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Jeff Sessions, reportedly mulling lie-detector tests, wields a 'psychological billy club'
Expect pushback from 'brute force' tool based on dubious science, former security officials say
Jeff Sessions is hunting White House leakers. To succeed, the U.S. attorney general apparently wants to find some liars first.
In a bid to root out people sharing classified data, Sessions reportedly recommended during a White House meeting last month that National Security Council staff should undergo lie-detector tests, an idea that former NSC officials say is so extreme and offensive that it risks demoralizing the president's brain trust and triggering resignations — all for a quick deterrent.
Former president Richard Nixon, no stranger to a leaky White House, understood the power of a deterrent, as he revealed in the 1971 Watergate Tapes.
"I don't know anything about polygraphs, and I don't know how accurate they are. But I know they'll scare the hell out of people," Nixon said.
As Axios first reported, Sessions, who arguably lied during his own confirmation hearings, floated the idea of subjecting the entire NSC to polygraph exams, reasoning the threat alone could put a chilling effect over aides leaking classified information.
Maybe so when it comes to political appointees, says Ned Price, a former CIA analyst and NSC spokesman during the Obama administration.
"But to immediately pass suspicion on career public servants and subject them to a polygraph test indicates such a level of mistrust and distrust within the organization," he says. "It's a brute force way to root out leakers. And it would be a mistake to do this before looking closer to home within the political ranks of the West Wing."
Cracking down on 'culture of leaks'
Sessions announced in early August that the Trump administration was "taking a stand" against what he called a "culture of leaks," threatening prosecution as part of a crackdown. The investigation came after the Washington Post released transcripts detailing embarrassing details of President Donald Trump's phone calls with the leaders of Mexico and Australia.
Price says the NSC and the wider intelligence community have "already been battered broadly" since Trump's inauguration.
Strapping staffers to polygraph machines might curtail leaks, but another former NSC official warns it would further corrode morale, "which I imagine is already pretty low."
"Imposing the procedure periodically on officials who work 16-hour days would be burdensome."
If the polygraph examinations proposal comes to fruition, the same former official expected some staffers wouldn't stand for it, leading to a "hollowing out" of the NSC due to voluntary or forced resignations.
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Aside from growing scientific doubt about the reliability of the machines, Price says conducting polygraph exams might not be easy to pull off logistically, either. More than 200 policy and leadership officials comprised the NSC workforce during the Obama administration.
Price says career officials tend to be duty-bound, "deep believers in the mission" who, regardless of the administration, would still submit to demands for polygraphs.
But Karl Inderfurth, co-editor of Fateful Decisions: Inside the National Security Council, was floored that Sessions would even consider using lie-detectors against the administration's principal forum for planning national security and foreign policy matters.
"My gosh. I think NSC staffers will be highly offended at this technique," said the adjunct professor at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs.
"You've got professionals on the NSC who, with very little exception, would never consider leaking. These intrusive ways, of lie-detector tests, of wiretapping, they are fraught with problems and reliability issues."
Sessions would be wise to learn from history
Inderfurth said Sessions would be wise to review the history of Nixon's former national security advisor Henry Kissinger, who until 1992 was dogged for 19 years by a lawsuit seeking damages for wiretapping White House aide Morton Halperin without a court order. Halperin was suspected of disclosing classified information to reporters about the Pentagon Papers.
"Halperin took him to court and it just plagued Kissinger, who rued the day he went after Morton Halperin," Inderfurth said.
NSC staffers suspected of being leakers would have "legal course to go after those who put them on a list," he added.
Leak probes can also produce undesired results. Inderfurth noted that the Obama administration opened more leak probes than any other in recent history.
That dragnet approach ensnared James Cartwright, who served as a key member of Barack Obama's national security team and was widely known as "Obama's favourite general." He pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about discussing Iran's nuclear program with journalists before Obama pardoned him in January before his sentencing.
There are no promises, in other words, that if Sessions proceeds with a harsh crackdown employing polygraph testing, he won't scoop up Trump loyalists brought in with political connections, Inderfurth said.
"Because if they want to find those leakers, all they need to do is look in the mirror."
Polygraph accuracy widely disputed
The accuracy of polygraph machines as diviners of truth has been widely disputed. Proponents have long touted accuracy rates of at least 95 per cent in interrogations, but former Oklahoma police officer Doug Williams, who administered thousands of tests, says they're based on a "faulty scientific premise" about physiological reactions to deception.
Williams was released from prison two months ago after spending two years behind bars on charges related to coaching people how to pass the exams. He heard about Sessions floating the idea of using polygraphs on NSC officials.
"This nonsense has been going on for years, and it's got to stop," he said. "The government loves the polygraph. Same thing I've been battling back when Reagan tried to do this for his own National Security Council."
More than 30 years ago, Reagan authorized using the polygraph to try to root out leakers of discussions regarding negotiations in Lebanon.
Williams administered polygraph tests for seven years until he became disenchanted with the machines and quit in 1979. Too often, he said, truth-tellers flunked because their nerves overcame them. He began offering tips on how to beat the tests.
"It's a great tool for interrogation, if by 'tool' you mean a psychological billy club that will coerce a person into a confession," he said.
To the NSC staffers who might be subjected to Sessions's proposal, Williams' advice was simple: "If they've got any sense, they would absolutely refuse to take it. Unfortunately, a lot of times, people have no choice."
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And a party critic is focusing on the problem of unregulated garbage dumps in the province's north.
Kenton Carnegie of Oshawa, Ont., died in November 2005 at Points North Landing, about 750 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. Although the RCMP said at the time it appeared he was killed by wolves, the government hasn't released its findings. Earlier this month, CBC reported there was an unregulated and unfenced dump on Crown land at the mining supply camp. Government officials and area residents have expressed concerns that the dump has been attracting wolves.
Several wolves were seen approaching humans at Points North Landing in the days before Carnegie died. On Thursday in the legislature, Opposition MLA Glen Hart quoted from the CBC report, including an interview with Carnegie's father Kim in which he said he was angry about what he had learned. Carnegie also raised the possibility the tragedy could have been prevented.
"My worst case scenario is that his life, and his death are going to go unnoticed and nothing is going to change, and that would be a waste," Kim Carnegie told CBC.
Hart demanded to know from Environment Minister John Nilson why the government isn't making sure northern dumps are properly regulated. "Why is the minister not protecting people," Hart said. "Why won't he put policies in place that deal with garbage dumps on Crown land?"
Nilson said there are many unregulated dumps in the north and it's not easy bringing them all under compliance. "We are going to a system of making sure they have permits," Nilson said. On the other hand, Nilson said, there are realities of life in the northern wilderness and people have to be aware of them. "It can be quite dangerous," he said. Nilson also said companies operating in the north must adopt wildlife management plans.
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"One chance before I just burst into a random dwelling and went to sleep, maybe waking up bloody, but alive."
This would be a protest of epic proportions. And then they announced the victory.
Another 60 or so miles and we'd be stranded in the middle of nowhere. That's when I saw the bears in the middle of the road.
That's right. I had a companion, a destination, and a call to action. I felt like Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting, begging "Just one more hit! Just one more fookin' hit!"
"...you can't hold a soul in your hand like you can a gold nugget."
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She tilted her head and her eyes began to widen, along with her smile, which slowly became more of a gesture of baring her teeth than it was a greeting.
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Today we loaded kids, teachers, monitors and parents into buses and headed to Mont Tourbillon, a local tubing venue which becomes a golf course in the summer. We had perfect weather, mild temperatures and no wind. We spent the whole day going up and down the hills. Actually, I spent most of the day at the bottom snapping shots. I took a total of 306 pictures and ended up keeping 178 of them. Everyone had a great time and there were lots of smiling, active kids.
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Urbana (/ərˈbænə/ ər-BAN-ə) is a suburban census-designated place located in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It lies at the I-270/MD 80 interchange, about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of Frederick and about 37 miles (60 km) northwest of Washington, D.C. Urbana started to develop around 1999 and as of the 2010 census had a population of 9,175.[1] It is part of the Washington metropolitan area.
In August 2015, Urbana was ranked #35 in the country for Time magazine's "Best Places to Live 2015".[2]
In 2018, Urbana was ranked #9 in maryland for Niche's Best places to live 2018[3]
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|6.62 sq mi (17.15 km2)
|• Land
|6.56 sq mi (16.99 km2)
|• Water
|0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
|468 ft (143 m)
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|• Total
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|1,399/sq mi (540.1/km2)
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The Urbana area was first settled in 1730.[4] It is home to the historic Landon House, which was built in 1754 in Virginia along the Rappahannock River and relocated to Urbana in 1840. The house served as a military academy and a hospital during the Civil War.[5]
Zion Episcopal Church was built in 1802 and served as a house of worship until badly damaged by fire in 1961. Since 2005, it is being restored to its original condition for use as a museum.[6] Amelung House and Glassworks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[7] Stancioff House was listed in 1975 and Fat Oxen in 1979.[7]
The original Urbana community has been somewhat overshadowed by more recent developments, such as the Villages of Urbana and the Urbana Highlands. These developments (begun in 1999) have swelled Urbana's population and put strain on the community's school system, police force, and utilities.
In 2006, the Urbana Regional Library and Senior Center opened on Amelung Street. The facility includes three floors and over 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2).[8]
Urbana has some of the highest quality ratings for elementary, middle, and high schools in Maryland. The population is very diverse and was named "The 2009 Best Selling Community in Maryland".[9] The community has three swimming pools, a new district park, plenty of tennis and basketball courts and is close to the I-270 technology corridor.
As of the 2010 census, Urbana had a population of 9,175 people. Urbana had experienced a swelling 1,375% increase from the 622 people in 2000. Urbana has also gained a few more shops and restaurants such as "Manhattan Pizza" which has started and finished construction from 2016-2018. Urbana is starting to have plans to destroy the old Elementary school in 2018-2019. New town houses are also being built near the high school.
Fannie Mae data center and Legal & General America are headquartered in Urbana. The US Social Security Administration data center is located in Urbana
Urbana is located in southeastern Frederick County, centered at the intersection of Maryland Routes 80 and 355. Interstate 270 forms the southwestern edge of the community, with access from Exit 26 (MD 80).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Urbana CDP has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.2 km2), of which 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.95%, is water.[1]
Urbana is part of the Humid subtropical climate zone, with hot, humid summers, cool winters, and generous precipitation year-round. It is above the Fall Line,which in turn, gives it slightly lower year-round temperatures than cities to the south, such as Washington, D.C.
On average, Urbana gets about 40 inches (1,000 mm) of rain (April and May being the 2 rainiest months on average with 9 days of rain each) and25 inches (640 mm) of snow per year. July is the warmest month, with an average high of around 87 °F (31 °C).
The coldest month is January, with an average low of around 23 °F (−5 °C). Urbana experienced rain 108 days of the year.[11]
Urbana offers many walking trails and small parks throughout the villages, making it possible to go almost anywhere in the town completely by foot. Also, Urbana offers basketball courts, tennis courts, and dozens of smaller parks and small bench areas in almost every neighborhood. The primary recreational facilities in Urbana are:
Finished in 2012, the Urbana District Park is a new, 95-acre (38 ha) park. The park is located near the intersection of Md. Route 355 and Lew Wallace Street. This fulfills an early promise by Villages of Urbana developer Tom Natelli, who dedicated the land for the park in 2004.[13] The goal of the first phase of new development of Urbana District Park was to provide athletic facilities, as well as several passive recreational amenities for the southern region of Frederick County, which was lacking in open sports fields. The $5.9 million Phase I construction included two multipurpose fields, one football/lacrosse field, one baseball field, one softball field, one little league field, a new entrance drive, parking, walking/ biking trails, water and electric utilities, restrooms, picnic pavilions, playground, park maintenance facility, landscaping/reforestation and various site amenities. Three parking lots create a total of 466 spaces. One of the most convenient features of the park is that its walking trails connect to the main Villages of Urbana walking trails, meaning you could travel along the walking trails from within Urbana and go straight to the park without having to leave the trail. After 2012 many more baseball fields have been added to a total of 5 baseball fields and a soccer field.
Shafer's Mill is home one of two limited-access pools and fitness centers within the Villages of Urbana. This is the second pool, located at 9228 Shafers Mill Dr, in the new Urbana district. The Shafer's Mill Recreation Center includes a fitness center for Association members, as well as a community room that is available for community groups, events and classes.
The Anthony Natelli Community Center is located On Harris St, inside of the Villages of Urbana. Facilities include a large swimming pool complex, meeting rooms and community event facilities. In addition, the center has four tennis courts and a basketball court and a pool that includes a recreational and lap pool (both of which are outdoors). The Anthony Natelli Community Center hosts numerous recreation and fitness programs, board and committee meetings, and is available for rent.
The oldest park of the original Urbana community, much of its use has been overshadowed by the new Urbana District Park and the recent Sugarloaf Elementary School construction. The park features two playgrounds, tennis courts, and multiple baseball fields.
As of 2016, Urbana is home to the Fannie Mae Data Center and is the current headquarters for Legal & General America.
Fannie Mae regional data center was the first building constructed in the Urbana Corporate Center. Built in 2004, the facility is a 220,000 sq. ft. state of the art office and data center facility with 90,000 sq. ft. of office space, a 60,000 sq. ft. data center, and a 70,000 sq. ft. MEP facility. The Fannie Mae Data center was one of the first data centers in the country to receive LEED certification which included sediment control and stormwater management credits.[14]
As of the 2010 U.S. Census,[15] there were 9,175 people and 2,804 households residing in the Urbana census-designated place. The population density was 1,411.5 people per square mile (545.2/km²). Ethnically, the population is made up of 66.7% White, 9.0% African-American,.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.5% Asian, .0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.1% of two or more races, and 10.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Despite all the rapid development, Urbana has not been incorporated as a town or a city. It has no official mayor or city council and is governed by Frederick County. It is represented by Republican Tony Chmelik in the Frederick County regional council.
Public schools in Urbana are part of the Frederick County Public Schools (Maryland) system.
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The digital market place is fascinating and the rapid growth and development within the industry never cease to amaze. In my role as Strategy Director, my new team and I spend a lot of time looking to the future, here are the key trends I see shaping the marketplace over the next 12 months.
1. The true emergence of mobile
Mobile marketing has been growing slowly over the past five years, it's only now we're starting to witness the channel driving significant commercial value for non-operator businesses. Between 3.5% and 5% of all sales in the European online market are already generated purely via a mobile handset, and that excludes tablet devices. We have already witnessed massive growth in the number of orders generated in this space in the first 6 weeks of the year and we see 2012 as the turning point, especially considering the current chasm between actual time spent on mobile devices and real mobile advertising spend (See Mark Walsh's in Online Media Daily: ). In 2012 we predict that there will be significant shifts of advertising budget from online to mobile, and that a coherent m-commerce strategy will be essential for any e-commerce player by the end of 2012. Dependent on the country in the EU we will see between 10-15% of all eCommerce sales coming from a true mobile device (excl. tablets)
2. The creation of a local mobile commerce ecosystem
While mobile has gained significant recent traction with in-app commerce and sales via mobile optimised sites, local mobile commerce is still in the early stages of its development. The ecosystem is currently very fragmented and still lacks an end-to-end solution for delivery. 2012 is likely to see the formation of a more sustainable ecosystem in terms of measurability and commercialisation. Near Field Communication (NFC) solutions, such as the delivery of local promotions in an alert format or a voucher code to mobile devices, will be more widely adopted. Electronic wallets and mobile loyalty solutions will also be rolled out by market shaping retailers. This is a topic to watch and will not a be mass market experience in 2012 or 2013 for that matter. Eventually it will result in a seamless integrated shopping experience.
3. Results from big data and analytics
Transparency has become an industry standard, particularly when it comes to measuring success and value in the online ecosystem. The ongoing economic crisis has led to demands from business stakeholders for more intelligent insight from data. Online activity is developing a level of transparency across all aspects of the buying process, and multi-channel transparency is becoming increasingly commonplace. The intelligent use of data analytics, reduced complexity and pre-filtering of vast amounts of data will lead us into a new age of analytics driven decision making. Take a look at investment guru Vinod Khosla's interesting thoughts on this matter on Techcrunch: .
4. The Crunch Year for Social Platforms
Experts are already questioning the sustainability of the fragmentation of the social media space. There are hundreds of compelling platforms out there, but we question whether consumers will adapt to managing numerous social profiles and be willing to relinquish control of their social information within multiple networks. 2012 will be key for the future of the online social space… and advertisers will start to demand more clear value from their social media investments.
5. The Return of Value
On the topic of value, advertisers will increasingly look at the perceived value of purchases down to the finest detail such as lifetime value of customers generated by publishers. This could lead to the stabilisation and consolidation of pure discount-based business models down to those that offer the most long-term value. Advertisers will focus on targeted discounting, segmenting by product lines to gain a greater understanding of the value, cost and impact on profit margin.
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Before joining affilinet Christian worked atTelefonica Germany as a Senior New Business & Innovation manager where he and his team helped Telefónica to develop a more agile set-up and were they worked on the launches of several online related business ideas. Christian started his career as a Senior Consultant in Munich and Boston (MA), at the international Telco&Media boutique Solon Management Consulting and also at AltmanVilandrie.Follow Chris onTwitter and Tumbr
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For all my complaints about directors and producers decisions to "fix it in post" that phrase has been personally lucrative. Technology advances amaze even the most curmudgeonly of veterans. What can be done in post starts with what can be done with the camera. Replacing silver halide with digital bits has done more than streamline the recording to review process. It's enabled more creativity in post.
An article in the current Economist Technology Quarterly considers current and future camera technology – specifically light field photography. These cameras use software to calculate each object's position in 3D space. Current software allows the user to refocus the image in post. Depth of field can be modified as well. Today's prototypes are still cameras, but as computational power grows, motion cameras won't be far behind.
It doesn't take a lot of imagination to envision the ability to completely re-light a scene or to create stereoscopic effects from a single image. Someday the director of photography may be a post position, and every 2D film will have a depth grader. Imagine how easy it will be to cut a precise matte around a subject.
There's more information on the technology behind these cameras, and the ability to get in line to buy one from the startup Lytro. Several papers on computational photography can be found on Marc Levoy's page at Stanford. Levoy is a member of Lytro's advisory board.


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Incumbent Ben Holleman`s decision not to run for re-election to the Port of Palm Beach Commission has created a crowded field to succeed him.
In all, five candidates have entered the Sept. 2 Democratic primary for the Group 5 seat.
The campaign generally has been low-profile, with most candidates saying they are in general agreement with the way the port is operating and would like that to continue.
Because there is no Republican opposition, one of the five Democrats is guaranteed the seat. Should no candidate receive 50 percent plus one vote on Sept. 2, the top two vote-getters would face each other on the Sept. 30 runoff ballot to determine the final winner.
The port district covers the area from Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach north to Juno Road and from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Okeechobee. The facility is in Riviera Beach.
The candidates are Ron Gradsky, owner of a title insurance company; Larry Langer, a lawyer; Chuck Mueller, owner of a real estate company; Steve Schwack, owner of a chemical company; and Linda Weiss, owner of a travel agency.
``Had an incumbent been running, I would not have run,`` said Gradsky. ``I ran because I know what my qualifications are but I do not know what the others` are.``
Gradsky said he would place a priority on the port`s cargo operations rather than pleasure cruises.
``I would have to do a little more research into it, but I think at this point if we were to solicit more cruise ships we would have to deny access to agricultural and industrial (cargo) uses,`` Gradsky said.
``Palm Beach County has a very large agricultural base and we import and export a lot with the islands,`` he added. ``Every cruise ship that`s based here is one less space for a cargo ship. That may drive up prices for farmers if they have to take their products to another port.``


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Having survived yet another holiday season, my husband and I decided to break with family tradition and took our Rockem' Sockem' Robots (aka the kids) to San Francisco for a post-holiday vacation. Hubby is a die-hard Oakland Raiders football fan and he was hoping his illustrious team would be in the playoffs. Since he'd never seen whatever venue they play in, he was committed to going with Junior in tow. Diva and I, not content to stay in frigid New Jersey, insisted on tagging along.
For preparation purposes, I break trips into phases: I – getting there, II – being there, and III – getting home. Phase I entailed a 6-hour flight for which I packed snacks (we were told we would get a meal) and loaded my Kindle up with tons of books and games with which to amuse the 6-year old. Within the first five minutes of the flight, my little darling had somehow deleted four of the games I'd depended on to keep her amused. She also refused to do any of the workbooks I'd brought (apparently she learned "I hate homework" from her brother – thanks, Junior) and despite insisting on the window seat, pulled down the shades saying she didn't want to see how high up we were. Add to that no free meal served plus a seatmate who had a raging cold (his kids were sitting behind my husband and my son, comparing the size of the mucus flying out of their noses) and you can see that Phase I of the trip was not fun.
The trip (Phase II) was. Hubby is a "go-go-go" kind of guy who likes to wring every moment out of a trip. With San Francisco being a great city to walk, he had us schlepping several miles a day so that I actually lost weight on vacation. What impressed me most about the city were the people. More than once someone who thought we might be lost gently inquired where we were going and guided us on how to get there. I'll always the remember the lady who sat down next to us at lunch one day and asked if my daughter was adopted from China. Upon learning she was, the woman radiantly told us that she, too, had been adopted back in the 1950s (when it was less common than it is now) and shared her story. She ended by telling the Diva "always remember that you're special because your parents chose to go to China to get you. Adoption is awesome!" Who says angels don't walk among us?
On New Year's Eve we celebrated – by watching the festivities in New York. Being the Party Animals that we are (NOT!), we were too pooped to stay up to see the fireworks explode over the Golden Gate Bridge. The next day, the Raiders lost their game but hubby and son got to see them in a place the duo had only watched on television. Our time in Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Pacifica more than made up for the loss. I think my kids are going to remember their trek to San Francisco fondly.
Phase III of the trip ended without incident since I was more prepared for the inhumanity of air travel. I'd packed sandwiches, snacks, and carefully monitored my little one so that no Kindle apps were deleted on the way home. The only shocker was leaving a state that was 60 degrees to land at Newark Airport where the ground temperature was 15. At the end of the day, Diva was looking forward to seeing her kindergarten friends while Junior was dreading the homework he'd have after missing one day of school.
And I was happy to be back in New Jersey, even with its Artic temperatures, with the holidays under my belt and the normalcy of our regular schedules ahead. Life goes on…
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The Newmont Mining Corporation, the latest target of the investor T. Boone Pickens, disclosed today that its board had recently approved employment contracts for 25 executives in an apparent move to discourage a takeover.
Ivanhoe Partners, a group led by Mr. Pickens and his Mesa Limited Partnership, recently acquired 9.95 percent of Newmont Mining's shares and has said it might seek control of the company. James Hill, a spokesman for
Newmont in New York, said the employment contracts were not ''golden parachutes,'' the severance guarantees that come into play after a company is taken over.
But one analyst who asked not to be named said: ''This is a pre-emptive trigger. ''I would think that technically it's not a golden parachute, but it does appear that if someone were to acquire it, these would be in place anyway.''Continue reading the main story


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Big things are happening. Quite profound things, really.
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Big things are happening. Quite profound things, really.
Big things are happening. Quite profound things, really.
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The more visually astute amongst you might notice a few things have changed around here.
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So this is post #1,000. It's taken me a little bit under five years to get here, although the pace has picked up in recent years. I've also become slightly more tech focused and less parenting focused, but that's mostly a factor of my kids getting older, and my own desires to maintain their privacy as much as is feasible. Intermittent trips into Hippos notwithstanding, the primary function of this blog still remains my technology journalism work
So, what to put into post #1,000? How about a little bit of everything?
On the parenting front, as noted, I'm not saying much. Except that I still love my kids to bits, and I'm very proud of how Miss 8 and Master 6 have been doing in their scholastic pursuits recently. This being Australia they're being overshadowed somewhat by the kids who are keen on sports, but I don't care. The sports kids will be on the front pages of tabloids and broken down at 30, while brains can last for decades…
On the writing front, an embarrassment of riches. Like many other journalists, I covered the announcements of plan pricing for the iPhone 4 yesterday; in my case at PC Authority:
Australian iPhone 4 plans and pricing compared: [UPDATED] Telstra vs Optus vs Vodafone vs 3: "Telstra, Optus and now Vodafone have announced Australian plan pricing for iPhone 4. Which is the better deal for the 16GB and 32GB iPhone 4?"
iPhone 4 plan pricing also led into this week's Hydrapinion column, talking about the realities of phone plan values:
Hydrapinion:What's the value of a plan? "Amidst the never-ending hype prior to the Australian launch of the iPhone 4, there's a critical detail that just about every single article I've seen to date has missed out. It's a detail that's crucial not only to iPhone users, but to anyone who uses a smartphone."
And finally at CNET.com.au, a whole host of content. First of all, a genuine rarity for me — a product re-review. In the five plus years since CNET.com.au launched, I've only gone back once before, and that was for a product where testing equipment wasn't available at the time of the original review. This one's more an issue of a vendor stating that a firmware update fixed pretty much every problem I hit with the original unit, and insisting that the updated model was significantly better. But was it?
Astone Media Gear AP-360T: "Based on Astone's claims, we were expecting much less fuss. But to put it bluntly, that's not what we got."
In the more regular review world, CNET.com.au also had these brand spanking new reviews:
Acer Aspire 5738PZG: "The 5738PZG is a solid enough workhorse of a machine at the asking price. Just don't buy it for the touchscreen ability or the battery life."
Acer Aspire 1820PT: "Acer's 1820PT brings portability and excellent battery life firmly into the convertible tablet space."
Sanyo DCDB10 DAB+ micro system: "Sanyo's DAB+ micro system is high on price and low on real value."
That's a lot of content for one day, even for me. I'm beginning to think I might work a tad too hard.
Finally, not forgetting the Hippo-loving crowd — how about a picture of the Egyptian Hippo Goddess Taweret? A photo I took in Adelaide recently. I had no idea Adelaide housed statues of obscure Egyptian Hippo Idols, but there you go.
Now, on to the next thousand posts!
The strangest things happen to me. As we were pulled up at some traffic lights today, a prototypically heavy set biker dude pulled up beside us on a heavy black Harley Davidson.Big black jacket, that curious Harley-specific black helmet that looks like it's fallen out of World War One, grizzled white beard. You know the look, or at least should be able to picture it by now.
So far, so normal.. except that the music blaring out as he did so was Bette Midler's version of "Wind Beneath My Wings". To be fair, it could have been blaring from the car behind him (do Harleys even have speakers? Would that be legal?), but as odd juxtapositions go, it was a beauty.
For those who want actual updates, about all I can entertain you with is the updated and tweaked version of my bio on my "About Me" page. One of these days I'll get a headshot for that thing. And then the real stalking can begin…
It's been a while since I've looked over the statistics for this 'ere blog. That kind of thing used to be my bread and butter, and for a while I was seriously obsessed with web stats and trends. Not so much these days (personally; clearly those who comission my work are more heads-down in this stuff than I am), but my meagre blog stats do throw up a few oddities from time to time.
Like the fact that the eighth most popular search term in January was "Not all barn owls are called Mr Peters". Or the 0.01% of my audience that, for reasons which frankly befuddle me, come from Bulgaria. No, I don't know why, but if my Bulgarian readers — well, with those kinds of numbers, presumably fractions of readers — picoreaders, perhaps — wish to make any requests, do so now.
That Bulgaria stat is, strangely enough, identical to the percentage of users identifiably using Google Chrome. Perhaps there's something in that. Perhaps not.
Gah. My previous, Captcha-centric approach to dealing with the comment spam actually led to far more comment spam getting through. As such, I'm trying a new approach, as advised by ye olde clone — it apparently works for him. Can I have another round of comments (and comments on what you hit when trying to put in a commment?)
Even with the Captcha thing in place, I'm getting more comment spam than I was before. I've modified it slightly — can somebody post something in the comments field just to check it? The word field should be slightly longer now.
Ah, out of the mouths of babes, and all that.
And speaking of big mouths, could my extensive readership (you know who you are) do me a small favour and post a comment on this post? You can say whatever you want (even Hello would be nice); I just want to test the new-fangled anti-spam-commenty-thingy I've just installed. After a while, constantly moderating the viagra/porn/healthcare/Russian-brides spam becomes tiring, and my old system obviously had some kind of random flaw in it, as a few more comments were getting through each and every week. Not that you saw them — but I did.
Let's see if this poll thing works:
(Feel free to leave a comment outlining your choice, if the mood strikes you)
With the turn of a new month, my brain cast itself towards my web stats — three years working at a web-stat-obsessed publisher turned me into a web-stat-obsessed editor, and it's a habit I've found rather hard to kick. Now, I'm not pulling in stats numbers of any great significance here, but there are a few fun and notable oddities for the month of August:
And while I'm commenting on Web stats, I notice that very briefly, my web review of WWC PS2 was actually ranked by Google ahead of the publisher's own page for the title. Those positions have now reversed themselves (or had done when I checked a second ago) — I wonder if it's worth trying to force them back my way… and why do I care, exactly?


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Organic yoghurt with apricots
Leeb Vital organic goat yoghurt apricot from pasteurized milk with a min. of 4.5 % fat (item no. 1110)
Content: 125 g
Ingredients: goat milk*, sugar*, apricot* 7.3%, apricot puree* 2.4%, lecom juice concentrate*, stabiliser: pectin
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It may sound silly if someone tells you how to brush your teeth correctly. After all it is something that you have been doing for many years now. It's the first thing everybody does when they wake up in the morning and also some people do it before going to the bed.
So, do you really know if you are brushing your teeth the correct way and preventing tooth decay or gum infection? If not here are some of the important things that can help you a lot. It will help to make sure if the way you brush, helps to maintain healthy teeth and gums.
To start off with, you must brush your teeth for at least 2 minutes and twice a day to prevent oral conditions such as gingivitis and tooth decay. It would be good if you can brush after every meal as well.
What Type of brush should you use?
There are 2 types of toothbrush, even though they come in many shapes and sizes a small headed brush is usually preferred. Soft bristle toothbrush is best used for removing the debris stuck in-between the teeth. Hard bristled brush is an alternative type of brush which does a better job of cleaning teeth for people who find difficult brushing using a soft one. Replace your brush every 3 months to ensure its functionality.
What type of tooth paste is preferable?
It is always good to enquire your dentist before choosing the correct toothpaste. You will also to be told about what toothpaste can help you improve your teeth condition better.
So How to brush correctly?
It is very essential for the brush to reach front and back portion of all your teeth, the two sides and the chewing surface as well. Apply a small amount of paste on the brush and always start from the back teeth to the front in a clockwise direction. Brush them gently for about 20 to 25 strokes.
Angle the toothbrush at 45 degrees to your gum and clean the neck softly, don't go hard on the gums as it may cause abrasions. Sweep on the both sides of the teeth and then go gently in a clockwise direction. For the inside surface take the tip of the brush and direct it away from the gum line down in a flickering motion.
With a gentle sweeping motion and short strokes brush the chewing surfaces on both sides. Also for a fresher breath brush the tongue very gently to remove the bacteria that can cause bad breath, floss with mouthwash solution (if available) only after you brush.
These are the few suggestions that can help you ensure that your tooth stays healthier and stronger for a longer period of time in your life.
It is recommended to visit a dentist at least twice a year for a regular checkup. A smile can bring in good luck charm. So, keep smiling with those healthy teeth that you got.


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Educating Our Parents: Understanding the Northview District Curriculum
The English curriculum at Northview Public Schools includes a variety of approaches to learning. Included in the curriculum the students find an article each week which can then be discussed, and analyzed before they reflect on it. They also may choose books outside of school to read. They then write about the book in class. Students are also given the challenge of reading 30 books each year in high school. By supplying different ways of learning English, the experience is kept meaningful.
The district also employs personalized learning options with the goal of engaging students with pathway options that meet their post-secondary needs. The prestigious International Baccalaureate Programme is an option for students at all grade levels, including elementary school. The approach used by the IB program is more globally focused and engages students in active, service-oriented learning. The Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment programs both allow students to begin working on college level courses while still in high school, and earning college credit for their work.
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Keeping Informed: Recent Northview Educational News
- Mentor Program - The Northview Mentor Program has been a successful partnership between the schools and community members, and the district is always looking for adults who are interested in mentoring a student. The mentor-mentee relationship goes beyond academics, but distinctly supports the academic achievement of students.
- Booster Clubs - The district has three parent-led Booster Clubs which help to support the extracurricular activities for the students. There is an Athletic Boosters group as well as groups for Vocal Music and Bank. The parents who volunteer in these clubs raise funds that are used for uniforms, equipment, travel expenses, and other resources.
- Max Colley Jr. Performing Arts Center - The Max Colley Jr. Performing Arts Center provides a great facility for many performance events and opportunities for students to learn more about the performing arts. The high school drama club regularly holds musical and dramatic performances, and also offer programs such as Actor for an Evening to introduce drama to members of the community.
Chalk Talk: Help for Students Afraid of Not Succeeding in College
When students prepare to go to college for the first time, there are several things which may make them afraid. First, many fear not being smart enough for college, even if they have never had problems in high school. Parents can help them by showing them how to set-up a calendar for the semester from their syllabi, then emphasize the importance of following it. Before the student goes to college, help them to learn how to scan readings for information. Otherwise the lengthy assignments given in classes will overwhelm them. Students need to realize the importance of enjoying early classes, otherwise the temptation of sleeping will be too tempting. Finally, parents can help the students realize they need to be prepared for their exams to keep from becoming stressed at that time.


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Saturday 21st October, Forest Row Community Centre
The Community Centre, Hartfield Road, Forest Row, East Sussex. RH18 5DZ
10am - 2.30pm.
Either pay online using Pay Pal,
or download the brochure and send your cheque
If you are outside the UK please use the Pay Pal system.
Forest Row is on the A22 south of East Grinstead and about 14 miles south from the M25 Junction 6.
SatNav: Post code RH18 5DZ, Hartfield Road near junction with Upper Close.
The meeting is from 10am to 2.30pm but participants may arrive and leave at any time during the day.
Tea and coffee will be available but you may wish to bring your own packed lunch.
UKSC does not endorse the buying and selling of packets. Participants at exchange meetings set out their surplus packets on a table and are then free to wander around the other tables taking any packets they require.
Swapping is not done on a one for one basis, collectors are usually happy for other participants to take whatever they want.
Sorting packets by country and arranging them in shallow trays or boxes is generally the most helpful.
• Chequers Inn, The Square, Forest Row 01342 823333
• Brambletye Hotel, The Square, Forest Row 01342 824144
• Premier Inn, East Grinstead 0871 527 8348
• Courtland Nurseries (B&B), West Hoathly 01342 810780


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Maybe photography's digital revolution isn't quite all it's cracked up to be. Sure, instant review and multiple-gigabyte memory cards make shooting large numbers of wedding photos easier than ever before, but managing thousands of digital images after the event is quite another matter.
Photographers shooting film are most familiar with the process of sending exposed film to the lab for such tasks as color correction, sizing, dust spotting, or retouching. For all digital shooters out there, gigabytes of photographic data demand your attention; an extremely challenging proposition that could quite easily drain any remaining free time from your life.
Fortunately, those working on the bleeding edge of this new technology -- including WPJA award winning photographers like David Jay, Christopher Record, Eric Cable, and Richard Esposito -- have adopted and customized an arsenal of hard-earned strategies and high-tech tools for streamlining their workflow, saving untold hours of time and frustration. All are worthwhile considerations for any wedding photographer looking to thrive in the digital landscape.
Digital media has fueled the rise of an entirely new class of software that focuses on data management, especially critical for anyone dealing with thousands of photos. In addition to letting you tag, sort and perform basic editing operations on your images, photo management tools such as Adobe Bridge, Photo Mechanic, Apple's Aperture (or just Aperture), Adobe Lightroom (currently in beta), as well as traditional image editing products such as the venerable Adobe Photoshop, include batch processing features that automate repetitive tasks across large sets of images. Batch capability is also available within the Windows and Macintosh operating systems, allowing a task to extend across separate software tools. Batching can be a massive timesaver, and makes all the difference in keeping your business viable and your life in balance.
Photoshop actions are among the most powerful and widely used batching tools available to digital photographers. They allow you to record all of the steps you would use on a particular photo, and then with a single click of the mouse apply each of those steps in the same sequence to a large set of images that you place in a target folder. Actions can handle such tasks as rotating, resizing, adjusting skin tones or converting to a warm-tone black and white image, lightening shadows, sharpening, adding a border, adding a copyright to a proof and resaving as a high-resolution JPEG, shunting processed photos to multiple target folders, and much more.
Actions are fairly simple to access and create, and are controlled from Photoshop's Actions palette under the Window menu, where you'll find a number of prerecorded actions included with the software. You can also choose from thousands of third-party actions packages developed especially for photographers.
To increase efficiency further, you can assign actions to the function keys on the top of your keyboard, using all four levels for each key by means of the shift and control keys. For example, you could set one action as F2, another as Shift F2, another as Control F2, and still another as Control-Shift F2. If you're using a Macintosh you can even activate actions by dragging sets of image files over action icons on your desktop.
Adobe Bridge has been a mainstay for many professionals who need to organize and generally manage large numbers of digital images. David Jay notes that Auto Adjustment settings for Raw in Adobe Bridge can allow one-click processing of an entire project, correcting color and exposure over a set of photos shot in a single scene. "It's incredible what Bridge can do without me even having to open any files," he says.
Photo Mechanic 4.4 from Camera Bits, Inc. now handles Raw images and offers sorting, organizational, and color management, as well as a set of powerful batch editing tools. Digital Transitions' highly popular Capture One Pro 3.7 (http://www.digitaltransitions.com) offers even more robust editing features with similar batching benefits. Both products allow you to work with large sets of photos to automatically resize and rename, assign captions and keywords, print contact sheets and proofs, apply IPTC stationery (city, state, name, copyright, etc.), create backups on separate disks, or open a contact sheet -- all with one click of the mouse.
Upon returning from a wedding, Christopher Record uses Photo Mechanic to push images from his cards into five folders -- preparation, ceremony, reception, group formals and portraits -- and sorts them by time. "I then use my own Photoshop actions for sizing, and some third-party action packages to help me create sepia tones and other special effects," he says.
Eric Cable notes that batch processing can become especially powerful when combined with parallel hardware systems. He usually shoots 2,500 to 3,200 images per wedding, all Raw. Using two Scandisk USB readers and two Lexar Firewire readers for the 45 one-gigabyte cards holding the files, he uses Breeze Systems' Downloader Pro to automatically back up his images one multiple RAID drives in abut 25 minutes. "I have two dual-processor workstations that I built myself," he notes, "Once I've transferred the files off the cards, they're sent to a second machine which automatically burns the images to DVDs while I'm editing on the first. I can do my work without having to mess with the DVDs"
Cable then loads those thousands of Raw files into Photo Mechanic, culling, sorting and tagging them to get down to about 500 final JPEG candidates. He sends those to Photoshop, where he has several custom-coded scripts, which he calls "actions on steroids," that rename, resize, and place the images in separate folders. It's a 12-hour job, but the computer automatically does all of the work while Cable attends to the rest of his life.
"Hire good help if you need to," Cable says. "Not too many people use the scripting capabilities of Photoshop, and it is true that it's not simple unless one knows Java or some other programming. Myself, I could not code my way out of a wet paper bag, but it is not too hard to get someone else to write a script, and the time savings are huge."
A new generation of powerful photo management tools, created from the ground-up for Raw, is now hitting the market and saving photographers even more time in post. Apple's Aperture made a big splash when it was introduced last fall at PhotoPlus Expo in New York. Designed to work seamlessly with Photoshop, it is a deep and elegant product boasting a range of powerful photo management and non-destructive image correction features. In fact, it has already caused significant numbers of digital photographers not already working on a Mac to purchase one (though Apple has wisely announced a Windows version.) Not to be left in the cold, Adobe in January '06 announced Lightroom.
Richard Esposito claims that Aperture running on his duel-processor Macintosh G5 has cut his photo editing time in half. He loads 1,200 to 1,500 Raw files into a single Aperture folder, and then uses its highly customizable Viewer Window and Browser to quickly rate or reject images in the master set, eventually pairing down to a final set of 500 to 600. At this point he runs through the set again, applying changes to exposure, brightness, contrast, white balance and crops as needed. "One of the beautiful things about Aperture is that each iteration of an image is stored only as data that describes the changes, not actual changes to the original Raw file," Esposito notes. "This means that each additional version of a master Raw file is only 5K to 20K in size. You can imagine the speed and hard drive savings this makes possible."
Some of the most effective post-production timesavers don't even require programming or the purchase of extra hardware and software, but instead rely on thoughtful planning, preparation and best practices. Here are a few parting tips from our experts:
— by Michael Roney for The Wedding Photojournalist Association


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Build Your Future
Architecture Learning Network
Connect With Our Network
"The ALN makes it possible for regional nonprofits that are involved in place-based educational programs to collaborate by directly involving youth in the process of designing and making things. These activities provide young people with the tools to document and share their work and affect change in their communities."
PHLF's place-based educational programs give students throughout the Pittsburgh region the opportunity to use a range of academic skills to solve real community problems and explore career interests in the process. On December 7, 2016, twelve students from 10 school districts in Allegheny County presented their design solutions for a vacant lot at 307-09 East Eighth Avenue in Homestead.
ALN Coordinator, Samantha Weaver, talks about the new Architecture Learning Network (ALN) which offers support for students in architecture education programs, as they become active, thoughtful citizens in their communities. The design process can get messy, but it's beautiful.
ALN organization, CMU's Architecture Explorations program, provided enrichment activities for PPS's Summer Dreamers Academy, one of several summer programs part of a study that reveals attendance critical to improvement in math and reading.


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Fire Pot Pork
- 6, 12 or 18Qt. Roaster
2 lbs boneless pork chops, cut into 1/4" strips
6 cups Chicken stock
1 small Chinese cabbage, quartered & thinly sliced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp parsley
1 cinnamon stick
4 star anise
1/4 tsp red pepper, crushed
2 Tbsp soy sauce
salt & pepper to taste
1 pkg bean thread noodles
Nesco Roaster Oven
to 425ºF. Lightly wipe cookwell
Fire Pot Pork
- 6, 12 or 18Qt. Roaster
with cooking oil. Add all ingredients
Bean Thread Noodles.
Cover and reduce temperature to 300 ºF.
Roast for 1½ hours. Soak noodles in water until softened. Drain
and place in serving bowls. Ladle pork mixture over noodles and serve.
Submitted by Kimberly Campbell, Wheeling, WV.


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Division of Education
Adult Elementary Education/Special Education Degree
Mount St. Mary's University prepares teachers for today and tomorrow. With a broad and integrated liberal arts curriculum, the Mount provides a foundation for teachers at all levels. Through our curriculum, prospective teachers obtain the following outcomes: (1) demonstrate the content and pedagogical knowledge, skills and dispositions to effect student learning; (2) examine learning to shape their practice; (3) demonstrate commitment to the diversity, dignity, equality and rights of the individual; (4) demonstrate leadership as active participants in the education community; and (5) respond to the demands of an increasingly diverse technological and global society. Successful completion of the program will put students in the position to earn Maryland State certification.
Admission Requirements & Application
Individuals wishing to apply for admission in the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education must meet the following requirements:
Completed application - Apply Online
Completed request for criminal background check (includes payment)
Completed declaration of college major form for elementary education - See Academic Forms
Three or more years of full-time work experience
Program Details
Students must complete 120 credits of coursework, including independent study. Traditional 15-week courses meet one night a week from 6-9:30 p.m. at the Mount's Frederick campus.
Applications are accepted year-round. Entry points for enrollment are in the fall, spring, and summer.
*Students may be able to transfer credits from an accredited institution, contact the program advisor for more details.


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September 2017
Dear Friends:
The classic story is told of the passenger in the Israeli cab who innocently asks the driver what time is it ?
To which the cab driver responds, I don't wear a watch so I don't know. The passenger is baffled by this response. How can you not wear a watch or even have a clock in the car, and no cell phone with the time on display – how can you tell what time it is when you need to know? Oh, that's easy: when I need to know what time it is, I just pick up the shofar I keep on the front seat and sound a loud note. The passenger even more confused inquires, and how does sounding a shofar tell you the time. Oh, that's the easy part. When I sound the shofar, invariably someone opens up their window and yells out, it's two o'clock in the morning – what are you doing making such a noise ?! That's how I know what time it is !
In the month preceding Rosh Hashanah, the Hebrew calendar month of Elul, we sound the shofar daily (except on Shabbat) to remind us that the time is fast approaching to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and enjoy the deep blessings of a New Year and our capacity to create affirmative changes in our lives. A New Year offers us new beginnings and new possibilities of how we relate to ourselves, our loved ones and to the matrix of family, friends and those around us – and to cultivate new opportunities in relationship to our community and God and in our personal and professional lives. The sounding of the shofar, a truly primal sound, is a clarion call and a catalyst for change and transformation. An immutable truth of the natural world is that everything in the world grows and evolves until that growth and evolution ends in the finite journey of life. But until that moment, all life in nature blossoms and blooms, grows, and transforms as that IS the journey!
That is the trajectory of life and the sounding shofar, a natural hollow horn from either a ram or an ibex, is the seismic sounds that awakens us to the natural flow of life – and our response to living is to transcend who were are now and evolve to the best of our capacity guided by our traditions and faith in order to craft a better tomorrow. The shofar truly becomes a Divine instrument that helps us pause and clarify where we are now, and how we can begin to navigate ever the more meaningful tomorrows.
The art of living is never meant to be passive as each page in the Mahzor (High Holy Day prayer book) is a manual on how we are at the helm, crafting and guiding our lives by the choices we make – and God calls upon us to make wise, just and moral choices. The Yamim Noraim, the High Holy days from Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur through Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah beckon us to be engaged in the soulful and intellectual gifts of Judaism. These fall festivals take us on a journey energized by the sounding of the shofar to reflect, respond, recognize our strengths and deficits, to recharge our souls, to rebuild and create a renaissance (as evoked by the sukkah) and to revel in the joy of Judaism as we choose to live more meaningful lives inspired by our faith, history, to avail ourselves of the opportunities provided in our DHJC community and the Torah scrolls we dance with on Simhat Torah.
There is one other time when we sound the shofar aside from the High Holy Days – and that is in the Jubilee Year. The Torah describes that every 7th year in the Land of Israel, there is a year of rest and restoration and a rebalancing of rights and redistribution of economic justice. The land lies fallow and indentured servants are freed from their debts, and similar to the rest of the 7th day (Shabbat) the earth itself in Israel rests and is replenished naturally without the soil being tilled. After a cycle of 7 sabbatical year, the year after is pronounced as the Jubilee Year as 7 years times 7 cycles = 49 with the year after being the most precious, the 50th or Jubilee Year ! The Jubilee Year commences according to the Torah with the sounding of the shofar ! The Hebrew for Jubilee is Yovel – to sound (the shofar) and this Hebrew word via Latin roots becomes the word Jubilee (50th celebration) and jubilant (to shout / sound out ) in JOY !
We are proud to proclaim to our DHJC family (imagine the shofar being sounded at this precious moment!) that we commence our JUBILEE YEAR – DHJC 50 YEARS STRONG ! And imagining Jewish tomorrows – today ! From our origins in 1968 as families banded together to create a Jewish presence in our community, to the small house of our first real shul on the corner of Deforest and Deer Park to moving into DHJC on Vanderbilt Parkway in 1974 – we are always growing, flourishing, engaging, building Jewish life and inspiring our community in Western Suffolk County. Our synagogue community is a beacon of Torah and traditions, of joy and Jewish life cycle events, of Holidays and Happenings, of life-long learning and Shabbat celebrations for 50 years and thriving into the future ! And we are infinitely proud that the heart and soul of our synagogue is prayer and that we are the ONLY synagogue east of Plainview until you hit Glasgow in Scotland (no exaggeration !) with a daily morning and evening minyan held in our majestic and beautiful Sandler Minyan Chapel – there is no other shul Orthodox, Conserative or Reform on the spectrum of Jewish practices that has a daily minyan – and our minyan is filled with camaraderie, friendship, spirited prayers, warm and open – and reliable 24/7 !
As we sound the shofar on Rosh Hashanah we not only commence the power and blessings of a new year, but also celebrate a DHJC milestone as we revel in 50 years of leadership in Jewish life that has touched and continues to inspire our entire community. This a banner year that will be filled with stories of our Mayflower (founding) families, of growth and weaving together communities to create the dynamism that is a hallmark of DHJC. We will have concerts and celebrations, tributes and wonderful events that seek to engage each of us in celebrating our JUBILEE YEAR and our mission as an engaging, joyous, open, welcoming and warm Conservative Jewish community. I encourage each of us to be involved all throughout this year in our celebrations and in our mission as well !
As we celebrate our Jubilee year, we also toot our horn (pun intended) sharing the way in which DHJC grows each year and responds creatively to deepening Jewish life in our community. Our Fun Fridays this summer attracted banner crowds, and our Summer Shabbat Scholars each Shabbat were delightful and powerful presentations by our talented team of congregants. Our first Shabbat at the Shore was attended by nearly 150 and a great success. We have new Jewish learning venues this year and a MINI-MINYAN twice each month for our youngest of children and their families on Shabbat mornings, and on Rosh Hashanah a new event: Rosh Hashanah & Me for grown-ups and children infant to 4 years old (and siblings welcome ).
Our Jubilee Year will include Jewish Journeys to Israel (Feb. 14-25, 2018) and Shalom Switzerland (plus a little of France and Northern Italy (August 2 – 14, 2018). Look for more joyous celebrations on Sukkot : apple picking and Pizza in the Hut. We salute our well deserving Simhat Torah honoree of Eddie Cohen, Lisa & Evan Mintz and Honey & Henry Pine – and our festivities will include a Cirque d'Simhat Torah with ice cream sundae making !
From Men's Club & Sisterhood and Hazak events, to our Chai Institute of Jewish Learning and Life-Long Studies each day at DHJC to concerts and our youth groups, our Early Childhood Academy and our religious school, we are mobilized as one energized by the sounding of the shofar for a spectacular Jubilee Year at DHJC ! Be a part of our celebrations and the JEWbilation and jubilation will be magical, memorable and meaningful !
I trust that you have truly enjoyed summer with your loved ones. Our family is truly grateful to our DHJC family as we have celebrated together this summer the rich & beautiful blessing of Eliezer and Tamar's wedding and the magnificent engagement of Hillel to Jaclyn Frankel and the sweet and joyous blessings that Laura and I share with Yael & Yair and our grandson Lev; Aviva; Hillel, engaged to Jaclyn ; Eliezer married to Tamar, and Noam – all of whom join me in wishing you a shanah tovah, a richly joyous and sweet New Year- and a joyous Jubilee Year for all of us as DHJC Celebrates 50 years strong ! May this New Year and every year bring to us contentment, good health, and gifted moments reflecting upon where we have been and the remarkable pathways of where we are going illuminated by Divine blessings !