Archive for August, 2012
Helping Out Others Can Give You âMoreâ Time, According to Study
By Jake Allardyce on August 29th, 2012
Although allocating a few minutes for other people during stressful moments may seem silly, you’ll be surprised to know that sharing your time will actually give you the impression that you have more of it.
A new study conducted by Cassie Mogilner of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania says that offering what little time you have can change your perspective on it.
Based on four different experiments, the study found out that playing the proverbial Good Samaritan eases the stress brought about by deadlines more than taking a moment to relax or doing other things. And since giving away time can make you feel more focused and capable, you’re actually working faster and more efficiently.
Whether you play with your classmates at school or with your friends on the weekends, wearing uniforms is a great way to unite your team and bring all of the players closer together. The easiest way to get uniforms is to place a bulk order online for pre-made tracksuits or to design your own. The Internet makes it easy to create tracksuits that reflect your sport, teamcolours and name Customised uniforms are unique, and they can instantly help your team mates stand out from your competitors on the playing field.
Get your team mates together to decide on the type of uniform or kit you want to get. Read full post…
Human trafficking and slavery are common means of economic livelihood in the developing world. Those most vulnerable to such horrendous acts are often women and children. In situations where women and young girls are saved, they are often placed in shelters without any form of sustainable livelihood. As a result, they become vulnerable to a cycle of abuse involving poverty and slavery. There is very little post-crisis care and rehabilitation services offered to victims. Senhoa is working to change all of that.
Senhoa seeks to fill this gap by providing comprehensive rehabilitation services and economic opportunities to empower victims of human trafficking towards a better life. Senhoa Foundation is an independent anti-trafficking non-profit organization.
Regular followers may already know Super! And if like us you really appreciate their work, you would gladly watch this 4 minutes video presenting their manufacturing process. It basically shows how acetate sheets are being shaped, lenses creation, polishing, assembling and finishing touches. Apart from any technical interest, this video is particularly nice thanks to the Liko, Lene, Lisa track from M+A, bringing some poetic touch to this short movie realised by Studio Tinaa under Pietro Coccos direction. Feel also free to read more about the brand in our previous articles available here.
Elementum is an audacious clothing collection, by the Portuguese architect and fashion designer Daniela Pais, underlined by conceptual innovation and strict simplicity, where elementary tubular minimalistic pieces give origin to versatile and multi functional garments stressing refinement and casual elegance.
The construction of the collection aims to the total use of each cloth item where minimum cuts provide maximum use. By one single piece that can be re-arranged in diversified ways, one can have a dress that becomes a scarf, along with a shirt, jacket, skirt and even a trouser, decreasing significantly the production waste while providing multiple wearing possibilities from a unique apparel component.
Is that a hamster on your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? Both, of course, because Hamster Jeans from Japan’s Ito Manufacturing feature not one, but two of the cuddly critters painted over the back pockets.The artwork is simple yet effective, strictly 2D but with a shout out to classic Japanese anime cartoons. Painted in orange and white over deep indigo blue denim, the hamsters provide exceptional contrast that’ll get you noticed – even on Tokyo’s crowded streets. Though the twin hamsters positioned diagonally on the back pockets are the most noticeable feature of these jeans, a closer look reveals a wealth of custom touches. T