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Charlottetown, P.E.I. residents rally to support restaurant

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

The owners of the Noodle House Restaurant of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.), Canada were overwhelmed by community support Tuesday when the restaurant overflowed with customers, cards, flowers, and personal pleas to not leave the province.

According to CBC News Prince Edward Island, the recent outpouring of support occurred after Tommy and Lina Ko, the restaurant owners, announced they would close the restaurant and leave the province following an incident two weeks ago, when groups of up to 200 teens from two nearby schools surrounded the restaurant, pelting it with snowballs, and threatening the Kos. Charlottetown Police Chief Paul Smith told CBC PEI that his force is ready to take whatever action is necessary to crack down on the behaviour and last week started videotaping over lunchtime when most of the misbehaviour has taken place. Police noted that they have received complaints from other businesses, pedestrians, and drivers in the busy “fast food alley” and intend to seek co-operation from the schools in identifying the main culprits.

However, a CBC PEI story from October, 2002, reported the Kos asking police to do more to stop the littering and other vandalism in the area including having signs smashed, windows broken, and fireworks set off in front of their restaurant. At that time, Deputy Chief Richard Collins told CBC PEI: “You can’t have upwards of 1,500 to 2,000 students in and around that area at dinner hour and not expect for some of them to misbehave,” but promised to continue patrols and try to teach the students respect of property.

Tommy Ko told CBC News that he was overwhelmed by the support this week and in thanks put on a surprise free buffet, though customers insisted on paying anyway. Nevertheless, after fighting the harassment for some five years, the Kos say they still are not sure they want to stay.

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British TV presenter Rico Daniels tells Wikinews about being ‘The Salvager’

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Rico Daniels is a British TV presenter living in France who is known for his two television series — The Salvager — whilst he still lived in the UK and then Le Salvager after he moved to France. Rico has been in a variety of jobs but his passion is now his profession – he turns unwanted ‘junk’ into unusual pieces of furniture. Rico’s creations and the methods used to fabricate them are the subject of the Salvager shows.

Rico spoke to Wikinews in January about his inspiration and early life, future plans, other hobbies and more. Read on for the full exclusive interview, published for the first time:

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Best Weight Loss Pills Maintaining Body Fitness

Best Weight Loss Pills – Maintaining Body Fitness

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Overweight is one among the commonly reported problems faced by people of all ages. Causes for obesity or overweight vary from person to person. Excessive food intake, hormonal imbalances, metabolic disorders and heredity are some among the main causes leading way to obesity. Today, there are lots of treatments available for curing overweight problems. Intake of fat loss pills is one of the best recommended options suggested for trimming your body. Choosing best fat loss pill from thousands of products is not an easy task.

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Intake of herbal fat loss pill is one of the top recommended solutions for reducing body weight. According to research, intake of best fat loss pill has reported about 10-25 lbs lose of weight per month. All the ingredients added for the preparation of herbal pills have been used for centuries for the treatment of overweight. It improves metabolic functions and reduces accumulation of fatty deposits in body. Consuming herbal pills in conjunction with proper diet and regular exercises helps in achieving fast weight loss goal.

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Presence of hoodia gordonii in fat loss pill prevents extra storage of fat and decreases the absorption of high calorie from starch and cholesterol. Patients suffering from overweight problems are recommended to intake fat loss capsules thrice per day after having their meal. It is one of the safest methods for increasing energy levels and boosting self confidence. Best weight loss supplement ensures complete safety and can be used by people of all ages. It can be safely used in conjunction with any other drug or medication. Ingredients like bioperine extract in fat loss capsules absorb food nutrients at a faster rate and reduce accumulation of fatty deposits. Intake of weight loss capsules induces the feeling of fullness on users and suppresses appetite. If you are looking for a cure for obesity with no food restriction, intake of herbal weight loss pill is a best recommended solution.

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NYSE to merge with Archipelago; NASDAQ to buy Instinet

Sunday, April 24, 2005

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced last Wednesday that it has agreed definitively to merge with Chicago-based Archipelago Exchange (ArcaEx) and form a new publicly traded, for-profit company known as NYSE Group. This announcement was followed two days later by NASDAQ®, which independently announced a definitive agreement to purchase Instinet Group.

Archipelago and Instinet are innovative e-trading (electronic trading) companies, and formerly were the two largest American rivals to NYSE and NASDAQ, in recent years taking increasingly large portions of their market share. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulatory agencies still have to review and approve the transactions, particularly with respect to US securities law and antitrust law, in order to ensure that the marketplace remains lawful and competitive.

Other pending issues for NASDAQ include obtaining the approval of Instinet shareholders, as well as customary closing conditions. NYSE must obtain the approval of its members and Archipelago shareholders.

These changes, a reaction to increased e-trading competition and a changed regulatory environment, will result in NASDAQ and NYSE trading each other’s shares and attempting to grab market share, which many hope will drive down transaction costs and ultimately benefit consumers. However, at least one commentator, Dan Ackman writing in Forbes, has noted that the trading commission at the NYSE currently averages less than a nickel (US$0.05) per share, and was less enthusiastic about potential efficiency gains from electronic trading at the exchange.

The transactions are also intended to make the two leading American stock exchanges more globally competitive with such exchanges as the London Stock Exchange, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the Toronto Stock Exchange, and the Australian Stock Exchange located in Sydney.

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Kent Hovind’s April 2007 appeal denied

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Kent Hovind‘s motion for acquittal was denied on Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Hovind, a Pensacola young Earth creationist and operator of Dinosaur Adventure Land, along with his wife, Jo Hovind, were found guilty in November 2006 on 58 federal counts of “willful failure” to payroll taxes, structuring bank withdrawals, and obstructing federal agents.

On January 19, 2007 Kent was sentenced to ten years in prison and ordered to pay US$640,000 in owed funds to the Internal Revenue Service, pay prosecution’s court costs of $7,078, and serve three years parole once released.

In his motion, Hovind had contended that under the rule in a case called United States v. Davenport the crime is not the individual withdrawals, but is instead the total transaction, also known as the “unit of the crime.” Thus, Hovind argued that in his case there was no “unit of the crime” “separate and distinct from the alleged act of withdrawing, and without such a separate amount to be structured [. . .] there could be no crime alleged, and no conviction on any charge in Counts 13 through 57.” The trial court rejected Hovind’s “unit of the crime” argument.

Had the judge ruled in Hovind’s favor his sentence would have reduced Hovind’s prison sentence from ten years to five years.

Jo Hovind sentencing was delayed pending the ruling on the motion. She will be sentenced soon though no date has been set.

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Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

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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Depakote Allegedly Responsible For Causing Ovarian Cysts In Women

Although past studies regarding the anticonvulsant medication, Depakote, have focused on the potential for the drug to cause major birth defects in infants who are exposed to Depakote in utero, recent research has indicated that Depakote may also contribute to an increased risk of ovarian cysts in women who take the drug to treat their seizure-related disorders. In fact, according to a recent study, 10.5% of women who took Abbott Laboratories’ Depakote developed irregularities in their menstrual cycles accompanied by hyperandrogenism, a risk factor for ovarian cysts. This significant risk represents a percentage 7.5 times higher than that of other anti-seizure medications, like Lithium.

Depakote use has been associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a condition caused by a hormone imbalance in the brain and ovaries, affecting approximately five to ten percent of women of child-bearing age. Changes to the ovaries typical of PCOS cause multiple follicles to accumulate in the ovaries without being ovulated. The ovaries then secrete increased levels of estrogen and testosterone, causing women with PCOS to experience irregular or absent menstruation, hypertension, diabetes, excess body hair and obesity. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is also believed to be one of the leading causes of infertility in females.

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The ovaries of women with PCOS receive irregular signals from the pituitary gland, which prevents them from ovulating, or producing eggs. Lack of ovulation causes infertility and can also lead to other severe medical conditions such as endometrial cancer and a disorder called endometrial hyperplasia. Many women with PCOS are prescribed a form of birth control pill since these products contain the hormones a woman’s body requires to treat the condition. By taking these hormone-containing contraceptives, women with PCOS can correct their hormone imbalance, regulate their menstrual cycle, lower the level of testosterone in their bodies, and decrease their risk of developing endometrial cancer.

According to extensive research, PCOS has a higher prevalence in women with bipolar disorder, which may be caused directly or indirectly by the use of valproate-containing anticonvulsant medications like Depakote. Regardless of the specific role Depakote may play in the potential development of polycystic ovarian syndrome, experts believe that anti-epileptic medications like Depakote may significantly compound the risk of women developing PCOS, potentially causing infertility and other major medical issues.

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Russian commander: Tu-160s penetrate US airspace undetected

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A senior Russian air force commander has claimed that new, upgraded Tu-160 bomber aircraft were unchallenged by US air defense systems when they penetrated a radar zone near the Canadian coast in US territory during an April training exercise, reports the Russian news agency RIA Novosti.

Commander of Russia’s long-range strategic bombers, Lieutenant General Igor Khvorov said that the bombers successfully carried out four mock Tu-95MS cruise missile launches, 200 mock bombings, and 53 mock sorties during the exercise. The RIA Novosti reported that the United States Air Force is currently investigating how the Tu-160’s escaped detection.

Lieutenant General Igor Khvorov said, “They were unable to detect the planes either with radars or visually.”

Khvorov denies any link of the tests to the current US-Iranian tension, saying, “Of course, our exercises did not have anything to do with the situation in Iran, but their organization indirectly echoed in that region.”

The Tupolev Tu-160 is a strategic bomber introduced in 1987. It resembles the North American B-1B Lancer, but is larger and faster, being powered by four NK-32 afterburning turbofans, the largest in any combat aircraft. It is not considered to be a stealth aircraft due to its exposed engine inlets and broad wing gloves.

According to Khvorov over the course of this year, two additional Tu-160s will be commissioned for the long-range strategic bomber fleet with the numerous upgrades, including the ability to launch cruise missiles, aviation bombs, and satellite communication.

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Canada’s Beaches—East York (Ward 32) city council candidates speak

This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details.

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 Beaches—East York (Ward 32). Four candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include Donna Braniff, Alan Burke, Sandra Bussin (incumbent), William Gallos, John Greer, John Lewis, Erica Maier, Luca Mele, and Matt Williams.

For more information on the election, read Toronto municipal election, 2006.

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3 Uses for a Shed

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Jordan Rocksmith

Your backyard should be neat and well organized, with manicured plants, space to roam, and a deck for grass-free seating. In addition, you will need storage space. Exactly why you may need this space depends on a number of factors. Often there are a number of problems that result in piled junk or other eyesores taking up space in people’s back yards, garages, front yards, or home interiors. No matter the storage problem, the solution is a shed. Sheds can come in a variety of materials, from beautiful painted wood to steel or weather-resistant wood, and can come in a variety of different appearances and styles. When shed installation in Sarasota, FL is so easy, affordable, and results in beautiful storage space, there is almost no reason not to consider installing a shed in your yard. In case you need extra convincing, here are 3 of the many common uses for a shed. You would be surprised how helpful this extra feature in your yard will be.

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Vehicle StorageIf you have come across an additional car, making one too many for your garage, you ought to install a shed to park it in! Cars should not be kept out in the open and exposed to the elements. It only takes one hailstorm, bad thunderstorm, or snowstorm to permanently damage your vehicle. Carports simply will not do the job well enough! They only cover a vehicle on one side, after all. A well-constructed shed will safeguard a vehicle on all sides. Sheds can also store more than cars! Other transportation vehicles, like watercraft, motorcycles, skis, bicycles, or karts can be stored safely in a shed. In fact, if you have these special vehicles, you may want to keep them separate anyway. There is likely a shed that matches your home so well, it will resemble an extra detached room of your house! When quality materials are used, a shed can even add an extra level of beauty to your home. PlayhouseYour shed can be a perfect playhouse for your children. Kids will love having a space of their own, a miniature house with windows, a door, and even details like eaves to make playing house feel more fun than ever. They can even take toys into their shed and have playtime. You will likely want this play space incorporated into your home life. Having a special, separate playhouse ensures that your entire home will not be filled with toys, books, dolls, etc. You can also make it a family project to add a flower box, a mailbox, shutters, and other cute details to your children’s new playhouse. Think of it as a much safer, larger, more reliable version of a tree house. Yard EquipmentA shed can keep all of your yard equipment handy. Your home requires special space for your lawnmower, gardening tools, potting soil, clay pots, insecticides, garden hoses, weed eater, pool cleaning equipment, and the numerous other yard care needs that keep your property looking sharp and classy. Your garage will be overburdened if you attempt to keep all of these items stored alongside your cars. It is also safer for your vehicles to have a special place for yard equipment to be stored. Keeping these items piled against the outer walls of your house is unsightly, and attempting to hide these items in an indoor closet is inconvenient. The only solution to the problem of having these numerous items for yard upkeep is a shed, built to store all of your needs in one convenient place. If you are ready to look into shed installation in Sarasota, FL, you will find that these affordable, convenient, attractive home features will do you so much good that they will pay for themselves.

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