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'''James Gage''',(A.K.A. poopyhead) ([[25 June]] [[1774]] – [[15 February]] [[1854]]), was born in [[North Greenbush, New York|Greenbush]], New York. Lumber merchant, miller. His father, a private in the New York militia, was killed fighting the British in 1777. His mother moved with the family to Canada in 1790 and they began farming in the [[Stoney Creek, Ontario|Stoney Creek]] area. James gradually took responsibility for the farm and in 1796 married. He later opened a general store and became a successful merchant. |
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On May 1796 Gage received a land grant. He died in Hamilton, Ontario and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery. |
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[[Gage Avenue (Hamilton, Ontario)|Gage Avenue]] and [[Upper Gage Street (Hamilton, Ontario)|Upper Gage Street]] in the city of [[Hamilton, Ontario]] are named after James and his uncle ''William Gage'' a farmer. Together James and William had a farm that was the site of the [[Battle of Stoney Creek]] during the [[War of 1812]]. The wounded were treated inside their homes and they were both awarded compensation for it by the government. <ref name=HAMBIO1>{{cite book|title=Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875)|first=Thomas Melville |last=Bailey|publisher=W.L. Griffin Ltd|year=1981}}</ref> |
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* The item on '''[[widget]]s''' seem to have been adequately updated. --[[Wikipedia:Signatures|and sign & date your entry]] 12:00, 1 April 2007 (UTC) |
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* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=3923 Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online''] |
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=== Commonwealth Youth Games === |
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[[2008 Commonwealth Youth Games]] starts in Pune, India. [[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]] (User:Pigsonthewing); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Andy's talk]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]] 20:49, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:Just a note, I'm going to keep this minimised until the date, ok? ~~~~ --> |
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==October 11== |
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[[Image:Joerg haider-juli2006.JPG|right|100x100px|Jörg Haider]] |
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'''Nom''': [[Austria]]n far-right politician '''[[Jörg Haider]]''' ''(pictured)'' is killed in a road accident near [[Klagenfurt]] in [[Carinthia (state)|Carinthia]], his political stronghold. --[[User:Hapsala|Hapsala]] ([[User talk:Hapsala|talk]]) 04:17, 11 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==October 10== |
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Procedural note: [[Martti Ahtisaari]] item was posted. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 02:38, 11 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==October 9== |
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[[Image:Nobel medal dsc06171.png|right|100x100px|Nobel Prize medal]] |
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'''Nom''': [[France|French]] writer '''[[Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio]]''' is announced the winner of the [[2008]] [[Nobel Prize in Literature]] ''(medal pictured)''. --[[User:Hapsala|Hapsala]] ([[User talk:Hapsala|talk]]) 11:04, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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: Posted, without medal (if you find a photo of author, it would be great). --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 11:13, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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'''Nom''': [[Emma Watson]] is coming to the [[United States]]. |
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::Um...good for her? -<small>[[User:CWY2190|<font color="black">CWY2190</font>]]</small><small><small>([[User talk:CWY2190|<font color="red">talk</font>]] • [[Special:Contributions/CWY2190|<font color="darkblue">contributions</font>]])</small></small> 18:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::Suggestion made by anon [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:In_the_news_section_on_the_Main_Page/Candidates&diff=244188806&oldid=244157622] for those wondering. [[User:Nil Einne|Nil Einne]] ([[User talk:Nil Einne|talk]]) 21:26, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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'''Comment''' - [[General Motors]] [http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081009/ts_nm/us_autos_outlook lost a third of its value today], and S&P is expected to cut its bond rating even further, which will seriously jeopardize its ability to remain liquid. It may also create additional turmoil in United States financial markets, up to and including the collapse of the company. The article should be updated accordingly as this item might end up in the news sooner rather than later. [[User:Cumulus Clouds|Cumulus Clouds]] ([[User talk:Cumulus Clouds|talk]]) 22:43, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20081009.RAUTOS09/TPStory/Business Ditto for Ford Motor Co.]. [[User:Cumulus Clouds|Cumulus Clouds]] ([[User talk:Cumulus Clouds|talk]]) 22:47, 9 October 2008 (UTC |
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::Er this isn't really the place to suggest people update an article. And items only end up on ITN when their articles have been updated, not before [[User:Nil Einne|Nil Einne]] ([[User talk:Nil Einne|talk]]) 21:40, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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'''Nom''': The '''[[2008 Icelandic financial crisis]]'''. Several major banks have gone under and the country is on the verge of unprecedented financial collapse, if its not there already. [[User:Scanlan|Scanlan]] ([[User talk:Scanlan|talk]]) 23:25, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:Do you have any wording suggestions? '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 23:39, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::Since I have been trying to have an item on this added for the last two days, I definitely support this nom. Look to Oct 7 noms for possible ideas to rewording. __[[User:Meco|meco]] ([[User talk:Meco|talk]]) 06:35, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Should update to have something like Global financial crisis deepens as markets around the world drop 7-8% |
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::::'''Strong Support''' - This really should have been on a couple of days ago because a country on the verge of bankruptcy trumps any bank collapse or bailout package. A slightly modified version of [[User:Meco|User meco]]'s suggested headline should be good: |
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::::''[[Iceland]]'s Prime Minister [[Geir H. Haarde|Geir Haarde]] warns Icelanders the nation [[2008 Icelandic financial crisis|may go bankrupt]] as the country's banking industry starts to collapse under the weight of the [[Financial crisis of 2007-2008#Week of October 5, 2008|global financial crisis]]'' --[[User:Daviessimo|Daviessimo]] ([[User talk:Daviessimo|talk]]) 18:06, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::Er while we definitely need a story on this and we now have a decent article (even if perhaps a bit too focused on the UK) our article doesn't say anything about him warning Icelanders the nation may go bankrupt. Instead it says he stated "that the actions taken by the government have ensured that the Icelandic state will not go bankrupt". As with all things on the main page, we defer to the article for ITN headlines. [[User:Nil Einne|Nil Einne]] ([[User talk:Nil Einne|talk]]) 21:35, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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Posted. You are welcome to rephrase as you see fit. --[[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] ([[User talk:BorgQueen|talk]]) 03:06, 11 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==October 8== |
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[[Image:Viktor Yuschenko.jpg|right|100x100px|Viktor Yushchenko]] |
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*'''Nom''': [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] President [[Viktor Yushchenko]] ''(pictured)'' '''[[2008 Ukrainian political crisis|dissolves]]''' [[Verkhovna Rada|Parliament]] and calls an [[Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2008|early election]]. --[[User:Hapsala|Hapsala]] ([[User talk:Hapsala|talk]]) 20:59, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:Article needs updates, and also [[Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2008]] could use expansion. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 22:22, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:: Some more updates and this can go on. --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 11:17, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Nom''': ''Further to my comment below about excessive Nobel prizes, here is an alternative'': Voters go to the polls in the '''[[Maldivian presidential election, 2008|Maldivian presidential election]]''', the first [[democracy|democratic]] elections held in the [[Maldives]], with six candidates including incumbent [[Maumoon Abdul Gayoom]]. [[User:SteveRwanda|SteveRwanda]] ([[User talk:SteveRwanda|talk]]) 11:19, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:Article needs updates, I'll see if I can help here. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 22:22, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::Updating done. Do we want to wait for results or focus that these are the Maldives' first democratic elections and post now? '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 01:01, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::: Maybe we could already include who will go in the run-off since this will be known soon? Support inclusion. --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 11:17, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::: Official announcement at 1830 UTC...in about 5 hrs. Can we wait? '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 13:35, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::: Sure, post it then. And if you have noticed, we have the picture issue again in the template, the image refers to the last item. --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 13:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::::We can use a picture of Gayoom...there's one on commons. I'll upload it here. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 13:52, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::::Image is at [[:Image:Maumoon Gayoom.jpg]]. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 14:14, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::::::I'm going to put this up now, because I want to put up the Iceland item, and we need an image. Posting... '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 16:07, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::::::Image was a copyvio, so we still need another... '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 18:41, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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(unindent) We have [[:Image:Gayoom1.jpg]] now, but its tiny and turned to the side. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 20:28, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*New wording, results finalised: After neither candidate failed to win a majority in the [[Maldives]]' first [[democracy|democratic]] '''[[Maldivian presidential election, 2008|presidential election]]''', the incumbent [[Maumoon Abdul Gayoom]] will face [[Mohamed Nasheed]] in a [[two-round system|runoff]]. |
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:Posting this update. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 23:58, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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[[Image:Nobel medal dsc06171.png|right|100x100px|Nobel Prize medal]] |
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*'''Nom''': The [[2008]] '''[[Nobel Prize in Chemistry]]''' ''(medal pictured)'' is awarded [[Osamu Shimomura]], [[Martin Chalfie]], and [[Roger Y. Tsien]] for the discovery and development of the [[green fluorescent protein|green fluorescent protein (GFP)]]. --[[User:Hapsala|Hapsala]] ([[User talk:Hapsala|talk]]) 10:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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: Posted. Note the change of the wording, noone is awarded the prize until December. --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 10:46, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::Not sure if this is the right place, but I think having three of the four ITN entries as Nobel prizes is not very balanced. Could they not be merged into one entry? [[User:SteveRwanda|SteveRwanda]] ([[User talk:SteveRwanda|talk]]) 11:10, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::I second that. __[[User:Meco|meco]] ([[User talk:Meco|talk]]) 12:37, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::: I'd prefer more various items as well, there are many things going on. At pace one Nobel per day and one other event per day we can keep the balance. --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 13:05, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::Anyway, all Nobel Prize announcements have been featured on ITN since the birth of Wikipedia. --[[User:Hapsala|Hapsala]] ([[User talk:Hapsala|talk]]) 21:00, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Nominate''' British banking rescue package. The actual value of the deal is £500bn (approx $800-900bn), which is larger than the US deal. Also by making a £50bn investment and not just loaning the money the British Government are in effect partly nationalising the whole banking sector --[[User:Daviessimo|Daviessimo]] ([[User talk:Daviessimo|talk]]) 12:23, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::I support this. Stands out as the biggest event of the day so far with respect to the finances crisis. __[[User:Meco|meco]] ([[User talk:Meco|talk]]) 12:39, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::: I'd like to have a little more content in the article but otherwise I support it. What would the blurb be? --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 13:05, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::When I get home in a couple of hours i'll expand it (unless someone gets there first). The blurb should be something Like: ''The [[Bank Of England]] announces details of a financial '''[[2008 United Kingdom bank rescue package|rescue package]]''' aimed at restoring confindence in the Banking sector.'' Depending on the size issue the clarifying sentence ''As part of the deal the British Government will provide £50bn of investment, provides a further £200bn in short term loans and guarentees upto £250bn of intra-bank loans'' could be added although its not neccesary. --[[User:Daviessimo|Daviessimo]] ([[User talk:Daviessimo|talk]]) 14:15, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::I've had a go at adding new information to the article so its a bit more expansive now. As for the blurb having read other sources I think it should be: |
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:::::'The [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|British Government]] announces details of a financial '''[[2008 United Kingdom bank rescue package|rescue package]]''' aimed at restoring confindence and creating stability in the banking sector' --[[User:Daviessimo|Daviessimo]] ([[User talk:Daviessimo|talk]]) 17:42, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::: Great, adding. --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 19:29, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==October 7== |
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[[Image:Nobel medal dsc06171.png|right|100x100px|Nobel Prize medal]] |
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'''Nom''': The [[2008]] '''[[Nobel Prize in Physics]]''' ''(medal pictured)'' is awarded [[Yoichiro Nambu]] for the discovery of the mechanism of [[Spontaneous symmetry breaking|spontaneous broken symmetry]] in [[subatomic]] physics, and [[Makoto Kobayashi]] and [[Toshihide Maskawa]] for the discovery of the origin of the broken symmetry which predicts the existence of at least three families of [[quark]]s in nature. --[[User:Hapsala|Hapsala]] ([[User talk:Hapsala|talk]]) 10:51, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:Posted. --[[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] ([[User talk:BorgQueen|talk]]) 12:27, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:: Wow, a long one! Could not be shortened, like Nambu, Maskawa and Kobayashi are awarded the Nobel Prize for their discoveries in particle physics. No need to go into such details on ITN, I suppose less people know what broken symmetry is that some specific sport championship. I support the inclusion by all means, otherwise. --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 13:59, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Well, if they don't understand, they should click on the link and learn something new... ;) --[[User:Hapsala|Hapsala]] ([[User talk:Hapsala|talk]]) 14:52, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Nominate''' TC3 meteor impact. Very encyclopaedic news item and something a little less doom and gloom --[[User:Daviessimo|Daviessimo]] ([[User talk:Daviessimo|talk]]) 20:49, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*'''Support''' this nom for the good reason given by nominator. __[[User:Meco|meco]] ([[User talk:Meco|talk]]) 21:21, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:: Posted. Nice item. I wanted to link to [[Impact event]] but didn't since this was just a bigger rock and we don't want to cause panick. The blurb could be improved, though. --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 21:26, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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'''Nominate''' [[Iceland]]'s Prime Minister [[Geir H. Haarde|Geir Haarde]] warns Icelanders the nation may go [[bankruptcy|bankrupt]] as the [[List of banks in Iceland|country's banking industry]] starts to collapse under the weight of the [[Financial crisis of 2007-2008#Week of October 5, 2008|global financial crisis]]. The ''[[Icelandic króna|króna]]'' drops 30% in one day. __[[User:Meco|meco]] ([[User talk:Meco|talk]]) 21:51, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:Is there a boldened article you had in mind? '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 03:05, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::[[Iceland]] should be boldened. The article currently has a short section on the crisis. __[[User:Meco|meco]] ([[User talk:Meco|talk]]) 07:05, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::I think this is very important and if the article can be updated if should definately go up. I read today that the country is in debt to the tune of 4 times the value of all the national assets. --[[User:Daviessimo|Daviessimo]] ([[User talk:Daviessimo|talk]]) 18:08, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::The article [[Economy of Iceland]] is the one that seems to have the most comprehensive update on the situation. Now that the UK's Gordon Brown has threatened to sure Iceland over the conduct of the Icelandic banks' UK branches, Iceland only gets more important as far as ITN is concerned. I have an updated suggestion for a blurb: |
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:::::[[Iceland]]'s Prime Minister [[Geir H. Haarde|Geir Haarde]] warns Icelanders the '''[[Economy of Iceland|nation may go bankrupt]]''' as the [[List of banks in Iceland|country's banking industry]] starts to collapse under the weight of the [[Financial crisis of 2007-2008#Week of October 5, 2008|global financial crisis]]. The ''[[Icelandic króna|króna]]'' drops 30% in one day and British PM [[Gordon Brown]] threatens to sue Iceland over defaulting Icelandic bank branches in the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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::::__[[User:Meco|meco]] ([[User talk:Meco|talk]]) 20:31, 8 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==October 6== |
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[[Image:1950Nobel.JPG|right|100x100px|Nobel Prize medal]] |
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*'''Nom''': The [[2008]] '''[[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine|Nobel Prize in Medicine]]''' ''(medal pictured)'' goes to [[Harald zur Hausen]] of [[Germany]] for his discovery of the human [[papilloma virus]]es that can cause [[cervical cancer]] in women, and [[Francoise Barre-Sinoussi]] and [[Luc Montagnier]] of [[France]] for their discovery of [[HIV|human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)]]. --[[User:Hapsala|Hapsala]] ([[User talk:Hapsala|talk]]) 11:11, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*:Looks good, posted. '''[[User:Firefoxman|ff]]<font color="darkgreen">[[User talk:Firefoxman|m]]</font>''' 13:02, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Nominate''' Global stock market falls. I know this is nothing new but for so many major markets to fall so much in one day is something that hasn't been seen for many years now. With the recent US focus maybe this time we could have a focus on Europe, with ftse's largest drop since '87 and France's CAC having its biggest drop ever. Brazils market being suspended may also be worth a mention. --[[User:Daviessimo|Daviessimo]] ([[User talk:Daviessimo|talk]]) 17:04, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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: Oppose: As you said, nothing new is enough to justify vote. Instead earthquakes might be taken up to bring back balance. --[[User:gppande|<span style='font-family:"Arial Black";color:white;background:red'>gp</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>pande</span>]] [[User talk:gppande|<span style='color:blue'>«talk»</span>]] 19:45, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::Well for both the FTSE100 and CAC40 to have record one day falls is pretty big. In the case of the FTSE it was larger than during the 87 collapse and Sept11th. In France almost 1/10th of the value of the top companies was wiped out. Anyway there is no reason why both cannot go up. --[[User:Daviessimo|Daviessimo]] ([[User talk:Daviessimo|talk]]) 21:03, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::'''Support''' These drops are record breaking. The Norwegian [[OBX Index]] dropped 9.71%, its third biggest fall ever. __[[User:Meco|meco]] ([[User talk:Meco|talk]]) 22:11, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Er I think were getting ahead of ourselves here. Where's the updated article/s? What's the proposed wording? N.B. At the current time [[Subprime mortgage crisis]] doesn't mention any drop after 6th October [[User:Nil Einne|Nil Einne]] ([[User talk:Nil Einne|talk]]) 10:21, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*[[Earthquakes]] striking '''[[2008 Kyrgyzstan earthquake|Nura]]''', [[Kyrgyzstan]] and '''[[2008 Damxung earthquake|Damxung]]''', [[Tibet]] cause the deaths of 72 and 30 people, respectively. (Both articles need expanding, I realise.) [[User:Daniel|Daniel]] ([[User talk:Daniel|talk]]) 05:34, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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: Support - --[[User:gppande|<span style='font-family:"Arial Black";color:white;background:red'>gp</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>pande</span>]] [[User talk:gppande|<span style='color:blue'>«talk»</span>]] 06:22, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:: This is big. Could someone please expand the articles so we can put them up? --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 21:30, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::I just expanded the Nura earthquake one, but is it too late to go up? '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 22:16, 9 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:'''Strong Support'''. This is very important, but the blurb could be a bit better, and the Kyrgyzstan quake is now responsible for 75 deaths. There's still time, I added an image, but please hurry because I am still upset that we missed the [[2008 Panzhihua earthquake]] a while back. ~<font color="blue">[[User:AstroHurricane001/A|A]][[User:AstroHurricane001|H]][[User:AstroHurricane001/D|1]]</font><sup>([[User:AstroHurricane001/T|T]][[Special:Contributions/AstroHurricane001|C]][[User:AstroHurricane001/U|U]])</sup> 20:56, 10 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==October 5== |
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{|{{Portal:Current events/2008 October 5}} |
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===ITN candidates for October 5=== |
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* '''Suggest''' [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] keep the [[Melbourne Storm]] scoreless in the [[2008 NRL Grand Final]] and defeat them by a record 40-0 margin. - [[User:c4v3m4n|c4v3m4n]] 12:34 October 5, 2008 (UTC) |
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:I'm on the fence for this one. It's not on [[WP:ITNSPORTS]], but most of all [[2008_NRL_Grand_Final#Match_Summary]] needs to be filled in if this should have any chance of going up. We may need an update, as we're behind by 47 hours. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 16:13, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::I have updated some of the match summary and added some pictures too. - [[User:c4v3m4n|c4v3m4n]] 17:04 October 5, 2008 (UTC) |
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:*'''Support:''' Though I would prefer the wording: The [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] defeat the [[Melbourne Storm]] 40-0, a record breaking margin, to win the [[2008 NRL Grand Final]], but I support candidate regardless of the wording. [[User:Ben Tillman|Ben]] ([[User talk:Ben Tillman|talk]]) 20:22, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::However, the article only has one ref now. Can you add some more? '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 20:25, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::More references have been added, I think its ready for the Main Page - {{User|c4v3m4n}} 22:35 October 5, 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::I added still some more, and it could still use some more. But it is suitable to go up now. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 01:44, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::::Posted. [[User:Fish and karate|<u style="text-decoration:none;font:100% cursive;color:#28c"><b>fish</b></u>]]&[[User_talk:Fish and karate|<u style="text-decoration:none;font:100% cursive;color:#D33"><b>karate</b></u>]] 14:53, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::::WTF is all I can say after I saw this put up. –'''[[User:Howard the Duck|<font color="#FFA500">Howard</font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Howard the Duck|<font color="#FFA500">the</font>]] [[User talk:Howard the Duck|<font color="#FFA500">Duck</font>]]''' 17:28, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::::The summary should mention that this is Rugby that is being talked about[[User:Kilrogg|Kilrogg]] ([[User talk:Kilrogg|talk]]) 18:12, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::::::Really? I know we were starved for updates, but I take a break from ITN and come back to see this on the mainpage? I can't really complain because I didn't suggest anything better, but I don't think the is mainpage-worthy. <font color="#3B9C9C">[[User:Random89|Random]]</font><font color="#F87217">[[User Talk:Random89|89]]</font> 23:12, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::::::I was planning to object when I first saw the proposal but decided not to bother since I often seem to be in a minority of one when it comes to these sort of things. Also I thought since AFL is on the list and we're still discussing sticking the elections, why not? (Although from [http://www.convictcreations.com/football/battlestats.html] it does appear there is merit to have the AFL and not the NRL). Perhaps I should have voiced my opinion since for once it appears I'm not alone. [[User:Nil Einne|Nil Einne]] ([[User talk:Nil Einne|talk]]) 09:32, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::::::Actually it's [[rugby league]] not [[rugby]]. Note that while Rugby Union is often called rugby it's rare that rugby league is called rugby (instead football or league usually). Anyway be that as it may, I agree with the general point that it should mention what sport if refers to. [[User:Nil Einne|Nil Einne]] ([[User talk:Nil Einne|talk]]) 09:32, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::::::::I don't do ITN very much, but it was worryingly slow at the time of posting, this was the only outstanding suggestions, and it seemed okay to me (we have plenty of other sports finals of [[World Series|limited]] [[Superbowl|regional]] [[Stanley Cup|interest]] only); if there were more good suggestions, this sort of thing probably wouldn't have gotten posted. [[User:Fish and karate|<u style="text-decoration:none;font:100% cursive;color:#28c"><b>fish</b></u>]]&[[User_talk:Fish and karate|<u style="text-decoration:none;font:100% cursive;color:#D33"><b>karate</b></u>]] 13:44, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::::::::Just so it's based on the U.S. it means it's not followed elsewhere. Baseball's big in Taiwan (ROC) and Japan, and hockey's big in the Baltics. Can't say the same for the Super Bowl, but I heard it's big in Mexico... –'''[[User:Howard the Duck|<font color="#FFA500">Howard</font>]] [[Special:Contributions/Howard the Duck|<font color="#FFA500">the</font>]] [[User talk:Howard the Duck|<font color="#FFA500">Duck</font>]]''' 13:56, 7 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*[[Apirak Kosayothin]] is '''[[Bangkok gubernatorial election, 2008|re-elected]]''' as Governor of [[Bangkok]]. |
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:*I'm still working on the article, but should be done soon enough. --[[User:Paul_012|Paul_012]] <sup>([[User talk:Paul_012|talk]])</sup> 19:34, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::Generally, local elections aren't put on ITN, even for capital cities (i.e., I don't think London went up). Is there something different about this election, besides being in Bangkok? '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 20:25, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Not really, apart from the fact that [[People's Alliance for Democracy|PAD]] leader [[Chamlong Srimuang]] was arrested as he went to cast his vote (already in the current events portal), a fact which should more properly be discussed in [[2008 Thai political crisis]], but isn't very significant all the same. That article also needs a lot of updating. --[[User:Paul_012|Paul_012]] <sup>([[User talk:Paul_012|talk]])</sup> 20:52, 5 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::I'm going to have to '''oppose''' this because of notability issues, and the article could also use inline citations. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 01:46, 6 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==October 4== |
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{|{{Portal:Current events/2008 October 4}} |
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===ITN candidates for October 4=== |
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==October 3== |
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{|{{Portal:Current events/2008 October 3}} |
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===ITN candidates for October 3=== |
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==October 2== |
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{|{{Portal:Current events/2008 October 2}} |
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===ITN candidates for October 2=== |
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*'''Nomination''' - Revised to existing ITN item: |
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:On October 1, 2008, the '''[[Proposed bailout of United States financial system|Emergency Economic Stabilization Act]]''' in revised form is approved by the [[United States Senate]] and is sent to the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]], for reconsideration. Two days earlier the House rejected a different version of the bill, and the [[Dow Jones Industrial Average|Dow Jones]] stock market index dropped of 777.68 points, or seven percent. |
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:::I leave it to reviewers and editors to edit this down as you see fit, and to ascertain its newsworthiness. I'm off line for 10 hours. -- [[User:Yellowdesk|Yellowdesk]] ([[User talk:Yellowdesk|talk]]) 04:41, 2 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::::'''Support''', but wait until if its passed by the House and the article is subsuquently updated, or if it fails, the market consenquences it has. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 00:57, 3 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==October 1== |
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{|{{Portal:Current events/2008 October 1}} |
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*I'm new to the whole ITN thing, but let me try to give it a shot. From doing a little reading, it seems that ITN should try to be not-stagnant. Since the current blurb on Wall Street losing ~800 points is inaccurate (that happened almost 36 hours ago), I would support its early removal and a replacement with September 30th's data. <font color="amaranth">[[User:NuclearWarfare|NuclearWarfare]]</font>''''' <sup><font color="green">[[User talk:NuclearWarfare|contact me]]</font></sup>'''''<sub><font color="purple">[[Special:Contributions/NuclearWarfare|My work]]</font></sub> 02:27, 1 October 2008 (UTC) |
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: Sure, the items are changing. However, we don't want to cover everything like in the news but only significant events. The ~800 points drop in one day is significant. If something like a huge sudden rise or another big drop happens, the blurb can be updated. Otherwise, I believe it should stay like this until it is replaces with new ITN items. Did I answer your question? --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 08:33, 1 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::That did indeed answer some of my question. Thank you! However, I was wondering if we could note Tuesday's spike, as it was very significant as well. <font color="amaranth">[[User:NuclearWarfare|NuclearWarfare]]</font>''''' <sup><font color="green">[[User talk:NuclearWarfare|contact me]]</font></sup>'''''<sub><font color="purple">[[Special:Contributions/NuclearWarfare|My work]]</font></sub> 00:46, 2 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*Along with the MV Faina article, one could put [[MV Iran Deyanat]], both are pirate hijackings in the news (and they seem almost to be mixed up sometimes in the news, though the first is transporting tanks and the second is transporting who-knows-what, possibly chemical weapons or radioactive waste). [[User:Zafiroblue05|zafiroblue05]] | [[User talk:Zafiroblue05|Talk]] 08:34, 1 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:: Could be, but what is the recent development here? I can't see this from the article, the hijack happened one month ago. Besides, speculations about the cargo should not be included on ITN. --'''[[User:Tone|Tone]]''' 08:42, 1 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*A '''[[2008 Agartala bombings|series of 4 blasts]]''' set off in [[Agartala]], capital of the [[India]]n state of [[Tripura]], killing at least 4 people and injuring 76. --'''[[User:KnowledgeHegemonyPart2|KnowledgeHegemony]]'''[[User talk:KnowledgeHegemonyPart2|Part2]] 20:07, 1 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::'''Support''', but the article could use a bit of expansion before going up. '''[[User:Spencer|<span style="color:#006400">Spencer</span>]]'''<sup>[[User talk:Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">T♦</span>]]</sup><sup>[[Special:Contributions/Spencer|<span style="color:Coral">C</span>]]</sup> 01:12, 2 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::: I think the article should have been on the "In news" by now as it is the fourth blast series within a week in India, making it more notable. Disclosure: started [[2008 Agartala serial blasts]] (merged into [[2008 Agartala bombings]]) and contributor to [[2008 Agartala bombings]].--[[User:Redtigerxyz|Redtigerxyz]] ([[User talk:Redtigerxyz|talk]]) 16:31, 2 October 2008 (UTC) |
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::'''Comment''' - You say that as this is the fourth blast within a week it makes it more notable but i'll have to be honest I suspect it actually makes it less notable. Just as bombing occurences in Israel/Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan occur too frequently for them all to go up this is becoming the case for India. We have to draw a line at some point otherwise every other news item would be about a bomb explosion. --[[User:Daviessimo|Daviessimo]] ([[User talk:Daviessimo|talk]]) 18:06, 2 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Support''' India-US deal |
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:The [[United States Senate]] passes the '''[[Indo-US civilian nuclear agreement|civilian nuclear agreement]]''' between the [[United States]] and [[India]] by a vote of 86-13. --[[Special:Contributions/128.211.201.161|128.211.201.161]] ([[User talk:128.211.201.161|talk]]) 02:25, 2 October 2008 (UTC) |
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**Posted. --[[User:BorgQueen|BorgQueen]] ([[User talk:BorgQueen|talk]]) 03:43, 2 October 2008 (UTC) |
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Revision as of 04:30, 11 October 2008
James Gage,(A.K.A. poopyhead) (25 June 1774 – 15 February 1854), was born in Greenbush, New York. Lumber merchant, miller. His father, a private in the New York militia, was killed fighting the British in 1777. His mother moved with the family to Canada in 1790 and they began farming in the Stoney Creek area. James gradually took responsibility for the farm and in 1796 married. He later opened a general store and became a successful merchant.
On May 1796 Gage received a land grant. He died in Hamilton, Ontario and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery.
Tribute
Gage Avenue and Upper Gage Street in the city of Hamilton, Ontario are named after James and his uncle William Gage a farmer. Together James and William had a farm that was the site of the Battle of Stoney Creek during the War of 1812. The wounded were treated inside their homes and they were both awarded compensation for it by the government. [1]
References
- ^ Bailey, Thomas Melville (1981). Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875). W.L. Griffin Ltd.