Wikinews Shorts: April 9, 2007

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

The New Zealand Police has reported that a three-year-old boy choked to death on Saturday afternoon, due to what they believe was a piece of candy at his birthday party.

The parents did call New Zealand’s emergency number, 1-1-1, after their son alerted his parents to the fact that he was choking. The paramedics were unable to revive the Napier boy when they arrived at the scene.

The case has been referred to a coroner.

Sources

  • Nzpa. “Three year old dies after choking on candy” — Fairfax New Zealand, April 9, 2007
  • “Three-year-old birthday boy chokes to death” — New Zealand Herald, April 9, 2007

Relatively unknown golfer Zach Johnson won the 71st Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Johnson shot 3-under-par 69 in Sunday’s fourth round, to win by 2 strokes over Tiger Woods, Retief Goosen, and Rory Sabbattini.

Johnson won a purse worth US$1,305,000 and a lifetime qualification to the Masters Tournament, held annually at the Augusta National Golf Club.

Sources

  • Press Release: Vartan Kupelian. “Johnson Proves His Mettle In Masters Victory” — The Masters Tournament, April 9, 2007
  • Gene Wojciechowski. “Johnson beats Tiger at his own game” — ESPN.com, April 9, 2007
  • “A strange week ends with a green jacket for Johnson” — CBS Sportsline, April 8, 2007

A couple living in New York City have decided to take a taxi all the way to Arizona. Betty and Bob Matas are retiring and leaving the city for good. What started as joke, has become reality, in part to spare their cats from traveling in a jetliner cargo-hold. They have negotiated a US$3,000 flat fee instead of the metered rate, which was estimated at US$5,000.

Sources

  • “New York couple taking cab to Arizona retirement” — CNN, April 8, 2007
  • “New York City Couple Hails Cab to Arizona” — Fox News, April 8, 2007

A vocational nurse working for Dr. John Capriotti, a plastic surgeon, was accused of setting the fire that wounded several and killed three people in Houston, Texas on March 28. She was allegedly trying to cover up the fact that she hadn’t completed the paperwork for an upcoming audit.

The fire began in Dr. Capriotti’s office on the fifth floor and quickly spread to the sixth. Arson investigators from the Houston Fire Department, the FBI and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had been working to determine the source of the fire.

Sources

  • Anne Marie Kilday. “Bond set at $330,000 for nurse in fatal fire” — Houston Chronicle, April 8, 2007
  • Associated Press. “Woman afraid of losing job confesses to fatal fire” — The Dallas Morning News, April 8, 2007
  • Kimberly Pina. “Area fire departments evaluate high-rise strategy” — Houston Chronicle, April 6, 2007
  • Joe Stinebaker. “3 dead in Houston office building fire” — Lexington Herald-Leader, March 29, 2007

Iran announced that it has started industrial scale production of nuclear fuel involving hundreds of centrifuges. The announcement comes as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reasserts his nation’s nuclear rights in the face of two rounds of sanctions by the UN Security Council, which is seeking a halt to such work.

The United States denounced the declaration, saying it showed Iran was defying the international community.

Sources

  • Parisa Hafezi. “Iran announces “industrial” nuclear fuel work” — Reuters, April 9, 2007
  • Marc Wolfensberger and Patrick Donahue. “Iran Says Nuclear Enrichment Reaches Industrial Scale” — Bloomberg L.P., April 9, 2007
  • “President: Iran to generate nuclear power on schedule” — Islamic Republic News Agency, April 9, 2007


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Baracuta Launches Autumn Winter 2009 Collection}

Baracuta launches Autumn Winter 2009 Collection

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equus

Baracuta for Autumn Winter looks back to its birth place in the City of Manchester, where the Baracuta factory opened in the 1940s. The city in the North West of England had a reputation for being the home to the best outerwear manufacturers in England, being at the centre of the cotton textile industry for the British Empire.

The collection focuses on the rich music culture that made Manchester famous in the 1980s and 90s. It had a style of its own, which came from the casual culture who loved music and football. Bands included Oasis, Happy Mondays, The Fall, EMF, Morrissey, The Verve, Joy Division, New Order, The Inspiral Carpets and The Stone Roses. The look was confident, stylish, mod-like and ladish.

With this in mind, the collection features the popular Mod Harrington G10 Slim Short Jacket in colours including navy, black and khaki. For classic British mod style, look out for the iconic G9 the original Harrington jacket worn by icons and legends including Elvis, Sinatra and McQueen. This season sees the jacket in an array of new fabrications, including the Marr G9 Vintage Fit Worsted Puppytooth Jacket, as well as a textured cashmere mix – the Morrissey G9 Vintage Fit Melton Jacket which adds luxury to the range. The G9 is also offered in soft black leather, as well as in a hooded style.

With Manchester being famous for its northern rain, the technical jackets fit the bill for keeping the elements away. The James G7 Waterproof Jacket in red has a taped-seam waterproof construction allowing the jacket to be fully waterproof, whilst being fully breathable thanks to the signature five-point wing back. The stylish design makes it perfect to be worn out and about, but it equally works well on the bike with its technically cut, slightly longer arms and hem at the back, which increases dryness whilst cycling in the rain.

Waxed-look jackets are perfect for drizzly days, and the collection presents options for both town and country. Check out the Wren G6 Technical Mock Wax Jacket, Gallagher G11 Mock Wax Sport Parka and Mounfield G22 Mock Wax Field Coat.

In heavy jersey there is a vintage Manchester track style zip-up, Apollo Jersey G10 Jacket. The jersey and knitwear all have a modern silhouette with neat detailing, including very narrow collars and stands in cut-away and buttoned-down styles. Shirts are similar, with narrow fits and modern small collars, in classic back, white and grey gingham checks.

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The Raveonettes on love, death, desire and war

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

“We’re only two days in and we’re already fucking tired,” says Sune Rose Wagner to David Shankbone as he walks into the dressing room at the Bowery Ballroom. Wagner and Sharin Foo comprise the Raveonettes, a group made for “nostalgists who long for Everly Brothers 45’s and diner jukeboxes, the Raveonettes tweak “American Graffiti”-era rock with fuzzed-out surf-guitar riffs,” said The New York Times. They recently left Columbia and signed with Fierce Panda because they felt constrained by their Columbia contract: “The major label system sometimes doesn’t allow for outside “help” to get involved, meaning that we don’t get to choose who we wanna work with. That can be a pretty terrible thing and bad things will surely come of it,” said the band on their MySpace site. Originally from Denmark, both musicians live in the United States now.

Their first EP, Chain Gang of Love, was a critical and commercial success. “Few albums provoke such amazing imagery,” said the BBC. “Pretty in Black is virtually fuzz-free,” said Rolling Stone of their next album, “highlighting the exquisite detail in the Raveonettes’ gift for pastiche: the prowling, garage-surf guitars in Love in a Trashcan; the ghost dance of Red Tan, wrapped in Phil Spector-style sleigh bells.” Of their current album, Lust Lust Lust, set to be released on November 5th (although Amazon says March 4, 2008), Sune told NME that, “There are a lot of songs that deal with desire, restlessness and the tough choices you have to make sometimes.” Fans can hear some of the new material at MySpace.com/TheRaveonettes.

Below is Wikinews reporter David Shankbone’s interview with Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo.


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White Card Requirement In Australia For Construction Industry

White Card requirement in Australia for construction industry

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robinsmithWhite card Queensland

is a mandatory training for people who need to work for Construction industry. For Queensland it is a legal requirement to complete this training course before starting work on a construction site. Previously this card was known as \’blue card\’. In general OHS induction for construction training teaches people the knowledge and Queensland residents or interstate people who will be working in Queensland Construction site should have the QLD White Card.

The Statement of Attainment is used as evidence supporting the fact that the White Card course has been completed. It is used to gain access to construction sites. The

White Card Queensland

course is targeted at all workers involved in construction work.Students who want to pursue this course will learn the basic principles of health and safety in the construction industry as well as they will also be taught about the precautions to prevent workplace injury and illness, how to manage workplace injury and workers compensation.

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White card Australia is a national code of conduct for the construction Industry, which was declared by Safe Work Australia. This is a regular and consistent delivery of induction training that is given to workers throughout Australia. Since it have a National Code of Conduct it make sure that workers who are involved with construction industry are recognized and they must complete the induction training course. Training is provided by RTOs* within the Vocational Education and Training. This White Card Course will change a range of state systems operating other coloured cards such as Blue, Green, Red and regulatory bodies. The transformation of this to the National White Card will take place in each state at different times.

The unit of aptitude is called CPCCOHS1001 A Work safely in the construction industry. This has been created to match the requirements of the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work. After successfully completing this unit of aptitude a student will receive a statement of attainment and the White Card License. Most states in present have rules and regulations in place, which mandates completion of a general safety induction course before anyone can join the construction industry. As such, all the states have developed its own course to meet that obligation.

However, from 1 July 2009 most states have amended their rules & regulations to make sure that only CPCCOHS1001A meet the regulatory obligations. It should be noted by the RTOs that a number of jurisdictions are coming up with a plan to limit training to face-to-face only. The White Card Queensland course is targeted at all workers engaged in construction work, including: self-employed persons, labourers, traders, supervisors and project managers.

Regulators in each state have different requisites, which RTOs should have to match before they can teach this course CPCCOHS1001A Work safely to the employees who are looking forward to work in construction industry.

For example one can only pursue the White Card Australia Qualification online if he/she are a resident of Queensland or Western Australia. Some RTOs have the authorization to deliver the online course in Tasmania and Northern Territory.

White card Queensland

is a compulsory training for employees for Construction industry. Almost all the states in present have rules and regulations in place, which mandates attainment of

White Card

License.

White card Australia

is a national code of conduct for the construction Industry.

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On the campaign trail in the USA, May 2020

Friday, June 19, 2020

The following is the first edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories.

This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail includes interviews with the vice presidential nominees of the Constitution and Libertarian parties as well as the chosen running mate of the leading Green Party presidential candidate.

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Church of Scientology does not see humor in website dedicated to Tom Cruise

Sunday, September 25, 2005

The Church of Scientology has threatened legal action in order to take over ownership of the domain name of a web site which links to the odd behaviour of one of the world’s most famous scientologists: Tom Cruise.

http://ScienTOMogy.info has apparently received a fax and at least 6 emails in the span of 2 days from Scientology lawyer Ava Paquette of Moxon & Kobrin threatening a lawsuit of up to $100,000 if the domain name ownership is not transferred. This type of letter is often called a cease and desist letter.

The owners of scienTOMogy.info have posted the complaints and their replies, saying that the site simply expresses opinion, does not make any claims, and clearly states that it has no connection to the Church of Scientology. “The site was put up as a single source to view all the recent hype Tom has made about the church – it does nothing but show Tom, so we are at a loss as to why the church is acting so rashly.”

The Church of Scientology is notorious for pursing legal action against its critics, under the name of the “Religious Technology Center” (RTC). It previously made headlines when it used the US’s Digital Millennium Copyright Act to remove xenu.net, a site critical of Scientology, from Google’s listings.

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4 local government areas in New South Wales, Australia locked down after COVID-19 case

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The local government areas of Ballina Shire, Byron Shire, the City of Lismore, and Richmond Valley in New South Wales, Australia were placed under stay-at-home restrictions effective at 6PM local time on Sunday, with residents only allowed to leave their homes for essential reasons that include grocery and other essential shopping, medical appointments, vaccinations, and caring duties. The order is to remain effective until 12:01AM on August 17th.

This follows the announcement of a COVID-19 case in the region – a man who had travelled to the Byron Shire from Sydney, also under such restrictions. New South Wales chief health officer Kerry Chant said the man, currently under treatment at Lismore Base Hospital, was “infectious in the community for a while”, and had “symptoms for several days”.

Mayor of Byron Shire Michael Lyon told residents “if anyone is not feeling well please, please go and get tested”, stating while information about the COVID-19 case is emerging, “…people should be making sure they are checking in with QR codes whenever they go into a shop or business, wearing a face mask and social distancing.” New South Wales recorded 283 cases of the coronavirus on Monday.

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Individuals Affected By The Changes In Tax Laws Need An Itin Renewal}

Individuals affected by the changes in tax laws need an ITIN renewal

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George Mathew

An ITIN is basically a nine digit number issued by the IRS to the resident aliens and nonresident foreign nationals, who does not possess a Social Security Number, for executing the various taxes related activities in the United States. Apart from that the individuals use this number as a legal identity proof regardless of their immigration status when applying for a bank loan, open a business or ensure some other health insurance plans. It begins with the number 9 and has a combination of fourth and fifth digits ranging from 50 to 65, 70 to 88, 90 to 92, 94 to 99. Previously, individuals applied for and received an ITIN only once. But under the new law passed by the PATH act, millions of immigrants are required to renew it in order to avoid several tax obligations.

The IRS emphasizes that fact that there are two groups of ITIN holders. The first includes all those taxpayers who have not used their ITIN on a federal tax return for the last three years must renew their ITIN before filling the 2016 tax return. Second the individuals who have an ITIN that was issued before 2013 will begin to expire based on its middle digits. Not renewing an expired ITIN can result in delay of the refunds as well as the ineligibility in applying for certain tax credit like the Child Tax Credit or some other additional penalties.

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Since ITIN runs parallel to the tax preparation services both the applicants, their dependent spouses, and children can claim for an ITIN renewal. In that case they must provide a valid reason for renewing it. The applicants need to fill up the form W7 and provide all the necessary documentation, including passport, civil birth certificates, US or foreign voter card, driving license and a State ID. Usually in these ways individuals can submit the renewal package.

Mail their application form W7 to the office of IRS along with all the necessary, original and certified documents attached to it. The original documents are returned back to the candidates within 60 days.

Take the assistance of various certified acceptance agents or acceptance agents around the world. These agents are basically individuals, business institutes who work in a written agreement with the IRS for verifying all the documents submitted. Then they send the certified authenticated copies to the IRS for processing.

Make an appointment with the IRS tax assistance centers nearby in lieu of mailing all the original documents.

There are a number of other sources available to help the applicants for renewal programs. The IRS is also working closely with a variety of partner groups in order to share information about the

ITIN renewal services

to raise an awareness among the people about the new guidelines to be followed. Steps have also been taken to make the entire process more simplified like provision of a family renewal option in which applicants having an ITIN with the middle digits of 78 and 79 can choose to renew the ITIN for the whole family instead of waiting to renew them individually. It takes nearly 7 weeks to process the ITIN renewal. Also, individuals applying for renewals need not attach a tax return along with the form. Offering renewal services ensure goodwill for the existing tax preparation business as it is an extended part of ITIN program.

George Mathew has 39 years of experience of working as an accountant for ITIN4ME, a tax processing company authorized by the IRS, offering ITIN renewal services.

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Jim Reeves, York-Simcoe

Monday, October 1, 2007

Jim Reeves is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the York-Simcoe riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.

Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.

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Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101.

Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States.

Schreckengost’s peers included the far more famous designers Raymond Loewy and Norman Bel Geddes.

In 2000, the Cleveland Museum of Art curated the first ever retrospective of Schreckengost’s work. Stunning in scope, the exhibition included sculpture, pottery, dinnerware, drawings, and paintings.

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