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Comments:Woman neglected medical treatment; dies in hospital ER

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Those bastards who denied the victim care should have their medical certification(s) revoked and should never work in the healthcare field EVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

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Texan bystanders kill car passenger after child injured

June 20, 2007

A man who was trying to protect the driver of a vehicle that had hit a child pedestrian was killed by an angry crowd the evening of Wednesday, June 20, in Austin, Texas.

The man was identified today by Austin police as David Rivas Morales, age 40. The driver had just dropped Morales off at his sister's townhouse moments before. Then while still in the parking lot, he allegedly bumped the toddler with the vehicle. The child was not injured and was not taken to the hospital. A group of 3 or 4 men confronted the driver and Morales came back to assist him. The assailants then turned on Morales. Police indicated the driver, who had escaped the scene of the crime, was cooperating with the investigation. Morales died at the hospital from injuries that included a cracked skull and brain hemorrhaging.

The neighborhood was crowded at the time with some 2,000 to 3,000 people who were participating in the annual celebration, which commemorates the day the  of slaves was announced in Texas. It was not immediately known whether any of the attackers had been part of the celebration.

In a news conference on Wednesday, members of called on the community not to assume the killing was racially motivated solely because Juneteenth celebrants are predominately  and the victim was. Police officers stated that early reports were incorrect in implying thousands of potential witnesses, as investigations suggested only 10 to 15 people had been in the parking lot when the incident occurred and most of these were residents of apartments nearby.


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Wikinews is international - should the headline have been "Texas crowd"? It sounded too general, but then I'm in Texas, so it would. Lawikitejana 18:37, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

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editprotected The wikilink for Juneteenth is missing a "w". Heavy Water (talk) 16:33, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
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Wikinews:Weather

Wikinews weather is currently provided using the - somewhat decrepit - WeatherChecker application. We need a new application - preferably run on the toolserver - or some other Wikimedia server. Rick (in)Santorium failed in his efforts to get the XML feeds from NOAA closed to the public, this page is a gateway to the various pieces of information they provide. I'd guess the maps WeatherChecker uses are already on commons as they were sourced from NASA.

As an interim measure an upload tool is required to automate the process. I'll take the hit on the electricity bill of keeping our updates frequent if someone can provide me with a small program to upload newly created files to Commons. I know I don't get Africa and S. America, the maps for these simply don't work for me.

As the Polish wiki has expressed an interest in these I'd want to upload to Commons and have already brought the subject up with them. If anyone is prepared to do the coding on an app for the upload I'll spend the time to give more specific requirements. --Brian McNeil / talk 20:28, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Before you upload this stuff to commons, make sure you talk to them first. (read commons:Commons:WeatherBot:Vote). Bawolff ☺☻ 21:30, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I think pywikipediabot can upload images (don't quote me on that). Bawolff ☺☻ 21:31, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Worst case the wikimediaengine I wrote for the Commonplace program allows uploading and is cross-platform. So if it comes down to uploading files again, tell me how you'd like the program to operate and I'll write something. -- IlyaHaykinson 22:33, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

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Roadside bomb kills three Canadian soldiers in Panjwaye, Afghanistan

June 21, 2007 The identities of three Canadian soldiers killed Wednesday in a roadside bomb blast in southern Afghanistan have been released by the Department of National Defence (DND). The three soldiers were killed at approximately 7:49 a.m. local time, when their unarmoured all-terrain vehicle received the force of a nearby bomb blast.

The identities of the three soldiers were reported as follows:

 * Corporal Stephen Frederick Bouzane, age 26, 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry;
 * Private Joel Vincent Wiebe, age 22, 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry; and
 * Sergeant Christos Karigiannis, (age not provided), 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

At the request of the family, Sergeant Christos Karigiannis' identity had been held back by DND.

The latest deaths brought the total number of Canadian soldiers killed in the Afghan mission, which began in 2002, to 60.

Canadian Brigadier-General Tim Grant commented on the fact that the incident took place in a secure zone in the Panjwaye District, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Kandahar, and approximately 6 km west of Forward Operating Base Sperwan-Gar. "A determined enemy clearly was able to penetrate the defences and the observation in the area to plant the device," said Grant. The soldiers had been carrying out a routine operation, which involved transporting supplies between two checkpoints.

Grant described the unarmoured soldier's vehicle as "appropriate for the task at hand." He did concede, however, that changes may have to be made to the protocol. "We will review our procedures and if we determine that we need to change them, then we will do so," said Grant.

Corporal Bouzane's father, Fred Bouzane, said that his son will be buried in the town of his birth, Little Bay, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. "Stephen's smile and dry sense of humour touched everyone he met. He was a quiet, kind and dedicated man who loved his chosen profession and was excited to be in Afghanistan helping the Afghan people," the family said in a statement.


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Melbourne gunman missed court

June 21, 2007

The gunman involved in the Melbourne shooting on Monday has missed court because of a reported injury in his arm and needed surgery in the St Vincent's Hospital. He is under police guard and was remanded in custody until October 10. 31 year-old Christopher Wayne Hudson handed himself in to the police peacefully late yesterday afternoon.

On Monday morning one person, Brendan Keilar, was killed and two wounded in the shooting and much of the centre of Melbourne was sealed off as police searched for the gunman.

Police would not discuss how Hudson received the injury but said the injury happened before his arrest. His lawyer, Patrick Dwyer, also refused to comment on the speculation that it was self-inflicted.

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User talk:AlexZhang

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Comments:Riyo Mori is crowned Miss Universe as Japanese after 48 years' absence

Riyo Mori achieved the brilliant feat of winning this beauty contest as Japanese after 48 years' absence. Incidentally, preceded runner-up is Kurara Chibana.

Is it just me, or is this statement very hard to understand? Who was absent, Riyo Mori? She is only 20, so how is she absent for 48 years?


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Irish president opens new park dedicated to Irish refugees in Toronto, Canada

June 22, 2007 Irish president Mary McAleese wrapped up a two-day visit to Toronto, Canada on Thursday by cutting the ribbon at the opening of a new park. The city's Ireland Park is dedicated to the Irish immigrants who fled the great famine to start a new life in Canada 160 years ago.

More than 1,200 people were present to watch McAleese disembark the Irish naval flagship L.E. Eithne to enter the park, after earlier having laid flowers at the St. James Cemetery which holds the remains of 281 immigrants.

Accompanied by 45 dignitaries, security and naval officers, McAleese then walked around the perimeter of the park, admiring the monuments and pausing to enjoy the live music.

McAleese then cut the scarlet ribbon, opening the park to those gathered - including the likes of Toronto mayor David Miller, Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty, Irish ambassador Declan Kelly and federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.

After the ceremony, the presidential entourage moved to the nearby stage to speak with the crowd, following the rendition of both the Canadian and Irish national anthems.

Following her thanks to Canadians on Wednesday for helping to promote Ireland's economic improvements over the past fifteen years, McAleese also thanked the country for being "a place of welcome for people around the world", noting that "the amazing Toronto welcome hasn't changed in 160 years".

But the speech was not simply about past history, as McAleese drew a parallel between modern refugees and those fleeing Ireland's famine in the mid-19th century, speaking of a "moral obligation to those around the world who continue to starve".

The speech left an impression on the crowd, including 4th-generation Irishman Arn Bailey. "It was really rather impressive", explained Bailey - rueing the fact that he was unable to decipher the opening Gailge phrase that McAleese spoke to the gathering.

Mayor David Miller also took his turn at public speaking, reminding those gathered that "we are all immigrants to this place, and that is what makes us Torontonians" The brainchild of brothers Robert and Jonathan Kearns, the park was built at a cost of $3.5 million dollars over the past seven years. The governments of both Canada and Ireland pledged matching $500,000 donations to help allay the cost, with the rest coming from donors and fundraisings.

"The Irish community of Toronto came forward with unprecedented generosity", explained park founder Robert Kearns, blessing their ancestors for having "stamped into the mold of this nation, the hallmark of...determination".

The park's main feature, a towering monument bearing the names of hundreds of immigrants who died on Toronto's wharves, is made of irregular limestone shipped from a 200-year old quarry in Kilkenny, Ireland. Interactive outdoor computer terminals rest in the shadow of an illuminated glass tower, which will remain lit at night as a beacon. The eastern edge of the 300'x70' park is bordered by five bronze statues of destitute refugees, created by Irish sculptor Rowan Gillespie in Dublin, and shipped to Toronto in February at a total cost of $325,000. The statues were made to complement a set of seven similar statues built on the coast of Ireland in 1997, to symbolise the emigrants leaving the island.

Approximately 38,000 Irish refugees landed in Toronto after their stay at Grosse Ile, more than doubling the city's population in a mere six months. While more than 1,100 died shortly after arriving in the city, McAleeese noted that at least they "had the comfort of knowing that they died [in Toronto], among love".

Today, there are nearly four million Irish-Canadians, a population rivaling that of the Emerald Isle itself.

The park is located along the Toronto Harbourfront, on a section of road renamed Éireann Quay in honour of the park in a ceremony last month.


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Indonesia pledges to cut haze-causing forest fires by half

June 21, 2007

Seeking to stave off the forest fires that have blanketed five Southeast Asian countries with choking haze for the past two years, Indonesian environmental and forestry officials said yesterday they would be able to reduce the number of hot spots this year by more than half.

Meeting in Jambi, Sumatra, cabinet ministers from Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand heard what Indonesia plans to do this year to combat the illegal forest fires, which start each year during the August-November dry season.

"We are targeting a drop of about 50 percent in forest fires but we are entering the dry season between July and August so we have to increase our alertness," Indonesian deputy environment minister Masnellyarti Hilman was quoted as saying by Agence France-Presse. "We explained the efforts that we've taken to prevent a repeat of the choking haze...and they praised our efforts," he said.

A statement issued by the ministers after the meeting said Indonesia's efforts would reduce the number of hot spots by 58 percent from the previous year.

Caused by slash-and-burn cultivation on palm oil and timber plantations on Borneo and Sumatra, the haze has covered parts of the affected countries for the past two years. It was first problematic in 1997, due to the El Niño weather pattern.


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Thai scientist has deodorized the stinky 'king of fruits'

June 21, 2007

In, is known as the "king of fruits," but with its pungent odor, the large, spike-husked fruit receives less-than-royal treatment in many quarters.

A Thai scientist thinks he has found the key to more widespread acceptance of durian, by creating odorless varieties of the fruit. After 20 years of cross-breeding, researcher Songpol Somsri has come up with a durian "that smells as inoffensive as a ," according to an article today by .

"I've got friends from Australia, Europe and Japan who just won't eat durian because they can't stand the smell," Songpol was quoted as saying. "But I'm sure producing those with a mild smell will help us find new markets."

Despite their popularity, the fruits are banned from the subway system in Singapore. In, taxi drivers will often balk at a passenger with durian. The region's airlines won't allow them to be brought onboard. Across southeast Asia, a sign that denotes a finer hotel is a placard in the lobby with a red circle and cross through a silhouette of a durian.

Cultivated across all of southeast Asia, the fruit measures about 12 inches (30 centimeters) long and 6 inches (15 centimeters) in diameter, and weighs around 2 to 7 pounds (1 to 3 kilograms). The fruits are green on the outside, and covered with a thick, spike-covered husk. In, the name durian literally means "thorny fruit".

Inside is a yellow, custard-like flesh that has been described as nutty and sweet, perhaps like a fine French cheese. But because of the smell, which can be overpowering, durian is an acquired taste.

The Guardian quoted a travel writer who described the smell like "pigshit, turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock."

Devotees of the "king of fruits" say a major part of the experience of eating the smelly fruit is the aroma, or fragrance, if you will.

"To anyone who doesn't like durian, it smells like a bunch of dead cats," Bob Halliday, a food writer in Bangkok was quoted as saying by The New York Times in April. "But as you get to appreciate durian, the smell is not offensive at all. It's attractive. It makes you drool like a mastiff."

Swanzea Banchee, manager of Sunshine Fruit, a major Thai exporter of durian, told (NPR) last month that he thinks an odorless variety of durian would help increase orders from overseas. But, he said he'd never eat one, adding that if a durian doesn't smell, then it isn't really a durian.

"I don't think it's possible to make a durian that doesn't smell," orchardist Somchai Tadchang was quoted as saying by The Times. "Anyway, durians actually smell good," he told The Times. "Only rotten durians stink."

But Dr. Songpol, senior agricultural scientist for the Thai government's Department of Agriculture, has put a lot of time and effort into creating his varieties of odorless durian, called Chanthaburi No. 1 and Chanthaburi No. 2. They were developed at the department's Horticultural Research Institute in, in , near the border with Cambodia, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) from Bangkok. Growing up on a durian farm, he has studied them all his life, he said.

The research farm has several thousand durian trees, and Songpol has spent about 20 years crossing more than 90 different varieties to produce Chantaburi No. 1. It started with only one tree, planted 18 years ago, and which produces about a dozen fruit annually, Songpol told NPR.

Songpol has also been working on another variety of durian, without either the smell or the spikes. It's called Chanthaburi No. 3, he said.

The Thai government is keen to produce and export odor- and spike-free durian, announcing a plan back in April to distribute saplings of the three new varieties to farmers. It's expected that the odorless durians will hit the market in around three years.


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Comments:Security camera records 'unexplainable' object in Sante fe, New Mexico

It's a spider

It looks like
It looks more like, to me, a bug on the lens. --Nzgabriel | Talk 11:02, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Ever see a rotating glowing bug? (lightening bugs flash) DragonFire1024 11:24, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Actually, a friend told me his first thought was its a fairy DragonFire1024 21:30, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

Looks like a leaf
To me, it looks like a leaf sliding down, shining in bright sun light. Perhaps a maple leaf? Vlad 193.179.41.248 12:45, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

How is this news?
Articles like this are not of the caliber I expect from news sources, and having this posted degrades the reputability of Wikienews. Motoma 16:24, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

A tick would be much more plausible, walking over the lens. Being small enough to be near transparent, plus the quality of the video is low, and they can turn corners.

IT'S A GHOST!!1!
How does this deserve to be an article? CXC 71.233.84.173 18:35, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Cottonwood fluff
It really does look like a piece of dust or fluff floating in the wind. Note that if it were a few inches across and glowing, it should make a reflection on the shiny police car, but there isn't any. From the angle of the shadows, the sun is probably in the general direction the camera is pointing, but out of shot above and to the left. The light blemishes all over the image are probably scratches in a plexi covering over the security camera, which are catching light from the sun. Note that the "light" is accompanies by a shadow to its lower right as it moves. This suggests to me that the object is casting a small shadow on the plexiglass covering as it passes by, so it is very small, and very close to the camera.

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My goodness, the Police in Santa Fe must have a lot of time on their hands! 62.64.202.184 18:35, 23 June 2007 (UTC)


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First high level meeting between US and North Korea in five years occurs

June 21, 2007

,, travelled to in North Korea today in the first high level meeting between the two countries in five years. The last meeting occurred in 2002, with as the U.S. representative.

This trip comes on the heels of news that North Korea would allow inspectors to come to their country to discuss its nuclear program.

Hill and his entourage were greeted by North Korean director of U.S. affairs Ji Kun upon their arrival in Pyongyang. Hill is scheduled to fly back to tomorrow to report on the content of the meeting to diplomats in South Korea.


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Transit chief apologises to girls kicked off bus for kissing

June 21, 2007

An Oregon transit agency chief apologized Thursday to two 14-year old girls who had been ejected for  kissing on a Portland bus.

"Removing the girls from the bus was not consistent with our policy," said TriMet General Manager Fred Hansen. "I want to reiterate that we welcome all riders on our system."

The 64-year old driver, an eleven year veteran, will be disciplined. The girls complained that the driver had called them "sickos" before stopping the bus and forcing them off.

"TriMet sincerely apologizes to the girls and their families for this incident," Hansen said in the statement.


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Title is OTT. --Brian McNeil / talk 14:14, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

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 * It has been renamed since Brian made that comment. It was originally called "Transit chief appologises to girls kicked off bus for hot lesbian action!!!" Adambro 20:48, 22 June 2007 (UTC)


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Adam Aircraft receive $105 million in funding for A500 and A700

June 21, 2007 US aircraft manufacturer Adam Aircraft have received US$105 million in funding for two aircraft that they currently produce, namely the Adam A500 and the Adam A700 AdamJet. Both are carbon-bodied six-seat civil utility aircraft. The A500 is piston-engined and has a Push-pull configuration and the A700 is of a new variety of aircraft known as very light jets (VLJs).

A significant proportion of the money came from a senior secured credit facility from Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc. Adam Aircraft say that the money will be used to accelerate the production of the A500 and to move the A700 through the certification process with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Founder and CEO of Adam Aircraft Rick Adam said that investors were given confidence by the company's order backlog, currently valued at around $800 million. Earlier this month, China's Hainan Zhong Hang Tai General Aviation Airlines expressed their confidence in the uncertified A700 when they announced that they had placed an order for 50 of the new aircraft. They say that they chose the A700 because it had the largest cabin space of any VLJ, with company CEO Jason Fan adding that he thought the "innovative twin-tail design remind(s) people of a Formula 1 race car." It is an expensive purchase, as the Chinese government charges a 21% import tax on new aircraft.

Rick Adam said of the new funds "this financing allows Adam Aircraft to aggressively pursue our product development and production growth plans,".

Adam Aircraft say that the A700 is presently undergoing flight tests and development processes. The company hopes to certify it with the FAA in 2008.


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Two killed, high damages as storm hits Vienna, Austria

June 21, 2007

On what was the hottest start of the summer ever since measurements have been recorded in, two people were killed, several injured and a not yet estimated amount of property damaged as a strong storm hit the capital of Austria.

Weather conditions
Vienna, as all of Austria and central Europe, has experienced an unusual streak of hot days in the last week, culminating in 36.2 Celsius in Langenlebarn in today. The temperature is expected to fall in the coming days, as the cold front producing the storm reached Austria. It was windy all day in Vienna, but around 16:30 (4:30 pm) local time what was only wind became a full-blown storm. It produced wind speeds between 113 and 123 kilometers per hour in Vienna and was accompanied by rain. By 18:00 (6 pm) local time, wind speeds has normalized again and the rain had stopped.

Persons killed and injured
Two people were killed during the storm. One, a crane operator, died when his crane toppled into the main fire station of Vienna in the historic first district. 60 firemen were required to secure the site. A 60-year old woman was struck and killed by a falling tree in, Vienna's twenty-second district. A 40-year old man was severely injured in this incident, emergency services disclosed.

Damage to property
Many trees were cut down by the strong winds, creating obstacles for public and individual traffic on the streets. Parkgoers fled the grounds as branches crashed on the ground. Also damaged was the site of the, a free festival traditionally organized by the of Vienna in June. This year, the festival takes place on the coming weekend, from the 22nd to the 24th. The organizers dismissed the possibility of canceling the whole event. However, Josi Urban, a member of the organizing team, was quoted saying "this does not look good" and stated that some areas of the huge festival site might have to be closed.

Problems in public services
Almost all lines of the, the public transport company of Vienna, experienced problems due to trees, bricks and other things blocking the streets and tram lines. Commuters relying on the, the Austrian Public Rail Service, had to cope with delays of one hour and more. Services are currently being restored to their regular level. This is not made easier by the many people switching to cars in the face of adverse weather. Stefan Sauer, spokesman for ARBÖ, a vehicle and accident emergency organization, said: "Vienna is standing still." Several blocks in different districts were cut off electric power as trees and other objects cut power lines.

Other effects
The storm was felt in Vienna, most of Lower Austria and some parts of and. Many streets became impassable either due to excess water or obstructions caused by the wind. A concert by singer in front of the historic  had to be postponed to Friday, June 22. It was initially feared the concert would have to be cancelled altogether. After the damage was assessed and Streisand expressed her desire to sing in Vienna, the organizers determined it was safe to hold the concert on Friday. This will be the first concert ever by Streisand in Austria. A slide show of photographs from Vienna after the storm can be viewed at derStandard.at.


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Date set for Royal Mail strike

June 21, 2007

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has confirmed that Royal Mail workers are to hold a 24 hour strike on June 29, the first national post strike in the United Kingdom in 11 years.

In a statement, Dave Ward, CWU Deputy General Secretary, said that Royal Mail are "intent on cutting services, cutting jobs and cutting pay" and that "the Union remains committed to reaching an agreement" to resolve the issue. CWU members voted 77% in favour of taking strike action.

Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier said that the organisation was "very disappointed" to hear news of the announcement and explained that "we are losing business because we have failed to change and modernise."

Dave Ward of the CWU said that "We have tried to reach an agreement but Royal Mail are refusing to negotiate" and that he wanted to "put the record straight about the way that Royal Mail have been deliberately misleading the public on what this dispute is about. The Union has never asked for a 27% pay rise and we are not opposed in any shape or form to modernisation."

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Love Ulster group proposes new Dublin march

June 21, 2007 The group Families Acting for Innocent Relatives as well as others involved in Love Ulster has proposed a second march through Dublin for later this summer. The organisers claim that about 3000 will attend.

A previous march in February 2006 led to a riot

Organiser Willie Frazer has claimed that the Garda Síochána are prepared to police it.

Republican Sinn Féin has announced that they will protest against the new march.


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Landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis postponed due to bad weather

June 21, 2007

The planned landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis earlier today has been postponed due to poor weather conditions in the vicinity of the landing strip at the Kennedy Space Center. The shuttle is currently on STS-117, a mission to the International Space Station.

According to NASA, there were showers within a 34-mile radius of the landing strip and clouds within 8,000 feet. Both of these represent conditions in which flight rules prohibit a landing. The shuttle has five more opportunities to land over the course of the next three days. Atlantis could land tomorrow at 2:16 p.m. or 3:51 p.m. ET. According to Mission Control, weather forecasts predict better conditions tomorrow.

If necessary, there are also backup sites in California and New Mexico. If required, these alternative facilities will be activated on Saturday. Atlantis can potentially remain in orbit until Sunday, but officials have stated they will only postpone landing until Sunday if there are technical problems that require attention prior to landing.

NASA would prefer not to use alternative sites as this would significantly increase the cost of preparing Atlantis for its next mission, scheduled for December. The shuttle would have to be brought back on a jumbo jet; this would take up to ten days and cost US$1.7 million.

The mission managers held a last-minute meeting late Wednesday to discuss potential problems which could affect the landing – damage to the thermal blanket on takeoff - which required repairs. Material known as gap filler was found to be sticking out of a wing, and debris was found floating nearby after the shuttle docked with the space station on Tuesday. The only problem found to be of significant concern was the gap filler. Engineers want to check whether gap filler will withstand the re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.


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Comments:Bob Barker to retire as host of U.S. gameshow The Price Is Right

new host to replace bob barker
IF ROSIE ODONNELL IS THE NEW HOST, I WILL QUIT WATCHING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS OF BEING A DEVOTED FAN. EVERYONE I TALK TO SAYS THE SAME THING.--Unsigned comment added by 64.234.34.181 (talk) 20:56, 21 June 2007 (UTC)


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Roadside bomb kills three Canadian soldiers in Panjwaye, Afghanistan
The identities of three Canadian soldiers killed Wednesday in a roadside bomb blast in southern Afghanistan have been released by the Department of National Defence (DND). The three soldiers were killed at approximately 7:49 a.m. local time, when their unarmoured all-terrain vehicle received the force of a nearby bomb blast.

The identities of the three soldiers were reported as follows:

* Corporal Stephen Frederick Bouzane, age 26, 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry; * Private Joel Vincent Wiebe, age 22, 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry; and * Sergeant Christos Karigiannis, (age not provided), 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

At the request of the family, Sergeant Christos Karigiannis' identity had been held back by DND.

The latest deaths brought the total number of Canadian soldiers killed in the Afghan mission, which began in 2002, to 60.

Recall of Thomas the Tank Engine toys due to lead-paint fears
A recall issued last week for Thomas the Tank Engine toys made in China and containing lead-based paint, is the latest scare for consumers, and follows recent scandals involving Chinese-made pet food, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste and other toys, The New York Times has reported in a series of articles.

Last week, RC2, a U.S. toy company based in Oak Brook, Illinois, issued a recall for its popular wooden "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends" train sets. The recall involved 1.5 million "Thomas Wooden Railway" vehicles and train sets sold at toy stores and various retailers across the U.S. from January 2005 through June 2007.

A subsequent recall has been issued in the United Kingdom, where Thomas the Tank Engine was originated in the 1940s as a character in a children's story by the Reverend W.V. Awdry. Around 70,000 toys are involved in the U.K. recall, according to The Guardian.

"RC2 has determined that the surface paints on the recalled products contain lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects," the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a press release dated June 13. "Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy," the commission said.

Those "adverse health effects" could include brain and nerve damage, especially in young children, as well as blood and brain disorders. Severe lead poisoning causes vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, anemia, loss of appetite, headaches and in particularly high doses, coma and death.

Thai scientist has deodorized the stinky 'king of fruits'
In southeast Asia, durian is known as the "king of fruits," but with its pungent odor, the large, spike-husked fruit receives less-than-royal treatment in many quarters.

A Thai scientist thinks he has found the key to more widespread acceptance of durian, by creating odorless varieties of the fruit. After 20 years of cross-breeding, researcher Songpol Somsri has come up with a durian "that smells as inoffensive as a banana," according to an article today by The Guardian.

"I've got friends from Australia, Europe and Japan who just won't eat durian because they can't stand the smell," Songpol was quoted as saying. "But I'm sure producing those with a mild smell will help us find new markets."

Despite their popularity, the fruits are banned from the subway system in Singapore. In Bangkok, taxi drivers will often balk at a passenger with durian. The region's airlines won't allow them to be brought onboard. Across southeast Asia, a sign that denotes a finer hotel is a placard in the lobby with a red circle and cross through a silhouette of a durian.

Cultivated across all of southeast Asia, the fruit measures about 12 inches (30 centimeters) long and 6 inches (15 centimeters) in diameter, and weighs around 2 to 7 pounds (1 to 3 kilograms). The fruits are green on the outside, and covered with a thick, spike-covered husk. In Malay, the name durian literally means "thorny fruit".

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Noel Cox talks to Wikinews about New Zealand's constitutional monarchy

June 22, 2007

Gabriel Pollard, a freelance journalist writing for Wikinews, had the privilege of interviewing the chairman of the Monarchist League of New Zealand Incorporated, a professor of constitutional law and the head of the department of law at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Doctor Noel Cox. We spoke via e-mail and the questions asked were around the monarchy in New Zealand, following on from the previous Wikinews interview with Lewis Holden.

The Governor-General (currently being served by Hon. Anand Satyanand) is served by a person of integrity and long standing, free of political allegiance. They represent the Sovereign in right of New Zealand, a unitary country without an entrenched constitution.

A decade ago, Cox joined the Monarchist League of New Zealand Inc. when it was founded. The League was formed to help prevent a republic from replacing New Zealand's current form of Government and remove the Queen of New Zealand as the de-jure head of state.

Cox believes that a monarchy separates the ceremonial and the practical aspects of the government. He also says it helps prevent the public from losing confidence in the governmental system in New Zealand as a whole, regardless of any criticism politicians may receive. This is due to politicians not having absolute power, which is held by the head of the monarchy in Britain, and public servants and the military pledging their allegiance to a non-political figure.

"In this time of increasing globalisation it is also good to remember that we are already part of an international family of nations, sharing the Queen with Australia, Britain, Canada and so on."

Cox said that there aren't many reasons for New Zealand to become a republic. Citing one of the most commonly used examples, Cox said, "New Zealand might become a republic if Australia chose to do so." Although he says that this is not a good way to go about it.

Cox says that New Zealand has a significant international profile, much bigger than the size of New Zealand would suggest and a republican isn't needed to enforce this. Holden said in his Wikinews interview that being a monarchy is a cause of international confusion about New Zealand. Cox says that a move to a republican would suggest internationally that we are unsettled. Canada uses the monarchy to help promote its own identity, saying that New Zealand could follow this example. And says that in no way can a Monarchy limit our independence.

If New Zealand was to become a republic, Cox believes that in some circumstances there would be raised political and social tension, as well as tension between the Government and Maori. "...that the Treaty of Waitangi was a compact between Queen Victoria and the Maori chiefs is of crucial importance."

Despite republicans wishing to change, Cox believes that none of them would be dissatisfied with the service the Queen has given New Zealand, but show more dislike towards the British origins of the monarchy.

New Zealand's government becoming a republic would raise questions over whether or not the Treaty of Waitangi (Tiriti o Waitangi), a treaty between Maori chiefs and the Crown (signed by Queen Victoria), should be "scrapped altogether" despite it still being valid under law. "The legitimacy of government in this country - if not its legality - depends on a compact signed in 1840." Cox doubts that there would be any attempt to change the Treaty, saying that it would require a very brave politician. "The Treaty is what makes New Zealand unique, and the monarchy is an essential element of the Treaty. We should not assume that the emotional attachment to the Treaty is something that can be legislated away."

And finally, further distancing himself from Lewis Holden, Noel Cox is a Ford fan, despite driving a BMW.


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Talk:Noel Cox talks to Wikinews about New Zealand's constitutional monarchy

Exclusive interview
The email text is below. --Nzgabriel | Talk 01:41, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

 * Can you please give us a brief introduction of yourself and to The Monarchist League of New Zealand, Inc.? Including, how you become involved with the Monarchy debate?

I am Professor of Constitutional Law (and Head of the Department of Law) at the Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, and became involved in the debate as a direct consequence of the focus of my academic interest. I joined the League when it was founded a decade ago, as a body dedicated to the principled defence of monarchy as the best form of government for New Zealand.

 * Why do believe New Zealand should remain with the Queen as our de-jure Head of State?

Monarchy is a good way of separating the ceremonial and the practical aspects of government, ensuring that however much criticism the politicians running the day-to-day government of the country may receive the public retains confidence in the system as a whole. Partly this is because it denies absolute power to politicians, partly because it ensures that public servants - and the military - owe their allegiance to a permanent, non-political figure. In this time of increasing globalisation it is also good to remember that we are already part of an international family of nations, sharing the Queen with Australia, Britain, Canada and so on.

 * There isn't much public support for NZ to become a republic, why do you think this is?

Simply because most people have confidence in the system. There is also an element of concern about the form of a replacement system - the example of Fiji since it became a republic isn't likely to instil confidence.

 * For what reasons might New Zealand become a republic?

New Zealand might become a republic if Australia chose to do so. Of course that is not a good reason for doing so, but it is often cited as the most likely reason. The weakness of the case is shown in the nicely ironic argument that if Australia becomes a republic we (New Zealand) should show our independence by following their example! This country is mature enough to make its own decision.

 * Republicans, including Lewis Holden, argue that becoming a republic will help New Zealand to become more independent and truly mark New Zealand's place on the map. Do you think we are achieving this remaining as a monarchy?

Given New Zealand's significant international profile - much greater than our size as a country would suggest - I don't think there is any question of us needing to take such a step to mark ourselves out. Becoming a republic would be more likely to suggest we were unsettled or unsure about our identity, which would be more likely to harm our international standing. We can follow Canada's example and make more use of the monarchy to promote our own national identity. As for independence, no one can seriously argue that being a monarchy limits this in any meaningful way. The Queen is Queen of New Zealand, and acts as such on the advice of New Zealand Ministers.

 * What would become of New Zealand if we were to become a republic?

It is hard to be sure what the consequences would be - and this would probably depend upon the circumstances of the change. If is was messy and controversial then there could be heightened political and social tension (which no one would want to see). The future of the relationship between Maori and Paheka would also be even less certain than it is now, given that for many Maori at least - and for many Pakeha - the fact that the Treaty of Waitangi was a compact between Queen Victoria and the Maori chiefs is of crucial importance.

Opinion polls have shown for decades significantly more people support the retention of the monarchy than support its abolition. There are many reasons why people support the current constitutional setup, just as there are many reasons why other people wish to change it. Some opponents are opposed to the monarchy because of its British origins, others because they believe that republics are preferable to constitutional monarchies. There are very few who would advocate change because of dissatisfaction with the performance of the Queen herself.
 * 1) The topic of becoming a republic has always been a heated debate. How many supporters of the status quo are there in New Zealand, and why are republicans opposed to discontinuing our long standing relationship with the Queen?

The monarchy shares many features across the different countries of which the Queen is Head of State. But some are unique to New Zealand. One is the relationship with the Maori people — which I will discuss next — and others include the special constitutional position of the monarchy. New Zealand is unusual among countries with which we are often compared in not having an entrenched constitution (one which cannot be changed except by special process, such as referendum) and also in being a unitary state. Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom are all federal states, with provinces, states and countries respectively, each with its own parliament. Because of this the Crown has an important role in ensuring the legitimacy and continuity of government. Mostly this is achieved through the office of Governor-General, which is nowadays always held by a New Zealander of standing and integrity, without political allegiance.
 * 1) In what ways has the Monarchy developed as a distinct New Zealand institution?, and what is the role of the Monarchy in a modern New Zealand Government?

 * Queen Victoria signed the Treaty of Waitangi, however in 21st century New Zealand, does the Monarchy remain important as a Treaty of Waitangi partner?

The mere fact that the parties were the Crown and the Maori chiefs mean that, as the Treaty is a living document, this relationship continues. Technically, as a matter of strict law, the New Zealand government would be bound by the Treaty even if we became a republic. However, to remove one party to the Treaty would raise doubts about whether it should be scrapped altogether. While there are some who argue that New Zealand should become a republic specifically so that this would bring the Treaty to an end, the debate is much more complex. The legitimacy of government in this country - if not its legality - depends on a compact signed in 1840. We could perhaps renegotiate that compact, but it would be a brave politician who would suggest doing so. The Treaty is what makes New Zealand unique, and the monarchy is an essential element of the Treaty. We should not assume that the emotional attachment to the Treaty is something that can be legislated away.

 * And finally, are you a Holden or a Ford fan?

I'd choose Ford, though actually I have a BMW.


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User talk:65.5.181.190

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Talk:Irish president opens new park dedicated to Irish refugees in Toronto, Canada

Here ya go, I'll earn that accredition ;) Sherurcij 02:12, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
 * You can start by adding proper OR notes, even if they are very short... --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 23:13, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Looked quickly around the Wikinews policies, didn't see an explanation of what you want by "OR notes" - obviously I'm not scanning in my notebook for public perusal, but what do you want, just a "I went to this, I took the photographs, performed the interviews and transcribed the speeches" ? Sherurcij 19:59, 24 June 2007 (UTC)


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Japan changes Iwo Jima's name

June 22, 2007

, a Japanese island known for one of the deadliest battles and an iconic raising of the United States flag by U.S. soldiers, is now known by another name, or its old name to be exact.

Renamed Iōtō (pronounced "ee-woh-toh") as preferred by the island's original residents, the official designation was adopted on Monday by the and the, the  and other news outlets have reported.

Meaning " Island", the small  island's name was changed in 1944, ahead of the U.S. invasion, when civilians were evacuated. Some officers of the arrived to fortify the island ahead of U.S. forces, and mistakenly called it Iwo Jima. In, "jima" is an alternative word for island. In script, the writing of Iwo Jima and Iwo To is the same; only the pronunciation is different.

U.S. forces took the name Iwo Jima when they made the island their first toehold in the, and after a and  on Mount Surabachi, the island's highest point, the name of Iwo Jima was burned into popular-culture consciousness.

Last year, American actor-director released a pair of films depicting the World War II battle, ', telling the American side of the battle, and ', from the Japanese viewpoint. The films further cemented the island's name, and made original residents more resolved to change the name back to Iwo To.

"Though we're happy for Iwo To, which has been forgotten by history, the islanders are extremely grieved every time they hear Iwo To referred to as Iwo Jima," a local newspaper quoted the villagers' resolution as saying.

During the war, about 22,000 Japanese troops dug into heavy fortifications, and fought against the 100,000-strong U.S. forces. Fewer than 1,000 of the Japanese soldiers survived, and about 7,000 U.S. troops were killed. During the battle, the raising of the U.S. flag by group of Marines was photographed by Associated Press photographer. The image went on to become one of the most iconic of the war, and was used to create a memorial to U.S. Marines in.

After the war, local residents were not allowed to return to the island. The U.S. continued to occupy the island until 1968, and today it is used as a base for and visiting  personnel.

The island is part of the chain, which are mostly uninhabited. Only and  support local populations. Though it is about 1,120 kilometers (700 miles) south of, the island chain falls under the administration of the Tokyo metropolitan government. In March, officials adopted the resolution that changed Iwo To's name, after Ogasawara residents and descendants of Iwo To evacuees submitted a petition. The Japanese central government agreed, and an official map with the new name will be released September 1.

Though the island's evacuees and descendants are happy about the decision, some former soldiers are not.

"Naval maps have long used the name Iwo Jima," 84-year-old Kiyoshi Endo was quoted as saying by the Associated Press, in a translation from Japan's Sankei newspaper. "We should respect that history," said Endo, who leads an association of Japanese veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Retired Major General Fred Haynes, who was captain in the Marine regiment that raised the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi, said the island's name change saddens him.

"Frankly, I don't like it. That name is so much a part of our tradition, our legacy," Haynes was quoted as saying by the Associated Press (AP).

Haynes, 85, is the head the Combat Veterans of Iwo Jima. Each year, the group of about 600 veterans travels back to the island for a reunion.

Haynes is also working on a book about the battle, "We Walk by Faith: The Story of Combat Team 28 and the Battle of Iwo Jima." He doesn't plan to change the name, he told the AP.

"It was Iwo Jima to us when we took it," Haynes said. "We'll recognize whatever the Japanese want to call it but we'll stick to Iwo Jima."

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User:DoomWikipedia~enwikinews

My name is Sean. Other DoomWikipedias used by "me" in the "wiki projects" includes Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Wiktionary French (named SeanJean91 because they say DoomWikipedia has been banned) and Wikinews. Yes I like the Wikimedia foundation and all of its project.

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Comments:Former Washington D.C. police officer sues district for racial discrimination and harassment

"mope" never heard of it until now. -Edbrown05 10:11, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
 * That's because it's slang for a lazy person, not a racial slur. OED has 4 definitions: mope, n.     1. A fool, a simpleton; a slow-witted or inept person. Cf. MOP n.1 1. Now chiefly U.S.     2. A person who mopes; someone given to prolonged spells of gloom or dejection.    3. In pl. Usu. with the. A gloomy mood, a fit of depression.    4. Criminals' slang (chiefly U.S.). A swift or stealthy departure; an escape, a getaway. Esp. in to cop (also take) a mope.    Unless this usage was created within the last year, it would likely be in the oed.  This is of course, immaterial to the story, since the allegation is what's newsworthy, but a cop's commanding officer calling him lazy is NOT a racial slur. 24.13.55.149 22:01, 22 June 2007 (UTC)


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