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Van Goethem has been on Wall Street for 37 years, still gets in to work at 7:45 a.m. on the dot, and never takes a holiday.
And the one "designer" necklace she has been spotted wearing was by Stella and dot, $59.
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The parking meters that dot the streets near the court take only enough quarters for two hours' time.
But Chris finds a quieter kind of satisfaction in the huts that dot the Rockies around Aspen.
He took only a few of them at first, so that dot should not miss them.
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Red Feather offered his blanket to dot, but she shook her head.
As he did so, the grappling hook caught hold of dot's belt of patent leather that fastened her heavy coat about the waist.
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Known from a single source c.1000; the word reappeared with modern meaning "mark" c.1530; not common until 18c. Morse telegraph sense is from 1838. On the dot "punctual" is 1909, in reference to a clock dial face. Dot-matrix first attested 1975.
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Tooele • Bonneville Brewery Restaurant & Pub opened last March in the same building where the previous Tracks Brewing Company toiled for years, reinventing itself several times before permanently closing its doors.
If Tooele Valley residents can appreciate Bonneville Brewery's excellent handcrafted beers and really good high-end pub food at a lower cost, then the new place might just make it.
The first thing that hits customers upon entry is the wide-open floor plan, with a sort of industrial feel that is clean and spacious. The wandering eye can land on an abundance of TVs two that could eclipse a small car – and lots of photographs depicting Bonneville Salt Flats racing scenes.
Bonneville Brewery has two liquor licenses, which for the downstairs portion makes it a family-friendly environment where children are shielded per Utah law from the mysteries of cocktail making.
If you want to go to the upstairs bar, which has two pool tables, you have to be 21 years old.
A huge opening between floors allows guests at the restaurant and bar to peer into each other's business and even watch the same TVs. The large west-facing L-shaped outdoor patio off the bar is a work in progress, offering a view of train tracks below, suburban sprawl in the foreground and the distant Deseret Peak rising above the Stansbury Mountains.
Bonneville Brewery's duality concept is catching on, and frequent patron Isaac Gutierrez is probably the perfect spokesperson.
"Every seasonal [beer] they've come out with has been incredible," said Gutierrez, 23, of Tooele.
He raved about the appetizers, the entrée menu, the pastrami burger, the atmosphere everything, really.
"The bartenders and staff are all super friendly," said Gutierrez, a truck driver who stops at Bonneville Brewery after work to unwind.
Bar manager Dave Crabbs said the goal is to appeal to more of the community with a restaurant down and bar up.
"We're able to kind of service everyone that way and not just focus on one particular segment of the population," said Crabbs, a former liquor rep and bartender of 10 years.
Crabbs has had fun creating new drinks, including a $3 shot menu with unique choices such as Caramel Apple (Black Velvet Toasted Caramel Whiskey and apple juice) and a Skinny Colada (Svedka Colada Vodka, pineapple juice and club soda).
Crabbs is also quick to cheer for chef Joseph Davis, whose impressive culinary résumé manifests itself in a diverse starter menu.
The Rubin Roll ($6.49), for example, is fantastic with its house-cured and smoked pastrami and house-made Thousand Island dressing. It's made with Swiss cheese and sauerkraut inside a light pastry/wonton-like fried shell and is presented with glazed baby spinach and a drizzle of dressing.
Davis makes his own pizza dough and sauce, smokes his meats on site and adds his own twist on lots of pub favorites, including the awesome half-lamb, half-beef "Blamb Burger," which comes with fresh herbs, feta cheese and tzatziki sauce and a side of hand-cut fries. One of the pizzas features fresh mozzarella and slices of delightfully sweet "preserved" San Marzono tomatoes.
"We get a lot of people saying Tooele really needed this," said general manager Brandon Crosby. "It's a higher standard of everything from food to beverages to facilities. There's been a lot of people waiting for something like this to pop up out here."
A longtime fan and devotee of craft brewing, head brewer Dave Watson chose a career of making beer over photojournalism and hasn't looked back. The goal now is to win over the hearts and palates of Tooele's beer-drinking community.
"Tooele is a little bit of a challenging market because craft beer is not a big thing here," Watson said. "I really hope to make an impression here … but I also want to see the brand grow. I don't want it to stop at these walls."
It's a good idea to ask for samples before deciding on a pint. The Goldenrod Ale, Antelope Amber, Landspeed Lager and Sir Malcom's Stout are all good beers. The current seasonal is a delicious nitro-fueled English-style brew called the Railton Special Bitter.
Bonneville Brewery has already started selling its craft beer in other Salt Lake Valley places such as The Bayou, Beerhive and Avenues Proper. The beer also is available in the All-Star Bowling Alleys in Sandy, West Jordan and Tooele which also happened to be owned by Bonneville Brewery owner Brad Shepherd.
"If I get my way," Watson added, "when people ask, 'What is Utah beer?' at the same time they say 'Squatters, Wasatch, Red Rock,' they're going to say 'Bonneville.' That's the direction I'd like to go."
Bonneville Brewery Restaurant and Pub
Brewpub with a family-friendly restaurant downstairs (with a separate liquor license) and a 21-and-older bar upstairs with handcrafted beers made on site and an upscale pub-food menu.
Where • 1641 N. Main St., Tooele; 435-248-0652
Open • Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to midnight
Details • facebook.com/BonnevilleBrewery

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- What is the addiction/problem (in detail)? This should include detailed information about the substance and your target population
- What is the prevalence of the problem? Include demographics.
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- What is currently being done to treat and decrease this problem? List a minimum of three programs currently found to be successful and health policy (Federal, State, Local) in place to try and mediate the problem (list)
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Phone: 661-1136 (ext. 1136 on-campus)
E-mail: Associate Director of Financial Information and Auxiliary Services
Office Location: Stokes Administration Building, Room 107
It is the responsibility of each department head to determine the appropriate account for an expense. The following are guidelines for classifying expenses into proper categories; more specific classifications may be assigned for appropriate accountability.
Personal Services - All expenditures for the direct services of persons who are in the employment of Francis Marion University. Examples include:
Student Wages
Travel Classifications – Following are the two most commonly used travel classifications:
Travel – Regular: Expenditures by Francis Marion University employees while traveling on official business of the University.
Non-State Employee Travel: Expenditures for non-state employees while traveling during the performance of their services while under contract with the University. Travel paid to students and volunteer workers should be charged to this code as well.
Examples of Travel-Regular and Non-State Employee Travel expenditures include:
Please note that all payments are subject to Travel Policies and Procedures. Please click here for additional travel-related information: Travel Policies and Procedures.
Contractual Services Classifications – Following are the most commonly used contractual services classifications:
Entertainment Expenses - Please note that there are new instructions and guidelines for Entertainment expenses and three new entertainment-related expense codes:
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Please click the following link and scroll to page 3 for additional information regarding these codes at Entertainment Expense Documentation form.
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Supplies– Expenditures for articles or substances which have specific uses and, when they are applied to their respective uses, are subject to such changes that will consume them or render them unfit for continuous and permanent use. Also to be classified as Supplies expenses are purchases of articles, parts, or things of a permanent nature which can be used continuously and which cost less than $5,000.00. Items of this nature which cost $5,000.00 or more and meet the Equipment definition should be charged to Equipment (See Equipment explanation which follows). Transportation charges and taxes paid on Supplies are a part of the cost of Supplies and will be classified and charged as such. Examples include:
Supplies-Print Shop – Expense classification for charges for printing items by the University's Office of Publications and Printing.
Postage Reimbursement - Expense classification for charges for off-campus mailing expenses by the University's Office of Mail Services.
Supplies–Technology – A classification used to delineate for tracking purposes those Supplies expenditures (see Supplies definition above) which are for information technology (technology utilized to create, store, exchange and use information in its various forms) or for technological supplies specific to an academic discipline. Transportation charges and taxes paid on Supplies are a part of the cost of Supplies and will be classified and charged as such. Examples include:
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Department heads are responsible for maintaining budget integrity. To serve as a planning guide for managing revenues and expenses, budgets are maintained at Francis Marion University as follows:
General Fund Accounts (1-Funds) – If expenses for an individual line item go over budget in a 1-fund account, purchases or payments are not restricted unless the total expenses exceed the total budget of that department, excluding personnel expenses.
Though not required in 1-fund accounts, department heads are encouraged to maintain positive budget balances in individual line items through the budget transfer/adjustment process to assist in planning and budget management efforts.
Other Funds (Unrestricted Designated, Restricted Expendable, etc.) – If expenses for an individual line item exceed the budget for that line item, purchase orders or payments can not be processed until a Budget Transfers/Adjustments form is initiated and processed to correct the negative balance in that line item.
Funds Transferred between Departments and New Awards – Funds transferred between departments require the approval of the donating department head. New awards require the approval of the appropriate Vice President and the President.
Budget Transfers/Adjustments Form – Forms may be obtained from the Office of Financial Services or downloaded and printed at Budget Transfers/Adjustments form (a Microsoft Excel file). Forms should be mailed (in intra-campus mail or by e-mail) to the Financial Services Office. Please allow a minimum of one week for processing.
Budget Transfers/Adjustments Form Procedures –
The Department Head:
Completes Budget Transfers/Adjustments form.
Obtains transfer approval from department head or individual authorized to approve departmental disbursements.
Funds transferred between departments - require the approval of the donating department head.
New awards - require the approval of the appropriate Vice President and the President.
Forwards the request to the Office of Financial Services via printed form or e-mail.
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Michael Fairman has released his Agnes Nixon Tribute Extended Version retrospective featuring the stars of All My Children and One Life to Live including: Erika Slezak, Thorsten Kaye, Robert S. Woods, Peter Bergman, Darnell Williams, Kim Delaney, Eden Riegel, Andrea Evans, Cameron Mathison, Brynn Thayer, and Andrea Evans. Watch the emotional special via The Michael Channel below. Leave a comment »
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Each beautifully appointed room offers the perfect blend of classic elegance and luxury. Rooms feature either one king, queen or two double beds (most with canopy), Vermont hand-crafted furnishings and elegant décor. Accommodations may be located in the Main Inn, Depot or Club House buildings.
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When it was announced that the Florida Panthers were going to play a preseason game against the Boston Bruins a lot of people talked about how dumb it was and that no one would care. I think Thursday night proved that a lot of people did care (over 4,700) and a lot of people had a great time. A lot of preseason games in sports are pointless and provide no entertainment but the opposite occurred. We saw some goals scored, great saves, big hits and some players fighting for jobs.
The attendance may have been different if it had been a team other than the Boston Bruins but that's why the Bruins were picked, they knew they would be a draw. There was definitely more Bruins gear in the stands than Panthers but there was also an impressive amount of Panthers attire.
Just to also toss this out there, the last time the Sabres played a preseason game in Rochester there was only around 3,000 people at the game. Close to 5,000 for a Panthers vs Bruins game. Yea. But, that's another debate.
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Storm approaching in time for the holiday
(Cleveland) - A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect as the region could receive 1-3 inches today with an additional 3-5 inches this evening. More snow is likely Wednesday.
As a result, the Ohio Department of Transportation has 75 crews out on the highways. 45 of those are treating the roads in Cuyahoga County, 14 are on the roads in Lake County while another 16 are busy in Geauga County.
Molly Leonard with O-DOT'S District-12 asks the motoring public to be patient and allow the crews the space they need to do their jobs. She says the full compliment of crews will be availbe through Thanksgiving, if necessary.
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WATCH: Shermanology - 'The Only Way'
With successful dance floor anthems like "Blessed," their collaboration with Afrojack "Can't Stop Me," and their collaboration with R3hab "Living for the City," Shermanology is back again with another banger, "The Only Way." The new track combines some progressive house and lively electro, with, of course, their always-powerful vocals.
The track has already been supported by guys like Steve Aoki, R3hab, Thomas Gold, Afrojack, and more.
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Paul Ryan, Still a Darling to Republicans, Is Quietly Getting Ready for 2016
Can anybody unite a party that's at war with itself? That's the question Republicans are asking, and the answer might be former vice-presidential contender Paul Ryan, whose low profile amidst the intra-party squabbling suggests he is deftly positioning himself as Speaker in waiting or the GOP's last best hope for 2016—either way a Hobson's choice given the demoralized state of the party.
Ryan wrote the budget that balances in 10 years, and that helped bring Congress to its knees, unable to find the votes to pass any of its traditional priorities, a farm bill or a transportation bill, much less a kinder, gentler budget that could get Democratic votes. With Republicans holding out for deep spending cuts, Ryan decamped to his Wisconsin district, assuring his constituents that he stands ready to help them navigate the challenges of enrolling in Obamacare even as he pledges to continue working to delay implementing the law.
It's the kind of balancing act that the 43-year-old Ryan has gotten good at, acting and sounding like the grownup who seeks compromise while still keeping lines open to the Tea Party wing of his party that opposes any accommodation with Democrats. "He knows how to use the words that are magic words for the Right without sounding like some lunatic," says Norman Ornstein with the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank.
With the GOP leadership in disarray, Ryan has been unusually quiet for much of this year. A spokesman says he didn't want to engage the president and indicate any bitterness after the hard-fought campaign. His careful approach can also be seen as laying the groundwork for 2016, as well as preserving his options for moving up in the House should the current GOP leadership implode, which cannot be discounted given the level of rancor in the party.
"The beauty of having run for vice president, you don't have to spend every single day sweating for headlines," says Jack Pitney, professor of American politics at Claremont McKenna College. "Republicans know who Paul Ryan is. He doesn't have to work building his public profile. He does need to work on building his record, and that means trying to accomplish things."
Ryan distances himself from all talk of a potential government shutdown if members can't break the logjam. "The only people talking about a government shutdown are looking for political gain, and that's certainly not Congressman Ryan," says William Allison, House Budget committee press secretary.
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Supposedly, 6 armed men entered the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin armed with guns. With cameras broadcasting the event live to the public, the six men stole a yet to be disclosed amount of money from the high stakes poker tournament.
"Armed robbers have stormed a luxury hotel in central Berlin where a poker tournament was taking place, German police say.
One report said the gang - armed with assault rifles and hand grenades - made off with the tournament jackpot of 800,000 euros ($1.1m; £726,000).
Several people were injured in the ensuing panic, although none of them seriously.
About 1,000 poker players are taking part in the five-day tournament.
"Several masked, armed individuals entered the Grand Hyatt Hotel and fled with a haul of money," police spokeswoman Heidi Vogt said.
She declined to say how much had been taken but Berlin's Tageszeitung newspaper reported on its website that the gang had taken 800,000 euros."
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I wish I was able to get a home game going on a consistent basis. Nothing big, just something to keep people interested. It would be good for my live game.
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Stronger than most 15 year old girls.
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Veterans Affairs director Nate Davis discusses his spiritual journey with veterans to Assisi and Rome
The trip helped veterans heal themselves spiritually through discovering their faith | October 29, 2012
Nate Davis, director for Veterans Affairs, was interviewed by Franciscan Media Productions about his recent trip to Assisi and Rome where he accompanied five military veterans on a spiritual journey.
In the interview, Davis talks about how the University's mission is to educate the whole person and demonstrate its care for those who've made sacrifices for their country. He talks about helping veterans heal body and spirit and how his faith helps him to help others in a unique way.
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She was very nice suggesting some local attractions. She made a very light breakfast in the morning with coffee. Very caring and easy to get along with. Also personal room and bathroom. I felt a little bad arriving late (the first day, I got there at 1:30 AM). Otherwise it was a great stay.
I loved the antique furniture and how polite the staff was. Also the bed was very comfortable and clean. The buildings interior seemed under kept. The carpet was severely stained and the smell of urine was almost unbearable. The breakfast was too limited and the pool didn't seem like it was kept up to par. Also the bath tub had too many stains and the shower head spat water in every direction making it a mess to take a shower.
I liked how it was close to pretty much every. Very friendly people that worked there. Limited parking at some time. Room was not cleaned everyday by room service.
The location of the hotel was ideal. Both the room and shared bathroom were spotlessly clean. The provision of bathrobes was a lovely touch that you don't get in many of the more expensive establishments. Lina couldn't have done more to help.
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A comfortable, peaceful oasis in the midst of busy, partying Miami Beach. Great staff. No
The thing I liked most was the propert manager David. He was awesome and made the whole stay better. I was surprised to find out he didn't own the place because of how much he cared about our stay. Made us feel at home and never seem bothered when we needed something. Really nice guy and the sole reason the trip was as fun as it was. We will be back when in Miami
The service and breakfast.
Within walking distance to all the hot spots in South Beach in a safe neighborhood with access to free parking. Friendly, warm welcome with a beautiful pool and garden area. Great value! Breakfast could have been a little more creative.
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Splendid location and comfortable room. Would be good to have tea/coffee facilities in the room.
Staff were always helpful and attentive. Location was perfect for a short city break.
Very convenient location, close to everything but quiet. Free parking (the hotel lends a parking permit). Nice pool & tropical garden. Nice rooms. Not your usual buffet breakfast but a really nice experience, changing every day. Helpful and friendly staff. Small bathroom. Noisy a/C.
The 2 night stay at this b&b was the perfect way to end a 8 day trip to South Florida.
Great location, very spacious and beautifully furnished suite. We enjoyed our stay! Bathroom toilet was clogged, luckily there was a second bathroom in the suite we could use.
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An ITU commissioned study on a Generic National Framework for Critical Information Infrastructure Protection is now available.
The objective was to outline a possible simple framework that could be of potential interest to developing countries who wished to establish a national Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP) programme. The framework is modeled after the Swiss Reporting and Analysis Center for Information Assurance (MELANI). The author, Manuel Suter, is from the Crisis and Risk Network (CRN), Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich, Switzerland, who produce the International CIIP Handbook: An Inventory and Analysis of National Protection Policies.
The Center for Security Studies previously produced a study for ITU entitled A Comparative Analysis of Cybersecurity Initiatives Worldwide.
This paper has been submitted to ITU-D Study Group Question 22/1: Securing information and communication networks: best practices for developing a culture of cybersecurity for their consideration.
The views expressed in the study are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ITU or of its membership.
A new paper: Terrorism in Cyberspace - Myth or reality? has been posted by cybercrime expert Judge Stein Schjolberg on his website cybercrimelaw.net.
28-31 Aug 2007 The ITU, in collaboration with the Viet Nam Ministry of Posts and Telematics and with support from the government of Australia, will be hosting a workshop 28-31 August 2007 entitled Regional Workshop on Frameworks for Cybersecurity and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection in Hanoi, Viet Nam.
The description of the event, draft agenda, invitation letter, and practical information for meeting participants is available on the event website. Further information is available from firstname.lastname@example.com.
ITU has developed an online tool to keep track of crucial ICT security standards work through a single access point. The guide called the ICT Security Standards Roadmap brings together information about existing standards and work in progress by the world's key standards developers. It is a collaborative effort between ITU, the European Network and Security Information Agency (ENISA) and the Network and Information Security Steering Group (NISSG).
The ICT Applications and Cybersecurity Division Internet Multilingualization website is now available.
An electronic version of the 2007 Cybersecurity Guide for Developing Countries is available in English. Non-finalized versions are also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. NB: A printed copy of this publication is available on request.
The 2006 version of the guide is available in English and French.
To view the full article by On The Go Technologies Group as published by GRIDtoday on 28 May 2007, click here.
The ITU will be hosting a workshop on 17th Sepember 2007 entitled ITU Workshop on Frameworks for National Action: Cybersecurity and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection:
At the start of the 21st century, modern societies have a growing dependency on information and communication technologies (ICTs) which are globally interconnected. However, with these growing dependencies, new threats to network and information security have emerged. There is a growing misuse of electronic networks for criminal purposes or for objectives that can adversely affect the integrity of critical infrastructures within States. To address these threats and to protect these infrastructures, a coordinated national framework is required - combined with regional and international cooperation. This workshop will review several related ITU initiatives and present two case studies by expert speakers from the United States of America and the European Union on their respective approaches. Attendance at the workshop is open to all interested participants within available space. Further information is available from email@example.com.
This is the newly unveiled newslog for the ITU's Bureau for Telecommunication Development ICT Applications and Cybersecurity Division. More will be posted here soon.
Although the European Commission decided against imposing new legislative restrcitions on radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for now (opting for "soft legislation" instead) , a top official warned on Monday that regulations are likely if future uses of the technology don't protect fundamental privacy rights, reports ZDNet. Gerald Santucci, head of the European Commission unit whose domain includes RFID issues, said he feared that rushing to place restrictions on industries hoping to use the technology would choke its potentially valuable application in health care, business, transportation and other realms. But if regulators deem that widespread RFID use is insufficiently safe, secure and privacy-preserving, then "Mrs. Reding [European Commissioner for Information Society and Media] will have no other option but to trigger legislation," Santucci told participants at a luncheon discussion in Washington DC. By the end of 2008, the commission plans to reevaluate whether legislation is necessary. It's unclear how restrictive any potential rules would be.
Read the full story here (ZDNet). More on the European Commission Policy on RFID can be found here.
RFID, along with sensors and nanotechnology, was one of the key techological developments explored in the 2005 ITU Internet Report on The Internet of Things. An ITU New Initiatives Workshop on Ubiquitous Networks Societies was also held in the same here. Network aspects of identification systems are being studied in the context of standardization by the ITU's JCA-NID.
A United States House of Representatives subcommittee approved a bill on spyware this week, which recommends up to five years in prison for convicted distributors of malicious spyware.
Past versions of the Internet Spyware Prevention Act have failed to pass a vote in the United States Senate. Observers have pointed out, however, that the increasing militancy among users fed up with unwanted software intrusion may make this latest attempt more successful. And there is a lot at stake. Creating trust in the internet will ensure its future development. More on this story is available here.
The ITU is taking a leading role in cybersecurity initiatives, particularly in light of calls for global action made at the World Summit on the Information Society. More information on ITU's work in this area is available here.
According to a recent Press Realease by The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), Singapore is already looking into a new five-year infocomm security roadmap (2008-2012) as it embarks on the final year of the current three-year Infocomm Security Masterplan (2005-2008). The Infocomm Security Masterplan was launched on 22 February 2005 as a strategic roadmap to chart Singapore's national efforts in developing capabilities to prevent cyber-security incidents and protect the critical infrastructure from cyber-threats. According to Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Second Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, Singapore "cannot afford to be complacent, especially with new and dangerous threats evolving and growing at such an alarming rate. Instead of simply taking one step forward, we need to be many steps ahead in our efforts to combat cyber threats."
Providing a glimpse of the new five-year Masterplan to be launched in 2008, Dr. Balakrishnan shared that the new infocomm security roadmap will build on Singapore's existing efforts to focus on more international collaborations to improve Singapore's ability to combat cyber threats. The collaborations will look into knowledge exchanges and regular communication between governments on cyber threat trends and protection of critical infrastructure. When launched in 2008, the new security roadmap will also secure Singapore's ultra high-speed and pervasive Next Generation National Infocomm Infrastructure (NGNII) to provide a secure and trusted environment for the creation of new value-added services such as location-based marketing, goods tracking and localised information services and the pervasive adoption of online services such as those in the area of banking, healthcare and education.
Under the current Masterplan, the government has developed various security initiatives to equip public officers with more timely information and knowledge to assess and improve on their cyber defence. This allows them to better protect, detect and respond to cyber threats. An example is the Cyber-WatchCentre which monitors cyber threats real-time and round-the-clock. By mid 2008, the centre will ensure end-to-end security for all public officers, allowing government agencies to better anticipate cyber attacks and respond to them speedily.
For more information on these inititiatives, view the IDA Press Release.
The first steps towards a globally harmonized approach to identity management (IdM) have been taken during a meeting of the ITU Focus Group on Identity Management (FG IdM) bringing together, for the first time, the worlds key players in the IdM space.
IdM promises to reduce the need for multiple user names and passwords for each service used, while maintaining privacy of personal information. A global IdM solution will help diminish identity theft and fraud. Further, IdM is one of the key enablers for a simplified and secure interaction between customers and services such as e-commerce. Experts at the meeting concurred that interoperability between existing IdM solutions will provide significant benefits such as increased trust by users of on-line services as well as cybersecurity, reduction of spam and seamless "nomadic roaming between services worldwide. Abbie Barbir, chairman of the Focus Group on Identity Management: "Our main focus is on how to achieve the common goals of the telecommunication and IdM communities. Nobody can go it alone in this space, an IdM system must have global acceptance. There was a very positive feeling at the meeting that we can achieve this and crucially we saw a great level of participation from all key players."
The meeting of the FG IdM brought together developers, software vendors, standards forums, manufacturers, telcos, solutions providers and academia from around the world to share their knowledge and coordinate their IdM efforts. Interoperability among solutions so far has been minimal. One conclusion of attendees is that cooperation is crucial and that players cannot exist in isolation.
The spirit of the meeting was that everyone will gain by providing an open mechanism that will allow different IdM solutions to communicate even as each IdM solution continues to evolve. Such a "trust metric" does not exist today experts say. Work will continue online and during Focus Group meetings in April, May, and July 2007. An analysis of what IdM is used for will be followed by a gap analysis between existing IdM frameworks now being developed by industry fora and consortiums. These gaps should be addressed before the interworking and interoperability between the various solutions can be achieved. The aim is to provide the basis for a framework which can then be conveyed to the relevant standard bodies including ITU-T Study Groups. The document will include details on the requirements for the additional functionality needed within next generation networks. ITU has a long history of innovation in this field, with key work on trusted, interoperable identity framework standards including Recommendation X.509 that today serves as the primary "public key" technical mechanism for communications security across all telecom and internet infrastructures.
See more information on the Focus Group on Identity Management (FG IdM) website.
Kaspersky Lab, a developer of secure content management solutions, recently announced its annual report on malware and spam evolution. The report, authored by Kaspersky Lab analysts, surveys the trends of 2006 and looks at what 2007 may bring.
Malware Evolution: 2006. The report provides an overview of the most important incidents in the malware world, highlights the main trends, and examines how the situation will evolve. Particular stress is laid on the continuing increase in the number of Trojan programs, particularly those designed to steal online gaming account data; the first viruses and worms for MacOS; and Trojans for J2ME, which are designed to steal funds from mobile user accounts. The number of new malicious programs was up 41% on 2005. As for the future evolution of malicious programs, Kaspersky Lab virus analysts believe that virus writers and spammers will work ever more closely together; the number of Trojans will continue to increase; and that virus writers will be on the lookout for exploitable vulnerabilities in Vista.
Spam Evolution: 2006. Data provided by the Kaspersky Spam Lab shows that in 2006, between 70% and 80% of mail traffic on the Russian Internet was spam. The majority of spam sent to Russian users originates in Russia, the U.S.A. and China. Spammers actively used graphics in order to evade spam filters. They are also continued to send spam masquerading as personal correspondence in order to get the recipient to read the whole message and then act as the spammers intended, whether by calling a designated number or clicking on a link. The report on spam evolution also highlights how mass mailings differ from each other according to language: most Russian language spam offers education and training, and a wide range of goods ranging from busts of the Russian president to a device which will 'translate' a dog's bark. English language spam, on the other hand, tends to focus on advertising for stocks and shares, viagra and cheap software. The report also notes that spam became increasingly criminalized in 2006, with spammers actively using SMS to spread spam.
The company's analysts believe that technologies currently in use will continue to evolve in 2007, together with further development of graphical spam, and increased criminalization of mass mailings.
Read the executive summaries here: Malware Evolution: 2006 and Spam Evolution: 2006.The full annual report can be found here.
This news item was accessed through Russia Newswire.
ITU-T Study Group 2s February meeting saw work continue on harmonizing numbering resources for child helplines. Study Group 2 is looking at the issue following a request from Child Helpline International (CHI). CHI is a global network of telephone helplines and outreach services for children and young people.
Specifically Study Group 2 is looking at the logistics of providing a global number. It previously conducted a survey which discovered that a wide range of numbers are in use globally and that there is support in many countries for studying a more harmonized solution. A review process will be an initial assessment of all of the various options for introducing childrens helplines. The fundamental question is whether a single number can be deployed worldwide. Other issues include how regulators will handle migration from existing services and who pays for the services.
See the Study Group 2 website and ITU-T Newslog for further information.
The SHA-1 algorithm, which has been widely used in many of today's mainstream security products since 1995, was significantly compromised in February 2005 by a team of researchers led by Xiaoyun Wang based at Chinas Shandong University. (This team had already undertaken attacks against the MD5 and SHA: hash functions previously, prior to their attack on SHA-1).
Their success prompted calls for a replacement algorithm. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology had already announced that they planned to phase out the use of SHA-1 by 2010 in favour of the SHA-2 variants. The need for a replacement algorithm has now led NIST to launch a contest to devise a successor on 27 January 2007. The competition is to begin in the fall of 2008, and continue until 2011, with full completion and approval by 2012. Contests like this one have a promising history in cryptography. Notably, the Advanced Encryption Standard (devised as a more secure replacement to the prior Data Encryption Standard) was devised through an open competition between fifteen teams of cryptographers between 1997-2000.
The New York Times has published an article on the early moves by European governments to implement the European Union Data Retention Directive. The initial programs proposed by the governments of Germany and the Netherlands are more stringent than the directive requires. The New York Times has noted that some of the people involved in this issue are concerned that these programs may represent a policy shift within Europe, which has traditionally followed a policy of protecting individuals' privacy rights.
More information can be found here.
The New York Times article can be found here.
This summary provides a general discussion of the amended Information Network and Privacy Protection Act (INPPA) of Korea. INPPA sets out the minimum procedural requirements for lawful online transmissions in Korea whereby transmissions of advertised materials against recipients refusal to accept are strictly prohibited. Although these rules are applicable to unsolicited commercial e-mails via the internet, they were intended to apply to all modes of telecommunication such as cellular phones, facsimiles, etc.
The Korean government has made continuing efforts since 1999 to curb the increase in spam mail and has since been monitoring the effectiveness of the implementation of additional provisions. The new law targets senders of spam mail that are commercial in nature. Consistent with its effort to protect minors from being exposed to obscene and violent materials online, the Korean government has also included a provision in the INPPA that requires senders to label those materials as such.
More information can be found here.
Ross Anderson and Tyler Moore have published their survey paper on "The Economics of Information Security: A Survey and Open Questions".
Read the full version of the paper, and the shorter version of the paper, which appeared in Science Magazine.Their presentation at The Economics of the Software and Internet Industries conference in Toulouse, France, 19-20 January 2007, can be found here.
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