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55555555555555555555555... the real reason that US Govt want's Apple to help with the terrorist's phone, some plonker in the establishment changed the password and now they can't get into it.... fuckknuckles... Apple Says Password on San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone Was Changed While in Government Possession. Apple has revealed that the password on the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone was changed while in government possession. The Apple ID password linked to the smartphone was modified less than 24 hours after authorities obtained the iPhone, the company told BuzzFeed. If that hadn't occurred, they may have been able to access a backup of the device. The revelation comes after the DOJ filed a motion to compel the company to build a backdoor into the iPhone, alleging “Apple appears to object based on […] a perceived negative impact to its reputation and marketing strategy were it to provide the ordered assistance to the government.†Apple has been in regular discussions with the government since early January and proposed four different ways to recover the information off the device without building a backdoor. One method involved connecting the iPhone to known Wi-Fi network to trigger an iCloud backup. Apple sent engineers to try that method but they were unable to do it. They then discovered that the Apple ID password associated with the iPhone had been changed. The FBI claims this was done by someone at the San Bernardino Health Department. (Yeah right...) http://www.iclarified.com/53996/apple-says-password-on-san-bernardino-shooters-iphone-was-changed-while-in-government-possession

Prolly no-one was carrying enough playing cards....

U.S. Marshals (1998) - Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr. - I approached this warily as I'd seen it before and it was a typical Hollywood - Action Thriller. But as it progressed, it got better and better. A good movie. Worth a watch.

Looks like they're rounding up undesirables again, or they could be just pinging quality tourists, on a fun night out... http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/100-armed-police-raid-zoe-in-yellow-no-criminals-found/ No weapons, drugs or other dangerous items were found on any of the people there. Immigration police found no evidence of anyone overstaying their visas. All the tourists who did not have their passport with them were taken to Chiang Mai police station and processed. and http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1455879034 More than 100 officers raided nightclubs along Pattaya’s famed Walking Street early Friday morning and took dozens of foreigners in for interrogation because they were not holding passports.

Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide stalled in 2014 Preliminary IEA data point to emissions decoupling from economic growth for the first time in 40 years Preliminary data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) indicate that global emissions of carbon dioxide from the energy sector stalled in 2014, marking the first time in 40 years in which there was a halt or reduction in emissions of the greenhouse gas that was not tied to an economic downturn. and Global emissions of carbon dioxide stood at 32.3 billion tonnes in 2014, unchanged from the preceding year. The IEA data suggest that efforts to mitigate climate change may be having a more pronounced effect on emissions than had previously been thought. or the levels of CO2 may vary less dependently on humans than previously thought... http://www.iea.org/newsroomandevents/news/2015/march/global-energy-related-emissions-of-carbon-dioxide-stalled-in-2014.html hang on, I though that the world was on a runaway train, at breakneck speed, pumping ever increasing amounts of CO2 into the air? Now it's not? What are we paying these people for?

On the melting glaciers etc causing sea level rise... ___________ Are glacial ice streams contributing to the rise of ocean levels? A new study of an ancient ice sheet shows that even as the Earth warmed, the amount of ice lost through its ice streams decreased, which could mean ice streams pose less of a threat to ocean level rise than was previously thought. A study released Wednesday in the journal Nature suggests that the recent thinning behavior of ice streams in some of the world's largest glaciers may not point to as grim a climate scenario as was once thought. Ice streams, or fast-moving regions of massive ice sheets – glaciers larger than 19,000 square miles – have become a cause for concern in recent years as their retreat in the world's only major ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctic has been linked to sea level rise. But the new study may show that ice streams will have less of an impact on ice sheet deglaciation over time.... more at http://www.csmonitor...of-ocean-levels hang on, I thought we were gonna see sea level rise 60 metres by next year? just shows how modelling is pretty inaccurate

100? Looks like it's done

On the one hand, yes, in extreme cases you would think the Government should, have access to your smart phone in certain cases. But as we all know there is little integrity in the Human condition and your data is not safe, not confined to exposure only in extreme circumstances. Most sys-admins can access all the data in a company's network. It's only personal integrity that keeps it private. ​Reality is - anything on a digital device or system is available for someone to look at. If you don't want someone to look at something, don't show them. And now addressed to anyone, pearls of wisdom as handed to me by my friend the goat: Photos of you dick? Don't post 'em. Top secret plans? Not for Farcebook. Details of a conspiracy? Don't text them to yourself for safekeeping. You don't have to watch TV, you can turn it off. You don't have to go into a brothel to be offended, you can do that on the pavement outside. Dislike fat women? Hand grenade. Sick of the way women in the wasteland treat you? Move to South East Asia.

I like this one :beer:

Yes I like this one, unfortunately I'll not stay there again on account of how I am married to MLG now. The risk of the receptionists detailing my exploits over the last 20 or so years is too great. Especially the large, somber, night-shift woman. I know this because in Laos, we stopped at a shop once, where I'd bought cigarettes several times previously, but as her beau, now did not smoke. The shop managed to divulge the numbers of cigarettes and whiskey I'd bought in the past, to her, she has a knack this one.

HA NOI (VNS)—The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Management Authority of Viet Nam has stopped issuing licences for trade in CITES-listed species with Laos. The Viet Nam Administration of Forestry yesterday sent an official document No 26/CTVN-DVHD to inform individuals and organisations in this regard. The move came after the CITES Secretariat last Thursday ordered members to halt commercial trade in specimens of CITES-listed species with Laos because the country failed to implement requirements from the CITES Secretariat. Individuals and organisations could call the number 0437335676 for further information. — VNS http://vietnamnews.v...os-species.html

Only Angels Have Wings (1939) - Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Rita Haywort, what a good little movie, set mainly in a Restaurant/Pub/General Store, with some good model work on early aeroplanes and such, relatable performances and worth a watch. I forgot to say, this is from a time when women were beautiful and men wore their trousers high, up to their sternum at the front and like a dieting Hilary Clinton at the back.

On the Obamas living like royalty, and royalties are another argument, in a democracy, if the voters could be arsed, they could vote for people who didn't have their feet and snouts in the trough. I don't see this as being particularly corrupt, they're not getting their luxury through illegal or corrupt processes, they're getting it because they can and it seems that every American feels individually entitled to the same, if they can get it. It's the American dream. The voters could vote for someone who was more circumspect, someone who cared about their fellow Americans, but that would be Socialist, which we all know is Communist and must be nuked immediately. With guns and foam in the mouth. Especially if they aren't Krispy Kreme white people.

Widely known as a welcoming tourist destination, Thailand is also a country awash with easily obtainable firearms, featuring one of the highest gun homicide rates in Asia. DW examines why gun ownership remains so high. Thailand has the highest reported rate of gun-related deaths in Southeast Asia - almost 50 percent more gun homicides than the Philippines. And with 7.48 registered violent gun deaths per 100,000 people, the figure is also twice as high as that of the US, which had 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people in the same year, according to 2013 data provided by the University of Washington's Institute for Health and Metric Evaluation. As the US State Department's Bureau for Diplomatic Security wrote in its 2013 safety report for overseas staff: "Thailand has a fervent gun culture on par with the United States and has become a world leader in firearms-related homicides." But that's not all. The Southeast Asian nation also has a high gun-ownership ratio. According to Thailand's Interior Ministry, there are currently more than six million registered guns in a country with a population of 66.7 million - meaning that about one in ten people in Thailand legally own a gun. A 'thriving' black market Many of the firearms available in Thailand were smuggled across the border In fact, the total number of firearms in circulation is believed to be much higher once you include the many weapons that are sold illegally in the country's black market, Paul Chambers, director of research at the Institute of Southeast Asian Affairs in Chiang Mai, told DW. In light of this, Gunpolicy.org, a website run by the University of Sydney's School of Public Health, estimates that the actual number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by Thai civilians is around 10 million. One important reason for the discrepancy is that Thailand's Interior Ministry has no records of weapons held by insurgents in the country's deep south. At the root of the conflict are decades-old separatist demands, with many residents of the southern provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat - home to a Muslim, Malay majority in the predominantly Buddhist nation - calling on Bangkok to grant them at least local autonomy. But that's not the only reason. As counter-terrorism expert Tomas Olivier points out, the Thai government has also played its part in exacerbating the gun problem. "For decades, Bangkok has contributed to the growth of the actual amount of firearms by covertly supplying civilians in these southern provinces with weapons in order to strengthen their strategic counter-insurgency campaign," he told DW. Zachary Abuza, a Southeast Asia security expert and professor at the Washington-based National War College, agrees, indicating that in many cases firearms are supplied by the government or military to "defense volunteers" in order to defend themselves from insurgent attacks. As a result, this has led to the creation of what experts describe as a "flourishing illegal arms market." Legal weapons Thailand has a fervent gun culture, say experts Owning a firearm in the Southeast Asian country has been legal since 1947. However, only licensed gun owners may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition. And the Act Controlling Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, Fireworks and Imitation of Firearms only allows for people to obtain licenses to own guns for purposes of self-defense, protection of property, sports or hunting. Applicants must be at least 20 years old and pass a background check which considers personal conduct, living condition, income and criminal records. Licenses are also needed for owning firearms as keepsakes. Such licenses cost 1,000 Baht ($28) per person. As for the actual price of a gun, experts say that it costs about $600 to purchase a firearm. "That's a hefty, but not an insurmountable sum for the average Thai," John J. Brandon, the senior director of The Asia Foundation's Regional Cooperation programs, told DW. Easily available guns However, not all Thais go through the legal channels to get their hands on a gun. "Despite these rules, it is fairly easy to acquire a gun in Thailand. Especially in shops along the Thai-Myanmar and Thai-Cambodian border, they can easily be found," said Chambers. Siegfried Herzog, head of the regional office of the German foundation Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung in Bangkok, has a similar view. "Guns are easily available in Thailand, and a huge number of people possess deadly weapons illegally. "Some of these firearms were smuggled across the border. Others were imported for the police or military but then somehow found their way into private hands," he told DW. In fact, experts claim that military, police and paramilitary officials not only have easy access to such weapons, but have also been known to sell these to non-state officials. Armed robbery and vendettas But who is responsible for the high homicide rate? The Thai government does not provide a specific breakdown of gun-related murders and acts of violence. But some experts point to the Malay-Muslim insurgents in the deep south as well as the mafia syndicates across the country as significant arms-bearing groups. However, other analysts such as Herzog say they believe that a lot of the violence is perpetrated by individuals, given that business disputes, robberies, fits of passion, personal vendettas and loss of face are often named as the main reasons for gun-related deaths. And then there is the issue of contract killings. "In Thailand the number of hitmen is relatively high compared to other countries, although no estimates are available. The starting price for a 'hit' is about 50,000 baht (around $1,400). Hitmen are accessible and fairly cheap," explained Chambers. 'No one has taken responsibility' As for the state's handling of the situation, experts point out that it has "occasionally" ordered the surrender of handguns and rifles, threatening legal action, but stress that such orders have not been consistently implemented all over the country. Moreover, gun-related deaths are usually examined on a case by case basis and not as a larger social issue, say analysts. "There seems to be apathy among state officials about changing gun policy," said analyst Chambers, who believes that the solution would be to bar civilians from owning guns. "No one has taken responsibility, no one has really taken up the issue," lamented Kasit Piromya, a former foreign minister. The minister was quoted by AFP news agency as calling for tighter gun controls, as well as an amnesty for illegal weapons. Bangkok's stance Security analyst Olivier, who is also CEO of security consultancy Lowlands Solutions Netherlands (LSN), says that the general opinion, also within the Thai government, is that parallel to a more comprehensive debate on gun control, Thailand is in urgent need of immediate "quick impact" measures to tackle traditional Thai gun culture. Experts say Bangkok has been supplying firearms to civilians in sourthern provinces for counter-insurgency campaign For instance, Olivier argues that enhancing the national gun registration laws, introducing so-called ballistic gun data and a more thorough system to fight the organized crime syndicates, especially in the central province of Uthai Thani, are viewed as essential measures to effectively tackle the issue. But it seems that this is easier said than done. As analyst Herzog points out, the main obstacles to achieving this are continuing difficulties to seriously crack down on illegal firearms. "Strengthening the capacity of the respective authorities together with further steps towards more transparency and proceeding with the development of a strong rule of law would therefore be crucial to address the issue," he stated. http://www.dw.com/en...ture/a-19060721

Mr. Brooks (2007) - I've seen this before, still a good watch, serial killer tale with a couple of good twists, don't let the lead Kevin Costner , Demi Demi Moore put you off, John Hurt there too. Worth a watch. ----- Straw Dogs (2011) - A little low brow, southern redneck vs city slicker tale, quite watchable, worth a watch. ----- Pi (1998) - very Lo Fi, black and white shake camera. Any more and it'd be unwatchable. A good movie never the less. Worth a watch. IMDB"Max is a genius mathematician who's built a supercomputer at home that provides something that can be understood as a key for understanding all existence. Representatives both from a Hasidic cabalistic sect and high-powered Wall Street firm hear of that secret and attempt to seduce him."

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Filth (2013) - James McAvoy, very good performance - this movie is good, hard arsed Scots cop and a whole lot of issues, good twists. Well worth a watch - I give it and I don't normally do

... put a drop of Nam Pla in each bottle for that authentic aroma

Like all ideas that are making someone a good buck, if I'd done it it would'a sunk like a stone, even if the air came from here - where I spent the Xmas break

And a tangential story involvuluting farce book and the 'wisdom of the Thai masses' - Thainess Two comments - 1 - The Thai farcebookers are going after the non-Thai Harvard University, when it's the Thai person that's (purportedly) done wrong. 2 - Farcebook's adherence to the concept of 'Truth by Popularity' is working out well for Harvard. Thousands in Thailand are trying to tank Harvard’s Facebook rating. They say a Harvard dental professor failed to repay her tuition debt. Thousands of people in Thailand are trying to tank Harvard University’s Facebook rating over a dental professor’s alleged failure to repay tuition debt. Dolrudee Jumlongras received her Ph.D. in dental medicine from Harvard in 2003. According to the Bangkok Post , her tuition was funded by her alma mater, Mahidol University in Thailand, under an agreement that she would return to the university to teach. Instead, Jumlongras took a position at Harvard and allegedly neglected to repay her debt, which has grown to 30 million baht with interest and fees, the equivalent of around $850,000, the Post reported. The controversy went viral after one of the guarantors of her loan—a fellow dentist at Mahidol—took to Facebook last week and claimed she broke the scholarship’s contract. Since then, thousands of people in Thailand have been voicing their outrage on Harvard’s Facebook page in an attempt to tank the university’s rating, which had dropped to 1.3 stars as of Sunday morning. While the page boasts 9,000 five star reviews, it currently has an overwhelming 43,000 one star reviews. Prior to the incident, the rating was above four stars, The Crimson reported. Hundreds of recent reviews were made by users whose profiles say they’re from Thailand, and many are posting the same plea to the university to remove her from her position. “This is a personal matter not in any way related to Harvard University and Harvard School of Dental Medicine,†Jumlongras said in an emailed statement. She said the allegations against her aren’t an accurate account of the situation, as she had asked for flexibility in repaying the loan and sent $50,000 as a “good-faith†payment to Mahidol University last April. “The allegation that I tried to escape and dodge the payment obligation is untrue,†Jumlongras wrote. Harvard did not comment on questions about the dropping Facebook rating and referred requests to Jumlongras. While users in Thailand continue to bombard the page, it’s unlikely that their efforts will have a negative impact on the university, according to Gerald Kane, an information systems professor at Boston College. “Harvard has one of the most recognized brand names in the world,†he told Boston.com. “I find it hard to believe that people would let their perception be colored by Facebook reviews.†While bad reviews have the potential to harm small businesses, people viewing Harvard’s page would likely find the low rating strange and read the comments, he said. Once they saw the majority of negative attention revolved around an isolated incident, they’d likely shrug it off, he said. Despite the strength in numbers the reviewers have, there’s a possibility that the rating won’t stick. Harvard could ask Facebook to clear out the negative reviews, as they don’t accurately reflect the institution as a whole. “Facebook is in these sort of dicey situations all the time,†Kane said. “They don’t want to be seen as censoring people. Facebook wants you to trust their reviews. To that extent, they’d say 10,000 people from Thailand all with one beef is not entirely reflective of the situation.†There’s also the possibility that Facebook would delete the bulk of the reviews to prevent the campaign from dominating the university’s page, but keep a few available, Kane said. “They also don’t want to be seen as caving to the interest of a large organization,†he said. “They don’t want to be seen as a puppet that just jumps when Harvard says jump.†http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2016/02/15/thousands-thailand-are-trying-tank-harvard-facebook-rating/o06W5G2lLxNNXytNDFmm2N/story.html

Seeing Beyond The Hubris Of Facebook’s Free Basics Fiasco an excerpt - "Facebook’s Free Basics was an ill-conceived effort to bring Internet access to the poor in India. It created a walled garden in which Facebook and the Indian telecom providers selected which websites people could visit. Rather than being able to do Google searches and explore the web as we are able to, users of Free Basics would find that Facebook was the center of their virtual universe and would experience only what it allowed them to." http://techcrunch.co...-basics-fiasco/ So << Is Connectivity A Human Right?>> it would seem to be, especially if such connectivity is limited to Farcebook

Oh wait, there's a site for this - http://www.farang-deaths.com/ And it's 40 so far this year. 84 last year this site may not be the definitive source however.

"so...you want Hillary to pose nude to even it up " Already done you may want to avert your eyes... http://www.huffingto...4b0411d30724467