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Drones Reveal Widespread Tax Evasion In Argentina 208

Posted by timothy from the don't-cry-for-them dept.
Tailhook (98486) writes "The Argentine government has used drones to reveal 200 homes and 100 pools in an upper class area about ten miles south of Buenos Aires that had not been detailed on tax returns. Tax officials said the drones took pictures of luxury houses standing on lots registered as empty. The evasions found by the drones amounted to missing tax payments of more than $2 million and owners of the properties have been warned they now face large fines."
Japan

With Sales Down, Whale Meat Flogged As Source of Strength 311

Posted by timothy from the why-not-flog-whale-ice-cream-instead? dept.
beaverdownunder writes "From the Australian Broadcasting Corporation: 'Japan's peak whaling body has launched a new campaign to promote whale meat as a nutritious food that enhances physical strength and reduces fatigue. With about 5,000 tonnes of whale meat sitting unwanted in freezers around Japan, the country's Institute for Cetacean Research has decided to launch a new campaign to promote the by-product of its so-called scientific whaling program. Once popular in school lunches, younger generations of Japanese rarely, if ever, eat whale."
Programming

Computer Programmers Only the 5th Most Sleep Deprived Profession 204

Posted by Soulskill from the it's-the-sun's-fault-for-coming-out-before-noon dept.
garthsundem writes "As described in the NY Times Economix blog, the mattress chain Sleepy's analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey to find the ten most sleep deprived professions. In order, they are: Home Health Aides, Lawyer, Police Officers, Doctors/Paramedics, Tie: (Economists, Social Workers, Computer Programmers), Financial Analysts, Plant Operators (undefined, but we assume 'factory' and not 'Audrey II'), and Secretaries."

Comment Black on Green (Score 1) 702

by ivanwillsau (#23008170) Attached to: What Font Color Is Best For Eyes?
I use black on green but I have a specific problem with my eyes (the name of which I cannot remember).

I have been told that it basically comes down to contrast. If you have too higher contrast then it is hard to read and the highest contrast for your eyes is meant to be black on yellow which I personally find nearly impossible to read.
Security

Submission + - Point and click Gmail hacking at Black Hat (tgdaily.com)

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not5150 writes: "Using Gmail or most other webmail programs over an unsecured access points just got a bit more dangerous. At Black Hat, Robert Graham, CEO of errata security, showed how to capture and clone session cookies. He even hijacked a shocked attendee's Gmail account in the middle of his Black Hat speech."

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