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It’s a feeling permeating the heavily Jewish neighborhood — and one that has affected how the swing-state community has processed the 2024 election. Amid a somber anniversary and with Election Day on the horizon, concerns about rising antisemitism are at the forefront of many voters’ minds. “I don’t believe a word Trump says, period, much less how he is trying to court Jewish voters. Republicans are aiming to make inroads with Jewish voters and chip away at the margins, with groups including the Republican Jewish Coalition spending big on ads like one featuring three Jewish women discussing antisemitism at an iconic Jewish deli in the Philadelphia suburbs. He says the Jewish community has felt a “political awakening” after the terror attacks on Oct. 7, and if that does not manifest in the presidential race, there could be signs of it in down-ballot races.

Persons: Seth Adelson, ” Adelson, ”, Rona Kaufman, John Kerry’s, Barack Obama’s, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, I’m, Harris, ” Kaufman, Kaufman, Lynda Wrenn, Trump, Wrenn, Trump’s, John Kelly, Adolf Hitler, ” Harris, David, Joe Biden, “, Jackie Orlanksy, Barbara Walko, ” Walko, Orlasnky, Doug Emhoff, ” Orlanksy, Walko, Summer Lee, Democratic Sen, Bob Casey, Lee, Lee’s, Jeremy Kazzaz Organizations: PITTSBURGH, Beth Shalom Synagogue, Democratic, Democratic Party, Republican, NBC News, The New York Times, Trump, Brandeis University, Jewish, Republican Jewish Coalition, Democratic Rep, Beacon Coalition, Jewish American Locations: Beth, Israel, Gaza, Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

☆ Salon owners share the 7 red flags to look for when getting a pedicure
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Alyssa Towns Swantkoski | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

So if you are planning to spend money on a pedicure, you'll want to make sure you're choosing a trustworthy salon. Here's what salon owners said are red flags to look out for when getting a pedicure at a new salon. She said that if you're getting a pedicure and manicure at the same appointment, nail technicians should also use separate tools for your hands and feet. Uncovered pedicure chairs may not be the cleanestKars told BI that salons should cover pedicure chairs with disposable materials to prioritize good hygiene. Household cleaning products aren't enough to disinfect equipmentReign told BI it's a red flag "if a salon uses household products to clean their chairs."

Persons: —, Rona, Lana Kars, kali9, Patricia Reign Organizations: Service, Business, Russian, Kars, Traveling Locations: Rona Villamore Falls, Braselton , Georgia, Kars

☆ US tourist on safari in Zambia killed by charging elephant
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An elderly American woman was killed in Zambia after an elephant charged at a vehicle carrying tourists in Kafue National Park. “This is a tragic event and we extend our deepest condolences to the family of the guest who died,” he said. The deceased woman has since been named as 79-year-old Gail Mattson by her family, correcting the age initially cited by Wilderness. “We would like to share some amazing pictures of our wonderful Mom’s trip to South Africa with her friends and family. Zambia is popular with safari travelers thanks to a number of national parks and the quality of its guides.

Persons: Keith Vincent, “, ” Vincent, ”, Gail Mattson, Blake Vetter, Vetter, Mattson, ” Vetter, Rona Wells, ” Wells, Bianca Rudolph, Lawrence Rudolph Organizations: CNN, Wilderness, Facebook Locations: American, Zambia, South Africa, Africa

Eventually, he had his own radio show in Los Angeles, “The Bob Barker Show.”American game show host Bob Barker points to himself on a nearby television screen as his wife Dorothy Jo Barker (1924 - 1981) looks on and laughs, November 4, 1977. Gabi Rona/MPTV/Reuters Barker, right, appears on a 1960 episode of "Bonanza" along with actors Jim Galante, Ken Mayer and Natalie Trundy. CBS/Getty Images Barker and Amanda Jones, who was Miss Illinois, are seen after Jones won the 1973 Miss USA Pageant. David Livingston/Getty Images Barker plays with his pet Mr. Rabbit at his home in Los Angeles in 2011. There hasn’t been a day on set that I didn’t think of Bob Barker and thank him.

Persons: Bob Barker, Roger Neal, Barker, popper, Bill Cullen, Drew Carey, ”, “, ‘, ’ ” Barker, Robert William Barker, ’ ”, “ I’d, Drury, Dorothy Jo Barker, Ralph Edwards, Edwards, wasn’t, – Barker, Barker’s, nimbly, Barker's, Jesse Grant, Gabi Rona, MPTV, Reuters Barker, Jim Galante, Ken Mayer, Natalie Trundy, Dorothy Jo, Tilly, Paul W, Bailey, NBCUniversal, Gerald Smith, Herb Ball, Amanda Jones, Jones, Ron Galella, Lennox McLendon, Dian Parkinson, Janice Pennington —, Parkinson, Jim Smeal, Adam Sandler, Happy Gilmore, Mark Mainz, Robert Hanashiro, Mark Davis, Ingrid Newkirk, David Livingston, Rabbit, Damian Dovarganes, Scott Clifton, Lisette M, Azar, CBS Barker, Monty Brinton, Dorothy Jo Gideon, Gideon, you’ve, Gilmore ’, Carey, ‘ Bob, I’m, ‘ Drew, you’re, Nancy Burnet, Gilmore, ” Sandler, Bob, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, CBS, American Television, Drury College, U.S . Navy, Springfield, NBC, Reuters, DJ, T Foundation, US Naval Reserve, Getty, Miss, Miss USA, MTV, Television Academy Hall of Fame, USA, PETA, “, Los Angeles Times Locations: Mission , South Dakota, Rosebud, Springfield , Missouri, Los Angeles, Miss Illinois, “, ”

☆ An Asian MIT student asked AI to turn an image of her into a professional headshot. It made her white with lighter skin and blue eyes.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An Asian MIT student was shocked when an AI tool turned her white for a professional headshot. She said she's been put off using AI image tools for now because it didn't create usable results. A recent study showed that some AI image generators have issues with gender and racial bias. The second image showed that the AI tool had altered her features to appear more Caucasian with lighter skin and blue eyes. The researchers explained that this is because the AI tool was trained on biased data which can amplify stereotypes.

Persons: she's, Rona Wang –, –, Wang, Suhail Doshi, we're, Face, DALL, didn't Organizations: MIT, Boston Globe, Globe, Twitter Locations: American

☆ TLV $250 mln fund looks further afield for Israeli tech startups
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Steven Scheer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TLV Partners, which said it could invest as much as $20 million per company over subsequent investment rounds, has already invested in 60 Israeli companies and exited 10 so far. "People are definitely interested in Israeli companies and Israeli technologies," said Rona Segev, a managing partner at TLV, though she also flagged concerns over the Israeli government's judicial plan. All of the companies that TLV has invested in so far in 2023 have been incorporated in Delaware, though many Israeli companies keep their research and development operations in Israel. "The $250 million is going to Israeli entrepreneurs but in the current political situation 90% at least will go to non-Israeli companies. "As venture capitalists, we are okay investing in Israeli entrepreneurs wherever they decide to be at that point."

Persons: Rona Segev, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Segev, TLV, Steven Scheer, David Goodman Organizations: Venture, TLV Partners, Reuters, Thomson Locations: United States, TLV, Israel, Delaware

It also defies protests from a minority of activist investors who want oil companies to be more closely aligned with global efforts to mitigate climate change. An oil and gas price rally driven by energy producer Russia's invasion of Ukraine translated into record profits for the energy majors. That has increased confidence in the most costly, high-risk offshore exploration that can also deliver the highest rewards. Wood Mackenzie analysts predict a continued increase in activity, forecasting offshore exploration and drilling activity to grow by 20% by 2025. Wood Mackenzie meanwhile predicts the commitment of up to $185 billion to develop 27 billion barrels of oil reserves, with international oil companies focused on the higher-cost, higher-return deepwater developments.

Persons: Olivier Le Peuch, Baker Hughes, Wood Mackenzie, Leslie Cook, TotalEnergies, Yujnovich, QatarEnergy, Shell, Graff, La Rona, Ron Bousso, Barbara Lewis Organizations: Shell, BP, SLB, Reuters, International Energy Agency, Barclays, West Africa –, Nambia's Petroleum, Thomson Locations: Namibia, Ukraine, Gulf of Mexico, South America, West Africa, NAMIBIA, Canada

☆ Al treilea cel mai mare diamant din lume a fost descoperit în Botswana
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

irma minieră Debswana a anunțat că a descoperit în Botswana un diamant de 1.098 de carate, despre care spune că este al treilea ca mărime din lume, scrie The Guardian. Piatra, care a fost găsită pe 1 iunie, a fost prezentată miercuri de directorul companiei, Lynette Armstrong, președintelui țării, Mokgweetsi Masisi. „Acesta este cel mai mare diamant recuperat de Debswana în istoria sa de peste 50 de ani de funcționare”, a spus Armstrong. „Această piatră rară și extraordinară… înseamnă foarte mult în contextul diamantelor și al Botswanei”, a spus Armstrong. Diamantul nou descoperit la mina Jwaneng, nu a fost încă numit.

Persons: Debswana, Lynette Armstrong, Armstrong Organizations: Guardian Locations: Botswana, Africa de Sud, Lesedi, Rona, Botswanei, Lefoko

☆ Un bărbat din România a stat șapte ore într-un copac de teama unui urs
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: 1 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaUn bărbat din România a stat șapte ore într-un copac de teama unui ursUn bărbat din Jibou, în vârstă de 67 de ani, care căuta ciuperci într-o pădure, a fost nevoit să se refugieze într-un copac mai multe ore, în noaptea de miercuri spre joi, după ce a fost fugărit de un urs. „Bărbatul a fost identificat de către una dintre echipele de căutare ale poliției, în pădure, în zona bazinelor de apă din localitatea Rona, urcat într-un copac. După ce a fost coborât, bărbatul a relatat poliției faptul că, în timp ce căuta ciuperci, în jurul orei 18,00, a văzut un urs şi, de frică, s-a urcat într-un copac, unde a rămas până a auzit strigătele echipelor de căutare", se arată în comunicatul citat de Digi24. Persoana în cauză a fost evaluată medical de către un echipaj de ambulanţă, constatându-se că nu a suferit leziuni.

Locations: România, Jibou, Rona

☆ Diamant de peste 1.000 de carate descoperit în Botswana; Este al treilea cel mai mare din lume
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: bfmtv.comDiamant de peste 1.000 de carate descoperit în Botswana; Este al treilea cel mai mare din lumeCompania Debswana, producătoare de diamante a anunţat, miercuri, că a descoperit un diamant de 1.098 de carate, considerat a fi al treilea ca mărime din lume. Piatra prețioasă, care a fost găsită pe 1 iunie, a fost prezentată preşedintelui statului Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, în capitala Gaborone. „Acesta este cel mai mare diamant recuperat de Debswana în istoria sa de peste 50 de ani de funcţionare”, a declarat Lynette Armstrong, directorul executiv al companiei Debswana Diamond. Ministrul mineralelor din Botswana, Lefoko Moagi, a declarat că piatra prețioasă a venit într-un moment foarte bun pentru Botswana, după ce pandemia a scăzut anul trecut vânzările de diamante. Diamant uriașCel mai mare diamant descoperit vreodată a fost diamantul Cullinan, de 3.106 carate, găsit în Africa de Sud în 1905, iar al doilea ca mărime este 1.109 carate, Lesedi La Rona, găsit în Botswana în 2015.

Persons: Armstrong, Diamond Organizations: Diamant Locations: Botswana, Mokgweetsi, Gaborone, Botswanei, Lefoko, Africa de Sud, Rona

☆ Unul dintre cele mai mari diamante din lume, extras recent dintr-o mină din Botswana
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaUnul dintre cele mai mari diamante din lume, extras recent dintr-o mină din BotswanaFirma minieră Debswana a anunțat că a descoperit în Botswana un diamant de 1.098 de carate, despre care spune că este al treilea ca mărime din lume. Piatra, care a fost găsită pe 1 iunie, a fost prezentată miercuri de directorul companiei, Lynette Armstrong, președintelui țării, Mokgweetsi Masisi. „Acesta este cel mai mare diamant recuperat de Debswana în istoria sa de peste 50 de ani de funcționare”, a spus Armstrong. „Această piatră rară și extraordinară… înseamnă foarte mult în contextul diamantelor și al Botswanei”, a spus Armstrong. Diamantul nou descoperit la mina Jwaneng, nu a fost încă numit.

Persons: Lynette Armstrong, Armstrong Organizations: Debswana Locations: Botswana, Africa de Sud, Lesedi, Rona, Botswanei, Lefoko

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