Crews are poised to begin what could be the final step to end that offshore oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico once and for all. The so-called “static kill” may take place this weekend. The move involves pumping heavy mud into the top of the well. Then mud and cement would be pumped into the bottom through a relief well. A temporary cap has kept oil from leaking for over two weeks now. Source Link
The number of mismarked graves at Arlington National Cemetery could be in the thousands. That admission from Arlington's former superintendent who told a Senate panel that the paper records used to keep track of grave sites were not reliable. When the scandal surfaced earlier this summer, it was believed that only a few hundred graves at America’s largest national cemetery were effected. Source Link
There’s new evidence that breathing secondhand smoke can put your health at risk in more ways. A British study shows that non-smokers exposed to high levels of secondhand smoke have double the chance of dying of heart disease. The study confirmed what others have found, that secondhand smoke triggers inflammation in the body, a known risk factor for heart disease. Source Link
