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Firefox adds Microsoft add-ons to blocklist
Mozilla Firefox’s block list has added both the .NET Framework Assistant and the Windows Presentation Foundation with the reason being given that there is a remote code execution vulnerability. This is normal and should be universal to all Windows/Firefox users.
According to the bug report, the problem lies in the Windows operating system and is available [...]
More Bad News on State Economy
A little addendum to my article on yesterday’s University Senate meeting:
UO economics professor Tim Duy, who monitors the state economy very closely, said that in addition to drops in higher ed funding, state revenue forecasts for the coming year are “trending down below expectations.”
Duy said the fundamental problem is the initial forecasts were too optimistic [...]
OLCC preparing to ban happy hour advertising
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission voted to begin the process of banning Oregon restaurants from advertising their happy hour specials and deals.The staff recommended a ban on prices to prevent price wars that could lead to over-consumption, said Linda Ignowski, the agency’s regulatory director. The Commission and alcohol prevention groups have a history of disliking [...]
More opinions
In a concurring opinion sent out today, new Constitution Court member Andrae Washington scolded Michelle Haley for the aspersions she cast on Emma Kallaway’s hiring practices in her grievance. The money quote:
I find it especially deplorable that Petitioner chose to allege meritless charges of discrimination simply to supplement her complaint. I find this troubling because the allegations themselves [...]
Miller: Barrett hiring was still wrong
The newly appointed student senator remains critical of Kallaway’s hiring practices.
President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Early Friday Morning, President Barack Obama received a wake up along the lines of,
“Good morning Mr. President, You’ve just won a Nobel Peace Prize.”
He was awarded for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,”the nomination Committee said.
“Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world’s [...]
DeFazio passes legislation giving relief to timber industry
Congressman DeFazio introduced a bill today granting one-time contract extensions to the employees of the state’s Bureau of Land Management. This bill intends to bring relief to Oregon’s troubled timber industry, loosing money due to the collapsing housing market and declining timber prices.
“If these companies are forced to harvest when prices are low, or [...]
Public meeting tonight for future skatepark
Interested in having a say in the development of a new skate park in Eugene? Skaters for Eugene Skateparks is hosting a community meeting tonight to discuss three main design concepts for a future park.
The park, to be located in Washington-Jefferson park under the I-5 Bridge, will be a collaboration project between SES and the [...]
