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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin For over a decade, reality television star Lisa Vanderpump has brought a memorable sense of elegance and style into our homes. From her nine seasons on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to her ongoing reign with Vanderpump Rules , Lisa has effectively utilized her notoriety to now be able to create the projects that matter most to her today. “I’ve got to a stage in my life where everything has to be a passion project,” Lisa, 62, tells me over tea at her vibrant “Villa Rosa” home in Beverly Hills. “I’ve done so many different things that now I find that I am motivated by something that excites me. I love design. My design partner [ Nick Alain ] is here now. We have two new big projects coming up. We’re designing two new restaurants that have a deadline and nothing is as motivating as a deadline. I’ve just opened Paris Casino in Las Vegas, which we presented to them and they fell in love with our visuals. … [Read more...] about Lisa Vanderpump On Being Her Own Boss, Reality Television Today And Her Expanding Business World

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin While the chief executive officer is in charge of big-picture business decisions, in today’s tech-driven economy, a CEO depends a lot on their chief information officer. With their in-depth knowledge of technology and how it can help achieve business goals, CIOs have been seeing their role and influence grow across industries. From tapping into their tech knowledge to leveraging their understanding of digital risk, a CEO can learn a lot from a CIO. Below, 14 members of Forbes Technology Council share important qualities, skills and expertise today’s CEOs need from their CIOs, and why. 1. Knowledge Of ‘How Everything Connects’ CIOs need to understand the business, the market, the competition and the customers to the same degree as the CEO. Technology is now driving many elements in the market, and it is important to make the right decision at the right time for any technology initiative. Understanding “how everything … [Read more...] about 14 Things Today’s CEOs Require From Their CIOs

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Owners don’t typically tell a public audience that they wish their sparkling new $5 billion shopping center had burned to the ground. But then you’d need a heart of stone not to empathize with the sentiment behind Kurt Hagen’s startling words when he addressed local council leaders last month. The American Dream mega-mall, tipped as the future of retail in America, is in danger of costing owner Triple Five Group dear, as its New Jersey complex rapidly descends into the stuff of nightmares. As a result, Triple Five has put up nearly half the ongoing profits of two of North America’s largest malls – Mall of America, Minn. and West Edmonton Mall, Canada – in order to appease circling creditors. Yet the question at the heart of this multi-billion-dollar story is how a scheme, just a 30-minute ride from Manhattan, that embodies real estate's futuristic vision of mixing retail, leisure, entertainment and dining within one … [Read more...] about American Dream Mall—Touted As Retail’s Future—Now Seems More Like A Nightmare For Its Owner

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Updated Feb 7th: article originally posted February 6th Apple’s recently launched MacBook Pro models may offer an increase in power over the previous generation , but nothing could be classed as ‘new’ in the package. I’d argue they are closer to being mid-cycle ’S’ upgrades rather than the next generation of professional macOS laptops. What could Apple be planning for that next generation? Update: Tuesday 7th February: One more area where the new MacBook Pro models will stand out will be in the next iteration of Apple Silicon. While the jump from the m1 family to the M2 family has offered around 20 percent increases across the board, both are using 5nm technologies. With the M3 family, Apple is expected to move to a 3nm process and join the rest of the competition, notably Samsung. Reports today have the South Korean company making a significant move by reducing orders of its older chip designs to … [Read more...] about New Apple Leak Reveals Drastic MacBook Pro Decisions

The Supreme Court of India On February 7, the Supreme Court dismissed a case which asked it to reconsider a recommendation by the collegium to appoint Victoria Gowri as a judge of Madras High Court. It was alleged that Gowri had made some hate speeches against minority communities in the past and was affiliated to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While the case was being heard by the Supreme Court, the Centre had already notified her appointment, and Gowri was administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice of Madras High Court. Lawyers appearing against Gowri’s judgeship however, made it clear that they were not against her being affiliated to a political party, but wanted to question her eligibility to hold a Constitutional post owing to her ‘hate speech’. The lawyer said, “It runs completely antithetical to the basic tenets of the Constitution, and rendered herself incapable of taking the oath by her own public utterances.” On the aspect of political affiliations, … [Read more...] about Can persons with political affiliation become judges in India?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Today one of the world’s best-loved headphone brands announced that its iconic HD 600 Series has been updated. It’s fair to say the Sennheiser 600 Series has been loved by music and audio enthusiasts looking for high-end headphone performance. The new HD 660 S2 results from feedback from the company’s loyal customer base asking for a pair of open-back headphones that offer reference-level detail with an impactful bass. In a press release to mark the launch of the new model, Sennheiser says the upgrade offers a “more dramatic listen with greater intensity from enhanced sub-bass tuning, extracting dynamic impact and emotion from audio enthusiasts’ favorite recordings. The updated acoustics offer a delightful new way to experience music all over again.” It’s always a bit of a gamble when reimagining a product so well-loved by a loyal band of customers. Sennheiser says that the HD 660S2 ​improves the well-love classic by … [Read more...] about Sennheiser’s Iconic HD 600 Series Headphones Gets A Major Upgrade

Oasis's CEO Ahn Jun-hyung speaks during a press conference to announce the company's plans for its listing at Yeouido, western Seoul, on Wednesday. [OASIS] Oasis, a Korean e-commerce company that's actually profitable, is set to list on Kosdaq on Feb. 23 in an offering that could raise as much as 206.8 million, with some of the proceeds going to the largest shareholder. If the initial public offering (IPO) goes as planned, Oasis will be the first domestic e-commerce operator to go public. Other e-commerce companies, such as Kurly and SSG.com, have either postponed or canceled. Coupang, another major e-commerce operator, listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021. Founded in 2011, Oasis started off by focusing on developing and selling organic goods through it physical stores. It expanded its business to dawn deliveries and online sales with Oasis Market in 2018. The company plans to issue 3.66 million new shares and 1.57 million old shares priced between 30,500 won to … [Read more...] about Oasis, a dawn-delivery success story, to list on Korea’s Kosdaq

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As any sourdough bread enthusiast can attest, beneficial microbes live all around us. Estimates suggest the Earth harbors as many as a trillion microbial species. Many make our lives better, enabling us to do everything from fermenting foods to synthesizing human insulin. Those possibilities attracted the attention of Tara Karimi, an academic researcher specializing in biologically inspired technologies. Her brother, Moji Karimi, worked with a company that wanted to sequence the DNA of microbes living in oil and gas wells. Both Karimi siblings were passionate about sustainability; when their professional lives intersected, they started thinking about ways their knowledge of science and technology might help reverse climate change. Ultimately, their collaboration led to Cemvita Factory, a biotech startup they founded in 2017. Today, their focus is to bring biotechnology to the energy transition with applications such as … [Read more...] about How Oil-Eating Microbes Could Revolutionize The Energy Transition [Video]

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin New York-based Humanscale aims to lead the next wave in design, sourcing, manufacturing, and product lifecycle, even as its furniture supports a healthy, more intuitive, more active way for people to work. Humanscale, a global leader in workplace ergonomics, guides all its operations by four pillars: Function, Simplicity, Longevity, and something it calls “Beyond Sustainability.” Those ethics have been behind all its innovations in high-performance, robust, and adaptable office furniture. Since its founding in 1983 when it daringly proclaimed that desks and chairs and lighting ought to adapt to us , rather than the other way around. The four pillars were behind the company’s status as a true market leader with the introduction of its flagship Freedom chair in 1999, created by renowned ergonomics designer Niels Diffrient . Behind its first global recognition as workplace ergonomics innovator in the ’90s with … [Read more...] about At Humanscale, “Less Bad Isn’t Good Enough” For A Sustainable Future

Budget 2023 proposes to sharply increase the tax collected at source rate on money sent overseas under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme to 20 percent from 5 percent. To understand how this will impact you, let us first understand the concept of LRS and TCS. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the LRS in February 2004 to allow Indians to send money outside the country easily. The maximum amount that can be remitted under the scheme has been revised periodically, based on the prevailing macro- and microeconomic conditions: Under the scheme, currently, one can remit up to $250,000 per family member (including minors) in each financial year. So a family of four can remit up to $1 million in a financial year. Money can be remitted overseas for expenses such as: Travel for tourism, business, or employment Education Medical treatment Maintenance of a relative Gifts or donations Remittances are also allowed for capital account transactions like: Opening … [Read more...] about Tax collected at source on foreign remittances: One step forward, two steps back