Day: December 22, 2005

Texas Congressman Urges Passage of Bill to Increase Veterinary Infrastructure

Citing concern over emerging animal-borne diseases such as avian influenza and the “dangerously low” number of veterinarians available to detect and respond to such diseases, U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) has sponsored a bill that would expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice.

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Scammers jingle all the way | CNET News.com

Scammers jingle all the way | CNET News.com Click on the above link for more info. With the holidays just days away, shoppers rush around late into the night, radio stations blare seasonal tunes–and cybercriminals busily try to scam unsuspecting targets. “Fraudsters use current affairs to create legitimacy,” said Melih Abdulhayoglu, chief executive of Comodo Group, a provider of Web site security certificates in Jersey City, N.J. Credit card fraud is easier now than any other time of year because of the high volume of transactions, experts warn. “The holidays are a great reason to send people

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‘High’ risk in Symantec antivirus software flaw – ZDNet

ymantec’s antivirus software contains a vulnerability that could be exploited by a malicious hacker to take control of a system, the company said late Tuesday.

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AQHA Congratulates Miss Rodeo America 2006

The American Quarter Horse Association congratulates Miss Rodeo America 2006, Tressie Knowlton of Fowler, Colorado. Knowlton was crowned December 3 during the pageant, which runs in conjunction with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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