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Journos in Sochi live-tweet hilarious and freaky ‘amenities’ [pics]

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http://twitter.com/#!/BostonAnnemarie/status/430769335615762432 We admit it: We snickered. Especially because we aren’t in Sochi covering the Olympics. (Thanks, boss!) How bad are the accommodations for reporters? This bad: http://twitter.com/#!/wyshynski/status/430734034113536000 http://twitter.com/#!/bruce_arthur/status/430775300734349312 Journalist Bruce Arthur reports that one hotel room came with a lagniappe of sleeping construction workers. Another offered the luxury amenity of its very own stray dog. […]

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Sochi Olympics compete with Ukrainian protests for world’s attention

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http://twitter.com/#!/akberzins/status/435853907336892416 Blogger Kevin Rothrock notes that in the last 24 hours, based on Twitter activity, Russian interest in Ukraine has been twice that of the Winter Olympic Games. “While it’s no surprise that Internet users are drawn to the revolutionary display in Kiev,” writes Rothrock, “it is remarkable that the host of the Winter Olympics […]

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