Hilarious take on suicide bombers

http://bit.ly/6uOF2Y

Another of thoughts to get you through any crisis

The facts although interesting are irrelevant.

Great quote

"There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts"

Charles Dickens, British Novelist (1812-1870)

What an inspiring story!

http://bit.ly/53sR2x - a gotta see

Security never ends

1. Trend Micro speaks again - http://bit.ly/8X4RYW

2. Predators hacked - http://bit.ly/7k3JPw

3. How to avoid getting your Google account hacked - http://bit.ly/6yg51l

More security stuff

1. DNS Security & Twitter attack - http://bit.ly/7CQygs

2. iPhone exploit - http://bit.ly/7dPNgo

This weekend's storm

My video view - http://bit.ly/7dpr0m

This week's security posts

1. Predictions - http://bit.ly/4QD0oy

2. Closer to home - http://bit.ly/8floaP

3. Trend Micro's look to 2010 - http://bit.ly/74UQ3S

4. Gifts of the season - http://bit.ly/5B7CLe

5. CA's reflections on 2009 and look to 2010 - http://bit.ly/5npMxg

6. This report should keep every security professional up at night! - http://bit.ly/8D6duk

Help Raise Cookies for Charity!

http://bit.ly/8bZnzC

In pursuit of adult happiness

http://bit.ly/6jWoqk

Salesforce.com Dreamforce Pic

Cool Architecture

http://bit.ly/4G1xir

Firefox Lovers Beware

http://bit.ly/8GLsZs

Dead man gets passport

http://bit.ly/7psDtJ

Not a new video - but one to think about

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

Ben Stein's Reflections on Religion

The following was written by Ben Stein and
recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning


Commentary.

My confession:


I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish.
And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up,bejewelled trees, Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated Against. That's what they are: Christmas trees.


It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas' to me.
I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto.
In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display
at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu. If people want a crèche, it's just as fine
with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.


I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed
around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed
around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from that America is an explicitly atheist country.
I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.


Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities
and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him?. I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too.
But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America
we knew went to.

In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different:
This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.


Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayton asked her:
'How could God let something like this happen?' (regarding Katrina).

Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said:
'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God
to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives.
And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God
to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?'

In light of recent events... terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare
(she was murdered, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and
We said OK.

Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill,
thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.


Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave because their little
personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr Spock's son committed suicide).
We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said OK.

Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong,
and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.

Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do
with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW'.


Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell.
Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says.
Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire but when you start
sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing.

Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public
discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.

Are you laughing yet?


Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because
you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.

Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us.

Pass it on if you think it has merit. If not then just discard it..... no one will know you did.
But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.


My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,

Ben Stein

Cool Future

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/googles-chrome-os-revealed/

Thoughts for today

Important article about national security; http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20091114_3145.php

Quote for the day is the business mission of Blackbaud Inc, - "Service to others makes the world a better place"

Famous Quote Today

220 years ago today Benjamin Franklin sent a letter to a friend wherein he wrote the famous line, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."

New security topic links to visit

1. Why to use hardened business grade smartphones only (not yet Droid) http://www.scmagazineuk.com/Apple-iPhones-hit-by-major-worm-attack-after-a-Rick-Astley-joke-spirals-out-of-control/article/157359/

2. Focus on finding USB owners in the story http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/An-FBI-Cybercrime-Agents-Tales-From-the-Trenches-68591.html?wlc=1257777383&wlc=1258036664

3. Even old people are not safe http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourmoney/scamalert/articles/scam_alert_helpful_hackers_.html

4. Why corporate email accounts should be used for corporate email http://www.smh.com.au/technology/security/hot-mail-now-gmail-and-yahoo-hacked-20091007-glwi.html

5. Wonderful - exposed in Asia but no coverage in the US http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/security/0,39044215,62059151,00.htm?scid=rss_z_nw

6. Now we know why number 5 - http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=010000BR4Q9S&full_skip=1

New thought to get you through any crisis

There is absolutely no substitute for a genuine lack of preparation.

Tonight's Chinese Fortunes

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when half scared to death.

One should count each day a separate life.

Shocking wild west of evil virus payloads

http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2009/10/q309-spam-virus-trends-from-postini.html

Statistics and description

Great new blog of a friend who is focused on the success of doing good

http://communicategood.wordpress.com/ - check it out

As they say on the site, Communicate Good is about communications, doing good in the world, and the intersection of the two. Its goal in establishing it is to explore the many ways that social benefit can be augmented, advanced, promoted, and inspired by employing smart, strategic, communications.

New inspirational quotes for today

“To find something you can enjoy is far better than finding something you can possess” –Glen Holm

“If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else” –Marvin Gaye

Birthday Boy - Big 48

Another Thought to Get You Through Any Crisis:

"This is as bad as it gets - but don't count on it."

Important Technology for Success

http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/28/motorola-droid-first-hands-on/

Android and the iPhone innovations will continue to push the market.

http://zixcorp.com/

Zix and others continue to assist organizations in data leakage prevention. Zix is intriguing since it now partners with the Postini Security offering and this is owned by Google!

Swan Lake

http://www.sonnyradio.com/swanlake_0001.swf

Another important link

http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=772&doc_id=182274&f_src=internetevolution_gnews

Some great links on a variety of topics

Finding a Spouse

http://www.aish.com/d/w/64067172.html

New RIM Device

http://www.cio.com/article/505117/BlackBerry_Storm2_Bold_9700_Get_Official_Nov._Releases_Expected

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2009/tc20091015_737920.htm?chan=technology_technology+index+page_telecom

New inspirational quotes for today

"The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude." -William James

"You are the architect of your personal experience" -Shirley MacLaine

New thought to get you through any crisis

There is always one more SOB than you counted on.

Today's thoughts

“I know of no encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor” –Henry David Thoreau

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery” –James Joyce

Today's thoughts

“I know of no encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor” –Henry David Thoreau

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery” –James Joyce

EM was right again!

Great article appearing in Businessweek about motivation

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_40/b4149084766472.htm

Quotes for today and Now - Thoughts to get you through any crisis begins

Today's quote:

Seeing ourselves as others see us would probably confirm our worst suspicions about them. - Franklin P. Adams

Thought:

Indecision is the key to flexibility.

Today's Inspirational Quotes

"Do not follow where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" -Anonymous

"The longest journey of any person is the journey inward" -Dag Hammerskjvid

Tom's Response

Wednesday's Post

“It takes courage to push yourself to places you have never been, to test your limits, to break through barriers.”
~Anonymous


“Discovery isn’t as much traveling to new lands as it is seeing them with new eyes”
~Anonymous