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Comments:International row after Spielberg quits 2008 Beijing Olympics

Good Job Spielberg!
You Rock! Let's make them recognize the suffering in Darfur!

RIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's trash some things! -161.88.255.139 18:50, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

No tie-in for Burma?
China has all the same agreements that support the crisis in Burma. So, it's an easy two'fer. I know i'm boycotting these games. I'm only one guy, but if that is the only thing I've got, I'm using it! 205.210.225.100 20:51, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

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This is an absurd stance by Spielberg. Boycotting because of things happening in another country on the other side of the world??? Granted, China could do more in relation to events in Sudan, but so could a lot of countries. -Hoj Ferwerk —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hoj Ferwerk (talk • contribs) 13:31, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

I concur
I agree completely with Hoj. It is true China could be doing a lot more for many countries, and so could everyone else, especially the US, who has the largest GDP of any country, and contributes the 20th highest amount of Foreign aid per GNI, from a total of 22 aid giving countries. So, why is Spielberg using the Olympic Games as a political stunt against China, when his own country, the US, is in a far better financial position to help out Sudan??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.49.181.37 (talk) 02:53, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Good
I'm glad he said something about it, But what about Tibet? Or the Treatment of Muslims and Christians in China; Hell what about the treatment of anyone with a open mind and question his or her government in China?--KDP3 (talk) 08:43, 6 September 2008 (UTC)


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Independent candidate calls it quits, without Ron Paul as possible running mate

February 15, 2008

Wikinews was notified last night that Frank Zilaitis is switching gears, by dumping his Presidential campaign, and going after a seat in Congress, for Florida's District 15. He has launched a "Frankly Frank" campaign.

Why am I happy to close my presidential campaign? Two reasons: 1) The week before last, my U.S. Representative announced that he would not seek re-election; and 2) After Super Tuesday, the viability of conducting an independent petition drive for president became impossible; especially since my choice for running mate, Dr. Ron Paul, effectively announced last week that he was not interested in working outside of the Republican Party.

He says that he has always intended on running for the position, no matter whether the incumbent was returning or not.

Just weeks ago, Zilaitis told television reporters from Central Florida News 13 that "I actually believe -- and I have no choice but to believe -- that I can be the next 44th president of the United States of America."

Previously, in 2006, Zilaitis ran for circuit judge in Group 20 of the 18th Judicial Circuit, in Florida's Seminole and Brevard counties.

At least three more Central Florida remain, and there are apparently 30 Floridians seeking the White House altogether.

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Based on info from his Presidential campaign website. -- Zanimum - (talk) 17:22, 15 February 2008 (UTC)


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Van der Sloot not re-arrested in Holloway case

February 15, 2008 Joran van der Sloot will not be re-arrested in the Natalee Holloway-case, the Aruban public prosecution department confirms today. The Dutch student Van der Sloot, major suspect in the disappearing of Holloway, confessed on secret footage that he was with Natalee the evening she died. The Aruban appeal court says that, while Joran van der Sloot is still an important suspect, the tapes don't reveal enough new evidence to bring him back into custody. Van der Sloot was already arrested twice in this case.

Van der Sloot's confession on secret camera while in a car with a friend includes his statement that after Natalee died, her body was dumped at sea by a friend. The footage was presented on Dutch television by crime-reporter Peter R. de Vries, and was also aired in the United States and other countries.

Van der Sloot's lawyer Bert van Rooij told Dutch Radio-1 today that justice officials based their decision not to re-arrest Van der Sloot on his statement that the confessions he made on the video are made-up. "There are objective facts which counteract what he has said," said Van Rooij.


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LOL. Good try Frank.
Good luck getting into Congress. We could use more guys like Ron Paul. -161.88.255.139 18:40, 15 February 2008 (UTC)


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User talk:Theo Assen

Welcome
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Welcome! It is permissable to use dutch language sources, just so long as you use more than one. We don't normally allow articles that are based on a single source unless they are accompanied by Original Reporting, or are a Breaking News story, in which case details are posted on the talk page. Try use Google News (http://news.google.com/ or http://news.google.nl/) to find other sources. --Skenmy(t•c•w) 18:53, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Ok, thanks a lot for the info. Theo Assen - (talk) 18:54, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Also, as a sidenote, it is not generally advisable to your own work. Tag it as  and another editor will review it, check for NPOV, styling, formatting, etc, and publish it :) --Skenmy(t•c•w) 18:55, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh, ok, I think the Writing an article page is in error then, it states: "Once your article meets all the above requirements, replace the tag with the  tag to "publish" your article. This will automatically list your article on the Main Page." Theo Assen - (talk) 18:58, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Your article
Okay, thanks for clearing that up. seems to have dealt with all of my concerns, so there is no problem. Your article has been published. Have a nice day. --GW_SimulationsUser Page 22:12, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Theo Assen - (talk) 22:13, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

 * Goed werk! Als je vragen hebt mag je me altijd lastig vallen, Wikinews kan verwarrend zijn in het begin... Let ook op de weglatingstekens (girl's and girls...) [[image:smiley.png|15px]]. Heb je artikel nog wat aangepast o.b.v. de bronnen. Een nuttig sjabloon is ook . groetjes, --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 23:55, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Dank je, ik vind het erg leuk om te doen, maar moet nog een boel leren. Persoonlijk doel is om mijn Engels te verbeteren, dus ik volg de verbeteringen van mijn contributies met aandacht :D Groet, Theo Assen - (talk) 23:59, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Ik heb mijn Engels alleszins sterk verbeterd! In veel browsers kan je add-on woordenboeken installeren voor automatische spellingscontrole. Nog een tip: het is geen vaste regel, maar in het algemeen verkiezen we British English voor E.U. artikels (organised vs organized). --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 11:02, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Ik zal voor zo'n woordenboek eens op zoek gaan :D Theo Assen - (talk) 11:18, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Operett(e/a)
Oh, no problem. In fact, you'll find that "operette" and "operetta" are homophones anyway, probably why we changed spellings. :) Also, what does "raus" mean in "Heesters Raus"? TheCustomOfLife - (talk) 09:09, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay, I asked someone else as well and they said the same thing. I figured it'd be useful to English speakers to have the translation as well, and I added it to the article. TheCustomOfLife - (talk) 09:15, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

RE: c/e

 * Copyedit. A minor cleanup to fix grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. GW_SimulationsUser Page 09:27, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Demonstrations in Belgrade
May you come to IRC, I am close to the area of demonstrations in Belgrade. --millosh (talk) 19:36, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
 * My gtalk/jabber is millosh@gmail.com. Under influence of tear gas (low, but still constant) I am not so able to write well in English about events. So, I need someone's help and I see that you are interested... If you have some other messenger client, I may use it. --millosh (talk) 19:44, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

I am ok, but it is obvious that I am confused... I answered on my talk page. So, my screen name on yahoo is "millosh". --millosh (talk) 19:55, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

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Sexy video clips influence young girls more than boys, study shows

February 15, 2008

Sexy video clips have a more negative influence on girls than on boys, says Dutch pop professor Tom ter Bogt. Ter Bogt investigated the influence of sexy video clips on the thoughts, behaviour and self-image of 13 to 16 year old children. After viewing the clips, girls felt that outward appearance was more important, they were less satisfied with their own appearance, and they became less resolute in denying permissive sex.

In his research Ter Bogt showed (censored) sexy videos from well-known pop-artists 50 Cent, Amanda Wilson ft. Freemasons, Nelly, NERD and David Guetta to a group of 250 children. An equally-sized group watched the concert performances of the same songs. After seeing the videos the girls in the test group felt more strongly that outward appearance was important for girls, and they tended to be less satisfied about their own appearances. Unexpectedly the videos did not affect the boys in the groups as much, their behaviour and self-image was more or less unchanged, contrary to previous beliefs that boys can be influenced by sexy videos to participate in group rapes.

Tom ter Bogt was instated today as professor at the University of Utrecht in pop music and youth culture. "There is no reason for a moral panic," Ter Bogt says, "young people need to experiment with sex. But these experiments must be based on equality between men and women, and the relationships in these videos are not based on equality. The clips undermine the self-image of young girls. When they start to define their identity with their looks, they may lose self-confidence, will perform worse in school, and will suffer more from eating disorders."

The conclusions of Ter Bogt are confirmed by research by US psychologists, but also shows that parents have a major influence in their girls' self-image.


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Comments:US military to shoot down errant spy satellite

Sorry, Iran
Since I assume this missile is going to somehow "miss" and "accidentally" hit you, let me just say -- I am totally, totally sorry. -161.88.255.139 19:09, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

 * Huh? You're an idiot.  To your parents -- I am totally, totally sorry. - Ian Lee 19:22, 15 February 2008 (UTC)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.122.212.192 (talk)

 * Quite an idiot. The missile won't contain a warhead because it's being used as a KINETIC weapon (i.e. it destroys things through the force of hitting them).  Just smashing into the satellite is enough to destroy it; they're very delicate.  Likewise, it would be nearly impossible for a kinetic missile to deal any significant damage to any military targets on the ground. --71.232.227.162 13:35, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Wait a minute....
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the world kick up a stink in the last year when another country shot down a satellite? Is this another case of one set of rules for the US and another for the rest of the world? -Hoj Ferwerk —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hoj Ferwerk (talk • contribs) 13:33, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Grow up US.
The US is once again acting like a spoilt child. Early last year they were 'concerned' when China did exactly what they are proposing to do now. The US needs to stop making up one set of rules for themselves and another for everyone else, and accept that they are no longer the only 'big kid on the block'. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.49.181.37 (talk) 03:00, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

20 Bucks say the US liberated your country. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.229.35.146 (talk) 18:15, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Uh...
We didn't know about the what China did until a week later. The U.S., on the other hand, has given quite a bit of ahead notice.

I say China should do some growing up, considering their hypocritical complaints about this shoot-down. (24.98.235.224 00:41, 21 February 2008 (UTC))


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Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 pilot released on bail

February 15, 2008

Indonesian national Marwoto Komar has been released on bail having earlier been arrested over the March 7 crash of a Boeing 737 he was piloting. Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 overshot the runway at Yogyakarta Airport whilst landing after a scheduled domestic passenger flight, leaving 21 Indonesian and Australian passengers dead, out of 140 on board.

The subsequent investigation by the National Transport Safety Committee concluded with report released in November that found the aircraft had approached at far in excess of safe landing speeds, with Komar ignoring 15 activations of the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) as well as his co-pilot requesting an emergency go-around as the plane touched down.

Muchtar Yudhi, legal representative of Mr Komar, told El Shinta radio today that authorities had accepted a request to release Komar on bail, he having been arrested nearly two weeks ago in Yogyakarta. He said Komar remains a suspect of manslaugher, but that he will continue to co-operate with police.

He also said that under global aviation law "if a plane crash occurred, the pilot cannot face criminal investigation".

The police say they intend to prosecute him for negligence and will now charge him when he returns to court. He is thought to be the first pilot to be prosecuted over a crash in Indonesian history, which also contains a poor aviation safety record.

The Indonesian Pilot's Association has also said that the criminal prosecution should be avoided, arguing that the only people who can judge whether mistakes were made in aviation are those professionally involved and not the police. There were protests in Jakarta demanding his release and dozens of pilots across the nation also campaigned. Two survivors, Adrianus Meliala and Retno Gunowati, went to the House of Representatives (DPR) on Wednesday to challenge those opposed to legal processes against the pilot.

The London-based International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA) commented that they were "saddened" to hear the news. IFALPA contends that further investigations are needed into the crash, and that criminal proceedings could prevent an accurate version of events from ever being known. A statement was released that read as follows: "The Federation expects that Capt. Komar will be released ... as he has agreed to fully cooperate with the police investigation and clearly poses no danger to society. He remains a professional who was involved in an unfortunate tragedy."

Alexander Downer, Australian foreign minister at the time of the crash, earlier said "...I am very glad that they have reached a point now where they have charged the captain of the aircraft." Several people involved were Australian journalists following Downer on a visit to Indonesia.

"Thanks to the chief of the Indonesian Police and the chief of Yogyakarta Police... I'm glad now that I can meet my family again." Komar said upon his release.

Komar has earlier been under police surveillance, during which time he was receiving psychological treatment. He has had his pilot's license suspended.


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Long-running TV clown marks 50 years since debut

February 15, 2008 Star of one of the longest-running shows in television history, 79-year-old Chris Wedes is celebrating half a century since he became "Julius Pierpont Patches".

From 1958 to 1981, CBS affiliate KIRO-TV produced The J.P. Patches Show. The show featured J.P., the Mayor of the City Dump, who lived in a shack with multiple characters visiting. Virtually the entire supporting cast, male and female, human or non-human, was played by the versatile Bob Newman.

The character itself is more than 50 years old.

J. P. Patches was created at NBC-affiliate WTCN by Daryl Laub. When he left for KSTP-TV, also in Minnesota, the character was taken over by Wedes. (Wedes was then an actor, DJ, and kids TV cook.) In 1958, Wedes moved to Seattle, to become the first floor director at KIRO-TV, bringing The J.P. Patches Show with him. (Laub, meanwhile, created T. N. Tatters at another station.) The show aired twice a day for 13 years, and once on Saturdays, for 8 more years just in the morning, and for the final two years only on Saturday morning. In total, an estimated 12,000 shows made the air, all of them live, with next to no budget.

Wedes told the Everett Herald that: "I'm still amazed at the longevity of the character. When I go on appearances, I get hugs, I get tears, I get laughter. The people are so in love with J.P. Patches. I can't believe it that it has hung on that long."

Businesses paid Wedes and the station to appear in character at grand openings, appeared at a Boeing Christmas party with an audience of 55,000, and appeared on Darigold milk containers, Sunbeam bread bags, and Dankens ice cream lids. Even still, the image has been licensed for bobble heads and an action figure. The book "J.P. Patches: Northwest Icon" was published in 2002.

While the cartoons were airing, Wedes' Patches would greet guest children; the waiting list was for a while six months long. Children who stopped by include now-billionaire Bill Gates, and former Washington Governor Gary Locke.

Celebrities appearing on the show included politicians, Olympic medalists, comedian Steve Allen, Burt "Robin" Ward of Batman, folk singer Tiny Tim, actress Debbie Reynolds, oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, and Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Some parents objected to KIRO-TV dropping the national series Captain Kangaroo, three years into its run, to put in Patches.

A minor controversy erupted when a local newspaper photographed Wedes, being taken in an ambulance when involved in a car crash, not of his own fault. The official site reads that "The picture distressed many local children and would remain an embarrassment to the local media if they actually had any shame."

There are still enough "Patches Pals", fans of the show, that a statue is planned for Seattle's Fremont neighborhood. To be completed this summer, the fundraiser is just $55,000 away from the $165,000 needed for the sculpture of Patches with Gertrude, the character's girlfriend.

They've so far donated $110,000 of $165,000 to cast a bronze statue of J.P. Patches and his sidekick Gertrude to be placed in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. More money is still needed for the statue, being made by a Sultan sculptor and completed this summer. Any money raised that isn't needed for the statue, coordinated by the local chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, goes to the Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle; the statue itself will have a slot to collect money for the hospital. Billboards around the region track the fundraising progress.

Wedes was diagnosed in October with a controllable but incurable blood cancer, "acute myeloma". He had to avoid public appearance until recently, due to the told of dialysis. He made seven county fair appearances in 2007, and 30 other gigs. Newman often joins him to perform, despite have multiple sclerosis for the past 20 years.

The two will appear in "An Evening With JP Patches & Gertrude: The Men Behind The Makeup", April 5 at The 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam.


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User:Benjism89

Hello,

I'm a student from France. I mainly contribute to the French-speaking Wikipedia. I may contribute here about France, rail transport or scouting related issues.

Other user pages : meta (English) / Wp-fr (French - Please contact me there or by e-mail)

As I understood Babel boxes wasn't supported here, here are the language I speak : fr, en-3, es-1.

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Wikinews interviews Frank McEnulty, independent candidate for US President

February 16, 2008

While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, there are small political parties offering candidates, and those who choose to run without a party behind them, independents.

Wikinews is interviewing some of these citizens who are looking to become the 43rd person elected to serve their nation from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

First off is Long Beach, California's Frank McEnulty (b. 1956), a married father of two with an MBA (Venture Management) and BS (Accounting/Finance).

Interview
Why do you want to be President?
 * My name is Frank McEnulty and I am running as an independent candidate for President of the United States in 2008. Crazy right?  Well maybe, but I am just way too fed up with how the two major parties are running (or should I say ruining) politics in this country and I feel the need to try and do something about it.

 * I've noticed over the past several years that most of the political ads are pushing a party, rather than ideas or an individual. "Vote for me, I'm a Republican" or "Vote for me, I'm a Democrat" is all one seems to hear any more.  What do these people stand for?  Nothing until the party tells them to or else they get cut off from the fountain of money.

 * Do these candidates have independent thoughts? Maybe, but they never voice them in public because it might not be in line with party doctrine.

 * Do they ever vote for a bill, law or policy because it is the right thing to do for the country? Only if the party tells them it is okay to do so.

 * Usually, if a Republican introduces a piece of legislation it must be wrong per the Democrats because the Democrats didn’t come up with it.

 * Usually, if a Democrat introduces a piece of legislation it must be wrong per the Republicans because the Republicans didn’t come up with it.

 * What’s wrong with just working together to do what is right for the country regardless of what party you are affiliated with?

 * If you’re as disillusioned with how the political process seems to be working as I am let’s get together and make them see how upset we are. None of us can do it by ourselves, but if enough of us band together we can and will make them sit up and take notice.

 * Please visit my website at www.frankforpresident.org to see where I stand on a lot of today’s important issues and pass this email along to all your family members and friends, co-workers and everyone else you know.

 * Together we will make a difference because:

 * "ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IN AMERICA"

'''Have you ever run for political office before? (President, senate, congress, city councillor, school trustee... etc.) Have you ever been a member of a political party, other than the one you're currently in?'''
 * No [I haven't run for before]. Yes, for years I was a member of the Republican Party back when it believed in fiscal responsibility and smaller government. For the last 10 years I was registered as an Independent and I recently became a member of the New American Independent Party.

Have you ever campaigned for another political candidate?
 * No.

What is your current job?
 * My current job is President and CFO for a group of small, privately owned companies. Although I have managed companies that have been involved in a wide cross section of different industries, the vast majority of my work experience has been in various sectors of the real estate industry.

What skills or ideas do you bring from this position, or previous positions, that will benefit the Oval Office?
 * During my career I have been called on many times to straighten out problems and get things moving in the right direction. I am a problem solver who can make the tough decisions to get things done and back on track.  The problem with almost all politicians these days is that they are politicians and only care about what they need to do to win the next election.  What this country needs are statesmen who will look at the big picture and do what is right for all Americans.  You don’t make everyone happy doing that, the same as you can’t always make everyone happy in your business, but if you keep the long-term view it will turn out better for all concerned and make for a stronger more vibrant country that benefits everyone.

'''Obviously, the next American President and his or her administration will face many diverse issues. But if you were to narrow identify the three most important issues, what would they be? How will you address these issues?'''

 * First, the biggest problem facing us now and for generations to come is our dependence on foreign sources of oil and oil in general.

 * We need to immediately start a "Manhattan Project" for energy independence. We put a man on the moon back in the "dark ages" of technology and I firmly believe that we have the brain power to come up with solutions to the world's energy problems if only we apply ourselves and our resources to the task. We are quickly on our way towards spending $1,000,000,000,000 (that’s a trillion) of your tax dollars on the war in Iraq. If that money had instead been pointed towards new research and development into fuel cells, hydrogen, solar, wind and other technologies, I believe we would already be well on our way to major break-throughs in renewable and alternative energy solutions.

 * The world and the United States would be much better off if we weren't all relying on a small region of the world for the lifeblood of our economies. The only way to bring the price of oil down is to make it less valuable and the only way to do that is to develop alternative energy sources that can replace oil in everyday life. Not only would this be good for the country and for the future, but it would also go a long ways to reducing Greenhouse gas emissions.

 * For that reason, I am proposing the following Energy Plan for the United States (and the world) in the following 3 steps.

 * Short Term - Conservation and Alternative Power
 * Five to Thirty Years - A Strong Nuclear Program
 * Long Term - We Need New Technologies – A Manhattan Project for Energy Independence

 * Please see my website at http://frankforpresident.org/FRANKemails.htm#email11 for more details on this and other policies my administration will be following.

 * Second, the next biggest problem facing us now and for generations to come is our fiscal irresponsibility.

 * There are fewer topics concerning our current political landscape that get me more upset than the fiscal irresponsibility of our Congress and President. As President, I promise to veto any and all bills that include the barrels of pork as discussed below. If we don't get our country back on a footing of fiscal responsibility soon, we are going to leave a bankrupt, second level economy to our children and grandchildren. The President is our leader and he needs to act like one and do what is right for the country now and in the future.

 * Under the "fiscal restraint" of the Republicans our deficit has ballooned and spending has increased (even ignoring the war in Iraq) at a greater pace than at almost any time in the history of our country. There was the hope and, as we were promised by the Democrats during the last Congressional elections, that they would show some fiscal restraint and get the country back on a path of fiscal responsibility, but the current Congress has shown they can even outspend the spendthrift Republicans. Without a truly Independent President our spending will never go down as they will always be trying to buy votes for the parties.

 * Third, the next biggest problem facing us now is illegal immigration.

 * The facts are simple. The President and his administration have conspired with the large business and agricultural interests in our country to artificially depress and hold-down wages.  They have done this at a tremendous cost to all law-abiding, tax-paying American citizens and it needs to stop now!   It is also in the process of bankrupting a large number of our states, counties and cities because of the cost of dealing with illegal immigrants and their families.  If the illegal immigration problem had not occurred most state and local governments would be in a financing surplus situation and wages across the board for entry level jobs would be higher.

 * The problem of illegal immigration actually has a very simple solution. Start enforcing the penalties against the hiring of illegal immigrants and you will remove the major attraction that draws people to this country illegally - jobs.  Without jobs and the prospect of a much better life the vast majority of people will stay home.

 * As President I would do one thing to ensure that this situation doesn't happen again, I would make sure our laws are enforced.

 * First, I would instruct all agencies under my jurisdiction to strictly enforce and apply the rules against hiring illegal immigrant workers.

 * Second, I would direct that all instances of hiring of illegal aliens be subject to penalty by jail time - real jail time, not a "country club" jail. It's real simple for an employer to pay a fine and move on - that's just a cost of doing business.  It's not so simple to ignore the threat of real jail time in a real criminal jail.  No one wants to face that prospect.

 * Third, there would be no Federally funded benefit programs available to illegal immigrants further removing incentives to come here illegally.

 * Fourth, I believe we need to change the Constitution so that only those born of American citizens become citizens of this country upon birth. The founders of our country could and would have never envisioned the fact that there are hundreds of thousands of babies being born each year in United States hospitals solely so their parents can use their anchor babies as an excuse to demand to stay here and take benefits from the rest of us.

 * It's really that simple. If the laws are enforced and there aren't any jobs or free government benefits for illegal aliens then there will be no reason for them to sneak across the border and come here.

'''Campaigning for the American presidency is one of the most expensive exercises in the world. How do you deal with the cost and fundraising?'''
 * The Internet is a wonderful vehicle for getting the word out about my campaign. The Internet is the base and then I rely on individuals to tell those they know and before long you build up a real snowball effect.  The vast majority of the money spent by the major candidates is a complete waste of money.  When was the last time that someone listened to an entire political campaign ad, didn't hang up on a computer generated phone call or actually read the campaign literature that was received in the mail before tearing it up?  Unfortunately, today’s major party politics believe in spending vast quantities of money, but rarely spending it smart.  Sounds like how our government operates as well.

What are you/were you looking for in a running mate?
 * I will be looking for someone who is smart, wants what is best for all Americans, is a moderate, a fiscal conservative and will put forth the time and effort to run in a real campaign. I also believe that my running mate needs to be a business person because the government is a business and needs to run more like one.  I’m not worried about being outsiders in the Washington scene, because I believe that gridlock is good for the following reason.  If there is gridlock, then only legislation that makes sense for all Americans and benefits the vast majority of all Americans will get passed.  We’ve got hundreds of thousands of laws.  We don’t need new ones every day.

Can you win the 2008 Presidential election?
 * I am willing to admit that my chances of winning the 2008 Presidential election are slight, but there is still a chance for the simple reason that I do not see a candidate on either the Republican or Democratic side who is looking to do what is best for all Americans and I strongly believe that most Americans are still looking for that person to lead them as their President.

Can any third party or independent candidate ever win?
 * Yes, I believe the odds of a third party or independent candidate improve with every Presidential election. People are becoming more and more frustrated with what they perceive as a complete lack of interest on the part of politicians, including their President, with what is best of the country.  The more noise the third party and independent candidates make, the more people will realize there is another choice and the better their chance becomes of winning the White House.

If you can't make it into the Oval Office, who would you prefer seeing taking the presidency?
 * None of the current candidates from the two major parties are suitable to be President at this time. Right now, and I have heard this from a lot a people, it will be a choice of hold your nose and vote for who you think might do the least amount of damage.  None of the major candidates remaining (who have a chance per the newspapers) have any desire to do what is right for America in the long-term and do what is right for all Americans and not just what will get their party members elected and reelected.  Hard, unpopular decisions need to be made to get our country back on a decent track and no politician from a major party will take that track.

What should the American people keep in mind, when heading to the polls this November?
 * That this is your country and there are options. Just because the Democrats have this person and the Republicans have that person doesn’t mean there isn't someone else better out there. A Presidential election is always important and this one is more important than most recent ones due to our current fiscal, energy and other troubles. Do a little work, see who is truly best for America and then vote that way. The person may not win, but if enough people do this a message will get sent that even the major parties will have to listen to eventually.


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Why won't this story die? How many other people have died that aren't sexy coeds? Honestly! -161.88.255.139 21:01, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

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STS-122 astronauts perform third spacewalk

February 15, 2008 Two astronauts have performed the third and final spacewalk, or Extra-vehicular activity (EVA), of the STS- 122 mission. Rex Walheim and Stan Love began the spacewalk at 13:07 GMT, departing the Quest airlock of the International Space Station (ISS). The EVA ended with their return to the airlock, seven hours and 25 minutes later, at 20:32 GMT.

The goals of the spacewalk were to install two experiments onto the outside of the newly delivered Columbus module of the space station, and to load a failed gyroscope onto the visiting Space Shuttle, Atlantis, for return to Earth next Wednesday. The gyroscope, CMG-3 was one of four used to control the space station's attitude. It was replaced during an EVA made by the STS-118 crew during August 2007. It has been stored outside the Space Station since then, awaiting collection.

The experiments installed on the Columbus module are a solar observatory, SOLAR, and a materials research experiment, EuTEF. Subsequent to this, the astronauts fitted handrails to the Columbus module, to assist with future EVAs. Following the successful completion of these primary tasks, the astronauts performed several other tasks, which included collecting safety tethers from previous EVAs, and inspecting micrometeroite damage on a handrail.

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National Hockey League news: February 16, 2008

February 16, 2008

There were 5 games played in the National Hockey League on February 15, 2008.

Atlanta Thrashers @ New Jersey Devils
New Jersey scored first on a goal late in the first period. would give the Devils a 2 goal lead in the second period, but Atlanta would cut their deficit in half less than a minute later with an goal. would tie the score on a power-play goal. The Devils would retake the lead in the third period on a goal by, but the Thrashers would score on a goal with 19 seconds left to send the game to overtime. After a scoreless 5 minutes of 4-on-4 hockey, the game went into a shootout. After nine rounds ending with a tie, it was who scored on. stopped to give the Thrashers their first win against the Devils this season.

Washington Capitals @ Florida Panthers
made his return to the Panthers lineup after injuring his hand on January 16, and scored the first goal 5:52 into the game. would score on an a Washington power-play early in the second period to tie the score at one goal a piece. earned his two-year contract extension by giving Washington their first lead of the game in the opening minute of the third period, his 7th of the season. would re-tie the score 3 minutes later, but the Panthers would retake the lead on a goal at 8:27 in the third. would salt the Panthers victory with an empty net goal in the final minute of the game. Florida now sits tied with two other teams, including Washington, with 60 points in the Southeast Division.

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Detroit Red Wings
put the Jackets on the board first, and added another for Columbus a few minutes later, assisted by Nash. It was then who put the Blue Jackets ahead by 3 less than two minutes later. Modin would score his second goal of the night, and Nash his third point of the game with a second assist, at 11:18 in the second period to add to Columbus' lead. Detroit would then replace their goaltender, for the second straight game, with their backup goalie (, who is usually Detroit's backup goaltender is out due to an injured hip flexor). would put Detroit on the board early in the 3rd period with a power-play goal. Columbus would answer with a goal to put the Jackets back up by 4, a lead that would hold through the rest of the game, and give the Detroit Red Wings, the top ranked team in the NHL, their fifth straight loss.

Dallas Stars @ Anaheim Ducks
made his return to the Honda Center after coming out of retirement during Anaheim's 9 game road-trip. put the Ducks on the board first early in the game. scored on a 5-on-3 power-play to tie the score for the Stars. With Dallas on the power-play in the second period, gave the Stars their first lead of the game with a slap-shot from just inside the blue-line that Anaheim goaltender  didn't see coming. Late in the second period, Dallas would take advantage of their second 5-on-3 power-play when Robidas scored his second goal of the game in the closing minutes of the second period. Kunitz would score his second goal, which deflected off the skate of Stars defender and past goaltender, to cut the lead in half. An empty-net goal by in the final seconds of the game iced the Stars 8th victory in 9 games, and snapped Anaheim's 5 game winning streak.

Calgary Flames @ Los Angeles Kings
The Calgary Flames are 3-0-0 in their season series with the Los Angeles Kings. started the scoring for the Kings, his first goal of this NHL season, his second career goal as a King. and assisted. would tie the score just over a minute later, but Los Angeles would answer with a goal at 6:02 in the first period, also assisted by Frolov and Armstrong. scored his first career NHL goal at 8:59 to put the Kings up by 2. Dustin Boyd would cut Los Angeles' lead in half with a goal at 12:59. would score a short-handed goal to increase the Los Angeles lead by 2. Armstrong would increase that lead a few minutes later, which was assisted by Frolov, to give each their 3rd points of the game. would also score for the Kings, assisted by O'Sullivan, to give Los Angeles a 4 goal lead just after the halfway point of the game. Calgary would answer with a goal by at 5:15 in the third period, but couldn't come up with more goals, despite outshooting the Kings 25-5 in the third period.

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will be playing without center, who was placed on injured reserve on Friday with a broken wrist. He was hit by player  late in the third period in Pittsburgh's 2-4 loss to the Hurricanes Thursday. Carolina captain was also injured in this game with a torn ligament in his knee.

of the skated with his team on Wednesday for the first time since his 30-game suspension for stepping on Pittsburgh's 's foot on December 15. The first game he would be eligible to play in is the February 21 game against the.


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Gunman at Illinois campus said to have stopped taking medication

February 15, 2008 After the death of five students in Illinois from the shooting Thursday, in which police say a former graduate student entered a university classroom at Northern Illinois University with several guns and opened fire, hitting over 20 people before taking his own life, a day later students are expressing shock.

Students today held a vigil for the 5 dead students, who died after the gunman entered the hall dressed in black and carrying a shotgun and three hand guns and began firing as students sought cover under desks. One student who escaped unharmed told reporters his life has changed as a result of what he experienced.

"I am going to be in class from now on, looking over my shoulder, because if he would have come through the back door, I would not be here right now. I would have been dead," he said.

Police say the gunman was Steven Kazmierczak, 27, a former graduate student in Sociology at the school. Police say he purchased the shotgun and two of the handguns on Saturday, indicating he may have planned the attack in advance, but authorities have not determined a motive for the shooting.

Kazmierczak had no criminal record but had been a patient for a year at Thresholds-Mary Hill House, a psychiatric treatment center for teens. Under Illinois state law he would not have been able to purchase a weapon legally if there had been a record of arrests or mental problems, but police said he had stopped taking an unspecified medication recently and his behavior had become erratic.

Kazmierczak received a Dean's Award from the university's Sociology Department in 2006. He served as a member of the school's Academic Criminal Justice Association and was considered a good student, but he was not enrolled this semester.

Thursday, police arrived on the scene of the shooting within two minutes, but they were too late. Witnesses say the gunman fired multiple shots in a matter of seconds, reloaded, fired some more and then took his own life.

In Washington Friday, President Bush reacted to the shooting. "This morning I spoke to the President of Northern Illinois University," said Mr. Bush. "I told the President that a lot of folks today will be praying for the families of the victims and for the Northern Illinois University community. Obviously a tragic situation on that campus, and I ask our fellow citizens to offer their blessings, blessings of comfort and blessings of strength."

This is the latest in a string of shootings at U.S. schools in recent years, the worst being the shooting at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia 10 months ago that left 32 students and teachers dead. That incident ranks as the deadliest armed rampage in U.S. history. The shooter also killed himself in that case.


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Natalee Holloway's mother prepares civil lawsuit against Joran van der Sloot

February 15, 2008

Beth Twitty, missing U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway's mother, is preparing a civil lawsuit against Joran van der Sloot, major suspect in the teenager's death. On her behalf, Dutch lawyer Bram Moszkowicz is investigating whether Van der Sloot can be charged with unlawful action.

Twitty's civil claim follows the Curaçao's court decision that Joran van der Sloot will not be arrested again. The investigation to what happened with Natalee Holloway, and Van der Sloot's role in that matter will be continued, but the secret tapes presented by crime reporter Peter R. de Vries are not sufficient for a new arrest.

Moszkowicz claims that there are two reasons for starting a civil procedure: first there is the shock after Van der Sloot's confessions, and second his keeping silent on the details. Twitty compares this case to that against O.J. Simpson, who was never convicted in a criminal case, but was convicted to pay damages in civil court.

The chances that Van der Sloot will be convicted in a criminal case are getting smaller. "I think the criminal investigation comes to an end," says Moszkowicz, "That does not mean that I understand, or agree with that".


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Tibet mastiff a new breed?
Lets get it right folks. The TM (tibet mastiff/shepherd) is cousin to the oldest dogs known to man. This is anything but a new breed. Americans and their silly dog clubs, you dont even recognize the most American dog of all in you precious AKC, the APBT (pit bull terrier). You westminster and AKC poeple make me laugh, now Americans are going to want TM's. Another breed for you to ruin! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.65.223.116 (talk) 02:07, 10 December 2009 (UTC)


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New 'Guitar Hero' game to focus on Aerosmith

February 15, 2008 Activision, publisher of the popular Guitar Hero series of video games which simulate the playing of rock music, has unveiled the next title in the franchise: Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.

The game, which will focus entirely on the top-selling American rock band Aerosmith, is set to be released this June. The soundtrack will be composed of songs performed by Aerosmith or otherwise related to the band. Venues featured in the game will highlight different points in the band's career.

"The premise is that it's going to cover the 30-plus years of the band, from high school all the way through the rock superstardom of today," said Kai Huang, head of RedOctane, a subsidiary of Activision.

Developers even held motion-capture sessions with members of the band so they can appear in-game.

"We've put a lot of ideas into the game so that fans can have fun interacting with our music, getting inside our body of work and learning about the band's history," said Aerosmith guitarist, Joe Perry.

Perry also commented on the effect he hopes the game will have on the music business. "On a larger scale, it's cool for us to be pioneers helping to rebuild the music industry through a format like video games. It's great for rock since the record companies are struggling to make sense of how things are changing. Fans want to get and experience music in new formats--and there are going to be some of them who will play the game, then pick up the guitar for real and start bands. It's what's happening now, and it's only going to build more momentum in the future. It's a massive change for the music business."

The game will be released for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, and Playstation 2. It has not yet been rated by the ESRB.


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Well, that's one Guitar Hero game I won't be buying. (unsigned comment)

I hear ya, friend --71.232.227.162 13:19, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

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LAME. Booticon - (talk) 14:33, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

aerosmith guitar heroes
Personally I cant wait to have a go at this one x Love Aerosmith and think fans everywhere will love it xx —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.211.228.10 (talk) 21:29, 15 May 2008 (UTC)


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Former president Bush, Romney back McCain

February 16, 2008

Former President George H. W. Bush is reported to have offered his endorsement to Senator John McCain in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. This comes as former Presidential candidate and Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney announced his support for McCain on Friday after a bitter primary battle with the Senator, which ended after Romney exited the race following less than stellar results on Super Tuesday.

Romney, who once referred to McCain as a "liberal Democrat", had a change of heart as he stood by the Senator's side and described McCain as "...a man capable of leading our country at a dangerous hour." McCain accepted the endorsement and thanked the governor. Romney will hand McCain the 280 delegates he won while participating in primaries and caucuses during his campaign.

The endorsement from the 83-year-old former president and father of current President Bush ends his official neutrality on the 2008 presidential race. However, a correlation may exist from the proximity of the endorsements as the Washington Post reports that Bush gave "indications" earlier in the race that he was on Romney's side, citing the facts that many Bush aides worked for Romney and that Romney's 2007 "Faith in America" speech was set at the George H. W. Bush presidential library. Nevertheless, the backing marks the second from a former President in the 2008 race, assuming that Bill Clinton supports his wife, Hillary.


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Ontario, Canada celebrates Family Day

February 18, 2008

On Monday, February 18, many people in the Canadian province of Ontario are to get a new holiday from work and school.

Under new legislation passed shortly after their re-election in October, the provincial Liberal government under Premier Dalton McGuinty introduced the statutory holiday, called, to be celebrated on the third Monday of every February, starting this year.

"There is nothing more valuable to families than time together. And yet it seems tougher than ever to find, with so many of us living such busy lives," McGuinty was quoted as saying in a press release.

"That's why, on the third Monday of this coming February — and every February from now on — Ontarians deserve a new statutory holiday — Family Day."

Controversy
Due to the haste in which the holiday was introduced, courts were forced to reschedule cases booked before the holiday was approved. In Toronto, hundreds of drivers will receive an unexpected holiday from their traffic tickets as courts there have cancelled hundreds of minor cases.

The Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario is home to thousands of federal workers who are regulated under national rather than provincial labour laws, therefore Ontario's Family Day holiday does not apply to them. Meanwhile, management at the city's mall was surprised to learn that a tourist-related exemption that normally allows their stores to open does not automatically apply for newly-introduced holidays such as Family Day.

An estimated 40% of Ontario workers will not receive more time away from work due to Family Day due to various exemptions, or because their work is not under provincial jurisdiction. Meanwhile, many businesses complain of extra costs incurred because of an extra.

Family Day elsewhere
Ontario joins the province of Alberta and Saskatchewan in celebrating a Family Day on the third Monday of February. The holiday coincides with Manitoba's Day, celebrated on the same day starting this year. South Africa and the Australian Capital Territory ("Family and Community Day") have yearly Family Days on other dates.

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2008 Taipei International Book Exhibition: More events, more visitors in the weekend

February 16, 2008 In the weekend of the 2008 Taipei International Book Exhibition at the Taipei World Trade Center, several participating publishers from Comic Hall (Hall 2) and General Book Hall (TWTC Hall 1) successively held several signing, meeting, and seminar events for different reading populations. Especially in the Comic Hall, several fans had waited for a long time before the opening hour.

In the Signing Area of Comic Hall, due to several notable Japanese authors arriving for the signing events, the organizers restricted the flow of participants through the signing area. Not only the Comic Hall, since several entertainers from Taiwan came to the TWTC Hall 1, several media and drama fans expected some signing events in Hall 1.

With several signing, meeting, and seminar events this weekend, good weather in Taipei, and the 2008 Taipei Lantern Festival held in the Xinyi Shopping Area and Taipei City Hall Square, the TBFF predicted that the peak of visitors will be determined with those events above, weekend hours, and extensions of the opening hour.


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This is the 4th day of TIBE, several visitors crowded in the showground, so that I wrote with what I have seen, pictures will add more later at the Commons category. I got to go several scheduled signing events, more information will be available after next articles. Brock contact... 05:02, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
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Hydrated protons pair off

February 16, 2008 Chemists modeling the structure of strongly acidic solutions have found that hydronium ions can associate into unusual ion pairs.

Hydronium ions form whenever an acid dissolves in water, but it had always been assumed that they would repel each other. This new work suggests that at certain concentrations a fraction of the hydronium ions can in fact pair up.

Gregory A. Voth and Sergei Izvekov of the University of Utah, in collaboration with Feng Wang of Boston University, were examining the structure of highly acidic solutions (pH 0 to 1) of hydrochloric acid using sophisticated computer modeling. It is known that in water such acids dissociate into positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions), with the H+ part solvated by water molecules to form cations such as hydronium (H3O+). It might be expected that positive ions such as these would repel one another, but it turns out that some of these cations unexpectedly associate into pairs at acid concentrations of 0.43 - 0.85 M. The pairing disappears at even higher concentrations where larger aggregates of cations and anions instead begin to form. The authors note that "cation pairs are stabilized by a nonclassical charge delocalization of the excess proton charge defects over multiple water molecules". They explain the phenomenon in terms of the amphiphilic nature of the hydronium ion discovered in their 2004 work.

Recent work by Wallace et al. indicated the presence of hydronium ion pairs in crystals, but this is the first time such an association has been predicted for an aqueous solution.

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Obituaries: 16 February 2008

February 4, 2008 to February 16, 2008

The following were some of the deaths reported over the last 12 days:

[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|35px|border]] Feb 8: Phyllis A. Whitney, mystery writer, 104
American mystery writer Phyllis Ayame Whitney died on February 8, from pneumonia. She was 104.

She was born on September 9, 1903 in Yokohama, Japan.

Whitney wrote more than seventy novels. In 1961, her book The Mystery of the Haunted Pool won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Juvenile novel, and she duplicated the honor in 1964, for The Mystery of the Hidden Hand. In 1988, the MWA gave her a Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement.

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[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|35px|border]] Feb 15: Steve Fossett, Adventurer, 63
Steve Fossett, the US adventurer who set world records in the Fields of Aviation and sailing was confirmed dead on February 15. Although he has been missing since September he was only recently declared dead by a Chicago judge. His body has not yet been discovered.

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[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|35px|border]] Feb 14: Six students of Northern Illinois University
Steven Phillip Kazmierczak killed himself after firing shots which killed and injure 16 others in a shooting at the Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. He was enrolled at the university in the spring semester of 2007.

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Controversial operetta singer Heesters back in the Netherlands after 45 years

February 16, 2008

For the first time in over 45 years, Dutch operetta singer Johannes Heesters sings in his home town of Amersfoort today. Heesters is, at age 104, the oldest performing artist in the world. Despite his advanced age, he is still active in Germany and Austria both on stage and television.

Heesters has been controversial since he moved to Germany in the 1930s. He continued to perform in Nazi Germany during the Second World War, and was accused of paying a visit to perform at the Dachau concentration camp. Nazi leader Adolf Hitler attended his shows more than once.

Hostile attitudes toward Heesters did not ebb after the end of the war. In 1963 he was cast in a Dutch production of The Sound of Music as Captain von Trapp, but the Dutch audience boycotted the show. He went back to Germany, but is still a Dutch citizen.

Heesters' biggest wish was to perform in Amersfoort once again. His past is however not forgotten, and there will be organised protest actions against Heesters in Amersfoort before, during and after his show. For security reasons the Amersfoort police will check visitors to the concert for dubious objects.

Hein van Kasbergen, spokesman for the committee "Heesters Raus" ("Heesters, get out!" in German) says: "Heesters is like the inventor of the A-bomb: he has blood on his hands and with his shows he has extended the war.". "He kept singing for the Nazi regime, for the Wehrmacht, and he earned millions," said Piet Schouten, another representative of the committee. "We have a problem with that on behalf of all the victims.".

According to researcher David Barnouw of Dutch Institute for War Documentation, Heesters was not a major war criminal, and there is no proof that he performed in the Dachau camp. "It is nonsense to suggest that there was a warm relationship between Heesters and Adolf Hitler," says Barnouw.


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The Eastern Turkistan Education and Solidarity Association and Its Mission Brief Introduction The Eastern Turkistan Education and Solidarity Association has been established by Turkistani youth who are very well trained, faithful and highly educated in Islamic, social, technical and other fields from all over the world including Eastern Turkistan under Chinese occupation.

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Comments:Controversial operetta singer Heesters back in the Netherlands after 45 years

"Heesters is like the inventor of the A-bomb: he has blood on his hands and with his shows he has extended the war."

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Dutch diplomat Feith appointed EU Special Representative in Kosovo

February 16, 2008

Dutch diplomat Pieter Feith was appointed today in Brussels, Belgium as Special Representative for the European Union in Kosovo. Feith will be the highest ranking E.U. representative in Kosovo, and will remain in function until February 2009. He will be in close contact with E.U. Secretary-General Javier Solana and the ministers of foreign affairs from the E.U. countries.

Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Verhagen is pleased by Feith's appointment. "The Special Representative for the E.U. in Kosovo is a figurehead. It is good news that the choice for this very important function is made for a Dutchman at this time," says Verhagen. "I am convinced that Pieter Feith will approach the situation with good sense."

Feith, 63, started his career at age 25 at the ministry of Foreign Affairs. He worked at the Dutch embassies of Syria, Germany and Sudan, at the United Nations headquarters in New York and at NATO in Brussels. In 2004 he represented E.U. in Darfur and prepared an E.U.-mission in Iraq that trained police-officials and judges. A year later Feith was in charge of the E.U. operation in Aceh and supervised the peace negotiations between the Indonesian government and the rebels.


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'Blaspheming' movie should be prohibited says Iran government

February 16, 2008

Iran's Minister of Justice Gholam-Hossein Elham has requested that Dutch politician Geert Wilders' Qur'an film named Fitna should be prohibited by the Dutch government, Iranian press-agency IRNA reports. Elham wrote a letter to his Dutch colleague Ernst Hirsch Ballin stating that: "you can stop the process of this satanic and conspiracy movement based on the European Convention on Human Rights".

Freedom of speech cannot be the reason to allow this film, they say. "We also respect freedom of speech, but the insult of holy and ethical values is totally unacceptable," Elham writes. "The rights of Muslims all over the world are violated by this blaspheming movie." The Qur'an is the holy book for some 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide.

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English FA Cup news: February 16, 2008

February 16, 2008

Four games were played in the fifth round of the FA cup on February 16, 2008. Information on each match can be found below. Bristol Rovers, Chelsea, Barnsley and Manchester United have qualified for the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup.

Bristol Rovers 1–0 Southampton
The match started at 12:30 (UTC) and no goals were scored in the first half although there were shots taken by both side. Bristol Rovers scored in the 84th minute from a free kick. The match was calm, with no aggression between the fans, although chants like "you're not singing any more," were sang by both sides at various points in the game. Both the South Stand and the Visitors Terrace contained Southampton supporters, with the other stands containing Rovers supporters.

Goals

 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Lambert in 83rd minute (Bristol Rovers)

Bookings

 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Wright got given a Yellow card in the 89th minute (Southampton)
 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Hammill got given a Yellow card in the 88th minute (Southampton)
 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Euell got given a Yellow card in the 84th minute (Southampton)
 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Viafara got given a Yellow card in the 51st minute (Southampton)

Liverpool 1–2 Barnsley
At 32 minutes into the match the first goal was for Liverpool. The goal was scored by Kuyt and it was set up by Babel. Barnsley scored a goal at both 57 and 90 minutes into the game with them being scored by Foster and Howard respectively.

Goals

 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Kuyt in 32nd minute (Liverpool)
 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Foster in 57th minute (Barnsley)
 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Howard in 90th minute (Barnsley)

Bookings

 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Alonso got given a Yellow card in the 60th minute (Liverpool)
 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Carragher got given a Yellow card in the 86th minute (Barnsley)
 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Van Homoet got given a Yellow card in the 63rd minute (Barnsley)

Chelsea 3–1 Huddersfield Town
The first goal was scored 18 minutes into the game with the goal going to Chelsea. Two minutes later another shot was taken although it was saved by the Huddersfield goalkeeper. Huddersfield equalized in the injury time of the first half, making the score at half time 1-1.

Goals

 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Lampard in 17th minute (Chelsea)
 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Foster in 59th minute (Chelsea)
 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Kalou in 69th minute (Chelsea)
 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Collins in 45th minute (Huddersfield)

Bookings

 * [[Image:crossed Yellow Card.PNG|20px]] No Yellow cards issued in the match.

Manchester United 4–0 Arsenal
The match kicked off at 17:15 (UTC) and the first goal was scored at only 14 minutes into the match. The second goal was scored five minutes later by Darren Fletcher with a shot from the penalty area. The third goal for Manchester United was scored by Nani at 39 minutes into the game. At this point many reporters on the match said that Arsenal were unlikely to win. The fourth goal was scored in the 74th minute of the match. During the 89th minute a shot was saved by Lehmann, the Arsenal goalkeeper.

Goals

 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Rooney in 16th minute (Manchester United)
 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Fletcher in 20th minute (Manchester United)
 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Nani in 38th minute (Manchester United)
 * [[Image:Soccer ball.svg|20px]] Goal scored by Fletcher in 74th minute (Manchester United)

Bookings

 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Fedianand got given a Yellow card (Manchester United)
 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Rooney got given a Yellow card (Manchester United)
 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Flether got given a Yellow card (Manchester United)
 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Eduardo got given a Yellow card (Arsenal)
 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Silva got given a Yellow card (Arsenal)
 * [[Image:Yellow card.svg|20px]] Adebayor got given a Yellow card (Arsenal)
 * [[Image:Red card.svg|20px]] Eboue got given a Red card in the 49th minute (Arsenal)

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Bush starts off Africa trip in Benin

February 16, 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush, accompanied by his wife, began his five-nation trip to Africa today in Benin, where he met with President and participated in a joint press conference. This is Bush's second visit to Africa and the first time any US president has visited Benin. Topics that were discussed included, , and the crises in Kenya and Darfur.

At the press conference, held at Cadjehoun International Airport in, Yayi thanked Bush for coming to visit and praised him for his "great concern for Africa, its well being, and of the development of its people." Bush then commended the government of Benin for their "fight against corruption" and "firm commitment to the investment in its people".

"Your fight against corruption is visible and easy for the people to see," Bush said. "This is such a good lesson ... because leaders around the world have got to understand that the United States wants to partner with leaders and the people, but we're not going to do so with people that steal money, pure and simple." Benin is one of the recipients of the, which aims to foster economic growth in countries that are deemed to have effective governments and economic freedom.

On the topic of malaria, Bush mentioned the Malaria Initiative, which intends to provide a for every child to prevent the spread of the disease. He also mentioned initiatives to facilitate the spread of HIV and AIDS. "We can save lives with an aggressive, comprehensive strategy," Bush said. "And that's exactly what you're putting in place here in Benin."

The economy was also an important issue. President Yayi said he and President Bush discussed diversifying Benin's economy away from its dependence on cotton. "He shared his vision with us, and he is encouraging us to diversify the sources of solutions to the problem that we have today, namely the cotton industry." Yayi says it is hard competing with cotton markets in Asia and the United States. Bush said the World Trade Organization is willing to help Benin's economy, but he also suggested exporting more cotton-based products in addition to raw cotton.

Bush said the United States will help facilitate a peacekeeping force in Darfur, but will not send troops to the region. "I made the decision not to [send troops], upon the recommendation of a lot of the groups involved in Darfur, as well as other folks ... once you make that decision, then there's not many other avenues except for the United Nations and the peacekeeping forces."

When asked about the situation in Kenya, Bush said he has sent Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to visit the country on Monday to support former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in mediating the conflict. "Kenya is an issue ... and that's why I'm sending Secretary Rice there to help the Kofi Annan initiative - all aimed at having a clear message that there be no violence and that there ought to be a power-sharing agreement," said Bush.

White House national security adviser Stephen Hadley said Rice's visit will only last a few hours. "It's basically to go in, give some impetus, but then step out and let Kofi Annan continue his diplomacy," he said. At a press briefing aboard, one reporter questioned what could be accomplished in a few hours and asked why the President didn't go to Kenya instead. Ambassador Jendayi Frazer answered with, "Secretary Rice's engagement on Kenya has been much longer than a few hours. She has been talking to President Kibaki and Raila Odinga before the election, right on the eve of the announcement, immediately after that. And so she's been very much engaged over the last three or four months on dealing with electoral crisis."

"The purpose of her going is to back Kofi's mediation, it's not to take over that mediation," Frazer continued. "President Bush does not need to go to Kenya at this point. At the right moment in time, the President will engage, but right now it's occurring in a very systematic way to back Annan's mediation, not to try to supplant Annan's mediation."

After spending three hours in Benin, Bush flew to Tanzania, where he will stay for three nights. He will then continue his trip in Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia.

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National Hockey League news: February 17, 2008

February 17, 2008

There were 10 games played in the National Hockey League on February 16, 2008, including the New York Rangers, who hadn't played since the afternoon of February 10, taking on the Buffalo Sabres.

Buffalo Sabres @ New York Rangers
You could tell the Rangers were hungry to score goals, due to having 5 days off. A goal scored by Sean Avery just ten seconds into the game could tell you that. In fact, three more goals would be scored by the Rangers by the time the first period ended; Ryan Callahan at 4:29, Brandon Dubinsky at 9:05, and Brendan Shanahan at 12:25. In the second period, Avery would score his second goal. Thomas Vanek would put Buffalo on the board with a power-play goal at 13:02 in the third period. By the time it was done, Dubinsky had three points, Jaromir Jagr had a pair of assists, and the Sabres' winning streak was over at three games.

Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs
The struggling Leafs needed a win at home, after losing 6 of their last 9 games. Boston scored first on a Glen Murray goal 5:48 into the first period. Dominic Moore would tie the score up just over halfway through the period. The second period was where Toronto went on the offensive, outshooting the Bruins 12-3, but couldn't get any pucks past Tim Thomas. One of Boston's three shots did go past Toronto goalkeeper Vesa Toskala though, to put them up by two. In the third period, Darcy Tucker scored to tie the score at two goals a piece. That was closely followed by a Nik Antropov goal which Tucker assisted in, to give Toronto their first lead of the game. In the closing minute of regulation, however, Boston captain Zdeno Chara scored to send the game into overtime. Tucker would win the game 3:34 into 4-on-4 overtime to win it for the Leafs.

Philadelphia Flyers @ Montreal Canadiens
The Flyers lost their sixth straight game in this low scoring game. The only goal of the game came early in the second period, when Andrei Kostitsyn, while falling down, manages to send the puck slowly past Flyers goalie Antero Niittymaki and into the net. Despite outshooting the Canadiens 15-3 in the final period, including almost 2 minutes with a 5-on-3 disadvantage, the Flyers were continuously stopped by Montreal's goaltender Carey Price, who picked up his first career NHL shutout. The Flyers and Canadiens will play the second game of a weekend series Sunday, this time in Philadelphia.

New Jersey Devils @ Ottawa Senators
The Devils travel to Ottawa, after defeating the Senators 3-2 at home, to defeat them again 3-2. Arron Ashman scored in the first and second periods, his seventh and eighth of the year, and Zach Parise would add a power play goal to put the Devils up by three by the halfway point of the game. Jason Spezza would put the Senators on the board at 16:37 in the second, Chris Kelly would cut the New Jersey lead in half in the third, but it wasn't enough, as the Senators, who started the season winning 13 of their first 14 games, lose their 6th of 9 since the All-Star break.

Atlanta Thrashers @ New York Islanders
The Islanders have rebounded from losing 7 straight to picking up their third win in a row. Miroslav Satan scored off of a Richard Park centering pass at 14:52 in the first period to put the Islanders on the board. Ruslan Fedotenko would increase the lead early in the second period, and Marc-Andre Bergeron would score on a power-play to make it a three-goal game by the second intermission. Sean Bergenheim would be assisted by Freddy Meyer and goalie Rick DiPietro in the Islanders fourth goal at 7:50 in the third period. Todd White would spoil DiPietro's shutout attempt with a late power-play goal.

Florida Panthers @ Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina forward Matt Cullen made his return to the active lineup after missing 7 games after experiencing distorted vision. He assisted Wade Brookbank in his first goal of the season early in the game to give the Hurricanes their first goal of the game. Florida would answer back when Brett McLean scored on goalie Cam Ward to tie the game at one goal a piece. The Panthers took their first lead at 8:08 in the second period, when Rostislav Olesz scored his second in two games. Sergei Samsonov evened the score less than two minutes later. Florida would retake the lead before the second period was done with a Nathan Horton goal. Horton would score his second goal, his 7th goal in the past 7 games, on a penalty shot to put the Panthers up by two goals in the third period, but Carolina scored the lead with three consecutive goals: Eric Staal at 5:35, Trevor Letowski two minutes later, and Ray Whitney, the game winner, at 15:39.

Washington Capitals @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Tomas Fleischmann would be assisted by Alexander Semin and Nicklas Backstrom to give the Capitals a 1-0 lead late in the first. After a scoreless 36 minutes of play, David Steckel would score his 5th of the season to put Washington up by 2. Two Tampa Bay goals would even the score, when Vaclav Prospal and Jan Hlavac each scored 27 seconds apart. Semin would score the go-ahead goal 36 seconds later to give the Lightning their third loss in a row to the Capitals. Kolzig made 39 out of 41 saves to pick up his 22nd win of the year.

St. Louis Blues @ Nashville Predators
The Predators put 44 shots on goal, managing to put two of them past goaltender Manny Legace, which was just enough to pick up a home victory. Yan Stastny made his Blues debut, and scored the first goal of the game to give them one goal lead late in the first period. They would hold on to it until a Scott Nichol goal tied the game and sent it into overtime. Shea Weber scored a power play goal at 40 seconds to win it for the Predators.

Los Angeles Kings @ Phoenix Coyotes
Coach Wayne Gretzky picked up his 99th win as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes, who were playing Gretzky's former team, the Los Angeles Kings. Ed Jovanovski would score his 10th goal of the season on a first period power play to put the Coyotes on the scoreboard. Raitis Ivanans would tie the game a few minutes later. Joel Perrault and Daniel Winnik would each score a goal to give Phoenix a two goal advantage. Early in the third period, Los Angeles' a Dustin Brown power play goal would cut their deficit in half. Alexander Frolov would beat Phoenix goalie Ilya Bryzgalov to even the score at three goals a piece. Radim Vrbata would give Phoenix the go-ahead goal, and game winner, at 12:54. Shane Doan and Niko Kapanen would each pick up two assists, Jovanoski would have a three point night, assisting on the Perrault and Vrbata goals.

Edmonton Oilers @ Vancouver Canucks
Daniel and Henrik Sedin assisted Markus Naslund in scoring first for the Canucks 3:08 into the opening period; Edmonton's Marty Reasoner would even the score later in the period. An early second period power play goal by Sami Salo would retake the lead for Vancouver, but Kyle Brodziak would re-tie the game at 17:14. Daniel Sedin would score his 25th goal of the year, which was assisted by Henrik Sedin and Naslund, at 7:45 in the third period. Henrik would earn his 3rd point in the game by assisting Alex Burrows in an empty net goal, which salted the Canucks win.