Risk Assessment Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde and Associates. Security is a balance between confidentiality, authentication and integrity versus convenience, cost and reliability. Figure 4 illustrates the balance that must be struck by stakeholders when implementing technical solutions to counter security vulnerabilities, Abstract. The introduction of smartcard technologies has reduced the incidence of card fraud in the UK, but there are still significant losses from fraudulent card use. In this paper we detail the context ...

In an announcement today by Adam Weitsman, president of Upstate Shredding - Ben Weitsman & Son, Scott J. Collins was named as General Manager. As of January 1, Mr. Collins will assume management responsibility for all company operations at all locations. These include Upstate's mega-shredder and high-tech metals separation facility in Owego, New York, company trucking and container fleet and Ben Weitsman scrap metal facilities in Binghamton, Ithaca, Jamestown, Liberty, Owego and Syracuse, New York, and Towanda, Pennsylvania. Mr. Collins joins Upstate after nine years ...

The Brainchild Group - a renowned Internet marketing agency - is pleased to announce the expansion of its marketing consulting services to cover clients throughout Virginia. The Brainchild Group specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and is best known for its work with high-profile brands from around the world, including automotive manufacturers, top restaurants, Olympic athletes, celebrities and Fortune 500 companies. The agency specializes in guiding established brands and startups thru the intricacies associated with marketing ...

The Winning Souls Campaign is an awareness campaign stressing the importance of winning souls. Many Christian young people leave the church as they go off to college. The popularity of the internet has led Pastor Ced Reynolds to keep the awareness of God alive online than among college students. The Winning Souls Campaign uses .WS (dot WS) websites. Each student chooses their own domain name (ie; http://theirname.WS) to post their testimony online and shaing the concept with their friends who do the same. It's a simple plan that has the potential to become a "viral revival." ...

The Book Club Boutique is Soho's hippest literary salon. The BCB motto is Books, Booze and Boogie-Woogie and it's unique every time, with Salena Godden as the resident poet and host, composing and performing something completely new at each event. Every event is themed and this is no square affair; there is dancing, merriment and mingling over cocktails, plus different DJ's and live music. In December 2010 THE BOOK CLUB BOUTIQUE BAND collaborate with friends from down under. The salon's resident band, kick off each show with The Book Club Boutique's very own theme tune. ...

As consumers tighten their spending belts, many are cutting back on "luxury" services. This doesn't bode well for the home-cleaning industry, but it hasn't stopped Merry Maids franchisee owner Rob Mascari from increasing his revenue over the past five years. "We have seen growth each year, year over year, even through a difficult economy...we're anticipating somewhere between 5-10% growth a year." The key, he says, is consistency in his postcard mailings. He doesn't expect immediate results, but patiently waits to see if his marketing campaigns perform — and they ...

January 1, 2011, the lowest shipping rate ever offered by Pulse Uniform will already end. In view of that, the store encourages its customers to do their shopping this coming three days to still enjoy the low shipping rate. "Half of the regular shipping rate was dropped for customers to save on the holiday rush. This time, all orders below $75, whether Cherokee scrubs, Dickies scrubs, or any nursing pants, tops, jackets, or lab coats, the shipping charge will only be $2.99," Pulse Uniform said in a press release. After the first day of the New Year, Pulse Uniform's shipping ...

Every Tuesday evening at 7:03 PM eastern time, you can listen to Wellness, Wholeness & Wisdom radio with host Psychologist Parthenia Izzard, CNHP. The program is archived within minutes of the live broadcast on the internet and rebroadcast Saturday mornings at 9:03 AM eastern time. On your computer go to http://www.amtherapies.com and click on the Radio link to listen to the show live online or on your phone! Program topics range from authors like Bishop Jordan, James Redfield, Immaculee Ilibagiza, and William Tiller to owners of products like Rishi Teas, and Dr. Kracker. ...

HomeAdditionPlus.com released today its latest do-it-yourself instructional guide, the "Installing Baseboard Trim Ebook". The "Installing Baseboard Trim Ebook" is a comprehensive, yet easy-to-read guide, for the do-it-yourself homeowner who is planning a baseboard trim installation project, and who wants to quickly learn the secrets to ensuring a professional job. It is packed with instructions for every phase of the project, from measuring for baseboard trim, to applying the final finishing touches of paint or stain on the installed trim. It also includes detailed instructions ...

Sixty Minutes recently aired a story on "superior autobiographical memory," a concept created by neurobiologists like Dr. James McGaugh, professor of neurobiology at the University of California at Irvine. Lesley Stahl, a Sixty Minutes reporter, interviewed five individuals, including famed actress, Marilu Henner who starred in the popular television series, Taxi. Henner is among the only known people to possess the rare ability of superior autobiographical memory; the ability to remember what happened every day of one's life in detail. This amazing gift might seem like ...

Unify VMSP Ltd of Leeds, United Kingdom is pleased to announce the launch of a new kind of Global Mobile Service. For the first time users can subscribe to a Totally Uniform Mobile Service which can cross borders and operate as a local SIM in multiple countries at dramatically reduced cost and with completely uniform services. Built on a new Global Mobile Operator Platform with Total Call Control via an Intelligent HLR, Unify VMSP subscribers can operate as local subscribers in unlimited international destinations. This will bring an end mobile roaming as we know it. ...

MERJS has let the second floor of wing A in the recently refurbished Elstree House, Borehamwood, WD6, to Easy Office Limited. The office space comprises of 3,293 sq ft (306 sq m), obtained under a 5 year lease. Under the terms of the agreement, Easy Office will also be provided with five car park spaces. For further information visit http://www.merjs-agency.co.uk or call +44 20 7079 3976. "We are delighted to be acting on behalf of the landlord, Elstree Capital Limited, in managing the letting of offices within Elstree House," said Colin Becker, Equity Director for ...

Pretty Please, a ladies fashion-forward boutique specializing in quality items at affordable prices recently opened at The Village at Arrowhead Shopping Center, 20050 N. 67th Avenue in Glendale. Pretty Please offers the latest styles and trends with well-known quality brands such as: Miss Me jeans: Salsa; Language, Sky and Mezmerize, as well as denim to fit every body type. Earrings start as low as $6 and earring and necklace sets begin at $12. âEURœWe can outfit ladies from head to toe with alluring footwear, dazzling jewelry and stunning outfits at very reasonable ...

Scotland's leading independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith has outlined its thoughts on the residential Home Report two years on since its inception, and how it has encouraged a degree of stability in the market place. The system of producing a Home Report for the sale of residential property was introduced to the Scottish market in December 2008 and, unlike its equivalent Home Information Packs which were scrapped in England and Wales by the Westminster coalition government earlier this year, Home Reports are here to stay. CKD Galbraith are Chartered Surveyors ...

Dubai Investment Properties (DIP), one of the leading real estate developers in UAE, today announced that Burgundy Desserts Bar has opened its new outlet at the Palm Strip Shopping Mall in Jumeirah as part of its regional expansion plans. The newest tenant plans to serve the most delicious desserts and chocolate, confectionaries and cakes to customers visiting Palm Strip Shopping Mall. "Burgundy Desserts Bar is a one stop treat shop, where customers can come in and taste the difference - whether it is a piece of our cheesecake or one of our mini-desserts. We offer a ...

Emma Nicholson, CMT is offering personalized couples massage instruction to teach couples to create more intimacy, connection, and romance by learning fun and simple massage techniques. "Most couple's massage classes are group endeavors that leave everyone feeling uncomfortable and left out of the instructor's attention. I offer one-on-one couple's massage instruction in my office or your location. I provide all the necessary supplies and you and your partner get my undivided attention for over two hours," states Emma. "This is the Valentine's Day gift that keeps on ...

The Accelerate Solution for Oracle CRM On Demand is a packaged offering providing a fast implementation with minimal risk and complexity for midsize companies. Fellow Consulting's Oracle Accelerate Solution allows customers to use their Oracle CRM On Demand solution online as well as offline. As a result, users can access all their CRM information while travelling or in customer meetings, and can also maintain CRM data offline and synchronize it with Oracle CRM On Demand when they are back online again. It enables the quick and easy input of data from customer meetings, ...

Once again, "Hikmat Road Safety" delivered on its promise to complete 500 football fields within public schools across Jordan serving more than 150,000 children. It accomplished this in an astonishing record six months overcoming many hurdles and obstacles in a determined and professional way. Through the strict and practical adherence to its "More with Less" philosophy, "Hikmat Road Safety" was able to keep the cost per field to under USD 300, while serving on average 300 children per field making the average cost per child as low as one US Dollar. These fields provide ...

The Pillars Hotel in Fort Lauderdale is pleased to announce that it ended 2010 as the top 4 Star or better Fort Lauderdale hotel in the TripAdvisor Popularity Index rankings. In addition, The Pillars hotel is currently ranked in the same TripAvisor rankings as the number 3 hotel in the entire area. TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site featuring reviews and advice on hotels, resorts, flights, vacation rentals, vacation packages and travel guides. The TripAdvisor Popularity Index incorporates traveler ratings to determine traveler satisfaction with the emphasis ...

Not only are electric bikes simple and easy to ride, they are also a lot of fun. They allow people to significantly increase their range and tackle difficult hills with reduced effort, reduced cost, and reduced damage to the environment. They also help you increase your physical health, as you'll probably end up using an electric bike more often than a conventional one and contrary to popular belief, you do still need to pedal! With so many benefits to both the individual and to society, it's clear to see why Governments such as in France and Italy have provided incentives ...

Tutoring Match has invited parents nationwide to participate in an essay contest that addresses the question: "Why my child needs tutoring." In addition to an Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook or Borders' Kobo eReader, first prize includes 3 hours of free tutoring in any academic subject. The parent with the second and third best essays will earn three hours and one hour of free tutoring for any family member(s), respectively. In the 250-500 word essay, parents should also answer: What three personal qualities or traits does a tutor need to exhibit to achieve ...

Drivers in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, now have even more incentive to abide by the state's car insurance mandate after local police began a new campaign this past weekend that targets the uninsured motorist problem. Over New Year's weekend, a unit of the city's police department set up a number of checkpoints across the city where drivers were asked to show proof of insurance. If a motorist stopped at the checkpoint could not provide proof of coverage, the police were authorized to tow the vehicle to an impound yard. For those who don't have coverage, getting ...

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Ross-Simons Jewelers is delighted to announce the annual Lucky-in-Love Diamond Sweepstakes. Nothing says "Be Mine" better than diamond jewelry from Ross-Simons Jewelers, especially a diamond engagement ring. So, to make your special someone's Valentine's Day extra special this year, Ross-Simons is giving away a 1.5 carat diamond solitaire ring (item #479034). This jaw-dropping, round-cut diamond set in 14kt white gold offers incredible radiance and clarity. It's the perfect way to celebrate being lucky in love. "This is an exciting ...

Every day millions of people log on to Facebook and MySpace to post pictures of adventures and everyday events, update friends on life's happenings, and express thoughts and feelings. While using these new online social media, most assume that since they selected "private" status for their accounts, and because they only share information and pictures with their friends and family, that those who are not meant to see this information won't. But this thinking may be flawed. Consider the logistics of keeping private the sheer volume of information flowing from social-media ...

Divorce is hard on everyone involved. It's hard on husbands and wives losing the person they thought they would spend the rest of their lives with. Wrapped up in their own emotions and stresses, parents sometimes forget how hard divorce is on their children. A simple, off-handed negative comment about an ex-spouse or an intense argument in front of the children can cause undue stress to the children. According to family law specialist Stacy Phillips, there are ways to keep children from experiencing additional grief during the divorce process. She offers the following ...