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Jeremy Hammond was put in prison for 10 years over high-profile cyber attacks. Photo: Cook County Sheriff's Department

Cocaine dealers, bank robbers and carjackers converge at Manchester Federal Prison in rural Kentucky in the US and then there is Jeremy Hammond, a tousle-haired and talented hacker whose nimble fingers have clicked and tapped their way into the world's computing systems. Among those whose data he helped expose: the husband of the federal judge who sentenced him.

"From the start, I always wanted to target government websites, but also police and corporations that profit off government contracts," he says. "I hacked lots of dot-govs."

Once the FBI's most-wanted cybercriminal, Hammond is serving one of the longest sentences a US hacker has received 10 years, the maximum allowed under his plea agreement last year.

Jeremy Hammond in an earlier photo.

"This is the nicest room in the place," he said when recently visited by this journalist in a drab cinderblock visiting room to talk about how and why he did what he did. Prison authorities barred cameras and recorders, citing security.

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A hacktivist for more than a decade, Hammond, 29, was arrested in 2012 after penetrating the US-based security think tank Stratfor, whose clients include the US Department of Homeland Security and the Defence Department.

He'd been working with a subgroup of the loose-knit hacking movement "Anonymous" to disrupt the networks of Sony Pictures, the Public Broadcasting Service, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and others when a member of the group enlisted him to help break into Stratfor's systems.

Hacker Hector Xavier Monsegur helped law enforcement infiltrate Anonymous and convict eight hackers in all. Photo: AP

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Jeremy Hammond was put in prison for 10 years over high-profile cyber attacks. Photo: Cook County Sheriff's Department

Cocaine dealers, bank robbers and carjackers converge at Manchester Federal Prison in rural Kentucky in the US and then there is Jeremy Hammond, a tousle-haired and talented hacker whose nimble fingers have clicked and tapped their way into the world's computing systems. Among those whose data he helped expose: the husband of the federal judge who sentenced him.

"From the start, I always wanted to target government websites, but also police and corporations that profit off government contracts," he says. "I hacked lots of dot-govs."

Once the FBI's most-wanted cybercriminal, Hammond is serving one of the longest sentences a US hacker has received 10 years, the maximum allowed under his plea agreement last year.

Jeremy Hammond in an earlier photo.

"This is the nicest room in the place," he said when recently visited by this journalist in a drab cinderblock visiting room to talk about how and why he did what he did. Prison authorities barred cameras and recorders, citing security.

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A hacktivist for more than a decade, Hammond, 29, was arrested in 2012 after penetrating the US-based security think tank Stratfor, whose clients include the US Department of Homeland Security and the Defence Department.

He'd been working with a subgroup of the loose-knit hacking movement "Anonymous" to disrupt the networks of Sony Pictures, the Public Broadcasting Service, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and others when a member of the group enlisted him to help break into Stratfor's systems.

Hacker Hector Xavier Monsegur helped law enforcement infiltrate Anonymous and convict eight hackers in all. Photo: AP

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Philippine church and government leaders are preparing the country for Pope Francis' visit with spiritual guidance for the faithful and precautions about crowd control.

Manila Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle announced details of the pope's Jan. 15-19 itinerary, which includes his arrival late Jan. 15, after just over two days in Sri Lanka. The itinerary was released simultaneously at the Vatican.

"The pastoral visit of Pope Francis will surely bring much blessing to all of us," said Tagle, "especially to the poor, the survivors of calamities, both natural- and human-caused and the victims of different types of injustice. The concern and solidarity of Jesus the Good Shepherd will be palpable in the person and presence of Pope Francis."

Pope Francis leaves Rome Jan. 12 to fly to Sri Lanka, which is still trying to promote reconciliation and peaceful coexistence after a bloody conflict from 1983 to 2009 claimed thousands of lives. While the majority of Sri Lanka's 20 million inhabitants belong to the Sinhalese ethnic group, rebels from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam fought for autonomy for the Tamil majority in the country's north and east.

During his stay in Sri Lanka, the pope will celebrate a Mass Jan. 14 for the canonization of Blessed Joseph Vaz, an Indian missionary credited with reviving almost single-handedly the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka during severe persecution by Dutch colonial authorities in the 17th century. The missionary was beatified in Colombo by Pope John Paul II in January 1995.

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In the country where Buddhists make up almost 70 percent of the population and Christians only about 6 percent, Pope Francis also will meet with leaders of various faith groups before leaving Sri Lanka Jan. 15.

On Jan. 16, his first full day here, Pope Francis will spend time with families from all 86 dioceses of the Philippines. On that morning, he will take care of state visit obligations with a courtesy call to President Benigno Aquino and meetings with the diplomatic corps. He also will celebrate Mass for the priests and women and men religious at the Manila cathedral.

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Stoughton's Elizabeth Goodson has released her first book, 'The Tarot's Warning', published by Friesen Press of Victoria. The contemporary novel is based on the author's real experience with an unfriendly ghost and is available in hardcover, soft cover and e-book editions.

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Stoughton minister, healer-and now novelist-Elizabeth Goodson drew on a mix of the spiritual and the spooky for her first book, 'The Tarot's Warning.'

It's about a real experience with an unfriendly ghost, she says. There is a lesson to it. It's the story of three women, their relationship, and their spiritual journey together, but it's also got an element of mystery and a little humour.

I see it as a story of three women who are exploring their spirituality and a haunting, so [the novel] has a double theme, adds Goodson. It's published as a novel, but it's about 90 percent a true story. I am the only 'real' character in the book, Beth.

I wrote it as a gateway for people. It might mostly be attractive to people seeking spirituality, but it's also just a story. It's about 90 percent my own experience, but it's based on events from three different communities. It took place before I came to Stoughton, so none of the places or people are from Stoughton. The Stoughton content is limited to the cover photo, which is a picture I took from my kitchen window here.

Beth is pretty much me, and there are also parts of me in the other two main characters. I didn't want it to be an autobiography. Instead, I wanted the book to be a window into spirituality for readers. Many people are starving when it comes to spirituality and I wanted to reach people with this book. People yearn for spirituality. They might not be really into church or religion, and many tend to describe themselves as 'spiritual, but not religious.'

Goodson says her position as minister of Stoughton's Grace United Church and her partnership in her business, Arbon & Goodson, Energy Practitioners, allows her to explore and appreciate many avenues of spirituality and healing, which her novel explores.

Because the United Church is very accepting and very curious about all types of spirituality, I have been able to train as a reiki master and I am also qualified in healing touch, crystal healing, and tarot exploration. My interest in these areas has been growing for years. My grandmother was interested in all this stuff. People are eager to learn more, and I want to help them get spiritual nourishment.

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Bali, Indonesia: The hidden spiritual side of Bali

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Deep in the lush valley, sliced in two by the sacred river of Pakerisan, lies a 10th-century meditation temple carved in moss swathed rock. This astonishing temple lies concealed, and practically unheard of, off the well-worn tourist path. Our guide lights incense and sprinkles himself with holy water as I peer inside the ancient chambers carved into the side of the stone hill.

Inside these rock caves, overhung with ferns, the Balinese used to stay and prepare food for offerings. It's damp, humid and surreal to see these largely untouched chambers lying just outside of Ubud, which is crawling with tourists. The only sound is the trickle of running water and the only other person in sight is a farmer tending his terraced rice fields across the other side of the valley.

I was collected from a hotel in Seminyak in a restored and modified VW Kombi early that morning. The Beach Boys' Surfin' USA blared from the speakers as my driver and guide, Mangde and Made, bundled my luggage in the back and headed for the hills the usually bustling streets free of tourists and traffic at this hour of the morning. We were headed for a small village, 20 kilometres north of Ubud, for morning tea with Enong Ismail, professor and curator of the Sukarno Centre, and leading expert on the recently World Heritage listed Pakerisan River area.

The softly spoken Enong has partnered with Australian expat Brett Morgan, who runs Private Concierge Bali and VW Limo Bali to offer the new Seven Temples of Enlightenment tour. This fascinating day-long expedition outlines the origins of the Balinese Hindu religion 'Hindu Dharma', tracing its evolution on a tour of Bali's most important temples and monuments some of which even the locals don't know about.

We start our day with fragrant ginger tea and Indonesian sweets at Enong's private home, surrounded by rice fields on a ridge overlooking the Pakerisan River. Over tea, he talks about Bali's unique culture, which he has documented since 1979. Despite being born a Muslim in Java, Enong converted to Hinduism and spends his time giving back to the island he is so passionate about.

"Every part of Bali has their own inscription on the temples, which go back centuries. In every local village there are three beliefs, although the Balinese believe there is only one universal creator," he tells me. Enong explains how Hindu Dharma is a joining of Buddhism, Hindu and the Balinese belief in respecting your ancestor. Modern-day Bali Hinduism evolved over centuries, influenced by the Javanese empire.

After a sash is tied around my waist, we make our way to one of Bali's most significant and ancient temples, Jagasari, a complex of three mud brick temples, representing the head, body and feet. It is Bali's first Hindu temple, from the eighth century, and amazingly is still used regularly by the local village.

Gede, head of the youth associated for the world heritage listing Tampak Siring area and one of the knowledgeable team who runs the Seven Temples tour, tells me that important decisions are still made here. Not long ago his father, a priest and a pregnant, unmarried girl sat on a platform in the third temple. The meeting was called to determine who the father of the unborn baby was. In this case the man responsible was found, but astonishingly if no one admits it, the girl can choose her husband from the assembled villagers, whether they're married or not.

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Commander Barry Wilmore is in the Destiny lab module filling a water bag. Credit: NASA TV

The three orbiting Expedition 42 crew members are wrapping up the work week with science, cargo transfers and maintenance. Meanwhile, another crew is on the ground awaiting its launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Commander Barry Wilmore worked in the Kibo laboratory checking out the lab modules robotic arm. He was also in the Destiny lab module studying plants, which can provide oxygen and food for future crews, for the Seedling Growth experiment. His fellow crewmates Alexander Samokutyaev and Elena Serova worked in the stations Russian segment off-loading cargo from the docked ISS Progress 57 resupply ship and reconfiguring networks.

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The next Expedition 42 trio is in Kazakhstan relaxing in their crew quarters at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur. Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Flight Engineers Terry Virts and Samantha Cristoforetti are preparing for a six hour trip to the International Space Station; theyre launching Nov. 23 aboard the Soyuz TMA-15M spacecraft.

Wilmore reconfigures robotics cables in Japans Kibo laboratory module. Credit: NASA TV

Cosmonauts Elena Serova and Alexander Samokutyaev, both Expedition 42 flight engineers, pose for a portrait inside the International Space Station.

The International Space Station is currently occupied by a trio of Expedition 42 crew members consisting of Commander Barry Wilmore and Flight Engineers Alexander Samokutyaev and Elena Serova. They are waiting for three more crew members, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Flight Engineers Terry Virts and Samantha Cristoforetti, who are counting down to a launch to the orbital laboratory in less than two weeks.

Meanwhile, the orbiting station residents are continuing microgravity research to improve life on Earth and in space. Wilmore collected blood and urine samples for stowage in a science freezer. Samokutyaev reconfigured computer systems in the stations Russian segment. Serova took measurements of the stations internal radiation environment and studied the vibrations the station experiences on orbit. Serova and Samokutyaev also participated in hearing tests.

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