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Game modified to match New Zealand, police investigate

April 26, 2008

A New Zealand teenager's conversion of the popular Grand Theft Auto (GTA) video game is gaining popularity and the New Zealand Police are unhappy at their portrayal. Stacy O'Callaghan talked to Wikinews' Gabriel Pollard about his mod.

The police cars and the police officers have been given a makeover to resemble the New Zealand versions. The planes were branded Air New Zealand, and ambulances were converted to match the local Wellington scheme, among various other changes.

The Beehive, Te Papa and the Sky Tower are looking to be added to the game also. O'Callaghan says, "We actually have the models for these buildings but haven't figured out how to import them into the game.

"Theres plenty more to come, but thats our progress so far."

Despite media reports stating the Police were investigating whether or not the mod breached the law prohibiting the unauthorised use of police insignia, O'Callaghan has not heard from the Police at all. He says that if the Police did contact him with their concerns then he might consider taking the download offline. "If people want to start getting all legal and stuff, then I will just remove it.

"I don't want to offend anyone, I don't hate NZ Police, I think they are actually one of the best Police forces in the world."

The 17-year-old has said that his total conversion mod for the San Andreas version of GTA is "fairly popular". "The mod has been fairly popular considering NZ's population, and considering NZ'ers aren't exactly game mod fanatics," O'Callaghan says. He says the latest version of the mod he uploaded has so far had 466 downloads.

He has made the mod publicly available for any gamer who wants to play the New Zealand-branded version of the game and enjoy the game as much as he now does. O'Callaghan says he doesn't want to make money off the game change.

The original plan was for the GTA modification to only transform the police cars into New Zealand branded cars but was later extended when O'Callaghan was contacted by other developers. He says, "I originally started with just the police cars back in November last year and left it at that, and then after uploading it people came to me saying they wanted to help out with it and so about a couple of months ago we started making this total conversion."

O'Callaghan says in the future he would like to join the New Zealand Police and work in computer forensics, failing that he'd like to go into the IT industry.


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I emailed Stacy with the questions and he emailed the answers back. --Nzgabriel | Talk 00:20, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

 * Who is Stacy O'Callaghan? The article doesn't state whether this is the game modder or a spokesperson for the police. I can figure it out, but it should be specified, --SVTCobra 00:30, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I thought it was clear because of this sentence in the opening paragraph: "Stacy O'Callaghan talked to Wikinews' Gabriel Pollard about his mod." --Nzgabriel | Talk 01:08, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
 * My bad. You are right. But, upon re-reading, is the title misleading? It says the police is investigating, but the article asserts that they are not despite other reports. --SVTCobra 01:21, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I felt that I should highlight the possible investigation in the headline just to make people want to read it. But if you feel that this does not accurately reflect the article, go right ahead and change it. --Nzgabriel | Talk 03:35, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

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Rafael Quintero Curiel, lead press advance person for the Mexican Delegation was caught stealing multiple BlackBerry devices belonging to White House staffers. The staffers were attending meetings between U.S. President George W. Bush and Canadian and Mexican leaders in New Orleans this week. The event was the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America summit. Unfortunately, Quintero Curiel was caught after the devices had been in his possession for about a half an hour.

A typical 64MB BlackBerry could hold 28,000 printed pages.

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Kendal County Courts - Dennis Hastert County
This court does what it wants not what is just. There are few minorities in this county and everyone in the police & court system or I shouldn't say everyone but everyone I have dealt with are all in cahoots with each other. They have made a mockery of the justice system. My granddaughter pushed a drug dealer out of her apt after she had told him repeatedly to get out and he wouldn't and she got arrested for domestic battery. This is a 18 yr old 108 pound girl who did not hit but pushed this guy out now she is in trouble. My son got in a accident with my car trying to avoid another car over in his lane, he slid on ice and hit a tree & passed out for a bit. There were no cops there. But on the accident report (after we complained about it being wrong)they said he had a seizure and had his license canc, gave him 5 tickets for a accident and they or no witness was there. Now they are trying to give him 90 days in jail for just having a accidents. The tickets are bogus. Then the guy next door made a racial slur and my son walked up to him and said what did you say? The punched him in the mouth so Todd fought back. The guys that hit my son were white so when the cops got here they arrested my son on there word thru him to the ground cutting off his air so he could not breathe so he bit the cops hand so he could breathe. Now he's up for 2 felony's. Todd had never been in any trouble until we got out here and he is 40 yrs old. I want someone to investigate this court system, the Kendal County Sheriff's dept.and the probation system as my granddaughter had broke every rule when I had her put on probation and they let her off just to show me who's boss. They also put her back with her mom for 6 more months of abuse since her mom was still on cocaine and living with a not so nice person. They just did not check any of this out. I had my grandchild since 1998 because of her moms addictions and her mom wanted her back as Tasha's dad died and I was now getting SS and mom wanted it for her drugs. They finally put Tasha back with me after Casa stepped in but by then Tasha was so depressed that I went to 4 yrs of hell. I'm her grandma with health problems. I even got a death threat late at night after I turned a cop in to his Supervisor. I filed a police report but heard nothing. We dont have lots of money so we dont count.

Thanks for listening Etta Trettenero

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 * I will just say that we will not autmatically dismiss your article Wikipedia Inaccurate in Regards to Religion in France, however, it is not (as of this writing) in a condition that conforms with WN:SG or WN:NPOV, so we cannot publish at this time. --SVTCobra 02:08, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

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In Honor of Mother’s Day, Babble Soft is Offering 15% Off All Purchases of Baby Insights and Baby Say Cheese

AUSTIN, TX – April 25, 2008 – Babble Soft is offering 15% off for its unique web and mobile applications that help new parents and caregivers keep track of important baby milestones and communicate about childcare activities!

Baby Insights helps caregivers keep track of baby’s breast & bottle feeding, sleep periods, diaper changes, medicine doses, immunization records, as well as mom’s breastfeeding, pumping and medicine intake. Having important information stored in one location makes communication between parents, their nanny, babysitters, grandparents, or doctors seamless and reliable and gives new parents insight into their baby's patterns to help with crucial baby care decisions. Baby Say Cheese lets you create a wonderful online baby’s first year photo album with milestones such as ‘first crawl, first smile, first word’ and family tree that you can share with friends and family. You can even send a fun, cute picture postcards of any of your baby’s milestones to anyone with an email address! “New mothers often don’t know what’s up from down when they come home with a newborn. New babies don’t come with an instruction manual! Often it’s challenging to establish feeding and pumping routines so having the information in black & white helps new parents discern their baby’s patterns and can cut down worrying about if baby is getting what he or she needs. New parents often share childcare with other caregivers and having a place to observe how different people put their baby to sleep can help them understand which ways work best and likely result in better sleep for everyone in the family!” said Aruni Gunasegaram, founder and president of Babble Soft. “In honor of Mother’s Day, we are offering 15% off using code MOTHER#1 on all purchases through May 15, 2008 for all the amazing new or soon-to-be mothers in your life!”

About Babble Soft, LLC Whether you need breastfeeding support, are experiencing baby sleep issues, are expecting twins, or taking care of a premature (preemie) baby and would like to create your baby's first year album, Babble Soft offers unique, easy-to-use Web and Mobile software solutions that improve communication between caregivers. Babble Soft makes a great baby shower gift that you can easily send via Email to any new parent anywhere in the world! To purchase Baby Insights, Baby Say Cheese or to try it Free, please visit http://www.babblesoft.com. Aruni Gunasegaram blogs at http://www.entrepreMusings.com.

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Stage collapse at Christian rock concert

April 26, 2008

Over 40 people were injured, three of them seriously, after the auditorium floor collapsed at a church in Abbotsford, BC, Canada.

Around 9:20 pm PDT Friday night an approximated 900 square foot section of the stage and floor collapsed at a Starfield concert attended by as many as 1200 people at Central Heights Church. Reports from the concert goers indicate that sound and lighting scaffolds collapsed onto the front section of the stage and mosh pit, though it is not yet clear whether this was the cause of or the result of the floor collapsing into the basement 15 feet below.

Abbotsford Police Constable Casey Vinet stated that all available city police, fire and ambulance units responded to the scene, along with units from neighboring jurisdictions.


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Original reporting
Please add original reporting notes. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 05:46, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Sources: Abbotsford Police and Fire Radio communications. News reports from News1130.com stream with reports from concertgoers. Jordanblock - (talk) 05:51, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Nothing posted yet on Abbotsford police website, but they tend to be slow. Jordanblock - (talk) 06:10, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Further witness interviews from Global TV and News 1130. Jordanblock - (talk) 06:37, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Abbotsford PD Constable Vinet made a brief statement to the media. Jordanblock - (talk) 07:10, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

transcribed notes from last night:
 * from abby pd/fd radio systems - code 4
 * stage collapse @ central heights, all availible pd/3 fd halls/bcas responding
 * MSA hosp. alerted.

updates from fd/pd radio: Jordanblock - (talk) 16:37, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
 * 30'x30' section of floor collapsed into basement, water/power shutoff requested,
 * 60+ people fell
 * additional ambulances / police requested - mission rcmp responding
 * no one trapped, searches of building are clear
 * triage setup in foyer
 * 3 city buses called in to transport injured to hospital
 * 2 crit inj in basement?

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I believe that the floor collapsed causing the lighting truss to topple as it was set up on the sactuary floor. The section of floor would be about 30 feet by 40 feet. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.71.231.241 (talk • contribs) That was added directly into the article by. If there's a source for it, could be added back in somehow. Cirt - (talk) 08:57, 26 April 2008 (UTC)


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2008 PeoPo Citizen Journalism Forum to prospect the vision of citizen journalism in Taiwan

April 26, 2008 "2008 PeoPo Citizen Journalism Forum", organized by Public Television Service, PeoPo Citizen Journalism Portal, and Department of Radio, TV, & Film of Shih Hsin University, held yesterday in the auditorium with participation from several bloggers, social workers, elites from mass media industry in Taiwan to prospect the status of citizen journalism in Taiwan.

Continued with some topics from 2007 PeoPo Citizen Journalist Summit Party, 2007 Citizen Journalism Unconference during the Wikimania 2007, and first-ever "30-seconds question challenge by citizens" in the first official debate of 2008 Taiwan Presidential Election, topics in this forum mainly focused on participation and progression of citizen journalists, elites in this forum also did a simple SWOT analysis on the development of citizen journalism in Taiwan. In the opening topic of "Questions from the citizens in the official debate of '2008 Taiwan Presidential Election': General Overview", Feng-chia Chuang, Deputy Editor-in-chief of Central News Agency, described several kernel issues on sectors like background, political approaches of questioners, topics and views of questions suspected by media in Taiwan.

Whether the first-ever citizens' questioning [in the official debate of 2008 Taiwan Presidential Election] is success or failure, I hope the Taiwan Broadcasting Service can gain several valuable experiences from this event and do necessity overviews. If a similar event is held in the future, I hope the system of filter on questions can be more fair to prevent suspicions. In the next 3 topics related to citizen journalism on "community development", "citizen journalism in Taiwan", and "burgeoning and rising next media", lecturers described some examples from local citizen journalists' participation on several key social incidents like "2000 Pachang Creek Incident (in Chinese: 八掌溪事件)", "Planning Argument of Losheng Sanatorium (in Chinese: 樂生療養院爭議)", and "Homelessness in Taiwan".

Therefore, "A-shaw" Hsun-hsiao Chen, Deputy Professor of Fu Jen Catholic University, analyzed the past and the presence of the information technology and transformations of mass media in Taiwan. And Po-ru Chen, Executive Officer of Chia-yi Community University analyzed differences on social phenomena, lifestyles, and culture between Northern and Southern Taiwan, and difference between urban and rural areas in a rapid-changing era of citizen journalism.

In a general view of "2008 PeoPo Citizen Journalism Forum", the citizen journalism in Taiwan especially in some townships and communities in Central and Southern divisions, showcased significant cultures differ from Northern Taiwan. Multiple and mature convergences in the rising Web 2.0 era was grown up after participation by citizen journalists in Taiwan. Executives in this forums initiated the communities can continue good interactions to help the citizen journalism grown up in Taiwan.

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 * Official Website of 2008 PeoPo Citizen Journalism Forum

2008年PeoPo公民新聞論壇 展望台灣公民新聞發展


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WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.7.166.181 (talk • contribs) 08:22, 26 April 2008

I was there when it happened. Starfield was just getting into their second song of the night when Tim, the lead singer of the band, started yelling "stop stop stop!" Then all I see the the floor beneath the crowd of teens in the mosh pit completely collapse. Then I see the beams holding the lights and speakers fall towards the people sitting in the pews. It's ironic that just before the accident, we were singing "We sing for freedom and the reign of God to come, For His power through us, as the wars we wage are won. And we’re not backing down, no way" to God. Not even something as horrific as this can stop us, nothing will make us back down. Satan thinks tearing down the floor will stop us.. but it wont, nothing can seperate us from the Love of Christ. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.67.179.170 (talk • contribs) 08:25, 26 April 2008

You know, if Satan was the guy who tore up the floor, you'd think God would love his people enough to not let a large number of them get hurt. That lord, he works in mysterious, inefficient and breathtakingly cruel ways. --123.2.158.211 09:55, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

lol

WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?

Ceiling cat is watching you. 67.70.153.34 14:26, 26 April 2008 (UTC)someguy

they say were is your god now?
making sure no one die. --66.229.16.129 16:14, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Why didn't he make no one get injured at all?--66.75.48.94 01:36, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

God has a funny sense of humor. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.115.51.101 (talk) 14:13, 30 April 2008 (UTC)


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Why does it
Why does it is quite incomprehensible and cannot be referenced. It is like a stub. I'm doing my homework, and I think now I can't rely on Wikinews anymore. --125.27.219.143 08:43, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
 * This article is classified as "developing", meaning it is not published yet, but still a work in progress. Cirt - (talk) 09:14, 26 April 2008 (UTC)


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Wikinews:Briefs/April 26, 2008

It is Saturday, April 26 2008, the time is XX:XX UTC, and this is Wikinews.

Helen Thomas probes White House on torture; online community sends flowers
Wednesday saw long-time White House correspondent, Helen Thomas, bluntly questioning press secretary Dana Perino over the U.S. President's recent confirmation that he approved controversial CIA interrogation policies, including waterboarding.

Thomas asserted that a "credibility gap" now existed between the administration's assertion that the United States does not torture, and this admission that certain interrogation techniques were approved by the President.

The attempt to take the White House to task over torture was publicised on the Internet site, Reddit this Friday. As a sign of approval for the journalist's line of questioning visitors to the site have raised over $3,000 USD to send flowers and other well-wishing gifts.

UK City Councillor suspended from party after expressing controversial views
British Liberal Democrat councillor, Gavin Webb, has been suspended from the party after making controversial comments on the topics of drugs and prostitution.

On drugs, Webb opined that, "we should legalise the lot, including the most harmful substance heroin". He went on to characterise police action on this issue as a "waste of money". He called for the legalisation of brothels, and handguns, also commenting that driving under the influence of alcohol should be decriminalised.

In addition to the party suspension, Webb may lose his position as a school governor.

Series of earthquakes strikes Reno, Nevada area
Thursday and Friday saw an unusually large number of earthquakes hit the Reno area of U.S. state Nevada. Over 125 quakes, with several above magnitude 3.0 on the Richter scale, struck during the period. This raises the number of quakes in what is the U.S.' third most seismologically active area to over 500 in the last two months.

Where this is particularly unusual is that quakes have increased in magnitude over time. This differs from the most common earthquake scenario where a large quake is followed by smaller aftershocks.

Wikinews holds a follow-up interview with Max Riekse, Constitution Party candidate for the 2008 U.S. presidential election
Wikinews is currently featuring an interview with Max Riekse, one of the hopefuls in the race to obtain the Constitution Party nomination as a Presidential candidate.

Promising to reduce the price of gasoline by building additional refineries, and to apply tariffs to Chinese goods to help the trade imbalance, Riekse is an outspoken candidate. His analysis of the main candidates is scathing, dismissing John McCain as, "not fit to be commander in chief", accusing Democratic hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama of being prepared to say anything to get elected.

The full interview can be read on the English Wikinews website, and this weekend's Constitution Party convention will see if Riekse's hopes for the party nomination will come to fruition.

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I would record this myself, but I don't know how to pronounce "Riekse". --Brian McNeil / talk 09:33, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Just make your best guess, and record it (Rayk-SAH maybe). We have to get to doing this every day, even if we're hesitant about little things.--Pharos - (talk) 20:03, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

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Hi there! I'm going to drop you a copy of the updated welcome template, as one or two things have changed since that appeared - although the 'For Wikipedians' link you added pretty much covers it. Blood Red Sandman (Talk)   (Contribs) 21:34, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

 * No problem. I'd probably have written Rwandan myself, but it doesn't really matter. Interesting story, by the way. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 22:47, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

Contest
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Congrats on your article
You did fine. Perfection is unattainable, every article is an opportunity to learn tricks that might make an even better article next time (I've never written a Wikinews article I didn't think how to do better somehow, after the fact), but that's a given, so it doesn't at all lessen the accomplishment. Mattisse got upset, I think, because she was afraid her hard work might go to waste, and you just got caught a bit in the crossfire. Cheers! --Pi zero (talk) 14:54, 25 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks for that, and see below! :) --Belovedfreak (talk) 14:52, 26 June 2011 (UTC)

Apology to you
I'm sorry for the comments I made about your article, as it was a perfectly fine article and what I said was unwarranted. Really, the Reviewers should have put a "merge" on it so things could have been done properly, as I didn't know how to do it. I regret the ensuing mess and regret my actions if I made you feel bad. Your article was a very good article. Again, I am so sorry. Best wishes, Mattisse (talk) 20:47, 25 June 2011 (UTC)
 * No it's fine, actually I'm sorry, I probably overreacted. I was slightly "miffed" by what you said, but it's really no big deal. Your article was better; I was just trying to get the story on the front page to be honest. It's always difficult entering a new arena where everyone else seems to know what's going on. I'm experienced on Wikipedia but tend to feel a little lost on other Wikimedia projects. I don't mind at all whose work ends up published, it was more what you said, but I know it's easy to say things without thinking and to forget, when we're making improvements, that the things we improve were put there by someone with (usually) good intentions. But thanks for the message, and no hard feelings.--Belovedfreak (talk) 14:52, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you for being so gracious. Really, there is no excuse for my comments, and they weren't even true. You did have important information in your article that mine lacked and your article was very well written. I hope I have learned from this. Best wishes, Mattisse (talk) 18:33, 26 June 2011 (UTC)

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Wikinews Shorts: April 26, 2008

Economic Growth in UK slowing
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has reported that the level of quarter on quarter growth in the UK economy is continuing to slow. The year on year growth is slightly below the forecasted level.

Despite the decrease in the output in many sectors, the ONS reported that "output of the service industries is estimated to have increased by 0.6 per cent. "

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National Hockey League playoff news: April 26, 2008

April 26, 2008

There were 2 games played in the National Hockey League playoffs on April 25, 2008.

Dallas Stars @ San Jose Sharks
Brenden Morrow, captain of the Dallas Stars, scored the overtime winner as the Stars beat the San Jose Sharks in the first overtime, 3–2. Milan Michalek opened the scoring at 4:50 of the second period. The Stars came back quickly, and put themselves ahead 2–1, on the strength of Mike Modano's powerplay goal at 76 seconds later, at 6:06 of the second period, and Brenden Morrow's first goal, at 9:09. Jonathan Cheechoo sent the game to overtime by tying it up at 16:58 of the third period. Brenden Morrow scored his game-winning goal early, at 4:39 of the first overtime. The Stars have taken home-ice advantage from the Sharks and now lead the series 1–0.

New York Rangers @ Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins stormed back from being doing 3–0, scoring four straight goals, and eventually winning the game 5–4. Martin Straka opened the scoring at 13:40 of the first period, with a powerplay goal. Chris Drury scored at 1:52 of the second period, and Sean Avery made the score 3–0 with a goal at 3:37 of the same period. The Penguins began their comeback with two goals 14 seconds apart; Jarkko Ruutu scored Pittsburgh's first goal at 8:13 of second period, and Pascal Dupuis put the Penguins within one goal of tying the game at 8:27 of the second period. Pittsburgh took the lead in the second period—Marian Hossa and Petr Sykora scored 20 seconds apart to put their team ahead, 4–3, at 4:40 and 5:00 of the first period, respectively. Scott Gomez tied the game up at four with a goal at 10:04 of the third period, but Evgeni Malkin tipped a Sidney Crosby shot to put the Penguins back ahead at 18:19. The Penguins would hold on to win it, 5–4. The Penguins lead the series 1–0.

Player of the Day
Today's Player of the Day is Brenden Morrow. Morrow scored the overtime goal for the Dallas Stars, to help them win their first game of the second round 3–2, at San Jose.

For information on the selection process of the Player of the Day, see this page.


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Tunisia, South Korea partner to monitor air quality

April 26, 2008

Tunisia and South Korea sealed a deal to improve air quality monitoring in Tunisia last week (17 April), with a view to creating an air quality improvement strategy for the country.

The Tunisian National Agency of Environment Protection (ANPE) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency will implement and oversee the project.

The cost of the three-year project is estimated at US$2.5 billion, which will be funded by South Korea.

The main aim of the project is to create a monitoring station that will include devices for measuring pollutants in the air such as dust and soot, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide.

Monitoring equipment for other volatile organic compounds, such as ozone gas, will also be set up, with a series of 15 monitoring stations. A mobile laboratory will also be available to monitor air quality in emergencies.

All stations will be linked to a central data system at the ANPE headquarters, and will be used to establish a data bank on air quality and pollution for use as a reference point to create a national charter on air quality, and to forecast medium- and long-term air quality.

At the signing ceremony, the Tunisian environment and sustainable development minister, Nadhir Hamada, praised Korea's role in the project and expressed his wish to expand bilateral partnership to cover other areas, such as e-waste and water quality.

The Korean ambassador to Tunisia, Son Se-joo, said that the project also includes the organisation of workshops and training sessions in Korea for Tunisian technicians to learn how to operate and maintain the monitoring equipment.

Abdelfettah Boucebia, director of cooperation and exchange for ANPE, told SciDev.Net, a science news website, that Korean experts will also provide technical support in the setting up and maintenance of the planned stations.

Earlier this year, the ANPE agreed a similar deal with the French Agency of Development.


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Shuttle Discovery moved to VAB ahead of May launch

April 26, 2008 Today at 11:07 GMT (07:07 local time), US Discovery departed its hangar at the Kennedy Space Center  (OPF), and was towed into the  (VAB), arriving at 12:05  (08:05 local time). Its next scheduled launch,, is currently targeted for the end of May.

This procedure, known as a rollover, occurs around five to six weeks ahead of launch, and is followed by stacking, or attachment of Discovery to an and a pair of, which are waiting in the VAB. Once this has been completed, electrical tests will be conducted on the Shuttle, and then it will be rolled out to in a week's time.

Discovery's next mission,, will carry seven astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), and deliver the main component of the Japanese. The crew who are scheduled to fly aboard Discovery are mission commander Mark E. Kelly, pilot, mission specialists , , and , and  ISS crew member.


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sigh

FUCK THE TTC
First they say no strike, then a week later they strike IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WITH NO WARNING.

Fuck them all. The entire city hates the transit union now because of this shit. 67.70.153.34 15:41, 26 April 2008 (UTC)someguy

What is the solution?
I don't even live in Toronto and all of this annoys me greatly. But my assumption is that they will be forced back to work and within the next few weeks they'll get there 11% raises and we won't speak of it again. What can be done about this? Why is it that the rest of the public doesn't believe they should be paid as much as they are and yet they continue to get paid more and more for a job that, with proper training, can be filled by just about anyone?

99.250.21.130 21:03, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Wow. As if poor service isn't enough.
I live in Montreal and have to deal with the stupid STM so I sympathise. Montreal and Toronto seriously have the worst public transit ever. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.157.207.28 (talk) 16:11, 26 April 2008 (UTC)


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23-year old man shot and killed in Jamaica, Queens
Please see my comment on the talk page of this article. Thanks, Cirt - (talk) 17:59, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Bad news for Microsoft
I added some tasks required before publishing to Bad news for Microsoft. --A101 - (talk) 14:19, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Tibet leader accuses Dalai Lama of "playing with words"
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Burres takes the cake for the Baltimore Orioles against Chicago
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51 yr old truck driver from Chicago suffers deadly truck crash
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Wikinews Shorts: April 27, 2008
Please see the tag I added to this short, you need to cite your sources when adding information/creating articles. Cirt - (talk) 21:58, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

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Comments:Suspect in Madeleine McCann case Robert Murat has confiscated possessions returned

I really hope that they find this little sweet child. I pray that she is alive and in the hands of our lord. My personal opinion is that I dont believe that the parents have done any harm to their own daughter. Theres no possible way they coould.

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User talk:Adaka

Hello there. Thank you for contributing to wikinews. Unfortunately Wikinews does not accept biographical articles, we are only for news (current events).. Other projects exist that do accept biographies exist, would probably be a better place for it. Wikipedia is a fairly popular example accepting biographies for some people, but they have very stringent standards for whom they deem important enough for inclusion. If the person who the article is about meets them, I would suggest moving the article over there. If not, there are probably other places with more lenient standards for inclusion you could try. Search around in google.

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Upsurge of online publishing in nigeria
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55 people die in Casablanca mattress factory fire

April 26, 2008

55 people were killed today after a mattress factory in Casablanca, Morocco was swept by fire. The fire initiated on the ground floor this morning and quickly engulfed the entire building.

12 others were injured - seriously, according to the Irish Times - including one police officer. 100 firefighters were dispatched to the five-storey factory after the blaze broke out at 10 am local time. Earlier reports had indicated 25 deaths and eight people injured. MAP, the state news agency, is quoted by the Irish Times as saying the building was four storeys high, citing in turn city officials.

The disaster occurred at the Rosamor Ameublements factory, which is located in the Hay Hassani area of the nation's economic centre. Of the 150 people the facility employed, around 60 were inside at the time.

An official statement by city authorities shows that preliminary investigation indicates onsite chemicals were responsible for the fire's rapid spread, but no actual cause has yet been determined. A full inquiry has been launched to investigate the accident fully.


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Iraqis begin second round of negotiations in Finland

April 26, 2008

Representatives of Iraq's main ethnic groups have begun a second round of negotiations in Finland to study successful negotiations in South Africa and Northern Ireland. The initial talks, in September last year, ended with the Helsinki I Agreement, which presented a series of recommendations aimed at bringing peace to Iraq.

The talks have been arranged largely by the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI), a non-profit organisation founded in 2000 by then Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari. CMI has previously arranged a successful arrangement between Indonesia and rebels in the province of Aceh, ending 30 years of fighting with talks in which Ahtisaari was chairman. He is taking no role in the Iraqi negotiations.

"Senior leaders from all the major ethnic groups are represented," said a CMI spokesman. 36 Iraqis are attending the seminar, entitled "Divided Societies", as well as South African and Northren Irish representatives. The Iraqis include prominent Shi'ites, Sunnis and Kurds although the names of the participants, as well as the exact location and length of the event, have been kept secret. This mirrors last time, where the site, an isolated inn in the Southeast, was only revealed after the talks had ended. All previous African and Irish representatives have also returned, as well as several others.

Amongst those sent to explain their historic peace negotiations is Martin McGuinness, former Irish Republican Army commander, deputy leader of Sinn Fein and Northern Ireland's power-sharing government's senior Catholic. That government has been in place just under a year. Junior Irish government minister Jeffrey Donaldson, a Protestant lawmaker, is also present. Both participated in last year's discussions.

Last year's four-day event's Helsinki I Agreement contained deals to aim for power sharing and to stop using violence to settle political disputes. CMI spokesman Quintin Oliver said that "All the participants are engaged in intense discussions with a considerable and detailed review of the Helsinki I Agreement and principles in light of the changed circumstances (being discussed in the second round)," and that the new talks began on Friday and will probably continue at least until Sunday.

As well as CMI, organisation for both sets of talks was handled by the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies at the University of Massachusetts and the Institute for Global Leaders at Tufts University in Massachusetts.


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2008 Canadian Championship: Toronto FC vs. Montreal Impact

May 29, 2008

Toronto FC opened up the Nutrilite Canadian Championship with a 1-0 win against Montreal Impact at Saputo Stadium on Tuesday night.

Reds defender Marco Velez scored the only goal of the game, 1st in tournament history. Velez jumped to head home a cross from Laurent Robert. The goal came in the 72nd minute.

Montreal played for much of the 2nd half with 10 men after defender Stefano Pesoli was sent off for a second yellow card.

Toronto FC striker Danny Dichio has been struggling with a groin strain in recent weeks and was forced to leave the game before half time. He was replaced by Jarrod Smith.

Toronto FC now prepare to face Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at BMO Field. Toronto FC play their next Nutrilite Canadian Championship game on July 1st against Vancouver Whitecaps at BMO Field. The Impact's next game is on Friday against the Portland Timbers at Saputo Stadium.


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Wikimedia board of trustees announces restructure

April 27, 2008 The Wikimedia Board of Trustees recently announced that it would dramatically restructure the makeup of the board. The Board announced that there would now be three seats elected by the Wikimedia community, two seats elected by the Wikimedia chapters, one 'community founder' seat appointed by the Trustees, and four 'specific expertise' seats, also appointed by the Trustees.

Jan-Bart Vreede, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, gave Wikinews more information about the decision in a short email interview, which was carried out yesterday. Below is the text of the interview:

How long was this decision process in the works?

 * Jan-Bart: We have known that we need to carefully look at the board as a whole for quite a while. We weren't sure how drastic our steps needed to be. We spend a large amount of time on this during our April board meeting, using the additional insights from our newest board members Michael Snow and Domas Mituzas. It took us a while after that fill in all the details. The election committee has been very patient in waiting for us to complete this process, because they were unable to move forward without us.

Why did you chose to have a "community foundation person" position, a position not common among other non profits?

 * Jan-Bart: There have been and will always be discussions with regards to the position of Jimmy within the board, does he count as a community member or not. Keeping in mind his special role we thought it was best to take this opportunity to make his position clear as well. He does have a special seat which doesn't go in any of the other categories. His seat is up for re-appointment every year (which Jimmy himself insisted on), the big difference is that if the seat is not taken by him, it is left vacant and the board reverts to 9 members. [Note-Jimmy Wales, Wikimedia Founder, is the person who will have the "community foundation" position]

 How/when will the elections be held for the new open seats?

 * Jan-Bart: This has been announced by the election committee today. Please note that these are only the community elected seats. The chapters are going to formulate their own process for filling the chapter-selected seats, this may or may not involve elections. [Note: Kwan Ting Chan announced on the Wikinews Water Cooler that candidates may nominate themselves for election between May 8 and May 22, and that the voting will occur between 1 June and 21 June. ]


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Email interview carried out Jan-Bart Vreede via Jay Walsh, Wikimedia head of communications. --A101 - (talk) 05:17, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Sources post article's publish
Listed here, below. Cirt - (talk) 18:51, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Other mention of same topic
Mention of the same topic in other sources. Cirt - (talk) 18:58, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Most interesting that this source mentions the Community petition. Cirt - (talk) 18:58, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Most interesting that this source mentions the Community petition. Cirt - (talk) 18:58, 30 April 2008 (UTC)


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Wikinews:CommonsTicker/20080427

27 April

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Traditional Indian Fair at US Ashram of Shree Kripaluji Maharaj
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President of Afghanistan uninjured after assassination attempt

April 27, 2008 At least one person was killed and nearly a dozen were injured after six Taliban militants opened fire during a celebration in an assassination attempt on the life of the president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai.

Karzai was taken away by body guards and was uninjured in the attack which happened in Kabul. Several other government diplomats and ministers were also present during the celebration and were uninjured. United States and British ambassadors were also present and uninjured.

"Today, the enemies of Afghanistan, the enemies of Afghanistan's security and progress tried to disrupt the ceremony and cause disorder and terror. Fortunately, Afghanistan's military forces surrounded them quickly and arrested some of the suspects," stated Karzai in a statement on national television less than two hours after the attack.

The people of Afghanistan were celebrating the 16th anniversary of the fall of the to the  during a parade when the militants opened fire from a nearby building using guns and rocket propelled grenades.

At least three of the militants were killed, and the other three were arrested by police.


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Soyuz rocket launches GIOVE-B satellite

April 27, 2008

At 22:16 GMT yesterday (04:16 today local time), a Russian / carrier rocket was launched from the  in Kazakhstan, carrying the European  experimental. The launch was conducted by, a Russo-European organisation which commercially markets Soyuz-FG and launches. GIOVE-B was successfully deployed into a at 02:01 GMT this morning, after an ascent lasting nearly four hours.

GIOVE-B will serve as a prototype for the. It is the second such prototype, GIOVE-A is already in orbit, having been launched in December 2005. GIOVE-B was originally scheduled to launch in April 2006, but was delayed for a number of reasons. The next Galileo launch is scheduled to be the first cluster of operational satellites, which will be launched in 2010. The next Soyuz launch will be a in mid-may, with a  to resupply the International Space Station.

This was the 20th orbital launch of, the 24th Soyuz-FG launch, and the 1,732nd flight of a Soyuz rocket of any variant.

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Lakshmi Mittal tops Sunday Times Rich List

April 27, 2008 Lakshmi Mittal has topped the Sunday Times Rich List for the fouth consecutive year, with his GBP 27.7 billion fortune giving him over twice the wealth of Roman Abramovich, who is second in the list.

The Duke of Westminster has retained his position of third place in the list, while Alisher Usmanov, who has a large share in Arsenal FC, has risen to fifth place in the list.

The Sunday Times Rich list is published annually. It lists the riches 1000 people in the United Kingdom.

The below table shows the top ten in the list:


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National Hockey League playoff news: April 27, 2008

April 27, 2008

There were 2 games played in the National Hockey League on April 26, 2008.

Colorado Avalanche @ Detroit Red Wings
Johan Franzen had a hat trick as he led the Detroit Red Wings to a 5–1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Franzen opened the scoring at 4:22 of the first period with a powerplay goal. Franzen then put the Red Wings ahead 2–0 with another powerplay goal, at 4:04 of the second period. Detroit scored two more goals in the second period; Jose Theodore, the starting goaltender for the Avalanche was replaced by Peter Budaj at 10:11 of the second period, when Henrik Zetterberg scored to put the Red Wings up ahead 4–0. Ian Laperriere scored the only goal for the Avalanche, at 2:38 of the third period. Franzen then completed his hat trick with a shorthanded goal, at 8:47 of the third period. Theodore stopped 16 out of 20 shots before he was replaced by Budaj, who stopped 19 out of 20 shots. At the other end, Chris Osgood the same number of shots as each of the Avalanche goaltenders face, stopping 19 out of 20 shots. Detroit leads the series 2–0.

Philadelphia Flyers @ Montreal Canadiens
Martin Biron stopped 34 out of 36 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers won, on the road, against the Montreal Canadiens, taking home-ice advantage from Montreal. Philadelphia went ahead 2–0 early in the game, on the strength of R.J. Umberger's and Jeff Carter's goals, at 5:53 at 8:39 of the first period, respectively. However, before the period would end, Saku Koivu put Montreal within one goal of tying the game, scoring at 16:18. Daniel Briere scored the only goal of the second period, putting Philadelphia up ahead 3–1. At 1:26 of the third period, Montreal came, again, within one goal of tying the game on the strength of Andrei Markov's goal. However, R.J. Umberger would score his second goal of the game to put Philadelphia up 4–2, at 17:39 of the third period, and that is how the game would end. Martin Biron made 34 out of 36 saves, while his counterpart Carey Price made 19 out of 23 saves. The series is now tied, 1–1.

Player of the Day
Today's Player of the Day is Johan Franzen. Franzen scored a hat trick for Detroit Red Wings in their 5–1 win against the Colorado Avalanche.

For information on the selection process of the Player of the Day, see this page.


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Microsoft's attempt to buy out Yahoo may never happen

April 29, 2008 Software giant Microsoft has been attempting to purchase Internet giant Yahoo! in hopes of leveraging the internet presence of Yahoo! in Microsoft's battle with Google. The original offer for Yahoo! was $44 billion; however since this offer Microsoft has seen a revenue drop this last quarter which could greatly affect the software giant's ability to up the price again in hopes Yahoo! would accept.

Revenues at Microsoft were down a total of 6%. This includes a 24% drop in revenue from the Windows Operating System alone. Stock prices of both Microsoft and Yahoo! have decreased during the merger discussions. Microsoft's next move is unknown but there has been talk of potentially going directly to the Yahoo! shareholders with a buyout plan.

It is too early to tell how this will end, but Microsoft has made it known that it will try all available routes; up to and including a hostile takeover. Recent comments from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and CFO Chris Liddell have mentioned that not acquiring Yahoo! is also an option. Whatever Microsoft's plan is, the longer this takes, the more competitor Google will likely use this to their advantage is obtaining both clients and employees, says Juan Carlos Perez of IDG.


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Kimi Räikkönen wins 2008 Spanish Grand Prix

April 29, 2008 Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen won the FIA Formula One 2008 Gran Premio de España Telefónica at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. Both Ferrari drivers were on the podium, with Ferrari's Felipe Massa finishing right after his teammate.

Fernando Alonso's Renault couldn't maintain the high pace. Having started from second place after Räikkönen, the car's engine failed midway through the race.

McLaren Mercedes drivers took the third row in qualification, but Heikki Kovalainen suffered a full speed crash into a wall of tyres during the race. The driver was evacuated to the hospital and is reported to be 'in stable condition'.

His teammate Lewis Hamilton gained third place after the two Ferraris, having qualified in fifth place.

Robert Kubica earned 5 points for BMW Sauber finishing immediately after Hamilton.

The rest of the cars to finish did so more than 30 seconds after Räikkönen.


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The man must think we're idiots
Making his own job title, getting the foundation to pay for steak dinners... I won't be donating to Wikimedia any time soon! 80.195.89.127 15:21, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Jimbo shouldn't have his own title but if people like you don't donate you won't be able to comment here in the future. A101 - (talk) 18:06, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

 * uhhhh, what? why not? so much for free content. what a laugh. Symode09 - (talk) 10:12, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

 * I agree with the first post. The Wikimedia trustees are basically condoning Jimmy Wales' past transgressions -- well documented online -- by creating a special seat for him on the board. "...If the seat is not taken by him, it is left vacant and the board reverts to 9 members." Forgive my cynicism, but should the board itself really control the re-appointment of Wales' seat? Isn't that a decision best made by the community? Also, I guess this puts an end to the debate of whether or not Larry Sanger co-created Wikipedia! Anyway, I just don't feel that it's proper for someone who's broken Wikipedia policy by editing his own Wikipedia biography to be given a seat on the board. Everyone makes mistakes. But most of us aren't rewarded for our mistakes with a seat on the board of a prominent non-profit organization! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.221.100.164 (talk) 12:46, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

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Austrian man kept daughter prisoner in cellar for 24 years

April 27, 2008

Police in the Lower Austrian town of Amstetten have arrested a 73 year old man who is alleged to have kept his daughter, now aged 42, locked in the cellar of his house in Amstetten since 29th August 1984.

The man, identified by police as Josef Fritzl, is alleged to have started sexually abusing his daughter, named as Elisabeth Fritzl, when she was eleven years old, and to have subsequently fathered seven children by her. One of the children, one of a set of twins born in 1996, died of neglect shortly after birth and the body was burned by the father. The surviving six children, three boys and three girls, are currently aged between 5 and 20 years old. Three of the children were left on Josef F.'s doorstep and subsequently raised as the adoptive children of Josef F. and his wife, Rosemarie, while the other three children were left with their mother and never saw daylight until she was discovered. Rosemarie F. is said to have been unaware of her husbands' activities.

Police became suspicious when a 19-year-old daughter, Kerstin, was taken to hospital with a mysterious life-threatening illness, and the family's medical records were checked. Police say that Elisabeth F. appeared to be "greatly disturbed" psychologically, and only agreed to talk after the authorities assured her that she would not have to have contact with her father, and that her children would be cared for.

The news has shocked Austria, recalling the case of Natascha Kampusch who was kidnapped aged 10, and escaped after being held in a "dungeon" for eight years in 2006.

DNA tests are to be undertaken to confirm the paternity of the children.


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Last Titan launch complex at Cape Canaveral demolished

April 27, 2008 Launch Complex 40 (LC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Merritt Island, Florida has been demolished. The Mobile Service Structure (MSS), which was once used to load payloads onto Titan III and Titan IV rockets, was toppled by explosive charges at 13:00 GMT (09:00 local time). The launch tower had already been dismantled.

Complex 40 was first used in 1965, for the maiden flight of the Titan IIIC rocket. Following the second Titan III launch, it was modified to serve as a launch pad for the US Air Force's Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL). In November 1966, a boilerplate MOL space station was launched on a Titan IIIC from the complex, along with a Gemini capsule, and four satellites. Following the cancellation of MOL, it was converted back to a regular Titan launch complex, and was used for 55 launches, of Titan IIIC, 34D, and IV rockets. Two planetary probes, two commercial satellites, a British military communications satellite, and numerous payloads for the American armed forces were launched from the complex, which ceased operations in April 2005, when the penultimate Titan IV launched the Lacrosse-5 spy satellite for America's National Reconnaissance Office.

Along with Launch Complex 41, which was demolished in 1999, LC-40 was used for heavy-lift Titan rocket launches. The Mars Observer and Cassini-Huygens missions to Mars and Saturn respectively were launched from Complex 40. The launch pad is being demolished to make way for a new complex, which will be used by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, currently scheduled to make its maiden flight in 2009. As well as being used for commercial launches, the new LC-40 will be used for cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station, under a Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) contract with NASA. It could eventually be used for manned missions using the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. SpaceX currently has a five year lease on the site.


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Vandals deface family crypt of Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Sunday, Apr 27, 2008

A woman in the tiny farming community of Saint-Rémi, Quebec, south of Montreal visited the local cemetery Saturday and received a rude shock. Graffitied on former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Eliott Trudeau's family crypt were "FLQ", the initials of the Front de libération du Québec and the French words for "traitor" and "bastard" in black spray-paint.

“It's very sad,” said Pierre Sauriol, whose organization maintains the graveyard. “He made errors and good decisions like everyone, but he was one of the prime ministers of Canada, and he should rest in peace.”

Trudeau, who served as Canada's prime minister from 1968-79 and again in 1980-84, was a controversial figure in the history of Quebec.

During the FLQ crisis in October 1970, Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act after a British diplomat, James Cross and a provincial cabinet minister, Pierre Laporte were kidnapped, leading to arrests of any individuals the police thought to be separatists, and to their detentions without bail. Laporte was later strangled to death by the FLQ.

Trudeau, who died in September 2000, is entombed in the grey-stone mausoleum with his parents and 11 other family members.

Mr. Sauriol said this was the first time vandals have left their mark on the crypt.

Police believe the tomb was vandalized sometime on Friday night or early Saturday morning.

The Trudeau crypt, which stands taller than any monument in the cemetery, was cordened off Saturday using orange police tape tied to tombstones.

Provincial police are searching the area in the hope of finding any clues. They have also measured and taken photos of the graffiti, which was applied to every wall of the structure. The letters “FLQ” on the front of the crypt covered a pair of names on a plaque posted by the door. As of now, there have been no arrests or suspects.

The crypt is located a few metres from a major road and many residents from the town of 6,000 slowed to see the damage as they passed by in their vehicles.

Trudeau's family could not be reached for comment but the head of a prominent nationalist group gave his opinion on the matter, calling the vandalism “extremely deplorable.”

“It isn't acceptable,” said Jean Dorion of the Societe Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montreal. “Of course we disagree with the Constitution that has been imposed forcibly on Quebec – this is not acceptable. But it's not a reason to desecrate a burial place.”

Environment Minister John Baird, who is responsible for Parks Canada, said in a statement that his department would remove the offensive graffiti.

“It is important to protect the historic resting places of former prime ministers, and these places should at all times be given the respect and honour they deserve,” Baird said.


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Comments:Austrian man kept daughter prisoner in cellar for 24 years

Who would be cruel enough to imprison their own children? He is one of the few people in the world I think should be imprisoned --A101 - (talk) 18:11, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Wait... one of the "few" who should be imprisoned? WTF? There are many whose crimes deserve imprisonment - this guy has earned a slow and unpleasant death! ~fallenscathed

Good Lord...This is some of the most deeply shocking news I've seen in months. I mean...Oh man, there really aren't words to describe how horrifying this is. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.213.116.82 (talk) 20:48, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

There is no punishment that can do justice to a crime like this.
People like this are pure evil. He is obviously void of humanity. He has already done the damage to his daughter and the other victims. What horror to endure. I hope that the victims in this can recover some sort of sanity and live the rest of their lives in peace. The only punishment I could think of is if he spent the rest of his existence in solitary confinement never to see freedom again. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.63.36.61 (talk) 23:45, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Or he should be kept perpetually on the edge of death, but denied the sweet release of it. 96.252.61.169 23:56, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Agreed   98.225.71.121 12:34, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Turn him over to the chinese. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.81.228.168 (talk) 20:37, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

 * What punishment going to achieve? I 'derstand the crime was horrific but the worst punishment ever won't save the children from years of suffering. A101 - (talk) 06:06, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

 * I agree, the chinese have a shortage of torturers qualified to lock up government dissidents in cellars. --OrdinaryHonestHardWorking - (talk) 19:33, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

The Wife
I'm having trouble believing that this person's wife wasn't aware of this. Did they live together or were they separated? The story seems to say that they lived together. Did she never go to the basement? Is it possible that she's an accomplice? --70.55.179.205 17:32, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Everyone I've talked to so far is really questioning this, including myself. P.S. I'm just some guy 86.81.228.168 20:36, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

 * The wife's lack of knowledge is what raises the most questions for me. I'm not making any accusations, but it is difficult to believe that she wasn't involved. Did she know of the cellar's existence before the disappearance of her daughter? If so, did she not wonder why she suddenly couldn't go into the cellar any more? She never caught her husband going in or out, ever? If the cellar was constructed specifically, did she not notice it being built? If she did notice it being built, did she wonder why she wasn't allowed to use it? Hey! It's That Guy! - (talk) 23:36, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

 * Some highly important questions. We as the public have the right to know the answers because this affects all of us! The privacy of this family comes second. --OrdinaryHonestHardWorking - (talk) 20:56, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Austrian Incest case
From Emlyn in Bristol.

I am really appalled by the actions of this man and I am so sorry for his daughter after all that he did to her. I just hope that she would over time recover sufficiently to play an active part in society. My prayers and thought are with the mother, daughter and the 6 remaining children.

(Goodness knows how mum is going to tell her kids that their grandfather is in fact their dad.) Again my prayers are with the family.

Signed -19:35, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Emlyn Copson

 * No, you're not. You are just titillated by sensationalist news. Hundreds of thousands of people get tortured, enslaved and raped all over the world every day, in Sudan, in Burma, and Zimbabwe and God knows where and I bet this doesn't make you even shrug as much as a shoulder. But then one day you read a headline that is newsworthy not because of the human suffering involved but simply because superlatives make good headlines, and suddenly you show empathy and concern? Oh give me a break. These victims don't need your false empathy and empty prayers. You're a complete stranger to them, they're complete strangers to you, and you will probably never bump into each other, so why do you stick your nose into their private business? Do you really think these people give a damn about what some stranger in a different country feels about their plight? Do you really think they feel "supported" when the whole world and his dog speculates about their private life? If you really cared so much about them you would be sending them a €100 donation and not posting sanctimonious platitudes on wikinews. --OrdinaryHonestHardWorking - (talk) 20:02, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Whatever, I believe she can be appalled by this news and truly feel bad for them. It's certainly true that this kind of thing is going on all over the world, but that doesn't mean that one story won't strike us as particularly gruesome. And what's your argument, then? That she should constantly feel bad all the time for everyone, or that she should be as apathetic as you appear to be? Neither seems preferable to me. Moreover, at what point did she say that she didn't feel bad for those people as well? Or that she hadn't sent 100 euro? -- for all you know she did. Besides which, having experienced personal tragedy, I happen to know that the empathy and prayers of complete strangers is not without value, nor is that "sticking your nose in other people's business". She's not speculating wildly about their private life, she's showing concern. While you're right it may not be as genuine as the emotions of those more directly involved, it doesn't mean that it can't exist; sometimes "sanctimonious platitudes" are all one can offer, but that doesn't mean it's unwelcome. And don't be such a hypocrite -- you also read the article and felt the need to comment and respond to others. Aren't you just as much a contributor to the media craze that has destroyed their privacy as she is? If I were you, I wouldn't be so quick to judge. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.221.73.9 (talk) 04:51, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

Horrible
You couldnt make it up! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.169.161.5 (talk) 07:27, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

This is the sickest and most terrifying story I have ever read/heard. I don't agree with the up to 15 years sentence in jail for the father. It should be a lifetime sentenced. This is horrible. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.202.211.40 (talk) 11:21, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

 * Yeah, I bet you haven't felt as titillated, outraged, and grossed-out since watching Cannibal Holocaust. --OrdinaryHonestHardWorking - (talk) 20:51, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

I seriously don't buy this bullshit that the wife Rosemarie F did not even have suspicions about what was going on in the cellar beneath her hands. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.212.29.67 (talk) 11:58, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Use him for product testing instead of Animals. I don't believe the wife didn't know anything, lock her up aswell FOREVER... Where was the mother of this woman, was it Rosemarie F , surely you would wonder where your Daughter was? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.210.107.139 (talk) 15:34, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Life sentence?!?!
Only?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 211.30.137.107 (talk) 07:10, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Comments from feedback form - "cool"
cool —92.19.125.192 (talk) 18:44, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Fritzl is a fucking nonce
What the fuck is this cunt doing to his fucking kids? I always thought he was retarded and absolutely fucked in the head. I hope he rots in hell forever ♾ —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 84.71.59.129 (talk • contribs) 12:06, 18 May 2020 (UTC)


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Toronto transit workers ordered back to work

April 27, 2008

Canada's largest public transit system is expected to resume service Sunday evening after the Ontario provincial government ordered striking Toronto transit workers back to work today. Service was shut down when transit workers suddenly walked off the job on Friday, having just voted to reject a labour contract deal made the previous weekend.

The provincial legislature met in an extraordinary Sunday afternoon session to pass Bill 66, the Toronto Public Transit Service Resumption Act, 2008 which not only orders the transit work to resume, but includes follow-up arbitration to resolve outstanding disagreements between transit management and its unions. The largest union affected is Local 113 of the Amalgamated Transit Union, but the legislation also affects workers unionised under International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Lodge 235, and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2.

Union members who defy this law could be fined C$2000 per day, while the union itself would risk a daily fine of C$25,000. However, ATU Local 113 president Bob Kinnear indicated that his union would respect the law and return to work while supporting the choice of Kevin Burkett as arbitrator. Wages were not an issue for union members, who voted against the earlier draft contract out of fears regarding compensation for on-the-job injuries, and for maintenance workers' job security.

Toronto's subways, streetcars and buses will operate on a limited service for Sunday evening, with full service expected as the work week begins Monday morning.


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Spectator killed and 10 injured in German airshow crash

April 27, 2008 A spectator has been killed and at least 10 people injured after an aircraft struck spectators at an airshow in Germany yesterday. The one-engined propellor-driven aircraft exited the runway after failing to take off and ploughed into a group that had congregated around a snack stand.

The accident occurred at Kindel Air Field, which is located south of Berlin, near Eisenach. The aircraft involved was a Zlin Z-37 Cmelak, a Czech built single-seater plane which had been used by authorities in former East Germany as a cropduster.

A 45-year-old woman was killed, and the 35-year-old pilot had to be freed from his wrecked aircraft and was badly injured. A 14-year-old girl is hospitalised in a critical condition, according to Bloomberg, although other sources suggest the 14-year-old and a nine-year-old child were amongst those less seriously injured. Some reports suggest 15 people were wounded by the crash, and German TV network ZDF suggested the plane struck a children's carousel near the runway's end and not a refreshments stall.


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California wildfire forces evacuation of thousands

April 27, 2008

At least 400 homes have been evacuated in Sierra Madre near Los Angeles, California after a wildfire which started on Saturday, began to threaten their homes.

So far only five percent of the 350 acre fire is contained, with over 400 firefighters battling the blaze. Authorities say that it has been over 40 years since some parts of the land have caught fire.

The cause of the fire is not known. Authorities say the investigation into how it started may take up to three days to finish.

So far there have been no injuries and no homes have yet been damaged, but one building storing equipment used by firefighters was burned to the ground. For a short time, at least 100 hikers were trapped in the mountains and a boy scout camp was also threatened by the blaze. Several people celebrating a wedding have also been trapped by the fire but are not injured and authorities say they are in no danger from the blaze. However, there are currently around 1000 people under mandatory evacuations, and the city has been declared in a state of emergency.

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Owner and manager of Moroccan factory arrested over 55-fatality fire

April 27, 2008 Police have arrested the owner of a mattress factory in Hay Hassini, Casablanca, Morocco which burned down in a disaster that claimed 55 lives. His son, who was the factory's manager, was also arrested.

Those killed — 35 of whom were women — were trapped inside by locked fire exits, which were barricaded to stop theft during working hours. "The people who died were either asphyxiated or burned," commented a firefighter. 17 were wounded. Moustapha Taouil of the Casablanca civil protection service said the blaze was triggered by an inadequatly maintained electric saw on the ground floor. The initial fire quickly engulfed all four storeys of the building.

The Rosamor factory was clearly operating unsafely, officials said. "It's a building with a ground floor and three upper floors specialising in making furniture, therefore there were highly inflammable products," said Taouil. "We confirmed during our examination that the owners of the premises failed to respect legal requirements for this kind of industry including staff training... the owner in contravention of the law, locked staff inside the plant apparently to prevent theft of raw material. It was this that prevented them getting out. The fire was caused by lack of proper maintenance of certain machines and electrical installations." He said a short circuit on the ground floor, which was filled with power saws, triggered the disaster.

As a result of the investigatons, "The plant's owner, Adil Moufarreh, and his son Abdelali Moufarreh, who was the manager, have been taken into custody after having been questioned by police," said an official.

28-year-old factory employee Fadila Khadija said "There was no emergency exit, the extinguishers were empty and the working conditions were difficult." One source said that windows were also unusable as they were covered with iron bars. 20-year-old survivor Omar Elaaz said "I was working on the first floor as an upholsterer. The smoke came up from the ground floor where the foam rubber, wood and glue are stored. I used a gas bottle to break the wire mesh that protects every window." 31-year-old upholsterer Hakim Hakki told of his own lucky escape and its effect on him from hospital: "I jumped from the third floor with four other colleagues while the women, who didn't dare to follow us, perished in the inferno. God saved me but I'll never forget those who died."

The father of deceased 19-year-old Abdelazziz Darif said his son was paid 250 dirhams (20 euro/31 US dollars) per week and did not have social insurance.


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Triangle Shirtwaist (sp?) Company repeated. Fephisto - (talk) 20:59, 27 April 2008 (UTC)


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Comments:Large increase in number of foreclosures across US

Malinvestments via cheap credit strike again. Fephisto - (talk) 21:01, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Burn baby burn! Home ownership again becomes possible for the young! Nyarlathotep - (talk) 14:05, 28 April 2008 (UTC)


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I refuse to take GDP as an acceptable measure of 'economic growth'. Fephisto - (talk) 21:04, 27 April 2008 (UTC)


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Comments:Toronto transit workers ordered back to work

OH god I was hoping they'd keep striking lol

About damn time
Fuck the union. They say 48 hours notice, then they say no strike, then they strike in the middle of the night with no warning. Fuck them. I'll be glad when the provincial government legislates to prevent this kind of crap. They are an essential serivce and should not be allowed to carry out a complete strike like that.

this is why i love unions
when the goverment try fucking over the working man and getting shit from self rightest customers for shit pay. They go on strike and remind people why their needed so bad.

Proving again the uselessness of Unions
North American unions = Mobsters. Never keeping to there word, kinda like a politician?

I hope people eventually find a different way to work. Ether way, the TTC mob bosses have just played into the hands of the politicians who are now going to remove there ability to strike.

Way to go jackasses, next time think before you act. In one ignorant move you've alienated an entire city to your cause. Now no one cares if you get shafted, because you've started by shafting us. Greenknight - (talk) 15:42, 28 April 2008 (UTC)


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Only two of the entries were born in the UK. --SVTCobra 22:41, 27 April 2008 (UTC)


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Comments:California wildfire forces evacuation of thousands

Looks like business as usual in California. Yawn. I've come to expect widespread forest fires every year out there...


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Talk:2007 Major League Soccer Season: Toronto FC vs. Red Bull New York

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Talk:2007 Major League Soccer: Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution

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Another taxi driver's strike possible in Bristol
Taxi drivers in Bristol, United Kingdom have said that they may plan another strike in protest of new regulations from the local city council. This announcement comes after a one day taxi drivers strike across Bristol in protest of the regulations.

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Iran in talks with India and Pakistan about pipeline
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, is visiting Pakistan and India to discuss a 2,700 kilometer (1,674 miles) pipeline that would supply both countries.

The deal is close to being signed according to The Hindu.

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US president Bush to visit Middle East
George W. Bush, the president of the United States, will visit Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt in the days of May 13 to May 18, 2008. He is scheduled to meet with leaders of each country and deliver remarks at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East.

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Programmer Hans Reiser Convicted Of Murdering Wife
A jury in California, United States, has convicted Hans Reiser of murdering his wife Nina Reiser. Ms. Reiser's body was never found. The jury convicted despite defense claims that Ms. Reiser is alive and living in her native country, Russia. Police claim Mr. Reiser killed his wife in early September 2006. There was a large amount of circumstantial evidence against Hans Reiser, including blood evidence and unusual financial transactions.

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