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Research Indicates Northern Hemisphere Should Experience Mini Ice Age in 15 Years http://www.piercepioneer.com/research-indicates-northern-hemisphere-should-experience-mini-ice-age-in-15-years/43186 'Mini Ice Age' headed our way by 2030: New solar model predicts colder planet http://www.examiner.com/article/mini-ice-age-headed-our-way-by-2030-new-solar-model-predicts-colder-planet 'Mini ice age' coming in next fifteen years, new model of the Sun's cycle shows http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/mini-ice-age-coming-in-next-fifteen-years-new-model-of-the-suns-cycle-shows-10382400.html Interesting stuff. A question the alarmists could no doubt answer: "How come the 'models' that predict catastrophic, anthropogenic, Global Warming, missed this one then?" Or is a mini ice age just a temporary 'blip' on the path to being fried?

Couldn't resist. Walmart/'merica

Or... if you're a Facebook fanatic kind of person, a good way to achieve the million + friends you always knew you had

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Sorry about this, my life is so sad that I'm searching for pix to sneer at.

Forensic evidence not 'lost': police chief THE NATION KOK SAMUI: -- National police chief says officer 'misunderstood; case enters third day THE TRIAL on the murder of two British backpackers on Koh Tao entered its third day yesterday, with witnesses testifying that the Samui provincial court was not able to rule on the defence team's request for a re-examination of forensic evidence. Chief prosecutor Thawatchai Siengjaew said the cross-examination of the witnesses would take time, but should be completed by the end of this month. The defence team has asked the court to get the forensic and DNA evidence re-examined by the Justice Ministry's Central Institute of Forensic Science. It had initially been collected and examined by the Police Forensic Science Institute. The trial of the two Myanmar migrants - Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun - for allegedly murdering David Miller and Hannah Witheridge has caught the attention of both local and international media as it is widely believed that they have been made scapegoats for the crime. Miller and Witheridge were murdered in September last year on Koh Tao off Surat Thani province. Meanwhile, national police chief Pol General Somyot Poompunmuang dismissed reports that the DNA evidence in the case could not be re-tested as some of it had either been "used up" or lost. He said this "miscommunication" may have resulted from a misinterpretation of the police investigator's remark. On Thursday, BBC News reported on its website that crucial DNA evidence in the case could not be re-tested because it no longer exists. It quoted Pol Lt-Colonel Somsak Noorod, who led the original investigation, as saying that some of the original DNA samples had been "used up", while the hair sample found in Witheridge's hand was among samples that was lost. "There's nothing left. It was all used up when we tested the first time," he was quoted as saying. However, Somyot referred to Provincial Bureau 8 chief Pol Lt-General Decha Butrnampetch, who oversees the area, as saying that the evidence was not lost. "This report may have resulted from a mistranslation of the officer's statement," Somyot said, adding that maybe the officer wanted to say that the evidence had been handed over to the Institute of Forensic Medicine after the investigation finished. "So when the defence lawyer asked him in the court about the DNA samples and evidence, he said he did not have them. This may have made people misunderstand that the evidence no longer exists or was lost," the police chief said. Thawatchai agreed, saying the BBC had misunderstood the officer and that the evidence had not been lost. However, he said, some DNA samples may have been used up in accordance with the examination process. "We still have specific DNA samples from the hoe," he said, without elaborating. Police had collected a hoe from a garden near the crime scene where the bodies were found and it was believed to be a murder weapon. British daily, The Telegraph, quoted lead defence lawyer Nakhon Chompuchat as saying, "We have received information from British authorities that shows inconsistencies in the prosecution case. This is significant evidence." However, the lawyer said the evidence was not provided by British police or the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It is believed it came from examination of the victims' bodies in the UK and is tied to DNA found on Witheridge's corpse. Source: http://www.nationmul...f-30264238.html -- The Nation 2015-07-11 Via Thai Visa

I'll let you work out how to use this phrase in Goooogle in order to protect the equanimity of the board.

I hope you're not telling us you'd do Kim Kardashian, on the other hand think of the infamy. It's telling when the autocorrect has the correct spelling of Kardashian ready for you.......

Enquiring minds wish to know. How does Japanese (Tokyo, Fukuoka) P4P stack up against LOS I'm assuming its way more expensive. I can remember 30 years ago seeing business card sized photo stickers plastered over hand rails and telephone booths around Shinagawa, advertising young ladies for some purpose or other. Any comments from our widely travelled members? Jack?

And just because I hate them so, here's another pic of a fat girl, making it OK for fat girls to flaunt their fat. Yes I know I'm fat also, but I'm not claiming fame and fortune for mine, I am much more discrete, only flaunting to a discrete and particular group, of money hungry young ladies, and individually at that... And Yes, I know I'm perpetuating the myth, of these arseholes when ignoring them would be the better option.

Court may order retesting of DNA in Koh Tao double murder case The Nation KOH SAMUI: -- A court looks set to commission the Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS) to retest the DNA of two Myanmar nationals who are facing charges of killing two British backpackers in Thailand last year, an informed source disclosed yesterday. The order is expected to be issued today, according to the source. The move, if made, promises to clear doubts as to whether migrant workers Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tun, both 22, were made scapegoats. Both suspects have pleaded not guilty in court, saying that they initially confessed under pressure from police. So far, police and public prosecutors have cited DNA results as incriminating evidence against them, prompting their defence team to request fresh DNA tests. CIFS chief Khunying Porntip Rojanasunan said a retesting of DNA was not common in foreign countries. So far, she said the retesting was quite rare in Thailand and hence she was not sure about the evidence storage process. "We will have to see the conditions of the evidence first," she said. The two Myanmar nationals are standing trial for the murder of 24 yearold David Miller and the rape and murder of Hannah Witheridge, 23, on Koh Tao in September. Much of the defence's case revolves around a bid to retest key forensic evidence, including the DNA on cigarettes and a condom found near the crime scene as well as DNA swabs taken from the victims' bodies. "The DNA samples taken from the bodies are not my responsibility. They are in Bangkok," Police LtColonel Somsak Nurod added. The opening day of the trial on Wednesday saw the defence attack the police for failing to cordon off the crime scene quickly enough. Source: http://www.nationmul...e-30264137.html -- The Nation 2015-07-10 Via Thai Visa

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Ah yes, but all countries borrow, by way of illustration , NZ has borrowing about 30% of GDP, Laos is just about to borrow to build a railway that'll cost 80~90% of GDP, for the one project. I agree about lynching, who made the decision to borrow so much that couldn't be paid back, lynch them.

I'll have to seek that one one out. Just saw Species II Nice tits, average plot, some acting, worth a watch if there's nothing else.

My views on some of the Viet populace have been posted before, though they were primarily aimed at folk at the low end of the tourist industry. Most of the locals where I stayed were lovely. This occurrence reminds me of the 4 foot 2 inch bastards that caused me so much grief then, complete lack of regard for other people. And they wonder why their women prefer foreigners, who generally, though not exclusively, can behave.

Thailand backpacker murders: DNA evidence 'lost' - police (BBC) Crucial DNA evidence in the case of the murder of two British backpackers cannot be retested because it no longer exists, Thai police have told the BBC. The evidence is central to the prosecution case against two Burmese migrants on trial for killing David Miller, 24, from Jersey, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk. The defence had wanted it re-examined. It comes as Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo, who both deny murder, rape and robbery, appear in court for a second day. Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33457038 Via Thai Visa

Day two of the Koh Tao murder trial KOH SAMUI: -- Today the Koh Tao murder trial resumed for day two at the Samui Provincial Court. The defense lawyers acting for Zaw Lin and Wei Phyo accused of the murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller remained concerned about the DNA evidence being used against their clients. A decision was due to be made by the judge today as to whether independent DNA testing could be carried out. However a senior police officer today told the court that the DNA found on the cigarettes is “finished†and other samples were only suitable for one test or may have been lost. In a dramatic development is now appears that evidence provided by the British authorities could prove the innocence of the two suspects. However the defense team were only able to confirm that recent significant information had been received from the UK that highlights important contradictions in the prosecution evidence they were not able to elaborate on what that evidence might be. One witness was called to stand today, a 45 year old woman who was working on Koh Tao at the time of the murders. She recalled seeing some people playing guitar on the beach in the early hours of the morning of September the 15th 2014 but was not able to say with any degree of certainty who those people actually were. The defendants looked tired in court today, yesterday’s hearing going on until 7-45pm meant there was nobody available to remove their shackles when they arrived back at the prison. Both said they had not been able to get much sleep and both men continue to deny having any involvement in the horrific murders of the two British backpackers. The court hearing, that adjourned today at around 11am is due to be back in session at 9am tomorrow morning. -- Samui Times 2015-07-09 Vis Thai Visa

British backpacker murder trial in Thailand stalls over key DNA evidence Critical forensic evidence not available to court on second day of trial of suspects accused of killing tourists Hannah Oliver Holmes in Koh Samui KOH SAMUI: -- A Thai court hearing the case of two Burmese men accused of murdering two British backpackers stalled on the second day of a three-month trial after a police officer failed to present what the defence says is key DNA evidence. The head judge on a panel of three in a court on the tropical holiday-making island of Koh Samui said that he would rule on the matter on Thursday, when Police Lieutenant Colonel Somsak Nurod, who is believed to hold evidence related to the case, would appear to testify. But Nurod spent only a few minutes in the court, where he showed the judge of list of evidence exhibits. This included the alleged murder weapon, a hoe, which was used to kill Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey on Sairee beach on the nearby Koh Tao island on September 15. Full story: http://www.theguardi...ey-dna-evidence Via Thai Visa

Now let this be a lesson to you.... ______________________________ Misbehaviour and "inappropropriate dress standards" by Thai officials during a visit to Laos have prompted a stern order from Education Minister Narong Pipatanasai. Adm Narong has ordered all ministry staff and students to dress and behave properly when making official visits to the country. The Thai embassy in Vientiane was informed that several Thai delegates dressed and behaved improperly when visiting government agencies there. The embassy wrote to the Foreign Ministry, which passed on the news. A source at the embassy said complaints arose about Thai delegations wearing attire regarded as improper for visiting government buildings or educational institutions. "The casual dress problem has come up several times in Laos," the source said. "Sometimes we received phone calls telling us politely that wearing shorts, sandals or skinny jeans in official buildings is not proper." Some female delegates wore skinny jeans to parliament and students wore mini-skirts to universities, the source said. Adm Narong said Wednesday the ministry received a letter from the Foreign Ministry asking for cooperation over dress and manners when visiting Laos since the number of Thai delegations to Laos has been increasing. Several needed advice on how to dress and behave properly, he said. "The ministry aims to avoid misunderstandings and prevent problems that could affect our relations. We [the Education Ministry] will strictly follow the practice,'' Adm Narong said. The minister said similar incidents had been reported in visits to other countries including Europe and Australia. He said the ministry set standards for education ministry officials who make business trips overseas to protect the image of the country. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/617440/thais-dress-improperly-in-laos

Essentially it works like this. I borrow money, I then pay it back. Simple really. If I fail to pay it back, because my circumstances have changed, or because I entered into an agreement whose conditions were so onerous that I couldn't pay it back, or I just borrowed more that I could possibly pay back, like twice or three times my earning potential, then, I am in the same position as Greece.

Well they are a very friendly people