World Destruction: mayo 2013

viernes, 31 de mayo de 2013

Man dies in ship fire - New Straits Times

THREE EXPLOSIONS: 1,000 evacuated from village, factories stop operations

Firemen battling the fire on the MT Bunga Alpinia at the Petronas Methanol Labuan jetty in the Pulau Enoe industrial area of Labuan yesterday.

Thick smoke billows from MT Bunga Alpinia at the Petronas Methanol Labuan jetty in the Pulau Enoe industrial area of Labuan, after the fire was put out at 2.30pm yesterday.

LABUAN: ONE sailor was killed while four others were reported missing after three explosions rocked the ship they were on early yesterday.

Nineteen other crew members escaped unhurt. They were on the Port Klangregistered MISC ship MT BungaAlpinia, docked at the Petronas Methanol Labuan (PML) jetty in the Pulau Enoe industrial area.

Eyewitnessessaid they heard two explosions from the ship at 2.30am. A third blast occurred about 7am and could be heard 8km away.

Following the third explosion, more than 1,000 residents of the nearest village, Kampung Ranca-Ranca, were evacuated. Nearby factories also stopped their operations.

Labuan police chief Superintendent Saiman Kasran said the dead sailor was identified as Shahril Azmi Baharuddin, 28, from Malacca.

The four missing were Muhammad Nazrin Khamsani, 20, from Kuala Lumpur, Mohd Hanafi Khalil, 24, from Malacca, Zahari Hassim, 46, from Negri Sembilan, and Colanggoy Errol Calaluan, 22, from the Philippines.

Saiman said the cause of the fire had yet to be determined. Eyewitnesses said there was a thunderstorm when the first two explosions were heard.

It was learnt that the ship was being loaded with methanol through a pipeline at the time.

The ship was bound for Kobe and Kawasaki, Japan.

Labuan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency chief coordinator Nor Azmi Mohd Dahin said the ship arrived here three days ago with 29 crew members and was due to leave tomorrow.

Five of the crew were out on the island as it was their day off while the others remained on board.

"The 25,000-tonne ship was 180m long and 32m wide. It had the capacity of 12,000 tonnes of methanol," Nor Azmi said.

The ship was about 150m from the PML plant at the time of the fire.

He said three people were also injured.

"One of them was a worker at the nearby Petronas plant, another at a nearby flour mill, while the third was a crew member identified as Ridzuan Ramatullah."

Labuan Fire and Rescue Department director Zainal Madasin said the vessel was towed by a tugboat away from the jetty while the firefighters worked on containing the fire. The fire was put out at 2.30pm.

A check with the Labuan Nucleus Hospital showed the injured were given outpatient treatment there.

Mike Lynn, Vikings' General Manager, Dies at 76 - New York Times

His death was confirmed by a representative for the Vikings.

As general manager from 1975 to 1990, arriving the same year the Vikings were defeated in the Super Bowl by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mr. Lynn helped Minnesota win seven N.F.C. Central Division titles and reach Super Bowl XI, which they lost to the Oakland Raiders at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 9, 1977. He was also instrumental in the Vikings' move to the Metrodome in 1982.

But his accomplishments were tarnished by a 1989 midseason trade with the Dallas Cowboys for running back Herschel Walker, the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner. Mr. Lynn, who thought a powerhouse back was crucial for his team to win the Super Bowl, pursued the trade despite the objections of the Vikings' coach, Jerry Burns.

The Vikings gave up five players, two of them All-Pros, and a half-dozen draft picks over three years, including three in the first round. Walker proved a disappointment that season, scoring only six touchdowns in the remaining 11 games, and the Vikings lost the division to the San Francisco 49ers. Walker was released in 1992 after two more disappointing seasons.

The Cowboys used their draft picks to rebuild what was the N.F.L.'s worst team into the winners of the Super Bowls played in 1993, 1994 and 1996. The Vikings have not won a Super Bowl in four appearances and have not been back to one since 1977.

"I gave up too much," Mr. Lynn told The New York Times in 1992.

After he left the Vikings in 1990, Mr. Lynn became president of the World League of American Football, which went on hiatus after two seasons and was reborn as N.F.L. Europe. (It was dissolved in 2007.) In 1995, he tried to start a sponsor-owned league with CBS, but it also fizzled.

Michael Lynn was born on May 18, 1936, in Scranton, Pa. He dropped out of college to work at a Dixie-Mart and manage a movie theater in Memphis. He wrote a letter that caught the eye of Max Winter, owner of the Vikings, and started working as his assistant in 1974. Mr. Winter was a mentor, and promoted Mr. Lynn rapidly: in June 1975, he was named general manager.

Mr. Lynn and his wife, Jorja, had four children. Information on survivors was not available.

Although Mr. Lynn eventually sold his Vikings stock, he never stopped making money off the team. A 1979 contract with the Vikings guarantees him and his heirs 10 percent of luxury suite revenue at the Metrodome until the team moves to a new stadium. The arrangement has paid him $14 million to $20 million since it took effect in 1982.

The Vikings recently announced plans to build a $975 million stadium by 2016.

Rajesh Khanna,Bollywood actor,once the heartthrob of millions,'the Superstar' dies

	Rajesh Khanna,Bollywood actor,once the heartthrob of millions,'the Superstar' dies doorstepnews.com Mumbai: As superstar Rajesh Khanna breathed his last at his residence 'Aashirwad' in Mumbai on Wednesday, grief and shock gripped the nation. The man who had millions of fans across the country was suffering for a long time and had been discharged from the hospital only on Tuesday noon. People from Bollywood fraternity expressed shock on hearing about Rajesh Khanna's death: Subhash Ghai: I am deeply saddened to hear about the death of Rajesh Khanna. Despite being at this stage of his life, he was mentally strong. Asha Parekh: As an actor his class was super. And now that he is no more with us, it is a very sad day for all of us. Asha Bhonsle: He had a massive fan following. He was very simple at heart. Even though girls went gaga over him, he was very grounded. I still remember, unmarried as well as married girls used to send letters written in blood to Kaka.	From: niena khan Views: 0 0 ratings
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Boy, who family says was bullied, dies - Philadelphia Inquirer

A boy in a medically induced coma shortly after being punched on the schoolyard in what his family called a bullying incident has died, officials confirmed.

Bailey O'Neill, had just turned 12 Saturday. He was taken off life support Sunday.

"Late yesterday, we were informed about the death of Bailey O'Neill," Stephen Butz, superintendent of the Southeast Delco School District wrote in a statement this morning.

"Our school community is deeply saddened by this loss. Our condolences are with Bailey's family and friends during this very difficult time."

O'Neill, a sixth-grader at Darby Township School, was put in a medically induced coma after he began having seizures. The seizures began after another student allegedly punched him on the schoolyard on Jan. 10.

At the time, family members said two students were bullying the boy when one of them punched Bailey in the face, breaking his nose and causing a concussion.

O'Neill was checked out by doctors at DuPont Hospital in Delaware and released, but a few days later, he started having the violent seizures.

Butz, the superintendent, said the district was cooperating with Darby Township police, who were investigating the incident.

No charges were ever filed, and officials never released details of the altercation, nor directly connected the seizures with the schoolyard incident. However, it is not clear whether the death could alter that.

The office of Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan is investigating the incident, which was recorded by surveillance cameras.

Emily Harris, a spokeswoman for Whelan's office, called it an "active, ongoing investigation.

She said an autopsy will be performed and more information could be released following that.

The office is still assessing the video of the incident. The video shows O'Neill and a second boy involved in the incident. A third boy seen on the video did not take part in a physical act, according to authorities.

Meanwhile, the district is bringing in counselors for students.

"During this time, our thoughts and prayers are with Bailey's family and friends," Butz said in his statement, which was issued on the district website.

O'Neill was also remembered this morning on the social networking site, Facebook, where a page was erected in his honor after the incident became widely publicized.

"First of all I want to say the battle isn't over we will remember Bailey always and we will continue this fight until Bullying is eradicated," said a post on the Prayers for Bailey O'Neill Facebook page, which is not run by the family.

"With the heaviest heart we want to inform you all that Bailey has gone to be with the Lord please, please, please continue to pray for his family and continue on this fight for us until no child ever has to face a situation like this again. God Bless You all thank you so much!"

A family member reached at home this morning declined to comment.

Ex-scout Edith Houghton dies at 100 - ESPN

PHILADELPHIA -- Edith Houghton, the first female scout in Major League Baseball, has died at the age of 100.

After a playing career that included a stint with the Philadelphia Bobbies, Houghton worked for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1946-52, and also had a decorated career in the military. She retired and moved to Sarasota, Fla., in 1964. Houghton died on Feb. 2, in Sarasota, just eight days before her 101st birthday, a representative from Baron Rowland Funeral Home in Abington, Pa., confirmed.

There are several remembrances of Houghton at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. In an exhibit labeled "Diamond Dreams," Houghton's Bobbies cap and her jersey from a Japanese baseball tour are on display. She donated the items to the Hall.

Former First Dog Barney Bush Dies

	Former First Dog Barney Bush Dies Former first dog Barney Bush, the black Scottish terrier who romped on the White House grounds in George W. Bush's time there, has died at age 12, the former president said in a statement. The playful pooch had been suffering from lymphoma. Barney played a starring role in the presidential mansion, notably in "BarneyCam" holiday specials featuring footage from a camera that caught a dog's eye view of senior aides like Karl Rove. He was also a reliable fixture on the White House website. Bush announced his dog's passing in a statement: Laura and I are sad to announce that our Scottish Terrier, Barney, has passed away. The little fellow had been suffering from lymphoma and after twelve and a half years of life, his body could not fight off the illness. Barney and I enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to accompany me when I fished for bass at the ranch. He was a fierce armadillo hunter. At Camp David, his favorite activity was chasing golf balls on the chipping green.	From: Aarati Nambiar Views: 0 0 ratings
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Maria Schaumayer, Banker Who Settled Nazi Claims, Dies - Bloomberg

Maria Schaumayer, the Austrian Central Bank governor who went on to settle claims filed by Nazi slave-labor victims, died today. She was 82.

She died unexpectedly early this morning in her apartment, the Vienna coroner's office said today in a statement. No cause of death was given for the native of Graz, Austria.

Schaumayer was the first woman to lead a central bank in Europe, heading the Austrian institution from 1990 to 1995. After leaving the bank, she led the Austrian government's negotiations to compensate Nazi slave-labor victims. The government agreed to pay out $394.5 million in 2000.

"She decisively influenced the economic and political life of our country," Austrian President Heinz Fischer said today in a statement. She was "counted among the most important political and economic personalities in the life of the Republic of Austria."

Schaumayer, who began her career as a Vienna city councilwoman, was awarded Austria's Golden Medal of Honor in 2000 for her service to the country. She was an honorary member of the country's National Academy of Science and ran a foundation that helped women enter economics and the sciences.

To contact the reporter on this story: Jonathan Tirone in Vienna at jtirone@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: James Hertling at jhertling@bloomberg.net

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Former Austrian Central Bank Governor Maria Schaumayer

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Former Austrian Central Bank Governor Maria Schaumayer, left, is seen here with Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Stuart Eizenstat at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC., in 2000.

Former Austrian Central Bank Governor Maria Schaumayer, left, is seen here with Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Stuart Eizenstat at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC., in 2000. Photographer: Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images

Enzo Hernandez dies in Venezuela - ESPN

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Former major leaguer Enzo Hernandez has died in an apparent suicide.

The 63-year-old played for the San Diego Padres between 1971-77 and finished his big league career with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1978.

He was found dead in his home in El Tigre in eastern Venezuela on Sunday. The Venezuelan sports newspaper Lider along with other news media in the country reported Hernandez had committed suicide. Police in the town confirmed Hernandez's death but declined to provide details about the cause.

Jose Grasso Vecchio , president of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, said on Twitter that Hernandez as well as former Venezuelan major leaguer Dave Concepcion "shined with their gloves."

India may protest to Pakistan about killed soldiers

	India may protest to Pakistan about killed soldiers India may protest to Pakistan about killed soldiers PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL Amid rising tension here in the disputed region of Kashmir, the Indian army says it may convey strong resentment to Pakistan over the alleged killing of two soldiers. An Indian army spokesman says there are many options in discussing the case with Islamabad. SOUNDBITE: PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (PRO) OF THE INDIAN ARMY, COLONEL JAGDEEP DAHIYA, SAYING (English): "As also, when deemed appropriate, through the government of India, we will take up the case with the government of Pakistan." India accuses Pakistani troops of crossing a line dividing the area and says two soldiers were killed in a firefight. One of the bodies was reportedly found "badly mutilated". A spokesman for the Pakistan army says the allegations are meant to divert attention from an earlier clash that killed a Pakistani soldier. The countries have fought three wars since their independence in 1947, two of them over the region of Kashmir.	From: VideoTopNews Views: 0 0 ratings
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Eight killed in Kenya raid, police see political hand - Reuters

By Joseph Akwiri

MOMBASA, Kenya | Wed Jan 9, 2013 8:10am EST

MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - Eight people were killed when raiders armed with guns, machetes and arrows attacked a village in Kenya's Coast Province on Wednesday in what police said was politically instigated fighting linked to upcoming elections.

The raiders were Pokomo farmers who attacked semi-nomadic Orma pastoralists. It was latest violence in a dispute ostensibly over grazing land and water in which 100 people were killed last August in raids and revenge attacks.

However, the conflict had taken on political dimensions, a senior police officer said.

"We have names of several politicians, business people and local elites who we believe have been, and are still funding the attacks in the Tana. They are using grazing land and water as excuses," regional police chief Aggrey Adoli told reporters in Mombasa.

Police would soon make arrests of those suspected of being behind the violence.

"When we arrest them, they will tell us how and where they are acquiring illegal firearms and other weapons to arm these locals," Adoli said.

The raiders from the Pokomo tribe attacked Nduru village in the Tana delta, home to Ormas, and killed one woman and four men at dawn, he said. The Ormas killed two of the attackers in defense, and one other Orma died while being taken to hospital.

Four policemen who were escorting a local government official to tour the scene of the attacks were also wounded when their vehicle was attacked.

Kenya Red Cross officials said they evacuated nine other wounded people to a hospital in the resort town of Malindi, located 100 km (62 miles) from the area of the attack.

"Many of them were bleeding from gunshot wounds and cuts and we had to administer first aid as we carried them to hospital," Coast Province Red Cross co-ordinator Mwanaisha Hamisi told Reuters.

Although the two tribes have fought for years over access to grazing land and water, police and human rights groups blame the recent violence on politicians seeking to drive away parts of the population they believe will vote for their rivals in the presidential and parliamentary elections in March.

This has raised fears of a repeat of the ethnic violence that rocked Kenya after the disputed 2007 presidential election, in which more than 1,200 people were killed nationwide and thousands more driven from their homes.

The attacks took place despite the deployment of more than 1,000 security personnel in the area.

(Writing by George Obulutsa; Editing by James Macharia and Angus MacSwan)

Russia Plane Crash Footage Of Moment Of Impact.

	Russia Plane Crash Footage Of Moment Of Impact. Dramatic amateur video emerges of the moment a plane overshot the runway and careered across a motorway, killing four people. Video footage shows the moment a passenger aircraft crashed into a motorway in Russia after it overshot the runway. The footage, captured from a vehicle on the motorway, shows luggage and other debris flying from the aircraft and hitting other cars on the road as the plane smashed into the ground. Louds bangs can also be heard as the plane impacted with the ground and the cars were hit by the wreckage. Four people - the pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer and a flight steward - were killed in the crash and another four seriously injured after the aircraft overshot a runway at Moscow's Vnukovo airport. The Red Wing Airlines aircraft burst through a perimeter fence on to the motorway at Russia's third busiest airport. Officials said the Tu-204 plane - travelling from the Czech Republic - was carrying eight crew members and no passengers. It broke into pieces and caught fire after crashing.	From: luz diaz Views: 126 2 ratings
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Spider Man (Peter Parker) Dies in 700th Issue of Amazing Spider Man

	Spider Man (Peter Parker) Dies in 700th Issue of Amazing Spider Man Peter Parker Dies in 700th Issue of Amazing Spider Man... Marvel revealed that Parker will die, and the role of Spider-Man will be taken over by his archenemy, Doctor Octopus, after "Amazing Spider-Man" #700. This chapter marks the end of one of the most popular comic book series of all time after 50 years, and Parker's death is not sitting well with some fans. All parties involved maintain that the changes are permanent, and next month, the saga begins anew with the release of "The Superior Spider-Man" #1. Doc, Otto Octavius, will step into the Spidey suit then. Otto believes that with the combination of his intelligence and Parker's inherited memories and spider powers, he can be an uber-Spider-Man. He can live Parker's life better than Peter could - from fighting crime to getting back together with on-again, off-again girlfriend Mary Jane Watson. When issue #700 was leaked early, fan reaction went into overdrive, with a few posted death threats directed at the issue's writer, Dan Slott.	From: JonesHighlights Views: 0 0 ratings
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Remains of veteran killed in 1946 crash identified, laid to rest after decades ... - New York Daily News

He'll be home for the holidays – 66 years after he passed away.

The family of Army staff sergeant Zoltan Joseph Dobovich, who died in a plane crash during the aftermath of World War II, is welcoming home his remains.

Dobovich was one of eight who died on November 1, 1946, when a B-17 Flying Fortress crashed at Aiguille des Glaciers, in the French-Italian Alps. The plane was flying from Naples, Italy, to England, according to Phillyburbs.com. Dobovich, a 21-year-old from Pennsylvania, was the radio operator that night. He radioed in a successful takeoff. That was the last time anyone heard from the crew.

The plane missed clearing a mountain peak by only a few yards, according to an Air Force report. The explosion that followed scattered remains of the eight soldiers on both French and Italian ground.

The wreckage was found on July 28, 1947. Since the crash site was on a glacier 12,000 feet up in the Alps, it took decades to recover what was left of the bodies. As the glacier retreated over the years, more of the site was uncovered. Remains were found by both the U.S. and Italian military authorities throughout the 1970s and 1980s. All remains were buried together in a single grave at Arlington National Cemetery, unidentified.

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS GATHER TO MARK 71ST ANNIVERSARY OF ATTACK

But thanks to the work of scientists at the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory in Honolulu, Dobovich's remains have finally been found. On Christmas eve, an honor escort flew the veteran's remains from an Air Force base in Hawaii to Philadelphia International Airport.

Several veterans organizations will honor Dobovich as he is laid to rest. The Patriots Guard and Warriors Watch escorted Dobovich's hearse on the way to the Perinchief funeral home in Mt. Holly, N.J.

At Governor Christopher Christie's request, flags will fly at half staff at all New Jersey state facilities on Thursday in remembrance of Dobovich's service to the country, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Dobovich is survived by his niece Rosalie Baker, and two nephews, Joseph Dobovich and Carlton Dobovich.

According to Carlton Dobovich, his uncle joined the military on Dec. 7, 1943, exactly two years after the Pearl Harbor attack.

Dobovich will be laid to rest in the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Burlington County, New Jersey.

In 2006, Zolton Dobovich's brother and fellow military vet, Anthony Dobovich, was buried in the same cemetery.

"It really feels good knowing he's been identified and we'll have him close so we can visit him," Carlton Dobovich told the Inquirer.

Jack Hanlon Dies: 'Our Gang' Actor Dead At 96

	Jack Hanlon Dies: 'Our Gang' Actor Dead At 96 Jack Hanlon, the actor in 1926's "The General" and "Our Gang" in 1927, died Thursday in Las Vegas, his family said Sunday. He was 96-years-old. According to Contact Music, no details or the cause of death was announced but his family said he died of "old age." "Surprisingly, he was in good physical shape until two months ago," his niece, Wendy Putnam Park, told The Associated Press. "He liked being independent and watching old movies on TV. He basically died of old age." Hanlon starred in "The General" alongside Buster Keaton before getting larger roles in two of Hal Roach's "Our Gang/Little Rascals" films, "The Glorious Fourth" and "Olympic Games." Hanlon also had a role in 1929's "The Shakedown" and kissed Greta Garbo in 1930's "Romance" at the age of 13. The freckled child star, who was an active actor from 1926 to 1933, was a natural, Park said.	From: binojthomson Views: 9 0 ratings
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Connecticut School Massacre UPDATE: 27 Dead Including 18 Children One Shooter Dead 12/14/2012

	Connecticut School Massacre UPDATE: 27 Dead Including 18 Children One Shooter Dead 12/14/2012 More than two dozen people, mostly elementary school children, were shot and killed at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school this morning, federal and state sources tell ABC News. The massacre involved two gunmen at a Connecticut school this morning, prompting the town of Newtown to lock down all of its schools and draw SWAT teams to the school, authorities said today. State Police confirm that one shooter is dead. A second gunman is apparently at large. Car-to-car searches are underway. It's unclear how many people have been shot, but 25 people, mostly children are dead, multiple federal and state sources tell ABC News. That number could rise, officials said. It is the worst shooting in a US elementary school in recent memory. The shooting comes just three days after masked gunman Jacob Roberts opened fire in a busy Portland, Ore., mall killing two before turning the gun on himself. Today's shooting occurred at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, about 12 miles east of	From: skydiver515051 Views: 13 0 ratings
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One Third of the Holocaust - Widescreen HD (full)

	One Third of the Holocaust - Widescreen HD (full) Holocaust Revisionists and Historians claim that the genocide of Jews during World War II ~ usually referred to as the Holocaust did not occur at all (seldom) or in the manner or to the extent historically recognized. Key elements of these claims are the rejection of any of the following :: that the German Nazi Government had a policy of deliberately targeting Jews for extermination as a people; that more than six million Jews were systematically killed by the Nazis and their allies; and that genocide was carried out at Concentration Camps using tools of mass murder, such as gas chambers etc etc. An Extensive documentary showing the lengths Zionists went to in order to bring about their goal of achieving the illegal state of Israel. ● Original Uploader and Website: ● www.youtube.com ● www.onethirdoftheholocaust.com ★★★☆☆☆★★★☆☆☆★★★☆☆☆☆★★★☆☆☆★★★☆☆☆★★★ ☆Please-View-Holocaust-Revisionism-Playlist-For-More-Holocaust-Videos☆ http ★★★☆☆☆★★★☆☆☆★★★☆☆☆☆★★★☆☆☆★★★☆☆☆★★★ ======================================================== ======================================================== ==========Zionism = Death = Crimes against all of Humanity========== ======================================================== ======================================================== More Info: www.codoh.com http www.zundelsite.org International Red Cross Official Holocaust Total Death Records http International Red Cross Official <b>...</b>	From: 0o00nitro00o0 Views: 11 1 ratings
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