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☆ Fact Check-Images of two rescue dogs pre-date 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Two photographs of different Labrador retriever rescue dogs were not captured in the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6. One image shows a Labrador covered in dirt looking at the camera, with the second showing a similar-looking Labrador wearing goggles, boots, and a harness. The photograph shows a rescue dog who searched for victims following a mudslide in Oso, Washington (here). The latter photograph is viewable on Getty Images and shows a rescue dog called Frida who belonged to the Mexican Navy. One photograph was captured in 2014 and shows a rescue dog searching for people following a mudslide in Oso, Washington.

☆ A Silicon Valley investor says Elon Musk's move to abruptly suspend journalists on Twitter is 'a direct attack' by the CEO 'on journalism'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Taylor Ardrey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Silicon Valley investor blasted Elon Musk's decision to suspend several journalists on Twitter. "Elon Musk does not believe in journalism," businessman Roger McNamee told MSNBC. The accounts of the journalists, who the Twitter CEO claimed doxxed him, have been reinstated. "This has become a trope among billionaires in Silicon Valley. "I think in this particular case, what we have going on here is a direct attack by Elon Musk on journalism and, by extension, on democracy," McNamee told MSNBC.

☆ Bob Marley immersive experience to land in US next year
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A massive immersive experience celebrating Bob Marley is heading for its U.S. premiere early next year, complete with photographs, lots of music and even a pair of the reggae giant’s footwear. The multi-room exhibit “Bob Marley: One Love Experience” will open in Los Angeles on Jan. 27 at Ovation Hollywood, following runs in London and Toronto. The 15,000-square foot (1,393-square meter) experience includes previously unseen photographs, concert videos, lyric sheets, rare memorabilia like guitars, a soccer jersey, sneakers and art that highlight Marley’s influence. “After being in London and Toronto, it’s going to be amazing bringing the experience here to the U.S. for the first time and just steps from Daddy’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” Cedella Marley, CEO of Bob Marley Group, said in a statement. The exhibit is produced by the Marley Family and Terrapin Station Entertainment.

☆ Mexico's Frida, beloved rescue dog turned national icon, dies
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MEXICO CITY, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Frida, the rescue dog who emerged as a hero and symbol of national pride after an earthquake devastated parts of Mexico in 2017, died on Tuesday of natural causes, the Mexican Navy said. Frida began her rescue work after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, where she found 12 people alive in the rubble. She also assisted rescue efforts after a landslide in Ecuador in 2017, just months before the Mexico City earthquake that saw her become a national icon. Shortly after her birth in 2009, Frida began her search and rescue training, which she finished in a record eight months, the Navy said. The Navy remembers Frida for her "independence, concentration, balanced temperament, fearlessness, curiosity," as well as her "empathy towards people."

☆ As shoppers flood back into stores, retailers are scrambling to merge e-commerce and in-store experiences
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Retail entered into a new normal in 2022 — one where shoppers returned to stores in droves. Nike, Walmart, and startups like Tradeblock are developing new ways for consumers to shop. But unlike pre-pandemic times, consumers are now looking at brick-and-mortar as an extension of retailers' online offerings, rather than a siloed part of the business. Some of the most innovative brands like Nike, Walmart, and startups like Tradeblock are developing new ways for consumers to shop in-store and online. Each is unlike the company's previous retail stores.

☆ Cortez Masto makes a final push with Latina voters in close Nevada Senate race
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Natasha Korecki | Natasha Korecki Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

“I didn’t know how I was going to pay the rent.”Barreat credited Cortez Masto for helping her secure small-business assistance to help her business survive the economic hit. And Cortez Masto’s campaign and allied groups say Latinas hold her political salvation in their hands. The strategy to target Latinas began months ago in the spring, before Cortez Masto even knew whom she’d be up against in the general election. Then, Somos PAC, a Democratic-aligned group that advocates for Cortez Masto, began an air assault against Laxalt on Spanish- and English-language TV. “Hispanic voters are leaving Senator Masto just [like] Joe Biden for the same reason everybody else is,” Laxalt said.

☆ 12 queer icons to channel this Halloween
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Ellie Rudy | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

Without further ado, here is a selection of queer icons and pop culture favorites — in no particular order — whom you can channel for Halloween (a.k.a. For a relatively stress-free Halloween ensemble, throw on a tux, top hat, a pocket square and some fierce red lipstick. To channel Ms. Kahlo this Halloween, you’ll need her signature unibrow (eyeliner or an eyebrow pencil should do the trick), a flower crown, red lipstick, a colorful blouse and a floor-length skirt. For this costume, you’ll need a fedora, a (preferably pastel) dress shirt, a tie matching the hat and, if you’re really feeling the fantasy, a color-coordinated sweater vest. If you dress up as any of these queer icons and pop culture favorites for Halloween, tag @NBCOut on Twitter or Instagram in a costume photo!

☆ America's cars and trucks are getting bigger, and so are their front blind zones. Children are paying the price.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Headshot_Small.Png | Adiel Kaplan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +13 min

Front cameras could help prevent these deaths, safety experts say. On Monday, he announced legislation that would make front blind zone safety features mandatory for motor vehicles. After Congress passed a law to improve rear blind zone safety nearly 15 years ago, it took a decade — rulemaking, regulatory delays and a multiyear rollout — before it fully went into effect. Blumenthal’s bill directs regulators to determine what technology, such as cameras or sensors, to require to make front blind zones safer, much like the rear blind zone law did. But she believes the best way to prevent future tragedies is widespread use of blind zone cameras.

☆ Tight at the top of WSL as Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea all win
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sunday's results leave nothing between Arsenal and United in the early going, with the two sides tied on 12 points and having scored 11 goals scored while conceding none. Waelti opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 15th minute, snapping up a clearance from a corner and belting it into the net, and Norway international Maanum made it 2-0 seven minutes later with a powerful run and finish. In Sunday's late game, champions Chelsea had to battle hard on a sodden pitch but eventually won 2-0 away at Brighton & Hove Albion to stay third, level with the leaders on points but behind on goal difference and having played a game more. Also on Saturday, Jamaican striker Khadija Shaw scored either side of the break to help Manchester City to a comfortable 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Philip O'Connor, editing by Pritha Sarkar, Clare Fallon and Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Reyes said Hollywood films often reflected the politics of their time — and that had an influence on Latino roles. Studies by the Government Accountability Office, the University of Southern California and other groups consistently show that Latinos are underrepresented in the film industry. Just this year, UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report documented “enormous gains” by women and people of color, but Latino representation still lagged. Slowly but surely, we are shaking up the narrative in Hollywood.”Calderón is frustrated by the continuing practice of “brownface,” whereby Latino roles go to white actors. Sanchez cited Eugenio Derbez in “Coda” (2021) as an example of a well-written Latino film character.

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☆ New York flower show celebrates 'remarkable women'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-08 | by ( Roselle Chen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

And we're bringing our FEMME show, which is a celebration of remarkable women," said Tina Barkley, co-founder of Fleurs de Villes. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSixteen mannequins standing over 10 feet tall are covered in hydrangeas, baby's breath, violets and more. Owner of Polycarp Flowers and floral designer Daica Skrobala said over 700 flowers were used to adorn her Fanny Brice flower installation. 1/5 A mannequin adorned in flowers in the likeness of Frida Kahlo is seen in New York, U.S., October 7, 2022. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Roselle Chen; Editing by Diane CraftOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Women’s soccer is booming in England. But the big money hasn't caught up yet
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

All available tickets for the 90,000-capacity stadium were snapped up 15 minutes after going on sale, the U.K.'s fastest-ever sellout for the women's game. That trend has continued with the start of the 2022-23 season of the Women's Super League, the top tier of women's soccer in England. More money, more qualityWomen were banned from playing on Football Association grounds until 1971, and there wasn't a fully professional women's league until 2018. Major publishers like BBC Sport have also made moves to include the women's game more prominently in coverage. "Unbundling would attract more brands who see the women's game as their marketing focus and not just an add-on," Baroni said.

☆ Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck Nodal used to raise $4.7 million from investors like Amplo and a slew of women's health founders to transform the surrogacy world
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The startup's platform matches surrogate mothers with prospective parents they want to work with. Unlike traditional agencies, Nodal allows surrogate mothers to pick families they want to work with. Nodal is a surrogacy-matching platform that uses tech to connect surrogate mothers with prospective parents. Prospective parents pay $500 per month to join the platform for the first six months. Nodal is launching with 30 surrogates and six times as many prospective parents and hopes to grow its team in time.

☆ (video) „Ce m-aș face fără întâmplările absurde din viața mea?” Astăzi, se fac 114 ani de la nașterea Fridei Kalho
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-06 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

(video) „Ce m-aș face fără întâmplările absurde din viața mea?” Astăzi, se fac 114 ani de la nașterea Fridei KalhoAstăzi, 6 iulie 2021, se împlinesc 114 de ani de la nașterea Fridei Kahlo, renumita artistă plastică mexicană care a adus lumii un nou suflu picturii, remarcându-se prin autoportrete realizate într-un stil suprarealist. „Ce m-aș face fără întâmplările absurde din viața mea?”, spunea Frida despre momentele care ulterior i-au devenit laitmotiv pentru picturile sale, pentru că Frida s-a luptat cu multe tipuri de boli pe tot parcursul vieții. De exemplu, când avea șase ani, a fost molipsită cu virusul care, în consecință, i-a lăsat piciorul drept mult mai subțire decât cel stâng. Artista s-a născut în casa pe nume Caza Azul (în traducere, Casa Albastră), unde a și murit mai apoi, chiar dacă pe parcursul vieții a trăit în mai multe orașe ale lumii. Așadar, Casa Albastră a fost transformată într-un muzeu după ce Frida a murit.

Persons: Frida Kahlo, Diego, Frida, Ea, Artista, Paul Klee, Jose Maria Velasco, Celia Calderon Organizations: Albastră

☆ Participă la tabăra de vară GirlsGoIT alături de alte 150 de fete și învață mai multe despre tehnologiile informaționale
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-26 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Participă la tabăra de vară GirlsGoIT alături de alte 150 de fete și învață mai multe despre tehnologiile informaționaleGirlsGoIT organizează în această vară o nouă ediție digitală a taberei de vară și te invită să participi la aceasta, pentru a te iniția în domeniul tehnologiilor și ați dezvolta soft skill-urile. Așadar, 150 de fete din toate regiunile țării vor avea ocazia să studieze domenii STEM și să devină parte a comunității GirlsGoIT. După tabăra de vară tinerele vor avea ocazia să-și pună în practică noile cunoștințe și abilități prin stagiile de practică din cadrul companiilor IT locale. Tabăra de vară se va desfășura online, în fiecare marți, joi, sâmbătă, și duminică, începând cu 24 iulie, timp de trei săptămâni. Participarea în cadrul taberei nu presupune nicio taxă.

Persons: FRIDA Organizations: Facebook Locations: Liechtenstein, Moldova

☆ Participă la tabăra de vară GirlsGoIT și învață lucruri noi din domeniul tehnologiilor informaționale
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-02 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Participă la tabăra de vară GirlsGoIT și învață lucruri noi din domeniul tehnologiilor informaționaleGirlsGoIT anunță desfășurarea unei noi ediții digitale a Taberei de Vară și te invită să participi la aceasta, pentru a te iniția în domeniul tehnologiilor și ați dezvolta soft skill-urile. Așadar, 150 de fete din toate regiunile țării vor avea ocazia să studieze domenii STEM și să devină parte a comunității GirlsGoIT. Ediția din acest an este împărțită în 5 direcții:# HTML/CSS;# JavaScript;# BackEnd – Python;# Data Science – Python;# Modelare și Inginerie 3D/Arduino. După tabăra de vară tinerele vor avea ocazia să-și pună în practică noile cunoștințe și abilități prin stagiile de practică din cadrul companiilor IT locale. Tabăra de vară se va desfășura online, în fiecare marți, joi, sâmbătă, și duminică, începând cu 24 iulie, timp de 3 săptămâni.

Persons: FRIDA Organizations: Facebook Locations: Liechtenstein, Moldova

Concursul Muzical Eurovision 2021 este la cea de-a 65-a ediție. Aceasta are loc în Țările de Jos, în urma victoriei țării la ediția din 2019, organizată la Tel Aviv, cu piesa „Arcade”, interpretată de Duncan Laurence. Concursul se desfășoară la Rotterdam. Ediția din anul trecut a fost anulată din cauza pandemiei. Eurovision a fost anulat din cauza pandemiei

Persons: Concursul, în, interpretată de Duncan Laurence, Jos Țările, ” Corry, „, Jos „, Teddy Scholten, Tom Pillibi ” Jacqueline Boyer, ” Jean, Claude Pascal, amour ” Isabelle Aubret, Grethe, Jørgen Ingmann, Poupée, poupée, ” France, Austria „ Merci, Chérie ” Udo Jürgens Udo Jürgens, Sandie Shaw, Lulu Țările de Jos Țările, Lenny Kuhr Franța, Frida Boccara, ” Dana, Vicky Leandros, Anne, Marie David, Jos „ Ding, ” Marie Myriam #, Israel „, Izhar Cohen și, Johnny Logan, Germania, Ein, ” Nicole, Corinne Hermès, Ley, Sandra Kim, Celine Dion, ” Riva, Toto Cutugno, ” Carola, ” Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh, Paul Harrington, Charlie McGettigan, ” Eimear Quinn, Dana, Charlotte Nilsson, Love ” Olsen, Padar, Dave Benton și, Marie, Helena Paparizou, Molitva, Marija Šerifović, Dima Bilan, Alexander Rybak, Satelitte, Lena, Nikki, Conchita Wurst, „ Amar, Salvador, Țările de, Duncan Laurence Organizations: la, pandemiei, ” Corry Brokken, Luxemburg, ” France Gall, Monaco, ” Séverine, Waterloo, of, Israel, Gali Atari, Herreys, Wings, Germania, Forest, Salvador Sobral, Eurovision Locations: Jos, la Tel Aviv, la Rotterdam, Ediția, Austria, Luxemburg, Israel, Gali, Estonia, Serbia, Țările de Jos

☆ ABBA renaște, după 40 de ani. Legendarul grup s-a reunit pentru a lansa 5 melodii noi
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-09 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Björn Ulvaeus, unul dintre cei patru membri ai formației, a confirmat că deja s-au reunit în studio, scrie digi24.ro. Nu mai este o chestiune de dacă, este un lucru sigur, a declarat Björn Ulvaeus într-un interviu. Tot ce pot să vă spun este că a fost fantastic în studio, pentru că a fost ca și cum ar fi fost ieri. Totul a năvălit înapoi”, a declarat Björn Ulvaeus într-un interviu pentru The New York Times. Până acum au existat mai multe reuniuni, dar este pentru prima oară când membrii grupului simt nevoia să lanseze noi cântece într-un studio.

Persons: Björn Ulvaeus, Benny, Andersson, Totul, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha, Frida . Organizations: ABBA, The New York Locations: The New York Times

☆ Formația ABBA renaște după 40 de ani. Legendarul grup s-a reunit pentru a lansa cinci melodii noi
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-09 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

ABBA, grupul emblematic al anilor '70, va lansa anul acesta cinci melodii noi, primele din ultimii 40 de ani. Björn Ulvaeus, unul dintre cei patru membri ai formației, a confirmat că deja s-au reunit în studio. Nu mai este o chestiune de dacă, este un lucru sigur, a declarat Björn Ulvaeus într-un interviu. Tot ce pot să vă spun este că a fost fantastic în studio, pentru că a fost ca și cum ar fi fost ieri. Totul a năvălit înapoi”, a declarat Björn Ulvaeus într-un interviu pentru The New York Times, citat de digi24.ro.

Persons: Björn Ulvaeus, Benny, Andersson, . Totul, ro . Benny Andersson, Agnetha, Frida . Organizations: ABBA, The New York Times Locations: .

☆ (foto) Rembrandt, Frida sau Shakespeare. Cum ar arăta în realitate protagoniștii celor mai celebre portrete
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-22 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: 1 min

Pictura este o modalitate unică de a ne face cunoștință cu marile personalități ale diferitor perioade istorice, cert este că deși acestea par umanizate, totuși este dificil să identificăm trăsăturile reale ale protagoniștilor din picturi. Din acest motiv, Nathan Shipley a utilizat programele AI pentru a aduce la viață portretele celebre ale anumitor personalități marcante, printre care se numără Rembrandt, Frida sau Shakespeare.

Persons: Nathan Shipley, Rembrandt, Frida, Shakespeare

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