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	• NEWS >> ATW Week of November 8, 2007 Yearly Script Program Index -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCRIPT Hi and welcome to Assignment: The World for the week of November 8th… I’m Teej Jenkins. Our top story this week, Pakistan faces a constitutional crisis. TOP STORY- PAKISTAN 33 degrees, 42 minutes north latitude 73 degrees, 10 minutes east longitude Declaring that Pakistan was at a “dangerous” juncture and that “Islamic extremists and terrorists” are threatening the authority of his government, Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf announced a state of emergency… dismissing Pakistan’s Supreme Court and swearing in new appointees. The Court had been expected to rule on the validity of Musharraf’s recent presidential win. Thousands of students, lawyers and journalists took to the streets to protest the move. Former Prime Minister and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto criticized the move, accusing Musharraf of using the state of emergency to put off scheduled parliamentary elections. An Islamic military movement, the return of political rival Bhutto and a defiant Supreme Court has threatened Musharraf’s leadership. Hearings by the court have been postponed with no new date set. Western allies including the United States had urged Musharraf not to take any authoritative action despite recent turmoil and violence. parliament (n) A national representative body having supreme legislative powers within the state. ATW Fact At California’s 2007 Half Moon Bay pumpkin festival, a 1,524 pound pumpkin broke all previous records. It has enough pulp for nearly 4-hundred 9-inch pies. Source: USA Today INTRO REST OF THE NEWS In the rest of the news this week… The space shuttle crew returns Kurdish rebels release soldiers and continued peace efforts in the Middle East #2— ISRAEL 31 degrees, 46 minutes north latitude 35 degrees, 14 minutes east longitude Secretary of State Condeleezza Rice made her eighth trip to Israel to continue efforts to broker peace in the Middle East. Rice and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas showed unexpected optimism that an up-coming Middle East peace conference might open the way to a peace deal, possibly within a year. Earlier, top Israeli and Palestinian negotiators warned Rice of difficulties in preparation for the scheduled U-S hosted peace talks. Rice met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as well as Abbas to try to put together an outline. The two sides disagree on whether the outline should spell out ways to resolve specific issues such as borders between Israel and a Palestinian state, sovereignty over Jerusalem and Palestinian refugees. The outline is intended to be the centerpiece of a U-S sponsored Middle East conference which President Bush announced over the summer would take place in November or December. The fact an exact date has not been set is evidence of the broad differences that exists between Israel and the Palestinians. sovereignty (n) supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community. #3 - TURKEY 39 degrees, 56 minutes north latitude 32 degrees, 52 minutes east longitude Turkey is maintaining a heavy troop presence along the Northern Iraqi border even as pressure mounts on Turkey not to engage in a cross-border incursion to battle Kurdish rebels. As Turkey’s Prime Minister traveled to the United States Kurdish rebels released eight Turkish soldiers who had been captured in an October 21st ambush that left 12 other soldiers’ dead. While seen as a goodwill gesture it was not expected to stop Turkey from planning any military intervention. Relations between Turkey and the United States have been strained since rebels increased attacks over the past month. Officials from Turkey, the United States and Iraq’s central Baghdad government all say the Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq must take action against rebel forces. Turkey, however, continues to accuse the Iraqi Kurds of supporting the PKK. goodwill~(n.)~~ friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness. #4— SHUTTLE RETURN UNITED STATES 28 degrees, 24 minutes north latitude 80 degrees, 36 minutes west longitude The astronauts from the Space Shuttle Discovery flew home this week following a successful trip to the International Space Station. The mission included an emergency space walk to fix the space station’s solar power wing. The repairs allowed the crew to fully extend the wing making it possible for future plans to expand the space station. The three remaining astronauts have a considerable “to do” list over the next few months. They need to move the pressurized compartment that was delivered and installed by the Discovery crew and conduct three additional space walks before the Shuttle Atlantis can be launched with two new laboratories. Liftoff for the Atlantis is scheduled for December 6th. pressurized (adj) maintained at an air pressure comfortable for breathing POP QUIZ #1 In our story about Pakistan, we told that opposition leaders are accusing General Musharraf of putting off… 1. Congressional elections 2. Parliamentary elections 3. presidential elections And the correct answer is number two, the state of emergency declared will most likely delay parliamentary elections. OLD CLUE # 1—LOCATION – ISTANBUL, TURKEY Now its time for the answers to last week’s clues in the news. Find the location of our first clue and you find Istanbul, Turkey the site of an international conference focusing on the future of Iraq. The buildup of Turkish troops along the border of Iraq dominated the conference. U-S Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice acted as a buffer between Turkish officials and the US backed government of Iraq working to avoid what White House Officials fear could become a new front of the Iraqi war. Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki promises to cooperate with Turkey. The Iraqi government is under intense international pressure to take steps against Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq. OLD CLUE # 2— Yoweri Museveni Discover the role of our Newsmaker and you find that Yoweri Museveni is the President of Uganda. Mr. Museveni met with President Bush last week where the two leaders discussed trade and security issues in Africa. President Bush praised the Ugandan President for his country's efforts in dealing with the HIV/AIDs crisis in his country. President Museveni thanked President Bush for his work in opening up U-S markets to African products. There was no mention of alleged human rights abuses by the Ugandan government or of President Museveni’s efforts to remain in power…efforts that include changing the Uganda constitution that allowed him to seek a third term in office. OC #3 – TURKISH VISITOR Unscramble our next clue and you get Turkish Visitor. Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan came to Washington D.C. this week for meetings with White House officials, including President Bush. At those meetings President Bush said the U-S would share its military intelligence with Turkey in an effort to capture Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. The Prime Minister and President Bush both stated their mutual interest in fighting terrorism. The United States and Turkey both list the PKK as a terrorist group. THIS WEEK IN WORLD HISTORY This week in world history… November 8th, 1895 Physicist Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen becomes the first person to observe X-rays, a significant scientific advancement that would ultimately benefit millions by making the invisible visible. The discovery occurred accidentally in Rontgen’s lab, he dubbed the rays that caused this glow X-rays because of their unknown nature. CHECK IT OUT INTRO We visited the Genesee Country Village and Museum to learn more about a 19th century occupation that helped people to carry, store and protect all sorts of things…Check it Out! CHECK IT OUT Mark Presher-Potter at the Genesee Country Village and Museum (Narrator) In the beginning of the 19th century, Americans didn't have the luxury of refrigerators or even glass. So they depended heavily on the potter for all their vessels and kitchenware. (Mark) The first step in shaping something on the potters’ wheel is to push the clay to the very center, its called centering. If its not done the pot will be lopsided or crooked so it’s pushing in and pushing down at the same time to force the clay right to the middle of the wheel. The first type of pottery made in this area was red earthen wear. It made use of local clays dug out of creeks and ponds. It’s the same material that is used to make bricks and flower pots. Red ware is what we know as terracotta. When its glazed its usually an earth tone, red or tan or brown. The next step, once the clay is centered, is to open it up and begin the inside. So I find the center and open it, leaving about a quarter of it on the bottom for space. I want to broaden it out by pulling the clay away from the center, and by keeping my arms braced I'll keep it true. This is going to be a mixing bowl and to give it some height I'm going to work with both hands on this collar of clay, squeezing in and out at the same time and pulling up and as I do that the clay gets taller. The water keeps the clay slippery so my fingers don't bind; they need to slide right over the surface. Finishing up a shape, I make the top a little bit thicker and nice and flat. A nice thick rim is going to make it a little bit stronger and more resistant to chipping and cracking. Once the shape is set, the water can be cleaned up. The pot is very soft at this stage, I won't be able to actually pick it up and handle it until tomorrow, but the board that its shaped on which is called a bat can be removed from the potters wheel and set aside to dry. So that another bat can be applied and more work can be completed. (Narrator) Before it can be used, the pot has to be fired in a kiln to get its strength.... In his day, the potter was a very busy man, but once the Industrial Revolution was in full swing, his trade became obsolete. ISN’T IT COOL Love is in the air for two red pandas living in a Japanese zoo. The two “lovebirds” are enjoying many romantic embraces out in public for all to see. The behavior is baffling to zookeepers. They say it is unusual for male and female pandas to seek each other out unless they are looking to mate. ISSUE The United Nations General Assembly recently voted to urge the United States to end its 46 year old trade embargo with Cuba… the 16th consecutive year the 192-member UN has passed a resolution calling for the US economic and commercial embargo against Cuba to end. The embargo was first enacted in an attempt to isolate Cuba... with the hope that the embargo would force political change… turning Cuba away from communism. Supporters say the trade embargo is ineffective and that, in fact, ending it might bring about political change faster. President Bush, however, recently delivered his first major address on Cuba…attacking its government and challenging the international community to help the people of Cuba end Fidel Castro’s rule. Supporters of the embargo say it is keeping Cuba from exporting its form of government to neighboring countries. The White House sees Castro’s failing health as an opening for change. The United States has no diplomatic relations with Cuba, calling it a state sponsor of terror. They say the only effective way to force a political change is to continue the trade embargo. Well, we would like to know what you think? “Should the United States end its trade embargo of Cuba?” Discuss this issue with your classmates after the show and then write to us with your opinions MAILBAG We received nearly four hundred responses to our issue question, “Should there be time limits on how much you go on-line?” The majority of you, 51 percent say no, time limits for going on-line are not necessary. 43 percent say yes, a time limit would be a good idea. 6 percent are undecided. Many of you feel limits are a good idea. Trevor H. of Weyers Cave, Virginia writes, “Too much of anything can be bad for you. If you spend too much time on a computer you can become anti-social.” Taylor G. of Pentwater, Michigan agrees and adds, “You shouldn’t sit at a computer all day when… you can be outside catching some fresh air.” Chandler G. of York, New York reminds us there are other dangers as well. Chandler writes, “There are people on the Internet that will try to know your address and then come after you.” The majority of you, however, do not think time limits are necessary. Brooke V. of Mt. Solon, Virginia writes, “It should be up to us to choose how long we want to use the computer.” Andrew W. of Plover, Wisconsin writes, “Most people communicate via the Internet… If you limit time… you limit how much you could communicate with people.” Kody M. of Keene, New Hampshire thinks it isn’t the computer’s fault.. Kody writes, “Obesity is not the school’s or computer’s fault. It is the parents who let their kids eat whatever they want.” Finally, Jacqulin C. of Portage, Wisconsin thinks it depends… Jacqulin writes, “If you’re studying you should be able to stay on the computer. If you are just chatting… you (should) be outside exercising.” We look forward to your responses to our two latest questions: “Is there too much stress in your school?” and “Should the United States end its trade embargo of Cuba?” If you would like to receive an Assignment: The World Press card, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. You may write to us here at Assignment: The World, Post Office Box three-zero-zero-twenty-one, Rochester, New York… one-4-6-zero-3… or you may contact us at the A-T-W website at http://atwonline.org. We also read e-mail at atw@wxxi.org POP QUIZ #2 In our story about the release of Turkish soldiers, we told you the act was seen as a…. 1. Trick 2. Ruse 3. Goodwill gesture And the correct answer is number three, while officials said the release of the soldiers was a goodwill gesture it would not stop Turkey from entering Iraq if they feel it is necessary. NEW CLUES And now it’s time for next week’s clues in the news… Our first clue a location… 41 degrees, 43 minutes north latitude 44 degrees, 49 minutes east longitude Our second clue is a fill in the blank…it is two words. G blank R blank blank N V blank S blank T blank R And finally, our third clue is a scrambled letter clue… it is two words. First word U D C I R Y J I A Second Word O T E V These are clues to stories we think will happen in the coming week. You can find the answers on radio and television newscasts and in newspapers and newsmagazines. We’ll reveal the answers on next week’s show. Good luck! GOOD-BYE And that’s it for this week’s show. From all of us here at Assignment: The World, I’m Teej Jenkins. We’ll see you again next week. © 2007 WXXI-TV/ Assignment: The World. 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