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Freedom of expression must be upheld in wake of Charlie Hebdo attacks

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Charlie Hebdo most certainly presented offensive content that would enrage devout Muslims around the world and I would not engage in such satire, but as a defender of the freedom of expression I accept that the right to offend and insult is a natural outcome of this most fundamental principle.

However, it intrigues me how many of my countryman have just discovered the importance of freedom of expression in their support of the right of French satirists to present objectionable material.

Where were these people of principle when the Gillard government was attempting to rein in our press and again when the present government was proposing the repeal of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, which aims to make the use of offensive and insulting speech illegal in this country.

I am also very critical of Tony Abbott who, in the aftermath of the Paris atrocities, has spoken at length on the importance of freedom of expression, when it was he who abandoned the repeal of section 18C so cheaply earlier this year.

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I hope this new found acknowledgement of the importance of freedom of expression takes root and that we as a nation can practice what we preach.

H.Ronald, Jerrabomberra

Senator Eric Abetz (Canberra Times, January 12) asserts that the Abbott Government cannot borrow money to pay for a wage increase for public servants.

A similar case was made when his government cut the real wages of Defence Force employees.

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Pope Francis: there are limits to freedom of expression

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Pope Francis waves to Filipino well wishers at a street in Manila, Philippines. Photograph: Francis R. Malasig/EPA

Pope Francis says there are limits to freedom of expression, especially when it insults or ridicules someones faith.

Speaking on Thursday about the Paris attacks while en route to the Philippines, Francis defended freedom of expression as not only a fundamental human right but a duty to speak ones mind for the sake of the common good.

But he said there were limits.

By way of example, he referred to Alberto Gasparri, who organises papal trips and was standing by his side. He said: If my good friend Dr Gasparri says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch. Its normal. Its normal. You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.

The pope also said he is convinced that global warming is mostly manmade and that he hopes his upcoming encyclical on the environment will encourage negotiators at a climate change meeting in Paris to take courageous decisions to protect Gods creation.

Francis has spoken out frequently about the culture of waste that has imperiled the environment.

While in the Philippines, Francis will meet with survivors of the 2013 typhoon Haiyan, which the government has said was an example of the extreme weather conditions that global warming has wrought.

I dont know if it [human activity] is the only cause, but mostly, in great part, it is man who has slapped nature in the face, he said. We have in a sense taken over nature.

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Sony to release 'Freedom Edition' of 'The Interview' on DVD and Blu-ray

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CULVER CITY, Calif., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Sony Pictures Entertainment says it will release a "Freedom Edition" DVD and Blu-ray version of The Interview on Feb. 17.

An image of the video's case boasts that the comedy is from "The Western Capitalist Pigs Who Brought You Neighbors and This is the End."

The movie stars James Franco as a celebrity talk-show host and Seth Rogen as his producer, who are longing to make the jump to serious news.

"After snagging an exclusive in-person interview with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, the unlikely pair are recruited by a covert CIA agent to embark on a mission to take out the reclusive dictator," a synopsis said.

The "Freedom Edition" Blu-ray disc "comes packed with 90 minutes of bonus feature content, including 14 deleted scenes, multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes, a seven-minute blooper reel that shows the outrageous gags and goofs from the set, as well as three 'line-o-ramas' where cast shot several alternate takes of jokes during filming," a Sony news release said. Also included on both Blu-ray and DVD are The Discovery Channel TV special Naked and Afraid, starring Franco and Rogen, as well as commentary by Rogen and writer-producer Evan Goldberg.

The Interview made headlines when its Dec. 25 theatrical release was first canceled, then limited to independent theaters, and TV and digital platforms.

Sony's computer system was hacked by an anonymous group known only as the Guardians of Peace, which cited its outrage over the movie as its motivation. Tens of thousands of private documents -- including copies of unreleased films, screenplays, financial information and personal emails -- were released online. The FBI has said the attack came from North Korea.

Theater chains initially announced they would not carry the movie out of fear for their patrons' safety when the hackers threatened violence at screenings. Sony then canceled the release, but reversed its decision after detractors argued it was a blow to American artists' right to freedom of speech.

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Newcastle beaches shut for 6th day

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Newcastle's beaches remain closed due to a shark, nicknamed Bruce, that is disrupting swimmers.

A five-metre great white shark, nicknamed Bruce, has failed to keep Newcastle beachgoers from dipping their toes, and more, into the water.

The problem is, it's summer, it's stinking hot and it's school holidays.

Beaches in the coastal NSW city remain closed for a record sixth consecutive day on Thursday after further sightings of the huge shark, first spotted on Saturday at Merewether Beach.

But scores of swimmers and surfers defied warnings and have taken to the water at Newcastle's beaches on Wednesday, when the mercury hit a high of 34 degrees, and Thursday, when it reached 28C.

The last confirmed sighting of the shark was at Nobbys Beach on Wednesday afternoon when more than 50 swimmers and surfers reportedly hit the water at Newcastle Beach.

Lifeguards continued their patrols on Thursday.

"The lifeguards there are doing their best to inform people of the danger and to keep them out of the water, but on a day like yesterday when it was 35 degrees and such a good day, it's hard to keep them out," said Nobbys Beach lifeguard Isaac Morgan.

"If we see people swimming in the water, we try and direct them over to the baths," he said.

Lifeguards and hotel guides have been directing bathers to the city's two natural ocean pools - Merewether Ocean Baths and Newcastle Ocean Baths.

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Newcastle's beaches remain closed due to a shark, nicknamed Bruce, that is disrupting swimmers.

A five-metre great white shark, nicknamed Bruce, has failed to keep Newcastle beachgoers from dipping their toes, and more, into the water.

The problem is, it's summer, it's stinking hot and it's school holidays.

Beaches in the coastal NSW city remain closed for a record sixth consecutive day on Thursday after further sightings of the huge shark, first spotted on Saturday at Merewether Beach.

But scores of swimmers and surfers defied warnings and have taken to the water at Newcastle's beaches on Wednesday, when the mercury hit a high of 34 degrees, and Thursday, when it reached 28C.

The last confirmed sighting of the shark was at Nobbys Beach on Wednesday afternoon when more than 50 swimmers and surfers reportedly hit the water at Newcastle Beach.

Lifeguards continued their patrols on Thursday.

"The lifeguards there are doing their best to inform people of the danger and to keep them out of the water, but on a day like yesterday when it was 35 degrees and such a good day, it's hard to keep them out," said Nobbys Beach lifeguard Isaac Morgan.

"If we see people swimming in the water, we try and direct them over to the baths," he said.

Lifeguards and hotel guides have been directing bathers to the city's two natural ocean pools - Merewether Ocean Baths and Newcastle Ocean Baths.

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The Australia-Japan Free Trade Agreement has come into effect today with prices set to drop.

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Insurance losses from a fire that destroyed 27 homes in the Adelaide Hills have reached nearly $25 million.

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The estate of a Victorian man who set off an explosion will fight a request to pay for the clean-up.

Insurance losses from a fire that destroyed 27 homes in the Adelaide Hills have reached nearly $25 million.

Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill iron ore mine has been issued two prohibition notices over safety concerns.

An Indonesian lady accused of ordering a hit on her husband will face charges carrying the death penalty.

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Shark hunt shuts beaches

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The huge 16ft shark was first spotted on Saturday off Merewether Beach and was last seen off Nobbys Beach on Wednesday afternoon.

Beaches are typically closed in the surfing city of 315,000 people, 100 miles north of Sydney, four or five times a summer due to shark sightings. Sharks are usually herded away by lifeguards on jet-skis and are never seen again.

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Newcastle City Council's aquatic services co-ordinator Peter Withers said he had never encountered such a large shark or one that had lingered in the area in 37 years working for the authority.

The public was generally co-operating with the beach closures, although some surfers were willing to take the risk, he said.

Council spokeswoman Dana Fischetti said long-term council employees could not recall a shark closing city beaches for so long.

Beaches are reopened 24 hours after the last shark sighting. While the council does not keep records of the last longest period of beach closures, they are usually only closed for a day or two.

Patrols have resumed their search for the shark.

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'Biggest shark ever seen' leads to beaches closed in Australia

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It is not safe for board riders to be out in the water, even close to shore, as sharks are known to move into the surf zone, hunting prey between where the surf breaks and the shoreline... It is unusual for a shark to stay around the same coastal areas for this many days in a row, and we would like to have at least a 24 hour period of no sightings before the beaches are reopened.

Australia has had a spate of serious shark attacks in recent years, mainly on the west coast. There have been numerous beach closures during the current summer, including at popular beaches such as Bondi in Sydney.

Lifeguards around Newcastle, which has a population of about 550,000, have been working extra hours and conducting additional patrols on jet skis.

Despite the warnings, beachgoers have continued to enter the waters to swim and surf.

Peter Withers, a long-serving council worker who runs local aquatic services, told Fairfax Media: "We've consistently seen the big one every day. Certainly it's the biggest shark we've ever had and it's hung around longer than any other shark.

Cliff Marsh, from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, said the shark was "15 foot and ... a real menace".

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SOFIA airborne observatory begins 2015 science campaign

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14 hours ago NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is seen performing ground tests prior to its first science flight of 2015. The year's first mission was flown on the night of Jan. 13/14, with the German Receiver for Astronomy at Terahertz Frequencies (GREAT) spectrometer on board. Credit: NASA/USRA/Greg Perryman

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, Program began its third season of science flights on Jan. 13, 2015. SOFIA is NASA's next generation flying observatory and is fitted with a 2.5-meter (100-inch) diameter telescope that studies the universe at infrared wavelengths.

"Last night's flight used the German Receiver for Astronomy at Terahertz Frequencies (GREAT) spectrometer to study the chemical composition and motions of gas in a star-forming region, a young star, and a supernova remnant," said Pamela Marcum, NASA's SOFIA project scientist. "Observing at infrared wavelengths enables us to see through interstellar dust to record the spectral signatures of molecules in these regions. From this we can study the abundances of molecules and their formation process."

Water vapor in the Earth's atmosphere absorbs infrared radiation, preventing a large section of the infrared spectrum from reaching ground-based observatories. SOFIA is a heavily modified Boeing 747 Special Performance jetliner that flies at altitudes between 39,000 to 45,000 feet (12 to 14 km), above more than 99 percent of Earth's atmospheric water vapor giving astronomers the ability to study celestial objects at wavelengths that cannot be seen from ground-based observatories.

"The flights in January will conclude SOFIA's second annual observing series, known as Cycle 2, and the observatory will begin the Cycle 3 programs in March," said Erick Young, SOFIA's observatory director and a member of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) team that operates the SOFIA Science Center at NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California. "Plans for Cycle 3 include 70 flights with more than 400 hours of science observations. The observations will span a broad range of astronomical topics including the interstellar medium, star formation, stars, bodies in our solar system, and extrasolar planets."

The observatory is expected to make a deployment to the Southern Hemisphere in June 2015, with science flights based out of Christchurch, New Zealand. There scientists will have the opportunity to observe areas of interest such as the Galactic Center and other parts of the Milky Way that are not visible from the Northern Hemisphere.

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NASA, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the SOFIA Science Center, and the German SOFIA Institute (DSI) have announced the selection of 51 investigations to study the universe using the Stratospheric Observatory ...

(Phys.org)The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, a joint program between NASA and the German Aerospace Center DLR, is set to begin its first full cycle of science flights starting ...

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