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Drinking 5 Cups of Coffee a Day Could Reduce Heart Risk
A new American Heart Association scientific statement concludes that up to about 400 milligrams a day, or roughly three to five cups of plain coffee, is safe for most adults and may be linked to lower risks of cardiovascular disease. The benefits appear to depend heavily on the source and Read more…
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New Orleans Cops Published Policy Document Allowing Weaponized Drones
A draft New Orleans Police Department drone manual briefly published online would have allowed police drones to carry weapons with written approval from the superintendent. NOPD says the document was only an early draft and that its current policy (PDF) bans drones from carrying weapons or hazardous materials. 404 Media Read more…
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US Police Now Armed With Israeli Spy Vans Simulating Mobile Phone Towers
If you thought Flock was bad check out Falconet. Falconet from Israeli company Cognyte serves as a cell tower simulator that intercepts cell phone data from all devices within range. Police mount these systems in Tahoes so the vehicles can collect information while driving through areas without any direct interaction Read more…
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“The great question… which I have not been able to answer… is, `What does woman want?’” — Sigmund Freud
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I’ve finally learned what “upward compatible” means. It means we get to keep all our old mistakes. — Dennie van Tassel
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Hollywood Sci-fi Studio Lot Now Pitched As Site To Make Real Space-age Weapons
James Cameron filmed his Avatar sequels there. Marvel filmed Thor, Iron Man 2, and The Avengers. Manhattan Beach Studios in Los Angeles even handled Star Wars’ series like Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Mandalorian, about “a heavily armed bounty hunter in a galaxy far, far away.” “Now lenders who are selling Read more…