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Egypt protests: Army say they will not use force on demonstrators as Mubarak announces cabinet

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

The president of Egypt has suffered a “devastating blow” after the country’s army announced they would not use force against their own people, who continue to protest against the government tonight. The news came hours after six journalists who reported on the protests were released from custody.

Hosni Mubarak yesterday announced a new cabinet, which does not include several figures who protesters largely do not approve of. Analysts have, however, suggested little had changed within the government; many positions, they say, are filled with military figures.

To the great people of Egypt, your armed forces, acknowledging the legitimate rights of the people … have not and will not use force against the Egyptian people.

In a statement broadcast on state media in Egypt, the army said: “To the great people of Egypt, your armed forces, acknowledging the legitimate rights of the people … have not and will not use force against the Egyptian people.” A BBC correspondent in Cairo said the announcement meant it “now seems increasingly likely that the 30-year rule of Mr Mubarak is drawing to a close.”

“The presence of the army in the streets is for your sake and to ensure your safety and wellbeing. The armed forces will not resort to use of force against our great people,” the statement added. “Your armed forces, who are aware of the legitimacy of your demands and are keen to assume their responsibility in protecting the nation and the citizens, affirms that freedom of expression through peaceful means is guaranteed to everybody.”

Earlier today, six journalists from the independent news network Al-Jazeera were released from custody after being detained by police. The U.S. State Department criticized the arrests; equipment was reportedly confiscated from the journalists.

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Egyptian officials yesterday ordered the satellite channel to stop broadcasting in the country. Al-Jazeera said they were “appalled” by the government’s decision to close its Egyptian offices, which they described as the “latest attack by the Egyptian regime to strike at its freedom to report independently on the unprecedented events in Egypt.”

In a statement, the news agency added: “Al-Jazeera sees this as an act designed to stifle and repress the freedom of reporting by the network and its journalists. In this time of deep turmoil and unrest in Egyptian society it is imperative that voices from all sides be heard; the closing of our bureau by the Egyptian government is aimed at censoring and silencing the voices of the Egyptian people.”

On Friday, Wikinews reported the government had shut off practically all Internet traffic both out of and into the nation, as well as disrupting cellphone usage. A spokesperson for the social networking website Facebook said “limiting Internet access for millions of people is a matter of concern for the global community.”

A reported 50,000 campaigners, who are demanding the long-time leader step down and complaining of poverty, corruption, and oppression, filled Tahrir Square in Cairo today, chanting “We will stay until the coward leaves.” It is thought 100 people have so far died in the demonstrations. Today there have been protests in Suez, Mansoura, Damanhour, and Alexandria.

Speaking to news media in the area, many protesters said the new cabinet did little to quell their anger. “We want a complete change of government, with a civilian authority,” one said. Another added: “This is not a new government. This is the same regime—this is the same bluff. [Mubarak] has been bluffing us for 30 years.”

In Tahrir Square today, protesters played music as strings of barbed wire and army tanks stood nearby. Demonstrators scaled light poles, hanging Egyptian flags and calling for an end to Mubarak’s rule. “One poster featured Mubarak’s face plastered with a Hitler mustache, a sign of the deep resentment toward the 82-year-old leader they blame for widespread poverty, inflation and official indifference and brutality during his 30 years in power,” one journalist in the square reported this evening.

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Volume Controls Vs. Speaker Selectors

Submitted by: Jason Hersh

When setting up a stereo system in multiple rooms in your house, you may find yourself wondering whether you should use an additional receiver, in-wall volume controls, speaker selectors, or a combination of all three to control the sound in the various rooms. So what s the difference?

Most (but not all) receivers can support at least two audio zones. This will allow you to use the surround sound system to watch a movie in zone #1 and at the same time use a set of speakers in zone #2 to listen to music on your MP3 player. If you want to create more than two different zones, you may need an additional receiver. Your owner s manual should tell you how many zones your receiver can support. Remember though, an additional receiver will let you create more zones, but won t let you share the same source. So you can t play the same CD throughout the house during a party, for example.

A speaker selector is an accessory to your receiver, which will allow you to add speakers to your system without adding more zones. You can then choose which speakers you want to use for a specific output (a DVD player or MP3 player, for example) from your primary receiver. In the case of a two-zone receiver, zone #1 might include the living room and kitchen, and zone #2 might include the den and backyard. The speaker selector will allow you to watch a movie in the living room without blasting the movie soundtrack in the kitchen at the same time. You can turn the kitchen speakers off via the speaker selector, or if you ve installed separate volume controls in the kitchen, you can turn the volume down just in that room. At the same time, you could be playing music on an MP3 player in the backyard and turn off the speakers in the den. Note that each set of speakers must be wired to only one zone; so you can t mix and match rooms between zones unless you step up to a more complex system like a multi-zone controller or an audio matrix switch (these really need to be designed, wired, and installed by a professional).

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Depending on which model you choose, a speaker selector will allow you to enjoy sound in up to 8 different sets of speakers (most speaker selectors are for 4-6-or 8 pairs of speakers). You can plan to spend anywhere from $100 to $500 on a speaker selector. Some selectors have volume control built in to the unit (so you won t need to put them in each room).

To simplify, a speaker selector is like an on/off switch for a particular set of speakers, except that it also protects your amplifier by preventing your various speakers from demanding too much power. Speaker selectors have other attributes as well, but this is the basic concept.

An in-wall volume control allows you to turn the volume up or down for a specific set of speakers while you are in the room. Unless you install in-wall volume control in the room where the speakers reside, you will have to monitor the volume for all your zones from your central receiver (not ideal unless you are in a building where you want to restrict volume access, like a doctor s office). Depending on the features you choose, the style, and the brand, volume controls cost anywhere from $30-100.

Receivers, speaker selectors and volume controls all work together to help you create the perfect sound experience throughout your home and outdoor space, whether you are expanding an existing surround sound system or building a completely new system.

Still have questions? Contact a professional systems integrator or consumer electronics specialist for more help.

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Twin babies in NZ foster home die of head injuries

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

The New Zealand police who are investigating the deaths of male twin babies say that they suffered from serious head injuries.

The two babies were named Chris Kahui and Cru Kahui. They lived in a auckland house with 12 family members. Child, Youth and Family have removed two other children living at the Mangere home.

The police are investigating a double homicide after the two babies were taken off life support at Starship Hospital, Auckland. The twins were admitted to Starship on Tuesday June 13. At the time of admission they both suffered from head injuries and one suffered from a broken thigh.

A post-mortem revealed that the babies had died from numerous injuries and brain damage, however police cannot tell if any of the injuries were historical.

New Zealand is ranked third for the rate of child murder in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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Israeli PM Sharon rushed to hospital

Wednesday, January 4, 2006

Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon (born Ariel Sheinerman), 77, has been admitted to Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem, after suffering what doctors said was a “massive” stroke.

According to reports from Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem, the Prime Minister was put under an anesthetic prior to surgery to address a massive cerebral hemorrhage. He has increased intracranial pressure due to the bleeding.

White House press secretary Scott McClellan said in Thursday’s press briefing that its “thoughts and prayers” are with the Prime Minister, and that the White House will “continue to stay in touch with the government of Israel.”

With Sharon in the hospital, control of Israel has now been transferred to his deputy, vice-premier Ehud Olmert.

Dr. Shlomo Mor-Yosef, director of Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem said that Sharon suffered “a significant stroke” and that he was “under anesthetic and receiving breathing assistance.” Minutes later, Mor-Yosef said that initial tests showed Sharon suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and that he was suffering “massive bleeding and was being transferred to an operating theater.”

After over 6 hours of surgery Sharon received another CT scan which revealed further bleeding. Sharon was returned to the operating room for additional surgery that is expected to last several hours.

According to Wikipedia, “A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted” and many news sources are reporting this situation is life threatening.

Last month on December 18th, Sharon suffered a minor stroke and was admitted to the Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital after feeling unwell driving home and having difficulties with his speech. During his treatment, he was found to have a minor hole in his heart and was scheduled for surgery on January 5th. Sharon was treated and released December 20th.

Sharon’s notorious overeating was a significant risk factor for the health complications he has experienced. Prior to his first stroke, he consumed a meal consisting of hamburgers, lamb, kebabs, steak in chimchurri sauce, and salad. Since that stroke Sharon had lost weight, though he had been known to have his security detail smuggle him pita filled with greasy meat during previous efforts.

On January 6th, in a front-page article in Canada’s The Globe and Mail newspaper, Canadian medical experts questioned the anticoagulent that Sharon had been receiving before his massive stroke, noting that the decision to use it may have cost him his life, and that he would have been unlikely to receive that treatment in Canada. They also noted that his prognosis for recovery is extremely poor.

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Wikinews interviews 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor Candidate Wayne Tseng

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor candidate Wayne Tseng answered some questions about his campaign for the upcoming election from Wikinews. The Lord Mayor election in the Australian city is scheduled to take place this week.

Tseng runs a firm called eTranslate, which helps software developers to make the software available to the users. In the candidate’s questionnaire, Tseng said eTranslate had led to him working with all three tiers of the government. He previously belonged to the Australian Liberal Party, but has left since then, to run for mayorship as an independent candidate.

Tseng is of Chinese descent, having moved to Australia with his parents from Vietnam. Graduated in Brisbane, Tseng received his PhD in Melbourne and has been living in the city, he told Wikinews. Tseng also formed Chinese Precinct Chamber of Commerce, an organisation responsible for many “community bond building initiatives”, the Lord Mayor candidate told Wikinews.

Tseng discussed his plans for leading Melbourne, recovering from COVID-19, and “Democracy 2.0” to ensure concerns of minorities in the city were also heard. Tseng also focused on the importance of the multi-culture aspect and talked about making Melbourne the capital of the aboriginals. Tseng also explained why he thinks Melbourne is poised to be a world city by 2030.

Tseng’s deputy Lord Mayor candidate Gricol Yang is a Commercial Banker and works for ANZ Banking Group.

Currently, Sally Capp is the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the Victorian capital. Capp was elected as an interim Lord Mayor in mid-2018 after the former Lord Mayor Robert Doyle resigned from his position after sexual assault allegations. Doyle served as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne for almost a decade since 2008.

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Trip To Cusco Will Provide You An Unforgettable Experience

Submitted by: Andrew Rushel

When it comes to the best tourist spot them Cusco is one such city that has got some of the world s most beautiful sites. Cusco is best known for Machu Picchu which has also been crowned as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Millions of people from all the corners of the world visit these places and are completely delighted to have witnessed the most prestigious world s heritage. Apparently, there are many places in Cusco that has been declared as the must-watched places by many international tourism bodies. This is one of the many reasons that have increased the number of tourists to a very high level only in past few years.

The tours in Peru record the maximum number of tourists. Cusco has got some of the worlds most popular ancient cities that express the stories of one of the most famous Inca Empire. Hence, trip to Cusco will provide you an unforgettable experience. The travelling agencies are also providing the best tourism facilities that ought to offer you with the best services. If you want you can either travel the Cusco city with the help of a travelling agency or if you want you can even take help of the Peru travel guide which will provide you with enough information and you can travel all by yourself.

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Well, most of the Peru travel agency covers only some of the most popular sites and ignores some lesser famous sites that are much more beautiful. Thus, most of the people prefer the travel guides. While travelling Cusco you must visit the sacred valley that holds a very important significance in the Inca history. This valley was one of the most wonderful centers of attraction during the Inca Empire. The sacred valley was also used for extraction of natural wealth. Apart from this, there are many other small tourists destinations in Peru that should be visited by the tourists and some of them includes Ancash, Apur mac, Callao, Ica, La Libertad, Piura, Puno, San Martin, Tacna, etc.

The main center of attraction for the people is the Inca trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu. The four day long Inca trail trek is done by thousands of people every year. While travelling in these four days, you will come across many ancient cities and you will also get to know about the historian age during the Inca Empire. The sights of the Andes Mountains available from the Inca trail are unimaginable. Once getting through the trekking process on the final day of the Inca trail trek you will reach the Gateway of the sun and thereafter you will be viewing one of the seven wonders if the world, Machu Picchu.

So, if you are planning to visit any famous tourist destination then make it an attempt to visit Cusco and get to know more about the glorifying historian age during the Inca Empire. Visiting Cusco will make you come closer to the history and will provide you with an unimaginable experience and information of Inca Empire.

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Train derailed by collision with semi in Saskatchewan, Canada

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Twenty-four cars of a west-bound Canada Pacific train were thrown from the tracks after the train collided with a semi tractor-trailer in poor weather and visibility near Regina, Saskatchewan around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning. The driver was rushed to hospital.

The accident took place on a level section of Highway 46 just north of Highway 1, about 25 kilometres east of Regina. The RCMP spokesperson reported the crossing is marked with lights, but weather may have played a role.

“Road conditions were wet and sloppy and it’s foggy,” RCMP Cpl. Brian Jones said to the CBC. The bad weather, including a heavy overnight snowfall, may have contributed to the accident.

Most of the 93 cars in the train were empty bulk transit cars, used for moving agricultural products such as grains. The RCMP report that neither train or truck were transporting any hazardous materials.

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Wikinews interviews the research team behind ‘human-like’ Maia chess engine

Monday, March 1, 2021

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Plane crashes into Toronto office building

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

A Cirrus SR-20 aircraft crashed into an office building in Markham, a town near Toronto, at 12:30 p.m. local time yesterday. Both people on board were killed.

The aircraft, which crashed into the roof of the two-storey building at Woodbine and Hooper streets, was engulfed in flames. Witnesses say that it looked as if the pilot was trying to find somewhere to land and that the aircraft was trailing smoke and rolled before it crashed.

First reports state that the pilot and passenger were killed on impact, and the 14 employees at Thinkway Toys manufacturing all escaped the two-storey building and explosions from the crash.

The crash site is near Buttonville airport where many amateur and flight training flights occur.

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