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Wikinews Shorts: January 10, 2010
Wikinews Shorts: January 10, 2010
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A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, January 10, 2010.
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Outgoing Croatian president Stjepan Mesi? pardoned 36-year-old Siniša Rimac, a convicted war criminal, jailed for eight years for participating in executions of Serb civilians back in 1991, when Croatia was at war with Serb forces. Among other crimes, he is guilty of killing a 12-year old girl. At that time he was part of a military unit led by Tomislav Mer?ep, who was never prosecuted.
Rimac’s jail term was shortened by one year, following president Mesi?’s decision.
Serbian president Boris Tadi? described the act as “anti-european” and “anti-civilisational” that cannot be justified.
- Sources
- “Mesic pardoned man convicted for murder of Serbian civilians” — Blic, January 8, 2010
- “Tadi?: Pomilovanje ratnog zlo?inca anticivilizacijski ?in” — Jutarnji List, January 8, 2010
- “Mesi? pomilovao ubojicu Rimca iz Pakra?ke poljane” — Jutarnji List, January 6, 2010
Mohamed Kohail, a Canadian resident convicted after a deadly school fight in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will not be executed as originally sentenced. The country’s highest court, the Supreme Council, cancelled the death sentence but ordered that Kohail face retrial in the case. The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade confirmed this development on Saturday.
Kohail’s younger brother Sultan is also charged in this case and could also be sentenced to death as his case was moved from the youth court to the adult system. Both brothers deny that they had caused the death of Munzer Haraki during the 2007 brawl.
- Sources
- “Saudi court revokes Montrealer’s death sentence” — CBC News, January 9, 2010
- Linda Nguyen. “Montreal man spared beheading for fatal school fight in Saudi Arabia” — Canwest News Service, January 9, 2010
- Richard Deschamps. “Mohammed Kohail’s death sentence revoked” — CJAD, January 9, 2010
More than 4,000 police officers attended the funeral of Constable Ireneusz “Eric” Czapnik in Ottawa, Ontario on Thursday. Czapnik was stabbed to death outside the Ottawa Hospital‘s Civic campus the previous Tuesday while completing paperwork at his vehicle. He was the first Ottawa police officer to be killed on duty since 1983.
Kevin Gregson, a suspended RCMP officer, is charged in connection with Czapnik’s murder.
Sources
- “Slain officer honoured at massive funeral” — CBC News, January 7, 2010
- “Thousands gather to honour slain Ottawa cop” — Ottawa Citizen, January 7, 2010
- Joanna Smith. “Thousands gather to honour slain Ottawa constable” — Toronto Star, January 7, 2010
At 6:30a.m. Friday local time (1230 UTC) a gunman entered an ABB factory in St. Louis, Missouri, and began shooting. At this time it appears that he had killed three and injured five others, then himself. St. Louis Police Chief Dan Isom says, “”We are very confident that this is the shooter.” Reports say that there were two bodies found on the outside of the factory and two bodies, including that of the shooter, found on the interior.
Sources
- “Gunman on rampage at Missouri factory” — BBC News Online, January 7, 2010
- “ABB Has Received Reports Of A Shooting At Its St Louis Site” — Wall Street Journal, January 7, 2010
- “8 people shot, 3 fatally, at St. Louis factory, police say” — CNN, January 7, 2010
- Kim Bell. “Worker goes on rampage, shoots 8, kills 3 co-workers” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 7, 2010
A French court ruled in favor of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in a fraud case where fraudsters stole money from his bank accounts. He was awarded one Euro (US$1.43, ?0.89) in damages.
Sources
- “Sarkozy awarded €1 in fraud case” — Independent.ie, January 9, 2010
- “France’s Sarkozy Awarded One Euro In Fraud Case” — New York Times, January 8, 2010
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Art Clokey, a pioneer in the field of claymation, died Friday due to chronic disease. Clokey was well know for one of the characters he created, Gumby.
Sources
- Jason Felch. “Art Clokey dies at 88; creator of Gumby” — Los Angeles Times, January 9, 2010
- “Gumby creator pases away” — The Sydney Morning Herald, January 9, 2010
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Soapstone Counters Provide Practicality And Add Elegance To Your Home
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If you re looking for something unique to add to your kitchen and bathrooms when you re renovating, why not look at soapstone counters as a change from the usual marble or granite? You ll find that soapstone is a material with a lot of versatility and practicality, as well as personality. It can bring an entirely different look to your kitchen, and bathrooms transforming them into warm and inviting focal points of your home.
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The majority of soapstone Teresina sells is imported from Brazil. There are many different styles to choose from, each one suitable for many different types of decor. Soapstone counters lend a casual elegance to kitchens and baths. If this is what you have in mind for your home renovation, then it is most likely the ideal material to work with.
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If you re intent on respecting the environment when renovating, you should consider soapstone. Unlike marble and granite, soapstone mines are less harmful to the environment. There is no need to cut away large chunks of landscape or dig deep into the earth to obtain soapstone; soapstone mining does not harm the environment nearly as much as mining granite and marble.
Soapstone counters are installed in your home in their natural state. There is no need for any modification other than cutting it to size. You ll find that soapstone is a perfect choice for your kitchen because it is non-porous and naturally antibacterial. It is also easy to clean and does not require the use of harsh chemicals or cleaners to keep it looking like new.
Another environmental advantage to having soapstone in your kitchen is that it retains heat. If your kitchen has an abundance of light during the day, a soapstone counters will actually aid in keeping the room warmer. With its superior heat retention, having soapstone placed strategically in certain areas of your home can actually save you money on energy costs. If you love to cook, soapstone makes the perfect surface for food preparation. If you d like to instead keep the surface cool, particularly for baking, simply place ice packs on your soapstone counters to keep them nice and cool while you roll your dough.
Teresina Soapstone specializes in options for kitchens, as well as for bathrooms and just about anywhere else in your home. Colors range from black to gray and green and can be darkened by treating them with oil. Soapstone is never modified from its natural state so you are always assured of getting a product that will provide unique beauty in your home.
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Suicide bomber kills twelve in northwest Pakistan
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At least twelve civilians have died and over 25 wounded in a suicide bombing in the Hangu District of north-west Pakistan, Thursday night. A convoy of 140 vehicles running from Tall, in Hangu District to the town of Parachinar in Kurram Agency, FATA was targeted.
The victims, some of them women, were at a petrol station in Hangu. The wounded were taken to adjoining hospitals.
According to police, the attacker detonated a bomb near a fully loaded bus. The convoy carried several people, vehicles filled with provisions and commodities for trading. A majority of the people in the group were Shia Muslims.
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Several insurgents have attacked the country’s North West Frontier Province in the last year. Earlier, three died in another suicide attack on a police station in Karak, located in the same area.
Many Shi’as dwell in the Parachinar and Orakzai area which has been home to violence in the past. The Tall-Parachinar road was closed to the public in 2008 and 2009 due to Taliban activity. The latter targeted Shia Muslims, sources say. The road was re-opened about two months ago, with convoys guarded by security forces forming the bulk of the traffic.
Hangu borders Pakistan’s tribal regions, where several militant groups are believed to be operating. However, security forces say that arrangements have improved from the past.
