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Source: P2P Foundation

"Teórico e escritor ativo, pesquisador e conferencista sobre inovação da tecnologia, cultura e negócios. É fundador da Fundação Peer-to-Peer Alternatives e trabalha em colaboração com um grupo global de investigadores na exploração de produção ent ...
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Ex-Officer Seeks Law's Protection

Source: The Lakeland Ledger

Juan Caamano, 28, has argued that he was helping fellow officers subdue a 63-year-old man after a street party Oct. 22, 2010, turned into a riot. He is asking that the misdemeanor attempted battery case against him be dismissed. ...
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Now police are being paid thousands of pounds extra for second jobs teaching fellow officers to fire tasers

Source: Daily Mail - UK

An investigation by police watchdog Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary found that dozens of officers from 21 forces were involved in ‘Taser training, personal protective equipment instruction or policing skills’. The Mail on ...
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'Smile love…' Not if you're a leery, sex-obsessed snivelling creep | Barbara Ellen

Source: Guardian Unlimited

I was reading the YouGov survey into how many female Londoners have received unwanted sexual attention in public spaces (43% of those aged 18-35 in the past year) and noted the confusion from some men who feel that they are "just being ...
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Video of violent struggle between officer & suspect

Source: Action News 6 ABC

While the officer was screaming for help, trying to keep Clayton away from his gun, the suspect was bashing him over the head... one blow after another. philadelphia, parkside, shooting, police, local/state, kenneth moton ...
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Dynamo v LA Galaxy: Houston wins 2012 AEG Bowl

Source: Soccer Blogs

The bad news: This match didn't start well for Houston. The good news: It ended just fine. After surrendering an early goal on a defensive mistake, the Dynamo came back to down the LA Galaxy thanks to a Mike Magee own goal and a ...
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Police and protesters will have attorneys on hand for RNC demonstrations

Source: TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

TAMPA — It won't just be police and protesters engaging each other outside the Republican National Convention. Each side also will be lawyered up. The Tampa police union and National Lawyers Guild plan to bring in attorneys so that of ...
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For Beach cops, Memorial Day policing a success so far

Source: Miami Herald

At the beginning of the long Memorial Day weekend, Miami Beach’s police chief reminded hundreds of officers at roll call that “the eyes of the world are upon us.” If so, then the world saw one of the biggest and busiest ...
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Kick Off Your Weekend With Skydives Gone Wrong, SpaceX, and Supercarriers [Video]

Source: Gizmodo

Cory Poole—science teacher at University Preparatory School in Redding, California, and Gizmodo reader-has composed this 60-second time lapse video made from 700 frames captured by a Coronado Solar Max 60 Double St ...
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