may attend Willamette tuition-free for one semester." For information, call the university's general line at 503-370-6300. [http://www.willamette.edu/news/05_06/10.htm] ==Pennsylvania== * [[w:Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University]] (University Park, PA) - Anticipates to enroll about 60 students. Undergrad admissions: (814) 865-5471 [http://live.psu.edu/story/13334] '''Graduate students contact departments directly.'''[http://www.psu.edu/ph/] *[[w:Robert Morris University|Robert Morris University]] (Moon Township, PA) - is prepared to admit up 20 Undergraduate '''and 20 Graduate students''' for the Fall 2005 semester. 412-262-8521, berardi-demo@rmu.edu, [http://www.rmu.edu/OnTheMove/findoutmore.open_page?iCalledBy=findoutmore&iPage=66794&ivisitor=0] * [[w:Temple University|Temple University]] (Philadelphia, PA) - "Undergraduate students enrolled in a college or university closed by the storm can temporarily enroll at Temple, at no charge, while paying tuition and fees to their home institutions. '''Enrollment options may also be available for graduate and professional students.''' Because classes at Temple began Aug. 29, 2005, students are encouraged to contact Temple University as soon as possible. Registration must be completed by Monday, Sept. 12, the last day to late register for the fall semester." [http://www.temple.edu/temple_times/announcements/0509katrina.html] * [[w:Thiel College|Thiel College]] (Mercy County, PA) - " Thiel College (PA) is opening its doors to displaced students and '''higher education employees''' from Gulf Coast colleges that are now closed or under repair as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Displaced students are invited, on a space available basis, to complete their fall semesters at Thiel College. The college will waive the fall semester's tuition." Contact Dr. W. Jeffrey Welsh at 1-800-248-4435 by September 9, 2005. [http://www.thiel.edu/News/news_releases/2005/september/release8a.htm] * [[w:University of Pennsylvania|University of Pennsylvania]] (Philadelphia, PA) - <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Update Sept. 8: All available spaces in the undergraduate program have been taken, applications no longer accepted.</span> Offers enrollment to displaced Philadelphia area students... as many as 100 undergraduate students. '''In addition, graduate and professional students will be considered on an individual basis, depending on available space.''' 215-573-4338 The expectation is that the emergency program would serve students within commuting distance. [http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/hurricane2.php] Graduate students contact the departments directly. [http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/hurricane4.php] * [[w:University of Pittsburgh|University of Pittsburgh]] (Pittsburgh, PA) - "We are offering guest student status to Pennsylvania residents (and, in some limited cases, to nonresident students) who are undergraduate or '''graduate students''' at colleges and universities closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. We already are beginning to receive and process these special applications and expect some of these students to enroll at the beginning of next week. If a given student is not able to commute, we will try to assist that student in finding appropriate housing nearby – though no campus housing is available. '''We also will offer guest scholar status to faculty from affected universities who wish to use our libraries." LiveJournal users [http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=ergonic_orange ergonic_orange] is an undergrad and [http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=max_ambiguity max_ambiguity] is a grad student who can help.''' [http://www.umc.pitt.edu:591/m/FMPro?-db=ma&amp;-lay=a&amp;-format=d.html&amp;id=2136&amp;-Find] ==Rhode Island== * [[w:|Brown University]] (Providence, RI) - Brown and the seven other institutions in the Rhode Island Independent Higher Education Association (RIIHEA) '''will offer admission''' for the upcoming semester to Rhode Island residents whose studies at colleges and universities in the devastated areas have been interrupted by the hurricane. Students will apply through RIIHEA, which will coordinate with member institutions. Brown will supply a staff member to assist this effort for '''undergraduate students,''' '''graduate students, and medical students who are Rhode Island residents.''' Displaced students who are Rhode Island residents may contact RIIHEA directly at (401) 272-8270. Students who would otherwise be enrolled in colleges and universities in the affected communities and who are '''siblings of currently enrolled Brown students''' will also be offered admission to the University for one semester. In addition, Brown will accept undergraduates for one semester from '''Xavier University of Louisiana, Dillard University, and Tulane University''' whose studies have been interrupted by the disaster. '''Students who are admitted to Brown under this assistance program will not be charged tuition.''' [http://www.brown.edu/web/katrina/index.html] * [[w:Salve Regina University|Salve Regina University]] (Newport, RI) - "RIIHEA (Rhode Island Independent Higher Education Association) members will provide one semester of free registration to courses. Rhode Island students who are in that situation should contact the RIIHEA office at 401-272-8270 for information. '''Beyond that initiative, the university in the process of finalizing details to offer online courses to graduate students from universities in the Gulf Coast region with the understanding that the students would transfer the courses back to their original institutions.'''" [http://www.salve.edu/news/katrina/index.cfm] * [[w:Widener University|Widener University]] (Chester, PA) - Widener University is offering tuition-free admission to all undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in a college or university that has had to shut down because of Hurricane Katrina. '''In addition, Widener University School of Law, located on campuses in Wilmington, Del. and Harrisburg, Pa., is offering tuition-free admission to law students who are currently enrolled in either Tulane University or Loyola University and who are now displaced as a result of the disaster. Many faculty and staff members have even offered to house these students at no cost while they attend Widener School of Law.''' For more information about Widener University relief efforts, please contact Dr. Dexter L. Davis at 610.499.1169 or dldavis@mail.widener.edu. ==South Carolina== * [[w:Clemson University|Clemson University]] (Clemson, SC) - " Clemson University also is open to and responding to inquiries from students displaced from the colleges and universities in the affected areas. The '''University graduate and undergraduate admissions''' staff will work with these students to assist them with housing and academic courses." '''Graduate students, contact Frankie Felder at 864-656-1845 or at frankie@clemson.edu.''' Undergraduate students, contact Robert Barkley at 864-656-5463 or at rbrtbkl@clemson.edu. [http://www.clemson.edu/hurricane] * [[w:University of South Carolina|University of South Carolina]] (Columbia, SC) - Undergraduate students interested in studying at USC should contact Scott King in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 803 777-4067 or via email scott-king@sc.edu for further details. '''Graduate Students should contact Dr. Chris Ebert at 803 777-2808 or via email at cebert@gwm.sc.edu. Law students displaced by the storm should contact Paul Rollins at 803 777-6605 or via email at Rollins@law.sc.edu.''' [http://uscnews.sc.edu/admn-web030.html] ==South Dakota== ==Tennessee== * [[w:Middle Tennessee State University|Middle Tennessee State University]] (Mufreesboro, TN) - "Students will be admitted free of charge, there are rooms available in housing, and we will accommodate them with a meal plan and books." '''Accepting both undergraduate and graduate students.''' Call admissions at 614-898-2111 or Sharon Kintzler at 615-898-2235. '''Graduate students, call 615-898-2840.''' [http://www.mtsu.edu/~proffice/misc05/misc3.html] * [[w:University of Tennessee|UT Knoxville]] (Knoxville, TN) - Eligible students will not pay tuition or housing if they've already paid at their schools. If eligible students have not paid tuition at their schools, they will pay the in-state rate to attend UT and housing fees that apply. Our help will be available as long as the students are directly displaced and their colleges and universities are closed. UTK has offered to bring in up to 500 undergraduate students, as well as '''50 law students (20 first-year students, 30 from the upper division) and all graduate students''' who wish to enroll. We also have streamlined the process for admission so that students may resume their educations as quickly as possible. Undergraduate Students Connie Harmon at (865)974-1180. Graduate Students Rose Ann Trantham at (865)974-1339. Law Students Karen Britton or Rachel Inman at (865)974-4131. Housing Jerry Adams at (865)974-2571. [http://chancellor.tennessee.edu/hurricaneassistance/] * [[w:Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University]] (Nashville, TN) - Displaced Gulf Coast area students who are residents of Middle Tennessee or have immediate family in the area may enroll in Vanderbilt classes by September 7 free of charge. '''The Divinity School is accepting continuing students, who will be classified as Visiting Students. The deadline for application is the end of the week of Sept. 5. The Graduate School, upon the recommendation of a Director of Graduate Studies and the appropriate school or college Dean's office, will approve limited-term admission, for the Fall 2005 semester only. Vanderbilt Law School will accept up to 25 students from the law schools at Tulane and Loyola universities. "In accordance with the wishes of the deans from those schools, we will accept only third-year students from Tulane and second- and third-year students from Loyola," said, Don Welch, associate dean of the Vanderbilt Law School. Students interested in a specific professional program should contact that school's admissions office directly.''' [http://www.vanderbilt.edu/katrina/students2.html] ==Texas== * [[w:Amberton University|Amberton University]] (Garland, TX) - "Amberton University, a Christian institution designed for the working adult student, is reaching out to aid displaced junior/senior level and '''graduate students''' who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina." Registration through September 17, 2005. Limited scholarship available, more information on Web site. Contact Student Services at 972-279-6511 ext. 180 or at advisor@amberton.edu. '''"In addition, Amberton has employment opportunities available for displaced faculty who hold a doctorate degree in Business/Management, Counseling, etc. Please contact Dr. Algia Allen, Vice President of Academic Services, for details (aallen@amberton.edu or 972/279-6511 ext. 135)."''' http://www.amberton.edu/katrina.htm] * [[w:Baylor University|Baylor University]] (Waco, TX) - Baylor is working to accommodate upperclassmen from higher education institutions in the hurricane-affected areas to assimilate them into the university so they can continue their studies on a temporary basis. At this time Baylor is unable to accommodate additional freshmen, but admissions staff members are working to admit sophomores, juniors and seniors for the fall semester on a space available basis...'''Baylor's George W. Truett Theological Seminary has offered to accommodate students at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for a semester while the Louisiana school recovers from the hurricane...Baylor's School of Law has offered to work with the law schools at Tulane and Loyola to accommodate their law students as visiting law students''' while the Louisiana schools recover from the hurricane. [http://www.baylor.edu/katrina/index.php?id=31539] * [[w:Texas A&M University|Texas A&M University]] (College Station, TX) - Announced that it will accept up to 1,000 students for as long as one year from any of the universities or four-year colleges unable to offer classes this fall due to Hurricane Katrina, '''as well as providing (to the extent possible) a temporary home for faculty to continue their research while their own campuses are unavailable'''. Texas A&M will make available for students from impacted schools approximately 140 campus housing assignments and provide assistance in arranging off-campus housing as needed. Office of Admissions and Records at (979) 845-1060 or by e-mail at maryjane@tamu.edu . [http://www.tamus.edu/katrina/ List of Texas A&M campuses accepting students including contact info.] [http://www.tamu.edu/tamunews/Hurricane/index.html] * [[w:Texas State University|Texas State University]] (San Marcos, TX) - Undergrad admissions: 1-866-798-2287 weekdays 8 am to 5 pm. '''Graduate admissions: 512-245-2581''' [http://talbot.mrp.txstate.edu/currents/fullstory.jsp?sid=484] * [[w:Texas Tech University|Texas Tech University]] (Lubbock, TX) - Students currently enrolled at universities hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina will be eligible to attend fall semester classes at Texas Tech University and '''Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center'''. The school will open its doors and expedite enrollment processes so that students can continue with classes. Hotline (806) 742-0000. '''Help for graduate students, professional students, and faculty is also available.''' ''Housing will be made available.'' [http://www.texastech.edu/katrina/] * [[w:Texas Wesleyan University Law School|Texas Wesleyan University Law School]] (Fort Worth, TX) - '''will accept up to 60 law students from Loyola New Orleans and Tulane Universities'''. [http://law.txwes.edu/] * [[w:University of Houston|University of Houston]] (Houston, TX) - UH is accepting students and waiving fees; information for enrollment is listed on that page. [http://www.uh.edu/admin/media/nr/2005/09sept/090105dispstudents.htm] '''In addition, the Law School is accepting law students without letters of good standing. Loyola University - New Orleans will be setting up classes for all their 1L students at the University of Houston Law Center'''. [http://www.isthatlegal.org/loyno/] * [[w:University of Mary Hardin-Baylor|University of Mary Hardin-Baylor]] (Belton, TX) - '''Welcomes qualified graduate students through September 9. Contact admissions at 1-800-727-UMHB or at admissions@umhb.edu. Class attendance must begin by September 12. "Faculty and staff from impacted institutions seeking temporary or full-time opportunities for relocation and employment with UMHB should contact our Office of Human Resources at the same number or on the Internet at www.umhb.edu/facultyandstaff/postings.htm."''' [http://www2.umhb.edu/news/news-main_view.php?id=397] * [[w:University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas at Austin]] (Austin, TX) - Undergraduate students who are Texas residents or graduates from Texas high schools will be eligible to take available undergraduate courses at the University for the fall 2005 semester. '''Graduate and professional students who are Texas residents or graduates of Texas colleges and universities will be eligible to take available graduate courses at the University for the fall 2005 semester. Graduate students who have no need for coursework but who need to use libraries and research facilities will be eligible to use appropriate University facilities.''' Foreign exchange students will be eligible to take available courses at the University for the fall 2005 semester if the University has a formal exchange agreement with the students' home institutions. LiveJournal user [http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=katherinemorrow katherinemorrow] is a graduate student at UT and can help. [http://www.utexas.edu/opa/news/2005/08/katrina31.html] * [[w:University of Texas at Dallas|UT Dallas]] (Dallas, TX) - UTD will continue to admit students affected by the hurricane through next Friday, Sept. 9. The admissions process will be expedited and they will be escorted to Undergraduate Advising or the '''appropriate graduate division''', where they will receive personal attention. The application fee will be waived, and no other documents are required. However, high school or college transcripts and/or letters of acceptance to affected institutions are helpful. Students who are admitted to UTD will be charged in-state tuition. UTD is also hosting the Tulane University website on its servers – providing a continued web presence for the university in conveying essential information to faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni there. [http://utd.edu/katrina/students.html] * [[w:University of Texas-Pan American|UT Pan American]] (Edinburg, TX) - UTPA is ready and willing to accept students from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on an emergency basis. This invitation is open to students who were enrolling or were enrolled in colleges and universities in the area of greatest disaster impact and are likely to remain closed for an extended period. These emergency measures are temporary. Students will be accepted only for the fall semester if they contact us by Friday, Sept. 9, 2005. Interested students should contact Dr. Maggie Williams, dean of Admissions and Enrollment Services, 956/381-2482 or '''Dr. George Avellano, dean of the Graduate School and associate vice president for Academic Affairs, 956/381-3661'''. Students need to advise us that they are from the affected schools and are seeking admission due to the emergency situation at their current campus." ==Utah== ==Vermont== * [[w:Green Mountain College|Green Mountain College]] (Poultney, VT) - "Green Mountain College in Poultney, '''Vermont will accept two or three faculty''', in addition to up to 20 students from New England, New York or Pennsylvania, who were affected by the hurricane. '''The professors would help teach displaced students at the college for the fall semester, which began August 30.'''" For information, contact Anne Lundquist at 1-802-287-8377 or at lundquista@greenmtn.edu. [http://www.greenmtn.edu] * [[w:School for International Training|School for International Training]] (Brattleboro, VT) - '''"We would be willing to accept a modest number of international faculty and/or graduate students at our facility in Brattleboro, Vermont."''' [http://www.sit.edu] * [[w:Vermont Law School|Vermont Law School]] (South Royalton, VT) - '''"Vermont Law School (VT) is waiving fall semester tuition for up to ten law students from the gulf region. VLS is currently in discussion with three Tulane Law School (New Orleans) students, including one second year, J.D. program student, and two LL.M. (post J.D. program) students. Numerous members of the VLS community, including faculty, staff, and students, have offered temporary, free housing and other necessities to law students from the gulf region. VLS is working with other Vermont institutions to arrange more permanent housing, if it is needed, and with the U.S. Department to provide financial aid assistance for the students."''' For more information, visit the school's Web site. [http://www.vermontlaw.edu/media/index.cfm?doc_id=1145] ==Virginia== * [[w:Marymount University|Marymount University]] (Arlington, VA) - " Marymount University invites local students displaced by Hurricane Katrina to contact the Admissions Office to discuss enrollment until their colleges are able to reopen. The University will work with students individually to facilitate a smooth transition and will strive to place each in courses comparable to those at the home institution. For Undergraduate Admissions, call 703-284-1500. '''For Graduate Admissions, call 703-284-5902.''' The toll-free number is 800-548-7638." [http://www.marymount.edu/news/2005/09/02.html] * [[w:University of Richmond|University of Richmond]] (Richmond, VA) - Offers enrollment of up to 20 displaced students, tuition-free for the fall semester. '''In addition, the university is also accepting displaced law students.''' For more information, contact admissions at 1-800-700-1662. '''Law students, call 804-289-8189.''' [http://www.richmond.edu/disasterresponse] * [[w:Virginia Commonwealth University|Virginia Commonwealth University]] (Richmond, VA) - "Students from any of the affected Gulf Coast colleges and universities are encouraged to contact VCU's Offices of Undergraduate and '''Graduate Admissions as well as the MCV Campus professional schools'''. Information can be received at 804-828-8940." [http://www.students.vcu.edu/relief] * [[w:Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University|Virginia Tech]] ([[w:Blacksburg, Virginia|Blacksburg, VA]]) - Offers enrollment to '''undergraduate and graduate students''' studying at affected universities. Prospective students must notify the admissions office by Wednesday, September 7, at 5 p.m. An expanded online course selection is expected to be available. '''Some positions for affected faculty may also be available.''' The university residence halls have a very limited number of on-campus spaces available, but many off-campus apartment complexes have vacancies and are willing to offer special arrangements to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Undergraduate students interested should immediately contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (540) 231-6267 or admiss@vt.edu and complete an application at www.admiss.vt.edu. '''Graduate students should contact the Graduate School, (540) 231-7581.''' [http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story.php?relyear=2005&itemno=933] * [[w:Washigton and Lee University|Washigton and Lee University]] School of Law (Lexington, VA) - '''School of Law to Enroll Up to 15 Students from Tulane and Loyola Law Schools: As the extent of the devastating conditions in New Orleans becomes apparent, Washington and Lee University has taken immediate action to offer assistance. The School of Law has extended visiting-student status to displaced Tulane and Loyola law students for the fall semester. These institutions have been devastated by the effects of Hurricane Katrina and are closed until further notice.''' [http://www.law.wlu.edu/news/storydetail.asp?id=126] ==Washington== * [[w:Eastern Washington University|Eastern Washington University]] (Cheney, WA) - Eastern Washington University welcomes undergraduate '''and graduate''' students who are registered at affected institutions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. We will strive to accommodate visiting students in a comparable program at Eastern and to coordinate admissions, enrollment, financial aid and housing for as smooth a transition as possible. We will address long-term enrollment needs on an individual basis as the quarter proceeds. For more information, students should contact EWU Enrollment Services at (509) 359-6352 or e-mail enrollment.services@mail.ewu.edu. [http://www.ewu.edu/gme/top_story.php?id=194] * [[w:Seattle University|Seattle University]] (Seattle, WA) - "Seattle University in conjunction with Jesuit sister colleges and universities, is accepting students enrolled in three universities impacted by Hurricane Katrina: Loyola of New Orleans, Tulane University and Xavier of Louisiana. Students are being admitted based upon the university's classroom capacity and ability to meet the student's curricular and housing needs. The students will be enrolled as visiting, non-matriculated, students and will return to their home institutions when their home institutions reopen. "We've had more than 50 inquiries and have already admitted 41 visiting students for fall quarter, which begins September 21," said Jim White, interim director of Enrollment Services. '''Those admitted include law students, and undergraduates studying engineering, arts and sciences.''' Students needing further information may download relevant guidelines, procedures, and forms (PDF document), contact Admissions at (206) 296-2000 or (800) 426-7123, or email the Admissions office at admissions@seattleu.edu." [http://www.seattleu.edu/home/news_events/news/news_detail.asp?elID=92200552810&amp;elYear=2005][http://www.seattleu.edu/ucomm/su_in_the_news.asp] * [[w:University of Washington|University of Washington]] (Seattle, WA) - "In the case of the University of Washington, we expect inquiries from perhaps 50-100 students attending universities in New Orleans, most particularly Tulane University. We will welcome these students to temporarily continue their studies at UW for as long as it takes for Tulane to reopen. Our plan is to accommodate students in a program comparable to the one in which they were enrolled and to have the tuition revenues that would normally go to Tulane continue to be directed to that institution...'''Several fine professional and graduate schools in New Orleans have also been affected by the storm. Deans from around the country are accepting students into their classes. In particular, medical school deans are participating in an emergency conference through NIH to determine how best to assist these medical centers in this time of critical need. We are also working through University Libraries with colleagues at Tulane and its neighboring institutions on plans to preserve their library holdings.''' Without electricity and adequate climate control, library holdings may be at risk, and our librarians and others around the country are working to address this issue." [http://www.uwnews.org/article.asp?articleID=11910] MySpace user offering help with settling in Seattle [http://home.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user&DERDB=ZG9tYWluPW1hYyZ0bGQ9Y29tJnNtb2tlcj0wJnNleHByZWY9MiZzZXJpb3VzcmVsYXRpb25zaGlwcz0xJnJlbGlnaW9uaWQ9MCZyZWdpb249JnBvc3RhbGNvZGU9OTgxMjImbWFyaXRhbHN0YXR1cz1TJmluY29tZWlkPTAmaGVpZ2h0PTE3MCZnZW5kZXI9RiZmcmllbmRzPTEmZXRobmljaWQ9OCZhZ2U9MjQmYm9keXR5cGVpZD0yJmNoaWxkcmVuaWQ9LTEmY291bnRyeT1VUyZkYXRpbmc9MSZkcmlua2VyPTEmZWR1Y2F0aW9uaWQ9Mw==&setonlinenow=1] ==West Virginia== ==Wisconsin== * [[w:Ottawa University|Ottawa University]] - "Ottawa University (KS)(AZ)(WI)(IN), with a residential campus in Ottawa, Kansas, and '''adult campuses in Overland Park, Kansas; Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe, Arizona; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Jeffersonville, Indiana''', will accept students who have been relocated by Hurricane Katrina. All OU locations are offering a tuition waiver for the first term to assist traditional age and '''adult students''' with their academic needs." Contact Susan Backofen at susan.backofen@ottawa.edu or 1-800-755-5200 ext. 1044 for more information. [http://www.ottawa.edu] ==Wyoming== ==Canada== * [[w:McGill University|McGill University]] (Montreal, Quebec) - "..McGill will admit freshmen students from Tulane into a regular undergraduate program, where feasible, until September 13, 2005, which is the end of the University's course add/drop period. After that date, students will be considered for admission to the January 2006 term. All such applications, '''including those to professional programs such as Law and limited-capacity programs,''' will be reviewed promptly and individually in consultation with program directors to expedite regular processes. Similarly, applications from affected undergraduate transfer students and graduate students will be considered on an individual basis. '''Incoming students who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada will have to obtain the appropriate permits and paperwork from immigration authorities to study in Canada. McGill's International Student Services Office will make every effort to fast-track this process by contacting the government authorities directly on behalf of the students.''' "Although we cannot offer on-campus housing or residence at this late date, our Off-Campus Housing Office can provide students who are admitted late with suggestions for affordable, privately owned accommodations near campus," says Kim Bartlett, McGill Director of Admissions (undergraduate)." [http://www.mcgill.ca/newswire/?ItemID=16575] *{{w|University of Alberta|University of Alberta}} (Edmonton, Alberta) - The University of Alberta extends its deepest sympathies to everyone who has experienced a loss from this disaster. The University will admit, as Visiting Students with tuition waived, those students whose home institutions are unable to conduct classes for Fall, 2005. Admitted students will be allowed to register until September 20th, 2005 for courses for which they are academically qualified and where spaces are available. After that date, they will be considered for the January, 2006 term. The university will also assist students in finding accommodations. Undergraduate students should contact Melissa Casey (780-492-5456) melissa.casey@ualberta.ca. '''Graduate students''' should contact Heather Hogg (780-492-5525) heather.hogg@ualberta.ca.[http://www.president.ualberta.ca/message-september8-05.cfm] * [[w:University of Guelph|University of Guelph]] (Guelph, Ontario) - U of G will accept, whenever possible, undergraduate '''and graduate''' students from schools that have been adversely affected by flooding and destruction. Following guidelines developed by Gulf Coast presidents, the students would be admitted to U of G on a visiting or provisional basis. [http://www.uoguelph.ca/mediarel/2005/09/u_of_g_reaching.html] * [[w:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] (Waterloo, Ontario) - The University of Waterloo, is offering admission with tuition waivers for up to 10 undergraduate and '''10 graduate students''' who have been displaced from affected universities in the Gulf Coast states. Tuition will be waived for these students and housing will be provided on a space available basis. We will also strive to '''accommodate interested faculty members''' who may be seeking research, office or lab space. For more information, contact Wendy Mertz, Associate Vice-President Academic Office 519-888-4567 ext.2663, wlmertz@uwaterloo.ca [http://www.international.uwaterloo.ca/katrina.htm] == Sources == *{{source|url=http://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Colleges_offering_admission_to_displaced_New_Orleans_students |title=Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans Students |author= |pub=Wikinews |date=September 2005}} <!-- Hint: If you are citing BBC News, leave the author blank and put "BBC News" in the "pub" parameter. --> ==External links== * [http://groups.google.com/group/biologists-katrina-support Katrina Support Network for Biologists] Google group * [http://www.lsu.edu/university_relations/mediacenter/nr/20050902_facultyasst.htm Universities offer assistance to displaced faculty and researchers] maintained by LSU {{publish}} __NOTOC__{{PD-Article}} {{archive}} [[Category:Katrina-displaced students]] [[Category:Georgetown University]] [[Category:Yale University]] [[Category:Ohio State University]] [[Category:Richmond, Virginia]] [[Category:Virginia Commonwealth University]] [[Category:Louisiana State University]] [[Category:University of Pittsburgh]] [[Category:San Diego, California]] [[Category:University of California, Los Angeles]] [[Category:Brown University]] [[Category:Boston University]] [[Category:Elena Kagan]] [[Category:Cornell University]] [[Category:University of Alberta]] [[Category:Princeton University]] [[Category:University of Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Columbia University]] [[Category:New York University]]

:See the discussion page for instructions on adding schools to this list. NAICU has created a list of colleges and universities accepting and/or offering assistance to displace faculty members. This list is taken from Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students, and is intended to make searching easier for faculty, graduate, and professional students. In addition to the list below, the Association of American Law Schools has compiled a list of law schools offering assistance to displaced students. As conditions vary by college, interested parties should contact the Office of Admissions at the school in question for specific requirements and up-to-date details. The Association of American Medical Colleges is coordinating alternatives for medical students and residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina. ResCross.net is acting as a central interactive hub for establishing research support in times of emergency. With so many scientists affected by Hurricane Katrina, ResCross is currently focused on providing information to identify sources of emergency support as quickly as possible. :With so many scientists affected by Hurricane Katrina, ResCross is currently focused on providing information to identify sources of emergency support as quickly as possible. Physics undergraduates, grad students, faculty and high school teachers can be matched up with housing and jobs at universities, schools and industry. From the American Association of Physics Teachers, the Society of Physics Students, the American Institute of Physics and the American Physical Society. :If you are seeking or providing assistance, please use this site to find information on research support, available lab space/supplies, resources, guidelines and most importantly to communicate with fellow researchers. The following is a partial list, sorted by location. Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming | Canada * Alliant International University (campuses statewide, CA) - "Alliant will accommodate undergraduates seeking to enroll for the fall semester as well as the upcoming spring semester if needed, has dormitory space available at its San Diego location, and will work one-on-one with students to assist them in getting settled and enrolling in classes in which space is available.... 'Graduate students seeking to continue their studies during their schools' temporary closure should contact Alliant for more information on the options available in their fields of study. The university can accommodate some students in graduate programs in business, psychology, education, and international relations at its San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Fresno, Irvine, and Sacramento locations, or at its Mexico City campus.'" For more information, contact Susan Topham at stopham@alliant.edu, or at 858-635-4885. * Azusa Pacific University (Azusa, CA) - Offers tuition-free enrollment to displaced students at all levels, undergraduate and 'graduate'. Campus housing is available for undergraduate students. 'APU will assist graduate and adult students in locating suitable housing'. For more information, contact Deana Porterfield at 626-812-3015 or at dporterfield@apu.edu. * Fielding Graduate University (Santa Barbara, CA) - '" Fielding Graduate University (CA) would like to be of assistance to doctoral and master's students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. We are willing to work with students to design individual learning plans to continue their doctoral studies. We also offer online master's degrees in organizational management and organization development and are willing to open these to additional students as our resources allow. Please contact Anna DiStefano, Provost, at annadis@fielding.edu."' * Hope International University (Fullerton, CA) - '"Displaced students from areas affected by hurricane Katrina are eligible to enroll for courses within the Hope International University (CA) Graduate School, effective immediately." Fee waiver. For more information, call Graduate Admissions at 1-800-762-1294 ext. 2244 or e-mail gradinfo@hiu.edu.' * Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA) - "Pepperdine has created a special Student Assistance Program for the fall 2005 term. The number of students qualified and accepted by Seaver College and 'each of Pepperdine's graduate schools' is being determined by each of Pepperdine's deans." 'Pepperdine will also be welcoming displaced law students from areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.' For more information, contact the appropriate dean of each college and professional school. * Stanford University (Stanford, CA) - 'Will admit up to 5 third-year law students to the Stanford Law School.' For undergraduate students who are admitted to universities that have closed because of Hurricane Katrina: Stanford will be admitting academically qualified students from these universities as non-matriculated students for the fall quarter, which starts on September 26 and ends on December 16. Students should note that most schools are on the semester system, while Stanford uses the quarter system. The home university will decide how to credit these courses toward their degrees...Preference will be given to students from the San Francisco Bay Area...Stanford will provide housing on campus for students who are accepted. - * University of California, Davis (Davis, CA) - "Our Undergraduate Admissions Office has received 23 inquiries to date from freshman and transfer students unable to continue their educations in the hurricane-affected areas. As Undergraduate Admissions Director Pam Burnett indicates, we want to open our arms and our doors to these students. Students admitted under these very stressful circumstances will likely need an extra dose of the patience and understanding that characterize the UC Davis family. Thank you for being especially attentive to these students’ needs. 'While our Graduate Studies Office hasn’t yet received such inquiries, it is standing ready to process late admissions for hurricane-displaced students. Our UC Davis Health System is working with national leadership organizations to determine if we can help by accepting medical student transfers or reassigned medical residents from schools in the impacted areas...Similarly, our School of Veterinary Medicine has also been in touch with NIH and with the Primate Center in Louisiana and is working with the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges to find ways to provide support...Our law school has received at least 10 inquiries from current Tulane University law students, and our Graduate School of Management is prepared to assist business students from the stricken Gulf Coast areas...We’re also considering how we might make library and research resources available to affected faculty.'" * University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) - "We are also concerned about college students in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama whose schools are unable to open for fall classes. In the hope that we can provide some relief to the students and their colleges, UCLA will welcome displaced students to our regular courses through UCLA Extension for the quarter beginning September 24. Through our concurrent enrollment program, students can complete coursework at UCLA to submit for credit at their home institutions. Academic counselors will be available to guide students in selecting courses suitable to their fields of study and to their level of academic preparation. UCLA Extension is working to determine how many students it can accommodate, and UCLA campus housing is assessing the number of spaces available in the residence halls. Details will be posted at www.ucla.edu and at www.uclaextension.edu as they become available. For immediate inquiries, please contact UCLA Extension at (310) 206-6201. 'The UCLA School of Law also is enrolling as visiting students a limited number of second- and third-year law students from Tulane and Loyola University New Orleans for the fall semester and possibly longer, if needed.'" * University of California, San Diego (San Diego, CA) - In response to the devastation occurring in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, the University of California, San Diego has devised academic accommodations for those affected students who are UCSD related or reside in the San Diego region and need alternatives for proceeding with their education. These include: a). For students who did not accept their admission to UCSD and who cannot attend a college as a result of the hurricane, UCSD will provide late enrollment into the regular undergraduate program. b). For both undergraduate 'and graduate' San Diego area students who were not admitted to UCSD and who cannot attend a college which has been closed because of the effects of the hurricane, UCSD will try to accommodate their educational needs through concurrent enrollment with University Extension. c). For enrolled UCSD students who may be directly affected by the hurricane to the extent that they cannot continue their enrollment, UCSD will grant leaves of absences or delayed admissions for up to one year. d). 'UCSD School of Medicine will offer to provide rotations for senior medical students affected by Hurricane Katrina, and the School of Medicine is checking to see what placements might be available for residents and fellows'. * University of San Diego (San Diego, CA) - Will accept students from Loyola University, Tulane University, and Xavier University that are from San Diego County or Imperial County on a temporary basis. They will pay San Diego University, but the school will forward the money to their original school. They must be in good academic standing for the fall semester that started on 9/1/05. They would then transfer back spring '06 or fall '06. 'The School of Law plans to accept a limited number of third year law students, so that they will stay on schedule for the bar exam.' * University of the Pacific (Stockton, Sacremento, San Francisco, CA) - " University of the Pacific (CA) announced today that its main campus in Stockton, California, and 'its law school in Sacramento will accept students displaced by Hurricane Katrina'. Pacific will waive charges for the fall semester and help students with housing and academic needs." * University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA) - "Hurricane Katrina: 20 Tulane Law Students Start Classes at Boalt the University of California, Berkeley School of law- Displaced students from Tulane Law School began attending classes at Boalt Hall this week. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and with the news that Tulane would remain closed for at least the fall semester, Boalt joined other U.S. law schools in stepping forward to offer assistance to the students facing uncertainty about the upcoming semester. "So many have worked hard in the past few days to find all the pieces and put them together—it is quite a testament to the Boalt community," Dean Christopher Edley said, of the collaborative effort required to bring the students to Boalt on such short notice." * University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT) - The University of Connecticut is offering students from Connecticut enrolled in colleges devastated by Hurricane Katrina the chance to study at UConn for the fall semester, and is waiving all tuition-related charges. The offer applies to students who wish to attend any campus of UConn and up to '20 students from Tulane or Loyola law schools in New Orleans who wish to study at the UConn School of Law in Hartford'. ** University of Connecticut School of Law (Hartford, CT) - '"The University of Connecticut School of Law will accept up to 20 students (day 1L, 2L, or 3L and evening 2L, 3L & 4L) from Tulane or Loyola, New Orleans law schools as transient or visiting students for the fall semester, 2005. We will give a preference to students from Connecticut, and New England compact states (Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island, & New Hampshire). We will not charge tuition or fees on condition that the students have paid or are paying tuition to their home schools. Students will be eligible for all services, including career planning. At this time, we anticipate that grades will be on a pass-fail basis." For more information, contact Associate Dean Ellen Rutt at erutt@law.uconn.edu immediately, before September 8, 2005.' * Yale University (New Haven, CT) - "Yale College will admit approximately 25 students whose schools have closed. Tuition will be waived for all students and their credit will transfer back to their institutions. 'The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Law School, the School of Management, and the School of Drama also will accommodate dislocated students under special arrangements. The School of Medicine is accepting Tulane University medical students who need placement in clinical rotations.'" * Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA) - Tech is opening its undergraduate 'and graduate' admissions process to students from universities that have been closed due to the hurricane and associated flood waters. All requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis through Thursday, September 8. Admissions will be granted for one semester only. Undergraduate Admission 404-894-4154 or admission@gatech.edu. 'Graduate applicants should contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at 404-894-1610'. Georgia Tech does not currently have space available in its residence halls and will be referring new students admitted under this policy to other housing options. * Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA) - LSU is allowing those students stranded by Hurricane Katrina to apply for the current fall semester. In order to admit these students in time, all undergraduate student applicants must apply in person at 110 Thomas Boyd Hall and 'all graduate student applicants must apply in 114 David Boyd Hall on the LSU campus'. A valid college ID from a hurricane-affected university is required. Subject to the availability of classroom space, LSU will be accepting applications through Friday, September 9. LSU is waiving all application and late fees for all students affected. If a displaced student has already paid tuition to their school, the tuition paid will be transferred to LSU. No further tuition payment will be required, even if the previous tuition paid was less than LSU’s tuition. All TOPS scholarship funds will transfer to LSU. 'LSU is allowing those students stranded by Hurricane Katrina to apply for the current fall semester. In order to admit these students in time, all graduate student applicants must apply in person at 114 David Boyd Hall on the LSU campus. A valid college ID from a hurricane-affected university is required. Subject to the availability of classroom space, the Graduate School will be accepting applications from Tuesday, September 6, to Friday, September 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.' * McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA) - MSU has extended its registration for the fall semester to Friday, Sept. 9, to accommodate those students, both undergraduate 'and graduate', who were planning to attend colleges and universities in or near the New Orleans area but now need to transfer because of Hurricane Katrina. Admissions: 337-475-5148 * University of Louisiana at Monroe (Monroe, LA) - Willing to accommodate any student who has been displaced due to Katrina. Undergrad: (318) 342-5430 or 1-800-372-5127. 'Graduate: (318) 342-3032 or (318) 342-5257 or 1-800-372-5127' * Montclair State University (Montclair, NJ) - Montclair State University has announced that it will offer immediate enrollment to any New Jersey student attending an accredited four-year college or university in the Gulf Coast states devastated by Hurricane Katrina, MSU President Dr. Susan A. Cole said. "Our concern is to assure that any New Jersey student who had hoped to begin or continue their college education this fall will not be prevented from doing so by this terrible disaster," Cole said. For additional information on enrollment, undergraduate students should call the Undergradate Admissions office at 973-655-7060 or email: craigd@mail.montclair.edu. 'Graduate students with inquiries regarding master's programs may email ohallorank@mail.montclair.edu' * Princeton University (Princeton, NJ) - Update Sept. 8: All available spaces taken, applications no longer accepted, but university officials will continue to review applications from those who have already applied. Provides housing on campus for a limited number of academically-qualified, undergraduate 'and graduate' students who have been displaced from their colleges and universities by the hurricane and flooding so that they may continue their educational pursuits until they can return to their home institutions. * Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ) - "We were contacted yesterday by two of our recent graduates who were accepted by the University of New Orleans for graduate work and who now find themselves without a university to attend this semester. 'We agreed to accept them into our graduate program on an emergency basis. However, it seems to me that there are many students in the same predicament who we could and should help. By accepting these students, we hope we can help them keep their college careers virtually uninterrupted," said Dr. Donald Farish, president, Rowan University. Rowan will consider requests for admittance from any student who was enrolled in a Gulf Coast college that was damaged by the hurricane.' Students who are accepted will be enrolled as visiting students, but charged in-state tuition and housing rates. For more information, call Dr. Joanne Damminger, Rowan University executive assistant to the vice president for student affairs, at 856-256-4453." * Adelphi University (Garden City, NY) - Offers expedited admissions to undergraduate and 'graduate displaced students', through September 9, 2005. Application fee waiver. Contact Christine Murphy at 516-877-3056 or Laura Aniano at 516-877-3064. * College of New Rochelle, The (New Rochelle, NY) - "Offers immediate admission to current students from colleges and universities adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina to its School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), School of Nursing (SN), and 'Graduate School (GRS)'." Apply immediately for beginning of fall term on September 7, 2005. SAS Admissions Office: 914-654-5452; SN Admissions Office, 914-654-5452; 'GRS Dean's Office - 914-654-5320'. * Columbia University (New York City, NY) - Undergraduates should contact the School of Continuing Education for further information and help in applying at ce-info@Columbia.edu or 212-854-9699. The deadline for new applications is Tuesday, September 6, at 6 p.m. 'Graduate Professional School students should contact the admissions offices of the specific school in question. Graduate students interested in exploring the possibility of taking courses at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences should contact the office of the dean at 212-854-2861 or ca2117@Columbia.edu.' * Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) - Displaced students from Tulane University can enroll at Cornell and will receive help finding housing. Students should plan to begin classes no later than September 12. 'Tulane faculty are also being provided resources.' * New York Law School (New York, NY) - 'Accepting 2L and 3L displaced law students as visiting students at no additional tuition if students already paid at their home institutions.' Contact Susan Gross at sgross@nyls.edu or the admissions office at 1-800-937-6957. '"New York Law School is ready to make arrangements to enable Tulane and Loyola faculty or administrators to work from New York Law School, with (modest) office space, phone, computer and library services."' Contact Associate Dean Stephen Ellmann at sellmann@nyls.edu or at 212-431-2392. * New York University (New York, NY) - Accepting applications for space in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Gallatin School of Individualized Study, and the Steinhardt School of Education. 'Grad students, post docs, and faculty are asked to contact departments directly.' There are also limited spaces in NYU's London program. Students will be enrolled tuition-free; however, housing will not be made available. They will begin reviewing applications Monday, September 5, and make acceptance announcements no later than Thursday, September 8. The application is available here: * University at Buffalo (Buffalo, NY) - "To date, at least four undergraduate students who have been evacuated from Tulane University in New Orleans are in the process of enrolling at UB as visiting students. We are doing everything we can to ease their entry into UB, facilitating the application and registration processes, coordinating the transfer of course credits and financial aid where applicable, providing housing as needed, and helping to put them in touch with faculty and academic advisors. 'As a comprehensive public research university, we are also committed to reaching out to graduate and professional students in need—for example, the UB Law School will make its fall courses available to third-year law students from Tulane University and to second- and third-year students from Loyola University.'" * Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY) has reached capacity for undergraduate students, but is 'still accepting law students from Tulane and Loyala-New Orleans Law Schools'. 'The University's grant preparation and research facilities remain available to faculty members and graduate students from affected colleges and universities. Those interested should contact Gina Lee-Glauser at (315) 443-1824.' * Middle Tennessee State University (Mufreesboro, TN) - "Students will be admitted free of charge, there are rooms available in housing, and we will accommodate them with a meal plan and books." 'Accepting both undergraduate and graduate students.' Call admissions at 614-898-2111 or Sharon Kintzler at 615-898-2235. 'Graduate students, call 615-898-2840.' * UT Knoxville (Knoxville, TN) - Eligible students will not pay tuition or housing if they've already paid at their schools. If eligible students have not paid tuition at their schools, they will pay the in-state rate to attend UT and housing fees that apply. Our help will be available as long as the students are directly displaced and their colleges and universities are closed. UTK has offered to bring in up to 500 undergraduate students, as well as '50 law students (20 first-year students, 30 from the upper division) and all graduate students' who wish to enroll. We also have streamlined the process for admission so that students may resume their educations as quickly as possible. Undergraduate Students Connie Harmon at (865)974-1180. Graduate Students Rose Ann Trantham at (865)974-1339. Law Students Karen Britton or Rachel Inman at (865)974-4131. Housing Jerry Adams at (865)974-2571. * Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) - Displaced Gulf Coast area students who are residents of Middle Tennessee or have immediate family in the area may enroll in Vanderbilt classes by September 7 free of charge. 'The Divinity School is accepting continuing students, who will be classified as Visiting Students. The deadline for application is the end of the week of Sept. 5. The Graduate School, upon the recommendation of a Director of Graduate Studies and the appropriate school or college Dean's office, will approve limited-term admission, for the Fall 2005 semester only. Vanderbilt Law School will accept up to 25 students from the law schools at Tulane and Loyola universities. "In accordance with the wishes of the deans from those schools, we will accept only third-year students from Tulane and second- and third-year students from Loyola," said, Don Welch, associate dean of the Vanderbilt Law School. Students interested in a specific professional program should contact that school's admissions office directly.' * McGill University (Montreal, Quebec) - "..McGill will admit freshmen students from Tulane into a regular undergraduate program, where feasible, until September 13, 2005, which is the end of the University's course add/drop period. After that date, students will be considered for admission to the January 2006 term. All such applications, 'including those to professional programs such as Law and limited-capacity programs,' will be reviewed promptly and individually in consultation with program directors to expedite regular processes. Similarly, applications from affected undergraduate transfer students and graduate students will be considered on an individual basis. 'Incoming students who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada will have to obtain the appropriate permits and paperwork from immigration authorities to study in Canada. McGill's International Student Services Office will make every effort to fast-track this process by contacting the government authorities directly on behalf of the students.' "Although we cannot offer on-campus housing or residence at this late date, our Off-Campus Housing Office can provide students who are admitted late with suggestions for affordable, privately owned accommodations near campus," says Kim Bartlett, McGill Director of Admissions (undergraduate)." *University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta) - The University of Alberta extends its deepest sympathies to everyone who has experienced a loss from this disaster. The University will admit, as Visiting Students with tuition waived, those students whose home institutions are unable to conduct classes for Fall, 2005. Admitted students will be allowed to register until September 20th, 2005 for courses for which they are academically qualified and where spaces are available. After that date, they will be considered for the January, 2006 term. The university will also assist students in finding accommodations. Undergraduate students should contact Melissa Casey (780-492-5456) melissa.casey@ualberta.ca. 'Graduate students' should contact Heather Hogg (780-492-5525) heather.hogg@ualberta.ca. * University of Guelph (Guelph, Ontario) - U of G will accept, whenever possible, undergraduate 'and graduate' students from schools that have been adversely affected by flooding and destruction. Following guidelines developed by Gulf Coast presidents, the students would be admitted to U of G on a visiting or provisional basis. * University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Ontario) - The University of Waterloo, is offering admission with tuition waivers for up to 10 undergraduate and '10 graduate students' who have been displaced from affected universities in the Gulf Coast states. Tuition will be waived for these students and housing will be provided on a space available basis. We will also strive to 'accommodate interested faculty members' who may be seeking research, office or lab space. For more information, contact Wendy Mertz, Associate Vice-President Academic Office 519-888-4567 ext.2663, wlmertz@uwaterloo.ca __NOTOC__

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Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students/International

{{Katrina college list top}} ==U.S. Territories== ===Puerto Rico=== * [[w:University of Puerto Rico|University of Puerto Rico]] (PR, 11 campuses) - Immediate admission and enrollment for students from accredited institutions that will remain closed for the academic term or year. Students must be able to take courses in Spanish. Students who have already paid tuition at institution of origin will not be charged. Students who have not paid tuition, will enroll under resident status. 1-866-759-1877 psandin@upr.edu [http://www.upr.edu/] ===U.S. Virgin Islands=== * [[w:University of the Virgin Islands|University of the Virgin Islands]] (St. Thomas and St. Croix, VI) - UVI is inviting college students displaced by Hurricane Katrina to enroll in fall semester classes. Immediate Enrollment - Student IDs or unofficial transcripts needed to show enrollment status. Tuition & Fees Waived - Applies to students currently enrolled at hurricane ravaged schools. Registration - Call for details. St. Croix Campus: (340) 692-4158 St. Thomas Campus: (340) 693-1224 Credits - Credits earned at UVI will be transferred to students' home institutions. ''Housing - Housing will be provided in campus housing facilities as available.'' [http://www.uvi.edu/pub-relations/katrina/index.html] [http://www.uvi.edu/pub-relations/uvi/home.html] ==Canada== *[[w:Acadia University|Acadia University]] (Wolfville, Nova Scotia) - "The University, one of Canada's leading undergraduate institutions, will provide full tuition and free residence accommodation to five students. In addition, Acadia will make 100 seats available to American students at a discounted cost. The University is developing a strategy to assist with travel costs including air fare and will work with the Canadian government to promote the expeditious processing of student visas."[http://chronicle.com/forums/careers/read.php?f=19&i=274&t=274][http://www.acadiau.ca/] * [[w:Concordia University|Concordia University]] (Montreal, Quebec) - Students will be admitted as visiting students and will be able to register until September 20th. "The University has also approached government officials for assistance in facilitating the process." Contact: International Students Office at (514) 848-2424 x.3514 or email isabelle.lacelle@concordia.ca. [http://news.concordia.ca/notices/004772.shtml] * [[w:McGill University|McGill University]] (Montreal, Quebec) - "..McGill will admit freshmen students from Tulane into a regular undergraduate program, where feasible, until September 13, 2005, which is the end of the University's course add/drop period. After that date, students will be considered for admission to the January 2006 term. All such applications, '''including those to professional programs such as Law and limited-capacity programs,''' will be reviewed promptly and individually in consultation with program directors to expedite regular processes. Similarly, applications from affected undergraduate transfer students and graduate students will be considered on an individual basis. '''Incoming students who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada will have to obtain the appropriate permits and paperwork from immigration authorities to study in Canada. McGill's International Student Services Office will make every effort to fast-track this process by contacting the government authorities directly on behalf of the students.''' "Although we cannot offer on-campus housing or residence at this late date, our Off-Campus Housing Office can provide students who are admitted late with suggestions for affordable, privately owned accommodations near campus," says Kim Bartlett, McGill Director of Admissions (undergraduate)." [http://www.mcgill.ca/newswire/?ItemID=16575] *[[w:University of Alberta|University of Alberta]] (Edmonton, Alberta) - The University of Alberta extends its deepest sympathies to everyone who has experienced a loss from this disaster. The University will admit, as Visiting Students with tuition waived, those students whose home institutions are unable to conduct classes for Fall, 2005. Admitted students will be allowed to register until September 20th, 2005 for courses for which they are academically qualified and where spaces are available. After that date, they will be considered for the January, 2006 term. The university will also assist students in finding accommodations. Undergraduate students should contact Melissa Casey (780-492-5456) melissa.casey@ualberta.ca. '''Graduate students''' should contact Heather Hogg (780-492-5525) heather.hogg@ualberta.ca.[http://www.president.ualberta.ca/message-september8-05.cfm] * [[w:University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia]] (Vancouver, BC, Canada) - As an educational institution committed to the principle of global citizenship, UBC stands ready to help in any way that we can. We have already been in touch with partner institutions across North America to discuss the possible placement of New Orleans-bound exchange students who may have been forced to change their plans. [http://www.ubc.ca/katrina/index.html] * [[w:University of Guelph|University of Guelph]] (Guelph, Ontario) - U of G will accept, whenever possible, undergraduate '''and graduate''' students from schools that have been adversely affected by flooding and destruction. Following guidelines developed by Gulf Coast presidents, the students would be admitted to U of G on a visiting or provisional basis. [http://www.uoguelph.ca/mediarel/2005/09/u_of_g_reaching.html] * [[w:Université de Montréal|Université de Montréal]] (Montreal, Quebec) - L’Université de Montréal pourra accueillir cet automne les étudiants de l’University of New Orleans, avec qui elle a une entente de coopération internationale depuis de nombreuses années. Le recteur Luc Vinet a offert à l’UNO de recevoir les étudiants qui le désirent en attendant que la situation revienne à la normale dans cette institution. Les étudiants de l’UNO qui désirent venir étudier à l’Université de Montréal devront faire rapidement une demande d’admission. La date limite des choix et abandons de cours est le 13 septembre prochain. Des chambres aux résidences seront réservées à leur intention et la maison des étudiants internationaux mettra tout en œuvre afin de les accueillir et de les soutenir dans leurs démarches auprès des autorités administratives. [http://www.iforum.umontreal.ca/desnouvellesde/2005-2006/20050902_newsorleans.htm] * [[w:University of Ottawa|University of Ottawa]] (Ottawa, Ontario) - The University of Ottawa is ready to help students affected by Hurricane Katrina: If students from affected universities are interested in attending the University of Ottawa, we will do everything in our power to allow them to continue their education. We will be informing the appropriate University services (Housing, International Office, Strategic Enrollment Management, etc) of the possibility that hurricane-affected students may be arriving, and we will be preparing to help find off-campus housing and offer support services to ease the transition for any students who choose to come. [http://www.media.uottawa.ca/mediaroom/news_details-e.php?nid=646] * [[w:University of Toronto|University of Toronto]] (Toronto, Ontario) - The University is ready to assist eligible undergraduate students from the affected areas. Tuition will be waived for these students and housing will be provided on a space available basis. U of T wishes to support the home universities that have been damaged by the hurricane. Thus, the students admitted are expected to return to their home campuses. For further information, contact Miranda Cheng, Director, International Student Exchange Office (416)-946-3091, miranda.cheng@utoronto.ca or Steven de Sousa, Associate Director, News Services, (416) 978-2105; e-mail: steven.desousa@utoronto.ca. [http://www.news.utoronto.ca/bin6/050906-1604.asp] * [[w:University of Windsor|University of Windsor]] (Windsor, Ontario) - Offers on-the-spot admission decisions to any students displaced by the hurricane and flooding in the southern United States. For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar at (519) 253-3000, ext. 3315. [http://www.uwindsor.ca/units/pac/PAC.nsf/main/39257EF628CEBD05852570700070AA95?OpenDocument] * [[w:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] (Waterloo, Ontario) - The University of Waterloo, is offering admission with tuition waivers for up to 10 undergraduate and '''10 graduate students''' who have been displaced from affected universities in the Gulf Coast states. Tuition will be waived for these students and housing will be provided on a space available basis. We will also strive to '''accommodate interested faculty members''' who may be seeking research, office or lab space. For more information, contact Wendy Mertz, Associate Vice-President Academic Office 519-888-4567 ext.2663, wlmertz@uwaterloo.ca [http://www.international.uwaterloo.ca/katrina.htm] ==Other International== ===Israel=== * [[w:Hebrew University of Jerusalem|Hebrew University of Jerusalem]] (Jerusalem, Israel) - "Students from New Orleans will be accepted into the Hebrew University's Rothberg International School for a semester or year's studies and will be housed in the university's Mt. Scopus dormitories... At this stage, the university is preparing to extend 20 scholarships, but if necessary this will be extended to additional students." [http://chronicle.com/jobs/forums/read.php?f=19&i=406&t=406 Press Release][http://overseas.huji.ac.il/] ===United Kingdom=== The [[w:British Council|British Council]] is maintaining a [http://www.britishcouncil.org/usa-hurricane-katrina list of UK universities offering admission to US students displaced by Hurricane Katrina]. {{nopublish}}

* University of Puerto Rico (PR, 11 campuses) - Immediate admission and enrollment for students from accredited institutions that will remain closed for the academic term or year. Students must be able to take courses in Spanish. Students who have already paid tuition at institution of origin will not be charged. Students who have not paid tuition, will enroll under resident status. 1-866-759-1877 psandin@upr.edu * University of the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas and St. Croix, VI) - UVI is inviting college students displaced by Hurricane Katrina to enroll in fall semester classes. Immediate Enrollment - Student IDs or unofficial transcripts needed to show enrollment status. Tuition & Fees Waived - Applies to students currently enrolled at hurricane ravaged schools. Registration - Call for details. St. Croix Campus: (340) 692-4158 St. Thomas Campus: (340) 693-1224 Credits - Credits earned at UVI will be transferred to students' home institutions. Housing - Housing will be provided in campus housing facilities as available. * Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Jerusalem, Israel) - "Students from New Orleans will be accepted into the Hebrew University's Rothberg International School for a semester or year's studies and will be housed in the university's Mt. Scopus dormitories... At this stage, the university is preparing to extend 20 scholarships, but if necessary this will be extended to additional students." Press Release The British Council is maintaining a list of UK universities offering admission to US students displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

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Controversial rapper dethrones Mariah Carey from No. 1

{{date|September 8, 2005}} In one of the most shocking changes in No. 1 in Hot 100 history, rapper [[w:Kanye West|Kanye West]], who has been in the news this week because of his [[Rapper Kanye West denounces Bush response, American media at hurricane relief telethon|controversial views]] on the federal government’s reaction to the relief efforts of [[w:Hurricane Katrina|Hurricane Katrina]], received a surge of radio airplay in the pop mainstream radio markets and topped the [[w:Billboard Hot 100|Billboard Hot 100]] for the second time in his career as a performer. His “[[w:Gold Digger|Gold Digger]]” featuring [[w:Jamie Foxx|Jamie Foxx]] vaulted 19-1 on the chart, ending [[w:Mariah Carey|Mariah Carey]]’s 14 non-consecutive week reign with “[[w:We Belong Together|We Belong Together]]”. “Together” drops to No. 4 on the Hot 100. The 19-1 rally makes it the fifth biggest gain to No. 1 in Hot 100 history. The song also gains a record 94-2 on Billboard’s [[w:Pop 100|Pop 100]] chart kept out of the No. 1 on that chart by the Pussycat Dolls with “Don’t Cha”. Mariah Carey is still No. 2 with “Shake It Off”. “Shake” was widely expected to gain to the Hot 100 pole position this week. Mariah Carey was No. 1 all summer with “Together” dethroned only once before by American Idol winner [[w:Carrie Underwood|Carrie Underwood]] with “Inside Your Heaven” on the July 2 chart. [[w:Missy Elliott|Missy Elliott]]’s “Lose Control” featuring [[w:Ciara|Ciara]] and Fat Man Scoop gained 5-3 while “Don’t Cha” dropped to No. 5. Bow Wow’s “Like You” featuring Ciara gained 7-6 trading places with Rhianna’s “Pon de Replay”. The only other song gaining into the top-10 is Fall Out Boy’s “Sugar, We’re Going Down” rising 12-8. Bow Wow’s “Let Me Hold You” featuring Omarion fell 5-9 and Lifehouse’s “You and Me” rounded out the top-10 with a two position dip. == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001057125 |title=Hot 100 Shocker: Kanye dethrones Mariah |author=Barry A. Jeckell |pub=Billboard |date=Sept. 08, 2005}} {{publish}}{{PD-Article}} {{archive}} [[Category:Music]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Rap]]

In one of the most shocking changes in No. 1 in Hot 100 history, rapper Kanye West, who has been in the news this week because of his controversial views on the federal government’s reaction to the relief efforts of Hurricane Katrina, received a surge of radio airplay in the pop mainstream radio markets and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the second time in his career as a performer. His “Gold Digger” featuring Jamie Foxx vaulted 19-1 on the chart, ending Mariah Carey’s 14 non-consecutive week reign with “We Belong Together”. “Together” drops to No. 4 on the Hot 100. The 19-1 rally makes it the fifth biggest gain to No. 1 in Hot 100 history. The song also gains a record 94-2 on Billboard’s Pop 100 chart kept out of the No. 1 on that chart by the Pussycat Dolls with “Don’t Cha”. Mariah Carey is still No. 2 with “Shake It Off”. “Shake” was widely expected to gain to the Hot 100 pole position this week. Mariah Carey was No. 1 all summer with “Together” dethroned only once before by American Idol winner Carrie Underwood with “Inside Your Heaven” on the July 2 chart. Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control” featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop gained 5-3 while “Don’t Cha” dropped to No. 5. Bow Wow’s “Like You” featuring Ciara gained 7-6 trading places with Rhianna’s “Pon de Replay”. The only other song gaining into the top-10 is Fall Out Boy’s “Sugar, We’re Going Down” rising 12-8. Bow Wow’s “Let Me Hold You” featuring Omarion fell 5-9 and Lifehouse’s “You and Me” rounded out the top-10 with a two position dip.

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Sydney train doors stuck, passengers delayed

{{date|September 9, 2005}} [[Image:Cityrail-logo.gif|right|100px|CityRail operates train services in Sydney]] There were angry scenes, today, at Harris Park train station in the western suburbs of [[w:Sydney|Sydney]], [[w:Australia|Australia]], when the 9:12am train to the city stopped at the platform but didn't open its doors. The train stood at the station for about sixty seconds before moving off, leaving about seventy potential passengers standing on the platform. "The guard looked at me and laughed," said one commuter. Some passengers became very angry, yelling at the station attendant and cursing [[w:CityRail|CityRail]]. "The rail system is a bloody joke!" another commuter yelled. The station attendant arranged for one of the [[w:Western railway line, Sydney|Western Line]] express services to stop at Harris Park, which satisfied commuters who, by this time, had started to demand their money back. However, some Harris Park passengers may have been inconvenienced because the train they were forced to catch did not stop at all stations. The next all-stations train was scheduled to arrive half an hour later. CityRail has stated that the doors were not opened by the train guard because of confusion over the timetable. The train was carrying a guard trainer and a trainee guard. According to a CityRail spokeswoman, they were not aware that the train was going to be stopping at Harris Park. "The fault is with the guard and they have been disciplined accordingly," the spokeswoman said. When questioned about reports of the guard laughing at passengers on the platform, the spokeswoman said that she had no information that this had occurred. She said that it was possible that the guards did not even realise that they were stopped at a station. Video footage from the station was used during the investigation. Many commuters have expressed their dissatisfaction at the state of the rail network for some time, with many writing to major Sydney newspapers. As a result, timetable changes have been implemented by CityRail and the [[w:New South Wales|New South Wales]] state government, justifying the changes as being necessary to improve safety and reliability. The new CityRail timetable, which commenced on September 1, resulted in a decreased service from Harris Park. There are now only two city trains departing between 8am and 9am, down from the previous four - the next train from that station to arrive after 9:12am is at 9:42am. == Sources == {{original}} {{publish}} {{PD-Article}} {{archive}} [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Oceania]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Rail transport]] [[Category:Wackynews]] [[Category:Sydney]]

CityRail operates train services in Sydney There were angry scenes, today, at Harris Park train station in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia, when the 9:12am train to the city stopped at the platform but didn't open its doors. The train stood at the station for about sixty seconds before moving off, leaving about seventy potential passengers standing on the platform. "The guard looked at me and laughed," said one commuter. Some passengers became very angry, yelling at the station attendant and cursing CityRail. "The rail system is a bloody joke!" another commuter yelled. The station attendant arranged for one of the Western Line express services to stop at Harris Park, which satisfied commuters who, by this time, had started to demand their money back. However, some Harris Park passengers may have been inconvenienced because the train they were forced to catch did not stop at all stations. The next all-stations train was scheduled to arrive half an hour later. CityRail has stated that the doors were not opened by the train guard because of confusion over the timetable. The train was carrying a guard trainer and a trainee guard. According to a CityRail spokeswoman, they were not aware that the train was going to be stopping at Harris Park. "The fault is with the guard and they have been disciplined accordingly," the spokeswoman said. When questioned about reports of the guard laughing at passengers on the platform, the spokeswoman said that she had no information that this had occurred. She said that it was possible that the guards did not even realise that they were stopped at a station. Video footage from the station was used during the investigation. Many commuters have expressed their dissatisfaction at the state of the rail network for some time, with many writing to major Sydney newspapers. As a result, timetable changes have been implemented by CityRail and the New South Wales state government, justifying the changes as being necessary to improve safety and reliability. The new CityRail timetable, which commenced on September 1, resulted in a decreased service from Harris Park. There are now only two city trains departing between 8am and 9am, down from the previous four - the next train from that station to arrive after 9:12am is at 9:42am.

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Wings over Houston Airshow comes to town

{{date|October 5, 2005}} The 21st Annual [http://www.wingsoverhouston.com/ Wings Over Houston Airshow], featuring the [[w:Canadian Forces Snowbirds|Snowbirds]] will open October 8-9th at [[w:Ellington Field|Ellington Field]]. Gates will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for static displays. Aerial performances begin at about 10 a.m., though times are subject to change. Aerial performances are often visible from two or three miles away, and simulated weapons fire can be heard from even farther. The performances scheduled include flybys of an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, B1-B Lancer bomber, and A-10 Warthog tank-killer, several aerobatics performances, and ground-based demonstrations of various aircraft. General admission at the gate is $20 for adults, $5 for children 6-11. Children under 6 are free. == Sources == * {{source|url=http://www.wingsoverhouston.com/ |title=Wings Over Houston Airshow 2005 |author= |pub=Commemorative Air Force, Inc. |date=2005}} {{publish}} {{original}} {{archive-sighted}} [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Houston]] [[Category:Texas]] [[Category:Airshows]]

The 21st Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow, featuring the Snowbirds will open October 8-9th at Ellington Field. Gates will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for static displays. Aerial performances begin at about 10 a.m., though times are subject to change. Aerial performances are often visible from two or three miles away, and simulated weapons fire can be heard from even farther. The performances scheduled include flybys of an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, B1-B Lancer bomber, and A-10 Warthog tank-killer, several aerobatics performances, and ground-based demonstrations of various aircraft. General admission at the gate is $20 for adults, $5 for children 6-11. Children under 6 are free.

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White House denies that God told Bush to invade Iraq

{{date|October 7, 2005}} During the October 6 press briefing, White House spokesman Scott McClellan denied comments attributed to President Bush in a forthcoming BBC television series. The three-part documentary, ''Elusive Peace: Israel and the Arabs'', includes an interview with a former Palestinian foreign minister, Nabil Shaath, where he recounts an incident at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh in June 2003. The series starts on Monday and documents the recent history of attempts to bring peace to the Middle East. Mr. Shaath says that President Bush told a Palestinian delegation: "God would tell me, George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan. And I did, and then God would tell me, George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq... and I did. And now, again, I feel God's words coming to me, go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East. And by God I'm gonna do it." At the briefing, a reporter asked if McClellan was aware of the comments ascribed to President Bush and McClellan replied, "No, that's absurd. He's never made such comments." Pushed further about the statements, McClellan responded, "No, I checked into that [BBC] report and I stand by what I just said." Mr. Shaath provided further context to the statement saying, "It was really a figure of speech. We felt he was saying that he had a mission, a commitment, his faith in God would inspire him ... rather than a metaphysical whisper in his ear," he said. == Sources == *{{source |url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4320586.stm |title = Bush God comments 'not literal' |author = |pub = BBC News |date = October 7, 2005 }} *{{source |url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1587122,00.html |title = White House denies Bush God claims |author = James Sturcke |pub = The Guardian |date = October 7, 2005 }} *{{source |url = http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20051007/BUSHSIDE07/TPInternational/?query=bush+god+ |title = Bush and God |author = Paul Koring |pub = Globe and Mail |date = October 7, 2005 }} *{{source |url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1256504,curpg-2,fright-0,right-0.cms |title = God told me to invade Iraq:Dubya |author = Rashmee Roshan Lall |pub = Times of India |date = October 7, 2005 }} *{{source |url = http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11069-1815665,00.html |title = The truth about God and George |author = Simon Freeman |pub = Times Online |date = October 7, 2005 }} *{{source |url = http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/10/20051006-6.html# |title = White House Press Briefing by Scott McClellan |author = |pub = Executive Office of the President of the United States |date = October 6, 2005 }} {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:politics and conflicts]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:George W. Bush]] [[Category:Sharm el-Sheikh]] [[Category:Executive Office of the President of the United States]]

During the October 6 press briefing, White House spokesman Scott McClellan denied comments attributed to President Bush in a forthcoming BBC television series. The three-part documentary, Elusive Peace: Israel and the Arabs, includes an interview with a former Palestinian foreign minister, Nabil Shaath, where he recounts an incident at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh in June 2003. The series starts on Monday and documents the recent history of attempts to bring peace to the Middle East. Mr. Shaath says that President Bush told a Palestinian delegation: "God would tell me, George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan. And I did, and then God would tell me, George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq... and I did. And now, again, I feel God's words coming to me, go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East. And by God I'm gonna do it." At the briefing, a reporter asked if McClellan was aware of the comments ascribed to President Bush and McClellan replied, "No, that's absurd. He's never made such comments." Pushed further about the statements, McClellan responded, "No, I checked into that BBC report and I stand by what I just said." Mr. Shaath provided further context to the statement saying, "It was really a figure of speech. We felt he was saying that he had a mission, a commitment, his faith in God would inspire him ... rather than a metaphysical whisper in his ear," he said.

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U.S. force-feeding Guantanamo hunger strikers

{{date|October 7, 2005}} {{Human rights united states infobox}} Reports from [[Amnesty International]] and an attorney representing some detainees indicate that hunger strikes continue among those held at the [[United States]] detention facility in [[Guantanamo Bay]], [[Cuba]]. More than 200 prisoners are participating in the [[w:hunger strike|hunger strike]] &mdash; of these, 21 are being force fed by military personnel. According to human rights lawyer [[w:Clive Stafford Smith|Clive Stafford Smith]], the prisoners have been shackled to their beds to prevent them removing the feeding tubes that have been inserted into their noses. "The notion that a qualified medical practitioner would be prepared to supervise such a procedure (as force-feeding through a tube), goes against all medical ethics, certainly in this country," said [[w:Trevor Turner|Trevor Turner]], a director of [[w:St. Bartholomew's Hospital|St. Bartholomew's Hospital]] of [[London]]. Military authorities maintain that only 36 detainees are currently strikers &mdash; they define a hunger striker as one who has refused at least nine meals. According to U.S. military personnel, a striker is only force-fed when his life is in danger. Some detainees have been striking since August to protest the alleged inhumane conditions at the camp as well as their indefinite confinement without charge or normal legal rights, according to attorneys representing them. == Sources == *{{source|url=http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20051006/ts_nm/rights_guantanamo_strike_dc_1 |title=Guantanamo hunger strike still strong, lawyers say |author=Gideon Long |pub=Reuters |date=Oct. 6, 2005}} <!-- Hint: If you are citing BBC News, leave the author blank and put "BBC News" in the "pub" parameter. --> *{{source|url=http://news.ft.com/cms/s/d7cbf7d6-3694-11da-bedc-00000e2511c8.html |title=Guantánamo claims spur call for independent probe |author=Jimmy Burns |pub=Financial Times |date=Oct. 6, 2005}} {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:human rights]] [[Category:Guantanamo Bay]] [[Category:Cuba]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Amnesty International]] [[Category:Hunger strikes]]

Reports from Amnesty International and an attorney representing some detainees indicate that hunger strikes continue among those held at the United States detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. More than 200 prisoners are participating in the hunger strike — of these, 21 are being force fed by military personnel. According to human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith, the prisoners have been shackled to their beds to prevent them removing the feeding tubes that have been inserted into their noses. "The notion that a qualified medical practitioner would be prepared to supervise such a procedure (as force-feeding through a tube), goes against all medical ethics, certainly in this country," said Trevor Turner, a director of St. Bartholomew's Hospital of London. Military authorities maintain that only 36 detainees are currently strikers — they define a hunger striker as one who has refused at least nine meals. According to U.S. military personnel, a striker is only force-fed when his life is in danger. Some detainees have been striking since August to protest the alleged inhumane conditions at the camp as well as their indefinite confinement without charge or normal legal rights, according to attorneys representing them.

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Robotic cars successfully complete 132-mile DARPA Grand Challenge race

{{date|October 8, 2005}} {{wikipediapar|2005 DARPA Grand Challenge}} Five robotic vehicles successfully completed the US$2 million [[w:2005 DARPA Grand Challenge|2005 DARPA Grand Challenge]] 212 km / 132 mile race on Saturday October 8th, 2005. The winner, [[w:Stanford University|Stanford University]]'s entry, is a [[w:Volkswagen|Volkswagen]] named [[w:Stanley (vehicle)|Stanley]], which completed the course in 6 hours 53 minutes, beating the 10 hour minimum requirement for the US$2 million prize. A winner was not declared until October 9, when all 23 vehicles had attempted the race. The first race in 2004 failed to produce any winners. A modified [[w:Humvee|Humvee]] by [[w:Carnegie Mellon University|Carnegie Mellon University]] completed less than 13 km / 8 miles to become the best robotic vehicle in the 2004 race. The unclaimed US$1 million prize in 2004 was doubled to US$2 million for 2005, as no vehicles completed the 2004 race. The US$2 million prize goes to Stanford University for their entry. The other four entrants to successfully complete the course were robotic versions of a Ford Escape Hybrid, a Humvee, a Hummer H1, and an Oshkosh truck. The remaining 18 entrants did not complete the race, and all but one vehicle in the 2005 race surpassed the distance of the 2004 robotic Humvee. A staggered start for the race was used, in order to spread the distance between the 23 robotic vehicles. == Sources == *{{source|url=http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/10/08/state/n144441D60.DTL |title=Three robotic vehicles finish $2 million Mojave Desert race |author=Alicia Chang |pub=The Associated Press |date=Saturday, October 8, 2005}} *{{source|url=http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8D43HR80.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db |title=Stanford vehicle 1st to finish robot race |author=Alicia Change |pub=The Associated Press |date=Saturday, October 8, 2005}} *{{source|url=http://www.grandchallenge.org/ |title=2005 Grand Challenge Status Board |author={{w|DARPA}} |pub=DARPA Website |date=Saturday, October 8, 2005}} {{Publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Robotics]]

Five robotic vehicles successfully completed the US$2 million 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge 212 km / 132 mile race on Saturday October 8th, 2005. The winner, Stanford University's entry, is a Volkswagen named Stanley, which completed the course in 6 hours 53 minutes, beating the 10 hour minimum requirement for the US$2 million prize. A winner was not declared until October 9, when all 23 vehicles had attempted the race. The first race in 2004 failed to produce any winners. A modified Humvee by Carnegie Mellon University completed less than 13 km / 8 miles to become the best robotic vehicle in the 2004 race. The unclaimed US$1 million prize in 2004 was doubled to US$2 million for 2005, as no vehicles completed the 2004 race. The US$2 million prize goes to Stanford University for their entry. The other four entrants to successfully complete the course were robotic versions of a Ford Escape Hybrid, a Humvee, a Hummer H1, and an Oshkosh truck. The remaining 18 entrants did not complete the race, and all but one vehicle in the 2005 race surpassed the distance of the 2004 robotic Humvee. A staggered start for the race was used, in order to spread the distance between the 23 robotic vehicles. * *

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Florida Governor Jeb Bush gives speech on Hurricane Wilma/Notes

Notes taken by [[User:Messedrocker|Messedrocker]] for the article. <pre> Fl Gov Bush gives speech – 1pm Oct 23 2005 – on CNN Says SW Florida – Cat 2 – including keys Mandatory evacuation – evacuation since 14 months ago Voluntary evacuation underway as well Tolls suspended on Florida Turnpike Traffic flowing smoothly 23 shelters open; more will open, includes shelter for frail and elderly Pet shelters opening As of 10am this morning, there were more than 220m gallons of fuel (diesel and gasoline) at Florida ports Adequate fuel Georgia, Mississippi, texas, NY helping too 200 trucks ice, 86,000 MREs Plus FEMA support “As I said, this is a team effort,” says Governor Bush. Speech in two languages: English and Spanish Craig Fulgate, Director of Florida Emergency Management also speaks “You need to pay attention to your local officials,” says Fulgate Ben Nelson, State Meteorologist, says that the storm is currently category 2 Storm tomorrow, 25mph, extra danger for parts within the eye and south of the eye “There is no cause for a New Orleans like concern,” says Gov. Bush Ports are to be closed, including Port Canaveral </pre> [[Category:No publish]] [[Category:Local only]]

Notes taken by Messedrocker for the article. Fl Gov Bush gives speech – 1pm Oct 23 2005 – on CNN Says SW Florida – Cat 2 – including keys Mandatory evacuation – evacuation since 14 months ago Voluntary evacuation underway as well Tolls suspended on Florida Turnpike Traffic flowing smoothly 23 shelters open; more will open, includes shelter for frail and elderly Pet shelters opening As of 10am this morning, there were more than 220m gallons of fuel (diesel and gasoline) at Florida ports Adequate fuel Georgia, Mississippi, texas, NY helping too 200 trucks ice, 86,000 MREs Plus FEMA support “As I said, this is a team effort,” says Governor Bush. Speech in two languages: English and Spanish Craig Fulgate, Director of Florida Emergency Management also speaks “You need to pay attention to your local officials,” says Fulgate Ben Nelson, State Meteorologist, says that the storm is currently category 2 Storm tomorrow, 25mph, extra danger for parts within the eye and south of the eye “There is no cause for a New Orleans like concern,” says Gov. Bush Ports are to be closed, including Port Canaveral

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Ericsson's CEO Tours Marconi Sites

{{date|November 1, 2005}} Carl-Henric Svanberg, CEO of Ericsson, began a tour of some of Marconi's European sites this morning, starting at Coventry and moving to Beeston for the afternoon session. Genoa and Backnang will be visited on Wednesday and Thursday. Mike Parton, CEO of [[Wikipedia:Marconi Corporation plc|Marconi Corporation]], spoke of the 'good news' for all stake-holders and introduced Svanberg to a round of applause from the majority of the staff at Coventry New Century Park, while more staff from Coventry New Horizon Park listened on a conference call line. The purpose of the tour is to communicate to approx. Eighty percent of Marconi's staff and allow them to ask questions about the asset purchase proposed by Ericsson. == Sources == * {{source|url=http://www.marconi.com/Home/Investors/Marconi%20Ericsson%20Proposed%20Transaction/index.html |title=Marconi Ericsson Proposed Transaction |author=Marconi |pub=Marconi |date=Octo 25, 2005}} {{Publish}} {{Original}} {{archive}} [[Category:Science and technology]] [[Category:Europe]]

Carl-Henric Svanberg, CEO of Ericsson, began a tour of some of Marconi's European sites this morning, starting at Coventry and moving to Beeston for the afternoon session. Genoa and Backnang will be visited on Wednesday and Thursday. Mike Parton, CEO of Marconi Corporation, spoke of the 'good news' for all stake-holders and introduced Svanberg to a round of applause from the majority of the staff at Coventry New Century Park, while more staff from Coventry New Horizon Park listened on a conference call line. The purpose of the tour is to communicate to approx. Eighty percent of Marconi's staff and allow them to ask questions about the asset purchase proposed by Ericsson.

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Australian Foreign Affairs Minister denies knowledge of Guantanamo abuse allegations/brief

{{/-|Australian Foreign Affairs Minister denies knowledge of Guantanamo abuse allegations/brief}} ; [[Australian Foreign Affairs Minister denies knowledge of Guantanamo abuse allegations]] : Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer denied his department knew of sexual abuse allegations by Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks. He made his remarks after a TV exposé aired which included an interview with David's father Terry Hicks who described the abuse. Mr Downer's denials were contradicted by Hicks's military lawyer who said an Australian official was present during a US investigation interview in 2004, and David Hicks had detailed being assaulted during that interview. [[Category:No publish]]

; Australian Foreign Affairs Minister denies knowledge of Guantanamo abuse allegations : Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer denied his department knew of sexual abuse allegations by Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks. He made his remarks after a TV exposé aired which included an interview with David's father Terry Hicks who described the abuse. Mr Downer's denials were contradicted by Hicks's military lawyer who said an Australian official was present during a US investigation interview in 2004, and David Hicks had detailed being assaulted during that interview.

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US Senate meets in private session

{{date|November 1, 2005}} The [[United States]] [[United States Senate|Senate]] met behind closed doors on Tuesday under {{w|Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic}} pressure to investigate the intelligence that led to the war in {{w|Iraq}}. The rare parliamentary rule invoked by the Democrats forces the removal of all media, staff, and tourists from the chamber. Congress will stop working on legislation temporarily. Senate Minority Leader [[Harry Reid]] stated that a private session was justified by the fact that the indictment of Lewis Libby showed how the administration manipulated the intelligence in order to justify the War on Iraq. President {{w|George W. Bush|Bush}} made his case on the war by citing U.S. intelligence showed Iraq with the possessions of weapons of mass destruction. Both the [[U.N.]] weapon inspector team and the U.S. military found no such weapons. Conservatives saw the unusual maneuver as a ploy to distract the public from President Bush's recent nomination of {{w|Samuel Alito}} to the {{w|US Supreme Court|Supreme Court}} and dismissed the investigation, which has been in the news over the past several days with the resignation of Vice President Cheney's aide {{w|Scooter Libby}} after the disclosure that Libby lied under oath about leaking information that would provocate war between Iraq and the U.S. == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/11/01/senate.iraq.ap/index.html |title=Democrats force Senate into unusual closed session |author= |pub=CNN |date=November 1 2005}} *{{source|url=http://today.reuters.com/news/NewsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005-11-02T001409Z_01_SIB174270_RTRUKOC_0_US-BUSH-LEAK-CONGRESS.xml |title=Democrats close Senate doors in Iraq protest |author= |pub=Reuters |date=November 1 2005}} *{{source|url=http://www.tpmcafe.com/story/2005/11/1/144647/999 |title=Statement by Sen. Reid as prepared for delivery, before taking the senate into closed session. |author=Senator Reid |pub=TPM Cafe |date=November 1 2005}} {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Dick Cheney]] [[Category:Harry Reid]] [[Category:US Congress]] [[Category:US Senate]] [[Category:Weapons of mass destruction]] [[Category:Samuel Alito]]

The United States Senate met behind closed doors on Tuesday under Democratic pressure to investigate the intelligence that led to the war in . The rare parliamentary rule invoked by the Democrats forces the removal of all media, staff, and tourists from the chamber. Congress will stop working on legislation temporarily. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid stated that a private session was justified by the fact that the indictment of Lewis Libby showed how the administration manipulated the intelligence in order to justify the War on Iraq. President Bush made his case on the war by citing U.S. intelligence showed Iraq with the possessions of weapons of mass destruction. Both the U.N. weapon inspector team and the U.S. military found no such weapons. Conservatives saw the unusual maneuver as a ploy to distract the public from President Bush's recent nomination of US Supreme Court|Supreme Court and dismissed the investigation, which has been in the news over the past several days with the resignation of Vice President Cheney's aide after the disclosure that Libby lied under oath about leaking information that would provocate war between Iraq and the U.S.

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Anti-Bush protests turn violent in Argentina

{{date|November 4, 2005}} An anti-American rally in [[w:Argentina|Argentina]] became violent Friday when rioters clashed with police, set street bonfires and destroyed storefronts over six square city blocks. Earlier there was a peaceful march by about 10,000 demonstrators who listened to [[w:Hugo Chavez|Hugo Chavez]], Venezuelan President, urge them to fight U.S. policies, including free trade agreements. Bolivia's leading presidential candidate [[w:Evo Morales|Evo Morales]] also joined the protestors to oppose U.S. President [[w:George W. Bush|George W. Bush]]. == Sources == *{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4403202.stm |title=Anti-U.S. March Turns Violent in Argentina |author=[[Associated Press|AP]] |pub=Yahoo News |date=Nov. 4, 2005}} *{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4403202.stm |title=Battle ahead at Americas summit |author= |pub=BBC News |date=Nov. 4, 2005}} <!-- Hint: If you are citing BBC News, leave the author blank and put "BBC News" in the "pub" parameter. --> {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Argentina]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:George W. Bush]] [[Category:Hugo Chávez]] [[Category:Evo Morales]] [[es:Fuertes protestas contra Bush en Mar del Plata y Buenos Aires]]

An anti-American rally in Argentina became violent Friday when rioters clashed with police, set street bonfires and destroyed storefronts over six square city blocks. Earlier there was a peaceful march by about 10,000 demonstrators who listened to Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan President, urge them to fight U.S. policies, including free trade agreements. Bolivia's leading presidential candidate Evo Morales also joined the protestors to oppose U.S. President George W. Bush. *

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Australian Members of Parliament removed from chamber again in rowdy session of Question Time

{{date|November 3, 2005}} In what appears to be a continuing trend from the [[w:Australian House of Representatives|Australian House of Representatives]] [[w:Question Time|Question Time]] session November 2, an further six Federal Opposition members and one Government member were ejected during and just after Question Time November 3. [[Anthony Albanese]], having been warned earlier to Question Time was the first removed, and after Opposition members had interjected "Boring, boring!" to an answer from the [[w:Australian Treasurer|Australian Treasurer]] [[w:Peter Costello|Peter Costello]] describing the Opposition stance on the industrial relations reform as a "scare campaign", the Speaker [[w:Neil Andrew|Neil Andrew]] issued a "general warning". [[w:Wayne Swan|Wayne Swan]], [[w:|Tanya Plibersek|Tanya Plibersek]], [[w:Jill Hall|Jill Hall]], [[w:Julia Irwin|Julia Irwin]] (who was also removed yesterday) were also asked to remove themselves under [[w:standing order|standing order]] 94(a). When controversy arose after a question was asked to the [[w:Leader of the House|Leader of the House]], [[w:Tony Abbott|Tony Abbott]], about the issue of distributing bills on the industrial relations changes and the Speaker intervened in favour of Abbott, he went on to say that [[w:Stephen Smith|Stephen Smith]] "took copies of the workplace relations bill, handed them to an adviser and then the adviser exited the chamber...he then raised a point of order claiming copies were not available". [[w:Graham Edwards|Graham Edwards]] said "You're a fraud, Abbott!" and he was also removed. Later, when Smith rose after Question Time to make a personal explanation that he did not "[remove] nor [steal] 60 copies of the bill", [[w:Michael Ferguson|Michael Ferguson]] had interjected and was removed -- the only Government member to be removed over the previous few days. Julia Gillard asked the Speaker that of the eighteen Opposition members and one Government member removed over the last two days, "whether 18:1...equals a fair application of the rules as to keeping order in the House", to which he said that "the last two days have been particularly noisy and...it has required more discipline than the chair would like to have to exercise." == Sources == {{original}} * Australian House of Representatives ''[http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/reps/dailys/dr031105.pdf Hansard Hansard]'', November 3, 2005. {{Publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Oceania]] [[Category:Peter Costello]] [[Category:Tony Abbott]] [[Category:Wayne Swan]] [[Category:Anthony Albanese]] [[Category:Julia Gillard]]

In what appears to be a continuing trend from the Australian House of Representatives Question Time session November 2, an further six Federal Opposition members and one Government member were ejected during and just after Question Time November 3. Anthony Albanese, having been warned earlier to Question Time was the first removed, and after Opposition members had interjected "Boring, boring!" to an answer from the Australian Treasurer Peter Costello describing the Opposition stance on the industrial relations reform as a "scare campaign", the Speaker Neil Andrew issued a "general warning". Wayne Swan, Tanya Plibersek, Jill Hall, Julia Irwin (who was also removed yesterday) were also asked to remove themselves under standing order 94(a). When controversy arose after a question was asked to the Leader of the House, Tony Abbott, about the issue of distributing bills on the industrial relations changes and the Speaker intervened in favour of Abbott, he went on to say that Stephen Smith "took copies of the workplace relations bill, handed them to an adviser and then the adviser exited the chamber...he then raised a point of order claiming copies were not available". Graham Edwards said "You're a fraud, Abbott!" and he was also removed. Later, when Smith rose after Question Time to make a personal explanation that he did not "remove nor steal 60 copies of the bill", Michael Ferguson had interjected and was removed -- the only Government member to be removed over the previous few days. Julia Gillard asked the Speaker that of the eighteen Opposition members and one Government member removed over the last two days, "whether 18:1...equals a fair application of the rules as to keeping order in the House", to which he said that "the last two days have been particularly noisy and...it has required more discipline than the chair would like to have to exercise."

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Suspicions of nepotism arise from pulping of new Australian industrial relations information booklets

{{date|November 8, 2005}} {{aussieissue|Australian industrial relations legislation, 2005}} The [[w:Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister of Australia]], [[w:John Howard|John Howard]], was asked in parliament today about the contract to print the [[w:WorkChoices|new industrial relations legislation]] booklets. [[w:Kelvin Thomson|Kelvin Thomson]] asked the question because the contract was awarded to Salmat Ltd., who has been said to have donated $120,000 to the [[w:Australian Liberal Party|Australian Liberal Party]], of which the Mr Howard is a member. The contract was worth $800,000 [[w:AUD|AUD]]. It was revealed by [[w:Stephen Smith|Stephen Smith]] the week earlier that these booklets were "pulped" at a cost of $152,000 to the taxpayer. The Prime Minster [[w:John Howard|John Howard]] said that "the contract was awarded in the normal fashion", and that he did not know if Salmat donated to any other parties, and said that he ask someone to "just do a little bit of research this afternoon" to get further information on the matter. After Question Time the Prime Minister confirmed that Salmat was selected through an open tender process, and expressed his belief that "expressions of political support should not disbar one from preferment on the merits." == Sources == {{original}} * Australian House of Representatives ''[http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/hansreps.htm Hansard]'', November 8, 2005. <!-- please fix --> {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Oceania]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Liberal Party (Australia)]]

The Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, was asked in parliament today about the contract to print the new industrial relations legislation booklets. Kelvin Thomson asked the question because the contract was awarded to Salmat Ltd., who has been said to have donated $120,000 to the Australian Liberal Party, of which the Mr Howard is a member. The contract was worth $800,000 AUD. It was revealed by Stephen Smith the week earlier that these booklets were "pulped" at a cost of $152,000 to the taxpayer. The Prime Minster John Howard said that "the contract was awarded in the normal fashion", and that he did not know if Salmat donated to any other parties, and said that he ask someone to "just do a little bit of research this afternoon" to get further information on the matter. After Question Time the Prime Minister confirmed that Salmat was selected through an open tender process, and expressed his belief that "expressions of political support should not disbar one from preferment on the merits."

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East Timor - Australia problematic billion-dollar gas and oil accord

{{date|December 3, 2005}} [[Image:Bumap.gif|right|thumb|Maritime Board Map]] [[w:Australia|Australia]] and [[w:East Timor|East Timor]] officials signed a billion-dollar gas and oil [[w:accord|accord]], which is necessary because of a current [[w:maritime|maritime border]] dispute between the countries, which covers a major oil field. Although the accord has to be [[w:ratified|ratified]] by East Timor's parliament which is ruled by Fretilin with 55 seats the biggest block in [[w:parliament|parliament]], but all the smaller parties are said to be working together to veto the deal. In 1975, [[w:Portugal|Portugal]] abandoned East Timor and the people declared self-independence only to be invaded by [[w:Indonesia|Indonesia]] with out any intervention from Australia or the [[w:United States|United States]]. Indonesia then agreed on no formal maritime boards but on a joint exploitation zone splitting profits 50/50. Indonesian rule in East Timor was marked by extreme violence and [[w:brutality|brutality]] and following a [[w:United Nations|UN-sponsored]] agreement between Indonesia, Portugal and the US, East Timor held a [[w:referendum|referendum]] and gained independence, but violent Indonesian sponsored militia took hold. A peacekeeping force (INTERFET, led by Australia) then intervened putting a stop to the violence. The exploitation zone splitting profits was then changed to 60% in favour of Australia, but now a new deal has been proposed 90/10 in favour of Timor. In the mean time Australia has been accused of profiting by up to 2 billion dollars between the deals by activist groups like http://www.timorseajustice.org/ whose campaigning saw [[w:Woodside Petroleum|Woodside]] suspended oil pumping in the affected area. Contemporary [[w:International law|International law]] asserts that the area under dispute belongs to East Timor. Australia has withdrawn from the maritime division of the International Court of Justice, which could have settled this matter, instead opting to try to settle the matter without the court. The previous deal has caused political infighting within East Timor about why such a smaller percentage was accepted. <!-- Replace this line with the text of your article. --> == Sources == {{wikipediapar|East Timor}} *{{source|url= http://www.etan.org/et2004/april/22/21sbs.htm |title= SBS Dateline: The Timor Gap (transcript) |author= Mark Davis |pub= http://www.sbs.com.au/dateline/ |date= April 21, 2004}} <!-- Hint: If you are citing BBC News, leave the author blank and put "BBC News" in the "pub" parameter. --> *{{source|url= http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17442923%255E643,00.html |title= East Timor oil and gas accord in doubt |author= Nigel Wilson and Mark Dodd |pub=the australian |date=December 3, 2005}} *{{source|url= http://www.timorseajustice.org/campaign.htm |title= The Campaign |author= timorseajustice.org/ |pub=http://www.timorseajustice.org/ |date=2004}} {{Publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Economy and business]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:East Timor]] [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Oceania]] [[sv:Australien och Östtimor sluter avtal om energikällor]]

Maritime Board Map Australia and East Timor officials signed a billion-dollar gas and oil accord, which is necessary because of a current maritime border dispute between the countries, which covers a major oil field. Although the accord has to be ratified by East Timor's parliament which is ruled by Fretilin with 55 seats the biggest block in parliament, but all the smaller parties are said to be working together to veto the deal. In 1975, Portugal abandoned East Timor and the people declared self-independence only to be invaded by Indonesia with out any intervention from Australia or the United States. Indonesia then agreed on no formal maritime boards but on a joint exploitation zone splitting profits 50/50. Indonesian rule in East Timor was marked by extreme violence and brutality and following a UN-sponsored agreement between Indonesia, Portugal and the US, East Timor held a referendum and gained independence, but violent Indonesian sponsored militia took hold. A peacekeeping force (INTERFET, led by Australia) then intervened putting a stop to the violence. The exploitation zone splitting profits was then changed to 60% in favour of Australia, but now a new deal has been proposed 90/10 in favour of Timor. In the mean time Australia has been accused of profiting by up to 2 billion dollars between the deals by activist groups like http://www.timorseajustice.org/ whose campaigning saw Woodside suspended oil pumping in the affected area. Contemporary International law asserts that the area under dispute belongs to East Timor. Australia has withdrawn from the maritime division of the International Court of Justice, which could have settled this matter, instead opting to try to settle the matter without the court. The previous deal has caused political infighting within East Timor about why such a smaller percentage was accepted. * *

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Turkish islamic militant claims interrogation and torture by CIA agents

{{date|December 10, 2005}} [[Turkey|Turkish]] daily newspaper ''SABAH'' reported that the leader of Ansar El Islam group (Soldiers of God) claimed that prior to the [[NATO]] summit in 2004 in [[Istanbul]], "he was interrogated by three foreigners and beaten." On 29 April 2004, before the NATO Summit, which was to be held in June in Istanbul, Alpaslan Toprak, who is claimed to be the Turkish representative of Ansar El Islam, and 15 others were detained by the police after being given information by the [[CIA]]. Toprak was separated from others in his group. He was blindfolded and interrogated in a secret location by four people, three of whom were speaking in English. He was beaten up and a gun was placed on his head. His allegations were included in his court statement, dated 12 May 2005. According to the ''SABAH'', during the interrogation of Toprak, a CIA plane was in Turkey. The CIA has not issued a statement about the specific claims. == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.sabah.com.tr/gnd101.html |title= CIA ajanlarının sorguladığı Türk |author= Umut TÜTÜNCÜ / MERKEZ-İSTANBUL |pub= SABAH |date= 12/4/2005}} {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Islam]] [[Category:Turkey]] [[Category:united States]] [[Category:CIA]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Religion]]

Turkish daily newspaper SABAH reported that the leader of Ansar El Islam group (Soldiers of God) claimed that prior to the NATO summit in 2004 in Istanbul, "he was interrogated by three foreigners and beaten." On 29 April 2004, before the NATO Summit, which was to be held in June in Istanbul, Alpaslan Toprak, who is claimed to be the Turkish representative of Ansar El Islam, and 15 others were detained by the police after being given information by the CIA. Toprak was separated from others in his group. He was blindfolded and interrogated in a secret location by four people, three of whom were speaking in English. He was beaten up and a gun was placed on his head. His allegations were included in his court statement, dated 12 May 2005. According to the SABAH, during the interrogation of Toprak, a CIA plane was in Turkey. The CIA has not issued a statement about the specific claims.

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Baseball: Nationals get Soriano from Rangers for Wilkerson, Sledge, prospect

{{date|December 8, 2005}} The [[Washington Nationals]] completed a trade late Wednesday night that sent outfielders {{w|Brad Wilkerson}} and {{w|Terrmel Sledge}} and minor league pitcher Armando Galarraga to the {{w|Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers}} for All-Star second baseman [[Alfonso Soriano]]. Soriano batted .268 with 36 homers, 104 RBIs and 30 stolen bases last season while earning $7.5 million. He is a career .280 hitter, with a .320 on-base percentage and an OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) of .820. Soriano turns 30 in January and his contract ends after the 2006 season. For the Nationals, Wilkerson batted .248 last year with 11 homeruns and 57 RBIs, but was sidelined for part of the season with a forearm injury. For his career, he is a .256 hitter with a .365 on-base percentage and an .817 OPS. He made just over $3 million in 2005, and he turns 29 in June of 2006. Sledge only played 20 games in 2005 because he tore his hamstring, but he is most well-known in Washington for hitting the first homerun in Nationals history. [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2251887&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines ESPN is reporting] that the Nationals may play Soriano in the outfield because they already have Jose Vidro, a career .300 hitter, at second base. Vidro missed almost half of the 2005 season with leg problems. == Sources == *{{source |url = http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2251887&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines |title = Soriano traded to Nationals for three players |author = |pub = ESPNews |date = December 7, 2005 }} *{{source |url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/07/AR2005120702536.html |title = Nationals Get a Big Bat in Soriano |author = Dave Sheinin and Barry Svrluga |pub = The Washington Post |date = December 7, 2005 }} {{Publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Baseball]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Major League Baseball]] [[Category:Washington Nationals]] [[Category:Alfonso Soriano]]

The Washington Nationals completed a trade late Wednesday night that sent outfielders Terrmel Sledge and minor league pitcher Armando Galarraga to the Texas Rangers for All-Star second baseman Alfonso Soriano. Soriano batted .268 with 36 homers, 104 RBIs and 30 stolen bases last season while earning $7.5 million. He is a career .280 hitter, with a .320 on-base percentage and an OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) of .820. Soriano turns 30 in January and his contract ends after the 2006 season. For the Nationals, Wilkerson batted .248 last year with 11 homeruns and 57 RBIs, but was sidelined for part of the season with a forearm injury. For his career, he is a .256 hitter with a .365 on-base percentage and an .817 OPS. He made just over $3 million in 2005, and he turns 29 in June of 2006. Sledge only played 20 games in 2005 because he tore his hamstring, but he is most well-known in Washington for hitting the first homerun in Nationals history. ESPN is reporting that the Nationals may play Soriano in the outfield because they already have Jose Vidro, a career .300 hitter, at second base. Vidro missed almost half of the 2005 season with leg problems.

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The 2006 Winter Olympics torch reaches Rome

{{Date|December 8, 2005}} With the arrival of the [[w:Olympic Flame|torch]] to [[w:Rome|Rome]], it begins the ritual of the [[w:2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Winter Olympics]] of [[w:Turin|Turin]]. The torch will travel across [[w:Italy|Italy]] transported by more than 10'000 carriers and it will arrive in Turin on February 9, 2006, where the Winter Olympics will be inaugurated, after 11'000 km (6,835 miles) of travel. On November 27 the flame was burned on the altar of [[w:Hestia|Hestia]] in [[w:Olympia|Olympia]], in [[w:Greece|Greece]], and delivered to the first torch carrier, pole vaulter Kostas Fidippidis. The first Italian to carry the olympic flame is the marathoner [[w:Stefano Baldini|Stefano Baldini]], winner of gold medal at the [[w:2004 Summer Olympics|Olympics in Athens]]. He received the torch from the [[w:List of Presidents of the Italian Republic|President of the Italian Republic]] [[w:Carlo Azeglio Ciampi|Carlo Azeglio Ciampi]]. ==The torch == The olympic torch has a length of 77 cm (30 inches), and is 10,5 cm (4.13 inches) at its widest, with a weight of 1.9 kg (4.2 pounds). It was designed by [[w:Pininfarina|Pininfarina]] and has a shape that remembers at the same time one ski and the [[w:Mole Antonelliana|Mole Antonelliana]].<br> Its external shell is made of an aluminum alloy, while the functional inner part is in steel, copper and high-tech polymer. The outside has a paint job resistant to high temperatures.<br> Each torch is designed to burn for 15 minutes, at altitudes from sea level to 5'000 m (16,400 feet), in temperatures between -20°C and 25°C (-4 to 77 Fahrenheit).<br> The flame is fed from a mixture of 40% propylene and 60% butane, which is contained in an aluminum cylinder in the torch. ==The route== The route of the torch since the December 8, 2005 until the February 9, 2006: *December 8 [[w:Rome|Rome]] *December 10 [[w:Rieti|Rieti]] *December 11 [[w:Perugia|Perugia]] *December 12 [[w:Siena|Siena]] *December 13 [[w:Livorno|Livorno]] *December 14 [[w:Florence|Florence]] *December 15 [[w:Lucca|Lucca]] *December 16 [[w:Pisa|Pisa]] *December 17 [[w:La Spezia|La Spezia]] *December 18 [[w:Genoa|Genoa]] *December 19 [[w:Nuoro|Nuoro]] *December 20 [[w:Cagliari|Cagliari]] *December 21 [[w:Ragusa, Italy|Ragusa]] *December 22 [[w:Agrigento|Agrigento]] *December 23 [[w:Palermo|Palermo]] *December 26 [[w:Catania|Catania]] *December 27 [[w:Reggio Calabria|Reggio Calabria]] *December 28 [[w:Catanzaro|Catanzaro]] *December 29 [[w:Cosenza|Cosenza]] *December 30 [[w:Potenza|Potenza]] *December 31 [[w:Naples|Naples]] *January 1 [[w:Frosinone|Frosinone]] *January 2 [[w:Benevento|Benevento]] *January 3 [[w:Taranto|Taranto]] *January 4 [[w:Lecce|Lecce]] *January 5 [[w:Bari|Bari]] *January 6 [[w:Foggia|Foggia]] *January 7 [[w:Campobasso|Campobasso]] *January 8 [[w:Pescara|Pescara]] *January 9 [[w:L'Aquila|L'Aquila]] *January 10 [[w:Ancona|Ancona]] *January 11 [[w:Arezzo|Arezzo]] *January 12 [[w:Rimini|Rimini]] *January 13 [[w:Bologna|Bologna]] *January 14 [[w:Parma|Parma]] *January 15 [[w:Mantua|Mantua]] *January 16 [[w:Verona|Verona]] *January 17 [[w:Venice|Venice]] *January 18 [[w:Trieste|Trieste]] *January 19 [[w:Udine|Udine]] *January 20 [[w:Tarvisio|Tarvisio]] *January 21 [[w:Belluno|Belluno]] *January 22 [[w:Treviso|Treviso]] *January 23 [[w:Trento|Trento]] *January 24 [[w:Bozen-Bolzano|Bozen-Bolzano]] *January 25 Ortisei *January 26 [[w:Cortina d'Ampezzo|Cortina d'Ampezzo]] *January 27 [[w:Meran-Merano|Meran-Merano]] *January 28 [[w:Lecco|Lecco]] *January 29 [[w:Milan|Milan]] *January 30 [[w:Varese|Varese]] *January 31 [[w:Pavia|Pavia]] *February 1 [[w:Savona|Savona]] *February 2 [[w:Cuneo|Cuneo]] *February 3 [[w:Pinerolo|Pinerolo]] *February 4 [[w:Sestriere|Sestriere]] *February 5 Bardonecchia *February 6 [[w:Albertville|Albertville]] *February 7 [[w:Aosta|Aosta]] *February 8 Venaria Reale *February 9 [[w:Turin|Turin]] ==Sources== *This article derives from a translation of '''[[:it:Torino Olimpiadi invernali 2006 fiaccola olimpica|Torino Olimpiadi invernali 2006 fiaccola olimpica]]''' appeared on Wikinews in [[:it:|Italian]] language. *{{source|url=http://www.ansa.it/main/notizie/fdg/200512081432223247/200512081432223247.html |author=|title=TORINO 2006: DA CIAMPI AL PAPA, ECCO LA FIACCOLA DELLA PACE |pub=ANSA|date=December, 8 2005}} ==External links== {{Wikipediapar|2006 Winter Olympics}} *[http://www.fiammaolimpica.it Olympic Flame trip official site] (warning the site requires the installation of [[w:Macromedia Flash|Flash]] and opens a full-screen window) *[http://ftp.torino2006.it/uploads/pdf/CompleteRoute.pdf Complete route] (in [[w:Portable Document Format|PDF]] format) {{Publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Italy]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Rome]] [[it:Torino Olimpiadi invernali 2006 fiaccola olimpica]]

With the arrival of the torch to Rome, it begins the ritual of the 2006 Winter Olympics of Turin. The torch will travel across Italy transported by more than 10'000 carriers and it will arrive in Turin on February 9, 2006, where the Winter Olympics will be inaugurated, after 11'000 km (6,835 miles) of travel. On November 27 the flame was burned on the altar of Hestia in Olympia, in Greece, and delivered to the first torch carrier, pole vaulter Kostas Fidippidis. The first Italian to carry the olympic flame is the marathoner Stefano Baldini, winner of gold medal at the Olympics in Athens. He received the torch from the President of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.

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New Zealand's South Island and southern North Island struck by storms/Brief

== Storms in New Zealand == South Island and southern North Island are lashed by high winds, rain as a heavy low approaches. Power outages in [[w:Wellington|Wellington]], and the airport is closed with flight diverted to [[w:Palmerston-North|Palmerston-North]]. Met Service has severe weather warnings up, and predicts bad weather for the next 10 days. <div style="font-variation: small-caps">[[New Zealand's South Island and southern North Island struck by storms|Full article]]</div> [[Category:No publish]]

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Broadway Market Café occupied against gentrification

{{date|January 2, 2006}} [[Image:Broadway market occupation.jpg|thumb|right|Broadway market occupation]] For several weeks, a group of local residents has kept Francesca's Café on 34 [[w:Broadway Market|Broadway Market]], Hackney, East [[w:London|London]] occupied day and night to prevent its demolition and conversion into luxury flats by property developer Dr Roger Wratten. The occupation was evicted on 21st December by police and bailiffs, and workmen began a partial demolition, but a new group of supporters re-occupied the building on 26th December and have begun rebuilding it including new walls and a replacement roof. The café was bought by Dr. Wratten from [[w:Hackney|Hackney]] Council as part of a number of sales in the street, now surrounded by controversy, and was run by Tony Platia who had worked there for over 30 years. Hundreds of people have attended the café in the past few weeks to show support. ==Sources== *{{source|url=http://libcom.org/news/article.php?story=francesca-cafe-re-occupied-28122005|title=Broadway Market cafe re-taken by residents|author=libcom group|pub=libcom.org/news|date=December 28th 2005}} *{{source|url=http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article335607.ece|title= Battle of Tony's café begins revolt against Olympic site developers|author=Oliver Duff|pub=The Independent|date=30th December 2005}} *{{source|url=http://society.guardian.co.uk/communities/story/0,16295,1660558,00.html|title=Market Forces|author=Hari Kunzru|pub=The Guardian|date=December 7th 2005}} ==External links== *[http://34broadwaymarket.omweb.org/ 34 Broadway Market website] *[http://www.hackneygetsrippedoff.blogspot.com/ website of occupier Arthur Shuter] with lots of background information {{Publish}} ---- {{archive}} [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]]

Broadway market occupation For several weeks, a group of local residents has kept Francesca's Café on 34 Broadway Market, Hackney, East London occupied day and night to prevent its demolition and conversion into luxury flats by property developer Dr Roger Wratten. The occupation was evicted on 21st December by police and bailiffs, and workmen began a partial demolition, but a new group of supporters re-occupied the building on 26th December and have begun rebuilding it including new walls and a replacement roof. The café was bought by Dr. Wratten from Hackney Council as part of a number of sales in the street, now surrounded by controversy, and was run by Tony Platia who had worked there for over 30 years. Hundreds of people have attended the café in the past few weeks to show support. ----

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OCTranspo's "new year" of efficiencies?

{{date|January 2, 2006}} Anyone riding the [[w:OC Transpo|OC Transpo]] Ottawa municipal bus service's express bus routes this morning and this afternoon, in the [[w:Ottawa|Ottawa]] area, was probably greeted with an empty bus, and inherently, a "fast and efficient" ride. This is in part because most government workers where off from work still celebrating their Christmas holidays and buses were operating on a "holiday schedule;" a lack of planning on behalf of OC Transpo. Though, according to OC Transpo, the [http://www.octranspo.com/Xmas/xmas_calendar_menuE.htm "Holiday Schedule"] means buses this week shall be running a little less often, in reality there isn't that much difference than the regular schedule. To be more precise, from 05h48 until 07h20, on the express 27 route there will be 5 less buses during the "Holiday Schedule" compared to the "Regular Schedule." "This is probably going to be fine for the rest of this week, when government employees start coming back to work", said Yves Roy, an OC Transpo driver, "but today was a holiday and it appears that express routes only had an average of about 2 to 4 passengers." "On my ride in to work, at around 6:10 a.m. this morning, nobody else got on the bus. It was like having a personal stretch limo to myself," said Patrick Roy, a guard for the commissionaires. [[Image:Octranspo articulated.jpg|400px|right]] Also, at around 4:15 p.m. another OC Transpo bus driver, whom wished to remain anonymous, stated, "You are the first person I picked up today." He had been working since the morning doing express runs. He then added, "This is a waste of tax payers money." [http://www.lightrailnow.org/myths/m_otw001.htm Ottawa's BRT "Transitway,"] has indicated that it cost approximately 42.58$ CAN per hour to run a diesel bus. It is estimated that 729 express buses ran today for approximatelly 7 hours costing approximatelly 217,287$ CAN. The cost of operating OC Transpo is split between transit fares collected and the tax base (mostly municipal, with some federal and provincial contributions.) "We then continued to talk about waste of fuel, employee pay, insurance liability issues and even went into details about such hot political items as the [[w:Kyoto Agreement|Kyoto Agreement]] and [[w:conservatism|conservatism]]," said Patrick. "Once the driver reached [[w:Place d'Orleans|Place d'Orleans]] the second passenger joined in the conversation. The driver then took a faster alternate route and dropped us off not far from our homes." According to Peter Dickson, editor at [[w:The Ottawa Citizen|The Ottawa Citizen]], last year OC Transpo buses followed a 'reduced' Sunday schedule and this created havoc on the system. Peter asked, if "perhaps this year they where trying to compensate for this inefficiency?" Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), OC Transpo's union representative has indicated, "At current fleet levels, Ottawa's roads would be choked with about 40,000 more cars each rush hour if not for OC Transpo."[http://www.atu588.com/members/misc_ms.html] ATU suggests 70 per cent of trips in Ottawa are now made by car. However, seemingly, due to returning vacationers and other reasons, today may have created an increase in the use of cars and influenced this statistic. According to city councillor Clive Doucet's web page "Currently, 17% of all trips residents make in Ottawa are on public transit, up from 15% in the mid-nineties. As a comparison, Paris’ modal split is 40% or higher taking public transit while Los Angeles’ modal split is around 2% for public transit." Analysing ridership on a large scale seems to be an important element for the city. According to Ottawa Mayor Bob Chiarelli, "We used to be able to plan a transit system for up to 12 years ahead, with assured funding." This of course is in reference to provincial government funding. "It would make me happier if we took all of the (fuel taxes) and put them into the transportation infrastructure," Mr. Hunt, president of the Canadian Automobile Association says. "But we don't have a plan." "Usually OC Transpo bus drivers have two 4 months bookings, for the fall and the winter and two 2 months booking for the spring and for the summer," said Yves Roy. "For the first time in March 2005, there was a special 1 week booking for the March break that rearranged and redistributed drivers of certain high school bus runs. During previous march breaks, drivers would show up usually waiting 30 or more minutes in an "idling" bus." Is there such thing as to much efficiency? Today is an example of buses and drivers being very efficient. On the other hand, it may be a lack of efficiency within OC Transpo's booking department, upper management and the governments. ==Source== *[http://www.octranspo.com/mapscheds/schedtables2/times/times027wke0.htm Regular Schedule for express bus route 27] *[http://www.octranspo.com/mapscheds/XmasSchedules/times/times027j020.htm Holiday Schedule for express bus route 27] *[http://www.atu588.com/members/misc_ms.html Amalgamated Transit Union - Local 588] *[http://www.clivedoucet.com/sreports/transit_whatwelearned.htm] *[http://www.lightrailnow.org/myths/m_otw001.htm] ==See also== *[[w:OC Transpo|Wikipedia Article On OC Transpo]] *http://www.octranspo.com/ {{original}} {{publish}} {{archive}}

Anyone riding the OC Transpo Ottawa municipal bus service's express bus routes this morning and this afternoon, in the Ottawa area, was probably greeted with an empty bus, and inherently, a "fast and efficient" ride. This is in part because most government workers where off from work still celebrating their Christmas holidays and buses were operating on a "holiday schedule;" a lack of planning on behalf of OC Transpo. Though, according to OC Transpo, the "Holiday Schedule" means buses this week shall be running a little less often, in reality there isn't that much difference than the regular schedule. To be more precise, from 05h48 until 07h20, on the express 27 route there will be 5 less buses during the "Holiday Schedule" compared to the "Regular Schedule." "This is probably going to be fine for the rest of this week, when government employees start coming back to work", said Yves Roy, an OC Transpo driver, "but today was a holiday and it appears that express routes only had an average of about 2 to 4 passengers." "On my ride in to work, at around 6:10 a.m. this morning, nobody else got on the bus. It was like having a personal stretch limo to myself," said Patrick Roy, a guard for the commissionaires. right Also, at around 4:15 p.m. another OC Transpo bus driver, whom wished to remain anonymous, stated, "You are the first person I picked up today." He had been working since the morning doing express runs. He then added, "This is a waste of tax payers money." Ottawa's BRT "Transitway," has indicated that it cost approximately 42.58$ CAN per hour to run a diesel bus. It is estimated that 729 express buses ran today for approximatelly 7 hours costing approximatelly 217,287$ CAN. The cost of operating OC Transpo is split between transit fares collected and the tax base (mostly municipal, with some federal and provincial contributions.) "We then continued to talk about waste of fuel, employee pay, insurance liability issues and even went into details about such hot political items as the Kyoto Agreement and conservatism," said Patrick. "Once the driver reached Place d'Orleans the second passenger joined in the conversation. The driver then took a faster alternate route and dropped us off not far from our homes." According to Peter Dickson, editor at The Ottawa Citizen, last year OC Transpo buses followed a 'reduced' Sunday schedule and this created havoc on the system. Peter asked, if "perhaps this year they where trying to compensate for this inefficiency?" Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), OC Transpo's union representative has indicated, "At current fleet levels, Ottawa's roads would be choked with about 40,000 more cars each rush hour if not for OC Transpo." ATU suggests 70 per cent of trips in Ottawa are now made by car. However, seemingly, due to returning vacationers and other reasons, today may have created an increase in the use of cars and influenced this statistic. According to city councillor Clive Doucet's web page "Currently, 17% of all trips residents make in Ottawa are on public transit, up from 15% in the mid-nineties. As a comparison, Paris’ modal split is 40% or higher taking public transit while Los Angeles’ modal split is around 2% for public transit." Analysing ridership on a large scale seems to be an important element for the city. According to Ottawa Mayor Bob Chiarelli, "We used to be able to plan a transit system for up to 12 years ahead, with assured funding." This of course is in reference to provincial government funding. "It would make me happier if we took all of the (fuel taxes) and put them into the transportation infrastructure," Mr. Hunt, president of the Canadian Automobile Association says. "But we don't have a plan." "Usually OC Transpo bus drivers have two 4 months bookings, for the fall and the winter and two 2 months booking for the spring and for the summer," said Yves Roy. "For the first time in March 2005, there was a special 1 week booking for the March break that rearranged and redistributed drivers of certain high school bus runs. During previous march breaks, drivers would show up usually waiting 30 or more minutes in an "idling" bus." Is there such thing as to much efficiency? Today is an example of buses and drivers being very efficient. On the other hand, it may be a lack of efficiency within OC Transpo's booking department, upper management and the governments.

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Russia assumes leadership of G8 for 2006

{{date|January 3, 2006}} [[Image:G8countries.png|thumb|300px|G8 member countries.]] {{wikipediapar|G8}} [[Russia]] became chair of the "Group of Eight" ([[G8]]) on 1 January. It took the chair from [[UK|Great Britain]]. The G8 summit will take place in July in {{w|Sankt Peterburg|St. Petersburg}}. Russia joined the club of the highest developed countries in the world in 1997. Before, the "Group of Eight" had been the "Group of Seven", the members being the [[U.S.A.]], [[Canada]], [[Japan]], [[Germany]], [[France]], Great Britain, and [[Italy]]. As the chair country, Russia is planning to discuss the following issues among the G8-countries: * securing of energy * struggle against epidemics ({{w|AIDS}}, {{w|malaria}}, {{w|tuberculosis}}) * struggle against {{w|terrorism}} * avoidance of spreading of {{w|weapons of mass destruction}} * regional conflicts * promotion of development of third world countries * collaboration in environmental protection In 2007, the chair of the "Group of Eight" will be passed to Germany. ==Source== * {{source| url=http://news8.thdo.bbc.co.uk/hi/russian/russia/newsid_4573000/4573086.stm | title=Название - Россия впервые становится у руля G-8 | author= | pub=Би-Би-Си| date=1 January, 2006}} ---- ''This is a translation of the Russian article "Россия — председатель «Большой восьмёрки»" from the Russian wikinews, see [http://ru.wikinews.org/wiki/%D0%A0%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%8F_%E2%80%94_%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C_%C2%AB%D0%91%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%88%D0%BE%D0%B9_%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%8C%D0%BC%D1%91%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%B8%C2%BB]. ---- {{Publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:G8]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Weapons of mass destruction]] [[de:Russland übernimmt den G8-Vorsitz]] [[ru:Россия — председатель «Большой восьмёрки»]]

G8 member countries. Russia became chair of the "Group of Eight" (G8) on 1 January. It took the chair from Great Britain. The G8 summit will take place in July in St. Petersburg. Russia joined the club of the highest developed countries in the world in 1997. Before, the "Group of Eight" had been the "Group of Seven", the members being the U.S.A., Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Great Britain, and Italy. As the chair country, Russia is planning to discuss the following issues among the G8-countries: * securing of energy * struggle against epidemics (malaria, ) * struggle against * avoidance of spreading of * regional conflicts * promotion of development of third world countries * collaboration in environmental protection In 2007, the chair of the "Group of Eight" will be passed to Germany. ---- This is a translation of the Russian article "Россия — председатель «Большой восьмёрки»" from the Russian wikinews, see . ----

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Rose Parade Continues Amidst Downpour

{{date|January 2, 2006}} On the morning of Monday, January 2, 2006, the 117th Tournament of Roses [[w:Rose Parade|Rose Parade]] marched through [[w:Pasadena, California|Pasadena, California]] in only the tenth occurrence of rain on the morning of the parade. Fifty mile-an-hour winds buffeted the crowds of spectators for hours before and during the festivities. Many spectators had purchased grandstand tickets for $50 or more only to find the aluminum benches cold and exposed to the winds. Umbrellas were ubiquitus though difficult to use effectively in the storm-like conditions. Virtually anyone present for more than an hour had a poncho of some sort. Those who partook in the traditional campout to claim free seating on the street often left only a single person to stoically wait out the storm until morning, most preferring to sleep in dryer conditions. Crowds were smaller than normal. Vendors fared somewhat differently, depending on what they sold. Sales of hot food and drinks, umbrellas, ponchos, and tarps were up while sales of pre-packaged snacks and programs were down. Many street vendors left once sales or inventory dried up (figuritively speaking). == Sources == * {{source|author= |url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2006/jan/03/rains_wash_away_rose_bowl_parades_dry_streak/?sports |title=Rains wash away Rose Bowl Parade’s dry streak |pub=Lawrence Journal-World |date=Tuesday, January 3, 2006}} * {{source|author={{w|United Press International|UPI}} |url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=208048&cat=World |title=Rain dampens Rose Bowl parade fans |pub=WebIndia123.com |date= January 02, 2006 12:01:13 AM IST}} {{archive}} [[Category:United States]] [[Category:California]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Published]] [[Category:North America]]

On the morning of Monday, January 2, 2006, the 117th Tournament of Roses Rose Parade marched through Pasadena, California in only the tenth occurrence of rain on the morning of the parade. Fifty mile-an-hour winds buffeted the crowds of spectators for hours before and during the festivities. Many spectators had purchased grandstand tickets for $50 or more only to find the aluminum benches cold and exposed to the winds. Umbrellas were ubiquitus though difficult to use effectively in the storm-like conditions. Virtually anyone present for more than an hour had a poncho of some sort. Those who partook in the traditional campout to claim free seating on the street often left only a single person to stoically wait out the storm until morning, most preferring to sleep in dryer conditions. Crowds were smaller than normal. Vendors fared somewhat differently, depending on what they sold. Sales of hot food and drinks, umbrellas, ponchos, and tarps were up while sales of pre-packaged snacks and programs were down. Many street vendors left once sales or inventory dried up (figuritively speaking).

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Gazprom stops supplying gas to Moldova

{{date|January 4, 2006}} The Russian concern [[w:Gazprom|Gazprom]] stopped supplying gas to [[w:Moldova|Moldova]] on January 1, as the latter did not sign a gas supply contract, which stipulates a price of 160 dollars per 1,000 cubic metres for the next three months, according to officials of Chisinau and Russian concern Gazprom. In connection with this situation, [[w:Vladimir Voronin|Vladimir Voronin]], current president of Moldova, cancelled his winter vacation and created on Monday, 2 January, an anti-crisis group, composed of the representatives of the cabinet and SA Moldova-Gaz. At the moment, Moldova is ensured gas from [[w:Ukraine|Ukraine]], in proportion of 50%, according to an agreement between Voronin and his Ukrainian counterpart [[w:Viktor Yushchenko|Viktor Yushchenko]]. The head of the Moldovan state stated that, theoretically, he agrees to accept the market prices of gas, but, pursuant to him, these must be "logical and not illusory”. Moldova will continue negotiations with Gazprom. An operative staff on energy security headed by Minister Vladimir Antosii was created for this purpose. Chisinau officials say that an agreement on transit of Russian gas through Moldova should be signed on January 3, and an agreement on new prices was expected to be signed later. The situation in Moldova, which does not have other gas sources, is unique, as 15 percent of the natural gas supplies of Russia are transited to the West through Moldova's territory. Negotiators have recently agreed in Moscow on a transit price of 2.5 dollars for transportation of 1,000 cubic metres on a distance of 100 kilometres. ===Sources=== *{{source|url=http://azi.md/news?ID=37463|title=Russian Federation Ceased, Without Warning, Gas Deliveries to Moldova|author=azi.md|pub=azi.md|date=January 3 2006}} *{{source|url=http://www.allmoldova.com/index.php?action=newsblock&id=1136295766&lng=eng|title=Gazprom stops supplying gas to Moldova, as latter did not sign contract on new prices|author=BASA-Press|pub=BASA-Press|date=January 3 2006}} __NOEDITSECTION__ {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Moldova]] [[Category:Russia]] [[Category:Ukraine]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Economy and business]] [[Category:Energy]]

The Russian concern Gazprom stopped supplying gas to Moldova on January 1, as the latter did not sign a gas supply contract, which stipulates a price of 160 dollars per 1,000 cubic metres for the next three months, according to officials of Chisinau and Russian concern Gazprom. In connection with this situation, Vladimir Voronin, current president of Moldova, cancelled his winter vacation and created on Monday, 2 January, an anti-crisis group, composed of the representatives of the cabinet and SA Moldova-Gaz. At the moment, Moldova is ensured gas from Ukraine, in proportion of 50%, according to an agreement between Voronin and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yushchenko. The head of the Moldovan state stated that, theoretically, he agrees to accept the market prices of gas, but, pursuant to him, these must be "logical and not illusory”. Moldova will continue negotiations with Gazprom. An operative staff on energy security headed by Minister Vladimir Antosii was created for this purpose. Chisinau officials say that an agreement on transit of Russian gas through Moldova should be signed on January 3, and an agreement on new prices was expected to be signed later. The situation in Moldova, which does not have other gas sources, is unique, as 15 percent of the natural gas supplies of Russia are transited to the West through Moldova's territory. Negotiators have recently agreed in Moscow on a transit price of 2.5 dollars for transportation of 1,000 cubic metres on a distance of 100 kilometres. __NOEDITSECTION__

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Red colored EU passports worry Lithuanian politicians

{{date|January 4, 2006}} [[Image:USSR pass.jpg|thumb|right|A Soviet Union passport]] [[Image:UK-Passport-Cover.jpg|thumb|right|A United Kingdom passport]] The old European Union countries have asked the US to put back its biometric passport deadline for another year, as biometric data inclusion issues still needed to be resolved. In the meantime, the new eastern EU countries are more preoccupied with less sophisticated issues relating to passports, namely the uniform colour required for all EU states. In former USSR states such as the Baltic state of [[w:Lithuania|Lithuania]] this new Burgundy-colored document may remind many of the Soviet-era dark red passports. Mr P. Austrevicius, former Chief Negotiator of the Lithuania - EU Entrance Team said to Lithuania's newspaper [http://www.atgimimas.lt Atgimimas]: “If we decline Europe's unifying stuff, such as a common passport, how else can we join Europe? I don't see any association with the Soviet Union” But according to journalist Indrė Makaraitytė, [http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/comments/article.php?id=8417262(Atgimimas)] an unnamed diplomat stated: “We already have had a red colored passport and it can be a sensitive case in our society. We should take this into account". == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/comments/article.php?id=8417262(Atgimimas) |title=Atgal į raudonojo paso laikus |author= |pub=Delfi.lt |date=January 2006}} {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:European Union]] [[Category:Soviet Union]] [[Category:Lithuania]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]]

A Soviet Union passport A United Kingdom passport The old European Union countries have asked the US to put back its biometric passport deadline for another year, as biometric data inclusion issues still needed to be resolved. In the meantime, the new eastern EU countries are more preoccupied with less sophisticated issues relating to passports, namely the uniform colour required for all EU states. In former USSR states such as the Baltic state of Lithuania this new Burgundy-colored document may remind many of the Soviet-era dark red passports. Mr P. Austrevicius, former Chief Negotiator of the Lithuania - EU Entrance Team said to Lithuania's newspaper Atgimimas: “If we decline Europe's unifying stuff, such as a common passport, how else can we join Europe? I don't see any association with the Soviet Union” But according to journalist Indrė Makaraitytė, an unnamed diplomat stated: “We already have had a red colored passport and it can be a sensitive case in our society. We should take this into account".

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CBS Corporation begins trading on New York Stock Exchange

{{date|January 6, 2006}} [[Image:CBSeye.png|thumb|right|The CBS "eye"]] [[File:Viacom logo.png|thumb|right|Logo of the new Viacom.]] The new [[w:CBS Corporation|CBS Corporation]] began trading on the [[w:New York Stock Exchange|New York Stock Exchange]] once again on January 3 after officially finishing its split with [[w:Viacom|Viacom]] two days earlier. The split had been in the works since around March 2005 when Viacom announced it was breaking into two publicly traded companies due to stock price stagnation. In June 2005, Viacom's board approved the split and saying the CBS Corporation name would be revived for one of those companies. One of these units would receive most of Viacom's broadcasting and mass-media portion of subsidiaries (CBS, [[w:UPN|UPN]], Infinity Broadcasting, now [[w:CBS Radio|CBS Radio]]) along with Viacom Outdoor (now CBS Outdoor), Showtime Networks, and Paramount's television studio and a few other operations and announced long-time excutive [[w:Leslie Moonves|Leslie Moonves]] would head that new company. The split is filled with twists and turns. [[w: Viacom (1971-2005)|Viacom]] was founded in 1971 as CBS' television syndication division and was spun off in 1973. [[w:Westinghouse Electric Corporation|Westinghouse Electric Corporation]] bought CBS and changed its name to CBS Corporation. In a ironic twist, Viacom accquired their parent company in 1999 and CBS' stock symbol was de-listed as it became a division of Viacom. Ironically, the new CBS Corporation is actually the original Viacom. A new Viacom was founded and spun off containing [[w:MTV Networks|MTV Networks]] (which contains [[w:CMT|CMT]] and [[w:Spike TV|Spike TV]], two cable networks originally owned by CBS) along with [[w:BET|BET]], Paramount's film studio and home entertainment divisions, online virtual pet game [[w:Neopets|Neopets]], and a music publisher. It also partially owns Sega of America along with the Sonic the Hedgehog trademarks and is currently in the process of acquiring DreamWorks. CBS unveiled its logo, the iconic CBS eye, and launched the corporation's official wesbite, [http://www.cbscorporation.com/ cbscorporation.com] == Sources == *{{source|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS_Corporation|title=CBS Corporation|author=|pub=Wikipedia|date=January 5, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viacom|title=Viacom|author=|pub=Wikipedia|date=January 5, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viacom_%281971-2005%29|title=Viacom (1971-2005)|author=|pub=Wikipedia|date=January 5, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://www.cbscorporation.com/news/prdetails.php?id=152|title=CBS CORPORATION UNVEILS NEW COMPANY LOGO|author=|pub=CBS Corporation|date=January 3, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://www.cbscorporation.com/news/prdetails.php?id=151|title=CBS CORPORATION BEGINS TRADING AS STAND ALONE PUBLIC COMPANY|author=|pub=CBS Corporation|date=January 3, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://www.cbscorporation.com/news/prdetails.php?id=149|title=CBS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW CORPORATE WEBSITE|author=|pub=CBS Corporation|date=January 3, 2006}} {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Economy and business]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Viacom]]

The CBS "eye" Logo of the new Viacom. The new CBS Corporation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange once again on January 3 after officially finishing its split with Viacom two days earlier. The split had been in the works since around March 2005 when Viacom announced it was breaking into two publicly traded companies due to stock price stagnation. In June 2005, Viacom's board approved the split and saying the CBS Corporation name would be revived for one of those companies. One of these units would receive most of Viacom's broadcasting and mass-media portion of subsidiaries (CBS, UPN, Infinity Broadcasting, now CBS Radio) along with Viacom Outdoor (now CBS Outdoor), Showtime Networks, and Paramount's television studio and a few other operations and announced long-time excutive Leslie Moonves would head that new company. The split is filled with twists and turns. Viacom was founded in 1971 as CBS' television syndication division and was spun off in 1973. Westinghouse Electric Corporation bought CBS and changed its name to CBS Corporation. In a ironic twist, Viacom accquired their parent company in 1999 and CBS' stock symbol was de-listed as it became a division of Viacom. Ironically, the new CBS Corporation is actually the original Viacom. A new Viacom was founded and spun off containing MTV Networks (which contains CMT and Spike TV, two cable networks originally owned by CBS) along with BET, Paramount's film studio and home entertainment divisions, online virtual pet game Neopets, and a music publisher. It also partially owns Sega of America along with the Sonic the Hedgehog trademarks and is currently in the process of acquiring DreamWorks. CBS unveiled its logo, the iconic CBS eye, and launched the corporation's official wesbite, cbscorporation.com

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Comedian Jon Stewart to host 78th Academy Awards

{{date|January 6, 2006}} {{Wikinews Today infobox}} American comedian and ''{{w|The Daily Show|Daily Show}}'' anchor {{w|Jon Stewart}} has been chosen to host the 78th Annual Academy Awards. This is not Stewart's first time hosting an awards show as he hosted the {{w|Grammy Awards|Grammys}} in 2001 and 2002. [[Image:Jon Stewart Leaning On Desk.jpg|thumb|left|Jon Stewart]] His choice by the {{w|Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} shows their continuing attempt to target a younger viewing audience. Last year's host was {{w|Chris Rock}}, also a comedian who is popular with young adults, whose performance and jokes at the expense of celebrities irked some Academy members. The Academy has also been seeking an Oscar host with the appeal of popular hosts such as {{w|Billy Crystal}}, {{w|Johnny Carson}}, and {{w|Bob Hope}}. The choice further demonstrates Stewart's transformation from the host of a cult TV show into a mainstream performer. Stewart is host of ''The Daily Show'', a satirical show aired on [[Comedy Central]] that parodies network and cable news shows. The show started in 1996, anchored by Stewart's predecessor {{w|Craig Kilborn}}, who left in 1999 to host ''{{w|The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn}}''. ''The Daily Show'' draws in about 1.4 million viewers nightly. While not a groundbreaking number, sixty-five percent of those viewers are in the 18 to 49 age group, which is the group most coveted by television advertisers. ''The Daily Show'' has become influental in politics and pop culture. Stewart has interviewed many guests from both sides of the political spectrum, including 2004 presidential candidate [[John Kerry]], {{w|Bill O'Reilly}}, [[Bill Clinton]], [[Jimmy Carter]], and has asked for President [[George W. Bush]] to come on the show, going so far as publish an invitation in a full page newspaper ad during the {{w|2004 Republican National Convention}}. Stewart has interviewed celebrities like {{w|Bruce Willis}}, {{w|Ice Cube}}, {{w|Dwayne Johnson|The Rock}}, and recently interviewed the band {{w|The White Stripes}} who then did a live studio performance. Although ''The Daily Show'' is steeped in satire, its emphasis on political coverage and current events has led to many of its younger viewers regard it as their daily news source, especially during the {{w|2004 United States presidential election|2004 presidential election}}. Stewart was even considered as a possible replacement for Dan Rather on the ''{{w|CBS Evening News}}'' by CBS executive [[w:Leslie Moonves|Leslie Moonves]], which owned Comedy Central before splitting into two companies just a few days ago. Although a comedian, Stewart can be serious at times. Notable was his appearance on the [[CNN]] show ''{{w|Crossfire (American TV program)|Crossfire}}'' in which he got into a debate with host [[w:Tucker Carlson|Tucker Carlson]] over the state of television journalism. He accused ''Crossfire'' of polarizing politics and that it was hurting America, saying "It's not so much that it's bad, as it's hurting America [...] Stop, stop, stop, stop hurting America." He referred to Carlson and co-host {{w|Paul Begala}} as "partisan hacks", and said that Carlson was "as big a dick on [his] show as [he is] on any show". Many believe this highly publicized criticism led to the cancellation of ''Crossfire''. ''The Daily Show'' has won seven {{w|Emmy Awards|Emmys}} and a {{w|Peabody Awards|Peabody Award}} for their coverage of the {{w|2000 United States presidential election|2000 presidential election}}. The Academy Awards ceremony will be held on {{w|American Broadcasting Company|ABC}} this year on March 5. == Sources == *{{source|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/05/entertainment/main1180403.shtml|title=Jon Stewart To Host Oscars|author=|pub=CBS|date=January 5, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/18/national/main667604.shtml|title=Dan Rather's Chair May Get Crowded|author=|pub=Associated Press|date=January 18, 2005}} *{{source|url=http://www.forbes.com/work/feeds/ap/2006/01/05/ap2431225.html|title=Update 4: Jon Stewart to Host 2006 Academy Awards|author=Greg Risling|pub=Associated Press|date=January 5, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3532063a1860,00.html|title=Comedian Jon Stewart to host Oscars|author=|pub=Reuters|date=January 6, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Daily_Show|title=The Daily Show|author=|pub=Wikipedia|date=January 6, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Stewart|title=Jon Stewart|author=|pub=Wikipedia|date=January 6, 2006}} {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:North America]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Film]] [[Category:Film awards]] [[Category:Television]] [[Category:George W. Bush]] [[Category:Jimmy Carter]] [[Category:Bill Clinton]] [[Category:John Kerry]] [[Category:Comedy Central]]

American comedian and Daily Show anchor Grammy Awards|Grammys in 2001 and 2002. Jon Stewart His choice by the Chris Rock, also a comedian who is popular with young adults, whose performance and jokes at the expense of celebrities irked some Academy members. The Academy has also been seeking an Oscar host with the appeal of popular hosts such as Johnny Carson, and . The choice further demonstrates Stewart's transformation from the host of a cult TV show into a mainstream performer. Stewart is host of The Daily Show, a satirical show aired on Comedy Central that parodies network and cable news shows. The show started in 1996, anchored by Stewart's predecessor The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. The Daily Show draws in about 1.4 million viewers nightly. While not a groundbreaking number, sixty-five percent of those viewers are in the 18 to 49 age group, which is the group most coveted by television advertisers. The Daily Show has become influental in politics and pop culture. Stewart has interviewed many guests from both sides of the political spectrum, including 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry, 2004 Republican National Convention. Stewart has interviewed celebrities like Ice Cube, The Rock, and recently interviewed the band who then did a live studio performance. Although The Daily Show is steeped in satire, its emphasis on political coverage and current events has led to many of its younger viewers regard it as their daily news source, especially during the 2004 presidential election. Stewart was even considered as a possible replacement for Dan Rather on the by CBS executive Leslie Moonves, which owned Comedy Central before splitting into two companies just a few days ago. Although a comedian, Stewart can be serious at times. Notable was his appearance on the CNN show Crossfire in which he got into a debate with host Tucker Carlson over the state of television journalism. He accused Crossfire of polarizing politics and that it was hurting America, saying "It's not so much that it's bad, as it's hurting America ... Stop, stop, stop, stop hurting America." He referred to Carlson and co-host as "partisan hacks", and said that Carlson was "as big a dick on his show as he is on any show". Many believe this highly publicized criticism led to the cancellation of Crossfire. The Daily Show has won seven Emmys and a Peabody Award for their coverage of the 2000 presidential election. The Academy Awards ceremony will be held on ABC this year on March 5.

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Record-breaking 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ends

{{date|January 6, 2006}} {{Hurricane 2005 Infobox|Tropical Storm Zeta on December 30th 2005|TRCzeta364 G12-1-.jpg}} The {{w|National Hurricane Center}} tonight have announced that the {{w|2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season}} has ended with the dissipation of Tropical Storm Zeta which became the 27th recorded storm in the {{w|Atlantic Ocean}} of the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season. In their final public advisory for the storm, which had weakened to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center posted, "ZETA AND THE RECORD-BREAKING 2005 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON FINALLY COME TO AN END"[http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2005/prb/al302005.prblty.030.shtml?] The 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season has proved to be the most active hurricane season ever recorded with 27 storms. A number of records were broken during the season. For example: * Hurricane Dennis became the strongest recorded storm to form in the Atlantic before August. * Hurricane Emily surpasses Hurricane Dennis as the strongest recorded storm in the Atlantic before August. * Hurricane Katrina became one of the most costly hurricanes in United States history; however, this is unconfirmed. * Hurricane Vince became the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in Spain. * Hurricane Wilma became the most intense hurricane ever recorded. * Tropical Storm Alpha broke the record for the most recorded storms in once hurricane season. It beat the 1933 hurricane season, which had held the record for 72 years. The National Hurricane Center had used all names available for tropical storms and as a result used the Greek alphabet. * Hurricane Beta broke the record for the most hurricanes recorded in a season beating the 1969 record of 12 hurricanes. * Hurricane Epsilon became the first storm since Hurricane Lili in 1984 to reach hurricane strength after the official end of a season. * Tropical Storm Zeta became the second ever storm to exist in two calendar years. Forecasters are predicting that other hurricane seasons in the future will be just as active or possibly even more active. {{Publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Environment]] [[Category:Weather]] [[Category:Hurricane season, 2005]] [[Category:Atlantic Ocean]]

The 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season has ended with the dissipation of Tropical Storm Zeta which became the 27th recorded storm in the of the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season. In their final public advisory for the storm, which had weakened to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center posted, "ZETA AND THE RECORD-BREAKING 2005 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON FINALLY COME TO AN END" The 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season has proved to be the most active hurricane season ever recorded with 27 storms. A number of records were broken during the season. For example: * Hurricane Dennis became the strongest recorded storm to form in the Atlantic before August. * Hurricane Emily surpasses Hurricane Dennis as the strongest recorded storm in the Atlantic before August. * Hurricane Katrina became one of the most costly hurricanes in United States history; however, this is unconfirmed. * Hurricane Vince became the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in Spain. * Hurricane Wilma became the most intense hurricane ever recorded. * Tropical Storm Alpha broke the record for the most recorded storms in once hurricane season. It beat the 1933 hurricane season, which had held the record for 72 years. The National Hurricane Center had used all names available for tropical storms and as a result used the Greek alphabet. * Hurricane Beta broke the record for the most hurricanes recorded in a season beating the 1969 record of 12 hurricanes. * Hurricane Epsilon became the first storm since Hurricane Lili in 1984 to reach hurricane strength after the official end of a season. * Tropical Storm Zeta became the second ever storm to exist in two calendar years. Forecasters are predicting that other hurricane seasons in the future will be just as active or possibly even more active.

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Interview with Frank Warren, founder of PostSecret

{{date|January 7, 2006}} [[Image:Exclusive.png|right|150px]] [[w:PostSecret|PostSecret]] is a community art project where people release their secrets by anonymously mailing them on a homemade postcard. Frank Warren started PostSecret in November, 2004 and has since received thousands of secrets from all over the world. The cards appeared in an [[w:All-American Rejects|All-American Rejects]] music video for the song [[w:Dirty Little Secret|Dirty Little Secret]], and PostSecret's fee? a $2,000 donation to The National Hopeline Network 1(800)SUICIDE, a [[w:suicide|suicide]] hotline. PostSecret has recently published a book of some of the postcards with some of the proceeds also going to the hotline. '''<u>Wikinews:</u> What is PostSecret for you?''' :<u>Frank Warren:</u> PostSecret is a community art project where anyone can write a secret on a postcard and mail it in. '''You originally sent out 3,000 postcards at the projects inception in November, 2004. Over a year later, approximately how many cards have you received?''' :20,000. '''Geographically, how far away have you received postcards?''' :The cards come from all over the world; Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Australia, Ireland, India... '''You let the All-American Rejects use the postcards in their video for a donation to the National Hopeline Network, a suicide hotline. You also have a book out now with some of the proceeds going to National Hopeline. Is depression the most common theme in the secrets that you have received?''' :I do not know if depression is the most common theme, but I picked the charity because of my own experiences with suicide and because I have first-hand knowledge of the good work done by 1(800)SUICIDE. '''What, in your opinion, is the motivation for people to send you their secrets?''' :I think some people are looking to share a funny story, others want to talk about a secret kindness they performed but most people, I believe, are looking to better understand their own secrets and perhaps use this project as a first step in taking action upon their secrets. '''Have you ever gotten into any sort of trouble or controversy because of what you have posted on your site? If so, what has happened as a result?''' :I once received a postcard from a girl saying, "I worked really hard to get into [Ivy League School] but now I hate it here." She later contacted me and said her friends and family recognized her handwriting and the posting was causing her distress. She asked me to remove it and I did. But I asked her to let me know how things turned-out in the long-run. Maybe this event will cause her to change schools or find new ways to appreciate where she is now. {{Interview}} '''Finally, PostSecret has touched and aided the lives of many people. How can people help the project?''' :I hope people just continue to bravely share their secrets on the site and visitors continue to express their understanding and compassion. <div style="clear:both;"> {{archive}} [[Category:Published]] [[Category:Culture and entertainment]] [[Category:Internet]] [[Category:Suicide]] [[fr:Interview de Frank Warren, fondateur de PostSecret]]

150px PostSecret is a community art project where people release their secrets by anonymously mailing them on a homemade postcard. Frank Warren started PostSecret in November, 2004 and has since received thousands of secrets from all over the world. The cards appeared in an All-American Rejects music video for the song Dirty Little Secret, and PostSecret's fee? a $2,000 donation to The National Hopeline Network 1(800)SUICIDE, a suicide hotline. PostSecret has recently published a book of some of the postcards with some of the proceeds also going to the hotline. 'Wikinews: What is PostSecret for you?' :Frank Warren: PostSecret is a community art project where anyone can write a secret on a postcard and mail it in. 'You originally sent out 3,000 postcards at the projects inception in November, 2004. Over a year later, approximately how many cards have you received?' :20,000. 'Geographically, how far away have you received postcards?' :The cards come from all over the world; Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Australia, Ireland, India... 'You let the All-American Rejects use the postcards in their video for a donation to the National Hopeline Network, a suicide hotline. You also have a book out now with some of the proceeds going to National Hopeline. Is depression the most common theme in the secrets that you have received?' :I do not know if depression is the most common theme, but I picked the charity because of my own experiences with suicide and because I have first-hand knowledge of the good work done by 1(800)SUICIDE. 'What, in your opinion, is the motivation for people to send you their secrets?' :I think some people are looking to share a funny story, others want to talk about a secret kindness they performed but most people, I believe, are looking to better understand their own secrets and perhaps use this project as a first step in taking action upon their secrets. 'Have you ever gotten into any sort of trouble or controversy because of what you have posted on your site? If so, what has happened as a result?' :I once received a postcard from a girl saying, "I worked really hard to get into Ivy League School but now I hate it here." She later contacted me and said her friends and family recognized her handwriting and the posting was causing her distress. She asked me to remove it and I did. But I asked her to let me know how things turned-out in the long-run. Maybe this event will cause her to change schools or find new ways to appreciate where she is now. 'Finally, PostSecret has touched and aided the lives of many people. How can people help the project?' :I hope people just continue to bravely share their secrets on the site and visitors continue to express their understanding and compassion.

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Two companies plea 'guilty' to Birmingham theatre stage collapse

{{date|January 6, 2006}} Two companies have pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety laws after the stage of The Alexandra Theatre in [[w:Birmingham|Birmingham]], [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] collapsed resulting in injuries ranging from bruises to bone fractures in 30 people. The two companies, Sing Along Productions and Clear Channel, said that the collapse occurred after a communications breakdown between them. During the production of Sing-Along-A-Sound-of-Music, members of the audience in costume had climbed onto the stage to participate in a song when the stage fell into the orchestra pit 20 feet below. The case has been sent to Birmingham Crown Court for sentencing. The case was brought to Birmingham Magistrates Court by Birmingham City Council under health and safety legislation. ==Sources== * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/4589308.stm BBC News] {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Birmingham]] [[Category:Theatre]]

Two companies have pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety laws after the stage of The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham, United Kingdom collapsed resulting in injuries ranging from bruises to bone fractures in 30 people. The two companies, Sing Along Productions and Clear Channel, said that the collapse occurred after a communications breakdown between them. During the production of Sing-Along-A-Sound-of-Music, members of the audience in costume had climbed onto the stage to participate in a song when the stage fell into the orchestra pit 20 feet below. The case has been sent to Birmingham Crown Court for sentencing. The case was brought to Birmingham Magistrates Court by Birmingham City Council under health and safety legislation.

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9/11 conspirator Moussaoui ejected from court

{{date|February 7, 2006}} [[Image:Zacarias Moussaoui.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Zacarias Moussaoui]] {{w|Zacarias Moussaoui}}, the only member of the [[United States|U.S.]] [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] to be brought to trial, was removed four times from a Monday court session in [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]], [[Virginia]] where jury selection is underway for the penalty phase of the trial over his guilty pleas to conspiracy. Moussaoui disrupted the proceeding with verbal outbursts directed at the judge. Appearing before the U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema at the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse, the citizen of [[France]] Moussaoui began calmly by saying with a heavy French accent that, "I want to be heard by this court before the proceedings start." Judge Brinkema warned Moussaoui that it was not the proper time for him to speak. But Moussaoui, 37, who was unrestrained by shackles and wearing a green jump suit labeled with the word "PRISONER" across the back, said "These lawyers are not my lawyers," referring to the defense team led by federal public defender Gerald Zerkin. "Everybody here know that these people do not represent me." The unsolicited comments prompted the judge to dismiss him. Moussaoui offered no resistance as he was led away by marshals, but shouted over his shoulder to the judge, "I don't want them to represent. I'm al-Qaida; they are American. They are my enemies." He said of the proceeding, "This trial is a circus." A jury pool of 18 members, six of whom will serve as alternates, will be selected from the group of 500 potential jurors who appeared Monday. Four court sessions were convened that day to begin sorting through the candidates, and Judge Brinkema allowed Moussaoui to return for each of the three remaining sessions. She instructed potential jurors, "If any of you feel that that outburst or the way he conducted himself might affect the way in which you would go about judging this case, you need to clearly put that statement on the jury questionnaire." These instructions were repeated to each group of potential jurors after Moussaoui conducted similar outbursts during the remaining sessions, which resulted in his further dismissals. Moussaoui, in a surprise, pleaded guilty in April to six conspiracy charges of terrorism, leading to yesterday’s start of the jury selection to decide whether he will spend the rest of his life behind bars, or be executed for his involvement in the 9/11 attacks. Moussaoui was arrested on immigration charges three weeks prior to the attacks. The prosecution contends that he could have prevented the attacks by alerting authorities to the [[Al-Qaeda]] plans while he was jailed in [[Minnesota]] after his arrest. ==Sources== *{{source|url=http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1137833913457 |title=Moussaoui is ejected four times |author=Paul Bradley |pub=Richmond Times-Dispatch |date= February 7, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/07/AR2006020700227.html |title=Judge Removes Moussaoui From Courtroom |author=Michael J. Sniffen and Matthew Barakat |pub=The Washington Post |date= February 7, 2006}} ==External links== [http://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/notablecases/moussaoui/index.html United States v. Zacarias Moussaoui] {{Publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:France]] [[Category:9/11]] [[Category:Europe]] [[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Alexandria, Virginia]] [[Category:Al-Qaeda]]

Zacarias Moussaoui , the only member of the U.S. September 11, 2001 attacks to be brought to trial, was removed four times from a Monday court session in Alexandria, Virginia where jury selection is underway for the penalty phase of the trial over his guilty pleas to conspiracy. Moussaoui disrupted the proceeding with verbal outbursts directed at the judge. Appearing before the U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema at the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse, the citizen of France Moussaoui began calmly by saying with a heavy French accent that, "I want to be heard by this court before the proceedings start." Judge Brinkema warned Moussaoui that it was not the proper time for him to speak. But Moussaoui, 37, who was unrestrained by shackles and wearing a green jump suit labeled with the word "PRISONER" across the back, said "These lawyers are not my lawyers," referring to the defense team led by federal public defender Gerald Zerkin. "Everybody here know that these people do not represent me." The unsolicited comments prompted the judge to dismiss him. Moussaoui offered no resistance as he was led away by marshals, but shouted over his shoulder to the judge, "I don't want them to represent. I'm al-Qaida; they are American. They are my enemies." He said of the proceeding, "This trial is a circus." A jury pool of 18 members, six of whom will serve as alternates, will be selected from the group of 500 potential jurors who appeared Monday. Four court sessions were convened that day to begin sorting through the candidates, and Judge Brinkema allowed Moussaoui to return for each of the three remaining sessions. She instructed potential jurors, "If any of you feel that that outburst or the way he conducted himself might affect the way in which you would go about judging this case, you need to clearly put that statement on the jury questionnaire." These instructions were repeated to each group of potential jurors after Moussaoui conducted similar outbursts during the remaining sessions, which resulted in his further dismissals. Moussaoui, in a surprise, pleaded guilty in April to six conspiracy charges of terrorism, leading to yesterday’s start of the jury selection to decide whether he will spend the rest of his life behind bars, or be executed for his involvement in the 9/11 attacks. Moussaoui was arrested on immigration charges three weeks prior to the attacks. The prosecution contends that he could have prevented the attacks by alerting authorities to the Al-Qaeda plans while he was jailed in Minnesota after his arrest.

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Curious death befalls collaborator days before movie release

{{date|February 11, 2006}} [[w:Alan Shalleck|Alan Shalleck]], 76, associate in the children’s book series [[w:en:Curious George|Curious George]], was found dead in his driveway 8 February 2006. Covered in black garbage bags, his body had been disregarded by neighbors and passersby who presumably mistook it for a collection of refuse. Speculation has risen around the case due to the seemingly odd coincidence of Shelleck's death with the Curious George film's Friday release. As of yet, investigators are not releasing any solid information involving the case. A Boynton Beach, Florida Border’s Book and Music store employee, Shelleck had been missing from work for two days prior to the discovery of the body by Burt Venturelli, a maintenance worker at the retirement complex Shelleck called home. Venterelli told ''Sun-Sentinel'' reporters “I went to drag it this morning and said, ‘This is a body, this isn’t garbage.”’ He also stated that Shelleck's body was naked from the waist up and that there was "blood all over the place." {{haveyoursay}} ==Sources== {{wikipediapar|Curious George}} * {{source|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11235272/?GT1=7756 |title="Curious George" collaborator found dead |author=[[Agence France-Presse|AP]]|pub=MSNBC |date=February 8, 2006}} {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Florida]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Obituaries]]

Alan Shalleck, 76, associate in the children’s book series Curious George, was found dead in his driveway 8 February 2006. Covered in black garbage bags, his body had been disregarded by neighbors and passersby who presumably mistook it for a collection of refuse. Speculation has risen around the case due to the seemingly odd coincidence of Shelleck's death with the Curious George film's Friday release. As of yet, investigators are not releasing any solid information involving the case. A Boynton Beach, Florida Border’s Book and Music store employee, Shelleck had been missing from work for two days prior to the discovery of the body by Burt Venturelli, a maintenance worker at the retirement complex Shelleck called home. Venterelli told Sun-Sentinel reporters “I went to drag it this morning and said, ‘This is a body, this isn’t garbage.”’ He also stated that Shelleck's body was naked from the waist up and that there was "blood all over the place."

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Home Office release statistics showing drop in UK's violent crime

{{date|February 9, 2006}} {{Wikinews Today short infobox}} The [[w:Home Office|Home Office]] department of the [[United Kingdom|UK]] government have released statistics claiming an 11 percent drop in violent crime over the 2005 Christmas period, with a 21 percent drop in 'serious violent crime'. This drop in violent crime coincided with a six week police campaign, aimed at reducing the level of alcohol related disorders. Home Secretary [[w:Charles Clarke|Charles Clarke]] said "[these] figures are a credit to all those committed to tackling alcohol related disorder. Delivering results, reducing violent crime and underage sales in local communities takes us another step closer to removing such unacceptable behaviour from our streets." The police campaign followed the introduction of new UK licensing laws which allow pubs and bars to potentially open for longer than the previous 11PM curfew, with '24 hour' opening a possibility. Critics, including the opposition Conservative party, had predicted that this would lead to a rise in drunken behaviour. Culture Secretary [[w:Tessa Jowell|Tessa Jowell]], a strong proponent of the new laws, said of the statistics "thanks to the new licensing laws, the police and local authorities have joined forces to use tougher powers to deal with the problem at the source." The Conservative Party are accusing the government of spinning the statistics, suggesting that the drop in violent crime was due to the police campaign. Shadow Home Secretary [[w:David Davis|David Davis]] said "what this shows is that if you put more bobbies on the street you will cut crime. However these figures are a result of a six-week crack down on violence which cost £2.5m - what happens when this money runs out?" == Sources == *{{source|url=http://press.homeoffice.gov.uk/press-releases/violent-crime-falls |title=Violent Crime Falls Following Blitz on Alcohol Related Disorder|author=|pub=Home Office press release|date=February 8, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do?def=news.press.release.page&obj_id=127752 |title=Davis: Government wrong to use spun statistics|author=|pub=Conservative Party press release|date=February 8, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/article343925.ece |title= Booze Britain? Drink-fuelled crime and violence slump after new licensing laws take effect |author=Nigel Morris and Julia Kollewe|pub=The Independent|date=February 8, 2006}} *{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4695224.stm |title=Drink law success claim attacked |author=|pub=BBC|date=February 8, 2006}} {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:United Kingdom]] [[Category:Crime and law]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:Europe]]

The Home Office department of the UK government have released statistics claiming an 11 percent drop in violent crime over the 2005 Christmas period, with a 21 percent drop in 'serious violent crime'. This drop in violent crime coincided with a six week police campaign, aimed at reducing the level of alcohol related disorders. Home Secretary Charles Clarke said "these figures are a credit to all those committed to tackling alcohol related disorder. Delivering results, reducing violent crime and underage sales in local communities takes us another step closer to removing such unacceptable behaviour from our streets." The police campaign followed the introduction of new UK licensing laws which allow pubs and bars to potentially open for longer than the previous 11PM curfew, with '24 hour' opening a possibility. Critics, including the opposition Conservative party, had predicted that this would lead to a rise in drunken behaviour. Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, a strong proponent of the new laws, said of the statistics "thanks to the new licensing laws, the police and local authorities have joined forces to use tougher powers to deal with the problem at the source." The Conservative Party are accusing the government of spinning the statistics, suggesting that the drop in violent crime was due to the police campaign. Shadow Home Secretary David Davis said "what this shows is that if you put more bobbies on the street you will cut crime. However these figures are a result of a six-week crack down on violence which cost £2.5m - what happens when this money runs out?"

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"World Can't Wait" protesters rally outside the White House

{{date|February 10, 2006}} [[Washington, D.C.]] &mdash; [[Image:WCWProtestor with GasMask.jpg|200px|right|thumb|A protester wearing a gas mask. credit: [[User:Aselman|Aselman]]]] On a rainy Saturday, February 4, 2006, several thousand protesters gathered in a corner of the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. to protest the current administration’s stance on the [[War in Iraq]] and to demand that [[President of the United States|President]] [[George W. Bush|Bush]] be {{w|Movement to impeach George W. Bush|impeached}} or resign as Commander-in-Chief. Saturday’s demonstration that lasted through five hours of rain ended with a march around the [[US White House|White House]] was organized by a group called World Can’t Wait – Drive out the Bush Regime. The group organized a smaller rally near the Capital during the {{w|State of the Union}}. [[Image:WCWProtest WashingtonDC.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Protesters burn a flag that contains corporate logos instead of stars. credit: [[User:Aselman|Aselman]]]] [[Image:WCWMarch_CounterProtest.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Pro-Administration counter-protesters. credit: [[User:Aselman|Aselman]]]] Demonstrators came from as far away as Hawaii; New York sent 12 buses. However the crowd was significantly less than the 30,000 protesters that organizers had anticipated. The actual numbers were more like 2,000 to 3,000 and varied with the strength of the rain. {{w|United States Park Police|Park Police}} refused to comment on the size of the crowd. A series of speakers included a 96 year old great grandmother, and a [[Georgetown University|Georgetown]] law student that led a protest against a speech given by {{w|United States Attorney General|Attorney General}} [[Alberto Gonzales|Gonzales]]. The speeches were followed by the dropping of a 30 foot wire effigy of President Bush from the stage. The crowd, which had already been in a frenzy, chanted in unison: "Bush step down! Bush step down!" After it fell, protesters kicked and cursed at the fallen mass of chicken wire and construction paper. Some protesters got more visual and burned a mock US flag that contained corporate logos instead of stars as at least one protester yelled that the flag burners were "[[FBI]] Plants." The rally ended with a march around the White House through closed streets escorted by the Capital Police and the Uniformed Division of the United States Secret Service. A group of ten to fifteen counter-protesters waited in front of the White House and although cursing was traded, the obvious police presence kept the scene peaceful. {{haveyoursay}} ==Sources== {{original}} {{publish}} {{archived}} [[Category:United States|World Can't Wait" protesters rally outside the White House]]<!-- alphabetical listing shouldn't include " --> [[Category:North America|World Can't Wait" protesters rally outside the White House]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts|World Can't Wait" protesters rally outside the White House]] [[Category:US White House]] [[Category:Washington, D.C.]] [[Category:Iraq War]] [[Category:George W. Bush]] [[Category:Alberto Gonzales]] [[Category:FBI]] [[Category:Georgetown University]]

Washington, D.C. — Aselman On a rainy Saturday, February 4, 2006, several thousand protesters gathered in a corner of the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. to protest the current administration’s stance on the War in Iraq and to demand that President Bush be impeached or resign as Commander-in-Chief. Saturday’s demonstration that lasted through five hours of rain ended with a march around the White House was organized by a group called World Can’t Wait – Drive out the Bush Regime. The group organized a smaller rally near the Capital during the . Aselman Aselman Demonstrators came from as far away as Hawaii; New York sent 12 buses. However the crowd was significantly less than the 30,000 protesters that organizers had anticipated. The actual numbers were more like 2,000 to 3,000 and varied with the strength of the rain. Park Police refused to comment on the size of the crowd. A series of speakers included a 96 year old great grandmother, and a Georgetown law student that led a protest against a speech given by Attorney General Gonzales. The speeches were followed by the dropping of a 30 foot wire effigy of President Bush from the stage. The crowd, which had already been in a frenzy, chanted in unison: "Bush step down! Bush step down!" After it fell, protesters kicked and cursed at the fallen mass of chicken wire and construction paper. Some protesters got more visual and burned a mock US flag that contained corporate logos instead of stars as at least one protester yelled that the flag burners were "FBI Plants." The rally ended with a march around the White House through closed streets escorted by the Capital Police and the Uniformed Division of the United States Secret Service. A group of ten to fifteen counter-protesters waited in front of the White House and although cursing was traded, the obvious police presence kept the scene peaceful.

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Largest mass extinction in 65 million years underway, say scientists

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XVIII Commonwealth Games competition ends

{{Date|March 26, 2006}} [[Image:Melbourne2006.svg |150px|right]] The following is how the medal table looks after the final day of competition for the [[w:2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Commonwealth Games]], in [[w:Melbourne,|Melbourne,]] [[w:Australia|Australia]]. In the final event of the Games, [[w:New Zealand|New Zealand]] defeated the reigning [[w:Netball|Netball]] Commonwealth champion Australia, 60-55, for the first time in 12 years. [[w:Australia|Australia]] received its largest medal haul in Commonwealth Games history, receiving more than a third of the gold medals available; a total of 221 medals. [[w:South Africa|South Africa]] was the best of the African nation, winning 38 medals. There were 247 events and 24 disciplines in the games. Events included: *Aquatics: diving, swimming, synchronised swimming *Athletics * Badminton * Basketball * Boxing * Cycling: track, road, mountain bike * Gymnastics: artistic, rhythmic * Hockey * Lawn Bowls * Netball * Rugby Sevens * Shooting: clay target, pistol, small bore and air rifle, full bore rifle * Squash * Table Tennis * Triathlon * Weightlifting The games will be officially closed tonight, (0900 UTC) with the handing over of the Games to [[w:Delhi|Delhi]] for [[w:2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Commonwealth Games]]. {{Commonwealth Games Count}} {{publish}} {{Archive-unreviewed}} {{Original}} [[Category:Commonwealth Games]] [[Category:Sports]] [[Category:Australia]]

right The following is how the medal table looks after the final day of competition for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, in Melbourne, Australia. In the final event of the Games, New Zealand defeated the reigning Netball Commonwealth champion Australia, 60-55, for the first time in 12 years. Australia received its largest medal haul in Commonwealth Games history, receiving more than a third of the gold medals available; a total of 221 medals. South Africa was the best of the African nation, winning 38 medals. There were 247 events and 24 disciplines in the games. Events included: *Aquatics: diving, swimming, synchronised swimming *Athletics * Badminton * Basketball * Boxing * Cycling: track, road, mountain bike * Gymnastics: artistic, rhythmic * Hockey * Lawn Bowls * Netball * Rugby Sevens * Shooting: clay target, pistol, small bore and air rifle, full bore rifle * Squash * Table Tennis * Triathlon * Weightlifting The games will be officially closed tonight, (0900 UTC) with the handing over of the Games to Delhi for 2010 Commonwealth Games.

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2006 Formula 1 season startingorder of San Marino Grand Prix

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Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission endorses Children's Song

{{Date|January 30, 2007}} The [[w:Abraham Lincoln|Abraham Lincoln]] Bicentennial Commission in [[Washington, D.C.]] has endorsed singer Greg Cherone's children's song "A Man Named Abraham Lincoln". Released in anticipation of Lincoln's birthday, the song is intended to inspire children and adults to learn more about the sixteenth president. "Introducing Lincoln to any child is the reward in itself," says [[Boston]] singer-songwriter Cherone. The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission was established by [[w:United States Congress|Congress]] to plan a "fitting and proper" national celebration of the 16th president's 200th birthday in 2009. Its members, appointed by the president and congressional leaders, include political leaders, jurists, historians, and collectors. The Commission aims to renew Americans' appreciation of Lincoln's ideals of freedom, democracy, and equal opportunity, and to encourage all people to "live the legacy." {{Original}} ==External links== *[http://www.lincoln200.gov Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 2009] *To listen or download go: [http://www.myspace.com/gregcherone here]. {{publish}} {{archive}} [[Category:Music]] [[Category:Politics and conflicts]] [[Category:United States]] [[Category:North America]] [[Category:Washington, D.C.]]

The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission in Washington, D.C. has endorsed singer Greg Cherone's children's song "A Man Named Abraham Lincoln". Released in anticipation of Lincoln's birthday, the song is intended to inspire children and adults to learn more about the sixteenth president. "Introducing Lincoln to any child is the reward in itself," says Boston singer-songwriter Cherone. The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission was established by Congress to plan a "fitting and proper" national celebration of the 16th president's 200th birthday in 2009. Its members, appointed by the president and congressional leaders, include political leaders, jurists, historians, and collectors. The Commission aims to renew Americans' appreciation of Lincoln's ideals of freedom, democracy, and equal opportunity, and to encourage all people to "live the legacy."

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US show proof of Iranian involvement in Iraq.

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2007 A-Sun Tournament

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2007 OVC Tournament

{{3RoundBracket | RD1='''Quarterfinals'''<br/>Tuesday, February 27 | RD2='''Semifinals'''<br/>Friday, March 2 | RD3='''Final'''<br/>Saturday, March 3 | group1= | group2= | score-width=2em | team-width=12em | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1='''Austin Peay''' | RD1-score1=89 | RD1-seed2=8 | RD1-team2=Tennessee State | RD1-score2=84* | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Murray State | RD1-score3=60 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4='''Samford''' | RD1-score4=70 | RD1-seed5=2 | RD1-team5='''Eastern Kentucky''' | RD1-score5=63 | RD1-seed6=7 | RD1-team6=Morehead State | RD1-score6=45 | RD1-seed7=3 | RD1-team7='''Tennessee Tech''' | RD1-score7=88 | RD1-seed8=6 | RD1-team8=Southeast Missouri State | RD1-score8=60 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1='''Austin Peay''' | RD2-score1=65 | RD2-seed2=5 | RD2-team2=Samford | RD2-score2=55 | RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3='''Eastern Kentucky''' | RD2-score3=57 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Tennessee Tech | RD2-score4=54 | RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Austin Peay | RD3-score1=62 | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2='''Eastern Kentucky''' | RD3-score2=63 }} <small>Quarterfinals held at campus sites of higher seeds<br/> Semifinals and final held at [[w:Gaylord Entertainment Center|Gaylord Entertainment Center]], Nashville, TN [[Category:No publish]]

Quarterfinals held at campus sites of higher seeds Semifinals and final held at Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, TN

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2007 Southern Tournament

{{4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1='''First Round'''<br/>Wednesday, February 28 | RD2='''Quarterfinals'''<br/>Thursday, March 1 | RD3='''Semifinals'''<br/>Friday, March 2 | RD4='''Final'''<br/>Saturday, March 3 | group1= | group2= | RD1-seed01= | RD1-team01= | RD1-score01= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02= | RD1-score02= | RD1-seed03=8 | RD1-team03='''Chattanooga''' | RD1-score03=64 | RD1-seed04=9 | RD1-team04=Wofford | RD1-score04=55 | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06= | RD1-score06= | RD1-seed07= | RD1-team07= | RD1-score07= | RD1-seed08= | RD1-team08= | RD1-score08= | RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10= | RD1-seed11=7 | RD1-team11='''Western Carolina''' | RD1-score11=69 | RD1-seed12=10 | RD1-team12=Elon | RD1-score12=65 | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13= | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14= | RD1-seed15=6 | RD1-team15='''Georgia Southern''' | RD1-score15=62 | RD1-seed16=11 | RD1-team16=The Citadel | RD1-score16=46 | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01='''Davidson''' | RD2-score01=78 | RD2-seed02=8 | RD2-team02=Chattanooga | RD2-score02=68 | RD2-seed03=4 | RD2-team03=UNC-Greensboro | RD2-score03=71 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04='''Furman''' | RD2-score04=73 | RD2-seed05=2 | RD2-team05='''Appalachian State''' | RD2-score05=78 | RD2-seed06=7 | RD2-team06=Western Carolina | RD2-score06=59 | RD2-seed07=3 | RD2-team07='''College of Charleston''' | RD2-score07=77 | RD2-seed08=6 | RD2-team08=Georgia Southern | RD2-score08=66 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01='''Davidson''' | RD3-score01=91 | RD3-seed02=5 | RD3-team02=Furman | RD3-score02=68 | RD3-seed03=2 | RD3-team03=Appalachian State | RD3-score03=87 | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04='''College of Charleston''' | RD3-score04=89* | RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01='''Davidson''' | RD4-score01=72 | RD4-seed02=3 | RD4-team02=College of Charleston | RD4-score02=65 }} <small>All games held at [[w:North Charleston Coliseum|North Charleston Coliseum]], North Charleston, SC [[Category:No publish]]

All games held at North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, SC

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2007 America East Tournament

{{4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1='''First Round'''<br />Friday, March 2 | RD2='''Quarterfinals'''<br />Saturday, March 3 | RD3='''Semifinals'''<br />Sunday, March 4 | RD4='''Final'''<br />Saturday, March 10 | group1= | group2= | RD1-seed01= | RD1-team01= | RD1-score01= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02= | RD1-score02= | RD1-seed03=8 | RD1-team03='''Hartford''' | RD1-score03=49 | RD1-seed04=9 | RD1-team04=Stony Brook | RD1-score04=47 | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06= | RD1-score06= | RD1-seed07= | RD1-team07= | RD1-score07= | RD1-seed08= | RD1-team08= | RD1-score08= | RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10= | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11= | RD1-score11= | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12= | RD1-score12= | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13= | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14= | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15= | RD1-score15= | RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16= | RD1-score16= | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01='''Vermont''' | RD2-score01=81 | RD2-seed02=8 | RD2-team02=Hartford | RD2-score02=62 | RD2-seed03=4 | RD2-team03=Maine | RD2-score03=61 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04='''UM-Baltimore County''' | RD2-score04=70 | RD2-seed05=2 | RD2-team05='''Albany''' | RD2-score05=64 | RD2-seed06=7 | RD2-team06=New Hampshire | RD2-score06=47 | RD2-seed07=3 | RD2-team07='''Boston University''' | RD2-score07=62 | RD2-seed08=6 | RD2-team08=Binghamton | RD2-score08=58 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01='''Vermont''' | RD3-score01=72 | RD3-seed02=5 | RD3-team02=UM-Baltimore County | RD3-score02=63 | RD3-seed03=2 | RD3-team03='''Albany''' | RD3-score03=59 | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04=Boston University | RD3-score04=49 | RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01=Vermont | RD4-score01=59 | RD4-seed02=2 | RD4-team02='''Albany''' | RD4-score02=60 }} <small>First round, quarterfinals, and semifinals at [[w:Agganis Arena|Agganis Arena]], Boston, MA<br/> Final at [[w:Patrick Gymnasium|Patrick Gymnasium]], Burlington, VT</small> [[Category:No publish]]

First round, quarterfinals, and semifinals at Agganis Arena, Boston, MA Final at Patrick Gymnasium, Burlington, VT

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2007 A-10 Tournament

{{4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1='''First Round'''<br/>Wednesday, March 7 | RD2='''Quarterfinals'''<br/>Thursday, March 8 | RD3='''Semifinals'''<br/>Friday, March 9 | RD4='''Final'''<br/>Saturday, March 10 | group1= | group2= | RD1-seed01= | RD1-team01= | RD1-score01= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02= | RD1-score02= | RD1-seed03=8 | RD1-team03='''Dayton''' | RD1-score03=81 | RD1-seed04=9 | RD1-team04=Charlotte | RD1-score04=63 | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06= | RD1-score06= | RD1-seed07=5 | RD1-team07='''Fordham''' | RD1-score07=63 | RD1-seed08=12 | RD1-team08=Richmond | RD1-score08=61 | RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10= | RD1-seed11=7 | RD1-team11='''Saint Louis''' | RD1-score11=78 | RD1-seed12=10 | RD1-team12=Duquesne | RD1-score12=77 | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13= | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14= | RD1-seed15=6 | RD1-team15='''St. Joseph's''' | RD1-score15=66 | RD1-seed16=11 | RD1-team16=Temple | RD1-score16=62 | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01='''Xavier''' | RD2-score01=72 | RD2-seed02=8 | RD2-team02=Dayton | RD2-score02=51 | RD2-seed03=4 | RD2-team03='''Rhode Island''' | RD2-score03=73 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04=Fordham | RD2-score04=69 | RD2-seed05=2 | RD2-team05=Massachusetts | RD2-score05=71 | RD2-seed06=7 | RD2-team06='''Saint Louis''' | RD2-score06=74* | RD2-seed07=3 | RD2-team07='''George Washington''' | RD2-score07=58 | RD2-seed08=6 | RD2-team08=St. Joseph's | RD2-score08=48 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01=Xavier | RD3-score01=71 | RD3-seed02=4 | RD3-team02='''Rhode Island''' | RD3-score02=79 | RD3-seed03=7 | RD3-team03=Saint Louis | RD3-score03=40 | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04='''George Washington''' | RD3-score04=60 | RD4-seed01=4 | RD4-team01=Rhode Island | RD4-score01=69 | RD4-seed02=3 | RD4-team02='''George Washington''' | RD4-score02=78 }} <small>All games played at [[w:Boardwalk Hall|Boardwalk Hall]], Atlantic City, NJ<br/>* - Overtime</small> [[Category:No publish]]

All games played at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ* - Overtime

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2007 Big East Tournament

{{4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1='''First Round'''<br/>Wednesday, March 7 | RD2='''Quarterfinals'''<br/>Thursday, March 8 | RD3='''Semifinals'''<br/>Friday, March 9 | RD4='''Final'''<br/>Saturday, March 10 | group1= | group2= | RD1-seed01= | RD1-team01= | RD1-score01= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02= | RD1-score02= | RD1-seed03=8 | RD1-team03=DePaul | RD1-score03=67 | RD1-seed04=9 | RD1-team04='''Villanova''' | RD1-score04=75 | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06= | RD1-score06= | RD1-seed07=5 | RD1-team07='''Syracuse''' | RD1-score07=78 | RD1-seed08=12 | RD1-team08=Connecticut | RD1-score08=65 | RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10= | RD1-seed11=7 | RD1-team11='''West Virginia''' | RD1-score11=92 | RD1-seed12=10 | RD1-team12=Providence | RD1-score12=79 | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13= | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14= | RD1-seed15=6 | RD1-team15='''Marquette''' | RD1-score15=76 | RD1-seed16=11 | RD1-team16=St. John's | RD1-score16=67 | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01='''Georgetown''' | RD2-score01=62 | RD2-seed02=9 | RD2-team02=Villanova | RD2-score02=57 | RD2-seed03=4 | RD2-team03='''Notre Dame''' | RD2-score03=89 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04=Syracuse | RD2-score04=83 | RD2-seed05=2 | RD2-team05='''Louisville''' | RD2-score05=82 | RD2-seed06=7 | RD2-team06=West Virginia | RD2-score06=71** | RD2-seed07=3 | RD2-team07='''Pittsburgh''' | RD2-score07=89 | RD2-seed08=6 | RD2-team08=Marquette | RD2-score08=79 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01='''Georgetown''' | RD3-score01=84 | RD3-seed02=4 | RD3-team02=Notre Dame | RD3-score02=82 | RD3-seed03=2 | RD3-team03=Louisville | RD3-score03=59 | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04='''Pittsburgh''' | RD3-score04=65 | RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01='''Georgetown''' | RD4-score01=65 | RD4-seed02=3 | RD4-team02=Pittsburgh | RD4-score02=42 }} <small>All games played at [[w:Madison Square Garden|Madison Square Garden]], New York City, NY<br/>* - Overtime</small> [[Category:No publish]]

All games played at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY* - Overtime

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2007 Big Sky Tournament

{{3RoundBracket-Byes | RD1='''First Round'''<br/>Saturday, March 3 | RD2='''Semifinals'''<br/>Tuesday, March 6 | RD3='''Final'''<br/>Wednesday, March 7 | group1= | group2= | RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= | RD1-score1= | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2= | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3='''Portland State''' | RD1-score3=96 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Montana State | RD1-score4=71 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5= | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6= | RD1-seed7=3 | RD1-team7='''Montana''' | RD1-score7=70 | RD1-seed8=6 | RD1-team8=Idaho State | RD1-score8=63 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1='''Weber State''' | RD2-score1=77 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Portland State | RD2-score2=74 | RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3='''Northern Arizona''' | RD2-score3=78 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=Montana | RD2-score4=71 | RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1='''Weber State''' | RD3-score1=88 | RD3-seed2=2 | RD3-team2=Northern Arizona | RD3-score2=80 }} <small>First round games held at sites of higher seeds<br/>Semifinals and finals held at [[w:Dee Events Center|Dee Events Center]], Ogden, UT</small> [[Category:No publish]]

First round games held at sites of higher seedsSemifinals and finals held at Dee Events Center, Ogden, UT

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2007 Big Ten Tournament

{{4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1='''First Round'''<br/>Thursday, March 8 | RD2='''Quarterfinals'''<br/>Friday, March 9 | RD3='''Semifinals'''<br/>Saturday, March 10 | RD4='''Final'''<br/>Sunday, March 11 | group1= | group2= | RD1-seed01= | RD1-team01= | RD1-score01= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02= | RD1-score02= | RD1-seed03=8 | RD1-team03='''Michigan''' | RD1-score03=49 | RD1-seed04=9 | RD1-team04=Minnesota | RD1-score04=40 | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06= | RD1-score06= | RD1-seed07= | RD1-team07= | RD1-score07= | RD1-seed08= | RD1-team08= | RD1-score08= | RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10= | RD1-seed11=7 | RD1-team11='''Michigan State''' | RD1-score11=62 | RD1-seed12=10 | RD1-team12=Northwestern | RD1-score12=57 | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13= | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14= | RD1-seed15=6 | RD1-team15='''Illinois''' | RD1-score15=66 | RD1-seed16=11 | RD1-team16=Penn State | RD1-score16=60 | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01='''Ohio State''' | RD2-score01=72 | RD2-seed02=8 | RD2-team02=Michigan | RD2-score02=62 | RD2-seed03=4 | RD2-team03=Iowa | RD2-score03=55 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04='''Purdue''' | RD2-score04=74 | RD2-seed05=2 | RD2-team05='''Wisconsin''' | RD2-score05=70 | RD2-seed06=7 | RD2-team06=Michigan State | RD2-score06=57 | RD2-seed07=3 | RD2-team07=Indiana | RD2-score07=54 | RD2-seed08=6 | RD2-team08='''Illinois''' | RD2-score08=58* | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01='''Ohio State''' | RD3-score01=63 | RD3-seed02=5 | RD3-team02=Purdue | RD3-score02=52 | RD3-seed03=2 | RD3-team03='''Wisconsin''' | RD3-score03=53 | RD3-seed04=6 | RD3-team04=Illinois | RD3-score04=41 | RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01='''Ohio State''' | RD4-score01=66 | RD4-seed02=2 | RD4-team02=Wisconsin | RD4-score02=49 }} <small>All games at [[w:United Center|United Center]], Chicago, IL</small> [[Category:No publish]]

All games at United Center, Chicago, IL

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2007 Big 12 Tournament

{{4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1='''First Round'''<br/>Thursday, March 8 | RD2='''Quarterfinals'''<br/>Friday, March 9 | RD3='''Semifinals'''<br/>Saturday, March 10 | RD4='''Final'''<br/>Sunday, March 11 | group1= | group2= | RD1-seed01= | RD1-team01= | RD1-score01= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02= | RD1-score02= | RD1-seed03=8 | RD1-team03=Iowa State | RD1-score03=63 | RD1-seed04=9 | RD1-team04='''Oklahoma''' | RD1-score04=68 | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06= | RD1-score06= | RD1-seed07=5 | RD1-team07='''Texas Tech''' | RD1-score07=81 | RD1-seed08=12 | RD1-team08=Colorado | RD1-score08=71 | RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10= | RD1-seed11=7 | RD1-team11='''Oklahoma State''' | RD1-score11=54 | RD1-seed12=10 | RD1-team12=Nebraska | RD1-score12=39 | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13= | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14= | RD1-seed15=6 | RD1-team15=Missouri | RD1-score15=83 | RD1-seed16=11 | RD1-team16='''Baylor''' | RD1-score16=97 | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01='''Kansas''' | RD2-score01=64 | RD2-seed02=9 | RD2-team02=Oklahoma | RD2-score02=47 | RD2-seed03=4 | RD2-team03='''Kansas State''' | RD2-score03=66 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04=Texas Tech | RD2-score04=45 | RD2-seed05=2 | RD2-team05=Texas A&M | RD2-score05=56 | RD2-seed06=7 | RD2-team06='''Oklahoma State''' | RD2-score06=57 | RD2-seed07=3 | RD2-team07='''Texas''' | RD2-score07=74 | RD2-seed08=11 | RD2-team08=Baylor | RD2-score08=69 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01='''Kansas''' | RD3-score01=67 | RD3-seed02=4 | RD3-team02=Kansas State | RD3-score02=61 | RD3-seed03=7 | RD3-team03=Oklahoma State | RD3-score03=64 | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04='''Texas''' | RD3-score04=69 | RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01='''Kansas''' | RD4-score01=88 | RD4-seed02=3 | RD4-team02=Texas | RD4-score02=84* }} <small>All games played at [[w:Ford Center|Ford Center]], Oklahoma City, OK<br/>* - Overtime</small> [[Category:No publish]]

All games played at Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK* - Overtime

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2007 Big West Tournament

{{4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1='''First Round'''<br/>Wednesday, March 7 | RD2='''Second Round'''<br/>Thursday, March 8 | RD3='''Semifinals'''<br/>Friday, March 9 | RD4='''Final'''<br/>Saturday, March 10 | group1= | group2= | RD1-seed01= | RD1-team01= | RD1-score01= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02= | RD1-score02= | RD1-seed03= | RD1-team03= | RD1-score03= | RD1-seed04= | RD1-team04= | RD1-score04= | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06= | RD1-score06= | RD1-seed07=5 | RD1-team07='''UC-Irvine''' | RD1-score07=53 | RD1-seed08=8 | RD1-team08=UC-Riverside | RD1-score08=52 | RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10= | RD1-seed11= | RD1-team11= | RD1-score11= | RD1-seed12= | RD1-team12= | RD1-score12= | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13= | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14= | RD1-seed15=6 | RD1-team15=CS-Northridge | RD1-score15=54 | RD1-seed16=7 | RD1-team16='''Pacific''' | RD1-score16=71 | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01='''Long Beach State''' | RD2-score01= | RD2-seed02= | RD2-team02=(Bye) | RD2-score02= | RD2-seed03=4 | RD2-team03=UC-Santa Barbara | RD2-score03=52 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04='''UC-Irvine''' | RD2-score04=70 | RD2-seed05=2 | RD2-team05='''Cal Poly''' | RD2-score05= | RD2-seed06= | RD2-team06=(Bye) | RD2-score06= | RD2-seed07=3 | RD2-team07='''CS-Fullerton''' | RD2-score07=100 | RD2-seed08=7 | RD2-team08=Pacific | RD2-score08=92 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01='''Long Beach State''' | RD3-score01=77 | RD3-seed02=5 | RD3-team02=UC-Irvine | RD3-score02=63 | RD3-seed03=2 | RD3-team03='''Cal Poly''' | RD3-score03=81 | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04=CS-Fullerton | RD3-score04=56 | RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01='''Long Beach State''' | RD4-score01=94 | RD4-seed02=2 | RD4-team02=Cal Poly | RD4-score02=83 }} <small>All games played at [[w:Anaheim Convention Center|Anaheim Convention Center Arena]], Anaheim, CA [[Category:No publish]]

All games played at Anaheim Convention Center Arena, Anaheim, CA

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2007 ACC Tournament

{{4RoundBracket-Byes | RD1='''First Round'''<br/>Thursday, March 8 | RD2='''Quarterfinals'''<br/>Friday, March 9 | RD3='''Semifinals'''<br/>Saturday, March 10 | RD4='''Final'''<br/>Sunday, March 11 | group1= | group2= | RD1-seed01= | RD1-team01= | RD1-score01= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02= | RD1-score02= | RD1-seed03=8 | RD1-team03=Clemson | RD1-score03=66 | RD1-seed04=9 | RD1-team04='''Florida State''' | RD1-score04=67 | RD1-seed05= | RD1-team05= | RD1-score05= | RD1-seed06= | RD1-team06= | RD1-score06= | RD1-seed07=5 | RD1-team07=Maryland | RD1-score07=62 | RD1-seed08=12 | RD1-team08='''Miami (FL)''' | RD1-score08=67 | RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10= | RD1-seed11=7 | RD1-team11=Duke | RD1-score11=80 | RD1-seed12=10 | RD1-team12='''North Carolina State''' | RD1-score12=85* | RD1-seed13= | RD1-team13= | RD1-score13= | RD1-seed14= | RD1-team14= | RD1-score14= | RD1-seed15=6 | RD1-team15=Georgia Tech | RD1-score15=112 | RD1-seed16=11 | RD1-team16='''Wake Forest''' | RD1-score16=114** | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01='''North Carolina''' | RD2-score01=73 | RD2-seed02=9 | RD2-team02=Florida State | RD2-score02=58 | RD2-seed03=4 | RD2-team03='''Boston College''' | RD2-score03=74 | RD2-seed04=12 | RD2-team04=Miami (FL) | RD2-score04=71* | RD2-seed05=2 | RD2-team05=Virginia | RD2-score05=71 | RD2-seed06=10 | RD2-team06='''North Carolina State''' | RD2-score06=79 | RD2-seed07=3 | RD2-team07='''Virginia Tech''' | RD2-score07=71 | RD2-seed08=11 | RD2-team08=Wake Forest | RD2-score08=52 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01='''North Carolina''' | RD3-score01=71 | RD3-seed02=4 | RD3-team02=Boston College | RD3-score02=56 | RD3-seed03=10 | RD3-team03=North Carolina State | RD3-score03=72 | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04='''Virginia Tech''' | RD3-score04=64 | RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01='''North Carolina''' | RD4-score01=89 | RD4-seed02=10 | RD4-team02=North Carolina State | RD4-score02=80 }} <small>All games at [[w:St. Pete Times Forum|St. Pete Times Forum]], Tampa, FL<br/>* - Overtime</small> [[Category:No publish]]

All games at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL* - Overtime

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