Paris, 18 January 2009
EFITA newsletter / 395 / European Federation for Information Technology in
Agriculture, Food and the Environment
Association Tunisienne de l'Agriculture Numérique (ATAN)
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Mél : atan(a)atan.org.tn
XXXIII CIOSTA CIGR V Conference 2009: Technology and management to ensure
sustainable agriculture, agro-systems, forestry and safety
17-19 June 2009 - REGGIO CALABRIA (Italy)
> New deadline for abstract submission: 15 February 2009
> Topics to be covered are divided into the following Sections:
1. Processing and Post Harvest Technology and Logistics;
2. Protected Cultivation, Greenhouse Technology;
3. Systems Engineering and Management, Traceability;
4. Harvest and Road network planning in mountainous terrain;
5. Protection, Harvesting, Automation Technology;
6. Information Systems and Precision Farming;
7. Power and Machinery, Tractors, Tillage, Fertilising and Plants;
8. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency;
9. Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation Systems;
10. Emerging Industrial Products, Marketing Service Systems;
11. Safety and Health in Agro-forestry and Agro-food Systems;
12. Forestry Mechanization and Wood Technology;
13. Land and Water Use;
14. Environment Protection;
15. Open topics.
See: http://www.ciosta.unirc.it
Contact: Gennaro GIAMETTA
E-mail: ciosta2009(a)unirc.it
Agricultural and food markets after the boom - German Society of Economic-
and Social Sciences in Agriculture (GEWISOLA) meeting 2009
30 September – 2 October - KIEL, Germany
The organizing committee invites papers and posters for presentation at this
meeting. Contributions, either in German or English, which are concerned with
issues other than the main conference theme are also welcome, provided that
they make a significant contribution to agricultural economics or other social
sciences related to the agrifood sector. Theoretical, methodological, and
empirical contributions are equally welcome.
See: www.uni-kiel.de/gewisola2009
Contact: Prof. Dr. Rolf A.E. Mueller
E-mail: raem(a)ae.uni-kiel.de
Develop Google maps with Garmin tracker
In the last week of December I stayed for a week in the Gers (Mirande
and Montesqiou – splendid region in the Southwest of France). One of these
days I tested my Garmin Etrex and Robogeo.
With the Garmin Etrex you can track the route of the trip you are walking,
bicycling and/or driving your car. During the trip I made pictures.
At home you can geocode the images and make a Google Map. How does it work?
The track produced by the Garmin has a time-stamp. The same is with the pictures
in your camera (Efix data). When both instruments are synchronized and the
software Robogeo can geocode the pictures and develop the files for a Google
Map.
See: http://www.verkeersbureaus.info/Gers-en-Gasconje-ideaal-wandelgebied-met-accommodatie-in-kasteel-LeHaget.html
See another example in my own country (Netherlands - winter):
http://www.verkeersbureaus.info/Rondje-Drunense-Duinen-op-Google-Maps.html
Contact: Rene HUSKEN
E-mail: r.husken(a)geo-t.nl
Please be aware of the latest credit card scam :-
This one is pretty slick since they provide Y O U with all the information,
except the one piece they want.
Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. This
information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard
Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.
One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I
was called on Thursday from "MasterCard".
The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm
calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge number is
12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm
calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name
of bank) did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £497.99 from a
Marketing company based in London ?" When you say "No", the
caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a credit to your account.
This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from £297 to
£497, just under the £500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your
next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that
correct?"
You say "yes". The caller continues - "I will be starting a
fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 0800 number
listed on the back of your card (0800-VISA) and ask for Security.
You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a
6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it again?"
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works the caller then says, "I
need to verify you are in possession of your card." He'll ask you to
"turn your card over and look for some numbers." There are 7 numbers;
the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers
that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes
use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will
ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers,
he'll say, "That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has
not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any
other questions?" After you say, "No," the caller then thanks
you and states, "Don't hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs
up.
You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card
number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes
to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told
us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of £497.99 was
charged to our card.
Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account.
VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN
number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them
you'll call VISA or MasterCard directly for verification of their conversation.
The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as
they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give
the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit.
However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases
you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to
actually file a fraud report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a "Jason
Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam.
This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as
instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports
daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening.
Contact: Mick HARKIN
E-mail harkin(a)iol.ie
An Arab (or your best friend or best enemy) was interviewed at the UK Embassy
for a Visa
Consul: What is your name?
Arab: Abdul Aziz
Consul: Sex?
Arab : Six to ten times a week
Consul: I mean, male or female?
Arab : Both male and female and sometimes even camels
Consul: Holy cow!
Arab: Yes, cows and dogs too!!!!
Consul: Man, isn't it hostile?
Arab: Horse style, dog style, any style
Consul: Oh dear!
Arab: Deer????? No deer, they run too fast!
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