Monthly archives:May 2014

Google | From search engine to the world's mo...

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Vor knapp 18 Jahren, im September 1996, wurde an einem verregneten Tag an der Stanford University ein Wirtschaftsriese wie kein anderer erschaffen. Angefangen hat dieser Wirtschaftsgigant als kleine Welle im Ozean der aufstrebenden Marken. Eigentlich wurde diese Unternehmung von seinen Machern „BackRub" genannt, zwei Jahre später wurde daraus das weltbekannte Google. Ursprünglich...

Friday ChitChat | Child Beauty Pageants - Fak...

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Hey meine Beauties. Letzte Woche habe ich euch eine neue Mini-Wochenserie über die Schattenseiten von Kinder-Schönheitswettbewerben versprochen und die sollt ihr auch bekommen. Die Eltern der Kandidatinnen bezahlen eine ordentliche Summe, um an solchen Wettbewerben überhaupt teilnehmen zu können. Der Druck zu gewinnen, ist dementsprechend hoch und lastet meist einzig und allein...

Taxology At The Gym, Part 2

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Last week I shared my taxological findings on the animals that inhabit the shiny terrains of the fitness studio. I'm happy to announce that my research has progressed yet further! Here are some of my latest findings: The Wet One (aguis multis) Even with a towel draped around its shoulders, this species...

Untypical friendships: A man and his crocodil...

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If I knew that there's a big crocodile swimming in a lake, I wouldn't jump in and start swimming no matter what- unlike one particular fisherman called Chito from Costa Rica. One day, Chito found a wounded crocodile and took it home. There, he took care of it until it...

The world’s most morbid killers: Alexander ...

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"All I want is to be famous.“ Alexander Jurjewitsch Pitschuschkin (*9 April 1974, Mytischtschi) had but one aim: to become more feared and more famous than Rostow's formerly most famous beast, Andrej Romanowitsch Tschikatilo. With this, he was well on his path to becoming one of the most disgusting criminals Russia...

Circus Drama: Russian lady crushes crocodile

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Crocodiles can be dangerous for humans, but a Russian accountant proved that it's possible the other way round, you just need to be fat and land on it. This is what happened  in the Russian “Sowjet circus“. The accountant who weighed 120kg lost her balance and landed on the 2...

Ungewöhnliche Erfindungen: „Hairy Legs" So...

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Hier habe ich euch mal wieder eine Kuriosität aus China mitgebracht, gefunden auf inserbia.info, doch diesmal keine knuddeligen Pandahunde, sondern Socken. Socken? Ja, Socken oder besser gesagt Strümpfe, doch nicht irgendwelche. Diese Strümpfe sollen vor sexuellen Übergriffen schützen. Und wie? Ganz einfach. Wenn Frau sie trägt, sieht es so aus, als hätte...

Styling and shopping tip Berlin | Marc van P...

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Summer is finally here, which means sunshine, rising temperatures and bright colors! These heat waves lately don’t leave us with much choice wardrobe-wise. We are left wearing flowing, light garments during daytime but once the sun goes down and Friday evening rolls around the corner, we girls are finally able to...

Will Styer - Still Life & Commercial Photogra...

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Name: Will Styer Ort: Brooklyn, New York Sujet: Stillleben Stil: dramatisch Besonderes: fotografierte ursprünglich Skateboarder Als Jugendlicher war er selbst ein Skater und machte sich eine Freude, seine Kumpels beim Aufführen von Tricks zu fotografieren, immer auf der Suche nach dem perfekten Winkel, um ein perfektes Foto zu schießen. Während seines Studiums am Rochester Institute of...

JUCO, Julia Galdo & Cody Cloud - Fashion Phot...

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Name: Julia Galdo & Cody Cloud Ort: Los Angeles, CA Wann: seit 2002 Sujet: Mode, geheinisvoll in Schatten gehüllt oder girly-mäßige Pop Art Fotografie Stil: bunt Besonderes: arbeiten seit dem Studium zusammen Hinter JUCO stehen die beiden Fotografen Julia Galbo und Cody Cloud. Sie lernten sich am Kunstinstitut in San Francisco kennen, wo er gerade seinen Master und...

Sydney Fashion Weekend May presents – caspe...

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casper&pearl was founded in 2011 by the 18-year-old, autodidactic designer, Stacey Hendrickson, whose label is already known from introductions on fashion blogs and international publications. This label is based in Adelaide, Australia. There, they create the drafts which are then turned into designs and later become the stories of young girls....

HOT or NOT | Sephora is now delivering to Ger...

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Hello fellow beauty lovers. The US based Sephora is now officially shipping to Germany. Beauty addicts like myself always had to go to Paris to get a glimpse of the beauty of Sephora. But no more, guys, no more. Great brands like Tarte Cosmetics, Hourglass and Marc Jacobs are finally available...

Sydney Fashion Weekend May presents – Ixiah...

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Ixiah was founded by the designer Krystel Davis in corporation with Paul Mitchell. The designer was able to collect much experience in design, illustration and creative direction from renowned advertisement firms before she took up the adventure of her own fashion line. A very special kind of confirmation of her...

Sydney Fashion Weekend May presents – M Mis...

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Is there a better stage for M Missoni to perform and show its colorful knitwear than Australia? No. For this reason, it truly is no surprise that Missoni also graced the Sydney Fashion Weekend with its wonderful designs which reflect a very distinct, colorful perfection of fashion. In the collection for spring and...

Sydney Fashion Weekend May presents – Rodeo...

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The label could already celebrate its tenth anniversary in the year 2013. Today, you can say that the Rodeo Show has been already gracing the fashion world with its outstanding designs for 11 years full of success. The concept is based on offering affordable high-end designs with high-quality processing. The designers themselves...

Sydney Fashion Weekend May präsentiert – S...

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Saveus is an Australian label which creates fashion based upon the needs of its customers. The designs represent the multi-faceted woman, a woman who isn’t like any other. The founders and designers Jarred Baker and Karima Hazim draw their inspiration from their countless journeys, producing fashion which indeed is unique. Praising and...

Sydney Fashion Weekend May presents– Nicola...

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Nicola Finetti  is the name of an Australian label whose designer however has Italian roots. Nicola, whose Yugoslavian mother was married to an Italian, lived in Italy, Argentina and now Australia and therefore represents a melting pot of cultures himself. His life as well as his designs are therefore marked by contrasts,...

Sydney Fashion Weekend May presents – Mok T...

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The label Mok Theorem  was breathed life into by the sisters Grace and Gloria Mok. They are following their own principle which says that nothing should prevent a woman from feeling great in all kinds of situations. Although they finished training in the field of marketing, the sisters decided to distance themselves...