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First, all events begin as news. Just because it happened recently does not immediately make it irrelevant news. Second, this is a highly notable event that is nationally known. One of the very few event of this type that has ever been broadcasted nationally. Even the source saids it in the article. Benjwong ( talk) 08:52, 22 December 2009 (UTC) reply