Spot-on mr Kim,
People will blinly give up their freedoms if they are told that they are threatened and the new laws are there to protect them.
Who really benefits from the new laws, the public?
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New threat in Terror attacks
by obiwan inwashington (cnn) -- the department of homeland security is warning that islamic extremists might be plotting suicide airliner hijackings to be carried out before the end of the summer, with possible targets including sites in britain, italy, australia or the eastern united states.
"as of mid-june, islamic extremists may have been planning suicide hijackings to be executed by the end of summer 2003," according to the document obtained tuesday by cnn.
"the plan may involve the use of five-man teams, each of which would attempt to seize control of a commercial aircraft either shortly after takeoff or shortly before landing at a chosen airport.
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The British do it again ... !!!
by Amazing inyes, the british know how to invade america with good things ... the beatles in the 1960s, hp steak sauce ... yorkshire pudding ... fish & chips with malt vinegar ... english muffins ... princess di ... austin powers and mojo ... simon cowell and his american idol ... and now, the lovable car in the movie "italian job" ... the mini-cooper ... i love that little car ... it is great ... i want one ... but can't yet afford it ... my british brothers really know how to tease a bloke ... but my hat is off to you ... i toast the british ... you've done it again.
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Did you know that they are re-making 'The Italian Job', a sixties film about a British gang of bank robbers with mini-coopers, in America.
They are filming it in.....LA (so it's just The Job, now is it)
And who's going to play the cockney Michael Cane? Doesn't bare thinking about.
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Samurai sword-wielding man terrorizes church full of Jehovah's Witnesses
by jgnat inthis is a local news item.
i doubt the link will last more than a day.
it appears the man had no connection to the jw's previously, he just considered them an "easy mark".
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He actually went to a kingdom hall to rob them.....
obviously didn't do his homework!
All the cash collected from the brothers wouldn't have been enough to get a big-mac on the way home....
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Will it happen again?!?
by BornAgainGirl! inhappy august to you!.
i apologize if this has been brought up before, but what is everyone's take:.
will the wtbts yet again set forth a date for the end?.
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When the numbers are dwindelling, and new blood is needed then a flash of 'new light' may just appear.
You never know with these con-artists....
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Minority Report Becoming reality...retinal scanning
by searchfothetruth iniris recognition - a new game of eye spy to speed the passenger's journey .
government wants system in 10 british airports by next year .
owen bowcott.
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Iris recognition - a new game of eye spy to speed the passenger's journey
Government wants system in 10 British airports by next year
Owen Bowcott
Tuesday July 29, 2003
The Guardian
A subject looks into a camera which displays her iris for identification at a computer fair in Germany. Photograph: Fabian Bimmer/AP
Iris-recognition machines, which can identify people by reading the distinctive pattern surrounding the pupil of the eye, are to be installed at 10 British airports within a year.The contract for the Iris Recognition Immigration System (Iris) has been advertised by the Home Office, but its final approval will depend upon the cost. It is being introduced as part of the government's drive to encourage biometric surveillance.
The programme builds on a trial at Heathrow last year, and is likely to be focused in its initial phase on international commuters. Scanning cameras linked to a database will confirm the identity of previously enrolled passengers and lift automatic barriers, speeding them past immigration queues.
The decision to press ahead with a large-scale system is a significant boost for a British invention.
Since al-Qaida's terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, the security industry has been refining and promoting the technology of biometric testing.
The public debate on immigration, the push for identity cards and the problems of electronic fraud have sharpened government interest in improved border controls and foolproof documentation.
Although police forces continue to use fingerprints, iris recognition technology is gaining ground because of its reliability. Already it is being employed to prevent the wrong prisoners being freed from US jails and to stop returning Afghan refugees double claiming allowances.
This summer cameras were installed at the Venerable Bede secondary school in Sunderland to scan children's eyes, ensuring that those who have allergies receive the correct food and to avoid drawing attention to those who are entitled to free meals.
It may soon become part of our daily lives. Its future depends on its popular acceptance and whether the cameras are regarded as too intrusive.
Each human iris has a unique pattern - even identical twins are dissimilar - and the image can easily be recorded by camera and stored on computer.
The idea of using patterns in the iris for personal identification emerged as early as the 1930s. The breakthrough came with the development of a mathematical algorithm by John Daugman at Cambridge University.
The 1994 patent was taken up by Iridian, an American technology company. Mr Daugman's encoding system is the basis for most of the iris-recognition products now in use.
"All existing biometrics are capable of being spoofed," Mr Daugman told the Guardian. "But ours is the hardest to [fool]. There's general agreement that as far as accuracy goes, other biometrics cannot compete with us. I have done 11 million [iris] matches ... none have been false."
The six-month trial at Heathrow last year was on a relatively modest scale. About 800 frequent flyers on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic had their iris images recorded.
"[It] proved an effective and robust technology in a live airport environment," the Department of Trade and Industry concluded.
"The average time taken of around 12 seconds to be admitted by immigration under the iris system proved a substantial reduction on the norm."
The Home Office's tender document calls for a central database to store accumulated data as "part of the drive to modernise and improve the effectiveness of UK borders".
"The initial implementation of Iris will include installation of entry barriers and enrolment stations at 10 sites within the UK plus the ability to undertake mobile enrolments at other locations within the UK," it says.
The Home Office said the 10 sites would be Britain's main airports, but would not specify which ones.
The drive to get Iris up and running suggests there is support for iris-recognition technology but no decisions have yet been taken on whether to incorporate it into either passports or what the government has termed "entitlement" cards - that is, identity cards.
Those decisions are likely to depend on the cost of launching a national enrollment programme. The Treasury is thought to be opposed. The government has announced that the cost of a new passport will shortly rise from £33 to £42 to pay for the incorporation of some form of biometric record.
"The main cost element is the process of registering everyone's biometrics," said Tony Mansfield, of the government biometric working group.
Earlier this summer the Home Office minister Beverley Hughes said: "Biometrics provide a much more secure way of confirming someone's identity.
"We are working towards the wider use of physical data like fingerprints or iris recognition in all parts of the immigration process and have already announced our intention to include biometrics in UK passports by 2005."
Research into biometrics is also the subject of increasingly close cooperation between Britain and the US.
In April David Blunkett, the British home secretary, and Tom Ridge, the US secretary of homeland security, set up a joint contact group of senior officials.
One of its priorities is "closer working on the development of biometric technology such as iris and facial recognition".
Not everyone is convinced. The Belgian government recently introduced a new identity card system but chose not to include biometric technology.
"It's all about the Americans wanting to have post-9/11 security on their borders," said Bart Vansevenant, whose company, Ubizen, designed the Belgian cards.
"If someone is not already down on the database as a suspect, then an iris-recognition system won't stop a terrorist coming through passport control."
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'Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian Grove'
by sf inhttp://www.infowars.com/bg1.html
"alex jones has blown bohemian grove wide open!
" john sergeant, world of wonder, uk channel 4
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'Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian Grove'
by sf inhttp://www.infowars.com/bg1.html
"alex jones has blown bohemian grove wide open!
" john sergeant, world of wonder, uk channel 4
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Arnold Swarzeneggar was at Bohemia Grove this year....
Whats the betting his election campaign will suddenly take off.?
BEHIND THE COUNT: All eyes will be on the California secretary of state's office today for the big recall count -- but the real plays are going well behind the scenes.
The biggest question, of course, is whether Arnold Schwarzenegger -- who just got back from a European promo tour -- will make this the biggest story of the year by jumping into the fray.
And now that the clock is ticking, the time for playing cute is rapidly coming to an end.
"Everything is set up to go if he says 'yes,' but it's do-it-or-get-off-the- pot time," admitted one source close to the Terminator. "My expectation is that he's talking it over with his wife right now."
One of the keys in all this will be the final round of words between Schwarzenegger and former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan -- who is being urged to run by more liberal Republicans.
"The bottom line," our source told us, "is if Arnold goes, Dick won't. If Arnold doesn't do it, then it's highly likely Dick will -- it's between the two of them to hash out."
From what we've hear, the Republican hierarchy -- especially those close to former Gov. Pete Wilson -- would favor Schwarzenegger. At least that's the word that came out of the Bohemian Grove this past weekend, where a number of state and national GOPers, including presidential adviser Karl Rove, happened to have gathered at a club getaway.
None of this would be good news for Gov. Gray Davis -- who hopes his opponents will be limited to conservatives like Bill Simon or San Diego-area Rep. Darrell Issa.
"There's no question Riordan would be the biggest problem of them all," said one Davis operative. "He's the most liberal, he has a strong name ID in Southern California and you can't pin him as a right-winger -- which is the whole key to the Davis strategy."
Chronicle columnists Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross appear Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays. They can also be heard on KGO Radio on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Phil Matier can be seen regularly on KRON-TV. Got a tip? Call them at (415) 777-8815 or drop them an e-mail at matierandross@sfchronicle.com.
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Nessie is lost !
by Amazing inthat's right folks ... british scientists have combed every square inch of loch ness looking for nessie and can't find her ... she has left the pond and gotten lost.
if you see her please report to the nearest constable ... nessie, we will miss you.
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I'm sure the Scottish tourist board are pleased with that research!
It was a good documentary, but i'm afraid it will take more than that to stop the thousands of people going to Loch Ness each year to be ripped off by the whole Nessy industry that has developed there over the years.
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Amsterdam Tournament....Come On you REDS.
by searchfothetruth in.
liverpool football club take part in the amsterdam tournament tomorrow.. .
this will be one of many trophies we'll win this season.
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Liverpool Football Club take part in the Amsterdam tournament tomorrow.
This will be one of many trophies we'll win this season.
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What Hooey!!!!!!!!!!
by warrior inhow could any true beliver question bethel with respect to this u.n rigamarole.
it's very clear to the faithful that this whloe issue is a red herring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would suggest to our detractors that they rather give heed to those sick & in need who have fallen by the wayside.
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Just one word sums up the Society and the UN involvement.
HYPOCRITES
One entry found for hypocrite.
Main Entry: hyp·o·crite
Pronunciation: 'hi-p&-"krit
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Old French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokritEs actor, hypocrite, from hypokrinesthai
Date: 13th century
: a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
- hypocrite adjective