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Tom Cruise debates psychiatry on NBC's Today show

June 25, 2005

In an interview on NBC's Today show with Matt Lauer, Tom Cruise aggressively defended his opposition to psychiatry and anti-depressive drugs. This occurred after being asked questions about his criticism of Brooke Shields, who has been taking drugs, including Paxil, for postpartum depression. Cruise is usually known for keeping his cool in interviews, but recently he has been slightly more unbound.

Cruise's statements, including "Psychiatry is a pseudoscience", and "There is no such thing as a chemical imbalance in a body", reflect the beliefs of the Church of Scientology, of which he is a member. The interview became particularly tense when Lauer mentioned that he knew people who had been helped by taking Ritalin, an attention-deficit disorder drug.

"Matt, Matt, you don't even — you're glib," Cruise responded. "You don't even know what Ritalin is. If you start talking about chemical imbalance, you have to evaluate and read the research papers on how they came up with these theories, Matt, OK. That's what I've done."

Cruise went on to say: "You don't know the history of psychiatry, I do."

Cruise has not formally studied medicine beyond a high school education, having dropped out in his senior year (1980) to pursue an acting career. In light of this, some members of the psychiatric community have refuted Cruise's controversial statements. Dr. John Scully, medical director of the American Psychiatric Association, has said "The illnesses we treat - anxiety, depression - are very real illnesses...The treatments work. We have demonstrated that through robust scientific study."

Lauer insisted that Ritalin helped people: "You're telling me what's worked for people I know or hasn't worked for people I know. I'm telling you, I've lived with these people and they're better," Lauer said.

Cruise hinted that Lauer was promoting Ritalin and Lauer scoffed: "I am not. I'm telling you in their cases, in their individual case, it worked."

The exchange ended when the two basically agreed to disagree. Cruise, who is 42, did admit that one of his goals is to speak more about Scientology in an effort to get people to understand it better.

Scientology has historically been at odds with the established medical and mental health community. The rift dates back to the 1950s and Scientology's founding father L. Ron Hubbard. In his book, "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health", published in 1950, Hubbard claims that Dianetics (later called Scientology) could cure the majority of human ailments. These claims were sharply disputed by a variety of mainstream science and medical professionals including psychiatrists.

On Monday, June 27, 2005, the American Psychiatric Association released a statement that stated the following: "It is irresponsible for Mr. Cruise to use his movie publicity tour to promote his own ideological views and deter people with mental illness from getting the care they need...Rigorous, published, peer-reviewed research clearly demonstrates that treatment (of mental illness) works...It is unfortunate that in the face of this remarkable scientific and clinical progress that a small number of individuals and groups persist in questioning its legitimacy."

The APA represents nearly 36,000 physicians specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.


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Guidant announces more defibrillator problems

June 25, 2005

Guidant Corporation recently announced another safety warning on several models of its implantable defibrillators, cautioning users for the second time in a week about the devices. No patients are known to have been injured by the devices at this time. This brings the total number of defibrillator models recalled to twelve.

According to the Associated Press article, the five defibrillator models recalled "have a magnetic switch that can become stuck in a closed position, preventing the device from treating irregular heart rhythms. The faulty switch also can limit a defibrillator's battery life."

After the announcement Friday, Guidant's stock dropped 6.9 percent, or $4.70, to $63.90.


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Talk:Tom Cruise debates psychiatry on NBC's Today show

Can someone please explain to me how this is newsworthy? NGerda 16:24, Jun 25, 2005 (UTC)
 * NGerda, see 5 news stories in the sources section. -Edbrown05 16:26, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * That doesn't necessarily mean it's newsworthy. I'm referring to the actual story's content.  NGerda 16:28, Jun 25, 2005 (UTC)
 * The story's content is under development. Why the dispute tag?-Edbrown05 16:31, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * It's the Notnews tag --NGerda 16:32, Jun 25, 2005 (UTC)

I think this is absolutely news. Tom Cruise is a highly popular actor, and his recent behavior has been in the news a lot. When famous people say strange things — the public tends to want to know. -- IlyaHaykinson 17:11, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * OK, then it should go under Wackynews. NGerda 17:12, Jun 25, 2005 (UTC)

I think the article should mention scientology -- his opposition to psychiatry is most likely rooted there. --Chiacomo (talk) 17:24, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)

How is "who dropped out of high school" important to the story? Tdempsey 04:52, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Considering he's claiming to have read and understood the complete history of psychiatric medicine, nature of chemical imbalance, and development of anti-depressive medication, it seems that his lack of education might be noteworthy. - McCart42 (talk) 04:55, 2005 Jun 26 (UTC)

 * A POV pusher would argue that lack of education led to his strange susceptibility to the scientology stuff. I don't think it's relevant, personally. By the way, see Citizens Commission on Human Rights for some interesting reading. Be Bold!!!!--Chiacomo (talk) 04:57, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

 * I probably should have phrased it like the wikipedia article did: "Cruise also claimed to have a scientific understanding of the way antidepressants work, despite the fact that he only has a high school education." This is what I was going for.  That sentence was added 13:41, 2005 Jun 25, after I wrote my phrasing of his education. - McCart42 (talk) 05:22, 2005 Jun 26 (UTC)

 * I think its interesting how the parameters of freedom of speech have narrowed in America over the past 40 years (except for rap; I can't figure that dichotomy out at all...Janet's breast vs. woman demeaning rap...any ideas?)..I guess it might simply be the lawmakers and media pundits don't listen to rap. But...

"Hey,yo,what's that got to do with Cruise? well,listen up ho,about as much as Cruise.. has got to do with news." Paulrevere2005 28 June 2005 04:35 (UTC)

Newsworthiness
When a prominent individual makes a controversial public statement, it is usually newsworthy. Additionally, the more prominent the person and/or the more outrageous the statement, the more newsworthy the event becomes. Please do not confuse incomplete or inadequate writing by a WN contributor with lack of newsworth of the topic covered. -- Davodd | Talk 18:56, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)

 * I've added a bit more detail and quotations from the interview. Apologies for the brief summary I put up earlier; I feel this is newsworthy because it's a high-profile example of Scientology's views being presented to the media, and many other news agencies are covering it.  It's partly Wackynews, I suppose, but there are quite a few people out there who are actually going to listen to what Cruise had to say and believe he knows something about the field of medicine, when in fact, as Brooke Shields said, his words are probably "dangerous and irresponsible".  Whether or not you believe that Ritalin is overprescribed, there is no denying that what Cruise and the Church of Scientology advocate is complete removal of the field of psychiatric medicine, and replacement with Dianetics.  See the end of the Washington Post article for more information. - McCart42 (talk) 22:24, 2005 Jun 25 (UTC)

 * Here's the rub; the average life expectancy in the USA is the same as in the Czech Republic. The average lifetime health care cost per American is 48 times as much as the average lifetime health care cost per Czech and in Cz; everyone's covered. My conclusion is that the US system is so dysfunctional,any criticsm is good criticism if it gets people talking about health care in the US as a product rather than a burdon.Paulrevere2005 28 June 2005 04:35 (UTC)

Scientology
I don't know why I maintain an interest in this Tom Cruise character. The definition of "glib" according to Microsoft's Encarta is: fluent in a superficial or insincere way and shallow and lacking thought or preparation.

How incredibly arrogant of Cruise to speak to Lauer that way.

Here's a POV comment: Scientology is the refuge of persons who believe in nothing but themselves. -Edbrown05 26 June 2005 14:11 (UTC)
 * yeah, themselves and Xenu. ;) (my POV for the day) --CGW 27 June 2005 16:11 (UTC)
 * Xenu <-- flabbergasted! -Edbrown05 28 June 2005 02:23 (UTC)

Boycott War of the Worlds
I have long been a Tom Cruise fan....he just remedied that!! I think all of us offended by what he 'claims' to know, should boycott any future films or works of his. I have long suffered depression and worked many years in nursing....7 years in mental health nursing. We DO help people both with drugs and and other treatments. Unfortunately, a lot of us suffer severe enough depression that drugs help but don't cure us. We must continue to follow our treatment regimines set up by our doctors and the last thing a depressed person needs is feeling doubt or being put down by someone who has no idea what he's talking about. It took me years to accept that I suffer Major depression...afterall, what have I got to be depressed about....but I did come to terms with it...the chemical imbalance that Mr. Cruise says doesn't exist. He needs to stick to acting!! I will NEVER watch another Tom Cruise movie!! What a jerk!!! I hope other persons suffering depression can see that he's just an uneducated high school drop~out trying to throw his weight around talking about something he knows nothing about. And please, never be ashamed or embarrassed to get and receive help!! There's no shame in having an illness; the shame is in not accepting the diagnosis and following a treatment plan. The shame is that idiots that haven't a clue what they're talking about have access to giving their opinion on national tv shows...the shame is that too many believe just because they're able to to be heard on national tv means they know what they're talking about and it sure as h**l doesn't and this proves it!!

Nancy Brown R.N. Newton, Iowa

I don't get why anybody cares
When I was a kid I had a barber everybody called "Preacher". He would preach about Jesus while he cut hair. My friend was Jewish. He didn't seem to care as long as Preacher could give a good haircut. What difference does it make what Cruise or Penn or Sheen or Fonda or John Wayne or the Dixie Chicks or my dentist or a carpenter or a garbage man or Barry Bonds or a nobel prize winning chemist thinks about politics or psychiatry?

I think it just shows how utterly stupid we are to give any famous person's opinion(about anything other than their craft) any more attention than we would give some stranger on the sidewalk with a "the end is near" sign....give me a break. It makes no sense at all, to me; I just don't get it. The more important point to me is if we collectively apply some kind of "shunning" to people who express unpopular opinions. Wasn't it Disraeli(or Gladstone) that said "I disagree vehemently with my friend's opinion but I will fight to the death for his right to express it." Paulrevere2005 30 June 2005 18:26 (UTC)

sorry; "I disagree with what you have to say but will fight to the death to protect your right to say it." Voltaire Paulrevere2005 30 June 2005 18:31 (UTC)

 * Simply because he's a celebrity. Sure your barber had his opinion but did he have fans following him around, a few million dollars and media who watches his every move? The man has money and influence over some people (though not always the most intelligent). He could literally pay to establish scientology churches all over the place. And I'm sure if these churches spread the world that "psychiatry is a psuedoscience", it would be a great disservice to many people who actually need medical attention. The bottom line is that he's someone in the public light and that his irresponsible statement can actually adversely affect people who end up leaning towards his scientology views if they need actual medical help. And for once I can say, I know about psychiatry and the brain. I'm a med student and sorry Tom but until you've gone through med school and gained a deeper understanding of how the body works, you don't know jack about psychiatry. Hitokirishinji 22:14, 13 July 2005 (UTC)

Scientologists - why are these people dead?
http://www.whyaretheydead.net/room174.html

Lisa McPherson a woman suffering from a psychotic break was removed from a hospital by scientologists, denied medical and psychiatric help, and given vitamins. She died.

And she isn't the only one:

http://www.whyaretheydead.net/

other good sources of real information much from ex-scientologists:

http://www.xenu.net/

http://www.xenutv.com/

http://www.lermanet.com/


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Talk:Second case of BSE confirmed in U.S.

Wouldn't it be better to use "mad cow disease" in the headline since people aren't familiar with BDE? - Tdempsey
 * I think you're right. You can change it by clicking move at the top of the page ;)  NGerda 16:29, Jun 25, 2005 (UTC)

Europe knows the disease as BSE. Anyway, it's rather better to use the scientific name of the disease rather than the somewhat pathetic media label. Dan100 (Talk) 21:06, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * I agree - people need to learn BSE. Tdempsey 04:28, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I'm wondering where the McDonald's beef that is served in Europe or Canada comes from...anybody know? Paulrevere2005 27 June 2005 12:18 (UTC)

New associated press article gives this story "legs" and an extra dimension (intentional delay/avoidance of addressing important public health information) Paulrevere2005 27 June 2005 12:45 (UTC)


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Elections held in Bulgaria

June 25, 2005

Elections were held in Bulgaria for the 240 members of the Assembly today. According to exit polls, the Leftist Coalition for Bulgaria has a lead with around 31%, but without majority, neccesating creation of coalitions. The National Movement for Simeon II which is currently ruling is in the second place, with around 21%. The third is Ethnic Turks of Bulgaria, with around 11%.

It is expected that the National Movement for Simeon II will attempt to form a coalition with one of the lower placed parties in order to outnumber the Leftists.

At least 6,000 candidates (from 22 parties) ran for election to the 240 member parilament. The turnout of 52% was record lowest. 4% of the votes are needed to gain a seat.

The opposition Leftist Coalition, headed by Bulgarian Socialist Party lead the election, but did not gain an outright majority. Sergei Stanishev, leader of the socialist party, stated he would attempt to form a governing coalition. "We won the confidence of the people ... We are ready to form a government ... and we will negotiate with any democratic party," Stanisheve said in a press conference.

In the last six free elections held since 1989, no government has been re-elected -- each has had to implement stringent economic and social reforms, since the fall of communism, and has lost popular support as a result.

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Dannie Abse hurt, wife killed in car accident

June 13, 2005

Welsh poet Dannie Abse (81) and his wife Joan (78) were involved in a car crash while driving from Golders Green to their holiday home in Ogmore-by-Sea, South Wales. Mrs. Abse died instantly; Mr Abse suffered a broken rib. The driver of the other vehicle was unhurt. The couple was returning from a poetry reading that they both had given.

Dannie Abse is an esteemed Jewish writer who lives in Glamorgan, South Wales. Joan Abse, his wife, was an art historian and writer. Dannie Abse is well-known for being a poet and a medical doctor. Abse, in fact, was a specialist at a chest clinic for over thirty years. But Abse is best known for his writings and has received numerous literary awards and fellowships. In 1989, he received an honorary doctorate from the Universities of Wales.

The couple worked together editing two books in the 1980s.

Joan Abse leaves behind her husband, a son, and two daughters.


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Nigeria's past rulers stole $400 billion in public money

June 25, 2005

Figures have revealed that Nigeria's past military dictators stole approximately $400 billion over the 39 years they were in power.

This amounts to nearly all of the aid given to Africa by the West over the same period.

Nigeria gained its independence from Britain in 1960 but was ruled by a succession of military leaders until democracy returned in 1999. In 2002, the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was set up to investigate corruption of past leaders.

Their figures showed that the military had squandered the public money on projects which did not help the country's citizens, and have left no lasting benefit.

The military siphoned the money off from sales of Nigerian oil - Nigeria is the world's eighth largest exporter of oil. Nigeria's last dictator, General Sani Abacha, may have stolen up to $6 billion, but only around $300 million has ever been recovered.

The chairman of the commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu described the military as having "institutionalised corruption", and of having undermined the public's desire to have efficient infrastructure in place.

"We are tired of giving ourselves bad names. Government must deliver on its promises. The moment we start doing things correctly, injustice will reduce, and corruption will also reduce. We need a leadership that is bold, strong and courageous," Ribadu said.

The G8 recently agreed to cancel the debt of 14 African nations to the IMF and the World Bank (a total of $40 billion), but excluded Nigeria on the grounds of corruption.

A professor at the Lagos Business School, Prof Pat Utomi, said that was the right decision. "Who is to say you won't see the same behaviour again if it is all written off?"


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Talk:Nigeria's past rulers stole $400 billion in public money

If you check the sources, you may notice a bit(!) of a difference in the quoted figures.

I've gone with the numbers from the EFCC, because frankly I think it more likely the Telegraph screwed up than the commission itself!

As to the fact the EFCC's statement is more than a month old - what can I say? The Telegraph ran this today and it was picked up by the BBC. If it's good enough for them... Dan100 (Talk) 20:56, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Oh and I got the eigth largest oil exporter bit from an article I wrote previously on small arms in Nigeria Dan100 (Talk) 21:01, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)

 * I like this story - next time I think we should pick it up before the others :) ClareWhite 28 June 2005 12:07 (UTC)


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 * Severe storm hits United Kingdom in the early morning
 * Voting underway for successor to Yasser Arafat
 * Palestinian election ends, exit polls give Abbas lead
 * Extraordinary feature found on Saturn's moon Iapetus

Jan 10

 * UK New Year's Day murder suspect jumps from seventh floor window
 * Abbas wins election, offers Israel 'hand of peace'

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 * Spanish trawler missing, three die in UK as storms hit northern Europe
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 * Iraqi violence may restrict elections

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 * US government stops looking for weapons of mass destruction
 * Third in line to British throne dresses as Nazi
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 * Ariel Sharon gives 'free hand' to military for crack-down

Jan 17

 * Woman aged 66 gives birth

Jan 19

 * Research demonstrates GM crops can benefit wildlife
 * UK soldiers go on trial for abusing Iraqi prisoners

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 * UN proposes world-wide natural disaster warning system

Jan 26

 * Sharon to open discussion with Abbas
 * Bush requests $80bn to pay for on-going military operations
 * People killed as three trains crash in Los Angeles
 * Distributed computing climate change model gives bleak results
 * ESA's Smart-1 takes its first close-up images of the Moon
 * Condoleezza Rice confirmed as U.S. Secretary of State by Senate vote

Jan 27

 * Report: British serial killer murdered 250
 * One hundred dead after air raid in Darfur, Sudan
 * Driver who caused Los Angeles train crash charged with murder
 * New York radio station apologises after 'humorous' tsunami song

Jan 29

 * Annan invites Iraqis to exercise democratic rights
 * US Navy chooses US-Europe US101 helicopter to be next Marine One
 * Chinese airlines agree purchase of Boeing 787 Dreamliners worth US$7.2bn

Jan 31

 * RAF Hercules crashes north of Baghdad killing ten
 * Kofi Annan notes high turnout in 2005 Iraq elections

Feb 6

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 * Pirates killed 30 sailors in 2004

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Feb 12

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 * China overtakes U.S. as world's largest consumer

Feb 20

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Mar 5

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Mar 29

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Mar 30

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Apr 1

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Apr 4

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Apr 6

 * Nigeria destroys illegal small arms
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Apr 9

 * Mozilla Foundation prepares third Firefox security update

Apr 15

 * Last British volume car manufacturer closes down

Apr 20

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Apr 24

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Apr 26

 * Greenpeace protestors put solar panels on British Deputy Prime Minister's house
 * British mother paralyzed in stabbing communicates with police

Apr 27

 * World's largest passenger airliner makes first flight
 * Boeing secures $11bn of aircraft deals

May 1

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May 2

 * British Skylark rocket makes its final flight

May 6

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May 10

 * Major security flaws found in Mozilla Firefox browser

May 12

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May 25

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June 6

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June 10

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June 11

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June 15

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June 17

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 * US trade deficit increases to record high in first quarter 2005
 * Dell would be 'happy' to sell PCs running Mac OS X

June 19

 * Michelin's tyre mistake sends US Formula One Grand Prix into farce

June 20

 * Filmcrew working for Channel 4 arrested for soaking Tom Cruise in London

June 23

 * Solar sail craft may have made orbit

June 24

 * England and Wales see 60% increase in public injured by police vehicles
 * President Mugabe bulldozes homes of 200,000 across Zimbabwe

June 25

 * Nigeria's past rulers stole $400 billion in public money

June 27

 * Israeli soldier convicted in killing of British activist in Gaza Strip

June 28

 * France secures site for 10 billion euro nuclear fusion research project

June 29

 * US helicopter with 17 on board believed to have been shot down in Afghanistan

June 30

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Widening participation
Since we've taken to showcasing FAs on Facebook, and are getting positive results from doing so, how's about trying to encourage people who may not write on/for Wikinews to take part in discussions on FA candidates?

Provided they have an account and give a good support/oppose rational I see no reason why this shouldn't be a way to increase participation.

Might need to hammer out the criteria a little, make them more-readily understood; but, unless it turns into a trollfest, I see minimal risks because all the articles we're talking about are already archived. --Brian McNeil / talk 23:51, 24 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Well, okay for a trial run, but could be subject to socking, like anything else, i guess, just keep an eye on it... -- Cirt (talk) 03:56, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I took potential socking as a given risk. I'm a little fried from working on my piece about the 2012 World Economic Forum, but will put drafting an introduction to the criteria for "outsiders" on my to-do list. --Brian McNeil / talk 05:16, 25 January 2012 (UTC)

 * Back in the day even IPs used to pitch in and vote. So long as closing is done carefuly... Tampering is usually pretty clear. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 00:01, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Journalism students?
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U.S. Housing prices down 9% since February

June 26, 2005

The median house price in the United States plunged 6.5% in May to $217,000. In February of 2005, the median price of a home was $237,300.

The Economist newspaper said in its June 16th issue; "In other words, it looks like the biggest bubble in history." by way of reference to what is happening with housing prices in the USA and much of Europe.

Japan provides an example of how a boom can turn to bust. Property prices have dropped for 14 years in a row (40% from their peak in 1991); and yet, the rise in prices in Japan during the decade before 1991 was less than the increase over the past ten years in most of today's "housing boom" countries.

The total value of residential property rose by more than $30 trillion over the past five years in developed economies, an increase equivalent to 100% of the combined GDPs of those countries. This increase dwarfs all previous house-price booms and is greater than the global stockmarket bubble in the late 1990s. Much of the recent housing activity is being driven by speculative demand. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that 23% of all American houses bought in 2004 were for investment, not for owners to live in. Another 13% were bought as second homes. NAR also found that 42% of all first-time buyers made no down-payment on their home purchase last year.

Many investors are buying solely because they think prices will keep rising, which is a warning sign of a financial bubble. In Miami, Florida, as many as half of the original buyers resell new apartments even before they are built, and properties can change hands two or three times before somebody finally moves in.

Britain's Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reported prices have been falling for ten consecutive months. Forty nine percent of their surveyors reported falling prices in May. This was the weakest report since 1992 during Britain's previous house-price bust.


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 * Three New Jersey boys found dead
 * British television presenter Richard Whiteley dies
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San Francisco mother of 12-year-old boy who was mauled to death charged with child endangerment

June 26, 2005

Maureen Faibish of 711 Lincoln Way San Francisco, CA was arrested on June 24, 2005 on the charge of child endangerment in the actions leading up to the death of her son, 12-year-old Nicholas Faibish, who was mauled by one or both of her two pit bull dogs, Rex 2 and Ella.

Nicholas was discovered dead in the front bedroom of her home at approximately 15:15 PDT on June 3, 2005, by his mother, who had left the house to run some errands. She had locked her son in the basement to keep him away from the dogs. "I put him down there, with a shovel on the door.", Faibish said in a telephone interview to the San Francisco Chronicle. "He had a bunch of food. And I told him, 'Stay down there until I come back.' Typical Nicky, he wouldn't listen to me."

Faibish stated that she believes that her son had walked in when Rex 2, a male pit bull, was attempting to mate with Ella, a female pit bull who was in heat at the time. She stated that Rex 2 had been acting possessively prior to the incident. A police officer shot and killed Ella in order to gain entry to the apartment. Rex 2 was captured and removed to an animal shelter. "The police killed the wrong dog if you ask me.", Faibish said.


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British television presenter Richard Whiteley dies

June 26, 2005

British television host Richard Whiteley, most famous for his role presenting the British television game show Countdown, has died aged 61 at Leeds General Infirmary.

The cause of death is reported to have been complications resulting from an operation on his heart to repair an infected valve. He had been admitted to Bradford Royal Infirmary with pneumonia on May 6, falling into a coma shortly there after.

His 23 years of hosting Countdown made him a household name among television viewers in the UK, having previously anchored Yorkshire's Calendar local affairs program. The avuncular figure was fond of word play and possessed a striking wit.

Until this May, Whiteley had never missed presenting an edition of the show. Countdown was the first programme to be broadcast on the new Channel 4 when it began broadcasting in 1982.

He was awarded an OBE in June 2004.

Whiteley leaves behind a partner of 11 years, actress Kathryn Apanowicz.


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have only compounded to the problem. Rates were set artifically low due ot the after effects of 9/11. Rates will go back up to normal levels and the waning of "cheap money" will be over. The drop in the dollar also made things cheaper for people overseas to buy US assets and as a result with the snap back hurts them even more.

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Paul Winchell, voice of Tigger, Gargamel, dead at 82

June 27, 2005

Paul Winchell, the English voice of Gargamel in the animated children's show The Smurfs and Tigger in Disney's Winnie the Pooh died on 23 June at age 82. Winchell also voiced several other characters including Boomer in Disney's The Fox and the Hound and several characters for Hanna-Barbera productions.

Winchell, in addition to being a prolific voice artist, patented more than 30 inventions including an artificial heart, a flameless cigarette lighter, and a disposable razor.

Paul Winchell won a Grammy Award in 1974 in the Best Recording For Children category for his work on "The Most Wonderful Thing about Tiggers" in the animated Disney film Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too. His first performance as Tigger was in the 1968 Disney film Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day which won an Academy Award.


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I've noticed when I preview this story the paragraphs are not breaking. Is this a common issue? - Tdempsey 27 June 2005 06:58 (UTC)

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Can somebody knowledgable clarify in which languge this person did a voice of Gargamel? I am sure it's American English, but it may something else, so I don't want to edit. The Smurfs are originally Belgian, if I am not mistaken - so it would be nice to make this clear. --Dcabrilo 27 June 2005 07:01 (UTC)

Re: Clarification
The obit refers to the American, Hanna-Barbera produced series "The Smurfs" which premiered in 1980 (though the Smurfs have their origins in Belgian comics, I don't believe any Belgian animation was produced of them until some time later). So yes, Winchell was the English voice of Gargamel. Also, John Fiedler, who played Piglet alongside Winchell in many "Winnie the Pooh" productions, has also passed away, a day after Winchell (and deserves a news entry, but that's another matter I suppose). Aleal 27 June 2005 17:30 (UTC)


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Thanks. But I seem to spend too much time on en.wikipedia. Zzyzx11 27 June 2005 07:41 (UTC)

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U.S. Marines accused of assaulting Australian freed by U.S. military court

June 27, 2005 Two U.S. marines were recently cleared of charges in the brutal assault of an Australian youth in a Townsville nightclub February 2004. The alleged assault occurred within Australian jurisdiction, however permission was given by the victim and Attorney-general Phillip Ruddock for the matter to be transferred to a military court in the US.

"I've asked for a full report on the matter," Mr Ruddock said.

Heath Twomey, a student in Townsville, had his throat cut during the assault. He wasn't asked to give evidence in the court, and only found out about the acquittal through the media. His father said that Heath had been forever changed by the incident.

"He was assaulted by being hit with a bottle, he had his throat slashed, it nearly penetrated the jugular vein," he said.

Mr Twomey claimed that his son was pressured by US officials to accept the transfer of jurisdiction. He says that his son was led to believe that the penalty would be more severe.

"It's such a foreign outcome compared to what would normally ensue within the Queensland justice system," he said.

Ruddock is investigating the matter, and has asked for a full report from the US Judge Advocate General, who prosecutes all military cases.

"I want to know whether or not [justice has been done], I want that matter tested," he said.

The US Embassy referred inquiries to the JAG office. They have been approached by The World Today, but are yet to comment.


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The quote from the "Sydney man" was obtained by me from some geezer out on the footpath. - Borofkin 27 June 2005 08:45 (UTC)
 * I clicked through two links to read this?! ;-) Dan100 (Talk) 27 June 2005 17:52 (UTC)
 * You too, huh? Not sure that quote really qualifies as a "man-on-the-street" quote, unless a number of people were approached/asked for their opinion? - /undefined 27 June 2005 18:07 (UTC)
 * Nope, it was just this one geezer. Do we have guidelines for man-on-the-street interviews? - Borofkin 28 June 2005 03:50 (UTC)

 * This is a good(great) international story, imo, so I am moving it up to lead. If anyone doesn't think the Sydney man quote belongs or that the qualifications for "original story" aren't met; please make the necessary edits. I don't want the time factor to be used against this story as it sits here. Paulrevere2005 27 June 2005 21:05 (UTC)

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The name/title of this article seems way too long to me. I'm not sure what it should be changed to but maybe something like "Boy mauled. Mother charged with endangerment."  Can someone else verify or improve on this and the move the article accordingly? --Farnkerl 27 June 2005 12:28 (UTC)
 * It's roughly the same length as Myron Cope, Pittsburgh Steelers color commentator, retires after a 35 year career, England and Wales see 60% increase in public injured by police vehicles, Iraq's Justice Minister accuses U.S. of having "lots of secrets they want to hide", and Bush administration drastically cuts penalties sought for in tobacco trial from $130 billion to $10 billion. It's not "way too long".  Wikinews is not limited by the tabloid format. ☺ Uncle G June 27, 2005 14:05 (UTC)


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Walsh recieves Health Foundation of South Florida "Concern Award"
First off, we really appreciate your contribution.

But sometimes users submit an article from somewhere else, not realizing that Wikinews cannot keep copy-n-paste versions of articles which are published under a restrictive copyright. A copy and paste like that is a copyright violation, and Wikinews policy is to erase those even if they are excellent article ideas.

Another problem which sometimes comes up is press releases. Press releases are sometimes excellent sources, but they do not qualify as unbiased news articles so they can't be published as they are. Two key things to remember about press releases is that they're usually written to represent the viewpoint of an involved party (Thus likely running foul of our Neutral Point of View policy). And second, they are generally covered by copyright which can conflict with our open editing approach.

A better way to get an article on an exciting subject published here is to write an original article following the guidelines described in writing an article, or to write a brief explanation of the subject and include the url address of articles or websites to use as sources.

Thanks again! --Deprifry|+T+ 14:09, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

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User:Keith

My name is, surprisingly, Keith. I live in the UK.

I can be contacted either through my talk page, or via my website, Weirdlist.com.

I tend to read Wikinews more than contribute to it. I can often be found at Wikipedia w:User:KeithD.

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U.S. Supreme Court rules on government display of Ten Commandments

June 27, 2005 The United States Supreme Court has ruled that "non-neutral" displays of the Ten Commandments in courtrooms violate the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment guarantee of religious neutrality, but that "historical" displays are permitted.

In the case McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky, the court ruled that the display of the Commandments in Kentucky county courthouses constituted an unconstitutional endorsement of religion. However, in the case Van Orden v. Perry heard at the same time, the court permitted the display of the Commandments in a monument at the Texas state capitol.

In the Texas case, Chief Justice William Rehnquist, writing for the majority, wrote that:

 * Texas has treated her Capitol grounds monuments as representing the several strands in the State’s political and legal history. The inclusion of the Ten Commandments monument in this group has a dual significance, partaking of both religion and government.

However, in the Kentucky decision, the Court ruled that the history of the Ten Commandments' display in the courthouse was evidence of religious (and not historical) intention and that the reasoning given in legislative resolutions was not reflective of the counties' actual intentions in their displays. Justice Souter wrote for the majority, drawing specific attention to the character of the display:

 * The display's unstinting focus was on religious passages, showing that the Counties were posting the Commandments precisely because of their sectarian content. That demonstration of the government's objective was enhanced by serial religious references and the accompanying resolution's claim about the embodiment of ethics in Christ.

Proponents of displaying the Commandments hold that they represent the bedrock of Western legal tradition. Opponents hold that the ancient Biblical rules, which begin I am the Lord thy God, represent religious dogma, not law.


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Israeli soldier convicted of killing British activist in Gaza Strip

June 27, 2005

A former Israeli soldier has been convicted by an Israeli court of the manslaughter of a British student who was acting as a human shield in the Gaza Strip in April 2003.

Ex-sergeant Wahid Taysir, serving with the Beduin Unit in Rafah, hit Tom Hurndall with a single shot to the head from an army watchtower, using a sniper rifle with a telescopic sight. Hurndall had been guiding children away from an area of shooting in the Palestinian town of Rafah.

Twenty-two year old Hurndall fell into a coma and died of his injuries nine months later in a London hospital. Taysir's defence lawyers had tried to claim during the trial that Hurndall's death was due to malpractice by British doctors.

The Israeli army had initially declined to carry out an investigation into the shooting. After the British government started their own enquiry and cited Taysir as having fired the fatal shot, the Israeli army made the decision to prosecute Taysir, who is no longer serving in the army.

The verdict took more than an hour to read out in a small courtroom in southern Israel. As well as being found guilty of manslaughter, Taysir was found guilty of obtaining false testimony, submitting false testimony, obstruction of justice, and improper conduct.

Taysir's sentence will be decided next week. Another soldier was also jailed for lying to protect Taysir.

Hurndall's father Anthony was one of 50 people in the courtroom. Afterwards he welcomed the verdict, but claimed that the Israeli army acted with impunity too often. The Israeli government insist that there is no policy that tolerates shooting civilians.

Taysir is an Israeli Beduin Arab. He served in the Israeli army as a volunteer.


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Would a better title be "Israeli soldier convicted in killing of British activist in Gaza Strip"... The existing title sounds like the killing was recent. --Chiacomo (talk) 27 June 2005 15:33 (UTC)

 * I don't think so at all. 'Killed' is past tense, and the proving that the soldier did the killing is today's news (well, yesterday's now). RV'ing. Dan100 (Talk) 28 June 2005 09:22 (UTC)

 * I'm with Chiacomo. The news is the conviction, not the killing, so that's what should be in the headline (note that all three sources listed mention the conviction in the headline). The current headline does make it sound as if the killing is the news. Changing back. - TalkHard 28 June 2005 11:33 (UTC)

 * I agree with the current headline. It's less emotive and more accurate to the story. Just in case anyone still cares :D ClareWhite 28 June 2005 14:21 (UTC)

At least choose a more accurate headline then. He was convicted of killing the student. Dan100 (Talk) 28 June 2005 15:40 (UTC)


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Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court rules against file swapping companies

June 27, 2005 The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that Internet file sharing networks can be sued for copyright infringement. The decision in the case "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. et al. v. Grokster, Ltd. et al." had been much awaited by those on both sides of the debate about copyright law and its application to Internet technologies. The court ruled that businesses created with the purpose of letting users commit copyright violations should be held liable for the infringement.

Writing for the court, Justice David Souter wrote: "One who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by clear expression or other affirmative steps taken to foster infringement, going beyond mere distribution with knowledge of third-party action, is liable for the resulting acts of infringement by third parties using the device, regardless of the device's lawful uses."

The strength of the decision was unexpected — this is the first major Internet copyright case to reach the Supreme Court in many years, and the Justices' unanimity sends a strong message about their lack of tolerance for companies designed to violate the law.

The decision affects such companies as Grokster and StreamCast, both of which were defendants in this suit. The court's ruling does not have an immediate effect, however, as the Justices referred the decisions to a lower court to be reconsidered.

Fred von Lohmann, senior staff attorney for the EFF, panned the court for not providing a clear test for what constitutes inducement, saying it would discourage innovators unsure of their project's legality. He did however remain optimistic about Grokster and StreamCast's chances in the lower courts.


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Disclosure — I've previously been a stakeholder in a file sharing company. -- IlyaHaykinson 27 June 2005 16:34 (UTC)

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Category:Movies → category:Film as cat movies is not in use. forgot sig. Bawolff 22:50, 9 September 2005 (UTC)


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User talk:Aleal

Welcome
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Welcome and nice job...
Welcome to Wikinews! Great job on the Fiedler obit -- it fits well with the Winchell obit. --Chiacomo (talk) 27 June 2005 18:53 (UTC)

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Actor John Fiedler, voice of Piglet and "Bob Newhart" regular, dead at 80

June 27, 2005

American actor John Fiedler died at the age of 80 on June 25. Though he worked extensively on stage, film, television, and radio for over forty years, he is perhaps most remembered for two roles: the mild, fearful voice of Piglet in Disney's many Winnie the Pooh productions, and the role of Mr. Peterson, nervous patient on The Bob Newhart Show.

Born in 1925 in Ohio, Fiedler began his career in New York, working on the radio series The Aldrich Family as sidekick Homer Brown, and making his film debut in Twelve Angry Men (1957), as the nervous Juror #2. Most of his subsequent roles were as gentle or nervous types, though occasionally he broke out of the mold, notably in the original Star Trek episode "A Wolf in the Fold," as an official possessed by Jack the Ripper. On Broadway he was in the original casts of A Raisin in the Sun (as housing commmittee rep Lindner) and The Odd Couple (as poker player Vinnie), reprising both roles for the film versions. Other on-camera work included roles in the films True Grit and The Cannonball Run, plus many TV guest spots from Bewitched to The Twilight Zone, and a recurring part on Kolchak: The Night Stalker as morgue attendant Gordy "The Ghoul" Spangler.

His distinctive voice kept him busiest, however. In addition to playing Piglet in many shorts, four features, several specials, and two TV series, he was heard in the Disney features The Rescuers, Robin Hood, and The Emporer's New Groove. A cause of death has not yet been reported.


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Russia probing Jewish law as "incitement"

June 27, 2005

The Moscow District Prosecutor's Office has dropped its investigation of Russian on charges of  incitement and distribution of anti-Russian material for having published an abridged translation of a 16th Century  text on. Jewish leaders were summoned for questioning about the as the apparent first step of a probe into whether all Jewish organizations should be banned in Russia.

Disbanding all Jewish organizations in Russia was requested in a January 13, 2005 letter to the State Prosecutor General signed by 20 members of the. The letter was expanded into a petition signed by 500 well-known public figures, church officials and army generals in March. After being published in a newspaper, the petition gleaned 5,000 signatures. It called the anti- and inhumane, and even practicing  of Christian children  Excerpts in English].

Although the Russian Foreign Ministry had condemned the letter, the St. Petersburg District Prosecutor's Office declared that it was not and declined to file incitement charges against Rus Pravoslavnaya, the newspaper that published it.


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June 27, 2005

U.S. Marines accused of assaulting Australian freed by U.S. military court
Two U.S. Marines were cleared of charges in their alleged assault on an Australian teen in 2004. Australian Attorney General Phillip Ruddock has requested a report of the proceedings from the U.S. military judge overseeing the case. The youth and his family were never asked for evidence, and only learned of the case's conclusion through the media.

Israeli soldier convicted in killing of British activist in Gaza Strip
Former Israeli soldier sergeant Wahid Taysir was convicted of manslaughter and other charges for covering up in the death of British student Tom Hurndall by an Israeli court. Mr. Taysir shot Mr. Hurndall with a sniper rifle from a watchtower while he was guiding children away from an area where shooting was taking place. Mr. Taysir's sentence will be announced next week.

Paul Winchell, voice of Tigger, Gargamel, dead at 82
Paul Winchell, the English voice of Gargamel in the animated children's show The Smurfs and Tigger in Disney's Winnie the Pooh died on 23 June at age 82. Mr. Winchell won a Grammy Award for his voice work on "The Most Wonderful Thing about Tiggers" in the animated Disney film "Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too".

Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court rules against file swapping companies
Writing for a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court, Justice David Souter's decision mad file sharing companies who provide tools for users to violate copyright law are liable for those infringements. The decision directly affects plaintiffs Grokster and StreamCast, but the cases have been remanded to a lower court for final adjudication.

Actor John Fiedler, voice of Piglet and "Bob Newhart" regular, dead at 80
Actor John Fiedler passed away at the age of 80 on July 25th. Though he worked extensively on stage, film, television, and radio for over forty years, he is perhaps most remembered for two roles: the mild, fearful voice of Piglet in Disney's many Winnie the Pooh productions, and the role of Mr. Peterson, nervous patient on The Bob Newhart Show.

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U.S. Marines accused of assaulting Australian freed by U.S. military court
Two U.S. Marines were cleared of charges in their alleged assault on an Australian teen in 2004. Australian Attorney General Phillip Ruddock has requested a report of the proceedings from the U.S. military judge overseeing the case. The youth and his family were never asked for evidence, and only learned of the case's conclusion through the media.


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Talk:Three New Jersey boys found dead

Most of the articles (except the erroneous Knight-Ridder article carried by the Boston Globe reffered to by Edbrown05) refer to the location as the Cramer Hill section of Camden. See the sidebar in the Daily News article.
 * Thank you Val11214, for fixing the reporting error. -Edbrown05 28 June 2005 01:29 (UTC)

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Witnesses expose big corruption scheme of the Brazilian ruling party

Several witnesses are denouncing the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the ruling Workers' Party (PT). Below are some of the main denunciations and witnesses.

In May, the Brazilian deputy Roberto Jefferson was involved in an alleged corruption scheme that involved the Brazilian Postal Service. Jefferson said that he was unfairly being abandoned and sacrificed. In addition he said that he would not take the fall alone.

On June 6, Roberto Jefferson told the Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo that the ruling Workers' Party (PT) has been paying Brazilian deputies 30 thousand Brazilian Reais (USD 12 thousand) each, every month, in return for support. Jefferson later confirmed to a Congressional special commission what he had previously stated to the newspaper. Also he added that he had informed the Minister José Dirceu about the payments and that no action was taken. Dirceu denied Jefferson's allegations.

According to Jefferson the payments only stopped after he informed the President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He also said that the Minister José Dirceu should leave the government, otherwise President Lula would get involved. Two days later, the Minister José Dirceu announced his resignation from his post.

Jefferson denied involvement in the Brazilian Postal Service scandal. Jefferson told the commission that the Brazilian Agency of Intelligence (Abin) was controlled by the former Brazilian Minister of Civil Affairs José Dirceu and it recorded the tape which shows the former Brazilian Postal Service Chief Maurício Marinho during a supposed bribery negotiation with a businessman.

However Jefferson admitted that he received R$ 4 million from the Workers' Party (PT). According to Jefferson, during a meeting with him and the PTB treasurer Émerson Palmieri, the Workers' Party treasurer Delúbio Soares and the Workers' Party President José Genoíno, they decided that PTB should received R$ 20 million. Jefferson said he received only R$ 4 million and the money was delivered by the businessman Marcos Valério Fernandes de Souza, owner of publicity enterprises.

On June 14, Fernanda Karina Ramos Somaggio denounced his former boss Marcos Valério and told the Brazilian magazine "IstoÉ - Dinheiro" that she saw suitcases full of money leaving the enterprise during the time she worked for him as secretary (IstoÉ article). Also she said that Marcos Valério encountered Workers' Party members several times, including Delúbio Soares. On June 15, the secretary denied everything what she said to "IstoÉ - Dinheiro" to police. However, on June 20, Karina Somaggio said that she lied to the police because she and her family were threatened. In a new testimony to the Brazilian police, Karina Somaggio confirmed the interview to the magazine and the accusations against her former boss, Marcos Valério. Karina Somaggio is now under police protection.

Marcos Valério denied the allegations of Karina Somaggio. He has initiated court proceedings against his former secretary.

Some days later the magazine "IstoÉ" revealed documents from the Council for Control of Financial Activities (Coaf). According to the documents around R$ 20.9 millions left SMP&B and DNA enterprises, which belong to Marcos Valério (IstoÉ article). The Coaf is a Brazilian public agency which monitors irregular financial activities. The enterprises of Marcos Valério have millionaire contracts with the Brazilian government. On June 21 and 22, parliamentarians listened to the former Brazilian Postal Service Chief Maurício Marinho, accused of involvement in the Brazilian Postal Service scandal. At first Marinho refused talking about any illegality in the Brazilian Postal Service. However, on June 22, after his lawyers admitted that he was not telling the whole truth and that they would leave him, Marinho demanded protection for himself and his family, then started to talk. He said the Workers’ Party general-secretary Sílvio Pereira and the Minister Luiz Gushiken had some influence in the Brazilian Postal Service. He said that the biggest Brazilian Postal Service contracts should be investigated and he mentioned big contracts to the Brazilian bank Bradesco.

Documents available in IstoÉ website

 * bank extract
 * Coaf report
 * DNA enterprise withdrawals