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A is acting as a square-root oracle in that protocol. We can use that oracle to factor $n$ and break the scheme. Suppose you are an attacker that wants to impersonate A. You: Pick a random $m$; Send $m^2$ to A; Compute $p = \gcd(m_1 - m, n)$, thus factoring $n$. This works with probability $1/2$ for each attempt.
The modulus 77 leads to a short period.
Because $r$ is not guaranteed to be a Quadratic Residue, so for random $r$ there wouldn't be $m_1$ such that $r \equiv m_1^2(\mod n)$, therefore authentication will be impossible in this case.
Nightcracker's method works fine. There also are deterministic solutions to select the correct ciphertext that require very few additional bits. One very useful ingredient is the use of the Jacobi symbol. For example, you might look at The Rabin cryptosystem revisited by M. Elia, M. Piva and D. Schipani (http://arxiv.org/pdf/1108.5935.pdf).
This is a solution that should work with very high probability, but possibly can fail. As a bonus it also resists tampering with the ciphertext. As encrypter generate a random key (say a 128-bit key for AES128-CTR) and encrypt the plaintext using that key. Then compute a MAC over the ciphertext (for example using HMAC-SHA1) using the same key. Finally you ...
Both Rabin and RSA rely on padding for security. Proper padding prevents chosen-ciphertext attacks since modified ciphertext has a negligible chance of producing valid padding. If you claim Rabin (or RSA) is vulnerable to CCA attacks, you should limit that to the unpadded/textbook variants. Most deployed implementations use padding, though some paddings ...
Blinding is usually applied on the whole modulus, and I see no incentive to do otherwise; random is cheap. In RSA, blinding is not always applied as described in the question and article, for efficiency and security reasons: the technique described requires computing $r^d\bmod N$, which is just as costly as the $m^d\bmod N$ operation being protected, and ...
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"In fact, the rigid hierarchical organization researchers have ascribed to nearly all animal packs and troops over the past fifty years is based less on animal behavior than on an unconscious desire to find in nature a correlative to our hierarchical structures, be they business, the military, or the 'traditional' family with Dad on top."
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Few concepts in the field of dog training and behaviour irritate me quite as much as 'dominance' does. Once a mainstay of the dog world and an idea to which opinion-makers in the field would brook absolutely no challenge, it's influence had thankfully began to wane in the last decade or two – in the dog world at least. The way it was traditionally used in relation to dogs was a confused jumble of anthropomorphic (human form) projections and fanciful folklore rooted in the harsh and very unscientific world of dog training of the early 20th Century. But the fact that it remained a cornerstone principle in the field of academic Ethology afforded it a sort of reflected respectability, even though the way it was being used in the general dog world had very little in common with its employment in the formal study of animal behaviour.
Some background to recent events
By the late 1990's, a group of trainers/behaviourists who had emerged from a comparative psychology background, rather than biology – in particular a group of Americans and Canadians with strong behaviourist leanings – had begun to enter the dog training field and were soon publicly questioning its applicability and/or usefulness in understanding dog behaviour. And as time passed and more systematic dog training methods based on Operant Learning Theory become popular, these criticisms began to mount and generalize. As 'dominance' started becoming less and less relevant to training practices on the ground, and the many weird customs based on its presumption began to be more widely regarded as aberrant by those that had abandoned them (such as not allowing dogs onto human beds), so the critiques of the underlying theory became more confident and strident.
In the midst of all this, the television series "Dog Whisperer" had been launched and quickly achieved astounding popularity; at once reinventing the 'dominance' tradition and once more legitimizing some of the more confrontational and coercive training methods. Somewhat unsurprisingly, a bitter and acrimonious conflict between the two sides soon broke out, and the 'academy' was eventually required to get off the fence and wade into this dispute. This popular television phenomenon had spawned a growing revival of forms of dog training and control widely regarded as being inhumane and unsuitable for purpose, and a number of prominent figures in the dog behaviour world felt compelled eventually to pen public statements opposing the misuse of the 'dominance' model, clarifying its generally accepted definition and condemning all harsh and aggressive handling of dogs.
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But that was not the only tack being adopted by 'dominance's' opponents: for many, it was not simply a misinterpretation of the model that was problematic, but the very hypothesis itself.
But this latest flurry was triggered by a group of maverick dog trainers who populate the fringe of the pet dog training industry, referring to their method as 'Natural Dog Training' and positing an approach lying well beyond the disciplines of either Ethology and Behavioural Psychology. Or any scientifically validated methodology for that matter. Their self-styled and somewhat new-agey approach to mammalian behaviour favours a virtual obsession with predatory behaviour, and a liberal dose of a poorly constructed 'energy theory' to explain motivations and causes.
Some years back they noisily inserted themselves into the centre of the 'dominance' debate, demonstrating little regard for the intellectual provenance of existing models or even any polite regard for the various people they repeatedly and gleefully insulted. Most problematically, this was done with no credible science to back any of it up, and with none of the caution usually associated with a more educated and scientific analysis. So for them the argument quickly became one that said, bluntly: "dominance doesn't exist". Predictably, it was only a matter of time before this provoked a sharp rejoinder from the establishment.
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And that backlash has been both engaging and combative; how illuminating it ultimately proves to be is a matter yet to be discovered. The last few months have seen explicit public declarations and comment from some of the better-known Ethologists: starting with a blogpost from Roger Abrantes in December last year titled "Dominance – Making Sense of the Nonsense", and followed by another blogpost titled "Social Dominance is Not a Myth: Wolves, Dogs and Other Animals", this time from the influential Cognitive Ethologist Marc Bekoff, posted on his Psychology Today 'Animal Emotions' blog. The fascinating comment stream attached to this post saw contributions from highly regarded author Mark Derr, Canine Ethologist and Neuroscientist Simon Gadbois, and even a brief contribution (by note – reported by Beckoff) from the oft referenced wild-wolf expert L David Mech.
In his piece, the one that kicked of this latest flurry, Abrantes suggests that recent arguments asserting that dominant behaviour doesn't exist in dogs are absurd since so many terms and expressions referring to this dynamic exist, that this must mean they are referring to something real. It's an entirely illogical argument in my opinion, and I'm slightly astonished that he published this publicly. An example of a very common concept, constantly described and intimately associated with other related or synonymous expressions, is that of humans possessing a 'soul'. No scientist would suggest that this ubiquity validates this essentially philosophical concept. And if one prefers a more behavioural example, or that of a behavioural dynamic, then one needs to look no further than the prevalent conviction amongst pet owners that dogs demonstrate 'guilt'.
But despite premising his piece on a bandwagon fallacy, perhaps the singular definition for Social Dominance he offers may still be useful, practically speaking, and help to resolve the longstanding confusion caused by the muddle of different and inconsistent definitions that have historically dogged this concept (Drews examines 13 in his seminal 1996 paper: "The Concept and Definition of Dominance") Perhaps this intervention can help to move the conversation forward in a constructive manner, and situate the theory such that it doesn't damage dog welfare in its misapplication.
Perhaps this intervention can help to move the conversation forward in a constructive manner, and situate the theory such that it doesn't damage dog welfare in its misapplication.
Even if this were to be the case, I really wish that he would avoid the faint condescension he demonstrates towards dominance's critics in his writings. His employment of terms such as "politically correct" to discredit opposition, for example, suggests an unwillingness to engage the issues, and a cheap resort to questioning motives instead. It's lazy, clichéd, and doesn't advance the issue one iota.
Essentially, Abrantes suggests the following definition (in part) – does this solve the problem?:
"Dominant behavior is a quantitative and quantifiable behavior displayed by an individual with the function of gaining or maintaining temporary access to a particular resource on a particular occasion, versus a particular opponent, without either party incurring injury. If any of the parties incur injury, then the behavior is aggressive and not dominant. Its quantitative characteristics range from slightly self-confident to overtly assertive.
Dominant behavior is situational, individual and resource related. One individual displaying dominant behavior in one specific situation does not necessarily show it on another occasion toward another individual, or toward the same individual in another situation."
In contrast, Beckoff offers a far more reasoned analysis that acknowledges the rocky history of "Social Dominance Theory" in the animal world, and the numerous erroneous assumptions that have been spawned by it as well. He too makes some assumptions that require further interrogation, but this is an altogether more engaging piece as far as I'm concerned and one that treats its more serious critics with due respect, and therefore provides a welcome contribution to the subject. The comment stream it spawned is also very informative, and raises issues that I will delve into in greater depth in a future post on this issue. In the meantime, here is taste of Beckoff's take on this issue:
"Dominance surely is a slippery concept with respect to how it's expressed and how individual variations in social dominance influence behavior. A narrow definition doesn't necessarily hold across species, within species, or across different contexts. Many discussions in which the broad concept of social dominance is criticized are very informative, but to claim that dominance is a myth flies in the face of what we know about the subtle, fleeting, and complex social relationships and on-going social dynamics of many group living species."
In future posts I will discuss aspects of this issue in greater depth, and hopefully provide my own contribution to this conversation. There is a layer of complexity to this debate that isn't adequately addressed here, and it should be noted that there are eminent Ethologists who do not think that this dynamic has any real application in the world of domestic animals – perhaps we should remember what Yi-Fu Tuan claimed in his popular book 'Dominance and Affection: The Making Of Pets' (1984): that human affection for pets is indistinguishable from dominance.
As I stated at the beginning, this is an concept I have always been really uncomfortable with but one I believe needs a great deal of airing if we are ever to reach some kind of advantageous consensus. In the meantime, and most importantly, it must be reemphasized that neither piece validates a return to the traditional interpretation of dominance that once contaminated the dog world (and other domesticated species), and nor does it support the approach being widely sold currently on television. A thoughtful conversation would perhaps be useful; undoing a decade of progress would definitely not be.
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Several schools offer master's degree programs that focus on the business aspect of the music entertainment industry. Students must hold a bachelor's degree. Some programs say the degree must be in music or business, but others don't stipulate a major. These programs take about two years of full-time study to complete.
In a music business master's degree program, students usually complete core courses in business as related to the music industry. These courses often include organizational leadership and business law. The curriculum also usually includes courses specific to the industry such as artist management, promotions, strategic marketing and recording rights. Students may be required to take a few courses in music as well.
Many master's programs require hands-on experience in the industry through internships. Other programs say a thesis can be substituted for this experience.
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Degrees in this field go by a few different names, including Master of Science in Music Business or Music Management. In these programs, students examine the business side of music entertainment through coursework in marketing, finance and music industry management. They explore concepts related to the legal aspects of music, licensing and the contracts of recording artists. Some programs delve into the distribution, production and promotion of music. Optional specializations may be available in related areas, like music technology.
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Master's degree programs require that students possess bachelor's degrees. In some cases, prior music-related education or experience is necessary. Schools may also require students to submit resumes, personal essays and letters of recommendation.
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A 2-3 week puts the Tigers at 8-12 heading into another measuring stick set, as the LSU Tigers come to Columbia on Friday. Mizzou split a Tuesday double header with Arkansas State, knocking, off the Red Wolves 5-1 before falling 10-3 in the nightcap. The Tigers then took their talents to Knoxville, where the Tennessee Volunteers took the first two games of the series before an offensive explosion by Mizzou in game three, where the Tigers scored a season-high 14 runs.
1 - Power Outage Over
Missouri entered the week as the only SEC team without any home runs on the year, but that ended quickly as last season's Big 12 home run leader Dane Opel launched two shots in the Tuesday double header against Arkansas State, both over the wall in right field. Dylan Kelly and Josh Lester then joined the Mizzou baseball bomb squad in game two of the Saturday set in Tennessee, each player's first home run in their Mizzou career.
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Opel had been primed for a big week at the plate, showing he was locked in against South Carolina with solid at bats and good contact on his swings. The ball started to find gaps this week as Opel racked up double-digit hits, going 10-for-19 with seven RBI, seven runs and two home runs in the last two series.
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Other than Lester's home run against Tennessee, the freshman reaffirmed his impact on the lineup by taking over the team lead in RBI. He currently sits one RBI above both Opel and Dylan Kelly with 12 for the team lead. Originally working his way into the lineup at shortstop because of injuries to Shane Segovia and Dillon Everett on opening weekend, Lester has become a staple at first base for Mizzou, and his presence in the batting order has proved beneficial for the offense.
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Case Munson had a huge game in the early game in the Saturday set against Tennessee, doing it all as the Tigers lost 7-6 to the Vols. Munson started off his day with a two-out RBI single to put Mizzou on top, followed that up with an outfield assist to nail a runner at home, and added on a double, a run scored, and a ninth-inning RBI to put the Tigers ahead 6-5 before the Vols scored two in the bottom of the frame for the win.
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No starting pitcher for Mizzou gave up more than three earned runs on the week, and midweek starters Jace James and Griffin Goodrich both set or matched career highs in strikeouts with eight and five, respectively. Rob Zastryzny went 6.2 innings, the deepest of any Tiger starter, giving up three runs in the series-opening loss to Tennessee. All three runs from Zastryzny were surrendered in the first inning, but he settled in after to hold the Vols off the board for the rest of his appearance. Brett Graves and Alec Rash both went five innings, neither allowing more than two earned runs in their time on the mound.
6 - Solid Defense
Mizzou had just two errors on the week in five games, an uptick from last weekend's set against South Carolina. In the opening SEC series, the Tigers' defense gave extra chances to the Gamecocks five times, leading to three unearned runs, including a back-breaking two-out, two-run single by TJ Costen in the first SEC game that scored two unearned runs to put South Carolina on top 4-1.
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The Tigers were either tied or ahead of the opponent in the seventh inning or later in four of five games on the week. The record for Mizzou in those games was 2-2. The first late-inning loss of the week came in the second game against Arkansas State, when seven runs in the eighth inning led to a 10-3 win for the Red Wolves. The second close loss of the week came in the first Saturday game against Tennessee, where the Tigers led 5-4 heading to the bottom of the ninth but fell by a 7-6 final.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Oct. 27, 2009) Appearances are often misleading, especially in boxing. Unbeaten lightweight Ryan The Polish Prince Kielczewski will be a perfect example Saturday night when he fights on the undercard of the Fright Night At The Sun pro boxing show, presented by Jimmy Burchfields Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn..
World-rated light heavyweight Joey K.O. Kid Spina (25-1-1, 17 KOs) headlines Fright Night At The Sun, which will be taped live and shown on NESN at dates and times to be announced, against former world champion Lou Honey Boy Del Valle (36-6-1, 22 KOs) in the 10-round main event.
The 20-year-old Kielczewski (5-0, 2 KOs), fighting out of Quincy (MA), faces Israel Suarez (2-2) in a 4-round bout. When he goes up those three steps and into the ring, Ryan K. will go through a transformation worthy of The Incredible Hulk on Halloween Night, changing from the boy who looks like a choirboy into a cold, calculated prize fighter.
I have no idea what happens to me, said Ryan as he tried to explain his noticeable change. If somebody bumps into me on the street, Im the first one to say sorry. Its what Ive been trained to do, I guess.
The angelic-looking Kielczewski was truly born to box. His father, Ricky, Sr., taught his oldest son, Ricky, Jr., to box when he was only six years old. Five years later, 4-year-old Ryan was tagging along with his father and older brother to shows. In fact, Ryan was caught sleeping on the apron at one show in a popular picture.
Ryan had been bitten by the boxing bug, so he bugged his dad to box, and right from the start everybody knew he was going to be successful in the ring. His father decided to keep Ryan away from all other sports, even at an early age, so Ryan could fully concentrate on becoming a boxer.
I wanted to play football in high school, he said, but I realized boxing was my way out. I couldnt afford to get hurt playing football, so I stayed in the gym and have no regrets. Ive always loved to entertain and I cant wait to fight at Mohegan Sun for the first time. Its a great opportunity for me.
Kielczewski registered a 118-26 amateur record, including gold-medal performances in the 2007 and 2008 New England Golden Gloves Tournament (he was named Outstanding Boxer in the latter). The highlight of his outstanding amateur career, however, came early last year when Kielczewski was runner-up in the National Golden Gloves Tournament.
I was at the top as an amateur but started at the bottom as a pro like everybody else, 0-0, Ryan noted. I cant wait to break into the rankings and start fighting in 8- and 10-round bouts. Im only 20 and itll be three years before Im probably fully developed. I dont know if itll be as a lightweight, but my goal is to someday be world champion.
UBC junior welterweight champion Hammerin Hank Lundy (15-0-1, 9 KOs), one of the hottest prospects on the East Coast, is scheduled to fight an opponent to be determined in the 10-round co-feature.
Promising Puerto Rican prospects now fighting out of Hartford middleweight David Bauza (2-0, 2 KOs) against Vaughn Anderson (0-1) and New Haven light welterweight Edwin Soto (1-0, 1 KO) versus Deroy Guyanase Gladiator Beaton (1-0) -- are showcased in 4-round matches.
In other 4-round fights on the undercard, 2008 Olympian Sadam Ali (3-0, 2 KOs) meets welterweight Osvaldo Rivera (2-1, 1 KO), while 2008 New York Golden Glove champion Joe Smith, Jr., of Long Island, and David Brown make their pro debuts in light heavyweight matches. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets for Fright Night At The Sun, priced at $27.00, $50.00 and $80.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going online at www.cesboxing.com or at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Ticketmaster customers may log on to www.ticketmaster.com, call Ticketmasters national toll-free charge by phone (1.800.745.3000) or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
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The Miami Heat celebrated back-to-back NBA crowns on Monday with a victory parade that included nearly 500,000 fans.
"It's the ultimate," regular-season and NBA Finals MVP LeBron James told Sun Sports TV. "This is what I came down here to be able to have — a parade at the end of the year. I'm extremely blessed. It doesn't get any better than this."
Double-decker buses carried "King" James, his teammates, coaches, management and family through central Miami, as fans lined up to cheer after the victory in game seven of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs last Thursday for a second straight Larry O'Brien Trophy.
"It took nine months of incredible sacrifice by everybody in our organisation, grinding it out every single day," said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who addressed the sold-out crowd inside the American Airlines Arena. "It's incredible."
The Heat captured a second straight NBA crown to cap a franchise-record 66 regular-season victories — including a remarkable 27-game winning streak, the second-longest such run in league history.
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A leader in all three of Miami's crowns since 2006, Wade knows he and the Heat are in elite company.
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I have stayed in this house three times over 6 years. The first, my now husband and I fell in love. The second, we brought all our loved ones and had our wedding. And we just returned to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary. To say that it's special to us, is an understatement. But for the sake of this review, I will try and leave my obsession for this home aside. THE HOUSE: The house itself rests right on the beach. You will spend most of your time in the wade-in pool and you can hear the waves while you swim. The pool is the center of the home (you can see in the pictures)--each morning you will open the huge glass and wooden doors to the outside, connecting indoors directly to the outdoors. The grounds are landscaped impeccably. Inside, each of the suites could be their own stand alone living quarters. You have complete privacy, they're hugely spacious and they are romantic and grand. Each opens to the outside. And most importantly, they are all air conditioned (it's hot in Costa Rica!). When we didn't enjoy dinners outside, we would take advantage of the giant dining area and create massive spreads for everyone. After dinner, we would have cocktails at the tiki bar in the house and typically head back to the pool. The house is so customized. The wood comes from the owners teak farm and every detail has been taken into consideration--it just feels so special. LOCATION: Nothing is more than a 5 minute quad ride away, but you feel like you're totally secluded. You can go ziplining right up the road. We always go to the fishing boats to get fresh fish. And we love to stop in and visit friends at the Surf Camp--each time, our guests have taken surf lessons and loved it. You can get a board for the day for (something like) $10. You have tons of restaurants around you! DINING: Mal Pais has amazing food. Our favorite is Mary's. We literally ordered every item on their special board and weren't disappointed with a single dish. The sushi place is great, but the service is pretty lax. There's a new bakery that has amazing coffee and delicious breakfast. There's so many great restaurants on the beach--really you can slip into most places and just have aps and cocktails for very little money and just enjoy the beauty of this place. TIP: You have to have a quad/ 4-wheeler. They're not cheap and you don't want to run out of gas.


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People don't feel too concerned over the nice, even round number that 2010 will represent, nothing like when nature's odometer turned from 1999 to 2000, or Year Two Thousand.
UPDATES from the 56th annual Stu Clark Boys' Basketball Tournament being held Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 28-30, in Las Vegas:
Game one: St. Pius X 63, Del Norte 25 ... Game two: Portales 55, Artesia 48 ... Game three: Shiprock 79, WLV 54 ... Game four: Robertson 88, Bernalillo 73.
Shawn Carrasco outscored the Artesia Bulldogs by himself in the first quarter of Portales' 55-48 win Monday afternoon in the opening session of the Stu Clark Tournament.
The Rams' 5-11 guard tallied 14 points in those first eight minutes. He scored the first five points of the contest with a layup and a three-pointer from the right wing, and he'd bookend the period with a steal and coast-to-coast layup, then a trey from the left corner off a feed from Andrew Villanueva.
Mora High School is hosting the 15th annual Tri-Cities Tournament, a three-day event that began Monday and wraps up today.
Eight schools are participating. They are the Cimarron Rams, Escalante Lobos, Fort Sumner Foxes,McCurdy Bobcats, Mora Rangers, Pecos Panthers, Peñasco Panthers and Santa Rosa Lions.
The tournament culminates with tonight's championship game, tipping off at 7 at Montoya Gym.
The consolation final will be at 3 p.m. today.
For the last several years, the Optic has presented its New Year's wishes for our community. Next year, our community will experience its share of progress and setbacks. We can't predict them, but we have our hopes for 2010:
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Wendy Armijo doesn't claim to be a teetotaler. And she won't tell you to never drink.
But she draws the line at drinking and driving.
For the last eight years, Armijo has served as the coordinator for the San Miguel County DWI Planning Council. She says she comes to that role with an understanding.
Las Vegas police arrested four youths last week in connection with shooting at windows around town with a BB gun.
No one was hurt.
Authorities charged a 16-year-old boy, a 15-year-old girl, a 14-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy. The shootings happened all around town, but mainly on the north side, Police Chief Gary Gold said.
The city police received 27 reports of windows being shot out during the holidays last week. The state police captured the four youths.
After the arrests, the shooting out of windows stopped, Gold said.
Relentless from opening tip to final buzzer, Shiprock put West Las Vegas' boys' basketball team on its collective heels Monday evening en route to a 79-54 triumph in the first round of the Stu Clark Tournament.
Showing depth and discipline along with its usual tough and scrappy play, Shiprock began to blow the game open in the third quarter, outgunning the Dons 32-16 in the period.
The Chieftains had led a mere 30-29 at intermission.
West Las Vegas school board President Christine Ludi has asked her colleagues to put their personal differences aside for the benefit of the district's students.
"We all know that there is a division within this board. We have differences of opinion, different ideas and different outlooks on how the district is supposed to be run," she told the board at a recent meeting.
"But I hope we have one thing in common — the education of our children, which is the most important thing and the reason we are all here," Ludi said.
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Our technicians tell us the spark plugs in this engine can be very difficult to remove. Ford has issued a service bulletin (08-7-6) to address this issue, which includes a recommended procedure on how to remove the plugs. Failure to follow the recommended procedure can result in the one or more spark plugs breaking off in the cylinder head.
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A ticking noise may develop from the engine due to a cracked exhaust manifold. Damaged exhaust manifolds will require replacement to correct this issue.
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"There are so many brilliant characters in and about Tanglewood Forest! de Lint has filled the forest to bursting, weaving a tapestry of a tale out of folklore and myth, both American and international. Set in a time when wild things still roamed on the edges of farmland and neighbors still knew each other, this is another classic from a fantasy master!"
— Elizabeth Anker, Alamosa Books, Albuquerque, NM
In this whimsical, original folktale, written and illustrated throughout in vibrant full color by two celebrated masters of modern fantasy, a young girl's journey becomes an enchanting coming-of-age story about magic, friendship, and the courage to shape one's own destiny.
Lillian Kindred spends her days exploring the Tanglewood Forest, a magical, rolling wilderness that she imagines to be full of fairies. The trouble is, Lillian has never seen a wisp of magic in her hills--until the day the cats of the forest save her life by transforming her into a kitten. Now she must set out on a perilous adventure that will lead her through untamed lands of fabled creates--from Old Mother Possum to the fearsome Bear People--to find a way to make things right.
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Charles de Lint and his wife, the artist MaryAnn Harris, live in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His evocative novels, including "Moonheart, Forests of the Heart, " and "The Onion Girl, "have earned him a devoted following and critical acclaim as a master of contemporary magical fiction in the manner of storytellers like John Crowley, Jonathan Carroll, Alice Hoffman, Ray Bradbury, and Isabel Allende.
Charles Vess's work has graced the pages of numerous publications and has been exhibited internationally. Some of his other books include Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman, a circle of cats and Seven Wild Sisters with Charles de Lint, a new edition of Peter Pan, and The Ladies of Grace Adieu with Susanna Clarke. His awards include a Mythopoeic, Ink Pot, two Chesley, two World Fantasy, and two Eisner awards.
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A 2013 New York Times Notable Children's BookA New York Times Editors' Choice BookA Spring 2013 Kids' Indie Next List PickA Spring 2013 Parents' Choice Awards Approved BookA 2014 Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College Outstanding Book
* "De Lint zestfully combines the traditional and the original, the light and the dark, while Vess's luminous full color illustrations, simultaneously fluid and precise, capture Lillian's effervescent blend of determination and curiosity."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Thoroughly delightful....Lillian Kindred is a first-rate heroine, brave and bright and kind....Bewitching and wonderful."—The New York Times
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"Sweetly magical.... A satisfyingly folkloric, old-fashioned-feeling fable."—Kirkus Reviews
"Well suited as a charming read-aloud...[a] quiet, nature-rich fantasy....The pencil and colored ink illustrations are lush and evocative."—School Library Journal
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Merrill Lynch Shootout: No one makes $10 million shot
They came from China, England and Canada. But four golfers ranging from age 16 to 59 didn't win $10 million in the Fire at The Flag finals at Tiburon Golf Club on Tuesday.
Carolyn Emo of British Columbia, Canada, 16-year-old Andrew Natividad of Ontario, Canada, 59-year-old Peter Hemsley of Sussex, England, and Weilei Wang of China all had one shot from 179 yards on the 18th hole of the Black Course, with none other than the Shark, Merrill Lynch Shootout tournament host and founder Greg Norman, looking on.
None of the four — all of whom had played a round of golf heading into the 18th — hit the putting surface, using from a 4-iron (Natividad) to a 5-wood (Hemsley).
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Three of the four had made holes-in-one as part of a promotion by GPS Industries, which had offered amateurs chances during various contests or pro-ams around the world. Emo, Hemsley and Wang all made holes-in-one to qualify, while Natividad, who is a participant on the Maple Leaf Tour in Canada, had his name chosen out of a drawing. The qualifiers won $10,000 apiece for making their previous aces.
Emo went first, her high, arching shot looking like it was headed toward the flag, before coming up 20 yards or so short. Natividad was next. His was short and to the right. Hemsley's also came up short, while Wang's shot skidded along the ground.
"It wasn't enough,'' said Natividad, who did make an ace when he was 12.
"Nowhere near enough,'' said Hemsley, who works for London Gatwick Airport.
"I wasn't feeling a lot of pressure until the round was over, because I knew this was next,'' said Emo, who works for the school district in Coquitlam.
EARLY ARRIVALS: Players began filtering in during the day, and some passed the time by shaking the rust off their games.
Defending champions Jerry Kelly and Rod Pampling were in early Tuesday morning.
Others, such as Jeff Sluman, Kenny Perry, Camilo Villegas, Woody Austin and Anthony Kim, were out later in the afternoon.
"I didn't touch a club for 2 1/2 months,'' Perry said. "I went to Vero (Beach) last week and worked all week just to try to get a little feel, so I just drove over from Vero to here.''
"I haven't done anything — no practice days or anything since Disney,'' Woody Austin said as he worked on his putting.
Kim, 22, is a candidate for Rookie of the Year after placing third once, four top-10s and 10 top-25s in just 26 events.
"I've known about this one forever, since I started watching golf,'' Kim said of the Shootout, which at 19 years has been around almost long as he has. "I'm so happy to be here. It's a great honor. I always watched this with my dad, so when I got the call to come play, it was easy.''
Kim hasn't met his partner, Mark O'Meara, who played on the Champions Tour this season.
"I talked with him on the phone about a week ago,'' said Kim, who hasn't played for two months. "He told me to get out and practice.''
WOODY SHIRTS: Austin has stood out on tour by wearing "colorful'' shirts from sponsor Tabasco.
Tuesday, he sported one that had the American flag going across the top half of the shirt, and then a ocean-side golf hole along the bottom.
CHRISTINA'S SMILE BACK: For the 12th year, the District School Board of Collier County's Federal and State Grants Office, in conjunction with the PGA Tour, has arranged for 120 migrant children to receive free dental care at the PGA Tour's Christina Smile Dental Clinic.
Volunteer dentists and dental hygienists from around Southwest Florida will provide treatment to pre-selected students with severe dental needs.
BOOMER TIME: ESPN's Chris Berman will be playing with Brad Faxon and the amateurs are Mike Carter, Tom Tisbo, and David White at 8 a.m. off No. 10 on Wednesday.
On Thursday, Berman will play with Nick Price at 10:23 a.m., with the same amateurs.
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1st Valley Bank Inc., a rural bank operating in the Visayas and Mindanao, aims to acquire smaller industry players and establish branches in supposedly restricted areas in Metro Manila.
Also, the bank, which is eager to compete in urban areas and tap under-served markets in the provinces, expects to get into thrift banking this year.
According to its officials, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has already approved the conversion of 1st Valley into a thrift bank and that the bank is just awaiting the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"1st Valley is converting into a thrift bank. Once we become one, we expect to get into a bigger playing field and enjoy more privileges," Nicolas Lim, president and chief executive officer of 1st Valley, said in an interview Tuesday.
Unlike rural banks, thrift banks are allowed to engage in other businesses, such as trust operations.
1st Valley, which has been operating for 56 years, has 26 branches and nine extension offices in Central Visayas, Western Mindanao and Northern Mindanao.
Lim said the bank aimed to put up 10 more branches in the provinces of Cebu, Agusan and Davao, immediately after getting the approval of the SEC.
"We hope to get it in a month or two," Lim said.
Nicolette Gica, the bank's head for operations, said 1st Valley was keen on acquiring weak rural banks, especially with the incentives being extended by regulators to "white knights." Lim said being able to branch out in supposedly restricted areas in Metro Manila was one of the most attractive incentives for stronger banks to acquire smaller and weaker banks.
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New Ads Target Dangerous Makeup-Applying Lady-Drivers
Is this really such a big problem that it requires a campaign from a major auto company?
"Applying Makeup While Driving Can Be Deadly"
The new PSAs are via KIA Canada.
Suspiciously, there has been a rash of these "Don't Makeup and Drive" campaigns via major auto companies recently.
In May, Mini-Cooper "shocked" women applying makeup in bathrooms. In the video, via Mini Mexico, the automaker claims that "women cause 22% of all accidents."
And in June, a fake makeup tutorial by popular YouTube personality "Nikkie" and sponsored by Volkswagen won a Gold Lion at Cannes. In the video VW, citing the Telegraph, claims that "more than 500,000 road crashes are caused by women drivers applying make-up." No time frame is given. The video was actually produced in April 2012.
I am suspicious because, having worked on a couple PSA campaigns in my previous ad agency life, I know how the process of producing PSAs often works. 1. The ad agency, hungry for ad awards, offers to produce the ad/spot/video for free. 2. The client, hungry for good press, accepts.
What happened here, it appears, is that KIA Canada's ad agency, Innocean Worldwide, saw the press success of the Mini and VW PSAs and whipped up a generic campaign of their own for Kia.
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Plumbers bracing for busy weekend as temperatures affect pipes
Frigid weather has caused plumbing problems throughout Shelby County and plumbers say problems with frozen pipes will worsen by the weekend.
Marty Pierce, vice president of General Plumbing Co., said his business started receiving calls Wednesday from homeowners dealing with broken pipes and flooding.
Pierce said frozen pipes expand then when temperatures warm slightly – temperatures were hovering in the 30s this morning – the frozen pipes thaw out and leaks or, often, floods result.
"We had three crews out 'til midnight last night," Pierce said. "We're basically going into emergency service now. We've got out as many guys as we can."
But Pierce and plumbers from Hill Services, another Memphis-based plumbing company, say the problems could only worsen in the days ahead as Memphis reaches single digit temperatures.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division crews have worked 160 burst water pipes since Wednesday, said MLGW spokesman Chris Stanley.
That's about average when the temperatures get this cold, he said.
In the case of a broken pipe, MLGW should be called first to shut the water off on a house. Stanley said it's also a good idea for customers to know where the house water valve is located (usually under a bathroom or kitchen sink).
To avoid broken pipes and related problems, plumbers recommend simple tips:
** Keep faucets dripping.
** Keep cabinet doors open to bring heat from the home to pipes.
** Make sure exterior plumbing is covered.
** Don't leave the home unattended with frozen pipes.
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**People are encouraged to cover their outdoor water spigots by either buying a plastic cover or using plastic bags or rags.**
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Previously uninsured adults who received Medicare coverage reported improvements in health, especially those with cardiovascular disease or diabetes, according to a study in the December 26 issue of JAMA.
Uninsured near-elderly adults, particularly those with cardiovascular disease or diabetes, experience worse health outcomes and use more health services as Medicare beneficiaries after age 65 years than insured near-elderly adults. Because chronic diseases are prevalent and insurance coverage is often unaffordable for older uninsured adults, the impact of near-universal Medicare coverage at age 65 years on the health of previously uninsured adults may be substantial, the authors write.
J. Michael McWilliams, M.D., of Brigham and Womens Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, and colleagues assessed the association of acquiring Medicare coverage at age 65 years with trends in self-reported health outcomes from ages 55 through 72 years for previously uninsured adults, especially those with cardiovascular disease or diabetes. The researchers analyzed survey data, collected from 1992 through 2004, from the nationally representative Health and Retirement Study, which included 5,006 adults who were continuously insured and 2,227 adults who were persistently or intermittently uninsured from ages 55 to 64. Changes in health trends were compared for previously uninsured and insured adults after they acquired Medicare coverage at age 65 years. The areas of health surveyed included general health, change in general health, mobility, agility, pain, depressive symptoms, and a summary measure of these, along with adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
The researchers found that before age 65 years, summary health scores worsened at a greater rate for uninsured adults than for insured adults and were significantly worse at age 65 years. Compared with previously insured adults, previously uninsured adults reported significantly improved health trend
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