Friday, November 3, 2006
On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is St. Paul’s West (Ward 21). One candidate responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include John Adams, Tony Corpuz, Joe Mihevc (incumbent), and John Sewell.
For more information on the election, read Toronto municipal election, 2006.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) riders on the subway portions of the Red and Blue lines may see relief of the slow zone in the coming months. So-called “slow zones” are locations where trains travel at restricted speeds because of track work or deteriorating conditions.
The CTA is putting nearly US$15 millions towards renovation of the O’Hare to Clark/Lake portion of the Blue Line and Chicago to Belmont portions of the Red Line. Work will happen during off peak and overnight hours. The CTA says that one track operations and delays may occur.
“We have heard our customers’ frustration with slow zones and today we are acting to address their concerns,” said Chicago Transit Board chairperson Carole Brown. “I am pleased that we are able to leverage existing contracts to begin this work and I look forward to working with state lawmakers to increase transit investment to bring our entire system to a state of good repair.”
Take It from the Experts: What to Do Before and After Plastic Surgery
by
Terry Bayer
A lot of people today like to change their appearances to increase their popularity and their self-confidence. Some people would even go as far as having plastic surgery just so they would look good. Although there\’s nothing essentially wrong with having cosmetic surgery, the results aren\’t always exactly what one would hope for. In fact, some people experience complications after they had plastic surgery. The best way to avoid the risks and complications would be to follow the advice of a certified plastic surgeon. Therefore, here are some things that one should do before and after plastic surgery:
Before the procedure
Avoid smoking cigarettes – Patients should abstain from smoking cigarettes at least two weeks prior to surgery. Otherwise, their body will be exposed to a myriad of complications: delayed wound healing, infection, bruising, and tissue degeneration. This is because the nicotine and other chemicals will clog the blood vessel and prevent oxygenated blood from traveling to the tissues.
Avoid taking any medications – It is also wise to discontinue taking medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and herbal supplements. These would inhibit blood clotting and prevent wounds from healing after the surgery. Therefore, patients should tell their surgeons what medications they are currently taking to prevent any complications.
After the procedure
Take pain relievers – It is only normal to feel discomfort and pain for two days after plastic surgery. Medication can be taken to relieve any pain and soreness. However, only those prescribed by a reputable surgeon, like a
Beverly Hills plastic surgeon
, should be taken. Cold compresses like gel packs and frozen vegetables would also help reduce the swelling and soreness on the affected area.
Let the body rest- Proper rest and sleep are essential to help the body recuperate faster. Therefore, doing strenuous activities should be avoided until the body is fully healed. Although aerobic exercise should be avoided, short walks can be done to prevent blood clotting in any parts of the body. It would also be wise to consult a
plastic surgeon Beverly Hills
residents go to before resuming with normal activities.
Eat healthy- Patients would experience difficulty in eating for the first 24 hours after the surgery. Therefore, they should eat food that can be easily digested such as soup, jelly, and ginger ale. A
plastic surgeon Beverly Hills
residents go to would also suggest eating food high in fiber and protein to help the tissues regenerate and the wounds to close. Patients should also drink plenty of water to keep their bodies hydrated and prevent constipation.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
With at least 24 dead, eye-witnesses to Sunday night’s protests in Egypt assert state-run media broadcast unreliable information, and incorrectly claimed Coptic protesters provoked military action.
Challenging the official narrative provided by Egyptian state media channels, including Channel One and Nile News, blog reports and other social media coverage dispute early reports on Channel One that those protesting threw stones, and fired live ammunition, at military personnel. Further allegations assert coverage was selective, with footage of military vehicles pursuing and running over protesters not aired.
Nile News conducted interviews with injured on each side of the clash. Military and security barred protestors from reaching their building. Nile News anchor Hesham Assy said: ” We did the best we could, given the circumstances, as it was very difficult to leave the building last night.”
Despite this, journalist Mai Elwakil writing for Almasry Alyoum claims “the coverage [overall] seems to have led viewers to believe that Coptic protesters caused the violence.”
Challenging the stance of state media, it is claimed the military fired upon protesters, and deliberately attacked them using excessive force. Members of the state media also question the coverage; state TV worker Taghreed al-Dossouky announced via her Twitter account, “I reject the Egyptian state media’s coverage because it incites sectarianism, and I condemn all those who partake in it.”
At least 24 people were killed and over 200 wounded as the demonstration turned violent.
By John Francis Amberden
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can help you make your own personalized ecards to send to people, no matter where in the world they are. The internet is proving to be a fantastic medium to send cards to people. People favor the internet to send electronic birthday cards as it proves to be the cheapest and fastest way of sending cards. A card can be selected, personalized and sent to the recipient within minutes.
The internet has revolutionalized the way people send cards to each other. Sending electronic birthday cards has its own pros and cons. In fact, sending free online cards has more pros than cons. The pros are that you can send a card fast, free and relatively certain of delivery to people all over the world. You can write your own text on the card and even customize it. Most of the birthday cards are animated letting you play the animation over and over again. You can keep the free online cards in your email account as long as you want. Sending online free cards also saves on paper and the indirect cutting of trees. It saves on time and efforts of writing a card, putting it in an envelope and then sending the envelope by mail incurring expenses. The only con I can think of in sending free birthday cards over the internet is that it lacks effort to make a personal card. It lacks that personal touch that goes in making a card on paper, writing matter in your own handwriting and then taking the effort in sending it by mail.
Birthday cards are the most common types of cards that are sent over the internet and are also the most popular cardgiven personally. The whole essence of sending or giving a birthday card is to make the person feel special and make his or her day memorable. After all, birthdays come just once in a year and your wishes go a long way in making the next year a fun filled year a year filled with lots of success and achievements. Birthday cards on websites are categorized in sub sections like Birthday Moments, Memorable Birthday Cards, Birthday Smiles, etc. In addition, the cards are further customized according to whom the cards are sent to. There are special cards that can be customized to send to your parents, your friends, your brothers and sisters and also to your relatives.
You can send free birthday cards from any of the hundreds of sites that are published on the internet. Everyday newer and newer cards are added to the already huge collection of birthday cards. You will never fall short of choices. You just have to navigate through the vast list of cards, select the card that you like, customize it according to your preference, change its background, add some good music and click. The recipient will be more than happy to see your card in his mailbox.
Bottomline, ecards can make everyone feel good both the sender and the giver.
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Saturday, July 16, 2005
A General in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and dean at the National Defense University in China commented to visiting Hong Kong reporters on Friday that the PLA might use nuclear weapons against the U.S., in a conflict over the Taiwan Strait. “If the Americans draw their missiles and position-guided ammunition onto the target zone on China’s territory, I think we will have to respond with nuclear weapons,” Maj. Gen. Zhu Chenghu said to the reporters of the Asian Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. “We Chinese will prepare ourselves for the destruction of all of the cities east of Xian [in central China]. Of course the Americans will have to be prepared that hundreds … of cities will be destroyed by the Chinese.”
U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack called the remarks “highly irresponsible” and “unfortunate”, and expressed the hope that they did not reflect the views of the Chinese government.
Echoing the official Xinhua News Agency, the People’s Republic of China’s Foreign Ministry officials said that Zhu was expressing personal views, and had warned the reporters accordingly, but stated that China would never tolerate “Taiwan independence”. Reportedly, Maj. Gen. Zhu is not directly involved in the formulation of Chinese military strategy.
The U.S. may defend Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act and is currently Taiwan’s largest arms supplier.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Over the weekend, millions of Americans faced the new ban of online gambling.
The legislation was attached by Rep. Bill Frist to the Port Security bill.
Many of the public companies that offer online gambling have been quick to react and give their outlooks on the legislature. Party Gaming and 888 among others have said that they will shut down all U.S. operations if President Bush signs the bill into law. This sent online gambling stocks tumbling with Party Gaming leading the way with a 55% decrease in market value.
The people involved are awaiting to see what happens over the next few weeks.
Sony Ericsson w880i Multimedia phone beyond compare
by
adam caitlin
Multimedia mobile phones are the latest craze among tech-savvy mobile phone users. People want handsets with impressive sound output; exceptional picture quality; and engaging video clips. The Sony Ericsson w880i fits the requirements perfectly. As a matter of fact, the w880i is one of the more popular multimedia phones currently available in the market.
The Sony Ericsson w880i comes within a thin frame. As a matter of fact, it is one of the smallest mobile phones currently around. The display of the handset is excellent, to say the least; and add significantly to the pleasure of using the same. The main menu of the Sony Ericsson w880i comes with 3D icons that can be easily navigated to access the different functions.
One identity of the Sony Ericsson w880i is that of a walkman phone. There is an integrated music player in the handset that can be used to listen to music on the move. The built-in speaker enhances the listening experience substantially. One can use the walkman phone to play music up to 17 to 18 hours of music at a stretch. USB connectivity via a data cable means that it is quite easy to transfer music as well as photos to and from the handset.
There is another dimension to the Sony Ericsson w880i; it can double up as a digital camera instantly. As a matter of fact, a 2 mega-pixel digital camera with digital zoom forms a part of the w880i which can be used to capture great images each time and every time. There is also ample memory to store all your pictures and songs. The images and pictures can be shared with loved ones as MMS messages. One can also make these images a part of their own blogs with the click of a few buttons. There is an application called DJ Photo that can be used to add special effects to the pictures taken.
So, if you want a multimedia phone with looks to match, the Sony Ericsson w880i is a safe bet.
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
While nearly all coverage 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.
Wikinews has impartially reached out to these candidates, throughout the campaign. We now interview independent Presidential candidate Frank Moore, a performance artist.
Thursday, August 25, 2005
The German federal Constitutional Court, the Bundesverfassungsgericht, has dismissed the complaints by two Members of the Bundestag against the dissolving of the parliament and removed the last obstacle on the road to early elections on September 18th.
Jelena Hoffmann from chancellor Gerhard Schröder‘s Socialdemocrats and Werner Schulz from the Greens, which are also members of the government, claimed that the loss of confidence by Schröder on July 1st was orchestrated and that President Horst Köhler had therefore no right to dissolve the Bundestag on July 21st.
The majority of the court, voting 7:1, disagreed with that assessment. It ruled, that Schröder’s declaration, saying he does not have a reliable majority in parliament for his reform programme, is “plausible” and added that the Constitution grants the chancellor wide freedom in that matter.
Representatives of all major parties have welcomed the decision.