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It is now more than five years since the Belgian block cipher
Rijndael was chosen as the Advanced Encryption Standard {AES). Joan
Daemen and Vincent Rijmcn used algebraic techniques to provide an
unparalleled level of assurance against many standard statistical
cryptanalytic tech- niques. The cipher is a fitting tribute to
their distinctive approach to cipher design. Since the publication
of the AES, however, the very same algebraic structures have been
the subject of increasing cryptanalytic attention and this
monograph has been written to summarise current research. We hope
that this work will be of interest to both cryptogra- phers and
algebraists and will stimulate future research. During the writing
of this monograph we have found reasons to thank many people. We
are especially grateful to the British Engineering and Physical
Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for their funding of the research
project Security Analysis of the Advanced Encryption System (Grant
GR/S42637), and to Susan Lagerstrom-Fifc and Sharon Palleschi at
Springer. Wo would also hke to thank Glaus Diem, Maura Paterson,
and Ludovic Perret for their valuable comments. Finally, the
support of our families at home and our colleagues at work has been
invaluable and particularly appreciated.
A lot can change in 10 years, especially in Gotham! Batman, a.k.a.
Bruce Wayne, may be behind bars, but the real criminals are still
out there. Gotham Motors CEO Derek Powers has seized control of the
Wayne family s assets and is using them to transform the GTO and
the city they ve sworn to protect. Crime is down, but at what cost?
A new Batman has emerged in Powers s city, and only Bruce is fully
aware of the dangers to come. It s time to destroy the mantle for
good, but he ll need one of his forgotten sons help to do so. Enter
Jason Todd the first Robin?! In this thrilling sequel to the
blockbuster comic book hits Batman: White Knight and Batman: Curse
of the White Knight, writer/artist Sean Murphy invites the audience
to go beyond the Gotham they know to discover an engrossing new
take on the city and its heroes. Welcome to Neo-Gotham and the
world of Beyond the White Knight! This collection includes Batman:
Beyond the White Knight #1-8; Batman: White Knight Presents: Red
Hood #1-2.
Tabloid headlines such as 'Anti-social Feral Youth,' 'Vile Products
of Welfare in the UK' and 'One in Four Adolescents is a Criminal'
have in recent years obscured understanding of what social justice
means for young people and how they experience it. Youth
marginality in Britain offers a new perspective by promoting young
people's voices and understanding the agency behind their actions.
It explores different forms of social marginalisation within media,
culture and society, focusing on how young people experience social
discrimination at a personal and collective level. This collection
from a wide range of expert contributors showcases contemporary
research on multiple youth deprivation of personal isolation,
social hardship, gender and ethnic discrimination and social
stigma. With a foreword from Robert MacDonald, it explores the
intersection of race, gender, class, asylum seeker status and care
leavers in Britain, placing them in the broader context of
austerity, poverty and inequality to highlight both change and
continuity within young people's social and cultural identities.
This timely contribution to debates concerning youth austerity in
Britain is suitable for students across youth studies, sociology,
education, criminology, youth work and social policy.
The sword of Azrael unleashed! The urban jungle that is Gotham City
is being torn apart by the war between Batman and the Joker a war
in which the difference between hero and villain has become
impossibly blurred. Now, with his do-gooding Jack Napier
personality submerged beneath an ascendant Clown Prince of Crime,
the Joker is ready to take that war to the next level and his army
has a new recruit. Wielding a flaming sword and bearing the weight
of hundreds of years of history on his shoulders, Azrael is a
knight darker than any that Gotham has seen before. One by one, the
Batman s enemies will fall beneath his blade and bit by bit, this
new crusader will remake Gotham City into his own version of heaven
on Earth. Only Batman and his estranged allies can stop him but the
distrust between them runs deep. And when the Joker and Azrael
expose the hidden history of the Wayne family, all faith in the
Dark Knight may be shattered for good. Acclaimed writer and artist
Sean Murphy continues his thrilling and thought-provoking
reimagining of the Batman mythos in Batman: Curse of the White
Knight, a stunning sequel to his groundbreaking graphic novel
Batman: White Knight. This volume collects all eight issues of the
DC Black Label series as well as the Batman: White Knight Presents
Von Freeze one-shot written by Murphy and illustrated by legendary
comics artist Klaus Janson.
The Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret
about the Wayne family's legacy--and run Gotham City into the
ground! As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones
from danger, the mystery of his ancestry unravels and Batman begins
to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his
place in Gotham. With Gotham City's identity and institutions
hanging in the balance, Barbara Gordon decides to take matters into
her own hands -- but will her rogue actions play right into The
Joker's plans? After tragedy strikes, Renee Montoya steps into the
fray to lead the GTO and restore order to the chaos that is quickly
consuming Gotham City. Lightning-quick pacing and an all-star cast
of Gotham's heaviest hitters will keep you on the edge of your seat
until the breathtaking finale of this second installment of the
White Knight saga! Collects Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1-8
and Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze #1.
It is now more than five years since the Belgian block cipher
Rijndael was chosen as the Advanced Encryption Standard {AES). Joan
Daemen and Vincent Rijmcn used algebraic techniques to provide an
unparalleled level of assurance against many standard statistical
cryptanalytic tech- niques. The cipher is a fitting tribute to
their distinctive approach to cipher design. Since the publication
of the AES, however, the very same algebraic structures have been
the subject of increasing cryptanalytic attention and this
monograph has been written to summarise current research. We hope
that this work will be of interest to both cryptogra- phers and
algebraists and will stimulate future research. During the writing
of this monograph we have found reasons to thank many people. We
are especially grateful to the British Engineering and Physical
Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for their funding of the research
project Security Analysis of the Advanced Encryption System (Grant
GR/S42637), and to Susan Lagerstrom-Fifc and Sharon Palleschi at
Springer. Wo would also hke to thank Glaus Diem, Maura Paterson,
and Ludovic Perret for their valuable comments. Finally, the
support of our families at home and our colleagues at work has been
invaluable and particularly appreciated.
This is a distinctly western take on the ancient tradition and
practice of Zen Buddhism. Drawn from the archives of major Zen
centres in America and interviews with some of the most seminal
figures of American Zen, including Philip Kapleau, Bernie Glassman
and Walter Nowick. 'One Bird, One Stone' presents the notable
encounters between teachers and students, the moments of insight
and wisdom, the quotable quotes and the humour of Zen as it has
flowered in America over the last hundred-plus years.
Ancient curses are awoken and timeless secrets are revealed in this
explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Batman:
White Knight from writer/artist Sean Murphy! The Joker recruits
Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret from the Wayne family's
legacy-and run Gotham City into the ground! As Batman rushes to
protect the city and his loved ones from danger, the mystery of his
ancestry unravels and Batman begins to question everything he
thought he knew about himself and his place in Gotham. With Gotham
City's identity and institutions hanging in the balance, Barbara
Gordon decides to take matters into her own hands - but will her
rogue actions play right into The Joker's plans? After tragedy
strikes, Renee Montoya steps into the fray to lead the GTO and
restore order to the chaos that is quickly consuming Gotham City.
Lightning-quick pacing and an all-star cast of Gotham's heaviest
hitters will keep you on the edge of your seat until the
breath-taking finale of this second instalment of the White Knight
saga! Collects Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1-8 and Batman:
White Knight Presents Von Freeze #1.
There has been intense excitement in recent years around activities
labeled "data science," "big data," and "analytics." However, the
lack of clarity around these terms and, particularly, around the
skill sets and capabilities of their practitioners has led to
inefficient communication between "data scientists" and the
organizations requiring their services. This lack of clarity has
frequently led to missed opportunities. To address this issue, we
surveyed several hundred practitioners via the Web to explore the
varieties of skills, experiences, and viewpoints in the emerging
data science community. We used dimensionality reduction techniques
to divide potential data scientists into five categories based on
their self-ranked skill sets (Statistics, Math/Operations Research,
Business, Programming, and Machine Learning/Big Data), and four
categories based on their self-identification (Data Researchers,
Data Businesspeople, Data Engineers, and Data Creatives). Further
examining the respondents based on their division into these
categories provided additional insights into the types of
professional activities, educational background, and even scale of
data used by different types of Data Scientists. In this report, we
combine our results with insights and data from others to provide a
better understanding of the diversity of practitioners, and to
argue for the value of clearer communication around roles, teams,
and careers.
From visionary creator Sean Murphy (PUNK ROCK JESUS, AMERICAN
VAMPIRE) comes this new graphic novel featuring a radical take on
the greatest rivalry in comics in BATMAN/JOKER: WHITE KNIGHT! After
years of epic battles, the Dark Knight finally finds a way to cure
the twisted mind of his arch-enemy. The Joker...is now sane. The
Clown Prince of Crime has now changed his ways, fighting for good
in Gotham City, alongside Batman! However, will curing his greatest
foe cost him his mind? Writer/artist Sean Murphy takes the helm of
this Batman/Joker story like no one else could, delivering an
alternative examination of the relationship between the greatest
rivals in the DC Universe, exploring the darkest corners of justice
and madness. This newest graphic novel is the latest in great
standalone stories from DC Comics. Collects issues #1-7.
Perinatal Stem Cells provides researchers and clinicians with a
comprehensive description of the current clinical and pre-clinical
applications of stem cells derived from perinatal sources, such as
amniotic fluid, placenta and placental membranes, the umbilical
cord and Wharton's jelly. It's compiled by leading experts in the
field, offering readers detailed insights into sources of perinatal
stem cells and their potential for disease treatment. Therapeutic
applications of perinatal stem cells include the treatment of in
utero and pregnancy related diseases, cardiac disease, liver
disease, pulmonary disease, inflammatory diseases, for
hematopoietic regeneration, and for neural protection after stroke
or traumatic brain injury. In addition, the rapid advance in
clinical translation and commercialization of perinatal stem cell
therapies is highlighted in a section on Clinical and Industry
Perspective which provides insight into the new opportunities and
challenges involved in this novel and exciting industry.
Tabloid headlines such as 'Anti-social Feral Youth,' 'Vile Products
of Welfare in the UK' and 'One in Four Adolescents is a Criminal'
have in recent years obscured understanding of what social justice
means for young people and how they experience it. Youth
marginality in Britain offers a new perspective by promoting young
people's voices and understanding the agency behind their actions.
It explores different forms of social marginalisation within media,
culture and society, focusing on how young people experience social
discrimination at a personal and collective level. This collection
from a wide range of expert contributors showcases contemporary
research on multiple youth deprivation of personal isolation,
social hardship, gender and ethnic discrimination and social
stigma. With a foreword from Robert MacDonald, it explores the
intersection of race, gender, class, asylum seeker status and care
leavers in Britain, placing them in the broader context of
austerity, poverty and inequality to highlight both change and
continuity within young people's social and cultural identities.
This timely contribution to debates concerning youth austerity in
Britain is suitable for students across youth studies, sociology,
education, criminology, youth work and social policy.
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Lost Raven (Paperback)
Darren G Davis; Artworks by Renato Arlem, Sean Murphy
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This is the first HIV-plus-Superhero. After learning that he has
contracted the HIV virus, attorney Zak Raven leaves his practice
behind to set forth on a mission of relaxation - until his peaceful
trip goes wildly astray, leaving Zak shipwrecked on what he thinks
is a deserted island with only the words in his own journal to keep
him company. Unknown to Zak, four miles below the surface secretly
hides a government experimentation center where scientists are
playing God by trying to artificially evolve a human based species
that can survive evacuation missions in deep space. Within 900
years, earth will be dealt a deathblow by a mountain-size asteroid.
However, so far they have only achieved creating living
abominations. Zak and these creatures are on a collision course,
and he must rise to the challenge! Part of the proceeds from the
sale of this book will go to the Evergreen AIDS Foundation.
Question: How do you get over it? Answer: You don't. You don't want
to. It makes you who you are. Sean Murphy lost his mother days
after her fifty-ninth birthday, following a five-year battle with
cancer. In this eloquent memoir, he explores his family history
through the context of grief, compassion, faith, and the
cultivation of an artistic sensibility. Unfolding in a range of
voices, brutal and tender in its portrayal of terminal illness,
Please Talk about Me When I'm Gone is an unyielding love story, in
which devotion and memory are capable of transcending death.
Find your perfect Gin-gle Bells this Christmas! From the Borders to
Barra, as new craft distilleries emerge, they are making some
serious waves in the global gin market. Thanks to the relatively
simple method of gin production, craft distilleries have been
creating imaginative products, reinvigorating the market while
innovating in this corner of the world and beyond. With tasting
notes and tips from master distillers, entrepreneurs and producers
of Scottish gin, this guide is for every type of gin enthusiast,
whether you are looking for fascinating distillery tours, or a new
botanical for your tastebuds to explore. Accompanied by cocktail
recipes to turn any fan into a fully-fledged mixologist, The
Scottish Gin Bible is the ultimate guide to a gin lover's favourite
tipple. "It's a product of sheer human creativity and endeavour you
hold in your hand when you sip a long Gin & Tonic on a balmy
summer evening or politely address a gin martini in a cocktail bar"
MATTHEW S. V. PAULEY
A clear and informative introduction to the science of codebreaking, explaining what algorithms do, how they are used, the risks associated with using them, and why governments should be concerned.
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