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US salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter, brand recalls product

January 11, 2009

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an outbreak of salmonella that has affected at least 399 people in 42 different U.S. states has been linked to King Nut, an American brand of peanut butter. In Minnesota, the state's Health Department announced that bacteria tests for the disease on a tub of creamy King Nut peanut butter had tested positive for the disease, initiating a recall by its distributor in Solon, King Nut Companies.

Workers found evidence from these tests that the brand caused the outbreak. This has not been completely proven, however, as the Food and Drug Administration and King Nut itself are still conducting tests to discover if the case is isolated or related to the nationwide incident.

According to a statement made by the Health Department, the brand is used in many places including schools, hospitals, some restaurants and retirement homes, 20 alone being in Minnesota. A tub of peanut butter used inside of a retirement home where many of its citizens had become sick was tested positive by Minnesota's health department.

Yesterday, King Nut Companies recalled all peanut butter distributed by their company. The president of King Nut Companies, Martin Kanan, said in a statement yesterday, "We are very sorry this happened. We are taking immediate and voluntary action because the health and safety of those who use our products is always our highest priority."

In a web statement, King Nut told all of its customers to "put on hold all of their peanut butter in question. A recall of this product will be announced Monday morning. At this point it is unclear what Peanut Corporation of America will do with regard to this case or the national case of the salmonella outbreak." The Peanut Corporation of America, located in Lynchburg but also operating in the states of Texas and Georgia, is the manufacturer for King Nut.

Salmonellosis is an infection of salmonella bacteria that usually results in diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. These symptoms are normally developed 12 to 72 hours after a person is infected, and can last anywhere from 3 to 7 days. Most of the time, the infected person will recover from the disease, but younger and older people have higher risks of it developing and becoming serious. Rarely, salmonella can cause hospitalization, and very rarely, it can lead to death.


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Comments:UN Security Council passes Gaza ceasefire resolution

Best thing if you care about results is have the UN live amongst the Israeli civilians. Then either the Israeli's will be safe from ongoing attack or the UN will agree that the local [non-Israeli] Arabs are victims of a minority of opportunistic militants with foreign backing fighting a war of hate rather than promoting the agenda of their peers (food, shelter, medicine, education).

I for one am thrilled that Hamas is getting pounded into the sand by Israel.

 * Hamas was elected, and the ones getting pounded are the civilians because the Israeli's are indiscriminate and apparently so disorganized they can't even keep track of what locations they've herd civilians into for even a day, much less what UN aid workers look like. Rockets should stop when the blockade stops, but keeping up the blockade to incite the rocket attacks to justify unleashing a bunch of hateful killers will only keep that going. UN and NATO peacekeepers should storm the area, force everyone to disarm proportionally, and settle land disputes by putting the two-state solution into force. 65.1.135.135 23:24, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

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There is no real leadership in the U.N. They will not be able to rally to any peace resolution. If the U.N. was in real control of power Iran would not be close to going nueclear, Russia would not be halping Iran, Hamas would not dare launch rockets. I know I ask alot of those countries but, if we worked together I'm sure the U.N. could accomplish much more. Why must Israel be dragged through the mud because they stand up to the bad guys? Condeming people isnt enough. Get rid of the antagonists and Israel wouldnt have to defend itself. --Ender (talk) 01:48, 13 January 2009 (UTC)


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Eight killed by flooding in Fiji

January 12, 2009 Severe flooding in the island nation of Fiji has killed eight people and forced thousands to evacuate. The flooding is mainly in the western part of the country's main island, Viti Levu, where most of the resorts hosting international travellers are located. Fiji's National Disaster Office has advised all tourists still in the country to prepare for more bad weather and possibly more flooding.

Fiji's chief of disaster management Aisea Qumihajelo said in a statement, "There's another depression heading toward Fiji within the next two days and that will bring an additional threat." The government of Fiji's military dictator Frank Bainimarama declared a state of emergency in the city of Nadi, the country's tourist centre, and other parts of western Viti Levu.

Over 6,000 people have evacuated the area and are now in one of Fiji's 144 evacuation centers sheltered from the storm. Government sources have reported that at least six people have been killed by floodwaters, and two people were crushed by a landslide.

The flood has affected many of the rural areas of the island, washing out sugar cane crops across the area and damaging roads and bridges. "Widespread flooding, including severe flooding of major rivers and streams, is expected on Wednesday and Thursday. The western division is likely to be worse affected once again," said Fiji's director of meteorology, Rajendra Prasad.

Rescue efforts, led by the government and the Red Cross, have begun especially in rural and heavily-flooded areas. Vetaia Dokonivalu, a local resident from Ba, a hard-hit town, commented, "It was really frightening. We watched as the doors of our homes were forced open by the water. We saw our belongings being swept out of the houses."

This flooding has also caused a food crisis in some parts. Isimeli Tukana, a health official, said, "People need to collect as much rainwater as possible and drink as much of this as possible. The other option is to boil the water. Watch out for food from supermarkets especially from the towns of Ba, Nadi, Sigatoka and Rakiraki. Our health inspectors will be doing their rounds as soon as the water goes down." According to the Fiji Retailers Association, the storm has caused over a million dollars worth of damage to Fiji's businesses.

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Queensland win W-League Grand Final

January 18, 2009

The Queensland Roar have defeated Canberra United 2-0 in the W-League Grand Final at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane. The W-League is Australia's premier women's football competition.

Queensland finished the regular season as premiers. They hosted Sydney FC at Ballymore in the semi final, winning 5-4 on penalties. Canberra finished third and traveled to EnergyAustralia Stadium in New South Wales to play the Newcastle Jets.

Queensland went ahead after 6 minutes with a goal to striker Lanna Harch. Midfielder Tameka Butt doubled the advantage 17 minutes later.

In a desperate attempt to get back in the game, Canberra played three players at the back after half time. This strategy worked well in the opening stages of the second half, but failed to result in any goals for United. Canberra were denied a goal early in the half after substitute Ashleigh Sykes was ruled offside.

"It was a really pleasing performance," said Roar coach Jeff Hopkins. "We were under a little bit of pressure coming in as premiers and perhaps being expected to win the game, but it just shows the quality and character that we have in the squad that the players performed under a lot of pressure."

"It's just a dream, especially because it's the inaugural year, just to be in the right spot at the right time and finish it off was really good," Harch, who claimed player of the match honours, told ABC1, "It was definitely a tight clash, Canberra came to play and it was a hard match."

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Five Toronto teenagers charged with armed robbery

January 12, 2009 Toronto police responded to an emergency call from a 24-year-old who reported that five youths wearing balaclavas and carrying firearms had entered his apartment around 01:30 in the morning, and held him prisoner while they stole his belongings.

The Emergency Task Force was dispatched to East Toronto where they arrested the teenagers who were all together in a single house along with the stolen plasma-screen television, a video game system and jewelry. While weapons were found among them, there was no sign of any firearms.

Two of the youths, 18-year-old Joshua Lourie and another who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, had prior arrests and were charged with failing to abide by the terms of their releases.


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Anti-government protests in Riga, Latvia cause riots
Protests by an opposition organization 'Different Politics' (Cita Politika) drew ten thousand people in Riga, Latvia today. After the official protest demonstration was over, around a thousand people roamed the old city center protesting and taunting police. There were reports of many broken windows and a liquor store was demolished and robbed before the police could arrive in sufficient force to stop looting. Around 19:00 several hundred protesters tried to forcefully enter the Latvian Parliament building, but were stopped by riot police arriving at the scene. After more than a half an hour of police being pelted by bricks and bottles, tear gas and brute force was used to take control of the area. For the following hour pockets of violence were squashed over the whole of Old Riga. Rioters dispersed when police reinforcements arrived.

Around a hundred people were arrested, two police vehicles were destroyed, thirty people have been treated for wounds and a large number of windows are broken.

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Obama will close Guantanamo Bay in his first week say advisers
President-elect of the United States Barack Obama will order the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp as soon as the first week of his Presidency. This is according to two sources close to the Obama transition team who spoke to Associated Press.

On Sunday, Obama told ABC's This Week: "It is more difficult than I think a lot of people realize and we are going to get it done, but part of the challenge that you have is that you have a bunch of folks that have been detained, many of whom who may be very dangerous who have not been put on trial or have not gone through some adjudication."

Barack Obama is to be inaugurated on January, 20, 2009.

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Greek shipping magnate kidnapped in Athens
Pericles Panagopoulos, the president of Greek ferry operator Attica Group, which runs Superfast Ferries, was abducted near his home in Athens on Monday by three men armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles, as he was being driven to work in a coastal suburb. No injuries have been reported in the incident, which is being investigated by counter-terrorism police.

"Panagopoulos and his driver were stopped and forced into another car by three gun-wielding assailants," a police source told Reuters. "The driver was then set free and subsequently informed the police of the event."

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Microsoft permits additional Windows 7 beta downloads
Microsoft announced on Monday that it will allow users to continue to download the beta version of its Windows 7 computer operating system until January 24.

The beta release was originally scheduled to begin on January 9, but delayed until the day after. Due to heavy demand Microsoft eliminated the limitation of 2.5 million downloads.

"Assuming Windows 7 has all the benefits of Vista, has all the new features being promised, and is as stable as XP, I think many, many customers will be ready to finally start transitioning to a new Microsoft operating system," said Todd Swank of Minnesota-based NorTech to ChannelWeb.

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Cristiano Ronaldo crowned Footballer of the Year
In last night's global award ceremony for soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo became the men's FIFA World Player of the Year 2008. He bested Argentinian Lionel Messi and Spaniard Fernando Torres who took second and third places.

Ronaldo is the second Portuguese player to win the award. The award was first given in 1991, and in 2001 Luis Figo became the first player from Portugal to win it.

Ronaldo plays for English Premiership club Manchester United. Brazilian player Marta Vieira da Silva won the Women's World Player of the Year Award for the third year in a row.

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Change of mind: Democrats accept Burris
Six days after refusing to seat troubled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's choice to replace President-elect Barack Obama, Democrats in the United States Senate reversed their decision Monday, and will now allow Roland Burris to join them.

Burris, a former Illinois Attorney General and Treasurer, is expected to be seated next week, barring any unexpected objections from Senate Republicans.

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Obama inauguration to appear in Lego form
President-elect Barack Obama is being added to the U.S. Capitol Building diorama in the Miniland section of Legoland California.

From January 16 until Memorial Day in May, Obama's inauguration will be displayed on the steps of the block-made model. To be visible to viewers at the park, the Lego inauguration will be held on the front steps, instead of the back.

Other figures in the scene will be Michelle Obama and their children, Joe Biden, President George W. Bush and wife Laura, Dick Cheney, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Senator Dianne Feinstein, pastor Rick Warren, violinist Itzhak Perlman, and the US Marine Corps Band.

Among the onlookers in the scene will be a Lego Oprah Winfrey.

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What was wrong with the orginal Windows 7 article?
What was wrong with the article I published in the first place? You guys completely changed it. ~andimahony

 * I notice that SVTCobra updated it to emphasize developments that had happened on Monday. I think his changes make it an even better article.  --InfantGorilla (talk)

 * Your focus was on the initial release, andimahony. That was kind of stale, so I changed the focus to the change in download limits. Sorry if you feel I violated the integrity of your first draft. --SVTCobra 00:25, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Please review "Israel bans two Arab political parties"
Please conduct a peer review on Wikinews Shorts: January 13, 2009. I won't flag it without a peer review since I have heavily edited it myself and it is a controversial topic. --InfantGorilla (talk) 11:36, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
 * You overwrote my changes ... and now I have to go to work. --SVTCobra 11:38, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry. MediaWiki didn't do its usual trick of warning me of an edit conflict, or I did not notice.  It really wasn't intentional, and now I can't see what changes you wanted (and never will since you are going to work.)  When you get back could you post a tip or two so I can avoid it happening again.  --InfantGorilla (talk) 11:44, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
 * You probably didn't get the 'edit conflict' warning because I was editing a section and you were editing the whole article. I don't know how it can be avoided. Anyway, I have made my tidying edits now. --SVTCobra 14:45, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

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please don't merge all the categories for shorts at the bottom of the page --InfantGorilla (talk) 11:05, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

 * why not? SVTCobra (talk) 11:36, 13 January 2009

 * it makes it very tedious to break out the categories for an article you have expanded into a stand alone article. --InfantGorilla (talk) 11:41, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

 * Where should the cats be then? following each short? --SVTCobra 16:02, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

 * Yes - that seems to work very well. Actually it happens automatically when you click the add a new one link at the top of the page (the new story appears below any existing categories.) --InfantGorilla (talk) 16:55, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

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Heavy fighting continues in the Gaza Strip

January 13, 2009 Heavy fighting continued overnight in the Gaza Strip as Israeli warplanes and helicopters bombed targets and Israeli Defense Forces fought with Hamas militants in Palestine. Several areas of black and white smoke could be seen as it covered the sky.

Yesterday, Ehud Olmert the Israeli Prime Minister said that Hamas will face an "iron fist" if they do not agree to Israel's terms of a cease fire and stop fighting.

"Anything else will be met with the Israeli people's iron fist. We will continue to strike with full strength, with full force until there is quiet and rearmament stops," said Olmert to reporters while standing within the zone where Hamas rockets are capable of striking. Throughout the night on a live video feed courtesy of the Palestinian news agency Ramattan, bombs were dropped and explosions could be seen and heard rocking the Strip.

Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas responded in a videotaped message aired on local news agencies in Gaza saying, that he would work to get a ceasefire to try and get the borders between Egypt and Palestine, but also that "Gaza will not break, our victory over the Zionists is near. We confirm our intention to continue to work to stop the terrorists' war against our people, end the siege completely." The war entered its 17 day and as of 7:31 a.m. (EET) in Gaza, bombs could still be heard going off around the Strip. Sporadic machine gun fire can also be heard. At approximately 8:05 a.m in Palestine, in a sudden halt to the large scale airstrikes that were occurring regularly overnight, the daily cease fire began in preparation to allow aid into Gaza. Relief trucks could be seen waiting at the Israel-Gaza border, awaiting orders to enter the Strip.

The death toll from the war passed 900 with thousands more injured. Because of the large number of casualties, the United Nation Human Rights Council has launched an investigation into possible war crimes. The council passed a resolution which condemned the Israeli operation and occupation of Gaza calling it a "massive violations of human rights."


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NOTE: The live feed is not going to stay the same. Depending on what agency is sponsoring the host of the fee from Ramattan, the link will change. When that happens is anyone's guess because the agencies simply do not disclose how much time they sponsor them for. Currently, besides the internet, the only way to get this feed is hardcore satellite. If you cannot get through on the first try, be patient and keep trying because this is currently one of the most sought after links on the web.

This is also the source for the explosions and airstrikes. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 05:49, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Heavy battling
"Heavy battling"? I can't say that I have ever heard that turn of phrase before. --SVTCobra 18:04, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

 * Me neither: perhaps you and I have led sheltered lives. I guess it will rank high in Google searches. --82.152.217.112 18:39, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

 * Actually a Google search yields this article as the only exact hit. --SVTCobra 18:49, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

 * Time for a change to something more conventional? --InfantGorilla (talk) 18:53, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

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UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashes at Texas A&M, kills one, injures four

January 18, 2009 A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed Monday (before 3:00 pm CST) after takeoff at Duncan Field at  Campus of Texas A&M University, during a routine mission flight shuttling cadets from the university to Camp Swift. Two active-duty soldiers were killed in the crash, and four Army National Guard soldiers were injured.

Second Lt. Zachary Cook, 22, a native of Lufkin, Texas and a December 2008 graduate of Texas A&M University, was killed in the incident. Cook was a member of the Reserve Officers Training Corps cadre at Texas A&M University and also graduated from Lufkin High School. U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards on Wednesday paid tribute to Cook on the floor of the U.S. Congress. “His loss brings a great sadness to his family and friends, the extended Texas A&M family, and the Army, all of us deprived of this patriotic citizen who was dedicated to serving our great nation in uniform,” he said. Edwards is a Democratic Party member of the United States House of Representatives from the 17th District of Texas, based about Waco.

The crash also killed Sgt. Charles C. Mitts, 42, of Spring, Texas. He died about 9 p.m. Wednesday night at Memorial Hermann Hospital, said hospital spokeswoman Ann Brimberry. Mitts was the oldest of five men on board the ill-fated helicopter. He was assigned to Iraq from September 2006 to September 2007 with Company C of the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, based in Topeka, Kansas. Mitts was posthumously promoted from his present rank, Chief Master Sgt. Gonda Moncada announced.

The three others on board the UH-60 Black Hawk were injured in the accident. The pilot, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Matthew J. Smith, 41, of Leander, and 1st Lt. Ellis W. Taylor, 31, of Buda, were in stable condition Thursday at Brooke Army Medical Center. Sgt. Richard D. Ravenscraft, 24, of Austin, also was initially listed as critical but upgraded to stable in College Station.

The accident is under investigation by the Combat Readiness/Safety Center in Fort Rucker, Alabama, home of the U.S. Army Aviation Center. "They have a reputation for extreme thoroughness and quickness," said Texas Guard Capt. Adam Collett. The probe team will review the wrecked helicopter and debris scattered on Duncan Field next to Duncan Dining Hall, near the Corps of Cadets field on the school's College Station campus, about 100 miles northwest of Houston, Texas. "Every piece the way it landed is still in place," said Texas Army National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Gonda Moncada, adding that investigators began the expert examination of evidence Wednesday morning.

As part of a five-ship training exercise, the Blackhawk helicopter was performing a training demonstration for about 190 Corps of Cadets in the ROTC Rudder’s Rangers Annual Winter Field Training Exercises. It was also used to transfer the students to Duncan Field just off George Bush Drive. When the helicopter was attempting to take off, a rudder reportedly malfunctioned. "At first, it looked like he was hot-dogging and then very quickly it was obvious he was in trouble and not messing around. All of a sudden he dropped straight back down into the ground," Scott Walker Walker, publications manager for the A&M Association of Former Students said. "There was a bunch of people on Duncan Field and everyone went running and diving for cover," he added. The aircraft entered a rotational spin upon take off and plummeted down on its tail boom, with its cabin section largely intact.

The chopper will be transferred to the Austin Aviation Support Facility, where it is was based. Some parts of the Blackhawk will also be sent to the Corpus Christi Army Depot for testing, Officials with Texas Military Forces officials said.

"Our thoughts and prayers go to the crew members involved in this tragedy, and especially to the family and friends of the crew member who reportedly died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash," A&M President Elsa Murano stated.

The UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. It is a utility tactical transport helicopter that replaces the UH-1 "Huey" and has been in use since 1979. It was based at the Austin Army Aviation Support Facility at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The aircraft's soldiers came from Austin and San Antonio. They were part of the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, at Austin's Camp Mabry.

The Campus of Texas A&M University, also known as 'Aggieland', is located in College Station, Texas, USA. College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. It is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley. Aggieland is centrally located within of three of the 10 largest cities in the United States and 75% of the Texas and Louisiana populations. Southside of the campus contains halls both for the Corps of Cadets members and "non-regs". Facilities for the Corps of Cadets are located in the Quadrangle, or "The Quad", an area consisting of dormitories, Duncan Dining Hall, and the Corps training fields.


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I CREATED this school tragedy in Texas. Please help in publishing it. Cheers.--Florentino Floro (talk) 07:26, 13 January 2009 (UTC)


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Welcome
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Hello,

The developer team at Wikimedia is making some changes to how accounts work, as part of our on-going efforts to provide new and better tools for our users like cross-wiki notifications. These changes will mean you have the same account name everywhere. This will let us give you new features that will help you edit and discuss better, and allow more flexible user permissions for tools. One of the side-effects of this is that user accounts will now have to be unique across all 900 Wikimedia wikis. See the announcement for more information.

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Comments:Heavy fighting continues in the Gaza Strip

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Hi, I think the title for this article is outrageous. "Battling" suggests that there are two sides engaged in combat. Massacre would be more appropriate. The people of Palestine, while a few have rockets, most have stones. The Israeli army is supplied and funded by the US military. It is an invasion and a massacre and in no way should it be construed as a battle.

^ Exactly. The terms of the cease-fire would only go one way. How does Israel expect Hamas to agree to a one-sided cease-fire? Ahaha, it's ridiculous. Israel needs to stop this massacre.
 * The whole area is a mess. And the people in Gaza don't just have stones, many have AK47s. Religious zealotry on both sides has poisoned minds. Build a wall round the entire place, and call it the "Middle-East Asylum" - they're all batshit insane. --Brian McNeil / talk 11:08, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Violation of Human Rights
Why doesn't the UN consider the firing of rockets into Israel a violation? Israel is justified for defending itself. Some points to consider:

Does Hamas send relief trucks into Israel after they fire rockets? Does Hamas send flyers and phone calls to neighborhoods before they attack? No they don't. But Israel does.

 * When 8 or 9 people are killed it is a disturbing thing, when 800 or 900 people are killed and deaths continue to mount all in a small area with a restricted population and cut off from economic development it is all sorts of other things. 68.210.105.139 01:25, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * So for this to be a fair fighting, all we Israeli's should do is to die more often? You know, In world war II, the German army had far more death's then the united stated. I don't think you will blame the united states for that fact. In a war - you should do all you can to attack the enemey, and to protect your people. If the palestinians wants this attacks to stop, all they have to do is to stop firing missles on my home. לירן (talk) 09:06, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Pwn.--KDP3 (talk) 09:54, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * You have not even read the comment I made. My point is that it is the application of excessive force and the indiscriminate nature of its use that the UN is taking issue with here. Come back when you can read, and take your little fan-boy away with you. 68.210.105.139 21:31, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Support Terrorism and you will fell repercussion. Support Peace and you can enjoy a prosperity. Which the UN dos not understand since they only see "Zionist" killing "Freedom Fighters" (got to love a organization fell with Racist nations). So learn world affairs and how Bias is the UN.--KDP3 (talk) 23:21, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * It is precisely that blind philosophy that caused the greatest horrors of the last century. The Armenian genocide, the holocaust, the Balkans genocide. Destroying a town and killing its population is not a legitimate method to fight an enemy, much less working to do that to a larger area. That is not always from the directions of the state and can often be from the personal agendas of military commanders, but then the state has a responsibility to punish and replace that commander and correct their actions. Either way such behavior is a crime against humanity, and the civilized world has long been opposed and metes out punishment to discourage those kinds of policies. Israel is capable of a targeted response but chooses not to pursue that method for some reason. That invalidates the self-defense arguments because there are other means. Most analysis identifies that second purpose as destroying Palestine as a concept, given the previous Israeli government practices of claiming increasing amounts of land and killing everyone they can who opposes those claims. 68.210.105.139 23:57, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Headline
Change the word "on" to "in". It describes better the objective view of what's going on there. The fight isn't for/on Gaza but is taking place in Gaza. I can't chnage the headline, so whoever can, please do (here and in the main page)

WHY???
I guess standing up for yourself is a human rights violation? Wow. The world has gone to the dumps. We should get behind Israel and finish this. Hamas has been attacking Israel with terrorists since its birth in 1948. Israel has given Hamas many chances to stop and they haven't. Why must it be different here? How would it be if Hamas had been attacking Russia or France? They would have jumped up and wiped the Gaza Strip out with out mercy. As I see it most of the world would rather kiss the terrorists butts than get rid of them. Israel is in the right. Why must we punish the only country that stands up to the bully? Radical Islam is the enemy not Israel. If we do not defeat the radicals now we will die alone. I can assure you that. --Ender (talk) 22:44, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

A Permanant solution to the Palestinian problem
The age old Palestinian problem may be resolved amicably if the Arab nationals called Palestinians see the Israelis otherwise called Jews as their brothers and they exercise the emotion of love for other human around the world.The origin of terrorism in the world as we know is from the Arab culture, where the social groups ;from the age old times were just savagely fighters who see other men as just enemy beasts. The life and teachings of Jesus did not bring change to the Arab community, as the interference from the part of Mohammad came in between; and he could not bring about change in the human mind .Definitely he brought about a cultural change among the desert communities in the form of a religion. But unfortunately it is mistaken by the human mass that Mohammad meant that other people who do not embrace Islam are  all to be treated like enemies. If the Muslims of the world accept that all others are their brothers, and they exercise love for the mankind, all the problems are solved. Then the Palestine problem or any other problem will not exist. Power may not be viewed as important, but fraternity is everything. We must learn to live as brothers, and the problem gets solved. Dr.Joseph Pallavi

 * The origin of the word assassin is Persian, but the concept it embodies is much much older and was always common throughout Europe and all other areas with some history. 72.154.55.98 21:19, 19 January 2009 (UTC)


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Human Rights Watch: Israel used white phosphorus on densely populated areas in Gaza

January 13, 2009 Human Rights Watch (HRW) has charged Israel with using white phosphorous bombs in urban areas. These incendiary weapons are suspected in the case of 10 victims with serious burns.

The rights group is calling on Israel not to use these devices in crowded areas of Gaza. Marc Garlasco, a senior military analyst for the group, said, "What we're saying is the use of white phosphorous in densely populated areas like a refugee camp is showing that the Israelis are not taking all feasible precautions. It's just an unnecessary risk to the civilian population, not only in the potential for wounds but also for burning homes and infrastructure."

On Friday and Saturday Mr. Garlasco observed the shelling from a 155mm artillery unit from a ridge only about a mile from the Gaza border. A 155mm shell contains 116 wafers doused in phosphorous that can be spread over a large area. The phosphorous self-ignites when it comes into contact with air.

In Nasser Hospital, in the city of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, several burn patients were treated. Haitham Tahseen said he was sitting outside his home with his family in the morning when something exploded above them. "Suddenly, I saw bombs coming with white smoke. It looked very red and it had white smoke. That's the first time I've seen such a thing." His burned face was covered with medical cream. His cousin was more severely burned and wrapped with thick white bandages. Youssef Abu Rish, Nasser Hospital chief doctor, couldn't say what sort of substance caused them but the burns were not from contact with fire.

Avital Leibovich, Israeli military spokeswoman, said the army was "using its munitions in accordance with international law," but refused to say whether Israel was using phosphorous. Under laws of warfare, white phosphorous, which is not considered a chemical weapon, is permissable for creating smoke screens and illuminating battlefields at night.

The Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Jerusalem have not commented, saying it is too early to do so.


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Since there seems to be no community regularly looking after this, and I am not prepared to help myself, I have pulled it from Portal:Football.

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Israel bans two Arab political parties

January 13, 2009

Israel's Central Election Committee voted yesterday to disqualify two Arab political parties from running in the country's general elections scheduled for February 10th. The committee voted 26–3 to disqualify the Arab political party Balad, and 21–3 with eight abstentions to disqualify an alliance of parties United Arab List and Ta'al. The UAL-Ta'al is sometimes also called Ra'am Ta'al. A "stormy" debate was initiated by petitions from rival parties that accuse UAL-Ta'al and Balad of undermining Israel and supporting violence against it. Arab committee members including Ahmed Tibi, leader of UAL-Ta'al, walked out of the committee before the vote.

Tibi condemned the ruling saying, "It was a political trial led by a group of fascists and racists who are willing to see the Knesset without Arabs and want to see the country without Arabs."

Arabs constitute one fifth of the population in Israel but only have twelve of 120 parliamentary seats. Arabs say that they face daily discrimination. Other parties associated with the Arab-Israeli minority, such as Hadash, are not affected by the committee's decision.

Israel's High Court of Justice reversed a similar attempt to ban Balad in 2003, and has until Friday to rule on yesterday's votes.

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Review was done for this section, when it was part of Wikinews Shorts: January 13, 2009. See Talk:Wikinews Shorts: January 13, 2009. -- Zanimum (talk) 19:12, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

POV: So what did they do?
I see a lot in this article about Arabs being discriminated, but no specifics on the charges against these parties. Ya'ir Hunter (talk) 11:16, 14 January 2009 (UTC)


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US financier Madoff to remain free on bail

January 13, 2009

A federal court in New York, New York ruled Monday that American financier Bernard Madoff can remain free on a US$10 million bond. Madoff faces charges of securities fraud in case that may reveal losses as large as US$50 billion. He was originally arrested on December 11, 2008. Federal prosecutors had argued that Madoff had violated terms of his bail by mailing valuables to relatives from his Manhattan apartment, where he is under house arrest.

Judge ruled that, "The government fails to provide sufficient evidence that any potential future dissemination of Madoff's assets would rise to the level of an economic harm."

The judge, however, did say that "it is appropriate that his ability to transfer property be restricted as completely as possible." Madoff will be required to submit a complete inventory of items in his apartment.

A adviser, Madoff was arrested and charged by the FBI last December with a single count of securities fraud, also known as stock fraud and investment fraud. He allegedly told senior employees of his firm on December 10, that his business "is all just one big lie" and that it was "basically, a giant [since at least 2005]."


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Paris rail terminus temporarily shut down by unplanned strike

January 14, 2009

Services were slowly restored after an unscheduled strike by SNCF drivers closed one of Paris's six main railway stations.

was closed from 10 am local time on Tuesday morning. Members of the Sud Rail labour union later voted to return to work, and the station re-opened at 7 pm the same day.

Gare Saint-Lazare is Europe's third busiest station, and its lines serve Paris suburbs, as well as inter-city routes to Normandy in northern France.


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Talk:Human Rights Watch: Israel used white phosphorus on densely populated areas in Gaza

Missing critical information
Information provided is incomplete, see. The International Committee of the Red Cross has stated that "it's not very unusual to use phosphorus to create smoke or illuminate a target. We have no evidence to suggest it's being used in any other way." While Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of firing phosphorous shells, as the Red Cross points out, there is nothing wrong with that in an off itself and Human Rights Watch hasn't made a claim of any actual wrong doing. This information should be incorporated. Oboler (talk) 12:31, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Some further information on this topic and what various organisations have said. Oboler (talk) 12:57, 14 January 2009 (UTC)


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Collaboration
I am going off line for many hours. Perhaps someone else can finish this story while it is still fresh. --InfantGorilla (talk) 21:06, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
 * I can't read French and don't know what is meant by an "industrial action". --SVTCobra 21:26, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
 * OK, it is a strike or other labor action. But I still don't speak French. Google is very tight in yielding English sources, but I think I am finally finding some. --SVTCobra 23:47, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
 * The IHT source was very limited. I appear stuck in developing this further. I cannot verify the details. --SVTCobra 00:17, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * I won't get back to it in reasonable time - thanks for trying to help. Maybe we can use it to start the Shorts for the 14th. (Assuming a French-speaking fact checker comes along in time.)  OK to switch to strike - I guess the phrase 'industrial action' is only used in some English-speaking countries, but you understood it correctly.  --InfantGorilla (talk) 00:38, 14 January 2009 (UTC)


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My main user page is here: Tuleytula

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Welcome
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Comments:Human Rights Watch: Israel used white phosphorus on densely populated areas in Gaza

The Times
User Kasaalan pointed out that The Times (of London) made similar accusations a few days ago. The IDF offered several different explanations.
 * Gaza victims' burns increase concern over phosphorus Times Online (January 8)
 * Israel rains fire on Gaza with phosphorus shells Times Online (Dateline December 5, but probably a typo for January 5.)

Here are some other links he posted for background information:
 * UN Briefing dodges question of White Phosphorus weapons in Gaza (RealPlayer file) Not sure on what it says.

 * Photo how the bombs spreads burning over streets

I personally don't find the IDF explanations convincing, but then, Israel (nor the US, apparently supplying these shells) didn't ratify the conventions that limit their use.
 * Israel admits phosphorus bombing in 2006 BBC BBC link directly addressing the issue but in 2006.

--InfantGorilla (talk) 01:00, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

They may not have agreed but that does not make it right to use these weapons in dense civilian areas. 71.99.130.129 04:58, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Israel is acting full criminal and disregards every thing is not in his interest. Irak was invaded by far less reasons (LOL reasons). So, what's hell ONU is waiting for to make an effective EMBARGO to Israel' criminals government?


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Clinton confirmation hearing raises concerns about funding for husband's foundation

January 14, 2009

On Tuesday, Hillary Clinton began her confirmation hearings for her position as the new United States Secretary of State when Barack Obama ascends to the US Presidency. During the hearing by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, she was questioned about her husband, former President Bill Clinton's, charitable foundation, which has come under fire for accepting donations in the tens of millions of dollars from a number of foreign governments, foundations and individuals.

"It is not unique, however, for spouses of government officials to work, and there are very well established rules for what is expected when that occurs," she said.

"I plead for you, really, to give even more consideration," said Senator Richard Lugar, who fears that foreign governments and others could win favor with the Secretary of State by donating money to the foundation run by her husband.

"I share the President-elect's view that the activities of the Clinton Foundation and President Clinton himself should not be a barrier to Senator Clinton’s service," Senator Lugar further said. "But I also share the view implicitly recognized by the memorandum of understanding that the work of the Clinton Foundation is a unique complication that will have to be managed with great care and transparency."

Prior to Hillary Clinton's nomination, the Obama transition team required a memorandum of understanding between transition officials and Bill Clinton's foundation, which was signed on December 12. It stipulated that Bill Clinton must disclose the foundation's future contributors once a year.


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Title
I don't like my own title of this article, so if the reviewer has a good idea for the title, please go ahead and change it. I can't think of one right now. --SVTCobra 01:47, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * I can't think of a good title either. But this will do --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 04:00, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * I agree that the title needs to be changed. 90% of the article is about the Clinton Foundation being discussed at HC's confirmation hearing, so IMO the title should mention the Clinton Foundation. Wikidsoup (talk) 18:23, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Initially I wanted to leave it open because I thought others would want to expand on the hearing. But please, 'Soup, go ahead and rename it.--SVTCobra 18:58, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * A little lengthy now, but more apt I think Wikidsoup (talk) 22:36, 14 January 2009 (UTC)


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Completed requests get archived into the current archive.

 * Changing username/Archive 1 — July 2005 - November 2008
 * Changing username/Archive 2 — November 2008 - July 2009
 * Changing username/Archive 3 — July 2009 - September 2013
 * Changing username/Archive 4 — September 2013 - July 2014

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=== BewareofDoug → Doug ===
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 * Reason: SUL User:Doug has no edits, no logs, has valid e-mail. A diff for confirmation of global identity is here--BewareofDoug (talk) 23:26, 19 November 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ --Brian McNeil / talk 23:49, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

=== Quickiebites → Syed ===
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 * Reason: SUL. Proof of ownership here. Quickiebites (talk) 02:47, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ --Brian McNeil / talk 12:42, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

=== Simeon → Simeon2 ===
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 * Reason: I'd like Simeon to be renamed to something else for a future global account. I'm Simeon from nl.wiki and here's a confirmation of my request. I'm well aware that this user has made edits but considering the message on his user page, it's worth a try (unless it's not allowed by GFDL rules or so). Thanks, Simeon 20:18, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * User was, at one time, quite active. Has not specified an email address to confirm they're gone or not so I'm not sure on this usurpation. --Brian McNeil / talk 12:29, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

=== Symode09 → BrownCat ===
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 * Reason: I am changing from my old school username to my new name... I am trying to change my online identity Symode09 (talk) 08:23, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
 * This is not possible as you have migrated to SUL. --Brian McNeil / talk 09:39, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
 * You'll need to first go to Steward requests/SUL requests and request your global account be deleted so you can rename your accounts and then merge them again. Adambro (talk) 12:35, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

=== Hippo → Hippo ===
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 * Reason: I am Hippo on etwiki and have SUL. Hippo on enwikinews has 0 edits. Hippo (talk) 20:17, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
 * The target username on en.WN has no edits. The et.wiki user has confirmed the request on et.wiki. If there are no objections, I'll rename the old en.WN Hippo to make way for this user to claim this name. --Chiacomo (talk) 04:11, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

=== Spiderpig0001 → Da Punk '95 ===
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 * Target already exists. --Brian McNeil / talk 13:19, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

=== Tomf688 → Tom ===
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 * Reason: No edits, no log activity, and no valid email. Wish to merge with unified account based at en:wiki. Tomf688 (talk) 14:47, 6 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Cannot be done as account Tom already unified. The unification must be undone before the rename is possible. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:02, 6 July 2008 (UTC)

=== Glacier Wolf → LeiaY ===
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 * User LeiaY already exists, is this yours? --Brian McNeil / talk 15:42, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

=== Throwaway account → Amerique ===
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 * You have a global/SUL account, I have renamed the old account but the system will not permit me to rename the "Throwaway account" into place. Please try a login to your SUL account and a local edit. If problems persist seek help on meta. --Brian McNeil / talk 20:57, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

=== Stlemur → Killing Vector ===
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 * Stlemur does not exist - may already have been actioned by other B'crat. --Brian McNeil / talk 13:25, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

=== Sometemporaryname → Bob ===
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 * Bob is an SUL account already. --Brian McNeil / talk 13:21, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

=== Lucas → Lucas (SUL) ===
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 * Invalid request, Lucas->Lucas is not a rename. --Brian McNeil / talk 13:21, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

=== WillJenkins → SillyWilly ===
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=== Ethan0 → Ethan (usurpation request)===
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=== Leo Johannes → Calandrella ===
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=== Daniel1 → Daniel1 (SUL) ===
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=== Jmkfi → Jmk ===
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 * Does somebody know whether Wikinews has active bureaucrats that handle CHU requests? If not, perhaps that job could be delegated to the stewards. --Jmkfi (talk) 14:15, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

=== Lemming → Lemming (usurp) ===
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 * ✅--Brian McNeil / talk 22:01, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

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Parajet Skycar expedition takes off from London to Timbuktu

January 20, 2009 Two explorers have set off from Knightsbridge, London Wednesday morning (0900 GMT) in a propeller-powered dune buggy heading for the Sahara. Giles Cardozo, age 29, from Dorset, with chief pilot and expedition leader Neil Laughton, age 45, an ex-SAS officer, will fly and drive the amazing two-seater vehicle more than 6,000-km (3,750-miles) to fabled Timbuktu on February 20.

"I just can't wait to see their faces when we fly in and start playing football with them. I don't think they will be able to believe somebody in a flying car has just visited them," 'extreme golfer' Mr Laughton said before the departure. Timbuktu (Timbuctoo; Koyra Chiini: Tumbutu; French: Tombouctou) is an isolated city in Tombouctou Region, in the West African nation of Mali. They will traverse Europe and Africa about 42 days to arrive at the city in Mali, West Africa before returning home via Senegal.

The home-made 450-kilogram Skycar has been designed by Cardozo in just 18 months. It is the world's first road legal bio fuelled flying car. It is a four cylinders modified Rage Motorsport off-road racing buggy which was approved by the government last month. It runs on bioethanol and is powered by a modified 140bhp Yamaha R1 superbike engine with a lightweight automatic continuously variable transmission from a snowmobile.

The team invested about £250,000 ($380,000) to make the 1000cc engine Skycar desert-proof. In its maiden voyage, the flying car will be escorted by up to 13 people convoy including an eight-wheel truck, two Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4s and several motorbikes. It has left London's Sheraton Park Tower hotel, heading through the capital to Dunsfold airfield in Surrey.

The team had initially planned to take the air route across the English Channel, but the 35km flight was vetoed by aviation authorities. Skycar is required by law to obtain a license from Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), including a permit from the British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA). Skycar spokeswoman, Charlie Bell, however clarified that the team was "in liaison with the CAA and they are looking to finalize the permit," adding that it is in order for the rest of the trip.

The Skycar will thereafter fly over the high-altitude Pyrenees near Andorra, and would cross over the 14-km (nine-mile) Strait of Gibraltar. The prepared journey also includes the route through Mauritania, Atlas Mountains in Morocco and into Mali. It will further cross the harsh environment of Sahara’s remote “Rub' al Khali" (empty quarter), for up to two weeks amid real fears of terrorist attacks.

The expedition will not have an easy task, especially since the Skycar will be tested to the limits amid punishing operating environments and weather conditions. "Clearly the reliability of the car is crucial," said Mr Laughton. "We're going to have to cope with wind chill temperatures as low as -30 deg C and blistering heat of up to 50 deg C. But it's been fully tested at a secret location and it 100 per cent works," he added.

The Parajet Skycar is a prototype flying car. It was developed by British paramotor manufacturer Parajet. The flying car utilizes a paramotor and a parafoil attached to a modified dune buggy to achieve sustained level flight. Should the engine fail, the vehicle can glide back to the ground. Should the canopy rip, an emergency reserve parachute would be deployed. It requires three minutes to convert it from a car to an aircraft. The prototype runs on biodiesel and is fully road-legal.

In 2004 British engineer Giles Cardozo, a paramotor manufacturer, has invented a fan-powered flying car to prove the Skycar is real and works. “I started making a paramotor on wheels that you sit on and take off and it suddenly occurred to me, ‘Why not just have a car that does everything?’” Cardozo said. His Wiltshire-based company Parajet built the paramotor that the adventurer Bear Grylls did fly near Everest in 2008. In 1998, Grylls, aged 23, became the youngest British to ascend Mount Everest. In May 2007, Grylls and Cardozo departed from Pheriche, about 32 kilometres south of Mount Everest.

Cardozo has claimed he may finally have made it. “I’ve been dreaming about making flying cars since I was a boy, thinking about all the ways it could be done and seeing how all the other people in the world have done it wrong. No one’s ever made one that really does work that you can go out and buy. But here’s the ultimate solution: it’s cheap, it’s safe, it works, all the technology’s already there. So I pushed ahead and thought, ‘We’ve got to do it’,” he said.

If the Skycar becomes successful, Cardozo’s company plans a limited production with a selling price of £35,000 to £40,000 for a standard model and £60,000 for a high-performance sports version. “It will be a serious aircraft but also a proper road machine, with acceleration to match your average sports car,” says Cardozo. “I’m not going to sell millions of them but even if we sell 20 we’ll be laughing,” he added.

The explorers, with the aid of sponsors, supporters and benefactor Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet OBE (known as 'Ranulph (Ran) Fiennes'), have aimed to raise more than £100,000 for some charities including an African orphanage.


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I CREATED this news article on expedition of fairytale scope by travelling from London to Timbuktu in a flying car. Please help me IN COLLABORATION in improving the style of writing to have this published. Cheers. --Florentino Floro (talk) 08:00, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
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This is another fool-proof that Israel is becaming a full criminal and racist state, thanks to the USA protection. Do you know? Now there is even a sionist site that is claiming to KILL everyone not-palestinian inside Gaza Strip, because they are considered 'enemy' and 'Hamas supporterts'. Amusing. Really. 1.000 civilians dead, a siege started by 3 years. And so? The problem are arab-israel parties? Stuff like Apartheid is a joke. Israel is doing far worse.--Erik455 (talk) 12:35, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * This "siege" saw a lot of merchandise and aid coming into the strip, and most of the ~1000 dead were Hamas members. And the comparisons to the Apartheid are the sad joke here, but I guess your selective memory just wrote off Israel's Arabic parliament members.Ya'ir Hunter (talk) 20:58, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes the 350 or so dead women and children were Hamas gunmen, obviously. Imagine if Israel was under a complete economic blockade which was not only denying the citizens of Israel food and drink and medicine, but it was cauing massive unemployment, 50% was the number in Gaza right before the bombings.  Aside from the fact that Israel was still killing Palestinians in Gaza during the ceasefire, just take that economic blockade which was supposed to be lifted under the ceasefire, called by Human Rights Watch a violation of humanitarian law, would any country live with that blockade?  Please if you are going to keep posting can I see a single source, I mean seriously a single source that says that the blockade of Gaza wasn't crippling its economy and causing enormous suffering for the people in Gaza, if you want sources from me, well all you have to do is a simple google search but I'd be happy to direct you to a number of red cross statements and UN statements and reports from Al Jazeera and BBC.  It's either start posting with sources, or stop replying to every article with heresay and nonsense that is disproved by a simple google search. Soapy (talk) 01:41, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

Democracy in action
So this is what the values of the "Free World" are? It makes me wanna shoot myself in the head.


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January 15, 2009

A compilation of brief news reports on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Day 20

Hamas agrees to outlines of ceasefire brokered by Egypt, heavy fighting continues
Fighting and a heavy exchange of fire between Israel and Hamas continued in the Gaza Strip overnight despite Hamas agreeing to the main outlines of a ceasefire brokered by officials in Egypt.

On Ramattan's live video feed of the strip, Israeli tanks and gunships could be seen continuing to strike their targets, while Hamas fought Israeli soldiers on the streets. This marks the third night of intense bombings and exchanges. The fighting has brought the Palestinian death toll from the Israeli offensive to over 1,000, leaving thousands more injured.

"[We] presented to the Egyptian leadership our detailed vision," said Hamas in a statement which also added that Hamas did not reject the proposal.

The Israeli government is said to be looking at details of Hamas's proposal, but so far no agreement has been reached between the two sides. Damage incurred from the war is estimated to cost Gaza nearly US$1.5 billion.

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 * LIVE video feed of Gaza Strip Ramattan News Agency '''(Retrieved on January 14, 2009; 6:30 p.m. {EST})
 * LIVE video feed of Gaza Strip Ramattan News Agency '''(Retrieved on January 14, 2009; 6:30 p.m. {EST})
 * LIVE video feed of Gaza Strip Ramattan News Agency '''(Retrieved on January 14, 2009; 6:30 p.m. {EST})

Osama bin Laden calls for a violent jihad against Israel
The leader of al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden has released a new audio tape calling for a "holy war" against Israel for their offensive against the Gaza Strip in Palestine. The message appeared on Islamist extremist websites in the overnight hours.

Bin Laden's message has yet to be verified by intelligence officials in the United States, but reports say the voice on the tape is similar to previous recording released by bin Laden. In the tape, he calls on Palestinians to engage in a jihad against Israel to "stop the aggression against Gaza" and "liberate Palestine."

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President of the UN general assembly claims Israel is committing genocide
On Tuesday, Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann, President of the United Nations General Assembly, condemned Israel's attack on the Gaza Strip saying, "The number of victims in Gaza is increasing by the day... The situation is untenable. It's genocide." Over 1,000 Palestinians have died since the bombings began on December 27, 2008 and over 4,300 have been injured.

Gabriela Shalev, Israel's ambassador to the UN, called d'Escoto an "Israel hater" for having hugged Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president. Israel claims it began bombarding Gaza to eliminate rockets being fired by Hamas and Palestinian fighters inside the Strip.

"You have to attack problems at their root cause and the Palestinian people have been subjected to subhuman treatment for decades and this [the Israeli offensive] is going to make matters worse," added d'Escoto.

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The U.S. Navy's F-14 "Tomcat" fighter jet made its last ceremonial flight at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia. While the jet that was supposed to fly the last ceremonial flight never made it due to mechanical problems, a back-up was in time to make the flight. The aging jets have been seen by some as too not suitable for front-line duty due to their high maintenance costs and the many problems involving its variable-sweep wings. The remaining F-14s will now be mothballed in Arizona or wil lgo to one of several aviation museums. The F-14 will be replaced in the U.S. Navy's lineup with the F/A-18E/F "Hornet", which is more versatile and lower maintenance than the Tomcat.
 * ❌ I am sorry, but it is strictly against policy to rewrite old articles.  Your changes to the ferry story were borderline, but this is way too old. --SVTCobra 16:29, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

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Bin Ladin has been dead for years. It is valuable to the political goals of Al Qaida, Al Zawarhiri (in particular), Iran AND the West (and the press, of course) to maintain the charade that he is alive, so they do. Remember that he was a publicity hound, and that his ego would force him to get recognition. If Bin Ladin IS alive, and wants to be recognized as such, why not make a video of, say, just his head against a white sheet background (how could that betray his location?), and comment on the Gaza bombing, Obama's election, etc., (some current situation), which would provide proof positive that he IS alive? Unless you see that (and you won't), realize that he is dead. Find Zawarhiri though, and kill him.

Imagine when the jihadi "martyrs" get to "paradise" and find that it's not 70 eighteen year-old virgins they each get, but 18 seventy year-olds they all have to share, and the "virgin" part ain't exactly true, either! The BEST thing about the "virgins" is that, between them, they do have ONE full set of TEETH!


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British Columbia avalanche death toll rises

January 14, 2009

Today the RCMP announced the identity of a snowmobiler killed in an avalanche on Sunday, bringing British Columbia's (BC's) avalanche death toll for the past three weeks up to 13. The victim, identified as Harold Keith Waldner, 45, of Rycroft, Alberta, had been part of a group of 14 snowmobilers exploring a remote area near Chetwynd in northern BC.

Waldner and his party were about 25km (16mi) from their parked vehicles when the avalanche hit, burying five people in snow that was as much as three metres (9.8ft) deep. While all five were dug out by those who had not been buried, Waldner had already succumbed to the conditions, and his body was left by the group, fearing further slides; the body was recovered late Monday by search and rescue crews. The recovery effort had been hindered by the area still being at high risk for another avalanche.

BC has seen an inordinate number of casualties due to avalanches this winter. Waldner was one of two deaths last weekend, the other occurring near Enderby. Though 30 snowmobilers quickly responded to a call to assist in digging out 24-year-old Matt Simmons, the man was not wearing a beacon and was not recovered quickly enough to save him.

On December 28, eight snowmobilers died in slides near Fernie in BC's southeast.

The RCMP are asking the public to take every precaution when in the backcountry. "Please do not operate snowmobiles in areas where avalanches are likely or may possibly occur," a news release urged.

RCMP spokesman Constable Craig Douglass was critical of those not taking the necessary safety measures. "I don't know what goes through their minds, but I guess the fun outweighs the risks and they're making the choice to go in these areas." He noted that people can still enjoy the outdoors safely, as long as they find "places they can operate snowmobiles that are going to be safe, that are not in avalanche areas or zones."

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I hope Israel stays safe trust God he will help. --Ender (talk) 22:46, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

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Canadian energy company offers reward for info on pipeline bombings

January 15, 2009 On Wednesday, Canadian energy company EnCana announced that it would pay a C$500,000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution in four bombings of its natural gas pipelines. The explosions have occurred over the past three months in northeastern British Columbia.

While the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been investigating the situation since the first explosion in October, there are still no suspects. Some residents in the area are vocally opposed to EnCana's gas exploration, and have not been cooperative, according to the RCMP.

"There is a small group of individuals within the community who we have spoken to many times," RCMP Sergeant Tim Shields noted. "They know full well who they are, and they have not been co-operative. And we are appealing to those people to do the right thing and come forward to our investigators and tell us what they know."

The four bombings, which targeted pipelines, wellheads and a metering shed in the Tomslake community, have not injured anyone. Encana fears that residents or its employees may not be so lucky if there are further bombings. EnCana executive vice-president Mike Graham commented that, "Whoever is responsible for these bombings has to be stopped before someone gets hurt. We hope this reward will encourage anyone who has knowledge of those responsible for the bombings to come forward and help put an end to these dangerous attacks."

The reward has elicited over a dozen tips since its announcement. While some of the tips have been "very low quality," the RCMP remains hopeful and will continue to process all leads.

Rewards of smaller amounts may be paid out for information that aids the investigation but does not directly lead to an arrest. "After consulting with the RCMP and the Crown assigned to the prosecution, EnCana will determine the monetary value, if any, of the information provided to the investigation," noted Graham.


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As one of the victims would say about this, "That's as F***** up as a sprayed roach!!! Good-bye my dear,dear friend,you are sincerily missed!


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Live internet video feed as source
I don't see how this Ramattan feed can be considered a reliable source. --SVTCobra 00:47, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * And why not? It is live from the Strip. How can it not be anymore reliable? What might be the reason(s) for your concern? DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 00:49, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * There is no way to verify what was seen in the feed (it's live). If it had been saved so that others could play it back, then it'd be OK. How can we be sure what is we are looking at anyway? I clicked on the link and saw some kind of night-time cityscape. How can I know that it is Gaza? The url doesn't reveal many hints. --SVTCobra 01:00, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * One. Ramattan is a news agency based in Gaza. Since it is on satellite, it is picked up by other Arabic/Middle Eastern news agencies and put on the Internet. CNN carries it sometimes (but not right now). And if the explosions are not a hint...Pluse the link is a temporary IP link the netowrk, CH 2 buys when they have sponsorship of the Ramattan feed. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 01:29, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Here is the Israeli station carrying Ramattan as listed in the source: http://www.reshet.tv/ DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 01:35, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * I didn't see any explosions and I certainly can't see the activity that happened several hours ago. Anyway, I refuse to review the article with this in it. It doesn't even seem important to the short in which it is mentioned. However, the rest of the stuff is ripe for publishing. Therefore, I am going to remove it and publish. If you add it back, be clear to mention that it was after my review. . It seems that someone else reviewed it. Oh, well, as long as my creditability wasn't on the line, I guess it is ok. Cheers, --SVTCobra 01:43, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Yeah because I will intentionally add misinformation... DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 02:10, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Listen, the whole point of Flagged Revisions and getting listed on Google News, etc, is that we don't just place implicit trust in each other. We are supposed to try to have credible editorial controls. I know your history ... and you know I know ... so don't try to make it out to look like I am trying to undermine you. --SVTCobra 02:18, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Live videos have exactly the same problems that other types of unsourcable OR have: they are inherently unverifiable. Eventually we're going to have to come up with a system where we verify what OR can be verified, and we only allow users that are trusted by the community to post unverifiable OR, such as stories based on unrecoverable (unrecorded) live feeds. I guess that this is probably what accreditation is suppose to be for? Gopher65talk 02:16, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Gopher, we do have systems for that (although they can be improved). Original reports are supposed come with notes and/or something like an audio/video recording of an interview. If notes are too sensitive or reveal too much, then they can be e-mailed to Scoop which is only accredited reporters (I am not one). --SVTCobra 02:24, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

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US actor Patrick McGoohan dead at age 80

January 16, 2009

Two-time Emmy Award-winning American-born actor, Patrick McGoohan, famed for his role as Number Six in the 1960s cult British television series The Prisoner, has died at the Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, California.

He died on January 13, following a short illness at the age of 80. McGoohan's death was made public by his son-in-law, film producer Cleve Landsberg.

Born in New York City, and raised in the UK and Ireland, the actor played in numerous series on both continents. Aside from The Prisoner, his notable roles were in the ITV network series Armchair Theatre and Danger Man. McGoohan was also considered for the role of the iconic spy James Bond.

It is for the series The Prisoner, filmed in Portmeirion, North Wales, that he will be best remembered. The show's tagline, "I am not a number, I am a free man!" emphasised the primary focus of the series, McGoohan's escape from his captor, "Number One".

McGoohan leaves behind his wife Joan Drummond McGoohan, three daughters, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.


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The UN 1000 people dead that's genocide but won't look into into Darfur!--KDP3 (talk) 05:26, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * The UN has gone past this stage with Sudan. There is a dedicated peacekeeping force acting with the AU to stabilize Darfur. Look at the African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. It has clear rules of engagement allowing them to defend civilians and relief operations. Even getting to that point would be a massive step forward for this conflict. Stopping ALL violence with a cease-fire and eventual proportional disarmament, and sending in third parties acting under strict orders only to support relief and rebuilding efforts and defend ALL civilians. 68.210.105.139 06:22, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

The Middle-East problem will never be resolved in a normal way >> Crazy religious thoughts and convictions are the basis of politics and actions.

Day 20? What a gross understatement.--38.201.56.73 13:57, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

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I grow tired of one sided people. Everyone always blames Israel for the problem, but does anyone ever look at the country that causes the problem. No. Genocide? Bah! You fools. This is playing right into the radicals hands. You are blind if you believe Israel is the problem. You are being fooled by the terrorists. --Ender (talk) 21:45, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Evil terrorist civilians who pack themselves into buildings and then shell themselves with IDF artillery... sure. 68.210.70.127 22:12, 15 January 2009 (UTC)


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Why isn't this mothereffer locked up somewhere in uniform sleeping in a lousy bed and eating awful food? 24.30.16.34 05:34, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * It's not like he's going to be some cartoon-villian, ready to strike with another Ponzi scheme again. And even if that did happen, the people who invested in such a company are pretty stupid.  The guy has no credibility anymore.  Fephisto (talk) 18:25, 16 January 2009 (UTC)


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Reuters link offline, link is 404 and archive.org won't load an old version - possible link replacement is: http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=39899 --206.248.132.105 05:54, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

 * Good idea (Reuters protects its feeds from being archived.) I don't think this goes against the WN:ARCHIVE policy, as it seems to be the complete Reuters article.  --InfantGorilla (talk) 08:50, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
 * ✅ — Gopher65talk 02:36, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * It is OK, but we rely on a lot of Reuters stories for sources. It is understood in the archiving policy that links "die" and are not indefinitely retrievable. "Google News" and "Yahoo! News" links die even quicker. If a story gets published with the proper reviews, the assumption is the links represent something that was (at least) at one time verifiable. Cheers, --SVTCobra 02:59, 21 January 2009 (UTC)


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Cadillac unveils Obama's 'Beast', the 2009 Presidential State Car

January 17, 2009 The US Secret Service has released the first photos Wednesday of the new presidential limousine that will transport Barack Obama down Pennsylvania Avenue next Tuesday as part of the 56th Presidential inaugural parade after he is sworn in at the Capitol. The First Limo - the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine - will replace President Bush’s Cadillac DTS Presidential Limousine that rolled out in 2004.

Nicknamed "The Beast", the hulking machine is a new model year 2009, modified limousine. According to General Motors, the new "2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine" is the first not to carry a specific model name. The Obama Mobile was introduced on January 14 with noticeably different styling borrowed from the Cadillac Escalade and STS, while the suspension is most likely related to the Chevrolet Kodiak medium-duty truck.

Mr. David Caldwell of General Motors has revealed that the sleek black car would include a hand-crafted interior and "state of the art electronics." The car's high-tech security features include five-inch-thick (12.7-centimeter-thick) bombproof glass, tough-as-nails tires, and a sealed interior that's invulnerable to chemical attack. The armoured limousine has been heavily modified to withstand potential attacks by weapons or bombs. The San Francisco Chronicle puts it in a proper perspective noting, “a half-inch of transparent armor is enough to stop a .44 Magnum round at point-blank range; at a thickness of 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches, the same material can withstand higher-velocity bullets fired from military assault rifles.”

According to spy photographer, Brenda Priddy, and General Motors, the limousine, which has the intricate, dual-textured grille, is also equipped with standard Goodyear Regional RHS truck tires in a 285/70R19.5 size, on 19.5-inch wheels. The rims have a run-flat device (manufactured by Hutchinson Industries). Xenon headlights from the Escalade are installed in the front, while the rear has some STS part. The doors are at least 20 centimeters (8 inches) thick. It carries the US flag on the front fenders and an embroidered Seal of the President of the United States is affixed to several panels in the back.

According to the US Secret Service, the vehicle would be a "valuable asset" in providing the President with the highest level of protection. "Although many of the vehicle's security enhancements cannot be discussed, it is safe to say that this car's security and coded communications systems make it the most technologically advanced protection vehicle in the world," Nicholas Trotta, Assistant Director for the Office of Protective Operations said in a statement. The new limousine is the responsibility of White House Transportation Agency.

The Presidential State Car is the official state car used by the President of the United States. It is informally known as "Cadillac One". The current Presidential State Car is a 2005 hand-crafted, armored, and stretched DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) built on a GM four-wheel drive platform. It was first used on the second inauguration parade of George W. Bush in 2005. But the version to be used by President Obama uses a GMC Topkick chassis, while maintaining the Cadillac exterior.

The President of the United States travels in one of two armoured Cadillac limousines based upon the normal sedan, the Cadillac DTS, with heavy customisation. Lincoln cars have also been used in the past, most notably by President John F Kennedy. The current limousines were custom-built by O'Gara, Hess and Eisenhart, founded in Fairfield, Ohio in 1942. It specializes in armouring limousines for presidents and heads of state.

President William McKinley was the first US president to ride in an automobile. However, it was President Theodore Roosevelt who rode on the first government-owned car, a white Stanley Steamer. Roosevelt's successor, William Howard Taft, was the first president to use a presidential state car that was permanently stored in the White House garage.

Meanwhile, Obama's 2005 Chrysler 300C Hemi was auctioned on eBay with a starting bid of $100,000 and a buy-it-now price of $1,000,000. It has less than 21,000 miles on it and is in like-new condition. He leased the car in 2004 and traded it for a Ford Escape Hybrid in 2007. The car was sold to Tim O'Boyle.


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I CREATED this January 20 Obama Car. Hope this is bullet proof, though. Please help in correcting the STYLE writing so that this may be forthwith published in COLLABORATION. Cheers.--Florentino Floro (talk) 07:42, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

Paranoia on safety vis-a-vis dire attempts on Obama

 * Thanks, Sir. I deeply understand that too many sources do have review disadvantages for the Wiki peer reviewer. But, I just want to be sure, that, a particular important fact or detail has back up. This article is not a legal but motoring news article and is highly technical. In the past, when I had created articles on disasters and accidents, I could'nt find just 2 or 3 articles which contain all critical facts. So, I had to have tons of sources. Further, in one or 2 difficult articles I wrote, an editor marked these as Failed and I asked for another review after putting updated back-ups.
 * So, sir, this is the marked difference between my Wiki created news articles and ordinary news reports we find in Google or BBC: my created article is SYNTHESIS of almost all past and updated reports, such that the reader will find all chunks like in a delicious hamburger. I know that Wiki editors might have some fear seeing tons of sources, but it is good for reliability. The reader must be safe with sure sources. And thanks for the comment; please feel free to delete, revise, modify etc. this, due to our COLLABORATION, I just being the CREATOR. A final WARNING though: PARANOIA - this truck car which is ASTEROID free, is built due to DIRE PROPHECIES about OBAMA's not finishing his term. Remember 2 articles in Wikipedia about 2 assassination attempts on Obama plus many DIRE omen. So, I want this article to be PARANOID too like in the car with sure sources. Just sayin. This car is eerie.--Florentino Floro (talk) 06:33, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

Review
--Brian McNeil / talk 08:45, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

Question
Shouldn't there be a picture of the new car in this article?