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'''Hello! Thank you for taking the time to participate in the poll.''' The results help Wikinews improve as a website.

Which headline format do you prefer?

To vote:
 * 1) Click the [edit] link next to the option you choose
 * 2) Vote by adding   at the bottom.

You can leave comments with each vote or in the "comments" section at the bottom.

Large image with text
Example:

 * 1) Supportive but needs greater cross Internet browser functionality and cross operating system as well. --Nzgabriel | Talk 08:50, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Strong Supportive I enjoy viewing the larger images, rather than a paragraph... 203.63.185.102 08:53, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Supportive, though I do feel it needs some tweaking. 62.16.243.119 08:55, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Support, needs some small tweaks. --Skenmy(t•c•w•i) 08:59, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Support. I am a little worried that it prevents us using some stories as a lead where there is no appropriate picture. However, the main page looks much better with it. --Brian McNeil / talk 09:09, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) Support It looks incredibly better and it looks more professional...but does need to be tweaked to be more "user friendly." DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 10:10, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) Support but I think that idf we can't fix compatability issues soon we should make a temporary revert to the previous version.  Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 13:32, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 8) Support maybe reduce a bit? - Jurock (reply here) 13:45, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 9) Support Needs tweaks. --TUFKAAP 14:32, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 10) Oppose The large image takes up nearly half of my computer screen.  If the image and headline story changed multiple times a day I would be less opposed, but one story or 24 hours plus is too much for this amount of dedication.
 * 11) Support IF we make it smaller, so that the main page balance is restored. It doesn't seem to work on all OS / browsers... that should be addressed too. --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 15:44, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 12) Support subject to the above concerns being addressed and the desire to use this not getting in the way of using stories without appropriate images as the lead. Adambro 15:52, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 13) Support I was very pleasantly surprised the first time I saw these images. As for cross-os support, it works perfectly in Safari on my iMac. 75.143.77.70 19:09, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 14) Support Looks great, makes the main page look more fun. Could be a tiny bit smaller though. TheFearow 00:15, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 15) Support The large image attracts people to read the story. The article summary should always be short.  —FellowWiki Newsie 15:17, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 16) user:Gopman1 Support This one catches your eye more.
 * 17) 75.205.246.184 22:19, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 18) Thupport for Wikinewsies Everywhere Thunderhead - (talk) 02:19, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 19) Support It gives Wiknews a cool and much needed attractiveness, and since the front page is the first thing you see, it is important that it has an attention grabbing design. —TheVault 23:47, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 20) Oppose With all due respect, it looks highly amateurish. As soon as any aspect of image production or graphical design gets implemented (as we see here with text styled and overlaid across the image), very special attention has to be paid to making sure it sends the right message.  Unfortunately, to me, the message for that design is "amateur". Dave420 09:04, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 21) Oppose Presenting images without overlayed text allows the visual language to speak for itself. Therefore: a (single) very brief caption 'left aligned' in a modest border to describe the picture's context is a suitable decision for respecting the readers' intellect, and showing that the descriptions are cues to the article (not the article itself), and a sign of rejecting any sensationalist overkill in favour of 'clarity'; thus creating signs of consideration and integrity which leads to the golden feelings of trust and commitment within readers and editors. 194.112.32.101 10:30, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Clarify I don't understand what your opposition here means. irid:t 16:10, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Idea Allow the elements (the grid, aerial viewpoint, vortex, the single colour) to describe a visual story, ie remove the text from the picture space and place a brief caption at the foot of the image (à la option #2). The success of a clear textless image (option #1) depends on the quality of the image, which in the case of the current felix image is a poor, flat, grey, distant, and a overused satellite machination. A radical solution to the problem of producing high quality photography would be to reject all photography in favor of requesting b/w illustrations or expressionist sketches; this would make a good foil (compliment) to the precise and robust writing of the reports by the analytical readers/editors, and grant a platform for the artists shuffling through this mortal wiki system. 194.112.32.101 20:49, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) Support I think it looks very professional and is much more appealing than the small image w/ text. I also like what has been done with the "Breaking news" logo. 72.196.226.14 00:25, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Suppott I vote for the first only because it's an improvement, not because it is the best that can be achieved. See Comments below. Shir-El too 08:07, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) SupportGood. Djmckee 15:01, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Its cool, but needs tweaking. specifically, at some resolutions there is a giant whitespace to the left of it. I would imagine it causes problems at lower resolutions (If i remember, I think there is some trick with css that can fix such a problem (and if not, definitly something with js) but i can't remember what it was off the top of my head. Bawolff ☺☻ 01:27, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) Strong Support 159.148.202.14 15:02, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

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 * 1) Support - I also like this format better.  I mean, the other format has less words and and bigger picture.  Do you really need that big of a picture?  A smaller picture is sufficient.  Plus it allows for more text.  Mr. C.C. 06:28, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) 210.214.40.18 21:26, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

 * 1) 128.180.197.148 02:57, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) Support Clean, concise, doesn't pretend to be branding, a beneficial use of space. Dave420 09:04, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) Support The smaller picture formatt works much better. I find that at home the site has always loaded a bit slow on my highspeed lite connection, but with the recent advent of the large picture it takes even longer and sometimes almost freezes my computer. 20:10, 4 September 2007

 * 1) 85.210.14.58 17:58, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Both

 * 1) At this point I don't see why we need to use one format all the time.  I really like the image format, but there are clearly some times where this format would not work.  Imagine a breaking news story where we had no picture - I don't think overlaying the text over the "breaking news" image would look that good.  We should allow for both, as far as I'm concerned.  Ral315 (talk) 17:46, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 2) I completely agree with you. --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 19:04, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 3) By choice, i do not like headlines as it's a way to promote a news over others, and it's not fair as it's a way to influence readers. But i agree that both could be of some use, even if i prefere the second less big. Jacques Divol 20:27, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 4) Use both as needed. --209.6.227.51 13:33, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 5) We should use the second one if no picture is available.  —FellowWiki Newsie 15:21, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 6) Use the second one if there is no image/image is too small and increase causes pixelation. —Meekel 16:58, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 7) I moved my vote from no huge pic to both. (The hige pic is growing on me!) Eric Wester 19:42, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 8) I agree with the first person and most of the other people.
 * 9) A healthy balance never hurt. Use the one that fits best for the situation.
 * 10) I agree as well..what ever suits the situation best. --RuMoR ( T~C ) 03:26, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

Comments
For the upper version we must carefully choose photos, as this one is pixelated because of its size. --TheFEARgod 13:20, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Personally I think the whole thing should be about 5-10% smaller. It looks good but it is overpowering the rest of the content. --Brian McNeil / talk 14:13, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * IMHO, I think the whole main page looks crappy - we should model ourselves around good pages - the best news site I have ever seen is at http://www.abc.net.au/news - they have stuff we will never have (ie tags and embedded video / maps/audio) but, the design and colors are far more newsy then this, 124.168.80.40 16:05, 1 September 2007 (UTC) (User:Symonde09)

There are consistent comments that the large image does not work on certain operating systems or browsers. Apparently we got it screwed up in IE6, and there's a consistent font problem in Ubuntu. I've fixed the IE6 problem, and the font issue is fixed by just using smaller fonts than what you think fits in the space. I've again run browsershots on the front page and it looks good on all browsers. -- IlyaHaykinson 18:05, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks, that was really needed. --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 19:04, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * This new photo design is growing on me! Eric Wester 02:11, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * You should get that removed. Soon. Schedule an appointment. irid:t 02:12, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

I'm not being rude, but the top version looks like it's from a website 10 years ago. If Wikinews is to gain any credibility, it must stand out for its ground-breaking ethos, not its eye-breaking lack of graphical design. I appreciate it's easy to switch out the image and change the text, but as the front page is viewed more times than its updated, it seems highly counter-productive. Having a smaller image to the side of text, as most websites have figured out is best, really is a good use of space. Also, for folks with smaller screens, devoting massive amounts of space to what is (in this example, and others) stock photography and clip-art, doesn't make a lot of sense. I say this with all due respect! I'm not trying to rag on anyone :) Dave420 09:07, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * It's interesting that the comments are in general very much dependent on which version of the lead is currently visible on the poll... -- IlyaHaykinson 01:18, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

 * The best of both elements should be combined: i.e. smaller photo, subtext not overlay, and a 'Bearking News' Box SIDE-BY-SIDE with photo. Obviously some form of imaging would break-up the text/monotiny. I vote for the first only because it's an improvement, not because it is the best. Shir-El too 08:04, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Now that we have lived with the large image format for a while, I have mixed feelings about it. To me, sometimes it looks excellent - really stylish. But other times it looks amateurish. The traditional version was consistent, though with not as much impact perhaps as the large image. The large image template needs to be a bit more user-friendly for luddites like me. Jcart1534 11:12, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

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Hah! Of all places! MessedRocker (talk) 07:02, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

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 * Yeah. -Ditsy 08:53, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

About Oversight
I'd like to take a moment to point you at w:Wikipedia:Oversight. It lists the capabilities of the oversight tools, which I don't believe you understand.

I'm not wild that you're implying that this deletion request is somehow an agenda of mine, or that Brian was secretly editing that article. Can I ask what has prompted you to believe these things? Can you tell me what part of this article was a "copyright violation"? You said that was part of my vote for the deletion of it, but I wasn't aware of any.

I'm just all-around confused about your arguments on the deletion requests page. Can you clear them up for me? irid:t 08:18, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

 * It has nothing to do with you Irid. I noticed copyright infringements you believe should be, what's the word(?), extenquished. Not sure I agree with that since they get extiguished without being vaporized like any community or organization would do. I'm talking about the behind the scenes stuff. There is no behind the scenes on a wiki. Ditsy 08:29, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

On WN:DR
I need to ask you to keep your discussion/votes relevant to the article. If you clutter up the discussion with things that aren't related to the article (especially personal attacks) they will be deleted. This is not because we don't like you, it's because we need to keep that area clear so people can actually talk about whether we need to delete an article.

If you want to talk about whatever is on your mind, please do so here, or on my talk page. It will never be deleted in either of those places, and you're free to say as much as you want. irid:t 09:10, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't like personal bias spilling over into article pages, why did messed do that? woot, me do first? look to the offender. Ditsy 09:18, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * It's not his personal bias that encouraged him to submit it for deletion. The problem with that article, primarily, is that major news agencies have already picked up the story. We're late. We get this a lot; old articles just accumulate and never get published. There's no point in publishing an article if everyone has already watched/listened to/read it somewhere else.
 * I'd be all for publishing it and rolling it out the door if this were three days ago. But it's not; the article is stale.
 * Now, if User:DragonFire1024 gets an interview for the article, that will rev it right back up. Exclusive material makes the article very appealing. That's why I changed my vote to Abstain, because I want to see this get published if we can publish something that isn't already in all the major news outlets. irid:t 09:21, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Agreeing. I was pushing my own internal point knowing that the article was somehow not going to "hit" it. Sorry for my own trangressions, while I thought that some rather unforgiving oversight work could be reported at the end of the story.

 * Dunno, why reputable reporting has to be by the likes of Messed. I disagree that I don't get it. Ditsy 09:35, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm sorry that you hold User:MessedRocker in such low regard that you have to refer to the "likes" of him. I think he's doing his job as an Administrator and a Janitor by deleting stuff that wouldn't be published. This is a normal process; articles that seem to be unpublishable go through "deletion requests". Often times, this will spur new development in an article to avoid its deletion.
 * Not every nomination for deletion is an act of aggression. It's just the normal process on a Wiki like ours. If MessedRocker wanted it deleted, he could have; he has the power to delete anything on the Wiki right now. For that matter, so do I.
 * I would strongly suggest you go read w:Wikipedia:Oversight. It details what oversight does, who can use it, and why. I know you don't believe you "don't get it". Consider, still, that you might be misunderstanding its purpose. irid:t 09:44, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I read and reported oversights "limits", and messed deleted it Ditsy 10:03, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Ditsy, MessedRocker does not have Oversight permissions. Whatever you're talking about, you're wrong. Drop it. irid:t 10:04, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I know he doesn't... pitiful the deletion of talk page stuff agressive to oversight by messed. what? oversight can't speak for itself? really pitiful... tired... irid
 * He deleted your comments because you're talking about something which is neither related to the article nor related to the deletion or retention of that article. It's like having an honest conversation about the merits of something, and then someone runs into the middle of it reading a phone book.
 * Ditsy, there are two things you need to consider here. First, you were putting comments on a project page, not a talk page. Project pages are for working on stuff. They're not for endless drivel on an irrelevant topic. Your comments on that project page were deleted. Notice how everything here hasn't been deleted yet.
 * The second thing you need to consider is this: I don't understand 90% of what you're saying because you don't type using coherent English. pitiful the deletion of talk page stuff agressive to oversight by messed doesn't mean anything to me. What I need from you is coherent English; then we can have a more meaningful discussion.
 * I know you have a problem with MessedRocker. For the time being, get over it. He has done nothing wrong, and therefore any complaints you bring up will be quickly dismissed. I'm not trying to be crass with you here; I'm being honest.
 * If you have reason to believe that Oversight permissions have been misused, or that some other misconduct has occurred, I am more than happy to hear you out. irid:t 10:19, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

?How can you write 4 paragraphs w/o a typo? I'm lead to believe that 90% of that will be misunderstood. u are not paying attention. Ditsy 10:32, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm giving up. You can find someone else to try and talk to you. For the time being, please avoid personal attacks, especially on User:MessedRocker. Personal attacks are against our site policy, and repeated offenses will result in a temporary block to prevent harassment.
 * Until you can be civil, and cooperate instead of bicker, I doubt you will find anyone to listen to your problem. Your uncivil comments don't impress me or anyone else in good standing here; please just tell us what it is you want, and get it over with. irid:t 10:44, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

On being inappropriate
I saw what you uploaded, and I am letting you know now that personal attacks are not acceptable on Wikinews. Further personal attacks will result in being blocked. We do not take kindly to that type of behavior. irid:t 09:56, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * It will be an award for all the deletion. Ditsy 09:58, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Then you will be glad to know that your uploaded image was deleted as well. irid:t 10:02, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

On being another user
as you've spent plenty of time on Wikinews in another avatar, pls keep in mind that you won't be cut much slack over personal attacks, POINTs and the like. –Doldrums(talk) 12:14, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

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{The UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw was made this week but who did last year's champions A.C. Milan get? - Liverpool, Valencia and Lazio + Benfica, Celtic and Shakhtar Donetsk - Roma, CSKA Moscow and Slavia Prague - Chelsea, Stuttgart and Fenerbahçe
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Finnish terrestrial analogue TV network shut down

September 1, 2007

The terrestrial analogue television broadcasts in Finland ended in September 1, 2007, at 04:00 local time, marking the transition to the digital DVB-T standard. DVB broadcasts were started in 2001, Users of terrestrial TV are no longer able to receive the formerly nationally available TV channels - YLE TV1, YLE TV2, MTV3, and Nelonen - without set-top boxes or TV sets with built-in digital receivers. SVT Europa is also no longer available in analogue networks.

Cable networks are permitted to make the analogue mode available until the end of February 2008.

While over 75% of households already use digital TV, as of mid-August, over 220 000 households that depend on terrestrial broadcasts have not yet purchased a set-top box. There are also areas where digital terrestrial broadcasts are not yet available. This is being remedied through relay transmitters that will be set up over the following months.


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Airbus A380 test flight delayed after accident

September 1, 2007 A test flight of the new Airbus A380 superjumbo, the largest passenger jet in the world, was delayed today after a superficial accident at Suvarnabhumi Airport, which serves Bangkok, Thailand.

The minor accident occurred during push back, as the aircraft was leaving a parking space before it was due to fly to Chiang Mai International Airport. As the jet was being pushed back by a Thai Airways International tug operator, the left winglet struck the side of the hangar, and was crumpled against it.

The winglets, designed to improve fuel efficiency, are non-vital parts. After an inspection, Airbus decided to remove both winglets and continue the flight without them. The plane left four hours after its scheduled 9:45 a.m. local time departure, carrying 150 passengers.

The flight was intended to counteract criticisms that the massive airliner, which has a 79-metre wingspan, is too big (and thus too complex for ground crews) to be practically operated at most airports. It also demonstrates continuing problems at Suvarnabhumi airport, which has suffered various incidents since it opened last September, the most severe of which being the discovery of large cracks in airport taxiways shortly after opening.

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2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Ghana beat Peru in Quarter finals

September 1, 2007

The Black Starlets, Ghana's Under-17 football team, today beat their Peru counterparts by 2-0 margin to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea.

Ghana dominated the match from the beginning but had to wait till stoppage time in the first half before scoring their first goal. Sadick Adams collected a pass from Ransford Osei, but saw his initial shot blocked by Eder Hermoza, the Peru goalkeeper. He however managed to score from the rebound.

The second half continued as the first with Ghana ending up with 55% of the total ball possession and with 12 shots on target compared to 1 shot on target for Peru. In the 53rd minute, an overhead kick by Issac Donkor hit the upright before Osei slotted it home to guarantee victory. This goal makes Osei joint top scorer of the tournament so far on 5 goals.

Ghana are scheduled to meet Spain in the semi-final on Wednesday September 5, 2007.

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Sellas Tetteh Teivi (GHA), Ghana coach: "First of all, I'm thankful that we won this game. I'm also happy because we played good football. It's great to have played three South American teams in this tournament. The Peruvians, in particular, were a very good side and played impressive football. We were lucky to score the first goal in the 46 th minute and that set the trend. I'm not satisfied with two goals but I think we're going to improve in the games to come. We believe we can play good football against any team, even if Spain are very strong."

Juan Jose Ore (PER), Peru coach: "The pitch wasn't easy due to the rain, and the game itself was a tough one for us. But we gave it our all. I think the goal in the first half in stoppage time changed the game. It was crucial. We never really recovered from it."

Paul Addo (GHA), Ghana captain: "It was a very good game for us. We didn't score as many goals as we created chances, but still we managed to keep the Peruvians from scoring. As for our next opponents, Spain, I saw them play on television just before our game and I think the semi-final will be tough. Even so, we'll be playing our normal game. Hopefully that'll be enough."

Reimond Manco (PER), Peru midfielder: "I'm very, very sad because we're out of the tournament, but we gave everything out on the pitch. This tournament has taught me that football is the most beautiful game in the world. I'll be trying to win a place at the U-20 World Cup."


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200 yard spider web found in Lake Tawakoni State Park, East Texas

September 1, 2007 Much discussion has been garnered over a massive 200 yard spider web discovered in Lake Tawakoni State Park, Eastern Texas, United States.

The web is stretched across a 200 yard section of a nature trail in the park, covering the ground, bushes and even seven sizeable trees.

Donna Garde, superintendent at the park, described the web and its effectiveness: "At first, it was so white it looked like fairyland. Now it's filled with so many mosquitos that it's turned a little brown. There are times you can literally hear the screech of millions of mosquitoes caught in those webs."

Mike Quinn, an invertebrate biologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, described a high level of interest in the web: "I've been hearing from entomologists from Ohio, Kansas, British Columbia, all over the place." It was Quinn who originally posted images of the web on the internet, sparking the intense interest.

There is much debate amongst experts over the reasons for the web's construction, with some believing it was created by social spiders living as a colony, and others suggesting it is possibly a system of mass dispersal, with the spiders building webs in order to spread out. There is also uncertainty over the species of spider responsible, although it is known that smaller webs of an otherwise similar nature have been discovered elsewhere in the park, on another trail. It is thought that the species is likely a member of the genus Tetragnatha.

John Jackman, a professor and extension entomologist for Texas A&M University and author of A Field Guide to the Spiders and Scorpions of Texas, said that the phenomenon is not particularly unusual and that reports are submitted to him every few years detailing similar webs. "There are a lot of folks that don't realize spiders do that," Jackman said. "Until we get some samples sent to us, we really won't know what species of spider we're talking about."

However, other experts disagree over the unusual nature of the discovery. "From what I'm hearing, it could be a once-in-a-lifetime event," said Herbert "Joe" Pase, a Texas Forest Service entomologist. "It's very, very unusual."

The web is expected to begin to disintegrate soon, as the spiders die out over Autumn. "It would make a good Halloween set, wouldn't it?" said park ranger Freddie Gowin, who found the giant web while mowing last month. However, it is not anticipated to survive until October 31st.


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wow, finally a country with the balls to pressure the tv stations to fully change to digital, 124.168.80.40 15:59, 1 September 2007 (UTC) (User:symode09)
 * the UK have done this but have set a target of 2012 or 10 i cant remember which. --Mark Talk to me 16:10, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Yeah, we had a lot of hype about it when it was announced, which quickly fizzled. I can't remeber the target either, but we're so good at meeting targets, it shoud be ready several years late anyway. Oh, and Finland has the balls to do anything - and do it properly, too. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 16:13, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * In the US, the date is set at Feb 17, 2009 to do this. There is a bit of a debate going on as to whether or not this should be pushed back, as converter boxes aren't even in stores yet. However, Satellite and Cable TV penetration is so high, it may not even matter.Tuoder
 * As Blood Red Sandman said: Finland have the balls to do anything. I mean look at Lordi, they sent them as a laugh, they'd never won before this, and won! Also: Finland won the first Eurovision Dance Contest last night. I think the UK switches in 2012. Celticfan383 14:15, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Although they got pretty lucky with Lordi that they had a band mad enough to actually agree when YLE (big Finnish broadcast company) asked them to enter... They've set a new example, Thunderstone almost represented Finland this year, but came second. What I actually came to say was, according to Digital switchover dates in the United Kingdom, most of the UK intends to be done by 2012, but one little bit is holding on 'til 2013. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 14:35, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

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Somehow doing such things depresses me, the rationale given (Clearing up the spectrum) sounds like the reason they brought out IPv6 (Lack of addresses), and yet it's coming along VERY slowly and v4 is still used everywhere with no sense of obsolescence. 68.39.174.238 14:11, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

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Hehe... Looks like this is creating short-term chaos for some people! Read this! Blood Red Sandman (Talk)   (Contribs) 22:17, 3 September 2007 (UTC)


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Big time Democratic donor faces prison after surrender

September 1, 2007

, fundraiser, has turned himself in to  sheriff's deputies in,. "We arranged for Mr. Hsu to turn himself in to the court," said Hsu's San Francisco attorney. "He's very anxious to get this behind him."

Hsu was living a wealthy life in up till this week when local newspapers began examining purported abuses in campaign financing. Over the past few years Hsu has given an estimated US$600,000 to various democratic candidates.


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Two men charged with igniting second-largest fire in California history

September 1, 2007 Two men have been charged with starting the Zaca Fire, the second-largest wildfire in the history of California.

The fire is continuing to burn through the Los Padres National Forest, and has consumed a total of 240,000 acres, having started on July 4. However, the fire is now under control, and is expected to be contained by September 4.

Jose Jesus Cabrera of Santa Ynez, 38, Santiago Iniguez Cervantes of Santa Maria, 46, and the company of Rancho La Laguna, whom they worked for, have all been charged with six counts of felony in relation to starting the fire.

Three of the charges are for "recklessly causing a fire that caused great bodily injury". Two counts of this stem from the crash of a helicopter that was fighting the fires, and the other from a separate incident when a third firefighter was seriously wounded while battling the flames.

The other three counts are for recklessly causing a structure or forest fire, carelessness with a flaming substance and for not having the required permit to operate equipment capable of starting a fire. The fire started when equipment being used on a blocked water line sparked.

58 firefighters were injured in total by the blaze, although no life-threatening injuries were sustained. Currently, 1,800 people are involved in firefighting efforts, which have cost a total of $114 million.

A lawyer for the men said he felt the charges were excessive considering the circumstances. "We have a couple of hard working guys who go out to take care of a water pipe or some cattle on a very hot day on the Fourth of July and they took precautions and despite the precautions an accident happened and a fire started," said Attorney Robert Sanger.

If convicted, the men could face up to nine years imprisonment. There is also the possibility of fines and action to recover the costs of the fire.


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U.S. Sen. Larry Craig resigns over sex scandal

September 1, 2007

United States Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) resigned Saturday, five days after Craig's arrest for lewd conduct in a public restroom was first reported.

In a news conference in Boise, Idaho, Senator Craig apologized for his actions, but insisted that he had not engaged in gay sex, and that the June 11 incident at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport was a misunderstanding.

"To Idahoans I represent, to my staff, my Senate colleagues but most importantly to my wife and my family, I apologize for what I have caused. I am deeply sorry," Craig said Saturday. "I have little control over what people choose to believe but clearly my name is important to me. And my family is so very important also. Having said that, to pursue my legal options as I continue to serve Idaho would be an unwanted and unfair distraction of my job and for my Senate colleagues."

It was revealed on Monday that Craig pled guilty to disorderly conduct after allegedly soliciting sex in the men's room of a Minnesota airport. Craig, who voted against gay marriage and gay rights bills numerous times over the course of his 17-year career in the Senate, has denied rumors about his sexuality since the 1980s, when he served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Craig's resignation is effective September 30. His replacement, who will serve until January 2009, will be named by Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter; it is believed that Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch will be named to the post.


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Comments:Airbus A380 test flight delayed after accident

I had read that A380 are bigger, but not larger than the other big passenger jet of Airbus and Boeing. Accordingly, I think this article is biaised/misleading, showing that the accident is due to its largER size, which is not case.

Some Plane lovers may them quickly make an inquiry ? 218.170.132.85 17:47, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Please explain your complaint? I don't understand. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 18:16, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

 * The A380 is not larger (from winglets to winglets) than other big passenger jets. Accordingly, this A380 accident have nothing special, and is not link with the size of the A380, as the article lead to think.
 * I fact, the full story that I had read was that American airports, under Boeing and USA gouvernment's pressure, decline to receipt the A380, saying that he is to large for their facilities, which is not the case, since they perfectly receipt the same-size (from winglets to winglets) other current big passenger jets of Boeing and Airbus, and since the A380 was think mainly for international airport (with big facilities).
 * So I [Yug, french administrator] think that this article is biaised, according to Boeing's friendly sources. And I think -but I'm not an expert- that the sentence "which has a 79-metre wingspan, is too big (and thus too complex for ground crews) to be practically operated at most airports" is a pro-boeing biaise. And I hope that someone with more knowledge will be able to check the facts.
 * (sorry for the bad english) 218.170.132.85 19:11, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I just found the right side image. Is it a big passenger jet (other than B 747) about 75 m ?
 * Or was I reading pro-Airbus newspapers in France O.o ? 218.170.132.85 19:41, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

One could argue that the hangars are too old for the larger type of planes necessary to sustain the number of passengers wanting to fly in the 21st century, and (of course) the introduction of a rival to the 747 is good for dissolving any monopolies that may be currently in effect.

Perhaps the statement "...airliner, which has a 79-metre wingspan, is too big (and thus too complex for ground crews) to be practically operated at most airports." could be changed to imply the plane is too 'advanced' for the old systems, or that - 'the ground crews need unprecedented degrees of skill in order to fulfill it's potential as the most comfortable and efficient passenger plane in it's class. 194.112.32.101 20:06, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

 * Bigger/larger = same thing, IMO. And the article does not state or even suggest that the size caused the accident. It informs of criticisms that the size would cause problems, and it tells you it's big, but equaly points out that the accident occured as a tug operator was shoving it back. You can decide for yourself if you 1) blame it on an unpracticaly large airliner 2) blame it on the tug operator 3) blame it on a combination of this and/or other factors 4) blame it solely on other factors or 5) leave it to other people to determin the cause of the accident. The article does not attempt to tell you which of these is correct, it just presents the facts as they stand. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 21:00, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

The article is titled with Airbus A380 but it should be titled with Airbus A380 superjumbo ? 81.240.112.70 08:02, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

 * I don't think that's really nescescary in the title. It's official designation is 'Airbus A380', and the title is meant to be short and to the point. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 11:47, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

A380 test flight delayed
Evidentally one of the ecommentators did not look at the graphic of wingspans. the 747-8 wingspan is 11.3 meters less than the A380- that works out to about 18 feet per side- which does seem to be considerable. I find the original article fair and probably accurate as to the reason for the flight - to familiarize new owners with care and handling of the new plane.

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It is difficult to explain to aviation ignorant populace that Wing-lets are for looks and can be removed. Flight character will not be affected. a Wing-let got damaged on a Air India aircraft and the Airline removed the wing-lets but the passengers refused to fly until both wing-lets were replaced. The Airline make a decision based on sound engineering principles. Ignorance rules the world! —50.15.164.10 (talk) 19:28, 31 May 2011 (UTC)


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This article is a duplicate of U.S. Senator Larry Craig to resign. Eric Wester 18:10, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Not completely; yesterday he was going to resign; today he actually did it. -- IlyaHaykinson 18:12, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
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Finland win first ever Eurovision Dance Contest 2007 held in London

September 1, 2007

Tonight the first Eurovision Dance Contest was held in London. Sixteen countries entered with most of the participants coming from the regional versions of Strictly Come Dancing.

The participants and countries, listed in winning order, are:

Greece didn't air the show live, and the points given out were decided by a jury of Greek experts. Despite France not taking part, the show was broadcast in English and French. Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman hosted at BBC Television Centre. Graham Norton kept the audience laughing throughout the show and also sent sent his consolations to both Greece, for their forest fires, and to Switzerland as they were heading for nil-points, which, in the end, they finished with. Despite Finland winning the 2008 Eurovision Dance Contest will also be held in London. If next year's show is popular, the winning country will host the following year's contest, Song Contest style!


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70 insurgents killed in Afghanistan

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Afghan security forces, along with the United States led coalition are reported to have killed about 70 suspected militants in Afghanistan. According to US authorities, Afghanistan is currently experiencing its highest level of violence in the last 6 years.

The surge in militant attacks comes despite a multi-million dollar reconstruction effort to rebuild the shattered country and the presence of more than 50,000 foreign troops and 110,000 Afghan police and military officers. It was not possible to independently verify any of the death tolls because travel to the areas is extremely dangerous.

More than 4,200 people - most of them insurgents - have been killed so far this year, according to an Associated Press count.

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Major League Baseball roundup: September 1, 2007

September 2, 2007

Red Sox rookie throws no-hitter

 * Red Sox 10, Orioles 0: In just his second major-league start ever, and just hours after being called up from the minor leagues, Boston rookie  (2-0) threw a complete game no-hitter, and the Red Sox won, 10-0.  Buchholz becomes just the 21st rookie to throw a no-hitter, and only the third pitcher to throw a no-hitter by his second career start, since 1900.  He struck out nine batters and walked three in the game.   went 2-4 for Boston, with a home run and 3 RBI.   gave up four runs in 5 1/3 for the loss.  The win ends a four game losing streak for Boston (81-55), keeping their lead in the AL East at 5 games.

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 * Indians 7, White Sox 0:  (14-5) threw a complete-game four-hitter en route to a 7-0 victory.  Byrd was aided by two-run homers by  (10) and  (6).   (11-8) threw 6 innings, giving up 4 runs (3 earned) in the loss.  The Indians have won 8 straight games, and lead the Tigers in the AL Central by 5.5 games.  The White Sox (78-57) have lost 5 straight games, and 10 of their last 11.

 * Yankees 9, Devil Rays 6:  went 3-4, with a home run and a double, and 4 RBI before being removed in the eighth inning.  Yankees starter  (1-0) got the win in his first major-league game, pitching 7 innings and giving up one earned run.  Devil Rays starter  (4-13) was rocked for seven runs (six earned) in 3 1/3 innings.   pitched his 23rd save, retiring all four batters he faced, and striking out the side in the 9th inning.  The Yankees improve to 76-60, and extended their lead to 2 games over Seattle in the AL Wild Card race.

 * Tigers 6, Athletics 1:  went 4-5, with a solo home run, a double, 2 RBI, and three runs for the Tigers.  Oakland's  hit his 6th home run of the year, a solo shot in the 4th for the Athletics' only run.   (15-5) pitched 6 2/3 innings, striking out 10 batters for the win.   struggled, giving up five earned runs and eleven hits in 6 innings for the loss.  The win keeps the Tigers 5.5 games behind the Indians in the AL Central race, and 3 games behind the Yankees for the Wild Card spot.

 * Mets 5, Braves 1: The Mets', , and  all hit solo home runs in the win.   (1-7) notched his first win of the year, giving up just one hit and one run in six innings of work.  Braves starter  (9-10) gave up three earned runs en route to the loss.   pitched two perfect innings, striking out the last five batters he faced.  The Mets (75-60) hold a 3 game lead over the Phillies, and a 6.5 game lead over the Braves (69-67), in the NL East.

 * Marlins 12, Phillies 6: The Marlins scored seven runs in the first inning, setting the pace for a 12-6 win.  Marlins hitters, , and  each drove in two runs.   (8-6) pitched five innings and gave up four runs for the win, while Phillies pitcher  (6-4) didn't record a single out, leaving the game in the first inning after giving up seven runs, all earned.   pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings for his 27th save.  With the Mets' win, the Phillies fall to 3 games back in the NL East race.

 * Blue Jays 2, Mariners 1: In the 7th inning,  scored the first run of the game on a solo home run.  The Mariners'  shot back in the 8th inning, singling in the tying run, but  knocked in the deciding run in the bottom of the 8th, with a single to center field that scored .   (9-8) pitched 8 innings for the win, while relief pitcher  got the loss.  Closer  got the save, his 27th.  The Mariners drop to 73-61, dropping them to 2 games behind the Yankees in the AL Wild Card race.

 * Cubs 4, Astros 3: Powered by a 6th inning two-run homer by, his 19th of the season, the Cubs beat the Astros 4-3.   (11-8) pitched 6 2/3 innings for the win, while Astros pitcher  gave up three runs (two earned) in six innings for the loss.   gave up a solo home run in the 9th inning, but held on for his 24th save.  The Cubs lead the NL Central by 1.5 games over the Brewers, and 2 games over the Cardinals.

 * Brewers 12, Pirates 3:  went 3-3, with a single, double and home run, scoring four runs and driving in three, in a decisive win.   (11-9) pitched 6 innings, giving up four hits and one earned run for the win.   (3-5) pitched just two innings, giving up eight earned runs for the loss.  The Brewers (68-67) stay 1.5 games behind the Cubs in the NL Central race.

 * Cardinals 11, Reds 3: Cardinals'  went 3-4 with a double, two runs and three RBI.   pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) for the win, while Reds'  pitched 4 2/3 innings, giving up seven runs (five earned) for the loss.  The Cardinals improve to 66-66, and are two games back in the NL Central race.

 * Padres 7, Dodgers 0. Padres center fielder  hit a grand slam off the Dodgers'  as part of a six-run fifth inning.  Padres pitchers, , and  combined for a two-hit shutout, with eleven strikeouts and just one walk.  The Dodgers'  was responsible for both of the hits allowed, a single and a double.  Peavy (16-5) received the win, while Lowe (11-12) pitched 4 1/3 innings in the loss.  The Padres (75-60) are tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks (76-61) at the top of the NL West standings, while the Dodgers (70-65) are five games back.

 * Diamondbacks 13, Rockies 7. Both starting pitchers ( for Colorado,  for Arizona) left the game before the fourth inning.  Diamondbacks first baseman  knocked a three-run homer to cap a seven-run 2nd inning and a two-run single to cap a four-run 3rd inning.  Rockies shortstop  knocked in two of the Rockies' seven runs with a double in the 3rd.  Diamondbacks pitcher  (7-2) took the win, pitching 3 1/3 innings of two-hit baseball in relief, while Dessens (2-2) took the loss, lasting just 1 1/3 inning while giving up seven runs.  With the win, Arizona (76-61) remains tied with the San Diego Padres (75-50) at the top of the NL West standings.

 * Rangers 7, Angels 6:  finished 3-5 with a home run, a double, and 3 runs for the Rangers.  The Angels brought the game within one run after  hit a three-run homer in the 9th inning, but  closed the game out, receiving his 9th save of the year.   (1-0) pitched five innings for the win, while Angels pitcher  made it through just 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs for the loss.  The Angels (80-55) enjoy a 6.5 game lead over Seattle in the AL West standings.

 * Twins 6, Royals 4: The Twins rode a four-run, two-out fifth inning en route to a 6-4 victory.   hit a two-run double off  to score the eventual game-winning runs.   (11-13) pitched 6 innings for the win, while Duckworth (2-4) pitched 4 1/3 innings in the loss, giving up all six runs.   pitched his 29th save of the season.

 * Nationals 4, Giants 1: The Nationals'  went 2-4 with a home run and two RBI in the win.  Nationals pitcher  (4-2) pitched six innings, giving up just one hit (a solo home run to .  Giants pitcher  (1-3) was credited with the loss, pitching 5 1/3 innings and giving up three runs.   pitched a hitless 9th for the save, his 29th.


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Thousands reported dead after Burma cyclone
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Your update looked fine except that it was to an old article. You should have updated the newer Death toll from cyclone in Myanmar continues to rise article (which may have already contained the info you were adding). We don't update old articles, just like newspapers don't change what they printed yesterday. Cheers, --SVTCobra 21:17, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

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Talk:70 insurgents killed in Afghanistan

Pardon me but, is this actually news? I am sure insurgents are killed all of the time, it's not a rare event. Contralya 20:55, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * There are not usually a surge in military attacks in an attempts to kill up to 70 insurgents everyday. Eric Wester 22:17, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Than shouldn't the article have the word 'offensive' in it somewhere? When they make a big series of assaults in a reasonably short time, it is called an offensive. Contralya 23:32, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Just one large assault. Eric Wester 02:18, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Than it should say that it was an assault. To me, the article sounds like it is saying that it was through normal operations. It isn't as clear as it could be. Contralya 09:19, 2 September 2007 (UTC)


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Comments:U.S. Sen. Larry Craig resigns over sex scandal

interesting

Go figure
Honestly, this is a big go figure moment. A highly anti-gay senator turns out to have a thing for other guys (I'm avoiding calling him gay straight out, he may be bi. The media is having a field day with Bisexual erasure right now). The whole scandal serves as a huge blow to the anti-gay community: But here's my question, and a lot of people's. Why did he push such an anti gay agenda while he was hiding about himself? Perhaps he didn't want himself to get too "excited". What do I mean by that? Maybe he has a preference for guys, and pushing the agendas he did kept himself in check, making him appear normal, leading right back to point three. Maybe this explains why he's never had any kids with his wife, but age may be a factor there (he has grandkids, so it's impossible to rule out age). Either way, the entire situation serves as a major blow to anti-gay rights groups and members. I wonder if he regrets opposing those bills now. That's my opinion on this all. Kwsn 19:37, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * First, the lost one of their "warriors".
 * Secondly, how many more of their "warriors" are in the closet.
 * Thirdly, the discovery pushes something that has been debated for a long time, the idea that public people who are highly homophobic are hiding something.

We could learn a lot from 16th Century Brits.
Note that there is evidence that King James I of England (best known for his "translation" of the Bible) was gay. Also note that during his reign, participation in homosexual acts was punishable by death.

James' contemporary, William Shakespeare, created a quite famous character named Hamlet -- whose line I think totally applies here: "Methinks the woman doth protest too much!"

Raphael s 20:23, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * From "Punky's Whips" I AIN'T QUEER I AIN'T GAY (He's a little fond of chiffon in a wrist array-ee-ay-ee-ay) A wrist array-ee-ay (That's all that is, I swear!) --Brian McNeil / talk 21:15, 2 September 2007 (UTC)


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California company recalls fresh spinach over salmonella contamination

September 1, 2007 After testing positive for salmonella, a California produce company has recalled fresh bagged spinach from the United States and Canada. Food officials state there have been no immediate reports of illness linked to the tainted spinach that was distributed by Metz Fresh LLC.

In Canada, the product only reached the distribution level and thus was not shipped to retail outlets, said the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Food officials state the recalled spinach was distributed throughout the 48 states and sold in both retail and food service packages. The recall covers covers 8,118 cases of spinach, however, more than 90 per cent of that was on hold and would not be released, said Metz Fresh.

Only a single sample from one of three packing lines tested positive for salmonella, but the company choose to recall all the spinach produced that day as precaution.

The recall includes the following: 10 and 16 ounce bags, as well as 4 pound cartons and cartons that contain four 2.5 pound bags, with the following tracking codes: 12208114, 12208214 and 12208314. Anyone with questions about the recall, and whether or not their spinach may be recalled can contact Metz Fresh LLC by calling (831) 386-1018.

Related news

 * Cadbury's recall over 1 million chocolate bars over salmonella fears - June 23, 2006
 * Las Vegas 'chili finger' woman has history of lawsuits - April 11, 2005


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Comments:"Mrs. Dino" sentenced to one year in prison

How bout your predjudiced attitude towards the Godly Man

 * Excuse me, "Godly" men pay their taxes and don't cheat the government. --Brian McNeil / talk 10:17, 3 November 2007 (UTC)


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Felix becomes Category 1 hurricane as it threatens Aruba

September 2, 2007 The sixth named storm and second hurricane of the is in full swing and headed toward Aruba. gathered strength all day Saturday and pounded Grenada with heavy rains and wind. Hurricane Felix snapped small boats loose from their moorings and even toppled utility poles as it heads toward the Caribbean island of Aruba.

Felix was upgraded from a tropical storm to a hurricane Saturday evening as it sustained maximum winds of 120 kilometers an hour.

Hurricane Felix swept over Grenada on Saturday. Felix had such strength that local radio and TV stations were knocked out of service and utility poles were toppled. At this point, no injuries are reported. The storm did, however, rip two roofs off at least two homes and a popular concert venue was demolished.


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About our penises...
I wanted to invite you to make constructive edits on Wikinews. Though you may have an unexplained complaint, it pleases me to see your correct usage of "their"! Not many vandals actually use English above a fourth grade level.

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Six killed in bridge collapse in Pakistan

September 2, 2007

A bridge collapsed in the southern city of Karachi, Pakistan. At least four people are dead and there are several crushed vehicles under the mounds of debris, say officials.

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Comments:70 insurgents killed in Afghanistan

This is Vietnam all over again. Tricky Dicky was "winning" because they were inflicting massive casualties on the enemy. All part of some misguided campaign to "win the hearts and minds". It brings to mind a quip I heard a while ago, When asked if he believed Iraq was like Vietnam, GWB responded "What's Iraq got to do with drinking beer in Texas?" --Brian McNeil / talk 09:27, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

 * For everyone's sake, I hope you are wrong. Both situations are inadvertent results of forming resistance to an enemy in an area and it becoming corrupt, both are results of wars with other powers (Imperial Japan and the U.S.S.R/China respectively), both are conflicts that started out as supporting a third party. Both conflicts taking longer than expected and making seemingly little progress, both involving Guerrilla warfare in a war-torn, seemingly un-inhabitable land previously an ally, both involving the enemy framing the U.S. to make it look like they intentionally kill civilians, both resulting in massive casualties on both sides (but more on the Guerrillas side; they drag away their wounded AND often dress like civilians), both having public support against it due to media incompetence and minipulation. The big problem with this resulting in a general retreat and enemy victory is that unlike Vietnam were they seemed to mind their own region after we left, these people want to hunt down and kill/oppress us all. Also unlike vietnam, were the local forces, wile supported by China and the USSR, only cared about their area, the terrorists have already started operations in numerous nations, like the bombings that got a few allies to pull out.

Whoo! That gave me a hand cramp. Contralya 06:39, 10 September 2007 (UTC)


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Talk:"Muslim Brotherhood" facing troubled times

I'd say this article seems pretty POV. The Muslim Brotherhood is infact a "terrorist organization" in the sence that it has terrorist components. Of course it also has components working within the law, and those officially condemn the violence, just like the IRA or ETA. But you'd never say it "shuns terrorist violence". Here is a quote from the wikipedia article : Columnist and former Kuwaiti official Dr. Ahmad Al-Rabi, who has written that the "beginnings of all of the religious terrorism that we are witnessing today were in the Muslim Brotherhood's ideology." Nyarlathotep 10:59, 2 September 2007 (UTC)


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Report claims UK might withdraw from Iraq as early as October

September 2, 2007 The Sunday Times cites unnamed U.K. government sources saying that Britain's troops could leave Basra as early as October. This alleged scenario would allow Gordon Brown to announce a troop withdrawal in a statement at the time MPs return to Parliament.

The speculations have sparked criticism from U.S. military commentators this weekend. General Jack Keane said the withdrawal had "much more to do with conditions in the U.K." than with the situation in Iraq. Frederick Kagan, of the American Enterprise Institute, said the expected withdrawal "highlights the growing divergence between the British and American approach."

Just yesterday, former General Sir Mike Jackson called Donald Rumsfeld's approach to the U.S. presence in Iraq "intellectually bankrupt".

An official statement from the British Ministry of Defence said that decisions about the number of troops in the Southern Iraqi province would take into account the position of the Iraqi and U.S. government. The Ministry said that even after "a competent Iraqi security force" will have replaced them, some troops could still remain in Basra. Until now, Gordon Brown has consistently refused to set a time table for a pull-back.


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Two pilots killed in head-on collision at Radom Air Show, Poland

September 2, 2007

Two pilots were killed Saturday, September 1st, 2007, in an accident at the Radom Air Show in Poland.

The accident occurred on the first day of the two-day show, which had begun that morning.

Four Zlin Z-50s from the Zelazny air team were performing aerobatic maneuvers in front of a crowd consisting of thousands of spectators when two of them collided head on in mid-air. Both planes were traveling at 300km/h when they collided, and disintegrated on impact.

The pilots, both of whom came from Zielona Góra in western Poland, were killed in the accident. One pilot, Lech Marchlewski, 62, had been intending to retire immediately after the flight, which was supposed to be his last air show performance. The other pilot was 24.

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the crash. All further activities at this year's Radam Air Show are canceled, and the Radom city mayor declared three days of mourning as a result of the crash.


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19 South Koreans return home after release from Taliban captivity

September 2, 2007

Nineteen South Korean Christians are released from after being held captive for six weeks. The 19 South Koreans return to a nation that is glad the situation has been resolved and is over. However, they also face a country that is angry with their decision to travel to Afghanistan despite the Afghan government advising them not to.

One South Korean man was reportedly stopped by the police when he attempted to hurl eggs at the freed Christians. The South Korean people are demanding to know who is to blame for the crisis and damaging South Korea's reputation.

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WHO investigates outbreak of unidentified illness in Democratic Republic of the Congo

September 2, 2007 The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating an outbreak of an, as yet, unidentified illness in the central region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). To date, the illness has killed more than 100 people.

The illness, first thought to be typhoid fever but now more likely a, was first noticed in early June in province in the DRC. There have been 103 reported deaths from a total of 217 patients, for a mortality rate of nearly 50 percent. Health authorities are, however, unsure of the full extent of the outbreak.

In a press release, WHO described the symptoms as "fever, headache, diarrhoea or colicky abdominal pain, and vomiting." They also indicated that most of the cases have been in children under ten years of age. The time from onset to death is approximately five to seven days.

The United Nations agency, WHO, has deployed personnel to the affected areas and retrieved blood samples for laboratory testing. According to a provincial doctor, Jean-Constatin Kanow, the epidemic has affected four villages: Kampungu, Makonono, Kaluamba and Mombo, but was spreading.

Dr. Kanow described the first reported cases as involving the deaths of two village chiefs on June 8. "All the people who assisted in the burial of these chiefs have died," he said.

Authorities in the DRC, and WHO, have begun preparing for an emergency response should that be required. Measures have been put in place to control the outbreak, such as improvements to drinking water quality,, and the promotion of safer burial practices.


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Please see the below list, for a collection of cities that maintain their own Happenings page.

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Tuesday, September 29
TIME:     13:00 - 15:00

EVENT:    MICHAEL PECA CELEBRATES RELEASE OF 25-CENT COIN CELEBRATING MEN'S HOCKEY GOLD AT SALT LAKE CITY IN 2002 CITY:     OTTAWA

LOCATION: Jim Durrell Arena - Jim Peplinski Ice Rink, 1265 Walkley Road

CONTACT:  Christine Aquino, Director, Communications, Royal Canadian Mint, (613) 993-9999 http://www.cnw.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/September2009/28/c9462.html

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Canadian National Exhibition takes place in Toronto

September 2, 2007 From August 17 to September 3, 2007 the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE or The EX) came back to Toronto for its 128th year. It is the largest in Canada and the fifth largest in North America.

The three day Canadian International Airshow, the horse show called "Tom Bishop's Trick Riding Show", and many other events were the main attractions at this year's CNE. An estimated 1.3 million people attend the CNE every year.

The 680 News tower made entirely from Lego's was on display, with a fence around it.

On Saturday at 1:00 p.m. was the airshow, which featured award winning aviators, including the Canadian Forces (CF) snowbirds, flying planes used in Afghanistan. The United States Air Force (USAF) also flew planes used in the military and a new F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft for its first time in an international show. A CF-18 Hornet, Canadian version of the USAF F/A-18 Hornet, 1943 Boeing Stock Stearman PT-17, and many other rare planes were also flown. Everyone could see the airshow but for a good photo and video opportunity freelance Wikinews journalist and others paid CA$5.00 to get on top of Ontario Place, across from the exhibition grounds. There was a ton of stairs to get to the top, but it was well worth it if one wanted excellent photos and video to watch with their family.

"I used to come to the air show every year with my dad ... being out there flying over Lake Ontario in my hometown is unbelievable," said Capt. Yanick "Crank" Gregoire of the CF-18 Hornet, on its 25th anniversary.

General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces, made a brief speech and talked about Canada's mission in Afghanistan. Followed by was a pre-recorded speech made by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Then the American and Canadian national anthems were played and the show begun, it even included a live pilot in a Canadian Forces plane talking through his microphone into the speakers on top of Ontario Place. The airshow was something not to be missed as the staggering planes are always best watched live.

In the Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place were many vendors and people selling books, cloths, inventions, and even some live cooking shows. There was also a arts, crafts, and hobbies building, which was one of the best places to visit at this year's CNE. Rides and attractions filled the grounds across Ontario Place.

The famous Iams-sponsored Superdogs performed dog tricks for an audience in a large area, while behind the curtains were salespeople at booths advertising and selling Iams dog food. They perform at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto and other fairs in Canada.

At 5:00pm was the horse show at the Riding Academy "Horse Palace", hosted by Tom Bishop Sr. There was a woman representing Ontario, a 15-year-old girl from Alberta representing Canada, and a man from the United States on a black horse. One of the horse riders, a champion, was from Canada but moved to the U.S. and has toured both countries. Tom Bishop Jr. stood and rode on top of two "Canadians", the most rare and oldest horse breed in North America. The horses had to jump over a line of gas-led fire, Tom Bishop Sr. noted beforehand that horses are scared of fire.

At 9:00 p.m. was the Human Cannon Ball, from the U.S. Performed by David "The Bullet" Smith, Jr., son of Cannonball Smith, is the second person in the world that can do the "don't-do-this-at-home-or-else!" stunt. It is their third year at the CNE. Most people came 20 minutes before to get a good spot. The shot was so loud that some had to plug their ears, and if one didn't their heart would be beating hard. Smith jumped out like he's done that stunt a thousand times, he did a push up on the ground and quickly ran back.

While walking to the Ontario Place parking lot, as soon as the "Human Cannon Ball" was finished, the Canadian Forces had several of their vehicles used in Afghanistan on display outside. A snowbirds plane, some LAV III's, tanks, a helicopter, and a boat were on display. Soldiers were outside to greet and talk to the visitors, and had photos taken. A large banner was hung and old music was playing. People even signed a board beside a tank showing their support and thanks to the soldiers currently deployed. There was also a large tent with real Canadian soldiers giving away bracelets and showing actual uniforms used. They were very heavy and one soldier actually said the cloths are comfortable. It wasn't clear which base the soldiers came from but one said that he came from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The CNE closes every night at 11:00pm.

It ends on Labour Day at 7:00pm.


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I attended the CNE yesterday and took photos. Took no notes but had lots of fun.  —FellowWiki Newsie 16:17, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Great article
Love the article, but one issue. The number of photos is a bit high - maybe show one or two in the article, and link to a category or gallery pages for the rest? TheFearow 21:57, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I am not going to be uploading all of them. I will probably only upload three more photos.  —FellowWiki Newsie 22:08, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Great :) Also, what was the human cannonball like? Always wanted to see one of those. TheFearow 22:18, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, it was really fast! I heard a large boom and seen the guy fall into a trampoline. He jumped out and did a pushup and ran back like it was no problem!  —FellowWiki Newsie 22:57, 2 September 2007 (UTC)