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☆ Video gamers may be risking hearing loss or tinnitus, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“One study showed that individuals who play video games for longer times are at higher risk of developing hearing loss or tinnitus.”Tinnitus refers to an internal sensation of a ringing, buzzing or roaring sound in one or both ears. That’s why the study’s authors wondered what the relationship with hearing loss and tinnitus might be — especially since many games also have loud sudden sounds such as gunshots or engines revving. “This can result in temporary hearing loss or ringing in the ears,” she added. But hearing damage is permanent, and exposure to high-intensity sounds when young could make kids more vulnerable to developing age-related hearing loss later, so the authors have urged the importance of prevention. “Key warning signs of hearing loss include experiencing tinnitus, difficulties hearing high-pitched sounds or difficulties following conversations,” Dillard said.

Persons: ”, Dr, Lauren Dillard, De, Swanepoel wasn’t, Dillard, ” Dillard, Janet Choi, Choi wasn’t, ” Swanepoel, Swanepoel, “, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, BMJ Public, University of Pretoria, WHO, University of Colorado School of Medicine, “, World Health Organization, International Telecommunication Union, US Centers for Disease Control, University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine Locations: South Africa

☆ Namibia chase elusive first World Cup win against Uruguay
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool A - France v Namibia - Orange Velodrome, Marseille, France - September 21, 2023 Namibia's Johan Deysel looks on after being sent off REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 25 (Reuters) - Namibia have made seven changes to their starting line-up for their final Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Uruguay in Lyon on Wednesday, one of which has been forced through the absence of captain Johan Deysel. Coach Allister Coetzee has long targeted this fixture as the one to break his team’s unwanted record run of 25 consecutive losses in the World Cup since they made their debut in 1999. "The players know what a win means for the country, it can change a lot. Prop Johan Coetzee and wing Gerswin Mouton are therefore the only players to have started all four matches in France. Namibia lost 26-18 to Uruguay in Montevideo last month and Coetzee believes that elusive World Cup win is there for the taking.

Persons: Namibia's Johan Deysel, Peter Cziborra, Johan Deysel, Coach Allister Coetzee, Coetzee, Antoine Dupont, I’ve, He’s, Johan Coetzee, Gerswin Mouton, Alcino Izaacs, Danco Burger, Andre van den Berg, Tiaan Swanepoel, Damian Stevens, Richard Hardwick, Prince Gaoseb, Uanivi, They’ve, it’s, Jason Benade, Torsten Van Jaarsveld, Adriaan Ludick, Tiaan De Klerk, JC Greyling, Burger, Cliven, Louis van der, Desiderius Sethie, Haitembu Shifuka, PJ Van Lill, Max Katjijeko, Adriaan Booysen, Jacques Theron, Andre van der, Nick Said, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Rugby Union, Rugby, REUTERS, Uruguay, Gerswin, Former Australia, Thomson Locations: France, Namibia, Orange, Marseille, Lyon, Deysel, flyhalf, scrumhalf, Uruguay, Montevideo, Andre van der Bergh

☆ All Blacks rout Namibia 71-3 in Toulouse deluge
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Lawrence White | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The All Blacks' discipline continues to be an issue even in games like this one where they are in complete control. They conceded 11 penalties to Namibia's seven, as well as seeing de Groot given a red card for a high shot. Namibia left slightly worse off than the 71-9 margin when these sides met in the last World Cup. The crowd were on their feet to applaud Malan as he raised a fist from his stretcher on the way off, defiant amid disaster. Reporting by Lawrence White and Nick Mulvenney, editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Stephane Mahe, de Groot, McKenzie, Namibia's Malan, Cam Roigard, Flyhalf Damian McKenzie, Ethan de Groot, I'm, Allister Coetzee, Winger Caleb Clark, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ofa Tuungafasi, Beauden Barrett, Swanepoel, bayed, Namibia Le Roux Malan, Coetzee, Malan, Lawrence White, Nick Mulvenney, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Rugby Union, Rugby, de Toulouse, Blacks, Leicester Fainga'anuku, New, Italy, Uruguay, Thomson Locations: Zealand, Namibia, Toulouse, France, TOULOUSE, New Zealand

☆ Poor Italy secure bonus-point win over Namibia
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Italians led 17-8 at the break and later scored a superb 60-metre try through livewire wing Ange Capuozzo. Namibia’s wait for a first World Cup win extends to a record 23 games, though they also scored an excellent try via wing Gerswin Mouton. Italy were the first to score a try after 11 minutes when Lorenzo Cannone went over after a lineout maul with Namibia already down to 14 men as hooker Torsten van Jaarsveld was sin-binned. However, Italy were much stronger after the break and the difference in quality off the bench all too evident. Manuel Zuliani took advantage of a tiring Namibia defence to break two tackles and race down the line for his 78th minute try.

Persons: Stade Geoffroy, Guichard, Ange Capuozzo, Lorenzo Cannone, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Richard Hardwick, Paolo Garbisi, Tiaan, Mouton, Swanepoel, Namibia’s, Lock Dino Lamb, Monty Ioane, Manuel Zuliani, Paolo Odogwu, Tommaso Allan, Nick Said, Mark Gleeson Organizations: Italy, Namibia, Rugby, Stade, livewire, Gerswin, Thomson Locations: Namibia, ETIENNE, France, Italy, Gerswin Mouton

☆ The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Returns. But Not as You Knew It.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | More About Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“The Victoria’s Secret World Tour,” which will stream on Amazon Prime on Sept. 26, is a putting-their-platform-where-their-mouth-is movie conceived to showcase the work of “a new generation of creatives” (all female, of course) from four major cities — Lagos, Nigeria; London; Bogotá; and Tokyo — the better to convince the world that this really is a new Victoria’s Secret. “To finally say, ‘This is it, this is who we are,’” said Raul Martinez, the brand’s chief creative director. “We haven’t forgotten our past, but we’re also speaking to the present. To take our platform, understand the power of that, but show up with a different narrative.”Which is what, exactly? “Hot” is an association the new Victoria’s Secret would rather stay far away from.

Persons: Hadid, “, ’ ”, Raul Martinez, we’re, Akech, Lila Moss Hack, Honey Dijon, Julia Fox, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel Organizations: Prime Locations: — Lagos, Nigeria, London, Tokyo, Spain, Barcelona

☆ Victoria's Secret is getting slammed by Skims fans online. They're accusing the brand of ripping off Kim Kardashian's campaign.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Victoria's Secret launched a new campaign with supermodels Gisele Bündchen, Adriana Lima, and Candice Swanepoel. Their photos in Victoria's Secret catalogs made them household names — the brand even dubbed them "Angels" to further cement their place as modeling royalty. Critics on social media pointed out that the new Victoria's Secret campaign looks eerily similar, even down to the name: It's called "The Icon" while Kardashian's was "Icons." Swanepoel posted about her return to modeling for Victoria's Secret in an Instagram post. "What a wonderful sense of belonging to come home to my VS family for this Iconic campaign!"

Persons: supermodels Gisele Bündchen, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Secret, Kim Kardashian, Gisele Bündchen, Kim Kardashian's, Kardashian, Skims, Swanepoel, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Alessandra Ambrosio —, Kardashian's, Mikael Jansson, SKIMS, —, Blakely Thornton, Ryan Reynolds, Pelton, Justin Long, Ed Razek, Naomi Campbell, Adut Akech, Hailey Bieber, Paloma Elsesser, Sui, Emily Ratajkowski Organizations: Service, Victoria, New York Times Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Victoria’s Secret recruits Naomi Campbell, Adriana Lima and Gisele Bündchen for a new campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Victoria’s Secret is reuniting some of the most classic supermodels from its heyday, bringing Gisele Bündchen, Naomi Campbell, Adriana Lima and Candice Swanepoel together in a new campaign. Bündchen, Lima and Swanepoel were part of the long-running “Angels” brand, which the company retired in 2021 as part of its rebrand. (All three worked as “Angels” for years in campaigns and in the brand’s famed Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show — and all wore the show’s signature “Fantasy Bra” on occasions.) It later launched campaigns featuring ambassadors called the VS Collective, including celebrity reps including soccer star Megan Rapinoe and actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The campaign images, a mix of classic black-and-white and color portraits, were taken by Swedish fashion photographer Mikael Jansson.

Persons: Gisele Bündchen, Naomi Campbell, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Megan Rapinoe, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Hailey Bieber, Paloma Elsesser, Sui, Emily Ratajkowski, Mikael Jansson, Adut Akech, “, Ed Razek, ”, Stuart Burgdoerfer, We’re, Amy Hauk, Jeffrey Epstein Organizations: CNN, Brands Locations: Lima, Swanepoel

☆ No, you can’t ride a lion on safari — why more companies are telling travelers ‘no’ these days
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It's one of the dirtiest words in hospitality — and travelers may be hearing it more these days. The travel agency Discover Africa had to say it when potential clients asked if their young son could ride a lion while on safari. "When we said no to riding a lion, the guest asked what other wild animals he could ride," said Susan Swanepoel, a senior travel consultant at Discover Africa. There was the Japanese company that wanted Japanese food, prepared with Japanese ingredients by Japanese chefs, for some 6,000 guests for six weeks surrounding the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. They wanted me to get hold of the camp manager to go to their tent to change the pillows around for them."

☆ Crypto exchange owned by embattled conglomerate Digital Currency Group loses top global exec
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

DCG, Luno's parent company, has been grappling with the ongoing fallout from last year's plunge in token prices and the collapse of FTX. Vijay Ayyar, a senior executive at cryptocurrency exchange Luno and one of its earliest employees, is leaving the company. It comes after the company, which is owned by Digital Currency Group, announced the closure of its operation in Singapore, where Ayyar is based. "I'll be leaving Luno after 7 years at the company," Ayyar said in a WhatsApp message. In addition to his corporate responsibilities at Luno, Ayyar also serves as something of a crypto market guru, providing frequent commentary to the press on moves in markets.

☆ DCG-owned crypto exchange Luno replaces CEO, seeks outside investment after layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

DCG, Luno's parent company, has been grappling with the ongoing fallout from last year's plunge in token prices and the collapse of FTX. LONDON — The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Luno is stepping aside and handing the reins to its head of operations, the company announced Wednesday. It comes as Luno's parent company, crypto-focused venture capital firm Digital Currency Group, continues to reel from turmoil in the crypto market. Luno said it has also hired investment banking firm Canaccord Genuity Group to help it raise new investment from outside investors. A DCG spokesperson insisted Swanepoel's job move was unrelated to the difficulties faced by Luno's parent company and had been in the works for 12 months.

☆ DCG-owned crypto exchange Luno axes 35% of staff, citing market turbulence
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants like FTX and Terra have weighed on bitcoin's price this year. Cryptocurrency exchange Luno is the latest company in the industry to make layoffs, setting out to cut 35% of its global workforce. "2022 has been an incredibly tough year for the broader tech industry and in particular the crypto market," the company said in a statement shared with CNBC Wednesday. "Luno unfortunately hasn't been immune to this turbulence, which has affected our overall growth and revenue numbers." A Luno spokesperson told CNBC the layoff measure would have "minimal or no impact on key operating, and compliance teams."

☆ Kim Kardashian's Skims campaign with 'The White Lotus' breakout stars shows the power of pop culture in marketing
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand, Skims, launched a campaign with stars of "The White Lotus." Watson added that with this campaign, Skims is leveraging characters who are both relatable and aspirational to evoke that perception of the products. Here's why the latest Skims campaign works and what other business owners can learn for their brand marketing, according to Watson. For fans of 'The White Lotus,' we feel this source of pride, like 'here's our friend getting a platform.'" "You're not going to be able to emulate the reach of Kim Kardashian overnight," he said.

☆ Hearing loss: 1 billion people at risk from unsafe listening
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Turning down the racket isn’t just for disgruntled parents — a new study has shown it could protect more than 1 billion people at risk for hearing loss. “We estimated that 0.67 to 1.35 billion individuals aged 12-34 years worldwide likely engage in unsafe listening practices,” and are therefore at risk for hearing loss, said lead study author Lauren Dillard via email. If that goes on for too long, they can become permanently damaged, resulting in hearing loss, tinnitus or both. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of scientific articles regarding unsafe listening practices published between 2000 and 2021 across three databases, the study said. Primary prevention in early adults is critical to avoid earlier onset and accelerated age-related hearing loss.”

☆ (foto) Sexy și incendiar! La New York s-a desfășurat show-ul aniversar Victoria’s Secret
▼ + stars: | 2015-11-11 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Casa de modă Victoria's Secret și-a prezentat ieri seară la New York ultimele creații în materie de lenjerie intimă. Pe catwalk-ul brandului de lenjerie intimă Victoria’s Secret au defilat 47 dintre cele mai vestite modele ale momentului. Show-ul anual Victoria’s Secret urmează să fie difuzat în luna decembrie pe micile ecrane. Istoria Victoria’s Secret a început în anul 1977 dintr-o idee simplă, dar ingenioasă. Noul concept a avut un succes imens și astfel piesele de lenjerie Victoria’s Secret au devenit un obiect de cult.

Persons: Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Adriana, Swanepoel, Joan Smalls, Lily Aldrige, Lily Donaldson, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Ellie Goulding, Roy Raymond Locations: New York, Adriana Lima, Alessandra, american, San Francisco

☆ (foto) Brazilianca Gisele Bündchen este cel mai bine plătit top-model din lume
▼ + stars: | 2015-09-20 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +4 min

(foto) Brazilianca Gisele Bündchen este cel mai bine plătit top-model din lumeRevista Forbes a realizat un top al celor mai bine plătite modele din lume, în fruntea clasamentului fiind brazilianca Gisele Bündchen. Topul 10 al celor mai bine plătite top-modele din lume este completat de Miranda Kerr (5,5 milioane de dolari), Joan Smalls (5,5 milioane de dolari), Lara Stone (5 milioane de dolari), Alessandra Ambrosio (5 milioane de dolari) şi Candice Swanepoel (5 milioane de dolari). ☀️ New @Colccioficial [email protected] @rmsbeauty @davidvoncannon @danielueda1 A photo posted by Gisele Bündchen (@gisele) on Jul 22, 2015 at 7:34am PDT#2. @alessandraambrosio photo by @carinbackoffphoto A photo posted by @alessandraambrosio on Sep 14, 2015 at 3:48pm PDT#10. Liu Wen – $4.5 milioane[email protected] A photo posted by Liu Wen (刘雯) (@liuwenlw) on Sep 18, 2015 at 8:16am PDT#15.

Persons: Brazilianca Gisele Bündchen, Gisele Bündchen, Gisele, Anul, în, vârstă, informează, Modelul britanic Cara Delevingne, împarte, în topul, Adriana Lima, Natalia Vodianova, de Miranda Kerr, Joan Smalls, Lara Stone, Alessandra Ambrosio, şi Candice Swanepoel, Giselle Bündchen –, gisele, Cara Delevingne –, Cara Delevingne, Adriana Lima –, Doutzen Kroes, Natalia Vodianova –, Miranda Kerr, Miranda, Cuff, Lara Stone –, Alessandra Ambrosio –, Marc, Candice Swanepoel –, Candice Swanepoel, Karlie, ❤️, Carolyn Murphy, Kate Moss –, Kate Moss, Liu Wen, Daria Werbowy – Organizations: Revista Forbes, în topul Forbes, Nova Locations: Ambele, ☀️

☆ (foto) Îngerașii de la Victoria’s Secret au prezentat noua colecție de lenjerie intimă pentru iarna 2016
▼ + stars: | 2015-09-19 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: 1 min

(foto) Îngerașii de la Victoria’s Secret au prezentat noua colecție de lenjerie intimă pentru iarna 2016Renumitul brand Victoria's Secret a prezentat colecția de lenjerie intimă pentru iarna 2016. Noua colecție este reprezentată de celebrele modele Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, Stella Maxwell şi Adriana Lima, care au pozat alături de noua generaţie de „Îngeraşi” Victoria’s Secret. Pentru sezonul rece, brandul a creat o serie de lenjerie sexy, dar totodată parctică, de diverse modele și culori. Şedinţa foto a avut loc în iulie, la Roma, unde s-a filmat, de altfel, şi clipul publicitar. Iată ce lenjerie se poartă în această iarnă:

Persons: Swanepoel, Stella Maxwell, Adriana Locations: Adriana Lima, Roma

☆ FHM a publicat TOP 100 al celor mai sexy femei din lume. Cine se regăsește în acesta?
▼ + stars: | 2015-04-30 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

FHM a publicat TOP 100 al celor mai sexy femei din lume. Actriţa britanică Michelle Keegan, una dintre protagonistele serialului „Coronation Street”, ocupă primul loc în Topul 100 al celor mai sexy femei din lume întocmit de revista FHM, informează Mediafax. Actriţa şi modelul Michelle Keegan, care a primit cele mai multe voturi din partea cititorilor revistei FHM, a jucat în „Coronation Street”, un popular serial TV britanic, din 2008 până în 2014. Şi alegerea din acest an a cititorilor revistei FHM este una neobişnuită, prin prisma vedetelor care fac parte din Topul 100. Topul 10 al celor mai sexy femei din lume este completat de Kate Upton, Caroline Flack, Ariana Grande, Margot Robbie, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Emilia Clarke şi Kelly Brooke.

Persons: Michelle Keegan, Mediafax ., Rachel Stevens, Kendall Jenner, starletei Kim Kardashian, actriţa Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Caroline Flack, Grande, Margot Robbie, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Emilia Clarke, Kelly Brooke, Britney Spears, starleta Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, cântăreaţa Rihanna, Emma Watson, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez Organizations: Mediafax, BBC, Club Locations: britanic, actriţa Sofia

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