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Amsterdam pet shop owner creates beer for dogs

January 25, 2007

A woman in The Netherlands who uses her dogs to hunt in Austria has decided to give her dogs a new kind of treat: beer.

Terrie Berenden, a woman who owns a pet shop in Amsterdam, created a non-alcoholic beer for her dogs which is made from malt and a beef extract. The beer is called Kwispelbier ('kwispelen' means "wagging of a [dog's] tail" in Dutch), and was put onto shelves just last week.

"Once a year we go to Austria to hunt with our dogs, and at the end of the day we sit on the verandah and drink a beer. So we thought, my dog also has earned it," said Berenden.

According to Berenden, owners can enjoy the new beer as well, but she also stated that it will cost owners about four times as much to drink the beer than to buy a 'human beer.' A bottle of the dog beer sells at about $2.14.

The slogan for the new dog beer is "a beer for your best friend" and Brenden hopes that the product will grab international attention. Requests for the beer are already coming from the United States, England and Japan.

"We are overwhelmed with it. From America, England and Japan we have (received) mail and we are just going to think about it, how we can bring it on the market there," said Brenden.


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Ontario Green Party leader to run in byelection

January 25, 2007

Frank de Jong, 51, leader of the Green Party of Ontario is running in the Ontario by-election for Burlington, Ontario. He registered Wednesday night, the deadline for people wanting to run as a candidate, at the returning office.

Previously, Cam Jackson was the MPP for Burlington. But, he resigned to run for mayor of Burlington in the Ontario 2006 municipal elections. Jackson won on November 13, 2006. After, the riding was vacant for months and that's when the by-election was finally called.

De Jong is up against Progressive Conservative Joyce Savoline, Ontario Liberal Party and former Burlington city counciler Joan Lougheed, and New Democrat Cory Judson.

A couple of Burlington residents were also interested in running in the by-election, according to chief financial officer for the new riding association, Lawson Hunter.

De Jong has been leader of the Green Party of Ontario since 1993.

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Mummified baby found In Florida self-storage unit

January 26, 2007

A partially-mummified baby was found Monday, January 22, 2007, in a Delray Beach, Florida, self-storage unit.

A woman was emptying her deceased parents' storage unit when she found a suitcase containing an object wrapped in newspapers. Within that suitcase was another suitcase containing the tightly-wrapped baby. When she recognized the object as a fetus, the woman contacted authorities.

The woman, who has yet to be identified, traveled from New Jersey to clear out the storage unit when she was informed the contents were to be sold at an auction.

According to police, her father died in 2002 or 2003 and her mother died last year in her 70's.

The newspapers used to wrap the child were from the January 9, 1957 edition of the Daily News, apparently from the New York area.


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Talk:Amsterdam pet shop owner creates beer for dogs

I remember hearing about similar things happening elsewhere (but with actual alcohol), then the animals got addicted, sick, and died, or had problems walking or something and had lots of mental damage. Bawolff ☺☻ 00:59, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Perhaps the main reason this one maybe IMO very successful, is the fact is non alcoholic and made specifically for dogs. I also heard on CBS News this Thursday Morning at 3:00 a.m. [EST] that the beer is also fortified with Vitamin E. Looking for a source now. DragonFire1024 02:05, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I also heard in the same report that they are amking some for cats too. DragonFire1024 02:07, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

Is it unhealthy for humans to drink this beer? Does it taste bad? I'm curious, and suggest that'd be interesting information to add to the story if one found sources on it.Rvalles 10:07, 26 January 2007 (UTC)


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Labatt USA to move headquarters to Buffalo, New York

January 26, 2007

Labatt, a company that makes beer, has decided to move their headquarters from Norwalk, Connecticut to Buffalo, New York.

"We've got a very large volume base in Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester. Labatt USA is very excited to get back to Buffalo," said President of Labatt USA, Glen Walter, who also added that years ago the headquarters used to be in Buffalo.

At least 20 marketing and sales jobs will be created as a result of the move. Offices will be housed in the Key Bank Tower located on Main Street in Downtown Buffalo. The move is expected to take place this spring.

InBev is the parent company of Labatt USA and has their main headquarters in Belgium. InBev claims to be the largest brewer of beer, by volume, on the planet.

City officials; however, did not know of the move until it was announced, but Mayor of Buffalo, Byron W. Brown, is not concerned and calls the move "impressive."

"They did not [contact us], which makes it all the more impressive for the community," said Brown.

Try-It Distributing, a local distributor of the beer sells an estimated 43 million bottles of the assorted Labatt beer products and those are just the sales in Erie and Niagara counties in New York alone.


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US soldier in the Philippines apprehended for violating gun ban

January 26, 2007

A US soldier, Army Master Sergeant Steve Saunders, was arrested in General Santos City (Gensan) for carrying a firearm, a violation of the nationwide gun ban imposed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) during the election period.

Saunders, a member of the US Army Engineering Corps and United Nations Peacekeeping Force who are in the Philippines on a humanitarian mission, was apprehended by police officers while in a drinking spree inside a bar after a report.

The Comelec imposed the nationwide gun ban for the period starting January 14 until June 14. Under the law, violators will be jailed for six years.

According to reports, the US soldier was drunk and carrying a 9-mm pistol while inside the bar, where a group of local journalists were having fun. He reportedly hit a radio correspondent, Henry Araneta, for no apparent reason at the Cassado Bar of East Asia Royale Hotel at dawn Thursday.

The American soldier was drunk, Araneta said, adding that he will file a slight physical injury charge against Saunders.

"I want to teach him a lesson. I could not accept that a foreigner hit me in our own country," he said, according to the report, noting that he could have just ignored the incident if the suspect was a Filipino.

Saunders was brought to the Joint Task Force(JTF)-Gensan headquarters. He was later released and sent to Manila.

When contacted for comment, Lt. Col. Julieto Ando, 6th ID spokesperson, did not answer his cellular phone, which was turned off later on, report said.

Colonel Medardo Geslani, JTF-Gensan chief, told reporters that the firearm taken from Saunders during the arrest was issued by his military unit. He concluded that Sanders did not violate the Comelec gun ban.

US Embassy spokesperson, Matthew Lussenhop, quickly brushed off allegations Saunders was violating the gun ban but he said the soldier may face sanctions from the US military.

The militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (National Patriotic Alliance) asked local Comelec to investigate the case, emphasizing that no special treatment should be given to Sanders, or any member of the visiting US forces.

Bill Andres of Bayan said this was another example of a US serviceman getting off lightly after violating Philippine laws.


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Black Box from missing Indonesian plane may have been found

January 26, 2007

The United States military may have found the Black Boxes from a missing Indonesian jetliner that went missing on January 1, 2007.

Using ultrasonic pinger signals, the USNS Mary Sears located debris on the bottom of the ocean that match the signal that they are using to find the boxes.

"[We have] detected heavy debris scattered over a wide area," said the U.S. embassy in Indonesia in a statement. Other debris may also have been located at least 1,000 meters below the oceans surface.

"During the search of the projected crash site of Adam Air Flight 574, the Mary Sears, using a Towed Pinger Locator, detected pingers on the same frequency of the black box associated with the missing airplane," added the statement.

Despite the announcement, Indonesia's transport safety board denies receiving any reports that the boxes have been found.

"One thing is for sure, up until this second, I have not received any report from the (Indonesian) liaison officers who were onboard the ship," said Indonesian air force commander who is in charge of the ongoing search to find the plane, Eddy Suyanto.

The largest piece of the plane to be recovered so far, is the tail of the plane, which was discovered by a fisherman. Trays and seats have also been recovered, but so far none of the bodies of the passengers or crew have been found.

The plane, a Adam Air Boeing 737-400 went missing, in flight from Surabaya, on the island of Java, to Manado on the island Sulawesi. All 102 people on board the plane are believed to have been killed.

Just 1 day after the plane crashed, false reports that the wreckage was found on land and 12 survivors were found had began to circulate. The 12 people that were reported to have been survivors, turned out to be the remaining survivors of a ferry crash in the same area 4 days before the plane was reported missing.

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Nicole Kidman injured during movie stunt

January 26, 2007

Actress Nicole Kidman was injured in a car accident while filming the movie, The Invasion. The car reportedly went off course, and ran into a light pole on West Sixth Street in Los Angeles, California.

"The stunt driver apparently went off course and hit a light post," said Karen Smith, a officer with the Los Angeles Police Department.

"Nicole Kidman was in the vehicle at the time of the accident and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. She was released shortly thereafter," said a statement issued by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Kidman, along with eight other people were taken to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles where all were released with minimal injuries just 2 hours later. All are reported to have returned to work. Paramedics also treated Kidman on scene before she was taken to the hospital.

"I think she's OK," said Catherine Olim, Kidman's publicist.

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New host announced for 2007 Netball World Championships

January 26, 2007

Auckland, New Zealand has been announced as the new host of the 2007 Netball World Championships, beating Christchurch. Auckland replaces Fiji as the hosts following their coup last year.

The decision was announced by the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) and the Netball New Zealand Board (NNZ). President of the IFNA, Molly Rhone, said: "IFNA would like to thank both Auckland and Christchurch for their offers and welcome Auckland as the new host of 12th World Netball Championships in New Zealand."

Garry Moore, mayor of Christchurch, said that it is disappointing for Christchurch to not have gained the hosting rights, but is still proud of the bid they made in the very short time frame they were given. "I want to congratulate Auckland and wish them all the very best in what will be a very exciting time in the City of Sails." Mr Moore has called for support for Auckland, and has said that Christchurch will still benefit financially from Auckland having the hosting rights, as well as New Zealand as a whole. He gives his luck to Auckland for a successful Championships.

The Netball World Championships, which happens every four years, will be held between 10 November and 17 November later this year, later than originally planned so the hosts and venues can be better prepared. The games will be played at Trusts Stadium, Waitakere, Auckland and the semi-finals and final may be played at Vector Arena, if it has been completed.

Bob Harvey, mayor of Waitakere, said that he expects millions of dollars to be put into the local economy because of the Championships. Mr Harvey said the council put NZ$50,000 into their bid to host the Championships and has set aside $70,000 for the hosting of the games. Mr Harvey said that he is delighted that the region has managed to secure the hosting rights, and expects Vector Arena to be completed in time to host the semi-finals and final.

Don Mackinnon, NNZ Board Chair, said: "We’re grateful to the Venues who worked with their City Councils and Netball communities in preparing these offers, and congratulate Auckland on their successful proposal."

Dick Hubbard, mayor of Auckland City, is pleased that the hosting rights were given to Auckland, the "home to 25,630 registered netball players." "Auckland City recognises the hugely important role netball plays in our community and is excited about showing our passion for the game to the world." Mr Hubbard said that the Championships will also provide a good start for Auckland in the lead up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Ruth Aitken, coach of New Zealand's netball team, Silver Ferns, said that it will be good for her players that the Championships are being held in Auckland. She said that playing at home is a wonderful opportunity.

Mr Mackinnon has announced that a new organisation will be formed to help with the preparation of the Championships, along with the work NNZ has already done.

Ms Rhone, said that it was major benefit for the Championships that NNZ was willing to make the dates and venues final so quickly, as it means that preparation can now get started for the venues and the 16 participating netball teams.

"Running a world class event in a compressed timeframe will be a challenge, but with the support of the Auckland community, we know that New Zealand will be able to host an excellent World Netball Championships," Mr Mackinnon said.

Mr Mackinnon said that he and NNZ are looking forward to hosting the championship, which he described as the pinnacle event of Netball.

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Four women killed in Papua New Guinea witchhunt

January 26, 2007

Villagers near the town of Goroka in the jungle-covered highlands about 400 kilometres north of the capital Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea killed four women they believed to be witches. They tortured the women by stabbing them with hot rods so they would confess to causing a road crash using sorcery. The accident had resulted in the death of three prison guards. The villagers hid the bodies in an old pit.

With the help of some village elders, police have now discovered these murders which occurred in October of last year. BBC News reports human rights campaigners saying that it is not uncommon in Papua New Guinea for women suspected of engaging in black magic to be killed, often by hanging or burning.


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Yahoo's new Internet ad sales system is a progress

January 26, 2007

The introduction by Yahoo Inc. of its new Internet ad sales system was successful. The company's new feature may turn out to be very useful for Yahoo's shares, since investors are betting on rapid growth of the company's revenue.

When Yahoo stated that it will launch on February 5 a full version of its new system, entitled Panama, the company's shares rose by 8 percent on Wednesday. The system, being introduced in the United States, will be launched a month earlier than Wall Street expected.

The ad system is to bring the company in closer league with the number one search engine Google Inc. Yahoo's technology will permit various advertisers to pay for specific search terms, which are based on their popularity.

Panama will also help advertisers in targeting ads that are sent to a specific audience on the Internet. The system will allow rotating ads in accordance with their effectiveness. Google have been offering these features for several years.

Martin Pyykkonen, who is the analyst at Global Crown Capital, said that Yahoo was not as successful as Google but it still continues to strengthen its position as number 2. Although Google had a stronger software platform, Yahoo continues to register good results, which is worth something.

Pyykkonen also mentioned that he is not forecasting any shifting in wholesales, and especially a sudden fall of Google, but he is sure that Yahoo will not be far behind Google; in fact the company is to shorten the gap between the two.

The ability of Yahoo's new system, to draw more ad dollars from customers, should boost the company's growth in this year's second half. Yahoo is also dealing with a potential drop in prices regarding its key branded advertising sales. This is due to the competition provided by MySpace.com and YouTube.


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Please note that you rvote for the Arb Com elections is void. This is because, as shown at the top of the page

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and you meet neither of these criteria. Thanks--Markie 15:09, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Could you also tell me why you "would" vote oppose for me, if you had the chance? And don't get me wrong, I want the position, I just have some real-life issues going on right now. --Thunderhead - (talk) 09:33, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Oooh, so that's why? Nah, I do want it, I just have a load of real life issues to take care of before I run. I may run in July. --Thunderhead - (talk) 21:23, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Soldiers
Hey. I saw that you are telling the admins you do not think the British Soldiers have been released. Do you have a reliable resource that supports what you are saying? Have a nice week and god bless:) --Sir James Paul 19:47, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Hey - thanks for replying to me. It looks like someone has fixed it now :-) I could give you lots of sources like this BBC article which make no mention of any release (as it hasn't happened yet but hopefully it will soon!). All the best. 80.175.130.133 20:49, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

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Article split
I've let a comment on the Urban planning article that you might want to respond to. Thanks for digging up the sources, I've explained our template for them on the talk page of the article. Main thing is, I want to see if other people agree with me that this could be split into a number of short articles and a new category added to group them. --Brian McNeil / talk 13:23, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Italian football story
Please not that we cannot copy stories from Wikipedia, since their licence is GFDL and it conflicts with our cc-by-2.5 licence.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 15:21, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

 * Have rewritten at Policeman killed in football-related violence in Italy/Temp, could you check the spelling? thx.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 18:37, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Moved to Policeman killed in football-related violence in Italy after deleting the copyvio. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:43, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Urban Planning...
Great work...

Assuming the soloution suggested on the talk page is acceptable, and the articles aren't copyvio keep going :)

BTW Are you in Urban Planning professionally?

ShakespeareFan00 22:43, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Barnstar
I'm glad you appreciated the barnstar, we need more contributors like yourself who quietly fix minor problems and improve things. You probably qualify as a WikiGnome, and yes - that's a compliment. ;-) --Brian McNeil / talk 00:31, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

Re: NPOV on parks article
You're right, replied here: Talk:U.S._develops_parks_above_highways.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 11:39, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

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Microsoft sales go higher than expected in last quarter

January 26, 2007

The sales of the Microsoft Corporation has increased considerably during the latest quarter, having brought more profit than predicted by Wall Street. However, the delay in arrival of the major new products resulted in spoiled financial results.

The quarter that finished in December marked the increase by 6 percent in the Microsoft sales, having reached the revenue of $12.5 billion. The delayed products -  the latest versions of Windows Vista and Office 2007 - are to be launched next week.

Microsoft's video game business grew considerably in the quarter - its revenue increased by 75 percent, to the mark of $2.96 billion. The success of the business is explained by steady sales of its Xbox 360 console and highly demanded games like the critically acclaimed Gears of War at the end of 2006.

The noteworthy results have been gained by Microsoft in selling its server software applied in corporate data centers. It brought the revenue up 17 percent, to $2.85 billion. As for the operating profit, it increased by 35 percent, to over $1 billion. Following the most profitable Windows and Office, the server group, including databases, operating systems, and back-end programs used for e-mail systems, presently represents the third major product line of the Corporation.

Net income witnessed 28 percent decrease, to $2.63 billion to be compared to $3.65 billion dollars during the same period of time the previous year. To solve the problem of the product delay and support the personal computer industry, Microsoft provided free or discount coupons for upgraded versions of Windows Vista and Office 2007. Consequently, PC makers sold new computers during the last period of 2006 promising their customers that they would be able to acquire the new Microsoft products, thus preventing PC sales from standing at still point.

The coupon program was initiated by Microsoft in October with expectations of approximately 1.5 billion dollars in revenue to be deferred. However, with better PC sales Microsoft received the $1.64 billion. Microsoft pays attention towards development of the consumer electronics business. In the end of 2006 the company launched a digital media player called Zune, a product to compete with iPod produced by Apple. However, Microsoft's section of consumer entertainment and devices is not profitable yet.

As for Microsoft’s on-line business, it also leaves much to be desired, especially considering Internet searches. In the latest quarter there was a decline in the Microsoft's market share in searching. Still, the company continues to invest into this business segment. The revenue brought by on-line services, including web advertising and search-linked ads, increased by 5 percent in the quarter, to $624 million.


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Snow falls in New Mexico

January 26, 2007 The National Weather Service said that snow fell in parts of Southern New Mexico due to low pressure. The National Weather Service said that they expected 3-7 inches of snow to fall on the high country and 1-3 inches of snow to fall on the lowlands.

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Carbon monoxide protects against paralysis in MS mice

January 26, 2007

Ângelo A. Chora ''et. al.'' are reporting in the Journal of Clinical Investigation this week that carbon monoxide (CO) and the heme oxygenase-1 protein protect against the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the related mouse model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE).

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). Although many patients are largely unaffected by their disease, MS can cause impaired mobility and disability in more severe cases.

The research group from the Gulbenkian Institute in Portugal used the EAE mouse model of MS to study the effects of the Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protein encoded by the HMOX1 gene.

HO-1 knockout mice, lacking both copies of the gene (not producing the protein), showed a more severe progression of the disease compared to wild-type mice, having normal levels of the protein. The symptoms of the disease were reversed when the HO-1 protein expression was induced using cobalt protoporphyrin IX.

During MS attacks the body's own immune system destroys the myelin sheath surrounding nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Pathogenic T helper cells are triggered by Antigen-presenting cell (APCs) within the brain stem. The disease can cycle between attacks (relapses) followed by remission, suggesting that there is an underlying regulatory system. The HO-1 protein had been identified previously as a possible candidate for a protective gene.

HO-1 degrades excess heme within the body acting as the rate controlling step when under inflammatory conditions. The HO-1 heme degradation pathway produces as products equal amounts of free heme, carbon monoxide and biliverdin.

Carbon monoxide was also shown to limit the effects of the disease. Mice were exposed to a high concentration of CO for 20 days within a chamber. Mice exposed to CO had limp tails, but were more mobile than the mice in the control experiment which displayed hind limb paralysis.

It is still unknown exactly how carbon monoxide slows down the symptoms of EAE, possibly through the mopping up of free radicals, or through promoting the binding of iron to heme (decreasing radical production).

The experiments found that HO-1 did not affect the development or function of regulatory T cells. For a beneficial effect HO-1 needed to be expressed in dendritic cells, causing inhibition of MHC-II proteins, involved in presenting antigens, and inflammatory cytokines (IFN-γ).

These experiments open up new possibilities for MS therapies, involving the expression of HO-1 in suppressing the development of MS.

The article went online on the 25th January 2007 and will be printed in the Journal of Clinical Investigation in February.


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Series of earthquakes hit Taiwan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Indonesia

January 26, 2007

 * On Wednesday at  11.36 p.m, an earthquake struck the border between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
 * On Thursday at 1:20 p.m (0520 GMT), a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit the eastern portion of Papua, Indonesia.
 * On Thursday, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's east coast.
 * On Friday at 10:20 a.m, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Elazig, Turkey.


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Locals and officer claim to have seen a UFO in Charlotte, North Carolina

January 26, 2007 A turquoise colored UFO was reported by locals and an officer in and around Charlotte, North Carolina. Jim Neal said that the object was, "Bright blue-green ball with a white tail." Julie Bigham said that the object was, "A greenish-like light low in the sky. We thought a small plane or helicopter was going to crash." David Whitesides said that the object was, "A slow-moving bluish glow." Brett Lay said that the object was, "Large, bright green ball. Had a haze about it." Amy Bromberg said that, "Almost looked like a flare. Kind of creepy."

An officer, who had been dispatched to confirm the object, said that object was visible and moving.
 * Dispatch: "Did you see it?"
 * Officer: "10-4."
 * Dispatch: "We've gotten several calls."
 * Officer: "I'm out on 27 heading west. I don’t know what it was… like a shooting star or something."

Psychologist Granville Angell, who is also a former military pilot, said that, "It was like a ball that grew a tail. It was about 20 to 30 degrees above the horizon. Uh, and it came from west to east. It was like a shallow arc across the sky and descended down. It was a very shallow descent and a glowing flare as it went down. It was visible for about, oh, 10-15 seconds.  Heaven only knows what it could be, but some type of a UFO. I'm not saying an alien but something." He noted that he initially thought it was an airplane crashing but noticed that the colors weren't right and he said it could not have been a comet because it moved too slowly.

The National Weather Service said they received more than a dozen calls about the object. All planes and helicopters in the area were accounted for.


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Talk:Series of earthquakes hit Taiwan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Indonesia

I recall another article just a few days ago near identical to this... aha, Series of earthquakes hit Korea, Indonesia, Turkey and Norway.

This hardly rates as journalism. Submitted from different IP's by presumably the same user. There's never anything to say about an earthquake under 5.0 magnitude. Moreover several quakes the same day do not constitute a series of quakes. Is the pattern to wait for a one over 6 and then report all over 4 for the day? What can we do about this? Potatoswatter 19:55, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Agreed. It just shows the times the quakes happend. Feel free to add more info to this article. — F e  llow  Wiki  News   (W)   (sign here!)  21:46, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Well... my point is, there is nothing to add. Aside from the Taiwan earthquake, which was perceivable but did not cause damage, these are simply not newsworthy. They didn't cause anything because they were not powerful enough. Potatoswatter 12:45, 27 January 2007 (UTC)


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Talk:Snow falls in New Mexico

Is this notable?
I don't see why this is on the front page. Tzepish 19:55, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Everything goes on the front page until we reach critical mass and need to select what goes up. --Brian McNeil / talk 20:06, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

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Hi,

This might be antagonistic, but I really don't want to check my regular news site to find out some 16-year old went to a parade to see women's breasts. This is why there is an age limit on pornography. You are not special and this event was not special. It's a depressing statement about Wikinews.

You didn't even pretend there was social significance. It was just advertising for the local sex trade. Do you know any girls your age? If you don't, you realize that means the prostitutes on parade are probably undermining your emotional development, and that is not "so cool"?

"Accreditation" does not lend legitimacy to anything.

Potatoswatter 11:39, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

 * First off, I've removed the details about Gabriel, as this is entirely relevant. I know that this may sound hypocritical, as I've been mentioning all about Mueller in every story he shoots, but in that sort of instance, I'm hoping the public will suggest other events they'd like to see him at, with this it just seemed a little irrelevant.

 * More importantly, I've expanded the article to include comments from the city council, police, and event organizers, discussing the legalities of bare-breastedness and holding a public procession without a license. --  Zanimum 15:37, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

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Talk:Locals and officer claim to have seen a UFO in Charlotte, North Carolina

how come the observatory director and astronomy professor at Appalachian State University in Boone, Daniel Caton, who is quoted in the Charlotte Observer doesn't merit a say here, but all the folks who're convinced it's little green men do? — Doldrums(talk) 20:14, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
 * And including these names just shows cut-and-paste laziness... I guess it's only my own laziness that doesn't push me to delete this.

I saw it flying over Australia Friday night. It was on fire. What is China up to? 203.217.94.62 14:57, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Are you sure it wasn't this Comet McNaught. --Markie 15:09, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

ufo in north carolina
i saw the same thing just years before this one appeared. blue red white smoke colored lights.it hovered over hw 51 in pineville nc back in the late eighties. i watched for a while my father beig a policeman found me and told me to go home get in doors. i asked him what is this he never told me. he said i dont know and always stuck by his answer. but it was really weird to me.

Source dates are wrong
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The dates on the sources are wrong. They should be 2007 not 2006. MrX (talk) 21:13, 7 July 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ --Pi zero (talk) 22:38, 7 July 2013 (UTC)


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Aussies ignore flag ban at Big Day Out festival

January 26, 2007

Despite pleas from Big Day Out promoters to leave the national flag of Australia at home, many of the 55,000 music lovers have turned up to the Sydney event covered in it.

Co-promoter Ken West caused a stir when the flag was "banned" from this year's Big Day Out in Sydney after organisers branded it a "gang colour" and symbol of hate. Organizers of the rock festival had planned to confiscate any flag or bandanna bearing the national symbol at the gate. The organizers defended their action claiming Sydney was "a hot bed of racism." They had already moved the event from the traditional time, Australia Day, to avoid these "nationalistic overtones." The Prime Minister John Howard responded by declaring that the Big Day Out should have been cancelled unless organisers reversed their decision to ban the flag.

After widespread outrage on talkback radio, and condemnation of their action by the Prime Minister and state Premiers, Australians have literally worn their hearts on their sleeves by draping the Aussie flag over their shoulders or wearing t-shirts, tattoos or bikinis with it printed on it. Event organisers allowed hundreds of fans to bring Australian flags to the event, backing down on their earlier call to leave the emblem at home.

Melissa-Rose Heap, 18-years-old, of Kogarah, said she and her friends had fashioned the Australian flag into dresses after the banning controversy. "We made them into dresses because they said we weren't allowed to, and that's not right," she said. "They shouldn't be able to tell anyone that we can't be proud of Australia."


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Canadian government apologizes to deportation victim Arar

January 27, 2007

Friday Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on behalf of the government apologized to deportation victim Maher Arar.

In 2002, Syrian-born and Canadian software engineer Maher Arar was arrested by U.S. officials and deported to Syria after the U.S. suspected that he was a terrorist. Arar was held in a Syrian prison where he was regularly tortured for a year. He came back to Canada in October 2003.

The affair became very public in Canada. Arar is banned from the United States and the Canadian government says they will try to talk with U.S. officials. Harper is calling on the U.S. government to take Arar off the no-fly and terrorist watchlists. Arar was "wrongly" accused of being a terrorist.

The Canadan PM gave him an apology for Canada's role in the affair and offered a $10.5 million compensation package to Arar and his family. Arar gladly agreed to the package.

"On behalf of the government of Canada, I wish to apologize to you...and your family for any role Canadian officials may have played in the terrible ordeal that all of you experienced in 2002 and 2003."

"I sincerely hope that these words and actions will assist you and your family in your efforts to begin a new and hopeful chapter in your lives."

"I try to see how I'm still being portrayed on the Internet and in the media. And I'll be open with you -- I get very upset when I read the words 'terror suspect', 'former terror suspect' because it always reminds the reader of this link that never existed. I'm very excited when I see people referring to me as a Canadian computer engineer," Arar said Friday in a news conference in Ottawa responding to the governments apology.

"The struggle to clear my name has been long and hard," he said. "I feel now I can put more time into being a good father, and to being a good husband and to rebuilding my life."

"This struggle has taught me how important it is to stand up for human rights," he said. "I feel proud as a Canadian and I feel proud of what we've been able to achieve."

Arar currently lives with his wife Monia Mazigh and two children in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.


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Discriminatory job ad by Central Bank of Turkey asks for men only

January 27, 2007

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey recently published a job advertisement that asked for a male document officer. A member of SHP, a mainstream Turkish political party, criticized the ad, stating that This ad is against the 10th article of constitution, the 11th article of UN Agreement to Eliminate All Discrimination, and the EU legislation. It is also a crime according to the constitution.

Trying to defend their position, the Central Bank officials stated that the job of a document officer is not a desk job, that it requires physical power, and that it is not suitable for women. They stated that they published the ad as it was in order not to give false hopes to prospective female job applicants.

Although the traditional, patriarchal approach in Turkey does not regard women's employment positively, feminist organizations are actively working to end gender discrimination in Turkey.


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Students insulted on returned New Zealand exam papers

January 27, 2007

Two New Zealand students have been insulted when their exam papers were returned to them with rude remarks on them. However one student received a positive comment on a paper that he got a merit in, the second highest mark possible.

The two students were from Cashmere High School and both participating in the 2006 level three NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) external exams.

Josh Potter, 17-years-old, was one of the students who were insulted. When Mr Potter opened the package containing his exam papers he saw on his not-achieved media studies paper, the large words: "GOOD ONE DICK!!" written in blue felt tip pen. When he first saw it he said that he had to do a double take, "It is not the right sort of thing to be seeing on your exams."

"I was quite surprised. When I told my dad, he thought it was a joke at first but then he was quite shocked," Mr Potter said.

The other student, Sanjay Narayan, had a nice compliment on one of his papers he passed: "NICE ONE MATE," and the other paper, which he failed, said: "You useless sack of poo." The two papers were in statistics and calculus.

The two boys say that they did not hand in the papers with the words written on them. NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority) also confirmed this because markers had a duty to report any broken rules, which includes writing notes on exam papers.

Mr Potter's and Mr Narayan's parents have both complained to the NZQA, the authority that manages NCEA.

Mr Potter's mother said: "Luckily, Josh is the sort of person who has taken it quite well, but imagine if it had gone to a student who was more sensitive."

Mr Potter said that neither he, nor his friends, wrote the messages.

NZQA has asked for all of the papers from both of the students as they are launching their own investigation into the "serious issue." NZQA are already confident that it was not performed by a marker, which has raised concerns by Mr Potter, who asks how easy it would be for someone to gain unauthorized access to an exam, and tamper with it. NZQA declined to comment on this issue.


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Martial law lifted in 41 provinces of Thailand

January 27, 2007

A royal decree published in Thailand's Royal Gazette has endorsed the lifting of martial law in 41 of the country's provinces. Martial law has been in place in the country since a coup on September 19 that ousted populist Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

The remaining 35 provinces will remain under martial law. This includes the south of the country which has been experiencing a separatist insurgency, and parts of the country where support for the ousted Prime Minister is still strong.

Indications that the restrictions put in place by the army appointed government would be lifted came as early as October last year when current Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont mentioned the possibility during a visit to Indonesia.


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West Indies wins the third match of the cricket series against India

January 27, 2007

has won the third match of the series against in  by three wickets.

India started batting first as chose to field first after winning the toss. India made an impressive start after losing their first wicket in the second over in the form of Gautam Gambhir.

Robin Uthappa made the innings highest score, 70 runs in just 41 balls by hitting 11 fours and 2 sixes. Middle order batsmen, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, performed well and made a hundred-run partnership. But, after losing the captain's wicket India only made 36 runs loosing 7 wickets to end the innings.

India set a target of 269 in 50 overs for West Indies. West Indies lost their first wicket in the first ball of the innings. But, a 127 run partnership for the fourth-wicket between Lara and Samuels helped to capture the match on their side. However, West Indies lost their last three wickets only adding eight runs to the innings total.

Man of the match made 98 runs in just 95 balls with 12 fours and one six. He did an impressive job of bowling and took one wicket, giving just 41 balls in 10 overs.

Overall India is leading the four match series by 2-1 and the final match at on January 31 will be crucial for both teams. India would need to win the match to win the series, whereas to level the series West Indies must-win the match.


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Four killed in sectarian clashes in Beirut

January 25, 2007

Fights between students in Beirut Arab University esacalated into clashes across the city on January 25, between groups supporting and opposing the Lebanese government. Four people were killed while and over a hundred and fifty were injured in the fighting, as youths armed with makeshift weapons clashed, threw rocks and damaged vehicles. The Lebanese army deployed armored vehicles and fired shots in the air to disperse the fighters. An overnight curfew was imposed to stop the fighting.

Scuffles broke out between Sunni and Shiite students, who were respectively support and oppose of the current government, in the university's cafeteria and soon attracted local supporters of both groups.

Coming on the heels of mass demonstrations and a general strike called by Hezbollah calling on the Fouad Siniora-led government to step down, the clashes has raised fears of renewed civil conflict along sectarian lines in Lebanon.


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Technology developed to detect fake drugs quickly

January 27, 2007

A recent improvement of an old technique in spectroscopy sparks hope for detection of counterfeit drugs, an article in the journal Analytical Chemistry published by American Chemical Society said. Such technique could make fake drugs detection a lot easier and faster than it is currently practiced, according to the article.

A group of scientists at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have tested a method called spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) on a range of over-the-counter drugs, like ibuprofen and paracetamol, to show how to test whether they are fake or not without destroying the packaging.

Current practice, using conventional Raman spectroscopy, in spotting fake drugs are not applicable when they are encapsulated or enclosed in bottles or blister packs. This difficulty makes analysis of suspect drug tedious as drug testers have to open the package and bring out the chemicals.

Charlotte Eliasson and Pavel Matousek tested the drugs without removing them from their packages. They then compared the result with the known characteristics of the drugs and with the result obtained using conventional method. They reported that, unlike conventional method, SORS could identify the drugs.

Eliasson and Matousek's recent paper concluded that "the new approach is particularly beneficial in situations where the conventional... method is hampered or fails because of [interfering signals] emanating from the packaging that contaminates the much weaker signals of the drug chemicals held in the product."

"These interfering signals can be effectively suppressed by SORS," the paper ended.

SORS technology is currently under development for commercial release. A company is being set up in Didcot to develop SORS for use in the anti-counterfeit industry.

The technology is also envisioned to be used to monitor drugs as they go through the manufacturing process. The technique could save the industry substantial amounts of money both from counterfeit drugs and in drug production.