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Mozilla Corp. has released a critical security update to Firefox, taking a third shot at patching bugs in the way the browser can be used to launch programs from Web links.

The bug, rated ‘moderate’ by Mozilla, lies in the URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) protocol handling technology that is used to launch programs — an e-mail client for example — from within the browser. Over the past few months, security researchers have been discovering an increasing number of ways that this technology can be misused, often as a way to install unauthorized software on a victim’s computer.

The URI patch is one of eight security bug-fixes that Mozilla has pushed out with the 2.0.0.8 update, released late Thursday.

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Why teach? “I feel like I’m really giving something,” explains elementary school teacher Lori. For Dan Adame, it’s the ‘aha!’ factor: “I could actually see the moment that students understood something which, to me, was like magic.” Fred chose to become a teacher because he “realized that teachers have a greater impact than any other profession in the world.”

The primary reward of being an educator is clear: the pure satisfaction of imparting knowledge. But teachers face challenges as well, both interpersonal and financial. Here’s an overview of what to expect from a career in education: the triumphs and the challenges, the preparation and the road ahead.
Rewards

Meaningful Work. Educators, whether in teaching or administration, are driven by a powerful mission: to provide the best education for their students. In an interview of elementary school teachers, “meaningful work” ranked as the primary draw of a teaching career. Many teachers had left lucrative careers as accountants, lawyers, and engineers, in search of a more personally fulfilling path.

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Look back at your life and point to the people who made the biggest positive difference. Parental figures and strong friendships may come to mind, but the teachers who were there through your high school education likely had a large impact on your career goals, your worldview, and perhaps–as a recent study suggests–your sense of self. In fact, high school students often cite their teachers as the most influential adults in their lives. If you’ve long wanted to make a difference in your community, becoming a teacher at the high school level could be a satisfying career move.
Educators among Important “Natural” Mentors

A recent study by Students Against Destructive Decisions found that teens who identify at least one “natural” mentor in their life–a teacher, parent, or other adult not assigned to them through mentoring programs–had a higher sense of self, and were more likely to take positive risks like taking on volunteer work or joining an athletic team.

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A growing number of Americans have discovered the joys of working for themselves. By developing a marketable skill, you can work directly for customers and clients without having to worry about middle managers or boring company presentations. In today’s increasingly flexible job market, medical careers no longer require working in hospitals, and technology degree holders can find lucrative work from their home offices.

According to government data, these five careers offer some of the easiest ways to get started with self-employment. In many cases, you can usually start earning money while completing your formal training.

1. Home Health Aide

While most home health aides spend their time working from clients’ homes, this fast-growing profession combines many of the benefits of a nursing career with the flexibility of self-employment. Earning $20,000 per year or more by working part-time, a typical home health aide assists clients when he or she is not caring for family members or completing a nursing degree program.

Many states require a prospective home health aide to hold an associate medical degree, as well as a personal bond. Though some home health aids are truly self-employed, the vast majority of professionals book clients through a professional agency. Agencies provide tax withholding, bookkeeping, and business support for home health aides. Some larger agencies even provide tuition reimbursement for online health degrees.

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In the car color popularity contest, silver continues its reign.

Nearly 20 percent of all 2006 vehicles (the latest year for which figures are available) were silver — the seventh consecutive year that the color has taken the top spot.

There’s good reason for that, says Chris Webb, the exterior color and trend designer for GM North America. “There’s no question that silver on a vehicle looks incredible,” he says. “When the light hits it and refracts, it shows off the vehicle’s architectural form beautifully.”

The color has other advantages, too: It hides dirt, it’s an enduring favorite and it’s easier to resell than other colors. (In the United Kingdom, many police agencies have switched from white to silver, because the silver cars fetch a higher resale price — up to 10 percent higher than white cars — after they’ve been pulled from the fleet.

Silver got a bump in the late 1990s as a result of a growing interest in technology, the future and Y2K, says Karen Surcina, color marketing and technology manager at DuPont. “Metallic finishes — whether on cars, cell phones or stainless steel kitchens — really took off,” she says. “And now that it’s stayed a top color for so long, it’s become a safe color.”

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