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Wikinews interviews former Salt Lake City mayor and 2012 presidential candidate Rocky Anderson

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Former Salt Lake City mayor and human rights activist Rocky Anderson took some time to discuss his 2012 U.S. presidential campaign and the newly-created Justice Party with Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn.

Anderson served as mayor of Salt Lake City for eight years (2000–2008) as a member of the Democratic Party. During his tenure, he enacted proposals to reduce the city’s carbon emissions, reformed its criminal justice system, and positioned it as a leading sanctuary for refugees. After leaving office, Anderson grew critical of the Democratic Party’s failure to push for impeachment against President George W. Bush, and for not reversing policies on torture, taxes, and defense spending. He left the party earlier this year and announced that he would form a Third party.

Anderson officially established the Justice Party last week during a press conference in Washington D.C.. He proclaimed “We the people are powerful enough to end the perverse government-to-the-highest-bidder system sustained by the two dominant parties…We are here today for the sake of justice — social justice, environmental justice and economic justice.” The party promotes campaign finance reform and is attempting to appeal to the Occupy Wall Street movement. It is currently working on ballot access efforts, and will hold a Founding Convention in February 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Among other issues, Anderson discussed climate change, health care, education, and civil liberties. He detailed his successes as mayor of Salt Lake City, stressed the importance of executive experience, and expressed his views on President Barack Obama and some of the Republican Party presidential candidates. He spoke in depth about former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, with whom he worked during the 2002 Winter Olympics, and fellow Utahan, former governor and U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman, Jr..

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Preparing For The Worst In Paintball Games

Preparing For The Worst In Paintball Games

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By Mike Mitchell

Playing such sport like paintball can have big disasters or accidents during the game. But are you really really prepared for the worst that could happen? Do you think that you are prepared in the game and something cannot go wrong? Even though you are prepared, something can still go wrong and if this possible thing occur, you still should keep yourself level-headed when pressured. And when you are the captain of the team in a paintball game, the greater is you’re responsibility. Even the most prepared teams may have some accidents and problems that could pop out in a game.

So in order for you to remain level-headed and prevent you from the worst things, it is best if you stay relaxed and cool. Panicking can affect your game and it can even spread into other players that may spark unnecessary arguments. Panicking may happen during the game especially when your gun has malfunctioned. This is a common problem in a paintball game and one of the best advice is to check or calibrate the weapon prior to the beginning of every game. This is really important especially if a tournament is coming up and you are a participant.

If you find out that the gun malfunctioned during the game, don’t be so worried. You gun problem may be solved right at after the end of the game so instead on heading out to battle your opponents, go for the flag or serve as a decoy. If possible, also have a friend of you carry an extra gun so that you can make an emergency transfer.

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When a problem occurred during the game, try to forget about it and move on. Problems may occurs such as the referee making an error in officiating, a marker was jammed or chopped, snow or mud clogged your barrel. These things happen and some of them cannot be prevented. Note that teams are composed of individuals and when these individuals give up on themselves there is no chance that they will be able to defeat their united opponent. As an individual member of a team you should always give your best even though staging a comeback may seem to be impossible already. Remember you paid in order for you to experience the thrill of the game so why not just enjoy it.

Another thing o prevent you from worst cases is by not being too obnoxious. Throwing your weapon or even shouting curses at the referees shows that you have no sportsmanship. You would look like a fool in front of the other teams and tarnishes your name. Any news and rumors would spread quickly between teams. It is even more difficult to fix a tarnished reputation rather than to fix an error on the scoreboard.

The final thing to remember is to learn from your mistakes. One shouldn’t stay on regretting past errors, you are to learn from such experience and come back stronger than ever. Surely you messed up on the game but come the next moment the event happen to you again, you surely would know what to do.

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Read Santa Clara marks tenth anniversary

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Saturday, September 10, 2005

Santa Clara, California, USA. The adult literacy program Read Santa Clara marked its tenth anniversary today with a gathering of program participants, staff, and supporters from the community. Read Santa Clara trains volunteer tutors and matches them with adult learners who wish to build their literacy skills.

In the presentation, program staff and supporters reviewed the program’s history and growth, honored long-time participants, and looked toward the future.

Santa Clara Mayor Patricia Mahan spoke at the gathering, noting, “Read Santa Clara joins people who need to learn with people who need to teach, and what a powerful combination that is.” She added, “I think adult literacy is so important.”

Program coordinators estimate that tutors volunteered some 5000 hours last year. City Manager Jennifer Sparacino estimates, “That’s worth about $100,000 per year in volunteer time.”

Learners also spoke about what Read Santa Clara meant to them. Raymond Moreno said, “I hope it stays for another ten, twenty, thirty years, because we need it.” Juan Velasquez said, “My life has changed a lot…I did many things I could not have done without help.” And Ike Moore said, “To be able to express myself…What a gift!”

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Canada women’s national wheelchair basketball team gets its first win of London Paralympics

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

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London, England — Yesterday at London’s Basketball Arena, the Canada women’s national wheelchair basketball team earned their first victory of the London Paralympics when they defeated the Australia women’s national wheelchair basketball team 57–50.

Canada took a one point lead into the second half, when the scores were 33–32 because of a last minute foul that sent Canada to the free throw line where they capitalized by making one of their shots. 4.5 point player Janet McLachlan and 2 point player Katie Harnock dominated in minutes played for Canada during the first half, playing all 20 minutes and leading their team in scoring with 11 first half points for McLachlan and 12 for Harnock. The Canadian team was loudly supported by spectators, earning more cheering from the largely Great Britain supporting fans than the Australians.

The second half saw Canada slowly increase their lead, keeping tied with Australia 4–4 in the first half of third, 6–4 in the last half of the third, 6–4 in the first half of the fourth, and 8–6 in the last half of the fourth. McLachlan finished the game as Canada’s leading scorer with 28 total, 17 in the second half. Harnock had a quieter second half only scoring 2 points to finish with 14. Cindy Ouellett was the team’s third leading scorer, finishing the game with ten.

The Canadian team supported their team from the bench, chanting “Get it out! Get it out!” when on defense and “Let’s go Canada” when on the offense. Other times, one player led the team in chanting support for their players on the court. The team was consistently louder than the Australian bench.

Throughout the game, the Canadians tipped themselves over more in their chairs than the Australians. Ouellett tipped once, and bounced in her chair, with a wheel leaving the ground as she attempted to block shots and steal the ball. Ouellett and Australian Cobi Crispin locked wheels, and required a break in the game where Australia’s coach came on to the court and removed Ouellett’s wheel to detach the pair before putting it back on again.

Following the game, Australia’s Amber Merritt said of playing Canada, “I have the utmost respect for Canada. They’re a great team, but we’ll refocus on the game tomorrow [against the Netherlands] and go out and play like we know we can, the Australian way.”

Prior to the start of the game, McLachlan was the team’s dominating player in the competition. She was ranked eighth in the competition in field goal percentage, and was Canada’a highest ranked player in this category. She ranked second in the tournament in total field goals made per game, with 12. Teammate Katie Harnock ranked eighth. Tara Feser ranked fourth in the tournament for 2 point field goal percentage at 57.1%, while McLachlan ranked ninth with 50.0%. McLachlan was second in 2 point field goals made per game, at 12. Harnock was tied for first with Mexico’s Floralia Estrada Bernal in the competition for 3 point field goal percentage at 20%, and was ranked second in the tournament for most 3 point field goals made with one.

As a team coming into the game, Canada was ranked sixth in total field goal percentage, eighth in free throw percentage, sixth in average rebounds per game, second in fouls, and last in turnovers.

Coming into this game, Canada had lost their first game 70–59 to the Netherlands. They are scheduled to play Brazil today.

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Amazing Mafia Wars Cheats

Amazing Mafia Wars Cheats

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Mafia Wars is definitely starting to completely take off on Facebook. The truth is, it’s quite challenging to actually get great at the particular dang game. There are a lot of methods that you have to carry out to see almost any good results whatsoever, and that’s why Lots of avid gamers lead to giving up this online game out of rage. Some other avid gamers decide to start implementing mafia wars bots and cheats. After having fun with this online game for a while, I realized that if I wished to be successful, then I needed to push myself to use these kind of techniques, regardless how complicated they were. I am flawlessly capable of using them, but it’s trying to keep on target is definitely the challenging part.

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The bottomline is, it is the most effective guidebook I’ve ever invested in for on-line gaming. I use to relax and play World of Warcraft as well, and so i put in a reasonable amount in leveling books, hence why I do not enjoy paying more money on e-books. The Mafia Wars Blueprint outshines every World of Warcraft manual I’ve ever viewed or utilized. I’d like these kinds of creators to post books for every single video game now, lol! But seriously, it is chock full of info on utterly taking over Mafia Wars. A few gamers prefer to take advantage of bot applications to assist them to level in Mafia Wars, but that is actually against the policies. I had considered employing these kinds of robots not long ago, but I didn’t want to get in trouble! Regardless, the techniques are more effective compared to any kind of bot for that game.

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Interview with Tony Ciufo, City Council candidate for Ward 10 in Mississauga, Canada

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Friday, September 22, 2006

The upcoming 2006 Mississauga municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council.

Wikinews contributor Nicholas Moreau has contacted as many candidates as possible, including Tony Ciufo, asking them to answer common questions sent in an email. There is no incumbent in the newly created ward; the sixteen resident competing for the position are Shah Rukh Alam, John Briers, Jamie Dookie, Dale D’Souza, Prag Euclid, Adnan Hashmi, Elias Hazineh, Jack Janiak, Fasal Javaid, Craig Lawrence, Sue M. McFadden, Patrick Mendes, Barbara Polis, Graziano Roti, Ali Tahmourpour, and Scott Wilson.

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Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

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Monday, October 11, 2010

Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as a Scientology executive in multiple high-ranking positions, working out of the international headquarters of Scientology known as “Gold Base”, located in Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet, California.

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Bedroom Closet Design Ideas

Bedroom Closet Design Ideas

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Bedroom Closet Design Ideas

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To do this, it is important to choose reliable custom closet organizers providing very best cabinets.

Renovation as well as re-designing of your entire kitchen can be overwhelming and highly expensive. It is a big challenge to choose right cabinets using best layout, they, as all these should fulfill your requires. You ought to always prefer to take the services of an specialized firm, because these firms have experience, expertise, and resources which skillfully helps you throughout bringing it all together. A reliable and specialized storage room organizer offers wide range of beautiful and contemporary cabinet styles best fit for home kitchens. Cabinet refinishing companies not simply increases the space for storage from the kitchen but in addition provide a clean and classier look.

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Smaller wardrobe space has fewer options compared to a huge walk in cabinet but there are still numerous available designs. Put in a various hanging rods at different height inside closet area for various size apparel. Hang a high rod for too long dresses as well as jackets plus a reduce rod for clothes, plants and skirts. If you have room, include a small shelving product for shoes along with purses. Utilize back again in the door if at all possible for hanging up belts and scarves. Closet design doesn\’t just are the interior of your closet. Closet doorways are also a factor.

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San Francisco’s Green Party endorses Cindy Sheehan in bid against Speaker Pelosi

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Thursday, June 19, 2008

San Francisco, California —Shortly after an extended question and answer session last night, anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan easily secured an endorsement from the San Francisco Green Party as nominative challenger to the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in California’s 8th congressional district.

Sheehan answered a wide variety of questions helping to overcome a common perception that she is a one-issue candidate. Sheehan emphasized the stance for which she is famous, regarding ending the War in Iraq and dramatically reducing the amount of money spent by the Pentagon, explaining that the United States’ founders intended for us to have militia, not a multi-trillion dollar military used for “corporate imperialism.”

She also demonstrated a knowledge in a variety of topics that are important to party members, underscoring a commitment to the Green Party’s “10 Key Values,” while acknowledging that her campaign’s platform on indigenous rights is still being developed.

She stressed her differences from speaker Pelosi’s positions, and reaffirmed her belief that Pelosi has been complicit in maintaining the US presence in Iraq. Sheehan pointed out that she presently lives in the district, whereas Pelosi only recently purchased a home in Pacific Heights, her first in San Francisco. Pelosi has often been criticized for her absence from the district she represents. Sheehan provided an understanding of local issues, including the recent Hunter’s Point controversy, reiterating her commitment to “affordable housing, better mass transit, alleviating traffic, dependence on fossil fuels, [and] rent control.”

On the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, Sheehan said, “I’ve never said it’s been an inside job, I’m not convinced of that,” but asserted that there are questions about the attacks that still need to be answered that only an independent, thorough investigation could provide.

Sheehan is receiving support from independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader and expected Green Party candidate Cynthia McKinney. When asked whom she would endorse for president, Sheehan replied, “It’s a tossup between Ralph and Cynthia.”

Cindy Sheehan is still collecting the signatures needed to get on the ballot by the July filing date, but is expected to gain a substantial amount at the Gay Pride celebrations in the upcoming weeks. Sheehan is not running as a Green Party candidate, and has the endorsement of the local Peace and Freedom Party.

Also present was Barry Hermason, Green Party candidate for California’s 12th district, which includes most of the south-west quarter of San Francisco.

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