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Gorakhpur DM K Vijayendra Pandian on Wednesday allegedly threatened a Delhi-based journalist of imprisonment under the NSA after he called up Pandian to take official version of a story relating to alleged forceful eviction of 11 Muslim families residing near the famous Gorakhnath temple in the city.

Masihuzzama Ansari, who works with a news portal named Indiatomorrow.in, told National Herald that Pandian enquired about his religion and then, in an insulting tone, threatened to slap the NSA on him for creating enmity between two communities.

In an audio clip of the purported telephone conversation, Pandian allegedly says, You also have a Muslim name...Rise above your religion Ansari.

Ansari claimed that when he told Pandian that he had called him up to ascertain the facts and take the official version, the DM allegedly said, Why are you giving it a religious tone? They (Muslim families) are giving up their lands on their own. They have signed a consent letter.

Ansari contended that he called Pandian on Wednesday evening to ascertain whether the Muslims had agreed to sell their land on their own or were forced to sign the consent papers as alleged in certain quarters.

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The National Security Agencys 2007 guide to the internet begins with a description of an ancient Persian library and a fragment of analysis of a Jorge Luis Borges short story. This introduction to the 650 page document, titled Preface: The Clew to the Labyrinth, contains 8 footnotes and ends on a word of caution. As we enjoy, employ, and embrace the Internet, it is vital we not succumb to the chauvinism of novelty, that is, the belief that somehow whatever is new is inherently good, is better than what came before, and is the best way to go or the best tool to use, the NSA said of the internet.

We did not listen.

Untangling the Web is a massive and comprehensive guide for the internet designed for the NSA. It covers the basics of search engines (Yahoo is good, but Google is best), tools for uncovering the hidden internet, and 100 pages dedicated to improving your privacy online. Much of the advice is practical and useful for the average person as well as spooks. Its also a remarkably prescient document, the kind of thing I find myself nodding along with 13 years after it was written.

Though the document was originally made public in 2013, it's been getting some new attention on The Government Attic, a repository of government documents.

Its primary author is obsessed with magical realist writer Borges and references his work several times throughout. After explaining the plot of Borges short story The Aleph, a story about a mythical center point of the universe that allows anyone present to view anywhere else in the universe, the NSA author said that all technology comes at a cost and that the internet would not primarily cost money. We pay for the benefits of the internet less in terms of money and more in terms of the currencies of our age: time, energy, and privacy.

Its not that the people at the NSA were cutting edge thinkers, they just knew things that the rest of the world didnt at the time. World government, especially D.C. and Beijing, were using the internet to build massive surveillance states. The companies we relied on to give us information and keep us safe were monetizing our every thought and action. The domestic spying apparatus born after 9/11 was using the internet to supercharge itself and compile vast amounts of information on the American public.

Muckrock first uncovered Untangling the Web in May of 2013. A month later, The Guardian would publish the first story about Edward Snowden and reveal just how much the NSA knew about the internet. Over the next year, various media outlets would feed the world a steady drip feed of news about programs with names like PRISM, MYSTIC, and Boundless Informant. The NSA recognized early how life altering the internet would be and it spent its time quietly building systems that would allow it to monitor anyone who touched the web.

The 2007 edition of Untangling the Web is the twelfth edition of a book that started as a small handout, according to the NSA. The uncredited author constantly reaffirms the inability of the NSA or any agency to catalogue, coallate, and track everything thats happening on the internet. That doesnt mean it isnt trying.

There is surely a new edition of this book at the NSA. Things have changed dramatically in the 14 years since it was written. For one thing, the NSA has gotten a lot better at using the connections we built between each other to keep tabs on us all. The overall implications of the internet for how we work and how we play are just beginning to be discussed and understood, the NSA said in the conclusion to Untangling the Web. No one is out of reach of this powerful, invasive technology.

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This Is the NSAs 650-Page Guide to the Internet - VICE

Two thirds of UK sheep farmers have experienced an increase in dog attacks on their animals since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey.

The National Sheep Association (NSA) survey also found more than half of 616 farmer respondents had experienced abuse or intimidation when personally asking dog owners to put their pet on a lead, and 80% believed the rest of the UK needed to follow Scotlands lead and adopt tougher penalties for livestock worrying.

New Scottish legislation, which passed through Holyrood earlier this year, has increased the penalties for livestock worrying to fines of up to 40,000 and/or imprisonment for 12 months.

The survey also found that on average each respondent experienced seven cases of sheep worrying during the past year, resulting in five sheep injured and two sheep killed per attack.

Estimated financial losses through incidents of sheep worrying of up to 50,000 were recorded, with an average across all respondents of 1,570, however most received little or no compensation.

NSA chief executive, Phil Stocker, said the survey results coincided with the associations #LeadOn campaign which encourages dog walkers to keep their pets on a lead when they are in the countryside near sheep.

NSAs own survey results, combined with recently reported figures from industry partners, both show a concerning increase in the number of sheep worrying by dogs cases during the past year, said Mr Stocker.

There is much evidence suggesting this is a result of the various periods of national lockdown that have been experienced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic with dog ownership increasing and the general public enjoying more time in the countryside as one of the few outdoor pursuits still able to be enjoyed.

He said strengthened countryside use guidelines and stricter legislation were needed to ensure the future safety and welfare of both farmers sheep and pet owners dogs.

NSA is committed to ensuring the general public develops a better understanding of the stress and suffering that any dog, no matter its breed, can cause to sheep by barking, chasing and attacking them, added Mr Stocker.

He said he hoped the NSAs campaign hashtag #LeadOn would encourage dog owners to be responsible and act as an example to others by keeping their pets on a lead in the presence of livestock.

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The Sheep Breeders Round Table is confirmed to take place between Monday 15, and Friday 19, November 2021.

The Sheep Breeders Round Table is an industry initiative, with collaboration from AHDB Beef and Lamb, AgriSearch, the National Sheep Association (NSA), Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).

It is open to anyone with an interest in sheep production and always attracts a varied audience of farmers, breeders, researchers and vets.

While the country finds its way out of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sheep Breeders Round Table committee has taken the decision to host the event as an online conference this year, so as not to restrict attendee numbers.

This provides an exciting opportunity to invite a wide and global audience to join in with the programme of activities organised.

The event is free of charge and links for registration can be found on the AHDB website.

The move from a face-to-face event to its virtual sphere this year, means that the programme will run over a week, opening with a lunchtime session on Monday, November 15, followed by four evening sessions, each hosted by a different levy board from the four UK nations.

AgriSearch will host the Northern Ireland session which will take place on Thursday, November 18 at 7:00p.m.

The NSA will conclude the event programme with a Friday lunchtime session.

The programme starts with a practical guide for all to explain how and why estimated breeding values (EBVs) can be used effectively within a commercial flock.

Each evening from 7:00p.m, levy boards will provide an update on major projects they are involved with.

Topics include breeding for maternal performance, the hill ram scheme, terminal sire breeding, and future proofing your sheep business.

The NSA conclude the week discussing the future of sheep breeding, using genetics to meet the requirements of farmers, society and policymakers.

A range of international speakers, breeders and commercial farmers will join each session to provide a view from overseas and an open and honest first-hand experience from pedigree breeders and commercial farmers involved in the various projects.

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Sheep Breeders Round Table to take place in November - Agriland.co.uk