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Friday, January 15, 2010
Haiti was hit by a heavy earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on Tuesday, killing an unknown number of people, and destroying up to ten percent of buildings in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
No official death toll has been released as of yet, although the United Nations says that up to fifty thousand people may potentially have been killed. An estimated 300,000 more were left without homes.
In a special photo report, Wikinews looks at the extensive damage caused by the disaster.
To find more information about a certain image or to enlarge it, click it. For an in-depth textual report on the same subject, please see Haiti relief efforts: in depth.
A map indicating the strength of the earthquake, with redder areas being harder hit. The star indicates the epicentre.
Another graphical representation of the earthquake’s epicentre. As can be seen, it is very close to the capital, which is home to over an estimated 2.5 million people.
Downtown Port-au-Prince from a bird’s-eye perspective. Only a few buildings remain completely intact, most have been either damaged or completely leveled. Image: UNDP.
Another aerial image of downtown. Rubble lines the city streets. Image: UNDP.
Makeshift tents set up in a city square. Image: UNDP.
A man exits a restaurant after looking for his belongings. Image: UNDP.
The national palace, housing Haitian president Rene Preval, sustained serious damage. Both the president and his wife, however, survived the earthquake. Image: UNDP.
Another shot of the presidential palace. Image: UNDP.
Makeshift tents are set up at a soccer field, one of the few areas free from debris
A poor neighbourhood in the capital. Again, most buildings have collapsed or sustained significant damage. Image: UNDP.
The Hotel Montana, once five storeys tall, now lies in a collapsed heap in Port-au-Prince. Image: UNDP.
Port-au-Prince harbour after the deadly earthquake. The port was too damaged to receive cargo from aid ships sent to the country.
A shipping container floating in the waters near the seaport.
More damage caused to the seaport
Two US Coast Guard 270-foot cutters sit offshore of Haiti, ready to provide humanitarian aid to the earthquake-ravaged country. However, they had no place to dock since the port was inoperable
An aerial view of the seaport. Note the cargo containers floating out at sea and lopsided cranes.
The UN’s Haitian headquarters were heavily damaged by the earthquake; many UN officials are feared trapped under the rubble.
View of the UN headquarters, from a different angle
The US Coast Guard evacuating US personnel from Haiti by a Hercules C-130 airplane.
Haitian civilians receiving assistance in a makeshift camp set up by the Brazilian Army in Port-au-Prince Image: Agencia Brasil.
Brazilian soldiers in the camp giving medical aid to victims Image: Agencia Brasil.
Another shot of the impromptu camp Image: Agencia Brasil.
Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim and Commander of the Army Enzo Peri board a Brazilian Air Force plane headed to Haiti, to join relief efforts Image: Agencia Brasil.
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) peacekeepers trying to find survivors in the wreckage of a building Image: UNDP.
MINUSTAH members loading an injured person aboard a lorry
US Coast Guard delivering medical supplies by boat
A US Coast Guard member giving a small child a bottle of water in Port-au-Prince
US Army Lieutenant Colonel Hector Paz carrying an injured girl to receive medical treatment after being evacuated from Port-au-Prince
A small boy receiving medical treatment by MINUSTAH members at their logistics base Image: UNDP.
A body pulled out from the rubble of a school that collapsed after the earthquake Image: UNDP.
Another body being pulled out of the school Image: UNDP.
US president Barack Obama in the White House Situation Room, discussing response to the disaster
Saturday, January 30, 2010
The automobile manufacturer Toyota has said that it will recall up to 1.8 million cars across Europe, after a problem with the accelerator pedal was discovered.
According to the firm, eight models were affected by the problem — AYGO, iQ, Yaris, Auris, Corolla, Verso, Avensis, and RAV4 — after it was discovered that the accelerator may become stuck in a depressed position, resulting in uncontrollable speeding.
On Thursday, Toyota said it would recall 1.1 million cars in the US; a day previous, it had suspended eight models from sales. Last week, 2.3 million cars in the US were recalled due to the pedal issues.
The chief executive of Toyota Motor Europe commented on the recall. “We understand that the current situation is creating concerns and we deeply regret it,” said Tadashi Arashima. The firm, however, noted that it wasn’t aware of any accidents resulted by the malfunctioning accelerator pedals, and not many pedal problem incidents were reported in Europe. “The potential accelerator pedal issue only occurs in very rare circumstances,” Arashima added.
The National Automobile Dealers Association, meanwhile, commented that Toyota showrooms could lose as much as US$2.47 billion worth of revenue due to the incident.
“Toyota veterans will likely hear the news with disbelief and keep faith in the brand, but new customers could definitely be scared off,” remarked Robert Rademacher, who is the president of the trade group ZDK, as quoted by Business Week. “This recall has a dimension which we’ve never seen before.”
There are concerns that the problem may result in reduced consumer trust in Toyota. Hans-Peter Wodniok, an analyst for Fairesearch GmbH & Co. in Germany, noted: “If this is a one-time event, huge as it is, Toyota may be forgiven. But if something happens again in the next months and years, they will have gambled away customer trust in Europe as well.”
Analysts for Morgan Stanley, however, said they believed Toyota would not suffer much from the incident. “The company’s actions to correct the situation are timely enough to avoid major brand damage,” they remarked in a note to investors.
Friday, October 13, 2017
On Tuesday, Dutch football winger and captain Arjen Robben announced retirement from international play after Netherlands failed to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia. Oranje defeated Sweden 2–1 at home, but failed to qualify for a second consecutive major tournament, after last year’s UEFA Euro tournament.
Robben, playing his 96th international match on Tuesday, made his international debut in April 2003. Netherlands played Sweden at the Amsterdam ArenA in the Dutch capital, and were awarded a penalty kick in the sixteenth minute after a handball from Swedish defender Victor Lindelöf in the penalty area. Robben scored from the spot, netting his 36th international goal from a Panenka kick. In the 40th minute, Robben scored his second of the night, from outside the box. The scoreline remained 2–0 at the end of full time.
Netherlands dominated in ball possession having 69%. The win gave the Oranjes three points, tying with Sweden with nineteen points from all the group stage matches. However, Sweden finished second in the Group A table above Netherlands, leading in goals scored. In order to play the play-offs for the World Cup, Netherlands needed to defeat Sweden by a seven-goal margin.
Robben’s second goal brings his tally of international goals to 37, and is fourth in the list of top scorers for Netherlands, tied with Denis Bergkamp. Robben has featured in the FIFA World Cup tournaments of 2006, 2010 and 2014. He has won a silver medal at the 2010 World Cup, losing to Spain in extra time, and a bronze medal finishing third in 2014’s World Cup in Brazil.After the match, Robben said, “I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. I’ve thought about stopping, but I’ve continued. I’m 33 years old, I’m playing in a top club in Europe, so you have to make choices. I’m going to concentrate completely on my club now. This is a good time to leave it to someone else.” ((nl))Dutch language: ?Ik heb hier lang over nagedacht. Een hele tijd terug heb ik al overwogen te stoppen, maar toen ben ik toch doorgegaan. Ik ben nu 33 jaar, ik speel bij een topclub in Europa, dan moet je keuzes maken. Ik ga me nu vol concentreren op mijn club. Dit is een goed moment om het stokje over te geven.
His Bayern Munich teammate Robert Lewandowski and Poland qualified for the World Cup on Sunday. Lewandowski scored a goal against Montenegro in Warsaw, which was his sixteenth in the qualification stage becoming the first European player to net sixteen in one FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament. On the same day, Egypt defeated Congo 2–1 with Mohamed Salah scoring both goals including the match winning last minute penalty kick for Egypt. Egypt previously featured in the World Cup 28 years ago in 1990, which was their second ever World Cup tournament.
On Monday, Iceland secured a place for their maiden World Cup. Iceland became the smallest nation to to qualify for the FIFA tournament, in country population. France defeated Belarus 2–1 at home, and Portugal defeated Switzerland two goals to none, qualifying for the World Cup as well.
| October 10, 2017 20:45 (UTC+2) | |||
| Netherlands | 2–0 | Sweden | Amsterdam ArenA Referee: Sergei Karasev |
| Arjen Robben 16′ (pen.)Arjen Robben 40’Daley Blind 44’Vincent Janssen 46’Bas Dost 46’Kenny Tete 71’Daryl Janmaat 71’Georginio Wijnaldum 71’Davy Klaassen 71′ | 2–0 (HT) | 55′ Mikael Lustig 68′ Viktor Claesson 68′ Gustav Svensson 76′ Ola Toivonen 76′ Isaac Kiese Thelin 82′ Seb Larsson 82′ Martin Olsson |
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Submitted by: Denise Duncan
Detoxification is a way of cleansing your system from harmful toxins and substances that have accumulated in your body. Most people do not realize that there is a problem with built-up toxins. Since you are looking for a detox diet recipe, you may already well understand that the food we eat every single day actually do contribute to the toxins in our body.
A detox diet can help relieve your system from these synthetic chemicals and free radicals. If left unattended they can have harmful effects in our body. With the detox diet you’ll also be able to enjoy delicious foods, foods that do no harm to you. If you are motivated enough and follow the detox program you ll find that these detox diet recipes will even help put your eating habits on the right track for the rest of your life.
A good detox recipe to try is called “Creamless Spinach Soup Recipe.” It is a delicious and healthy detox diet recipe that will indeed complement your detox diet. You can eat it as a regular meal or as a snack. Spinach is a good source of iron, calcium, and other vitamins, as well as high in fiber, which is exactly what your body needs for detoxification.
You will need the following ingredients:
2 tablespoon of extra virgin oil (olive or coconut)
1 teaspoon garlic chopped
1 cup medium diced onion
1 cup medium diced carrots
1 cup medium diced celery
1 cup medium diced leek
6 cups water
2 bay leaves
Spring of thyme
2 pounds of chopped spinach.
First you saute the garlic for about 2 minutes in your choice of virgin oil. Continue to saut while adding the onion, celery, leeks, and carrots. Cook until onions are done. You’ll know when the onions are cooked because they turn translucent. Then pour in the water and add bay leaves and thyme. Once everything has come to a boil then simmer for an hour. Remove from fire and set to cool for about an hour. After mixture has cooled you remove the bay leaves and thyme.
Next, you puree the vegetables and the cooled broth in a blender. Pour this mixture back into the pot and add spinach. Then cook over medium heat until the spinach wilts. Then you remove it at once so that you don’t overcook the spinach. Overcooking vegetables diminishes the vitamins and minerals in them. To have adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals in our body we should eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. Different kinds of fruits and vegetables have a different vitamin and mineral content, and so as not to miss out on several important nutrients we should more fruits and vegetables.
If you feel deprived of the junk foods while on your detox diet then try preparing different kinds of vegetables recipes each day. A variety of tastes can help with those cravings and be satisfying so you stay away from the junk food. If optimum health is your goal then detoxification can work for you.
About the Author: Denise Duncan is an author and editor for a number of health related websites. For more information on weightloss and body detox go to
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
The automobile manufacturer Toyota has said that it will recall up to 1.8 million cars across Europe, after a problem with the accelerator pedal was discovered.
According to the firm, eight models were affected by the problem — AYGO, iQ, Yaris, Auris, Corolla, Verso, Avensis, and RAV4 — after it was discovered that the accelerator may become stuck in a depressed position, resulting in uncontrollable speeding.
On Thursday, Toyota said it would recall 1.1 million cars in the US; a day previous, it had suspended eight models from sales. Last week, 2.3 million cars in the US were recalled due to the pedal issues.
The chief executive of Toyota Motor Europe commented on the recall. “We understand that the current situation is creating concerns and we deeply regret it,” said Tadashi Arashima. The firm, however, noted that it wasn’t aware of any accidents resulted by the malfunctioning accelerator pedals, and not many pedal problem incidents were reported in Europe. “The potential accelerator pedal issue only occurs in very rare circumstances,” Arashima added.
The National Automobile Dealers Association, meanwhile, commented that Toyota showrooms could lose as much as US$2.47 billion worth of revenue due to the incident.
“Toyota veterans will likely hear the news with disbelief and keep faith in the brand, but new customers could definitely be scared off,” remarked Robert Rademacher, who is the president of the trade group ZDK, as quoted by Business Week. “This recall has a dimension which we’ve never seen before.”
There are concerns that the problem may result in reduced consumer trust in Toyota. Hans-Peter Wodniok, an analyst for Fairesearch GmbH & Co. in Germany, noted: “If this is a one-time event, huge as it is, Toyota may be forgiven. But if something happens again in the next months and years, they will have gambled away customer trust in Europe as well.”
Analysts for Morgan Stanley, however, said they believed Toyota would not suffer much from the incident. “The company’s actions to correct the situation are timely enough to avoid major brand damage,” they remarked in a note to investors.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm.
Last week, a Senate enquiry found financial advisers from the Commonwealth Bank had made high-risk investments of clients’ money without the clients’ permission, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars lost. The Senate enquiry called for a Royal Commission into the bank, and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
Mr Narev stated the bank’s performance in providing financial advice was “unacceptable”, and the bank was launching a scheme to compensate clients who lost money due to the planners’ actions.
In a statement Mr Narev said, “Poor advice provided by some of our advisers between 2003 and 2012 caused financial loss and distress and I am truly sorry for that. […] There have been changes in management, structure and culture. We have also invested in new systems, implemented new processes, enhanced adviser supervision and improved training.”
An investigation by Fairfax Media instigated the Senate inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank’s financial planning division and ASIC.
Whistleblower Jeff Morris, who reported the misconduct of the bank to ASIC six years ago, said in an article for The Sydney Morning Herald that neither the bank nor ASIC should be in control of the compensation program.
Saturday, August 26, 2006
A British Airways (BA) flight from London to Denver made an emergency landing at an airport in Iceland today after smoke was seen emerging from an oven in the aircraft’s rear kitchen.
A BA spokesman said that the Boeing 777 landed safely at Keflavik Airport. He added that the plane’s 268 passengers left the craft unharmed.
A spokeswoman from the Iceland Civil Aviation Administration ruled out any terrorist involvement. She added: “They were 50 miles from Keflavik when it was thought there was a fire. But it turned out to be only smoke.”
The flight should complete its journey to the US tomorrow. Passengers are spending the night in a hotel.
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Submitted by: Adam Fennelly
Most everyone wants a new kitchen but few people realise the work and inconvenience that goes into a kitchen remodel. A big remodel can take months and you won’t have access to the room while the work is going on. While this can be a trying time, once you have your beautiful new kitchen in place it will be well worth it.
Here are some tips to get you through the remodel and on to your new kitchen:
1. You will need to set up a temporary kitchen in another part of the house. Make sure it is a convenient location that has access to water and a space to keep food cold as well as a place to heat up meals. Sometimes portable appliances like a crock-pot or electric frying pan and a small dorm fridge and microwave work good for a temporary arrangement if you will be replacing your old appliances.
2. Make sure you really think about how long the job will take. Most jobs run take longer than expected. This can be frustrating for everyone, so it’s in your best interest to set a realistic date and that way you won’t be disappointed.
3. Make sure you know what you are going to reuse. Whether you do some of the work yourself or hire it out make sure that it is very clear what things are going to be reused. The cabinets, counter tops and flooring can become damaged during a remodel and if you are planning on reusing them this can be a huge problem and expense. Remember to be careful around these reusable items.
4. Make sure you seal off the room properly so you don’t get dust and debris all over the house. If you have hired someone to do the job, they will probably know just what to do but if you are doing it yourself, invest in some plastic sheeting and make sure you secure it around the doorways as good as possible.
5. Get everything out of the kitchen; box up everything that will not be used in your temporary kitchen. Label the boxes and store them out of the way.
6. Remove anything that isn’t nailed or screwed down. This includes drawers, spice racks, wall clocks, ornaments, etc. Place a protective cover over anything that must remain in place while you work.
7. Make arrangements for the removal of any refuse that may accumulate during the remodeling. If you must rent a dumpster, do so in plenty of time or have a pick up truck on hand for hauling the rubbish to the dump. If you plan to salvage the old cabinetry for a workshop or donation to a charitable cause, have a place ready for them to go as you take them out of your work area.
8. Think safety and remember to turn off all utilities before removing any major appliances, turn off all utilities. This can be done at the individual shut off valves for gas and water. If there are no shut off valves, you will have to turn off the main valve. The main gas valve is usually located near the gas meter. Remember that, once you turn off the gas to the whole house, ALL pilot lights will have to be relit before they will work again. Without careful planning you may find yourself without hot water when you’re ready to clean up after a hard day’s work.
9. In older homes, the wiring may have been modified over the years and it may not be clear which circuits or fuses control specific areas. If you are unsure, turn off the main power or get professional assistance. Never take a chance with electricity! In addition, tape over the breakers so they won’t be turned on inadvertently. If you plan on upgrading your electrical system and adding new outlets and fixtures, it will be necessary to dismantle all existing outlets and fixtures.
10. Remove all light bulbs. Then, dismantle each fixture by using a screwdriver to unscrew the plate and the receptacle and pull the receptacle out of the box. Put wire nuts on any exposed wires for the interim. The bare copper wire is the ground and does not need to be capped.
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Thursday, December 7, 2006
The New Zealand Government has tabled the Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill, despite unprecedented political opposition.
In 2003 the Hon Annette King signed a Treaty with Australia agreeing to hand control of the natural health products sector over to an Australian regulatory body, however she needs to pass enabling legislation in New Zealand. “This will be a world-class joint scheme designed to regulate the safety, quality, effectiveness and promotion of therapeutic products in both New Zealand and Australia. That includes the regulation of complementary and alternative medicines, over-the-counter and prescription medicines, medical devices, blood and blood products and tissues and cellular therapies,” Ms King said.
Twice the Bill has been thrown out by select committees, but the Government is determined to ram it through Parliament, according to the New Zealand Health Trust.
“Late tonight the Bill was finally tabled, with no announcement from the Minister,” said Amy Adams, spokesperson for the Trust, “Clearly the Minister is keen to sneak it into Parliament under cover of the silly season, in the hope that she can keep it under the public’s radar.”
“I welcome the support of a majority of the House who want to see the Bill go to Select Committee where New Zealanders can have their say,” Ms King said.
The NZ Health Trust conducted research earlier this year which showed 62% of New Zealanders used natural health products. “This Bill represents a massive and irreparable change to the way we make rules for New Zealand dietary supplements,” Mrs Adams said.
“Under the proposed regime, well over a million New Zealand consumers would find the choice of products adversely affected, and experience cost increases. So you can see why the Government is trying to sneak this into the House without any fuss – they don’t want the public to know.”
All the political parties except Labour have pledged their opposition the proposal, despite some intense lobbying by Australian and New Zealand officials.
“It is a very serious thing to hand sovereignty over your country over to another nation,” Mrs Adams said. “And all the other political parties see the sense in making sure the sector is regulated from New Zealand – not as a minor state of Australia.”
Ms King said: “The Bill… ensures that New Zealand will have an equal say in the setting up and running of the new Authority and joint scheme.” The new authority will be like a crown-owned entity and will have to provide an anuual report and a statement of intent to parliament each year.