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Talk:Main Page/Archive 8

Defacement
Someone has changed one of the RSS buttons on the front page to read "sex". It wouldn't be a bad thing if that were changed.

Wikinews Network
I think a link to WikiNews Network and possibly a listen link should go on the main page, any objections, or ideas where to put them?--Ryan524 05:15, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * The network is in the middle stages of development; currently we have only two shows planned. I think an appropriate place for a link would be in the FrontPageMenu.  NGerda 15:07, Jun 10, 2005 (UTC)

Have Your Say?
Should we have a Have Your Say-style forum on the Wikinews website like on the Beeb? 159753 10:54, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * No. Wikinews is not an opinion forum that promotes particular views, it's a site intended to be NPOV.  This is Wikinews, not Usenet.  Sorry for sounding so harsh.Veritos 19:27, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * In the past the talk pages of several articles have become makeshift forums about the article (a la blog rather than a la wikipedia). It has been suggested a couple of times that we provide some place (clearly marked as opinion) to discuss articles and the news in general. I personally support such moves. That doesnt mean i think that we should in anyway give up the ideal of NPOV, just that it wouldnt hurt to set up a way to get reader feedback. I think we would have a better reader -> writer flow if we had some intermediatry phase such as commenting on the article. It gives the reader a sense of ownership of the site (a la /.) ~The bellman | Smile  09:51, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * if we were to do it, which I think we should, I've got an idea on how to. Bawolff 15:13, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)

micheal jackson in latest news header
I personally don't think we should have 2005 trial of Michael Jackson linked to latest news. The proper place for a wikipedia article ,in my humble oppinon, is in the article as a side link. Lastest news should be for wikinews articles, (again in my oppinion).(I know I can change it, but, someone else wants it there probaly, or it wouldn't be there, so that is why I'm asking here first.)
 * I also changed

Michael jackson case: * Jackson found 'not guilty' on all counts * 2005 trial of Michael Jackson (rest of news)

to * Michael jackson case: o Jackson found 'not guilty' on all counts o 2005 trial of Michael Jackson

because the first one seemed very confusing Bawolff 22:32, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Traffic meter
How do I know how many people are seeing the website? I have used the "Alexa Traffic History Graph" and the graph shows a increasement near June 14. Is that correct? Thank you--Carlosar 00:52, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

 * statistics. Hopefully there is more then 0 page views in reality. Bawolff 03:25, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Page view counting is an optional feature of MediaWiki that is not enabled here. Uncle G 08:50, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Highlighting Original Reporting
As part of an attempt to promote more and better original reporting across all language editions, I have begun highlighting these stories in Template:Latestnews. I don't much care for the specific style we use to do this, but I do find it important that we give these articles some distinction. This makes it clear even to the casual reader that Wikinews is not just summarized content from elsewhere, and will hopefully also be an incentive for us to add more OR to stories.--Eloquence 04:23, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

 * A very noble idea, but I personally find it very difficult to tell whether it is the article above or below the notice that is its subject. Perhaps a little icon straight after the title could be clearer? Nevertheless, it's a very good idea - hopefully, more and more original reporting will increase regional and local news as well. --81.157.105.75 20:46, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * ok, already done by some useful individual Mark Lewis 19:11, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)

can we add rss picture
can we make the rss stylised to make it look like an rss buton (stole from german wikinews) Bawolff 00:10, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

 * Awesome observation — added to main page (via Template:Latestnews). -- IlyaHaykinson 01:43, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

 * That's amazing (look at the code!) Thanks! Dan100 (Talk) 18:32, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I quarantined the links to RSS on the Main Page due to the fact that the RSS feed is not live and contains an blog posting. We need a new live RSS feed. NGerda 22:33, Jun 21, 2005 (UTC)

 * It may not be up to the minute acurate, but it gets up-dated usually once a day, and i find it useful. However this doesn't effect me because its a live bookmark in firefox already, and staying that way since the feed itself still exists. I agree that a live feed would be better, but this (in my opinion) works for now. Bawolff 23:39, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * There is still the issue of it being Dan100's blog, and his blog entries show up mixed in with the day's news. NGerda 23:40, Jun 21, 2005 (UTC)

Wikinews Media
How do I update the "Latest Wikinews Media" section on the Main Page? It currently shows: "News Brief (OGG) June 16, 0400 UTC" even though there is a news News Brief for June 17 that I would like to change the link too. --142.161.174.202 12:37, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Template:FrontPageMediaMenu NGerda 18:59, Jun 17, 2005 (UTC)
 * Actually, the correct answer is "You, as an anonymous user, cannot.". The template is currently protected.  Uncle G 19:03, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * NGerda has kindly unprotected the template. Be bold. Uncle G 20:02, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Ryan524 was the one who protected it because at the time, administrators were the only ones who would need to edit that, but, as this user pointed out, that no longer holds true :) NGerda 01:39, Jun 18, 2005 (UTC)
 * Thanks for unprotecting! I'll try to keep it updated... --Chiacomo 22:26, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * No problem...just ask your friendly neighborhood admin, and all will be resolved...we hope. :) NGerda 01:39, Jun 18, 2005 (UTC)

Informativo da comunidade Brasileira em Montreal.
www.bayoubrasil.info tem un grande prazer de apresentar seu novo sitio internet

O objetivo do informativo consiste em promover a cultura brasileira através da comunidade brasileira radicada no Quebec e nas outras províncias, seja na música, literatura nas artes em todas as suas formas de expressão, na educação, esportes, turismo, sociedade, eventos, conferências, bem como divulgar as notícias referente às relações políticas e econômicas entre o Brasil e o Canadá. Promover uma agenda de contatos mútuos entre artistas, personalidades, empresas, prestadores de serviços e o público em geral. Assim sendo, pensamos ser de grande utilidade para ambas as parte establecermos um intercambio de laços entre nossos sitios, o que proporcionara una maior visão de nosso trabalho aos visitantes de ambos os sitios. Ficariamos muito agradecidos se pudessemos conhecer vossa opinão sobre nosso sitio e a nossa proposicão.

Desde ja apresentamos nossos respeitos e nossas cordiais saudações.

http://www.bayoubrasil.com/news_i_heloisa.htm

CORDIALMENTE, Jorge MARIZ 1 514 847 0088 info@bayoubrasil.com

is this an ad for a new site? why here?

Redirect
The "What is RSS" link goes to a redirect page. Shouldn't it go to RSS (file format).
 * I'll take care of it right away ;) NGerda 16:25, Jun 25, 2005 (UTC)

Done. Thanks for the head's up! NGerda 16:26, Jun 25, 2005 (UTC)
 * The RSS feed is actually an ATOM feed (i think, i'm not sure. on the page is says atom in one part and rss in another). maybe instead of linking to a page in wikipedia we should link to a page here that says something like this:

ATOM is a file format that allows you to easily see the latest headlines for wikinews. to              subscribe to it in firefox go to rss page click the little icon in the right-bottom conner of                           your screen. to do it in thunderbird do blah, blah. to do in 'Insert random atom argetator here thats popular do so and so. for more information on the file format see atom (standard). I used tb, and fx because their the only to argetators I could think of on the top of my head.

Bawolff 18:53, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)

w3c validater complains about valign
The w3c validater complains about the valign attribute when validating the mainpage saying its not part of xhtml 1 transitional. I never did very much advanced table stuff in html so i don't know any other way to do it in css (not even sure what it really does. geusing it somehow makes text go to the top of the cell or something). I think we should change it to a validating way, and we should always try to be standards compliant as possible, because being standards compliant is a good thing. Bawolff 23:58, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)

 * Looking into how to do this in css. - Amgine/talk 00:33, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * The way to fix is to use the css property "vertical-align: top;", and I've replaced all occurrnces. However, the validator is now working with a cached version of the website which does not reflect the latest version and I can't tell if there might be any other problems. In other words, I fixed it, but I can't test the fix. - Amgine/talk 01:36, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Thanks for fixing it. Bawolff 02:03, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Is this really?
is this really the most important news in the world for over 24 hours (israeli soldier)? dont we also need to make sure everyone knows that the convicted soldier is arab and a muslem? is this really NPOV? - food for thought
 * you don't like the news so it should be removed / made look less important? -boneyard

Compared to a Boy Scout getting lost in the woods, yes. NGerda June 28, 2005 18:42 (UTC)
 * With the multitude of news (a prominent parliamentarian killed in Iraq, gang-raped woman wins in Pakistan, etc.), keeping "Israeli soldier convicted..." for the second day as breaking news is way beyond ridiculous and only demonstrates political bias around here. Humus sapiens 28 June 2005 22:49 (UTC)
 * If you have a problem with it, please be our guest and change it. This is a wiki. NGerda June 28, 2005 23:55 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the invitation. I'm new, so let me watch just how much longer the NPOV standards are being mocked as this old story is kept on top of what is considered "news" here. I am sure we can do better than this. Humus sapiens 29 June 2005 02:30 (UTC)
 * How is having that story as lead imply POV? The only reason it's still there is because no one's changed it.  I'd be happy to show you how, by the way, if you are willing to learn.  NGerda June 29, 2005 02:54 (UTC)

I think more than political bias, it indicates a lack of active editors. I've changed the story. Please join us as an active editor as soon as you feel ready! -- IlyaHaykinson 29 June 2005 03:15 (UTC)

refresh link
something like:  Click here to Refresh   which renders as:  Click here to Refresh   would be nice on the main page, IMHO. Kevin Baastalk June 29, 2005 03:01 (UTC)
 * We already have that on Template:Latest news, but feel free to experiment putting it where you see fit. :) If there's any issues, we'll be sure to discuss them ;)  NGerda June 29, 2005 03:10 (UTC)

I don't think we need a giant refresh link. Refreshing is a silly/sad side effect of our caching system. We shouldn't expose readers to this, and active editors can just use the smaller refresh link. -- IlyaHaykinson 29 June 2005 03:16 (UTC)

Over-long leads
Why do people put half the articles into lead stories?

The purpose of a lead is to introduce just a little more of the article (further than the headline), enough so people can figure out if they want to read it or not. You don't need a paragraph or two to do that! What putting so much of a story in a lead does mean that the reader then has to trawl through the story to find the bit he'd already got to when reading on the main page.

Put it this way - you don't see any other website putting such long lead texts, do you? Dan100 (Talk) 29 June 2005 15:19 (UTC)

 * I don't think putting national flag next to a story is a good idea. A flag is a political symbol so e.g. Afghani flag next to the downed chopper story may imply that Afghan govt somehow endorsed it. IMHO it is much more neutral and also informative to use maps. Humus sapiens 30 June 2005 03:48 (UTC)

 * Good point. Changing it. - Amgine/talk 30 June 2005 04:01 (UTC)

 * Dan100: because I'm an imbecile, of course! Actually, I prefer short teases which actually contain some information. The minimalist text you tend to post are usually less informative than the article title. There should be a level of information which is a compromise point. - Amgine/talk 30 June 2005 04:01 (UTC)

The minimalist text you tend to post are usually less informative than the article title - er, no they're not, thank you muchly.

And as I said, which news outlets do put huge leads? Dan100 (Talk) 30 June 2005 08:14 (UTC)

 * I just spent a considerable time going through every one of the lead links, Dan100. And interestingly, you added only one thing - a factual inaccuracy on the Dublin article (the venue holds 80 000, 3 night show, so only 240 000 fans preparing to see the show not "More than" 240 000.) Of the leads you left standing, they averaged less than 3 additional facts beyond the title. So I was incorrect, the leads you leave *are* more informative than the titles. - Amgine/talk 1 July 2005 00:39 (UTC)

Main Page Layout - Using DPL/Topics
I'd like to invite comment on a layout. This is a variation of Redge's layout, with two columns of news articles plus a third column for menu items, the developing stories, and the Get Involved block. There is a larger space for the lead article and graphic, plus the second and third leads leads.

Due to the restrictions of DPL, no graphics are available in the body of the links, which is currently the case with the Latest News template which is the body of the current main page. I'm working on some ideas for this, but no solutions yet.

The latest news, in this variation, would need to be restricted to two days to prevent it from over-powering the layout. Latest news, and the regional news below it, have the larger column with all the latest articles listed and up to 5 regional articles below, as well as links to the regional portals.

The topical news have links to the topic portals plus three articles each. These are the top-level topic on the section menu, but the order was selected arbitrarily and will probably need to be determined by the community.

Otherwise, there are no content additions or subtractions that I'm aware of. Point them out if you see any. - Amgine/talk 1 July 2005 00:17 (UTC)

 * It does seem like we're on to something here, but as I'm looking at this particular layout seems, it seems very crowded. Maybe we can work something out with color coding the various topics and regions as to remove this overcrowded. -- NGerda July 1, 2005 00:39 (UTC)

 * Yes, I thought so too... walls of text, sort of. I'd like to include some graphics to break things up possibly. If you have any ideas, please suggest or give it a try. - Amgine/talk 1 July 2005 00:45 (UTC)

 * What about this:
 * making the Latest News background off-white
 * changing Latest News to not be grouped by date (and just have it list the last 25 stories)
 * Thoughts? -- IlyaHaykinson 1 July 2005 00:55 (UTC)

 * Done... take a look? May still be a bit long?

 * Hm. It is a bit long. And doesn't stand out — looks like a sea of text! -- IlyaHaykinson 1 July 2005 01:49 (UTC)

 * I like the idea, but all those storys makes the page abit overwhelming, I also realy like having the news broken up by day as it is now. --Cspurrier 1 July 2005 02:03 (UTC)

 * My comments on the previous version are still floating around in the archives I think, but for what it's worth:
 * I really don't like the idea of having the front page as a portal: we're not a portal, we're a human news service and we should be trying to present a cohesive news agenda based on the consensus of the community rather than something produced by automatic lists that shows everything. Not to mention the duplication of stories in the different categories which will only be solved when there are far more stories, which might justify the inclusion of the different categories/regions on the front page. Also, I am probably not the only user who accesses the front page from a mobile phone and could do with not having to download masses of text when I just want to see what's breaking in the world.
 * Sorry, I appreciate the work that's been put in... but I just don't like all that text and googlynewsness. More constructively, could the portal be a very prominent link to an interior page, like 'Wikinews world' or something? It is undoubtedly useful for everything to be accessible like that, but not on the front page which needs to really attract people. ClareWhite 1 July 2005 09:38 (UTC)
 * Perhaps we can create a text-only Main Page at Main Page/Text? -- NGerda July 1, 2005 09:41 (UTC)

I've been through all the versions in the page history for that layout, but they're all broken in Opera, so it's hard to pass comment something that doesn't actually work (assuming it's not supposed be single narrow column?).

I have to say - this is a solution looking for a problem; change for change's sake. Or current Main Page has been carefully crafted (not by me, I should stress - I had no input other than creating the Section menu) and it works. It looks very polished and is visually very appealing.

And a general comment on using DPLs on the main page beyond Latest news - there's just not the room for all the topics we have, but we are the global edition of Wikinews, so any selection of topics would be PoV.

Furthermore, it's not as if we're writing dozens of stories a day and the Latest news list is getting unmanageable. In fact, we go days - or even weeks - between writing new Environment or Disasters and accidents stories, for example, so the Main Page would look very stale. Dan100 (Talk) 1 July 2005 10:51 (UTC)

 * Just seen Clare's comments, and she raises a very good point - most (if not all) our stories have more than one category, so with topic DPLs on the Main Page each story would be listed several times, which is, frankly, daft.

 * BTW, for a 'text only' Main Page, try my personal Main Page. Dan100 (Talk) 1 July 2005 10:57 (UTC)

 * And finally finally (hopefully!): Due to the restrictions of DPL, no graphics are available in the body of the links - actually NGerda created a system to include images alongside the articles in Latest news, but Amgine unilaterally dropped it. Dan100 (Talk) 1 July 2005 10:59 (UTC)
 * :) -- NGerda July 1, 2005 21:22 (UTC)

Highlighting original reporting, again
With the new DPL-based layout, we can no longer tag individual links as "Original reporting". I suggest adding a small selection of the latest 5 articles containing OR to the right hand column using DPL, perhaps directly above or below the leads. Thoughts, takers?--Eloquence 1 July 2005 10:49 (UTC)
 * Try out a template at Main Page/Temp. NGerda July 1, 2005 10:50 (UTC)
 * A good idea - the loss of the only very recently introduced OR highlighting is the one thing I miss. I'd suggest below third lead but above the Media menu (sorry, but that's honestly how I rank the importance of the various bits!) Dan100 (Talk) 1 July 2005 10:53 (UTC)
 * I think that's a good idea too, particularly as they're the stories that might raise our profile amongst other news outlets who would be looking for original stories. Highlighting them there seems better than having a tag where they still got a bit lost. Perhaps along with the list you could have a direct link to the guidelines on original reporting for those who might feel inspired to have a crack at it? ClareWhite 1 July 2005 11:22 (UTC)
 * I like the idea a lot, except I think the order should be third lead,Media menu, Original reporting. The Media menu gets lost when it is sandwiched between OR and Stories in development. --Cspurrier 1 July 2005 15:39 (UTC)

about feedburnet
how can i get rss for another wikinews ? WikiNews Romania ?
 * I don't think the romanian wikinews has an rss feed. you should proably ask them. last time i checked only two wikinews languages had them (english + something else, i think it was german, not sure, but it definitly wasn't Romania.) Bawolff 1 July 2005 17:43 (UTC)

 * I need help :P not comments on what wiki has it and what wiki doesn't.

Er, Bawolf is pointing out that you can't get a RSS feed for Romania - only English and German provide them. Dan100 (Talk) 2 July 2005 18:29 (UTC)

Developing articles times 2?
I don't quite understand why we have two developing stories boxes at the moment. Has this been discussed somewhere? Is there any rationale for it?--Eloquence 1 July 2005 13:37 (UTC)

 * Oh, goodness. Welcome to the hell that this past day has been, Eloquence... -- IlyaHaykinson 1 July 2005 13:43 (UTC)

 * I proposed that we use DPLs on Developing stories to ease the publication process for contributors. I had a system set up so that if a user wants to create a bank link, e.g. Bombs explode in Tehran, then there would be a manual list that is integrated with the automatic list.  With my proposed automatic system, the results were sorted by date, thus alleviating concerns by some that the results wouldn't have dates.  Amgine insisted that we accommodate users who don't want to use the automatic system at all, so he labeled the manual list separately.  He won't allow anyone to remove stories from the manual list once the article uses the automatic system, hence the double listing of article.  -- NGerda July 1, 2005 21:41 (UTC)

Same sex marriage
Spain is the fourth country after The Netherlands, Belgium and Canada (July 29). Thijs 1 July 2005, 15:42 UTC

Sorry, I think it's not true. Wikipedia says it's has to pass the Senate as well. Thijs 1 July 2005, 15:42 UTC

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User talk:68.89.166.227

Welcome
Thanks for experimenting with Wikinews. Your test worked, and has now been reverted or removed. Please use Sandbox for any other tests you want to do, since testing in articles may disrupt the site's working and will be reverted quickly. 68.89.166.227, welcome to Wikinews! Please refrain from using content pages for testing. Here are a few good links for newcomers on how to edit Wikinews:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome!
 * Neutral point of view - tell every side to a story in a fair and balanced way
 * Cite sources - everything in a Wikinews article must be sourced
 * Introduction - overview of the site
 * Writing an article - how to write and publish a complete article
 * Content guide - what's suitable for Wikinews
 * Style guide - how an article should look before publishing
 * Contents - the contents page.
 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
 * The front page lead articles often need updating
 * Developing stories need finishing and publishing
 * Discussions need your input
 * And of course, stories need writing!

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User talk:Bluxo256

Welcome
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Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome!
 * Neutral point of view - tell every side to a story in a fair and balanced way
 * Cite sources - everything in a Wikinews article must be sourced
 * Introduction - overview of the site
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 * Content guide - what's suitable for Wikinews
 * Style guide - how an article should look before publishing
 * Contents - the contents page.
 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
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 * Discussions need your input
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Talk:'Bad language' at Live 8 concerts trigger complaints to the BBC

I'm new to this so excuse if this is not the correct forum. I did not watch this concert and I have not read any other news about it but I am left with 2 questions:

1. How many countries did BBC broadcast this to?

2. And where did the majority of the complaints come from?

The second question stems from reading a news article in the past regarding 90% of the complaints that the United States FCC receives are from a single non-profit organization.

Just a suggestion for content expansion if that information is available.


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House votes to repeal Washington D.C. handgun ban

July 5, 2005 A 30-year ban on loaded shotguns, rifles and handguns in homes and businesses is set for repeal in Washington DC, where one of the strictest gun possession laws in the nation is in existence. The House of Representatives voted 259-161 on June 30 to allow an amendment by Mark Souder, R-Ind. to become attached to the federal district’s appropriations bill that later passed 405-18.

“My amendment gives D.C. citizens the same rights at work as they have at home.” said Souder, a congressman from Indiana.

The next step for a repeal is in the Senate where a bill titled “District of Columbia Personal Protection Act” was introduced in May by George Allen, R-Va. and Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Tx. Senator Allen, who according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch has presidential aspirations in the 2008 election, said of the bill’s introduction that it would, “give the law abiding citizens of the capital their constitutional right to protect themselves again.” It currently has 32 Senate co-sponsors, and sponsorship of the bill is expected to climb to 50 in the 100-member chamber before debate on the bill's passage begins.

Passage of the Senate bill would overturn the city law that has support from the mayor, city council, police chief and many of its citizens. The law requires trigger locks on all firearms or they must be kept disassembled. Handguns are banned outright.

District residents are witness to a federal legislation process that many see as trampling upon their permanent residency status. Locally elected leaders are able under the Home Rule Act to make their own laws, but local District of Columbia representatives have no vote in either the House or Senate, rendering them helpless in that political arena.

D.C.'s mayor Anthony Williams said, "It's discouraging when members of Congress who don't represent our city try to shove their laws down our throats."

A similar act to repeal the gun ban passed the House in 2004, but it was not taken up by the Senate.


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Tropical Storm Cindy threatens U.S. Gulf Coast

July 5, 2005 In what has been called the busiest start in recorded history for the U.S. hurricane season, newly-formed was making its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

The storm was expected to make landfall in Louisiana with 70 mile-per-hour winds also affecting neighboring states of Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida panhandle area late Tuesday night. Weather forecasters were calling for up to 10 inches of rain, lightning and the possibility of tornadoes to be spawned by the storm.

Cindy is expected to weaken after making landfall and is not expected to develop into a full-fledged hurricane since it is too close to the shore and will be robbed of warm ocean waters essential for a tropical storm's growth. A true hurricane is defined as a tropical storm with sustained wind speeds of 74 miles per hour or greater.

Cindy wasn't alone in U.S. hurricane weather news Tuesday. Another tropical storm, named Dennis, formed in the warm shallow waters of the Caribbean off the coast of Jamaica. Dennis is expected to pass into the Gulf of Mexico and develop into a hurricane as it strengthens over the gulf waters.

Oil companies which have crude oil pumping rigs which resemble man-made islands in the Gulf of Mexico are busy evacuating to take workers to safety as Dennis approaches.

The U.S. hurricane season lasts from June 1 to Nov. 30. Officials say that never before in recorded history have there been four named storms by July 5.


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Three killed in Tennessee vehicle crash

July 5, 2005

Three teenagers were killed and two others were seriously injured near Dyer, Tennessee, United States early Tuesday afternoon when a driver with a restricted learners license, lost control of her sport utility vehicle, ran off the road, and struck several trees. Kayla Pate, 16, lost control of her vehicle when her right tires left the road and she attempted to swerve back onto it.

Two teens were pronounced dead on the scene and one later died in hospital. The deceased were identified as 17-year-old Ryan Williams, 15-year-old McKenzie Coble, and 15-year-old Anthony Jones. Driver Pate and another passenger, Hope Jones, were seriously injured. None of the teens were wearing seatbelts.

Tennessee's Graduated Driver License stipulates that drivers under 18 can have only one passenger in a vehicle unless he or she is accompanied by a licensed driver more than 21 years old who holds an unrestricted license. Tennessee also requires seatbelts for drivers and all passengers.

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Talk:Three killed in Tennessee vehicle crash

Original reporting
I listened to information about the crash on scanner tuned to a public-safety frequency and later spoke with several rescue personnel. --Chiacomo (talk) 6 July 2005 05:04 (UTC)

This is a good story and I would say ready to publish. Would suggest changing the headline to something a bit more descriptive, perhaps 'Tennessee teenagers killed in vehicle crash'? ClareWhite 6 July 2005 12:21 (UTC)


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User:Muhgcee~enwikinews

Websites

 * My blog (fourmajor.com)
 * My Internet radio station (radio.fourmajor.com)
 * My pictures (od.fourmajor.com)

Contact Information

 * email: stu@fourmajor.com
 * AIM: muhgceeaty
 * ICQ: 3133801
 * MSN: muhgcee@gmail.com
 * Yahoo!: muhgcee

Location
I reside in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco.

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User talk:Muhgcee~enwikinews

red is too red.

Grammar comment
You can edit that blurb for grammar by going here: Template:Lead article -- Davodd | Talk 8 July 2005 06:57 (UTC)

Welcome
Wikinews desperately needs more gutsy reporters; please give the project as much time as you can spare. Neutralizer 23:59, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

 * Its a big world,of course. We have more good reporters in Australia now than in any other country,imo. We especially need more good reporters in the USA;...this is my personal favourite thus far

Dance party broken up by police in Utah, USA

 * It created quite a lot of commotion as you can see from the talk page.Neutralizer 02:21, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
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Brazil threatens to break patent on AIDS drugs

July 6, 2005

Brazil is threatening to break the patent of US-based Abbott Laboratories as it pushes ahead with its programme to supply its people with free AIDS drugs.

Brazil has given Abbott a deadline of July 7 to cut the prices of its drug Kaletra or a Brazilian company will begin cloning it. This move would test recent World Trade Organization concessions allowing poor countries to produce generic drugs for local health emergencies.

Abbott has said that Brazil's demand goes "against the spirit" of the WTO agreement, since it has the ninth largest economy in the world, and that this could damage future research for improved treatments.

Previous programmes have been negotiated between companies and governments to produce generic versions of AIDS drugs, but this is the first time a country has threatened to use powers negotiated at the WTO by producing the drug without the cooperation of the patent holder.

Several campaign groups are supporting the move, hoping that other developing countries will be able to take the lead of Brazil and produce generic drugs for their own populations. Michael Bailey, a senior policy adviser for Oxfam International, said: "The impact of breaking the patent would be enormous. If a major country such as Brazil goes through with this, not only will it help ensure sustainability of their excellent treatment programme, it will set a hugely important precedent for other countries."

The US Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement urging Brazil to reconsider and suggesting that the move could create a rift between the countries. Thomas Donohue, Chamber President and CEO said: "Brazil’s threat to strip patent rights from a U.S. company should concern all investors and every business around the world because of the precedent it sets for the treatment of intellectual property."


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Protestors detained after violence near G8 summit

July 6, 2005

Eight police officers have been injured and more than 32 people detained after protestors made an attempt to block the M9 road and railway lines.

The violence occurred when residents of a camp site near Stirling in central Scotland began a mass movement towards the Gleneagles summit. A branch of Burger King in the Springkerse area of Stirling was also vandalised.

World leaders from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, and Russia are meeting in the 5 star Gleneagles hotel and golf course to discuss world issues. The presidents and prime ministers will debate, among other things, debt relief to Africa and climate change.

More than 100 activists dressed in black, many hiding their faces with clothing, "streamed" from the temporary campsite early Wednesday morning, where close to 5,000 protestors are said to be staying.

A camera man for the Associated Press Television said he saw a "group of around 100 smashing the windows of stationary cars and throwing stones at police."

Bob Geldof, organiser of the Live 8 concerts and original Live Aid in 1985, has described the violent protestors as "idiots". Many have criticised Geldof's overexposure in the news, especially as apparent spokesman of the anti-G8 protests.

Previous summits
Previous G8 summits that resulted in violent protests were situated in Genoa, Italy in 2001, and Evian, France in 2003. Police responsible for Wednesday's summit have taken no chances: roughly 10,000 police are on standby in Gleneagles, among watchtowers and surveillance cameras. A five-mile (8 kilometres) long fence of steel surrounds the hotel, complimented by no-fly zone above.

Earlier this week protesters clashed with riot police in Edinburgh, the capital. As many as 100 appeared in court on Tuesday, as a result of police officials' promise of "zero tolerance".

"Make no bones about it, if we encounter people who are prepared to use violence to achieve their aims ... we will take robust action," said Tayside Police Chief Constable John Vine in Auchterarder, the village closest to the Gleneagles hotel and country club.

Protestors and police officers numbering more than 20 were injured in over 6 hours of rioting in the Princes Street shopping area of Edinburgh, bringing the city centre to a standstill. Running clashes, baton charges, and mounted surges were some of the methods used by riot police at the scene.

Agenda
British Prime Minister Tony Blair will, as the host, set the agenda of this years' summit. He is said to want "breakthroughs in global warming as well as Africa".

Blair's Commission for Africa has proposed to double aid to Africa by 2010, as well as a second US$25 billion increase in aid to Africa, and US$75 billion annual increase in worldwide aid.


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Can anyone find photos for this story? Mr. Purple 6 July 2005 11:06 (UTC)
 * With a bit of luck, someone local will have a camera and upload pictures to the Commons.

 * Do please remember though that we can't use pictures from other news organizations like AP etc (sure you know that, just making sure!) Dan100 (Talk) 6 July 2005 11:07 (UTC)


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Tanzania accused of supporting terrorism to destabilise Burundi

July 6, 2005

The African news website www.abarundi.org has accused Tanzania of being a state sponsor of terrorism, by helping Hutu-extremists in neighbouring Burundi to destabilise the country's newly-elected government. As widely predicted, Burundi's ruling "Frodebu" party, which has close links to Tanzania, was heavily defeated in this week's elections. The former Hutu rebel group CNDD-FDD, now a multi-ethnic party, won a convincing victory with 58% of the vote. Frodebu polled just 22%.

It was the first national democratic vote since 1993, when a military coup plunged Burundi into a decade-long, ethnically-charged civil war. During the election campaign, CNDD-FDD accused Frodebu of stirring up racial divisions, and of employing members of the Hutu-extremist FNL to kill and intimidate voters. The FNL rebels have remained outside the Burundian peace process, despite the restoration of democracy, and a series of heavy defeats by the Burundian army. On June 16th attackers believed to be members of the FNL massacred six churchgoers in the Muhuta district of Rural Bujumbura. During earlier local elections, the FNL had attacked a polling station, killing a United Nations peacekeeper, and killed several people in "hit and run" attacks on the Burundian capital Bujumbura. Frodebu denied involvement in the violence, but have recently admitted "political collaboration" with the FNL.

www.abarundi.org reports that the Tanzanian government has offered material support to the FNL leader and helped formalise the "unholy alliance" between Frodebu and the FNL:

"With the assistance of the Tanzanians, [FNL leader] Agathon Rwasa has moved his HQ from the hills around Bujumbura, where he was already in difficulty, to the Tanzanian capital Dar Es Salaam, where he can enjoy the protection of the Tanzanian secret service."

"Rwasa, who has nothing more to lose, has accepted that the success of the elections mean political death for the FNL, and their position as 'Hutu defenders' has become obsolete."

"But if Rwasa's strategy is merely his own survival, Frodebu's calculation is far more diabolical - they intend to perpetuate Burundi's bloody civil war and state of insecurity, in order to undermine the new institutions."


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Are there any English sources for this? Wow - this must be bleeding edge :)Mr. Purple 6 July 2005 11:38 (UTC)


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London to host 2012 Olympic Games

July 6, 2005

London is to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

The announcement was made today by International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge following four rounds of voting, penultimately shortlisting London and Paris. 116 members of the IOC in Singapore voted throughout the rounds from a pool of cities comprising of Paris, Madrid, London, New York, and Moscow.

The final tally was 54 votes for London, and 50 for Paris. The voting came after all five cities made their final presentations to the assembled members.

The news was met with screams of joy from the 15,000 people who had gathered in Trafalgar Square in London, while jeers and boos rang out across Paris, as rain began to fall in the French capital.

Former Olympic runner Sebastian Coe, who led the British bid, told BBC Radio Five Live afterwards: "I'm in a state of shock. The whole team has made a fantastic effort. This shows that the United Kingdom is a special place for sport, passionate about sport."

This is the first time the Games will be staged in London since 1948, while this marks the third failure by Paris to host the Olympics. London has hosted the Games twice before, making it the first city ever to host them three times.

The official announcement was given by the IOC at 12:46 BST today, after much speculation. The 2012 London Olympics are widely anticipated to bring about a revival of both sporting culture in England, and the much maligned Docklands area of London, where most main sporting venues will be constructed.

Dignitaries
Present, physically or by video link, were several dignitaries of the participating countries, including the British Prime Minister Tony Blair, French President Jacques Chirac, Queen Sofía of Spain, and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov.

Tony Blair is quoted to have said via a recorded video message "Our vision is to see millions of young people participate in sport and improve their lives. London has the power to make this happen."

Also present with the British campaign team were world famous soccer player David Beckham, athletes Denise Lewis and Sir Steven Redgrave, and Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, who brought with her a message from Queen Elizabeth II:

"I've been impressed by the way everyone has united behind London's bid. As a country we share a passion for sport."

French President Jacques Chriac was also present, along with actress Catherine Deneuve and singer Johnny Hallyday, both French.

"The heart of Paris and the heart of France are beating in unison in the hope of becoming Olympic host in 2012...you can put your trust and faith in France, you can trust the French, you can trust us," he said.

America's assembly consisted of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton and bid leader Dan Doctoroff, focusing on New York's multicultural make up and readiness. Mr. Bloomberg chose to remind the Committee of New York's recovery after the September 11 attacks.

"In our city's darkest hour, we asked ourselves, can we recover? ...New Yorkers stood up then and said, 'Yes, we can recover, we will rebuild and we must continue to welcome everyone.' That spirit will be given to your Games."

U.S. President George W. Bush and former President Bill Clinton spoke in a recorded video message.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his case in a live video clip, urging the Committee to take advantage of a "unique and truly historic opportunity", and to select Moscow for the games in 2012.

"Moscow is a meeting place of cultures. Moscow is perfectly suited to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games," he said.

Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero from Spain and Queen Sofía argued in favour of Madrid.

"The whole Spanish royal family is convinced that Madrid fully meets the conditions to offer to the world the best Olympic Games," said Queen Sofía.

Questions from the IOC regarding threats from the Basque extremist group ETA drew the following response:

"Absolute security is assured...It's our main priority. Those who have tried to attack our candidacy will see that this is something that is doomed to disappear in Madrid and all of Spain."

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I'm watching live on TV (BBC1) and listening live on the radio (BBC Radio FiveLive) - writing the article as I go! Dan100 (Talk) 6 July 2005 11:52 (UTC)

Me too! Eat yer heart out, Chirac!
 * I could not possibly comment :-) Dan100 (Talk) 6 July 2005 12:03 (UTC)

Seb Coe interview with 5Live: state of shock, whole team fanstastic effort, UK special place for sport, passion, dreamed of getting more young people into sport

Well apparently, the Paris presentation was rather lacklustre, almost as though they were too sure they'd already won.

...you don't really think it could've been That food comment that did it... do you?

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...a short account of each city's bid for the place. The numbers of votes don't add up though: 54 votes for London + 50 for Paris = 104, but total number of Comittee members is 116. Mr. Purple 6 July 2005 12:29 (UTC)

-some abstainers, perhaps?

And the fact that "IOC members from countries with candidate cities were ineligible to vote while their candidates were still in contention" - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4656529.stm

Original reporting
On the page it has a box saying the article is based on original reporting by someone, and that details are on the talk page. I don't see any. I'd love it if Wikinews consisted of original work instead of information distilled from professional sources, but from the talk page it looks like you were just watching TV and used that as your source. Is this true? Or were you there in Singapore? Thanks. Bob (81.153.154.60). 6 July 2005 14:10 (UTC)
 * See up. Dan100 (Talk) 6 July 2005 14:11 (UTC)
 * Which bit? I saw "I'm watching live on TV (BBC1) and listening live on the radio (BBC Radio FiveLive) - writing the article as I go!" If this is the bit you mean I have to say it's slightly fraudulent to claim this article as a product of original reporting. Look at the Original reporting page. Were you an eyewitness to the voting? Did you interview anyone? Sorry to sound cynical, but I saw the original reporting claim and thought great, Wikinews is not the rehash of professional news sources I feared it might be. 81.153.154.60 6 July 2005 14:39 (UTC)

Good job on this.
Being the general news addict I am, it is nice for a change, to find out something first by reading it on WN - good job! -- Davodd | Talk

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"Jihadists" is not NPOV terminology. Just because the Daily Telegraph used the word doesn't mean its good reporting. Please avoid it in the future, unless you are using its primary and not it's constructed and POV meaning. Linkspro 12:08 UTC, 6 July 2005
 * You confuse facts with NPOV. These people are here to support the Jihad, therefore they are "Jihadists" - we're not going to hide that fact. Dan100 (Talk) 6 July 2005 12:10 (UTC)
 * All the same, I've removed term and put this instead: "people supporting the jihad against the Coaliltion" Dan100 (Talk) 6 July 2005 12:11 (UTC)
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European parliament says NO to software patents

July 6, 2005

A controversial patent directive has been thrown out in a landslide vote. 648 MEPs out of 680 voted today to reject the proposal, aimed at bringing Europe in-line with a similar U.S. bill.

"This is a great victory for those who have campaigned to ensure that European innovation and competitiveness is protected from monopolisation of software functionalities and business methods. It marks the end of an attempt by the European Commission and governmental patent officials to impose detrimental and legally questionable practices of the European Patent Office (EPO) on the member states," said the Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure, in opposition to the directive.

Adversaries to the patent directive claim that a bill covering Intellectual Property (IP) would "stifle innovation" in Europe, as it allows the patenting of implementation within software. Many anti-patent activists say that if the bill were passed, small businesses and hobbyists would be in danger of lawsuit from corporations and their extensive patent portfolios.


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Talk:Tanzania accused of supporting terrorism to destabilise Burundi

Dudes, there's a little spelling error here; it should be "destabilise" rather than "destabalise", or else I guess "destablize" in the US-spelling - but I don't know how to edit the Title section!


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European Parliament rejects computer-implemented inventions directive

July 6, 2005

The has rejected the  (software patent directive) sustained by lobbies of large software publicists such as the corporations, ,  and , grouped under the title of the  (EICTA, ). The directive involved the granting of.

648 out of 680 rejected the text, 18 voted for and 14 abstained.

A rejection vote became the expected outcome when the, initially in favour of the directive, decided to reject it.

The, and  also voted for rejection of the directive for heterogeneous reason. Michel Rocard, author of a number of amendments to the original directive, said that the majority of the modifications were unlikely to be supported by the Commission and Council, with whom the Parliament would have had to enter a Conciliation procedure if it had voted for maintaining the directive in moditifed form. "Better have no text at all than a bad one", he added. Before the vote, Rocard pointed at the irritation of the Parliament towards the : "There is collective anger throughout the Parliament because of the way the directive was handled by the Commission and the Council".

During the debate on Tuesday, Commissioner told MEPs: "Should you decide to reject the common position, the Commission will not submit a new proposal.".

The rejection was welcomed by small and medium software companies, as well as by supporters. The Directive had been subject to an intense campaigning, within the Parliament, in the news media and on the Internet. The supporters of the Council position appear to have spent several ten millions, hiring prestigious PR agencies with at least 30-40 lobbyists who roamed the halls of the Parliament every day for 3 months, and many full-page advertisements in EU newspapers such as European Voice, EU Reporter etc. The opponents of software patentability (that is supporters of the position taken by the European Parliament in its 1st reading of 24 September 2003), coordinated under the roof of the Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure (FFII), also had several lobbyists stationed in Brussels, conducted several conferences and demonstrations and published some newspaper advertisements, with a total budget of nearly 100,000 eur apart from countless unpaid working hours of a dedicated supporter base, consisting mainly of programmers and software entrepreneurs.


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I received the email below in my attempts to interview the famous holocaust survivor, Peter Gingold. Can anyone translate a short couple of paragraphs for me as well as the response I get back? Paulrevere2005 18:23, 16 May 2005 (UTC)

Dear Mister Revere,

Peter Gingold is reachable by E-Mail. His address is:

320022439557-0001@t-online.de

I think it will be better to write to him in french or german language because I'm not quit sure he is firm in english.

Best regards Dr. Ulrich Schneider VVN-BdA Hessen

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Where can one discuss the categories presented on the front page (such as "Crime and law" for articles? Mr. Jones 06:21, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Here, but they're pretty much fixed - they evolved through consensus, and everyone's happy with them (as far as I know) Dan100 (Talk) 16:34, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Consensus amongst whom? So the discussion is in the history for this page? Shouldn't there be a namespace for such discussion as at http://meta.wikipedia.org ? Mr. Jones 19:28, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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Can someone direct me to some readership figures? The stats page figure doesn't seem to be working (it says 0). Thanks ClareWhite 14:33, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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Reasons
I removed:

''The choice to vote for a rejection was due to the obvious impossibility of getting a clear majority to block the amendments suggested by rapporteur Michel Rocard on one hand, and dissensions within the block on the other. Toine Manders explained his motives as follows: "A chaos is threatening ... in Strasbourg. Because of the large number of amendments, the directive could shoot in all kinds of directions like a firecracker and we want to prevent this."''

as I have no idea what that means! Who are these people? What is a rapporteur? What blocks? What amendments? Dan100 (Talk) 6 July 2005 17:45 (UTC)

Heh. So, basically, you remove things because you are ignorant? That's cool; maybe I'll do the same in the articles about ITER and superstrings, because I sure as hell have no idea what half of the names and terminology there means...

In fact, if everybody deleted the things they don't know the meaning of on the wikipedia, imagine how much ignorance would be reduced!
 * This is Wikinews, not Wikipedia. And Dan100 removed the text because it was incomprehensible, for the reasons that he stated. Uncle G 11:18, 11 July 2005 (UTC)

And being wikinews, what does that changes to what I said? "For the reasons that he stated"...well, that was "what is a rapporteur?' etc. Thus, he doesn't know. Thus, because he doesn't know, he deletes it. Thus, what I said was correct: because of his ignorance on these subjects, he deleted them. If such a thing is accepted, then this bodes not well, for, being consistent, it would mean he could as well delete any news about subjects he doesn't know anything about.

A rapporteur, my dear, is the chairman of a commitee (of the EU) which has been given the order to (re)search a certain (often legislative) issue or proposal, and make a report of it. Now, that's the name used in EU for such a person, period. The fact that *DAN* doesn't know what the word means is not a reason to delete it. Or else, one should fear the day DAN will have to 'edit' an article about fusionreactors or stringtheory, which, no doubt, will be incomprehensible to him too.

 * I think the point is that the "average joe" doesn't know what it means, so it should either be explained or removed. Explained being preferable.  "Being explained" may well be as simple as linking to Wikipedia information, including a brief definition in brackets or simply replacing the word with the definition: "...the chairman of the EU research commitee, Michel Rocard, on one hand..." Krisjohn 00:05, 11 August 2005 (UTC)

 * If that is the point, then it remains the same problem. What is the 'average joe' going to know about fusionreactors and stringtheory? Heck, I'm more then average interested in science, but even I don't understand half of what is said about the M-theory, for instance. If one would be consistent, with this as reasoning, then anything complicated that goes over the head of the average joe should be deleted. Which, effectively, would undermine providing news of complicated or scientific matters. Worse, it would undermine the possibility of the average joe TO know something more about it. The only good answer is the one you gave yourself; if one thinks it's too complicated, then additional explanation should be given - NOT deletion. Leave it as a stub, and let it become betterexplained (just as in wikipedia, indeed). -- CGorman

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editprotected The article said 14 absentions and 18 for. But the sources indicate 14 for and 18 abstentions. Shmget (talk) 11:10, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I posted a correction, now awaiting review. Thanks! --InfantGorilla (talk) 11:48, 23 August 2010 (UTC)


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Pennsylvania man admits to June 25 beating of elderly woman

July 6, 2005 Joshua J. Goyette allegedly confessed to breaking into a Saxonburg, Pennsylvania retirement home and beating 86-year-old Gertrude "Trudy" Johanson in the early morning of June 25, 2005. The crime, which shocked the small community north of Pittsburgh, was not the only one which occurred recently at area retirement homes. Goyette is also suspected in a May incident where another apartment at the Commons of Saxonburg was broken into through a first floor window and the 90-year-old woman inside was groped while she slept.

Goyette, 25, has addresses listed in court documents in New Bedford, Massachusetts; and in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, his mother's home.

The alleged confession was given last Thursday, June 30, 2005, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Pennsylvania state police investigators. Goyette is currently being held in the Butler County prison in lieu of $300,000 cash bond. He faces charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, burglary and criminal mischief.


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The actual source which tells of the confession at this time is from the Butler Eagle; it is on the front page of the 2005-07-06 edition. Unfortunately, they have a very closed online distribution system which doesn't offer any of the article text without a paid subscription. - McCart42 (talk) July 6, 2005 21:21 (UTC)

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New York Times reporter sent to jail in leak case

July 6, 2005

On Wednesday, in a case that toes the line between a search for the source of criminal activity and the right to freedom of the press, a New York Times reporter was jailed after she refused to reveal her confidential source to a grand jury investigating the leak of a covert CIA operative's name to the media.

Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan ordered correspondent Judith Miller to jail immediately and said she must stay there until she agreed to testify or for the rest of the grand jury's term, which lasts through October.

"If journalists cannot be trusted to keep confidences, then journalists cannot function and there cannot be a free press," she said in the courtroom.

"I do not make confidential pledges lightly, but when I do I must honor them. If I do not, how can I expect people to accept my assurances."

"Your honor, in this case I cannot break my word just to stay out of jail," Miller told the judge during the hearing which lasted about an hour.

Miller also noted that she did not consider herself to be above the law and that she had thought long and hard over the July 4 Independence Day holiday about her decision.

She said her decision was necessary to help ensure an independent free press.


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I can't make a lick of sense out of the source article you cite! I've found it takes many sources, and then I'm still confused! -Edbrown05 6 July 2005 21:51 (UTC)

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Exit Festival 05 begins tomorrow

July 6, 2005

The biggest music festival in South Eastern Europe, Exit Festival, will start tomorrow. The festival is organized on Petrovaradin fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro, and will last from July 7 to July 10. This will be the fifth annual Exit festival.

The festival includes 21 stages, featuring a diverse range of music, from classical to techno. The program is scheduled to last from 6 pm to 8 am every night, with both domestic and foreign musicians.

It is expected that tens of thousands of people, mostly from ex Yugoslavian republics, will attend. This year's performers include Apocalyptica, Fatboy Slim, White Stripes, Underworld, Garbage, Slayer, Laibach, Ian Brown, Carl Cox, Freq Nasty, Marky & Patife, Sasha, Felix da Housecat, Dave Clarke, Napalm Death, Sandy Rivera, Darren Emerson, Mutiny, Danny Howells, Christian Varela, Michel De Hey, Valentino Kanzyani, 2 Many DJs, Marko Nastic, etc.

Political implications
The organizers decided to commemorate the Srebrenica Massacre with one minute of silence on midnight between July 10 and July 11. The festival is in part sponsored by the city of Novi Sad, which is currently ruled by the Serbian Radical Party which is opposed to publicly recognizing war crimes committed by the Serbs in Bosnia in a way that Exit orginizers intend. The president of the Serbian Radical Party, Tomislav Nikolić said: "If that festival, which is intended for young people having fun, turn into any kind of political provocation, there will be no Exit next year."

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US Senator Rick Santorum writes book, receives criticism

July 7, 2005 A book by US Rick Santorum (R-), entitled "It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good", hit stores in Washington over the weekend. Its official publication date is July 25th. Intended as a response to 's book "It Takes a Village", certain passages of the book have already caused concern in certain circles. Also in the book, Santorum compares abortion to, and advocates against public school systems and two income families.

Already facing perhaps the toughest re-election bid in the country, opponents and supporters of Santorum are using the book to tout their positions. T.J. Rooney, the state Democratic Party chairman, had this to say:

"'References to how families are compromised when both parents work outside the home, how it takes a societal toll on Pennsylvania families or American families, it just shows a complete lack of understanding of the real world in which the vast majority of Pennsylvanians reside.'"

Although he's a Democrat himself, journalist disagrees with Rooney, "From what I read in the July 10 AP story about Sen. Santorum's encounter with Hillary Clinton, I believe that he and I share common views on some aspects of child-rearing. Democrats can't handle  motherhood issues because NOW-style feminists will not allow an honest discussion of what to do about the economic consequences of motherhood. Daycare is not the answer. I'm eager to see what Santorum says about right to life after birth." Hillary Clinton's office refused to comment on the book.

Quotes from the book

 * "The notion that college education is a cost-effective way to help poor, low-skill unmarried mothers with high school diplomas or GED's move up the economic ladder is just wrong."
 * "Respect for stay-at-home mothers has been poisoned by a toxic combination of the village elders' war on the traditional family and radical feminism's misogynistic crusade to make working outside the home the only marker of social value and self-respect."
 * "The African proverb says, 'It takes a village to raise a child." "The American version is 'It takes a village to raise a child - if the village wants that child.'"


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Spyware is changing users' online habits

July 6, 2005

According to a report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 9 out of 10 Internet users have adjusted their online behaviour because of spyware. Of the 2,001 adults surveyed, 97% said that they had heard of the term spyware and 78% said they “had a good idea what the term meant.”

61% said they were very confident or somewhat confident they could keep things like computer viruses, spyware and adware off their computers. However, 34% said they have had spyware on their home computers. This number is probably much higher. In an October 2004 study, by AOL and the National Cyber Security Alliance, 53% of respondents said they had spyware or adware on their computers, but a scan showed that 80% of respondents actually had such programs installed.

68% of home internet users report that they have experienced problems that are normally associated with spyware. These problems include computers slowing down or crashing, new unfamiliar programs appearing on their computers and Internet home page changing without user action.

49% consider spyware to be a serious threat to their online security. 91% of internet users say they have made at least one change in their online behaviour as a result of spyware. 34% have stopped downloading programs from the Internet. 89% said they do not open email attachments unless they are sure they are safe. 25% say they have stopped using peer-to-peer networks, a common source of spyware. 8% say they have switched to a different web browser.

The Pew Internet & American Life Project report was based based upon a telephone survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates between May 4 and June 7, 2005. The Pew Internet & American Life Project is a non-profit research centre that produces reports that study the social effects of the Internet.

67% percent of homes in the United States now have internet connectivity.


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Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0

July 6, 2005

Kip Wells (#32) threw a four-hit shutout for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday, July 5, 2005. The game's final score was 3-0. Wells had 12 strikeouts in the home outing at PNC Park. The Pirates rallied in this game after getting shelled by the Phillies on Independence Day, 12-1. That game featured a grand slam in the 3rd inning for the Phillies, playing at the Pirates' home field.


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Facts not fantasies.

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This article was written from (the report and the questionnaire:
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According to a report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 9 out of 10 Internet users... (Wording) Tyrol5 (talk) 19:46, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
 * ✅, thanks. Tempodivalse [talk]  20:00, 6 July 2010 (UTC)


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Rapper 'Little Kim' sentenced to 1 year in prison

July 6, 2005

The rapper, Lil' Kim, also known as Kimberly Jones, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a $50,000 fine after lying to a grand jury. Jones had been questioned about the involvement of several of her acquaintances in a gunfight. Jones had testified before a grand jury that she did not see her manager the day of the altercation and claimed that she did not recognize a photo of one of her associates. Jones also said that she took "complete blame" for the same perjury committed by her assistant, Monique Dopwell.

The fight broke out in front of the "Hot 97" radio station in New York. Jones' entourage came across the rival rap group, Capone-N-Noreaga, and confronted the group about the song, "Bang, Bang", which contained an insult to Jones.


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