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We've suddenly realised how much Georgia May Jagger looks like her mother. Oh to be famous, fabulous, and the daughter of fashion/rock royalty.
Showing posts with label Launches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Launches. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Zumba Launches Fight Against Hunger
There are things that are good for you (exercise), and things that are good for the world (charity). And there's only so many hours in a day so a girl's gotta multitask, right? Cue Zumba Fitness, the crazy party workout, and its just-launched Great Calorie Drive, that benefits Feeding America and the United Nations World Food Programme. How it goes down: for every class you take, Zumba will donate 750 calories worth of food to these charities. (This means that when you're burning off last night's French fries, you'll be giving someone a bowl of oatmeal).
Zumba is challenging the world to donate 2.6 billion calories, which will mean 3.5 million meals by the time the challenge ends in June. That's a huge amount of food, right? Consider that 870 million people worldwide are affected by hunger, so we need to all do our part -- and all you have to do is dance! Just download the app and check in when you attend a Zumba class. Before you go, snag a cute "Burn Baby Burn" racerback tank or cargo pants -- 30% of the sale of World Hunger Stopper apparel goes to Feeding America and the WFP. Sweat for charity and clothes? Sold.
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Image Credit: Tom Rafalovich
Friday, August 2, 2013
The Morning Scoop: The 100 Most Influential People of 2013, Twitter #music Launches and More!
TIME has released it's annual list of the 100 most influential people. This year's roundup includes music mogul Jay-Z, Jennifer Lawrence, and activist Malala Yousafzai. [TIME]
Twitter #music launches today! The app, available both on your desktop and your phone, "uses Twitter activity, including Tweets and engagement, to detect and surface the most popular tracks and emerging artists," according to the social media site. [Mashable]
Need a vacay? If you can't jet to the Carribean, try one of their beauty secrets to feel like you're on the islands. [You Beauty]
Navigate your Facebook News Feed with ease thanks to these four tricks. A caveat: They won't work on your iPad or iPhone. [Lifehacker]
At last night's Boston Bruins game, the entire crowd joined in the singing of the National Anthem. Watch it below! [YouTube]
Image Credit: WWD/George Chinsee
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Victoria Beckham launches online fashion store
Monday, March 11, 2013
Florence Welch launches new jewellery line
Friday, February 15, 2013
Beyoncé launches new blog BeeHive
Beyoncé has launched a new blog named BeeHive, which comes as a personal addition to her website and tumblr account.Continue reading...
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Caution Warranted as E15 Launches in Kansas
From Kansas we hear that a gas station owner in Lawrence has become the first in the country to offer E15 fuel – gasoline with 15 percent ethanol instead of the 10 percent blend that’s standard around the U.S. According to the New York Times, Scott Zaremba may expand E15 to more of his eight stations.
Before motorists in the Lawrence area rush down to fill up, they might take the time to check their vehicle warranties. Even though the EPA has approved E15 for cars and light trucks from model year 2001 forward, a Coordinating Research Council study showed that the fuel can cause engine damage. Automobile manufacturers have said vehicle warranties will not cover damage from E15. Bob Greco, API downstream group director:
“We need to press the pause button on EPA’s rush to allow higher amounts of ethanol in our gasoline. The new fuel could lead to engine damage in more than 5 million vehicles on the road today and could void the manufacturer’s warranty.”
Greco said E15 also could damage engines in boats, recreational vehicles and lawn equipment. Consumers should follow the fueling recommendations in their owner’s manuals and carefully read all gasoline pump labels before refueling, he said.
Potential problems with E15 – which is being advanced as a way to help meet volume requirements set out by the Renewable Fuels Standard – were discussed at a hearing on Capitol Hill this week. API President and CEO Jack Gerard criticized EPA’s rush to push E15 into the marketplace:
“EPA should not have proceeded with E15, especially before a thorough evaluation was conducted to assess the full range of short- and long-term impacts of increasing the amount of ethanol in gasoline on the environment, on engine and vehicle performance, and on consumer safety.”
Greco said consumer protection is paramount:
“Our first priority should be protecting consumers and the investments they’ve made in their automobiles. EPA has an obligation to base this decision on science and not on a political agenda.”
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