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Australian government under fire over Haneef visa decision

July 17, 2007

Australia's federal government has come under fire by prominent human rights lawyer Julian Burnside, Q.C. for using migration laws to circumvent the release of Mohamed Haneef after he was granted bail in Brisbane Magistrate's Court.

Haneef is alleged to have provided support to a terrorist organisation, for leaving his mobile phone SIM card with Sabeel Ahmed who allegedly had knowledge of the Glasgow attacks.

Haneef's lawyers have also attacked the government's decision saying it will make it more difficult for Haneef to mount a defence should he be held in immigration detention. His lawyers are considering delaying posting his bail surety until his visa issues are resolved. This will allow Haneef to stay in Brisbane near them, his lawyers say. They have also indicated that they will appeal the government's decision.

Australian immigration minister Kevin Andrews announced yesterday that he had used his powers under the Migration Act to cancel Haneef's visa as he had failed a character check.

Mr Burnside is sceptical of Mr Andrews' motives, claiming the government would not have cancelled Haneef's visa if he had not been bailed. He said Mr Andrew's moves amount to the government interfering in the judicial process.

“They want to keep him here for trial. They waited to cancel his visa until they saw whether he got bail,” Mr Burnside told Southern Cross Broadcasting.

“If he didn’t get bail then they weren’t going to cancel the visa."

“This is a misuse of power in bad faith for the explicit purpose of trumping a magistrate’s order that he should be let out on bail."

“I think it’s disgraceful that Andrews has lent himself to doing it, because as a lawyer, he ought to know better,” said Mr Burnside.

Mr Burnside attacked the government, claiming its decision to cancel Haneef's visa tramples on some of the key foundations of democracy. He further alleged that the government was acting hypocritically.

“We are supposed to be a democratic society. I thought the war against terrorism was an effort to preserve our democracy. But here we are trashing it left, right and centre in the name of saving it.”

Burnside also questioned the government's anti-terror laws, saying it was unusual for a person to be charged with giving someone a SIM card twelve months earlier.

Queensland's Premier Peter Beattie called on the immigration minister to explain the reason for Haneef's visa being cancelled. Mr Beattie said that the Australian people believed the government was being heavy-handed.

"But clearly the Federal Minister for Immigration has acted in relation to particular information from the federal police."

"If there's something they have become aware of since this investigation started that's not the subject of the charge, then they should share that with the Australian people," Mr Beattie told the media.


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New Zealand dollar hits new high versus the United States dollar

July 17, 2007

The (NZD) value rose and, for a short amount of time, was worth 0.7932, the highest level in New Zealand since the dollar was floated in 1985 — 22 years ago.

The value then dropped a little and as of 11.40 a.m. was trading at US$0.7925. This was due to the announcing that it will intervene next week at their  review if the dollar continued to rise.

Economists are predicting that the NZD will now go above US$0.80.

The cause of this rise was mainly due to the release of the June quarter retail sales data. The consumer price index data showed that sales increased by 1.2%, instead of the predicted 0.4%. The bigger than expected sales data were mainly due to supermarket, car and petrol purchases. In May, the core sales figures showed a 0.8% rise, these figures excluded car and fuel sales.

Economist correspondents for  have also said that a weak US dollar is also to blame for the rising New Zealand dollar. Danika Hampton, currency analyst for the Bank of New Zealand, says the NZD is looking expensive and doubts if it will maintain its current high figure.

, the finance minister of New Zealand, has said that investors will be hurt when the New Zealand dollar does fall. Dr Cullen personally believes that the NZD is currently overvalued.

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has called for the New Zealand Government to slow down it's spending. Charles Finny, from the Chamber of Commerce, says this is one of the core factors, more than the oil and housing markets, despite speculation. Worldwide oil prices are at a current 11-month high.

The retails sales figures also resulted in Government bonds being weakened. The two-year and ten-year Government bonds are at 7.61% and 6.82% respectively.

The Official Cash Rate is currently at 8%, due to other interventions by the Reserve Bank.

The NZD is also trading well against the and.

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Anthrocon 2007 draws thousands to Pittsburgh for furry weekend

Local caterers get ready for big business, as almost three thousand fans converge on the David L. Lawrence Convention Center over the weekend for the world's largest ever,.

Many hope to renew acquaintances, or meet new friends. Others look to buy from dealers and artists, or show off new artwork or costumes. Some attend to make money, or even learn a thing or two. But one thing unites them: They're all there to have fun.

Costly expansion
This year marks the second time this ten-year-old convention has been held in Pittsburgh. Members of the have lived in the region for years, but prior to 2006 their annual gathering took place 300 miles to the east, in.

Fears of union rates kept the growing fan convention away from the Steel City for years, but Anthrocon ultimately outgrew all other options. The purchase and demolition by of its regular hotel, the Adams Mark, led to a cramped last-minute alternative for Anthrocon 2005. Convention leaders became determined to provide a better venue, no matter the cost.

And that cost is high. The convention hall alone runs to $24,000; A/V and labor costs nearly triple that before accounting for the main ballroom. The board of Anthrocon, Inc. seems to like the venue, though, and has booked it through 2009. Its chairman, — better known in the furry world as "Uncle Kage" — seems determined to keep other fees to a minimum, taking time during the pre-con staff meeting to caution against last-minute extras.

Similar touches can be seen elsewhere; bag racks are shared with long-running sci-fi event, and spare paper is kept packed away for next year. It may seem like penny-pinching, but the results speak volumes: Anthrocon has kept in the black for the last three years.

Where does the money come from? Attendees pay from $35 to $50 depending on when they register - or perhaps nothing at all, if they worked as a volunteer last year. But that isn't quite enough to cover the costs.

It is Anthrocon's sponsors who make up the gap. Of the 2849 registered attendees, hundreds paid $90 or $175 for the privilege of faster registration, a convention t-shirt, and - for the 202 SuperSponsors - preferential seating and free food. This year the price includes a three-course luncheon with the convention's guests of honor; voice actor, (daughter of  artist ) and animation writer.

Programming and entertainment
Three courses may not sound like much, but for some con-goers the standard fare is cheese pizza and granola bars, consumed between the many panels, workshops and special events. The vast majority of programming is provided by fans, though guests are expected to pass on their experiences in return for accommodation and travel expenses. Tutorials on arts, crafts and fiction are the order of the day, though several more exotic events do stand out.

This year's Masquerade (where costumed fans perform skits for the audience) ended with the performers dancing with the audience in the aisles to the tune of the. Earlier that day members of the provided a ninety-minute puppet extravaganza. Comedy plays a significant large part in the lineup, with home-bred entertainers such as Matthew Davis (or "2, The Ranting Gryphon") doling out the laughs. Dr. Conway played a part with his Story Hour — a regular fixture involving personal tales with a humorous spin.

Anthrocon has historically held itself to three days of activities, though this year's holiday provided an excuse for many to arrive early. For some, the entertainment started early, too; Thursday night saw a staged reading of Furry Tales, a unofficial musical inspired by Anthrocon 2006. The cabaret found itself swamped by furry fans, and was well-received as a comedy, though Anthrocon board members had reservations about the show's accuracy. When its creators admitted not actually having attended a furry convention, Conway told them he "knew where there was one."

Convention leaders often find themselves having to explain things to those who have heard second-hand accounts. For example, while the of  do exist, they're hardly the public orgy depicted — you'll find furs snuggling together, but conduct in lobby areas remains firmly PG.

As for the, there's no denying their popularity. Fursuits are similar in construction to mascot costumes used by companies, schools, and sports teams, however they are personal to the wearer. Surveys suggest that up to 15% of convention attendees have one, and Anthrocon 2007 is no exception, with 353 in the half-hour long Saturday parade; potentially a record for mascots in a procession. were invited to confirm this next year, while convention staff promised more fans in the headless lounge to keep the costumed critters from overheating. The lounge costs Anthrocon $1,000/day to rent.

Other groups sought a different brand of comedy. Four "protesters" from 7chan stationed themselves outside a daycare center opposite the convention hotel on Saturday. Two wore wigs and bore anti-furry banners. Most attendees treated the "raiders" as part of the entertainment, especially after it began to rain. Dr. Conway and Operations Director Douglas Muth eventually took pity on the group, lending them Anthrocon-branded umbrellas.

Audience
Anthrocon has a significant international draw. However, most are native English-speakers — of the 18 countries represented at the event, the USA, Canada and the UK make up over 98% of attendees.

While other countries have their own furry events, on average they're only about one tenth the size. The largest outside of North America is, which drew 405 in 2006. Anthrocon's closest competition is San Jose's, while Midwest FurFest in Chicago provides a third alternative, spurred by 35% growth last year. Anthrocon's own yearly growth was 14%.

Ontario's Feral! is set in a campground, but at Anthrocon hotels are a necessity. Many share four or (unofficially) more to a room, skirting the bounds of local fire codes. Part of this is due to the cost. Even at the discount rate, a night in the convention hotel is $125 after tax; furry fans are often young, with little money to spare.

Money isn't the only explanation, though. Furry fans are "social creatures", and for some Anthrocon represents the only time in the year when they can meet up with friends from around the world. When not attending a panel or watching fellow fans fursuiting, many can be found chatting, drawing or playing games in The Zoo — the convention's 24-hour social space. If it weren't for the discos, some might never leave.

Art show and dealers
One prime attraction is the art show. On display are framed and unframed prints and originals, along with a few items of sculpture and even one fursuit head - and almost everything is on sale to the right bidder. Due to time constraints, only the most hotly-contested pieces go to voice auction. This year, one piece breached the $1,000 mark in the PG category - "Just one more", by California artist Dark Natasha.

The piece was one of a set created by seven prominent furry artists to depict the - in this case, Greed. Adult art commanded a slightly higher price, with one work by Taurin Fox going for $2,000. But bargains could be had in both sections for those willing to forgo a popular name. A number of items went for the minimum bid, sometimes as low as $10 for large colored pieces.

Anthrocon does not require artists to pay for display space, though it takes a commission on sales, and will charge artists to ship them back if they are left unsold; a policy which encourages low minimums. Similarly, artists looking to sell commissions for items such as sketches and unofficial convention badges do not have to pay up-front for space in the crowded Artists' Alley — though they do face the risk of not being able to get a place at all, as happened to some on Friday and Saturday.

The convention does require payment for dealers tables, at which works by others may be sold. The fee for a full table is $115, or $70 over regular pre-registration. Extra table space is significantly more expensive, to encourage variety. 245 dealers and assistants registered this year, ranging from professional artists through comic dealers, publishers, musicians, costumers and plush toy vendors.

Charity and volunteers
The convention supported Animal Friends, a local. Over $6,600 was raised by Sunday night. Of this, $5,053 came from a charity auction featuring 77 items donated by members of the fandom. Some, like a  original, would have been at home in the regular art auction. Other donations, such as the 12-packs of Canadian Coke and the pound of beef jerky, were more esoteric.

Proceeds were down from previous years, which Charity Director Brian Harris unofficially attributed to timing; the fursuit parade ran simultaneously to the charity presentation, and overran part of the auction. While most large furry conventions sponsor charities, not all have such auctions; many simply donate a portion of their "earnings" to the cause.

The task of managing these events falls to over 130 volunteer staff members, most of whom spend around 12 to 18 hours "on duty" during the convention. But they don't do it alone. Security for the event is provided by the red-shirted Dorsai Irregulars, known since the mid-1970s for their activities in the science fiction community. The Dorsai have been associated with Anthrocon since 2002, and plan to expand to other furry conventions, including Connecticut's FurFright. They have also begun to recruit from the furry fandom.

Local impact
Last year gave local vendors plenty to think about. Dr. Conway reported the total impact on the local economy at $2.5 million. Regardless of the actual figure, the local started taking furry fandom seriously when shelves started coming up bare.

This year, vendors thought themselves better-prepared. The Steel City Diner printed 100 shirts celebrating the convention, only to run out on Friday afternoon. The diner met their weekly sales target by Wednesday, and doubled that by Friday night, working through Sunday to keep up with demand.

Neighboring sub shop Fernando's drew blue paw-marks on the pavement to attract customers, and offered a special $5 menu for attendees. Its proprietor also came to the aid of his furry customers as they were being harassed by a local beggar — who gave Fernando a mild skull fracture for his trouble.

While local cab drivers had compliments, not everyone appreciated the company. The decided to cancel their booking after hearing about the con, and  of the  reported being kept up by fans on Wednesday night. The Brewers lost their game the following day.

The convention closed with next year's date — June 26-29 — along with the announcement of a guest: Disney animator. The event's theme will be "It's a Jungle Out There!"


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Related news section
The "Related news" section is supposed to be only for Wikinews articles on the subject. See WN:SG. Also, it goes above the "Sources" section. --SVTCobra 21:47, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

 * OK. I was under the impression it was for related news from all outlets. Some of those were in fact sources as well, so I'll have a look through and cut out ones which were not. GreenReaper 22:04, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Not again
Horrible non-newsworthy theme aside, isn't this just a glorified Wikipedia article? I find it personally disgusting that this kind of story comes up again and appears to be used to celebrate and attempt to legitimize a marginalized lifestyle more than attempt to inform.

I don't recall even Hurricane Katrina or the 2005 tsunami being covered in such detail.

It's clear certain administrators use these conventions as their soapbox and urge that this stays off the main page and on Wackynews only. If Star Trek conventions and Moonie mass weddings aren't on the front page, this should not be either.

 * My intention was to write a feature news article, as the topic is more of a human interest story than "hard" news. However you should find that there are plenty of hard facts in the article.

 * This is a topic that interests me, so I asked the head of the convention for permission to film footage for use in preparing a news report, took photographs, and wrote up this article. If you wish to cover Hurricane Katrina in detail - or a Star Trek convention or Moonie mass wedding - you are welcome to do so. As I understand it, that's part of the point of Wikinews - covering the stories that others don't.

 * I'm not sure who you're talking about with regards to administrators - I'm not one here, nor do I know any furry that is. Of course, there could be a cabal . . .GreenReaper 22:39, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

 * The cabal only exists on Wikipedia. ;) I am an administrator, and I did check in with Greenreaper to make sure that he was going to syndicate the WikiFur article to Wikinews. I did this based solely on the quality of his reporting previously, and he certainly has not let me down.

 * Wikinews is written by "you". If "you" are interested in furries, we have articles on furries. If "you" are interested in the Buffalo, New York waterfront, we have articles about the Buffalo, New York waterfront. If "you" are interested in New Zealand's politics, we have articles on New Zealand's politics. If you don't write about what you are interested in, we can't have articles on what you want to read. --  Zanimum 14:25, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

Removal of source?
One of the sources providing a quote for this article has been removed. The person who made the quote has told me that they had not intended their comments to be quite that public. Should the source, the quote and other information from that source be removed on the basis that the source is no longer valid? I am not familiar with Wikinews policy in this area. GreenReaper 23:04, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

 * Yes, if everything that this source provided was removed, they should be removed from the sources section. --  Zanimum 14:42, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

 * Understood. I have removed the source from the list. I also corrected the article earlier to make it clear they were not speaking officially - they clarified that this was their main issue with it. If the quote should just be removed, feel free to do so. GreenReaper 15:06, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

 * Huh? So you indeed haven't removed the quote, you've just changed the article to specify they weren't commenting as an official. --  Zanimum 15:10, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

 * Yes. I wasn't sure that I should remove the quote, as I know they did say it. The previous wording was just open to interpretation that they were saying it "officially" when that was not the intention. The source now no longer includes the quote, so I removed the link as you suggested above. I guess it becomes original research. GreenReaper 15:34, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Featureing in 3:rd lead?
Everytime i see Greenreapers articles, those times i pop in here, I happily read them. Definatly among the best done here. That some anonymous dorks dislike furrys cant be a argument against featuring. international 12:14, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

Headless lounge

 * "while convention staff promised more fans in the $1,000/day headless lounge to keep the costumed critters from overheating."

So, it cost $1K per day to be in the lounge, or it cost organizers that much to rent it? Because that's an astronomical fee for individuals. You could hire a crew of models to take you up to the hotel room on one of those Egyptian pharaoh lift things. -- Zanimum 15:04, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

 * It cost organizers that much to rent. Needs rewording? (I have imagined a con where the entry fee was around that, and you got a free fursuit out of it or something ;-) GreenReaper 15:07, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

 * You'd pretty much want a free fursuit for that price, or at least a head, if nothing else. :) --  Zanimum 15:09, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

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Police officer killed, at least 18 injured in south Thailand blasts

July 17, 2007 A police sergeant was killed and at least 18 people were injured in a pair of bomb blasts today in southern Thailand.

Taking place in Yala, the capital of one of Thailand's three southernmost provinces, the first blast, at around 8 a.m. local time (0100 GMT), resulted in no injuries, but drew police and journalists to the scene. Then, about 30 minutes after the initial blast, a second, more powerful bomb went off.

The explosion tore through shops and a motorcycle taxi stand at a major intersection across the street from the city's railway station.

Police Sergeant Subin Pruekmongkol, 48, who lost his arms and legs in the blast, was taken to Yala Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

At least eight other police officers were wounded, two of them seriously, while four local journalists were also taken to hospital. The injury tolls varied widely, with local news reports saying at least 18 people were injured, while CNN reported that up to 32 people had been hurt.

Police said the first bomb was hidden inside a motorcycle helmet and placed in the front basket of a motorbike. The second blast was set off remotely after people had flocked to the blast site. This tactic of using a smaller bomb as a lure, followed by a second stronger bomb, has become more common in the south Thailand insurgency. Since attacks by separatists in Thailand's Malay Muslim-majority provinces flared up in January 2004, there are have about 2,000 people killed in bombings and almost-daily drive-by shootings.

In a separate violence earlier today in Yala Province, a man was fatally shot in front of a tea shop in Yaha District.

In Bangkok, the central government's Cabinet agreed to extend an emergency law in the southern provinces for another three months. The current round expires on Friday. The emergency powers, which are set for three-month periods, were first enacted in 2005. Among other powers, the decree allows officials the authority to detain suspects for up to 30 days without charge. About 350 suspects have been rounded up and detained under the law in the past few weeks, according to The Nation newspaper.


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Man becomes first to swim at North Pole

July 17, 2007

Lewis Gordon Pugh, 37, a man from the United Kingdom has become the first person to swim at the North pole. The water, 29 degrees F (-1.8 C), is believed to be the coldest waters any human has ever swam in on the planet.

"I am obviously ecstatic to have succeeded but this swim is a triumph and a tragedy. A triumph that I could swim in such ferocious conditions, but a tragedy that it's possible to swim at the North Pole," said Pugh who swam 0.6 miles in just under 19 minutes through cracks in icebergs.

Pugh says he swam at the North Pole to demonstrate the effects that global warming is playing on the Earth and is hoping that his act will gain the attention of leaders from around the world.

"The decisions which they make over the next few years will determine the biodiversity of our world. I want my children, and their children, to know that polar bears are still living in the Arctic — these creatures are on the front line up here," added Pugh.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), which sponsored the swim, states that the only reason Pugh was able to swim in the freezing waters was due to global warming.

"[The swim was] a bittersweet victory, as this swim has only been possible because of climate change," said WWF U.K. spokesman, Colin Butfield. The waters were completely frozen ten years ago and the swim would have been impossible to complete.

Pugh has also swum in the waters of Antarctica where he was credited to being the only person to swim so far south earning him the nickname "The Polar Bear." Pugh also swam the Indian Ocean.

"It was frightening. The pain was immediate and felt like my body was on fire. I was in excruciating pain from beginning to end and I nearly quit on a few occasions. It was without doubt the hardest swim of my life," added Pugh.

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Ukrainian railway accident generates huge phosphor cloud

July 17, 2007

An alarm for heavy chemical pollution has been issued in the Lviv region, Ukraine, where yesterday evening a railway disaster led to a fire involving 15 containers of liquid yellow phosphorus.

Extinguishing the fire proved extremely difficult because water cannot be used: in contact with phosphorus, water creates poisonous gas. It took six hours before the flames were extinguished. Gas was generated nonetheless, and at the moment the poisoned area extends about 90 sq. km. The casualties count is already heavy: 20 people are reported injured, 13 of them in critical condition. They have been carried to the Lviv hospital. Podrobnosti reports that the fire started when one of the containers started to leak and the phosphor caught fire. The poisoned area includes 14 villages. From the five villages that are closer to the disaster area some 800 people have already been evacuated. Half of the evacuees had to manage on their own as there was not enough public transport for all.

At the moment there is no available data about the wind direction or next expected movements of the phosphorus cloud. Special firemen units remain on place to control the possibility of a new fire, while the administration of the Lviv Oblast tries to forecast the possible short- and mid-term evolution of the situation.

The Ukrainian Railways have officially excluded the possibility of a terrorist act as a cause for the disaster.

Podrobnosti reports the deadly dose of yellow phosphor at 0.1 g. According to that source, when poisoning living beings, phosphor causes liver necrosis and attacks the bones and spinal cord.


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Nuclear leaks after Japan quake are worse than first reported

July 17, 2007 In the wake of yesterday's earthquakes, Japan is today reporting that leaks at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant are worse than first reported.

In addition to a leak of 315 gallons (1200 liters) of radioactive water into the Sea of Japan, reports say that drums with nuclear waste lost their lids and radioactive gases cobalt-60, chromium-51 and iodine were released into the atmosphere. Several pipes are also reported to have broken.

Officials are also reporting 50 different problems at the plant of "malfunctioning and trouble," but officials would not comment further on the damage other than calling the issues "minor."


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Suggestions
--SVTCobra 15:50, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Avoid the speculative tone in the title. Also it makes no sense without reference (this accident has not been reported here).
 * In-line links to external websites are not permitted here.
 * ok, so I move the links to the sources. The title is just what agencies use here. I'll make it different, would "phosphor cloud in the Ukraine" do? --Bèrto 'd Sèra 16:10, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Ok, I reformatted the story as we do here, see WN:SG. I added maps, cats, etc. and published. But I wanted to let you know that changed L'vov to Lviv, since that is what Wikipedia uses for Львів, and it's just less confusing. --SVTCobra 17:34, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Typo in title
editprotected The word is spelled Ukrainian, not Ukranian. --EncycloPetey
 * 15 years later, I noticed this too. -- John of Reading (talk) 10:43, 12 August 2022 (UTC)

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Ukraine: a chemical Chernobyl?
Hello Bèrto 'd Sèra. Thank you for your contribution to Wikinews. I put a couple of suggestions on the collaboration page for this article. But I'll put them here too, just to make sure you see them. By the way, do you know SabineCretella? We don't get to many that speak Piedmontese around here. Cheers, --SVTCobra 16:36, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok, I reformatted the story as we do here, see WN:SG. I added maps, cats, etc. and published. But I wanted to let you know that changed L'vov to Lviv, since that is what Wikipedia uses for Львів, and it's just less confusing. --SVTCobra 17:35, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

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Wikinews:Arbitration Committee/Elections July 2007/TUFKAAP Questions

This is the page dedicated for allowing anyone to ask TUFKAAP questions regarding his candidacy for the July 2007 Arbitration Committee elections.


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User talk:199.73.74.5

Hi your update to Japan quake story belongs to today's news. Nuclear leaks after Japan quake are worse than first reported has been started for this information. Thanks. --SVTCobra 17:56, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

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User talk:SoCal News Reports

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The Rocha Devastation: A Huge Loss for All of Southern California
You will need to cite your sources for this story. Please see WN:CS for help on this topic. --SVTCobra 18:30, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Please add sources for this story. There is nothing on Google news for either of those people. AS of now, it is tagged as a hoax. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 20:46, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Please do not republish this article without editorial consensus. --SVTCobra 23:34, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * The fact that the pictures were false, no soruces, no nothing on anyone of the names suggests its a hoax. as per above, please do not republish. Hoax articles ar like vandalism, and can get you blocked as they are not constructive edits. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 02:29, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

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User talk:69.30.97.248

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User talk:Loco085

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Question on accreditation
You can find it at WN:AR. --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 19:50, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

Yes, I will need a picture of you. The rest of the information I can receive from WN:CV. I'll also need Photoshop for Mac, seeing as I recently decided to make my MacBook my fulltime computer, but don't worry about that. → MR  16:26, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Who's they? How did they help? → MR  02:54, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

In any case, I can give you an ID once you e-mail me an accurate picture of yourself to messedrocker at gmail dot com. → MR  04:49, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Immigrant's Festival begins in Argentina
Don't forget sources. Bawolff ☺☻ 22:19, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Ok good. Sorry for jumping on you so fast. Thanks for translating. Bawolff ☺☻ 22:26, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

Thousands march in gay pride parade in Buenos Aires
Well done! Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 17:18, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Accreditation Expiration
Greetings, I wanted to let you know that our policy regarding accreditation has recently changed slightly. Specifically we've enacted an automatic expiration of accreditation after 2 years. You can very easily "re-up" your accreditation should you choose to, but at this point in time you're on the Inactive list. As such your accreditation will automatically be revoked on March 15th unless you request otherwise. Currently, posting to the following thread will keep your accreditation. At a later date, all Accredited reporters will be put in for that "re-up", at which time you'll be notified. Thank you, and should you have any questions, feel free to contact me on my talk page. -- Shakata Ga Nai ^_^ 20:33, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

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User talk:216.118.69.31

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User:Dmuth~enwikinews

In brief, I am a user on Wikipedia and an admin on WikiFur.

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User talk:202.83.40.17

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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.

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US intercity passenger train collides with truck, derails

July 17, 2007 An Amtrak passenger train de-railed after hitting a pickup truck in Plant City, Florida, in the United States. The driver of the pickup truck was killed on impact. The crash occurred at a marked railroad crossing inside of an industrial area, according to an Amtrak spokesperson.

None of the 133 passengers were seriously hurt, however, the train's engineer and five passengers were taken to a local hospital after suffering minor injuries. The remaining passengers were taken to a local bowling alley. Although the train's two locomotives and nine cars de-railed, they remained upright.

Witnesses report the train sounded its horns at the appropriate times. It was reported the pickup truck simply drove in front of the train.

The crash is the second to occur this week with a train; on Monday, a driver in a Pontiac Grand Am deliberately ignored the lights and crossing arms at another railroad crossing in the area, and drove around them, into the path of a different Amtrak train on the same route. The impact caused the car to go airborne. All four people in the car were killed; no one on the train was injured.


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Tour de France: Mauricio Soler wins stage 9

July 17, 2007 Mauricio Soler of Colombia has won stage 9 of the 2007 Tour de France. Michael Rasmussen of Denmark retains the overall lead.

The 159.5 km stage 9 began with a cold start to the Hors Categorie climb up to the Col de l'Iseran (15 km at 6%), followed by the Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Galibier (12 km at 6.7% and 17.5 km at 7%) with a 32 km downhill finish in Briançon.

The Colombian Barloworld rider was the first to top the peak of Col du Galibier and held on during the downhill finish. The chase group finished 38 seconds behind him.

Soler was excited by his stage victory: "It’s an incredible day. I’m living out a dream. I worked very hard to arrive at the finish on my own and I received the superb prize for that effort. I wanted to achieve something for myself in my Tour debut and at 24 years of age, I’ve been able to stamp my name on a stage. Nobody believed I could win here, not even me."

Pre-Tour-favorite, Alexandre Vinokourov, who has been struggling since he crashed on stage 5, lost nearly three minutes the in chase for the yellow jersey and is now in 21st place overall.

"I did what I could," said Vinokourov. "The team worked well again and tried to reduce the gap. It was another horrible day for me."

Linus Gerdemann, who surprised everyone in stage 7, fell out of the top ten overall and had to surrender the white jersey to Alberto Contador.


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Georgia Bureau of Investigation says drugs found in Benoit, wife, and son

July 17, 2007 According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, toxicology reports reveal that the former pro-wrestler Chris Benoit had ten times the normal level of testosterone as well as hydrocodone (a painkiller), and Xanax (an anti-anxiety medication).

Benoit also reportedly tested negative for alcohol.

Benoit's wife, Nancy Benoit also tested positive for Xanax, and the painkiller hydromorphone. Benoit's son Daniel could not be tested due to a lack of urine samples, but Dr. Kris Sperry, the medical examiner who performed the autopsies on the bodies says that "Daniel Benoit was sedated at the time he died" and that "there's no reason why a seven-year-old child would be taking Xanax."

Federal authorities have charged Dr. Phil Astin with improperly dispensing medication painkillers and other drugs to two other patients. Astin has pleaded not guilty.


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Reading That Article About the Bomb in Thailand....
Heh,it makes me feel as though I'm in 24,if you know what I mean... - Richardson 22,:32, 17 July 2007 Let's learn what it means to communicate!

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User talk:80.229.227.9

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User:Peter ryley

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User talk:75.161.154.44

Please remain civil when editing Wikinews. Thunderhead - (talk) 23:39, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Comments like you made in the edit summary box when editting the Harry Potter article are not allowed. Read our Styleguide and other policies. Thunderhead - (talk) 23:41, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

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Talk:Gunman killed outside Colorado governor's office

This is in need of cleanup to conform with WN:SG. --SVTCobra 23:43, 17 July 2007 (UTC)


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TAM Linhas Aéreas plane crashes at São Paulo airport in Brazil

July 18, 2007 On Tuesday afternoon a TAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A320 (flight #JJ3054) crashed while attempting a landing at Congonhas airport, in São Paulo Brazil. The plane reportedly skidded off the wet runway, crossed a busy thoroughfare before careening into a fuel depot and warehouse ultimately bursting into flames.

"The plane accelerated when it reached the end of the runway and tried to take off again to avoid the road, but it crashed into the building and exploded," Junior Matos told AFP.

Authorities believe that all 180 people onboard the plane have died, and a further 15 people on the ground are feared dead as well.

Earlier, there were reports from the Brazilian media that eight people, some from the plane, and some from the gas station, were taken to the local hospital for treatment and that Brazilian congressman Júlio Redecker was also on board the plane.

Low clouds and heavy rain were reported at the time of the crash. Additionally, the runway has had a history of problems with standing water. Neither of these factors have been linked to the cause of the crash at this point.

Rodrigo Pinho, state attorney, said the authorities will thoroughly investigate "to determine the cause and to identify who was responsible".


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User talk:75.21.47.174

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User talk:83.246.114.20

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US Senate to vote on troop pullout from Iraq today

July 18, 2007

United States Senate Democratic Majority Leader from Nevada Harry Reid has asked that the senate vote on the Levin/Reed Amendment at 11:00 a.m. (eastern time), which would begin a pullout of some U.S. troops from Iraq in 120 days, if the amendment is passed.

Currently, the U.S. senate is pulling an all-night debate on the Iraq war to decide whether troops should be pulled out of the country.

Despite the all-night session, some senators say that the debate is nothing more than a publicity stunt.

"Our enemies aren't threatened by talk-a-thons, and our troops deserve better than publicity stunts," said, a Republican Senator from Kentucky.

"We have no alternative except to keep them in session to explain their obstruction," added Reid.

Democrats are calling for a "simple majority vote" of at least 51 in order for the amendment to go forward, while Republicans want at least 60 votes.


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I am currently watching the debate on C-SPAN 2. All information said by US government Senators is considered Public Domain. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 04:45, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I am also, currently speaking is Tom Coburn R-OK. This is an all-night session. --TUFKAAP 04:50, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

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User talk:Adavallou

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Please do not leave comments like that on users talk pages. If you took time to read the Style Guide you would be able to easily see the changes needed before publishing. Also as for someone deciding if hes part of the community; i consider him to be a very large part. --Mark Talk to me 08:34, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
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Diindolylmethane From Brassica Vegetables Boosts the Immune System
This article has a number of issues that some of the above links might help you fix. At the moment it reads more like an editorial piece than an actual news report. We also don't do bylines, not sure if you put that on it though. As has been said, have a read of some of the above links and look at the formatting on other articles - such as our leads, this will help you get to know how to format a piece well enough to get it published. --Brian McNeil / talk 08:44, 19 July 2007 (UTC)
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Hi JC. I see you're active at the moment. I left a question on Markie's page, as he changed the license on a pic I uploaded, but then noticed that he wrote he was going off line. Do you know why he changed the license, and could you point me to a page which explains Wiki News Image licenses? Thanks! ChampCarGuy 01:49, 20 July 2007 (UTC) Retrieved from "http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/User_talk:Jcart1534"

 * Hello ChampCarGuy. I am not entirely sure why Markie changed the licence. You can wait for a reply from him on that. However, just looking at the wording, you indicated that you "took this photo and release this low rez version to public domain." So, I am guessing that he changed it to PD based on that statement. Images are best uploaded to [Commons]. You can get all the information on licencing there. Then the image can be used across all Wikimedia projects, including Wikinews. A user here, Adambro, is an expert on licencing requirements. You may wish to bounce some questions off him. Wikinews image use policy can be found here. Hope this helps. Cheers, --Jcart1534 02:11, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

 * Yup just to clarify i changed the pic licensing to PD due to sentence above which stated you released it to PD. Thinks JC covered the rest though.  Thanks and nice story!! --Mark Talk to me 08:11, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Re:Thanks
No problem. Yep, it takes some getting used to, but eventually it'll click, :) Thunderhead - (talk) 04:15, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Image attribution
That's a good question. Basically, you are saying that you are Steven Walker of DECHUSA, and don't want attribution as far as use on Wikinews is concerned, to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. I usually put the attribution on every image that mentions a source, even if not specifically required by the license. (I attribute my own images to myself, see PETA protests Burberry in White Plains, NY, but then again, I have no commercial interests). I am afraid that I am not enough of an expert on the subject. Others have suggested that you consult User:Adambro on this type of question, and I will too. User:Bawolff is also knowledgable (but away right now) as is User:Stevenfruitsmaak (works on our featured images in the news. I am not sure if this response is of any help. Cheers and happy editing. --SVTCobra 22:08, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

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User talk:Rat at WikiFur~enwikinews

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

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UK tube company Metronet goes into administration

July 18, 2007

Metronet, a company set up to manage the upgrade of three-quarters of London's tube network, has gone into administration (which is similar to Chapter 11 in the United States) after having accrued debts of up to £2 billion, following the decision on Monday to limit the amount of extra funds that the company would receive from public funds.

A notice on the Metronet website announced that the Boards of both Metronet BCV (responsible for the upgrade of the Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines) and Metronet SSL (responsible for upgrade of the 'sub-surface' lines) had asked the Mayor to seek the appointment of a PPP Administrator. The statement says that the decision follows a period of 'financial uncertainty', with the decision of the arbiter leaving Metronet "unable to carry out its contract".

Metronet's shareholders, the companies Atkins, Balfour Beatty, Bombardier, EDF Energy and Thames Water had blocked access to an extra funds, and each have a limited liability of £350 million, their original equity stake.

Transport for London have reassured the public that tube services will not be affected - Metronet is not responsible for day-to-day operation - but it is so far unclear what will happen to the upgrade contracts.


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Toxic air from Ukraine train derailment continues to make people sick

July 18, 2007 A freight train in Lviv, Ukraine derailed, caught fire, and spilled a toxic chemical, releasing dangerous fumes into the air early Tuesday morning (local time), and people who live near the site of the crash are still becoming sick. Officials say that the toxic cloud, surrounding at least 14 villages near the scene, is at least 23% above benign levels.

So far 70 people, including 19 children, have been hospitalized after being poisoned by the fumes from train cars filled with yellow phosphorous. That number is up from the 15 seeking medical attention on Tuesday.

"I can say we have resolved the situation by extinguishing those tankers. Now we need to talk about dealing with the aftermath of this breakdown," said Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine's Prime Minister.

"This is a dangerous substance ... It is highly flammable and causes burns and choking," said Greenpeace Russia toxic gas expert, Alexei Kiselev.

The European Union has stated that they will continue to monitor the gas cloud because toxic gas clouds do not "respect borders" of countries and will travel.

The train was shipping cargo from Kazakhstan to Poland when it derailed. Authorities have ruled out sabotage and terrorism from playing a role in the crash and are still investigating the accident. At least 15 cars, of the 58 the train was pulling, derailed or were overturned.

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US Senate says no to pullout of US troops from Iraq

July 18, 2007

After a rare all-night session, the United States Senate voted today at 11 a.m. EST on the motion to invoke of the Levin/Reed Amendment (S.Amdt. 2087) which would begin a pullout of United States troops from Iraq, but only 52 votes were cast in favor of the amendment and 47 were cast against it, falling short of the 60 votes needed to overcome the Republican  of the measure.

Cots were brought in for the Senators to catch snatches of sleep during the long night, while some slept at their apartments for short periods of time. Pizza was brought in for senators to eat. Seven Democrats left the Senate floor to join a candlelight vigil held outside across the street from Congress.

Had the bill passed, troops would have left Iraq 120 days after the vote, and would have been out of the country by April of 2008.

Four Republican critics of the war — both of Maine's senators, and, together with  of Nebraska and  of Oregon — voted for the proposal. Collins' was a surprise vote; although a critic, she has not been favorable toward the deadline approach. , the senator from Connecticut, who caucuses with Democrats, voted with Republicans against the motion, as he has done with all Iraq war legislation this year.

Last night during the all-night senate debate, Democratic Majority Leader from Nevada, Harry Reid, asked that the Senate vote on the bill this morning. He later voted no on the motion in order to take advantage of Senate rules to reintroduce the measure.

After the motion failed, Reid proposed that the Senate look at a series of Iraq proposals, including the failed plan, and make them subject to a simple majority vote. , the Republican Minority Leader from Kentucky objected, and Reid withdrew the legislation from the floor. The Senate then moved on to discussing student loans and grants.

Throughout the night, the Senators took turns speaking in front of a large sign printed "Let Us Vote", speaking in favor of the amendment and against the Republicans for not allowing a simple majority vote. Republicans took turns decrying it, noting that Democrats did the same when they were the minority, and criticizing Democratic leaders.

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Driver dies after truck falls onto railway line in County Durham, England

July 18, 2007 The driver of a propane gas tanker has died after his vehicle fell 70 feet onto a railway line in Country Durham, northern England. The tanker left the road and smashed through a bridge near the small town of Wolsingham and landed on the Weardale Railway below with the driver being thrown from the cab.

The driver, who was in his twenties, had been airlifted to a hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but later died from his injuries.

The Calor Gas tanker was said to be carrying 13,000 litres of liquefied petroleum gas at the time of the accident and nearby homes were evacuated. The fire crews who responded to the incident did not detect any gas leaking from the tanker.

Chris Hockaday, from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service described the problems they were facing, "There are a few options to consider - one is to see if we can decant the gas out into another vehicle. The problem is that it's gone off next to a bridge so it will be difficult to get any heavy lifting gear into position. We may have to right the vehicle and move it along the tracks somehow, maybe even using a train."

The Weardale Railway operates over a five mile section of restored track between Stanhope and Wolsingham.

In a statement the railway company said, "There will be no further services on Weardale Railway until further notice and we apologise to our passengers for any inconvenience this may cause. We have appointed an incident manager and have alerted the Rail Accident Investigation Board and Her Majesty's Rail Inspectorate. We will not be able to assess the damage until the site of the accident has been declared safe by the fire brigade and the tanker removed from the track."


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Tour de France: Cédric Vasseur wins stage 10

July 18, 2007 Cédric Vasseur of France has won stage 10 of the 2007 Tour de France. Vasseur won a five man sprint to the finishline by the slimmest of margins.

"This morning I was on the phone to a friend and he told me, ‘Today is your day!’ And in all honesty I had the same confidence about this long stage. The victory had to be mine," said Vasseur after his victory.

Michael Rasmussen of Denmark retains the overall lead, finishing the stage some 10 minutes later with the peleton. In fact, all of the top ten in the overall, finished with the same time, leaving the standings unchanged from yesterday.

"It was a long, hard day and all the guys are suffering in the heat, that’s quite obvious and 230 kilometers into a headwind takes its toll on everybody. My Rabobank team defended well today and we’ll have to wait and see how we go. There is another two days before we have the big test in the time trial on Saturday and then I’ll start thinking about the Pyrenees," said Michael Rasmussen.

He went on to say that he is now the leader of the Rabobank team: "There’s been a lot said about the situation regarding leadership between myself and Denis Menchov and I think it’s quite clear now that I’m the leader in the team now and I’m here to defend the yellow jersey for as long as possible."

Patrik Sinkewitz of Germany, who has already dropped out of the Tour after a crash, got more bad news when the A sample in a drug test on June 8, came back positve.


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Comments:US Senate says no to pullout of US troops from Iraq

It's times like these where I seriously doubt my country's entire civics system. Neebs 16:30, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I doubt my countries ability to perform well in regards to foreign relations and situations. As far as I am concerned, our troops are now as good as dead. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 17:27, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * How many countries do you have? --SVTCobra 18:53, 18 July 2007 (UTC)


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Please do not create encyclopedic articles here. Try Wikipedia for encyclopedic content. Thunderhead - (talk) 18:51, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

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