Wikinews:May 2010 writing contest/log

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 * Pmlineditor submitted Stones thrown by protesters in Kashmir kill civilian for 3 pts.
 * C628 submitted Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico reported to have reached coast; offshore drilling ban announced by Obama administration for 11 points.
 * C628 submitted Bomb blasts in Somalia kill at least 30 for 3 points.
 * Benny the mascot submitted Redistricting reform efforts in Illinois fail for this year for 9 points.
 * 1) Tempodivalse submitted  for 3 points.
 * 2) Tempodivalse submitted  for 3 points.
 * 3) Tempodivalse submitted New ash flight bans ordered in Ireland for three points.
 * 4) Blood Red Sandman submits Wikinews interviews spokesman for Greek far-left party Xekinima. The page count gadget informs him that as OR it is worth 33 points.  Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 21:32, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * C628 submitted: US criticizes Iran for remarks at nuclear conference for 5 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2206/2693; 3 pts [as synth] +2pts [per extra length] )
 * Blood Red Sandman submitted: Investigation into US Airways river ditching in New York completed for 13 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:4877/5615; 3 pts [as synth] +10pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Euro reaches one-year low against US dollar for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1234/1738; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Greek demonstrators protest austerity measures for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1638/2094; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Scottish airspace to be closed over volcanic ash concerns for 5 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1974/2491; 3 pts [as synth] +2pts [per extra length] )
 * C628 submitted: FDA report criticizes conditions in factory that produced recalled medications for 5 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2376/2874; 3 pts [as synth] +2pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Tanker seized by Somali pirates; Russian warship en route for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1397/1954; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: BP: One oil leak in Gulf of Mexico plugged for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1266/1653; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Taleban launches attack on Afghan city; several dead for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1399/1806; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Diego Grez submitted and  : worth of many points :D --Diego Grez return fire 22:55, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Wait, how many points I received from these? --Diego Grez return fire 16:45, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 1) Tempodivalse for 5; http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/State_television_reports_Nigerian_president_Yar%27Adua_dead
 * 2) Diego Grez for 5;
 * Tempodivalse submitted: African leaders start drive to eradicate malaria for 5 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2083/2517; 3 pts [as synth] +2pts [per extra length] )
 * C628 submitted: Athens bank fire kills three as Greece goes on strike for 5 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2245/2727; 3 pts [as synth] +2pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Greek parliament passes austerity bill for 7 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2961/3723; 3 pts [as synth] +4pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Mumbai gunman given death penalty, to be hanged for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1635/2153; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Nigeria swears in new president after death of Umaru Yar'Adua for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1428/1886; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * 1) Tempo for 3; Russian forces storm oil tanker seized by Somali pirates, crew freed
 * Diego Grez submitted http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/6.4_magnitude_earthquake_hits_Chile --Diego Grez return fire 22:59, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Three points; not enough OR material to qualify for the bonus. Tempodivalse [talk]  19:06, 7 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 1) DG submitted http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Peruvian_bolero_singer_Lucho_Barrios_dies_aged_75 --Diego Grez return fire 23:19, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Three points; not enough broadcast report to qualify for bonus as far as I can tell. Tempodivalse [talk]  19:06, 7 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Tempodivalse submitted: US stocks see 9% drop before making recovery for 9 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:3574/4319; 3 pts [as synth] +6pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: US economy added 390,000 jobs last month, unemployment at 9.9% for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1321/1819; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Two Egyptian peacekeepers killed in Darfur by gunmen for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1383/1748; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Boat in DR Congo capsizes, 80 feared dead for 1 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1072/1629; 1 pt [as short] )
 * C628 submitted: Nineteen Spanish airports closed due to ash for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1657/2020; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Blood Red Sandman submitted: KKE: Interview with the Greek Communist Party for 61 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:19802/20980; 3 pts [as synth] +52pts [per extra length] +6 pts [as OR] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: At least fourteen dead in Pakistan after drone strikes for 1 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1141/1590; 1 pt [as short] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Russia celebrates Victory Day for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1508/2071; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1530/2098; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Death toll from China rainstorm reaches 65 for 1 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1021/1516; 1 pt [as short] )
 * 1) Tempodivalse for 11: UK elections: Hung parliament, Cameron to negotiate with Liberal Democrats The article, before being merged, was entirely my content and valued at 13 points IIRC. diff of pre-merge - although it's more now. Do i get points for that?
 * No, you don't need more points. :) Seriously, though, I don't see why not, unless the characters in question are from me removing redundant stuff, in which case probably not, as that would have been less then brilliant writing on your part and less than brilliant reviewing on my part. C628 (talk) 18:54, 7 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, there were some redundant things before the merge as well. This is how my pre-merge version would have looked like, without the redundancy - points counter says it's worth eleven points. So is that how much i should get? Tempodivalse [talk]  18:59, 7 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Sure. I don't think a difference of two points makes much difference. Cheers, C628 (talk) 19:07, 7 May 2010 (UTC)
 * ✅ since nobody objected after several days, and i need some quick points fast. :) Tempodivalse [talk]  23:24, 13 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Pmlineditor submitted: Landmine blast in Chattisgarh, India kills eight for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1272/1707; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: India's Anand defends chess world championship title against Bulgarian challenger Topalov for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1379/2051; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Russian meeting with Hamas provokes criticism from Israel for 5 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2157/2692; 3 pts [as synth] +2pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Eight killed in Dagestan, Russia after ambush for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1275/1782; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: At least 21 dead after coal mine explosion in Chinese mine for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1281/1750; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * 1) HJ Mitchell submitted Moscow Metro attack suspects killed by police for 5 points? HJ Mitchell  &#124; Penny for your thoughts?   15:00, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) HJ submitted Five hundred Euro note withdrawn from sale in UK for 7 points? HJ Mitchell  &#124; Penny for your thoughts?   15:00, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Officials: Plot to kill Indonesian president foiled for 5 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2040/2594; 3 pts [as synth] +2pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Bomb blast at Iraqi football match kills 25, many wounded for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1490/1951; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Iraq electroral commission: No fraud found in vote recount for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1469/1875; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: IMF approves US$1.13 billion loan to Pakistan for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1361/1889; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * HJ Mitchell submitted: Cameron, Salmond meet in Edinburgh for 7 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:3147/4117; 3 pts [as synth] +4pts [per extra length] )
 * HJ Mitchell submitted: UK Foreign Secretary meets US Secretary of State in Washington, D.C. for 7 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2852/3601; 3 pts [as synth] +4pts [per extra length] )
 * Tempodivalse submitted: Bus attack in India kills many for 1 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1068/1494; 1 pt [as short] )
 * Pmlineditor submitted: England defeats Australia and wins 2010 Twenty20 Cricket World Cup for 19 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:7352/11538; 3 pts [as synth] +16pts [per extra length] )
 * Diego Grez submitted: New earthquake hits Chile for 11 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2531/3990; 3 pts [as synth] +2pts [per extra length] +6 pts [as OR] )
 * Pmlineditor submitted: Twelve people dead after blast in north-west Pakistan for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1745/2366; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Diego Grez submitted: Volunteers collaborate in reconstruction of Lolol, Chile for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1358/1968; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * 1) DG submitted Explosives investigation at US Embassy in Chile; Pakistani man detained for ? points. --Diego Grez return fire 22:22, 13 May 2010 (UTC) - 3
 * 2) DG submitted http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colegio_Preciosa_Sangre,_Pichilemu,_amidst_other_Chilean_schools_celebrate_Student%27s_Day - 25 OR.
 * 3) (DG) and http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/VI_Congress_of_Mayors_and_Councilors_of_the_O%27Higgins_Region_takes_place_in_Pichilemu,_Chile (you'll have to spend a lot of time ;) ) --Diego Grez return fire 21:41, 15 May 2010 (UTC) - 1
 * Pmlineditor submitted: Afghanistan: Suicide attackers kill several people in Kabul for 7 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2772/3694; 3 pts [as synth] +4pts [per extra length] )
 * 1) HJ for 3 points: Karzai visits UK for talks with new PM forgot to add the cats! HJ Mitchell  &#124; Penny for your thoughts?   11:51, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) DG submitted Explosives investigation at US Embassy in Chile; Pakistani man detained for ? points. --Diego Grez return fire 22:22, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 3) DG submitted http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colegio_Preciosa_Sangre,_Pichilemu,_amidst_other_Chilean_schools_celebrate_Student%27s_Day and http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/VI_Congress_of_Mayors_and_Councilors_of_the_O%27Higgins_Region_takes_place_in_Pichilemu,_Chile (you'll have to spend a lot of time ;) ) --Diego Grez return fire 21:41, 15 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Pmlineditor submitted: Twelve people dead after blast in north-west Pakistan for 3 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:1745/2366; 3 pts [as synth] +0pts [per extra length] )
 * Pmlineditor submitted: Afghanistan: Suicide attackers kill several people in Kabul for 7 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2772/3694; 3 pts [as synth] +4pts [per extra length] )
 * HJ Mitchell submitted: Car bomb in Iraq leaves at least 30 dead for 5 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2119/2649; 3 pts [as synth] +2pts [per extra length] )
 * HJ Mitchell submitted: Beckham visits British troops in Afghanistan for 7 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:3168/4250; 3 pts [as synth] +4pts [per extra length] )
 * 1) HJ for 3 points: Karzai visits UK for talks with new PM forgot to add the cats! HJ Mitchell  &#124; Penny for your thoughts?   11:51, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 2) HJ for 5 points: Times Square bomb suspects arrested in Pakistan. <font color="Teal" face="Tahoma">HJ Mitchell  &#124; <font color="Navy" face= "Times New Roman">Penny for your thoughts?   13:03, 22 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Kayau submitted: Hong Kong chief executive invites opponent to television debate for 5 points. (Normalized/Raw chars:2405/3421; 3 pts [as synth] +2pts [per extra length] )
 * 1) A bit late, but Hong Kong by-elections start for whatever points I'll be awarded :). Kayau (talk &middot; contribs) 04:11, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
 * That should be worth 5 points according the gadget thingy :) <font color="Teal" face="Tahoma">HJ Mitchell &#124; <font color="Navy" face= "Times New Roman">Penny for your thoughts?   18:39, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Disqualified: Signed up 4 hours after the contest ended. --Diego Grez return fire 19:08, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't see the harm- the article was written before the contest ended. If that's not good enough, I invoke WN:IAR. :) <font color="Teal" face="Tahoma">HJ Mitchell &#124; <font color="Navy" face= "Times New Roman">Penny for your thoughts?   19:25, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Eh sure, let Kayau remain. The articles were written during the contest times, i see no reason to deny this ;) <font face="Georgia">Tempodivalse <font face="Georgia">[talk]  23:07, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, yes. :) --Diego Grez return fire 23:08, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
 * 1) Former Illinois governor Blagojevich asks US Supreme Court to delay corruption trial, prosecutors to respond by Friday submitted by me. Benny the mascot (talk) 04:35, 23 May 2010 (UTC)