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Melbourne

2011-08-14T06:31:12Z

GrigorR: Grand Prix

''' Melbourne''' is [[Australia]]'s second largest city, and the capital of the state of [[Victoria]]. Melbourne is the collective name for the City of Melbourne and greater suburban area, and is home to 4 million people.
[[Image:Melbourne tram 250.jpg|thumb|A Melbourne tram.]]
The City of Melbourne is located on the banks of the [[Yarra River]] and is renowned for its parks and gardens. The Victorian state parliament is located in the inner city. The Greater Melbourne area has an extensive system of street [[tram]]s and suburban [[railway]] lines.

The Greater Melbourne area surrounds Port Phillip Bay. Due to a rapid increase in population and a consequent increase in land and house values, the metropolitan area now extends almost to the tip of the Mornington Peninsula and the City of [[Geelong]].

Melbourne is famous for being the home of the Australian Football League and for its large [[Greece|Greek]] community.

As a major city of Australia, Melbourne is considered the sporting and cultural capital of the country. Melbourne hosts the Australian Open each year in January and the Australian Grand Prix in March. It has extensive sporting facilities, including the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground. Melbourne also has many art galleries, such as the National Gallery of Victoria. Each year, Melbourne also hosts the internationally recognized Melbourne Comedy Festival in April.

==History==
In 1835, English explorer John Batman discovered the area that would later become the north and central areas of Melbourne. Batman purchased the land from the local population, although as settlements expanded in Australia, the area was eventually purchased by English government, although the residents and town were allowed to remain in the area.

==Economy==
Industrial development and the rise of manufacturing caused the population to shift gradually from rural areas to cities during the early 1920s<ref>Goodman, R. (1999). "Industrialisation in Australia". Prenwell Press</ref>. In addition, farming remained prevalent. The economy was hard-hit by the [[Great Depression]], resulting in lower prices for farmers, layoffs among iron miners, and industrial unrest. Compounding the adversity, the Northern region were hit by a severe drought. The [[Civilian Conservation Corps]] and other programs around the state established some jobs for Indians on their reservations, and the [[Indian Reorganization Act]] of 1934 provided the tribes with a mechanism of self-government. This measures assisted the Indigenous population, giving them a greater voice within the state, and promoted more respect for tribal customs because religious ceremonies and [[native language]]s were no longer suppressed.

Today, Melbourne is home to the largest port in Australia, which provides substantial income for the city and state.

== Transport ==
Melbourne has a reasonably extensive [[freeway]] network, as well as a large suburban railway system, and one of the largest tram systems in the world.

Earlier freeways radiated out from the fringes of the inner city, but in more recent times a freeway has been built connecting three of these radial freeways through the inner city, and a ring road has been constructed around the outer suburbs to the west and north.
A freeway running north-south through the eastern suburbs is currently (2007) under construction.
The inner city connecting freeway and the north-south freeway under construction are both electronically [[toll]]ed.

The railway system is broad gauge (5' 3") and electrified at 1500 volts D.C. on overhead wires.
It is a radial system based on the inner city, with [[underground]] lines around the central business district, allowing services from most lines to serve all the CBD's five [[station]]s.
Services operate seven days a week, from around 5 a.m. to midnight on most days, and generally with 15 or 20-minute frequencies in off-peak times, and more frequently in peak times.

Melbourne's tram system is standard gauge (4' 8½") and electrified at 600 volts D.C. on overhead wires.
Although it is mostly a radial system, there are several cross-suburban lines.

Melbourne's public transport (suburban railway, tram system, and buses) are privately operated under contract to the State Government and share a common time-based fare and ticketing system.

A feature of Melbourne's tram system is that some of the trams have been converted to operating restaurants that take diners on a tour of the city.

== Facts about Melbourne ==
* Rock music is especially popular in Melbourne, leading to one alley in the city to be officially renamed AC/DC Lane. Many of the alleyways in Melbourne are covered with rock music posters or graffiti related to that music genre.
* Melbourne was the temporary capital of Australia from Federation in 1901 to the transfer of the government to [[Canberra]] in 1927.<ref name="MelbOrg" /><ref>[http://www.ga.gov.au/education/facts/capital/v.htm Melbourne, Victoria] (Australian Government, Geoscience Australia)</ref>
* Melbourne's Greek community is reputed to be the second largest in the world.<ref name="MelbOrg">[http://www.melbourneaustralia.org/melbourne.html Melbourne, Victoria, Australia], Melbourne Travel Guide.</ref>
* Melbourne's Italian community is reputed to be the largest outside [[Italy]].<ref name="MelbOrg" />
* Melbourne's tram system is the largest in an English-speaking country, the largest in the southern hemisphere, and one of the largest in the world.
* Melbourne was the site of the 1956 [[Olympic Games]] and the 2006 [[Commonwealth Games]].
* Melbourne was portrayed in the 1959 [[Stanley Kramer]] movie ''On the Beach'' (starring [[Ava Gardner]]) as the last pocket of civilisation following a global nuclear war.<ref>[http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0053137/ On the Beach] (Internet Movie Database)</ref>
* Melbourne is the most southerly city in the world with a population of over 1,000,000 people.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9108743/Melbourne#361049.hook Melbourne] Encyclopedia Britannica.</ref>
*It is also home to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix.
*Melbourne is pronounced as "Mel-ben".

==See also==
*[[Melbourne Australia Temple]]

==For further reading==
* [http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ City of Melbourne official site]

== References ==
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[[Category:Australian Cities and Towns]]

Aquaculture

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GrigorR: Removed superfluous word.

'''Aquaculture''', sometimes called "fish farming," is the growing of fish and other aquatic organisms by humans, usually for food purposes. The name comes from a combination of the terms "aqua" ([[water]]) and "[[agriculture]]."

==References==
*http://aquaculture.noaa.gov/

[[Category:Agriculture]]

User talk:CamilleT

2011-08-14T06:01:27Z

GrigorR: And again...

{{welcome|sig=[[User:Joaquín Martínez|Joaquín Martínez]] 19:27, 24 May 2011 (EDT)}}

==Santorum==
We're gonna need the Dan Savage article to fill in the red link at [[Examples of Bias in Wikipedia: Conservative Personalities]]. Thanks. [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 16:01, 7 June 2011 (EDT)
:Alright. I'll see what I can do.--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 16:03, 7 June 2011 (EDT)
::How's the [[Dan Savage]] page coming? Not read for prime time? [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 17:01, 9 June 2011 (EDT)
:::give me a day or so, I just got a new toilet installed in my apartment and the old one leaked everywhere while I was taking it out and I really need to clean the place up and stop going on the internet!--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 17:08, 9 June 2011 (EDT)

== Sarkozy ==

Vive la France... sans Sarkozy! --[[User:Joaquín Martínez|Joaquín Martínez]] 22:29, 18 June 2011 (EDT)
:Pienso que la derecha francés es mejor que la derecha Americana, pero solo para las libertades sociales. Los dos necessitan mente el tercer mundo que se rompió en el primer lugar (lo siento por mi espanol de idioto)--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 22:39, 18 June 2011 (EDT)

== Media Bias ==

I looked into those headlines, yes those are authentic Fox News. I don't get the bias part. The AP and Fox have different target audiences. Just because the title changes doesn't mean it is stolen. In addition, the story had AP attribution on the picture. I am sure AP is aware or would've cried intellectual property rights.

Get a better idea of the leftwing side of media bias, which is the absolute scourge of the American people, view this link on Dear Leader economics. [http://punditpress.blogspot.com/2011/06/unexpectedly-compilation.html]--[[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]] 19:38, 24 June 2011 (EDT)
:I only skimmed through the post and found it amusing. I don't believe Fox "stole" the stories, I just think they put their own spin on them. I'll have a look at your link (I get most of my news from AP, APF, and Reuters from my Yahoo! homepage, and sometimes NPR when I feel like turning on the radio). Can't promise a conversion though ;) --[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 19:56, 24 June 2011 (EDT)
::I looked at your link, but I'm unsure of what conclusions I should take from it. I think it's normal that predictions fall short of reality. It also depends on which experts you consult. Were they referring to their own experts or the estimations of the Obama administration?--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 16:19, 25 June 2011 (EDT)

==Hello==
Salut de l'Angleterre :) Just wanted to say hi, I admire the way you have been posting in the last few days and I think you are helping a lot to improve the quality of this encyclopedia! Keep up the good work! And, oui, je parle francais :) --[[User:LeonardO|Leo-from-UK]] 16:01, 25 June 2011 (EDT)
:Pleased to meet you, and glad to be of service--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 16:01, 25 June 2011 (EDT)

== No!! ==

Please, PLEASE, revert your edit with that link to the essay response. You should know how this place works (it doesn't). [[User:TerryB|TerryB]] 16:18, 25 June 2011 (EDT)
:Don't worry. It was not an unreasonable deed on my part, and I'm sure the administrators will understand. I was merely facilitating access to the replies to the Question Evolution campaign. I have also proven myself with some quality contributions and Conservapedia's administrators know I'm not here to cause trouble. --[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 16:25, 25 June 2011 (EDT)

::It's a bit premature to declare that you have "proven yourself", and that is a matter one usually leaves to others. Consider yourself on probation. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 12:50, 29 June 2011 (EDT)

:::Told you. Sorry. [[User:TerryB|TerryB]] 19:17, 29 June 2011 (EDT)

== a warning ==

I have publicly said that I do not agree with everything at Conservapedia. With being said, linking to a source which cites material from a trashy site which is associated with wiki vandals was a poor choice. The website is filled with obsessive underachievers and their content reflects this matter. I would suggest not doing it again. [[User:Conservative|conservative]] 19:20, 25 June 2011 (EDT)
:As you wish. In my defense, though, I believe the link was necessary in order to communicate the answers to the questions. Worry not: I shall henceforth comply and never link there again--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 19:25, 25 June 2011 (EDT)
::That person could have easily posted that material at another website. Perhaps, it was just a cheap publicity ploy by a group of obsessive underachievers who have a penchant to do wiki vandalism. I think they are angry that their fun house mirror distortion of reality (also known as [[atheism]]) isn't gaining much traction [[Atheism and the internet|on the worldwide web]] or [[Atheist Population|in the world at large.]] :) [[User:Conservative|conservative]] 20:21, 25 June 2011 (EDT)
:::Well, the answers were there, as I'm sure they are wherever else other online evolutionists go. Try talk.origins or something if you can't bear the vandal site.--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 21:12, 25 June 2011 (EDT)
::::Pat "answers" don't count. By pat answers I mean non-answers which are evasive. [[User:Conservative|conservative]] 21:40, 25 June 2011 (EDT)
:::::Addendum: I hope that clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|conservative]] 21:43, 25 June 2011 (EDT)
::::::Then we'll have to agree to disagree as to the content of the answers. Thanks for clarifying--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 21:45, 25 June 2011 (EDT)

==Bernard Henri Levi==
Could you review the new entry at [[Bernard Henri Levi]], you may be familiar with the subject. I would be in interested in any comments you may have. [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 17:49, 30 June 2011 (EDT)
:I'd love to. I'll leave some comments on the talk page, maybe make some edits and add references. Thanks for restoring my user page!--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 18:58, 30 June 2011 (EDT)

== Citing a reference twice ==

To cite a refernce multiplew times, use <nowiki><ref name="enter something here">ref goes here</ref></nowiki>, and then <nowiki><ref name="same as first citation" /></nowiki> for any subsequent citations. [[User:MeganH|MeganH]] 19:26, 30 June 2011 (EDT)

== Post-partum depression ==

How do you feel about "spiritual guide" as opposed to "holy man"? [[User:SharonW|SharonW]] 08:43, 8 July 2011 (EDT)
:works for me--[[User:CamilleT|CamilleT]] 09:35, 8 July 2011 (EDT)

== RE: Good to see you! ==

Thanks. I was recently unblocked from here. I'm surprised to see another user from my wiki of preference here. --[[User:Michaeldsuarez|Michaeldsuarez]] 16:08, 10 August 2011 (EDT)

== Name calling ==

I am not sure why you saw fit to call me a jerk [http://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=User_talk%3AAschlafly&action=historysubmit&diff=899539&oldid=899522 here]. I regard the remark as unwarranted. --[[User:JennyHill|JennyHill]] 23:17, 12 August 2011 (EDT) (Horace)