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User talk:ShakataGaNai/Archives/2008/December

fixing MSword quotes
You wrote on a recent edit summary: "fixing MSword quotes". However you replaced the quotation marks with ASCII quotes. Unicode quotes are easily available from the Mediawiki edit page: just select "Symbols" from the drop down immediately below the 'Save page" button.

Unicode quotes are an open standard and not particularly to do with Microsoft. They reflect more traditional typography, and in my opinion, look better in many browsers, as well as in printed editions of Wikinews.

Do you dislike Unicode quotes? If so, why?

--InfantGorilla (talk) 22:31, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Your edits to the Main Page
I just saw your edits to the Main Page and many of them were helpful edits that improved the page. However, I would like to request that you consider reverting a few of your changes. I request that you revert your edit to Template:Start an article and move that template back to nearer the top of the Main Page as we want to make it as easy as possible for people to create article. Thanks, Anonymous101talk 08:39, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree with this. Also, what happened to Leads 3 and 4? I think we should go back to 4 Main Page Leads, not just 2. Cirt (talk) 07:03, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I already dealt with A101. As for 4 leads, the answer is very simple.  We're struggling for 5 articles a day, and we all know that not every article is lead worthy, but as of right now, we have to lead every single article we produce just to keep them from going stale.  Of the two articles I left there both are from 2 days ago.  With 2 leads we'll have the ability to switch them up more often and keep them fresher.  When we start producing an average of 10 articles a day, then we can add more leads again.  -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 07:09, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Cutting back from four Main Page leads in half down to two without any discussion about it is a big change. How about we try out three Main Page leads as a less drastic step down for the time being, and see how that works on a trial basis? Cirt (talk) 07:12, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Also, what happened to the white bar at the top right of the Main Page, where you can input a title and hit enter to create a new article with form-layout ? This is helpful to new users and all users. Cirt (talk) 07:05, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I moved the entry box and pushed the "start a new article" section down a bit. We need to persuade people to read HOW to start an article before they do.  We get a ton of people pop'ing in, dropping off a few sentences or some random stub, and calling it "good".  Generally the regular users don't have the time or energy to deal with it, so they get stale and get deleted.  In the end they require more work than it is worth.  -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 07:09, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I cannot seem to find that entry box on the Main Page - where did you move it to? Cirt (talk) 07:12, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I typo'd. I removed the entry box.   There is Writing an article and Newsroom both linked on the left hand side that contain the entry box and links to more information. -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 07:15, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Ah okay. Cirt (talk) 07:16, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * It's an ongoing proccess. I don't claim to have it perfect.  I'm dealing with one issue at a time.  Trying to revamp things in a nice fashion so as not to jar people into lynching me (then again it seems with the exception of minor issues, no one minds). -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 07:21, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

See my comment above. Can we please try out three Main Page leads for a while, instead of cutting down to two? Let's see how that goes for a trial period. Cirt (talk) 07:26, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I will try. I'm leaving it at 2 for the moment simply because it is easy to balance without having a ton of white space (which is my main goal right now).  I've got more hardcore re-arranging to do, but I'm waiting to find out what will break the RSS feed and what wont, before I do it.  In that proccess, I'm going to try to better integrate the leads with the page so we don't just have a floaty box of leads out on their own. -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 07:40, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay thank you. Please let me know once you've fixed the formatting to three Main Page leads. Cirt (talk) 08:05, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Don't quote me on this, but i believe the rss feed is fed from template:Latest news2, so whatever you do shouldn't break it. (I hope). Bawolff ☺☻ 05:17, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Ok look. I will be 100% honest. There was a conversation in IRC in which I said that the main page needed a total overhaul. Shaka said that he was more than willing to do something, ANYTHING. SO I said why not, the worst that could happen, is what just did. Truth be told: I have been with WN for almost 3 years now. And in that three years a few people tried to totally redesign the page, and the one reason it never got done was for one reason: consensus. And the fact that it is so hard to do. So I said for Shaka to do it...slowly and in paces. My point is that we need one, and the only way it will get done is for someone(s) to do it right off the bat. If the changes are not liked, then they can be debated, but honestly direct action is the only way it will get done. I am confident Shaka knows what we like on the main page and we discussed it last night. So with that said, give him a chance...otherwise it will not happen anytime soon. I applaud Shaka's bold move and for once I think I agree with the Wiki term: Ignore all rules. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 08:15, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I second that. I've never seen the main page successfully redesigned when it was discussed beforehand. It only happens when people are bold. Bawolff ☺☻ 05:17, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Main Page Suggestions Go Here
Ok. Most everyone has figured out by now that I'm tinkering with the main page. I'm sorry if this upsets some of you, but basically every regular has expressed their discontent with the design of the main page to some degree. I am working to rectifying the layout. That being said, I'm taking it slowly. Making a few changes here and there and seeing how it works out and what people like. Also, I don't just want to come in, completely overhaul everything and leave everyone stunned. But, as this is a wiki, it's a collaborative process. So please leave me your suggestions, comments, feedback about the main page here. Don't be mean, it is impossible to 100% please everyone. (Do remember to * before your comments) -- Shakata Ga Nai ^_^ 20:29, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * - Per my comments above, let us please agree to step down for a trial period to three lead articles from four, instead of the more drastic move to two. Thank you, Cirt (talk) 20:57, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * You, Dragon & Brian have all said that, I promise I'm gonna make it happen. Just havent gotten that far (Since we've last talk I've slept... and thats about it) -- Shakata Ga Nai ^_^ 21:15, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Ah okay, no worries. Good to know I'm not alone on that though :P - Cirt (talk) 21:18, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I thought the two-lead version with the "News in Pictures" up near the top was brilliant. It seems a bit odd having three leads when there are only three stories anyway. The large photo from the NIP broke up the page visually (in a good way). My 2 cents! --Jcart1534 (talk) 01:14, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Great to hear the feedback. I shall continue "futzing" about.  My major issue with NIP is that it changes so infrequently...  Not sure how to fix that. -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 03:38, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree with Jcart, IMO the Main Page looks much nicer with two leads. Anonymous101talk 16:45, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm just curious - Faux HR Right hows that different from  . Bawolff ☺☻ 10:13, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm also clearing. I just simply chose to do it in div's since they offer a little more flexibility. -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 16:43, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * was it broken? Cary Bass (talk) 17:48, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * It was now. -- Shakata Ga Nai ^_^ 17:57, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I really like the new design. Unfortunately, I can't offer any suggestions / constructive criticisms because I only recently became aware of WikiNews, and have been lurking for a short period of time. At any rate, the fundamental design seems to be a major improvement over the old page. Speaking as someone new to the community, I feel everything is fairly easier to navigate now. 65.6.42.247 22:32, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I very much appreciate the "keep up the good work". Gives me drive to continue and not go on a murderous rampage. -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 02:01, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
 * This is the same user above. Actually, I do have a couple of comments now that I've had more time to go over the new design. One; would it be possible to expand or extend upon the 'Weather' section somehow so it's not just a link to the page, but actually displays some kind of content? For instance, maybe someone could add a script that detects the viewer's zip code or region, and displays weather data for that area. Second; it might look neater if the 'Portals' section weren't part of the left table, and instead were stretched across the entire bottom-half. There is a bit of extra space after the right table. Unless you plan to add something there, or content from that table could actually extend that far under some conditions, then I would consider filling it with something, or simply expanding the 'Portals' section to cover it all. 74.242.118.54 19:29, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Good to see the feedback. Actually I've already contacted the person in charge of the weather bot and asked them to put in a half dozen major cities into that box.  Unfortunately he's in the middle of exams so it will be a week or two before he gets to it.  As for the portals, I actually intend upon removing the boxes and turning them into regular links (with additional portals for geographic areas, etc).  I haven't been able to since I don't know how that would effect the RSS feed... Keep up the commentary! -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 19:32, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
 * This day in ... This section looks back two years, wouldn't be more natural to just look one year back. Cheers, --SVTCobra 22:41, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * You've never paid any attention to that have you? Just goes to show that my revamp is useful.  It actually shows news between 2005 and 2007. -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 02:00, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
 * No need to insult me. But looking at the main page it clearly says "This day in 2006". It list three stories, all from 2006. --SVTCobra 02:12, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm not being insulting. I'm amused.  And yes, it does clearly say this day in 2006, and loads up a few stories from that year.  Later you'll notice it say "this say in " some other year between 2005 and 2007 with several stories of that year.  Like I said before, it's random and it changes up when it feels like. -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 02:35, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Purging please add back the link that allows readers to purge the cache. Cheers, --SVTCobra 23:24, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Sigh. Done. People need to learn to install the UTC Clock gadget.  Thats why I brought it here. -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 02:00, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
 * This wasn't for me but for our hoped-for audience of millions of people who are not registered users. Don't redesign the main-page with advanced wiki-users in mind. --SVTCobra 02:12, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm not. I'm also not done yet. -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 02:35, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

Rudd heckled over 5% climate target
Hi Shakata, I've added some sources in response to your review of Rudd heckled over 5% climate target. Is there anything else I need to do to get the article past the review? Cheers --Sumthingweird (talk) 02:02, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Not that I remember off hand.  -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 06:28, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

 * Hi Shakata, thanks for your help to a newbie. I hope to contribute more articles in the future, and hopefully this time I'll be able to do it properly so that it's published on the relevant day! --Sumthingweird (talk) 23:29, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

hero to many
the private Cairo-based al-Baghdadia TV has become a hero to many, not just in Iraq but

You don't think you took that out of context? --78.146.28.146 16:09, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

 * Please give me the courtesy of a reply. --78.146.28.146 09:30, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

I had updated the article and re-developed, and added review
Hi, I checked the errors and added new links, since when I created this, Cleveland clinic performs America's first face transplant, the Wednesday conference was not yet called. After the medical press conference released the details of the surgery, I now did update this article. Please review the same. Thanks.--Florentino Floro (talk) 08:27, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

RNA journal submits articles to Wikipedia
Could you review my comments? --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 18:49, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks
User:Florentino Florotalk has given you a Wiki New Year cookie! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cookie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy munching! Spread the goodness of cookies by adding this Cookie to their talk page with a friendly message.
 * Thanks so much for your reviews of my works. I am awed by your tons of contributions in Commons. In 1975 I had the ambition and dream to be a Nikon Photographer, but destiny failed me. I had some thoughts on sources Happy Holidays.--Florentino Floro (talk) 06:30, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

 * Well thank you very much & Happy New Years! I'm not a pro photog yet... but maybe one of these days when I get bored with IT work. -- Shakata Ga Nai  ^_^ 06:56, 31 December 2008 (UTC)


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Comments:Australian government concedes the federal budget may be forced into deficit

I agree with the view expressed by the prime minister that if it becomes necessary Australia could invest on infrastructures to improve long term economic development. Yiannis Dimitreas

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RNA journal submits articles to Wikipedia

December 19, 2008 The scientific journal RNA Biology will require authors of articles in a new section on RNA families to submit summaries of their work to Wikipedia, Nature News reports.

Since 2007, the RNA family database (Rfam) has been synchronized with Wikipedia, so that editing Wikipedia alters the database. A small core group of scientists updates the entries in Wikipedia, but a long tail of scientists and other Wikipedians have contributed as well. Due to the scientific nature of the entries, vandalism has not been a large problem, according to Sean Eddy, a computational biologist at the Janelia Farm Research Campus of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Ashburn, Virginia.

"The novelty is that for the first time it creates a link between Wikipedia and traditional journal publishing, with its peer-review element," Alex Bateman from the Rfam database told Nature News. This way, scientists are encouraged to submit to Wikipedia, while they are rewarded with a citable publication in a peer review journal (which in turn drives their funding). In the interview with Nature, the journal's editor expressed her hopes that other journals would adopt the model.

The new Wikipedia entry will be peer reviewed separately before it is published on Wikipedia. The first article in the new journal section will deal with SmY RNA, a family which now has its own Wikipedia article. According to the online version of the article, it was submitted on November 21, 2008, and accepted five days later. The Wikipedia article was moved from the userpage of one of the co-authors to the article section one day before submission.

In an accompanying editorial, the new Associate Editor-in-Chief of the new section, Paul P. Gardner, explained: "...A Wikipedia entry is usually among the top few hits from a Google search with a molecular biology keyword. Therefore, we would like to ensure that the RNA relevant information in Wikipedia is both reliable and current. We think that this track will provide an important mechanism by which time will be spent by experts to improve the record."

The author guidelines for this new section contain a mini-guide for the scientists to publishing their first Wikipedia article, mostly from a technical aspect (explaining syntax) rather than as a style guide.

In the field of molecular biology, wiki technology is increasingly being used. For example, two biochemists and Wikipedians, Professor William J. Wedemeyer and Tim Vickers, MSc, PhD, hosted a Wikipedia workshop last Tuesday at the American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting.

The Wiki approach is not met with undivided enthusiasm; last March, 250 scientists wrote a petition in the magazine Science to ask GenBank to allow community annotation of its DNA sequences, but their request to 'Wikify' GenBank was denied.

In an e-mail to Wikinews and on the Nature website, Prof. Wedemeyer called the new initiative a "promising method for outreach, connecting the scientific world with the public that usually pays for the research," by "centralizing public outreach in the widely read Wikipedia." He said that the initiative "seems likely to be effective."


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OPEC cuts production by 2.2 million barrels a day

December 17, 2008 The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to drastically cut the daily production of oil by 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd). In a decision reached in Oran, Algeria, energy ministers from all 12 OPEC members agreed to make the largest cut in OPEC's history.

Oil prices have fallen from a high of $140 in July to just around $40; a decrease of $100. OPEC has cut 4.2 million bpd since September, when the price of oil decreased suddenly over fears of a global recession and lower usage of oil. With this new decrease, production by OPEC members will be 24.845 million bpd. Saudi Arabia is taking the majority of the cut by decreasing their production by 1.2 million bpd.

In the statement released by the organization, they wrote "...that crude volumes entering the market remain well in excess of actual demand: this is clearly demonstrated by the fact that crude stocks in OECD countries are well above their five-year average and are expected to continue to rise. Moreover, the impact of the grave global economic downturn has led to a destruction of demand, resulting in unprecedented downward pressure being exerted on prices..."

OPEC faces a tough task in trying to level the price of oil to a reasonable amount. Most experts and oil officials believe that $75 is the 'fair price' for a barrel of oil. Chakib Khelil, the OPEC president, said during the meeting that "OPEC has a long-established record in meeting the challenges it faces, however tough they may be. The challenge facing the oil market today is clearly a formidable one."

Russia, which is not a member of OPEC, also agreed that a cut was needed and would cut its production by 600,000 barrels. OPEC will also urge other non-OPEC members who are oil exports, to cut their production. Mexico and Norway are two of the largest oil producers that not members of OPEC. Russia's action is not official, and the country has had a history of failing their pledge to cut their output.


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Talk:RNA journal submits articles to Wikipedia

OR notes
Article looks good but we need the notes on the OR that was used before I can publish. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 23:51, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

 * Hi,

 * Yes I mainly used the sources mentioned at the bottom, the articles in RNA Biology, Nature and Science. The author guidelines are available on their website.

 * I asked w:User:Proteins for a reaction via e-mail and got the following response:

With their novel publication policy, Dr. Bateman and his colleagues show an admirable commitment to opening scientific research to the public. I applaud their efforts, which I believe will be effective. We scientists often wish to have better methods for outreach, better communications with the public that funds most of our research. But our efforts are too often uncoordinated and do not support each other; we end up "re-inventing the wheel". Dr. Bateman and colleagues have made a clear advance towards the goal of public outreach. Their approach has the advantages that it (1) integrates the efforts of disparate labs by centralizing public outreach in the widely read Wikipedia, and (2) invites students and general readers to work with researchers to make the science articles accurate AND comprehensible to lay-people. Also, the presence of an active WikiProject for Molecular and Cellular Biology, with its track record of high-quality articles, suggests to me that this RNA initiative will thrive within the Wikipedia community.

 * I'll forward the e-mail to any admin/reporter requesting it and have already sent it to User:PatrickFlaherty.

 * cheers, --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 19:28, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

Review
Some clarifications: I think this deals with all concerns. I suggest date bumping due to delayed publishing of this OR story. --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 16:58, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
 * The quote "A Wikipedia entry ... improve the record." is backed up by the reference "Paul P. Gardner and Alex G. Bateman "A home for RNA families at RNA Biology". RNA Biology, January 2009 ".
 * If the Science source is removed, there will be no backup for the statement "last March, 250 scientists wrote a petition in the magazine Science to ask GenBank to allow community annotation of its DNA sequences, but their request to 'Wikify' GenBank was denied". Nevertheless this fact can be judged correct from its title, even if access is for subscribers only.
 * Email has been forwarded to Patrick Flaherty, both me and him are accredited reporters and I am an admin, don't see why this has to further delay publication. Sending to scoop would disclose some details in the mail I'd rather not share with a large group of other editors.
 * Missing subject entered.

Review 2

 * Anyone wants to publish this on the Wikinews Reports blog? --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 21:29, 19 December 2008 (UTC)


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Illinois court rejects attempt to have governor removed from office

December 18, 2008 🇺🇸Rod Blagojevich, the United States governor of Illinois, will retain his position of governor after the Illinois Supreme Court stopped an effort to have him removed from office. Blagojevich insists that he is innocent and has done nothing to break the law. The court refused to hear the attorney-general's case to impeach Blagojevich on accusations that the latter was politically and legally unable to work. Lisa Madigan, the state attorney general, voiced her disappointment over the ruling, saying that the governor's refusal to step down has resulted in an "unsustainable situation" in the state.

Blagojevich was arrested last week on charges that he tried to 'sell' President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat after the latter vacated it in order to become President. Blagojevich was wiretapped, and was recorded discussing the trading or selling of Obama's Senate seat. However, Blagojevich's lawyer, Edward Genson, argued to the House committee that the statements do not amount to illegal actions.

"This proceeding, which is basing its findings on the summary of wiretaps, is unfair and quite frankly illegal. The fact of the matter is, we in this case object, and object vociferously, to the use of this," he said.

The Illinois General Assembly can remove Blagojevich by impeachment. The proceedings to start the process of impeachment started on Monday.

Blagojevich wants the state of Illinois to pay off his legal fees.


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User talk:83.38.248.251

Welcome
Welcome!

83.38.248.251, welcome to Wikinews! Thank you for your contributions I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews:
 * Neutral point of view - tell every side to a story in a fair and balanced way
 * Cite sources - everything in a Wikinews article must be sourced
 * Introduction - overview of the site
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 * Content guide - what's suitable for Wikinews
 * Style guide - how articles should look before publishing
 * Contents - the contents page.
 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
 * The front page lead articles often need updating
 * Developing stories need finishing and publishing
 * Discussions need your input
 * And of course, stories need writing!

Here are some other hints and tips:

 * I would recommend that you get a username. You don't have to log in to read or edit articles on Wikinews, but creating an account is quick, free and non-intrusive, requires no personal information (not even an e-mail address), and there are many benefits of having a username.  (If you edit without a username, your IP address is used to identify you instead.)

 * When using talk pages (the "collaboration" tab at the top of the page), or the comments pages (tab "opinions"), please sign your name at the end of your messages by typing four tildes (~~). This will automatically produce your username (or IP address) and the date.

If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 23:42, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

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Talk:Illinois court rejects attempt to have governor removed from office

Not true
The court ruled that they will not remove him from office BUT that does not mean that the House of Reps. in Illinois won't impeach him to remove him. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 23:47, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Title still needs changed as per above comment. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 18:25, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

 * I renamed it. Is the new title suitable? ♪ Tempo Di  Valse ♪ 20:40, 18 December 2008 (UTC)


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Yahoo! to purge personal data after 3 months

December 18, 2008

Internet giant Yahoo! announced on Wednesday that by January 2009 it will begin purging personal data collected when users access its search page at the 3 month mark, a far shorter time period than any of its search engine rivals such as Google, which retains personal data for 9 months, down from 18 months as of September, and Microsoft, which retains data for an 18 month period, though Microsoft has stated support for a six month industry standard. Prior to the announcement, Yahoo purged data at 13 months.

Just three years ago, the policy of all three search engines was to keep collected private data permanently, on the basis that it was necessary in order for them to run their services. However, in the wake of substantial public pressure, private advocacy and indications from regulators that if the industry did not police itself, it would be imposed upon them, all three companies instituted data protection schemes. Calls for shortening the time period before data is removed or obscured soon began and have grown in pitch.

Anne Toth, Yahoo's vice president of policy and head of privacy stated that "we want to take the issue of data retention off the table."

The move puts pressure on Google and Microsoft to follow suit, in a climate where European Union regulators have pushed for legislation, private advocacy groups are planning such a push in the U.S., and where Congress has raised questions about the extent Internet tracking of private data by telecommunications companies is being used to target advertising based on personal information.

Despite Yahoo's data policy being more restrictive than that of Google's or Microsoft's, personal data will not be destroyed entirely but will by "anonymized"—hidden in various ways, including: deleting the final eight bits of a user's IP address; changing the user's Yahoo! ID to a one-way, secret, hash code and deleting one half of the identifier created; a similar hash obscuring of all cookie identifiers; and will filter certain types of unique personal identifiers such as credit card and social security numbers. Additionally, Yahoo indicates that it will purge information on page views, ad views, page clicks and ad clicks.

In a press release, Massachusetts Democrat Edward J. Markey, chairman of the House Energy Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, praised the restriction, and stated, "I urge other leading online companies to match or beat the commitments announced by Yahoo."


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Comments:OPEC cuts production by 2.2 million barrels a day

Why?
Why OPEC cuts down the production. It will raise price of oil. I think this agreement is for rich country. Not for poor country and development country like an Indonesia. Indonesian economic are collapse after oil price hits 140$ per barrel. Now, after it down into 40$, the OPEC raise it by cuting down the production. Soekarno aren't false. Oldefo effect is in world organisation.

 * OPEC dos not care for Indonesia or any other county's economy.OPEC only care for more bang for their buck.--KDP3 (talk) 20:49, 18 December 2008 (UTC)


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Twin bomb blasts in 2 Philippine malls kill 6, injure 38

December 18, 2008 Twin blasts, allegedly caused by improvised explosive devices, rocked two upscale malls in the main financial district in Aguinaldo Street in Iligan City on Thursday. At least three people were killed and forty-seven were wounded when two improvised crude bombs exploded and damaged the Unicity Commercial Center at 1:35 p.m. and the nearby Jerry’s Shoppers Plaza 10 minutes later.

The mall blasts occurred a day before President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s scheduled visit to the City, her maternal hometown. Lanao del Norte police Superintendent Dimacuta Sanggacala said he "corrected the earlier report that six people had been killed, saying that some of those whom they thought were dead were seriously hurt." "Forty-five people were injured and being treated at the Sanitarium City Hospital and Dr. Uy City Hospital," he added.

The City of Iligan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Iligan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Iligan) is a highly urbanized city North of the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines, and the province's former capital. It is approximately 795 kilometers southeast of Manila with a population of 308,046 people as of 2007.

The provincial police said that CCTV video footages from both malls show two men both wearing scarfs, had placed the explosives inside bags and left at the package or baggage counters of the malls. An L-300 van was also destroyed in the blasts. The local SOCO forces, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (bomb experts) and the bomb-sniffing K9 unit of the 403rd Brigade were immediately dispatched to search the site for more victims.

Col. Nicanor Dolojan, commander of the Army’s 403rd said that “our suspect here are the lawless MILF group because of the type of the (improvised explosive device) that were used. That IED manifest their signature, using mortar rounds. Terrorism, which is their real intention, to sow terror in the area.That is our initial findings.” Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz said that his local government received several "threats to bomb establishments - department stores, churches, schools, public places, and markets."

Continuous clashes began in August between government troops and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, after the High Court annulled a Memorandum of Agreement on peace. Reuters reported that "five people were wounded in two blasts on December 4 in another part of Mindanao, which army officials blamed on rogue Muslim rebels fighting a long-running insurgency in the south." "There have been at least three bomb attacks on bus terminals in the south since July as violence escalated after Manila and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the country's largest Muslim rebel group, failed to sign a territory deal in August." it added. In November, three people were also injured in the blasts of the Traveler's Inn and the Caprice Lodge in Iligan City.

The Abu Sayyaf Group (lang-arجماعة أبو سياف; Jamāʿah Abū Sayyāf, ASG), also known as 'al-Harakat al-Islamiyya' is one of several militant Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern islands of the Philippines, in Bangsamoro (Jolo, Basilan, and Mindanao) where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for a state, independent of the predominantly Catholic Philippines.

The Times of India reported that "the southern Philippines region of Mindanao is the hotbed of a decades-old Muslim separatist insurgency that has, in recent years, been suspected of harbouring Islamic militants with ties to the al-Qaida network of Osama bin Laden."


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Talk:Twin bomb blasts in 2 Philippine malls kill 6, injure 38

I CREATED this breaking news blast article which happened about 4 hours ago here in Philippines. Please help review and publish this. Thanks.--Florentino Floro (talk) 10:09, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

I did not change the title
Since this breaking news has been just 5 hours, and the police and medical people are still counting, I chose not to rename this. At present hour, 3 were killed and 47 were wounded, as the police corrected the report. Anyway, the reader will understand this, by reading the main paragraphs of the article and links. Thanks.--Florentino Floro (talk) 11:58, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

Grammar
However, to be candid, I notice that the grammar may be wrong: injures should be injure. But since I am new here, I am afraid to change the title, I am not sure what the bad effects will be. So, I ask the KINDNESS of the reviewer to rename or correct the title if it is not correct. Thanks so much.--Florentino Floro (talk) 12:03, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

It should be "kill 6, injure 38." It's a plural.

Thanks
Thanks User:IDangerMouse, this is the first time I erred in the title. I had been feeling some colds yesterday, but my mistake really. When I put review, I saw my comedy of erros. I tried to rename it, but I was afraid since I am not familiar with the Information Technology on this, might ruin the process. So thanks so much. Cheers.--Florentino Floro (talk) 10:53, 19 December 2008 (UTC)


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Comments:South Korean actress Ok So-ri gets suspended term for adultery

So... South Korea has been branded as a democracy, to counter Evil North-Korea... but adultery is a crime? Maybe it's not a democracy... Maybe it is just another of the countless "democracies" around the World after all.

 * Right, because if it's not a crime in America, then it shouldn't be a crime in any democracy, right? I think that someone should be able to sue their spouse for adultery, male or female.

 * There's a HUGE difference between an individual somehow suing their spouse for adultery, and the state suing that adult for an activity that is otherwise legal for adults to participate in. 72.146.170.56 13:37, 19 December 2008 (UTC)


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French appeals court confirms Volvo guilty over death crash

December 18, 2008 An appeals court in Eastern France has confirmed the Swedish car manufacturer Volvo is guilty over the deaths of two schoolchildren aged nine and ten and the serious injury of a third after a brakes failure caused an accident in 1999.

The Volvo 850 TDI was being driven by a local teacher when it struck the children, who had been on their way to school. Driver Catherine Kohtz later asserted that the brake pedal had become stiff and the brakes themselves unresponsive as she traveled along the steep road.

Expert examination of the vehicle after the crash confirmed that the braking system was flawed. Volvo had known there was a potential issue with the brakes but had not issued a recall of the affected cars for modifications.

The court confirmed Volvo should pay a 200,000 euro fine. The court also confirmed that Kohtz should pay a 300 euro fine and receive a six-month suspended sentence and temporary revocation of her driving license for failure to control the Volvo.

The ruling also said that two French national papers should cover the decision.


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Comments:Twin bomb blasts in 2 Philippine malls kill 6, injure 38

It should be "kill 6, injure 38." It's a plural.

So-called terrorist bombing in Philippines
Most of the of Filipino and the world outside know for sure that Philippines is one of the most corrupt government and have the dirtiest politics in the world. In effect we can say that what we see and heard from the news involving the government interest are all if not are mostly impluenced and manipulated by corrupt government official especially this so-called terrorist bombing and activities. In the past we already proved without reasonable doubt by admitting of some government agent that some terrorist bombing and activities are perpetrated by some military special forces in direct instruction from the office of the president in very obvious reasons. 1. That they should maintain the terrorist activities and treats to Philippines soil to insure the yearly military aids from US government for the benefit of their own pocket. 2. Its a common style of government everytime the people discover big anomalies they will divert the attention of the people to some terrorist activities and starting war against the muslim rebel.


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US, UK investigators collaborating after US 777 incident similar to London crash

December 18, 2008 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) in the United Kingdom are working together 'closely' after a Delta Air Lines Boeing 777 in the US suffered an engine power incident. The event has similarities to the crash of British Airways Flight 38 in January at London's Heathrow Airport.

The AAIB and the NTSB are now collaborating to try and determine whether or not the two events are in fact linked. On November 26 a Delta 777-200ER cruising at 39,000 feet near Great Falls suffered a serious reduction in power on the right-hand (number 2) engine without input from either the flight crew or the aircraft's control systems. The pilots lowered the jetliner to 31,000 feet in accordance with procedures in the flight manuals and regained full power in the engine.

From that point on, the engine behaved normally again. The flight, Flight 18 from Shanghai, continued to its destination of Atlanta.

Investigators have noticed similarities to the January crash of a British Airways jet in London. Flight 38, another 777, suffered this same uncommanded loss of engine thrust in both engines during final approach to Heathrow on January 17, and crashed short of the runway. There were no fatalities, although several passengers were injured. The aircraft was written off.

An interim report by the AAIB, which is leading the investigation into the crash of Flight 38, has suggested that an ice buildup during the trip from China in the fuel supply caused the accident. As a result, Boeing recommended pilots of such aircraft occasionally rev up their engines on lengthy flights to stop ice from building up.

Both airliners were equipped with twin Rolls-Royce Trent 895 engines. The NTSB appointed Senior Air Safety Investigator Bill English as the accredited representative of the US to the AAIB on the London crash. Now, he has also been put in charge of the NTSB investigation into the Delta midair incident. The two investigative bodies are now working with each other to try to identify whether there are common circumstances behind both events.

Among the parties to the investigation are Eaton-Argotech. The firm manufactures fuel systems for commercial airliners, amongst other users. Also participating are the US Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing, Delta, and the Air Line Pilots Association.


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Hamas ends truce with Israel

December 23, 2008

Hamas declared a formal end to the six-month Israel-Hamas Egyptian-brokered truce at 4 a.m. GMT which was set to expire today. The pact had begun to fail weeks ago with tit-for-tat attacks across Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. The past six months have seen a dramatic drop in the number of rockets and mortars fired into Israel from Gaza. Yesterday saw an escalation of the violence, beginning with an Israeli air raid on Gaza and Hamas responded to Israel's attack by firing eight rockets and five mortars at Israel's southern towns. However the past three days have seen up to 50 rockets fired, and Israeli operations in Gaza. The European Union called for an "immediate cessation" of both Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli incursions.

"The calm is over", said Hamas official Ayman Taha, after talks with other Palestinian factions. "The calm, which was reached with Egyptian sponsorship on June 19 and expires on December 19, is finished because the enemy did not abide by its obligations," said Fawzi Barhum, a spokesman for the Hamas. "The truce will end tomorrow." Hamas has also released a training video, and warned Israel that any attacks on Gaza would "open the doors of the battle wide".

"We think the lull is in the best interest of both sides," stated Israel Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor. "We would like it to continue. If Hamas chooses violence over the cease-fire, rocket shooting over the possibility of improving the situation in Gaza, then one must ask oneself whether Hamas has the best interests of its people in mind or whether there are foreign interests that are involved."

Hamas have said that Israel had failed to ease its blockade of Gaza but Israeli officials insist that there was no commitment to ease the siege. The UN's relief agency described the situation as a "profound human dignity crisis". A BBC correspondent said that "the best pragmatists on both sides can hope for is that the end of truce will not necessarily lead to a major outbreak of fighting."

In the week leading up to the end of the truce, tens of thousands of Hamas supporters rallied in a Gaza City stadium to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the group's founding during the First Intifada. Mahmoud Zahar, a senior Hamas official, commented that "Hamas has gone from stone-throwing to guns and rockets, from a support base of a few thousand people to a backing of millions in Arab countries and around the world." During the rally a Hamas activist dressed as Gilad Shalit and begged for his life, asking to come home. "I miss my mother and father," he said in Hebrew. The Israeli UN envoy, Professor Gabriela Shalev, decried the Hamas play mocking Gilad Shalit and voiced Israel's outrage.

On Tuesday, 16 December, an Israeli court sentenced Aziz Dweik, the democratically elected head of the Palestinian Legislative Council, the Palestinian parliament, to three years in prison for belonging to Hamas. He was arrested with other politicians after the capture of Gilad Shalit. On Sunday, 14 December, Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter met with Khaled Meshaal, the leader of Hamas' political wing. The five-hour meeting was to discuss negotiations for the release of Gilad Shalit, a corporal in the Israeli Defense Forces. Khaled said Hamas would allow Shalit to send a message to his parents but would not release him. The Interim Arab Parliament (IAP) has called on the international community to work for the release of Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) Speaker Aziz Dweik.

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, who is to hold talks with President George W. Bush on Friday, will press Washington to ensure "there is no return to square one once there is a new government in Israel," said Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat. The AP reports that President Bush and Abbas are assessing the stalled U.S.-backed negotiations with Israel that will almost certainly fail to meet a year-end deadline for a peace deal. The U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said she believes the Annapolis process is the best way to a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. U.N. Security Council endorsed the process as irreversible and urged the two parties to continue talking under its guidelines.

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re: George Bush proposes economic growth package worth up to US$150 billion
It looks like someone else fixed the whitespace problem before you viewed the page. Thanks anyway! ♪ Tempo Di  Valse ♪ 14:55, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Quebec's Liberal premier Jean Charest wins third term
Please don't forget to sight articles after you publish them. This article didn't appear on the front page for several hours until I sighted it. Thanks, ♪ Tempo Di  Valse ♪ 20:56, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the catch. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 22:21, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks
for letting me know that there was another Iraq article, I will merge my article with it. Anonymous101talk 17:10, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, Wikinews needs more diligent-devoted reviewers, like you, so articles get published forthwith
Hi! I notice that there are very few Wikipedia English editors who desire to induglge in here, unmindful that if they come, news die in just 2 days. That is wrong. In Wikipedia English, I would spend just 5 - 7 hours to edit more than 20 good positive additions. But for instance, in Manny Pacquio, my good edit via IP address was retained while over 500 editors wanted to be in that December 6-7 fight day. Here, once my or your article is published, it is never vandalized-edited and published, without prior full review-approval. And there is no danger of being blocked here, as I was painfully blocked just because of my defensive dire prophecies against just, I say solely - one Filipino editor, from my very own school Ateneo de Manila University, who had personal anger at me, unrelated to Wiki. For this reason, before I contributed here, I announced that I am being stalked by the same 3 Filipino blockers here, but I will concentrate to PROVE, that: even if I have had not enrolled in a single communication or journalism subject-elective in 1971-1982, and even if my English language knowledge is limited to legal and technical words and phrases, I have had more than a year experience in Wikipedia English to become a good editor here, and slowly, of course. I will prove that I am an asset in Wikimedia projects rather than a liability.
 * It is not a joke to spend 10 hours daily from July 2007 to November 22, 2008, and be blocked just because of personal enmity. (My contributions to Wikipedia English - 6,747 edits: July 2007 to November 19, 2008) Yes, because of the accusation that I posted personal info of IP address Mumbai-Bombai and dire prophecies to allegedly OUT the Filipino editor, there, to expose the truth. The Filipino editors there, are not skeptics, since Filipinos are 99% with religion, and they seriously indulge in clairvoyance, like in Mumbai. In the English articles I created my best articles (legal) are Writ of Amparo and Habeas Data and Philippine Extrajudicial Killings and Desaparecidos. For this reason, I am happy, that my baptism-first article here is - Eighth Filipino journalist killed this year, December 7, 2008. As accredited reporter, you will easily comprehend that this article tells the whole story about Filipino journalists-accredited wire, online and even tabloid reporters, being silenced in great magnitude (not only lawyers, judges and communists, though).
 * The Argentina thing was not put on the spot. I just happened to have read it in our Philippine Daily Inquirer, imagine, middle page. Human remains in mass grave confirm Argentina secret death camp is shocking. It was discovered solely as one since 25 years ago. It never ever happened in the Philippines amid e-jay killings: mass grave in the PIT of a secret prison. It is not killing but elimination, journalistically speaking extermination, and legally, genocide.
 * It is so easy to write news articles here, in just 30 minutes; but it takes 5-7 hours, a) to Wikify the entire articles, b) to read and rephrase, all the sources, relevant or not, and c) upload good images (for me, no image, dry article); Market maker Bernard L. Madoff arrested in $50B giant Ponzi scheme vis-a-vis the almost empty, start-class English article Bernard L. Madoff. My only difficulty here, is: I have had no Information Technology learning, since I knew Word, PC, and internet forums/Wikipedia since April, 2006- 2007, when I was Googled. Here in the Philippines, even if a 4 year old child can handle PC games, judges and lawyers, rarely know how to type in Word or to open the Internet. Until now, I do not even know how to re-direct, and to use many IT tools in Wiki. But I have TIME unlike most of editors here. Another advantage is: here in the Philippines, when, I would start at 1 p.m., almost all the breaking news are in, amid the sad fact that many editors here are asleep (especially Asian news). Finally, in  23 Australians arrested in global child porn network, this one, I had a hard time putting in ... since when the breaking news came in, they were so incomplete; I am interested in specific names, and journalists are/were afraid or had not come across the identities. So, I had to wait, fearing that another editor here might write the article, and I had already spent 7 hours on this. Merry Christmas, I hope this is not Too Long To Read. Cheers.--Florentino Floro (talk) 06:56, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

User:Florentino Florotalk has given you a Wiki Christmas cookie! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cookie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy munching! Spread the goodness of cookies by adding this Cookie to their talk page with a friendly message. --Florentino Floro (talk) 06:56, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much for the cookie and the complements. I look forward to reading more of your articles. Cheers, --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 00:54, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Promotion
Thanks for the editor flag. I'm off to review the guidelines. Cheers.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 02:37, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

NfA
I'll accept a NfA, if you think I'd be good enough. Gopher65talk 00:20, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

Hi
Oh, my late reply, I had a little cold yesterday, due to sudden weather changes. Sorry for my over-concern on articles. I really notice that experts here use little Wikifying, due to simplicity. Fresh from Wiki English Encyclop., I had this habit. But, there are some advantages too. There are articles like solar taxi and others, which contain technical words, not only places and persons which are hard to comprehend. I had hoped that readers who do not know Wikifying, would touch the blue link to find out the meaning of the technical phrases. Thanks a lot. Merry Christmas.--Florentino Floro (talk) 06:34, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

23 Australians arrested in global child porn network
See 23 Australians arrested in global child porn network

Please note that this article now has a substantial correction notice attached to it.

Given the circumstances, it was required that the article be corrected and the notice detail what was previously stated. This is not the normal way of dealing with things like this, but it was a serious error that could have been legally actionable. --Brian McNeil / talk 09:26, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

 * I apologize for the terrible error.--Florentino Floro (talk) 09:32, 24 December 2008 (UTC)


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Third party U.S. presidential candidates hold debate
Could you do a peer review for the article above? Thanks. --WNewsReporter (talk) 22:32, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I addressed your concern in the article's collaboration page. It should be ready for review now. --WNewsReporter (talk) 04:55, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

sysop
I have closed your RfA as successful - watch out for the extra buttons. --Brian McNeil / talk 09:53, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Congratulations! Cirt (talk) 10:00, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you to both. I really appreciate the vote of confidence. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 12:15, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

If you are still online...
would you mind reviewing Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck becomes king of Bhutan. Thanks, and congratulations of becoming an admin (sorry I missed the vote). Anonymous101talk 18:49, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I'll review it now. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 18:51, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Anonymous101talk 19:04, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

defaultsort:
It appears when you add defaultsort to a page, it modifies the categoryadd date, which causes the article to go to the front of the list on all the dpls (which is a bad thing. look at the DPL on category:Published to see what i mean). Maybe hold back on adding it to archived articles until this is sorted out (I filed a bug). Thanks, Bawolff ☺☻ 02:39, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Damn, thanks for pointing that out. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 04:53, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

WikiBureau Economics and business
Hiya ,

I saw that you expressed an interest in the proposal for an economics and business bureau. It has been created at WikiBureau Economics and business.

Thanks,

Anonymous101talk 18:12, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

Post-election spam
Thank you for supporting me for adminship. :) I'll try to make you glad you did it.  So here's a Nadezhda "Harry S. Truman" Durova campaign song.  All the best, Durova (talk) 00:29, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

UK football club criticized by council for attempting to trademark city's bird
If you have time and are still online, would you mind reviewing UK football club criticized by council for attempting to trademark city's bird. Thanks, Anonymous101talk 16:33, 19 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I'll review it now. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 16:36, 19 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks Anonymous101talk 16:37, 19 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I have one comment which is on the talk page. Otherwise good stuff. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 16:42, 19 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I've tried to address your comment. If possible, would you mind reviewing it again? Anonymous101talk 18:40, 19 November 2008 (UTC)


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Nobel Peace Prize misused says Norwegian lawyer and activist
Thanks for showing an interest in the above. How can I get it reviewed and hopefully published ? As I stated, if the complete rewrite is considered to have a better take on this, be my guest. Everyone may feel free to improve on the article. But, unless 'proven wrong' I think the article is ready for publishing. The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow. BalansR (talk) 14:26, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks again for your help. It means the chances of me writing or contributing in other ways have increased :-) BalansR (talk) 15:00, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Requesting review
Hi, you seem to be the most active person other than myself right now. Would you mind reviewing the article Rap music fan sentenced to Beethoven, pays fine instead? Best, Durova (talk) 19:38, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. :) Durova (talk) 19:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Anonymous beat me to it by just a few seconds. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 19:44, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * oops, sorry, I didn't see this message until after I'd done the review. I didn't mean to waste your time. (By the way, feel free to review UK motorway closed for several hours, heavily congested due to woman on bridge :P) Anonymous101talk 19:46, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Anonymous101talk 20:30, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No worries. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 20:31, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

No problem
I'm generally always happy to help with economy-related articles. - Julián (reply) 21:18, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Third party U.S. presidential candidates varying radically in popularity, new polls say
Could you do a peer review for the article above? Thanks. --WNewsReporter (talk) 21:25, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

jumbohostel image and question
On Talk:Oscar Diös tells Wikinews about his hostel within a Boeing 747, you suggest an image. Would uploading from MEDIA & PRESS: Images for the web work, under a promotional image fair-use license? I'd suggest this exterior and this interior myself. TransUtopian (talk) 07:01, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Sure, they will work if we upload just to wikinews and not to commons. Do you want to upload it or should I? --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 08:21, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Could you do it please? That would help a great deal, rather than me muddling through finding and filling in the template. It's been a long time since I've done that (on WP). TransUtopian (talk) 09:00, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay, I added pictures. The fair-use questionnaire was as unfun as I recall. :) Let me know (and you're welcome to change) if I did anything less than ideal. I chose the cloudy pic because it's the only one that shows the livery clearly, which I think is a better argument for non-replacability. TransUtopian (talk) 00:59, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Also, I'm confused. I'm not the IP who said "Air Transat never went bankrupt and have never owned or operated Boeing 747s", but it prompted me to look at JumboHostel.com. I couldn't find a reference to Air Transat. Instead, its history says "The airplane, a worn out jumbo jet of the model 747-200 built in 1976, had Transjet as its last owner, an air operator that was bankrupt in 2002."TransUtopian (talk) 08:11, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

PS: Please comment here rather than at my talk since I'm pointing Blood Red Sandman here as well. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TransUtopian (talk • contribs) 08:15, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the catch. I saw the IP comment and meant to look into it but completely forgot. I just changed it. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 08:19, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Ah, thank you! I would have done that but figured I was or at least could be mistaken since I figured Blood Red Sandman got the name from somewhere, either elsewhere on the site or in correspondence. TransUtopian (talk) 09:00, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

 * I think I picked up Air Transat from a news source somewhere - I first heard about the project in press coverage - and misread Transjet as Transat off of the website, re-adding the 'Air' mentally. Very good catch, well done people, and good image work too. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 16:17, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the interview and background. As someone mentioned on your talk page, an enjoyable read. TransUtopian (talk) 00:59, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Typo still in Wikipedia Current Events, but don't worry
Thank you for the welcome. I noticed the typo because I was editing Wikipedia:Current_events, and notice it's still there. I tried to change it but the change isn't showing after save. I've noted the problem at User_talk:Wikinews_Importer_Bot.

Even once the change goes through, I know that headlines are sometimes renamed for typos, clarification, updates or NPOV, so you might want to monitor that or see if there's a way to auto-update upon page move. Galatee (talk) 20:16, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Hmm, interesting. I was able to fix it over here by purging the page. It should correct itself over at wikipedia when a new article is published. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 20:25, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * How did you purge the page, or is that admin only? Thank you for doing that, and for noting it should correct itself at the next publication. Galatee (talk) 21:23, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Anybody can purge. At the end of the URL type in ?action=purge and that will make sure the page is the most current. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 23:25, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the tip. Galatee (talk) 04:18, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Your user number
Hey, please add your user number for "Accredited Reporter No." here Credential_verification. Cheers, Cirt (talk) 18:32, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
 * The page is fully protected so I can't edit it. My number is 23,647. Thanks for putting it up. --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 18:37, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅. Cirt (talk) 18:37, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks again --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 18:38, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Nominated for administrator
I have nominated you as a candidate for administrator. If you wish to be considered, please comment that you accept, under the Questions subsection in your RfA at WN:RFP. Good luck! Cirt (talk) 18:41, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
 * There is also a 2nd question there to answer :P -- Cirt (talk) 18:47, 28 October 2008 (UTC)


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Hi, the bot is ready to run. The template is in User:Superzerocool/Stock Market. Please move it and tell me the final name, to set in the bot. Thanks in advance ;) Superzerocool (talk) 04:53, 22 September 2008 (UTC) (Here is a test: User:Superzerocool/Market Share test)
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Wikinews interviews Frank McEnulty, New American Independent Party nominee for President of the United States
Could you do a peer review for the article above? Thanks. --WNewsReporter (talk) 20:24, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Thank you! :)
Thank you for the kind comment! :) It's much appreciated! I can't say the same, unfortunately, since I don't usually check the names of writers here and have a bad memory anyways...sorry ;) I don't think I will, though, I'd rather get the hang of it more and at least start my journalism classes before I ask to do that. :) --Poisonous (talk) 21:12, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh, I have to wait 2 months before applying to be an editor. Ah well. And thank you again. I'll try to go easier on the edits. ;) --Poisonous (talk) 21:29, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Talk:London Stages Václav Havel's Leaving as First Place Outside Czech Republic
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Comments:French appeals court confirms Volvo guilty over death crash

Only 200k Euros?--KDP3 (talk) 20:51, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

I think the bad press from this will be much more costly than the fine.

Burn suckers! The fine should have been higher, but I can live with it because the company is facing really big difficulties due to the economy. --77.75.161.35 23:06, 18 December 2008 (UTC)


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Philippine shipwreck kills man; rescue boat also rescued

December 18, 2008

The Coast Guard reported yesterday that a cargo ship laden with cement sank overnight in the Philippines, killing the vessel's chief engineer. A passing ship rescued the 19 others, while a coast guard rescue boat itself required rescue in strong waves in the region after getting into difficulties before losing contact.

MV Maria Lourdes, a 639-ton vessel, had been transporting 22,000 bags of cement from Iligan City in Lanao del Norte and was headed towards a town in Occidental Mindoro when the starboard main engine failed. While running on only the port main engine, strong waves battered the ship until shortly after 7:00 p.m. Tuesday night, when she went down at Antique. Chief engineer Alex Tambasin was drowned.

The Coast Guard received word on the emergency at 7:03 p.m. from Candano Shipping Lines. Vessel 3504 was dispatched to aid the stricken ship, but the boat was also troubled by strong waves and eventually contact was lost. A passing ship rescued the survivors from the Maria Lourdes instead.

Vessel 3504's crew were located on Sibay Island by the Philippine Air Force. The seven-man crew had abandoned the boat to rough seas and sought refuge on the island. They were rescued by helicopter on Wednesday morning.


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Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, wife of 'Star Trek' creator dies of cancer at 76

December 19, 2008 Actress Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, who was the wife of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, has died of leukemia at the age of 76. According to a spokesperson, Roddenberry died in her home in Bel-Air, California.

Roddenberry was probably most known for her role as the voice of the computers in nearly every Star Trek television spinoff series from the 1960's to present time. She is also the voice of the computer in the upcoming movie by director J.J. Abrams, Star Trek. Majel also played Nurse Chapel in the original Star Trek series starring William Shatner and later played Lwaxana Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Majel also starred in other TV shows not related to Star Trek such as Earth: Final Conflict, The Lucy Show, Leave it to Beaver and Genesis II.

Majel's husband Gene died in 1991 of heart failure. After his death, Majel took over the Star Trek franchise and put several of Gene's unfinished projects into production which included two television shows.


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Cancer?
According to BBC News it's leukaemia. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7791210.stm - 86.128.192.143 11:48, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Leukemia is a form of cancer. JoshuaZ (talk) 15:28, 19 December 2008 (UTC)


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Wow - it's not every day you actually here something good about media monsters like these companies. This is a step in the right direction, I think.
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Philippines Supreme Court to probe leak of draft judgment in election case

December 21, 2008 The Supreme Court of the Philippines has started an inquiry into leaks of a draft of a still unpromulgated election decision by ponente Justice  Ruben T. Reyes on the citizenship case of Negros Oriental Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong of the 14th Congress of the Philippines.

Four justices were visibly absent at the En Banc ceremony of retiring Justice Ruben Reyes Thursday. Justices Consuelo Ynares-Santiago, Alicia Austria-Martinez, Conchita Carpio-Morales and Renato Corona did not attend the traditional court proceeding. Newsbreak Magazine has reported that "Justice Ruben T. Reyes, who came to the SC under a cloud of doubt, is leaving the hallowed chamber under a cloud of doubt. The leakage scandal that has embarrassed members of the Court has further underscored the respect--or lack of it--his peers have bestowed on Reyes."

In a December 12 three-page en banc resolution, penned by Justice Ruben Reyes, the Court formed an Investigating Committee under Justice Justice Leonardo Quisumbing, “to investigate the unauthorized release of the unpromulgated ponencia ... to determine who are responsible for this leakage of a confidential internal document of the En Banc, and to recommend to the En Banc the appropriate actions thereon.”

A preliminary contempt of court citation order was also issued against the petitioner Louis Biraogo. The unpublished decision, “is part of the confidential internal deliberations of the Court. No copy of the unpromulgated ponencia can be released to any person outside of the En Banc. Any release of a copy to the public, or to the parties, of an unpromulgated ponencia infringes on the confidential internal deliberations of the Court and constitutes contempt of court,” the Court ruled.

In the 2007 Philippine congressional election for Negros Oriental’s first district, Limkaichong won over poll candidates Jerome Paras and Oliver Paras. Biraogo had filed a disqualification  case against Limkaichong for allegedly being a Chinese. He distributed to local media copies of the 37-page July 15 Court decision duly signed by all of the justices except Chief Justice Reynato Puno. The unpromulgated judgment annulled Limkaichong's election victory.

In a two-page letter, Biraogo has revealed an “irregularity” in the High Tribunal. He told media, that "a law dean, who is a close fraternity brother of Chief Justice Puno and a junior assistant of the Solicitor-General, who is also Puno’s fraternity brother, argued for Limkaichong during the oral argument conducted on Aug. 26, instead of the counsel on record." CJ Puno is a member of the UP College of Law, Alpha Phi Beta fraternity. Biraogo accused Chief Justice Puno of delaying the release of the decision. “My suspicion is the Chief Justice may have a hand in this irregularity. These circumstances led me to believe the Chief Justice may have been dishonest in his dealings…and may prejudice the faith of people in the judiciary. I was likewise informed (by an unnamed SC) employee that (Puno) was the one who prodded the members to hold oral arguments,” Biraogo added. “The said decision was dated July 15, 2008 but what is irregular and maybe anomalous is that it was not promulgated until now. In fact what is questionable is an oral argument was conducted on August 26, 2008 despite a decision already made on July 15, 2008," he further said.

This is not the first time that the Philippine judiciary had been involved in massive corruption. In the recent GSIS-Meralco bribery case, the High Court dismissed Associate Justice Vicente Q. Roxas, punished Associate Justice Jose L. Sabio, Jr. with 2 months suspension, and reprimanded 2 other CA Justices. In September 2006, Atty. Romeo Roxas accused Justice Minita Chico-Nazario of issuing a ruling for certain considerations, and calling the Supreme Court a “dispenser of injustice”. Roxas said her decision ordering him and one Santiago Pastor to return more than P17 million to Antonio de Zuzuarregui Jr. was wrong and unjust. Roxas told Nazario: to “sleep well if you still can” and that she would be judged by the “Supreme Dispenser of Justice.” Roxas was cited for indirect contempt and fined P30,000.

In April 2007, Philippine Court of Appeals then Presiding Justice Ruben Reyes ordered an investigation and a regular auditing and inventory of temporary restraining orders (TROs) issued by the 69 CA Justices. Reyes stated: “I will order a monthly or quarterly inventory of TROs, for transparency and to watch the movements of the so-called Dirty Dozen [the 12 most corrupt CA justices].” CJ Reynato Puno said that Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez had not yet submitted the list and the Supreme Court was waiting for its delivery amid her formal investigation against the “Dirty Dozen.”

In September 2007, Lawyer Victor de la Serna accused Justice Dante Tinga of accepting a P10-million bribe in the Johnny Chan versus Carmelita Fudot lawsuit, regarding a land located in Doljo, Panglao, Bohol. De la Serna alleged that in the September 26, 2007 meeting, Chan, owner of Bellevue Hotel, paid Tinga P10 million in exchange for a favorable decision. On September 13, 2007, Tinga penned a decision in favor of Chan’s Cattleya Land Inc., over Fudot, client of De La Serna. The court, however, upheld Tinga, and fined De La Serna P 30,000 for indirect contempt.

In September 2007, Justice Consuelo Ynares-Santiago denied charges that she received P10-million (US $ 224,000) bribe money (as published by The Daily Tribune, Malaya newspaper's Amado Macasaet and Newsbreak, the previous week).

In January 2005, and December 2006, Philippines Social Weather Stations released the results of its 2 surveys on corruption in the judiciary. It reported that: a) "like 1995, 1/4 of lawyers said many/very many judges are corrupt. But (49%) stated that a judges received bribes, just 8% of lawyers admitted they reported the bribery, because they could not prove it. [Tables 8-9];  judges, however,  said, just 7% call many/very many judges as corrupt[Tables 10-11] ;b) Judges see some corruption; proportions who said - many/very many corrupt judges or justices: 17% in reference to RTC judges, 14% to MTC judges, 12% to Court of Appeals justices, 4% i to Shari'a Court judges, 4% to Sandiganbayan justices and 2% in reference to Supreme Court justices [Table 15]."


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I CREATED this landmark legal news article which rocked our Philippine judiciary. Please help in developing and reviewing this for publication. Thanks.--Florentino Floro (talk) 10:49, 19 December 2008 (UTC)


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From December 3, 2008, when I first registered here, I have now 17 articles created.--Florentino Floro (talk) 10:57, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

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Polaroid goes bankrupt

December 19, 2008 Camera company has filed for  bankruptcy protection in the United States. The firm, famed for the introduction of, says alleged fraud by the founder of their parent group is to blame.

Owned since 2005 by, Polaroid says that the group's founder is "under investigation for alleged acts of fraud that have compromised the financial condition of Polaroid." Authorities believe Petter, currently in police custody, was running fraud worth 3 billion, something he denies.

Petters Group, itself, filed for bankruptcy in October. Both firms now face restructuring, which Polaroid is confident won't affect daily operations — in fact, the company is "planning for new product launches in 2009," and claims to have "entered bankruptcy with ample cash reserves sufficient to finance the company's reorganization under Chapter 11."

Polaroid has further said that employees will be paid without interruption, and that while members of Petters Group are under investigation for fraud, Polaroid's management is not. The company, based in Minnesota, also has subsidiaries which will enter bankruptcy with it.

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Review
How do you get an article reviewed? -

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duplication at Israel-Gaza truce over, says Hamas
You may wish to merge Israel-Gaza truce over, says Hamas into this article. Bawolff ☺☻ 04:37, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I'd do it if I had any idea how to. --Poisonous (talk) 20:08, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Add category
Should Category:Gaza Blockade be added.

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Hey! Could you add es:Polaroid se declaró en bancarrota? I cannot edit it. Thanks, ×α£đ~es 22:50, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

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That's so cool. I hope Wikipedia will understand how to include such detailed and accurate information, and not let it burn up in flame wars over jargon and other minor issues. --77.75.161.35 21:54, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Don't worry, I'm pretty sure that will happen eventually. Fephisto (talk) 17:09, 20 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Of course it will burn up, Wikipedia being Wikipedia, and the fact that for every good editor who is interested in building an encyclopaedia there are hundred editors who are more interested in pushing fringe theories or their political POV.

Great idea
What a great idea. I must admit I didn't understand the article when I went to take a look at it just now, but hopefully most of the terms will be linked to explanatory articles. :) -- Arwel (talk) 08:52, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Original Research?
Can someone review this event from the point of view of wikipedia's policy: w:wikipedia:No original research? - w:user:Mikkalai 02:27, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * We expect that most of the Wikipedia and the corresponding RNA Biology articles will be very review-like. The SmY article is a good example of this. For those minority of articles that do contain original research we can simply delay the export from User space until the RNA Biology manuscript is published. I think this satisfies w:wikipedia:No original research but feel free to let me know if it doesn't and I'll see what we can do. Also, I'll update the instructions to authors to clarify this issue after the holidays. Thanks for pointing it out. --Ppgardne (talk) 07:57, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

RNA BIOLOGY journal submits articles to Wikipedia
The headline "RNA journal submits articles to Wikipedia" is very misleading, as confuses two publications, RNA, the journal of the RNA Society, and RNA Biology, which is a second RNA centered journal. The headline should read "RNA BIOLOGY journal submits articles to Wikipedia". —76.241.158.246 15:27, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

 * I read the headline as "a generic journal about RNA", which I think is what was meant. If it was referring to the journal of the RNA Society, I would expect it to be something like "RNA journal" or "the journal "RNA"". -- Arwel (talk) 16:47, 28 December 2008 (UTC)


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Singapore Slingers defeat Darwin All-Stars in eighth Singapore Challenge Series game

December 20, 2008 In basketball, the Singapore Slingers defeated Darwin All-Stars 91–65 in a physical game played at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. This was the eighth game of the ten-game Challenger series featuring Southeastern Asian teams. The win takes the Slingers to a 7–1 win/loss ratio with two games left in the series.

Played in front of a small crowd of less then 1 000, the Slingers held the lead throughout the game and continued to extend their lead in each quarter. The second and third quarters proved tight with the Slingers only gaining a one and two point lead respectively in each. In the final quarter the Slingers outscored Darwin by 31–9 winning comfortably.

Local player Darren Ng thrilled the crowd with 33 points including five 3 pointers. Other active players included Armein Kirland who contributed strongly with his physical presence. Darwin struggled to get into the game with a high foul count and were led by Brad Bridgewater who finished with 25 points.

The next round of the Singapore Challenger Series will be played on January 4, 2009 with the Slingers meeting Philippines team RP Harbour Centre. Basketball is growing in presence within Singapore and there are calls for Singapore to join an Asian League after bowing out of the Australian NBL competition in 2008.

The leading scorers for the Singapore Slingers were Darren Ng (33) and Eric Sandrin (16). Brad Bridgewater (25) and Jason Aucoin (16) were the high scorers for the Darwin All-Stars.


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US government gives automakers $17.4 billion in bail-out loans
The United States government has announced that it will give 17.4 billion in loans to help three of the nation's automobile makers -, General Motors, and - avoid bankruptcy.

The money will be taken from the $700 billion bailout package originally intended to rescue US banks. General Motors will get $9.4 billion and Chrysler $4 billion before next year. Ford stated that it wants to get by without government aid.

President said that it would not be "a responsible course of action" to allow the companies to collapse.

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Broken cable disrupts internet access
Telephone and Internet communications between Asia and Europe have been disrupted after some submarine cables were severed.

The cables FLAG FEA, SMW4 and SMW3 near, Egypt, were damaged, and the GO cable 130 kilometres off the coast of Sicily has also been reported as broken. France Telecom will repair the damage, and the company announced that it was dispatching a ship to repair the line between Egypt and Italy.

Experts warn that it could be several days before the problems are fixed.

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Australian navy rescues injured yachtsman
Yann Elies, a French yachtsman participating in the Vendee Globe round-the-world solo yacht race, was rescued on Saturday by the Australian navy after the former was paralysed by a wave that struck his boat in the Southern Ocean.

Elies broke his left thighbone and perhaps several ribs after the wave slammed into his boat 200 kilometres southwest of Perth.

The Australian frigate dispatched the  to rescue Elies. The ship left Fremantle early on Friday morning and reached Elies by evening.

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Admin
Hi Gopher65. I noticed that you are not an admin and I think we should change that problem. I would like to nominate you for adminship. We can do it now or when you come back from your break in the New Year. Let me know. Cheers --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 07:16, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!
Thank you for the barnstar you gave me. It made my day! ♪ Tempo Di  Valse ♪ 15:17, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Nominated for administrator
I have nominated you as a candidate for administrator. If you wish to be considered, please comment that you accept, under questions in your RfA at WN:RFP. Good luck! --PatrickFlaherty (talk) 00:22, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Congrats on you successful RfA. I didn't even get to vote; I was waiting for you return. Cheers, --SVTCobra 00:52, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

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User:Florentino Florotalk has given you Mother's Circus Animal Cookies! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cookie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy munching! Spread the goodness of cookies by adding this Cookie to their talk page with a friendly message.
 * Thanks so much for the star (of hope). As jobless judge in pretend world, since 1999, just have the luxury of TIME that most of you who are gainfully employed do not have. Best of Luck.--Florentino Floro (talk) 04:25, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Hi
Thanks again for your PATIENCE in reviewing my article. I had put some bits of my mind there, and if you have time, you can read my rather long homily-explanation on WHY these days, I write kilometric news articles with litany or tons of sources scaring reviewers off my review article. Talk:Man arrested in Mississippi over Internet assassination threats against Barack Obama. Cheers.--Florentino Floro (talk) 05:40, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks
Well thank you. I'm here to make sure you great chaps at Wikinews get a spot on our F1 portal. I'm always looking to reduce my own work using bots and software! ;) Apterygial (talk) 06:18, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

About the Article "The Bitter Reality of BITS-Pilani, Dubai"
What do you suggest me in this article, its not biased, its just showing the reality which has occurred. This article shows the insight of the newspaper article which was published in Gulf News. Its a reliable and true case. But you can guide me which part is looking biased to you and i would be glad to work on it.

About the Article "The Bitter Reality of BITS-Pilani, Dubai"
Ok i changed that part in it and re-edited few paras and deleted few areas to make it look much more even, to the students and the college authorities, take a look and let me know soon

A little help here
How to change the heading of the article like i want to change it to "The Insight Report on BITS-Pilani, Dubai" How to change it? reply me soon

I need some answers
I didnt want to delete that but you people always seem to have some problem with the content in it even after lots of deletion and and trying not to be as biased as possible, but here we are facing real life situation, a real life problem and on wikinews we are just giving an insight to the whole situation and the aftermath of the article which got published in Gulf News and Notes with different headings. What i want is an actual answer, you want sources, i gave the sources and exactly what are we suppose to write here on wikinews? its not only breaking news should get chance for publication, is this not news? is this not related to the people, is news not meant to be heard by the people, in other words the truth. i'm ready to co-operate, but i'm not getting suggestions from you guys, you are pointing the mistake, like biasness but not telling which part is biased, haven't i mentioned the positive points of the college? please let me know because i want to re-write the article but this time i need your help so that it meets your requirements. Please reply me as soon as possible waiting for your earliest reply. Thanks a lot Syedatif (talk) 06:20, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

That article
Yeah I was wondering what was up with that, I tried to put it back to the develop stage, for some reason it went to publish, I have no clue how that happened. Soapy (talk) 18:04, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks!
Thanks for this.

Cheers! Geo Swan (talk) 21:50, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Not done template
Hi. Just wanted to remind you that you can use the not done template instead of inserting an image when declining an editprotected request, as you did here. Best regards, ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 02:19, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

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 * Oops. Sorry. I thought that you were just inserting the image instead. Never mind. ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 01:37, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

Thank you
Thank you for your kind words at Six vehicle pileup disrupts traffic on highway in British Columbia and the help with the new more universal title, will try to do a three paragraph expansion. Kind Regards SriMesh | talk  04:32, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

My first article
Hey, my name's Hunter. I contribute at Wikipedia frequently, but I've never tried Wikinews before. I just tried my first article, Pennsylvania cop on trial for allegedly murdering girlfriend's estranged wife. I see that you contribute here pretty often, so I was hoping you could take a look and see if I've done this right and give me any pointers. I wasn't sure if it should go up to review or development, so I left it in development just in case. I asked a few other users for help as well. Please let me know. Thanks very much! --Hunter Kahn (talk) 03:42, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

Expeditions swim to the North Pole
Thanks for saving the article. I have added the dates of all three expedtions which are all currently underway. Used the verb will too much perhaps trying to change from the passive voice to the active voice. Kind Regards SriMesh | talk  19:20, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for the tip
Hello there. That is good news, I will try to do it better. So flicker pictures should get an external link with single bars, and users on wikicommons can just get an ordinary wikilink with double bars. Will change to that format. Thanks for the heads up. Kind Regards SriMesh | talk  03:15, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

Maldives to become the world's first carbon-neutral country
Yaaaay! I finally got an article on the Google News' front page. Thanks for the link. I wonder how Google determines which stories websites get the top slots? ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 13:58, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

Original reporting
Hey...You noted earlier you're from this neck of the woods. If you read this comment and you know wikinews, would it be a viable option to pursue?

Do you want to read this note at water cooler, which goes to my sandbox, and see if wikinews would want this kind of original reporting? I can give more details if needed.SriMesh | talk  02:09, 21 March 2009 (UTC)

User:Tempodivalse/Writing contest
Hallo! Would you like to join an article writing/reviewing contest that I started? We need more people to join up. If you're interested, drop a line at the above link. Thanks! ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 14:29, 21 March 2009 (UTC)

A penny for your thoughts
Okay, not really, but I am requesting your participation in the following Water Cooler Discussion: OR and Broadcast report. The discussion involves the need for specific policy concerning how Original Reporting relates to information recieved from a broadcast report of an event. This can include both news-style reports and non-news reports, such as a sporting event. Thanks and again, please share your thoughts on this so we can get as many people involved as possible, especially since this relates to an important topic such as OR. —Calebrw (talk) 05:18, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Palestinian protester killed by Israeli soldiers
Please post a peer review for this. Thanks, --SVTCobra 11:02, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

User of Wikipedia
I saw you mention wikipedia on one of the talk pages. are you an admin there too? --Meteorman7228 (talk) 00:59, 20 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the 'welcome'
Although I do have an account, and I've been here for about two or three years! Unfortunately, it doesn't get any easier having your contributions accepted. --78.146.204.73 (talk) 02:12, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

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Steve Fossett was so rich, he could have got a clone.
The entire thing seems too staged to me to simply be a normal crash. I think Fossett secretly got an inanimate clone of himself and switched places with it. Ten years from now he'll show up somewhere and we'll find out that he and Branson had some sort of insane bet.


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The guilty one? Mugabe.

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It was Mugabe. He farted and shot down the plane.


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20 years on: Lockerbie victims' group head talks to Wikinews

December 21, 2008

On this day twenty years ago, a transatlantic airliner broke up in midair and came down onto the Scottish town of Lockerbie. All 259 people on board Pan Am Flight 103, and eleven people on the ground, lost their lives in what remains the worst air disaster in British history.

The disaster was an act of terrorism, caused by a bomb loaded on board. Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, an intelligence officer from Libya, was convicted of 270 counts of murder for the bombing in 2001. Libya has since paid US$1.5 billion in compensation to the victims.

Today, Megrahi's legal campaign for freedom continues. The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission granted him a second appeal, saying there may have been a miscarriage of justice. The terminally ill man will begin that appeal next year. Wikinews wrote to Mr Megrahi in prison but he did not respond.

One who does not believe in Megrahi's innocence is Kara Weipz. Her brother Richard Monetti lost his life in the bombing. Weipz, who now heads the Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 group, says she represents the large majority of victims' families from the United States when she says that they "believe that there were others who acted with Mr. Megrahi and should be held accountable also," when asked if she felt there was much still to learn about the events twenty years ago.

They have, she says, no sense at all that Megrahi may have been wrongly convicted; to the contrary she now has some closure from the trial. "The conviction has brought a sense of justice to the families. No we do not agree with the convict at all. We support the Crown office and the decisions of the Court," she told Wikinews.

We asked her if there were any differences between her version of events, and about her thoughts on potential issues with the investigation. "There is no difference between the truth as we see it and the official version of events. The facts are the facts, Mr. Megrahi is guilty," Weipz told Wikinews. "I don't believe there were any issues with the investigation. What bothers me is people with conspiracy theories that spew them as truths. The programs that have been run on TV recently call them conspiracy theories as well." Did the authorities let her down? "Not one bit. I am thankful for the Scottish Police and the FBI."

She also revealed that she was not concerned that people might have viewed compensation for the bombing, granted from Libya, as 'blood money'. "Calling it blood money is a misnomer. We entered into a civil trial. The outcome of a civil trial is a monetary one. We knew that since Libya was guilty that the outcome would be that they compensate the families. The only part that bothered me was [that] it was connected to the lifting of sanctions and removal from the State Sponsors Terrorism List. Our goal was to deter terrorism by making it expensive to kill innocent people."

One of the aims stated by the website of her victims' group is to maintain the memory of her loved ones; this she felt was still being done - "Absolutely!!!!" was what she told us. She says that the last twenty years have been hard, however: "While I miss my brother [every day], I live a healthy and productive life in his honor. Hard - yes, productive - yes."

Megrahi has not been in touch with Weipz, or with any of the other victims, she tells us. Refusing to be drawn into speculation, she tells us she has "no idea" what secret documents Megrahi's defense has been refused permission to see might contain - she has "never seen them" herself, so she does not know what they are.

She also did not feel that Megrahi should have been released upon his recent request on compassionate grounds owing to his terminal cancer, as "he is receiving the same medical treatment in prison as he would outside of prison. The Court didn't feel it was appropriate either." Wikinews also asked her if she believes the legal process generally has been fair to him over the years - "Yes, I believe it has been fair."

VictimsofPanAmFlight103.org states "we are committed to seeking the truth about this tragedy and keeping the memory of our loved ones alive." The final question Wikinews put to Kara Weipz was this: "Do you think we will ever know the truth?"

"I would love to say yes, but I don't think we will ever know the whole truth," she told us.


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Welcome
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