Wikinews interviews Rocky De La Fuente, U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Businessman Rocky De La Fuente took some time to speak with Wikinews about his campaign for the U.S. Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nomination.

The 61-year-old De La Fuente resides in San Diego, California, grew up in Tijuana, and owns multiple businesses and properties throughout the world. Since getting his start in the automobile industry, De La Fuente has branched out into the banking and real estate markets. Despite not having held or sought political office previously, he has been involved in politics, serving as the first-ever Hispanic superdelegate to the 1992 Democratic National Convention.

De La Fuente entered the 2016 presidential race last October largely due to his dissatisfaction with Republican front-runner Donald Trump. He argues he is a more accomplished businessman than Trump, and attacks Trump as “a clown,” “a joke,” “dangerous,” and “in the same category as Hitler.” Nevertheless, De La Fuente’s business background begets comparisons with Trump. The Alaskan Midnight Sun blog described him as the Democrats’ “own Donald Trump.”

While receiving only minimal media coverage, he has campaigned actively, and according to the latest Federal Election Commission filing, loaned almost US$ 4 million of his own money to the campaign. He has qualified for 48 primary and caucus ballots, but has not yet obtained any delegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Thus far, according to the count at The Green Papers, De La Fuente has received 35,406 votes, or 0.23% of the total votes cast. He leads among the many lesser-known candidates but trails both Senator Bernie Sanders who has received nearly 6.5 million votes and front-runner Hillary Clinton who has just shy of 9 million votes.

With Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn?, De La Fuente discusses his personal background, his positions on political issues, his current campaign for president, and his political future.

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Dance

A Short History Of Ballet And Guitar

A Short History of Ballet and Guitar

by

Tauqeer Hassan

A Ballet is a type of simple dance and it is an attraction for its simplicity and beautiful presentation. The dancers don’t use words, not even a whisper and the message is conveyed through body movements, face expressions and gestures. On the other hand, guitar is a musical instrument consisting of a number of strings tied to its wooden frame. Guitar’s origin comes from Spain believed to be invented by Malaga people.

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The word ‘ballet’ is derived from French and was borrowed into English around the 17th century. All of the body parts and facial expression are used by Ballet dancers as mediums of communicating with the audience. Guitar was not very popular in its early years and it struggled to favor by the end of 19th century. The guitar was never respected during the Renaissance period and it was not a serious instrument. On the other hand, dancing has always been a medium for men and women to express their feelings throughout the history. Dancing is often performed during festivals when everyone is celebrating and Ballet as a form of dancing was not very different. France is historically connected with ballet and it is recognized as the place where ballet truly developed as an art. The guitars of the early times were very small strung with four pair of strings but later it was redesigned and the size increased along with the improvement in sound and volume. The ballet dancers of the early times were not highly skilled as they are now. The French ballet dancers were usually known for their skills and they started giving public performance in theaters. Ballet began as a form of entertainment for the Italian Renaissance court with the aim to please their King or Queen. The dancers were noble men and women. When guitar was revived by Francisco Tarrega, he started performing in public and he also wrote lessons on guitar teachings and started the tradition of playing with fingernails. Many guitarists like Segovia were influenced by him. There are academies present for training of ballet and guitar lessons. Many societies and magazines are dedicated to the guitar and there are many guitar concerts nowadays. While a lot of young men and women join them and only extensive training in dance academies and ballet schools teach ballet skills. As time has passed, new dancing skills have developed and dressing styles have also changed as the modern ballet has flourished. Nowadays, guitar and ballet have their own importance. The ballet dance appeals globally and the ballet dancers had spead the techniques they have taught to other countries while also establishing schools and dance academies in United States and Russia.

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Historic gym the site of Benet Academy, Illinois victory over Oswego

Monday, January 18, 2010

Benet Academy Redwings 40 34 Oswego Panthers

The Benet Academy Redwings boys basketball team defeated the Oswego High School Panthers 40–34 Saturday night at Benet’s historic Alumni Gym. 

Located at Lisle, Illinois, United States, the gymnasium is home to Benet’s winning streak of 102 consecutive home games. The statewide record lasted from November 26, 1975 until January 24, 1987, when Naperville North High School defeated the Redwings 47–46. Benet also achieved 96 consecutive victories in the Western Suburban Catholic Conference at that time. 

The school continued to use the facility, colloquially referred to as the “Old Gym” or the “Small Gym”, until the end of the 1994 season, when a newer athletic center was built on campus. It wasn’t until the late 1990’s when then-coach Marty Gaughan decided to play one game per year in the Alumni Gym to remind the school of its history. “There is just an electricity, and you feel it when you are in there,” said Gaughan, who coached the team from the 1989–1990 season to the 2007–2008 season. 

This tradition continued until the 2006–2007 season, when the Redwings played against long-time rival St. Francis High School. Renovations prevented the gym from being used for athletic events over the past two seasons. This game was Benet coach Gene Heidkamp’s first opportunity to coach in the older gym. “So much history and winning has taken place there, which makes it so special. It is something the entire school community is excited about,” said Heidkamp. 

Saturday’s game was played at the Alumni Gym at the request of Oswego assistant coach Jim Bagley. He wanted his son, senior forward Chris Bagley, to experience the same atmosphere he had as he played for Benet in the 1978–1979 season. Greg Kwiatkowski was also Jim Bagley’s teammate in Benet, and his son, Joe Kwiatkowski, was in the Panthers’ starting lineup as well. “Two of us who played at Benet together and now our son’s play on [Oswego] together and for them to have a chance to play where we played is going to be a great night and great experience,” said the senior Bagley. 

Alumni Gym apparently still had its charm in the second half for the Redwings, whose 15–17 score at halftime worsened into an 11-point deficit in the third quarter. Benet fell behind with a score of 21–29 at the start of the fourth quarter. From that point, the Redwings’ defense began to kick in. Oswego could make only 2 of its 13 field goals in the third quarter. Benet’s offense also gained momentum as center Frank Kaminsky scored all of his 9 points in the fourth quarter. A shot by senior Mike Runger brought the score to 31–31, and two consecutive driving layups by David Sobolewski gave Benet the lead that would last for the rest of the game. 

“We hit a dry spell there, but let’s give credit where credit is due. Defense wins games and they are the best defensive team we’ve faced all year,” said Oswego coach Kevin Schnable.

Benet’s Matt Parisi led his team with 15 points, and Sobolewski scored 12. Oswego’s Andrew Ziemnik also scored 12. 

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Fujitsu launches cloud website for dog pedometer service

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Japanese multinational company Fujitsu launched a website for a dog pedometer which allows customers to monitor their dog’s health online. The device measures data while attached to the dog’s collar. Customers are also able to add more data to the website manually, then it displays the complete set of data graphically. Fujitsu launched the website today (Tuesday) and plans to start the sales in Japan tomorrow (Wednesday).

The pedometer is called “Wandant”, from Japanese “Wan” equivalent to “woof”, and the “dant” of “pendant”. The latter refers to the pedometer, because it is attached to a dog collar. The users can transfer data to an Android phone using a touch-card to make it available online.

Fujitsu said Wandant would be the first cloud-based dog health-care service.

The data include walking, temperature, and shaking motion statistics. The users can manually enter additional data such as food quantities, weight, custom notes, and photos.

Fujitsu said, “The data are presented graphically on a custom website that makes trends in the dog’s activities easy to understand at a glance. This helps owners get a stronger sense of their dog’s health, while enabling communication with the dog.”

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Anti Aging Skin Care And Acne

By David Cowley

If you are between the ages of ten and fourth then starting a anti aging skin care regiment will provide you with the best results if you begin now. People aged between ten and forty are usually most affected by acne, which manifests itself as congested pores, black and whiteheads, pimples, papules, pustules as well as cysts, nodules, or rosacea. There are a number of anti aging acne skin care products available that can effectively treat the condition if you start early enough.

The skin of men and women should be properly moisturized so that signs of aging will diminish and along with a good sun block will go a long way to accomplish your goals. There are a number of different products available but not all of the products you try will provide satisfactory results and in some cases may actually worsen you acne problem.

Consulting a skin care expert or a dermatologist should be your first step before using any type of anti aging acne skin care regiment. There are many kinds of acne scars that may have appeared on the surface of the skin, which may prove to be resistant to the anti aging acne skin care product you may use. A professional can tell you which products would give you the best results based on the type of skin problem you have.

A good choice for anti aging acne skin care is glycolic acid peels, salicylic acid peels, as well as TCA peels that are often recommended by dermatologists because they work well on not only acne scars, but also takes care of age spots as well as fine wrinkles. Another product you can use is Bi-phasic peel.

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You need to take timely action when the first signs of acne or aging appear. Any delay would only lead to a worsening of the condition. Applying good anti-aging acne skin care products will not only help remove wrinkles, but also may have a positive effect on the acne scars since the products used contain Retinol, which is a form of vitamin A and it has considerable rejuvenating effects on aging skin.

Vitamin A in the form of Retinoid and Retinol are used in the cosmetic industry to improve the skin replacement rate. The effects of acne and the scars from acne can be markedly reduced by this higher skin cell replacement rate. The anti aging chemicals also found in vitamin A are absorbed through the skin and can increase the collagen level giving the skin a more youthful appearance.

Regular application of retinol can make the skin soft and smooth. The pores will be cleaned and less visible and wrinkles will be less pronounced thus the signs of aging would be reduced. Retinol has been found to improve skin texture, tone and color.

Common Vitamins and over the counter products can help with aging such as Vitamin A, Antioxidants, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Aloe Vera.

Substances called Antioxidants can neutralize free radical by pairing up or binding with the free radical elections thus inhibiting them from damaging cells in the human body. Natural Antioxidants are abundant in fruits and vegetables such as, apples, blueberries, broccoli, cherries, cranberries, Grapes, spinach, and Spirulina a blue-green algae.

Vitamin D is manufactured in the skin following direct exposure to sunlight. Many studies show that Vitamin D production decreases in older people and in those who are housebound. Vitamin D is needed by the body to absorb calcium, which makes your bones stronger and helps prevent factures.

Vitamin E is also clinically proven as an effective antioxidant. It also improves our skin’s moisture and content, but also has skin protection properties and is good in smoothing our skin.

Aloe Vera will help rejuvenate and tone skin all over. A naturally cooling gel, the Aloe Vera botanical ingredients work together to stimulate the blood circulation and naturally soften the skin.

If you just feel that you need vitamins, supplements or herbs to fight the aging process then find a good health care professional prior to starting any type of home treatment.

Always consult your doctor before using this information.

This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.

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Fire erupts in parking structure at Sola Airport, Norway

Friday, January 10, 2020

At about 15:30 local time (1430 UTC) on Tuesday a fire was reported in the “Kiss & Fly” section of a parking structure at Stavanger Airport, Sola in Norway. The structure has over 3000 parking spaces; reports said more than half of those were filled. The airport was quickly closed to air traffic.

It was initially reported the fire started in an electric vehicle, but news broadcaster NRK later reported the fire started in a recalled 2005 Opel Zafira. The car was recalled after a similar fire in Cork, Ireland in August last year, causing damage to about 60 cars. Police said they questioned the car’s owner.

The fire produced heavy smoke, and local officials said there was danger the building might collapse. Nils-Erik Haagenrud of Rogaland Fire and Rescue said late on Tuesday no personnel would be sent into the building. Rogaland Fire and Rescue requested support and equipment from other fire departments. The airport and nearby hotel were both evacuated and local police warned people in the general vicinity to stay inside and close exterior vents and windows. Through Tuesday evening the fire was reduced and the order for a fire extinguisher robot from Oslo Fire and Rescue was canceled.

The airport closure also led to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg being stranded after a visit to the Johan Sverdrup oil field. Solberg posted on Twitter asking for places to eat for the seven hour drive from Stavanger to the capital of Oslo.

Reports as of Wednesday said an estimated two to three hundred vehicles had been damaged or destroyed, but no humans had been hurt.

By about 22:00 local time (2100 UTC) on Tuesday the flames were under control. Local firefighters planned to continue to monitor the situation and work to prevent further damage. It was also discovered the structure was built without sprinklers. Stavanger Airport, Sola was to open on Wednesday morning, but returning to normal service was expected to take longer. Affected travelers were advised to contact their airlines for rebooking.

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Snow causes disruption in UK

Thursday, February 8, 2007

Heavy snow has caused disruption in the United Kingdom with airports and schools closed and delays on the road network.

Snowfall was highest near Worcester with 9cms of snow falling. The snow has caused hundreds of school closures and major disruption to airports with Birmingham, London Gatwick and City, Bristol and Cardiff runways closing although these have now re-opened. However the runways at Luton and Stanstead remain closed due to the bad weather.

The road network has also been affected with some snow settling and accidents occurring causing major congestion in some areas, althought gritting by the Highways Agency and local authorities has limited the effect on trunk roads and motorways.

Schools were closed in Birmingham, Solihull and Dudley, while some remained open in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, East Anglia and Wales, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire.

Drivers are being warned that driving conditions will continue to be adverse and are being advised only to travel if absolutely necessary.

Train services by Midland Mainline and Virgin as well as the London Underground are affected, with delays, reduced services and cancellations.

The overall economic effect of the snow is predicted to cost the British economy approximately £400 million due to loss of work hours.

There has also been loss of power in some areas of Wales including Abergaveny, Llandeilo and Blaenporth.

The snow fall is expected to continue into the evening but may turn to sleet in some areas. Also cold temperature tonight will mean that there is a high chance of ice forming on the road network. Up to 15 cm of snow is expected through the day in some hilly areas but wetter and milder weather is expected over the weekend.

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Fashion

Unique Ear Cuffs That Match With Your Style

You can order them custom from Xoo to make them even more unique, and you will love that the designs you choose will be unique to you and not just some cookie-cutter design that you have to look at every day. You have the option to mix and match colors and print styles or stick to one or two if you wish. It is your choice.

You have a lot of different designs to choose from. If you are not a big fan of the typical jailbird look, you can also go for the bird logo with a different word inside. What about having a different word or a different saying, something witty? Whatever you wish, we can help you find it and make that statement and show it off with pride.

They are more for women who want to keep their ears covered up a bit while still maintaining style and individuality. However, I can tell you that wearing these with jeans and other outfits can definitely pull off that “cool” look in just the right amount of time and with the right type of accessories. It’s not overdone or overdramatic. It’s subtle and classy and perfect for women who are truly fashionable but with an edge.

Unique Ear Cuffs

Unique earrings are a great way to turn a plain outfit into something different and more stylish. A nice pair of unique earrings can add some spice to your look and can draw compliments from everyone you meet. However, if you are looking for a particular pair that will stand out from the crowd, you might have trouble finding one. In this article, we will give you some ideas about finding the perfect earrings that are just right for you.

When you want to jazz up your look, unique ear cuffs are the way to go. You can add a touch of elegance to your look by wearing a pair of beautiful ear cuffs. They instantly add a touch of sophistication to your look and improve your whole style. You now have the choice of selecting from a huge variety of styles and designs to match your latest fashionable pieces. Themed ear cuffs in gold or silver, studded ear cuffs, simple studs, semi-precious gemstone ear cuffs – there is sure to be one that suits your taste.

If you want a sophisticated look, studded ear cuffs can do the trick. Gold studded ear cuff with small semi-precious stones, such as another great option is the semi-precious gemstone studded ear cuff. These can be studded with a range of semi-precious gemstones, including diamonds, pearls, and opals. You can choose your favorite semi-precious gemstone and go for gold, silver, or platinum ear cuffs. You can also wear a studded gold chain along with your studded ear cuff. Such a combination would look very stylish and beautiful.

If you don’t like the idea of using semi-precious stones, you can go for other materials that look equally good. Sterling silver ear cuffs are often a good alternative. You can also go for gold-plated earrings. Gold plated earrings look especially nice on young, fair-skinned girls.

Duo Ear Cuff

Duo ear cuffs are some of the most comfortable ear cuffs that money can buy. They are extremely thin, which makes them very easy to insert into your ear. Because they are thin, it allows your mind to still relax while your ears stay protected. Also, because there is not as much going on in the way of headphones wires or cords, this also means that your mind will not be distracted by the various bits and pieces of hardware hanging from your ears. This allows you to focus completely on the sounds that are coming through your headphones.

Most women experience difficulties when wearing duo ear cuffs that are too large to disturb them when using headphones or when using the phone. But if you choose thin and stylish, you will not be bothered by it. Make sure you see how big the duo ear cuffs you will use because you can determine this comfort. Do not let you use oversized ones, and it will harm you every time you wear them.

Ear Cuffs and Ear Wraps

How are ear cuffs and ear wraps much different than traditional earrings? Unlike traditional earrings, ear cuffs and ear wraps don’t need any piercings to be worn. Instead, they remain securely in place by either attaching securely to the outside edge of the ear’s cartilage or by a strong, durable wire that wraps around the ear. These products allow the wearer to sport ear cuffs with great style and no piercings at all.

There are many styles of ear cuffs available, with variations in materials as well as styles. The wraps are made from a wide range of materials, including silk, cotton, nylon, and many others. Some ear cuffs and ear wraps are made out of more than one material, while others may only be made of one, but they are all meant to do the same thing-keep your ears free of piercings so you can freely wear jewelry.

Many people think that wearing ear cuffs and ear wraps is only for “kinky,” but this is not true. You should be able to find a pair of ear cuff or ear wrap that will look good on just about anyone. Ear cuffs can be very sexy and complement your outfit. In addition to the sexy look, these accessories are also therapeutic.

They help to prevent dust and dirt from entering into the ear canal, which is especially important during sports where players are exposed to a lot of dirt and grime. People who want to avoid potential ear problems such as ear infections and ringing in their ears are smart to wear earmuffs, and ear wraps to keep their ears free from potential damage and discomfort.

Television New Zealand announces job losses; news worst hit

Friday, April 13, 2007

New Zealand’s state-owned broadcaster, TVNZ (Television New Zealand) announced yesterday its proposed redundancy cuts that will see jobs go from various sectors, the most going from their news and current affairs sector.

At least 140 people will be told that they will be set to lose their job in the next six months, at least 50 of those are from the news sector.

Seven general reporting journalists will be leaving, which only leaves six left from the Auckland newsroom. Two sports reporting journalists will also be leaving from the Auckland newsroom, leaving six. Accredited parliament reporters also look to face redundancy cuts, as well as reporters from the Christchurch newsroom. As well as people losing their jobs, the Queenstown, Wanganui and Rotorua newsrooms will be closed, as well as the news reference library, and the current affairs show, Sunday looks set to close its Wellington office. Head of journalism at the University of Canterbury, Jim Tully says that the closing of the Queenstown newsroom is a big mistake. Current affairs show, Close Up will also lose two journalists and a Christchurch producer, but will gain a producer in Auckland. Fair Go, consumer affairs show, will lose three senior producers. Breakfast will lose a weather and sports presenter, and a producer.

The final decision of the exact numbers will be disclosed in the next few weeks, following consultation with the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union, which represents, altogether, 5,000 employees.

Some of the job losses include experienced journalists, and Bill Ralston, former head of news and current affairs for TVNZ, said that they will be replaced by cheaper, inexperienced journalists. “If you do that your audience will reduce even further . . . this move makes no commercial sense whatsoever,” he said.

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union has described the job losses as an attack on democracy, and have launched a campaign titled, ‘Our Media’ to bring these issues to light. The National Secretary, Andrew Little has said that an essential function of communities is good quality regional news reporting, which will be reduced because of the job cuts.

Steve Maharey, broadcasting minister, has refused to comment regarding TVNZ.

Mr Ralston has said that this move will destroy TVNZ’s 30-year reputation being “…a good quality public broadcaster who gives you a news and current affairs service that you can believe and trust.”

He also questioned why they were cutting the news sector heavily when there are other sectors that are unnecessary, such as human resources. “Last time I looked at TVNZ it had 25 people in its human resources division – TV3 has none.” One TVNZ staff member has said that the job cuts were run by the human resources decision, and that they are very “anti-journalist”.

TVNZ plan to launch a new continuous news channel next year on New Zealand’s new digital platform, FreeView.

The New Zealand Herald is currently also looking at reducing staff numbers by outsourcing their sub-editors/copy editors.

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