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Title reflects misleading conclusions by authors of some source articles. Study reflects students, not general population. Study bases early activity and delinquency on student surveys, not objective measures. Study did not draw causality conclusion reflected in some source articles.

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I feel the studies are flawed, unless they also define the word "delinquent." What exactly does that mean? Raphael s 22:32, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Wiktionary defines the word. Here's the link . Dragei 23:12, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Well, instead it could be that delinquency leads to early sex. There's no way of proving that it's the other way around. After all, early sex is considered delinquent behavior in some cultures. --72.144.94.86 00:05, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * It's not saying one leads to the other, just that a pattern emerges between the two. It's not causality, it's a correlation.--67.72.98.113 05:12, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

I've fixed the title, but the article needs work: Don't suggest that early sex may lead to delinquency beyond possibly quoting the researcher. Infact, we should quote the researcher but suggest that other possible explinations are more likely: I'd be more curious to know if a late sex life has negative consequences: kids have been marrying & raising kids forever, but late-bloomer-ism is a modern disease, and possibly more dangerous. Nyarlathotep 02:22, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) There are many studies showing that parental relationships influence both delinquency and sex life, but this study makes no attempt to control for this almost-surey-causal factors.  And ditto for peer group.
 * 2) It's also pretty hard to get accurate sexual history reports, and surveys don't cut it.  So we're likely seeing significant reporting effects, i.e. good kids hide it while bad kids show off or even invent.
 * I agree, Nyarlathotep. But we should all focus on the story being about what the study found. If the study is wrong and/or doesn't answer common questions is not really the job of a news article reporting on the results of the study. In fact that is pretty much what the job isn't unless there are relevant and current sources that counter the study. IMO --SVTCobra 02:28, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * If we can find the referneces, we can say both that (a) surveys are inferior to interviews for studing sexual behavior, and (b) these results do not account for parental causality. But the 2nd pont can likely only really be verified by reading the journal article.  Nyarlathotep 15:35, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

I have two points. First, the article never discusses cause, only correlation. So, all of the points above about other things that should be studied, like parental interference, are irrelevant. The issue was only a statistical correlation, which is interesting. Second, how can the article give a range of ages and call it the "average age." Do this mean that this is the 25%-75% range; so that 50% of kids fall into that range. The mean, the statistical definition of average, would be one single value and would give us no clue as to the spread of ages.Bt1159804 13:51, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Just being corelational isn't really enough when you've got such a glaring obvious causal factor, especially when that causal factor is easier to exploit for targeting treatment/intervention. A meaningful corelational study should prove that *some* unknown causal factor impacting both exists.  But this lady is just selling "58% increase" without saying how much is handled by known major common causal factors.  btw, It's an average by school, she's likely running some statistics sperately for each school.  Nyarlathotep 15:35, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I guess you can understand why it got published it such an average journal. It's really poor.--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 15:23, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

 * They say that those who begin sex life earlier become bad boys/girls. I say that abot-to-be-delinquents feel more free do for the first time something so scary and so amorale and others. --213.149.123.41 17:08, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

 * Do you realy think that sex at an early age made them delinquents. This is just like one of those researches that "have prooven" that evolution theory is wrong or that smoking is healty, that cocaine is godd for you if taken in small quantities... --213.149.123.41 17:08, 1 March 2007 (UTC)


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Airbus announces job cuts of 10,000

February 28, 2007 Airbus, Europe's biggest aircraft manufacturer, has announced 10,000 job cuts over the next four years. The news comes as its parent company, EADS starts a major restructuring programme because the company is not efficient enough.

Louis Gallois, the Airbus chief executive, said the company expects to cut approximately 4,300 jobs in France, 3,700 in Germany, 1,600 in UK and 400 in Spain. About half of those cuts will be made among subcontractors and temporary workers. Actual Airbus employee reduction would be about 5,000, or 9% of the total European work force of 55,000 full-time Airbus employees.

Although Gallois said he hoped to achieve this mainly through attrition, the unions were displeased. Union officials said nearly 14,000 employees at four French sites had a two hour work stoppage Wednesday afternoon to protest the cuts.

"The response has been massive," said Julien Talavan, a spokesman for Force Ouvrière, the main Airbus union in France. "This is just the beginning," he said, hinting at future labor action.

This move comes after well-publicized delays on its A380 super-jumbo commercial airliner. The restructuring announcement also includes the proposed sale or closure of 3 plants.

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United States and North Korea to hold talks in New York

February 28, 2007

According to the United States Department of State, officials for the U.S. government and the North Korean government are going to meet in New York on March 5 to the 6 to discuss "organizational issues and agenda-setting issues," said spokesman for the State Department, Sean McCormack who also added that no agreements are expected to be reached during the meeting.

"It is really a first meeting and first set of discussions. There will be some organizational issues, agenda-setting issues that they will tackle. So do not look at it as a meeting that is going to produce immediate results. Nobody is going come out the front door and wave a piece of paper with some agreement on it.  But it is a good-faith act in implementing the agreement that was signed in Beijing, and we look forward to those consultations," said McCormack.

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2 Picasso paintings stolen in Paris
Two paintings by renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso were stolen from the home of his granddaughter, according to the French authorities. The two oil paintings stolen were Maya With Doll and Portrait of Jacqueline; they were taken sometime between Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27. The combined worth of the paintings is estimated at $66 million.

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Iran will probably participate in a security conference dealing with the situation in Iraq, according to Iranian official Ali Larijani. The conference, according to Iraqi prime minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki will be held March 10 in Baghdad. It will include the first high-level diplomatic contact between Iranian and U.S. officials in over two years; however, U.S. officials will not directly speak with Iranian or Syrian officials, according to White House Press Secretary Tony Snow. The topics to be focused on will include the recent spate of lethal attacks by insurgents throughout Iraq, especially in Baghdad itself. Nations attending the conference include Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Other countries invited include France, Russia, China, and Turkey.

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Toxic chemical spills in the Ohio River

March 1, 2007 At least 10,300 gallons of a toxic chemical, Cumene, also called isopropyl benzene, which is generally used in paint thinner, fuels, and rubber, spilled from a barge after it hit a wall of an underwater moveable dam in the Ohio River between Illinois and Kentucky, according to the United States Coast Guard.

"There's a tremendous volume of water going through there, so there's a dilution factor, and this will be taken into consideration as they try to take measures to contain it," said a spokeswoman for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Maggie Carson.

The barge, which held at least 960,000 gallons of the chemical, hit the dam owned by Kirby Marine at Brookport, Illinois. The barge still blocks the river, leaving the waterway open to traffic going in one direction at a time for at least one mile on the river.

Authorities have stated that the drinking water is okay to drink and that as of the moment the toxin has not been found in any water pumps in the area.

"I would say it's not particularly dangerous. Any spill is serious ... but my answer would be that there would not be a risk to human health," said a spokesperson for Kirby Marine, Mark Buese.

It is not known what the environmental impact might be, but according to U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Wayne Chapman, the chemical floats on the surface of water so it will evaporate quickly.

Exposure to the chemical can cause headaches, eye irritation, nose and throat irritation, as well as some dizziness. Any animals that have been exposed directly to the chemical could also be at risk.

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Prodi wins vote of confidence

February 28, 2007

Romano Prodi, prime minister of Italy, won a confidence vote in the Italian Senate, after attempting to resign last week. His victory means that the l'Unione coalition of leftist parties will remain in power. The vote was 162-157.

Justice minister Clemente Mastella reacted in an interview: "This government is like the Tower of Pisa. It leans, leans, but never falls."

The expected vote in the Chamber of Deputies on Friday is expected to be only a formality, since Prodi has a much more comfortable coalition there.

Prodi faced competition from the opposition centre-right Casa delle Libertà coalition, led by former prime minister and media magnate Silvio Berlusconi. Despite the win, l'Unione's hold on the Senate is weak, due to the narrowness of its majority.

Prodi had tendered his resignation to Italian president Giorgio Napolitano on February 21, but Napolitano rejected the resignation on February 24, leading to a vote of confidence for Prodi in the Italian Senate.

Main contentions between the coalitions include the presence of Italian military units in Iraq and Afghanistan and Italy's relations with the United States.

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I think its possible that 59.167.34.132 = User:CitzenBruce based that once the IP stopped editing, CitzenBruce popped in. In addition Citzen's bruce's first edit was to upload an image, supporting the theory he only registered so he could upload an image. The ip wrote "this is an eye-witness report, i collected audio and photographic material at the demonstration". I think that CitzenBruce/59.167.34.132 wanted this photo to be on wikinews, and was willing to contribute it under the cc-by 2.5. Also he contributed other images under gfdl cc-by-2.5 dual license (Image:Sydney-StopTheWar-ElizabethSt-20051105.jpg) (I know this is pretty shaky reasoning. This is sort of based on w:Template:GFDL-presumed). Bawolff ☺☻ 02:58, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

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I think its possible that 59.167.34.132 = User:CitzenBruce based that once the IP stopped editing, CitzenBruce popped in. In addition Citzen's bruce's first edit was to upload an image, supporting the theory he only registered so he could upload an image. The ip wrote "this is an eye-witness report, i collected audio and photographic material at the demonstration". I think that CitzenBruce/59.167.34.132 wanted this photo to be on wikinews, and was willing to contribute it under the cc-by 2.5. Also he contributed other images under gfdl cc-by-2.5 dual license (Image:Sydney-StopTheWar-ElizabethSt-20051105.jpg) (I know this is pretty shaky reasoning. This is sort of based on w:Template:GFDL-presumed). Bawolff ☺☻ 02:59, 1 March 2007 (UTC)


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I like how you did the captions. Bawolff ☺☻ 04:36, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
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Professional athletes in US linked to online steroid ring

March 1, 2007

A steroid distribution network exposed by a New York prosecutor is reported to have connections to a number of high-profile professional athletes, including retired boxer Evander Holyfield and current Los Angeles Angels outfielder Gary Matthews, Jr.

Federal agents raided two pharmacies in Florida and Alabama which were tabbed by a prosecutor in Albany County, New York as having links to illicit distributors of steroids. Eight people have been arrested in connection to this ring, and up to 24 people are individuals of interest to federal agents and may be arrested before the investigation is over.

According to records seized during the raids, customers of the pharmacies included Holyfield, Matthews, former baseball star Jose Canseco, and former pitcher Jason Grimsley. Investigators reportedly have found evidence that performance-enhancing drugs were prescribed to a number of professional athletes as well as international bodybuilders. Further evidence showed that Dr. Richard Rydze, team doctor of the Pittsburgh Steelers, purchased $150,000 worth of human growth hormone on his personal credit card. Calls to Dr. Rydze were not immediately returned.

Those arrested include Stan and Naomi Loomis, owners of Signature Pharmacy in Orlando, Florida. Two other employees of the pharmacy (including Loomis's brother, Mike) were arrested as well. P. David Soares, Albany County prosecutor, indicated in filings from his office that Signature is believed to be a "producer" of anabolic steroids. Grimsley and Rydze were reported to be customers of Signature Pharmacy. Holyfield, Matthews, and Canseco were allegedly on customer lists from Applied Pharmacy Services in Mobile, Alabama. Both pharmacies and their owners are implicated in the steroid ring.

According to SI.com, Matthews received shipments of Genotropin, a synthetic growth hormone. The shipments were sent to the address of one of his former minor-league teammates in Mansfield, Texas. Matthews claimed he did not know why his name was on Applied Pharmacy's customer list. He did not comment further on the situation, stating that he was not "in a position to answer specific questions."

On Wednesday, Holyfield indicated that he was "not overly concerned about the situation." He did mention that the only purchase of medical supplies that can be attributed to him were medications for his father, who died of a heart ailment in January. Later that evening, Holyfield released a more pointed denial, stating, "I do not use steroids. I have never used steroids. I resent that my name has been linked to known steroid users by sources who refuse to be identified in order to generate publicity for their investigation."


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Yahoo!7 and Xtra New Zealand's website launched

March 1, 2007

The partnership between New Zealand's monopolistic ISP, Xtra and Microsoft New Zealand, XtraMSN has expired today and has been replaced with a partnership between Xtra and Yahoo!7, YahooXtra. Yahoo!7 is also a partnership, between Yahoo! and the 7 television station in Australia.

The partnership's website was launched today, as well as a new MSN New Zealand homepage.

Yahoo!Xtra are trying to become the homepage of all New Zealanders with the claim the partnership will beef up content, as well as being the biggest website in New Zealand in terms of revenue. Kevin Kenrick, Telecom's consumer products chief operating officer, who own Xtra, said the aim of Yahoo!Xtra was to, "Yahoo!Xtra aimed to bring the best available international content and technology into a New Zealand context." "We do think Yahoo!Xtra will become an extension of New Zealanders living rooms."

Chief executive of Yahoo!7, Ian Smith, said that two to three percent of all the advertising market was from online advertising. In Australia, that number is around eight percent, which Mr Smith expects to become the number for New Zealand.

Mr. Smith said: "Yahoo!Xtra will be the best of New Zealand linked to the best the rest of the world has to offer, and puts us in a prime position to capitalize on changing trends in media consumption and media usage."

Yahoo!7 will own 51% of the partnership, with Xtra owning the other 49%. Mr Smith will chair the board that will be created.

The partnership also means that current Xtra subscribers will receive a new e-mail messaging platform, but current e-mail addresses will remain the same. This will mainly happen because of the mail technology currently offered by Yahoo!

Other services owned by Yahoo!, such as Flickr and Answers, will also be brought into the new portal.

Mr. Kenrick and Mr. Smith both denied to disclose how much money from either sides has been invested, but do say that it will be profitable in the near future.

Other ventures between Yahoo! and telecommunication ISP's have occurred internationally as well.


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Talk:Yahoo!7 and Xtra New Zealand's website launched

So... where's the website? — 85.210.59.212 12:23, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
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Swatch to organize new snow sports competition

March 1, 2007

The Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro 2007, an innovative format of mobile free-ride event for snowboarders and skiers in the Alps, will start on March 1, 2007.

The initial stage of the event will open in the Swiss resort of Laax and finish in Innsbruck, Austria on March 10. Eight world-class snowboarders and eight top international skiers will participate in the Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro free-ride competition.

The organizers of the Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro 2007 have opted for a mobile contest format and claim that the current snow pack condition on the selected mountains is suitable for holding the competition. The invited riders and skiers will be offered special lift and helicopter access to explore the area.

The free-ride content is to take place on three different mountains at some of the most challenging terrain in the European Alps. On every of the three competition days the participants will arrive at a site with different terrain type - cliffs, steeps, as well as environment more suitable for freestyle skiing and snowboarding. The event is meant to include the following potential playgrounds: Swiss Graubuenden (St Moritz/Davos) and Grand St Bernard (Verbier), Italian Alagna (Monte Rosa), French Chamonix, and finally Austrian Arlberg.

As the final part of the event, the competitors will gather in Innsbruck to judge the performance of one another via video playback. The € 60,000 prize purse is to be divided between the best.


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Taliban leader: Osama bin Laden is "still alive" and "Taliban ready to strike Americans"

March 1, 2007

, a high ranking official for the Taliban in Afghanistan, has said that the leader of al-Qaeda Osama bin Laden is "still alive" and that "messages are exchanged to share plans" with Bin Laden. Dadullah also said that they "go to the battlefield together."

"Only his comrades see him; we exchange messages with each other to share plans. We also go to the battlefield together. We actually meet very rarely, just for important consultations. It's hard for anyone to meet Bin Laden himself now, but we know he's still alive," said Dadullah.

Dadullah also claims that there are "hundreds" of suicide bombers that are prepared and ready to hit the NATO peacekeeping forces in Afghanistan and that Americans will "reap the crop for a long time" also saying that the Taliban and al-Qaeda will get "revenge" on the United States either inside or outside Afghanistan.

"The Americans have sown a seed. They will reap the crop for quite a long time. We will get our revenge on them, whether in Afghanistan or outside," said Dadullah.

"The suicide martyrs, those willing to blow themselves up, are countless. Hundreds have registered their names already and are ready to go and we have hundreds more on the waiting list. Each is anxious to be the first to be sent," added Dadullah.

Dadullah also says that Islam "is more important than anything."

"For the Taliban, Islam is more important than anything else. It's our religious duty to shelter any Muslim brother who's on the run from the infidels, even at the cost of our government."

So far, the U.S. has not been able to confirm or deny the information and Dadullah has not stated where bin Laden may be hiding.


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Columbine High School evacuated following bomb scare

March 1, 2007 Reports say that an evacuation has taken place at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado after a bomb threat was phoned into the school.

"All we know at this point is that there is a bomb threat and that the school has been evacuated. Most of the threats that have been associated to that school made reference to past events that occurred there. But a bomb threat to a school is as serious at any school as it is at Columbine," said Jacki Kelley, spokeswoman for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Kelley added that all people evacuated from the school were initially sent to a park near the school, and that more than one threat was made against the school. Kelley also added that the threats began at about 9:30am local time (4:30 PM UTC).

According to Reuters, police have found no evidence of explosives at the scene. However, the bomb squad is still searching and bomb-sniffing dogs are also being used to search the school.

According to Marlene Desmond, spokesperson for Jefferson County Schools, there are over 1,850 students at the high school. The entire school was evacuated upon receipt of the bomb threat.

In 1999, the school was the scene of a massacre when Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, both students at the school, shot and killed 13 people before taking their own lives. This is the 10th in a series of threats the school faced since then, and is the second time the threats caused the school to evacuate and send students home.

In an exclusive interview Jim Shires, Public Information Officer for the Jefferson County Sheriff told Wikinews that it is unknown if this incident was referenced in the current bomb threat.

"We won't know more until we speak with the people who actually took the call," Shires said. He added that the school would be closed for the remainder of the day while the investigation continues.


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I put a call into Jefferson County Public Information Officer Jim Shires, and got a few quotes from him. Officially they do not know if the caller for this bomb threat referenced the 1999 shooting. He also mentioned that the school is closed for the rest of the day. Theirishpianist 20:16, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I added the tag because it contains an exclusive interview from the officer. This IMO adds to the exclusiveness of the article, but is also still OR. DragonFire1024 20:19, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I figured if we get another perspective it'll clear things up. They don't know much more, obviously...I'm guessing it'll be a day or two before they get things sorted out Theirishpianist 20:20, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

Again?
First it was the shooting, now this. ★ MESSED ROCKER ★  20:28, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't know why anyone would want to do this. Havn't they suffered enough in Littleton? DragonFire1024 20:29, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Hard to believe that anyone would do something like this again.--Thunderhead - (talk) 21:28, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I seen on TV that it's usually after one shooter does it another person follows that example. Very terrible incident... I wouldn't want to be going to that school. — F e  llow  Wiki  News   (W)   (sign here!)  23:10, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

I think that what happened there was horrible. But kids make threats to scare people. And since this place is a place where something related all ready happened. It takes little effort to scare people at columbine and littleton. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Arizona wildcat07 (talk • contribs) 16:38, 7 April 2008 (UTC)


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Blackburn defeat Arsenal in FA Cup

March 1, 2007

Another FA Cup replay occurred last night, featuring Blackburn and Arsenal at Ewood Park. The previous game was played to a 0 - 0 draw, with defensive strength showing on Blackburn's side. This game went much the same way, with Arsenal controlling the game, but not delivering any potent strikes. Arsenal had an appeal for a penalty when keeper Brad Friedel brought down Jermie Aliadiere in the box, but referee Graham Poll dubbed the challenge fair. Arsenals best chance came through Julio Baptista, who tried to head in a Denilson free kick, but the attempt sailed over the crossbar, not troubling Brad Friedel. Blackburn had their own chance on 53 minutes, but Morten Gamst Pederson's shot flew wide of the post after he did well to make space in the box. 10 minutes later, Blackburn made two substitutions, putting Benni McCarthy and David Dunn into the match at the exspense of Tugay and Nonda. Arsenal made a change several minutes later, as Clich replaced Traore. Baptista continued to threaten the Blackburn goal, but a great save from Friedel and a misplaced header kept the game tied. As the game drew close to extra time, Benni McCarthy produced a wonderful goal, as he beat out Senderos and curled the ball into the top left corner. Arsenal attempted to strike back, but they left it too late, as Blackburn advanced to the next round. Blackburn will play Manchester City in the next round of the FA Cup.

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Watched the game on television, made notes.Dark Squall 20:52, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

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Large tornadoes strike southern United States

March 1, 2007

Large tornadoes swept through Georgia, Alabama, and Missouri yesterday, part of a large line of storms that stretched across the United States. Thunderstorm supercells spawned dozens of tornadoes in at least 6 states; the received 31 reports of tornadoes in all on Thursday, March 1, 2007.

In, Alabama, a tornado tore through Enterprise High School, leaving 8 students dead, many injured and missing. The Sumter Regional Hospital in, Georgia was also hit by a tornado, killing 2 people in the area and injuring an unknown number of others; the hospital was destroyed along with many other buildings in Sumter County.

The many tornadoes are to blame for the estimated death toll which has risen to above 20. In other parts of the United States, snowstorms and torrential rain are responsible for flooding and power outages.


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Nowhere in either of the sources does it give the "eight football fields" storm size. --Brian McNeil / talk 22:27, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

Does it bother anyone that the actual title of the page contains a spelling error? My obsessive compulsive side is shrieking at this point.. Valencerian 16:40, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

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User:Yocomolasheces

I'm a news junkie, here for da news!

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 * I thankyou for that, Thunderhead. Yocomolasheces 22:51, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

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Hello!
Hello, great Yocomolasheces! I'm new here and before I just "jump into things" I wanted to ask a few questions. I'm asking you because I was told you are a great leader here at Wikiquote. Here's the Q's dog:

1.) Are there any special rules or traditions I should know of?

2.) Is there a type of hierarchy here I should know of?

3.) Any ideas of where I should start?

4.) Anyone I should stay away from or be aware of? (Trouble makers, notorious vandals etc.?)

Thanks for your help, I eat feces! 23:53, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

 * Hello to you. I dont think I really well qualified to answer these questions, as I just recentally regestered myself. However, I will point out a few things to you: 1.) This is Wikinews not Wikiquote and 2.) Your username is probally not going to be taken well. Happy editing. Yocomolasheces 23:56, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I removed his comment because of the edit summary, and comments made by the user. --Thunderhead - (talk) 23:59, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
 * By the way, I am not an administrator, although I may be soon. You might want to log in to our IRC channel and contact an administrator. Sorry for the inconvenience. --Thunderhead - (talk) 00:03, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Mistake Block?
Umm...I've just been blocked? Yocomolasheces 00:37, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE READ THIS !?!
I would like to know what I was unexpectitally blocked? Hello? Yocomolasheces 22:16, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
 * You were blocked because of CheckUser information. --Thunderhead - (talk) 22:19, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Umm...what is checkuser information? Yocomolasheces 22:27, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Basically a checkuser sees whether you are editing wikinews under two different user names. If you are then you can be blocked.--Markie 22:31, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
 * This is the only name I use, maby its someone else? Yocomolasheces 22:35, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Well i dont know as i'm not a checkuser so youll have to ask someone else (dont ask me who - im not sure - i would guess your best bet would be to ask Thunderhead.) --Markie 22:37, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
 * How many people use this computer? --Thunderhead - (talk) 22:40, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Just me. Yocomolasheces 22:42, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

 * You were blocked for being a sock of other users. See Requests for CheckUser. I may have to protect this page if you make anymore edits to it. — F e  llow  Wiki  News   (W)   (sign here!)  22:42, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
 * How are you connecting to the internet? Are you using a public wifi or something? --Cspurrier 23:22, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I edited from a Panera Bread once. Yocomolasheces 23:28, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

REQUEST FOR REVIEW
I don't believe anyone said I have the same IP as User:MyName. When Cspurrier said "the first three match" I believe he stated that match to each other, which is to expected as the guy said he was going to change his name. I don't think he ment that they mached to User:MyName. Hopefully Cspurrier can verify what he said, as I have no connect whatsoever to User:MyName. Thanks. Yocomolasheces 01:34, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Can all interested and involved parties in this case join me on IRC for a quick chat about this situation. here is the link. --Thunderhead - (talk) 01:44, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't belive we can accuratly match anybody to MyName. (because its to long since last login). Bawolff ☺☻ 02:44, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

I ADMIT IT
Okay, Im Neutralizer. Can you pleas let me back onboard, it's been months.

1. You are not Neut based on your edits.

2. You are MyName and all the other sockpuppets. ` 3. Neut promised never to edit on a Wiki again. — F e  llow  Wiki  News   (W)   (sign here!)  02:56, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Just pretending your neutralizer for a moment, the only way you;d get back on at this point is to create an inconspicuous account, which does not do negative things (Or have socks which do negative things) and build your reputation up (by doing positive things). Doing something like this would never get you unblocked. Also I highly doubt you'd be neutralizer, because he does annoying things, but they are different annoying things then you do. Bawolff ☺☻ 03:02, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

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'''Your username is inappropriate. Please register a new account and edit under that name, since this one will most likley be blocked for the inappropriate username. --Thunderhead''' - (talk) 23:58, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

Hello!
Hello, great Yocomolasheces! I'm new here and before I just "jump into things" I wanted to ask a few questions. I'm asking you because I was told you are a great leader here at Wikiquote. Here's the Q's dog:

1.) Are there any special rules or traditions I should know of?

2.) Is there a type of hierarchy here I should know of?

3.) Any ideas of where I should start?

4.) Anyone I should stay away from or be aware of? (Trouble makers, notorious vandals etc.?)

Thanks for your help, I eat feces! 23:53, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

 * Hello to you. I dont think I really well qualified to answer these questions, as I just recentally regestered myself. However, I will point out a few things to you: 1.) This is Wikinews not Wikiquote and 2.) Your username is probally not going to be taken well. Happy editing. Yocomolasheces 23:56, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

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Sirius CEO visits congress

March 2, 2007

Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin appeared before a newly formed Antitrust Task Force, a sub-committee of the House Judiciary Committee, on Wednesday last week in Washington, D.C. to defend the proposed U.S. merger between XM and Sirius satellite radio services. The hearing, carried live on C-SPAN, was attended by representatives from various competing broadcast companies. The representatives challenged the merger deal, and some speakers were openly hostile to Karmazin and to satellite radio in general, while other speakers were more civil.

Several times during the debate, the discussion centered on the failed merger deal between the two satellite television networks DirecTV and Echostar. The comparison between this proposed radio merger and the failed television merger was settled to some extent with an understanding that nearly all television viewers now use either cable or satellite to view available programming. Televised programming content is now delivered mainly in the form of a subscription, rather than airwave transmissions.

Unlike television programming, most radio listeners use over the air receivers to listen to free programming content supported advertisers.

"We come to this hearing with an open mind, but we recognize that the companies have the obligation to convince the Congress, the regulators, and most importantly, the American People that this combination will improve the competitive playing field and benefit consumers," said John Conyers, the sub-committee chairman. To determine the legality of this merger, Congress first needs to decide whether a combined XM and Sirius would be a monopoly, as the only satellite radio provider in the United States, or whether the new company will actually be in competition with other forms of radio-like entertainment, according to Conyers. The hearing focused on alternatives such as Internet radio, terrestrial radio, portable audio devices, and emerging services, such as cell phone services and WiMax.

The Issue
At the heart of the debate is whether the two competing satellite services could drive each other to improve both of their services, or whether the proposed merger could result in end-user cost reductions by making more money available for Research & Development, new content, and subscription price reductions.

David Rehr
David Rehr, president of the National Association of Broadcasters, spoke first. In a speech riddled with loaded terms like "government sanctioned monopoly" and "government bailout", he laid out points:
 * 1) This merger would create a government sanctioned monopoly.
 * 2) This government sanctioned monopoly would violate FCC rules and precedent (DirectTV and Echostar), Congressional rules, and anti-trust principles.
 * 3) This government sanctioned monopoly would undermine competition
 * 4) Both companies have a pattern of violating the terms of the FCC licenses and can't be trusted.
 * 5) XM and Sirius are not failing companies and should not receive a government bailout.

Rerh accused Sirius and XM of breaking promises and asserted that neither company can be trusted. To trust the new, combined company would be stupid, he alleged.

Gigi Sohn
Gigi Sohn of Public Knowledge presented a more balanced view. On one hand, consolidation will raise questions about price and choice. On the other hand, XM and Sirius have engaged in a spending war, harming both companies financially. She also proposed conditions to protect consumer choice, such as public radio and educational programming requirements. Touching on the Recording Industry Association of America lawsuit, she also stated that consumers should be allowed to record programming.

Mark Cooper
Mark Cooper spoke on behalf of the Consumer Federation of America. "We have not given up on competition," Cooper said. Like David Rehr, he pointed out the restriction by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) against merging the two licenses. He believed the distinction between satellite and terrestrial radio makes satellite a unique market, where satellite radio is mobile and nationwide, and is not content-regulated. He also touched on the conditions of entry into the FCC market, "Four is few and six is many, we only have two in this market."

Cooper also brought up "inter-modal competition" (competition between services that offer similar, but not the same products.) According to him, inter-modal competition has a poor track record of keeping down costs and increasing product quality.

Cooper was extremely outspoken against a "regulated monopoly", and said "consumers are better served by competition."

Charles Biggio
Charles Biggio has a history in anti-trust regulation. He advocating finding more facts regarding the merger. His argument focused around Section 7 of the Clayton Act (see section 18.) Unlike other speakers, he did not have an agenda to pursue, but rather spoke specifically on government regulations.

Mel Karmazin
Mel Karmazin spoke on behalf of both XM and Sirius. Karmazin made several points and promises:
 * 1) The price will not go up. At the beginning that was implied, but by the end of the meeting he made a promise that the price of the XM and Sirius service will not be raised over the current $12.95 a month mark, and will probably go down as tiered products are introduced.
 * 2) The merger was willing to comply with any reasonable restrictions placed on the new company.
 * 3) Consumers would not need to switch to new radios. A unified receiver has been developed, and he has one sitting in his office right now. This receiver can't be produced now because of the cost: no manufacturer wants to touch it becaus of the lack of subsidization by XM or Sirius; it would not be reasonable to expect one company to subsidize the manufacture a radio that might not result in a subscription to that company's product.
 * 4) XM and Sirius satellite radio compete with the IPod, local stations, WiMax, cell phones, and Internet radio.
 * 5) Sirius could provide tiered service, however the technology is not in place to allow customers to pick and choose individual channels.

Other monopolies
Howard Berman (D-California 28th District) made a profound remark: "As I listen to Mr. Rehr's testimony, and when he was talking about merged entities that controlled many radio markets, I thought for a second he was talking about ClearChannel." The media company ClearChannel holds a considerable stake in the broadcast bandwidth in the United States.

Diversity
House Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) asked about diversity, wondering how the new company would create opportunites for minority ownership and minority involvement in the company's broadcasting?

Karmazin responded that Sirius and XM have several channels aimed at the African American community: music, entertainment, and talk channels. He noted that each network also carries Spanish-language channels.

To the impression that the combined stations would provide for minority-oriented programming, Karmazin explained that news and talk feeds were simply picked up from existing TV and radio networks, which left Rep Lee apparently unconvinced that their interests would be served.

Conclusions
As a debate, this session did not definitevly resolve any issues, and more debate will be necessary. However, it did reveal some interesting facts and motivations:

 * 1) The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is going to fight this merger tooth and nail.
 * 2) Sirius and XM will both operate as they do currently for the foreseeable future. Both XM and Sirius radios will continue to receive their existing channels, in addition to new content carried over from the other network.
 * 3) If the merger does go through, there may be additional requirements, such as educational programming and price controls.
 * 4) XM and Sirius can be said to compete with other media outlets, such as terrestrial radio and portable audio devices.
 * 5) The NAB's presence at the meeting seems to contradict their monopoly claims. While the NAB claims that the merger would create a monopoly, they act as if it won't: the satellite network will be competing with NAB stations.
 * 6) Based on an Arbitron report, a satellite radio listener actually listens to more terrestrial radio than a non-satellite radio listener: 14 hours of terrestrial radio for 10 hours of satellite.
 * 7) Emerging technologies exist that will increase the competition in the marketplace: cell phones can now download songs and news. Podcasting is on the rise. Internet radio is more popular than ever.
 * 8) At this point, most of the panel members did not want to hear "trust me" from Karmazin. They wanted some other form of assurance.
 * 9) If the companies do indeed form a monopoly, the cost of entry for new competitors is high.
 * 10) Nobody knows whether approving or denying the meger will save or destroy satellite radio.

The merger faces more lobbying and politicizing of this issue as the proposal moves forward.

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Parti Québécois leader slams radio host on homophobia

March 2, 2007

Sepratist Parti Québécois (PQ) leader André Boisclair commented on Louis Champagne, a Quebec radio host.

Champagne said the factory workers in Saguenay would never vote for a "tapette," a derogatory French slang word for homosexual.

Champagne was referring to a number of PQ candidates. In one interview with a candidate, Alexandre Cloutier, Champagne asks if it would be hard for people to vote for leader André Boisclair, who is homosexual. In another interview, Champagne talks of Sylvain Gaudreault, who is running in the riding of Jonquière. Gaudreault is homosexual. Champagne asks Cloutier, when talking about Gaudreault, if the PQ is a "fag club."

"When you show up with a homosexual, aren't you going to be asked the question, 'Listen, the PQ, isn't that a party of fags?'" the popular morning show radio host said to the candidate.

"You try promoting a homosexual to the boys at Alcan. Just try," said the host talking of Gaudreault.

Boisclair, who is struggling to get the vote of many Quebecers, showed his feelings by commenting to reporters in Quebec City yesterday.

"Is he saying on the radio that people in Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean are more homophobic than other people elsewhere in Quebec?" Boisclair said in response. "Homophobia exists, but I feel these words are insulting for the people of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, and I have the support of millions of Quebecers behind me when I say so."

Meanwhile, Boisclair came to Quebec City as a campaign stop. He presented a new education system that could reduce the rate of high school dropouts. Boisclair also presented other ideas to University students.

A recent poll by Montreal based newspaper Le Devoir, on the 27 of February, shows the Parti Quebecois at 28% and the governing party Parti libéral du Québec at 37%. If the Parti Québécois were to win, they could try to separate the province of Quebec from the rest of Canada.


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Complaints lodged, police helpless as "boobs on bikes" parade happens in New Zealand

March 2, 2007

'The following article contains photographs of women's exposed breasts. Viewer discretion is advised.'

Today the "boobs on bikes" parade was held in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The boobs on bikes parade happens in various centres around New Zealand and is designed to kick off, and promote the Erotica Expo.

This parade caught less national media attention before the parade than the Auckland one last year as, unlike Auckland, there was no protest done by the city councillors.

Processions must be approved: Council
The Christchurch City Council released a press statement stating that they had "not approved or received an application to hold the proposed "Boobs on Bikes" parade on Friday, 2 March, from Erotica event organisers."

The press release stated that the council must be consulted for any procession that will interfere with traffic, or may require crowd management. Erotica Festival organiser Steve Crowe has brushed this off, saying that it is a promotion, not a parade, and all rules of the road will be observed.

Nudity a moral, not legal, issue
City council and organizers of the event say they have received numerous complaints about the parade, however it isn't in the city's jurisdiction to act, as female toplessness is not illegal.

Council transport and streets manager Michael Aitken told NZPA that the "standard of dress of participants is not a matter that the council can control."

Police inspector Gary Knowles commented that it was a "moral not a criminal issue. We have taken legal advice and unless there is a breach of the peace, we cannot intervene."

Photo report
Wikinews reporter Gabriel Pollard was at the parade to catch the action.