text: Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC (NYSE: OZM). On March 18, 2014, Och-Ziff disclosed that, starting in 2011, it has received subpoenas from the SEC and requests for information from the Justice Department as part of their probes into possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related anti-bribery laws concerning Och-Ziff's relationship with the Libyan Investment Authority, the county's sovereign wealth fund, and investments that Och-Ziff made "directly and indirectly" in a number of African companies. Och-Ziff stated that "the Company is unable to determine how the investigation will be resolved and what impact, if any, it will have. An adverse outcome could have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements." KSF's investigation is focusing on whether Och-Ziff's officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to Och-Ziff's shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws. If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of Och-Ziff shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn ( email@example.com) or KSF Partner Melinda Nicholson ( firstname.lastname@example.com) toll free at 1-877-515-1850. About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is a law firm focused on securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation with offices in New York and Louisiana. KSF's lawyers have significant experience litigating complex securities class actions nationwide on behalf of both institutional and individual shareholders. To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.


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Snooki's Baby's Food Would've Come From Here
And apparently parking on them's tight on Sundays. Makes sense.
While the world sat in horror from the prospect that Snooki might have procreated – Or more accurately, consciously decided to see one of her pregnancies through. – she waddled around SiriusXM studios yesterday showing everyone exactly where her child would have to feed from had the Lord not revealed himself by going, "Hell to the fuck no," and pushing the flush button on her uterus. In related news, I've seen the error of my ways and have returned to the light of our Heavenly Father.
Coming up next on The Superficial – Because You're Holy: Kirk Cameron! Super awesome or the super awesomest? Stick around.
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Antec Shows 2007 Product Lineup
Antec, a leading manufacturer of PC cases and power supplies, showed off its new lineup for 2007.
The Sonata III is an update to Antec's classic quiet case. Most of the changes are cosmetic, though Antec has improved airflow through the front of the case, and built a more robust, metal hinge into the front case door. The Sonata III will include a 500W, eco-friendly power supply. The last two cases introduced are home theater PC cases. The Fusion has been updated with a new, all-black look to match other home theater components and also incorporates a Windows Media Center and Vista compatible IR receiver. The vacuum fluorescent display has been replaced with an LCD display. The new Micro Fusion is a low profile case with a compact, 300W power supply. Also introduced is a new external hard drive case, incorporating a quiet, active cooling fan, and will support both eSATA and USB 2.0 ports. Two new power supplies for enthusiasts will be released in Q1 of 2007, one 850W and the other offering 1000W capability.
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Tag archives for hominid
A Critical Piece of the Hominin Puzzle
The team is back in the cave to recover a tantalizing piece of upper jaw and other fossils in preparation for the groundbreaking workshop to begin in May.
Scientists Return to Explore a Second Fossil Chamber
On the final day of Rising Star cave excavations in November of 2013, researchers confirmed that a second chamber also contained hominin fossils. Now they return for a closer examination.
Call for Scientists to Join Rising Star Workshop 2014
With more than 1200 hominin fossils recovered last November, Lee Berger sends out a call for scientists to help study the bones and reveal them to the world.
A Bone in Hand Is Worth Ten in a Book
When you're trying to understand all that a few bones can tell us about our early hominid ancestors, there's no substitute for hands-on experience with the fossils themselves, says "underground astronaut" Elen Feuerriegel.
A Voice From the Cave: Lee Berger on the NG Weekend Radio Show
After weeks of minute-by-minute updates from the field, Lee Berger finally tells the story of his latest hominid discovery from in its entirety.
December 8, 2013: Discovering Record Setting Remains, Climbing Antarctic Peaks and More
This week, on National Geographic Weekend, join host Boyd Matson as we uncover a trove of pre-human remains deep inside a South African cave, then we coach kids to fulfill their destiny as Antarctic adventurers, and finally, we peer deep into space to watch galaxies collide.
Final Day of Excavations
This three-week mission is now drawing to a close, but the magnitude of the early hominid discovery on the Rising Star Expedition means this story is far from over. See how the saga will continue.
The Journey Into Darkness
Lead caver Rick Hunter offers his reflections on the otherworldly journey from daylight to the fossil chamber and back.
Field Trip to Malapa
The excavators and cavers get a day off to explore the nearby site where Lee Berger discovered the first remains of Australopithecus sediba.
Know Your Hominid Skulls
Discover the key features that guide scientists as they work to identify skull pieces recovered on the Rising Star Expedition.
The View From a Caver/Scientist
By Elen Feuerriegel 20th November 2013 The day starts (officially) at 6am. I'm up a little earlier this morning. Crawl out of my sleeping bag and tent to the sight of Lee Berger bounding around. Lee is a Morning Person. Marina has been up since the predawn. Typically, she is the one who organises and…
Video: Taking a Beating for Science
Climbing, squeezing, dragging, and pushing yourself through tiny passages in a cave can take a serious toll on your body. The cavers and scientists of the Rising Star Expedition though are willing to bash and bruise themselves to recover the broken bones of untold numbers of ancient hominids.
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Tent
After a day off, the team is eager to get back in the cave, and the hominids seem just as eager to get out. The fossil count jumps to 400 and the pop culture references ensue.
What We Know and Don't Know So Far
John Hawks explains why the biggest questions about the site of the new hominid fossil discovery still have no answers, and why that makes this one of the most important stages of research.
Inside the Cradle of Humankind
Taking a break from the stresses and excitement of the excavation, the team took a day to visit two other sites in the Cradle of Humankind.


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Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly First to Reach Multifamily Affordable Housing Energy Efficiency Goal – Ahead of Schedule
Written by: Crystal Bergemann
Staff fondly call it "Boston's best kept secret" in affordable housing. But now the national spotlight has found Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (JCHE), which this spring became the nation's first multifamily affordable housing provider to achieve the Better Buildings Challenge (BBC) goal, achieving an impressive 24 percent energy savings in just six years.
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Jake Espenmiller is director and head of MetLife's Central Regional Office. In this role he is responsible for overseeing the management team and field production staff of the Central Region. The Central Region includes states in the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountain, Mid-West, and the Northeastern regions of the US.
Espenmiller joined MetLife in 2011 managing the department's Food & Agribusiness investments in the upper Midwest until 2014. Prior to joining MetLife, he accumulated 13 years of extensive commercial and agricultural lending experience. A native of Iowa, Espenmiller is now located in Overland Park, KS.
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Playboy's Number One Fan Is A Female Librarian
If you met 44-year-old Chicago librarian Peggy Wilkins, you might not guess that she is an avid Playboy reader, let alone the magazine's biggest fan. Her love affair with Playboy began when she was 13 and stole an issue of the magazine featuring Nancy Drew actress, Pamela Sue Martin, on the cover. Today she has an entire one-bedroom apartment dedicated to housing her massive Playboy collection—she lives downstairswith her BF. In addition to being a reader and collector, she manages databases of others like her, communicates with the Hef himself, and has made it her mission to keep the magazine moving in a positive direction. In 2002, Peggy started the 50th Anniversary Playboy Roundtable, a group whose mission was to "bring together dedicated Playboy readers and contributors to discuss in detail Playboy's past, present, and future, using the past and present as a springboard to the future." The agenda included covers (no longer as artistic), Playmates (how they were being displaced in favor of celebrities), the decline of the word count and quality of the articles, and most recently, the use of digital photography for centerfold photos. "It may have been a coincidence," Wilkins said, "but within two weeks of me sending the report, [Hef] replaced the editorial director."
But through the ups and downs, she has vowed to remain a loyal reader as long a Hef is steering the Playboy ship. She calls him "one of the nicest, most generous people I've ever met … a great human being, basically." So why does she love the mag so much? "It's not a detached model—there's a connection with the viewer, a sense of fun. What's degrading about [nudity], especially when it's presented artfully, beautifully?" Wilkins said.
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Congratulations to MN-treker for creating Journey of the Spirit - March 2014 Cache of the Month
Posted April 8th, 2014 by Boreal Walker
Congratulations MN-treker!
The March 2014 Cache of the Month is GC46QQY: Journey of the Spirit
Nominated By: yellowdogs
We would like to nominate GC46QQY "Journey of the Spirit" by Mn-treker for cache of the month. This is a very well set up cache requiring you to find several caches along the Rum River either by canoe or walking on ice. It is obvious that the CO has spent a lot of time and effort in fabrication of the containers, their placement and the cache pages. We feel this series represents what geocaching is all about. It takes you on a journey along the beautiful Rum River during any season of the year.
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So-so cable 06/04/2013
This review is from: Micro USB To USB Coiled Cable For Samsung Galaxy And Other Electronics With Micro USB Adapter - Black
Light, compact, unobtrusive. Usually works, if not stretched too much and cable isn't bent at either plug end.
Not 6 feet as indicated on product page. Just barely 3 feet if stretched to limit. But if stretched too much or the cable is bent at either plug, it doesn't work and the connection is lost. This is a very cheaply made cable that doesn't look like the one in the product page image.
I'd return it if S&H was free and get a better cable. I'll probably get a better one anyway. This is a disappointment.
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It's just barely usable if you just need a very light and compact coiled cable for occasional use. But if you intend to use it regularly or stretch it more than a little bit, look elsewhere as it'll disappoint you.
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Crew SC midfielder Justin Meram and Iraq kickstarted their AFC Asian Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Jordan early Monday morning in Brisbane, Aurstralia. The winger subbed-on for the Lions of Mesopotamia at the 57-minute mark to help the Iraqi attack as Swindon Town midfielder Yaser Kasim would find the winner 22 minutes later.
Iraq sits in second place in Group D with three points, behind Japan on goal differential. The Lions of Mesopotamia square-off with the Samurai Blue Friday at 4:00 a.m. ET in Brisbane.


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AN unprovoked attack in a Dorchester bar left a man with a broken nose and jaw.
The incident happened at the Apple Tree bar on Trinity Street in the early hours of yesterday.
A 40-year-old man from the county town was allegedly assaulted in an unprovoked attack at the bar area inside the premises.
Officers have arrested a 36-year-old Dorchester man who is helping them with their enquiries.
The victim was left with serious facial injuries following the assault in the town centre premises at around 1.30am.
Detective Constable Andy Marsh, of Weymouth CID, said: "This incident took place in a bar in Dorchester town centre. There will have been witnesses to this alleged assault and I am very keen to speak with anyone who may have seen what happened.
"The victim suffered serious facial injuries as a result of this incident and I would encourage anyone with any information to contact Dorset Police."
Police would like any witnesses to come forward to help them with the investigation.
Dorchester mayor Andy Canning said the county town is an 'incredibly' safe place to go out at any time.
He added: "Incidents like this are extremely rare.
"The community and the police work very closely with each other to make the county town a safe place to live and visit.
"Dorchester is incredibly safe and it is a shame that an incident like this happened."
Rick Green, chairman of Dorchester Pub Watch, said: "We obviously do not condone this kind of behaviour at all.
"This is something we take very seriously and we will most definitely aim to tackle this issue at the next pub watch meeting on November 6."
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is urged to telephone Dorset Police on 101.


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Mémoire de l'esclavage et de son abolition
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In 2004, many activities were organized to commemorate the bicentenary of the uprising of Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic) and the creation of the first Black Republic, Haiti. Activities have continued, with events in a number of countries to mark the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. In his commemorative message, the UNESCO Director-General recalled the aim of the International Day to make the slave trade part of the world's collective memory.
Supporting this aim, the travelling exhibition 'Lest We Forget: The Triumph over Slavery' continued to be displayed in many countries, including Cape Verde, Mauritius, Jamaica, and Barbados.
the Slave Route project deals with various aspects of slavery, including its psychological consequences. Its action focuses on:
• supporting scientific research through a network of international institutions and specialists;
• developing educational materials;
• collecting and preserving written archives and oral traditions;
• inventory and preserving memorial sites and places;
• promoting living cultures;
• promoting diverse contributions from the African diaspora;
• promoting standard-setting instruments for the suppression of slavery.
Other ongoing work includes that related to the slave trade in the Indian Ocean.Retour en haut de la page


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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal prosecutor says New Orleans police officers decided to "shoot first and ask questions later" when they shot to death two unarmed people and wounded four others on a bridge after Hurricane Katrina.
But lawyers for five current or former officers charged in the shootings told jurors Monday that police feared for their lives and were justified in using deadly force.
In their opening statements for the trial, prosecution and defense attorneys painted vastly different pictures of the encounter between police and storm victims on the Danziger Bridge less than a week after the 2005 hurricane.
Justice Department attorney Bobbi Bernstein said police plotted to plant a gun, fabricate witnesses and falsify reports to cover up "atrocities." Defense lawyers said the officers acted reasonably under dangerous circumstances.


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A PORTLAND man who lost seven and a half stone is hoping to inspire others.
David Patrick, 23, reached the finals of Slimming World's Man of the Year competition following his amazing weight loss.
Since joining the group in July 2012 David has gone from 23st 8lbs to 16st 2lbs.
David said it can be hard for men to admit that they have a weight problem and need help to slim down, especially from a slimming club.
He said: "When men want to lose weight they usually start talking about exercising more or watching what they're eating, rather than joining a group.
"So I was quite worried about telling people I was going to a slimming club but I needn't have felt that way because when my friends and family saw how much weight I was losing – and how much food I was eating – they were really impressed and they've been extremely supportive."
He added: "It's been the same at the group.
"When I first walked through the doors I was worried that, as a man, I'd be the 'odd one out'.
"It was nothing like that though, everyone was very friendly and made a big effort to make me feel welcome.
"Now I realise it doesn't matter whether you're a man or a woman, younger or older or where you're from, everyone in that room is there for the same reason – because we want to lose weight, become healthier and feel better about ourselves.
"I look forward to going to my Slimming World group every week.
"Everyone there motivates me so much, whether I've had a good week or a not-so-good week I always leave feeling inspired and ready for the next seven days."
David thanked the group, his friends and family for all their support.
Unfortunately David did not win the overall competition but he did get to meet Sky Sports presenter Charlie Webster at the ceremony.
Sue Glenn, who runs the Portland group, said: "David is almost unrecognisable from the man who walked into my group all those months ago but it's been quite a gradual change.
"He's shown that making small changes to the way you eat and becoming more active bit by bit can make a huge difference, and I hope he inspires lots of other men in Weymouth and Portland who'd like to lose weight to go for it and join a group. Everyone's welcome."


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My column from The Journal News and lohud.com:
By Rick Carpiniello
If there was a moment on that June 14, 1994, night that told you about the Rangers, it was shortly after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final had ended, a 3-2, hearts-in-throats, dragon-slaying victory over the Vancouver Canucks at the Garden.
Brian Leetch had just been told that he would win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, the first American to do so.
Leetch sought out now-six-time champion Mark Messier, as he so often had, and tried to convince him that it should be a team award and that his teammates should come up with him.
"He put his arms around me and said, 'No, no, no, no. You earned it. You go up there. And then you come back to the team,' " Leetch remembered. "Then they announced my name, I went up, picked it up, took some pictures, put it down and went right back to the team. That's where my comfort level was.
"Being singled out at that moment, after being in the locker rooms and seeing guys beat up, day after day … you did it as a group. It was uncomfortable. That was the last place I wanted to be, even though that was something I was striving for — to be able to play your best and be noticed for playing your best. But to get to that point, after all we did as a group, it's not someplace you really want to be."
Sharing was something that team did, after its first Cup in 54 years and now its only one in 74, with a starved city and its environs, on a night Sam Rosen said "will last a lifetime" and for which a fan said, via a hand-made poster: "Now I can die in peace." And there were others during the parade: "My Grandfather Thanks You, My Father Thanks You and I Thank You."
On that day in the Canyon of Heroes, Mike Richter, riding in one of the floats, bathed in the celebration of the estimated 1.5 million-plus there and turned to Messier and Leetch and said, "I wish we could get a flat tire so we could stay right here."
"My favorite memory is taking the Metro-North train from White Plains into the city for the parade," Adam Graves said, "and getting on the train with (wife) Violet, and within two stops the entire car being full, and then the cars on either side being full of blue, singing, telling stories. It was my favorite train ride I've ever had.
"It was a celebration amongst the bigger Ranger family — something that will always stay with me."
That is what was unique about the '94 Cup. Immediately after the Rangers had their turn on the ice with it, Messier brought it over to the glass, where fans could reach over and touch it. That night, outside the Auction House on the Upper East Side, Esa Tikkanen allowed hundreds if not thousands of fans to hold it. For the better part of a month, New York shared it. It was on all the talk shows, and the Yankees issued a press credential for "Stanley Cup," which was escorted to a game by Messier and Leetch.
"Our team in '94 was very approachable," Messier said. "We immersed ourselves in the community. We attached ourselves to charities, we were out in the public, we had a good time, and I think the fans could really identify with us. And we told our stories through the media, which enabled the fans to get to know the players. When they came to the rink, they had the ability to cheer for the team on more than just an entertainment level."
Messier was asked if he's paid for a drink in the city since 1994.
"A few," he smiled. "But not many."
Leetch didn't know about sharing the Cup in that way.
"It all started with Mark," he said. "He'd won five of them before. He knew the right thing to do at the right time. He brought it over to everybody at the glass, and I would have had no idea to do that. You're a deer in the headlights. You just won it, and you're swept up in the current."
That night had been one of terror and joy, the sweaty-palms thought of blowing what had been a 3-1 series lead by losing a potential clincher at home in Game 5, then another in Game 6.
"There was just the feeling that you knew this was it, one way or another," Leetch said. "There was no 'Let's try and finish it out' or 'Let's get this over with.' You had that buffer for a couple of games where things didn't go well. … But you knew at that point, this was it. There was a finality coming at some point."
Some say it was the longest 10 minutes of their lives, the second half of that third period. But those Rangers, now the favorite team in franchise history, held on.
"That was about as close a team as you're going to find," Graves said. "It's funny because over the years — and we have teammates who are all over the globe — but when we do get together, other than we all look a bit older, and except for maybe Mess we're not in as good a shape as we used to be, we don't miss a beat. That is the one thing that stays eternal.
"People ask, 'Well, what was it like as a player?' And I say, 'In New York, the same feeling we had as players, New Yorkers had, Rangers fans, the larger Ranger family had.'
"That's why it was such a unique championship."
Twitter: @RangersReport
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Content Strategy for Nonprofits: What it is and Why it's Important
HandsOn Tech Chicago
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM (CST)
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Optimize Your Nonprofit's Online Presence
- What is a content strategy?
- Who is it for and how do we know what they want?
- How do we sift through all of the things we can do and just do the best ones?
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Cast to play a couple in the film, the two stars were photographed shooting their scenes at the Los Angeles City Hall on Sunday, March 21.
Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake have spent their weekend working on "Bad Teacher". The former real-life couple who is hired to star in the upcoming film was seen shooting their part on Sunday, March 21 at the Los Angeles City Hall.
Wearing jeans, Cameron changed her gray shirt with a white tank-top for the filming. Justin, meanwhile, donned a white T-shirt paired with black pants and sneakers. Also seen on the shooting location were their co-stars, Jason Segel and Kathryn Newton.
In "Bad Teacher", Diaz plays Elizabeth Halsey, a foul-mouthed, conniving seventh-grade teacher who pursues a colleague after being dumped by her sugar daddy. As for Timberlake, he portrays the substitute teacher who becomes Elizabeth's new love interest. The new romantic interest, however, brings Elizabeth into conflict with Amy Squirrel, the school's model teacher.
Lucy Punch is cast as Amy with Molly Shannon, Eric Stonestreet, John Michael Higgins and many others also joining the cast ensemble. Jake Kasdan serves behind the lens for this comedy which has not had exact release date.


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Building Bridges and Breaking Bread Banquet 2013
Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT)
Event Details
The Islamic Society of Central Florida
Center for Peace
requests the pleasure of your presence at the
"Building Bridges and Breaking Bread Banquet"
We invite you to share in the spirit of the beginning of Ramadan (The Muslim fasting month) focused on community, compassion and peace.
The event includes a brief presentation about the significance of Ramadan and a delicious cultural dinner for all guests.
Chance to win prizes and gifts
Ladies, Henna Art will be available for a small donation
Please RSVP with the number of guests by June 27th
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Center for Peace
1021 N. Goldenrod Rd.
Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT)
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The Village of Hewlett Harbor, a prestigious residential
community, is located on the South Shore of Long Island,
New York. The Village has a quaint rural atmosphere with
439 majestic one family homes. Many homes border the
world renowned Seawane Golf and Country Club, while
other homes are situated on waterfront property on
Macy Channel and the magnificent and historic Willow
Pond. Hewlett Harbor was incorporated in 1925 and is
a peaceful haven, just 30 minutes from Manhattan.
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Get an update on changes of the IACR web-page here. For questions, contact newsletter (at) iacr.org. You can also receive updates via:
To receive your credentials via mail again, please click here.
You can also access the full news archive.
Further sources to find out about changes are CryptoDB, ePrint RSS, ePrint Web, Event calender (iCal).
The opportunity to work in the area of cryptography --- more precisely, in lattice-based cryptography --- is given to the prospective Ph.D. student. Any prior experience in lattice-based cryprography is certainly an asset.
cryptanalysis on PRESENT-like ciphers with key-dependent secret
S-boxes. In this paper, we propose an improved slender-set linear
attack to PRESENT-like ciphers with secret S-boxes. We investigate
three new cryptanalytic techniques, and use them to recover the
secret S-boxes efficiently. Our first new idea is that we propose a
new technique to support consistency of partitions of the input to
the secret S-boxes. Our second new technique is that we present a
more efficient method to recover the coordinate functions of secret
S-boxes based on more information than that of Borghoff\'s attack.
The third new technique is that we propose a method of constructing
all correct coordinate function of secret S-boxes by pruning search
algorithm. In particular, we implemented a successful linear attack
on the full round Maya in practice. In our experiments, the correct
S-box can be recovered with $2^{36}$ known plaintexts, $2^{18.9}$
time complexity and negligible memory complexity at a success rate
of 87.5\\%. Our attack is the improvement and sequel of Borghoff\'s
work on PRESENT-like cipher with secret S-boxes.
Our framework helps address the main open questions about efficiency of actively secure PFE. On the theoretical side, our framework yields the first actively secure PFE with linear complexity in the circuit size. On the practical side, we obtain the first actively secure PFE for arithmetic circuits with $O(g \\cdot \\log g)$ complexity where $g$ is the circuit size. The best previous construction (of practical interest) is based on an arithmetic universal circuit and has complexity $O(g^5)$.
We also introduce the first linear Zero-Knowledge proof of correctness of ``extended permutation\" of ciphertexts (a generalization of ZK proof of correct shuffles) which maybe of independent interest.
permitting variable-length modifications on the ciphertext leads to privacy preservation issues. In this paper we present incremental encryption schemes which are space-efficient, byte-wise incremental and which preserve perfect privacy in the sense that they hide the fact that an update operation has been performed on a ciphered document. For each scheme, the run time of updates performed turns out to be very efficient and we discuss the statistically adjustable trade-off between computational cost and storage space required by the produced ciphertexts.
State of the art structure-preserving signatures in the asymmetric setting consist of 3 group elements, which is known to be optimal. Our construction preserves the signature size of 3 group elements and also at the same time minimizes the verification key size to 1 group element.
Depending on the application, it is sometimes desirable to have strong unforgeability and in other situations desirable to have randomizable signatures. To get the best of both worlds, we introduce the notion of selective randomizability where the signer may for specific signatures provide randomization tokens that enable randomization.
Our structure-preserving signature scheme unifies the different pairing-based settings since it can be instantiated in both symmetric and asymmetric groups. Since previously optimal structure-preserving signatures had only been constructed in asymmetric bilinear groups this closes an important gap in our knowledge. Having a unified signature scheme that works in all types of bilinear groups is not just conceptually nice but also gives a hedge against future cryptanalytic attacks. An instantiation of our signature scheme in an asymmetric bilinear group may remain secure even if cryptanalysts later discover an efficiently computable homomorphism between the source groups.
times with itself under independent keys---has received considerable
attention of late from the standpoint of provable security. Despite
these efforts proving definitive security bounds (i.e., with matching
attacks) has remained elusive even for the special case of triple
encryption. In this paper we close the gap by improving both the best
known attacks and best known provable security, so that both bounds
match. Our results apply for arbitrary number of rounds and show that
the security of $\\ell$-round multiple encryption is precisely
$\\exp(\\kappa + \\min\\{\\kappa (\\ell\'-2)/2), n (\\ell\'-2)/\\ell\'\\})$ where
$\\exp(t) = 2^t$ and where $\\ell\' = 2\\lceil \\ell/2\\rceil$ is the even
integer closest to $\\ell$ and greater than or equal to $\\ell$, for all
$\\ell \\geq 1$. Our technique is based on Patarin\'s H-coefficient
method and reuses a combinatorial result of Chen and Steinberger
originally required in the context of key-alternating ciphers.


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Strictly hunk Louis Smith says he is happy to strip off – if the price is right.
The silver medal-winning Olympic gymnast revealed he has been approached to be an underwear model but joked he would only do it if advertisers paid him enough.
Louis, 23, said: "I get lots of attention from females as well as males.
"It's a bit strange. Apparently I'm a bit of a gay icon. I'd go topless for Attitude magazine. I'm not a shy guy when it comes to getting your kit off and taking pictures.
"I know I'm not fat and won't look offensive, so it's fine."
He went on: "I've had some interest from an underwear company. But I won't come too cheap."
And Louis' Strictly Come Dancing partner Flavia Cacace claims he could give fans a peek in the Showdance if they vote him into the BBC TV show's final. "If we get to the final, he's going topless," promised Flavia, 33, before last night's storming Charleston.
Louis, from Peterborough, recently had a public spat with ex-girlfriend Billie Whyatt, 21, who said: "I wish he'd move on."
But now he appears to be looking to the future without her, saying: "I would like to settle down and get married and have kids.
"I would like stability. You live in this crazy life, so it's nice to go home to a routine, to someone who treats you normally.
"I haven't got anyone in mind. But I've got people out there scouting, keeping their eyes open. I don't mind if they are in or out of the industry."
He added: "What kind of woman am I looking for?
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March 27, 2011
It is no surprise that Google Boost emerged, given Google's recent focus on local searches. If you haven't heard yet, Google Boost is now your local version of Adwords. Studies show that nearly all consumers will research online before buying locally. Essentially, local business owners now have the opportunity to run paid advertising campaigns through a much simpler system than Boost's predecessor Google Adwords. Boost was designed for the hurried business owner who really doesn't have time to manage a large advertising campaign online through the regular Adwords.
So, how does it work? You pay per click and are able set your own budget (i.e. $100 per month). Google will then select keywords for you (unlike Adwords) based upon your Places account set up and categories. That means you'll need to go right now and set up your Places page if you haven't already. It's a must. Your ad will show up in the Sponsored Links section with a different colored pin, also displaying review ratings, phone number, address and a link to your place page. This is what the local business owner all across the nation has been waiting for. It's time to go set up your Boost account! Here's a great video to learn more.
March 8, 2011
If you're in a frenzy over the recent changes to Google Places and your local listing, don't worry. There are things you can do to be prepared and capitalize on the changes before your competitors do. If you didn't know that there were changes to Google search results, well then tisk-tisk.
First, the infamous "7-Pack" (top-right) that we all became accustomed to is on it's way out.
Now, Google is displaying only organic results in the middle of the page (bottom-right). This means the easy days of popping up first without any type of organic SEO work are over. The local map is still there pushed to the right side of the page above the sponsored links. Now, here's the big news: the algorithm has changed. Google is combining organic and local. Take a look.
A couple more things to think about:
In summary, you can't get away with leaving your Places page unfinished or not optimized properly AND you can't get away with ignoring the on-page optimization for your website. BOTH will greatly impact your rankings now.


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Circulation Desk, Dean Room
Peripherals include digital still cameras, digital video cameras, digital voice recorders, and computer/video projectors. These can be checked out for 24 hours from the Uris Library circulation desk during the regular hours. Reservation form.
Mann Library
1st floor Circulation Desk
Mann Library has digital cameras, audio recorders, microphones, and GPS units available for check-out from the 1st floor Circulation Desk.
Computer workstations and software
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lets break this down in a smaller set of items
inside play...blocks, legos, puzzles, other manipulative toys, paper, crayons, scissors, markers, other general art supplies, animals, books, housekeeping items(clothes, dishes, play food/boxes),
inside nap time cots or mats(children ususally bring their own blankets but you may want to have sheets also)
inside meal time--dishes, silverware, glasses (at least two sizes and plastic) place mats(either handmade or from store), serving bowls/silverware
outside--sand box(with cover), sand toys (good quality if you dont want to replace every month) and old dishes and large silverware work well too, bicycles/tricycles/wagons. some kind of climbing structure/slide/...and somewhere to do waterplay
in general file cabinets, first aid kits, daily schedule and daily record forms to help tell the days stories to the parents...bulletin boards...
1st, check your state's licensing standards - they may have specific things you need to have or guidelines for them. You didn't say what ages you are serving, and that is important.
Infants need cribs, linens, high chairs, something to warm bottles in, and lots of developmentally appropriate toys (teethers, rattles, etc.). Not so for older kids. They need lots of art supplies, books, pretending toys (dress up clothes, play kitchen), blocks, etc.
Update your question to show what age you're serving, and I'll elaborate.
Definitely check with your local day care association and licensing agency. Even if you are not required to have a license, you can still follow their guidelines.
Books - scholastic book club has good titles and inexpensive prices. I also shop at garage sales.
Plenty of toys that children can use their creative minds, ex. blocks, baby dolls, house play and let's pretend, play dough, etc.
First make sure that you're house/building is up to date with the guidelines to own a home daycare. Once you've done that, you can buy toys (make sure they don't have small parts for them to choke on). Your best bet would be to take a visit to Toys R' Us and buy some things there. Other necessities are high chairs, sleeping cots/blankets for nap time, cribs, bottles/sippy cups, plastic/paper plates and cups, snacks/treats, extra clothes (just in case), diapers, teaching tools, books, videos, songs for them to dance to, and the list goes on. Don't worry, you'll be fine. Good luck! :-)
small napping mats for resting, a good outside play set with swings, balls, a couple of tricycles, sidewalk chalk, playdough, art supplies, books, manipulatives, board games, a shelving unit with cubbbies for each child so you aren't looking for their stuff or big hooks for hanging backpacks and stuff.
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The American Flag Dog Leash will have everyone drooling over the patriotism of your pooch! This dog leash is sturdy and durable, lasting much longer than the fireworks. Look for the matching dog bandana (sold separately)!
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Colorful American Flag dog leash is great for 4th of July and Memorial Day outings. Would not use for strong pulling large dogs, as it is a bit on the light duty side.


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Dan and Brad were sorely troubled over the problem of establishing the rightful owner of the money box.
Joe: For just a minute I thought some old lady had died and left me her money box.
He's got a mouth like a money box—open to take all he can get.
Your money box must be bursting, for you've been hoarding up for ages.
Do you see, there is a money box with money in it for the people who are poor and miserable and homeless.
"I want to rid myself of this money box first of all," the Cub leader said.
"Two claimants have appeared for the money box," Brad disclosed.
Like as not the police were wanting to question him about the money box.
Withers was to have secured the money box, but when the shooting occurred he ran like a deer.
Well, somehow the news leaked out about us finding the money box.


text: The Rice Space Institute presents the Space Frontiers Lecture Series lecture "Techno Stories from Space" by NASA astronaut Don Pettit. The lecture will be held on Thursday, September 19, at 7:00 pm in McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall, on the campus of Rice University. The event is free and open to the public.


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American Idol finally has set its judges' panel for Season 12 -- supreme diva Mariah Carey, rapper Nicki Minaj, country singer Keith Urban and sole holdover Randy Jackson. For fans who've kept abreast during the show's summer of speculation, there are no surprises here -- except, possibly, for the retention of original judge Randy Jackson, who many had speculated would be relegated to a lower-profile mentoring role.
This overhaul could have a bigger impact on Idol than any other changes to the judges' table -- more profound, even, than the departure of Simon Cowell after Season 9. It has the potential to rival the Season 7 decision to allow singers to start accompanying themselves on instruments, a rule change that coincided a five-year run of male Idols.
NEWS: 'Idol' names Minaj, Urban judges
First, Idol producers are targeting a younger audience in a big way. Having watched competitors The Voice and The X Factor eat into Idol ratings dominance, the people running the show knew they had to have younger voices than 64-year-old Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler advising its contestants. With its audience both aging and shrinking, Idol desperately needed to bring a fresh crop of younger viewers -- and, more importantly, voters -- to the show.
At 42, Carey's a pop-music icon, but she's no further past her prime than Jennifer Lopez was when she arrived on the Idol scene for Season 10 (besides, she's a year younger than Lopez). And Idol did wonders to resuscitate Lopezs music career. Minaj, 29, and Urban, 44, are both current hitmakers. They may not have Tyler's appeal to the 50-somethings who've stuck with the show all these years, but they're a big deal in their formats.
The choice of new judges -- particularly Minaj and Urban -- suggest Idol producers know they need to appeal to certain genres. While bringing in Tyler didn't make Idol a viable launching pad for nascent rock singers, country singers have always fared well on the show. Bringing in Urban, who proved himself to be a thoughtful mentor on the Australian edition of The Voice, can only increase interest in the show among country fans. The Trinidadian-born Minaj, on the other hand, addresses one of the show's weaknesses: its utter irrelevance to the contemporary R&B scene.
Most of all, though, the new judges' lineup augurs well for the next season's female contestants. Carey and Minaj -- though surely unpredictable in many ways -- can probably be counted on to nurture the young women, many of whom will have grown up idolizing and mimicking Carey. Urban, while he certainly commands respect from male country guitar players, appeals to a primarily female fan base.
Idol has had significant successes with its recent male champions -- witness Scotty McCreery's platinum-selling debut album or the continued sales of Phillip Phillips' coronation song Home. For the show to remain relevant, though, it must, at some point, produce another female winner.
With any luck, the additions of Carey, Minaj and Urban will renew the show's emphasis on female acts and change the voting audience just enough to produce a new type of Idol. Perhaps they'll bring in a new generation of young viewers, ones as willing to vote for a strong female singer as for a male heartthrob. Short of stacking the deck with a male roster full of Norman Gentles and Heejun Hans, the show's producers appear to have done all they can.
Nashville-based Brian Mansfield began writing about music for USA TODAY in 1997 and took over Idol Chatter just before the start of Season 8. He co-authored Make Me a Star: Industry Insiders Reveal How to Make It in Music, and while he has never auditioned for American Idol, he did sing Boot Scootin' Boogie at Disney World's American Idol Experience the day the attraction opened (he lost). More about Brian | E-mail Brian


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Yet during a summer travel season with robust passenger loads, none of the rivals say they expect substantial extra business — at least in the short term.
"Certainly we have seen some increase, but it's pretty minimal," said Wendy Blackshaw, a spokeswoman for Sun Country Airlines, which flies to 31 cities from its Minneapolis hub.
United Airlines has also seen a small but not statistically significant bump since Northwest mechanics went on strike Saturday, said Robin Urbanski, a spokeswoman for UAL Corp.'s United Airlines. The strike continued Wednesday with no talks scheduled between the Eagan-based carrier and the union that represents its mechanics.
So far, Northwest has reported minimal cancellations of its flights, while reports have varied on the extent of delays. One airline industry analyst said unless Northwest can show improvements each week in minimizing cancellations and delays, customers will start finding alternatives.
"Right now people are willing to be patient — mainly because most of them already bought their tickets," said Terry Trippler, who writes for the Web site Cheapseats.com. "But if this drags on, it's hard for me to see people pushing each other out of the way to book advance tickets on Northwest."
The Aircraft Maintenance Fraternal Association, which represents striking mechanics, has predicted that it would take seven to 10 days before Northwest's system starts to bog down because of unmet maintenance needs. Mechanical work is being done by replacement workers and licensed Northwest managers.
Whether that happens is key to whether Northwest retains customers, Trippler predicted. "I think next week is going to be make or break," he said.
Another competitor, AMR Corp.'s American Airlines, said it is seeing booking numbers into the fall that are better than last year — but they aren't attributing it to the Northwest strike.
"It's hard to track people's reasoning," spokesman Tim Smith said. "It's not like we're saying, 'Hello, customer, are you booking with us today because you don't want to fly with Northwest?'"
A spokeswoman for Delta Air Lines Inc. said the Atlanta-based carrier hasn't detected a change in booking since the strike started.
Some airlines, including United and Delta, are honoring Northwest tickets for passengers who are affected by the strike.
Trippler said the surest way for Northwest to lose passengers would be any indication of safety problems on its flights. So far there's been none, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.


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Beta tested all of America Online software for the Macintosh platform
Developed macros and mailers for rapid assistance of members having difficulties
Recognized as a Macintosh coach and teacher for online help in help auditoriums
Developed and taught online courses for the TypeIt4Me macros for America Online technicians
Assisted a Florida school for the hearing impaired in developing online help for studentsPulaski Community Schools, Pulaski, WI 1957-1994 Teacher, Counselor, Principal, Administrative Assistant, Vice-president Board of Education Taught Latin, journalism, French, school counselor for 18 years, elementary school principal at Pre K-8 schools for 18 years, and served as administrative assistant for policy development and publications. Chaired the districtÕs North Central Steering and the School Evaluation Consortium Committee attaining and maintaining K-12 accreditation. Performed staff development in creative and critical thinking skills, and the Hunter design for instructional improvement. Elected vice-president of the board of education.
Named (12/31/99) one of the Ò100 most interestingÓ
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if any one has pics of scanned bus tickets front and back can you pm me plz ??=)
the main buisness at my school are these fake tickets,but soft re-up before tokens come by in fall.
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51 abortions performed on Maltese women in the UK last year
A total of 51 abortions were carried out in the UK last year on women resident in Malta.
The figures are contained in a British Department of Health report.
Last year, the Maltese National Statistics Office said that an average of 57 abortions a year were carried out on Maltese women in England and Wales in the previous 10 years.
The number of abortions dropped to 38 in 2008. But it soared to 78 abortions on Maltese women in the UK in 2009.
There are no figures for abortions on Maltese women carried out in other countries.
A total of 6,535 abortions on non-residents are reported to have been performed in England and Wales last year of which 4,402 involved women resident in the Irish Republic and 1,101 on women resident in Northern Ireland.
The report shows that the total number of abortions in England and Wales last year was 189,574, 0.3% more than in 2009 (189,100) and 8.0% more than in 2000 (175,542).
The age-standardised abortion rate was 17.5 per 1,000 resident women aged 15-44, the same as in 2009, but 3% higher than in 2000 (17.0) and more than double the rate of 8.0 recorded in 1970.
The abortion rate was highest at 33 per 1,000 for women aged 19 and 20, the same as in 2009 and slightly lower than the highest rates in the year 2000 (34 per 1,000 for both 19 and 20 year olds).
The under-16 abortion rate was 3.9 per 1,000 women and the under-18 rate was 16.5 per 1,000 women, both lower than in 2009 (4.0 and 17.6 per 1,000 women respectively) and in the year 2000 (3.9 and 18.3 per 1,000 women respectively).
6% of abortions were funded by the NHS. Over half (59%) took place in the independent sector under NHS contract, up from 2% in 1981.
91% of abortions were carried out at under 13 weeks gestation. 77% were at under 10 weeks, compared to 75% in 2009 and 58% in 2000.
Medical abortions accounted for 43% of the total, up from 12% in 2000.
2,290 abortions (1%) were carried out under ground E (risk that the child would be born handicapped),
In 2010, there were 6,535 abortions for non-residents carried out in hospitals and clinics in England and Wales (6,643 in 2009). The 2010 total was the lowest in any year since 1969.
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NSW's Laundy Hotel Group is planning to buy 20 pubs from the struggling
The move will lift the group, which is headed by veteran publican Arthur Laundy, to a 60 strong portfolio of hotels.
The private group will buy the pub freeholds from Redcape and the operating businesses from NLG.
Both listed funds are weighed down by heavy debts and the Laundy family has a stake in NLG, which it helped put together in the pub boom.
The latest deal – worth more than $300 million – is seen as marking the low point of pub values.
The long establised Laundy family is buying at a time when the banks have cracked down on the heavily indebted sector.
The Laundy group has a confidentiality and exclusivity agreement with Redcape till May 1.
Redcape would continue to hold around 50 pubs, mostly leased to
Property executives said Redcape's freehold properties would change hands for almost $240 million and NLG's leaseholds could change hands for about $70 million to $80 million.
All groups declined to comment on details of the deal brokered over the course of the past nine months.
It gives Redcape more than breathing space from its nine-strong banking syndicate – some of whom had considered selling their positions at a discount – by slashing the trust's debt by almost $240 million to around the $370 million mark.
In total, Redcape has paid down about $450 million of debt through a $200 million sale program of its non-core pubs and the forthcoming $240 million sale will go to debt repayment.
Redcape will be left with a portfolio of mainly Wesfarmers run pubs – with some smaller properties under the control of the receivers to Tom Hedley's private business.
The $550 million portfolio should emerge as a viable business with the backing of bankers who have welcomed the potential for $240 million in debt repayment.
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group advised Redcape. The Laundy group was advised by Investec. NLG was advised by Andover Corporate Finance.
Andrew Jolliffe of Ray White Hotels Australia also advised on the deal.
Redcape's loan to valuation ratio will be slashed from about 76 per cent and, subject to a round of valuations sparked by the deal, and the higher quality portfolio will emerge as a closer rival to the well-rated
Redcape chief executive Peter Armstrong said: "We're supportive of the process and are happy with the announcements made today."
NLG will continue as the leasehold owner of its remaining 16 pubs once the deal is approved by its main financier, National Australia Bank, and its shareholders.
Redcape securities closed higher at 18.5¢. NLG shares added 0.1¢ to close at 1.1¢.
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Iowa Cubs 2010 Opening Day Roster
The roster features nine players from Chicago's 40-man roster
By Iowa Cubs | April 5, 2010 11:03 AM ET
The 2010 roster features nine players from Chicago's 40-man roster and 12 returning players from last season.
Among the returners is the Iowa Cubs' 2009 MVP, catcher Chris Robinson. Robinson was also Iowa's lone representative at the 2009 Triple-A All Star game. Outfielder Sam Fuld, who led Iowa with 11 outfield assists in 2009 is also on Iowa's Opening Day roster. J.R. Mathes, who received Iowa's 2009 Pitcher of the Year honors returns to the staff. Last season the southpaw led the team with 12 wins, which was also third-best in the 16-team Pacific Coast League.
Joining Mathes as returning pitchers are righties Mitch Atkins, Jeff Stevens and Blake Parker and lefty John Gaub. Rounding out the pitching staff will be newcomers Jeff Gray, Casey Coleman, Scott Maine, Brian Schlitter, Thomas Diamond, Jay Jackson and Mike Parisi.
Handling catching duties for the Cubs will be Welington Castillo, veteran Mark Johnson, and Robinson. Johnson will open the season on the disabled list.
The versatile infield includes Darwin Barney, Matt Camp, Micah Hoffpauir, Marquez Smith, Bryan LaHair and Bobby Scales, who made his Major League debut last season with Chicago.
Fuld will be joined by Jim Adduci, Jason Dubois and Brad Snyder in the outfield.
Manager Ryne Sandberg enters his first season as the I-Cubs skipper, while hitting coach Von Joshua returns for his fifth season and Mike Mason begins his third season as Iowa's pitching coach. Trainer Matt Johnson begins his third season in Des Moines.
The Cubs open the 2010 season Thursday, April 8 vs the Nashville Sounds, AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers at 6:35 p.m. at Principal Park. The Cubs' play the University of Iowa in an exhibition game April 7 at Principal Park beginning at 6:35 p.m. Tickets are available by calling the Iowa Cubs at 515-243-6111 or visiting www.iowacubs.com
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One of the most memorable numbers in the musical, Fiddler on the Roof, is Tevye's what-if song, "If I Were a Rich Man." There in his ramshackle barn the poor, Jewish dairyman living in czarist Russia daydreams about being wealthy. Most of us probably do it. If I had a million bucks, what would I do? A billion?Some of us feel ashamed if we dream about being wealthy. It's greedy, after all, isn't it? Grasping, crass and base. Such a daydream is probably pretty foolish, to boot. In the … [Read more...]
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NEW ORLEANS — Visitors to the New Orleans Museum of Art might feel a bit like Alice in Wonderland as they wander around "Lifelike,'' a modern and contemporary art exhibition opening Sunday that plays not only with scale but also perceptions of reality.
The first piece they'll encounter is an 8-foot-tall milk carton, titled "Heartland,'' an enamel on bronze work by artist Jonathan Selinger.
The theme of everyday objects elevated into what NOMA's curator of modern art Miranda Lash described as heroic scale, runs through the show: A jumbo-sized pink eraser, a mammoth paper bag and, most epic of all, a set of folding chairs and table by artist Robert Therrien that could comfortably accommodate a poker game for giants.
But the art on display also goes to the other extreme, most notably in a set of tiny elevator doors by artist Maurizio Catella. The highly detailed doors open and close periodically, a work that Lash said is particularly captivating to children.
Works in the exhibit also underscore the difference between the real and the artificial — a video piece titled "New York New York New York'' actually shows a stage set in Los Angeles.
Artist Keith Edmier recreated the kitchen from the tract house in Chicago where he grew up for a piece titled "Bremen Town,'' a trip back to the time of harvest gold and avocado green themes.
"Someone asked me, 'Why is this art?''' he said. "My answer is, 'I don't know what in the world else it would be.'''
He described painstaking efforts to recreate the vibrant early 1970s wallpaper from family photographs and to restore a refrigerator and stove. His mother visited the old place and talked the new owners into scraping up a piece of the old tile floor, which still existed in the utility room, so he would have a way to recreate the pattern of the floor.
Edmier said that he worked from house plans to get dimensions correct. But he said that in cases where he had to make a guess, he found that the scale was off by about 20 percent, a spatial relationship he figured had to do with the fact that he was a kid.
"Lifelike,'' which comes to NOMA from the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, is the opening exhibit of NOMA's new season and will be on display through Jan. 27.
The exhibition, which NOMA Director Susan Taylor said will amuse and engage a number of different museumgoers, will include a family day Saturday with music, a caricaturist, an art-making event inspired by the show called BIG & small Drawings and Sculpting Faux Food as well as a theatrical performance of "Alice in Wonderland,'' presented by the Skin Horse Theater.
To further the themes explored in the exhibition, the museum screened Lily Tomlin in "The Incredible Shrinking Woman,'' in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Friday night.
Admission to NOMA is free Wednesdays. On other days, admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors 65 and older and $6 for children from 7 to 17. Children 6 and younger are admitted free of charge.


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Do you, or did either of you, ever ref or umpire any other sports?
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Do you, or did either of you, ever ref or umpire any other sports?
Hi, myself yes indeed. Kickboxing/K1 and sub grappling (FILA etc) My varied past in training, coaching and competing has allowed me too. I also think it imperative to have (at least) an understanding/appreciation, not everyone has or has to have competitive experince, of the facets that make up MMA.
Yes, kicKboxing K-1, grappling events and Sambo Wrestling. I qualified as a Sambo Wrestling Referee and level 1 Instructor as I used to compete in Sambo.
nothing outside of combat sports though?
I have also refereed football (soccer) but not to any great level.
Not unless you count 7 years doorwork! lol
I "Refereed" plenty of fights then!


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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Prabal Gurung Spring 2012
Prabal Gurung's Spring 2012 photographed by Jamie from From Me To You blog.
It is safe to say that I am obsessed.
This is the collection blew me away at first sight, and every time I see more photos of this collection, it makes me wish I could have been one of those lucky people there to see it in real life.
These designs by Gurung are bright, flowery garments fit for a fantastic, fashion forward, modern bombshell of a woman and you can't help but say 'thank you' to Jamie after seeing these photos of which she took.
Jamie absolutely captured these fine works of art, and their movement. Sadly, this is not something that came across in the photos featured on Style.com and such. So, you're welcome for sharing these and be sure to check out the From Me To You blog (linked above) for more brilliant fashion week coverage! xx
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Great post, whats a gorgeous collection! xx http://pip-box.blogspot.com/ xxReplyDelete
This collections is one of the best so far!ReplyDelete
Beautiful back stage photos!! :) xReplyDelete
Thanks so much for sharing, i'm in love!ReplyDelete
Amazing colleciton!ReplyDelete
the best collection so far! really :))ReplyDelete
Great post! Thanks for sharing these lovely photos of such beautiful pieces!! Prabal Gurung really did a good collection this season!ReplyDelete
<3 shoes :DReplyDelete
I'll definitely will following you if you follow me :D
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It's just about embarrassing how in lust I am with this collection. Especially those glasses!! I'd love to try a pair on just to see how they look. Great post!ReplyDelete
ditto, these are gorgeeeeoooousss xxo -nbReplyDelete
i am OBSESSED with Prabal. He's just a genius xReplyDelete
wow this collection is insane but also the hair, makeup and location! love it all, great show!ReplyDelete
oh i like this collection so much. and what a great post you've put together. love the selection of photosReplyDelete
hope you're enjoying your week so far
LOVE THIS! i really like how they've used floral but changed what texture they use as well. Also the cut outs and sheer 'accents' of the pieces are beautiful.ReplyDelete
Faye xo
I loved the collection! It's gorgeous, the color palette, the sexy cut outs and the detailing ... it's all perfectReplyDelete
i love it it is just amazingReplyDelete
looking forward next summer!ReplyDelete
Loving the purples xxReplyDelete
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drooling over bw pieces but loving the colors too xxReplyDelete
cool post and blog:)ReplyDelete
One my favorite collections so far. So perfect and feminine and just amazing!ReplyDelete
Nice little blog you have over here by the way! I'll definitely be coming back.
Great coverage! I love the silk suits both in violet and turquoise!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing the pictures with us!
Wow the details are amazing, I keep thinking of Alice in Wonderland and tea cups....ReplyDelete
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That was such a strong collection - and how cool are these sunglasses!?!ReplyDelete
Inspiring pictures! The heels in the last one are amazing!!ReplyDelete
beautiful colors, beautiful collections:)ReplyDelete
What an amazing collection! I love it! <3ReplyDelete
Great looks!ReplyDelete
In a sea of superdull colors, this collection was one of the only ones that really caught my attention. Stunning.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous Gorgeous pieces. The colors and textures absolutely love.ReplyDelete
These are brilliant photos; thanks for sharing. I must hit up that site you mentioned.
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Wow! amazing looks..amazing post-obsessed as well!ReplyDelete
Thanks for your comments on my blo!
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This is definitely an amazing collection! I want to just explore fall fashion and dive straight into Spring...and skip a Chicago winter! Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting on my blog! You've started a very successful blog! Cheers!ReplyDelete
Thanks for comment on my blog!!ReplyDelete
Great post!! I love this collection! ;)
Must say .. I am loving EVERYTHING about this!ReplyDelete
I will most definitely follow you :) Please do the same I have some great new fashion posts to inspire you!
woawwww amazing collection !!ReplyDelete
Love the clear butterfly sunnies ...
Love the behind the scenes pictures ...
absolutely stunning photography!!xoReplyDelete
i like it ! purple is a very nice color!ReplyDelete
Amaizing collection! :)ReplyDelete
Hey! Thanks for stopping by my blog..actually I've just given it a facelift, would love for you to check out the new look!ReplyDelete
You've got me hooked on this collection...it's amazing!
I've always been a big fan of Prabal Gurung & I'm so glad he didnt disappoint for Spring 2012 collection.ReplyDelete
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The photographs are indeed very good, I hadn't noticed the crazy sunglasses that the models sported on the runway before! Jamie did an incredible work, her blog is def a must-check!ReplyDelete
Personal favorite- black cut-out gown on Karlie Kloss. INSANE!
that show was amazing!!!!! fantastic photos, woman! :-)ReplyDelete
Visit me!
I love backstage photos, love the atmosphere and the fact that it isn't planned like the show itself!ReplyDelete


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I often know a little of everything (but never really good at one thing). I think I am good with direction cos I give better direction than a GPS device in a car! I am like a sponge because I do a lot of the following: reading from books to blogs, listening to music, watching movies and TV shows.
I think I have a somewhat geeky kinda charm. I am all ears and will be the most caring person when you need someone to talk to, I wouldn't hesitate to yell at you when you do something wrong, I am a lot of things that this little box does not enough space to write about.
I am looking to meet some new friends, hopefully getting a date.
Exploring what the great city of New York has to offer. I have been here more than half my life and it still surprises me every once in a while. Every art show, every concert, every new restaurant, every event on the street just give this city so much character. I can never get tired of that~
I think it's either my style or my thinness~
Movies: Amelie, Garden State, (500) Days of Summer, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Her, Harry Potter, WallE, Finding Nemo, LEGO the Movie, Stranger Than Fiction, LOTR, Moon, any films in the MARVEL'S Cinematic Universe, My Neighbor Totoro, About A Boy, Royal Tenenbaums and any Wes Anderson movies.
Music: Regina Spektor, Jason Mraz, The Fray, Keane, KT Tunstall, James Blunt, Imogen Heap, Damien Rice, Adele, Sara Bareilles, Tegan and Sara, One Republic, The Script, Birdy, Ed Sheeran, Foster the People, The XX, Ellie Goulding, Pentatonix, Bastille, Capital Cities, Lo-Fang, Jaymes Young, A Great Big World, Years and Years, Oh Wonder, Troye Sivan.
TV: Buffy, Angel, Scrubs, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Sherlock, LOST, Ugly Betty, How I Met Your Mother, Glee, 30 Rock, Community, Archer, Adventure Time, Arrow, Flash, Agents of SHIELD;
Food: Japanese food from sushi to rice ball to noodle to yakitori. Seafood, Italian, French. Desserts, Cronut, macarons, wafels, chocolate soufflé, lobster rolls, pork bun... I am a foodie, you've been warned! :P


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Experience the magic of the Great Bobini during EMU's Family Day, Oct. 9
YPSILANTI – There will be magic in the air when The Great Bobini demonstrates his amazing tricks during Eastern Michigan University's annual Family Day, Saturday, Oct. 9, noon – 4 p.m., at EMU's main campus in Ypsilanti.
The Great Bobini, a.k.a. EMU Bob Jones, of Toledo, is a popular magician and entertainer who happens to be hearing-impaired. Along with cards being pulled out of the air and balls magically multiplying as they are juggled, the audience will also delight in interacting with someone from the deaf culture. For example, when The Great Bobini performs an amazing feat, children are asked to raise their hands in the air and wiggle them, so The Great Bobini can see, rather than hear, their applause.
The hour-long show begins at 12:30 p.m., in EMU's McKenny Union ballroom.
Family Day offers more than 50 free activities that are not only fun, but also educational.For more on The Great Bobini and a complete list of activities at EMU's Family Day, go to www.emich.edu/familyday.
Eastern Michigan University is a public, comprehensive university that offers programs in the arts, sciences and professions. EMU prepares students with the intellectual skills and practical experiences to succeed in their career and lives, and to be better citizens.
Editor's Note: Looking for an expert source for a story? Check out EMU's Eastern Experts online at www.emich.edu/univcomm/easternexperts.
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Your Friskyscopes For The Week Of August 20-26, 2012
Leo (July 23-August 22): You'll need to be smarter and two steps ahead of your honey to get lovin' now. They'll be way more moody and darker than usual, which produces great energy for some hot romance the way you like but are too shy to usually ask for. Get obsessed and let it ride, because the pay out will be one smokin' hot situation that will energize you for weeks!
Virgo (August 23-September 22): Exaggerate your tiredness to your baby and get sympathy to work for you. This is not the time to whip out all your skills to make life that much happier. Playing the victim can give you a high like none other; plus, getting your boo to serve you will be an awakening that will benefit you for months to come.
Libra (September 23-October 22): By nature, you are a visual person. You care about aesthetics and anyone who is going to write it off as just being shallow doesn't get you. We all have different quirks and yours is beauty—and your definition of it. Typically, you are a bit more fashion-forward than the masses, and anyone who doesn't recognize that can go ahead and think themselves ugly.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Suspense comes naturally to you and you use it to guard and protect. It's strategy—even if you think you're being open, you're likely not. Yes, you're a hard nut to crack, not one for the insecure and slow. Only someone willing to love with grand gestures is going to cut it this week. So, don't give in for anything less.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): You have every right to get angry and let it out. Who cares about projecting some perfect image of yourself? No one even notices. If they do, they likely know to ignore that act and focus on the real you underneath. Let down your guard and show off all your colors – even if that means seeing red. That's right, whatever you do, do it 110 percent.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Be careful of drama queens ruining your mood. Forget those people. Just because they know how to push their agenda on to you, doesn't mean you have to crack under the pressure. Don't make this your learned response. Don't let the squeaky wheel get any oil, because your juices are best paying your piper. Resist the madness.
Aquarius (January 20-February 19): You are a sucker for anyone with manners and an ounce of intriguing swagger, in whatever way you define it. However, be warned not to go out with too much cash on hand and keep those credit cards at your friend's apartment because the oxytocin haze of sugar momma fever can strike you down. Be careful of those smart and evasive weirdoes you cross paths with this week.
Pisces (February 20-March 20): Draw the line on a bad habit. This is your week for new routines that promote happiness and success. The tire marks are showing on you at this point and it's a matter of time before you quit this bitch before it quits you. If the results are the latter, you know it's not going to be very nice. So, if anything, do it for your images. It's something.
Aries (March 21-April 19): Emotions are going to be running high, so get ready to slow down your breathing and dive into the eye of the storm. There is nothing you can do to change the course of events, but accept this is a part of life and be appreciative of what you have and had, rather then dwelling on the sad stuff. If ever there were a time for your graciousness, it'll be this week.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): You're going to have to cut some breaks for the people around your boo. Just because you love your honey, doesn't mean you have to love the people they associate with. Yes, it's easy to judge, but if you can't help it, try to at least show some compassion. The change in strategy will shock you, and can even make you privy to more info that could explain all.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Career achievements and finally feeling as if you're headed in some kind of direction will sweep you away into a land of bliss and magic. Hold tight, the ride is going to get even more intense, because now that you have all your ducks in a row, it's time to put all those ideas into action. Prepare to see what sorts of transformations are about to unfurl.
Cancer (June 21-July 22): The truth is going to come out and you can either get excited or look for the next hiding spot. No matter, a cathartic moment is coming and will have you making poignant decisions that really set a new standard in your life. Be your own authority figure and claim the right to follow your dreams on your own terms.


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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is likely to play with a hamstring injury on Monday night against the New York Giants, coach Leslie Frazier said on Saturday. Peterson missed practice on Friday, but was back at practice with the team on Saturday and will be listed as probable for the game, Frazier said.
"He practiced well today," Frazier said. "That was encouraging."
Frazier said offensive tackle Matt Kalil will be listed as questionable with back tightness. Though Kalil said he expects to play on Monday if he doesn't have any setbacks, he will need to wait and see how he feels on game day before making a final determination.
Kalil is listed as questionable on the Vikings' injury report.
"I'll see where I'm at Monday, and see if I can play. I can judge that, if it's going to hurt me or if I can play," he said. "From the way I felt yesterday and the way I felt today, if it keeps progressing, I'm pretty confident in Monday."
In other Vikings injury news:
Cornerback A.J. Jefferson was listed as doubtful with a sprained ankle, but Frazier said the Vikings plan to hold him out on Monday. It will be the second game he's missed in the Vikings' past three, and the decision means Jacob Lacey, who re-signed with the team this week after getting cut at the end of training camp, will likely be active.
Kicker Blair Walsh (left hamstring) and cornerback Xavier Rhodes (ankle) returned to full participation on Saturday. Both are probable for Monday.
Wide receiver Rodney Smith, who was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster this week, will likely miss Monday's game, Frazier said. Officially, Smith is questionable with a hip injury, but Frazier said Smith was likely to be among the Vikings' inactives anyway.
Defensive end Jared Allen was limited for a second straight day with an ankle injury, but is probable for Monday.


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Enter Mike Bloomberg: tanned, rested, $16 billion flush, term limited—and bored.
When we reunite with Valerie, both Room and bored and her reality show have been canceled.
After they were arrested, Jones confessed that they shot the university baseball team catcher "because they were bored."
These Westerners are bored of the mediocrity that Western societies breed.
bored, Bieber started a game, playfully jabbing everyone in the crotch with his fist.
He was coming down from his last recall; and at sight of her his look of bored contempt vanished; lifting her hand, he kissed it.
Then Baugi took the auger again and he bored deeper and deeper into the rock.
And they all make the same reply, "I am bored at the rate of twenty shillings a day!"
As it was impossible to cut it down, it was bored off with pump-augers.
The rest of the afternoon's proceedings, taken up as they were with the preliminaries of the case, bored him.
1823, past participle adjective from bore (v.) in the figurative sense.
Society is now one polished horde,
Formed of two mighty tribes, the Bores and Bored.
[Byron, "Don Juan," 1823]
Old English borian "to bore through, perforate," from bor "auger," from Proto-Germanic *buron (cf. Old Norse bora, Swedish borra, Old High German boron, Middle Dutch boren, German bohren), from PIE root *bher- (2) "to cut with a sharp point, pierce, bore" (cf. Greek pharao "I plow," Latin forare "to bore, pierce," Old Church Slavonic barjo "to strike, fight," Albanian brime "hole").
The meaning "diameter of a tube" is first recorded 1570s; hence figurative slang full bore (1936) "at maximum speed," from notion of unchoked carburetor on an engine. Sense of "be tiresome or dull" first attested 1768, a vogue word c.1780-81 according to Grose; possibly a figurative extension of "to move forward slowly and persistently," as a boring tool does.
past tense of bear (v.).
thing which causes ennui or annoyance, 1778; of persons by 1812; from bore (v.1).
The secret of being a bore is to tell everything. [Voltaire, "Sept Discours en Vers sur l'Homme," 1738]
past tense of bear (v.).
thing which causes ennui or annoyance, 1778; of persons by 1812; from bore (v.1).
The secret of being a bore is to tell everything. [Voltaire, "Sept Discours en Vers sur l'Homme," 1738]