Broadband TV News October 29, 2024 16.32 Europe/London By The representatives of the more than 50 member companies organisations and institutions of Deutsche TV-Plattform elected their new board of directors at the German industry association’s general meeting in Berlin Managing Director and Chief Distribution Officer of Joyn Chief Distribution Officer RTL Deutschland and Managing Director RTL Technology GmbH who did not stand for re-election after eight years as Chair and is stepping down from the Board Vice President Product & Processes TV were also confirmed as members of the Board Head of Home Connectivity & Entertainment is a new member of the association’s board The term of office of the elected board is two years The board of Deutsche TV Plattform also includes the current heads of the working groups Nicole Agudo Berbel: “I am very much looking forward to continuing to shape the most important trends in the media industry in the interests of our members together with my colleagues on the Board Following the digitisation of distribution channels we are now increasingly focusing on the IP transformation of the media industry and other topics such as content discovery I would like to thank Andre Prahl most sincerely for his many years of outstanding commitment Deutsche TV Plattform has always kept its finger on the pulse and continuously created added value for our entire industry.” Andre Prahl: “I would like to thank the Executive Board and the members of Deutsche TV Plattform for many years of trusting and fruitful cooperation – from the industry The more than 50 members of Deutsche TV Plattform represent almost the entire value chain and this is also reflected in our Board of Directors I am delighted that we have been able to appoint Nicole Agudo Berbel the new Board is optimally positioned to shape the diverse challenges and opportunities of the changing media landscape for the benefit of our members.” Filed Under: Newsline, People Tagged With: , Edited: 29 October 2024 21:28 Arnhem-based Robert covers the Benelux, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as IPTV, web TV, connected TV and OTT. Email Robert at rbriel@broadbandtvnews.com Today, consumers are increasingly using bandwidth-intensive and latency-sensitive workloads, such as 4K and 8K streaming, online gaming, and AR/VR applications. As a result, Internet Service Providers must update their networks and by extension Wi-Fi experiences and performance. … [Download the White Paper ...] Copyright © 2025 Broadband TV News LLP · Log in Overcrowded shelters in Gaza, a lack of running water and the constant threat of disease are making conditions worse by the day for people in the enclave, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, warned on Monday In a new alert, UNRWA highlighted how Gazans’ shelters have become a target for insects and rodents after more than 11 months of war – echoing deep concerns among humanitarians about the lack of basic hygiene items that have left families unprotected from communicable diseases top independent rights experts meeting at UN Geneva maintained that access to clean water for Gaza’s 2.3 million people has been weaponized by Israel “Water is the main food we need…it is irreplaceable it becomes the most terrible vector of disease and death that exists in the world,” said Pedro Arrojo-Agudo Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation this is clearly employed as a weapon in Gaza against [the] Palestinian civil population.”  Mr. Arrojo-Agudo, who reports to the Human Rights Council in his capacity as an independent rights expert, said that the population of Gaza now lives on an average of 4.7 litres of water, per person per day – well below the 15-litre minimum recommendation during emergencies from the UN World Health Organization (WHO) With a coastal aquifer the only natural source of fresh water for Gazans “this huge population has been forced to pump three times more water than the aquifer receives through natural replenishment” resulting in sea water pollution during the Israeli blockade of Gaza Israel has been blocking 70 per cent of the materials needed to build and operate sewage treatment plants as ‘dual use’ materials which has led to progressive faecal contamination of ground water,” Mr In an update the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said that a 75 gramme bar of soap costs $10 in Gaza detergent and washing-up liquid are no longer available in markets This lack of hygiene items “disproportionately affects children pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems” which underscored that simple handwashing with soap is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases linked to poor sanitary conditions “It can protect approximately one in three children who suffer from diarrhoea and prevent the spread of germs to food and surfaces,” the UN health agency insisted in support of appeals to allow a minimum of five trucks per day into Gaza from commercial vendors containing soap and basic hygiene supplies Meanwhile, top independent human rights experts also said on Monday that there is “literally no place left” for civil society activists to work safely after air strikes and ground attacks by the Israeli military the oldest human rights organization in Gaza has seen staff members killed and its offices damaged beyond repair during operations by the Israeli Defense Forces said Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor and other experts who report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva in an independent capacity Lawlor noted that two women lawyers from the Palestinian NGO were killed in February 2024 - Nour Abu al-Nour her parents and four siblings in an air raid on her house in Rafah – and Dana Yaghi killed alongside 37 family members in an air raid on a house in Deir el-Balah Lawlor said that it was “a terrible tragedy that justice for these two women human rights defenders seems so far away” while human rights defenders who worked to keep hope alive for justice…are becoming victims themselves” Around 560,000 children under ten have been successfully vaccinated against polio during the first round of an emergency campaign in the Gaza Strip the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday titles and interests in the Morro Agudo Complex Nexa Resources has completed the sale of its Morro Agudo Complex in Minas Gerais to Casa Verde for 80m reais (approximately $16m) The complex includes the Morro Agudo and Ambrósia mines with the latter having ceased operations in late 2020 The deal was signed between the parties in April 2024 Casa Verde will also take on responsibility for the future closure of the mine including the decommissioning of tailings storage facilities and any necessary remediation plans Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Casa Verde plans to transform the site into a limestone production facility the Morro Agudo mine produced 23,000 tonnes (t) of zinc and 8,300t of lead contributing to around 5% and 6% of Nexa’s total zinc and lead production respectively The divestment aligns with Nexa’s strategy to optimise its portfolio and improve free cash flow Nexa Resources CEO Ignacio Rosado earlier said: “The sale of our Morro Agudo Complex is another step in our journey to continually maximise value Portfolio optimisation is a central part of our strategy to improve cash flow generation and returns “This focus allows us to concentrate our efforts on our most attractive businesses and mines as well as strengthen our capital structure.” Nexa owns and operates four long-life mines including three in the central Andes region of Peru and one of in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil The company also owns and operates three smelters including two in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil and one in Lima Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network etc.venues 8 Fenchurch Street - 15 May 2025 Global security specialist World Travel Protection has appointed Carlos Agudo as its new general manager of operations for the EMEA region Agudo has more than 25 years’ experience working in international operations and logistics including senior leadership positions at Medilink International and International SOS and most recently as chief operations officer at Via Medica International Healthcare Agudo will be based at World Travel Protection’s London Command Centre where he will oversee a team of registered nurses doctors and security professionals who are on call to assist corporate clients Agudo added: “I am thrilled to join World Travel Protection a world-class provider of robust travel risk management solutions I look forward to contributing to the organisation’s overarching vision of delivering best-in-class solutions worldwide.” As business travel accelerates, Cathay Pacific remains a leader, delivering seamless, end-to-end... KEEP READING with Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines... KEEP READING United Airlines is the largest airline in the world by available seat miles, offering flights to more... KEEP READING “I’m interested in creating a mythology that is important and pertinent to the times that we’re in,” says artist Enrique Agudo “That includes people that are often less seen that is encouraging of identity in a self-made way while at the same time making critique of the cultural atmosphere that we live in.”  Agudo has made strides in such work through his 3D couture artwork that lends itself to the grand worldbuilding and research-based mythologies he constructs for his viewers he’s had a fair amount of artistic influences from the world around him Agudo got to experience club kid culture with fashion that was a flamboyant as well as the queer culture that he now includes in his work He also experienced the many nightclubs that carried through an iconic time in fashion and pop culture Agudo has a background in architecture and the technical prowess and rigid nature of that field may not seem so closely related to queer club culture on the surface his background in architecture was more than just measurements and calculations architecture was another vehicle of storytelling It felt like more of an anthropological course of study than it was technical,” he says Agudo recounts going into nightclubs and paying attention to features like a grand doorway entrance that these adorned partiers would strut through or how the sinks in the bathroom might be at a particular height all to contribute to this experience of the night Past his keen eye for the spaces that facilitated that queer also has a major influence on his work today “I always say that I was raised by drag queens,” he explains you would never know what you were going to find at the club.” Agudo remembers seeing people create full looks just to wear for one specific night out While Agudo was a bit more shy at the time he was always an observer of how fashion fit into the culture of queer nightlife taking portraits of the extravagant looks he would see the fashion and ornamentation he experienced through religiosity also impacted the cultural relevance he saw in fashion and my culture has a lot of reverence for Catholicism and all the folkloric campness that goes with Christianity,” he says Although he doesn’t subscribe to those religious traditions Agudo is always conscious of the fanfare surrounding holidays in his country and how integral fashion is to that process “This ornamented celebration of the mythology that is Catholicism is interesting as a cultural artifact I think that’s really valuable,” he explains And that’s the same thinking he brings into his art The mythology Agudo mentions is a great source of inspiration for him as an artist A part of Agudo’s worldbuilding process is extensive research into different mythologies and the cultures through generations Not only does mythology help Agudo’s thinking as a storyteller but it also helps him present queer culture in a way that we haven’t always had the privilege of seeing throughout history “I’m interested in mythology as a subject because it’s the only narrative tool that’s sustained generations and has included queer characters and stories in a way that wasn’t an abomination to mainstream culture,” he explains Agudo recently closed out his first ever solo exhibition which perfectly displayed the intersections at which he works and how mythology lends itself to technology and art to create provocative pieces influenced by allegories passed down through generations Ipseity featured eight digital paintings that explore our relationship to technology through imagined deities in imagined environments that highlight contemporary ideas around our identities With integrated generative animations using real-time data to manipulate pieces in the exhibition created with a diverse team of mostly queer creatives the exhibition was a masterclass in how technology can be used to look deeper into ourselves and our identities Technology is inextricable from Agudo’s work because it’s inextricable from our society In a time when the conversation around art and technology is questioning the authenticity and legitimacy of things like AI art or NFTs Agudo is showing that technology isn’t just an additive to our lives The digital is now also a part of the cultural significance of the physical “I find it important to create technology and art around technology that celebrates it being an expansion of humanity and not something that reduces it,” he says As an artist who is interested in the anthropological implications found at the intersection of art and technology Agudo believes there’s a certain humanistic ritual that happens between us and our technology that we are still so hesitant to accept he’s keenly aware of how impactful the process of connecting to others or experiencing the world through technology can be Reflecting on the romantic partners and friendships he’s made he’s forthright in saying how many of those genuine And although he’s experienced the humanity that technology can bring through interpersonal relationships he’s still aware that our society has ingrained in us that the digital is not as valuable as the physical the mistake there seems to be the misconception that the digital is still on the opposite end of the spectrum from the physical Agudo seems to say that there isn’t a value judgment to be made there because they aren’t two ends of the spectrum anymore even he still recognizes the pressure our society puts on prioritizing the physical “I have formed a lot of relationships online but I continue to regard the physicality of existing far more important than the digital But how do those relationships not validate the experience of the digital in it all Why am I still looking for the other shoe to drop?” he asks Agudo feels as though this looking down upon our digital culture contributes to this dystopian idea that somehow our future with technology is a desolate “We need to create a culture around technology so that technology doesn’t become the thing that dehumanizes us We see that culture is affected by technology but we are not creating culture around technology in an organized way,” he says Agudo’s art is just one perfect example of how art and technology can be used to create Inspired by those early fashion and cultural influences he experienced in Spain and London Agudo has been committed to expanding the boundaries of digital media to further manipulate how deeply we can enmesh technology into our living How are the rain drops on your weather app in conversation with your reality when you look out the window on a rainy day Why does an Instagram engagement give you a physiological boost of dopamine How does a deified couture art piece help you reimagine the power in queer identity These are the questions Agudo is asking that dare us to embrace and interrogate the culture we’ve created around technology how it impacts the “real” world and how much longer we’ll even be able to exclude the digital world from the real moving forward To learn more about Enrique Agudo, you can visit his website, and view his collection with Vellum LA on SuperRare. WM and Mythology in VR for a Digitized Tribeca Film FestivalApril 25 Can you say a bit about what brought you to Oculus / VR technology in your creative practice I have an academic background in architecture and a professional background in new media art so VR is the natural step for me to explore the spatiality of architecture versus the visual storytelling of technology-centric art Architecture and VR are sisters: one grows up to make their parents proud by fulfilling societal expectations and the other becomes a punk metal head architecture cannot be truly revolutionary because it exists in a socio-economic reality that never happens for its own sake architecture currently relies so heavily on object-oriented ontology and generative and digital prototyping tools that it might as well be sculpture the ideas that we speak of in the field of architecture can be explored through new media because they become detached from the system The compromise is usually never between the creator and reality is only permeable through institutional chaperones who are still very skeptical about new media The conservation about digital and technological artwork makes galleries and their clients fearful that their investments will devalue progressively until the work expires Virtual reality is a medium at its genesis The immersive aspect embedded in the format connects to performance and installation art or HTC Vive are setting up platforms that allow for immersive and interactive entertainment models We are still at a place where VR has not taken root universally and although it eventually has to fit into the socioeconomic framework that we live in – or that we will be left with after Covid-19 – VR still has no clear global business model attached to it So we can still mess around with where the medium heads next How have you approached the medium specifically as a means to engage a queer cultural discourse I started to think about how queer identities ought to be represented and thought of this as a perfect window of opportunity to make VR a medium for queer narratives Queer representation in art and culture that is purely celebratory is only very recent and the window of empathy from mainstream culture toward queer stories has only begun to happen in the last few decades The possibility of bringing a universal audience into the parallel worlds of the complex sum of parts that is the LGBTQIA+ identity umbrella also creates an opportunity for that audience to identify both more broadly and more concretely As immersive media takes deeper root in our cultural and artistic paradigm because the empathic power of taking the viewer into the film makes VR technology the perfect channel through which to empower narratives of those who are often less seen is a beautiful woman who has lived in Hollywood as a straight man Her story of endurance defines the deity she becomes in the Pantheon Technology plays an important part in this: I want to make characters and environments that weren’t exclusively digital and that were accurate personifications of the issues being explored My creative direction was always in service to their story because I wanted to make sure that their experiences were the central driving force and so we used photogrammetry to scan the cast to bring physicality and integration of the virtual and physical Most platforms are built and coded by cisgendered white men as opposed to those aiming to satisfy a primarily straight audience and don’t always tell a clear or linear story The heteropatriarchy doesn’t understand that because it has not questioned its identity from the most visceral sense Think of how different the world would be if Tolstoy had made Anna Karenina a trans man or if Juliet may have fallen for her cousin Rosalind So it is difficult to imagine that a system that gave rise to virtual interfaces from a white male privileged perspective could be easily dismantled I think we have to make work that brings these issues to the forefront People like Sam and Andy Rolfes are doing this kind of work These people are using existing platforms to make experimental expressions of identity and ideas of self The revolution needs to seep in ideologically so that a paradigm shift can take place and the structural reform can happen without violence I hope I can join with my own small contribution How is this technology particularly suited to the mythological content of the project Myths are allegorical stories that represent conflicts and lessons of different societies that are fictionalized to be universal: we can project ourselves onto mythologies Queer characters are celebrated and normalized in these tales – most characters are heroes or other deified figures who evade moral norms or whose moral integrity is simply implied in their status Hindu mythology has represented deities who experience gender variance and queer sexuality Norse mythology attributed morphing gender presentation as something casual and in their power The Amazons famously lived on an island free of men who were only engaged for the purposes of reproduction Each story’s purpose is achieved through allegorical means which itself is achieved through queerness and lessons of queer voices today applying the same techniques within a contemporary medium How do these queer and mythological frameworks connect to the notion of world building which has been on a lot of our minds in these past weeks of isolation for example with the explosion of world-building games like Animal Crossing The notion of world-building has been around since the Pleistocene We imagine and visualize alternative worlds as a means to understand our own environment in new ways to stand outside of the familiar and be able to see it with fresh eyes the story we come up with about who we are and what we aspire to be seems to be stuck somewhere between Orwell’s 1984 That is why I think the mythological and the technological will continue to evolve in tandem Contemporary culture is infused with digital imagery and my work focuses on recognizing patterns in these digital indexes to shed light on how they affect the way we behave We see the world through digital interfaces and by extension that is how we understand ourselves This notion is both alarming and thought-provoking I’m interested in telling stories that can empower people to make choices about the cultures that they are a part of I want queer identities to be included and virtual reality makes that far more accessible it has the potential to be the first medium to be inclusive and intersectional from its origin Imagine if the VR of the future includes celebratory stories of diverse and complex identities as a starting point The process of world-building is the way we can achieve that how do the technological and the spiritual relate for you I think there is a difference between the mythological and the spiritual the question of spirituality and technology is incredibly interesting to me I think places of worship will become places like Zoom and figures we worship will be figures like Lil Miquela The concept of “followers” already suggests a certain deification of brands and as the worlds of VR and AR become more immersive our metaphysical experiences will likely be deeply rooted in technology We already turn to Google for the things we don’t know omnipresent entity that holds our hopes and dreams and can potentially grant us anything if we manage to get enough views or clicks The structure in charge of developing machine learning and AI technology is even a bit like traditional Abrahamic religions: patriarchal This project aims to be a celebration of otherness Those are human qualities that don’t translate to tech as we know it and despite the overflow of scientific data available to us there is a part of us that still wonders about the intangibles and unknowns of the universe Our ability to experience transcendental states – be that on the dance floor at Berghain or in a VR film about queer deities – is deeply personal and can be tapped into despite whatever governing structure or socioeconomic framework we inhabit I think spirituality ought to be the driving force behind technology we might want to harvest technology that fosters the spiritual as a way to connect with ourselves did you encounter while adapting your ideas to the platforms and formats of VR and/or Oculus specifically One of the biggest challenges is the technology itself VR headsets have been heavily dependent on strong computer power as well as trackers and they often flicker in and out sometimes lagging slightly or desynchronizing We can think of VR today as being a 1990s Motorola phone When Apple releases a headset that is user friendly and powerful VR allows autonomy as to where to look and what to look at and theoretically that produces a unique experience for each viewer since nobody can exactly replicate your head moving exactly That often means traditional concepts of cinematography are out the window So I find that my approach to VR differs from my other animations or projects I conceive these works as if thinking of a still life where the narrative exists but isn’t linear – it’s not spelled out; it is contained in the composition This requires a higher effort from the viewer But because the viewer is not passive to the story their role in the experience shouldn’t be either What are your hopes / expectations for the Tribeca Film Festival’s new approach to programming For the role of VR and similar technologies for the post-Covid cultural / artistic landscape Obviously there is a certain platform that comes from the physical attendance of people in your field putting young creators in a room with industry favorites – particularly in a place like NYC But the reality is that that’s not an option right now so the fact that Tribeca has not only not canceled but changed the concept of the film festival I am excited for people around the world to be able to access these films and naturally the potential reach is an exciting prospect The Tribeca Film Festival was born out of the only major tragedy in my lifetime [the events of September 11 2001] that shook the world to its core at a scale that compares to the global pandemic we are living through So it does not go unnoticed by me that the contributions to culture and film that Tribeca brought about in 2002 really pushed the industry forward A new phase where the resilience and grit involved in stimulating the production of extraordinary films from the depths of loss exclaimed to the world that not only would New York City be ok We are still unsure of how the impact of the current crisis events will evolve but I feel pretty lucky to be able to be a part of the fight to push through the hardships of loss to be a part of adapting the festival so that it can continue to empower and reach out to people like it did in its first year Where do you hope to take this format / tech within your own practice Are you working with any other new digital technologies that are particularly exciting to you I am interested in creating design fiction and cultural artifacts that comment on current notions of the body The body is our interface with the physical so our perception of these realms is directly related to how we see ourselves and others who we are attracted to; it creates windows of opportunity The tensions between folklore and behavior are super interesting in how we celebrate so I am fascinated by creating cultural content that references what we know as traditional folklore and subverts it to represent new notions of body and identity The process of collaboration brings new challenges that expand these ideas into unprecedented places artists or stylists to explore new forms of fashion editorials or to make totally fucked up body horror performance or virtual operas – whether that means using virtual reality There is a lot of room to make things that are weird but that still feel strangely familiar which is possibly 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Stay up-to-date with exclusive events and content You have /5 articles left.Sign up for a free account or log in Languages stand in as shorthand for nationality in all sorts of official and informal contexts require some proof of language proficiency for naturalization; we teach and learn “foreign languages” in schools and colleges despite being an American film and telling an American story I suspect casual conversations in many families -- including my own -- would not always pass the foreignness test And that raises the question: Foreign as opposed to what We tend to map languages onto discrete national boundaries as if they matched the neatly colored countries on a world globe or in an atlas But languages do not lend themselves to precise categorization any more than national boundaries do Language minorities exist in countries that we strongly associate with a national language The language of power and colonization in one country can be the minoritized low-prestige language in its neighbor to the north And that’s before we even talk about global Englishes and whether English is a foreign language in most of the world at all The Oxford English Dictionary defines foreign as pertaining characteristic or derived from another country -- as not domestic or native Any domestic language spoken in the United States The linguistic landscapes and soundscapes in big cities and small towns Spanish or just about any language you can study on college campuses What makes them foreign is not their country of origin -- by that measure English is just as foreign as Spanish -- but the all-or-nothing ingrained inability to fit any language other than English into the neat box of American identity we distinguish between second and foreign language instruction depending on the context where the learning takes place The former refers to the acquisition of the target language in a context where that language is commonly spoken -- say a newly arrived immigrant learning English in the United States We can replace "foreign" with "global," "world" or "international," as many language programs in K-12 and higher ed have done in recent years But the implication remains the same: if it is not English then it is not domestic or native; if it is not English these attacks victimize those who look and sound different from a nativist fantasy of what Americans look and sound like I am by no means suggesting that the acronym ACTFL is hateful any more than awarding a movie a Golden Globe in the foreign language category is a hate incident But the rationale for qualifying languages with an othering modifier -- "foreign," "global," "world" -- much like excluding a bilingual film from the Best Drama category draws from the same ideology that equates American identity exclusively with English and leaves other languages on the outside Professional organizations like ACTFL and departments of language and literature can lead the way by dropping the F word Arabic -- those are not just languages spoken in countries whose identifiable monuments grace the covers of language textbooks but also the domestic We need to stop viewing the languages we teach as only foreign and start seeing the language practices of those communities as equally worthy of researching thinking about the languages that bind immigrant communities in the United States “When do these languages stop being ‘foreign’?” Unless we start looking at language and identity with greater nuance all except one -- will never reach that point Democrats argued that the bill has nothing to do with lowering college costs or wasteful spending and everything to d We need to distinguish between good DEI and bad DEI This alumnus is happy Harvard is fighting for all of higher ed As colleges hire high-powered lobbyists to battle threats to federal funding Subscribe for free to Inside Higher Ed’s newsletters opinion and great new careers in higher education — delivered to your inbox View Newsletters Copyright © 2025 Inside Higher Ed All rights reserved. | Website designed by nclud Like a lover or your genius friend you’re excited and a little boastful to know he mails you things ahead of his shows—file folders of images and artworks he sent posters like souvenirs from a good museum exhibition shot by fashion’s resident friendly freak Juergen Teller Anderson is like a time traveler from the Edwardian era who’s having a blast partying in Ibiza Some have looked at the challenges of the last year and seen a business challenge; Anderson has seen a demand for creativity a stark and conceptual look,” per the show notes and anchored the collection with a pair of plainly absurd trousers that jutted out at the hips with sweet they look like you could sculpt them in or just let them sag (I thought of sculptors like Oldenberg or Al Freeman who will recreate objects in different materials to see how the form takes it is another’s spiffy-power-gallerist happy hamburger the pieces felt like templates for fashion ideas for more complicated garments—the kind of funky beautiful thing you buy and strangely end up wearing four times a week over trousers; with no pants and motorcycle boots; over a skirt; over chunky shorts; or with no pants or underwear at home Same goes with the gender-neutral prairie dress those are for the budding fashion collector in all of us—a customer segment Anderson seems uniquely aware of as he designs Rarely do you look at someone’s clothing and think “There’s a guy who reads a book!” but Anderson consistently pulls it off Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh make clothing that sits between the stealth luxury of their super high-end designer peers and the flotsam-Etsyam look of a lot of upcycled and conscientious fashion Their pieces are made from old umbrellas and recycled ocean junk—but they’re elegant either—there’s a traditional Parisian umbrella maker who makes a big display that’s hung over the streets each year So Botter and Herrebrugh scooped them up and made anoraks They also made suits and necklaces adorned with elaborate Japanese fishing lures and suiting jackets with a scuba suit-inspired keyhole Also spectacular: knits made with a lace-up neck repurposed from the upper of an actual Nike Flyknit; they had the body made up in a dense Flyknit-inspired weave lined with wool so it holds its stiff-ish shape but feels soft on the body You either have to hang out with rarefied company that knows enough to ask about your quietly sublime anorak—“It’s made from recycled ocean plastic baby!”—or accept that this is fashion for you and you alone When I asked the pair about this sense of balance Herrebrugh said they often “tone each other down” while working and Botter added that it also comes from the style of their Carribean upbringings “People think it’s always this colorful thing in the Carribean,” he said It’s a combination of tones—like what makes a painting work.” When I look at clothes like these, I see the uniform of a young, feeling intelligentsia—a group a little more earnest and sensitive than the denizens of Dimes Square last seen pushing fashion in a cool and spunky art school brat direction These are people who like to feel the hand in a garment They don’t get high from sitting around in beige cashmere nor do they crave the intensity of balling out in an enormous fit that’s really an event unto itself (at least on a daily basis) Maybe The Crown stars Emma Corrin and Josh Charles (a face of Loewe) Acolytes of the thoughtful power stylist Ib Kamara Anyone Thom Browne dresses; same with Bode People for whom showing themselves means showing their hearts and minds in equal measure—but too worldly These are people who want to spend money on clothes but not the clothes that everyone spends their money on—who want things that are smart and sophisticated but aren’t too fashion-y We’ve now got celebrity playwrights and poets in this country There’s a slow fashion enthusiast with a stepparent in the White House Perhaps the public intellectual is back—but not in the elbow patches of their predecessors Dior x Rimowa luggage is the most sought-after travel accessory Exclusive interview: Remo Ruffini on the Moncler Genius project Best new menswear items in the world this week Cell phone video captures the man confronting demonstrators with multiple blades attached to his arm 2020 12:56 p.m.] — The 109th Precinct community affairs office says they are aware of the incident and a police report has been filed 2020 1:24 p.m.] — An NYPD spokesperson said police are investigating the incident An enraged driver with at least two blades strapped to his arm threatened to kill demonstrators during a protest against police violence and racial injustice before attempting to hit them with his SUV in Whitestone Tuesday Multiple cell phone videos show a middle-aged white man brandishing a bladed weapon attached to his arm and screaming at demonstrators as he stalked them on foot along the sidewalk where posters condemning the police killing of George Floyd hung from a chain link fence Other videos show him returning to his vehicle and driving the car onto the sidewalk sending the demonstrators running for their lives right now this man in Whitestone New York was threatening people with a sword/multiple blades and then drove right through them ..... someone find out who he is right now pic.twitter.com/BrHcZGRWMr Witness Arianna Agudo of Woodhaven said she happened to be driving along Clintonville Street, above the Cross Island Parkway, when the confrontation occurred. Agudo, 22, posted a video of the incident on Instagram and said the altercation escalated quickly after the driver and a group of young people argued about police violence and systemic racism. A post shared by Aria Tsukino (@aria.tsukino98) on Jun 2 “The kids [were] just calmly protesting by just placing signs and posters all of the sudden the guy started insulting them and the kids just started talking back defending their beliefs,” Agudo said in an email.  she said. He turned around and ditched his Mercury SUV on the overpass blocking traffic so he could threaten the group of young people with the piece of Medieval weaponry attached to his arm He walked toward one person wearing a white sweatshirt and accused the demonstrators of throwing something at his car parked in front of them and started chasing them with his 4 knife weapon,” she said he got back into his car and GOT ON the sidewalk stepped on the gas pedal and started chasing those kids with the intent of running them over just happened in whitestone absolutely insane pic.twitter.com/kd8tY55r8a Another video captures the verbal altercation that continued after the man returned to his vehicle to confront the demonstrators.  I’ll kill you,” the man screamed at the group of young people The man drove onto the sidewalk to further intimidate protestors The NYPD said Tuesday and Wednesday that they had no reports stemming from the incident “That would be menacing,” a spokesperson said Tuesday night a community affairs officer at the 109th Precinct said officers are aware of the incident and a police report has been filed The officer directed additional questions to the NYPD press office said police are investigating the incident “A 23-year-old male reported to police that an unidentified individual exited a vehicle with a sharp object and displayed it to a crowd that was peacefully protesting and fled in a vehicle described as a gray SUV mercury.  There were no reported injuries as a result no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing,” Moroney said Home / Law / Crime / Politics / Communities / Voices / All Stories / Who We Are / Terms and Conditions The study was led by cell biologist Dr Xiaofeng Fang in the School of Life Sciences of Tsinghua University and biophysicist Dr Roland Knorr in the Center for Biochemistry of the University of Cologne on the experimental side by mathematician Dr Sebastian Aland in the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg on the computational side and by physicist Dr Jaime Agudo-Canalejo in the Biophysics Group of UCL’s Department of Physics and Astronomy on the theoretical side The cell interior is made up of many compartments membranes often need to be cut into pieces a process that was until now thought to be mediated exclusively by specialized "scission" proteins The team has shown that there exists an additional much simpler mechanism for membrane scission mediated by droplet-like objects called biomolecular condensates specialized scission proteins need to be powered by a chemical fuel which in the biological context is provided by ATP molecules The condensate-mediated mechanism now uncovered is ATP-independent and mediated by purely physical interactions This new mechanism was observed in plant cells by Dr Fang’s group and could be recapitulated in an in vitro system using a minimal number of ingredients by Dr who developed a theoretical model to understand the new mechanism describes it as follows: “Just like water droplets wetting a glass surface biomolecular condensates can wet cellular membranes because cellular membranes are highly flexible they can bend and wrap around the condensate until they fully enclose it by ultimately pinching off the neck that connects the membrane-wrapped condensate to the rest of the membrane.” The team showed that these scissor condensates also operate in mammalian cells where they can step in if specialized proteins are missing or malfunctioning It is therefore conceivable that scissor condensates play an important role in medically relevant processes is an intracellular recycling process important in ageing The team is now working on understanding which scissor condensates influence autophagy the team speculates that scission condensates may have been the main actors of membrane scission in the early stages of cellular evolution before specialized scission proteins evolved Dr Agudo-Canalejo’s work was supported by the German Research Foundation Suspension comes as zinc producer is improving free cash flow Already have an account? Sign in here Mining Journal has been providing investors and mining professionals with daily breaking news covering all aspects of the industry Subscribe today for individual and team access to mining's most respected news title each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector brought to you by the Mining Journal Intelligence team priorities and preferences of 130+ mining investors and top factors influencing investment decisions in 2025 A detailed analysis of mining investment risks across 117 jurisdictions globally assessed across six risk categories and an industrywide survey The ESG Mining Company Index report provides an in-depth evaluation of ESG performance of 61 of the world's largest mining companies it assesses each company across 9 meticulously weighted indicators within 6 essential pillars Gain insights into decarbonisation trends and strategies from interviews with 20+ top mining executives and experts plus an industrywide survey Aspermont Media is a company registered in England and Wales By visiting our site, you agree to our privacy policy regarding cookies It was a connoisseur’s evening: a unique blend of specialist flavours wrought in finest detail Jose Agudo presents himself first as a flamenco dancer before venturing into kathak and finally sharing the stage with bharatanatyam dancer Agudo is one of a growing group of multilingual dance artists: artists who train to a high level in one form then turn their attentions across national boundaries to investigate different forms impurity [and] the transformation that comes of new and unexpected combinations of human beings to be honest where would the arts be without it This was an evening of extraordinary movement much of it culturally recognisable and some thrillingly new as contemporary dance entered the ethnic mix Agudo is a man of the theatre and in his opening flamenco solo his body pulsates with rhythm as furious outbursts of heel beats are punctuated by moments of intense silence and barely restrained passions His transition to kathak in a solo choreographed by Nihid Siddiqui was measured as he sat on stage winding ghungroos around his ankles Rhythm now emanating from hard bare feet and the intense concentration finding a quieter centre If Agudo speaks kathak in a different accent it is not without its own charm The second part introduced guest artist Mavin Khoo and choreographed by Agudo the language again found a new accent skimming the surface of the stage in lightning fast turns was balanced by Agudo’s deeper centred fluidity Their styles blended as sitting or kneeling they conversing in elaborate hand gestures or in powerful and sensual dance as they commanded the whole stage The two composer/musicians were as stylistically diverse as the dancers Bernhard Schimpelsberger added to his jazz and Western classical traditions the dedicated study of Indian tabla and shares his rich talents in a thrilling performance Giuliano Modarelli likewise gives guitar playing Between them they added immense value to this extraordinary fusion of cross cultural dance and music We congratulate Cristina Ruiz Agudo who will substitute for Helmut Cölfen in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Konstanz for one year Cristina has been a Research Fellow at the Zukunftskolleg since June 2020 working on the project “Controlling M-S-H Crystallization for Building a Green Future” to head out to the beach with a board and try out surfing this summer RELATED: Is the Swim Skirt the New High-Cut Bikini in Summer 2024? We know you’ve been meaning to hit the gym so why not kill two birds with one stone by enjoying the beach waves and riding them Exercising is good for the entire body and surfing has the same impact stimulating your cardiovascular health and resulting in better coordination movements and blood sugar regulation Paddling is by itself an upper body workout and positioning your body on the board is optimal muscle utilization for balance and flexibility—plus you build a relationship with the water that requires you to be in tune with your whole body It works all the major muscle groups and gets you active like no other hobby.”  So for the people meaning to begin a healthy lifestyle or just looking for some fun that also has a healthy benefit—here’s your sign wear well-fitted one-pieces or a rash guard so you can move freely while getting a hang of the waves While we’re all for showing off your body in confidence this summer avoid surfing in string or two-piece bikinis that are prone to wardrobe malfunctions—especially in wipeouts Put on sunscreen before surfing either way “It’s fun and it has a positive effect on our mental health,” Ikit tells MEGA Active A good solution to keep your spirits up and avoid burnout is by actively removing yourself from an environment of stressors such as the workplace—even just for a bit just like all physical sports and outdoor hobbies but few activities can compare to the adrenaline kick you can get from catching a monster wave There’s also no better place to enjoy the therapeutic powers of nature than an oceanfront setting and no better activity to release stress and unwind There’s the struggle with paddling and fighting against the waves and it takes a moment to adjust and feel completely comfortable in the water and on the board but it also instills in you more grace for yourself when you fall have a heavy meal before surfing and then rest for about forty minutes to an hour drink plenty of water and take in light meals or snacks such as fruits if you eat too much you’ll most likely get an upset stomach and you’ll feel uncomfortable when paddling.  “The weather is perfect around this time: sunny and the water is warm,” Ikit shares with MEGA Active It’s perfect for any level of surfer—beginner or advanced.” now is the perfect time while the weather is at its peak for wave-riding Aside from a guaranteed good time out in the water you’ll be soaked in vitamin D and salt too and sun exposure is the greatest way to get it—easiest to come by in the summer but also don’t forget to use sun protection In addition to the circulation health benefits of surfing exposure to salt water and natural components also leads to naturally beautiful skin and glowing is ideal for getting rid of pimples Ikit suggests using a foam or soft top longboard for first-timers so the chance of you or someone else getting hurt with this type of board is lower.  Also soft boards are easy to paddle and much easier to catch waves because of its buoyancy You’ll most likely be prone to a higher risk of injury getting your face or head hit with a hardtop or a fiberglass longboard.” “So get a licensed surf instructor for the proper basics and safety Remember that all those struggles will be replaced with excitement and laughter as you go along your surfing adventures.” When asked what the surfer loves the most about the sport “It gives me a different level of happiness and peace © 2025 MEGA is a published and presented by One Mega Group, Inc., a subsidiary of AGC Power Holdings Corp. All rights reserved. speaking Spanish in public is often met with significantly more hostility workers or bystanders are called out and threatened for speaking Spanish in public — a variation on the refrain “This is America; speak English" — victims take video of the exchange which goes viral on social media and news coverage of the incident results in an outpouring of support for the victims But their actions expose deep-seated anti-immigrant sentiment and racial bias Latinos are more likely to become victims of a hate crime than non-Hispanic whites or African-Americans Language rights are a question of civil rights anti-Latino sentiment existed before cell phone video and continues to happen off-camera today But it is thanks to the testimonial value of the camera that we can document the frequency of hate incidents When future cultural historians analyze race relations in the 2010s they will be looking at the now ubiquitous vertical cell-phone videos English is important for anybody who lives in the United States we can all agree that when someone yells “This is America or urges others to go back to their unprintable country they are not looking forward to starting a thoughtful dialogue on multilingualism It is progress that we can hear Spanish in the Oscars and in many of the Oscar-nominated films without batting an eye. It will be even more meaningful progress when Latinos can speak Spanish as freely at a local Walmart as Alfonso Cuarón can on the stage at the Dolby Theater. Roberto Rey Agudo Cognoscenti contributorRoberto Rey Agudo is Language Program Director in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Dartmouth College and a 2018 Public Voices Fellow with The Op-Ed Project Photographer Shirley Agudo captures Dutch culture in her street photography book “The Dutch & Their Bikes: Scenes from a Nation of Cyclists.” When Shirley Agudo moved to the Netherlands from her hometown of Pittsburgh she was struck by the regularity with which the Dutch rode their bikes She had ridden a bike for enjoyment as a child but had never even considered it an option as a mode of transportation as an adult in Pennsylvania But when her husband’s job took the two of them to the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands in 1993 riding a bike is simply viewed as the most practical means of transportation “Cycling is completely ingrained in the Dutch culture,” said Agudo they just do it – daily.” As a street photographer and author Agudo was instantly drawn to the Dutch on their bikes and she began photographing the people she saw riding in her daily life I wanted to capture the essence of what cycling looks like in the Netherlands the most cycling-friendly nation on earth,” she said “So that people from other countries could be inspired.” The result of this ongoing project is Agudo’s latest book “The Dutch and Their Bikes: Scenes from a Nation of Cyclists” The collection of nearly 700 photographs of everyday cycling scenes highlights just how ingrained cycling really is in Dutch culture From couples riding hand-in-hand to parents transporting four kids on a cargo bike to a man transporting a full-size mattress on a city cruiser Agudo’s images present a striking visual representation of what can happen when cycling is taken seriously as a way of getting people where they need to go Agudo came to realize that bikes in the Netherlands are regarded as tools practical way to transport people and goods Agudo was able to show the Dutch something about themselves We don’t think about it,’” Agudo said “That’s why it took a foreigner to recognize it.” “The Dutch and Their Bikes: Scenes from a Nation of Cyclists” is available online at dutchandtheirbikes.com It is also available on Amazon.com and in select North American bookstores Agudo is also the author of five other books: “Bicycle Mania Holland,” “Hot Pink,” “Fodor’s Holland,” “Here’s Holland,” and “Network Your Way to Success.” Shirley Agudo is an American photographer and the author of six books. As a social documentary or ‘street’ photographer, she also conducts Amsterdam Street Photography Workshops. She is also the assistant editor of Global Living Magazine Shirley has lived in the Netherlands for 15 years Denmark should be the next photography project for you I was there 13 years ago and saw people hauling building materials carpet rolls and furniture with their bikes Americans are such wimps and fell for the biggest propaganda scam of all to sell them countless gas guzzling over-priced $50k pick-up trucks to haul their inflated egos and MAYBE a single piece of plywood once every 3 years! I’ve been inspired by what I was in Denmark and have lived without a car/truck for several years in Austin the last picture is probabley at a train station,what i like about dutch cyclists is they never seem to be in a hurry I believe it is behind Centraal Station in Amsterdam I have friends here in Montréal who have a bakfiets like the parents are using in the photos to chauffeur their kids about Of course Dutch bikers are in a hurry a lot like any commuter We don’t have a lot of traffic jams though Find inspiration in our Gear Guide that will keep you out on your bike through wind or rain Agudo (Ikit) and Jessah Agudo Bowling (Aping) are shedding light on female representation and diversity through longboarding Impassioned activists and professional athletes the Agudo sisters are redefining what it means to be women in the water.  the Agudo sisters took to the waves at fourteen years old and twenty years old respectively The two sisters have grown into role models within the surf community–national longboarders that are changing the surfing game for women in the Philippines.  “I believe that it is crucial to raise awareness about female surfers’ accomplishments to empower women through education and mentorship and to foster collaboration and partnerships that promote inclusivity.”  In the hopes of creating a more balanced surfing culture she advocates for women to be celebrated for their contributions and talents.  Ikit shares the experience of surfing and “how life-changing [the] sport [can] be.”  “What I love most about teaching is that the ocean is my office I get paid doing what I love and what I’m most passionate about I get to meet wonderful people from all over the world and most importantly share the stoke.”  “I [get] the opportunity to inspire more kids especially women to surf and be comfortable in their own skin.” Beginning in 2019, the World Surf League has been awarding equal prize money for their male and female athletes the league became among the first internationally to offer equal pay regardless of gender.  is already getting the recognition now–the majority of the competitions have equal pay and we often have a similar number of competitors to the men.”  “It wasn’t like that when I started competing just seven years ago The only thing I notice compared to other countries is that the Philippines lacks company sponsorship in women’s longboarding.” Both Ikit and Aping are self-funded or supported by the government.  “It would be nice to see some of the bigger brands support some new generation female longboarders.”  Whether they’re cross-stepping or hanging ten the Agudos continuously advocate for inclusivity within the water in the hopes that female longboarders will gain the support they deserve in the near future. longboarding is known for its small purposeful movements “[The competition that is] closest to my heart was when I bagged [the] silver medal during the 2019 SEA Games held at La Union It was special because I got to represent our country and it was the biggest competition I’ve ever joined.” “I was really proud of myself to finish [at the] top in the Philippines last year [especially because] it was my first competition after giving birth and it was hard to get back to my surfing level from before.”  “But I’m the most proud of the El Salvador event because I was the first Filipina to join the ISA event [with] a top 10 finish The competition is [at] the highest level with the top 2 competitors from over 31 countries and we also placed in the medals for the team event.” Known for Cloud Nine’s big barrels, Siargao’s magnetic surf scene is composed of clusters of outer reefs and inside reforms.  Growing up surrounded by a culturally rich and nurturing community has shaped the relaxed refined longboarding styles of the Agudo sisters Fostered by Siargao’s warm and encouraging surf culture they leaned into their proclivity to help others and continue to share their appreciation of the subtleties of cross-stepping and nose rides with countless other Filipinas.  They demonstrate how surfing is a humble sport–pushing you to consistently learn from the environment “I love how close the surf community is [in Siargao] but the locals came together and supported each other through the difficult times.”  Surfing is heavily immersed in the senses and Siargao’s surf culture has mirrored this—spawning a way of life absorbed completely in the present moment.  ““What I love most [about] living in Siargao is that I get to spend time with my family every single day [and] hang out at the beach with friends.” She adds which the kind of life I prayed for and now I’m living it.”  longboarding’s rhythmic movements draw out soft lines within the sea–making parallels to the slow and intentional manner of living that surrounds surfing.  Embracing the freedom that drew them to the sport the Agudo sisters demonstrate that surfing transcends a mere pastime.  They draw attention to the core of surfing–a sense of belonging and the tantalizing visceral sensation of riding a wave.  A unique bond that goes beyond mere friendship or kinship sisterhood to the Agudos is a source of strength and empowerment Their relationship remains a constant throughout their surfing careers—the heart of inspiration and the touchstone for progression.  they encourage personal growth within eachother their tight-knit bond exists within mutual respect and a foundation of friendship rooted in mentorship she’s a really stylish surfer and we are both very competitive with each other but sometimes we do argue in the water if one of us is getting more waves than the other.” So goes the dynamic of their sisterhood.  Blissfully riding the waves and connecting with the ocean the Agudo sisters are companions on the same journey who aid each other to persevere in the road to an all-inclusive Always sharing knowledge with eachother on how to perform tricks and perfect techniques they have always been each other’s primary coaches.  Learning how to surf through watching videos on the internet they relied on eachother for help since the beginning.  “It feels great [to share a common love for surfing] because we get to hang out doing what we love and travel to other countries just to surf so the bond that we have is very special.”  their surfing journeys are further brightened by the joys of watching each other succeed Despite different plans and individual accomplishments they continously offer guidance to each other.  Ikit continues,  “During competitions we [usually] don’t think of [them] as ‘competitions.’ It’s more [like] free surfing to us [where we] enjoy beautiful moments.”  “We won’t be doing [them] as much [together] when we get older Both the Agudo sisters hold significant and supportive roles in each other’s lives demonstrating that their powerful bond is a major driving force in their success.  their harmonious relationship paves the way for greater inclusivity and diversity within longboarding in the Philippines the Agudo sisters leave a lasting impression on the world of surfing By taking to the waves to shed light on issues of female representation the Agudo sisters celebrate how beautiful and diverse the surf world really is.  the Agudo sisters reveal the essence of surfing–feeling the stoke of a wave irrespective of gender.  “The best advice I could give is to simply embrace your passion for surfing it’s a good idea to learn surf etiquette you will gain respect from more experienced surfers and [in turn] they will be more willing to help you and share [the] waves.” you can embark on an exciting journey in surfing and contribute to a positive and inclusive surfing community When you’re the head of the distributorship of a top global car brand, picking your favourite vehicle isn’t always easy. “It’s like asking who’s my favourite daughter or who’s my favourite employee,” says Maria Fe Perez-Agudo (Fe), President and CEO of Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) driven all of Hyundai’s vehicles and has a different one for each day of the week then on Tuesday I’ll try the Santa Fe and on Wednesday I could go for my Tucson,” she says “All these Hyundai vehicles must be ready – the driver doesn’t know which one I will choose for which day.” While Hyundai is now among the leading brands on Philippine roads this wasn’t the case when Fe joined the company in 2001 “It was an unknown brand back then,” Fe says It couldn’t have been a more challenging time for her to take up a position at HARI Not only was Hyundai – a South Korean brand – non-existent in the Philippines but two months after Fe signed on the September 11 attack happened in New York City “I woke up and everything was frozen,” Fe says taught her a valuable lesson on how Hyundai operated and how to put this to use in the Philippines what’s our target for this month?’,” she says “It was business as usual for them.” Fe adds that the reaction was a consequence of mindset “One incident of that kind should not impact the long-term direction of the business but then you should not give up on the long-term plan This was my way of understanding and marrying the business model of Hyundai in Korea and Hyundai around the world.” Having carved out a successful career in real estate Fe never envisioned herself in the automotive sector “I was not looking for a job in the sector The ambition was there to seek new ventures in life but not really to move from real estate to the automotive industry.” While she jumped at the opportunity at Hyundai entering a traditionally male-dominated industry wasn’t smooth sailing and it is something Fe has spoken about often In an interview with Business World she recalls being told by one of the South Korean business executives What do you know about cars?” to which she retorted What do you know about the Philippine market?” It is this fierce determination that has not only seen Fe break down barriers at Hyundai but has reinforced her passion for empowering other women as well “I am a firm believer in education as the best way to empower people,” she says should receive the best education through coaching It can also be done through investing in social initiatives related to education we have engaged in CSR through HARI Foundation And this is what I want to be known for in the Philippines and globally: how far we have gone to touch peoples’ lives how much we can enjoin our stakeholders to share in order to uplift the conditions of the less fortunate and how we can drive change so that communities are able to be self-reliant.” When it comes to leadership roles in any industry Fe believes it is not a question of gender “I share the conviction that you don’t need a title to be a leader,” she says “You don’t need to be a ‘Miss’ or ‘Mr’ because it is really about the passion and conviction that you can do more and achieve more – that you can find ways to make things better the economy could be very powerful if women and men all pulled together in the same direction I’ll be happy to see talented women go up the ranks because they must pursue their purpose in life and make a difference in the lives of people.” Building Hyundai’s presence in the Philippines meant Fe had to fully understand its operations in South Korea This involved several trips to the country to get an idea of its strategy we had to work out how to marry the cultural differences between a Philippine and a Korean business structure in terms of understanding processes and decision-making,” she says Fe had to deal with understanding the customers “You realise that the behaviour patterns of buyers are different in every region and in every segment,” she says “I thought it was simply a car you are offering customers and that’s it But it’s also about understanding the needs of the particular buyer it’s really the wife who is making the decision.” Fe believes in the importance of making an emotional connection when selling cars “It’s no longer about just buying the product,” she says “Customers look for the experiences they associate with a brand We understand the impact of the experience economy and highlight our passion for customer-driven innovation We developed the marketing phrase ‘Gusto Ko which can be loosely translated as ‘We can give you your heart’s desire We are your partner in your life’s journey.’ This catchy marketing phrase has evolved into a corporate mindset that of assuring customers that Hyundai responds to their needs and wants Fe has seen HARI make a phenomenal rise from zero ranking to one of the top three car brands in the Philippines She fosters a culture of excellence within the business and says she won’t assign her employees a task she cannot do “I am in constant touch with all my division heads and dealer principals to ensure that we are on track with our targets and strategic objectives we embrace diversity so that every individual can be free pursue and realise their passion.” To promote this value Fe encourages people to move into different roles in the company “They don’t get stuck in their position for three or five years,” she says “I make sure I put something else on the table otherwise they will get complacent or leave us.” HARI inaugurated the Hyundai Assembly Center during Fe’s tenure which is one of the many achievements she is proud of “It is a testament to Hyundai’s confidence in the Philippine market and the Filipino acumen for business,” she says I’d say our greatest achievement has been bringing together a team of dedicated our customers and communities whose lives we have touched and made better through our products and services and CSR efforts being a socially responsible business is the true heart of the people of Hyundai This business would not have come this far without the people of Hyundai behind it.” The CEO Magazine is more than a business title; it’s a source of information inspiration and motivation for the world’s most successful leaders Learn all about The 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Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. MANILA, Philippines – Pro surfer Jessa “Aping” Agudo from Siargao Island dominated the last leg of the Pilipinas Surfing in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur on Saturday, December 10, after beating Ashlee Lopez in the final heat. Aping won by 3.9 points over Lopez, tallying a total score of 14.5 during the final round of women’s longboard division. Following a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic and her pregnancy, the 30-year-old Aping returned to action and ruled Baler’s Bays Inn Surf and Music in October and Borongan’s Surf in the City in November. In the early days of pandemic, Aping and her sister Ikit went viral after wearing Filipiniana while surfing for the Pearl Project in Siargao Island. Aping and her husband Ashley Charles own the Buddha Surf in Siargao Island. She is also a professional surf instructor with Ikit for Agudo Surf, offering basic and advance surfing lessons for the tourists. She is an inspiration to all new mothers as she juggles between being a new mom and a surfer. – Rappler.com another gracious year was added to the life of the gentle lady as she celebrated her natal day at the Granada Salon of the Casino Español de Cebu There was a seemingly unstoppable underlying optimistic atmosphere that even masks and social distancing could not dampen it was the first physical gathering of most friends in over two years Laughter and cheers were shared from floral-bedecked table to the next as invitees skipped from one circle to another to catch up on all the precious lost time due to the pandemic The festivities began with a Mass officiated by Father Samuel Leidel of the Congregation of Saint John Emceed by the lively and always-entertaining duo Arnel Pahang and Jarra Angbetic a short impromptu program had friends share their memorable experiences with the celebrator through the years Marissa Leyson then rendered classic songs which brought nostalgic memories of the days they hold dear Perla shared this wonderful day with her associates and collaborators from the numerous civic-oriented organizations to which she has devoted her time Casino Español de Cebu's innovative Chefs Agustin Rico Villarante and Engelen Pimentel whipped up mouthwatering Spanish picas and courses for lunch A spontaneous on-the-spot mini fashion show then unfolded with some guests who were dressed in colorful tropical attires parading and swaying on stage  Berdynne Garcia Aliño received the most applause and was awarded with a beautiful blue and white jar from Perla's personal antique collection  Perla sliced the three-tiered cake gifted by Agnes Villoria The much-loved celebrator prayed for her wish blew out the candles and sincerely thanked all those present as she marked the beginning of yet another year It started with a call for the dance that’s Flamenco in the long drawn out notes of a female voice walked quietly across the floor tapping out with blocked heels an echo of the unmistakeable rhythm that’s Flamenco The world premiere performance of Silk Road had begun a journey in dance from the influences of Spain to India and back again Jose Agudo became all masculine attack in the compelling dance choreographed by Rafael Amargo that followed It was almost impossible to believe Mr Agudo was the same performer in the subsequent Kathak solo when he returned to the stage dressed in white robes this time spending time winding long strings of small bells around his ankles a metaphor for the distance of the journey this time to the beautiful choreography of Nahid Siddiqui poignant moment in this dance when he paused to wonder at the sound of a heated tropical downpour of rain They described through movement the making of silk from the worms that must die to produce the thread to the weaving of saris It was fascinating watching the two of them its moves play with the rhythm while Khatak dancers are rigorous about sitting on the beat By means of the performance of their choreography the two dancers managed to describe differences between East and West What a satisfying dancer to watch is Mavin Khoo who works with Wayne McGregor and the Akram Khan company as well as being the artistic director of ZfinMalta Dance Ensemble There was real regret as Mr Khoo pulled back into the darkness leaving Jose Agudo alone again as at the beginning of the show but different describing transformation as the sound of Flamenco returned as a motif I could have sat there all night watching the pair of them dance together powerful cross-beams of light were used at others with darkness employed as deliberate concealment The soundscape and music of the evening were extraordinary and lovely Recordings of different female sung voices were played to great effect Mr Schimpelsberger performed as a bridge between the two different dance pieces in the first half the extraordinary Indian conversation of rhythm I have only heard performed by Akram Khan before Mr Modarelli’s guitar playing was a wonder which the audience appreciated in their applause at the end of the show Seasoned performer and choreographer Jose Agudo who has worked with Shobana Jeyasingh and Akram Khan launches his company with an evening of specially commissioned works Silk Road is both a universal and a personal story of East meets West in the 21st century In collaboration with the renowned classical Indian dancer Mavin Khoo Jose Agudo weaves his flamenco roots with a unique Previous Review of THE HAPPINESS PROJECT at The Place Review of The Drowsy Chaperone at Bridewell Theatre This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism Philippines – Pro surfer Ikit Agudo gained viral fame on June 12 Independence Day as she rode the waves in a baro’t saya for ‘Pearls,’ an art project by Archie Geotina Geotina conceptualized the project in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic after Ikit and her sister asked what surfers could do with their Siargo surf playgrounds off-bounds during lockdown But the surfer also threw herself into other projects raising funds to rebuild more than a hundred houses in her Surigao del Norte hometown Siargao following the devastation wrought by Typhoon Odette (Rai) in December 2021.  Odette destroyed around 80% of the structures on the island. Together with volunteer surfers Gigi Forcadilla, Roldan Pacanor,  Cheska Yopangko, and the Agudo brothers, she immediately started raising funds through social media for relief aid and to rebuild the shelters of poor families. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ikit Agudo 🇵🇭 (@ikit_agudo) Ikit was not around when the typhoon struck. Speaking in an Asian Development Bank (ADB) video coconut tree-filled island was brown and broken,” she recalled By December 26, their group had distributed roofing materials and nails to 66 families. They eventually managed to send materials to more than a thousand families with damaged houses and rebuild more than 100 destroyed homes. The first house they rebuilt on January 6, 2022 belonged to Lola Estrera. Her family, including four grandchildren, spent the first couple of weeks post-Odette sleeping under a makeshift roof that leaked every time it rained.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ikit Agudo 🇵🇭 (@ikit_agudo) “Many people expressed their intention to help after I posted on Instagram my fund campaign for housing projects. People would message me about what they can help with, especially regarding finances and other building materials,” Agudo said. A few days after completing Lola Estrera’s house, the group also gave boatman Allan Bual’s family a new home. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ikit Agudo 🇵🇭 (@ikit_agudo) The city government of Borongan and the province of Eastern Samar Ikit and her  associates visited Lola Estrera whose  rehabilitated house is in Barangay Poblacion 1 “It took a day and three carpenters to build this home and because of your donations Lola Estrera and her family were finally able to sleep comfortably every night,” Agudo told her friends during their visit on Saturday Agudo is focusing on her business in the said island and in providing surfing lessons to tourists She will be competing in the Philippine Surfing Legs in other parts of the Philippines MANILA, Philippines – The FEU Lady Tamaraws found an unexpected hero in Ivana Agudo in lieu of rookie sensation Lycha Ebon Agudo scored 12 points to help the Lady Tamaraws overcome the feisty UE Lady Warriors in 5 sets in the UAAP Season 81 women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday The third-year player knew she needed to raise her game to another level but not even Agudo anticipated this kind of performance from herself “Unexpected din po ‘yung nagawa ko so sobrang happy ako,” she said “Sobrang happy po ako para kanila ate kasi we were able to help them po para makapanalo ng game.” (I’m very happy because what I did today was unexpected I’m very happy for my seniors because we were able to help them win the game.) admitted that this level of play from Agudo was not a surprise to her anymore we knew that Ivana could really help our team and provide for us when we’re one man down I’m really proud with the way she performed,” said Malabanan The Lady Tamaraws will hope that Agudo can sustain her form as they clash with the Ateneo Lady Eagles on Wednesday “Basta sabi ko nga sa mga players ko then ‘yung disiplina sa napag-usapan doon sa game plan,” said head coach George Pascua (I just told my players to do the game plan and be disciplined enough to execute our game plan.) – Juro Morilla/Rappler.com Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.