Iran threatens retaliation on US military bases, Israel within minutes of attack

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran declared Wednesday that it can destroy nearby U.S. military bases and strike Israel within minutes of an attack on the Islamic Republic, reflecting tensions over Iran's suspect nuclear program.

The veiled threat came during a military drill that has included the firing of ballistic missiles. The elite Revolutionary Guards, conducting the war games in Iran's central desert, said that the missiles were aimed at mock-ups of foreign military bases.

Israel and the U.S. have hinted at the possibility of military strikes against Iran if sanctions and diplomacy do not rein in Iran's nuclear development program. The West suspects Iran may be aiming to build nuclear weapons. Iran insists its program is for peaceful purposes.

The semiofficial Fars news agency quoted Gen. Ami Ali Hajizadeh of the Revolutionary Guards as saying U.S. bases are in range of Iran's missiles and could be hit in retaliatory strikes. He referred to Israel as "occupied territories."

"Measures have been taken so that we could destroy all these bases in the early minutes of an attack," said Hajizadeh, chief of the Guards' air-space division.

Israeli officials refused to comment. There was no immediate comment from Washington.

Hajizadeh said the Guards also successfully test fired an anti-ship missile that could sink U.S. warships in the Gulf. Gen. Hajizadeh told state TV that the shore-to-sea ballistic missile, called "Persian Gulf," has a range of 300 kilometers (180 miles).

State TV showed video of the launching of a white missile that hit a huge target in Gulf waters.

The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet is based in Bahrain, an island in the Gulf about 200 kilometers (120 miles) from Iran, well within range of Iranian missiles.

On Tuesday Iran said it launched a variety of missiles during the desert drill, including Shahab-3 missiles with a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) that could reach Israel and southern Europe.

Source: http://www.startribune.com/world/161330595.html

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Privacy issues: Data abuse on certain mobile apps uncovered

ScienceDaily (July 5, 2012) ? "My smartphone knows everything about me, starting with my name, my phone number, my e-mail address, my interests, up to my current location," explains computer science professor Michael Backes, who manages the Center for IT-Security, Privacy and Accountability at Saarland University. "It even knows my friends quite well, as it saves their contact details, too," says Backes. Therefore he is not surprised that several mobile applications, also known as apps, display simple functionality up front, while in the background, they send the identification number of the device, the personal whereabouts of the user, or even the contact details of friends, colleagues and customers to a server somewhere in the internet.

The producers of anti-virus software have been making vivid predictions of such scenarios for some time now; in the meantime, scientific studies also prove the threat. A study from the University of California in Santa Barbara (US) concluded that among 825 examined apps for the iPhone and its operating system iOS, 21 percent forward the ID number, four percent the current position, and 0.5 percent even copy the address book.

Michael Backes and his team of researchers now bring this abuse to an end. Their approach focuses on Android. It is the most common operating system for smartphones and tablet computers. Developed by the Google software group, this freely available operating system is used by several mobile phone manufacturers, and since November 2011 is activated daily on more than 700,000 devices.

However, Android is known for its rigorous policy on assignment of privileges. If a user wants to install a downloaded app, he learns via a list which access rights to data (location, contacts, photos) and functions (Internet, locating) will be claimed by that app. Now he has two options: Either he accepts all conditions, or the app will not be installed. After the installation, the privileges cannot be revoked. "Moreover, many developers generally claim all rights for their app because the concept of privileges of Android is misleading, but they want to ensure the smooth functioning of their app nevertheless," explains Philipp von Styp-Rekowsky, PhD student at the chair in IT security and cryptography.

This "sink-or-swim" strategy is put to rest by the researcher from Saarbr?cken. The app "SRT AppGuard" based on their approach determines, for every application installed on a smartphone, what it accesses, and shows this information to the user. Privileges can now be revoked or granted to the respective app at any time. The researchers have already published the app on the platform "Google Play." It can be downloaded there for free. It runs problem-free on Android 3.x.x and higher. The development of the app has been taken on by the enterprise Backes SRT, which was founded by Backes in 2010. It is also located on the campus in Saarbr?cken.

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Jagr to Stars, Suter and Parise still deciding

While the two biggest stars on the NHL free-agent market were still pondering their futures, a future Hall of Famer found a new home in Texas.

The Dallas Stars signed 40-year Jaromir Jagr to a one-year deal worth $4.55 million on Tuesday.

"He's still a world-class player," Stars general manager Joe Nieuwendyk said. "For us to bring a player like that to our franchise is a big deal."

Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, however, were not yet ready to pick a team to play for next season and beyond.

"When a young man is asked to commit for 13 years, why is it considered extraordinary to take a few days to make a decision?" Neil Sheehy, Suter's agent, wrote in an email. "A deal will happen when it happens."

Parise said Tuesday he still didn't have a timetable for his decision soon after landing in his home state at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

"I'm back here to talk with my family and make sure that we've done all the work that we need to do make sure we make the right decision," Parise told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis.

Parise hasn't met with any teams, one of his agents, Wade Arnott, told The Associated Press. His other agent, Don Meehan, said there was no chance the coveted client would make a decision Tuesday night.

"We will resume tomorrow," Arnott wrote in a text message Tuesday night.

The New Jersey Devils want their top forward available to re-sign while Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Detroit and Minnesota are among the teams that are trying to lure him away.

Parise said he has been looking at where he wants to live, where he'll be happy and what team he wants to play for since hitting the market Sunday. And, he's looking forward to being done with the process.

"It's been a stressful couple days," Parise told the Star Tribune.

The two free agents are both 27 and each has been with only one team during their seven-season careers. Suter has played for the Nashville Predators, who are hoping for a quick answer from him so that they can move onto Plan B if necessary.

Suter met with officials from the Red Wings and Wild on Tuesday.

Second-tier free agents such as defenseman Matt Carle and forward Alexander Semin seem to be waiting for Suter and Praise to sign so that they can offer their talents to teams that don't get a top target.

Some players, however, have jumped at chances to re-sign or sign in the opening three days of free agency.

Colorado kept defenseman Erik Johnson thanks to a $15 million, four-year deal and New Jersey retained defenseman Bryce Salvador with a $9.5 million, three-year contract.

Jagr, who played last season with Philadelphia, has led the NHL in scoring five times and won an MVP. He had 19 goals and 54 points ? both career lows ? for the Flyers.

In NHL history, he ranks first with 16 overtime goals, second with 114 game-winning goals, eighth with 1,653 career points, 11th with 665 goals and 12th with 988 assists.

Jiri Hudler signed a $16 million, four-year contract with Calgary ? getting much more than Detroit offered to keep him ? and former Flames forward Olli Jokinen left to play in Winnipeg on a $9 million, two-year contract on Monday.

There were a flurry of signings Sunday ? Day 1 of NHL free agency ? including forward P.A. Parenteau leaving the New York Islanders for a $16 million, four-year contract with the Avalanche and 40-year-old forward Ray Whitney getting a $9 million, two-year deal from Dallas.

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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/jagr-stars-suter-parise-still-deciding-013014109--nhl.html

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STD clause for 'Jersey Shore' cast contract?

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By Anna Chan

All that lovin' that happens in "Jersey Shore's" hot tub and the smush room? MTV might be making it clear to its hard-partying cast that the network is in no way responsible for any STDs that may be transmitted during filming of the reality show.

In an interview with the New York Daily News, Seth Kaufman, TVGuide.com's former editorial director,?said that there's a clause in the cast's standard contract about venereal diseases, which he shared with the paper. Here's a bit from the alleged contract:

?Producer hereby informs me, and I acknowledge and accept, that the other participants have not been screened for any diseases, sicknesses or other health conditions (and specifically have not been tested for any sexually transmitted diseases) and I assume all risks of interacting with the other participants, including any consensual contact.?

Kaufman told the Daily News that the document "was passed to me from someone close to the show." He also noted that he was told such clauses are "pretty standard for reality shows."

In a statement to TODAY.com, MTV said, "We do not comment on specifics of contracts or series in production."

Regardless, it seems like it's the same responsibility all we non-reality-TV personalities accept for our own bedroom shenanigans. Right?

"The Jersey Shore" is currently filming its sixth season in Seaside Heights, N.J. Though star Snooki is pregnant and The Situation is sober after a stint in rehab, expect there to still be plenty of drama. Deena Cortese and JWoww have already run into trouble, with the former getting arrested for disorderly conduct in early June, and the latter on crutches after a bar fight.

Do you think MTV should be held responsible for any STDs the cast might catch during filming? Or does the clause in the reported contract make sense? Share your thoughts on our Facebook page.

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