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British Design at the V&A: modern age design innovation
British Design at the V&A: first show exclusively about Britain’s post-war design culture London’s Victoria and Albert Museum presents first show exclusively about Britain’s post-war design culture. This summer’s flagship exhibition celebrates modern age design innovation and 60 years of British design gathering under the same roof a Jaguar E-type, a Concorde, Sex Pistols’…
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Fisker Karma – best-selling vehicle in the Netherlands
Although Fisker Karma was met in the U.S. with sharp criticism and damaging publicity, the manufacturer of luxury Electric Vehicles with extended range had an exceptionally strong quarter in Europe. Fisker Automotive become one of Holland’s best-selling vehicles. Fisker was the second-highest-selling brand in the Netherlands in luxury four-door models between January and April, overtaking…
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James Beard Foundation Awards winners
James Beard Foundation Awards, the US’s most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries, announced its 2012 winners. During a ceremony hosted by chef and television personality Alton Brown at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, awards in the Restaurant and Chef and the Design and Graphics categories were presented, as well…
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IWC joins Mercedes Formula One team from 2013
IWC Schaffhausen teams up with MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team announced a new partnership with IWC Schaffhausen, with the Swiss watch manufacturer becoming the Official Engineering Partner of the team from January 2013. The link between IWC Schaffhausen and AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, dates back to 2004, when they reached…
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Headphones to block up to 95% of outside noise
ATH-ANC9 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones These over-ear headphones can block up to 95% of outside noise. Audio-Technica’s ATH-ANC9 QuietPoint active noise-cancelling headphones are the brand’s new top-of-the-line active noise-cancelling (ANC) model. It offers new features including exclusive Tri-Level Cancellation selectable noise-cancellation settings, an inline microphone and controller for answering calls and controlling music and more. Audio-Technica’s…
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The rush for land for agriculture: Secretive world of land-buying in foreign countries
The secretive land-buying in foreign countries in the last decade became a major trend that involved governments, private and public companies. According to a report published by the Land Matrix project, the drive for land acquisition is a global trend that already has considerable impacts. The database on which the report is built, the largest…