Travel to the Belly Stitch Cafe
Mandl is the personified setting of “Love Stories and Marriage Matters” when he moves sadly but honestly through the pitfalls of love and interpersonal relationships. He needs “cats and palm trees” to be happy, nothing more would be necessary. He knows the concerns and needs of people on a “Monday”, tells us “What happened” and brings out his Beatles references in “Strawberry Dream”. Nothing fits between indie pop and singer/songwriterism at Nino, and no one can yearn for belt bars like Rhiz (“Sandy”) or the inevitable end with a western feeling (“Olles hot sei End”). As for all Nino albums, the same applies to “Eis Zeit”: buy it, put it in the record player, lean back, listen and let yourself be carried away to the café belly stitch. Nobody else manages the mixture of melancholy and ambiguous joie de vivre in such a sensitive way.
Yes, it’s hard not to love this partnership, signed between PolyPhony Digital, the studio behind the Gran Turismo series and in particular, the latest GT7 on Playstation 5 and PS5 consoles; and the cult brand, DIOR! The result is several quite sublime creations, integrated into a pack, which will be available for download very soon in the racing game, with – of course – a few credits. So, yes, “Dior, I love it”!
GT7 and Dior hand in hand
Associated with actress Charlize Théron for several years, on the occasion of various TV campaigns, the Dior brand has just reached an agreement with one of the most popular car racing video games in the world. Also, the developers of Polyphony Digital have given us a very exclusive vehicle, with a special livery, as well as a Dior set designed by Kim Jones, who is none other than the artistic director of the men’s collections of the brand in question.
Concretely, this will materialize (or rather, digitize…) with the arrival, from next August 25, of a customized vintage car, namely, the splendid De Tomaso Mangusta. In addition, a yellow and gray jumpsuit with the redesigned Diorizon shoes, oblique Dior patterns, the CD Diamond initials and the “Christian Dior Atelier Avenue Montaigne” patch will be on the agenda. Finally, the number “47” will appear on the silhouette of the driver and the car as a tribute to the year 1947, the date of Christian Dior’s first iconic fashion show.
Make way for the video illustrating this partnership
OPEC+ countries decided on Thursday to slow the pace of production increases, resisting calls from US President Joe Biden to open the oil floodgates further in an attempt to stem soaring prices.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), led by Riyadh, and its allies led by Moscow, have agreed on an almost ridiculous increase in production for the month of September: namely “100,000 barrels per day”, at compared to some 432,000 and then 648,000 additional barrels set in previous months, the alliance said in a statement following the meeting.
Prices immediately rose, “enough to disappoint the American president”, reacted to AFP Tamas Varga, of PVM Energy.
Edward Moya of Oanda quipped regarding “the smallest increase in OPEC+ history, which will not help overcome the current energy crisis”.
“The Biden administration will not be happy,” he said, predicting “a setback in US-Saudi relations.”
But others, like Stephen Brennock of PVM Energy, saw it as “a symbolic measure to appease” Joe Biden.
The 23 members were to decide this Wednesday on a new strategy, the current agreement coming to an end: on paper, they have returned to pre-pandemic production levels.
In the spring of 2020, the group had chosen to leave millions of barrels of oil underground, so as not to flood the market with crude oil that it might not absorb due to a collapse in demand.
Hoping to sway the decision, Joe Biden had visited Saudi Arabia for the first time as US president in mid-July, a far cry from his remarks regarding a ‘pariah’ state following the assassination. of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
His goal: to convince the kingdom to pump more to curb soaring fuel prices.
Through its decision, OPEC+ demonstrates that it remains united and spares Russia, whose interests are diametrically opposed to those of Washington. In the press release, she insists on “the importance of maintaining the consensus essential to the cohesion of the alliance”.
Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron was also on the move by receiving Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
After a meeting denounced by human rights defenders, the two leaders said they wanted to “intensify cooperation” to “mitigate the effects in Europe, the Middle East and the world” of the war in Ukraine.
Beyond geopolitical issues, the recent relative drop in oil prices, once morest a backdrop of fears of recession, may have pushed OPEC+ to play it safe.
From their highs last March at levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, the two crude benchmarks have lost more than 26%.
Especially since the cartel is taking advantage of the current situation. Saudi Arabia recorded strong growth in the second quarter of 2022, boosted by black gold.
Another element is the low reserve capacities of the various members, with the exception of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
OPEC+ is indeed struggling to respect the quotas displayed, due to prolonged political crises or even the lack of investment and maintenance of infrastructure during the pandemic.
Russian production, under the yoke of Western sanctions in connection with the invasion of Ukraine, is also reduced.
The upgraded event “Zhejiang Boxing Club Super League” debuted with a total bonus of 200,000 yuan
In the midsummer of August, the sun was burning like fire. On the followingnoon of August 3, the Zhejiang Boxing Association held a press conference for the appearance of the new event brand of the “Zhejiang Boxing Club Super League” in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
As an active promoter and organizer of boxing events, Zhejiang Boxing Association has held the first event of the Zhejiang Boxing Club Champions League in 2022 (Moganshan Station) from July 23 to July 24 this year. Players come from all over the country, and the event has achieved positive and good results.
In order to further promote boxing and further gather resources from all parties to make the league bigger and stronger, Zhejiang Boxing Association, under the guidance of Zhejiang Sports Federation, upgraded the Zhejiang Boxing Club Champions League to Zhejiang Boxing Club Super League. And set up a total bonus of 200,000.
Under the new competition system, there will be a club-mode Super League, which will be oriented to the whole country. The competition will use regional sub-stations and finals. The Zhejiang Boxing Club Super League is a boxing league that is certified, supervised and promoted by the Zhejiang Boxing Association.
Clubs from various regions can apply to the Zhejiang Boxing Association or its authorized units to participate in the Zhejiang Boxing Club Super League. Through the holding of the event, the development of boxing club enthusiasts in various places will promote the marketization and professionalization of the boxing market, so as to help all aspects of the competition develop together and achieve a win-win situation.
The Super League will actively introduce resources from all sides to build the league brand. It will create a fair, just and open competition platform and a stage to show confidence for boxing fans in boxing gyms and boxing clubs.
Attachment: Super League bonus distribution method
Bonus Level Settings:
1. There are 14 levels for boys and girls aged 8-10 years old, ranging from below 32kg to 54kg, with a prize of 3,888 yuan for the overall champion of each level.
2. Children’s group: 11-13 years old, there are 14 levels for men and women from below 32kg to 54Kg, and the championship bonus of each level is 3888 yuan.
3. Youth group: 14-15 years old, there are 12 levels for men and women from below 38kg to 66Kg, and the championship bonus of each level is 5888 yuan.
4. Youth group: 16-17 years old, there are 12 levels for men and women from below 48kg to 78Kg, and the championship bonus of each level is 5888 yuan.
5. Senior group: There is no overall championship, but can participate in the sub-station competition.
6. Professional group: Over 18 years old, there are 17 levels of professional boxing from 105 pounds to 200 pounds, and the championship bonus of each level is 8888 yuan.