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Talk:Thai Muslim separatists kill & behead man in presence of blindfolded daughter

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does not read well - it appears to imply that one man was killed and beheaded, which is somewhere between wrong and redundant. —Doldrums (talk) 17:11, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The attribution of the attack to PULO is also unsourced. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:17, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
 * But as a FYI, he was shot then once dead they cut his head off. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:45, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
 * i misread the "& behead another man" to mean a second man was beheaded. — Doldrums(talk) 03:53, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

Shit, I forgot to add the wonderful article I read to find the new stuff. :( here is an inferior one which says he is the 25th person beheaded by PULO.  I'll see if I can find the other one.

As for it being PULO, I'm not completely sure about their structure. Thailand has outlawed them & many people seem to just sidestep their existance by saying "Muslim seperatists". Others just say it was PULO, but I've not heard about anyone claiming responcibility, nor does anyone say what the note on the body said, aside from making it rather clear that they were seperatists.

Also, I now see there are two other organizations PULA & New PULO, so we maybe oughta just say "PULO related" (which would cover any such violence in Thailand). But we do need to mention PULO as that is the best wikipedia link for knowing more about the conflict. Nyarlathotep 03:19, 22 October 2006 (UTC)


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Microsoft backtracks on Vista delay accusations

October 16, 2006 Last month Microsoft Corporation made accusations against the European Commission, stating that it may cause delays in the final release of their latest operating system, Windows Vista (formerly known as Longhorn).

Microsoft's general counsel, Brad Smith, stated:

"''We recognize that the European Commission does not give 'green lights' for new products, and we have not asked for one. We appreciate the constructive dialogue we have had with the Commission and the guidance the Commission has provided," Smith added. Based on this guidance, we have made changes to ensure that we're in compliance with our competition law obligations.''".

The news should be welcomed by all those anticipating Windows Vista within the European community, with Microsoft showing compliance to follow the regulations set out by the European Commission.

The entire debate started when Microsoft were responding to a letter received by the European Competition Commissioner, Neelie Kroes, that showed concerns over "The possible bundling into Vista of certain products, such as internet search and certain security features that are currently available on a standalone basis from Microsoft and other vendors". In July, Smith had made a statement that Microsoft had offered to create changes to its system to comply with the commission, and that it had asked the commission to state which changes would make Vista apply to its standards and regulations.

"We told the Commission that we would be prepared to do any one of four things and they could simply tell us which of those things they wanted us to do" said Smith.

Since Bill Gates announced the removal of WinFS from its new operating system in October 2003, the company has been plagued by many setbacks and legal issues. Only time will tell whether Brad Smith's announcement from Microsoft is entirely truthful instead of a way of covering Microsoft's back.

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Hope the article is O.K. I had some doubts about the basic layout of the page, and would be extremely thankful of anyone willing to clean it up. Thanks CycloneNim 18:11, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The article is a little confusing. Yes, there are certain issues the EU currently have with MS, and some of these may apply in the new version.  The article needs to lay that information out in a much clearer manner. --Brian McNeil / talk 19:13, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
 * It needs also to me submitted at a spelling checker... sorry mine is in French but I've noticed a strange spelling for the word schedule. 82.224.88.52 21:40, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

The article concludes with "Only time will tell whether Microsoft decides to fight the commissions regulations or if it will comply and change its system." This contradicts the rest of the article, which begins with a quote by general counsel Brad Smith: "we have made changes to ensure that we're in compliance with our competition law obligations." (Do you mean to say "only time will tell whether Brad is lying"?) --67.10.163.122 21:55, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Regarding the first comment, sorry I will correct any spellings that are incorrect! As for the second, that is what I meant to say, however I was trying to bring it across in a more professional, less harmful way that "Brad is lying". I'll try and get this done now. CycloneNim 18:32, 18 October 2006 (UTC)


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A listing of pages that have to do with the Wikinews Humor Project.

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Don't murderlize each other - do you think thats hummour?, when I created the page, I was entirely serious, but as I look back, Its kind of funny. Bawolff ☺☻ 00:54, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, it is funny... I suppose that could go in Humor. Thunderhead (talk) 00:57, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Well until people start murdurlizing each other.... Bawolff ☺☻[[image:smile.png]] 01:20, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
 * It's all fun and games until Wikinews gets sued... Thunderhead (talk) 01:28, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Unless your wikipedia, and the people who are sueing you have some bad connections, and in the end you some how become the 20th most popular site on the internet. user:Bawolff 06:53, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
 * So that's how it happened! Thunderhead (talk) 21:00, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

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Talk:Four Korean women accuse JMS leader Jeong Myeong-seok of rape

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This article is missing an author. It is possible that this is actually a press release from the group mentioned in the article (EXODUS), written in the form a news article. A by-line and the name of the initial publication agency would be helpful in assesing the veracity of its claims.

 * This article comes from a report from Taiwan's Central News Agency (like America's AP/Associated Press). It's listed as the primary source, but the link in the article no longer works. This one does . It's the same article but published by a different news source. It verifies the claims. RB972 05:59, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

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"Category:Rape" should be added. Cheers, Van der Hoorn (talk) 00:43, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
 * ✅ and cleaned up -- Sken   my talk 14:54, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

Date Correction: Jeong fled Korea in 1999
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While Jeong was charged in 2001, he fled Korea in 1999, here is one article that verifies that: http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2893596

Footage from the press conference described in the article is available here if it helps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma_ucQsrAfc CaptPorridge (talk) 12:10, 22 July 2009 (UTC)CaptPorridge

❌ the article does not mention when he fled, just that he did. So no correction is necessary. --SVTCobra 12:01, 30 July 2009 (UTC)


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United Future announces tax cuts in 2008 for New Zealand

October 17, 2006

The leader of the government's political partner, United Future and Revenue minister, Peter Dunne has announced that there will be personal tax cuts to go along with the confirmed business tax cuts in 2008.

Peter Dunne's newsletter, sent yesterday, said: "The business tax reduction proposals I announced with Michael Cullen in the Business Tax Review in July will go ahead from April 2008, and they will be accompanied by personal tax adjustments as well, just as we foreshadowed." They would be "the first major cuts by either government since 1996." Peter Dunne was the Revenue minister in 1996 as well.

Finance minister and deputy Prime Minister, Doctor Michael Cullen, said: "Mr Dunne is clearly involved in an important branding exercise for United Future and nothing has changed."

The Prime Minister, Helen Clark, did not comment.

Before Peter Dunne announced the tax cuts, the Government had denied any tax cut proposals until November/December when they could see a clearer picture.

Dunne said that the tax cuts would come in the form of rate cuts and threshold movements.

Cullen said that if tax cuts were offered then they will be for everyone, including those in the low to middle income ranges.

New Zealand First, another political partner of the government, claimed credit in its annual convention on Sunday that they were the ones who convinced Labour the value of tax cuts and changing the personal thresholds.

Cullen last week said, when he announced the surplus; "We are engaged in a business taxation review that will almost certainly produce proposals for tax cuts in the business area to come into force on 1 April 2008 . . . and that may have implications for personal tax rates and thresholds, but I can't give you more information because [it is] not available."

The business tax is dropping three cents to NZ$0.33.


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Talk:American Idol argument ends in three years probation

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Makati City Mayor suspended

October 17, 2006 Makati City (Philippines) Mayor Jejomar Binay, Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado and sixteen members of the city council were served a sixty day suspension order from performing their official tasks. The suspension order was issued by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita and was served to Binay and the Makati officials by Labor and Employment Undersecretary Wencelito Andar on the morning of Tuesday.

Andanar was escorted by almost 700 members of the Philippine National Police who secured the perimeter access into the Makati City Hall.

Binay and his symphatizers started to hold their fort around the city hall on Monday night to prevent representatives from the Office of the President to serve the suspension order.

The local executives of Makati City were being suspended as preventive measures against possible tampering of evidence as the Philippines Ombudsman conducts an investigation on the alleged payment of wages to ghost employees.

Former Makati Vice Mayor Roberto Brillantes filed before the Ombudsman in late July 2006, a complaint stating that Binay was paying for wages of employees who were not existing.

Binay countered his former Vice Mayor's allegations in saying that he was not aware of any ghost employees since he was not the one signing the payroll of the city.

Binay also filed a Temporary Restraining Order before the Coourt of Appeals to prevent the Ombudsman to pursue its case against him, but the matter is still pending before the court.

Former President Corazon C. Aquino, a close ally of Binay called the suspension lacking in basis.

Aquino also denounced the Malacañan order as it failed to consider Binay's pending petition before the Court of Appeals for a temporary restraining order. Mrs. Aquino also challenged Malacañan to name all the ghost employees. The Philippines House of Representatives Minority Leader Francis Escudero of Sorsogon province also denounced the order issued by Malacañan and called it an act targeting local elected leaders who are in the opposition.

Escudero cited the case of Pasay City mayor Wenceslao "Peewee" Trinidad who was also suspended for alleged illegal and over priced garbage collection for the city in August of 2006.

Escudero said that Trinidad, who is a vocal critic of the administration of President Gloria Arroyo is being punished like Binay.

The Minority Floor Leader also called the appointment of a non-elective official to run the city of Makati as a disrespectful to the people of Makati by being given a non-elected official to manage the city.

Rodolfo Feraren, the Director for the National Capital Region of the Department of Interior and Local Government was designated as care taker of the City of Makati during the 60-day period.

Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye called the Binay suspension order as part of due process and denied allegations that the move was a political vendetta against the opposition.

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Philippine President Arroyo tells business leaders security is top priority

October 17, 2006

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo assured local and foreign investors in the country that the government has placed national security on its top priority as alert levels against possible terror attacks were raised in the capital region Metro Manila and in Mindanao island.

Arroyo while speaking before the 8th CEO Forum of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines in Makati City asked for help and more information on any possible terror cells in the country. Arroyo emphasized that, "The strong cooperation between the vigilant public and our security forces will deny the terrorists any room to carry out sinister plots."

Six people were killed and thirty others were injured during separate bomb attacks in the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato in southern Philippines.

Government security forces have blamed the terror group Abu Sayyaf for conducting the bombing. The Abu Sayyaf has alleged links to Jemaah Islamiyah, the Southeast Asian terror cell of Al-Qaeda.

Mrs. Arroyo called on local village securities to be more vigilant so they can become force multipliers in the war against terror.


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Eritrea moves troops into UN buffer zone

October 17, 2006

On Monday, the United Nations accused Eritrea of moving some 1,500 soldiers and 14 tanks into a U.N. buffer zone, instituted six-years ago over a border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia. Eritrea claimed it has the right to move troops into its sovereign area. An Eritrean presidential advisor said the troops were working on development projects in the Temporary Security Zone. Ethiopia sees the action as a provocation.

A U.N. chief spokesman said that Secretary-General Kofi Annan "urges the government of Eritrea to withdraw its troops from the zone immediately, and to cooperate with the United Nations in restoring the cease-fire arrangements." The U.N. had reduced its troops and military observers from 3,300 to 2,300 in May, and threatened late September to further reduce this number if the two countries do not move forward in their border conflict.

In 1962 the Emperor Haile Sellassie of Ethiopia annexed Eritrea, which lead to the Eritrean War of Independence, until Eritrea regained control in 1991. The current border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia started in 1998, and ended in 2000 with a peace deal that stated the countries were bound to the decision of an independent commission ruling on the border issue. Ethiopia rejected the decision and insisted on further talks. Eritrea responded by hindering the peacekeepers' movements.

Last Sunday the Sudanese government signed a peace treaty with the united rebel groups at the Sudanese Eastern Front, at the border with Eritrea. The Eritrean government changed their position from previously being the main supporter of the rebels, to striving for a cease-fire.


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Talk:Canada's Don Valley East (Ward 33) city council candidates speak

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(ALL, 300 WORDS MAX) - Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.

Locally, completing a storm-water retention system for North York’s flooded areas. Controlling and mitigating the impacts of subway-induced development.

Globally, completing a long-term solid-waste strategy for the city of Toronto. A comprehensive environmental assessment process has already been launched, under my leadership of the Works committee and I intend to see it through.

(ALL, 100 WORDS MAX) - What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?

Part of mitigating development impact is bringing about better traffic and transit management. Residents of Don Valley East are passionate about both these elements of city life.

(ALL, 200 WORDS MAX) - Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?

I entered politics in 1995, concerned about a better education system and ultimately a better City for my own children. I felt that a better future for them could only be achieved by building a stronger community for everyone. After 10 years, I find the work constant but endlessly rewarding.

(ALL, 100 WORDS MAX) - Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council?

Ward 33 always feels like a microcosm of the whole City of Toronto to me. Residents of all backgrounds are engaged in civic issues like never before. They they want a city that supports the next generation economically and socially, and we need a City that supports their hard work.

(ALL, 300 WORDS MAX) - How are you currently involved in the community?

Serving first as a School Board Trustee and now as City Councillor has spread my community involvement across a broad range of activities. I visit and participate in multi-cultural seniors organizations, childrens’ service providers, and residents’ associations. I have created two new additions to the list of resident/ratepayer associations as well as running my own Ward Advisory Council.

(ALL, 100 WORDS MAX) - What does Toronto mean to you?

Toronto is at the edge of becoming the North American City that shows all of the others how to grow without compromising the quality of life and the environment. The decisions we make will serve as an example of how a progressive city should act. Our Youth Strategy, which I helped author, asks that we never create another City initiative without asking if we are leaving youth or the marginalized behind. As Works Committee Chair, I always ask, “How does this benefit the environment?” We have to lead by example, and I hope to build a city that does.

(ALL, 200 WORDS MAX) - Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable?

A high point was when Council supported my Civic Youth Strategy. They approved not only a strategy which demands meaningful employment and empowerment of Youth, but also a process to allow Youth themselves to determine the membership of our Toronto Youth Panel. This panel will report to council as well as have council’s initiatives reported to them for direct input.

A low point was when Council turned down my motion to start an office of Civic Engagement attached to the City Manager’s office. This is absolutely crucial to a more engaged, united and more equitable City. Informal and upstart community groups need help, advice, access to resources, and networks – things we have to offer, but aren’t equipped to share. I will be bringing the concept back to a new term of Council.

Anderson Tung
More information can be found on at http://Toronto2006.on.to or at http://WhoRunsThisTown.to

Dear Fellow Torontonians,

I am Anderson Tung. I have lived and worked in Greater Toronto for more than 30 years. I have been employed in both public and private sectors, and have a profound understanding of the social, political, economic and cultural fabric of toronto, ontario, and canada. I know, and have known the good and the bad, the right and self-righteous, and now rest assured justice has come for those that most deserve it.

My social, political, economic vision of Toronto is for us to be the microcosm and leader of our world. Public policy to me, is applying the mathematical principles to equality, justice, and public good -- to the Nth degree -- to resolve the problems that face human civilization in the 21st century.

I run for councilor in Ward 33 to confront these challenges with all my energies, knowledge, and experiences, because government leaders and the "sith lords" in Toronto City council have chosen to do nothing. City council remains complicit towards abusive TTC and Police unions, indifferent in solving the issues that face a growing multicultural society, complicit in addressing child poverty, indifferent on policies of gay marriage, aids and abates those who refuse to stand up against injustice in our society. This will soon change.

I have for the past 5 years been fighting Municipal, Provincial, and Federal governments over the most fundamental reforms, and only by threats of impeechment have I achieved the demands that should have been execute so many years ago. I am now here to finish what I began.

A free and democratic society is not top-down, power comes from the people, and remains with the people. In Canada, politicians do not have the power, the balance of power remains with the people, the media, and the courts. One can change society through anyone or all of these means. City council is one vehicle, one tool which citizens may use to demand reforms from their government. I chose to use all these tools for what I perceive to be public good, fair, and just.

Politics has less to do with corruption and bribery, than making the equitable and just decisions that resolve societies growing challenges. I am one of the few people in this world who cannot be bribed or sold out to special interest groups.

JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED! ________________________________

Public Policy Objectives:

1) Freeze property taxes for the next 5 years, and police budget for 10 years, redirect funds to health, education, environment, and industrial capital investment.

2) 1 year property tax moratorium for all homes south of hwy 7, west of McCowan Rd., North of McNicoll, and East of Warden Ave. for Toronto and York police media terrorism.

3) Raise property taxes on Walmart, Costco, and other multinationals by 100% as permitted by constitutional law. While cutting corporate property taxes by 50% over 5 years.

4) Dismantle TTC and Police Unions and ban all "essential services" from strike without arbitration of wage compared to other public professions. AND Freeze all unionized wages for next 10 years.

5) Upload 50% of toronto police officers, resources, and budget to federal RCMP jurisdiction.

6) Bring all municipal operational policing under civilian councillors and MPP jurisdiction.

7) Ban all police fabrications in media to one per borough per year, unless with a court order of strong prima facie evidence.

8) Limit government and boards to equal representation by religion and race.

9) Encourage private and public sector product and service innovation to reduce deficits by Ricardian growth, NOT economic stagnation.

10) Limit any one union, religious group, special interest group from being nominated for city council committees and boards to 5% of committee vote.

11) Review municipal, provincial, and federal health care funding model, and propose 30% private model.

12) Review privatization of police, emergency services, and TTC.

13) Recapitalize transportation projects and offer strategy for unified transit system in GTA.

14) Initiate private and public partnerships for wind generation, Heat Exchange, and biomass production facilities in and around current and former land fill sites.

15) Review privatization of Waste Management and recycling facilities.

16) Review finance and capital requirements of city budget, deficits, bonds, debentures, securities, and propose increased financial returns through risk free return assets and arbitrage.

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'They they' => The quote is correct, so [sic] should be added. Van der Hoorn (talk) 13:32, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

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Canada's Don Valley East (Ward 33) city council candidates speak

November 4, 2006

On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward's councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto's ridings is Don Valley East (Ward 33). One candidates responded to Wikinews' requests for an interview. This ward's candidates include Zane Caplan, Shelley Carroll (incumbent), Jim Conlon, Sarah Tsang-Fahey, and Anderson Tung.

For more information on the election, read Toronto municipal election, 2006.

Shelley Carroll (incumbent)
49-year-old Shelley Carroll is the incumbent for Don Valley East, Ward 33, and has served either in this position or as a school board trustee for the last decade. More information can be found on her website, or her blog.

Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.
 * A: Locally, completing a storm-water retention system for North York's flooded areas. Controlling and mitigating the impacts of subway-induced development. Globally, completing a long-term solid-waste strategy for the city of Toronto. A comprehensive environmental assessment process has already been launched, under my leadership of the Works committee and I intend to see it through.

Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
 * A: Part of mitigating development impact is bringing about better traffic and transit management. Residents of Don Valley East are passionate about both these elements of city life.

Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
 * A: I entered politics in 1995, concerned about a better education system and ultimately a better City for my own children. I felt that a better future for them could only be achieved by building a stronger community for everyone. After 10 years, I find the work constant but endlessly rewarding.

Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council?
 * A: Ward 33 always feels like a microcosm of the whole City of Toronto to me. Residents of all backgrounds are engaged in civic issues like never before. They they [sic] want a city that supports the next generation economically and socially, and we need a City that supports their hard work.

Q: How are you currently involved in the community?
 * A: Serving first as a School Board Trustee and now as City Councillor has spread my community involvement across a broad range of activities. I visit and participate in multi-cultural seniors organizations, childrens' service providers, and residents' associations. I have created two new additions to the list of resident/ratepayer associations as well as running my own Ward Advisory Council.

Q: What does Toronto mean to you?
 * A: Toronto is at the edge of becoming the North American City that shows all of the others how to grow without compromising the quality of life and the environment. The decisions we make will serve as an example of how a progressive city should act. Our Youth Strategy, which I helped author, asks that we never create another City initiative without asking if we are leaving youth or the marginalized behind. As Works Committee Chair, I always ask, "How does this benefit the environment?" We have to lead by example, and I hope to build a city that does.

Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable?
 * A: A high point was when Council supported my Civic Youth Strategy. They approved not only a strategy which demands meaningful employment and empowerment of Youth, but also a process to allow Youth themselves to determine the membership of our Toronto Youth Panel. This panel will report to council as well as have council's initiatives reported to them for direct input.

 * A low point was when Council turned down my motion to start an office of Civic Engagement attached to the City Manager's office. This is absolutely crucial to a more engaged, united and more equitable City. Informal and upstart community groups need help, advice, access to resources, and networks — things we have to offer, but aren't equipped to share. I will be bringing the concept back to a new term of Council.

Anderson Tung
33-year-old Anderson Tung is has served "as a University of Toronto Governor, consultant and advisor to city council, and unofficial lawyer that enforces laws on MP, MPPs, City council, and political parties." Most recently he has been a strategy consultant and "enviro-entrepreneur".

 * Tung's answers have not been abbreviated, despite the fact that the questions clearly ask for specific numbers of issues. Wikinews is not aware whether this inconsistency is due to ignorance or lack of numeracy skills.

Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.
 * A: Here is a summary of the major social, political, and economic reforms I will execute in the coming years:
 * 1) Dismantle TTC and Police Unions and ban all "essential services" from strike without arbitration of wage compared to other public professions. AND Freeze all unionized wages for next 10 years. Upload 50% of toronto police officers, resources, and budget to federal RCMP jurisdiction.
 * 2) cut child poverty by 50% this year in TO, by cancelling gardiner demolition and uploading 50% police cost to feds.
 * 3) Reform of justice system, and media so that it cannot be used as a weapon of terror by any public office.
 * 4) Make environmental power generation, biodiesel, ethanol30, and Recapitalize transportation projects and offer strategy for unified transit system in GTA.
 * 5) Engage province to reopen Kirkland lake mine as enviro-friend waste disposal option for longterm
 * 6) Raise property taxes or surcharges on Walmart, Costco, and other multinationals by 100% or more, as permitted by constitutional law. While cutting small biz property taxes by 50% over 5 years.

 * In short, I am here to ensure that ignorant, incompetence, corruption are not tolerated in government and ensure political power is balanced by informed decision making - not simply fiscal myopia. Please visit my website for a more detailed outline of my priorities at http://toronto2006.on.to.

Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
 * A: 1) child poverty at 33% in ward 33, above TO's average of 30%
 * 2) Transit and traffic chaos - Simply adding more buses on roads is an insufficient long-term solution.

To meet the rapid transportation reforms, public transit and public policing must be PRIVATIZED. It is the only means to rapidly build subway/RT capacity on a GTA large scale, and require a $10 billion dollar plan.
 * 3) Affordable housing.

Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
 * A: I engage politics for a few reasons:
 * 1) I lack of confidence in politicians all too willing to compromise for the sack of money.
 * 2) I bring the legal authority to execute rapidly upon the demands I make upon three levels of government.
 * 3) I bring the integrity, accountability, and resolve to see my demands through.
 * 4) I stand up and defend those who cannot defend themselves - our youths
 * 5) I fight for equality, justice, democracy at every level, and defend those who cannot defend themselves
 * 6) I fight for our city, province, and nation, when no politician, lawyer, journalist, nor media network is willing to do so for political reasons. I do not believe in politics, but my life will be an example of the greatness of our city, province, and nation, when we our minds and resources to clear objectives.

 * My heart lies in the political and judicial realm, as I have been fighting 3 levels of government the past 5 years on the most fundamental of reforms. Only by threats of impeachment have I achieved rapid results in meeting the demands of our dynamic, multicultural society.

 * Not one politician, nor lawyer, nor journalist for that matter, would even attempt to do the things I have done the past 5 years. Though the successes are great, the personal cost mirrors this. Though I could have settled the expanding legal issues long ago, and compromised my position for money. Instead I choose the long hard grinding road of INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND RESOLVE. The people of Toronto, Ontario, and Canada, will come to appreciate my efforts.

 * It is not the unions, nor councillors, nor mayor, nor realty firms that run this city. It is the free democratic societies right to remove officials that refuse to stand up for justice, who aid and abate fraud, conspiracies, and obstructions on a scale as unproven till now. I am no politician, nor officially a lawyer, but I run with equivalent knowledge and experiences in making the fair, equitable, and just decisions that city council lacks in judgement. I will continue to resolve the challenges that face our city, province, and nation in the twenty-second century - wether [sic] or not I am elected.

Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council?
 * A: I live in ward 33, so it was convenient, but also it is next door to my long standing home in scarborough where I grew up the past 30 years. I understand the social, political, economic, and cultural fabric of toronto, ontario, and canadian society. I have lived almost my entire life in East Toronto, so am familiar with all the issues and cultural demands. In short, East Toronto is not a theater for police to terrorize in the media, nor a war games playground, whereby asians are used as an instrument to justify excessive police budgets.

Q: How are you currently involved in the community?
 * A: I have focused my life's work on understanding and publishing on issues of big picture importance to 3 levels of government to ensure that Canada does not become the social, political, economic, and moral bankruptcy of the United States. And I am content to see the benefits of my hard work the past few years. I am a very charitable time giving person. I committed my time and abilities to the causes I feel will most benefit society, for instance:
 * -Daily bread food bank, -Ont. Council for Int. Cooperation, -World Vision Refugee Center
 * -United Way fundraising and CN Tower climb supplier.
 * -Sueing three levels of government for environmental, transit, education, health, justice reform issues.
 * -resolving traffic issues at kennedy+steeles, 404/401 ramps, Leslie/401,
 * -federal funds to rebuild the poorest region in Canada - Regent Park,
 * -Youth justice system reforms - mitigating 600% Criminal code conviction rate more than adults.
 * -2004 Canadian police per capita budgeting model to reduce excessive police budgets - ignored by city council todate.
 * - Environmental groups, researching and publishing papers to local MP, MPPs, and city council that are urgent.

Q: What does Toronto mean to you?
 * A: The past decade has been one of stagnation for several reasons: First, fiscal slash and burn policies by Federal Liberals, and Ontario Conservatives. Second, Police and TTC unions rape and extort the tax payers for unending higher wages. Let me be very clear, THE PUBLIC IS NOT A BANK ROLE FOR UNIONS TO MAKE RIDICULOUS WAGE DEMANDS UPON SO THEIR SALARIES KEEP PACE WITH INFLATION - this is the role of banks and financial markets! The result of this is Toronto has become a welfare state that is headed for bankruptcy - if things do not change quickly.

 * Toronto must be a model mega city in our global village. Toronto must demonstrate leadership in private and public sector innovation to ensure social, political, and economic growth. A homeless man or young child should be able to walk into a court and find justice -with little or no cost, and without fear of persecution.

 * Toronto must be a place where police serve and protect everyone, all interest groups, all religions and races, not simply the politicians and lawyers that protect their excessive budgets.

 * Toronto must be a place where anyone can ride public transit for a small fee to anywhere in the GTA.

Toronto City council must be a place where everyone has a voice, and who's ideas may be shared in resolving the challenges that face this nation in the twenty second century, and not simply a voice for the realty firms and lawyers that charge outrageous service charges. Toronto is this, but can be much more.

Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable?
 * A: 1) Great to see sheppard subway built to fairview mall, and integration of VIVA tertiary transit system with TTC.
 * 2) I believe building Daniels condominiums along 401 and bayview was more financial than environmental. It would be better to alleviate transit congestion by building along steeles ave east and west, including a steeles subway extension from keele to mccowan. The 401 cannot grow further, and adding more transit chaos to it is not good for environment, nor city planning. Further growth must come from Etobicoke and Scarborough fringes - if not a merger of Toronto and York region for tax revenue purposes.
 * 3) I do not agree with city council that the greatest value in expanding the subway system was from fairview mall to yonge. If this city and province had given the global authroity to the GTA transit authority as I demanded in 2003, we would have a GTA transit system second to Tokyo or New York,

Q: If you were elected as a "rookie" councilor, What would you bring to the table beyond the incumbent?
 * A: I am no rookie in any sense, in fact I have been the advisor and consultant that has not charged Toronto a dime for all of my research and publications the past 5 years. I transformed the University of Toronto into Canada's pre-eminent R+D institution, fully integrated with downtown hospital infrastructure. I am the one that told Ontario to reform gaming laws so hospitals and charities could fund this transformation today. I am the one that has forced the Attorney General to offer NO FEE courts, funds to rebuild Regent Park, VIVA tertiary transit system, and a host of other achievements.
 * 1) 10 years of business, IT, Finance, and Environmental solutions consulting in applying to Toronto's current problems.
 * 2) The knowledge, experience, and innovative ideas that have transformed this city, province, and nation in the past decade.
 * 3) I hold the balance of power against all three levels of government and police service unions. When I choose to use that power, it will result in swift, decisive reforms as those within the past couple of years.
 * 4) Broad understanding of federal, provincial, municipal, and environmental legislation and to sue for immediate remedies to urgent issues.
 * 5) Broad social, political, and economic understanding of toronto, ontario, and Canada in global village.
 * 6) Broad understanding of how to better build this city, and balance the biased views of special interest groups on toronto committees and boards.
 * 7) Focus on unprecedented social, economic, and justice reforms, cutting child poverty in half this year.
 * 8) Ensure all interest groups in society have a balance of power, to express, and prosecute in a fair and just manner.


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Rob Broudie, top British lawyer, found dead

October 17, 2006

Rob Broudie, one of Liverpool's best known lawyers and brother of Lightning Seeds singer Ian Broudie was found dead early on the morning of the 17th October after apparently jumping from the Tower of Liverpool Cathedral. An inquest is expect later in the week.

Mr. Broudie was a staunch critic of the Police and a slightly controversial figure, having once been charged with affray after fighting with another of Liverpool's lawyers whilst in the cells.

His company, R.M Broudie & Co, is now based on Dale Street in city centre Liverpool.


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Gag order imposed on Guantanamo whistleblower

October 13, 2006

On Friday October 13, Colonel Carol Joyce, the Marines' chief defense counsel, imposed a gag order on Lieutenant Colonel Colby Vokey, the lead military counsel for Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr and Sgt. Heather Cerveny, the team's paralegal.

On her first visit to Guantanamo, Cerveny was approached by off-duty guards who bragged to her of how they abused detainees. They told of arbitrarily seizing detainee's toiletries and other belongings, in order to provoke their emotions so they would have a justification for using force against them. They told of arbitrary beatings. One guard bragged about banging a detainee's face against the door of his cell without any justification.

On October 6 2006 Cerveny swore an affidavit describing the hour-long conversation she had with the off-duty guards in the Guantanamo military club, prompting calls for an inquiry. In an interview on October 12, Cerveny said, "It was a general consensus that I (detected) that as a group this is something they did. That this was OK at Guantanamo, that this is how the detainees get treated,"

In a statement Colonel Joyce explained she had imposed the gag order pending a review of the facts, "This is necessary to ensure all actions of counsel are in compliance with regulations establishing professional standards for military attorneys,"

According to Muneer Ahmad, Khadr's civilian lawyer, the gag order imposes a dilemma for the military members of Khadr's defense team. He said Vokey wasn't only barred from talking about Cerveny's affidavit, he was barred from talking about any aspect of the military commissions. Ahmad said Vokey previously had permission to speak with the media.

According to the San Diego Union Tribune Ahmad said the gag order had put Vokey in a dilemma: ''"It's in Omar's interests for the truth about abuses of detainees at Guantanamo, including him, to get out in the open. But Colby (Vokey) is being prevented from doing that part of his job ... and thereby representing Omar's interests, I think he is very concerned about his ability to perform his job as a lawyer,"


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Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan to resume in November

October 17, 2006

The dialogue between India and Pakistan will resume on 13 November, when the Foreign Secretaries of both nations meet in New Delhi. The officials will discuss a wide range of issues, including the joint anti-terror mechanism, as a part of which India will offer its neighbour evidence of the involvement of Pakistani nationals and the ISI in the 11/7 blasts in Mumbai.

Shiv Shankar Menon, who served as India's High Commissioner to Islamabad before taking over as Foreign Secretary will meet his Pakistani counterpart Riaz Mohammad Khan on the 13 and 14 of November to discuss and review the ongoing peace-process between the two countries. The talks were earlier put off following the July bombings and the subsequent indications of Pakistan's role in those attacks. New Delhi "hopes" that the discussions between these high-ranking officials will lead to the early implementation of the joint anti-terror mechanism, which was agreed upon by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pervez Musharraf during the NAM summit in Cuba earlier this year.

India is expected to hand over evidence, including telephone recording, of the Pakistani involvement in the bombings, and seek the extradition of suspects from Pakistan. Pakistan has said that India's claims of the ISI's hand in the attacks were "unsubstantiated" and "baseless" even though ivestigations revealed that 11 Pakistani nationals were directly involved in the blasts. "We have to give them evidence. We will give them credible evidence. We feel that there is involvement of elements (based) in Pakistan," Prime Minister Singh said. "We will test them once we have given them evidence."


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Argentinian woman sticks to slot machine after winning 35 million pesos

October 18, 2006

A 36-year-old woman stuck herself to a slot machine in a game hall in downtown Lomas del Mirador when she hit the jackpot of 35 million pesos, because the halls chief refused to pay up.

The woman placed a bet of 5 centavos. When the slot machine displayed that she had won 35 million pesos(1.72580651 million UK£ or 3.2279485 million US$), the game hall chief didn't pay her that prize, because they claimed the slot machine was malfunctioning.

She then held on tightly to the slot machine for as long as it took for TV journalists and a lawyer to arrive at the scene. In the Argentine news broadcasts the machine is seen with the amount of money won on the display. The game hall offered a settlement of 125000 pesos, but she has refused to accept that offer.


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Liberal leadership debate, Roy Thomson Hall, Oct 15

Women in politics

Hall Findlay: “we are sorely unrepresented at the table.”

“I’m encouraging more women by standing up here and doing what I’m doing.”

Dryden:

“It wouldn’t have taken until 2005 if we had more women in politics”.

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Clint Brown, TV3 presenter, resigns amid attack allegations

October 18, 2006

Clint Brown, sports presenter for 3 News on TV3 in New Zealand has resigned amid the allegations that he had verbally attacked a taxi driver which resulted in him being admitted to hospital with a concussion and a broken eye socket.

TV3 has confirmed that they have accepted the resignation of Brown. Rick Friesen, Chief Operating Officer of the TV Works division of CanWest MediaWorks NZ, that runs TV3, said: "We wish to acknowledge Clint's significant skills as a sports broadcaster, and thank him for his 17 years of very loyal service to TV3. Clint Brown is a passionate New Zealand sports fan, and he has been at the forefront of some of New Zealand's biggest sporting moments." Brown said: "The last month or so has been enormously stressful for me and my family. I am pleased that the investigation into my violent assault has clarified what was and was not said. As a family we have decided that it is now time for a change. All that is left to say is thanks to TV3 for 17 great years and to the loyal viewers over that time."

Friesen said the TV3 does not believe that Brown uttered the remarks attributed to him. "We will celebrate Clint's 17 years of service to TV3 with an appropriate send off," Friesen said.

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National Guard dispatched to Buffalo, New York to help with storm cleanup

In an afternoon press conference, Erie County Executive Joel Giambra announced that at least 300 United States National Guard troops will assist in the cleanup of the "Friday the 13 snow storm" in Buffalo the past weekend and "that possibly more troops" will be called in to help. It is estimated that at least 30 million tons of trees and other debris from the storm will have to be moved from the streets of cities all over the Western New York region. At least 150 troops came to WNY on Monday with lifts and dumptrucks.

"[The debris is] massive, absolutely massive. The idea is to get it off the streets as soon as possible. That`s our priority right now," said Giambra in a press conference this afternoon. Giambra was at the Eastern Hills Mall which the National Grid Power Company is using as a staging area for all the storm repairs needed in WNY.

The mall is still without power as is an estimated 215,000 people and businesses throughout the region. Power may not be back on in many areas until Sunday or Monday of next week. Originally, nearly 400,000 people lost power during the storm.

At least 6 people have died due to storm related injuries or incidents. Three died from being poisoned by carbon monoxide when they left power generators running in their homes. One pedestrian was killed by a falling tree limb and two persons were killed in car accidents related to the heavy snowfall.


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I watched the press conference, but was not long. I will be out later to see if I can get pictures of the National Guard troops. I move to bump date to the 18 as I will likely not get them until later tonight AFTER the UTC changes to the 18. Jason Safoutin 20:24, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
 * you should move to T.O. heh Blueline 22:02, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Is there a Wikipedia article for this? If not, it should really be started. Just not sure what to call it. Icelandic Hurricane 01:09, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Good question...im not sure. Jason Safoutin 21:12, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

 * here it is. Icelandic Hurricane 23:06, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Good job...needs more work and some pictures. Jason Safoutin 23:08, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I didn't write it. I was hoping that Astrohurricane would write some more, then I would give him/her some help. Icelandic Hurricane 00:58, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

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The article is already archived so I don't know what the exact policy is on this but the part that reads ''"[The debris is] massive, absolutely massive. The idea is to get it off the streets as soon as possible. That`s our priority right now," said Giambra in a press conference this afternoon. Giambra was at the Eastern Hills Mall which the National Grid Power Company is using as a staging area for all repairs needed in WNY due to the storm can be tightened to read "[The debris is] massive, absolutely massive. The idea is to get it off the streets as soon as possible. That`s our priority right now," said Giambra in a press conference this afternoon at the Eastern Hills Mall which the National Grid Power Company is using as a staging area for all the storm repairs needed in WNY''. JoshuaZ 21:02, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
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User talk:JoeSmack

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User talk:Blueline

Welcome
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No problem! We're always glad to have new users at Wikinews. Just let me, or anyone else on the Welcommittiee know if you have any questions, or type on your userpage, and we'll get to your aid as soon as we can! Thunderhead (talk) 23:23, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Intreasted in...
You may be intreasted in some of our User categories (like category:Interest in Internet, Category:Interest in Sports. Happy editing Bawolff ☺☻ 23:30, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

note that
on de-adminship requests, Support means remove adminship and Oppose means he should keep his adminship. — Doldrums(talk) 16:45, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I believe in forgiveness and peace so I hope he is not kicked out; so I do vote oppose. Blueline 16:47, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
 * no problem. i couldn't make out from ur comment accompanying the vote which way u leaned, and since this (support/oppose) confusion is quite common on RfDAs, i thought i'd just point it out to you. — Doldrums(talk) 16:52, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

banned?
I do not know why. I went to the link to ask someone and I seem to be banned from that link as well; "#wikinews-en You're banned from that channel". I imagine it is a technical problem of some kind? blue 12:42, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
 * u r blocked indefinitely as a suspected Sockpuppet, after a CheckUser was performed. — Doldrums(talk) 19:26, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
 * seems rather fascist, to me. oh well; the world series (and hockey) is on so screw you guys anyway. blue 20:41, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

Hello?
Just saying hello to an old Toronto buddy ;) Enileulb 19:37, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

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depression is difficult if that was the reason. Blueline 23:20, 17 October 2006 (UTC)


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For users intreasted in the Internet

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Talk:Argentinian woman sticks to slot machine after winning 35 million pesos

You need to format the sources according to the Style Guide.--SVTCobra 23:31, 17 October 2006 (UTC)


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User talk:CycloneNim

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U.S. Defense officials: Satellite photos suggest second North Korea nuclear test

October 18, 2006

A senior official with the United States Department of Defense has expressed concern over activity being monitored at two sites within North Korea, saying that satellite imagery suggested preparations for a second nuclear test. Japan and South Korea have also indicated that they have intelligence indicating possible preparations for another test.

A senior South Korean official, however, told journalists that South Korea has not yet confirmed any imminent signs of a second test and said that a second test is unlikely to occur immediately.

The U.S. official spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, reportedly because the matter involved intelligence gathering.

The satellite photos show that ground at one site is being prepared for construction, while the other site already shows signs of construction activity, according to the U.S. defense official. The official said that such activity suggested preparation for a second test.


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Thanks for writing this. I was almost ready to write on this topic, and am very glad it was covered. -- IlyaHaykinson 08:37, 18 October 2006 (UTC)


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NZ Government passes bill to legalise controversial electioneering overspending

October 18, 2006

A new law to govern how New Zealand political parties spend money in the run up to an election has just been passed in Parliament. The Appropriation Bill was passed by 61 votes to 50 after hours of debate. Parliament's been under urgency to allow Member of Parliaments (MPs) to discuss the new legislation, which now validates the $1.2 million of unlawful spending before last year's election.

National, ACT and the Maori Party opposition failed to stop the passage of the Appropriation (Parliamentary Expenditure Validation) Bill and it passed by 61 votes to 50. The Green Party abstained.

The Government rushed the bill through under urgency in two days, despite National putting up 130 amendments to try to slow it down.

A key National amendment to make the validation conditional on all parties paying back the money was among those that failed.

The bill prompted fiery scenes in parliament with many MPs ejected from the Chamber for disorderly and inappropriate behaviour.

All parties but New Zealand First have agreed to pay back the money they were pinged for. Labour's $824,000 bill is by far the biggest.

The bill validates all types of spending under the Parliamentary Service budget for MPs' support going back to 1989, and extends beyond the advertising and publicity Auditor-General, Kevin Brady scrutinised to regular MPs expenses such as travel and accommodation.

It also provides a temporary definition for parliamentary purposes and electioneering to preserve what the Government says MPs had generally understood these to mean before Mr Brady's inquiry.

Dr Donald Brash, leader of the National Party, has said that the bill effectively over-rode Mr Brady's report and Labour had been trying to defend the indefensible.

He again argued that Mr Brady's view that Labour's $446,000 pledge card was outside the rules for parliamentary funding meant the card should have been counted as campaign expenses, putting Labour in breach of the election spending cap under the Electoral Act.

This meant Labour had stolen the election by breaking two laws, he said "It's a fraudulent illegitimate government and I believe that Helen Clark should go the Governor-General, offer her resignation and invite the Governor-General to call a general election."

The bill contained no legal obligation for anybody to pay anything back, Dr Brash said, and he questioned if Labour would get around to paying.

"What has come through this debate is a fierce and ugly sense of entitlement on the part of the Labour Party . . . that they are able to do with taxpayers money whatever they like to serve Labour Party interests," English, said.


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Watching live debate on Sky News, and Radio NZ Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 09:28, 18 October 2006 (UTC)


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User talk:HeavyMetal999~enwikinews

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Your account will be renamed
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The developer team at Wikimedia is making some changes to how accounts work, as part of our on-going efforts to provide new and better tools for our users like cross-wiki notifications. These changes will mean you have the same account name everywhere. This will let us give you new features that will help you edit and discuss better, and allow more flexible user permissions for tools. One of the side-effects of this is that user accounts will now have to be unique across all 900 Wikimedia wikis. See the announcement for more information.

Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called HeavyMetal999. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name HeavyMetal999~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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Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yours, Keegan Peterzell Community Liaison, Wikimedia Foundation 23:18, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

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Talk:Satellite Photos Suggest Second North Korea Nuke Test

"stopped shot" needs to be changed to "stopped short" -drivec


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User talk:Drivec~enwikinews

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Your account will be renamed
Hello,

The developer team at Wikimedia is making some changes to how accounts work, as part of our on-going efforts to provide new and better tools for our users like cross-wiki notifications. These changes will mean you have the same account name everywhere. This will let us give you new features that will help you edit and discuss better, and allow more flexible user permissions for tools. One of the side-effects of this is that user accounts will now have to be unique across all 900 Wikimedia wikis. See the announcement for more information.

Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called Drivec. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Drivec~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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User talk:202.21.42.1

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Galle harbor article
First off, we really appreciate your contribution.

But sometimes users submit an article from somewhere else, not realizing that Wikinews cannot keep copy-and-paste versions of articles which are published elsewhere under a restrictive copyright. An article created in this way is a copyright violation, and Wikinews policy is to erase these even if they are excellent article ideas.

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

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

Thanks again!— Doldrums(talk) 15:03, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

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Virus carried on fifth generation iPods

October 18, 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. has recently discovered a Windows computer virus on more of their fifth generation iPod 'Video' products.

"We recently discovered that a small number - less than 1% - of the Video iPods available for purchase after September 12, 2006, left our contract manufacturer carrying the Windows RavMonE.exe virus... So far we have seen less than 25 reports concerning this problem. The iPod nano, iPod shuffle and Mac OS X are not affected, and all Video iPods now shipping are virus free."

The RavMonE.exe virus, more commonly known as Win32.RJump.a, is a known Trojan virus which works by opening a "backdoor" that allows others access to the infected computer. After installation, RavMonE.exe sends a message to several different servers in order to let them know about the computer's new vulnerabilities.

Up-to-date anti-virus software installed on Windows OS machines should detect and remove the virus. Apple's web support page is supplying links to trial programs that will remove it free of charge. Affected iPods will need to be restored to factory settings by re-installing the iTunes 7 software.

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User talk:Dharshanalbert

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Indian lawyers debate how to execute Mohammad Afzal

October 18, 2006

Even as the debate over whether Mohammad Afzal should be put to death for his role in the foiled 2001 attack on Indian Parliament rages on, lawyers are trying to determine the most humane method by which he may be executed. Some are quoting a Law Commission report that says lethal injection is the most painless way of ending a condemned person's life. A former member of the Law Commission, N M Ghatate said "Hanging is one of the cruelest ways of putting a man to death because he gets strangulated and his eyes pop out. There are many other gory details and he has to be prepared for the punishment."

Afzal's lawyer Gavin Fernandes however rejected the lethal injection idea stating "Lethal injection has been held to be cruel, inhuman and degrading. This goes to show that whenever you take a life, whether it is by hanging or by lethal injection, it causes enormous pain"

Indian law allows for the death penalty to be awarded for serious offences, albeit in the "rarest of rare" cases. Hanging has traditionally been used as a method of execution, and the other option (that of having the condemned face a firing squad) has seldom been exercised. Those against hanging however claim it is more cruel than lethal injection. Studies have however shown that the paralytic agent in the lethal injection may give the appearance that the condemned individual is "calm" due to the fact that he/she is unable to express his/her pain externally.


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User talk:Prabhats

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User talk:Gordonkal~enwikinews

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Your account will be renamed
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The developer team at Wikimedia is making some changes to how accounts work, as part of our on-going efforts to provide new and better tools for our users like cross-wiki notifications. These changes will mean you have the same account name everywhere. This will let us give you new features that will help you edit and discuss better, and allow more flexible user permissions for tools. One of the side-effects of this is that user accounts will now have to be unique across all 900 Wikimedia wikis. See the announcement for more information.

Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called Gordonkal. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Gordonkal~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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Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yours, Keegan Peterzell Community Liaison, Wikimedia Foundation 23:18, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

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User talk:Anas Salloum

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