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// standard
#include <cstdlib>
#include <cstring>
#include <jni.h>
#include <stdarg.h>
#include <tiffio.h>

// local
#include "LC_JNIUtils.h"
#include "LC_TIFFCommon.h"
#include "util.h"
#ifndef AUTO_DEP
#include "javah/com_lightcrafts_image_libs_LCTIFFWriter.h"
#endif

using namespace std;
using namespace LightCrafts;

extern "C" int tiffcp( TIFF*, TIFF* );

char const AppName[] = "LightZone";

#define	N(a)	(sizeof (a) / sizeof (a[0]))

////////// Local functions ////////////////////////////////////////////////////

/**
 * Checks whether a given TIFF file is a 2-page (layered) TIFF file created by
 * LightZone.
 */
bool isLightZoneLayeredTIFF( TIFF *tiff ) {
    LC_TIFFFieldValue value[2];
    if ( !TIFFGetField( tiff, TIFFTAG_SOFTWARE, &value[0] ) )
        return false;
    if ( ::strncmp( value[0].cp, AppName, ::strlen( AppName ) ) )
        return false;
    if ( !TIFFGetField( tiff, TIFFTAG_PAGENUMBER, &value[0], &value[1] ) )
        return false;
    return value[1].u16 == 2;
}

////////// JNI ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

#define LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(method) \
        name4(Java_,com_lightcrafts_image_libs_LCTIFFWriter,_,method)

#define LCTIFFWriter_CONSTANT(constant) \
        name3(com_lightcrafts_image_libs_LCTIFFWriter,_,constant)

/**
 * Append the TIFF image in the given file.
 */
JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(append)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jbyteArray jFileNameUtf8 )
{
    TIFF *const destTIFF = getNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter );
    TIFFSetField( destTIFF, TIFFTAG_PAGENUMBER, 0, 2 );
    int result = TIFFWriteDirectory( destTIFF );
    if ( !result )
        return JNI_FALSE;
    jbyteArray_to_c const cFileName( env, jFileNameUtf8 );
    TIFF *const srcTIFF = LC_TIFFOpen( cFileName, "r" );
    if ( !srcTIFF )
        return JNI_FALSE;
    if ( isLightZoneLayeredTIFF( srcTIFF ) )
        TIFFReadDirectory( srcTIFF );
    result = tiffcp( srcTIFF, destTIFF );
    TIFFSetField( destTIFF, TIFFTAG_PAGENUMBER, 1, 2 );
    TIFFClose( srcTIFF );
    return result ? JNI_TRUE : JNI_FALSE;
}

/**
 * Compute which tile an (x,y,z,s) value is in.
 */
JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(computeTile)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jint x, jint y, jint z, jint sample )
{
    TIFF *const tiff = getNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter );
    return TIFFComputeTile( tiff, x, y, z, sample );
}

/**
 * Open a TIFF image file for writing.
 */
JNIEXPORT void JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(openForWriting)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jbyteArray jFileNameUtf8 )
{
    jbyteArray_to_c const cFileName( env, jFileNameUtf8 );
    LC_setNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter, LC_TIFFOpen( cFileName, "w" ) );
}

/* Define the extended Tag field info */
static const TIFFFieldInfo xtiffFieldInfo[] = {
    { TIFFTAG_LIGHTZONE, -1, -1, TIFF_BYTE, FIELD_CUSTOM, 1, 1, const_cast<char*>( "LightZone" ) },
    { TIFFTAG_MS_RATING, -1, -1, TIFF_SHORT, FIELD_CUSTOM, 1, 1, const_cast<char*>( "Rating" ) },
};

/**
 * Set the given byte metadata field.
 */
JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(setByteField)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jint tagID, jbyteArray jArray )
{
    TIFF *const tiff = getNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter );
    LC_TIFFFieldValue value;

    /* Install the extended Tag field info */
    TIFFMergeFieldInfo(tiff, xtiffFieldInfo, N(xtiffFieldInfo));

    jarray_to_c<jbyte> const cArray( env, jArray );
    switch ( tagID ) {

        case TIFFTAG_ICCPROFILE:
        case TIFFTAG_JPEGTABLES:
        case TIFFTAG_LIGHTZONE:
        case TIFFTAG_PHOTOSHOP:
        case TIFFTAG_RICHTIFFIPTC:
        case TIFFTAG_XMLPACKET:
            value.vp = cArray;
            return TIFFSetField( tiff, tagID, cArray.length(), value.vp );

        default:
            LC_throwIllegalArgumentException( env, "unsupported tagID" );
            return JNI_FALSE;
    }
}

/**
 * Set the given float metadata field.
 */
JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(setFloatField)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jint tagID, jfloat jValue )
{
    TIFF *const tiff = getNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter );
    LC_TIFFFieldValue value;
    switch ( tagID ) {

        case TIFFTAG_XRESOLUTION:
        case TIFFTAG_YRESOLUTION:
            value.f = jValue;
            return TIFFSetField( tiff, tagID, value.f );

        default:
            LC_throwIllegalArgumentException( env, "unsupported tagID" );
            return JNI_FALSE;
    }
}

/**
 * Set the given integer metadata field.
 */
JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(setIntField)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jint tagID, jint jValue )
{
    TIFF *const tiff = getNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter );
    LC_TIFFFieldValue value;

    /* Install the extended Tag field info */
    TIFFMergeFieldInfo(tiff, xtiffFieldInfo, N(xtiffFieldInfo));

    switch ( tagID ) {

        case TIFFTAG_BADFAXLINES:
        case TIFFTAG_CONSECUTIVEBADFAXLINES:
        case TIFFTAG_GROUP3OPTIONS:
        case TIFFTAG_GROUP4OPTIONS:
        case TIFFTAG_IMAGEDEPTH:
        case TIFFTAG_IMAGELENGTH:
        case TIFFTAG_IMAGEWIDTH:
        case TIFFTAG_ROWSPERSTRIP:
        case TIFFTAG_SUBFILETYPE:
        case TIFFTAG_TILEDEPTH:
        case TIFFTAG_TILELENGTH:
        case TIFFTAG_TILEWIDTH:
            value.u32 = jValue;
            return TIFFSetField( tiff, tagID, value.u32 );

        case TIFFTAG_BITSPERSAMPLE:
        case TIFFTAG_CLEANFAXDATA:
        case TIFFTAG_COMPRESSION:
        case TIFFTAG_DATATYPE:
        case TIFFTAG_FILLORDER:
        case TIFFTAG_INKSET:
        case TIFFTAG_MATTEING:
        case TIFFTAG_MAXSAMPLEVALUE:
        case TIFFTAG_MINSAMPLEVALUE:
        case TIFFTAG_MS_RATING:
        case TIFFTAG_ORIENTATION:
        case TIFFTAG_PHOTOMETRIC:
        case TIFFTAG_PLANARCONFIG:
        case TIFFTAG_PREDICTOR:
        case TIFFTAG_RESOLUTIONUNIT:
        case TIFFTAG_SAMPLEFORMAT:
        case TIFFTAG_SAMPLESPERPIXEL:
        case TIFFTAG_THRESHHOLDING:
        case TIFFTAG_YCBCRPOSITIONING:
            value.u16 = jValue;
            return TIFFSetField( tiff, tagID, value.u16 );

        default:
            LC_throwIllegalArgumentException( env, "unsupported tagID" );
            return JNI_FALSE;
    }
}

/**
 * Set the given two-value integer metadata field.
 */
JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(setIntField2)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jint tagID, jint jValue1,
      jint jValue2 )
{
    TIFF *const tiff = getNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter );
    LC_TIFFFieldValue value[2];
    switch ( tagID ) {

        case TIFFTAG_PAGENUMBER:
            value[0].u16 = jValue1;
            value[1].u16 = jValue2;
            return TIFFSetField( tiff, tagID, value[0].u16, value[1].u16 );

        default:
            LC_throwIllegalArgumentException( env, "unsupported tagID" );
            return JNI_FALSE;
    }
}

/**
 * Set the given string metadata field.
 */
JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(setStringField)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jint tagID, jbyteArray jValueUtf8 )
{
    TIFF *const tiff = getNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter );
    switch ( tagID ) {

        case TIFFTAG_ARTIST:
        case TIFFTAG_COPYRIGHT:
        case TIFFTAG_DATETIME:
        case TIFFTAG_DOCUMENTNAME:
        case TIFFTAG_HOSTCOMPUTER:
        case TIFFTAG_IMAGEDESCRIPTION:
        case TIFFTAG_INKNAMES:
        case TIFFTAG_MAKE:
        case TIFFTAG_MODEL:
        case TIFFTAG_PAGENAME:
        case TIFFTAG_SOFTWARE:
        case TIFFTAG_TARGETPRINTER: {
            jbyteArray_to_c const cValue( env, jValueUtf8 );
            return TIFFSetField(
                tiff, tagID, static_cast<char const*>( cValue )
            );
        }

        default:
            LC_throwIllegalArgumentException( env, "unsupported tagID" );
            return JNI_FALSE;
    }
}

/**
 * Encodes and writes a strip from a jbyteArray to a TIFF image.
 */
JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(writeStripByte)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jint stripIndex, jbyteArray jBuf,
      jlong offset, jint stripSize )
{
    jarray_to_c<jbyte> const cBuf( env, jBuf );
    if ( !cBuf ) {
        LC_throwOutOfMemoryError( env, "GetPrimitiveArrayCritical() failed" );
        return 0;
    }
    return TIFFWriteEncodedStrip(
        getNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter ), stripIndex, (jbyte*)cBuf + offset, stripSize
    );
}

/**
 * Encodes and writes a strip from a jshortArray to a TIFF image.
 */
JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(writeStripShort)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jint stripIndex, jshortArray jBuf,
      jlong offset, jint stripSize )
{
    jarray_to_c<jshort> const cBuf( env, jBuf );
    if ( !cBuf ) {
        LC_throwOutOfMemoryError( env, "GetPrimitiveArrayCritical() failed" );
        return 0;
    }
    return TIFFWriteEncodedStrip(
        getNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter ), stripIndex, (jshort*)cBuf + offset, stripSize
    );
}

/**
 * Encodes and writes a tile from a jbyteArray to a TIFF image.
 */
JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(writeTileByte)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jint tileIndex, jbyteArray jBuf,
      jlong offset, jint tileSize )
{
    jarray_to_c<jbyte> const cBuf( env, jBuf );
    if ( !cBuf ) {
        LC_throwOutOfMemoryError( env, "GetPrimitiveArrayCritical() failed" );
        return 0;
    }
    return TIFFWriteEncodedTile(
        getNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter ), tileIndex, (jbyte*)cBuf + offset, tileSize
    );
}

/**
 * Encodes and writes a tile from a jshortArray to a TIFF image.
 */
JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL LCTIFFWriter_METHOD(writeTileShort)
    ( JNIEnv *env, jobject jLCTIFFWriter, jint tileIndex, jshortArray jBuf,
      jlong offset, jint tileSize )
{
    jarray_to_c<jshort> const cBuf( env, jBuf );
    if ( !cBuf ) {
        LC_throwOutOfMemoryError( env, "GetPrimitiveArrayCritical() failed" );
        return 0;
    }
    return TIFFWriteEncodedTile(
        getNativePtr( env, jLCTIFFWriter ), tileIndex, (jshort*)cBuf + offset, tileSize
    );
}

/* vim:set et sw=4 ts=4: */


Some say spring is the time to clean, but for others summer means longer days and a little more time to bring order to the home. As the family schedule opens up a bit and allows for more time to tend to overlooked areas, a green cleaning solution is the best bet to freshen up your kitchen. A touch of straight vinegar on a clean cloth can be rubbed on your kitchen ceiling fans, vent grills or mini blinds (remember, always test an unseen area before proceeding). As soon as the vinegar dries the tell tale odor disappears and you'll take pride in being a first class grime fighter.


Ithaca College is a private D3 university located in Ithaca, New York. The tuition to attend is $38,400 and is the same for both in state and out of state students The average net cost to attend Ithaca College is $31,958 and 67% of students get in. There are roughly 6,202 students that attend Ithaca College.
More information on Ithaca College can be found by going to their academics page or their admissions page.
You can contact the Men's Wrestling Head Coach Marty Nichols at 607/274-3660 mnichols@ithaca.edu or by filling out the recruitment questionnaire.
Ithaca College is a private liberal arts college in Ithaca, New York. The college was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music and is set against the backdrop of the city of Ithaca, Cayuga Lake, waterfalls, and gorges. The college is best known for its large list of alumni who have played substantial roles in the media and entertainment industries. Ithaca College is internationally known for the Roy H. Park School of Communications, which is ranked by several organizations as a top school for journalism, film, media and entertainment. The college has a strong liberal arts core, and offers several pre-professional programs, along with some graduate programs.Ithaca College has been ranked among the Top 10 masters universities in the "Regional Universities North" category by U.S. News & World Report, every year since 1996, and was ranked 6th in 2016. Ithaca College is consistently named among the best colleges in the nation by Princeton Review, with the 2018 guide ranking the college #3 for theater, #3 for newspaper, and #6 for Radio, and is among the top schools producing Fulbright scholarship recipients.


Wow! We don't know how it happened but somebody obviously had a great idea. By combining the beautiful 420 thread count cotton satin with a contrasting trim (available in 5 stunning colourways), this design just begs to be displayed on your bed.
Add the subtle hemstitch detail and this is an absolute must have design. Beautiful in every detail!
The duvet cover features a cuff at the top. This is then seperated from the main duvet cover area by a cross border of the feature colour and a hemstitch detail.
The 420 thread count is exactly that. No twisted threads are used in the manufacturing process, unlike some other brands that claim to offer over 420 threads on each square inch of cloth.


Sunday afternoon I was in Hiawatha for tea. It was a benefit for the library there. My friend, Cynthia, who I've known from journaling lists for years, tipped me off that it was happening.
This is the 4th year they've done it and it was perfectly lovely. To top it off, I got to meet Cynthia in person, instead of only on the phone or in writing. That was an added treat. Cynthia is on the left here and I'm on the right.
My friend, Susan, who has a farm in Valley Falls, less than an hour away, invited me to spend the night there and then she and her friend, Kathleen, and I met Cynthia for tea. That's Kathleen on the left and Susan on the right.
We were all able to sit together, which was really fun. Our table was the "Genteel Lady of the Antebellum South." Each table had favors that were in keeping with the theme. Ours were soy candles.
The setting was beautiful. This was my place setting.
They sold out. The tickets were lovely, with different tea cup designs on them. The booklets for the evening had the same designs, all done by local school children, from grades 1-4. You could also buy notecards with the designs. They were $5 for 10 and you could pick the designs you wanted. I loved the cards.
There was a silent auction and table viewing an hour before tea started. The tables were extraordinary.
They were done by different people locally, each with its own theme. Businesses sponsored them and there was a wide variety of designs. Everything was beautiful.
The food was OK, but not extraordinary. But, the setting was wonderful. The entertainment was a bit different, but did not detract from the experience.
I can't wait to go again. I couldn't decide which tables to show, so I'm including pix of lots of them. I missed a few, but this is a large sampling of what was there.


The archaeological discovery gave credence to that old mantra about Jewish history: they tried to kill us, we won, let's eat!
From the first moments of our existence, the future of the Jewish People has been called into question. Think about Abraham and Sarah, the first Jewish family. Would they somehow manage to conceive a child in their old age? Otherwise, the Jewish People would die off.
Two thousand years ago, the first generations of rabbis feared a similar fate. Would we manage to re-invent Judaism to survive in a post-Temple post-sacrifice world? Or would the Jewish People die off?
And our parents and grandparents asked the same question several decades ago, as they mourned the loss of six million - one third of the Jewish People - during the Holocaust. Would this be the turning point in history in which the Jewish People would end?
The noted Jewish historian, Simon Ravidowicz, once published an essay that famously described Israel as the "ever-dying people!" It was his way of saying that in every generation, the survival of the Jewish People has been called into question.
We, too, confront such questions in our own day. We turn to the east…concerned about the long-term safety and security of a State of Israel that remains haunted by the specter of an Iranian bomb. And we lose sleep as Israel is surrounded by several Arab populations that still fail to recognize her legitimacy after all of these decades. Cantor Becker and I look forward to reflecting with you tomorrow morning about Israel, as we seek to make sense of the difficult summer that has just ended.
This evening, we turn inward, as we give thought to our own American Jewish community.
Like any study, this one has been critiqued – because some would take issue with its methodology, and because others are scared by the report's conclusions. Nonetheless, it would be a significant mistake to ignore the data buried inside of it.
The most important insight of the report is the existence of an emerging generational divide between those who understand their Jewish identity in primarily religious terms and those who identify Jewishly in primarily ethnic or cultural terms.
These results raise big questions about what the future of Judaism will look like. The fast-growing "Jews of no religion" demographic is statistically less inclined toward things like participation in worship, and a strong sense of connection to, and support of, Israel. Some would see these trends as signs of American Judaism's impending doom.
And yet: a vast majority of all American Jews strongly assert that remembrance of the Holocaust is a core Jewish value. And an equal amount insist that the ethical tenets of our tradition are alive and well, going so far as to affirm that, in the words of the survey: "living a moral life is essential." Even more important: strong Jewish pride remains vibrant in all facets of our community.
What does all of this mean for synagogues across the country, including our community here at home?
Let's begin with the Pew statistic which notes that approximately 39% of American Jewish families are affiliated with a synagogue. That number is consistent with the other large-scale demographic studies that were conducted in 1990 and 2000 respectively. The good news for American synagogues is that affiliation rates seem to be remaining constant, even as so much else in the world has been shifting.
The new concern that this year's Pew study has revealed is that "Jews of No Religion" are far less inclined to formally join synagogues today. And the fear is that synagogue affiliation will decline nationally as the "Jews of No Religion" demographic grows in the coming years, as all of the data suggests that it will.
To say this a slightly different way: the Pew data indicates that younger American Jews will affiliate with synagogues-as-we-know-them-today at a far less frequent rate than their parents or grandparents.
There is a great deal behind my generation's affiliation patterns. We don't presume that affiliation with a synagogue is a necessary prerequisite to expressing our Jewishness. We can pray with other Jews virtually. We can use meetup.com to meet new like-minded friends. And we can give our kids a semblance of a Jewish education because Jewish learning has become open-sourced – meaning that so many wonderful resources are available online, just like everything else. And we can do all of this for a fraction of what conventional temple membership has historically cost.
Beginning tonight: we as a synagogue community have an important choice to make. Should we see all of these data indicators as a once-and-for-all-final declaration that organized American Jewish life is dying? And that synagogues everywhere will be inscribed on whatever today's equivalent of Merneptah's Stele is?
Or: will we see these indicators as an incredible opportunity and invitation to change and adapt ourselves so that we are better equipped to meet younger Jews where they're at?
For more than five decades, our temple successfully met the needs of Reform Jewish families in Southern Westchester. Our synagogue flourished during a period when baby boomer families were moving to the area in search of a typical suburban synagogue center where their children could receive a quality supplementary Jewish education.
Jewish families are looking for different things today. And they'd really prefer not to be obligated to pay for it, thank you very much.
So…it's time for us to think about leaning in towards our future. What should a synagogue be at its core? What do you want and need from your synagogue? And equally important: how should we pay for it?
As some of you may know, SSTTE was invited to work with UJA of NY and five other metro NY synagogues over the last year in an initiative called Connected Congregations. Connected Congregations has been a guided learning opportunity for some of the members of our leadership team to be introduced to the dramatically changing landscape that synagogues will be facing in the coming decade. It will, God-willing, be the catalyst of change that our temple needs to forge ahead.
There are no easy answers to the questions I raise before you tonight. Our working group, to its credit, has created a safe space where we are able to respectfully disagree, even as we seek out consensus in our own internal deliberations.
1) Though we are split on exactly what changes need to be initiated, we all affirm that SSTTE needs to make some kind of change….We all agree that if we continue to passively maintain the status quo, our synagogue will not be well-positioned to thrive in the emerging 21st century environment.
2) We all agree that we need your help – your voices to do this sacred work. Clarifying the essence of what it means to be a member of SSTTE, and figuring out how to responsibly pay for our synagogue of the future – those questions are too big and too important to be decided by our Executive Committee and Board of Trustees. While those bodies will no doubt make recommendations to the congregation in the future, those recommendations will come – we hope – from you. We want, and need, to hear from you.
Our team is eager to understand how you conceive of your membership experience here at the temple. What are its defining elements – the elements that continue to draw you and your family here year after year?
We look forward to hearing your reflections in small-group community conversations later this year. And in those conversations, we will try to discern, with you, how the synagogue should frame its mission as well as the related question of the ongoing financial obligations of temple members.
Sharing is a two way street. There is more sharing that we as institutional leadership need to be doing with you, so that you have a better sense of temple finances. Some of you may not realize that our current membership dues only cover a portion of SSTTE's annual expenses. That only naturally causes us to ask: What should the size of our financial footprint be? And how do we fund it?
Again, I would say: the answers to these questions need to come from you. Our leadership team invites you to join in the conversation so that - as a community – we can begin to figure out what a 21st century SSTTE might look like.
As a first step, even before the small-group community conversations take place later in the school year, I want to invite you to join us on either Sunday December 7 in the morning or Wednesday December 10 in the evening, for a community forum. Our team looks forward to meeting with you on those days to share some of what we've learned from UJA and our peer congregations on our journey thus far, and to get your feedback on it. The presentation will touch on regional and national trends relating to Jewish community-building, the synagogue membership experience, and alternative financial obligation models that are being tested around the country as we speak.
It is especially fitting that we have the chance to begin this conversation tonight – on the eve of Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur is a moment in our year when we are uniquely position to step back and re-examine the state of the Jewish People, and the nature of the covenant that exists between us and God.
This is our season of covenant affirmation. But in order to re-affirm our commitment to God and one another, and our commitment to ensuring the vibrant future of this synagogue, it is going to require for us to question some of our presumptions, and boldly cross over to a new worldview…a new way of thinking about what it means to be a member of our community in the 21st century, and what it means to financially support such an undertaking.
Similarly: our Torah reading tells us that that is the work of this day. Our midrash asks: why does the Torah speak of Moses and the Israelites re-affirming the convenant on this day, when the text would have made more sense if it read "that day"?
Ma'or VaShemesh of 18th century Poland notes that the text reads this day to teach us that the words of Torah should be new in your eyes every single day.
In what ways are we prepared to make Torah new in the 21st century? In what ways are we prepared to revise the covenant that exists – not just between us and God – but the one that exists between us, the one that is holding this synagogue together? Are we going to be courageous enough to imagine a new way to organize and fund our community in the decades ahead in order to meet the next generation where it's at?
An Italian writer once wrote: "If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change." His observation easily applies to the future of the American synagogue. If we believe in the ongoing vitality of our Jewish tradition…if we believe in the necessity of the survival of our values and our stories…if we believe that we are not meant to be the last link in the chain…and if we believe, as I do, that synagogues are the institutions best able to transmit Judaism from one generation to the next, then something will have to change.
Now is the time for us to proactively begin a conversation. Now is the time for us to experiment and dream big dreams. Now is the time for us to build for the future. So that others will be here to inherit what was handed down to us.
We might be an ever-dying people. But let us die another day. Not now. Not on our watch.
 See "Bitter Lives: Israel In and Out of Egypt" by Carol A. Redmount, appearing in The Oxford History of the Biblical World (ed. Coogan), p. 72.
 See http://www.jewishfederations.org/local_includes/downloads/4606.pdf. The 2000-2001 National Jewish Population Survey found that 46% of American Jewish households belongs to a synagogue. See also http://www.jewishdatabank.org/studies/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=3129, where the 1990 Jewish Population Survey found that 41% of households belonged to synagogues.


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How many haunted houses are at Halloween Horror Nights?
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What is a haunted house Halloween?
A haunted house, haunted mansion, or haunted castle is a type of haunted attraction that usually takes place indoors. Haunted houses or mansions for an annual Halloween season can be located in hospitals, grocery stores, shopping malls, warehouses, semi-trailers, factories, boats or ships, dilapidated homes, etc.
What are the dates for Halloween Horror Nights 2018?
According to the Horror Nights website, the 2018 event dates are Sept. 14-16, 20-23, 28-30; Oct. 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28 and 31; and Nov. 1-3.
HHN will begin earlier than ever at Universal Orlando in 2019. Guests hoping to attend the event in 2019 will be able to experience the Halloween event earlier than ever before. Due to popular demand, Halloween Horror Nights will now run on select nights from Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 – Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.
What are the hours for Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights?
For 2019, the dates run between Sept. 6 and Nov. 2, typically from 6:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. While all nights are popular, the crowds generally increase as it gets closer to Halloween. The Halloween Horror Nights Orlando 2019 dates are: Sept. 6-8, 12-15, 18-22, 25-29.
What dates are Halloween Horror Nights 2019?
The Halloween Horror Nights Orlando 2019 dates are: Sept. 6-8, 12-15, 18-22, 25-29. Oct. 2-6, 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 29-31. November 1-2.
What rides are open for Halloween Horror Nights?
Attractions Open During Halloween Horror Nights Fast & Furious – Supercharged (San Francisco) Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts (The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley) Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit (Production Central) MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack (World Expo) Revenge of the Mummy (New York)
Are the rides open during Halloween Horror Nights?
Some of the regular rides dare to be operating during Halloween Horror Nights. If you need to escape from the mazes, get your thrills on Transformers 3-D, Revenge of the Mummy, the new Jurassic World ride or The Simpsons Ride.
How much are the tickets for Halloween Horror Nights?
The prices vary with the dates. Halloween Horror Nights runs for 41 select nights between Sept. 6 and Nov. 2. The base, one-night price, when purchased at the theme-park gate, is $119.99. However, purchasing online knocks the one-night price down to between $66.99 and $93.99, depending on the date.
Are all the rides open during Halloween Horror Nights?
Will the regular rides and attractions be open? Several of Universal Studios Hollywood's favorite rides and attractions will remain open for the nighttime Halloween Horror Nights experience. Specifically, Jurassic World – The Ride, Transformers™: The Ride - 3D, The Simpsons Ride™, and Revenge of the Mummy℠- The Ride.
Are Halloween Horror Nights tickets refundable?
- True Fear Comes From Within. Tickets Are For Halloween Horror Nights at Hollywood Universal Studios Park Only & Not Any Other Parks. Tickets are non-refundable. Resale of tickets is not allowed.
How much are Halloween Horror Nights tickets?
But seven of the eight Fridays are sold for $69.99 or $75.99. Flex tickets, which give buyers more options on days, go for $77.99 or $85.99. Express Passes, which let folks bypass the lines into the haunted houses, have prices "starting at" $79.99 per night. And then there are the mega-multi-night tickets.
Are the rides open during Halloween Horror Nights Orlando?
How long are the lines at Halloween Horror Nights?
The event officially begins each evening at 6:30 p.m., but the front gates typically open as early as 6 p.m. If you have an HHN ticket but not daytime admission, you'll want to be outside the park gates, ticket in hand, by 5:45 p.m. at the latest on slow nights, and as early as 5 p.m. on peak nights.
What rides are open during Halloween Horror Nights 2018?
Here's the ride lineup for 2018: Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Transformers: The Ride – 3D (closes early) Revenge of the Mummy. Fast & Furious – Supercharged (closes early) Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts (closes early) Men in Black: Alien Attack.
What rides are open at Halloween Horror Nights?
Halloween Horror Nights 29 Rides TRANSFORMERS: The Ride 3D. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Revenge of the Mummy. Men in Black Alien Attack. Fast & Furious – Supercharged.
Are the rides still open at Halloween Horror Nights?
Now might be a good time to go over which regular daytime attractions are – and aren't – open for Halloween Horror Nights. First up: those that remain open. For this year's event, Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride, Transformers: The Ride – 3D, and The Simpsons Ride will be on hand.
Are the rides open at Universal during Halloween Horror Nights?
Are the rides open at Halloween Horror Nights?
While most of the focus of the night is on horror, some of the rides are open too. Waits are very low during this time, so it's a great way to experience them if you don't care as much about the houses. Please note that the regular Express Pass does not work during Halloween Horror Nights.
What rides are open during Halloween Horror Nights at Universal?
Are Halloween Horror Nights tickets transferable?
This ticket is non-transferable. Platinum Annual Pass Universal Express privileges are not valid for Halloween Horror Nights. General parking after 6pm is not included.
Are there rides at Halloween Horror Nights?
Are rides open during Halloween Horror Nights?
Some of the regular rides dare to be operating during Halloween Horror Nights. If you need to escape from the mazes, get your thrills on Transformers 3-D, Revenge of the Mummy, perhaps the new Jurassic World ride if it is open by then and The Simpsons Ride.
How much are Halloween Horror Night tickets?
The prices vary with the dates. Halloween Horror Nights runs for 41 select nights between Sept. 6 and Nov. 2. The base, one-night price, when purchased at the theme-park gate, is $119.99.
What days are Halloween Haunt Open?
Halloween Haunt is open weekends from September 30th, 2017 to October 29, 2017, from 7 p.m. to midnight, as well as October 31, 2017 (Halloween night) from 7 p.m. to midnight. Daily tickets for fall are $36.99.
Is Halloween Horror Nights busy in November?
Every year on select nights from September to November, the event attracts hundreds of thousands of guests to Universal Studios looking to experience the spine-chilling mazes, terror tram, live show, and scare zones. It's one of the most immersive Halloween events at any theme park, but what about the crowds?
Are all rides open during Halloween Horror Nights?
What is the Halloween Horror Nights Rush of Fear pass?
Rush of Fear covers the first 17 nights of the event, ending on Sept. 29. Price is $109.99 (with HHN Express Pass: $334.99). Note: These are prices for online advance purchases. Frequent Fear Pass works on 26 nights, including every Sunday-through-Thursday span, plus the first two weekends and the final Friday.
Are there fast passes for Halloween Horror Nights?
Maximize your experience at Halloween Horror Nights™ 2017 with a Halloween Horror Nights Express Pass, which provides shorter wait times at participating rides and attractions and ALL haunted houses. (Valid for one (1) time use per haunted houses and accessible rides and attractions, per one (1) guest).
How much are tickets for Halloween Horror Nights?
The Scareactor Dining Experience is $49.99 (0% increase from 2018), plus tax, per person, and requires you to have an HHN ticket for the same night.
What time is Halloween Horror Nights?
The event runs select nights September through November at Universal Studios Florida. For 2019, the dates run between Sept. 6 and Nov. 2, typically from 6:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. or 2 a.m.
What's open during Halloween Horror Nights?
Halloween Horror Nights will unleash the horror starting Sept. 13, 2019, and will run on select nights through early November. The earlier you go in the season (and after Halloween in November), the lower the ticket price.
What does the Halloween Horror Nights ticket include?
Platinum Annual Pass holders receive a complimentary Hollywood Horror Nights ticket. To redeem, just take the ticket to any turnstile on the following dates (no reservation or ticket required): September 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29. October 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 17, 20, 24, 25, 27, 31.
What rides are open for Halloween Haunt?
More than 20 rides are open until 1 a.m. during Halloween Haunt, including the Banshee, Diamondback and Mystic Timbers roller coasters and other thrill-inducing attractions like Drop Tower and Delirium. There's also the Scrambler, Monster, Dodgem, Zephyr and Shake, Rattle & Roll.
Which rides are open during Halloween Horror Nights?
Are there any rides open during Halloween Horror Nights?
Are rides open during Halloween Horror Nights Orlando?
While all nights are popular, the crowds generally increase as it gets closer to Halloween. The Halloween Horror Nights Orlando 2019 dates are: Sept. 6-8, 12-15, 18-22, 25-29. Oct. 2-6, 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 29-31.
What rides are open during Halloween Haunt at Kings Island?
How much are fast passes for Halloween Horror Nights?
◊◊Advance price savings based off front gate price for Frequent Fear Pass with Halloween Horror Nights Express at $339.99 plus tax. This pass must be exchanged for a 2016 Frequent Fear Pass with Halloween Horror Nights Express at any Universal Orlando front gate ticket window.
How much are tickets for Halloween Horror Nights Orlando?
Are rides open during Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood?
What day does Halloween Horror Nights start?
Beginning September 6, Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights returns for its 29th year as the nation's greatest Halloween event running for a recording-breaking 41 nights through November 2!
What time does Halloween Horror Nights start?
For 2019, the dates run between Sept. 6 and Nov. 2, typically from 6:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. While all nights are popular, the crowds generally increase as it gets closer to Halloween.
Are rides open during Halloween Haunt?
Face your fears when darkness falls as Canada's Wonderland is transformed from a "theme park" into a "scream park" during Halloween Haunt. Experience the thrills of your favourite rides at night and the frights awaiting you in our terrifying haunted attractions and shows.
Are the rides open during Halloween Haunt at Kings Island?
The 12th annual Halloween Haunt will feature nine haunted mazes, four outdoor scare zones and three live stage shows. Halloween Haunt is open Friday and Saturday nights through Oct. 27. Tickets are available online at visitkingsisland.com for as low as $31.99 when purchased in advance.
What time Halloween Horror Nights start?
Is Halloween Horror Nights scary?
The heart-thumping highlight of the Halloween season is surviving the terrifying Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. The annual event that runs on select nights in the fall takes thousands of guests through movie set-quality haunted houses, or mazes, scare zones and even a Terror Tram.
Can the actors at Halloween Horror Nights touch you?
These scare actors come out of nowhere and have no illusions about respecting your personal space (although they are not allowed to touch you, and you are not allowed to touch them)!
What time does Halloween Horror Nights start Orlando?
At what time does Halloween Horror Nights start?
Where is Halloween Horror Nights?
Halloween Horror Nights (formerly known as Fright Nights) is an annual special event that occurs at Universal Studios theme parks in Florida, California, Singapore, and Japan.
What are the top three Halloween celebrations in the US?
10 great Halloween celebrations in the U.S. Village Halloween Parade. Louisville Zoo Party. Kids dressed up like monkeys can see real monkeys in Louisville, Kentucky. Halloween Harvest Festival. Crescent City Ghost Tour. The Halloween Capital of the World. Day of the Dead Festival. Salem's Grand Parade. Halloween Carnaval.
What time does Halloween Horror Nights Orlando start?
What time does Halloween Horror Nights start and end?
What is Halloween Horror Nights Rush of Fear pass?
Rush of Fear covers the first 17 nights of the event, ending on Sept. 29. Price is $109.99 (with HHN Express Pass: $334.99).
What time does Halloween Horror Nights Open Orlando?
What rides are open during Kings Island Halloween Haunt?
Is Halloween Horror Nights included in annual pass?
Does my Annual or Season Pass include admission to Halloween Horror Nights? However, there are Pass Member discounts to Halloween Horror Nights.
How much is the express pass for Halloween Horror Nights?
Express Pass is valid for one (1) use per haunted house and accessible ride and attraction, per one (1) guest, per Rush of Fear Pass night. ◊◊Advance price savings based off front gate price for Frequent Fear Pass with Halloween Horror Nights Express at $339.99 plus tax.
When was the first Halloween Horror Nights Orlando?
Halloween Horror Nights began at Universal Studios Florida in 1991 under the title Fright Nights. It began as a three-night event on October 25, 26, and 31, 1991, with one haunted house, The Dungeon of Terror. The first year, the admission price was $12.95.
Where is the house from Halloween located?
of the block, just north of Mission Street in Pasadena. Originally located at 707 Meredian Avenue, you'll find the house today on the east side of Meredian, just north of Mission Street, at 1000 Mission Street, next to the railroad tracks. The Myers' house as it looks today (Feb. 2000).
Is Halloween Horror Nights busy on Halloween?
Which park has Halloween Horror Nights?
Sept. 6-8, 12-15, 18-22, 25-29. Oct. 2-6, 9-13, 17-20, 23-27, 29-31.
How much are Halloween Haunt tickets?
Daily tickets for fall are $36.99. The Haunt Pass ($49.99) gets you unlimited admission to all 2016 Halloween Haunt events. Season passholders can bring a friend for $18.99.
What are all the Halloweentown movies in order?
Halloweentown 1998 Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge 2001 Halloweentown High 2004 Return to Halloweentown 2006
What is the Halloween Haunt at Kings Island?
The park's popular annual Halloween event includes indoor and outdoor haunted attractions, live shows and more than 20 rides including Mystic Timbers, The Beast, Banshee and Diamondback roller coasters. This year, Halloween Haunt marks its 12th season with two new scare zones, a new indoor maze and new show.
What is the night before Halloween called in Canada?
Mischief Night is known in Yorkshire as "Mischievous Night" or the shortened "'Chievous Night" "Miggy Night", "Tick-Tack Night", "Corn Night", "Trick Night" or "Micky Night" and is celebrated across Northern England on 4 November the night before Bonfire Night.
What does night vision do in the Google Halloween game?
Night Vision is the second Powerup in the game and is attained by collecting and depositing a total of 45 or more spirits to the Base. This Powerup brightens the edges of the screen and allows the player to see their surroundings more easily.
Is Halloween Horror Nights open on Monday?
Can you ride the rides at Halloween Horror Nights?
How much is the Fastpass for Halloween Horror Nights?
Where is the original house from Halloween?
Ben Brown, 10, of Sedona, Ariz., is dressed as the villain, Michael Myers from the 1978 horror classic "Halloween" while visiting the "Myers house," background, on Meridian Avenue in South Pasadena, where much of the movie was filmed.
What time does Universal close for Halloween Horror Nights?
What time does Halloween Horror Nights start tonight?
This is the single best way to ensure you make the most of your night. The event typically begins at 6:30 p.m., but Universal often lets guests in up to half an hour early. Universal Resort guests have a dedicated line from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the right side of the entrance.
What time does Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights start?
How much are Kings Island Halloween Haunt tickets?
Tickets for Halloween Haunt are as low as $31.99 when purchased in advance online or Kings Island's mobile app, which Android and iPhone users can download for free. Admission to the event is free for 2018 and 2019 Gold and Platinum passholders.
What age is appropriate for Halloween Horror Nights?
"WARNING: Event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under the age of 13.
What time is Halloween Horror Nights at Universal?
What time does Universal close on Halloween Horror Nights?
The event runs select nights September through November at Universal Studios Florida. For 2019, the dates run between Sept. 6 and Nov. 2, typically from 6:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. While all nights are popular, the crowds generally increase as it gets closer to Halloween.
What time does Halloween Horror Nights Orlando close?
What time can you go into Halloween Horror Nights?
Where is the Halloween house located?
Where is the Myers house from Halloween?
Supposedly in the fictitious town of Haddonfield, Illinois, but actually in southern California. At the time the film was made in the Spring of 1978, the house was abandoned. Directions: Although technically on Mission St., the house is actually just north of it (and the train tracks) on the east side of Meridian Ave.
Where is the real Halloween house?
South Pasadena, California: Michael Myers' House from Halloween. Supposedly in the fictitious town of Haddonfield, Illinois, but actually in southern California. At the time the film was made in the Spring of 1978, the house was abandoned.
How much are tickets to Kings Island Halloween Haunt?
What movie are the kids watching in Halloween?
Halloween has two movie-within-a-movie moments: The teens and the kids they're babysitting are seen watching The Thing from Another World (1951) and Forbidden Planet (1956), both of which undoubtedly influenced Carpenter.
What is the age limit for Halloween Haunt?
Halloween Haunt is not recommended for children under 13.
Where is the house from Halloween 1978?
Where is the house from the movie Halloween?
The Doyle and Wallace houses can be found in Hollywood, on the 1500 block of Orange Grove Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and Selma Avenue. The Doyle house, where Laurie babysits, is 1530 Orange Grove Avenue, and the Wallace house, scene of the murders, is across the street at 1537 Orange Grove Avenue.
Do Halloween Horror Nights sell out?
One of the most terrifying parts of Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood is not getting to experience all of the mazes because of lines. Most Universal Halloween Horror Nights sell out. Save your terror for the mazes and cut the lines like Norman Bates' knife with a Halloween Horror Nights Front of the Line ticket.
Is Halloween Horror Nights really scary?
One of the most terrifying parts of Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood is not getting to experience all of the mazes because of lines. Most Universal Halloween Horror Nights sell out.
Can kids go to Halloween Horror Night?
Event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under the age of 13. No costumes or masks allowed. I'd opt for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party instead; you can wear costumes to it as well.
How much is Universal Halloween Horror Nights?
Halloween Horror Nights is a separate ticket from regular park admission. General admission prices last year ranged from $60 to $97. Universal Studios Hollywood also sold a Halloween Horror Nights Universal Express Pass (formerly called Front of Line Pass). Tickets for this pass ranged from $159 to $229.
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A fundamentalist male sheikh has made international headlines after he told girls at a youth night that they would go to hell if they befriended non-Muslims or plucked their eyebrows.
Sheikh Mohamad Doar told a room of teenage girls in Sydney's west that they needed to stop being friends with non-believers in a lecture that also covered Islamic fashion and grooming.
'The reality is, my sisters, any friendship that is not built on the fear of Allah is only going to lead to hell fire so you need to be cautious.
Sheikh Doar, from the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah Association, also told the forum, held at Punchbowl, that women would also be cursed by Allah if they plucked their eyebrows, waxed their body or shaved.
'You are not allowed the remove the hair of the eyebrow, it's a major sin.
He was referring to the hadith, describing the actions of the Prophet Mohammad, as part of a question and answer session organised by Muslim charity Sisters United.
Taking questions from the girls, Sheikh Doar told them they needed to wear their hijabs loose and with no bright or colourful patterns.
'It cannot be see-through showing skin. The hijab needs to be as plain as possible,' he said.
He also warned them they would face criticism about their dress sense from other Muslims and kafirs, a sharia-law term for non-believers.
The sheikh's advice is generally rejected by secular Muslims, who also shun sharia law.


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2017 cyberattacks proved more numerous, sophisticated, and ruthless than in years past.
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US national cyber strategy is out. GCHQ establishes unit to fight Russian hacking. Crypto heist in Tokyo. Snooping on Senators.
The US has released its national cyber strategy. It puts an emphasis on deterrence, and domestically it's been generally well-received, with favorable comment by experts who worked in the previous Administration: they and others see both continuity and evolution toward a clearer, more active policy in cyberspace. The strategy has four "pillars": "Protect the American People, the Homeland, and the American Way of Life;" " Promote American Prosperity;" " Preserve Peace through Strength;" and "Advance American Influence." Each pillar is explained in terms of specific measures.
The Ministry of Defence and GCHQ are establishing a 4000-person unit to protect the UK against Russian cyber operations.
Tech Bureau Corp disclosed that roughly $60 million in cryptocurrency had been looted from its Tokyo exchange. The hack occurred over two hours on September 14th, was detected on September 17th, and was confirmed and reported to authorities on the 18th. The company had been under some regulatory pressure to improve security; a new investment round, it says, will help it reimburse those who lost alt-coin and tighten safeguards against theft.
Google confirmed yesterday that it had notified some Senators that their Gmail accounts and those belonging to their staffers had been targeted by foreign intelligence services. There's been no public attribution of which intelligence services were involved, but the warning has prompted several Senators to complain that the Office of the Sergeant at Arms has said helping secure personal email accounts (like Gmail accounts) isn't within the scope of its responsibilities. Government accounts, sure, Gmail, no.
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Foreign government hackers target US senators, aides' Gmail (Fifth Domain) On Thursday, Google spokesman Aaron Stein confirmed that his company had notified the Senate targets.
China is a bigger cyber threat than Russia: CrowdStrike CTO (Fox Business) CrowdStrike CTO Dmitri Alperovitch argues every major sector of the economy is being targeted by China.
Thanks NSA! Surveillance Agency Exploit Increases Illegal Bitcoin Mining by 459% (Sputnik) Illegal cryptocurrency mining has increased 459 percent year-on-year in 2018, a report has revealed - and much of the surge is down to software flaws originally identified and exploited by the National Security Agency (NSA).
Magecart claims another victim in Newegg merchant data theft (ZDNet) Updated: Researchers have found another example of Magecart's covert activities only 24 hours after the last incident concerning the prolific hacking group.
New Magecart victims ABS-CBN and Newegg are just the tip of the iceberg (Help Net Security) After Ticketmaster, British Airways and Feedify, two new Magecart victims have been identified: the broadcasting giant ABS-CBN and online retailer Newegg.
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Healthcare Workers Uninformed About Cybersecurity Best Practices (HealthITSecurity) Forty percent of healthcare workers would allow a colleague to use their work computer, displaying a disturbing lack of knowledge about cybersecurity best practices.
Triaging modern medicine's cybersecurity issues (The Parallax) As technology has become the lifeblood of the health care industry, hospitals and patient care clinics are often ill-equipped to confront a Hydra-headed cybersecurity monstrosity.
Air Force Busts Out Credit Cards To Buy High Tech Gear (Breaking Defense) The Air Force can be an "angel investor" for some startups, said Will Roper, the service's top acquisition official.
Google Says It Continues to Allow Apps to Scan Data From Gmail Accounts (Wall Street Journal) Google said it continues to allow other companies to scan and share data from Gmail accounts, responding to questions on Capitol Hill about privacy and potential misuse of information in users' emails.
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PacketViper appoints Don Gray as Chief Technology Officer (Help Net Security) In his new role, Gray will be responsible for the development of the PacketViper technology roadmap to help enterprises meet their security requirements.
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McAfee expands support for Amazon Web Services with new MVISION ePO on AWS (Help Net Security) McAfee automates management capabilities to identify and respond to threats through its new McAfee MVISION ePolicy Orchestrator on AWS.
Inside the Search Engine That Spots Traffickers, Terrorists and Money Launderers (Nextgov.com) Rooted in DARPA research, the tool shines light on the darkest corners of the internet.
Comodo PositiveSSL – A low cost HTTPS SSL certificate (Tapscape) Did you ever imagine, a one small security negligence may cause a big loss to your online business (Biggest loss $4 Billion – Source). There are many giant companies in the world, who face a significant penalty because of neglecting the importance of online data security. So, what loss these...
Disk Encryption is Smooth and Speedy in BestCrypt By Jetico (BusinessWire) Jetico releases superior disk encryption in BestCrypt Volume Encryption v4 with smoother interface and faster performance to encrypt hard drives.
NSFOCUS Introduces All-in-One Cloud Security Service for Regional Service Providers (Odessa American) NSFOCUS, a leader in holistic hybrid security solutions, announced today its newest cloud security service, Cloud-in-a-Box (CiaB), designed specifically for local and regional service providers across the globe. CiaB enables service providers to quickly deploy cloud security services with minimal expertise and without the upfront costs typically associated with creating a cloud service infrastructure.
SolarWinds Building Two-Tier MSSP to MSP Cybersecurity Partner Ecosystem (ChannelE2E) SolarWinds MSP begins to identify, recruit and empower MSSP partners that can offer threat management and SOC (security operations center) services to smaller MSPs. A two-tier security channel may emerge. Here's how.
Barracuda bundles email security offerings (CRN Australia) Total Email Protection bundle combines three products into a single SKU.
KnowBe4 Ransomware Simulator Now Includes Crypto Mining (GlobeNewswire News Room) Crypto Mining Infection Simulation Added to Show if a Workstation is Vulnerable to Infection
Veristor Partners with Mimecast to Secure Business Email and Data (PRNewswire) Companies Partner to Protect Organizations from the Threat of Email-Based Attacks
WatchGuard Unveils Trusted Wireless Environment Framework to Help Businesses Build Fast, Scalable and Secure Wi-Fi Networks (CSO) New independent report from Miercom reveals most top Wi-Fi solutions can't automatically detect and prevent all six wireless threat categories
Thales announces advanced security for automotive, FinTech and IoT with new light-weight cryptographic curve support in nShield HSMs (Markets Insider) Thales, a leader in critical information systems, cybersecurity and data security, announces its nShield ha...
AGMA Identifies Digital Authentication as Key Tool in High-Tech Industry's Fight against Counterfeiting (GlobeNewswire News Room) More Advanced Product Marking Methods Help Even Playing Field with Fraudsters
Why identity verification needs to be a part of your digital transformation strategy (Help Net Security) Smartphones and tablets are an indispensable part of daily life, and consumers expect nothing less than a streamlined mobile experience. With this in
Why does Chrome flag Emsisoft Anti-Malware as incompatible? (Security Boulevard) After Chrome crashes, you may see a popup box warning you that Emsisoft Anti-Malware is an "incompatible application". Why does this happen and what should you do? The post Why does Chrome flag Emsisoft Anti-Malware as incompatible? appeared first on Emsisoft | Security Blog.
First county buys voting machines under new state standards (AP News) Susquehanna County is the first Pennsylvania county to buy a voting system under new security standards by Gov. Tom Wolf's administration.
DARPA contract aims to design circuits in months, not years (C4ISRNET) DARPA wants to change the game for high-efficiency circuitry.
Create a safer digital world with a degree in cybersecurity (Study International) Picture a world without the internet. No websites to order our groceries, no way to instantly contact loved ones while away from home, no online banking to
iTWire - Six researchers boycott Dutch conf due to Palantir's sponsorship (iTWire) Two researchers from DATACTIVE, a University of Amsterdam project that examines the politics of big data, and four from the University of Cardiff's Da...
German intelligence mulls putting largest Turkish-Islamic group under surveillance (Deutsche Welle) German intelligence is reportedly examining whether to put the Turkish-Islamic umbrella group DITIB under surveillance. The Turkish-state backed DITIB has been at the center of multiple controversies.
Britain to create 2,000-strong cyber force to tackle Russia threat (Sky News) The near four-fold increase in manpower will provide a means of "deterring states that wish to do us harm", say experts.
Protecting process infrastructure from cyber attack (Engineer Live) Some thoughts on what techniques can be employed to improve security
How the EU is building a robust and secure digital environment (Parliament Magazine) Cybersecurity poses a real, serious threat that must be addressed at EU level, says Mariya Gabriel.
National Cyber Strategy of the United States (The White House) My fellow Americans: Protecting America's national security and promoting the prosperity of the American people are my top priorities.
White House Confirms It Has Relaxed Rules on U.S. Use of Cyberweapons (Wall Street Journal) The White House said Thursday it had rescinded a classified Obama-era memorandum dictating when the U.S. government can deploy cyber weaponry against its adversaries, acknowledging the move for the first time.
John Bolton warns of offensive cyberattacks under new Trump policy (Washington Examiner) President Trump has signed a new National Cyber Strategy document authorizing offensive cyberattacks against foreign targets, the White House announced Thursday.
White House authorizes 'offensive cyber operations' to deter foreign adversaries (Washington Post) John Bolton's remarks come amid mounting concern about attacks on U.S. networks.
Trump's new strategy calls for more cyber attacks (Fifth Domain) President Donald Trump announced a new national cyber policy that promises more offensive operations, but an expert warns it could have unintended consequences.
Defending Forward: The 2018 Cyber Strategy Is Here (War on the Rocks) Great-power strategic competition, defend forward, and prepare for war: These are the three central tenets of the newly released summary of the 2018
Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Trump administration seeks to project tougher stance in cyberspace with new strategy (Washington Post) But some lawmakers note it contains few specifics.
Watchdog worries Trump's cyber strategy is not cohesive (Fifth Domain) Despite a recent flurry of strategy documents and executive orders, the Trump administration does not have a cohesive national or global cyber strategy, according to a government report.
Applying America's Superpowers: How the U.S. Should Respond to China's Informatization Strategy (War on the Rocks) Centuries ago, China led the world in technology innovation. It invented papermaking, printing, the compass, and gunpowder. Yet China failed to exploit
Democrat pushes changes to protect senators' personal accounts from continued threats (Washington Post) Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is trying to expand the Senate Sergeant at Arms' mandate to provide protection for senators' and staffers' personal accounts and devices, as well as their official ones.
Senate can't protect senators, staff from cyber attacks, Wyden warns (Ars Technica) Senate IT doesn't have authority to protect senators and staffers.
Shanahan: cybersecurity will become new measure for industry (Fifth Domain) The deputy secretary of defense says industry needs to take responsibility for their own information security.
DelBene Introduces Legislation to Regulate Consumer Privacy (U.S. Congresswoman Suzan Delbene) Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene introduced a bill that would change the way consumers' personal, private information is protected. Her legislation has received valuable input from both consumer advocacy groups and tech companies, and is cosponsored by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).
California may ban terrible default passwords on connected devices (Engadget) A proposed law could force smart device manufacturers to shore up security.
SEC: Christopher Hetner, Senior Advisor To The Chairman For Cybersecurity Policy, To Leave The Agency (Mondo Visione) <p><span>The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Christopher R. Hetner, Senior Advisor to Chairman Jay Clayton for Cybersecurity Policy, plans to leave the agency. Mr. Hetner will remain in the Chairman's Office during the identification of and transition to his successor. </span><strong></strong><em></em></p>
U.S. Blacklists 33 Russians, Companies Linked To Military, Intelligence Agencies (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) The U.S. State Department said it was blacklisting nearly three dozen Russian people and companies with ties to military and intelligence agencies, in its latest effort to punish Moscow for "malign activities."
Moscow Criticizes New U.S. Sanctions On Firms Linked To Russian Military, Intelligence (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has criticized the latest sanctions imposed against Russian firms and individuals by the United States, saying the move has increased tensions between Moscow and Washington and has "thoughtlessly" stirred up "global instability."
U.N. Report Details How North Korea Evades Sanctions (Foreign Policy) But a feud between Russia and the U.S. has kept the document from being published.
Abandoned IT Integration Linked to Danske Bank Failures (Wall Street Journal) The billions that flowed through the Estonian branch of Denmark's largest bank may have slipped past risk analysts in part because the lender in 2008 dropped plans to integrate the branch into its group-level information technology platforms.
ICO levels first ever GDPR fine against AggregateIQ (Computing) The company has 30 days to audit its data practises, or face the maximum £17 million fine
NSA curbs spying after security breach (POLITICO) Feds ask for eight-year sentence for ex-NSA computer engineer who worked in unit targeting foreign computers.
NSS Labs Files Antitrust Suit Against Symantec, CrowdStrike, ESET, AMTSO (Dark Reading) Suit underscores longtime battle between vendors and labs over control of security testing protocols.
NSS Labs Sues CrowdStrike, Symantec, ESET, AMTSO for Alleged Testing Conspiracy (BleepingComputer) NSS Labs has filed an anti-trust law suit against CrowdStrike, Symantec, ESET, and the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO) over an alleged conspiracy to prevent independent testing companies from performing unbiased reviews of security software.
Silk Road suspect Gary Davis in talks with US prosecutors over plea deal (Times) An Irish man being held in New York accused of helping to run Silk Road, the dark web black market, has begun negotiations with prosecutors on a plea deal. Gary Davis, 29, was extradited to the...
Romanian woman pleads guilty in D.C. police camera ransomware attack before 2017 Trump inauguration (Washington Post) Attack on police servers exposed Romanian financial and computer fraud ring
Man who shared Deadpool movie on Facebook faces 6 months in jail (Naked Security) US government recommended six months behind bars. That's one month for every million people that viewed a part of the pirated movie, apparently.
Algorithms in the justice system: Should computers decide our fate? (Computing) James Kitching, Solicitor - Corporate, Coffin Mew, examines the phenomenon of decisions being made by machines in the justice system
Detect 18 (National Harbor, Maryland, USA, September 19 - 21, 2018) Detect '18 is the single largest conference dedicated to threat intelligence. This year we're calling on fellow "Threatbusters" to wage a high-tech battle against apparitions (aka bad actors) and learn how to better save the world from cyber destruction! At Detect '18 you will be able to: immerse yourself in 30+ hours of education and training; chooose from 30+ breakout sessions designed for every experience level; listen to peer presentations highlighting real-world issues and solutions; network, network, network with your peers in a social setting; and earn CPE Credits to keep your credential current.
IT Security Leadership Exchange (Phoenix, Arizona, USA, September 23 - 25, 2018) IT Security Leadership Exchange is an invitation-only, strategic business summit that gathers Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), senior decision-makers, and industry experts to address the unique needs and current challenges faced by enterprise cyber security leaders. A CISO's role requires hands-on technical knowledge and understanding of security tools, techniques, and procedures combined with the need to manage up, down, and across the organization. This summit is the perfect platform for leaders to share information, gain insight and develop next-level strategy. Information security executives from across the country will come together for 2 days of peer breakouts and networking to answer the toughest questions facing them today.
Global Security Exchange (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, September 23 - 27, 2018) Global Security Exchange—formerly the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits—delivers new opportunities to exchange key ideas and best practices, expand global connections, and experience innovations. The GSX education program led by ASIS, InfraGard, and ISSA subject matter experts consists of 300+ sessions, each designed to deliver valuable, actionable takeaways to help shape your security strategy—today and in the future.
Merging of Cyber Criminal and Nation State Techniques: A Look at the Lazarus Group (Loudon, Virginia, USA, September 24, 2018) This presentation on North Korea's Lazarus Group as a case study of the convergence of organized cyber crime and nation-state intelligence services will be led by Allan Liska, a solutions architect at Recorded Future. Allan has more than 15 years experience in information security and has worked as both a blue teamer and a red teamer for the intelligence community and the private sector. Allan has helped countless organizations improve their security posture using more effective and integrated intelligence. He is the author of The Practice of Network Security, Building an Intelligence-Led Security Program, and Securing NTP: A Quickstart Guide and the co-author of DNS Security: Defending the Domain Name System and Ransomware: Defending Against Digital Extortion.
Connect Security World 2018 (Marseilles, France, September 24 - 26, 2018) While the number of IoT devices predicted by 2020 varies within tens of billions, all analysts agree that security is now the top concern of organizations looking at deploying IoT solutions. To address the unlimited risks surrounding billions connected "things", Connect Security World 2018 unites Digital Security experts and IoT developers to securely develop, deploy and manage devices & services at IoT scale. In its 7th edition, this technical conference will cover the latest secure technologies stemming from cryptography to strategies and methods to minimize risks and enable successful implementations of end-to-end security – knowing that security is never perfect and no unique security solution (HW, SW…) can fit all levels of protection.
The Cyber Security Summit: New York (New York, New York, USA, September 25, 2018) This event is an exclusive conference connecting Senior Level Executives responsible for protecting their company's critical data with innovative solution providers & renowned information security experts. Learn from cyber security thought leaders and Engage in panel discussions focusing on trending cyber topics such as Sr. Leadership's Best Approach to Cyber Defense, What's Your Strategic Incident Response Plan?, Protecting your Enterprise from the Human Element and more. Your registration includes a catered breakfast, lunch, and cocktail reception. Receive half off your admission with promo code cyberwire50 at CyberSummitUSA.com and view details including the full agenda, participating solution providers & confirmed speakers. Tickets are normally $350, but only $175 with promo code.
5th Cyber Operations for National Defense Symposium (Washington, DC, USA, September 25 - 26, 2018) The 2018 Cyber Operations for National Defense Symposium will focus on the evolving nature of US Cyber policies and strategies. Cyber leaders from throughout the federal government will come together to discuss network and capability modernization efforts aimed at combating the diverse cyber threats to US National Security. The agenda will focus on defensive and offensive cyber operations as well as the technological capabilities needed by our forces to ensure they can defend American interests in all domains. Lastly, the event will feature two panels: one on protecting our Nation's intricate critical infrastructure and one on securing the DoDIN.
PCI Security Standards North America Community Meeting (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, September 25 - 27, 2018) The PCI Security Standards Council's 2018 North America Community Meeting is THE place to be. We provide you the information and tools to help secure payment data. We lead a global, cross industry effort to increase payment security by providing industry-driven, flexible and effective data security standards and programs that help businesses detect, mitigate and prevent criminal attacks and breaches. Don't miss out!
Hack the Capitol (Washington, DC, USA, September 26 - 27, 2018) The National Security Institute is partnering with the Wilson Center and ICS Village to host Hack the Capitol, a two-day event focused on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and security. ICS are used throughout industrial infrastructure and have many military applications. Recent high-profile attacks on these systems have demonstrated ICS' vulnerabilities and inspired debate about the practical and political means of defending the industrial base against malicious actors. Hack the Capitol will include demonstrations, hands-on learning, and policy conversations tailored toward a non-technical audience. Interact with ICS, including Human Machine Interfaces and Actuators and learn about the threats these components face. The event will provide hands-on education and awareness to members of the public, as well as to Congress, think tanks, and the press. This is a truly unique event that will raise awareness of our nation's challenges with critical infrastructure and provide kinesthetic learning at multiple levels.
COSAC & SABSA World Congress (Kildare, Ireland, September 30 - October 4, 2018) For 25 years COSAC has delivered a trusted environment in which to deliver information security value from shared experience and intensive, productive, participative debate and development. Sales content is strictly prohibited and there is no vendor exhibition to distract from opportunities, allowing delegates to focus on professional innovation.
Monterey Cyber Security Workshop 2018 (Pacific Grove, California, USA, October 1 - 2, 2018) People with special expertise interested in making progress on the subjects at hand meet at the Monterey Incubator for a workshop to build an understanding of vital issues of the day. The workshop follows the Standard of Practice approach in addressing issues surrounding influence operations, infrastructure protection, and surveillance.
Cyber Defense Summit 2018 (Washington, DC, USA, October 1 - 4, 2018) FireEye's annual Cyber Defense Summit will feature both training and an opportunity to hear from the experts. Introductory, intermediate and advanced training courses will be provided during the first two days of the summit. These courses offer attendees hands-on, small-group, interactive sessions with some of the most experienced FireEye cyber security experts. The guest keynote, on economy and cybersecurity in the 21st Century, will be delivered by former US Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright.
Retail Cyber Intelligence Summit (Denver, Colorado, USA, October 2 - 3, 2018) Network with 250+ CISOs and their teams from retail and consumer facing industries: restaurants, hospitality, gaming, convenience, grocery and more. Share best practices, gain insights, network. This conference is organized by R-CISC, the retail ISAC.
IP Expo Europe (London, England, UK, October 3 - 4, 2018) IP EXPO Europe is Europe's number ONE IT event for those looking to find out how the latest IT innovations can drive their business forward. IP EXPO Europe is co-located at Digital Transformation EXPO which incorporates Cyber Security X, Developer X, AI-Analytics X, Internet of Things X and Blockchain X.
Borderless Cyber USA 2018 (Washington, DC, USA, October 3 - 5, 2018) How do you future proof your cybersecurity strategy? Can you identify and report cyber incidences so you can respond quickly to manage consequences? Public and private sector cyber experts from across the globe will gather at Borderless Cyber to exchange ideas and learn about cybersecurity strategies that work. Conference attendees will be provided the opportunity to network with cyber leaders, compare experiences and learn about the latest threat intelligence sharing tools and techniques.


I knew someone was following me! The hairs on the back of my neck kept standing up. I saw fleeting shadows dart away from the corner of my eye. Furtive footsteps fell faint on the forest floor.
I kept finding cast-off marshmallow bags in the strangest places.
That should have been a clue. For who else consumes raw marshmallows, other than famed romance writer and occasional nurturer of bats Jane Lovering?
If you don't know Jane, you should. She writes great books that also genuinely laugh-out-loud funny. I love her wit, which is very British and always spot-on insightful. You should check out her From Behind the Keyboard site and then swiftly and with a keen sense of determination click your way to a purchase of one of her books. I suggest Slightly Foxed, which is printed (yay!) and therefore universally compatible with all standard-issue human visual equipment and has an infinite battery life to boot.
When Jane isn't being intentionally hilarious, she roams the net handing out Versatile Blogger awards. Yesterday she awarded one to me, which is displayed below for your edification.
Now, by the Immutable Laws of the All-Reaching Internet, I am required to post in observance of this Award (see Fig. 1) seven things you do not know about me.
Jane posted her Seven Things here. You should probably click that link and read hers instead of mine, because hers are funny and mine will probably (and quite predictably) devolve into a discussion of zombies or the terrors of lawn care.
1) I detest shaking hands. It's a stupid custom, and trying to determine how much pressure to apply and how long one should hold a stranger's hand are both decisions I can happily live without. I'm so fed up with handshakes in general I've decided I'll just look puzzled at all those outstretched hands. Or maybe fill them with random pamphlets. Perhaps I'll just take the whole procedure to its next logical step and instigate a spirited round of crotch-sniffing. That should soon eliminate further offers of handshakes.
3) I write my blogs wearing a Richard M Nixon mask. Hey. You have your foibles, and I have mine.
4) I was bored absolutely to literal tears by this SF classic. I'm still a bit ashamed of that, but a more impenetrable and muddled book I have never encountered (I refer to the first book in the series; I never got past that). Read the glowing reviews concerning the book's complexity, its use of metaphor and theme, its exploration of philosophy and theology. Then consider how all that obviously went straight over my head, because my impressions of the book ranged from 'Huh?' to 'WTF?'. If you must think less of me, I understand.
5) I'm 47, and sometimes I still wonder where my childhood 'GI Joe' action figure is, and how he's doing. That's probably a sign of some deep-seated neurosis. Or the result of lingering emotional scars inflicted during my attempt to finish the book mentioned in #4.
6) I hate mirrors. I've never liked the things. That's not me reflected there. Ditto for photographs. I don't want to see those either if I'm anywhere in them.
7) I assign mental nicknames to people I meet because I forget their real names almost instantly upon being introduced. Especially if I have to shake hands with them. Especially if I have to shake hands with them in front of a mirror while being photographed. Thus my inner landscape is populated by the likes of Bad Hair and Pig Eyes and Mister Coffee Breath. If I become friends with someone, of course that changes, but given my warm and caring nature that seldom happens.
So, there you have it -- seven secrets revealed, and the Law of the Internet fulfilled!
I shall wear my Versatile Blogger award with pride.