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 Scarborough-Agincourt (Ward 39). Two candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include Wayne Cook, Mike Del Grande (incumbent), Samuel Kung, Lushan Lu, Sunshine Smith, and John Wong.
For more information on the election, read Toronto municipal election, 2006.
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By Dick Harkes
Incontinence And Alzheimer’s
One of the symptoms of an advanced stage of Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of Dementia is Urinary or Fecal incontinence (loss of bladder or bowel control).
In some cases it is just a case of accidental leakage. In other cases a diaper for adults is inevitable.
Problems with the bladder control are far more common than with the bowel control. It is important to consult the doctor, because there may be a treatment for this misery.
No one likes to suffer from these problems. This applies to both the patient and the caregiver. That’s a good reason to gather proper information and to seek the right help and assistance.
What are the Causes of Incontinence
Besides the incontinence being caused by Alzheimer’s or other type of Dementia, there may be other causes for this inconvenience. So it is very important to investigate other possible causes.
The Other Possible Medical Causes of Incontinence:
– Infections of the bladder or urinary tracts. These are to be cured by anti biotic medicines.
– With man: prostate trouble. In many cases to be resolved with an operation.
– Medication side effects. study the leaflet accompanying the medication on side effects of this type. If so, consult your doctor toe change the person’s prescription or altering the dose.
– Persistent constipation. If the intestinal contents exercises pressure on the bladder it can become difficult to keep up the urine. So the constipation should be cured and after that choose a diet that’s high in fiber. Additionally keep your beloved-one physically active and give them plenty of fluids to drink.
– Maybe they just can’t reach the bathroom in time. You need to find a solution.
Other Non-Medical Causes of Incontinence
Besides the listed medical causes one must not underestimate the consequences of the dementia itself:
– Caused by the brain damage by dementia: people just don’t recognize the need to go to the toilet;
– Or they just forget to go to the toilet.
– In many cases the Alzheimer or dementia makes them not knowing anymore where to find the toilet.
Recommendations
– Most of the persons with dementia are conscious about their dignity. They depend on the care of you and possible other persons and most of them feel guilty for that. They can’t help the incontinence, so it is important to reassure the person to reduce feelings of embarrassment.
– Say something like, “Oh there is a stain on your dress. Let’s just remove it quickly” instead of being angry with them and making them feel guilty.
Reduce Incontinency Accidents For Your Alzheimer’s Loved-One
As seen earlier in this article it sometime appears to be difficult for Alzheimer’s patients to find their way to the bathroom. Maybe they have problems with their clothes and are not able to undress quick enough. So when you find out these are the causes of wetting themselves you can make some arrangements to help them:
– Make a sign on the door of the bathroom to help them find it. Find a nice picture and stick that to the door.
– Ensure that the way to the bathroom is without any obstacles. Change the places of some furniture if necessary.
– If possible, leave the toilet door open when not in use to show the vacancy of the toilet.
– Make sure that it is easy to the door.
– If they have difficulties in going to sit and rise from the toilet, consider to add aids such as handrails.
– If they have problems with their clothes, find out which clothes are more easy to open and close. Maybe you can replace buttons with press-studs and zippers with Velcro fastenings.
– Be prepared on accidents by taking extra clothes with you when away from home.
Good Personal Hygiene is Essential
Besides people will feel embarrassed nobody likes the feeling of wet clothes (or worse). Not to mention the skin irritation occurring when no action is taken. So make sure they feel comfortable again and provide good hygiene.
Help them to wash afterwards with mild soap and warm water, and dry them carefully before putting on fresh clothes.
Make sure the dirty clothes or bedding are washed as soon as possible.
Used diapers should be thrown away in an appropriate container.
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
A University of Calgary research team developed a new method for extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air — a fundamental shift in carbon capture technology enabling capture of the most common greenhouse gas from so-called diffuse sources like aircraft, trucks and automobiles that represent half of the greenhouse gases emitted globally.
Professor David Keith, Director of University of Calgary’s (UofC) Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) and a team of researchers from UofC’s Energy and Environmental Systems Group built and operated a prototype system this summer producing results that compared favourably with commercial carbon capture systems. Two ‘provisional’ patents have been filed on the technology but Keith warns there are still “many pitfalls along the path to commercialization.”
Using a process adapted from the pulp-and-paper industry that halves the cost of CO2 air capture in their custom-built tower, Professor Keith and his team captured the equivalent of about 20 tonnes per year of CO2 (approximately equal to the yearly output of one person in North America) directly from the air with less than 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity per tonne of carbon dioxide on a single square metre of scrubbing material.
“This means that if you used electricity from a coal-fired power plant, for every unit of electricity you used to operate the capture machine, you’d be capturing 10 times as much CO2 as the power plant emitted making that much electricity,” explains Professor Keith.
A report co-authored by Keith in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology explains “nearly all current research on carbon capture and storage (CCS) focuses on capturing CO2 from large, stationary sources such as power plants. Such plans usually entail separating CO2 from flue gas, compressing it, and transporting it via pipeline to be [stored] underground.”
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Using CO2 air capture technology, “a company could, in principle, contract with an oil sands plant near Fort McMurray to remove CO2 from the air and could build its air capture plant wherever it’s cheapest — China, for example — and the same amount of CO2 would be removed,” says Professor Keith in a UofC press release.
“While it’s important to get started doing things we know how to do, like wind power, nuclear power, and ‘regular’ carbon capture and storage,” Professor Keith continues, “it’s also vital to start thinking about radical new ideas and approaches to solving this problem.”
ISEEE’s Executive Director David Layzell points out that “energy-efficient and cost-effective air capture could play a valuable role in complementing other approaches for reducing emissions from the transportation sector, such as biofuels or electric vehicles.”
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Last Tuesday early morning, a sea lion walked from the beach into Pantai Inn in La Jolla, California. The animal was rescued by local animal rescue authorities. Wikinews took an interview from Shane Pappas, a General Manager of the inn.
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((WN)) How long did he stay in the Inn before he was moved out of the building?
((WN)) What do you think attracted the animal? Was it the radio sound? Was it heard as far as the beach?
((WN)) Who and how transported the animal out of the building?
((WN)) Where was the animal transported to?
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wikinews interviewed author Nancy Many about her book My Billion Year Contract, and asked her about life working in the elite Scientology group known as the “Sea Org“. Many joined Scientology in the early 1970s, and after leaving in 1996 she later testified against the organization. Published in October, Many’s book has gone on to become one of the top selling new books on Scientology at Amazon.com.
Monday, February 18, 2008
The family of Amy Fitzpatrick, an Irish expat who disappeared from Mijas, Spain on New Year’s Night, has announced a reward for reliable information which could lead to finding the missing teenager. The news came in a statement from Dave Mahon, the partner of Amy’s mother, Audrey, who said all information would be treated in the strictest confidence, and calling on anyone who may have a possible lead to contact either the family or the Civil Guard. In the statement Mahon said that “a substantial reward is on offer to anyone who can provide reliable information on Amy’s whereabouts. Any information received will be treated within the strictest confidence.”
There has been no news on whether detectives have managed to locate a vehicle which they believe Amy may have taken, a British-registered white Ford Fiesta, with the registration number C955 SLK. Anyone who may see the vehicle is asked not to touch it to avoid destroying any evidence, and to call 062 urgently.
Amy disappeared when she was walking home to the Riviera del Sol Urbanisation from the Calypso area at around 10 p.m. on New Year’s Night, and was wearing black track suit bottoms and a T-shirt with the word ‘Diesel’ when she was last seen. She has black hair, and is 1.65 m tall. The contact telephone numbers for any information on her whereabouts are 112, 952 487 036, 062, 686 044 181 and 952 474 030.
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Friday, March 20, 2009
In the United States, a suspended Pennsylvania state trooper has been convicted of first-degree murder for killing his girlfriend’s estranged husband.
Kevin Foley, 43, faces a mandatory life sentence without parole for slashing to death John Yelenic, a Blairsville dentist who was in the final stages of divorcing his wife, Michele. Foley’s attorney said he plans to appeal the decision. Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty.
Foley previously said he “loathed Dr. Yelenic” and asked another fellow trooper to help kill him. During his testimony, which lasted several hours, Foley claimed he was joking and had no true intention of carrying out the threat, but the Indiana County jury rejected that defense after about six hours of deliberations.
John Yelenic was found dead in his home on April 13, 2006, one day before he was planning on signing his divorce papers. Charges were brought against Foley in September 2007, more than 17 months after the murder.
Foley, who had been on suspension from the Pennsylvania State Police, was himself the final witness to take the stand Wednesday in the trial. Foley insisted he was innocent during his testimony, and even made jokes that the jury laughed at on a few occasions.
“I never made a threat with the intention of carrying it out,” Foley said under cross-examination by the prosecution.
When Senior Deputy Attorney General Anthony Krastek pressed Foley for what was funny about asking another state trooper to help him kill Yelenic, Foley answered, “There isn’t any joke. It’s just my personality, my behavior (with co-workers).”
Prosecutors said Foley killed Yelenic after going to the dentist’s house to confront him over the terms of the divorce. Prosecutors claim Foley slashed Yelenic several times with a knife and pushed his head through a small window. Yelenic bled to death.
“John has his justice tonight,” Mary Ann Clark, a cousin of Yelenic, told MSNBC. “John deserved this; he was the most wonderful person in the world. He died the most horrible death and tonight, this is his night. The system worked.”
Foley had been living with Michele Yelenic for two years at the time of the homicide. Prosecutors previously said Foley and Michele helped perpetuate rumors that Dr. Yelenic molested their son. John and Michele Yelenic had been separated in 2002. Michele Yelenic stood to collect Dr. Yelenic’s estate and a US$1 million life insurance policy, and could lose about $2,500 a month in support if the divorce was finalized, a Pennsylvania grand jury previously determined.
Michele Yelenic, who has not appeared at the trial, may face legal action herself, media reports indicated. A sentencing hearing for Foley is scheduled for June 1.
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There are many kitchen appliances that are absolutely essential in the average American house. Toasters, machines, actually coffee producers are all samples of these. However, there is one equipment that’s frequently neglected a meat slicer. One that hasn’t experienced the many rewards of a meat slicer may not recognize its value and the great convenience it brings to everyday meals. In this informative article I will very fundamentally identify why you may enjoy the addition of a meat slicer to your home.
What’s a meat slicer?
Meat slicers are commonly used commercially in delis or by specialists. However, you will find less costly meat slicers available for home use. There are two kinds of meat slicers, a manual slicer, or an electrical slicer. Electric slicers are the most frequent since they are more easy to use. Since electrical slicers are most prevalent, that is the sort of slicer I’ll be explaining in my article. The purchase price of a meat slicer depends upon a range of factors. Industrial deli slicers tend to be thousands of dollars, whereas a meat slicer for home use may cost from $50 to $500.
A cutter of best meat slicer remains on sharp a long time, although in case it seems to lose sharpness typically it may be easily sharpened over a rock if an edge isn’t serrated.The true size of cutting tool may differ based on the proportions of the design. It should be removed each time a cutting tool ought to be washed. You might still find some kinds which involve a few special instruments for eliminating a cutter although in greatest meat slicer it will continually be mentioned that most devices provide fast cleanse of easily removable elements of a device. Present day devices usually have some additional qualities which can be defined in meat slicer reviews.Generally they manage safety and capability of the machine. For the huge benefits, being an example, there can be plastic-type pan which is developed to hold already sliced up foods. A variety of details might actually be added in, like a food pusher or even a food carriage that’s developed to bring food stuff before it’s chopped.Such carriage might be about regular measurement while sometimes authors of food slicer reviews mention that food carriage which could be retracted and help food parts of massive forms usually are far more practical.
How would I work with a meat slicer?
A meat slicer has several uses most obvious could be its ability to cut a variety of different meats to the desirable width or shape. Including jerky, roasts, salami, hams, or anything in volume. But beyond this, your meat slicer also can cut cheeses, fruits, breads, and veggies. This gives for more colorful and creative meal and snack concepts for a household, in addition to for any party meals.
When it is the Best Meat Slicer For You how to Know
The two major issues of meat slicer consumers are difficulty of cleaning or absence of power. Those who are searching for a cheap and easy meat slicer must be content with a small-diameter knife and low power engine. Those who are going to use their slicer often with harder meats may need to explore a far more powerful meat slicer. Also, it is often smart to observe user reviews before making a purchase.
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Friday, September 26, 2008
On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. New Democratic Party candidate Michael McMahon is standing for election in the riding of Prince Edward—Hastings. McMahon moved to Windsor in 1951, getting a degree in education, teaching locally and in Papua New Guinea. He served as Branch President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), served on multiple of their major committees, and recently retired from the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.
Wikinews contacted Michael McMahon, to talk about the issues facing Canadians, and what they and their party would do to address them. Wikinews is in the process of contacting every candidate, in every riding across the country, no matter their political stripe. All interviews are conducted over e-mail, and interviews are published unedited, allowing candidates to impart their full message to our readers, uninterrupted.
Since being redefined in 2003, the riding includes the County of Prince Edward and the County of Hastings (except the City of Quinte West). Conservative Party member Daryl Kramp currently represents the riding, after beating a Liberal in 2004. Ken Cole of the Liberals and Alan Coxwell of the Greens are also running in the riding.
For more information, visit the campaign’s official website, listed below.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Yesterday, French capital football club Paris Saint-Germain triggered a €222 million (about US$263m, £198m) buyout clause of Brazilian winger Neymar to sign him from FC Barcelona, making him the most expensive footballer of all time by breaking the previous fee record of Paul Pogba’s transfer from Juventus FC to Manchester United. Neymar signed a five year contract with Paris SG which runs until June 2022.
25-year-old Neymar made his professional debut for Santos FC in January 2009, netting 138 goals in 229 matches. He was signed by FC Barcelona in 2013. Since then, Neymar has scored 105 goals and provided 80 assists in 186 games for Barça. In four seasons at Camp Nou, Neymar won two LaLiga titles, three Copa del Rey trophies, and one each of Champions League trophy Supercopa de España. Neymar was part of Barcelona’s treble winning squad in 2014–15, and finished third in 2015’s FIFA Ballon d’Or. Neymar made an international debut at the age of eighteen. He has scored 52 goals in 77 games for Brazil.
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Paris SG’s Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said, “Today, with the arrival of Neymar Jr, I am convinced that we will come even closer, with the support of our faithful fans, to realizing our greatest dreams”.
After penning a five-year contract, Neymar said, “I am extremely happy to join Paris Saint-Germain. Since I arrived in Europe, the club has always been one of the most competitive and most ambitious. And the biggest challenge, what most motivated me to join my new teammates, is to help the club to conquer the titles that their fans want.”
Neymar’s lawyer submitted a check of €222m to deposit Neymar’s buy-out clause at LaLiga’s headquarters, but it was rejected. LaLiga officials issued an official statement, which read, “We can confirm that the player’s lawyers came to the La Liga offices this morning to deposit the clause and that it has been rejected.[…] That’s all the information we are giving out at this moment.”
Later, Neymar’s legal representative delivered the check to FC Barcelona. A statement from Barcelona confirmed they received the payment and Neymar was no longer contracted to the club. The statement read, “On Thursday afternoon Neymar Jr’s legal representatives visited in person the Club’s offices and made the payment of 222 million euros in the player’s name with regards to the unilateral termination of the contract that united both parties.” ((es)) Spanish language: Esta tarde, representantes legales de Neymar Jr. se han personado en las oficinas del Club y han hecho efectivo, en nombre del jugador, el pago de 222 millones de euros, en concepto de indemnización por la rescisión unilateral y sin causa del contrato que unía a ambas partes. It also said, “the Club will pass on to UEFA the details of the above operation so that they can determine the disciplinary responsibilities that may arise from this case.” ((es)) Spanish language: el Club trasladará a la UEFA los detalles de esta operación para que depuren las responsabilidades disciplinarias que puedan derivarse de este caso. Financial fair play rules prevents European clubs from spending more than €30 million from their earnings. Paris SG was fined by UEFA in 2014 for violating financial fair play rules.
Manchester United’s manager José Mourinho, who spent about €105 million last season to sign Paul Pogba, and a reported fee of €75 million to sign Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku from Everton FC this season, said, “Expensive are the ones who get into a certain level without a certain quality. For £200m, I don’t think [Neymar] is expensive. […] I think he’s expensive in the fact that now you are going to have more players at £100m, you are going have more players at £80m and more players at £60m. And I think that’s the problem. […] So I think the problem is not Neymar, I think the problem is the consequences of Neymar.”
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp said, “I thought Fair Play was made so that situations like that can’t happen. That’s more of a suggestion than a real rule.”
French club Lille director general Marc Ingla, who had once served as Barça’s vice-president said, “It’s a blow for Barcelona. Neymar is an accelerator to this bright future of Ligue 1. The young talent pool we have here is the best in Europe. For sure we can still compete with PSG. Once you get on the pitch it’s 11 v 11 and all the transfer fees and salaries narrow a bit.”
Before the official announcement of the agreement, yesterday, Arsenal’s manager Arsène Wenger also remarked about the financial fair play and said, “Once a country owns a club, everything is possible. It becomes very difficult to respect the financial fair play because you can have different ways or different interests for a country to have such a big player to represent [that] country. It can’t justify the investments and looks unusual for the game. That’s why I always [support] football living with its own resources. You don’t look at the numbers in their absolute value anymore. Football has been for a long time out of normal society and the numbers are like the NBA in basketball, so it’s not comparable to normal life anymore. Those are the numbers. It was already out of context of society, so after it just becomes a bit extra. You cannot calculate what it brings in anymore, it’s just a number.”
On Wednesday, Neymar’s Lionel Messi posted on Instagram: “It was a great pleasure to have shared all these years with you, friend @neymarjr [Neymar]. I wish you good luck in this new stage of your life. See you tomorrow” ((es)) Spanish language: Fue un placer enorme haber compartido todos estos años con vos, amigo @neymarjr [Neymar]. Te deseo mucha suerte en esta nueva etapa de tu vida. Nos vemos Tkm .
Barcelona’s striker Luis Suárez dedicated an Instagram post for Neymar after Lionel Messi, and said, ” My friend i wish you the best in everything that comes!!! Also thank you for your support, for everything that i learned with you and for the unique moments that we spent together!!!! Keep like this and never change love you little bro” ((es)) Spanish language: Amigo desearte todo lo mejor en lo que viene!!! También agradecerte todo el cariño que me diste, por lo que aprendí contigo y por los momentos únicos que pasamos!!!! Seguí así y no cambies nunca te quiero hermanito .
Neymar has been assigned number 10 jersey.
