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this article seems to only present one side of the story and, while it covers that side well, it still creats clear bias would recommend counterpoints


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Music is the transfer of emotion, if you compress the music you lose the power for it to move people. Address this problem and all others will fall by the wayside.

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Hello. Can you please explain why you speedied the article about the English Footballer? Thanks. red  - thunder  .  00:54, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

I think he means Irish footballer.

I responded to your deletion request (below). While we aim to welcome all constructive new contributors, it is quite appropriate to ask Wikinews to respond sensitively to requests for removal of copyright or private information.

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An unregistered user blanked the article and tagged it for deletion with the comment no permission given.

If a reporter has acted unethically that would indeed be a valid reason for deletion.

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Maybe a wee bit more on the survivability of the CD and Vinyl formats would make the article a bit more comprehensive.


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Americans need to wake up the fact that Beck is simply another opinion pushing charlatan who is a product of mormon cult theology. He does not possess a single ounce of journalistic integrity, he has no qualifications and he is definitely not a true conservative. But then, what can anyone expect from someone who can't find anything filthier than their own personal reflection. Since people like Beck cannot survive on the basis of any personal merits, they survive by puting others down with lies and half truths in order to feel good about themselves. The truth about Beck is that he a dry mormon alcoholic who never got the counseling required by alcoholics. He flippantly throws around Christian terms like "God", "Jesus", "Holy Spirit" as well as voices of other so called "Spirit Powers" on his radio talk show. Beck is a mormon in active standing with the mormon church and is not a Christian. Mormonism teaches many gods, that the god of the earth was once a man who attained godhood status, there is no trinity, the cross of Christ means nothing and that Jesus Christ and Satan were brothers. Because Beck does not possess a single ounce of journalistic integrity, he is the perfect abortion poster child for Fox Network. The people who love what Beck says are no different than the impressionable sheep who loved every speech made by Adolph Hitler in his early years when he brought Germany into an era of economic prosperity. These same sheep (like the ones who listen to and believe the lies of Beck) also blindly followed Hitler into one of the darkest chapters of world history. Beck and the Fox Network both cater to the same lowest common denominator of demagogery. The man would not know the first thing about God as he is a mormon. Someone should ask him which of the many mormon gods he kept talking about during his argument with himself on Saturday. Unfortunately, these teabaggers out there do not realize that Beck is talking about a different god than that of Christianity, Judaism or Islam and that he has been a product of mormonism cultism from the day he started doing a radio talk show as an opinion pusher.


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Thread:Comments:As digital music sales fall, record labels look to new ways to make money/BIG MONEY!

Wow, if 9.2% growth in sales constitutes $400 million, that makes digital music sales worth around $5 billion. That means if 95% of downloads are illegitimate, these companies are losing $95 billion! They must have been rolling in cash before piracy was such a problem!

Wait... that's not how much they were making before...


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Thread:Comments:Two time Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon dies at age 50/?!?

Lots of obituaries nowadays. Not a good sign...


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Estonian soldier killed in southern Afghanistan

September 1, 2010

An Estonian soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan. Sgt. Herdis Sikka was on patrol with his unit in when he was killed in an explosion. His death was announced by the Estonian Defence Ministry.

20 year-old Sikka had been the driver of the armoured personnel carrier when his unit came under attack. No one else was injured in the attack. Fellow soldiers tried to administer first aid and Sikka was transported by helicopter to.

A joint statement from Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Foreign Minister  praised his "invaluable contribution to the construction of a secure future." President wrote a letter of condolence to Sikka's family.

With Sikka's death, the death-toll of Estonian soldiers in Afghanistan has risen to eight.


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Talk:Welsh TV pioneer Owen Edwards dies at age 76

Fair use image
Wackywace quite rightly unlinked the BBC Wales station ident, as it was anachronistic (c.2005-2010?), so probably outside our fair use guideline.

However, if a free image of Mr Edwards does not exist, I would welcome a fair use publicity photo of Mr Edwards, or a contemporary (c.1990) station ident or screenshot of S4C.

--InfantGorilla (talk) 12:42, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Welsh source?
Is there info you took from the Welsh language source that isn't in the English?

I ask because I would be willing to place a small bet that there isn't a reviewer literate in Welsh, and we prefer not to rely on machine translation. Therefore I expect most people won't put it high in their personal review queues, unless you offer a hand translation of the necessary sentence(s).

--InfantGorilla (talk) 12:48, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

My comment is not intended to be jingoistic or downplay Edwards's support for the Welsh language. I think even if we do choose to remove facts only available in the Welsh source, it would be appropriate to have a Welsh language obit in 'External links'.

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 * Well, I have moderate Welsh, but I'm not a reviewer (any more).... so your money is just-about safe! Bencherlite (talk) 13:23, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
 * No, their is no infomation taken from a Welsh source. All the infomation is from the two sources provided. Chandlerjoeyross (talk) 14:55, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
 * On second note, the third source (the one actully in Welsh that you are proberly refering to) was not added by me. Chandlerjoeyross (talk) 15:20, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I added the Welsh source, because it's the only one which supplies information as to the cause of Edward's death, which was "Glefyd Parkinson", or Parkinson's disease, which he'd suffered from for in excess of 20 years. I don't see why we can't use a Welsh source, I have a story on here with a source in Tok Pisin, which I think i'm one of the rare few who can read it. But it's still there. Welsh is more mainstream I'd say. BarkingFish (talk) 15:30, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
 * When we had previous discussions about this the consensus seemed to be that a reviewer would need a grasp of the source language "better than tourist." The machine translation (Google) is:
 * Roedd wedi dioddef o Glefyd Parkinson ers mwy nac 20 mlynedd. to He had suffered from Parkinson's Disease for more than 20 years.
 * That doesn't sound like a certain 'cause of death' to me (though it may well be: I read that advanced Parkinson's is very serious indeed but I know as little about medicine as I do the Welsh language.)
 * Bencherlite: could you shed some light for whoever reviews it by offering an independent human translation of the relevant fact(s), please? (I came so close to losing my money, I am pleased to say!)
 * --InfantGorilla (talk) 16:28, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Dwi'n medru dweud bod Google yn cywir. ("I can say that Google is right.")  Whether it's a cause of death, though, is another matter. Bencherlite (talk) 17:22, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
 * --Diolch, Bencherlite. I took the first section of the report -- "Bu farw'r darlledwr Owen Edwards yn 76 oed. Roedd wedi dioddef o Glefyd Parkinson ers mwy nac 20 mlynedd." (The broadcaster Owen Edwards has died aged 76. He had suffered with Parkinson's disease for over 20 years.) as being a direct suggestion to the reader that this was what caused his death.  My Welsh is passable, just about, but not quite up to the standard of fluency I'd have needed to be certain. My apologies for the confusion! BarkingFish (talk) 18:00, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

 * [[Image:Yes check.svg|20px]] Resolved. OK. I doubt your Welsh fluency has anything to do with it, so I don't think there is any need to apologize.  I think it is quite common for an obit to suggest the cause of death to the reader while actually describing relevant closing stages of the person's life: I assume the reason is that though the cause may appear obvious to the reporter, it is for a doctor or inquest to determine cause of death, and that is not always done in time for an obit. --InfantGorilla (talk) 06:46, 2 September 2010 (UTC)


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Thread:Comments:As digital music sales fall, record labels look to new ways to make money/Where to begin?

Well, let's start with DRM. People don't appreciate having crippled software shoved down their throats. CDs were awesome because you could share your favorite band with a friend without lending them your entire music collection. Also I don't feel that it's an exaggeration to say that DRM has driven a lot of people to piracy that ordinarily wouldn't, just so they could have some control over their music collection.

Let's continue by saying this is all just a little bit alarmist, isn't it? The reason fewer people are buying iPods is because pretty much everybody in the universe already has some kind of device (like a cellphone) that can play music.

Maybe they should focus more on developing nations - get those kids to hock their OLPC laptops for an iPod, it's a whole new market segment!


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EU ban on 75W bulbs comes into force

September 1, 2010

Starting today, it is illegal to manufacture or import 75W in the European Union. The phaseout started last year when 100W light bulbs were outlawed. Bulbs of 60W will be phased out next year, and incandescent lighting of all types will be phased out in 2012.

The is part of the EU's strategy to cut  by 20% by 2020. Replacing the old lamps with more efficient models is expected to reduce energy consumption for lighting by 60% in the EU, equivalent to saving 30 million tons of CO2 pollution every year.

Although were available since 1998, their relatively high purchase price has inhibited take-up. When the decision for the ban was taken in 2008, it was estimated that around 2,000 to 3,000 jobs would become redundant in the light bulb industry, in particular affecting Hungary and Poland. However, the also assumed that halogen production and savings of 5-10 billion euro from energy bills could be injected back into the economy to create new jobs.

In its editorial yesterday, the conservative harshly criticized the ban, labelling it a result of "bureaucratic irritation" and a "war on Edison's greatest invention". General criticism of such bans includes panic buying prior to phase-out, environmental impacts of the which is contained in small amounts in all fluorescent lamps, and increased upfront costs for the consumer.

Brazil and Venezuela started to phase out incandescent light bulbs in 2005, Switzerland in 2009, while Russia and Canada are planning it for 2012. The United States is scheduled to begin a phaseout similar to the European one from 2012.

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My iPhone has a nifty button in the lower right of the main screen which says "iPod". Amazingly, it works. Also note that an iPhone has on-board storage roughly on par with an iPod. That storage is really only useful for music, like the iPod's. It even has a headphone jack and comes with earbuds (and no mic). It's reasonable to assume that the iPhone is the upgrade path for the iPod, and may even contain the same software.

Trent Reznor may have "released" the app on the Apple store last May, but only after it was rejected by Apple without immediate clear explanation. It didn't seem like he thought Apple really knows how to deal with "digital" media.

By the way... even if common usage is incorrect, CDs are most definitely digital. That was a major selling point, when they came out. It's like saying the newest cars are examples of the overall explosion in gasoline technology.


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Telstra becomes the first in the world to switch to HSPA+ wireless Internet technology

September 1, 2010 On Monday, Australian telecommunications company Telstra has introduced dual carrier standard for broadband Internet business customers in the  network. This is the first time this technology is being introduced on national scale. The bandwidths the users can deploy increased into two to three times, with Telstra becoming the world’s fastest national mobile broadband service. The switch started with enabling the service for premium users. After some feedback, Telstra may expand the plan.

Introduction
The higher speeds for wireless are intended to simplify and ease multitasking of users.

John Paitaridis, Telstra's executive director, network products and services in Enterprise & Government, said "One of the reasons we decided to launch first to Enterprise And Government and Business customers is that clients are saying that their ability to access applications quicker makes a difference to their business and when they start to equate time savings and doing calculations around productivity it does become a return on investment."

Telstra Business Group Managing Director Deena Shiff also stated that the efforts aren't as sudden as it might seem, having feedback of many users as the base.

Technology
Previous modems were able to reach peak speed 21Mbps, with real life speeds ranging from 0.5Mbps to 8 Mbps. The theoretically expected maximum of the new technology is 42Mbps with user speeds varying between 1.1 and 20 Mbps. The new speed is twice as fast. This is caused by that the dual-carrier "Evolved High-Speed Packet Access" technology allows networks to send and receive wireless data using two channels simultaneously. This technology can be deployed on Next G networks. Telstra switched to them in February, thus making the switch to HSPA possible now.

Election campaign
Telstra delayed the implementation of the new technology until elections end. This decision was intended to avoid wrong interpretation of them by. Coalition's claims include that wireless networks can be an alternative to the "fibre-to-the-home" proposal to introduce more expensive wired Internet. The announcement of the new technology, initially planned on August 25, was delayed, with Telstra spokesman Craig Middleton explaining, "We just didn't want to feel like we were influencing the [telecommunications] debate."

The political parties have different plans on development and funds on the Internet. The Labor party aims to spend AUD 43 billion to bring 1 Gbps wired Internet nationwide, and the Coalition plans to spend AUD 6 billion to introduce a variety of improvements including upgrade of existing copper Internet as well as expansion of wireless Internet to support 12Mbps. Opposition leader Tony Abbott has said in the past that Australians shouldn’t assume wireless technologies won’t ever be comparable to fixed-line technology. Telstra's upgrade shows that wireless broadband is reaching the 100 Mbps minimum speeds promised by Labor's national broadband network.

Distribution
Telstra has only 2000 devices which support the new technology. This is why the opportunity to try it out is being given only to the Business plan customers, and they receive it for the same price as they were paying for the previous NextG plan. Since October 5, the device will be available for sale, with the Business customers able to buy it with 75% discount and a prepaid data allowance. The upgrade is expected to cover roughly 50% of the population. This is happening at the same time as one of Telstra's competitors is doubling data download quotas on mobile cap plans.

As some testing showed, real life download speeds reached only about the half of the maximum. Telstra executive director of wireless Mike Wright explained that the predicted figures were the estimates, with real life speeds lower due to interfering environmental conditions: "It's possible to achieve better than the typical user speed claims, but those claims occur in the ideal network environment with good signal quality. When you're out on the streets you get a lot of variation where the network is subject to signal quality, your location and the network load."


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"Jullo says that scientists can now say, for the first time, that the universe "will continue to accelerate and the universe will expand forever"."

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Some ipods (the so-called ipod touch) run software similar to the iphone, and now the ipad, called 'iPhone OS'. (It is a modified version of Mac OS X.)

All three devices can play music and can use the app store (but the ipod can't connect to the cellphone network.)

I enjoyed when my nephew demo'd BBC iplayer to me on his ipod touch.


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Jamaica to host the 2011 CONCACAF under-17 football championship

September 3, 2010

Jamaica has been selected to to host the 2011. The tournament will be hosted in western Jamaica from the 12th of February to the 28th. The tournament will decide what four teams will qualify for the.

President of the, Captain released a statement about the decision. He said "A short while ago (yesterday) CONCACAF confirmed that Jamaica is selected as the host country for the CONCACAF Under-17 Football qualifiers which will take place between February 12 and 28 next year. I am extremely pleased with this decision as it will certainly help to give a fillip to western football development which, in recent times, has been facing numerous challenges."

CONCACAF's general secretary toured the islands facilities in August. Burrell said that he will announce the two locations used for the tournament shortly.


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... a sign of what?

It means that a person who likes writing obituaries has found the time to contribute several articles to Wikinews.


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Fignon was a true champion and a tough fighter. He fought cancer just as hard as Lance Armstrong did, and I am sorry to hear he passed, even though we knew the end was close.


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Gunman holds hostage in U.S. television station offices

September 1, 2010

A gunman with something strapped to his chest—believed to be an "explosive device"—has taken at least one person hostage inside the headquarters in, Maryland. The man is reported to be named James Lee, who has posted an angry rant on a website demanding that Discovery take action over climate change, and was pictured in 2008 protesting against the company.

"Police are on high alert, positioning themselves behind columns, cars, anything that gives cover. All have their weapons drawn. From what we're seeing, everyone seems to be calm," said an eyewitness who was across from the building at the time. In a press conference at 2:30 P.M. (EST), a spokesman for police told the media that police were on scene and talking to the gunman, who has been described as an Asian male.

Employees were sent to the building's upper floors and then evacuated from the building after the gunman entered. A day care center located inside the building, which had over 100 people inside of it at the time, was also evacuated. Roads surrounding the building have been closed to traffic, and witnesses state that teams and law enforcement from several areas were at the scene, along with three bomb technicians.

Lee posted a manifesto on his website, according to sources, which criticized the Discovery Channel. It read "The Discovery Channel and it's affiliate channels MUST have daily television programs at prime time slots...where solutions to save the planet would be done in the same way as the Industrial Revolution was done...The world needs TV shows that develop solutions to the problems that humans are causing, not stupefy the people into destroying the world. Not encouraging them to breed more environmentally harmful humans." The manifesto also included a list of Lee's demands to the Discovery Channel.

It has been reported that police were initially called to the scene upon receiving a report of a suspicious package. CNN has reported the man could be a former employee of the network, and a police officer at the scene said that the suspect has "concerns" with Discovery.

Standoff ends
The standoff ended when Lee was shot to death by the police.


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User image of the incident
A user by the name of Hovertruck just uploaded a picture. Emddudley (talk) 00:10, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

 * I looked at Lee's SaveThePlanetProtest.com page. A whois search reveals that Lee owned that dot.com website where he posted a picture of himself. Would that image of Lee be useable here? 24.125.55.90 (talk) 16:08, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Problematic statement
flag I've removed a statement in the separate section "Standoff ends" that seemed to say that the police shot Lee as soon as they could. The statements about the shooting, that I've found, in the cited sources seem to say that they waited until he pulled a gun. Since there seemed to be some concern about libel, I removed the problematic statement, and then brought it here. Two questions. --Pi zero (talk) 15:15, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Does the community agree with my action? Supposing so,
 * How should we phrase a correction notice (since it's now more than 24 hours after publication)?
 * Do the intervening revisions need to be hidden?

 * Agree with the removal. HAve you notified the user who posted the edit? red  - thunder  .  17:17, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

 * [ Here]. --Pi zero (talk) 17:26, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

 * For future reference, you need not bother with notifying me if you are going to change the content of my edits to Wikinews in this sort of "clarifying" manner. My main point was that, as the article stood, there was no indication that the standoff had ended.  Many hours earlier.  I didn't want readers to think that (again, as the article read when I found it) the gunman was still actively engaged. -- Thekohser (talk) 20:52, 9 September 2010 (UTC)

 * This was not a clarification. It was taking down a potentially libelous statement.  I apologize for not stating that in the notification itself.  --Pi zero (talk) 13:37, 11 September 2010 (UTC)


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Apple unveils new iPods, Apple TV; updates iOS, iTunes

September 2, 2010 In a music-themed media event yesterday, Apple Inc. unveiled three new portable music players, as well as an upgraded  system. Apple also announced updates for its software and  mobile operating system.

The annual event started at 10 a.m. (1700 ) in the  in San Francisco, California. Apple Steve Jobs, who led yesterday's keynote speech at the event, was dressed in his typical black long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and tennis shoes. He began by discussing new international, an update to the company's iOS mobile operating system, and the release of a new gaming app,. Jobs then turned his attention to what he called the "entrée" of the day.

Apple will release new versions of its, , and lines next week in what Jobs called "the biggest change in the iPod line ever." The iPod Shuffle's capabilities have been extended to playlists, meaning that it will now be able to read off the names of songs, artists, and playlists. The new device is priced at 49.

Jobs also showed off the company's new iPod Nano. The Nano, now smaller and without a, features a new screen that allows users to touch virtual buttons to control the device. The new design is 42 percent lighter and 46 percent smaller, but still includes functions on previous Nanos, such as an and a. The 8 version will cost US$149, while the 16 GB version will be priced at US$179.

Jobs announced an updated iPod Touch as well, an announcement that had been widely expected for some time. The new, thinner Touch has been upgraded with features matching some already on the company's recently-released, including the  and dual video cameras. One camera, located on the back the of the iPod Touch, is for recording video, while the other camera, located on the front, is for use with Apple's  program. FaceTime allows users of the latest iPhone and iPod Touch models to conduct video chats with each other over networks. The iPod Touch starts at US$229 for a 8 GB model, US$299 for 32 GB, and US$399 for 64 GB.

Another major product refresh unveiled yesterday was the Apple TV. The was first released in 2007, but was never very popular. Jobs even admitted that, although Apple has "sold a lot of them, they've never been a huge hit." The US$99 second-generation Apple TV is both smaller and cheaper than its predecessor, which was priced at US$229. The new version will let consumers stream content from online sources, including, and rent both movies and television shows. Apple has made a deal with and  to let users rent episodes of shows for 99, instead of buying programs. "We think the rest of the studios will see the light and get on board with this pretty fast," added Jobs. movies can be rented for US$4.99, and the new Apple TV will be available for purchase in around four weeks.

Among the less-hyped updates was one to, previously named AirTunes. AirPlay lets users stream music, photos, and videos from iOS devices to other Wi-Fi-enabled systems. AirPlay would let a video on an be played on a television via Apple TV.

Along with an iOS update came one for Apple's online music store application, iTunes. The biggest news involving iTunes 10, which is available for download now, is Apple's new music-based social network,. "It is sort of like Facebook and Twitter meet iTunes," described Jobs. "It is not Facebook. It is not Twitter. It is something else we've come up with. It's all about music." Built into iTunes, Ping allows a user to follow both friends and artists to find new music and concert tours, and anyone with an iTunes account will be able to access Ping upon updating to iTunes 10. Ping will have settings for privacy as well, giving users the option to approve followers. Jobs also introduced a new iTunes logo, which does not include an image of a CD on it because music sales on iTunes are expected to overtake CD sales soon.

Jobs concluded the event by bringing out, a member of the award-winning band. Martin, who played a few songs on the piano, including the hit song "," jokingly called his performance "the toughest closing gig I've ever had."

Although many of yesterday's announcements had been predicted ahead of time, some had speculated that Apple would go even further. Apple defied expectations of a new music service. They also did not extend the amount of time a buyer could sample music on iTunes, as some had guessed.


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It delivered and in a timely manner. Was of assistance & worthy as front end resource tool when chunching first responder data.


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Thread:Comments:EU ban on 75W bulbs comes into force/The EU should win an award for a slick greenwashing campaign

LMAO "cut emissions 20% by 2020" - as if that was even close to an amount significant enough to impact the course of climate change! Seriously, get real Europe, stopping climate change isn't about changing lightbulbs- Its about fundamentally changing and rapidly rebuilding the energy economy and the lifestyles of opulence and excess in the developed world that place such taxing demands upon it. Youll have to cut emissions by at least 50% by 2020 and by 80-100% by 2050 if you want to even hope to hold on to anything vaguely resembling the climate of the 20th century. Otherwise just be honest and forget about it, and get used to your new planet. 67.142.172.21 (talk) 23:19, 1 September 2010 (UTC)


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Talk:Telstra becomes the first in the world to switch to HSPA+ wireless Internet technology

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 * Done. And, thank you for highlighting this. --Brian McNeil / talk 09:04, 7 June 2011 (UTC)


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Talk:Study suggests 'sleeping sickness' parasite mutated to evade immune system defences

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Single source
The "two" sources appear to be word-for-word identical. --Pi zero (talk) 20:46, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I think the external link can be used as a source. I just checked with one of the sources, sorry. Diego Grez return fire 00:30, 3 September 2010 (UTC)


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User talk:Red Thunder/Main page 2010

flag Please leave feedback here. Thanks, red  - thunder  .  01:32, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Pi zero
The parts are too tightly packed together, so that I have trouble visually parsing the page — I find myself wanting the whitespace that, if I understand you, you're trying to eliminate. The space allows separate elements to be discerned, and does so in a way that keeps the whole from feeling frenzied or heavy.

The use, in the current layout, of a single continuous list of news stories down the whole right-hand side "above the fold" is especially easy to parse. I see you've also cut down the list from 20 to 10 (and the number of leads from 5 to 3); I think that's a mistake, because it will cause stories to scroll off the main page too fast. Wikinews is an interesting newsfeed for the community-driven variety and distribution of stories that it covers; and that variety, and the community character behind it, are displayed to best effect with a longer list. Also, having one's story appear on the front page is a reward for a job well done, and since it's news it'll be fleeting enough without halving its time in the limelight. --Pi zero (talk) 05:14, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

InfantGorilla
--InfantGorilla (talk) 06:33, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
 * When I view the proposal in Firefox, it seems to cram everything in really close together. In particular, the 'latest news' bullets have just a tiny (em space?) left margin, which may contribute to the 'too busy' impression I get.
 * However I like the concept of getting rid of unintended white space.

Changes

 * 1) Changed number of recent news stories to 15
 * 2) Changed number of leads to 5
 * 3) Removed constraints on font size

red  - thunder  .  12:21, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Popular articles?
Will there be room for Template:Popular articles when the new bot starts? (I see that Bawolff and Myst are working on it.) --InfantGorilla (talk) 08:02, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I did know it was down, but was not aware of it being re-done. I'll try to fit it in. red  - thunder  .  12:41, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Relative significance of Latest news
Latest news is the single most essential element of the main page. I'm concerned that the proposed layout makes Latest news feel like an incidental detail, presenting the leads as clearly more important.

As I try to envision how one might address this concern, I keep coming back to the treatment of Latest news in the current layout of the main page (with no lead above it). How best to reconcile that with the means used here to reduce excess whitespace is, I realize, a challenge. --Pi zero (talk) 16:20, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

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User:Jalexander-WMF

My name is James Alexander, I am an Associate Community Officer with the Wikimedia Foundation and am working to help with this year's Fundraiser. This account is used for edits while officially working for the foundation. You can reach me either through email (Jalexanderwikimedia.org) or on my Meta talk page.

On wiki I use Jamesofur in my volunteer role and this account Jalexander in my WMF staff role. In my volunteer capacity I can usually be found on the enWikipedia, SimpleWikipedia or on MetaWiki where I am an elected administrator as well as working on cross-wiki abuse as a Global sysop

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Texas woman accused of shooting landlord dies in hospital

September 3, 2010

A woman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday, around 10:00 local time at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler, Texas.

The woman, Alice Alvarez Aguilar, 46, was found by police Tuesday morning on the floor of her apartment. The police were called to Ms. Alvarez's apartment around 12:30 pertaining to a report of gunshots. When they arrived, they found Ms. Alvarez's landlord, Socorro Nunez, 70, dead due to gunshot wounds in an adjacent apartment.

Witnesses say they heard Ms. Aguilar and Ms. Nunez arguing over a guest when the gunshots fired. Reports state that Ms. Nunez's two sisters arrived after police. Acquaintances of Ms. Aguilar reported she was experiencing financial troubles, which may have caused the incident.

Neighbors and friends expressed shock at the event. An acquaintance of Ms. Aguilar, requesting anonymity, said it was unbelievable. "I saw [Ms. Aguilar] almost every day... She was a nice lady, just a regular person."


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 * It is when it's covered elsewhere, too.  — fetch · comms  21:33, 16 September 2010 (UTC)

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"US$299 for 16 GB" is an error on my (the author's) part; it should be 32 GB, not 16 GB.  — fetch · comms  21:33, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
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Apple neither increased the memory nor the battery life of the ipods. I do not need smaller devices I need more powerful devices. This should have been explained. While there was a 4 GB shuffle before there is now only a 2 GB shuffle. They are going backwards.--Jmh649 (talk) 03:49, 5 September 2010 (UTC)


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Talk:Texas woman accused of shooting landlord dies in hospital

Personal Interview Notes
I interviewed the acquaintance [who asked to remain anonymous] at 1:17pm on Wednesday September 1st, 2010 at J&J convenience store located on Hwy 271 in Tyler, Texas. After introducing myself as an independent reporter:

W: "I knew her. She was a nice lady."

I: "How did you know her?"

W: "I saw her [Ms. Aguilar] almost every day. She worked at this convenience store. We talked a'lot. We talked about family. She was a nice lady, just a regular person. I can't believe this." Buddpaul (talk) 02:51, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Original reporting notes
I interviewed the acquaintance [who asked to remain anonymous] at 1:17pm on Wednesday September 1st, 2010 at J&J convenience store located on Hwy 271 in Tyler, Texas. After introducing myself as an independent reporter:

W: "I knew her. She was a nice lady."

I: "How did you know her?"

W: "I saw her [Ms. Aguilar] almost every day. She worked at this convenience store. We talked a'lot. We talked about family. She was a nice lady, just a regular person. I can't believe this."Buddpaul (talk) 02:58, 2 September 2010 (UTC)


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And if say these frog eggs were to alert you that a can of nerve gas had been released on the floor below you, would you realize their purpose when your life was saved? The reason we're getting into biological sensors is because the artificial stuff just can't put out as well as the real deal.


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I'm not sure whether to agree with you or not, but LED bulbs would be better. I guess they'll start phasing the 'energy saving' mercury-filled ones eventually.


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User talk:Kishorkumar~enwikinews

Your account will be renamed
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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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User talk:UCCsoccer/Irish footballer undergoes knee operation

Original reporting notes
Have been talking to the lad and he has received written confirmation of interest from Everton.I spoke with him last week and he informed me of his injury and the timelime for his recovery.

Emails, Phone call transcripts, other written evidence
not applicable

Interview details
As his manager I spoke with him over telephone on the 26th August 2010.He gave me the information and permission to print it wherever I liked.

On-the-spot notes
Suffering from knee injury stemming from bad tackle suffered last year.Patella tendinopathy.

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Confirmation of email receipt by accredited reporter
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Conflict of interest
I don't think Wikinews can publish a story written by a sportsperson's manager or coach. The conflict of interest policy here is much more strict than many other websites.

I have no reason to doubt any of the article submitted, but on the other hand the combination of the relationship between the subject and the reporter, the scantiness of the notes, and the lack of track record of the reporter give me no reason to believe it either.

I think it might be more appropriate to offer an interview (by email/phone?) This would allow a reporter, if one is interested, to do some independent fact-checking, as well as put some flesh on the bones of the story (ask questions about ambitions, track record, emotions etc.)
 * Request an interview

Which club was (deleted) playing for when he was injured?

--InfantGorilla (talk) 19:03, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

'No permission given'
An unregistered user blanked the article and tagged it for deletion with the comment no permission given.

If a reporter has acted unethically that would indeed be a valid reason for deletion.

We don't know the identity of the reporter who wrote this article, nor anything about the circumstances of the interview, other than the notes given above.

There are a couple of ways to get in touch with volunteer site admins if you need help with someone posting private information on Wikinews. They are listed at Contact us : the OTRS address listed at the bottom may be the most appropriate if you the information you need to share with volunteers, or your name and e-mail address, are private or personal.

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it happens anywhere where children are explicitly exposed to these very bad sites...i'm amenable if the removal of these sites will be concretized.


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New South Wales Legislative Assembly votes in favor of same-sex adoption

September 3, 2010 In a close vote the New South Wales (NSW) has supported a  that would allow same-sex couples to adopt children. The that gained bipartisan support from the major parties, resulted in 46 Members of Parliament (MP) voting for it and 44 voting against it.

Having been rejected previously for amendments that would allow church-based adoption agencies to refuse applications from same-sex couples, the introduction of the bill finally gained approval from the Premier of the  and the Opposition Leader  of the.

Keneally stated in response to this bill that "In forming my position on this bill, I have considered my experiences as a mother, my responsibilities as a parliamentarian, and my conscience as a Christian and member of the Catholic faith."

While O'Farrell claimed that he supported "this measure today [...] for the sake of children but also because I don't believe our society should exclude because of gender, sexuality, faith, background or some other factor, people who have a contribution they can make."

The bill was introduced by Independent MP and Lord Mayor of, , who has been an avid supporter of LGBT rights and reportedly smiled and clapped after the bill was passed in the lower house.

Before being signed into law by the, the bill must be passed in the NSW , where it will again be subject to a conscience vote.

In the state of Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory, gay adoption is already legal. Earlier this year Argentina and Denmark also legislated for equal adoption rights for gay couples.


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Kenneth Lawrence Powell
Welcome to Wikinews. I'd suggest that you take a few moments to read the above links, and get a feel what Wikinews is about, and also what is not about. The Kenneth Lawrence Powell article, as written, is more appropriate for our sister project Wikipedia as Wikinews only publishes news articles, not encylopaedia entries about people. Hope that this explains why the article has been deleted. If you have any questions, please ask on my talkpage. Regards --Alexandr Dmitri (talk) 07:24, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

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This is why Australia is the best country in the world!


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Discovery Channel gunman
Thanks for posting the development of the death of the gunman. As this is a significant new development, it deserves its own article which highlights the information to readers (see WN:BREAK.)

Please post an article on the news using the link in the newsroom.

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Comments from feedback form - "Amazing face"
Amazing face —121.220.198.16 (talk) 07:56, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Comments from feedback form - "wth?"
wth? —99.250.102.16 (talk) 20:37, 4 March 2011 (UTC)

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Australian teacher drops 'gay' from kookaburra folk song

September 3, 2010

A school in Melbourne, Australia has experienced a backlash from the public for changing the last line of Marion Sinclair's iconic Australian folk song  from "Laugh, kookaburra, laugh, kookaburra, gay your life must be" to "fun your life must be".

Gary Martin, principal of Le Page Primary School in Melbourne, claims that he changed the lyrics as he thought that "the kids will roll around the floor in fits of laughter" upon hearing the original lyrics. Martin wanted to reduce classroom disruption by omitting the word "gay", here used to mean "happy", as it was also commonly used as a playground insult. "For example, if a boy is not particularly good at sport, they will refer to that child as gay," he continued.

Martin told the, "I wasn't trying to incite or insult gay people, [..] it was just a decision at the time that I thought would minimise a disruptive atmosphere with grades one and two".


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what kind of namke is 'Pobol y Cwm'....good going wales! —BKCW8''' talk  10:24, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

 * I can answer that one for you, BKCW8 :) Pobol y Cwm literally means "People of the Valley". It's set in a small town called Cwmderi and centres around the lives of the inhabitants. Think of it as Eastenders in Welsh! BarkingFish (talk) 11:32, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
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Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to manufacturing

September 3, 2010

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that the next version of OS series,, had been  after more than 6 months of its development. The announcement outlined some of the changes in this version, and was generally positive about the milestone.

The term "release to manufacturing", also known as "going gold", is a term used to indicate that the software has reached a point that it is ready to be provided to the customer. After the event, Windows Phone 7 code has been locked down. The work in progress is the testing of Windows Phone 7 on other hardware, software, and networks. The structure of the system itself is not expected to be changed any more before the final release. "We are ready," Terry Myerson said.

"Today is the day that the Windows Phone team has been driving towards, and we’re very excited to say that we’ve reached the biggest milestone for our internal team – the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows Phone 7", Terry Myerson announced in a post on the official Windows Phone Blog.

The internal testing of the system had been finished. It included usage of the operating system by the development team itself on regular basis, and millions of hours of automated tests daily, as Terry Myerson said: "We had nearly ten thousand devices running automated tests daily, over a half million hours of active self-hosting use, over three and a half million hours of stress test passes, and eight and a half million hours of fully automated test passes."

The system is now named "Windows Phone" instead of "Windows Mobile", with a redesigned user interface and a changed development environment, which is called "Windows Phone Developer Tools". It features a combination of, technologies, and  to make use of these possible in the applications developers create.

Microsoft did not confirm any planned commercial release date, calling October as an optimistic estimate.


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What does "release to manufacturing" mean? I read this without understanding the commercial processes and I find myself confused. Does this milestone mean that today they start pressing CDs and shipping them to mobile phone companies, or post the code up on the extranet for customers to download, or something else? --InfantGorilla (talk) 13:42, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
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The photo is of an iPad, not Windows Phone 7
 * It shows both. An iPad is hardware and Windows Phone 7 is an operating system. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 14:39, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

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Four British energy suppliers face investigation into claims of misselling

September 5, 2010

The (Ofgem), the regulator of the  and  markets in Great Britain, has launched an investigation into four of the largest British energy suppliers over suspicions that they not be complying with face-to-face and telephone sales regulations. The four organisations facing scrutiny could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover if it is found that they are breaking sales regulations. ,, and  are all to face questioning by the organisation.

Ofgem has urged customers of the four companies to alert the energy regulator, "if they are concerned about the sales approach any domestic suppliers have taken when selling energy contracts, either face-to-face or by telephone," according to a statement. "As part of the investigation process Ofgem will examine any evidence of non-compliance and consider whether there are grounds for exercising enforcement powers."

New regulations on sales tactics by energy suppliers were recently introduced, and, Ofgem has said, energy suppliers must be "proactive in preventing misselling to customers both face to face and over the phone. Also, if suppliers are selling contracts face to face they must provide customers with an estimate before any sales are concluded. In most circumstances customers should also receive a comparison of the supplier’s offer with their current deal." Only one in five consumers consider energy suppliers to be trustworthy, and 61% of people feel intimidated by doorstep sales people from energy companies. According to the organisation, "complaints have declined since new rules came into effect this year, but suppliers still seem to be flouting the rules. Some customers are still being given misleading quotes and information, which leave them worse off when they switch provider."

The newspaper  has reported that "householders are reporting that sales agents working for the energy suppliers are giving them misleading information and quotes which leave them worse off when they switch supplier." Consumer Focus has said that if energy companies continue to break the rules, they could be banned from doorstep-selling completely. The report goes on to say that "new figures from helpline show that while the number of complaints has fallen since last year, about 200 cases of mis-selling are being reported each month." However, Scottish Power said it insists on “the highest standards possible for all of our sales agents”, and npower told the  that it was “confident that the processes we have in place mean that we comply with our regulatory obligations”. EDF added that it was “fully compliant with all obligations regarding sales of energy contracts”.

According to the regulator, the obligations are serious and must be followed by energy supplies, or they will face "tougher sanctions than those available under more general consumer protection law." Ofgem has published a guide advising consumers what they should do should an energy salesperson contact them in person of by telephone. Improper sales tactics are still common in the industry—in 2008 an Ofgem investigation found that 48% of gas customers and 42% of electricity customers were worse off after switching supplier on the doorstep. Npower was fined £1.8 million in 2008 by the organisation, and Ofgem insists that they are "committed to taking action" over improper sales activities by energy companies. “Suppliers have existing obligations to detect and prevent misselling and new licence conditions were brought in following our probe to further increase protection for customers," said Andrew Wright, a Senior Partner of the regulator. "We expect all suppliers to comply with these tougher obligations but if our investigations find otherwise we will take strong action.”

Head of energy at Consumer Focus, Audrey Gallacher, called the investigation "a welcome step ... to address years of customers getting a bad deal on energy prices on their doorstep. While many doorstep sales people will do a good job, the pay and rewards system continues to encourage mis-selling, despite years of regulation and voluntary initiatives. If better advice for customers and enforcement of the tougher rules doesn't end the flagrant abuse of this form of selling the big question will be whether it should be completely banned." Christine McGourty, director of, which represents the leading gas and electricity companies, said that "the companies involved will collaborate with the Ofgem investigation and are awaiting further details from the regulator. Any sales agent in breach of the code will be struck off the approved energy sales register." chief executive, Peter Vicary-Smith, has said he considers the situation “shocking", saying that the investigation "will do nothing to improve consumer trust in energy suppliers. We're pleased that Ofgem has promised tough measures against any firms guilty of mis-selling. We hope it uses this opportunity to tighten rules around telesales so they are in line with those for face to face sales."

Westminster Energy spokesperson, however, said that the investigation "does nothing to tackle the real problem of fuel prices which leave many Scots facing great difficulty in heating their homes ... Rather than tinkering around the edges Ofgem should be looking at how to reduce prices for vulnerable households." Gareth Kloet, Head of Utilities at, one of the UK’s biggest and most popular price comparison services, also welcomed the inquiry. "It is unacceptable for energy companies to mislead customers like this," he said, adding that Confused.com has previously "urged energy providers to either stop the practice of doorstep selling or make it very clear to households that better deals are available online. There is no reason why door-to-door salesmen can’t show people online deals and even help households switch to them.”

“Our research reveals customers could end up paying £167 more than they need to as door-to-door salesmen are unable to offer the discounts that are applied online. The changes that have been made to date are a welcome addition to safeguard customers; however this review has been much needed for a long time. Hopefully it will mark the end of customers being overcharged and missold," Kloet continued. "Our message to energy consumers remains the same: they should shop around online to make sure they’re getting the best deal possible and turn these salesmen away.”

Related news

 * UK energy companies announce that prices for bills could increase — Wikinews, 19 September 2009


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Gareth Kloet's comment near the bottom of the article was sourced from a press release e-mailed to me by Confused.com's press office. I will be happy to forward the release to anyone who would like me to.  WackyWace talk 14:56, 2 September 2010 (UTC)


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I absolutely agree that LED lamps are far superior to compact fluorescent, both in terms of energy efficiency and life/cycle toxicity. Currently they're quite expensive, but the price is coming down.


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No oil spillage after platform explodes in the Gulf of Mexico

September 2, 2010 An oil platform owned by has exploded in the  throwing thirteen people into the water, reports indicate. All thirteen men who fell into the water have been accounted for, according to the. No injuries were reported. Smoke was billowing from the oil rig named Vermilion 380, which is reported to still be on fire.

The blast occurred at around 9:19 a.m., approximately 80 miles south of off the coast of Louisiana. The Coast Guard confirms the platform was producing oil and gas at the time it exploded. They earlier reported a one mile long and 100 foot wide oil sheen which was spotted at the site of the explosion shortly after authorities responded to the scene, but later backtracked saying they could not confirm the presence of a sheen. Coast Guard chief petty officer John Edwards of the US Coast Guard earlier said that the platform, "was not actively producing any product." Mariner Energy also released a statement earlier saying no oil sheen was spotted.

"In an initial flyover, no hydrocarbon spill was reported," said Mariner Energy in a press release following the explosion. "The cause is not known, and an investigation will be undertaken. During the last week of August 2010, production from this facility averaged approximately 9.2 million cubic feet of natural gas per day and 1,400 barrels of oil and condensate." According to Bureau of Energy Management Regulation and Enforcement spokesperson Melissa Schwartz, the platform was authorized to produce natural gas and oil at those depths, but "there were ongoing maintenance activities underway" which caused it to stop producing. The platform sits in about 2,500 feet of water, though some reports put the platform in 340 feet of water.

As a result of the explosion and fire,, the governor for the state of Louisiana said that the Vermillion 380 platform had been "shut" and that oil flowing from the bottom of the Gulf has been stopped. At least 6 other platforms are said to be connected to the well that Vermilion 380 was part of. Jindal also said the fire was burning due to flammable materials on the platform.

, which has agreed to, but has not yet completed a merger with Mariner Energy, did not comment on whether the explosion would have any effect on the deal. The vice-president Bob Dye told Wikinews that "Apache and Mariner agreed to merge in April, 2010, however, the transaction has not yet closed so Mariner remains the operator of this platform".

All 13 people have been rescued by an oil support vessel and have been transported to a nearby platform. Edwards earlier told that all those who were in the water were "wearing some sort of an immersion suit that protects them from the water. Right now we're focused on search and rescue and then, ultimately, as this thing progresses we're going to be looking into the cause."

The explosion comes only four months after the oil rig run by   in April, resulting in a massive. The platform is located about 200 miles west of the Deepwater incident.


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Picture of rig
There is a picture here:. I doubt it is free, but thought I would bring it to attention. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 17:40, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Bob Dye quote
The quote from Bob Dye came from an e-mail he sent me. I sent this:

"The quote from Bob Dye was sourced from an e-mail he sent to me. I sent him this: Does Apache have any comment regarding today's oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, given that Apache is in the middle of acquiring the company that owns the rig?

Thanks in advance,

Paul Wace, Wikinews journalist"

Dye replied:

"Paul, The incident occurred on a producing platform, not a drilling rig, which is operated by Mariner Energy. Apache and Mariner agreed to merge in April, 2010 however the transaction has not yet closed so Mariner remains the operator of this platform and will have the latest information regarding this incident. I suggest you call Patrick Cassidy at Mariner Energy for updates at 713-954-5558. Sincerely, Bob Dye Apache Corporation"

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FUCKING DAMMIT. Again, I'd wish the GOP would side with Obama on going green.


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September 4, 2010

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu have agreed to meet again in 10–11 days within the region, and every two weeks thereafter, according to U.S. Middle East diplomat. The two leaders are engaged in the first direct talks between the nations in more than two years, hosted by Israel's ally, the United States, in Washington, DC.


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This should never have appeared as a standalone item on the main page. (I do think I see the chain of actions that led to it happening, and there's clearly no particular person to blame; even I sinned by omission, in not paying enough heed earlier to links in the chain that were in plain sight.) Underlength alone would disqualify it from appearing on its own on the main page — but, given that it did get put on the main page with its length, the fact that it appeared on the main page with no dateline and no sources section is just unprofessional. It makes us look cartoonish.

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This is an explanation of the reasoning behind my reversion of my renaming of the page. (Further discussion on the overall situation described above is in this thread on the proposals water cooler.)

I was not aware, when I renamed it, that the page had originally had a similar, though not identical, name to what I renamed it to, the difference being that there used to be a prefix "Shorts: " on it. Had I known that, I would not have done the renaming because it would have seemed to me too close to being a revert (and therefore I'd be in violation of the three-revert rule). Since I wasn't aware of it at the time, and they're a bit different, I might be inclined to give myself the benefit of the doubt on that, except that, pursuant to remarks on the water cooler thread, I've been sensitized to the fact that the title of the article really should indicate that it's a short — and if I were to rename it that way, since (after several hours of study) I now am aware of the earlier name of the page, it really would seem to me so revert-like that I would find it entirely unacceptable. The upshot is that the only way I can rename the article so as to mention that it's a short, without violating the 3RR in my own eyes, is to revert my own renaming of it.

I still think that associating the article with September 2 is deceptive, and therefore bad for Wikinews; but I've concluded that leaving my renaming in place would be (for an entirely different reason) even worse, and those are the only two options open to me. --Pi zero (talk) 10:16, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

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makeprotected A DPL query shows this is the only old unarchived article left. Like the others, this was edited by a few sysops over the years, but obviously none checked the protection level or noticed the absence of archive. Heavy Water (talk) 20:45, 17 April 2023 (UTC)
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It will never happen, the GOP won't do anything that they feel will impede their corporate clients' profits-regardless of the social or environmental cost.


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Who builds these RIGS?


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Hurricane Earl threatens eastern US

September 2, 2010 , a large tropical cyclone in the Atlantic ocean, is currently on course to strike parts of the eastern, including the of  and ,. The storm began near the Cape Verde islands off the coast of Africa, and moved steadily to the west. It then neared the Caribbean, and caused damage in Puerto Rico and the before taking a more northwards track. As of now, Earl continues on a northward track, but is expected to turn to the east.

As hurricanes generally are difficult to predict and have vastly changing forecasts sometimes, Wikinews will be providing with readers with live updates on Hurricane Earl. If you are in the path of this storm, remember to follow all updates and evacuation orders by local and federal governments.

September 3
Rain associated with the storm has started to fall in Massachusetts. (OR)

The Boston Globe is reporting that the storm may be downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it approaches Cape Cod and its surrounding areas. (link)

Earl has been downgraded to a category 1 storm. Its winds are at 85 mph. (link)

September 2
That is all for Wikinews' coverage for tonight. Please check back tomorrow morning for more updates.

Earl's winds have weakened to 105 mph. The National Hurricane Center's advisory shows that Earl is 115 miles away from land. The storm will likely strike early tomorrow morning. (link)

The Weather Channel has posted a useful list of all current evacuation orders, road conditions, and power outage reports.

US president has just signed a statewide disaster declaration for North Carolina. Obama says that he is "closely monitoring" the storm and will "aggressively prepare" for any damage or impact caused by Earl. (link)

The has updated its computer forecast models for the storm. (link)

The storm has been downgraded to a category 2 as it nears land. Maximum winds have lowered to approximately 110 mph (165 km/h). Earl is currently located 160 miles south of the Outer Banks. (link)

Emergency management officials in are advising residents to watch the storm closely, as a landfall may be in the future. (link)

Massachusetts governor has declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts in preparation for a possible landfall on Cape Cod. He also deployed the across possible affected areas. (link)

Hurricane Earl has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane on the. Its current maximum sustained winds are 115 mph (185 kp/h). (link)

The has issued a tropical storm watch for the coast of New Jersey. A tropical storm watch (TRA) is issued when tropical storm force winds from 39 to 73 mph (63 to 117 km/h) pose a possible threat to a specified coastal area within 48 hours. (link)

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Two thousand people use bodies to create message on Pichilemu beach

September 2, 2010 More than two thousand people assembled at the Las Terrazas beach in Pichilemu to create the message "Viva Chile: Bicentenario Cardenal Caro" (English: "Viva Chile: Bicentennial [in] Cardenal Caro") using their bodies.

, the, organized the event in two days, gathering people from schools, neighborhood councils, clubs, surfers, and policemen.

People started to arrive at the beach at around 10:00 AM local time (1400 UTC). Ibarra said to Radio Universidad de Chile that "the objective of the activity was to create a post that will be distributed all around the world."

Pichileminian Huasos created the sentence "Viva Chile," and other schools created letters of "Bicentenario" and "Cardenal Caro." Graciela Vargas Urzúa, teacher from, said that "it was a beautiful experience that [she] had never seen before in Pichilemu."

The pictures were taken by photographer Philip Muller, in an Army helicopter.


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Talk:Hurricane Earl threatens eastern US

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I am observing the weather in my area along with the use of several weather tools. red  - thunder  .  20:31, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Main page?
Given that the storm is no longer a Hurricane (Tropical Storm), not off the coast of North Carolina (Halifax, Nova Scotia), and the "current status" of the hurricane is about 36 hours old (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT2+shtml/030238.shtml?)... I wonder if this article should be either updated or removed from the Main Page? At very least the headline should be changed. Philippe (WMF) (talk) 19:43, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

 * No and no. The policy on this is WN:ARCHIVE. (I am concerned that the updating of this article breached said policy) Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 20:17, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

 * Tbh, I'd stay we should rename more or less per WN:IAR. The NWS calls it Tropical Storm Earl, so at the least there should be a note in the lead and the main page should be fixed to say tropical storm. — Mike moral  ♪♫  00:03, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

 * You are kidding, right? The archive policy is central to Wikinews. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 00:25, 5 September 2010 (UTC)


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Talk:Two thousand people use bodies to create message on Pichilemu beach

The only OR part is the quoting of Graciela González (my Mathematics teacher)... :) How did I get this, well, in classes... Diego Grez return fire 23:09, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
 * OK, contacted one of my classmates and her last name is Vargas Urzúa, not González as I initially thought :P Sorry. Diego Grez return fire 23:30, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

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What does the message mean in English?
 * "Hurray for Chile: Bicentennial in Cardenal Caro [Province]". Diego Grez return fire 15:42, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

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Add Category:Bicentennial of Chile --Diego Grez return fire 00:09, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
 * done — Mike moral  ♪♫  03:05, 20 September 2010 (UTC)


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... dodging icebergs? We know the NW Passage will save shippers a tremendous amount of money, if, the passage is open. 24.125.55.90 (talk) 02:55, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, it appears I'm imposing on a short. 24.125.55.90 (talk) 02:59, 3 September 2010 (UTC)


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