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Deadly fire below US President’s Trump Tower residence

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

On Saturday, the Trump Tower, in Midtown, New York City, caught fire shortly before 18:00 EST (2200 UTC) on the 50th floor, claiming the life of a 67-year-old resident, Todd Brassner, who lived in apartment 50C. All other residents were evacuated without incident. During the fire, six firefighters received non-life-threatening burns and other minor injuries. Neither US President Donald Trump nor the First Family were in the building at the time of the fire.

The high-end Fifth Avenue address is the personal residence of President Donald Trump, whose family occupies the top three stories of the 58-story building. The US Secret Service maintains a constant security presence inside the building with the New York City Police Department guarding a hard perimeter, intended to stop vehicular attacks, and a soft perimeter, intended for on-foot attacks.

The four-alarm fire required 200 firemen, extra police, and paramedics. At 20:00 EST (0000 UTC Sunday), the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) declared the fire was under control. Trump tweeted, “Firemen (and women) did a great job. THANK YOU!” This is the second fire at Trump Tower since the election; previously on January 8, a fire was caused by an electrical malfunction in a cooling tower on the roof. Three FDNY firefighters received minor injuries, and all residents and office workers evacuated without incident on that occasion.

Trump Tower provides a number of unique problems never before encountered by the Secret Service. Never has a US President’s personal residence been inside a skyscraper or in a densely populated area like Midtown. The security measures have disrupted vehicular and pedestrian traffic requiring time consuming detours and delaying emergency response.

The New York Fire Code did not mandate sprinkler systems at the time Trump Tower was built in 1983, which might have reduced the size and severity of the fire had they been present. The 50th-floor apartment was, according to FDNY Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro, “[T]he apartment was virtually, entirely on fire.” The Secret Service monitors all the fire alarms in the building but it took time to find the source of the thick black smoke emanating from the fire. Secret Service Agents escorted the firefighters throughout the building, including the Trump residence.

Brassner, the sole casualty, was unconscious when firefighters pulled him out of apartment 50C. He was transported to Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital. Originally listed as critical, he was pronounced dead sometime during the night. Brassner, guitar collector, was acquainted with artist Andy Warhol and was acknowledged in Warhol’s 1989 autobiography, The Andy Warhol Diaries. The cause of the fire is unknown, with investigations into Brassner’s death and the emergency response ongoing. Currently, the Secret Service leads the investigation.

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Chula Vista Boot Camp For A Great Way To Tone Your Body

By Johnny Sommona

If you join a Chula Vista Boot Camp today you’ll have made a commitment to a fitter, toner, stronger, more healthy, slimmer you. The Boot Camp environment is a fun, energized and dynamic way to get into shape and with regular sessions you’ll see such dramatic improvements that you’ll keep coming back for more.

For those of you who are new to the Chula Vista Boot Camp concept, you may want to try something known as back yard boot camp. A qualified instructor will tutor you in the comfort of your own backyard. Just gather together at least five people and you can enjoy the benefits of a boot camp session without leaving home. This is great for mothers with youngsters and its so convenient as the instructor brings along all the equipment you will need. You will also receive monthly assessments to gauge your weight and inches lost.

All local Chula Vista Boot Camps offer flexible schedules and group training sessions that last an hour. Its very inspiring to join a group of like-minded individuals who are also goal oriented and want to improve their fitness and physique. Conveniently the class schedules are flexible, so you can plan your schedule around any number of weekly classes.

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Obesity and health issues are very real concerns that face the youth of today thanks to a sedentary lifestyle, but now Chula Vista Boot Camp classes are available for younger participants. These classes are tailored to suit growing youngsters and are a great way to lose weight and increase fitness levels. Many young athletes join youth boot camps to improve physical endurance and muscle strength for other sporting activities.

A very popular new concept is bridal boot camp. Many Chula Vista Boot Camps now offer this great option for brides-to-be and their future bridesmaids, friends and relatives to get into shape and have a lot of fun doing it. These intensive classes are geared to get you into the best physical shape of your life so that when your special day arrives you’ll know you are in fantastic shape.

Corporate boot camps are becoming an increasingly popular option amongst business owners. Not only will your employees be fitter, stronger, more energized, but corporate boot camp is a great way to build a sense of team spirit amongst co-workers. Fitter, healthier co-workers are also less likely to suffer overall from injuries and illness. This makes the camps atmosphere very inviting to other people who are skeptical to the whole “boot camp” idea. We would recommend trying it out because what do you have to lose besides your weight?

Your boot camp instructor is not only there to put you through your paces, but is also a valued supporter who will guide you to exercise within safe parameters and will also give expert nutritional advise. Any good fitness routine is going to benefit from a healthy eating plan and this is where your boot camp instructor is so valuable in offering sound advice and guidance.

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Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101.

Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States.

Schreckengost’s peers included the far more famous designers Raymond Loewy and Norman Bel Geddes.

In 2000, the Cleveland Museum of Art curated the first ever retrospective of Schreckengost’s work. Stunning in scope, the exhibition included sculpture, pottery, dinnerware, drawings, and paintings.

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Wikinews interviews World Wide Web co-inventor Robert Cailliau

Thursday, August 16, 2007

The name Robert Cailliau may not ring a bell to the general public, but his invention is the reason why you are reading this: Dr. Cailliau together with his colleague Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, making the internet accessible so it could grow from an academic tool to a mass communication medium. Last January Dr. Cailliau retired from CERN, the European particle physics lab where the WWW emerged.

Wikinews offered the engineer a virtual beer from his native country Belgium, and conducted an e-mail interview with him (which started about three weeks ago) about the history and the future of the web and his life and work.

Wikinews: At the start of this interview, we would like to offer you a fresh pint on a terrace, but since this is an e-mail interview, we will limit ourselves to a virtual beer, which you can enjoy here.

Robert Cailliau: Yes, I myself once (at the 2nd international WWW Conference, Chicago) said that there is no such thing as a virtual beer: people will still want to sit together. Anyway, here we go.

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One in five Americans finds socialism superior, poll says

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Twenty percent of the American public believes that socialism is superior to capitalism, says a poll by Rasmussen Reports released on Thursday, April 9.

Asked the question “Which is a better system – capitalism or socialism?”, 53% of those polled found capitalism the better system, 20% preferred socialism, and 27% were unsure. The survey did not define either capitalism or socialism, but Rasmussen also cites a December 2008 result saying that 15% of Americans prefer a government-managed economy.

Analysis of the poll’s data by website FiveThirtyEight.com furthermore found that support for capitalism was closely correlated with income; respondents earning under $20,000 a year having an eight percentage point preference for capitalism, while those earning more than $100,000 a year expressed a fifty-seven percentage point preference for capitalism. Rasmussen noted that socialism had much broader support among people under 30, where 33% support socialism and 37% support capitalism, than among any other age group.

Socialism has found support in several countries, with member parties of the Socialist International in government in over 50 countries around the world and with several other regimes describing themselves as socialist or communist; the 20% result Rasmussen finds is comparable to the electoral support for the New Democratic Party in Canada. Support for an independent socialist movement in the United States, however, has historically been limited. Socialist candidate Eugene V. Debs won 6.1% of the popular vote in 1912, and two members of the Socialist Party, Victor L. Berger and Meyer London, were elected to the United States Congress before the Great Depression. This brief flirtation with socialism is contrasted against the times during and following the First World War and Second World War, which were marked by “Red scares” — periods of pronounced anti-communism — in the United States.

Currently, only a single member of the United States Congress describes himself as a socialist: Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. The Social Democrats USA (SD USA), one of the successors of the Socialist Party of America, has expressed solidarity with the 76-member Congressional Progressive Caucus, which Sanders founded in 1991. It supports positions such as a living wage, universal health care, and the right of workers to form trade unions and engage in collective bargaining.

SD USA executive director Gabriel McClosky-Ross offered Wikinews an exclusive statement on the Rasmussen poll result:

I joined the Socialist Party, USA in 1972, when I was 16. That was seven months before the name change to Social Democrats, USA. I was a subscriber to the Party’s publication, New America for four years by that point. I grew up in a Catholic working class neighborhood. Many of my neighbors read the Catholic Worker. However, I would not meet another self described social democrat or democratic socialist who was close to my age until I completed college and entered the seminary when I was 21. That was not for a lack of my attempts at persuasion. Now when I speak on behalf of the Social Democrats, I meet many people who call themselves socialists or they are considering doing so.

Two things have changed. First, Stalinism in the Soviet Union finally and thankfully collapsed and The Peoples’ Republic of China is a transparently “state capitalist” regime. Second, the propaganda machine that equated private ownership of productive property with democracy is spurting under onslaught of facts that indicate just the opposite. There were two presidential elections in a row were[sic] the count look[sic] fishy and the money trail lead to the top of Republican Party. Then the banks collapsed and it was apparent that the largest financial institutions in the world were involved in sub-prime mortgage ponzi schemes.

I am not sure whether to celebrate or lament becoming an economist and union organizer instead of a priest given the current crisis. As my mentor, Michael Harrington, was fond of saying there are many kinds of socialism. Stalin, Hitler, and Mao, history’s three greatest mass murderers, all called themselves socialists. Hopefully, America is ready for a broad social democratic movement that works with trade unions and community organizations for national health care, re-industrialization, ecologically friendly mass transit, infrastructure repair, and eventually a democratization of our economy. Building such a movement will be very hard work. The cyber-world has many benefits, but people seemed to be convinced that social change can occur by email. It is great shame, that it takes 8.2% unemployment and massive economic dislocation to push people back to real time organizing and protest.

Simply that people are angry is not enough. The Bolsheviks, Fascists, and Nazis all road[sic] waves of mass discontent to power. A peoples’ movement must be militantly democratic and refuse to make common cause with even the ‘mildest and friendliest totalitarians.’ A truly democratic movement for social democracy must transcend the narrow special interest group politics that has made up most of political discourse since the protests against the Vietnam War. To transcend the current economic crisis we need a full employment economy and that means a movement concentrated on ‘red letter’ social democratic issues of democratic worker and community control of industry.

While support for socialism in the United States may be growing, Rasmussen’s polling finds that absolute majorities of the American public support both capitalism and free markets. Meanwhile, anti-communist sentiment remains strong in many segments of the US population, with opposition to socialism being a defining feature of Conservatism in the United States.

In an exclusive statement to Wikinews, John F. McManus, President of the anti-socialist John Birch Society, offered the John Birch Society’s position on the poll result:

If 20 percent of the American people prefer socialism, it is likely that half believe it has more to do with sociability that it has to do with an economic system that places government in control of their lives. Ask these 20 percent what socialism truly is and the response will rarely point to the great hero of all socialists, Karl Marx.

The John Birch Society believes that everyone is a capitalist. If one starts out defining capital as the means of production (which is its definition), then everyone — from the primitive fisherman to the corporate executive — uses capital and is a capitalist.

The distinction that most don’t make is who owns and controls the capital. Does each individual have the right to own his means of production — even a fishing pole? Or does the government own and/or control all the means of production?

When each individual has the right to own capital (property), there is freedom — up to the point where no one is permitted to impede someone else’s similar right. Where socialism reigns, the government dominates, either completely a la communism or essentially a la fascism (Nazi-style or Mussolini-style).

Most Americans are victims of an absolutely horrible educational system. Too many have been persuaded that government should take care of them. We tell such fools that, if that’s what they want, they should turn themselves in at the local prison where they will be cared for 24 hours a day. We ask them to stop advocating converting our entire nation into what effectively will be a coast-to-coast prison.

The proper role of government can never be more than the protection of the lives, liberty and property of the people who pay for it. The improper role of government is to take care of the people — which it always does poorly and does so almost always as a grab for power rather than a supposedly noble concern for the downtrodden.

Americans currently most often cite the economy as their number one concern in polls, ahead of terrorism. In December 2008, workers at the Republic Windows and Doors factory in Chicago staged a union-backed factory occupation in a fight against company management — a return to tactics of direct action from the historically more subdued American organized labor movement.

On April 10 2009, Alabama representative Spencer Bachus (R-Alabama) told the Birmingham News that seventeen members of the US House of Representatives are socialists. He did not specify which members.

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Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy In Portland

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By filing chapter 7 bankruptcy in Portland, you are liquidating your properties and assets to fulfill your financial obligations to your creditors. This form of bankruptcy requires that the judge assign a trustee to oversee all sales of these items and distribute the funds to your creditors to pay off your debts. In some cases, it is possible for the judge to discharge some debts based on their balance and type. To discuss these matters completely with an attorney, contact the Law Office of Horak and Boyd.

Saving Your Company

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Bankruptcy is a method of protecting your company from litigation by your creditors. Once the debts are included within a bankruptcy claim, your creditors cannot file a lawsuit against your company in an attempt to collect. It also prevents foreclosures on business properties and assets. Through bankruptcy, you can protect properties such as your home and personal vehicle and prevent seizure or foreclosure. Some debts are discharged through bankruptcy based on their balance and the type of debt.

Local Bankruptcy Attorney

Horak and Boyd Attorneys at Law present you with several forms of bankruptcy as well as assistance with estate planning and personal injury claims. These attorneys provide you with the claim’s process to ensure that you have a chance to amicably settle your financial obligation without adverse legal actions against your company. Through bankruptcy you can liquidate assets and properties associated with your company to pay off all debts and become debt free. To hire an attorney to file a bankruptcy claim, contact Horak and Boyd Attorneys at Law today or visit their website at Horakboyd.com.

Summary

With chapter 7 bankruptcy in Portland you will liquidate properties and assets to generate funds. These funds are utilized to pay off your debts and managed by a trustee assigned by the court to your case. Your trustee reports back to the court as your debts are paid off in full. Once all debts are paid, your bankruptcy claim is discharged and any restrictions that applied to the operations of your company are lifted. To discuss Chapter 7 bankruptcy with an attorney call Horak and Boyd Attorneys at Law.

Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

Monday, October 11, 2010

Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as a Scientology executive in multiple high-ranking positions, working out of the international headquarters of Scientology known as “Gold Base”, located in Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet, California.

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Dog’s throat cut in Cairns, Australia

Thursday, July 15, 2010

In what the RSPCA calls a “horrific” case of animal cruelty, a dog’s jaw was taped shut, and its throat cut, in Cairns, Australia.

The Staffordshire mix, who was found by police in a critical condition last Thursday, was reportedly struggling to breath and bleeding heavily due to her throat being slashed and her muzzle being bound.

“The way they cut was almost down to the larynx, so muscles were cut but luckily they missed the jugular veins,” said Sarah Gill, the vet who stitched the 10 cm long, 3 cm deep cut.

In a statement reported on Tuesday, Inspector Cameron Buswell, a law enforcement officer with the RSPCA animal welfare charity, said it is hard to comprehend that there are people in the community capable of this level of cruelty.

“This would have to be up there as one of the more horrific cases we’ve dealt with […]The poor dog must have been petrified. How she didn’t die is miraculous.” he said.

Named ‘Franky’ by rescuers, the dog is progressing well along her road to recovery, has a warm, loving and kind nature, and has begun to come out of her shell, Buswell said.

“She is a really nice natured animal and she loves being with people.”

This has become apart of string of violent attacks on pets in Queensland. Another dog in North Queensland named ‘Boof’ was beaten and left to die with a 30 kg chain around his neck in January. In May, a family dog in Toowoomba had its throat slit and a rubber band placed around the wound, twice.

The RSPCA is appealing for information from the public regarding the person or persons responsible for the latest attack.

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2008 Leisure Taiwan launched in Taipei World Trade Center

Saturday, July 19, 2008

This year’s Leisure Taiwan trade show (a.k.a Taiwan Sport Recreation and Leisure Show) started yesterday, with 131 companies participating including sports media companies such as ESPN and VideoLand Television, businesses selling sports equipment and fitness clubs.

There were also a variety of sports being played in the arena built for the trade show. The events included a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, free style shooting, and bicycle test-riding. In addition, conferences discussed issues related to sports and physical education.

A major topic in the trade show was energy-efficiency and, as a result, bicycles and similar sports equipment were being heavily promoted.

Next Tuesday, companies from the electronics industry plan to promote their industry at “2008 Digital E-Park.” In previous years, organizations from the electronics industry have showcased their products at Leisure Taiwan instead of at the Digital E-Park, so this move has reduced the number of markets covered by Leisure Taiwan.

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What To Expect In A Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique?

By Terry Small

Allergic reaction is one of the common health problems with people who have sensitive skin or low immunity against allergens. There are methods though that are quite useful and successful in treating this condition that are non-invasive, pain-free, and without relying on drugs.

Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique or N.A.E.T, is a non-invasive type of treatment that uses all natural methods in examining, preventing, and getting rid of allergies in a patient. The therapy was developed with the combination of various essential elements found in reflexology, acupressure, applied kinesiology, chiropractic neurology, and in Oriental medicines.

If you are new with the natural healing art, you can expect quite a few things from the therapy that you may have experienced from the other medical care. There are also preparations that are standard procedures done during and after every therapy session regardless of the type of treatment you are taking. A good example of these preparations is the eating of light meal prior to any therapy to avoid discomfort during the treatment session that usually involves bodywork.

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Here are some of the things you will experience during the therapy session:

— Energy Work – it is a principle and practice that is common in Oriental types of treatment which is focused on the balancing life force which is responsible for a healthy condition both inside and outside the human body.

— Detection of Allergen – this portion of the therapy session is usually done with the basic methods that you can find in an applied kinesiology therapy. Actually, it is the brain that detects these harmful substances that invades the body during the process.

— Elimination of Allergic Reaction – by working on the body meridians in unblocking the energy flow through the pathways, the body and brains responds by getting rid of any intercepted allergens out of the body. Usually, it is done by stimulating the nerve roots around the spine of the client that are actually key areas of the body. The body then is examined again to check whether the therapy was successful in fully annihilating the allergens.

— Number of Therapy Sessions – the question regarding how many times should you visit your therapist or N.A.E.T practitioner really can only be answered by the one who is providing the treatment for you. Basically, at the start of the therapy session, a medical assessment is done on the client to get a better view of the whole condition of the person being treated for the therapist to know how much medical attention is needed.

— Things to Avoid – although there are dramatic and significant improvements from the medical condition, the client still has to be extra careful and cautious before going back to the stuffs he or she usually does. Any contact with the detected and tested allergens should be avoided for at least the following 25 hours right after having a Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique. This is done in order to make sure that the body properly eliminates and completely gets rid of the element that causes the allergic reaction.

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