Wikinews interviews Australian Paralympic skiers Jessica Gallagher and Eric Bickerton
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Sunday, Wikinews sat down with Australian blind Paralympic skier Jessica Gallagher and her guide Eric Bickerton who are participating in a national team training camp in Vail, Colorado. ((Wikinews)) This is Jessica Gallagher. She’s competing at the IPC NorAm cup this coming week. Jessica Gallagher: I’m not competing at Copper Mountain. ((WN)) You’re not competing? Jessica Gallagher: No. ((WN)) You’re just here? Jessica Gallagher: We’re in training. I’ve got a race at Winner Park, but we aren’t racing at Copper. ((WN)) So. Your guide is Eric Bickerton, and he did win a medal in women’s downhill blind skiing. Jessica Gallagher: Yes! ((WN)) Despite the fact that he is neither a woman nor blind. Jessica Gallagher: No, he loves telling people that he was the first Australian female Paralympic woman to win a medal. One of the ironies. ((WN)) The IPC’s website doesn’t list guides on their…
How Does Nadh Boost Energy And Help Your Health?
Here’s An Opinion On: Buy Sarms Supplement By Darrell Miller The primary sources of energy are carbohydrates, fats and proteins from the food we eat. These nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream after digestion and are transported to the cells in which these nutrients are further broken down into smaller molecules. Enzymes are the ones responsible for the catabolism of these molecules. Coenzymes also help in this process. These coenzymes are derived from vitamins and amino acids. In this article, we will be discussing NADH or Reduced Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide which is derived from vitamin B3 or niacin. NADH is a coenzyme that is utilized for many cellular processes most especially on energy production. It is situated inside the mitochondrial membrane of the cells to act as one of the catalysts of electron transfer and energy production. The mitochondrion is considered to be the powerhouse of the cell. It is…
Shooting at school leaves one dead in Tennessee, United States
Thursday, August 21, 2008 On Thursday, 15-year-old student, Ryan McDonald, was shot and killed. The shooting occurred at just after 8:00am (UTC-5), at Central High School, in Knoxville, Tennessee. According to Deputy Chief of Police of the Knoxville police department, William C. Roehl stated that the shooting was not “random” and that “they had contact with one another”. The shooting which occurred 8:11am (UTC-5), followed a confrontation in the cafeteria. Police arrived on the scene at 8:13am, and the suspect was taken into custody at 8:17am. McDonald was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center where he died at 8:57am, according to the police. Police have arrested Jamar B. Siler, also 15, and charged him with first-degree murder. Judge Tim Irwin set September 17, 2008 as the trial date. Siler is being held at a juvenile detention center. Kevin Perry, a pastor at Word of Life Ministries, said he…
First plane arrival for more than 10 years to renewed airport in Grozny, Russia
Thursday, October 5, 2006 Grozny, a city of the Chechen Republic, Russia, celebrated the arrival and the later departure of the first passenger aircraft, a Tu-134A-5, for more than 10 years. The renovated Severny (Northern) Airport opened prior to the 30th birthday of the Republican Prime Minister Ramzan Kadyrov, son of the former PM Akhmad Kadyrov who was killed by terrorists, though no official relation of these events has been confirmed. The formal opening of Grozny airport occurred under tightened security precautions since the Chechen rebel threat still exists in the region. The airport was used as the base of the 46th Brigade of the Russian Interior troops. The main building of the airport was heavily damaged by the years of Chechen Wars. Now it has been reconstructed in compliance with international standards. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=First_plane_arrival_for_more_than_10_years_to_renewed_airport_in_Grozny,_Russia&oldid=4581425”
News briefs:January 04, 2008
Contents 1 Wikinews News Brief January 04, 2008 23:35 UTC 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Israeli troops kill 9 in Gaza 1.3 Georgian President faces election challenge 1.4 US unemployment hits two-year high 1.5 Israel plans crackdown on West Bank settlement outposts 1.6 Transaven Airlines plane carrying 14 people crashes off Venezuelan coast 1.7 Sportswriter Milt Dunnell dies at 102 1.8 2007 was particularly good year for aviation safety 1.9 U.S. Senator Dodd bows out of presidential race 1.10 Intel ends partnership with One Laptop Per Child program 1.11 British Investigators arrive in Pakistan to join Bhutto investigation 1.12 Disgorge bassist Ben Marlin dies from cancer 1.13 Egypt lets 2000 pilgrims through Rafah 1.14 Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis once again delayed 1.15 Study suggests hospitals are not the best place for cardiac arrest treatment 1.16 US dollar no longer accepted at Taj Mahal and other Indian historical sites 1.17 Footer [edit]…
Acne : 5 Cool Natural Home Remedies
Here’s An Opinion On: Best Remedies For Hidradenitis Suppurativa Acne is a very common condition of the skin especially during adolescence. 4 out of 5 teenagers has or had experienced having acne. Acne can appear as blackheads or whiteheads at first then it start to become red and it then becomes a pimple. The acne can become severe where about 70% of the facial skin is covered by it. And it can not just be found on the face but it is also commonly found on the back, chest and shoulders. The remedy for acne can be found at your home. You dont really need to spend a lot of money buying those expensive products as there are natural acne treatments as well, although this is true that there are some very effective products out there. Natural remedies are gaining more popularity as more people get scared of using too…
United States Department of Justice workers among government Wikipedia vandals
Thursday, February 2, 2006 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. In response to recent accusations that United States government employees have engaged in Wikipedia vandalism and other forms of perceived negative editing of articles, Wikipedia editors have set up a webpage listing all Wikipedia edits made through IP addresses that are allocated to the United States House of Representatives and other United States government agencies. The House IP address was briefly banned from editing Wikipedia articles in the wake of the initial controversy, but the ban was lifted on January 30 after Wikipedia administrators decided that there have been a number of valuable contributions made through the House and Senate IP addresses in addition to the controversial edits. On January 31 and February 1, however, the U.S. House of Representatives’ common IP address,…
Matt Smith revealed as 11th incarnation of Doctor Who
Thursday, January 8, 2009 Actor Matt Smith will be the next to portray the Doctor on the BBC television program Doctor Who. Smith will be the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor, taking over from actor David Tennant who will end his time with the series after filming four editions of the program through 2009. The Doctor comes from a race of Timelords, and has the ability to “regenerate” and change appearance when his health is failing. William Hartnell was the first actor to play the Doctor, from 1963–1966. Smith will become the new occupant of the Doctor’s time machine and spacecraft the “TARDIS” in 2010. David Tennant will be a very hard act to follow, but I’m optimistic that the new Doctor will be just as good. John Harper, founder of the Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society and a fan of the series, called the decision to cast 26-year-old Smith…
New Jersey backpedals on proposed bikini waxing ban
Saturday, March 21, 2009 New Jersey has reversed its plans for a state-wide ban on bikini waxing after salon owners from across the state spoke out against the proposal. The New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling planned to consider a ban on so-called “Brazilian waxes” in response to two women who reported being injured during a wax. But state Consumer Affairs Director David Szuchman, who oversees the board, asked them to abandon the ban in favor of reviewing and establishing safeguards for those who provide the service. “Many commentators have noted that the procedure could be safely performed,” Szuchman wrote in a letter to state board President Ronald Jerome Brown, according to the Asbury Park Press. “I, therefore, believe that there are alternative means to address any public health issues identified by the board. Salon owners from across the state expressed relief with Szuchman’s decision. “It was an unnecessary…
Cholesterol Food Keeping Cholesterol Under Control
Here’s An Opinion On: Hungry Human Submitted by: Shelby Ryan Like most of us, if you are interested in keeping your cholesterol under control, understanding what types of cholesterol food you should avoid isn’t a bad idea. Of course, proper exercise and the know how to implement a proper diet to help reduce the amount of cholesterol in your diet are also important. Cholesterol continues to be a big problem in the fight to maintain proper health but it doesn’t have to be. By simply educating oneself on cholesterol foods one can go a long way to keeping cholesterol under control but the problems lies in the fact that most people simply don’t understand cholesterol food and therefore they can’t make the necessary changes in their life style that will result in positive changes in their bodies. A good start is to begin with the basics – an understanding of…