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Flood Wall Fails at Fort Calhoun
Monday, 27 June 2011 09:07
‘The Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station turned to diesel-powered generators Sunday after disconnecting from the main grid because of rising floodwaters.
That move came after water surrounded several buildings when a water-filled floodwall collapsed. The plant, about 19 miles north of Omaha, remains safe, Omaha Public Power District officials said Sunday afternoon.’
LEAKED: UK Copyright Lobby Holds Closed-Door Meetings With Gov’t to Discuss National Web-Censorship Regime
Sunday, 26 June 2011 09:43
‘A group of UK copyright lobbyists held confidential, closed-door meetings with Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries to discuss a plan to allow industry groups to censor the Internet in the UK. The proposal has leaked, and it reveals a plan to establish “expert bodies” that would decide which websites British people were allowed to see, to be approved by a judge using a “streamlined” procedure. The procedure will allow for “swift” blocking in order to shut down streaming of live events.
Public interest groups like the Open Rights Group asked to attend the meeting, but were shut out, presaging a regulatory process that’s likely to be a lopsided, industry-centric affair that doesn’t consider the public. The process is characterised as “voluntary,” but the proposal makes reference to the Digital Economy Act, which allows for mandatory web-blocking (thanks to the action of LibDem Lords who submitted a proposal written by a record industry lobbyist as an amendment to the DEA).’
Flesh Eating Disease In Cocaine Found In New York, Los Angeles – Cocaine Supply Of Entire Nation May Be Affected
Sunday, 26 June 2011 09:00
‘Cocaine cut with the veterinary drug levamisole could be the culprit in a flurry of flesh-eating disease in New York and Los Angeles. The drug, used to deworm cattle, pigs and sheep, can rot the skin off noses, ears and cheeks. And over 80 percent of the country’s coke supply contains it.
“It’s probably quite a big problem, and we just don’t know yet how big a problem it really is,” said Dr. Noah Craft, a dermatologist with Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute.’
Denmark Police Propose Ban On Anonymous Internet Use
Sunday, 26 June 2011 08:48
‘Imagine if the police knew exactly what you do online: All the porn sites you scan secretly, the vitriolic comments you leave on blogs, the number of hours you spend playing Farmville.
In Denmark, police have recommended to Parliament that it create laws that make it impossible for citizens to surf anonymously. According to Danish-language blog Computerworld Denmark, the proposal is intended to help investigate terrorism.
In the proposal, locations providing open Internet, like cafes and libraries, would have to confirm a user’s identity, with some form of official ID, before letting them get online. Companies may also have to register and verify users’ identities before providing access, as well as retain records of user logs.’
Read more: Denmark Police Propose Ban On Anonymous Internet Use
A Look Inside The Immunization Dilemma
Sunday, 26 June 2011 08:02
‘Well, times have changed. Now pharmaceutical companies are highly protective of their assets, because vaccines are not just medical breakthroughs, they are also big business. In fact, Salk’s vaccine went on to raise manufacturer Eli Lilly’s profit by 90 percent in 1956, bringing in a total of $13.7 million in revenue for the company, in addition to the millions it made other manufacturers of the time. Today, companies like Merck bring in billions by manufacturing vaccines for everything from chicken pox to the flu.
And, today, children who follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended schedule receive 69 doses of 16 vaccines—46 more doses than they did 30 years ago, and the highest amount given in any country in the world.’
Read more: A Look Inside The Immunization Dilemma
The Revolution Reaches Europe: Tens of Thousands Protest in Greece and Spain
Sunday, 26 June 2011 06:58
‘The revolutionary movement that began in Tunisia at the end of last year has now sparked mass movements in Europe; principally, to date, in Greece and Spain. On the surface, these movements have little in common. In Tunisia and Egypt, the people came out in vast numbers to overthrow the hated dictators who, for decades, had strangled their economies and presided over police states, whereas in Greece and Spain, the protestors are not seeking the overthrow of dictators, and are not rebelling against a police state (although both countries can draw on their relatively recent experience of dictatorship).’
Read more: The Revolution Reaches Europe: Tens of Thousands Protest in Greece and Spain
Spanish Protesters Begin Longest March Yet
Sunday, 26 June 2011 06:47
The protesters, who currently number around 50, plan to campaign in every midway city to gather support for the Madrid rally, which is expected to take place on July 24, AFP reported. The country has witnessed non-stop anti-government demonstrations since May 15.
“First we took to the streets, then the squares, and now the highways,” said Rafael de la Rubia, international coordinator of the movement World without War, who is among the demonstrators.’
Read more: Spanish Protesters Begin Longest March Yet
Massive Floods Strike Philippines
Sunday, 26 June 2011 06:43
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), over 69,000 families have been affected by the tropical storm in the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon and the Bicol region in the Philippines.
More than 3,200 people who fled their homes in the capital city of Manila are now living in evacuation centers, the civil defense agency said.’
Turkish Actions Designed To Trigger NATO Confrontation With Syria?
Friday, 24 June 2011 16:38
‘Betrayed by NATO after Israel’s high seas attack on the Mavi Marmara just over one year ago, Turkey may be on its way to becoming a military launch pad for the Alliance’s operations against its erstwhile ally, Syria. Rick Rozoff fleshes out Turkey’s sinister role in the US-led counter revolutionary charge in the Middle East.’
Read more: Turkish Actions Designed To Trigger NATO Confrontation With Syria?
It Gets Even Crazier: Fight The AT&T/Comcast ‘Three Strikes’ Censorship Deal
Friday, 24 June 2011 17:01
‘Completely over the top, even compared to everything else we’re up against: Entertainment industry sources are leaking that they’ve convinced Internet service providers to start restricting people’s web access. If you’re accused of downloading or streaming three files they’ll consider messing with your Internet connection — and maybe even decide what sites you’re allowed to visit.’
Read more: It Gets Even Crazier: Fight The AT&T/Comcast ‘Three Strikes’ Censorship Deal
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