[Seattle-editorial] Re: FEATURE PROPOSAL: Enron and India
gentry lange
gentry_lange at hotmail.com
Fri Jul 26 17:21:05 PDT 2002
3rd paragraph first line currently reads, "Way back in January 25, 1999,
Human Rights Watch published an 166 page book documenting extensive human
rights (_________)in connection to the construction of the dam." I inserted
the blank as it should read "violations" or "abuses", however we'd like to
characterise it.
Gentry
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> 1. Analisis actual del sector inmobiliario en España (Información)
> 2. FEATURE PROPOSAL: Enron and India (gentry lange)
> 3. Re: FEATURE PROPOSAL: Enron and India (jonathan lawson)
> 4. Re: FEATURE PROPOSAL: Enron and India (Jason Reep)
> 5. Re: FEATURE PROPOSAL: Enron and India (Susan)
> 6. Re: FEATURE PROPOSAL: Enron and India (jonathan lawson)
> 7. Rail Journeys Downunder - Free to Use (Rail Downunder)
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>Message: 1
>From: "Información" <inmobilia2 at eresmas.com>
>To: <seattle-editorial at indymedia.org>
>Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 19:51:50
>Subject: [Seattle-editorial] Analisis actual del sector inmobiliario en
>España
>
>ANALISIS DEL SECTOR INMOBILIARIO
>
>Desde hace unos años el sector inmobiliario ha sufrido un fuerte
>crecimiento
>
>Primero, por el aumento de la demanda debido a la baja del tipo de interés
>en las hipotecas.
>
>Segundo, a la necesidad de aflorar el dinero negro tras la conversión al
>EURO.
>
>Tercero, a la falta de expectativas en la bolsa. Haciendo que parte del
>capital dirigido a este Mercado fuese reconducido al sector inmobiliario
>por los que buscan la fácil especulación.
>
>El mercado inmobiliario en España, esta sobre valorado en un 45%.Según
>estudios internacionales.
>
>Por estos motivos y otros llegamos a la actualidad con un parón en las
>ventas sin precedentes en menos de un año se estima, que las ventas caerán
>un 40%. (Son datos que guardan los GRANDES del sector).
>Los grandes incluso tienen estrategias internas, como es filtrar e incluso
>comprar la información que sale en prensa y medios de comunicación en
>general.
>CUANDO SE PREVEE UNA BAJA, POR LA FALTA DE DEMANDA PAGAN A LOS MEDIOS CON
>INFORMACIONES EN SENTIDO CONTRARIO ANUNCIANDO SUBIDAS DEL 15%.
>(Dando información manipulada, de subidas futuras, para mentalizar al
>posible comprador)
>De esta manera salvan sus intereses especualtivos.
>
>Hay varios sectores implicados en la especulación, el financiero, las
>grandes corporaciones inmobiliarias y el propio estado, por los beneficios
>indirectos que les reporta.
>
>El sector ha ido en sentido contrario a su naturaleza, ya que hoy en dia
>por el avance tecnológico y por la subida de salarios moderada, tendría que
>estar en otro indice de
>precios mas ajustado.
>
>Al final pasará la tormenta, el sector se ajustará quedarán los verdaderos
>profesionales y habrá una demanda en armonía con el mercado.
>
>Ayuda a difundir esta información-Enviandolos a tus conocidos
>inmobilia2 at hotmail.com
>
>
>
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>Message: 2
>Reply-To: g at art13.com
>From: "gentry lange" <gentry_lange at hotmail.com>
>To: seattle-editorial at lists.indymedia.org
>Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 20:20:44 +0000
>Subject: [Seattle-editorial] FEATURE PROPOSAL: Enron and India
>
>[Subtitle] ENRON"S WORLDWIDE IMPACT <br>
>
>[Title] Enron and India's Biggest Dam <br>
>
>
><P>While the fact that US citizens <a
>href="http://www.msnbc.com/news/785565.asp">recently lost their jobs and
>retirement funds</a> is apparently a story the national media cannot
>ignore.
><a href="http://www.corpwatch.org/issues/PID.jsp?articleid=457"> Enron's
>track record </a> prior to its spectacular collapse is shocking and rarely
>makes headline news even now.</P>
>
><P><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0203-03.htm"> Enron helped
>to create thousands of environmental refugees in India</A> where
>they forced through the development of the Dahbol Dam Project. India's
>Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) guarunteed $30 Billion in
>payment to Enron for building the Dahbol Power Project. Now with Enron
>Collapse, <a
>href="http://www.corpwatchindia.org/news/PND.jsp?articleid=543"> the Dam is
>apparently closed, and the people who lost their land are demanding it
>back</a>. </P>
>
><P>Way back in January 25, 1999, <a href="http://www.hrw.org">Human Rights
>Watch</a> published an <a href="http://www.hrw.org/reports/1999/enron/">
>166
>page book </a>documenting exstensive human rights in connection to the
>construction of the dam. Relocation of Villagers and towns affected by the
>project never occured, while the completed dam projects have only produced
>20% of the electricity projected during construction. Despite India's <a
>href="http://www.narmada.org/nvdp.dams/index.html#map_links"> long history
>with Dam projects</a>, there are <a
>href="http://www.narmada.org/maps/nvdp.jpg">plans for several more dams in
>the works</a>.<P>
>
><P>For some background on the rest of the Enron story that the major media
>is not covering, including George Bush's long history of working
>to Globalize Enron's destructive potential, read Pratap Chatterjee's
>article, <a href="http://www.sfbg.com/News/32/17/WorldView/">Global
>Gospel of Gas</a>, printed way back in January of 1998. Or for a more
>recent
>account, check out the book <a
>href="http://www.southendpress.org/books/powerpolitics.shtml">Power
>Politics
>by Arundhati Roy</a>.
>
>_________________________________________________________________
>MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:
>http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
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>Message: 3
>Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 14:53:22 -0700
>To: g at art13.com, seattle-editorial at lists.indymedia.org
>From: jonathan lawson <jonathan at indymedia.org>
>Subject: Re: [Seattle-editorial] FEATURE PROPOSAL: Enron and India
>
>Great job! well-written, timely--an auspicious feature-writing debut!
>
>Approve, with one reservation--it would be great to find an Indymedia or
>otherwise noncorporate link to replace the MSNBC one. Let's seek one
>out--perhaps a search of IMC-India would be good.
>
>Jonathan
>
>At 08:20 PM 7/25/2002 +0000, gentry lange wrote:
> >[Subtitle] ENRON"S WORLDWIDE IMPACT <br>
> >
> >[Title] Enron and India's Biggest Dam <br>
> >
> >
> ><P>While the fact that US citizens <a
> >href="http://www.msnbc.com/news/785565.asp">recently lost their jobs and
> >retirement funds</a> is apparently a story the national media cannot
> >ignore. <a href="http://www.corpwatch.org/issues/PID.jsp?articleid=457">
> >Enron's track record </a> prior to its spectacular collapse is shocking
> >and rarely makes headline news even now.</P>
> >
> ><P><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0203-03.htm"> Enron
>helped
> >to create thousands of environmental refugees in India</A> where
> >they forced through the development of the Dahbol Dam Project. India's
> >Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) guarunteed $30 Billion in
> >payment to Enron for building the Dahbol Power Project. Now with Enron
> >Collapse, <a
> >href="http://www.corpwatchindia.org/news/PND.jsp?articleid=543"> the Dam
> >is apparently closed, and the people who lost their land are demanding it
> >back</a>. </P>
> >
> ><P>Way back in January 25, 1999, <a href="http://www.hrw.org">Human
>Rights
> >Watch</a> published an <a href="http://www.hrw.org/reports/1999/enron/">
> >166 page book </a>documenting exstensive human rights in connection to
>the
> >construction of the dam. Relocation of Villagers and towns affected by
>the
> >project never occured, while the completed dam projects have only
>produced
> >20% of the electricity projected during construction. Despite India's <a
> >href="http://www.narmada.org/nvdp.dams/index.html#map_links"> long
>history
> >with Dam projects</a>, there are <a
> >href="http://www.narmada.org/maps/nvdp.jpg">plans for several more dams
>in
> >the works</a>.<P>
> >
> ><P>For some background on the rest of the Enron story that the major
>media
> >is not covering, including George Bush's long history of working
> >to Globalize Enron's destructive potential, read Pratap Chatterjee's
> >article, <a href="http://www.sfbg.com/News/32/17/WorldView/">Global
> >Gospel of Gas</a>, printed way back in January of 1998. Or for a more
> >recent account, check out the book <a
> >href="http://www.southendpress.org/books/powerpolitics.shtml">Power
> >Politics by Arundhati Roy</a>.
> >
> >_________________________________________________________________
> >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:
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> >
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> >http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/seattle-editorial
>
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>Message: 4
>Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 15:01:45 -0700
>To: g at art13.com, seattle-editorial at lists.indymedia.org
>From: Jason Reep <jasonr at speakeasy.net>
>Subject: Re: [Seattle-editorial] FEATURE PROPOSAL: Enron and India
>
>Sounds good to me.
>
>Subtitle: "ENRON"S WORLDWIDE IMPACT" --> "ENRON'S....."
>
>second paragraph, second sentence: "....guarunteed..." (sp) --> guaranteed
>
>third paragraph, second sentence: "Relocation of Villagers and towns..."
>--> "Relocation of villagers and towns..."
>
>fourth paragraph, first sentence: does "Globalize" get capitalized?
>
>-Jason
>
>
>At 08:20 PM 7/25/2002 +0000, gentry lange wrote:
> >[Subtitle] ENRON"S WORLDWIDE IMPACT <br>
> >
> >[Title] Enron and India's Biggest Dam <br>
> >
> >
> ><P>While the fact that US citizens <a
> >href="http://www.msnbc.com/news/785565.asp">recently lost their jobs and
> >retirement funds</a> is apparently a story the national media cannot
> >ignore. <a href="http://www.corpwatch.org/issues/PID.jsp?articleid=457">
> >Enron's track record </a> prior to its spectacular collapse is shocking
> >and rarely makes headline news even now.</P>
> >
> ><P><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0203-03.htm"> Enron
>helped
> >to create thousands of environmental refugees in India</A> where
> >they forced through the development of the Dahbol Dam Project. India's
> >Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) guarunteed $30 Billion in
> >payment to Enron for building the Dahbol Power Project. Now with Enron
> >Collapse, <a
> >href="http://www.corpwatchindia.org/news/PND.jsp?articleid=543"> the Dam
> >is apparently closed, and the people who lost their land are demanding it
> >back</a>. </P>
> >
> ><P>Way back in January 25, 1999, <a href="http://www.hrw.org">Human
>Rights
> >Watch</a> published an <a href="http://www.hrw.org/reports/1999/enron/">
> >166 page book </a>documenting exstensive human rights in connection to
>the
> >construction of the dam. Relocation of Villagers and towns affected by
>the
> >project never occured, while the completed dam projects have only
>produced
> >20% of the electricity projected during construction. Despite India's <a
> >href="http://www.narmada.org/nvdp.dams/index.html#map_links"> long
>history
> >with Dam projects</a>, there are <a
> >href="http://www.narmada.org/maps/nvdp.jpg">plans for several more dams
>in
> >the works</a>.<P>
> >
> ><P>For some background on the rest of the Enron story that the major
>media
> >is not covering, including George Bush's long history of working
> >to Globalize Enron's destructive potential, read Pratap Chatterjee's
> >article, <a href="http://www.sfbg.com/News/32/17/WorldView/">Global
> >Gospel of Gas</a>, printed way back in January of 1998. Or for a more
> >recent account, check out the book <a
> >href="http://www.southendpress.org/books/powerpolitics.shtml">Power
> >Politics by Arundhati Roy</a>.
> >
> >_________________________________________________________________
> >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:
> >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >Seattle-editorial mailing list
> >Seattle-editorial at lists.indymedia.org
> >http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/seattle-editorial
>
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>Message: 5
>Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 15:22:45 -0700
>To: Jason Reep <jasonr at speakeasy.net>, g at art13.com,
> seattle-editorial at lists.indymedia.org
>From: Susan <susan at gleason.net>
>Subject: Re: [Seattle-editorial] FEATURE PROPOSAL: Enron and India
>
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>Thumbs up from me too!! Way to go, Gentry!!
>
>Couple of notes:
>
>* let's see if we can get an alternative link to msnbc (on AlterNet? Common
>Dreams? etc.)
>* are there related stories to link to on IMC India
>? (http://india.indymedia.org ) - we should at least include a link to
>their site, at the bottom
>* we did a feature on the seattle site a long while back about a dam in
>India .... different situation, I think, but it might be worth linking to
>as well (as 'related news')
>* can we dig up a photo or image for this feature (maybe on IMC Indymedia?)
>
>That's all ---- excellent work!!
>
>- Susan
>
>At 03:01 PM 7/25/02, Jason Reep wrote:
> >Sounds good to me.
> >
> >Subtitle: "ENRON"S WORLDWIDE IMPACT" --> "ENRON'S....."
> >
> >second paragraph, second sentence: "....guarunteed..." (sp) -->
>guaranteed
> >
> >third paragraph, second sentence: "Relocation of Villagers and towns..."
> >--> "Relocation of villagers and towns..."
> >
> >fourth paragraph, first sentence: does "Globalize" get capitalized?
> >
> >-Jason
> >
> >
> >At 08:20 PM 7/25/2002 +0000, gentry lange wrote:
> >>[Subtitle] ENRON"S WORLDWIDE IMPACT <br>
> >>
> >>[Title] Enron and India's Biggest Dam <br>
> >>
> >>
> >><P>While the fact that US citizens <a
> >>href="http://www.msnbc.com/news/785565.asp">recently lost their jobs and
> >>retirement funds</a> is apparently a story the national media cannot
> >>ignore. <a href="http://www.corpwatch.org/issues/PID.jsp?articleid=457">
> >>Enron's track record </a> prior to its spectacular collapse is shocking
> >>and rarely makes headline news even now.</P>
> >>
> >><P><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0203-03.htm"> Enron
> >>helped to create thousands of environmental refugees in India</A> where
> >>they forced through the development of the Dahbol Dam Project. India's
> >>Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) guarunteed $30 Billion in
> >>payment to Enron for building the Dahbol Power Project. Now with Enron
> >>Collapse, <a
> >>href="http://www.corpwatchindia.org/news/PND.jsp?articleid=543"> the Dam
> >>is apparently closed, and the people who lost their land are demanding
>it
> >>back</a>. </P>
> >>
> >><P>Way back in January 25, 1999, <a href="http://www.hrw.org">Human
> >>Rights Watch</a> published an <a
> >>href="http://www.hrw.org/reports/1999/enron/"> 166 page book
> >></a>documenting exstensive human rights in connection to the
>construction
> >>of the dam. Relocation of Villagers and towns affected by the project
> >>never occured, while the completed dam projects have only produced 20%
>of
> >>the electricity projected during construction. Despite India's <a
> >>href="http://www.narmada.org/nvdp.dams/index.html#map_links"> long
> >>history with Dam projects</a>, there are <a
> >>href="http://www.narmada.org/maps/nvdp.jpg">plans for several more dams
> >>in the works</a>.<P>
> >>
> >><P>For some background on the rest of the Enron story that the major
> >>media is not covering, including George Bush's long history of working
> >>to Globalize Enron's destructive potential, read Pratap Chatterjee's
> >>article, <a href="http://www.sfbg.com/News/32/17/WorldView/">Global
> >>Gospel of Gas</a>, printed way back in January of 1998. Or for a more
> >>recent account, check out the book <a
> >>href="http://www.southendpress.org/books/powerpolitics.shtml">Power
> >>Politics by Arundhati Roy</a>.
> >>
> >>_________________________________________________________________
> >>MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:
> >>http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
> >>
> >>_______________________________________________
> >>Seattle-editorial mailing list
> >>Seattle-editorial at lists.indymedia.org
> >>http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/seattle-editorial
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >Seattle-editorial mailing list
> >Seattle-editorial at lists.indymedia.org
> >http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/seattle-editorial
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><html>
><font size=3>Thumbs up from me too!! Way to go,
>Gentry!!<br><br>
>Couple of notes:<br><br>
>* let's see if we can get an alternative link to msnbc (on AlterNet?
>Common Dreams? etc.)<br>
>* are there related stories to link to on IMC India ?
>(<a href="http://india.indymedia.org/"
>eudora="autourl">http://india.indymedia.org
></a>) - we should at least include a link to their site, at the
>bottom<br>
>* we did a feature on the seattle site a long while back about a dam in
>India .... different situation, I think, but it might be worth linking to
>as well (as 'related news')<br>
>* can we dig up a photo or image for this feature (maybe on IMC
>Indymedia?)<br><br>
>That's all ---- excellent work!!<br><br>
>- Susan<br><br>
>At 03:01 PM 7/25/02, Jason Reep wrote:<br>
><blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Sounds good to me.<br><br>
>Subtitle: "ENRON"S WORLDWIDE IMPACT" -->
>"ENRON'S....."<br><br>
>second paragraph, second sentence: "....guarunteed..." (sp)
>--> guaranteed<br><br>
>third paragraph, second sentence: "Relocation of Villagers and
>towns..." --> "Relocation of villagers and
>towns..."<br><br>
>fourth paragraph, first sentence: does "Globalize" get
>capitalized?<br><br>
>-Jason<br><br>
><br>
>At 08:20 PM 7/25/2002 +0000, gentry lange wrote:<br>
><blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>[Subtitle] ENRON"S WORLDWIDE
>IMPACT <br><br><br>
>[Title] Enron and India's Biggest Dam <br><br><br>
><br>
><P>While the fact that US citizens <a
>href="http://www.msnbc.com/news/785565.asp">recently lost
>their jobs and retirement funds</a> is apparently a story the
>national media cannot ignore. <a
>href="http://www.corpwatch.org/issues/PID.jsp?articleid=457">
>Enron's track record </a> prior to its spectacular collapse is
>shocking and rarely makes headline news even now.</P><br><br>
><P><a
>href="http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0203-03.htm">
>Enron helped to create thousands of environmental refugees in
>India</A> where<br>
>they forced through the development of the Dahbol Dam Project.
>India's Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) guarunteed $30 Billion
>in<br>
>payment to Enron for building the Dahbol Power Project. Now with Enron
>Collapse, <a
>href="http://www.corpwatchindia.org/news/PND.jsp?articleid=543">
>the Dam is apparently closed, and the people who lost their land are
>demanding it back</a>. </P><br><br>
><P>Way back in January 25, 1999, <a
>href="http://www.hrw.org">Human Rights Watch</a>
>published an <a
>href="http://www.hrw.org/reports/1999/enron/"> 166 page book
></a>documenting exstensive human rights in connection to the
>construction of the dam. Relocation of Villagers and towns affected by
>the project never occured, while the completed dam projects have only
>produced 20% of the electricity projected during construction. Despite
>India's <a
>href="http://www.narmada.org/nvdp.dams/index.html#map_links">
>long history with Dam projects</a>, there are <a
>href="http://www.narmada.org/maps/nvdp.jpg">plans for
>several more dams in the works</a>.<P><br><br>
><P>For some background on the rest of the Enron story that the
>major media is not covering, including George Bush's long history of
>working<br>
>to Globalize Enron's destructive potential, read Pratap Chatterjee's
>article, <a
>href="http://www.sfbg.com/News/32/17/WorldView/">Global<br>
>Gospel of Gas</a>, printed way back in January of 1998. Or for a
>more recent account, check out the book <a
>href="http://www.southendpress.org/books/powerpolitics.shtml">Power
>Politics by Arundhati Roy</a>.<br><br>
>_________________________________________________________________<br>
>MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:
><a href="http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx"
>eudora="autourl">http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx</a><br><br>
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>Message: 6
>Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 15:50:10 -0700
>To: g at art13.com, seattle-editorial at lists.indymedia.org
>From: jonathan lawson <jonathan at indymedia.org>
>Subject: Re: [Seattle-editorial] FEATURE PROPOSAL: Enron and India
>
>Oh, wait a minute--I didn't read carefully enough. The whole point of the
>MSNBC ref is that it's a mainstream source. Sorry! :) Maybe making "the
>national media cannot ignore" the linked text would make that point more
>strongly? my 2cents.
>
>since Jason has approved, I'll go ahead and post it. Gentry--since these
>are collectively authored, we often take little liberties with commas,
>words and the like, and/or add extra links. If you frown on any of these,
>or have further additions/changes, contact me or another editorial password
>holder (me, Lance, Jason, Jeremy, Susan, Brendan, Walt).
>
>Jonathan
>
>At 08:20 PM 7/25/2002 +0000, gentry lange wrote:
> >[Subtitle] ENRON"S WORLDWIDE IMPACT <br>
> >
> >[Title] Enron and India's Biggest Dam <br>
> >
> >
> ><P>While the fact that US citizens <a
> >href="http://www.msnbc.com/news/785565.asp">recently lost their jobs and
> >retirement funds</a> is apparently a story the national media cannot
> >ignore. <a href="http://www.corpwatch.org/issues/PID.jsp?articleid=457">
> >Enron's track record </a> prior to its spectacular collapse is shocking
> >and rarely makes headline news even now.</P>
> >
> ><P><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0203-03.htm"> Enron
>helped
> >to create thousands of environmental refugees in India</A> where
> >they forced through the development of the Dahbol Dam Project. India's
> >Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) guarunteed $30 Billion in
> >payment to Enron for building the Dahbol Power Project. Now with Enron
> >Collapse, <a
> >href="http://www.corpwatchindia.org/news/PND.jsp?articleid=543"> the Dam
> >is apparently closed, and the people who lost their land are demanding it
> >back</a>. </P>
> >
> ><P>Way back in January 25, 1999, <a href="http://www.hrw.org">Human
>Rights
> >Watch</a> published an <a href="http://www.hrw.org/reports/1999/enron/">
> >166 page book </a>documenting exstensive human rights in connection to
>the
> >construction of the dam. Relocation of Villagers and towns affected by
>the
> >project never occured, while the completed dam projects have only
>produced
> >20% of the electricity projected during construction. Despite India's <a
> >href="http://www.narmada.org/nvdp.dams/index.html#map_links"> long
>history
> >with Dam projects</a>, there are <a
> >href="http://www.narmada.org/maps/nvdp.jpg">plans for several more dams
>in
> >the works</a>.<P>
> >
> ><P>For some background on the rest of the Enron story that the major
>media
> >is not covering, including George Bush's long history of working
> >to Globalize Enron's destructive potential, read Pratap Chatterjee's
> >article, <a href="http://www.sfbg.com/News/32/17/WorldView/">Global
> >Gospel of Gas</a>, printed way back in January of 1998. Or for a more
> >recent account, check out the book <a
> >href="http://www.southendpress.org/books/powerpolitics.shtml">Power
> >Politics by Arundhati Roy</a>.
> >
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>Message: 7
>Reply-To: <nz at discoverholidays.com>
>From: "Rail Downunder" <nz at discoverholidays.com>
>To: <editorial at seattle.indymedia.org>
>Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 11:35:11 +1200
>Subject: [Seattle-editorial] Rail Journeys Downunder - Free to Use
>
>
>
>
>For Immediate Release - Free to Use
>Date: 17/07/02
>Word Count: 1104
>Author: Jane Luscombe
>Jane Luscombe is a freelance writer and broadcaster with 13 years’
>experience. She started out as a journalist on a UK newspaper and spent six
>years in the industry before moving to the BBC as a reporter and presenter.
>After a further six years there she moved to New Zealand to start a family
>and is now working as a freelancer for a range of magazines, newspapers and
>television.
>Train Vacations Downunder
>Cradled in the soul of the South Pacific there is a mystic timelessness
>about New Zealand that leaves the impression of a childhood rediscovered.
>The lush forested North Island and active volcanoes of the central plateau
>are bordered by vast stretches of sun burnt beaches cooled by the gentle
>touches of the Pacific Oceans vast reach.
>Broken coastlines are overhung with jurrasic Pohutokawa trees proudly
>displaying their fiery red summer flowers. Misty mornings are filled with
>the cries of birds unique to this land lost in time. Across the strait, the
>South Island vineyards and deep grassed plains stretch to the foothills of
>the cloud piercing Southern Alps and on up to the might of Mount Cook,
>Australiasia’s highest peak. Ribbons of clear water rush to feed the plains
>below, punctuating this natural symphony.
>When you visit a country as diverse and beautiful as New Zealand your
>biggest challenge is working out which bits to see and which you will have
>to forfeit until another time. But your dilemma is made much simpler if you
>take advantage of the country’s spectacular scenic rail adventures, each
>with their own special personality. Between them they cover a large part of
>the country and provide the opportunity to enjoy stopovers and sightseeing
>as you explore.
>In the North Island you can travel from the country’s biggest city,
>Auckland
>where a third of the population lives, to its capital, Wellington, on the
>Overlander, New Zealand’s longest passenger rail service featuring an
>11-hour journey between these two modern urban areas.
>In the South Island you have the choice of travelling through the spine of
>the Southern Alps from the South Pacific Ocean to the Tasman Sea on the
>Tranz Alpine, or skirting the coast from Christchurch to the port of
>Picton,
>in the heart of the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, on the Tranz Coastal.
>For pure breathtaking scenery it is very hard to choose between these two.
>The former has been listed as the sixth most scenic rail route in the
>world.
>It climbs from Christchurch through the foothills of Canterbury and up into
>the stomach of the snow-capped Alps, crossing deep gorges and passing
>through 16 tunnels on it’s way to Greymouth.
>A hundred years ago gold diggers poured into the area in search of fame and
>fortune. Today it is more famous for its ancient trees, tranquil lakes and
>the Alps, set in the Westland Rainforest, a World Heritage Park. In the
>last
>century it would take you three days to reach Greymouth from Christchurch.
>They have cut that to a leisurely five hours without going so fast you are
>unable to enjoy the view. Quite the reverse - the driver even slowed down
>as
>we crossed some of the deepest gorges to allow aspiring photographers to
>snap away.
>Each train has an open viewing carriage to allow you to take pictures
>unsullied by smears on the windows or reflections from the glass.
>The Tranz Coastal was my favorite journey, hugging the beautiful coastline
>with waves breaking on one side of the carriage and snow-capped mountains
>towering on the other. We set off at dawn and watched the sun rise over the
>tranquil Canterbury Plains before reaching the South Pacific Ocean. The
>first thing to hit me when I climbed aboard was the staff. Kiwis do not do
>polite, they do best friend! Nothing is too much trouble, they are
>intensely
>proud of their country and will do anything to ensure you love and enjoy it
>as much as they do.
>Having suffered years of overpriced, tasteless British Rail sandwiches and
>lukewarm tea the second thing I noticed was the ‘Snacks on Tracks’ menu.
>How
>does Asian noodle salad or chicken, coconut and coriander curry sound? Not
>only was the menu extensive, tasty and cheap, you could even ask to be
>served in your seat.
>The five-hour journey passes through Kaikoura, famous for its year-round
>whale watching. They live 10km from the shore so you will be lucky to see
>any unless you hop off and take a whale watching tour, but we spotted
>penguins and seals peeping out of the waves and Albatross soaring above.
>As we drew near to the journey’s end in Picton, nestled in the heart of the
>sheltered Marlborough Sounds we could see the North Island on the horizon.
>The ferry for Wellington leaves from here cruising through the Sounds and
>out across Cook Straight. Rest assured you will quickly run out of
>superlatives to describe the view through your window from beginning to
>end.
>The Overlander from Auckland to Wellington is less spectacular than the two
>southern trains, but a great way of seeing a lot of the North Island with
>minimal effort. The route out of Auckland, like any big city, was not a
>pretty sight. But once we hit the open countryside it was easy to see why
>Kiwis love their country so much.
>The best section is from Tongariro National Park, in the centre of the
>island, yet another World Heritage Site in this country full of them, down
>to Wellington. It includes the centuries old Rauremu Spiral, an incredible
>engineering feat designed to allow the train to ascend the steep incline
>onto the central Volcanic Plateau.
>When we chugged out of the tunnel at the top we were treated to the
>stunning
>sight of the snow covered Mt Ruapehu carving a distinct cone shape against
>the clear blue background. An active volcano, it is home to the North
>Island
>’s two main ski fields. Without a doubt this was a highlight of my trip.
>It is easy to combine all three routes by travelling from Auckland to
>Wellington on the Overlander, catching the ferry to Picton, getting the
>Tranz Coastal to Christchurch then the Tranz Alpine to Greymouth - not
>forgetting plenty of sightseeing stops along the way. Either way a journey
>through New Zealand takes you back to an innocence of years past, and by
>rail it takes you to a time when we all had time.
>
>Jane’s rail journeys in New Zealand were organised by Great New Zealand
>Rail
>Tours in association with Tranz Scenic (2000) Ltd and Air New Zealand. For
>more information on rail touring in New Zealand see
>www.nztrainvacations.com
>. Web site images are free for use, more high res images available on
>request.
>Product Fact File: (Remember, every US Dollar buys 2 New Zealand Dollars!)
>15 day/ 14 night Train/Self Drive tour from Christchurch to Auckland
>including the Tranz Alpine and Tranz Coastal Train journeys from $1818 NZ
>p.p. twin share. See www.nztrainvacations.com for more information.
>10 Day/ 9 Night Rail /Coach Tour from Auckland to Christchurch, including
>the Overlander, Tranz Coastal, Tranz Alpine and Taieri Gorge rail journey’s
>from $1856 NZ p.p. twin share. See www.nztrainvacations.com for more
>information.
>
>
>
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