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Talk:Atlas V rocket launches with Inmarsat satellite

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Talk:Atlas V Rocket Launches with Inmarsat Satellite/Notes

http://www.ilslaunch.com/launches/cbin/Mission_Overview/atlas/INMARSAT_4F1_MO.pdf

The Atlas V 431 launch vehicle will place the EADS Astrium-built Inmarsat 4-F1 satellite into orbit for Inmarsat. The Atlas V launch vehicle will lift off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The super-synchronous transfer orbit mission design will use a parking orbit ascent trajectory design with two Centaur burn phases. The satellite's attitude and orbital control system will perform a series of burns to raise perigee and reduce apogee to circularize the orbit, while also reducing inclination, thus placing the spacecraft into a geosynchronous orbit. The duration of the mission, from liftoff to satellite separation, is approximately 32 minutes.

Event HR:MIN:SEC Guidance Go-Inertial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0:00:08.0 RD-180 Ignition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0:00:01.9 T-0 (Engine Ready Point). . . . . . . . . . . . . -0:00:00.0 Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) Ignition. . . . . 0:00:00.8 Liftoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0:00:01.1 SRB Burnout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0:01:31.0 SRB1/SRB2 Jettison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0:02:09.7 SRB3 Jettison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0:02:11.2 Booster Engine Cutoff (BECO). . . . . . . . . 0:04:27.1 Common Core Booster (CCB) Separation. . 0:04:33.1 Centaur 1st Main Engine Start (MES1). . . 0:04:43.1 Payload Fairing Jettison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0:04:51.1 Centaur 1st Main Engine Cutoff (MECO1). 0:14:24.4 Centaur 2nd Main Engine Start (MES2). . . 0:24:04.0 Centaur 2nd Main Engine Cutoff (MECO2) 0:29:28.0 Spacecraft Separation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0:32:17.0

http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsarchives/newsreleases/rec297/

Atlas V 431 4 = meters of diameter of upper stage 3 = number of solids 1 = number of engines on centaur

Payload: Inmarsat 4-F1 Geosynchronous multi-use communications satellite Separated mass: Approx. 5,945 kg (13,106 lbs)

Satellite Use: First in next generation of satellites, which will support Inmarsat’s new Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN), delivering internet and intranet content and solutions, video-on-demand, videoconferencing, fax, e-mail, phone and LAN access at speeds up to 432kbit/s almost anywhere in the world. BGAN will also be compatible with third-generation cellular systems

Mission Profile: Atlas V will place Inmarsat 4-F1 into orbit with a super-synchronous transfer orbit mission, using a parking orbit ascent trajectory design with two Centaur burn phases. The mission employs a guidance-commanded shutdown. The satellite’s own attitude and orbital control system will perform a series of burns to lower apogee and raise perigee to geosynchronous altitude, circularize orbit and reduce inclination.

http://www.ilslaunch.com/launches/

Atlas V, AMC-16 Dec 17, 2004 Atlas V, Rainbow 1 July 17, 2003 Atlas V, Hellas-Sat May 13, 2003 Atlas V, HOT BIRD 6 Aug 21, 2002

http://www.ilslaunch.com/launchsites/complex36/

To support Atlas V missions, a new state-of-the-art launch site Launch Complex 41 was constructed at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The new launch site consolidates the support facilities to two, Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center and Vertical Integration Facility, plus a Mobile Launch Platform and introduces the clean pad concept to U.S. launch capabilities for the first time. The new facilities were designed and built with customer needs, comfort, and efficiency in mind.

The clean pad concept of LC 41 allows for greater flexibility in launch operations. This new system provides for the Atlas V to be assembled, tested and mated with the encapsulated spacecraft at the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF).

Accommodations at the VIF include a level 5, 100,000-class clean work area, a 60-ton bridge crane and personnel platform to support integration tasks. Services to the launch vehicle include air conditioning, conditioned gas, and power and data transmission through the range fiber network.

The Atlas V is integrated onto and launched from a Mobile Launch Platform (MLP). The MLP is moved into the VIF for integration, then transports the Atlas V in launch configuration to the pad where final propellants are loaded and countdown commences. The clean pad concept allows the Atlas V to be rolled to the launch pad approximately 14 hours before launch versus the weeks needed for processing the Atlas IIs and IIIs on LC 36. Reduced time on the pad allows for more flexibility in meeting customer launch needs.

Webcast Notes
Liftoff on time SRB sep on time CBC cutoff on time cntar start on time meco1 on time centaur coast centaur start 2 on time meco2 on time spacecraft seperation!

pad roll out - includeds the carts with systems on them, kept in the concrete bunker next to the pad.

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Talk:Garry Kasparov retires from professional chess

Cleaned up a lot of the grammar, and removed a lot of personal statements and hard-to-prove statements. For example, was it really a time of big change in chess? I didn't think the rules have changed at all; it was only a time of change in who was the top grandmaster. Chipuni 03:30, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)

what do you mean by mercurial exactly? should probably use a different word.. 131.111.8.96 13:33, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * Kasparov is always angy in defeat, he may yet return to chess. Edbrown05 13:52, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Russia?
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Talk:Judge issues arrest warrant for Jackson who failed to appear in court

I changed the title; 'Wacko' is a rather pejorative nickname. Chipuni 06:40, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Important question for future editors: Did Judge Melville actually issue the arrest warrant, which the title says, or didn't he, which the first paragraph implies? I don't have time to research right now... Chipuni 06:48, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)


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Talk:Cyclone Ingrid crosses Far North Queensland Coast

Unfortunately this article is a 'future event' article, but dates from March 9! Therefore, what 'will happen' according to this story actually happened a few days ago. This needs clearing up before publication. Dan100 (Talk) 12:04, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * I think I disagree. That is, when it was written it was not known what would happen, and now this article represents that "future uncertainty" as an historical document. This is one of the reasons why article dates should not be changed imo, nor should they be published on a date later than they were written. - Amgine 01:22, 15 Mar 2005 (UTC)

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I responded to your request on the request section of the WeatherChecker page. — DV 10:53, 25 Mar 2005 (UTC)

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Comedian Dave Allen dies aged 68

March 12, 2005

The famous Irish  has died aged 68. Known as the Sit-down comedian, Allen was among the first to base his dry wit humour around the comic practices of large organisations and institutions such as the.

Born in Dublin in 1936, he later moved to England to pursue his career. He initially was a, but later entered comedy. His fame peaked in the 1970s and 1980s with the BBC TV shows The Dave Allen Show and Dave Allen at Large.

He is survived by his wife Karin, and their three children.

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3 dead as man on trial for rape escapes

March 12, 2005

During the trial of a man yesterday for rape at an Atlanta court house, the man on trial allegedly stole the gun of a nearby deputy and shot dead the Judge, a reporter and another deputy. The suspect, Brian Nichols aged 33, was at court for the fourth day of his trial for numerous charges filed by a former girlfriend. Nichols was being tried a second time after his first trial ended in a hung jury (8-4 for acquittal).

After fleeing the court house Atlanta police assumed he drove away in the reporters car and issued a nation wide "look out" for the vehicle. The car was found later parked in the courthouse garage. He is still at large, and a massive police hunt is under way. The prior day to the incident, Mr. Nichols was found to have two handmade knives hidden in his shoes. Georgia prisoners often make "shanks" to try to fend off gang rapes while in custody.

There is a bounty of $60,000 for any information leading to Mr. Nichols' re-capture.

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Criminals kidnapping mother of soccer players, in Brazil

The mother of Brazilian soccer player Luis Fabiano has been kidnapped. According to the television channel TV ESPN Brasil, the kidnapping occurred Friday, March 11, by morning in Ponte Preta district, Campinas, of São Paulo.

The police are not giving too many details, and a great part of local media is not reporting the case, afraid of putting the life of Fabiano's mother at risk.

This is the third kidnapping of a soccer player's mother in four months. On February 23, Ilma de Castro Libânio, 51, the mother of the Brazilian soccer player Edinaldo Batista Libânio, 25, known as Grafite was kidnapped.

On November 6, 2004, the mother of Robson dos Santos, or Robinho, was kidnapped.

In both cases, the hostages were released and they are well, and the police arrested the suspects.


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Canadian airline Jetsgo ceases operations; 17,000 stranded

March 12, 2005

Jetsgo, Canada's third largest airline, has ceased all operations because of spiralling oil prices and a federal safety investigation.

The low-cost carrier had been expanding rapidly in recent months, having added four new routes in December alone. However, the sharp increase in oil prices has forced the airline to ground all flights. The airline, which has 1,200 employees and 29 planes, lost C$55 million (US$49 million) in the past 8 months alone.

The move has stranded over 17,000 passengers across its routes. A spokesperson from Canada's transport department commented, "They'd grown too fast and it was putting strains on senior management."

No arrangements were made with Air Canada or other airlines to take care of their customers. The Air Canada web site stated that "no arrangements were made by Jetsgo that would enable Air Canada to accept Jetsgo tickets."


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US Senate passes new bankruptcy bill

March 12, 2005

In a vote of 74-25 last Thursday, the US Senate passed a measure that would change laws, making it harder for individuals seeking relief from their debt burden to avoid repayment. Almost twenty Democrats joined Republicans, who currently hold a majority of the seats in the US Senate, in passing the bill.

Lobbyists for credit card companies and financial services firms have worked for the bill during the last two administrations. A similar measure passed both the Senate and House during the previous administration, but then President Bill Clinton the measure in 2000.

Amendments defeated
Democrats sought to soften the bill by allowing bankruptcy filers to negotiate directly with lenders for relief, but the amendments were defeated by the Republican-controlled Senate. Proponents of the bill claim the rise of bankruptcy filings to nearly 1.5 million a year shows that abusers of credit use the filings to shield themselves from irresponsible practices.

"There has been an explosion of bankruptcy," said Iowa Republican Sen. Charles E. Grassley, the bill's sponsor. "We preserve the principle of a fresh start, but we also establish a principle that if you have the ability to repay some of your debt, you are not going to get off scot-free." However, Massachusetts Democratic Sen., said, "This legislation makes the bankruptcy courts of the United States the collection agency for the credit-card industry."

The bill impacts a broad spectrum of law, but the most significant impact is on personal bankruptcy filings. Individuals who get behind in repaying credit card debt face high interest charges and stiff late payment fees. By only meeting minimum payment requirements, borrowers remit to the lender over the life of the loan an amount in interest and other fees that can far exceed the value of the principal balance of the loan. This can put consumers who run up high balances on various cards at financial risk of default. Critics of the bill blame these aggressive lending practices as a contributing factor in the rising trend of bankruptcy filings from 1996.

Debt from medical bills also affected
The proposed bill doesn't only affect debtors with credit card debt.

It also affects debtors who have run up large medical bills.

Patients with a past medical history that disqualifies them from full medical coverage, can easily find themselves facing insurmountable medical bills after just a short stay in the hospital. These individuals will no longer be able to get a fresh start after these personal disasters, and will be forced to live in poverty until they can pay off their medical bills as part of their Chapter 13 filing. (Prior to this bill, they would have been able to file Chapter 7, completely discharging their debt.)

, which accounts for 70% of bankruptcy filings, allows individuals to eliminate most non-secured debts after liquidating assets, with the notable exemption of one's principle residence in most states. The Senate passed bill would change Chapter 7 eligibility by applying a means-test, where those with a median income higher than the state average would be required to file under provisions. Under Chapter 13 protection, an individual's debt is not forgiven; rather it is restructured for payment under more lenient terms.

Attorney client privilege and insurance affected
This was the first major overhaul of federal bankruptcy law in many years.

Under the old bankruptcy law, a personal bankruptcy attorney could not be held financially responsible for his clients mendacity. Under the new bankruptcy law, the bankruptcy attorney is responsible for his client's lies to the Court about his assets and the bankruptcy attorney and his insurance carrier can be held responsible by the Bankruptcy Court.

The result is that personal attorneys (this does not apply to corporate bankruptcy attorneys) are likely to flee the personal bankruptcy field when the new law takes effect. Their companies will not offer the sort of coverage that they would need to continue to practice.

So when consumers need to file personal bankruptcy under the new law, they will be unlikely to find a bankruptcy attorney to represent them. Consumers will have to file pro se: such consumers will be likely to fail due to the complexity of the law.

The bottom line is that the field of personal bankruptcy law as a practice area of law will cease to exist when the new bankruptcy law takes effect, and consumers will be unable to secure legal counsel and so consumers will lose what legal protections counsel now affords them.

Prison population affected
Under the new bankruptcy law about one half million Americans will be forest to pay for at lest 5 years on longer they will be held in servitude as chattel they will be completely subservient to a dominating influence of the company that holds the loan. Their loan will be put on the market for sale for profit. The people will be forced to work harder. People who fail to go to court will have a arrest warrant made out in their name and people who refuse to pay. They will be subject to fines and or jail. About fifty thousand Americans will punished by a fine and or about three thousand Americans every year will go to jail under the new bankruptcy law. For some people this will be a third strike they will be put in jail for life.

House vote up next
The bill has the support of President Bush, and its passage in the House sometime next month seems likely. If enacted into law, lending companies will recover more money on what otherwise would be written off as bad loans. Those persons of median and higher income seeking relief would be required to file under Chapter 13 status and pay up to $100 per month under court imposed conditions. It is expected the proposed changes would cause a sharp increase in filings before the new law could take effect.

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This was more of a rumor. I believe that Microsoft have since said that it isn't going to. Maybe this story should be deleted or changed drasticaly.--Tardigrade 17:27, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)


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Bin Laden banished from Islam in Iberia

March 13, 2005 The — who is the guideline of the Islamic religion in  territory —  announced a religious decree  against the Saudi terrorist Osama Bin Laden, for whom the religion urges the expulsion of the Islamic creed because of his criminal intentions and continuing to hide his violence and terrorist acts behind and within the Islamic religion. Islam advocates peace and brotherhood.

The Commission Secretary Mansur Escudero says that Bin Laden represents not only a danger for the Spanish society in general, but also for the  (Islamic community) for using the message of  with harmful intentions. The decree also extends to the members of the terrorist network Al Qaeda. According to the sentence they should not be considered as Muslims anymore, but as apostates, according to Sharia (canonical law).

While Spanish Muslims show solidarity with the victims of September 11 during their usual meetings inside mosques, at the same time Al Qaeda's radical arm in Iraq urges to do more terrorist attacks against American targets and against the European countries established in Iraq since April, 2003. The Islamic group supporting Osama Bin Laden is the sect, headquartered in Saudi Arabia and principally funded by Saudi princes. The Wahhabis are found in many other nations.

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British 13-year-old given life for rape of teacher

March 12, 2005 A British boy has been ordered to be detained for life for the rape of his teacher. He was just twelve years old when he attacked the teacher in County Durham last November.

The Crown Court heard that the boy had attacked the female teacher after a one-to-one session, and then drove the teacher's car away from the scene before abandoning it thirty miles away.

The boy, who also suffers from learning difficulties, admitted to the rape in court.

The defence told the court how the boy had been the victim of sexual abuse since he was very young. At just three and a half, concerns had been raised over his 'sexualised' behaviour. By four, he had been encouraged to experiment with alcohol and cigarettes.

But judge Mr Justice Grigson told the boy: "Despite your very young age, it is quite clear that you knew what you were doing."

The judge told the boy that he must serve at least 21 months of his sentence but will most likely be behind bars for much longer. He will also be on Britain's Sex Offender Register for all of his life.

The agencies which should have protected the boy in his early life have launched an enquiry into their failings.


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FBI suspect Jesse James captured in Rio after five years on the run

March 12, 2005 Brazilian federal police arrested Jesse James Hollywood, aged 25, in Saquarema city, Rio de Janeiro, on March 8.

James had been sought by the FBI for more than four years.

According to the police, he was living in Saquarema with a woman who is pregnant. His arrest occurred while they were in a mall.

James was deported to the United States for trial. The two countries do not have a formal extradition treaty.

On Friday, James appeared in a Santa Barbara, California court for arraignment on charges of kidnapping and murdering a 15-year-old boy.

James will plead not guilty, according to his attorney, James E. Blatt.

Blatt also criticized the portrait prosecutors had painted of his client.

"Have you ever seen a 20 year-old mastermind? He was not the shooter. He was not at the scene," said Blatt.

Blatt requested that the trial be continued on April 4.


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Italian article
Hi, there is no Italian Wiinews yet. You can express your support for it at Wikinews/Start a new edition. In the meantime, I've moved your article text here.--Eloquence 10:33, 17 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Ostaggi brasiliani in Iraq. Il Brasile chiede aiuto all'Italia: "servizi...a mezzo servizio" All'indomani della tragico omicidio di Nicola Calipari, capo della struttura "esteri”del SISMI in Iraq, un'ANSA del 10 marzo scorso informava che il Brasile chiedera' ufficialmente aiuto all'Italia per tentare di risolvere il caso di un suo cittadino rapito in Iraq. L'iniziativa brasiliana ha origine dall'ambasciatore a Roma Itamar Franco, che l’ha proposta al nostro governo attraverso il ministero degli Esteri di Brasilia.

Fa seguito ad un lancio ANSA da Baghdad del 5 marzo, proprio il giorno dopo l'omicidio di Nicola Calipari ed il ferimento degli altri occupanti dell'auto colpita dai soldati americani. Il lancio dell’ANSA annuncia, sulla base di "fonti" locali, la morte di un ostaggio brasiliano, un ingegnere civile 50enne impegnato nella ricostruzione, caduto in un agguato mentre si recava all'aeroporto di Baghdad per rientrare in Brasile. E' il 19 gennaio 2005. Il rapimento e' rivendicato dalle Brigate dei Mujaheddin in collaborazione con Ansar Al-Islam.

E' bene tener presente che Itamar Franco, l'ambasciatore a Roma, non e' un diplomatico di carriera e neppure un diplomatico qualsiasi. Si tratta infatti di un politico di grandissimo rilievo: ex governatore dello stato di Minas Gerais, ex presidente della Repubblica. Uomo con grande esperienza internazionale.

Itamar Franco spiega alla stampa che il Brasile - contrario alla guerra - non ha forze armate nel paese arabo non possiede una rappresentanza diplomatica né ha uomini dei propri servizi sul campo. Elogia i successi dei nostri servizi nel liberare gli ostaggi e rivela che i nostri sarebbero gia' impiegati nel rappresentare in Iraq gli interessi del grande paese latinoamericano.

Dichiara di aver appena ricevuto (dichiarazioni rilasciate il 9 Marzo scorso, ndr) alcuni emissari dei nostri servizi nella sede dell’ambasciata brasiliana a Roma, in Piazza Navona. Conferma che la collaborazione con i servizi italiani e' "continua e proficua". L’ambasciatore Itamar Franco rivela poi che la proposta di collaborazione "urgente", inviata alle autorità del nostro governo e' tesa a "intensificare" i rapporti tra i servizi brasiliani e quelli italiani per "possibili situazioni future" spingendosi fino a ipotizzare la creazione di un quartier generale a Roma dove centralizzare il coordinamento delle operazioni. Il tutto sotto la diretta responsabilita' dellom stesso ambasciatore.

Se Itamar Franco non gioca d'azzardo e non bluffa (e vista la sua esperienza personale e' lecito credergli…) c'e' da sospettare che il braccio di ferro scatenatosi tra Italia e USA dopo la tragica fine di Nicola Calipari, assuma dimensioni ben piu' grandi di quanto non appaia, e che superano di gran lunga i confini del nostro Paese.

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Suspect in Georgia courtroom slayings caught

March 13, 2005

The suspect in the triple murder at a courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, yesterday surrendered to police after holding a woman hostage in her apartment overnight.

Police believe the suspect, Brian Nichols, may also have killed a U.S. Immigration and Customs agent as he fled to the suburb of Duluth northeast of the city. It is unclear whether the hostage ended her ordeal with Nichols by escaping, or was simply let go, when she reported the incident to the 9-1-1 emergency service.

A multi-agency manhunt for the suspect ended this afternoon with a SWAT team surrounding the apartment of the former hostage. Nichols was able to watch events as they unfolded outside the apartment on the television of his former hostage. Charles Walters, Gwinnett County police chief, said Nichols "literally waved a white flag or a T-shirt and came out to our folks."

The body of federal agent David Wilhelm was found shot to death hours earlier about 15 miles from the scene of the arrest. Police have not directly linked Nichols to the murder, but note that the victim’s pickup truck, badge and pistol were missing.

Vernon Keenan, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, said of the woman who was held hostage, "It’s my understanding that he had told her, 'If you do what I say, I won’t kill you.'"

Nichols has been taken into federal custody. The ATF announced that they have charged him with possession of a firearm by a person under indictment, while they prepare to file additional charges.


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Thank you for your comments/NPOV link/constructive criticism on the Credit Card piece. I hope to be able to contribute regularly.

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Talk:US Senate passes new bankruptcy bill

The title and content of this article need to be fixed it violates the NPOV policy.- cburns

 * How about "US Senate passes stronger bankruptcy law"?

 * — DV 02:59, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * Or "US Senate passes stronger bankruptcy bill"? — DV 03:09, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

In addition to giving the article a more neutral title, per the suggestion of EdBrown05 below, I rewrote the first and second paragraphs to address the POV concerns.

Hopefully the article now passes muster, so I've removed the "dispute" tag. — DV 04:51, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

No mention of defaults due to medical bills
The proposed bill doesn't only affect debtors with credit card debt.

It also affects debtors who have run up large medical bills.

Patients with a past medical history that disqualifies them from full medical coverage, can easily find themselves facing insurmountable medical bills after just a short stay in the hospital. These individuals will no longer be able to get a fresh start after these personal disasters, and will be forced to live in poverty until they can pay off their medical bills as part of their Chapter 13 filing. (Prior to this bill, they would have been able to file Chapter 7, completely discharging their debt.)

So you could say that this bill is also a handout for large health care providers.

Perhaps the title could be revised to:

"New law helps credit card and health care industry to collect debts"

or

"Credit card and health care industry helped by new bankruptcy law"

This is a complex issue that is difficult to capture in a succint headline, so perhaps someone else will have better luck at renaming the article.

I'll go ahead and add something to mention the medical side of this issue in the article.

— DV 02:10, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * The headline is bad. It is to this date confined to being a Senate action... therefore I think the word Senate should appear in the headline. Edbrown05 02:39, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)
 * We should also be cognizant of the fact that the lesgislation is not yet law. Edbrown05 02:57, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * How about "US Senate passes stronger bankruptcy bill"? — DV 03:09, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Senate + Bankruptcy headline
We seem to agree for necessity of new headline. I leave it now up to you in proposing -->US Senate passes new bankruptcy bill Edbrown05 03:34, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * OK, I retitled the article per your suggestion. — DV 04:51, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Typo
editprotected "thier" => "their" (2 times) Van der Hoorn (talk) 18:23, 12 March 2009 (UTC)

 * ✅ ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 20:50, 14 March 2009 (UTC)


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Gay play about Jesus Christ to open in Brazil

Brazilian plastic artist Alexandre Linhares has written and is producing a 75 minutes play titled Jesus pra Cristo (Jesus for Christ), containing homosexual themes and inspired by the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar  by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

In the play, Mary, the mother of Jesus is a transexual, Jesus is a punk revolting against the society, Mary Magdalene is a drug dealer, prostitute and homosexual, James is HIV positive and homosexual. The cast includes homosexual and transexual actors.

The plot begins with a 15 years old transexual (Mary) who sees a angel announcing she will conceive the Savior of the World. Later, Jesus begins to do miracles during World War III. Followers go after him. Jesus is charged with anarchism and condemned to death.

Alexandre Linhares, the author, tells how the play idea was born:
 * Since I was a child I loved the play Opera-Rock Jesus Christ Superstar. Even my blog is after that name. I loved all the scenes of the film and I always wanted to see the spectacle at  Broadway... However, the play that is scheduled to March originated during a time where my life was in a big turmoil, and  I decided to post in my blog my idea about creating a play, based in that musical.

The play is scheduled to open March, 18, as part of the Theater Festival of Curitiba.


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Talk:Suspect in Georgia courtroom slayings caught

It's unclear from the cited sources whether David Wilhelm worked on the Customs or Immigration side of the newly merged US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (which is now part of DHS), so I expanded the name of his employer to its full title. — DV 05:08, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)


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Bright object falls from sky over northwest United States

March 13, 2005

A bright object was seen falling over the night sky across the Pacific Northwest, at about 7:45 p.m. Pacific time March 12. Eyewitnesses from as far south as Northern California and as far north as Vancouver, British Columbia reported seeing the object falling in the western sky.

“The object began as a small white dot roughly the brightness of a planet, and quickly became a brilliant blue-green color with a long spark-like tail of yellow specks. From my vantage in Southeast Portland, Oregon it moved roughly from south to north and at a 45-degree angle downwards through the sky. I also saw two flashes of white light as the object disappeared behind the hills on the west bank of the Willamette River,” reported Wikinews contributor Buckwad.

It is not known if the object impacted, but it was witnessed to fall over the Pacific Ocean.

The last reported meteor impact in the Oregon area happened in May 1981.


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User talk:Buckwad

Welcome to Wikinews.

Thanks for developing the story Bright object falls from sky over Pacific Northwest.

Did you personally witness this event?

If so, perhaps you could note which details of the story are based upon your own observations of the event, on the article's user talk page.

We could then add the "Original Reporting" tag at the bottom of the story.

By the way, we don't use bylines with the name of the author on Wikinews stories, because everyone is free to edit the story.

— DV 06:55, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * I did in fact witness this personally, but I'm a relative newbie to Wiki-ness. Thanks for the tips!  I will make some updates to the article.
 * Buckwad 07:33, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * Great! I'm glad to see original reporting.

 * I suggested how to revise the paragraph with your personal observations on the article's talk page.

 * — DV 08:19, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

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Talk:Bright object falls from sky over northwest United States

I personally witnessed the falling object from a friend's house in Portland, Oregon. It started as a spot in the sky, about the brightness of Jupiter, and developed into a brilliant blue-green color of much greater brightness with a long yellowish tail. Quite a sight! — Buckwad 07:37, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * Buckwad, how about changing the following paragraph:

"The object began as a small white dot roughly the brightness of a planet, and quickly became a brilliant blue-green color with a long spark-like tail of yellow specks. Two flashes of white light were observed as the object neared the Earth."

 * to read as follows:

"'The object began as a small white dot roughly the brightness of a planet, and quickly became a brilliant blue-green color with a long spark-like tail of yellow specks. Two flashes of white light were observed as the object neared the Earth,' reported Wikinews contributor Buckwad."

 * If you agree with this change, feel free to make it yourself, or let me know and I will do it for you.

 * After this is done, I'll go look for the "original reporting" tag to post it at the bottom of the article. — DV 08:12, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * How about that. The original reporting tag is named "Original reporting". — DV 08:15, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * Okay, done. I also already added the original reporting tag to the article :)  But I think your suggestion for the format makes it clearer.  Thanks again.  — Buckwad 08:30, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * The category tag is good, but I was referring to adding the template tag for Original reporting, which highlights the status of this article as having original reporting, which is a relative rarity here on Wikinews.

 * I went ahead and added it to the bottom of the article.

 * My hat's off to you! — DV 08:33, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)


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User:Buckwad

Greetings, I am a casual contributor to most of the Wiki* projects under the WikiMedia Foundation umbrella. As far as news goes, I’m most interested in Science and technology and Politics at the present.

I live in Portland, Oregon and am terminally addicted to Cooking shows.

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France beat Ireland in RBS Six Nations

March 13, 2005 France yesterday ended Ireland's dream of winning the Grand Slam - European Rugby's top title. The RBS Six Nations clash, which took place at Dublin's Lansdowne Road finished with the French team ahead on 26 points against Ireland's 19.

After a French dominated first half, Ireland had a glimmer of hope as Brian O'Driscoll managed to get a try almost from nothing mid-way through the second half, sadly for the homeside, it wasn't enough as France responded with a second try to take them to 26 ponits.

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GAA: Dublin too strong for Westmeath

March 13, 2005

A rather unimpressive Dublin side narrowly beat an even less impressive Westmeath side last night in front of a capacity (10,000) crowd at Dublin's Parnell Park to bag two points in the Allianz NFL Division 1A match.

The first half included a succession of poor wides by Dublin's forwards, but Westmeath failed to capitalise on the mistakes of their opponents, finishing the half with just three points.

The second half was a slightly better contest with a sudden burst of energy by the Westmeath forwards producing several points to bring the game back to level pegging at 0-8 to 0-8. However with several chances squandered and consistently poor passing, Westmeath fell two points behind in the final few minutes of the game.

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Pope John Paul II leaves hospital

March 13, 2005

Pope John Paul II has returned to the Vatican after spending two weeks in Rome's Gemelli Hospital. The 84 year old pontiff had been in hospital recovering from throat surgery after having experienced breathing difficulties brought on by flu.

When he arrived back in the Vatican, he addressed a large group of Pilgrims from his tenth floor room. Despite sounding quite hoarse, he managed to speak a few words – first in Polish then in Italian – to the audience below.

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German supermarket chain uses fingerprint ID for payment

March 13, 2005

The future of grocery shopping has changed in the Palatinate region of Germany. Last November, the Edeka supermarket chain offered in one of its Rülzheim stores fingerprint identification as method of payment. Customers can have their fingerprint put on file and begin using the system as an alternative to cash or card. Customers then place their finger on the scanner to complete a purchase.

The supermarket owner Roland Fitterer claims the system shaves 40 seconds off checkout time and plans to introduce it into his other 5 stores.

Internet and biometrics services provider, it-Werke, is the technology company behind the effort. The supermarket is their third client to adopt what it-Werke calls its digiPROOF technology. There was sufficient interest among store customers that 100 registered to use the system. The chances are one in 220 million that two people have the same fingerprint.


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Talk:GAA: Dublin too strong for Westmeath/Notes

 * Who I am: Wikinews addict CGorman.
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Talk:GAA: Dublin too strong for Westmeath

Sports?
I don't get it? How do the two recent sporting piece topics you contributed measure up with being in the scope of a 'large audience interest' goal, or of the prevailing reporting (as I see it rendered) currently being submitted here at WikiNews. I would label the articles as not news. Edbrown05 10:44, 14 Mar 2005 (UTC)

 * Ed you are completely missing the point a) we have to start from somewhere with original news - this is origional news b) this is news it was on the front pages in the sports sections in Ireland - i.e. it was national news on an Island of 5 million people, c) it was only listed as a headline story on Wikinews Ireland and as a small story in the sports section. Attendence at the game was about 10,000 - many English Premiership games have attendences of between 10,000 - 16,000 and feature in international press. So don't even dare say this is'nt news! CGorman 21:26, 14 Mar 2005 (UTC)


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Talk:Bin Laden banished from Islam in Iberia

The title of this is somewhat misleading... --Flufeemunk 21:42, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)

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Chechnya chopper crash kills 15

March 18, 2005

A Russian helicopter crash near Grozny, Chechnya killed 15 of the 16 servicemen aboard, leaving one seriously injured. The Mi-8 helicopter hit a power line before bursting into flames when it struck the ground on Thurs March 10.

Video footage of the scene was broadcast by NTY television. Early speculation that the crash was the result of hostile fire seems doubtful at this time. Investigators were able to recover the flight recorder to help establish the cause of the crash. Russia has lost helicopters due to ground fire in the Chehnyan region in the past, but pilot error or malfunctions have also been to blame.

Interfax quoted a source within the Russian military as saying the helicopter was transporting 7 intelligence officers being sent into the region for “anti-terorist activities”.

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Syria affirms withdrawal intentions

March 13, 2005 UN special envoy Terje Roed-Larsen said in a telephone interview Saturday from Beirut that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made "a firm commitment" for a two-stage pull out of forces in Lebenon. Roed-Larson met with the leader at his Aleppo home late last week for talks on Syrian intentions of following the UN Security Council Resolution 1559.

The US and French backed resolution calls for the complete withdrawal of Syrian forces from Lebanon and reaffirms Lebanon's sovereignty and independence. It is hoped that the withdrawal will be completed prior to the Lebanese election scheduled for early May.

A complete plan and time table for full withdrawal is not yet known. White House national security advisor, Stephen Hadley, said the United States is waiting for details of the meeting with the special envoy. According to a report in the Washington Post, the first part of a pull-out calls for one third of the troops to be either removed or relocated into eastern Bekaa Valley and to shut down intelligence headquarters in Beirut by the end of March. Then on April 7, a Lebanese-Syrian military commission will meet to discuss the removal of additional forces.

The Washington administration seems prepared to accept a Syrian withdrawal in phases, but is cautious of al-Assad's pledges. Hadley said on a 'Fox News Sunday' broadcast interview: "In the end of the day, it's going to be deeds, not words, that matter."

The assassination of Lebanese former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on Feb. 14 galvanized anti-Syrian opposition and foreign pressure that was calling for an end to the Syrian presence. It is estimated their total military force is now 15,000, with an additional 5,000 intelligence assets, down from a high of 40,000 during years of Syrian involvement. Syria occupied Lebanon beginning in 1976 when the country was at civil war. Associated Press and US intelligence reported significant troop movements out of Lebanon beginning in earnest last week amid differing protest groups in Beirut who marched both for, and alternately against, the Syrian involvement.

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User:Shepwalk

I've been a user of Wiki for a while now and I thought i'de contribute some articles in order to help the entire site, and I like to see my own writing published.

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Talk:Chechnya chopper crash kills 15

The title needs changed--> how about Chechnya chopper crash kills 15 Edbrown05 00:11, 14 Mar 2005 (UTC)

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User talk:Shepwalk

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User talk:Szamuruyev

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helicopter crash
Thanks for submitting the news! I did major revision work on your original submission by changing the headline, finding a more recent source article, and rewriting. Hope you don't mind, that is after all mostly how it's done around here! And welcome!! Edbrown05 02:43, 14 Mar 2005 (UTC)

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Talk:German supermarket chain uses fingerprint ID for payment

This piece consisted of "copy and paste" methods to contruct it in its previous form. Therefore I re-wrote it Edbrown05 05:16, 14 Mar 2005 (UTC)


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Romania to cancel trains on major line due to road works

March 14, 2005 Romania's passenger train operator, CFR Pasageri, announced today that several train services will be cancelled between March 17 and 20 on the main Bucharest-Braşov line. The cancellation is due to construction on the access road over the railway line.

CFR said that any trains running between Bucharest and Braşov, including those that proceed towards western Transylvanian cities such as Cluj-Napoca and Oradea, are to be cancelled, either for the whole route or parts thereof. The cancellation will only affect InterCity, Rapid and Accelerat trains.

The InterCity services between Târgu Mureş and Braşov, as well as the Rapid services between Galaţi and Braşov are also affected by the roadwork, as are international trains from Budapest, Prague and Vienna, which go to Bucharest via Braşov.

For passengers who wish to make alternative travel arrangements, there are frequent private coach services between Bucharest, Braşov and beyond.


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Slovakia on track to adopt euro in 2009

March 14, 2005 Slovakia is on track to meet its target of adopting the currency in 2009, claims, the European Union's Monetary Affairs Commissioner.

The main monetary figures and the fiscal situation "are going in a good direction," Almunia said. "If things continue as they are today, I'm sure the Slovak authorities will meet the target of being a member of the eurozone in 2009."

Slovakia joined the European Union last year along with other, , and Mediterranean states. The of its  has been one of the highest in the European Union, recording 5.5% growth in 2004. Almunia said that authorities should use this growth to curb the country's relatively high budget deficit, a necessary prerequisite for joining the euro zone.

Before a country adopts the euro currency, it must dwell in the for two years, where its exchange rate relative to the euro, as well as its budget deficit and inflation, are closely monitored. For Slovakia to adopt the euro in 2009, it must join ERM II in 2007. Three new members, Slovenia, Estonia, and Lithuania, have already joined ERM II and are on track to adopt the euro in 2006–2007.

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