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The Louisiana Supreme Court has added arguments in a constitutional challenge of Gov. Bobby Jindal's 401(k)-type retirement plan for new state employee hires to its Tuesday hearing docket.
The Retired State Employees Association of Louisiana won a lower court ruling when a state district judge agreed that the "cash balance" plan did not get the constitutionally required two-thirds vote for passage.
The Jindal administration appealed to the state's high court.
The court also requested that all briefs in the case be filed by Monday "in light of this expedited docket setting."
The pension plan was the only part of Jindal's retirement system overhaul that passed in the 2012 legislative session. It is scheduled to go into effect July 1, absent an adverse court ruling.
Spires makes haste in oral explanations
Steve Spires, policy analyst for the Louisiana Budget Project, made quick work of his comments on the benefits of Medicaid expansion.
Spires' points came near the end of a five-hour meeting of the Legislature's insurance committees and some were getting restless.
"Mr. Spires can talk faster than Gov. Jindal ... You wore me out," said state Sen. Dan "Blade" Morrish, R-Jennings.
Broome takes issuewith Greenstein
State Sen. Sharon Broome chastised state health secretary Bruce Greenstein for using the conservative Heritage Foundation think-tank for information used in bolstering the administration's case against Medicaid expansion.
"My recommendation, as we delve into this issue, is that maybe you should consider non-partisan, bi-partisan organizations," Broome told Greenstein. She mentioned the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Council of State Governments.
"It lets me know already the subjectivity of the information," she added.
Greenstein said the information came from the Kaiser Foundation and the Urban Institute, both of which support expansion. Then he added as Broome pressed her case that the word "bloated" in connection with the information was the Heritage Foundation's take on the data.
In an earlier discussion, Greenstein said "left leaning groups try to overstate the uninsured problem." Then, he said, Kaiser "continues to use high numbers."
Economist quips about his résumé
Economist Loren Scott ran through his résumé Thursday before speaking to legislators about the governor's tax plans.
Among Scott's titles is professor emeritus.
"Emeritus is a Latin term that means small interior office," Scott explained.
Audio difficulties occur in committee
Just as Gov. Bobby Jindal was preparing to brief a legislative committee on his tax plan Thursday, the audio went out for those tuning in to the session via the internet from outside the Capitol complex.
House Speaker Chuck Kleckley, R-Lake Charles, blamed the outage on a "technical malfunction."
The problem was fixed later in the morning after Jindal was gone by House technicians working with a third-party contractor.
"House technicians received and recorded continuous audio," Kleckley reported. So the governor's complete remarks and the entirety of the briefing is available on demand."
Go to http://house.louisiana.gov/ H Video/2013/March2013.htm. Click on Ways and Means Committee of March 14.
New reps receive panel assignments
The newest members of the Louisiana House received their committee assignments last week.
State Rep. Barry Ivey, R-Central, has been added to the House Transportation, Highways and Public Works, as well as the Education and Retirement committees.
State Rep. Julie Stokes, R-Kenner, has been assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee as well as the Health and Welfare and Labor and Industrial Relations committees.
House Speaker Chuck Kleckley, R-Lake Charles, also announced that state Rep. John Schroder, R-Covington has been added to the House and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Two senators have new family members
Two legislators have new additions to their families.
State Sen. Rick Gallot, D-Ruston, and his wife, Christy, have a new baby boy named Joseph.
State Sen. Gary Smith, D-Norco, and his wife, Katherine, welcomed a daughter, Anna Pierce.
BESE colleagues visit six school districts
Chas Roemer, president of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and various groups of BESE colleagues have visited six school districts in recent weeks.
The last group went to the Iberia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes school systems and included Roemer, who lives in Baton Rouge, and BESE member Holly Boffy of Youngsville.
The visits typically include meetings with school administrators and parents.
Setting boundaryof north Louisiana
During a joint meeting of the state House and Senate transportation committees, talk turned to Interstate 49 and then spilled into a brief discussion of south and north Louisiana.
State Rep. Terry Landry, D-Lafayette, was credited by a colleague with saying that, in his view, north Louisiana begins just outside the northern city limits of Lafayette.
Prison phone costs again on PSC agenda
After two angry public hearings, the five-member PSC voted unanimously to reduce the cost of calls from jail by 25 percent and eliminate add-on fees and charges. Until the final vote, two of the commissioners opposed the changes, which inmate families claimed was needed because they were being overcharged for phone calls to family members in prison. State and local law enforcement profit from the phone charges.
PSC Commissioner Jimmy Field, who has since retired and was replaced by Scott Angelle, pushed for passage of the change.
Securus Technologies, a Texas firm with multiple jail telephone contracts including the Louisiana Department of Corrections, and City Tele Coin have asked the PSC to reverse the December reforms. The requests were put on the agenda for the commission's March 20 meeting in Baton Rouge.
PSC head defends action on program
Louisiana Public Service Commission Chairman Eric Skrmetta responded last week to a March 3 opinion written in Forbes.com that criticized the five elected utility regulators who in February cancelled the energy efficiency program that they had approved in December.
The program, which was pushed by environmentalists and utilities, was backed by PSC Commissioner Jimmy Field, of Baton Rouge, who retired in December. He was replaced by Scott Angelle, of Breaux Bridge, who asked the panel to reconsider the decision.
Skrmetta, of Metairie, opposed the program and refused to hear public testimony before the 3-2 vote to drop the program as too expensive and not properly vetted. Skrmetta pointed out that the author of the article, William Pentland, had connections to ClearEdge Power, which sells "smart" energy solutions.
"We need an (Energy Efficiency) policy free of third party conflicts of interest and one that helps reduce the need for future electrical infrastructure, and one that truly helps helping folks save money," Skrmetta wrote in an emailed statement.
Newspaper offers LSU salary database
The Daily Reveille, LSU's student newspaper, unveiled its revamped database that includes salary information for all LSU faculty members and interactive maps displaying the highest and lowest salaries by building, department and job title.
According to the database, the average salary for an LSU faculty member is $68,389. The finance department is the most profitable department, and the Football Operations Building houses the highest paid employees.
"The completion of this database is a huge step in our continuing effort in shifting toward digital journalism and satisfying the increasing demand for online content," said Bryan Stewart, Daily Reveille managing editor of external media.
More information is available at http://www.lsureveille.com and anyone can access the database at http://www.lsureveille.com/salary
Panel member Stone says he's retiring
Longtime Louisiana Community and Technical College Board of Supervisors member F. Mike Stone announced his retirement effectively immediately Wednesday during the LCTCS monthly in Baton Rouge. Stone, who was first appointed on Jan. 12, 1999, was one of the LCTCS board's original members.
The retired teacher with the New Orleans public school system, said he was proud of the work the board has done to advance the state's two-year schools.
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Economist Scott to speak at Press Club
Economist Loren Scott will be the guest speaker at Monday's meeting of the Press Club of Baton Rouge.
Scott, who is president of Loren C. Scott & Associates, will discuss a new economic impact study on the Louisiana chemical industry.
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Acadiana Press Club features lawmakers
Five area legislators are joining the newly formed Acadiana Press Club for its first monthly lunch forum Monday at South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette.
State Sen. Fred Mills, R-Parks, and state Reps. Joel Robideaux, R-Lafayette, Simone Champagne, R-Erath, Terry Landry, D-Lafayette, and Vincent Pierre, D-Lafayette, will discuss major issues of the upcoming legislative session, taking questions from the media and the public.
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Broome to host community meeting
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Broome, D-Baton Rouge, is highlighting the legislative issues for the upcoming general session, which begins April 8, that might be important to the residents of north Baton Rouge.
Broome says she plans to bring representatives from agencies, such as the Department of Revenue and the state Department of Insurance Consumer Advocacy, and the Baton Rouge Community College Continuing Education Division to answer questions, according to a press release.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and will finish by 8 p.m. at 11300 Greenwell Springs Road, Baton Rouge.
School system head to address group
James Meza, the superintendent of Jefferson Parish school system, is scheduled Tuesday evening to address the Pelican State Pachyderm Club in New Orleans.
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They say that as people live longer, the physical and mental challenges of old age are catching up with more of those in positions of power. Many are choosing to step down instead of continuing in jobs traditionally held until death.
Justices appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court used to serve until death. But since 1955, 21 justices have retired and only one, Chief Justice William Rehnquist, died in office.
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A CAMPAIGN to raise £23,000 to restore a 150-year-old organ to its former glory has begun at St Sampson's Church in Cricklade after damage caused by a colony of bats took their toll on the cherished instrument.
Bat excrement has blocked the pipes of the delicate 19th-century Nicholson Organ over the years and it is now in dire need of repairs if it is to continue playing for marriages, funerals and Sunday worship.
So far the church congregation has secured £539 from funds set aside by the parochial church council, but they are a long way away from the £23,000 the restoration is expected to cost.
"We want to bring the old organ up to scratch," said verger Rose-marie Saunders.
"It has been kept ticking over the years, but has not been renovated. I don't even know if it has actually been renovated since the 1800s.
"It's a lovely old thing. We need more than £23,000 which is a huge amount of money.
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"It will continue to deteriorate over time. We have £539.52 at the moment. It's not much, but it's a start."
As bats are a protected species the congregation has been helpless against the unwanted visitors. And maintaining the organ has proved challenging.
"One of the problems is that unfortunately we have bats and bats and church organs don't mix," Rosemarie added.
"They poop down the pipes. And because they are protected there is nothing we can do about it. I should think there must be a solution, but I have no idea what it is.
"You can't hoover the pipes of church organs because it makes the organ squeal. It puts it out of tune completely. It's not just a question of dusting it."
The church's organist Sarah Townsend is desperate to see the organ repair work completed.
Sarah, who has been playing at the church for six years, said: "It is a lovely organ to play, but the dust and bat poo has caused it to deteriorate.
"The most urgent work that needs doing is getting it cleaned, the pedal board needs an overhaul and it would be nice to have the original fascia back on it.
"It is an historic artefact that needs restoring and really complements our choir."
The church will stage its very first fundraising event towards the appeal - a summer concert performed by its choir – on Saturday at 7pm at St Sampson's.
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Thanks for posting this, Tom.
FA - Jeff Russell. Named in memory of the late Ryan Sayers, who had himself been close to the FA of this rig before being tragically struck by lightning while en-route in the Wind River Range.
Start at the farthest left pockets on the main wall... right hand crimping in a pod and left hand on a lower mono/two finger.
The FA was done by climbing the tall, death choss face above the post-crux pod/ledge, up to a high ledge. The climb was completed by doing a terrifyingly loose and dirty shimmy across the ledge to the left. To actually top out the entire wall is very much not advisable due to very poor rock quality and lichen covered sloping holds.
A much safer and more popular, alternative exit involves doing a lower tier exit via a few lip traverse moves at the ledge/pod, continuing right until the climber can mantle and walk off the back of the block.
Finally: a right more start to Hoagie in Heaven has been done for giggles.... Start with the two finger pocket in your left hand and a very poor mono in your right, power straight up to a good pod and finish. A harder first move than the original line but less moves and therefore the same grade.
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|Thanks, JJ. I hadn't realized it had started further left. In the Lloyd video, it seems that he starts in the two pockets? I think this is the version I did (and I got two fingers in the left hand "mono").
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Word. So it is not clear due to the angle, but it appears that Matt started on my start rather than the original start, which again, doesn't really matter. With the cuts in the video, we can't tell if Matt actually did the full top out, or if they cut out the ledge traverse that I described. Without video of pulling the upper bulge of dirty chossy death, I suspect they cut out the upper ledge traverse for aesthetics.
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December 19, 1988, was literally a game changer for Lawn Darts, a horseshoes-style backyard game in which players lob foot-long darts toward a circle. The steel missiles sail through the air until their oversize metal skewers perforate the soil, the dart's flags standing tall in the grass. On that December day, in response to a series of injuries and a death toll of three, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the sale of lawn darts in the United States. In the ban announcement, the CPSC "urges parents to discard or destroy the darts immediately." This created a stir among lawn dart enthusiasts, who still hold annual tournaments over two decades later. One group's website even offers suggestions on where to find the contraband toys.
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(Recalled 1979)
The warning "You'll shoot your eye out" wasn't reserved just for Ralphie in A Christmas Story. The CPSC raised the same alarm about a toy cork gun that sold for the bargain price of $1.27 in the 1976 to 1977 Christmas season. After instructing buyers to visit Eagle Family Discount Stores throughout the Southeast to obtain a refund, the recall described how "serious injury could occur if a child abuses the toy by removing the muzzle end of the gun barrel, exposing the ends of two metal rods covered with plastic plunger caps. These caps can be removed by a force of three or four pounds, leaving the ends of the metal rods completely exposed. If the toy gun is cocked and discharged, the exposed ends of the metal rods could then be propelled forward into a child's face or eyes."
Modifying this double-barreled armament to make the junior version of a sawed-off shotgun would seem irresistible to young criminals. But the only casualty cited in the recall concerns "one incident of eye injury occurring when a three and one-half year-old boy apparently shot the toy gun into his eyes and was struck by the unprotected metal rod." Okay, so some little Ralphie did shoot his eye out.
The CPSC acted fast to rid America of the cork gun menace. The slightly more upscale $1.99 Western Double-Barrel Cork Rifle received a recall that same year due to similar suspicious "pushrods," In this instance, nobody was actually hurt by the product recalled. Today, instead of BB or cork guns, kids are encouraged to stick with the Nerf variety.
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> April 3-May 16, 2010 are the dates for the Biltmore Estate "Festival of Flowers" this year here in Asheville, North Carolina. I have no doubt that the gardens will be beautiful and I urge you to come and see them. Meanwhile at the Carolina Bed & Breakfast we are experiencing our own festival of flowers. Built in 1901, the property has seen multiple owners over the years, each of whom has put his imprint on the grounds as well. The garden shows simultaneous signs of love and neglect. Wonderful plants and flowers are scattered throughout the woods around the house and hidden behind other plants. Having just bought the inn this past fall this is a springtime of discovery for James and me, Every day we walk our acre of land and find new treasures. Our years living in England gave us a some knowledge about gardening but there is much we don't know and we are working hard to figure out what we want to do but first, we need to find out what we have!
One thing we do seem to have is a lot of Spring bulbs. I can see daffodils in the woods, peeping up under leaves and behind trees as well as crocuses lining the driveway and sidewalk. This Fall I planted over 200 bulbs, many of which the squirrels dug up, but clearly I am not the only person to have done this in this garden!
When we bought the inn there was an herb garden next to the kitchen. It was not well placed, being in a shady spot and I knew that I would be replanting it elsewhere so I was not unduly upset by workmen stepping on the existing plants as they moved in and out of the kitchen. But I have to admit that I was surprised and pleased to see parsley sticking its green head up in defiance of this maltreatment.
By the front steps a Camellia plant blooms, in spite of leaves burned by the harsh weather. It is as if this plant couldn't wait to thumb its nose at the snow and ice of this winter
And behind a wall of ivy on the side of the house, we found three small roses bushes, valiantly trying to find the sun.
In another corner is a plant which Sara thinks is a hollyhock. Now I wouldn't know a hollyhock from a ham hock so I am going to watch this plant with interest!
It is an endless round of discovery. James and I hope that you will come to our bed and breakfast, look at the garden with us, and add your knowledge to ours.


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Is This Gonna Be A Standup Fight, Sir, Or Another Bughunt?...
One of NECA's biggest announcement at last year's Toy Fair was news that they would be making action figures from 1986's ALIENS. Toy Fair 2013 revealed these amazing figures in all their glory. Wave 1, scheduled for release this April, will include an Alien Warrior (Brown), Hicks and Hudson. The Colonial Marines in this assortment will feature bare heads, sans helmet.
An assortment of ALIENS 2-packs will see release this summer. These exciting sets will pack a Marine - Hicks and Hudson - each with a new helmeted head sculpt and expression, as well as new accessories such as Hicks and his shotgun ("I like to keep this handy... for close encounters.") An Alien Warrior will be paired with each Colonial Marine - each Alien featuring awesome new exploding battle damage! This also allows NECA to release the many Alien color variants: The blue tinged Alien with the exploding head will come with Hicks (to replicate the shotgun scene), while the damaged brown Alien will come with Hudson. NECA informed us that the black Alien Warrior shown at Toy Fair will also see release, sometime during the holiday season, though they are keeping it a secret on how (store exclusive?).
Confirmed was that an Alien Queen is now in the works for release this Fall! NECA will also be working on the original 1979 ALIEN, releasing an updated version of the original creature. Count me as excited!
Check out the short video below to see NECA's incredible light-up ALIENS diorama display at Toy Fair. Sorry gang, it's not for sale.
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Kids in Texarkana got a much needed Christmas present on Friday: not toys or bicycles but coats.
One Texarkana organization made sure it would be a warm winter for as many children as possible.
"It's OK to have used coats, but new coats make them feel a lot better," says Erica Jackson, NAACP youth president.
The Greater Texarkana Chapter of the NAACP delivered coats today to several students at Dunbar and West 15th Street schools.
Benjamin Dennis, president of the Greater Texarkana NAACP says he took his concern to the youth division of the NAACP. They decided to provide at least 100 new coats to students at the two schools.
The first allotment of coats was delivered on Friday. NAACP officials say they hope to meet their goal as soon as possible. But they need help.
"Can we meet all the need? Of course not. But we can make a difference," Dennis says.
If you want to help out, then call the Greater Texarkana Chapter of the NAACP at 903-334-8066.
Copyright 2012 KSLA. All rights reserved.
It's the end of the world as we know it. And we feel fine.


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We all know what happens when a software vendor downplays the severity of a security vulnerability. It usually comes back to haunt them, when the vulnerability is eventually discovered by the bad guys and used to exploit innocent computer users.
Microsoft, Apple and even Mozilla have all been guilty of this in the past. Lately (and sadly), Adobe has joined this train.
We all have heard about the recent zero-day vulnerabilities in several widely deployed Adobe products. Adobe's response to some of them has been at times outrageous. As another example, I recommend reading this blog post by Mike Bailey, regarding Adobe's response to his latest discovery of security problems with Adobe's Flash Origin-Policy.
Recently, I found a design flaw on Adobe's website, which allows the abuse of the Adobe Download Manager to force the automatic installation of Adobe products, as well as other software products (e.g. Google Toolbar).
Instead of admitting that this design flaw is indeed a problem which can be abused by malicious attackers, Adobe decided to downplay this issue. When ZDNet Zero Day blogger Ryan Naraine reported my discovery to Adobe, the company sent this response:
"A few important points:
I think they missed the whole point here. While it is true that the Adobe Download Manager is removed upon computer restart, the user, who has just updated their Adobe product (usually without the requirement to restart the computer after the update), is still exposed to forced automatic installation until they restart their computer.
This specific design flaw does indeed force installation of the latest version of Adobe products. But, what if there is a zero-day flaw in an Adobe product, and you have decided to remove it from your system because of that zero-day? This is not a far-fetched "what if". An attacker can force you to automatically download and install the vulnerable Adobe product, and then exploit the zero-day vulnerability in that product.
This is the kind of scenario that's common when skilled, motivated attackers are going after select targets.
And yes, you do get a big dialog box when you are forced to download the software. Like this will really matter to the attacker, when all he wants is to get his malicious software on your machine.
On the same day I published my last blog post, I found yet another issue — a remote code execution flaw in the Adobe Download Manager. Basically, what I found is that an attacker can force an automatic download and installation of ANY executable he desires. So, if you go to Adobe's website to install a security update for Flash, you really expose yourself to a zero-day attack.
Until Adobe decides to fix this vulnerability, I'm going to withhold the technical details of how to exploit this vulnerability. But, I can say that Adobe's claim in regards to Adobe Download Manager use of SSL in downloading the software is simply not true.
I can only hope that Adobe will not downplay this vulnerability as well.
[Cross-post on ZDNet's Zero-Day Blog]
Recently Adobe released a security update for a critical vulnerability in Adobe Flash (not related to the "Private Browsing" issue).Adobe also issued a security advisory for Adobe Reader, where they plan to release an update for Adobe Reader (v9.3 and v8.2) "to resolve critical security issues, including the Flash Player issue described in Security Bulletin APSB10-06."So, you upgraded to the latest Flash version (10.0.45.2), and use an alternative PDF reader. You are safe from this vulnerability, right? You are probably not!If you did upgrade to the latest version of Flash from the Adobe website, you very likely have Adobe Download Manager installed.What is the Adobe Download Manager? "The Adobe Download Manager (Adobe DLM) is a small application that is used to deliver two of Adobe's most frequently downloaded products, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player."Is the Adobe DLM safe to use? According to Adobe: "The Adobe DLM is signed by Adobe, uses SSL, MD5 checksum integrity verification, encryption and other methods to insure that the software you request is the software you receive from Adobe."Pay attention to the bold part of the last sentence. The reason I marked this part of the sentence is that apparently you can force automatic download and installation of software upon anyone who visit your website and have Adobe Download Manager installed. Safe to use, ha?
Any of the following can be forced to automatic download and install (Thanks Mike Bailey for helping me with the list!) :
So, even if you use an alternative PDF reader, an attacker can force you to download and install Adobe Reader, and then exploit the (yet to be patched, but now known) vulnerability. The attacker can also exploit 0-day vulnerabilities in any of the other products mentioned above.
To demonstrate this issue, you can simply click the following link: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/thankyou/activex/?installer=Flash_Player_10_for_Windows_Internet_Explorer&a=Google_Toolbar_6.3 Please note that if you have Adobe Download Manager installed, it will automatically download and install Google Toolbar 6.3.(Firefox users should click this link: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/thankyou/xpi/?installer=Flash_Player_10_for_Windows_-_Other_Browsers&a=Google_Toolbar_6.3&xpiinstalled=1)An attacker can either send a direct link to its victims or embed this link as an IFrame on his website.
To prevent this, at-least until Adobe will fix this issue, I recommend Internet Explorer users to uninstall Adobe Download Manager via Add/Remove Programs. Firefox users should disable or uninstall the Adobe Download Manager extension.
It took Adobe over 6 months, and it seems that Flash will finally support "Private Browsing" in version 10.1.
You should all upgrade to this version when it will become available. Until then, your "Private Browsing" is not so private...
By the way, the latest Beta of Flash v10.1 discloses the current browsing mode (nice find, Guy A.!). I can only hope that Adobe will fix this weakness before releasing the final version.
ThreatPost's Denis Fisher wrote a blog post about "Flash cookies and privacy" research paper, which states that over 50% of the websites are using Flash cookies to track users. This is very disturbing, and as Denis wrote in his post, "On the most basic level it's clear evidence that the advertisers, site owners and their affiliates are continuing to look for new, less obvious ways to gather information on site visitors and track their movements around the Web".
Unfortunately, what's more disturbing, in my opinion, is the fact the Flash cookies can be used to bypass the new "security" feature implemented in most of the browsers today: "Private Browsing". According to Mozilla: "What Private Browsing will not retain - Cookies: Files created by websites, that store information on your computer, such as your preferences when visiting that site (when a website has a "remember this" checkbox, it is using a cookie) will not be stored.". This is the same for other browsers that implement the "Private Browsing" feature.
To test this problematic issue you can do the following:1) Open this flash (created by Philipp Kostin) in your browser "regular mode".2) Enter some details and click "Save".3) Open the same flash in "Private Browsing" mode.4) You should see the information you entered in the regular browsing mode appears in the "Private Browsing" mode.
I think Adobe should work with browser vendors and fix this. Until then "Private Browsing" is totally useless.
Back in July 2006, I had the opportunity to be part of a cool initiative called "Month of Browser Bugs". This initiative was created by H.D Moore in order to raise the awareness of security vulnerabilities in web browsers. Back then it was mainly focused on system Active-X issues, but it also provided some great examples of how, so called "unexploitable" vulnerabilities, can still be abused for a remote code execution. The initiative was a great success, in my opinion, and made the browser vendors more attentive to security vulnerabilities in their products (e.g. In Internet Explorer 8, installed Active-X controls are now not running automatically, and can be opted-in to run on specific sites).Today, three years after the "Month of Browser Bugs", I've decided to declare July 2009 as "Month of Twitter Bugs" (MoTB). I'm doing so in order to raise the awareness of the Twitter API issue I recently blogged about. MoTB could have been easily converted to any other "Month of Web2.0 service bugs", and I hope that Twitter and other Web2.0 API providers will work closely with their API consumers to develop more secure products.Each day I will publish a new vulnerability in a 3rd party Twitter service on the twitpwn.com web site. As those vulnerabilities can be exploited to create a Twitter worm, I'm going to give the 3rd party service provider and Twitter at-least 24 hours heads-up before I publish the vulnerability.Even though I have enough vulnerabilities for this month, you are more than welcomed to send me (via email or twitter) vulnerabilities you find in 3rd party Twitter services. I will do my best to publish all submitted vulnerabilities. I will, of course, credit the submitter. See you in July.
Mikeyy wrote a twitter worm. It's old news, I know, and by now Twitter seem to fix all the known vulnerabilities on their website.But, let's say that there are no more XSS/CSRF/etc. vulnerabilities on Twitter.com. Does it mean that there will be no more twitter worms? Unfortunately, the answer to that question is no.Even if the guys at Twitter will hire the best security engineer, which will fix all the vulnerabilities on twitter.com, they still have one big issue: Twitter API.And no, I'm not talking about vulnerabilities in Twitter API, but rather abusing Twitter API as a weak link that can allow the creation of twitter worms.
According to the Twitter Fan Wiki, there are dozens of Twitter services and applications which utilize the Twitter API. It takes only one vulnerability in one of those applications to trigger the next Twitter worm.An example for this threat is a vulnerability I found a few weeks ago in twitpic.com website. twitpic.com imports the profile information from twitter, and displays it on the twitpic.com profile page. While twitter.com (finally) sanitize and encode HTML tags in the twitter profile information (name, URL, bio, etc.), twitpic.com failed to do so and by that allowed injecting scripts to the twitpic user profile page. This is a very simple persistent XSS, which can be easily abused to hijack twitpic.com user accounts. However, because twitpic.com also uses the Twitter API to automatically send twits on behalf of the user, whenever the user uploads a picture or comments on another user's picture, it can also be easily used to create a Twitter worm. I've created a proof of concept, which automatically comments on a random picture on twitpic.com, whenever a user visits the twitpic.com profile of the user I created – "twitpicxss". This could have caused anyone who visits the profile page, and was logged in to twitpic.com, to automatically send a twit on twitter.com with the content I set in the comment. The content contained a link to the "twitpicxss" profile, which could have made other users, who follow the victim, to click on that link, be exploited, and keep spreading the worm. I've reported this vulnerability to twitpic.com, and they have fixed it on the same day. But again, this is just one example. As I said, there are many services and applications out there that use the Twitter API. Some of them are probably vulnerable too. Twitter are not alone in this mess. This "Cross-Web2.0 Scripting" type of vulnerabilities can affect all other social networks with open API (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn). In conclusion, if you are the owner of a service which provides an API, fixing your own website or application vulnerabilities might not be enough…
I love CORE Impact's advisories. Most of them contain a long timeline which most of the time I find very amusing.Usually, whenever I post an advisory the timeline is short, as most of the vulnerabilities are fixed in a reasonable time span.
Today is different. Today, Microsoft have released a patch for the "DLL-load Hijacking" vulnerability that I reported them 2.5 years ago. I had a long discussion with Microsoft about this vulnerability, and we both had several twists as time went by.
I hope you will enjoy reading the following timeline, which I've tried to make it "a la CORE Impact" as possible.
29/Oct/2006 – Notified Microsoft about the "DLL-load Hijacking" vulnerability.
29/Oct/2006 – Microsoft acknowledged notification.
30/Oct/2006 - Provided Microsoft with all the vulnerability details and different ways to exploit it.
30/Oct/2006 – Microsoft stated that "If an attacker has the ability to modify/replace system files on a users system then it is very likely that the system is already compromised in many other ways."
30/Oct/2006 – I sent some clarifications, stating that the attacker has to have the ability only to CREATE specific DLL files on specific directories, not necessarily on SYSTEM directories. For example, on the Desktop or directories in the user's PATH.
30/Oct/2006 – Microsoft stated that they will send the information to the IE team for further investigation.
31/Oct/2006 – Microsoft IE product team stated that "If the attacker can put a dll on the box in a location that is in the user's PATH variable, then they already own the box". Microsoft flagged this as a "bad behavior" which they have logged in their "bugs database", and will fix in next version of the OS.
31/Oct/2006 – I sent Microsoft a notification that I'm going to publicly disclose this vulnerability.
01/Nov/2006 – Publicly disclosed first details of the vulnerability. I didn't have much time to go with full details, because I had to prepare for a Honeymoon trip to Thailand with my beautiful wife.
10/Dec/2006 – Got back from a great Honeymoon, to find out that some guys were bitching about this vulnerability as a hype, a hoax or just "old news".
14/Dec/2006 – As there was still no change in mind at Microsoft, I've publicly disclosed full technical details of this vulnerability, with a Proof-of-Concept code published on Milw0rm.
21/Apr/2008 – Windows XP SP3 released. Microsoft broke their first promise (in this timeline). Still no fix.
14/May/2008 - Nitesh Dhanjani released details about a vulnerability in Safari which allows automated download of files to the user's Desktop, without any user interaction. He named it "Safari Carpet Bombing".
20/May/2008 – Shared details with Ryan Naraine on how to combine the "Safari Carpet Bombing" with "DLL-load Hijacking" vulnerability. I showed him a fully automated remote code execution proof-of-concept. Ryan asked me to hold of disclosure of the vulnerability.
22/May/2008 – Ryan contacted Microsoft regarding the combined vulnerabilities, and provided them with my proof-of-concept.
24/May/2008 – Microsoft contacted me and added Apple to the discussions about the vulnerability. Microsoft requested that I won't publish the technical details until they fix the vulnerability.
25/May/2008 – I've denied Microsoft's request and asked them why this issue was not fixed in Windows XP SP3.
27/May/2008 – Microsoft stated that it was not fixed in XP SP3 because of an application compatibility issue, and it will take them time to fix this. They also tried to convince me to keep the technical details until they release a patch, by promising to credit me in their advisory and bulletin.
31/May/2008 – Microsoft issued an advisory, calling the combined vulnerabilities a "blended threat", and suggesting Apple Safari users to stop using this Safari. This was all done without crediting me for working with them on this issue.
31/May/2008 – Microsoft changed their mind and stated that they will not credit me in their bulletin because I publicly disclosed information about the vulnerability in November 2006. By that Microsoft broke their 2nd promise.
01/Jun/2008 – I refused to continue the discussion with Microsoft until they change their mind back, and keep their promises.
04/Jun/2008 – Microsoft changed their mind back, stating that this is a onetime exception and they will credit my work in both the advisory and bulletin.
06/Jun/2008 – Microsoft updated their advisory and added the acknowledgment.
19/Jun/2008 – Apple fixed their side of the "Blended threat", and released a new version of Safari. Still no fix from Microsoft.
02/Aug/2008 – Microsoft approached me at their BlackHat conference party. They stated that due to application compatibility issues (mostly with Adobe applications), the vulnerability will not be fixed until the release of Windows 7.
19/Mar/2009 – Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8, which is not vulnerable to the "DLL-load Hijacking" vulnerability. Older versions were still vulnerable.
14/Apr/2009 – After almost two and a half years since I first notified them about the vulnerability, and almost one year after I notified them about the "blended threat", Microsoft have finally released a patch. They broke their 3rd promise (Windows 7, remember?), but this time for a good reason.


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Photo Gallery: Traditional Kitchens
Beautiful kitchens with lasting appeal.
A marble-topped island is a comfortable place for meals.
In designer Nam Dang-Mitchell's kitchen, bare hardwood floors, Cortona Azul limestone counters, an apron sink and an arched wall lined with Carrara marble subway tiles speak of the utilitarian mood and architecture of old British kitchens and sculleries.
For more design and decorating ideas, browse our Traditional Kitchens photo gallery, plus see more of Nam Dang-Mitchell's work in our photo gallery.
Pops of blue and green enliven the space.
A polished-nickel gooseneck faucet, herringbone marble backsplash and white CaesarStone countertops are classic choices that will feel fresh for many years.
A periwinkle light fixture adds punch to the predominantly white space.
In the eat-in kitchen, chairs with a pretty coral motif on the backs are upholstered in hard-wearing navy blue faux-crocodile fabric.
Intricate cabinets have the feel of freestanding furniture.
Warm cross-cut oak floors look stunning against the creamy millwork. Homeowner Alyson Wood chose the eye-catching pendant lights because they were reminiscent of a ship's antique polished-brass fixtures.
A bold, modern rug shakes up a traditional space.
In Marilyn Denis' compact but functional kitchen, the island does double duty as a work surface and a TV console (the screen is hidden behind doors which face out to the adjacent living room).
Coloured cabinetry and a patterned backsplash make a statement.
At the homeowners' request, designer and TV host Sarah Richardson completely gutted this kitchen and reimagined it as a classically inspired space with beautiful millwork and dentil mouldings. A refurbished skylight floods the room with natural light. Instead of eating in the formal dining room (now used as a family room), the family takes their meals at the kitchen's antique French wine-tasting table.
Glass knobs add sparkle.
The kitchen in this London home was completely redone by Sarah Richardson Design, but designed in keeping with the era of the house. To complement the classical theme, Richardson opted for Calacatta Vision marble floors. "I like that they're not strictly grey and white, but have veins of green and blue which offer flexibility in terms of other colours to draw out of the room."
Mismatch cabinet colours to marry two styles.
HGTV star and Toronto designer Tommy Smythe wanted to bow to the past and nod to the now in this Victorian redesign. He chose white upper cabinets for a traditional feel, but then added a contemporary touch with grey lower cabinets. Brass detailing on the hood and hardware adds warmth to the spacious kitchen.
See Tommy Smythe's Victorian Makeover photo gallery for more photos of this home, plus watch Suzanne Dimma tour through the kitchen.
Green jugs add a punch of natural colour.
Designer Sophie Burke included glass-front, Shaker-style cabinets in her parents' Vancouver kitchen to house her mother's china. "We both love white dishes!" Burke says.
Paint the interiors of glass-fronted cabinets for a hint of colour that can easily be changed.
A classic symmetrical design was used for this eat-in kitchen. The distressed table and gingham-upholstered antique chairs add rustic charm, while drawers beneath the banquette make full use of space.
See more traditional kitchens in our photo gallery.
Highlight your island with a different countertop material.
A traditional New England-style kitchen is always in fashion. Glass doors lighten up the expanse of Shaker cabinetry. For the countertops, the designer chose honed Nero Assoluto black granite, and honed and waxed Statuario marble for the island.
See more Traditional Kitchens and White Rooms. Plus, get more budget reno tips from Catherine + Davis in our Save & Splurge Reno Tips photo gallery.
Camouflage appliances with custom cabinetry in small spaces, as was done with this fridge, freezer and dishwasher.
Designer Philip Mitchell's 6 x 16-foot galley kitchen fits right into his traditional–style condo. Shallow storage drawers are hidden in the toekicks, and hold less used items like fine silverware. Leaded-glass panes help make the tight space look larger.
Tour this kitchen and the rest of Philip's apartment in our Online TV segment. Plus, see more traditional kitchens in this photo gallery.
Store less attractive items in lower cabinets and display dinnerware and glasses in glass-fronted uppers.
An ebonized wood island with a Carrara marble counter grounds this otherwise all-white kitchen by designer Anne Hepfer. Pale blue leather upholstery is easy to wipe clean and coordinates with the roman shades and fabrics used elsewhere in the kitchen.
See more traditional kitchens in our photo gallery.
Splurging on backsplash detailing gives this room a personalized touch.
In Michelle Hanna's sophisticated kitchen, a single, treasured tile, featured over the kitchen's Aga range, served as inspiration for the whole house. Michelle, who works for Gluckstein Design Planning, had a panelled dog door (far right) custom-made to keep the kitchen clear while she cooks.
Tour this kitchen and the rest of Michelle's grand home in our Online TV segment. Plus, see more traditional kitchens in our photo gallery.
Find ways to showcase personal treasures.
Designer Scott Yetman worked with the owners of this Laurentian home to make it practical yet elegant. They chose an airy, light colour scheme, allowing views of the outdoor scenery stand out. In construction, a space was specially designed to feature a dish the homeowners found in Italy. The worn leather stools add warmth.
See more traditional kitchens in our photo gallery.
Highlight select cabinet doors with contrasting paint.
Sleek stainless steel detailing on the range hood puts a contemporary spin on traditional style. In this kitchen designed by Jennifer Worts, a symmetrical layout enhances the timeless appeal of Shaker-style cabinetry. Glass pendants hang like jewels over the large Calacatta marble-topped island, granting a clear view to the backsplash.
See more traditional kitchens in our photo gallery.
Two levels of upper cabinet doors add interest to this spacious kitchen.
After years of open shelves, it was time to return to solid-fronted upper cabinets for the 2011 Princess Margaret Showhome's dream country kitchen. These are House & Home's own design, made by Heritage Kitchens.
Senior design editor Cameron MacNeil added function and fashion to this space with a crisp palette.
Cameron chose classic white cabinets to contrast with the dark Hanstone countertop and graphic rug. Handmade water-hued tiles add gorgeous texture and shine. Larger industrial-inspired stainless-steel appliances make cooking easier and elevate the look of the generously sized kitchen. The cabinets around the fridge were built out to give it a more custom look without the expense of a counter-depth unit. Deep drawers for pots on either side of the stove make reaching things much easier.
See the "Before" photo in our Kitchen Makeovers gallery.
A black and white palette and pendant lights create a tailored look.
Designer Brian Gluckstein advises homeowners to keep it simple when it comes to cupboards, flooring and countertops, since those materials are expensive to replace if you get bored of them. "Don't go over the top on anything that can't be changed easily. If you order electric blue cabinets, you better really like the colour — you'll be stuck with it for a while," he says. In this family-friendly kitchen, he chose practical honed granite countertops to hide fingerprints, and installed brackets under the breakfast bar to help define spaces for stools. The panelling-covered fridge is a luxe touch.
Browse the Brian Gluckstein Interiors gallery for more of his style.
This creamy neutral palette and open space are perfect for family life and entertaining.
Though designer Colette van den Thillart wouldn't have chosen black granite for the countertops, she admits the kitchen is highly functional.
See more of Colette van den Thillart's London Home in our photo gallery.
A large wreath adorns this bare window in the winter months.
In this kitchen, white uppers were fitted with glass doors to showcase the homeowners' extensive glassware collection. A large island with an integrated stovetop makes cooking and entertaining a breeze.
A Philippe Starck stool in grey Lucite adds contemporary punch.
Rich tones like the cream finish on the handmade backsplash tiles and the hardwood floors give this room an innate warmth. Designer and homeowner Jeanette Hlinka had the original hardware replated in unlacquered brass, and it's now oxidizing beautifully in keeping with the hardware in the rest of the house.
See more designs from our 25 Top Designers in our photo gallery.
Dark countertops, corbels and grey floor tiles balance the otherwise white space.
Modern conveniences, like the wall-mounted spigot tap over the stove for filling pots, update this country home kitchen. Massive stone corbels support the range hood, adding interest and a sense of history to the new-build house.
Glass-fronted cabinets and a pale green colour palette create a bright and airy atmosphere.
In this French-style kitchen, ceilings are a soaring 16 feet high. A large table in the center of the room can seat up to six, or be used as an island for additional workspace. Painted floors and painted wood furniture lend a light, fresh feeling.
A heavy wood island is the perfect gathering place for guests who like to watch the chef in action.
Being the co-owner and executive chef at one of Canada's top-ranked restaurants means David Lee doesn't entertain at home all that often. So, when he and his wife, Jennifer O'Brien, get the chance, they like to indulge. Lots of counter space and a six-burner stove are essentials for David, who likes to serve his guests lobster, shaved truffles and Peking duck.
See more Bistro & Restaurant-Style Kitchens in our photo gallery.


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Last September, People & Planet — the largest student network in Britain campaigning to end world poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment — launched Scoop: a student food co-operative project in partnership with Food Co-ops experts Sustain. Scoops aim to help students and staff gain access to local, organic, sustainable, healthy food at affordable prices. They are run on a not for profit basis and they rely on the support of student volunteers who oversee the day to day running of the Scoop. They can take the form of buying groups, stalls, bag or box schemes, mobile stores and shops. They can sale a range of staple foods such as rice, pasta, tea, coffee, and chocolate, as well as environmentally-friendly cleaning products.
Scoop is a part of our democratically chosen Going Greener campaign which aims to bring about a low-carbon, resilient and community-led education sector that achieves carbon emissions reductions of at least 50% by 2020. Our Going Greener campaign is inspired by the Transition Towns movement and brings staff and students together to develop and implement their own response to the twin challenges of climate change and energy security. Universities have a key role to play in the UK's transition to a low-carbon future as they're places of learning, training UK future leaders; they lead UK research into climate solutions and renewables; they have significant climate impacts from their operations; and they have a huge influence on student's lifelong behaviour.
To support this transition, the Going Greener campaign has three practical projects for students and staff to get stuck into, focusing on energy, food and waste. Scoop is just one of the practical projects that our students can launch and will give students the opportunity to create and be involved in a co-operative model of working.
Why do students need food co-operatives?
Did you know that locally sourced carrots have 20 food miles whilst conventionally sourced carrots have 1,838 food miles? Or that 95% of fruit and 50% of vegetables eaten in the UK are imported? Or that the amount of food air-freighted around the world has risen by 140% since 1992?
In fact, by the time students leave university, food accounts for roughly 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per person, or 10% of their carbon footprint. Food miles, packaging and the overconsumption of meat all play a part in this. A carbon footprint study by Transition Edinburgh University's Steering Group found that only 15% of their emissions came from the institution itself, compared with 85% from the university community lifestyle. If you can get people changing carbon and energy-intensive elements of their behaviour at university, it can have a massive knock-on impact for the climate. As much as transition is about preparing a community or institution for a lower-energy, low-carbon future, it's also about individuals and communities taking responsibility and changing their own behaviour.
Scoop is a great way to counteract high food miles and can offer students easily accessible and affordable food which is convenient for their busy lifestyles. Unlike most food from the supermarket, food purchased from a Scoop will be ethical; it can be local, organic, fair-trade, seasonal, local and low-carbon food. As the produce is sourced from local farmers, it is good quality, fresh food. Scoop also engages students in healthier lifestyle choices through purchasing healthy food.
Many students will have left home for the first time and are looking for ways to meet people and create a sense of community. Scoops bring students together through the development of their own co-operative, as well as bringing together the often fragmented university community to deliver the project, including students, staff and the Student Union. Students will also have greater connectivity to their local community, as they purchase their goods from local suppliers such as local wholesale markets, wholesalers, social enterprises, farmers and community growing schemes. This creates long term local sustainability in an economic environment which has been particularity hard hitting on local and small businesses.
There are also many benefits for the environment as without Scoops, students are much more likely to invest in food that has travelled large distances; has been produced using pesticides; has been traded unfairly; uses plastic packaging; and uses processes which degrade the soil. Students will have a better understanding of where their food comes from, which will engage them in global issues such as climate change, food scarcity and equality. Students also gain invaluable experience in working together to achieve shared objectives and they will learn skills such as meeting facilitation, accountancy, campaigning and project management.
How do Scoops work?
Scoops work by pooling their buying power and ordering food in bulk direct from suppliers, so that students and staff can buy good food at a more affordable price. Scoops are run by a student committee or steering group, made up of students and staff who oversee the project on behalf of the university community. A Scoop can take the form of a buying group, which works by collecting together everyone's orders in advance. Other models operate more like other food businesses in that they order the produce in bulk from suppliers and then sell it to their customers via stalls, bag or box schemes, mobile stores and shops.
Their not-for-profit system means that they can cut out the middleman by buying goods at wholesale prices from a supplier of local, organic, sustainable food, then sell them onto students and staff without the mark-up. The model has been designed to be flexible so that it suits the context, the limitations and opportunities that the community and environment need. We offer training to student groups on the different models that co-operatives can function and then we allow them to discuss the benefits and limitations of each model. Our role is to support them in creating their own project, and to make them feel part of a larger network that can inspire, motivate and learn from each other. We create the platform that allows them to be part of a movement that is continually evolving through their interactions with each other.
The Food Co-op movement
Scoops have mushroomed from humble beginnings at Leeds University in 2006 to a nationwide movement of over 20 student-led campus outlets. Since September 2011, People & Planet has enabled the launch of eight new Scoops at universities in Kent, Oxford Brookes, Strathclyde, Durham, Manchester, Birmingham, East Anglia and Newcastle. We've also supported many other already existing Scoops to develop by allowing students to learn from each other through monthly newsletters, our website, new stories, monthly Skype calls and many student events.
The Scoop model is proving particularly successful because students have the chance to choose a model of co-operative working that suits their needs and their context. Universities vary in size, focus and values and so having the flexibility allows them to overcome limitations and take advantage of opportunities. As they are part of a large network of active student campaigners, they are able and willing to learn from each other. This allows Scoop to be constantly evolving.
Case Sample: University of York
The York People & Planet group established their Scoop in 2009 as a simple vegetable box scheme that they ran from a student's home. They determined whether there was a demand for such a service, researched suppliers for their stock, ran meetings to manage the day-to-day tasks, and raised funds to start orders and advertise for volunteers. Once they had established themselves as in demand and a workable project, the university decided to give them space to open a shop and provided a grant of £1260 from the York Alumni Fund. They are now open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. selling tasty, local, everyday essentials and have weekly meetings to discuss the running of the shop as well as their overall goals for the future. Those who are part of the York People & Planet groups said:
"…at York we reckon it would benefit everyone to get a bit closer to our food. Ditching your local supermarket in favour of a food cooperative is a great step in helping to tackle climate change, introducing an aspect of community into our consumption and having a greater appreciation for what you eat. While it might take a while to adjust to a new routine (wholesale orders can take a little more planning that just nipping to the shops!) but we found that we actually have more freedom than when shopping consisted of sprinting round the aisles and enduring supermarket queues. A positive future for food must be based on an acceptance of greater responsibility for what we eat, and establishing food cooperatives are a brilliant way to take back control of the food chain!"
Case Study: University of St. Andrews
Motivated by a desire to provide good value, fairly-traded goods to students, members of the St. Andrews 'One World' Society have established a cooperative to use the power of buying in bulk to lower costs and provide an easy way for students to buy ethically. Their not-for-profit system means that they can cut out the middleman by buying goods at wholesale prices from a supplier of organic, Fairtrade and vegan goods.
They currently buy in a £5 vegetable bag (which would otherwise be sold for £10) and sell it for £6. With the profits, they run weekly community food events which bring people together, raise awareness of sustainable food and promote the food co-op which can then reach a wider range of students. The society provides a range of staple foods and other goods can be ordered from the co-op's suppliers by request. Students can then place orders by email or through a cunning e-commerce system on their website.
Top tips from our student network
- Setting up a food co-op is a process and you may want to start off as a small buying group and over time progress. You could start off in someone's home and progress onto a space on campus.
- Contacting your Student Union and University representatives will be absolutely key if you are to progress and expand your reach. This could take time and persistence but will eventually pay off. If you begin as a buying group you could show them the interest in such a scheme.
- Being able to put across why and how student food co-ops will benefit the university and student union will be useful in winning their support over.
- Remember that this is a key opportunity to involve people who have not necessarily been involved in these types of activities before but are interested in food, co-operatives or just volunteering.
Where next?
Food has emerged as one of the most effective and engaging routes into sustainability awareness and behaviour change in recent years. A growing proportion of universities have started providing allotments, developing sustainable food policies and improving their catering operations. For example, the number of universities providing land or space for student or staff-led Transition has doubled since 2010. In the last six years, 20 student food co-operatives have popped up around the country, with eight of those established in just the last year. People & Planet continues to offer a range of support and resources for student groups to set up student food co-ops and these are becoming more defined as we learn from students' own experiences.
Universities are a great place to introduce co-operatives, as students are looking for practical, work-based learning that will give them experience and support them to find work post-degree. These experiences will continue to benefit them well beyond university, as they learn how to become engaged and active citizens throughout their lives. Scoops look set to continue to grow over the coming years.
Lisa Tozer is the Climate Change Campaign Co-ordinator at People & Planet. She works mainly on People & Planet's Going Greener: Transition Universities campaign, including co-ordinating Go Green Week. She also helps to support the Green League.
People & Planet is a student-led movement that empowers young people with the skills, confidence and knowledge they need to make change happen, at home and globally. People & Planet trains and supports over 2000 volunteers and around 60 student groups in universities across Britain, each year.


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Holiday Entertainment Guide - Mummers, countdowns and fireworks
Looking for something to do for New Year's? WHYY's Robin Bloom has her picks.
They've been at it for a full year – creating costumes, drilling dance numbers, finishing floats. This New Year's Day, more than 10,000 will take to the streets. They are Philadelphia's Mummers and they'll welcome 2013 just as they have rung in just about every New Year for more than a century. Cold noses are a small price to pay to witness glockenspiels, gowns, clowns, confetti and hundreds of men and women in dresses strutting up Broad Street! And all the fun and fancy continues with two ticketed shows at noon and 5pm at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
It all began in Boston in 1976 with a small local group of artists who were inspired to create a new kind of New Year's revelry emphasizing community spirit. Decades later, there will be more than seventy-five New Years Eve arts festivals celebrated in cities and towns across the nation including four in our region:
In New Jersey, Haddonfield's alcohol-free festivities begin at 6pm with the Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience starring Joby Rodgers, The Unexpected Boys: A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli, The Four Seasons, Jersey Boys, and Iona: A Top Pan Celtic Band, plus much more musical, performance, comedy and kids entertainment including fireworks at 9pm. Buttons $15.
Mount Holly, NJ opens its downtown area to fireworks, food, comedy acts, kids' workshops, and music for First Night Burlington County, including Katie Kat, This Way to the Egress, Branin Road, and more, 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Entry buttons are two for $13.
Celebrate on the boardwalk and beach in Ocean City beginning at 4pm with musical performances including Trout Fishing in America, the Grease Band, Mummers string band, and much more, along with children's activities such as Gillian's Wonderland Pier rides, concluding with fireworks at midnight. $15.
Newtown, PA will host an alcohol-free First Night event for families at Council Rock High School North. The celebration begins at 5pm with music, food, Idol competitions, and will lead up to the fireworks display at 10pm, 62 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA. $10.
For a "First Night" near you, visit: http://firstnightusa.org/
The City of Philadelphia and SugarHouse Casino continue the tradition of two sets of fireworks on New Year's Eve at 6pm and midnight over the Delaware River. Launched from barges in the river, the fireworks are choreographed to unique soundtracks that can be heard from Great Plaza at Penn's Landing and Wiggins Park in Camden, NJ.
The Blue Cross RiverRink celebrates the New Year with two parties coinciding with the fireworks displays, 5-7pm and 11pm-1am, with family activities and entertainment, food and ice-skating, Columbus Blvd at Market Street, Philadelphia. $35 skaters, $25 spectators.
Atlantic City rings in the New Year with parties at most casinos and hotels and concerts including Jane's Addiction at Showboat's House of Blues, The Village People at Tropicana, Grand Funk Railroad at Resorts, the "Life in Color" Paint Party at Bader Field, and more. Ticket prices start at $45.
Other festive events in the region:
The Philadelphia Museum of Art hosts the Art After 5 New Year's Eve Pre-Party Mistletoe Hop, December 28, until 8:45pm, and holiday concerts including the Upper Darby High School Encore Singers, Friday, December 28, St. Thomas Gospel Choir of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, Saturday, December 29, Singing City, Sunday, December 30, First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, Monday, December 31, The Philadelphia Chorus, Tuesday, January 1, all at 2pm.
World Café Live at the Queen hosts holiday concerts including Sing-a-Long Sound of Music, Friday, December 28, 8pm; New Year's Eve with Rusted Root, Monday, December 31, 10pm; 500 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE.
The African American Museum in Philadelphia holds its Kwanzaa Celebration this Saturday, December 29, 11am-4pm, and Sunday, December 30, 12pm-4pm. Visitors can join in the celebration that includes music, dance, storytelling, and crafts. The candles of the kinara will be lit, Camara Arts and Baba Zumbi Soweto will hold an African Dance and Drum session, and there will be a screening of "The Black Candle: A Kwanzaa Celebration," 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia. $10, $8 for seniors and children.
Please Touch Museum hosts the largest countdown party for kids in Philadelphia with "Countdown to Noon" on Monday, December 31. The museum will open at 9am with "Noon Year" party activities that lead up to a countdown bash at noon, and again at 1pm. The celebration includes performances by musical guests Louie Miranda and Fandango, as well as an appearance by King Countdown, official Marshall of the New Year, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia. $16.
Franklin Square's "Countdown for Kids" gives families a chance to celebrate the New Year together without having to keep the kids up past midnight. Count down to 6pm, ring in the New Year with a "Square Drop," and see the city's fireworks display, Monday, December 31, 6th and Race Streets, Philadelphia, Free.
The State Theatre in New Jersey hosts "Salute to Vienna" on New Year's Eve with the Strauss Symphony of America and dancers from Kiev-Aniko Ballet of Ukraine performing a program patterned after Vienna's famous "Neujahrskonzert." Audiences can hear Strauss waltzes, polkas, and excerpts from "Die Fledermaus," and more in a blend of singing, dancing, and costumes, Monday, December 31, 6pm, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ. $47-$107.
The Independence Seaport Museum hosts a Family New Year's Eve Party, staying open late so visitors can enjoy the city's 6pm fireworks display from the 2nd floor balcony while enjoying a sparkling cider toast, Monday, December 31, 6pm-7pm, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia. $12, $10 for seniors, children, students, and military.
Sellersville Theater 1894 hosts a New Year's Eve show with Dr. K's Motown Revue, Monday, December 31, 7pm and 10pm; 24 W. Temple Avenue, Sellersville, PA.
Bid farewell to 2012 with the Philadelphia Orchestra and conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin on New Year's Eve. The Orchestra is joined on stage by dancers for a program that includes Haydn's "Farewell" Symphony, Brahms' "Hungarian Dance No. 1," Bernstein's "Mambo" from "West Side Story," and many more encores and showpieces, Monday, December 31, 7:30pm, The Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia. $79-$154.
The National Constitution Center's Holiday Week Celebration continues through December 31. Visitors are encouraged to tour the "American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition" exhibit and experience special holiday-inspired activities that celebrate the New Year by exploring the history of the holiday, how it is celebrated around the world, and the origins of annual traditions, like Philadelphia's own Mummers Parade. Create crafts, join interactive shows, and sing during a special holiday karaoke, 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Included with museum admission.
On January 1, celebrate the New Year and what would be the 261st birthday of Philadelphia's famous flag maker, Betsy Ross, with "Betsy's Birthday Bash," complete with crafts, cake, and stories with Betsy herself, 11am-4pm, 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Free.
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A young Iranian playing in the NBA.
Among the things I never thought I would see in my lifetime, that's one.
But he's here.
A young Iranian playing in the NBA.
Among the things I never thought I would see in my lifetime, that's one.
But he's here.
Hamed Haddadi, a 7-foot-2 center for the Phoenix Suns, has joined the long list of foreign-born players who have come to the United States to play basketball at its highest level.
None of the others, however, come from a country with such an acrimonious history with the U.S.
Before Wednesday night's game against the Jazz, Haddadi admitted the political aspect to his situation is rare. But it's not a distraction.
"It's part of it," he said outside the visitor's locker room at EnergySolutions Arena. "But I don't follow politics. It's not my job. Basketball is my job. I follow basketball my sport, my team. I wake up every morning at 7:30 or 8. I don't have time for politics, you know? I follow just my job."
Haddadi was born almost 28 years ago in Ahvaz, Iran, a city with a population of 1.4 million that has an average high temperature in July of 115 degrees.
No wonder he likes Phoenix.
Haddadi didn't play basketball until he was "14 or 15," concentrating instead on soccer.
"It was not big basketball in Iran," he said. "I was a soccer player at first. People there play soccer in the streets, like they basketball here. Or baseball. There, it was soccer."
Still, Haddadi began playing basketball and liked it even though he could not find oversized gym shoes. So he played in his stocking feet until an uncle in Germany sent him sneakers that fit.
"Basketball is more fun," Haddadi said. "It is exciting. … When I first started dunking without jumping, I said, 'Yeah, I like basketball.' "
Others began noticing Haddadi after he led his Iranian teams to Asian championships, but he did not sign as a free agent with Memphis until after the 2008 Olympics.
The Iranian basketball community rejoiced.
"People were so excited," Haddadi said. "They send me messages; they are so happy. ... I have many fans that support me. It makes them happy when I play. I want to do well for them, for me and for my team."
Haddadi wasn't an instant success in the NBA. In fact, some aspects of the game were completely new to him, like the defensive three-second rule.
"I was a kid … and didn't know what I was doing," he said. "I play defense and they like, 'One, two, three.' I said, 'What's going on?' They said, 'You can't stand there like that. You must move.' I said, 'Well OK.' "
In nearly five seasons, Haddadi has played in only 147 games with Memphis and Phoenix, which acquired him at the trade deadline in February.
In the last month, however, Haddadi has shown signs of evolving into an effective player for the Suns.
In a game against Minnesota, for example, he finished with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocked shots in 22 minutes.
"He's worked very hard," Phoenix coach Lindsey Hunter said, "and he's come a long way."
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After denying probation, a judge on Tuesday sentenced Salinas boxing coach Daniel Lujan Sr. to the minimum prison term of six years for molesting a female boxing trainee.
Lujan, 67, appeared thinner and frailer after returning from a 90-day evaluation in a Central Valley prison to determine how he might fare on parole.
Prosecutor Todd Hornik asked for the maximum sentence of 16 years, saying the victim suffers from "fear and nightmares caused by this man's actions."
Judge Julie Culver said she chose the lower term because Lujan had no significant criminal record and acknowledged his wrongdoing early in the case.
Culver said she wouldn't grant probation because of the seriousness of the charge, "particularly when it involves a leader of the community in regard to children."
In handing down the sentence, Culver said, she had to consider not only Lujan's prospects for rehabilitation, but the importance of punishment and sending "a message to the community."
Lujan was arrested in May 2012 after a 14-year-old girl who trained with him accused him of rubbing a topical cream on her body, including her breasts and buttocks.
Salinas police officers said the girl told them Lujan attempted to touch her vaginal area on many occasions and, after two years of groping under the guise of training massages, expressed a desire to have sex with her.
In September, Lujan pleaded no contest to one count of continuing sexual abuse of a minor, which took place September 2009 to September 2011.
Defense attorney Richard Rosen, making his case for the second time that Lujan should be sentenced to felony probation instead of prison, called on Dr. Elaine Finnberg, a consulting psychologist for the state's Department of Mental Health who formerly worked in state prisons.
She evaluated Lujan's risk of reoffending last fall, concluding Lujan showed no signs of being a pedophile, didn't have drug or alcohol problems and had no history of criminality, among other factors that put him "in the lowest category" of potential risk to his victim and the community.
Finnberg expressed concern on Tuesday that during Lujan's recent evaluation, a correctional counselor and a prison psychologist did not use proper methods "to assess levels of risk beyond their gut feelings."
Rosen said Lujan believed he was in love with the girl, and said his client's "cognitive distortions" are a treatable disorder.
He said the 90-day evaluation "completely ignored factors on whether he would be a success on probation. Essentially, they always recommend prison."
Culver credited Lujan's victim for having the strength to call a stop to his advances.
"I don't know where she came by that strength. ... Maybe it's something that she learned from the training that she received in boxing," she told Lujan. "This could have been much worse and in large part that's because of her actions."
Lujan nodded in apparent agreement as Culver spoke.
Rosen said Lujan will have to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence, with 295 days credit for the time he has spent in county jail and prison.
That makes him eligible for release in about four years and three months.
Lujan will have to register as a sex offender for life.
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The Curacao Islands and Cholula Chili Lime hot sauce inspired me to create this delicious sliders. Curacao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan Coast.
i had a turkey burger from a local restaurant with roasted red peppers on it. it was delicious.
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Six years ago I made a lifestyle change to a more healthy diet. After losing 110 pounds, I feel the change has been successful.