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Church of Scientology's 'Operating Thetan' documents leaked online

March 26, 2008 Wikinews has obtained 'Operating Thetan' (OT) documents of the Church of Scientology which were leaked via Wikileaks. Although some portions of the manual have been leaked previously, this is believed to be the first time the full unedited version has been leaked.

The file is a 612-page compilation of material written for Scientologists by L. Ron Hubbard, and contains instructions for the eight different Operating Thetan levels including 'clear' and OT8. Most of the documents have been retyped from their original sources. The file does, however, contain some scanned in Hubbard's own handwriting, which also bear his signature. The collection also contains bulletins by Hubbard written for individuals who have passed the according levels.

"A great many phenomena (strange things) can happen while doing these drills, if they are done honestly," Hubbard writes in regards to 'OT1.' Hubbard then goes on to explain in hand written notes, the 'drills' one must do in order to become 'OT1':

"One: Walk around and counts bodies until you have a cognition. Make a report saying how many you counted and your cognition. Two: Note several large and small female bodies until you have a cognition. Note it down. Three: Note several large and several small male bodies until you have a cognition. Note it down. Four: Final a tight packed crowd of people. Write it as a crowd and then as individuals until you have a cognition. Note it down. Do step over until you do."

Hubbard then goes on to explain OT2, but before he does so, he tells the Churches how to keep Scientology working. One way is to not divulge information on their "technology." Doing so, says Hubbard, would result in "the complete destruction of all our work."

"On the other hand there have been thousands and thousands of suggestions and writings which, if accepted and acted upon, would have resulted in the complete destruction of all our work. Our technology has not been discovered by a group. True, if the group had not supported me in many ways, I could not have discovered it either. But it remains that if in its formative stages it was not discovered by a group, then group efforts, one can safely assume, will not add to it or successfully alter it in the future," states Hubbard in a confidential letter dated February 7, 1965.

Hubbard also goes on to say that "man has never before evolved workable mental technology and emphasizing it is the vicious technology he did evolve—psychiatry, psychology, surgery, shock treatment, whips, duress, punishment, etc., ad infinitum." Hubbard also says that "war, famine, agony and disease has been the lot of Man" and that Man "has been what has made Earth a Hell—and if you were looking for Hell and found Earth, it would certainly serve."

Hubbard calls those 'men' "SP Body Thetans" or those who "are out of valance" and who are "stuck to another thetan or body but is not in control" with Scientology. Some he says are even "psychotic, serve faces and have fixed ideas" which "inhibits recovery." Thetan is derived from the Greek word "Theta" which means "thought or life."

"An individual being such as a man is a thetan, he is not a body and he does not think because he has no brain," states Hubbard.

It is not until 'OT3' when you learn the true beginning of Scientology. In Hubbard's own hand written notes, he begins to describe a series of "76 planets [orbiting] around larger stars founded 95,000,000 years ago" which he says "are visible from here [Earth]."

From those planets, which were over-populated by "about 250 million per planet," came a "head of the Galactic Federation" named 'Xenu' who solved the overpopulation by sending vast numbers of his people to Earth somewhere between "75,000,000 and 4 qadrillion [Sic] years ago." Hubbard says that he brought them to Earth and dropped them off inside volcanoes on an island he describes as Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. Xenu then captured the ones who escaped after 36 days and exploded the remaining individuals with a hydrogen bomb. Xenu was later "captured after six years of battle" and Earth had since become a "desert."

It is also said at this level, an implant, in what Hubbard calls an "engram" will be given in which the individual can "see pictures." However these pictures are not to be "stuck" or permanent.

At 'OT4' individuals are allegedly rid of illegal and legal drugs. Documents state that addicts are not treated with drugs, but simply not given anything.

"As drugs and drug incidents have been so common on the whole track, to simply generally ask for drugs or drug incidents when dealing with BTs and clusters, could cause a total restim," states the document which then says that individuals are made to wait out the effects of the drugs. Another process used to try and stop drug use is to "take any previously given Drug somatic items, or newly list any additional items connected with reading drugs, medicines, etc., and assess for reading somatic item." Hubbard insists that these methods are proven effective.

'OT5' is when individuals learn about the "physical universe, not the laws of physical scientists, but the basic considerations about Matter, Energy, Space and Time," states Hubbard.

At 'OT6' a Scientologist is alleged to develop skills of telepathy and skills attained at 'OT7' are claimed to include the "rehabilitation of ability to project intention." The final level of the series, 'OT8', is intended to produce "have full certainty and, therefore, perception on all" of your issues.

Wikileaks previously published documents relating to the Church of Scientology's division the Office of Special Affairs. The 208-page document released March 9 details Scientology's involvement in black propaganda according to its "Fair Game" practices.


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Wikinews interviews author and filmmaker Peter John Ross

March 25, 2008

Wikinews held an exclusive interview with American author and filmmaker Peter John Ross. The head of Sonnyboo Productions, an independent film studio based in Columbus, Ohio, he has made numerous short films as well as co-directed a feature, the World War II B-movie Horrors of War.

He has also written a book on filmmaking, Tales from the Front Line of Indie Filmmaking. He says that it "combines helpful articles for beginning filmmakers with narrative tales based on my experiences raising money for features and the crazy personalities that invade the world of microbudget filmmaking."

When asked why he makes movies, Ross replied, "There is no greater thrill than sitting in a room full of strangers watching the stories unfold with flickering pictures and sound. I live for the moments when I can sit there and watch the movies with people I don't know and really feel how they react to what I wrote or directed or edited."

Interview

 * You've made several short films and co-directed a feature, Horrors of War. Tell us about them.

 * Mr. Ross: I could not afford film school, so I set out to make my own movies and teach myself filmmaking. Each short I made for the Internet had a specific goal in mind to teach myself some new technique or challenge myself in a new way. To me it was all about "graduating" to making a feature film. After 5 years of making shorts online, most in digital, but some in actual film as well, I felt ready to tackle a feature film. Working with many of the people I had been for years, we set out to make an ambitious World War II Nazi Zombie Werewolf movie. Horrors of War is an homage to the "B" movie tradition, in that grindhouse style. We used the Internet to promote and market the film by putting out MAKING OF segments and helpful filmmaker tips.

 * Horrors of War was shot entirely in Ohio, which doubled for France and Germany, on a shoestring budget. How did you manage this?

 * Mr. Ross: We used World War II re-enactors in the film as featured extras; they in turn brought tanks, armoured cars, authentic weapons and uniforms, and more. We shot a D-Day re-enactment on Lake Erie with 300 extras and even a real P-51 Mustang buzzing overhead. This made our movie look a whole lot bigger and better. When I was on a train trip in 1997 going from Paris to Heidelberg, I noticed that the hills, grass, and trees all reminded me of Ohio. For our film, we chose the pine tree locations to represent Germany, as they are similar to the Ardens, and other parts of the state to represent France.

 * You've written a book, Tales from the Front Line of Indie Filmmaking. Tell us about it.

 * Mr. Ross: My book combines helpful articles for beginning filmmakers with narrative tales based on my experiences raising money for features and the crazy personalities that invade the world of microbudget filmmaking. Tales From the Front Line ends with my journal entries on going from short films to making my first feature film and the struggles therein. It's available at Amazon.com for sale and I think it's a good read for anyone starting out making movies in the era of web videos and aspires to make feature films.

 * Why do you make movies? What inspires you to do this?

 * Mr. Ross: There is no greater thrill than sitting in a room full of strangers watching the stories unfold with flickering pictures and sound. I live for the moments when I can sit there and watch the movies with people I don't know and really feel how they react to what I wrote or directed or edited. I love to tell stories and moviemaking is one of the most unique and immersive ways to tell a story. The payoff is always when you get to show your movies, especially in a theatrical setting.

 * Do you have any advice for the amateur filmmakers reading this?

 * Mr. Ross: Start small, then work your way up. Help on other people's productions and get an idea of what it really takes to make a movie, then start making small movies with a cheap camcorder and really get good at the art of telling stories with a camera before investing a lot of money into gear. It's the artist, not the brush that counts. Everyone thinks because they watch a lot of movies or TV that somehow qualifies them to make a good movie. No one thinks because they listen to a lot of music, they can buy a guitar and suddenly play like Jimi Hendrix. Why should movies be any different? Much like music, filmmaking requires practice to get good at it. Making short movies for the Internet is great practice. Go for it.


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Reply to all Forward Reply by chat Filter messages like this Print Add to Contacts list Delete this message Report phishing Report not phishing Show original Show in fixed width font Show in variable width font Message text garbled? Why is this spam/nonspam? Joseph FordMr. Ross, I'm an accredited reporter for Wikinews (Wikipedia's news subsidiar... Mar 18 (7 days ago)

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Joseph Ford to ross show details Mar 18 (7 days ago) Reply

Mr. Ross, I'm an accredited reporter for Wikinews (Wikipedia's news subsidiary) and was wondering if I could get an email interview with you on your books and films. I've seen and read them and found them to be very good. The interview would be short and posted on Wikinews a few days after it is done. If you are interested, please reply as soon as possible. Thanks for your time, Joe Ford (WNewsReporter on Wikinews) Reply Forward

Peter John RossI'm on a shoot in Birmingham Alabama until Friday, but on Friday or after tha... Mar 18 (6 days ago)

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I'm on a shoot in Birmingham Alabama until Friday, but on Friday or after that I'd be interested. Thanks, PJR SONNYBOO PRODUCTIONS www.sonnyboo.com - Show quoted text - -Original Message- From: Joseph Ford [mailto:homevideopictures@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:59 PM To: ross@sonnyboo.com Subject: Wikinews Interview

Mr. Ross, I'm an accredited reporter for Wikinews (Wikipedia's news subsidiary) and was wondering if I could get an email interview with you on your books and films. I've seen and read them and found them to be very good. The interview would be short and posted on Wikinews a few days after it is done. If you are interested, please reply as soon as possible. Thanks for your time, Joe Ford (WNewsReporter on Wikinews) Reply Forward

Joseph FordSure. I'll email you the questions over the weekend. Good luck with the shoot. Mar 18 (6 days ago)

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Sure. I'll email you the questions over the weekend. Good luck with the shoot. - Show quoted text -

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 4:16 PM, Peter John Ross  wrote:

I'm on a shoot in Birmingham Alabama until Friday, but on Friday or after that I'd be interested. Thanks, PJR SONNYBOO PRODUCTIONS www.sonnyboo.com -Original Message- From: Joseph Ford [mailto:homevideopictures@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:59 PM To: ross@sonnyboo.com Subject: Wikinews Interview

Mr. Ross, I'm an accredited reporter for Wikinews (Wikipedia's news subsidiary) and was wondering if I could get an email interview with you on your books and films. I've seen and read them and found them to be very good. The interview would be short and posted on Wikinews a few days after it is done. If you are interested, please reply as soon as possible. Thanks for your time, Joe Ford (WNewsReporter on Wikinews)

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Joseph FordHere are the questions, Mr. Ross. Send them back whenever you get a chance. Q... Mar 23 (1 day ago)

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Joseph Ford to Peter show details Mar 23 (2 days ago) Reply

Here are the questions, Mr. Ross. Send them back whenever you get a chance. Q: You've made several short films and co-directed a feature, Horrors of War. Tell us about them. Q: Horrors of War was shot entirely in Ohio, which doubled for France and Germany, on a shoestring budget. How did you manage this? Q: You've written a book, Tales from the Front Line of Indie Filmmaking. Tell us about it. Q: Why do you make movies? What inspires you to do this? Q: Do you have any advice for the amateur filmmakers reading this? Thanks again for your time.

- Show quoted text - On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 4:27 PM, Joseph Ford  wrote:

Sure. I'll email you the questions over the weekend. Good luck with the shoot.

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 4:16 PM, Peter John Ross  wrote:

I'm on a shoot in Birmingham Alabama until Friday, but on Friday or after that I'd be interested. Thanks, PJR SONNYBOO PRODUCTIONS www.sonnyboo.com -Original Message- From: Joseph Ford [mailto:homevideopictures@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:59 PM To: ross@sonnyboo.com Subject: Wikinews Interview

Mr. Ross, I'm an accredited reporter for Wikinews (Wikipedia's news subsidiary) and was wondering if I could get an email interview with you on your books and films. I've seen and read them and found them to be very good. The interview would be short and posted on Wikinews a few days after it is done. If you are interested, please reply as soon as possible. Thanks for your time, Joe Ford (WNewsReporter on Wikinews)

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Peter John Ross to me show details Mar 24 (1 day ago) Reply

Q: You've made several short films and co-directed a feature, Horrors of War. Tell us about them. I could not afford film school, so I set out to make my own movies and teach myself filmmaking. Each short I made for the Internet had a specific goal in mind to teach myself some new technique or challenge myself in a new way. To me it was all about "graduating" to making a feature film. After 5 years of making shorts online, most in digital, but some in actual film as well, I felt ready to tackle a feature film. Working with many of the people I had been for years, we set out to make an ambitious World War II Nazi Zombie Werewolf movie. HORRORS OF WAR is an homage to the "B" movie tradition, in that grindhouse style. We used the Internet to promote and market the film by putting out MAKING OF segments and helpful filmmaker tips. Q: Horrors of War was shot entirely in Ohio, which doubled for France and Germany, on a shoestring budget. How did you manage this? We used World War II re-enactors in the film as featured extras; they in turn brought tanks, armoured cars, authentic weapons and uniforms, and more. We shot a D-Day re-enactment on Lake Erie with 300 extras and even a real P-51 Mustang buzzing overhead. This made our movie look a whole lot bigger and better. When I was on a train trip in 1997 going from Paris to Heidelberg, I noticed that the hills, grass, and trees all reminded me of Ohio. For our film, we chose the pine tree locations to represent Germany, as they are similar to the Ardens, and other parts of the state to represent France. Q: You've written a book, Tales from the Front Line of Indie Filmmaking. Tell us about it. My book combines helpful articles for beginning filmmakers with narrative tales based on my experiences raising money for features and the crazy personalities that invade the world of microbudget filmmaking. TALES FROM THE FRONT LINE ends with my journal entries on going from short films to making my first feature film and the struggles therein. It's available at Amazon.com for sale and I think it's a good read for anyone starting out making movies in the era of web videos and aspires to make feature films. Q: Why do you make movies? What inspires you to do this? There is no greater thrill than sitting in a room full of strangers watching the stories unfold with flickering pictures and sound. I live for the moments when I can sit there and watch the movies with people I don't know and really feel how they react to what I wrote or directed or edited. I love to tell stories and moviemaking is one of the most unique and immersive ways to tell a story. The payoff is always when you get to show your movies, especially in a theatrical setting. Q: Do you have any advice for the amateur filmmakers reading this? Start small, then work your way up. Help on other people's productions and get an idea of what it really takes to make a movie, then start making small movies with a cheap camcorder and really get good at the art of telling stories with a camera before investing a lot of money into gear. It's the artist, not the brush that counts. Everyone thinks because they watch a lot of movies or TV that somehow qualifies them to make a good movie. No one thinks because they listen to a lot of music, they can buy a guitar and suddenly play like Jimi Hendrix. Why should movies be any different? Much like music, filmmaking requires practice to get good at it. Making short movies for the Internet is great practice. Go for it. SONNYBOO PRODUCTIONS www.sonnyboo.com -Original Message- From: Joseph Ford [mailto:homevideopictures@gmail.com]

- Show quoted text - Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 4:04 PM To: Peter John Ross Subject: Re: Wikinews Interview

- Show quoted text - Here are the questions, Mr. Ross. Send them back whenever you get a chance. Q: You've made several short films and co-directed a feature, Horrors of War. Tell us about them. Q: Horrors of War was shot entirely in Ohio, which doubled for France and Germany, on a shoestring budget. How did you manage this? Q: You've written a book, Tales from the Front Line of Indie Filmmaking. Tell us about it. Q: Why do you make movies? What inspires you to do this? Q: Do you have any advice for the amateur filmmakers reading this? Thanks again for your time.

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 4:27 PM, Joseph Ford  wrote:

Sure. I'll email you the questions over the weekend. Good luck with the shoot.

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 4:16 PM, Peter John Ross  wrote:

I'm on a shoot in Birmingham Alabama until Friday, but on Friday or after that I'd be interested. Thanks, PJR SONNYBOO PRODUCTIONS www.sonnyboo.com -Original Message- From: Joseph Ford [mailto:homevideopictures@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 3:59 PM To: ross@sonnyboo.com Subject: Wikinews Interview

Mr. Ross, I'm an accredited reporter for Wikinews (Wikipedia's news subsidiary) and was wondering if I could get an email interview with you on your books and films. I've seen and read them and found them to be very good. The interview would be short and posted on Wikinews a few days after it is done. If you are interested, please reply as soon as possible. Thanks for your time, Joe Ford (WNewsReporter on Wikinews)


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Talk:Church of Scientology's 'Operating Thetan' documents leaked online

612 pages
I have gotten a slim start on this...which is 612 fricking pages long!! So I need some help... DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 21:09, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Comment
This is already starting to read like a book report, which I don't think is appropriate for a news article. Perhaps there should be less focus on what is in the document(s) and more on the reactions to the fact that this became public. --SVTCobra 23:30, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Feel free to jump in here. There are 612 pages so this will likely be a big report. Most of what I have added is previously undisclosed. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 23:44, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
 * What I am saying is that reporting on the entire content is not important, and I certainly have no inclination towards reading it. IMO, it would be news if Scientology files a lawsuit to suppress it, similar to what happened in the Bank Julius Baer vs. Wikileaks lawsuit. --SVTCobra 23:54, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Copyvio?
Does quotes qualify as 'fair-use'? To me parts of this article tread close to being copyvio (something WMF projects) don't do.. More analysis to justify the use of the quotes is needed. As is a substantial piece on the response to the leak rather than the content. Wikileaks isn't exactly popular with some organisations at present, even less so after this leak... 62.56.111.179 23:55, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

 * Quotes to my knowledge are fair use, and all these papers are signed by Hubbard. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 00:20, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

 * 62.56.111.179, you are right, using too many quotes can run afoul of this commonly accepted doctrine: "Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute, it is permissible to use limited portions of a work including quotes, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports. There are no legal rules permitting the use of a specific number of words, a certain number of musical notes, or percentage of a work. Whether a particular use qualifies as fair use depends on all the circumstances." (source: "Can I Use Someone Else’s Work? Can Someone Else Use Mine?", United States Copyright Office). However, I do not see any evidence that we have exceeded these "fair-use" limitations. --SVTCobra 01:33, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Review
This is all I can really detail from the leak...Maybe someone can add background? I also e-mailed someone for a viewpoint. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 01:45, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Original?
I added OR because I basically read the whole thing...don't know if that counts? DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 02:03, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Certainly seems appropriate for the OR tag, yes. Cirt - (talk) 11:07, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Reaction
Some reaction to the leaks:

Will post other links/reaction as they become available. Cirt - (talk) 11:45, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

This is not really news at all
"Although some portions of the manual have been leaked previously, this is believed to be the first time the full unedited version has been leaked."

This is untrue, or at least only believed by journalists. The file was compiled in 1999. It has been available at bittorrent sites since 2006 as part of a larger collection, which was itself circulated widely on CD within the Freezone for years before that. Everything in the file has been available for much longer, going back to when NOTs was stolen in 1983: A Piece of Blue Sky, Ch4

It's not a manual but a compilation of lots of documents. Within the Church of Scientology these would never be assembled in this form, as they are a series of levels which must be completed in sequence over a period of years. The famous Xenu story is one single page in one level, and is a brief explanation of why the student is doing the level. --Hartley Patterson - (talk) 17:53, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
 * This is the first time it has appeared online in this context, and with this timing in light of all else that is going on lately, this certainly seems newsworthy.  did a good job of highlighting key portions, and it follows up to the Office of Special Affairs documents leaked online on Wikileaks recently, which was reported on in other media sources. Cirt - (talk) 22:04, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Buhaha. Yes, yes, it's the first time it has appeared on Wikileaks, that's right. That makes it newsworthy, clearly. Otherwise this is such an old hat (this pack of fake docs makes its way around on the net since at least 1997), that I really must admire your skill it making it appear new. Well spun. Misou - (talk) 05:29, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Common sense
Can we please exercise some common sense here? Hubbard did not smuggle his own material off the Freewinds in 1991. Hubbard died in 1986 BEFORE the Freewinds was taking passengers and before OT8 was released. This thing about reconstructing the level for memory and the "elites" was a defector in 1991 who gave it to the Freezone. In actual fact this entire 612 page doc is a Freezone mashup from 1995 that was not openly distributed on the internet until it was released as a Bittorrent in January of this year. I have already tried once to fix this for y'all and been blocked for my efforts. --JustaHulk - (talk) 03:32, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Lies rule here, didn't ya know, bro? Misou - (talk) 05:25, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Link seems to have died. (+Solutions!)
The main link to the wikileaks page "http://www.wikileaks.org/wiki/Church_of_Scientology_collected_Operating_Thetan_documents" now seems to simply redirect to "http://mirror.wikileaks.info/" but the info-page can still be accessed from "http://www.wikileaks.ch/wiki/Church_of_Scientology_collected_Operating_Thetan_documents" and the pdf can still be downloaded directly from "http://193.198.207.6/wiki/file/scientology-ot-levels.pdf" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 207.65.109.10 (talk • contribs)
 * Thanks for the info. We don't edit articles to fix links after they've been published, but it's good to have updated links on the talk page like this so that people can still access the sources if they want to (provided that the sources still exist... often they don't after a few weeks. And that's what *we're* here for;). A permanent record of how events were preconceived at the time of the news event, with no paywalls to prevent access.). Gopher65talk 00:04, 12 April 2011 (UTC)


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National Hockey League news: March 25, 2008

March 25, 2008

There were 4 games played in the National Hockey League on March 24, 2008.

Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders
Richard Park scored the first goal for the Islanders shorthanded 3:22 into the first period. Just 36 seconds later, the Penguins answered back when Petr Sykora scored a power play goal to tie the score. Bill Guerin scored in the second period to retake the lead for the Islanders. Sean Bergenheim scored a power play goal a few minutes later, then Trent Hunter gave New York a three goal lead 12:41 into the third period.

Ottawa Senators @ Montreal Canadiens
Andrei Kostitsyn scored the Canadiens' first goal 1:40 into the game. Christopher Higgins gave Montreal a two goal lead later in the first, then Kostitsyn scored his second of the night on a power play to put Montreal ahead by three goals. Antoine Vermette put the Senators on the board just under the halfway point of the second period. Francis Bouillon scored a couple minutes later to put Montreal back up by 3. Andrei Markov increased Montreal's lead to 4, then 42 seconds later, Mikhail Grabovski scored to give Montreal a five goal lead. Tom Kostopoulos scored a shorthanded goal with 46 seconds left in the second period. Dany Heatley scored 3:04 into the third period. That was closely followed by a Martin Lapointe goal. Heatley scored his second of the night to bring Ottawa within three. Ottawa came within two with 1:58 left in regulation when Jason Spezza scored a power play goal.

Calgary Flames @ Colorado Avalanche
Jordan Leopold scored a power play goal to break a scoreless tie 6:36 into the second period. Milan Hejduk scored his 24th goal of the season 12:19 into the third period, an insurance goal which wasn't needed, as Jose Theodore held the Flames scoreless in his third shutout of the season.

Minnesota Wild @ Edmonton Oilers
In the first 5:02 of the game, the Oilers jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Curtis Glencross, Andrew Cogliano, and Dustin Penner each scored. Nick Schultz scored 5:41 in the first, which put the Wild on the board. Kyle Brodziak scored for Edmonton 3:54 into the second, but Minnesota answered 1:10 later with Sean Hill's first goal of the season. Cogliano scored his second of the night later in the second period. Todd Fedoruk brought the Wild within 2 with 7:30, but couldn't get the puck past Dwayne Roloson again, as he earns his 13th win of the season.

Player of the Day
Today's Player of the Day is Andrei Kostitsyn of the Montreal Canadiens. Kostitsyn scored two goals in the first period, helping the Canadiens in a 7-5 win over the Ottawa Senators.

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

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60 vehicle pile-up kills one, injures 30 in Austria

March 25, 2008 A large pile-up on an Austrian motorway has left one woman dead and at least thirty - up to thirty-seven - people injured, five seriously.

Ongoing storms depositing snow and ice across western Europe are believed to have contributed to the extent of today's accident which occurred between Vienna and Salzburg. The pileup involved at least 60 vehicles, and some reports say up to 70. It is thought the direct cause was a coach. Multiple trucks were also involved.

Numerous people required cut free from their mangled vehicles at the site on the A1 autobahn westbound, which is now closed in both directions. The crash was between Seewalchen and St. Georgen, to the north-east of Salzburg. The weather is making it difficult for ambulances and search and rescue helicopters to approach the scene. The deceased was a Spanish woman living in Switzerland.

The same storm has also caused a large number of road accidents in neighbouring Switzerland, which saw 70 centimetres (28 inches) of snow on Sunday with four metre (13ft) drifts. Hundreds of tourists are trapped in the Aeolian Islands near Scicily, Italy after five metre waves prompted a two-day suspension of ferry services and destroyed roofs. In the Netherlands traffic jams reached a total of 836 kilometers (519 miles) long and Amsterdam's Schipol Airport saw delays while snow was shoveled off runways. Macedonia saw one fatality in the storms and Germany has also seen much snowfall.


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'Big Brother' contestant Parker Somerville sounds off about the show and his aspirations

March 25, 2008

In the past two months, Parker Somerville, a videographer for the website TMZ.com, transitioned from an average guy leading an ordinary life, to living in an extraordinary voyeuristic existence, and back again to the beginning. Simply put, it was a transition from reality to reality, with a two-week detour in reality television. Somerville was a former contestant on the CBS reality TV staple Big Brother, currently in its ninth installment.

Evicted on Day 14, Somerville hoped to have another chance to play the game, but came in second in the special "America's Choice" poll to bring back a former HouseGuest (the poll results were eventually not used at all and nobody was brought back). Now freed from a three-week sequester, Somerville was interviewed by Wikinews reporter Mike Halterman and he discussed his thoughts on Big Brother, how he and his fellow HouseGuests were portrayed and received, and what he plans to do now that his experience is, for the most part, over.

Somerville will return to Big Brother on finale night in five weeks. Please check your local listings for time and channel. Big Brother airs on CBS in the United States, Global in Canada, and E4 in the United Kingdom.

Starting in reality
Mike Halterman: So, you've been billed on the show as a paparazzi for TMZ.com. Tell us exactly what you do at your job. What was your most exciting work-related celebrity sighting?

 * Parker Somerville: It's pretty exciting, and also at times it can be pretty boring. I simply wait outside of major Hollywood hot spots, and get sound bytes and reactions from celebrities and public figures. Sometimes it can be awkward, but for the most part, it's pretty entertaining. My most funny/exciting work-related celebrity encounter was with Wesley Snipes. He had us running up and down the street for like 5-10 minutes! And he was in a full suit! How random?!  It was exhausting, but funny as hell!

MH: How much exposure did you have to Big Brother before you were selected to go on the show?

 * PS: I was never really an avid watcher of Big Brother before I was selected to become one of the HouseGuests. I knew about the show, but just didn't make time to watch it. I can count on one hand how many times I actually watched the show, and that was just because nothing else was on TV at the moment. Before I went in the house, I did watch Seasons 3 and 6 just to kind of familiarize myself with the game. I must say, it's pretty interesting and I may watch future seasons.

MH: Who influenced you to audition?

 * PS: Nobody really influenced me to audition. I just saw a random ad on craigslist, and was like, "Why the hell not? Meet a few people...possibly win some cash...Ummm...okay..."

MH: In a previous interview I conducted with Canada's Next Top Model winner Andrea Muizelaar, she said that she believed reality shows cast people who are perhaps unstable, to make for better television. Do you feel that's true?

 * PS: I don't believe the name of the game is to find the biggest whack-job and stick a mic and camera on them for good TV. I think the producers of these shows carefully look for the best mix of people to create a story around them. They look for who's going to get along with who, who's going to feud, who's going to be the peace keeper, hook-ups, and so on.

 * Don't get me wrong, everyone loves to watch drama as long as it's not them, so of course they are going to look for people with personal issues but I don't think that's all they cast for. If you think about it, the people with personal issues could grow from their experience and become better people after seeing how they were portrayed. Who knows?

"The detour"
MH: You were really not that thrilled when Jen, the "soulmate" the show picked for you, was in a previous outside relationship with fellow HouseGuest Ryan. What were you thinking when Jen revealed the news to you?

 * PS: When I first found out about the secret, I was pretty pissed at Jen for not being honest with me from the start. However, I thought it was a pretty good idea to have that "secret alliance" with them because Jen and Ryan definitely didn't look like they were dating so nobody would have suspected it.

MH: Also, Allison, Ryan's partner, was shown on the television broadcasts as being probably more angry than you were. Who do you think was more angry about the developments, you or Allison?

 * PS: I think Allison was more angry with the secret than I was, just because she was forced to be in an alliance with Jen, and they didn't like each other.

MH: You were involved in some of the most dramatic moments we've seen this season, including, but not limited to, you waking up the entire house to find the person who had talked behind your back. Do you think being that direct was a good strategy for your game play? Also, viewers of the show gathered that you were unhappy with the way Jen played the game, but do you believe some of your actions cost you the game as well?

 * PS: I didn't really have a strategy when I went into the house. I was definitely myself for the duration of my stay. I was very relaxed with everyone, cracking jokes and enjoying everyone's company. The great thing about me is that I can be your best friend, and your worst enemy. I'm cool, but the moment you cross me, I'll do a 180 on you. I guess that's the Aries in me! When I woke up everyone in the house, I wanted to let everyone know, "Don't take my kindness for weakness." When I heard that whole "snake" comment, it really pissed me off because I did absolutely nothing to make someone judge me so quickly. So I guess my direct approach to certain situations didn't help our current situation. But I know for a fact I wouldn't have been as pissed off as I was if I had control of my own fate in the house. Yes, I wasn't right for having a crappy attitude, but I don't believe I made a major contribution to our demise.

MH: How do you feel about Jen telling other HouseGuests that her real-life boyfriend Ryan was racist to ensure that she stayed in the game? Did you think that behavior crossed a line?

 * PS: [laughs] I was like, damn, could you drive the stake in any harder? I felt like we had Sheila's vote, and when Jen told her that, it only hurt us. I really didn't think it was any of the HouseGuests', or America's, business to know what Ryan's racial issues were. I felt like she was not being fair to him because like it or not, he was there to play the game, just like she was. And even if he was racist, who cares?

MH: You had said after leaving the house that you felt Matt didn't keep his word to you as far as vetoing your nomination. Now that you've watched past footage, do you still believe Matt wronged you?

 * PS: I never said that Matt didn't keep his word. I knew he wasn't going to use the veto because he didn't want to become an early target. Well, at least that's what he told me beforehand.

 * In my speech, which they edited out, I asked him not to use it because the reason why we were nominated was because of trust issues. When I got out of sequester, I was talking with a few friends, and I was telling them about how Matt was cool as hell, and they said, "obviously you haven't seen the show."

 * What makes me salty at Matt is the fact that he wasn't straightforward with me because I saw what he said in the DR about the situation. Also, I jumped on the live feeds one day, only to see him talking crap about me with Smellsia (Chelsia, I call her "Smellsia" because Allison says her woman parts "down there" aren't too fresh!). I never once said anything bad about Matt inside the house and to see him just diss me like that really didn't sit well with me. I definitely had his back, and for him to talk crap on me, especially when I'm not there to defend myself, shows what kind of person he really is.

MH: What did you really want to say to Jen after you both got evicted so early in the game? You were very quiet when Julie Chen interviewed both of you...

 * PS: [laughs] You know damn well what I wanted to say to Jen! You saw my face. That was worth more than words.

Coming full circle back to reality
MH: This season, Big Brother made the press rather negatively compared to past seasons, specifically with incidents like HouseGuest Adam being fired from his job for a comment about "retards," Amanda being taunted that she should hang herself with a noose "just like her father," and James performing in multiple gay pornography videos. What are your thoughts about all of these these events? When do you think the other HouseGuests will find out about James' past in pornography, if they find out at all? How do you think Chelsia will react?

 * PS: I think it's crazy. It's so funny that Adam has no idea what impact his words had to America. The other HouseGuests will find out at the wrap party, I'm sure of it. I think Smellsia won't care about James' past. Being the low-class trash princess that she is, she'll definitely not use protection after finding out the great news! Good luck with that! I wouldn't expect less from her.

MH: You were kept in sequester for a few weeks, and only recently allowed to return to your normal life. How does it feel being recognized as "that guy from the Big Brother show"?

 * PS: I know for a fact that some people are going to come off this show thinking they are the next best thing since ice cream. I still think I'm a nobody. Yeah, the opportunity was great, and the notoriety is cool but I'm still just same ol' Parker.

 * It's really funny that people come up to me and want to take their picture with me. A few times, when I was filming a star, all of a sudden I hear in the background, "Oh, my God, it's Parker!" I'm really flattered by all the attention and support I'm getting from the fans. I even signed a couple of autographs... Now that was weird. Those autographs are probably in the trash by now anyway. [laughs] I think I'm gonna keep my night job!

MH: What options, do you feel, are open to you now that your stint on reality TV is over? Are you going to continue your job at TMZ, or do you hope to break into acting like previous HouseGuests have?

 * PS: I'm back to TMZ and back to normal life. I didn't come into this experience looking for fame. I really don't want to be a big time actor. It's not really my thing. However, I wouldn't mind doing some commercials or even a hosting gig just for the extra cash. It would be pretty sweet to have the Verizon Guy's job. I'm open for whatever comes my way.

MH: You were in the Big Brother house for all of 14 days. With that TV experience behind you, would you ever consider doing another reality TV show again?

 * PS: I would definitely do Big Brother again. I'm not too sure about other reality TV shows because I know I couldn't be myself on those shows. The greatest thing about Big Brother is that you don't have the camera crews and producers in your face to influence your behavior.

MH: Who would you hang out with after the show ends, and who would you rather not see again?

 * PS: I am more than likely going to keep in contact with the first four who were evicted [with me], and Natalie. Everyone else, I could care less about for obvious reasons. But who knows, I'm a forgiving person so we'll have to see... but for some of them, I really doubt it.

MH: There are eight contestants left from the original sixteen. Who are you rooting for to win, and why?

 * PS: Natalie! I think she's an awesome person. She's the only real person left. Everyone else is pretty much synthetic. I think she'll do great things with the money.

MH: And finally, do you believe the Big Brother "twist" this season (both the "soulmate" pairings and Jen and Ryan's outside relationship) "robbed" you of winning the game?

 * PS: Allison, Ryan, Jen, and myself had the best and worst situation in the entire house. I felt like my chances weren't all that great because I wasn't in control of my own situation. If we were singles, I know I would have lasted longer, but there's no use crying over spilled milk right? That's Big Brother for ya!


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Interview done by e-mail between Mike Halterman (in Tampa, Florida) and Parker Somerville (in Los Angeles, California) on March 25, 2008. TheCustomOfLife - (talk) 23:54, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
 * As you say that it is an interview conducted via e-mail, do you think it is right to describe it as "sitting down" with Somerville in the article? --SVTCobra 00:12, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
 * The article's still in development, it would be nice if you kind of just...waited until I'm done. I reworded it so it sounds as if we're both sitting down but not in the same actual proximity. TheCustomOfLife - (talk) 00:14, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
 * The fact that is in development is why I didn't edit the article, but just commented here. I think that is the purpose of the collaboration page: so that we can collaborate before it is published. --SVTCobra 00:51, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Adding sources from February
I added two sources from late February, as they outlined the controversial issues which occurred at that time. These sources are to augment the question I asked and to prove the events did occur. TheCustomOfLife - (talk) 01:00, 26 March 2008 (UTC)


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African troops invade rebel-held island of Anjouan

March 26, 2008

Comoros, backed by African Union forces, has invaded the island of Anjouan in an effort to topple the rebel leadership of Mohamed Bacar, who has been seeking independence from Comoros.

Around 450 troops disembarked on Monday, landing in the capital of Mutsamudu on Tuesday at dawn, where a jubilant crowd cheered for them. They joined the nearly 1,500 African Union forces from Sudan and Tanzania, with Libya, France, and the United States providing logistical support for the operation.

The Comoros government says they have already captured most of the island. "The operation started in the early morning hours and it is going smoothly and according to plan," said Abdourahim Said Bakar, a government spokesman. "The military has taken control over most of the island - the airport and Anjouan's capital, Mutsamudu."

There have been no official reports of casualties, but two African Union soldiers appear to have suffered minor injuries, and one reporter saw an elderly man being carried away after apparently being hit by a stray bullet. Sounds of machine guns and heavy artillery could be heard throughout the island.

Mohamed Bacar seized control of Anjouan in a 2001 military coup. After his term expired in 2007, he held his own elections in which he declared himself the winner. This election was viewed as illegal by Comoros and the African Union.

"We hope that by the end of the day we will have the problem resolved," the government spokesman said. "A special group has been selected to capture Bacar, arrest him and bring him to court. He has to pay for his crimes."

The spokesman also outlined his priorities for Anjouan once the island is stabilized, which included holding elections within three months, disarming Bacar's miltias, and putting Bacar on trial for corruption and human rights abuses once he is found.

The troops met some resistance from supporters of Mohamed Bacar, armed with assault rifles and rocket launchers and numbering around 400. Some loyalists gathered near Bacar's residence in Barakani, but the military soon took control of the area. The residence was searched, but Bacar was nowhere to be found.

The Bacar loyalists have reportedly begun using guerrilla tactics against the invading forces. "I have over a hundred men and we will fight until we die," said Lieutenant Ibrahim Moussa of the loyalists. "It's God's will that will decide who is to win and who is to die. The invaders won't make it through."

Though one Comoros soldier reports that three of Bacar's highest-ranking supporters have been arrested, Bacar himself remains at large. The government spokesman says he has been seen fleeing to the island of Mayotte by canoe.

"Colonel Mohamed Bacar has been spotted in the village of Sadanpoini where he is heading without doubt for a place to flee on board a kwassa (small canoe) towards Mayotte Island," Abdourahim Said Bacar said. "It seems, according to various sources, that he is dressed as a woman," he added.

However, this information has not been confirmed. "The Comoran command will not confirm any information regarding the arrest of Colonel Bacar," said reporter Franck Berruyer. In a nationally televised address, Comoros president Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi said he had approved of the military operation. "I have ordered the Comoran army and the forces of our country's friends to bring Anjouan back under the rule of law and free her citizens," he said.

Meanwhile, South African president Thabo Mbeki denounced the operation. "It takes Comoros back to the use of force to solve a problem that could have been resolved with negotiations," he said in a televised statement. "There was no need to deploy troops."


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The INADI and Wikimedia Argentina sign an agreement of cooperation

The National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism (INADI) and the non-profit association Wikimedia Argentina signed an agreement of cooperation and technical assistance.

The signature took place in the INADI's auditorium, located in 750 Moreno Street, in Buenos Aires, the capital of the country. There were present María José Lubertino, chairwoman of the INADI, and Patricio Lorente, chairman of Wikimedia Argentina, who signed an agreement that includes the accomplishment of joint activities that help to promote and guarantee the free access to knowledge; the promotion and diffusion of economic, social, cultural, linguistic and environmental rights and the establishment of strategies for the prevention of discriminatory practices.

The non-profit association Wikimedia Argentina is a local chapter of Wikimedia Foundation, organization presided by Jimmy Wales, inventor of the famous virtual encyclopedia Wikipedia, which is today one of the more used resources in the world.

A local chapter is a NGO that shares the aims and the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wikimedia Argentina is the first chapter whose principal language is Spanish, though it foments the creation and development of projects in original languages as the Guarani, the Quechua and the Aymara. In this respect, one of the principal aims that will work with the INADI will be the development of encyclopedias in indigenous languages, an indispensable tool for the collectivities whose culture is threatened.


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I added a location map for Comoros (which I felt was necessary). I relocated some other elements as a result. I am not entirely happy with the result, so feel free to move them around to achieve a better layout. --SVTCobra 00:37, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

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It says 'the the' in the quote. Either the quote is correct and we should add [sic], or the quote is incorrect and we should remove one 'the'. Van der Hoorn (talk) 17:13, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

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Is this for real? It seems to go against some WMF principles. --SVTCobra 00:41, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Against what? Can you explain?. Loco085 - (talk) 00:47, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

 * As far as I know (which isn't much), Instituto Nacional contra la Discriminación, la Xenofobia y el Racismo (INADI) (aka National Institute Against Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Racism), was created in 1995 by federal law number 24515. This pretty much makes it a political organization. To sign such an agreement seems to be on par with signing an agreement to cooperate with the US Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. It just seems wrong. --SVTCobra 01:01, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I can't get your point, SVTCobra. The INADI is a goverment institution. It is supposed that our main goal is to "create a free encyclopedia for every person on the planet in their own language", and one of the INADI main goals is to guarantee access to knowledge and culture to everyone with no discrimination. Seems to be compatible, doesn't it? Please explain wich one of WMF principles are against this agreement. --Patricio.lorente - (talk) 14:49, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

 * OK, I have two issues:
 * This seems to violate the core value of independence, which is key to maintaining NPOV and avoiding COI.
 * Does Argentinian Wikimedia have the authority to enter into agreements with governments or other organizations?
 * --SVTCobra 15:16, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I think you are really wrong. Independence does not mean isolation. Wikimedia community should work with individuals, organizations and institutions when they share our goals (that is: free knowledge for everyone) or even when they help us to reach our goals. In fact, we do this all the time. This has nothing to do with NPOV, in fact, could never affect it because the local chapters do not interfere in the community dynamics of content creation. And yes, Wikimedia Argentina has the authority to enter into this kind of agreements, any time they are compatible with our purposes (wich you can find here). I'm not sure you know what a local chapter is, you can find a nice FAQ here. --Patricio.lorente - (talk) 19:12, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks, the link to the bylaws was really helpful in explaining that it is all fine. (Although, I was surprised that article 4.1 allows Wikimedia Argentina to tax all kind of goods, properties, real state, livestock, stock titles and valuables.) I am sorry if I occupied an inordinate amount of your time with this discussion. --SVTCobra 23:54, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

 * By the way, Wikimedia Argentina bylaws are formally approved by Wikimedia Foundation and all chapters have pretty similar bylaws. Barcex - (talk) 15:15, 29 March 2008 (UTC)


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Former first lady Nancy Reagan endorses McCain

March 26, 2008

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan, widow of the late President Ronald Reagan, endorsed Senator John McCain for the Presidency of the United States on Tuesday at her home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California.

The 86-year-old former First Lady issued a statement which read, "John McCain has been a good friend for over thirty years. My husband and I first came to know him as a returning Vietnam War POW, and were impressed by the courage he had shown through his terrible ordeal. I believe John’s record and experience have prepared him well to be our next president."

Senator McCain said of the endorsement, "This is an important, most important kind of expression of confidence in my ability to lead the party that I could have."

Reagan's endorsement comes as McCain continues to face critical conservative voters. It is possible that it could help McCain earn the support of conservatives who have not always viewed him as aligning with the party on certain issues. At the same time, it could help to align McCain with former President Ronald Reagan, who attracted Republican and Democratic voters.


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it is called Operation Democracy in Comoros, but Sudan and Libya are giving support one by troops an other by logistical. Dos anyone see the irony in this?
 * About as much irony as the U.S. leading "Operation Iraqi Freedom". Cheers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.69.0.137 (talk) 12:36, 2 April 2008 (UTC)


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Ukraine refused Moldova in extradition of Malhaz Djaparidze and liberated him

March 26, 2008

The of  decided to free Malhaz Djaparidze, on March 24, according to  press. The court's decision was based on a letter from the Central Administrative Board of Justice of the Odessa area, signed by Deputy Minister Valery Lutkovskoj. A letter from the referencing more European legislative acts would set him free. According to the press, the letter says that Ukraine refused to extradite Malhaz to Moldova, despite the request of the.

Malhaz, 44, was arrested in on February 13 by Ukrainian police. After he was arrested, the General Prosecutor’s Office announced that it had initiated the extradition procedure of Malhaz Djaparidze.

Malhaz Djaparidze disappeared on July 18, 2007 from a prison camp, helped by two policemen. The policemen accompanied Malhaz with their own car to a bathhouse in Durlesti, at the outskirts of Chisinau, where he disappeared.

Malhaz's crime ring was broken some years ago, but some of its members, who are still free, are very active. The group is suspected of committing more crimes in Moldova: burglaries, thefts, armed robberies, drug running and others.


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