Tradition
Virus forces Luxottica to break Italian August holiday tradition
MILAN (Reuters) – Eyewear maker Luxottica said it would cut to just one week its customary August closure, a move which other firms may seek to replicate to relaunch production after the forced shutdown in the current coronavirus crisis. The decision by the Italian arm of eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica <ESLX.PA> impinges on the sacredness of …
Vietnamese beauty brand Skinlosophy fuses tradition with technology
CNN’s series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Our sponsorship policy. International labels dominate Vietnam’s market for high-end beauty products, but that did not deter Do Duy Khanh and Dinh Phuong Anh, who have carved out a niche for …
‘Technology and Tradition’ at Aspen’s Red Brick Center for the Arts
Teran Hughes helps install the work of Andrew Roberts-Gray for the upcoming Red Brick Arts Center show on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times Buy Photo Trace Nichols explains her process to Sarah Roy, left, during the installation of the new show at the Red Brick Arts Center on Friday, …
Some ultra-Orthodox Jewish women in Israel are breaking with tradition to press for a political say | News
JERUSALEM -For the ultra-religious Israeli women who recently came out to meet candidates in next week’s national election, the evening was as unusual as the contest itself, the country’s third vote in less than a year. The women were members of Israel’s insular ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, and the opportunity to hear such an array of …
Meghan Markle and Harry praised for ‘breaking from tradition’ after Christmas Day decision | Royal | News
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been praised after they celebrated Christmas with their baby son Archie in Victoria, western Canada. The pair opted to spend the festive period with the Duchess of Sussexes’ mother, Doria Ragland, missing the traditional church service at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate on Christmas Day. But, both Meghan and Prince …
F1 waves checkered flag for tradition over technology
Formula One’s governing body has ruled for tradition over technology when it comes to deciding the official end of a grand prix. The FIA said in a statement after a World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris that the waved checkered flag would be reinstated next season as the “definitive end-of-race signal”. Under new rules …
Does farming’s greener future mean a return to tradition, or new technology that heralds ‘the end of sustainable agriculture as we know it’?
With the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis becoming increasingly pressing, we could see a shift away from conventional agriculture towards indoor food production, say some experts. With the UK committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050, agri-tech — technology applied to farming — is increasingly playing a crucial role in reconciling food production with sustainability. But …
Breaking with tradition to make farming profitable
‘What is life if you don’t think differently?’ This thought prompted M Aasaithambi and ‘Kumuzh’ Shanmughasundaram, both born into farmers’ families in the Cauvery Delta, to explore new avenues in agriculture and make farming profitable. Aasaithambi, hailing from Kuruvadipatti village in Thanjavur district, and Shanmughasundaram, a native of Pudukkottai district, are among the new crop …
Europe’s Winemakers Break With Tradition as Temperatures Rise
PARIS—Volatile summer weather in Europe, including the record-breaking heat waves that recently scorched the continent, is wreaking havoc on wine country. Temperatures rose to an unprecedented high of 115 degrees in parts of France, causing grapes to ripen before their acidity fully developed, a crucial part of any wine’s flavor profile. This summer’s drought followed …
Android Q quits sweet naming tradition. Is now Android 10
No sweets for Android 10. Juan Garzon / CNET Google on Thursday revealed that the next generation of its mobile operating system, previously called Android Q, will be ditching the dessert monikers that have been a part of its system updates for years. It will simply be known as Android 10. “As a global operating …
