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Musa Jaiteh has been using only natural dyes to make his tie-dyed fabrics for 35 years. But since the 1960s, artisans have been replacing natural ingredients for imported chemical dyes. Natural dyes from kola nuts and indigo have been used to make tie-dye in Gambia for generations. But more and more artisans have been replacing these traditional ingredients with imported chemical dyes. Today, Musa Jaiteh is the last artisan in his town in Gambia still using only natural dyes and traditional techniques.

☆ Eric Swalwell slams House GOP for moving against Ilhan Omar after supporting the openly anti-semitic Kanye West
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Eric Swalwell tore into the House GOP for removing Rep. Ilhan Omar from a powerful committee. Swalwell pointed out that an official GOP Twitter account praised Kanye West and took months to delete the message. House Republicans later voted to remove Omar from the panel. In October, the Twitter account for Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee expressed solidarity with Kanye West. House Republicans cited that report in a separate effort to remove Swalwell from the House Intelligence Committee.

☆ This startup helping fashion cut down on fossil fuels with dyes made of vegetal waste just raised $3.7 million. Here's the 15-slide pitch deck Ever Dye used to raise the cash.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A startup hoping to help fashion cut its reliance on fossil fuels just raised $3.7 million. Take a peek at the 15-slide pitch deck Ever Dye used to raise the funds from Nordic firm Maki.vc. Traditional, synthetic dyes rely on chemicals that are derived from fossil fuels, take hours to apply, and require high temperatures. Ever Dye's process also uses less water because it doesn't require as many washes in between, Palacci added. The company uses minerals for its colors, starting with black, red, and blue.

☆ Americans are going 'recession brunette' as economic woes force cutbacks on luxuries like hair-coloring
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

With prices still high, and recession concerns looming, people are going "recession brunette." Jacque Garza went recession brunette. Alonso charges $550 to dye a client's hair brunette, with little pops of lighter color to add dimension. If I had the money I would a hundred percent be blonde," Fitzgerald, the 25-year-old recession brunette, said. "It definitely has made me realize, okay this person can afford to do this to their hair right now.

☆ Imane Ayissi adds African touch to Paris haute couture fashion week
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] A model presents a creation by designer Imane Ayissi as part of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2023 collection show in Paris, France, January 26, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYPARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Imane Ayissi wove African textiles into his haute couture collection shown in Paris on Thursday, mixing raffia-lined garments in bright colours with dresses coated in sequins or airy silk fringes. "This is a window to show techniques of African artisans," said Ayissi. The Cameroon-born designer, who is based in Paris, is currently featured in the Victoria & Albert Museum exhibit "Africa Fashion" in London. Haute couture fashion week in Paris, which wound up on Thursday, features some of the most prestigious fashion houses, including Christian Dior (DIOR.PA) and Chanel.

☆ Plastics Export: How I Keep My Family, Baby Safe From Toxic Microplastics.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Adrienne Matei | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Hardman does research on microplastics — tiny pieces of plastic debris that are broken down from larger plastic items. Microplastics are often too small to pick up or even notice, but they are everywhere: in the air, dust, and rain. Laura HardmanPlastic is a relatively new pollutant, so there's still a lot we don't know about it. In the lab, my team of researchers and I focus on the sources, effects, and fate of plastics in the ocean. The simple answer is we don't know what plastics might be doing to us, but I've started to get really concerned.

☆ Why tiny cactus bugs in red food dye are a $35 billion industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Robin Lindsay | Victoria Barranco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Cochineals are parasites that live on cactuses, and the acid in their guts has been used as red dye for millennia. Today, cochineals are used to dye cosmetics and foods like M&Ms and Yoplait strawberry yogurt. But up against synthetic dyes, Mexican cochineal farms are dying off, taking the ancient tradition with them. The acid in their guts makes a red dye used in textiles, cosmetics, and foods like M&Ms and Yoplait yogurt. It can be found on the walls of archeological sites, in priceless paintings, and in the robes of kings.

☆ Six N.F.L. Players Show Football’s Grind on Their Feet and Hands
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Ken Belson | Joe Drape | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

Players Show Football’s Grind on Their Feet and HandsOver the course of the long and brutal N.F.L. season, players’ feet and hands take a beating on nearly every snap. But in practice a few days later, he was running drills and landed awkwardly, spraining an ankle and stretching the tendons in his right foot. The next week Jones caught six passes for 109 yards and three touchdowns as the Jaguars shocked the Dallas Cowboys, 40-34. “The therapist spends a lot of time on my hands and feet,” he said.

The Vintage Gala, as 23-year old founders Prince Quist and James Edem Doe Dartey dubbed it, brought together a movement of young vintage enthusiasts pushing back against the global fast fashion industry by encouraging their peers to shop secondhand. "The idea is just to inspire everybody to thrift vintage, because secondhand goods aren't second class stuff," Dartey added. Ghana receives around 15 million items of used clothing each week from Western countries and China, offloaded in bulk, often at negligible prices and questionable quality. Much of it passes through Accra's Kantamanto, one of the largest garment markets on the continent, where bales of used clothes are sold based on the expected quality of the garments wrapped up inside. "Remove the whole notion that you only wear vintage when you are poor, or you only wear thrifted stuff when you don't have money," said creative Myra Davis outside the Vintage Gala event.

☆ Jan. 6 committee highlights: Panel votes on criminal referrals for Trump and others
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Rebecca Shabad | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan-Allen-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +48 min

“By the time President Trump was preparing to give his speech, he and his advisors knew enough to cancel the rally. “Some have suggested that President Trump gave an order to have 10,000 troops ready for January 6th. On far-right groups drawing inspiration from Trump: Trump has not denied that he helped inspire far-right groups, including the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, to violently attempt to obstruct the official certification proceedings on Jan. 6. "There is no question from all the evidence assembled that President Trump did have that intent." Share this -Link copiedInside the final Jan. 6 committee meeting The Jan. 6 committee met for what’s likely its final public meeting, with many of the usual faces present.

☆ Link’s M&A chain breaks into pieces Down Under
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MELBOURNE, Dec 8 (Reuters Breakingviews) - It’s hard to feel bad for well-compensated bankers but Link Administration’s (LNK.AX) M&A advisers at Macquarie (MQG.AX) and UBS (UBSG.S) need some Christmas cheer. On Thursday their client pulled the plug on negotiations for a partial takeover by Canada’s Dye & Durham (DND.TO), effectively accusing its suitor of dithering. Macquarie and UBS did manage Link’s sale of a slug of its 43% stake in mortgage-settlement company PEXA (PXA.AX) and may help distribute the remainder to shareholders. If Link offloads its troubled London unit, the slimmed-down company, worth perhaps A$800 million, could yet attract new interest. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

☆ How to screen for colon cancer
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A representative for Alley confirmed to CNN via email on Tuesday that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer prior to her death. Colorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal cancers, is the second most common cause of death from cancer in 2022, outranked only by lung and bronchus cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program. Regular checkups are the best way to keep colon cancer at bay, according to the US Preventive Services Task Force. DNA stool test: A DNA stool test is another option, the society said. “You didn’t put the scope in yet, did you?” asked Couric, whose husband, Jay Monahan, had died from colon cancer at age 42 in 1998.

☆ How to Clean a Leather Purse, According to Experts
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

These are the ones to use on the majority of leather types (excluding nubuck, patent leather, and suede). His go-to is Leather Master Leather Care Bundle, a three-step process of cleaning, conditioning and protecting; it entails applying the formulas with a foam sponge or lint-free cloth, allowing each coat to dry before the next. Additionally, when used in conjunction with a leather polish, there wasn’t any difference from using the polish on its own. In fact, because these methods required getting the leather somewhat damp, the results often led to leather that dried with a rumpled texture—one reason experts strongly caution against saturating leather. To prevent future blemishes, store your leather bag on a shelf in a cool, dry place.

☆ House Judiciary GOP cites 'repulsive comments' in deleting pro-Kanye West tweet on Thursday, despite rapper's weeks of anti-Semitic rants
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Twitter account for Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee deleted a pro-Kanye West tweet. "We deleted the tweet because of Mr. West's repulsive comments," a Judiciary spokesperson told Insider on Friday. In October, the Twitter account for Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee expressed solidarity with Kanye West. Screenshot/TwitterThe House Judiciary GOP Twitter account regularly posts attention-grabbing messages trolling Democrats and amplifying Republican talking points. "Well, I see good things about Hitler," Ye said.

☆ Black Friday and Cyber Monday editors' picks: What our staff bought
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Gabriella Depinho | Gabriella Depinho Is A Production Coordinator For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the busiest shopping events of the year. Some of our staff purchased tried and true favorites that needed replacing, like beloved Lululemon running sneakers or perfume. I bought the Kalorik MAXX 10-in-1 because I have a large household and its 26-quart capacity can cook an entire rotisserie chicken. They’re lightweight yet supportive, and great for running outdoors or on the treadmill.” — Zoe Malin, associate updates editor“My brother and I bought this iPad for my mother's Christmas present. It also comes with a dishwasher-safe scraping tool for easy clean-up, says Cuisinart” — Mili Godio, associate reporter“I bought this cute toiletry bag that looks roomy.

☆ Air India has ordered its cabin crew to dye their gray hair, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Hannah Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Air India has implemented a new set of regulations regarding the appearance of its cabin crew. Some rules focus on cabin crew hair, especially if it indicates aging. Male cabin crew members are allowed to wear wedding bands. Earlier this year, Tata Group circulated a new policy that required Air India cabin crew to undergo body mass index and weight checks before flights. Air India argued that overweight crew could be a hazard in an emergency, but the Air India cabin crew union objected citing concerns about crew members' mental health and the lack of a medical professional present at the checks, India Today previously reported.

☆ I made $40,000 last year doing other people's laundry through a gig app. It's the perfect side hustle for a stay-at-home mom like me.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Kaila Yu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She saw an ad for Hampr on Facebook in March 2021, and now she does 18 to 25 loads of laundry a day. Before starting on the app Hampr, I worked at Wendy's as a manager. After finishing up the third round of orders, I'll make dinner with the kids and have family time. Saturday and Sunday are my busiest, when I typically do more than 20 loads of laundry a day. It's a great job because I can do most of the laundry at home, although on crazy days, I'll fill additional orders at the laundromat.

☆ 15 Best Dress Shoes for Men, According to Style Experts
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +8 min

The laces and classic body shape are characteristic of traditional men’s dress shoes, while the rugged rubber soles still make a statement with any formal outfit. “Good leather shoes are not an arena in which it pays to cut costs,” he says, recommending investing in “the pair of a decade” from this made-in-England favorite. (Crockett & Jones has regal and Hollywood credentials: the brand received a Royal Warrant of Appointment in 2017, and this is the style of dress shoes worn by Daniel Craig’s James Bond). Sleek sneakersEcco Soft 7 City Sneaker $170 at NordstromThe key to dressed-up sneakers is finding a leather pair free of busy accents or logos. The style is “acceptable to wear with dress clothes,” confirms Los Angeles-based personal stylist Rayne Parvis, who advises people to wear these sneakers in place of brown lace-up dress shoes.

☆ I'm a cart girl on a Las Vegas golf course. I've made $1,000 in tips in a day, but customers can be weird.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Cassie Holland lost her job during the pandemic and became a cart girl at a Las Vegas golf course. I got to the golf course and it had palm trees and little animals running around. About a year into working as a cart girl, I started putting videos on TikTokHolland with a golfer. I still hear from people from across the country asking if I can come to their golf course to work there. Working as a golf cart girl has totally changed my life.

☆ Apple's top designer is leaving the company three years after taking over from Jony Ive
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Apple's vice president of industrial design, Evans Hankey, is leaving the company, Apple confirmed to CNBC on Friday. Hankey took over for former Apple design chief Jony Ive three years ago when he left to start his own independent firm. Still, she was often quoted in the media after new products were launched, discussing specific design decisions and the way Apple's design team works. "Apple's design team brings together expert creatives from around the world and across many disciplines to imagine products that are undeniably Apple. The senior design team has strong leaders with decades of experience.

☆ Apple’s industrial design chief to depart company three years after Jony Ive
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN Business —Apple’s industrial design chief who most recently oversaw the design of products including the iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac computers is leaving the company. Evans Hankey was one of two people promoted to oversee the design team after the departure of Apple (AAPL)’s longtime product designer, Jony Ive, in June 2019. “Apple’s design team brings together expert creatives from around the world and across many disciplines to imagine products that are undeniably Apple,” a spokesperson said. Hankey stepped into the role after Ive left to start his own design company, LoveFrom. In December 2021, Hankey and Dye offered Wallpaper, a design and lifestyle publication, a rare look inside how Apple’s design team approaches new products.

☆ A 1990s relic, floppy disks get second life at California warehouse
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Phil Lavelle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Who buys floppy disks in an age when more sophisticated storage devices like CD-ROMS, DVDs and USB flash drives have been made increasingly obsolete by internet and cloud storage? Despite being a relic in the modern world, Persky says floppy disks have several redeeming qualities. "Floppy disks are very reliable, very stable, a very well understood way to get information in and out of a machine," he says. Persky ended up in the floppy disk business after working in software development for a tax company in the 1990s that duplicated its software onto floppy disks. "When I see the 'save' icon, I see a floppy disk.

☆ Australia's Link Administration plans to divest UK-based Link Fund Solutions
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 20 (Reuters) - Link Administration Holdings Ltd (LNK.AX) said on Thursday it will explore options to divest its Link Fund Solutions business, months after Britain's financial regulator said it may fine the unit in a probe relating to a now-defunct fund. Link Administration's proposed A$2.47 billion ($1.55 billion) deal to be acquired by Canada's Dye & Durham (D&D) (DND.TO) fell through a month ago, after a local court denied approval, citing failure to meet key conditions. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe unit is also being sued in the UK for up to 100 million pounds by claims management firm RGL. read moreThe FCA did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the potential divestment of the Link unit. Link Administration is currently is talks with D&D in relation to a revised bid, which could see the share registry firm sell its corporate markets and banking segment for A$1.27 billion.

☆ Fact Check-Clip of Jill Biden singing ahead of NFL game digitally altered to add anti-Biden chant
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A clip circulating that purports to show U.S. first lady Jill Biden clapping and singing ahead of a National Football League (NFL) game has been digitally altered to replace the original audio with an anti-Biden chant. No such chant can be heard in the original clip uploaded by the NFL, where Mrs. Biden and the crowd can be heard singing ‘Fly Eagles Fly,’ the Philadelphia Eagles fight song. The audio was manipulated, however, and in the original clip uploaded by the NFL, no such anti-Biden chant can be heard (here), (here). According to the NFL, the clip showed Biden standing alongside cancer survivors to lead the “Fly Eagles Fly” fight song before the Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles game on Oct. 16. The original clip shows Jill Biden and the crowd singing the “Fly Eagles Fly” fight song.

☆ Kim Kardashian says staying calm and collected is the 'superpower' that's kept her relevant for the past 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Elizabeth Greenwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kim Kardashian says that 'calmness' is what's helped her stay relevant for 20 years. She says her ability to take her time and do things right has helped her make calculated decisions. Prison reform isn't the most popular field to go into, but I always felt people deserve a second chance in life." If I were just posting about prison reform, I don't think people would care as much." "I stay really calm, and that is what gets me through so many situations," she said.

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