| A new ID system will make US citizens more secure, according to the ...
However, even the older folks will need one of the new IDs in order to board a plane by 2017. The new licenses will include three additional security layers, but no microchips -- yet. This will likely comfort some of RFID's vocal opponents. Secretary of State offices will now take pictures for licenses at the start, instead of the end the application process, so upon rejection, the person will be put in the system in case they try to return or forge a license. Additionally, it'll mandate all states to perform social security checks when licensing. This program is representative of the major government drive in recent years to increase security, even at the expense of cost and privacy. Many of the stateside logistics are already in place in some states; others will be forced to update their procedures. Meanwhile on the federal level, the government must embark on the massive task of network citizen data between its branches and attempting to keep this data secure.
ZeniMax Media Receives $300 Million Investment from Providence Equity ...
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeniMax Media Inc. today announced the closing of a $300 million investment by Providence Equity Partners Inc. for convertible preferred stock of the Company. The proceeds of the investment will be used to fund future growth, increase game development and publishing, facilitate acquisitions, and finance massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs). ZeniMax Media was founded in 1999 by Robert A. Altman, its Chairman and CEO, and through wholly owned subsidiaries creates and publishes original interactive entertainment content for gaming consoles (including the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, and the Nintendo DS and Wii), the PC, handheld/wireless devices, and online gaming.
Moonlight Troupers’ – South Pacific
Old musicals tend to become stale. But a few stay as fresh, if they’re done right, as they were when they first hit the stage. South Pacific set just after World War II was born 50-odd years ago, but Moonlight Troupers plays it right with gusto. Key to a musical’s survival is a tale sustained equally by dialogue and music. In other words, songs contribute to plot just as much as dialogue. Another reason for survival is depth, as in a story that could stand by itself without music. Of course, acting and singing must be competent, as they are at Moonlight Troupers. Finally, a good musical must have something noteworthy beyond good music and acting for audiences to take home. This Moonlight Troupers’ creation meets that standard.
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