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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Internet Explorer zero-day exploit linked to China

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Paul Wagenseil , TechNewsDaily

Delving further into the Microsoft Internet Explorer zero-day exploit found last week, which unknown hackers used to compromise the website of an influential American think tank, researchers have discovered the exploit's use on other websites and strong evidence of links to China.

"We have been able to confirm that this latest Internet Explorer zero-day is a continuation of the Elderwood Project," wrote Symantec security researchers in an official blog posting Friday.

A zero-day exploit attacks computers via a software flaw that has not yet been fixed. Elderwood refers to a common malware platform used in an ongoing series of attacks on companies and organizations, dating back to the 2009 Operation Aurora intrusions into the networks of Google and dozens of other Western corporations.

Few of the companies attacked during Aurora would confirm that they had been hit or identify their attackers, but Google did both. It pinned the blame squarely on hackers working for or with the Chinese government. (Beijing strenuously denies all allegations that it is behind any attacks.)

Meanwhile, security experts in Luxembourg and the Czech Republic identified six other sites compromised with the new Internet Explorer flaw.

The sites belong to a Chinese human-rights group, a group of dissident Uyghurs from Chinese Central Asia, a Hong Kong newspaper, a travel agency in Taiwan, a Russian scientific group and Capstone Turbine Corp., a California maker of wind turbines.

The compromise last month of the website of the Council of Foreign Relations was characterized by several experts as a classic "watering hole" attack, in which malware is embedded in websites thought to appeal to a select group of people in order to enable drive-by downloads.

Visitors to the website of the prestigious think tank, whose members include most former presidents and secretaries of state, are presumably important targets.

The six newly identified website infections would also seem to be watering-hole attacks. The Chinese government is known to be interested in the activities of internal dissidents, in overseas Chinese in the "near abroad" and in foreign energy technology.

Microsoft last week released a temporary "fix it" for the browser flaw, which affects Internet Explorer versions 6 through 8. Windows XP users should implement the "fix it"; users of Windows Vista, 7 and 8 should upgrade to Internet Explorer versions 9 or 10, which are not affected. (The American security company Exodus Intelligence has already found flaws in the "fix it.")

Microsoft is working on a full patch for the flaw, which, unfortunately, will not make it in time for next week's Patch Tuesday monthly round of Microsoft updates.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/technolog/internet-explorer-zero-day-exploit-linked-china-1B7830850

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Friday, January 4, 2013

GOP Senators Mull Partial Gov't Shutdown in Debt-Ceiling Fight

A number of Republican senators say a partial government shutdown should be considered as an option if President Obama doesn't concede on spending cuts to the GOP's satisfaction.

"The coming deadlines will be the next flashpoints in our ongoing fight to bring fiscal sanity to Washington," Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, wrote in an op-ed in the Houston Chronicle this morning. " "It may be necessary to partially shut down the government in order to secure the long-term fiscal well being of our country, rather than plod along the path of Greece, Italy and Spain."

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told the Dallas Morning News that he would be open to a partial government shutdown, pointing to the 1995 shutdown as "the greatest degree of fiscal responsibility we have seen from Congress in modern times."

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., Wednesday urged Republicans to consider a partial government shutdown, saying it would be "a hell of a lot better" than agreeing to a deal with no spending cuts.

"The president has made it very clear: He doesn't even want to have a discussion about it, because he knows this is where we have leverage," Toomey said on MSNBC Wednesday. "We Republicans need to be willing to tolerate a temporary partial government shutdown, which is what that could mean, and insist that we get off the road to Greece because that's the road we're on right now."

Shortly after Congress passed legislation to avert the "fiscal cliff," Obama declared his firm stance when it comes to the upcoming debt-ceiling fight.

"While I will negotiate over many things, I will not have another debate with this Congress over whether they should pay the bills for what they've racked up," Obama said late Tuesday night. "We can't not pay bills that we've already incurred."

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Monday that the country has reached its debt limit, and if the debt ceiling is not raised in the coming months, the country risks going into default.

Power spintronics: Producing AC voltages by manipulating magnetic fields

Jan. 3, 2013 ? Scientists are putting a new spin on their approach to generating electrical current by harnessing a recently identified electromotive force known as spinmotive force, which is related to the field of spintronics that addresses such challenges as improving data storage in computers. Now, a novel application of spintronics is the highly efficient and direct conversion of magnetic energy to electric voltage by using magnetic nanostructures and manipulating the dynamics of magnetization.

According to a report published in the American Institute of Physics' (AIP) journal Applied Physics Letters, this conversion could be the foundation for future development of spin-based power electronics, a field the authors call "power spintronics." Their newly published results of an experimental model suggest that a power spintronics-based device may one day be a promising approach to obtaining alternating current (AC) voltages from direct current (DC) magnetic fields.

The researchers demonstrated for the first time the feasibility of a device that generates a voltage based on manipulating an effective magnetic field within a nanowire that arises from width modulation. Technically such a field is not a true magnetic field, but it can be viewed as such. The team tested a one-dimensional model. It showed that DC magnetic field characteristics such as magnitude, and design parameters such as wire width, can be used to control, or "tune," the frequency and amplitude of AC current. Importantly, their results showed that a variable frequency ranging from megahertz to gigahertz can be achieved. Control and range in tuning ability are highly desirable management features in generating current.

The team's results suggest that applying their spintronics approach may one day meet a variety of commercial energy demands due to control and scalability.

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Jun'ichi Ieda, Sadamichi Maekawa. Magnetic power inverter: AC voltage generation from DC magnetic fields. Applied Physics Letters, 2012; 101 (25): 252413 DOI: 10.1063/1.4773214

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Real estate market stable in 2012 - London Free Press

The London area real estate market was stable in 2012 with total sales almost equal to the previous year.

The London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors (LSTAR) said 8,020 homes traded hands in 2012, 28 fewer units than the 8,048 homes sold in 2011.

The December market reflected the rest of the year with 381 sales, down slightly from 384 sales in December 2011.

?The difference is very marginal and just what we expected from our market, which has proven itself once again to be steady, reliable and balanced,? said Barb Whitney, president of LSTAR, which represents realtors in London, St. Thomas and surrounding rural areas.

Overall new listings were down 6.2% for detached homes and up 0.9% for condos in 2012.

The average price for all housing types in the London-St. Thomas market stands at $238,822, up 2.8%.

The average price for a detached home in LSTAR?s jurisdiction in 2012 was $254,434, up 4% compared to December 31, 2011, while the average price for a condo was $171,403, down 4.5%.

Home sales in St. Thomas lagged the overall market with 616 homes sold in 2012 down 9.7% from the previous year. The average home price in St. Thomas is $191,607, up 1.2% from the previous year.

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Source: http://www.lfpress.com/2013/01/02/london-area-real-estate-market-stable-in-2012

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Childhood Obesity | Your Health Journal

By Marcela De Vivo

overweighchildsmall Childhood obesity isn?t just a problem in the United States ? it?s an epidemic.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), childhood obesity has nearly tripled since 1970, with nearly 20-percent of children between the ages of six and eleven considered obese.

The obesity rate has also risen for adolescents. Approximately 18-percent of adolescents between 12 and 19 are obese, and many more are overweight and on the verge of obesity.

Luckily, there are some things you can do as a parent to help your child lose weight and get healthy.

It?s important that your child loses weight and begins living a healthy life now to avoid serious potential health problems later on in life.

Causes of Childhood Obesity

While many parents think that childhood obesity is related to genetic traits, there really aren?t any genetic reasons that young child should be obese according to the Mayo Clinic.

Genetic disorders can cause problems with weight gain and retention ? particularly thyroid disorders ? though these are fairly rare in most young children.

The most common causes of childhood obesity are poor diet and lack of exercise.

Simply put, children that are obese are likely consuming too many calories and not burning enough of them through regular physical activity, resulting in weight gain.

Change Your Child?s Eating Habits

If your child is obese, you need to take the initiative when it comes to changing your child?s eating habits.

fruit After all, you probably prepare most of their meals ? or at the very least, pay for them.

A child?s diet should be rich in lean protein sources like skinless chicken, turkey, fish and beans. Protein is essential for growing children, but high-fat options like ground beef and pork can lead to weight gain. If you?re going to make burgers at home, opt for at least 98% lean ground beef, your child won?t taste the difference.

Children also need to eat plenty of vegetables. Many children don?t want to eat their vegetables, but as a parent, it?s your job to make sure they do. Try serving raw broccoli, carrots or celery with fat-free, low-calorie dressing for dipping. If your child just won?t eat their vegetables, try to sneak them into foods that they like to get them used to their taste.

Lasagna anyone? Meaty, cheesy goodness can do wonders concealing broccoli, asparagus, bell peppers, mushrooms etc. Switch to whole wheat or grain pasta too. Low-fat dairy products help build strong bones and provide calcium, both of which are essential for growing children. Instead of high-fat products like chocolate milk, choose low-fat versions. Low-fat dairy options like fat-free yogurt also make excellent alternatives to high-fat desserts like ice cream.

Getting your kids involved with the food that they?re eating can also help them to try new things. When preparing meals for your child, ask them to pick out vegetables or to assemble a salad for the whole family with a group of already prepared ingredients.

Many kids are willing to eat foods that they wouldn?t otherwise if they have a hand in their preparation. This also sets your kids up for healthy eating habits when they?re adults and living on their own. It?s also important that you limit how many sweet treats your child gets.

Soda, cookies, cakes and candy should be looked at as special treat, not something that should be a part of or follow every meal. You should also replace high-fat versions of desserts with lower calorie ones, like frozen yogurt for ice cream. Sitting down and eating meals with your child can also help develop healthy eating habits. Turn the television off and have a conversation. Eating in front of the television or while doing schoolwork can result in overeating because your brain is too busy focusing on the television to tell you that you?re full.

Exercise

boysoccer Exercise is an important part of fighting childhood obesity. Exercise is also important for adults, and it can help to prevent weight gain and other health problems later in life. Setting your child on the path to regular exercise will benefit them throughout their life. It?s important to remember that you don?t need to put your child on an exercise plan that they hate, but rather to get them to do physical activities that they enjoy. Find activities that your child likes and get them involved. For many kids, intramural sports are a lot more enjoyable than riding an exercise bicycle or jogging.

Lead by Example

As a parent, it?s your job to show your child how to live a healthy life. That means that you need to find time to exercise too. Consider exercising with your child. Toss a football, shoot a basketball or even go bowling or ice skating. Any physical activity will help your child lose weight and develop a healthy active lifestyle.

marcela - Marcela De Vivo is a freelance writer in the Los Angeles area. Her writing focuses on beauty, health, and well being centered on Yoga and natural remedies from international pharmacies.

Source: http://www.lensaunders.com/wp/?p=11143

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Congress will vote on Sandy aid this week, says Boehner

House Speaker John Boehner rescheduled a vote on Sandy relief funding for Friday at the urging of lawmakers from the storm's hardest hit regions. The funding is slated to go toward immediate relief for victims as well as rebuilding efforts.?

By Andrew Miga,?Associated Press, Larry Margasak,?Associated Press / January 3, 2013

Businesses still empty or boarded up after Superstorm Sandy are seen in the Rockaways section of New York, Wednesday. House Speaker Boehner agreed to vote this week on relief funding for Sandy recovery.

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Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner agreed Wednesday to a vote this week on?aid?for Superstorm?Sandy?recovery.

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The speaker will schedule a vote Friday for $9 billion for the national flood insurance program and another on Jan. 15 for a remaining $51 billion in the package, Republican Rep. Peter King of New York said after emerging from a meeting with Boehner and GOP lawmakers from New York and New Jersey. The votes will be taken by the new Congress that will be sworn in Thursday.

King left the session with Boehner without the anger that led him to rip into the speaker Tuesday night.

"It was a very positive meeting," King said, adding that Boehner, R-Ohio, assured the lawmakers present that the money from the two House votes would roughly equal the $60 billion package of?aid?that passed the Senate.

Since the votes will be taken in the new Congress, the Senate also will have to approve the legislation. If the House, as expected, approves the $9 billion flood insurance proposal, the Senate plans to move quickly in hopes of approving the?aid?on a voice vote Friday. The flood insurance money will help pay for claims by home and business owners with coverage.

Sandy?was the most costly natural disaster since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and one of the worst storms ever in the Northeast.

"Getting critical?aid?to the victims of Hurricane?Sandy?should be the first priority in the new Congress, and that was reaffirmed today with members of the New York and New Jersey delegations," Boehner said in a joint statement with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.

Boehner's decision Tuesday night to cancel an expected vote on?Sandy?aid?before Congress ends its current session provoked a firestorm of criticism from New York, New Jersey and adjacent states where the money will go, including many lawmakers in his own party.

According to King, Boehner explained that after the contentious vote to avoid major tax increases and spending cuts called the "fiscal cliff," Boehner didn't think it was the right time to schedule the vote before the current Congress went out of business.

"What's done is done. The end result will be New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will receive the funding they deserve. We made our position clear last night. That's in the past," King said.

Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., added, "We do believe we have an iron clad commitment."

The Senate approved a $60.4 billion measure Friday to help with recovery from the October storm that devastated parts of New York, New Jersey and nearby states. The House Appropriations Committee has drafted a smaller, $27 billion measure for immediate recovery needs and a second amendment for $33 billion to meet longer-term needs.

Source: http://rss.csmonitor.com/~r/feeds/csm/~3/61CZNZELQs0/Congress-will-vote-on-Sandy-aid-this-week-says-Boehner

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Equity Markets Still Look Attractive in 2013: UBS's ... - Yahoo! Finance

Hope springs eternal among most stock strategists and Jeremy Zirin, chief equity strategist at UBS Wealth Management, is no exception. Zirin expects moderate gains in stocks this year and says the market will "continue to grind higher as the economy starts to improve."

There are increasing signs that the economy is improving. The four-week moving average for initial unemployment claims has fallen to its lowest level since March 2008 and the housing market continues to gain momentum. Home prices and new home sales recently posted their biggest gains in 2.5 years and builder confidence has risen to its highest level in more than 6.5 years.

Zirin forecasts GDP growth of 2% to 2.5% this year. Growth will accelerate as Washington adopts new fiscal policies, says Zirin.

?The consumer, which is 70% of the U.S. economy, has been very resilient in the face of policy uncertainty but business investment has lagged,? Zirin notes.

Zirin forecasts a 1,540 rolling 12-month target for the S&P 500 in 2013 based on ?fairly robust? earnings growth and relatively low equity valuations. Stocks are relatively cheap with the S&P 500 trading at 12.7x forward earnings versus the long-term average of 14.5, says Zirin.

Related: Stocks are the Only Asset Class to Own: Josh Brown

?For investors looking to preserve purchasing power down the road, equity markets?.still look very attractive,? says Zirin. ?The spread between the earnings yield of equities -- the inverse of the price earnings multiple, of around 6%-7%--and the very low or negative real yield of fixed income securities is at the widest it?s been in two decades.?

Zirin favors dividend growth stocks which he says carry less overall market risk, generate income and have more potential for dividend growth than current high-yielding dividend stocks. More specifically he favors dividend growth stocks in consumer staples, industrials, health care and technology.

?Lots of established mature tech stocks have tremendously strong balance sheets with tons of cash,? he says.

Related: Forget Stocks? Shilling's Backing Bonds for 2013

Some of that cash, however, remains overseas because of current tax policies. If those policies change to allow repatriation of that cash at lower tax rates that ?could lead to a pretty strong boom in repurchases and dividend increases from the tech sector,? says Zirin.

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