Smartphones have become so important in our lives that we cannot imagine a day without them. Their excessive use has many negative consequences, such as reduced productivity, slower response rates, and poorer grades for students.
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In 2014, southwest China was rocked by a terrible earthquake that claimed nearly 600 lives and destroyed too many homes. More than 23,000 people had to be evacuated. Scary numbers. And after such horrors, the professional public always asks how it could be better protected against the forces of nature, which, unfortunately, we cannot escape. The Chinese University of Hong Kong won first prize at the World Architecture Festival 2017. Let's see why.
The Oscars, the most prestigious golden statues in the world of the film industry, were awarded for the 89th time at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The evening ceremony was moderated by TV host Jimmy Kimmel. And who are the winners of the Oscars 2017? The acclaimed romantic musical Dežela La La took home 'only' 6 Oscars out of 14 nominations for the prestigious film award. The drama Moonlight won him the Oscar for best film. The best actress in a leading role is Emma Stone (La La Land) and the best actor is Casey Affleck (Manchester by The Sea).
There is quite a large list of actors, directors and other workers in the film industry that we firmly believe have won an Oscar. Well, let us trust you, that is not the case. Some of them have been nominated several times, but some, tragically, not at all. Check out these actors and directors who somehow haven't won an Oscar (yet). You will be surprised who all found themselves among them.
The Oscars are known as the most predictable film awards, and it looks like this year will be no exception. After La La Land swept the competition at the Golden Globes, the Critics' Choice Awards and the BAFTA British Film Awards, it looks like the popular Hollywood musical will take home a few Oscars on Sunday night (probably including the Oscar for Best movie). But despite its predictability, the Oscars have historically thrown up a few surprises in the form of various fashion fiascos, on-stage mishaps and inspirational speeches. Check out some of the most shocking moments in Academy Awards movie history below.
Hotel Excelsior Gallia in Milan has the most luxurious suite in the world. This is confirmed, among other things, by this year's World Travel Awards, which the hotel received precisely for its suite The Katara Suite in the category of leading hotel suite 2016. Look at this incredible luxury!
Miu Miu is a brand that loves contradictory women: intelligently frivolous, carefree fun, seriously warm-hearted, feminine feminists. Miuccia Prada understands that fashion is not something superficial: fashion is a mediator between us and the world around us. The power to create an identity – to embrace, adapt and break the rules – is the prerogative of the Miu Miu woman. It is her expression of independence. She creates her own plans, does not adapt to others. Her style embodies these qualities, sometimes gentle and violent, sometimes sophisticated and raw, shy and outrageous. Read the text and compete for a great prize with a simple answer!
Ljubljana is the winner of this year's selection for the WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow award. It beat out two co-finalists to win the tourism destination category. The prestigious prize was awarded by the international organization World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) at a ceremony announced as part of the global meeting, which is taking place in Madrid from April 15 to 16.
Architect Zaha Hadid won the London Design Museum's Design of the Year award for her Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku.
It's the season of architectural awards, and again this year, the American Institute of Architecture awarded awards to very special projects - those that put the most emphasis on the ordinary Earthlings who really live in these completed projects or houses.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts presented the 67th Bafta Awards on Sunday, February 16, at London's Royal Opera House, which are somehow considered the "British Oscars", and again this year the ceremony was hosted by the English humorist and actor Stephen Fry .
Elan won the Gold Award 2014 for the Junior U-Flex concept, which consists of a new ski and ski boots for our youngest, at the biggest winter sports international sports fair ISPO in Munich.