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User talk:Ohnoitsjamie~enwikinews

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Pretty talk page :)

 * Pretty talk page. :-)
 * Getting admin around here isn't difficult - as you should be able to judge from having a large admin community among a small pool of contributors. Look at the links on the standard Template:Welcome above and wade in.  Just remember we're not Wikipedia!  In some respects we're more conservative, in others we're not.  We are... Different.
 * Personally I find Wikinews much more interesting to work on than Wikipedia. Here there are new articles every day that I can help with.  On Wikipedia new articles are unlikely to be on a topic I know or can easily get information on - all the low hanging fruit has been taken.
 * We also have accreditation, so if you can do some reporting and show off that you know how to put together a news story you can get a Press Pass from us.
 * Hope these comments are useful. --Brian McNeil / talk 16:17, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, and you might want to sort out some of the above redlinks. We don't ask spammers to come bitch on our talk page. We shoot 'em. ;-) --Brian McNeil / talk 16:20, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

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User talk:70.88.207.33

Accusing someone of assault is a serious allegation. You can be held to account for such allegations through your IP address and the records your ISP retains. I suggest if you wish to make such statements you provide details that will back up your allegation. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:01, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

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NHL: Penguins rally, fall to Leafs in OT

March 31, 2007

The Pittsburgh Penguins need points, but not as bad as the Toronto Maple Leafs. It was evident, Saturday, as the Maple Leafs held on to defeat the Penguins 5-4 in overtime. Toronto threw away a four goal advantage, as the Penguins managed to pick up a precious point in the quest for home-ice advantage in the playoffs. Every game is crucial for Toronto, as they currently sit in ninth spot in the east, one point back of Montreal for the final playoff spot.

It didn't take long for Toronto to take over the game, scoring 4:28 into the first period. Chad Kilger beat starting goaltender Jocelyn Thibault for his 14th goal of the season. Kyle Wellwood and Darcy Tucker assisted Kilger on the goal. Gary Roberts, the product of one of Pittsburgh's deadline trades anwsered just over two minutes later to tie the match. Sergei Gonchar, one of the NHL's highest scoring defenders picked up an assist along with Rookie of the Year contender Evgeni Malkin. Toronto would strike back at 18:30, when Alexei Ponikarovsky scored his 20th goal of the season, assisted by Nik Antropov and Mats Sundin. The Maple Leafs kept piling on goals, with Tomas Kaberle and Bryan McCabe each scoring to make it 4-1. The goals caused Pens coach Michael Therrien to pull goaltender Jocelyn Thibault in favor of Mark Andre Fleury. Pittsburgh's Max Talbot scored at 16:31 to end the second period at 4-2. Pittsburgh climbed back into the game with less than five minutes remaining, when Sidney Crosby, assisted by Ryan Whitney and Evgeni Malkin, scored his team-high 36th goal of the season. Trailing by one goal, Ryan Whitney stepped up for the Penguins, firing a pass from Sergei Gonchar beyond Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft with four seconds remaining in regulation. The stunned fans inside the AirCanada Center got their money's worth, however, as Toronto's Tomas Kaberle, the eventual 1st star of the game would score in overtime to give the Maple Leafs the win and the critical extra point.

Three Stars of the Game

 * #1 - Tomas Kaberle, D, TOR - 2 Goals, 1 Assist
 * #2 - Ryan Whitney, D, PIT - 1 Goal, 1 Assist
 * #3 - Pavel Kubina, D, TOR - 1 Assist


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Comments:Iran Foreign Minister: Britain must admit to trespassing before soldiers are released

who is in the wrong here?
Most of the articles on this subject seem to be Britian finger-pointing at Iran saying "you illegally arrested our soldiers". This article is Iran saying "appologize and we can resolve this". Frankly, it looks to me like Britain is acting like a spoiled child, and Iran like a responsible adult.

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User talk:Jw3701

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Talk:Canadian Public Safety Minister: New RCMP commissioner will be hired in June

I had to re-write this article as it was a copyvio of the Toronto Star article. Someone please review this article and feel free to fix it more so we can publish it. — Fellow Wiki  Newsie  18:51, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
 * This is a case for oversight as you didn't edit on a /Temp page. Can you give links to the copyvio versions and request they be oversighted out? --Brian McNeil / talk 19:53, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I just did a normal delete for them, for now. I think we need to find out if Oversight can be used in cases like this. I think its for personal info etc ? Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 20:02, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

 * Can we publish this now? — Fellow Wiki  Newsie  20:09, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Oops, should have checked the discussion page first. I'll move it back to ready. --SVTCobra 15:42, 3 April 2007 (UTC)


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Canadian Public Safety Minister: New RCMP commissioner will be hired in June

April 2, 2007

Canadian Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day says a new and permanent commissioner for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) will be hired in June.

Day said he is still not sure if the new chief will come from within the force who has worked up the ranks, or will be appointed from outside the force. "We've said we want the best person," said Day. "That could be somebody who's worked their way up through the ranks, that inspires confidence from within. But we've also said that it can't be limited to that."

Bev Busson, the Deputy Commissioner, who has been doing the big job as the interim since Giuliano Zaccardelli resigned over the Maher Arar incident, stating last December that she didn't want the post to be permanent for her.

Recently a parliamentary committee alleged mismanagement and possible fraud in the RCMP's pension plan.

Busson says that anyone with possible evidence will show up. Day also has called an investigation into the suspected "mismanagement and possible fraud" that the parliamentary committee found.

The investigation will be carried out in private but a report that has yet to be made public will be released. Day is resisting calls for a full-scale inquiry. A person to head the investigation has not been named.


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User talk:Pilchard

Welcome
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hope this is correct
Not sure if this is the correct place to get in touch with you. Thanks for adding the cricket scorecard template for IRL vs SRI. I created the blank page but did not know how to add the tables. I could have copied another finished table and blanked out all the text, but I guessed there is an empty template somewhere. Is that how you did it? Mr Splosh 15:03, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

Cricket portal
One problem with the changes you've made is that any match between countries not listed will no longer appear on the portal. I note in the table matches involving Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:39, 22 July 2007 (UTC)
 * If you have category= on three or four separate lines it will do an AND between all. Look at Portal:Africa, you have cat published, cat Africa, and cat Politics and conflicts. You could create a DPL for Africa-Europe political interactions just by adding category Europe. Sorry, I can never remember where the DPL documentation is. --Brian McNeil / talk 19:42, 22 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, and if I remember correctly you can do notcatgory=, so you could build a DPL for Rest of the World that used category published, category Cricket, and notcategory= for each of the other countries. --Brian McNeil / talk 19:44, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for correcting my spelling and moving the page. If you like football it'd be nice to get some help revamping the Portal. Check my page for the replies, etc. Celticfan383 23:39, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the tables! There's just a few contributors currently but I hope to get that number up. Celticfan383 16:19, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Football Result Template
Can you use Template:Footballbox when you add results to pages please. Celticfan383 16:49, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

West Indies vs Bangladesh
Oops. Anyway do whatever you like to do. Thanks for welcoming me. Bye. --Tarif Ezaz 14:26, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

United vs. Roma
The starting lineup and subs bench for AS Roma is not correct. It's still a merely a copy and paste of Barcelona's starting lineup. Kingjeff 00:26, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

2007/08 European football season: Spots finalized for European stage
Can you help on working on the table? This is a massive table and a lot of people need to work on it. Kingjeff (talk) 01:28, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Your account will be renamed
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User talk:68.42.30.116

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User talk:202.49.20.89

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Judge rules court hearing in Vaughan, Ontario; votes disputed

April 3, 2007

Superior Court Justice Peter Howden has decided to let former Vaughan, Ontario mayor Michael Di Biase bring his case again to court after claims of uncounted votes in last November's mayoral election that he lost to current Mayor Linda Jackson.

In 2002, Mr. Di Biase served as interim mayor of the city after former mayor Lorna Jackson died. He was then elected to mayor in the 2003 municipal election.

Mr. Di Biase ran against deceased mayor Lorna Jackson's daughter Linda Jackson last November but lost by 94 votes. After the results accounced that he lost, he requested a full recount and then brought it to the Ontario Superior Court to declare the votes illegal and void. The judge said some votes we not counted nor were some voters even on the voters list at the time.

The City of Vaughan put forward a motion to leave the case but Justice Peter Howden ruled against it yesterday. "There are serious issues here that may well affect the outcome of the election."

This new decision could let another hand recount of the votes or a complete by-election be called if Di Biase wins his case.

"I am pleased with the response from Judge Howden, he validated my application, which is very important," Di Biase said yesterday. "Democracy is very important and the integrity of every vote counts. I want to make sure that every citizen has the right to vote and that their vote will count."

The court hearing will start on Tuesday.


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Sore loser... — Fellow Wiki  Newsie  23:53, 2 April 2007 (UTC)


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Talk:Judge rules court hearing in Vaughan, Ontario; votes disputed

When it says "The City of Vaughan wanted to have a motion...", what does "The City of Vaughan" refer to? The city councillors, or popular demand, or what?

 * Either the council or the actual staff (The City of Vaughan, Inc.). Generally the official governing body of a town has a capital, the actual geographic area isn't. --  Zanimum 18:01, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

I did some copy-edit but . ..
. . . it feels like this article is written by someone opposed to this guy Di Blasi. I consider myself completely neutral, since I have never even heard of this town. --SVTCobra 00:54, 3 April 2007 (UTC)


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See my Wikipedia User Page for more information.

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User talk:129.96.142.21

Welcome
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btw, your comment was funny but not appropriate for the article. Next time you should use the comments page. Best, — Fellow Wiki  Newsie  01:39, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Blocked
You have been blocked for one hour for consistent vandalism. You have been warned several times and further vandalism will result in a longer block. This is your latest edit of vandalism. Please stop. DragonFire1024 00:47, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Again, your consistent vandalism has caused you to be blocked. This time for 24 hours. If you have a problem with this block please state so here. DragonFire1024 05:31, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

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MLB: Twins defeat Orioles 7-4 in season opener

April 3, 2007

The Minnesota Twins lit a fire in front of a sold-out Metrodome crowd during Monday's season opener against the Baltimore Orioles. The fans came to cheer on the 2006 American League Central Division champions and remember veteran radio broadcaster Herb Carneal who passed away a day ago.

Orioles starter Erik Bedard pitched five innings, giving up ten hits and six runs, including back-to-back home runs in the second inning to reigning American League MVP Justin Morneau and outfielder Torii Hunter. Twins starter Johan Santana give up seven hits and four runs in six innings, including a home run to Miguel Tejada in the fifth inning. Twins closer Joe Nathan picked up his first save of 2007.

The Twins players sported black armbands to honor Carneal, and a tribute was shown prior to the game to honor the legendary broadcaster. Between innings, people spoke about their memories of Carneal. This is the first time since 1978 that the Baltimore Orioles have started their season away from home.


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US: Former FBI agent missing in Iran
On Monday, the United States said it sent an official inquiry to Iran via Swiss diplomats about a former FBI agent who went missing while in Iran on private business. He is believed to have gone missing several weeks ago on the island of Kish. The FBI say he has not worked for them in a decade nor is he a contractor for them. A US State Department spokesperson declined to give name, age or occupation of the missing man. The spokesperson also said that they have no indication that he is being held by any Iranian entity.

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Asian markets set positive outlook for stocks
In early action, Asian and Oceanian markets rose while the markets pondered the impact of the United States-South Korea free trade agreement. In Japanese markets, Monday's fears that the Institute for Supply Management's report would say manufacturing growth slowed more than forecast in March actually came true. However, "US markets turned out more stable than people feared yesterday and that prompted buying back of large-cap stocks," said Yoshihisa Okamoto of Fuji Investment Management Co. in Tokyo.

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British hacker to be extradited to US
Gary McKinnon of Britain lost his appeal challenging an extradition order to face charges in the United States that he hacked into military and NASA computers there. "We do not find any grounds of appeal against the decision," said one of the judges, Lord Justice Maurice Kay. In what has been called the "biggest military hack of all time," McKinnon allegedly used the code-name Solo as he hacked into 97 computers and caused $700,000 worth of damage according to US prosecutors. In 2006, he told The Guardian that he was searching for evidence the Americans might have about UFOs.

Related news

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US Supreme Court rules against EPA on carbon dioxide regulation
The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that carbon dioxide should be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The majority opinion said that the EPA had offered "no reasoned explanation" for refusing to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from cars. Previously the EPA had argued that the 1970 Clean Air Act did not give it the powers to regulate green house gases because they were not deemed to be pollutants. Twelve states and several environmental groups jointly brought the case against the EPA, contending that it was failing in its legal duty to regulate environmental pollution by not regulating green house gas emissions.

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Talk:MLB: Twins defeat Orioles 7-4 in season opener

NPOV?
I see this article as slightly biased towards the Twins. Obviously they played better, but there is no focus on the Orioles at all. I can't add anything as baseball isnt my bag, but I think someone more knowledgable on the sport should. —Dark_Squall 02:58, 3 April 2007 (UTC) Btw, otherwise its a well written article. —Dark_Squall 03:01, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Well I mostly wanted to focus on Herb Carneal and the fact that this game followed a day after his death (I did also write content regarding the game itself), but I suppose it does lean slightly towards the Twins. I did add stuff about the Orioles though; the starting pitcher and his performance, a homerun by Miguel Tejada, etc.—I guess it just wasn't as much as the stuff I added regarding the Twins. Zachary talk 03:15, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Fair enough, i didnt even notice that but i see it now, the article is fine. —Dark_Squall 15:40, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Well to be frankly honest, I did leave out a really great diving catch by a Twin that could have turned the game around instantly (don't take my word on it though, see for yourself), but I thought the article would be unfairly balanced, but that's just how this game was I guess. —Zachary talk 17:38, 4 April 2007 (UTC)


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Virginia law bans mobile phone use by teen drivers

April 3, 2007 Virginia governor signed a bill into law on Friday last week that prohibits the use of  by newly licensed drivers under the age of 18 while operating a motor vehicle. Mobile phone users must pull off to the side of the road, or into a parking lot, to use a phone. The law takes effect July 1.

The newly signed bill by Virginia's governor makes it the 14th state in the U.S. to enact a partial ban on mobile phone use. The age group affected, 16 and 17-year-olds, need consent from their parents or guardians to obtain a driver's license in the state.

"I believe this is a common-sense restriction on those new drivers who may be tempted to pay more attention to phone calls and text messages than the road, endangering themselves and other drivers," said Governor Kaine.

State legislative proposals to restrict mobile phone use while driving have failed in 17 U.S. states where similar bills were introduced. There are currently four U.S. states, California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, that have passed laws limiting mobile phone use as an on-road hazard while driving. For example, both New York and New Jersey classify use of a handheld mobile phone without an earpiece as a moving violation.

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law mobile phone use limitations that will take effect on July 2008. It imposes of fine of $20 for, "... anyone caught driving and using a cell phone unless the driver uses a headset, ear bud or other technology that frees both hands." according to Matt Hamblen of ComputerWorld.com.

45 countries currently ban use of the hand held devices while driving. Botswana and New Zealand are debating similar measures.


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Iran: Detained British troops do not need to go to trial

April 3, 2007

Iran has said that the 15 British troops detained on March 23 do not have to go through any trial, according to Ali Larijani, the highest ranking diplomat for Iran who also said that a delegation should review the case against the sailors and marines.

"We are not interested in this issue getting more complicated. Our interest is in solving this problem as soon as possible. This issue can be resolved, and there is no need for any trial. There should be a delegation to review the case ... to clarify whether they have been in our territorial waters or not," said Larijani who hopes that the situation between Britain and Iran can be solved bilaterally.

Britain has stated that they are currently studying Larijani's comments and will respond to them tomorrow.

"There remain some differences between us, but we can confirm we share his preference for early bilateral discussions to find a diplomatic solution to this problem. We will be following this up with the Iranian authorities tomorrow, given our shared desire to make early progress," said a spokesperson for the British Foreign Office.

On March 23, the fifteen sailors and marines from the frigate HMS Cornwall were inspecting a ship, in what the UK identified as Iraqi waters, when they were surrounded by Iranian gunboats and taken into custody. Iran claims the UK forces were in Iranian waters, and are still detaining the fifteen.


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Breaking
Breaking news template should not have been removed as there is a chance that this story will change. DragonFire1024 05:45, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Dont follow you here. The article seems complete. I suggest removal of breakingtag but leve it to someother wikinewsie as we have diferent ideas. international 05:54, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Umm, I don't think that breaking news has a universal definition. Yes, we might invent one but don't tie it to details about article publication here. Here the news is breaking in that there will be further developments soon, but not breaking in that we know exactly when they will occur. 86.74.43.239 22:21, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Considering the amount of coverage we have on this subject, I think a new development will warrant its own article. This story (in general) has been breaking since March 23. --SVTCobra 22:55, 3 April 2007 (UTC)


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Comments:Virginia law bans mobile phone use by teen drivers

The problem is not under 18 year-olds. The problem is the 43-year-old single obese woman who is constantly driving behind my car, talking on her cell phone. I see her there almost every day, and day-in, day-out, she has a cell pressed to her ear, yakking away. This wouldn't be so bad if she were paying attention to me, though. I have the urge to slam on the breaks when I see her, because I'm sure she wouldn't react in time.

I guess what I'm saying is that teens aren't the only troublemakers in the world, and to ban them from talking on their cell phones is discriminatory against youth, which is not something you want to do, considering most of them will be choosing most of our retirement homes. I'm all for removing cellular phones - at least partially - from cars, but I don't think just banning it will stop anyone from doing it, given how ingrained it is.

It's not really the talking that's distracting, anyways -- not any more so than listening to the radio or talking to your mom in the passenger seat. It's pressing the buttons that is dangerous. Solution? Built-in voice-recognition technology right in the car, let alone in your cell. Don't try and eliminate problems because you can never truly do so. Try and resolve them.

LeRob 07:56, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

This law doesn't discriminate driving experience. It discriminates youth.
When someone gets a driver's license, it means that he or she has demonstrated the ability to safely operate a vehicle by that state's standards. Amongst the demographics of both teenagers and adults, both have licensed drivers that drive perfectly and both have licensed drivers that shouldn't be allowed to get behind the wheel. Therefore, to enact a law like this is discriminatory against youth. It has nothing to do about a driver's experience since adults who get their driver's license for the first time are granted licenses with no restrictions. This law allows for situations where an adult driver who has less driving experience than a teenager to operate a mobile phone while driving! Where's the logic in that? These laws don't reflect safety as much as they reflect discrimination. If you are concerned about inexperienced drivers operating hand-held devices while driving, then make a law that requires ALL newly licensed drivers a two-year restriction on being able to use these devices before being allowed to use them.

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Bollywood star unveiled at Madame Tussauds

April 3, 2007 A wax figure of star  has been unveiled at London’s. The likeness of Khan, widely known as 'King Khan', has today become the third official figure of a Bollywood celebrity to grace the attraction.

Khan, star of over 50 films, specially flew to London to unveil his wax figure at the prestigious venue, with a special documentary on the actor's movie career showcased on the day. The lifesize model was uncloaked to applause and cheers from the crowd.

Artists from Madame Tussauds had spent time in India earlier this year in order to obtain precise measurements of the film star's physical features, face and hair.

Speaking of the privilege, Khan said, "It has been a lifelong dream since I visited the attraction as a child to be immortalised in wax and meet my very own Madame Tussauds double.

"This is truly a great honour; I was delighted to be involved in the whole creative process." The actor met with special guests before spending time with British fans. He also met winners of competitions organised by the and. Britain is believed to be home to one of Bollywood's largest fan bases within Europe.

, editor of British Asian magazine Ikonz was at the event. She explained, "For most British Asians, Shah Rukh Khan is the equivalent to Hollywood's Brad Pitt. He is one of the biggest stars in the world and the new wax figure in Madame Tussauds will help in further introducing him to those who may still be unaware of his popularity."

Khan, 41, has in the past been described by as "the most recognisable actor in the world with an audience of 3.6 billion", while The Guardian once referred to him as 'the world's biggest film star'.

"The unveiling here in London has been long overdue but fans of Bollywood, especially those in the UK, will be extremely grateful to Madame Tussauds' for the opportunity to meet the real Shah Rukh Khan and his artificial 'twin'," added Ms Combo.

Other Bollywood luminaries represented at the attraction include and. Khan's wax figure is among the only 15 new figures created this year. Madame Tussauds said they did not currently have any plans to create a figure of Shilpa Shetty, the Bollywood actress who recently won, but they hadn't ruled anything out.

Spokesperson for the attraction, Ben Lovett, stated, "We only launch 8 figures per year, and each takes a number of months to make, so it’s vital that we regularly ask guests who they want to see in the attraction. Madame Tussauds London has commitments until early 2008, which means Shah Rukh Khan will be the only Bollywood figure for this year.

"In terms of Shilpa Shetty, we have been asked but at present we have no plans to make her."


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TGV makes 574.8 km/h on rails

April 3, 2007 A French Train à Grande Vitesse (High-Speed Train or TGV) has smashed the world record for a train on conventional rails by a big margin, reaching 574.8km/h (356mph) The TGV travelled over 59.8 km/h (36 mph) faster than its previous record of 515 km/h (320 mph)

The record attempt by a modified TGV took place on a track between Paris and the eastern city of Strasbourg. However, this is not the fastest train speed. A Japanese Maglev (Magnetive Levitation Train) reached a top speed of 581km/h (361mph) in 2003. The TGV made history at 13:14 CEST (11:14 UTC). The TGV had been modfied and was called V150 - a TGV with larger wheels than usual and two engines driving three double-decker cars. The vehicle's horsepower was 25,000.

Reporters said the three train drivers were seen grinning on French TV after they realised they had broken the record. The TGV travelled almost as fast as a World War II Spitfire fighter at top speed. Even the electrical tension in the overhead cable was increased 6000 volts from 25,000 volts to 31,000 for the record attempt.

"We saw the countryside go by a little faster than we did during the tests," engineer Eric Pieczac said.

"Everything went very well. There are about 10,000 engineers who would want to be in my place," Mr Pieczac said. "It makes me very happy, a mixed feeling of pride and honour to be able to reach this speed." Since their introduction in 1981, TGVs generally travel at about 300km/h (187.5 mph) however, on the recently opened Paris-Strasbourg LGV (Ligne à Grande Vitesse or High-Speed line) trains will travel at 320 km/h (200 mph)

SNCF and Alstom - the TGV's manufacturer - have said that the record test was performed to see how a TGV would react in extreme conditions - conditions that cannot be performed in a laboratory.

After the record was broken, French President Jacques Chirac conveyed his congratulations on "this new proof of the excellence of the French rail industry." The President also said that "Economically efficient and respectful of the environment, the TGV is a major asset in efforts to ensure sustainable development in transport

"What is important for us today is to prove that the TGV technology which was invented in France 30 years ago is a technology for the future," said Guillaume Pepy

Alstom plans to increase TGV sales abroad, where it is competing with high-speed trains such as the Japanese Shinkansen and the German ICE. Currently, nations of the Far East such as China, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan are the "top" customers for high-speed trains. Agence France-Presse said that a high-speed rail link in between Los Angeles and San Francisco, California was being looked into.

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Talk:Bollywood star unveiled at Madame Tussauds

Problem image
The image appears to be in violation of WN:IUP. --SVTCobra 13:00, 3 April 2007 (UTC)


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File talk:ShahRukhKhan MadameTussauds.jpg

Is this image in compliance with WN:IUP?

Madame Tussauds' statement on copyright: The copyright in the material contained in this website and any Madame Tussauds trade marks and brands included in that material belongs to Madame Tussauds. Any person may copy any part of this material from this website, subject to the following conditions: the material may be used only for that person's own personal use for non-commercial purposes; the copies must retain any copyright or other intellectual property notices contained in the original material; the products, technology or processes described in this website may be the subject of other intellectual property rights reserved by Madame Tussauds or by other third parties. No licence is granted in respect of those intellectual property rights; images, trade marks and brands displayed on this site are protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual property laws and may not be reproduced or appropriated in any manner without written permission of their respective owner(s). Source --SVTCobra 13:17, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * See bottom.
 * No if person is alive, yes if person is dead. Bawolff ☺☻ 23:17, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Sorry, but can you clarify please. Which person needs to be alive? a) Photographer b) Subject of photo (which in this case is a wax figure of a living person, Shah Rukh Khan), or c) Madame Tussauds (which is the copyright owner and a company named after a dead but real person, Marie Tussaud)? --SVTCobra 23:35, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * oh that makes things more complicated. It would be the subject, but I don't know about a wax figure. My instict would say yes[its okay], but I'm not sure. Bawolff ☺☻ 23:42, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * It seems OK to me.  Thunderhead  ►  23:43, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't think the picture is of the wax figure. However, it would be very hard (cough impossible) to get a free photo that is equivelent in context of photo (him being measurred), so I think it'd be okay. Bawolff ☺☻ 23:45, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * We could of course, contact them.  Thunderhead  ►  23:47, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, it is of the wax figure here is a whole series (which is where the photo came from) that shows them working on the figure. --SVTCobra 23:49, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * PS I am not the one who uploaded it. I actually suspect it is a violation of the new policies. Not sure if that was clear. I am not sure how to tag images for review (other than this talk page). --SVTCobra 23:53, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * PPS I will submit that these are pictures of "King Khan" being measured for the figure, rather than them working on the wax figure, but I figure the same copyright applies to the image either way. (wow these full size .bmp files take forever to load). --SVTCobra 00:20, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * If it is not used in an article or has no intentions of being used in one, it should be deleted. DragonFire1024 23:56, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * It is used in Bollywood star unveiled at Madame Tussauds and I have also addressed the image in that talk page (almost 11 hours ago). --SVTCobra 23:58, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

I feel like I am being a huge pain in the ass because of the length of this discussion. All I am looking for is: a) is this type of image ok under fair-use (considering the new policies) and b) how should I efficiently address such images (flags or tags) if I encounter problem images in the future. --SVTCobra 00:03, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't know...Personally I think that the policy id destroying Wikinews just like so. I mean if we go through this with every new image, then there won't be any left. But i still don't have a clear answer.... DragonFire1024 00:05, 4 April 2007 (UTC)


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Comments:Iran: Detained British troops do not need to go to trial

How do you capture a boarding party?
Seriously, do the British Royal Marines board vessels unarmed? I can't wrap my head around how the exact sequence of events plays out.

Iran captured 15 British service members and many of them are Marines. Why didn't they resist? In the U.S. at least, if you have the means to resist and fail to, that is grounds for a courts martial.

Aside from all of that, didn't they have some form of communication? They could have, at the very least, created a standoff and radioed for help. They were so close to the Iraqi coast there could have been air support in minutes, and probably a ship-of-the-line from the U.K. or USA which are patrolling in great numbers day and night.

My feeling is that the officer(s) present failed in their duty. (preceding unsigned comment by EthanMN 13:45, 3 April 2007)

 * From what I understand they were armed, but were heavily outmanned and outgunned at the time of their capture. Suicide just to prove your point doesn't seem like a reasonable course of action for me. --+Deprifry+ 13:56, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * There was a type 22 RN ship there, the ship should have opened fire on the Iran boats, sink them. Then delete all photos taken by the media, so the world could never find out. Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 10:58, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

 * Unfortunately with todays technology, that would be impossible. DragonFire1024 11:07, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * You are jokeing in a sarcastic way I hope? Sometimes its hard to get the subtilities in a not native language. international 11:23, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Joke? Sorry no joke. (and last I checked New Zealand is native english...) Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 04:44, 5 April 2007 (UTC)


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Talk:Virginia law bans mobile phone use by teen drivers

New York and New Jersey do NOT have an "outright ban on mobile phone use". What they have said is you cannot drive with your mobile in one hand, holding it to your ear. You must use hands-free technology, whether that be a speaker-phone or an ear-piece is up to you. I suspect, but don't know, that the other states mentioned are similar. --SVTCobra 13:55, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Here's a brochure on the New York State law: [http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/media/phon-bro.htm New Law. . .]. --SVTCobra 18:14, 3 April 2007 (UTC) State Police site

Here's a local news article on the New Jersey law click here. --SVTCobra 18:17, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't understand why citing a Wikinews user is not allowable in an article. -Edbrown05 18:28, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

 * It would make sense if I were an expert or a lawyer or police officer. It is just plain bizarre to take something someone said on a talk page and put it in the article. --SVTCobra 18:30, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Yep, it is bizarre, that's why I did it :) still laughing... -Edbrown05 18:35, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

But the point is, and this is where I keep tripping, "hands-free" technology does nothing to improve on-road safety. To say that in the article would be creating news, or worse, blogging. So I have duct tape strapped accross my mouth where something that maybe needs to be said goes unsaid because it is not news. -Edbrown05 18:40, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

 * Whether or not "hands-free" is less of a hazard than just holding the phone is whole different matter. That's what the opinion/comment pages are for. --SVTCobra 18:45, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

 * this article is currently second lead, but tagged for cleanup. not good. pls fix it soon. –Doldrums(talk) 18:54, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Th ban on cell phones
The ban on cell phones is the stupidest thing there is. If they are going to ban teenagers from the phone they should have ban them all from all drivers. Not just the teeagers. You should lead by example.

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Please disambiguate the link to New York to point to New York State. Thanks, --DannyS712 (talk) 09:18, 29 November 2019 (UTC)

 * Done. --Pi zero (talk) 16:17, 2 December 2019 (UTC)


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2007 Cricket World Cup: Ireland vs South Africa

April 3, 2007

South Africa beat Ireland by 7 wickets (with 21 balls remaining) in the Super 8 phase of the World Cup at the Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana.

The match was reduced to 35 overs a side due to rain interruptions during Ireland's innings. South Africa's target was set at 160 runs through the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Toss: South Africa won, and elected to field first.

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Bray, 2.3 ov), 2-31 (Porterfield, 12.3 ov), 3-63 (Morgan, 19.5 ov), 4-77 (O'Brien, 22.5 ov), 5-116 (White, 28.6 ov), 6-119 (Botha, 30.1 ov), 7-124 (McCallan, 31.3 ov), 8-124 (Mooney, 31.4 ov)

Fall of wickets: 1-1 (de Villiers, 0.3 ov), 2-71 (Smith, 12.1 ov), 3-85 (Gibbs, 16.3 ov)

Ireland: J P Bray, W T S Porterfield, E J G Morgan, N J O'Brien (wkt), A R White, A C Botha, W K McCallan, D T Johnston (capt), P J K Mooney, D Langford-Smith, W B Rankin

South Africa: G C Smith (capt), A B de Villiers, J H Kallis, H H Gibbs, A G Prince, M V Boucher (wkt), J M Kemp, S M Pollock, A J Hall, C K Langeveldt, M Ntini

Player of the match: J H Kallis (South Africa)

Umpires: D J Harper (Australia) and S J A Taufel (Australia) TV umpire: M R Benson (England) Match referee: R S Madugalle (Sri Lanka) Reserve umpire: B R Doctrove (West Indies)


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Comments:Basel's railway station shut down after shoot-out

I think shoot outs arent coool, i like fish :D yum yum


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Talk:US Supreme Court rules against EPA on global warming

Andrew: Re: "unpublish: this story is really short and needs more development imho" What is the balance between getting breaking news published and writing more text for later publication? When you say "more development" how much more did you have in mind?

Personally I think it is better to get articles up and then for the original author or other contributors to add to them as time allows. I want to see Wikinews be more comprehensive in its news coverage. :-) Michael614 17:50, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

 * It was only a few sentences, there definitely should have been more coverage, IMHO. However, it seems to have been added to the news briefs, so that's fine. Andre (talk) 23:20, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Good solution. I am still confused what the suggest "correct" length for an article is. Are there any guidelines on this issue? I couldn't find any. Michael614 03:25, 4 April 2007 (UTC)


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I have been contributing to Wikipedia since 2004 and Wikinews since 2006. My interests include computers, the environment and LGBT issues. Michael614 17:55, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

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Comments:First Guantánamo Bay prisoner sentenced

david hicks is a total noob,

Comments from feedback form - "damn good story i beleived tha..."
damn good story i beleived that david hicks was unjustly detained by american forces in afganistan and now the yanks r going to use force against the chinese i think they might have bitten off more than they can chew unless our lame government volunteers our young people to fight a war which has nothing to do with us EG iraq Oil and afganistan Oil vietnam etc I wish our government would mind there own business certenatly non of our business but the australian government ignores its people I have ABI which means Idont have to vote so much for freedom of a demorcratic society we should tell our government to mind our own business america uses 25%of the worlds oil so they invade muslim countrys that have oil eg iraq afganistan now they r looking for a flimsy made up excuse to invade iran most australians hate america and Ihope they dont drag us down with them! —180.181.118.120 (talk) 09:45, 6 December 2010 (UTC)


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Opinion to Final Harry Potter Book
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1000 homes evacuated in Plymouth, England, after bomb find

April 3, 2007

The discovery of an old World War II bomb in a construction site has caused at least 1000 residents in Plymouth located in South-West England, to be evacuated.

"Evacuations are being carried out of properties within 100m [328ft] of the scene. Properties within the 100m-300m [328-984ft] zone are being advised to open windows and draw curtains," said a spokesman for the police department in Plymouth.

Workers on the site discovered the bomb at about 10:30 a.m. local time in Plymouth, England on Brentor Road.

Reports say that the bomb is sticking out of the ground by about 6 inches, and weighed an estimated 113 kilograms, or 250 pounds, but could have weighed as much as 500 pounds.

"The item was protruding about six inches from the ground and was described as being up to 10-inches in diameter," said a spokesman for the Devon and Cornwall Police.

The Army bomb disposal team from Wales is currently trying to figure out what to do with the bomb and it could take several hours before authorities can dispose of it. Reports say that the bomb will be taken to the ocean to be detonated.

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Canadian man who found faults of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation dies at age 83

April 3, 2007

Robert 'Bob' Edmonds, who sued the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), died Monday in hospital at age 83 of cancer.

"He'll be remembered as the guy who just wouldn't go away," said Ontario Ombudsman André Marin speaking of the loss. "I was the speakerphone and he was the speaker – I merely amplified what he had to say. He deserves the credit for the entire thing."

Edmonds of Coboconk, Ontario first came to fight the OLG in 2001 when he was "robbed" of his lottery winning of CAN$250,000 by a store clerk. He asked the store clerk's wife Phyllis LaPlante to check the tickets and she said he did not win but won a free ticket (when someone wins a lottery prize in Canada a small sound goes off in the store). Days after, the couple who owned the store were in the local newspaper saying they had won the jackpot of $250,000. When he contacted the OLG they denied the allegations, and when the couple were arrested for fraud they refused to return his winnings. He sued the LaPlantes for the winnings and settled for $150,000.

In 2002, Edmonds sued the corporation and signed a confidentiality agreement on behalf of the OLG after a judge asked them to rightfully give him the money he won. They gave him $200,000 three years later. Last Friday they gave him $50,000 dollars more, for a total of $250,000.

In October 2006, CBC's The Fifth Estate showed that more retailers from 1999 to 2006 were winning instead of the customers. After the broadcast OLG's former CEO called him and personally apologised and the company started to create more security measures for customers.

Following the allegations, 1,000,000 scratch tickets were recalled and on March 23, 2007 CEO Duncan Brown announced he resigned his position. Days later Ontario Ombudsman André Marin sparked up an investingation into the OLG however it is still ongoing.

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The details of the case
The details of the case, while not necessarily wrong, are somewhat different from that in the sources. Maybe some more sources are needed. --SVTCobra 21:55, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I used the details from the sources and the Wikipedia article. And I tried not to mirror the sources. — Fellow Wiki  Newsie  22:32, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Aha, I was gonna say the detail of the "confidentiality agreement" was not sourced. But I see it is in the Wikipedia entry. BTW, Bob Edmonds has his own Wikipedia entry. I will update. --SVTCobra 22:46, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * We need more fact checkers on Wikinews :) — Fellow Wiki  Newsie  22:50, 4 April 2007 (UTC)


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Comments:TGV makes 574.8 km/h on rails

Wow
That is amazing, that's close to the cruising speed of jetliners. I hope nothing ever gets on the track because at those speeds, it's gonna be ugly. --SVTCobra 22:13, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I was thinking that earlier.. How long do you think it would take that train to stop in an emergency? And how many squirrels crushed? —Zachary talk 22:15, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Dunno, but it would have to be quite a distance. If they hit "full reverse" it'd have to come close to melting the tracks and/or wheels. Obviously there are no road crossings, but suicidals might be tempted to throw themselves in front of these trains.--SVTCobra 01:26, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

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NFL: Saints trade for kicker

April 3, 2007 In the NFL today, the New Orleans Saints traded a sixth-round draft pick to the Miami Dolphins for kicker Olindo Mare. Mare will compete with John Carney, the Saints 44 year old kicker who has had a hard time hitting field goals over 35 yards. The Saints visited with former Dallas Cowboy and Indianapolis Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt, but never offered anything. The Saints also used kicker Billy Cundiff last year.

Over the past ten seasons with the Dolphins, Mare amassed 1,048 points, while converting 245 of 303 field goals and 313 of 318 extra points.

Dolphins General Manager Randy Mueller indicated that Miami pursued the trade in hopes of improving future prospects. "Adding another draft pick is another chip that hopefully we can turn into a player for the Dolphins down the road," said Mueller. "We need to build this team a nucleus of young talent that has kind of been void for the last few years," he continued.

It had been speculated that Mare might be traded from the Dolphins, since they inked an off-season deal with New York Giants kicker Jay Feely.

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MLB: Twins defeat Orioles 3-2

April 4, 2007

After two games into the season, the Minnesota Twins are the sole leader of the American League Central division, something they couldn't accomplish last year until an hour after their final game ended. The Twins, now 2-0, defeated the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night at the Metrodome. The Twins played offensively, stealing five bases in the night, and tomorrow will attempt at a sweep of the three-game series.

Twins starter Boof Bonser pitched six innings, giving up three hits and two runs with six strikeouts. Pat Neshek pitched one inning with one strikeout. Juan Rincon pitched a third of an inning, giving up one hit with one strikeout. Dennys Reyes pitched a third of an inning, giving up one hit. Jesse Crain pitched a third of an inning with one strikeout. Joe Nathan picked up his second save with one strikeout.

Orioles starter Daniel Cabrera pitched seven innings, giving up six hits and three runs with nine strikeouts. Jamie Walker pitched two thirds of an inning, giving up one hit with one strikeout. Chad Bradford pitched a third of an inning.

Baltimore struck first, with Melvin Mora hitting a solo home run in the top of the third. Later in the third inning, Oriole Aubrey Huff hit an RBI single to score Nick Markakis from second base.

Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada made an amazing defensive play in the fourth inning, diving to grab a line drive and setting up a double play. The same play also led to the Twins' first run with Nick Punto scoring on the sacrifice. The Twins tied the game in the fifth when Luis Castillo hit to the pitcher, but the ball bounced out of Cabrera's glove, scoring Torii Hunter from third base. The tie would remain until the seventh inning when Jason Bartlett hit a single to left, scoring Jason Tyner from second base.

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W: Neshek (1-0) L: Cabrera (0-1) Save: Nathan (2/2)

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UEFA Champions League: Liverpool defeat PSV 3-0 in Holland

April 3, 2007

Liverpool all but guaranteed a spot in the semifinals of the Tuesday night with a convincing 3-0 win over Dutch side  in Holland. A full crowd of 36,500 fans showed up at the to support their teams. Liverpool went into the game on a high having beaten Arsenal 4-1 at on Saturday. PSV on the other hand have been in a slump as of late in the Eredivise, as they have let Ajax Amsterdam back into the title race. , who scored a hat-trick on Saturday, was partnered with for Liverpool, while PSV paired  and  as strikers.

PSV were the first to threaten either goal, when blasted a shot over the bar from well out after a one-two with Jefferson Farfan. then had Liverpool's first chance as his shot was deflected wide, and the ensuing corner by was met by the head of, but keeper  produced a fine diving stop to keep the scores level. Carragher then nearly gave the hosts a goal as he deflected a corner barely over the crossbar. Reds captain Steven Gerrard then scored as he met 's cross strongly with his head, and Gomes could do nothing as Gerrard scored his team record 16th goal in international play.

PSV suffered a blow at the break with striker Jefferson Farfan having to leave the match. He was replaced by Chinese international. A soft clearance attempt by then handed the ball to Riise, and the big Dane powered the ball past Gomes, giving the Reds a demanding 2-0 lead. Liverpool continued to pressure for a third goal, and Riise had another chance when Gomes mishandled a cross, but the keeper was able to recover and save his blushes. Finnan supplied the ball for the final goal of the match as well, as his cross was met by the head of Peter Crouch. The 3-0 lead guaranteed the reds the win, but they did suffer a blow on the night when midfielder was forced to leave the pitch with injury. Kuyt also revieved a yellow card in the dying minutes, ruling him out of the second leg with suspension, but Liverpool have a fitting substitute in the form of.

The return leg of the series occurs on April 11th at Anfield in Liverpool. PSV will now have to win by a margin of 3 goals in order to hope to advance.


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FHR Summary
Watched game, made notes, wrote article. —Dark_Squall 03:07, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * even so, i think a source for the scores and stats wld be useful. for eg., can use the official league website. –Doldrums(talk) 11:41, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

 * Added source, just for reference. —Dark_Squall 15:36, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * thanks :) –Doldrums(talk) 16:06, 4 April 2007 (UTC)


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The baseball season just started, is this the Twins 2nd game of the season? -Edbrown05 03:15, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Hello... ding ding... do us us unsportsman-like-conduct people get an answer in the article. Is this the 2nd game in the Twins season? -Good night-Edbrown05 03:30, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes it is. I think that was made clear by saying "The Twins, now 2-0, ........" —Zachary talk 03:34, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Okay. -Edbrown05 03:42, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't know if you sports people are pissing me off or not. I don't understand this report. -Edbrown05 03:47, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Well how can I improve it so it's more easily understandable? —Zachary talk 03:57, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Don't worry, it's very understandable if you understand anything about baseball. Personally i'd say this one is better than the other article you wrote the other day, as you focused on both teams equally. Good job. —Dark_Squall 15:39, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

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Pupils in detention forced to wear orange overalls

April 4, 2007

Pupils who are given detention at a Christchurch, New Zealand high school are being forced to wear orange overalls with the words 'Work Crew' on the back.

The New Zealand Parent Teacher Association (NZPTA) have said that this is unacceptable humiliation and will make each student stand out. The vice-president of the NZPTA, Margaret Mooney described the overalls as radical. The principal of Shirley Boys' High School, John Laurenson, denied these allegations, stating that the only reason for the overalls is to keep uniforms clean. Since each pupil's punishment is the opposite of what they committed, then the uniforms need to remain clean. "The average fellow, he [sic] doesn't want to get mud or muck on his uniform."

"If a boy's seen dropping litter, he picks up litter. If he's treading all over the rose garden, he might do weeding," he said.

He added that the school has received no complaints about the overalls from students or parents, and that the system has been running for many years.


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I always knew that school was becoming more and more like a prison. (Man, I'm glad I'm not in school anymore) —Zachary talk 05:53, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Did you go to Shirley Boys'? --Nzgabriel | Talk 10:17, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * No, sorry, I didn't mean that school. I meant school in general. —Zachary talk 10:23, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Someone should ask Mr Laurenson what they do if the pupils have sex in class. --SVTCobra 11:00, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

they're over reacting
if they only have to wear the overalls during detention, i don't understand what the problem is. the kids see it coming, if they do something to merit a detention, i don't understand why having to wear the detention-specific overalls is such an outrage. it's part of the punishment, and serves to maintain the uniforms. they're not being branded, they're not being painted, they're donning a labour-friendly uniform that identifies them as "work crew". in this day and age, easily established identification can be very helpful, even essential. the nzpta needs to lighten up and realize that punishments are there to maintain order, which is something that these overalls add to. if the kids don't want to wear them, they should do their best to avoid detention all together.

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 * Public schools have no authority to make any student wear anything NOT pertaining to the schools dress codes. Its like forcing a non-muslim to wear a head veil. And they are students, not prisoners. Detention is something that needs to be there, but as I said, you cannot punish a student by breaking laws. DragonFire1024 00:58, 5 April 2007 (UTC)


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User talk:69.231.31.87

Hello!
You recently posted a news story at Wikinews Shorts: April 4, 2007, which I have flagged as being a copyright violation, as it appears to be copied from this site and may be deleted. You should follow the guidelines when writing an article. I invite you to write an article about this, as long as it's not copied from another source. If you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks, and welcome to Wikinews! —Zachary talk 06:01, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

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6.2 earthquake reported in Solomon Islands

April 4, 2007

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck in the Solomon Islands, the United States Geological Survey reports.

The quake was centered roughly 53 km (33 miles) NW (313°) from Gizo, Solomon Islands and occurred at 06:34:46 (UTC) but no tsunami warning has been issued and there are no reports of any damage.

This follows a magnitude 8.1 undersea earthquake three days ago that triggered a tsunami that killed at least fifteen people, including six children, in the Solomon Islands. A series of aftershocks have shaken the area since then. A smaller 6.0 magnitude quake was reported at 8:39:44 PM (EDT) and on Monday, two quakes of magnitudes 6.0 and 6.2 quake struck the same area, the second 70 km (45 miles) South East of Gizo, New Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands.


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One killed at CNN Atlanta shooting

April 4, 2007

A domestic dispute resulted in shots being fired around the Headquarters of CNN in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, killing a woman and critically wounding the ex-boyfriend who pulled a gun on her according to the authorities. The man and woman were arguing near the main entrance of the complex when the man shot her, police officer James Polite said. The armed man was then shot by a CNN security guard. The woman was Clara Riddles, 22, of College Park, said Caryn Kboudi, a spokeswoman for the Texas-based Omni Hotel chain.

Upon arrival at Grady Hospital, Riddles was pronounced dead said hospital spokeswoman Denise Simpson. The shooter, a man in his late thirties, and Riddles's ex-boyfriend, Arthur Mann was in stable condition. He is being charged with murder, Police said.

Victims were seen being carried out of the building on stretchers. Mann's face was covered in blood and his shirt had been removed.

CNN also reported that the offices of its Internet operations, CNN.com, were immediately evacuated. Video footage also showed police pointing guns at a man lying on the ground at the bottom of an escalator inside the building.

An announcement over the building's PA system announced that there had been gunfire "with potential casualties." Police cordoned off an area by the escalators near the main entrance, facing Centennial Olympic Park - a park that had been the site of a bombing that killed a woman and injured more than 100 people during the 1996 Summer Olympics.

"I heard four or five shots. I really didn't see it. I got out of there quick," said Jas Stanford, 27, who had been helping take down a temporary stage in the park used for college basketball's. When Mann fired his gun, security guard Odell Adams shot him, said Lisa Tobias, director of corporate responsibility for Turner Broadcasting System, which operates CNN.

Turner officials are satisfied with the response of Adams and the Atlanta police, Tobias said. The company does not discuss its security publicly, she said, but "we are constantly evaluating our procedures to make sure that we have ensured the safety of CNN employees and visitors." Besides the Omni Hotel, the CNN complex also includes a large atrium and a food court. It is connected to Philips Arena, the home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.

In the food court, Trina Johnson, 44, of Atlanta, was with her daughter on a family outing. "All of a sudden we heard a big boom. We thought it was an explosion," Johnson said. "We didn't see the gun. Everybody just started running."

Soon afterward, CNN coverage of the shooting was being shown on large-screen televisions inside the atrium, near where the shooting had taken place.

On Monday, a woman was shot and killed at the University of Washington in Seattle by an ex-boyfriend on whom she had sought a restraining order, police said. The man killed himself afterward.

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Iranian diplomats to see detained Iranians in Iraq
Reports say that Iranian diplomats will get to meet with 5 detained Iranians in Iraq. It is not known when the meeting is scheduled to be held. The men, alleged to be members of the Revolutionary Guards, were detained back in January by U.S. troops, who believed they were playing a role in insurgency.

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US House Speaker Pelosi visits Syria
President Bashar al-Assad met with Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House, who is visiting Syria. In the meeting, Iraq and Lebanon and the prospect for peace talks between Syria and Israel were discussed. She has been criticized by the Bush Administration for undermining United States foreign policy, which has been one of isolation towards Syria.

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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Canadian Liberal leadership candidate visit Ontario city
Tuesday, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Former Canadian Liberal leadership candidate and former Ontario Premier Bob Rae visited Hamilton, Ontario to speak. The fundraiser for Burlington, Ontario based club Transitions For Youth was at the Hamilton Place. There were about 2,000 people there and the estimated price to hear Clinton speak was CAN$100,000 to CAN$400,000.

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US presidential candidate Barack Obama announces campaign fund-raising success
Illinois Senator Barack Obama announced today that he has raised $25 million dollars in first quarter financing for his campaign for President of the United States. This is on par with the funds raised by New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, both who are trying to win the Democratic nomination in the upcoming primary elections.

Over half of the 100,000 donors came from online contributions totaling $6.9M.

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I thought Wikinews Shorts was for article that hadn't already been written in full, and not condensed versions of already written articles? --Nzgabriel | Talk 09:52, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes I believe you are right... My mistake DragonFire1024 09:53, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

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wow, these are been used Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 10:59, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Yup. As journalists we need to add our POV somewhere :P — Fellow Wiki  Newsie  21:36, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, there's always subliminal messaging!  Thunderhead  ►  21:39, 5 April 2007 (UTC)


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Talk:Fifth-graders have sex in class, charged with obscenity

Looks scarily similar to the actual AP story... —Zachary talk 11:20, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * u're right on the spot. thanks for picking up on it. –Doldrums(talk) 11:37, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Actually, I think if we revert to this revision, it would be okay (the next revision was the copied text). —Zachary talk 11:47, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * If there is a copyvio in the version history then it should be oversighted. --Brian McNeil / talk 12:26, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * i don't think hiding the revisions is necessary. ensuring we don't publish a revision which is copyvio is enough. the policy calles for "Removal of copyright infringement on the advice of Wikimedia Foundation counsel."[italics mine]. don't think its necessary otherwise. there's also the alternative of deleting the article and restoring only non-copyvio version. "Oversight is for material that should not be available even to an admin." –Doldrums(talk) 13:11, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Since the copyvio material was made after my original story, I'd say we revert to the diff above.  Thunderhead  ►  20:14, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
 * If there's no objection, I'll go ahead and do that.  Thunderhead  ►  20:19, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete and restore the non-copyvio versions. --Brian McNeil / talk 20:27, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Done.  Thunderhead  ►  20:29, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

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Ahmadinejad to free British navy personnel

April 4, 2007

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has announced that the fifteen British captured navy personnel detained by Iran would be released, saying they have been pardoned as a gift to the British people. Ahmadinejad met with the detainees shortly after a press conference where he announced that the release will be immediate, and that they will be taken to the airport.

Speaking at a press conference that marked the end of Sizdah Bedar, Ahmadinejad said the British soldiers had violated Iranian territory and praised the southwest coast guards for capturing them. He presented their commander, Captain Abol-Ghassem Amangah, with Iran's third degree medal of courage.

The President went on to accuse the British government of not being "brave enough to tell their people the truth" about the incident during the 13 days after their detention. He added that he was "asking Mr Blair to not put these 15 personnel on trial because they admitted they came to Iranian territorial water,", apparently trying to imply that the British servicemen were on a secret mission into Iranian waters, and should not have "confessed" on television to being in Iranian waters.

The British government claims that the confessions were extracted under duress. The United Kingdom has maintained that the captured sailors and marines were in Iraqi territorial waters under a United Nations mandate and has called for them to be released.

The President said that he had issued the order for release on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed, Mawlid an-Nabi, and on the occasion of Easter and Passover.

Iranian media said that the British sailors 'shouted for joy' at the news.

The President said that "[After this meeting] they are free. They can go to the airport and they can go to their families".


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The article that was made after this article that also has the same story, has more information. the guidelines werent exactly followed but seeing as how the work they made is more detailed, this article should be removed so that the more advanced story can be placed forward. Maverick423 13:25, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

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2007 Cricket World Cup: Sri Lanka vs England

April 4, 2007

Sri Lanka beat England in a breathless finish by just 2 runs in the Super 8 phase in the World Cup at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda.

In addition, Sanath Jayasuriya became the most capped ODI player, in his 385th ODI, overtaking Sachin Tendulkar.

Toss:  England won, and elected to field first.

Fall of wickets: 1-37 (Jayasuriya, 7.6 ov), 2-69 (Sangakkara, 18.1 ov), 3-160 (Tharanga, 34.5 ov), 4-175 (Jayawardene, 38.4 ov), 5-193 (Dilshan, 42.1 ov), 6-215 (Silva, 46.1 ov), 7-219 (Vaas, 46.6 ov), 8-226 (Malinga, 49.1 ov), 9-231 (Arnold, 49.4 ov), 10-235 (Fernando, 49.6 ov)

Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Vaughan, 2.2 ov), 2-11 (Joyce, 5.2 ov), 3-101 (Bell, 25.2 ov), 4-126 (Pietersen, 30.5 ov), 5-133 (Flintoff, 33.1 ov), 6-133 (Collingwood, 33.3 ov), 7-220 (Nixon, 48.5 ov), 8-233 (Bopara, 49.6 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, C R D Fernando, R P Arnold, W P U J C Vaas, S L Malinga, M Muralitharan England: E C Joyce, M P Vaughan (capt), I R Bell, K P Pietersen, P D Collingwood, A Flintoff, R S Bopara, P A Nixon (wkt), S I Mahmood, J M Anderson, M S Panesar

Player of the match: R S Bopara (England)

Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pakistan) and B F Bowden (New Zealand) TV umpire: R E Koertzen (South Africa) Match referee: J J Crowe (New Zealand) Reserve umpire: Aleem Dar (Pakistan)


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What a pile of crap
Pardoned for a crime they didn't commit, but were forced to confess to. At least this time there weren't any mock executions. Bloody barbarians. --Brian McNeil / talk 14:10, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Rules of Engagement
I disagree with Brian McNeil. There is an internationally acknowledged and known boundary in the Persian Gulf of where the Iraqi waters are and where the Iranian waters are. Two different sides report some evidence of where the Royal Navy ship was located. Though both pieces of evidence show different positions, one thing that both pieces of evidence have in common is that the British were really close, by less than a km, to either side of the boundary line. Both sides know this. It's a thick boundary line, however, since it is hard to precisely survey an imaginary line in the middle of a gulf. The best example I can think of to argue with is the border with the United States and Mexico. Out in the rural uninhabited Arizona deserts, there is no physical boundary of where Mexico ends and USA begins, but there are close approximations. Less than 800 meters--if you are going to be that close, there is bound to be some sort of conflict. If some foreigner is walking right next to that imaginary line out in the desert of Arizona, the USA is going to be investigating it too. Iran has the right to exercise protection and security of it's borders. Both countries were a bit too stubborn in their prejudice while handling this situation. However, this situation was resolved peacefully, the detainees were treated exceptionally well, and therefore wasn't an act of war. Let it go. Rules of engagement. Bapinney 17:04, 4 April 2007 (UTC)