Coss

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Research Indicates Northern Hemisphere Should Experience Mini Ice Age in 15 Years

http://www.piercepio...-15-years/43186

 

'Mini Ice Age' headed our way by 2030: New solar model predicts colder planet

http://www.examiner....s-colder-planet

 

'Mini ice age' coming in next fifteen years, new model of the Sun's cycle shows

http://www.independe...s-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?

No, Earth is not heading toward a ‘mini ice age’

It’s a dramatic idea, but it isn’t being embraced by many climate scientists, who argue that anthropogenic global warming — brought on by a human outpouring of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere — will far outweigh any climate effects that might be caused by the sun. As far as the solar variations go, “The effect is a drop in the bucket, a barely detectable blip, on the overall warming trajectory we can expect over the next several decades from greenhouse warming,†more at the link

http://www.washingto...a-mini-ice-age/

I of course, oppose this view that anthropogenic global warming will far outweigh anything, and this is one that I'll live to see, 2030 roll on.

Non-anthropogenic global warming, how ever, is another story.

Only if you used the app. you can use a standalone drop box from a browser. Use your app for normal account with FA in it.

TV - - Fargo - looks like series 2, Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, this is seriously good - I'm gonna get series 1 and binge it. I haven't seen quality like this for a long time.

Wouldn't NZ also demand your password to the Cloud?

 

I would encrypt all files BEFORE uploading to the Cloud. Once you upload files, you lose control.

Quite, on more investigation, encrypting files first, then using any cloud service seems to be the way to go.

In order to beat the password to my cloud account out of me, they'd have to know about it, it'd be a faux one, not associated with my normal usage.

Ahhh, now I feel safe again.

interesting

http://lifehacker.com/the-best-cloud-storage-services-that-protect-your-priva-729639300

Here's a question.

Which of the various Cloud services is the most secure in the opinions of you lot, the esteemed board members. i.e. Drop Box, iCloud, Google Drive, etc

I know they all have some level of security and that handing stuff off to the cloud has inherent security issues.

But in the same way as DuckDuckGo doesn't track your searches (as far as we know) which cloud service is least vulnerable ?

I ask this because the NZ Govt looks like it's gonna start demanding passwords to phones, tablets and laptops, soon.

Any and all discussion welcome.

Cheers

Coss

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

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

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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.......

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

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That talks about how harsh the IMF is, but what caused Greece to require financial aid to begin with? Spend within your means and there is no need to borrow money.

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.

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

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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

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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

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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.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2015 - I really liked the first one, this is arguably better than the first. You don't need to see the first one first, but it expands the story if you do. If there's a third I'll definitely see it. The cast is pure quality, the stories good and the setting not so far from LOS. Well worth a watch.

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How bizarre, and yet fabulous, this should increase tourism from San Francisco