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After an operation many patients are in a confused mental status at the intensive care unit. In this status they possibly fall out of their bed or pull out endotracheal tubes or central venous catheters accidentally. For this, they need permanently monitoring and control through intensive care personnel.
The goal of the VIPSafe project is to develop robust techniques for automated patient monitoring, that rely on data from a small number of untethered sensors, which are nonetheless flexible enough to cope with a large variety of demands.
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Postoperative Confusion |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Observational Model: Case-Only Time Perspective: Prospective |
Official Title: | Automatisierte Optische Überwachung Mittels Videosensorik Zur Verbesserung Der Patientensicherheit Auf Intensivstation (Automated Visual Monitoring for Improving Patient Safety (VIPSafe)) |
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Study Population
Patients with a planned or not-planned stay at the intensive care unit after an operation
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients with planned postoperative stay at intensive care unit after previous written consent to the study
- patients with not-planned postoperative stay at intensive care unit with written consent after admission to intensive care unit
- patients unfit to plead with admission to intensive care unit with written consent of the officially appointed agent
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- absent written consent
- age < 18 years old
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Contact: Franz Kehl, Professor Dr. med. | ++49-721-974-1601 | firstname.lastname@example.com |
Contact: Nikolaus A. Golecki, Dr. med. | ++49-721-974-0 | email@example.com |
Germany | |
Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe | Not yet recruiting |
Karlsruhe, Germany, 76133 | |
Contact: Franz Kehl, Professor Dr. med. ++49-721-974-1601 |
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01317407 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | SKKarlsruhe-VIPSafe |
Study First Received: | March 16, 2011 |
Last Updated: | March 16, 2011 |
Health Authority: | Germany: Federal Ministry of Education and Research |
Keywords provided by Staedtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe:
postoperative delirium |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Confusion Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms |
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Elliptic curve cryptography
Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) is an approach to public-key cryptography based on the algebraic structure of elliptic curves over finite fields. Elliptic curves are also used in several integer factorization algorithms that have applications in cryptography, such as Lenstra elliptic curve factorization.
The use of elliptic curves in cryptography was suggested independently by Neal Koblitz[1] and Victor S. Miller[2] in 1985. Elliptic curve cryptography algorithms entered wide use in 2004 to 2005.
Public-key cryptography is based on the intractability of certain mathematical problems. Early public-key systems are secure assuming that it is difficult to factor a large integer composed of two or more large prime factors. For elliptic-curve-based protocols, it is assumed that finding the discrete logarithm of a random elliptic curve element with respect to a publicly known base point is infeasible — this is the "elliptic curve discrete logarithm problem" or ECDLP. The entire security of ECC depends on the ability to compute a point multiplication and the inability to compute the multiplicand given the original and product points. The size of the elliptic curve determines the difficulty of the problem.
The primary benefit promised by ECC is a smaller key size, reducing storage and transmission requirements, i.e. that an elliptic curve group could provide the same level of security afforded by an RSA-based system with a large modulus and correspondingly larger key – e.g., a 256-bit ECC public key should provide comparable security to a 3072-bit RSA public key (see key sizes below).
For current cryptographic purposes, an elliptic curve is a plane curve over a finite field (rather than the real numbers) which consists of the points satisfying the equation
along with a distinguished point at infinity, denoted ∞. (The coordinates here are to be chosen from a fixed finite field of characteristic not equal to 2 or 3, or the curve equation will be somewhat more complicated.)
This set together with the group operation of the elliptic group theory form an Abelian group, with the point at infinity as identity element. The structure of the group is inherited from the divisor group of the underlying algebraic variety. As for other popular public key cryptosystems, no mathematical proof of security has been published for ECC as of 2009[update].
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has endorsed ECC by including schemes based on ECC in its Suite B set of recommended algorithms and allows their use for protecting information classified up to top secret with 384-bit keys.[year needed][3]
While the RSA patent expired in 2000, there are patents in force covering certain aspects of ECC technology, though some (including RSA Laboratories[4] and Daniel J. Bernstein[5]) argue that the Federal elliptic curve digital signature standard (ECDSA; NIST FIPS 186-3) and certain practical ECC-based key exchange schemes (including ECDH) can be implemented without infringing them.
Cryptographic schemes[edit]
Several discrete logarithm-based protocols have been adapted to elliptic curves, replacing the group with an elliptic curve:
- the elliptic curve Diffie–Hellman (ECDH) key agreement scheme is based on the Diffie–Hellman scheme,
- the Elliptic Curve Integrated Encryption Scheme (ECIES), also known as Elliptic Curve Augmented Encryption Scheme or simply the Elliptic Curve Encryption Scheme,
- the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) is based on the Digital Signature Algorithm,
- the ECMQV key agreement scheme is based on the MQV key agreement scheme.
- the ECQV implicit certificate scheme.
At the RSA Conference 2005, the National Security Agency (NSA) announced Suite B which exclusively uses ECC for digital signature generation and key exchange. The suite is intended to protect both classified and unclassified national security systems and information.[6]
Recently, a large number of cryptographic primitives based on bilinear mappings on various elliptic curve groups, such as the Weil and Tate pairings, have been introduced. Schemes based on these primitives provide efficient identity-based encryption as well as pairing-based signatures, signcryption, key agreement, and proxy re-encryption.
Implementation considerations[edit]
Although the details of each particular elliptic curve scheme are described in the article referenced above, some common implementation considerations are discussed here.
Domain parameters[edit]
To use ECC all parties must agree on all the elements defining the elliptic curve, that is, the domain parameters of the scheme. The field is defined by p in the prime case and the pair of m and f in the binary case. The elliptic curve is defined by the constants a and b used in its defining equation. Finally, the cyclic subgroup is defined by its generator (aka. base point) G. For cryptographic application the order of G, that is the smallest non-negative number n such that , is normally prime. Since n is the size of a subgroup of it follows from Lagrange's theorem that the number is an integer. In cryptographic applications this number h, called the cofactor, must be small () and, preferably, . Let us summarize: in the prime case the domain parameters are and in the binary case they are .
Unless there is an assurance that domain parameters were generated by a party trusted with respect to their use, the domain parameters must be validated before use.
The generation of domain parameters is not usually done by each participant since this involves computing the number of points on a curve which is time-consuming and troublesome to implement. As a result several standard bodies published domain parameters of elliptic curves for several common field sizes. Such domain parameters are commonly known as "standard curves" or "named curves"; a named curve can be referenced either by name or by the unique object identifier defined in the standard documents:
- NIST, Recommended Elliptic Curves for Government Use
- SECG, SEC 2: Recommended Elliptic Curve Domain Parameters
- ECC Brainpool, ECC Brainpool Standard Curves and Curve Generation
SECG test vectors are also available.[7] NIST has approved many SECG curves, so there is a significant overlap between the specifications published by NIST and SECG. EC domain parameters may be either specified by value or by name.
If one (despite the above) wants to construct one's own domain parameters, one should select the underlying field and then use one of the following strategies to find a curve with appropriate (i.e., near prime) number of points using one of the following methods:
- select a random curve and use a general point-counting algorithm, for example, Schoof's algorithm or Schoof–Elkies–Atkin algorithm,
- select a random curve from a family which allows easy calculation of the number of points (e.g., Koblitz curves), or
- select the number of points and generate a curve with this number of points using complex multiplication technique.[8]
Several classes of curves are weak and should be avoided:
- curves over with non-prime m are vulnerable to Weil descent attacks.[9][10]
- curves such that n divides (where p is the characteristic of the field – q for a prime field, or for a binary field) for sufficiently small B are vulnerable to Menezes-Okamoto-Vanstone (MOV) attack[11][12] which applies usual Discrete Logarithm Problem (DLP) in a small degree extension field of to solve ECDLP. The bound B should be chosen so that discrete logarithms in the field are at least as difficult to compute as discrete logs on the elliptic curve .[13]
- curves such that are vulnerable to the attack that maps the points on the curve to the additive group of [14][15][16]
Key sizes[edit]
Since all the fastest known algorithms that allow one to solve the ECDLP (baby-step giant-step, Pollard's rho, etc.), need steps, it follows that the size of the underlying field should be roughly twice the security parameter. For example, for 128-bit security one needs a curve over , where . This can be contrasted with finite-field cryptography (e.g., DSA) which requires[17] 3072-bit public keys and 256-bit private keys, and integer factorization cryptography (e.g., RSA) which requires 3072-bit public and private keys.
The hardest ECC scheme (publicly) broken to date had a 112-bit key for the prime field case and a 109-bit key for the binary field case. For the prime field case this was broken in July 2009 using a cluster of over 200 PlayStation 3 game consoles and could have been finished in 3.5 months using this cluster when running continuously (see [18]). For the binary field case, it was broken in April 2004 using 2600 computers for 17 months.[19]
A current project is aiming at breaking the ECC2K-130 challenge by Certicom, by using a wide range of different hardware: CPUs, GPUs, FPGA.[20]
Projective coordinates[edit]
A close examination of the addition rules shows that in order to add two points one needs not only several additions and multiplications in but also an inversion operation. The inversion (for given find such that ) is one to two orders of magnitude slower[21] than multiplication. Fortunately, points on a curve can be represented in different coordinate systems which do not require an inversion operation to add two points. Several such systems were proposed: in the projective system each point is represented by three coordinates using the following relation: , ; in the Jacobian system a point is also represented with three coordinates , but a different relation is used: , ; in the López–Dahab system the relation is , ; in the modified Jacobian system the same relations are used but four coordinates are stored and used for calculations ; and in the Chudnovsky Jacobian system five coordinates are used . Note that there may be different naming conventions, for example, IEEE P1363-2000 standard uses "projective coordinates" to refer to what is commonly called Jacobian coordinates. An additional speed-up is possible if mixed coordinates are used.[22]
Fast reduction (NIST curves)[edit]
Reduction modulo p (which is needed for addition and multiplication) can be executed much faster if the prime p is a pseudo-Mersenne prime that is , for example, or Compared to Barrett reduction there can be an order of magnitude speedup.[23] The speedup here is a practical rather than theoretical one, and derives from the fact that the moduli of numbers against numbers near powers of two can be performed efficiently by computers operating on binary numbers with bitwise operations.
The curves over with pseudo-Mersenne p are recommended by NIST. Yet another advantage of the NIST curves is the fact that they use a = −3 which improves addition in Jacobian coordinates.
Many of the efficiency-related decisions in NIST FIPS 186-2 are sub-optimal. Other curves are more secure and run just as fast.[24]
NIST-recommended elliptic curves[edit]
NIST recommended[year needed] fifteen elliptic curves. Specifically, FIPS 186-3 has ten recommended finite fields:
- Five prime fields for certain primes p of sizes 192, 224, 256, 384, and 521[25] bits. For each of the prime fields, one elliptic curve is recommended.
- Five binary fields for m equal 163, 233, 283, 409, and 571. For each of the binary fields, one elliptic curve and one Koblitz curve was selected.
The NIST recommendation thus contains a total of five prime curves and ten binary curves. The curves were ostensibly chosen for optimal security and implementation efficiency.[26]
In 2013, the New York Times revealed that Dual Elliptic Curve Deterministic Random Bit Generation (or Dual_EC_DRBG) had been included as a NIST national standard due to the influence of NSA, which had included a deliberate weakness in the algorithm and the recommended elliptic curve. RSA Security in September 2013 issued an advisory recommending that its customers discontinue using any software based on Dual_EC_DRBG.[27] In the wake of the exposure of Dual_EC_DRBG as "an NSA undercover operation", cryptography experts have also expressed concern over the security of the NIST recommended elliptic curves, suggesting a return to encryption based on non-elliptic-curve groups.[28]
Side-channel attacks[edit]
Unlike most other DLP systems (where it is possible to use the same procedure for squaring and multiplication) the EC addition is significantly different for doubling () and general addition () depending on the coordinate system used. Consequently, it is important to counteract side channel attacks (e.g., timing or simple/differential power analysis attacks) using, for example, fixed pattern window (aka. comb) methods[clarification needed][29] (note that this does not increase the computation time). Another concern for ECC-systems is the danger of fault attacks, especially when running on smart cards.[30]
Cryptographic experts have also expressed concerns that the National Security Agency has inserted a backdoor into at least one elliptic curve-based pseudo random generator.[31] One analysis of the possible backdoor concluded that an adversary in possession of the algorithm's secret key could obtain encryption keys given only 32 bytes of ciphertext.[32]
Quantum computing attacks[edit]
Elliptic curve cryptography is vulnerable to a modified Shor's algorithm for solving the discrete logarithm problem on elliptic curves.[33]
At least one ECC scheme (ECMQV) and some implementation techniques are covered by patents.
Alternative representations of elliptic curves[edit]
- Hessian curves
- Edwards curves
- Twisted curves
- Twisted Hessian curves
- Twisted Edwards curve
- Doubling-oriented Doche–Icart–Kohel curve
- Tripling-oriented Doche–Icart–Kohel curve
- Jacobian curve
- Montgomery curve
See also[edit]
- DNSCurve
- ECC patents
- Curve25519
- Public-key cryptography
- Quantum cryptography
- Pairing-based cryptography
- Homomorphic Signatures for Network Coding
- Elliptic Curve Point Multiplication
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- ^ IEEE P1363, section A.12.1
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- ^ The sequence may seem suggestive of a typographic error. Nevertheless, the last value is 521 and not 512 bits.
- ^ FIPS PUB 186-3, Digital Signature Standard (DSS).
- ^ Kim Zetter, RSA Tells Its Developer Customers: Stop Using NSA-Linked Algorithm Wired, 19 September 2013. "Due to the debate around the Dual EC DRBG standard highlighted recently by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NIST re-opened for public comment its SP 800-90 standard which covers Pseudo-random Number Generators (PRNG)." csrc.nist.gov "Recommending against the use of SP 800-90A Dual Elliptic Curve Deterministic Random Bit Generation: NIST strongly recommends that, pending the resolution of the security concerns and the re-issuance of SP 800-90A, the Dual_EC_DRBG, as specified in the January 2012 version of SP 800-90A, no longer be used."
- ^ Bruce Schneier (5 September) "I no longer trust the constants. I believe the NSA has manipulated them through their relationships with industry." See Are the NIST Standard Elliptic Curves Back-doored?, Slashdot, 11 September 2013.
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- Online Elliptic Curve Cryptography Tutorial, Certicom Corp.
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- Saikat Basu, A New Parallel Window-Based Implementation of the Elliptic Curve Point Multiplication in Multi-Core Architectures, International Journal of Network Security, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2011, Page(s):234-241
- Christof Paar, Jan Pelzl, "Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems", Chapter 9 of "Understanding Cryptography, A Textbook for Students and Practitioners". (companion web site contains online cryptography course that covers elliptic curve cryptography), Springer, 2009.
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A crash involving three tractor-trailers closed the north-bound lanes of Interstate 35 near Mile Marker 201 for more than five hours in Hays County.
According to a news release from the city of San Marcos, the crash happened around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday when the three big rigs collided with each other.
The San Marcos Fire Department contained a 30-gallon diesel spill from one of the rigs until Texas Department of Transportation crews arrived to clean it up.
Two of the drivers were taken to local hospitals with non life-threatening injuries, officials said.
The site was cleared and open to traffic by 7 a.m. Tuesday.
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Harbor Tug No. 50, a 215-ton, 88-foot long wooden-hulled tug propelled by a single-cylinder steam engine, was built by the Industrial Department of the U. S. Naval Station, New Orleans, Louisiana, and was commissioned in August 1920. She was one of 40 sisters (Harbor Tugs Nos. 46-85) ordered by the Navy in May and June 1918 as part of its World War I emergency shipbuilding effort. Her keel was laid in November 1918 and she was launched in August 1919. Harbor Tug No. 50 was classified YT-50 when the Navy implemented its standard hull classification system in July 1920. In February 1921 the Commandant, Fourteenth Naval District, requested two additional motor tugs of the YT-86 class be sent to Pearl Harbor as soon as possible, but none was available. In March 1921 the steam-propelled Harbor Tug No. 49 and Harbor Tug No. 50, both still at New Orleans, were substituted. They were towed to the Canal Zone, and from there to Mare Island, California, by USS Kingfisher (AM-25) in August 1921. Both were towed from Mare Island to Pearl Harbor by USS Ontario (AT-13) in September and October.
In March 1922 the office of the Chief of Naval Operations ordered Harbor Tugs Nos. 49 and 50 placed out of commission, "with a view to recommissioning at some later date", as part of a reduction in district personnel and district craft at Pearl Harbor. Harbor Tug No. 50 was decommissioned in May 1922. In December 1924 the Chief of Naval Operations struck her and Harbor Tug No. 49 from the Navy list and placed them on the list of ships to be sold, with the comment that "this type of wooden harbor tug has been found to be unsuitable for Navy use." The two tugs were sold together in September 1925. When the Navy Department asked the Commandant, Fourteenth Naval District why they had been sold for a quarter of their appraised value, the Commandant explained that the two tugs were useless for Government service at Pearl Harbor because their steaming radius was very small, their steam engines were of the noncondensing type (which required frequent replenishments of fresh water), and their hand-reversing gear was dangerous to operate when the engine stuck on top or bottom dead center (a common occurrence with single-cylinder steam engines). Finally, the hulls and fresh water tanks of the tugs were of war-time wooden construction and would need costly repairs to be made serviceable.
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Release Date: 2005 | Tracklist
Sleaper (5)A sound that is so perfect and adventurous it makes everything come together. Fun, catchy ...Sam Feldman's Rating (4.5)...Beau Sylvester (5)Do You See The Words?...Scott Reid (5)Feeling is good....
waynehj2 (5)This album, with the exception of Daffy Duck, is about being in love with a girl who doesn...The Katz brothers (5)Animal Collective get poppy on freak folk's catchiest 2005 outing....Chewbacca (3.5)...
Album Rating: 3.5The only problem I have with this review is that you made too many comparisons to Sung Tongs in the first paragraph. Other than that great review. I'd give Feels a strong 4.5. 'Grass' and 'Banshee Beat' are my favorites although there are no weak tracks. This is possibly my favorite album of 2005 and the bands best yet.
The only problem I have with this review is that you made too many comparisons to Sung Tongs in the first paragraph. Other than that great review. Thanks, I always appreciate your comments like this. I'll keep it in mind for future reference. Thanks Kripes and Jom too. Next up is the new Deerhoof album. That should be a fun one to do. I'll probably do the new Feist album after that.
The only problem I have with this review is that you made too many comparisons to Sung Tongs in the first paragraph. Other than that great review.
Album Rating: 4.0Great album, and review, as always. I would add The Purple Bottle to the recommended tracks, but whatevz.
That was the hardest part. All the songs on here are awesome though. Daffy Duck is probably the worst, but it has the best name. EDIT: I should also say, this album has one of those Sgt Peppers type covers. It's awesome.This Message Edited On 12.22.05
Purple Bottle is actually the cutest song ever. Great review.
Album Rating: 3.5I listened to this cd, and was soooo surprised that one of the guys from Propogandhi was actually in this band. I also love how they totally ripped off the same style of artwork from Becks Guero album, besides that I liked it.
The songs that I've listened to on theri MySpace are great.
This band is wack. I wish they wouldn't sacrifice songwriting for making cool tones and textures much like The Books but whatever. You can't win em all.
Album Rating: 4.5I love this album, Grass is one of my favorite pop songs ever. It's just so fucking beatyful.
Album Rating: 5.0I haven't gotten into this band for some reason.. I'll spin it a few more times.
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Album Rating: 5.0mmm.
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound OffHis voice makes me want to pee my pants.
Album Rating: 4.0This is a great album. Banshee Beat, Grass, and my favorite, Did You See the Words. I like the band's playfulness with their music. They don't take themselves too seriously.
Loch Raven is my favourite. That's an amazing song.
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound OffOh man, the rating just keeps on going up. The best damn record of 2005.
Album Rating: 2.5Not the best, but it's great.
Seriously? This is fantastic.
Album Rating: 2.5Yeah believe it or not.
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Originally posted 05/01/2013 10:00AM
It was an especially sad goodbye on Tuesday night's Dancing with the Stars elimination episode.
"I'm clenching my jaw because if [the tears] start going, they won't stop," Andy Dick, 47, told PEOPLE backstage after he and partner Sharna Burgess bid adieu to the dance floor. "We wanted one more week."
But before receiving big hugs from the reporters who were sad to see the pair go home, Dick reflected positively on his time as a competitor.
Originally posted 04/30/2013 10:10PM
Week after week of consistently low scores haven't spelled the end of the road for Dancing with the Stars competitors Andy Dick and Sharna Burgess. But is their time finally up?
The actor and his pro partner scored just 17 points for their rumba on Monday night's all-Latin show, putting them at the bottom of the leader board below soap star Ingo Rademacher and his partner, Kym Johnson. Burgess even spoke out in anger against the judges for their harsh critiques.
But their fans have saved Team Dick before. Did they do it again? Read on to find out who was sent home on Tuesday's elimination show ...
Originally posted 04/30/2013 11:45AM
Andy Dick and his pro partner Sharna Burgess felt a little Dancing déjà vu on Monday, when the judges once again gave them a harsh critique.
"I'm angry, because, for example, Bruno – he stands up every week and says something mean to be funny," Burgess, 27, told PEOPLE backstage after Monday night's show. "You're here to be a judge, to tell us how to be better."
Burgess does commend judge Carrie Ann Inaba for her feedback.
"As far as her giving us a five, yeah, that sucked, but she had constructive criticism at least," Burgess said. "And if she put so much importance on those dead arms, then trust me, we won't have any next week."
Originally posted 04/29/2013 10:30PM
The ballroom heated up on Monday night's Latin-themed Dancing with the Stars.
Seven weeks into the competition, almost all of the remaining couples came up with impressive routines. But it was Alexandra Raisman and Mark Ballas who landed their first 10s of the season, with a salsa that Len Goodman – who gave the pair a nine – called, "tasty and refreshing."
The pair got 10s from the other two judges, which put them at a total of 29 points out of 30. They also received an additional three points for winning a dance-off against Andy Dick and Sharna Burgess.
Raisman and Ballas tied with regular high-scoring duo, Derek Hough and Kellie Pickler, who wowed judges with their samba to Ricky Martin's "Shake Your Bon Bon."
Originally posted 04/23/2013 10:15PM
It was another week of low scores for Andy Dick and Victor Ortiz, who performed on Monday's Stevie Wonder-themed episode of Dancing with the Stars.
Dick and partner Sharna Burgess struggled through an 18-point samba and earned 25 additional points for their group dance as part of Team Samba. And Ortiz and partner Lindsay Arnold failed to impress the judges with their rumba, which earned 18 points. They later added 22-points as part of Team Paso.
Did Dick or Ortiz get the boot at the end of Tuesday's elimination episode? Or was there a surprise dismissal? Read on to find out ...
Originally posted 04/23/2013 02:00PM
The work is exhausting and all-consuming. But it takes you places you never thought you could go.
The contestants on this season's Dancing with the Stars are united on what makes competing on the show so difficult – but at the same time, so amazing.
It comes down to a simple maxim: No pain, no gain.
Originally posted 04/22/2013 10:40PM
Stevie Wonder was the guest of honor Monday night on Dancing with the Stars. Between performances by the iconic singer, the eight remaining couples competed with two dances each to his hits.
Once again, Kellie Pickler and Zendaya were atop the leaderboard – and both earned 10s for their respective routines.
Zendaya and Val Chmerkovskiy's cha cha to "Do I Do" was "full of snap, crackle and pop," according to Len Goodman. Carrie Ann Inaba called the routine "perfection in motion." They earned 29 points.
Kellie and Derek Hough's quickstep to "Part-Time Lover" was "the best dance I've seen on season 16," Len said. Carrie Ann added, "Everything about it was perfect except there was some space in your hold." They also earned 29 points.
But Kellie and Derek finished slightly ahead of Zendaya and Val after the second routine, a team dance in which four couples performed at the same time.
Originally posted 04/16/2013 10:15PM
On Monday's Dancing with the Stars, frontrunner Zendaya earned the first 10s of the season and Karina Smirnoff performed with ex-fiancé Maksim Chmerkovskiy for the first time since their split.
But for Andy Dick and D.L. Hughley the night was a repeat of hearing harsh critiques from the judges.
Dick made a statement with a Zoro-themed entrance during his paso doble with partner Sharna Burgess, but the rest of his dance was panned. Hughley, too, failed to impress the panel with his and Cheryl Burke's tango. Both couples finished the night at the bottom of the leader board with 18 points.
At the end of Tuesday's elimination, Andy and Sharna were declared safe but D.L. and Cheryl were in jeopardy, along with soap star Ingo Rademacher and Kym Johnson and boxer Victor Ortiz and Lindsay Arnold.
Originally posted 04/15/2013 10:00PM
"Our thoughts are with everyone in Boston tonight," host Tom Bergeron said at the start of Monday's Dancing with the Stars. "My heart is with you."
After opening the show with those somber words of support for those affected by the tragedy in Boston, Dancing's hosts, judges, celebrities and professional dancers went ahead with the performance show, which featured Len Goodman's side-by-side challenge.
They remaining couples had to perform routines simultaneously with another pair of professionals – a tough task for all the dancers. But one pair managed to pull off the first 10s of season 16.
Originally posted 04/09/2013 10:10PM
Lisa Vanderpump survived her scary fall in Dancing with the Stars rehearsals last week, but can the same be said for Tuesday night's elimination?
Although she was sick and asked by doctors to sit out of rehearsals earlier in the day, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 52, went ahead and completed her cha cha with partner Gleb Savchenko on Monday. But the pair only managed to score 18 points, putting her at the very bottom, tied with Victor Ortiz and his partner, Lindsay Arnold.
Was Vanderpump or Ortiz the star who got sent packing at the end of Tuesday night? Or was someone else eliminated?
Read on to find out ...
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