The researchers found that the sponges contain an unprecedented concentration of the highly toxic mineral molybdenum. In addition, they identified the bacterium that enables sponges to store such high concentrations of this precious metal and unraveled the symbiosis between the two organisms. [Press Release]
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Following President Biden’s poor performance in his debate against Donald Trump last June, Forward editor Jodi Rudoren spoke to Rabbi Beals, who offered a Jewish framework for discussing the issue of Biden’s age and its impact on his presidency and his future leadership. What did Rabbi Beals say regarding this issue? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Christopher Pine (August 26, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as James T. Kirk in the Star Trek reboot film series (2009–2016) and Steve Trevor in the DC Extended Universe films Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). Pine first rose to prominence for his roles in the romantic comedies The Princess Diaries 2 (2004) and Just My Luck (2006). His
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The dynamic classical/jazz pianist, Conrad Tao, opened the August 17 SummerFest concert, California Dreamin’, with eight selections connected to Sergei Rachmaninoff, who spent his last years in Los Angeles after immigrating from his native Russia. [Eileen Wingard]
Works of Rachmaninoff, Rozsa Delight SummerFest Audience Read More »
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Woodstock, the iconic “Hippie” counter-culture music festival, was celebrated by ~460,000 baby boomers from August 15 to 18, 1969. The “happening” was on the rolling hills of Max Yasgur’s Dairy farm in Bethel, N.Y. It almost never came about. [Jerry Klinger]
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Overnight, a major escalation took place in Israel’s north. Thankfully, at this stage, there are no reports of Israeli lives lost, and the immediate threats to Israel seem to be over for now. {Heidi Gantwerk]
Situationer on the Fighting in Northern Israel Read More »
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Nan, bolstered by best friend Simon (Isai Luna) and her new pal, Sweetheart/Peaches (Ruth Russell), has had all she can take. Her plan to leave Kyle involves duct taping him to a chair in a cabin to which she plans to lure the local bears. [Eva Trieger]
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Rachel Bilson (August 25, 1981) is an American actress. Born to a Californian show-business family, Bilson made her television debut in 2003 and then landed the role of Summer Roberts on the prime-time drama series The O.C. Bilson then made her film debut in The Last Kiss (2006) and later starred in the science-fiction-action film Jumper (2008). From 2011 to 2015, she starred as
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About 75 per cent of Israel’s vegetables came from the Gaza border area, known as the Gaza envelope (Otef Aza in Hebrew), as do many fruit and dairy products. Since the October 7 attack, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, 89 per cent of Israeli farmers have been negatively impacted by this war. [Michal Kramer]
Cooking with Ingredients from Gaza Border Farms Read More »
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Eventually, he imagined people sitting in a gigantic house with an infinite set of windows. Each person’s view of the world was influenced by the location of his or her window. They could see what was in front of them, but not what was in front of the other residents. Each person’s beliefs are determined by what happens outside their individual windows. [Donald H. Harrison]
Ethnically Jewish Author Explains His Atheism Read More »
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Marlee Matlin (August 24, 1965) is an American actress. She has received numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Deaf since she was 18 months old, Matlin made her acting
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Here are some Jewish NFL players I might be keeping my eyes on when it is time to draft my fantasy team. [Cailin Acosta]
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The researchers examined the question of how sunflowers “know” to grow in an optimal way to maximize capture of sunlight for the collective. They also analyzed the growth dynamics of the sunflowers in the laboratory, where they exhibit a zig-zag pattern. [Press Release]
Sunflowers Dance to Prevent Throwing Too Much Shade on Each Other Read More »
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Courtesy of Wikipedia Marian Seldes (August 23, 1928 – October 6, 2014) was an American actress. A five-time Tony Award nominee, she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for A Delicate Balance in 1967. She received subsequent nominations for Father’s Day (1971), Deathtrap (1978–82), Ring Round the Moon (1999), and Dinner at Eight (2002). She also won a Drama Desk Award for Father’s Day. Her
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