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From Wikinews, the free news source, this is the audio Wikinews brief for Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. I'm Dan Harlow and here are today's top stories:

6.9 magnitude earthquake hits western China (0:17)
At least 400 people have been killed and a further 10,000 injured after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake and its aftershocks struck the remote and mountainous Yushu county in the south of Qinghai province in western China.

The USGS has reported that the tremors started at 07.49 local time and that the epicenter was located 240 kilometers north-northwest of Qamdo, Xizang at a depth of ten kilometers. However the China Earthquake Networks Centers estimations conflicted with the USGS statistics, putting the earthquake's magnitude at 7.1.

The head of news for the Yushu county television station, who was a witness to the quake, spoke to the state broadcaster CCTV about the incident, saying "In a flash, the houses went down. It was a terrible earthquake. In a small park, there is a Buddhist tower and the top of the tower fell off."

An official commented that around 85% of the buildings in the town of Jiegu, located close to the quake's epicentre, were destroyed, and local official, Huang Limin was quoted by the Chinese Xinhua news service as saying: "Soldiers have been dispatched to save the people buried in the collapsed houses." Authorities have ordered supplies to be moved to the area, but Yushu is hundreds of miles away from any airport, according to the BBC.

The plateau where the earthquake hit is frequently visited by tremors; though casualties are rare due to its remoteness and small population. However, in May of 2008 an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the Sichuan foothills, killing an estimated 80,000 people.

Toyota to suspend sales of Lexus GX 460 over new safety fears (2:04)
Toyota is to suspend sales of its Lexus GX 460 over new safety concerns following an unfavorable verdict from Consumer Reports - the first such warning in almost a decade.

After conducting its standard emergency handling tests on the 2010 version of the Lexus GX 460, Consumer Reports became concerned that the rear of the vehicle had a tendency to slide out, which in real life situations could lead to rollovers. However, the consumer organization is unaware of any such incidents with the 5000 GX 460s sold since its launch three months ago.

Already embattled with ongoing safety issues with its vehicles, Toyota has been quick to act, though it did claim that the car was safe to drive and that it had passed internal safety standards. According to Toyota, "Lexus' extensive vehicle testing provides a good indication of how our vehicles perform and we are confident that the GX meets our high safety standards."

Vatican criticized for cardinal's claim of homosexuality and pedophilia link (3:12)
The Vatican prime minister who made comments Monday linking homosexuality to pedophilia has been severely criticized by gay rights activists around the world.

Holy See secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said yesterday that instead of celibacy, homosexuality was responsible for recent allegations of child abuse by Catholic priests. He said, on a televised broadcast in Chile, that "Many psychologists and psychiatrists have shown that there is no link between celibacy and pedophilia but many others have shown, that there is a relationship between homosexuality and pedophilia." He also claimed to have documents of scientific studies proving his claims.

His statements were immediately criticized by several gay rights groups in both South America and Europe. The president of Italy's largest such group, Arcigay, Paolo Patané, says "The equation between homosexuality and pedophilia is a false, despicable and anti-scientific statement that affects the lives and dignity of millions of gay and lesbian people."

The president of Chilean gay rights group, Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation in Chile, Rolando Jiménez, said that the statement was "a perverse strategy by the Vatican to shirk its own ethical and legal responsibility by making a spurious and disgusting connection."

The cardinal's statements are not the first time the Catholic Church has made allegations of a link between homosexuality and pedophilia. In 2005, the Vatican prohibited men from becoming priests if they "showed deeply rooted homosexual tendencies." That move came shortly after a major child abuse scandal in the United States, and was also seen as implicitly linking homosexuality with pedophilia.

Officials: Two soldiers and over 30 insurgents killed in Pakistan (5:06)
At least 30 insurgents and two Pakistani soldiers died in a fire fight between Taliban rebels and security forces in the Orakzai region of the North-West Frontier Province. Officials stated that the gun battle started when the insurgents attacked a military base with rockets and mortars. Army Lt. Col. Nadeem Anwar said that the attack "started at midnight and continued until early Monday morning”.

According to local government official, Sajjad Ahmad, troops opened fire aided by artillery when about 200 insurgents attacked a checkpoint. Ahmad told AFP news agency that "[t]he attack was repulsed and up to 32 rebels and two soldiers of paramilitary Frontier Corps were killed".

In light of recent events, the United Nations said that it might have to close projects for assisting the people of Pakistan as only one-fifth of the funds they had requested has been collected. The UN had appealed for 537 million dollars in February to aid the one million people dispersed due to recurring conflicts in the northwestern parts of Pakistan located near the Afghanistan border.

Martin Mogwanja, humanitarian coordinator of UN for Pakistan told reporters "The response by the international community to this appeal is inadequate," and that "humanitarian actors responding to the needs of the people are concerned that some of the projects may have to be suspended because of lack of finances."

Only 106 million dollars had been donated to the body, 20 percent of the total appeal. Mogwanja said that they were in dire need of the remaining portion of the fund and 1.3 million had been displaced in the northwestern parts of the country, against a total of 3.1 million last year.

Meanwhile, on Monday, five others died in attacks in the Abottabad District over the renaming of the North-West Frontier Province. Earlier this month, several people were killed during a political meeting to celebrate the renaming.

Burial site for Polish president Lech Kaczynski draws objections (7:17)
The bodies of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and first lady Maria Kaczynska are lying in state ahead of their funeral on Sunday. The couple died along with 94 other people when the plane they were traveling in crashed in Russia. They will be buried after a memorial to the crash victims.

President Kaczynski’s body was repatriated from Russia on Sunday while the first lady’s was flown to Warsaw airport on Tuesday. Kaczynska’s coffin was driven to the Presidential Palace while draped in Poland’s flag. Thousands of mourners lined the six mile route as her coffin was transported. The first couple will be buried at Wawel Castle on Sunday.

Both chambers of parliament held special sessions to honor the crash victims. Poland is currently observing seven days of mourning while Russia held a day of mourning this past Monday.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is expected to attend the funeral. President of the United States Barack Obama and Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper have both announced that they will also attend.

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First off, we really appreciate your contribution.

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China story
Thank you for your contribution.

Unfortunately, the submitted froty on Quinn visiting China does not meet project standards on numerous points. Can you please review the template added to the article, refer to the links in the above welcome template for more information on company policies and standards for publication; then resubmit for review?

Incidentally, as such a small project we are in a position where most articles are taken to ready-for review, or close to, through the effort of a single individual.

Thanks! --Brian McNeil / talk 13:50, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

question: how do you change the title to be more "internationally friendly"?

H.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia 08:25, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

"Interwiki" links
Hi there. Just to let you know, you are currently linking to English Wikipedia like this:  Banana . You can reach the same effect by typing  Banana . This results in a nicer looking article (compare Banana with Banana. Please try not to use external links (those are the ones with the icon) in your article writing. For more information, and how to link to other projects (such as French Wikinews, or English Wiktionary) see Help:Interwiki linking. Regards, — μ 08:56, June 11 2010 (UTC)

— Mike moral  ♪♫  03:29, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

NSW Fire Brigade Story
I'm not sure what you are referring to when you mention: "applying a template to the article itself". Please clarify and I will do my best to assist you. Thanks, Calebrw (talk) 07:34, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

the message pretaining to why the story hasn't been published states to firt article to a template...i have no idea... H.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia (talk)BKCW8 (talk) 07:26, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Editorialising
Wikinews does not accept editorials. Please review the above links to project policy. It was on the basis that you submitted editorialising stories that they have been considerably edited to remove bias. --Brian McNeil / talk 08:55, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

"Excuse me?" Amgine said in an annoyingly high pitched voice
Your edits did not address any of the issues raised in the previous review. -  Amgine | t 02:52, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

My Bad...It did address the speculation i.e "he obviously did not want to speak to reporters" =D, I also added another source H.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia talk  03:51, 18 June 2010 (UTC)
 * I have to followup to Amgine's critique with a bit of a whinge myself. I do appreciate you are trying to contribute to the project, but... It may, and does to me, seem like a tired old record - This is not Wikipedia. What makes the real difference, and sees stuff reviewed, is writing to the policies and standards. Yes, those are high standards - higher than those of Wikipedia. I did what I could to copyedit your contribution, align it with the style guide, and get the article a step or two closer to publication. Then, when you requested, I labelled it for an urgent review. For project integrity, and continued listing in Google News, that must be done by someone independent. It failed, and I wish I could have spent more time on it, but have to actually do what my employer pays me for. I do not see that you learned anything from the edits I made; and, there is where I shake my head. I deliberately fixed multiple items in individual edits to give a timeline of moving the article from unpublishable to close to. I don't see any evidence you looked at how, although not particularly obvious, I tried to help.

 * Unfortunately, as it seems the article is now passed review by someone else, I see one point I'll have to go and roast their ass off that is fundamental in conforming to the project's style guide. That would be date formatting.

 * I'll put it like this, and you can spontaneously combust in whatever manner you choose; you do pick stories people would want to read on Wikinews; you do not put them together in line with the project's publication standards. Had we about 50+ more contributors, it would not be a problem. That's not the case, sorry. As I alluded to regarding your query regarding interviews, you seriously have to up your aptitude with what - I assume - is your native language. If you think of it as "Wikinews will kill less-than-GA", you might make it. If you want to dramatically improve your English, and news presentation, people will help where they see effort put in. --Brian McNeil / talk 22:31, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

I thank you for your whinge =)H.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia talk  08:06, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Australian Foreign Minister Condemns Fiji's Press Crackdown
Hello, Please remember to source all information in your articles. Ideally it should be done with the sources template (details are below the edit box). Articles that remain unsourced will eventually be deleted. Let me know if you have any questions. --Cspurrier (talk) 14:50, 29 June 2010 (UTC)

I got distracted and the run time ran out...i'll put up my sources... H.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia talk

Please change your signature to something more serious
Thank you,  — fetch · comms  01:00, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, please do. Your userpage seems too... unprofessional by the way. --Diego Grez return fire 01:01, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Please be serious, Wikinews is not 4chan, or your MySpace, or Wikipedia. Do not attempt to do that anymore, and further 'trolling' will provoke a block on your account. Thanks, --Diego Grez return fire 01:08, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * If you would act more mature, we wouldn't need to bother you. Thanks,  — fetch · comms  01:10, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

Please refer to my contributions page, my actions are primarily mature. My only mistake is adding a bit of humour to my posts and of course thinking that MY username was a personal choice to be made by me, not a council of elders. H.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia talk
 * Your Etch-A-Sketch is defective. Please place it in the original packaging and return it to the manufacturer. --89.242.180.116 (talk) 01:24, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

Big Brave Man Commenting Annomynously...and Im the immature one. H.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia talk  01:26, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Your username doesn't have to be serious, but it shouldn't be offensive. I *dare* you to walk into a random bar in Australia and inform the patrons that you are their absolute ruler. Tell them, in all seriousness, to kneel before you or face the consequences. Get right up in their face and inform them of this "fact". Then, a month later when you've been released from the ICU into observation and can access a computer again, please come back on here and tell me how they took the news that they are your slaves. That they are less than you in every way. That they are beneath you due to your appointment as their Sovereign King by God. Because that is what it means to be an autocrat.

 * Now, explain to me how your signature isn't offensive again, oh god appointed racial-master of all Australia? Gopher65talk 01:39, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

I am Australian =) and the name is in jest and its waisted on you. Your name however is quite literally beneath the earth =) shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! H.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia talk

P.S. Where does race come into this!? Fun fact: I am an indigenous Australian so I am especially sensitive to matters of race and if I have been racist please by all means let me know- that doesn't however include political incorrectness - but full blown racism H.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia talk  01:58, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

 * Don't type in all caps, it's annoying. — Mike moral  ♪♫  02:14, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

I completely agree with you Mikemoral, and I am sorryH.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia talk  02:24, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

 * Kingship usually involves both the racial and religious domination of a nation. If you are claiming to be a king, then you are claiming that you have been appointed by god to be the racial and spiritual leader of Australia. Example: Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the Church of England (supposedly) Appointed by God, and thus the spiritual dominator of all British subjects. You are claiming similar domination over your people. As Dominar of Australia, all and any of your subjects may be your slaves — and they most often are, when an outbreak of autocracy occurs somewhere in the world. Slaves are most often chosen from racial or religious groups that differ from those of the current monarch.

 * I understand that you mean this as a joke, I just don't think you've thought through the full meaning of your (joking) claim to be the king of Australia. I don't think you understand what kingship truly is; you think that it means that you get to wear a crown and hold a sceptre, while the reality of kingship or emperorhood is far more disturbing, bloody, and gruesome. Gopher65talk 02:31, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

 * No, seriously, don't type in all caps. — Mike moral  ♪♫  02:34, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

Not all instutitions are the same, Mine and I have not committed such atrocities nor has slavery or rampant islamic extremism been apart of Australia's history. I cant help but feel this is a little much, but for your information, The State of All Australia has a strict separation of church and state and The Autocrat of All Australia is not so 'BY THE GRACE OF GOD' as stipulated in the Constitution, check it out | The State of All Australia. I, however am done with this conversation, thanks for your thoughts but my name will not be changed. H.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia talk  02:55, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

 * Look at it this way, you are not a monarch as you claim to be. The joke's over. Fix the signature. — Mike moral  ♪♫  03:03, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

The Change
Hi. your signature as it is quite long, which is a tad annoying during discussion. As a compromise would you be willing to change it to "King Bradley". This would be much shorter and not get in the way during conversations. (and/or changing it to be just BKCW8 would probably appease some of the other folks here a lot). Cheers. Bawolff ☺☻ 03:19, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

The folks here are rude, but as you seem to be friendly and accomadating, what kind of backlash would I expect, if i dont change itH.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia talk  03:22, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Its somewhat under debate right now, but you might eventually get blocked. Bawolff ☺☻ 03:24, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * You really deserve this. Just change your signature to something shorter, please. Thanks. --Diego Grez return fire 03:26, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * A block for disruption. Just change the sig and get over it. — Mike moral  ♪♫  03:25, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

=D BKCW8''' talk  03:27, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Yay! thanks. Bawolff ☺☻ 03:28, 6 July 2010 (UTC) <O
 * Yup. Thanks! Diego Grez return fire 03:29, 6 July 2010 (UTC) <X
 * Thank you. — Mike moral  ♪♫  03:29, 6 July 2010 (UTC) <X

I have had that name since I started here, so which is it slow or vindictive? Good Job BTW BKCW8''' talk  03:35, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Laziness. You havn't edited that many talk pages where you would use your signature. Anyone who noticed and cares was too lazy to bring it up. Bawolff ☺☻ 03:40, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

LOL...oustanding, can I quote you on that =D BKCW8''' talk  03:42, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * sure if you want. Bawolff ☺☻ 03:46, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

WN:SG
Per the style guide, please format all dates in the Month Day, Year format (so instead of 8/7/2010, please use July 8, 2010). You might want to peruse the style guide for future reference, though it is a bit of a long and dreary read.  — fetch · comms  03:32, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

MY bad....your signature however was in Day Month Year Format...so whats a guy to think =) BKCW8''' talk  05:53, 9 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Again, not July 12th, 2010, just July 12, 2010. The signature is in the system default, but all news stories should be written according the style guide.  — fetch · comms  18:34, 12 July 2010 (UTC)

my bad again...BKCW8''' talk  23:08, 12 July 2010 (UTC)

Dog's Throat cut in Cairns, Australia
I am afraid your article is still not ready for review, as the source you added is not independent (AAP again.) --InfantGorilla (talk) 09:27, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

ArbCom nomination
Thank you kindly for your nomination. It will probably go to my head. I may not accept, sadly: see User talk:InfantGorilla. --InfantGorilla (talk) 13:43, 15 July 2010 (UTC)
 * If you are going to ask questions to ArbCom nominees, do it seriously. Your last round of questions were unhelpful and bordering on trolling. Cabals themselves are serious. Asking people to make you governor general is not. Please try to act more maturely in a situation as serious as ArbCom.  — fetch · comms  20:56, 16 July 2010 (UTC)

Well I see it as, anyone who wants me as Governor-General doesn't deserve to be on the ArbCom... but I get ya, I'll be more mature-ish... BKCW8''' talk  03:42, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

P.s 3/4 questions were serious, who monitors the ArbCom was what I was getting at... BKCW8''' talk  11:27, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

A tip
You said that you have had mostly bad experience with wmf wikis. However, I know one project which will be more than glad to have you: Wikiversity. Wikiversity does not have nit-picking rules on notability, points of view, or verifiability. You could even base some of your doggie-based research there as long as you're not just advertising your organisation and follow their research guidelines. Do you think you will be interested to take a peek? Kayau (talk · contribs) 12:38, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

Who the hello-kitty do you think you are coming onto my page and giving me that tripe. I love wikinews and Wikipedia, just because we have creative differences doesn't mean I cant help build the two sites. Go to the Australia portal, most of the recent articles were started by me...and please feel very free too blow it well and truly out your asbestos cement sheeting BKCW8''' talk  12:57, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

p.s Wikiversity looks good too =)

A caution
Bradley, you have a serious conflict of interest. You should take pains to avoid reporting in areas where you are an activist. --Brian McNeil / talk 22:22, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Where do I have a conflict of interest? Besides being an informant for Communist China and actively persecuting anyone who believes in dinosaurs - here's a caution, defemation of character is a very real thing. BKCW8''' talk  05:06, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

p.s please either address me as BKCW8 or H.R.H Sovereign King Bradley The Great, Autocrat of All Australia...

 * Brian is presumably referring to this, which I'm surprised he neglected to inform you about before. the wub "?!"  13:40, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

=( I dont wanna be blocked...I like this site BKCW8''' talk  10:54, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Use of
Please do not apply the review template to articles which are still under development. -  Amgine | t 07:12, 29 July 2010 (UTC) >:-S BKCW8''' talk  07:14, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

 * http://xkcd.com/357/ -  Amgine | t 15:38, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

LOL BKCW8''' talk  02:06, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

new message
At my talk. Very sorry that my first 'trib was to throw a tantrum. Regards, Sonia (talk) 09:46, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Between you and me and the spies that read everything on here, If someone annoys you, you are fully able to have a go back - just do it with a smileBKCW8''' talk  09:52, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Don't be discouraged
I will probably be cursed for this, but I will say it anyway. --InfantGorilla (talk) 14:24, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
 * 1) Stop sparring with Diego Grez. The way you both behaved is getting in the way of everyone gathering news.
 * What? To jock around a bit with this guy is "disruption". Juas. Diego Grez return fire 02:08, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
 * 1) Do you now understand the seriousness of a close paraphrase? When you do, future articles will come a lot more easily.
 * 2) I had the major hand in getting your article about the climate change speech deleted. It is clear to me that you have talent and a lot of potential and that you put a lot of work into the article, and I was sorry to see that work wasted.  If you are still unsure why it had to be done, contact me or other more experienced writers/editors.
 * 3) When someone is listed as a former CEO, but our article says he is the CEO, that person is entitled to be disappointed in us.
 * 4) Keep up the good work on the shorter and less controversial topics. Your skills to tackle more challenging assignments will come.

UFO
BKCW8, please see User talk:DragonFire1024. Not your finest hour, in my opinion, but perhaps something you can learn from. --InfantGorilla (talk) 06:14, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

I think the misinterpretation arose from the way some mainstream news uses an idea as a hook to draw in the reader (Wikinewsies do it too, sometimes.) The Australian and Mail headlines made the Churchill/Eisenhower thing appear to be a bigger deal than it was, while the real story was the massive release of declassified documents, along with a bundle of interesting nuggets that journalists have gleaned from them so far. I think you ended up writing the Wikinews article based on the hook, rather than the meat of the story, which could have led you in the wrong direction. --InfantGorilla (talk) 12:05, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Here is a website that seems to have made an exaggeration similar to the one at Wikinews. No sign of a retraction there yet.
 * http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/08/05/churchill-ordered-ufo-cover-up/?test=latestnews

--InfantGorilla (talk) 12:20, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Some gorillas ain't that smart
I don't keep score, but if you do, here is one to count against me. I want one of Diego's sarcastic barnstars, [ for this episode of not paying attention to the blindingly obvious]. --InfantGorilla (talk) 12:05, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

I dont know how to give people barnstars...but if I did That Diego would have the Bellendington Barnstar for Excellence in Nobbery... BKCW8''' talk  05:04, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Double redirects
When you rename a published article, please check for and fix double redirects (like [ this] and [ this]. The reason is that a redirect to a redirect doesn't work.)  Also, don't forget to move the comments/opinions page. --InfantGorilla (talk) 09:56, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

That made complete sense =) BKCW8''' talk  10:05, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

 * No problem (you weren't being sarcastic, were you?). It doesn't happen very often that we move a published article twice, which is usually when this becomes an issue. --InfantGorilla (talk) 10:11, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

I kinda dont know how to do anything of what you just said... BKCW8''' talk yes it was sarcastic =P

 * OK, I get your meaning now. It is a little exotic. Next time you rename a page, the software will show you a list of double redirects (if any).  If you see any and you don't know how to fix them, please post a request for assistance at the Water Cooler.

 * There is an article at w:Wikipedia:Double redirects, but I don't know if that will help.

 * --InfantGorilla (talk) 10:44, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

LOL thanks BKCW8''' talk  10:48, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

UFOs
It was a dark and stormy night on Hong Kong yesterday and the observatory received ten UFO reports. Perhaps you might want to write about that? Kayau (talk · contribs) 12:04, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

"It was a dark and stormy night *IN* Hong Kong"...enough said =) BKCW8''' talk  23:51, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Whoops. :) It's a typo; the i is just next to the o... Kayau (talk · contribs) 11:59, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

Please do not {publish} until the article is completed
You've probably made extensive changes to the article since the version I reviewed and failed. That wastes your time and mine, since I could not possibly have known you were continuing to edit the article while I was reviewing it. In the future, please do not add the publish template until you are fairly sure the article is completed, and publishable. -  Amgine | t 03:21, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Will do. Now if you can do me and everyone else a favour - be less abrasive =) BKCW8''' talk  03:24, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

 * No. -  Amgine | t 03:42, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

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Needs link to Apple site, "pre-orders beginning June 14th" statement, and technical specifications. However, this was the first article I read which listed the 4 countries who will have the iPhone 4 available on June 24, 2010.


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Weird news! I'm amazed! The oldest shoe? How did you come to know it?--Sainsf (talk) 14:34, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

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I like this news topic. Well, I can't understand how they come to know that the object found is the oldest? Any answers?--Sainsf (talk) 14:38, 10 June 2010 (UTC)


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Turkey sets the price to lift the ban on YouTube and Google services

June 11, 2010

Turkey’s Finance Ministry has given Google a tax demand of $18.6 million, and Transport and Communications Minister called on Google to register as a taxpayer in the country to "help accelerate" the lifting of a ban on YouTube and Google services.

As reported, access to search engine Google had been limited due to a block imposed on its IP set, and most of Google's online services had been inaccessible in Turkey since June 4. The IP addresses were shared between YouTube and other Google services. As reports, YouTube has been banned in Turkey since 2008.

Accoring to HaberTurk, which is the Turkish version of, Yildirim said that "YouTube is a tax-payer in 20 countries, and we want them to do the same in Turkey." Turkey’s Finance Ministry has given Google a tax demand of $18.6 million. Yıldırım called on Google to register as a taxpayer in the country, and he said that it is a step that "would help accelerate the lifting of a ban on the company’s Youtube video-sharing website."

condemned "the growing repercussions of Turkey’s censorship of YouTube" and quoted Turkey's President  as saying "I do not want Turkey to be included among the countries that ban YouTube and prevent access to Google."

Several internet sites have recently been banned in Turkey. The Register reports that 3,700 websites are "blocked for arbitrary and political reasons" in Turkey, including foreign websites, sites aimed at the country's Kurdish minority, and gay sites according to (OSCE). Reporters Without Borders added Turkey to the list of "countries under surveillance" in its report on "Enemies of the Internet," issued March 2010.


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please review. --Polysynaptic (talk) 16:59, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

 * i dated it with June 8 because of the dates of the sources. should it be 10th of June?--Polysynaptic (talk) 17:03, 10 June 2010 (UTC)


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Two Norwegians sentenced to death in DR Congo

June 10, 2010 Two former Norwegian soldiers have been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the third time, having been accused of spying and murder.

Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland were originally sentenced in September 2009, but lost their appeal in December of the same year. The latest trial was held in April after the Congolese Military High Court overturned the original sentences and ordered a retrial. The pair are reportedly intending to appeal their sentence once again.

The pair have been accused of murdering Abedi Kasongo while they were travelling from Uganda to the DR Congo on motorcycles. When their bikes broke down, they hired Kasongo to drive them back to Uganda. The pair claim that during the journey they were ambushed by jungle rebels and Kasongo was killed. Because the former soldiers were carrying Norwegian military identification they were also accused of spying.

One of the accused holds dual Norwegian-British citizenship. UK-based charity condemned the actions of the Congo courts. A spokesperson said that "Each time the military prosecution changes their theory, the witnesses all obligingly change their story. It is now clear why the DRC's own constitution forbids the military from administering justice."

Both suspects continue to defend their innocence, and Britain and Norway both expressed their opposition to the sentence. A Norwegian spokesperson said that "Norway is a strong opponent against the death penalty, and we have been communicating this stance to the relevant authorities. We have received assurances from the authorities that the death sentence won't be carried out and we hold the authorities responsible for the well being of these two." A spokesperson for Britain's Foreign Office said that "We will be doing everything we properly can to support him in the coming weeks and months. We are committed to supporting any British national who faces the death penalty and our prime concern in this case is to ensure that no execution is carried out."


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fighting korea. I believe that we would achieve to launch sattlite to space..I am sorry I am studying English in Philippines


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NCAA Football: USC banned from bowl games for two seasons, wins vacated

June 11, 2010

The University of Southern California's football team was heavily penalized by the (NCAA) yesterday due to several major rules violations involving former player and  winner. The team was banned from participating in all NCAA s for the 2010 and 2011 seasons, as well as was vacated of all wins during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. The team will likely also be stripped of their national title from the 2004 season and will lose ten football scholarships per year for the 2010, 2011, and 2012 seasons.

The NCAA also criticized the university for ineffective monitoring of its student-athletes. "The general campus environment surrounding the violations troubled the committee. At least at the time of the football violations, there was relatively little effective monitoring of, among others, football locker rooms and sidelines, and there existed a general post-game locker room environment that made compliance efforts difficult," said part of the NCAA's report.

The rules violations, which were investigated by the NCAA over a four-year period, involved the team's alleged "improper benefits," given to Bush, as well as Bush's contact with an agent, which is illegal under NCAA rules until a player has left the sports program. It is also possible that this will result in the loss of Bush's Heisman Trophy. The NCAA report ordered USC to not be in contact with Bush for the current time.

"We acknowledge that violations occurred and we take full responsibility for them. However, we sharply disagree with many of the findings in the NCAA Committee on Infractions Report. Further, we feel the penalties imposed are too severe for the violations identified in the report," stated Todd Dickey, the senior vice president of administration at USC.

Meanwhile, Reggie Bush (who now plays for the 's ) also released a statement. "I am disappointed by the decision and disagree with the NCAA's findings. If the University decides to appeal, I will continue to cooperate with the NCAA and USC, as I did during the investigation. In the meantime, I will continue to focus on making a positive impact for the University and for the community where I live," said Bush. Bush denies all of the allegations brought against him and the university by the NCAA.

The report also included punishments for the men's basketball team, which was accused of violating the NCAA's recruiting policy on former player. The women's tennis team was also fined for allowing an unidentified student to use a university-owned credit card to place $7,000 in unauthorized phone calls.


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L-1 Coaching Institute, founded by three IT-BHU graduates in 2005, has topped in a survey of various engineering and medical coaching institutes in Varanasi. The institute was appreciated for its personal mentoring, environment and a very high success rate. The survey was conducted by TheBrandGuru.info, a Varanasi-based marketing and branding firm. A total 250 respondents participated in the survey and were asked a set of ten questions related to IIT-JEE and PMT coaching.

When contacted, Brijesh Singh, director of L-1 institute, said in an elated tone, ‘We are very happy with the students’ response. We have the highest success rate in Varanasi. It took us four years to reach the top spot. Besides, we are the only coaching institute to practice Kaizen in India.” Kaizen, a Japanese word for continuous improvement, is very popular in corporate world.

Around 64% of the respondents felt that Varanasi should have an institute like Super-30. An overwhelming majority also felt that IIT-JEE and PMT preparations have become very expensive. A majority of the students faced problems in handling coaching and school studies simultaneously. But 51.8% of them said that they can manage it. Students also admitted that social networking sites have a harmful effect on their IIT-JEE and PMT preparations.

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Absolutely, yes. As a news editor myself I would certainly have published a correction for such a major mistake, along with the explanation.


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Today on Wikinews : The Democratic Republic of Congo sentences two Norwegian's to death in a second trial; California newspaper The Valley News retracts a story similar to the famous 'Dewey Defeats Truman' incident; South Korea experiences a setback for its space program and, in history, the king of all wild things is born in 1928.

Today is Thursday, June 10th, 2010. I'm Dan Harlow and this is Wikinews.

Two Norwegians sentenced to death in DR Congo (0:38)
Two former Norwegian soldiers have been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the second time, having been accused of spying and murder.

Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland were originally sentenced in September 2009, but lost their appeal in December of the same year. The latest trial was held in April after the Congolese Military High Court overturned the original sentences and ordered a retrial. The pair are reportedly intending to appeal their sentence once again.

The two men have been accused of murdering Abedi Kasongo while they were traveling from Uganda to the DR Congo on motorcycles. When their bikes broke down, they hired Kasongo to drive them back to Uganda. The pair claim that during the journey they were ambushed by jungle rebels and Kasongo was killed. The accusation of spying stems from the fact that the pair were carrying Norwegian military identification at the time of the incident.

Both suspects continue to defend their innocence, and Norway and Britian, as one of the accused holds dual Norwegian-British citizenship, both expressed their opposition to the sentence. A Norwegian spokesperson said that "Norway is a strong opponent against the death penalty, and we have been communicating this stance to the relevant authorities. We have received assurances from the authorities that the death sentence won't be carried out and we hold the authorities responsible for the well being of these two."

A spokesperson for Britain's Foreign Office said that "We will be doing everything we properly can to support him in the coming weeks and months. We are committed to supporting any British national who faces the death penalty and our prime concern in this case is to ensure that no execution is carried out."

UK-based charity Reprieve condemned the actions of the Congo courts. A spokesperson said that "Each time the military prosecution changes their theory, the witnesses all obligingly change their story. It is now clear why the DRC's own constitution forbids the military from administering justice."

While the UK attempts to intervene on behalf of one of its citizens accused of murder, police in that nation are seeking the suspect in a murder in Scotland.

Man dies after being shot outside his house in Lanarkshire, Scotland; murder investigation launched (2:39)
Anthony Wright, aged 35, was shot twice outside his household in Lanarkshire, in the rural town of Shotts at approximately 7:00 local time on Wednesday morning. An ambulance transported him to Wishaw General Hospital where he died later that day. A murder investigation has begun outside Wright's house. A completed report is expected to be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal later on. No other injuries were reported as a result of this incident occurring.

A description of the suspect's appearance has not been disclosed by the police and the police have not offered any motive for the crime, though authorities think that Wright was the anticipated target. Reports say that the suspect left the crime scene on foot, going across some wasteland and was last sighted at the rear of Inverkip Drive. One nearby resident, who is remaining unidentified, commented about Wright: "We don't know the man well but he had a boy at the high school and three wee tots. It's shocking really."

Detective Superintendent John McSporran urged individuals who know about the incident to speak with law enforcement, "I would ask members of the public who have not yet come forward and know something about this crime, to speak to police as a matter of urgency."

'Dewey Defeats Truman' incident in California State Senate election (4:02)
An election news report in the U.S. features an error hearkening back to the infamous 1948 "Dewey Defeats Truman" incident – reporting the wrong candidate won the California state election primary.

On Tuesday, Candidate Joel Anderson, a member of the California State Assembly, won the Republican Party primary for the California State Senate's 36th District being vacated by termed-out politician Senate Minority Leader Dennis Hollingsworth. With 100 percent of the election precincts reporting, Anderson won over 45 percent of the total votes cast in the Republican primary.

However, The Valley News, a news publication based in Riverside, California, mistakenly reported that Anderson's opponent, Jeff Stone, had won the Republican primary. The Valley News later deleted its own article and revised the story with the correct information about the election results, without posting a correction.

California political journalist Barry Jantz reported that the mistake was due to the publisher of The Valley News only having examined the election results for Riverside, and not the entire election district. The Republican primary won by Anderson encompasses an election district, which includes both Riverside County, and San Diego County.

Jantz noted, "A new story has now been posted, without a trace of the incorrect report or a correction." He referred to the erroneous article subsequently deleted by the Valley Press as, "the story that was...and wasn't...and now never existed". The San Diego County publication, East County Magazine, commented on the incident, and characterized it as "an error reminiscent of the infamous 'Dewey Defeats Truman' headline."

Dewey Defeats Truman" was an erroneous front-page headline by the newspaper Chicago Tribune published November 3, 1948, a day before U.S. President Harry Truman won the 1948 presidential election against New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey.

Anderson will be the Republican Party candidate in the November general election for California State Senate. His opponent will be Paul Clay, a Democrat and teacher based in Riverside County. The district primarily consists of registered Republicans.

The Valley News and the Chicago Tribune aren't the only news services who makes mistakes,

Corrections (6:14)
in yesterday's story (Noynoy Aquino elected Philippine president) about the election of Noynoy Aquino as the new president of the Philippines, our story implied that the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos had shot Benigno Aquino, Noynoy's father, when, in fact, he had been shot while in military custody during the regime of Marcos.

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Football: Chelsea confirm Joe Cole and Michael Ballack departure (7:27)
Chelsea, the London based football club and current Premier League champions, have confirmed that Joe Cole and Michael Ballack will be leaving on free transfers during the summer transfer window.

The team reportedly stated they did not wish to offer Cole, an English international currently with the country's national team at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, another contract for next season. They also declined to offer a new deal to the 33-year-old German captain Michael Ballack, who has been missing out on the World Cup with injury.

Cole has been at the club since joining from West Ham United in 2003, while Ballack's previous club was Bayern Munich of Germany, arriving under José Mourinho.

Ballack was claimed to be "extremely surprised" by the news, having been on holiday in Miami, United States at the time of being informed, according to agent Michael Becker. Ballack had previously rejected a reduced-wage, one-year contract, and was once the highest-earner at Chelsea, with a weekly wage of £121,000.

Several sources believe that many top finishers in the Premier League, including runners-up Manchester United, are keen to speak to 28-year-old Cole, as he has been free to initiate negotiations since January. However, no deal has yet been confirmed to have started.

Finally, in science,

South Korean Naro-1 space rocket explodes after take-off (8:45)
South Korea has lost contact with its Naro-1 rocket, just 137 seconds after take-off. The rocket apparently exploded when a flash was seen from an on-board camera and communication was lost. The loss of communication occurred when the rocket had achieved an altitude of around 70 kilometers and television cameras captured a white speck, presumably part of the rocket, falling into the sea.

South Korea had initially postponed a launch on Wednesday due to problems with the rocket's fire extinguisher system, but the mission was cleared and at 5:01pm local time today, the rocket lifted off from Goheung's Naro Space Centre.

Korea had hoped to use a Naro-1, South Korea's first carrier rocket, to launch a STSAT-2B scientific research satellite. The payload was intended to demonstrate technology for future spacecraft and carried an instrument called the Dual-channel Radiometer for Earth and Atmosphere Monitoring, or DREAM, which would have measured the brightness temperature of the Earth in an attempt to examine climate change and its effects.

This would have been the first Naro-1 launch to reach orbit and the launch cost South Korea an estimated US$400 million. The incident is seen as a major setback for South Korea's space program, which had been aiming to become the 10th country to achieve the capability to launch satellites, and the fourth Asian country, after China, Japan, and India. A successful launch would have helped South Korea to become a player in commercial space launches, an industry valued at around US$250 billion.

On this day in history (10:21)

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Maurice Bernard Sendak, an American writer and illustrator of children's literature, best known for his 1963 book Where the Wild Things Are, was born in 1928.

Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York to Polish Jewish immigrant parents Sarah and Philip Sendak, a dressmaker. He decided to become an illustrator after viewing Walt Disney's film Fantasia at the age of twelve, however, his love of books came at an early age when he developed health problems and was confined to his bed. In addition to Disney, Sendak has said of his other influences, "My gods are Herman Melville, Emily Dickinson, Mozart. I believe in them with all my heart." Elaborating further, he has explained that reading Emily Dickinson's works helps him to remain calm in an otherwise hectic world.

One of his earliest memorable influences was actually his father, Philip Sendak. According to Maurice, his father would relate tales from the Bible - however, he would embellish them with racy details to jazz them up. Not realizing that this was inappropriate for children, little Maurice would frequently be sent home after retelling his father's "softcore Bible tales" at school.

One of his first professional commissions was to create window displays for the toy store F.A.O. Schwarz and his illustrations were first published in 1947 in a textbook titled Atomics for the Millions by Dr. Maxwell Leigh Eidinoff. He spent much of the 1950s working as an artist for children's books, before beginning to write his own stories.

Sendak gained international acclaim after writing and illustrating Where the Wild Things Are, although the book's depictions of fanged monsters concerned some parents when it was first released, as his characters were somewhat grotesque in appearance. Sendak's seeming attraction to the forbidden or nightmarish aspects of children's fantasy have made him a subject of controversy. The monsters in the book were actually based on relatives who would come to weekly dinners. Because of their broken English and odd mannerisms, they were the perfect basis for the monsters in Sendak's book.

His book In the Night Kitchen, first published in 1970, has often been subjected to censorship for its drawings of a young boy prancing naked through the story. The book has been challenged in several American states including Illinois, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Texas. In the Night Kitchen regularly appears on the American Library Association's list of "frequently challenged and banned books." It was listed number 21 on the "100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-1999."

In an interview on NPR's Fresh Air, Sendak said that his depiction of the cooks in In the Night Kitchen (they had Hitler-esque mustaches) and the fact that they tried to cook the boy in their ovens were references to the Holocaust, a subject high in his thoughts especially due to his Jewish heritage.

Sendak was also an early member of the National Board of Advisors of the Children's Television Workshop during the development stages of the television series Sesame Street. He also wrote and designed an animated sequence for the series, Bumble Ardy, based on his own book, and with Jim Henson as the voice of the main character.

In terms of influencing others, Sendak has been a massive influence over the decades. While his books certainly have roused much controversy, on the other hand they have also charmed scores of parents and children alike with their unique illustrations and lovable characters.

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Rescue underway for teen solo sailor

June 12, 2010

A rescue operation is underway after sixteen-year-old American, attempting to sail around the world by herself, lost contact with her family while in the.

Sunderland, from, California, had originally hoped to become the youngest person to sail around the world nonstop by herself. She departed from, California on January 23, 2010 and was about halfway through the attempt when Sunderland's family lost communication with her Thursday morning. That night, an Australian plane was able to locate her 40-foot (12.2-metre) long boat, Wild Eyes, which had lost its earlier.

Sunderland had been sailing amid a rough storm in the Indian Ocean early Thursday when her boat was flipped over. The mast broke off as a consequence. After losing contact, the teenager activated two manual, or EPIRBs, and a search-and-rescue operation was formed. As part of the operation, a Qantas Airways was sent over the ocean by Australian authorities. The plane's crew was able to make radio contact with Sunderland, and confirmed that she was not injured and that her boat was upright, but was unable to continue sailing. The closest rescue boat, a French fishing ship, was about 24 hours away from Sunderland's location when she was found, and is expected to meet her later today. She was stranded about 2000 miles (3218.7 kilometres) southwest of Australia's coast.

This is not Sunderland's first obstacle during the journey. Near the beginning of the voyage, she made a stop at, Mexico, after the boat's generators were not producing enough power. She resumed the attempt in February, but autopilot problems forced another stop at, South Africa for repairs in April, and she had to give up going for the unassisted record.

Sunderland's parents, Laurence and Marianne, have vigorously defended against claims that their daughter was too young to be attempting such a feat. They have also been criticized for allowing her to depart the United States at the beginning of the year, because Sunderland would likely arrive in the Indian Ocean during the region's winter. Marianne Sunderland has said that Abby would likely not try "something of this magnitude again." Last year, her brother had completed a circumnavigation when he sailed solo around the world at the age of seventeen. She had begun preparing for this journey at the age of thirteen.

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Comments:U.S. military covertly pays to run stories in Iraqi press

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User talk:Moshiur~enwikinews

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Talk:UN Security Council imposes more sanctions against Iran

More Coverage of Both Sides
I feel that this gave one small excerpt about the US stance on the issue, while then refuting it with 3 statements of opposition (2 + Iran). Maybe also give the arguments for it from the counsel itself. ☠ Travis "TeamColtra" McCrea  ☠ - (T)(C) 07:56, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

Who voted for, who voted against
This article needs to have a list of nations that voted in favor, and against the sanctions. ☠ Travis "TeamColtra" McCrea  ☠ - (T)(C) 07:56, 11 June 2010 (UTC)


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Suggested reading: "Peace through sanctions?"

Abstract: The effects of total economic sanctions on Cuba, former Yugoslavia and Iraq are reviewed, in part from the personal experience of the author. Sanctions have no effect on the lives of the leaders, but seriously harm children, the poor, and the sick. Nutritional standards are seriously affected, and health systems suffer from insufficient supplies. A policy of stopping arms supplies to areas of tension, with other preventive measures is advocated. Ministries for the Prevention of Conflict and War are needed besides the existing Ministries of Defence.


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Welcome
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Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter dies in car crash

June 11, 2010

The great-granddaughter of former South Africa President Nelson Mandela has died in a car crash following a concert to open the World Cup.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation released a statement which said that thirteen-year-old Zenani Mandela, who celebrated her birthday on June 9, died in a single vehicle accident and that no one else was injured. The statement continued: "The family has asked for privacy as they mourn this tragedy."

The driver of the vehicle of which Zenani Mandela was a passenger has been arrested and charged with drunk driving. He may also face culpable homicide charges, according to police.

South Africa has a poor road safety record and ranks ninth in the world for traffic fatalities. Traffic safety is feared to be a threat of injury to supporters to the World Cup.


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They could at least do it with a nicer looking person.


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Excellent site, keep up the good work. I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks

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User:BKCW8

Dear Reader,

I have had mostly bad experiences with Wiki(Insert Branch Here), they very seldomly accept my page suggestions and this makes me angry.

 * I am the Patron-Chancellor of The Dreaming Dog Appreciation Society - an organisation unrecognised by Wikipedia.

 * I am the Autocrat of | All Australia and in the very nature of the title, I am self-appointed - a fact unrecognised by Wikipedia.

 * I enjoy a good soup - a habit unrecognised by Wikipedia.

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Thread:Comments:World's oldest shoe found in Armenia/I love sheep excrement.

That is one old shoe.

They say it's the oldest because it's the oldest they've found. They just have to guess. Also, you sort of posted... wrong.


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Thanks for answering.--Sainsf :) 09:23, 11 June 2010 (UTC)


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I have to say this is so cool! multitasking is what Im waiting for long time! Well, Apple is amazing! steve jobs! you are the man!!! I'm still shocked at how much the ipad can do...and now this? how do you do it! good job! The day before I read the news on 9to5 mac that iPhone 4 take lovely pictures, really shocked me! Before the new iPhone released, I have read many reviews about it, it totally stunned me.

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I have to say, Apple is unrivaled! Yeah, Good on Apple! Now Apple's everything is on fire, ipad, iphone 4, iOS 4, and masses are looking forward to the multitasking OS and iPhone 4, now Steven Jobs shocked the world! I, not a fanboy - that said, I just might be one now.... the iPad has already changed the way I do my work - the iPad is here to stay! I am sticking with my iPad. I think other will do the same once they try it and realize iPad is so perfect :-)!

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 * Name: Douglas Gardner
 * Location: Icons-flag-gb.png United Kingdom
 * Areas of interest: None in particular. I'm planning to become an accredited observer for the next round of UK elections, but that's not 'till 2011.
 * Reason: I have come across several occasions in which it would be useful to have a Wikinewsie e-mail address, with accreditation. For example, in an effort to check to see if this file was actually a publicity shot, I tried looking at the FIFA website, only to find that it's media-only access to the section I was after. Actually getting into the media-only section seems rather trivial once accreditation is obtained -- some guy managed to get in as a representative of "Wikki Magazine" (sic.). It would also help me (and boost my confidence) when I e-mail various media representatives to verify facts, or to request clarification, as this is something I'm put off doing at the moment. I'd like to have access to the press releases that, I assume, come through to scoop.
 * Accomplishments: North and South Korea exchange fire; Google phases out IE6 support; Ban Ki-Moon says Cyprus solution "possible"
 * Contact information: I would prefer to not give out my personal e-mail address (although it's out there on some mailing lists already)
 * User ID: 21035
 * Applied on: 10:04, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

Finally, please take this opportunity to explore the new subpage system I have put in place for accreditation requests. Please put feedback on the appropriate Water Cooler section. Regards, — μ 10:04, June 11 2010 (UTC)
 * I am currently on a wikibreak for the next few weeks. Please take this into account when supporting or opposing. — μ 08:09, June 23 2010 (UTC)

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 * Trusted user. Tempodivalse [talk]  12:46, 11 June 2010 (UTC)
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 * based on checking submitted-for-review versions user cites above. Will close, and dole out the secret decoder ring in 24 hrs, but may need reminded. -- Brian McNeil (alt. account) /alt-talk • main talk 17:06, 10 July 2010 (UTC)


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Welcome, and thanks
Thanks for confirming your attendance and the accuracy of the presser on the cycling team. Look to be some pretty good photos in there.

As a FYI for any future events: if you're chatting with involved parties, it's always worthwhile having a notebook; or, if you've a mobile that can record audio, capturing what's said. Sometimes you can catch really interesting remarks that make articles stand out, or even take the story down a completely different road.

I think the 'peeved Paralympians' article came completely out of unexpected remarks. Had a recording of the conversation been captured and mined for quotes, I believe the article could've been even better, perhaps even getting the FA status Laura hoped it might achieve. A salutory lesson that, as a journalist, you have to 'expect the unexpected' (without becoming The Spanish Inquisition). --Brian McNeil / talk 08:41, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

 * I took a notebook, as I always use one to record the names and details of the subjects. I wasn't intending to interview anyone, though - I probably should have, but at the time I was thinking Wikipedia, rather than Wikinews, so I didn't think I could use anything I heard directly, which shows a bad bias on my part. The discussions I did have were mostly be way of making people comfortable for the photos. I promise to get it right next time. :) (Actually, I was thinking I might grab a digital recorder as well if I do this again, as they don't cost too much now and would help).
 * It was interesting from my end - I don't generally photograph events, (although I've done a few, as anyone with a semi-decent camera seems to get asked), instead doing more studio work and a bit of sports photography (which I hope to do more of when I buy the new lens). But I was very happy with the picture of Jayme. If I do this again, I might put a bit more focus on portraits, as I tend to forget how much I enjoy doing them with the 50mm. - Bilby (talk) 11:37, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
 * So a photographer at heart. Wikinews' Original Reporting may give you more scope for written content. --Brian McNeil / talk 11:53, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes, I'll have to do more here. :) I get invited to things on and off, so hopefully I can find something that would be of use. - Bilby (talk) 12:06, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

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Australia's New South Wales Fire Brigades in crisis over bullying

June 13, 2010 The (NSWFB) in Australia has come under scrutiny as a report highlights the latest in a string of sexual abuse and harassment cases. The report also describes the humilation of new recruits in "bizarre" initiation rituals.

The independent investigation led by KPMG, a Swiss audit, taxation and advisory firm, found that less that 9% of those who claimed to have suffered from such abuse were said to be satisfied by the action taken by the NSWFB.

The investigation states that "there are still instances of bullying and harassment ... and they are not being adequately addressed...Some degree of physical bullying and intimidation is present across all areas of the organization, including the administration directorates."

Physical abuse in the NSWFB has become a critical issue, with most cases manifesting in the initation of new recruits. These initiations require them to remove their clothing and be subject to physical torment and irritation while being watched by other members of the brigade. It is estimated that more then 600 firefighters have witnessed or have experienced physical bullying in the past two years and that this is not exclusive to recruits, but also includes a number of superintendents and captains.

Abuse hot spots have also been identified, with the brigade's Special Operations Unit having the highest percentage of such claims.

Despite statements made by the New South Wales Emergency Services Minister,, to take firm action against all involved, a "Boy's Club" mentality continues to pervade the organization, leading to both abuses and the stripping of female firefighters of adequate support, with 26% of female firefighters admit to experiencing sexual harassment while 36% have been subject to verbal assaults, obscene gestures and jokes.

It was also revealed that in the light of KMPG's investigation that the will launch its own investigation into physical and sexual abuses in the NSWFB.

The KPMG report puts forward 14 recommendations which are to be utilised by the Emergency Services Ministry in the hope of reforming the within the NSWFB.


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editprotected Please change "with 26% of female firefights" in the third-to-last paragraph to "with 26% of female firefighters". Heavy Water (talk) 00:46, 28 August 2023 (UTC)
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I'm surprised they didn't publish a correction! Of course they should!


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Hello,

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Flash floods kill at least nineteen campers in Arkansas

June 14, 2010 Search and rescue workers in Arkansas continue to search the and  for survivors of Friday's flash flood. At least nineteen people were killed when the flood swept through the Albert Pike Recreation Area campground in the in the southwestern portion of the state.

Initially, Arkansas governor said twenty people were killed when the flash flood reached its peak at about 5:30 a.m. local time on Friday morning, but as of Monday the death toll stands at nineteen. Amongst the dead are at least six children under seven who died when what has been described as a "wall of water" swept away campers while they slept. With no record of who and how many people were at the camp site, rescue workers initially thought up to 40 people were missing, estimating numbers from vehicles and camping equipment remaining. Temporary cell phone towers have been erected in the area, in the hope that survivors would be able to call for help.

Speaking to CNN on Saturday, Bill Sadler, an spokesman, said: "We believe there are still individuals trapped in the area." He added that "The primary mission of the Arkansas state police working with the local authorities right now is to get the living out of that area and locate the dead." Most of those who had thought to be missing have now been accounted for.

Survivors describe having to cling to trees to avoid being swept away. Others escaped by climbing into higher ground. Rescuers hope that those missing can still be found alive on these higher grounds. The flood swept away everything from automobiles to RVs and, though it pales in comparison to floods like to much bigger flash floods like the Big Thompson Canyon flood in Colorado of 1976 that killed 144, many people at the site of the disaster said they "had never heard of anything like this."

Surrounded by mountains, the camp site "filled up like a bowl", according to Chad Stover, a spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. The area where the flooding happened is known as a "flash flood alley". This is due to the hilly topography, which creates a bowl like effect that drains rainfall into smaller streams. That means if there's a lot of rainfall, it will all go into the streams that can flood very easily.

Before the actual torrent of water came, the waters of the Little Missouri river increased at a very rapid rate. At 2:00 a.m Friday, the waters of the Little Missouri river were just 3.8 feet, according to US Geological Survey river gauge logs. However, it surged to 10 feet over the next hour and peaked at 23.4 feet, which is almost 20 feet above the river's norm. It also exceeded the river's previous record by 10 feet. After the peak, the river dropped back to 8 feet by noon.

Raymond Slade, a Texas-based U.S Geological Survey hydrologist and an expert on floods, said that the amount of rainfall could have exceeded seven inches in an hour, a phenomenon so rare that scientists call that a "100-year rainfall". Slade says that "This was much greater than a 100-year rainfall. That flood that occurred was much bigger than a 100-year flood, where those people were camped."


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Thread:Comments:South Korea Naro-1 space rocket explodes after take-off/Flash Forward/reply

? The rocket exploded 137 seconds after takeoff. That's 2 minutes and 17 seconds.


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KOBE IS THE BEST IN THE GAME


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User talk:78.179.219.40

Hello,

Your recent contributions are considered to be spam and have been reverted or deleted. Should you believe that your contributions are not spam, please argue your case on your talk page, or in WN:ALERT.

Further spamming may result in your editing privileges being removed. Please contribute to Wikinews in a constructive fashion instead. Tempodivalse [talk]  21:05, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

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User talk:Dismart~enwikinews

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Comments:Bermuda Chief Justice: No new charges in Middleton murder

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The article failed to disclose the indisputable fact that Mundy's DNA proved that he killed the young girl. His DNA was found on her and in her and THIS is the man that the idiot Attorney General made a plea bargain with. I certainly hope this idiot is not still practicing law anywhere, he is a hopeless fool. —24.110.87.225 (talk) 21:08, 11 June 2010 (UTC)


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