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Iraq’s President Hospitalized After Stroke

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The New York Times - 12/18/12, Duraid Adnan

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President Jilal Talabani of Iraq, pictured in May 2006, has been receiving medical treatment abroad in recent years.

BAGHDAD — Jalal Talabani, the president of Iraq whose influence in mediating disputes among the country’s many political factions has far outweighed the limited powers of the office he occupies, suffered a stroke and was in critical condition Tuesday in a Baghdad hospital.

Caring for Nicky, the Blind Baby Rhino

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National Geographic Posted by Marcus & Kate Westberg on December 17, 2012

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If Nicky’s blanket falls off during the night, he squeals and jumps on top of his minder. All photos by Marcus and Kate Westberg

Nicky is just like any other baby rhino. He likes to play and is curious about the world around him. Only the world doesn’t look the same to this little black rhino because he was born blind.

With his lack of vision, Nicky is particularly vulnerable and at risk from predators in the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya.

Spider Does The Rumba (VIDEO)

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As seen at Huffington Post Posted:   |  Updated: 12/18/2012 8:24 am EST

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Not too much to explain here other than the fact that, clearly, spiders have had enough of cats and dogs getting all the viral glory. This talented creature learned the rumba and is now ready for its spot on "The Today Show" or "Tosh".

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Magma agitation under Indonesia: Mount Lokon volcano erupts 800 times since July

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Source: The Extinction Protocol - 12/18/12

December 18, 2012 – INDONESIA - Mount Lokon, which has erupted 800 times since July, spewed hot lava and volcanic ash as high as 10,000 feet on Monday, according to an Indonesian government official. The volcano has been one of the most active in Indonesia. A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the Sulawesi shoreline prior to the eruption. Mount Lokon, together with Mount Empung, is a twin volcano in the northern Sulawesi, Indonesia, roughly 10 km south of Manado.

 

Kyrghyz capital without gas at 20 below zero

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Source: TerraDaily.com - 12/16/12, AFP

Residents of the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek have no gas to heat their homes amid arctic temperatures, authorities said Sunday.

Some districts also lack electric power at a time when the mercury has dipped to minus 20 degrees Celsius (-4 Fahrenheit), they said.

Gas supplies have been cut off from neighbouring Kazakhstan, which relies on deliveries from another central Asian neighbour, Uzbekistan, itself unable to extract the fuel because of the freezing weather.

Lacking gas, Bishkek residents have begun using more electricity, which has led to outages in parts of the city, authorities said.

Weather forecasters warn that temperatures could drop to -24 Celsius (-11 Fahrenheit) in the region.

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