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inbuilt GPS to prevent the drone flying into restricted airspace. Unfortunately, technically advanced users can override the features. In October 2014, an already tense football match between Serbia and Albania turned into a brawl after a drone carrying an Albanian flag hovered above the pitch. CAA regulations (CAP 722) state that amateur camera-equipped drones need special permission to fly closer than 150 metres to a congested area, closer than 150 metres to an organised open-air group of more than 1,000 people and/or closer than 50 metres of any person, car or building. Irrespective of whether the drone has a camera or not, it must be in sight at all times and flown no higher than 122m or further than 500m horizontally from the operator. The CAA has prosecuted two drone pilots, one for flying over Alton Towers and the other a nuclear submarine facility. There is also a question of privacy. The UK CCTV code of practice was recently updated to include drone-mounted cameras, and images taken without the consent of the individual could contravene the Data Protection Act. America has taken action; the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) now requires all drones weighing 250g - 25kg to be registered and labelled, identifying the owner. It is also testing technology designed to locate the operators of small drones that fly illegally near airports, tracking the radio control signals to identify the operator’s location.
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s the Western world addicted to coffee and caffeine? The short answer is YES! In the USA, 85 % of the population consume caffeine at least once each day, usually via coffee. This isn’t just adults - teenagers get their caffeine fix via fizzy drinks and toddlers via chocolate milkshakes. The USA isn’t the world’s biggest coffee consumer by far, in fact they only manage 16th place. The Netherlands drink the most and most of Scandinavia isn’t far behind (the UK ranks 37th). The USA generally leads the UK by 5 years in social trends. US hospital emergency rooms have reported a sharp increase in caffeine-induced episodes including some 3,000 incidents involving energy drinks. Worryingly, two thirds of those affected were teenagers. The US now officially recognises caffeine withdrawal as a mental health disorder. A recent survey compared the caffeine content of coffees for sale in Glasgow, Parma (Italy) and Pamplona (Spain). Scottish coffees ranged from 72mg of caffeine (Starbucks) to a massive 275mg in a local independent cafe, whereas Italian and Spanish versions had significantly lower maximum levels. This is important, as drinking a single cup could exceed the recommended daily limit for pregnant women (200mg in the UK). Farmed coffee
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Farmed coffee comes in two main species – Arabica and Robusta. Most blends contain a mix of the two, but expensive blends often boast of ‘100% Arabica’.
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Ingredients u 500g plain white flour u 10g salt u 4 tsp baking powder u 300ml buttermilk u Flour for dusting
Method u Preheat the oven to 200C / Gas mark 6. Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl, then add the liquid slowly while mixing to make a dough. u Knead briefly, divide into two and shape into rough rounds. Pat to flatten until about 2-3 inches / 5-8 cm thick. Cut a deep cross in the top of the loaf (cut almost all the way through but not quite) and stab lightly all over. u Bake for 20-25 minutes until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the base. Allow to cool on a wire rack for a few minutes and eat warm with butter. u Variations u Thinned yoghurt or half milk to water works instead of buttermilk if you don’t have any. u Experiment with flour mixtures. Spelt flour and rye flour make tasty additions. u Add a couple of large handfuls of dried fruit to the mix. Raisins and sultanas, or chopped dates work very well. u Try a half-and-half mixture of plain and wholemeal flour and add a spoon of black treacle to the mix. It makes a denser, sweeter soda bread which is great with cheese. u Or using half plain and half wholemeal flour, add a couple of handfuls of chopped walnuts and a couple of tablespoons of honey. u Try switching the buttermilk for beer (works best with wholemeal flour) u The variations are endless. Enjoy.
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