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Entertainment & Technology Facebook Increases Bug Bounty Program to Combat Internal Network Breaches Facebook s security team had to make a big decision after receiving an unexpected tip in May. Somebody unearthed weakness in the company s network that left internal communications vulnerable to eavesdropping. Facebook engineers quickly went to work to fix the bug. Then came a bigger dilemma: whether to reward the person who gave them the tip, who is well known in the computer hacker community. The team made an unprecedented choice. Facebook would offer a bounty to anyone who finds a hole in its corporate network and reports it without exploiting it. This marks Facebook as becoming the first big technology provider to reward the hackers who can uncover these vulnerabilities. This is considered a risky proposition since the company stores data on its more than 900 million users. Facebook was already one of the few large companies, besides Google Inc. (GOOG), that pays a bug bounty, or cash reward, to hackers who report weaknesses in its products. Many companies don t do this, saying it provides incentives for hackers to attack the system. September Premieres Revolution Premieres Mon., September 17, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. A high-octane action drama that follows a group of characters struggling to survive and reunite with loved ones in a world where all forms of energy have mysteriously ceased to exist. Guys with Kids Premieres Wed., September 26, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. From Executive Producer Jimmy Fallon comes a comedy about three thirty something guys enjoying the adventures of parenting, despite the fact they haven t grown up themselves. NFL Sunday Night Football NBC will broadcast 19 primetime NFL games during the 2012 season. The regular season kicks-off with the Dallas Cowboys against the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants on Wednesday, September 5, 2012. The action starts with a Kickoff Special at 6:30 p.m. with the game to follow starting at 7:30 p.m. The first Sunday night game will be on September 9, 2012, with a clash between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos. Manage Your DVR Recordings While Away From Home Away from home and realized you forgot to record your favorite show, or found out you won t be back in time for the big game? With digimax Remote DVR you can access MTCO s online web portal to view your Channel Guide, DVR Library and Schedule/ Cancel recordings when you are away from home! All you need is a PC or laptop with access to the Internet. To activate this new service, call MTCO at 800-859-6826 to set up a username and password for this feature. Keep up with Entertainment and Technology news. Add MTCO to your Facebook and Twitter groups and check out MTCO News on the right section of the www.mtco.com webpage.
Riding in the old Marseilles Fire Engine during National Night Out 2012 in Marseilles
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In Our Community City Wide Garage Sales Sign up for the Fall City Wide Garage Sales has started at City Hall on Lincon Street. The fee to be on the map is $5.00. Marseille s Tourism and Park Committee reminds you to not be late. The last day to sign up is Friday, September 7, 2012. Garage Sales are held Saturday September 15, 2012 starting at 8:00 a.m. and running until 3:00 p.m. First Annual Bass Fishing Tournament Seneca Parks and Recreation is sponsoring its first annual Bass Fishing Tournament to be held Sunday, September 16, 2012. Docking of boats will take place from the Seneca boat launch. A Rules Meeting will start at 5:30 a.m. followed by the Launch at 6:30 a.m. Weigh-In will be at 2:30 p.m. Prizes guaranteed if 40 entries are reached: 1st Prize - $2,500.00 2nd Prize - $1,000.00 3rd Prize - $750.00 4th Prize - $350.00 5th Prize - $250.00 6th Prize - $150.00 For more information, call Ernie at 815-357-8588 or JD at 815-357-1127. Cost is $100.00 entry fee (per team) and participants can pre-register at the Seneca Village Hall. Send your community news and events to: connected@mtco.com, or mail it to us at 244 Lincoln St., Marseilles, IL 61341 Attn: Connected Magazine. Marseilles Renaissance Faire Saturday, September 8, 2012 the Marseilles Renaissance Faire will be held at Knudson Park on Lincoln Street from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Many events and activities are scheduled through out the day. There will be food and vendors of the Renaissance Period, along with events such as Weapon Toss, Pony Rides and lots of fun for all. Business After Hours Illinois River Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Wednesday, September 12th at 5:30 p.m. CP s Ice Cream will be sponsoring the event. They will have a Cook-Out and Ice-Cream Social for Chamber Members along with prospective members out at Illini State Park/CP s Ice Cream. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, September 7th by email or call 815-795-2323. A Small fee for food will be charged. Dirt Runner Challenge The Dirt R u n n e r C h a l l e n g e comes to town in S e p tember at the Cliffs Off Road Park on East Route 6 in Marseilles. The Challenge is made up of 4 miles of demanding terrain that you have ever raced. It comes complete with 30 tough obstacles and over 1200 of total elevation change! Training day is set for September 8, 2012 for those who never tried an obstacle course or just want to test the course before the challenge. Race Day is set for September 22, 2012. This is their first Race Day. Come prepared to race and have fun, including the After Event. More information is available at www.dirtrunnerchallenge.com
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