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Wikinews interviews Jon Greenspon, independent candidate for US President

March 1, 2008

While nearly all coverage of the 2008 United States Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms.

Wikinews has impartially reached out to these candidates, throughout the campaign. We now interview independent Presidential candidate, a veteran and small business executive.

Interview
Why do you want to be President?
 * In all honesty, it's about principles. The United States was founded on the principles of a government FOR the people, BY the people, and OF the people. For the last couple of decades, however, it become more and more the government for the corporations, by the hidden agenda, and of the special interest. This needs to stop, and the citizens need to regain control of their house. I am running, not to make a grandiose statement or to become another American potentate, but so that the American people have a government under their control and auspices.

'''Have you ever run for political office before? Have you ever been a member of a political party? Have you ever campaigned for another political candidate?'''
 * Nope. I’ve never run for public office before. During the 1980s, when there was a functioning conservative Republican party, I was a member of the Republicans. I’ve never campaigned for another person before.

'''What is your current job? What skills or ideas do you bring from this position, or previous positions, that will benefit the ?'''
 * I am a small business executive, and a veteran of the . Unlike our present Democratic candidates, I HAVE worn and walked in the shoes of the grunt in the field; so I have a decidedly marked advantage in that I know what these people fear and respect. I also have the understanding of how to work within a budget, and can effectively deal with problems within an organization.

'''Obviously, the next American President and his or her administration will face many diverse issues. But if you were to narrow identify the three most important issues, what would they be? How will you address these issues?'''
 * I think three of the most important issues that really face the next President aren’t, or . We need to focus on core American issues: National Security, the Economy, and  control.

 * On National Security, America is a sovereign nation and needs to treat itself as one. While globalization is grabbing a foothold around the world, America is loosing its own identity in the mix. We need to deal with this problem in its basest forms. First, we need to bring illegal, foreign worker visas and outsourcing of our jobs to a halt. I applaud , and  in their efforts to stem the illegal worker situations in their states, and would enjoy seeing other states follow suit. Second, we need to bring a fast stop to the loss of American jobs to corporate greed and the use of semi-skilled, cheap imported labor through a failed  and  series visa program. I'm not saying to abandon it, but it needs to be reviewed and regulations placed making it more important to bring American workers onboard, rather then give free rides to every other countries citizens. Lastly, America needs to look at itself and be more commanding of a made in America, supported by American labor approach to work. Let's get some of the 2+ million jobs we sent overseas in the last ten years back here.

 * Regarding our Economy, let's just say we’re not so good here. Presently we have three choices in dealing with the mounting oil crisis we're under. 1. We can actively, and emphatically, start to look into alternative fuels, energy sources and conservation techniques to reduce the usage and emissions we are generating; 2. We can temporarily stem the costs incurred in our waste by accessing the (ANWR) and  oil reserves, buying us both time to develop alternate systems, and reduce our costs from $100+/barrel in crude, as well as giving Americans some breathing room in their wallets; or 3. We can look at  and other petroleum regions and say either start a 1970's style rationing system, or bankrupt ourselves by meeting foreign controlled prices. I prefer 1 and 2 over the third option. Similarly, we need to pare down the national deficit. This isn't going to be easy or pretty. Congress has worked extremely hard at wasting taxpayer monies, and they really don't have a clue on how to balance a checkbook, let alone a national bank account.

 * Lastly, the Congress. When was the last time you could honestly say that Congress was looking out for the interests of the American people? It's hard to believe they aren't working against the common interest when the Congress is dealing with legislation that includes granting amnesty to all illegal immigrants (when 87% of the public is vocally opposed), spending million of taxpayer dollars on a highway between two towns in (a highway that will be impassable for more than half the year), or trying to wrangle a million dollars on a museum to a 1960's music event. Personally, I think those monies would have been better spent on trying to balance the budget, or given back to the states for programs that more directly affect the population.

 * Face it, our federal legislators don't want to fix problems, they are more interested in making the American public afraid of issues and then telling you who's to blame... I’ll come right out and tell you who's to blame. We are. We've left the henhouse unguarded for too long.

'''Campaigning for the American presidency is one of the most expensive exercises in the world. How do you deal with the cost and fundraising?'''
 * Very carefully. As opposed to the major candidates, all of whom have access to vast monetary resources and matching funds, an independent's campaign requires a coordinated effort to even obtain a basic monthly operating fund.

'''Do you have a running mate yet? Who are they? What are you/were you looking for in a running mate?'''
 * I have not selected a running mate for the 2008 election at present. As an independent/third-party candidate, I have aligned myself with a minor party, and we are conducting a party ballot. I will be more then eager to work with a running mate of the party’s selection. If given the open opportunity, my personal selections for a running mate would include either (former Governor of the State of Colorado) or, who is himself another third-party/independent candidate.

'''Can you win the 2008 Presidential election? Can any third party or independent candidate ever win?'''
 * I believe anything is possible. Presently, a great majority of citizens of this great country are rapidly becoming fed up with the corrupt variant of politics currently going on in our nation's capital. It should be remembered that in 1860, the Republican Party was effectively a third party, with only minor political success at the national level, this was the party of Lincoln, and unfortunately, this Republican Party no longer exists.

If you can't make it into the Oval Office, who would you prefer seeing taking the presidency?
 * If I were unable to obtain the popular vote and someone else were to make it to the Oval Office, I believe the best alternative would be either (present Mayor of ), or  (Commentator for ). While neither gentleman shares my views on all issues of interest to me, both are extremely capable individuals with similar stances on a range of topics.

What should the American people keep in mind, when heading to the polls this November?
 * American voters should be conscious of the fact that regardless of the present "quality" of our elected officials, the concept of term limits for Congressional posts was established in 1787. I am referring to the ballot, and your vote. If you cannot truly say that your Representative/Senator has done a job that reflects your core values and beliefs, then it's time to "hire" a new representative. Congress was never meant to be a lifetime job for anyone. While the has struck down the Congressional Term Limits Act, they cannot strike down the ballot box. People should make their voices known that it's time for a fresh start, truly a second.


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All (max 500 words): Why do you want to be President?

In all honesty, it’s about principles. The United States was founded on the principles of a government FOR the people, BY the people, and OF the people. For the last couple of decades, however, it become more and more the government for the corporations, by the hidden agenda, and of the special interest. This needs to stop, and the citizens need to regain control of their house. I am running, not to make a grandiose statement or to become another American potentate, but so that the American people have a government under their control and auspices.

Independent (max 500 words): Have you ever run for political office before? (President, senate, congress, city councilor, school trustee... etc.) Have you ever been a member of a political party? Have you ever campaigned for another political candidate?

Nope. I’ve never run for public office before. During the 1980’s, when there was a functioning conservative Republican party, I was a member of the Republicans. I’ve never campaigned for another person before.

All (max 500 words): What is your current job? What skills or ideas do you bring from this position, or previous positions, that will benefit the Oval Office?

I am a small business executive, and a veteran of the US Military. Unlike our present Democratic candidates, I HAVE worn and walked in the shoes of the grunt in the field; so I have a decidedly marked advantage in that I know what these people fear and respect. I also have the understanding of how to work within a budget, and can effectively deal with problems within an organization.

All (max 1000 words): Obviously, the next American President and his or her administration will face many diverse issues. But if you were to narrow identify the three most important issues, what would they be? How will you address these issues?

I think three of the most important issues that really face the next President aren’t Iraq, Universal Healthcare or Gender issues. We need to focus on core American issues: National Security, the Economy, and Congressional control.

On National Security, America is a sovereign nation and needs to treat itself as one. While globalization is grabbing a foothold around the world, America is loosing its own identity in the mix. We need to deal with this problem in its basest forms. First, we need to bring illegal immigration, foreign worker visas and outsourcing of our jobs to a halt. I applaud Arizona, Oklahoma and Georgia in their efforts to stem the illegal worker situations in their states, and would enjoy seeing other states follow suit. Second, we need to bring a fast stop to the loss of American jobs to corporate greed and the use of semi-skilled, cheap imported labor through a failed H and L series visa program. I’m not saying to abandon it, but it needs to be reviewed and regulations placed making it more important to bring American workers onboard, rather then give free rides to every other countries citizens. Lastly, America needs to look at itself and be more commanding of a made in America, supported by American labor approach to work. Let’s get some of the 2+ million jobs we sent overseas in the last ten years back here.

Regarding our Economy, let’s just say we’re not so good here. Presently we have three choices in dealing with the mounting oil crisis we’re under. 1. We can actively, and emphatically, start to look into alternative fuels, energy sources and conservation techniques to reduce the usage and emissions we are generating; 2. We can temporarily stem the costs incurred in our waste by accessing the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and Colorado oil reserves, buying us both time to develop alternate systems, and reduce our costs from $100+/barrel in crude, as well as giving Americans some breathing room in their wallets; or 3. We can look at OPEC and other petroleum regions and say either start a 1970’s style rationing system, or bankrupt ourselves by meeting foreign controlled prices. I prefer 1 and 2 over the third option. Similarly, we need to pare down the national deficit. This isn’t going to be easy or pretty. Congress has worked extremely hard at wasting taxpayer monies, and they really don’t have a clue on how to balance a checkbook, let alone a national bank account.

Lastly, the Congress. When was the last time you could honestly say that Congress was looking out for the interests of the American people? It’s hard to believe they aren’t working against the common interest when the Congress is dealing with legislation that includes granting amnesty to all illegal immigrants (when 87% of the public is vocally opposed), spending million of taxpayer dollars on a highway between two towns in Alaska (a highway that will be impassable for more than half the year), or trying to wrangle a million dollars on a museum to a 1960’s music event. Personally, I think those monies would have been better spent on trying to balance the budget, or given back to the states for programs that more directly affect the population.

Face it, our federal legislators don’t want to fix problems, they are more interested in making the American public afraid of issues and then telling you who’s to blame… I’ll come right out and tell you who’s to blame. We are. We’ve left the henhouse unguarded for too long.

All (max 200 words): Campaigning for the American presidency is one of the most expensive exercises in the world. How do you deal with the cost and fundraising?

Very carefully. As opposed to the major candidates, all of whom have access to vast monetary resources and matching funds, an independent’s campaign requires a coordinated effort to even obtain a basic monthly operating fund.

All (max 300 words): Do you have a running mate yet? Who are they? What are you/were you looking for in a running mate?

I have not selected a running mate for the 2008 election at present. As an independent/third-party candidate, I have aligned myself with a minor party, and we are conducting a party ballot. I will be more then eager to work with a running mate of the party’s selection. If given the open opportunity, my personal selections for a running mate would include either William Owens (former Governor of the State of Colorado) or Frank McEnulty, who is himself another third-party/independent candidate.

All (max 300 words): Can you win the 2008 Presidential election? Can any third party or independent candidate ever win?

I believe anything is possible. Presently, a great majority of citizens of this great country are rapidly becoming fed up with the corrupt variant of politics currently going on in our nation’s capital. It should be remembered that in 1860, the Republican Party was effectively a third party, with only minor political success at the national level, this was the party of Lincoln, and unfortunately, this Republican Party no longer exists.

All (max 100 words): If you can't make it into the Oval Office, who would you prefer seeing taking the presidency?

If I were unable to obtain the popular vote and someone else were to make it to the Oval Office, I believe the best alternative would be either Michael Bloomberg (present Mayor of New York City), or Lou Dobbs (Commentator for CNN). While neither gentleman shares my views on all issues of interest to me, both are extremely capable individuals with similar stances on a range of topics.

All (max 200 words): What should the American people keep in mind, when heading to the polls this November?

American voters should be conscious of the fact that regardless of the present “quality” of our elected officials, the concept of term limits for Congressional posts was established in 1787. I am referring to the ballot, and your vote. If you cannot truly say that your Representative/Senator has done a job that reflects your core values and beliefs, then it’s time to “hire” a new representative. Congress was never meant to be a lifetime job for anyone. While the Supreme Court has struck down the Congressional Term Limits Act, they cannot strike down the ballot box. People should make their voices known that it’s time for a fresh start, truly a second American Revolution.

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Can't figure out how to change the headline. It makes no sense. Can someone more wiki-literate please fix this headline?


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American guru Joseph M. Juran dies at age 103

March 2, 2008

Dr. Joseph M. Juran, an American industrial engineer and philanthropist, has died from a stroke on February 28 at the age of 103.

He was born on December 24, 1904 in Brăila, Romania. In 1924, with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota (he would later earn a law degree), Juran joined Western Electric at the Hawthorne Works. His first job was in the inspection branch.

Juran was promoted to a managerial position in 1928, and the following year became a division chief. He would publish his first quality related article in Mechanical Engineering in 1935. In 1937 he moved to Western Electric/AT&T's headquarters in New York City.

After World War II, Japan was experiencing a crisis in mass manufactured product quality. Japanese goods were thought to be inexpensive, however, easily broken and in general poor quality. The Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) recognized these issues and invited Juran to Japan in 1954.

Juran is survived by his wife Sadie Shapiro, 3 sons and 1 daughter.


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My name is Phillip Buckley, I am British and I live and love Yorkshire. I am interested in Photography, Television, Running, Driving and Music. I am also an avid gamer, and I boast a large collection of games consoles and softwares. I run and manage a small and independant games design team, called K5, find out more about my team here; K5 Games Design Team.

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Negotiations between Athens and Skopje lead to deadlock

March 1, 2008

The first part of the bi-lateral negotiations regarding the naming-dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, under the United Nations mediation, ended without agreement in New York. As the U.N. mediator Matthew Nimetz stated earlier there are "substantial differences" - and therefore important disagreements - between the two governments on his proposal made on 19 February, adding that during his separate meetings with the two ambassadors Vassilakis and Dimitrov on Friday, he was listened to the two sides’ questions and views on the issue.

Furthermore, it should be noted that the NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer will visit Athens on Monday morning and he will meet with the Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis regarding the name-dispute between Greece and FYRO Macedonia. The Greek government has made clear that if there is no agreement between the two sides (over the official use of the name 'Macedonia') Athens will veto FYRO Macedonia's process in becoming a member of NATO. Yesterday, Karamanlis stated in a Parliament speech that Greece's "will for a mutually accepted solution is genuine. Our position ’no solution-no invitation’, is clear. If no solution is reached, then our neighbouring country’s aspiration to join NATO will not be materialized. And this because the principle of good neighbourly relations is a fundamental condition for relations among allies".

Today, according to information presented in the News of the Greek TV station Mega Channel, the United States are pressing the Greek side for a quick solution in order to avoid any problems regarding the NATO invitation to Skopje. It should be noted that the government of FYRO Macedonia insists in the use of its constitutional name (Republic of Macedonia) while Greece suggests a composite name which would include a geographic term. A demonstration of nationalists was organized a few days ago in Skopje, while next week the right wing Greek party LAOS organizes a rally in the city of Thessaloniki asking for national referendum and calling the government to use the right of veto.


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Wikinews talk:Sports coverage

NHL news & player of the day
For the past couple weeks, I've written a daily article about the National Hockey League. As of a few days ago, I began highlighting the player who had the greatest overall performance of the day. Without people knowing what goes into consideration for this, it would be difficult for someone to know whether this is based on fact or based on opinion, so I'll try to explain what types of criteria is used.

Each day, I read pages of statistical information available for each game (game summaries, event summaries, face-off comparisons, time-on-ice reports, shot summaries, and play-by-plays), and use information in these reports to complete the main portion of the article. The player of the day also uses this information, but the player is not always chosen based solely on his numbers.

It's completely statistical most of the time (the skater with the most points [combined goals and assists], or the goalie who stops the most shots while also not allowing any goals). There are certain circumstances which would give extra consideration towards a player: rare feats (a goaltender who scored a goal, or a player that sets a league record); a player who made a significant contribution to his team (a player who scored decisive goals in the game, such as a goal to force overtime and/or a game winning goal); a player who made an impressive team/league debut (playing with a team you haven't played with before [aside from practice]). There are also certain circumstances that would be considered against a player (a player who acts in an unsportsmanlike way [misconduct penalties, match penalties, unsportsmanlike conduct, diving], but this does not include fisticuffs, which is an established aspect of the game). Penalties in general are counted against a player, however in cases where a penalty is used as a strategy, it doesn't hold as much weight.

I think I covered pretty much anything. I'm welcome to your questions, comments or suggestions. (→ Zachary ) 19:44, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

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Iquique, Chile struck by moderate earthquake

March 1, 2008 Iquique, Chile has been struck by a moderate magnitude 5.6 earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake's epicenter was located approximately 35 kilometers (21.7 miles) east, northeast of Iquique and had a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles).

According to the USGS, damage could be moderate, but so far there are no reports of damage, injuries or deaths. Some power outages were reported. Iquique has a population of over 227,000 people.


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Talk:Canadian film academy explains lack of Genie nomination for Juno

The title needs to be fixed, perhaps "Juno has no nomination..." Jordanblock - (talk) 20:42, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
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Netscape Navigator support ceases today

March 1, 2008 Support for one of the earliest popular web browsers,, will be discontinued as of today. The browser, now owned by United States internet services company AOL, was once used by 90% of internet users, however the sharp decrease in usage to around 0.06% has lead to all support from AOL being stopped.

The decision was said to be due to "AOL's current business focus and the success of the Mozilla Foundation."

The move was announced in December, and it was said that all support was to cease on February 1, 2008. This was extended until March 1, 2008 in order to allow AOL to "provide tools to ease the migration of existing Netscape browser users to ... alternatives" such as or.

The decision means that there will no longer be any security patch updates, or new functions for the browser.

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It is call the "Canada Goose". Not "Canadian Goose". The name of the species is Canada Goose.

Can you correct this?

Even the Wikipedia reference to Canadian Goose redirects to Canada Goose.

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Armenian President Kocharyan declares state of emergency

March 2, 2008

Armenian president Robert Kocharyan declared a state of emergency in Armenia Saturday, after policemen used tear gas and firearms to disperse protests over alleged fraud in last month's presidential election. At least eight persons were left dead in clashes between police and opposition.

The announcement came from President Kocharyan's office shortly after riot police suppressed the rally of roughly 15,000 protesters. Earlier, demonstrators living in tents near the city of Yerevan's mayor's office were forcibly evacuated using batons.

"They attacked peaceful demonstrations in parts of Yerevan," said opposition official Alexander Arzumanian. "But the people are very resolute and they will struggle for their rights... There are a lot of wounded people".

Witnesses told the Associated Press about people being injured in the nighttime police action, although there were no official reports on casualties at the time. The health ministry said that at least 30 people, including six police officers, have sought treatment.

Kocharyan's office said that the state of emergency will be in effect for 20 days. The measure imposes a ban on all mass gatherings and an order that news reports of Armenian matters only include official information.

Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked, multi-party, and democratic nation-state. It is still technically at war with neighboring Azerbaijan over the de facto independent republic of Nagorno-Karabakh.


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South African sprinter Philip Rabinowitz dies at age 104

March 2, 2008 Philip "Flying Phil" Rabinowitz was a sprinter from South Africa who, on July 10, 2004, entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest 100-year-old in the 100 meters.

He was born on February 16, 1904 in Lithuania to a Jewish family and died on February 28, 2008, aged 104. Rabinowitz finished in a time of 30.86 seconds; breaking the previous mark of 36.19 set by Erwin Jaskulski of Austria. A week before, the centenarian broke the record, but a faulty electronic timer kept the mark out of the books.

For comparison, the world record for the men's 100 meters —9.74 seconds— was set by Asafa Powell of Jamaica at the age of 24.


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United Nations condemns Palestinian rocket attacks and Israel's 'disproportionate' response

March 2, 2008

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has deplored Israel for using excessive force in the Gaza Strip after troops killed 61 people Saturday including eight children, the bloodiest day for Palestinians since the 1980s.

Addressing the Security Council, Ban condemned Israel's excessive use of force, but also criticised Palestinian rocket attacks. "I condemn Palestinian rocket attacks, and call for the immediate cessation of such acts of terrorism, which serve no purpose, endanger Israeli civilians, and bring misery to the Palestinian people. I call for an end to these attacks," said Ban.

"While recognising Israel's right to defend itself, I condemn the disproportionate and excessive use of force that has killed and injured so many civilians, including children ... I call on Israel to cease such attacks," Ban continued.

However, there was no sign that the Israeli government is willing to stop an offensive that put more troops in Gaza on Sunday than since Israel ended a 35-year occupation in 2005. The offensive comes in response to a recent number of Palestinian rocket attacks including one on Wednesday which killed an Israeli student in the town of Sderot.

There have been calls by Libya to agree to a draft that would condemn Israel's killing of civilians; however, diplomats believe that it will not pass unless it is amended to mention Palestinian rocket fire.


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Iranian President Ahmadinejad to make landmark visit to Iraq

March 2, 2008

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Baghdad Sunday on the very first visit to Iraq by an Iranian president.

The trip is expected to be both symbolic and aiding in Baghdad-Iran relations, which are both predominately Shia. It will be closely watched by the United States, who already has over 150,000 troops in Iraq.

Iran and Iraq fought each other in a 1980s war that cost one million lives, an effective stalemate, and torn Iraqi-Iranian relations. Relations have improved since Saddam Hussein and his Ba'ath Party were overthrown in 2003.

Ahmedinejad is expected to visit Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani, both of whom have visited Iran before while in office.

"It will surely help strengthen the Iraqi nation and the government ... and peace and security in the region," Ahmadinejad told Iranian state television. "Withdrawal of the occupying forces is in everyone's advantage," he added.


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At least 40 killed by bombing in Pakistan

March 2, 2008

A bomb in Pakistan has killed at least 40 people and injured several more. The attack took place on the outskirts of Dara Adamkhel, a town which is close to the border with Afghanistan. It has been reported that the bombing may have been a suicide attack, although that has not yet been confirmed.

A Pakistani official at the scene said that "at this point, we [the Pakistani government] have reports of over 40 dead and scores of wounded." The Pakistani Interior Ministry spokesman said that "we [the Interior Ministry] are trying to get information. Initial reports suggest it was suicide attack."

The bomb exploded during a jirga, or tribal meeting, regarding security in the northwestern Pakistani town.

Dara Adamkhel is located about 40 km away from Peshawar, the provincial capital.


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National Hockey League news: March 2, 2008

March 2, 2008

There were 10 games played in the National Hockey League on March 1, 2008.

Atlanta Thrashers @ Boston Bruins
Glen Murray put Boston on the board first with his 15th goal of the season. Ilya Kovalchuk scored a penalty shot goal 35 seconds later to tie the score. Jim Slater had an unassisted goal late in the third period to give the Thrashers their first lead of the game. Boston tied the score at 11:53 in the third when David Krejci scored his third goal in three games to force overtime. Phil Kessel scored the only goal in the shootout giving Boston the win, their sixth in a row. Tim Thomas made 26 saves for the Bruins, improving his season record to 24-14-4.

Philadelphia Flyers @ New York Islanders
Jeff Carter scored the first goal of the game 13:59 into the first period, giving the Flyers their first lead of the game. Bill Guerin's power play goal in the second period tied the score for the Islanders. Braydon Coburn would score a power play goal of his own a few minutes later to retake the lead for Philadelphia. In the third period, Mike Knuble scored a shorthanded goal to put the Flyers up by 2. An empty net goal by Scottie Upshall in the closing minute of regulation secured Philadelphia's victory, their third in three games. Martin Biron stopped 33 of New York's 34 shots.

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators
Ryan Malone put the Penguins on the scoreboard first 8:43 into the first period. Antoine Vermette tied the score for Ottawa later in the period, which was closely followed by Daniel Alfredsson's goal to give the Senators their first lead of the game. Pittsburgh tied the score when Petr Sykora scored a power play goal with 12 seconds left in the first. Alfredsson scored his second of the night 1:30 into the second with a short handed goal. Malone tied the score at 3 goals a piece just over a minute later. Later in the second period, Martin Lapointe and Dany Heatley each scored a power play goal to give the Senators a two goal advantage. Evgeni Malkin brought the Penguins within one in the third period, but the Senators held on to the one goal lead, picking up their first win in four games, and their first under acting head coach Bryan Murray. Malkin had three points on the night for Pittsburgh, assisting on both of Malone's goals. Alfredsson had an assist to go with his pair of goals.

New Jersey Devils @ Montreal Canadiens
Montreal broke a scoreless tie 6:11 into the second period with Mark Streit's power play goal. Brian Gionta put the Devils on the board, tying the score at 13:37. Andrei Kostitsyn scored the game winning goal 14:17 into the third period. Rookie goaltender Carey Price made 31 saves to help the Canadiens pick up their third straight win.

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Washington Capitals
Alexander Ovechkin scored his first goal in 7 games, giving the Capitals the first lead of the game in the first period. Nik Antropov tied the score just over a minute into the second period with a power play goal. Toronto captain Mats Sundin scored to give Toronto their first lead of the game. In the third period, Alexander Steen was assisted by Sundin in scoring his 13th goal of the season. Viktor Kozlov was assisted by Ovechkin to bring Washington within one goal, but Leafs goalkeeper Vesa Toskala helped his team hold onto the one goal lead through the rest of the game. Toskala made 26 saves, earning his fourth win in five decisions.

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes
Jeff Halpern scored the first goal for Tampa Bay, which gave them the first lead of the game 7:04 into the first. Eric Staal tied the score later in the period, which was his 31st goal of the season. Joe Corvo gave the Hurricanes their first lead of the game 1:02 into the second period. Sergei Samsonov scored back to back goals, first on a power play just over the halfway point of the second period, then at even strength 4:02 into the third. Tuomo Ruutu scored his first goal as a Hurricane, putting his team up by 4 a couple minutes later. Cam Ward made 22 saves, 18 of which came in the first two periods. Carolina outshot Tampa Bay 33-23 throughout the game.

Los Angeles Kings @ Colorado Avalanche
After a scoreless first period, Mike Cammalleri gave the Kings the first lead of the game 3:37 into the second period. Ryan Smyth scored a pair of back-to-back goals minutes later to take the lead for the Avs. Ruslan Salei also scored in the second period for Colorado. In the closing minute of the second period, Smyth was checked hard into the boards by Kings defenseman Jack Johnson. Smyth had to be taken from the ice by a stretcher, and was taken to a hospital. In the third period, Joe Sakic padded Colorado's lead with his 9th goal of the season. Rob Blake scored a goal for Los Angeles, which brought them within two goals. Andrew Brunette scored an empty net goal with 50 seconds left in the game, securing the win for the Avalanche, who have now won three straight. Jose Theodore made 23 saves for the Avalanche.

Nashville Predators @ Dallas Stars
Nashville broke a scoreless tie less than a minute into the third period, when David Legwand scored his 15th goal of the season. Jordin Tootoo put the Predators ahead by two goals at 7:53. Dallas cut their deficit in half when Mike Ribeiro scored thirty seconds later, but J.P. Dumont would put Nashville back ahead by two goals 23 seconds after that. Nashville outshot Dallas 28-25. Dan Ellis earned his 17th win of the season, and the Predators now sit tied for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference.

San Jose Sharks @ St. Louis Blues
Joe Pavelski scored a power play goal 16:41 into the first period. Mike Grier scored his 8th goal of the season short-handed in the opening minute of the third period. San Jose outshot the Blues 34-24, and Brian Boucher, who had his first start of the season, earned his 14th shutout of his career.

Calgary Flames @ Phoenix Coyotes
Rhett Warrener put the Flames on the board first 1:23 into the game. Jarome Iginla scored a power play goal at 5:46 in the first to put Calgary ahead by two goals. Shane Doan cut Calgary's lead in half 12:02 into the second period, his 20th of the season. Iginla scored again 11:19 into the second period, which was his fortieth goal of the season, and his third point of the night. Calgary goaltender Curtis Joseph made 16 saves, earning his second win of the season in 3 decisions.

Wikinews Player of the Day
Today's Wikinews Player of the Day is Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames. Iginla scored two of Calgary's three goals, including the game winning goal in the first period, and assisted on the other. Iginla's second goal of the night was his 40th of the season, which gives him his third 40+ goal season of his career, his first since the 2003-04 season.

For information on the selection process of the Player of the Day, see this page.


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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cuts ties with Israel

March 2, 2008

The President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas has cut all diplomatic ties and relations with Israel including any and all communications.

Abbas made his decision after recent Israeli crackdown on Palestinian militants has left over 100 people dead and dozens injured. On Saturday March 1, 70 Palestinians were killed in clashes. At least two soldiers of the Israeli Defense Force were also killed.

Abbas says that he will continue his silence towards Israel until "all aggression" against Palestine is stopped.

"The negotiations are suspended, as are all contacts on all levels, because in light of the Israeli aggression such communication has no meaning. The Israeli government has decided to prosecute an unjust war and the open slaughter of our people. It bears sole responsibility for the hindering the peace process and all the effects and consequences of this decision," said Nabil Abu Rudeina, a spokesman for Abbas in a statement to the media.

According to reports by Africasia quoting Agence France-Presse (AFP), Israel calls the move by Abbas a mistake.

"Suspending peace talks is a mistake and it gives the keys to the negotiations to Hamas," said an Israeli official to AFP who was not named.

The United States among other nations have called for Israel to stop its strikes, but Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that "nothing will prevent us from continuing operations to protect our citizens."


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If you want an article on Wikinews, create it! (If you don't I'll see if I can create it) --Anonymous101 Talk 16:53, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

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--Brian McNeil / talk 18:16, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Firstly, this is a private school and therefore that is why the IP does not resolve to a .edu address. I never claimed that it did resolve to a .edu address, and to say that I did is an outright lie.

Secondly, I cannot use the normal method to debate the block because this account is blocked from doing so.

A user here decided to add stupid edits to Wikinews, as people do all the time, but there are others who are willing to contribute useful content that would use this computer. Simply saying that because it is not .edu it is not a school is preposterous and condemnable.
 * I will reduce the block to 24 hours, in the meantime drop the attitude. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:33, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

I thank you for that, the only reason it angers me is that it seems that often people in power like to abuse that power (in the context of Wikis). I am going to sign up for an account so I don't get mixed up with these anonymous goons.
 * I'd also suggest you ask whoever is responsible for your network to make sure addresses resolve to something that identifies it as a school. This makes it a lot easier in making decisions on blocking (or reporting it to the school for them to take action). Once you've got an account set up it will be able to bypass a soft block as you can log in and be treated separately. I felt the original block was excessive for five vandal edits - repeated recreation of a really stupid and annoying page. Best of luck with wikinews when you get an account set up. You may want to look into getting an IRC client and joining in on IRC, among other things you'll get a feed of all the latest news faster than Google doles it out. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:43, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Sounds good. I'll see what I can do, however, the IT here probably can't do anything it since we use Neomin, a North East Ohio internet provider for schools. If you look at their address when you do a whois, you will even see that it is 528 Educational Highway. I'll see about joining in on the IRC now. Thanks again for your help.

Blocked

- Not unblocked, no reason given to do so. Adambro - (talk) 18:09, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Uh, yes there is. (preceding unsigned comment by 64.254.66.25)
 * There is now yes. Adambro - (talk) 18:13, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

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Talk:United Nations condemns Palestinian rocket attacks and Israel's 'disproportionate' response

What the hell is going on in here? The UN condemed both sides! (as the article sources state!) Isn't wikinews suppose follow NPOV? this is not right. 84.108.240.181 18:13, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Of the three cited sources only one does not specifically mention Israel being criticised in their headlines. "this is not right" isn't a solution to what you perceive as a problem. Proposing an alternative headline is. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:54, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * According to Reuters, "U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned Israel for using "excessive" force in the Gaza Strip" and said "I condemn Palestinian rocket attacks and call for the immediate cessation of such acts of terrorism". It therefore seems clear that the actions of both parties have been condemned by the UN so the article title should reflect this. Adambro - (talk) 18:56, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Since 84.108.240.181 is editing from Israel I wanted to give him an opportunity to suggest an alternative headline. Writing "this is not right" and tagging an article to take it off the main page is not appropriate when constructive suggestions would be more appropriate. --Brian McNeil / talk 19:03, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm sorry, I am still new to wikinews. I came here because I was looking for a balanced article about the clashes in gaza. 84.108.240.181 19:04, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Since the issue was not resolved, I do not understand why the tag was removed. 84.108.240.181 19:05, 2 March 2008 (UTC) Suggetion for title: United nations condemns Israel and Hamas for violence. 84.108.240.181 19:11, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * The tag was removed because (a) The title was factually correct - albeit not comprehensive, and (b) The content of the article is NPOV. --Brian McNeil / talk 19:14, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Aaaand.... This little "storm in a teacup" is why I'm opposed to the page move restrictions we ended up with WMF-wide a while back. Had that not been in place the IP who raised the NPOV issue could have registered an account and fixed the title - a drama-free solution. However, specifying "Hamas" in the title would not have been appropriate as they have not claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks, nor been proven to be responsible. --Brian McNeil / talk 20:49, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

The title is not neutral
I second the above concern that the title is biased and one-sided. Let me illustrate: Your source mentions: While recognising Israel's right to defend itself, I condemn the disproportionate and excessive use of force that has killed and injured so many civilians, including children," said Mr Ban. The present title dismisses the killing of sivilians as a mere "response", while Palestinians' actions are spelled out without euphemisms. A better and neutral title would be United Nations condemns growing violence in the Middle East. --171.161.160.10 22:32, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

 * What you are seconding is a comment written before someone changed the article name. The original title, at the time of the first complaint above, was "United Nations condemns Israel for Gaza violence". --Jcart1534 - (talk) 02:34, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Nonetheless, the present title is just as biased as the previous one. 171.161.160.10 02:44, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I like your suggested title, as it is the least provocative in an always heated topic. Or how about tweaking the current one to something like, "United Nations condemns Palestinian rocket attacks and Israel's 'disproportionate' response"? --Jcart1534 - (talk) 03:31, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
 * No reply...going to go ahead with a change. --Jcart1534 - (talk) 23:06, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Uncorrect datas
The article suggests that Israel launched an offensive answering to the Hamas rockets, and killed one israeli, right? Well this is not exactly the truth.

Just BEFORE that Hamas launched those rockets and killed the israeli citizen, 11 (ELEVEN) palestinians were killed by an airstrike, among them not less than 4 children. So it's unrightful to say: israelis attacked in reponse to hamas rockets. In truth, last week israeli continusly bombed Gaza Strip and killed no less than 27 palestinians.

The rocket offensive started AFTER this 11 people massacre, and was 'awarded' with an airland offensive that killed no less than 125 palestinians and wounded hundreds. Among them around 30 kids and countless womens. Even a ONG hospital (Medical Relief) was destroyed and the only ambulance set on fire.

So, to say that israeli offensive in Gaza strip is offensive, but to the memory of more than 30 palesinians killed, among them, in 28 february alone, 3 brothers - Deib, Omar and Ali Darduna,  11, 14 and 8 years old, and Mohammed Hammuda, 7 years old, killed on 28 february in Jabaliya.

I hope that this information shall be included, or 30 palestian lives doesn't not worth like a 1 israeli?--80.104.204.87 11:48, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Incorrect title, again
The article reports Ban Ki-Moon condemning stuff. As I understand it, that is not the same as the UN condemning them, because as Secretary-General - a high-level functionary, not some kind of head of state analogue - he can't claim to represent the UN (no individual truly can, particularly absent a resolution). The title needs changing to reflect this. Hairy Dude (talk) 03:06, 17 April 2009 (UTC)


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if you display this cartoon row to make musilms hate their prophet .be sure that will love him more .and will give him our souls

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I admit I don't know the reasons Israel had for violence, but I do know that communication is important and the lack of it leads to tragedies.
 * It's quite simple. When domestic and regional support for Hamas begins to slide (most recently with the incursion into Egypt), they step up rocket attacks in order to provoke Israeli retaliation. Then attention turns to the Israeli response, and once again they have solidarity. There's a reason they were elected, and I see no end to this recurring trend. -Etafly - (talk) 19:35, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

and History repeat it self
this is like what the 9th time Israel have to defend herself right?

 * You mean lead a genocide against the heroic people of Palestine? I suppose they nevber learned anything from the massacre Hitler brought on to them. Fuck Israel. Bloody murdering Jews.


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Heavy metal band Teräsbetoni to represent Finland at Eurovision 2008

March 2, 2008 Finland is to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 by heavy metal band Teräsbetoni with their song Missä Miehet Ratsastaa (Where Men Ride).

Teräsbetoni picked up 38.9% of the vote, with Kari Tapio second at 33.9% and Cristal Snow came third with 26.5%. The selection show was arranged as three qualifying rounds, with two songs selected to go through from each. The remainder competed again amongst themselves for one wild card position, then it went to the public vote.

Teräsbetoni will compete on May 20 in the first of the Eurovision semi finals for a place in the final. Both events will be held in Belgrade, Serbia.

Finland won the contest in 2006 when hard rock band Lordi's Hard Rock Hallelujah scored a record 292 points. However, the following year in Helsinki Finnish entrant Hanna Pakarinen's Leave Me Alone finished outside the qualifying positions for this year's contest at number 17, with 53 points, meaning that if Teräsbetoni are to make the final they will have to qualify.

Missä Miehet Ratsastaa was released as a single by Warner Music Finland on February 2.


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I hate this government. Fallen-Griever - (talk) 23:55, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * 3 million new jobs by creating useless, red-tape jobs in the NHS; thus sucking the NHS of funding which should go to nurses etc.
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Nepali goddess retires at age 11

March 3, 2008

Nepal's controversial "living goddess" has voluntarily retired from her position at age 11.

Eleven-year-old Sajani Shakya has retired from her status as the Kumari of Bhaktapur at the request of her family, an official said Saturday.

"She is no more a Kumari," said Dipak Pandey, a senior official of the state-run Trust Corporation that oversees the cultural affairs in Nepal, a deeply religious nation.

Pandey said that Shakya's family wanted to partake in another religious ritual, a symbolic wedding with a bael fruit, that ensures young Newa women will not be treated as widows if their husband should die before them. The ritual is incongruent with her position as a Kumari.

Last year, Shakya made headlines and sparked controversy when she visited the United States to attend the release of the movie Living Goddess, which portrayed three Kumari during the Nepalese Civil War. She risked losing her title because the visit was against tradition, but the threat was later withdrawn.

Kumari are believed to be living incarnations of the goddess Kālī. In order to become a Kumari, one must be chosen by Nepal's indigenous Newa people by passing ritual tests and having 32 beautiful physical attributes. Examples of these attributes include having eyelashes like a cow and thighs like a deer.

Kumaris automatically lose their status when they menstruate, at which point Kālī supposedly leaves her body. Severe illness or extreme loss of blood are also reasons to have a girl lose her Kumari status.

Nepal is a landlocked country famous for having Mount Everest on its border with Tibet. Roughly the size of England, its unemployment rate is at approximately 47%, according to a 2001 estimate.

Some human rights activists have petitioned the Supreme Court of Nepal to end the practice because it denies the girl a normal life; the apex court has yet to deliver a judgment.

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Canadian musician Jeff Healey dies of cancer

March 3, 2008 Musician Jeff Healey, 41, has died in Toronto, Canada from cancer, it was announced Sunday. Healey is internationally known for his 1988 album See the Light and for his appearance the following year in the movie Road House with Patrick Swayze. His hits included Angel Eyes.

He was born Norman Jeffery Healey on March 25, 1966 in Toronto. At the age of 1, he was blinded from retinoblastoma, but still learned how to play the guitar by positioning the instrument on his lap.

Healey was host of various Canadian radio programs in recent years and was set to release a new blues-rock album within weeks. He is survived by his wife and two children, 13-year-old Rachel and 3-year-old Derek.


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Sad
What a shame. Sad to hear. --Jcart1534 - (talk) 03:37, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

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Just shocked finding out that Jeff died of Cancer.. I loved all his songs.. I amazed of his music and way he played guitar. blind man, I still today listens to his music.. Jeff will sure be missed.. My prayers goes out to the family.. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.228.108.176 (talk) 20:15, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

one of the best
we lost one of the best muscians i have ever or ever will hear. my heart felt prayers go out to his family. he will be truly missed. the will never be another one as good as he was. i was one of his biggest fans.

one of the best
we lost one of the best muscians i have ever or ever will hear. my heart felt prayers go out to his family. he will be truly missed. the will never be another one as good as he was. i was one of his biggest fans. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Harley d. (talk • contribs) 23:14, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

What a loss!
4/19/08,I am just learning of this now,my heart felt condolences to his wife and daughters find strength in knowing a lot of people care. Like me. Capndave dl182@live.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.67.37.57 (talk) 18:26, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Jeff was/is utterly astounding
Jeff is and was amazing. Take your time to listen closely to the tone and vibratory response in his voice and you will hear the angel within YOU. Jeff did an astounding job for lack of a better word of letting society know the meaning of life. Joy and then more JOY. He wants us all to experience joy but mostly to live our oe\wn joy each and every day. Thanks Jeff, I am listening.


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National Hockey League news: March 3, 2008

March 3, 2008

There were 7 games played in the National Hockey League on March 2, 2008.

Philadelphia Flyers @ New York Rangers
Vaclav Prospal put the Flyers on the scoreboard first early in the first period. Martin Straka scored a power play goal 4:20 into the first period to tie the score. Braydon Coburn scored a power play goal of his own to retake the lead for the Flyers. Fredrik Sjostrom retied the score at 11:36. Ryan Callahan scored a goal at 13:58, giving the Rangers their first lead of the game, but it wouldn't last long, as Jeff Carter scored for the Flyers less than two minutes later. Christian Backman retook the lead for the Rangers 1:51 into the second period. Carter scored his second goal of the game at 11:49 in the third period, which tied the score and forced overtime. In the shootout, Brendan Shanahan and Nigel Dawes each scored. Kimmo Timonen and Carter's attempts were unsuccessful, and the Rangers pick up their fourth win in a row, and snap Philadelphia's three game winning streak.

Vancouver Canucks @ Chicago Blackhawks
Andrew Ladd broke the scoreless tie 17:02 into the first period. In the second period, Patrick Kane scored his 15th goal of the season on a Blackhawks power play. Vancouver cut Chicago's lead in half at 18:31 in the second period when Ryan Kesler scored. In the third period, Patrick Sharp scored at 5:26. Chicago went up by 3 goals when Kane scored his second of the night at 9:24. Chicago outshot Vancouver 28-10; Vancouver only had 2 shots on goal in the first and third periods.

Florida Panthers @ New York Islanders
David Booth scored the only goal of the game for the Panthers, which came at 9:57 in the first period. Craig Anderson stopped all of the Islanders 53 shots, and made his third career shutout. Islanders goaltender Wade Dubielewicz, who filled in for first-string goaltender Rick DiPietro, who was a scratch, made 29 saves, only giving up the single goal.

Atlanta Thrashers @ Pittsburgh Penguins
In the opening minute of the first period, Ryan Malone scored his 23rd goal of the season to give the Penguins an early lead. Maxime Talbot put Pittsburgh ahead by two goals 1:19 later. Jim Slater put Atlanta on the board 14:25 into the first period. Atlanta also scored early the third period, a goal by Vyacheslav Kozlov that was assisted by the former penguin Colby Armstrong, to tie the score. In the shootout, Kris Letang scored the only goal, beating Kari Lehtonen with a backhand shot. Atlanta has now lost seven straight, and the Penguins earn their first win in 3 games.

Detroit Red Wings @ Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta scored his second career goal less than 3 minutes into the first period. Detroit tied it up with a Kirk Maltby goal at 11:56. The Wings took the lead in the second period when Valtteri Filppula scored a power play goal. Johan Franzen scored almost 10 minutes later to put Detroit ahead by 2. Buffalo cut the Detroit lead to 1 when Jason Pominville scored his 20th goal of the season on a Sabres power play in the third period, but Detroit answered with a goal by Kirk Maltby late in the period, which would secure Detroit's victory, breaking a 4 game losing streak. Former Sabres goalkeeper Dominik Hasek made 22 saves, and earned his 21st win of the season.

Los Angeles Kings @ Minnesota Wild
Los Angeles struck first when Mike Cammalleri scored with 2:07 left in the first period. Minnesota tied it up when captain Marian Gaborik scored his 34th goal of the season. This game eventually went to overtime, where Martin Skoula scored 3:45 into the 4-on-4 to give the Wild their third straight win. Los Angeles' goaltender Erik Ersberg had his first career start, stopping all but two of Minnesota's 35 shots. Niklas Backstrom made 27 saves for the Wild, improving his season record to 26-12-4.

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Edmonton Oilers
Rick Nash scored his 35th goal of the season to break the scoreless tie 16:39 into the first period. Twenty-three seconds later, Andrew Cogliano scored tied the game at 1 goal a side. The score remained tied until the second half of the third period, when Jason Chimera's goal reclaimed the lead for the Blue Jackets. Two goals 20 seconds apart put Edmonton in front, first a power play goal by Ales Hemsky, then defenseman Steve Staios's 7th goal of the season. Dick Tarnstrom retied the score with 2:39 left in regulation to send the game into overtime, and then a shootout. Hemsky scored the only shootout goal, which extended Edmonton's record for most shootout wins in a season to 14. Mathieu Garon made 35 saves, and also stopped all three Columbus shootout attempts.

Wikinews Player of the Day
Tonight's Wikinews Player of the Day is Craig Anderson of the Florida Panthers. Anderson, making his 12th appearance of the season filling in for the first-string goalkeeper Tomas Vokoun, allowed no goals and stopped 53 shots. His shutout is the third of his career, and his second of the season.

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

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Please be awware that an article about the death of Sci-fi author Arthur C Clarke has alreay been written. --Anonymous101 (talk · contribs) 18:19, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Apologies, I didn't see this article in a quick scan of the front page or in the Development list, so I thought it wasn't done yet. (Isn't "Visionary" POV though?) --RoninBK - (talk) 18:24, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, visionary is POV. Don;t worry about creating a duplicate, I've done it lots of times. --Anonymous101 (talk · contribs) 18:25, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm no longer sure visionary is POV in the context it is used. --Anonymous101 (talk · contribs) 18:27, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Neither here nor there as far as I am concerned. I've redirected my page to the existing one, and added my sources to it. Cheers --RoninBK - (talk) 18:29, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks
Nice catch on the grammar, This is my first breaking news story I've been involved in, doing my best to catch the errors as I go. --RoninBK - (talk) 01:40, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
 * No worries. Thank you for contributing this story. We need more if we are going to succeed. --SVTCobra 01:54, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

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Wikileaks spokesperson discusses recent court case with Wikinews

March 3, 2008

The website wikileaks.org has recently been brought back online following the lifting of a court injunction forcing the site to be taken down. According to a Wikileaks press release from when the site was taken offline, the injunction stated that "Dynadot [Wikileaks host] shall immediately clear and remove all DNS hosting records for the wikileaks.org domain name and prevent the domain name from resolving to the wikileaks.org website or any other website or server other than a blank park page, until further order of this Court."

As Wikleaks is a wiki and is therefore not run by anyone, Jonathon Winterview interviewed a spokesperson of Wikileaks, who answered all the below questions.

Interview
'''What do you believe Judge Whites reasoning was for lifting the injunction?
 * Wikileaks: Judge White stated that he lifted the order based on first amendment grounds. He also mentioned the counter-productive effect of the previous order, which only served to draw attention to and spread the documents concerned.  While no doubt these reasons play a part in the decision, we should not forget that by having 12 lawyers physically in the court room arguing against the censorship order -- and many newspapers outside it -- Wikileaks displayed more "power" at this hearing than the Swiss Caymans bank was able to muster. The anti-censorship side also spent considerably more money. While the outcome is certainly just, let us not forget that what it took to achieve it.  What it took to overturn the order was raw power -- Wikileaks in solidarity with 18 large media organizations and constitutional rights groups. While we hope we have set an example to other judges who would make similiar [sic] orders, every day less well-connected individuals and groups are censored because they lack the resources to engage in a Wikileaks-style technical, political and legal fight. Let us not forget them.

'''Bank Julius Baer have claimed in a recent press release that they did not wish for wikileaks.org to be taken off line. Do you believe the claims in this statement? If not, why not?
 * WL: This is a lie. See "Wikileaks blasts Cayman Islands bank" for our full response. [In Wikileaks blasts Cayman Islands bank they say "Baer's requests to the court to do just that are a matter of public record. The only change made by Judge Jeffery White to Baer's proposed "Wikileaks.org' takedown order was to cross out the word 'proposed'! Baer also wrote-for-the-judge a separate order in relation to the documents alone, which was similarly granted. Further, at any time subsequent Baer could have asked the court that its earlier request on the shutdown order be rescinded. It has not done so. While one might be tempted to blame the bank's Hollywood lawyers Lavely & Singer for running amuck, Baer continues to employ the same law firm. This can only be seen as an endorsement of its conduct."]

'''Do you believe Bank Julius Baer will suffer as a result taking Wikileaks to court?
 * WL: Baer will lose millions of dollars, possibly hundreds of millions dollars as a result of its attack. Baer has a prospective US IPO listed at close to $1 billion. Apart from the world-wide ill will and increased scrutinty from regulators Baers actions must have produced, it is not unreasonable to suggest a fall of 10% to 30% of the IPO price — $100M to $300M.

'''Bank Julius Baer have said that they were not able to negotiate with Wikileaks. Is this true?
 * WL: This is a lie. See "Wikileaks blasts Cayman Islands bank" for our full response.
 * [ed. In this message, Wikileaks blasts the Cayman Island bank saying that "Wikileaks responded with grace and speed to every one of Baer's highly irregular... demands and left communication open."]


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Conducted vie email. More information will be added (but in the mean time look at the first revision of the article) --Anonymous101 Talk 06:24, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Transcript
--Start of transcript-- I asked Wikileaks-

"Sir/Madam,I am Jonathan Winterview on WikiNews (wikinews.org) and I have been writing several articles on the 'censorship' of Wikileaks. Would it be possible for your spokesperson to answer the questions below for my final article regarding this issue on Wikileaks. If you do choose to answer the questions please include permission for me to include your answers in my article. Thanks for you time, Jonathan Winterview (User:Anonymous101 on Wikinews and Wikileaks) Questions 1)What do you believe Judge Whites reasoning was for lifting the injunction? 2)Bank Julius Baer have claimed in a recent press release that they did not wish for wikileaks.org to be taken if line. Do you believe the claims in this statement. If not, why not? 3)Do you believe Bank Julius Baer will suffer as a result taking Wikileaks to court? 4)Bank Julius Baer have said that they were not able to negotiate with Wikileaks. Is this true?"

"> > On Sun, Mar 02, 2008 at 01:04:38PM +0000, Wikinewsie: Anonymous101 wrote: > > > Sir/Madam,I am Jonathan Winterview from WikiNews (wikinews.org) and I > have > > > been writing several articles on the 'censorship' of Wikileaks. Would it > be > > > possible for someone from you press department to answer the questions > below > > > for my final article regarding this issue on Wikileaks. If you do choose > to > > > answer the questions please include permission for me to include your > > > answers in my article. > > > Thanks for you time, > > > Jonathan Winterview (User:Anonymous101 on Wikinews and Wikileaks) > > > Questions > > > 1)What do you believe Judge Whites reasoning was for lifting the > injunction? > > > > Judge white stated that he lifted the order based on first amendment > > grounds. He also mentioned the counter-productive effect of the > > previous order, which only served to draw attention to and spread > > the documents concerned. While no doubt these reasons play a part > > in the decision, we should not forget that by having 12 lawyers > > physically in the court room arguing against the censorship order > > -- and many newspapers outside it -- Wikileaks displayed more "power" > > at this hearing than the Swiss Caymans bank was able to muster. The > > anti-censorship side also spent considerably more money. While the > > outcome is certainly just, let us not forget that what it took to > > achieve it. What it took to overturn the order was raw power -- > > Wikileaks in solidarity with 18 large media organizations and > > constitutional rights groups. While we hope we have set an example > > to other judges who would make similiar orders, everyday day less > > well-connected individuals and groups are censored because they > > lack the resources to engage in a Wikileaks-style technical, political > > and legal fight. Let us not forget them. > > > > > 2)Bank Julius Baer have claimed in a recent press release that they > > > did not wish for wikileaks.org to be taken if line. Do you believe the > > > claims in this statement. If not, why not? > > > > This is a lie. See "Wikileaks blasts Cayman Islands bank" for our > > full response. > > > > > 3)Do you believe Bank Julius Baer will suffer as a result taking > > > Wikileaks to court? > > > > Baer will lose millions of dollars, possibly hundreds of millions > > dollars as a result of its attack. Baer has a prospective US IPO > > listed at close to $1 billion. Appart from the world-wide ill will > > and increased scrutinty from regulators Baers actions must have > > produced, it is not unreasonable to suggest a fall of 10% to 30% > > of the IPO price -- $100M to $300M. > > > > > 4)Bank Julius Baer have said that they were not able to negotiate with > > > Wikileaks. Is this true? > > > > This is a lie. See "Wikileaks blasts Cayman Islands bank" for our > > full response. > > > -- > > > Jonathan Winterview - Wikinews Administrator and Editor. > >"

Then I asked-

"On Sun, Mar 02, 2008 at 08:59:11PM +0000, Wikinewsie: Anonymous101 wrote: > Sir/Madam, > > Is it possible for you to give me permission to quote your answers (from > previous message) on Wikinews. > > Thanks again for your time, > > Jonathon Winterview"

They responded

"Permission granted."

--End of Transcript-- If any more information is required please ask me. --Anonymous101 Talk 07:36, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Confusing
I realize that the response to ''Bank Julius Baer have claimed in a recent press release that they did not wish for wikileaks.org to be taken off line. Do you believe the claims in this statement. If not, why not?'' was just to reference to another document. However, the attempt to insert information from that document is very confusing and the punctuation only adds to the confusion. Can it be cleaned up? --SVTCobra 01:24, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Typo
editprotected "similiar" => "similiar [sic]" Van der Hoorn (talk) 19:53, 29 March 2009 (UTC)

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Medvedev becomes Russian president-elect

March 3, 2008

Dmitry Medvedev, age 42, has won the presidential election in Russia and is expected to take office on May 7, 2008, replacing Vladimir Putin who has served two 4-year presidential terms since 2000.

The elections were held on Sunday, March 2, and participation among registered voters was 69.65%. On Monday morning, Russian Central Election Commission announced that almost all of the votes were counted with Medvedev receiving 70.21% of votes that were cast. In second place was Communist Party leader Gennady Zuyganov with 17.77%, followed by Liberal Democrat Vladimir Zhirinovsky with 9.37%, and Democratic Party candidate Andrey Bogdanov who got 1.29% percent of the votes.

Medvedev is Putin's announced "successor". Medvedev has repeatedly promised to continue the political course of the current Russian government. Medvedev officially ran as an independent but was endorsed by United Russia, Fair Russia and other political parties.

Fairness questioned
Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, human rights activist Vladimir Bukovsky, reformer Boris Nemtsov and former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov were all prohibited from taking part in the election for various technicalities. The Russian media have focused heavily on Medvedev while giving little attention to the opposition candidates.

The head of the Western observer organisation Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) called the elections "neither free nor fair", but also admitted that "to reduce the whole election to a spin by the forces working in the Kremlin, would be too simple." He added that "The president-elect will have a solid mandate given him by the majority of Russians." Kasparov called the elections "a farce" and demonstrated in St. Petersburg with over 1000 activists.

Only 300 foreign observers monitored the election that involved about 96,000 polling stations across Russia's 11 time zones. The key European monitoring group, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, refused to come, saying restrictions imposed by the Russians would have made a meaningful assessment impossible.

Vladimir Putin, who has been working with Medvedev since he was a KGB agent, is expected to become Prime Minister. Medvedev is currently Putin's chief of staff and also holds the position of chair of Gazprom, Russia's state-owned giant natural gas company. Medvedev is expected to give up that post, since it cannot be combined with the presidency. Medvedev is considered as a pro-democratic, less nationalistic politician compared to Putin.


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Comments:Wikinews interviews U.S. Constitution Party presidential candidate Max Riekse

As someone interested in Ron Paul's presidential candidacy, I wanted to know what the plank of the Constitution Party's candidate was. I am one personally devoted to reducing the inadequacy and bureucracy of the federal government. I find it interesting, though, reading about libertarian stances on issues like education, social security and health care. They generally want to bring the power back to the states on these issues, given the federal government's longstanding record of incompetence in these issues. But I wonder what libertarians would do once the power is in the hands of the states - for aren't states just another bureucracy? The long-term answer is that they would reduce funding for education, social security, health care, and pretty much all other services, thus leaving them in the hands of the private sector. The privatization of these commodities is unlikely to give any benefit other than a profit motive to these institutions. Obviously, big government is not the answer - but can there be such a thing as "SMART" government? -Troy K.

That is one of the most vague and self serving diatrides i have ever heard on the internet!!! and i have been to youtube. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.218.16.175 (talk) 15:32, 6 March 2008 (UTC)


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User talk:Drtechmaster~enwikinews

Press Passes for Photographers
There are many of us out there who would like to add images to the Wikimedia system. But It happens to be difficult to get into many events without a press pass. (Although a big white lens usually works). Any thoughts?

 * Well, I've got a bunch of photographers into events. They're there through my vouching, though, not through their own independent accreditation process.

 * Are you a pro photographer? What sort of event are you planning on photographing? Depending on the response, I might consider vouching for you. Otherwise, for now, you have to follow the existing accreditation process. --  Zanimum - (talk) 17:00, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Your account will be renamed
Hello,

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

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

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