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The recent edits by user BeckenhamBear have added text that is identical to a BBC article recently written on this subject ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11137903).
Specifically, the sentences: The plan was that trees would capture more rain, reduce evaporation and create rich loamy soils. The "cinder" of an island would become a garden.
The wiki page lists this source as a reference but these sentences are taken word for word from the source. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.158.84.212 ( talk) 14:00, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
The text submitted by BeckenhamBear is indeed copied directly. Copyright infringement possible and likely. Drmholliday ( talk) 14:15, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
I Agree with everyone here. Furthermore, this is more applicable to the Geography and ecology section. If we want to address this in this article, the text should be adapted from Green Mountain, foremost because of copyright, but also because I think it is worded better.
Anyone have info on how deep Ascension Island is below the ocean surface? From what I have heard, the exposed land is merely the tip of a tall underwater mountain. 71.226.179.164 ( talk) 04:13, 14 February 2008 (UTC)aglassonion
would it be sensible to take this info out of here and set up a separate page on this airfield. SuzanneKn 22:27, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
can some one look into the exotic flora and fauna of the island as i have read in newscientist that there was and extensive campain to vegetate the iisland when it was a stone ship.
Image:Ascension_Island_Location.jpg
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Most of the text in the Ascension Island article is reproduced from the Ascension Island website http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/ascension.htm and is British Crown Copyright; the following copyright notice applies:
Does the statement above "This is subject to the material being reproduced accurately" preclude editing by others to change the material? Dabbler 00:50, 6 September 2005 (UTC)
If Ascension Island is a dependency of Saint Helena, shouldn't it be using Saint Helena's flag and badge? -- Denelson 83 19:16, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
Crown Copyrighted Royal Arms must not be used here Tauex 01:16, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
As at 8 August 2007, the Ascension Island government website ( http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/aig/ascension-island-welcome.htm) displayed the St Helena flag. GeoWriter 11:37, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
That is just a link though to the Governmet of Saint Helena website! The official flag of Ascension Island remains the same as the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It's a shame that ALL British colonies don't just use the Union Flag and be done with it! YourPTR! 12:05, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
I think maybe what's confusing about NASA use of Ascension is that the active radar installation which had been on the island was dismantled and removed some time ago. At least one source indicates there is still a radio communications transmitter and receiver station there, though. It is possible the current equipment is no longer at the same location where the radar had previously been installed. Perhaps the new equipment requires very little staffing, and thus isn't much noticed? ( sdsds - talk) 15:38, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
This was reported by the BBC today, I think it is relative to the article?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7583353.stm —Preceding unsigned comment added by Byb3 ( talk • contribs) 13:04, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
Has this page been protected? I can't edit the transport section to reflect on the changes to the RAF charter flights to the Falklands & the UK & theres no protected padlock on the page 82.11.155.43 ( talk) 16:01, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
If there is little or no water to the extent that someone died of thirst when marooned there, they why are there many streams shown on the map? 89.240.107.12 ( talk) 12:38, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
According to the style guide, measures in this article should either be metric first or imperial first. I have attempted to make it metric first. There are good reasons for doing this.
I will revert the article to Metric first. If people don't like this, then do your worst. I have at least tried to give the article some consistency. Michael Glass ( talk) 02:02, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
Justin, at the moment the article is metric first, except for the paragraph that you reverted. The easy way to fix the problem is simply to metricate one paragraph rather than revising the whole article. Wouldn't that make sense? If you are so disposed, we could go through the paragraph to make sure that both of us are happy with it before we restore it to the text. Then the problem of inconsistency would be solved. Furthermore, I would be happy to ensure that every Metric reference had an Imperial equivalent, so that all readers would have the figures in the system that is most comfortable for them.
However, if you were not satisfied, and preferred to have the article with Imperial first, then you are welcome to change it. However, in that case you would have to do the work yourself.
As for the official Government website being a model, it has its own problems. If you look at the page you will find that they quote Celsius temperatures at one point and temperatures in Fahrenheit temperatures at another point, and both are quoted without the equivalents being given in the other system! Michael Glass ( talk) 12:09, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Justin, from what you wrote I gather that you have agreed to change the paragraph to conform with the rest of the article. Here is what my previous edit did:
If you prefer, we could use one of the conversion templates that can be found at [ [5]]
The template for Celsius to Fahrenheit can be found here: [6] Using this template this is what we get:
I think that the first version is better. However, the conversion templates do demonstrate the accuracy of the conversions. I hope that this is helpful. My only concern is that 5 degrees Celsius is only roughly equivalent to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. You may prefer a closer approximation, for example, 5.5 degrees. Michael Glass ( talk) 09:48, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
It states in the main article that domestic money transfers can be made to the UK because Ascension Island is in the UK banking system. I could well believe this, but I'd like to have more clarification. This certainly would not have been true about 25 years ago, but having said that, it came to my attention in the 1990's that Gibraltar banks now have APACS sorting codes, and as such operate within the UK bank clearing system. Theoretically there is no reason why this shouldn't extend to Ascension Island. Telecommunications to Ascension Island are the best. Is anyone aware as to whether or not this Bank of Saint Helena has an APACS sorting code? David Tombe ( talk) 06:48, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
"... 'Open' Champion three times in the last four years (2003 - 2007)." Guys, it is 2010 already. 211.31.224.131 ( talk) 08:38, 8 May 2010 (UTC)
I recently coverted the PNG map used on this article to SVG, I don't know if it should be used or not - opinions?
Thanks
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The population in the infobox says 880 but the link here which is cited in other spots says 1100 ... so which is it? Is there a cite for the number of 880? Beside it it says N/A so I'm guessing not? If I can't find a citation I'll switch it to this number with a cite for the above link. AC ( talk) 02:21, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
The current official flag remains the Union Flag until such time as the Queen grants the island a coat of arms and flag. A new flag and coat of arms have been approved by the Island Council and the designs are similar to option B (currently shown in the infobox). The proposed arms can be seen here ( http://www.the-islander.org.ac/art_9495.html) and are different to the arms shown on proposal B. We should remove proposal B from the infobox and restore the Union Flag to that position until the new flag enters official use. Dn9ahx ( talk) 18:48, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
We need to disambig this from /info/en/?search=Ascension_Islands
see CNN "An eight-hour leg to the Ascension Islands -- a tiny speck of land in the Atlantic -" in article on this Island at http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/08/world/americas/falklands-life/index.html such that people looking for this, find that, but with no clue as to their error or typo.
G. Robert Shiplett 22:55, 10 February 2012 (UTC)
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The recent edits by user BeckenhamBear have added text that is identical to a BBC article recently written on this subject ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11137903).
Specifically, the sentences: The plan was that trees would capture more rain, reduce evaporation and create rich loamy soils. The "cinder" of an island would become a garden.
The wiki page lists this source as a reference but these sentences are taken word for word from the source. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.158.84.212 ( talk) 14:00, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
The text submitted by BeckenhamBear is indeed copied directly. Copyright infringement possible and likely. Drmholliday ( talk) 14:15, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
I Agree with everyone here. Furthermore, this is more applicable to the Geography and ecology section. If we want to address this in this article, the text should be adapted from Green Mountain, foremost because of copyright, but also because I think it is worded better.
Anyone have info on how deep Ascension Island is below the ocean surface? From what I have heard, the exposed land is merely the tip of a tall underwater mountain. 71.226.179.164 ( talk) 04:13, 14 February 2008 (UTC)aglassonion
would it be sensible to take this info out of here and set up a separate page on this airfield. SuzanneKn 22:27, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
can some one look into the exotic flora and fauna of the island as i have read in newscientist that there was and extensive campain to vegetate the iisland when it was a stone ship.
Image:Ascension_Island_Location.jpg
Image:ascension-island.jpg - missing images removed from article, to be reinstated if they can be retrieved.
Most of the text in the Ascension Island article is reproduced from the Ascension Island website http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/ascension.htm and is British Crown Copyright; the following copyright notice applies:
Does the statement above "This is subject to the material being reproduced accurately" preclude editing by others to change the material? Dabbler 00:50, 6 September 2005 (UTC)
If Ascension Island is a dependency of Saint Helena, shouldn't it be using Saint Helena's flag and badge? -- Denelson 83 19:16, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
Crown Copyrighted Royal Arms must not be used here Tauex 01:16, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
As at 8 August 2007, the Ascension Island government website ( http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/aig/ascension-island-welcome.htm) displayed the St Helena flag. GeoWriter 11:37, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
That is just a link though to the Governmet of Saint Helena website! The official flag of Ascension Island remains the same as the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It's a shame that ALL British colonies don't just use the Union Flag and be done with it! YourPTR! 12:05, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
I think maybe what's confusing about NASA use of Ascension is that the active radar installation which had been on the island was dismantled and removed some time ago. At least one source indicates there is still a radio communications transmitter and receiver station there, though. It is possible the current equipment is no longer at the same location where the radar had previously been installed. Perhaps the new equipment requires very little staffing, and thus isn't much noticed? ( sdsds - talk) 15:38, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
This was reported by the BBC today, I think it is relative to the article?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7583353.stm —Preceding unsigned comment added by Byb3 ( talk • contribs) 13:04, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
Has this page been protected? I can't edit the transport section to reflect on the changes to the RAF charter flights to the Falklands & the UK & theres no protected padlock on the page 82.11.155.43 ( talk) 16:01, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
If there is little or no water to the extent that someone died of thirst when marooned there, they why are there many streams shown on the map? 89.240.107.12 ( talk) 12:38, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
According to the style guide, measures in this article should either be metric first or imperial first. I have attempted to make it metric first. There are good reasons for doing this.
I will revert the article to Metric first. If people don't like this, then do your worst. I have at least tried to give the article some consistency. Michael Glass ( talk) 02:02, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
Justin, at the moment the article is metric first, except for the paragraph that you reverted. The easy way to fix the problem is simply to metricate one paragraph rather than revising the whole article. Wouldn't that make sense? If you are so disposed, we could go through the paragraph to make sure that both of us are happy with it before we restore it to the text. Then the problem of inconsistency would be solved. Furthermore, I would be happy to ensure that every Metric reference had an Imperial equivalent, so that all readers would have the figures in the system that is most comfortable for them.
However, if you were not satisfied, and preferred to have the article with Imperial first, then you are welcome to change it. However, in that case you would have to do the work yourself.
As for the official Government website being a model, it has its own problems. If you look at the page you will find that they quote Celsius temperatures at one point and temperatures in Fahrenheit temperatures at another point, and both are quoted without the equivalents being given in the other system! Michael Glass ( talk) 12:09, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Justin, from what you wrote I gather that you have agreed to change the paragraph to conform with the rest of the article. Here is what my previous edit did:
If you prefer, we could use one of the conversion templates that can be found at [ [5]]
The template for Celsius to Fahrenheit can be found here: [6] Using this template this is what we get:
I think that the first version is better. However, the conversion templates do demonstrate the accuracy of the conversions. I hope that this is helpful. My only concern is that 5 degrees Celsius is only roughly equivalent to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. You may prefer a closer approximation, for example, 5.5 degrees. Michael Glass ( talk) 09:48, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
It states in the main article that domestic money transfers can be made to the UK because Ascension Island is in the UK banking system. I could well believe this, but I'd like to have more clarification. This certainly would not have been true about 25 years ago, but having said that, it came to my attention in the 1990's that Gibraltar banks now have APACS sorting codes, and as such operate within the UK bank clearing system. Theoretically there is no reason why this shouldn't extend to Ascension Island. Telecommunications to Ascension Island are the best. Is anyone aware as to whether or not this Bank of Saint Helena has an APACS sorting code? David Tombe ( talk) 06:48, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
"... 'Open' Champion three times in the last four years (2003 - 2007)." Guys, it is 2010 already. 211.31.224.131 ( talk) 08:38, 8 May 2010 (UTC)
I recently coverted the PNG map used on this article to SVG, I don't know if it should be used or not - opinions?
Thanks
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16:37, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
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The population in the infobox says 880 but the link here which is cited in other spots says 1100 ... so which is it? Is there a cite for the number of 880? Beside it it says N/A so I'm guessing not? If I can't find a citation I'll switch it to this number with a cite for the above link. AC ( talk) 02:21, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
The current official flag remains the Union Flag until such time as the Queen grants the island a coat of arms and flag. A new flag and coat of arms have been approved by the Island Council and the designs are similar to option B (currently shown in the infobox). The proposed arms can be seen here ( http://www.the-islander.org.ac/art_9495.html) and are different to the arms shown on proposal B. We should remove proposal B from the infobox and restore the Union Flag to that position until the new flag enters official use. Dn9ahx ( talk) 18:48, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
We need to disambig this from /info/en/?search=Ascension_Islands
see CNN "An eight-hour leg to the Ascension Islands -- a tiny speck of land in the Atlantic -" in article on this Island at http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/08/world/americas/falklands-life/index.html such that people looking for this, find that, but with no clue as to their error or typo.
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The global change from U.S. Air Force to U.S. Space Force is incorrect. Historic Air Force use remains. Even 2019—2020 changes to Space Force are limited and global change is incorrect. For example, only Patrick Air Force Base and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station got a name change. Further, the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act prohibits any further changes and transfers until the "Secretary of the Air Force briefs the congressional defense committees on the results of a business case analysis" (See Space News, Cape Canaveral, Patrick Air Force Base renamed as Space Force bases, 9 December 2020). Palmeira ( talk) 13:20, 13 December 2020 (UTC)