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How the Pentagon fell in love with #drones? The CIA & members of congress convinced a reluctant air force
http://www.salon.com/2013/12/08/war_from_afar_how_the_pentagon_fell_in_love_with_drones … via @kaykas

This Amazing Life-Size, Air-Powered #Lego Car Hits 20mph: 50K pieces = normal-sized car
http://gizmodo.com/this-amazing-life-size-air-powered-lego-car-hits-20mph-1485535767 HT @Tommycarron #gadget

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-germophobes-fda-antibacterial-soap-20131216,0,5466860.story#axzz2nz4IUnZM

The work-shirking secrets of the world’s laziest government employee: Take a month off for secret #CIA assignment
http://www.slate.com/blogs/crime/2013/12/16/john_c_beale_epa_the_work_shirking_secrets_of_the_world_s_laziest_government.html

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Things to Know About the New Blood Pressure Guidelines: Great, very accessible @hmkyale article
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/18/3-things-to-know-about-the-new-blood-pressure-guidelines via @jsross119

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/report-us-air-force-general-drank-too-much-fraternized-with-foreign-women-in-moscow/2013/12/19/7f3cdba0-68ed-11e3-a0b9-249bbb34602c_story.html

MT @gbrumfiel shocking behavior for #ICBM commander. General drank too much, fraternized with foreign women in Moscow http://wapo.st/18BTNSa

http://www.salon.com/2013/12/18/7_ways_to_shut_down_a_climate_change_denier_partner/

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/18/3-things-to-know-about-the-new-blood-pressure-guidelines/?smid=tw-nytimes&_r=0

http://www.slate.com/blogs/crime/2013/12/16/john_c_beale_epa_the_work_shirking_secrets_of_the_world_s_laziest_government.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25356893