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St. Martin offers its visitors a wide variety of activities. Whatever you decide, we will be happy to make all of the arrangements for you, please ask the front desk!
Important: Please remember to take your passport with you to the other islands.
Important: Please remember to take your passport with you to the other islands.
Avoid any temptation, and do not leave anything at all in your car!
The boutiques in Marigot are closed daily for lunch and closed all day on Sunday.
The boutiques in Philipsburg do not close for lunch but the bigger ones like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger are closed on Sunday.
The boutiques in Philipsburg do not close for lunch but the bigger ones like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger are closed on Sunday.
Choose among the folowing themes to browse our suggestions.
Petite Plage - Grand Case
Located just down the footpath from the hotel. If you take a right on the road it will take you to the Grand Case Beach Club. You can either enter through the gate saying that you are going to the Sunset Café or continue up the road to the public entrance. You can rent chairs and umbrellas at the Beach Club: $25 for 2 chairs and an umbrella.
Grand Case Bay
Located just down the footpath from the hotel. If you take a left on the road it will take you to Calmos Café where you can use their beach chairs and umbrellas for free if you eat lunch with them. A cool place to hang out at night too! We like Zen It too which is just a few steps down from Calmos and LOVE which is a bit further down the boulevard. Please also feel free to go to our sister hotel, Le Petit Hotel. At Le Petit Hotel you have full access to chairs, umbrellas, snorkel gear, kayaks and paddle boards.
Orient Beach
St. Martin's most famous beach. Clothing optional at the far end. The best for watersports and beach bars. We like Palm Beach for the more mellow Orient experience.
Le Galion Beach
Very calm, like one giant sandbar, a perfect beach for kids. At the other end there is a surf break and an outfitter that rents boards.
Happy Bay - Friar's Bay
Walk over from Friar's Bay to enjoy the peace and tranquility of this unspoiled beach.
Dawn Beach
Great for snorkeling on calm days and for body surfing on rough days. The new Westin is located there and has a yummy Sunday brunch.
Baie Rouge
A really pretty beach located in the lowlands. A long stretch of sand so you're sure to find a private spot. At the far right of the bay, there is some of the best snorkeling on the island; pretty colored coral formations!
Plum Bay
Great snorkeling here as well. You can also take a long walk around to Baie Longue to admire the beautiful villas.
Mullet Bay - Cupecoy
A long stretch of powdery, white sand. At the far right there is good snorkeling.
Pinel Island
A true island paradise! Catch the 5 minute ferry which runs to and from Pinel all day long. Beautiful clear water, a white sandy beach and a great lunch at Eric's Karibuni. Don't miss the grilled lobster and chocolate cake.
Friar's Bay Beach Café - Friars Bay
Beach chairs are complimentary when you dine with them.
Lounge, Lunch & Dinner
Calmos Cafe - Grand Case
Dine with your toes in the sand at this funky bar and restaurant.
Le Piment - Orient Bay
This pizzeria and trattoria serves a variety of pizzas, pastas and salads or try the daily specials.
Bluefin - Cupecoy
Go for your fix of fresh-caught local fish.
Aglio & Olio - Grand Case
Real pizza napoletana made in a wood-fired oven, you'd have to go to Italy to have better, or at least Brooklyn.
Le Ti Coin Creole - Grand Case
One of the cornerstones of creole dining in Grand Case, just down the footpath.
Villa Royale - Grand Case
This creole-focused restaurant also features a variety of French dishes.
Yvette's - French Quarter
Creole classics in a down-home atmosphere.
L'Ile Flottante - Grand Case
At the beginning of Grand Case Boulevard. A full breakfast: eggs, pastries and good coffee.
Coco Beach - Orient Bay
A great choice if you want to jump start your beach day.
Crousti Bread - Grand Case
Delicious baked goods and take-away sandwiches to pack for the beach.
Baywatch - Orient Bay
They will cook you up typical American fare.
Westin - Dawn Beach
Impressive Sunday brunch.
Sarafina's - Marigot
A typical Parisian bakery.
Zen It - Grand Case
Lunch, snacks and cocktails on the beach in Grand Case.
La Source - Marigot
Fresh, healthy food in a chic atmosphere on Marina Port la Royale.
Le Sand - Nettle Bay
A must for lunch. A perfect spot when visiting Baie Rouge, Plum Bay or Long Bay.
Top Carrot - Simpson Bay
Great choice for vegetarians. Stop in on your way back to the airport.
Bacchus - Hope Estate
Perfect for a rainy day. Go and get lost in the wine cave...you won't believe that it is still light out when you leave! Divine food, divine wine!
Lolos - Grand Case
Enjoy inexpensive ribs, chicken or seafood at the local, open-air barbecue restaurants in the heart of Grand Case.
Ti Bouchon - Cul de Sac
Momo is a great host, casual porch setting.
La Villa - Grand Case
Christophe is a veteran of "Restaurant Row" and willing to please!
Ocean 82 - Grand Case
Another great choice for lobster. Waterside dining, spectacular!
L'Auberge Gourmande - Grand Case
Perfectly prepared, classic French cuisine in a a lovely antique home.
La Table d'Antoine - Orient Bay
Mouthwatering, classic French cuisine in a lively atmosphere.
Le Chalet - Sandy Ground
A fondue, raclette restaurant. Something fun and different for St. Martin...you feel like you are in the Swiss Alps!
La Cigale - Nettle Bay
A very romantic choice. Save room for dessert!
Moulin Fou - Maho
A great French restaurant in the heart of Maho which is full of nightlife.
Canoa - Oyster Pond
Lots of fish choices on the dock.
Ocean Lounge - Philipsburg
Located at The Holland House, this chic restaurant is a fresh look for the island.
Breakfast, Lunch
Sunset Café - Grand Case
Located at the Grand Case Beach Club. Good for lunch too.
Tropicana - Marigot
A classic on Marina Port la Royale. The best salads!
Lounge, Lunch & Dinner
Loterie Farm - Pic Paradis
Experience the other St. Martin. Fabulous food and a lush setting at the Hidden Forest Cafe or up in the Tree Lounge.
Spiga - Grand Case
A nice, Italian addition to Grand Case and very close to the hotel.
Dinner, Lunch
Le Tastevin - Grand Case
Great food and great wine in a sublime atmosphere, overlooking the sea. Lunch too.
Bistro Caraibes - Grand Case
A great choice for lobster. You can pick yours right from the tank!
Le Cottage - Grand Case
Wine can be sampled by the glass to compliment each course. Nice, fun guys too!
Le Pressoir - Grand Case
Very traditional French food and atmosphere.
Sol e Luna - Mont Vernon
One of our favorites. Delicious food in a lovely setting.
O Plongeoir - Marigot
Casual scene overlooking Ft. Louis Marina. Great presentation, yet very reasonable.
Le Marrakech - Marigot
A truly authentic Moroccan experience. Located on Rue de Hollande.
Mario's Bistro - Porto Cupecoy
Never a disappointment. They have it down! Reservations a must.
Temptation - Atlantis Casino
Very chic! Air conditioned with live piano music.
Bamboo Bernie's - Maho Bay
Excellent choice for sushi. Another good one when going out on the Dutch Side.
Bajatzu - Maho Bay
A great, no frills steak house. Once again Bobby Bowers proves he knows the business.
Rancho Del Sol - Orient Bay
Yummy bites delivered hot to your room.
Tel: (01159) 05 90 51 12 12
Shopping Mall
West Indies Mall - Marigot
Located on the waterfront of Marigot, set in the rock of Fort Louis hill and overlooking Marigot bay, Le West Indies invites you to enter a wonderful world of fashion, luxury and epicuriean delights.
Shopping Mall
Blue Mall - Cupecoy
Blue Mall blends the best of modern architecture with the openness of the Caribbean lifestyle, offering world renowned brands such as Diamonds International, Swarovski, Salvatore Ferragamo, Carolina Herrera, MNG, Calvin Klein, Guess, and more.
Grocery Store
C Market - Cole Bay
A modern supermarket from French chain Carrefour.
Grocery Store
Simply Market - Grand Case
At the end of Grand Case airport runway you will see Simply Market which is convenient for French treats.
Grocery Store
Super U - Marigot
Super U in Marigot is also a nice option for French treats and Americanized food shopping experience.
Electronics Shopping - Philipsburg
You can get great deals on electronics here. We recommend Boolchands on Front Street in Philipsburg. They have a great selection and the salespeople are very knowledgeable and helpful. You can also try Klass which is next door to Boolchands.
The Marigot Market - Marigot
Wednesday and Saturday mornings are when you will find the very traditional Caribbean market taking place. It is a fun place to go to immerse yourself in the local culture, to take pictures and to stock up on some local fruit, vegetables, fish and spices. The earlier you go, the better. The craft market takes place every day.
Jewelry Shopping - Philipsburg
The jewelry stores on Front Street in Philipsburg come a dime a dozen and it can be very intimidating for a first-time shopper. We highly recommend Shiva's, owned by the Alwani family. Ask for Jay and if you tell them that we sent you, we can guarantee that you will be well taken care of!
Grocery Store
Le Grand Marché - Philipsburg
A big American style grocery store offering all of your favorite American, Dutch and French products under one roof.
Perfume Class
Tijon - Grand Case
Learn about perfume creation and make your own own signature scent to take home with you at Tijon's perfume laboratory right in Grand Case. A great rainy day activity!
More info at http://tijon.com.
Sailing Trip
Arawak - Simpson Bay
Come aboard ARAWAK, the 52 foot world class racing catamaran, for a full day of fun and sporty sailing to Anguilla (Prickly Pear, Dog Island or Little Bay).
More info at www.bluebeardcharters.com.
Sightseeing, Flight
Corail Helicopters - Grand Case
How about a helicopter sightseeing tour with Corail Helicopters, excitement guaranteed!
More info at http://corailhelico-sxm.com.
SXM Parachute - Grand Case
Fly above the island & experience the amazing tandem skydives with SXM Parachute.
More info at http://www.sxmparachute.com.
Creole Rock Watersports - Grand Case
How about an hour and a half snorkel experience with Andrew at Creole Rock Watersports? You will be picked up by boat right here on the beach of Grand Case.
(01159) 05 90 87 51 87 ext. 45.
Boat Charter
Captain Jo - Grand Case
Take a romantic two-hour sunset cruise right from Grand Case Beach Club (Grand Case Bay, Happy Bay & Lovers Beach) with Captain Jo.
More info at http://captainjoboatcharter.com.
Orient Bay Watersports - Orient Beach
Rent a jet ski or a watercraft from Orient Bay Watersports and venture around the island, fun guaranteed!
Boat Trip
Funseaker - Grand Case
A ½ day turtle tour on the deserted island of Tintamarre, aboard the motor catamaran Funseaker.
More info at www.funseaker.com.
Live Music
Live Music - Grand Case
Dance the night away on Thursdays with a live salsa band or chill out on Sunday evening with a reggae band at Calmos Cafe. On Saturday nights, head out for live reggae at Blue Martini.
Day Trip - Marigot or Oyster Pond
Visit the beautiful island of St. Barth with the high speed ferry Voyager.
More info at http://www.voy12.com.
Sailing Trip
If you want an unforgettable day, the 75' catamaran, ScoobiToo, will treat you right. Sailing from the Grand Case Beach Club, it couldn't be more convenient. Destinations include Anguilla, St. Barths, Tintamarre and Prickly Pear.
More info at www.scoobidoo.com.
Sailing Trip
12 Metre Challenge - Philipsburg
You have the opportunity to sail on one of the America's Cup boats, starting in Philipsburg...spectacular!
More info at www.12metre.com.
Sailing Trip
Aquamania - Pelican Key
Catamarans leaving out of Pelican and Simpson Bay.
More info at www.stmaarten-activities.com.
Butterflies, Horseback Ridding
Butterfly Farm
Located on the road to Le Galion Beach. A fun thing to do on the way to the beach or on a rainy day. The staff is very knowledgeable and will take you on a guided tour. If you go early enough in your trip you can go back for free as many times as you like. Mornings are the best to see the butterflies hatching. Bayside Horse Riding Stable is right next to the farm and their beach rides are a fun thing to do as well.
More info at www.thebutterflyfarm.com.
Trail, Forest, Zip Lining
Loterie Farm - Pic Paradis
Located on the way up to Pic Paradis. Day or night, this place is not to be missed. Wear good shoes because you may be inspired to hike up to the top or to experience their spectacular fly zone! Or, you can simply chill by their gorgeous pool and indulge at their fabulous restaurant, The Hidden Forest Cafe which is open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Loterie Farm is a nice change from the beach... the other St. Martin!
Massages, Facials, Waxing, ...
Massage & Spa - Ti Spa
Discover our Hotel Spa with Tricia!
Check our Ti Spa for more information.
Tennis - Cul De Sac
If you want to reserve a court or hit with a great pro, you can call Oliver!
(01159) 06 90 38 22 17
Gym Fit - Hope Estate
Gym Fit, located in Hope Estate, offers a wide variety of workout equipment, as well as aerobic classes. Gym Fit charges 15 Euro for 1 visit or 40 Euro for a week. Their hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 9pm. On Saturday their hours are from 9am to 1pm.
Call for information (01159) 05 90 29 76 53
Scuba Diving
Octopus Dive Center - Grand Case
Octopus Dive Center, located right here in Grand Case, is a nice, convenient, little dive center offering a variety of dive options. They do dives daily at the various dive sites that St. Martin/St. Maarten has to offer. They also offer a "discover scuba diving" dive, night dives and a PADI open water certification course.
Call Chris or Sally at: (01159) 05 90 29 11 27 or at (01159) 06 90 50 51 33
Golf Course - Mullet Bay
The one course on the island is located at Mullet Bay.
Walking Rates: 9 holes = $40/pp, 18 holes = $50/pp Cart = 9 holes = $63/pp, 18 holes = $75/pp Club Rentals: 9 holes = $25/pp, 18 holes = $30/pp.
(There is also a driving range right here in Grand Case, just after the airport).
Walking Rates: 9 holes = $40/pp, 18 holes = $50/pp Cart = 9 holes = $63/pp, 18 holes = $75/pp Club Rentals: 9 holes = $25/pp, 18 holes = $30/pp.
(There is also a driving range right here in Grand Case, just after the airport).
Call for reservations: (1-721) 545 2850.
Biguine - Simpson Bay
If you want a great cut or color while you are here, go and see Stephan or Marion at Biguine in Simpson Bay. They are extremely talented and creative.
Call for an appointment: (1-721) 557 7000.
Casinos - Cole Bay & Cupecoy
If you find that you want to try your luck in one of the casinos, try the Princess Casino at Port de Plaisance in Cole Bay or Atlantis in Cupecoy.
Movie Theater
Cinema - Simpson Bay
Caribbean Cinemas is a Multiplex theatre, located in Simpson Bay, about a 30 minute drive.
For movie listings check: www.caribbeancinemas.com.


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Abdul Rahman Yasin. [Source: CBS News]A week after the WTC bombing, an Iraqi-American is questioned by the FBI and then allowed to leave the country, despite evidence tying him to the bombing. Abdul Rahman Yasin is a US citizen but spent most of his life in Iraq until 1992, when he returned to the US. Two of the major WTC bomb plotters, Ramzi Yousef and Mohammed Salameh, lived in the apartment directly above Yasin's. Several days after Salameh is arrested, the FBI searches Yasin's apartment. They find traces of bomb explosives on a scale, a tool box, and a shirt. In the trash, they find jeans with an acid hole burned in them, and torn pieces of a map showing the route to Yousef's other apartment. Yasin is taken to an FBI office and interrogated by Neil Herman, head of the FBI's WTC bombing investigation, and others. Yasin gives information about Salameh, Yousef, and other participants in the bomb plot. Agents observe a chemical burn on his right thigh, making them suspect that he was involved in mixing the chemicals used in the bombing. The next day, he drives FBI agents to the apartment where the bomb was made. Yet Yasin will later be interviewed and claims that the FBI never asked him if he was involved in the bomb plot. Later that evening, he flies to Iraq. Herman will later say, "There was not enough information to hold him and detain him. And the decision was made, and he was allowed to leave." [Los Angeles Times, 10/12/2001] In 2002, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz will recall, "I have to tell you that we fear[ed] that sending Yasin back to Iraq… was a sting operation [for the US to] tell people later on, look, this man who participated in that event now is in Iraq, etc., and use it as they are doing now, using many false pretexts, you see, to hurt Iraq in their own way." [60 Minutes, 6/2/2002] Yasin will be indicted in August 1993 for his role in the WTC bombing and the US later puts a $2 million bounty on his head. In October 2001, that will be increased to $25 million. In 2002, Yasin will be interviewed by CBS News in Iraq and will confess to involvement in the WTC bombing but says he was not an Iraqi government agent. Iraqi authorities will tell CBS that Yasin is still imprisoned without charge and has been in prison since 1994, but this has not been independently confirmed. Some continue to point to Yasin as evidence that Iraq was behind the WTC bombing. [Los Angeles Times, 10/12/2001; 60 Minutes, 6/2/2002]
Entity Tags: Tariq Aziz, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ramzi Yousef, Mohammed Salameh, Neil Herman, Abdul Rahman Yasin
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Matchboxes with the photographs and reward information of suspects like Ramzi Yousef. [Source: Jeffrey Markowitz / Corbis]The FBI places Ramzi Yousef on its "Ten Most Wanted" list, after determining his prominent role in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing (see February 26, 1993). An international manhunt ensues. The FBI works with a State Department program that publicly offers generous rewards and a new identity for informants giving information about wanted terrorists. A $2 million reward is announced for information on Yousef and a large publicity campaign about the reward is launched, with a focus on Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Huge numbers of matchboxes are distributed with Yousef's photograph and reward information on them. In early 1995, one of Yousef's associates will learn of the program and turn Yousef in for the reward money (see February 3-7, 1995). The matchbox program will be used for other wanted suspects, such as Abdul Rahman Yasin and Mir Kansi. However, Yousef's uncle Khalid Shaikh Mohammed (KSM) will never be placed on the most wanted list before 9/11, and while there eventually will be a $2 million reward for him, no similar massive manhunt or large publicity campaign will take place for him, even after he is identified as a mastermind in the WTC bombing, Bojinka plot, African embassy bombings, and many other attacks. [Reeve, 1999, pp. 42-43, 56-57]
Entity Tags: Ramzi Yousef, Mir Kansi, Abdul Rahman Yasin, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, Federal Bureau of Investigation
The FBI releases a list of its 22 most wanted terrorists. The US government offers up to $5 million for information leading to the capture of anyone of the list. The men are: Al-Qaeda leaders Osama bin Laden, who was indicted by a grand jury in 1998 (see June 8, 1998), Ayman al-Zawahiri, linked to a 1995 bombing in Pakistan (see November 19, 1995), and Mohammed Atef, who provided training to Somali fighters before the Black Hawk Down incident (see Late 1992-October 1993); Khalid Shaikh Mohammed (KSM), for his role in the 1995 Bojinka plot (see January 6, 1995). KSM is actually the mastermind of 9/11, although the US intelligence community has allegedly not yet pieced this information together (see (November 7, 2001)); Several other operatives suspected of involvement in the 1998 US embassy bombings in Africa (see 10:35-10:39 a.m., August 7, 1998): Fazul Abdullah Mohammed (see August 2, 2008), Mustafa Fadhil, Usama al-Kini (a.k.a. Fahid Muhammad Ally Msalam (see August 6-7, 1998)), Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani (see July 25-29, 2004), Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan (see July 11, 2002), Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah (see September 10, 2002), Anas al-Liby (see January 20, 2002- March 20, 2002), Saif al-Adel (see Spring 2002), Ahmed Mohammed Hamed Ali, and Mushin Musa Matwalli Atwah (see April 12, 2006); Abdul Rahman Yasin, a US-Iraqi involved in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing (see March 4-5,1993); Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Mughassil, Ali Saed Bin Ali El-Houri, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed Al-Yacoub, and Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed Al-Nasser, for their alleged part in the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia (see June 25, 1996); Imad Mugniyah, Hassan Izz-Al-Din, and Ali Atwa for the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 in June 1985. [CNN, 10/10/2001]
Entity Tags: Mohammed Atef, Mushin Musa Matwalli Atwah, Mustafa Fadhil, Osama bin Laden, Saif al-Adel, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, Usama al-Kini, Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan, Imad Mugniyah, Mohammed Hamed Ali, Hassan Izz-Al-Din, Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, Abdul Rahman Yasin, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed Al-Nasser, Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Mughassil, Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed Al-Yacoub, Ali Saed Bin Ali El-Houri, Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ali Atwa, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Anas al-Liby
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Today's Author Highlight is the Vampyre Queen herself, Author T.P. Miller
T.P. Miller has been writing since she could remember and as a long time reader, she decided that she would start picking up her pen as just a hobby and soon decided that she wanted more. She sat down and penned her first novel, "Out for Blood: The Chosen One Has Come". She is currently Co-CEO of Kemet Books and is working on more paranormal drama. She lives in a hole somewhere in Birmingham with her husband and two kids.
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From short stories to anthologies (see The Agency from the picture above) to co-authoring a book, TP Miller has become a force in the writing game. Her debut novel, Out For Blood: The Chosen One, which came out July 4, 2014, has received 4.3 stars. The paranormal novel follows the story of a young woman name Lillian Black whose family was murdered while she was just a child. Twenty years later, the same entity that tried to destroy her then, came back to destroy again by taking her daughter. That is when she turned. Follow Lillian as she flexes her vampiric abilities and seeks vengeance against he who set out to destroy her.
GETTING TO KNOW T.P. Miller
What genre are you writing in?
I write in a lot of genres. I mostly write in urban paranormal fiction and contemporary romance.
Do you have a go to writing spot?
Usually my desk but I can write pretty much anywhere. As long as I'm comfortable, I can work.
What's on your to read list?
Right now, I'm rereading some things. The Thin Ice series by Kr Bankston and The Vampire Huntress Legend are two on the top of the list.
What can your readers expect from you in the future?
I'm doing the sequel to Out for Blood, my first novel while I have a romance novel in the works and another collab with my husband that's coming soon.
Do you have a blog?
I do have a blog but I don't use it as often as I'd like. I used to do author interviews and chats with my characters.
Use one word to describe yourself.
Are you working on any other titles?
Yep. As stated, I have the above listed projects that I'm working with and more ideas coming.
When you aren't writing or at work, what do you do with your free time?
I'm a binge watcher. I catch up on shows or re-watch my favorites. My top show is Supernatural.
One of the books published under Kemet Publishing is by Aleasha Whitney Wilson titled Pink Spades.
I'd like to sincerely thank Ms. T.P. Miller for allowing me some of her time. I look forward to reading Out For Blood and many more of her works! The Agency, Out for Blood and Pink Spades can be purchased and/or viewed on Amazon by clicking on their pictures.


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Boise, ID, February 24, 2014 – Cradlepoint, the global leader in cloud-managed, 3G/4G wireless networking solutions for the distributed enterprise, announced today that Tony Puopolo, vice president of channels at Cradlepoint, has been named one of CRN's 2014 Channel Chiefs.
CRN's prestigious group of Channel Chiefs are executives that are directly responsible for driving sales and growth within their organization, while championing the importance of the channel throughout the entire IT industry. CRN Channel Chiefs are selected by the CRN editorial team based on channel experience, program innovations, channel-driven revenue and public support for the importance of IT channel sales. The top Channel Chiefs are leaders of many of the most successful channel organizations in the IT industry.
Over the past year, Tony Puopolo and his channel team have successfully built and extended Cradlepoint's channel sales program throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. Cradlepoint's robust suite of enterprise networking solutions is uniquely suited to markets that are looking at wireless for both primary and failover connections, including retail, transportation, banking, M2M and digital signage.
"We are pleased to highlight the many executives throughout the industry who work tirelessly to advance the standing of the channel community within their organizations," said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. "The CRN Channel Chief honorees lead, inspire and engage peers and serve as valuable advocates to help ensure the health and longevity of the channel within the IT industry. We applaud their efforts and look forward to their continued success."
George Mulhern, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Cradlepoint added, "Tony's recognition as a CRN 2014 Channel Chief is a testament to his dedication to our channel partners and Cradlepoint's commitment to enhance the ease of doing business and profitability for our partners."
Today's announcement coincides with Cradlepoint's participation at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The 2014 Channel Chiefs list is featured in the February/March issue of CRN, and online at http://www.CRN.com.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company is the channel community's trusted authority for growth and innovation, with established brands including CRN, XChange Events, IPED, and SharedVue. For more than three decades, we have leveraged our proven and leading-edge platforms to deliver prescriptive sales and marketing solutions for the technology channel. The Channel Company provides Communication, Recruitment, Engagement, Enablement, Demand Generation and Intelligence services to drive technology partnerships. Learn more at www.thechannelcompany.com.
About Cradlepoint
Cradlepoint is the global leader in cloud managed 3G/4G networking solutions, providing business grade, secure connectivity to distributed enterprises. Specializing in business continuity, advanced edge routing, machine-to-machine (M2M), and primary connections, Cradlepoint's award-winning solutions are purpose built for PCI-compliant networks. Cradlepoint is the first to pioneer and fully enable high-speed LTE in our solutions to maximize the potential of the cloud for businesses worldwide. Cradlepoint is a privately held company in Boise, Idaho. Learn more at Cradlepoint.com or follow us on Twitter @Cradlepoint.


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I hate this job. Bluestone someday.
Took off my gloves to snap a picture. I love copper touches in a garden.
and then created a border with some leftover cobblestones.
I have saved them for 5 years now....hee hee.
but really, I just like the look of them.
edged the tiny yard and spray painted the tree bench.
love a rust finish, but the old bench was starting to rot through in places!
I am glad I did!


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Restaurant Review: Kostas Cafe
Is this really the best Greek food Dallas can produce?
Pastitsio, spanakopita, dolmades—I grew up eating it all. While later living in Greece, my Greek palate developed further. I fell in love with fish stew and fresh octopus. Upon moving to Dallas, I've been on a mission to find the best Greek food. Everyone pointed me to Kostas Cafe. From the start, it was puzzling: the daily menu was missing staples (pastitsio, skordalia, keftedes) and bread was served with butter, not olive oil. When I asked for a Greek rosé, I was offered white Zinfandel. Unfortunately, the food didn't make up for the missteps. Tzatziki was all garlic, no cucumber. The horiatiki salad was a sad mix of less-than-ripe components, and the spanakopita, though served with a wonderfully flaky phyllo exterior, turned to a flavorless spinach mixture curiously devoid of feta cheese. Entrées are served with soup or salad (go with the avgolemono soup), as well as vegetables that most certainly came from a can. But there are redeeming qualities. The lamb chop was cooked a beautiful medium rare, and both pork and chicken souvlaki options were tender and seasoned perfectly. Skip dessert. Baklava is over-spiced, and galaktoboureko is more of a runny pudding than a thick custard. It looks like if I want Greek food in Dallas, I'll be digging out the family recipes.


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It isn't always easy to complete your to-do list when you have rheumatoid arthritis. But cut yourself some slack! RA means you may need longer to get tasks done than you did before. You can't do it all or everything at once. And if you try to do too much, you can wind up with more joint pain and stress.
These shortcuts, tools, and tricks can help you get things done with less pain and stress. You'll save energy, ease the strain on your joints, and stay organized.
Call In the Troops
It's OK to ask for help. Let others in your life know when you need them to pitch in. It's good to stay active and independent. But some tasks may be too much for you to do on your own.
If you live with family members or a roommate, split up the household chores. Recruit neighbors to drive you to the store or take your trash to the curb. Ask your nurse or a social worker if services in your area can help with tasks that put a lot of stress on your joints. Let friends help you organize your shelves or move kitchen items so they're easier for you to reach.
If you only need help once in a while when you're in a flare, let them know that you won't need them all the time, but they need to be on call if you do.
Set Realistic Goals
RA pain and stiffness can make household chores like laundry harder. If your washer and dryer are on a different floor from your dirty clothes, you have to go up and down stairs, too.
Cut back on how much you try to do all at once. Once laundry is clean and dry, only carry and hang up what you really need right now. Do the rest later. If you have family members who can help out, leave their clean clothes for them to put up.
Take breaks when you do a big task like this. Stretch your body between loads. Or just do one load a day. Don't try to tackle the entire family's dirty clothes at once. Take your time so you don't exhaust yourself or wind up in pain.
Bend your knees to lift the laundry basket and carry it close to your chest, not straight out in front of you. Better yet: Use a wheeled basket to move laundry. You can even glue your basket to your kid's old skateboard or scooter.
Keep Track of Meds and Appointments
You might take several medications at different times each day. You also have to set up and go to regular doctor's appointments. It's hard to keep track of everything.
Little tricks can help you stay organized. Try to set a routine. Take your pills at the same time and place every day. If you have a new drug or your schedule changes, put a sticky note on the bathroom mirror or refrigerator door.
Set up alerts on your phone to remind you to take your meds or do range-of-motion exercises. They can also help remind you about doctor's appointments. Hang a calendar in the bathroom or some other place where know you'll see it every day. Write your doctors' appointments on it.
Pill organizers can help you take the right medicines at the right time each day of the week. You can also count the tablets in the bottle to make sure you haven't missed a dose.
If it's a pain to get your prescriptions refilled every month, try mail-order pharmacies. Set up automatic refills for drugs so you don't forget.
Check Out Assistive Devices
You can make or buy all sorts of tools that help you grab, grip, twist, or reach items in ways that put less stress on your joints. You can find these gadgets online or in stores.
You can also put items around your house to work in ways. One idea: Tie a bandana around your refrigerator handle. You can hook your arm through it and not have to use your hand to open the door.
Use gadgets or adapt tasks so you feel more independent. This can boost your quality of life because you don't have to rely on others for the small jobs.
Even driving a car can be harder with RA. It's painful to grip the steering wheel or your keys. Wrap tape around the handle of your keys to make them easier to hold. Add an attachment to your steering wheel or gear shift so you can use them without pain.
Travel With Ease
Plan ahead if you need to take a trip. Pack an extra supply of medications. It may not be easy to find a drugstore where you're going. Pack your medicine in your carry-on bag, not checked luggage. If you have travel delays for any reason, you'll have your drugs with you.
If you plan to go on a long trip or leave the country, let your doctor know. Find out if you need to take any medication to treat or prevent illness when you go abroad. Ask your doctor what to do if you need medical care in the places you visit.
What if you have a flare and have to cancel your trip or delay it? Travel or flight insurance can protect your investment. There's also travel health insurance that can help you cover medical costs if you get sick on the road. Plan ahead so you don't stress out if RA disrupts your big plans.
Use Smart Body Mechanics
Change the way you use your joints so you don't put as much stress on them. You'll have less pain and fewer injuries.
One easy trick: Set your feet slightly apart when you stand. Or place one foot a little in front of the other to help you balance. If you have to stand up for a while, lean against a wall or chair to take the load off your body.
When you're at work, place a rolled pillow or towel in the small of your back while you sit at your desk. Use a footrest or low box to keep your hips, knees, and ankles bent at a 90-degree angle. You can get stiff if you stand or sit for too long in one spot. Get up, move around, and stretch often. Take breaks when you need them.


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Client partnerships
We're committed to developing our business in accordance with sustainable principles and work closely with our clients to introduce sustainable solutions wherever possible.
OCS and Auckland Airport - New Zealand
OCS NZ collaborated with Auckland Airport, the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and Air New Zealand to find an improved method of dealing with aircraft cabin waste. The project developed an innovative way of reusing processed aircraft cabin waste. By using this new system, we were able to recycle more than half of all waste (57% of 114 tonnes). In addition, a new biosecurity and transitional waste facility at Auckland Airport has attracted attention from other international airports. The initiative is now well regarded as an innovative approach to recycling reusable aircraft cabin waste.
OCS and NEC Group - UK
At NEC Group OCS takes full responsibility for waste management, including the day-to-day operation of the onsite Waste Pre-Treatment Centre (WPTC) and all waste streams. We achieved zero to landfill in just two months.


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It's one of the curiosities of American history that there is no definitive single-volume chronicle of the Revolutionary War, the kind of serious but approachable book that would grasp the conflict in the way that James M. McPherson's "Battle Cry of Freedom" grasps the Civil War. "One good schoolmaster is of more use than a hundred priests," the founding father Thomas Paine thundered. This war still awaits its great popular educator.
It's not that the American Revolution hasn't produced entire platoons of excellent surveys, including but far from limited to Don Higginbotham's "War of American Independence" (1971), Robert Middlekauff's "Glorious Cause" (1982), Gordon S. Wood's "Radicalism of the American Revolution" (1992), Joseph J. Ellis's "Founding Brothers" (2000) and John Ferling's "Almost a Miracle" (2007). But no real consensus has anointed one of them. In terms of sheer narrative thwack, historians have had better luck breaking off small slices of the period, as David McCullough did in "1776" and his biography of John Adams.
Into this hot fug comes Jack Rakove's new book, "Revolutionaries," which bears the subtitle "A New History of the Invention of America." Mr. Rakove is a professor of history, American studies and political science at Stanford University. He was also the winner, in 1997, of a Pulitzer Prize for his book "Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution." He sounds like an interesting man, the kind who sometimes gets his boots muddy. He has been an expert witness in Indian land claims litigation.
What's "new" about "Revolutionaries"? Well, you have to squint to grasp the subtleties, which will mean more to scholars than to an educated general reader. But Mr. Rakove says that a historian needs to be "as precise as possible about the experiences, attributes and events" that gave the Revolutionary generation its defining character. Part of that precision means dismissing any sort of Tom Brokaw-like "greatest generation" haze and noting that there were really two generations of 1776, an older cohort that included men like George Washington and Samuel and John Adams, and a younger group that came of age with the Revolution, including Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.
Mr. Rakove tells the story of the American Revolution from a multitude of shifting angles, dividing his book into sections that include liberators, lawmakers, generals, diplomats. "Revolutionaries" is a serious, probing work of history that boils down a career's worth of thinking and research. It's not a particularly memorable or stirring book, though, and certainly not the one-volume lightning strike some have sought.
Mr. Rakove's search for new ways to approach the American Revolution has led him to linger long over the lives of many lesser-known participants. These include political moderates like John Jay, Robert Morris and also John Dickinson, the man who became, in July of 1776, the last to give a major speech in Congress opposing independence. Mr. Rakove spends pages on early constitutional thinkers like George Mason IV. He spends even more pages on Henry Laurens and his son John, who had an unfulfilled scheme to encourage slaves to fight in the war and open a door to their emancipation.
These stories aren't dull, exactly. But too often the major players Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, the Adamses are left pacing in the hallway, and never quite come to life. Reading "Revolutionaries" is like reading a history of the Beat Generation that spends as much time on Gregory Corso as it does on Allen Ginsberg.
Mr. Rakove is not a propulsive writer of English prose. When Fanny Trollope, the mother of the novelist Anthony Trollope, traveled through this country for her book "Domestic Manners of the Americans" (1832), she complained that the accents of our language were redolent "less of freedom than of onions and whiskey." Mr. Rakove's prose could use more onions, and more pints of whiskey. (More tar, more feathers!) Too often it has a diffident, distracted air.
Here are a few of the things I admired about it, however. Mr. Rakove doesn't lionize his historical personages. They're unruly and full of gripes. (Franklin on John Adams: "He means well for his country, is always an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes, and in some things, is absolutely out of his senses.")
He is brilliant on the no-frills mien of American soldiers. He quotes John Adams remarking about some revolutionary troops: "They don't step exactly in Time. They don't hold up their Heads, quite erect, not turn out their Toes, so exactly as they ought." Mr. Rakove's excellent reply: "They had the characteristic slouch that would always distinguish an American army from its Old World counterparts the 'Willie and Joe look' that the great World War II cartoonist Bill Mauldin later captured."
The legal profession takes a regular, reflexive drubbing in America. But Mr. Rakove reminds us how lucky we are that so many of our founders had closely studied law. He quotes Edmund Burke, who wrote that devotion to the law "renders men acute, inquisitive, dexterous, prompt in attack, ready in defense, full of resources." Burke added: "They auger misgovernment at a distance; and snuff the approach of tyranny in every tainted breeze."
My thought was to end this review of a sturdy book on an upbeat note. But then I remembered how Mr. Rakove ends "Revolutionaries," with an impossibly wet sentence that, after you've slogged through more than 400 pages, is a bit like a slap in the face. Here it is: "How these unlikely provincial revolutionaries discovered the talents they did remains an enduring puzzle of our history, easier to ponder than finally to explain, yet one ever worth exploring."
That's the last sentence? That's it? That's not even a sigh, it's a whimper.


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Comedian + Film Star David Koechner Dishes On Donuts And His Missouri Roots
Although you may need to look really hard to find Tipton, Missouri, on a map, you won't need to search as intensely to find its most famous citizen, David Koechner.
The actor, writer. producer and alumnus of Second City and "Saturday Night Live" has logged more than 150 credits, including sportscaster Champ Kind in "Anchorman" and "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues," as well as roles in "Krampus," "Get Smart," "Talladega Nights" and "Cheap Thrills." On television he is best known as Todd Packer on "The Office" and for appearances in "Another Period" and "The Goldbergs." His voice can be heard on "American Dad," "F is for Family" and "All Hail King Julien."
Born into a chicken coop manufacturing family, the University of Missouri alum is the epitome of a working actor. Koechner's latest film "Priceless" recently hit theaters, and he will soon appear with Judd Hirsch and Katey Sagal in CBS's new series "Superior Donuts." In 2017 he'll be in Showtime's reboot of "Twin Peaks."
ALIVE recently spoke to Koechner about his career, his Missouri roots and his upcoming gigs at the Funny Bone St. Louis (614 Westport Plaza Drive).
ALIVE: Can you talk about growing up in Tipton?
David Koechner: Well it's a small town of 2000 people, a very Midwestern town, and a farming community where people have a heart of gold. It was fun, although I always knew I kind of wanted to do something a bit bigger. Small towns suit some people, but for me it wasn't the best fit.
Tell us about your road trip experiences in Missouri.
Like most families, we'd vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks each summer. We'd go down there with cousins or friends. We would vacation all over the state. I remember going to Silver Dollar City many times as a kid, and also Six Flags in St. Louis and Worlds of Fun in Kansas City. We also went to the Arch and the St. Louis Zoo.
How does being from Missouri inform your comedy?
There are some characters that I do that I met along the way. I worked for my dad for a long time, so the people that he employed and the people who would come through there were all very rich characters or personalities. Then I worked for my uncle at this gas station and beer joint in the center of town, and there was a guy that came through there who was a drifter who came by one summer while I was working. He was a roofer and he was kind of a colorful guy. In fact I have based some of my material on him.
Do you miss any home state food?
Well Missouri, like every state, wants to brag that it has the best barbeque, right? Now my wife is from Kansas City and they love to say they have the best barbecue. I would say that in Tipton, the thing I always get when I come to town there's a little shop called the 5&50 Drive-In, and they have got a great burger and great ice cream. So I always have to go there.
Continue the interview below.
Give us some information about your new show "Superior Donuts."
It's a great show. The cast is really amazing, and the writing is really sharp and dealing with a lot of issues that are not necessarily being tackled on network television now. We're a very diverse show and that's good because we deal with things that are relevant to what is happening in the country now.
How is your character "Tush" similar to other lovable guys in in sitcoms?
In comedy there are seven stock characters, and I would say Norm from "Cheers" and sitcom characters like him usually line up the same way. Tush is one of those standard guys that everyone knows who haunts one particular joint that is his sort of second home. Tush, in particular used to be a factory worker and the factory went away, so now he does whatever he can to survive. He takes all kinds of different jobs.
Thinking about the sitcom's title, what are the best donuts you ever had?
That's a question I guess I am going to be asked a lot now. The first time I ever ate a Krispy Kreme donut, I was pretty blown away. They are pretty hard to beat. There's also the famous place in New Orleans with beignets [Café Du Monde] and bunch of donut shops out here in California that create all kinds of crazy donuts. There's also that place in Portland [Voodoo Donuts]; I've eaten there when I've done shows.
What should audiences in St. Louis expect from your stand-up set?
It's stand-up, but from my point of view. It's also infused with characters and stories. I'm a father of five whose been married for eighteen years, so that's my life and you tend to put that out on display and use that for comedy fodder.
I have some friends and family that live in the area. My uncle is bringing a large contingent on Saturday night. I'm sure that will jar some good memories or cause some spontaneous moments.
What was it like to work on the new "Twin Peaks" series?
I can only tell you that I am in it and it was a thrill to do. That one is under wraps. I was thrilled to be a part of it, and to work with David Lynch was just one of the highlights of my career for sure. But I will tell you this. Here's how tight-lipped the production is: I don't know if I am in one episode or three or four. I know how many days I worked, I know how many weeks I worked, but I don't know how many episodes I'm in. It's kind of a fun mystery for me as well.
Are you surprised by the timelessness of the "Anchorman" films?
Yeah, I'm delighted. I get it because when we were making it, I thought "My god, this is unique and special," and for it to only grow in its popularity gives you a deep sense of pride. As a movie, "Anchorman" pretty much has it all. It's really a deeply-rooted smart satire, but at the same time you have these other broad pieces that are very satisfying for the audience.
Your career has found you being part of many great "cult" projects.
Yes, especially shows like "The Office." There are several of my films that have taken on this culty status. There's a film called "Waiting" that everyone in the food service industry has watched, and a film called "Out Cold" that a certain age group has all watched. It's interesting when you run into people to see which projects have been dear to their childhood or something like that. It's fun to be part of people's life.
Showtimes for David Koechner at the Funny Bone:
Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov 4, 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 5, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
For tickets or information, call (314) 469-6692 or visit stlouisfunnybone.com


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Doctor Sansone has been my physician for 10 years, through some very difficult medical challenges. She is personable, caring and keeps track of her patients as if they were her own children. I have never felt more cared for by any other doctor.
Dr. Sansone is amazing; she's caring and incredibly knowledgable. Wouldn't change doctors for anything; she's the best ever.


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The Worm Returns: Protecting Yourself From Conficker
Mar 7, 2009 4:00 AM PT
In 2008, researchers were touting the defeat of the Storm worm -- the most notorious example of the malware category that self-propagates through remote exploits, email, network shares, removable drives, file-sharing or instant messaging applications. Some would argue that despite the name, Storm was not a traditional worm at all, since it required a human-computer interaction to spread.
Last year saw only two worms in the 20 most prevalent malware families, with trojans becoming the outright leader of malware categories, making up 46 percent of all malware, versus worms at 14 percent, according to the IBM ISS X-Force 2008 Trend & Risk Report. It seemed that the worm's impact, although still present, was relegated to causing smaller-scale hindrances versus its previously significant role in causing larger organizational disruptions -- a role that for much of 2008 seemed to be taken on by trojans and newer Web site attacks such as SQL injection and clickjacking.
Fast forward to 2009, however, and the worm has made a clear statement that it is back, smarter, more mature, and not going away any time soon. The Waledec worm, virtually identical to the Storm worm and likely formed by the same controllers, has found new ways to avoid detection and recently took over Storm's annual February ritual of sending malicious Valentine's Day e-mail greetings to grow a botnet. Even more significant, the new Conficker worm has spread to unprecedented levels, estimated to have infected anywhere between 2 million and 10 million computers, with no clear discovery yet of how these computers' resources may be used by cybercriminals.
With Microsoft offering a US$250,000 bounty to find the makers of Conficker, and with the German military, British and French Air Forces, and entire hospitals infected, Conficker poses a severe threat to vital organizational functions. The best way to understand how to protect against this advanced worm -- and the inevitable worms that will be developed based off its "success" -- is to understand how Conficker has spread thus far.
Something Old ...
In October 2008, Microsoft announced an out-of-cycle patch for a vulnerability (CVE-2008-4250) in its commonly deployed Server Service software that should have raised eyebrows in IT departments. For one, the vulnerability did not require any user interaction to be exploited, meaning that any unpatched computer running the software would be infected if exposed to an attack. Second, another worm, Gimmiv, had already been exploiting the vulnerability in limited capacity before Microsoft's announcement. Add in the fact that similar vulnerabilities in the past had led to rapidly propagating worm outbreaks (e.g. 2003's Blaster worm and 2006's Sdbot), and it is no surprise that the Server Service vulnerability received the highest rankings on both the Microsoft Exploitability Index and the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
Even with this clear warning, Conficker was able to quietly spread in the months following this announcement because nearly a third of enterprises did not patch their systems with the Microsoft update. This outcome offers two lessons:
- Organizations must put measures in place outside of their normal protocol so that they can quickly update their systems as Microsoft issues highly critical patches.
- Because patching on a macro scale is nearly impossible, organizations must implement other proactive measures to protect themselves before these vulnerabilities are even announced.
These measures include strict firewall policies and the implementation of intrusion prevention systems (IPS) to recognize and block the primary infection vector of this malware before it even enters a company's network and infects its computer systems.
Something New ...
Despite its peak size, Conficker's initial growth was very slow compared to past worms targeting similar vulnerabilities. The Blaster worm, for example, peaked within 8 hours, while Conficker didn't start dominating headlines until this January. While it would be easy to say that the initial slow spread of Conficker is a clear demonstration of the innovative next-generation security technology that has been developed over the past five years and the successful use of best practices at a majority of enterprises, the reality is that Conficker had a few other tricks up its sleeves.
Recognizing that a worm's rapid propagation activity could speed discovery and cause organizations to invoke radical measures to stop it in its tracks, the designers of Conficker used clever and complex algorithms to make sure that its scanning and infection activity did not raise alarms. The worm went as far as detecting the bandwidth available to its victims and adjusting its propagation rate to stay "under the radar" of many intrusion detection and behavioral anomaly systems.
Something Borrowed ...
Like other multi-headed threats from the past, such as Code Red, Conficker did not stop at exploiting systems through their critical software vulnerabilities. The creators of Conficker also built in alternative attack vectors that would allow the worm to grow where other worms might die off. These creative additions include a forceful password breaking capability which seeks out servers nearby infected computers; an ability to spread to any shared networks or hard drives; and the power to copy itself to any device inserted into a USB port, whether it is a flash drive, MP3 player or digital camera.
For organizations to defend against these secondary vector attacks, it is important that they consistently update antivirus (now that most security software has the ability to identify Conficker) so that infected computers can be identified and isolated from access to shared networks or connected USB devices until they are cleaned. Organizations should also evaluate their access management policies to determine who has access to any shared networks where the Conficker worm could be introduced outside of company computers.
Additionally, organizations should strongly consider strengthening their enterprise-wide password policies, ensuring that passwords are complex; use a variety of numbers, letters and symbols; avoid dictionary words in any language; and do not use passowords that repeat themselves across systems or contain variants of another password.
What Will It Do?
For all the talk of the Conficker worm, researchers still have not witnessed any malicious attacks on its behalf, and that raises the question of what its organizers plan to do with the millions of computers they've taken over. There is a wide variety of attack possibilities when the collective power of these computers is tapped, including the delivery of millions of spam emails, denial-of-service attacks against organizations or governments via a botnet, or the theft of corporate data and cyber extortion. Some researchers say that Conficker has a design flaw and cannot execute these attacks; however, new variants of Conficker, such as Conficker B++, have emerged with the capability to download software that makes the worm more capable of controlling its infected machines.
Will Conficker's attacks come about before it is eradicated? If they do, will the same next-generation security technologies that slowed Conficker's initial growth be able to protect your organization if it becomes a direct or collateral target? While it's impossible to predict with certainty, it is likely that any Conficker attack activity will include denial-of-service attacks and additional propagation attempts. By implementing advanced firewalls and IPS, organizations can reduce the likelihood of additional computers being compromised, protect against denial-of-service attacks, maintain network uptime and avoid potentially costly disruptions to their business.
Thus far in 2009, we've seen that the worm has found a new way to survive, like many forms of malware do, by marrying a new twist to an old idea. Hackers will always be creating new ways to exploit companies' systems, and therefore, the best protection is not only to quickly react to patches as with Microsoft's October Server Service vulnerability, but also to be proactive with a defense-in-depth strategy that includes a variety of technologies such as IPS, firewalls and antivirus combined with the proliferation and diligent application of user education. The Conficker worm and the new worms of the future will thrive on those organizations that do not follow these practices.
Mike Paquette is chief strategy officer at Top Layer Security, a provider of intrusion prevention systems.


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This will be Gordon-Levitt, Radcliffe and Tatum's first time appearing on the Oscarshow.
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