The political usage of chutzpah; a resurgence in American Jewish farming; liberals, Obama, and Moses

Follow Tablet Magazine: August 19, 2011   Teacher's Pet Lost Books Daybreak: U.N. Suspects Syrian Crimes Plus the new Sinai, and more in the news Saudi Arabia Is Coming For Assad Which is something Israel should probably welcome Ugandan Rabbi Loses Petition Over Votes Gershom Sizomu is vanquished, but undefeated More from THE SCROLL The Nerve The past few months there’s been a rash of chutzpah sightings—that is, lots of public uses of the Yiddish word, if not any more actual chutzpah than usual. The best part: It's even being used correctly. BY Michael Wex More than one commentator criticizing Standard & Poor's decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating has accused the agency of chutzpah; a Supreme Court justice wrote a recent dissent describing the petitioners' argument in a public finance case as an instance of the same quality, and a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination finds so much chutzpah in the incumbent's behavior that she is impelled to use the word before she's even learned to pronounce it. The past few months have seen a jump in chutzpah sightings—in public uses of the Yiddish word for nerve or audacity, if not in chutzpah itself, which has become so predictable a feature of public life that it now provokes weary resignation as often as outrage or fury. More Farmville The trend toward local and organic foods has also helped fuel a resurgence in Jewish farming, a seeming oxymoron that actually has a long and deep history in this country More BY Leah Koenig Lonesome Dove Barack Obama isn't to blame for the Tea Party's surge. Liberals are. And if they want him to win re-election in 2012, they better listen to Moses and learn how to take initiative. More BY Liel Leibovitz This email was sent to you by Tablet Magazine. To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add digest@tabletmag.com to your address book. To unsubscribe to this email, reply to this email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Tablet Magazine | 37 West 28th Street, 8th floor | New York, NY 10001 Unsubscribe | Forward to a Friend

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July 2011 What's Up at the Shelter! Click here to help us help more pets by making a donation! Dear omss, It's hard to imagine how busy the shelter is until you step inside.  Just one look on the website tells part of the story.  Usually the shelter has over 100 animals at any time and a bunch of wonderful events to help raise much needed funds to care for them.  Below are a few things that are going on now.  We hope that you can join us at one of these events! Wine and Beer Tasting Tickets Now on Sale! There is limited seating for this event so get your tickets early!  This is our 3rd annual event and it is always a hit. The event will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 5 pm - 7 pm at E B Flatts, Rt. 9, East Brookfield, MA. There will be great food, wine, and beer to taste and enjoy.  In addition, there will be a silent auction to have some fun with.  Gather your friends and come along! To get tickets, use the link below.  Please be sure to include a mailing address so we can mail your tickets to you!  http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/events.htm   Black Cat Special Adoption Promotion end August 31st!   The shelter is flooded with cats and kittens.  Cats and kittens at our shelter generally get adopted quickly.  But, at this time of year, with the increase in cat and kittens coming through our doors, there are more and more black and black and white cats overlooked.  So, we want to do something about it!  Let's help this overlooked group of cats and kittens get adopted.  From July 15 through August 31st, all black (and black/white) cat adoption fees are reduced to $25.00.  All black (and black/white) kitten adoption fees are reduced to $75.00.  The shelter wants to help these special cats and kittens get adopted quicker.  It's very sad to us to watch these beautiful silky black cats be overlooked simply because of old myths.  Let's help them get a home!!    To see all the beautiful cats/kittens at our shelter, go to our adoption page at:    http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/adoptablecats.htm       Update on Mr. HIggins!                                   Mr Higgins, the shepherd that was left out in the rain near our shelter is improving.  His tail wagged for the first time the other day!  He is eating and slowly gaining some weight. Good news - his heartworm test was negative.  Bad news - he is positive for lyme.  We can't begin treating him for the lyme until he finishes up his other medication for his skin. He still has a long road ahead of him but he is looking better and even giving kisses!  We are thrilled to see this compared to the scared dog of only a week ago. Mr. Higgins will need more treatments to take care of his skin, lyme disease, and get neutered.  But, he is on the road.  We have set up a page for him for anyone that would like to help with his medical costs.  To view, just click on http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/index.htm and scroll down the page.  Thank you to everyone for their kind words and support! Have you signed up yet?  The Run Walk Wag will be here before you know it!  Have you signed up to run in the 5 or 10 K or walk in the 2 mile walk to help shelter pets?  Don't forget you can "wag a little harder" and collect pledges as part of your run or walk to help even more.  Get signed up today at:    http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/runwalkwag11.htm    or    http://www.firstgiving.com/SECONDCHANCEANIMALSHELTER    And, don't forget about the night before spaghetti dinner.  If you are interested in attending the dinner (whether you are coming to the Run Walk Wag or not), please go to:         http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/runwalkwag11.htm          Thank you for being a part of our Second Chance family!!    Sincerely, Sheryl Blancato Executive Director

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Baby Gorilla Rescue | Polar Bears Swimming Longer | Stop Iceland's Whale Hunt | Go Paperless with WWF View online version | Contact us Baby Gorilla Poaching Attempt Thwarted After the rescue © Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project An infant mountain gorilla was rescued from poachers in Rwanda with help from the partnership of WWF, African Wildlife Foundation and Fauna & Flora International. A group of Rwandan and Congolese men were attempting to smuggle the baby female into Rwanda. The smugglers were arrested and an investigation into a possible larger network is under way. See more photos of the infant after her rescue. Share this story: In Depth: Gorillas and Illegal Wildlife Trade WWF's fight against illegal wildlife trade Facts about mountain gorillas Congo Basin: Natural habitat of gorillas and more Melting Sea Ice Forcing Polar Bears to Swim Longer Distances A polar bear emerges from the sea © Paul Nicklen/National Geographic Stock/WWF-Canada A new study reveals that sea ice loss from climate change is causing polar bears to swim longer distances to find stable ice or reach land, resulting in greater risk to their cubs. The study used global positioning system (GPS) collars on female bears along with satellite imagery of sea ice to detect incidences of bears swimming more than 30 miles at a time. Find out what the study reveals about polar bear cubs. August Caption Contest Enter the WWF Photo Caption Contest, and your creative caption could be featured in next month's e-newsletter. "Have you seen a scarecrow or tinman?" Jamie C., Toronto, Ont. July's Contest Winner Submit your clever caption for this photo! Help Pressure Iceland to Stop Hunting Endangered Whales Help us stop Iceland's whale hunt © naturepl.com/Mark Cawardine/WWF Iceland continues to hunt whales, in violation of international law. Last month, the U.S. certified that Iceland is defying the international ban on commercial whaling. President Obama must now decide whether to impose sanctions based on that determination. Please join us and urge the president to impose tough sanctions and hold Iceland accountable for its killing of endangered whales. Turn Over a New Leaf and Go Paperless Imagine becoming a member of WWF and not receiving any paper mail--now you can, with WWF's new Paperless Membership! Simply join as a monthly Paperless Member and we won't send you any paper mail as long as you continue to be an active monthly donor, and unless required by law or at your request. Check out all the benefits of going paperless. Featured Videos Why are polar bears swimming longer distances? Meet WWF tiger conservationist Mila Parakkasi Featured Expedition © WWF-US/Matthew Perl Journey Through Copper Canyon Oct. 29 - Nov. 5, 2011 Join WWF on a small-group journey to Mexico's Copper Canyon, one of the most dramatic natural formations on Earth, which remarkably few travelers know about. Reach the canyon's remote heights on a stunning railway journey, then explore the area by foot and horseback. Learn more. Do You Know? What conservation celebration took place on July 29, 2011? a.  Global Tiger Day b.  Gorilla Awareness Day c.  International Shark Day d.  National Wolf Day Click on one of the answers above to see if you know. > Forward to a friend > Send free e-cards > Donate Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Announcing the Winners of WWF's Photo Contest © Michael Ciaglo Thanks to everyone who submitted photos to our 50th Anniversary Photo Contest! We received nearly 10,000 photos showcasing the beauty of the natural world we want to protect for future generations. Last month, you voted and helped choose the grand prize winners in the three categories of wildlife, wild places, and people connecting with nature. See the three winning photographs and view our photo gallery of finalists. Send a winning e-card Get a winning wallpaper August's Featured Species © Gustavo Ybarra/WWF-Canon Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus Status: Endangered Basics: The fin whale is the second-largest living animal, after the blue whale. These whales can measure as long as 88 feet and the dorsal fin rises about 2 feet high. Threats: Commercial whaling Interesting Fact: Fin whales can sustain a speed of around 23 miles per hour, and can leap completely out of the water. Symbolically adopt a whale Bank of America Is Supporting WWF Show your love of the tiger with the WWF Visa Signature® credit card from Bank of America. 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