Recently, Georgia Tech researchers discovered an unusual way to attack iOS: a third-party charger with a hidden computer can install malware when an iOS device is plugged in and unlocked. That won't be an issue for much longer, however, as Apple has confirmed that iOS 7 beta 4 and future releases contain a fix. While the company hasn't said what that solution is, Georgia Tech's Billy Lau says that the new OS can tell when it's plugged into a computer instead of a charger -- there shouldn't be any rude surprises. The dependence on an iOS 7-based fix could leave many users vulnerable until the fall, although the hardware-specific nature of the exploit means it's unlikely to be a major concern.
Source: news.pickuptrucks.com --- Wednesday, July 31, 2013 ? ? Team Ford Racing has confirmed it will enter two South African-built Ford Rangers in the grueling 2014 Dakar Rally , taking place in January in South America. The Rangers are being prepared by Pietermaritzburg-based Neil Woolridge Motorsport while logistics will be handled by German-based South Racing. Similarly, the driver lineup is made up of international contenders, including South American native Lucio Alvarez and South African Chris Visser. "We are extremely proud to be sending these South African-built Rangers to the 2014 Dakar," said Jeff Nemeth, president and CEO of Ford Motor Co. of Southern Africa, in a statement. "Dakar is the ultimate test of man and machine, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to participate with a phenomenal team comprised of [South African] and global expertise." Ford's Global Products Development division assisted with designing the Rangers. "A complex jigging system was used in the manufacturing process in order to ensure that each part is built to achieve the perfect fit on each of the vehicles built," team manager Neil Woolridge said in a statement. "Although the two new Rangers are [South African] built, we received tremendous support from our global counterparts, including the likes of Ford's SVT [Special Vehicle Team] division in the U.S." One of the Rangers is already completed and will start exhaustive testing in August. The second is expected to be complete by the end of Octo ...
If the Children?s Rights Project has its way, it will soon be illegal to spank your child in South Africa. The non-govermental organization, which is?based at the University of the Western Cape, is working with South Africa?s government to draft a bill that, if passed, would outlaw corporal punishment in the home.?This is the second bid by the Children?s Rights Project to get spanking prohibited. An initial attempt failed in 2007 following opposition by cultural, religious and civil society groups.
?If a husband beats a wife it?s a crime, but if a parents hits a child who is helpless, it?s not illegal,? Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini told the Sunday Times. Under the draft law, parents would be charged with assault if, at home, they used a flat hand on a child?s bottom or enacted other forms of corporal punishment.
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Critics oppose the law on the grounds that any move to ban spanking in the home could have the effect of turning ?law-abiding, diligent parents into criminals overnight.??Focus On The Family, a global Christian group, opposes the proposal, but noted to The Times that for most children, ?the removal of pleasures or privileges is actually more painful than a spanking.?
If South Africa did pass this law, it would join countries including Finland, Germany, Kenya, Poland, Sweden and Uruguay that ban corporal punishment in the home. Corporal punishment has been outlawed at South African school since 2006.
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Source: www.fivb.org --- Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, July 30, 2013 - Chinese Taipei's head Coach Lo Chung-Jen admitted that the Italians are very strong with exceptional tactics. Following are quotes from head coaches and team captains of Italy and Chinese Taipei. ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ? Thursday will bring a new opportunity for gay couples in Minnesota and Rhode Island to throw weddings for the first time, though some will automatically be married when the clock strikes midnight.
Laws taking effect in both states will recognize the marriages of gay couples who legally married in another state or Canadian province that allows gay marriage.
Gay couples nationwide have ignored state lines in pursuit of a marriage license, even if it had no legal standing back home. As more states join those ranks, including Minnesota and Rhode Island on Thursday, such couples are deciding if another ceremony of some kind is in order.
That means those couples are deciding whether to throw a new celebration or let the day pass quietly.