2007 September

“This is the first age that’s ever paid much attention to the future, which is a little ironic since we may not have one.”
Authur C. Clarke

Tags: authur c. clarke, quote, future

It’s a game developed by the computer people at Carnegie Mellon University. It focuses on phishing and other internet schemes.
link: Anti-Phishing Phil
There is disagreement in the security community about how effective educational programs are in curtailing phishing. - My approach on this issue is that it is far better […]

In less than a year, the women’s soccer teams will reconvene in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics. Based on the performance on the U.S. women’s team at the World Cup, there is work to be done. The U.S. women’s team won the consolation match against Norway but they fell far short of their […]

There have been discussions concerning the social apathy of the internet generation. Questions have been raised about why the people are not protesting and marching on the streets over a wide spectrum of social issues.
It may be that the internet generation is active socially in another manner. The reach of the […]

The IRS is not sending you an email because it made a mistake. The IRS is not sending you an online survey whereby you can make some money by participating. The IRS does not need your help in an online fraud investigation. The list goes on and on…
The IRS will not email […]

Germany defeated an exceptionally dangerous team from Brazil. The score was 2 - 0, with Brazil having the advantage of possession time. The German defense was stellar. Throughout the World Cup tournament - playing six games - Germany did not allow a single goal. Against elite international teams, this is a […]

Privacy groups have been following this development in Britain. Tomorrow, legislation alters the notion of privacy for all telephone calls - whether it is a land line or a cell phone:
“Officials from the top of Government to lowly council officers will be given unprecedented powers to access details of every phone call in Britain […]

Greg Ryan, the coach of the U.S. women’s soccer team, is engaging in some subtle character smearing. It is unnecessary and really quite nasty. Here is a sample of his comments about Hope Solo:
“…”I believe she is committed to the process, and it takes more than apology. It takes actions day by day, […]

“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.”
Albert Einstein

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Greg Ryan, the coach of the U.S. Women’s Soccer team has spoke about reconciliation in the matter of Hope Solo. The reconciliation came in terms of retribution. Simply put, Hope Solo was dumped - exiled:
“SHANGHAI — Hope Solo, the unbeaten U.S. goalkeeper who was replaced by veteran Brianna Scurry before the team’s disasterous […]