Wikinews interviews John Taylor Bowles, National Socialist Order of America candidate for US President
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While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms.
As a non-partisan news source, Wikinews has impartially reached out to these candidates, throughout the campaign. The most recent of our interviews is Laurens, South Carolina‘s John Taylor Bowles. Mr. Bowles is running with the endorsement of the National Socialist Order of America, a Minnesota-based Neo-Nazi party created after a recent rift in the National Socialist Movement.
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Whirlybird Repeller A Simple Safe And Effective Solution To Repelling Nuisance Birds
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The US Coast Guard, Irvin House Vineyards and satisfied customers around the nation all say the WhirlyBird Repeller really works.
What’s more frustrating than having to clean your boat after each use? Having to scrub it before each use because of bird droppings that accumulated since your last boating trip! The WhirlyBird Repeller solves this problem. Conceived of and manufactured in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, the WhirlyBird Repeller is shaped like a peregrine falcon and is a turbine that spins and wobbles in the wind and reflects sunlight in a constantly changing manner that frightens birds and prevents them from becoming acclimated. The WhirlyBird safely and effectively repels nuisance birds such as gulls, pigeons, crows, blackbirds, sparrows, starlings, and more.
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People get tired of cleaning up after nuisance birds, and bird droppings are unsightly, unsanitary and can cause major damage to boat canvas and other property. The Whirly Bird Repeller keeps birds away from boats, docks, navigational aids, communication and electrical transmission towers, vineyards, berry farms, and other commercial and residential settings where bird droppings are a problem.
The US Coast Guard was the first to test the WhirlyBird Repeller. BMC A.J. White stated that, “Since the WhirlyBirds were installed [on our navigational aids], there has not been a single discrepancy related to excessive guano on those aids.” Since then, the WhirlyBird Repeller has been successfully used in Charleston and beyond, not only on the water, but also in other applications. For example, the WhirlyBird Repeller was used the last three seasons at Irvin House Vineyards on Wadmalaw Island, SC, where bird foraging of the grapes was a problem. The WhirlyBird worked wonders and increased their grape yield by 15 to 20 percent. The WhirlyBird was also successfully used by St. James Episcopal Church to stop crows from slamming into the large plate glass windows of its Ministry Center building.
The WhirlyBird Repeller comes pre-assembled, is tough enough to withstand storm-force winds, and is virtually maintenance free with no electricity or batteries required. It works best when mounted high to catch the wind and reflect sunlight on surrounding surfaces, and is easily mounted on the tops of pilings, docks, and boats. In fact, mounting is relatively easy and the options are endless. The WhirlyBird can also be mounted on top of a piling using the Starboard mount that comes enclosed, or mounted in a vertical fishing rod holder by connecting the WhirlyBird to a section of PVC pipe (using the enclosed PVC pipe connectors), or mounted to a standard antenna mount using the ¾ ” connector (also enclosed).
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Death toll from Borneo bridge collapse reaches eleven
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Monday, November 28, 2011
The death toll from the weekend suspension bridge collapse on the Indonesian island of Borneo has risen from four to eleven. Search and rescue teams continue to look for bodies in the Mahakam River.
The number of wounded is currently 39 injured; reports from locals suggest 33 people remain missing at the scene in East Kalimantan’s Kutai Kartanegara district, where “Kalimantan’s Golden Gate Bridge” linked the towns of Tenggarong and the regional capital, Samarinda. A six-month-old baby is among the dead.
Cars, motorbikes, and buses all fell into the Mahakam River when the bridge came down during repairs. Another car was left overturned and balanced upon wreckage over the water. State-owned builders PT Hutama Karya completed the bridge about a decade ago in the image of California’s Golden Gate Bridge. A cable on the 720-metre structure is thought to have failed as workers dealt with it; six of the repair crew were reported missing yesterday. It had been the longest suspension bridge in Borneo.
Eyewitnesses described heavy traffic at the time of the collapse, and one survivor said he left his truck to investigate a traffic jam. Some people were left trapped by debris as the bridge came down. “It happened so fast, only about 30 seconds,” according to National Disaster Management Agency spokesman Sutopo Nugoroho.
National search and rescue head Daryatmo said yesterday cranes will attempt to move debris today, with new reports saying echo-sounding equipment will be used to check it is safe to begin lifting. It is believed the bodies of more victims will be found trapped in vehicles beneath the water, which is 35-40 metres deep. Visibility is poor, and one official explained authorities are still unsure how many vehicles are on the riverbed.
“The above-water search is continuing, but underwater operations have not been carried out because we’re worried that the bridge’s pylons are unstable and could collapse any time,” said Nugoroho today. He explained that bodies had washed onto the riverbanks overnight and were recovered today.
The president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has sent three ministers to the site to investigate the accident, while Bambang Widaryatmo, head of East Kalimantan’s police, promised “parties found to be negligent will be prosecuted”. The government has promised a replacement ferry service. The river is closed to boats as rescue operations continue, and a 22-strong team has been dispatched from the national police, comprising six forensics experts, five disaster victim identification specialists, and eleven investigators. They are there to augment the East Kalimantan Police. Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih yesterday visited survivors in Parikesit Hospital and promised them medical treatment at government expense.
Some people swam ashore after falling, with the aftermath filled with screams. Survivor Syakrani, 24, yesterday asserted “The authorities should have closed the bridge if it was under repair.” His words were followed by a Jakarta Globe editorial declaring the accident “unacceptable”.
The Globe went on to comment upon suggestions corruption may have played a role; “It is too early to point fingers and look to place blame, but if shoddy materials were used in the building of the bridge, those responsible must answer to the public.” Another suggestion is coal barges striking the bridge may have weakened it. Local coal company Harum Energy lost five percent of its share value today amid fears the river blockage will hamper their ability to ship coal.
Samarinda’s seen a population and construction boom lately. A few years have seen the population triple and the construction of a large mosque, and a sports stadium; an airport and port are set to follow. However, the Corruption Eradication Commission warns 70% of the corruption it investigates concerns government contracts and up to 40% of money earmarked for infrastructure ends up stolen.
