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well thats why i like him. because he makes you happy. on the other hand i think he masturbates too much while texting you.
Sitting at a red light. Windows are down. I'm blasting Gaga's "Disco Stick" and doing an interpretive dance to it because I think I'm hilarious. Look to the left and see two Phi Delts that I know with their windows down. They are horrified. I am probably going to lose their Facebook friendships.
The best thing happened. Some guy was butchering Conway Twitty at karoke and the power went off in the whole bar. And someone shouted "you pissed jesus off when you messed with conway!"
i can now get sex on a playground off my list of things to do in life.
so tomorrow. i'm thinking coinstar then adderall?
You think the Elephant Man ever tried to pick up chicks claiming all his appendages were elephant-sized?
I'm youtube-ing children's choirs. Am I adorable? Or am I a child predator?
so then she threw up in his asshole
Apparently throwing up on his dick didnt convince him to stay away . . . whats the most indirect way of saying "im just going to continue avoiding you"?
Dude sorry i couldnt seem to spell any words right in the texts i sent you last night
my mom just informed me my dog smells like cum
Important detail I forgot to tell you: leprechaun loves david bowie.
arkansas has a gas station called kum and go....story of my life
you know you've been playing too much mario kart when you see a curve in the road ahead and see yourself drifting around it
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It appears the trial of the famous custom motorcycle builder Billy Lane will never be played out in a court room with both sides informing the Judge a plea was being negotiated.
In a Brevard County Court room Mr. Lane's defense attorney Gregory Eisenmenger and State Attorney Tom Brown informed Judge Robert Burger both sides were in discussions and working on a plea.
The charges stem from an accident dating back to Labor Day 2006 when Lane allegedly crossed a double yellow line to pass several cars near Melbourne Beach and fatally struck a motorcycle head on being ridden by Gerald Morelock. Police reported that Lane's blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit at the time of the accident.
Dates for a trial experienced delays over disputes regarding the handling, storage and testing of blood samples. Currently, Mr. Lane (pictured right) faces a felony charge of DUI Manslaughter as well as a charge of vehicular homicide.
Billy Lane, 38, is the owner of Choppers Inc. in Melbourne, Florida and became famous from his appearances in numerous bike building television shows. According to Wikipedia he owns several US patents on motorcycle parts and accessories and has authored two books one of which is an autobiography.
Legal experts have said Lane could face as much as 15 years if convicted of either charge in the death of 56-year-old Sebastian Inlet park ranger Gerald Morelock. It has been reported the State Attorney would not accept a plea bargain for anything less than 10 years.
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Thanks to ever-improving technology, ebooks can be produced relatively quickly and economically compared to their traditional print cousins. But with the temptation to capitalize on speed and low cost, it's easy for publishers to cut corners on quality, especially when it comes to things that affect look, layout, and readability-such as proper conversion of text, images, and other elements from a print book to an ebook. And because churning out sloppy electronic copy can potentially turn off customers, content providers are worried.
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Tim Berners-Lee's dictum, "If it's not on the Web, it doesn't exist," may now be supplemented with, "And if your business is not creating XML content, it may soon cease to exist."
XML is changing the way content is created—for print publishing, for the Web, and for other new distribution channels like ubiquitous PDAs and WAP-based 3G cell phones—all of which are connected by ever-faster Internet connections. In recent years, XML has also become a leading method for moving content, with RSS feeds providing stories from blogger sites, transmitting audio and video from new podcasting sites, and managing Web Services, which communicate via XML-RPC, SOAP, and other behind-the-scenes protocols that have largely replaced CORBA, D-COM, and even EDI as data-exchange standards.
Now XML is returning to its roots as a markup language for creating and structuring content. From high-end publishing tools like Adobe FrameMaker, InDesign, and Quark Xpress to Web-content tools like Adobe GoLive and Macromedia Dreamweaver, and on to Microsoft Office 12 and OpenOffice (not to mention Google's stunning entry into document creation with its acquisition of Writely), XML export and import and even XML creation and storage are now becoming commonplace. Yet XML content creation and delivery is at least three times more difficult than HTML, which in turn is many times harder than writing a Word document. So the success of the new content tools depends on making structured authoring, or guided writing, appear to be much easier than HTML: "As easy as Word" is a popular marketing slogan.
In the high-end print publishing industry, XML content is advancing on several fronts. Microsoft Windows Vista will offer its XML Paper Specification (XPS) to the print industry as a rival to Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). Best-of-class desktop publisher Quark Xpress has lost significant market share to Adobe InDesign and hopes to recover by supporting XML Job Definition Format (JDF). IBM has abandoned decades of DocBook and SGML in favor of DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture). IBM donated DITA XML technology to OASIS, which has made it a standard. And Adobe announced that it is moving its technical documentation to DITA, starting with its Creative Suite docs. Finally, as markets become global, companies localizing their content will be doing it with XML standards like Translation Memory eXchange (TMX) and XML Localization Interchange File Format (XLIFF).
To get a handle on the tools that make this all happen, we reviewed 12 tools commonly known as XML Editors. We found some terminology confusion in the market because some of these "Editors" are clearly aimed at the authors, writers, and editors who create the core content, while others are for the application developers who build the structure and styles within which the former can do their guided writing. We will distinguish the two as XML Author Editors and XML Developer Editors (an IDE, or Integrated Development Environment). And as you'll see, we found that one product suite does both.
Our XML Editors were selected from nearly 80 listed on the CMS Review site, and we are confident they are the best XML content-creation tools on the market. We looked far and wide to find American, Austrian, Canadian, Dutch, Irish, Japanese, Romanian, and Russian software development teams. Collectively, these tools are in use by millions of content creators around the world working in XML.---------------------------
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There are moments in life when a person has to make a difficult decision.
I have been thinking and thinking and thinking. I can't have everything - I only have 24 hours. I haven't written and I miss that and I desire to be more focused on my writing. I want to publish books and I have to work for that. I also want to become a militant for what I have been fighting here and on every social network that I am on - more than reblogging or quoting, I want to write texts, I want to talk about that and to discuss that.
I am not going to go to the college this year - I am going to do a gap year. And I have a lot of projects to do. I want to travel, I want to write, I want to talk. I want to create a site to talk about social problems, a tumblr dedicated to them, even a page on facebook and one account on twitter if I realize that there are a lot of people who are talking about it.
I will talk with Bea to see if she wants to join. But you can talk with me if you also want to join.
But that isn't everything.
Now you may be thinking "ok, I am not understanding this post". Well, I will continue to read books, to watch films and tv shows, to go out with friends, to date myself, to meet other people. I want to learn new languages and to improve the ones that I already know. And I am going to go to college in next year. And there isn't time for everything. I cannot do that and continue to try being a constant presence on tumblr.
Yes, I am going to delete my tumblr. Not today - but in a few days.
It was really hard to make that decision. But I am 18 years old and I don't want to wake up one day and realize that I am 40 years old and that I didn't do anything that I had wanted, that I didn't accomplish what I had desired, that I didn't even try. I want to fight. And I won't postpone or make excuses. If I want something, then I have to fight for it and that implies to start somewhere and keep fighting.
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IPC promotes Brooks to editor of 25 Beautiful Kitchens
LONDON - Ysanne Brooks is to be promoted to editor of IPC Media's 25 Beautiful Kitchens so current editor John Smigielski can concentrate on running parent title 25 Beautiful Homes and other brand extension 25 Beautiful Gardens.
The bi-monthly title focuses on kitchens with an emphasis on photography, case studies and entertainment.
Ysanne, who was previously associate editor, said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be taking over the helm at 25 Beautiful Kitchens. It's a fantastic magazine with huge potential for growth."
Yvonne Ramsden, publishing director, said: "With her experience as associate editor, Ysanne will bring a continuity and understanding of the title's readership and unique position in the market. But she also has a clear-minded vision to take 25 Beautiful Kitchens on to the next stage of its development."
25 Beautiful Kitchens was launched in 1999 alongside 25 Beautiful Gardens, as part of the long-standing 25 Beautiful Homes umbrella.
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The IP counsel's role in integrating IP in the business plan
Because of the increased importance of IP, more and more companies realize the need for a chief IP counsel, and, more specifically, one who possesses both business and technical competence.
A transparent attempt… to be efficient
Lack of transparency has always been seen as a negotiating advantage. There are signs, however, that this mindset is changing.
The White House makes moves towards an improved U.S. patent system
The White House is officially taking strides towards reducing frivolous patent lawsuits. It will start by attempting to make it easy to identify who owns patents and by updating review processes to ensure that fewer weak patents are granted.
What credit unions need to know about patent trolls
Robin Cook, assistant general counsel of the Credit Union National Association, is striving to bring attention to this problem and let credit unions know what they can do to fight back.
Butamax, Gevo patent dispute heats up
Butamax -- a maker of technology to produce biobutanol -- has been in a long patent dispute with Gevo -- a producer of renewable isobutanol. Each has claimed that the other violates its biofuel patents.
Patent trolls get greedy across the globe
But the U.S. isn't the only county patent trolls are affecting. Here is a rundown of patent troll activity in countries other than the U.S. and Europe.
Samsung takes aggressive stance against Dyson
Samsung has decided to fight back, treating Dyson like a troll. The electronics giant has filed a lawsuit against Dyson, to the tune of about $9 million. Samsung claims that the initial Dyson suit harmed its reputation.
IPXI provides market-based approach to intellectual capital
That's why a group of IP experts banded together in 2007 to form IPXI, with the goal that it could help create a level playing field, focusing on establishing quality patent portfolios and establish a fair price for them.
Cisco reaches $2.7 million deal with Wi-Fi patent troll
The recent flood of patent troll lawsuits shines a light on a major issue in the technology industry that is gaining more and more attention, not only of vendors but of lawmakers as well.
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HTC Primo. New budget phone announced/leaked ahead of MWC
As usual in the lead up to a major press event, there's various leaks. This time it is the turn of HTC. Details about the HTC Primo have leaked out. It looks be aimed at the budget end of the market and will cost around £250.
It has similarities with the Sensation and the Rhyme, plus we've been told that it'll be part of the Desire family. It makes you wonder if the Wildfire S will get a refresh this year. All manufacturers seem to be making larger phones now.
Here are the specs for the HTC Primo. Although there is no mention of internal storage…
- 3.7″ Super AMOLED Gorilla glass screen
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- HTC Sense 4.0
- 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor
- 512MB of RAM
- 5MP camera
- 720p video capture
- f/2.0 aperture
- Dual shutter mode for video
- Beats Audio – No mention of headphones though
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TORONTO -- Canada will travel to the Czech Republic for an international soccer friendly on Nov. 15.
The game in Olomouc falls during a FIFA international date prompted by the World Cup qualifying playoffs.
The Czechs, ranked 27th in the world, missed out on being in those playoffs by finishing third in their UEFA qualifying pool with a 4-3-3 record.
Only first-place Italy (6-2-4) qualified out of Group B. Denmark (4-2-4) finished one point ahead of the Czechs in second place, also missing out on the playoffs.
Canada, currently ranked a career-low No. 111, is coming off a 3-0 defeat to Australia earlier this month in London.
The loss stretched Canada's winless streak to 12 games (0-9-3) during which time it has been outscored 24-2. The Canadian men haven't scored in their last eight outings, a drought that now stands at 12 hours 32 minutes.
The Czechs defeated visiting Canada 5-1 the last time they met, in November 2003.
Luke, Jason & KJ recap the start to the EPL season, Crystal Palace's search for a manager, Malky Mackay, plus chat MLS as well.
Joined in studio w/Paul Desbaillets co-founder of annual soccer charity event GOAL MTL. We chat w/Susan Bell, Danny Smiles, UM02 Carlos & Heath Pearce
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for Everyoneby A verified traveler from rankin, TX
Clean,but .....Posted Jun 10, 2014
I called to request room by pool an they said "ok no problem, you're all set, but when checking in, was told there were none. I was put in the back corner, in the dark, with security bolts that didn't work. Not cool. One bed had a sprung mattress and the other was too hard. The room was very clean, I will give them that.
for Business Travelersby A verified traveler
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Wonderful hotel, location,breakfastPosted May 9, 2014 on Hotels.com
After a long day driving this was perfect. I love the location with everything close by. Restaurants, shopping, it's all there. We went down the street for Texas BBQ. Lovely pool. Breakfast was nice. Hot make your self waffles ( Texas shape). Our first stay at La Quinta and definitely not our last.
Recommendedby Tony from Hemet , Ca.
good stay, nice reclinerPosted Apr 29, 2014 on Hotels.com
everything was good
for Getaway With Friendsby Mark J from Las Vegas, NV
Good hotel but rooms little datedPosted Apr 28, 2014 on Hotels.com
Overall it was a comfortable stay. Although the rooms are a little dated and do not have a separate power outlet for a laptop/cellphone charger at the desk, they were very clean and the bed very comfortable. Staff was excellent and attentive to any needs.
Recommendedby M from CA
Nice stayPosted Apr 26, 2014 on Hotels.com
No ploblem to my stay just 1 night. Location is very good.
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Not One to Complain, But Should HavePosted Apr 24, 2014 on Hotels.com
Can't really expect much in Del Rio, but for a stop over for one night it should be reasonably nice. Expected a La Quinta to be at least OK, but this one being very old and only minimally maintained, don't plan on plush. The hotel had very few guests and we ended up at the back of the building overlooking a parking lot with boat & trailer on one side and the inside hall directly into a vending machine and staff break room. This compared to empty pool side rooms. Complained in the morning (I thought they may have been mostly full) and the staff said we're sorry you should have complained we would have moved you. Why did I end up with that room in the first place if they had so few guests? Would not stay here again, if you do ask to see the room first.
Recommendedby JW
Posted Apr 23, 2014 on Hotels.com
for Getaway With Friendsby travelin lady from San Antonio TX
Great place!Posted Apr 15, 2014 on Hotels.com
We were in Del Rio to hike the Seminole Canyon & Devil's River areas & the La Quinta was a great place to come back to at the end of each day. Clean room, comfortable beds, great shower. Breakfast was good but condiments needed re-filling more often. Staff was very courteous & helpful.
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The last Broncos running back we can recall wearing No. 21 was Tatum Bell back in 2008. (Images courtesy of Getty and The Associated Press)
In addition to safety Jim Leonhard going from jersey No. 45 to No. 36, four other players have also changed their respective numbers.
Per the team —
- RB Ronnie Hillman — No. 21 (Formerly No. 34)
- DB Duke Ihenacho — No. 33 (No. 39)
- LB Steven Johnson — No. 53 (No. 41)
- OL C.J. Davis — No. 54 (No. 71)
The numbers above became available after the Broncos waived/released nineteen players last week in order to meet the 53-man roster limit.
Among the players who switched numbers are Inhenacho, who is on the practice squad and Hillman—a flashy rookie running back out of San Diego State—who is the only one likely to see much playing time this season.
We'll get our first look at these players in their new numbers on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers come to Denver. 6 days, 9 hours, 55 minutes, 39 seconds and 346 milliseconds!
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• College football analyst for ESPNCareer NFL Stats
• 11-year NFL QB and had a 17-5 record as a starter at University of Michigan
Insider: Way-too-early 2015 MockESPNBoston.com
ESPN Insider's Chad Ford debuted his first mock for the 2015 draft on Tuesday. Utilizing ESPN's Summer Forecast, teams were ranked based on projected finish and the Boston Celtics landed the fourth overall pick. Their selection? Kentucky 7-foot cente...Blog | August 20, 2014
Insider: C's get 'A' for tradeESPNBoston.com
ESPN Insider graded the three-way swap between the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston emerges at the top of the class earning an A: Zeller is a nice piece for a Celtics team so lacking in true centers. He isn't exactly T...Blog | July 09, 2014
Insider: Pros + cons of Smart pickESPNBoston.com
Before the draft, ESPN Insider's Kevin Pelton wrote how Marcus Smart ranked tops in this year's draft class in projected WARP (wins above replacement player). His blurb on Smart: Several factors propelled Smart to the top of the WARP projections. He...Blog | June 28, 2014
Insider: C's earn A- for 2014 draftESPNBoston.com
ESPN Insider's Chad Ford handed out grades for the draft and Boston ranked near the head of the class: Only the Bulls, Cavs, Bucks, Spurs, and Jazz had better grades than Boston (while the Lakers and Magic also received an A- report card). [...Blog | June 27, 2014
Goodman's Mock 2.0: Exum, Warren for C'sESPNBoston.com
ESPN Insider's Jeff Goodman provides his mock draft 2.0 and has the Boston Celtics taking Australian guard Dante Exum at No. 5 and N.C. State forward T.J. Warren at No. 17. A snippet from each selection: • Exum: "The Aussie is a mystery to ...Blog | April 30, 2014
Insider: Kelly Olynyk should study ...ESPNBoston.com
Kelly Olynyk Boston Celtics Al Jefferson Charlotte Bobcats Over at ESPN Insider, David Thorpe says Kelly Olynyk should study ... old friend Al Jefferson? A snippet: "Olynyk has short arms, which are problematic when try...Blog | March 28, 2014
Mock Draft 3.0: Safari for Jabari?ESPNBoston.com
Over at ESPN Insider, Chad Ford's Mock Draft 3.0 has Duke's Jabari Parker falling to Boston at No. 4. A snippet from Ford: "Parker's abilities as a scorer and rebounder could make him an immediate upgrade at the 3 while giving the Celtics more inc...Blog | March 06, 2014
Tank Rank: C's still at No. 4ESPNBoston.com
The Boston Celtics stood firm at No. 4 in ESPN Insider's latest Tank Rank. A snippet from curator Chad Ford: "Rajon Rondo is back, but he hasn't helped the Celtics' bottom line much. In his first five games after returning from almost a year on th...Blog | January 27, 2014
Tank Rank: C's steady at No. 4ESPNBoston.com
The Boston Celtics held firm at No. 4 in this week's ESPN Insider Tank Rank. A snippet from curator Chad Ford: "While Rondo and the Celtics are talking publicly about him being with the team for the long haul, anyone who knows Danny Ainge knows th...Blog | January 20, 2014
Tank Rank: C's climb to No. 4ESPNBoston.com
The Boston Celtics shuffled up three spots to No. 4 in ESPN Insider's Tank Rank. A snippet from curator Chad Ford: "All three of the teams ahead of [the Celtics] have at least one young player they can conceivably build around. The Celtics? Rajon ...Blog | January 13, 2014
Tank Rank: C's reappear at No. 7ESPNBoston.com
The Boston Celtics disappeared from ESPN Insider's Tank Rank last month. Losers of seven of their last eight, they've reappeared this week at No. 7. From curator Chad Ford: With Rajon Rondo getting closer to a comeback, the moment of decision for th...Blog | January 06, 2014
Trade grades: Good deal by CelticsESPNBoston.com
Based on on-court needs as well as contract implications, ESPN Insider Kevin Pelton gives the Celtics a B+ grade for their trade of Courtney Lee to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jerryd Bayless. Here's his take: Not a lot to see here from the Celtics'...Blog | January 05, 2014
Insider: C's among top overachieversESPNBoston.com
ESPN Insider examines the teams that are outperforming expectations after two months of the 2013-14 season and the Celtics check in at No. 5 (on pace fore 34 after SCHOENE projections pegged them at 28). A snippet from Kevin Pelton: "When schedule...Blog | December 23, 2013
Insider: Stevens among top new coachesESPNBoston.com
ESPN Insider crunched the numbers and just three of the 13 new coaches in the NBA this season have outperformed their teams' preseason win projections through the first quarter of the season. All three are first-time coaches and two of them -- Boston...Blog | December 06, 2013
Insider: C's down to 6th in Tank RankESPNBoston.com
At ESPN Insider, Chad Ford is measuring the race for the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NBA draft. Even on the heels of a 1-3 week, the Boston Celtics shuffle back a spot to No. 6 in this week's rankings. A snippet from Ford: "Given how bad the rest of t...Blog | November 25, 2013
Insider: Trade fits for AsikESPNBoston.com
Over at ESPN Insider, Kevin Pelton examines potential trade fits if the Houston Rockets elect to move disgruntled center Omer Asik. One of the names tossed out there (though Pelton stresses that the Rockets would likely find better options) is Jeff G...Blog | November 20, 2013


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Another day, another "Star Wars" update, and this will be the way of things for a while as fans dig in for three years of waiting until "Star Wars: Episode 7 -- There's Still Money To Be Made" hits theaters in 2015. And while fan wishlists are being made up for who will direct the upcoming sequel (or sequels), George Lucas himself reveals he won't take part in the selection process.
"I've turned it over to a wonderful producer, Kathy Kennedy, and I've known her for years. She's more than capable of taking it and making it better than I did," he told EW when asked if he would assist in choosing a helmer. As for what he'll do next now that he's stepping away from both "Star Wars" and Lucasfilm? Well, he's still talking up making small, indie movies in his garage as he has been for years.
Earlier this year he confirmed "Red Tails" was going to be his last "blockbuster" movie (and that was a picture he executive produced -- Anthony Hemingway directed) and stressed his desire to make the kind of small scale movies he used to do at U.S.C. in the 1960s. And he realizes that perhaps no one will see the creations he comes up with.
"I barely got 'Red Tails' into the theaters," he says of the WWII Tuskegee Airmen drama. "The ones I'm working on now will never get into the theaters." One can't help but be curious about what Lucas is up to unfettered by the end need to make money and sell toys, but we'll just have to wait to see if/when he decides to share his work.
So that's your "Star Wars" update for now. Does it matter that George Lucas won't be involved in choosing the director? And even if not, will that helmer still be beholden to his vision (remember, Lucas is still a consultant on these)? Lots of questions yet to be answered, let us know your thoughts below.
catttt | November 6, 2012 3:38 AM
If I was Lucas, I'd make films in my garage all the time. His 'garage' is a huge studio with the best possible equipment. These films don't cost a thing and a lot of young actors would work for free just to get in the business.
What is he waiting for? He's not getting younger.
Brandon | November 6, 2012 12:26 AM
Spielberg wasn't begging Lucas to direct because he wasn't able to do any of the previous films due to strict DGA union rules. People forget that with the exception of the original, all of the were independently financed by George himself. Because he withdrew from the DGA, WGA, and Producers Guild over persecution and threats over the success Empire he was unable to use DGA directors (like Spielberg). It's why he had someone like Marquand instead of Steven like he wanted. That's the exiting thing about the Disney purchase as it opens the door to possibilities not available before. That being said, no way Spielberg directs a picture he doesn't control. He doesn't do "for hire" work anymore.
nightgoat72 | November 5, 2012 9:02 PM
THX 1138 is a great movie. I've always been really curious to see all these indie projects he's been talking about.
Cpt. Falcon | November 5, 2012 5:21 PM
George is surprisingly more aware than I thought
Galo | November 5, 2012 12:47 PM
Spielberg or nobody for 7-9. He's been begging George for decades.
DG | November 5, 2012 12:42 PM
I read somewhere that he donated the 4 billion he made from this deal to charity. Not sure how true that is but it kind of changes my perspective of him a lot if it is


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The FBI and the Justice Department have renewed their efforts to wiretap voice conversations carried across the Internet. The agencies have asked the Federal Communications Commission to order companies offering voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service to rewire their networks to guarantee police the ability to eavesdrop on subscribers' conversations.Link
Without such mandatory rules, the two agencies predicted in a letter to the FCC last month that "criminals, terrorists, and spies (could) use VoIP services to avoid lawfully authorized surveillance." The letter also was signed by the Drug Enforcement Administration. [...]
One unusual section of the FBI letter is that it claims the bureau is seeking to protect Americans' privacy rights: "Mandatory CALEA compliance by VoIP providers would better protect the privacy of VoIP users than a voluntary approach. CALEA protects the privacy of surveillance suspects by requiring carriers to provision the surveillance in a confidential manner." Otherwise, the FBI argues, a VoIP company might turn over a "full pipe" to police that would include conversations of more people than necessary.
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Talk about a misbegotten licensing deal: LotR's trademark holders have blessed the production of Arwen and Aragorn Barbie and Ken. Link (Thanks, Ed!)
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Dean E. Smith (Photo Credit: Tar Heel Nation As all of you know, since the news in an electronics era like this bit of news could be considered old… legendary coach Dean Smith will receive the highest award that can be given to a civilian … The Presidential Medal of Freedom. But there are two simple reasons for this delay, first because I did not want to rush into writing about something like this, and second, because it is tough to type while being teary eyed. I could say so much about this man, but many better writers and fact finders have done so all over the media, both main stream and social, and I hope that all of you that read this have also read all the other articles about this great coach and even better man. He deserves every single accolade that he receives… and then some more. I will just say this to the man who has been the father figure of what is North Carolina basketball… Thank You. Thank You for having done wonders on the court and even more off of it. Thank You for taking young men, no matter their nationality or race, and turning them into men. Thank You for the milestones you have reached, but never took credit for, always teaching us that to be great it is about "we" and never about "me". Thank You for showing us that there is no good in selfishness, giving your long time assistant his chance at the helm… leaving him a great team to do it with. Thank You for showing us that you would not hold anyone back, getting a young assistant coach the head job at Kansas, then, when needed, helping UNC bring him back to Chapel Hill. Thank You for having done what you thought was right all the time, not just on the court, even when it meant not being popular for it. Thank You, as President Obama said, for having dedicated your life to enrich ours. And that "ours" is a huge number when it comes to you. Thank You for 36 years, that stretch four decades, but will remain forever in the history, not just of basketball, not just of Carolina, but of life! I am an old schooler, but today I am happy to be typing on a computer, cause if not, the paper would not be dry once I took it out of the typewriter. And those tears are of joy, as they are my "Thank You" to you Dean Smith. One that is echoed by many others, but probably are not enough for what he has done.
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text: CITY OF AKRON, OHIO Management Letter for the Year Ended December 31, 2000 Deloitte & Touche LLP 127 Public Square Suite 2500 Cleveland, OH 44114 Tel: (216) 589-1300 Fax: (216) 589-1369 www.us.deloitte.com June 8, 2001 The Honorable Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic and Members of the City Council of the City of Akron, Ohio In planning and performing our audit of the general purpose financial statements of the City of Akron, Ohio (the "City") as of December 31, 2000 and for the year then ended (on which we have issued our report dated June 8, 2001), we developed the following recommendations concerning certain matters related to the City's internal control and certain observations and recommendations on other accounting, administrative and operating matters. Our comments are presented in Exhibit I. This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Auditor of the State of Ohio, City Council, management and employees of the City and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. We have also communicated to you during prior year audits certain additional matters related to the City's internal controls. These matters have not been duplicated in this letter; however, the City should continue to assess its progress in addressing those matters. We will be pleased to discuss current and prior year comments with you and, if desired, to assist you in implementing any of the suggestions. Yours truly, EXHIBIT I COMMENTS RELATED TO INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROLS Loans Receivable – Unrecorded Loans Observation - During the course of our loans receivable testing, we noted several loans made by the City that were not recorded in the general ledger. We understand the aforementioned loans were expensed in the year they were entered into and that the City subsequently recorded such loans as an adjustment to the 2000 financial statements. Recommendation - We recommend the City consider evaluating all departments within the City that can initiate loan transactions. The authorized departments should be trained to identify loan transactions and monitored by accounting personnel to ensure that the loan is properly reflected in the financial statements. Procedures should be developed to improve the communication and documentation of these transactions. City's Response - The City did identify, document, and subsequently followed up on the aforementioned loans prior to an outside notification. The City has taken steps to identify potential loans made by various divisions during the year. Utilities Receivables - Write-Off of Uncollectible Accounts Observation - During the course of our receivable testing, we noted that several utility receivables accounts were over 90 days past due. Several of these accounts have been inactive for several years. We understand that the City maintains a 95% valuation allowance against these accounts, but does not actually write any of these accounts off due to the amount of time that would be necessary to consistently review utility accounts for collectibility. Inactive accounts are also not written-off because the City's system of tracking accounts will automatically attach inactive account balances to a new account if an individual ever attempted to open a new account. Recommendation - We suggest the City consider reviewing their utility accounts on a regular basis in order to determine if "open inactive" accounts should be written-off. Alternatively, the City may wish to enact a policy in which accounts are automatically written-off if they have been inactive for a certain period of time. This would allow for timely write-offs, while reducing the volume of accounts. A separate file could be maintained including information of previously written-off accounts to be crosschecked when a customer applies for a new account. City's Response - Late in 1999, the Public Utilities Bureau (the "PUB") implemented a new computer billing system. The PUB acknowledges that there is no current policy dealing with inactive accounts. There is a design team developing "best business practices" for the Utilities Business Office, including collections and inactive accounts. -2- COMMENTS RELATING TO COMPLIANCE Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, Public Safety Partnership, and Community Policing Grants Observation - During our testing of internal control and compliance requirements for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (the "LLEBG"), Public Safety Partnership, and Community Policing Grants, we observed the following: • Written procedures regarding subrecipient monitoring do not exist for the LLEBG grant • No written procedures exist related to matching, method of equipment counts, or reporting • All available federal funds under the LLEBG 1997 grant were not used • All of the "Activity Reports" were not retained after the Financial Status Reports were faxed • Copies of the Progress Reports could not be located Recommendation - The following recommendations were developed based on the aforementioned observations: • The City should document and follow written procedures to monitor subrecipient activities through review of financial and programmatic reports, performance of site visits, review of the respective subrecipient's audit report and follow up of corrective actions. • In order to be in compliance with federal guidance, a written policy should exist that establishes responsibility and provides the procedures for program income, matching, method of equipment counts and reporting requirements. Additionally, a tracking system should be implemented that reminds staff when reports are due and supervisory reviews of reports should be implemented to assure accuracy and completeness of data and information included in the reports. • In order to maximize the use of federal grant monies, all available funds should be monitored to ensure that all funds are used to enhance the police programs. In addition, if funds are not utilized, there is the potential that future funds will be reduced because prior funds were not fully utilized. • In order to provide better verification as to the date of filing the Financial Status Reports, the Activity Reports should be retained and filed. • Although we were able to verify with the Department of Justice that the Progress Reports had been filed, the City should retain copies of the Progress Reports in the files to provide evidence of their filing. City's Response - The City will review the subrecipient monitoring recommendations and work towards implementing suggested recommendations and procedures. The City will also work towards generating a written policy for establishing responsibility for monitoring activity, supervisory reviews, and reporting requirements. The grant period for the LLEBG 1997 started 10/1/97, but the City was not eligible to receive any funds until all jurisdictions involved agreed to a joint spending plan. The delay was with Summit County and negotiations lasted until September 1998 or approximately one year from the initial grant period. In December, 1998, the City was finally able to proceed with the public hearing process and other subsequent steps as required by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. In February 1999, the City received the grant -3- adjustment notice that authorized expenditures to begin. This left the City with less than one year in which to obligate and spend the approved funds. The City believes that an exemplary job was done of spending the majority of the funds within this reduced time period and feels fortunate to have returned only $56,427 of the federal award amount of $592,174. From all indications, these delays have not and will not result in a reduction of allocations on subsequent LLEBG Grant Programs. The activity reports printed by the fax machine are generally retained. However, since it is a "community" fax shared by many, either the report did not print correctly, or was inadvertently destroyed. The City will at least attach a note to the financial reports if a similar situation should occur again. The semi-annual progress reports are the responsibility of the officer who oversees the grant operations. In the future, the Planning and Research Unit should receive a copy of the Progress Reports so that they can be filed with the financial records. The Planning and Research Unit has recorded the due dates of the various reports to remind the personnel responsible for completing them when they are due and can request a file copy at that time. Enterprise Community Program Observation - During our testing of reporting procedures, we noted that the City did not submit an expenditure report for the fourth quarter of 2000 as required by the Enterprise Community Program grant agreement with Ohio Department of Human Services. Recommendation - We recommend that the City file all required financial reports as required on a timely basis. City's Response - The City is in agreement and will request the Planning Department to file all required financial reports on a timely basis. Women's, Infants & Children Program (WIC) Observation - During our testing of cash management procedures, we noted that the City began receiving advance funding for the Women's, Infants & Children Program (WIC) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture during the previous year. A special revenue fund has been established and excess cash balances are included in the "pooled cash" of the City and invested by the City's Treasury Division. Currently, no interest earned on these advances is allocated to the WIC fund from the Investment Earnings Fund. Recommendation - The WIC program is subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990. As such, any interest earned on advance funding should be used for the purposes of the program per the grant. While the amounts are currently not significant, we suggest the City allocate interest to the WIC program according to their interest allocation procedures. City's Response - The City has reviewed the federal guidelines relating to the WIC Program and is in agreement with the recommendation of interest allocation. The City will allocate interest to the WIC Program beginning in 2001. -4- Budgets Observation - During our testing of budgets, we noted instances of non-compliance as appropriations exceeded estimated revenues for certain funds. Recommendation - Per Ohio Revised Code 5705.39, the total appropriation from each fund should not exceed the total estimated revenue. In addition, no appropriation measure is to become effective until the county auditor files a certificate that the total appropriations from each fund do not exceed the total official estimate or amended official estimate. The County certifies a tax budget that lists expenses, however, the City has not received a certified appropriations budget. This is essential for budgeting purposes to ensure that appropriations do not exceed available resources. City's Response - The City does have grant funds that require the funds to be expensed prior to drawing down the grant funds, thus draws may occur in the subsequent year and are not included in the current year estimated revenues. The City is required to submit the tax budget to the County by July 20th of the year preceding the tax budget year. Based on the tax budget prepared by the City, the County does provide the City with an "Official Certificate of Estimated Resources" prior to the end of the year. COMMENTS RELATED TO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) Information Security Policy and Standards Observation - Formal information security standards and policies have not been developed. Information security and standards policies provide documentation of the organizational security framework and provide guidance for proper and consistent implementation of security and standards across the organization. Recommendation - We understand that the City of Akron has begun the initial process for developing an Information Security and Standards Policy. A comprehensive Information Security and Standards policy should be developed at the City of Akron that applies to all users and all computer environments. This policy should include, but not be limited to, provisions to establish: • Proper use of the City of Akron's computer hardware and software • Confidentiality of information (i.e. passwords, resident information and financial data), in electronic as well as hardcopy format • System implementation and security change control guidelines • Remote access standards • Data backup policies • Virus protection policies • Adherence to software licensing agreements • Documentation of the penalties for violation of the security policies A copy of the information security policy should also be given to all employees, and all employees should be required to sign a copy to acknowledge that they read it, which should be filed in the employee's records. City's Response - The City will continue to develop an Information Security and Standards policy. The Law Department is currently working on E-mail, Internet, and PC usage policies. Virus protection has been standardized by installing InoculateIT on all personal computers and servers. Other areas will be addressed by various Departments in the future. The City will give each employee a copy of the policy and we will consider requiring employees to sign a copy for their employee file. -5- User Access Administration Observation - A "Network Access Request" form has been created to document requests and approvals of access to the network environment; however, there is no formal documented access request and approval necessary prior to the users being granted access to the MUPS application. Additionally, there is no formal communication from Human Resource to the MUPS or Banner Systems Administrators of employee terminations or transfers to ensure the timely removal of user access to the City's computer systems and information. Recommendation - Formalized access request procedures help ensure that user access is restricted to only the necessary applications, functions, and information needed by each individual employee. A MUPS access request form should be required to be completed for each new employee or access change request. The forms should be signed by the user's supervisor indicating that the request is valid and authorized. Additionally, on a regular basis (i.e. biweekly or monthly), the Human Resources department should provide the Information Systems Department with a listing of employees who have changed job positions or left the City, to enable system and application administrators to ensure that the employee's access has been appropriately adjusted or revoked. City's Response -The "Network Access Request" form was created not only for a means to document requests and approvals to the network environment, but also as a communications channel between the MIS Division and the users of the network. The form was designed for the users to inform the MIS Division of additions, changes and deletions to the network environment. The users are required and instructed to fill out, sign and send the forms to the MIS Division. These forms are available from the MIS Division or can be downloaded from the City's Intranet. Once MIS receives the forms, they are filed and entered into an assignment database. The database is reviewed by an NT administrator. The NT administrator will make the appropriate changes to the users accounts and then notify the other administrators of the changes so that they can also make the appropriate changes in their systems or applications. The Personnel Department currently does supply the MIS Division with a monthly report, indicating changes in personnel throughout the City. This report includes new hirees, transfers and employees who resign from the City. The NT administrator receives the report and reviews it and makes the appropriate changes to the network environment. As part of these changes, other administrators are notified of these changes so that they can also make the changes in their applications. A new MUPS form was developed and is in use for the following: Add, delete and modify user access to AIX and MUPS permissions. Add or remove software on MUPS PC's. Add or remove hardware on MUPS PC's. Move hardware from one location to another. Setup users profile and mail on multiple PC's. A copy of the form is available. -6- Windows NT Logical Security Observation - In the past year, the Windows NT LAN environment has become more significant in terms of processing business critical applications. However, the current security measures implemented in the Windows NT environment do not reflect the importance of the Network. Our procedures identified the following security weaknesses: • Password parameters have not been configured to ensure a strong level of security. Proper password security controls help to ensure that only authorized personnel are utilizing computer systems. We identified the following weaknesses in the password controls over the City's Windows NT environment: o NT_CITY Domain: All NT user accounts are configured so that the passwords never expire and the user is never forced to change the account password. o NT_CITY Domain: The Windows NT Account Policy settings do not require periodic password changes, does not establish a minimum password length (which may allow users to have accounts that do not require a password for authentication), and there is no restriction on the reuse of user passwords. o SAFETY and CADNET Domains: Passwords are only required to be four characters in length and changed every 365 days. • 12 users in the Budget Global user group within the NT_CITY Domain have been granted the advanced system right to "Act as part of the Operating System". This allows a process running under any of these IDs to execute as a secure, trusted part of the operating system. This increases the risk that unauthorized system level activities could occur that may impact the integrity of the network and application systems. Recommendation - We recommend that NT Account Policies be synchronized across all Domains that adhere to the MIS Security Policies (see Information Security Policy and Standards comment above). Security controls that should be enhanced include a password change interval of 60 days, a minimum password length of six characters, and a password history of five. In addition, the system administrator should review the Windows NT system rights that have been granted to user groups and ensure that all rights have been appropriately assigned. City's Response - The City agrees that it is a good idea to synchronize a security policy across all the domains that adhere to the Information Security Policy and Standards and will work toward that goal with SAFETY and CADNET. The City does recognize the importance of security on the Network and is currently discussing possible changes to the NT user accounts and the accounts policy. These include: passwords being at least six characters long, forcing periodic password changes and a restriction on the reuse of users' passwords. These changes should be applied sometime this year. The Budget Global user group in the Akron City domain has been altered from the "Advanced System Right" to "Act as part of the Operating System". -7- UNIX Security Observation - We identified several potential security weaknesses in the UNIX environments that may represent risks to the integrity of the processing environments. Specifically, we identified the following security related concerns. • CTYAKRON (Banner server) o Nine UNIX accounts exist that have root-level authority. Many of these accounts are unused or do not appear to be needed on the system, therefore creating additional risk that these privileged accounts may be used for unauthorized purposes. o Two UNIX hosts were identified that are trusted by the CTYAKRON machine. The trusted hosts are no longer needed. o The UNIX password change interval has been set to 24 weeks. As a result, a majority of the passwords have not been changed in over 90 days. o Several root-level account passwords have not been changed in over 4 years. o There are several shared accounts/duplicate UIDs that may be used by users or system administrators. The sharing of user accounts weakens system audibility and user accountability by making it difficult, if not impossible, to trace back changes made with shared accounts to an individual user. • AKRON (MUPS server) o All users have the ability to access the system via File Transfer Protocol (FTP). o Security monitoring is not performed on a regular basis. o Password controls do not require a minimum password length, passwords are not required to be changed on a periodic basis, and no password history is retained to prevent the reuse of prior passwords. o There are a high number of user accounts that have been assigned as a member to several UNIX system groups, including the SYS, SYSTEM, BIN, and SECURITY groups. Therefore, these users have the authority as a member of these groups to access many of the sensitive system or application files owned by these groups. This may represent a significant risk to the integrity of the UNIX operating system and the application systems. Recommendation - The above security weaknesses should be reviewed and evaluated for appropriateness. Best practices indicate that: • CTYAKRON o Only 2 – 3 root level accounts should have access to the system o Trusted domains should be removed from the system if not in use o Root level passwords should be changed on a regular basis o Duplicate User IDs should not be used and User IDs for users and administrators should not be shared -8- • AKRON (MUPS server) o Security monitoring should be performed on a regular basis o Passwords standards should be implemented that include a minimum of 6 characters in length, passwords should be required to be changed every 60 days, and a password history should be implemented to prevent the reuse of the prior five account passwords. o Users should only be established into the necessary groups. Access should be limited to only those functions needed to perform job responsibilities. o FTP access controls should be implemented to ensure that only accounts that need to access the system via FTP should be permitted. City's Response - CTYAKRON (Banner Server) Four (4) unused UNIX accounts were deleted that had root-level authority. Both trusted hosts (CTYAKRON machine) were deleted. The City will consider changing the UNIX password change interval of 24 weeks to 12 weeks. Root-level account passwords have been changed. AKRON (MUPS Server) The City has contacted the vendor to help MIS do the following so that we can ensure MUPS users can perform their daily jobs: Monitoring security on the MUPS server will be done. The City will change the passwords for MUPS user and for AIX users, similar to the methods that will be used for NT. The City will look into reducing the number of accounts that access the SYS, SYSTEM, BIN, and the SECURITY groups. Additionally, FTP access will be reviewed. Contact has been made with the MUPS software owner for their recommendations. Root passwords have already been changed by MIS. Permissions to Critical Application and Database Files Observation - During our review of UNIX Security (CTYAKRON and AKRON) and Network Security, we identified that permissions to both Network and UNIX files appear to give users the ability to modify application software and application data. Inappropriate modifications to application software and data may lead to system errors or data integrity issues. Specifically, we identified the following concerns: -9- • Windows NT Network o The EVERYONE user group has full access to the directories where the PeopleSoft executable files are located, which provides every user with the potential ability to change or delete critical PeopleSoft programs or files. o The EVERYONE user group has full access to the directories where the Oracle Database files for the Banner system are located which provides every user with the potential ability to change or delete critical database files. • UNIX o Several files are set up as world and/or group writable. Over 800 world-writeable files were identified on the CTYAKRON server that includes PeopleSoft and system backup files, and over 350 world-writeable files identified on the AKRON MUPS server. These files can be accidentally or purposefully modified or deleted by any system user with command line access without appropriate approval and/or review. These files can also be accessed and modified by using FTP, which currently is not restricted. Recommendation - A review of Windows NT directory shares should be conducted and public access restricted appropriately. Where public access is necessary, the EVERYONE group should be restricted to Read and Execute authority on most directories where appropriate. Additionally, a similar review of Unix files should be performed and file permissions on all critical files should be restricted as necessary. City's Response - Unnecessary files were deleted off the CTYAKRON server. The same will be done with the MUPS server after the City has reviewed the files with the vendor. The City is currently in the process of removing the EVERYONE user group from the PeopleSoft directories. A PeopleSoft user group has been established with all the users who have permission to access the PeopleSoft application. The next step will be to replace the EVERYONE group with the PeopleSoft group on all the PeopleSoft directories and shares. This will then give only users in the PeopleSoft group access to the PeopleSoft application. This will be done after a review of the permissions on the PeopleSoft directories so that permissions already established are not removed. Access to the Banner application directories are being limited by the use of a Banner user group. This group will also be used to limit the access to the directories where the Oracle Database files are located. On the AIX MUPS UNIX server, the City has contacted the owner of the software to discuss these issues before making the changes. Administrator Training Observation - During our review of the City of Akron's computer systems, we identified several instances in the AIX environment where security weaknesses were present. These weaknesses are primarily due to requirements in the MUPS application however, these weaknesses may potentially be correctable, without implications to the MUPS application, if the City of Akron had the appropriate knowledge of the application and platform to make these changes. - 10 - Recommendation - Since the City of Akron's computer environments are rather complex and since they are using technologically advanced platforms (Windows NT, SVR5 Unix, and AIX Unix) and applications (Oracle on NT, Oracle on Unix, Banner, and Peoplesoft), all administrators should have the necessary skills and training to support these platforms and applications. We recommend that platform and application administrators attend the necessary trainings so that they have the necessary knowledge to make changes to the systems considering operational, functional, and security related issues. City's Response - The City has sent all administrative and application MIS personnel to many classes over the last several years and is still continuing that education. When problems arise that are above the skill level of MIS personnel, the vendor is contacted for support. The City's environment is continually changing and as an example Banner was running on UNIX and is now running on NT. The City will do its best to provide the necessary training to MIS personnel as in the past. Vendor Access Observation - During our review of the City of Akron's computer systems, we identified that vendors have the ability to dial into the City's computer systems without the permission or knowledge of the City of Akron. Recommendation - The City of Akron should disable any vendor accounts and/or disable any modems when they are not needed by the vendors for dial-in purposes. Vendor accounts should also only be activated for a period agreed upon by the City of Akron and the Vendor (i.e. 1 day). These policies should be documented in the Security Policies and Procedures (see Information Security Policy and Standards comment above) as a guideline for MIS personnel and vendors to follow. City's Response - A letter will be going out to each application analyst, with copies to their respective Departments about dial-in and account policies. Each analyst will then forward a copy to all appropriate vendors indicating the methods of contacting the analyst to obtain access when needed. All dial-in access will be documented. This will place the City in control of outside access. Several vendors do have the ability to dial into the City's network to make changes and help troubleshoot problems. These vendors are assigned a username and password to dial in. These user accounts are enabled when the vendors need to get in and disabled when they are done. In addition, these accounts are set up to be used only Monday through Friday and only from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. when MIS is present. Information Systems Steering Committee and Strategic Plan Observation - A steering committee has not been established to discuss Information Systems (IS) issues, strategies and policies. General documentation, such as an information systems strategy, IS policies and procedures, network diagrams, and business continuity plans have not been developed and documented for the current systems. General documentation is beneficial to both MIS and the City because it communicates and informs personnel of critical information. Without a strategic plan, an organization cannot effectively plan for the future direction of its use of technology and information resources. Additionally, there is no guideline or benchmark that the organization can use for comparison purposes to ensure that it is moving in the intended direction. - 11 - Recommendation - An IS steering committee should meet on a regular basis (i.e., monthly or quarterly) to provide overall direction for IS activities, prioritize IS activities and discuss IS issues, strategies and policies. This steering committee should be comprised of MIS and business representatives, as well as members of the City's management. The IS steering committee should develop a strategy and plan to ensure that IS activities support the overall business plan and needs of each business department. Additionally, MIS should develop detailed documentation of the current computer environment (i.e., system value listings, computer environment diagrams and descriptions, application system descriptions and documentation, etc.). City's Response - The City is currently in the process of going through a study, performed by an outside consultant. The results will be presented to the City in July. At that time, the steering committee will meet to discuss the study, prioritize the needs of the City and develop a 3-5 year strategy and plan. The City established the Systems Advisory Committee several years ago and it is chaired by the Finance Director and includes representatives from the following Departments: Mayor's Office, Planning, Service, and Finance. Business Continuity Observation - The City does not have a written plan that identifies procedures to be performed in the event of a disaster that destroys computer equipment, halts data processing or if access to computing resources is unavailable. Nor has a plan been developed for recovery of critical business processes in the event of such a disaster. Additionally, an alternate-processing site for the UNIX and network environments has not been identified. Without a plan for alternate backup processing, data restoration procedures, business process resumption and delays in processing due to such a disaster can be significant. Recommendation - Management of the City should develop a plan of procedures to be performed in the event of a significant disruption to available computing resources. Additionally, an alternate-processing site for significant environments and applications should be established. The business continuity plan should include, but not be limited to, personnel to be contacted, the procurement of necessary hardware, procedures for restoring programs and data files, etc. Additionally, the plan should be reviewed, tested and updated as necessary on at least an annual basis. As functions throughout organization have become more dependent upon availability of information systems, management should also consider addressing business continuity issues. A business impact assessment should be performed to determine the critical business functions at the City and their related computer outage tolerances. Once the critical functions have been determined, a plan can be developed to ensure that departments are still functional during the period of the outage. The plan should include procedures for departments to record information during the outage, input the information into the computer system, and retrieve it when processing is restored. The development of such a plan involves significant input from system users as well as MIS personnel. City's Response - Over the past several years the environment was changing so rapidly, it was nearly impossible to develop a plan. The City currently is in contact with a consultant to review and determine an estimated cost to develop and implement a disaster recovery plan. - 12 - Off-Site Backup Storage Observation - UNIX and network backup tapes are only rotated off-site on a weekly basis and mainframe backups are not rotated off-site at all. At the time of our audit, all network backup tapes were on-site in order to restore data lost to the love bug virus; no network tapes were stored off-site. By storing data on-site, there is an inherent risk that if computer equipment and backup tapes are destroyed or damaged, record of customer transactions for a period, development activity, and City financial data could be lost. By storing only weekly data off-site, the City would have to reperform at least one week's worth of data entry and processing, if daily backup tapes are destroyed or damaged. Storing daily backup copies of all the systems off-site will help protect the organization from loss of data. Recommendation - In order to help protect the City from loss of data, the City should, at a minimum, store weekly backup tapes and the most recent daily backup tape at an off-site location in a secured, fireproof, heat resistant storage area. Additionally, tapes stored on-site should also be located in a fireproof, heat resistant storage area. Tapes should only be returned on-site for restoration purposes and/or after the latest backup tape has been safely stored off-site. City's Response - The City has been working with an outside backup storage vendor to determine the cost of having all City tape files stored off-site at their facility. The City has just received a report from the backup storage vendor. The next step will be to determine if the City should provide its own off-site storage or have an outside vendor responsible for providing that service. * * * * * * - 13 -


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By LAURA HALM6 News Reporter
HARRIMAN (WATE) - East Tennessee could see some flooding to round out the week as heavy rain looks likely for Friday.
That means the Tennessee Valley Authority is on high alert, preparing for an excess of water in the area.
At Fort Loudoun Dam, TVA officials say they're moving 200,000 gallons of water per second just to get ready, but everyone seems to be getting a jump start on this rain.
"My grandmother and grandfather lived here during the 1929 flood," said Harriman resident Willie Gordon.
With the dark clouds overhead, he's bracing for the inevitable threat of rain and flooding along Riggs Chapel Road.
"It floods on both sides of me. I own houses, one on each side, and on the other side of those homes, that's where it comes up on the roads making it impassible," said Gordon.
Roane County emergency services personnel are preparing for this storm to sweep through, with crews on standby to make sure people are able to get home despite flooded roads.
"What we have a lot of is the trees, the fallen trees that fall on the power lines and power outages. Of course we'll contact the electric company," said John Rayburn with Roane County Emergency Services.
Some places west of Interstate 75 are expecting up to five to six inches of rain total over the next few days. That's why forecasters with TVA have been watching weather models since Monday.
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Because its almost winter, lake levels have already been lowered, so TVA officials say we should be able to handle this rain.
However, everyone has their eye on the sky, ready to weather this rain storm.
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East Tennessee has received a total of 61.24 inches in 2013, which is above the yearly average rainfall by more than 17 inches.
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ZAGREB, CROATIA—DoubleTree by Hilton has opened its first hotel in Croatia, here. Since it's introduction to Europe in 2008, the brand has expanded to 34 hotels in nine European countries. This also marks the second Hilton-branded hotel in the country, following the Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik.
The 152-room hotel features floor-to-ceiling glass windows in all of its guestrooms and suites. It also offers more than 4,140 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, a complimentary 24-hour business center, concierge services and state-of-the-art technology.
The property is home to OXBO Urban Bar & Grill, a new destination restaurant from Tomislav Niksic. It offers a contemporary menu with international dishes, but an emphasis on local Croatian cuisine. The restaurant has high and low seating, countertop dining and an open theater kitchen with a fire grill.
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"Province to deliver on promise of whistleblower law" read the headline for the CBC's online story about the provincial government throne speech read Wednesday in the House of Assembly.
About half way down the story, it says that "Premier Tom Marshall is fighting back against the perception" that the government he's been a part of since 2003 is secretive.
You'll see the same idea in the Telegram's story:
In today's throne speech, Premier Tom Marshall made his most significant signal so far that the government is doing everything possible to be more open and transparent.
Last week, everyone told us that public satisfaction with the Conservative administration went up because of Tom Marshall. Corporate Research Associates certainly credited Marshall with the boost in the news release that covered the release of their poll data. The panel on CBC's On Point with David Cochrane [March 8]all agreed that Marshall might . . . → Read More: The Sir Robert Bond Papers: All hail the Glorious Leader Trope #nlpoli


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