It will soon let a little more light shine on its activities with the sale of a chunk of the firm to the public, through an initial public offering.

ECONOMIST: More transatlantic gripes

And by testing out, I mean selling. (Interesting side story: Takeshi Miyakawa, the Brooklyn-based designer who provided a light installation for the exhibition, was arrested during NY Design Week for suspicious, light installation-related activities).

FORBES: Designer Unveils Wooden Light Bulb

At each visit volunteers will be monitored as they undertake a series of physical activities such as light stepping exercise.

BBC: Pregnant women

It takes certain activities into the light of day.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Researchers say walking, climbing steps, biking and even dancing all count, but activities such as bowling and light housekeeping do not.

CNN: Study: Exercise cuts stroke risk by almost half

However, many of their activities have not come to light because state law prohibits officials from discussing ongoing investigations--unlike New York and Massachusetts, where state officials have garnered most of the attention for mutual fund investigations.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Countries are ranked on "perception" of corruption because statistical collection of illegal activities "are deliberately hidden and only come to light through scandals, investigations and prosecutions, " the Transparency Index web site says.

CNN: Best, worst nations for corruption

Although the snowfall was light into Friday afternoon, the forecast appeared to shape the normal activities of New Yorkers.

WSJ: Officials Urge Caution as Snow Starts Falling

The core area and buffer zone have only light infrastructure dedicated to research, public use, institutional events and surveillance activities.

UNESCO: EDUCATION