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Part of being financially secure is protecting yourself and your family from the unexpected. Besides possible risks to your life and property, it is important to have a plan to deal with threats to your long-term income and savings. Think about it: what would happen if you became sick or injured and unable to work?
For most people, the ability to earn an income is their most important asset, the means for achieving personal and financial goals. Many protect their property and life with insurance, but their odds are greater for suffering a long-term disability than for dying prematurely. An unexpected injury or illness can have physical, emotional and financial impact – for the short-term and possibly for a lifetime. Be aware of the following to understand how to protect yourself and your family.
A disabling injury or health problem that affects your ability to work can occur at any time – whether due to a serious illness, a disabling mental or physical condition, or a lengthy recovery. A 42-year-old is 3.5 times more likely to have a long-term disability (lasting at least 90 days) than to die before reaching age 65. When this happens, earned income stops but you still have monthly costs for housing, food, clothing, loans, insurance and maintenance. There may be more expenses for necessary physical care, medical equipment, and help with activities of daily living. In addition, you may have education, retirement savings or other financial security goals.
To protect against the impact of a disability, you need to plan how your family might handle such a situation before it happens. Who could help manage the house, provide transportation to medical appointments or handle family needs while your energy and attention are focused on physical care? Whom do you trust to handle your finances? You may not want to share details now, but do create a summary of your income sources and financial obligations, medical information and providers, and other essential information, just in case. Be prepared with a legal power of attorney, health care power of attorney and advance health care directives. Discuss with your family how you would like things to be managed if something happens to you. It is a difficult, but important, conversation.
Disability can have a dramatic impact on income unless you are protected through an employer group or individual disability insurance policy, or both. Be sure you know what short-term and long-term disability coverage is available to you and the benefit amount and benefit period it covers.
Employer/group disability insurance programs provide helpful coverage, but may still not meet your needs. Short-term illnesses or injuries often are covered by sick leave, and some employers offer additional short-term disability insurance. Long-term group disability insurance (conditions lasting more than 90 days) is designed to replace part of your income (50 to 60 percent) when a qualifying condition is ongoing or permanent. Compensation such as commissions or bonuses often is not included in the calculations and benefits may be capped for higher-paid employees. A typical group disability insurance benefit would pay $36,000 a year to someone who was earning a salary of $60,000, and the payment could be taxed.
Individual disability insurance may offer more comprehensive coverage and flexibility to meet individual needs. Pensions, commissions and bonuses may be considered insurable income for these policies, and benefits may be payable for total and partial disabilities without tax. Your financial representative can help you find the right protection for your particular needs.
Other disability coverage may be available on a limited basis, depending on your condition, but is likely to be limited. Worker's compensation provides benefits for illness or injuries that occur on the job, but only about 4 percent of disabilities are work-related. Some people receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, but to do so a person must be so severely impaired that they cannot perform any substantial, gainful work.
Your earning power is your most important asset and the surest path to a secure future. Protect it by taking care of your health, avoiding risk and planning ahead to handle possible issues. Understand the disability insurance benefits you currently have and where they could fall short of meeting your needs. Do not expect to rely on Social Security, worker's compensation or even a company disability policy to protect you, but fill the gaps with individual disability insurance. Your financial representative can help you find the best disability coverage and take advantage of other protections available in the event of disability.


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The Office on Aging is committed to maximizing strength in aging through leadership, advocacy, education and supportive services.
Riverside County Office on Aging
6296 River Crest Drive, Suite K
Riverside, CA, 92507
(951) 867-3800
Riverside County Office on Aging was designated on June 18, 1974, by the Board of Supervisors, as a County Department on Aging for Planning and Service Area (PSA) 21. It serves as the official Area Agency on Aging throughout Riverside County, California.
The Office on Aging is one of fifty-five county departments and is located within the city boundaries of Riverside (West County Office), with satellite offices in Coachella Valley (Palm Desert Office) and in Hemet (Hemet Senior Service Center). Although there are three (3) community-based offices, each office can be contacted by calling one telephone number to handle all inquiries and needs: 1-800-510-2020
The Office on Aging provides the following services:
- Adult Day Care
- Aging & Disability Resource Connection Program (ADRC)
- Care Coordination
- Caregiving
- Community Education
- Community Elder Abuse Education
- Disease Prevention
- Fit After 50
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
- Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
- Legal Assistance
- Network of Care
- Nutrition
- Ombudsman Services
- Personal Care/Homemaking Services
- Senior Employment
- Senior Helplink
- Surplus Food Distribution
- Transportation
- Volunteer Services
- 911 Senior Emergency Cellular Phone Program
Senior Helplink connects seniors, adults with disabilities, family members, professionals, and the public at large with assistance, referrals, education, and advocacy. The following outlines the scope of Senior Helplink services:
- Information regarding our programs that would assist clients.
- Referral and linkage to Office On Aging Care Coordination Programs.
- Education and advocacy for those who are suffering or know someone who is suffering from elder abuse.
- 211 Riverside County: 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities in Riverside County. For emergencies, individuals are instructed to dial 9-1-1.
- Outreach, information, enrollment assistance and follow-up to Medicare beneficiaries regarding Medicare Part D. Information and enrollment assistance will be provided through our toll-free information line, at sites the Info Vans visit, at health fairs, and as a part of care management services.
Additionally, Senior Helplink coordinates intake for two unique partnership programs:
- Transportation Reimbursement Information Project (TRIP): A program that reimburses expenses to volunteer drivers who assist seniors with various errands such as doctor visits, grocery shopping, etc.
- Senior Home Repair: A program that provides home repair services to seniors and adults with disabilities.
For more information regarding Senior Helplink call: 1-800-510-2020
The Riverside County Foundation on Aging, a 501(c) (3) public benefit corporation, works to ensure that programs and services provided by the County to its older adults will keep pace with current and future needs. To accomplish this, the Foundation works to strengthen, expand, and support programs offered by the Riverside County Office on Aging. The Foundation also serves as a catalyst for creating innovative public-private sector partnerships to leverage existing resources and develop new solutions to meeting the needs of the County's older adults, especially those who are underserved and vulnerable.
Reflecting the priorities identified by the Office on Aging, the foundation initiatives address:
- Senior nutrition and hunger
- Accessible transportation
- Affordable housing
- Healthcare and wellness
- Support for senior caregivers
- Workforce and employment
- Quality of life choices for a diverse senior population

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G-Shock X UCS 8th Anniversary
To celebrate UCS' 8th anniversary they hooked up with the almighty G-Shock. Like usual the collab does not dissappoint. Looks like a lighter yellow with black accents, and a star design around the bands. I like it a lot, i'm guessing any of you G-Shock fans will as well. Expect it to drop September 19th, check some more pics after the jump.
G-Shock x LRG – Highlighter Yellow
I don't care how played out you may think the G-Shock is, you cannot deny the freshness of this collab with LRG. Bright yellow with a splash of teal and white — a must-have for yours truly. Our source says that it will soon be available here. I'm going to be checking up on it for sure, so I'll most likely let you know when you can grab it.
Bape x G-Shock Fall 09 DW6900
You don't have to be too creative over in the marketing department to come up with a fly Bape x G-Shock collab. Just put both brand names on it, and add just a little splash of color, and bam — you got yourself a best-seller. Set to drop in Bape stores on this coming Sunday, the 23rd.
Future G-Shock Collaborations
It looks like there is a ton of G-Shock collabs coming up. My favorite one being with hip-hip artist Redman, the LRG one is pretty sick as well. Other collabs include Mr. Cartoon, Todd Jordan, & Globe. Check them all out after the jump.
G-Shock August 2009 – The Brooklyn Circus
We showed you the other G-Shocks in the crazy color series that's getting ready to drop. Here's a look at another watch that will be released along with them. They hooked up with The Brooklyn Circus for this one, and it came out pretty nasty. The red elephant on the face sets it off nicely, the packaging isn't to shabby either.
G-Shock "Crazy Colors" in the DW-6900
In case you haven't already read my Dr. Seuss poem on the purple and pink one that we showed a couple weeks back… here it is again: I think… I think I like this purple and pink. I know I like it; I like it a lot. I think I will buy it and smoke me some pot. 'Tis so fresh, like a fruit that is ripe. As to be expected, as 'tis found on SNEAKHYPE. – Dr. Seuss Classic. All these new colorways will drop at most G-Shock retailers in August. So, basically, you should be able to find these at your local mall come next week.
G-Shock – G300SC-6A
I think… I think I like this purple and pink. I know I like it; I like it a lot. I think I will buy it and smoke me some pot. 'Tis so fresh, like a fruit that is ripe. As to be expected, as 'tis found on SNEAKHYPE. – Dr. Seuss In at in4mants.
G-Shock X Stevie Williams
Dope skating & dope G-Shocks, can't go wrong with this commercial. The crazy thing is, i think he's skating in J's. [radcollector]
New G-Shock's @ Karmaloop
I just want to own every single G-Shock available to mankind. Everytime they drop something, i say "i have to have that". These two new watches in at Karmaloop are no different, especially that funky fresh yellow one. You can cop both these now here.
G-Shock 2009 July Releases
G-Shock has some great new timepeices ready to drop in July. They came out with some new colorways in the DW-5600 and DW-6900 but i really found the G-8100 (above), to be really impressive. Check out more pictures after the jump.
LaShock Commemorative G-Shock By ZShock
Well, well, well, here with have one of the sickest G-Shocks i've ever seen. Customized In4mation edition G-Lide, diamond encrusted and all that other purrrty ish. You can pick it up here, but don't think it's going to be to affordable.
Casio G-Shock – "Shock The World" Tour
The worldwide Casio G-Shock "Shock The World" promotional tour kicked off in London on June 11th and is making it's way around the world and will arrive in Hong Kong on June 26th. The project also features a series of exclusive artist collaborations with the brand, including Hong Kong's local street-lifestyle brand SUBCREW, led by celebrity actor/designer/DJ Sam Lee and popular rap group, 24HERBS, Singapore's art and design collective, :phunk, and Taiwan's fixed-gear bicycle crew, nabiis. More custom watches should be on there way. Check out some more detailed pictures of the limited edition timepeices after the jump.
Pharrell Williams Custom G-Shock
Pharrell just pimped out his new Bape DW-6900 watch which features a custom gold encrusted face and a rainbow G-shock logo on the top. I don't even wanna wear my regular G-Shock anymore. Via Kanyeuniversity
G-Shock X Atmos Tokyo
Atmos hooked up with G-Shock once again on a new DW-5600 watch. The white watch has some cool features including white polka-dot/pink watch face. These will go on sale next month but in very limited quantities. Hit the link to check out some more pictures.


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The Advocate posted a list of the Top 50 more influential queers in mainstream media. It caught my eye today and I checked out the list. I'm not familiar with all 50 but I definitely think they got the Top 5 on the list right.
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25 cool coming outs in 2012
As 2012 winds down, you can't but help reflect on the year and there is so much to be super thankful for and super excited about when it comes to gay right and the noble cause of equality. The Advocate has a GREAT article about 25 heroes that came out in 2012 and I wanted to share it. I've said it before and I'll say it again, and again…and again: There is no greater activism that does more good than the simple act of coming out. Click the link below to see which of the 25 the Advocate mentioned in my article caught my eye!
Churches mirroring the voters
This article in the Advocate was submitted by one of our readers and I thought I'd pass it along…
Every now and then, a spotlight shines on our American democracy, and when it does, a respectful nod should be offered—if not a rousing standing ovation. Surely this is the case, given how far our country has come in our most recent election regarding the LGBT community. This isn't to suggest that we have arrived as a nation. We haven't. But it's important to say, even though we have a long way to go, we also have come a long way.
Conservative Blogosphere in uproar: Liberal media ignoring attack on gay conservative
Conservative blogs around the country are in an uproar over what they allege to be the liberal gay media's failure to report on an assault of a gay conservative.
In a posting at her own site, The Snark Who Hunts Back, and reposted here at Queerlandia, Meredithancret states the liberal gay media believes "we deserve it, so why should they bring attention to a story about a gay conservative who has been brutalized. They think we deserve to be assaulted and put in our place." That, of course, is not the case.
The only local newspaper coverage of the incident I could find, and it didn't appear to make it into the printed edition, was a short online article in The Cap Times, and it does not indicate the police are investigating the alleged incident as a hate crime. That coverage is left to The Daily Caller, the source of every other report echoing around the conservative blogosphere.
Dan Savage had some comments about the coverage, and lack thereof, at The Slog. The short version: the report doesn't smell right.
What Other 80s TV Stars Say About Equality
Kirk Cameron is in the hot seat lately with regard to 'homosexuality' (I really don't like that word, by the way-it feels antiquated and reminds me of the days it was considered a disorder in the DSM). The Advocate has an interesting piece on what other 80s TV stars have said about it. It isn't groundbreaking and doesn't really matter, but it's worth a look. Or, actually, maybe it does matter in the sense that our social attitudes are influenced (for better or worse) by those we see in the media and especially by those who have achieved some level of notoriety. It doesn't mean their views are more valid than anyone else's, but they are certainly more visible than most. Here's a blurb and you can read the rest here:
Posted on Advocate.com March 07, 2012 01:15:00 AM ET
What Other '80s Teen Stars Have to Say About EqualitySee how the views on gay rights and marriage equality of other teen stars of the 1980s such as Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, and Sarah Jessica Parker measure up with Kirk Cameron's.
Eighties teen idol Kirk Cameron, who played Mike Seaver in the sitcomGrowing Pains from 1985-92, sparked a media frenzy with his antigay comments on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight show last week.
"I think that it's unnatural," Cameron saidwhen asked if homosexuality was a sin. "I think that it's detrimental, and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization."
Supportive Straight Allies
I'm a supporter of gay rights. And not a closet supporter either. From the time I was a kid, I have never been able to understand attacks upon the gay community. There are so many qualities that make up a human being… by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant. ~Paul Newman
When I read things like this, it makes my heart swell with pride, and almost makes me forget people like Fred Phelps and his hateful antigay attacks. I think that support is much more powerful when it comes from someone who really has nothing to gain (and perhaps something to lose) by speaking out for us. (Interestingly, I am currently drinking some of Paul Newman's brand of coffee that I just plucked out of my new and exciting Keurig coffee maker). Gays (I'm using this as an inclusive term for the LGBT community here) gaining the rights we deserve isn't likely to affect Paul Newman much at all, unless he has a lesbian daughter or a gay grandson, or some other family member or friend who is queer in some form. For me, that makes his statement all the more meaningful and endears him to me.
RaGaPa steps up to the plate
So David wrote a blog yesterday about a cafe he frequents starting to blog gay news sites. You can read that original blog, entitled "For whose safety?" by scrolling down a few blogs or by clicking here:
Well, the very nice folks at RaGaPa, the company who now handles their internet service, responded to our concerns very readily. You can read their comment on David's original blog and you can read their official email response to us by clicking the link below:


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Hiv Testing At Planned Parenthood
Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:
Planned Parenthood Receives Federal Grant to Expand HIV Testing and Prevention Programs in MemphisFor the next three years, Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region (PPGMR) will receive $265,000 per year from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enhance PPGMR's HIV prevention programming and integrate HIV prevention into... Read more »
Tennessee: Ruling Restores Testing Funds for Planned ParenthoodOn Feb. 16, U.S. District Judge William Haynes granted a preliminary injunction against a Tennessee Department of Health decision to halt funding for Planned Parenthood's HIV and syphilis testing program. Planned Parenthood is suing the state over... Read more »
Indiana: Planned Parenthood Offers Free STD TestingThis article was reported by WTHR-TV . WTHR-TV reported that Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky (PPINK) will participate in the sixth annual Get Yourself Tested (GYT) campaign during April's STD Awareness Month by offering free STD and HIV... Read more »
Ask the Experts
Bad advice from planned parenthood?Hi Dr. Bob-I called my local planned parenthood concerend about a potential exposure (cut on my finger during a manicure, liquid styptic put on my cut and lotion massaged on my hands afterward), and the woman there told me it was a significant risk...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS FoundationHi,You cut your finger during a manicure? OUCHAMAGOUCHA!!!The initial advice you received was inaccurate. I agree with the advice you subsequently got from the AIDS hotline and CDC. To answer your specific questions:1.No.2.A negative test is always... Read more »
Planned parenthood in Texas is making me waitHi Dr. Bob! I had unprotected insertive oral from someone and I am going to take a test at three months mark. But when I called planned parent hood. They told me to take one when after 4 months. So what should I do?.. Should I take one now...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS FoundationHi,There are many illogical and bizarre things about Texas for instance Tom DeLay, or certain inhabitants of Crawford and the fact that "he needed killin'" is considered a valid defense in court. Consequently I can't comment on... Read more »
HIV TEST TROUGH HEALTH PLAN OR HOME ACCESSAfter now stopping years of high risk behavior, it's time for another HIV test. I've got a new job that I love, and am doing very well there. We've got a great insurance plan. What issues could be involved in choosing to get an HIV...
Response from Lynne Gabriel
WorkPositive, Inc.I believe your question is the difference between anonymous and confidential testing. As you know, when you get tested through your healthcare provider, your name is attached to the test. Testing through Home Access (the home collection device)... Read more »
Tested Once After 10 Months and Negative.Am I HIV Free?I got tested at Planned Parenthood 10 months after unprotected sex.The rapid test came back negative so I'm HIV negative right?I keep hearing people say it isn't accurate until a year after exposure that's why I'm asking.Just...
Response from Shannon Southall
Rocky Mountain CARESHiThe guidelines for HIV testing are to be initially tested at 3 weeks then again at 3 months, if both of these tests are negative then so are you, as long as there were no other types of exposure during that 3 month period, if so then the timing... Read more »
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Where can I get tested in Atlanta? Planned parenthood turned me away. Please help!
Posted by random1100, 1 ReplyOne month ago, I had unprotected receptive anal sex with another man of unknown status. I'm not out and have no one to turn to. I took 2 oraquick in-home hiv oral swab tests that I bought at the pharmacy at 3 weeks and 4 weeks post exposure hoping... Read more »
Nurse at Planned Parenthood said test at 6 & 12mos
Posted by Anonymous, 3 RepliesI have been visiting this forum and also doing alot of research and what I have learned is 3 mos is a very good and then 6 mos to be sure.
Went to Planned Parenthood yesterday took the Ora sure and the nurse said that It was good I was testing at 6... Read more »
Planned Parenthood... Elisa???
Posted by Anonymous, 2 RepliesDoes anyone know if the blood draw test provided at Planned Parenthood (the one that takes 3-5 business days); is that an ELISA? I asked them, but the girl didn't seem to know. I will appreciate your info. Read more »
Planned Parenthood
Posted by hangclean, 1 ReplyWhy does planned parenthood still recommend 6 months for an antibody test? Read more »
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Product and General News
Multiquip Introduces Industry's First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Light Tower
News Date: Jan 11, 2011
Author: Jon Williamson
Source: Multiquip Inc.
World of Concrete, Las Vegas – January 11, 2011 – Multiquip, a diverse manufacturer and supplier of world class quality products and solutions, introduces to the industry, the first hydrogen fuel cell powered light tower, part of a planned series of hydrogen fuel cell powered products. Innovative by design, the light tower is environmentally friendly, fuel efficient, virtually pollution-free, allowing it to be operated indoors and can be operated for up to 50 hours at a noise level of 43 decibels at 23 feet.
The light tower uses innovative plasma light technology, which is filament-free, producing a clean, natural light. The plasma light bulb produces 22,000 lumens with extremely high efficiency, consuming only 255 watts with a life expectancy of up to 50,000 hours.
"We are very excited to be introducing the hydrogen powered light tower," said Torsten Erbel, Vice President Product Management, Engineering and Customer Support for Multiquip.
"The implications of the product's technology beyond lighting are tremendous. It's reliable due to the lack of moving parts; durable; does not contaminate due to fuel spills; there is very low maintenance; and it is user-friendly, using an automotive-style fuel nozzle."
Using a process discovered more than 150 years ago, fuel cells began supplying electric power for spacecrafts in the 1960s and were pursued for commercial use in the 1970s. Fuel cells are an alternative to the internal combustion engine with an energy efficiency of 50+%, while on average, internal combustion engines convert only 20%.
Prototypes of the light tower have been and will be used by the California Department of Transportation, film and entertainment companies at high profile media events and by NASA during the upcoming shuttle launch.
The Multiquip hydrogen fuel cell powered light tower will be on display at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, January 18-21 in booth # C4813.
Products will be available in Q2 2011. Pricing for the units will be provided by quote only, due to the availability of energy and tax credits, which vary from state-to-state as well as multiple configuration options.
About Multiquip
Founded in 1973, Multiquip is one of the largest, most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of world class quality products and solutions for the construction, telecom, government, non-commercial, entertainment, and oil and gas exploration markets. Multiquip's comprehensive product portfolio encompasses light to medium construction equipment, power generators and lighting. Servicing customers worldwide, Multiquip distributes its products in more than 70 countries through thousands of authorized distribution partners. For more information, visit http://www.multiquip.com/.
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Campaign to recruit volunteer firefighters
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano Thursday announced the third annual RecruitNY program for volunteer firefighters and medical technicians.
"Over the last several years, it has been tough for many statewide fire departments to recruit and retain volunteers," Mangano said in a statement. "Volunteer fire departments need to bolster their emergency responder numbers, so they can continue to provide the optimum level of protection for their residents."
Mangano made his announcement at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and was joined by members of the State Firemen's Association and several volunteer fire and emergency medical services.
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State Police said Monday that human skeletal remains were found Sunday in a secluded area of Grayson Lake near Clifty Creek.
At this time, positive identification has not been made and is pending further examination by the Kentucky Medical Examiners Office.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, Carter County Sheriff's Office, Grayson Volunteer Fire Department and Carter County Coroner's Office also responded and assisted.
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We recently held our first Pin Drive on Pinterest, where we collected as many awesome pins from readers and Tribe members as we could. These drives are a way for readers to easily submit and share ideas by @replying Offbeat Bride on Pinterest. We picked the first theme: GLOVES! Demure, lacy gloves, long leather gloves, rainbow fingerless gloves, and sexy leather gauntlets rolled in. We've compiled our faves for your glove-loving pleasure.
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That sound is a groan coupled with a zombie noise coupled with total confusion as to why the hell a certain guy hasn't called me this week. I've been staring at my phone and checking my e-mail, even texting my phone from a friend's cell to make sure I receive texts on time. Nothing.
Ugh! So, the backstory is, Matt is this Irish guy who I met and went on 8 or 9 dates with back in January and February. Then, he moved to London. We stayed in e-mail touch, maybe one or two fun e-mails a week, but it was clear we were e-mailing as friends. Then, on Saturday, he sent me an e-mail saying he was coming to NYC that night for a few days and was I in town?
I responded, "yeah, text me! And welcome back to the US!" and then gave him my new cell phone number.
And now, nothing. Of course, part of me is wonderingmaybe he's trying to text or call my old cell, which is not in service since I switched cell phone providers a few months ago. But the rational part of me knows that can't be the case. If I've learned one thing from dating, it's that when men want to get in contact with you, they will. He could have e-mailed me, and if he'd checked his e-mailwhich he should havehe'd know my number.
So now I'm sadand also nervous because I have a trip to London planned in October, and I was hoping to crash at his apartment during two of those days. But if he can't bother to even send a simple message, how can I depend on him for a place to stay? And another part of me is sad because I was kind of hoping that we'd see each other and somehow something would WORK or CLICK into place.
Anyway, onward and upward (but still sort of hoping he texts)
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Toys are piling up across the metro as several agencies prepare to make the holidays a lot brighter for families in need.
The bins are beginning to disappear as crews collect donated toys. The Marine Corps is sorting through a warehouse worth of toys at 30th and Laurel to hand out across Nebraska. This mission began in September. Before any toys start to roll in they calculate how many families have applied. They break it down by age and gender and by each individual agency that helps distribute the toys.
"The warehouse is empty and then you think to yourself, how are we going to fill this warehouse?" said Toys For Tots coordinator Gunnery Sgt. Jack Crews. "How are we going to meet these needs? You're a little worried for it and then whenever you start seeing everything come in then it's a little bit of relief, but then you go, oh my God, look at all these toys."
They've already delivered more than 6,000 presents in the Lincoln area alone. When all is said and done, some 20,000 children will each have at least two new toys in hand.
"To be able to pass these toys out, all the hard work you put into it for these three to four months, you see the ending result and to see a child's face that probably wasn't expecting something this year and to get something, it's an awesome, awesome feeling," said Gunnery Sgt. Crews.
Most of the toys will be handed out by nonprofit groups that work directly with those in need. United Way helps organize that effort by keeping a database of families who've applied, so there's no doubling up and the presents can go to as many families as possible.
Family Housing Advisory Services is one the groups helping to make sure the toys are going to families who really need them. All the work is clearly worth it once they can put those gifts in the hands of the children. "They're so excited, they want to know what's in the bag, they want to know if Santa's real, they have so many questions and the look of joy in the face is just wonderful," said Cheryl Mix of Family Housing Advisory Services.
Charlie Graham Auto Repair and Body Shop in Omaha is one of several spots where you can drop off toys for Project Santa, the Open Door Mission's toy drive, and this year, they need help to deliver gifts to 6,000 kids. Some toys have already arrived, but they're hoping donations pick up in this last week. The one-day sign-up for families to be included in Project Santa lasted more than 12 hours because so many people showed up. The mission is facing a growing need on all fronts, which means they need more help than usual.
"We've never had a situation where children were not able to get toys because those toys will come in and we know those toys will come in and the volunteers that are here sorting and bagging toys, we could not do it without them," said a volunteer named James. "It takes thousands and thousands of volunteers to make this program successful."
Some age groups are not well represented in collection bins, like 1-to-4-year-olds and teenagers as shopping for them is more difficult. Some of the needed items include watches, bath sets and makeup.


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Posted Tuesday, September 25, 2012 --- 6:10 a.m.
Here is the latest Wisconsin sports news from The Associated Press:
SEATTLE (AP) -- Russell Wilson threw a disputed touchdown pass to Golden Tate at the end of regulation as the Seattle Seahawks rallied to beat the Green Bay Packers 14-12 last night. In the end zone, Tate shoved Green Bay's Sam Shields out of the way, then wrestled with M.D. Jennings for possession. It was ruled on the field as a touchdown and after a lengthy review, the play stood.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals scored six runs in the fourth inning yesterday on their way to a 12-2 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers. Ryan Zimmerman hit a three-run homer for the Nats in the frame. The loss puts the Brewers three-and-a-half games behind St. Louis for the second NL wild card spot.
UNDATED (AP) -- Wisconsin is preparing to take on Nebraska this weekend with running back Montee Ball's status up in the air. Ball left Saturday's game against UTEP with a head injury. Coach Bret Bielema says he's optimistic but not certain that Ball will be able to practice this week.
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) -- Casie Cathrea, Karen Chung and Esther Lee each won two team matches yesterday to help the United States gain an advantage over Europe in the Junior Ryder Cup. The two-day event concludes today with 12 singles matches. Chung and Casey Danielson of Osceola, Wis., beat Harang Lee and Covadonga Sanjuan in foursomes.
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Babylon Village to consider $8.9M budget at public hearing
In advance of Monday night's budget hearing, the Babylon Village Board last week unveiled a proposed $8.9 million budget for the next fiscal year, slightly larger than the current budget but with a 9.71 percent property tax increase.
Mayor Ralph Scordino said Friday that the increase "is a one-shot deal, hopefully," driven partly by the need to replenish the village's cash reserves after superstorm Sandy and other expenses.
"We're kind of in a little box here," he said, describing a proposed budget he said was without "frills or ribbons."
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With state aid and other sources of revenue dropping or stagnant, taxpayers would assume a larger share of the burden of the village's financial obligations than in recent years.
Under the proposed budget, real estate taxes would provide about 65 percent of the village's revenue next year; two years ago, they provided just more than half. The village also expects to pay $2.3 million in retirement and health care costs for employees, roughly $150,000 more than in the current year.
The budget would preserve major services and amenities, including the village pool, badly damaged by the storm but scheduled to reopen for the summer season. The tax rate per $100 of assessed valuation would be $14.24.
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A trip to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (1720 Gendy St., Fort Worth) is a must for anyone interested in Texas history, and its latest exhibit, Tough by Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women of the American West, is an excellent example of the kind of preservation and education they do. On Wednesday night, as part of its "Saddle Your Own Horse" conversation series, former Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will be promoting her new book, Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas, which shines a light on 19th and 20th century women like Dallas entrepreneur Sarah Cockrell and "mother of Texas" Jane Long. There will also be a Q&A and book signing. The talk runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and is open to the public. Visit cowgirl.net/saddleyourownhorse.html for more info or to RSVP, or call 817-336-4475.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Medical College of Wisconsin will play a leading role in a new $30 million study of sports concussions announced by President Barack Obama.
The study is a collaboration between the NCAA and the Department of Defense. The study will include significant work by Michael McCrea, director of brain injury research at the medical college.
McCrea will direct the Advanced Research Core, which will study concussions and head injuries using head impact sensor technology, advanced neuroimaging and detailed clinical studies. McCrea's work on concussions spans two decades and involves more than 10,000 student athletes in southeastern Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1jxYaN7) reports researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine and the University of Michigan also will work on the new national study.
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Travel on a sensory journey from the Cederberg Mountains in the semi-desert Western Cape of South Africa to the rolling verdant hills of Nepal. Taking you back two centuries when European adventurers and traders were discovering new worlds and setting up tea estates from India to Africa, these two teas will take you on a journey of sensuous delight.
The most tea-like of herbal teas, naturally caffeine free Rooibos (Redbush is renowned for its health properties. From the Wiedouw estate in the Cederberg Mountains of South Africa, where it is organically grown, hand-picked and cured naturally in the sun, this special long-cut Rooibos has a soothing aroma and sweet vibrant taste.
Paired with a delicious first flush from Nepal, whose tea industry has been slow to develop, but the fantastic, little-known, Darjeeling-style teas from this fabled Himalayan land are starting to make waves. This wonderfully complex tea, from the Fikkal tea estate in Ilam, delivers an amazing jammy sweetness, and pepper, caramel and almond flavours that linger tantalisingly on the tongue.
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100% Organic, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade from 2013.
Grown only in the Cederberg mountains in the semi-desert Western Cape of South Africa, Rooibos – Afrikaans for 'red bush' – is naturally green but gets its deep red colour and rich flavour from fermentation similar to that of black tea. The only single estate Rooibos avilable in the UK, grown organic since 1997 on the Wiedouw farm near Vanrhynsdorp. Although in 1772 botanist Carl Thunberg was the first Westerner to mention this wild shrub, the indigenous Khoisan were well aware of Rooibos' remarkable health benefits and had been brewing it for centuries. The Cape's early Dutch settlers adopted Rooibos instead of expensive black tea from Europe. In 1904 Russian immigrant Benjamin Ginsberg, recognising its potential, became the first to trade it from the Bushmen and pioneered its cultivation.
From the award winning tea garden in Nepal, whose teas are winning worldwide recognition. Special 'secet' production methods from his garden nestled high in the mountains and not available on any of the tea markets, these rare loose-leaf black teas are amongst the finest in the world. Teas from Ilam, in eastern Nepal, have gained worldwide recognition in the past ten years. The area's high altitude, moist climate, mineral rich soils and young bushes create a delightful brew. From the Fikkal, these tan leaves scattered with silver-gold tips, yield a fragrant, Darjeeling-style liquor with a muscatel character. Flavourful with a woody cedar edge, it fills the mouth with layers of fruit jam, almonds and caramel.
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Braised Baby Back Ribs with Bean Threads
- prep time 1 min
- total time 1 min
- serves 4
2 lb. Baby back pork ribs, cut in 2 pieces (908 grams)
3 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp grated ginger (30 ml)
1 cooking onion, chopped
½ dried chile pepper, crushed or 1 fresh chile, minced
8 cloves, crushed
Small handful Chinese peppercorns (Szechuan peppercorns)
Grated zest of 1 orange
Juice of one orange
½ cup soy sauce (125 ml)
⅓ cup hoisin sauce (75 ml)
⅓ cup honey (75 ml)
Juice of ½ lime
½ cup dry sherry (125ml)
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1 5 oz package bean threads (also known as cellophane noodles) (150 grams)
1. Add garlic, ginger, onion, chile, cloves, Chinese peppercorns, orange zest, orange juice, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, lime juice, sherry to re-sealable plastic bag or bowl. Mix well. Add baby back ribs and turn to cover with marinade. Transfer to fridge and marinade overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
3. Add ribs and marinade to a shallow roasting pan. Add enough water to just cover the ribs. Cover with foil. Transfer to oven. Cook until ribs start getting a little tender, about 2 to 2 ½ hours, turning often to ensure even cooking. Remove foil and cook for an additional 30 minutes until ribs are tender and most of liquid has evaporated. Cut the rack into rib portions. Serve ribs with the bean threads.Bean Threads
1. Add enough boiling water to cover the bean threads. Soak for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Sauté the bean threads with some of the sauce from the ribs in a wok. Stir fry until heated through.
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Bank sues Google for identity of Gmail user
A US bank is suing Google for the identity of a Gmail user after a bank employee accidentally sent the user a file that included the names, addresses, tax IDs, and loan info for more than 1,300 of the bank's customers. In mid-August, according to court documents filed in a California federal court, the Wyoming-based Rocky …
The problem here
At first my reaction was "Why doesn't the Gmail user reveal their identity and tell the bank they've destroyed the file?" But the can of worms that opens up is if any ID theft occurs with those accounts involved in the pursuing months, the possibility exists that the bank could then somehow come back at the Gmail user holding them responsible or attempting to claim damages. And given how careful the bank seems to protect its customers' information, I wouldn't be so optimistic that the likelihood of a breach is low.
Huh what?
Why should someone lose their privacy because a bank employee made an error?
Besides, why are they sending any private information unencrypted through email? If it was encrypted, this would be a non-issue. Even if the employee got the right address, anyone could intercept an unencrypted file anywhere along the way.
If they sent me such a file, they would have to buy it back off me. Lord knows, they would charge me a penalty if I made some banking error.
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The important aspect here is the Bank, who did not encrypt the data using a secure password. This password could have been provided via telephone to the recipient.
Google are absolutely in the right here.
Banks, well being banks again!
Too right!
FFS, there are so many things wrong here aren't there?!
Even Google can't just accept that someone who demands info over the phone or email, is who they say they are!
Someone claiming to be from my bank phoned me the other day to say there had been dodgy activity on my cards and could I supply information! I refused point blank and asked for their name and said I would get their deptartment number from the headoffice reception, then call back! As it turned out, it was pukka and I had to get all my details changed as it was geniune, but you never know!
I am always flabbergasted when people call work and start asking all sorts of technical questions about our setup, especially if it's about the networks. One guy even phoned to ask about our firewall kit and security measures, claiming to be from some security agency! I refused to discuss anything and politely told him to get stuffed! What annoys me is my colleagues actually start telling these cold-callers the info they want! How fuggin' stupid are you?!
Google is acting legally, but that is far from being "right"
"Google, of course, is right to wait for a court order. And it's right to give the Gmail user involved the opportunity to oppose the order. But the tale is a reminder that in certain situations, the information giant will indeed be compelled to turn over private data."
The longer the confidential information is left exposed, the greater the risk that thousands of people (we are talking about impacts to entire families, not just single people) are placed in, over a clerical error.
I can not even imagine that Google would just sit idle and wait for a court order when identity theft is already so rampant. Quarantining the identified email for a temporary period of time (i.e. 30 days), upon the request of the sender, until the court order is received, is a much better solution - to protect thousands of people for the rest of their lives from identify theft.
uh oh
They better not give the name away. The bank made a mistake, and gave something to the wrong person. Their fault. Too bad.
That's why you use
false info when registering to online email sites. However, the problem is that all your emails will probably identify you. What is the legal issue regarding accidentally sending private information to a wrong email address? Is it not the same as when transferring money to the wrong account? I remember reading a few days ago on the BBC News website where someone accidentally transferred thousands of pounds to the wrong person and they were told by the bank that the money is lost.
So let me get this straight... The bank's policy allows them to do something as unprofessional as sending confidential documents to a Gmail address... and then they can't even do that right?!
I'm keeping my money under the mattress.
What were they thinking?
Remind me never to open an account with this bank. What were they thinking sending this kind of confidential information in an e-mail--regardless of the screw up of sending it to the wrong e-mail address? Do employees receive no training on how to handle confidential information? Do they think that an e-mail sent to the average e-mail address is some kind of magic secret between the sender and the recipient (setting aside special environments where e-mail is encrypted)? OK, yes, the average bank employee probably does think this.
There's a simple solution. Since the Bank no doubt encrypts something, they should simply declare their blunder a disclosure of Medical Information then they would have the option of saying nothing more. Everybody (who matters) is happy.
All Gmail knows about me is my IP address, and a few scambaiting names. And my non-USA ISP wouldn't give the bank my name and address without a court order.
Gmail must have loads of defunct account. The owner may not even know about the email.
Who gives identifying information to free email services?
Who gives identifying information to free email services? Seriously, when you last signed up for a free email service did you provide your full name, contact details etc? I sure didn't. They don't need to know it and I see no reason to tell them. Looking at the Edit personal information section of my Google Account right now and they don't even ask for enough information to identify me. They ask for a Name, zip code (optional) and Country (optional).
So I don't see how taking action against Google unless the court order also permits turning over the contents of emails in the account and those emails contain something useful like the person's full name and address. Other than that Google might be able to supply a list of IP addresses and then the Bank can try and tie them to a person by way of more legal action against ISPs.
All your mail are belong to us.
Why on earth would you send confidential information to a gmail address in the first place? Do you really believe Google doesnt data mine your email?
Not only does the person who accidentally got the mail now have the information, but I guess Google now has it as well.
Furthermore its very likely the person who got it, doesnt even know. I don't know how large a percentage of the gmail accounts are ghost accounts but I guess it will be a lot.
I guess the next headline on el-Reg will be : Google starts a bank.
re: What were they thinking?
"Do they think that an e-mail sent to the average e-mail address is some kind of magic secret between the sender and the recipient?"
Lots of people do, I'm afraid! That and assuming that everybody only has one email address.
"Quarantining the identified email for a temporary period of time (i.e. 30 days), upon the request of the sender, until the court order is received, is a much better solution - to protect thousands of people for the rest of their lives from identify theft."
How does that work then?
For a mail to be quarantined so the sender has time to have second thoughts before the recipient gets it, the message must be held somewhere before its delivered. This must apply to *all* mail since the MTA can't know who is likely to screw up. You do realize that you can't quarantine mail after its been delivered, don't you?
So, who do you expect to hold the delayed mail and for how long?
Are you seriously suggesting that all e-mail should be delayed for 30 days?
Kindly get a clue.
Super wheeze!
So if I wanted to find out the identity behind a Google account, all I have to do is accidentally send it some confidential data, then demand that Google puts me in touch with the recipient?
Recall the email - WTF ?
How the fuck do you recall an email once it's been sent ?
If I send an email it's immediately sent to my SMTP server which then passes it onto the SMTP server at the destination ISP, end of story.
It's not like nipping down the post box and asking the guy in the van to give you your letter back when he collects them.
If some twat sends me unsolicited email
why the fuck does that suddenly give them the right to demand my identity?
Tell them to shove it up their incompetent arses.
Who gives identifying information to free email services?
I tried to open an anonymous account just the other day with Gmail and at the end of the sign up process was asked for a mobile number for "verification" purposes, they didn't get it of course, I just used yahoo instead.
I'm guessing if someone isn't not too bright they might fall for this con.
crooked trick
Where I used to live the low life used to kick a ball over a fence where they planned to carry out a burglary. By claiming ownership of the ball they were pretending to have rights to access the garden containing the ball with a view to using the opportunity to break into the house from the relative invisibility of the back garden. If caught in the back garden by the property owner they would use recovery of the ball as excuse for trespass.
It looks as if this bank is attempting this same kind of inherently crooked trick. They want to compromise the privacy of the email account holder so they email some information to this address and then use bullying tactics to assert ownership of all the details needed to identify the email account owner.
Google are acting entirely correctly to tell them to go away and prove they have the legal right to what they claim and to warn the email account holder about this attempted security compromise.
Unsolicited bank email
If you got unsolicited email that appear to be coming from some bank you'd never heard of, what would you do with it?
Chances are it's been flagged as spam and deleted long ago.
Martin Gregorie; AC 20:39 -- Google is acting legally, but that is far from being "right"
By Martin Gregorie Posted Wednesday 23rd September 2009 21:26 GMT
Anonymous @20:39 posts, "Quarantining the identified email for a temporary period of time (i.e. 30 days), upon the request of the sender, until the court order is received, is a much better solution - to protect thousands of people for the rest of their lives from identify theft."
Martin Gregorie @21:26 posts, "How does that work then? For a mail to be quarantined... This must apply to *all* mail since the MTA can't know who is likely to screw up. You do realize that you can't quarantine mail after its been delivered, don't you? So, who do you expect to hold the delayed mail and for how long? Are you seriously suggesting that all e-mail should be delayed for 30 days? Kindly get a clue."
If Google's search engine is worth it's weight in spit, they could find that email (source and destination email addresses), find out if it has not been read/picked up, and isolate a single email (move it) until they receive the court order, or just move it back after a period of time of not receiving a court order. The article mentions a single email - not all emails traveling through the MTA.
Reading the article, it seems the gmail recipient did not respond to the bank's first or second email. These emails may have never have been picked up. The longer the Google delays investigation, as the article suggests, the shorter the opportunity to protect every day people becomes. This lends credence to the idea of being able to find/move the single email in question.
Many people who use Google use it as a web GUI, which means the email is sitting on the server. Many other people who use Google use an IMAP client, where the email is stored primarily on the server. Sure, if the recipient already received the email and was using Google through an ancient POP3 protocol - there might be nothing able to be done.
Waiting until a court order before starting any cursory investigation is criminal since the effects could be so long lasting and devastating to the lives of so many people.
Should the bank be held responsible? Sure... but no amount of punishment could compensate for over 1000 people having their identities stolen, filing court papers declaring their identities stolen, carrying a copy of the court order around with them EVERYWHERE, and always being afraid that some day they may be improperly arrested because someone else with their identity may have committed a crime.
Anyone who has gone through the process of identity theft clearly understands what is at risk - this risk lasts the REST OF THEIR LIVES... no amount of compensation or punishment would ever fix a problem which would last the rest of their lives.
If someone is to "kindly get a clue" - it should be Google. Immediately find the email, try to move it (until a court order comes in), move it back if no order comes in. GMail is not guaranteed to be timely, it is store-and-forward, the rest of the email would be available, just the one email (which the person was not supposed to receive) would be affected.
So someone who can't type an email address accurately is sending commercially sensitive data over an unencrypted communication medium...
Why on earth was there even a flat-file containing all this information laying about for this employee to accidentally send?!
I agree with A/C 02:45, Google should quarantine the email whilst waiting for confirmation, but I don't blame them for being careful, I'm sure there are 101 laws in the US about interfering with with the postal service which some lawyer or other would love to try to apply to email systems.
If the data wasn't encrypted, it was too late to do anything the instant the email left the company's servers. You do realise that this confidential information already passed through multiple relays on its way to google's servers? Any of which could have kept a copy.
The bank should be notifying its customers about a potential data breach every single time they send anything unencrypted through email, regardless of whether it was addressed to the right person or not.
Your suggestion also gives a great way to stop any email that you don't want getting through. Tell the ISP that it contains confidential information and was sent in error. ISP then holds it in "quarantine" pending your court filing. Which you never file.
& the user is where?
There's a pretty good chance that the gmail user is outside of US jurisdiction and just ignored threats from the bank (or couldn't understand English?).
A bank proves themselves completely incapable of handling personal data
then requests the personal details of one of Google's customers..
Even the big nosey isn't going to fall for that one..
and as for 'quarantining' the e-mail.. follow it through to it's natural conclusion; anyone could call claiming to be from anywhere.. asking google to 'quarantine' a particular e-mail.. chaos, panic and hilarity ensues in many zany and whacky scenarios..
Recalled emails
For those that don't know, there IS a feature that allows emails to be recalled - but only if it hasn't been read. The fact that recalling was unsuccessful says to me that the recipient DID receive the email - which therefore allows us to assume he/she received the bank's request to delete it. Lack of a response implies non-cooperation. The bank are right to do all they can to protect their clients' personal details (apart from funding the invention of the time machine and not making the blunder in the first place) - but Google are also right to protect their own clients' details.
And to all the tinfoil hatted Google scaremongers - the same would happen if you use POP and a local mail client. Instead of Google your ISP would be telling the bank to apply for a subpoena. And your ISP has your billing address and credit card number as well as your mobile number. If you want to be safe from identity theft, steal your neighbour's wifi and do everything at about 2400 baud.
Paris because her daddy's hotels have unstealable wifi (encrypted with your room number!)
@AC 24th September 2009 02:45
I agree with the people requesting you acquire a clue of one sort or another.
However damaging it may be to the bank (tough shit, their fuck up) or the bank's customers (caveat emptor - time to get another bank) it is not Google's job to police the interweb any more than it is the postal services' job to burgle your house looking for unread letters if someone claims they posted the wrong thing to you by mistake.
More importantly it would be far more damaging to Google's business if they did start quarantining, deleting or otherwise mucking about with people's personal mail on the say so of any Tom, Dick or Harry.
IANAL but also this might go some way towards damaging Google's oft used safe harbour type defences (ie that they do not process the data they hold).
You might not like Google's stance here but you are in the minority.
Real Account?
I wonder if they are sure it's even a real account? What happens if you send an email to a Gmail account that doesn't exist, do you get a "Can't deliver" server response?
Google's response to the court order might well be "no-one."
who is the gmail user
I am not going to tell them,.,,,oops
Re: Recall the email
Presumably the dumb luser responsible was used to being able to hit the "recall" button in Outlook (or whatever - all the business-quality email clients I've used support it, even those back in the "green screen" days) when they fucked up sending mail to their colleagues.
No doubt someone's busily pointing out to this berk the difference between internal and external email with the aid of the large clue stick.
Wrong end of the glass again
It seems that once again people are not reading the article fully and in depth before commenting.
The details sent out by the bank were not encrypted because they were not supposed to have been included. Blaming the bank for not encrypting them misses this point.
Google are, quite rightly, not releasing any information until the bank put themselves on record with the court to define exactly what they have done and why they should have the details of the recipient. Until this is done it is all just 'media mis-representation - your honour'.
The 1300+ people whose identity is at risk are the customers of the bank, not Google or the unknown email recipient. The bank made the error and the bank carries the responsibility to fix it. The obvious first step is for them to directly contact all these people with a view to changing account numbers/names/passwords etc to make the information they sent out irrelevant.
Good on Google
If the bak had posted it using snailmail and not received confirmation that the householder had destroyed them (perhaps they might be away on a trip, or its a holiday home), you wouldnt expect them to send the boys round with a battering ram to search the house for the paperwork without going to court either.
If I'd received an email purporting to be from a bank I dont use, perhaps titles something like "confidential customer data" i'd assume it was a scam and delete without reading. I get so many of these I dont recall any in particular, and might treat the follow-ups in the same way. I can see why they are trying take this action but there shouldnt be any short-cuts.
Bit late, really
Repeat after me, "email is not in any way secure or private". Redundant, of course, if you send it to the wrong person.
They should not reveal the owner
If the court says they SHOULD reveal the owner, then you could de-anonymize anyone by simply sending them a claimed sensitive document 'by-accident'.
Secrets are only secrets until someone reveals them.
It serves no purpose for the bank to harass the person they sent the email to and he is under no requirement to respond to their requests.
But it shows again the importance of privacy doesn't it!
Not usually a fan of Google
But I completely support them in this. The Bank doesnt have a leg to stand on. Google has every right to tell them to kindly go fuck themselves.
WTF is someone sending details like this to a WEB email provider?! That alone would be cause for me to close my account. If any of these details are found on a russian server being sold on IRC, then the bank is 100% liable, legally and morally NOT Google.
The employee should be fired at the very least and their boss should also go. The bank should be fined by the SEC for failure to secure the data.
There should also be an investigation into who was supposed to receive the email. What kind of idiot asks for 1300 odd bank details to their GMAIL address.
Paris because she knows about things ending up being sold on the internet
It means the bank employee was an outlook user - it has a 'recall' facility for sent messages but it relies on the recipient using outlook too. I believe you just see an email referencing the original message saying "XYZ wants to recall message ABC" if you're using another mail client.
Defunct account?
What if the GMail account is defunct and the user no longer uses it. He/she will still be identified because they used to have a GMail account and not because they actually knew anything about the bank's email.
@ Kevin Johnston - errr no?
While there was a file which shouldnt have been sent at all, the original data request was sent to the wrong email address, thereby causing an issue. I am sure one account isnt seen as a big deal, but legally there is no difference.
The very fact that they hold files with sensitive financial data in documents which have no encryption is wrong.... hell i bet there isnt even a password on that excel file!
This all seems very non-compliant. I am sure there are SOX and ISO 9001 issues with the way bankers send this type of data.
I am sure the Recall feature only works in Exchange type situations..
I have just tried it on my Gmail & Hotmail account and can not recall anything.
AC wrote: "Sure, if the recipient already received the email and was using Google through an ancient POP3 protocol - there might be nothing able to be done."
Err, depends the might not have their email client set to copy emails to their local machine and then delete from the server.
Even outlook dose that.
Some people are just stupid though. I get several people a month sending me credit card info by email. I keep telling them not too, but they still do. To lazy to get up and use the fax to send them.
A little learning ...
"For those that don't know, there IS a feature that allows emails to be recalled - but only if it hasn't been read. "
For those who don't know very much, that only works if your recipient is using Outlook. Try it on my mailer and you will get no joy. You won't be able to tell if I have read the mail either. If the Gmail account was set to forward mail to another account, again, no joy.
Give the bank a Darwin!
... so the bank contacted Google to determine what could be done to ensure that the confidential info remained confidential.
Google's response should be don't fking send confidential data in plain format, or even allow such massive amounts of confidential data to be witten to a file!!! How DUMB is this bank? For ONCE I'm shaking googles hand. NICE ONE!!!
I think the bank deserve a Darwin for that!
Spot the IT support servitors
Who gives a fuck if you can recall an email or not. There's a more important issue at the centre of all this.
Why o why is the employee still there?
Why is there an employee in a bank who is dumb enough to send an email to someone containing ANY data about a client, just because someone on the phone tells them to?
My bank wont send anything by email even if I ask them to after confirming my identity and details because they understand that email is not secure.
This guy (or girl) should be fired.
Don't know about you, but when I get a recall request
the first thing I do is read the email to see what they sent by mistake!
A couple of years ago, my company attempted to secretly stitch up a pay deal. Then one of the directors' PAs accidentally copied a mail to everybody in the office, instead of to the office manager. The desperate attempt to recall it was of course futile and we were able to stop their attempted shenanigans.
If it had been sent to me, I'd have read it, on the basis that it was addressed to me. After all, if you send me a letter, the contents become my property, not yours. I can't see how this is any different.
do I do the moral thing and just delete the e-mail or should I wait until the bank offers me money to return the data?
Anonymous because.... oh bugger!
Change them for your time
If they send an email by accident and want it deleting then explain that the only secure way to remove all trace is to completely flatten / secure wipe / reinstall all your PCs/Servers etc.
Let's just call it 20,000GBP and send them an invoice.
April Fools?
Surely this is all bullshit, because any bank that send unencrypted sensitive data via email should be heavily fined by the regulators.
I really hope the people who actually think the "recall" feature in Exchange (ONLY) is actually any use in this scenario, aren't working in IT, because that kind of stupidly we really could do without.
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