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over crowding in amerikan prisons!

kweku,afro olmec — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:39:49 GMT

Overcrowding in amerikan jails remniscing slaveships conditions please read on

Federal judges to rule on Calif. Prison crowding
By DON THOMPSON
Associated Press Writer
Monday, December 01, 2008

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) � California�s day of reckoning has finally come for three decades of tough-on-crime policies that led to overcrowded prisons and unconstitutional conditions for inmates.

The federal courts have already found that the prison system�s delivery of health and mental health care is so negligent that it�s a direct cause of inmate deaths.

A special three-judge panel reconvenes Tuesday and is prepared to decide whether crowding has become so bad that inmates cannot receive proper care. If they do, the panel will decide if lowering the inmate population is the only way to fix the problems.

That could result in an order to release tens of thousands of California inmates before their terms are finished, a move Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Republican lawmakers say would endanger public safety.

�The time has come: The extreme, pervasive and long-lasting overcrowding in California prisons must be addressed,� attorney Michael Bien, representing inmates, told the judges during the opening of the trial.

Bien and other civil rights attorneys want the panel to order the prison population cut from 156,300 inmates to about 110,000. That still would be above the capacity of California�s 33 state prisons, which were designed to hold fewer than 100,000 inmates.

To relieve some of the crowding, state corrections officials have transferred nearly 6,000 inmates to privately run prisons out of state and have another 11,000 living in conservation camps or private prisons within California.

The overcrowding is apparent in many prisons. Nearly 14,000 inmates sleep in three-level bunk beds in converted gymnasiums and classrooms. The arrangement gives each inmate about six square feet of living space while increasing the risk of violence and the spread of disease, according to testimony from prison guards.

Some inmates are forced to use water stored in garbage cans to bathe because there are too few showers.

Sick inmates can wait in line for hours to receive medical care, while the mentally ill can wait more than a year for a bed in a treatment unit. The state�s inmate suicide rate is double the national average, yet suicidal inmates are held for hours in cages the size of telephone booths because there aren�t enough crisis cells.

Two of the three judges hearing the case previously ruled that the state is violating inmates� constitutional rights by providing such poor medical and mental health care.

Jeffrey Beard, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, blamed California�s adoption of tough drug laws and three-strikes sentencing laws since the 1970s. The state has added more than 1,000 felony sentencing laws during the past 30 years, and its criminal code gives judges little leeway in deciding punishments.

�They went from being one of the most progressive systems in the country to one of the most overcrowded,� Beard testified. �California has this problem that has just been going on for years and years and years, and nobody seems to be willing to step up to the plate and fix the problem.�

Most inmates live in prisons with populations the size of small towns. Nearly half the prisons hold 5,000 prisoners or more, while nine exceed 4,000 inmates. Beard said the limit should be 3,300.

The administration argues that conditions are improving, in part because of the out-of-state transfers and because the state is spending more on medical and mental health care.

It will spend $2.2 billion this year to treat, house and guard physically and mentally ill inmates, a 550 percent increase since 1995. The prison�s population grew about 30 percent during the same period.

Annual health care spending has increased from $2,714 per inmate in 1995 to $13,778 this year, according to the state Department of Finance.

Administration lawyers credited a court-appointed receiver�s oversight of inmate health care for many of the recent, if costly, improvements. But the administration is fighting the receiver�s demand for an additional $8 billion to build seven inmate medical and mental health centers at a time when the state faces an $11.2 billion budget deficit.

Schwarzenegger and Republican state lawmakers promise an appeal directly to the U.S. Supreme Court if they lose the case.

The state is trying to focus the judges� attention on the consequences of ordering prisoners freed before they complete their full sentences.

�Releasing 50,000 inmates to the streets is obviously a public safety risk and it doesn�t fix the problem,� Corrections Secretary Matthew Cate said in an interview. �There are still underlying problems and we want to fix them. Early release, though, isn�t the way to do that.�

The judges are acting for the first time under the federal Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The act requires the judges to initially find that crowding is the main cause of substandard conditions, a ruling they are likely to make this week.

They then can order inmates released only if they find there are no other options for improving care. The judges hope to complete the second phase of the trial by Christmas.

�No one�s on the same track as California at this point,� said Amy Fettig, a prison lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union. �It tells you they�re in deep, deep trouble.�:skeleton::sniper:

Blacklicious Vegan Palm oil stew

Kentake — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:18:43 GMT

Ingredients

one bottle of palm oil (Zomi is the best NAME brand)
two onions
one large clove of garlic
one small tomato
1/4 of one scotch bonnet pepper (caribbean hot peppers)/...that is if you like pepper *optional
one green or red pepper (regular pepper that is NOT hot)
homemade tomato sauce (take 4 or 5 large tomatoes and put them in the blender with 1 cup of water)
spices of your choice ( i use
sea salt
1 large eggplant (peeled and diced)
organic kale (you can also use swisschard or collard greens)
2 handfuls of shitake mushrooms (or 2 pks of organic mushrooms)
organic baby carrots

To be eaten with

one medium sized/ or large Afrikan yam (size and portions should be according to how many people you are serving)

Where to buy your produce

Afrikan Yam-West Afrikan store
Palm oil-West Afrikan store
scotch bonnet pepper-West Afrikan store or caribbean store
organic vegetables-whole foods grocery store or any health food store
other ingredients-any grocery store

Preparation

cut up your onions, garlic, 1/4 hot scotch bonnet pepper (*optional) and tomato and put it in a small plastic container. Then cut up your shitake mushrooms, green peppers, baby carrots and eggplant (diced) and put it in a bowl, your baby carotts should be sliced diagonally for faster cooking. Lastly, cut up your kale and swisschard and put that aside separately by itself in another small bowl. Take a large frying pan (you should be using one that has a cover and one that is circular and wide enough to hold alot of ingredients) and put it on the stove. If you do not have a frying pan then use a medium sized pot w/ a cover that can be used for frying. Put some palm oil in the frying pan or pot, pour it out until you see that the palm oil is of a thick consistency in the pot, when you move the frying pan you should also be able to see the palm oil "swimming" in it. Still do not pour TOO MUCH. Just try to use your best judgement in this area. Then put the frying pan on in between low to medium heat and wait a FEW seconds until the palm oil becomes heated and turns dark red. Immediately add your 1st bowl of ingredients with the onions, hot peppah, garlic and tomatoes and put the stove RIGHT ON medium heat. Cover the frying pan for 3 mins. Then open it again and stir it with a wooden spoon, add your spices of choice, some sea salt and let it simmer for about 3 mins COVERED. Then add your other remaining ingredients (EVERYTHING OTHER THAN your kale or swisschard) in the frying pan right away, leave it on medium heat and add your tomato sauce so that it completely covers all your ingredients in the pot (you can add a little bit of water if you feel the need to add to its' consistency).

All ingredients should be beneath the tomato sauce mixture. Take your wooden spoon and mix the frying pan or pot immediately and cover for 12-15 mins. Then lastly, add your kale or swisschard, just put it directly on top of the other ingredients, and turn the heat down to low, leave ALL the food to simmer on LOW with the greens for another approx. 10 mins. NOT more. I add the greens last b/c it is always good to have your greens a little "crunchy" and NEVER overcooked ESPECIALLY for US Blacknificent Melanated people!!!:) we must always eat our green leafy vegetables in their most LIVE STATE. The length of cooking and the timing i have suggested is just to make sure that the tomato mixture and the palm oil have merged together to become one distinct flavor. Also the vegetables should not cook too long at all but you do want the palm oil to absorb the flavor of the tomato sauce. Turn the stove off and remove it from the hot burner. Put it on another burner that is not being used. Open the pot and stir the finished meal with a wooden spoon to check it's consistency, it should be like a thick stew with alot of gravy.

Yam preparation

cut off the "head" of the yam, (which is the part that was closest to the root you will know what i mean when you buy it) and peel all the skin off. Cut the yam into square shaped pieces. Put the cut up yam pieces in a bowl of water to soak. Put on a large pot with water, make sure the water does not reach beyond the middle of the pot. Wait until the water comes to a rolling boil and add a lil bit of sea salt. Turn the stove down. Pour the water out of the bowl w/ the yam and add the yam pieces. Cover the pot for about 15 mins. When the 15 mins is up take a fork and check the yam. When the fork is able to penetrate the yam without force turn off the stove and remove the pot from the hot burner.

Serving

place the yam in a large bowl. Then take some vegan palm oil stew and put it in the bowl next to the yam. Serve each guest the same way. If you can find some bottled palm wine at your local West Afrikan store(s) it will be a Blacktastic refreshing drink to serve along with this meal. Palm wine is not very easy to find but if you have alot of West Afrikan food produce stores in your area then you may get lucky. This is also a perfect meal for Kwanzaa and Afrikan Liberation Day(s) celebrations. I am sure you will enjoy this meal as much as i do! Stay Blacknificently healthy Afrikans! O dabo.

Mut Kentake.

NATURE'S SUPER ALGAE: Spirulina & Chlorella (w/smoothie recipe)

Kentake — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:52:19 GMT

Spirulina enhances immunity

Use of spirulina-a blue-green algae found in the warm waters of Mexico and Central Afrika-has a long history in Central American and Afrikan culture. It is also highly recommended as a suitable food for young children. Like all microalgae spirulina is packed full of nutrition, but it is exceptionally rich in easily digestable amino acids-making up more than 60% of total mass-and spirulina contains more beta carotene than carrots. Spirulina is unique as it contains the rare blue pigment phycocyanin, a powerful antioxidant that protects cells from damage. Studies show that spirulina activates the immune system to prevent the progression and spread of cancer cells. Research on viral infections shows that spirulina holds promise in treating illnesses such as AIDS, herpes and influenza. Unlike the tough cellulose of other plants, spirulina has a unique cell structure of mucopolysaccharides-easily digestible sugars and amino acids. Spirulina is the super-food of this century.

Chlorella: A nature's purifier

Chlorella is a green algae, highly prized and well known as a blood cleanser. Chlorella is rich in chlorophyll, containing 3 to 5% chlorophyll, highest of the microalgae and much more than any leafy green vegetable. The high levels of chlorophyll in chlorella help to cleanse the bowels and the liver, sweeping the blood clean of toxins, and ensuring clear skin.Like spirulina, chlorella gently stimulates underactive bowels and increases waste while enhancing the flora necessary for complete health. Chlorella may reduce the risk of cancer and it also reduces cholesterol. Whether you want to sustain peak health, detoxify, or treat an illness, the microalgae chlorella and spirulina offer many Blacknificent nutrients and health benefits.

Blacktastically Rejuvenating spirulina smoothie

Chlorella is slightly more "green" tasting, but it can also be substituted for spirulina in a smoothie or sprinkled on salads. Try either microalgae in this Blacklicious drink.

1 cup (250 ml) fruit juice
1 banana
1/2 cup (125 ml) bluberries
1 heaping tsp (5 ml) spirulina

Combine fruit juice, banana, blueberries, and spirulina in a juicer or blender. Pour into large 12 oz (325 ml) glass and ENJOY!

Mut Kentake.

New File Added: 5th Week Intro Twi Class Text

Ol�kọ́ Ọb�d�l� — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:37:31 GMT

Downloads: A new file has been added by Ol�kọ́ Ọb�d�l�:

5th Week Intro Twi Class Text

5th Week Intro Twi Class Text

Nyasha-Twi-Assignment-3

Nyasha — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:27:07 GMT

Twi Assignment 3
by Nyasha Smith
File attached
12/2/08

Attachment 869

Attached Files

Nyasha-Twi-homework-assignment-3.doc (84.0 KB)

Mikyia Mo

Lezell — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:36:28 GMT

Mikyia Mo Afurakanu/Afuraikaitnut people:

My name is Lezell Jeffery and im happy to be aboard this path to sankofa and liberation.
Meda Ase

Autopsy Confirms: The Greatest Cause...

Kamau_Kambon — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:35:11 GMT

Of illness, sickness, pain, mental instability,
and death in all Black communities is
by THE SELF-INFLICTED SUBTLE SUICIDE OF
EATING WRONG FOODS!!

MY EVIDENCE?: HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES
ASSISTED "LIVING" FACILITIES,
REHAB CENTERS, PRISONS, AND
CEMETERIES
ALL FILLED WITH PEOPLE WHO
ARE SUFFERING FROM THE SAME THING:
FOOD POISONING!!

THE ONES WHO PASS ARE ALL LEAVING BEHIND
MILLIONS OF GRIEVING RELATIVES-
ALL OF WHOM, AFTER THE FUNERAL,
ARE GETTING READY TO EAT A CHURCH
DINNER- WHICH IS A DEADLY
ABOMINATION!!

Assignment:
CAN ANYONE DENY OR DISPUTE
THIS STATEMENT?
IF SO, BRING YOUR EVIDENCE FORWARD!!

B positive, root out negativity, in your
own self interest, B wise: Best to De-whitenize!!

another afrikan dying in jail

kweku,afro olmec — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:02:42 GMT

By lorenxo irvin komboa

CCA faces scrutiny after man dies in jail

Family says death was preventable

By Chris Echegaray � THE TENNESSEAN � November 28, 2008
The nation's largest private prison operator is under scrutiny again � this time from the relatives of a man who died of pneumonia while incarcerated in a Metro jail in Nashville.
Terry Battle, 55, suffered from hepatitis C, hypertension, gastroenteritis and blindness when he was in the custody of Corrections Corporation of America beginning in March 2007, his autopsy showed. Guards found him unresponsive in his cell June 3, a day after he'd been to see the prison doctor for a bout of diarrhea. The medical examiner said the cause of death was pneumonia.

His family was stunned. They hired David Randolph Smith, a Nashville attorney, to investigate Battle's death and the circumstances that derailed his chance for freedom.
"It's really hard to accept when something like that is treatable," said Battle's sister, Tammy Williams. "You could only imagine the suffering from not getting proper treatment. The mind tends to run wild. We can imagine him suffering and not able to eat or breathe."
Louise Grant, spokeswoman for CCA, said she was not aware of Battle's death, as with most deaths attributed to natural causes. Grant declined to comment in light of possible litigation.
Nationwide, Nashville-based CCA has faced criticism, lawsuits and complaints for its practices. The death of Estelle Richardson in July 2004, also at the jail on Harding Place, prompted the first public outcry about CCA's treatment of prisoners.
Richardson's death also shed light on what mentally ill inmates have faced at CCA facilities. Locally, a man didn't leave his cell or shower for nine months at the CCA-run detention center. Another lost part of his ear during an altercation.
In Texas, the treatment of detained immigrant families in CCA facilities triggered national coverage, with the ACLU fighting for more humane conditions.
Battle also was fighting for humane conditions � he had a pending complaint in federal court that stated a maximum-security inmate walked out of his cell unguarded and attacked Battle. Because of Battle's death, the complaint was dropped.
Battle was serving a six-year sentence for theft of property. He had a series of theft and auto burglary charges but was redeemable, his family said. Battle learned fluent Spanish during his incarceration and wanted to work as a translator after his release, Williams said.
"He had really seen the light," she said.
Battle became an ordained minister and a de facto advocate for inmates, teaching them how to research their cases, Williams said. Family would visit and buy him items he would later turn around and give to inmates who didn't have much.
"He always shared what he had," Williams said. "He was the one who would give his shirt off his back. The inmates were glad when my mom would visit. They knew he would later give his items away."
Inmate close to family

Battle grew up in North Nashville, attending Pearl High School. He was second of eight children. His sister said he was a bright, intelligent student who made poor decisions later and had straightened out.
Battle called his mother at least two times a day. The week he died, he complained about his illness to his family, but they never heard whether he'd received medical attention.
He was found unresponsive in a medical segregation cell and taken to Southern Hills Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. There were no signs of foul play and no sign of drug history, according to the autopsy.
The family decided to have Smith investigate. Smith has interviewed more than a dozen prisoners, trying to retrace what happened the days leading to Battle's death.
"The fact is that inmates don't have the ability to help themselves if they are sick," Smith said. "It's like a child or an elderly person who is infirm. They can't get to the doctor. We are trying to see why he died in prison."
Battle was slated for a parole hearing this month, according to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
Contact Chris Echegaray at 615-664-2144 or cechegaray@tennesse an.com.

:skeleton::sniper:

PDF Cautionary Note

KhepraEvolutionary — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:20:18 GMT

Ee ee m htp
Greetings.

Be cautious opening documents from people you do not know. Also make sure the people you do know are using updated and valid malware protection because they can unintentionally cause you problems.
This could be a way to get more money from US so you decide how to or how not to address this.

She ee m htp.

Khepra

Vulnerability Note VU#593409

Adobe Reader and Acrobat util.printf() JavaScript function stack buffer overflow

Overview

Adobe Reader and Acrobat contain a stack buffer overflow in the util.printf() JavaScript function, which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. I. Description

Adobe Reader is software designed to view Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Adobe Acrobat is software that can create PDF files. Adobe Reader and Acrobat support JavaScript in PDF documents. According to the Acrobat Forms JavaScript Object Specification, the util.printf() function "... will format one or more values as a string according to a format string. This is similar to the C function of the same name."
Adobe Reader and Acrobat fail to sufficiently validate input to the util.printf() JavaScript function, which can result in a stack buffer overflow. Exploit code for this vulnerability is publicly available. II. Impact

By convincing a user to open a specially-crafted PDF file, a remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. This can happen in several ways, such as opening an email attachment or viewing a web page. III. Solution

Apply an update
This issue is addressed in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat 8.1.3. More details are available in Adobe Security Bulletin APSB08-019. Please also consider the following workarounds to help mitigate this and other vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader:

Disable the displaying of PDF documents in the web browser

Preventing PDF documents from opening inside a web browser may mitigate this vulnerability. If this workaround is applied to updated versions of the Adobe reader, it may mitigate future vulnerabilities.

To prevent PDF documents from automatically being opened in a web browser:

Open Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Open the Edit menu.
Choose the preferences option.
Choose the Internet section.
Un-check the "Display PDF in browser" check box.

Ubuntu users and administrators can prevent Adobe Reader from automatically opening PDF files inside their web browser by removing the mozilla-acroread package.

Prevent Internet Explorer from automatically opening PDF documents

The installer for Adobe Reader and Acrobat configures Internet Explorer to automatically open PDF files without any user interaction. This behavior can be reverted to the safer option of prompting the user by importing the following as a .REG file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AcroExch.Document.7]
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00

Disable JavaScript in Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Disabling Javascript may prevent this vulnerability from being exploited. Acrobat JavaScript can be disabled in the General preferences dialog (Edit -> Preferences -> JavaScript and un-check Enable Acrobat JavaScript).

Do not open untrusted PDF files

Do not open unfamiliar or unexpected PDF attachments. Users can convert PDF documents to text by using the Adobe Online Conversion Tools site. See the Online Conversion Tools FAQ for information about this service. This workaround will not mitigate all attack vectors.
Systems Affected

Vendor	Status	Date Notified	Date Updated
Adobe	Vulnerable	2008-05-22	2008-11-07

References

Adobe - Security Advisories : APSB08-19 - Security Update available for Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8
Adobe Acrobat/Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com
Foxit Reader "util.printf()" Buffer Overflow - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com
Adobe Reader 'util.printf()' JavaScript Function Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Core Security Technologies Credit

This vulnerability was reported by Will Dormann of the CERT/CC, based on information provided by Dyon Balding of Secunia Research.
This document was written by Will Dormann. Other Information

Date Public:	2008-11-04
Date First Published:	2008-11-04
Date Last Updated:	2008-11-07
CERT Advisory:
CVE-ID(s):	CVE-2008-2992
NVD-ID(s):	CVE-2008-2992
US-CERT Technical Alerts:
Metric:	24.62
Document Revision:	21

http://www.adobe.com/support/securit...apsb08-23.html

WARNING: Careful where you put your USB

KhepraEvolutionary — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:51:45 GMT

Ee ee m htp
Greetings!
Be careful having your friends and loved ones just plug their USB and uploading files into your computer. Also be careful of the host computer that you are plugging your USB and may consider dowloading from as well.
I recommend using SanDisk Micro Cruzer series because they have a free trial software that you can actually download onto your USB that will actually check for Malware on the host computer you are using. It will also scan your USB to warn you if you have picked up any Malware from a computer previously.
WE need to be careful as WE use technology to empower US.

Sh ee m htp

Increase in USB-Based Malware Attacks

date 11-19-2008 04:17 PM
author Security Intel Analysis Team writes:

Symantec is currently observing an increase in malicious applications that use USB flash drive devices as a propagation method. Just as a clarification for any of our readers that are not familiar with the term “USB flash drive,” a USB flash drive is typically a removable portable storage device that uses a USB (universal serial bus) port to interface to a computer. USB ports are part of most modern computers and they are designed to allow many peripherals to be easily connected (plug-and-play) to a computer through a standardized interface. These USB flash drive storage devices are very useful and are becoming fairly ubiquitous in the workplace.

The USB flash drive storage medium is designed to be portable, making it easy to connect to many computers in its lifetime. This, unfortunately, exposes the flash drive to the risk of infection. There are many malicious applications that propagate simply by making a copy of themselves on all drives that are attached to a computer. The portability of the USB device and its small form factor can also make it easy for attackers to plug it into computers that they have limited physical access to, potentially granting them remote access at a later time.

At the moment, there are two popular methods that malicious applications use to infect USB flash drives:

Simple file copy method

With this method, a malicious application that is installed on an infected computer simply makes copies of itself to all storage devices that are attached to the infected computer. A copy of the malicious code will be placed on network shares, local drives, and removable media (such as USB flash drives) that are connected to the computer. Usually the malicious application will also attempt to copy itself to peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing shared folders as well. With this method, a malicious file is often named with a sensational filename to lure a victim into launching the file and causing malicious code to be executed. Quite often there are familiar file icons such as Microsoft Windows icons for videos and images that are used to trick unsuspecting victims into thinking that an executable file is a harmless image or video. This infection method requires that the victim manually execute the malicious file from their computer to become infected.

AutoRun.inf modification method

Microsoft Windows and some other operating systems have a functionality that is called “AutoRun” (sometimes also referred to as Autoplay). AutoRun functionality is basically designed to perform some actions that are automatically executed when removable media is inserted or removed from a computer.

On Microsoft Windows platforms, “autorun.inf” is the file that contains instructions for the AutoRun functionality. The autorun.inf file can instruct AutoRun to use a certain type of icon; add menu commands; and among other things, start an executable.

With this infection method, the malicious application modifies or creates an autorun.inf file on all of the network shares, local drives, and removable media (including USB flash drives) that are connected to the computer. When an infected USB flash drive is inserted into another computer, the copy of the malicious application is automatically executed. Under a default configuration of Windows, this infection method does not require any interaction from the victim other than physically attaching the media to the computer.

Increasing trend of drive-infecting malicious code

Symantec has recently observed that both of the above methods are becoming an increasingly popular propagation method for malicious code. We have noticed the following percentile increase in several pieces of malicious code that Symantec antivirus currently blocks:

This trend is substantiated in vol. XIII of the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report (quoted from page 56, Propagation mechanisms subsection of the Malicious Code Trends section):

"In the second half of 2007, 40 percent of malicious code that propagated did so as shared executable files (table 9), a significant increase from 14 percent in the first half of 2007. Shared executable files are the propagation mechanism employed by viruses and some worms that copy themselves to removable media. As stated in the “Malicious code types” section above, the increasing use of USB drives and media players has resulted in a resurgence of malicious code that propagates through this vector.

This vector lost popularity among malicious code authors when the use of floppy disks declined and attackers instead concentrated on other more widely used file transfer mechanisms such as email and shared network drives. However, as use of removable drives has become more widespread, attackers have again begun to employ this propagation technique. Although current removable drives differ from floppy disks, the principle remains the same, enabling attackers to make simple modifications to old propagation techniques.”

How to mitigate this threat

There are many policy- and configuration-based mitigations that can be used to adequately limit the propagation of these threats. Network administrators are advised to:

• Ensure that antivirus software is up to date.
• Disable AutoRun functionality for removable media, which should be possible using endpoint security systems. For personal computers, there are many detailed tutorials on how to disable AutoRun. Also, holding down the SHIFT key while inserting a USB flash drive can temporarily disable AutoRun.
• If removable drives are not required, endpoint security systems can distribute policies to prevent removable media from being recognized.
• User education should be a priority to educate network users about these threats.

Message Edited by SR Blog Moderator on 11-20-2008 04:03 PM

National Cyber Alert System

Cyber Security Tip ST08-001

Using Caution with USB Drives

USB drives are popular for storing and transporting data, but some of the characteristics that make them convenient also introduce security risks.

What security risks are associated with USB drives?

Because USB drives, sometimes known as thumb drives, are small, readily available, inexpensive, and extremely portable, they are popular for storing and transporting files from one computer to another. However, these same characteristics make them appealing to attackers.
One option is for attackers to use your USB drive to infect other computers. An attacker might infect a computer with malicious code, or malware, that can detect when a USB drive is plugged into a computer. The malware then downloads malicious code onto the drive. When the USB drive is plugged into another computer, the malware infects that computer.
Some attackers have also targeted electronic devices directly, infecting items such as electronic picture frames and USB drives during production. When users buy the infected products and plug them into their computers, malware is installed on their computers.
Attackers may also use their USB drives to steal information directly from a computer. If an attacker can physically access a computer, he or she can download sensitive information directly onto a USB drive. Even computers that have been turned off may be vulnerable, because a computer's memory is still active for several minutes without power. If an attacker can plug a USB drive into the computer during that time, he or she can quickly reboot the system from the USB drive and copy the computer's memory, including passwords, encryption keys, and other sensitive data, onto the drive. Victims may not even realize that their computers were attacked.
The most obvious security risk for USB drives, though, is that they are easily lost or stolen (see Protecting Portable Devices: Physical Security for more information). If the data was not backed up, the loss of a USB drive can mean hours of lost work and the potential that the information cannot be replicated. And if the information on the drive is not encrypted, anyone who has the USB drive can access all of the data on it.
How can you protect your data?

There are steps you can take to protect the data on your USB drive and on any computer that you might plug the drive into:

Take advantage of security features - Use passwords and encryption on your USB drive to protect your data, and make sure that you have the information backed up in case your drive is lost (see Protecting Portable Devices: Data Security for more information).
Keep personal and business USB drives separate - Do not use personal USB drives on computers owned by your organization, and do not plug USB drives containing corporate information into your personal computer.
Use and maintain security software, and keep all software up to date - Use a firewall, anti-virus software, and anti-spyware software to make your computer less vulnerable to attacks, and make sure to keep the virus definitions current (see Understanding Firewalls, Understanding Anti-Virus Software, and Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware for more information). Also, keep the software on your computer up to date by applying any necessary patches (see Understanding Patches for more information).
Do not plug an unknown USB drive into your computer - If you find a USB drive, give it to the appropriate authorities (a location's security personnel, your organization's IT department, etc.). Do not plug it into your computer to view the contents or to try to identify the owner.

Code word for white people who fill the welfare rolls

Kamau_Kambon — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:51:01 GMT

Every time you turn around, the white dominators'
lyin' media propaganda machine (redundant) are blaming
Black people for being lazy, loafing, slacking,
not holding up their end, being "freeloaders" and
destroying "the amerikkkan way".

Not to go into it here, but I have a very
extensive section in "Duped", Part II, that
explains the concept known as "projection",
"Projection", basically, is where a person
projects his/her own inadequacies, flaws,
and/or deficiencies onto someone else.
In this case, whites always make all of
these negative comments, projections, about
Black people, but what they are really
doing is "projecting"- or talking about
themselves.

With this in mind, let me introduce you to
a code word for whites who are really on
welfare-getting a handout without making
any significant contribution to earn their keep:
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Beginning of article on "JOB BANK" (code word for white welfare)

"Working "bankers' hours" has another meaning in Lansing, Mich., where idled auto workers are being paid more than $20 an hour for their time. Most of the jobs these "bankers" do are far from the production lines of the companies that pay them.
The Jobs Bank was set up by mutual agreement between U.S. Automakers and the United Auto Workers union to protect workers from layoffs. Begun in the mid-1980s, the program is being tapped by thousands of workers. Many of those receiving checks do community service work or take courses. Others sit around, watching movies or doing crossword puzzles -- all while making $26 an hour or more....
....the price of the program, which he says runs to $400 million annually.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5185887

So, you see, I cite this article, Brothers and Sisters, to
show you how white people COVER UP THEIR FAILURES,
HIDE THEIR INADEQUACIES AND HIDE FROM BLACK PEOPLE
THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON IN THE
"BUSINESS WORLD".

Assignment:
a.) Would Black people ever get "jobs" like these
in a white "JOB BANK"?

b.) Where is the JOB BANK located in
the Black Community?

c.) Could honest, hard working Black adults,
esp. Men, benefit from having an account
in the JOB BANK?

d.) How much better off would our communities
around the country be, if we had JOB BANKS?

e.) What is your reaction to this discovery about
how tricky white people are in concealing what
they are doing-while coming down on Black people?

f.) What do you THINK YOU WOULD UNCOVER
ONCE YOU START TO FOCUS ON FINDING
RELEVANT INFORMATION?

g.) Have you ever heard about the JOB BANK BEFORE
this revelation?

h.) Will Black people ever WAKE UP?

"Be positive, root out negativity, be wise-
in your own interest, De-whitenize"

Quinkeliba tea

Kentake — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:13:36 GMT

Htpu Afrikans,
this is a West Afrikan tea that i have come to love and enjoy immensely. I buy it from the local Senegalese store here called AFROLECK although you might be able to buy it from any West Afrikan store in your area. Here in the city the Ghanaian stores also sell it although it is packaged as tea bags. At the Senegalese store i buy it in bulk, it its' pure form, as leaves.

If you do not have ANY Afrikan stores in your area then go to Boutique AFROLECK - Accueil, and you can order it by PAYPAL online. It only costs $2.99. The site is in french only so if you are looking for it and you don't know french click on the section Tisanes-the-boissons and when you scroll down you will see QUINKELIBA. TO ORDER click on "Enregistrez vous" to create an account then click on "ajouter au panier" and then on "commander" to make your order.

Get a pack of Quinkeliba tea
bowl a large pot of water and let it come to a rolling boil. When the water starts boiling, add a handful of Quinkeliba leaves to the pot (or two teabags), cover it and then turn it down to medium immediately. Let the tea steep for about 5-10 mins on medium heat and wait until it turns to a dark brown color. When it has turned dark brown, turn off the stove, serve your tea, sweeten to taste and enjoy!! This is a great way to start your morning, and it is a Blacktastic companion to your thiakry (degue) breakfast meal.

Mut Kentake.

Recipe for Thiakry (Degue)

Kentake — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:58:20 GMT

Ingredients

West Afrikan millet (which is usually of brown color)
soy yogourt (strawberry or other flavoured type)
almond milk
brown sugar

pour about half of the millet in a medium sized bowl as you are doing this put on some water to boil in a pot on high heat. Wait until the water comes to a rolling boil. Then turn off the stove and pour the hot water over the millet until it covers the top of the millet about 1/4 of the way, do not put too much water.cover the bowl with aluminum foil or with a pot cover so that there is no opening. Let it sit for 5-10 mins. Then after this take a fork and fluff out the millet until it is like rice. Taste a little bit to see if it is soft, if not cover it for a few more mins. Then take the almond milk and pour some of it in the bowl until the millet becomes dampened by the almond milk, cover it again for 2-5 mins. After this, fluff it out again. Now when you open the foil or take off the pot cover, you will have your thiakry!! Take some of the millet with a scoop like spoon and put it into your individual bowl add some sugar to your taste, add some more almond milk until it covers the millet about 3/4 of the way, and then add your yogourt as well and ENJOY! This is a dish that is indigeneous to Senegal and Ivory Coast that is usually used as a dessert but i serve it as a breakfast cereal. My son loves it and so does the rest of my extended family! So try it for a breakfast meal and TRUST ME you will not regret it.

*in order to make this dish truly indigenous check out if you have any Senegalese stores in your area, and ask them for THIAKRY millet. This is a specific type of millet that is used for this dish, you cannot use ANY type of millet to make thiakry. And if you do not have Senegalese stores in your area then go to other West Afrikan stores and ask if they carry it. I just discovered this dish recently because a new Senegalese store just opened about 20 mins from my house by bus. I spoke to the store owner and he told me step by step how to make this dish and i LOVE it and so does my son. Also, it is better to use flavoured soy yogourt for this dish than the regular vanilla flavour. And if you do not have ANY Afrikan stores in your area go to www.afroleck.com, this is the site of the store here in the city that i live and you can buy any of their produce by PAYPAL online. The whole site is in french tho' so click on "Cereales" scroll down and you will find THIAKRY-DEGUE. TO ORDER press on "Enregistrez vous" to create an account then when your account is made click on "ajouter au panier" and then on "commander". When you try this dish please tell me how you like it. Stay Blacktastically healthy Afrikans!

Mut Kentake.

Gnarls Barkley -- Going On

pain — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:40:19 GMT

I liked the song and the imagery, which of course I'm familiar with lol. The album itself sounds like music from the 1950's or 60's.

New File Added: 5th Week Intro Yoruba Class Text

Ɔkyeame Kwame — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:20:56 GMT

Downloads: A new file has been added by Ɔkyeame Kwame:

5th Week Intro Yoruba Class Text

5th Week Intro Yoruba Class Text