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Man bites dog, charged with animal cruelty

December 15, 2004

In a rare case of man-bites-dog, a Gainsville, Florida man was arrested on an animal cruelty charge on Saturday after authorities determined that he had been biting his dog as punishment.

The man — Mount Lee Lacy, age 21 — told officers that biting was an effective form of punishment. He had most recently used biting in response to his dog defecating in the house. He has not yet posted his $25,000 bail.

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2008 Leisure Taiwan launched in Taipei World Trade Center

Saturday, July 19, 2008

This year’s Leisure Taiwan trade show (a.k.a Taiwan Sport Recreation and Leisure Show) started yesterday, with 131 companies participating including sports media companies such as ESPN and VideoLand Television, businesses selling sports equipment and fitness clubs.

There were also a variety of sports being played in the arena built for the trade show. The events included a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, free style shooting, and bicycle test-riding. In addition, conferences discussed issues related to sports and physical education.

A major topic in the trade show was energy-efficiency and, as a result, bicycles and similar sports equipment were being heavily promoted.

Next Tuesday, companies from the electronics industry plan to promote their industry at “2008 Digital E-Park.” In previous years, organizations from the electronics industry have showcased their products at Leisure Taiwan instead of at the Digital E-Park, so this move has reduced the number of markets covered by Leisure Taiwan.

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Wikinews interviews candidate for Cleveland mayor Arthur Kostendt

Monday, June 14, 2021

Arthur Oliver Kostendt, a candidate running in the mayoral election of the US city of Cleveland, Ohio set to take place November 2, discussed his campaign and policies with Wikinews this spring.

According to Cleveland Scene, 29-year-old Kostendt is a member of the Cuyahoga County, Ohio Republican Party but has referred to his campaign as “casual”. According to his web site’s personal biography, he was a cadet for the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), scout platoon leader for the 2nd Squadron of the 107th Cavalry Regiment of the Ohio Army National Guard and logistics officer for the 1st Battalion of the 145th Armored Regiment. He served in Kuwait, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia and assisted coalition force detachments in Southeast Asia.

Kostendt is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and summa cum laude graduate of Cleveland State University. He writes he uses an apostrophe to abbreviate his middle name as “Arthur O’Kostendt” instead of the customary period after the O to emphasise his Irish heritage.

A poll published May 5 by Baldwin Wallace University, which does not feature Mr Kostendt, has Dennis Kucinich and Basheer Jones leading in the mayoral race by 17.8 and 13.3 points, respectively, with a margin of error of up to five per cent either way. 48% of those surveyed were undecided. Incumbent mayor Frank G. Jackson, who won the 2017 Cleveland mayoral election with 59% of the vote, is eligible for a fifth term but announced on May 6 he would retire.

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The Best Multivitamin For Men At Different Ages

By Cynthia Wang

Aging and the exposure of men to stress and high level of physical activities require that multivitamins supplements are used to make up for these demands because it is impossible to acquire all that is needed for bone and muscle growth as well as a healthy and satisfactory sexual life.

For Men Below 40 & Physically Active Male

B vitamins and vitamin C help to fight the increased stress levels associated with an active lifestyle in men. Multivitamins intake should therefore target stress reduction and so apart from vitamins B and C, should contain L-Glutathione, Calcium, and Magnesium known to support adrenal function concerned with stress and fatigue reduction.

The level of physical activities in men demand high oxygen intake and for the body to attain the level of oxygen uptake to meet the demand- malic acid, coenzyme Q10 and ginkgo biloba must be part of any multivitamins formulation for men, which improves energy production and enhances performance, stamina and endurance. Ginkgo Biloba is known to enhance oxygen circulation in the brain through increased blood flow to the organ.

Electrolyte Replacement – potassium, calcium, magnesium and sea salt take part in replacing and balancing the minerals and electrolytes lost through strenuous activity. Example, a lot of salt is lost from sweat alone.

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Exercise causes a lot of muscle strains and exhaustion; for proper recovery following exercises, N-acetylcysteine, phosphatidylserine and L-glutamine should constitute multivitamins for physically active men.

For Men Over 40 Years

As men advance in age, they become increasingly exposed to risk of heart diseases owed mainly to their kind of life style. To prevent flabby muscles and other cardiovascular diseases vitamin B6, B12 & folic acid help to maintain heart muscles integrity and reduce blood levels of homocysteine, to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problem as a result of blood clot.

“Potent antioxidants like Vitamin E may help reduce the risk of certain eye diseases, heart disease, and even Alzheimer’s disease,” says Jeffrey Blumberg, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition at Tufts University.

About 400 international units (IU) a day, is require since very little is taken in meals. (A typical multivitamin formulation contains just about 45 IU.) Vitamin C is another very potent multivitamins and is very essential for older men.

L-Glutathione, vitamin A, C and beta carotene, contribute to the support and maintenance of healthy eyesight, including inhibiting the formation of cataracts, a disease of the eye that involves the crystallization of lens of the eye causing opacity in a part or entire body of the lens.

Blood Pressure and Cholesterol control maybe achieved by multivitamins formula containing coenzyme Q10, niacin, choline, inositol, and bioflavonoid.

For Men Over 60 Years

From the age of 60 years, men become prone to prostrate diseases like Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostrate Cancer. Men with the highest boron intakes are 65 percent less likely to develop these conditions than men with lower levels, studies have shown. American men have one of the lowest boron intakes in the world. So it is logical therefore that prostrate pathology may be prevented if Boron intake is increased in Multivitamins. About 3 milligrams (mg) of Boron Citrate a day is capable of serving the purpose. USDA researchers found that at this dosage, memory and concentration are improved.

The recommended calcium intake per day is about 1000mg of Ca per day. We also know that most men don’t get the recommended amount as a cup of milk contains just about 300mg. We hardly hear of men who drink 3 to 4 cups of milk everyday. The target for calcium intake can be achieved if multivitamins contain 500 mg calcium citrate. This taken twice daily can ensure that the average calcium requirement is met — one in the morning, one at night, to maximize absorption. These together with a cup of milk a day, maybe all that is needed for strong bones and teeth in men.

Chromium is a muscle-building supplement but also useful in overweight men and those with a high chance of becoming diabetic. These are people with a first degree relatives (mother, father, brother or sister) who is diabetic or second degree relatives (uncle, ante etc.) that are diabetic.

The product we personally use is called Total Balance by Xtend Life, it contains all of the nutrients that we have mentioned and much more.

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Two British hostages feared dead after bodies found in Iraq

Saturday, June 20, 2009

The British government has said it fears that two bodies handed back by the Iraqi authorities are those of two Britons captured in 2007. Foreign Secretary David Miliband said that forensic tests were currently being conducted to determine whether they were indeed those of the hostages.

In May 2007, four security guards and an IT consultant, Peter Moore, were kidnapped at the Ministry of Finance by armed militants of the Islamic Shiite resistance. The kidnappers released a video of the captives, saying that one will be killed if British forces do not withdraw from Iraq.

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Miliband said that “we have never speculated on the outcome of this case although we have been working intensively on it, so the overriding feeling today is one of deep sadness and fear. Our immediate thoughts are clearly with the families of the five Britons taken hostage in Baghdad in May 2007.”

Foreign Office sources have suggested that the bodies have been dead for several months.

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Athletes prepare for 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Fitness Centre
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Athletes prepare for 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Fitness Centre

Monday, August 27, 2012

London, England — As Paralympians ready for the Games which are set to open later this week, they have access to a world class fitness center inside the Paralympic Village which is designed to maximise their pre-Game preparations.

According to volunteers staffing the center, instead of being a single large room, as in Beijing, the building has numerous rooms. It, along with the adjacent Village Services Centre, is designed to be converted into a school after the games conclude. Rooms have been structured as a gym, an auditorium, and science laboratories.

Gym equipment is supplied by Technogym, an Italian firm that has supplied gym equipment for the Olympics since 2000. Equipment has been provided not just for for the Fitness Centre, but for gyms at all the Olympic venues. The newest equipment is oriented toward maximum flexibility, allowing athletes to exercise the particular muscles that they most require for their sport.

In addition to the equipment, the Fitness Centre also provides instructors trained in the use of the equipment, the likes of which athletes from many countries have never seen before. There are also a number of instructors available to provide motivational training.

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Body Care Advice

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John RussellBody care is a vast subject area that revolves around taking care of aspects such as your skin, hair, and overall well-being, etc. It is something that most, if not all of us, are interested in. Thankfully, there are a number of formulated products on the market for different aspects and there are a lot of things that you can do to help maintain your bodies overall health, for example, the all important product moisturizer…

If there is one thing that everyone should ensure they have it is a good moisturizer. This product alone will make your body look and feel not only healthy and young but it will ensure your skin stays in the best condition possible. The one thing, however, that you need to keep in mind where moisturizer is concerned is the fact there are a number of products available that are produced to target different areas of your skin. For example, you can get face creams and hand creams. A lot of people often then think these moisturizers are fine to be used on your body when in reality these products have been specifically produced for use on your face and hands, the same goes for if you have a body lotion, this is primarily to be used on your body and, therefore, shouldn’t be used over your face. So what is the reason for this? It all comes down to the fact different areas of your skin have different moisturizer requirements so you need to use a different moisturizer for your face than you would for your body in order to feed your skin the moisture it requires.

Moisturizer isn’t, however, the answer to all problems, in some cases you may have to try a different lotion or, in fact, a different approach. One example of this comes with dealing with cellulite. This is a problem that occurs when a fatty substance is found under your connective tissues. As this starts to accumulate, it pushes against the connective tissues and makes the skin ripple. So how do you deal with this problem? Well you can start with cardio and strength training exercises. By working out between three and four times a week you will dramatically help to remove fat content from your body, which will go on to reduce the amount of cellulite you have.

Along with exercise you can also apply cellulite and skin care moisturizer creams. With the cream you should use one that contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients as these are proven to be the best when tackling cellulite.

Another technique that I highly recommend is skin brushing, all you need to do is use a soft body brush and scrub your hips, thighs and stomach. What this does is stimulates blood flow and supports lymph functions, which will aid in minimizing the appearance of cellulite. This technique is also a great way of exfoliating.

There are a number of ways in which you can care for your body, the above are just a few examples; however, if you really want the above to be effective, you also need to make a few changes to your lifestyle. Eating healthy, getting regular exercise, and cutting out smoking and drinking will improve your health and the way in which your body looks and feels so imagine the results of this combined with the correct beauty regimen; you will look younger, feel healthier and appear more radiant!

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Glasgow cannabis enthusiasts celebrate ‘green’ on city green

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Coinciding with Easter Sunday, Glasgow Cannabis Social Club’s annual 420 event was held on Glasgow Green, under sunny blue skies, and overlooking the river Clyde. Despite the city’s council attempting to revoke permission for the gathering at the last minute, police were happy for it to go-ahead with approximately a dozen officers attending in high-visibility vests.

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The Daily Record reported five arrests were made for minor offences, likely smoking and possession of small quantities of cannabis. Taking a less-sensational — and more accurate — line of reporting, the Monday edition of Glasgow’s Evening News stated five were referred to the Procurator Fiscal who is responsible for deciding if charges should be brought.

Official figures provided by the police were that 150 attended. With people coming and going, Wikinews reporters estimated upwards of 200 attended, compared to nearly 700 who had signed up for the event on Facebook. Hemp goods were advertised and on sale at the event, and some attendees were seen drinking cannabis-themed energy drinks.

“I was searched and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act (which is a lot of bollocks)” one attendee noted online, adding “not fair to happen on a brilliant day like it was, other than that I had a great day!” A second said they were openly smoking and ignored by police, who “were only really focusing on people who looked particularly young”.

Cannabis seeds were openly and legally sold at the event and a hydroponics supplier brought a motortrike towing an advertising trailer. Actually growing cannabis is, however, illegal in the UK.

With the event openly advocating the legalisation of cannabis, speakers put their arguments for this to a receptive crowd. Retired police officer James Duffy, of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, spoke of the failed United States alcohol prohibition policy; stressing such policies needlessly bring people into contact with criminal elements. Highlighting other countries where legalisation has been implemented, he pointed out such led to lower crime, and lower drug use overall.

One speaker, who produced a bottle of cannabis oil he had received through the post, asserted this cured his prostate cancer. Others highlighted the current use of Sativex by the National Health Service, with a cost in-excess of £150 for a single bottle of GW Pharmaceuticals patented spray — as-compared to the oil shown to the crowd, with a manufacturing cost of approximately £10.

Similar ‘420’ pro-cannabis events were held globally.

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England beat India in one-day cricket series opener

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

England have beaten India by 104 runs in the first One-Day International of the Indian tour of England at the Rose Bowl, Hampshire, England.

England’s batsmen started quietly, reaching 43-1 in the eleventh over when Matt Prior was caught off Zaheer Khan’s bowling. Alastair Cook and Ian Bell shared a 178-run partnership, with Cook reaching his maiden one-day century before being bowled by Yuvraj Singh. Soon afterwards, Bell reached his first one-day century, and finished the innings on 126 not out. Kevin Pietersen added 33 runs off 25 balls and England finished their 50 overs with a score of 288-2.

In response, the Indian batsmen struggled. Sourav Ganguly was run out by Monty Panesar early in the innings. Soon afterwards James Anderson claimed his 100th ODI wicket when Gautam Gambhir was caught behind to leave India on 19-2. Anderson then took two wickets in one over when Sachin Tendulkar was caught by Ravi Bopara at mid-wicket and Yuvraj Singh was caught by Cook for a duck.

Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni steadied the India innings with a partnership of 68 runs, but Dhoni was caught behind off Andrew Flintoff, who returned to the England side after a period of injury. Rahul Dravid scored 46 before being dismissed by Dimitri Mascarenhas, taking his first one-day wicket. Dinesh Karthik scored 44 not out and Zaheer Khan hit 20, including two sixes, but India were bowled out for 184, far short of the 289 run target. James Anderson was the pick of the England bowlers, taking 4-23.

England lead the seven-match series 1-0. The second ODI will take place at the County Ground, Bristol, on 24 August. Earlier in the month, India won a three-match Test series 1-0.

Toss: India won, and chose to field first.

England innings
Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rate
A N Cook b Singh 102 126 8 0 80.95
M J Prior c Dravid b Khan 19 31 0 1 61.29
I R Bell not out 126 118 10 1 106.77
K P Pietersen not out 33 25 3 0 132.00
Extras (lb 4; w 4) 8
Total (2 Wickets; 50 overs) 288 21 2

Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Prior, 10.5 ov), 2-221 (Cook, 41.4 ov)

Did not bat: P D Collingwood, A Flintoff, R S Bopara, A D Mascarenhas, S C J Broad, J M Anderson, M S Panesar

India bowling
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
Z Khan 10 1 49 1 4.90
A B Agarkar 10 1 65 0 6.50
R P Singh 10 0 49 1 4.90
S C Ganguly 4 0 21 0 5.25
Piyush Chawla 7 0 42 0 6.00
S R Tendulkar 4 0 29 0 7.25
Yuvraj Singh 5 0 29 0 5.80
India innings (Target: 289 runs from 50 overs)
Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rate
S R Tendulkar c Bopara b Anderson 17 33 1 0 51.51
S C Ganguly run out (Panesar/Prior) 2 6 0 0 33.33
G Gambhir c Prior b Anderson 3 14 0 0 21.42
R Dravid c Prior b Mascarenhas 46 72 2 1 63.88
Yuvraj Singh c Cook b Anderson 0 4 0 0 0.00
M S Dhoni c Prior b Flintoff 19 60 1 0 31.66
K D Karthik not out 44 45 4 0 97.77
A B Agarkar run out (Collingwood/Prior) 11 29 1 0 37.93
Piyush Chawla run out (Mascarenhas/Panesar) 2 10 0 0 20.00
Z Khan b Anderson 20 28 1 2 71.42
R P Singh b Panesar 0 4 0 0 0.00
Extras (lb 10; w 5; nb 5) 20
Total (all out; 50 overs) 184 10 3

Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Ganguly, 2.3 ov), 2-19 (Gambhir, 5.6 ov), 3-34 (Tendulkar, 11.1 ov), 4-34 (Yuvraj Singh, 11.5 ov), 5-102 (Dhoni, 30.3 ov), 6-105 (Dravid, 31.4 ov), 7-129 (Agarkar, 38.5 ov), 8-145 (Piyush Chawla, 42.1 ov), 9-183 (Khan, 48.3 ov), 10-184 (Singh, 49.6 ov)

England bowling
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ
S C J Broad 8 1 27 0 3.37
J M Anderson 10 2 23 4 2.30
A Flintoff 7 0 12 1 1.71
A D Mascarenhas 10 1 28 1 2.80
M S Panesar 10 0 47 1 4.70
P D Collingwood 5 0 37 0 7.40

England: A N Cook, M J Prior (wkt), I R Bell, K P Pietersen, P D Collingwood (capt), A Flintoff, R S Bopara, A D Mascarenhas, S C J Broad, J M Anderson, M S Panesar

India: S R Tendulkar, S C Ganguly, G Gambhir, R Dravid (capt), Yuvraj Singh, K D Karthik, M S Dhoni (wkt), Piyush Chawla, A B Agarkar, R P Singh, Z Khan

Man of the Match: I R Bell (England)

Umpires: M R Benson and B R Doctrove (West Indies)TV Umpire: I J GouldMatch Referee: R S Mahanama (Sri Lanka)Reserve Umpire: N J Llong

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Hiring A Contractor That Gets The Job Done Right The First Time

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Valentino Egelund You can boost your home’s value by doing home improvement projects. There are easy tips below that can help you boost your property. These tips are easy, cheap methods of improving your home.

You can take a big bite out of the cost of a kitchen remodeling project by opting to give your existing cabinets a new finish, instead of buying all-new cabinetry. For a fresh new appearance, install elegant new hardware, replace doors and give the base a coat of paint. This is an inexpensive task that can be done in a weekend, and it will give your home a fresh, new feel.

It’s a good idea to have a professional take a look at your existing floors before you commit yourself to the expensive proposition of installing all-new hardwood. You might just have some very nice hardwood flooring way underneath whatever has been layered onto your floors, such as carpeting or linoleum. You could find beautiful wood floors just waiting to be found and refinished.

Instead of laminate floors, consider real wood. Even though laminate does look like real wood, and in many cases it can be simpler to clean and take care of, but you cannot refinish these floors. Choosing the cheaper option will mean that it will have to be replaced sooner, whereas quality materials can last for decades.

Replacing the roof on a home is one of the largest expenses a homeowner will face. Get more than one estimate and don’t forget to look at references. There are many different styles of roofing materials available today, from lightweight tiles to traditional shingles. A knowledgeable roofing contractor can help you make the best decision.

There is no need to get rid of worn doors. Take the door off its frame, then sand it until you expose the wood. Then buy some oil based paint of your choice and paint your door with a paint roller. You can replace the knob to modernize the door if you’d like.

New cabinet handles and knobs can spruce up the look of your kitchen. They can quickly update a tired outdated look, are quick to install, and inexpensive to purchase. After removing the old cabinet knobs, scrub the cabinets before installing the new knobs. Put the new knobs on and you are all done!

Your kitchen is an excellent place to begin your home improvement projects. Begin by addressing the wall space, and if you have grease spots, use a water-based solution to clean them. This solution will rid your walls of grease and a lot of the paint. Apply tan hues to the kitchen, and the transformation will amaze you.

If there is a chance you’ll be doing some home improvement in the future, get your thought process started now. The sooner you start looking for ideas for your home, the more of them you will come across before it is time to make a decision. For example, if you are considering different color schemes to use for redecorating a certain room, having several ideas in mind makes the whole process less stressful when it is time to put your ideas into practice.

Consider your climate and other local circumstances when planning home improvement projects. For instance, if your area is windy, you may want to avoid a deck. However, if you have a lot of clear, calm weather, a deck may be the perfect project for you.

You can make your home more energy efficient and increase its value with home improvement projects. You have probably learned from this article what you can do to be sure that your home is in the best shape possible. In addition, we have provided you with some great tips on succeeding in these projects. If you start now, you’ll see the benefits in no time.

When faced with the countless fears inherent in water dryout in san marcos, you may encounter stress and also hopelessness. Understand that this doesn’t have to occur. Merely set up a time frame that is practical to you, and one where you may get the maximum amount carried out as is feasible, and the benefits you happen to be in search of will materialize. It’s a vintage saying you have to put in place the work to obtain what you want during this life, and it’s particularly true of water dryout

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