Wednesday, January 27, 2016

On Sunday, Manchester United announced the loan of their Spanish goalkeeper Víctor Valdés to Belgian club Standard Liège for the rest of the season.

Last year, Valdés signed an 18-month contract with the English club, but the three-time UEFA Champions League winner was given very little opportunity at Old Trafford. He made only two appearances for The Reds last season, after David de Gea was injured. Relations between Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and Valdés were not good. Van Gaal did not pick him for the pre-season tour to the United States, saying Valdés was unwilling to play a game with the under-21 team.

This season, Valdés was not allowed in the locker room, and van Gaal prevented him from training with the main squad and the under-21 team. The official team photograph omitted him.

Valdés was a member of Spain’s squad for the World Cup in 2010 and for Euro 2012, collecting a winner’s medal both times. Per Manchester United’s statement, “Manchester United and Standard Liege have reached agreement for the temporary transfer of goalkeeper Victor Valdes, effective until the end of the current season. The deal is subject to formalities being completed.”

On Instagram, he posted a photo that read “Thank you all for your support during these months of hard work for me, i will never forget! See you soon!”

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11
Jun

Earn Extra Cash With Exercise Jobs

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Have you ever been to a health club and watched the trainers helping others and thought to yourself, “I could do that”? Well you know, with a little bit of training and some certification, you could be out there helping others get into better shape. And while working as a trainer, you can’t help but stay in great shape yourself.

There are all kinds of different exercise jobs you can get, from being a personal trainer, to working as a trainer at a health club, as well as many others. If you are really serious about fitness and working in the field, you may even want to go back to school to get your degree in exercise science and be a physiologist, which will open even more career doors.

Work as a Personal Traine

One very popular type of exercise job is to work as a personal trainer. Many people would rather work out at home but still need the assistance of a trainer to help them to reach their fitness goals. This could be your job, and you don’t need to get a university degree to do it. If you are really into fitness, and really know what you are doing, you can advertise your services as a fitness trainer. Your rates will obviously depend on your experience, and your classes may range from one to three hours, or longer, depending on what your clients want.

Get Fit and See the World Too

Are you single, without any commitments and nothing to tie you down? Do you love to exercise and train other people to exercise properly? Do you love to travel? If yes, then you may want to consider a really different sort of exercise job: fitness director on a cruise ship. But remember, as a cruise ship fitness director you’ll be doing a lot more than just teaching fitness classes. You’ll be responsible for scheduling classes, coming up with new and creative fitness activities, creating personal fitness schedules for passengers, and working with the other trainers.

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Work in a Health Clu

If you have experience as a trainer, or even if you are just a regular at the gym who knows all of the exercises and how to use all of the equipment properly, you may be able to actually work at a health club. This way, you can get your exercise for free because you will be teaching the class. And not only will you get to work out for free, you will also get paid to do it. What more could you ask for?

You’ll find that there are many different exercise jobs available at health clubs, from trainer, to class instructor, to even administrative duties. You may end up having to do a bit of customer service for a while, but in time you will work your way up to teaching and training.

Be a Coach’s Assistant- There are all kinds of duties that need to be done for sports teams that the coaches just don’t have the time to do themselves. This is where coaches’ assistants come in. There are probably all kinds of different semi-professional sports teams in your area that could really use your services, from helping them train, to organizing schedules and transportation. These are exercise jobs that put you right in the middle of the sporting action, and you will not only earn money, but you’ll have a great time doing it.

Teaching Classes

If you have any particular exercise skills, you may want to offer private classes. For example, if you’ve been doing yoga for years, you can offer classes, even in your own home, and charge a small fee to each person who attends. Or, for a small fee, you could rent community center space, where you can teach aerobics or dance classes. The fee you charge will more than make up for what you pay for the rent.

Volunteering Your Services

If you aren’t looking for extra income, but would still like to utilize your skills somehow, you may be interested in volunteering your time and expertise. You can find all kinds of volunteer exercise jobs, such as coaching little league teams and giving demonstrations to various social groups (different types of exercises or other activities, such as karate, yoga, etc.). You can give free exercise classes at your local community center, or visit a senior center and help them to learn how to stay in shape. There are many people who cannot afford to go to a health club and don’t know what to do on their own. You would be providing them a great service.

Teaching Nutrition

Although this is something that you will have to get a degree in, you could also work as a nutritionist or dietitian. These jobs are not really exercise jobs, but they do fall into the same category, as they involve health and fitness. You could be teaching people about good nutrition and how to eat the right foods to be healthy and lose weight. Some of the things you might be teaching people about include vitamins, calories, and what certain nutrients such as protein do for the body. You may also even be recommending certain types of diets, and even protein supplements, for people who are not getting what they need.

One of the protein supplements that you might recommend as a nutritionist is Profect, by Protica. This is a liquid protein shot that provides 25 grams of protein per serving, but has just 100 calories, making it ideal for clients who are on weight loss diets. Profect also provides vitamin C and B complex vitamins, and has no carbohydrates, fats, or cholesterol. For more information about Profect, visit www.protica.com.

About Protica Research

Founded in 2001, Protica, Inc. is a nutritional research firm specializing in the development of protein-rich, capsulized foods (dense nutrition in compact liquid and food forms). Protica manufactures Profect protein beverage, IsoMetric, Fruitasia and more than 100 other brands in its GMP-certified, 250,000 square foot facility.

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10
Jun

Wikinews interviews Jeremy Hanke, editor of MicroFilmmaker Magazine

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Friday, April 11, 2008

Wikinews held an exclusive interview with Jeremy Hanke, editor of MicroFilmmaker Magazine. The magazine, which is free to read online, was started as a resource for the low budget moviemaker and features book, independent film, equipment and software reviews as well as articles on film distribution, special effects and lighting.

He says that one of the goals of the magazine is to “connect low-budget filmmakers via a feeling of community, as many…..often compete so viciously against one another in film festivals for coveted “shots” with Hollywood, that they can quickly forget their similarities.”

When asked if films made on a shoestring budget can really compete with those made for millions of dollars, he replied, “no…yes…and absolutely. Allow me to explain.” And so he does in the interview below.

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Sunday, June 4, 2017

In an analysis published on Friday in Science, scientists announced data collected from the Curiosity Rover show that Mars’s Gale Crater was once a chemically stratified lake, meaning the aquatic environment differed markedly between deep and shallow water. According to the report, “all of the physical, chemical, and energetic conditions necessary to establish a habitable environment were present on Mars between ~3.8 billion and 3.1 billion years ago.”

Analysis shows the chemical index of alteration fluctuated over time in a way that suggested the lake varied between hot, wet periods and colder, drier periods. The shallow water would have been rich in oxidants brought in from the atmosphere and groundwater, and the deeper water would have been oxidant poor. Phosphates, carbon, nitrogen, iron and sulfur, indicating chemistry suitable for life, have also been found there in a variety of compounds.

Lead author Joel Hurowitz of Stony Brook University explained, “These were very different, co-existing environments in the same lake[…] This type of oxidant stratification is a common feature of lakes on Earth, and now we’ve found it on Mars. The diversity of environments in this Martian lake would have provided multiple opportunities for different types of microbes to survive.”

The scientists also evaluated the fineness of the sediment, meaning the sizes of individual particles of dirt, dust and sand. Curiosity found larger grains near the edges of the lake where sediments from incoming rivers and streams would have fed it, and smaller ones in what would have been the deep lakebed, which is consistent with particles dropping out of the water as the current slows down. “We could tell something was going on,” Hurowitz said in a statement. “What was causing iron minerals to be one flavor in one part of the lake and another flavor in another part of the lake? We had an ‘Aha!’ moment when we realized that the mineral information and the bedding-thickness information mapped perfectly onto each other in a way you would expect from a stratified lake with a chemical boundary between shallow water and deeper water.”

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8
Jun

Investigation into Mumbai train bombings begins

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Thursday, July 13, 2006

The toll in yesterday’s serial bombings on Mumbai‘s commuter trains has risen to 200 killed, with 714 people injured, according to the official estimate released by the Police. 127 victims have been identified and a further 56 remain unidentified, the estimate said. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks. Indian authorities have said that the Kashmiri militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) may be involved. An LeT spokesman has denied any involvement.

The day after the blast, schools, colleges and offices functioned normally in Mumbai and the commuter train service targeted in the bombings was operational. Many commuters rode the trains to work, though their numbers were smaller than usual. The Bombay Stock Exchange, located in the city shrugged off the bombings, with the BSE SENSEX gaining 3 percent on opening, calming fears that economic confidence will be undermined by the blasts.

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By Sharon Bell

At first mention of the phrase sleeping disorder, the thing that would probably pop out of your mind is insomnia, or a condition whereby a person is experiencing difficulty in maintaining or initiating sleep. However, the more common sleeping disorder, which affects the very young to the very old, is actually called parasomnia. All of us, at one time, have actually experienced at least one type of parasomnia in our lifetime.

Uncovering The Truth About Parasomnia

According to the American Heritage Dictionary, parasomnia is defined as any type of sleep disorder that commonly inhibits sleep. Parasomnia can either occur during non rapid-eye movement sleep, NREM for short; or rapid-eye movement sleep, more commonly known as REM. Therefore, a person who has parasomnia may experience sleep disruption or arousal when he or she is in a simultaneous stage of being partially asleep and awake. The sleep problems can be passive, such as talking while sleeping or bedwetting; or dangerous, such as sexually assaulting or harming other people.

What Causes Parasomnia?

Biological factors, depression, and stress are some of the most common causes of parasomnia. People who have problems and are plagued with guilt, tension and anxiety are believed to be at risk of experiencing various sleeping disorders, most of which can fall under the category of parasomnia. Some experts also believe that heredity plays a huge role in some of the types of parasomnia, including bedwetting, sleep talking and teeth grinding.

Although numerous studies have already been conducted to get a definitive answer to what really causes parasomnia, sleep experts were still unable to come up with a sufficient explanation as to the cause of some sleep disorders. One thing that experts agree on is that parasomnia sets off, in an inopportune moment, one or several physiological systems while a person is in the sleeping and waking cycle.

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Common Types Of Parasomnia

Bedwetting

This type of parasomnia, which is also known as Sleep Enuresis, is more common in children. Usually, a person suffering from this problem is incapable of controlling his or her urinary functions during sleep. A lot of people who experience sleep enuresis claim that they thought they were dreaming about urinating or relieving themselves.

Bruxism During Sleep

Teeth grinding, or what is called sleep bruxism, is quite common. Usually, a person who exhibits this disorder involuntarily clenches or grinds his or her teeth at night. Soreness of the jaw and faster wear and tear of teeth are some of the effects of this nocturnal habit. One way to remedy the situation is by wearing a mouth guard during sleep.

Confusional Arousals

Basically, when you wake up in the middle of the night and feel temporary confusion and alienation, then you have just experienced confusional arousal. For some people, however, this sleep disorder may also affect their short-term memory and reaction time.

Nightmares or Night Terrors

Nightmares, although fairly common, are considered as a sleep disorder because a person who suddenly wakes up in the middle of his or her sleep because of vivid frightful events usually find it difficult to sleep again. This type of parasomnia is more common in children.

RBD

This type of parasomnia, which is called REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, is actually the acting out of dangerous and violent dreams. Thus, a person who has RBD may produce sounds or display bodily movements that demonstrate his or her dream. Some people who are suffering from RBD really beat their sleep partner or do violent acts against other people while they are asleep.

Somnabulism

This sleep disorder is more commonly known as sleep talking. Somnabulism frequently occurs during the middle of a sleep-wake stage. Most of those who talk in their sleep do not remember that they have uttered words, phrases or even sentences while they were asleep.

You really do not need to undergo treatment or medication in most cases of parasomnia. More often than not, these sleep problems disappear in time. However, if your problem is already getting worse, interfering with your sleep, and are hurting other people, then you immediately need to see a doctor.

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7
Jun

Apple to hold media event on September 1, may update iPods and Apple TV

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Friday, August 27, 2010

Apple Inc. will hold a music-centered event in San Francisco, California on September 1. It has been widely speculated that the company will introduce an updated line of iPod portable music players and a new Apple TV.

The company e-mailed invitations for the event to various media organizations on Wednesday. The message included a picture of a guitar and the time of the event. Apple did not release any information about what products would be involved.

Apple has released new iPods through previous similar events in September in anticipation of the holiday shopping season. This year, Apple may unveil a new iPod Touch with two cameras, similar to their recent iPhone 4 design. It will likely also update the iTunes music store and software.

Speculation about a new Apple TV is mixed. While many blogs are reporting that a refresh of the device will be announced, analysts say that it is unlikely to happen during next Wednesday’s event. According to Reuters, sources are saying that Apple is negotiating with major television networks, including ABC and NBC, in order to provide shows for purchase on iTunes. However, they also reported that the deal has not been completed, and none of the companies involved have commented on the rumors.

It has also been rumored that Apple will introduce a new online music service. In 2009, Apple took over a company that allowed users to stream music online rather than download individual songs. Apple has not confirmed the rumors.

Last September’s media event saw the return of Apple CEO Steve Jobs after he took a break to undergo a liver transplant. This year, the event will be held in San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, previously used by Apple in April for the unveiling of the iPad.

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6
Jun

News briefs:May 22, 2006

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The time is 17:00 (UTC) on May 22nd, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs.

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5
Jun

Apple releases iPhone SDK, announces upcoming update

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Thursday, March 6, 2008

During a media event held at its Cupertino headquarters, Apple released the long awaited iPhones Software Development Kit (SDK) and the associated iTunes “App Store” and iPhone Developer Program. The SDK will allow third party software developers to create applications for the iPhone and then distribute them on the iTunes Apps Stores. Any members of the iPhone Developer Program can add applications to the store for free; the program costs $99 (USD) to join. Developers will be able to set the price of the applications or release them for free. All applications will have to be approved by Apple before being allowed on the store. Some of the disallowed categories are”porn”, excessive bandwidth users and anything malicious or illegal. VoIP applications would be allowed over Wi-Fi only. Enterprises can setup private pages on the store to distribute internal applications.

At the event several third party developers that had been given early access to the SDK demonstrated their applications. Among the applications demonstrated were EA‘s Spore, AOL‘s AIM instant messenger and a client for epocrates, a drug reference service.

The company also announced the iPhone 2.0 update that was released as a closed beta for developers and is scheduled for public release in June. In the new version Apple has been focusing on enterprise features in an attempt to compete with rivals like RIM‘s BlackBerry and Microsoft’s Windows Mobile. The update adds support for ActiveSync, which Apple has licensed from rival Microsoft, WPA2 and virtual private network support. The update will also be available to iPod Touch users for what Steve Jobs described as “a nominal charge”, as Apple have done in the past with the previous iPod Touch and MacBook Wi-Fi updates.

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4
Jun

Looking For Experts In Air Conditioning Service

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During summer months, all of us love to stay in the comfort of our home, with our air conditioner (AC) maintaining a suitable temperature indoors. You cannot sleep well at night, thanks to the excessive humidity in your rooms. However, this can be fixed easily by installing an AC. Installation of air conditioning systems demands special skills. Hiring professionals in air conditioning service, will definitely serve your purpose. These skilled technicians are masters when it comes to installation or maintenance of your heating and cooling systems.

Here are some steps which you must follow to find reputed professionals providing air conditioning services, at affordable rates, of course:

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1.Browsing the Web will help you find leading companies offering air conditioning services at reasonable rates. Visit online directories and select a few companies which can provide quality services whenever they are contacted.

2.Shortlist names of AC repair companies and start contacting them, either by visiting their offices or via telephone. However, to know more about these companies, you need to visit their websites, go through a few client testimonials, and so on. This will help you select a company which provides a wide variety of air conditioning services.

3.You can also check whether your chosen service providers employ trained and qualified professionals. Expert technicians will never give their clients an opportunity to complain.

4.After narrowing your list, compare the rates charged by each of your selected companies. Contact the organization which charges the least.

5.Ask the professionals about their previous projects. This will help you know about the type of work they do and how long they take to complete one assignment.

6.Recommendations are also an essential factor in evaluating a company’s performance. You must use your social connections to the fullest, asking for references from your close acquaintances. This way, it will be a lot easier for you to make a choice.The best part of hiring skilled mechanics is that they are licensed and know how to use latest machineries to look after your ACs. While searching for companies providing air conditioning services, Largo, FL, residents must contact those enterprises which offer certain free services such as annual maintenance and free-of-cost repairing of your air conditioner. Moreover, when hiring air conditioning professionals, you must ensure your chosen technicians are fully insured. This is crucial. This will help you stay away from any problem, in case there’s an accident.