PayPal Co-Founder Backs Startup for Printable Meat – Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Facebook board member, just threw $350,000 into Modern Meadow, a startup whose goal is to produce 3-dimensional bioprinted cuts of meat. [takepart]

Russia Tells USA To Settle Down Re. Syria – Russia warned the West on Tuesday against unilateral action on Syria, a day after U.S. President Barack Obama threatened “enormous consequences” if his Syrian counterpart used chemical or biological arms or even moved them in a menacing way. [reuters]

Syria’s Assad Might Resign – Syria’s deputy prime minister has said the government is prepared to discuss the exit of Bashar al-Assad, but that the president’s resignation cannot be a pre-condition for talks. [bbc]

Michael Phelps In Hot Water Over New Louis Vuitton Ad – Michael Phelps’ agent disputes claims that the record-setting Olympian could lose medals over leaked Louis Vuitton ad campaign. [cbsnews]

Lonmin Won’t Fire Absent Miners – The owner of the South African mine where 34 people died in a clash with police said Tuesday that it will not discipline workers who fail to return this week, reversing an ultimatum to return to duty or face being fired. [cnn]

Marikana Tragedy: Who Authorised The Use Of Live Ammunition? – There was only one question opposition parties in Parliament wanted answered by the judicial commission of inquiry into the Marikana tragedy. [mail&guardian]

Times Media Apologises To Malema – “The Times apologises to former ANC Youth League president Julius Malema for inaccurately and unfairly reporting that a police probe into his financial affairs was “as good as complete” and that it was just a matter of time before authorities acted against him. ” [timeslive]

Rape Or Politics? Assange’s Vibe Splits Britain – Julian Assange’s desperate attempt to avoid being sent from London to Stockholm to face questioning over alleged sex crimes has ignited bitter arguments in Britain over perceptions of rape. [reuters]

Green Tea Extract ‘Eradicates Cancer Tumours’ – Powerful new anti-cancer drugs based on green tea could soon be developed after scientists found an extract from the beverage could make almost half of tumours vanish. [telegraph]

The World’s Highest Paid DJs, According To Forbes – Every so often, the tectonic plates of mainstream musical taste shift. In the 1960s, there was the British Invasion, followed by disco in the 1970s and the rise of glam metal in the 1980s. The 1990s saw the advent of grunge and the resurgence of boy bands, followed by hip-hop’s hegemony in the 2000s. Now, the tables are turning again. [forbes]

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Prince Harry Races Swimming Champ Ryan Lochte In Vegas, Fully Clothed, At 3am [Video] – Prince Harry brought his three day bender in Las Vegas to an end by leaping into a swimming pool at 3am on Monday night, still wearing his jeans and challenging Olympic hero Ryan Lochte to a race, which he lost, despite being given a three-second head start by the swimmer. [dailybeast]

Here’s Floyd Mayweather Counting $1 Million In Cash Aboard A Private Jet – We’re not sure why Floyd Mayweather, Jr. decided to pull out giant wads of cash from a duffel bag and count them for the whole world to see, but he did. Watch the video. [bizinsider]

Most SA Woman Who Are Killed, Are Killed By Their Partners – Most South African women are killed by their husbands, boyfriends or same sex partners, a Medical Research Council (MRC) study has found. [news24]

What Is The Number One Thing We Do On Our Smartphones? – Does it surprise you that over two-thirds of smartphone owners say they could not “live without” their devices? Probably not, particularly if you own a smartphone yourself. Something you might find more interesting is what we tend to do with our mobiles. [huffers]

Syphilis Outbreak Prompts Porn Shutdown – For the third time in three years, adult movie studios have largely shut down production as a precautionary measure after a performer was diagnosed with a potentially fatal sexually transmitted disease but didn’t immediately disclose it. [cnbc]

That 62 Year Old Woman Didn’t Complete The Swim From Cuba To Florida – Diana Nyad ended her fourth attempt in nearly 35 years to swim across the Straits of Florida today, her dream of setting a record thwarted by storms, jellyfish stings, shark threats, hypothermia and swollen lips. Fair enough. [independent]

Yanks Throw Away 40% Of Their Food – Americans are throwing out nearly every other bite of food, wasting up to 40% of the country’s supply each year – a mass of uneaten provisions worth $165 billion, according to a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council. [latimes]

Mel Has A New Girlfriend – Well, she’s certainly his type. Father-of-eight Mel Gibson has been getting cozy with stunning Nadia Lanfranconi, an aspiring musician who moved to the United States from Italy five years ago. [nypost]

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The Rolling Stone Chart – 2ov Radio has teamed up with Rolling Stone magazine to bring you the weekly charts at 12h45 each Wednesday – live to your radio / car / mobile phone on the Just Josie Show! [justjosie]

Sureshnie Rider With Bailey Schneider – Sureshnie is the popular host of the 5fm top 40. Not wanting to stay in one medium, she has successfully crossed over onto the TV screen on and behind the scenes. As an absolute petrol head and lover of cars, she has hosted a motoring lifestyle show, Car Quest on SABC 3, as well as Overdrive on Supersport. Bailey chats to Sureshnie from 14h00-15h00 today to find out what else she gets up to in her free time, if she has any! [baileyschneider]

FRESH PODCASTS 

Single, Successful Businessman Embarks On Parenting Journey With Egg Donor And Surrogate – Mommy Matters spoke to David Ryan, who is about to be become afirst-time, single dad. David, who excels at his business ventures, and currently a finalist in the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year, has decided to embark on the very daunting an exciting journey of parenting, on his own, with just the help of an egg donor and a surrogate. [podcast]

The New “IT” Girls From Clifton Shores With Bailey Schneider – The American beauties were in the Melrose Arch Studio on The Bailey Schneider Show talking about Clifton Shores! This proudly South African project showcases how the girls work and play in the world’s hottest destination: Cape Town! The show is not all Glitz and Glamour, the cast also shows their philanthropic efforts. Check out the podcast for all the gossip and get sneak peaks about the show. [podcast]