Shana Tova Postcards

Shana Tova Postcardsby Claudine Zap The celebration of the Jewish New Year begins sundown Wednesday. And the average scores of people are moving to the Web for information on holiday. Keep in mind’re scholars not Jewish, but we are Buzz-gists. Here, an overview of the most common questions about the party on Yahoo!. What is Rosh Hashanah? No fireworks or party hats, but the beginning of high DaysI’ve St. graphics Done this before, but a few jokes, they never get old. Have a sweet and peaceful year new people.

The booklet that you eat with a postcard attached and instructions: “Detach this greeting card, write a message on the move, stick on a stamp and send to your friends.” I found the last two steps particularly amusing. Apparently people do not know how to do this as the post office has designed a series of five postcards inspired by the era of good old-mail. (Examples of classical Israelity previous reviews can be found here and here). They are available for purchase at post offices and agencies in Israel online or on their Web sites in Hebrew and Spanish. Each contains a different year New hello. For exampleMay you be inscribed and sealed for a good new year.

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Two Asteroids to Pass Nearer to Earth Than the Moon on Wednesday

(Sept. 7) -- They're coming our way ... both of them! Two asteroids will narrowly miss colliding with Earth on Wednesday, according to NASA. Fortunately, neither is very big, nor are they expected to do much more than provide skywatchers with a brief, breathtaking sight before they continue their voyage into the oblivion. Unlike, say, the two giant asteroid strikes that actually hit Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

Here's the Surge Desk rundown of when to look, where to look from and what to look for:

ASTEROID 1: 2010 RX30
Size: Between 32 and 65 feet
When to look: 5:51 a.m. EDT
Best vantage point: North Pacific, south of Japan
Distance from the Earth at closest approach: Just 154,100 miles away from the Earth (the moon, by contrast, is approximately 225,622 miles away at its closest point of orbit).

ASTEROID 2: 2010 RX12
Size: Between 19 and 45 feet
When to look: 5:12 p.m. EDT
Best vantage point: Antarctica
Distance from the Earth at closest approach: An even-closer shave, at 49,088 miles.

Now, obviously most viewers aren't going to be making the trek out to Antarctica or the North Pacific, but NASA assures that "both objects should be observable near closest approach with moderate-sized amateur telescopes."

An interesting and potentially worrisome bit of background on why this near-Earth asteroid situation hasn't gotten more play in the press before now. As NASA explains:

    The Catalina Sky Survey near Tucson Arizona discovered both objects on the morning of September 5 during their routine monitoring of the skies. The Minor Planet Center in Cambridge Massachusetts first received the observations Sunday morning, determined preliminary orbits and concluded that both objects would pass within the distance of the Moon about three days after their discovery.

Also curiously, NASA was unable (or unwilling) to tell Surge Desk just where in the sky prospective viewers should look. Hopefully, as the time draws closer, the agency will get more specific through either its Asteroid Watch website or its Twitter account. But no matter what, as Space.com points out, "Because of the asteroids' movement, finding and tracking them across the sky will be a challenge for seasoned skywatchers." So, happy hunting!

Truthfully, the seemingly glaring lack of asteroid awareness comes at an opportune time, underscoring a recent warning from American and Canadian astronauts that Earth needs to be more vigilant in its asteroid-monitoring endeavors.

One proposal that seems to be gaining ground within the scientific community: the ATLAS initiative, or the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, which would rely on a combination of large, high-quality digital cameras, small telescopes and high-speed computers, all installed at small research universities around the world. The cost of launching the program, which would require at least two sites to start, is estimated to be $2 million, relatively cheap as far as space-oriented technologies go. And far cheaper than the alternative, as the following video demonstration might suggest:

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When Is Eid Ul Fitr 2010

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Koran-burning to go ahead

A SMALL US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary.

According to the BBC, the top US commander in Afghanistan warned that troops’ lives would be in danger if the Dove World Outreach Center in Florida went ahead.

And the US Attorney General, Eric Holder, says the church’s plan is “idiotic and dangerous”.

Pastor Jones: Defiant in the face of international condemnation of his koran-burning plan

Despite having a congregation of just 50, the plans of the church in Gainesville have gained worldwide notoriety, sparking demonstrations in Afghanistan and Indonesia.

Gen David Petraeus, the top US commander in Afghanistan, said on Monday that the action could cause problems:

    Not just in Kabul, but everywhere in the world. It is precisely the kind of action the Taliban uses and could cause significant problems.

The Vatican, the Obama administration and Nato have also expressed concern over the plan.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Tuesday that:

    Any type of activity like that that puts our troops in harm’s way would be a concern.

Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen blasted the plans, telling reporters that burning Korans violated the Nato alliance’s “values”.

The loopy Pastor Terry Jones – organiser of the burning and author of a book entitled Islam is of the Devil – has said he understands the general’s concerns but that it was:

    Time for America to quit apologizing for our actions and bowing to kings. We must send a clear message to the radical element of Islam.

Another pastor at the church told the BBC that members intended to burn several hundred copies of the holy book on Saturday evening, the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, in defiance of an order by the city not to hold an open air bonfire.

A group of Muslims protested outside the US Embassy in Indonesia, outraged by the Florida church's plans to burn the Koran on the anniversary of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks.

In Kabul on Monday, about 500 protesters chanted “long live Islam” and “death to America” as they set fire to an effigy of Jones.

The role of Islam in America has become a hot button issue with social and political implications.

While most Americans would probably take issue with exhortations to burn the Koran, there is clearly widespread concern about the influence of Islam.

Protests over the planned location of an Islamic centre close to Ground Zero in New York, and similar controversy in Murfreesboro, Tennessee have highlighted popular anxiety about Islam in America.

Earlier this year, an opinion poll found that 53 percent of Americans view Islam unfavourably, with only 42 percent viewing the religion favourably.

Reports about young American Muslims being radicalised on the internet have helped to stoke fears about the nature of a religion indelibly associated, since 9/11, with a violent assault on the US.

Far from subsiding over time, anxiety seems to have deepened. As a result, American Muslims say they feel more isolated than at any time since the 2001 attacks.

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Rosh Hashanah Recipes 2010

Rosh Hashanah Recipes 2010:There was a quick search is the internet for recipes now. People seem to suddenly be interested in recipes, such as Rosh Hashanah recipes and recipe for French toast. The reason for the growing mode can be attributed to the newer versions of products that are currently sought for. People think of Rosh Hashanah recipes suitable for all people and the traditional dishes of Jews.
Some also believe that there are many similarities between the recipes of Rosh Hashanah and dishes that are considered part of French cuisine. Whatever the reason, and similarities, we must admit that Rosh Hashanah recipes are among the best in recent times. Cakes and spicy food that they offer that can enhance the appetite of any man.

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Jewish New Year

"You inscribe, seal, record, recount and recall all forgotten things"
High Holiday Prayerbook
We're all familiar with magazine and newspaper spreads on the last day of the calendar year. We learn what's in and what's out, who is no longer with us among the famous and the forecast of higher-ups for the year ahead. We note important current events of the year gone by and read the recollections of those in power about the note-worthy happenings in the universe. But, by and large, it's not our universe but that of someone else who is larger and more noticeable and usually has better hair and skin than we do.
And then we get to the Jewish New Year and suddenly we read in our prayers that God notices each and every one of us. Like sheep passing through a small opening in a corral, we each come under theological inspection: "You open the book of records and...the signature of every person is in it." While this may seem terrifying, it is also comforting. It means that we matter, each and every one of us: "You count, number and review the soul of every living being" - not just those who seem to be more special. The message couldn't be clearer. We are each created in God's image. And so each of us must undergo an annual spiritual performance review.
In the world of supervision, we spend time working with people because we care about their development. We believe that everyone has the capacity to improve, and our recommendations are there not only as professional responsibilities but also as a manifestation of the profound belief we have in the capacity for change and our respect for humanity. Otherwise, why bother?
And many supervisors don't bother. They hardly meet the people they supervise, and some barely know them. They think they know enough to make judgments. Or they believe that you leave well enough alone. They either don't care enough, don't feel enough ownership in the job or they don't believe they can make any difference in the performance of someone else (and usually don't believe that they can improve either).
Offices all over the world house two kinds of supervisors: those who invest in people and those who do not.
We have all kinds of images of God in our High Holiday prayers. God is a King and a Father, a Potter and a Judge, a Shepherd and a Witness. God is also the Ultimate Supervisor. God examines our deeds, writes them down metaphorically and recalls that which we forget.
It's this last expression that can be the most frightening. Over time our memories fail us; we don't remember infractions and breeches of trust. We forget the needless gossip we spoke, and the hurt we caused. It all becomes blurry. But reminding us of wrongs shouldn't scare us; it should make us feel genuinely loved.
In a performance reviews dishonesty does damage. When we give someone the false impression that they are doing a great job or failed to deliver in detailed ways we deny them the opportunity for growth and potential promotion. We all know people who have been passed from one job to another because no one had the guts or the integrity to tell them the truth. The book of Proverbs says that if you correct a wise person he will love you, but if you correct a fool he will hate you. We all need feedback. We need people to remind us when we are betraying our best selves, professionally and personally. A colleague of mine often says that the most important thing she learned in her degree in social work is that people crave feedback and generally get too little of it.
Rosh Hashana is our annual performance review in the realm of the spiritual. Did we treat those around us with dignity? Did we care for the most vulnerable? Did we have enough patience with our children? Were we forgiving enough to a spouse? Did we make our colleagues feel good about themselves? Did we show appropriate gratitude to God for the many, many blessings in our lives? We stand, each and every one of us, to be counted. Our deeds are recorded, not to frighten us, but to let us know that we each matter profoundly.
Wishing each of you a year of meaning, health and peace.

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Sons of Anarchy Season 3 Episode 1

Samcro:Sons Of Anarchy Season 3 Episode 1:The third season of the sons of anarchy began casting SAMCRO on the screen. Motorcyclists on the road again with the engine roar.

The series was a breakthrough year in 2009, and it is expected that this one will be even better, because the expectations are even higher than ever before.

SAMCRO gang has been outlawed in the past has continued in 2009, the leader of Clay and student Jax.
The villain escaped from the hands of the club SAMCRO and Gemma had killed his daughter in the beginning of this season.

Jax and clay in their quest to get back the child, who disappeared in the final of the last series.

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Glenn Shadix Dead

Glenn Shadix, best known for his role as Otho in the movie ‘Beetlejuice,’ is dead at the age of 58. The cause of the actor’s death is believed to be an accident. Reports suggest that he fell out of his wheelchair and suffered a blow to the head. Read more about the tragedy, and a biography below.



This one really hits hard. I don’t know anybody who didn’t love Tim Burton’s creepy movie as a kid. In fact, I’m going to go old school and watch it tonight on VHS.

TMZ first broke the news. Click here for more on the story from them.

As a biography, William Glenn Shadix was born on April 15, 1952 in Bessemer, Alabama. He was openly gay. For his collegiate years he went to Birmingham-Southern, and then relocated to NYC. After living some time in New York he relocated again, this time to Hollywood, California. He rose to fame after landing a role in ‘Beetlejuice,’ which his agent advised him to pass up. Fortunately Shadix ignored his agent’s misinformed advice. During filming for the movie Burton and Shadix struck up a friendship, which resulted in them making two more films together – ‘The Nighmare Before Christmas’ and ‘Planet of the Apes’. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows – follow this link to learn about his other roles. In winter of 2008 his Queen Anne Victorian home was burnt to ashes in a fire. About the fire he sadly said, “I have lost my dream.” He died on September 7, 2010.

For pictures of the actor click here.

He left behind his sister Susan Gagne, and spouse Jon Jong.

RIP Glenn Shadix. Your fans already miss you…

Thoughts? Share your condolences in the comments.

Find video about ex-gay shock therapy below.

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Arizona State Credit Union Employee Wellness Program

At Arizona State, the HR team and senior leadership have taken an active stance in implementing programs to help all teammates achieve their personal wellness goals. This video documents the success of several employees, and celebrates the outstanding achievements of those who participate in Arizona State Credit Union’s “Wellness For Life” campaign.

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