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Monday, March 2, 2009

With a Queensland state election coming up in Australia, many minor parties will be looking to hold balance of power and making the major parties listen to what they have to say. The Socialist Alliance (SA) is one of these parties.

SA is a left-wing political party. There stated describes itself as an anti-capitalist party which believes in “a democratic society that is run by and for working people, not the tiny, greedy, destructive elite that now rules.”

It should be noted that SA is not registered for Queensland elections due to what they describe as “restrictive rules for registration.” Their candidates will run as independents. They are, however, registered for federal elections and elections in other states.

Queensland’s unicameral parliament is up for election on March 21. The election campaign will run for a total of 26 days following the issue of the writs by Governor Penelope Wensley.

Wikinews held an exclusive interview with the SA. Answering on behalf of the party was Queensland State Gonvenor Paul Benedek.

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Monday, November 5, 2007

In the 1980’s and the 1990’s there were multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children or non-consenting adults in the context of Satanic rituals that has come to be known as The Satanic Panic. In the United States, the Kern County child abuse cases, McMartin preschool trial and the West Memphis 3 cases garnered worldwide media coverage. One case took place in Jordan, Minnesota, when children made allegations of manufacturing child pornography, ritualistic animal sacrifice, coprophagia, urophagia and infanticide, at which point the Federal Bureau of Investigation was alerted. Twenty-four adults were arrested and charged with acts of sexual abuse, child pornography and other crimes related to satanic ritual abuse; only three went to trial with two acquittals and one conviction. Supreme Court Justice Scalia noted in a discussion of the case, “[t]here is no doubt that some sexual abuse took place in Jordan; but there is no reason to believe it was as widespread as charged,” and cited the repeated, coercive techniques used by the investigators as damaging to the investigation.

One of the most visible Satanic organizations—though one that was never a suspect or charged in any of the Satanic Panic cases—is the Church of Satan, founded by Anton LaVey. Members of the Church, such as Peter H. Gilmore, Peggy Nadramia, Boyd Rice, Adam Parfrey, Diabolos Rex, and musician King Diamond, were active in media appearances to refute allegations of criminal activity and the FBI would later issue an official report debunking the criminal conspiracy theories of this time.

Gilmore feels Satanists are often misunderstood or misrepresented. LaVey’s teachings are based on individualism, self-indulgence, and “eye for an eye” morality, with influence from Friedrich Nietzsche and Ayn Rand; while its rituals and magic draw heavily from occultists such as Aleister Crowley. They do not worship—nor believe in—the Devil or a Christian notion of Satan. The word “Satan” comes from the Hebrew word for “adversary” and originated from the Abrahamic faiths, being traditionally applied to an angel. Church of Satan adherents see themselves as truth-seekers, adversaries and skeptics of the religious world around them.

On a windy October day in Central Park, Wikinews reporter David Shankbone sat down with the High Priest of the Church, Peter H. Gilmore, who has led LaVey’s congregation of Satanists since his passing in 1997 (he became the High Priest in 2001). They discussed the beliefs of the Church, current events, LaVey’s children and how Satanism applies to life and the world.

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byAlma Abell

If you have a computer and are connected to the internet, you can easily stay connected with your family and friends. You can send messages through email services and you can cheer them up or celebrate holidays or special events with them with ecards. You can provide a cute, sentimental or practical message or even send music ecards online. Yet, online music cards are similar to a conventional type of card that also plays music. The music is in the cards in both varieties.

Musical Conventional Cards

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Musical cards are found in both online and conventional forms. The traditional greeting cards have added music to enliven the usual format. The music they include with the message can vary greatly. They can range from old standards to Star Wars to rap. Themed music is common for Christmas and birthday cards with popular songs and tunes rendered by various musical artists.

These cards work because they contain a small device that triggers the music when the card is opened. Embedded in the card, the music will continue to play, running off its battery until you close the card or the small battery wears down. Sometimes, in the less expensive version, the cards can become stuck with the song playing continuously and becoming more of an annoyance than a pleasure.

The cost of many conventional cards with the music feature is somewhat higher than the conventional cards. They can be worth the extra expense. It depends upon the taste and preferences of the recipient.

Musical Ecards

Musical ecards are now very common on the net. You can send music ecards online by simply clicking a feature. They can also come already programmed with music. In some cases, you can keep the message or greeting but change the music to something that is more suitable. This provides you with more choices and greater variety than for a conventional musical card.

You might also prefer to send music ecards online for other reasons including:

  • They are free
  • They are easy to send
  • You can pick one from your home or in your free time at work
  • They can be animated as well as musical

Yet one of the best advantages of choosing to send music ecards online is the non-stick factor. An ecard does not get trapped in a groove, repeating the same old song over and over until you simply want to destroy it.

If you plant to Send Music Ecards Online or want to find another type of appropriate greeting card, check out what the Greeting Bear has to offer. We carry a wide selection of greeting cards and postcards.

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Saturday, October 26, 2013

Following incorrect statements by media organizations that include Fox News and the New York Post earlier in the week that the US Marine Corps were changing their hats in order to make them more gender neutral, the Corps issued a statement yesterday countering the claim, saying they are only changing the dress hat for women. In a statement on their website, they said this change is only “for female Marines because the current manufacturer is going out of business”.

Commandant of the Marine Corps General James F. Amos is quoted in the Corps statement as saying, “the President in no way, shape or form directed the Marine Corps to change our uniform cover.” The quote follows media claims the US President directed the Marine Corps to make a change to a more “girly” dress hat.

The women’s hats were made by a different manufacturer than the men’s hat. At the same time, the US Department of Defense also asked the Corps to develop a more unisex option for both dress and service hats. In preparation for a quarterly meeting of the Marine Corps Uniform Board scheduled for next week, a survey was sent out asking for feedback on whether women’s hats should be made to more closely model the current men’s dress hat or if all Marines should switch to the Dan Daly cap.

Other changes in the US military uniforms are scheduled to take place by the end of the year. In the Navy, flame-resistant variant coveralls are scheduled to be introduced in December of this year. Admiral Bill Gortney, the head of Fleet Forces Command, is quoted in the Marine Corps Times as saying. “Our sailors’ safety is our primary concern here […] If you’re on board a ship and a fire breaks out, you rush to that scene, you escape that scene or you’re assisting a shipmate in whatever you’re wearing. And so this fills in that particular need. You combine this with our existing flash hoods and gloves and you tuck your leg pants in […] it will provide the fire-resistant capability that we think is needed.”

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Expectations from a Hornsby Dentist Visit

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Vikram Kumar

We believe that the doctor-patient relationship is an important factor that affects the motivation of a patient to come to a Hornsby dentist for regular dental checkups. You should visit a dentist at least every six months for a thorough dental examination. Regular visits are important because they enable the dentist to look for any problems in your teeth, gums, tongue and other oral structures and treat them at an early stage.Your satisfaction with our services is a priority for us and weensure a friendly environment to make your visit to our clinic as comfortable as possible.

Dental cleaning (scaling) is a common procedure you would expect from aHornsby dentist. It does not require an anesthetic because the procedure is usually not painful. It may be followed by polishing to remove any rough areas from the surfaces of your teeth. At the same time, we carry out a detailed oral examination to look for any cavities and damaged or broken restorations. We check the health status of your teeth, gums, cheeks, tongue, and floor of the mouth to detect any abnormalities. Screening for oral cancer is also included in a routine dental exam.

X-rays are important for early diagnosis of dental decay and other problems in the hard and soft tissues of your mouth. Different types of x-rays check for

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Cavities and abscess formation

Number and position of teeth

Condition and angulation of roots

Impacted teeth and occlusion abnormalities

Bone damage

Condition of the jaw bones

Common x-rays taken during your dental visit include periapical, bitewing, occlusal, and panoramic x-rays.

We make a record of your past medical and dental history on your first Hornsby dentist visit. We note if you have had major surgery or if you have ever been hospitalized due to serious illness or injury. Please inform us if you are under a physicians care and if you are taking any medicines at the time of your dental checkupvisit.In fact, we have a questionnaire for you to fill out so that we know more about your overall medical history. This way we can manage your dental issues even better as your oral health is intertwined with your general health.

When you visit a

Hornsby dentist

, you are expecting an oral examination and procedures which may be painful. You are concerned about the level of care that you will receive. We understand your expectations and endeavor to rise above them. We provide all required dental services but in addition to that we provide a friendly atmosphere and a comfortable setting. Do contact us for a r

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A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, May 20, 2007.

Full report: David Hicks transferred from Guantanamo Bay to Australian prison

After five years in U.S. military custody, David Hicks has returned to Australia. Hicks was taken to the maximum security Yatala Labour Prison, where he will serve the rest of his 9 month sentence.

His lawyer David McLeod told reporters: “David is well and he enjoyed the trip. … He was very glad to be back on Australian soil.”

The flight in a government-charted airplane took 24 hours and is estimated to have cost 500,000 Australian dollars. According to his lawyer, Hicks was grateful to the taxpayers for paying his repatriation.

Hicks pleaded guilty before a special military court to providing material support to the Taliban. He was sentenced on March 30 to seven years in prison, but only needed to complete nine months of his penalty, which expires in December.

Related news

  • “First Guantánamo Bay prisoner sentenced” — Wikinews, April 1, 2007

Sources

  • “Hicks spends first night on Aussie soil” — Herald Sun, May 21, 2007
  • “David Hicks back in Australia” — Herald Sun, May 20, 2007
  • Dan Silkstone. “‘Overjoyed’ Hicks touches down” — The Age, May 20, 2007

The New York Times reports that the United States are making monthly payments to Pakistan, totalling about $1 billion annually, for their efforts against Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants. The so-called coalition support funds continued unchanged after President Pervez Musharraf decided to cut back on patrols along the border with Afghanistan.

“They send us a bill, and we just pay it. … Nobody can really explain what we are getting for this money or even where it’s going,” the New York Times article quotes a senior military official involved.

Sources

  • David E. Sanger and David Rohde. “U.S. Pays Pakistan to Fight Terror, but Patrols Ebb” — New York Times, May 20, 2007
  • “`US aid to Pak should be tied to performance on war on terror`” — Zee News, May 20, 2007

Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert declared that: “If the measured steps we are taking, in the political and military sphere, do not bring about the desired calm, we will be forced to intensify our response.”

Olmert held Hamas and the Islamic Jihad militants responsible for the escalation in rocket attacks on Israel over the past week. Israel answered with daily bombardments on Palestine for the past six days. Meanwhile, the ceasefire between Hamas and Fatah seems to be holding, after a week of increased factional violence in Palestine.

Related news

  • “Israel responds to Hamas rockets with air strike on Gaza, killing four” — Wikinews, May 17, 2007

Sources

  • Reuters. “Israel threatens stronger military steps in Gaza” — Stuff.co.nz, May 21, 2007
  • Jeffrey Heller (Reuters). “Israel to “intensify” Gaza strikes” — Swissinfo, May 20, 2007
  • AP. “Israel Strikes Hamas Militants Anew” — CBS, May 20, 2007
  • Sarah El Deeb (AP). “Israel strikes Hamas militants anew” — The Kansas City Star, May 20, 2007

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A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, July 9, 2007.

On July 9, 2007, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced the release of an 80GB hard drive version of its PlayStation 3 video game console, priced at US$599.

Sony also announced a price drop to US$499 for its current 60GB model. Jack Tretton, Sony Entertainment America chief executive, said, “Our initial expectation is that sales should double at a minimum.”

Sources

  • “Sony cuts Playstation price in US” — BBC News Online, July 9, 2007
  • Scea. “Sony Computer Entertainment America Introduces New 80GB PLAYSTATION(R)3” — prnewswire, July 9, 2007

Nigerian gunmen have released three-year-old Margaret Hill, after holding her captive for four days. The toddler has since been reunited with her parents. She is reportedly in good health but covered with mosquito bites and also hungry, having not eaten recently.

The kidnappers had threatened to kill the toddler unless a ransom was paid or Mr. Hill came to take her place. The family claims no ransom was paid for her freedom. She was kidnapped from her car on July 5, on her way to school. Her driver was stabbed trying to protect Margaret.

Sources

  • “Nigeria kidnappers free UK girl” — BBC News Online, July 8, 2007
  • “Nigerian captors release British girl” — CNN, July 8, 2007

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Tuesday, March 1, 2005

Aylesbury, England — The Arsenal F.C. midfielder Jermaine Pennant, currently on loan to Birmingham City, has today pleaded guilty to drink-driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance by Aylesbury magistrates court. Pennant received a sentence of three months imprisonment. Pennant’s lawyer, Bary Warbutton, has said that the footballer will appeal against the severity of the sentence.

The incident occurred on January 23 of this year, Pennant was arrested after crashing teammate Ashley Cole’s car into a lamppost. The 22-year-old claimed that he crashed the car after attempting to operate the car’s Satellite navigation system.

Despite the claim by Warbutton that imprisonment “could completely destroy his career”, Birmingham City have said that they will stand by the player, and help to rehabilitate him. Arsenal released a statement saying that the sentence would not impact the player’s future with the club; his contract with club expires in the summer, at the same time as his loan-spell with Birmingham ends.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

On Sunday, Disney’s Zootopia won the Oscars award for the Best Animated Feature Film at the 89th Academy Awards ceremony held at Los Angeles. Pixar’s animated short Piper won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film and Disney’s The Jungle Book won for Visual Effects.

Others competing with Zootopia in the category were Kubo and the Two Strings, My Life as a Zucchini, The Red Turtle, and Disney’s Moana. This was the first Oscar for directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore who were previously nominated for, respectively, Bolt and Wreck-It Ralph.

In the acceptance speech, director Byron Howard said, “About five years ago, almost six now, […] we got this crazy idea of talking about humanity with talking animals in the hopes that, when the film came out, it would make the world just a slightly better place.” The Disney movie addresses several social problems such as racism, sexism, prejudice, stereotyping, and fear. The New York Times said the parental guidance (PG) rated movie was “Funny, smart, thought-provoking — and musical, too.”

Before announcing the award, Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal said, “As a Mexican, as a Latin-American, as a migrant worker, as a human being, I’m against any form of wall that wants to separate us.” The movie was released in March, during the 2016 US presidential race.

In an interview with Variety, the directors of Zootopia said movies about bias and discrimination haven’t been Disney’s main focus, but during its production, “Things were not great in the world. […] It was more like we had our finger on something important right now and we really need to do our best to portray this as honestly as we can. Then with the election and the campaign, the real move towards governing by fear […] I don’t think we could have predicted it any closer with this film.”

With this win, the Walt Disney Company has won nine out of ten Best Animated Feature Film Oscars in the last decade, with Pixar Animation Studio winning six out of them. Zootopia also won Best Animated Film at the Annie Awards and the Golden Globe Awards.

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