A wonderful little site to help with CSS3

Posted by Trent Shields | Posted in Web Design | Posted on 11-03-2010

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CSS3 Please!

Paul Irish and Johnathan Neal have produced a terrific page for generating rules for border radius, shadow, font-face and more. Nice easy to use interface and a div that changes to display the results.

I love when someone comes up with such a usable piece of code. Thanks guys

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So proud of our athletes

Posted by Trent Shields | Posted in Article, Interesting stuff | Posted on 28-02-2010

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Canada’s winter athletes have outdone themselves and I am so proud of them! No only did we win well, but we also lost with dignity and grace. 
It shows what we can do when we support our people and give them what they need to grow and improve. The Hockey was phenomenal, I’m thrilled with the Men’s result. The women also pulled out a top notch result. Since hockey is our game, the results are not as surprising as some of the wins we got in speed skating and other events that a traditionally dominated by other nations.

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CSARN.org Cyber Attack Workshops

Posted by Trent Shields | Posted in Interesting stuff | Posted on 26-02-2010

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Cyber Attacks are increasing in both frequency and sophistication, as tech professionals, we should do our best to keep up on this stuff.
CSARN
www.CSARN.org
CSARN / Cyber and Information Security – MANCHESTER & LONDON
EVENT / Cyber attacks and E-crime have shot right back to the heart of the news agenda in 2010, with Google’s rift with China, and last months launch of the UK Strategic Defence Review. Now experts including our Military Chiefs warn that the era of sustained homeland cyber crime and terror battles has begun. What can your organisation do to lower your vulnerability? And what should your staff be on guard for? CSARN brings together a range of the country’s best placed business and government speakers to outline the threat, Government approach, and practical counter-measures for employers to take back to the office. Given the content of each presentation and background of speakers, CSARN’s IT Attacks Briefing is strictly by invite only and accords to Chatham House rules.
MANCHESTER, Manchester City Hall
DATE / Friday 26th March, 2010, 09:30 – 11:30
EVENT / Military Chiefs warn that the era of sustained homeland cyber crime and terror battles has begun. What can your organisation do to lower your vulnerability? And what should your staff be on guard for?
SPEAKERS INCLUDE /
UK Government Approach
Richard Bingley / Author ‘Terrorism: ‘Just the Facts’
Former security journalist and head of two political media units with Tony Blair’s government (2002-06), Richard will outline: Governmental approach to Cyber terrorism and Cyber Crime; US post 9/11 and international comparisons; cyber attacks case studies; breaches and lessons learned for protecting high-profile assets and information.
E-crime, hacking and protecting your business
Jason Hart CEO of CRYPTOCard Europe
How E-crime affects business
A hacker’s perspective
Vulnerabilities around web stored information
Case studies of cyber attacks against the businesses
Overseas examples
As a former ethical hacker with seventeen years experience in the Information Security industry, Jason has used his knowledge and expertise to create technologies that ensure organisations stay one step ahead of the security game. Jason continues to raise the profile of Information Security risks and solutions, including the introduction of the term CSO (Chef Security Officer) within business and is seen as leading figure within the Information Security Industry Globally. Jason has published articles and white papers and has appeared on BBC, ITV, CNN, and CNBC as well as

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A new Nigerian scam

Posted by Trent Shields | Posted in nigerian scam, scam | Posted on 10-02-2010

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Apparently, there are still some really stupid fishers out there. I would have thought that something this simple would have gone the way of the dodo by now. Honestly, who would answer this email? Why would they still try this vector?
anyways, thought I’d post it for posterity.
From: jbj@mail1.stofanet.dk
Subject: PLEASE READ AND REPLY URGENTLY
Date: July 22, 2010 11:51:02 PM PDT (CA)
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Reply-To: upgradeteam@att.net

From: jbj@mail1.stofanet.dk Subject: PLEASE READ AND REPLY URGENTLY Date: July 22, 2010 11:51:02 PM PDT (CA) To: undisclosed-recipients:; Reply-To: upgradeteam@att.net

Dear Webmail/Email Account User

This message is from Webmail HelpDesk to all our account owners.

We are currently upgrading our Message Centre database. We are deleting all unused WebMail accounts to create more space for new ones. In other for your account not to be suspended or deleted, you will have to update your account by providing the information listed below:

Confirm Your Webmail/Email Account Details.

Email Address:

Username:

Password:

Date of Birth:

Please send your details to: upgradeteam@att.net

You will be sent a new confirmation alphanumerical password which will be valid during this period and can be changed after the process.

We are very sorry for any inconveniences this might have caused you, thanks for your understanding.

Webmail/Email HelpDesk.

Warning!!! Account owner(s) who refuses to update his or her account within seven days of receiving this notice ends up being suspended permanently.

Here is a really bad one that I received today. Apparently, translating to english is rather difficult.

Dear Colleague,

Thanks on a very happy note and it is incredible your efforts , time and energy towards the project. Your tonic was why the large cash left finally after so many trails. I write to inform you that at last, the fund transfer had been a SUCCESS.

The Fund was later paid out and I have collected my own share.Presently, I am in South Korea where, in partnership with a core investor in the Mining Sector of their economy, we are investing in the industry. But, I am not oblivious of the fact that you did your best in that context, although, it seem that element of doubt crept in.

I pressurized the influential woman to concede some amount as COMPENSATION to you, for the resources that you implunged even the time and inconveniences.

The sum of US$1.800,000.00 was what she agreed to as your compensation value, and the sum was made in draft but,because of my appointment in South Korea and too, I could not get through to you since your number at any time indicated “not in use”, I then handed it over to my secretary.His name is attorney chris coolman and his email: (chriscoolmanuk@gmail.com)

The Secretary is very much informed by me about you and I instructed him to hand over the Draft to you as soon as you contact him.
I gave him the CODE 555, which you have to mention for identification.

Yours Sincerely and associate,

Mr.John Mba chiarman
Chiarman chrome oil
middle east and london

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A nice new twist to the old scam

Posted by Trent Shields | Posted in Interesting stuff, letter, nigerian scam, scam | Posted on 07-01-2010

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The attempts are funny and pitiful. The saddest part is that there are some people out on the net, that will respond to this email. I wish I could reach out and shake the idiots that fall for obvious and pathetic scams such as this one.

    From:     fromsgttony@yahoo.com.hk
    Subject:     HI BUDDY THIS IS SGT TONY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ
    Date:     January 7, 2010 1:37:12 PM PST (CA)
    To:     me
    Reply-To:     fromsgttony@yahoo.com.hk

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