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Landfill named after comedian John Cleese

May 21, 2007

In an unofficial move by contractor, Roy Harding, a rubbish tip has been named after comedian John Cleese, dubbed "Mt. Cleese" in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

The naming came after Mr Cleese visited Palmerston North last year and described it as a great place to go to commit suicide, claiming it was the "suicide capital of New Zealand". He also stated that they were glad to leave after their performance at the Regent on Broadway was over. Mr Harding says it is just to get back at Mr Cleese.

Official signage is now being ordered after city councillors said they thought it was good idea. "People just smile and leave it there," Chris Pepper, waste and water manager, said.

John Clarke (aka Fred Dagg), entertainer, suggested that the Awapuni Landfill be named after Mr Cleese after the comments arose in a podcast on his website. However, Mr Clarke's suggestion was slightly different, choosing the name, "John Cleese Memorial Tip...All manner of crap happily recycled."

The slightly bare tip, now being used as a waste minimisation centre, is being prepared for a large delivery of compost.

John Cleese is most famous for his parts in Monty Python and Fawlty Towers television shows as well as various movies including A Fish Called Wanda.


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User talk:168.224.1.14

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User talk:81.5.138.12

Sorry - forgot login. CWiltshire 09:50, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

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User:81.5.138.12

Sorry forgot login. CWiltshire 09:50, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

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Comments:Cutty Sark ablaze, fire treated as 'suspicious'

oh, no...
That can't be real :( definetely... --213.87.86.71 09:57, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

moved from talk
OMG!!! I loved that ship, it looked so cool, and my (now dead) grandparents used to take me their as a child :( why would this happen ... :(


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Talk:Cutty Sark blaze treated as 'suspicious'

Images
The during the fire and after the fire photos have already been marked for deletion at commons. --SVTCobra 13:00, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

 * There must be people out there who took photos of the fire, and who would be happy to share under a suitable licence... I added a photo I took a week ago, but it's not nearly as impressive... Frankie Roberto 14:42, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

 * What about contacting some of the Flickr users with pictures and asking them for permission? 85.211.38.61 20:49, 24 May 2007 (UTC) (EAi @ wikipedia)


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User talk:Spellcast

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User talk:Lord Brixton

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Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called Jsm. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Jsm~enwikinews that only you will have. If you like it, you don't have to do anything. If you do not like it, you can pick out a different name.

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Belgian bus company knows solution for car parking problems

May 21, 2007

''Do you have a hard time finding a parking space? Take the bus or tram if you go to the city. That's the message Belgian bus company De Lijn (The Line'') is sending to promote public transport as a solution for car parking problems. As a part of their media campaign, they have jokingly suggested that people use the top of the busses as parking space.

Another idea they are using in their media campaign: maybe you could park your car on the bottom of a canal? The bus company is using an invented diving company called Cardive, which has divers that offer to dump your car in the canal. The divers walk around in cities and hand out free bus tickets and maps of the bus network. To reach car drivers who are not using public transport, the media campaign has several radio commercials that present other solutions to the car parking problem. You could use "asphalt-spray" to camouflage your car, making it invisible for policemen (although you then need to remember where you've parked). Or you could use the "flat tire kit", which comes with a fake flat tire and an inflatable dummy, so it looks like you're replacing your flat tire. The final idea the bus company has is to use a View-Master to fool parking guards into believing that your car has been stationed correctly.

A survey among 4000 customers of De Lijn shows that two out of three car owners who use public transport, do so to avoid parking space troubles, and in cities this percentage rises to 90%. The survey further shows that 39% use the bus to go shopping. During the month of May, the auto-bus and the divers tour several cities in Flanders (Leuven, Hasselt, Ghent, Bruges and Antwerp).


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Talk:Belgian bus company knows solution for car parking problems

OR notes
Went out and took some pictures, mostly.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 12:08, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Loved it! Good bit of OR. Jcart1534 13:17, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I've linked to this from De Lijn's wikipedia page, you have better photos and I thought we could encourage the keepers of that to steal them. --Brian McNeil / talk 13:29, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Good work, very well written :) — Fellow Wiki  Newsie  16:34, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Ad?
Doesn't this article look like advertisement to you? Abresas 08:55, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * It meets our guidelines although it does portray the bus company in quite a favourable light. --Brian McNeil / talk 09:45, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I can't imagine where you see any favouring of the company on my behalf... fact is (as you probably know Brian) they have the monopoly so there's no need to advertise them. It wasn't my intention to advertise: just thought this could be a nice wacky story.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 19:39, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

editprotected Please change (…) "they have jokingly suggestioned that people use the top of the busses as parking spaces" to "they have jokingly suggested that people use the top of the busses as parking space". in the first paragraph. Lcgarcia (talk) 23:42, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
 * ✅ Thanks! Benny the mascot (talk) 05:22, 10 July 2010 (UTC)


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Talk:Landfill named after comedian John Cleese

For Americans like me, what is a Rubbish Tip? Is it like a landfill converted into a hill? Neebs 12:34, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Something like that. We, in New Zealand usually just simply call it a tip. --Nzgabriel | Talk 19:42, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I think the article should be renamed to use the term "Landfill" instead of the colloquial slang "Rubbish tip". The former, after all, is used in most English-speaking places, anyways.  Cacophony 20:57, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Done. --Nzgabriel | Talk 01:26, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * colloquial slang, normally should be allowed in a article about that country imo, as long as it is translated Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 08:01, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Good article
Funny :-) I laughed. Good job. DragonFire1024 03:36, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. :). --Nzgabriel | Talk 05:29, 22 May 2007 (UTC)


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Pirate attacks bring UN aid to Somalia to a halt

May 21, 2007

On Saturday, May 19, a ship chartered by the United Nations' (UN) World Food Programme (WFP), came under attack off the coast of Somalia after making a delivery in.

Two speedboats with armed guards were sent out to intercept the attack. One of these men was killed. The ship which was headed to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, did not fall into the hands of the pirates.

Since the attack, WFP has suspended deliveries by ship. Shipping is the main and fastest way of getting food relief into Somalia. This comes just days after WFP announced that it was stepping up food deliveries.

"This attack underscores the growing problem of piracy off Somalia which, if unresolved, will sever the main artery of food assistance to the country – and to the people who rely on it for their survival," said, executive director of the WFP in a news release.

"Unless action is taken now, not only will our supply lines be cut, but also those of other aid agencies working in various parts of Somalia."

"WFP is very saddened and alarmed by the death of the guard, who showed great courage while the ship came under attack. We send our sincere condolences to his family," she continued. "We urge key nations to do their utmost to address this plague of piracy, which is now threatening our ability to feed one million Somalis."

"We are not taking any risks after being victims four times. We planned to go to Somali this week but following Saturday's incident our ship will not sail," said Karim Kudrat who owns MV Rozen, which was hijacked in February and released forty days later upon payment of ransom.

The United States 's Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) in Bahrain has issued a warning, advising all ships to stay at least 200 (NM) off the coast of Somalia.

This month alone, four ships have been hijacked by pirates and three of them are still being held. Two of the ships, South Korean fishing trawlers, were boarded some 210 NM off the coast, which is outside of Somalia's. Scores of crew members remain hostages. The sailors are said to be from China, India, Vietnam and South Korea.

"Attacks have sprung up again because we believe there is no government in place to control the militants ... when the Islamists were in power there were no attacks," Cyrus Moday, a senior analyst at the International Maritime Bureau told Reuters.

An anonymous maritime security expert told BBC News: "We have evidence that the pirates have a main contact in and it's up to the interim government in Somalia to track and arrest the contact for taking part in an illegal syndicate."

"In the hope of enriching themselves, these pirates are very cruelly playing with the lives of the most vulnerable women and children who had to leave their homes because of fighting. We appeal to the Somali authorities to act to stop these pirates before they cause more misery both to the crews of hijacked ships and to the people who rely on WFP food for their survival," Peter Goossens, director of WFP Somalia, said.

Alleged pirates sometimes call themselves coast guards, claiming to protect Somali waters from polluters and illegal fishing.


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Talk:Pirate attacks bring UN aid to Somalia to a halt

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Has all aid to Somalia been stopped? Maybe the title should read "threaten" instead.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 18:12, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Virtually. The region is too dangerous for shipments by truck. I can't tell what exact percent of food aid has been halted, but it is the vast majority. --SVTCobra 18:43, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok, thanks. Nice to have a story on the region, btw, and of course very well written, hats off.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 19:31, 21 May 2007 (UTC)


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User:Ledtronics

Over view of an LED;

The basic LED comprises a diode chip mounted in the coined reflector cup of a lead frame, connected to electrical wires, and encased in a solid epoxy lens. It operates as a PN junction semiconductor diode - 'P' representing the material that conducts by virtue of an electron deficiency; and 'N' that conducts by virtue of free electrons. The LEDs emit a monochromatic light when energy levels change in the semiconductor diode, the shift in energy generating photons emitted as light energy. The specific colour wavelength of the light depends on the difference in energy levels and the type of semiconductor material used to form the LED chip - primarily compounds, formed by elements from groups III & V of the periodic table, which emit light when current is passed through them. LED luminosity increases as current increases depending on the semiconductor material used, and up to some maximum rating beyond which the LED will break down. To guard against breakdown, current limiting devices such as resistors, constant current ICs, or current limiting power supplies, are used in all applications.

The wavelength for visible colours such as blue, green, yellow and red fall into the spectral range from 400 to 700 nanometers (nm). Infrared LEDs reach wavelengths from 830 to 940 nm and higher. The colour of the LEDs is determined exclusively by the semiconductor compound used and not by the lens colour.

It is in colour applications where LEDs really shine. White light from a typical incandescent bulb must be filtered so that only light from a particular part of the spectrum is made visible. That takes its toll in wasted energy and colour purity. Incandescent bulbs can waste 90% and more of their energy in light blocked by the lens of the filter. By contrast, because it is monochromatic, a light emitting diode is able to deliver 100% of its energy as brilliant, pure unfiltered light in the full spectrum of colour, and without any colour shift.

Multicolour LEDs are created by combining different LED chips within a common LED housing and applying positive and negative voltages to turn on the individual colours.

Lenses are available in several different configurations:

1. Clear types having no tint of diffusion and producing the greatest light output and narrowest viewing angle. They are designed for applications requiring very high intensity, or colourless LEDs in the "off" state.

2. Tinted types to indicate in the "off" state of what the lamp's colour will be when it is in the "on" state.

3. Diffused types having tiny glass particles embedded in the epoxy lens. This spreads the light to a viewing angle of approximately ± 35 degrees from centre. These types of LEDs are often used for applications in which the LED protrudes through a hole in the front panel of the equipment.

4. Non-diffused types with no glass particles in the epoxy lens and producing a narrow viewing angle of ± 12 degrees from centre. They are often used in backlighting applications in which the LED is focused on a translucent window of a panel.

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Wikinews Shorts: May 21, 2007

EMI music to merge with Terra Firma
International music company EMI has agreed to a £3.2 billion ($4.7 billion) (including debt) merger with private equity firm Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd.

The deal likely ends, Warner Music Group Group's, the global music market's fourth largest record company, seven years of trying take over EMI, the third largest record company in the world.

"Terra Firma's offer is the most attractive proposal received and delivers cash now, without regulatory uncertainty and with the minimum of operational risk to the company," said EMI Chairman John Gildersleeve.

Terra Firma shareholders have not yet approved of a 265-per-share offer which was recommended by EMI.

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Television commercials no longer restricted in Canada
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has agreed to remove restrictions on television ads in Canada by September 1, 2009. The current 12 minutes-per-hour restriction on commercial time is to be lifted and the advertising time will be market-driven.

"The commission considers it essential that broadcasters have the flexibility to maximize advertising revenues to respond to the negative impact of audience fragmentation," said a statement.

The CRTC said the ability to have market-driven commercials will help with the increasing amount of competing television networks in Canada, and it will create more revenue.

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MySpace to release names of registered sex offenders
MySpace is set to release names and data about registered sex offenders who use the popular social networking site. The information will be released to all the State Attorney Generals in the United States.

Last week Attorney Generals from eight U.S. states requested the information but MySpace said it would break federal privacy laws.

Sentinel Tech Holding Corp. along with MySpace teamed up to build a database of users who are sex offenders. They created "Sentinel Safe", a program which shows names of the sex offenders and possible information that could help in future investigations.

"This is no different than an offline community," Mike Angus, MySpace's executive vice president said. "We're trying to keep it safe."

According to CNN, MySpace has removed over 7,000 accounts held by sex offenders.

Earlier, the U.S. government threatened to sue or shut down the company if it couldn't provide all the names of the 7,000 or more sex offenders using the site.

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Spy drones to be launched over the UK skies

May 21, 2007

Police in the United Kingdom are now testing the use of "spy drones" in the skies over the country in a bid to stop criminal activity.

The drone will be equipped with cameras linked to CCTV, and will be only one meter in width and will weigh 2 to 3 pounds. The camera will be able to take images of the surrounding area as far away as 500 meters and at an altitude of almost 2,000 feet. It is powered by batteries and is reported to look much like a "miniature helicopter."

The operator views the output via a head mounted display and uses this to control the aircraft.

"It is a cost-effective way to deal with situations where you have to deploy a lot of officers," said a Merseyside Police Force spokeswoman, Louise Burton.

The drone was originally built for military use.


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Imam Khamenei says anti-US policies stronger than Hiroshima bomb

May 22, 2007

Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said, "The Islamic system (of Iran) detonated a powerful bomb in the world of politics, which was thousands-fold stronger than the bomb detonated by the U.S. in Hiroshima." He was speaking to Iran's paramilitary forces, the membership of which ranges from an estimate of 400,000 members to the force's commander's claim of eleven million members.

This paramilitary group is called the Basij, a volunteer force. Most of its younger members are students, making it "connected to the university and the scholarly atmosphere on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is connected to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps." In the course of his remarks to the Iranian Volunteer Forces, Khamenei said, "Even Europeans are speechless before this oppressive America," and that Iran has countered America's power.

Khamenei asserted that the awakening of the people in Lebanon, Palestinian territories, and Latin America was a consequence of the solid determination of Imam Khomeini, who preceded Khamenei.

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California senator opposed to cell-phones involved in cell-phone related crash

May 22, 2007 California state senator Carole Migden crashed her state provided SUV into a Honda sedan while reaching for her phone. Migden has favored a new law penalizing drivers who talk on their cellular phones (aka mobile phones).

The crash occurred on Highway 12 in Solano County, California Friday morning. The driver of the Honda was taken to a near-by hospital for minor injuries.

In 2006, Migden voted to fine drivers a minimum $20 fee for driving while talking on the phone without a hands-free device. The law will not go into effect until July 2008, so she will not receive a fine for using her phone. She said that she has taken full responsibility for the accident.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is now looking into reports of another accident involving Midgen.

"We're getting information now from the officers following up this morning that there was a second accident involving the center divider. Witnesses have her driving to the left of the number one lane and brushing against the guardrail," said Marvin Williford, spokesperson for the CHP in the Solano area.


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Minor edit: Cleaned up the "membership" information for readability. Removed "conflicting" from "conflicting reports" as redundant - claims of 400,000 and 11 million are obviously conflicting. There should probably be a source for the 400,000 estimate. StockGear 15:26, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
 * There is; in the same link that has 11,000,000.--Blivit 17:09, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Unsourced Facts
Blivit, there are some items that need to be addressed: Cheers, Jcart1534 03:13, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * You should only list the sources that you obtained information from. The source from Mehr with only photos is not necessary and should be removed.
 * You should only cite facts that are sourced and listed. For instance, the comment about the 11,000,000 volunteer forces is not found in any of your listed sources.
 * You should try and fill out the article a bit further, with perhaps some balance of viewpoints (maybe a criticism from an NGO or other government).

 * Inclusion of the link for photos are debatable.
 * The militia's numerical strength can be added as an external link.
 * The objective is to report neutrally and avoid advocacy journalism. I don't object to statements defending the U.S. and NGOs stating that is it benevolent & not oppressive.  But again, such information would be supplemental and wouldn't add value.  This is a simply a report of an event from a neutral perspective.  I am not supposed to necessarily say that Khamenei is wrong because of x, y, & z.  I need to neutrally report the speech.  Finally, this particular speech is not likely to draw any reaction from the U.S. or E.U. leaders.--Blivit 06:05, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

 * For the photo web link, it might be best set up as an external link rather than a source, since you haven't used the photos in your article. The militia's strength is better now the way you changed it. Thanks. The neutral reporting issue certainly brings out opinion! There are many different viewpoints on that, which is great. You have done a series of articles now in a similar fashion (reporting on speeches etc.) and I have enjoyed them. It had occurred to me that if one picked a particular politician or religious leader (from anywhere in the world) and reported on his/her speeches, after a while you might wonder if someone in that person's country might disagree with some of the statements. In a couple of your sources, they go on to expand on other things beyond the speech. For instance, Reuters then talks about an upcoming meeting with the United States in Iraq and the tensions between Iran and the United States. Aside from mentioning the speech, The Guardian article also goes on at length about the Belarus president meeting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and mentions some criticism of lack of press freedom in Belarus. They do that for interest and the appearance of neutrality, I suspect. I guess, personally, I was hoping you could expand on the articles a bit more because you are obviously knowledgeable and I want to encourage you. :) --Jcart1534 10:47, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Jumping to some one's defense
I had some time ago written an article that the U.S. State Department was accusing Iran of state terrorism. Soon, I found DragonFire1024 vehemently objecting to the news report and asking me to present facts to debunk the report—each accusation specifically. Such way of reporting is not done by reputable news sources, albeit sometimes giving background is okay.

Yes, sometimes giving a background is fine. However, I am afraid that we are confusing neutral & factual reporting with an exhortation to jump to the defense of the accused & bending over backwards to clear the entity's name. That wouldn't be neutral - more so for events that aren't likely or never elicit an immediate response. Those incidents that do bring out a response from the opposing side after some time should be included in later news reports.--Blivit 06:32, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * It should be done by reputable news sources. And to have a 'balance of what and who says what to who etc...If someone said you were a moron (example only) wouldn't you want a defense POV if it was reported in an article? DragonFire1024 06:57, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Let us assume you & I were public officials. Next, you call me a moron.  At this point, news outlets can release the info.  They don't have to wait for my to put to respond several days later to broadcast & publish the incident.  I recall a principle in broadcasting in the U.S. that says stations should give the accused equal time to air a response later.--Blivit 21:31, 22 May 2007 (UTC)


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I deleted Sam Saboura as it wasn't news in my opinion. Perhaps you're looking for. Please also review WN:NOT. Anyways if you feel this is in error, please don't hesitate to contact me. Happy editing. Bawolff ☺☻ 05:08, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

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Spirit Rover on Mars finds water made 'silica-rich soil'

May 22, 2007

NASA's Spirit Rover on Mars has found "silica-rich soil" in Gusev Crater that scientists say is so rich that it would require that water have been present at some point, in order for the deposits to be there.

"You could hear people gasp in astonishment. This is a remarkable discovery. And the fact that we found something this new and different after nearly 1,200 days on Mars makes it even more remarkable. It makes you wonder what else is still out there," said Steve Squyres, principal investigator for the Mars rovers' science instruments at Cornell University located in Ithaca, New York.

The Martian soil was analyzed by Spirit's alpha particle X-ray spectrometer, and the soil was found to contain at least 90% pure silica. The findings were announced during a teleconference between Squyres and the other rovers' team members.

But Spirit did not make this discovery on purpose. One of the six wheels on the rover is no longer functioning, and where ever Spirit goes, a deep gash is left in the soil in its wake. That is what caused the soil to be exposed and this discovery to be made. Spirit has made other discoveries using this 'method'. Spirit had previously found other indicators of long-ago water at the site, such as patches of water-bearing, sulfur-rich soil and alteration of minerals.

"This unexpected new discovery is a reminder that Spirit and Opportunity are still doing cutting-edge exploration more than three years into their extended missions. It also reinforces the fact that significant amounts of water were present in Mars' past, which continues to spur the hope that we can show that Mars was once habitable and possibly supported life."

The discovery is being called the best one yet to support the theory that Mars once had an abundance of water on it.

"This is some of the best evidence Spirit has found for water at Gusev," said a geochemist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, Albert Yen who also added that this is the best indication so far that there could have been "favorable conditions" for there to have been life on Mars in the past.

There are some interactions that scientists say could have caused the silica to be deposited, but all of them include water. One is that volcanic activity, which produces acid vapors, interacted with the water inside the soil. Another theory is an ancient hot spring located in the area.

Both Spirit, and its partner rover Opportunity have both been in operation on Mars for almost 1,200 days. Both of the rovers finished their initial mission back in 2004, but both have been operating since and making new discoveries.


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French Open 2007: Zvonareva withdraws

May 22, 2007

, no. 19 in the, has withdrawn from the 2007 Roland Garros due to her left wrist injury. She will be replaced by the Ukraine's.

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Two bomb explosions witnessed in Beirut

May 22, 2007

By Monday evening, Beirut had already witnessed two bomb explosions. A bomb exploded in Verdun, a busy residential and business area located in the Sunni Muslim west Beirut district. Seven people were injured as a result.

The Verdun bombing was the second one within a twenty-four hour period. Hours after the Sunday gun battle in between the  and Palestinian Fatah al-Islam, a bomb exploded in the parking space of the ABC Mall; in the Christian east Beirut district of. An elderly woman was killed while ten others were injured. The ABC Mall owner, Robert Abu Fadil, was quoted as saying to the :

We were expecting this kind of thing. For sure this will affect us in part, but we've been through more difficult times. But God is the Almighty. We will rebuild.

Some civilians and the Lebanese government held Fatah al-Islam responsible for the two attacks, however the group denied it had any involvement in either of them.

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Murder charge to be brought in Litvinenko death

May 22, 2007

The United Kingdom has announced that it has sufficient evidence that a former FSB (formerly ) officer should be charged with the murder last year of Alexander Litvinenko.

is charged with the murder of Mr Litvinenko, by the administration of the highly radioactive in a hotel in Mayfair, London, on 1st November 2006. Mr Litvinenko, 43, died of radiation sickness in University College Hospital on 23rd November. The case received considerable publicity at the time, with pictures of Litvinenko in hospital and showing the effects of the radiation poisoning.

Litvinenko was himself a former Russian FSB agent and was a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He had tried to publish a book in Russia describing Putin's rise to power as having been organised by the KGB. He was forced to flee from Russia and had lived for some time in London, being granted British citizenship in October 2006.

He continued his dissent throughout the remainder of his life, culminating in a posthumous published on 24th November 2006 alleging that Putin was responsible for his death.

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Litvinenko's murder led to a lengthy investigation by the and additional specialist police forces following a trail of sites which had been contaminated with radiation, leading eventually to Moscow. A file of evidence was sent in January 2007 to the Crown Prosecution Service for consideration as to whether any criminal charges might be brought.

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Sir Ken Macdonald, QC, in announcing the decision to prosecute, said: "Prosecutors from CPS Counter Terrorism Division have carefully considered the material contained in that police file. They have also asked the police to carry out further inquiries, which are now complete. And, finally, they have consulted with me."

"I have today concluded that the evidence sent to us by the police is sufficient to charge Andrey Lugovoy with the murder of Mr Litvinenko by deliberate poisoning. I have further concluded that a prosecution of this case would clearly be in the public interest."

"In those circumstances, I have instructed CPS lawyers to take immediate steps to seek the early extradition of Andrey Lugovoy from Russia to the United Kingdom, so that he may be charged with murder - and be brought swiftly before a court in London to be prosecuted for this extraordinarily grave crime."

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The announcement followed the summoning of the Russian Ambassador to London to the Foreign Office to be told by Foreign Secretary that she expected that the Russian authorities would co-operate fully with Britain to arrange the extradition of Mr Lugovoi to stand trial in London. However there are indications from Moscow that the extradition of Lugovoi, who denies any involvement in the murder, is unlikely to happen. Marina Gridneva, spokeswoman for the Russian Prosecutor General's Office said that "under Russian law, a citizen of the Russian Federation cannot be handed over to a foreign country".

There is no bilateral extradition treaty between Russia and the UK. Legislation passed by Russia to deal with individual requests from countries in Europe rules out the extradition of its citizens, even to the extent that when in 1966 it became a signatory to the European convention on extradition, it granted itself an exemption from such a course.

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Thai puppeteer Sakorn Yang-keawsot dies at 85

May 22, 2007 Sakorn Yang-keawsot, a legendary puppet master, died Monday as he was being taken to the hospital. He had recently received treatment for lung problems. He was 85.

Sakorn, considered by many in Thailand to be a national treasure, was the only one to carry on the Khru Gae tradition of puppetry.

Born in 1922, the son of two puppeteers, Sakorn gained popularity after World War II and earned the English nickname, Joe Louis.

He was credited with reviving the art in 1985, when he and his children started the Joe Louis Theatre. There they performed mystical plays and traditional Asian epics with metre-high papier-mâché puppets.

Sakorn is survived by nine children. Funeral rites which start today will continue through May 28. They take place at Wat Bangpai in Bang Bua Thong in Nonthaburi Province.


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What does the title even mean now? 129.42.161.36 14:49, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * According to dictionary.com, "Come a cropper" means;
 * come a cropper, Informal.
 * a. to fail; be struck by some misfortune: His big deal came a cropper.
 * b. to fall headlong, esp. from a horse.

 * It doesn't seem to fit the article if I look at the content of the article, seeing as how no-one's falling or failing anything. On the contrary, her accident was actually ironic. Dragei 15:12, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

 * Can we please give this a title that means something? Alliteration isnt everything in news, you know. A local, informal poll revealed that no one has ever heard of "Come a Cropper".

 * How about a name like "Cell phone senator crashes while using phone"? I'll make the change in a day or two if no one objects. ("Anti-cell-phone-driving senator crashes while using phone" is more specific but longer: I figured that made it a less desirable title, correct?) —BlackTerror 16:49, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

 * What's a "cell phone senator"? I have no problem with a long title, this is the internet, I think most computers can handle a few more bytes.  And "comes a cropper"?  Is that supposed to be a widely known phrase?  Because it isn't.  Cacophony 17:42, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

 * Either Brian McNeil is showing his age or it seems to be a regional expression. I had to look it up, too. --SVTCobra 21:24, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Look at it this way...it got everyone reading the article right? ;) DragonFire1024 21:48, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

 * OK, I changed it. It needed a location anyway. And "comeuppance" is slightly more appropriate than "comes a cropper". --SVTCobra 22:15, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Noun 1. comeuppance - an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved - thefreedictionary.com --SVTCobra 22:30, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I'd prefer what everyone is screaming their heads off about being a dated expression (of which I recognised and am 19), instead of the extremely POV one we have now. --84.67.250.92 22:37, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I didn't recognize the old expression (and I'm 24), but I do agree that the current one is too POV. Why not something like "Anti-cell phone senator in cell phone related crash"? Tzepish 01:28, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I concede that the implied "she got was she deserved" is POV. However, I don't think this is even news-worthy if not for the humor factor. But this is "the news source you can write" so feel free to change to "Anti-cell phone senator in cell phone related crash" or something else. --SVTCobra 01:40, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I've changed it to "California senator opposed to cell-phones involved in cell-phone related crash". "Anti cell-phone senator in cell phone related crash" makes it sound like she hates cell-phones, which from what I read she is only opposed to the use of them while driving. — Fellow Wiki  Newsie  01:45, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

 * "Cell phones" should not not hyphenated (since, unlike earlier, it's no longer in an adjectival phrase). B0at 03:02, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

 * I can't understand what was wrong with my title. You either knew what it meant or went huh?, read the first sentence, and all was clear.  At the moment I'm tempted to say it should be "Poetic justice for cell-phone senator". --Brian McNeil / talk 13:43, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
 * To add to that, if you didn't know what it was to "come a cropper", your knowledge of the English language has now been enriched. I may be showing my age, demonstrating that I have qualifications from the British Horse Society, or just plain well-read. Can I please now go back to watching the black helicopters outside? --Brian McNeil / talk 13:54, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Title II
The title needs a comma, as in "California senator opposed to cell phones, involved in cell phone related crash" as right now, it reads that she's opposed to the cell phones involved in a cell-phone related crash. That is, I don't get the impression that she was the subject of 'involved', but rather, 'cell-phones' seems like the subject. A comma would disambiguate. Cheers. -Etafly 13:19, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
 * That's not the correct place for the comma. If it had to be added, it would require two: "California senator, opposed to cell phones, involved in cell-phone related crash" --Skenmy(t•c•w•i) 13:23, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Not really. Headline convention usually ignores formal grammatical correctness in favour of brevity. I'm not saying that the headline should read like a sentence, I'm saying that a well-placed comma would disambiguate the headline. Note that in headlines, commas can be used to replace the word 'and', and through the omission of "to be", as well as the elimination of articles, the restored headline would read something like: "'[A] California senator [is] opposed to cell phones [and] [is] involved in [a] cell phone related crash.'" Thus, I maintain that the headline, should it retain its wording, must read: "California senator opposed to cell phones, involved in cell phone related crash." -Etafly 19:35, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
 * In fact, that would change the meaning. Such punctuation implies that the senator becoming opposed to cell phones is new, like the crash, when in fact her vote occurred last year. The phrase "opposed to cell phones" is a participle phrase identifying which lawmaker is the senator in question, not indicating a change in the state of her cell phone policy. Currently, the sentence would be expanded to: "'[The] California senator [who is] opposed to cellphones [is] involved in [a] cell phone related crash.'" Participle phrases are not proceeded by a comma. —BlackTerror 15:18, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I agree with your expansion, but I believe it is ambiguous in that it can also be reconstructed as: "'[The] California senator [is] opposed to cellphones involved in [a] cell phone related crash.'" I fully realize that this meaning is highly unlikely (Why would she be specifically opposed to two or more cellphones involved in a crash?)-- however, structurally, it's equally viable. The comma in this case would serve the purpose of the word [and], rather than operating within the framework of formal syntax. I must digress, however, as I've asked my girlfriend for a second opinion, and she made it clear that you'd have to be mentally challenged in order to seriously consider this headline ambiguous. Ouch! -Etafly 17:56, 24 May 2007 (UTC)


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Kazakhstan: term limit exemption for Nazarbayev
A new constitution for Kazakhstan, which was passed overwhelmingly by parliament, will let President Nursultan Nazarbayev run for re-election infinitely.

Nazarbayev, who has been president for 17 years, has led the Central-Asian nation through an economic boom that has given the country a higher standard of living than its neighbors.

No election in Kazakhstan has been deemed fair and free by international observers.

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US and China to hold high level trade talks
This week the United States and China will be holding talks called the Strategic Economic Dialogue. China has sent 16 ministers, nearly half the cabinet, whom were received at Andrews Air Force Base by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.

The Chinese delegation is led by Vice-Premier Wu Yi and includes Finance Minister Jin Renqing. Wu Yi is expected to meet with President George W. Bush on Thursday.

It is the second meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue series.

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Uganda forest gets reprieve
The government of Uganda has said that it will look to find other land for the Sugar Company of Uganda Ltd (SCOUL), which wants to expand its sugar plantations.

In April, there was civil unrest after a proposal to cut down 7000 acres of forest. Two Asian employees of SCOUL's parent company Mehta Group were killed.

Ultimately, it seems that it was warnings from environmental experts about soil erosion, watershed for streams that feed Lake Victoria and the threat to endangered species such as the rare Tit-hylia bird, that changed the government's position.

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US funding bill compromise
In a compromise, that some see as a victory for United States President George W. Bush, Democrats dropped their demand for a withdrawal date from Iraq.

"The president has made it very clear that he is not going to sign timelines," said House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland. "We can’t pass timelines over his veto."

"Democrats have finally conceded defeat in their effort to include mandatory surrender dates in a funding bill for the troops," said House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio.

"We don’t have a veto-proof Congress," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada.

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English football: Adebayor signs new Arsenal contract

May 22, 2007 of Arsenal F.C., an English team, has signed a new "long-term" contract with The Gunners.

The striker was one of French football manager Arsène Wenger's most in-demand players last season. He has played in 57 matches, scoring 16 goals in his time with Arsenal. Adebayor, who is also one of the leaders of, with 36 games and 15 goals, joined the 's home team in 2006, coming for £3 million from.

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Large explosion rocks Turkish capital

May 22, 2007

A large explosion, now confirmed to have been a bomb, shook Ankara, Turkey, killing at least 6 people and injuring at least 80. The explosion happened in the middle of a shopping district in the Turkish capital during the rush hour, while many people were out shopping.

At first, the explosion was believed to be an accident, but officials later explained that it may have been caused by a bomb, either triggered by a remote-controlled device or a suicide bomber. There was widespread damage to the area; several buildings had their windows blown out.

"This is the most horrific scene I have ever seen. It gives me great grief," Mayor Melih Gokcek said.

"We have seen a vicious, ruthless terror attack at Ankara's busiest time," Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told reporters. "Is it a suicide bomber or a parcel bomb? Technical teams are working on this."

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Witnessed in Beirut, by who? Beirut? The article should be changed to use less fanciful language and just make it clear what the story is. "Two bombs go off in Beirut" or something similar. "Beirut rocked by two bombings". Whatever. Cacophony 17:41, 22 May 2007 (UTC)


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China warns US to avoid trade confrontation

May 22, 2007

Speaking in Washington Tuesday at the conclusion of the China-U.S. trade summit, Chinese Vice Premier warned the U.S. not to pursue a 'blame game' in continued trade negotiations. "We should not easily blame the other side for our own domestic problems," Wu said, speaking through an interpreter. "Confrontation does no good at all to problem-solving."

The valuation of the Chinese Yuan has been closely tied to the U.S. Dollar for years. Critics charge that this resulted in a relatively low value, making Chinese goods cheaper in the U.S., contributing to the current trade imbalance that favours China.

Although the Chinese government expanded the band in which the Yuan can float (relative to the U.S. Dollar) from 0.3 percent to 0.5 percent last Friday, critics say the measure doesn't go far enough to address the U.S. trade deficit. Members of the U.S. Congress have blamed China's policy of currency manipulation for the rising trade imbalance and a 16 percent drop in manufacturing jobs since 2000. In 2006, U.S. imports from China exceeded exports by US$232.5 billion, almost one third of the total trade deficit of US$765.3 billion.

In April, the filed a  piracy complaint against China. Subsequently, China has agreed to talks and has issued some internal guidelines to address the issue. Wu said that both sides should "firmly oppose trade protectionism." She said that any effort to "politicize" the economic relationship between the two nations would be "absolutely unacceptable."

"The Chinese government will agree to U.S. demands" on piracy, predicted Albert Louie, in April, about the upcoming talks. Louie is the managing partner of A. Louie Associates, an anti-piracy company in based in China. "There is no question the government wants to crack down on counterfeiters. What remains in question is the consistency of enforcement," he added.

The U.S. delegation also highlighted food safety as a concern with imports from China. The example of melamine-tainted pet food ingredients imported from China recently was used as an example of weak health and environmental controls in China. U.S. trade delegate Susan Schwab said the issue of food safety was raised by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt. "This is not necessarily reflective of more protectionism or anti-Chinese sentiment, but rather that there are concerns there and we need to be responsive," said Schwab.

It is hoped that breakthroughs will be reached on issues such as U.S. complaints of high Chinese import duties on U.S. energy technology products and the restriction on U.S. airline flights to China.

In the, a number of potential bills that would impose trade restrictions on China, are being pursued. Recently, a trade panel voted to impose a 44.3 percent tariff on polyester imports. Meanwhile, the Bush administration increased duties on certain types of glossy paper from China. A bill imposing 27 percent tariff on all Chinese goods has been proposed in Congress but hasn't yet passed.

"The frustration that I and many of my colleagues in the Senate feel is that China is not satisfying its obligations as a member of the WTO and as a major beneficiary of open trade," wrote, chairman of the , in a letter sent to Wu in advance of the summit.


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Okay, why the f-double-asterisk-k don't these "provided" vehicles come with a hands-free kit? If senators want to vote in sensible laws, why not one that employer-provided vehicles include a hands-free kit? --Brian McNeil / talk 21:33, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * You can always get one yourself at a cellphone store. But yes...that would be a good idea. — Fellow Wiki  Newsie  21:39, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

 * a) It's government, don't expect them to make sense. b) I'll give them a break, the law isn't in effect yet. --SVTCobra 22:39, 22 May 2007 (UTC)


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