Christianity vs. Atheism - Dinesh D`Souza vs. Dan Bark
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With the snow-capped Montana mountains behind him, flannel-clad Steve Daines blasted the National Security Agencys sweeping surveillance practices. I stood up to the Washington establishment in support of [a bill] to stop the NSA from collecting the records of innocent Americans, he said. Big government can take away our freedoms.
That was Mr. Daines campaign ad. And the message clearly resonated Daines, a former House representative from Montana, won his election to the Senate.
Security and privacy became hot-button issues in political races across the country after former NSA contractor Edward Snowden disclosed the spy agencys collection of millions of Americans call records. With several national polls showing Americans support curbing the controversial program, many wannabe senators, like Daines, spoke out about the need to protect civil liberties.
Now, 13 new senators are here in Washington and their votes will be crucial in the upcoming debates over surveillance reform.
Congress failed to pass a reform bill last year, despite President Obamas urging and recommendations from government-appointed privacy and civil liberties boards to end the domestic call record bulk collection program. In a Republican-controlled Congress, however, the politics of privacy are even more complex.
After the November elections, incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell encouraged his Republican colleagues to oppose advancing the USA Freedom Act because it could hurt the fight against terrorism. With the threat from the Islamic State in the news, the vote to debate the surveillance reform bill fell short by just two votes. This time around, privacy advocates are warily watching the fresh crop of senators all Republican but one.
If they stay consistent with their past pro-privacy positions, they could very well tip the precarious balance in the upper chamber in favor of reform.
Theres a pretty short list of issues where our phones start ringing off the hook here, Daines told Passcode. Guns, he says, is a key one and when you start looking at surveillance and the federal government overreach, our phone really starts ringing.
This year, the pressures on: A key provision of the Patriot Act the NSA says provides the legal authority for the domestic spying program is set to sunset in June.
Its something the Republican Party is going to have to debate, says Mark Jaycox, legislative analyst for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The question is going to be, can new members convince the leadership that these authorities need to be reformed?
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One of the most shocking parts of the recently discovered spying network Equation Group is its mysterious module designed to reprogram or reflash a computer hard drives firmware with malicious code. The Kaspersky researchers who uncovered this said its ability to subvert hard drive firmwarethe guts of any computersurpasses anything else they had ever seen.
The hacking tool, believed to be a product of the NSA, is significant because subverting the firmware gives the attackers God-like control of the system in a way that is stealthy and persistent even through software updates. The module, named nls_933w.dll, is the first of its kind found in the wild and is used with both the EquationDrug and GrayFish spy platforms Kaspersky uncovered.
It also has another capability: to create invisible storage space on the hard drive to hide data stolen from the system so the attackers can retrieve it later. This lets spies like the Equation Group bypass disk encryption by secreting documents they want to seize in areas that dont get encrypted.
Kaspersky has so far uncovered 500 victims of the Equation Group, but only five of these had the firmware-flashing module on their systems. The flasher module is likely reserved for significant systems that present special surveillance challenges. Costin Raiu, director of Kasperskys Global Research and Analysis Team, believes these are high-value computers that are not connected to the internet and are protected with disk encryption.
Heres what we know about the firmware-flashing module.
Hard drive disks have a controller, essentially a mini-computer, that includes a memory chip or flash ROM where the firmware code for operating the hard drive resides.
When a machine is infected with EquationDrug or GrayFish, the firmware flasher module gets deposited onto the system and reaches out to a command server to obtain payload code that it then flashes to the firmware, replacing the existing firmware with a malicious one. The researchers uncovered two versions of the flasher module: one that appears to have been compiled in 2010 and is used with EquatinoDrug and one with a 2013 compilation date that is used with GrayFish.
The Trojanized firmware lets attackers stay on the system even through software updates. If a victim, thinking his or her computer is infected, wipes the computers operating system and reinstalls it to eliminate any malicious code, the malicious firmware code remains untouched. It can then reach out to the command server to restore all of the other malicious components that got wiped from the system.
Even if the firmware itself is updated with a new vendor release, the malicious firmware code may still persist because some firmware updates replace only parts of the firmware, meaning the malicious portions may not get overwritten with the update. The only solution for victims is to trash their hard drive and start over with a new one.
The attack works because firmware was never designed with security in mind. Hard disk makers dont cryptographically sign the firmware they install on drives the way software vendors do. Nor do hard drive disk designs have authentication built in to check for signed firmware. This makes it possible for someone to change the firmware. And firmware is the perfect place to conceal malware because antivirus scanners dont examine it. Theres also no easy way for users to read the firmware and manually check if its been altered.
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Episode #2 THE HOTSEAT "Open Carry" "2nd Amendment" law in MO
Discussion of Open Carry Law the Second Amendment with MO State Rep. Deb Lavender Richard Lofftus with Open Carry Missouri.
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An Erie man who claimed he could not be prosecuted on weapons charges under the Second Amendment was convicted by a jury of illegally possessing firearms.
Philip R. Zapata, 37, of 6705 Preston St. was ordered held in jail after the jurys verdict this week.
Monroe County Circuit Judge Michael A. Weipert remanded Mr. Zapata to jail after he was convicted of three counts of being a felon in possession of firearms and one count of committing a felony while possessing a firearm.
Mr. Zapata, who relayed beliefs in court that are similar to those known as sovereign-nation citizens, acted in his own defense. A 12-member jury deliberated about an hour before finding the defendant guilty on all counts, said Monroe County Assistant Prosecutor Jack Simms.
Mr. Simms said the defendant claimed that he could not be charged with weapons violation felonies because he was protected under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the right to bear arms.
Mr. Simms called six witnesses, including Erie Township Police Chief Dean Ansel, who testified that he had a legal search warrant when he entered the defendants home Feb. 6, 2014, and found weapons inside. Mr. Zapata was convicted of a felony drug charge previously and was not allowed to be in possession of weapons.
Inside the house, police found three different guns, including a rifle in a bathroom, a 9mm handgun behind a trap door in a wall and a shotgun behind a freezer. Mr. Zapata claimed he had a legal right to own the guns, but the jury disagreed.
Chief Ansel said the trial had to be interrupted up to eight times while the judge excused the jury so he could explain proper procedures to Mr. Zapata, who insisted on defending himself. He added that Mr. Zapata often held up a book in court claiming it to be the Constitution and saying that he was bound only by laws in that book.
I think the judge did a terrific job of running the courtroom and not letting things get out of hand, Chief Ansel said. And I praise the jury for keeping their attention.
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"The First Amendment" Those Who Fear Lyric Video
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BOSTON -- The Sun and its staff were honored with 10 awards, including four first-place awards, by the New England Newspaper and Press Association on Saturday night.
The awards were presented at the annual NENPA banquet at the Boston Seaport Hotel.
Judges from across the country pored over more than 3,000 entries in the New England Better Newspaper Contest, the region's largest writing, photography and multimedia contest. The Sun is in the highly competitive class of newspapers with a circulation of 30,000 or more.
The award winners are:
* Business/Economic Reporting, first place: Grant Welker, for his continuing coverage of the Market Basket family feud.
* Spot News Story, first place: Given to John Collins, Hiroko Sato, former staffers Lyle Moran and Rick Sobey, and summer intern Andy Mal, for their coverage of a July fire on Branch Street in Lowell that killed seven people.
* Right to know, first place: For a series of stories and editorials on the public's right to know and First Amendment issues. The Sun's entry included coverage of the Brame case, a fatal accident involving a Westford police officer, a secret payment given to a retiring Westford fire chief, and both stories and editorials about government limiting access to public meetings and records.
* Humor Columnist, first place: Given to Dan Phelps, for columns on Nashua schools banning tag and on the Dracut political scene.
* Crime and Courts Reporting, second place: Enterprise Editor Christopher Scott, reporters Rob Mills, Grant Welker and Lisa Redmond, and Moran, for wall-to-wall coverage of the death of Alyssa Brame in a Lowell cellblock.
* Editorial Writing, second place: Sun Editor Jim Campanini
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News Bits on Change Tip, New Jersey Bitcoin Hearing and Andreas Antonopoulos cant #39;t testify
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Through the expansion of Bitcoin were enabling new levels of convenience for our customers, making it easier for them to do business with Dell."
Coinbase is one of the largest payments processors helping large organisations to adopt Bitcoin.
In an interview with the Telegraph co-founder Brian Armstrong said that Europe was lagging behind the US in terms of adoption, but that he was determined to push it forwards.
I remember back in 2002 my mum said I would never put my credit card details on the internet. Now she does shopping online all the time. What is considered normal or secure changes very quickly," he said.
To me its the most exciting thing in the world to be working on right now. Bitcoin is like a giant wave, were just a little surfer riding it. Maybe it makes sense for there to be an internet currency, and have that be the reserve currency of the world.
Fred Ehrsam, co-founder at Coinbase, said of the news: Were really pleased to partner with Dell once again, this time bringing its customers in the UK and Canada the option to pay with Bitcoin.
Dell saw that many of its customers wanted to pay with the currency and responded by quickly working with us to give them that option. It is now the largest merchant to accept Bitcoin internationally, paving the way for retailers around the world to follow suit.
Its another big step towards expanding Bitcoin acceptance worldwide and something were excited to be a part of.
Late last year technology giant Microsoft announced that it would also start accepting Bitcoin, albeit in a more limited way than Dell.
Customers can use the currency to add credit to their Microsoft account, but not to pay for goods directly. Once you add money to your Microsoft account you can use it to buy apps, games and other digital content from the Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox Games, Xbox Music and Xbox Video stores.
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February 22, 2015 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) Missouri Comets INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (February 22, 2015) - The Missouri Comets (20-0) proved to be too much for the Tacoma Stars (4-16) after a 17-1 victory in front of 4,843 fans at the Independence Events Center to end the inaugural season of the Major Arena Soccer League with a perfect record.
Forward Leo Gibson was named Borden Man of the Match after his twelve-point performance with eight goals and four assists. In addition, the Monrovia, Liberia native led the league in points (93), goals (48) and assists (45).
In addition, goalkeeper Danny Waltman broke the record for most wins in a season with seventeen victories playing a total of 1006:45 minutes and recording a total of 236 saves with a .744 save percentage.
Head coach Vlatko Andonovski's team came out to the field with an offensive mindset. However, the Tacoma Stars held them scoreless for eleven minutes before Gibson scored the first four tallies to end the quarter 4-0.
The second quarter saw the Comets score seven more goals coming from Brian Harris, Josh Gardner (2), Alain Matingou, John Sosa, Vahid Assadpour and Bryan Perez to end the half 12-0.
Defender Coady Andrews tallied his fourth goal of the season early in the third quarter before Tacoma's Evan Denmark notched the lone tally for the visiting side.
Moments later, Gibson scored a serious Goal of the Year contender after finding the back of the net with a bicycle kick tally from a Sosa cross to make it 13-1.
Eight minutes into the third, Gardner scored his second one of the night ending the quarter 14-1. Gibson would then add three more goals to his name throughout the fourth quarter to end the match 17-1.
Next up, the Comets will host the winner of Milwaukee and Chicago in the Divisional Final at the Independence Events Center on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m. CT.
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By Andrew BainFeb. 21, 2015, 12:15 a.m.
Both civilisation and glory have long faded in this small town on New Zealands North Island.
Golf carts heading through an old siding on the railway line into the Forgotten World. Photo: Andrew Bain
Golf carts heading through an old siding on the railway line into the Forgotten World. Photo: Andrew Bain
Golf carts heading through an old siding on the railway line into the Forgotten World. Photo: Andrew Bain
Golf carts heading through an old siding on the railway line into the Forgotten World. Photo: Andrew Bain
The railway line into the Forgotten World enters the Republic of Whangmomona. Photo: Andrew Bain
The railway line into the Forgotten World enters the Republic of Whangmomona. Photo: Andrew Bain
The railway line into the Forgotten World enters the Republic of Whangmomona. Photo: Andrew Bain
The railway line into the Forgotten World enters the Republic of Whangmomona. Photo: Andrew Bain
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HAVING travelled the world and visited some of the best places the planet has to offer, the decision for travel writer Louise Southerden to make the Northern Rivers her latest base says something about our region.
Ms Southerden is one of Australia's best travel writers and has won many awards, such as the prestigious Travel Writer of the Year award from the Australian Society of Travel Writers awards four times.
She also runs a blog under the guise of No Impact Girl.
Ms Southerden has been living on the Northern Rivers almost three months now.
"I tried out Byron and Mullum first, to get my bearings, before moving to Lennox almost two months ago," she said.
"I'm fast falling in love with the Northern Rivers. I'd been here on surf trips before, but never for more than a couple of weeks so it's been great to settle in and see what the place is really like, particularly now that the school holidays are over.
"I love the friendliness and relaxed pace of life, and that there are still lots of interesting, creative and innovative things happening.
"This could be my new home, at least for a while.
"I've definitely got the nomad gene, and it's good to know there's an international airport nearby, just in case, but for now I'm really happy to stay in one place, this place, and see if we suit each other."
She said she was writing, catching up on stories about trips she did late last year.
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The Facebook post late Thursday night landed like a punch to the gut to everyone who knows Jeff Dienhart.
The beloved Central Catholic girls assistant basketball coach, who has been waging a fierce struggle against the suffocating ravages of cystic fibrosis, abruptly announced that the end is now near.
"I was sent home today from the hospital on hospice care. I received the sacrament of confession and the anointing of the sick last night from father Daniel garland. I am at home under medication. Could have days could have weeks could have months no one knows. Just know I am at peace. I am scared and dont want to leave this place on earth.. I have fought so hard for so long. I am so tired and have suffered so much this year .please pray for my wife Valerie my daughter Alicia and my son drew during this tough time."
My husband and I came to the conclusion that he is a fighter. Odds don't mean anything to him.
It was not supposed to end this way. Dienhart was, in fact, just days away from an experimental stem cell treatment that he hoped would extend his life. Friends, family and the community had raised more than $70,000 to cover the costs.
And Dienhart, 44, had beaten so many odds before.
The statistics suggest, for example, that many men with cystic fibrosis are infertile, yet Dienhart fathered two children.
Central Catholic assistant girls basketball coaches Jeff Dienhart, foreground, and Dave Crandall watch the action as the Knights host Guerin Catholic on Jan. 30. It was the first game for Dienhart in quite a while, as he had spent the better part of the month of January in the hospital. Dienhart is set to receive stem cell treatment in the Dominican Republic to hopefully assist in his battle with cystic fibrosis. (Photo: John Terhune/Journal & Courier)
Nor were CF sufferers supposed to be able to play marathon rounds of golf.
"I would tell the doctor he played 36 holes of golf in 90-degree heat," said Dienhart's mother, Kathy Dienhart. "The doctor would tell me I made that up. My husband and I came to the conclusion that he is a fighter. Odds don't mean anything to him."
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Hundreds of people from different walks of life gathered on the beach here on Sunday as part of a reception given to the Walk of Hope 2015-16 led by Sri M.
The Walk of Hope is a padayatra for peace and harmony from Kanyakumari to Kashmir by the Manav Ekta Mission.
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Sri M. said that serving the humanity and working for the harmony of the world would always remain at the core of spirituality even as one tried for his or her salvation.
Tending to a suffering man and feeding a hungry soul is always more important than sitting in meditation for days, he said.
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A Chinese statue of the Buddha dating back to around 1100 AD is more than just a statue -- it's the final resting place of a Buddhist master.
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It seems Mexico isn't the only place in the world where you can find human body parts incorporated into religious statuary: a Chinese statue of the Buddha has been discovered to contain the entire mummified body of a monk, folded into the same position.
The Buddha, exhibited at the Drents Museum in The Netherlands last year, was taken to the Meander Medical Centre in Amersfoort, where it was subjected to a full CT scan and had samples taken with an endoscope, under the supervision of Buddhist art expert Erik Brujin.
The mummy inside the statue -- the only one of its kind ever found -- is believed to be a Buddhist master named Liuquan of the Chinese Meditation School, who died around 1100 AD.
The CT scan and endoscopy revealed more than just the mummified remains of Liuquan. Samples of a material that has yet to be identified were taken from the thoracic and abdominal cavities, and something else extraordinary was discovered: in the spaces once occupied by organs, the team found scraps of paper scribed with ancient Chinese characters.
The team believes the mummy may be an example of self-mummification in order to become a "living Buddha", a gruelling process that involved a life of extreme austerity. It was believed by some that mummification was not death, but a highly advanced spiritual state, and by others as a state of higher enlightenment.
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In Japan, monks seeking self-mummification would begin a 1,000-day diet of water, seeds and nuts, followed by a 1,000-day diet of roots, pine bark and a special tea made from the sap of the Chinese lacquer tree -- a toxic substance usually used to lacquer bowls and plates, used by the monks to repel maggots and bacteria. Then they would be sealed in a stone tomb to await death.
A further 1,000 days after the monk's death, the tomb would be unsealed; those monks who had achieved mummification would be venerated in temples, while those who had not would remain entombed, respected for their attempt.
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