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2007 Twenty20 World Championship: England vs Zimbabwe

September 13, 2007

England have beaten Zimbabwe by 50 runs in Group B of the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa.

After losing two batsmen in two balls followed by the dismissal of Matt Prior for 20 runs, England were left on 51-3. Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood shared a partnership of 100 runs. Pietersen hit 79 runs off 37 balls, while Paul Collingwood was run out for 37. Elton Chigumbura took four wickets for Zimbabwe as England reached 188-9 after 20 overs.

Vusi Sibanda and Brendan Taylor got Zimbabwe off to a good reply, adding 74 runs. Brendan Taylor scored 47 runs before he was bowled by Dimitri Mascarenhas, while Tatenda Taibu was also bowled after scoring just two runs. Dimitri Mascarenhas took 3-18 and Chris Schofield took 2-15 to reduce Zimbabwe to 89-5. Zimbabwe did not recover and finished the twenty overs on 138-7, 50 runs short of England's total.

Group A depends on England's match against Australia tomorrow. England are top of the group with one victory, while Zimbabwe are second with one win and one loss. Australia need to beat England to avoid an early exit from the tournament.

Toss: England won, and chose to bat first.

Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Maddy, 2.3 ov), 2-20 (Wright, 2.4 ov), 3-51 (Prior, 5.3 ov), 4-151 (Pietersen, 14.3 ov), 5-154 (Collingwood, 15.1 ov), 6-172 (Flintoff, 17.6 ov), 7-178 (Shah, 18.2 ov), 8-178 (Mascarenhas, 18.3 ov), 9-186 (Broad, 19.4 ov)

Fall of wickets: 1-74 (Sibanda, 8.4 ov), 2-81 (Taibu, 10.2 ov), 3-84 (Taylor, 12.1 ov), 4-87 (Matsikenyeri, 13.2 ov), 5-89 (Chibhabha, 13.4 ov), 6-104 (Chigumbura, 15.4 ov), 7-137 (Masakadza, 19.4 ov)

Did not bat: GB Brent, T Mupariwa

England: D L Maddy, M J Prior (wkt), L J Wright, K P Pietersen, P D Collingwood (capt), A Flintoff, O A Shah, A D Mascarenhas, C P Schofield, S C J Broad, J M Anderson

Zimbabwe: H Masakadza, C J Chibhabha, B R M Taylor (wkt), V Sibanda, T Taibu, E Chigumbura, S Matsikenyeri, K M Dabengwa, P Utseya (capt), G B Brent, T Mupariwa

Man of the Match: K P Pietersen (England)

Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pakistan) and I L Howell (South Africa) TV Umpire: A L Hill (New Zealand) Match Referee: R S Madugalle (Sri Lanka) Reserve Umpire: M Erasmus (South Africa)


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with NDP candidate Sheila White, Scarborough-Rouge River

September 13, 2007

Having worked as an aide, advisor, and Executive Assistant to municipal and provincial politicians, Sheila White is running for the Ontario New Democratic Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Scarborough-Rouge River riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * I've worked in politics for 22 years, first as the senior aide to former mayor Mel Lastman for 13 years and at Queen's Park for the past nine as a special adviser to NDP Leader Howard Hampton, including three years recently as Executive Assistant to MPP Andrea Horwath. My father William Andrew (Bill) White was the first person of colour to run for federal office in 1949 in the riding of Spadina.  The party to advance him as a candidate was the CCF, forerunner to Ontario's NDP of today.  The great Tommy Douglas was guest speaker at Dad's nomination meeting and history was made. I'm certain this part of my family's legacy has some bearing on my own interest in, passion and facility for politics.  I genuinely care about service to people, so I have been deeply concerned about the impact on working families of Dalton McGuinty's many broken promises.  I chose Scarborough-Rouge River because it is where I was born, lived, attended school, purchased a home and have lived for 40 years. I ran in Scarborough-Rouge River once before in the November 2005 byelection.

'''What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?'''
 * Aside from doing the work of a politician for 22 years, I have been elected to various boards. I was President of my community association for years and continue to serve on its executive.  I was credited with rejuvenating the organization. I am President of Community Unity Alliance.  I have helped a long list of stakeholders develop programs that bring about positive solutions.  For example, I brought to Toronto the first medication safety inspection program for seniors and the first employment program geared specifically to non-white university students.  I am highly capable.  That's why so many have encouraged me to pursue a political path.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why? What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?'''
 * This has generally been a Liberal-held riding, but this time people are taking a real look. They don't feel good about supporting Dalton McGuinty because they don't want to condone someone who makes promises and doesn't keep them.

 * They know he'll say anything to get elected, then let them down after the election like he did last time. The Liberal incumbent has not made the transition well to provincial parliament. No one hears from him. He doesn't fight on our behalf. He voted himself a 30 per cent pay increase but delivered nothing to the constituents who sent him to Queen's Park. They haven't seen any action on the issues that matter to them and their families nor have they seen any difference over the last four years under Dalton McGuinty. I represent the one party, the NDP, and the one leader, Howard Hampton, who can be counted on to fight for a fair deal for working families. Besides my overall merit, that's my biggest strength in the 2007 election.

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * Health care (The Scarborough Hospital) (restore democracy and community respect to our local hospital) ; environment and energy (bold, affordable energy efficiency and conservation strategy, action on greenhouse gases) ; education (freeze tuition fees, fix education funding formula.) Transit, housing, property taxes, provincial downloading, child care, pension reform, there too many important issues to narrow them down to three.  Overall, making life easier and more affordable for the hardworking families of Scarborough-Rouge River.

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * First item of business: Swearing in Howard Hampton as Premier of Ontario.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * Property taxpayers are under siege, subjected to volatile upward swings as a result of market value assessment and a host of new fees being contemplated to cover McGuinty's downloading provincial services onto municipalities and not paying his bills. Some areas of Scarborough-Rouge River are particularly hard hit, which is unfair because the level of service hasn't risen proportionately and property tax is a regressive tax that has nothing to do with a person's ability to pay. Ontario's NDP has a plan to address this.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * We can stimulate job creation by doing what worked well in British Columbia and have a Jobs Protection Act and Jobs Protection Commissioner. We can create many jobs with our aggressive energy efficiency and conservation program that enables people to retrofit their homes and businesses with low-interest government loans that can be paid off slowly over time with the savings from their energy bill. Similarly, the green economy: building retrofits, housing, infrastructure and green power projects.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * I am in favour of MMP.

'''What role, if any, does "new media" play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * Nothing beats meeting voters face to face or speaking to them directly. I am on Facebook and Wikipedia. New media are important, but I still like the phone or personal contact. I don't think websites win elections, candidates do. And this election boils down to who you can trust to fight for a fair deal for working families.

'''Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your this electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?'''
 * Compensating fire fighters when they contract illnesses as a result of exposure to toxins and chemicals, an NDP-inspired initiative at Queen's Park, will benefit fire fighters today and hopefully other workers in the future. Beyond the 2-year delay in opening the Malvern Community Health Centre that Dalton McGuinty promised would be open in 2006, the community's Scarborough Hospital fight and the silence and lack of help from our Scarborough Liberal MPPs was the most hurtful. Hospital democracy and unwanted changes are issues of concern in communities across the province.


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Talk:Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with NDP candidate Sheila White, Scarborough-Rouge River

I've worked in politics for 22 years, first as the senior aide to former mayor Mel Lastman for 13 years and at Queen's Park for the past nine as a special adviser to NDP Leader Howard Hampton, including three years recently as Executive Assistant to MPP Andrea Horwath. My father William Andrew (Bill) White was the first person of colour to run for federal office in 1949 in the riding of Spadina. The party to advance him as a candidate was the CCF, forerunner to Ontario's NDP of today. The great Tommy Douglas was guest speaker at Dad's nomination meeting and history was made. I'm certain this part of my family's legacy has some bearing on my own interest in, passion and facility for politics. I genuinely care about service to people, so I have been deeply concerned about the impact on working families of Dalton McGuinty's many broken promises. I chose Scarborough-Rouge River because it is where I was born, lived, attended school, purchased a home and have lived for 40 years. I ran in Scarborough-Rouge River once before in the November 2005 byelection.

Aside from doing the work of a politician for 22 years, I have been elected to various boards. I was President of my community association for years and continue to serve on its executive. I was credited with rejuvenating the organization. I am President of Community Unity Alliance. I have helped a long list of stakeholders develop programs that bring about positive solutions. For example, I brought to Toronto the first medication safety inspection program for seniors and the first employment program geared specifically to non-white university students. I am highly capable. That's why so many have encouraged me to pursue a political path.

This has generally been a Liberal-held riding, but this time people are taking a real look. They don't feel good about supporting Dalton McGuinty because they don't want to condone someone who makes promises and doesn't keep them. They know he'll say anything to get elected, then let them down after the election like he did last time. The Liberal incumbent has not made the transition well to provincial parliament. No one hears from him. He doesn't fight on our behalf. He voted himself a 30 per cent pay increase but delivered nothing to the constituents who sent him to Queen's Park. They haven't seen any action on the issues that matter to them and their families nor have they seen any difference over the last four years under Dalton McGuinty. I represent the one party, the NDP, and the one leader, Howard Hampton, who can be counted on to fight for a fair deal for working families. Besides my overall merit, that's my biggest strength in the 2007 election.

Health care (The Scarborough Hospital) (restore democracy and community respect to our local hospital) ; environment and energy (bold, affordable energy efficiency and conservation strategy, action on greenhouse gases) ; education (freeze tuition fees, fix education funding formula.) Transit, housing, property taxes, provincial downloading, child care, pension reform, there too many important issues to narrow them down to three. Overall, making life easier and more affordable for the hardworking families of Scarborough-Rouge River.

First item of business: Swearing in Howard Hampton as Premier of Ontario.

Property taxpayers are under siege, subjected to volatile upward swings as a result of market value assessment and a host of new fees being contemplated to cover McGuinty's downloading provincial services onto municipalities and not paying his bills. Some areas of Scarborough-Rouge River are particularly hard hit, which is unfair because the level of service hasn't risen proportionately and property tax is a regressive tax that has nothing to do with a person's ability to pay. Ontario's NDP has a plan to address this.

We can stimulate job creation by doing what worked well in British Columbia and have a Jobs Protection Act and Jobs Protection Commissioner. We can create many jobs with our aggressive energy efficiency and conservation program that enables people to retrofit their homes and businesses with low-interest government loans that can be paid off slowly over time with the savings from their energy bill. Similarly, the green economy: building retrofits, housing, infrastructure and green power projects.

I am in favour of MMP.

Nothing beats meeting voters face to face or speaking to them directly. I am on Facebook and Wikipedia. New media are important, but I still like the phone or personal contact. I don't think websites win elections, candidates do. And this election boils down to who you can trust to fight for a fair deal for working families.

Compensating fire fighters when they contract illnesses as a result of exposure to toxins and chemicals, an NDP-inspired initiative at Queen's Park, will benefit fire fighters today and hopefully other workers in the future. Beyond the 2-year delay in opening the Malvern Community Health Centre that Dalton McGuinty promised would be open in 2006, the community's Scarborough Hospital fight and the silence and lack of help from our Scarborough Liberal MPPs was the most hurtful. Hospital democracy and unwanted changes are issues of concern in communities across the province.


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2007 Twenty20 World Championship: India vs Scotland

September 13, 2007

The match between India and Scotland in Group D of the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship at Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa has been abandoned due to rain.

Due to start at 18:00 (UTC+2), persistent rain at Kingsmead led to the start of the match being delayed.

At times the rain eased off, allowing the toss to be taken, which resulted in Scotland choosing to field first and the possibility of starting the match.

However the rain continued to fall and the prospects of play starting became more remote. As the latest point a match could have started was 21:00, including a reduction of overs, the match was abandoned at 20:35 (UTC+2) as there would not have been enough time for the groundsmen to prepare the pitch and outfield for a 21:00 start.

India and Scotland share one point each from the no result. India are ahead of Scotland in Group D on net run rate, meaning that India must avoid a heavy defeat by Pakistan tomorrow in order to progress to the Super 8 stage. Pakistan are now guaranteed a place in the next round.

Toss: Scotland won, and chose to field first. Result: Match abandoned

India: A B Agarkar, M S Dhoni (capt, wkt), G Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, K D Karthik, I K Pathan, V Sehwag, R P Singh, S Sreesanth, R V Uthappa, Yuvraj Singh

Scotland: J A R Blain, D R Brown, G M Hamilton, R M Haq, N F I McCallum, J D Nel, N S Poonia, C J O Smith (wkt), R R Watson (capt), D F Watts, C M Wright

Umpires: S J Davis (Australia) and B R Doctrove (West Indies) TV Umpire: S J A Taufel (Australia) Match Referee: M J Procter (South Africa) Reserve Umpire: B G Jerling (South Africa)


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Talk:Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Mark Grenier, Welland

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Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?

Sitting on the sidelines doesn't work for me and I live in the Riding.

What prior political experience do you have?

I ran in 1993 Federally and in 1996 Provincially in BC and sat on the boards of some non profit societies as well.

What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?

Simply promise less and deliver more...that works in business and in life...

Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy?

Unseating an incumbent is always a monumental task.

Why? Pete is well known and has held the seat since 1988.

What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?

Desirable?..lol...a fresh outlook, new blood as it were..and the most progressive and comprehensive policy platform of all the parties on all aspects of goverance, the environment, taxation, education&healthcare delivery, public transport and law reform.

What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding?

The most important issue is the Referendum on Election Reform..with that real progress can be made in all aspects as the PROCESS becomes more transparent and democratic. Bad process like we have now invariabley leads to bad results...just look back at the last 17 yrs in this province!

As always citizens are concerned about education&healthcare..and rightly so as these have taken a beating under the current autocratic regimes of the last 12 yrs.

Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?

Yes they are....without proper electoral process we can't possibly hope to repair the erosion of services in EDUCATION&HEALTH. Perhaps taking a look back at the way education was a priority in ONTARIO from the 50's to the 80's...almost 40% of the provincial budget in the 60's! Now barely 20%....hmmm....do you sense something afoot here?

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?

Electoral reform to get rid of the "first past the post" system.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?

As you are aware it's the municipalities who set the rates...so much is dependant on what infrastructure projects are on the table, projected costs of snow removal, street repair, recreation investment, garbage removal and disposal, a myriad of everyday services we sometimes take for granted that I can't really do justice with a yes/no answer. And also bear in mind that municipalities can't run deficits so investments are made with forethought on most occasions.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?

This one is too simple....investments in quality public education coupled with timely and broader based health care delivery has been shown to attract real investment in new business...if you build it they will come...best example is Ireland...Universal education and health care and one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Gee I wonder why it's at full employment? Wake up Queen's Park...no need to reinvent the wheel here...

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?

100% in favour of a system that reflects the voted wishes of the citizens of Ontario...PLEASE PLEASE VOTE Y E S on Oct 10th on the issue.

What role, if any, does "new media" play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc)

The internet is for sure the most level playing field for information dissemination...anyone anywhere has access to every POV including their own! Wonderful medium!

Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?

Read up!

Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your this electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?

This one I am going to leave alone for the time being, as periferal issues change with circumstances and reiterate that BAD PROCESS leads to BAD RESULTS....improve the process, starting with VOTING Y E S in the referendum!


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$20 million prize offered in lunar rover contest

September 13, 2007

The X Prize Foundation announced it is offering a US$20 million prize to the first team that lands a rover on the Moon, roves more than 500 meters and transmits back to Earth high definition images and video. The goal of the Google Lunar X PRIZE, like that of the previous Ansari X PRIZE, is to motivate private investment in space exploration and technology.

In addition to the $20 million first prize, there is a $5 million dollar second prize and $5 million in potential bonuses prizes.

The X Prize Foundation is a Santa Monica-based nonprofit institute that hosted the Ansari X PRIZE contest, which led to the first private manned spaceflight in 2004. Google co-founder Larry Page is a trustee of the X Prize Foundation, and has held a charity auction for the institute earlier this year.


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Mark Grenier, Welland

September 15, 2007 Mark Grenier is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Welland riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

Minor alterations not affecting the content have been made to this interview; the original text is available by clicking on the tab marked "Collaboration" for.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * Sitting on the sidelines doesn't work for me and I live in the Riding.

'''What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?'''
 * I ran in 1993 Federally and in 1996 Provincially in BC and sat on the boards of some non profit societies as well. Simply promise less and deliver more... that works in business and in life...

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why? What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?'''
 * Unseating an incumbent is always a monumental task.

 * Why? Pete is well known and has held the seat since 1988.

 * Desirable?... lol... a fresh outlook, new blood as it were... and the most progressive and comprehensive policy platform of all the parties on all aspects of governance, the environment, taxation, education and healthcare delivery, public transport and law reform.

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''

 * The most important issue is the Referendum on Election Reform... with that real progress can be made in all aspects as the process becomes more transparent and democratic. Bad process like we have now invariably leads to bad results... just look back at the last 17 years in this province!

 * As always citizens are concerned about education & health care... and rightly so as these have taken a beating under the current autocratic regimes of the last 12 years.

 * Yes they are [the same top three issues]... without proper electoral process we can't possibly hope to repair the erosion of services in education and health. Perhaps taking a look back at the way education was a priority in Ontario from the 1950s to the 1980s... almost 40% of the provincial budget in the 1960s! Now barely 20%... hmmm... do you sense something afoot here?

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * Electoral reform to get rid of the "first past the post" system.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * As you are aware it's the municipalities who set the rates... so much is dependent on what infrastructure projects are on the table, projected costs of snow removal, street repair, recreation investment, garbage removal and disposal, a myriad of everyday services we sometimes take for granted that I can't really do justice with a yes/no answer. And also bear in mind that municipalities can't run deficits so investments are made with forethought on most occasions.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * This one is too simple....investments in quality public education coupled with timely and broader based health care delivery has been shown to attract real investment in new business...if you build it they will come...best example is Ireland...Universal education and health care and one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Gee I wonder why it's at full employment? Wake up Queen's Park...no need to reinvent the wheel here...

 * Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your this electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?

 * This one I am going to leave alone for the time being, as periferal issues change with circumstances and reiterate that bad process leads to bad results... improve the process, starting with voting "yes" in the referendum!

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * 100% in favour of a system that reflects the voted wishes of the citizens of Ontario... Please, please vote yes on Oct 10th on the issue.

'''What role, if any, does "new media" play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * The internet is for sure the most level playing field for information dissemination... anyone anywhere has access to every POV including their own! Wonderful medium!

'''Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your this electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?'''
 * This one I am going to leave alone for the time being, as peripheral issues change with circumstances and reiterate that bad process leads to bad results... improve the process, starting with voting "yes" in the referendum!


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One officer killed, three wounded in Miami-Dade County shooting

September 13, 2007 A manhunt in southeastern Florida has begun after four Miami-Dade Police Department officers were shot with a high-powered rifle. One of those officers has died. Two others are in serious condition. One has been released from Homestead Hospital.

"Shortly after 11:21 a.m. Thursday, Miami-Dade police officers from the Cutler Ridge district were in a development conducting a burglary surveillance detail. They saw a vehicle driving erratically. They stopped the vehicle and attempted to question the driver. The subject got out of the vehicle and started to shoot at officers," said Linda O'Brien, the media relations bureau commander. "This man is armed and dangerous."

The suspect in the shooting is 25-year-old Shawn Sherwin Labeet, of Margate. Labeet has a warrant for his arrest with the charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Police had blocked off I-95 ramps to Southwest 10th Street in Deerfield Beach to search a Publix distribution center.

Police began a search for a black 2007 four-door Pontiac Vibe with Florida license tag number W59 EBT. They believed that Labeet was traveling with a woman and two children. The police detained the car in question in a parking lot at an Oakland Park Target. The driver of the vehicle was not the suspect.

Several hundred police officers between Florida Highway Patrol, the Broward County Police Department, and the Miami Dade Police Department are focusing their attention on finding Labeet.


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Hi. The image that you uploaded, Image:MiamiDadeOfficersShootingSuspect.jpg needs a source. What website did you get it from? Thanks.  —FellowWiki Newsie 20:25, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

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Wal-mart is a disease to the world economy! Contralya 20:36, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I agree.  —FellowWiki Newsie 20:38, 13 September 2007 (UTC)


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Talk:One officer killed, three wounded in Miami-Dade County shooting

Notes from TV press conference
Cmdr. Linda O'Brien has just reported that the car that was being searched for did contain a man, woman, and 2 children but the man was misidentified as Labeet. The car is in custody but does not belong to Labeet. The police are back to the photo and the Labeet information. Labeet has a current warrant out for Aggravated Assault. The 3 police officers are in serious condition. Serveral hundred officers between FHP, County police focused on finding Labeet. Wounded officers have not been IDed. Rick 21:03, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

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The image "MiamiDadeOfficersShootingSuspect.jpg" can't be used, even as fair use. It is from a competing news source (see fair use policy). Jcart1534 20:54, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
 * The image is from the Miami Dade Police. User:Rick tried to find the image on the Miami police's website but he couldn't find it.  —FellowWiki Newsie 21:01, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Thank you, that is correct.  CNN does site the source of the photo as Miami Dade Police. Rick 21:04, 13 September 2007 (UTC)


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YouTube user gets instant fame for video defending Britney Spears

September 14, 2007

YouTube user Chris Crocker experienced instant fame this week after posting a video on YouTube defending Britney Spears, titled "LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!". The video is a two minute, eleven second top-down view of his face as he speaks against her exploitation for money.

It has attracted some media attention, with an interview by CNN and stories by such sources as MSNBC. Comments have been mixed, with a number of insults regarding his emotional defense and effeminate appearance, alongside more supportive statements concerning his message.

The video's popularity has drawn attention to his channel and older videos, which have experienced a sharp increase in viewers. As of 14 September, the original YouTube video was viewed nearly 5 million times (in addition to numerous mirrors elsewhere), received nearly 69000 direct comments (including unrelated or spam comments), and was favorited by nearly 11000 users.

He has since posted a follow-up video about FOX News, speaking about how he has been mistreated by the media.


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Talk:YouTube user gets instant fame for video defending Britney Spears

OR sources are in sources section. TheFearow | userpage|contribs 22:24, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

Consistency
This article is dated the 13th but lists "as of 14th", that sort of inconsistency should be avoided. --Brian McNeil / talk 11:32, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

 * Indeed, I was looking at past revisions to see if there was a figure for the views as of the date of the article but couldn't find it. If such info is not available then the figure "as of the 14th" should be removed. Adambro 11:44, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

 * I've fixed the inconsistency by changing the release date; it wasn't ready for publication on the 13th. —Pathoschild 18:42, 15 September 2007 (UTC)


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User talk:Gamersedge

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Wikinews:Print edition/Distribution

This is a page of ideas for local selling of Print Edition copies.

Pricing
Ideally, the editions should be sold at cost. For most printing places, at least in NZ, it is $0.20 a page. That would mean each issue would average $1.40 an issue. Therefore the ideal price to sell it at would be $1.50 (with 10c for you as a thanks for promoting Wikinews). Optionally add another 10c for a donation to Wikimedia.

Subscriptions
Subscriptions would not work well - it is often not daily. It could work to have a thing where at the end of the week they are all available, or a disclaimer saying if its not made it will be distributed along with the next days copy.

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Wikinews:Print edition/September 2007

 * September 30, 2007: [[Media:30September2007.pdf|PDF]] [[Media:30September2007.sxw|SXW]]
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Prices for print edition:

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Comments:Two shot and killed in UK bank robbery

Article headline states two dead. HSBC Spokesman says "We are thankful that nobody was hurt.".
 * I believe that was saying no innocent people were hurt - the people killed were some of the criminals. TheFearow | userpage|contribs 01:38, 14 September 2007 (UTC)


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User talk:NevilleDNZ~enwikinews

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Also, no, that isnt spam, as it was helping with the search. Comments like that should be put on the collaboration page, accessible by a tab at the top. TheFearow | userpage|contribs 01:39, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

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User talk:91.89.38.162

Banned. Forever.
Good news. This IP address was confirmed by Tor as an exit server for the Tor onion. It has thus been banned forever from editing. irid:t 03:18, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

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User talk:62.141.48.177

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Tor proxy?
You said that you were operating from a Tor proxy. But according to Tor, you aren't. I'll be scanning you shortly to determine if you're simply an open proxy. :) irid:t 02:45, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, I'll stop now. 85.214.82.40 02:47, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, how odd! Even though tor wouldn't confirm that you were an exit node, lookie what I got here:

Host 62.141.48.177 appears to be up ... good. Interesting ports on 62.141.48.177: Not shown: 65522 filtered ports PORT    STATE  SERVICE       VERSION 21/tcp  open   ftp? 22/tcp  closed ssh 25/tcp  open   smtp? 53/tcp  open   domain        Microsoft DNS 80/tcp  open   http          Apache httpd 2.2.4 ((Win32) PHP/5.2.3 SVN/1.4.4 DAV/2) 110/tcp open   pop3          hMailServer 143/tcp open   skype         Skype VoIP data channel 443/tcp open   ssh           Bitvise WinSSHD 4.23 (sshlib 1.82; protocol 2.0) 3389/tcp open  microsoft-rdp Microsoft Terminal Service 9001/tcp open  unknown 9030/tcp open  tor-info      Tor nodes info httpd (check this) 9050/tcp closed unknown 9051/tcp closed unknown
 * One down, several thousand more to go. irid:t 03:08, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

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User talk:85.214.82.40

Not Tor either
Yep, I'll be scanning this one too. irid:t 02:50, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * You were less interesting than . But since you associated with that account, I'll be keeping an eye on you.

Host 85.214.82.40 appears to be up ... good. Interesting ports on 85.214.82.40: Not shown: 65510 filtered ports PORT     STATE  SERVICE          VERSION 21/tcp   open   ftp              BulletProof FTPd 25/tcp   closed smtp 53/tcp   open   domain           Microsoft DNS 80/tcp   open   http             Microsoft IIS webserver 6.0 110/tcp  closed pop3 143/tcp  closed imap 220/tcp  closed imap3 443/tcp  closed https 465/tcp  closed smtps 995/tcp  closed pop3s 2006/tcp closed invokator 3389/tcp open   microsoft-rdp    Microsoft Terminal Service 5053/tcp closed unknown 7000/tcp open   afs3-fileserver? 8000/tcp open   shoutcast        SHOUTcast server 1.9.8 8001/tcp open   tcpwrapped 8198/tcp closed unknown 8401/tcp open   http             Microsoft IIS webserver 6.0 8402/tcp open   http             Microsoft IIS webserver 6.0 8425/tcp open   http             Microsoft IIS webserver 6.0 8443/tcp open   ssl/http         Microsoft IIS httpd 6.0 8880/tcp open   http             Microsoft IIS webserver 6.0 9001/tcp open   unknown 32000/tcp closed unknown 40000/tcp closed unknown
 * And if it turns out you are a tor exit node, that's an instant ban on this IP, too. Don't give me a reason. irid:t 03:12, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

I was wrong
You are a Tor node. Port 9001 (per this message) is a Tor server port. Banned. irid:t 03:33, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

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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! irid:t 03:46, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Our submission guidelines
I'd like to let you know that here at Wikinews, we only accept English language News. You've recently made contributions that seem to be biographical. We appreciate your contributions, but we cannot accept the edits you've made, so they have been reverted or deleted.

In the future, if you'd like to submit news, we are more than happy to have your help! Just make sure to check out this article, which talks about what Wikinews is not.

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Comments:YouTube user gets instant fame for video defending Britney Spears

Bah. Not news. Just because MSNBC has an article on it, doesn't mean Wikinews should, we can actually have better standards. 89.27.17.162 04:09, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Not just MSNBC, but over 30 other news sources. Matt | userpage|contribs 04:22, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Agreed. Extremely unimportant and the world would do better not knowing that such an event even happened.
 * Agree, but it does meet the Style guide standards. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 05:32, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Those earthquakes happened because we didn't leave Britney alone!. I don't think it deserves an article on WP but it deserves a story, sadly. TheCustomOfLife 06:24, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Ironic
Well done. By complaining about how the media explot Britney, you have yourself acieved fame by using her name on Youtube.

Respect...

 * This was first headline I clicked on RSS Feed. Good story. -Edbrown05 09:15, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks :) Matt | userpage|contribs 09:26, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Bah
What a steaming pile of crap! Some attention whore on youtube gets zillions of hits and we have a story on it?

Why didn't someone do a story on this YouTube clip when it came out? A damn sight more entertaining than some idiot with a bit makeup and a sheet bitching about people criticising the worst comeback effort since I don't know what. --Brian McNeil / talk 09:29, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

 * If you are not interested, don't read it. -Edbrown05 09:39, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Wikinews had a decent article, then administrators realized that OMG, this is news, then it never had anything to do with news. -Edbrown05 10:17, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

 * This kind of self-generating news in my opinion only undermines Wikinews as a serious news outlet. The only reason this is news is that this is news. (If there's any news here, it's the phenomenon of how this kind of stuff gets perceived as news, but the article is written as if the YouTube clip somehow were news.) 89.27.17.162 11:06, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

 * Not reading it isn't an option. Personally I'd just like to replace it with "Here is a sad and pathetic video. Millions of people have watched this and emailed a link to their friends saying 'here is a sad and pathetic video'." --Brian McNeil / talk 11:43, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
 * You actually watched the video? If the article was allowed to pass as it was orginally reported, there would be no need to load the video (and be disqusted). That was clear from the beginning, sadly, it did not end that way. The existing article is so devoid of reporting that it invites the interested reader to pursue what is not worth pursuing... because its original content was ripped out. -Edbrown05 06:30, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Fact checking is a good thing. Is there any trust around here? -Edbrown05 07:09, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

Wow, he sure enjoys her music. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.34.18.197 (talk) 03:27, 8 February 2008 (UTC)


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Blood recipients contract HIV in Peru

September 14, 2007

At least four people in Peru have contracted HIV, the virus that causes AIDS after receiving blood transfusions that were infected with the deadly virus.

As a result, all of Peru's 240 blood banks have been closed pending further investigation and an emergency has been declared by the government.

"This situation cannot continue. All of Peru's blood banks are being reviewed. We do not want people to panic, what we have to do is be more careful, strengthen our care," said Carlos Vallejos, the Health Minister of Peru.

The country's government made its decision when Judith Rivera, 44 and mother of four children, went public with claims that during an operation, she was infected with HIV when doctors gave her a transfusion.

Soon after the government admitted that at least three other individuals, one being an infant child only 11 months old, another a 17 year-old boy, contracted the virus through blood transfusions and all received care from the same hospitals.

Vallejos also stated that all of the individuals infected will receive whatever care is necessary to treat their conditions.

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Talk:Adventurer Steve Fossett missing

Difference between spam and content
The mturk link is informative:
 * On September 8, new high resolution imagery was made available via the Amazon Mechanical Turk beta website in a manner that anyone can search and flag potential areas to search.

The subsequent tee-shirt mention is possibly simply an advert:
 * Participants in the online search can also purchase related items to the search via ....

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Large earthquake rattles Indonesia; Seventh in two days

September 14, 2007 According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a large magnitude 6.4 quake has struck Indonesia, the seventh such major earthquake in two days. The Meteorology Agency of Indonesia recorded the quake at a magnitude 6.9.

The epicenter was located 164 kilometers (102 miles) west, southwest of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia with a depth of 47 km (29.2 miles), and the Meteorology Agency recorded it at a depth of only 10 km (6.2 miles).

The Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the west coast of Sumatra, but was called off a short time later. The USGS did not believe a tsunami will occur saying "the earthquake is not big enough" and that they "generally need to be over 7.2" to generate one. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) had issued a bulletin stating that "no widespread destructive tsunami is expected based on historical earthquake data," but that there could be "local tsunamis" located "not more than 100 k.m." from the quake's epicenter.

There is no word on any injuries, deaths or damage. The region has been almost continuously rattled by earthquakes and aftershocks since a major magnitude 8.4 quake struck the region on September 12 killing at least 13 people and injuring hundreds. Several towns report that most of their buildings have been destroyed.

Volcanologists say that the domino effect of the quakes could make some volcanoes in the region active. "We expect a triggering effect on volcanoes in the region which have already shown some activities in the last couple of years," said a Department of Earth Sciences Professor in Indonesia.


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2007 Twenty20 World Championship: Kenya vs Sri Lanka

September 14, 2007

Sri Lanka have beaten Kenya by 172 runs in Group C of the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Sanath Jayasuriya scored 88 runs off 44 balls as Sri Lanka raced to 260-6 off 20 overs, the highest total made in a Twenty20 international. Mahela Jayawardene scored 65 runs before falling lbw to Jimmy Kamande, who took 3-48, bowling Kumar Sangakkara for 30 and Tillakaratne Dilshan for just three runs. Jehan Mubarak smashed 46 off 13 balls as Sri Lanka set a formidable target for Kenya.

Chaminda Vaas immediately made a breakthrough, dismissing opening batsman Maurice Ouma for a duck. Kenya never recovered, and were reduced to just 88 runs in the 20th over as Sri Lanka dismissed their batsmen cheaply. The win, by 172 runs, is the largest margin of victory in a Twenty20 international.

The defeat eliminates Kenya from the tournament. Sri Lanka and New Zealand will advance to the Super 8 stage.

Toss: Kenya won, and chose to field first.

Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Tharanga, 2.6 ov), 2-94 (Sangakkara, 9.3 ov), 3-181 (Jayasuriya, 14.2 ov), 4-194 (Silva, 15.6 ov), 5-212 (Jayawardene, 17.2 ov), 6-215 (Dilshan, 17.6 ov)

Did not bat: C R D Fernando, S L Malinga, W P U J C Vaas

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Ouma, 0.3 ov), 2-20 (Odhiambo, 2.6 ov), 3-42 (Mishra, 9.1 ov), 4-47 (Tikolo, 10.1 ov), 5-50 (CO Obuya, 10.4 ov), 6-66 (DO Obuya, 14.3 ov), 7-81 (Obanda, 17.2 ov), 8-83 (Kamande, 18.2 ov), 9-88 (Ongondo, 19.3 ov)

Sri Lanka: W U Tharanga, S T Jayasuriya, K C Sangakkara (wkt), D P M D Jayawardene (capt), L P C Silva, T M Dilshan, J Mubarak, G Wijekoon, C R D Fernando, S L Malinga, W P U J C Vaas

Kenya: M A Ouma (wkt), D O Obuya, N Odhiambo, T Mishra, S O Tikolo (capt), C O Obuya, A Obanda, T M Odoyo, J K Kamande, P J Ongondo, L N Onyango

Man of the Match: S T Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)

Umpires: D J Harper (Australia) and N J Llong (England) TV Umpire: M R Benson (England) Match Referee: B C Broad (England) Reserve Umpire: K H Hurter (South Africa)


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O.J. Simpson named suspect in robbery

September 14, 2007 Reports say that O.J. Simpson, a former American football player is a suspect in a robbery that took place on Thursday night at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Simpson was not immediately arrested and was later released. He was not a guest at the hotel.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD) began to question Simpson and at least five other people, after they were accused of breaking into a room in the hotel, with at least one of the individuals holding a gun, but its not known if the room was a guest room.

Several sports memorabilia items, all previously belonging to Simpson, were reported to be stolen from the room, which was registered to sports memorabilia collector Alfred Beardsley, and reports say that when police found the items, Simpson claimed that they belonged to him. Among the items stolen is believed to be a suit that Simpson wore during his 1995 murder trial, an autographed item that had been signed by Joe Montana, and "never before released" version of Simpson's book If I Did It. Simpson was found not guilty of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

"When they talked to him, Simpson made the comment that he believed the memorabilia was his. We're getting conflicting stories from the two sides," said Jose Montoya, a spokesman for the LVMPD.

Reports say that Beardsley was going to sell the items and made plans to meet with someone on Thursday night who was interested in purchasing them. The unnamed individual, along with OJ claimed to be police officers and ordered Beardsley to turn over his cellular phone, which he refused. He then claims one of the men "roughed him up" before stealing every collectible in the room.

Police are expected to release a statement to the media later today.

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Can I have my glove back? --OJ
 * I think he just used it in the robbery :-P DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 12:51, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * If he did break into the hotel room, as alleged, I am sure it was only to look for the "real killers"! Jcart1534 13:07, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * How did the blood get on both sides of the glove if it is spatter? LOL Contralya 19:11, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

ojs awesom mv
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Queues form outside struggling UK bank; calm urged

September 15, 2007

Nervous savers have re-formed queues this morning outside many branches of Northern Rock, after the £2.68 billion bank took an emergency loan from the Bank of England, the UK central bank.

Shares in the bank had dropped 25% by lunchtime yesterday in London – and stood nearly 60% lower from their high of February – after the Bank of England acted in its capacity as "lender of last resort" to provide Northern Rock with short-term financing to enable it to continue operations.

The Bank of England hasn't acted as lender of last resort since 1973, when the collapse of Cedar Holdings – a pioneer of second mortgages to UK home-owners – threatened a crisis in the country's banking industry.

Northern Rock has been hit hard since June this year by the turmoil in world credit markets. Although only 0.24% of its assets are exposed to subprime US housing debt, the bank's business model saw it grow its loan book by 43% in the first six months of this year. Rather than lending money deposited with it by savers, Northern has borrowed aggressively in the short-term capital markets.

"Northern Rock is not a reckless lender," said Angela Knight, head of the British Bankers Association on national radio this morning. Urging the bank's savers not to withdraw their money in panic, "the mortgage lending it does well and it does in a high quality, high calibre way," she added.

But savers queuing to withdraw their money from Northern Rock today said they were "horrified" by the Bank of England needing to step in.

"I am going to take out the lot, every penny," said one Northern Rock saver to Bloomberg as he queued outside the bank's West End branch in London.


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Comments:California lead bullet ban moves forward

Hey, whats the connection to lead bullets in particular? Bullets are made from heavy metals anyway that would also poison an animal if ingested. Also, how would a bullet made from another metal differ if it was ingested?

Banning lead bullets won't save the California Condor
Since 1980 about $40 million has been spent in an effort to 'save' the California Condor from extinction. For that cost, we now have about 300 living birds...half of them still in captivity.

The condor came to be during an era when very large creatures roamed the land, and left very large carcasses to be scavenged. In addition, the birds watched the seacoasts for beached whales, and other large marine animals.

Today, the giant elk, mammoth, and other super-fauna are extinct, and a beached whale doesn't remain exposed for scavenging any longer than it takes the local beach-front property owner to call for removal.

Therefore, it's only natural that the condor should follow it's natural food sources into extinction.

The effort to 'save' the condor is not only grossly expensive, but wholly unnatural. That is clearly proven by the fact that they do not maintain viable populations when released into the wild...unless they are regularly fed by researchers.

This effort to ban lead bullets is an agenda-driven ploy to restrict shooting...and will have no effect on the survivability of a bird that is already doomed.

Charlie Maxwell —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.113.54.50 (talk) 21:16, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

I find it extremely ludicrous that a state which has voted to allow huge amounts of lead to be added to its water supply in the form of the fluoride waste used for water fluoridation, is worried about this same substance in the form of lead bullets. Fluoride waste used for water fluoridation, along with its high lead content, greatly increases the amount of lead absorbed by those consuming the water due to the fluoride itself. Other countries are removing fluoride since its link to cavities has now been disproved and the EPA scientists have spoken on this many times. David Getoff, CCN —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.230.203.119 (talk) 18:14, 27 August 2008 (UTC)


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2007 Twenty20 World Championship: England vs Australia

September 14, 2007

Australia have beaten England by eight wickets in Group B of the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa.

England posted a total of 135 runs after being restricted by some good Australian bowling. Reduced to 48-3 in the eighth over, Kevin Pietersen made 21 runs before being bowled by Nathan Bracken. Paul Collingwood fell lbw to Brett Lee for 18 while Andrew Flintoff was caught by Stuart Clark on 31, leaving England on 127-6. England collapsed to 135 all out at the end of their 20 overs, after losing their last four wickets for just nine runs.

Australia comfortably won the match in the fifteenth over. Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden shared an opening partnership of 78 runs before Gilchrist was caught by Andrew Flintoff. Ricky Ponting was caught and bowled by Flintoff for 20 runs, but Hayden scored 67 not out as Australia cruised to an eight wicket victory.

Both England and Australia will advance to the Super 8 stage of the tournament. All three teams in the group have two points with one win and one defeat each, but Australia and England progress as Zimbabwe have an inferior net run rate.

Toss: England won, and chose to bat first.

Fall of wickets: 1-29 (Prior, 4.5 ov), 2-37 (Wright, 6.4 ov), 3-48 (Maddy, 7.3 ov), 4-73 (Collingwood, 10.3 ov), 5-97 (Pietersen, 13.1 ov), 6-127 (Flintoff, 16.6 ov), 7-128 (Shah, 17.4 ov), 8-132 (Schofield, 18.5 ov), 9-132 (Mascarenhas, 18.6 ov), 10-135 (Broad, 19.6 ov)

Fall of wickets: 1-78 (Gilchrist, 8.2 ov), 2-120 (Ponting, 13.3 ov)

Did not bat: M E K Hussey, B J Hodge, M J Clarke, B Lee, M G Johnson, N W Bracken, S R Clark

England: D L Maddy, M J Prior (wkt), L J Wright, K P Pietersen, P D Collingwood (capt), A Flintoff, O A Shah, A D Mascarenhas, C P Schofield, S C J Broad, R J Kirtley

Australia: A C Gilchrist (wkt), M L Hayden, R T Ponting (capt), A Symonds, M E K Hussey, B J Hodge, M J Clarke, B Lee, M G Johnson, N W Bracken, S R Clark

Man of the Match: N W Bracken (Australia)

Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pakistan) and I L Howell (South Africa) TV Umpire: A L Hill (New Zealand) Match Referee: R S Madugalle (Sri Lanka) Reserve Umpire: M Erasmus (South Africa)


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Kennedy Center names 2007 honors recipients

September 14, 2007

The Kennedy Center announced that its 30th presentation of the Kennedy Center Honors would go to pianist Leon Fleisher, comedian Steve Martin, singer Diana Ross, director Martin Scorsese and musician Brian Wilson. The Center was opened to the public in 1971 and was envisioned as part of the National Cultural Center Act, which mandated that the independent, privately-funded institution would present a wide variety of both classical and contemporary performances, commission the creation of new artistic works, and undertake a variety of educational missions to increase awareness of the arts.

In a statement, Kennedy Center Chairman Stephen A. Schwarzman said that "with their extraordinary talent, creativity and perseverance, the five 2007 honorees have transformed the way we, as Americans, see, hear and feel the performing arts." Fleisher, 79, a member of the Peabody Institute's music faculty, is a pianist who lost use of his right hand in 1965 due to a neurological condition. He became an accomplished musician and conductor through the use of his left hand. At 67, he regained the use of his right hand. With the advent of Botox therapy, he was once more able to undertake two-hand performances in 2004, his first in four decades. "I'm very gratified by the fact that it's an apolitical honor," Fleisher said. "It is given by colleagues and professional people who are aware of what [an artist] has done, so it really is apolitical -- and that much more of an honor."

Martin, 62, a comedian who has written books and essays in addition to his acting and stand-up comedy career, rose to fame during his work on the American television program Saturday Night Live in the 1970's. Schwarzman praised his work as that of a "renaissance comic whose talents wipe out the boundaries between artistic disciplines." Martin responded to the honor saying, "I am grateful to the Kennedy Center for finally alleviating in me years of covetousness and trophy envy."

Ross, 63, was a product of Detroit's Brewster-Douglass Projects when as a teeager she and friends Mary Wilson and Florence Ballardis formed The Supremes, a ground-breaking Motown act. She portrayed singer Billie Holiday in the 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues, which earned her an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe award. "Diana Ross' singular, instantly recognizable voice has spread romance and joy throughout the world," said Schwarzman. Ross said she was "taken aback. It is a huge, huge honor and I am excited to be in this class of people."

Scorsese, 64, is one of the most accomplished directors the United States ever produced, whose work includes Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, GoodFellas, Cape Fear, The Last Temptation of Christ and The Departed, for which he won a 2006 Academy Award for Best Director after being nominated eight times. Scorsese said, "I'm very honored to be receiving this recognition from the Kennedy Center and proud to be joining the company of the very distinguished individuals who have received this honor in years past."

Wilson, 65, along with his brothers Dennis and Carl, formed the Beach Boys in 1961. They had a series of hits that included "Surfin' U.S.A." and "Wouldn't It Be Nice." Their 1966 album Pet Sounds is considered one of the most influential recordings in American music. "This is something so unexpected and I feel extremely fortunate to be in the company of such great artists," said Wilson, who is currently on tour.

The Kennedy Center's board of trustees is responsible for selecting honorees for "lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts." Previous honorees, including Elton John and Steven Spielberg, also submitted recommendations. A wide variety of people were under consideration, including Emanuel Ax, Evgeny Kissin, Renee Fleming, Laurence Fishburne, Francis Ford Coppola, Melissa Etheridge and Kenny Chesney.

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush will attend the center's presentation at its opera house on December 2, 2007, which will broadcast on December 26 on CBS.


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Woo Hoo! stop buying Chinese product and make them in your own country, create jobs at home!!!


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Comments:Large earthquake rattles Indonesia; Seventh in two days

my uncle lives in medan

have it been hit by quakes

tell m

Sheez
With so many earthquakes, I wonder how long before it will be safe for the inevitable international assistance can move in? Contralya 19:09, 14 September 2007 (UTC)


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Aside from Semicon Taiwan 2007 - An attraction of "exiderdome" by Siemens

September 14, 2007

Semicon Taiwan goes to the final day on September 14, one of exhibitors Siemens AG imported containers named "exiderdome" to Taiwan and held an exhibition at A13 Parking Lot in Xinyi District, Taipei City for professionals from some industries such as automation, semiconductor, and electronics experiencing the advantages on automation solutions by Siemens.

For this special exhibition, Wikinews Reporter Brock interviewed Stephen Huang (International Account Manager of Automation and Drives Department, Siemens Limited) and Ken Cheng (Director of Automation and Drives Department, Siemens Limited) for information on this exhibition.

Why Choosing Taiwan?
Brock: Nice to visit "exiderdome" by Siemens AG in Taiwan, with the conjunction of Semicon Taiwan 2007, Why Siemens AG choose Taiwan as one of the exhibition place?

Huang: I'm appreciative of the interview by Wikinews. In fact, Siemens hoped every industry in Taiwan to understand the opportunity and advances of process of automation and obtain information in it with the "exiderdome" show in Taiwan. Even though this show is chosen during Semicon Taiwan 2007, but the solution ratio for semiconductor industry is only 2 or 3 percents because Siemens had lot of views on combinations from lower to upper factories and transformations on life cycles of products for every industry not only semiconductor.

Cheng: This the only and the first time Siemens held "exiderdome" show in Taiwan because Siemens cooperated with many industries and companies such as Taipei 101, Taipower, Taipei MRT, AU Optronics, AMD, National Semiconductor and had lots of achievements. Also, Siemens AG Headquarter chose Taiwan with the promotion of development on every industry and enterprise for the needs of the process on enterprise and automation.

Solutions on the Trend of Product Life Cycle
Brock: As of the Press Conference by SEMI on Tuesday, some of exhibitors remarked that lots of companies and enterprises in Taiwan should obtain new materials and upgrade production technologies because of trend of tracing new ideas and following the fashion by consumers, with those trends, how will Siemens have to do?

Huang: Siemens played as a roll of a solution provider for industries such as prime silicon and esoteric materials. Currently, lots of factories are particular about "product integration" and "quality than quantity". Factories in Taiwan should also pay attention with the load of the industrial electricity, so that Siemens introduced "Totally Integrated Power" and "Total Integrated Automation" solutions for industries to the best result of reducing costs and unwanted waste at this "exiderdome" show.

Siemens on other investments
Brock: As I knew, Siemens was ever remarkable at telecommunication industry in Europe and ever cooperated with BenQ to build a brand new "BenQ-Siemens" CI. Why Siemens withdrew this industry afterwards and the effect on other departments of Siemens?

Huang: Surely, Siemens was ever well-known in telecommunication industry, but when the trend of communication generation (2G, CDMA, 3G, 3.5G, ...) changes rapidly, Siemens lag behind Motorola slowly in the innovation of communication products. Afterwards, Siemens withdrew this industry but didn't take any effect on other department such as electronics, RFID, and security. As people in Taiwan saw the night illumination devices at Taipei 101, Train of Taipei MRT, power supply on Taipower Co., Ltd., Siemens is surely proud with the achievement of them.

Cheng: We provided lots of solutions for different industries in Taiwan. To standardize the procession in every industry is what Siemens have to do currently. That's why we turned from the competitor to service provider.

Other features on "exiderdome"
Brock: Besides of the main two objects, is there any other feature on "exideerdome" in Taiwan?

Huang: In this exhibition, we provide solutions based on power supply, RFID technology, automation and sensor, each industry has its unique own solution. Also, at the multimedia guide of Atrium 2, we set a virtual environment with rotated mirrors on 3 walls for visitors who can rapidly enjoy the moment of the automation world and understand the advantages of automation for enterprises. That's exactly matched with one of our main solution - "Total Integrated Automation".

Siemens in Taiwan
Huang: After visiting the guides on 1F and 2F, you can witness the image and achievement by Siemens in Taiwan. Siemens has three branches in Taiwan and expand from the headquarter in Taipei. What Siemens do is to provide solutions for every industry, for the 2007 Semicon Taiwan, we also provide a standalone solution on semiconductor industry, and that's why we chose Xinyi Shopping Area as the place in Taiwan to exhibit.

Summary
We can often see some exhibitors set lounge or held special activity on the Xinyi Shopping Area outside of TWTC showground to show their enterprise image or new technology. At past some years of Taipei Telecom, some companies chose East Area in Taipei as their showing stage like TransAsia Corporation. But in Computex Taipei, not only East Area in Taipei, but also Xinyi Shopping Area. Some of companies or exhibitors may invest some cost on the advertisement outside TWTC such as footbridge between Taipei 101 and TWTC or NYNY Department Store. Those were the good effect for some of trade shows in Taipei.

At Semicon Taiwan 2007, an exhibitor Siemens rented A13 Parking lot and imported containers to Taiwan to exhibit their results and solutions and had a good effect and promotion on exhibitions, and surely showed the excellence of their solution and image. We can predict that sideshow will be a great focus outside of main exhibition.


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'Iin' => 'In' Van der Hoorn (talk) 16:01, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

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Talk:O.J. Simpson named suspect in robbery

Sounds like he's a suspect in a burglary, not a robbery. Robbery involves a theft along with the threat or use of violence. StockGear 15:45, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * New reports say he/they used a gun. I would say thats threatening and violent. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 16:22, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * The original article had no reference to a weapon, so you wouldn't have had the opportunity to say that earlier. I see that the article has now been updated to reflect the alleged use of a firearm, so my objection to the headline is withdrawn.StockGear 19:36, 14 September 2007 (UTC)