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User:Cspurrier/copytool

This is a test page for a new tool.

Confirming identity --Skenmy(t•c•w•i) 19:42, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

me to Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 19:44, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

me as well--Mark Talk 21:13, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

yup --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 16:11, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Let me in please --Brian McNeil / talk 16:31, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Try again... --Brian McNeil / talk 16:32, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

I want in :) DragonFire1024 05:00, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

Hmm... will this work? --Nzgabriel | Talk 10:54, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

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Hello, my name is. I am a junior ufologist. I will write articles about recent UFO sitings, coverups, and news related to that. I am a really large news fan. I hope I can stay here forever.

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US Airspace violation raises Turkey regional tensions

May 28, 2007

Two US Air Force F-16's have violated Turkish airspace for four minutes over Hakkari province on 14 May 2007. The F-16's had reportedly taken off from Afghanistan.

The air violation comes at the same time Turkish Armed Forces conducting a search and destroy operation against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) making preparations for a possible military operation in north of Iraq. Turkey, NATO, and European Union considers PKK to be a terrorist organization.

Turkey had stepped up the pressure on Iraq and the United States to eliminate PKK presence in northern Iraq since the suicide attack at Ankara on May 22, 2007 which killed 6 people wounded 79.

The US Embassy in Ankara stated that: "The interpretation that this was a message to the Republic of Turkey was most certainly not true. This incident is strictly two US pilots confusing the border. The investigation is being conducted by the US Air Force."

Prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on a program on the Turkish channel NTV stated that "if there is another airspace violation what needs to be done is clear". In military literature this translates to "unidentified military craft will be shot down" according to the Hürriyet.


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Four killed, dozens injured in southern Thailand bombings

May 28, 2007

Four people were killed and about two dozen injured in a bombing at a crowded market in Saba Yoi, Songkhla Province, Thailand.

The day before, a series of bombings in Songkhla's main city Hat Yai injured 13 people. Police are investigating those attacks, which occurred at around 9 p.m. (1400 GMT) on Sunday, when seven coordinated explosions went off at stores, hotels and restaurants in a city that is popular with tourists.

In Monday's bombing, the dead were two women and two girls, ages 4 and 8. The bomb, which exploded shortly after 4 p.m. local time (0900 GMT), was hidden in a motorcycle parked in front of the market next to a railway station.

Authorities have not concluded if the blasts are linked to the ongoing insurgency by Muslim separatists in southern Thailand. The past year has seen an escalation of violence, with almost daily fatal shootings of civilians and frequent ambush attacks on soldiers. Since early 2004, more than 2,200 people have been killed, mainly in the southernmost provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat. Thailand is predominantly a Buddhist country, but in those three provinces, the majority of residents are Islamic.

Council for National Security chairman General Sonthi Boonayaratkalin said he believed Sunday night's bombings were only meant to cause a disturbance. Other officials compared the Hat Yai blasts to the Bangkok New Year's Eve bombings, which they say were caused to create political tensions, though in those blasts, three people were killed.

Business analysts believe Sunday night's bombings will hurt Hat Yai's tourist trade, which has been struggling since a spate of bombings in 2005, including one that killed two people at Hat Yai International Airport, as well as blasts in a department store and hotel, with about 70 people wounded. In September 2006, four people were killed in a series of bombings in Hat Yai. The latest bombings come at a tense time for Thailand. In the nation's capital, Bangkok, security forces are on alert ahead of a court ruling expected on Wednesday that could lead to the dissolution of the former ruling Thai Rak Thai party and the main opposition Democrat Party. Since a military-led coup d'état last year, in which prime minister and Thai Rak Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted, all political activity has been banned by the junta.

Last week, King Bhumibol Adulyadej made a rare televised address as he granted an audience to the administrative court judges. He urged them to use care in their verdict. "You have the responsibility to prevent the country from collapsing," he told them.

Authorities believe supporters of the political parties may cause trouble if they are displeased with the verdict.

Meanwhile, the nation's constitution is being rewritten, and Buddhists are demanding that Buddhism be made the national religion, a move that experts believe will lead to an even bigger increase in violence in Muslim-dominated southern Thailand.


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Turkish sources
I think linkage to the official Turkish armed forces site at least should be useful. -- Cat chi? 21:36, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Leave or restore the Turkish sources, I believe the article contributor can read them and has read all of the listed sources prior to writing the article. This is a good approach, don't discriminate against people who have a foreign language as their mother tongue. Especially when they're prepared to find en. sources as well --Brian McNeil / talk 21:42, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
 * English is my mother tongue but the incident is better covered in Turkish sources since it is mostly concerning Turkey with international implications. -- Cat chi? 11:09, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
 * If you can read Turkish, I'll defer to you. The article seems reasonably well written at the moment, could do with a little "polishing" but not much more. --Brian McNeil / talk 11:15, 30 May 2007 (UTC)


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Bathurst, NSW: Police find bones, "may belong to missing woman"

May 29, 2007

Police searching for the remains of missing Bathurst woman Janine Vaughan have discovered bones which they claim may belong to the missing woman. Ms Vaughan disappeared after being seen getting into a red car with a male after being a Bathurst pub on December 7, 2001.

On Sunday, police began a fresh search for the missing woman's remains after they received new information. On Monday at approximately 3:00 p.m. AEST police discovered bones during a ground sweep of an area off Montavella Road, Gormans Hill adjacent to the Macquarie River. Forensic services police were bought in several hours later, but initial tests proved inconclusive.

Police were guarding the site overnight and forensic officers are expected to conduct further tests today.

Police also search bushland near a creek at Yetholme, 15 km East of Bathurst on Monday using two specialist cadaver dogs on loan from Queensland Police.

Police have revealed that the search has prompted several members of the local community to call the police's Crime Stoppers hotline with information. Chief Superintendent Mark Holahan said “It's a cross-section of information. Some of it will probably lead us to some new lines of inquiry, and some of it will help us to reaffirm some of those things we already know.”

The detective who led the initial investigation into Ms Vaughan's disappearance for several days continues to be a person of interest to police in the case. The detective, Brad Hosemans, is also a former deputy mayor of the city. Mr Hosemans, who has since left the police force, has denied any involvement.

Chief Supt. Holahan said the former detective was only one of a number of persons of interest in the case.

The Police Integrity Commission has investigated the initial handling of the case but is yet to hand down a finding.


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EIs and your availability
Any chance you would be able to spare some time today at around 5 PM UTC? I have something important to discuss. 27.59.110.10 (talk) 06:22, 10 January 2019 (UTC)
 * After careful thought, it's likely I will be moving from one place to another around then and eating shortly thereafter. But, feel free to try. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 15:07, 10 January 2019 (UTC)

Mind joining IRC?
Need some urgent help. Pi isn't online. Any chance you could spare some time? •–• 15:37, 23 January 2019 (UTC)
 * I'm now around. --Pi zero (talk) 18:19, 23 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Glad you are, PiZ; I was at work, in a shift where multiple things broke down, and am now tired and unlikely to be of much help now that I am here. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 19:03, 23 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Mails sent from wikinewsies are not getting delivered. Are you facing the same issue?  And pi suspects this is because of scoop.  While I am not sure if that is the reason, I would suggest forwarding mails to only those who can and might review.  For example, I am not on scoop, and thus can't review.  And even when sent to scoop, odds are that only pi would be the one who reviews it. So. •–•  04:47, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Yeah. I got repeated max defer errors last night hour after hour. There are some full mailboxes on scoop that may not be helping matters, here. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 10:24, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
 * I am not sure how it works, but it is likely that we can't send more than five mails an hour. •–• 11:10, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

still did not work. Any chance you could send the message on my behalf? •–• 13:19, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Mine's in bad shape too, but I got a message away this morning UTC. Email me (PiZ has my deets if you need them) your message and who you need to get it to, and I'll make an attempt. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 19:55, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Just to let you know, I received your email. Landed in spam, but I have read it.  I would join IRC.  I hope you know my nick.  In case if you can come by, I would like to ask some questions. •–•  11:12, 28 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Should I send it? •–• 16:04, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Go for it! Wikinewsie.org emails seem to be functioning atm. :) BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 16:09, 29 January 2019 (UTC)

Same issue again. •–• 23:23, 29 January 2019 (UTC)

Responsibility for Jolo Cathedral bombings
The update went sideways; 'tis a matter of who claimed responsibility and how they're related to Abu Sayyaf. --Pi zero (talk) 03:16, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
 * That's not what the source says. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 07:21, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
 * The source says, emphasis added, "It claimed responsibility". Which is as ambiguous as the antecedent of the pronoun.  I recommend consulting one (or more) other source(s). --Pi zero (talk) 11:39, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
 * I had an early shift today, complete with early finish. Gimme a bit to sit down and do very little; thereafter, I'll see what I can find. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 14:46, 29 January 2019 (UTC)

Male Magellanic penguins pine for pairings: Wikinews interviews biologist Natasha Gownaris
I figured on leaving Darkfrog24's c/e for you to make the call on. --Pi zero (talk) 13:17, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I've gone ahead and accepted; no strong feelings either way, there. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 13:19, 1 February 2019 (UTC)

Neutrality
I'm got through a complete draft, fwiw. --Pi zero (talk) 05:46, 6 February 2019 (UTC)
 * (Heh. Just couldn't resist a proofread the morning after.) --Pi zero (talk) 13:21, 6 February 2019 (UTC)

Re: welcome-a-bit
Hi Blood Red Sandman,

You recently signed up for the 'welcome a bit' notification delivery by e-mail. The software for this is now up and running and is in beta.

To add yourself, please add the User:Blood_Red_Sandman/wab/dev/email page to the tracking category. To do this you need to edit the last line and remove the colon.

In this URL, the 'dev' part means you get instant notifications of new submissions (intersection of your topics of interest and the 'Developing' category). You can create a similar page for User:Blood_Red_Sandman/wab/pub/email and it will only deliver freshly published articles on the specified topics. The topics are specified using an un-numbered list at the top of the page. The software will only track such pages after they are agged to the tracking category.

Please see that I have not added 'science' or 'anything' categories. Category:Science does not exist.

At the moment I am checking for new pages every 10 minutes. The notifications are not instant, although I guess this is better than not having any.

Please let me know if there are any questions. This is the first day of this software running and it may have bugs, and knowing them is really important at this stage. Again thank you for signing up! :)

--Gryllida (talk) 09:54, 18 February 2019 (UTC)

Correction: 'anything' topic can be specified by adding a '* Developing' line (overlap of 'Developing' with 'Developing' comes out with the full list, this works really well). I added this to your page, but you still will need to make the edit which I described above in paragraph three above.

Correction #2: if there are any problems with the content of the messages, not only you can ping me on-wiki, but also you can simply reply to these messages. This is delivered to my personal inbox.

--Gryllida (talk) 10:23, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Actually, I asked for talkpage notifications. I'm impressed and intrigued by the level of automation you're going for here, but I wonder if you're going to lose the specific details of what people are, or are not, interested in. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 19:50, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Oh for some reason it was in my memory as a strong preference for email. Sorry! I'll update you on the progress of talk page notifications in several days. Gryllida (talk) 22:54, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I've implemented wiki page delivery in the codes and moved User:Blood Red Sandman/wab/dev/email to User:Blood Red Sandman/wab/dev/wiki, someone needs to edit the last line for it to begin working.
 * The example of it working is at User_talk:Gryllida, there is one known issue, it may send the same news article repeatedly for different topics as it delivers them separately, I think this is the next high priority to do the delivery in one message ('foo' (UK), 'bar' (disasters and accidents) in one message indicating topics for each, not in separate messages) Let me know if you find any other issues. Gryllida (talk) 03:36, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
 * The duplication because of one page in multiple categories of your interest has been fixed, example is in the last section on my talk. Gryllida (talk) 10:37, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
 * The duplication because of one page in multiple categories of your interest has been fixed, example is in the last section on my talk. Gryllida (talk) 10:37, 19 February 2019 (UTC)

Constitutions
I'm trying to set up a framework for constitution categories; I'd been thinking of setting up a cat for the US one, and quickly found there are a slew of different constitutions with some coverage in our archives, and the US probably isn't the most mentioned. We've been thinking about some sort of way to handle large groupings of categories many of which may be individually very small; well, this is a case in point. For now, I've set up a catch-all category for articles about constitutions that don't yet have their own category, which allows me to move forward, but this could be a great opportunity to try out... something. I'd got the impression you were thinking of a possible approach, recently. Thoughts? --Pi zero (talk) 14:43, 26 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I am indeed, although it's more a related approach than one applicable here. One of these days I'll get an example up and running which will show where I'm going here; a way to populate regional categories easily without the region being named in the article or any sources used. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 22:00, 27 February 2019 (UTC)

De-escalation and dispute resolution
I could use some tips on procedure. A few days ago I requested dispute resolution but the template is so old that I don't think anyone uses it any more. Tried to start a guideline thread to address the underlying issue, but it's in the process of being sabotaged. Any tips on how to de-escalate this situation? What do we use for formal dispute resolution, these days? Darkfrog24 (talk) 12:35, 3 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Relevant links (the first has also been linked from WN:DISPUTE):
 * Talk:Mummified 'Crusader' found decapitated in Dublin church vault
 * Talk:Singing mice show scientists key to conversation
 * Wikinews talk:Style guide
 * --Pi zero (talk) 13:51, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

Please review
Hi Blood Red Sandman

Please review:

Current review queue as of 22:51, 18 April 2019 (UTC):

 * 18 April 2019: Donation drive raises over US$1 million to rebuild Louisiana churches after Notre Dame de Paris also catches fire
 * 17 April 2019: Sudanese protesters protect defense ministry sit-in
 * 17 April 2019: Officials find fire alarm sounded 23 minutes before the fire was reported in Notre Dame, Paris
 * 7 April 2019: Students compete in world's second Neurosurgery Olympiad in Tyumen, Russia

For inspiration here is kefir bread and kefir drink:

Happy holidays!!!

--Gryllida (talk) 22:51, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

New RfA - acagastya - LINK
Hi Blood Red Sandman

Please consider commenting.

I pinged you previously, but there was no response. This may be the last notification before the vote is closed.

Also, merry Christmas!

--Gryllida (talk) 19:46, 25 December 2019 (UTC)

privilege expiry applied
'''Note! Your privileges on English Wikinews have been reduced.'''
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 * Point 4 of the Privilege expiry policy provides for fast-tracking reacquisition of privileges. We all understand that real-life commitments can severely curtail the level of commitment you can give to Wikinews; the privilege reduction is in no way intended as a reflection on your past work, or to imply you are unwelcome. The aim in curtailing privileges is to address security risks, and concern that a long period of inactivity means you may not be up-to-date with current policy and practices.

Bureaucrat access was removed for inactivity. * Pppery * it has begun... 01:48, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

Questions
Hi, BRS. If you come by IRC, could you please ping me? I have added the questions -- could you just go through them once, checking if everything is all right and if something I ought to ask? •–• 07:23, 2 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Oh, and I have also nominated you for b'crat -- would you please accept it? Here is the link •–•  07:25, 2 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I'll come on shortly, if it's not too late. :) BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 11:04, 2 June 2020 (UTC)
 * You can suggest anything until 1415 your time -- after which I would be passively monitoring the RC and IRC. •–• 11:16, 2 June 2020 (UTC)

Re that story
Hi, BRS. I made a few phone calls. With new information, there is a different approach we would have to use. When can I expect you on IRC? •–• 10:27, 5 June 2020 (UTC)

Probably not til tomorrow, I'm afraid BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 16:19, 5 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Positive update. Hopefully will discuss on the IRC. •–•  10:21, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Are you joining IRC later tonight, BRS? Or should I tell pi and share the IRC log via email later? •–•  17:53, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Nicely timed, not long home :) I'd say the second one. I might be on, might not; I've got a shift tomorrow. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 18:10, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Won't be long, but I was hoping for a real-time discussion rather than just sync up. Just had a thought.  Veterans might have had ages ago (I certainly had this idea years ago).  I am waiting for pi, right now.  Let's wait for some time. •–•  18:12, 7 June 2020 (UTC)

I have emailed it to you. •–• 21:36, 7 June 2020 (UTC)

New Cats
Hi, BRS. I see you have been creating new categories. (And by the number of edits that you make, I am sure as hell I will lose the track of it.). Unfortunately, we will lose track of it until someone comes along, notices it isn't using topic cat, and would have to add it. I understand it is tedious; I honestly don't like doing the repetitive tasks of topic cat; but it needs to be done. If we create categories at a slower pace, but do all the things the page should have; that would be really great. That is my understanding; unlike Wikipedia, Wikinews doesn't go with "someone will fix it in future". Would you be able to add topic cats, iwls and other necessary elements on the category pages please? •–• 19:36, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I have, traditionally, usually added topic cat in batches of around a dozen. This produces better results, needing fewer tweaks. Virtually all the ones get some form of modification by PiZ. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 19:55, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Um, maybe since I use a code editor for editing wiki, I think it doesn't take much time. That is one of the advice I have shared with the programmers on-wiki, but I don't know they are implementing.  Just be sure you don't forget adding them soon. •–•  20:00, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Most of the cats in the list on WN:S needs topic cat. Maybe if you, me and pi did just three each day, that would mean we can finish that in two months. •–•  11:29, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I saw you working on that. With two massive, and worthy, OR efforts in the review queue, this seems like a solid project for me. I shall hopefully make a start tonight. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 11:30, 16 June 2020 (UTC)

Okay. Thank you. Just two things I would like to say: when a category is completed, please remove it from that list. Second, please indent the topic cat like how it is in Lionel Messi. I will hope to target three/day average so in two months, this is over. •–• 12:17, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
 * If you wish to add whitespace for aesthetic reasons, visible only when editing, you may do so, but I shall not. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 19:30, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
 * It is not for aesthetics. It is for better readability of a complex template.  We sometimes mess up with big templates, this will make it easier for maintenance.  Like for the same reason we have   on new lines. •–•  19:51, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm struggling with the concept of non-aesthetic readability. In any event, I'm not stopping you adding blankspace, but if you want me to use the template, I will not be doing it. It's already piped and, unusually, normally features linebreaks. Adding blankspace, for me, merely serves to add complexity to the already laborious task of filling these out correctly (as already mentioned, almost every one I have ever done is subsequently tweaked, and I leave them unsighted to encourage this). BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 21:49, 16 June 2020 (UTC)

Help needed
Hi BRS. (Also pinging the usual gang, hello to you all, too). I should let the community know, I am preparing for an exam that is roughly 200 days from now. I would say, it really affects my future. My activity on-wiki will be significantly reduced until February -- I will be doing the basic admin bits, and some semi-automated tasks. (Yes, I know ArbCom is coming -- and I will perform my duties without giving anyone any reason to complaint.) This is most likely my last week on-wiki, this year, where I will be writing news articles. I will be checking my emails once each day -- (I have dedicated some time for on-wiki work -- but only for the mop and the bucket for enwn, and other cleanup activities for commons). Well, this was the part I should inform the community.

I am hoping you all might help create a "Wikinews 2020: An 'Original reporting' year in review", similar to BRS's Wikinews 2014: An 'Original reporting' year in review. Over the years, pi didn't like the idea for synthesis articles, but had a special affinity for this OR compilation's overview. By my count, we will have at least 9 interviews for that (heck, we can also call it: An "Interview" year in review). We are most likely to get more ORs -- as will be doing the wonderful US Presidential election monthly compilations too. Could you all please do that? (I will be honest and open here). In my five years on-wiki, I always wanted to write a year-overview, and we never had enough ORs for that. I am not going to pretend I have worked nearly as hard as any of you. Maybe 9 interviews might not cut it, and maybe I need to have much better interviews next year, but could you all please try to do that? I know I am asking a lot here. And I appreciate your time going through my request. Kind regards, •–• 07:02, 9 July 2020 (UTC)

 * Noted. I'd like to get some science interviews done too. I reckon we'll have sufficient this year. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 12:52, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
 * That would be wonderful! Thanks, BRS! •–•  13:54, 9 July 2020 (UTC)

ArbCom nomination?
Would you be willing to stand for ArbCom this year? Nominations are open. I'd be happy to nominate you if you don't wish to nominate yourself. To be clear, five of the six current Arbs, including me, have already been nominated, and we'll likely hear back from the sixth; so it's likely that if, you stand, we'll have a contest, and somebody won't get on — which is not, after all, a tragedy if we've got a strong set of nominees. --Pi zero (talk) 14:20, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm willing to stand, and won't be at all upset if not ultimately selected. :) Feel free to nominate. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 23:17, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Congratulations, BRS. You have been elected to be a part of this season's ArbCom member!  The new term starts on August 4. •–•  23:16, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

Email
I sent you one. --Pi zero (talk) 16:28, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Noted. I shall look soon. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 16:41, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
 * replied BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 17:31, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

email
Do you have a non-wikinewsie.org email address? There's a problem with wikinewsie.org, but the only email address I have for you (that I can readily find atm) is the wikinewsie.org one. --Pi zero (talk) 02:38, 8 August 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid I do not. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 18:28, 8 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Well, wikinewsie.org appears to have gone up in a puff of smoke, and so far we haven't been able to find a way to pay the outstanding bill to restore it. If you have any idea how to get control of it so we can pay them to turn it back on, now would be a good time. --Pi zero (talk) 22:52, 9 August 2020 (UTC)
 * (It's been pointed out to me that I'm oversimplifying a bit. Apparently the domain is reserved until about next July 4, but the host, with all the data on the site, has suspended service wanting to be paid.  And we're still trying things to convince them to accept payment from one of us, on grounds that brianmc is currently unavailable.) --Pi zero (talk) 23:07, 9 August 2020 (UTC)
 * for any thoughts you may have. BRS  (Talk)   (Contribs) 21:17, 10 August 2020 (UTC)

@BRS: We briefly have wikinewsie.org back. Now is the time to back up your mail, and generally do whatever you need to do to prepare for losing your wikinewsie.org email again in a little while (best assume it's only to the end of the month). The host is only accepting payment from someone else for a single month. --Pi zero (talk) 15:27, 17 August 2020 (UTC)
 * I suggest using Thunderbird to login, from where it should be easy to take a backup. 2401:4900:4BBF:BAE8:A117:127D:6DD1:9AAC (talk) 15:35, 17 August 2020 (UTC)

@BRS: Apparently I foolishly changed the e-mail for my account. I can happily pay for this hosting service and domain, if it is possible to usurp the account. My thoughts on the subject: you should set up an informal ngo/social organization which can own the accounts for the domain & hosting (it does *not* need to be government-registered.) You should also have someone able and willing to manage whatever software you choose to use. If you dogfood, make sure they are current with media wiki hosting issues. - Amgine.not.logged.in
 * We are currently running the mail server and other tools on wn-reporters.org •–• 05:03, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

Ping
Whenever you read this, please contact us on irc. --Pi zero (talk) 04:36, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

You.....
....around these days??--Bddpaux (talk) 19:13, 18 June 2021 (UTC)

failed review. Where can I read why?
You reviewed and discarded my article Two Israelis injured while Israeli rocket prevention system succeeds. Where can I read why?

Thanks! Moshe aka Pashute Pashute (talk) 11:16, 24 June 2021 (UTC)

You..........
....still around??--Bddpaux (talk) 15:44, 16 July 2021 (UTC)
 * I really want to vote re: your nomination for 'Crat, but I just want to make certain you are still involved here first. --Bddpaux (talk) 14:44, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

How we will see unregistered users
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Thank you. /Johan (WMF)

18:14, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Temporary change to article length
Hello. As a reviewer, this note is just to let you know we are implementing a trial from February 1 to April 30 to encourage more articles to be published per the outcome of a current proposal. The minimum requirements for article length will be one paragraph of at least a hundred words. At the end of the trial the requirements will return to normal (3 paragraphs etc) and there will be an evaluation discussion about the trial. Happy reviewing! [24Cr][talk] 23:17, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

Temporary change to freshness
Hello. As a reviewer, this note is just to let you know we are implementing a trial from July 4 to October 4 to enable more articles to be reviewed per the outcome of a current proposal. The freshness window is being extended to about five to seven days. At the end of the trial the window will continue to be at 5-7 days while we discuss whether to adopt the change permanently or not. Happy reviewing! [24Cr][talk] 17:38, 4 July 2022 (UTC)

Request to de-sysop you
As I see, your last edit was August 2020, and your last log was July 2020. I made a request to de-sysop you at Requests for permissions/Removal/Blood Red Sandman. George Ho (talk) 07:58, 1 November 2022 (UTC)
 * As a double-check, are you still around?--Bddpaux (talk) 14:48, 6 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Last call, say something if you're still around.--Bddpaux (talk) 22:38, 2 January 2023 (UTC)

Your (in)activity as a reviewer
Hello again. As I see, your last review log was July 2020, at least three years ago. Per WN:PEP, your lack of reviewer activity for two or more years would lead you to loss of your reviewer permission rights. Of course, you could've used the Easy Peer Review tool, whose actions aren't recorded in the Review log, within the past two years. If you also haven't used the gadget tool within the time frame, then a request that you no longer be a reviewer may more likely be possible. George Ho (talk) 11:26, 11 July 2023 (UTC)

Hello again. This is your second notice about your reviewer tools. As I see, since the last notice, I've not yet seen your review log lately. I may likely soon start a request at WN:FR/RFP to have your tools taken away, despite the Easy Peer Review tool. --George Ho (talk) 09:23, 13 August 2023 (UTC)

Removal of your reviewer tools requested
I have requested the removal of your reviewer tools. Your input there is welcome. George Ho (talk) 16:14, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Sorry but the request has had to be closed after eight months. The reviewer permission has been removed. I hope you are doing well and you will return soon. [24Cr][talk] 17:26, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

social media (cross-posted to all members of reviewer group)
Hi, Water_cooler/miscellaneous may be of interest to you as a reviewer, thanks and regards, Gryllida (talk) 05:53, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

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Two teenagers charged over shooting of student at C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute, Toronto

May 28, 2007 Two 17-year-old men have been arrested and charged with first degree murder over the shooting last week of Jordan Manners, a 15-year-old student at the C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute. He was killed by a single gunshot wound to the chest.

They cannot be named due to limitations in the Youth Criminal Justice Act. One was arrested in a raid early on Sunday morning, the other handed himself in later the same day. Three others, two men and a woman, were also arrested in raids but released without charge.

Toronto police Staff Insp. Brian Raybould stated at a press conference Monday that the two accused knew Manners and "probably were friends" with him. He also stated that a motive is yet to be established, but the attack was not gang-related. He also said that although there had clearly been only one shooter, both men had been charged with first degree murder. Crown prosecutors announced that they will seek full length sentences for the two, as opposed to restricted sentences reserved for minors.

Lawyers for the two accused have said that they have not been told exactly what the allegations against their clients are beyond the simple fact that they were involved in the shooting. The lawyers also said that the families were "shocked and upset" by the arrests.

Police have said that the two arrests came as a result of people within the school community coming forward with information regarding the shootings. They also urged more people to come forward to help clarify what they described as a "complex" case.


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Islamic cleric tries to bypass gender segregation

May 28, 2007

An Islamic cleric named Ezzat Atiya issued a  to get around and hijab in Islam. He stated that symbolic breastfeeding could be used to make it permissible for male and female colleagues to work together alone.

Dr. Atiyah had stated that the breastfeeding does not have to be by the woman herself. "[This can also be achieved] by means of the man's mother or sister suckling the woman, or by means of the woman's mother or sister suckling the man" he wrote.

Atiya works at the Al-Azhar University, an Islamic seminary in Egypt. The seminary was established by a Shi'a and is named after. Zahra was the wife of. Al-Azhar University has a fatwa that officially sanctioned with one condition only: martyrdom operations are only allowed in Israel. The university has had this ruling for a long time and has stood by it.

Atiyah had said, A woman at work can take off the veil or reveal her hair in front of someone whom she breastfed.

According to, "If someone tells you he has a new interpretation of Islam, sock him in the mouth."


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User:Hedgehog~enwikinews

I am a user at this very site

My favor things are games television and computers

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User talk:Hedgehog~enwikinews

This is my talk page if there are any questions and commets just put it here

Tips/Welcome
Here are some good tips and stuff below. DragonFire1024 02:53, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Welcome
, welcome to Wikinews! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! DragonFire1024 02:53, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Neutral point of view - tell every side to a story in a fair and balanced way
 * Cite sources - everything in a Wikinews article must be sourced
 * Introduction - overview of the site
 * Writing an article - how to write and publish a complete article
 * Content guide - what's suitable for Wikinews
 * Contents - the contents page.
 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
 * The front page lead articles often need updating
 * Developing stories need finishing and publishing
 * Discussions need your input
 * Audio Wikinews could always use more contributors
 * And of course, stories need writing!
 * Just wanted to drop by and say hi. Happy editing and welcome to wikinews. Bawolff ☺☻ 00:59, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

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 Hedgehog. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Hedgehog~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.

Your account will still work as before, and you will be credited for all your edits made so far, but you will have to use the new account name when you log in.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

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

Renamed
 This account has been renamed as part of single-user login finalisation. If you own this account you can |log in using your previous username and password for more information. If you do not like this account's new name, you can choose your own using this form after logging in: . -- Keegan (WMF) (talk) 06:32, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

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United States and Iran hold talks on Iraq security

May 29, 2007

In talks mediated by Iraqi officials on Monday, the United States Ambassador to Iraq Ryan C. Crocker met for approximately four hours with Iranian officials in Baghdad's Green Zone, in what Ambassador Crocker described as a "businesslike" meeting.

It was the first formal meeting between the United States and Iran in 27 years. The meeting focused solely on the security situation in Iraq and the common interests of all three parties in improving stability in the country.

The U.S. and Iran broke off diplomatic contact following the 1980 hostage crisis and relations between the two continue to be strained over several issues, including Iran's nuclear program.

U.S. ambassador Crocker made a point of indicating that the meetings were not to be characterized as bilateral between the U.S. and Iran. "The Iraqis were not only present and participating; in a very real sense, they took the lead in organizing discussion," said Crocker.

The first session was hosted by the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, while the final session was hosted by Iraq's National Security Advisor Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubaie.

In a teleconference Monday following the meeting, Crocker suggested that the U.S. was able to find some common ground with Iran. "At the level of policy and principle, the Iranian position, as articulated by the Iranian Ambassador, was very close to our own," said Crocker. He indicated that the common principles are "support for a stable, secure, democratic, federal Iraq that is able to control its borders, is at peace with its neighbors and is bringing prosperity to its citizens."

However, Crocker did point out some areas of concern for the U.S. with regard Iran in what the U.S. sees as "Iranian behavior inconsistent with stated Iranian policy." U.S. concerns on alleged Iranian support for insurgent militias in Iraq was brought up at the meeting. "We told the Iranians today that their support for armed militia groups that are challenging the authority of the Iraqi Government and attacking coalition soldiers needs to stop."

Iran's ambassador to Iraq, Hassan Kazemi-Qomi, suggested some common ground was found with the United States and described the talks as "positive". "Some problems have been raised and studied and I think this was a positive step," said Kazemi-Qomi. "In the political field, the two sides agreed to support and strengthen the Iraqi government, which was another positive item achieved in these talks," Kazemi-Qomi told Iranian television.

Iraq's foreign minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, stressed that the U.S. needed to admit its current policies in Iraq were not working. "We are hopeful that Washington's realistic outlook toward the current issues in Iraq, a confession about its failed policy there and the region as well as an indication of determination to change the policy would guarantee the success of the current talks and possible further negotiations."

Iran signaled it would be willing to participate in further talks with the United States. Kazemi-Qomi declared the meeting "a first step in negotiations between these two sides."

On the question of whether or not further meetings between Iraq, Iran and the United States might be held, Crocker stated that "the Iraqi side indicated that they would want to issue an invitation for another meeting sometime in the near future." Once the U.S. received an invitation, Crocker said they would "give it close consideration, but nothing was fixed in this meeting with respect to a follow-on meeting."


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Students protest closing of Venezuelan Channel RCTV

May 29, 2007

On May 27th, the Venezuelan government refused to renew the license for public television station RCTV to continue broadcasting, sending troops to shut down the station and seize equipment to ensure the station did not continue broadcasting.

Thousands of people have been protesting the closure of one of the few public channels within a country in which a majority of citizens do not have cable television. The current protests have been led by students from some of the major Venezuelan universities including Universidad Simon Bolivar, Universitad Central de Venezuela, and Universidad Metropolitana.

Caracas Metropolitan Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowds. The protests have been going on the whole weekend and have continued through Monday.

The Chavez government has replaced RCTV with a new pro-government public channel TVes. Supporters of Chavez cheered in some parts of the country.


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Adam Air strikes deal with salvage firm to retrieve black boxes of crashed airliner

May 29, 2007 Indonesia budget airline Adam Air has reached an agreement with United States marine salvage firm Phoenix International to retrieve the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder (or "black boxes") from Adam Air Flight 574, a Boeing 737 aircraft that crashed into the sea on New Year's Day near Sulawesi, Indonesia during a scheduled domestic passenger flight, killing all 102 on board.

According to Adam Air chairman Adam Suherman the salvage operation will be conducted in July.

Previous disputes had left doubts over whether the devices would be retrieved at all, with both the government and Adam Air placing responsibility for funding the operation on each other. Indonesia does not have the equipment or the funds to conduct the operation itself, and had originally asked Japan, France and the US for help. They eventually announced that they would not pay for the operation, neither could they force Adam Air to. However, Adam Air took it upon themselves to retrieve the recorders, culminating in this agreement with Phoenix. The lack of either recorder has thus far made determining the cause of the disaster extremely difficult.


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Please bear in mind that multiple sources here are deadlinks - I have used them as the original sources cited for information in the wikipedia article Adam Air Flight 574. I wrote almost everything in that article and double checked all other aditions, so rest assured this is accurate information. Blood Red Sandman (Talk)   (Contribs) 01:50, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

New edit
Category:Adam Air is required for this article, please. Blood Red Sandman (Talk)   (Contribs) 13:29, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

 * ✅ Jcart1534 13:38, 28 August 2007 (UTC)


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Lesbians, heterosexuals banned from gay bar in Australia

May 29, 2007

The Peel Hotel, located in Melbourne, Australia has been given permission by the Victorian State Civil and Administrative Tribunal to ban lesbians and heterosexuals from going into their bar which is catered specifically for gay men.

Owner of the hotel Tom McFeely, said he went to the tribunal in order to protect gay males by providing them with a bar that has a friendly atmosphere and where the men can be in a "non-threatening" situation.

"If I can limit the number of heterosexuals entering the Peel, then that helps me keep the safe balance. Heterosexuals have other places to go to; my homosexuals do not," said McFeely adding that there are over 2,000 bars and clubs around Australia for heterosexuals to attend.

The hotel's commissioner says that many of the gay men who attend the bar felt uncomfortable and felt like zoo animals.

"(They) also have felt as though they've been like a zoo exhibit with big groups of women on hens' parties coming to the club," said the Peels Hotel Commission Chief, Helen Szoke who also said that many of the bars gay men have been harassed or have been threatened with violence.

Lesbians and heterosexual individuals are still allowed to stay at the hotel.

Cate McKenzie, who is the chief of the Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission also supports the ruling saying, "This would undermine or destroy the atmosphere which the company wishes to create. Sometimes heterosexual groups and lesbian groups insult and deride and are even physically violent towards the gay male patrons. To regard the gay male patrons of the venue as providing an entertainment or spectacle to be stared at, as one would at an animal at a zoo, devalues and dehumanizes them."

The Victorian Gay and Lesbian Lobby Group says that the ruling makes the Peel Hotel one of the only two establishments in Melbourne to cater specifically to gay men.


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Hey DragonFire. There seems to be something odd with the second paragraph. I am not sure what it should say. It is that part that says, "...protect gay been by providing..." --Jcart1534 03:23, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Odd indeed...sorry I don't know what happened there...fixed :) DragonFire1024 03:33, 29 May 2007 (UTC)


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Driver hits median strip, rolls vehicle in NSW, Australia

A driver in the New South Wales city of Bathurst, West of Sydney has had a lucky escape after rolling his vehicle onto its side and narrowly avoiding other vehicles.

The accident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. AEST today when a small Sports Utility Vehicle sped out of Gilmour Street, Kelso onto the Great Western Highway before attempting to turn into Lee Street. Witnesses told Wikinews that the car hit the median strip, spun and then rolled onto its side.

Michael Reynard, a witness to the accident told Wikinews it was amazing that only a single vehicle was involved. "The road is busy at this time of day, he only just missed cars on the other side of the road," said Mr Reynard.

"He came flying around the corner, hit the median strip and just lost it. The next thing you know, he was on his side," recalled Mr Reynard.

Nobody was injured in the accident.


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Original reporting
I was on scene for the incident and spoke to witnesses, took photos, etc. Interestingly witnesses seemed happier talking to me than the journalist from the local newspaper, he couldn't get any information from them! - Cartman02au (Talk)(AU Portal)

Wackynews
Should this be tagged as Wackynews? - Cartman02au (Talk)(AU Portal) 04:28, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't see anything wacky about it.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 17:06, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Hello. This is NOT international news. It's an embarrassment to the Wikinews.org site and concept. You are abusing an international forum. If you don't change your ways you deserve to have your edit privileges revoked. 71.139.199.217 06:32, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * And you would be? How do you suggest the article be fixed? - Cartman02au (Talk)(AU Portal) 08:56, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * This is not a relevant article. From Content_guide: "News is relevant. Being Wikinews — global and Internet-based — stories about local news may need to have their relevance explained for our international audience. Stories should appeal to a large number of people." Given that this is an extremely local story, no one was injured, and there is absolutely zero global impact, I don't think it's newsworthy. You said you were going to wait for consensus before publication, but no one else at all weighed in before it was published. Demiquave 14:46, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Wikinews is open for local news as long as it is explained. We are not that big that we can already move these stories to local pages, but that will be a future option.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 17:06, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Hold Publication
Given Mr anonymous' complaint I shall seek consensus if this should be published - Cartman02au (Talk)(AU Portal) 08:58, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * have pub'ed but i think i will change the name to something more unique if thats ok??--Mark Talk 09:14, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * good grief, keep this published. -Edbrown05 09:15, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * have changed the name - change back if you dont like. --Mark Talk 09:20, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Nope, I am happy with the name - Cartman02au (Talk)(AU Portal) 11:29, 29 May 2007 (UTC)


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User talk:Madhumitha

Welcome
, welcome to Wikinews! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome!–Doldrums(talk) 07:02, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
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 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
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User talk:67.3.198.11

Welcome
Welcome!

67.3.198.11, welcome to Wikinews! Thank you for your contributions I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews:
 * Neutral point of view - tell every side to a story in a fair and balanced way
 * Cite sources - everything in a Wikinews article must be sourced
 * Introduction - overview of the site
 * Writing an article - how to write and publish a complete article
 * Content guide - what's suitable for Wikinews
 * Contents - the contents page.
 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
 * The front page lead articles often need updating
 * Developing stories need finishing and publishing
 * Discussions need your input
 * And of course, stories need writing!

Here are some other hints and tips:

 * I would recommend that you get a username. You don't have to log in to read or edit articles on Wikinews, but creating an account is quick, free and non-intrusive, requires no personal information, and there are many benefits of having a username.  (If you edit without a username, your IP address is used to identify you instead.)

 * When using talk pages, please sign your name at the end of your messages by typing four tildes (~~). This will automatically produce your username (or IP address) and the date.

If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome!–Doldrums(talk) 07:13, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

the article you posted on Sonja McCaskie was deleted as it does not report a current news event. –Doldrums(talk) 07:13, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

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U.S. anti-war mom calls it quits

May 29, 2007 War protestor Cindy Sheehan, the mother of fallen soldier Casey Sheehan who was killed in Iraq 3 years ago, wrote on what has been published by the Daily Kos as a personal web journal on Monday morning, a day in observance of Memorial Day in the United States, that "This is my resignation letter as the 'face' of the American anti-war movement."

Her son Casey would have been 28 years old Tuesday. In what she writes are meditations upon developments in Sheehan’s life after she began a war protest that led her and a following of people to Camp Casey, beside the Texas ranch of President Bush in August 2005, included the notion that, "The most devastating conclusion that I reached this morning, however, was that Casey did indeed die for nothing. His precious lifeblood drained out in a country far away from his family who loves him, killed by his own country which is beholden to and run by a war machine that even controls what we think."

In the text of Sheehan's diary she is unable to reconcile herself with the Democratic Party that on Thursday, May 24, succumbed to the Bush administration on language for a troop funding bill that at one time tied funding to a time limit for U.S. involvement in Iraq. The presidential veto of that legislation to set a deadline for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq resulted in the U.S. Congress caving to executive branch over the issue of war funding, and may have been the final straw for Sheehan.

"I am deemed a radical because I believe that partisan politics should be left to the wayside when hundreds of thousands of people are dying for a war based on lies that is supported by Democrats and Republican alike," wrote Sheehan.

Sheehan said that she has spent every bit of money that she has received as compensation for the loss of her son from the U.S. government, and as a person who garnished speaking fees from the national attention on her campaign against the Iraq war, on trying to bring peace.

"I am going to take whatever I have left and go home. I am going to go home and be a mother to my surviving children and try to regain some of what I have lost," wrote Sheehan.

Quotes

 * "…When I started to hold the Democratic Party to the same standards that I held the Republican Party, support for my cause started to erode and the "left" started labeling me with the same slurs that the right used. I guess no one paid attention to me when I said that the issue of peace and people dying for no reason is not a matter of "right or left", but "right and wrong."

 * "I have also reached the conclusion that if I am doing what I am doing because I am an "attention whore" then I really need to be committed. I have invested everything I have into trying to bring peace with justice to a country that wants neither. If an individual wants both, then normally he/she is not (sic) willing to do more than walk in a protest march or sit behind his/her computer criticizing others. I have spent every available cent I got from the money a "grateful" country gave me when they killed my son and every penny that I have received in speaking or book fees since then. I have sacrificed a 29 year marriage and have traveled for extended periods of time away from Casey’s brother and sisters and my health has suffered and my hospital bills from last summer (when I almost died) are in collection because I have used all my energy trying to stop this country from slaughtering innocent human beings. I have been called every despicable name that small minds can think of and have had my life threatened many times. The most devastating conclusion that I reached this morning, however, was that Casey did indeed die for nothing. His precious lifeblood drained out in a country far away from his family who loves him, killed by his own country which is beholden to and run by a war machine that even controls what we think."

 * "Camp Casey has served its purpose. It’s for sale. Anyone want to buy five beautiful acres in Crawford, Texas? I will consider any reasonable offer. I hear George Bush will be moving out soon, too...which makes the property even more valuable."

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User talk:67.170.238.156

Welcome
, welcome to Wikinews! Thank you for your contributions; I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome!
 * Neutral point of view - tell every side to a story in a fair and balanced way
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 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
 * The front page lead articles often need updating
 * Developing stories need finishing and publishing
 * Discussions need your input
 * And of course, stories need writing!

Additionally, thanks for experimenting with Wikinews. Your test worked, and has now been reverted or removed. Please use Sandbox for any other tests you want to do, since testing in articles may disrupt the site's working and will be reverted quickly.–Doldrums(talk) 08:41, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

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Aston Villa defeat Central Coast Mariners to win Hong Kong Soccer 7's tournament

May 29, 2007

Aston Villa Football Club of England has defeated Central Coast Mariners Football Club of Australia by a scoreline of 1–0 in the final to win the Hong Kong Soccer 7's tournament.

Mark Albrighton scored a 'wonder strike' in the seventh minute of the match, whilst on the counter-attack. Villa held out a fatiguing Mariners' side for the rest of the match to win by the only goal of the match.

The competition, hosted by Hong Kong FC at their stadium complex, is an invitation-entry tournament. It comprises a round-robin group stage followed by a knock-out finals series.

The Mariners defeated Villa 2–0 in their Group D fixture earlier in the tournament, courtesy of a double to striker Matt Simon.

Central Coast, who famously defeated English Premier League heavyweights Manchester United in their previous tournament invitation in 2005, defeated Villa, hosts Hong Kong FC and City University of Hong Kong in the group stages. They then defeated Arsenal in the quarter-finals 2–0, and Happy Valley 5–4 on penalties after scores were locked at 1–1 after extra time.

Aston Villa defeated both Urawa Red Diamonds and PSV Eindhoven in the quarter- and semi-finals, after progressing second from Group D behind the Mariners. PSV were the team that knocked Central Coast out of the 2005 Soccer 7's tournament, when they defeated the Mariners in the semi-finals.


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Eagle Owl attacks force closure of footpath near nest site

May 29, 2007

A footpath in the Pennine hills, England, has been closed after a number of attacks by a rare breeding pair of Eagle Owls, who have chosen to build their nest near the footpath near Dunsop Bridge, Bowland. The path runs between the nest site and a favourite perch of the adult birds.

Birdwatchers at the site explained that the only other Eagle Owl nest in England is at an inaccessible location on military ground, making this site incredibly rare and important as one of just two nest sites, and the only one accessible to the general public. The birds are raising three chicks.

Multiple attacks have been reported involving people walking on the nearby footpath, mainly involving dog owners. One person required hospital treatment for minor injuries. Local police were forced to close the footpath, the entrances to which now display signs reading "Police Warning: This Footpath Has Been Closed For Public Safety". The council had originally simply posted their own signs, but subsequently consulted with police, resulting in the closure of the footpath.

However, birdwatchers, who arrive from across the UK, have not been deterred from coming to see the owls. They are able to watch from a safe distance on another footpath, located on the other side of the valley in which the birds have made their nest.


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Original reporting
Here is an explanation of everything here that is original, based on what I learned while visiting the birds myself:

 * The 'Birdwatchers at the site said...' line
 * What the signs say
 * Birdwatchers are undetered and arriving from accross the UK
 * The location of the birders versus the location of the birds

Blood Red Sandman (Talk)   (Contribs) 12:22, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

 * Clarity matters. I have problems with that in my own reporting. Try to be clear to readers who are unknowleable of what you are talking about. -Edbrown05 03:00, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
 * In other words, a reader should not have to work to understand the content... that's what I work towards... maybe I'll get there someday. :} -Edbrown05 03:31, 30 May 2007 (UTC)


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14 people injured after bus overturns in heavy rain near Quebec City

May 29, 2007

14 people were injured after a bus carrying 39 students and five chaperones veered off the road and into a ditch South of Quebec City before overturning at about 9:30 p.m. local time yesterday evening. The bus was about 45 minutes from the city, close to the town of St. Patrice de Beaurivage

The bus was returning to the city with students from a day trip to watch the manufacture of maple syrup. 12 students and two chaperones spent the night in hospital, with the most serious injury being a broken collarbone suffered by a chaperone, who remained in hospital. All people on board were injured to varying degrees, but most sustained only small cuts and bruises.

Although most sources put the toll of injured at 14, some say 16. School officials and the Quebec police agreed that none of the injuries were life-threatening.

The students were all middle school students from The Wheeler School, a private school in Providence, Rhode Island. The head of the middle school described the students as "resilient" and as having "high spirits", and said that "they bounce back really quickly.".

Councillors were made available to parents and students.

It is thought the accident occurred when the driver lost control in a heavy storm. Ann Mathieu, a provincial police spokeswoman, said the weather at the time of the crash "was very, very rainy and the visibility was not too good." She said the crash happened when the bus skidded and the driver swerved to try to keep it on the road, causing it instead to overturn. She also said that charges are unlikely as a result of the incident and that no mechanical problems could be found with the bus. She told reporters that neither alcohol nor excessive speed were factors in the accident. The bus is thought to originate from Massachusetts as it has a Massachusetts license plate.


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Typo in the first paragraph: as a dairy page on Monday morning

Should that be "daily" page or "diary" page?

 * i added two more sources if anyone wants to use those (:O) -Nima Baghaei talk · cont · email 14:25, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Lots of grammatical errors and poorly worded run-on sentences. someone should clean this up.

Frank James source
Why is the Frank James piece being cited as a source. This is in "The Swamp" which is the Tribune's newsblogs and is highly editorial. If we are supposed be doing fact-based neutral reporting, that seems like an odd choice for a source (and it is not hard to find better sources in this case).--SVTCobra 19:06, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

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Britons seized from finance ministry in Iraq

May 29, 2007

Five British citizens have been seized in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The group, comprising a finance expert and four bodyguards, were captured from the finance ministry by kidnappers wearing police uniforms and driving police vehicles. The BBC is reporting that over 40 police vehicles were involved in the incident.

In separate incidents, at least 22 people were killed and 55 injured in a bus explosion elsewhere in the city, and at least 15 people were killed in a car bomb which injured a further 36, possibly more.

It is believed the four bodyguards are employed by Canadian GardaWord, a subsidiary of Garda.


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13-year-old shot dead by Brazilian police in mock-up of hijacking situation

May 29, 2007

A 13-year-old boy was killed and ten people were injured in an accidental shooting incident in the Brazilian town of Rondonopolis.

The police were staging a mock hijack as a training exercise with real people in a bus as an audience on Saturday. They fired their guns at cardboard cutouts of criminals in the exercise. However, they used live ammunition in their guns, and the shots went straight through the cutouts and the glass windows of the bus.

Luis Henrique Dias Bulhoes, 13, was killed by a single shot to the head received from one of three 12-gauge shotguns that were amongst the weaponry the 16 police were using. Among the 600 people attending the exercise, six children and three adults were also injured.

Police admitted to the blunder on Monday. They believe bullets from more than one gun reached the audience. Seven of the 16 policeman are temporarily dismissed from their positions pending investigations.


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Bomb tossed at southern Thailand hotel; victim of Sunday blast dies

May 29, 2007

A bomb was hurled at a hotel in Hat Yai, in the third day of blasts in the southern Thailand city, while a Thai man who was injured in bombings on Sunday died. Tuesday's bomb dropped into a canal in front of the High Season Hotel and caused only minor damage. There were no injuries.

On Monday, four people were killed and 30 injured in a bombing at a crowded market in nearby Saba Yoi in Songkhla Province. On Sunday night, a series of seven explosions occurred at two hotels, two department stores, two restaurants and a drug store in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province's largest city. Thirteen people were hurt, one of whom died Tuesday.

The victim, Suchart Saetang, age 60, was injured by a blast at a restaurant. One other victim of Sunday's blast remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Police are still trying to determine if the blasts over the last three days are connected. In the Saba Yoi market bombing, police said witnesses saw a man park the explosive-laden motorcycle before the incident. The market blasts may have been a revenge attack for the jailing of two women suspects, police say.

The Songkhla Province bombings add to ongoing violence in an insurgency by Muslim separatists, which in the past year has seen an escalation, with almost daily fatal shootings of civilians and frequent ambush attacks on soldiers. Since early 2004, more than 2,200 people have been killed, mainly in the Muslim-majority southernmost provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat. Thailand is predominantly a Buddhist country, but in those three provinces, the majority of residents are Islamic.


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Bangkok on high alert ahead of politically charged court ruling

May 29, 2007

Deliberations by Thailand's Constitution Tribunal have begun to decide the fate of the former ruling party, Thai Rak Thai, and the main opposition Democrat Party. With authorities expecting supporters of the two parties to cause disturbances, security forces in the capital Bangkok are on high alert, with 15,000 troops at the ready to keep order.

Nine judges began their deliberations at around 1 p.m. local time (1800 GMT), and are expected to announce their decision on Wednesday. Both Thai Rak Thai and the Democrat Party are accused of legal violations in connection with general elections on April 2, 2006, and could be dissolved.

Thai Rak Thai was formerly led by Thaksin Shinawatra, the ex-prime minister who was ousted in a coup d'état last year. The Democrat Party, the ruling party before Thaksin was elected premier in 2001, is the main opposition. Since the coup on September 19, 2006, the military-led Council for National Security has banned political activity, but has promised to hold a referendum on a new constitution ahead of planned elections by December.

Analysts have warned that the dissolution of the country's two main parties could cause chaos, and that the junta could resort to an emergency decree.

Small units of unarmed Royal Thai Army soldiers were posted at television stations and other strategic locations. In total, some 15,000 troops are on alert in their barracks, ready to deploy if the security situation warrants.

Foreign embassies warned their citizens to use caution, urging them to avoid demonstrations, political rallies and military personnel.

Last week, King Bhumibol Adulyadej made a rare televised address as he granted an audience to the judges, urging them to use care in their verdict.

Both parties deny rallying their supporters and say they are innocent.

"There is no legal basis to prosecute and punish us. We challenge the authority of the tribunal," acting Thai Rak Thai leader Chaturon Chaiseng said, pointing out that since the coup, the 1997 Constitution that was the basis for law had been abolished.

Along with the dissolution of the parties, party leaders could be banned from politics for five years, possibly sidelining up to 160 of the country's top politicians.

"To have every politician banned as a result would be seen by everybody as being too draconian," said Korn Chatikavanij, Democrat Party deputy secretary general.


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Comments:13-year-old shot dead by Brazilian police in mock-up of hijacking situation

They used live ammunition in a simulation with real (and unknowing) people? That's just asking for trouble. 70.145.200.98 19:33, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * O rly? 134.2.19.101 14:45, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes really. This would be worth about... oh... £120,000 in compensation here in the UK (that's a conservative estimate). Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 00:33, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

whatever if he die most, the kids in brazil are up to no good like. iam pretty sure if he did listen to his dad and mom, when they told him to stay at home doing his home work ,he probably would be home right watching carnaval on tv, but instead he decide to go out,and do some shit;now will be eating grass at the cemitery or like we brazilians say(terra dos pe junto).

remember cops in brazil are also military man,our logan is shut first ask question later. if i tell to drop your gun or say stop dont run or move, you fucking better do as i say ; uk dont have cops they are walkinh with sticks on there hands looklike dildo.

butt not all cops in brazil are bad is just the mental stress of the judgement and fear


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13 people killed in Peru plane crash; passengers expressed fears prior to flying

May 29, 2007 A Peruvian Air Force Twin Otter plane crashed on May 24 in Peru, killing at least 13 people.

The plane was part of a service to help remote communities not served by commercial flights, and crashed shortly after takeoff in a thunderstorm in dense jungle 563 kilometres from Lima. The flight originated in Iquitos, capital of the region, and had flown on to Orellana, where it had just taken off from when the accident occurred.

Survivors said after the crash that they had attempted to persuade the pilot not to takeoff in the adverse weather conditions, but they had been assured by Air Force personnel that they would be safe as they were on board a military aircraft.

Survivor Juan Saavedra said that, on takeoff, the pilot immediately began struggling to control the plane in high winds. It then dropped and flew between two trees, shearing off its wings. Another survivor said that immediately prior to the crash the pilot gave an order to turn off the engine in a move that is speculated to have been intended to prevent a post-impact fire.

Local officials said 20 people were on board, with police giving seven survivors and the Defence Ministry eight. No passenger list or official report has yet been released regarding the crash, but it is known that 13 bodies were recovered from the wreckage. Juan Montes, a police spokesman in the jungle village Contamana, supposed to be the aircraft's next stop, said that the plane had a three-man crew, all of whom were killed.

Maria Luisa Armas, 93, the oldest resident of Contamana, is reported by survivors to have survived initially but insisted that other survivors leave her in the aircraft and go off to find help. She was one of the 13 deceased ultimately pulled out of the wreckage.

The survivors were taken to Pucallpa, which was supposed to be the last stop on the flight.

According to the state news agency, Andina, homes had been deroofed and trees felled by powerful winds earlier the same day.


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Bush defends immigration reform bill

May 29, 2007

Tuesday at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), located just outside of the city of Brunswick, Georgia, President George W. Bush made it clear that he was not going to stop fighting for the proposed immigration reform bill, which would allow illegal immigrants with no criminal records to register to remain temporarily in the United States after paying a fine.

“A lot of Americans are skeptical about immigration reform primarily because they don't think the government can fix the problems,” Bush stated. “And my answer to the skeptics is, give us a chance to fix the problems in a comprehensive way that enforces our border and treats people with decency and respect.”

President Bush followed this up with the following statement:

“[The bill] is the best hope for lasting reform. If people are interested in fixing a system that's broken, this bill is the best hope to do so.”

Georgia senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, both Republican, approve of the current bill, although they did say they may not support the final bill, depending on how it is amended.

Along with giving a select number of illegal immigrants temporary occupancy, the bill would also create a guest worker program which would allow foreign laborers to come to the United States temporarily.

However, illegal immigrants that were granted temporary residency in the United States under the reforms would have some obstacles to overcome in order to gain full legal status. To obtain a green card and become a permanent resident, the immigrant would have to go through a rigorous application process, which can take several years. It would require the temporary immigrant to pay another fine, learn English, and return to their home country to be placed on a waiting list with other applicants.

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JetBlue Airbus A320 makes emergency landing after lightning strike

May 29, 2007

A JetBlue Airbus A320 airliner, JetBlue Flight 43, made an emergency landing ahead of other scheduled flights on Sunday after being struck by lightning whilst en route between Rochester and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with 140 passengers on board. None of the passengers were injured in the incident.

JetBlue said lightning strikes are a relatively common occurrence on commercial airliners, which are designed to cope with such events. However, a smell similar to that of an electrical fire permeated the cabin, although there was no smoke. After passengers reported the smell the pilot decided to make an emergency landing.

Bryan Baldwin, a JetBlue spokesman, told reporters that the plane made an emergency landing at JFK just before 6:00 p.m. local time, meaning that passengers actually arrived at their destination twenty minutes early.


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How can the authorities endorse this
This seems outrageous. Wouldn't that imply that bars that cater to heterosexuals can ban gays? --SVTCobra 21:32, 29 May 2007 (UTC)


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Please don't copy stuff from wikipedia over here. We are not an encyclopedia. Bawolff ☺☻ 22:18, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

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The article reports on a new immigration bill, but there is no direct link to this bill 62.16.141.10 23:00, 29 May 2007 (UTC) Esben Stien

wait, doesn't being an illegal imigrant give you a criminal record.
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I disagree with this scheme. Many people look to see if the category is red to make sure they typed the right one, this gets rid of that check. That is why category:USA and category:Spirituality have no notice on them. Bawolff ☺☻ 00:04, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

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Hi there. Please don't create articles for stuff other then news (such as Taxation_without_representation). Wikinews is for objective news only. We are not an encyclopedia (try wikipedia) or a quote database (try wikiquote). See here for more information.Bawolff ☺☻ 00:15, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

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Issues

 * Doesn't handle longitude properly for maps crossing the +/- 180 meridian yet. (fixable, copyright is standing in my way)
 * Due to copyright, not as up to date as the Wikipedia version. working on it.

Examples
Bulgaria

United States

title: Template:Location map


text:
Template:Location map Bulgaria

see Location map

see http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Zocky&oldid=134450839#template:Location_map for copyright. Attribute for this to user:Zocky on the English Wikipedia.

title: Template:Location map Bulgaria