12/30/2013

12/30/2013

Russian City Hit by Second Suicide Attack in Two Days - The Wire

'The strikes have left Volgograd residents shaken and authorities fearing a wave of attacks ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games, set to begin on February 7.'

http://www.thewire.com/global/2013/12/volgograd-russia-second-attack/356560/

Olympic Officials: No Extra Security at Sochi After Bombings

http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/12/30/olympic_officials_no_extra_security_at_sochi_after_bombings#sthash.uG7Qe5Wz.EBSjPhbE.dpbs

Researchers find 7,300-mile ring of mercury around tar sands in Canada | Al Jazeera America

'...mercury is particularly worrisome to environmentalists because it can bioaccumulate, meaning it becomes more concentrated as it works its way up the food chain.'

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/12/29/7-500-mile-ring-ofmercuryfoundaroundcanadastarsands.html

Special Report: Lost hooves, dead cattle before Merck halted Zilmax sales

'Regardless, the episode at the Tyson plant - which hasn't been publicly disclosed until now - is coming to light at a time of growing concern over risks to animal and human health posed by the increased use of pharmaceuticals in food production. Livestock pharmaceuticals use is expanding as part of the push to produce more meat at lower cost.'

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE9BT0NV20131230?feedType=RSS&irpc=932

U.S. Struggles to Keep Pace in Delivering Broadband Service - NYTimes.com

'The disagreement comes over how far behind the United States really is in what many people consider as basic a utility as water and electricity — and how much it will affect the nation’s technological competitiveness over the next decade.'

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/12/30/technology/us-struggling-to-keep-pace-in-broadband-service.html

TEPCO Quietly Admits Reactor 3 Could Be Melting Down NOW - Susanne Posel | Susanne Posel'Turner Radio Network (TRN) has issued a report regarding Fukushima Diachi Nuclear Plant that is expected to affect the entire Northern Hemisphere.'

http://www.occupycorporatism.com/tepco-quietly-admits-reactor-3-melting-now/

Special Report: Japan's homeless recruited for murky Fukushima clean-up

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE9BT00520131230?irpc=932

Study: Moderate drinking boosts immune system

'Just in time for New Year's...'

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/12/30/drinking-body-immune-system/4247323/?sf21132993=1

Holocaust survivor meets her liberator after 68 years | NJ.com

http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2013/12/holocaust_survivor_liberator_meet_after_68_years.html

Vick attacked and killed by dogs

http://www.azcentral.com/news/arizona/articles/20131229bullhead-city-former-mayor-husband-attacked-by-dogs-abrk.html

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I, Glasshole: My Year With Google Glass | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/12/glasshole/

Woman With World's Largest Ass: People Shocked I Have 'This Much Butt'

http://gawker.com/woman-with-worlds-largest-ass-people-shocked-i-have-1491633714/@neetzanz