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2007 Taipei Audio Video Fair

 * Wikinews interviews You-peng Wang of Taipei Electrical Commercial Association
 * TECA celebrates 60-year anniversary with Taipei Audio Video Fair

2007 WiMAX Forum Taipei Conference & Showcase

 * WiMAX Forum will endorse M-Taiwan WiMAX Application Lab in Hsinchu and shows the highlights from WiMAX Forum PlugFest in Taipei
 * WiMAX Forum Taipei Showcase & Conference starts for M-Taiwan and WiMAX applications
 * MOEA Taiwan signs MOUs with 5 global WiMAX companies to connect with networking industry world-wide

Intel Series

 * Intel launches 45nm "Penryn" processor aiming for energy-efficiency
 * 2007 Intel Developer Forum Taipei Autumn starts with Mobility and Internet Experience

Semicon Taiwan 2007

 * Aside from Semicon Taiwan 2007 - An attraction of "exiderdome" by Siemens
 * Semicon Taiwan 2007 starts with 5 mainstream topics
 * SEMI predicts Taiwan will become the second largest semiconductor industry market in 2007

2007 HiFun

 * 2007 HiNet, WCG, and WGT 3-in-1 Taiwan Gaming Athletes Qualification: A brand new lineup
 * HiNet, WCG, and WGT unite holding Taiwanese Gaming Athletes' Qualification

Microsoft

 * Microsoft Tech·Ed Taiwan 2007 begins after Typhoon Wipha crossed Taiwan
 * Microsoft launches BizTalk Server 2006 R2 with RFID integration in Taiwan

Xbox 360

 * Microsoft Taiwan will bring on high-definition AV-media Market in Taiwan after Xbox360 will support HDMI interface
 * "PGR4" pre-launch in Taiwan: TOP Drivers' Derby

"Halo 3" Launch Series

 * Microsoft launches Xbox360 Game "Halo 3" World-wide
 * Microsoft Taiwan holds "Halo 3 Pre-launch Carnival" in Taipei, Taiwan

TAITRORNICS 2007

 * TaiwanRFID 2007 shows the applications at the exhibition and seminar
 * PV Taiwan 2007: ITRI Taiwan awards winners of Jinyi Award and shows the solutions on photovoltaic industry
 * PV Taiwan 2007 starts with photovoltaic solutions and applications
 * TAITRONICS Autumn 2007: A 3-in-1 combination and great innovations

Other

 * Taipei Computer Association - a key player at IT industry and exhibition in Taiwan
 * Quality, innovation and competitiveness centre-stage at Taipei Int'l Hardware & DIY Show
 * YouTube announced the release of Taiwan Traditional Chinese website

Economics

 * Branding professionals in Taiwan promoted on the "Smiling Curve" in the "2007 Taiwan Brands' Trend Forum"
 * Founder of Alibaba Group Jack Ma talks about e-commerce in Taiwan

Coolpedia

 * Wikinews interviews Claire Lin of Pepsico Foods Taiwan
 * Taiwan's "Doritos Coolpedia" website announces top "Internet Quote"

Wikimania 2007 Series

 * Wikimania 2007 Exhibitions shows the culture of freedom
 * Wikimania 2007 Site Events warming up for main conference

Others

 * 2007 Hope Parade in Taiwan inconjuncted with creation and environment awareness

2007 Taiwan Walking Day

 * 25 divisions in Taiwan echoed "2007 Taiwan Walking Day"
 * 2007 Master Forum on Walking in Taiwan warms up for the Taiwan Walking Day

Konami Cup 2007

 * Chunichi Dragons win the 2007 Konami Cup
 * Baseball teams from Taiwan and China were eliminated at 2007 Konami Cup Asia Series
 * Konami Cup Asia Series 2007 Day 1: Uni-Lions reverses China, SK Wyverns ends Japan's winning streak

2007 Baseball World Cup

 * USA ended Cuba's defense at 2007 Baseball World Cup
 * 2007 Baseball World Cup Semi Final: Cuba meets USA 8 times
 * 2007 Baseball World Cup Quarter Final: A brand new semi-finalists except the host team
 * 2007 Baseball World Cup: Quarter Finalists appeared last 2 days with some disputes
 * 2007 Baseball World Cup: Highlights from Day 4 to Day 6
 * Baseball teams from Taiwan and Japan battled same day in different places
 * 2007 Baseball World Cup Day 2: 4 teams score lots of runs]
 * 2007 Baseball World Cup Day 1: Taichung starts prior to Taipei

2007 Taipei 101 Run Up

 * European runners win the 2007 Taipei 101 Run Up
 * Athletes from 2009 Summer Deaflympics participate the Warming Up Challenge of 2007 Taipei 101 Run Up
 * 2007 Taipei 101 Run Up invites elite runners Run to Top of the World

2007 Taiwan Sports Elite Awards

 * Winners of 2007 Taiwan Sports Elite Awards named in Kaohsiung
 * Nominees of 2007 Taiwan Sports Elite Awards announced and acknowledged

2007 ING Taipei Marathon

 * 2007 ING Taipei Marathon: Charity & Kids Running comes back to Taipei
 * 2007 ING Taipei Marathon warming up competition goes to Kaohsiung
 * Hualien warm-up of 2007 ING Taipei Marathon kicked off

2007 World Deaf Swimming Champions Series

 * 2007 World Deaf Swimming Championships Day 5: A fantastic ending
 * 2007 World Deaf Swimming Championships Day 4: Three athletes break world record
 * 2007 World Deaf Swimming Championships Day 3: "Bad weather" and "New Record Day of Belarus"
 * 2007 World Deaf Swimming Championships Day 2: An intensive matchday
 * 2007 World Deaf Swimming Championships Day 1: European swimmers rise up

Other

 * 2007 Alcon Taiwan Hiking focuses on reducing computing hours
 * 2007 Taipei Samsung Running Festival: A combination with charity, technology, and sports
 * Taiwan Sports Affairs Council hopes cancer patients finish 123KM bicycle riding challenge at Eastern Taiwan
 * Torch of 2008 Summer Olympics won't travel through Taiwan
 * Taiwan breaks bicycle parade world record
 * The 24th Shin Kong Life Tower Run Up will promote Bananas of Taiwan

Politics
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 * Pan-Green and Pan-Blue Coalitions battled intensively before the 2008 Legislators' Election in Taiwan
 * Candidates make campaign stop at trade fairs ahead of 2008 Taiwan Presidential Election
 * Eleven-day "Taiwan Run for UN" torch relay comes to an end
 * PTS Taiwan holds "Why Democracy?" the Movie Pre-launch Seminar to examine the democratic process in Taiwan
 * Human Rights Torch Relay Night held in Taiwan

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Libertarian candidate Zork Hun, Parkdale-High Park

October 2, 2007 Zork Hun is running for the Libertarian party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Parkdale-High Park riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

Interview
Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
 * At a recent federal election I was so appalled by the available choices that I couldn’t make any.

 * Since I take my civic responsibility seriously, I decided to get involved.

 * When I came to Canada, I was simply an anti-communist but as I explored the issues I am interested in, I slowly drifted toward libertarianism. I resisted the label for a long time, but part of my decision to get involved was to embrace it. I consider myself to be a 'social libertarian' akin to Charles Murray. What this means is that my main concern is the damage that the state can cause to society.

 * I am alarmed by our slow drifting toward socialism and I think I must speak up to warn those who have no idea what’s at the end of the road.

Why did you choose to run in this constituency?
 * Because I live in it. It is among the most hostile ridings to our ideas, but I am not in this race to win. I am in it to represent an alternative. I am uncompromising in my ideas; I couldn’t possibly compromise on tactics by choosing a riding where I could have hoped for a few more votes.

 * My riding has a few very distinct neighbourhoods. The one I live in (Roncesvalles village) is in the process of changing from ethnic/polish to yuppie/alternative. People full of misguided middle class guilt and an ear for the siren song of the NDP. Parkdale represents another solid NDP territory.

 * High Park and Swansea are a little more to the right but still on the left side of middle.

 * When you see a middle aged WASP man with Rastafarian hairdo and a “Bush is the real terrorist” T-shirt at an all candidates meeting, you know that you are not in libertarian territory.

 * But as I said, I am here to stand up, not to win.

What prior political experience do you have?
 * None. In my school years I was part of the communist youth organization leadership on both schools I attended but I really hope that nobody will hold this against me. I hope to have redeemed myself with the 9 months I spent in a communist jail as a political prisoner.

What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?
 * The most important of my experiences is the close observation of the working of a communist country. I was working as a sociological research organizer working on several projects showing us how the benevolent condescension of the state can kill the spirit of civil society.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why?'''
 * The Libertarian Party advocates a minimal state for several reasons. We believe that a large state apparatus and ambitious government programs are bad for the economy, bad for civil society, bad for individual liberty. The most clearly statist party in Ontario is the NDP, promising anything without any consideration to cost, feasibility or to the potential damage the promised policy can cause. They are by far the most power hungry and the most aggressive in their pursuit of power.

Cheri DiNovo’s attitude exemplifies perfectly both the aggression and the irresponsibility, but it seems to work for her amazingly well.

What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?
 * I represent the only party with a coherent political philosophy, the only one that derives his policies consistently from moral axioms and well proven economic principles.

 * We have simple, straightforward answers to every issue raised in this election. We base every one of our policies on:
 * Faith in and respect for people
 * Trust in the power of the free market
 * Our commitment to non-coercive measures

 * We represent a moral and practical alternative opposed to the policies to all three statist parties.

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * My impression from participating in All Candidates' Meetings is that the most important issue is income redistribution. Everybody wants somebody else to pay for what they want and the NDP is more than willing to promise anything to them.

 * The second issue is Education. People seem to have a problem with the notion of religious education.

 * The third issue is trust. My impression is that people do not know who to trust and are trying to figure out which of the candidates could be the most trustworthy manager. I don’t think people are looking for sweeping new programs, they just want competent managers.

 * My top three issues are income transfers, government monopolies (especially in education) and accountability.

 * The ongoing politics of governments taking money away from successful businesses and hard-working individuals just to hand it to badly managed businesses and special interest groups are causing untold amount of harm to the economy. (Also see my answer below on job creation) These direct money transfers should stop.

 * The tag-line of our party says that we are ‘the party of choice’ To us, this does not mean that we want to change let’s say education or health care, we just want to open the door to change allowing people to make choices for themselves as individuals. This would include allowing private health care and insurance offerings and an unconditional educational voucher system. Allowing the market in is the only thing that can repair the problems of our health care and education systems.

 * Accountability for me means a lot more than holding politicians and government bureaucrats responsible for their actions; it means to account for and justify the spending of every dollar they handle. Political parties can get away with waste because people do not know what the money is spent on.

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * Introducing a bill requiring strict fiscal responsibility from all future governments setting very high requirements (75-80% of all MPPs) for the approval of any deficit spending

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * Absolutely not. Market value based assessment is fundamentally unfair. Since the very essence of the idea is unfair, how could we possibly talk about a fair level? The only ‘fair’ tax is one that is based on services or resource use – a combination of lot size – floor space and - # of inhabitants.

 * If I reformulate your question to say “are the taxes you pay commensurate with the services you receive” the answer would be no. We are not getting $ 3,500. - worth of services from the city.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * By stopping the redistribution of income between businesses.

 * A picture a few years ago on my tax return provided a telling example. On two pie charts we saw income and expenses. What was striking in the chart was the similarity in size of two items: the income from corporate taxes and the expense that is paid out as corporate subsidies. The income was 2-3% higher, but the similarity was still striking. What this means is that the government is taking away money from successful businesses and giving it to politically favoured ones.

 * My answer would be the elimination of both corporate income tax and corporate welfare. The only function of the corporate income tax is to give more power to politicians. Individual taxpayers wouldn’t even notice the difference and a corporate-tax friendly environment would give a tremendous boost to the economy.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?

 * My party is divided on the subject and I am personally right in the middle.

 * I followed closely the work of the Citizens' Assembly, I even made a presentation.

 * My presentation addressed the question of legitimacy, not the issue that is the question of the referendum.

 * To the referendum question my position is a reluctant yes.

 * The pros for the change are as follows:
 * The new system reflects better the distribution of votes and therefore the will of the people.
 * It will give a chance to smaller parties.
 * It will create a more cooperative legislative environment by making it more difficult to have majority governments.

 * The cons are the following:
 * We will have more politicians with more causes to champion, more political supporters waiting for a payback for that support.
 * We will have more deal making to make coalitions work resulting in more programs, more spending, higher taxes, less freedom.

 * In the end we will have more politics and less freedom which is what we stand against. Yet for me the first argument for – the one saying that it represents the will of the voters better - tilts the scale toward the yes vote.

'''What role, if any, does "new media" play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * Not enough. Ask me again at the next election.

'''Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your this electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?'''
 * I pass on this one. I would have to study it more.


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Vicki Gunn, Glengarry-Prescott-Russell

October 2, 2007 Vicki Gunn is running for the Family Coalition Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Glengarry-Prescott-Russell riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * The basic grouping of our society, the family, has been undermined by government for years. Parents are involved in a struggle with the government to raise their families.

 * Parents are penalised should they wish to educate their children with their values. They must either pay public school taxes and pay the cost of private schooling or pay public school taxes and purchase supplies and home school their children or send their children to public school to have them taught values contrary to their family values.

 * Our teenagers are encouraged to leave home at 16 years because the government will provide them with student welfare. Our government will not provide the love and direction parents will, they will simply offer our children a way to elude family discipline and live without rules. Then we can all deplore our society where teenagers are violent and out of control.

 * Our government has undermined the vows of marriage by reducing them to a contract then offering us ways to break the contract. They've redefined the function of marriage to make it simply a sexual contract between any two adults.

 * It's for this reason that I have entered the political process in Ontario.

'''What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?'''
 * I have served twice as a candidate for the federal Christian Heritage Party. I am able offer creative solutions to problems. I am able to work with different people to achieve a common goal. I am willing to stand alone, if I must, against pressure to conform to an idea or course of action. I am thrifty with other people's money, such as tax dollars, as well as my own. I believe in personal responsibility for our actions... not excuses. I am a good listener, I have spent 11 years volunteering at a distress centre.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why?'''
 * All of them because they all seek a mandate from the people of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell.

What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?
 * I am not a resident of the riding so my decisions will not be based in local bias or favouritism. I come with a commitment to help empower families with the authority which is rightfully theirs. I seek to serve, not because of a love for power but, because I believe that we need strong families to build a strong society and economy. I would cheerfully address the issues of G-P-R and maintain a residence there to ensure there is access to me as their MPP.

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * My first priority is our families. It is for them that we work and seek to maintain a stable home life. I believe the welfare of their families is of prime importance to the people of G-P-R. Whether it's recreational concerns, information provided to them outside of approved sources such as the internet, education or child care. People are concerned primarily about their family. This would be the first area I would seek to address. I would do so by decreasing government involvement in our personal lives. I would like to see parents empowered to make decisions for the well-being of their family. This would include the freedom to choose what form of education the children should have.

 * Access to health care - There are too many people who do not have access to a family doctor. A cooperative clinic does not provide the same access. Wait times in hospitals can be as long as 10 hours in the emergency room. For all the touting of things getting better, this was about 1 month ago. These are important issues.

 * Elective surgeries should not be paid for by public health care. They are elective and thus un-essential. The health care savings would ensure that we are able to fully provide necessary and lifesaving medical care.

 * I would work with the federal government to develop a testing and upgrading system to ensure qualified foreign doctors become active medical practitioners within our system.

 * Rural areas find the shortage of doctors even more challenging than large cities. We would strengthen the Under-serviced Areas Training Program, providing tuition, books and living expenses for each year of medical school in exchange for an equal number of years in under-serviced areas.

 * While small communities generally have less dramatic crimes, where there is crime there are victims. We need to protect the rights of law abiding citizens over those of convicted offenders.

 * Educationally, we need to promote personal responsibility. Violent offenders should need not receive reduced sentences.

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * The first order of business should be to recognise the intrinsic value of the family and seek to withdraw all programs which interfere in the health of the family. This would include: eliminate funding for abortion which has contributed to our nationwide crisis due to the loss of 'replacement birthrate'. This problem will still compound for many years but it would be a first step towards resolving the issue; it would also include a voucher system for education to ensure that parents are in control of how their children are educated; The FCP would also seek to remove social assistance to youth under 18 who have parents able to support them.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * Because of the vast infrastructure which must be maintained using a limited income source, I believe that property taxes are above what they should be. Municipalities are closer to the people thus they should be able to provide the services using some of the tax strategies of federal and provincial governments. Property taxes are paid only by homeowners, there are many people who do not own homes but using the services. We need a system of taxing fairly all users of our infrastructure.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * The province can lead the way by encouraging the growth of small business. Enabling people to become self-employed stimulates the economy with new jobs. By taking the pressure off municipalities to offer incentives for large companies to move from municipality to municipality, depending on where they get the best tax break.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * I believe it will better represent the diverse opinions which are part of this province. Under the present FPTP system the majority of opinions are not represented in the Legislature because they have been effectively silenced by false majority governments. We need to allow representation to all members and viewpoints in Ontario.

'''What role, if any, does "new media" play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * My campaign is largely based in 'new media'. I live 3-4 hours from the riding for which I am the candidate. This means that I must use the opportunities provided by websites, emails etc.

'''Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your this electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?'''
 * The decision to go ahead with the Citizen's Assembly on Electoral Reform was the most beneficial. The decision to break promises was the most harmful. A promise in which there is the least possibility of it being broken under any circumstances should not be made. Broken promises have the effect of estranging public and those who should be representing them.


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Talk:Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Vicki Gunn, Glengarry-Prescott-Russell

Published as recieved. -- Zanimum 16:37, 2 October 2007 (UTC)


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Talk:Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Ray Scott, Algoma-Manitoulin

Published as received. -- Zanimum 16:38, 2 October 2007 (UTC)


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Talk:Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Libertarian candidate Zork Hun, Parkdale-High Park

Published as received. -- Zanimum 16:39, 2 October 2007 (UTC)


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Joel Kidd, Beaches-East York

October 2, 2007 Joel Kidd is running for the Family Coalition Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Beaches-East York riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * I care about the future of my homeland, Ontario, and I believe Ontario badly needs leaders of moral integrity, who stand on principle for what they believe. I am running to give the voters of Beaches-East York a candidate to vote for who sands for moral integrity, accountability, justice, defending the family, defending life, and fiscal responsibility.

What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?
 * There is no other candidate running to represent the need for historic moral principles and ethical integrity to government, who will defend life and defend the family. These issues of justice matter far more than issues of finances and budgets, but no other party has the courage to say so and stand on a principled moral foundation.  In short, only the Family Coalition Party has what that Ontario needs.

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * Government's number one priority is justice, and there is a glaring, tragic injustice happening in Ontario: abortion. It's our Darfur, our hidden genocide. Learn the truth here: http://www.silentnomore.ca/  The Family Coalition Party will compassionately seek to provide ways to end this tragedy for unborn babies it kills, and for the men and women it hurts.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * By reducing the red tape and tax burdens, wherever possible, and encouraging innovation. When it comes to the government, less is more -- less is better.  This is a lot of non-essential spending that needs to be eliminated to reduce the burden on taxpayers.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * There is no question that our current electoral and parliamentary system is dysfunctional. Ontario needs electoral reform! I have weighed the pros and cons to MMP, and I believe it will lead to a healthier political environment in Canada.

'''What role, if any, does "new media" play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * Alternate media is a benefit because it de-centralizes the control of media, it gives freedom to the flow of ideas, a necessary ingredient of a healthy society. Alternate media means the decentralization of idealogical and political power.

Missed questions
Note that Joel did not reply to these five questions:
 * "What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?"
 * "Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why?"
 * "What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?"
 * "Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?"
 * "Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your riding? To the province as a whole?"


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Talk:Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Joel Kidd, Beaches-East York

Published as received. -- Zanimum 16:51, 2 October 2007 (UTC)


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Tad Brudzinski, Newmarket-Aurora

October 2, 2007 Tad Brudzinski is running for the Family Coalition Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Newmarket-Aurora riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

He did not answer the question "Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your riding? To the province as a whole?"

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''

 * I had enough of the political circus on the provincial and federal level and was tired of having only a choice of a smaller evil, when voting for politicians, that were not representing me, nor the people I associate with, and who (not even sharing my values) were not going to keep their campaign commitments anyway. The political landscape has been shared by overpresent, virtually monopolistic parties, that compete with each other in degrees of corruption and levels of scandal scoring.

 * The reality of life in Ontario is quite different from the Canada of my dreams and the gap continues to grow. It has costed me a great deal of effort to arrive in this fine country in December 1989 and I do not want to let it be wasted.  Therefore I jumped at the opportunity to have a chance to positively change the politics of Ontario, by becoming a candidate at the Newmarket-Aurora Electorial Riding.

 * In my opinion we cannot afford to stay away from politics anymore. We have to act, while the opportunity is there.  People like myself need to regain our voice in this province, as we have been ignored for too long. We must change and regain our democratic right to participate in the government decisions, which affect us on a large scale at both, public and (more and more in the) private areas of our lives.  We need to be represented by individuals, who would stand for the values we commonly share, and would work with our best interest in mind.  I believe it is up to us to have our voices heard and acted upon in the provincial government.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why?'''
 * Frank Klees, as a man of proven integrity, seasoned MPP and a professional politician.

What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?
 * I was nominated by and do represent the Family Coalition Party - the only party, that is committed to protecting life. We do not make promises we do not intend to keep, just to get the votes. Only FCP has a sound program of reforms in all the areas of the public life. PC and Liberals do not offer anything new - just differ on details, like funding of separate schools.  If people are happy with things as they are, they should vote for the big parties and we will get "the same old" guaranteed.  From what I see, Ontarians are not happy with the government, feel detached and oppressed so much, that some of them do not even want to talk politics.  FCP will bring a long seeked change for the better.

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * Eradicate poverty, especially child poverty. Many families are struggling financially and sinking into perpetual debt. The government gladly taxes the low income earners.  People living in poverty should be tax exempt.  FCP would double the tax exemption amount.

 * Give legal protection to the people, who are not yet born and still dwell in their mothers' wombs. These people are future voters, who will be able to vote in 18 years. I'm sure it's extremely important to them.

 * The health system is in jeopardy. People do not know what to do to stay healthy, as there are so many contradicting advices.  Even a Health Minister gets sick from time to time, and doctors die from heart attacks and strokes. Clearly most of us do not know what to do. We should focus on prevention and research, instead of throwing money at the symptoms and enriching big pharma.  Also the system needs a redesign.  If you tried the hospital food and experienced how bad it was, it would surprise you how expensive it is. The FCP will propose a system of Medical Savings Accounts (MSA) to increase disease prevention, a responsible use of the system and easier access for those in need.  The FCP will consider a system of health insurance that allows for competition, and increase the quality of delivery.

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * Parliament should make sure, that the courts are no longer able to make the law, but only interpret the law in their judicial activities. Parliament has to have the exclusive right to set the law.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * This is not a provincial issue, but a municipal matter. FCP would drop the educational amount from the property taxes and fund education from the general revenue.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * Province should help small businesses and the people, who are interested in starting small businesses.

 * I do not think job creation, should be our goal. I think wealth creation should.  People do not need more work, we need more wealth. Generally people are busy enough, but hardly getting ahead.  There is so much wealth to be generated.  We do not necessarily need to work any harder, but should work smarter.  The government should facilitate that.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * The present system does not represent the voters and that's why there is such a low turnout at the polls.

 * MMP would allow more voters to be represented in Parliament. Woters would not need to choose a lesser evil anymore. Party leaders would not need to lie in order to win elections, as with the present systems they do.

'''What role, if any, does "new media" play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * New media enable regular people to reach fellow Ontarians in an affordable manner and convey our message in efficient way. I have my website. Our party has the www.familycoalitionparty.com website, that had to be hooked up to a larger pipe, to accommodate all the visitors. The FCP leader has his own blog: giuseppegori.blogspot.com Most of the FCP candidates are on Facebook united in the FCP facebook group.


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Progressive Conservative candidate Dan McCreary, Brant

October 2, 2007 Dan McCreary is running for the Progressive Conservative in the Ontario provincial election, in the Brant riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * I have been interested in the political process all my life; and involved in the political scene for over 20 years.

'''What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?'''
 * I am serving my second term on Brantford City Council.

 * I believe that my experience at the municipal level will be very helpful in taking the concerns of Brant to the Provincial level.

 * As a small business person I know the challenges that small business face. I can use this experience to make sure that the provincial government is aware and responds to the need of the economy in our area.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why?'''
 * I am faceing [sic] an incumbent and that is often thought to be an advantage.

What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?
 * As I said above I believe that my municipal experience will give me considerable insight into the needs of Brant and my interaction with other levels of government while a city councillor will be most helpful in understanding how government works, so I will be able to get down to work right away.

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * The three most important local issues are:
 * The growing lack of respect for the law and increasing local crime rate. The PC platform is clear that everyone must obey the law; that there must be tougher penalties for those who break the law and more resources are needed to increase the number of police.
 * The number of people who do not have a family doctor. While this is a complex issue, we will increase the number of places in medical schools, speed up the accreditation of suitably trained foreign doctors and provide sufficient funding for the health care system and still eliminate the so called Liberal healthtax that is not all being spent on health.
 * Job loss. We have lost a large number of manufacturing jobs lately, as indeed has the whole province. A PC government will take those steps to create a productive economy by reviewing the tax system to see that we are competitive. We will invest in education to see that we have the best work force available.We will stimulate business investment in machinery and equipment as well as the latest technology. We believe that are policies will help people to find and to keep jobs.

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * To get a grip on out of control Liberal spending and to eliminate waste such as the Liberal "slush fund" that went to friends of the Liberal Party.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * Yes, but they are too high since we are paying for things that should be the responsibility of the province, such as court security.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * See #3 above

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * personally I think it will create more problems than it will solve, but I will respect the will of the electorate and if that is what they want we will implement it.

'''What role, if any, does "new media" play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * Our campaign has a website and uses Facebook. These can be great ways to connect with the public.

'''Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your this electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?'''
 * I cannot think of one decision that was particularly beneficial to Brant or the province. As to what was the most harmful it would be hard to choose, but the habit of the Dalton McGuinty Liberal government to make promises that they knew they would not be able to keep and then later break them while offering a feeble excuse, has done little to improve the opinion of people in the political process.


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Comments:Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Family Coalition Party candidate Joel Kidd, Beaches-East York

Canada is running out of candidates to interview, I can't imagine there being many left. It would be interesting to see this many interviews from say Australia, or the U.S.A.. It seems like every media organization in the world is covering the U.S. election as extensively as Canada is being covered here. Contralya 17:28, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
 * You've already mentioned the "lack" of US candidate interviews, at least three times before (one Ontario Votes article, another, your own talk page), and each time have been given the same answer, and directed to Story preparation/US 2008. Also, these stories will be finishing on 8 October (as said here, in an (indirect) answer to a question of yours), and the first articles were only published on 13 September (first (article began on 10 September), second, category) - the election is 10 October. That's less than a month. What you want is interviews from candidates in an election that is over a year away. I'm not saying it shouldn't be done, just that presumably as the election gets closer, there will be some interviews with US candidates - its probably just most people really don't care that much yet. And "every media organization in the world is covering the U.S. election as extensively as Canada is being covered here"? Apart from a few Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama (names may or may not be spelt right) stories, I really have not seen that much coverage here - I couldn't even tell you the names of any other candidates without looking on Wikipedia. --81.152.100.112 17:53, 3 October 2007 (UTC).
 * Do you watch any TV news? I can't find any news source besides Wikinews that doesn't mention the U.S. elections at least once a day. And YOUR lack of knowledge isn't my fault, if you have been looking at any other news source than THIS ONE, you can tell at least the front runners for Republican and Democrat parties. Get a life, and I am also talking about other elections in the world. But I would think that the U.S. one would be given some coverage here, since every other news organization seems to cover the U.S. elections as much as Wikipedia covers Canada's. Contralya 21:34, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
 * It bothers me that we have users that want to report on the most reported about country in the world: the U.S. I would like to see some more content on rarely reported about countries like Africa, etc. And what's wrong with reporting about Canada. So, If I complain about too much U.S. stuff (which already gets tons of media coverage) will you freak out because the U.S. is so special, etc. Like I said, you can't stop users from reporting about what they want to report about. Zaminum has been doing a great job. He took him time to email these candidates and only hope that they email him back. He deserves alot of credit for this. No one in the U.S. seems to be doing this yet. And I am sure he is disappointed and disturbed after reading your recent comments which mainly reflect on his work as a contributor here. 69.157.3.133 00:33, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't listen to you, though you are right about the utter lack of reporting almost anywhere at all. Why I want the U.S. to be covered is because I would like this news to be a MAIN source of news for people, not just something that complements other news! And by the way, I bet there have been many requests for interviews with the candidates, they have busy schedules, again, you are wrong. Contralya 01:54, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Going back a bit, yes, I do watch TV news. The main difference, I would guess, is that I live in the UK, and you live in the US (I assume). You said "every media organization in the world" - TV news here has no reason (during daylight and evening hours anyway) to report on an election over a year away, in another country, except for, like I said, a few stories every so often (they're more concerned about the possibility of an election here). And I know more about the US than anybody else I know offline: I only mentioned that I couldn't name any other candidates to demonstrate the point that where I am, it really does not get that much coverage. I need to get a life? I would hope that not being able to name more than a couple of candidates in an election in a country thousands of miles away would suggest I at least had some sort of "sublife" - I don't actively search the internet to find stuff like this out. And I know you meant other elections as well, you made it clear - I was replying to your specific mention of the US election. Anyway, I now fear I'm going to get personal, because I really don't know how to say it any other way. But you have made 9 edits to actual stories, 2 stories to be precise. I have written more articles than you, and I'm not even registered. If you're that concerned about lack of coverage, you could try writing an article yourself, rather than implying there is something "wrong" due to the lack. There's probably some policy somewhere saying something similar, but I've no idea what it is. If that came across as too personal, my apologies, there was no offence intended. Saying all that, even then, if other news organisations manage to find something to write about every day, I would wonder whether it would all actually be considered news per the Content guide, or if it would just be some extended sort of candidate biography or similar (ie. not current events). I'm not saying either way, I'm in no position to. But you yourself have said they have busy schedules, and with all these "other media organisations" chasing them around for stories, why are they going to be any more likely to respond to the email of "just another reporter searching for news". --86.151.138.128 22:43, 4 October 2007 (UTC).


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Singer Britney Spears loses custody battle

October 1, 2007

Pop singer Britney Spears will have to give up custody of her children following a court's ruling today.

Spears' ex-husband, Kevin Federline, is to have custody of their children by noon Wednesday.

According to Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Scott M. Gordon's ruling, Federline will retain custody of the children "until further order of the court."

The ruling came in part by the testimony of Spears' former body guard, Tony Barretto, who said that Spears had a substance abuse problem.

Barretto recalled this memory hours before a concert, "She appeared to be under the influence, she was kind of incoherent, she was looking for her cell phone ... she was biting her nails, her pupils were dilated, didn't conversate well, sweating, acting nervously."

Barretto said he knew Spears did drugs at least twice in Hollywood nightclubs.

25-year-old Spears and 29-year-old Federline were married in October of 2004 and have two children: Sean Preston, 2 and Jayden James, 1.

Starting September 18, 2007, Spears was ordered to submit random drug tests following her engagement in what the court called "habitual, frequent, and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol."

Spears has also been ordered to spend eight hours a week working with a parenting counselor.

Also, this ruling came ten days after Spears was charged in a hit and run and for driving without a license.


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Talk:Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Progressive Conservative candidate Dan McCreary, Brant

Published as recieved, + sics whereever spelling errors existed. (Granted, I fixed a few, but I'm putting sics on some.) --  Zanimum 17:30, 2 October 2007 (UTC)


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Freedom Party candidate David McGruer, Ottawa-Orleans

October 2, 2007 David McGruer is running for the Freedom Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Ottawa-Orleans riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * I have long had the urge to speak out when I see wrongs being done. For the last two years a monthly column in the Orleans Star has been an outlet. I have a client who moved to Ottawa from London Ont. years ago and who introduced me to the Freedom Party's principles, which meshed with my own. The party leaders asked if I would run in this election.

'''What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?'''
 * No prior political experience. My insight comes from working in the real world as a teacher and then a financial advisor. I have read considerably on economics and philosophy and come to understand the deep flaws in the current popular thinking.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why? What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?'''
 * I do not expect to gain more than 1% of the vote. My objective is to plant a small seed in the minds of those voters who care to think about and challenge belief systems and the status quo. Hopefully, over time, those seeds will grow until the day when it is common to talk about individual rights in political circles and the discussion turns to how to make government less instead of more intrusive.

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * Let me preface my response. The Freedom Party is very different from all the others because we wish to get government intrusion out of people's lives instead of extending its tendrils even deeper. As such, I am not attempting to tackle so-called "riding issues" because all these are a function of the problems created by poor thinking and poor government. For me the only issue is the promotion of a province and country which protects individual rights, and all other issues tie in and are solved by a proper understanding of rights and creation of a government suitable for the protection of rights.

 * Property taxes. A lady long ago bought back her childhood home in Ottawa’s core. Her husband died and her budget tightened but her property taxes ballooned to $12,000 per year. This year she is tearfully selling. What moral code allows a government to force a homeowner to pay taxes for services not of her free choosing and threatens seizure if she does not pay? What is the mental state of people thinking it proper to force individuals to pay for things they neither use nor wish to pay for? Isn’t it time we regained the right to really own our homes and removed the taxation of property from our laws? The Freedom Party would work to eliminate the property tax and rely on consumption tax to fund basic and proper government operations.
 * Municipal services. Ottawa operates a vast bureaucracy and spends millions on consultants, yet everywhere we look we find waste, inefficiency and interference in business. From social housing to roads, from buses to pollution of our waters, from crime to hockey rinks, there is no end to problems. These are inherent in the nature of government. Because government uses force to implement its plans, it opposes the flexibility and accountability that comes with freedom. To fix your car you have a nearly infinite choice of services and all fully accountable to you. When you want a city service you have no choice or accountability. Efficiency disappears and you are left prisoner to the government monopoly. In the last municipal election my councilor said the city is in over 100 businesses. The City should exit most of these businesses and return them to individual decision making and the province should facilitate this.
 * Trust in government. This applies to government at all three levels. In past elections some parties and candidates have run on explicit platforms including tax reduction, yet spending at all levels continues to climb to new heights, faster than inflation. Such high spending rates are a tool to control your life more than ever before. The Freedom Party believes government should return to its original role as the protector of individual rights and be dramatically smaller than it is today. That way, politicians would have many fewer promises to make (and keep or break) and you would control your own life and be accountable to yourself. Without control over your life, politicians need not make promises to bribe you with your own money. “No man's life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” - Judge Gideon J. Tucker

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * Confirm the rights and freedoms contained in the 1960 Canadian Bill of Rights and then set about dismantling all programs which infringe on the rights of individuals, meaning most of the government programs.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * Absolutely not. The taxation of property if a direct violation of rights and should be abolished as quickly as possible.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * It is not a proper role of government to stimulate anything. The best action government can take is to stand back and let free people determine their path in life.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * I think MMP would be a bad idea as it would allow individuals who are not chosen by the electorate in any particular riding to be government leaders, and would create a much higher probability of minority governments. It could prove almost impossible for voters to keep an individual out of government.

'''What role, if any, does “new media” play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * The Party’s YouTube postings have proven to be the most popular of all parties. Aside from Wikinews, I have also responded to a Sun Media web site inquiry and a Carleton University student inquiry. Personally, I was expecting ahead of time to run and so did not prepare my own net materials.

'''Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your this electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?'''
 * The single decision that stands out the most was the one to implement a massive new health tax. If McGuinty can run a campaign on the most crystal clear of promises, sign a declaration of taxpayer rights, get elected and then almost immediately violate every word and detail of his promise, yet can still hold office and be re-elected, then there is at present almost no hope and the average voter has lost all contact with rationality and morality. Politicians promises must be treated more like an inviolable contract with voters instead of a tool of deception and convenience. As a believer in the freedom of the individual, I see almost all government actions as intrusive, unnecessary and wasteful. The most honest decision a politician can make is to reduce taxes and government and give power back to individual citizens. There has been none of that for the past legislative session.


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Published as received. -- Zanimum 17:50, 2 October 2007 (UTC)


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Isiah Thomas found guilty of sexual harassment

October 2, 2007

The jury in the Isiah Thomas sexual harassment trial revealed a guilty verdict Tuesday, ruling that the current New York Knicks coach subjected former Madison Square Garden executive Anucha Browne Sanders to unwanted sexual advances and verbal insults.

In a minor victory for Thomas, the ruling also said that Thomas will not have to pay punitive damages. However, Thomas' employer, Madison Square Garden, was also found guilty of harassment and will have to pay millions dollars worth of punitive damages to Browne Sanders.

The ugly three-week trial originated with a US$10 million lawsuit filed by Browne Sanders, the former senior vice president of marketing and business operations for the Knicks. She was fired by the team in December of 2006, and following her dismissal she filed the explosive lawsuit alleging that Madison Square Garden fostered an environment of sexism and inequality, personified by the conduct of Isiah Thomas. She stated that Thomas repeatedly called her a "bitch" and a "ho", and pressured her to kiss him and said that he loved her. She also stated that the firing was the result of her filing a complaint about Thomas. Madison Square Garden, and the coach known for his charismatic and emotional demeanor, denied the charges.

After the guilty verdict was read, a relieved Browne Sanders hugged her family and friends who were present at the trial. Thomas met with his lawyers, and while leaving the courthouse stated, "“I’m innocent, very innocent, and I did not do the things she has accused me in this courtroom of doing. I’m extremely disappointed that the jury did not see the facts in this case. I will appeal this, and I remain confident in the man that I am and what I stand for and the family that I have.”

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2007/08 UEFA Champions League: Stuttgart vs. Barcelona

October 2, 2007  Barcelona beat Stuttgart 2-0 to remain tied at the top Group E today in a game that saw plenty of chances for both sides.

Barcelona Defender Carles Puyol scored from a few metres in the 53rd minute after a rebound off of Stuttgart goalkeeper Raphael Schäfer after failed to hold on to a header from Ronaldinho. Messi secured the victory 14 minute later.

Rangers and Barcelona, who both lead Group E with 6 Points, faces each other the next 2 matchdays while Stuttgart and Olympique Lyonnais will face each other the next 2 matchdays.


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2007/08 UEFA Champions League: Manchester United vs. AS Roma

October 2, 2007

Manchester United defeated AS Roma 1-0 in Group F of the UEFA Champions League 2007-08 at Old Trafford, Manchester, England.

Wayne Rooney scored the only goal of the match, his first goal of the season for Manchester United, in the 70th minute.

Manchester United currently lead Group F with two wins from two matches. AS Roma are second on goal difference ahead of Sporting CP, who defeated FC Dynamo Kyiv 2-1.


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Fred Thompson: Iraq had WMD in 2003

October 2, 2007

In October United States Presidential candidate for 2008 Fred Thompson said about Iraq, "We can't forget the fact that although at a particular point in time we never found any WMD down there he clearly had had WMD."

However, the several different investigations, including the Iraq Survey Group headed by Charles Duelfer concluded, in part, that "The ISG has not found evidence that Saddam possessed WMD stocks in 2003..." Shortly after in October 2004 President George W. Bush said, "Charles Duelfer has now issued a comprehensive report that confirms the earlier conclusion of David Kay that Iraq did not have the weapons that our intelligence believed were there."

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Former Indonesian President Suharto dies at 86

January 27, 2008

Suharto, second president of Indonesia, has died today in a Jakarta hospital at the age of 86. The cause of death was announced as multiple-organ failure. He had been in the hospital since January 4, when he was admitted with failing kidneys, heart and lungs.

A week of national mourning was declared by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. In a televised address, the current president described Suharto as "one of Indonesia's best sons and national leaders who has done very great service to his beloved nation" and called for all Indonesians to pay their respects.

The president is to oversee a state funeral after Suharto's body is taken to his family mausoleum in Surakarta, Central Java by a fleet of seven Air Force planes.

Suharto was born Raden Suharto on June 8, 1921 in Kemusu Argamulja, Java, Indonesia. He was president of Indonesia from 1967 - 1998.

Suharto is survived by two sons and one daughter. His eldest daughter, Tutut, said, "My father passed away peacefully. May God bless him and forgive all of his mistakes."


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User:Santullo

Bold text Mike Santullo came to New Mexico in 1972 with his family. Having moved from NYC, he opened an Italian restaurant in Albuquerque known as Santullo's Villa Roma. The restaurant was an instant success and operated for three years. The restaurant was sold and Santullo moved on to radio broadcasting, (his real love). He helped start the very first "All Talk" radio station, (KZIA) in 1973. He moved on to several other radio stations, (KQEO-AM, KZZX-FM and KRKE-AM as both a talk show host as well as News Director. Over the next several years, the political bug bit Santullo and he ran for the offices of Mayor, State Representative, County Treasurer and County Assessor. In 1985, the Mayor of Albuquerque, Ken Schultz, hired Santullo as the City's Communications Officer, a position he held for four years. At the conclusion of the Mayor's term, Santullo was named Director of the City's Government television station and also served as the City's Film Commissioner. In 1997, Santullo once again found himself back on "Talk Radio". This time on Albuquerque's number 1 station, 50,000 watt 770-KKOB AM doing night time talk.  At the same time, Santullo served as the State of New Mexico's Director of NEWSLINE services, a "talking" newspaper service for blind and visually impaired persons during daytime hours where he is presently employed.

Mike Santullo has served as Vice President of the Albuquerque Press Club, Vice President of the Brothers of the Good Shepherd, a shelter for homeless men and serves as its Master of Ceremonies for its annual fund raising banquet, having done so for almost 30 years.

Santullo is still involved in broadcasting on a part-time basis, and serves as a substitute talk show host on 770-KKOB radio and helps broadcast the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest photographed event in the world, (according to KODAK) and as "guest D.J." on Public Radio Station KUNM-89.9 FM, playing "Oldies" music of the the 50's and 60's.  Santullo appears periodically on television as a guest panelist on  KNME-TV channel 5's  "The Line", a PBS public affairs program focasing on politics as well as occasional panelist on  KOB-TV 4's  "Eye On New Mexico".

Additionally, Santullo is a "volunteer" CERTIFIED MEDIATOR for the State Risk Management Division and the State's Metropolitan Court.

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27 killed in Southwest China bus fire

October 2, 2007

Twenty-seven people have been killed after a bus was engulfed by fire in Chongqing, Southwest China today; 11 more were hospitalized.

None of the 38 on board escaped unscathed after the disaster occurred at around 5 p.m. local time. Emergency services rushed the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment, while two vice-mayors visited the scene of the tragedy.

It is not currently known what caused the accident.

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Wikinews:Cartoon: Nuclear button

It occurred to me shortly after User:Stevenfruitsmaak introduced the 'News in Pictures' section on the Front Page that this would be an ideal location to place a cartoon. So for all cartoonists (closet or otherwise) that might be interested in collaborating on this, here is the seed of the idea I have an interest to lampoon: the act of name-calling. The relevant news article is found in the Sources section and the specific name is terrorist. I thought a cartoon panel could start with an article of clothing, a button, but in this case, a very special button. A nuclear button. One that a principle in the cartoon, George W. Bush, does not want to share, but the other princple in the cartoon, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, wants to have. The sad image to the right (a button believe it or not) is an object in itself that can be incorporated into the finished cartoon. The image file (or in other words the object file) for a "nuclear button" can be changed an unlimited number of times by any logged in user wishing to contribute to the cartoon.

Text thought: George W. Bush -- my button Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- no my button etc, etc... the text is an object unto itself

Because name-calling is childish, the priciples, or in this case the other image/object files in the cartoon, not yet even registering on this page, as an amusing thought might be dressed in diapers.

Once the cartoon is complete, it would move to Commons and be attributed to Wikinews, and the collaboration performed here noted and recorded on the discussion page of the Commons file. The objects created here for incorporation into the finished cartoon would be deleted once the cartoon is completed, but that would erase their history, so thinking that not so hot an idea.
 * I would like to comment that EdBrown previously drew cartoons, but we ran into npov problems. See User:Edbrown05/Cartoon_musings for a bit of a summary of what happened. Bawolff ☺☻ 03:27, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

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Fire kills six at Moscow State Institute of State and Corporate Management

October 2, 2007

A fire has broken out at the Moscow State Institute of State and Corporate Management, a five-story university, claiming at least six lives. More than two dozen are said to be injured.

The fire started around 13:00 (09:00 GMT). Some students and teachers were trapped and had to climb out onto trees, jump four or five stories onto nets held by firefighters, or climb down drainpipes to escape.

Helicopters were called in to evacuate the injured and engage in aerial firefighting activities.

Spokesman for the Emergency Situations Ministry, Viktor Beltsov, said that six died and 30 were treated for smoke inhalation, burns and other injuries. The International Herald Tribune says that seven were killed and 35 injured, although it also quotes its figures from Mr Beltsov.


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2007/08 UEFA Cup: Belenenses vs. Bayern Munich

October 4, 2007

Bayern Munich defeated Belenenses 2-0 (3-0 on Aggregate) to advance to the UEFA Cup Group Stage.

Bayern Munich, taking a 1-0 victory from the 1st leg, took a very defensive approach to the 2nd leg. Luca Toni opened the scoring in the 59th minute, which at this point sealed the aggregate victory with Belenenses needing 3 goals to advance. Hamit Altintop sealed the 2nd leg victory in the 77th minute.

Bayern Munich joins fellow Bundesliga clubs Nürnberg, Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburg in the Group Stage of this season's UEFA Cup.


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User talk:Joelwayne

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User talk:Sherurcij/manners

Manners/ politeness
I read this comment of yours on the Watercooler: "Hey, I'm not an admin - I don't have to be nice! And "wtf" (which I did use) is a lot more acceptable than "What the fuck" anyways." You later stated that if someone (you meant David Shankbone in particular) had a problem with your tone of voice they were to come to your talk page (or email). So thats why I´m writing here.

I disagree with the statements you make (in my quote), but that isn´t the point (I came here for). What I don´t get is where the difficulty in upholding a minimum of politeness towards the other contributers is. Regards Sean Heron 20:14, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
 * OK, I had to swallow when I read what you said, but I´ll try following your advice (though only towards you that is):
 * What you had said is bullshit (to be more precise: yes "wtf" stands for "What the fuck", please correct me if you think otherwise; and no, just because your not an admin doesn´t mean you shouldn´t be as nice as possible to as many people as possible. Perhaps you would prefer swearing at each other and attacking and being attacked all day long, but me, David Shankbone apparently, and most other users I wager, do not). You were not assuming good faith towards David Shankbone (ever heard of Etiquette?), even after he had tried to explain how come he had been in a hurry.
 * I hope not to have to be so blunt to hammer a point across again, and also that you realize what I think you have been doing wrong. Regards Sean Heron 12:35, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
 * P.S. I feel sorry for having brought up the topic on your page at all now, as we seem to have managed to turn David off reporting here altogether. That thankfully no longer seems to be the case. Sean Heron 20:18, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Your are pushing buttons the wrong way and provocation of users will not be tolerated. If you cannot be civil, then face the consequences of your actions. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 00:53, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Simple
Be civil or be blocked. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 02:28, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Criticism of Users
I think some people might say that your below quote is not assuming good faith. Everyone makes mistakes (especially me) so please don't criticize people for it. However, I do agree with you that people should check their article before publishing, I am just saying that there are different ways of saying it. An good example of this is this comment SVTCobra sent me when I was forgetting to add categories. Because of the positive way he presented it, I was not angry and have added categories to all of my articles since that comment. --Anonymous101 Talk 20:54, 6 March 2008 (UTC)"wtf...I mean seriously people, don't hit PUBLISH until you have checked the SPELLING of"

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image removal
i've reverted the image u removed from the Washington storm article. images illustrating the events the article reports on, particularly original images, are welcome. i see no reason this one shld be called a "vanity" image either. — Doldrums(talk) 10:53, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
 * for the record, it's not me, i don't know who it is. It's a photo of people cramming into a Starbucks because their 'net isn't working at home during the massive power outage. - KeithTyler 17:52, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

Wikibureau Canada
Hi, would you add your name to WikiBureau Canada, to help us get a team going there. I noticed that you are contributing to Portal:Canada :) — F e  llow  Wiki  News   (W)  18:35, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

nice work!
two excellent articles in one day!. look forward to seeing more such articles from you. — Doldrums(talk) 06:55, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

Good stuff!
Excellent work on your article, Irish president opens new park dedicated to Irish refugees in Toronto, Canada. Don't forget to add your OR notes to the Talk page. I added your article to the "News In Pictures" section on the main page. Again, well done! Cheers, Jcart1534 02:55, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

 * Much thanks, I may not do many - but those events I cover, I do like to be exacting and perfectionist ;) On that note...I wonder if you happen to know how one reduces the deadspace between the photo caption and the Credit line.  I used a simple html "sup" tag, but that didn't make much difference in reducing dead space.  Any help would be great. Sherurcij 03:01, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

 * I see you fixed it up. It didn't seem to like the "centre" text. Jcart1534 03:19, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

Khadr article
hi, looks like you've forgotten to add reporting notes/sources to the article. so i've tagged it and unpublished it for now. –Doldrums(talk) 08:23, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

 * reporting notes would allow me or other editors to figure out whether a fix like this is correct, whether the selection of quotes and incidents you've chosen to report is neutral and so on. it would give you an opportunity to acknowledge whether you were there as a reporter, a participant or a supporter of the rally. my guess is, there will be press releases from HRW and perhaps others which might bear out the quotes, and it would be useful to link to them. an opportunity for the Canadian and US government to respond would go a long way in bringing some balance to the story - that would either be sourced from press statements or, if you actually call them for a comment, would mean more reporting notes.

 * i realise all this sounds a bit of a chore, but given this is a news website where anyone can post a story, we need to have some way to trying to vet whatever is posted, and asking reporters to turn in their notes goes some way in helping other editors do that. reg, –Doldrums(talk) 08:37, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

From Nepal
Yes, sir. I am from Nepal. Kathmandu, Nepal to be more accurate. --Kushal one 01:53, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Wow, that's really far away. irid:t 01:54, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Talk:"Student arrested over "art" resembling a bomb at Boston Airport/Comments
Would you mind moving this? You moved it from Talk:Woman carrying a fake bomb arrested at Boston's Logan Airport/Comments but accidentally added an extra quotation mark in front of Student, so the links to it are broken. 18.238.6.77 01:59, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Done. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 02:04, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks, DragonFire. 18.238.6.77 03:27, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

Posner
Hi, you're welcome to collaborate, but can you hold off on making changes when I am in the middle of writing it, or we are going to constantly edit conflict each other. Thanks.--David Shankbone 19:30, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Okay, you can have a crack at it now. --David Shankbone 21:51, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the clean-up...
...of the article on the death of the latest Canadian casualty in Afghanistan. While I think I'm reasonably good at digging stuff up, still need work on doing things "the Wiki way".

Milnews.ca 00:59, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

your assistance please...
Could you take a look at Former Guantanamo captive turns himself in? Geo Swan (talk) 07:32, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

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licensing
pls do not add PD-article to articles without discussing it with other editors. as you might know, Wikinews licenses its articles under CC-A. as articles are written collaboratively, it is not a good idea for individual contributors to license articles they contribute to - wikinews articles are not owned by one or more contributors. you can achieve more or less the same result by noting on your user page that you license your edits under whatever license you wish. and of course, you are free to publish your contributions (not edited by other contributors) elsewhere with licenses you like. –Doldrums(talk) 03:46, 4 July 2007 (UTC)
 * i have absolutely no problem with you choosing to license your contributions under whatever license you wish. but tagging articles you contribute to is not the way to do it - by doing so, you're telling other editors who wish to work on the article to either agree with your choice, leave the article alone or delete your choice of licensing. that is not conducive to a good collaborative environment. as i've mentioned before, you can achieve exactly what you wish to achieve (release your contributions in the public domain) by agreeing to release your contributions to PD by placing a notice to that effect on your user page rather than the articles. you can also maintain a list of articles to which only you've contributed to, in your user space and note that they are in PD as long as others don't contribute to it. –Doldrums(talk) 03:28, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Re:Confusing?
You conveniently committed the confusing part, namely "Please note that all edits to the article will also be considered public domain, unless specifically mentioned otherwise by the editor at the time of their improvements." This falsely suggests that future contributors would need to expressively indicate that they do not wish to put their edits into the public domain. You're essentially telling the contributors of this site to adhere to your conditions or to leave the article alone. This is unacceptable. But I see that Doldrums has already told you that. --+Deprifry+ 11:00, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

see talk page of template
see template talk:PD-article for my why I hate PD rant. (as you so put it). Bawolff ☺☻ 02:28, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
 * not a problem, responded, pseudo-agreeing with one point, disagreeing with the other two. Sherurcij 02:34, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

From a user approach to PD
Have you considered adding yourself to Category:Dual-PD? Bawolff ☺☻ 04:44, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

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Patron of Republican Sinn Féin Dan Keating dies at age 105

October 3, 2007

Dan Keating, life-long Irish republican and patron of Republican Sinn Féin has died today after a short illness. He was 105 years old.

Keating, born on January 2, 1902 and raised in the townland of Ballygamboon, Castlemaine, County Kerry, received his education in local schools, including the Christian Brothers' School in Tralee. Tralee was also the place where Keating did his apprenticeship. During this time he became a skillful Gaelic football player in his native Kerry.

Keating joined Fianna Éireann in 1918. In 1920, during the Irish War of Independence, he joined the Boherbee B Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Kerry Brigade, Irish Republican Army. On 21 April 1921, Royal Irish Constabulary Constable Denis O’ Loughlin was shot dead in Knightly public house in Tralee. Keating, Jimmy O’Connor and Percy Hanafin were suspected of the killing, and were forced to go on the run. On 1 June Keating was involved in an ambush between Castlemaine and Milltown which claimed the lives of 5 RIC men. On 10 July, a day before the truce between the IRA and British forces, Keating’s unit was involved in a gun battle with the British Army near Castleisland. This confrontation resulted in the deaths of four British soldiers and five IRA Volunteers.

Keating opposed the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty and fought on the Republican side in the Irish Civil War. He was involved in operations in counties Kerry, Limerick, and Tipperary, before his column was arrested by Free State Forces. Keating spent seven months in Portlaoise Prison and the Curragh Prison before being released in March 1923.

Keating remained an IRA member for a long time after the Civil War. He was arrested several times during the thirties on various charges. Keating was active in London during the 1939/1940 IRA bombing campaign.

Keating subsequently returned to Dublin and worked as a barman in several public houses. He retired and returned to his native Ballygamboon, Kerry in 1978. To his death he refused to accept a state pension because he considered the 26-county Republic of Ireland an illegitimate state which usurped the 1916 Irish Republic. In 2002 he refused the state's standard €2,500 award to centenarians from president Mary McAleese. After former IRA gun-runner George Harrison died in November 2004, Keating became patron of Republican Sinn Féin.


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There's a "supposedly Public Domain" photo on Wikipedia, but, since it also includes a url source. Sherurcij 01:46, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
 * I left messages on two Flickr images, asking for a freer license. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Sherurcij 01:52, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Single Source
I don't know where all this came from. Indymedia has 2 paragraphs. So...yeah more sources. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 04:03, 3 October 2007 (UTC)


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U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter introduces bill to cut federal funding for Columbia University

October 3, 2007 On September 26, United States Representative Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) introduced a bill to prohibit federal grants to Columbia University in response to Columbia's decision to allow Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak on campus. The legislative bill, titled "Restore Patriotism to University Campuses Act", states that "[t]hrough their invitation, Columbia University provided a public, prestigious platform on United States soil from which on September 24, 2007, President Ahmadinejad spoke and defended his wide-ranging support for terrorist activities." The bill arrived at the House of Representatives within two days after the speaking engagement.

A portion of the bill requests a denial of funds to the University, "for permitting State terrorist access to campus." According to the Council of Foreign Relations in the United States, its country's State Department has called Iran, "[the] most active state sponsor of terrorism."

Iran's parliament, in September this year, labelled the U.S. forces as terrorists.

Hunter, who is seeking the Republican Presidential nomination, argued in favor of the bill last week. "If the left-wing leaders of academia will not support our troops, they, in the very least, should not support our adversaries," he said. "By hosting President Ahmadinejad, Columbia University openly insulted the thousands of servicemen and women serving in Iraq, most of whom are direct targets of the munitions that he is sending across the Iraq-Iran border."

Prior to Ahmedinejad's speech, U.S. President George W. Bush expressed a different view, saying that Columbia's invitation "really speaks to the freedoms of the country." "I'm not so sure I'd offer the same invitation, but nevertheless, it speaks volumes about the greatness, really, of America. We're confident enough to let a person express his views," he said.


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I can't believe I'm supporting Bush over another Republican - this is unheard of! Sherurcij 01:55, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Resolution?
I wonder how this will turn out. On the one hand, letting him speak shows that the U.S. has freedom of speech (something Iran doesn't have). On the other hand, it served as a pedestal for that Mockme Imanutjob guy to outright lie and spew propaganda. I doubt many people in the west believed his lies, but it probably gave him propaganda value at home and with his terrorist allies.

I think letting this evil guy speak there was a mistake, but should they get reduced funding because of it? Though the same place attacked the minuteman project guy and don't let recruiters in the school... I agree with Mr. Hunter on the fact that all of those hundreds of soldiers killed by explosives from Iran are disrespected by their actions. Though, that guy from the school sure grilled the Imanutjob guy and pointed out all of his evil.

Still don't know. Contralya 00:06, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

=Federal Funding=

Although I'm not sure if I agree with the reason behind cutting the federal funding; I do like the idea of cutting the federal funding (Whether it would've been for any university). Fephisto 17:52, 5 October 2007 (UTC)


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Deviani

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2007/08 UEFA Champions League: Rosenborg vs. Schalke

October 3, 2007

Schalke won 2-0 on 2nd half goals from from and. Schalke thoroughly dominated the game as they kept Rosenborg without any shots on target. Schalke remains in 3rd in Group B with 3 points, 2 ahead of Rosenborg.


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User:Happyme22

Hi there. I am a major editor of Wikipedia, and please see my user page here. Thanks, Happyme22 02:11, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Wikinews articles I have created

 * Former first lady Nancy Reagan endorses McCain, March 25, 2008

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Welcome
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2007/08 UEFA Cup: October 4 results

October 4, 2007

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User talk:Sherurcij/other

Welcome
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Request_an_interview
Please have a look if you're interested. --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 22:57, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

مرحبا
Re: your userpage "as I improve my Arabic skills"

ارى انك تدرس اللغة العربية. الى متى؟ اعتقد انك القيام مساهمات ممتاز على ويكيبيديا و هنا.

انني ادرس العربية ومنذ نيسان ، سأعود الى مصر الصيف المقبل اذا ويكيمانيا في الإسكندريه. تحياتي.

Aude 21:07, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Be careful...
It's easy to delete a bunch of stuff when you're looking at an article's history. Don't worry, I fixed it. irid t i [mailto:ironiridis@gmail.com e] 03:09, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

April Fools
I wrote an April fool's prank for Wikinews. In response to your comments at the water cooler, however, what I decided to do is leave it in the sandbox. 69.140.152.55 22:32, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

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Senator David Vitter to earmark $100,000 for creationist group

October 2, 2007 David Vitter, a Republican United States Senator from Louisiana, has earmarked US$100,000 for Louisiana Family Forum (LFF), a conservative creationist organization. Vitter put the earmark into the labor, health and education financing bill for fiscal year 2008. The bill specifies the Louisiana Family Forum received the money "to develop a plan to promote better science education."

Vitter has close ties to the LFF through Dan Richey, a former politician and the group's grass-roots coordinator, who received $17,250 as a consultant in Vitter's 2004 Senate race. Also Vitter's campaign paid Beryl Amedee who is the education resource council chairwoman for the Louisiana Family Forum.

As part of the Louisiana Family Forum efforts to "combat" the teaching of evolution, the group included Kent Hovind's "Battle Plan" on its website. Hovind, whose education from the non-accredited Patriot Bible University is widely considered to be a diploma mill, is currently serving a ten year prison sentence for tax evasion and obstructing federal agents.

In a written statement Vitter explained, "This program helps supplement and support educators and school systems that would like to offer all of the explanations in the study of controversial science topics such as global warming and the life sciences." However, reporter James Gill poked fun at Vitter's admission of using the services of Pamela Martin and Associates, a prostitution service ran by Deborah Jeane Palfrey, and his recent creationist earmark. "We were better off when Vitter, in between homilies on the sanctity of marriage, was blowing his own money on prostitutes. At least the kids were safe," Gill wrote. He continued, "They will not be if the Louisiana Family Forum gets its way."


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User talk:99.226.89.207

Welcome
Welcome!

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If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 04:19, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

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