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Supporters of Lady Gaga display banner mounted on a three-wheeled pedicab in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia, Sunday, May 20, 2012. US singer Lady Gaga might have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia because police worry her sexy clothes and dance moves undermine Islamic values and will corrupt the country's youth. Writing on the banner reads "Welcome, Lady Gaga". AP

JAKARTALady Gaga broke her silence about a jeopardized concert in Jakarta, saying on Twitter Tuesday that she was facing censorship from Indonesian authorities and threats of violence from Islamic hardliners.

Indonesian police have said they would not issue a permit for the June 3 show after objections from Islamic groups, but the promoters say they are still fighting for a way to stage the event.

The Jakarta situation is 2-fold: Indonesian authorities demand I censor the show & religious extremist separately, are threatening violence, Lady Gaga tweeted on her official @ladygaga account.

If the show does go on as scheduled, I will perform the BTWBall alone, she said, referring to her Born This Way Ball show for which more than 50,000 tickets have been sold.

It was not clear what the US pop diva meant by saying she would perform solo.

Indonesian police said last week they would not issue a permit for the concert after receiving objections to the provocative performers risque shows from Islamic groups, including the countrys top Islamic body the National Ulema Council (MUI).

Lawyers representing production company Big Daddy said they met with Jakarta police Tuesday to discuss conditions necessary for the show to go ahead.

The deadline they gave was seven days before the show. We are working hard to fulfil all the requirements, which are mostly administrative. We have covered almost all the conditions, lawyer Minola Sebayang told AFP.

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IRVINE, Calif., May 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that the company's pivCLASS(R) readers and authentication systems have achieved compliance with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Evaluation Program for certifying that products meet Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 federal identity specifications. The products are the industry's most complete solution to enable FIPS 201 compliance without having to replace existing access control systems, and the first to be certified for validation services both during registration or enrollment and at the door or other access point.

"HID Global's pivCLASS suite of products is the first fully integrated and government-approved FIPS 201 compliance solution on the market from a single supplier," said Dr. Bob Dulude, director, Federal Identity Initiative with HID Global. "Now certified by the GSA for use in reading, validating and authenticating FIPS 201 credentials, our pivCLASS solutions enable U.S. federal government agencies and contractors to substantially reduce the cost and complexity of complying with federal identity standards while also significantly improving interoperability and security."

pivCLASS solutions enable customers to streamline and simplify FIPS 201 compliance for a physical access control system (PACS) by simply deploying: pivCLASS readers; pivCLASS authentication modules between the readers and the existing PACS panel; and a validation server for centralized management and control of system components. The resulting solution performs FIPS 201 authentication steps for all National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-defined assurance levels, from the time of enrollment to the time of access. The pivCLASS suite supports PKI-at-the-door mandates and PIV-I and CIV (also known as PIV-C) requirements for cards issued by non-federal entities, as well as the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

pivCLASS products that now appear on the GSA Approved Product List include the company's array of pivCLASS readers, Cardholder Unique Identifier (CHUID) authentication system, Card Authentication Key (CAK) authentication system, and PIV + PIN authentication system. Each system consists of HID Global pivCLASS readers, validation server software, and authentication modules, and provides FIPS 201 validation services for PIV, PIV-I, CIV, CAC, TWIC and First Responder Authentication Card (FRAC) card holders to prove they are who they claim to be.

HID Global's pivCLASS solutions portfolio is available now. Click here for more information.

About HID Global HID Global is the trusted source for secure identity solutions for millions of customers around the world. Recognized for robust quality, innovative designs and industry leadership, HID Global is the supplier of choice for OEMs, system integrators and application developers serving a variety of markets. These markets include physical and logical access control, including strong authentication and credential management; card printing and personalization; visitor management systems; highly secure government and citizen ID; and identification RFID technologies used in animal ID and industry and logistics applications. The company's primary brands include ActivIdentity(R), EasyLobby(R), FARGO(R), LaserCard(R) and HID(R). Headquartered in Irvine, California, HID Global has over 2,000 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global(R) is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit http://www.hidglobal.com.

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ISTANBUL - Hundreds of actors and supporters of free expression recently demonstrated in the heart of Istanbul against what they call growing political control of the country's municipal and state theaters.

Istanbul City Theater sparked controversy with its April 2012 production of Daily Obscene Secrets by Chilean playwright Marco Antonio de la Parra.

Conservative media outlets condemned the play as "vulgarity at the hands of the state," after which Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbas, a member of the ruling AK Party, promptly transferred control of what is produced by municipal theaters to his administration.

Despite the protests that followed, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan quickly backed his mayor in an address to party supporters in which he accused actors and producers of being elitists who look down on their own people by creating their own areas for power and profit.

"Those involved in theater stand outside the bars with a whiskey glass in their hand, an all-knowing attitude, and insult the people without producing anything," he said.

If state theaters need government support, he added, then government should decide what plays are produced, and then warned that he is considering privatizing the country's 58 state theaters.

A History of State Control

Turkeys tradition of state-financed theaters dates to the formation of the republic in 1923, when the policy was seen as a way to further the Westernization of society.

State theaters are subsidized with $63 million annually, and each year about 5,000 performances enjoy strong attendance.

But that support has led many Turkish Muslims to view theaters with suspicion.

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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire -05/21/12)- The Company Store, famous for top quality US-crafted bedding essentials, dcor, down comforters and sumptuous sheets, announced its selection of New York-based Emerging Media as its agency of record. Emerging Media will manage The Company Store and CompanyKids brands' strategic messaging, media relations, corporate social responsibility and product placement efforts.

"We chose Emerging Media because their energetic team of experts truly understands our specific business objectives," said The Company Store director of marketing Karen Feldman. "We are confident that Emerging Media will go above and beyond to reach our goals and contribute our continual growth, philanthropic campaigns and overall brand awareness."

Founded in 1911, The Company Store manufactures quality down comforters and bedding essentials to meet the sleeping needs of its customers. Its products include natural cotton and large-cluster European down comforters and featherbeds, hypoallergenic and down free PrimaLoft comforters for allergy sufferers and a large selection of fashion bedding, home dcor and apparel for both adults and children. For six generations The Company Store has manufactured products in its La Crosse, Wisconsin factory, where their quality control experts inspect all raw materials before they are approved for use.

"The Company Store has been a cherished American brand for more than 100 years, so starting a public relations program with that legacy is a marketer's dream," said Emerging Media CEO Susan Lindner. "We intend to kick off the next 100 years by inviting editors and TV producers to consider that quality, care and comfort are the heart of the best home design stories and are the essence of The Company Store and CompanyKids."

Emerging Media, with offices in New York, Boston, and Los Angeles, is an award-winning full service PR, branding, marketing and social media agency, known for its innovative communication strategies for clients in the consumer, technology, financial services, media and gaming sectors. Emerging Media's primary focus is on providing dynamic and cutting edge public relations strategies that drive sales and show a demonstrable ROI on each client's PR investment.

About Emerging MediaEmerging Media is an award-winning full service PR, branding and social media agency, helping B2B and B2C companies make their mark in the ever-changing media landscape. By matching senior level, industry-specific support to each client, Emerging Media removes the learning curve investment typical in most agencies and ensures faster time to results. We deploy smart, creative teams worldwide using cutting edge communication strategies, to achieve our clients' most critical business objectives. Visit http://www.emergingmediapr.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter

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MURRAY HILL, N.J., May 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The production process for powdered metal parts can be greatly enhanced by precisely controlling the chemical carbon potential of the sintering atmosphere. This is the focus of a paper to be presented by Linde engineers at PowderMet 2012, sponsored by the 2012 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials, to be held June 10-13 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

The paper, entitled, Improved Quality by Carbon Potential Control in Metal Injection Molding Sinter Furnace Atmospheres, will be presented by Tony Palermo, Metallurgy Program Manager for Linde in North America, and Akin Malas, Head of Heat Treatment Industry Segment, also from Linde. The paper describes a means to control the chemical carbon potential of the sintering atmosphere in order to produce higher quality product while, in effect, lowering the cost of production, enhancing customer satisfaction, and expanding the current and future market penetration of parts produced by metal injection molding and powder injection molding.

"There are a number of practices which, if not controlled properly, may contribute to the generation of defects or insufficient sintered part properties or appearance, which reduce quality, increase costs, and lead to dissatisfied customers and, ultimately, diminished market share," Palermo points out in his paper. "We have found that one of the root causes of these problems resides in the surface decarburization or carburization of the sintered parts which may be the result of carbon potential fluctuation in the sintering process."

The problem can be eliminated by using the Linde SINTERFLEX(R) carbon control system to precisely manage and control the carbon potential in the furnace throughout the sintering process. The new technology uses continuous atmosphere sampling, a proprietary oxygen probe, and a carbon monoxide analyzer to continuously calculate atmosphere carbon potential and provide the addition, when needed, of an appropriate trim gas mixture to maintain carbon potential within a desired, pre-set range. "The objective of this technology is to maintain a furnace atmosphere carbon potential that contributes to the processing of sintered parts that meet required, or desired, carbon composition and consequent properties," Palermo said.

"The SINTERFLEX system takes the guesswork out of maintaining the proper atmosphere in the furnace. By precisely controlling the carbon potential in real time, the system can produce consistently high quality parts every time," said Palermo, who will co-present the paper at the Enhanced Processing Session on Monday afternoon, June 12.

The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with around 50,500 employees in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2011 financial year, it achieved sales of EUR 13.787 bn (USD 18.1 billion). The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment -- in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The Group is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

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