Solar-powered PlanetSolar catamaran to herald a new era in eco-friendly travel Swiss electrical engineer Raphael Domjan and his team completed the year-and-a-half world tour of PlanetSolar catamaran. Built after seeing the effects of climate change on an Icelandic glacier, the 31-metre PlanetSolar boat had 537 square metres of black solar panels that can produce up to … Read more
Andrea Bocelli, Drew Barrymore, Antonio Banderas, Francis Ford Coppola, and AC/DC, all have in common the involvement in the winemaking business. The new entrant in this business is singer Andrea Bocelli. “Please join us in celebrating the things that truly make a good life: food, friends, la famiglia – and of course, fantastic wine,” said … Read more
Estée Lauder Companies Third Quarter Earnings Per Share Rise to $.38, before Restructuring Activities Underlying Sales Growth Remains Solid For the quarter, The Estée Lauder Companies reported net sales of $2.25 billion, a 4% increase compared with $2.17 billion reported in the prior-year quarter. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, net sales increased 5%. … Read more
Pinterest, Spotify and Google+ win first Webby Awards Louis CK, Instagram and Bjork among special achievement honorees Facebook earns inaugural People’s Special Achievement for Social Change They truly represent the best of the Web. They are but a small percentage of total entries and chosen by members of the International Academy of Digital Arts and … Read more
Pamela consults companies and personalities towards sustainable business development and leadership enhancement. She lectures internationally as a sustainability personality. Pamela Peeters grew up in the country side of Belgium. She launched her first environmental magazine – grab the green – at the age of 12. Pamela obtained a first Master degree in Economics in 1995 … Read more
When MasterChef put Mauritius on the foodie map, Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett decided to investigate. Lucy Cavendish went along for a taster