2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami
The 2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami occurred on July 17 at 15:19:27 local time along a subduction zone off the coast of west and central Java, a large and densely populated island in the Indonesian archipelago. The shock had a moment magnitude of 7.7 and a maximum perceived intensity of IV (Light) in Jakarta, the capital and largest city of Indonesia.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami
There were no direct effects of the earthquake's shaking due to its low intensity, and the large loss of life from the event was due to the resulting tsunami, which inundated a 300 km (190 mi) portion of the Java coast that had been unaffected by the earlier 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that was off the coast of Sumatra. The July 2006 earthquake was also centered in the Indian Ocean, 180 kilometers (110 mi) from the coast of Java, and had a duration of more than three minutes.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami
An abnormally slow rupture at the Sunda Trench and a tsunami that was unusually strong relative to the size of the earthquake were both factors that led to it being categorized as a tsunami earthquake. Several thousand kilometers to the southeast, surges of several meters were observed in northwestern Australia, but in Java the tsunami runups (height above normal sea level) were typically 5–7 meters (16–23 ft) and resulted in the deaths of more than 600 people.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami
Other factors may have contributed to exceptionally high peak runups of 10–21 m (33–69 ft) on the small and mostly uninhabited island of Nusa Kambangan, just to the east of the resort town of Pangandaran, where damage was heavy and a large loss of life occurred. Since the shock was felt with only moderate intensity well inland, and even less so at the shore, the surge arrived with little or no warning. Other factors contributed to the tsunami being largely undetected until it was too late, and although a tsunami watch was posted by an American tsunami warning center and a Japanese meteorological center, no information was delivered to people at the coast.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tectonic setting
The island of Java is the most densely populated island on Earth, and is vulnerable to both large earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, due to its location near the Sunda Trench, a convergent plate boundary where the Australian tectonic plate is subducting beneath Indonesia. Three great earthquakes occurred in the span of three years to the northwest on the Sumatra portion of the trench. The 2004 M9.15 Sumatra–Andaman, the 2005 M8.7 Nias–Simeulue, and the 2007 M8.4 Mentawai earthquakes produced the largest release of elastic strain energy since the 1957/1964 series of shocks on the Aleutian/Alaska Trench.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tectonic setting
The southeastern (Java) portion of the Sunda Trench extends from the Sunda Strait in the west to Bali Basin in the east. The convergence of relatively old oceanic crust is occurring at a rate of 6 centimeters (2.4 in) per year in the west portion and 4.9 cm (1.9 in) per year in the east, and the dip of the Benioff Zone (the angle of the zone of seismicity that defines the down-going slab at a convergent boundary) is around 50° and extends to a depth of approximately 600 kilometers (370 mi). Pre -instrumental events were the large to very large events of 1840, 1867, and 1875, but unlike the northwestern Sumatra segment, no megathrust earthquake has occurred on the Java segment of the Sunda Trench in the last 300 years.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Earthquake
The earthquake was the result of thrust faulting at the Sunda Trench. A rupture length of approximately 200 kilometers (120 mi) (and an unusually low rupture velocity of 1–1.5 km (0.62–0.93 mi) per second) resulted in a duration of about 185 seconds (just over three minutes) for the event. The shock was centered 50 kilometers (31 mi) from the trench, and about 180 kilometers (110 mi) from the south coast of the island. A comparison was made with the earlier 2002 Sumatra earthquake, a M7.5 submarine earthquake of a similar size that also occurred along the Sunda Arc and at a shallow depth, but one that did not result in a tsunami.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Earthquake
The large and damaging tsunami that was generated was out of proportion relative to the size of the event, based on its short-period body wave magnitude. The Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency assigned a magnitude of 6.8, and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a similar value of 6.1 (both body wave magnitude) that were calculated from short-period seismic waves (1–2 seconds in the case of the USGS). The USGS then presented a moment magnitude of 7.2 that was calculated from 5–100-second surface waves, and Harvard University subsequently revealed that a moment magnitude of 7.7 had been resolved based on even longer 150-second surface waves.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Earthquake, Intensity
In tsunami prone regions, strong earthquakes serve as familiar warnings, and this is especially true for earthquakes in Indonesia. Previous estimates of the tsunami hazard for the Java coastline may have minimized the risk to the area, and to the northwest along the Sumatran coast, the risk is substantially higher for tsunami, especially near Padang. Previous events along the coast of Java in 1921 and again in 1994 illustrate the need for an accurate assessment of the threat. The July 2006 earthquake had an unusually slow rupture velocity which resulted in minor shaking on land for around three minutes, but the intensity was very light relative to the size of the tsunami that followed.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Earthquake, Intensity
The earthquake produced shaking at Pangandaran (where the M6.3 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake was felt more strongly) of intensity III–IV (Weak–Light), intensity III at Cianjur, and II (Weak) at Yogyakarta. Further inland and farther from the epicenter, intensity IV shaking made tall buildings sway in Jakarta, but at some coastal villages where many of the casualties occurred, the shaking was not felt as strong.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Earthquake, Intensity
An informal survey of 67 people that were present at the time revealed that in at least eight cases, individuals stated that they did not feel the earthquake at all (a typical M7.7 earthquake would have been distinctly noticed at those distances). The unusually low felt intensities, along with the short period body wave magnitudes, were components of the event that narrowed its classification into that of a tsunami earthquake.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Earthquake, Type
Tsunami earthquakes can be influenced by both the presence of (and lack of) sediment at the subduction zone, and can be categorized as either aftershocks of megathrust earthquakes, like the M7 June 22, 1932 Cuyutlán event in Mexico, or as standalone events that occur near the upper portion of a plate interface.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Earthquake, Type
Northwestern University professor Emile Okal imparts that in the aftershock scenario, they can occur as a result of stress transfer from a mainshock to an accretionary wedge or a similar environment with "deficient mechanical properties", and as standalone events they can occur in the presence of irregular contacts at the plate interface in a zone that lacks sediment.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Earthquake, Type
One of the initial characterizations of tsunami earthquakes came from seismologist Hiroo Kanamori in the early 1970s, and additional clarity materialized following the 1992 Nicaragua earthquake and tsunami, which was evaluated to have a surface wave magnitude of 7.0 when analyzing short period seismic signals. When longer period signals of around 250 seconds were investigated, the shock was reevaluated to have a moment magnitude of 7.6, with a hypothesis that the slow nature of the slip of the event may have concealed its substantial extent. Sediment was thought to have contributed to a slower rupture, due to a lubrication effect at the plate interface, with the result being an earthquake signature that had abundant long period seismic signals, which could be an important factor in the tsunami-generation process.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Earthquake, Warning
A tsunami warning system was not in operation at the time of the shock, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Hawaii) and the Japan Meteorological Agency posted a tsunami watch, based on the occurrence of a M7.2 earthquake. The bulletin came within 30 minutes of the shock, but there was no means to transmit the warning to the people on the coast that needed to know. Many of those who felt the earthquake responded by moving away from the shore, but not with any urgency. The withdrawal of the sea that exposed an additional 5–10 meters (16–33 ft) of beach created an even more significant warning sign, but in some locations wind waves on the sea effectively concealed the withdrawal that signalled the approach of the tsunami.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami
The earthquake and tsunami came on a Monday afternoon, a day after many more people were present on the beach, due to a major national holiday. The waves came a few tens of minutes after the shock (and were a surprise, even to lifeguards) and occurred when the sea level was approaching low tide which, along with the wind waves, masked the initial withdrawal of the sea as the tsunami drew near.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami
Most portions of the south Java coast saw runup heights of 5–7 meters (16–23 ft), but evidence on the island of Nusa Kambangan indicated that a peak surge measuring 21 meters (69 ft) had occurred there, suggesting to researchers that the possibility of a submarine landslide had contributed to the magnitude of the tsunami in that area.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami, Runup
A 300 km (190 mi) portion of the southwest and south-central Java coast was affected by the tsunami, and resulted in around 600 fatalities, with a high concentration in Pangandaran. Two thousand kilometers (1,200 mi) to the southeast at the Steep Point area of western Australia, a runup of 2 m (6 ft 7 in) was measured, which was comparable to a similar runup in northern Oman from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, though in that case it was at a much greater distance of 5,000 kilometers (3,100 mi). Within three weeks of the event, scientists from five different countries were on the ground in Java performing a survey of the affected areas, including gathering runup (height above normal sea level) and inundation (distance the surge moved inland from the shore) measurements.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami, Runup
The island of Nusa Kambangan (30 km × 4 km (18.6 mi × 2.5 mi)) sits on the south coast of Java and is separated from the main island by a narrow strait. It is a large and mostly uninhabited nature reserve, and is referred to as the Alcatraz of Indonesia, due to the three high security prisons that are located at the town of Permisan.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami, Runup
Of all the measurements taken during the post-tsunami survey, the highest runup heights (10–21 m (33–69 ft)) were seen on the island behind a beach, where hibiscus and pandanus plants, and large coconut trees were mangled and uprooted up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) from the shore. The (sea floor) bathymetry in the area supported a proposition that a canyon slope failure or an underwater landslide may have contributed to or focused the tsunami energy at that location. Nineteen farmers and one prisoner were killed there, but the deep water port of Cilacap (just to the east) was protected by the island, although one large moored vessel made ground contact during the initial 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) withdrawal.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami, Damage
Since the earthquake caused only minor ground movement, and was only lightly felt, all the damage that occurred on the island was due to the tsunami. Types of buildings that were affected were timber/bamboo, brick traditional, and brick traditional with reinforced concrete. Semi-permanent timber or bamboo structures that were based on a wooden frame were the most economical style of construction that were assessed following the disaster. A tsunami flow depth of 2 m (6 ft 7 in) usually resulted in complete destruction of these types of structures.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami, Damage
A group of scientists that evaluated the damage considered the unreinforced brick construction as weak, because the performance of homes constructed in that style did not fare much better than the timber/bamboo variety. Hotels and some houses and shops that were of reinforced brick construction were far better off, because units that were exposed to a flood depth of 3–4 meters (9.8–13.1 ft) were considered repairable.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami, Damage
Many wooden cafes and shops within 20 meters (66 ft) of the shore were completely removed by the tsunami at Pangandaran, and severe damage still occurred to unreinforced masonry that was within several hundred meters, but some hotels that were constructed well held up better. The villages of Batu Hiu and Batu Kara, both to the west of Pangandaran, experienced similar damage.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami, Damage
Other severe damage was seen at Marsawah village, Bulakbenda, where all buildings had been removed down to their foundation within 150 meters (490 ft) of the water line, and even 300–500 m (980–1,640 ft) further inland there were many buildings that were totally destroyed. Witnesses reported that waves were breaking several hundred meters inland at that location.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami, Response
Officials in Indonesia received information regarding the tsunami in the form of bulletins from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and the Japan Meteorological Agency, but wanted to avoid panic, and did not attempt to disseminate the advisories to the public. Virtually no time was available to make that sort of effort (had the intention been to communicate the danger with the public) because some community leaders were sent text messages with pertinent information only minutes prior to the arrival of the first waves. The tsunami affected the coast of Java comprising mostly fishing villages and beach resorts that were unscathed following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and was also only several hundred kilometers distant from the region that saw heavy destruction just several months prior during the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami, Response
Trained research teams were already on the ground on Java responding to the May earthquake and began a survey of more than one hundred Muslim farmers, plantation laborers, and fishermen (or those with fishing-related occupations) that were affected by the tsunami. Almost two thirds of the group reported that they lived in permanent structures made of wood, brick, or cement, while the remainder lived in semi-permanent facilities made from earth or stone. The government was cited as the first responder for water, relocation and medical assistance, and helping with the deceased.


2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami, Tsunami, Response
For rescue, shelter, clothing, and locating missing people, individuals were listed as the primary provider, but 100% of those surveyed replied that the government should be responsible for relief. Most of those requiring aid stated that they were given effective assistance within 48 hours and that they were satisfied with the help.


2006 PapaJohns.com Bowl
The 2006 PapaJohns.com Bowl was the inaugural postseason college football match of the game, between the South Florida Bulls and the East Carolina Pirates at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. The University of South Florida represented the Big East Conference and East Carolina University represented Conference USA. The game  resulted in a 24–7 South Florida victory.


2006 PapaJohns.com Bowl
In the inaugural game, South Florida's Benjamin Williams scored the game's first points just over ninety seconds into the game as one of his two touchdowns on the day, and earned the game's MVP honors. Notably, South Florida had previously been a member of C-USA. Moreover, East Carolina's then head coach Skip Holtz, would later become USF head coach Jim Leavitt's successor following the 2009 season.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
The 2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League season was the first edition of the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, and the first ever semi-professional football competition held in the country.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League
The title was won by PRK Souths United, who topped the regular season table and defeated Gelle Hills United in the Grand Final. Kema Jack, playing for PRK Souths, picked up the Golden Boot.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Teams
Five teams entered the competition, representing five different associations across the country.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Teams
A sixth team, who were due to come from Lae, Kimbe or Bougainville, did not enter.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Format
In the regular season, each team played each other twice. The team at the top of the league after all matches were played was crowned 'Minor Premiers'. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams advanced to a knockout competition, the winners of which were crowned Champions.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Format
Unlike subsequent seasons, the winner of the league did not secure qualification to the OFC Champions League. Instead, the playoff winner would face off against the winner of the 2006 Papua New Guinea National Club Championship to decide who would represent Papua New Guinea in the Oceanic competition.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Summary
With an odd number of teams, ten rounds of action were scheduled, with one team taking a bye each round.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Summary
In the opening match of the season, TL Blue Kumuls hosted PRK Souths and the sides played out an entertaining 2–2 draw. This would prove to be a springboard for Blue Kumuls, who led the table after four rounds with seven points from three games, three ahead of PRK Souths, who had suffered a 1–0 defeat to Welgris Momads.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Summary
However, the following week, TL Blue Kumuls were pegged back after a 2–0 away defeat to Gelle Hills, while PRK Souths defeated Madang Flying Fox 2–1 to draw level on points. The two leading sides would go head-to-head on 8 October 2006, with Blue Kumuls sneaking a 1–0 away victory to put them in pole position for the Minor Premiership.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Summary
With two rounds to go, TL Blue Kumuls led the table with fourteen points, although PRK Souths, on ten, and Gelle Hills, on nine, both had a game in hand ahead of the final weekend. PRK Souths were able to edge past Welgris Momads 1–0 away, while Gelle Hills could only draw their game in hand against Madang Flying Fox, which removed them from title contention.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Summary
In a dramatic final day, PRK Souths needed to better TL Blue Kumuls' result to steal the title. In the early kick-off, the Souths enjoyed a helping hand from Gelle Hills, who beat Blue Kumuls 1–0 in a nervy encounter, and then Souths put five past Flying Fox, winning 5–1 away from home, a result which handed PRK Souths the Minor Premiership.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Summary
There was a certain level of controversy in the semi-finals of the playoffs, after the first match between Gelle Hills and TL Blue Kumuls on 18 November 2006 had to be called off due to fading light. On the following day, Gelle Hills soared to a 3–0 over Blue Kumuls, before they were pegged back by the league runners-up, with the tie eventually going to extra time. Eventually, Hills won through with a 6–5 victory after half an hour of extra time. In the second semi-final, PRK Souths went behind twice against Madang Flying Fox but eventually went through on penalties after Flying Fox missed all of their spot-kicks.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Summary
In the Grand Final, PRK Souths claimed their first title, defeating Gelle Hills 2–0.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Continental playoff
As winners of the 2006 National Club Championship, University Inter were PRK Souths' opponents in the continental playoff.


2006 Papua New Guinea National Soccer League, Continental playoff
University Inter therefore qualified for the 2007 OFC Champions League.


2006 Paradise Jam Tournament
The 2006 Paradise Jam Tournament was a men's and women's preseason college basketball tournament that took place in Saint Thomas at the Sports and Fitness Center. Alabama won the men's division. The women's St. Thomas Division championship game was canceled and Marquette won the women's St. John Division.


2006 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's Tournament
Alabama faced Middle Tennessee in the first contest. Jermareo Davidson, the starting center for Alabama, was not with the team, due to the death of his girlfriend the prior week. Despite missing one of their top players, the Crimson Tide still won 71–62. After a day off, Alabama faced Iowa. Alabama had only a one-point lead at halftime, but out scored Iowa by eleven in the second half to win the game 72–60. That win placed the Crimson Tide in the Championship game against Xavier, who had defeated Charleston and Villanova to also reach the finals.


2006 Paradise Jam Tournament, Men's Tournament
The game started as a repeat of the Alabama game against Iowa, with exactly the same halftime score or 32–31. The second half of the final game would be tougher, but Alabama out scored Xavier, and won the Championship trophy with a score of 63–56. Alabama's Alonzo Gee was awarded Tournament MVP honors.


2006 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's Tournament
In 2006, the Tournament consisted of two division with four teams each. The St. John division, played a round robin, with each team playing each other on the 23rd, 24th and 25 November. The St. Thomas division was organized into traditional playoff rounds.


2006 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's Tournament, Overview, St. Thomas Division
In the opening round, Arizona State beat Western Kentucky 67–63, while Rutgers beat Penn State 57–44. Arizona State was scheduled to play Rutgers, however, due to a family tragedy involving an Arizona State players family member, the game was cancelled. Western Kentucky beat Penn State 74–64 to earn the third place position.


2006 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's Tournament, Overview, St. John Division
In the opening round Marquette defeated Western Michigan 74–61, while Xavier defeated Auburn 75–64. In the second round Marquette defeated Auburn 65–61, while Xavier defeated Western Michigan 69–62.


2006 Paradise Jam Tournament, Women's Tournament, Overview, St. John Division
On the final day, Marquette beat Xavier 73–53 to finish with a 3–0 record and win the 2006 Paradise Jam Championship (St. John). Xavier earned the second place position, while Auburn earned the third place finish.


2006 Paraguayan Primera División season
The 2006 División Profesional season was the 72nd season of professional football in Paraguay.


2006 Paraguayan Primera División season, Championship game playoff
The national championship game was played between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments winners.


2006 Paraguayan Primera División season, Championship game playoff
Libertad declared as national champions by aggregate score of 2–1.


2006 Paris Motor Show
The 2006 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l'Automobile) took place from 30 September to 15 October 2006, in Paris expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France.


2006 Paris–Nice
The 2006 edition of the Paris–Nice bicycle race was run from March 5 to March 12. The race was won by United States rider Floyd Landis, of Team Phonak.


2006 Paris–Nice, Stages, 05-03-2006: Issy-les-Moulineaux – Issy-les-Moulineaux, 4.8 km. (Prologue, ITT)
The prologue stage saw 2005 GC winner Bobby Julich retain the yellow/white GC leader's jersey after defeating Kazakh Andrey Kaschechkin, who held the best time through most of the stage's duration, by a narrow margin of 1 second. As the winner of the first stage he also received the green/white points jersey. The blue jersey for best young rider went to Alberto Contador.


2006 Paris–Nice, Stages, 06-03-2006: Villemandeur – Saint-Amand-Montrond, 193 km. (Stage 1)
By winning the peloton sprint in Saint-Amand-Montrond ahead of Allan Davis, Tom Boonen (who finished fifth in the prologue stage five seconds down on Bobby Julich) took over the yellow/white jersey due to the time bonus awarded to stage winners. He also took over first place in the points classification.


2006 Paris–Nice, Stages, 06-03-2006: Villemandeur – Saint-Amand-Montrond, 193 km. (Stage 1)
After a short solo breakaway effort by David Zabriskie, Frenchmen Cristophe Laurent and Stéphane Augé launched a long attack at the 60-km point but were caught by the chasing peloton only 2 km before the finish line. Augé was awarded the first red polka dotted jersey in the mountains classification.


2006 Paris–Nice, Stages, 07-03-2006: Cerilly – Belleville, 200 km. (Stage 2)
Stage 2 saw a repeat of Tom Boonen's victory over Allan Davis in the first stage, the Belgian finishing first in another bunch sprint.


2006 Paris–Nice, Stages, 07-03-2006: Cerilly – Belleville, 200 km. (Stage 2)
The polka-dotted mountains jersey changed hands due to a long breakaway by French rider Nicolas Crosbie, who established a maximum lead of 27'30" after 81 kilometers. Crosbie was caught by the peloton 10 km before the finish line.


2006 Paris–Nice, Stages, 07-03-2006: Cerilly – Belleville, 200 km. (Stage 2)
The blue jersey for the best young rider was awarded to Benoît Vaugrenard who took over first place with former leader Alberto Contador finishing 1'13 behind the pack.


2006 Paris–Nice, Stages, 08-03-2006: Julienas – Saint-Etienne, 168.5 km. (Stage 3)
In the third stage to Saint-Etienne, where Kazakh racer Andrei Kivilev died after a fall in the 2003 edition of Paris–Nice (prompting the UCI to make the wearing of helmets mandatory during all UCI-sanctioned races), there were some changes to the race classifications as American Floyd Landis took over first place in the GC, placing second in the stage after Patxi Xabier Vila Errandonea.


2006 Paris–Nice, Stages, 08-03-2006: Julienas – Saint-Etienne, 168.5 km. (Stage 3)
Nicolas Crosbie and Tom Boonen retained their respective climber and sprinter jerseys, whereas the blue jersey for the best young rider was awarded to Stefan Schumacher who finished 1'25 behind the winner.


2006 Paris–Nice, Stages, 08-03-2006: Julienas – Saint-Etienne, 168.5 km. (Stage 3)
As expected of a hilly stage Stage 3 saw breakaway attempts on the different climbs, the defining break happening on the last climb of the day, the Col de la Croix de Chaubouret.


2006 Paris–Roubaix
The 2006 Paris–Roubaix was the 104th running of the Paris–Roubaix single-day cycling race, often known as the Hell of the North. It was held on 9 April 2006 over a distance of 259 kilometres (160.9 miles). Fabian Cancellara became the second road racing cyclist from Switzerland to win the race. This edition was run under clear skies and relatively good weather, meaning that the difficulty of this edition was the dust. The main favourite for the race was Tom Boonen, winner of the 2005 Paris–Roubaix and the 2006 Tour of Flanders.


2006 Paris–Roubaix, First selection
As usual, the selection of favourites was done at the Forest of Arenberg after Cancellara and Tom Boonen increased the pace. The selection included 17 riders, consisting of:


2006 Paris–Roubaix, Key moments
Most of the riders began to quicken the pace after they realized that Tom Boonen, previous year winner and main favourite, had no teammates in the leading group. A persecution began between the leading group and a peloton led by five Quick-Step–Innergetic riders, including Filippo Pozzato and Servais Knaven, trying to assist Tom Boonen. With 80 kilometers to go and after almost 20 kilometers of struggling, Quick-Step–Innergetic gave up. In the leading group Joost Posthuma, Enrico Franzoi, Nicolas Portal and Stephan Schreck lost contact with the leading group although Portal would eventually rejoin the lead.


2006 Paris–Roubaix, Key moments
With 45 kilometres to go, while going through Mons-en-Pévèle cobblestone section, George Hincapie's steerer tube broke and he injured his collarbone, forcing him to retire from the race. Soon after Tom Boonen and Juan Antonio Flecha made a series of accelerations that selected the lead group to only eight riders: Alessandro Ballan, Tom Boonen, Fabian Cancellara, Bernhard Eisel, Juan Antonio Flecha, Vladimir Gusev, Leif Hoste and Peter Van Petegem. Vladimir Gusev fell a short time later in a fall that also brought down the Italian Alessandro Ballan with 25 kilometres to go, although they could make it back to the lead.


2006 Paris–Roubaix, Key moments
With 20 kilometres to go and riding through Camphin-en Pévèle cobblestones sector, Fabian Cancellara attacked and gained a few metres along with Vladimir Gusev over the rest of the leaders. The difference soon increased to 20 seconds when, hitting Carrefour de l'Arbre, Cancellara began a solo effort to Roubaix after Gusev couldn't hold on the pace by the Swiss time-trial specialist. In this same sector Leif Hoste attacked while Gusev was losing contact with Cancellara. Peter Van Petegem followed him, while Tom Boonen, Juan Antonio Flecha and Alessandro Ballan were close behind them. Hoste and Van Petegem would eventually catch Gusev trying to catch Cancellara, who wouldn't stop increasing his advantage, eventually winning over a minute in Roubaix Velodrome.


2006 Paris–Roubaix, Key moments, Disqualifications
Hoste, Van Petegem and Vladimir Gusev were initially credited with 2nd through 4th places (1'23" down), but were later disqualified by the race jury for illegally riding through a closed level-crossing. (This railway crossing should not have been closed and the organizers received criticism because of it.) This promoted world champion and pre-race favourite Boonen into 2nd place.


2006 Paris–Tours
The 2006 edition of the Paris–Tours marked the 100th anniversary on this one-day French semi-classic cycling race held between Paris and Tours held on October 8, 2006. The parcours was similar to that of previous years, with flattish terrain and a few short climbs at the end.


2006 Parramatta Eels season
The 2006 Parramatta Eels season was the 60th in the club's history. Coached by Brian Smith and Jason Taylor and captained by Nathan Cayless, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2006 Telstra Premiership.


2006 Parramatta Eels season, Summary
The Parramatta Eels began Season 2006 with the knowledge that their coach Brian Smith, would not be there next season, after being asked to step down by the management of the Parramatta Eels rugby league club in what turned out to be a direct trade with the Newcastle Knights club for their coach, Michael Hagan. However, Brian Smith resigned officially on 15 May 2006, after an extremely poor start to the season, which left the Eels running 14th and second-last.


2006 Parramatta Eels season, Summary
Assistant coach and former Eels great, Jason Taylor, took over as caretaker manager for the rest of the season and led a Parramatta resurgence in the second-half of the season to eventually reach 8th position by season's end. They were, however, eliminated by eventual runners-up Melbourne Storm in the first week of the Finals, 12–6.


2006 Parramatta Eels season, Ladder, National Rugby League
1 The Melbourne Storm were later stripped of this minor premiership due to gross salary cap breaches. 2 The New Zealand Warriors were deducted 4 competition points due to gross salary cap breaches.


2006 Patriot League Baseball Tournament
The 2006 Patriot League Baseball Tournament was held on May 13 and 14, 2006 to determine the champion of the Patriot League for baseball for the 2006 NCAA Division I baseball season. The event matched the top three finishers of the six team league in a double-elimination tournament. Top seeded Lehigh won their first championship and claimed the Patriot's automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. Kyle Collina of Lehigh was named Tournament Most Valuable Player.


2006 Patriot League Baseball Tournament, Format and seeding
The top three finishers by conference winning percentage from the league's regular season advanced to the tournament. The top seed earned a first round by and the right to host the event. The second and third seeds played an elimination game, with the winner meeting the top seed in a best-of-three series.


2006 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2006 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament was played at Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts and Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania after the conclusion of the 2005–06 regular season. Top seed Bucknell defeated second seed Holy Cross, 74–59 in the championship game, to win its second Patriot League Tournament title. The Bison earned an automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Tournament as #9 seed in the Oakland region. In the round of 64, Bucknell defeated #8 seed Arkansas 59–55.


2006 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament, Format
All eight league members participated in the tournament, with teams seeded according to regular season conference record.


2006 Pattaya Women's Open
The 2006 Pattaya Women's Open was a tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the 15th edition of the PTT Pattaya Open, and was part of the WTA Tier IV tournaments of the 2006 WTA Tour. It was held in Pattaya, Thailand, from 6 to 12 February 2007.


2006 Pattaya Women's Open, Singles main draw entrants, Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:


2006 Pattaya Women's Open, Doubles main draw entrants, Other entrants
The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw:


2006 Pattaya Women's Open, Finals, Singles
It was the 1st singles title of Pe'er in her career.


2006 Pattaya Women's Open, Finals, Doubles
It was the 8th title for Li and the 7th title for Sun in their respective doubles careers.


2006 Pattaya Women's Open – Doubles
Marion Bartoli and Anna-Lena Grönefeld were the defending champions, but none competed this year as both were in Paris at the same week.


2006 Pattaya Women's Open – Doubles
Li Ting and Sun Tiantian won the title by defeating Yan Zi and Zheng Jie 3–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–5) in the final.


2006 Pattaya Women's Open – Singles
Conchita Martínez was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.


2006 Pattaya Women's Open – Singles
Shahar Pe'er won the title by defeating Jelena Kostanić 6–3, 6–1 in the final.


2006 Pavel Roman Memorial
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2006 Pavel Roman Memorial
The 2006 Pavel Roman Memorial was the 12th edition of an annual international ice dancing competition held in Olomouc, Czech Republic. The event was held between November 17 and 19, 2006. Ice dancers competed in the senior, junior, and novice levels.


2006 Peace Queen Cup
The 2006 Peace Queen Cup was first edition of Peace Queen Cup. It was held from October 28 to November 4, 2006 in South Korea.


2006 Pendle Borough Council election
The 2006 Pendle Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Pendle Borough Council in Lancashire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.


2006 Pendle Borough Council election, Background
Before the election the Liberal Democrats held a majority with 29 seats, compared to 11 for the Conservatives, 7 for Labour and 1 seat was vacant. 18 of the 49 seats on the council were contested at the election, with 2 seats available in Reedley and Vivary Bridge wards. Candidates in the election came from the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties, as well as 7 from the British National Party.


2006 Pendle Borough Council election, Election result
The results saw the Liberal Democrats retain a majority on the council, while the British National Party won a first seat on the council. Brian Parker gained Marsden for the British National Party from Labour by 80 votes, with the leader of the British National Party Nick Griffin saying he was "very pleased" and hoped "we can go on and progress in the future". However the other parties expressed concern over the success for the British National Party. Meanwhile, among the other successful candidates in the election was Liberal Democrat Naseem Shabnam, who became the first Asian woman councillor in Pendle after being elected in Brierfield ward. Overall turnout in the election was 43.03%.


2006 Pendle Borough Council election, Election result
Later in May Mohammed Iqbal was elected as the new leader of the Labour group on the council, after the previous leader Frank Clifford stood down at the election. Also towards the end of the month, councillor Marlene Hill-Crane quit the Liberal Democrats to sit as an independent, due to a dispute over the regeneration of a former school.


2006 Penn Quakers football team
The 2006 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania in the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It was the 130th season of play for the Quakers. They were led by 15th-year head coach Al Bagnoli and played their home games at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. The Quakers tied for fourth in the Ivy League. They finished the season 5–5 overall and 3–4 in Ivy League play.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Joe Paterno. It played its home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Previous season
Penn State had unexpected success in 2005, following two consecutive losing seasons. Beginning the season unranked in any poll, the team finished 11–1 and ranked third. With only one loss, the team was Big Ten co-champions with Ohio State. Linebacker Paul Posluszny won both the Chuck Bednarik and Dick Butkus Awards, and was a consensus All-American. Quarterback Michael Robinson finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Preseason
The team had key losses due to graduation, including Michael Robinson, Tamba Hali, Alan Zemaitis, Anwar Phillips, Calvin Lowry, and Ethan Kilmer. Paul Posluszny and offensive tackle Levi Brown decided to return to the team for the 2006 season, despite speculation both players would enter the NFL Draft. Posluszny and star receiver Derrick Williams returned from injuries that caused them to miss time in 2005.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Preseason
Paul Posluszny and Levi Brown were elected co-captains of the football team for 2006. Posluszny becomes the team's first two-time captain since 1969. Posluszny was also named the 2006 Big Ten and consensus national pre-season Defensive Player of the Year.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Preseason
Penn State was ranked No. 19 in both the AP and Coaches college football preseason polls.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Schedule
Penn State did not play Big Ten teams Indiana and Iowa this year.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, September 2: Akron
Penn State played the Akron Zips in its home opener. Akron was unranked, however the team finished as the 2005 MAC Champions. Anthony Morelli threw a 42-yard touchdown on his first pass attempt of his first start. Penn State won the game 34–16. Akron kept it respectably close for a while before Penn State pulled away with a commanding 34–9 lead, allowing a late Zips touchdown to once again make it look respectable.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, September 9: Notre Dame
Penn State played the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend, Indiana. After a close first quarter, Notre Dame pulled away from the young Penn State squad to win 41–17.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, September 16: Youngstown State
Penn State defeated the Youngstown State Penguins by a score of 37–3 on September 16, 2006 at Beaver Stadium.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, September 16: Youngstown State
The Youngstown State Penguins were the 150th different team to face Penn State since 1887, the first year for Penn State football.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, September 23: Ohio State
Penn State lost to the number one ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio on September 23, 2006, by the score of 28–6 in a game closer than the final score would indicate. Despite the score, Penn State led in many statistical areas, such as first downs, controlling the clock, and total yards, but only had six points to show for their dominating effort.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, September 23: Ohio State
After a scoreless first half, in which the Nittany Lions messed up a chance to score an early touchdown because fullback Matt Hahn broke loose, but was tackled near the goal line and fumbled before the ball crossed the plane. However, Penn State scored a field goal right before halftime after putting together their second long drive of the first half. Penn State led 3–0 at halftime, and controlled the tempo in much of the second half, despite the Buckeyes going up 7–3 following a missed Penn State field goal.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, September 23: Ohio State
Early in the fourth quarter, Troy Smith threw the football away, down the field to avoid a sack in a tipped, nearly intercepted, up for grabs pass that happened to be caught for a touchdown by Brian Robiskie. The Nittany Lions, still playing like they were in control of the game, responded with a strong drive that was called back at the 1 yard line for a false start.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, September 23: Ohio State
The Nittany Lions had to settle for a field goal, which helped shift the momentum to the Buckeyes, but Penn State would gain a full head of steam late in the game. The score was 14–6 in favor of the Buckeyes and Penn State was driving downfield with less than three minutes left. As Penn State led another potentially scoring drive far down the field, hoping to tie the game up at 14–14, it was intercepted and returned for a touchdown with roughly 2 minutes left on the clock.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, September 23: Ohio State
However, Malcolm Jenkins spiked the ball at the one yard line, which rolled into the endzone untouched. This was only noticed after the game. Antonio Smith returned another interception to clinch the victory with 1:07 remaining on the clock, this time from midfield.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, September 23: Ohio State
As ESPN had said, this allowed the Buckeyes to make the victory look easy when, in fact, it was a hard-fought victory, some Penn State fans feel that the Nittany Lions were the better team and should have won that contest, failing to realize that the mistakes that they made, even if it was "handing the game over on a silver platter", are as much a part of football as any other element, which is why a defense that can force turnovers is so highly regarded.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, September 30: Northwestern
Penn State defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 33–7 on September 30, 2006 at Beaver Stadium. Deon Butler set a Penn State record with 216 receiving yards, breaking O.J. McDuffie's record of 202 yards set against Boston College in 1992. Tony Hunt ran for 137 yards and three touchdowns. Anthony Morelli completed 19-of-33 passes for 288 yards.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, October 7: Minnesota
Penn State defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 28–27 in overtime. Tony Hunt rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns (2 rushing), the last in overtime for the game-winning touchdown. Anthony Morelli threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns despite playing with a dislocated ring finger on his left (non-throwing) hand. The game, tied at overtime, was decided by two factors, a missed extra point kick, and a pass interference penalty on Penn State's drive to give them a fresh set of downs. Both proved critical, as Penn State soon converted the touchdown and kicked the extra point to escape with the win.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, October 14: Michigan
Michigan's defensive front seven was the story of the game, collecting seven sacks and holding the Nittany Lions to −14 net rushing yards. On a third-quarter pass play, Alan Branch knocked Penn State's quarterback Anthony Morelli out of the game with a concussion; Penn State's backup quarterback Daryl Clark was later injured on a rushing attempt. Third-string quarterback Paul Cianciolo managed to throw the Nittany Lions' only touchdown pass of the game. The game was a homecoming for Pennsylvania native Henne, who played the only game of his career at Penn State. With Manningham not playing due to a knee injury suffered against Michigan State, Arrington and Breaston caught the bulk of Henne's passes, each collecting five receptions. Hart picked up his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season and scored the winning touchdown


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, October 21: Illinois
Carried mostly by the play of its defense, Penn State defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 26–12 during homecoming weekend. Strong safety Anthony Scirrotto had two interceptions and returned an attempted onside kick for a touchdown.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, October 21: Illinois
Punter Jeremy Kapinos was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season, averaging 45.6 yards per punt, with a long of 57 yards. He pinned Illinois inside its own 20 yard line four times. He also surpassed Ralph Giacomarro to become first all-time in career punting yardage (9,578). Linebacker Paul Posluszny was also named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, notching a season-high 13 tackles and forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, October 28: Purdue
Penn State's low-scoring win on the road against the Boilermakers saw running back Tony Hunt rush 31 times for 142 yards and a touchdown (along with 2 receptions for 36 yards) as the Nittany Lions posted a shutout against Purdue, their first ever under head coach Joe Tiller. The low score was primarily a result of the high winds and cold weather. It was Penn State's first shutout since a 49–0 win over the Northwestern Wildcats in October 2002.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, October 28: Purdue
Recording a game-high 12 tackles and an interception, linebacker Dan Connor was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, November 4: Wisconsin
Penn State suffered a 13–3 loss on the road versus the Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin kicker Taylor Mehlhaff put the Badgers on the scoreboard first with a 37-yard field goal in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Penn State kicker Kevin Kelly tied the score with a 39-yard field goal, but Badgers quarterback John Stocco countered with 14-yard touchdown pass to Paul Hubbard. Wisconsin added a 20-yard field goal in the third quarter.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, November 4: Wisconsin
With the long-held ten point lead, the Badgers were the only Big Ten team that Penn State lost to that they had not played completely down to the wire. In both games, they had late chances to win the game, but in this game, again a stubborn defensive struggle, Penn State was unable to kick a second field goal that would have at least made it interesting late.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, November 4: Wisconsin
Recording 14 tackles, linebacker Paul Posluszny broke Greg Buttle's record for career tackles. Posluszny finished the game with 349 career tackles in a game where Penn State's defense did their part to hold Wisconsin to few yardage and points.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, November 4: Wisconsin
Penn State head coach Joe Paterno was injured during a sideline collision in the third quarter. Although reluctant to leave the sideline, he was taken to the locker room for evaluation and flown back to Penn State ahead of the team. There it was revealed that Paterno had a pair of fractures to his tibia along with tears of his anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, November 11: Temple
Running back Tony Hunt had a career day, scoring 4 touchdowns and rushing for 167 yards in two and a half quarters of play, as Penn State shut out the Temple Owls 47–0 with coach Joe Paterno absent from the sidelines for the first time since 1977. Derrick Williams scored on a 75-yard punt return, while placekicker Kevin Kelly added field goals of 19 and 33 yards. Reserve quarterback Daryll Clark scored on a 4th quarter run. Following the game, Penn State captains Levi Brown and Paul Posluszny visited Paterno at his home to present him with the game ball.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, November 11: Temple
The game was the first in Happy Valley for former Nittany Lion tight end Al Golden as Temple head coach.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, November 18: Michigan State
23 seniors helped close out their regular season careers as Nittany Lions by winning the Land Grant Trophy with a 17–13 win over the Michigan State Spartans. Coach Joe Paterno, still nursing a broken shinbone, coached from the pressbox. Running back Tony Hunt overcame 2 first quarter fumbles to tally his seventh 100-yard game this season, rushing for 129 yards on 29 attempts. Quarterback Anthony Morelli, who also had 2 fumbles, finished 17-of-37 for 220 yards.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, January 1: 2007 Outback Bowl – Tennessee
The 2007 Outback Bowl featured Penn State against the Tennessee Volunteers of the SEC. Penn State last participated in the game in 1999, when they won over the Kentucky Wildcats by the score of 26–14. Tennessee last played in Tampa in the 1993 Hall of Fame Bowl, defeating the Boston College Eagles 38–23. Before this game, Penn State's last game versus Tennessee was the 1994 Florida Citrus Bowl where they crushed the heavily favored Volunteers in an easy 31–13 victory.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Game summaries, January 1: 2007 Outback Bowl – Tennessee
Penn State defeated the favored Tennessee 20–10 for Joe Paterno's record 22nd bowl win. Tony Hunt led the PSU offense running for 158 yards on 31 carries. Tony Davis returned a fumble 88 yards for the game-winning touchdown. First Team All-Big Ten Conference strong safety Anthony Scirrotto also recorded his sixth interception of the season. The key play of the game was a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Late in the fourth, Penn State ran down the clock, but despite stalling in the red zone, kicked a field goal that put the game out of reach.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Post season
Penn State finished the season ranked number 24 in the final AP college football poll and number 25 in the final USA Today college football poll, earning Penn State its 32nd Top 25 finish under Joe Paterno.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Post season
The team's success helped Penn State finish second in football attendance for the fourth time this decade and in the top four for the 16th consecutive year, averaging 107,567 for seven home games, including a crowd of 110,007 on October 14 to watch Penn State host Michigan in primetime, the second-largest in Beaver Stadium history. Penn State finished the season with a sellout crowd of 65,601 at the Outback Bowl.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Post season
Five players participated in the NFL Scouting Combine, held February 22–27 in Indianapolis, IN: Jay Alford, Levi Brown, Tony Hunt, Paul Posluszny, and Tim Shaw.


2006 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Post season, NFL draft
Five Penn State players were selected in the 2007 NFL Draft.


2006 Pennsylvania 500
The 2006 Pennsylvania 500 was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race that was held on July 23, 2006 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Contested over 200 laps on the 2.5 mile (4.023 km) speedway, it was the 20th race of the 2006 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing won the race. With this win he swept the Pocono races in 2006.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy
In 2007, Pennsylvania Attorney General Republican Tom Corbett began investigating $3.8 million in public bonuses which were paid to state legislative staffers in the Pennsylvania General Assembly to work on party politics and campaigns. While the bonuses themselves are not illegal, state law forbids state employees from performing campaign work while on the job and forbids payment for campaign work out of taxpayer funds.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy
Pennsylvania media referred to this scandal as "bonusgate." Originally the investigation centered on Democratic and Republican Caucuses (top state committees of each party) in each of the state's two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Democrats dominated the investigate in the highly (at that time) Democratic state.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy
As the investigation continued other areas of concern arose, including findings of judicial corruption, nepotism, conflict of interest and Republican corruption in a subsidiary investigation dubbed "Computergate" by the press, in which Republicans used state monies to pay state employees to develop computer programs to find and target Republican voters.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy
Still later investigations discovered the Kids for cash scandal in 2008 which judges in Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas in Wilkes-Barre, were paid kickbacks to ensure juveniles were sent to for-profit facilities.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy
There was also a skimming operation in which two not-for-profit organizations in Beaver County, PA called Beaver Investment for Growth (BIG), had funds skimmed to fund political campaigns.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy
This was followed by disciplinary action against politicians who sent or received raunchy, racist and misogynistic emails called "Porngate".


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy
In 2014 still more bribery was discovered in the Pennsylvania Attorney General Sting.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Attorney General's investigation
Bonuses to staffers were awarded by the four legislative caucuses in the Pennsylvania General Assembly with House Democrats handing out $2.3 million, House Republicans - $919,000, Senate Democrats - $41,000 and Senate Republicans $366,000.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Attorney General's investigation
The investigation's early focus on the House Democratic caucus and Attorney General Corbett's 2010 gubernatorial aspirations have led to charges from that the investigation may be politically motivated.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, House Democratic Caucus
Eighty of the 100 Democratic House staffers who were awarded bonuses in 2006 either donated money to or worked on the campaigns of Leader Bill DeWeese or his Whip, former Rep. Mike Veon.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, House Democratic Caucus
DeWeese initially attempted to block Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett's investigation into whether the House Democratic caucus made illegal payments to staffers with motions to quash subpoenas and exclude evidence seized. However, months later he abruptly fired several staffers after turning over to Corbett self-selected documents and e-mails, and dropped his legal challenges.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, House Democratic Caucus
The documents DeWeese turned over to the Attorney General revealed that DeWeese acknowledged awarding bonuses for campaign work and used a state-paid consultant to perform political tasks. DeWeese has not been charged in connection with bonuses or the state-paid consultant.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, House Democratic Caucus
Grand jury testimony in the case revealed that DeWeese made bizarre personal demands of his staff, such as a small coffee in a big cup, a small salad in a big bowl, or "12 M&Ms." His state-paid aides balanced his checkbook, bought condoms and arranged his dinner dates.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, House Democratic Caucus
At least fourteen staffers from the House Democratic caucus have been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in Harrisburg. Agents for the state Attorney General's office have also seized 20 boxes of records from the House Democratic caucus' Legislative Research Office in August. The director of that office, Jennifer Brubaker, is married to Scott Brubaker, former director of Staffing and Administration, who was among those fired in November 2007.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, House Republican Caucus
On October 22, 2007 House Republicans received subpoenas seeking personnel records. House Republican Leader Sam Smith said some House Republican staffers worked for campaigns, but also said they were not paid with taxpayers' money.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Senate Republican Caucus
On January 31, 2007, the Senate Republican became the first caucus to release a list of their staffers who received bonuses. The next day, Senate Republicans ended the practice of giving bonuses altogether.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Senate Republican Caucus
Out of sixteen Senate Republican staffers receiving bonuses, only three had worked on campaigns. Mike Long, a former aide to Senate Pro Tempore Robert Jubelirer, received a $22,500 bonus in 2006 despite taking several weeks off to work on his boss's unsuccessful re-election bid. Senate legal counsel Drew Crompton received a bonus of $19,647 despite working for Republican gubernatorial candidate Lynn Swann from July through October. Erik Arneson, chief of staff to Senator Chip Brightbill was paid $15,000 in bonus payments. None were found guilty.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Senate Republican Caucus
On February 13, 2008, Attorney General's office officially extended its investigation to the Senate Republican caucus. The Senate Republicans have retained two Philadelphia law firms as legal advisers.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Senate Republican Caucus, Computergate
Computergate was discovered as the Bonusgate investigation continued and found that the Republican Caucus was guilty of using public money to develop computer programs that would identify and specifically target Republican voters. (2007)


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Senate Republican Caucus, Computergate
Brett O. Feese (R) State Representative was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to 4-12months in prison and fined.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Senate Republican Caucus, Computergate
Jill Seaman (R) Staff to Freese was found guilty of corruption, sentenced to 9-23 months in prison, nine months of probation and fined.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Senate Republican Caucus, Computergate
John M. Perzel (R) State Representative, as part of Computergate, pleaded guilty to conflict of interest, theft, and conspiracy, in a scheme to spend millions of taxpayer dollars on computer technology from Aristotle, Inc. for the benefit of Republican political campaigns. (2011)


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Senate Republican Caucus, Computergate
Brian Preski (R) Chief of Staff to Perzel was convicted of corruption, and sentenced to 21⁄2 years.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Senate Republican Caucus, Computergate
Paul Towhey Jr. (R) also CoS to John Perzel, pled guilty to conflict of interest and conspiracy and was given 5 years probation and fined.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Senate Republican Caucus, Computergate
Samuel Stokes (R) GOP Staff and brother-in-law to Perzel (R) pled guilty to conflict of interest and conspiracy and was sentenced to 5 yrs probation and fined.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Senate Republican Caucus, Computergate
Don McClintock (R) staff to John Perzel was found guilty of conflict of interest and conspiracy and also sentenced to five yrs probation and fined.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, LaGrotta guilty plea
Former State Representative Frank LaGrotta, who was working for the House Democratic caucus after losing his 2006 re-election bid, pleaded guilty to conflict of interest charges relating to hiring his relatives for no-work jobs. The scheme was uncovered during inspection of personnel documents during the bonus investigation.


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Veon guilty verdict
On March 23, 2010, after a week of deliberation, a Dauphin County jury found former Democratic State House Whip Mike Veon guilty on 14 counts related to using taxpayer-paid bonuses to reward state workers for campaign efforts, illegal campaign fundraising, other campaign efforts and a single count of conflict-of-interest for having aides drive two motorcycles to a North Dakota rally. On June 18, 2010, Veon was sentenced to six to fourteen years imprisonment by Common Pleas Judge Richard A. Lewis. On appeal, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania cited errors in the trial judges' instructions to the jury and called Veon's original conviction a "criminalization of politics" and a new trial on all counts was ordered(2016)


2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy, Veon guilty verdict
Also convicted were two former aides, Brett Cott, found guilty on three counts, and Annamarie Perretta-Rosepink, found guilty on five counts. A third aide, Stephen Keefer, was acquitted of all charges against him.


2006 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
The 2006 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2006, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006. Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years.


2006 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
While initial results of the elections showed the Republicans holding onto a one-seat majority in the state house, the race in the 156th district in Chester County had only 19 votes separating the candidates. A further count of provisional ballots and absentee ballots gave the Democrats a victory in the 156th district by 23 votes. A recount proved decisive in the Democrats' favor with the margin increasing to 28 votes. This turned control of the state house to the Democrats for the first time since 1994.


2006 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
As a further note, the pay raise scandal claimed one more high-level victim as Rep. Mike Veon, the Democratic Whip, was defeated for re-election.


2006 Pennsylvania Senate election
The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 7, 2006, with even-numbered districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006. State Senators are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007.


2006 Pennsylvania Senate election
The Senate elections saw no seats change parties, with the Republicans holding onto an eight-seat majority. Senate Republican floor leader, David J. Brightbill, was defeated for in the primary election by tire salesman Mike Folmer. President pro tempore Robert C. Jubelirer was defeated for re-election by fellow Republican and Blair County commissioner John Eichelberger. Three Republican senators, Joe Conti, Charles D. Lemmond Jr., Noah W. Wenger, retired and were succeeded by Chuck McIlhinney, Lisa Baker, and Michael W. Brubaker, respectively.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
The 2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006 and included the races for the Governor of Pennsylvania and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
Incumbent Democratic Governor Ed Rendell successfully ran for re-election. Pennsylvania's first female lieutenant governor, Catherine Baker Knoll, was also running for re-election. As of 2021, this is the most recent gubernatorial election in which the Democratic candidate has carried the following counties- Clearfield, Columbia, Elk, Mercer, Pike, Susquehanna, Warren, Washington, Wayne and Wyoming.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Background
Rendell and Knoll had the advantage of incumbency, important in the swing state of Pennsylvania. Rendell's approval rating as of May 2006 was 62%.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Background
In the 2000 Presidential election, then Vice President Al Gore won the state 50.6%-46.4% over then Texas Governor George W. Bush. In 2004, Senator John Kerry carried the state 50.9%-48.4% over incumbent President Bush.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Background
Although the state had voted Democratic in eight of the past 12 presidential elections, its Congressional delegation had been majority Republican for years. The counties of Philadelphia and Allegheny are the Democratic strongholds (Philadelphia: 75% Democrat, Allegheny: 60% Democrat), while the central part of the state is where the Republican Party fares best. The 2005 statewide party registration had Democrats out-numbering Republicans in the state 3,841,429 to 3,292,656, with 939,252 registered independent voters.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Democratic primary
Michael Morrill, the Green Party's nominee for governor in 2002, considered challenging Rendell on a progressive liberal platform. On February 13, 2006, Morrill however stated that he would not run, citing the toll his 2002 race took on his family. Rendell thus ran unopposed.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Republican primary
Lynn Swann, Jeff Piccola, Jim Panyard and Bill Scranton III all announced their intention to run in the Republican primary for governor in 2006. Scranton, who served two terms as lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, is the son of popular former Governor William Scranton, and a member of the wealthy and politically influential Scranton family, was the early front-runner. However, a series of blunders by his campaign, and a lack of momentum from the Piccola and Panyard campaigns moved Swann into presumptive nominee status. The state Republican party then endorsed Swann, leading the three other candidates to drop out ahead of the March deadline to file for the primary.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Candidates
Four candidates were campaigning for governor, but only two went on to appear on the ballot in November. Rendell and Swann both were unopposed for their respective major party nominations. Constitution candidate Hagan Smith and Independent candidate Russ Diamond were unable to secure the necessary signatures to appear on the ballot. On August 11, Green Party candidate Marakay Rogers withdrew her nominating papers, following a challenge by Pennsylvania Democrats, who alleged more than 69,000 signatures on the petitions were fake names, unregistered voters or illegible. The challenge followed Republican Senator Rick Santorum's drive to collect signatures to put Green candidate Carl Romanelli on the ballot.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Candidates
Rogers continued to campaign, hopeful that a federal appeals court would rule favorably in a lawsuit seeking to overturn the state's signature requirement for third party candidates.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Analysis
Challenging Rendell was former Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer, Lynn Swann (R). His running mate was businessman Jim Matthews,  Montgomery County Commissioner and the brother of MSNBC's Chris Matthews.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Analysis
In July 2005, a Zogby Poll showed Rendell with only a 47% to 41% lead over Lynn Swann. Some speculated that controversy over Act 72, proposed Medicaid cuts, and possibly even a legislative pay increase that was signed into law had reduced the Governor's popularity. Also, when compared to other polls, the six percent lead was an outlier. Rendell has led in other recent polls by significantly higher margins.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Analysis
Following that poll, Rendell's supporters pointed out that he has raised more money than his opponents, which they felt would help him spread his message. They also pointed out that no Pennsylvania governor had lost re-election since the 1950s, [until the PA Constitutional Convention of 1968, Pennsylvania governors were limited to one consecutive term—therefore a correct statement would be "no PA governor has lost a bid for re-election since 1970"] and that, as a sitting governor, Rendell had all of the traditional advantages of an incumbent.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Analysis
Swann hoped to perform strongly in the conservative "T" section of the state (the central and northern regions) and in his native western Pennsylvania area. On 7 February 2006 Swann served as master of ceremonies for the Pittsburgh Steelers's Super Bowl XL victory parade before 250,000 people. Swann canvassed for votes among tailgating voters in Philadelphia before the Steelers game against the Eagles. Polls in early February showed Swann and Rendell in a statistical tie.


2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Analysis
However, Swann's momentum did not survive an effective barrage of advertising from Rendell in early spring and had trouble keeping up with Rendell's effective fundraising. Swann's focus on "reforming" Harrisburg never caught traction, possibly as a result of his vocal support for Chip Brightbill and Robert Jubelirer, two legislative leaders who were defeated in the May 2006 primary election.


2006 Pennsylvania lieutenant gubernatorial election
The Pennsylvania lieutenant gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. In Pennsylvania, the Lieutenant Governor is elected on the same ticket as the Governor, so the only campaign for this office was the primary election.


2006 Pennsylvania lieutenant gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Results
Catherine Baker Knoll was renominated for her position as Lieutenant Governor, winning by a considerable margin. Although Knoll had broad support from the party establishment, she drew criticism from both liberal and conservative factions. Knoll was also viewed as a potential liability for the Rendell campaign both because of her age and owing to a series of gaffes. Valerie McDonald-Roberts garnered the endorsements of the state's major newspapers and various left-leaning groups, but was unable to match Knoll in fundraising. William Hall vocally endorsed a socially conservative platform and performed well in heavily rural counties.


2006 Pennsylvania lieutenant gubernatorial election, Republican primary
Jim Matthews, a Montgomery County Commissioner, was unopposed for the nomination for Lieutenant Governor and thus served alongside Lynn Swann on the Republican ticket. Matthews is the brother of Chris Matthews, the MSNBC personality.


2006 Pennsylvania state elections
Pennsylvania's state elections were held November 7, 2006. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006.


2006 Penwith District Council election
Elections to Penwith District Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. The overall turnout was 39.5%


2006 People's Liberation Army Air Force KJ-200 crash
On June 3, 2006, a People's Liberation Army Air Force KJ-200 crashed in Guangde County, Anhui Province, China. All 40 people on board were killed.


2006 People's Liberation Army Air Force KJ-200 crash, Background
The aircraft involved was a PRC-produced Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) plane, one of four that were part of the country's efforts to expand its air defences. The exact model of aircraft involved was never officially identified, although it is believed to have been a KJ-200. The aircraft had been developed in 2002, and have been undergoing extensive tests since then.


2006 People's Liberation Army Air Force KJ-200 crash, Background
The plane was carrying thirty-five electronics and avionics technicians, as well as five crewmembers. It is believed by aviation experts that the large number of people on board the aircraft indicated that some form of test was being conducted. Carrying such a large number of people allowed the plane to avoid transmitting real time data back to the ground, which could be compromised by foreign intelligence services.


2006 People's Liberation Army Air Force KJ-200 crash, Crash
The aircraft flew into a hillside, killing all on board. It was one of the worst disasters in the history of the Chinese air force.


2006 People's Liberation Army Air Force KJ-200 crash, Investigation
The Central Military Commission announced of the investigation result on September 7, 2006. The official explanation was that the accident was due to heavy ice formation on the wings after the aircraft made repeated passes in and out of clouds in bad weather. The announcement also declared that nearly a dozen high-ranking military officers were punished, including:


2006 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy leadership election
The 2006 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy leadership election was called to elect the new Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy after incumbent Jozias van Aartsen announced his retirement from national politics. Mark Rutte the State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science closely beat Rita Verdonk the Minister for Integration, Immigration and Asylum Affairs and backbencher Member of the House of Representatives Jelleke Veenendaal.


2006 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy leadership election, Background
After the 2006 municipal elections Jozias van Aartsen stepped down as Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives and announced that he would not be top candidate for the next elections. The VVD leadership had consciously campaigned in the municipal election on a national ticket. The party however did not reach the set goal of 15% of the votes and actually lost 1.5% of the votes. To fill his position of political leader of the VVD, an internal election was scheduled.


2006 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy leadership election, Results
An independent committee oversaw the elections. 28,788 people voted in this election, which was 74% of the eligible VVD members. They voted mostly by telephone and via Internet. The full results were presented on May 31, 2006, in Hotel Okura in Amsterdam, where it was announced that Mark Rutte obtained 51.5% of the vote and won the election. Rita Verdonk came in second, with 45.5% of the vote. Jelleke Veenendaal obtained 3.0% of the vote.


2006 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy leadership election, Results
It is generally expected that Mark Rutte will step down as staatssecretaris and become fractievoorzitter of the VVD parliamentary party because according to the VVD's Liberal Manifesto the party's leader should either be Prime Minister of the Netherlands or the Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives.


2006 Pepsi 400
The 2006 Pepsi 400 was a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event held on July 1, 2006, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Tony Stewart, driver of No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet, won the race after starting second to Boris Said, and led 86 of the 160 laps. Actor Brandon Routh was the grand marshal.


2006 Pepsi 400, Race summary
The race began at 8:18 p.m. with Stewart passing Said to lead the first lap. The first seven laps were run caution-free before a beach ball was found on the back straightaway. On lap 16, Jeff Burton and Casey Mears, who had had a previous incident in an earlier practice session, made contact, spinning Burton out and bringing out the caution. By the time the green flag was waved again on lap 21, Jeff Gordon had assumed the lead.


2006 Pepsi 400, Race summary
Gordon continued to lead until lap 33, when he was passed by Stewart who led the race until the caution came back out for debris. Most of the leaders came to pit road; however, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. did not, and thus took the lead from Stewart. Stewart would not lead again until lap 111, when he took the lead from Matt Kenseth. On lap 148, Jimmie Johnson and Bobby Labonte crashed, ending Labonte's race. Said stayed out of the pits on lap 150, giving him the lead.


2006 Pepsi 400, Race summary
With six laps remaining, Gordon was involved in a crash with Greg Biffle, J.J. Yeley, and Mark Martin, bringing out the caution for the final time. Said led the field back to the green flag with three laps remaining, but was passed by Stewart on the next lap. Stewart would subsequently win the race, his second consecutive Pepsi 400 win after winning the race in 2005 as well.


2006 Perth V8 400
The 2006 Perth V8 400 was a motor race for V8 Supercars held on the weekend of 12–14 May 2006. The event was held at Barbagallo Raceway in Perth, Western Australia, and consisted of three races culminating in 400 kilometres. It was the third round of thirteen in the 2006 V8 Supercar Championship Series.


2006 Perth V8 400, Background
Britek Motorsports' second car returned to the track after José Fernández' heavy accident in the Adelaide 500, this time with local Sports Sedan driver Tony Ricciardello behind the wheel. The entry's Pukekohe replacement, Mark Porter and his MSport team, returned to the Fujitsu Series.


2006 Perth V8 400, Background
The only other change occurred at Paul Morris Motorsport; Alan Gurr was back in the teams' Holden Commodore VZ having been replaced by New Zealander Fabian Coulthard at the preceding round across the Tasman.


2006 Peruvian Segunda División
The 2006 Segunda División Peruana (Peruvian Second Division) season was the 61st edition of the second tier of Association football governed by the Federación Peruana de Futbol. There were 12 teams in play on a home-and-away round-robin cycle. Deportivo Municipal, won the tournament and was promoted to the 2007 Peruvian First Division. Curibamba and Defensor Villa del Mar were in last places of the tournament and were relegated to the 2007 Copa Perú.


2006 Peruvian general election
General elections were held in Peru in on 9 April 2006 to elect the President, two Vice-Presidents, 120 members of Congress and five members of the Andean Parliament for the 2006–2011 period. As the no presidential candidate received a majority of the vote, a second round was held on 4 June between the top two candidates, Ollanta Humala and Alan García. Garcia won the run-off with 52.63% to Humala's 47.37%. He was subsequently inaugurated on 28 July 2006, Peruvian Independence Day.


2006 Peruvian general election, Electoral system
The 120 members of Congress were elected from 25 constituencies based on the 24 departments and the Constitutional Province of Callao). The number of seats in Congress for each district was determined by its number of eligible voters. A political party need to win a minimum of five seats in two electoral districts or 4% of nationwide valid votes in order to be represented in Congress.


2006 Peruvian general election, Electoral system
A minimum of 4% of nationwide valid votes was necessary for a party to win seats in the Andean Parliament.


2006 Peruvian general election, Candidates, Presidential tickets
* Ticket officially registered under MNI, which enjoyed previous registration as a political party, but nominated by Broad Left Front (Frente Amplio de Izquierda).


2006 Peruvian general election, Candidates, Congress
24 parties presented up to 130 candidates to Congress each, for a total of 2,918 candidates. 331 of these were rejected by the National Jury of Elections, leaving 2,587 candidates. These represent all parties with presidential candidates, plus Peru Possible, Independent Moralizing Front, Project Country, and Agricultural People's Front of Peru (Frente Popular Agrícola del Perú, FREPAP). Sí Cumple did not register any candidates.


2006 Peruvian general election, Candidates, Congress
The table below shows the breakdown of candidates by Electoral District. Votes by 457,891 Peruvians residing abroad were counted in the Lima Electoral District (the number of voters in the table includes them).


2006 Peruvian general election, Candidates, Andean Parliament
A total of 21 parties nominated 15 candidates for the Andean Parliament each, for a total of 315 candidates. 73 candidates were rejected by the National Jury of Elections, leaving 242 candidates from 19 parties. Participating parties include all those with Congressional candidates, except And It's Called Peru, Decentralization Coalition, Democratic Force, FREPAP and Let's Make Progress Peru.


2006 Peruvian general election, Campaign, Presidential debate
The only official presidential debate was held on May 21, 2006 between Ollanta Humala and Alan García, with journalist Augusto Álvarez Rodrich as moderator, in the National Museum of Archaeology. There were no debates before the First Round.


2006 Peruvian general election, Campaign, Presidential debate
Humala arrived late, so García started the debate on his own, claiming that his opponent had "stopped at a bar for a sandwich" and accusing him of having "no respect for the country". Humala accused Aprista supporters of delaying his arrival.


2006 Peruvian general election, Campaign, Presidential debate
Álvarez Rodrich asked Humala to remove a small Peruvian flag on his podium before his first intervention, in order to have equitative images for both contenders. The candidate refused, saying that the national symbol was nothing to be ashamed about and arguing that the debate arrangements did not forbid using it, leading the moderator to withdraw the flag himself.


2006 Peruvian general election, Campaign, Presidential debate
The Union for Peru candidate attacked García's position on a bilateral free trade agreement with the United States as "ambiguous"; said that Vladimiro Montesinos would evidently vote for his opponent (since the former intelligence chief had  recently claimed that Humala's uprising in 2001 had been staged as a distraction for his escape from the country); reminded the audience of a tape showing Montesinos bribing former Peruvian Aprista Party Secretary-General Agustín Mantilla; alluded to a paramilitary group that operated during García's presidency; promised not to receive his salary if he got elected, but only his payments as a retired Lieutenant Colonel; proposed the formation of a Constituent Assembly to rewrite the Constitution on the basis of its 1979 version; and suggested the possibility of reopening a penitentiary, where corrupt government officials and "ex-presidents" would be sent, in a tacit attack at García.


2006 Peruvian general election, Campaign, Presidential debate
García called Humala a "demagogue" for promising to lower fuel prices by 30 percent; reminded his opponent of his earnings as a military attaché in France and South Korea; called on Humala for asking García to clarify whether he would free Montesinos or not, saying that such decision would concern the Judiciary branch anyway and that pretending to take such powers would be undemocratic, "in the style of (Hugo) Chávez"; indirectly pointed to Humala's support of his brother Antauro's 2005 rebellion, leading to the death of four policemen; and promised to enforce the payment of extra hours, stop arbitrary employment terminations and change some aspects of pension systems.


2006 Peruvian general election, Campaign, Presidential debate
The media and political analysts described the debate mostly as "boring" and centered on personal attacks, with García not delivering a decisive victory, despite his much greater political experience. Opinion polls in Metropolitan Lima and Callao gave García a clear victory over Humala, though these were anti-Humala strongholds throughout the campaign.


2006 Peruvian general election, Campaign, Presidential debate
A debate between the technical teams of both candidates was held on May 28 in the Museum of the Nation.


2006 Peruvian general election, Results, Congress
Union for Peru obtained 45 out of 120 seats in Congress, more than any other party, but still shy of an absolute majority, despite victories in 16 of 25 Electoral Districts. The Peruvian Aprista Party got the most votes in six Districts and took 36 seats.


2006 Peruvian general election, Results, Congress
National Unity obtained 17 seats and a local victory in Lima; Alliance for the Future took 13 seats and won in Pasco; Center Front got 5 seats; ruling party Peru Possible only got 2, after being the stronger party in the 2001-2006 period; and National Restoration took the remaining 2 seats, as well as most votes in Madre de Dios. The latter two obtained barely above the minimum 4% of valid votes nationwide for Congress representation.


2006 Peruvian general election, Results, Congress
The strongholds for the three main parties were essentially the same as in the presidential election: the southern Andes for Union for Peru, the northern-central coast for the Peruvian Aprista Party, and Lima (plus voters abroad, which counted as part of this Electoral District) for National Unity.


2006 Peruvian general election, Results, Congress
Former President Alberto Fujimori's daughter Keiko, of Alliance for the Future, obtained 602,869 votes, the highest individual voting nationwide (though it should be taken into account that she ran in Lima, the Electoral District with, by far, the largest electorate). She was followed by Carlos Bruce of Peru Possible, a former Minister of Housing, Construction and Sanitation, with 193,374.


2006 Peruvian general election, Results, Congress
The most voted candidate of the party with the most votes presides over the preparatory board for the installation of the new Congress. However, this corresponded to Carlos Torres Caro, Union for Peru's candidate for Second Vice-President, who, along with Gustavo Espinoza and Rocío González resigned from the party following the Second Round, arguing that Humala's approach to their role as an opposition party was too violent. The three incoming Members of Congress presented the new Peruvian Democratic Party on 26 June.


2006 Peruvian general election, Results, Congress
Center Front, Peru Possible and National Restoration agreed to formally create a joint group in Congress with their 9 members, under the name of the first party. This new group was the only one without representation in the multi-partisan Directive Board of the new Congress, led by the Peruvian Aprista Party's Mercedes Cabanillas as president.


2006 Peruvian general election, Results, Andean Parliament
Only the three main parties obtained representation in the Andean Parliament, with Union for Peru and the Peruvian Aprista Party obtaining 2 seats (plus 4 substitutes) each, and National Unity getting one seat (and two substitutes). Union for Peru got the most votes, with 24.0% of the valid ballots. Congressman Rafael Rey of National Unity obtained the most individual votes, with 611,638, after which he announced his own and his party National Renewal's departure from the coalition.


2006 Peterborough County municipal elections
Elections were held in Peterborough County, Ontario on November 13, 2006 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.


2006 Peterborough County municipal elections, Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield
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2006 Peterborough municipal election
The 2006 Peterborough municipal election was held in the city of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada on November 13, 2006. All municipal elections in the province of Ontario are held on the same date; see 2006 Ontario municipal elections for elections in other cities.


2006 Peterborough municipal election
The election chose the mayor and city councillors to sit on the Peterborough city council.


2006 Petit Le Mans
The 2006 Petit Le Mans was the ninth race for the 2006 American Le Mans Series season. It took place on September 30, 2006.


2006 Petit Le Mans, Official results
Class winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 70% of winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).


2006 Philadelphia Barrage season
The Philadelphia Barrage played their sixth season, as a charter member of the MLL (originally known as the Bridgeport Barrage), during the 2006 season of Major League Lacrosse. The Barrage won their 1st Eastern Conference Championship during the regular season with a 1st place record of 10-2. The Barrage qualified for the MLL Playoffs for the second time in franchise history. The Barrage defeated the Cannons 17-12 in the MLL Semifinals at The Home Depot Center on August 25, 2006. The Barrage won their 2nd MLL Championship by defeating the Outlaws 23-12 in the MLL Championship Game at The Home Depot Center on August 27, 2006.


2006 Philadelphia Barrage season, Playoffs
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2006 Philadelphia Eagles season
The 2006 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 74th season in the National Football League, and the eighth under head coach Andy Reid. the Eagles improved on their 6–10 record from 2005 and finishing 10–6, reclaiming the NFC East, and winning a playoff game at home. The season ended in a Divisional Round playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints, but was seen as a success in the face of the adversity of losing starting quarterback Donovan McNabb to injury in Week 11.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season
The Eagles won four of their first five games, but they underwent a mid-season downturn that left them 5–6 and without McNabb. Backup quarterback Jeff Garcia stepped in and running back Brian Westbrook stepped up as the season turned around for Philadelphia. The team came back from the dead in late November to win their last five regular season games, surprisingly winning the NFC East division title after a three-game December road sweep of all of its division rivals. They beat the New York Giants 23–20 in a home playoff game before finally losing to the Saints.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season
McNabb started the season with MVP-caliber numbers before his November injury, while Garcia was efficient, running the "West Coast offense" perfectly and completing eleven touchdown passes with only two interceptions. Westbrook became the focal point of the team's offense after the loss of McNabb, and responded by rushing for 1,217 yards and racking up 699 receiving yards. Trade acquisition Donté Stallworth combined with second-year wideout Reggie Brown to catch 15 touchdown passes and amass 1,541 receiving yards.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season
Meanwhile, the offensive line was a quiet strength of the team, featuring emerging star Shawn Andrews and a group that started all 16 games together. The offense managed to morph from a quick-strike team under McNabb to a methodical balanced attack under Garcia while finishing No. 2 in yards in the league.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season
The defense was much improved from the previous season. The early season pass rush was savage, and the team appeared to be on the way to a sacks record, but a season-ending injury to Jevon Kearse and attrition weakened the defensive line. During the team's mid-season slump, the run defense was porous, but an elevation in play, spearheaded by defensive leader and All-Pro Brian Dawkins, helped the team turnaround. Trent Cole had eight of the team's 40 sacks and Lito Sheppard and his six interceptions made the Pro Bowl. The defense snagged 19 picks, returning four of them for touchdowns.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason
In the 2006 NFL Draft, the Eagles used their first pick on Florida State defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley. Then they used their next pick (acquired from the Tennessee Titans) on Southern California offensive tackle Winston Justice. The rest of their picks included California Polytechnic State defensive end Chris Gocong, Georgia guard Max Jean-Gilles, Michigan wide receiver Jason Avant, Colorado wide receiver Jeremy Bloom, Tennessee linebacker Omar Gaither, and Southern California defensive tackle LaJuan Ramsey.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason
When the team met for training camp in the summer, they looked to erase the bad taste left by the disastrous 2005 season. Quarterback Donovan McNabb, returning from his sports hernia injury of the previous season, declared that he believed the team to be capable of reaching the Super Bowl. However, most of the national sports media picked the Eagles to finish last in a highly competitive NFC East.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason
Correll Buckhalter returned after two years on injured reserve and the team added depth to the offensive and defensive lines. At the end of training camp, the Eagles cut two long-standing players from the team. They let maligned wide receiver Todd Pinkston go, due to his lingering Achilles tendon injury from the previous season. The team also released backup quarterback Koy Detmer, with former Pro Bowler Jeff Garcia and former Eagle A. J. Feeley becoming the team's new backups.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason
There was criticism based around the Eagles' failure to adequately replace departed wide receiver Terrell Owens. However, with about a week left until the regular season began, the Eagles made a trade to get Donté Stallworth from the New Orleans Saints for linebacker Mark Simoneau and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2007.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Roster
Note: J.R. Reed only played with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2006 NFL Hall of Fame Game against the Oakland Raiders before being cut, then signed in October with the St. Louis Rams.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 1: at Houston Texans
The Eagles opened the regular season on the road against the Houston Texans on September 10. The Eagles trailed early, as Texans QB David Carr completed a 25-yard TD pass to WR Eric Moulds. The Eagles would respond in the second quarter as QB Donovan McNabb completed a 42-yard TD pass to WR Donte' Stallworth. Even though Texans kicker Kris Brown would make a 34-yard field goal, the Eagles would take the lead for good as McNabb completed a 5-yard pass to WR Reggie Brown. In the second half, Philadelphia would wrap up the win with a 31-yard TD pass to RB Brian Westbrook in the third quarter and Kicker David Akers making a 42-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 2: vs. New York Giants
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia|weather= 81 °F (Sunny)The Eagles Week 2 home opener began similar to the game against the Houston Texans, the Giants marched downfield on their first drive with a touchdown pass from Eli Manning to Amani Toomer. Similar to the Houston game, the Eagles would proceed to destroy the Giants offense with 8 sacks and amass over 400 yards on the Giants defense going a 24-point scoring run.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 2: vs. New York Giants
However, in the 4th quarter, the Eagles completely collapsed on offense with a Brian Westbrook fumble, dropped passes and the inability to convert key 3rd downs to run out the clock. The defense failed to capitalize on a Plaxico Burress fumble in the redzone which turned into a touchdown for the Giants. The Eagles also began giving Eli Manning time to connect with his receivers downfield. Towards the end of regulation, Eagles defensive end Trent Cole was flagged for a personal foul which allowed Giants kicker Jay Feely to tie the game with a field goal.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 2: vs. New York Giants
The game proceeded to overtime with the Eagles offensive woes continuing and the defense allowing the Giants to score a miraculous touchdown on 3rd a long from Manning to Burress. To add to the loss, the Eagles lost Jevon Kearse for the remainder of the season with a knee injury.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 3: at San Francisco 49ers
Hoping to take out their frustration from the previous week's performance, where they gave up a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost to the Giants, the Eagles flew to the West Coast to take on the San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles started off well with RB Brian Westbrook catching a 4-yard TD pass from QB Donovan McNabb, along with TE L.J. Smith catching a 1-yard TD pass.


2006 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Week 3: at San Francisco 49ers
In the second quarter, the 49ers would get on the board with kicker Joe Nedney kicking a 48-yard field goal, but the Eagles made sure to stay as far away as possible, with Brian Westbrook making a spectacular 71-yard TD run, along with kicker David Akers booting a 21-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Philadelphia took advantage of a Niners miscue, as DT Mike Patterson returned a fumble 98 yards for a touchdown. San Francisco would get a touchdown, ona a 1-yard run by rookie RB Noah Robinson.