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[edit] Requested articles
[edit] Indian parliamentary elections
Coming up in a few days; needs coverage
[edit] Last surviving Titanic passenger dies
June 2, 2009
Description: The last surviving passenger of the RMS Titanic dies in a nursing home in England at age 97.
Full story:
Sources:
- "Last Titanic survivor dies in England" – AFP, 1 June 2009
- "Last Titanic survivor dies at 97" – BBC, 1 June 2009
Categories:
Not done Stale. --Brian McNeil / talk 14:45, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] three women saved from boise river
June 5, 2009
Description: three women saved from Boise River Full story: wish someone could write about this Sources:
- "[1]" –
http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/792513.html Categories:
- Not done Stale. --Brian McNeil / talk 14:46, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Facebook activist issues "apology" after legal threats from Rockstar Energy Drink / Facebook censors activist / Rockstar issuing legal threats to several blogs
June 9, 2009
Description: Facebook activist issues "apology" after legal threats from Rockstar Energy Drink
Full story: The person behind the deleted Facebook group "Don't Drink Hate. BOYCOTT ROCKSTAR" (focused on drawing attention to the controversial viewpoints of the CEO of Rockstar Energy Drink and his shock jock father) gives an official "apology" after legal threats.
Sources:
- "Don't Drink Hate. BOYCOTT ROCKSTAR (reposted)" – Facebook group,
- Charles Tsai "[2]" – don't drink hate.,
- Charles Tsai "the apology" –
- rockstarvsinternet.com "Collection of Resources on this" –
- alternet.org "Facebook Group Highlighting Michael Savage/Rockstar Connection Censored" –
Categories:
- Neither WordPress or Facebook are remotely credible sources. --Brian McNeil / talk 16:51, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
- Not done Stale. --Brian McNeil / talk 14:46, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Outrage over Italian National Guard
June 15, 2009
Description: Outrage over Italian National Guard
Full story: Fears of revival of Fascist 'black shirts' (many reports on google news search for today).
Sources:
- AP "Italy right-wing guard sparks outrage" – Yahoo, 2009-6-15
Categories:
- Not done Stale. --Brian McNeil / talk 14:48, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Broadband Internet Fairness Act introduced
June 19, 2009
Description: Eric Massa introduces the Broadband Internet Fairness Act on 17 June 2009
Full story:
Sources:
- Ryan Singel "Bill Would Ban Unfair Data Plans, Even For Mobiles" – Wired.com, 17 June 2009
- Bud Lowell "Massa Introduces "Internet Fairness" Act" – WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, 17 June 2009
- Chloe Albanesius "Time Warner Cable Caps Prompt Fairness Bill" – PC Magazine, 17 June 2009
- Sarah Sheridan "Internet Fairness" – WENY-TV, 18 June 2009
- John Timmer "Congressman has bill ready to give FTC veto on ISP data caps" – Ars Technica, 17 June 2009
- David Rauf "ISPs probably will be able to set download limits, fees without FTC approval" – Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 18 June 2009
Categories: Category:Science and technology. Category:Politics and conflicts. Category:United States.
- Not done Stale.--Chandlerjoeyross (talk) 18:45, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Gold and silver megatrends
June 27, 2009
Description: Manipulation of prices, comparison of reserves, consumtion and monetary mass
Full story: Credit Default Swap crisis in a bear market leads to deflation first and inflation secondly.
Sources:
- Kevin Fields "US Federal Reserve prepares to take over AIG" – Wikinews, September 17, 2008
Categories:
- Not done Stale.--Chandlerjoeyross (talk) 18:45, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Woman stabbed 18 times in German court
July 7, 2009
Description: A Muslim woman was stabbed 18 times in a court in Germany.
Full story: A three months pregnant Muslim woman was savagely murdered in a court in Germany in front of the court officals, her husband, and child. when she sued her attacker for a past racial remark he made against her. He called her a terrorist, and attempted to snatch her hijab from her head in front of her three year old son. Her husband was critically injured when he was shot by a German policeman as he attempted to save his wife from the brutal attack
Sources:
- "Dr. Marwa El Sherbiny, Muslim woman stabbed 18 times to death" – Live leak, July 3rd 2009
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- "مروة الشربيني Dr. Marwa El Sherbiny" – Cast TV, July 5th 2009
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- "Egyptian killed in German court is buried at home (1st Lead)" – Monsters and Critics, July 6th 2009 69.118.145.80 (talk) 13:31, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
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- Not done Stale.--Chandlerjoeyross (talk) 18:45, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Why was the title of HR 676 changed from insurance to care?
July 17, 2009
Description: HR 676 was first introduced in 2003 as the United States National Health Insurance Act, and re-introduced each session until 2009, when it was quietly changed to the United States National Health Care Act. I would suggest that someone call Conyers office and ask why the change was made. It should be noted that a Wikipedia editor, upon reading the bill, noted that the bill provided care, not insurance, and changed the article on the bill in April of 2008. The question is, did Conyers office or someone else also read the bill and change the title, or did they read the Wikipedia article and change the title based on the Wikipedia article? Full story:
Sources:
- "HR 676" – 2003 first introduction
- "HR 676" – 2009 first use of care instead of insurance
- "Wikipedia change" – 2008-04-09
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[edit] Tel Aviv Shooting
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[edit] 75 die after migrant boat is stranded in Mediterranean
Reuters story here [3]
Dated 21st August, yet I have not seen it widely reported, and it seems a very significant story. Can we still publish? --78.146.215.12 (talk) 23:24, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
- No, I am sorry. However, if there are some current developments such as an investigation, an article could be written about that. --SVTCobra 23:31, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
- Well, make a note - maybe the UN will come out with a statement later. --78.146.215.12 (talk) 23:40, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
- Not done stale. –Juliancolton | Talk 19:39, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
[edit] B'tselem Cast Lead Death Tolls
New report identifies 50% of the people killed in the recent Israeli invasion of Gaza as civilians (many minors), and police officers.
Rights group: Israeli offensive killed mostly civilians: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/09/09/israel.gaza.civilians/
Rights group: Most Gazans killed in war were civilians: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1113402.html
- Not done stale. –Juliancolton | Talk 19:39, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Anglo-Saxon gold hoard found in England
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A major discovery of Anglo-Saxon treasure has been discovered buried beneath a field in Staffordshire, England. The collection of 1,500 gold and silver pieces, which may date back to the 7th Century, is unparalleled in size - far larger than the Sutton Hoo discovery of 1939. It has been declared treasure trove, meaning it belongs to the Crown. It was discovered by metal detectorist Terry Herbert on farmland.
see Staffordshire hoard (en)! Are you taking this for ITN? It's also up for DYK (24 Sept suggestions) but I think deserves to be here. 87.194.52.251 (talk) 21:35, 24 September 2009 (UTC)
Created, see Large hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold found in Staffordshire, England. Tempodivalse [talk] 22:01, 24 September 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Moose shot by police in Alaska.
A moose was shot by police in Alaska after it became frustrated and got caught in fencing material.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/976672.html
- Bull moose shot by police in Alaska –Juliancolton | Talk 00:29, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you much Julian for taking the time and writing this article it looks great! :) 71grosnog23 (talk) 03:51, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
[edit] California Woman shoots children, kills one
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091018/ap_on_re_us/us_calif_children_shot_5
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568222,00.html
71grosnog23 (talk) 03:54, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
If anyone has some spare time would anyone life to work on this story? 72.73.65.104 (talk) 13:22, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Toddler a 3 year old from Australia falls out window, dies
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http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/australian-news/6232845/toddler-dies-after-fall-from-unit-window/
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/boy-3-dies-after-fall-from-window-20091018-h325.html
This seems to be an important story maybe someone could jump on this and see if we can get it published. Thank you.
72.73.65.104 (talk) 13:38, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
- Have a go! WN:ARTICLE. --Brian McNeil / talk 13:39, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Two people die at night club in Florida.
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http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=146848&provider=rss
requesting this article to go into development thanks! 72.73.65.104 (talk) 16:07, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
- trying to save this from becoming stale... 72.73.71.125 (talk) 21:12, 18 October 2009 (UTC) anyone avalible to contribute? 72.73.71.125 (talk) 21:12, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Arrest of Yaakov Teitel
w:Yaakov Teitel An American-Israeli man also known as Jack Teitel, who has been arrested by Shin Bet on suspicion of domestic terrorism in Israel, including an attack on Zeev Sternhell in 2008. The Wikipedia article is soon to be deleted.
Sources:
- http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1125062.html
- http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/02/1008891/arrest-of-jewish-terrorist-took-too-long-israelis-say
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/02/yaakov-teitel-israel-settler
- http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/world/middleeast/02israel.html
- http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/02/israel.terror.suspect/
- http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1934024,00.html?xid=rss-topstories
- + hundreds more.
Fences and windows (talk) 00:43, 3 November 2009 (UTC)
[edit] 2009 World Series Champions New York Yankees
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Could someone write this breaking sports news story up big thank you. 71.254.98.242 (talk) 07:22, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Holy cow bites hand of person. (not fake).
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http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20091116-180139.html http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/11/16/nation/5118524&sec=nation
If duplicated links, plz find a new one thank you. 72.87.63.9 (talk) 16:44, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, these are duplicates of the same story. The asiaone.com version makes this clear in the journalist's byline. Unfortunately, there is nothing else readily found in Google News to corroborate the story. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:25, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Big story please think about creating asap. Cheers!
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This is big news and should be created. Turinopal11 (talk) 17:14, 1 December 2009 (UTC) http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_13899712?source=rss&nclick_check=1 Just needs another source and your all good to go, Cheers! Turinopal11 (talk) 17:14, 1 December 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Electronic patient records are not a panacea
Can I suggest an article if I'm involved in it? I'm the co-author behind a new study released this week.
Description: Large-scale electronic patient record (EPR) programmes promise much but sometimes deliver little, according to a new study by UCL researchers that reviewed findings from hundreds of previous studies from all over the world.
Sources:
- UCL press release
- UCL news story
- Computer Weekly coverage
- eHealthInsider Primary Care
- ComputerworldUK
- Pulse
- Healthcare IT News
Categories:
[edit] Tim Tebow, and the Florida Gators defeat The Cincinnatti Bearcats in Sugar Bowl 2010.
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All, I have are links if you can't write that's fine I will just wait patiently.
Tim Tebow and The Florida Gators defeat The Cincinnati Bearcats in The Sugar Bowl of 2010.
Florida Gators defeat The Cincinnati Bearcats in 2010 Sugar Bowl
