Subscribe RSS

Author Archive

Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion
May 15
This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Sam Brownback is perplexed. The U.S. Senator from Kansas and Presidential candidate is a Republican whose politics—he is against marriage for gay people, he is against abortion, and he has a clean image in a party tainted by scandal—should speak favorably to the party’s base. But it has not. “I’m baffled by that myself,” Senator Brownback told Wikinews reporter David Shankbone. “We haven’t been able to raise money.”

A recent poll in Iowa has put him in eighth place, with 2% supporting his campaign. “If we don’t finish fourth or better in Iowa…we’ll pull out.”

Senator Brownback’s relationship with God infuses almost every answer you find below. Although he doesn’t feel “competent” to explain why God would dislike gays, he does feel strongly that allowing two men or two women to enter into the union of marriage will destroy it for heterosexuals. Pointing to the research of Stanley Kurtz at the Hoover Institution, Brownback asserts that Northern Europeans have “taken the sacredness out of the institution.”

In the interview, Senator Brownback discusses the tug-and-pull that befalls him when his constituents show up at his office and say, “Look, I’m a conservative, but we need this bridge, we need this subsidy, we need this hospital.” Brownback feels this spending system needs to be changed; however, when it comes to energy policy, Brownback is there for his constituents. David Shankbone asked the Kansas Senator, a supporter of cellulosic ethanol, why he doesn’t support the lowering of tariffs on sugar since sugar ethanol delivers 8 times the energy output of cellulosic ethanol. Brazil, in particular, has become energy independent because of its sugar ethanol program. It’s cheaper to produce, and there is vastly more bang for the buck in sugar fuel than in corn fuel; an entire country no longer needs to import oil because of it. Federal tariffs currently make sugar ethanol too expensive in the United States. “You’re going to kill the ethanol industry here just as it gets going,” was Senator Brownback’s response. However, there is a debate over whether the process to make corn ethanol uses more energy than the ethanol itself produces.

Below is David Shankbone’s interview with Senator Sam Brownback.


Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Sam_Brownback_on_running_for_President,_gay_rights,_the_Middle_East_and_religion&oldid=3105357”
Category: Uncategorized  | Leave a Comment
Health &Amp; Fitness:Anemia} May 14

Health & Fitness:Anemia

by

naturaltreatmenttips

Anemia

Anemia is a one type of condition in which the percentage of red cells (hemoglobin-the factor red blood cells that provides oxygen to tissues right through the body ) in blood turn into low because of that sometimes to be felt a lack of energy and after sometimes the condition becomes bloodless. In anemia, the condition of the level of hemoglobin in the blood goes below the normal range. People who are suffering from Anemia do not have sufficient hemoglobin in the body. Due to the starved of oxygen, a person with anemia feels tired and weak.

To stay healthy every human body needs a regular supply of oxygen. Red blood cells containing hemoglobin allows them to supply oxygen to the entire body, it live for near about 120 days only. So iron returned to bone marrow and used to produce new red blood cells when they expire. Anemia extends when heavy bleeding occurs major iron loss or to raise the rate at which they are damaged or when something occurs to slow down the production of red blood cells

In Anemia, due to a deficiency of blood in the body, it leads to symptoms such as reduced energy, weakness, shortness of breath and feeling tired but all these can be enhanced by iron and Erythropoietin.

Anemia can be any type such as moderate, severe or mild which are enough to lead life-critical problems. Different types of Anemia have been recognized and they are more than 400.

Causes of Anemia

Following major factors which are causes of Anemia

oLoss of Blood

oDeficiency of red cells in blood in production

oDestruction in high rates of red blood cells ( Hemolysis )

oLactation

oConstant illness

oPregnancy

oLow amount of iron and vitamin

Symptoms of Anemia

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxn0fCO0J6E[/youtube]

The major symptoms of Anemia are :

oWeakness

oHeadache

oTiredness ( low energy )

oShortness of breath

oComplexity in Concentration

oDifficulty in sleeping ( Insomnia )

oFaintness ( Dizziness )

oSpeedy heartbeat

oPale complexion

oHeart palpitations ( irregular or speedy beating )

oRinging in the ears ( tinnitus )

oColdness in feet and hands

oRed lining of the mouth and eyelids fades in color

oDiscoloration of the lips and the nails

oChest pain

oLeg pain

Home Remedies for Anemia

Eat ripe banana with 1 tablespoon of honey twice in a day. This is very beneficial home remedy for anemia

Consume 2 to 3 apples everyday. It will help to boost iron content in the body. This is a simple and good home remedy for anemia.

A helpful home remedy for anemia is Make a mixture of 1 cup of apple juice and 1 sup of beetroot juice by adding honey or sugar. Consume this once in a day.

Drink a juice of tomato and apple.

Take 3 to 4 dried figs once in a day. It is recommended good and simple home remedy for anemia.

One of the best home remedy for anemia is honey and lemon or apple cider Vinegar. It is very highly useful to cure anemia when taken in morning time.

A mixture of Tomato and apple juice aids to struggle against anemia.

Honey is very useful in condition of anemia as it helps to increase hemoglobin in blood. It is full of copper, iron and manganese.

Soak 10 currants during the night. Clear seeds and use it for 3 to 4 weeks at morning time. This is very useful home remedy for anemia.

Instead of meat eat fruits and vegetables having vitamin C to raise the absorption of iron.

Use beet juice as it contains phosphorus, potassium, iodine, calcium, copper, sulphur, protein, iron, fat, carbohydrates and vitamins B1, B2, B6, C and P. Beets are used as natural remedy for anemia and very beneficial cure of anemia.

Consume salad in maximum amount to prevent anemia.

Eat food items such as yogurt, milk, cheese, pastas, cereals, rice, fruits, green vegetables, fish, eggs, poultry products, nuts, dry beans and meat will increase or improve the immune system and will also provide vitamins and minerals which all are needed for a healthy body.

Drink 3-4 cups of white cabbage juice everyday.

Eat amla usually as it provides the vitamin C which necessary to the body of the anemic person.

To take sunbaths once is very beneficial home remedy for anemia as sunlight raise the production of red cells.

Taking bath with cold water two times is recommended good remedy for anemic persons.

A person suffering from anemia should do deep breathing and light exercise like walking also tones up the system and raise the blood level.

Do body massage to make the blood circulation proper every alternate day. Ii is very helpful in the stage of anemia and good home remedy for anemia.

Do asanas such as shavasana, paschomittanasana, sarvangasana, paschomittanasana and uttanpadasana. These various asanas lead you to concentrate and give you mental relaxation.. So they are useful and good home remedies for anemia.

Avoid eating spinach, tomatoes, chocolate or rhubarb as they are high in oxalic acid, a substance that diminishes the ability of our body to absorb iron.

Avoid sodas, dairy products, coffee and tea as they are iron blockers.

Consume a lot of vegetable with green leafy.

It is to make food in iron pots. It is helpful to keep the iron level in the food items

To eat liver of organic and kidney meats is the simple home remedies for anemia.

Find information and treatment for Anaemia Natural Treatment Tips, Anaemia

Home Remedies, Symptoms, Anaemia Ayurveda Treatment Guideline, Anaemia Causes Details

Anaemia Natural Treatment Tips, Anaemia Home Remedies, Symptoms, Anaemia Ayurveda Treatment Guideline, Anaemia Causes Details

Find information and treatment for Anaemia Natural Treatment Tips, Anaemia Home Remedies, Symptoms, Anaemia Ayurveda Treatment Guideline, Anaemia Causes Details

Anaemia Natural Treatment Tips, Anaemia Home Remedies, Symptoms, Anaemia Ayurveda Treatment Guideline, Anaemia Causes Details

Article Source:

eArticlesOnline.com}

IRA disbands military structure
May 14

Thursday, October 5, 2006

The Independent Monitoring Commission has reported that the Provisional Irish Republican Army has undergone major changes within their military structure and shows that the IRA Army Council wants to put its military campaign behind it. The Commission consists of John Alderdice, a former Alliance Party leader; Joe Brosnan, former Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Republic of Ireland; John Grieve, former Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and former head of the Metropolitan Police Anti-Terror Branch; and Dick Kerr, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence Agency.

The report states the IRA no longer has the capacity to mount a military campaign anymore or return to one. The units that have been shut down were responsible for weapons-making, arms smuggling and training. The IRA decommissioned their arms last year.

The report also mentions that the IRA has also put its criminality beyond use and is “clamping down” on criminals within the organization, said Lord Alderdice, as he presented the report. He also added, “That doesn’t mean that criminal activity by all members has stopped but the leadership has made public statements and internal directions, investigated incidents of breach of the policy, even expelled some members and has emphasised the importance of ensuring that business affairs are conducted in a legitimate way.”

Finally, the report added that there is not enough evidence or intelligence to identify who killed Denis Donaldson, a British spy who infiltrated the IRA and Sinn Fein, before revealing his status as a spy.

However, the report added that splinter groups like the Real IRA (RIRA) and Continuity IRA (CIRA) are still threats and are still continuing their activity. The Real IRA was the group behind the deadly 1998 Omagh bombing. The Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) “was not capable of undertaking a sustained campaign [against the British State], nor does it aspire to” according to the report.

It is also noted the creation of two new organizations, Oglaigh na hEireann (Irish Gaelic for “Volunteers of Ireland” and is used by the Irish Defence Forces and the various IRAs.) and the Republican Defence Army. However, the groups are small dissident factions according to the report.

The report also added that the two loyalist paramilitaries, the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) are also beginning to move from violence but at slower pace and not at a grassroots level like the IRA. Another loyalist paramilitary, the Loyalist Volunteer Force

The report was received warmly by Irish Toaiseach Bertie Ahern and British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Ahern, said “These positive and clear-cut findings are of the utmost importance and significance. It is time to make decisions and for Northern Ireland to look to the future.”

“The IRA has done what we asked it to do, and while issues like policing remain to be solved, the door is now open to a final settlement, which is why the talks next week in Scotland are going to be so important.” said Tony Blair in a live statement.

In a surprising reaction, the notoriously hardline leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Ian Paisley, also welcomed the report. He believes that his party’s pressure is working and if Sinn Fein signs up to policing there could be a deal. Paisley said, “If the police question is settled absolutely on a democratic basis and principle we would have come a long way along the road.”

Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said “The DUP don’t have anything other than very limited options. They will or will not participate in power-sharing arrangements. If they don’t participate they are condemning people here, but particularly their own constituents, to second class public services, run by second class fly-in, fly-out British ministers. All the DUP can do is to delay, is to attempt to slow down, but they can’t stop the process of changing.”

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=IRA_disbands_military_structure&oldid=4511284”
Category: Uncategorized  | Leave a Comment
Latest trial of the One Laptop Per Child running in India; Uruguay orders 100,000 machines
May 13

Thursday, November 8, 2007

India is the latest of the countries where the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) experiment has started. Children from the village of Khairat were given the opportunity to learn how to use the XO laptop. During the last year XO was distributed to children from Arahuay in Peru, Ban Samkha in Thailand, Cardal in Uruguay and Galadima in Nigeria. The OLPC team are, in their reports on the startup of the trials, delighted with how the laptop has improved access to information and ability to carry out educational activities. Thailand’s The Nation has praised the project, describing the children as “enthusiastic” and keen to attend school with their laptops.

Recent good news for the project sees Uruguay having ordered 100,000 of the machines which are to be given to children aged six to twelve. Should all go according to plan a further 300,000 machines will be purchased by 2009 to give one to every child in the country. As the first to order, Uruguay chose the OLPC XO laptop over its rival from Intel, the Classmate PC. In parallel with the delivery of the laptops network connectivity will be provided to schools involved in the project.

The remainder of this article is based on Carla G. Munroy’s Khairat Chronicle, which is available from the OLPC Wiki. Additional sources are listed at the end.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Latest_trial_of_the_One_Laptop_Per_Child_running_in_India;_Uruguay_orders_100,000_machines&oldid=2526562”
Category: Uncategorized  | Leave a Comment
James Brown dies of pneumonia
May 13

Monday, December 25, 2006

James Brown, often referred to as the Godfather of Soul, died in Atlanta due to congestive heart failure, combined with pneumonia. His death at age 73 was announced by his agent. After his dentist noticed something unusual with him, Brown was told to visit a doctor immediately. He was taken into the hospital yesterday for treatment of his pneumonia until his death at around 1:45 AM (6:45 AM GMT). It is not known whether he received a pneumonia vaccination, as recommended for people of his age.

He was born in 1933 and grew up in poverty until he formed James Brown & The Famous Flames. His influence on 20th century music, from funk to hip hop was profound.

Before he died, he scheduled a New Year’s Eve concert series in New Jersey and New York that would help kick off a 2007 tour.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=James_Brown_dies_of_pneumonia&oldid=4462705”
Category: Uncategorized  | Leave a Comment
Bank Equity Home Loan For A Mortgage 3 Options To Consider May 12

  • Click Here For More Specific Information On:
  • Property Me

By Robbie T. James

If you have equity in your home right now, you are in an increasingly rare category of homeowners whose home is worth more than the amount they owe on their mortgage.

There are many ways to end up in this situation, but four of the most common paths that homeowners like you generally take to a point where they have equity in their home are:

a. you put enough money down on your home when you bought it to cover the 10%-20% minimum down payment requirement – and you didn’t need to take out a second mortgage to do so;

b. your home value has not declined very much over the past 3-5 years (which would be a rarity in the current housing climate);

c. you bought your home after the late 2000’s housing bubble burst, thus getting it for a relatively low price

d. you have owned your home for well over 10-15 years and have built up equity over this time by consistently paying down your principal balance

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FUJck4iwP8[/youtube]

Regardless of how you got here, if you currently have equity in your home you may find yourself in a situation whereby you would like to “cash out” some of that equity with the help of a bank. The equity you take out can be used to pay off high-interest credit cards, get needed cash for home improvements or to pay off other debts.

Choosing a Financial Institution for an Equity Loan

In order to apply for a bank equity home loan for a mortgage, you can either choose to apply with the financial institution that holds your current home mortgage, or you can find another institution such as your current bank or another third-party institution.

Here are 3 loan options for you to consider:

1. Home Equity Line of Credit (LOC):

A home equity line of credit (LOC) is available from most major banks. It allows you, the borrower who has equity in their home, to borrow money against that equity at different times in the amount and at the time(s) of their choosing.

For example, if you are carrying out ongoing home improvements, you may need to borrow some cash now, some next month, and some more in 6 months for each phase of the project.

The great thing about this option is that you only borrow (and therefore pay interest on) the amount you need – but no more. Usually, the interest rate is a variable rate, but some banks give customers the option to convert that rate to a fixed rate at some point during the life of the line of credit. Another benefit is that these loans entail no bank closing costs – and in some cases they are tax deductible.

2. Home Equity Loan:

Another option you have is a home equity loan. This is often the best option to consider if you want to borrow a lump sum all at once, then pay it back over a set period of time at a fixed interest rate and fixed monthly payments.

Advantages to this option include the ability to get funded on the full loan amount up front, have the chance to pay a fixed rate from the get-go, and have a predictable pay-off schedule. And, these loans may also be tax deductible.

3. Home Asset Management Account:

If you current mortgage is through a bank that also offers home equity lines of credit, you may qualify for a home asset management account. This simply means that, since you already have an established banking relationship with your bank, you can more easily manage your home equity line of credit.

The main advantage of this option is the ability to access the available funds on an as-needed basis, while being able to have access to one’s equity line of credit and mortgage information all in one place. In many cases, optional credit increases may be made available as the principal balance of the mortgage is paid down. And, like the other two options above, the interest may be tax-deductible.

Consider these 3 options as you look into the option of a bank equity home loan mortgage. To get the best-possible rate, make sure to apply for at least 3-5 banks.

About the Author: For access to low-rate home equity lenders, financial calculators & credit tips, check out:

Approve My Equity Loan

.

Source:

isnare.com

Permanent Link:

isnare.com/?aid=597143&ca=Finances

NHL: Penguins to remain in Pittsburgh
May 10

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell announced Tuesday morning that a deal had been struck between state and local officials and the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey franchise. The Penguins organization will formally announce the deal tonight, prior to the Penguins game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Mellon Arena. The deal will ensure that the Penguins will remain in the city with a 30 year lease on a new arena to be built in downtown Pittsburgh. The framework of the deal was constructed in an emergency meeting last Thursday in Philadelphia, when both government and franchise officials indicated that progress had been made, with the details laid out over the weekend. With the new deal, the Penguins organization would be expected to pay $3.8 million per year, as well as $7.5 million per year from both Don Barden, owner of Majestic Star Casino, and the state economic development fund. The Penguins organization has also been given the option of building a parking garage on property of the Pittsburgh Sports Authority between Centre and Fifth avenues, by contributing $500,000 per year.

The new arena is expected to cost approximately $290 million, and should be completed and ready to host hockey games by 2009. The Penguins will sign a temporary lease to keep the team at Mellon Arena until the new building is finished.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=NHL:_Penguins_to_remain_in_Pittsburgh&oldid=4576314”
Category: Uncategorized  | Leave a Comment
Australian refugee contractor accused of breaching its duty of care
May 10

Friday, December 30, 2005

The Australian Centre for Languages, a company which has a multi-million dollar contract with the Australian government to provide refugee services, has been accused of breaching its duty of care following the death of a chronically ill child and allegations of failing to provide three women in their care with food.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Australian_refugee_contractor_accused_of_breaching_its_duty_of_care&oldid=4510737”
Category: Uncategorized  | Leave a Comment
Police report drug haul seizure worth up to £30 million in Brownhills, England
May 09

Monday, December 2, 2013

Police in the West Midlands in England today said nearly 200 kilograms worth of drugs with value possibly as great as £30 million (about US$49 million or €36 million) has been seized from a unit in the town of Brownhills. In what an officer described as “one of the largest [seizures] in the force’s 39 year history”, West Midlands Police reported recovering six big cellophane-wrapped cardboard boxes containing cannabis, cocaine, and MDMA (“ecstasy”) in a police raid operation on the Maybrook Industrial Estate in the town on Wednesday.

The impact this seizure will have on drug dealing in the region and the UK as a whole cannot be underestimated

The seized boxes, which had been loaded onto five freight pallets, contained 120 one-kilogram bags of cannabis, 50 one-kilogram bags of MDMA, and five one-kilogram bricks of cocaine. In a press release, West Midlands Police described what happened after officers found the drugs as they were being unloaded in the operation. “When officers opened the boxes they discovered a deep layer of protective foam chips beneath which the drugs were carefully layered”, the force said. “All the drugs were wrapped in thick plastic bags taped closed with the cannabis vacuum packed to prevent its distinctive pungent aroma from drawing unwanted attention.” Police moved the drugs via forklift truck to a flatbed lorry to remove them.

Detective Sergeant Carl Russell of West Midlands Police’s Force CID said the seizure was the largest he had ever made in the 24 years he has been in West Midlands Police and one of the biggest seizures the force has made since its formation in 1974. “The impact this seizure will have on drug dealing in the region and the UK as a whole cannot be underestimated”, he said. “The drugs had almost certainly been packed to order ready for shipping within Britain but possibly even further afield. Our operation will have a national effect and we are working closely with a range of law enforcement agencies to identify those involved in this crime at whatever level.”

Expert testing on the drugs is ongoing. Estimates described as “conservative” suggest the value of the drugs amounts to £10 million (about US$16.4 million or €12 million), although they could be worth as much as £30 million, subject to purity tests, police said.

Police arrested three men at the unit on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug. The men, a 50-year-old from Brownhills, a 51-year-old from the Norton area of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, and one aged 53 from Brownhills, have been released on bail as police investigations to “hunt those responsible” continue. West Midlands Police told Wikinews no person has yet been charged in connection with the seizure. Supplying a controlled drug is an imprisonable offence in England, although length of jail sentences vary according to the class and quantity of drugs and the significance of offenders’ roles in committing the crime.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Police_report_drug_haul_seizure_worth_up_to_£30_million_in_Brownhills,_England&oldid=2611781”
Category: Uncategorized  | Leave a Comment
Acne Vulgaris Treatment Clearing The Way To Better Looking Skin May 09

The different types of treatments that are available for acne are not only applicable to all the blemishes that come from acne, but also the specific types that form. One of the forms of acne that is common among youth and adults is acne vulgaris. This particular form of acne will take place in different types and can cause discomfort and blemishes among youth and adults. If you want to work towards preventing this type of acne, than you can also look into an acne vulgaris treatment.

The cures for acne vulgaris are based around the severity of the acne that is formed. Typically, the severity will be divided into three areas. The first is the mild type, which can be prevented with over the counter medications and clearing the skin by keeping it clean and clear. The second type of severity is moderate, and sometimes includes severe acne, which will have more consistent breakouts. With this type of acne, it is important to use antibiotics, physician recommended solutions and topical treatments that will work best to treat the acne.

Within these different options are also different forms in which the treatments will be available in. Most likely, you will find the medications and treatments available with creams, lotions and gels that can be applied to the different areas. These work well if you are trying to get rid of spots that are in different areas of your face or forehead. For more severe cases, you can find oral prescriptions as well as options such as laser surgery or shots that will help to eliminate the acne. These different options will all help in eliminating the acne and in treating the trouble areas.

With the different formats that are available are also different ingredients that are contained in each of the solutions. One of the most common ingredients is benzoyl peroxide, which is known to combine active acids to prevent acne. There are also alternatives such as biomedical prevention through oils and natural ingredients. You may also find some remedies that will include minerals such as sulfur, allowing you to get rid of the acne through a different format.

The major advantage of all of these treatments is that it will provide you with a way to effectively get rid of acne while preventing further problems. If you don’t approach the problem of acne by finding the right solutions, it can move towards blemishes and scars on your face, as well as early signs of wrinkles from the inability to have the right nutrients moving through the skin. Because of this, it is important to make sure that you begin working towards a solution with your acne.

No matter what your skin condition is in, you can find ways to become clearer with your acne options by finding an acne vulgaris treatment. Knowing what your options are and what to look for with the treatments will provide you with a way of understanding how to approach acne and how to completely eliminate the problem.