19Sep/22

It’s Official OC Fashion Week® the luxury market of California announces its’ launch of “Fashion Travel Week” for July 2023 presented by Celebrity Cruises

September 19, 2022FashionArticles, Australia, Culture, Fashion, Greece, Kathryn Marino, Runway, U.S. Virgin Islands, Walkingadmin

As a tribute to its one-world symposium President and Owner of OC Fashion Week® in Orange County, California, Kathryn Marino announced an Official red-ribbon cutting ceremony for Opening Day as the Official launch of Fashion Travel Week® (FTW): The Art of Travel & Style presented by Celebrity Cruises. The project originated in 2010 as a travel incentive and support for fashion designers who love to travel abroad. In 2017, OC Fashion Week® was recognized as an international conduit in fashion industries abroad hosting exclusive runway, networking and access tours for designers and beauty purveyors groups to visit industry and fashion partners in Hong Kong, Greece, Virgin Islands and Australia. Continue reading

19Sep/22

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2022 to bring global cultural leaders to UAE capital in October to explore the future of a diverse, resilient, and sustainable culture sector

September 19, 2022TravelAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Art, Countries, Cultural policy in Abu Dhabi, Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, Geography of Asia, Saadiyat Island, United Arab Emirates, Western Asiaadmin

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that its fifth edition of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, a leading global forum, will return to Manarat Al Saadiyat under the theme ‘A Living Culture’. Designed to explore the future of the culture sector and discuss creative cultural solutions to some of the most urgent issues affecting the world today, the in-person event will run from 23 to 25 October, 2022 in the UAE capital. Continue reading

19Sep/22

Land Sector Can – and Must – Reach Net Zero Annual Emissions by 2030. Where, What and How Food is Grown is Critical

September 19, 2022EnvironmentAgriculture, Agronomy, Articles, Climate change, Climate change in New Zealand, Food industry, Global warming, Low-carbon economy, Nature, Physical geographyadmin

To avoid catastrophic climate change, the land sector – including agriculture, forestry and natural land protection and restoration – must reach net zero emissions by 2030, according to new research from Conservation International. Continue reading

18Sep/22

Artemis Aerospace: top five events that changed the aviation industry forever

September 18, 2022TransportAerospace, Aviationadmin

The long and illustrious history of the aviation industry has been fraught with many trials and tribulations over the years that have tested businesses to their limits and served as a catalyst for change. Here, component supply specialist Artemis Aerospace looks at the events that had a significant impact on the sector and how they have changed aviation forever. Continue reading

17Sep/22

Yubo to become first major social media platform to age-verify 100% of its users

September 17, 2022SecurityGeneration Z, Internet privacy, Social media, Social networking services, Social search, Software, Yuboadmin

Yubo, a live social discovery platform for Gen Z, is the first major social media app in the world to implement comprehensive age-verification for all its users, a groundbreaking milestone in a key area of concern in online safety today. Continue reading

16Sep/22

OPINION: People in need don’t want your pity

September 16, 2022EconomyBuffalo, city of jackson, mississippi, Jackson, Kyria Stephens, Matt Enstice, United Statesadmin

Kyria Stephens is the Director of Inclusion and Community Initiatives for the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

In the US city of Jackson, Mississippi, where more than 80% of the population is Black, residents this month went without clean tap water for days. Continue reading →

16Sep/22

As ether adopts energy-saving ‘merge’, will bitcoin follow?

September 16, 2022FinanceArticles, Avi Asher-Schapiro, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Attackers, Bitcoin Cash, Blockchain, Carmine Russo, Computing, Cryptocurrencies, Economy, Ethereum, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Margot Paez, Mike Brune, Proof of stake, Sweden, U.S. Senators, United States, Vitalik Buterinadmin

No. 2 cryptocurrency to adopt energy-saving protocol
‘The merge’ could cut ethereum’s power use by 99%
Move seen piling climate pressure on bitcoin

By Avi Asher-Schapiro

LOS ANGELES, Sept 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Ethereum, the blockchain underpinning the world’s second-largest crypto token ether, is poised for a software upgrade that will slash the amount of energy it uses – a step that could pile pressure on bitcoin to take similar climate-friendly action. Continue reading →

13Sep/22

King Charles inherits crown with support for monarchy at record low – but future not set in stone

September 13, 2022Human InterestAdministrative territorial entities, Andrew, Charles, Charles III, Constitutional monarchy, Creative Commons, Debate on the monarchy in Canada, Diana, Elizabeth II, Forms of government, Government of Spain, Harry, Ireland, John Curtice, Martin McGuinness, Meghan, Monarchism, Monarchy, Monarchy of Spain, Northern Ireland, Political philosophy, Politics, Republic, Royal family, United Kingdom, United States, Walesadmin

John Curtice, University of Strathclyde

The death of Queen Elizabeth II after 70 years on the throne has, of course, been met with widespread sadness and mourning. For most people in Britain, she is the only monarch they have known. Yet, inevitably, the mourning of her passing will be followed by a discussion about the future of the monarchy as an institution. After all, much has changed since 1951.

Although it may have provided the head of state for over a thousand years, in a modern democracy like Britain the monarchy will need to retain public consent if it is to survive.

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12Sep/22

Janngo Capital Startup Fund, Africa’s largest gender equal tech VC fund, reaches the first close of its €60 million new fund

September 12, 2022FinanceAlternative investment management companies, Davosadmin

At the eve of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Janngo Capital Startup Fund (JCSF) has announced its first close at EUR34 million (approximately US$36 million) in capital commitments. Launched in Davos in 2020, Janngo Capital’s latest fund will invest 50% of its proceeds in companies founded, co-founded, or benefiting women. Backed by global financial institutions as well as leading private corporations, the fund management company plans to invest EUR60 million (approximately US$63 million) in startups leveraging technology to leapfrog development and achieve SDGs in Africa. Continue reading

12Sep/22

UGG UNVEILS ‘FEELS LIKE UGG’ CAMPAIGN FOR AUTUMN/WINTER 2022

September 12, 2022FashionClothing, Culture, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, EMU Australia, Fashion, Footwear, Lifestyle brand, Trademarks, UGGadmin

Southern California-based global lifestyle brand UGG® (a division of Deckers Brands [NYSE: DECK]) introduces Feels Like UGG – the brand’s new Autumn/Winter 2022 global campaign that explores the unparalleled tactile and emotional experiences associated with wearing UGG®. Known for unapologetic individualism, bold style and luxurious materials, UGG® empowers bold self-expression through provocative fashion, extreme comfort, and the ability to make you feel good on the inside and out. Continue reading