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Wikinews interviews Peter "Shamino" Tan from Singapore about overclocking

December 10, 2007

Last Saturday, the "Intel Taiwan Overclocking Live Test" took place in the Taipei World Trade Center in Taipei, Taiwan, which drew many spectators to come and see the hardware experts at work. Overclocking (running computer hardware at a higher clock rate than normally) is more of an enjoyment for senior gamers or engineers, while the average computer users may lack the basic concepts of it, causing hardware to halt when they attempt it.

With those issues in mind, Wikinews freelance reporter Rico Shen interviewed Peter "Shamino" Tan, an overclocking expert from Singapore, to clear up some of the basic issues relating to overclocking.

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It was nice to witness this overclocking festival, and this is my second time after I saw an overclocking test at 2007 COMPUTEX Taipei. What portion of the computing population most often try to overclock their computers?

Shamino: Generally, gamers often try overclocking because several games perform best when graphics display and computing are at optimal conditions. They needs high-level hardware to fulfill the requirements of those games. But some senior engineers also try overclocking tests to examine performance on newly-developed hardware before marketing it. Roughly speaking, any user who understands hardware functioning may experiment with overclocking.

I remember that in a conference, an expert recommended engineers to be cautious for safety reasons, why is that?

Shamino: If someone wants to try overclocking, all hardware should be waterproof and safety is a paramount issue that experts should be concerned about. If they know the risks and can afford the results of overclocking, then the public can rely on those experts when they do overclocking. Which software is recommended when overclocking hardware?

Shamino: 3D Mark, CPU-Z, PCMark05, SysTool, CPUCool, and CPUIdle are often used for overclocking, but it depends on the individual users to make their own decisions. Generally, most experts recommend 3D Mark and PCMark05.

What about overclocking for the general public?

Shamino: Overclocking has some risks as I mentioned before. It's often attempted by general users or the public who have just witnessed someone doing overclocking. But, in fact, if someone does proper research over the Internet before doing overclocking, then an relatively safe overclocking test can be tried.

Just some facts about TAITRA: a Live Test Center was established at COMPUTEX Taipei in 2005 and 2006, but it was canceled this year. Although some hardware companies won some awards there, what have been the effects of the Live Test Center on the hardware industry?

Shamino: I remember that a foreign magazine set up this pavilion for companies to examine performances in it. If they are seeking to raise the profile of this pavilion by winning awards, I don't think it's practical.

Many thanks, I think lots of concepts should be modified according to your advice.


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Some were translated, but mostly I interview Shamino and did some notes below: Brock contact... 10:58, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

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Brock, a few of us have done some copy-editing here. This doubly raises the risk of meanings being changed. However, I think the result is pretty good, but you should check it. One thing that you can add to your library of things about the English language is that when people say "I remember" it is always in the present tense (unless they have now forgotten it, in which case they'd probably say "I used to remember"), regardless of how long ago it was. Cheers, and thanks for sharing the interview with us. --SVTCobra 23:54, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

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Sorry, but this is not wikipedia. No new info should be added to the Omaha shooting story. --SVTCobra 11:58, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

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Entertainers and sportspeople make their stops at 2007 Taipei IT Month

December 10, 2007

Recently on two weekends of 2007 Taipei IT Month, some entertainers from Hong Kong and Taiwan and basketball players from Super Basketball League chose their promotional stage at 2007 Taipei IT Month to promote their and exhibitors' notabilities. Apparently, it caused their fans and crowded public visiting IT Month on two weekends.

Last week from December 1 & 2, members from MACHI brothers Stanley Huang and Jeff Huang, and a singer from Hong Kong Karen Mok visited this show to help exhibitors promote their new products and activities. On the other hand, a Taiwanese band "DA Mouth" and a famous Taiwanese singer Waa Wei successively held small concerts in the showground, this is differ than before because lots of medium-small concerts often held in the PAMC K-Mall or Ximending.

At recent 2 days (December 8 & 9), 5 players from Taiwan Beer Basketball Team like Chih-chieh Lin, Xing-liang Lou, Xiao-yuan Ha, Shih-nien Chen, and Shou-cheng He helped Asia Pacific Telecom Inc. for the cellular phone charity bidding. Not only this, entertainers like Rainie Yang, Sonia Sui, and a Taiwanese women musical group Hei Se Hui Mei Mei all successively visited booths of Ergotech Corp., Mio Technology, and Chinese Gamer International Corp. in this show.

In fact, this phenomenon, a company invited notable people to visit a show, often appeared at some consuming shows in the Taipei World Trade Center especially on gaming or IT shows. It often brought profits for entertainers, sportspeople, media, consumer, and companies as they separately gained what they need each other.


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Dear Sir: The following is a very important concern of mine and others that are having the same experience as myself. I would like it know that this country or any other country cannot survive with such outrageous tactics. Spying, doing harm to Citizens of this great nation is most dangerous to the ongoing of civil liberties. It is most urgent that the Congress of this country take action against such activities. Sincerely,          L E Richards Harm done to U S Citizens

Satellites used by the U S Government for national security is being use for surveillance and harming U S Citizens The Federal Government has placed in space, for national security reasons Space Stations to observe areas along the coast and throughout the country, thinking that we my be attacked by our enemies. Of course, some individuals in the Government, citizens too, believes that any and all means are necessary to protect and defend the citizens of this Great Nation, and I agree. The thing is, these Satellites can and are being used for seeking out and disrupting individuals from their normal everyday activities. Satellite technology is a dastardly thing to citizens in any country when that technology becomes a controlling factor to those citizens living “the pursuit of happiness’ dream. I’m not crying out for myself alone. I am convinced others are being affected by the government, being spied upon and done harm. These satellites are affecting many of this country’s citizens, people who have no intention of disrupting the government. People I know and love, are being attacked and penetrated in a harmful way; and, I’m thinking, these citizens are unawares of what’s happening to them, not realizing their infirmity could and are being created by the U S Government Satellites program and their coordinators. I am personally dumbfounded at how many people I know, or had known, have illnesses that could very well be the result of harmful vibrations that originate from satellites. I’m hoping you aren’t thinking “what an imagination, satellites doing harm to a United States citizen”? Naturally, not having any real proof on my part, I could refer to the News Media, where reports have come out that Satellites are capable of impeding citizens from their normal existence. I’m sure the people of this great nation would like to know if they said something, whether meaningful or off the cuff, with no intention of changing the society in which they live, that they could easily be tormented. Even government employees and elected office members could be under surveillance and done harm, without them even knowing it. Individuals can be located and monitored, in the home, driving a car, even grocery shopping; and, unless the individual becomes concealed and/or are no longer identified, they can be harmed by the U S Government Satellites Program. The End

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Putin backs Medvedev as United Russia party's candidate

December 10, 2007

Today, Dmitry Medvedev was named the candidate for of Russia by the ruling party, which holds majority in the newly-elected State Duma, the lower parliament of Russia.

Medvedev, who is the current deputy prime minister of the and the chairman in the board of directors of, was also backed by three other parties and by the current president Vladimir Putin. This means the highly anticipated decision about the supposed successor has been announced.

"I have known him for more than 17 years, I have worked with him very closely all these years, and I fully and completely support this candidacy," Putin said. "We have the chance to form a stable government after the elections in March 2008. And not just a stable government, but one that will carry out the course that has brought results for all of the past eight years."

The declaration was unofficial: the formal nomination is expected on December 17, during United Russia's party conference.

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Tim Tebow is won this award due to his great talent. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.29.24.221 (talk) 19:54, 17 December 2007 (UTC)


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Hugo Chávez sets new time zone for Venezuela

December 10, 2007

Hugo Chávez, the President of Venezuela has set a new time zone for his country. The new time zone, which is UTC-4:30, is half an hour earlier than the old time. This time zone is unique and does not match any of those used by Venzuela's neighbors.

This morning, Venezuelans began the work week for the first time under the new time zone, which Chávez announced for the first time in a decree on November 27. According to Chávez, the new time zone would allow school children to wake up with the sun and it would prevent many poor citizens from having to commute before dawn.

"These children have to get up at five in the morning... they arrive at school dead tired," said Chávez. "And why? Because of our time." He added, "This affects even the biological functioning of the body. It's scientifically proven."

Hector Navarro, the Minister of Science and Technology, agreed that health and productivity would improve as a result. "The human brain is conditioned by the light of the sun," he said.

"The only thing this will do is inject yet more chaos into our lives," said John Marulanda, a young executive, to The Daily Telegraph. "This president believes in change for change's sake."

The president of Venezuela's airline association and the head of Copa Airlines in Venezuela, Roberto Pulido, told Bloomberg: "The time change is going to affect many flights, and lots of airlines still haven't changed their timetables. This is an additional cost, because we've had to update all of our reservation systems."

"I don't really understand the point, but nothing with this president surprises me," said Dr. Rafael Sucre to Bloomberg as he exited a subway during his morning commute. "It's a political whim," thought Yanitza Lopez, who works as an accountant for a cosmetics company in Caracas. "It's not going to make any difference for any kids."


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Anarchists threaten "mayhem" at 2010 Olympics

December 10, 2007

On Saturday night, anarchists reportedly hurled pieces of pavement through the windows of a Royal Bank location, demonstrating against their sponsorship of the Vancouver Olympics.

An anonymous posting Sunday evening to Infoshop News, an independent anarchist news website, reports that the Royal Bank of Canada branch at 1st and Commercial had its windows destroyed by "some exceptionally large pieces of pavement".

The website describes the bank, a sponsor of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as "bastards".

It continues, by encouraging anarchists to participate—"you don’t have to wait until the 17 days of official events to begin competing, you can start right now!!!"

This is a tiny taste of the mayhem we like to see submerge the city of Vancouver for 2010. Lets build a constellation of revolt that threatens not only the Olympics but capitalism and the state in general.

The anonymous posting on the anarchist website includes a list of thirteen branches of the bank in the city, and encourages fellow anarchists to destroy the property. The site even says "don't forget a gold medal will be given for the most damage at a single location."

There was no explanation on the site, as to why Royal Bank was targeted.

The bank has supported the Canadian Olympic Movement for 60 years. The RBC Olympians Program was created in 2002, and among the 35 athletes it has supported are diving bronze medalist Blythe Hartley, Jennifer Botterill from the gold-winning women's ice hockey team, and athlete Perdita Felicien. This year, the program is sponsoring a total of 28 summer and winter athletes.

Opposition to the 2010 Olympics has focused on the $1.63 billion expense for taxpayers, destruction of natural habitat, and loss of low-income housing to support a fee-based recreational event.


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Africa-Europe summit concludes with mixed results

December 10, 2007 The Africa-European Union summit ended yesterday in Portugal with agreement on many global challenges but with differences on other key issues.

European and African Union leaders left the Portuguese capital expressing satisfaction for the most part with their first summit in seven years and what they called a new spirit in relations between the two continents.

The head of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, said they agreed that climate change probably represents the most important challenge of the 21st Century.

"Climate change is not just an issue for environment," he said. "It's also an issue for development. And only with the commitment of African leaders and European leaders can we really achieve some progress."

The leaders agreed to increase efforts to fight deforestation and desertification.

The president of the European Union, Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates, said the summit's plan to deal with migration was an example of the new partnership. He says the leaders want to combat illegal immigration but encourage legal migration and help immigrants to integrate more fully into their new countries.

The leaders agreed to develop information programs for would-be migrants in Africa and to address the drain of African skilled workers by promoting ethical recruitment policies in critical fields.

On governance, the head of the African Union, Ghana's President John Kufuor, said Africa has an interest in good governance and respect for human rights.

"Transparency is the order of the day," he said. "This is not to saying there is perfection. The point is that we all see that it is with good governance that we will attract the partnerships for development that we need."

He noted that the AU has created mechanisms such as the Africa Peer Review to promote these ideals.

The leaders also agreed to promote security by developing a system for rapid conflict prevention and funds for an African rapid deployment force, but human rights issues brought discord.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe's human rights record as bringing shame on the continent. This led Mr. Mugabe to accuse her of arrogance. A dispute over whether to invite Mr. Mugabe blocked the summit for five years and was only resolved a few months ago.

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir met with United Nations officials seeking to deploy a joint U.N.-Africa peacekeeping force in Darfur. The two sides said some clarifications were obtained but that critical needs remain, in particular air support.

The issue of free trade agreements caused the most public controversy. Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade said the accords would set back African development.

He says there is no African industry that can withstand competition from Europe with its millions of consumers.

Most African governments have refused to sign the accords. The accords exempt African exports from European tariffs but also call for lower African tariffs on European goods. European officials said negotiations will continue.

Civic organizations had little praise for the summit. The Oxfam group said African opposition to the trade agreements should serve as a wake-up call to European leaders.

Human Rights Watch said the summit failed to make any progress on restoring the rule of law in Zimbabwe, bringing peace to Darfur or preventing banks from protecting the wealth of corrupt officials.

And Save The Children called the meeting a high profile exercise of little substance, noting that five million African children continue to die of preventable causes every year. It said since the leaders declared this a summit of equals they must bear equal responsibility for its failures.


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Too bad the anachists weren't among the 34% of Canadians that were unaware of the olympics.--SVTCobra 18:11, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

 * :D That's a good point! Really, I don't think there's enough anarchists in the Vancouver area to cause "mayhem", but you never know. Thing that I find weird, they don't actual state why they're doing this. They're not for some social cause that's being "ignored" because of the Games. --  Zanimum 18:17, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
 * When I was in Vancouver I seen an anti-Olympics sentence written on a mail box.  —Fellow Wiki  Newsie 18:19, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I shall now shoot FellowWikiNews for abusing the English language. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:33, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't think there are enough anarchists to cause mayhem, but there are probably enough Olympics protesters to do so. See 2010 Olympics. Wikidsoup 19:38, 10 December 2007 (UTC)


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Arab Champions League Group Stage El Geish Cairo v USM Alger

FIFA Club World Championship Quarter-Final 11:30 - Sepahan v Urawa Red Diamonds

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UEFA Champions League Group Stage 20:45 - Olympique Marseille v Liverpool 20:45 - Olympiakos v Werder Bremen 20:45 - FC Porto v Besiktas 20:45 - Chelsea v Valencia 20:45 - Schalke 04 v Rosenborg 20:45 - Real Madrid v Lazio

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Seven prisoners die in mortar attack on Iraqi prison

December 10, 2007 At least seven inmates have died and 23 were injured after multiple mortar rounds struck a prison in Baghdad, Iraq. The facility is located near an interior ministry complex, on the Eastern bank of the River Tigris in the central part of the capital, and it is thought that this could have been the intended target of the attack.

The attack took place while inmates were sleeping, at 6:30 a.m. local time (UTC+3). The prison building was organised as several cell blocks, each accommodating men charged with terrorism-related offenses or "civil offenses", the Associated Press quoted an anonymous police source as saying.

One of the rounds struck a cell directly, while two more were confirmed to have landed in close proximity, coming within 200 yard of the main ministry building. The wounded were transported to a hospital within the nearby interior ministry site. It is understood that several police officers were among the injured. American troops have locked down the area and are investigating the attack.

Also today, a large fire broke out at the city's only oil refinery. Early reports based on statements made by Iraqi authorities suggested that the Doura plant had been the subject of rocket attack, but United States officials in Iraq have later blamed it on an industrial accident, saying an explosion had occurred after the failure of a pipeline. Due to the facility's highly sensitive nature it has been the target of several previous insurgent attacks.


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Former 'American Idol' finalist Jessica Sierra not allowed to perform for US troops

December 10, 2007

Former American Idol finalist Jessica Sierra, 22, has had her invitation to perform at an upcoming concert for United States troops retracted, following her recent arrest for disorderly conduct while intoxicated.

Sierra is likely to remain in jail at the Hillsborough County jail in her native Tampa until her next hearing on December 20, where she is being held without bail, which would prevent her attending the Washington event on Friday even if she still had permission to perform.

Sierra has been in jail since the start of the month after an altercation with police officers outside a Tampa nightclub, which she had been ejected from. She is charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest.

"While we appreciate Ms. Sierra's past efforts to support US troops, including performing for them in Iraq on Independence Day, it is quite obvious that Ms. Sierra needs to devote a great deal of time to putting her life back together. That effort must take place in private and not in the limelight of the public eye or on the stage." said a statement by retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Buzz Patterson concerning the event.

Patterson said Move America Forward, who is organizing the concert, had received comments from patrons who were concerned about her participation. John Fitzgibbons, attorney for Jessica, refused to comment.


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Nobel prize winner Al Gore urges US and China to do more about global warming

December 10, 2007 Global warming campaigner and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says it is time for humanity to stop "waging war" on planet Earth.

Gore spoke today in Oslo after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. He urged the two largest carbon-emitting countries — the United States and China — to make what he called the "boldest moves" to fight global warming.

The United States has not ratified the, the 1997 international pact that requires reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. China was not required to reduce emissions under the deal. They also refused today to approve a new treaty designed to cut emissions by 25 percent to 40 percent by 2020.

Gore said he would go to the U.N. in Bali later this week to urge world leaders to meet as often as every three months to enact a global cap on greenhouse gas emissions by 2010.

Gore shared the 2007 Nobel prize with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, represented at today's ceremony by.

Pachauri stressed the link between the fight against climate change and peace. He warned that severe climate change will trigger what he called "dramatic population migration," as well as war over water and other resources.

He also warned that up to 250 million people in Africa could face what he called "increased water stress because of climate change.


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Nine who admitted raping 10-year-old released by Australian judge

December 11, 2007

An Australian judge has handed down sentences to nine males who have admitted rape of a 10-year-old girl, none of which involve incarceration. Six of the offenders, who were minors at the time of the crime were placed on probation. The other three aged 17, 18 and 26 were given suspended sentences.

In her ruling, Judge Sarah Bradley told them that the victim "was not forced and probably agreed to have sex with all of you".

"I hope that all of you realise that you must not have sex with young girls," she said. She further admonished the 26-year-old: "You should have known a lot better."

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he was "disgusted and appalled" by the court's decision. "I am horrified by cases like this, involving sexual violence against women and children. My attitude is one of zero tolerance," he told reporters.

Queensland Attorney-General Kerry Shine said he is appealing and "I am not prepared to just write this off as an unusual one-off case. I do want to satisfy myself this is not part of a broader sentencing trend that reflects a lower standard [of justice] for those communities."

Both the victim and all of the defendants involved are from Australia's aboriginal population, which has played a major factor in the case.

At a conference in January, Judge Bradley said: "There are also times when a judge who has knowledge of a community, has information about the community view of the offending, the background to it and the full particulars of those involved may decide an alternative penalty is appropriate. Determining which category of case is before you can be problematic and can often only be done with input from the indigenous community itself."

Boni Robertson, an aboriginal activist, disagreed with the judge's decision. "There is nothing culturally, there is nothing morally, there is nothing socially and there is definitely nothing legally that would ever allow this sort of decision to be made," she said.


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Deadly ice storm moves across US

December 11, 2007 So far at least 15 people have died in a major ice storm in the United States which has left more than 600,000 residents and businesses across three states, without electricity. Officials for the utility companies say that this could be the worst ice storm in history.

"This particular storm is now the worst in company history in terms of customers affected," said Oklahoma Gas and Electric spokesman, Brian Alford.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has ice storm warnings still in effect for Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Illinois where as much as one inch of ice can accumulate on outdoor surfaces. A State of Emergency has already been declared in Missouri with Governor Matt Blunt saying "we are only just beginning to see the devastation from this series of storms." Bowling Green has already seen nearly two to three inches of ice since Saturday December 8. Most other areas of Missouri have received 1/2 inch to one inch of ice.

Illinois has also seen accumulation, with the greatest total of one inch received in Poplar Grove.

Edna, Columbus, Pittsburg, Independence and Hutchinson, Kansas have all received at least one inch of ice along with parts of Texas and Oklahoma.

The NWS says that more storms are on the way and more ice is likely across the same regions.

"A series of low pressure centers have brought ice and snow from the Rockies, Southern Plains, to the Midwest and portions of the Northeast. Several additional disturbances and the presence of shallow Arctic air will continue to bring bouts of freezing rain, sleet, and snow from the Southwest to the Plains States, Midwest, and Northeast over the next several days," said a statement on the NWS's website.

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How can a ten year old agree to having sex? What was that judge thinking?
 * I hope she's fired. That's just disgusting. TheCustomOfLife 10:39, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Just to play Devil's Advocate, how can an 18 year old agree to having sex? I've seen 18 year olds about as intelligent as a ten year old; If anything, everyone who's banged Paris Hilton should face the same legalities. RaphaelFaunus 13:11, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

From the story, it appears that the Judge in this case is a white woman, and probably a racist. Since the people involved are part of the aboriginal population, she probably assumes that this is culturally and morally acceptable in their community because they are not human, and more like animals to her. Its quite obvious that she holds their community to lower standards of justice and thinks them as uncivilized, and therefore it is OK for them to commit appalling crimes like this. This case should immediately be appealed and she should be disbarred from ever practicing again due not only to her racist and ignorant attitudes but her incompetence and unwillingness to uphold the law. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.20.200.35 (talk) 14:39, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

Merit?
If there is any merit to the judge's conclusion and sentence then someone should be in jail. Perhaps not the poorly educated youths who were accused but whoever in government is responsible for ensuring these communities are socially adjusted members of society and adequately educated. Like, a government minister. --Brian McNeil / talk 13:17, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

p —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.33.94.133 (talk) 13:27, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

This article symbolizes that racism still occurs, in an apparently "civilized" country like Australia. It also symbolizes how race and socioeconomic class effect judgements much more substantially then the law itself. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.212.21.66 (talk) 17:41, 19 January 2008 (UTC)


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First rail service in 50 years begins across Korean borders

December 11, 2007 For the first time in over a half a century, regular train service hosting cargo crossed between North and South Korea.

The train is 12 cars long and is carrying building materials to Kaesong, a key industrial junction for the two countries. The train will head back immediately after unloading. The service will continue at least once every week day.

South Korean leaders say that cargo trains are just a start, although North Korea will not allow anything beyond cargo as of yet. "Though we start with a cargo train, it will lead to a passenger train service and will soon be linked to the continental trains," said Korean Railroad President, Lee Chul to the press.

Buses, cars, and trucks are allowed across the border, but trains have not been until now. The roads which allowed those types of vehicles to enter North Korea were rebuilt after the first summit held between the two nations in 2000. The rail lines were destroyed in the 1950s during the Korean War.

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Comments:Chinese officials say man dies of H5N1 Avian Flu virus

H5N1 avian flu: Spread by drinking water into small clusters
H5N1 avian flu: Spread by drinking water into small clusters: Human to human and contact transmission of influenza occur - but are overvalued immense. In the course of Influenza epidemics in Germany recognized clusters are rarely (9% of the cases in the season 2005). In temperate climates the lethal H5N1 avian flu virus will be transferred to humans strong seasonal in the cold via cold drinking water, as with the birds feb/mar 2006. Recent research must worry: So far the virus had to reach the bronchi and the lungs in order to infect humans. Now it infects the upper respiratory system (mucous membranes of the throat e.g. when drinking and mucous membranes of the nose and probably also the conjunctiva of the eyes as well as the eardrum e.g. at showering). In a few cases (Viet Nam, Thailand) stomach and intestine by the H5N1 virus were stricken but not the bronchi and the lungs. The virus might been orally taken up, e.g. when drinking contaminated water. The performance to eliminate viruses of the drinking water processing plants in Germany regularly does not meet the requirements of the WHO and the USA/USEPA. Conventional disinfection procedures are poor, because microorganisms in the water are not in suspension, but embedded in particles. Even ground water used for drinking water is not free from viruses. In temperate climates the strong seasonal waterborne infections like norovirus, rotavirus, salmonellae, campylobacter and - differing from the usual dogma - influenza are mainly triggered by drinking water dependent on the drinking water temperature (in Germany minimum feb/mar – maximum august). There is no evidence that influenza primary is transmitted by saliva droplets. In temperate climates the strong interdependence between influenza infections and environmental temperatures can’t be explained with the primary biotic transmission by saliva droplets from human to human with temperatures of 37.5°C. There must be an abiotic vehicle like cold drinking water. There is no other appropriate abiotic vehicle. In Germany about 98% of inhabitants have a central public water supply with older and better protected water. Therefore in Germany cold water is decisive to virulence of viruses. In hot climates/tropics the flood-related influenza is typical after extreme weather and natural after floods. Virulence of Influenza virus depends on temperature and time. If young and fresh H5N1 contaminated water from low local wells, cisterns, tanks, rain barrels or rice fields is used for water supply water temperature for infection may be higher as in temperate climates.

Dipl.-Ing. Wilfried Soddemann eMail soddemann-aachen@t-online.de http://www.dugi-ev.de/information.html Epidemiologische Analyse: http://www.dugi-ev.de/TW_INFEKTIONEN_H5N1_20071019.pdf


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I would just like to check that it is legal to post any of the company logos featured in the image. I think it is, but want to make people aware in case it is not. I posted this on the wikinews page as I think it is likely to get more views on Wikinews. Thanks for reading this. --Anonymous101 10:34, 11 December 2007 (UTC)


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Two car bombs kill scores in Algiers, Algeria

December 11, 2007 Two bombs have exploded in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, killing at least 67 people. Both explosions were car bombs, at least one of which is being called a.

The first explosion took place in the Ben Aknoun district in the center of the city, which is near the constitutional court. The second was near the United Nations offices in the Hydra neighborhood. A UN worker said to the BBC that the building has partially collapsed and people may be trapped inside.

Jean Fabre, of the, said that 10 staff members had been killed by the bomb which was outside the 's offices.

Several of the victims in the Ben Aknoun attack were students who were in a passing bus.

Officials believe that the attacks were carried out by The al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb, which was previously known as the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat and sometimes still referred to as such.

Algiers suffered a on April 11 of this year when two suicide car bombers claimed the lives of 33 people. According to Reuters, some people in Algeria have begun to speculate that the attacks on the 11th of the month is an homage to the September 11 against the United States.

Anis Rahmani, security expert and editor of a local paper, told Reuters that "al Qaeda wanted to send a strong message that it is still capable despite the lost of several top leaders. Now the key problem is that social conditions are still offering chances for terrorists to hire new rebels."

Ban Ki-moon condemned the attacks while in Indonesia for the 2007 United Nations Climate Change Conference: "This is just unacceptable. I would like to condemn it in the strongest terms. It cannot be justified in any circumstances."

Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, who recently visited Algeria, called the attacks "barbaric, hateful and deeply cowardly acts."

"President Sarkozy has just called President Bouteflika to express the French people's solidarity and compassion towards the Algerian people," said presidential spokesperson David Martinon.

White House spokesperson Gordon Johndroe said: "The United States stands with the people of Algeria, as well as the United Nations, as they deal with this senseless violence."

The Algerian Prime Minister called off a cabinet meeting to allow him to visit the injured in the hospital.


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Fabio Capello new favourite to succeed as coach of England's football team

December 11, 2007

has emerged as the new favourite to succeed as the England football team's new head coach after  ruled himself out of taking the job.

The former Chelsea manager had been widely regarded as a favourite for the job but after he admitted yesterday that he is no longer interested in it, Capello became the new favourite.

The Italian, who has previously managed Real Madrid,, and , would regard the England job as the highlight of his career according to sources close to him and is ready to open talks.

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Talk:Two car bombs kill scores in Algiers, Algeria

Thanks for adding to this article --User:Anonymous101 15:26, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

I have noticed that there seems to be constant updates in this story on other sites. I think it would be useful if people checked news sites for updates. (I am trying to do this, but I can not keep checking other news sites) --User:Anonymous101 15:40, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

The wikipedia article on Algiers is badly in need of editing and cleanup.189.169.17.18 19:01, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I suggest you bring that up over at Wikipedia, they have many "flags" etc. that you can add to call attention to the need for a better article. Beyond that, we can't really help you here. --SVTCobra 23:30, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

re: article title of "Two car bombs kill scores in Algiers, Algeria" How many people is "Scores"? Can we not use archaic english??? try "dozens", "over 60", "Nearly one hundred", "many"... please just don't try to revive dead words. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.233.80.254 (talk) 20:55, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Um, "scores" isn't a dead word. It may not be the first word you think of to mean "many," but it's still entirely legitimate.--72.130.143.25 22:54, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * One score is twenty, for reference, and it is very much a commonly used word. --SVTCobra 23:28, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I agree scores is not a dead word, but isn't it a tad informal for a headline? Bawolff ☺☻ 23:33, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't think so. I hate headlines that try to use the exact number, especially when it changes rapidly as it did in this story. It creates a mess of double redirects. Also, the numbers are based on estimates. Look at our related story. It says 23, but that final number turned out to be 33. So now our headline looks kinda inaccurate. Leaving it somewhat open but still giving an idea of the range is the best way to go, imho. BTW, my rule-of-thumb is over forty is "scores" instead of "dozens". --SVTCobra 23:47, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * (e/c)I was working at a newspaper in an overnight shift, and once had to deal with a call from someone who complained when an article referred to "scores" when the actual number quotes was 20. Sadly I didn't exactly have much editorial power, and I don't think it was ever fixed. Confusing Manifestation (Say hi!|Stalk me!) 23:36, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * And, as my above example demonstrates, it's actually a fairly common newspaper word. Confusing Manifestation (Say hi!|Stalk me!) 23:36, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * In fact, if you do a Google News search for scores, other than the many sporting references, you actually get the other reports on this incident, all using the word in the headline. Confusing Manifestation (Say hi!|Stalk me!) 23:38, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
 * hmm, perhaps its just a more slangy word in my little corner of the world. Definitly appears to be appropriate for the situation based on your arguments. Bawolff ☺☻ 01:16, 12 December 2007 (UTC)


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ahh shiatt!!

I hope you won't be mad at me for this question: what's the point of creating this article? BBC, Aljazera and others already gave better coverage and people (Wikipedians like me also) read first them. I wonder who will read this. Is this only pro forma?

Thanks, --TheFEARgod 22:18, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

 * This is the first I've heard of it ;-) Spacehusky 23:07, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

 * First I've heard too. I read (and contribute to) Wikinews so that I don't have to bother visiting BBC News or Aljazera regularly (what sane person wants the latter to be a regular appearance in their internet history anyway?!). I'm sure this is why many people read Wikinews. For me it is a blessing to be able to keep up with the world whilst avoiding the sickeningly biased views all over corporate media. Anyway... this news is less than 24 hours old. So probably a large majority of folks reading this *will* be reading it for the first time. Shane.Bell 08:42, 12 December 2007 (UTC)


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I had to use a pickax to get at my car this morning! Fephisto 17:39, 11 December 2007 (UTC) How long is it going to last? whats the effect on people? (can they still get to work and stuff?) should it get worse do the goverment have any plans to step in? o wait the answere to the last 1 is no but what about the rest? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.45.210.78 (talk) 22:08, 11 December 2007 (UTC)


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Comments:Hugo Chávez sets new time zone for Venezuela

Really, is this necessary? I have two thoughts about time zones and daylight savings in general:

1) I've heard some report say, at least in the U.S., it doesn't help save electricity at all.

2) If businesses are really concerned about saving daylight hours, then they will change their hours.  Imagine if the daylight time switched 10 hours.  Do you really think that businesses would keep the same hours on such a schedule?

Fephisto 17:47, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

Half time zones
It appears there are other countries and regions with half-hour time zones: Newfoundland, Iran, Afghanistan, India, Burma, French Polynesia, part of Australia, and some very small island nations/regions. Even so one worries that somehow this will end up leading to a plane crash. While Venezuela is at the far edge of the UTC-4 zone, much of it seems fairly well situated right in the middle of the zone. Starting a daylight savings time procedure might have been a better option, but apparently none of the adjoining nations practice the scheme, so maybe that would have been more chaos. 70.15.116.59 19:40, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

I'm not sure I like this leader of a far-away oil-rich country currently at odds with the United States of America changing his time zone without my permission. Please, major news agencies, keep me updated on every little thing this evil man does. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.230.95.237 (talk) 22:54, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

School times
Why not simply make school or the working day start half an hour later? 99.230.55.34 16:20, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

Why Change Time?
Why Change Time? When I read this article last December, I thought why in the world would you change time. Forward it a bit, make it late, it does not make a difference.

If El Presidente Dictador Chavez would like to help the poor children, make the schools be near the Children, Leave our time tables ALONE!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.107.2.226 (talk) 10:21, 15 July 2008 (UTC)


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Your article has been nominated for speedy deletion by me under article 6 of the speedy deletion guidlinEs, that says advertising or spam can be nominated for speedy deletion. If you disagree, why not contact me via my talk page? (I am not linking to the article as I do not want to link to articles that promotes commercial companies) User:Anonymous101 17:55, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

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Please improve the UK Hello template I created or even delete it if it is not wanted. I thought it may be useful so I created it but it may prove useless --User:Anonymous101 18:24, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
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Comments:Overclocking experts gather in the Intel Overclocking Live Test in Taiwan

This story has such a narrow audience, it is on the borderline of newsworthiness. Overclocking is great, but the article is so limited, along with the meaningless interview, that I suggest the whole thing be removed. It is on the same page as stories about global warming, rape, and bombings in Algiers, to put it in perspective.

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Alex Trebek, host of US TV game show 'Jeopardy!' suffers heart attack

December 11, 2007 Reports say that the host of the United States television game show Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek, 67 is being hospitalized after suffering from a minor heart attack.

"Alex Trebek, host of 'Jeopardy!,' has had a minor heart attack. He is resting comfortably in a Los Angeles, California hospital, and he will be back in the studio for the next scheduled tapings in January," said a spokesman for the show in a statement posted on the show's website.

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This is not breaking news at all. What a joke. Remove that breaking news thing from the article.

Well, it used to be. —Preceding unsigned comment added by PurplePerson (talk • contribs) 00:34, 22 December 2007 (UTC)


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User talk:Hyoko17

Hi. Your article was deleted because it goes against our What Wikinews is not policy. We are not an encyclopedia, we are not a free webhost, or an advertisement website, we are a news website.

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

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! —Fellow Wiki  Newsie 02:03, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
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User talk:Noahudlis~enwikinews

Welcome
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Your account will be renamed
Hello,

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

Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called Noahudlis. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Noahudlis~enwikinews that only you will have. If you like it, you don't have to do anything. If you do not like it, you can pick out a different name.

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

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yours, Keegan Peterzell Community Liaison, Wikimedia Foundation 23:22, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

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User talk:RaaaM

Sirugudi is a village which is in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India. The Thiruvizha (Yearly Festival) is more popular.

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User talk:58.185.192.200

Umm, I don't feel that Post traditional malay dance is a news article. We at wikinews only publish news articles (If i am wrong in that conclussion, don't hesitate to tell me). Perhaps you were looking for some other wiki like Wikipedia. Bawolff ☺☻ 05:46, 12 December 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! Bawolff ☺☻ 05:46, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

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Wikinews:CommonsTicker/20071212

12 December

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