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|Accuvant LABS is the world's best and most respected attack and penetration team. Since 2002, Accuvant LABS has provided penetration testing, application and enterprise security assessments, vulnerability research and training to more than 2,000 clients across industry verticals. Experts from the team have won numerous awards and been featured by broadcast outlets and publications such as Ars Technica, Associated Press, BNN, CNN, Forbes, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, among others, and regularly speak at top tier information security conferences.
|Acunetix is a leading provider of web security solutions and a pioneer in the development of web application security scanning technologies. Its engineers focused on web security as early as 1997 and developed an engineering lead in website analysis and vulnerability detection. The company was established in 2004 to combat the alarming rise in web attacks. In July 2005, the company announced the release of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) - a heuristic tool designed to replicate a hacker's methodology to find dangerous vulnerabilities, such as SQL injections and Cross-Site scripting, before hackers do. Acunetix WVS brings an extensive feature-set of both automated and manual penetration testing tools, enabling security analysts to perform a complete vulnerability assessment, and repair detected threats, with just the one product. The Acunetix development team consists of highly experienced security developers, all with extensive development experience in network security scanning software prior to working on Acunetix WVS. The management team is backed by years of experience in marketing and selling security software.Acunetix WVS includes many innovative features:Innovative AcuSensor Technology that allows accurate scanning with low false positives, by combining black box scanning techniques with feedback from its sensors placed inside the source code.An automatic JavaScript analyzer allowing for security testing of Ajax and Web 2.0 applications. Industry's most advanced and in-depth SQL injection and Cross site scripting testing. Visual macro recorder makes testing web forms and password protected areas easy.Multi-threaded and lightning fast scanner able to crawl hundreds of thousands of pages without interruptions.Acunetix WVS understands complex web technologies such as SOAP, XML, AJAX and JSON.Acunetix Customers include the London Stock Exchange, Cisco, NASA, US Air Force, US Army PriceWaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Deloitte, Sony, Bank of China, HSBC, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, The Pentagon, Nokia, Fujitsu, Skype, California Department of Justice, US Geological Service and many more. You can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Acunetix.
|Adobe is changing the world though digital experiences. We help our customers develop and deliver high-impact experiences that differentiate brands, build loyalty, and drive revenue across every screen, including smartphones, computers, tablets and TVs. Adobe content solutions are used daily by millions of companies worldwide—from publishers and broadcasters, to enterprises, marketing agencies and household-name brands. Building on our established design leadership, we enable customers not only to make great content, but to manage, measure and monetize it for maximum impact.
|Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and offers Earth's Biggest Selection, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. The brightest minds come to Amazon to develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and sellers around the world. Pioneering technical challenges of unprecedented scale and complexity, Amazon also provides developers access to Amazon's own back-end platform and in-the-cloud infrastructure. Examples include Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Simple Storage Service, Amazon SimpleDB, Amazon Simple Queue Service, Amazon Flexible Payments Service, and Amazon Mechanical Turk.
|Feb 2013
|ArchitectGroup, Inc. is one of the leading consulting providers of Information Technology services and business solutions in South Korea and China. Enterprise professionals service clients across diverse industries Telecommunication, Banking, Insurance, and Semi-conductor at major company like Samsung, GM, KT, Hyundai and LG etc…. Our vision is to achieve global IT services leadership in providing value-added high quality IT solutions to our clients in selected horizontal and vertical segments, by combining technology skills, domain expertise, process focus and a commitment to long-term client relationships. ArchitectGroup has a major focus on providing services on and around Security Service Engineering *Security Testing and Management Tool *Security Vulnerability Management Platform *Mobile Security Tool Other Services include:* Application Security Engineering Service *IT Infrastructure Management Services *Embedded Security Expert Program
|Aspect Security Founded in 2002, we are consulting firm focusing exclusively on application security. We help to ensure that the software that drives business is protected against hackers. Aspect's Security Engineers analyze, test and validate approximately 5,000,000 lines of code a month, most of which are critical to the national infrastructure. Our work unearths over 10,000 vulnerabilities every year across a wide range of technologies and architectures. Our recommendations dramatically improve our clients' security posture. We support a worldwide clientele with critical applications in the government, defense, financial, healthcare, services and retail sectors. Our educational division has taught tens of thousands of people around the world how to build, test and deploy secure applications making us a leader in application security training. Flexible delivery options include instructor-led training either in-person or via webcast, or, on-demand through our innovative eLearning curriculum. Aspect Security's principals are pioneers in the field having started one of the world's first application security practices in 1998. They conceived of several industry-leading standards such the OWASP Top Ten, WebGoat, the Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS), Risk Rating Methodology and Enterprise Security API (ESAPI). These free and open materials are downloaded over 50,000 times a month. We are a founding member of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) in support of educating organizations about the ever-changing threat landscape and how to properly build and secure applications. Headquartered in Columbia, MD, our personnel is located throughout the United States serving our worldwide clientele.
|AsTech empowers clients to increase their security awareness and capability maturity in the SDLC, to better manage overall risk. By understanding our clients' unique risk appetites and business objectives, our security engineers bring strategic focus to application security initiatives. AsTech provides source code and deployment assessment, penetration testing, continuous monitoring, vulnerability remediation and secure development training.
|Bayshore Networks is the leading provider of high-end information assurance and security products for the defense industrial base, government and critical infrastructure organizations and commercial enterprise. Trusted by the world's top defense contractors and developed exclusively in the United States, Bayshore's flagship product SingleKey™ is a multi-protocol application firewall that secures all links and applications behind the DMZ. SingleKey blocks Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors and insider threats, mitigates vulnerabilities in SCADA industrial control systems and protects mission-critical applications. Bayshore's threat management and analytics platform, SingleView™, manages and controls multiple SingleKeys in a highly distributed environment and provides real-time situational awareness and big data analytics about the highly sensitive digital assets of our defense and government customers. For more information follow Bayshore Networks on Twitter @bayshorenet
|Best Buy Co., Inc.(NYSE: BBY) is a leading multi-channel global retailer and developer of technology products and services. Every day our employees - 180,000 strong - are committed to helping deliver the technology solutions that enable easy access to people, knowledge, ideas and fun. We are keenly aware of our role and impact on the world, and we are committed to developing and implementing business strategies that bring sustainable technology solutions to our consumers and communities. For information about Best Buy, visit www.bby.com and to shop at Best Buy, visitwww.bestbuy.com
|Checkmarx is the developer of next generation Static Code Analysis (SCA) solutions.The company pioneered the concept of a query language-based solution for identifying technical and logical code vulnerabilities.Checkmarx provides the best way for organizations to introduce security into their Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) which systematically eliminates software risk.
The SAST solution streamlines the workflow of key stakeholders in the software development process, increasing their effectiveness in finding problems and reducing the need for costly professional services. The product enables developers and auditors to easily scan uncompiled / unbuilt code in all major coding languages anywhere, anytime. For CISOs, it means that securing applications in the enterprise is finally practical and achievable. Application security testing is available in both On Premise and On Demand configurations. The security testing scans for the most prevalent security vulnerabilities as determined by OWASP Top 10, SANS, and other major standards. Checkmarx was recognized by Gartner as sole visionary in their latest SAST magic quadrant and as Cool vendor in application security.Customers include multiple Fortune 500, government organizations and SMBs
|Cigital, Inc. is the leading software security consulting firm in the world. Established in 1992, Cigital plans and implements initiatives that help organizations ensure their applications are secure and reliable while also improving how they build and deploy software. Our recognized experts apply a combination of proven methodologies, tools, and best practices to meet each client's unique requirements. Cigital is headquartered outside Washington, D.C. with regional offices in the U.S., Europe, and India.
|The Power of Thinking Ahead As the leading provider of predictive security intelligence solutions, CORE Security answers the call of organizations demanding a proactive approach to eliminating business risk. Our solutions empower customers to think ahead, take control of their security infrastructure, and predict and prevent IT security threats. Organizations have to predict security threats – not just react to them Today, the majority of security spending is focused on solutions that take defensive or reactive approaches to threats. As a result, security teams are saddled with overwhelming amounts of disparate security data, tools that don't communicate, and alerts that sound only after the damage has been done. Organizations that seek to survive and thrive must go on the offensive and predict and preempt threats before it's too late. We empower organizations to preempt business risk At CORE Security, we believe the greatest risk organizations can take is to remain reactive to IT security threats. We therefore enable our customers to proactively identify critical threats and reveal risk in the context of specific business objectives, operational processes, and regulatory mandates. As a result, security teams not only predict threats but also more effectively communicate their implications to peers in the line of business. CORE Security Solutions CORE Insight Enterprise: Enterprise-class predictive security intelligence platform Business risk identification, validation and prioritization, Continuous threat simulation,Proactive threat replication. CORE IMPACT Professional: Comprehensive vulnerability assessment and testing software Real-world, exploit-based security testing, Network, web, client-side, wireless & mobile coverage CORE WebVerify: Web application testing software Automated testing of custom web sites and applications, Proactive identification of OWASP Top 10 threats CORE CloudInspect: Security testing SaaS for Amazon AWS cloud deployments- Affordable, on-demand cloud security assessment, No prior Amazon authorization required CORE Services- Security consulting services, Product implementation services, Onsite and online training, Customer support (24/7 available) CORE Security Benefits Align with corporate goals Protect brand, reputation and valuation, Retain customers and avoid fines / penalties. Align with performance objectives· Prevent system downtime, Mitigate risks to intellectual property and customer data. Comply with policies and regulations - Address PCI, FISMA/NIST, HIPAA, SOX, GLBA, etc. Increase efficiency and effectiveness - Increase security assessment scope and frequency, Optimize headcount and consulting resources. Practice process excellence- Conduct documented, repeatable security assessments, Validate security using established best practices. CORE Security helps more than 1,400 customers worldwide preempt critical security threats throughout their IT environments, and communicate related risk to the business. Our patented, proven, award-winning enterprise solutions are backed by more than 15 years of applied expertise from CoreLabs, the company's innovative security research center.
|DBAPPSecurity, Inc. OWASP global partner. A well known company focused on WEB Application security and Data security. They have hundreds of customers including many fortune 500, which cover the field like Financial, Telecom, Energy, Government etc. The products include WEB application vulnerability scanner, Database vulnerability scanner, WEB application firewall, Database Auditor and Log Auditor. They have very competitive solution for Data leakage, WEB defense, Compliance, and Cloud security. They also have well known security research team.
|Denim Group is a custom software development firm skilled in large-scale development projects across multiple platforms, languages and applications. What makes Denim Group unique is that the company brings significant core competencies in software security to the table, offering an innovative blend of secure software development, testing and training capabilities that protect a company's biggest asset, its data. Denim Group customers span an international client base of commercial and public sector organizations across the financial services, banking, insurance, healthcare and defense industries. Its depth of experience building large-scale software development systems in a secure fashion has made the company's leaders recognized experts in their fields. Denim Group has been recognized as one of the 5,000 Fastest Growing Company's by Inc. Magazine several years in a row, and has won multiple awards including its recent accolades as one of the best places to work in San Antonio.
|Founded in 1999, Digital Defense, Inc. (DDI) is the premier provider of managed security risk assessment solutions protecting billions in assets for small businesses to Fortune companies in over 65 countries. DDI's dedicated team of experts helps organizations establish a culture of security through regular information security assessments, awareness education and Decisive Security Intelligence. This proven method bolsters the capability of organizations to reduce risk and keep information, intellectual property and reputations secure. The combination of DDI's certified Security Analysts, patent-pending scanning technology and proprietary cloud-based vulnerability management system, Frontline™ Solutions Platform, delivers the most powerful assessment results and remediation management solutions possible.
|Dreamlab Technologies AG Dreamlab Technologies is a leading company in developing and implementing individual solutions for integral security concerning your information, your organizations and your systems. Being a performance oriented and reliable partner, we advise you independently and neutrally, we work objectively verifiable, based on open standards, and we pass on our knowledge in an integral and integrable way. Integral security stands for security as an overall package. For example, besides IT it also contains processes, ways of communication and structural measures. Integral information security is an important prerequisite in order to responsibly lead an organization.
|FICO (NYSE:FICO) delivers superior predictive analytics solutions that drive smarter decisions. The company's groundbreaking use of mathematics to predict consumer behavior has transformed entire industries and revolutionized the way risk is managed and products are marketed. FICO's innovative solutions include the FICO® Score — the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the United States — along with industry-leading solutions for managing credit accounts, identifying and minimizing the impact of fraud, and customizing consumer offers with pinpoint accuracy. Most of the world's top banks, as well as leading insurers, retailers, pharmaceutical businesses and government agencies rely on FICO solutions to accelerate growth, control risk, boost profits and meet regulatory and competitive demands. FICO also helps millions of individuals manage their personal credit health through www.myFICO.com. Founded in 1956, FICO introduced analytic solutions such as credit scoring that have made credit more widely available, not just in the United States but around the world. We have pioneered the development and application of critical technologies behind decision management. These include predictive analytics, business rules management and optimization. We use these technologies to help businesses improve the precision, consistency and agility of their complex, high–volume decisions.
|FishNet Security is the No. 1 provider of information security solutions that combine technology, services, support, and training. We are the only nationally focused information security solutions provider with a full suite of professional services in Information Assurance, Security Integration, 24x7 Support, Managed Services, and Training. Since 1996, we have been providing our clients with solutions to help them effectively manage risk, meet compliance requirements, and reduce cost, while maximizing security effectiveness and operational efficiency.Our commitment to information security excellence is unparalleled. We distinguish ourselves with the most comprehensive offering available in the market and a track record of delivering quality solutions to over 5,000 clients nationwide, FORTUNE 500 companies and global institutions alike. We serve customers in various industries, such as financial services, healthcare, government, retail, and technology.FishNet Security provides consulting services in a broad base of relevant information security domains. We have mature and established consulting practices that focus on the following: PCI Compliance, Governance, Risk, and Compliance, Incident Management, Security Assessment, Application Security, Network Security, Data Security and Privacy, Enterprise Mobility, and Identity and Access Management. Our Professional Services team is powered by experienced consultants that possess numerous certification designations, including CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO Lead Auditor, PCI QSA, PCI PAQSA, NSA-IAM, and countless product-focused certifications. We actively grow, recruit, and retain the industry's best security talent. We differentiate our services by providing security solutions that combine business acumen, technical expertise, real-world experience, and outstanding customer service. Our thought leadership is greatly valued by the security community and frequently featured in many publications and national conferences. Our company has experienced tremendous growth in the last few years and we expect to continue growing at that same pace. We will remain at the forefront in providing security solutions to our customers and enabling them to conduct their business successfully and securely.
|About Gemalto: the world leader in digital security In an increasingly connected society, Gemalto is the leader in making digital interactions secure and easy Gemalto is at the heart of our evolving digital society. Billions of people worldwide increasingly want the freedom to communicate, travel, shop, bank, entertain and work – anytime, anywhere – in ways that are convenient, enjoyable and secure. We deliver on their expanding needs for personal mobile services, identity protection, payment security, authenticated online services, cloud computing access, modern transportation, M2M communication, eHealthcare and eGovernment services.Our expertise spans the entire process for creating digital security solutions that embed the trust of our clients and their customers. We develop secure operating systems and run them on trusted devices – like UICC and smart cards, banking cards, ePassports, eID cards, tokens and other devices – which we assemble and personalize. We deploy the software for managing these, and the services they enable, throughout their life-cycle. And we innovate so our clients can offer more ways of enhancing the convenience and security of their end-users' digital lives.
|Gotham Digital Science (GDS) is an international security services company specializing in Application and Network Infrastructure security, and Information Security Risk Management. GDS clients number among the largest financial services institutions and software development companies in the world. GDS security specialists work with clients to assess risk and then design, build, and maintain secure applications, networks, and processes. With offices located in New York City and London, GDS seamlessly and efficiently assists clients with operations on both sides of the Atlantic. GDS is a member of CREST, the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers, as well as a member of the UK Government CHECK scheme, allowing GDS to provide security assurance services to Her Majesty's Government and UK Critical National Infrastructure on systems processing protectively marked information.
|IOActive Established in 1998, IOActive is an industry leader that offers comprehensive computer security services with specializations in smart grid technologies, software assurance, and compliance. Boasting a well-rounded and diverse clientele, IOActive works with a majority of Global 500 companies including power and utility, game, hardware, retail, financial, media, router, travel, aerospace, healthcare, high-tech, social networking, and software development organizations. As a home for highly skilled and experienced computer security professionals, IOActive attracts consultants who contribute to the growing body of security knowledge by speaking at such elite conferences as BlackHat, Defcon, BlueHat, CanSec, Syscan, WhatTheHack, and 21c3.
|(ISC)² is the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information security professionals worldwide, with over 87,000 members in more than 135 countries. Globally recognized as the Gold Standard, (ISC)² issues the CISSPÒ and related concentrations, CSSLPÒ, CAPÒ, and SSCPÒ credentials to qualifying candidates. More information is available at www.isc2.org
|mnemonic is the leading independent provider of IT security professional services and 24x7 managed security services in the Nordics. We deliver a full range of integrated IT security services enabling all types of enterprise to protect their business including 7 of the top 10 companies in Norway. Our customers trust us to protect their assets because our scale, expertise, flexibility and agility allow us to meet their differing security requirements. mnemonic has around 110 staff, about 80 of whom are graduate-level consultants. The company was founded in 2000 and has offices in Oslo (HQ), Stavanger and Stockholm. Our business model is based on three Professional Services practices and a Managed Security Services division. With these four areas we offer services for the entire information security lifecycle from definition of security policy to security control design, implementation, support and operation. In addition, our Threat Intelligence team studies the evolution of advanced threats across the Nordic region so that we can keep our customers' businesses safe from attack. We complement these services by having partnerships with class-leading manufacturers of security technology allowing us to deliver complete solutions
|Mozilla is a proudly non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the power of the Web in people's hands. We're a global community of users, contributors and developers working to innovate on your behalf. When you use Firefox, or any Mozilla product, you become a part of that community, helping us build a brighter future for the Web. Link to:https://www.mozilla.org/mission/
|NetSPI is a privately held information-security consulting company founded in 2001. By using its consulting team's deep security knowledge and its CorrelatedVM vulnerability management & reporting solution, the company is a trusted advisor to large enterprises. NetSPI provides a range of assessment and advisory services designed to analyze and mitigate risks and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards. Clients include large financial services firms, retailers, healthcare organizations and technology companies.
|We are Nordic's largest specialist company in information security consulting. Nixu advises, builds, develops and inspects its customers' information security capabilities as an independent advisor. Our goal is to ensure the continuity of our customer's business and internet services by anticipating and preventing information security-related risks. We employ over 100 experienced information security consultants, technical experts and software developers, who form Nordics' leading cluster of information security expertise. Over 20 years of information security and network experience ensure that Nixu is a trusted advisor for many large corporations and public sector organizations.
|August 2012
|NT OBJECTives (NTO) provides highly automated, comprehensive and accurate web application security software, services and SaaS. By dedicating more than 10 years to solving the most difficult application security challenges through automation, NTO's software, SaaS and services solutions enable organizations to maximize both efficiency and effectiveness of their web application security programs. NTO customers appreciate NTO's dedication, rapid response and personal service. NT OBJECTIVES is privately held with headquarters in Irvine, CA. Follow us on Twitter @ntobjectives.
|Oracle With more than 380,000 customers—including 100 of the Fortune 100—and with deployments across a wide variety of industries in more than 145 countries around the globe, Oracle offers an optimized and fully integrated stack of business hardware and software systems that helps organizations overcome complexity and unleash innovation. Oracle engineers hardware and software to work together in the cloud and in your data center–from servers and storage, to database and middleware, through applications. Security is a key priority at Oracle. Encompassing every phase of the product development lifecycle, Oracle Software Security Assurance is Oracle's methodology for building security into the design, build, testing, and maintenance of its products. Oracle's goal is to ensure that Oracle's products, as well as the customer systems that leverage those products, remain as secure as possible.
|Penta Security Systems Inc. is focused on providing end-to-end security solutions. Founded in 1997, Penta Security has been Korea's leading IT security vendor for the past five years. As one of South Korea's earliest IT security pioneers and developers, we remain committed to enhancing data and web security not just within Korea, but also worldwide.Penta Security currently offers multiple security products: a data encryption and access control suite (D'Amo), a Single-Sign-On platform (ISign Plus), a key management solution, and both a hardware and virtual web application firewall (WAPPLES). Some of Penta's clients include household names such as Samsung, LG, Nikon, and Meritz. Penta Security Systems operates from its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea--with a branch office in Tokyo, Japan and various partnerships throughout Southeast Asia.
|Praetorian is an information security provider and research center that provides risk assessment, penetration testing, secure software development, computer forensics, and security education services. Our mission is to help our clients understand and minimize their overall risk and liability. Through our assessment services, your organization can obtain an accurate, independent security evaluation. Through our advisory offerings, we can help your organization build, define, communicate, and enforce a comprehensive security strategy. As an independent security firm, Praetorian builds its reputation on our expertise, integrity, professionalism, and client satisfaction. As a boutique firm, Praetorian must distinguish itself by the quality of its service and the technical prowess and business acumen of its consultants. Subsequently, Praetorian only considers the top five percent from the security industry for employment. Our consultants come from a wide range of backgrounds and specialties. All consultants come from a computer science or engineering discipline and many consultants have obtained masters and doctorates. Our team members include published authors, open source developers, industry researchers, and conference presenters.
|Protiviti is a global business consulting and risk consulting firm composed of experts specializing in risk, advisory and transaction services. The firm helps solve problems in finance and transactions, operations, technology, information security & privacy, litigation, governance, risk, and compliance. Protiviti's highly trained, results-oriented professionals provide a unique perspective on a wide range of critical business issues for clients in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. Protiviti has more than 70 locations worldwide and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half International is a member of the S&P 500 index. For additional information about Protiviti, Contact Rocco Grillo at email@example.com / 212.603.8381
|Qualys, Inc. is the pioneer and leading provider of information security and compliance cloud solutions with 5,500+ customers in 85 countries, including 51 of the Forbes Global 100. The QualysGuard Cloud Platform and integrated suite of applications helps businesses simplify security operations and lower the cost of compliance by delivering critical security intelligence on demand and automating the full spectrum of auditing, compliance and protection for IT systems and web applications. Founded in 1999, Qualys has established strategic partnerships with leading managed service providers and consulting organizations including BT, Dell SecureWorks, Fujitsu, IBM, NTT, Symantec, Verizon, and Wipro. The company is also a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).
|Dec 2012
|Japan-based global IT service company, SCSK supplies the whole range of IT solutions, system integration to IT infrastructure implementation, IT management, BPO, IT hardware and software sales.Particularly in security field, SCSK offers full-line Web security solution which is prompt and accurate provision against up-to-date cyber attack with a service brand, "SECURE YOUR SITE ™". On a mission to contribute to enterprises' business, SCSK assures the safety of IT system with security-oriented consulting, system design, application development, security system implementation, operation and monitoring. SCSK SOC and CSIRT team strongly support enterprises' stability on a 24/7 basis.
|Security Innovation focuses on the most difficult problem of IT security, and the root cause of most data breaches – insecure software applications. For more than a decade, we have helped organizations like Microsoft, ING, GoDaddy.com, Progress Energy, Nike and others build internal expertise, uncover critical vulnerabilities, and integrate security into their software development lifecycle (SDLC). The company's Application Security Risk solutions are based on the three pillars of a secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), which feed into one another to create an ecosystem of repeatable, secure software development and deployment: Standards, Education, and Assessment. Standards drive the need for education and continued assessments; Education ensures standards and assessments are applied correctly; and, Assessment results drive standards, education and improved tools usage. We deliver these solutions via our TeamMentor product, "out of the box" secure development best practices; our TeamProfessor product, over 100 hours of computer-based training; and our Professional Services which assess software applications & SDLC against industry standards.
|Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world's largest software companies with more than 18,500 employees in more than 50 countries. We provide security, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently than any other company.
|SpiderLabs is Trustwave's elite security team focused on application security, incident response, penetration testing, physical security and security research — including anti-malware and threat intelligence Trustwave is headquartered in the United States in Chicago, Ill. with offices throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America
|Jan 2013
|With 400 million Tweets per day and more than 200 million active users, there is something for everyone on Twitter, no matter what you're interested in or where you are in the world. Twitter can be accessed on the web, on smartphones and on the simplest of feature phones. At Twitter, we believe that the open exchange of information can have a positive global impact and are inspired by stories of people using Twitter to improve the world in unexpected ways. Twitter is one of the top 5 most visited sites in the world, and we're tackling unique challenges at scale while keeping our users safe.
|Veracode is the only independent provider of cloud-based application intelligence and security verification services. The Veracode platform provides the fastest, most comprehensive solution to improve the security of internally developed, purchased or outsourced software applications and third-party components. By combining patented static, dynamic and manual testing, extensive eLearning capabilities, and advanced application analytics, Veracode enables scalable, policy-driven application risk management programs that help identify and eradicate numerous vulnerabilities by leveraging best-in-class technologies from vulnerability scanning to penetration testing and static code analysis. Veracode delivers unbiased proof of application security to stakeholders across the software supply chain while supporting independent audit and compliance requirements for all applications no matter how they are deployed, via the web, mobile or in the cloud. Veracode works with customers in more than 80 countries worldwide representing Global 2000 brands. For more information, visit www.veracode.com, follow on Twitter: @Veracode or read the Veracode Blog.
|VisibleRisk integrates with your security operations to identify any interesting or suspicious activity within your network. Our goal is to hunt and identify suspicious or malicious activity within your network to help you protect your enterprise and investments. Our expertise allows for maximum flexibility within your unique environment to effectively identify any adversaries that exist in your environment.
|WhiteHat Security is the leading provider of website risk management solutions that protect critical data, ensure compliance and narrow the window of risk. WhiteHat Sentinel, the company's flagship product family, is the most accurate and cost-effective website vulnerability management solution available, delivering the visibility, flexibility, and control that organizations need to prevent website attacks.
|Sept. 2012
|WireHarbor Security Inc. (a Delaware Corporation), with its corporate headquarters located in Chicago, IL. is a leading provider of IT risk management solutions to corporations throughout the midwest. Our organization specializes in Application, Mobile and Network security assessment and risk mitigation for a wide range of companies. Our employees are dedicated to building long-term collaboration on your toughest security challenges. We aim to be the trusted partner in your information security success..."


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It's not the pink Viagra many women have been waiting for, but a pill approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday aims to help women who have passed through menopause with a distinctly libido-killing problem: painful sex.
The FDA has approved a pill, Osphena, meant to be taken daily by post-menopausal women experiencing dyspareunia, or pain during sexual intercourse. Taken once daily, Osphena helps strengthen and build vaginal tissues, which respond to decreases in estrogen after menopause by becoming thin and more fragile. For roughly 32 million women in the United States, the result is discomfort, pain and tearing during intercourse.
Lubricants are not very effective for such women. And while estrogen-based medications have long been available in topical cream, suppository and insertable ring form, the makers of Osphena say that the new medication offers what for many will be a more convenient remedy for dyspareunia, and one that is not estrogen-based.
Unlike those creams and dissolving rings, the medication in Osphena is selective estrogen receptor modulators, or SERMs, which binds to estrogen receptors and activates many of the mechanisms that have shut down with menopause.


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CHICAGO & BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) and Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG) today announced that they have reached an agreement with Electricite de France (EDF) under which EDF will withdraw its opposition to the Exelon-Constellation merger. The terms address Constellation Energy Nuclear Group (CENG), a joint venture between Constellation and EDF that owns and operates three nuclear facilities with five generating units in Maryland and New York. The agreement reaffirms the terms of the joint venture. No payment was made by either party associated with this agreement.
"We are pleased to come to agreement with EDF, a significant Constellation shareholder, as well as our future partner on the CENG nuclear joint venture. This agreement reflects additional positive momentum toward the timely consummation of our merger with Constellation," said Exelon President and COO Christopher M. Crane.
The Exelon-Constellation merger has received approval by the Department of Justice, the New York Public Service Commission, the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the shareholders of Exelon and Constellation. It also requires regulatory approvals by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Maryland Public Service Commission.
In a merger settlement with the State of Maryland, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), the City of Baltimore and the Baltimore Building and Construction Trades Council announced Dec. 15, Exelon, Constellation and Baltimore Gas and Electric Company agreed to provide a package of benefits totaling more than $1 billion and expected to create more than 6,000 jobs in Maryland.
The Exelon-Constellation merger will combine Exelon's environmentally advantaged generation fleet with Constellation Energy's industry-leading customer-facing businesses. The companies announced their agreement to merge on April 28.
About Exelon Corporation
Exelon Corporation is one of the nation's largest electric utilities with more than $18 billion in annual revenues. The company has one of the industry's largest portfolios of electricity generation capacity, with a nationwide reach and strong positions in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Exelon distributes electricity to approximately 5.4 million customers in northern Illinois and southeastern Pennsylvania and natural gas to approximately 490,000 customers in the Philadelphia area. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC. Learn more online: http://www.exeloncorp.com.
About Constellation Energy
Constellation Energy is a leading competitive supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses across the continental United States. It owns a diversified fleet of generating units, totaling approximately 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and is a leading advocate for clean, environmentally sustainable energy sources, such as solar power and nuclear energy. The company delivers electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland. A FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Baltimore, Constellation Energy had revenues of $14.3 billion in 2010. Learn more online: http://www.constellation.com.
For the latest information about the Exelon-Constellation merger, visit the merger website: http://www.exelonconstellationmerger.com
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Except for the historical information contained herein, certain of the matters discussed in this communication constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "target," "forecast," and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding benefits of the proposed merger of Exelon Corporation (Exelon) and Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (Constellation), integration plans and expected synergies, the expected timing of completion of the transaction, anticipated future financial and operating performance and results, including estimates for growth. These statements are based on the current expectations of management of Exelon and Constellation, as applicable. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this communication regarding the proposed merger. For example, (1) the companies may be unable to obtain regulatory approvals required for the merger, or required regulatory approvals may delay the merger or result in the imposition of conditions that could have a material adverse effect on the combined company or cause the companies to abandon the merger; (2) conditions to the closing of the merger may not be satisfied; (3) an unsolicited offer of another company to acquire assets or capital stock of Exelon or Constellation could interfere with the merger; (4) problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected; (5) the combined company may be unable to achieve cost-cutting synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies; (6) the merger may involve unexpected costs, unexpected liabilities or unexpected delays, or the effects of purchase accounting may be different from the companies' expectations; (7) the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect; (8) the businesses of the companies may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the merger; (9) the companies may not realize the values expected to be obtained for properties expected or required to be divested; (10) the industry may be subject to future regulatory or legislative actions that could adversely affect the companies; and (11) the companies may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of Exelon, Constellation or the combined company. Discussions of some of these other important factors and assumptions are contained in Exelon's and Constellation's respective filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and available at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, including: (1) Exelon's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K in (a) ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 18; (2) Exelon's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 in (a) Part II, Other Information, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) Part 1, Financial Information, ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 1. Financial Statements: Note 13; (3) Constellation's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K in (a) ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 12; and (4) Constellation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 in (a) Part II, Other Information, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors and ITEM 5. Other Information, (b) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 1. Financial Statements: Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Commitments and Contingencies. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the proposed merger, are more fully discussed in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 that Exelon filed with the SEC and that the SEC declared effective on October 11, 2011 in connection with the proposed merger. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this communication may not occur. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication. Neither Exelon nor Constellation undertake any obligation to publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication.
Additional Information and Where to Find it
In connection with the proposed merger between Exelon and Constellation, Exelon filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that included the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on October 11, 2011. Exelon and Constellation mailed the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to their respective security holders on or about October 12, 2011. WE URGE INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS TO READ THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION about Exelon, Constellation and the proposed merger. Investors and security holders may obtain copies of all documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SEC's website, http://www.sec.gov. In addition, a copy of the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus may be obtained free of charge from Exelon Corporation, Investor Relations, 10 South Dearborn Street, P.O. Box 805398, Chicago, Illinois 60680-5398, or from Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Investor Relations, 100 Constellation Way, Suite 600C, Baltimore, MD 21202.
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Samuel W. Dinger, Sr., 70
Samuel W. Dinger, Sr., 70, of Brookville, (Stanton), died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at home.
He was born Sept. 27, 1942, in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Ervin E. and Mary (Steiner) Dinger.
On Aug. 4, 1961, he married the former Judith M. Depp, who survives.
He attended the Stanton United Methodist Church.
Mr. Dinger worked as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator.
In addition to his wife, surviving relatives include six children, Samuel W. Dinger, Jr. of Cape Coral, Fla., Steven Dinger and wife Denece of Summerville, Scott Dinger of Brookville, Shawn Dinger
and wife Danielle of Brookville, Janet Guthrie and husband John of Brookville, and Joyce Stewart and husband Vern of Brookville; 11 grandchildren, Kerry Swineford, Kelly Stauser, Tawn and Tera Dinger, Wyatt and Spencer Long, and Jocelyne, Joel, Hogan, Alyssa and Isabell Dinger; two great-grandchildren, Jaxson Strauser and Skyelar Barr; four sisters, Violet Morse of Wenanan, N.J., Marybel Dunn of Chalfont, Pa., Lois Mennetti of Oliveburg, and Claire Walker of Henderson, Nev; and four brothers, Byron Dinger of Brookville, John Dinger of Punxsutawney, Richard Dinger of Brooklawn, N.J., and Wayne Dinger of Sarasota, Fla.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Allen Dinger; and a sister, Verna Bish.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Brenda D. Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc., Brookville.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Stanton United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Roger Howard.
Interment will be at Hopewell Cemetery, Frostburg.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Stanton United Methodist Church building fund, 189 Stanton Rd., Brookville, PA 15825.
Online condolences may be made at www.shumakerfh.com.


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Russell Crowe Thinks Moms Who Circumcise Are Wrong. Agree? Disagree?
Well alrighty then. I guess he's completely entitled to his opinion.
Russell Crowe Thinks Moms Who Circumcise Are Wrong
I have a great idea for who should replace The Sperminator as governor of California: Russell Crowe! We know he'd at least have San Francisco's vote, now that the famously outspoken actor has set a huge social media fire by tweeting that "circumcision is barbaric and stupid." I should point out that Crowe did not make this comment apropos of nothing; apparently it was made in response to a tweet asking his opinion on the topic. Well, that's his opinion! What, you were expecting some diplomatic, middle-of-the-road reply? Didn't think so. Anyway, I'm not offended, but that's probably because I didn't get my son circumcised.
Before you put Crowe's words in my mouth (hmm, that sounds kind of hot), I am NOT saying that I think circumcision is barbaric or stupid. When I made the decision to not circumcise, I had no ethnic or religious ties to the practice ... so why would I hand my infant son over to be cut? I didn't, and don't, buy the theory that a circumcised penis is a cleaner penis -- maybe that made sense back in biblical times when bathing wasn't yet a daily thing, but not now.
It amazes me that in the age of anti-bacterial soaps and frequent showers, the "dirty foreskin" myth persists. And that's only the tip of the ... er, iceberg. "What about when he's older and, you know, has a girlfriend?" That's a question I've head more times than I can count, generally from other moms who already had their sons circumcised. (To which I raise an eyebrow and say, "In my experience, it doesn't make a difference." That usually shuts people up.)
So actually, I'm kind of happy about Russell Crowe's tweet. Gives me more comeback ammunition for the next time I get the typical male response to my decision: "But a boy's penis should look like his father's!" Uh, really?
Do you agree or disagree with Russell Crowe?
It is nice to get a guy's opinion on it. As much a I appreciate having moms to talk to, they are seriously lacking in personal experience in this department. Never mind that all the men I know, those who have expressed an opinon anyway, disagree with him, his opinion is his own and he welcome to express. Not offensive at all to me.
I really think it's a personal decision and I wouldn't judge another mom who chose differently than I did.
I agree with Shell. It is refreshing to hear a man's opinion on the matter.
With that said, I don't agree or disagree. I don't see the point in circumcision, but I am by no means against it.
I think it's a parents choice and everyone who chooses NOT to do it shouldn't bash the ones that do and vice versa.. I think people spend to much time judging others chooses and need to just worry about themselves and their families..
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Monteleoso, Toscana IGT, 'Eneo', 2006
Dark, brooding color. Reductive nose upon opening, and one that stays with it most of the evening and even into the next day. Black cherry, other dark fruits, and a bit of asphalt on the nose. This is quite modern, full bodied with a thickish paste of extract. Tannic and structured, a little too thick for me to enjoy. Sweet, with creosote on the finish. 14% B+
Guiddo Porro, Barolo, 'Lazzaairasco', 2005
Porro is aptly named: a poor man's Barolo, as in one a man of limited means can afford to indulge in. There is a slightly browning color here in the glass. Plenty of licorice, plummy light cherry flavors, with only slight tannins. Comes across as a little muddled, but distinctly and refreshingly nebbiolo. Good, but I wouldn't hold out hopes this will live beyond another decade. A-/B+ Around $30.
Roberto Mazzi, Amarone, Punta di Villa', 1997
This producer's wines seem to have vanished from the marketplace; I haven't seen any around for 5-6 years now. A muted nose of hawthorn, plum, licorice root and herbs wafts from the nose. Sweet plums with hoisin sauce, earthy natural root beer extract, sassparilla on the palate. Very full, big and powerful, as a 15.5% alcohol wine would be, but with a lovely, finessed finish. Not overblown at all. A-/A
Broc Cellars, Grenache 'Cassia', California, 2009
Perfumed nose of musky fruits and bush flowers (think Southern spring). Soft strawberry-kirsh-watermelon on the palate, a little gamy even. Delicious in a low-key, natural vibe, house style. A-
Dauvissat, Chablis, 'Sechets', 2005
Clean, clear and transparent, with beautiful lime and oyster shell on the finish. Has lost a little of the ripeness detected in an earlier bottle. Not complicated, just sublime, and that's good enough for me. A-


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The issue: New Hall of Fame leader
What an interesting set of experiences the new boss at the Pro Football Hall of Fame is bringing to Canton.
We look forward to seeing how these experiences translate into C. David Baker's management of the Hall at the start of its second half-century here.
As a former Arena Football League commissioner and team owner, Baker surely has spent a lot of time thinking about how to please the fans. Sounds like a natural fit with a facility whose recent expansion and renovation were designed to give visitors an unparalleled interactive experience.
Baker also has served in government, as a legislator and mayor of Irvine, Calif., a fast-growing city with a current population of 231,000. As with his
immediate predecessor, Stephen Perry, who ran a federal agency before returning to Canton to lead the Hall, public service can't help but be an asset as Baker interacts with elected officials.
And finally, the new president and executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame has left behind a life spent in California to put down roots in Northeast Ohio — in January. Need we say more? Welcome to Canton, Mr. Baker.


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Infinite Demand Seen for Semiconductors in the "new Gold Rush"
Concerns Include R&D Spending Gap, High Cost of Lithography
Half Moon Bay, California, January 10, 2006 -- Keynote speakers on the second day of ISS 2006 highlighted the widening R&D "spending gap" and painted a bright picture for the future of the semiconductor industry.
Michael Splinter, president and CEO of Applied Materials, noted that the R&D spending of semiconductor device companies was going up faster than the rate of R&D spending at equipment companies. "We need to come to more logical conclusions about how and where we spend our money," he said.
Splinter suggested that limited R&D dollars be allocated towards three areas: improving the existing installed base, future technologies, and the next wafer substrate size.
However, Splinter was in no hurry to move to a 450mm wafer size, saying that the equipment industry did not have the money or resources for that at this point in time. "We need to do it eventually, but not right now," he said.
Splinter also noted that the economic benefits of moving to larger wafers are diminishing. While there was a 30 percent productivity gain in going from 200mm to 300mm wafers, "the next one won't be as good", he said. That was partly because the industry did such a good job on 300mm, squeezing as much productivity as possible out of the larger wafers.
Splinter identified lithography as a high cost area that needs attention. "We have to do everything we can to drive down the cost of lithography", he said.
Brian Halla, chairman and CEO of National Semiconductor, said he was more excited about the future of the industry now than ever before. It's not a case of whether semiconductors are being driven by consumer electronics or information technology; it's more a case of being driven by content, according to Halla.
He cited the introduction of Internet-connected hand held video devices as products that would spur demand for new content and new applications. Example; drivers stuck in traffic will be able to view live webcams of road conditions ahead.
"The first dot com boom is upon us," said Halla, likening it to the early days of the trans-continental railroad across the U.S. The glut of optical fiber capacity put into place during the telecoms boom of 2000 is now ready to be "lit up" with broadband content, he said.
On top of this is what Halla referred to as "new Gold Rush" -- hundreds of millions of cashed-up consumers in China, India and in future Russia -- all with appetites for electronics products. Halla predicted that new networking and machine-to-machine applications would create an almost infinite demand for semiconductors in the future.
SEMI is a global industry association serving companies that provide equipment, materials and services used to manufacture semiconductors, displays, nano-scaled structures, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and related technologies. SEMI maintains offices in Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose (Calif.), Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.semi.org.
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Bridges Named A-Sun Player of the Week | News
MACON, Ga. (School Release) - After leading Mercer to a perfect 2-0 week with road wins over Jacksonville and North Florida, sophomore guard Precious Bridges was voted the A-Sun Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday morning.
This is Bridges second career A-Sun Player of the Week award and second of the 2012-13 campaign.
Bridges had a masterful week on the hardwood for the Bears, helping the squad sweep a pair of road conference games in the same weekend for the first time since March of 2004.
The West Palm Beach, Fla. native averaged 22.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game for the weekend. Bridges scored 22 points against Jacksonville and 23 points at North Florida to give her six 20-plus scoring efforts this season.
Bridges scored her 500th career point in Mercer's win over UNF and is currently ranked third in the A-Sun Conference averaging 16.6 points per game.
Bridges and the Bears return home for the first in over two weeks next time out when it hosts USC Upstate on January 19. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Hawkins Arena.


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Unna: Female, born August 12, 1989 at St. Louis Zoological Park. She arrived at the Zoo on June 28, 1990.
Cindy: Female, born July 7, 1989 at Granby Zoo in Montreal. She arrived at the Zoo on October 10, 1990.
African Plains
Hippos have grayish skin with short, fine hairs that sparsely cover their bodies. They have specialized pores that ooze an oily pink substance, which protects their sensitive skin from water loss and sunburn. Early explorers thought that hippos sweat blood, but what they were seeing was really this secretion. Their bodies are barrel shaped and their legs are short, but they are surprisingly quick both on land and in the water. Their eyes, ears and nostrils are all set up high on the top of their heads so that they can remain safely submerged, just barely breaking the surface to survey their surroundings.
Hippos have enlarged incisors and long, curved lower canines (tusks) that grow continuously throughout the animal's life. These tusks are kept extremely sharp by rubbing against the shorter upper canines, and in large males they can reach 18 inches in length. As protection has increased for elephants, poachers have turned to hunting hippos for these tusks. Their numbers have declined rapidly in most areas.
In captivity and in the wild, hippos are long-lived animals that mature slowly and have calves every other year. A typical lifespan in zoos is 33 for males and 37 for females, although some individuals have reached 50 years. Lifespan in the wild is not well known.
After a gestation of about 8 months a female hippo gives birth to a single calf either on land or in shallow water. The mother and calf stay together for about two weeks before rejoining the herd. Female hippos are extremely protective and do not hesitate to attack anything that they consider to be a threat to their calf, even other hippos. The calves nurse underwater, surfacing every few seconds to take a breath, and are weaned by 8 months. The bond between a mother and her daughters remains strong for several years and a cow is often followed by up to 4 of her offspring while grazing.
Hippos are socially unique in that they tolerate close contact with other hippos while in or near water, but at the same time they are highly aggressive and most hippos bear deep scars from their neighbors' tusks. At night, hippos venture out onto land on their own or with their offspring to graze on grass, avoiding other hippos.
Mature bulls hold territories along sections of a river and defend them ferociously. Hippos are known as one of the most dangerous animals in Africa, a reputation that is deserved by these aggressive males. Even boats passing through a dominant bull's territory risk attack. Crocodiles and lions may attempt to take hippo calves, but adults are usually immune to predators.
Hippos are at home in the water and can stay underwater up to five minutes. They can even sleep underwater, surfacing to take a breath as involuntarily as breathing itself. Swimming hippos are extremely graceful and in reality they gallop underwater. Although they don't appear as agile on land, they are faster than they appear and can sprint up to 18 mph (30 kph). Hippos communicate with each other both above and below the water. We can hear their loud honking calls, but underwater microphones reveal complex clicks and whistles that sound similar to dolphin vocalizations.
Head and body length: 9.5 to 14 ft (2.8 to 4.2 m)
Tail: 13.75 to 19.75 inches (35 to 50 cm).
1,440 to 7,000 lbs. (655 to 3200 kg)
In the wild and here at the Zoo hippos are herbivores. In the wild, hippos will graze on grass, herbs and leaves. Preferring to eat at night so that their sensitive skin is protected from the sun, hippos can consume around 200 pounds of food. Oddly, hippos don't really eat water plants, preferring to travel long distances from the water at night to graze on grasses. At the Zoo, the hippos are fed about 12 pounds of vegetation, mostly lettuce, herbivore pellets and as much hay as they desire (about 50 pounds a day!)
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Youtube Pulls Original "Rickroll" Video 97
Cake roll FTW [youtube.com]
While there are many other wtf videos that could be used as prank material, it has what few other videos have: recognition as a prank video.
Bingo. If you use this video, the response is... "I've been rickrolled! Ha ha ha, they got me!"
If you use some other video, the repsonse is "Hmm. This link must be going to the wrong video. This isn't what I expected. Probably a typo in the link. Oh well, let's see what's new on
Well, that's my response anyway.
Plus I've always thought that a much better terrible video is the actual numa numa video. [youtube.com]
"This video contains content from Sony Music Entertainment. It is no longer available in your country."
Wow... I didn't realise they were still blocking access to people in the UK.
Never Gonna Give Your Teen Spirit Up [youtube.com] FTW
Great event every year, and great fun.
What I find so interesting about this is that, in the world of web sites where a "prank" is usually going to redirect you to some kind of screaming monster or a gaping anus, the rickroll is remarkably unonfensive.
It's like one day 4chan said "Oh, sure, we can scar you, give you nightmares, make children cry. But our *best* idea is to send you a music video. Because, at heart, we're pretty decent folk."
You know, as a meta-prank, that's actually pretty scary. Like the Devil doing something nice for you, fo
where a "prank" is usually going to redirect you to some kind of screaming monster or a gaping anus, the rickroll is remarkably unonfensive.
what is this "gaping anus" you are talking about?
Dropping in two of my favorites:
Paintroll'd [youtube.com]
Nirvana vs. Rick Astley [youtube.com]
Of course, as one of those kids who actually had Mario Paint and messed around with it, I greatly appreciate anything ihasmario does. And its quite creepy how well Smells Like Teen Spirit goes together with the "Never..." lyrics.
And has it back up again before anyone can get the story posted.
How do you Rickroll this video?
By posting a link that actually points to a DNF demo?
That baby must have sicked up terabytes/min at its peak. You can probably trace global warming back to Rick Astley if you try.
Well, we know that:
Performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate about the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle for a cup of tea, according to new research.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5489134.ece [timesonline.co.uk]
I'd hate to know how much CO2 was used for Rickroll.
Rick Astley's hair spray probably contributed more to global warming than RickRoll views.
This video contains content from Vevo, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.
Won't work from here. At least now they're blaming it straight on Vevo, though.
Nevermind, I confused the Vevo version with the original.
he only made $16 off the revival
there's something wrong with this picture
what is wrong is that ANYONE expects to make money off a 20 year old song
legally of course, he has grounds to complain. morally and philosophically, the fact that he feels he has any basis to complain is a peek into something very, very wrong with this world
what is wrong is that ANYONE expects to make money off a 20 year old song
Bobby Picket, writer and singer of the hit Halloween song "Monster Mash," earned royalties year after year on the song. I couldn't find an article to source from online, but my local paper once had a quick bio on the man. If my recollection serves me correctly, in his later years, he was still collecting about $30,000 per year in royalties.
fucking ridiculous and indefensible
i'll be sure to contact him, so he can collect from you everytime you open your door or flush your toilet
does that sound ridiculous? intellectual property subscribes to special rules that don't apply to real world goods?
ok, then i'll find the architect who designed your house
oh, yu say he was adequately reimbursed so he has no right to claim anymore?
ok, well the guy wrote "monster mash" was well reimbursed for performing his song decades ago
if the architect has no right to claim you owe him every time you open a window, on what basis does the guy who wrote "monster mash" expect you to pay him money when you play the song DECADES later?
"Yeah, copyright enabling people to control their works and creators getting paid for other folks utilizing their works is just a crime against God and man"
you say that with sarcasm
i say the exact same thing, in complete seriousness
you honestly want to defend a system that says the grandchildren of the guy who wrote sherlock holmes stories or the song "happy birthday" deserve money for that. you honestly want to defend that notion?
The builder doesn't have copyright on my domicile. That, in itself, eliminates any relevance your reply may have had.
If you have a problem with the existence of copyright, all you need to do is get the US Constitution and ~300 years of western legal tradition changed. Should be a piece of cake.
its called technological progress. the gun did away with centuries of feudal caste systems, the nuclear bomb stopped the cold war from becoming a hot war, the printing press enabled the enlightenment and the middle class, which destroyed the political powers of religions, etc
and now, the internet has destroyed the copyright clause and 300 years of western legal tradition. its just that some fools like you don't see it yet
laws created when publishers were a small gentleman's club cannot be realistically enforced on hundreds of millions of poor, media hungry and technologically astute teenagers worldwide who have more distributor power each individually than bertelsmann plus sony plus warner brothers plus the rest did in 1985
wake up, fool
its called technological progress. the gun did away with centuries of feudal caste systems, the nuclear bomb stopped the cold war from becoming a hot war, the printing press enabled the enlightenment and the middle class, which destroyed the political powers of religions, etc
Your Cliff's Notes version of history is cute, but not entirely accurate. I'd like you to point out how religion and religious organizations no longer have any political power, for example.
and now, the internet has destroyed the copyright clause and 300 years of western legal tradition. its just that some fools like you don't see it yet
Yup, done away with. That's why you can still be sued for copyright infringement and lose. Obviously, the entire concept is ancient history.
laws created when publishers were a small gentleman's club cannot be realistically enforced on hundreds of millions of poor, media hungry and technologically astute teenagers worldwide who have more distributor power each individually than bertelsmann plus sony plus warner brothers plus the rest did in 1985
wake up, fool
You obviously don't understand the progress of copyright law in the western world since the Statue of Anne. Do some research, learn a little bit. Then come back and we can talk.
and bankrupt the occasional soccer mom for what her kid's friends do on her computer or the occasional grandma with an unsecured wireless router
and in what way does that stop pirate bay? in what way does that stop that kid in johannesburg from providing free movies to that kid in novosibirsk or omaha, or anywhere else?
simple, obvious truth: when copyright law governed the expensive, weighty slow effort of setting up vhs duplicators or cd presses, and then salespeople on street corners, copyright law was eff
Your mistake is generalizing teenage bittorrent addicts to the rest of the population of the world.
The builder doesn't have copyright on my domicile.
That's exactly the point. WHY doesn't he have copyright on your domicile?
That, in itself, eliminates any relevance your reply may have had.
Wow - are you really that stupid?
If builders suddenly started clamouring for a copyright on housing, would you be as supportive of them as you are for songwriters? If not, then you're a hypocrite.
A homebuilder has just as much right to 70+ years of royalties on houses they build as a songwriter has to 70+ years of royalties on songs they write.
Just because you don't understand what can and cannot be copyrighted, doesn't mean those concerns are arbitrary.
Learn about copyright. Learn about licensing. Things will be a lot more clear to you when you do.
so, the architect does not own copyright on your house.
whats there from preventing copyright/intellectual property application to ANY idea or concept or creation ?
NOTHING. if enough private interest parties lobby enough, laws will be amended to make them applicable. you have been thinking that it was normal not to have copyrights on house designs or other creations because they were JUST NOT BEING APPLIED, whereas they can.
so, will it be something logical, something defensible, something ra
The architect can copyright the design, which can be licensed by the builders.
They don't have copyright on my particular house.
Please learn the difference, then come back.
design, license, copyright, patent, its not about 'learning' its about thinking. you are telling me to 'learn' the difference in between copyright and design, however you are incapable of understanding that all these concepts are created by litigation, and can be changed, amended, transformed, and new ones added.
these are all abstract concepts.
the only thing that creates and enforces them, and decides what to enforce and what not, and what is enforceable and valid for what and what is not is the law. and la
the concept of arch, and roof is simple. extremely complicated and unique arches, roofs being possible to create does not change that fact. the concept of a roof, concept of an arc, stays the same, and their purpose too. therefore, they can be patented. just like single click.
that was what i was saying, and the point was that. if you let this concept be, it goes all the way till claiming ownership of entire base concepts and principles in the end. for, there is nothing separating derived concepts and base concepts, the former are only versions and results of the latter, and in most cases more complex meshs of many of the latter. technically they are the same.
ill get to the point straight.
ABSTRACT concepts can be REDEFINED.
meaning, 'derive', 'derivation', 'copy', 'intellectual property', ALL of these concepts can be modified and amended. there are no hard coded, unchangeable versions of these. these are not natural concepts. these cant be quantified. these cant be sampled from nature.
therefore ALL can be changed. if you want to see this in action, just check your country's laws on various matters. any law starts with definitions of terms and concepts it covers.
Yes, this is the common perception.
The reality is that copyright more often is used by the little guy against big/medium guys. Just yesterday there was a Twitter storm about how Hot Topic had items that were clearly ripped off by one of their artists from an identifiable indie source. Within 1 day, Hot Topic had pulled the item from their online stores and were starting the process to pull it from their retail stores.
The reason why? Copyright.
You and those like you can go on and on about life+70 years
peter waterman owes us all for writing a song which has been uninvitedly inflicted on each of us and destroyed each of our personal well being
The way copyright laws are set up now we've created a new aristocracy that need not create anything of value, they need only keep licensing the works of their dead spouse/father/mother/whoever in perpetuity. These people are leeches in every sense of the word, taking from society and offering nothing in return. Copyrights should exist only as long as long as the copyright holder lives. No more, no less.
The hottest young English pop star of the moment is Rick Astley, a 21-year-old singer from a suburb of Manchester, whose debut single, ''Never Gonna Give You Up'' (RCA), has sold a million copies in Britain and reached No. 1 ranking in almost every other European country. The song is now rapidly climbing the United States pop charts and is the country's best-selling 12-inch single.
The record's most striking quality is Mr. Astley's voice - a rich, throbbing baritone that suggests Tom Jones crossed with Luther Vandross. It is definitely not the kind of voice one expects to hear on a contemporary dance record. Since ''Never Gonna Give You Up,'' Mr. Astley has gone on to score two more major English hits, ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' (the title song of his debut album) and a revival of ''When I Fall in Love,'' which re-creates note for note the classic Gordon Jenkins arrangement for Nat (King) Cole's 1957 recording.
Mr. Astley is the latest discovery of the successful producing and songwriting team of Stock-Aitken-Waterman, which also produces the group Bananarama. The team has popularized a streamlined homogenized pop-disco sound with an unruffled high-gloss surface that stands in marked contrast to the more angular, rhythmically inventive dance-funk of Prince and his disciples.
''I'm influenced by a lot of black American artists,'' Mr. Astley said in a recent telephone interview. ''Luther Vandross is one of my favorites, and I like James Ingram and Jeffrey Osborne.''
At least for now, Mr. Astley is content to have his voice packaged by Stock-Aiken-Waterman.
''I like dance music,'' he said. ''I'm happy doing what I'm doing and want to get more deeply into it.''
Astley's videos were a big thing at the time, coming just two years into MTV's decline that was precipitated by Viacom's purchase of it and MTV still had some of its original appeal of showing a) videos that were b) popular.
Agreed. This is a great song. I'm old enough to remember when it was popular on MTV. The title track from this album ("Whenever You Need Somebody") is even better.
Astley does have a great voice.
The song is fine. There are tons of completely unbearable 80's pop and this one is among the few that stand out today. it's the cheeziness of the video that makes it work. The acrobatic bartender is just so out of place. It doesn't make any sense and is a mismatch to the theme of the song.
maybe because i was a teenager when this song came out, and the song was a chart topper. maybe it was compliant with music tastes of that time. i cant just understand what is so hilarious or odd about this video, and what the point of 'rickrolling' is.
Or rickroll is slashdotted?
Who goeth a-borrowing goeth a-sorrowing. -- Thomas Tusser


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European Commission
Brussels, 24 June 2014
Actions for a more competitive and efficient defence and security sector
In order to strengthen Europe's defence industrial base and the Single Market for defence, the European Commission has put forward a series of concrete measures in a Roadmap (IP/14/718). This Memo provides a summary of the main actions proposed under this Implementation Roadmap.
Single Market
To ensure a firm foundation for the competitiveness of Europe's defence industrial base it is essential that there is a strong Single Market for defence. With this objective in mind, the Commission has agreed to undertake the following actions:
In addition to the Single Market there are areas of industrial policy that can support competitiveness of the defence industry. In particular the Commission will undertake actions on:
Research and Innovation
Falling national investment in defence R&D is a long-term threat to the competitiveness of Europe's defence industry. Therefore the Commission will take action on the following:
While the issue of military capabilities is primarily for Member States the Commission can provide support through:
The Commission believes that there are potential benefits in terms of reduced costs and greater efficiency to be gained from increased synergies between national and European space capabilities. In this regard the Commission will:
The Commission aims to support the EU's armed forces in reducing their energy use for their own benefit and to make an important contribution to the EU's energy targets. In particular the Commission will launch the:
International issues
With shrinking domestic demand, exports to third country markets have become increasingly important for Europe's defence industry. Within the limits of its competence, the Commission will undertake the following actions:
The strategic and geopolitical environment is constantly evolving. The world's balance of power is shifting as new centres of gravity are emerging and the US is rebalancing its strategic focus towards Asia. In this situation, Europe has to assume greater responsibilities for its security at home and abroad. The Union therefore needs a credible Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), underpinned by a competitive defence industry and efficient defence market structures.
Defence industry is not only of strategic importance for Europe's security, it also plays a crucial role in the wider European economy. Its cutting-edge research has created important indirect effects in other sectors, such as electronics, space and civil aviation and provides growth and thousands of highly skilled jobs.
Armed forces all over the world are increasingly relying on assets that have their origins in civil technologies and applications. A stronger interaction between the civil and military sectors can act as a driver for more innovation and give a boost to the overall economic development of Member States. This underlines the need to further stimulate civ-mil synergies, which is in fact the thread running through the Commission's proposals.
These proposals were set out in a Commission Communication adopted in July 2013 (IP/13/734 and MEMO/13/722). It set out a series of proposals to strengthen the Internal Market for defence, reinforce the competitiveness of the European defence industry and support defence research. This Communication was discussed at the European Council in December 2013 as part of its debate on ways to strengthen the CSDP. It welcomed the Communication in this context and decided to review progress in June 2015. The roadmap adopted by the Commission details modalities and timelines for the actions set out in the Communication, taking account of European Council conclusions.
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Help for homeless kids
Re the "Our homeless families" editorial in Tuesday's paper: I had the privilege of serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in 2009-2010, assigned to the Homeless Education Department of the Chicago Public Schools, coordinating, along with my VISTA colleagues, a one-of-a-kind, after-school tutoring program in the city's 26 homeless shelters.
At that time, there were more than 12,000 homeless children in Chicago. Chicago HOPES brought together teachers, children, parents and the community, guided by core values of literacy, math and independent learning, to initiate a reduction in educational loss to children in the shelters.
The goal of Chicago HOPES was to empower students to succeed academically, despite the challenges of homelessness, to build the basic skills necessary for academic success and to develop positive attitudes toward learning. Not only did our young students excel in this learning environment, but these tutoring sessions forged warm and meaningful relationships between the students, their families, VISTA members and our community volunteers.
L. Arthur Safer
Professor Emeritus
Leadership and Policy Studies, Loyola University Chicago
Give parents a break
At this hectic holiday season, let's all remember the youngest members of our community. The holidays add their own stresses, with increased demands on finances, time and energy. Incidents of domestic violence increase during the holiday season. Families with young children are likely to experience stresses as they tend to be more challenged financially. This is a good time to step up and be a good neighbor, friend and family member.
There are many ways to lighten the load of young families and have fun doing it. Invite children over for cookie baking, Christmas card making, a holiday movie or story time. Give parents time to shop, wrap, clean or just catch their breath. Be a secret or not-so-secret Santa by dropping off groceries, gifts, cookies, etc. Buy a turkey, a tree or a toy.
Be a blessing in the life of our youngest citizens and their families. At this time of unprecedented demand on our food banks and shelters, bring Christmas to a young child.
Deborah Whitham
Make University flow
I would like to comment on the drawing of the "revamping" of the Interstate 75-University Parkway interchange that appeared in the paper Dec. 8 ("Gridlock"). The interchange, as it's designed now, is fine. The drawing in the paper was impressive, but how does that help traffic to flow better when you have a traffic light at Market Square and Cooper Creek?
Are these lights eliminated? Would these traffic ramps exit "past" these lights? What was shown in the paper is what you would find if all these lanes enter onto expressways that are continually moving. As it is now along University Parkway, there is no "flow" of traffic. We move one traffic light change at a time.
I have two recommendations. First, create an exit-only ramp for the northbound and southbound traffic to accommodate the traffic that is caught backing up on I-75. Can you imagine traffic backing up on the expressway with the opening of the mall? Or when the Christmas season comes next year? Who could forget the pileup right around the University Parkway exit that left traffic gridlocked for three hours? But, more importantly, what is desperately needed is another way out of Lakewood Ranch for the southbound traffic without having to go to University Parkway to get out!
Marsha Oldinski
No more 'virtuous circle'
Eduardo Porter's Tuesday column "Minimum wage is hot topic" presents arguments for and against raising the minimum wage. In my view, many employers are unwilling to share the fruits of their company's efforts unless forced to do so.
In his book "Who Stole the American Dream," Hedrick Smith suggests that the prosperity of the middle class from the end of World War II to the 1980s was due to a business philosophy called "the virtuous circle." This was a share-the-wealth philosophy in which employees shared in the profits from growth and from gains. The virtuous circle was a shared responsibility between owners, employees and the community where each worked for the betterment of all. This was also a time of very high taxes and strong union membership.
Milton Friedman, one of President Ronald Reagan's advisers, opined that business had no social obligation. The obligation of business was to make as much profit as possible. This change in philosophy, coupled with lower taxes and the government's war on unions, has resulted in an economic inequality not seen since the Gilded Age. We have gone from an earnings ratio of 40-to-1 between owners and workers to about 500-to-1.
In my view, unless business is forced by government through high taxes or regulation, it will not share fairly with workers.
Peter Durham
Punta Gorda
Police act of kindness
Last week, I ordered a cup of coffee at a Starbucks drive-through. There was a Bradenton police cruiser ahead of me in the pickup lane, driven by a female officer. When I got to the window I was told my drink was paid for by the officer. I don't know who she was and her car was gone by the time I was at the window. Often, all we hear are complaints about police action and we fail to remember that officers put their lives on the line to "protect and serve." The kind officer made my day with this random act of kindness and I thank her for the gift.
Robert Beltz
Friday's letters
Help for homeless kids