The decisions reached at the recent Coag energy council meeting are reminiscent of a long series of failures to understand the impacts of powerful business on the health of the community. The failures extend historically from tobacco, to asbestos to the health scourges of coal, and now to the health ... Read More »
This piece originally appeared on BillMoyers.com. Cash and carry has become nothing more than standard operating procedure in politics and government, and it’s wrecking the republic. The whole system is rotten to the core, corrupted by big business and special interests from the seventh son to the seventh son. Or ... Read More »
Florian Hense, economist at Berbenberg, says low eurozone inflation of 0.2% in August is concerning for the European Central Bank: August, just like the first seven months, does not provide much evidence for a material shift in price dynamics. This remains an ongoing source of concern for the ECB. But ... Read More »
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, is ordering Apple to pay $14.5 billion in taxes to Ireland. But Ireland doesn’t want the money, and Apple says it shouldn’t have to pay. And the kind of tax breaks that the EU accuses Ireland of offering Apple are similar to the ... Read More »
The co-founder of a classic car restoration company in Shropshire has given the business to its 60 staff. Peter Neumark, who has owned and chaired Classic Motor Cars since it started in 1993, has turned it into an employee ownership trust, which means the staff own and run the business ... Read More »
When the Asian love towards sophisticated minimalism entwines with contemporary ingenuity and elegant functionality, the result is unique and quite intriguing. Is it possible to have a charming home that is so small – only 37 square meters, but still possesses all the features for comfortable urban lifestyle? The architects ... Read More »
Architect Silvia Allori has overhauled a 1970s flat in Florence to create her home and workspace, featuring furniture that folds down from the walls and a shiny gold curtain that hides the mess. Allori integrated furniture and storage into walls and platforms to maximize space in the 42-square-metre apartment, which is ... Read More »
Art, luxury and eclectic mixture of historical heritage and trendy modernism – an amazing renovation of Italian apartment – a project by Key Cucine, in collaboration with Benedini Associati. The magnificent arches, frescos, columns and gallery-like exposition of Palazzo Ducale a Mantova historical building are undoubtedly the first impression and focal ... Read More »
A cool simple product that is easy to use and does the job – resolves meeting room squatters. It connects to WiFi, existing calendars and is so energy-friendly you can use it for months on a single battery charge. Joangives you the meeting information you need when you need it ... Read More »
Mole Design is a Taiwanese design studio whose last project is an apartment located in Taichung, Taiwan. Being a modern and luxury renovation, the designers uses the original material: natural stone, marble, wood, leather, and metal. [Source:-Interior Zine] Read More »
The idea dates from April 2016. The works started in May 2016 and were finished by the end of July 2016 with all the furniture designed manufactured by dsignedby. Visual communication, branding, and photography were made by Mirko Nahmijas. Wall illustration was done in acrylic paint in coffee color by ... Read More »
A loft is usually a light, airy and spacious living solution, generally located in a disused industrial or commercial space. Its trademark features are high ceilings, large windows and virtually no dividing walls. Even if a loft is usually huge, it is a single open space and includes all the ... Read More »
