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Before you can book your driving test you need to complete a theory test. A theory test has 50 multiple choice questions followed by a hazard perception test.
Multiple choice section
The test is 50 multiple choice questions for which the pass mark is 43 out of 50. These question are all based on the highway code. It is recommended that you revise the highway code and there are many resources available to help you. You can pick up a copy of the highway code from WHSmiths and other good book stores as well as Computer programs and DVDs to help you revise. You can also practice your test here through Gov.co.uk.
Hazrd Perception
The hazard perception test follows the multiple choice question. You are sat at a computer and will be shown 14 video clips. All of the video clips will show one or more developing hazards such as pedistrian about to cross the road or a cyclist about to go around a parked car ahead. You have to click as soon as you notice a hazard you get a higher score the sooner you notice the hazard. Be careful not to click repeatedlly or in a pattern as you will score zero for that clip. The pass mark for hazard perception is 44 out of 75.
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When booking your theory test be careful as some sites charge you to book a theory test at a higher price as a scam. The theory test costs £30 plus a £1 booking fee. The official link to book a theory test through the gov.co.uk site is here. This is the same with your practicle test visit our Practical page to learn more and book your practicle. You must have a Provisional Driving License to be able to book your theory test and you must have passed your theory test to book your practicle test.
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Artist Documents 160-Pound Weight Loss In Dressing Room Photos
When photographer Julia Kozerski lost 160 pounds following her wedding in 2009, her weight loss journey culminated in a beautiful–and heartbreaking–nude portrait series called "Half," which explored the emotional repercussions of losing half of your self. But in addition to these striking artworks, Kozerski was also documenting the process in a more casual, intimate way: in the dressing room with her iPhone. She didn't plan to share these photos with anyone (she took them to map her progress), but I'm really glad she changed her mind. The pictures aren't aesthetically perfect, they're just real, and it's fascinating to see an honest illustration of someone in the process of transforming their body in such a radical way. For Kozerski, these quick iPhone shots are intense reminders of a confusing time: "I recall the thrills of trying on smaller sizes and the satisfaction of feeling more attractive, even sexy," she told NPR. "More so, I remember the devastation of not recognizing the person reflected back to me in the mirror." See all the photos on Kozerski's website.

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Ain't nothing wrong with General Electric (NYSE:GE). It's a great company, a great stock, a great long-term core position holding for a diversified portfolio. I would never bet against GE over the long haul. However, the fact that GE remains a go-to stock means other interesting opportunities in a similar space might get overlooked. They shouldn't. They are great buys.
Can you find a more boring company name than United Technologies (NYSE:UTX)? It's exactly this boring name that I think causes many investors to gloss right over the stock without even considering what it is or what it does, or the fact that it is one of the Dow Industrials. However, like General Electric, it dabbles in many different sectors. These include elevators, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration systems, controls, services, and energy-efficient products for residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation applications, electronic security and fire safety products, Pratt & Whitney aviation, Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace products and Sikorsky helicopters.
That's a lot of stuff. Not that different from GE. And there's another company that looks much the same. It's called 3M (NYSE:MMM). Trust me, you use its products on a daily basis: 3M glue sticks, CD-ROMs, Post-It Notes, Scotch Cassette Deck Head Cleaner, Nexcare bandages, Scotch tape, Oxy Carpet Cleaner, O-Cel-O Sponge cloth and Scotch-Brite. Other things you might not use as much but others do: medical and surgical supplies, drug delivery systems and food safety products, computer screen filters, reflective sheeting for transportation safety, commercial graphics sheeting and systems, mobile interactive solutions, personal and commercial protection products, packaging and interconnection devices, and insulating materials.
Also not that different from General Electric. Smaller and not as diversified, but still, it's not a stretch.
Now let's look at their respective valuations. United Technologies' five-year annualized earnings growth is 11.8%. At a stock price of $76, on FY 2011 earnings of $5.48, UTX stock presently trades at a P/E of 14. United Technologies carries $5.4 billion in cash and $9.5 billion in debt. Trailing 12-month free cash flow was $5 billion, and UTX pays a 2.5% dividend.
General Electric's five-year annualized earnings growth is 15%. At a stock price of $16.74, on FY 2011 earnings of $1.37, GE stock presently trades at a P/E of 12.5. The company has $136 billion in cash and $277 billion in debt. Trailing 12-month free cash flow was $21 billion, and GE pays a 3.7% dividend.
3M's five-year annualized earnings growth is at 12%. At a stock price of $82, on FY 2011 earnings of $6.28, MMM stock presently trades at a P/E of 13. 3M has $4.52 billion in cash and $4.84 billion in debt. Trailing 12-month cash flow was $3.8 billion, and MMM pays a 2.7% dividend.
The numbers are not that dissimilar, and United Technologies and 3M should be worthy of consideration in your portfolio — possibly in place of General Electric.
As of this writing, Lawrence Meyers did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.


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It's hard to believe 55 years have passed! This milestone anniversary year is definitely a reason to celebrate. We hope you will join your classmates in gathering to reminisce and reconnect with each other at StFX Homecoming 2012.
Throughout the weekend there will be plenty of events and activities to take in. You can enjoy the Welcome Home Dinner, the big football game, campus tours, pub nights, and our Hall of Honour induction ceremony. Enclosed are the homecoming schedule and a list of local accommodations. If your hotel of choice is booked, ask to be put on their waiting list as rooms do become available in the summer months.
On top of all the exciting events just mentioned, there will be an event held just for you and your classmates. A Class of 1957 luncheon will be held on Saturday, September 29th at 12 pm. This will be a great way to catch up with friends, and get ready to cheer on our X-Men before the game. Saturday evening, you are also welcome to join the Golden Grads at their President's reception and dinner at 6:30 pm (for 7:30 pm), in the Keating Centre. To reserve your tickets for these events, please return the enclosed registration form and payment to the Alumni Affairs office. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact, me, at 902-867-3760 or [email protected]
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Tommy Tune could have marked the 50th anniversary of his show business career by taking a well-deserved vacation or writing a book.
Instead, the nine-time Tony Award-winner and internationally acclaimed singer, dancer, director and choreographer celebrated the milestone by creating a new stage show and taking it on the road. With 300 performances scheduled into 2012, including one at the Palace Theatre on Friday, Tune says his golden anniversary year will be more like his "golden decade."
Tune's musical memoir, "Steps in Time: A Broadway Biography in Song and Dance," featuring the Manhattan Rhythm Kings, focuses on the people and places that influenced him as he made his way to the top on the stage and screen.
"It's been 50 years since I got my Equity card as a professional performer," he says. "I thought I should honor that. It's a passage." He has directed and choreographed four different stage shows, which he has performed with symphony orchestras all over the world.
"It was time for a new act," he says. "There's a story here. I thought it might interest people."
And it turns out he was correct. Tune says his new show has been more successful than all of his other acts.
"People want to know how you got to where you are," he says. "I have stories about all the incredible people who inspired me. Directors, composers, performers: I've run the gamut. The hardest part of putting this show together was deciding what to leave out."
The son of a Wichita Falls, Texas, restaurateur, Tune says his dream was to be a member of the chorus of a Broadway show. He realized that dream early by winning jobs in New York as a dancer in "Baker Street," "A Joyful Noise" and "How Now Dow Jones."
Other "firsts" included earning his first Tony Award for best featured actor in a musical for his principal role in the Broadway musical, "Seesaw," and achieving his first credits as a Broadway director and choreographer for the original production of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas."
He went on to win nine Tonys -- four for best choreography, three for best direction of a musical and one each for best actor and best featured actor in a musical -- as well as eight Drama Desk Awards, three Astaire Awards and the Society of Directors and Choreographers' George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement.
He also logged 900 performances since 1999 as the star of EFX at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
Besides his concert tour, Tune's two latest projects include a new musical about the former New York City hot spot disco, Studio 54, that is in the works, and a show he is directing, "Bonsoir Liliane!" at Teatro ZinZanni, Seattle, based on the life of musical theater legend Liliane Montevecchi.
One of his greatest personal achievements was being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He says after getting the award, he took a walk from his hotel one night to visit his section of the sidewalk. A former student at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston, Tune says he was happy to notice his star was placed between director John Huston and former silent screen actress and singer Mary Louise "Texas" Guinan.
"Huston• Texas• And it was located directly in front of a Capezio store that sells dance shoes," he says, adding, "It feels like home to me."
His Greensburg performance, presented by Westmoreland Cultural Trust, commemorates the 85th anniversary of the historic Palace Theatre, which opened in 1926 as the Manos Theatre.Additional Information:
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When: 8 p.m. Friday
Admission: $29-$54; $125 Gold Circle ticket includes a post-show reception with Tommy Tune to commemorate the Palace Theatre's 85th anniversary.
Where: Palace Theatre, Greensburg
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Energy stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.
More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stayed level, the Nasdaq remained flat and the S&P 500 stayed the same.
Some of the biggest gainers among energy stocks include:
- Enbridge Energy L.P. (EEP): EEP stock is up 8.4% to a new 52-week high of $33.53.
- Enbridge Energy Management Llc (EEQ): EEQ stock is up 7.2% today.
- Oiltanking Partners L.P. (OILT): OILT stock is up 3.4% today.
- Compagnie Generale De Gephysqu (CGG): CGG stock is up 3.9% today.
- IHS Inc (IHS): IHS stock is up 2.9% to a new 52-week high of $134.00.
- Rex Energy Corp (REXX): REXX stock is up 3.3% today.
- Semgroup Corp (SEMG): SEMG stock is up 2.6% to a new 52-week high of $74.20.
- Camac Energy Inc (CAK): CAK stock is up 2.5% today and up 34.4% in the last month.
- Western Refining (WNR): WNR stock is up 2.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
- Valero Energy Corp (VLO): VLO stock is up 2.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
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- Ypf Sociedad Anonima (YPF): YPF stock is down 2.9% today.
- Petrobras Argentina S.A. (PZE): PZE stock is down 2.9% today.
- Bill Barrett Corp (BBG): BBG stock is down 1.6% today.
- Yanzhou Coal Mining Company (YZC): YZC stock is down 1.5% today.
- Alliance Resource Partners L.P. (ARLP): ARLP stock is down 1.7% to a new 52-week low of $44.04.
- China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (SNP): SNP stock is down 1.1% today.
- Alliance Holdings Gp L.P. (AHGP): AHGP stock is down 1.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
- Nustar Gp Holdings Llc (NSH): NSH stock is down 1.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
- Statoil ASA (STO): STO stock is down 0.9% today.
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Sir Ronnie Flanagan's year-long review will say up to six million police hours a year are wasted on bureaucracy.
A leaked version seen by the BBC also says police forces target less serious crimes to boost performance figures.
Sir Ronnie, the chief inspector of constabulary in England and Wales, will publish a full report on Thursday.
He will call for a shift in priorities and perspective, including an end to the lengthy form officers have to fill in whenever they stop someone for questioning - which would be replaced by a business card.
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But the report says a more formal process is still needed when police also conduct a search.
Sir Ronnie, the former head of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, carried out an independent review in his capacity as senior policing adviser to the home secretary.
He will say the police service overall is lacking in confidence, accountability and common sense, the BBC has learned.
It confirms findings outlined in his interim report last September, which said police were bogged down by bureaucracy and afraid to use their own judgement.
Ministers will respond when the report is published later this week but it is expected to be followed by a Home Office green paper.
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But the Conservatives said it did not go far enough. Shadow police minister David Ruffley said: "It copies our pledge to abolish the 'stop and account' form.
"But it does not follow our pledge to abolish the 40 question stop-and-search form and allow officers to radio in the basic details of a search which will be digitally recorded."
And he said the report "shies away from" other Tory proposals for a national set of slimmed down forms.
Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne said: "This is the fifth review of police red tape in as many years, and the key now is delivering not promising.
"Anyone who has been out on patrol with the police knows that there are enormous savings from using IT and cutting out unnecessary duplication and bureaucracy.
"Let's hope Sir Ronnie's review is the trigger for finally making it happen".
Last week both Labour and the Conservatives called for greater use of stop and search powers to bring down gun and knife crime.
Tory leader David Cameron condemned the "stop and account" forms as a "colossal waste of police time".
The forms were meant to monitor whether ethnic minorities were being unfairly targeted and the actions of individual police officers.
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UPDATE: Male Bulldog 'Larry' has been FOUND!
UPDATE 11/29/14 4:11 p.m.: BTB Reader Lauren Gage just emailed us this note about her Bulldog 'Larry' being found: "Thank you so much! one of the readers of the blog found him and even... [Read more]
MISSING: Female Yorkie dog, last seen April 20 near Seahurst/Shorewood
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MISSING DOG: Have you seen 'Leia'? She's been missing since Wednesday
BTB Reader Tim Tocatlian wants everyone to be on the lookout for his dog 'Leia,' which went missing on Wednesday, Jan. 15 near SW 116th and 22nd Ave SW in Burien: If you've seen Leia,... [Read more]
MISSING: Terrier/Poodle mix 'Louisa,' last seen Oct. 6
BTB Reader Lisa McCollough-dutt says that her terrier/poodle mix Louisa went missing on Sunday, Oct. 6 around 9 a.m. near 12th and 160th St SW in Burien: "She is 7 yrs old but looks younger and... [Read more]
UPDATE: Missing Black Lab 'Nikki' has been FOUND!
UPDATE 9/8/13 9:15 p.m.: Jaime Knowles just let us know that her Black Lab 'Nikki' has been found safely! "We got her! Thanks so much, Scott and btown blog for sharing our story,"... [Read more]
UPDATE: Yorkshire Terrier, last seen in Boulevard Park, has been FOUND
UPDATE: The male Yorkshire Terrier that was missing from the Boulevard Park area, last seen around 8:30 p.m. Thursday night, Aug. 22, has been FOUND! If you've seen this dog, please contact Jennifer... [Read more]
UPDATE: Yorkshire Terrier 'Biskit' has been found!
UPDATE 6/17/13 10 p.m.: Jeff and Debbie Wyman report that their dog 'Biskit' has been found! "He was discovered by some neighbors about 4 blocks away from our home and they kept him until... [Read more]
MISSING: 'Sammy,' 2-year old Australian Shepherd Mix, last seen at Albertson's
BTB Reader Elizabeth Eronimous wants everyone to be on the lookout for "Sammy," a 2 year old Australian Shepherd mix that somehow got out of her car at the Albertson's in the Five Corners... [Read more]
UPDATE: 'Dolly' the Lost Yorkie Has Been Found!
UPDATE 3/25/13: 'Dolly,' a Yorkie that went missing from near Seahurst Park in Burien last Wednesday, has been found! This is a 4-1/2 pound Yorkie, wearing a black harness and pink collar,... [Read more]
LETTER: Pet Owner Who Paid for 'Robo-Calls' for Missing Pit Bull Apologizes
I would like to say that I am sorry about anyone not liking the calls received about our missing dog and clear up some misunderstandings of how they happened. First, there is a company that was referred... [Read more]
MISSING: Male Pit Bull Belonging to Discover Burien Executive Director
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UPDATE: Male Australian Shepherd Mix Found, Safe and Sound!
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MISSING: Male Dog, Last Seen Near 8th Ave SW & SW 156th Street
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UPDATE: 'Kandee,' a Black Female Standard Poodle, Has Been Found!
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MISSING: 'Gracie,' 2-year Old Formosan Mountain Dog, Last Seen Sunday Night
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UPDATE: 'Jackson,' Brown & White Brittany Spaniel, has been Found!
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LOST: American Bulldog, Scared by Fireworks near Military Road and 124th
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A friend of mine invited me to an event called Altran Robot Challenge. It is perhaps described as a nice social gathering with food and drinks held by the company Altran in Malmö, Sweden. Now, we all know that engineers/tech-nerds don't really like to socialize so what made this event interesting was the fact that we got to play with programmable LEGO (mindstorms) at the same time! All wrapped up in an innocent competition and all accompanied by free beer! Could it be any better?
This year the task was to build moving robots that should navigate through a course made up of tape on wood floor: white tape as left boundary and black tape as right boundary. To make it harder, small paper cones was placed along the sides of the course, and if you hit them, you had to start from the beginning. In each race you competed against one other robot.
At the beginning of the evening we were divided into teams and after that we ha about three hours to build both software and hardware before the actual competition began.
The heart of the robot consists of a control unit with a couple of inputs and outputs for sensors and motors. You write your code in a C-like language called NXC (Not eXactly C) and then download your program to the unit via a USB-cable.
Why am I writing this post, telling you all this? Well, the answer is simply that the winning robot was coded by me =)
The algorithm was simple:
1. Drive forward until black or white tape encountered (measured with light sensor)
2. Reverse and turn left or right depending on color.
3. goto 1.
Eventually we won over the hard-coded approach implemented by the other team here in the finals. Enjoy the result below:
To wrap it up: Kudos to Altran for arranging this great event! An inspirational evening that gave you the chance to unleash the true nerd within you without having to be embarassed. And all among like-minded persons!
There's chance you might see similar events from Popdevelop in the future!


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The 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek goes on sale in September at a base price of $22,790, adding new and affordable measures of sportiness and versatility to Subaru's lineup.
Aimed at the Mini Countryman and Nissan Juke, the Crosstrek offers more overall capability and a different sense of style. It demonstrated perfectly nice manners on the John A. Burns Freeway, leading from Honolulu to Oahu's eastern shore, and on the spalled Kamehameha Highway tracing around to the north. The Crosstrek was quiet, rode fine, and offered an airy cabin. Yet, making an intermediate stop at the Kualoa Ranch, it clawed and scratched over shrubby, slippery slopes as readily as the mostly flightless Erckel's francolin, introduced from Africa in 1957.
Starting with the Impreza's platform, Subaru engineers, designers, and product planners came up with many improvements over that mere car. The marketing folks thought the result merited a new name over the global appellation of XV. (Besides which, XV was used more than three decades ago by a Super Bowl.) So Crosstrek was coined for North America. Of course this Pacific chain will use it, too.
Regrettably, we can't report any compelling news about the Crosstrek's powertrain besides fifty-state PZEV status. A 2.0-liter opposed four with active valve control, the only engine offered, makes 148 hp and 145 lb-ft of torque, as in the Impreza. With the five-speed manual transmission, it returns 23/30 mpg. Most of the 12,000 to 15,000 buyers expected this year will choose the continuously variable transmission, which has steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters to emulate a six-speed gearbox; the return is 25/33 mpg. With the CVT, there's only what we would call a "center" and no edges; in particular, when the nose is pointing uphill on steep terrain, mashing the accelerator is only slightly more rewarding than finding, to your dismay, that you've stepped on a nesting blue-faced booby. Instead of wearing driving moccasins, we were shod with sport sandals that were better suited for bounding over the serrated surfaces of Oahu's basaltic rocks, and perhaps for this reason we found the throttle tip-in to be disconcertingly abrupt, resulting in a jerky launch from standstill in the beachside towns.
Standing 4.1 inches taller than the Impreza, the Crosstrek hides behind a rather undistinguished aero-optimized face. Following the roofline's delicate arc is more rewarding. The rear is buttressed by anti-drag corners, featuring boxy shapes that prevent the air from eddying. While overall we sense little of the human hand in this form, the result still isn't bad-looking. Unique colors — orange and khaki, along with six shared ones — combine with the standard roof rails and fender mudguards to cue up sportiness. Machine-finished, 17-inch black wheels add to the effect. If you don't see a tailpipe, that's because it's tucked behind the rear bumper for a 27.7-degree angle of departure to complement the 8.7 inches of ground clearance.
Inside, there are few differences from the Impreza, but the comfortable seats of the Premium model do have distinctive fabric and stitching while the Limited comes with leather. The instrument cluster is endemic to the Crosstrek, and the cargo area is sealed by a sturdy liner. The seating position itself strikes a nice compromise between the petrel's cliffside perch and the shearwater's scraped cavity in the sand. Maybe more important than anything, for whatever squawking or squalling you prefer, hands-free calling is standard along with iPod and USB ports.
The rats that came with Polynesian colonists to the Hawaiian Islands no later than 1300 years ago, gobbling up eggs and helping to wipe out nearly three dozen bird species, would find nothing terribly tantalizing in the Crosstrek's recipe: all-wheel drive, restricted mass, and a car suspension of MacPherson struts and lower L-link in front with rear double-wishbones, coils at each corner, and stabilizer bars at both ends.
Nevertheless, the chassis is nimble, handling responses are predictable, and the stride is longer than expected. The average person who stuffs the cargo area with one medium kennel, the contents of two shopping carts, or three golf bags would be startled by the Crosstrek's off-pavement capability. One of the few letdowns is the electrically assisted steering, which could use a brightening facial of nightingale droppings, available at a resort on nearby Maui. Additionally, with the CVT, rather than creeping, the car bounds downhill, and we had to ride the four-wheel disc brakes.
While Hawaii's native honeycreepers have had a terrible time dealing with civilization, the common myna, imported from India around the end of the Civil War, readily adapted to its new home, eating everything from fruit to reptiles. We see the Crosstrek filling a similar niche. As this new crossover demonstrates, omnivorousness has its virtues.
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Subject: Re: [CHS] Who was the father of Robert HATTON - Rector (1611-1618) - Lymm
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:49:11 EST
I have some items on order from Lancs Record Office, a Will and inventory.
I waited weeks for a response to an initial e-mail, and have waited weeks
since sending off an order form and cheque.
Ordering whilst there was quite prompt, but their postal service is not a
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Looking forward to seeing some team names!
kk ill get on tht!!! now im excited!!! cogs r slowly turnin!!!
I think I'll be able to make a couple of weeks. "Team Gwilliminator"
U 2 rida
You can play as an individual... 1 person team... You may not place well in the team scoring but you can win in the individuals
so is this league Thursday or Sunday?
Sunday... It was the only day the location was unused...
Looking to put Team Hawgfarm together if anyone cares to join my group, just myself at this point, or if someone is looking for a player for their team
so when and where exactly is this happening?
Sunday evenings officially starting this Sunday at Cross Fit Gym Salem (Old gold's gym next to The Hoop)
Sunday 7pm 3589 Fairview Industrial Drive Southeast


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Check Out These Awesome Posters of DC Superheroines as Pinup Girls
Lifestyle| | By Lauren Boudreau
Graphic designer Ant Lucia's depictions of DC heroines as pinup girls have been taking over the internet since they first appeared. In 2015, his illustrations even graced the covers of a few DC comics when DC announced they would be creating a series called DC Bombshells and used Lucia's art as inspiration.
Lucia's illustrations are currently available for purchase on Amazon or on his website.
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Pending Laws: Capitol Hill on the Case
Though Congress is focusing primarily on spam issues, other privacy and security concerns still hold a place on the legislative calendar.
California recently set a new standard for online security with its passage of Senate Bill 1386, which became law on July 1. The law requires any company doing business in California to notify its customers in the state of any attempted security breach into nonencrypted, personally identifiable data. Whether or not Congress passes a similar federal rule, the law will probably have a national impact because a company is likely to streamline its operations by adopting a single information gathering and notification process for all its customers nationwide. Some pending bills aim to close other privacy holes. Visit thomas.loc.gov for updates on each bill's status.
- Online Privacy Protection Act of 2003/H.R. 69. Sponsored by Representative Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R-New Jersey), this bill empowers the FTC to regulate and police the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information about individuals on the Net by Web site operators and online services. It also gives people greater control over their data, letting them consent to or limit any disclosures, especially to third parties.
- Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2003/H.R. 1636. The bill, sponsored by Representative Cliff Stearns (R-Florida), covers buyers who make interstate purchases--online or offline (via mail-order catalogs and the like). It requires companies that collect personally identifiable data to disclose to customers when the data may be used for marketing or other unrelated purposes, and gives enforcement responsibility to the FTC.
- Privacy Act of 2003/S.B. 745. Sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California), this bill requires companies to obtain a customer's consent before selling or disclosing that customer's personally identifiable information (such as a driver's license number, and health and financial data).
- Identity Theft Prevention Act/S.B. 223. Sponsored by Senator Feinstein, this bill requires banks and other financial agencies to make more aggressive efforts to prevent criminal access to sensitive data. For example, it bans companies from printing full credit card numbers on receipts.
- Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act/S.B. 228. This bill, also from Senator Feinstein, restricts the sale or display of a person's Social Security number, such as on a government check, without consent. It also bars companies from requiring a Social Security number when consumers make purchases.


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The Difference Between American and Muslim Culture
Here in Jalalabad and other cities in
Afghanistian, there were demonstrations
against the planned burning of a Qur'an.
Some people died.
Photo Credit: Die Welt
It is difficult for some people to accept the truth that there are bad people in the world and then there are psychotic lunatics that are beyond evil. For these morally bankrupt fools, no one is truly evil because everyone is evil. It must have been tough in history class to sit quietly to learn about Attila the Hun or Vlad the Impaler without yelling out, "BUT WHAT ABOUT THE WAY THE UNITED STATES TREATED SLAVES AND INDIANS?!?!"
Similarly, a visitor from the UK, David_greshaM, left this comment in response to my article The Crusades are History - Get Over it Ahmed:
"ignorant, violent, stupid, sick, bigoted, primitive, deluded, misogynistic, intolerant, hateful, backward savages."
Sorry, but I really can't tell. Are you talking about ignorant, violent, stupid, sick, bigoted, primitive, deluded, misogynistic, intolerant, hateful, backward savages being Muslims or ignorant, violent, stupid, sick, bigoted, primitive, deluded, misogynistic, intolerant, hateful, backward savages being Americans(well, actually not Americans, but the descendants of the white immigrants)
Before you get all frothy mouthed about the question, pause to consider how often America's actions and attitudes are simply those of a third world nation. Just one with a lot of money
It is true that long ago our Constitution counted blacks as 3/5ths of a person. But in time we changed that. American culture today finds slavery intolerable. As I wrote in The Difference Between Shariah and Civilized Laws, "If our Constitution were like the Shari'ah we could never change it nor add amendments. Slaves would still be slaves and women would not be allowed to vote."
So yes, long ago, we were a bigoted, intolerant nation.
It is true that long ago in America women could not vote and had to know their place. But in time we changed that. American culture today considers misogyny unacceptable. However, Honor Killing of wives, daughters, sisters, and other women folk is rampant throughout the Muslim world. As well, Female Genital Mutilation is practiced by all barbaric peoples but is rampant throughout the Muslim world.
Yes, one can find Americans who are ignorant, violent, stupid, sick, bigoted, primitive, deluded, misogynistic, intolerant, hateful, backward savages. But these types of individuals are not protected by our laws nor are their evil acts tolerated by our culture. When acid is thrown in the face of a woman in America, the perpetrator is hunted down and punished. The same act in Bangladesh or Pakistan is accepted since the woman probably deserved it. See my article 13 Beautiful Muslim Women.
Is it American or Muslim culture that is primitive, ignorant, stupid, backward? David Can't tell. Allow me to explain how one can tell the difference:
And remember now, there are 4 times as many Muslims as Americans.
Patents by Americans: millions.
Patents by Muslims: a handful.
See my article Mohammed invents a Toaster where it is noted that with "over a billion people, [Muslims] have fewer patents in their entire recorded history than did the citizens of Utah last year."
Nobel Prizes by Americans: 316 (not counting Peace Prize)
Nobel Prizes by Muslims: 4.
See my article Muslim Inventions - Nobel Prizes where it is noted that Muslims with over a billion adherents spread over more than 57 countries have fewer Nobel Laureates than the fingers on one hand.
Book Titles Published in America in one year (2010): 328,259.
Book Titles Published by all 57 Muslim countries in one year (2010): less than 225,000. [Source UNESCO]
That 225,000 might be impressive but for the fact that most of those new titles are translations of American books.
More than 95% of all scientific articles are written in English. Almost none in Arabic or any language of a Muslim majority country. If a Muslim country does publish something scientific in their own language, it is usually a fraud, done only to bolster their statistics to outsiders. In my article How Many Muslims have won Nobel Prizes, anyway? , I gave links to prove that "what passes for science in Iran, thousands of scientific publications by Iranians are simply cut-and-paste pieces of worthless nonsense."
Any person with a modicum of intelligence should be able to tell which culture is primitive, ignorant, stupid, and backward.
As for violent, bigoted, intolerant, and hateful: Islam is one of the fastest growing religious groups in the United States while Christianity is the fastest disappearing groups in all Muslim countries. See my article Who Should Fund the Ground Zero Mosque for links to each Muslim country's persecution of Christians. Which culture is more tolerant? Can you tell?
More mosques have been built in the United States in the past decade for a million or so Muslims than churches in the entire Muslim world for almost a hundred million remaining Christians in the same period.
Come on, David, you're not a complete idiot, I'm sure now you can tell which culture is violent, bigoted, intolerant, and hateful.
Your problem is that you haven't read enough of my articles; if you had you would have known that the opinion I expressed was not mine at all but that of the former President of Pakistan speaking of the Islamic faithful: "Today we are the poorest, the most illiterate, the most backward, the most unhealthy, the most un-enlightened, the most deprived, and the weakest of all the human race..."
I think Pervez Musharraf knows more about Muslim culture than you do, David, you poor deluded fool.
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Free Alaa
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Off the plane from Silicon Valley and straight into Egyptian military prison. This is the fate of Alaa Abd El Fattah, one of the keynote speakers at RightsCon. Alaa, a high-profile activist, blogger and software developer, is now languishing in prison for refusing to answer questions from an illegitimate military tribunal on questionable charges of "incitement." His crime? Demanding that civilians be tried by judges, not soldiers.
Alaa's case represents a far greater injustice - at least 12,000 Egyptian citizens have stood before a tribunal since the overthrow of Mubarak. This is a gross violation of international law and a far cry from the democracy Egyptians called for earlier this year.
Just last week, President Obama called for an end to the Egyptian state of emergency and to cease trying civilians in military tribunals. As Egypt's largest aid donor, the US has the power to demand that Egypt's military rulers change course, release Alaa, and the other citizens detained or sentenced though such extraordinary courts.
Dear President Obama and the US Congress,
We urge you to call on Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to immediately and unconditionally end emergency law and stop the military trial and deterntion of civilians, including Alaa Abd El Fattah.
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Eric Lee Beddingfield To Play Free Show Tonight At Stoney's
Eric Lee Beddingfield took the 12 year program to become an overnight sensation. He even got to record a song and video with George Jones. He'll be bringing his honky-tonk pedigree to Stoney's Evansville tonight for a free show with your paid cover. Check out the new video for "The Gospel According to Jones."
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California Approves Renewal of Wind Farm Permits
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved renewal permits held by wind power companies like FPL Group Inc (FPL), and other wind generators to produce electricity at the 584-megawatt Altamont Pass wind farm, one of the world's largest wind energy centers. [ more ]
One key stipulation for the renewal is that the wind power companies need to replace over 5,000 windmills over the next 13 years with 500 more efficient turbines with high blades that spin above the birds' flight paths. This may seem like a win for the wind farm utilities, but it comes with a price. They expect this overhaul to cost them over $500 million over the next 13 years.
The true winners of this news are the companies that provide the new turbines and blades (i.e. GE Energy and Vestas) .
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Target: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Goal: Save the Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged frog from extinction
Over the last century, the Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged Frog population has declined by 90%. Once common, the frog is now considered endangered by the state of California. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to have the species federally protected under the Endangered Species Act, and the government will be making a decision regarding it's protection soon.
There are several reasons for the decrease in population of Yellow-Legged frogs. Pesticides and weed suppressants poison many of the frogs, and a fungal pathogen causing a fatal disease in frogs has played a major role in the decline of many amphibian species. Non-native trout were once introduced into the regional lakes of the Sierra Nevada for fishing purposes. These trout feed off of tadpoles, also contributing to the frogs' endangerment.
With federal protection and funding, we can solve these problems and ensure that the species survives. We must join with other organizations to save these frogs from extinction. Public action regarding the Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged frog are going on now, and we must act quickly. Please petition the federal government to protect this species.
Dear Department of Fish and Wildlife,
Soon you will be deciding whether or not to offer federal protection of the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog under the Endangered Species Act. I am petitioning in favor of protection of the species. Without protection, thilittle chance of survival.
The problems that have contributed to the endangerment of the species are largely caused by humans. Non-native trout were once introduced into the regional lakes of the Sierra Nevada, after which the trout have fed off of tadpoles of the yellow-legged frog. Pesticides have also been poisoning the frogs. Other factors such as global warming, Ultraviolet radiation, and disease have also contributed to the decline, and we have the ability to protect the frogs from these factors. Since humans are partially responsible for the decline of the species' population, we should take responsibility to mend the damage that has been done.
This frog was once considered the most abundant frog species in California. Now, these frogs are about to become a memory. The state of California and various wildlife organizations are doing their part to help save these frogs, but they cannot do it alone. When the time comes to make the decision regarding the Sierra Nevada yellow-tailed frog, I hope that you will offer this species the protection it desperately needs.
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More funds needed for Sharpsburg Community Library expansion project
It will take more fundraising to begin the expansion of the Sharpsburg Community Library.
Bids for the project came in higher than expected.
Jill McConnell, interim director of the Cooper-Siegel Library, said about $75,000 more is needed for the project. So far, the library has raised more than $834,000 to pay for the work.
No contract has been awarded but McConnell said the library is working to reduce costs.
"We are working with the lowest bidder to do some value engineering to see where we can cut some costs but not lose any functionality of the building itself," McConnell said.
The Fox Chapel District Association donated $25,000 toward the project to help with the extra cost. Sharpsburg Borough Secretary Jan Barbus said at last week's council meeting the library would be open to any help or suggestions of funding sources from the borough or the community.
"If you have any ideas on how to bring the costs down even more, let me know," Barbus said.
The expansion of the library on Main Street has been in the works for several years with the project going out for bids earlier this year. The library expansion will double its current size according to plans originally unveiled in 2012. Increased use was cited as the reason for the project.
McConnell said even though costs have risen, those working on the project are eager to get the project done.
"Everyone involved in the project is very dedicated to getting it done," McConnell said.
Work was expected to be completed by the fall. McConnell said she is hopeful that will still happen.
"If we can break ground by the end of this month, we can still make that target date," McConnell said.
Tom McGee is an associate editor for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-856-7400, ext. 1513, or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The mother of a man accused in a Wood County shooting is trying to clear her son's name. Arlene Boyer spoke to us today, saying her son Thomas was trying to defend family property on the day he was accused of shooting a man in the back in Custar on November 20.
Arlene Boyer says she owns the house where the incident took place. Two men came to the house on the 20th and said they were there to winterize it as part of a foreclosure process. Boyer says she's been in a dispute about the property with a reverse mortgage company, Financial Freedom. She adds the men, 42-year-old William Morris and Phillip Butler, did not have a court order or a sheriff's order to be on the property. The home is scheduled to be part of an upcoming sheriff's sale according to the Wood County Sheriff's Website
Arlene Boyer also says she and her family haven't been able to talk to Thomas since his indictment. According to Boyer, Thomas has been receiving a psychiatric evaluation. He's set to be arraigned on the 16th.


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The way the story goes, J.R. was attempting to separate one of the miniature cows from her calf, and the calf decided he didn't want to be separated. As the calf attempted to jump the fence, J.R. caught him in mid-air. The result was a hard fall, and J.R. ended up on the bottom of the pile. He was walking kind of like "Chester" for the past week and has made a resolution that he might not be quite as tough as he thought he was. Naturally, he's gotten plenty of ribbing from everyone around the Fisher household.
Word is that J.R. is feeling a little bit better and is "on the mend," but his pride might still be smarting. (We've all been in those situations, J. R..)
Bryant Fisher attended a Dairy Farmers of America meeting in Granbury this week but made it back home in time for the end of milking.
Blake Fisher and his two buddies Mike Melton and Clint Payne have been doing plumbing duties this week. Blake stated that his Mama always told him that if he would go to school and get an education that he wouldn't have to be digging ditches, but it seemed like he had dug several ditches this week. I think by the time he finally found some of the water lines he was ready to enroll in classes.
Blake Fisher also made one little boy a real "happy camper" this week. He took Colton Price hunting, and Colton got his first deer on Sunday during the special youth hunting season. Jeremy Bowman took his two children and Dustin Hammagren took his nephew, and they all got deer in the Reilly Springs area. Congratulations to everyone.
Marilee and Brenda Allen attended the 51st birthday party of Pam Jones. Can you believe that Pam Jones is starting her second half-century?
Josh Hughes, J.R.'s friend from Grandview, has been a visitor in Reilly Springs this week. He and J.R. had an enjoyable time.
If you haven't seen Vera Harrington out and about for the past week, there is a reason. Vera had surgery last Tuesday and was in the local hospital until last night. "It's great to be home, even though I'm still stapled from one end to the other," allowed Vera. "I want to thank everyone that came by and sent flowers and cards. I thought I was going to sneak in and out of the hospital without anybody knowing about it, but the word got out, and it seems like I've seen almost everybody."
Vera will be recuperating at home for the next couple of weeks, so keep her in your thoughts and prayers and give her a call to monitor her progress. She's doing well, but going to be sore for a couple of weeks. "And for some reason, I just don't 'bounce back' quite as fast as I once did," allowed Vera. "It may take me a day or two to get over this surgery."
Vera, a faithful Democrat, enjoyed watching all of the inauguration activities yesterday as history was made in Washington. "I couldn't help but think on some of the other times when I was fortunate enough to have been able to attend," reflected Vera. "I know it was a great time for those who were able to make the trip."
Our own Cole Cable was one of those fortunate enough to be able to attend the inauguration. Word is that he had a wonderful time and would be arriving back at D-FW airport this afternoon. Chad and Mary were to meet him following his return flight
I spent Saturday in Fort Worth attending the Stock Show Parade, and a trip to Fort Worth wouldn't be complete without going to the Stockyards. Well, I had my camera out taking pictures (feature that) and someone started yelling my name. It was Tye and Josh Boatman. They were attending a Tracy Lawrence concert and were eating in the Stockyards before going. That just goes to show that you better behave yourself any time you're away from home because you're sure to see someone you know.
I talked to Sheila and Randy Koon over the weekend, and they were preparing their cattle to take to the Fort Worth Dairy Show. The show was Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of this week. Many from Hopkins County were in attendance at the show. Results will be forthcoming when all of them return back home.
I heard from Rhandi Stribling Fails this week, and she allowed that she had enjoyed a nice visit with Mandi Walker Berger, who was back home in Yantis from her home in California. On Friday night, Rhandi, Mandi, Marcille Graham, Shelly Ogle and Kelly Perry enjoyed a "girl's night out" at Lou Viney Winery. Debra Stribling was unable to attend, as she has had "the bug" that seems to be going around with everyone.
Rhandi also reported that Braydon and Alexis Stribling had been weekend visitors at "Grammy and Pawdaddy's" over the weekend. They accompanied Rhandi, Case and Debra to the movie "Mall Cop," and word from them is that it is a good movie.
Joyce McDonald enjoyed playing 42 with her group on Saturday night. She met Fred and Ruth Fisher and they all attended the monthly gathering and reported an enjoyable time. They must not have won because nothing was mentioned about the results.
I also heard from Muleshoe this week, and reports are of some "bitter" cold weather but a lack of rainfall and snow. It is even drier in West Texas than here in the eastern part of the state. Word is that we might possibly get some much-needed rainfall this weekend, however.
Sympathy is extended this week to Charlie Garvin, as his son-in-law passed away in Midland. Charlie was there to attend the funeral.
Sympathy is also extended to the Dick Caldwell family on Dick's death this past week. Funeral services were held yesterday. Dick, the "Voice of Wildcat Sports" for what seemed like a lifetime, had ties to Reilly Springs.
Speaking of this weekend, many in our community will be attending the Annual Lights of Life Gala at the Hopkins County Civic Center. This promises to be an entertaining evening and one that everyone will be dragging out their "monkey suits" for.
The Annual Yantis High School Homecoming will be held on Friday night prior to the basketball game. Many who attended Yantis High School will come back for the event and help cheer the Owls to a basketball victory. If you haven't been keeping up with the Owls, both the boys and girls are doing well in district play, so come out for the games and support the youths in their efforts.
And, while you have your calendar out, mark Feb. 12 for the Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet, and call the Chamber Office to reserve your tickets. This year's banquet promises to be a fun night, with "Mardi Gras ... Hopkins County Style" the chosen theme. The night will honor those individuals in Hopkins County who have "gone the extra mile" and contributed back to our community, making it a wonderful place to live. You won't want to miss this night of fun and honor for your friends and neighbors.
Until next week, continue to pray for some needed rain and look forward to some springtime weather, which should appear before too long. Remember our troops who defend our freedoms, and ask for them an extra measure of safety and a return trip home. Pray for love in our hearts, harmony in our community, and peace in our land. God bless Reilly Springs, Hopkins County and America.
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In this paper, we present a new reset tree-based scheme to protect cryptographic hardware against optical fault injection attacks. As one of the most powerful invasive attacks on cryptographic hardware, optical fault attacks cause semiconductors to misbehave by injecting high-energy light into a decapped integrated circuit. The contaminated result from the affected chip is then used to reveal secret information, such as a key, from the cryptographic hardware. Since the advent of such attacks, various countermeasures have been proposed. Although most of these countermeasures are strong, there is still the possibility of attack. In this paper, we present a novel optical fault detection scheme that utilizes the buffers on a circuit's reset signal tree as a fault detection sensor. To evaluate our proposal, we model radiation-induced currents into circuit components and perform a SPICE simulation. The proposed scheme is expected to be used as a supplemental security tool.
Fault injection is one of the most threatening types of attack, revealing information in a cryptographic integrated circuit (IC) by causing chip malfunction. Secrets are then disclosed using faulty results from the flipped bits in the circuit logic or manipulated conditional jumps to reduce the encryption rounds.Usually, voltage and clock glitches [
Among the attacks listed above, optical fault injection removes the package that protects the IC before firing a light beam, such as laser, ultra violet(UV), or infrared(IR) light, which causes a malfunction. When a high-energy light beam strikes a silicon device, it generates electron-hole pairs, which give rise to transient currents [
To date, many fault injection attacks and their subsequent countermeasures have been introduced. However, most of these countermeasures are not complete and are still vulnerable to attack. In this paper, we present a novel reset tree-based optical fault detection (RTOFD) technique to strengthen cryptographic hardware against such attacks. Since our scheme utilizes the circuit's buffers over the reset tree as an optical sensor, it provides higher security with low logical cost.
The rest of this paper is organized as follows. In Section 2, various optical fault attacks and their countermeasures are introduced. The proposed RTOFD scheme is explained in Section 3, and its effectiveness is discussed in Section 4. Effects and limitations of the proposed scheme are discussed in Section 5 and finally, we conclude this paper in Section 6.
In this section, we introduce various optical fault injection techniques that target cryptographic hardware. We then consider the various light sources used to induce faults.
Generally, the security of a cryptographic algorithm is determined using mathematical methods. However, attacks that exploit unintended vulnerabilities caused by hardware implementation have recently been reported. One famous type of attack is side-channel analysis, which collects side-channel information leaked from cryptographic hardware and reveals secret information held in the device. Probe attacks [
In this subsection, we first introduce the RSA [
The parameters and keys used in the RSA algorithm are calculated as follows:
Choose random prime numbers Calculate Choose Use
Choose random prime numbers
Of these parameters,
The most time-consuming part of the RSA calculation is exponentiation. As
The first fault attack on RSA-CRT was introduced in [
If we calculate gdc(
In this subsection, we introduce the various types of light beam used for attacks, and present their characteristics and attack methods.
Skorobogatov and Anderson [
Laser is one of the most widely used light sources of injecting faults into a chip. A laser is a narrow, concentrated high-energy light beam that is spatially coherent. These characteristics make it useful for fault-injection against cryptographic devices. Originally, lasers were used to generate radiation-induced current-like effects on semiconductors [
Skorobogatov and Anderson also introduced the first laser attack [
In 2010, Trichina and Korkikyan [
Lasers are used to not only inject faults but also scan and read the values of memory cells [
UV light has been used to alter values in a chip for many years. For instance, it is widely known that UV light was used to reset EPROM [
At first, UV light was used to reset the security fuse-bit of a microcontroller, which prevents memory from being read through the data interface [
More recently, attacks have begun to target non-volatile memory. Schmidt
In this subsection, we present some existing countermeasures against optical fault injection attacks.
The most widely used method to defeat optical fault attacks is metal shielding. By covering the layout of the semiconductor with a metal plate, UV cannot reach the sensitive area. Shields can be either passive or active [
One disadvantage of dual-rail logic is that it requires approximately twice the original chip area. Moreover, it is hard to validate the asynchronous circuit, and most EDA tools do not support the asynchronous circuit design.
Light sensors, such as a photodiode, can be used to sense the intensity of light. The photodiode converts the light into a current, and this can be used to detect the opening of the IC package. However, as the photodiode is an analog device, it requires an additional cost to allow integration with a digital circuit. Also, the photodiode is larger than other devices and is easily found, making it vulnerable to a precise masking attack.
In this section, we present the proposed reset tree-based optical fault detection scheme. RTOFD utilizes the buffers on a reset net, which is an essential component in most ICs, to detect an optical injection in a chip. This scheme uses the chip's built-in buffers as optical fault detection sensors, meaning that it can be implemented simply and cheaply. Also, our scheme is expected to be resistant to fault injection from the bottom of the die, which is still vulnerable when metal shielding is used to protect the top.
In general, there are a number of flip-flops in a digital implementation of cryptographic hardware. All flip-flops in the circuit need to be connected with the clock and the reset signal. These signals are classified as a high fanout network (HFN). In order to propagate the reset signal to all of the scattered flip-flops, buffers are inserted into the reset net. Because the electric signals become weaker as they propagate through the metal wire, the signal needs to be recharged by the buffers.
The reset signal is usually active at the low state. Flip-flops sense the low state or falling edge of the reset signal, and place themselves into the reset state. When digital logic is operating in the normal state, the reset signal remains in the high state. If the optical fault is injected to a sensitive region of the buffer, the reset signal moves to the low state and causes the flip-flop output to be cleared. This can lead to an error, but may also be used to sense the optical fault injection.
We now explain how this scheme works. Before the chip begins operation, the reset signal is turned to the low state, and all flip-flops are reset to the low state. After the reset signal switches to the high state, the start signal is triggered and the chip performs its normal operations. If an optical fault is injected and affects one of the buffers on the reset net, the output of the buffer turns to the low state. This propagates through the AND gate, triggers a negative edge in the sensing flip-flop, and finally updates the sensing flip-flop to the start (high state) signal. Through this process, we can detect optical faults.
EDA tools for synthesis, placement, and routing do not usually generate a layout like
Optical fault injection techniques are not a new phenomenon. Since the first semiconductors were fabricated, malfunctions caused by cosmic ray-induced currents have been observed [
In the above equation,
We carried out a simulation to verify the performance of our proposed RTOFD. The steps and files required for the simulation are presented in
If the circuit layout is presented in a transistor-level SPICE netlist, it takes too long to simulate the circuit, and is difficult to find the location at which the fault should be injected. Thus, we used Synopsys NanoSim as a SPICE simulator. With this tool, the simulation process can be simplified by integrating the routed verilog netlist with a SPICE sub-circuit model (leaf-cell SPICE netlist) of each standard cell. To generate a verilog netlist, general chip design processes are included in the simulation steps. The Synopsys Design Compiler and IC Compiler were used for the synthesis and P&R (Place & Route). TSMC's 90 nm standard cell library was used for synthesis, P&R, and simulation. The library kit includes a synthesis and physical library, a leaf-cell SPICE netlist, and a SPICE model for PMOS and NMOS. Each standard cell's transistor-level SPICE netlist is assigned to a sub-circuit (.subckt of SPICE) in the leaf-cell netlist. NanoSim simulates the entire chip at the SPICE level by integrating the cell-level verilog netlist with the leaf-cell netlist.
At the register transfer level, RTOFD is synthesized, placed, and routed through the normal chip design process. After that, the cell-level verilog netlist is extracted. To inject a fault in a specific buffer, we change the cell name of the buffer by adding the suffix "F." Next, we modify the leaf-cell SPICE netlist by duplicating the buffer sub-circuit and assigning it the same name as in the verilog netlist. A current source is then inserted to a new sub-circuit, as in
The stimuli for the simulation are as follows. The main clock is assigned a frequency of 10 MHz. The reset signal is turned off after 25 ns, and all flip-flops, including the sensing flip-flop, are reset. The reset signal is turned on again at 125 ns, and the inputs of all flip-flops, D[0]–D[
If the buffers form a chain, the single event transient can be degraded as it propagates through several buffers according to the propagation delay [
To prevent the above situation, the sensing flip-flop can be placed at several points, as shown in
RTOFD makes use of the necessary reset signal in order to sense the transient pulse from the optical fault.
Though our proposed scheme is efficient in chip cost and more secure than other countermeasures, it also has a disadvantage. Our scheme can be applied only to a digital circuit that uses a reset signal. Therefore, our scheme cannot be applied to a circuit like a memory cell. For this reason, our scheme should not be used alone, but could be used to improve safety from optical fault injection attacks. Hence, the proposed scheme can be used together with other countermeasures, such as metal shielding, dual-rail logic, and photodiodes.
In this paper, we proposed an optical fault detection scheme that utilizes the buffers in the reset net as an optical fault sensor. As the reset net and the resulting buffers are essential components of ICs, the RTOFD scheme can be implemented with a small area overhead. The proposed scheme was implemented with EDA tools and verified through a series of simulations.
The effect of RTOFD may be degraded if a weak optical fault is injected, because the transient pulse decreases as it passes through the buffers. To overcome this, we presented a variant of RTOFD using multiple sensing flip-flops. This shortened the average path from the buffers to the sensing flip-flop.
RTOFD is more efficient and secure than existing countermeasures such as metal shielding, dual-rail logic, and photodiodes. Unlike metal shielding schemes, RTOFD can detect a light injection from the bottom of the silicon device. Also, it is difficult to mask the buffers in the reset net because they are scattered across the chip. In contrast to dual-rail logic, which requires approximately twice the original chip area, RTOFD requires only a small additional area for the logic of the scheme. Since it cannot be applied to circuits without reset signal, it could be more helpful to use it with other countermeasures.
This work was supported by the Industrial Strategic Technology Development Program (No.10043907) funded by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE, Korea).
Structure of a non-volatile memory cell.
Buffer tree over the reset net.
Structure of the Reset Tree-based Optical Fault Detection circuit.
The steps and files required for the simulation.
Transient current source placement.
Simulation result for the circuit in
Enlarged waveform at the moment when the fault is injected.
Alternative structure of RTOFD circuit.
Simulation result for the circuit in
Simulation result for an optical fault injection in the buffer chain.
Multiple placement of sensing flip-flop.
Cost comparison of several versions of RTOFD.
Cost and security vulnerabilities of existing countermeasures.
|Metal Shield
|additional metal layer
susceptible to bottom side attacks
shield can be removed
|Dual Rail Logic
|2× chip size
photodiode is easily found and masked


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As a designer, you might find that you need to create temporary solutions to test design ideas.
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Stephen Moyer, Ryan Phillippe, Mark Wahlberg: 6 Celebrity 'Soccer Dads' (PHOTOS)
Whether they star in big budget movies or have achieved multi-platinum album sales, stars like Ryan Phillippe and Mark Wahlberg are dads at the end of the day — and what do fathers do on the weekends? Watch their kids playing sports.
True Blood's Stephen Moyer is a self-professed "soccer dad" who regularly coaches his daughter Lilac's team, while Harrison Ford is a regular at his son Liam's football team. If you're driving by a Los Angeles park on a Saturday afternoon, chances are you'll spot a celebrity dad on the sidelines watching their kids.
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The quiet spring season for video game launches continues. This week's highlights: a strong PC role-playing title making its debut on the Xbox 360, and a pair of downloadable brawlers repackaged for store shelves.
I know it's not winter, but this might be a good time to hibernate and wake up May 1, when the release schedule really picks up.
In the meantime, here are video games arriving this week:
Retail games launching April 17
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Platform(s): Xbox 360
Details: The PC edition of this RPG received rave reviews, so the enthusiasm for this game is pretty high. The plot follows a superhuman assassin investigating a string of monarch killings. Most of the elements of the PC game will be present, along with never-before-seen bonus content.
Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat
Publisher: 345 Games
Platform(s): PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Details: The two-for-one special packages a pair of downloadable titles: Deadliest Warrior: The Game and Deadliest Warrior: Legends. The series features brawls between notable warriors from world history, from Attila the Hun and Sun Tzu to Genghis Khan and Hannibal.
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention
Publisher: NIS America
Platform(s): PlayStation Vita
Details: The Vita library continues growing, albeit very slowly. This turn-based strategy RPG stars Mao, who attends a school for demons called Evil Academy.
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Trials Evolution
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Platform(s): Xbox 360
Release Date: April 18
Details: The popular motorcycle-stunt racing title returns with 50 tracks and several other unlockables. There's also real-time multiplayer featuring up to four people.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning -- Teeth of Naros
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform(s): PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Release Date: April 17
Details: The second expansion for the RPG introduces players to the Kollossae, a race of giants, as well as a new city, complete with side quests, dungeons and gear.
StarDrone Extreme
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Release Date: April 17
Details: The arcade-style game requires players to control a constantly moving drone in zero gravity, collecting objects and bouncing off environments to pick up speed.
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Moosa, professor of Islamic studies in the Kroc Institute and in the Department of History, also will be a senior faculty member in the Keough School of Global Affairs, helping to lead the school's new initiative in Global Religion and Human Development. Moosa co-directs, with Keough School Dean Scott Appleby, Contending Modernities, the global research and education initiative examining the interaction among Catholic, Muslim and other religious and secular forces in the world. Moosa came to Notre Dame in the fall of 2014 from Duke University, where he taught in the Department of Religious Studies for 13 years. He is the author of several award-winning books, including "What is a Madrasa?" (University of North Carolina Press, 2015) and "Ghazali and the Poetics of Imagination," winner of the American Academy of Religion's Best First Book in the History of Religions. Born in South Africa, Moosa earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Cape Town.
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The Diane Rehm Show — An Attack Thwarted In Texas, Claims Of Responsibility By ISIS, And The Limits Of Free Speech
CBC — Prophet Muhammad images draw varied reactions within Muslim community
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