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If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I’m an avid Zara shopper. During my time as an editor (for 13 years), Zara has always been my go-to place for affordable, up-to-date items that help me adapt my wardrobe to each new season and set of trends. But that doesn’t mean I shop there blindly. In fact, I scrutinize my purchases at Zara more than any other, even designer brands. In truth, this is because I know that some of the items this brand produces can sometimes feel a little cheap, either in design or construction. Of…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — What was once a historic hotel in downtown San Jose has now been transformed into university dorms, and on Thursday, San Jose State University celebrated the opening of Spartan Village on the Paseo.San Jose State University President Cynthia Teniente Matson said the project was approved less than a year ago.”This is unlike anything San Jose State has ever built before, and the speed and scale of its completion is unprecedented,” Chancellor Teniente Matson said.Within four months of starting construction, SJSU converted the south wing of the Signia by Hilton (formerly the Fairmont) into student housing.The…

Aino Health AB (Publisher)This English document is a translation of the original Swedish text. In case of discrepancies, the original Swedish text takes precedence.Contract extension. Improved cash flow.January to June 2024• Net sales amounted to KSEK 12,230 (11,971).• Profit/loss after financial items was -4,960 KSEK (-5,598) • Earnings per share were SEK -0.1 (-0.1)April to June 2024• Net sales amounted to KSEK 6,236 (5,791). • Profit/loss after financial items was -2,017 KSEK (-2,807) • Earnings per share were SEK -0.0 (-0.1)We continued to grow licenses and achieve good results with our customers in the second quarter, but the most important…

BANGKOK — Political newcomer Pathontar Shinawatra was sworn in as Thailand’s youngest prime minister on Friday with the backing of parliament, just a day after being thrust into the spotlight amid a ruthless power struggle between warring elites.The 37-year-old daughter of controversial political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra faces a tough test after clearing the 51 percent threshold needed to win the election, just two days after her ally Suretha Thavisin was ousted as prime minister by the judiciary at the heart of Thailand’s two decades of uninterrupted turmoil.For Mr. Paethonthan, it could be at stake the legacy and political future of…

In recent years, the shores of Lake Balaton have seen a proliferation of large-scale investments, luxury buildings and private real estate. They have often been met with resistance from local residents, and each new project has resulted in a significant reduction in open green space and beaches. Despite opposition from residents, some of whom have even filed lawsuits, several large-scale investments have been started and completed around Lake Balaton in the last decade. Telex has collected the most important large-scale and controversial projects around the lake that have already been completed or are likely to be completed in the coming…

“Off the Cuff” explores the career paths, current projects and next steps of the people shaping the world’s greatest luxury brands.The interviews have a Proustian twist, allowing readers to get to know industry leaders on a personal level.Preview the Q&A series below: Mari Colella, general manager of global luxury and sneakers at eBayMari Corella for eBay | LD: What was your first job and what did you learn from it?MC: My first job was buying vintage clothes from thrift stores and selling them to thrift clothing stores for a profit.This was the 1990s, before eBay existed and reselling was not…

Above: From left to right, Braelyn Bovi, Quin Healy, Jaycee Glensteiner, Laila Klunder, Julia Reiertz and Hannah Kate Larson take part in warm-ups at Junior Cardinal cross country practice earlier this week. Photo provided. FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Jr. Cardinals cross country program is in its second year partnering with Fairmont Community Education and Recreation to promote and introduce the sport to fourth through sixth graders by adding games and fun to the one-mile run. This year, 26 runners participated, and interest in the program is growing. The program was created by Crystal and Neal Hanson…

EXA Ice Fighters Leipzig defenseman Connor Hannon looks up at the ice while controlling the puck during a 2021 season match in Germany. Hannon recently signed a contract with Rostock for next season. (Photo courtesy of Eishockey Magazine) HOUGHTON — When last offseason began, Houghton native Connor Hannon wasn’t sure where he would play for the 2023-24 season. Would he stay with EXA Ice Fighters Leipzig or sign a new contract with another team? He ultimately decided to return to Leipzig, but the season didn’t go the way he had hoped. Now he has his sights…

HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities have made a surprise announcement that a giant panda has given birth to the city’s first twin cubs, making her the world’s oldest first-time panda mother.Panda Ying Ying gave birth to two cubs, a male and a female, on Thursday, according to Ocean Park, the theme park where Ying Ying and her partner Lele have lived since 2007. The twins were born one day before Ying Ying turned 19, the equivalent of 57 human years. “This birth is truly unusual given that Ying Ying is the oldest giant panda on record to have given…

Ukraine said its forces in Kursk on Wednesday captured 102 Russian soldiers in one fell swoop, the largest capture since the war began.The “I Want to Live” project, run by Ukrainian intelligence, uploaded a video on Thursday showing dozens of men in uniform lying on their stomachs by the side of the road.The organization, which aims to convince Russian soldiers to defect or desert, wrote that they “made the right decision and surrendered.”The video’s caption said the Russian soldiers had been abandoned by their commanders, who they claimed had fled to avoid capture.Further footage posted by the news agency on…