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Researchers are helping robots avoid expensive face plants By Steve Dent From engadget Why are robot tumbles comedy gold? Unlike humans, they make no effort to protect themselves, resulting in flailing, extra hard falls (bottom). But the high-g impacts are…
Julian Assange can’t leave London embassy to get an MRI
By Blathnaid Healy From Mashable LONDON — Wikileaks founder Julian Assange needs an MRI for pain in his shoulder, but if he leaves the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he’s been taking refuge since 2012, he’ll be arrested. The Ecuadorian…
DEA head sides with FBI director, thinks ‘Ferguson effect’ is real
By Juana Summers From Mashable The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration said Wednesday that he agrees with FBI Director James Comey that additional scrutiny of law enforcement in the past year could have made some police officers less aggressive,…
California police use these biometric scanners
By John Fingas From engadget Police are increasingly turning to biometric tech in the field. It’s supposed to help cops verify the identity of suspects, but there’s a real concern that they could abuse this to get personal details on…
7-Eleven in Australia ridiculed for inconsiderate Facebook meme
By Jacob Gillard From Mashable Australia’s 7-Eleven isn’t in a good place right now. The convenience store and petrol station chain posted a meme to their Facebook page in an attempt to connect with the young’uns and it really blew…
Five Foreign Nationals arrested on suspicion of fraud-related offences Tuesday (3)
From RCIPS Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 2:48 PM Upon receiving information regarding fraudulent ATM activity from a local retail bank yesterday afternoon, Financial Crimes Unit detectives began inquiries that led to the arrests of five foreign nationals yesterday evening at…
Herbalife posts 3Q profit
From nzherald.co.nz GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) ” Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $93.6 million. The George Town, Cayman Islands-based company said it had net income of $1.09 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and…
UK watchdog bans former Weavering hedge fund boss Magnus Peterson after fraud
From Reuters Oct 26 Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority on Monday banned the former head of Weavering hedge fund Magnus Michael Peterson from working in the financial services industry. Peterson was jailed for 13 years in January for fraud offences which…
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SHOCKING: lack of funds means closure of Cayman Islands programme to stop youth crime
Honourable Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Minister of Education, Minister of Community Affairs, Deputy Governor, Chief Officers, Youth ACT Board Members Dear All, On behalf of Youth ACT, I extend a reminder invitation to the YCPD, for Year…
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