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content is nice instead of sensationalism. We don't do well with the latter. --Brian McNeil / talk 23:00, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

 * Well, let's see now:

 * 1) The main page says to write a headline if you don't have more time.
 * 2) How do you propose content for a story that hadn't aired yet?
 * 3) If it's a quote, how is that sensationalized? Did YOU know that UCLA has banned Wikipedia as a primary source in paper writing? (Btw, not sure, but I vaguely had the impression that NBC's teaser used "war on...", but that would have been sensationalistic.)

In fairness to me, perhaps you would like to edit your comment? Milo 23:20, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Let's see... You post a sensationalist headline with zero content and you're complaining about my comment. No, I wouldn't like to edit it.  However, I'll defer saying anything else until there is content in the article. --Brian McNeil / talk 23:44, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

How to propose an article
This is a guideline for proposing an article. Go here. It addresses most, if not all of your concerns. --SVTCobra 00:34, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * Quoted from User talk:SVTCobra:
 * "This is a guideline for proposing an article. ...--SVTCobra" I did see that page, and quickly determined that I did not have time to propose an article. I was getting ready to depart when I saw on the main page an alternative as follows:
 * "Start a new article ... To report on a news event, check if it is already being covered. If not, write a quick brief or enter a good headline below to start a full article. "
 * I entered the headline as it says. Now, if that's wrong, and just entering a headline isn't welcome, then the main page needs to be clarified to reflect actual policy. Quoted timestamp: Milo 01:14, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I entered the headline as it says. Now, if that's wrong, and just entering a headline isn't welcome, then the main page needs to be clarified to reflect actual policy. Quoted timestamp: Milo 01:14, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I entered the headline as it says. Now, if that's wrong, and just entering a headline isn't welcome, then the main page needs to be clarified to reflect actual policy. Quoted timestamp: Milo 01:14, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * Quoted from User talk:Milomedes:
 * "No, you didn't do anything wrong. ...--SVTCobra"

 * Thanks, glad to hear it. Milo 18:07, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Deletion request: Please don't there is a story here
Criteria for deletion is definitely met, but I wish it could be saved. I have neither the time nor energy. --SVTCobra 01:46, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I changed my mind, I'm removed the tags, and I'll clean up the article.  Thunderhead  ►  01:47, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Better?  Thunderhead  ►  02:06, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Thunder. Time will tell if User:Milomedes is happy. I added some sources but they are not 100% on target for this story. Oh, and I added some Cats. --SVTCobra 02:20, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Telling Wikipedia's side of the story

 * SVTCobra, thank you for considering my opinion. (Btw, editors here may think that I should do the story things I suggest below, but I have a real job that I must do.)
 * The story seems to cover the bare facts, yet the big picture and media coverage issues are missing.
 * I notice that the word "vandalism" is attributed to Prof. Neil Walters. This word wasn't mentioned on NBC, and should have been, along with Wikipedia's counter vandalism efforts. As a reader I'm also interested in exactly what fact about Japanese history was wrong in all the student papers. A sidebar story would be for someone to track down how that wrong fact got into that history article, and how long it remained there.
 * Lisa Daniels committed a Wikipedia vandalism of her own bio on air in the NBC video, but made no mention of how soon she was reverted, or that Wikipedia counter vandalism reversion even existed. Can anyone check to see how soon she was reverted?
 * I think NBC's slant should be further reviewed for distortions. I don't have equipment to view the Lisa Daniels NBC video, but I suggest that someone who does should transcribe that video and post it here.
 * The big picture is that uncorrected, distorted press matters a lot to Wikimedia fund raising efforts. The post below concerning "Everybody hates Wikipedia" misses the point. If an organization ignores bad press about itself, then bad press is what the public will believe.
 * I think Wikinews can and should "own" this story (which refers to becoming the prime source of coverage for other reporters and commentators). Few others can or will cover it fairly and completely. This is also a rare opportunity for original reporting of Wikipedia policy, statistics, and interviews, in which anyone here can participate. Milo 18:07, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Everyone hates wikipedia

 * Seriously I think that we've covered the everybody hates wikipedia enough. Lots of places ban wikipedia as a source. China bans them outright. Every second day I hear about how inacurate wikipedia is, how its users lie (sorry Essjay), about how it was vandalized... What is the new developments here that is different from previous wikipedia is evil and will lie to you. Enoughs is enough already. Its not like we're doing something really intreasting here like interviewing Jimbo or something. Bawolff ☺☻ 03:24, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * The problem is nobody should be citing Wikipedia beyond high school. It should be treated as a starting point for research, giving background and links to sources that can be cited. --Brian McNeil / talk 09:51, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Exactly! I use Wikipedia but never cite it as a source. I cite the references Wikipedia gives at the bottom of every page.--70.158.160.6 15:57, 23 March 2007 (UTC) (Viridis on Wikipedia).


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Talk:Fossilized remains of "burrowing" dinosaur found in Montana

If the fossils are 95 million years old, how could their burrowing behaviour have anything to do with surviving "the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs nearly 65 million years ago."? 202.76.142.198 00:03, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

It can't, the researchers only make the general remark, that as dinosaurs burrowed, some may have survived some initial phases of the meteorite impact, 30 million years later. As in : not only mammals. (There is an obsure paleontological point of 'will we find remains of burrowing dinosaurs, that survived the impact a few weeks or a year and can tell us more about the circumstances prevailing'). The 'hindu' article however says something else interesting, it is a distant relative of the iguanodon, i wonder if they mean of the iguanodon specifically or as in 'of the salamander/chicken'. I guess it's the creationists elements screwing up again, it is rather an evolutionairy truth that they wud burrow like that or still better 30 million years later, in the eyes of some, and maybe it is just a tad to related to the iguanodon.80.57.243.16 11:46, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

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River Thames to receive clean-up with new tunnel

March 23, 2007

At an event at Abbey Mills pumping station in Stratford, East London on March 22, 2007, UK Environment Minister Ian Pearson announced an ambitious project to clean up the River Thames in London.

A tunnel, 30 kilometres in length, will be built alongside the river to intercept sewage and stormwater runoff that flows into the Thames currently. The tunnel would shunt the wastewater to a treatment facility in East London. Some 52 million cubic metres of wastewater streams into the Thames each year.

According to a Parliamentary Statement released March 22, the discharges kill fish, create a higher health hazard for users of the river and reduce the aesthetic appeal of the Thames.

“London today is more densely populated, and the greater urbanisation – such as the increase in paved areas – has led to more and faster rainwater run-off and, unfortunately, to an increase in storm overflows into the river," said David Owens, Thames Water’s Chief Executive Officer in a press release.

“London’s sewers are one of the great engineering wonders of the Victorian age and have served the capital well for more than 150 years," continued Owens.

The tunnel is projected to cost a minimum £2 billion and would be considered the largest such project undertaken in Great Britain.

The announcement comes after six years of detailed study. Experts such as the Thames Tideway Strategic Study, consultants Jacobs Babtie, and Thames Water played a significant role in determining a solution. All recommended a tunnel under the Thames as the right approach to the problem.

"We haven't reached this decision in a vacuum," said Pearson. "A wide range of players have been instrumental in getting us to this point and I thank them all." Further work on the project, such as detailed design, planning and funding, will now follow.

Funding the project, admits Pearson, may put a strain on ratepayers. "This will inevitably mean some extra costs for customers, but it will deliver tangible benefits for London in the long-term," said Pearson. It is estimated that it will add around £37 to Thames Water sewerage bills by 2017.

There has been criticism of projected expenses. "The costs will be met wholly through increases in consumers' bills," said David Bland, chairman of Consumer Council for Water Thames, in a BBC interview. He suggested the fees "will be far more than most are willing or expecting to pay."

Proceeding with the tunnel would not only improve the environmental quality of the Thames, suggests the government, it would also help satisfy European obligations on sewage treatment.

The project is expected to be completed by 2019/20.


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Comment subpages
Commentary pages on News Events takes you to  /Comments as a blank page. Can we get it to load the edit page instead?  Thunderhead  ►  04:09, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Issue was space, which you fixed. Try a hard refresh. Bawolff ☺☻ 04:14, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * There we go. Thanks!  Thunderhead  ►  04:23, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

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Would anybody be willing to add a tooltip for "Contact us" in the sidebar?  Thunderhead  ►  21:19, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
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U.S. federal judge blocks Internet pornography law

March 23, 2007

Senior Judge Lowell Reed Jr. of the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a permanent injunction on Thursday against the Child Online Protection Act (COPA) passed in 1998 that says it is a crime to make online pornography accessible for underage children.

Reed expressed "personal regret at having to set aside yet another attempt to protect our children from harmful material" but said that adults would "do the minors of this country harm, if First Amendment protections, which they will with age inherit fully, are chipped away in the name of their protection."

He added that software filters would be more effective in protecting children than the COPA.

Chris Hansen of the ACLU, the plaintiffs, said that were the law to go into effect, "all Internet would have had to be brought down to a level that is acceptable to a 6-year-old and that would have had a devastating effect on the kind of interactions that take place on the Internet."

According to the law, which became effective in 1998 but had been barred from enforcement by the Supreme Court, websites containing "commercial" pornography are required to verify that the person looking at the material is of age, by asking for a credit card number. The law says that it would stop minors from viewing material that is "harmful by contemporary community standards."

One advocacy group, Enough is Enough which tries to protect underage children from Internet predators and pornography, spoke out against the ruling.

"It’s a very frustrating decision. We have an epidemic problem of kids accessing pornographic material online. Pornographers continue to get a free pass on the Internet from our federal courts, and efforts by Congress keep getting trumped," said president of the organization, Donna Rice Hughes.

If websites were caught not following the law, penalties could range from a 6 month jail sentence and fines of up to $50,000 [USD].

The United States Attorney's office is reported to be looking over the ruling and trying to make a decision on whether to try and appeal the decision in Supreme Court.


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British police detain 2005 London bombings suspects

March 23, 2007

Three men suspected of involvement in the July 7 suicide bombings in London have been detained by terrorist police, in the first major arrests in the case following the attacks following a lengthy police investigation.

Two of the suspects were detained at Manchester Airport while they were attempting to board a plane to Pakistan, while the other was found in Leeds.

The arrests in Manchester occurred around 1300 GMT while the arrest in Leeds took place around 1600 GMT.

Fifty-two people were killed in the 2005 bombings on three London Underground trains and buses. The devices used were detonated by four bombers.

Police are able to hold the suspects for twenty-eight days under the new anti-terror laws. The four men have been held on the suspicion of the commission, preparation, or instigation of terrorist acts.


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what about before there was the internet? did we ban the Playboys when 13-year-old boys snuck them under their mattresses?


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Comments:Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer dies at age 58

Initially It was thought that Bob might have committed suicide. Now Jamaican police have started a Murder investigation in which they say Bob died due to strangulation.The Pakistan team is forced to delay its departure and including its media advisor javed Mir, all are finger printed. The main suspicion is on Match fixers as Bob is supposed to have a script which he wanted to publish after his contract with Pakistan ends.This script is missing.Bob is a strong man and he could not have been strangled single handedly.So more people are involved. Also access to his room was restricted to only swiping computer keys. What happens to TV replays of monitoring cameras. If poison was also used then the hotel staff also fall into suspicion. The Jamaican police have done the wise thing by calling for Scotland Yard help. The curious thing about Bob's wifes statements which intially pointed towards a fanatical fan, suicide and now even murder. The manuscript is supposed to have contained details about Hanse Cronje and his dealings and his suspicious death. Also the suspicious killing of a pakistani immigrant into south africa may have to be reinvestigated. All in all not a good thing for the game of cricket. Captainjohann 10:32, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

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2007 Cricket World Cup: Sri Lanka vs India

March 23, 2007

Sri Lanka beat India by 69 runs in a crucial Group B match at the World Cup at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Victory means that Sri Lanka to progress through to the Super 8 stage with 2 points, however India's loss means that they are out of the tournament if Bangladesh beats World-Cup debutants and currently winless Bermuda, who both India and Sri Lanka beat by over 200 runs. Ducks from Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, two of India's most touted batsmen prior to the World Cup, sealed the loss although Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag built a strong partnership during the middle overs.

Toss: India won, and elected to field first.

Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Jayasuriya, 6.6 ov), 2-53 (Jayawardene, 12.4 ov), 3-92 (Sangakkara, 23.3 ov), 4-133 (Tharanga, 32.2 ov), 5-216 (Dilshan, 45.4 ov), 6-216 (Silva, 46.1 ov)

Fall of wickets: 1-25 (Uthappa, 6.5 ov), 2-43 (Ganguly, 10.5 ov), 3-44 (Tendulkar, 11.3 ov), 4-98 (Sehwag, 22.5 ov), 5-112 (Yuvraj Singh, 27.4 ov), 6-112 (Dhoni, 28.1 ov), 7-136 (Agarkar, 34.4 ov), 8-159 (Dravid, 37.3 ov), 9-161 (Khan, 38.6 ov), 10-185 (Patel, 43.3 ov)

Sri Lanka: W U Tharanga, S T Jayasuriya, K C Sangakkara (wkt), D P M D Jayawardene (capt), L P C Silva, T M Dilshan, M Muralitharan, W P U J C Vaas, R P Arnold, S L Malinga, C R D Fernando India: R Dravid (capt), S R Tendulkar, S C Ganguly, A R Uthappa, V Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, M S Dhoni (wkt), A B Agarkar, Z Khan, M M Patel, Harbhajan Singh

Player of the match: M Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and D J Harper (Australia) TV umpire: S J Davis (Australia) Match referee: J J Crowe (New Zealand) Reserve umpire: I L Howell (South Africa)


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2007 Cricket World Cup: West Indies vs Ireland

March 23, 2007

West Indies beat Ireland by 8 wickets (with 59 balls remaining) in the final Group D match of the 2007 Cricket World Cup at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.

As both teams had already sealed their progress to the Super 8 stage, this match was effectively a Super 8 encounter, as the points won today were carried through to the next stage.

Ireland were missing their captain Trent Johnson after he failed to recover from a shoulder injury. Johnson was replaced by John Mooney, while Kyle McCallan deputised as captain.

Rain delays toward the end of Ireland's innings meant the game was reduced to a 48 over match. West Indies' target was therefore revised under the Duckworth-Lewis method to 190 runs from their 48 overs.

Toss: Ireland won, and decided to bat first.

Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Porterfield, 1.2 ov), 2-61 (Morgan, 15.3 ov), 3-76 (NJ O'Brien, 20.2 ov), 4-82 (Bray, 21.6 ov), 5-129 (KJ O'Brien, 35.4 ov), 6-139 (Botha, 39.2 ov), 7-163 (White, 45.5 ov), 8-163 (Mooney, 45.6 ov)

Fall of wickets: 1-24 (Gayle, 4.3 ov), 2-143 (Sarwan, 27.4 ov)

West Indies: C H Gayle, S Chanderpaul, R R Sarwan, M N Samuels, B C Lara (capt), D J Bravo, D R Smith, D Ramdin (wkt), I D R Bradshaw, J E Taylor, D B Powell Ireland: J P Bray, W T S Porterfield, E J G Morgan, N J O'Brien (wkt), K J O'Brien, A C Botha, W K McCallan (capt), J F Mooney, A R White, D Langford-Smith, W B Rankin

Player of the match: S Chanderpaul (West Indies)

Umpires: B F Bowden (New Zealand) and I J Gould (England) TV umpire: B G Jerling (South Africa) Match referee: R S Mahanama (Sri Lanka) Reserve umpire: S J A Taufel (Australia)


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15 Royal Navy sailors captured at gunpoint by Iranian guards

March 23, 2007

Fifteen British Royal Navy personnel have been captured by Iranian authorities at gunpoint in the Persian Gulf off the Iraqi coast, according to the British Ministry of Defence. The Royal Navy insists that they were operating in Iraqi waters. The Iranian government initially gave the location of the incident as being inside Iraqi waters. After comments from the UK government, Iran gave a revised position for the incident, and the new position provided by the Iranians was outside Iraqi waters and within Iranian territorial waters. The Iranian government then stated that it was not the first time that British ships had entered Iranian waters.

The sailors and marines, from the Type 22 frigate HMS Cornwall, had been inspecting, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1723, a ship that was believed to be smuggling cars into Iraq, though it was subsequently cleared after inspection. The incident occurred near the Shatt al-Arab (Arvandrud) waterway, which forms the southern border between Iran and Iraq. Territorial and navigational control over the waterway has been a constant source of friction between the two countries, helping spark the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.

The Ministry of Defence said that the Royal Navy personnel had been "engaged in routine boarding operations of merchant shipping in Iraqi territorial waters" and had finished their search of the suspect vessel when they were surrounded by Iranian forces. An Iraqi fisherman (who wished to remain anonymous) said that he saw the incident take place in the Ras al-Beesha area near the northern entrance of the Persian Gulf.

The British government has demanded the return of the servicemen. Margaret Beckett, the U.K.'s Foreign Secretary said, "we sought a full explanation of what happened and left the Iranian authorities in no doubt that we expect immediate and safe return of our service personnel and boats." The Iranian ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Office to see the Permanent Secretary to the FCO (as the Foreign Secretary was away from London in her Parliamentary constituency at the time).

The United States also called for the immediate release of the sailors, supporting the United Kingdom's demand. Sean McCormack, a spokesman for the United States Department of State, said "we support the British demand for the safe return of their people and equipment." The United States also confirmed separately (as reported on the BBC Ten O'Clock News) that it believed the British sailors had been in Iraqi waters.

"This is not the first time that British military personnel during the occupation of Iraq have entered illegally into Iran's territorial waters. [The sailors have been] detained by Iran's border authorities for further investigation ... of the blatant aggression into Iranian territorial waters," said an Iranian foreign Ministry official according to the television station run by Iran's government.

In June 2004, three small vessels and eight Royal Navy personnel were detained by Iranian forces after they allegedly entered Iranian waters on the Shatt al-Arab river without permission. At the time, the story was broken when the capture was announced on state-run Iranian television. British officials only stated that they had "lost contact" with the boats, before confirming their detention.

On that occasion the men were later released unharmed, but only after being paraded blindfolded on Iranian TV and made to apologise for their role in the incident. The equipment was not returned.

The seizure took place on the eve of Saturday's expected vote on a UN Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for refusing to end its uranium enrichment programme.

Iran recently threatened to seize Coalition military personnel in response to what it claimed was an undercover operation by foreign security agencies to abduct senior officers in its Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Reza Faker, a writer believed to have links with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, wrote in the Subhi Sadek (the Revolutionary Guard's weekly newspaper), ''“we’ve got the ability to capture a nice bunch of blue-eyed blond-haired officers and feed them to our fighting cocks. Iran has enough people who can reach the heart of Europe and kidnap Americans and Israelis.”''


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French Space Agency CNES releases UFO files

March 23, 2007

French space agency CNES released its UFO files to the public through its website on Thursday. The 100,000 pages of witness testimony, photographs, film footage and audiotapes are an accumulation of more than 1,600 sightings since 1954 and will include all future UFO reports obtained by the agency.

Jacques Patenet, an aeronautical engineer who is leading the study of the "non-identified aerospatial phenomena," noted that the release of the UFO files to the public was "a world first," and that "the data that we are releasing doesn't demonstrate the presence of extraterrestrial beings. But it doesn't demonstrate the impossibility of such presence either. The questions remain open."

Almost 25 percent of the cases have been categorized as "type D", meaning that "despite good or very good data and credible witnesses, we are confronted with something we can't explain," Jacques explained.

CNES receives approximaely 50 to a 100 UFO reports each year. 10 percent of these reports are objects of on-site investigations.

Security was on hand at CNES headquarters during the announcement "to screen out uninvited UFOlogists."

The CNES website containing the UFO files crashed all its host servers three hours after it was brought online due to heavy traffic.

Other countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom do have UFO files available, but only release them through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on a case-by-case basis.


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Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer murdered; investigation underway

March 23, 2007 Ex-England international cricketer and Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's death is now the subject of a murder investigation by police in Kingston, Jamaica.

At a press conference last night, the Chief of Police confirmed that Woolmer's death at the age of 58 was the result of "manual strangulation".

Commenting on his death, the Deputy police commissioner, Mark Shields, said "Bob was a large man - It would have taken some significant force to subdue him."

Jamaican police questioned members of the Pakistan cricket squad on Thursday, after which the team were fingerprinted and then allowed to leave for their hotel in Montego Bay. They are planning to return home to Pakistan on Saturday.

Police are now studying CCTV footage from the hotel where the team are staying, in the hope of finding any clues as to the identity of Mr Woolmer's killers.

The pathologist states that he had died from asphyxiation caused by manual strangulation.


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Belgian Archbishop lectures on health care and religion

March 23, 2007

Yesterday, Belgian Archbishop visited the Catholic University of Leuven to give a lecture on health care and religion, entitled "Care for the body, care for the mind". Some 120 people, mainly professors at the University Hospitals, but also clerics and students, attended the conference and following piano recital.

In his introduction speech, Dean of Medicine Bernard Himpens reminded the audience how much the art of medicine had changed since the time of, probably the Faculty's most famous scientist. The Dean stressed the important role of the Hospital's Biomedical Ethics Committee, but added that religion continues to be important.

"Some people even believe that good ethics must be carried by faith, and any profound ethics should result in faith," the Dean noted. He asked the question where the evolution of a merely "passive tolerance for the Christian starting points" would lead the health care system.

In his lecture, the Archbishop acknowledged that the technical aspects of health care were probably the most important to achieve results, but that on the other hand, the medical-technical approach by itself could not guarantee the happiness of the patients.

Wikinews asked Professor Martin Hiele, Chairman of the Commission for Medical Ethics, if he felt there was a need for a lecture on the subject of religion and health care. He replied that

Prof. Bernard Spitz, from the University's Department of Developmental Biology and head of the Hospital's Obstetrics Department, told Wikinews that

The lecture was organised by the DeGroof Bank and the Faculty of Medicine. It is the first of three lectures on the subject of religion, spirituality and ethics in health care.


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Comments:UK sailors captured at gunpoint by Iranians

While the marines could have fought back, I guess they elected to go peacefully to avoid a bloodbath and maybe even a war... Dan100 (Talk) 14:28, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Commodore Nick Lambert commented on the BBC that there was a helicopter in support - that could have also started a fire-fight by using its Sea Skua missiles (in which case the Iranians would have probably been stuffed). Cueball 15:22, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

--- US and UK might just be waiting for something that could allow them "intervention." I would like to hear some information from sources other than BBC, etc., i.e. Iranian, e.g. Syrian, etc.

(Very cool idea, creating a forum for opinions on news pages, BTW!)

Benjamin. (161.116.83.61 17:13, 23 March 2007 (UTC))

 * Hi Ben, I tried to add something from the other side (and failed so far). I hope it has enough of what is called "credibility" -- Torsten 18:30, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Big trouble
I think Iran is in for a heap of trouble now and will likely have to answer to many countries...this could very well be the act of war from Iran the US has been waiting for. DragonFire1024 18:43, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

And What About The Cars?
1) Were cars found on the ship?

2) More importantly, echoing Big Trouble's comments above, this could escalate into a real mess. The Israelis recently used a simiilar "provocation" to attack Jordan, completely distroying the Jordanian civil infrastructure.


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User talk:Cueball~enwikinews

Welcome
--Brian McNeil / talk 16:13, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the work on the Cornwall article, too. Dan100 (Talk) 14:39, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi Cueball, you removed somthing from the UK sailors captured at gunpoint by Iranians, saying that there is no source saying that the seizure was a reaction to increasing military in the gulf. The source says "The Iranians were bowled over by the appearance of the Charles de Gaulle opposite their southern coast, having assumed that Paris took issue with Washington’s tough stand on their nuclear activities and was seeking improved relations with Tehran.". So what is wrong? -- best wishes, Torsten 17:35, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * Do you mind if i move this discussion to the discussion page of the corresponding article? I'd like to know what others think about the question. -- Torsten 18:11, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Unetical editing
By reverting my edits in this way refering to pov you bite yourself in the tail. Both the way of edit (reverting) and motivation (pov) you in an agerssivly way support your own pov in favour of storys development. this kind of behavour have some earlier contributors sadly showed and it dont make wikinews to a working community. international 20:31, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Maby you should, as a new contributor, take a look at this. and this "Avoid reverts and deletions whenever possible, and stay within the three-revert rule except in cases of clear vandalism. Explain reversions in the edit summary box." from . Your recent type of editing make ppl leve WN to guys like you and it make WN to a forum for us pov, not a interseting newssource. Have fun then. international 22:21, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Independent review
Wikinews now requires all articles be independently reviewed by an WN:EDITOR and cannot be published or put on leads until such time as this has been done. I know, it probably wasn't like that when you got the old, old welcome template - so I updated it. --Brian McNeil / talk 16:15, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Authorities blockade Chinese town rebelling over land dispute
As I hope you noticed, this it main lead on the front page (at least, it is just now).

Everything that's published goes on the front page, and we've—regrettably—a low article count at the moment which means everything goes up as a lead for some time.

Your comment about working fast is what, for many people more-used to Wikipedia, is the hardest thing about Wikinews. You need to turn-around an article in a matter of hours ideally. Failing that and, taking 36-48 hrs or more on an article, it ideally needs to be more comprehensive than most mainstream sources. That's where Wikinews should excel, but there are few writers can push out good copy in those sort of timescales.

I note you've popped onto Wikinews irregularly over a few years; hopefully seeing what can be done here might encourage you to have a go more often. Odds are if you spot something you think deserves coverage at the weekend, you could push out an article here and there. It does get easier with practice. --Brian McNeil / talk 23:40, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

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

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Talk:NHL: DiPietro shines in Islanders win over Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had numberous amount of chances to take the top place in there Division, they just have yet to win the spot. The Pens are pretty much locked up for the Playoffs and stand posed to make one hell of a playoff run. It would be nice if they did have home ice advantage.--Robbo 15:12, 23 March 2007 (UTC)Sumerset


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Talk:U.S. federal judge blocks Internet pornography law

This seems vandalised. Or it could just be early and I dont get it. Clopnaz 15:41, 23 March 2007 (UTC)


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Comments:Several US universities ban Wikipedia as primary source

The opinion page is back?--70.158.160.6 15:59, 23 March 2007 (UTC) (Viridis on Wikipedia).

Assuming this unsubstantiated (but I'll live with it) statement by Pharos remains in this article, "Wikipedia's guidelines, and the statements of its founder, Jimmy Wales, have advised against using Wikipedia or other encyclopedias as a primary source." suggests (here's the fancy word) deprecation for Wikipedia.

Wikipedia is doing too much as a focal point, while its sister projects perform the specialized tasks that lay ground work for material then suitable for encyclopedia-like content. -Edbrown05 09:42, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Glad to see the opinion page getting so much use, unlike last time. On topic comment: Elaborate, Edbrown05. I'm not quite sure what you mean.--67.72.98.106 01:38, 25 March 2007 (UTC) (Viridis on Wikipedia).
 * I think old school, where an encylopedia is a dusty old thing that sits on a shelf until you need it. And when you need it, you do need it. Wikipedia should not, by way of its popularity, be the first place a wikimedia contributor posts newish content. It's sister projects are more exciting. There is of couse this site, and also Wikitionary excites me, and Commons I contribute to, and the Sources project and all other media projects that build information suitable for encorporation into an encyclopdia. To bypass all those opportunities that would build on our knowledge base for only a one or sentence line in a Wikipedia entry misses it. Wikipedia should build on its sister projects, not direct editting. -Edbrown05 10:56, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
 * In other words, Wikipedia is a derivative of its sister projects. -Edbrown05 11:02, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Interesting. I see what you mean. The sister projects don't have nearly aas much traffic as I'd like, though (I'm partial to Wikiquote, Wikibooks and Wikiversity, myself).--70.158.160.6 15:35, 27 March 2007 (UTC) (Viridis on Wikipedia).


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Comments:Microsoft patent to make ads disable computer

The only thing I can see this doing to people is driving them away from Microsoft and on to Linux. At least Microsoft have no say in that, and I can't see Linux heading in the same direction. Thor Malmjursson 16:00, 23 March 2007 (UTC)


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Comments:Mass wedding held against racism in Belgium

Wow...I wish I had known about this sooner, because my fiancee and I (interracial) are engaged to be married soon. We would have definitely flown from America to Belgium to participate.

Deputy, you should do this again! America supports you! Raphael s 16:03, 23 March 2007 (UTC)


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Talk:15 Royal Navy sailors captured at gunpoint by Iranian guards

Why isn't this on the front page? 128.62.95.149 16:07, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Sources and Atmosphere
"Reza Faker, a writer believed to have links with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, wrote in the Subhi Sadek (the Revolutionary Guard's weekly newspaper), “we’ve got the ability to capture a nice bunch of blue-eyed blond-haired officers and feed them to our fighting cocks. Iran has enough people who can reach the heart of Europe and kidnap Americans and Israelis.”" This part is a lie! First no media in Iran has the right to express their views like this. Second the writer of this passage even didn't know Subh Sadegh is not a newspaper but a weekly magazine and beside is not related to Revolutionary Guard. The Revolutionary Guard has no newspaper in Iran because people do not read such media at all! 3rd there are so many blue-eyed in Iran and reporter based their lie by watching the truth in 300 movie! that Iranian are black. ;-> Mohsen

Hi, I tried to add some background info from this source It said that the seizure might have been an reaction to the rendezvous of the french air craft carrier Charles de Gaulle with the USS John C. Stennis in the Persian Gulf this tuesday. Unfortunatelly this contribution got removed very quickly without any notice on this nor my discussion page. This is my first contribution to the english wikinews and i'm used to a rather friendly and communicative style from the german wikinews (btw. i know that we've lost the war ;)). Is this the usual tone in here? I would be very disappointed. Regards, -- Torsten 17:48, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * In the meantime i got an answer from Cueball who reverted my edit. I'm a bit less disappointed now. (could I say I'm appointed? ;-) - Torsten 18:18, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * So if someone's suprised by the arrival of a French aircraft carrier they kidnap British sailors? I'm not sure that's logical. There COULD be a link, but until it's directly suggested by a credible news source it is original research and so should not be included. Cueball 17:56, 23 March 2007 (UTC) with Cueball's permission moved from my discussion page to here.

 * So the arguement to revert was luck of credibility of the source and that the source does not state the seizure of the soldiers might have been an iranian reaction of the increase of western war ships in the region. So why is DEBKAfiles.com not a source for wikinews? And how is it more possible to formulate that the seizure is associated with the increase of western war ships in the persian gulf and the manoeuvre the iranians are conducting at the moment as it is done by this source? Even if the reaction of the iranians is not logical this doesn't mean that this wasn't a reaction and even less it means that the above mentioned source does not say it is a reaction. Best regards -- Torsten 18:46, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * I did not actually say it was not a credible source, though to be honest it isn't a news agency and just recycling what others have said. The important thing is that it did not say the reason for this abduction was because of the naval buildup. Cueball 18:56, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * Cueball, what if you helped me to rewrite that passage? Already now the passage says that "the seizure might have been a reaction". What if I wrote "According to an israelian open source intelligence website the seizure and the military manoeuvre the iranians are conducting at the moment in the Persian Gulf might be associated with a recent increase of western war ships on the iranian coast." or so? I think there is obviously an Israeli news website who claims that there is a link between the seizure of the british soldiers, the iranian manoeuvre and the recent increase of western war ships in that region, and this shouldn't be ignored. I agree of course that my formulation might have been too imprecise and my current suggestion is a bit clumsy - I'm not a native english speaker, you see. So I would welcome any suggestions or assistance from your site. Best wishes -- Torsten 19:34, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * I think the problem is that if we start jumping on comments made it will lower the credibility of wikinews. There should be an air of professionalism here. An opensource website is not really terribly appropriate. If we get theories being picked up by the BBC, CNN, etc then we could start listing them. But I think we should wait a bit until that happens. Cueball 20:19, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * One more thing about the resources, don't you guys think that this article should reference some Iranian news site to get the Iranian view on the incident? all we have for now are British, American, and other western point of views... just for the sake of Wikinews NPOV policy. Abountu 20:25, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * First you would need a site in English. Second you might want to find one with credibility - their reporting of the Lebanon-Israel conflict wasn't terribly good. As it is the Iranians already have their viewpoint being put across. Cueball 23:56, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * Irna has reported on the incident by now. Of course it is questionable if this source is "credible". But lack of credibility is in my opinion a POV arguement. BTW is it a wikinews-rule that sources must be credible? If so I couldn't find it. - Torsten 11:17, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Minor Grammar Revisions
I've corrected some of the grammar errors in the article; however, I feel there might be one textual misinterpretation on my part. Formerly, the offending section was written as '... was summoned to the Foreign office to see a foreign officer - Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett is away from London in her Parliamentary constituency.' This has thusly been corrected to '...has also been summoned to the Foreign Office to see a senior officer (as Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett is away from London in her Parliamentary constituency).' This is largely an edit for clarity, and I think the fact that I'm unsure about this reflects its need for editing. However, if this is factually incorrect, please correct. LeRob 17:55, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Ship believed to be smuggling cars
On BBC news website, the officer states that the ship was cleared, this article misses that point... I'm changing "believed to be smugling" to "believed to be smugling [..] but was later cleared" Abountu 20:25, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * or was cleared after inspection ... something like thatAbountu 20:26, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Pov or not?
Cueball reverted a development of the story with the reason "rv blatant POV editing" it was sourced and attributed. the reason fall back on him self as it was bad poved earlier. now reverted and with brianmc:s removal of breakingtag the story is not correct. Can it be 1st lead? thnink not. international 20:21, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

 * If you want to add new material do it in a NPOV manner. You changed the entire title and rearranged the article to suit yourself. That is not NPOV. Cueball 21:31, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

 * What a hypocrasy, Irans statements is not worth anything when they open their mouth? Brits stated the gunpoint thing. you have ignored story development by this imo very povprotecting way. Its news and development of it puts Irans claim in focus. that not same as pov. count articles statement from diferent sides if you like. now article by not having Irans statment inactuall, incorrect and pov. Thanks for your contribution. international 22:05, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Cueball, I support your revert, that was blatant POV. Please inter (btw welcome back) write a new NPOV article containing this, you better than anyone should know that you don't edit articles when new info is added Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 22:31, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I know where you stand in pov sinse earlier Brian, shame on you. Just look on google news just now. what is main leed?

Iran Claims British Sailors Confessed to Incursion ABC News - 40 minutes ago
 * Im sick of you who many years been a negative force here on wikinews. You are one reason wikinews is systematic pov:ed in us viev. just go away and wikinews will be better. But why should i care? yes, i care because i know all americans or thier suporters is not arrogant and dont deserve being burnmarked all ower the world. international 01:06, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Don't put this new info in the old article, please write a new article with this info. You know, you are not allowed to edit old articles. Also inter, if you want to debate ask yourslefs why they have said this? do you think the ragheads could have entertained Her Majesty's sailors like they were in the Hilton? Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 01:40, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
 * cool, 'ragheads' (sic)... you obviously dont know the story was breakingtaged when i edited? and it still is main news. fantastic good work done here. wikinews realy stands out as a newssourse. international 01:56, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
 * in case you did not notice, I was been sarcastic there, you seem to think that in RL i'm a person who uses terms like that, so I humoured you.
 * The fact is, your edit completely changed the make up of the article, to from what happened “Some of Her Majesty’s Sailors were taken by Iran” to a “GOD SAVE IRAN, IRAN CAPTURED THE DEVILS”Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 02:12, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

 * Yes, it did changed the focus to the claim the iranians did. as breaking news sometimes do. I dont care less about you or your texas name who so happily untagged the article after it was reverted. you just as a reflex have to support Cueball who reverted the article. nice gang of supporters of NPOV? Killed my interessed of contributing but that make some happy i guess. I just lean back and read about what happen within the countries involved then. hope the war dont fall back on the hard working sheepcutters down there as i fear tho i feel more indiferent now. international 03:29, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
 * That's why I feel, it should go in a new article Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 03:41, 25 March 2007 (UTC)


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Thank you for your correction. Note that I'm not a native speaker.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 17:38, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

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Recalled pet food found to contain rat poison

March 23, 2007

In a press release earlier today, New York State Agriculture Commissioner, along with Dean of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Donald F. Smith, confirmed that scientists at the New York State Food Laboratory identified as a toxin present in cat food samples from Menu Foods.

Menu Foods is the manufacturer of several brands of cat and dog food subject to a March 16, 2007 recall.

Aminopterin is a drug used in chemotherapy for its properties and, in some areas outside the US, as a rat poison. Earlier reports stated that was a factor being investigated, and officials now state that the toxin would have come from Chinese wheat used in the pet food, where it is used for pest control. Investigators will not say that this is the only contaminant found in the recalled food, but knowing the identity of the toxin should assist veterinarians treating affected animals.

The Food Laboratory tested samples of cat food received from a toxicologist at the New York State Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University. The samples were found to contain the at levels of at least 40 parts per million.

Commissioner Hooker stated, "We are pleased that the expertise of our New York State Food Laboratory was able to contribute to identifying the agent that caused numerous illnesses and deaths in dogs and cats across the nation."

The press release suggests Aminopterin, a derivative of folic acid, can cause cancer and birth defects in humans and can cause kidney damage in dogs and cats. Aminopterin is not permitted for use in the United States.

The New York State Food Laboratory is part of the Federal Food Emergency Response Network (FERN) and as such, is capable of running a number of unique poison/toxin tests on food, including the test that identified Aminopterin.


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What else
It would be nice to know where this wheat from China went. I wonder if dog food is the only thing it was used in. DragonFire1024 18:23, 23 March 2007 (UTC)


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Hey. I saw that you are telling the admins you do not think the British Soldiers have been released. Do you have a reliable resource that supports what you are saying? Have a nice week and god bless:) --Sir James Paul 19:47, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Okay:) Have you considered making a account here? Have a nice week and god bless:) --Sir James Paul 00:52, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

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Bill Gates to receive honorary degree from Harvard University

March 23, 2007 Bill Gates, co-founder and chairman of Microsoft Corporation, will be presented with an from Harvard University, on June 7, during the university's 356th  proceedings. Gates is to deliver the commencement address for the event.

Although Gates enrolled at Harvard in 1973, he left soon after to focus on the development of Microsoft. Gates is, nonetheless, a member of the Harvard Class of 1977.

In a Harvard University Gazette article announcing the commencement event, the accomplishments of Gates, in both business and philanthropy, were highlighted.

"I am very pleased that the Harvard community will have the opportunity to hear from Bill Gates on June 7," said Paul Finnegan, president of the Harvard Alumni Association. "His contributions to the world of business and technology, and the great example he has set through his far-reaching philanthropy, will rightfully put him on center stage in Harvard Yard. I look forward to greeting him in June."

In 2000, Gates founded, with his wife, (B&MGF). A charitable foundation, the B&MGF focuses on worldwide health care and poverty issues. The foundation manages currently more than $30 billion in endowments.

Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.


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Comments:Iran: We will also take 'illegal actions' if UN imposes sanctions

I agree with Iran's decision. I find the whole situation incredibly ironic. USA is sitting with all the nuclear weapons, invading, provoking and threatening other nations, and then it's "terrorism" when a nation resists. These sanctions will do nothing but cause harm to the innocent people of Iran, whilst the nuclear plan, showing absolutely no signs of heading towards the development of nuclear weapons, will be able to provide power. This is all too absurd. -84.202.199.101 21:26, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Russians, I mean soviet union
That comment at the end proves that the soviet union was never truly defeated, Russia is still an enemy of freedom, just look at their media. 20:43, 13 September 2007 (UTC)


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Can this article be renamed to Bill Gates to receive honorary degree from Harvard? When the title popped up in my RSS reader I wasn't sure if "Gates" meant Bill or Robert.

== The simple fact Bill Gates has an honorary degree is why we have all.the homeless, please stop promoting inequality infect8ng society with beliefs that Bill Gates is some master philanthropists, he's not. Putting people on proverbial false pedestals is not equal to those in poverty ==

The simple fact Bill Gates has an honorary degree is why we have all the homeless, please stop promoting inequality infecting society with beliefs that Bill Gates is some master philanthropists, he's not. Putting people on proverbial false pedestal is not equal to those in poverty. Please remove this from wikipedia. There are claims that Bill Gates stole software from developers in India. Stealing Intellectual Property is against the law. Please take this off wikipedia.

His foundation isn't popular in India. Where the alleged dos software was stolen from.

I looked foe the video of gates being accused of stealing software to advance Microsofts interests and that of greedy profiteers. 76.147.225.210 (talk) 18:48, 21 July 2023 (UTC)


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User talk:68.197.132.70

Welcome
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NFL: Houston Texans release QB David Carr

March 23, 2007 The Houston Texans released quarterback  David Carr, Friday, ending a turbulent start to his five year old career. Carr was the first overall draft pick of the 2002 NFL Draft, the first pick in Texans history. Carr had struggled in Houston, being sacked 249 times during his tenure as quarterback. Despite throwing 59 touchdowns with the Texans, Carr threw 65 interceptions in the same time, compiling a 75.5 QB rating. Carr had high numbers at Fresno State when the Texans selected him with the first overall pick in 2002. Houston's all time record under David Carr is 8-24.

It became evident that Houston no longer required Carr's services after the organization made a trade with the Atlanta Falcons to acquire QB  Matt Schaub earlier this week. The deal included swapping first round picks in the upcoming draft, with the Falcons moving up from 10th to 8th overall pick. After acquiring Schaub, it was announced that he would become the new starting quarterback for the Texans, and that the organization would attempt to trade Carr.

The Texans also released runningback Domanick Williams. Williams, formerly known as Domanick Davis, leaves as the Texans all-time rushing leader with 3,195 rushing yards. Davis spent the entire 2006 NFL season on the injured reserve with a knee injury.


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Comments:Iran: The British Royal Navy sailors confessed to illegal entry into Iran's waters

So, the Islamic dictatorship of Iran seized fifteen serving members of Her Majesty's Royal Navy while they went about their duties in Iraqi territorial waters as part of the international peace keeping force currently stationed there. This unprovoked and illegal act of the Iranians is nothing other than an act of war against a peaceful power. Her Majesty's Government should demand the immediate release of these members of the British Armed Forces. If they are not released by midnight tonight, GMT, then the following should occur:

(1) British Armed forces should enter the territory of Iran to recover personnel; and

(2) All Iranian diplomats in the United Kingdom should be expelled forthwith.

Whether or not the personnel are freed by midnight, the Iranians should be required to make a full public apology and to pay to Her Majesty's Government reparations for their behaviour. If the payment of reparations is not forthcoming, Iranian state assets in the United Kingdom should be seized.

Such belligerent behaviour from the dictatorship of Iran should be met with a swift and decisive response from the British Government. Acts of war against Her Britannic Majesty should not go unpunished. Failure to act encourages murderous, tyrannical regimes like that of Iran.

With George Bush in office, with the whole of the American 5th Fleet in the area, I don't think the Iranians would have chanced capturing 15 American sailors at gunpoint, not unless they have a particular fetish for Tomahawk guided missiles. Unless the Iraninans are forced to pay in some way for their belligerence, such antics will only continue in the years to come. Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 22:14, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

 * You took the words right out of my mouth. Given that they are being charged with spying now, I think that war may be unevitable now. DragonFire1024 06:08, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

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I think that Britain should remain as diplomatic as possible in this ordeal. If Britain does take military action (or even threaten such action), then they will look like the agressor after the fact. While Iran has definitely gone overboard, it seems like the actions of Middle Eastern countries are underplayed dramatically in comparison to the West. Just speculating, but even if Iran tortured and released the soldiers after negotiations, Britain would probably still look like the "bad guys."

I doubt this will go so far as executing the soldiers (which is the penalty for espionage in Iran), but considering the whole nuclear episode that is still going on, I wouldn't underestimate Iran's audacity.


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Project brings dialogue between society and prisoners

March 23, 2007

A project aimed at feelings of insecurity in society took place over the last month in Belgium. Reintegration consultants Frank Geets and Geert Van Aerschot from the Central and Auxiliary Prison in came up with the idea to allow a group of citizens to experience the life of prisoners in a more realistic fashion.

Together with Prof. Johan Deklerck from the Catholic University of Leuven, the city's civil servant for crime prevention and two local socio-cultural training centres, and with the support of the King Boudewijn Foundation and the Justice Department, they started the project under the header "KAFFEE DETINEE" (Eng. Detention Café), to stress the informal manner in which they wanted to bring together detainees and civilians.

To introduce the group of 30 civilians to the world of prisons, they first went to the oldest prison of Belgium in, which has been transformed into a museum since 2005. Later the participants got the chance to visit both prisons in Leuven. They got to know the infrastructure, the prison regime, and they got to meet the gaolers and the prisoners.

With this exchange between the world inside and outside prisons, the participants and organisation think that at least some myths people have from movies and television were adjusted. According to Prof. Deklerck, the project is unique in Europe.

Interview with Prof. Deklerck and a participant
Wikinews interviewed Prof. Johan Deklerck, and one of the civilians who participated in the project, Katrien Vanwildemeersch.

Prof. Johan Deklerck:

Katrien Vanwildemeersch:

Prof. Johan Deklerck:

Wikinews: Maybe what strengthens the feelings of insecurity in society, is the law Lejeune, which allows a prisoner to be released after he has served only a third of his sentence. Would it not be better to say: 'We sentence you for 7 years, but if you misbehave after that, you will automatically get 14 years more'?

Prof. Johan Deklerck:

Interview with an inmate
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This looks like another interesting contribution. --Brian McNeil / talk 23:10, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Feel free to copy-edit! Right now it's the anon ip's that remove spelling and grammar errors from my stories...--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 00:04, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

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I wrote the article based on my notes from a visit to the Leuven Auxilliary Prison, where the press was invited to meet the organisation, participants and inmates in the project. Some information comes from the documents provided to the press on location.

There's only 1 question I posed in the interviews, since these were the kind of interviews where you really didn't have to ask a lot: those people were so enthusiastic that they just talked away. I have asked questions, but they are not very relevant since they allow the answers to form a complete story by themselves (not that I did it this on purpose, it just kinda happened that way). I've seen this style of interviews before, not really in quality newspapers but I hope nobody objects to it here.

--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 00:04, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Typo
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OR Notes
Please add them!--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 00:15, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
 * there is no need, when I have sourced the OR on the article. (Whitehouse press Release) We are really going to have to rewrite the OR rules sometime Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 00:31, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
 * You lost me here, I don't understand.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 16:44, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
 * My OR was the transcript from the whitehouse site, plus the image gallery there, its a part of OR I dislike, when you cite or OR, on the article page, as I quite often do, I find its a waste of time having to do the same on the talkpage Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 22:07, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm really sorry but I still don't understand... If your source is the transcript, then what is the original research you did? Is there anything that is not mentioned in the source? Then you should remove the OR-label.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 11:06, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
 * The transcript was from the (public part) meeting between the President and the Prime Minister. If we allow OR from press releases, surely we allow this. Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 11:17, 25 March 2007 (UTC)


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User:Cspurrier

About Me
I am not really active anymore on any of the Wikimedia projects. Work and other interests leave very little time for them. I now live in Richmond, Va. If there is anything interesting occurring in this area, please feel free to message me and I will try to cover it.

I discovered Wikinews in mid-March 2005 while trying to start a Wiki based news website. I had just finished getting my site set up when I found Wikinews. I was very happy to discover I would not need to be the one to start it. :) I joined Wikinews and made my first edit on March 15 2005. I became an admin on 25 May 2005. On 3 October 2005 I became a bureaucrat. I am a former member of the Wikinews Arbcom and I have Checkuser status. I am a former Steward.

I am interested in stories about technology, law, Fiji and the rest of the South Pacific.

Contacting Me
If you need me, please leave a note on my talk page or send me an e-mail.

My Projects
I created the Print edition and used to update it.

Articles I wrote (or started)

 * Jetstar to offer iPads as an in-flight entertainment option
 * Prime Minister of Vanuatu loses seat over paperwork error (rewrite)
 * Wikimania 2009 held in Buenos Aires
 * Six charged with the attempted assassination of Fijian coup leader
 * 65th running of the Aiken Trials held
 * Explosion near Afganistan base kills at least 19, U.S. Vice President may have been target
 * Day 1 report of Wikimania 2006
 * EBay buys VeriSign payment service division
 * Yahoo launches new Podcast Search
 * VeriSign acquires Weblogs.com
 * Oracle buys Innobase
 * First virus to affect handheld gaming console found
 * Australia's High Court rules mod-chips are legal
 * Autodesk to buy Alias
 * UK cable TV operator NTL acquires Telewest
 * Microsoft Office 12 will support PDFs
 * US rejects EU proposal to give control of the Internet to the UN
 * RIAA files 757 lawsuits against file sharers
 * Apple agrees to replace iPod nanos with scratched screens
 * New ten dollar bill for the US
 * FCC extends 911 deadline for VoIP
 * StarOffice 8 launched
 * Microsoft launches MSN adCenter
 * Google Toolbar for Firefox now out of beta
 * New Palm Treo will run Windows Mobile
 * Delta Air Lines to cut up to 9,000 jobs
 * Arizona applies ban on autodialers to mobile phone spam
 * Google prepares to launch WiFi service
 * Sprint/RealNetworks to provide cell phone Internet radio and podcasts in US
 * IDG cancels Macworld Boston
 * Stolen laptop with personal data of more than 98,000 students recovered
 * Dell to drop Itanium-based servers
 * Microsoft announces Xbox 360 launch dates
 * Lexmark releases printer with built-in CD burner
 * Oracle to acquire Siebel for USD 5.85bn
 * US FEMA aid site only supports Windows with Internet Explorer
 * Google hires Vint Cerf, the "father of the Internet”
 * Sony breaks UK sale records with launch of PlayStation Portable
 * Munich delays switch to Linux
 * Linux installed on 2,460 desktop computers in Italian schools
 * Microsoft enters VoIP market with the acquisition of Teleo Inc
 * Microsoft announces name of new version of Windows: Vista
 * Tsunami Warning issued for Indian Ocean due to large earthquake I wrote a significant part, but many others have worked on this story
 * Spyware is changing users' online habits
 * Fiji "running out of patience" with Vanuatu over ban on Fijian biscuits
 * Crown Prince of Kuwait admitted to hospital
 * New top level domain approved
 * FCC requires VoIP providers to have 911 service
 * BBC begins trial program allowing legal TV and radio downloads
 * MPAA sues six BitTorrent sites linking to TV shows
 * Apple updates iMac line
 * Time Warner loses personal data on 600,000 employees
 * Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie in theaters
 * Lawsuits filed against students accused of illegally sharing files over the Internet2
 * VoIP penetrates emergency calling infrastructure
 * Proposed bill could force federal weather data offline
 * Iran shuts down Al-Jazeera bureau
 * New version of Opera web browser released
 * Adobe to Purchase Macromedia for $3.4 Billion
 * Survey finds Spam tolerance growing
 * Microsoft releases low-cost Windows XP Starter Edition in Brazil
 * New top-level domain names created
 * Suspect in Atlanta courthouse shooting appears at hearing

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User talk:Ramya ramesh

Welcome
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User talk:76.184.33.31

Welcome
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Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. 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!
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Labor retains power in NSW, earning fourth consecutive term

March 24, 2007

The Labor party has earned a fourth consecutive term as the governing party in New South Wales, Australia, following an election held today. The incumbent government, lead by Morris Iemma is predicted to lose two seats despite a state-wide swing of around four percent against the party.

The state of the 93-seat Legislative Assembly prior to the election was Labor with 52 seats, the Liberal-National coalition with 30 and 10 independents, with one previously Labor seat left vacant.

The coalition would have needed a gain of 16 seats in order to govern in its own right. Political analysts predict the coalition will gain two seats from independents and one from Labor.

Nationals Leader Andrew Stoner conceded defeat shortly after 9:00PM AEDT. He said while Labor lost votes, the swing was not enough to change government in NSW.

Shortly before 10:00PM AEDT, Peter Debnam, leader of the Liberal party conceded defeat, saying a lot of people "came home" to the Liberal and National Parties. He said the people of NSW have given Labor "one last chance to fix the problems in the state".

Mr Debnam said the coalition was in an almost impossible position to win the election. "What we've achieved today is a really healthy result. We've got the first swing away from Labor since 1988," he said.

"Tonight's result is really about consolidation for us. I'm very proud of the result we've achieved right across the board.

"We have clawed back so much ground in this election. And the reason we've done that is because we've got great people."

Premier Morris Iemma has told supporters he has been "moved and humbled" by the result. He said his government would be getting back to work. "Tonight we have been given another chance, and it's a mandate with a message and the message is get back to work," he said.

"We will get back to work and build the services that you want, that you need and above all that you will be proud of."

In the state's Legislative Council 21 seats are up for election. At 11:45PM tonight, the coalition appeared to have won around 7 seats, Labor 8, Christian Democrats 1 and The Greens 2. Another 3 seats are to be allocated. Around 75% of ballots have been counted.


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This user exists in the Real World™ where he's scarily more entertaining.
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RIP Fam Feb 26, 1969 - July 4, 2020
I'm gonna miss you. You had a good run, and I'm impressed with what you got accomplished. We'll meet again some day you crazy Scotsman. Until then, stay at peace. Cary Bass-Deschenes (talk) 20:20, 27 July 2020 (UTC)

 * Hi Brian. You and me never interacted before, but still I am saddened by hearing the news. I hope your family does well, and you rest in peace. —usernamekiran(talk) 21:45, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I'll always remember how we drank whisky together when I visited Edinburgh and we made sure to see each other (if only for a couple of drinks). You've been one of my oldest international Wikimedia friends. Rest in peace! --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 00:36, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Lordy Brian! I've not edited anything here in more than a decade, but it was worth logging in to remember you for a moment. This community owes to you an incredible debt and I don't think you'll be easily replaced. --Chiacomo (talk) 14:15, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Oh, I was so sorry to hear the news. Brian, you were one of the first Wikimedians I met online back in 2007, and I was glad to meet you in person a little later, I think in Alexandria. You accomplished a lot here. Rest in peace, and my condolences to your family. Sue Gardner (talk) 16:03, 29 July 2020 (UTC)
 * My heartfelt condolences. :( Thank you, Brian, for all you did to build the Wikinews community, and for your many other contributions. --Eloquence (talk) 19:24, 29 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Just found out about your passing. Although we hadn't talked in a while, I'm gonna miss you so much. And thank you for everything you did for Wikinews. --Patrick M (TUFKAAP) (talk) 17:55, 8 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I interacted with Brian here a bit many years ago. RIP, sir. You were a devout citizen journalist.--Bddpaux (talk) 00:08, 18 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Rest in peace, and my condolences to anyone who knew Brian McNeil. --DannyS712 (talk) 03:40, 19 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Just learned about Brian's passing. I'm saddened. Although I have not been around for years, I'm grateful for his help back in my beginnings as a journalist here. I also applaud his enthusiasm for Wikinews and its goal. Thanks for everything. --Diego.

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Comments:Missing boy from Glynn County, Georgia found dead

God Have Mercy on this child and his family and all who are involved.


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Talk:WebmasterWorld reports 75% of Google's blogspot as spam

"These queries proved that there blogospheres contained more than 74% splogs." "there"? Nice. Also, Bullshit. This is like searching for "cats" on Google and then saying that it proves Google only indexes pages that mention cats. Try using the "random blog" button a few times- it doesn't give you spam 75% of the time. 24.127.51.40 14:38, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Change the title
The article talks about more than just blogspot.--67.72.98.114 05:04, 25 March 2007 (UTC)


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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation CEO resigns

March 24, 2007

CEO of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Corp., Duncan Brown, has stepped down after recent allegations that lottery retailers are winning more than customers.

"By mutual agreement, Duncan Brown and the Board of OLG have decided a change of leadership is appropriate," the lottery corporation said on Friday. "Brown has stepped down from his post as CEO."

Before Brown joined OLG in 2004 he was CEO of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. He has worked in the lotto industry since the 1970s.

A new CEO will be chosen by the Board in the coming months, the Interim CEO will be chosen in a few days.

Investigation of retailers
This month OLG recalled over 1,000,000 scratch and win tickets. The "Super Bingo" tickets were also removed after complaints that one could see which were the winning tickets.

Ontario Ombudsman André Marin will conduct an investigation into allegations that lottery retailers are winning more than customers.

"They're faced with a wall of silence," Marin said. "The OLG essentially turns against them and instead of investigating the complaint, investigates the complainant."

Marin will release the report on Monday.


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2007 Cricket World Cup: England vs Kenya

March 24, 2007

England beat Kenya by 7 wickets (with 60 balls remaining) in the final Group C game in the World Cup at Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

England will now advance through to the Super 8 stage.

Rain delayed the start of the match by some two hours, and therefore the match was only a 43 over game.

Toss: Kenya won, and elected to bat first.

Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Shah, 4.5 ov), 2-35 (Ouma, 10.1 ov), 3-73 (Suji, 17.4 ov), 4-74 (Mishra, 18.5 ov), 5-99 (Obuya, 23.3 ov), 6-112 (Odoyo, 26.5 ov), 7-151 (Kamande, 36.4 ov), 8-165 (Tikolo, 40.2 ov), 9-170 (Ongondo, 41.2 ov), 10-177 (Onyango, 42.6 ov)

Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Vaughan, 3.1 ov), 2-52 (Bell, 8.4 ov), 3-155 (Joyce, 27.6 ov)

England: E C Joyce, M P Vaughan (capt), I R Bell, K P Pietersen, A Flintoff, P D Collingwood, R S Bopara, P A Nixon (wkt), J M Anderson, M S Panesar, S I Mahmood Kenya: M A Ouma (wkt), R D Shah, A O Suji, S O Tikolo (capt), T Mishra, C O Obuya, T M Odoyo, J K Kamande, L N Onyango, P J Ongondo, H A Varaiya

Player of the match: E C Joyce (England)

Umpires: R E Koertzen (South Africa) and P D Parker (Australia) TV umpire: B R Doctrove Match referee: M J Procter (South Africa) Reserve umpire: Asad Rauf (Pakistan)


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Muslims told not to wear veils when they vote in Quebec

March 24, 2007

Muslims in the province of Quebec have been told to remove their veils on next Monday's Quebec general election.

Marcel Blanchet, Quebec's chief returning officer, says he is using special grants to make this law. He also hired two bodyguards after the office had received threatening phone calls and e-mails. Some residents were also promising to wear the niqāb, a veil which covers the whole face except for the eyes, on Monday's vote.

But before he made this decision, Blanchet allowed voters to wear the niqāb on voting day only if they showed their ID and voting card. Blanchet, however, was criticized by all three main Quebec party leaders for that decision.

"Relevant articles to electoral laws were modified to add the following: any person showing up at a polling station must be uncovered to exercise the right to vote," he said.

Sarah Elgazzar, of the Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations, said, in her opinion, that this will discourage Muslim voters to show up on election day.

An eleven-year-old Ontario girl, who played at a soccer tournament in Quebec in February, was removed from the tournament after she refused to take off her headscarf at the request of the referee. A Muslim woman, who worked at a prison in Quebec, last week, was fired from her job after she also refused to take off her veil.


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User talk:134.102.123.211

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!

PS: thanks for the correction!--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 16:49, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

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