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Interesting twist in events
Interesting twist in events. What happens if all the Scientology cash cows famous rich Scientologists end up getting mesothelioma? --Kitch (talk) 12:39, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

It's amazing that practically no US new agencies picked this up as of date of publish. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.153.170.138 (talk) 13:56, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Sink the ship
Just get rid of it, buy a new one. Scientology is trying to avoid a PR disaster by putting people's lives at stake.

 * The mob doesn't dare sink their death ship: it would be "counter intention." The mob bought the vessel for ten million USA dollars chiefly because it was loaded with blue asbestos: Hubbard could not afford the boat otherwise. The ship was sold for scuttle costs: the value of what could be removed from the vessel and sold, while the hulk would then be towed to a deep ocean trench and scuttled. By year 1986 everyone knew of the extreme danger of asbestos in general and the worse, blue asbestos, in particular: to remove the asbestos from the vessel and make it safe would have cost much more than the vessel was worth. Of course the Scientology crime syndicate cared and cares nothing for human lives. --Desertphile (talk) 23:13, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

What?
Why in the world is this front-page news? So some boat has asbestos - why does it matter if it's owned by the Church of Scientology? --Munchkinguy (talk) 18:39, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
 * It's a Health issue of public interest. Here's another one: Guards at Nova Scotia jail refuse to work after asbestos discovery.  I'll be working on a few more pieces related to asbestos in the coming days.  Cheers, Cirt (talk) 21:27, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Swapped it out for class action lawsuit in Japan - Asbestos victims file 6.6 billion yen class action lawsuit in Tokyo. Cirt (talk) 08:45, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Well yeah, I can understand that, but as someone that reads Wikinews nearly every morning for an expected summary of top news stories in a simple and condensed form all I can say is that doesn't anyone just want to say '''COME ON! Another Scientology story?! This one hasn't even been picked up by many major news sources! Let's stick to the real stories people not just the ones bashing Scientology!'''. Just saying...12.107.142.81 —Preceding comment was added at 22:01, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, some places are picking it up: Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds at Google, and Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds in a search of blogs. Cirt (talk) 22:05, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I can understand that, however I'm talking about The New York Times Online and USA Today and other more mainstream news sources not www.brujula.net and mensnewsdaily.com and while yes I understand that Wikinews can't just copy all the articles on the major news networks but doing a search of Scientology on Wikinews reveals maybe a few too many anti-Scientology stories which almost suggests a bit of a bias, not that I'm accusing anything but just observing just how many small-time Scientology events are reported on Wikinews.12.107.142.81 —Preceding comment was added at 22:14, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Well it certainly seems like at least lately there has not been as much reporting of the "small-time Scientology events" on Wikinews. It should be noted that this subject was first reported by many many other media sources before it was covered by Wikinews, as per the sources listed in the Sources subsection.  Cirt (talk) 22:25, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Such as: Radar Online, OK! Magazine, Metro UK, KOIN, Now magazine, Lloyd's List, among others. Cirt (talk) 22:28, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Curaçao was warned
In year 2002 I wrote to Ports Authority, Curaçao (P.O. Box 689. Curacao, Netherlands Antilles info@curports.com), about the problem; I also warned customs and immigration of the health risks of the vessel. H.V.I. assured me my warning would be looked into; I heard nothing else from them since then, 6 years ago.

Meanwhile, the crime syndicate's customers continue to die from cancer and nobody in the USA, where most of the mob's victims come from, seems to care. --Desertphile (talk) 23:09, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Youth violated
I sailed on the MS Boheme in 1979.I wonder how my lungs look after 30 years of possible asbestos contamination.I had no idea my little cruise ship was a death trap.Never heard a word about it in the news.Only the people after it became Freewinds are at risk?I THINK WE ALL DESERVE THE TRUTH!ALL THE ELDERLY WHO LEFT MIAMI FOR A (happy ship cruise)COULD BE DECEASED NOW BECAUSE OF AN AT THE TIME UNTOLD TRUTH ABOUT(blue)ASBESTOS. Steven M. Clements —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.61.197.98 (talk) 01:09, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

somebody had to know!
A ship that was built to be a ferry in those days were not fancy, more of a bus with steel walls, to change it to a lux passenger ship and a quiet training center requires dampening of engine room vaibration of steel walls and bulkheads and ceilings that require foam panels or rubber or cork panals over the steel plating with wood or F/G finish paneling. The cheap way to go would be to cover the steel with sheet rock then paint over it to save thousands of dollars in time and material, places that can not be panneled can be sprayed on then painted, early sheet rock had aspestos in it, this can be found in older buidings and engine rooms on ships for fire prevention but never in the passenger rooms or access areas. Whoever was in charge of the refit cost at the church made a decission to use aspestos sheet rock and paint as a cheap and time saving way of refitting had to know, and so did the contractor. I wonder how many of the contractors workers have died because of breathing the aspestos dust in confined unventilated spaces. find this and you will find the villan.


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Official Myanmar death toll increases to 78,000

May 16, 2008 State run television in Myanmar has reported that the death toll from the recent cyclone has increased dramatically to 77,738. In addition to this, 55,917 people are still officially missing.

In what are admittedly rough estimates, the United Nations (UN) estimates that more than 100,000 have died, while the International Red Cross projects 128,000 deaths. At least 10,000 people died just in Bogale Township in the Pyapon District of the country. The United Nations has reported that 2.5 million people are homeless, or in need of help in the Irrawaddy Delta.

The military junta that governs the country says that it can handle relief operations and that they are going well. It is still turning down international offers to transport aid directly to the affected areas. According to state television, Prime Minister Thein Sein said, "We have already finished our first phase of emergency relief. We are going onto the second phase, the rebuilding stage."

"Time is life," said Louis Michel, the European Commissioner for Development & Humanitarian Aid to reporters at Bangkok International Airport in Thailand. "No government in the world can tackle such a problem alone. This is a major catastrophe."

Michel was returning from a trip to Yangon where he was unsuccessful at urging the junta to allow direct aid despite its pride and paranoia about the outside world.

Aid groups, including UN agencies, say only a fraction of the required relief is getting through and, unless the situation improves, thousands more lives are at risk.

According to The New York Times, the United States and some European allies had considered a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for "humanitarian intervention" in Myanmar, which would give authorization for a relief mission without approval of the military authorities in Myanmar. The idea was dismissed after it became clear that China would veto any such resolution.

The US has a assembled number of ships, helicopters, transport airplanes and marines in the region, ready to assist in cyclone relief if given approval by the government of Myanmar. US officials say that helicopters can bring in assistance to areas inland from the coast and further help distribute supplies across the country. Myanmar has approved fewer than 20 cargo planes to bring supplies to the capital, Yangon. At the United Nations Headquarters, a row occurred when Myanmar's ambassador to the UN, Kyaw Tint Swe, interrupted the French ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert during a speech to the General Assembly. He accused France of sending a warship to Myanmar.

"It's not true," Ripert said. While the ship is operated by the French Navy, it is not a warship but a ship carrying 1500 tonnes of food and medicine, Ripert insisted. It also has small boats to reach the flooded Irrawaddy Delta. The ship will reach the coast of Myanmar on Saturday, awaiting approval to deliver aid.

Meanwhile, the UN is sending John Holmes, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, to make contact with Myanmar's reclusive military leaders to improve UN access to the hardest-hit areas.

According to UN spokesperson, Michèle Montas, Holmes will arrive in Myanmar on Sunday. He will be carrying a letter from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Senior General Than Shwe, who has twice previously refused to converse with Ban.


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2008 YODEX: The first-ever "Wow! Taiwan Design Competition" announced

May 18, 2008 On the opening day of the 2008 Young Designers' Exhibition (May 15), the Council for Cultural Affairs of Executive Yuan announced the first-ever "Wow! Taiwan Design Competition" at the Taipei World Trade Center. It will take place in conjunction with the main show (2008 YODEX). The winners from the Professional and Student classes were announced and awarded in an ceremony yesterday.

According to official information from the Taiwan Design Center (TDC), this first-ever design competition was designed for local participants to construct creative products with internationalizations and traditional cultures, and market them worldwide.

"EasTea / WesTea" and "Window & Box" also won the championship in the professional and student groups in this competition.


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I participated their award ceremony yesterday and also visited their specified pavilion to gain some product information. Brock contact... 15:18, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Pictures
Should I also add pictures from award ceremony? I just put one. Brock contact... 15:18, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

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As of juries from the organizers (TDC & CCA), those two products both combined basic applications from organics and traditional cultures in Taiwan.

I removed that sentence because honestly, I have not a clue what it means. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 23:47, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
 * It's their comment, as I received their official release, juries from the organizers commented why they won the gold place. Brock contact... 06:53, 19 May 2008 (UTC)


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Germany selects squad for Euro 2008

May 16, 2008

Germany has selected their squad for Euro 2008 today.

The biggest surprise is Borussia Mönchengladbach's 19 year-old winger Marko Marin and Bayer Leverkusen's goalkeeper Rene Adler who replaced Valencia's Goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand. Both Marin and Adler currently don't have any caps between them.

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Comments:California Supreme Court strikes down ban on gay marriage

How is this decision at all tyrannical? Was the Supreme Court's decision on Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 "judicial tyranny"? If a decision made in the high courts GRANTS RIGHTS to people, it is the opposite of tyranny. -66.108.108.32 16:42, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

 * ``Judicial tyranny"? Wow, sounds like doublethink to me. --Wolf m corcoran (talk) 17:16, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

 * I agree. The other counter-argument is that other "non-traditional" forms of marriage will now take over the world and destroy our children. This also makes no sense.  "Non-traditional" marriages are not equal.  Marrying a man you love, if you're a woman or a man, is much different than marrying a goat, or a whole harem.  Do we really need to break this down into simpler terms so people understand this concept?  "A goat is a goat. It cannot sign a contract."  "1 man + 1 man does not equal 1 60 year old man + 20 15 year old girls". Come on religious people.  Get with the program here. -66.108.108.32 21:07, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Considering that the people of California did initially decide that they didn't want gay marriage it isn't intrisicaly unreasonable to let that decision stand. I'm also curious as to why marrying a harem is different. If they are all of consenting age what's wrong with a single person marrying two people? Finally, in regard to "Come on religious people. Get with the program here"- many religious individuals are in favor of allowing gay marriage. It is not useful or accurate to claim that "religious people" need to somehow change. JoshuaZ (talk) 21:15, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

 * What if the law being overturned was on a different topic? Should four judges be able to overturn the majority view of 4.6 million people that voted for Proposition 22?  Activism by judges seems to be a slippery slope.  Alanraywiki (talk) 21:20, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, define activism. If for example a majority of Californians wanted to establish a religion the court would strike that down quite correctly. JoshuaZ (talk) 21:31, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

I felt shame to hear.
Hi As we all know America is christian based country.We should be moral to the rest of the nation as a good christianity practioners.Our forefather shed their blood to build this country.whatever we are enjoying the all the plants laid by our forefathers.How could we disobey the God and put shame to our forefather by allowing such stupid laws.This is really shame even think if such things happen in somewhere in world we should rise our voice to protest but sad that we doing that stupid stuff.Let us pray that God will open eyes of understanding at least to the lawmakers sothat country will be preserved from wicked plans of Devil.--11:17, 17 May 2008 (UTC)69.119.178.33 Kiran mahatikiran@gmail.com.
 * Thanks for your comments, 69. While I have great respect for your personal beliefs, please consider whether you are personally affected by this decision. Does this cause you or your family any suffering? (Other than self-imposed, that is) Or do you simply believe that you have the right to decide the fate of other civilized persons? Basically, as this decision doesn't abuse the human rights of any party, I do not see how ``I don't think they should do it" can be a valid criticism. Best wishes, --Wolf m corcoran (talk) 14:07, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

this country was not founded as a christian nation, nor was it founded on christian principles. where is christianity mentioned in any of our founding legal documents and which laws reflect the laws of the bible? many of our laws in fact, our rights guaranteed, conflict with biblical laws and principles.

i also take exception to your expectation that "we" should be good christians. what if we are not christians, but of another of the many faiths americans are free to entertain?

while some of our founding fathers were indeed christian, some of them certainly were not. deists and atheists also filled their ranks, and having experienced the religious tyranny of govt sponsored religion in europe, together with their christian contemporaries they formed a country certain to have room for peoples of all faiths,. kind of odd then for you to suggest they are being dishonored, no?

given how christianity manifested itself in the years prior to our country's formation, it could be argued, and intelligently so, that the greatness of our country happened in spite of christianity, rather than as a result of it. - Imind (talk) 16:03, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

About time, but HEY! Wait a minute! Now you're discriminating against me and my future wife.
California is poised to start allowing same sex marriages on Jun 17thish. The problem's with the name change rules for Hetro couple under the age of 62.

They need to give the counties guidance on the name changes allowed. This is all fine and good for same sex couples or Hetro couple with at least one member over the age of 62. They can enter into a RDP (Registered Domestic Partnership) and put any allowed middle and last name for each person on the form. They then turn around and get married with the names they want. I and my fiance on the other hand are out of luck. Neither of us are over 62, and ack... We're kinda Hetro at the moment... Soooo because of that we can't change our names to what we want for the marriage. There is a new law coming into affect 1/1/09 AB102 Current Health & Safety CA Code 103175 and 103180 both make references to male and female. The court should order AB102 which is gender indifferent go into effect on Jun 17, 2008 instead of 1/1/2009.

Since it looks like Jun 17th will see the start of same sex marriages, there will be tons of name changes at the DMV. I'm working with Assemblywoman Fiona Ma's Office (author of AB102) and the staffer who originally worked on AB102 catalina.hayes-bautista@asm.ca.gov to push the implementation of it up from 1/1/09 to Jun 17th with the start of same sex marriages.

Yes there is several problems with the up coming June 17th date of the new same sex compatible marriage license forms using the current sample forms at http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/news/Pages/Update05-08.aspx

Problems: 1. Loop hole for certain couples to change names via RDP and not others who have to wait until 1/1/09. 2. What Name to use in the case of previously married persons. 3. Changing the complete name at time of marriage; first, middle, and last. Many many examples below. 4. The lack of having an official document with the recorded names to be used after marriage until 1/1/09. Affects all couples now and will be worse Jun 17th.

Couple types: 1. Hetro Sexual Couples with both partners under the age of 62. 2. Hetro Sexual Couples with one or both partners the age of 62 or OVER. 3. Same Sex Couples.

Here it is in a nut shell: Couple types 2 and 3 can get RDP Registered Domestic Partnerships for $10 to $33 and change names, then turn around and get married using the names they want. Couple type 1 can NOT get into a RDP Registered Domestic Partnerships and change names. So when they marry they can only change their names according to current CA Family Code 306.5 and 355 also CA H&S Code 103175 and 103180 and then do a $300+ (more like $1000+ after time, fuel, and fees) Suprior Court name change.

This really helps young couples just starting out in life and thru marriage trying to get a new name. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=fam&codebody=306&hits=20 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=hsc&codebody=103175&hits=20

Robi

i dont understand the ignorance of homosexual couples ?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 169.232.242.71 (talk) 01:03, 28 October 2008 (UTC)


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Comments:Germany selects squad for Euro 2008

Nicely done
A bold squad. Löw was perfectly right to ax Hildebrand and to nominate Marin and Helmes, two young and very promising players, even though they played in the 2nd Bundesliga. --+Deprifry+ 19:03, 16 May 2008 (UTC)


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Guards at Nova Scotia jail refuse to work after asbestos discovery

May 16, 2008

Nine correctional workers at the Cape Breton Correctional Facility in Sydney, Nova Scotia refused to work after the discovery of asbestos in the facility by the Canada's Department of Justice. The guards walked off the job after the Occupational Health and Safety Committee at the facility was made aware of the situation.

Joan Jessome, president of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union, told The Canadian Press that the guards refused to show up for their Thursday night shift, and did not show up for work on Friday. Jessome stated that the guards's refusal to work is permitted under the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act. "What they've done is not a work stoppage. What they've done is exercise their right to refuse to do the work because they believe it's unsafe," said Jessome.

The issue of asbestos in the facility was raised months ago, and an April 25 inspection found that the asbestos was properly labeled to prevent staff from accidental exposure.

The location is undergoing testing, however preliminary results show that the levels of asbestos in the facility are within safe limits. Air testing conducted on May 8 in the facility did not show traces of the carcinogenic material.

The Department of Justice stated in a press release Friday that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be providing emergency staffing to the correctional facility as needed, and that new inmates will be sent to one of the four other correctional facilities in Nova Scotia.

Sheri Aikenhead, a spokeswoman for the provincial Justice Department, talked to The Canadian Press: "At the moment we're satisfied that managers are safely managing the situation there. If the RCMP are required, they will be called upon." Aikenhead said that an inmate had complained about the possibility of the presence of asbestos this past March.

The Cape Breton Correctional Facility is a provincial jail which houses 76 inmates. The facility is 33-years old, and asbestos was used in construction as a fire retardant. If asbestos fibers are disturbed and inhaled they can lead to lung scarring and lung cancer.


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No OR. Marked as ready by Cirt (talk), reviewed/marked as publish by. Cirt (talk) 20:43, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

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Looks like there is a bit more detail to this story, may do a follow-up at some point. Cirt (talk) 07:05, 17 May 2008 (UTC)


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German Football: Lahm signs contract with Bayern Munich until 2012

May 16, 2008

Philipp Lahm has agreed to terms on a three-year extension to his current contract with newly crowned German champions Bayern Munich which will keep him in Munich until June 30, 2012.

"I'm delighted about it, otherwise I wouldn't have done it,“ Lahm commented before of a final pre-match training session today. Talks with the board and incoming coach Jürgen Klinsmann in recent weeks had been "very productive. I sense a real new beginning here, and that's what persuaded me,“ he told the respected Süddeutsche Zeitung.


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Zimbabwe presidential run-off date set

May 16, 2008

The second round of the Zimbabwean presidential elections between incumbent Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai has been set for June 27.

The date was announced in a government-run gazette, saying: "It is hereby notified that the Zimbabwe electoral commission with the approval of the minister of justice made the following notice: a poll shall be taken on Friday, June 27, 2008, for the purpose of electing a person to the office of president."

Although Mr. Tsvangirai says taking the poll on June 27 is illegal, the government has issued an emergency law, George Chiweshe, chairman of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission claiming that "some of the resources were depleted during the first election, so we need more time to prepare for the runoff." However Mr. Tsvangirai's party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), is worried that Mugabe, whose rule Tsvangirai called a "dictatorship" when speaking earlier in Belfast, will use the time to intimidate voters.

In the first round the MDC won 47.9% of votes against the incumbent Zanu-PF's 43.2%. President Mugabe, Zanu-PF's leader, has told his central committee today that the first round was "disastrous" and that "as leaders we all share the blame, from the national level to that of branch chairman."

Both leaders have fired criticisms at each other's parties, Mugabe saying the MDC and its supporters are "playing a very dangerous game" and are waging war in rural constituencies, Tsvangirai telling the BBC that "the people who have taken over are the military."

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Brian (New Zealand) Wikinews Contest! Be able to win cash for helping Wikinews

While this can be construed as similar to the International Wikinews Writing Contest that has been successfully held twice, this is based on the past contest that we had; WN:MC.

As noted below, you can now earn extra points depending on what kind of article you write, as well as generic Wikinews duties. At the end of this contest (June 30, 2008), the person with the most amount of points will win US $50 courtesy of the following users, and a….:

 * Brian: $50

Earning points
Here are things that can earn you points:
 * 1 point - Copyediting, finding additional sources, saving an article from Abandoned status or other maintenance tasks that ends up getting published thanks to your efforts
 * 2 points - Bringing an article to neutral point of view which ends up getting published
 * 3 points - Contributing substantially (in terms of content) to what results in being a comprehensive article (about three paragraphs) that ends up getting published
 * One additional point if it's on a region which you are not from
 * Another two points if it's on a region which is almost never covered, e.g. Africa, or a topic which has low coverage
 * Two additional points if it's original reporting
 * Another two points if your original reporting incurred at least US$25 in expenses (be ready to scan and e-mail receipts to prove it)
 * 1 point each - Finding a public domain or copyleft image for an article that does not exist on Wikinews or Wikimedia Commons yet (cap: three per article)
 * 2 points - Translating the article into another language, putting the article on that language's Wikinews, and having that article there published
 * 1 point - Inviting a new person that contributes to Wikinews (cap: five per contest)
 * Two bonus points if they become actively contributing members
 * One additional bonus points if they join the contest

''Last updated: Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 10:58, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
 * 2 points For Audio Wikinews recordings.

If you have suggestions for things you could earn points for, as well as recommended revisions to the system, please contact me. I, Brian, reserve the right to modify the points system, however any changes will not applied retroactively.

In the events of needed clarifications, I also reserve the right to mediate such issues and award points accordingly.

Contestants
In order to be eligible, you must have a profile on this page where you will index things that can earn you points. While you can keep your own personal log, the one on this page is the only one that counts. Note that "Country" can refer to both the country you are originally from as well as the country you live in now (in that circumstance, please list both). See below as an example as to how to format your own profile.

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Costs
As well as USD could we have Euros and UK Sterling equivelants, please? Blood Red Sandman (Talk)   (Contribs) 21:44, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Well GBP works better for me, but in the past we have used USD for these sort of things. If people want to offer any prize they could do it in there currency really Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 21:46, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I'd say that since the WMF is US based and the United States dollar is still able to hold on to some claim as a "world" currency, despite its recent weakness and the challege from the Euro, this seems to be an OK choice. Currency equivalents are easy to find for the USD, whatever the local currency is. However, who is going to keep track of the points? --SVTCobra 00:23, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I would say, each user involved updates there own points, with myself, and prehaps someone else doing 'spot checks' sort of thing. Thoughts? Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 08:21, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I would suggest each user creates User:My Username/Contest points where they list each article, how many points they feel it qualifies for and why. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 12:52, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Contest starts?
So, when is this contest expected to begin? --Nzgabriel | Talk 01:16, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Going over stuff
I have a few questions since I'm not familiar with Wikinews contest.
 * 1) Who's going to keep track of points or is that up to the user?
 * 2) Should we all have user sub-pages specifically for the contest?
 * 3) Is there any other rules that need going over? Kingjeff (talk) 17:33, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Another question is which regions are almost never covered? I see you put Africa. But what are the other ones? Does it have to be regions or can it be individual contries? Kingjeff (talk) 17:40, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Users keep track of own points, and the regions are the ones that appear in the sidebar - Africa Asia Central America Europe Middle East North America Oceania South America

cheers, and goodluck Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 19:01, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Which regions are almost never covered? Kingjeff (talk) 01:23, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Africa primarily could always use more coverage, and secondary to that I'd probably say all of the above except for Europe and North America could especially use more coverage (though that doesn't mean to have a moratorium on any particular topic/locale). Cirt (talk) 01:29, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
 * But the statement is ambiguous. Essentially what I'm looking for is at what point does a region becomes have enough coverage. Kingjeff (talk) 01:33, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Probably a judgment call up to, but you could also gauge by looking at how many articles exist already in the category pertaining to a particular location or topic, and compare that to the number of articles in categories of other locations/topics. Cirt (talk) 01:37, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

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Red Cross says 100 dead after roadworks trigger pipeline explosion in Nigeria

May 16, 2008

Roadworks have triggered a massive explosion and fire on a fuel pipeline running through Ijegun, a suburb on the outskirts of Nigerian capital Lagos. Although the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency puts the current death toll at ten, the Nigerian Red Cross says at least 100 people have died.

The oil pipeline was fractured after a construction vehicle struck it and erupted into a fireball, with fuel running down the street. At least twelve homes caught fire, and students ran from a nearby school that was also threatened. According to witnesses, students are among the dead.

Firefighters have extinguished the blaze and work is now underway to try and reunite people separated during the fire and account for those present at the time.

Disasters such as this happen regularly in Nigeria, but they are usually attributable to organised criminals breaking into pipes for their content or terrorist attacks, whereas this event appears to have been an accident.


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2008 Taiwan Tourism Exposition to encourage tourism industry after Sichuan earthquake

May 18, 2008 The 2nd-annual Taiwan Tourism Exposition 2008, organized by the Taipei Association of Travel Agents, started yesterday (May 16) at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 3. 350 different agencies from local and foreign countries participated in the show. Governments and travel agencies in Taiwan hoped this exhibition could inspire the tourism industry in the light of the recent earthquake in Sichuan Province in China.

Before opening day, Peter Ting, Vice Chairman of the Taipei Association of Travel Agents, spoke to Wikinews Journalist Rico Shen about the recent earthquake.

"It [the earthquake] wouldn't make a great strike for the [tourism] industry, but it apparently effected us [the industry] in consequence. In fact, we hoped this [Sichuan] earthquake never happened even though it is partial for us. Currently, not only [did] our delegates visit there to gain [perspective of the] current conditions [after the earthquake], but also the Tourism Bureau [of the Republic of China] also did the "Travel Warning" announcement for Sichuan as "No Visiting Place". Besides of this, I think the other places [or nations] would be effected less than Sichuan. Therefore, I hope visitors can choose suitable travel packages after several views for safety issue.," stated Ting.

Vincent Siew, the pre-elected Vice President of the Republic of China, was invited to join in the Opening Ceremony yesterday, and commented.

"The tourism industry is a potential industry in Taiwan, I hope this industry can be properly promoted with some modifications from our laws after this earthquake to encourage more foreign visitors visit Taiwan," said Siew

Because of the "Travel Warning" by the Tourism Bureau, the Straits Exchange Foundation dispatched several travel guide books during the show hours to strengthen traveling risks and conceptions for visitors when choosing any travel package.

External Link

 * Official Website of Taiwan Tourism Exposition

2008台灣觀光博覽會 力圖振興觀光業 以掃四川大地震陰霾


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Lake near Bristol drained of water through vandalism

May 17, 2008

All water has drained out of Marine Lake in Weston-Super-Mare, near Bristol, United Kingdom due to a recent attack by vandals.

Vandals forced open a sluice gate, and this resulted in all water being drained from the lake. The gate was originally placed there as part of a £29m project carried out by North Somerset Council, which says that the project aims to "improve flood defences and regenerate Weston-super-Mare's seafront."

"This is due to a bit of mindless vandalism by people trying to force open one of the sluice gates," said a council spokesperson. "Presumably it was the same yobs who thought it would be fun to splatter mud over the nearby wall."

The council has said it is expected the water level will start to restore at the next high tide and is viewing CCTV footage to locate those responsible.


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Asbestos victims file 6.6 billion yen class action lawsuit in Tokyo

May 17, 2008

Construction workers and next of kin of deceased workers filed a lawsuit in Tokyo, Japan Friday seeking damages of approximately 6.6 billion yen (about US$64 million) from the government and manufacturers related to illnesses stemming from exposure to asbestos. 178 plaintiffs; including construction workers and family members filed the suit in Tokyo District Court against 46 building manufacturers and the Government of Japan.

According to the Mainichi Daily News, the class action suit is the first that has been filed in Japan related to health damages caused by asbestos exposure at construction sites. The plaintiffs hail from the Japanese prefectures of Tokyo, Saitama and Chiba.

The plaintiffs claim that the government and manufacturers knew of the dangers of asbestos inhalation but failed to take proper precautions, including ceasing to promote asbestos as a cheap fire retardant and banning production of the material.

They state that after inhaling asbestos in the workplace, 172 people have developed lung cancer or mesothelioma, and that almost half of those afflicted are now dead. Plaintiffs argue that the government and health ministry did not act quickly enough after international organizations issued warnings in 1972 that asbestos could be a carcinogen.

Plaintiffs also place blame with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for sanctioning the use of asbestos under Japanese Industrial Standards, and with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for approving the use of materials comprised of asbestos and other substances under Japan's Building Standards Law.

"We will do our utmost until we win the suit," said Kazuo Miyajima, 78, who heads the group of plaintiffs. Lawyers for the plaintiffs released a statement saying: "We seek complete relief for the victims by clarifying the liability of the state and the manufacturers."

Approximately 40 construction workers from Kanagawa Prefecture plan to file a similar lawsuit in June in Yokohama District Court.

After a 2005 revelation that residents who lived near a factory in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture developed diseases related to asbestos, the government implemented a law in 2006 which provides monetary assistance to asbestos victims and relatives of deceased family members. The plaintiffs argue that the amount of financial assistance given to families and victims of asbestos-related diseases is not sufficient.

Asbestos has been used in Japan as a fire retardant, for sound absorption, and for insulation. It was mixed in concrete and water and sprayed on walls and ceilings, but the practice of spraying asbestos in this manner was banned in Japan in 1975.


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Warsaw court requests testimony from Thatcher and Gorbachev

May 17, 2008

A Warsaw court threw out an indictment against nine persons accused of illegally imposing in communist Poland in December 1981. In handing the case back to National Remembrance Institute (IPN) prosecutors it pointed out "significant shortcomings" in the underlying investigation and requesting testimony from several world leaders from that time, including British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and later Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.

The court also ordered the IPN to obtain documentation from various foreign archives, including Russian ones. It said the information presented in the indictment was incomplete, outdated and self-contradictory.

General, who headed the Polish government during martial law and who originally asked for testimony by world leaders to be included in the trial, declined to comment.


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Q and A with New Zealand Prime Minister hopeful

May 18, 2008

John Key is the leader of the New Zealand National Party and with the New Zealand General Election this year, Wikinews' Gabriel Pollard spoke to John Key via email.

Interview
Are you taking much notice over the polls that currently show National leading by a big margin?
 * John Key: No. National remains focussed on putting together a series of policies that will lift living standards, raise after-tax incomes and deliver better social services alongside First World infrastructure. The polling in election year is always likely to bounce around a bit, and we take nothing fore granted. Helen Clark is desperate for a fourth term, so I fully expect they will be spending taxpayer money with little regard for the longer term consequences.  National will remain focussed on delivering on the real issues affecting New Zealanders, like after-tax incomes which are drifting further and further behind Australia, a health system which has delivered thousands of bureaucrats, and fewer operations on a per capita basis, and an education system that doesn’t fail thousands of our children.

Do you take any signs of possible outcomes in New Zealand based on the election result in Australia last year?
 * J.K.: No. I don’t think you can take the Australian result and superimpose that on New Zealand. For starters, we are working in an MMP environment, and we are working under a very different set of Government-designed election laws that were set up to sow confusion, deny free-speech, and curb Labour’s critics in election year. Nevertheless, as I travel around the country I do get the sense that people are tired of the Labour-led Government, and hungry for some new ideas and fresh thinking. National is under no illusion as to the challenges that lie ahead, not just in terms of the election but more importantly, for the future direction of this country.

If elected, what is the first major reform you would like to undertake?
 * J.K.: My top priority is to start restoring the faith of New Zealanders in New Zealand. This is a great country with huge potential and a bright future.  I want more Kiwis to believe that their future, and their children’s future, lies here in New Zealand, not Australia or elsewhere. In terms of policy – I want to share more of the gains from economic growth with hardworking New Zealanders through a programme of ongoing tax cuts.  In National’s view, the Government should spend taxpayer money with the same discipline that households do, and return the taxes that it does not need to the people who paid them.

'''You've said that you will repeal the EFA, will you draft up a replacement Bill? If so, will you take a bipartisan approach when drafting up a possible replacement?'''
 * J.K.: That is our intention. The laws that govern our democratic process are owned by the people, not the group of politicians that happen to occupy the Treasury benches at any one point in time.  The self serving laws that the current Government put in place are an absolute mess.  Anyone who wants to take part in the democratic process is being forced to consult a lawyer, and the confusion has paralysed political and third parties for the first part of the year.  Labour’s intention was to curb its critics, and in this respect, the Electoral Finance Act has done exactly what Helen Clark hoped.  National will repeal this legislation and consult other parties on a set of rules which are fair, transparent and promote free speech and open participation in our democracy.

'''You're relatively politically inexperienced compared to your opponent, Helen Clark. Do you think the voters will take this into consideration at the voting booth? How does your former career in finance help you in a political setting? How about your childhood growing up in a state-house, among other things?'''
 * J.K.: I am proud of my achievements since I have been the leader of the National Party. It is true I have not been a career politician, but I believe I bring a fresh approach to politics in this country. I am not interested in revisiting the arguments of the 80’s and 90’s or subscribing to some arcane ideology. I believe I am a pragmatist.  I am interested in what works – not where it has come from or who is promoting it.  I don’t trust anyone who believes they have all the answers on everything.  They are setting themselves up for a rather large fall.

 * My career in business taught me a lot about managing people, reaching consensus and taking people with me as we work together for a common purpose. In my view, good business leaders listen to the people they serve and fight fiercely to protect those interests. In that regard, if I am privileged enough to be elected Prime Minister, I plan to be an unashamed cheerleader for this country on both the national and world stage.

 * In reference to my upbringing, I believe I was tremendously lucky. I had a mother who set extremely high standards, who pushed us as children and never once tried to limit our ambition.  Mum taught us that life is what you make it, that there is no dress rehearsal, and unless you make the most of your opportunities you may live to regret that.  I try to give my kids the same sort of freedom and share with them the same sort of values that my mum gave to me.  That is, if you work hard and don’t give up when you hit the hurdles - almost anything is possible.  Believe in yourself.

'''What parties would you consider as possible coalition partners? Specifically the Maori Party, the Greens and NZ First?'''
 * J.K.: National remains focussed on its own policies to lift after-tax incomes and provide the social safety nets that we have all come to expect and deserve. MMP means that we may have to speak with other parties after the election, and we will do that.  But it would be an insult to the people of New Zealand to start talking about those things before they’ve even had their say.  Frankly, National will work with the cards we are dealt by the public, that is what MMP is all about. I have not ruled ‘out’ any party, nor have I ruled ‘in’ any party.  These are matters that the public must have a say in.

What kind of tax-cuts package are looking at implementing if you win the election?
 * J.K.: National will be announcing an ongoing programme of personal tax cuts closer to the election. We have been consistent with our view that reducing personal taxation should be a routine part of Government business in a growing economy. At its heart taxation is an argument about trust.  National thinks New Zealanders should be trusted with more of their own money, Labour does not.  National understands that taxpayers are the generators of the income that provides the social safety nets we deserve and expect.  We will recognise that with a programme that gives people more incentive to work hard and get ahead under their own steam.

Will it require any cuts to any public services?
 * J.K.: No, in fact the fallacy of that argument is being laid in front of New Zealanders by the current Finance Minister, who, faced with embarrassingly large surpluses and growing resentment among those paying his bills, now says he accepts he was wrong and that National was right. Frankly, I do not think he can be trusted to do as he says on taxation. The only personal tax cut he has ever offered to New Zealanders was cancelled to pay for his other spending promises – but only after he’d been re-elected.

How are you looking at closing the gap between Australia and New Zealand in terms of the economy?
 * J.K.: Starting to close the gap between Australian and New Zealand after-tax incomes is something I take very seriously because I want New Zealand and New Zealanders to be optimistic about their futures. I don’t want them forced to move to Australia to make ends meet. The wage gap that has been allowed to widen in recent years will not be closed overnight – but we must start trying. Michael Cullen once said New Zealand was ‘probably better off’ without those who left New Zealand to live in Australia, but I strongly disagree.

 * National has a 5-point plan for boosting New Zealand’s economic performance. We will bring discipline to government spending, boost investment in infrastructure, cut bureaucracy and red tape, create an environment to reduce pressure on interest rates and introduce an ongoing programme of personal tax cuts.

What kind of improvements are you looking at making to the health sector, such as hospitals and ambulances?
 * J.K.: Our health system is currently in a mess. For all of Labour’s extra spending on health, the public still don’t think the services are that much better. Despite the thousands of extra bureaucrats, the sector continues to lurch from one crisis to the next.  National is committed to delivering better, sooner and more convenient healthcare for all New Zealanders. To do this we will put patients first, move to integrated care, put greater trust in health professionals and encourage innovation and sharing of resources in the health sector.

 * It is a very complex sector, with complex demands. We have a discussion document currently out for consultation, it sets out ours ideas for health in greater detail.

'''Your party opposed interest free student loans at the 2005 elections. Should students looking to study in 2009 have anything to fear when considering voting National in 2008?'''
 * J.K.: National knows that education and training is the gateway to opportunity and independence. We will be releasing our full education policies closer to the election but we have already announced our intention to lift educational standards and a youth guarantee that promises funding for education or training for all students up to the age of 18 to gain school level qualifications. National will also keep interest-free student loans for tertiary students. As an incentive to encourage faster payment of loans and help borrowers get out of debt sooner, we will also offer a 10% bonus on a loan balance for voluntary lump-sum payments of $500 or more.

Do you feel the country should not be concerned at your mistakes you made on live television?
 * J.K.: In public life it is often difficult to please all of the people all of the time, often you have to make calls that some people won’t like. But unlike many of my opponents, I have not been a politician for decades.  I am comfortable with my style of leadership, which is very future focussed.  No one in National is under any illusion about the task that lies ahead.  I am the first to admit that we’re all human and make mistakes from time to time.  I think most Kiwis appreciate that. The important thing is to learn from your mistakes and I’ve certainly done that.

'''Why do you feel the country keeps backlashing when you announce policies? Why did you take so long to start putting out policies?'''
 * J.K.: I disagree with the assertions in both of these questions. National has released many very popular policies.  In fact, some have been so popular that Labour has taken them on board.  I can cite tax cuts, changes to charities’ rules, NGO funding, and Emissions Trading to name a few.  More recently there’s evidence of a government shift in health policy, and moves on housing affordability – all after National had tackled these ideas publicly.  Our law and order policies have been welcomed by victims and the public alike. We are only four months into the election year and National has released many policies.  We have a lot more to come, we are only getting started.  We have a strong focus on creating opportunity and growing our standards of living, so there will be a lot more to come this year.

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I talked with the press guy for National via email and he passed on the questions to John Key and then I got a reply from the press guy with Key's answers. --Nzgabriel | Talk 12:40, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Images
Why do we need to use so many unfree images? Why do we need to use unfree images at all? Adambro (talk) 12:46, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Intro
This article could use much more background/intro before the actual interview. Who is John Key? How did he get to where he is today? etc. Cirt (talk) 19:45, 17 May 2008 (UTC)


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Comments:Asbestos victims file 6.6 billion yen class action lawsuit in Tokyo

Is it...
Asbestos week here on Wikinews? --TUFKAAP (talk) 14:17, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Seems to be a lot of interesting stuff related to asbestos in the news lately, and in varied locations around the world too. Cirt (talk) 19:46, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

More Japanese mis-statements
The statement that "Japan stopped spraying asbestos in 1975" is completely false. According to 2008 Tokyo Metro asbestos sampling guidelines, all buildings constructed up until 2000 are considered suspect for containing asbestos spray-on insulation.

In 1989, Japan passed it's first law to "prohibit" the use of asbestos in spray-on insulation. Unfortunately, the government's definition of "asbestos" was so limited that manufacturers simply switched to other types of asbestos for use in spray-on materials. This did not come to light until 2005 during the "Kubota asbestos scandal". This same scandal revealed that a key MOE official had accepted payments from an asbestos manufacturing lobby. The MOE official in question subsequently resigned.

Japan has re-written it's asbestos laws four times between 2006 and 2008 due to government mistakes. The country still does not allow the use of polarized light microscopy (PLM) analysis for identifying or quantifying asbestos, despite the fact that (a) PLM is the world stndard for asbestos analyses and (b) that ISO deems the Japanese JIS method to be incapable of accurately identifying or quantifying asbestos in building materials.

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United States Senator Ted Kennedy rushed to the hospital

May 17, 2008

United States Senator Ted Kennedy, a Democrat from Massachusetts, was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital from the Kennedy Compound, after reportedly suffering stroke-like symptoms. After two hours in the emergency room, he was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

Doctors later concluded he had suffered two seizures, one at his home in Hyannis Port, and another en route to Massachusetts General Hospital from Cape Cod Hospital. It was reported that Kennedy was conscious and with family as doctors worked to determine the cause of the seizures.


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Talk:Australian veteran Nine Network reporter dies

If this wasn't locked, perhaps one could come along and attempt to eliminate the large white gap between the top of the page and where the article starts. --Remi (talk) 23:17, 17 May 2008 (UTC)


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Talk:Airplane crash in Alaska kills five

editprotected should there be a break after the date? --Remi (talk) 23:23, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Indeed there should. Looking at the page source it appears that an image being removed has caused this. Adambro (talk) 07:29, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ Anonymous101  07:36, 18 May 2008 (UTC)


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Talk:NASA study: warming and snow melt chokes sea life 1000 miles distant

shall the space before " " be eliminated? --Remi (talk) 23:25, 17 May 2008 (UTC)


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