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Kimi Räikkönen wins 2007 Chinese Grand Prix

October 7, 2007 Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen won the FIA Formula-1 2007 Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix on the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China. This became the 200th GP win for Scuderia Ferrari and 600th podium for this Formula One team.

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton gained pole in the qualification and was in the steady lead, but the tyre strategy gamble caused by a faulty rain predictions caused Lewis to lose control of his car on a pit lane entry carrying it to a gravel trap. This mistake became an unexpected opportunity for his rivals Kimi Räikkönen and Fernando Alonso in the Drivers' Championship. Alonso is four points behind and Räikkönen is seven points behind Hamilton.

While Alonso and Ferrari driver Felipe Massa were battling side by side right after the start of the race, Hamilton chased by the Finn managed to make a comfort gap to them. After Alonso finally passed Massa and strengthen his position he get into pursuit for Räikkönen's red car. Alonso was about ten seconds behind Räikkönen up on the finish line.

Sebastian Vettel rehabilitated himself for his previous fault and finished 4th. His teammate Vitantonio Liuzzi was 6th, splitted by Jenson Button's Honda from his younger companion.

Nick Heidfeld's BMW Sauber was 7th, while his teammate Robert Kubica was out while leading the race on the 33rd lap.

David Coulthard's Red Bull-Renault closed the top eight, three other Renault-engined cars right after him.

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Comments:An interview with gossip columnist Michael Musto on the art of celebrity journalism

Ah, gossip and tabloids. Don't people have more constructive things to do with their lives than to worry about some famous person? I guess not. Contralya 13:26, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yeah. I'm sick and tired of reading about celebrity's. I only read about musicians I like and about their music, not their personal life's.  —Fellow Wiki  Newsie 16:54, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

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Talk:Plane ditches into sea near Sicily

This news is also present in the Italian Wikinews and this is the link. --151.33.151.154 13:36, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

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2007 Rugby World Cup: South Africa 37 - 20 Fiji

October 7, 2007

South Africa defeated Fiji 37-20 to advance to the semi-final stage of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in their quarter-final match at the Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France.

Francois Steyn opened the scoring with a penalty for South Africa, and Jaque Fourie and John Smit scored tries. Seremaia Bai scored two penalties for Fiji as South Africa led 20-6 in the 51st minute.

Fiji were reduced to fourteen men when Seru Rabeni received a yellow card for a late tackle. However Vilimoni Delasau and Sireli Bobo scored two tries in two minutes as Fiji levelled the score at 20-20. South Africa pulled ahead to win with a penalty from Percy Montgomery and tries from Juan Smith and Butch James.

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NHL news
Great job! Thanks a lot for your help in today's NHL news, as well as your occasional copy edits to the other dailies. Feel free to write them whenever you can/want to, if you want to write them on the weekends then that's fine with me.

By the way, there's a useful way for pre-generating most of the NHL news article. This site generates the entire page (aside from the game summaries). This started saving me a great deal of time; before, I had to fill out all the box scores first before I could even start writing the summaries. I think you'll find this useful.

Thanks again, (→ Zachary ) 18:05, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
 * The Player of the Day is either a skater that has the most points of the day or a goaltender who had a shutout victory, but there are a number of different things to take into consideration. There's some more information at Wikinews talk:Sports coverage about some criteria that is taken into consideration for this. (→ Zachary ) 20:41, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

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Thank you :) --Darth Kule - Comlink 11:11, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Bertha update
Hey! Saw after I finished linking and inserting new image that you issued a redirect. My article has new and important update info. Wasn't sure if I was supposed to update an older story or not? Not sure of the protocol here. Just trying to lend a hand. Herb (talk)
 * It's redundant to Bertha becomes first hurricane of 2008 Atlantic season. The only thing different, I believe, was newer numbers, which can be added to the existing article. Maxim (talk)  21:38, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

Canadian football
Hello. I wanted to mention that the canadian football category was previously merged to North America football category per a deletion request(see Deletion_requests/Archives/Deleted_Archive_11 )With that being said, that was a long time ago, and no one who voted on that dr knew anything about Canadian Football (or any other type of football), so if you think there different enough for different category go right ahead, this message is in no way intended to put a damper on any enthusiasim, just thought its something you should be aware of. Happy editing. Bawolff ☺☻ 18:11, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Canadian Football League news: July 11, 2008
Hi Maxim, please note that even game summaries should cite multiple independent sources. Cheers, --SVTCobra 23:35, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Noted. I was modeling them after NHL game summaries Zachary and I did in the winter/spring (see my userpage for some examples), which only used the NHL.com website as a source. Maxim (talk)  00:45, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I fixed one or two of those in the past. It is hard to keep up with it all. --SVTCobra 01:44, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

Help!
I saw your name around a lot, and I have a question. Is it okay to edit published articles? Thanks, The Mind's Eye (talk) 16:25, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
 * In case Maxim isn't around, of course it is, as long as you're improving them. Majorly (talk) 16:47, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
 * There are situations where you should not edit a published article. If recently published, not a problem. If the article is more than 24-36 hours old then only edit for spelling, grammar, and other non-content details. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:54, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

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Referendum about CAFTA-RD in Costa Rica

October 7, 2007 A referendum was held in Costa Rica in order to approve or reject DR-CAFTA. 52% of the citizens voted "yes". This free trade agreement between the United States, Central American countries and Dominican Republic was negotiated between 2003 and 2004, and most of those countries ratified it in 2005; only Costa Rica did not join it until today.

Costa Rican president Óscar Arias, his allies in Legislative Assembly and employers organizations support the treaty, but it is opposed by unions and the second political force in Assembly, Citizen Action Party (PAC), among other organizations.

The referendum caused a scandal when it was discovered an e-mail that then-current Vicepresident Kevin Casas and Deputy Fernando Sánchez send to President, proposing dirty tactics in the campaign to promote CAFTA. Casas had to resign.

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U.S. General David Petraeus accuses Iran of fueling war in Iraq

October 7, 2007 General David Petraeus, the top United States military commander in Iraq, said on Saturday that Iran continues to arm militias in Iraq. Petraeus also accused Iran's ambassador Hassan Kazemi-Qomi of being a member of the Quds Force, an elite unit of Iran's Republican Guard which the U.S. believes backs foreign Islamic revolutionary movements.

Speaking to journalists at a U.S. military base near the Iran-Iraq border, Petraeus said "There should be no question about the malign, lethal involvement and activities of the Quds Force in this country." He added that Iran was "responsible for providing the weapons, the training, the funding and in some cases the direction for operations that have indeed killed US soldiers".

Regarding specific weaponry, Petraeus said "There's no question, absolutely no question that Iran is providing advanced RPGs [rocket-propelled grenades]." "It has provided some shoulder-fired, Stinger-like air-defense missiles. It has provided the explosively formed projectiles and it has provided 244 mm rockets, in addition to mortars, mortar rounds and other small-arms ammunition."

General Petraeus also said that Iran's ambassador Hassan Kazemi-Qomi was a "Quds Force member". The Quds Force is an elite unit of Iran's Republican Guard which the U.S. believes backs foreign Islamic revolutionary movements, including groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. Iran acknowledges the existence of the Quds Force, but does not disclose the details of its activities. "[Qomi] has diplomatic immunity and therefore he is obviously not subject [to scrutiny]," Petraeus added.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini dismissed the charges on Sunday. Paraphrasing Hosseini's comments, the Islamic Republic News Agency said the charges "were nothing new and that they were in continuation of the past baseless accusations against the Islamic Republic of Iran."

According to BBC News, "Some analysts believe the U.S. is deliberately ramping up the rhetoric against the Iranian authorities to prepare public opinion for possible military strikes against Revolutionary Guard facilities within Iran."


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Nothing new
There has been evidence of this and it has been talked about for a long time. You have to remember, according to the Iranian government, they don't have any homosexuals in their country and the holocaust didn't happen. So I don't trust a word any Iranian official says. People just hate the U.S. and like to turn their heads wile people attack it, poor Americans. Contralya 21:19, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

Bad Sign
I hope these comments aren't a sign of future American military intervention in Iran. Iamsam227 02:20, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
 * OK, but why? Why not? --SVTCobra 02:34, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
 * No-one wants another war, though what Iran is doing needs to be dealt with. I hope that at the worst, there are only air-strikes. Contralya 03:28, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Weird announcment from General David Petraeus that is. I wonder if he's right or if he's wrong about that statement. I'll go check my Palantír, and I'll give you some new asap.

I will tell you what my magic 8 ball says, lol. Contralya 15:35, 9 October 2007 (UTC)


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Lloyd Helferty, Thornhill

October 7, 2007 Lloyd Helferty is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Thornhill riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

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

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * I ran for the Green Party initially for one reason: Peak Oil. It was and still is an issue that is tremendously serious but is not given enough attention.  I believe it will in fact be the issue of this century.  But I have learned since then that there are many other serious related issues, such as climate change, that need to be tackled in an inventive way using an approach that relies on ingenuity and takes in a different perspective to the problem ~ and approach that looks at the entire system and its relationships to other problems rather than looking at each problem as if it were isolated.  We also need to look at problems using long-range thinking and not simply concentrating on the quick-fixes.

'''What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?'''
 * I have run twice before in the Federal elections of 2004 and 2006 in Thornhill. I am also on the board of directors of the Richmond Hill Naturalists, which gives me insight into local issues from the perspective of those working and studying natural systems (ecosystems) and their health and am a member of the Markham Conservation Committee as well, which gives me insight into programs that are being undertaken locally by the town.  I also have a longstanding relationship with some of the local community groups and understand some of the Regional issues affecting the quality of life of Thornhill residents.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why?'''
 * I believe that my candidacy stands alone. In fact, I see my biggest “competitor” as the independent candidate, whom I believe will likely be taking a portion of votes that would have probably otherwise come to me [the so-called “protest” votes cast by voters who are fed up with main-steam politics and will vote for anyone except the big parties].  Of course, these are likely only a small number of people, and because I do have some name recognition in this riding, however small, I believe that people who are fed up with mainstream politics will still continue to gravitate toward the Green Party.

What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?
 * I have the most through grasp of the issues that will truly affect the population in the long-term and understand what needs to be done to help mitigate the worst affects of them. The other candidates are running to get elected and will say whatever is necessary to bring them into a position where people will vote for them, even if they do not personally believe in all aspects of their own Party policies or platform.  I do, on the other hand, thoroughly believe in the Green Party Values from which we base our policies and platform and will always work toward achieving them.

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * The voters believe that transportation (increased transit/easing gridlock), school funding (faith-based, status-quo or merging the two systems) and urban intensification (development) are the three most important issues, along with Health Care (access to Doctors) being of general concern.

 * Personally, the issues of transportation and development are very closely interlinked with the issues of health and energy. They are all a consequence of our addiction to oil and to our energy-intensive lifestyles.  We are living further and further from where we work, shop and play, yet we insist on driving everywhere to do everything, not really because there are no options, but because this is generally the most convenient way to do it given the circumstances under which we insist on living.  Much of our problems are a consequence of our built environment and our fixation on designing our living environments to accommodate automobiles.

 * Many of our health problems are a consequence of our sedentary and convenience-based (service-based/fast-food) lifestyles as well as the stresses we are putting on our bodies [in various ways, including through chemical loading and self-induced (mental) stresses, among others].

 * I believe that we need to rapidly wean ourselves from the one thing which makes our lives so convenient, pollutes our environment with toxic chemicals, sours our air, allows us to pave over our best farmland and expand outward incessantly in a manic urge to “grow our economy” for no other reason than to expand for the sake of expansion: oil. The discovery of the power of oil has been on of the greatest assets to mankind this millennium, but we are at a juncture in human history where oil is now becoming our nemesis, and is no longer making our lives better.  No further improvements to our lifestyles can be had be increasing the number of people driving nor by increasing the number of houses being built (for we are paving over our very best farmland where we will need to grow more of our food in the not-so-distant future and/or destroying essential habitat that is necessary to maintain the proper functioning of our ecosystems), nor by increasing the density of houses (for this only increases the concentration of the pollutants and increases the burdens on our infrastructure, including roads, transit, water, sewer, electricity and other essential services).  We need to undertake a crash-course in (energy) “conservation” while at the same time looking at restoring the proper functioning of both our human and natural ‘ecosystems’ in order to come back into “balance” with the natural world’s (including the human mind’s) ability to accommodate our (massive) presence.  This requires a new set of thinking, which I believe many members of the Green Party have started to grasp and understand and is reflected in both our values and our policies.

 * The Green Party in essence, is attempting to bring a measure of direction and purpose back into the Political realm by re-establishing a set of base “values” from which we can move forward and agree upon as common goals for human society, and this, I believe, is where the electorate is missing the point.

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * My priority, if elected, would be to halt all expansion / new development on our more essential lands and work at bringing in a form of Land Value Taxation.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * No. Property taxes are likely not high enough for the new developments, for they are a burden on the downstream (or upstream) services [like the electrical, water and sewer networks]. The initial development charges were not high enough to cover all of the costs of expanded services for these new developments, so it is likely that tax rates would need to be higher for the newer developments, however we also now have a situation where the older developments are undergoing the slow decay of their built infrastructure, which will potentially require a complete overhaul of their services [primarily water and sewage systems, but also roads and other hard infrastructure], which may require the intervention of the Province to assist these communities in undertaking upgrades.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * The province must vocally and monetarily encourage a shift in the direction we are headed with respect to the manufacturing sector. Our reliance on the traditional automobile manufacturing sector for a large chunk of our economy can only be detrimental to the prospects for jobs as the entire industry haemorrhages in North America for lack of innovation.  We need to diversify our economy into new energy technology and value-added goods and services rather than taking a narrow view and only making our province “attractive to investors” and relying on corporations to provide the employment opportunities.  The government should become much more proactive in helping to establish new companies by providing ‘seed money’ and business expertise where necessary to encourage entrepreneurs to move faster toward creating the infrastructure necessary to make our society more sustainable.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * I am completely in favour of the system. MMP will guarantee Green representation at Queen's Park. Something that is long overdue.

'''What role, if any, does "new media" play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''

 * I have a personal website, although I do not have a very tech-savvy webmaster and because of it’s 'generic' structure [intended for use by multiple candidates], if not particularly flexible nor impressively attractive. I use Facebook on occasion, and have used it to connect with people during this campaign, but I have not used a blog nor have I used YouTube.

'''Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?'''
 * The most beneficial decision made by the former Liberal government was the Greenbelt Act, flowed closely by the Places To Grow Act. These were monumental achievements, although they could always have done better.  These helped (somewhat) to reign in the outward growth of our communities, yet these were also detrimental to us in some respects, since they inadvertently gave the “green light” to developers to expand as rapidly as possible to the edge of the boundaries set up under these acts.  Urban “intensification” has also become a burden on our infrastructure, including roads (intense traffic), water (hydraulic pressure drops), sewers (now reaching close to capacity) and electrical system (the schedule for shutting down the Coal plants has been delayed yet again), among many others.

 * For the province as a whole, I believe that the passing of the Standard Offer Contract legislation, which allows for small-scale local renewable energy to be sold back to the electrical grid at a premium price is one of the most proactive pieces of legislation the province has passed in a while, although a serious popular education campaign and Government support networks [to help people work through the necessary regulations] needs to take place so that people (individuals) can be given a chance to take advantage of the offer.

 * The most disappointing act was portions of the 2006 Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act which allowed the vast majority of protected areas to remain open to sport hunting (428 protected areas permit this activity to go on within park boundaries). Considering that the majority of “crown land” is already open to sport hunting (more than 90%), continuing to allow an activity that is harmful to wildlife and ecosystems within park boundaries is only perpetuating the problem of species decline in Ontario.


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Talk:An interview with gossip columnist Michael Musto on the art of celebrity journalism

In person interview by David Shankbone. -- Zanimum 17:47, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Wow, he really knows how to write interviews. These are topics I have absolutely no interest in, but yet I'm still reading almost every line. Bawolff ☺☻ 04:42, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
 * This is the first I have read, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I didn't even know who he was seeing as I am all the way in New Zealand!!! --Nzgabriel | Talk 05:50, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
 * I had no clue, and I used to live a couple hours away from NY :P. Lyellin 05:51, 8 October 2007 (UTC)


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Russell Korus, Vaughan

October 7, 2007 Russell Korus is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Vaughan riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

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

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * I came to politics at age 30, with the birth of my first son. Prior to that I was never even remotely interested in politics or government, but when I became a father I began thinking of what my son's quality of life will be like when he is my age in 30 years time, and three realizations hit home very quickly.

 * First, that we are literally destroying the life support systems on Earth that sustain human life; second that government, by virtue of developing public policy, is the most effective avenue of change; and third, that the Green Party is the only party that is actually committed to change and is taking this issue seriously.

'''What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?'''
 * This is my third campaign representing the Green Party, having run federally in 2006 and 2004. I graduated from Queen's University in 1994 with a degree in philosophy, and am currently studying law while working in the IT industry.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why? What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?'''
 * The reality is that in Vaughan, Greg Sorbara, being a Liberal, cannot lose. The riding has gone Liberal, by a wide margin, both federally and provincially, since time began. So this is more about raising awareness of issues and more specifically campaigning for MMP.

 * [ed: Note that the Liberals didn't hold the riding from 22 May 1979-21 November 1988, as it was held twice by a Conservative, then once by an independent.]

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * The three most important issues I feel are the environment, health care and of course the referendum on electoral reform. The Green Party has the most sustainable policies and is actively advocating for MMP.

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * Introduce a true Accountability Act, something with teeth, so that politicians understand that there are real consequences to breaking the public trust or defrauding taxpayers.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * The current form of property tax is a combined tax on land and buildings - in urban areas, mostly on buildings. That causes a problem in that when you improve your property, your tax cost goes up, which discourages investment.

 * Shifting to a land-only tax would solve this. There would no longer be any disincentive to improve your property, as your tax would be based solely on the land value. (Of course, as building tax is reduced, land tax is increased to keep pace).

 * Most cities have lots of un- or under-utilized land in their downtown cores which is currently paying very little tax. By taxing this vacant land at the full rate, cities would be able to increase revenues without raising overall tax rates - and owners would have a strong reason to either develop or sell to someone who would. This push for downtown, brownfield development would reduce pressures for sprawl and greenfield development, which would help keep municipal costs down (sprawl is expensive to service).

 * Our position is not to raise or lower the property tax rate, but to transform how it is calculated to use market forces to improve our cities - make them more compact, walkable, and green.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * By shifting investment to a green economy we could create thousands and thousands of green jobs. The next major economic revolution, which is still in its infancy, and which is following the IT revolution, is the Green revolution, and if government would promote green research and development, then the next wave of economic power could come from Ontario.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * This election is the most important election of our lifetime because of the chance to implement MMP. If MMP passes, we would finally be able to correct many of the democratic deficits that we face today.

 * For example, under MMP every vote will count. Seems simple enough, until you realize that under our current system, unless you vote for the winner in your riding, your vote doesn’t count at all.

 * MMP would also eliminate the artificial majorities that we are stuck with today, whereby a party that gets less than 40% of the vote effectively has a stranglehold on power and is able to pass whatever legislation they want.

 * Common sense alone dictates that the percentage of votes that a party receives should be roughly equal to the percentage of seats that they get.

 * MMP may not be perfect, and I doubt that a perfect system even exists, but MMP is so much better then our current system, and for so many reasons.

 * I truly hope it passes.

'''What role, if any, does “new media” play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * I am on facebook, and my campaign website, www.pass-it-on.ca is essentially just a blog. This is obviously critical to success, and I see the Internet in general as democracy’s last hope, since all mainstream media is now completely corporate owned and controlled.


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate John Ogilvie, Carleton—Mississippi Mills

October 7, 2007 John Ogilvie is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Carleton—Mississippi Mills riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

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

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * "History is made by those who show up" (Benjamin Disraeli)

'''What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?'''
 * I have no political experience, but I have built several tech businesses in the past decade and attracted CAD5 million in venture capital to these firms.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why? What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * The incumbent, Norm Sterling, is a political survivor. He has been elected eight time for a total of thirty years. Nobody really knows why.

 * I am the only businessman and entrepreneur among the candidates, and I have a vision and a plan. My opponents have their party briefing books.

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * Catching up to California on emissions-standards and other pollution/climate measures. I refuse to have Arnold come up here again and lecture us on how California is leading N. America on environmental issues.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * Local property taxes are rising way too fast for value delivered.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * By helping our local tech community lead the next global tech boom: green-tech.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * We support it 100%. Without it, in the past, our province has lurched hard to the left or to the right with each election, like a car with only two gears, reverse and forward. MMP would smooth out these destructive swings.

'''What role, if any, does "new media" play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * I have helped two dozen Green candidates put up a web presence (http://vote-green.ca). I blog every couple of days, and people seem to enjoy it. Facebook is a waste of time. Youtube is good, but it is very time-consuming to produce really good content.

'''Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your this electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?'''
 * The cancellation of the Labour-Sponsored Investment Fund tax credit, without consultation, put the boot to a recovering tech startup industry. This was very harmful.

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Talk:Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Lloyd Helferty, Thornhill

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Talk:Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Russell Korus, Vaughan

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Cecile Willert, Ajax—Pickering

October 7, 2007 Cecile Willert is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Ajax—Pickering riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign.

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

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * I decided to get involved because I strongly support the policies of the Green Party of Ontario and want to help ensure that the Green Party is taken seriously, gains in support and wins seats in this election. When the Green Party was seeking a candidate, I knew that I would be a strong candidate and put my name forward. Giving back to my community is important to me.

'''What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?'''
 * I work closely with the Provincial government as a representative of the Ontario Environmental Industry Association’s Advocacy Committee and Co-chair of the association’s Brownfield Committee and through my professional work, ensuring protection of health and the environment. As a Professional Engineer and business leader, experienced in sound financial management, I offer real answers to solve real issues.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why? What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?'''
 * The Liberal and Conservative candidates will pose the biggest challenge because their party’s are more established and thus have more inertia to carry them forward. The Green Party, on the other hand, is gaining momentum.

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * The top issues are funding for religious schools, transportation and poverty; however, preservation of the green belt and farm incomes are also highly important to a large portion of the riding populous.

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * The first order of business should be a budget. All actions of the Legislature must be economically sensible and should not be made without a budget in place, just the same as most people don’t go out spending all their pay check before establish what they can afford.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * Property tax rates are set at the municipal and regional levels of government. The tax assessment system is a provincial responsibility. This system requires overhauling. The Green Party proposes introducing a Location Value Tax to replace the existing property tax system. Under the Green Party’s Location Value Tax plan, municipalities will capture the increased value of land that results from infrastructure and development financed by the surrounding community. Location Value Tax will separate property assessment into the value of the building and the value of the land. The municipality will tax the land at a higher rate than the buildings, which will increase taxes on underused and vacant land. Location Value Tax will encourage intensification, deter sprawl and protect precious farmland. Rate differentials for zoning, such as for agriculture land, will remain within the Location Value Tax system.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * The opportunities are unlimited. The Green Tax Shift plan is a good first step in creating the conditions for a prosperous and sustainable economy that produces green jobs. By shifting taxes from employment to the resource use, Ontario will receive a double dividend: improved environmental performance and more jobs.

 * The Green Party of Ontario’s Green Jobs Plan will increase employment, competitiveness and innovation, while establishing worker protection. By adjusting market signals to reflect environmental costs, the GPO’s plan will create markets for new, innovative green businesses, technologies and products. Greens realize that small businesses, coops and non-profit social enterprises are important engines of a vibrant green economy. The threats of climate change, pollution and energy shortages can create opportunities for green jobs and healthy communities.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * Ontario’s voters deserve better representation at Queen’s Park. Our current first-past-the-post voting system does not reflect the political will of all voters because it discounts the votes of everyone who did not vote for a winning candidate. A Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system will create a stronger democracy with more choice, fairer election results and better representation for all citizens. MMP has already been used successfully in several countries, including Germany, Scotland and New Zealand, where it has produced stable and effective governments.

'''What role, if any, does “new media” play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * The ability to put up a web site to disperse information quickly and broadly, to direct email and take donations is a huge asset. My website can be found by linking from the Green Party website (www.gpo.ca) or directly at www.vote-green.ca/cecile.willert.

'''Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your this electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?'''
 * I'm not sure that our elected representatives in the two ridings that were previously part of the new Ajax-Pickering riding did anything particularly memorable or having a significant positive impact on this riding. Despite the continuation of the Health Premium Tax, hospital wait times have increased and access to local doctors and wait times in local clinics appear to have increased significantly.

 * The lack of resolve to make serious improvements to public transit has further grid-locked our roads in this area and throughout the greater Toronto area as well as having a negative impact on air quality. Inaction itself has been harmful to the riding of Ajax-Pickering and to Ontario as a whole. Where action has been taken, Pickering lost precious farm lands now slated for development due to a land swap deal with developer owned lands in the Oak Ridges Morraine. The Green belt was established to permanently protect some of our green space which is a positive step; however, no compensation was made for those impacted other than for the developers involved in the land swap. Farmers were not compensated or assisted as would have been appropriate and fair.


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Communist Party candidate Shona Bracken, Toronto Danforth

October 7, 2007 Shona Bracken is running for the Communist Party in the Ontario provincial election in Toronto—Danforth. Wikinews interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign.

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * First of all, I’m a keen supporter of the “people’s agenda” put forward by our Party, and participating in this election is a very good way to publicize and to win more supporters for the policies we advance. As a youth activist, I am particularly concerned about education and other social issues relevant to youth and students – issues like rolling back and eliminating tuition, ending the ‘corporatization’ of our campuses, and lowering the voting age to 16. Toronto-Danforth is a predominantly working class, culturally diverse community and what is why I volunteered to carry our party flag in this riding.

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

 * I am one of the youngest candidates (from any of the political parties) running in this election anywhere in the province. Naturally, then, I lack political experience. What I lack in experience however, is more than made up by my enthusiasm and fresh approach to the big social and economic issues facing Ontario today, and into the future. I am completing an under-graduate program in Sociology at Glendon College of York University. I have an elected position on my Students’ Union as the Director of External Affairs, and also serve on the executive of the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why? What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?'''

 * Peter Tabuns, the incumbent MPP representing the NDP in the legislature, is obviously the odds-on favourite to win re-election. His party however has continued to water-down its reformist policies in an attempt to ensconce itself into the political ‘mainstream’. The NDP has long since abandoned a principled anti-capitalist or socialist program, and that’s why I think it is important to put forward a Communist alternative.

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

 * It’s hard to reduce everything down to three – there are so many vital issues facing us. But you asked, so here goes:

 * 1) Job & Economic Justice – to reverse the de-industrialization of Ontario, secure more well-paid, unionized jobs, and raise the minimum wage to $15/hour.
 * 2) A future for youth – We need to make education a right, not a privilege. Student debt is out of control and Ontario has the second highest tuition fees in the country. First year student are entering Ontario universities with never-before-seen tuition levels. Ultimately, a comprehensive funding formula needs to be put in place to make higher education free, and public schools need the necessary resources to prepare students for higher education, regardless of whether or not they live in a wealthy neighbourhood.
 * 3) Peace & Disarmament – I think this really is a provincial issue… we need a legislature at Queen’s Park that’s willing to tell Ottawa to “Get out of Afghanistan Now!”; to cut military spending by 50%; and to ban military recruitment from our schools and campuses.

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

 * To immediately raise the minimum wage, and immediately increase social assistance and OSDP rates above the poverty line.

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

 * We believe that residential property taxes should be restricted to cover only municipal services, police, fire, etc., and not include education, healthcare, housing, transit and so on. These costs should be uploaded to senior levels of government. This would allow for a 75% cut in property taxes to homeowners and tenants.

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

 * There are many ways to create meaningful employment – expanding public healthcare, a universal system of affordable, publicly-run childcare, environmental services, reforestation, etc. But there must also be an emergency program to rescue manufacturing jobs in Ontario through public investment and by introducing plant closure legislation that has real teeth. Reducing the workweek to 32 hours with no loss in take-home pay would also generate hundreds of thousands of new jobs.

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

 * I will be voting “YES” to MMP. I am in favour of full proportional representation, one without minimum thresholds. However, this is an important first step towards a more comprehensive electoral reform – away from the undemocratic ‘first-past-the-post’ system.

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

 * This is a complicated question – I think that the increase in funding for both health and public education were probably the most important accomplishments of the McGuinty government in trying to reverse the extreme damage wrought by the previous Harris Conservative government to these vital services. On the other hand, McGuinty and the Liberals have continued to concede to the pressures to privatize healthcare through the expansion of P3 hospitals (under another name); they have also failed to introduce a comprehensive needs-based funding formula for our schools.

'''You are running as a candidate for the Communist Party. A lot of people say that Communism is a dead idea or fear that a Communist government would implement some sort of repressive dictatorship. What do you say to this?'''

 * Actually, the ideas of socialism are making a comeback in countries all around the world, as more and more working people feel the impact of spreading poverty and increasing social disparity as a result of neo-liberalism and so-called “globalization” policies. Look at what is happening in Venezuela, in Bolivia, Ecuador and other countries in Latin America. Even in European Communist Parties like the Greek and Portuguese CPs are growing again.

 * As to our own Party, we have a long history of fighting for workers rights, for peace, and for extending democracy. There has been a long legacy of anti-communist propaganda that has coloured people’s perceptions of our Party and of socialism in general. I invite people to see where we actually stand, by visiting our website at http://www.communist-party.ca.

'''The Communist Party is unlikely to win any seats in the election. Why did you decide to run for a small party rather than be involved with one of the major parties?'''

 * I think the most important question in politics, as in life itself, is being true to one’s own principles, and acting with complete integrity. It is sad that self-serving and corrupt individuals have sullied political life so much, that people are rightfully skeptical about politicians in general. But the Communist Party really is a party of a different type. We are frank and upfront. What-you-see-is-what-you-get. I am running to bring our issues to the forefront, and hopefully to build the workers’ and people’s movements in the process.


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Libertarian candidate Aaron Parent, Essex

October 7, 2007 Aaron Parent is running for the Libertarian in the Ontario provincial election, in the Essex riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

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

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * I chose to involve myself because I’ve never heard anyone express an unabashed love for their government. Most people are disenchanted with the sordid affairs of politics which is why I am beseeching fellow Ontarians to vote for less government. I’m also passionate about absolute civil liberty and freedom of choice, something libertarians idealize but are restricted in utilizing in part from government legislation and taxation. I chose to run in this constituency because I’m not sure many people are familiar with libertarian ideology and I wanted to educate and hopefully invigorate potential voters.

'''What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?'''
 * None, per se. I am, however, a 4th year Honours student at the University of Windsor majoring in Communication Studies/Political Science so I'm familiar with the political spectrum. I’ve owned and operated my own lawn service (which makes me a lawntrepreneur, of sorts) for a number of years so I’ve become accustomed to dealing with people and satisfying their needs. I genuinely care about people’s concerns and always want to make them happy, much like I would do as an MPP.

'''Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge to your candidacy? Why? What makes you the most desirable of all candidates running in the riding?'''
 * Anyone who believes that government is the solution to the majority of our problems (health care, education, and environment) or believes taxation is good. Our party is quite different in that we believe the government IS the problem. In the grand scheme of things, we would take power so we could greatly reduce our own power. Government should be kept to an absolute minimum and not rule like a tax-hungry leviathan.

'''What do you feel are the three most important issues to voters in your riding? Are these the same top three issues that are most important to you? What would you do to address these issues?'''
 * The Detroit-Windsor border crossing
 * Wind turbines as a viable source of renewable energy
 * Agriculture
 * To address these issues I would do very little because we libertarians believe that the government prevents any real resolution. These matters should be resolved civilly and judiciously in private courts without the government unilaterally imposing their will or without politicians being financially bribed into favouring one side.

What should be the first order of business in the 39th Legislative Assembly?
 * Hypothetically, if libertarians ever gained power we would dissolve the government to an absolute minimum and immediately seeks measures to abolish taxation or curtail it as much as possible.

Are the property taxes in your riding at a fair level for the amount of services received in the municipality?
 * No; libertarians believe property owners should have exclusive rights over their land. They bought their land and should own and control it themselves without being subject to government scrutiny. If all other forms of taxation were abolished we would convert property taxes to fees for municipal services and introduce as much free market choice as possible. Property owners should be the true assessors of their land’s value, not the government.

How can the province lead the way in stimulating job creation?
 * By introducing a free market which attracts businesses both small and large and doesn’t deter them due to exorbitant taxation and government intervention.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?'
 * It could potentially lead to a coalition government whereby a party with the most seats forms an alliance with the party with the least seats needed to form a majority. Subsequently, the smaller party can hold the legislature at ransom and threaten a new election if they don’t get their way. Elections cost taxpayers which is another problem with our system. Why should we have to pay for such shenanigans? The MMP is good for name recognition and exposure but can lead to chaos.

'''What role, if any, does "new media" play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
 * "The medium is the message", as our good friend Marshall McLuhan once said. It probably hasn’t played as large a role as it should but fortunately there are a number of websites which list all of the candidates which is beneficial for exposure. I’ve also joined the Libertarians of Essex County Facebook group to get my name, as well as the party’s, out there. The Ontario Libertarian Party as well as the Libertarian Party of Canada websites are great for information on our platform as well as candidates.

'''Of the decisions made by Ontario's 38th Legislative Assembly, which was the most beneficial to your this electoral district? To the province as a whole? Which was least beneficial, or even harmful, to your this riding? To the province as a whole?'''
 * Generally, most decisions are harmful to all Ontarians as the government takes away our freedom of choice and makes decisions they think we'll like or hope we accept based on their inability to manage money and function cohesively.


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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Libertarian candidate Michael Green, Toronto Centre

October 7, 2007 Michael Green is running for the Libertarian in the Ontario provincial election, in the Toronto Danforth riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

He answered a few questions recently, promising further response later.

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

Interview
'''Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?'''
 * I work and have gone to school in Toronto Centre.

'''What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?'''
 * My skills and insights are as an organizer in the Green Party of Ontario for 9yrs.

What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
 * I'm in favour of MMP as it is fairer than current system.

'''What role, if any, does “new media” play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?'''
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Comments:Survey: Finland is the world's greenest country

Results for each country surveyed
Can we actually see the results? Sahmeditor 19:30, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

sweet
ROCK on:)

Sweden
What caused Sweden to rank 4th? If its capital, Stockholm, ranked first as the best city, than why didn't the whole country get 1st? - 209.166.67.46 01:53, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Finland
The greenest capital does not automagically give you the title of the greenest country. Logic, my dear Swedes, is a great thing. The rural areas, should you have any, do matter. As for my fellow Finns, my sincerest congratulations. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.163.16.203 (talk) 06:41, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

The commentator 209.166.67.46 wrote from an IP in the US. Congratulations again to the Finns for keeping their country beautiful. —218.95.47.71 10:34, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Yale University's green ranking
Country EPI

1 Switzerland 95.5 2 Sweden 93.1 3 Norway 93.1 4 Finland 91.4 5 Costa Rica 90.5 6 Austria 89.4 7 New Zealand 88.9 8 Latvia 88.8 9 Colombia 88.3 10 France 87.8 11 Iceland 87.6 12 Canada 86.6 13 Germany 86.3 14 United Kingdom 86.3 15 Slovenia 86.3 16 Lithuania 86.2 17 Slovakia 86.0 18 Portugal 85.8 19 Estonia 85.2 20 Croatia 84.6 21 Japan 84.5 22 Ecuador 84.4 23 Hungary 84.2 24 Italy 84.2 25 Denmark 84.0 26 Malaysia 84.0 27 Albania 84.0 28 Russia 83.9 29 Chile 83.4 30 Spain 83.1 31 Luxembourg 83.1 32 Panama 83.1 33 Dominican Republic 83.0 34 Ireland 82.7 35 Brazil 82.7 36 Uruguay 82.3 37 Georgia 82.2 38 Argentina 81.8 39 United States 81.0 40 Taiwan 80.8 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.101.2.80 (talk) 07:25, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

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Appendix has purpose: Scientists

October 7, 2007 Researchers at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States believe that they have found the purpose of the vermiform appendix, long thought to be useless. The theory, published in the Journal of Theoretical Biology this week, is that the appendix creates and protects helpful microorganisms for a person's digestive system.

For years, scientists believed that the appendix served no purpose, and wondered why it was even present in the human body. Surgeons removed them regularly, and it seemed to have no ill effects on the health of patients.

In addition, when infected the appendix became harmful and even deadly. Inflammation occurs quickly and can cause death if the infected organ is not removed in time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2005 321,000 Americans were stricken with appendicitis. On average, 300 to 400 Americans die of appendicitis each year.

The new theory, proposed by surgeons and immunologists at the Duke University School of Medicine, says that people throughout most of human history lived in small, spread out groups. As a result, their contact with other people was far more limited than it is today in modern industrialized societies. Today, if a person's digestive tract lacks helpful bacteria, they can regain the needed germs from contact with large numbers of other people. In times when populations were less dense, and cholera epidemics purged large numbers of people's useful digestive bacteria, the appendix was able to restore the digestive system's supply of helpful germs.

"[The appendix] acts as a good safe house for bacteria," said Duke surgery professor Bill Parker, a co-author in the study. He said the appendix's location--below the one-way passage of food and germs through the large intestine in a digestive cul-de-sac--helps validate the theory. The worm-shaped appendage also acts to manufacture these helpful germs, Parker said.

Parker added that in less developed societies with lower population densities, the appendix may still be useful and rates of appendicitis are lower. However, regardless of the appendix's apparent function, Parker confirmed that those suffering from appendicitis should still have it removed.

Scientists not affiliated with the study have come out in favor of the theory. Brandeis University biochemistry professor Douglas Theobald said the idea was the most likely purpose of the appendix. "It makes evolutionary sense."

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At least 7 killed in Wisconsin shooting rampage

October 7, 2007 The Crandon, Wisconsin shooting occurred earlier today inside a home in northeastern Wisconsin and has left at least seven dead, including the gunman. Forest County Supervisor Tom Vollmar said, "It's a pretty tragic situation here... There are five or six people dead." WTMJ Newsradio told CNN that at least two of the dead are high school students.

Ten youths were reportedly inside the house when the gunfire began.

The shooter, Tyler Peterson, was killed by a police sniper after a manhunt.

WITI-TV reports that one of the victims was a student at the Milwaukee Area Technical College.

Crandon, Wisconsin, where the shooting occurred, has a population of nearly 2,000.

The entire area was locked down, until recently, when police said they are no longer searching for any suspects. Crandon Police Chief John Dennee said, "We're not looking for anybody anymore." Crandon' Mayor, Gary Bradley, did not want to comment on the investigation, only saying, "We are going to get together and be strong...We are a strong community. We always have been. This is agonizing, but we will prevail."

A mother of one of those fatally shot said, "I'm waiting for somebody to wake me up right now. This is a bad, bad dream...All I heard it was a jealous boyfriend and he went berserk. He took them all out." A neighbor who lives by the crime scene said, "I heard probably five or six shots, a short pause and then five or six more...I wasn't sure if it was gunfire initially. I thought some kids were messing around and hitting a nearby metal building."


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2007 Rugby World Cup: Argentina 19 - 13 Scotland

October 7, 2007

Argentina reached their first ever World Cup semi-final with a 19-13 victory over Scotland in the quarter-final stage of the 2007 Rugby World Cup at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France.

Scotland took the lead with a penalty from Dan Parks. However Felipe Contepomi kicked two penalties as Argentina moved ahead, before Gonzalo Longo Elía added a try to extend their lead. Chris Paterson responded with a penalty just before half time, but Argentina went into the interval leading 13-6.

Argentina extended their lead further after the break with a third penalty from Felipe Contepomi and a drop goal frim Juan Martín Hernández. Chris Cusiter scored a try for Scotland with seventeen minutes remaining, but they could not make a breakthrough as Argentina held on to win.

South Africa, who defeated Fiji earlier today, await Argentina in the semi-finals. England face France in the second semi-final.


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Talk:Law banning same sex marriages in Iowa 'unconstitutional' says judge

Ban on SSM is Constitutional
The ban on SSM is constitutional, because both SSM and civil unions are unconstitutional when their secular impact on socioeconomic rights of the sexes is scrutinized. I am the author of these articles.

See:

Why Gay Marriage is Unconstitutional, and

Gay Marriage and Civil Unions Unconstitutional

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icon fix
Please subsitute File:800px-US SSM Laws.png (deleted as "scaled down duplicate") with File:US SSM Laws.png or even better File:Samesex marriage in USA.svg which is up to date! Thanks Axpde (talk) 06:38, 22 May 2010 (UTC)


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Talk:At least 7 killed in Wisconsin shooting rampage

Something seems errie about this story. It is like there is only speculation... Maybe we should of waited until more information is available? Oh, I see. We only have mainstream media as sources. Contralya 21:22, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

 * Looks good now. Contralya 01:26, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

 * The Wikipedia article on the shooting needs a lot of help--just FYI. --4.242.24.140 18:26, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Not breaking news anymore
Id ont think this is breaking news anymore. I'm going to take the tag off. The 13th 4postle 15:20, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Spree shooting?
I need the opinion of those editing Wikinews, the Wikipedia article classifies it as a spree shooting, how would this incident fall under that category, I don't see it. Thanks Davumaya 16:37, 10 October 2007 (UTC)


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Abused girl in Arizona found with 100 wounds

October 7, 2007 The 29-year-old father of a 5-year-old Phoenix, Arizona girl is being accused of regularly beating his daughter over the past few months.

KPHO-TV reported that Ezra Hazell abused the girl because she did not do her homework.

Hazell was charged on Tuesday on five counts of child abuse.

The girl's 25-year-old stepmother, Kristie Hazell, was also charged with two accounts of child abuse.

Police report that wounds across the girl's back, buttocks, legs, arms and chest total 100.

Police said that Hazell would order the girl to go into a push-up position, before beating her with a nylon military belt or a computer cord.

Also, police said that one time, Hazell placed a book in front of the girl's head and if she got the answer to a question from the book wrong, he would beat her.

The victim is now in the care of Child Protective Services.

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Bus and train collision kills at least 28 in Cuba

October 7, 2007 State TV reports that a bus collided with a train in Cuba Saturday killing at least 28 people. Another 73 people were injured in the accident, including 15 in critical condition.

A statement read on state television said the collision occurred in the province of Granma.

Juventud Rebelde newspaper reports that the accident occurred at a railroad crossing in the very small town of Veguita in the Bayamo municipality.

The train was traveling from Santiago to Manzanillo, when it collided with a bus that was traveling from Bayamo to Campechuela.

The train hit the bus, dragged it across the tracks, and pushed it off a nearby bridge. The cause remains under investigation.


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1.4 million in China flee deadly storm

October 7, 2007 1.4 million people have been evacuated on the mainland of China because of a deadly storm.

The Xinhua News Agency reported Typhoon Krosa struck China's Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, before weakening to a tropical storm. The storm made landfall around 0730 GMT, with winds of up to 126 km/hour.

Severe structural damage and power outages have been reported in the port city of Wenzhou.

Among the evacuated were 500,000 tourists who were at coastal resorts for the National Day holiday. Xinhua also said that 75,000 fishing vessels have been ordered to return to their ports.

Taiwan's Disaster Relief Center reported that Krosa killed at least 5 people and knocked out power to another 2 million when it made landfall as a Category 4 typhoon.

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Template talk:Weather World C

Tool tips
How about using the title attribute to pop-up a tool tip of what place the various temperatures are for? All that needs to be done is add  to the associated label. Bawolff ☺☻ 22:25, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Sounds cool. We should do this.  —Fellow Wiki  Newsie 18:53, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
 * This is a good idea, it allows the placenames to be presented without cluttering the map. I've yet to get this working completely but I've now added tooltips with the stations ICAO code which whilst probably isn't too useful for most users, it is a step towards getting placenames. I'm tracking this issue as ADAMBRO-1. Adambro 16:16, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

 * ✅ This is now working. Adambro 21:46, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Merge
Hello. This could be merged with Template:Weather World F, with simple JavaScript that switches between °C and °F. Users without JavaScript support would fallback to the base unit. Would this be desirable? —Pathoschild 02:03, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

 * I think that would be very interesting and I would welcome suggestions as to how best to do it. I also note the above suggestion and as one of the users involved in this project will try to see it implemented as soon as possible although I personally am quite busy at the moment and have limited internet access. Adambro 19:19, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

 * The JavaScript would iterate over each unit on the page and apply a mathematical conversion. I can put together a script to do it Monday; I'll be away over the weekend. —Pathoschild 04:22, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
 * The javascript would be fairly easy to do. However we should still maintain links to a manual celcius and ferinheight version for the people who don't use javascript. Bawolff ☺☻ 01:31, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
 * +1 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.168.120.222 (talk) 00:34, 13 July 2009 (UTC)

✅ Select Weather converter in special:preferences under gadgets. Bawolff ☺☻ 08:35, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Transferring
Can we transfer this (and Fahrenheit also) weather forecast into Russian Wikinews? --Flrn 07:16, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Below zero?
I notice the map never shows any below-zero temperatures... it'll get to zero, but never below. Is it just luck of the draw, where I've only looked at it when there were no below-zero temperatures to show, or is there some kind of limitation in the software or data source?
 * Thats weird. I'm below zero currently (I'm not on this map though), there is no way places way north of me are all zero. If I were to guess, bug in software. What is the probability that most of Russia is all the same temperature? Bawolff ☺☻ 20:31, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
 * This is fixed now to a certain extent, there is a bug in part of the software that gets the data from one of the sources. As an interim measure I've disabled that source so there's a slightly increased chance that the bot won't be able to get the latest temperatures. I'll be working to fix the bug to make the other source available. Adambro 16:53, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Colors

 * ''Also posted at Template talk:Weather World F

It's really hard to see the numbers when File:Button-Purple.svg and File:Button-Blue.svg are used. Can someone rearrange the template so that lighter colors are used? I will contact the creator of the button files to see if maybe we can get some more colors.-Runningonbrains (talk) 03:18, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
 * ✅ This should be okay now. I've changed the template so that white text is used on the two more darker images to improve the contrast. Adambro (talk) 14:41, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Why isn't it updated
I wonder why isn't it updated hourly like the template says its supposed to be? Or did the project fall through? --Clarkcj12 (talk) 20:24, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
 * The system is fragile, and requires the operation of a bot to retrieve the data and update the template. I believe the resources to reinstate this now exist, but it has not yet been considered a priority. -  Amgine | t 20:41, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

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User talk:86.142.25.93

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Comments:Scientists: appendix has purpose

That is interesting. Proof that no-one knows anything for certain. 23:23, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Heh. Good one :) DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 10:05, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Scientists : Appendix has purpose
The article quotes Duke University surgery professor, Bill Parker: the worm-shaped appendage also acts to manufacture these helpful germs, Parker said.

I understand that bacteria are individual organisms with a history; they cannot be manufactured as such.

My question is, how does the appendix (I have just surrendered mine to the surgeon, incidentally) replenish its stock of particular bacteria when they have been eradicated by some disease (such as cholera).

John Harris Vancouver

It's Still a Theory.
This explanation does make sense, but, still, a theory is a theory. Mutton333 21:17, 16 October 2007 (UTC)


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Comments:1.4 million in China flee deadly storm

Did you know that 1.4 million is only .1% of china's population? Contralya 23:33, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

Did you know that there are GM vehicles there?71.79.150.234 03:39, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

An earlier version of the article said that there are Hondas in Taiwan. I didn't know that they had those there.

Did you know that Toyota has only a 3.5% share of the Chinese auto market? 71.79.150.234 03:43, 9 October 2007 (UTC)


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MediaWiki talk:Anontalkpagetext

Can you change the image so it is Image:Information.svg? 151.196.9.89 00:53, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Done. Thunderhead - (talk - email - contributions) 01:36, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

DNS stuff is now a pay service. Should we remove those links? --SVTCobra 21:21, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
 * changed it to a different server. Its disgusting they're trying to profit from a free service. Bawolff ☺☻ 05:16, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

him/her
Relatively minor suggestion, but would suggest him/her be changed here to the more neutral. Not only is him/her, at least in my opinion, a bit more unwieldy, it doesn't account for people who might not use either him or her. As a default for unidentified IP users, I think replacing him/her with they would be best in this circumstance.

Have also suggested this for MediaWiki:Sp-contributions-footer-anon. --LivelyRatification (talk) 04:04, 5 November 2021 (UTC)

Lint fix
Please replace the code with the following

Minorax (talk) 06:33, 7 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Some of the links at the foot of the box do not appear to be working. Specifically the WHOIS, the Torstatus abd the five RIRs. Could we update them first? [24Cr][talk] 16:02, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

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Umbrella unfurling for demanding suffrage in Hong Kong

October 8, 2007 5,580 Hong Kong citizens participated in a umbrella unfurling campaign, which was organized by the pan-democrats in order to support having full universal suffrage in 2012. The participants gathered in Victoria Park and unfurled yellow umbrellas forming the numbers 2012 against a background of blue umbrellas.

The organizers had prepared 10,080 umbrellas, 3,144 in yellow and 6,936 in blue. However, since the event was not as popular as expected, about four thousand blue ones were left undistributed. Nevertheless, Ronny Tong, an organizer from Civic Party, said he was satisfied with the turnout.

Anson Chan, the former Chief Secretary and one of the candidates of the upcoming by-election in the Legislative Council, also participated in this event.

Currently, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong is elected by a election committee of 800 people, and most of them heavily favour PRC government. Also, only half of the seats in Legislative Council is directly elected, and another half is elected by less than 5% of citizens. Therefore, the pan-democrats in Hong Kong demand to have universal suffrage in the next elections in 2012.


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Talk:20 dead in Hyderabad, India flyover collapse

This page need to be updated. It turned out only 2 people were killed and 9 injured. w:User:Circeus 01:58, 8 October 2007 (UTC)


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Talk:Alex Necochea and Bryn Bennett: the 'Guitar Heroes' of Bang Camaro

Interview done in person with David Shankbone at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City, October 5, 2007. --David Shankbone 02:11, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Excellent interview, but maybe we should include "Wikinews interviews Alex Necochea and Bryn Bennett: the 'Guitar Heroes' of Bang Camaro"? Thunderhead - (talk - email - contributions) 06:56, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks :-) I don't know.  It's not typical for news organizations to be self-referential in their titles.  What would be the need, since the "exclusive interview" tag and that it's found on our site make it pretty clear it's a Wikinews interview?  --David Shankbone 12:59, 8 October 2007 (UTC)


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Comments:Alex Necochea and Bryn Bennett: the 'Guitar Heroes' of Bang Camaro

I am glad to see more original reporting here. Contralya 03:57, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

"DS: Your fans are so engaged with your music, far more than most bands have. Most bands they have fans who feel their music speaks to them, but your fans can say, 'I learned to play guitar on your shit and not on Eleanor Rigby!'" I find this kind of ironic, since Eleanor Rigby only features strings and vocals.
 * Perhaps the recorded version, but "Eleanor Rigby" is one of the songs I learned guitar on, and that's pretty common. --David Shankbone (talk) 23:53, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Comments from feedback form - "dude his So funny !"
dude his So funny ! —66.203.223.144 (talk) 02:29, 15 July 2010 (UTC)


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Comments:Umbrella unfurling for demanding suffrage in Hong Kong

I would love to see an air-plane or satellite image of this event. Contralya 04:08, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Hong Kong Suffrage
How about some background on suffrage in Hong Kong. The report makes little sense without it

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User talk:Sonnetkajal~enwikinews

Welcome
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Hello,

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

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

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

Sorry for the inconvenience.

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User talk:LAWriter

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

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 * Hi there. I deleted your article on the knight foundation as it looked like a press release. It really didn't say anything other then that they're giving away money. It didn't say who they decided to give it to or what for. If you disagree please say so. Bawolff ☺☻ 06:08, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

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Comments:At least 7 killed in Wisconsin shooting rampage

This is just another ongoing assault against the general public in the so called “war on terror” just a few days ago wrist and arm were being broken when a girl accidently drop a cake and cleaned it up. At airports TSA or the Transportation Security Administration you know the forty thieves protecting our airports love insulting female passengers and grabbing their breasts. Today if female passengers do not like having their breasts grabbed the TSA or the Transportation Security Administration will handcuff and today they are now killing female passengers who do not like their approach. Please http://www.google.com Paul Craig Roberts on police brutality.

 * That has got to be the most paranoid paragraph I have seen in my life. Besides the fact that this has nothing to do with terrorism or counter-terrorism at all. Contralya 08:25, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

The act of a Deputy Sheriff
I truly feel sad for the victims of this rampage. This act was committed by a Forest County deputy sheriff. This is more evidence that we need the right to keep and bear arms to protect us from the government. The fact you wear a uniform does not make you more moral, saner or less power hungry than an average citizen.

- A human is a human

 * Protect from the government? Even more paranoia. This deputy was BARELY OUT OF HIGH-SCHOOL, and him killing people doesn't in any way represent absurd accusations of oppressive government. People who think the U.S. government is oppressive, don't know what oppression is. If I see another paranoid post here, I am gonna vomit all over my keyboard. Contralya 02:58, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Yes, from the government. The fact that the United States is freer than most nations on Earth does not make it free. You do not think the U.S. government can be oppressive? Tell that to the Native American tribes who were forced off their land at the whim of the government. Tell that to the Branch Davidians who were murdered in cold blood. Tell that to the victims of no-knock raids. Tell that to people with cancer, AIDS or back pain who were thrown in jail because of their chosen remedy (THC). Tell that to the descendents of slaves who were forced back to their "owners" under the Fugitive Slave Law. I am not paranoid but I am also not ignorant of my own nation's history. I know it can be oppressive. I know we must be prepared to protect our own liberty.

- A human is a human

Here we go with the blame game...
How about, with this tradegy, we mourne without the need for blaming anything. Lets not blame video games, movies, the goverment, the police, culture, guns, the education system, the parents or anything else. It's a tradegy, but the only person responsible for gun shootings is the person pulling the trigger.

 * Yes. And he probably did it because of stress, and his childhood. Forget the government things, that is just outright paranoia. Grand theft auto is pretty violent though, I doubt it has caused any specific deaths. Contralya 03:24, 9 October 2007 (UTC)


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User talk:203.160.125.1

You have been temporarily blocked from editing for vandalism of Wikinews. If you wish to make useful contributions, you may do so after the block expires. Your block expires 3 days from now. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 09:49, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Welcome
Welcome!

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If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! --Brian McNeil / talk 09:18, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Some tips
I would recommend signing your comments with ~ so that it uses your IP address, and we can find you. Your signature that you are using is pointing to a nonexistant page, that isnt associated with a user. If you want a name, go to Special:Userlogin, and click register an account. It allows you to do various other things. Lastly, talking in all caps is usually associated with shouting, and some find it rude. You're more likely toget a helpful reply or positive feedback if you use proper capitilisation. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or brianmc above, or any other regular, and we will do our best to help. Matt | userpage|contribs 20:28, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

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