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Two dead, seven others wounded in church by gunfire in Tennessee, United States

July 27, 2008 On Sunday morning, at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, a gunman identified as 58 year old Powell, TN resident Jim Adkisson fired a number of shots with a 12 gauge shotgun, killing two people, and wounding seven others. He was finally tackled by two parishioners and restrained until the authorities arrived. Seven wounded victims from gunfire were taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Twelve others received minor wounds and were cared for at the church. Greg McKendry, one of the victims who was killed as a result of the shootings reportedly "stood in the front of the gunman and took the blast to protect the rest of us," said Barbara Kemper, a witness to the shooting. The other person to die from the gunfire was 61 year old Linda Kreager. She passed away several hours after being admitted to the Medical Center.

The motive of the crime was Adkisson's annoyance at his inability to get a job, and a general hatred of the "liberal movement," said the police on Monday. "It appears that what brought him to this horrible event was his lack of being able to obtain a job, his frustration over that, and his stated hatred for the liberal movement," said Knoxville Chief of Police Sterling Owen.

Unitarian Universalism is a theologically liberal religion, separate from mainstream Christianity, that promotes desegregation, fights for women's and gay rights, and participates in different charitable outreaches.

Children from the church's Summer Theater Workshop were performing the musical Annie at the time of the shootings reportedly. The police have stated that no children were wounded in the shooting.

The Mayor of Knoxville, Bill Haslam stated that the city had "suffered a tragedy," and that "our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the church community."

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I hear a rumor off Fox News, saying he did it because the Church accept homosexuals.


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Wikinews talk:Requests for arbitration/Withdrawn or Rejected/Archive 1

Arbitration procedure
So how should we do it? Follow the WP example and split it up into Evidence, Workshop and Proposed Decision pages or just put it all together? --Deprifry|+T+ 15:29, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
 * It seems to work for them -- but we must also be willing to stray from their model if we don't like something. I'll work on formulating the subpages (and templates) later today. --Chiacomo (talk) 16:06, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
 * I have created the template pages and created the case pages for the pending arbitration.... If you don't like it modify it or tell me -- actually, tell me either way so I can modify the underlying templates. --Chiacomo (talk) 03:08, 8 March 2006 (UTC)
 * That looks fine, thanks. --Deprifry|+T+ 10:27, 8 March 2006 (UTC)
 * The ArbCom committee has been active in looking into this arbitration request. Since this is its first request to be acted upon, new procedures are being adopted by the committee to address the issue. It seems like a slow process to this user, but the methods to report information such as Principles | Findings of fact | Remedies | Enforcement | Analysis of evidence  and such are being established so they can be made published to the community. -Edbrown05 08:41, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

User:Cartman02au v User:Mrmiscellanious
As involved part in the dispute resolution (DR) effort named I support this requests for arbitration (RFAr). Mrm:s unwillingness to participate, even by just deny the problem, is quite describing of the Mrm:s behavour in itself that is one of the reasons for the dispute. The question is if the RfAr is enough to bring Mrm to the DR effort or if the whole dispute should formally be a RFAr which I think is happening now. If so should I and other in The DR make separate or a joint statement? International 13:22, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * I have added my name as an involved party. Neutralizer 14:03, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Ok, Cartman02au:s statment is a good sum up. Lets see if Mrm like to get involved this time. International 14:09, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * As Cartman02au's statement sums up the concerns very well, I will not clutter this up with another similar statement. More detailed statemens can be found on the corresponding dispute resolution pages. If Arbcom members feel that infividual statement or a condensed joint statement would be helpful at any stage I would be happy provde more detailed information. --vonbergm 19:23, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
 * In the first section of the template, someone needs to summarize the basis of the request for Arbitration... This should fall before the "Confirmation" section but after "Involved parties". This addition need not be signed. --Chiacomo (talk) 23:17, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

I just want to point out that MrM is on vacation at present - Cartman02au (Talk)(AU Portal) 02:33, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Can we please have an accept/reject discussion
I would ask all arbiters to indicate whether they accept/reject our request - Cartman02au (Talk)(AU Portal) 01:22, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
 * I still would like for some Arbcom members to respond to the motion I have placed concerning this on the page, instead of voting on proposed decisions first. --MrMiscellanious (talk) – 00:54, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

Whats the point
Whats the point of having a case about the other days 'admin war'. I cannot forsee any changes comming from it. We need to work on policy, change policy so this will never hapen again. Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 00:04, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
 * I agree...but the abuse of admin powers must be handled...its the same as violating policy. Jason Safoutin 00:06, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
 * IMO in past cases the arbcom have showen that they dont't seem to care. In the userbox case, the admin who did a mass deletion of them 3 times, got off scotfree. I sure hope this case will work far better. Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 00:11, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
 * As an arbitrator, I have to say you're basicly right. Basicly what we did was delay it t'll its not an issue anymore. Bawolff ☺☻[[image:smile.png]] 04:30, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Personally, I treat what happened as just like recent happenings on Wikipedia. While the blocking policy isn't as clear as it should be, it is clear enough to without a doubt condemn blocking users whom you're in a dispute with, etc.  If admins can get in a wheel war and get off with a short block and the changing of policy, then something's wrong.  Ral315 (talk) 07:27, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

election Time
(cross post) It's time for a election, 3 members terms expire (Bawolff, Craig Spurrier and Deprifry). I propose Pre-Election and Nomination Period from Jan 11, 2007 - Jan 17, 2007, and the Arbitration Committee Elections running from	Jan 18, 2007 - Jan 31, 2007. thoughts? Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 11:12, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Currently we're using User:Chiacomo/Arbitration notes/Elections 2 ( Me and EdBrown05 change places) 00:21, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Bawolff, Craig Spurrier and Deprifry terms expire, so they must be re-elected, or replaced. But, thats where I got the dates from for the election anyway :) Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 04:11, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
 * So if I switch place with Ed, they're exactly the same. user:Bawolff 04:39, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

Bad Spelling
"and it better stays that way" has a defective plural in it. 68.39.174.238 23:21, 4 January 2007 (UTC)


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Two bomb blasts kill at least 17 in Istanbul, Turkey

July 28, 2008 Two bombs detonated in the Güngören district of Istanbul, Turkey Sunday evening, killing at least 17 people and wounding over 150. The neighborhood targeted is mainly residential, and the victims were civilians. At least five of those killed were children, according to local officials.

This bombing was the worst terrorist attack in Istanbul since the 2003 Istanbul Bombings, in which truck bombs exploded outside two Istanbul synagogues, killing 23 and wounding more than 300. Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the 2003 attack. The initial explosion caused little damage, but attracted crowds of onlookers. The second more lethal blast occurred 10 minutes later, about 50 metres away.

"After the first explosion, I rushed outside to check on my two sons, found both of them. But my elder son insisted on going back to find his father," said Nimet Arslan to International Herald Tribune. Following the second bomb, she said, "a dark smoke filled the air and all I could see or hear was people screaming." The elder son suffered a broken leg.

Turkish President Abdullah Gül said in a statement, "Nothing can be achieved by terror, violently claiming lives of the innocent. These attacks show the inhumanity and misery of the assailants."

It is not yet clear who is responsible, but Turkish authorities suspect the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a Kurdish separatist group. "Of course, there are links with the separatist organization," the governor of Istanbul province, Muammer Güler said, "It's surely a terror attack, there’s no doubt." This follows a recent shooting attack on the United States consulate in Istanbul. The US embassy is in Ankara.

On Sunday, the Turkish military announced that its fighter jets had raided twelve PKK settlements in Northern Iraq, which the PKK uses as a base to launch attacks on Turkey, raising speculation of PKK involvement in this attack. However Zubeyir Aydar, a senior Kurdish militant, denied any involvement in the attacks in a statement to a pro-PKK news agency.

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Shock was not POV
It was indeed a surprise to all concerned. Those who won, and those who lost. Pretty unexpected...--MacRusgail (talk) 23:59, 27 July 2008 (UTC)


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SEPTA buys rail cars from NJ Transit to deal with crowding

July 29, 2008 As gas prices have risen in the United States, the regional transport authority for southeastern Pennsylvania, SEPTA, has seen a sharp increase in ridership, which has caused overcrowding on the trains.

"As fuel prices have continued to rise, SEPTA ridership has steadily increased and is the highest in 18 years," said SEPTA General Manager Joseph Casey. Monthly ridership was 22 percent higher last month than a year ago. "They have crushed loads on their rail lines, already where people are standing, and there's not enough seats," said Rich Bickel, the director of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.

"At peak times some railcars are standing room only and commuter parking lots are nearly full. All Regional Rail lines are running near full capacity and the train station parking lots are at about 90 percent capacity or more," SEPTA spokesperson Felipe Suarez said.

While SEPTA awaits new Silverliner V trains from Hyundai Rotem, which begin arriving in 2009, it had hoped to lease eight rail cars from New Jersey Transit, at an agreed-upon rate of US$10,000 per month. However, due to problems with insurance and liability indemnification, the deal fell through, according to Casey.

SEPTA has entered a new agreement to purchase the eight rail cars from NJ Transit. The transit authority will pay US$670,000 for the cars and assorted supplies plus one additional inoperative car which will be used for spare parts. The rail cars will be operated using a SEPTA provided locomotive as they are not self-propelled.

The cars are being disposed of by NJ Transit because it has switched from single-floor cars to double-decker cars.

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yet his percentage of support is not going high for this, according to the latest survey. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.229.12.186 (talk) 04:43, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

 * is this the survey faux news used to suggest the same thing? the one that was done on the days before he was actually in germany?  good ol' faux news, lol!! -Imind (talk) 17:01, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
 * CNN had the same poll too dumbass--66.229.12.186 19:09, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

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England's historic Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier destroyed by fire

July 31, 2008

On Monday morning at approximately 7:00 am BST (UTC+1) fire fighters arrived at the Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier in North Somerset, England, which had caught fire.

No one was injured in the blaze, which destroyed the pier. Firefighters said they believe the fire started in an area containing deep fat fryers. Smoke could be seen as far away as ten miles.

"Indications are that there were some deep fat fryers in the area where we believe the fire first started," said chief fire officer Kevin Pearson. "We're fairly clear about where we think the fire first started and obviously our investigations will concentrate on that area." A local hotel operator described the fire as an "inferno" and said of the pier: "It is part of our identity and would really affect trade if we were to lose it."

The owner of the pier bought it in February of this year, but was in Spain on holiday at the time of the fire. "He is absolutely devastated," said spokeperson Nigel Heath. "He had a huge personal involvement in the project and was totally committed to it."

The loss of the pier could affect the resort town of Weston-super-Mare. The Grand Pier itself employed around 100 people, but other businesses also depended on it as an attraction.

"I'm absolutely gutted. This is going to affect us massively. I just felt shivers down my spine. There's nothing left now - Weston's doomed," said Nicky Mager who runs a family business of donkey rides and refreshment outlets in the seafront town.

An USAR team is evaluating if anything can be saved from the pier. The remains are not expected to collapse into the sea as they are on steel girders.

"The USAR team are going there to see if there is anything they can do to help secure the pier," said Avon Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Helen Shrimpton. "I can say that the pier was all locked up when we arrived and we needed bolt croppers and an angle-grinder to get in." She also said that investigators are keeping an open mind to the possibility of arson.

This is the second time the Grand Pier, first built in 1904, has been destroyed by fire. In 1930 it burnt down, after which it re-opened in 1933.


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Talk:Two dead, seven others wounded in church by gunfire in Tennessee, United States

I've removed the decimal point from "12 gauge". Shotguns, with the exception of the .410 are not named after decimal measurements of their bore diameters as most pistols and rifles are (e.g. .22LR and .40S&W). The 12 in 12 gauge signifies that it would take 12 lead balls of equal diameter to the bore of the weapon to produce 1 pound of lead. Therefore it is '12 gauge' and not '.12 gauge'. If 12 gauge were to be expressed as a decimal bore diameter (rifle style) it would be .729 Shane.Bell (talk) 09:43, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

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Spelling error, "unability" should be inability.

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Grammatical error, "womens" should be women's and "gays" should be gays'. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.183.222.251 (talk) 23:28, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

 * "unability" to "inability" was fixed; "womens" to "women's"; "gays" was, however, changed to "gay" per wide usage of "gay rights" and not "gay's rights" or "gays' rights". --SVTCobra 23:51, 28 July 2008 (UTC)


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User:Calebrw

Journalistic History
A bit about my history with journalism. Two years ago or so, I began working for a college paper in Minnesota. My role was primary photo editor. However, I did write several articles which I will post as examples of my work at a later date (I don't have easy access to them.)

I am interested in reporting Minnesota or other regional news. I also hope to cover the 2008 RNC in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Even though I am not a Republican, I view this as a great way to do some original reporting.

I discovered Wikipedia several years ago, but got into it heavily this summer. I have been doing a lot of work with WikiProject Schools and the Saint Paul, Minnesota article as part of a push for GA or higher status.

Thanks for reading, Calebrw (talk) 20:33, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Articles I wrote (or started)

 * Manager Benitez parts company with Liverpool Football Club – June 3, 2010 – Published.
 * Ice Hockey: Claude Giroux scores overtime goal to lift Flyers to victory in Game 3 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals – June 3, 2010 – Published.
 * Ice hockey: Blackhawks score two goals in 28 seconds to gain 2-0 series lead in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals – June 1, 2010 – Published.
 * Ice Hockey: Blackhawks take first 2010 Stanley Cup Finals game in 11-goal thriller – May 30, 2010 – Published.
 * Alabama wins 2010 American football college title – January 8, 2010 – Published.
 * US university Penn State wins 2009 NCAA Division I volleyball championship – December 20, 2009 – Published.
 * Mark Ingram wins 2009 Heisman Trophy – December 12, 2009 – Published.
 * 2009–10 UEFA Champions League: Round of 16 field set – December 9, 2009 – Published.
 * Blake Griffin taken first in 2009 NBA Draft – June 26, 2009 – Published.
 * Barcelona defeat Manchester United in 2009 Champions League Final – May 27, 2009 – Published May 29, 2009.
 * Former South Korean President dead after apparent suicide – May 23, 2009 – Published.
 * English Football: Manchester United clinch Premier League title – May 16, 2009 – Published May 17, 2009.
 * English Football: Roundup for April 25, 2009 – April 25, 2009 – Published April 26, 2009.
 * Golf: Ángel Cabrera wins 2009 Masters Tournament – April 15, 2009 – Published.
 * English Football: Roundup for Easter weekend – April 13, 2009 – Published.
 * Two dead in Michigan college shooting – April 10, 2009 – Published.
 * United States senate candidate Al Franken increases lead in recount – April 8, 2009 – Published.
 * Obama makes unannounced visit to Iraq – April 7, 2009 – Published.
 * Arrest made in Jennifer Hudson family killings – December 2, 2008 – Published.
 * Former US President Clinton stumps for Obama, Franken in Minneapolis – October 31, 2008 – Published.
 * Despite threats, "Alaska Women Reject Palin" rally held – September 15, 2008 – Published.
 * Record number of viewers watched McCain's acceptance speech – September 5, 2008 – Published.
 * Dow falls 340 points amid unemployment and retail sales rates news – September 4, 2008 – Published.
 * Officials admit that China faked part of Olympics opening ceremony – August 13, 2008 – Published.
 * Bin Laden's former driver convicted of supporting terrorism – August 7, 2008 – Published.
 * McCain ad questions Obama's benefit to families – August 6, 2008 – Published.
 * English Football: Manchester United News for August 6, 2008 – August 6, 2008 – Published.
 * John Gotti Jr. arrested on murder charges – August 5, 2008 – Published.
 * Microsoft study proves six degrees of separation – August 5, 2008 – Published.
 * American comedian Bernie Mac has pneumonia – August 4, 2008 – Published.
 * Death toll rises to eleven in K2 mountain avalanche – August 4, 2008 – Published.
 * Wisconsin gunman named, could be charged in two states – August 2, 2008 – Published Aug 3, 2008.
 * Obama heckled in Florida – August 2, 2008 – Published.
 * Explosion in Turkey kills seventeen – August 1, 2008 – Published, August 2, 2008.
 * Suspect in 2001 Anthrax Attack dies of apparent suicide – August 1, 2008 – Published.
 * Gunman kills three in Wisconsin shooting – August 1, 2008 – Published, Lead story.
 * Tennis star Sharapova out of Olympics – August 1, 2008 – Published.
 * Man decapitated on Greyhound bus in Manitoba – July 31, 2008 – Published.
 * Southern Minnesota plane crash kills eight – July 31, 2008 – Published.

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Five of six accused over Egyptian ferry fire that killed over 1,000 are acquitted

July 28, 2008 Five of the six defendants accused of manslaughter over the 2006 fire on board Egyptian ferry al-Salam Boccaccio 98 have been cleared of all charges. The February 3 fire and subsequent sinking killed 1,034 of around 1,400 passengers.

Mamdouh Ismail, owner of the al-Salam company, his son and three company executives were all cleared of manslaughter. Ismail is a member of parliament directly appointed by the president, and both he, his son and another of the executives were tried in absentia as they have left the country. They had all been charged with manslaughter stemming from safety violations on the ship.

Convicted was Salaheddin Gomaa, captain of nearby ferry Saint Catherine. He was jailed for six months after the court found he did not come to the stricken al-Salam 98's aid. It found he "did not do his duty by failing to go to the rescue of victims," and that he failed to show any compassion. The ship went down in the Red Sea near Egyptian port Safaga, where the trial was held, having departed earlier from Saudi Arabia's Dhaba port. A parliamentary report balmed the disaster's scale on the owners, as well as the government and Panama, the state where the ship was registered. The report said al-Salam had kept operating the ship "despite serious defects" with her, and that the government had "failed to manage the crisis adequately" in the following days.

It was found that the 36-year-old al-Salam 98's safety documents were forged, that the ship's extuinguishers and life rafts were not fit for purpose and that there were an inadequate number of winches to lower the rafts into the sea. However, the elder Ismail had put the blame on his ferry's captain, who he claimed wrongly believed the crew could deal with the fire when it broke out. The captain was amongst the dead.

Ismail's assets were frozen and a travel ban was imposed on him following the disaster, but both were lifted later that year after he paid E£300,000,000 (US$57,000,000) into a victim's compensation fund. Many victims were poor Egyptian migrant workers, and some were bringing home savings accumulated over months or years.

The Misdemeanor Court's acquittal of all except Gomaa — who was fined E£10,000 (US$1,887) — met with anger from relatives, who turned out en masse to hear the verdicts. One man told al-Jazeera "The day of the accident everybody saw that the ship was in bad shape and two years later they say the boat was in good shape. It doesn't make sense. This is awful. My wife and children died and after two years everyone responsible is found to be innocent."

Public prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmud was also unhappy with the result. In a statement he said he intends to appeal the verdict and demand a retrial. He alleges serious "violations in documented records, corruption in investigation, shortcomings in validatings and arbitrary conclusions," and cites these as his reasons for a retrial.


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Door opens mid-Qantas flight; plane makes an emergency landing

July 28, 2008

An undercarriage door opened during a Qantas flight yesterday, causing the flight to make an emergency landing. The Boeing 737-800 plane departed Adelaide, Australia, was bound for Melbourne, but returned to Adelaide to make the landing at approximately 6:15 p.m. local Australian time. According to Qantas officials, the door did not close correctly over a wheel bay and the flight turned back towards Adelaide when it was near Murray Bridge. Passengers in the plane said there was chaos in the cabin when the undercarriage door opened.

When the jet arrived back in Adelaide, some of the passengers aboard were transferred to another Qantas flight. Some passengers refused transport on another Qantas flight though, and chose to fly with Virgin Blue or another method of transport. It is not known how many passengers were aboard, but the plane could have carried up to 168 passengers.

This incident follows a hole blasting in the fuselage of a Qantas 747 international flight to Melbourne, forcing the plane to land in Manilla, Philippines.

Yesterday, Jetstar boss Alan Joyce was named the new chief executive of parent company Qantas; he will take over for Geoff Dixon on November 28.


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User talk:Arsenikk

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Talk:Five of six accused over Egyptian ferry fire that killed over 1,000 are acquitted

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Comments:Door opens mid-Qantas flight; plane makes an emergency landing

These incidents come poorly timed for Qantas. They seem to be in the middle of a major advertising campaign in the US, promoting their longevity and safety record. --SVTCobra 22:34, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
 * The only thing they're guilty of, is of buying crappy planes from Boeing. These problems were denounced by the manufacturer's former employees on Sky News... Nobody cared. They were right. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.193.205.39 (talk) 09:03, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/16/AR2006041600803.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.193.205.39 (talk) 09:06, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Qantas, like everyone else, have very tough decisions to make when buying aircraft. Ultimatly, in a tough market that's going to see a lot of collapses in the next few years, Boeing have the edge over Airbus etc. The Russian manufacturers - Sukhoi, Ilyushin - so far as I can see either produce shit or very reliavle aircraft, and it seems to stay the same with each model. So, they need to move in and produce something ceap, efficient and reliable. For some reason, they aren't. Lack of resources? Unlikely, I'm sure there's funding availible. Meantime, Boeing remain a risk worth taking. It can keep your airline from dying where others will... Blood Red Sandman (Talk)   (Contribs) 11:40, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Of course, of course... Evil Russians are the ones to blame... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.243.119.191 (talk) 11:54, 29 July 2008 (UTC)


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Report says modernizing and repairing US bridges to cost $140 billion

July 28, 2008 One out of every four United States bridges needs repairs and updating according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The total estimated cost of repairs is US$140 billion, and will continue to rise if not dealt with immediately, according to the report published by AASHTO. The necessity for bridge repairs has been just one of the infrastructure needs for which federal assistance has been requested by some state officials. Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania said that, "we need federal intervention, and federal intervention at a big level."

Additionally, Rendell stated that, "no matter how hard a state applies its efforts and its resources to this problem, it's never going to make enough of a dent without significantly and radically increased federal help."

"States are doing their best to improve them, but construction costs are skyrocketing ... forcing states to delay needed repairs," said Pete K. Rahn, head of the Missouri Department of Transportation and AASHTO president to Associated Press. "Without a national commitment to increasing bridge investment, we will see a continuing spiral towards deterioration and, ultimately, bridge closures in order to protect the traveling public."

AASHTO's report, titled "Bridging the Gap: Restoring and Rebuilding the Nation's Bridges", stated that nearly every one in five bridges is 50-years-old or older. Furthermore, of the 600,000 U.S. bridges, nearly 152,000 (about one in four) need significant repair. "Almost one in four bridges, while safe to travel, is either structurally deficient, in need of repair." The report notes that the average age of American bridges is 43 years.

The report was released just days prior to the one-year anniversary of the August 1, 2007 I-35W bridge collapse, which resulted in the death of 13 people.


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Spelling of _Allbon_
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... obese". _Allben_ commented that the institute's sample from 100 locations ...

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Comments:"Last Lecture" Professor Randy Pausch dies at age 47

This is not truly an oppinion on the story. I, like many others through out the world, first heard of and saw "The Last Lecture" YouTube video. This spring his the best selling book came out. I saw it in a boos store last week and picked up a copy. I travel with my job and it is nice to have something to read on the air plane.

Have a business trip to Maizuru Japan scheduled, and left on the 25th of July 2008; his book is waht I read on the long flight to Japan. It moved me. I am so taken with the forsight, the blunt honesty, and the strength that this man showed. I laughed, Cried, and re-evaluated my own life and what is important. Thank you for writing this book to share your insights with us.

As I'm sitting in my Hotel room in Maizuru; started to surf the web and this morning, July 29, 2008 discovered that Randy Pausch as succumbed to the cancer. This man has lived more in 47 years (almost 48) than most who life a life what most call a full life. My prayer go out to the Pausch family ... celebrate his life ... he loved you all.

Sincerely,

Richard Hopp Retired Navy

 * He had a book out? (what's the name of it?)  Fephisto (talk) 17:46, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLZ DON'T DIIIE —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.169.188.124 (talk) 18:07, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

RIP —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.192.38.27 (talk) 21:07, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

real sad, I'm reading his book, I wanted to know if he alredy died. I saw his presentation in the Oprah's show, and I cried like a little kid. RIP Randy, you gave us a good lesson of the true meaning of life. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.179.194.222 (talk) 05:51, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

duh!
Wasn't that what he was famous for??? Dying and giving a speech? The only important part about this article is the date.


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British Airways enters merger talks with Iberia

July 29, 2008

United Kingdom flag carrier British Airways (BA) has entered into merger talks with Spanish airline Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA. BA is already Europe's third-largest airline. The proposed all-share merger of BA and Iberia, meanwhile, is approved by the boards of both companies. BA already holds a 13.15% stake in Iberia, while Iberia have a 2.99% holding in BA. British Airways has been increasing its holdings in Iberia since 1999, from an initial 9% to the current 13.15%. Under the proposed deal, the airlines would go to a holding company and the new firm would be listed on both the FTSE 100 and the Madrid stock exchange.

"A merger would be good news for our customers and enhance our existing relationship," said Chairman of the Iberia board, Fernando Conte. Additionally, BA and Iberia have been in talks with American Airlines about a potential cross-atlantic joint venture.

Both companies also say they feel confident they will get the European Union's approval that the deal needs for it to go ahead. BA and Iberia are partners under the Oneworld airline alliance and already have a codeshare agreement.

"The aviation landscape is changing and airline consolidation is long overdue," said BA CEO Willie Walsh. "The combined balance sheet, anticipated synergies and network fit between the airlines make a merger an attractive proposition, particularly in the current economic environment."

Last Friday, BA completed its purchase of French airline L'Avion, a two-plane airline that flies business class between Paris and Newark. L'Avion will merge fully with BA subsidiary OpenSkies by 2009. Both offer transatlantic flights from Paris.


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US father kidnaps daughter, may flee country in yacht

July 29, 2008

Clark Rockefeller, a former director of the Algonquin Club in Boston, Massachusetts, has allegedly abducted his 7-year-old daughter, Reigh Boss, during a supervised weekend visit. The weekend visit was supervised by a social worker, and Rockefeller got away in a black SUV, affixed with Red Sox stickers, driven by another man.

Authorities believe that Rockefeller might try to escape to Bermuda from New York City on his recently purchased yacht, "Serenity". The New York City Police Department, Coast Guard, and the FBI searched the area around New York City and Long Island for the yacht.

Massachusetts State Police issued an Amber Alert for Reigh on Sunday, but canceled it Monday after New York Police said that Rockefeller was last seen at 7:30pm Sunday at Grand Central Station.


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Fact Checked
Feel free to republish when your done SVT. I already factchecked it. The Mind's Eye (talk) 14:55, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

per this British Airways to buy France's l'Avion, the L'Avion portion of this story is not news, it is four weeks old. So I am going to remove it. That travel-agent source was kinda odd looking. --SVTCobra 15:05, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

 * Okay that works. Yeah I was questioning that source as well. The Mind's Eye (talk) 15:07, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
 * L'Avion apparantly only has two planes. I moved it down to the last paragraph as compared to the merger of two flag-carriers, it is almost a non-event. --SVTCobra 15:24, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Actually they are codeshare partners, see here. . Near the bottom it says, The British carrier is a code share partner with Iberia. The Mind's Eye (talk) 15:22, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
 * OK, wow, that original paragraph was confusing, mixing all four airlines together. --SVTCobra 15:29, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah def, but you see now what I mean BA and Iberia being codeshare partners. The Mind's Eye (talk) 15:30, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Nice working with you. The Mind's Eye (talk) 15:33, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks, you too. Cheers, --SVTCobra 15:46, 29 July 2008 (UTC)


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Court sentences eight to death in Sudan over Omdurman rebel attack

July 29, 2008 In Sudan, Judge Muntasim Mohamed Saleh sentenced eight men from the rebel group Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) to death and found another not guilty. A 16-year-old defendant was referred a special juvenile court. The accused were being tried under counter-terrorism legislation over the 2008 attack on Omdurman and Khartoum.

"I find you guilty under the Sudanese counter-terrorism law, chapter five and six, and Sudanese criminal law, chapter 130, I sentence you to be hanged to death," Saleh told the eight men who stood in silence in the dock as the verdict was read out.

Defence lawyers said that these special courts are unconstitutional and do not guarantee their clients' legal rights. "It is against Sudanese constitutional law because Sudanese constitutional law gives the citizen the right to be tried in the normal way. The defence team will appeal the decision of the court," said Kamal Omar—one of the defence lawyers—to Agence France-Presse. Under Sudanese law, all death sentences are ratified by an appeal court and the high court. They are then sent to the Sudanese president to be signed.

Four Sudanese courts were held in Khartoum, Khartoum North and Omdurman to try dozens of suspects rounded up after the May 10 attack, which marked the first time decades of regional conflict reached the capital. More than 222 people were killed during this incident when rebels drove hundreds of kilometres from western Sudan's region of Darfur to Omdurman, just across the Nile from the presidential palace.


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Kind of reads like an advertisement, especially at the end. Wikidsoup (talk) 16:43, 29 July 2008 (UTC)


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United States confirms first military death sentence since 1957

July 31, 2008 The President of the United States, George W. Bush, has approved the death sentence of an Army Private convicted of multiple rapes and murders.

Pvt. Ronald A. Gray, stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina at the time, was found guilty in courts-martial for the rape and murder of Pvt. Laura Lee Vickery-Clay, a fellow soldier at Fort Bragg, and civilian taxi driver Kimberly Ann Ruggles. He was also convicted of rape and attempted murder in the case of a another Army Pvt. Mary Ann Lang Nameth. Gray's conviction and death sentence were upheld in the Army Court of Military Review (now the Army Court of Criminal Appeals) and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. The case was denied certiorari by the Supreme Court of the United States. His sentence was submitted to President Bush for approval, in accordance to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, in 2005.

White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said "while approving a sentence of death for a member of our armed services is a serious and difficult decision for a commander in chief, the president believes the facts of this case leave no doubt that the sentence is just and warranted." Perino also stated that the White House expects additional appeals involving this case.

Silas, a former military attorney who represented Gray on appeal stated that the decision to execute Gray was "disappointing news, as you can imagine."

Gray has been on death row since April 1988. The 1988 tribunal unanimously sentenced Gray to death, and he has been held at the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, ever since.

Prior to his court-martial, he pled guilty in a state court in North Carolina to two additional murders and five additional rapes in the Fayetteville area. All the crimes occurred between April 1986 and January 1987, when he was arrested following a rape.

If carried out, Gray's execution would be the first of an American soldier since Army Pvt. John Bennett was hanged in 1961 for the rape and attempted murder of an 11-year-old girl in Austria.

Six other soldiers are on death row, and in addition the Army is seeking approval for the death sentence of Pvt. Dwight J. Loving, who was sentenced to death for robbing and murdering two taxi drivers in 1988.

President Bush has ordered the executions of three Federal death row inmates during his Administration, including Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. He signed the death warrants of 152 inmates during his time as Governor of Texas.


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Alaska senator Ted Stevens indicted in corruption scandal

July 29, 2008 United States Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska has been indicted by federal grand jury on seven criminal counts for making false statements in his Senate financial disclosure forms. The longest-serving Republican in the Senate, Stevens is the highest-profile politician ensnared in the corruption scandal surrounding VECO Corporation and its executives' attempts to influence politics.

VECO, a subsidiary of CH2M Hill as of September 2007, is an oil pipeline and services company. It is alleged to have funded renovations to the Stevens home in Girdwood, Alaska in 2000. The renovations include a new garage and first floor, a two story wrap-around deck, as well as new wiring and plumbing. In 2007, VECO chief executive Bill Allen pleaded guilty to charges of extortion, bribery, and conspiracy.

The 28-page indictment alleges that Stevens "knowingly and willfully engaged in a scheme to conceal" gifts from VECO, which totaled "hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of things of value."

A press release was issued by Stevens' office in response to the allegations: "I am innocent of these charges and intend to prove that." And Stevens himself commented, "I have never knowingly submitted a false disclosure form required by law as a U.S. senator." Senator Daniel Inouye, a close friend of Stevens, commented: "As far as he's concerned, he's not guilty. And I believe him."

Stevens was reportedly caught unawares on Tuesday when the indictment charge was filed. "Apparently, the media knew about it before he did," Inouye stated, adding that he had just talked to Stevens. Ted Stevens was in a meeting with other Republicans when he found out about the charge.

Stevens is the longest-serving Republican senator in history and is up for reelection this November. Calls to his office in Washington for comment were redirected to a voicemail indicating that his "office is closed."

The United States Department of Justice says it has already obtained seven convictions in the case: Peter Kott, a former Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives; Thomas T. Anderson, a former state representative; Victor H. Kohring, another representative; James A. Clark, chief of staff to the former governor of Alaska; William Bobrick, a lobbyist; Bill Allen, VECO chief executive; and Richard L. Smith, VECO vice president of government relations.


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Earthquake strikes southern California

July 29, 2008 According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck southern California in the Chino Hills area (San Bernardino County) near Los Angeles California, east of Highway 142. It occurred at about 11:42 a.m. (PDT), and lasted approximately one minute. The USGS preliminary report states the earthquake's epicenter was located near a golf course in an upscale community 3 km (2 miles) southwest from Chino Hills, or 47 km (29 miles) east-southeast of Los Angeles. It was centered about 7.6 miles below the surface. The shaking is reported to have been felt as far as away as San Diego and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fire officials have said that there have been no reports of injuries, deaths or damages, but the USGS states that damage could be moderate. Public safety officials are asking people who live in the area to inspect their homes for gas and water leaks, as well as to contact older or disabled relatives to check their safety. Officials advise evacuating homes if leaking gas can be detected.

As many as thirty-four aftershocks registering a magnitude 3.8 and lower have been recorded since the initial earthquake. The earthquake originally registered a 5.8, but was later reduced to a 5.4 by the USGS.

CBS Television showed images of the recording of the TV Show "Judge Judy", which was interrupted by the earthquake, the results of which were caught by the camera crew.

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I felt it (Costa Mesa, CA). Scott Sanchez (talk) 18:46, 29 July 2008 (UTC)


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American actor and star of 'Frasier' returns to hospital

July 29, 2008

American actor Kelsey Grammer has checked into a hospital in New York after feeling faint. It is the second time the actor has checked into a hospital after he suffered a heart attack in Hawaii two months ago. His current condition is not life-threatening.

According to his publicist, Stan Rosenfield, the symptoms may have been caused by a mix up in his medication. "His doctor is changing the medication and they will monitor him overnight," he said.

Grammer blamed the heart attack on the pressure from his canceled sitcom Back To You; the attack occurred while paddle-boating with his wife in June.

Grammer is best known for his roles on television sitcoms Frasier and Cheers. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" three times and one Golden Globe Award for "Best Performance by an Actor" in a TV Series in 2001.


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Nothing
It wasn't bad at all. -- Poe Joe (Talk) 20:28, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
 * My brother was 100km from the epicentre and said he didn't feel it, though some of his coworkers did. Wikidsoup (talk) 21:29, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

 * The news are overplaying it.--66.229.12.186 23:37, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Nigga dat shit was crazy dude for only 4secs. i was in the Tallest Building in LA the library tower 66 floor.

While the trend of several 5.0+ quakes in the last 2 days is of concern, a single 5.X level quake in California is fairly boring. According to the USGS, this is the 4th 5.0+ quake in CA in 2007 & 2008. So on average, 2 a year. They hardly do any damage anyways. Until it gets to 6.0+ (yes, there is a major difference between 5.8 and 6.0), it is not really much to write home about. --ShakataGaNai (talk) 03:55, 31 July 2008 (UTC)


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IOC lifts ban on Iraqi athletes participating in the Beijing Olympics

July 29, 2008 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has lifted a ban on Iraqi athletes participating in the Beijing Olympics. The IOC placed a ban on the country's participation on July 24 claiming a political influence within Iraq's national Olympic committee. This came after the Iraqi government's suspension of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Iraq in May 2008.

The decision to remove the ban is a result of the Iraqi government's agreement to allow free elections for their National Olympic Committee while under international scrutiny. "The National Olympic Committee will have fair elections before the end of November," said Pere Miro, Director of the IOC's relation with NOC's. In the meantime, Iraq's NOC will be run by a interim Committee approved by the IOC.

Even though the ban has been lifted, five of the seven athletes are still unable to participate due to the final date of selections having passed. Two athletes participating in sprinting and rowing are expected to compete.

There has been some who believed that Iraq has been treated wrongly in the matter of their NOC. Ahmed Tabour, head of the Cultural and Sports Committee stated that "Iraq was never suspended during the days of Saddam [Hussein], who personally appointed the national Olympic committee. The Iraqi people need hope, and sport gives them a lot of hope."


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Fat fucking lot of good it does to the five athletes cheated out of their places. Blood Red Sandman (Talk)   (Contribs) 22:09, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Just a distraction
This whole nonsense about Iraq not being able to play in the Olympics is just a distraction from China's human rights violations and restrictions on the Internet and freedom of speech. Ksd5 (talk) 21:35, 30 July 2008 (UTC)


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Comments:Alaska senator Ted Stevens indicted in corruption scandal

It's a series of scandals! -66.137.180.153 23:51, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
 * It's not a big truck —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.48.196.2 (talk) 11:23, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

I would love to see the FBI go over every single senator and congressman we have but then we will have no one to lead us.--66.229.12.186 00:21, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Do you think maybe they're compensating for something?
Looks like --just in time for another election season-- the "oooh... we have a veto power too" party managed to find another [alleged] Mark Foley.

CH2M HILL must be pretty desperate if they are even willing to risk the appearance of something like this.

Random fact: "VECO was responsible for large parts of the spills clean up, hiring 2,500 workers to clean up the environmental disaster."

I guess we won't get any drilling anytime soon. QUINTIX (talk) 15:16, 30 July 2008 (UTC)


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User talk:Traditional unionist

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Ulster story
This story really was from July 25 at the latest. I am afraid that makes it stale. If there are more recent developments, you can write about those and include what you have now as background. Cheers, --SVTCobra 01:00, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

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Sony refreshes VAIO brand for business and entertainment

July 31, 2008 From the middle of July, Sony Corporation refreshed their senior laptop brand VAIO from "Video Audio Integrated Operation" to "Visual Audio Intelligent Organizer". According to Sony Taiwan Limited, this refreshment is an attempt to relocate the laptop consuming market for business and entertainment factors.

In the "VAIO Experience 2008" press conference in Europe, Sony promoted their new product series for different populations including BZ for business, FW for home entertainment, Z for ultra-slim, and SR for complex applications.

Different with past series, Sony added "Clear Bright" screening technology for high-definition display, and "full-carbon production" features. BD-burning and Intel Centrino 2 processing technologies will be featured in all the new models. For security issue, Sony also embedded fingerprint system to prevent personal data to be stolen. Continued from TZ series, innovative designs including "Green Power Button", "Situational Switch" are also added in newly-launched series.

"Due to consuming market differences, Sony only promoted BZ series in Europe and America but not included Asia. Although the TICA Show in Taipei will be different, functionality will be the greatest issue when a consumers choose a notebook [computer] before buying." addressed by executives from Sony Taiwan Limited, during the "VAIO Experience 2008" press conference in Taiwan.


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2008 Taipei Computer Applications Show launched in Taipei World Trade Center

August 3, 2008

The 18th Taipei Computer Applications Show (2008 TICA), organized by Taipei Computer Association (TCA) and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), started its five day trade show at the Taipei World Trade Center. Unlike COMPUTEX Taipei, TICA focused on selling electronic goods to consumers in the local area. To attract local residents, the show used several arcade machines from the recent "Digital E-Park" trade show.

The event also hosted displays on Linux Applications, Robots, Digital Content, e-Learning, and Science. These displays were co-organized by TCA, TAITRA, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to demonstrate achievements of Taiwan's R&Ds.

According to TAITRA, technology giants such as Micro-Star International, Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, D-Link, Hewlett-Packard Company, and Sony participated in the event, in addition to local companies such as 3J Tech, Omni Motion, International Games System, and TransAVA, will showcase different trendy and incident-involved products in this show.

Taipei City Government, the supervisor for the event's transport, announced a plan to deal with the amount of traffic going to the event, which expected to peak in visitor numbers of the weekend.


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Talk:2008 Taipei Computer Applications Show launched in Taipei World Trade Center

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I earlier participated their official conference last week, in addition, I also researched some data from COMPUTEX to find minor difference and same features with TCA. As I shortly talked to my friends from some PRs and ICT companies recently, It's confirmed that "most companies will showcase consumer electronics which had been released earlier at COMPUTEX". I will attend this show tomorrow, hope anyone can read my proposed special issue of COMPUTEX 2008 before reading this article. In addition, to emphasize: "ORs aren't necessary to add external sources in most cases if someone witness an event in person!" Brock contact... 15:55, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

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Comments:Over 100 people protest exclusion of gender identity protection in ENDA outside HRC dinner

What the heck is a "Gender Inspecific Individual"?

Could someone either remove that term if it is meaningless or link to a wikipedia article that explains it if it has some special meaning?