In early December, after days of deliberation, an Albany jury delivered corruption convictions to Joseph L. Bruno, New York State’s former Senate majority leader. On their way to finding Joe guilty of two federal felony charges the jury requested extensive read-backs and clarifications. Joe’s crony cozy deals were aired and re-aired. How often do New […]

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There are two primary reasons behind the shortage of H1N1 vaccine in the U.S. The first involves the fact that the science used to make the vaccine is really old-fashioned. The second is the fear-mongering caused by the Anti-Vaccine Activists (“AVA’s”).
Making Vaccines Bocky Style
My daughter’s favorite stuffed toy is a (female) chicken […]

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In 2007, the FDIC set up an ill-conceived program for 30 banks to offer short-term loans of up to $1,000, at a maximum APR of 36%. They thought this “Affordable and Responsible Consumer Credit” program would prove that lenders could make a profit under these conditions while still serving the consumer’s needs.
The results are […]

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On October 21 Elizabeth Olten, 9 years old, was walking home from a friend’s house just a few houses away from her own home when she disappeared. No one ever saw or heard from her again.
After tips received by authorities, and what Cole County Sheriff Greg White called “written evidence”, they were led to 15 […]

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Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Security professionals intuitively think proactively. Our job is to predict and prevent what the bad guy will do next. My job specifically is to instill this mindset into you, the consumer, SMB or large corporate enterprise.
Bob Russo, General Manager and Rockstar of the PCI Security Standards Council reminds […]

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