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04Apr/23

The Pope Francis puffer coat was fake – here’s a history of real papal fashion

April 4, 2023FashionBenedict, Blue, Camauro, Cardinal, Carlo Saraceni, Carol Richardson, Cassock, Catholic Church, Ceremonial of Benedict XVI, Christian clothing, Clothing, Creative Commons, Guido Greganti, John Paul, John Paul II, Papal regalia and insignia, Papal shoes, Papal vestments, Pope, Pope Francis, Pope Gregory, Pope Nicholas, Renata, Rome, SHUTTERSTOCKadmin

Carol Richardson, The University of Edinburgh

Before news of his hospitalisation for a respiratory infection this week, a fake image of Pope Francis wearing a Balenciaga-style white puffer jacket was posted to Reddit and Twitter. The image – created through AI programme Midjourney – had many viewers fooled into believing that the head of the Catholic church had dramatically updated his style.

As an art historian and an ecclesiastical historian, the image has fascinated me, not least in thinking about the rich history of papal fashion.

First of all, it caught my eye because it looks like shot silk (fabric made of silk woven from two or more colours producing an iridescent appearance). Intentionally or not, it’s a nice nod to the fascia, a sash worn by clerics over their cassocks.

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04Apr/23

Virgin Atlantic Brings London to NYC with “Taxi For Takeoff”

April 4, 2023TransportAirbus A330, Airbus A330neo, Aircraft, Aviation, British Air Transport Association, British brands, John F. Kennedy International Airport, London, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Richard Branson, Transport, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Groupadmin

This week, Virgin Atlantic’s brand new A330neo touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and to showcase the amazing experience customers can expect on board this route to London, the airline has been delighting customers in Manhattan with a unique “Taxi For Takeoff” experience. The distinctive Virgin red hackney carriage picked up customers around the city, surprising them with a special guest appearance from founder Sir Richard Branson. Continue reading

03Apr/23

Beurer Insect Bite Healer, BR10

April 3, 2023HealthcareAnimal attacks, Arthropods, Bee, Bee sting, Beekeeping, First aid, Insect bites and stings, Insects, Insects in culture, Organisms, Stinger, Waspadmin

As we look forward to spending more time outside, wearing fewer layers, and taking in more sun, we also begin to get closer to the part of the season we all hate: insect bites. Whether you have to deal with mosquitoes, bee stings, deer flies, wasps, or no-see-ums, the sting can be equally painful and uncomfortable. Continue reading

03Apr/23

Olisae Taps YouTube Music’s Director of Design, Dee Speed, as the New Creative Director and Designer of His Personal Luxury Brand

April 3, 2023MusicAdvertising, Billboards, Communication, Dee, Marketing, Street furnitureadmin

Olisae has watched his contemporaries fall into what he deems to be a “homogenous look and feel” in the way they present themselves as artists acting as billboards for other brands. “I’m an independent. That allows me to choose my own path. I don’t want to wear the same tired luxury labels like every other hip-hop or r&b artist out there. Why can’t I be my own brand, promote myself, and define luxury in my own way,” asks Olisae. “Dee comes from a place that sees no boundaries in expression. She understands my vision and together we are creating something that is me from start to finish.” Continue reading

03Apr/23

QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge Now Accepting Applications

April 3, 2023InnovationAlternative education, Articles, Business, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Human resource management, Internships, Mentorship, Psychological resilience, QBE, Sustainabilityadmin

Now in its fifth year with Govtech accelerator partner Leading Cities, the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge is open to entrepreneurs whose ventures utilize smart-city solutions to address risk, equity and sustainability in urban environments. Primary challenge winners will receive up to $150,000 in prize money to fund a city pilot project, as well as publicity, mentoring and access to unique web-based courses. Continue reading

03Apr/23

Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Hichilema of Zambia in Joint Press Conference

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State House
Lusaka, Zambia

3:37 P.M. CAT

ZAMBIAN OFFICIAL: Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia; Honorable Madam Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America; cabinet ministers present from both countries; members of the press; distinguished invited guests; ladies and gentlemen: Welcome to the press conference being held here at State House this afternoon.

And to begin the process, I now have the singular honor and privilege to call upon the President of the Republic of Zambia to deliver his remarks.
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03Apr/23

AI will soon become impossible for humans to comprehend – the story of neural networks tells us why

April 3, 2023InnovationAcademic disciplines, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Artificial neural networks, Beatrice Fazi, bell laboratories, Bing, Carver Mead, Cognitive science, Computational neuroscience, Creative Commons, Cybernetics, David Beer, David Rumelhart, Deep learning, Edward Rosenfeld, Emerging technologies, Harry Collins, IBM, Jack D. Cowan, James Anderson, Jay McClelland, Katherine Hayles, Larry Hardesty, Leon N. Cooper, London, Machine learning, Mead, Microsoft, Neural network, Richard Waters, SHUTTERSTOCK, Stephen Grossberg, Taina Bucher, Teuvo Kohonen, Walter J. Freeman, Walter Pitts, Warren McCulloch, Wilfred Taylor, Yann LeCunadmin

David Beer, University of York

In 1956, during a year-long trip to London and in his early 20s, the mathematician and theoretical biologist Jack D. Cowan visited Wilfred Taylor and his strange new “learning machine”. On his arrival he was baffled by the “huge bank of apparatus” that confronted him. Cowan could only stand by and watch “the machine doing its thing”. The thing it appeared to be doing was performing an “associative memory scheme” – it seemed to be able to learn how to find connections and retrieve data.

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02Apr/23

2023 HBS New Venture Competition: Bringing Out the Best in HBS Students and Alumni, with Ideas and Ventures to Change the World

April 2, 2023InnovationHarvard Business School, HBS, Manitoba Provincial Road 272, Meir Joe, Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railwayadmin

Harvard Business School’s (HBS) Klarman Hall was packed to capacity yesterday evening, with spectators there to support the 12 student finalist teams competing in the finale of the 26th annual HBS New Venture Competition (NVC). At stake was $225,000 in cash plus in-kind prizes to fund the startups. The top prize in the Student Business Track and Student Social Enterprise Track was $75,000 each, with runner-up prizes of $25,000; two audience prizes of $5,000; and $15,000 in Tough Technology prizes. Continue reading

01Apr/23

This Week in Travel News: 11 Stories You Need to See

April 1, 2023TravelArticles, Humans, News, News media, PR Newswire, Press release, Sourceadmin

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the travel industry stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed. Continue reading

01Apr/23

You herd it here first: Yeo Valley Organic creates the UK’s first of many cow crossings

April 1, 2023TransportCattle, Equus, Mammals, Pedestrian crossings, United Kingdom, Zebra, Zebra crossingadmin

A makeover is underway on Britain’s roads with the introduction of the UK’s first ‘cow crossing,’ championing native animals over the traditional zebra crossing we’ve used for the past 70 years. Continue reading

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