Deer and other animals found dead at Ball State University

Sunday, November 20, 2005

The carcasses of two deer, a coyote, and a possum were dumped in the Delta Gamma Iota fraternity house on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana on November 10. The dead animals were apparently placed in the house while members slept. A repairman discovered the prank while working in the house’s kitchen.

Members left the house for at least a day while the animals were removed and the house was disinfected by the Delaware County Health Department.

The fraternity house is located off-campus and is recognized by Ball State — the DGI house is unaffiliated with the intra-fraternity council, however.

The animals were apparently “roadkill” (struck and killed by automobiles on the road). The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident due to the use of deceased animals in vandalism.

Fence Companies In Louisville, Ky And Protecting Your Business From Criminals

byAlma Abell

How did you feel when you received the call that your warehouse had been burglarized? You may have drove to the warehouse and saw first-hand all the products that were taken from you. You may also have seen that some of your property was left. However, a great deal of it could have been destroyed. This type of loss could be the reason that you are looking into Fence Companies in Louisville KY.

Criminals look for opportunities. Opportunities to steal can happen when a warehouse is not secure. Though you may have locked the doors and installed a camera, it was not enough. The criminals could have came in through a window or busted down the door. They may have even picked the locked. They did not feel as if they had anything to worry about. Perhaps, this is because they did not have to deal with climbing over a fence and trying to figure out how to get your products over it.

In most cases, criminals are in and out fast. They do not want to raise red flags and have the neighbors calling the police because they think they see something unusual. In fact, they may have their faces covered and dress in black so that they are hard to see and near impossible to recognize if they are seen on camera. They will take what they want and destroy property along the wall. They leave business owners in a bad place finically, and they could care less.

Because you care about your business, it is wise to look into Fence Companies in Louisville KY. A fence will help to deter criminal activity. A tall chain link fence is ideal. It should surround your warehouse. With this in mind, there has never been a better time to talk to the consultant about your loss and how you can better protect your business with fencing in the future. You will find the best professionals and excellent customer service at Metro Fence Industries Inc.

Once the fence is installed, you will be thrilled. Your property will no longer be appealing to criminals. As a result, it will not be seen as an easy target. Talk to the consultant now.

British TV presenter Rico Daniels tells Wikinews about being ‘The Salvager’

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Rico Daniels is a British TV presenter living in France who is known for his two television series — The Salvager — whilst he still lived in the UK and then Le Salvager after he moved to France. Rico has been in a variety of jobs but his passion is now his profession – he turns unwanted ‘junk’ into unusual pieces of furniture. Rico’s creations and the methods used to fabricate them are the subject of the Salvager shows.

Rico spoke to Wikinews in January about his inspiration and early life, future plans, other hobbies and more. Read on for the full exclusive interview, published for the first time:

Medal-seeking Spanish men arrive at 2014 Goalball World Championships

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Spain’s men’s national goalball team arrived in Espoo, Finland Friday for the start of the 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships. The team comes into the tournament with the goal of securing a medal, which would qualify them for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. The team missed the 2012 Summer Paralympics.

Head coach Francisco Monreal said, “The objective is to reach the medal round, and qualify directly for the 2016 Games, but we need to be realistic and not think game by game, we can get a surprise. […] The competition will be decided in one game, head or tails, where it doesn’t matter what happened before.((es))Spanish language: el objetivo previsto es alcanzar las medallas y clasificarnos directamente para los Juegos de 2016, pero hay que ser realistas y como no vayamos pensando partido a partido, nos podemos llevar una sorpresa. […] La competición se decidirá en un partido a cara o cruz, como son los cruces de cuartos, y donde no sirve de nada lo realizado en la primera fase“

Coming into the competition, the team was ranked eleventh in the world based on the IBSA Unofficial rankings published late last month, down one spot from the April rankings. The team is scheduled to play their first game against the ninth ranked United States men’s team on Monday morning, before playing twenty-first ranked Germany later in the afternoon. Their other scheduled competitors in pool play are top ranked Iran, third ranked Algeria, seventh ranked Finland, twelfth ranked Czech Republic and twentieth ranked Ukraine. The team needs to finish in the top four in their group to advance to the second round.

The team’s roster includes Jose Daniel Fernández, Cristian Santamaria, Félix Vargas, Roman Martínez, Jesús Santana, and Javier Serrato. They are led by head coach Monreal, with assistant coach Carles Estrany and physiotherapist José Bravo. The team is drawn from around the country, with Santana playing for a club in the Canary Islands, Serrato playing for Valencia, Fernández for Madrid area Chamartín, Santamaría for Cantabria, Vargas coming from Barcelona and Martínez from Aragón.

Absent from the 2012 Summer Paralympics, the last major international competition the team competed in was the 2010 Goalball World Championships in Sheffield, England where the team finished fifth. In last year’s IBSA European Goalball Championships in Turkey, the team finished second, behind World Championship hosts and Paralympic gold medalists Finland.

Goalball was created in 1946, exclusively for people with a visual disability and designed to help with the rehabilitation of veterans returning from World War II. Play in the Paralympics consists of two twelve-minute periods, with a three minute break between halves. Players are blindfolded to ensure all are equally visually handicapped on-court, and the game can be stopped to ensure goggles are properly fitted. Standing in front of a long goal, they throw the ball at the opposition team’s net who in turn try to block it by listening to the ball, which contains a bell, and using their bodies to prevent the ball from going in. The audience is asked to remain silent during play.

Andrea Muizelaar on fashion, anorexia, and life after ‘Top Model’

Monday, November 26, 2007

In the 18 months since Andrea Muizelaar was crowned winner of the reality TV series Canada’s Next Top Model, her life has been a complete whirlwind. From working in a dollar store in her hometown of Whitby, Ontario, to modeling haute couture in Toronto, she had reached her dream of becoming a true Top Model.

But at what cost? Unknown to casual television viewers, Muizelaar had been enveloped in the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, which inevitably became too much for her to bear. She gave up modeling and moved back to Whitby, where she sought treatment for her disorder, re-entered college, and now works at a bank. Where is she now? Happy and healthy, she says.

Recently Andrea Muizelaar sat down with Wikinews reporter Mike Halterman in a candid interview that stretched to nearly two hours, as she told all about her hopes and aspirations, her battle with anorexia, and just what really happened on Canada’s Next Top Model.

Contents

  • 1 Andrea’s beginnings
  • 2 Andrea on her road to modeling, and America’s Next Top Model
  • 3 Experience on Canada’s Next Top Model
  • 4 The message she wrote to her fans on her facebook group
  • 5 Her brief modeling career
  • 6 “Happy and healthy”
  • 7 Source

Gym Wipes For Improved Gym Sanitation

byAlma Abell

People normally consider a number of factors when looking for a gym to join. Other than the cost and the equipment available in the gym, no one would wish to have their fitness sessions held in places that pose risks to their health and so sanitation is one of the other factors that is considered. It is imperative that every gym have high standards of sanitation since it is a social place where people gather to do their work outs and, if there is no proper sanitation, there is a likelihood that diseases will easily spread among the members. Gym wipes are one of the effective ways of maintaining sanitation in the gym.

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Maintaining the sanitation of the gym is an ongoing process. This is because most gyms operate in sessions during the day. It is important that the gym be clean at the onset of each and every session. Even though you may hire a full time cleaning crew, there are some instances when getting the crew to clean can be of great inconvenience and can cost a lot of time and money. For instance, it would be time consuming and expensive to call the cleaning crew to clean up the equipment every time a customer is through with it. This can irritate the other customers who are waiting to use the equipment because it will take some time.

Gym wipes therefore present a great alternative from constant cleaning of the equipment after every use by a customer. With such wipes readily available, it’s far easier for a customer to pick up the wipes and wipe the equipment either before or after us. This is a win for both the customer and the gym manager because there won’t be any time wasted by cleaners in cleaning the equipment and also the patron will enhance the hygiene inside the gym with the use of the wipes.

The importance of having wipes in a gym can’t be ignored. Their use lowers the risks of the members contracting some common diseases that are spread through contact. They have the ability to kill a number of viruses and bacteria that are commonly found in surfaces of shared equipment such as weights, treadmill handles, weight benches, elliptical machines, etc. These are the surfaces that are responsible for the spread of common skin infections such as MRSA, ring worms, athlete’s foot etc. Therefore, the use of gym wipes is an inexpensive method to improve the hygiene of the gym and its users while at the same time reducing the cost of hiring cleaners.

Saudis boycott Danish dairy produce

Friday, January 27, 2006

On January 26, 2006, a massive boycott of dairy produce from Arla Foods started in Saudi Arabia over what is perceived as a Danish attack on Muslim values. The Saudi ambassador to Denmark has been recalled for consultations.

The Danish/Swedish dairy company Arla is facing a massive loss after a spreading boycott of its produce in Saudi Arabia. Four Saudi retail chains have already removed Arla products from the shelves. One retail chain has placed yellow warning tape (common fare for accidents and crime scenes) over Arla products. There have been cases reported of Arla delivery trucks being attacked by stones thrown from bystanders. Marianne Castenskiold, a senior consultant for Dansk Industri, expressed a fear that the boycott will spread to other countries in the region and have detrimental effects on other Danish products. Denmark is one of the leading exporters of agriculture in northern Europe, whose economy is heavily dependent on foreign trade and investment.

The boycott has been announced at Friday prayer services in Saudi mosques since January 20, 2006, obviously helping to foment popular support of the nation’s response to Denmark’s alleged ignorance of Muslim values. On at least one occasion, a delivery truck has been greeted by thrown stones.

The boycott is a response to the publication of an article in a major Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten. In its September 30, 2005 issue, the paper printed 12 drawings of the Muslim prophet Muhammed, as a response to previous news reports that the publisher of a forthcoming childrens’ book about the prophet had had difficulty in finding an illustrator, due to fear of extremist reactions; drawings of the prophet are prohibited by Islamic Law (see aniconism). In an attempt to start a debate over freedom of speech in Denmark, the newspaper printed 12 drawings of the prophet. Four of these were of a satirical nature, with one showing the prophet with a turban hiding a lit bomb.

The immediate reactions to the publication of the drawings included ambassadors from 12 Muslim countries demanding that the Danish Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, denounce the newspaper. Rasmussen rejected this demand, stating that “Danish freedom of speech does not allow the government to control what newspapers print”. He further noted that the only possible legal action against the newspaper would be one under the charge of blasphemy.

A debate ensued over the following months about freedom of speech and its value in relation to avoiding religious taboos. In mid-December 2005, a delegation from several Danish Muslim organizations went on a tour in several Middle-Eastern and Arabic countries, reportedly to gain sympathy for their point of view. Several reports state that during the tour the difficulties faced by Muslims in Denmark were grossly overstated.

Inspectors close Chicago landmark Healthy Food restaurant after finding dead mouse in cooler

Saturday, April 2, 2005

Chicago city inspectors closed the landmark Lithuanian restaurant Healthy Food on Thursday, after finding mouse feces on the meat slicer and cutting board, and a dead mouse in the cooler.

The restaurant has operated at 3236 S. Halsted, on the south side of the city in the Bridgeport neighborhood, since the 1930s.

Wikinews reporter David Vasquez placed a call to the restaurant to inquire if they were open. The call was answered by a woman who said, “No, we’re closed. There’s some technical difficulties. I’m sorry. Thank you for calling.” A second phone could be heard ringing in the background.

Streets and Sanitation spokesman Matt Smith told the Chicago Sun-Times, “To reopen, they’re going to have to present us with a revamped game plan for not only rodent control but also housekeeping, they’ll have to make all the corrections that our inspectors point out,” he continued, “and pass a very stringent follow-up inspection.”

Patrons have praised the restaurant’s sauerkraut soup and other dishes over the years. Before it was closed, the restaurant had a lot of traffic from the nearby Cook County Circuit Court. The restaurant was once voted “Best Ethnic Eastern European Restaurant in Chicago”, according to New City.

Events cancelled at Humber due to college strike

Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Due to the province-wide college strike, events at Humber College in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada have been cancelled or delayed.

Latin Jazz Night, set to happen on Wednesday evening at 8:00 pm is cancelled, as is an Evening of Sketch Comedy, which was scheduled for Sunday, March 12 at 8:00 pm.

The Evening of Sketch Comedy is organized by students of the Humber School of Comedy. Humber is the only institution to offer comedy courses at a post-secondary or post-graduate level. The Evening is a part of students’ marks.

Theatre Humber’s production of The Rover has survived the axe. Set to play from Friday, March 31 – Saturday, April 8 at the Humber Theatre, it has been pre-emptively postponed.

Faculty of 24 colleges across the province went on strike as of Monday night, after no deal was made in continued collective bargaining.

Is Teeth Whitening In Montclair Right For You?

byAlma Abell

Dental whitening is usually surrounded by a number of legends that detract from the procedure. It is completely false that it damages tooth enamel. The process of whitening is a safe process, if it performed properly. Teeth Whitening in Montclair can benefit a person in a number of ways, but you need to know the reasons behind the process first. Consulting with your dentist is the best way to go about this. Here are a few common questions that come across:

Is it healthy to whiten my teeth?

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Like every other procedure in dental aesthetics, of course it is healthy. If it helps improve the appearance and overall health of the person, there is no reason to not undergo the process. When it comes to any cosmetic whitening process, there are pros and cons. It is a simple, relatively quick and quite affordable treatment for people.

Is the natural enamel of the teeth damaged?

Absolutely not. That’s a canard that you hear out there, but there are serious studies performed by universities and experts, all of which have many years of experience with current whitening systems. Every one of these show no damage to the teeth or gums when used correctly.

How long can a whitening treatment last?

Your new, bright smile will last only as long as how well you take care of it. This means you should not smoke, drink coffee or tea in excess, etc. If you can follow these guidelines, your white smile can easily last five to eight years. Teeth Whitening Treatments in Montclair do not vary, but the professionals who apply them do. Ensure you choose a reputable dentist who has years of experience in whitening teeth.

Is the treatments very expensive?

No, not really. The bleaching splints and clinical system are according to the type of procedure you want. Normally, your dentist will make a recommendation on the type of method one should use. In some cases, one may seek treatment when under the care of an Emergency Dentist. The price of the treatment will be around the same, nonetheless.

To find out if Teeth Whitening in Montclair is right for you, it is best to contact your local dentist or visit Littlefallsfamilydental.com and schedule a consultation as soon as possible.