Hepatitis C (HCV) is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver. It was possible to pick up the infection through a blood transfusion, especially before 1992 when better blood screening tests were developed. HCV can be picked up through any exposure to tainted blood such as sharing a toothbrush or needle. It can be transmitted sexually, or even picked up from an improperly sterilized dialysis machine or tattoo needle. The CDC estimates that 3.9 million Americans have been infected with HCV and 2.7 million of these people are chronically infected. Of people with chronic HCV, 10% to 20% eventually develop cirrhosis of the liver and up to 5% develop liver cancer. HCV is responsible for about 10,000 deaths annually in the USA.
In this study fifty patients with chronic HCV were treated with 7 oral nutrients daily for 20 weeks along with four by intravenous injection twice a week for the first 10 weeks. The four injections were glycyrrhizin, ascorbic acid, glutathione and B-complex, the seven oral supplements were Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Glutathione, Ascorbic Acid, Schizandra, Silymarin, Alpha-Tocopherol, and Glycyrrhizin. The patients were observed for an additional 20 weeks. In 48% of the patients a favorable response was found in parameters including decreased liver enzyme levels, decreased evidence for HCV viral load (HCV RNA levels), or an improved liver biopsy. 44% of the patients with elevated ALT (also known as SGPT) had improved levels, and these levels remained normal throughout the follow up period in 73 % of the patients with improvement in ALT. A decrease in viral load was observed in 25% of the patients, Quality of life improved for about 60% of the patients. The study is published in the December 2005 issue of the journal Alternative Medicine Review.
Hopefully none of us will encounter an agent as destructive as mustard gas, but it is good for us to note that these particular antioxidants are very lung friendly and that available oral supplement levels have shown protective activity in research.
The study is published in the January 19th, 2006 issue of the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.


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What's The Buzz About Bees?
By Dory Bomba, Reporter
Did you know that we just passed an International Holiday? This Saturday was World Honey Bee Day! It's a day to celebrate bees, beekeepers, and all things honey. It gives us all a great chance to learn about these magnificent creatures, what they do for us, and how we can help them.
World Honey Bee Day is always on the third Saturday of August. That means that this year it was on Saturday, August 21. We celebrate World Honey Bee Day to raise awareness about the honey bees' hard work and the beekeepers who help take care of them. The holiday is a good excuse to buy honey locally and support your local bee farmers. It also gives us a good chance to learn all about our favorite pollinators, what we can do to help them feel safe and thrive, and why they're so important to us and the world around us.
Bees are super important to the environment, and Mr. Tipton from the agriculture department helped teach about that. Most people know that bees play a big part in the pollination of our environment. Pollination is what happens when bees pick up pollen and spread it by flying to a different location. Mr. Tipton explained that without pollination, most plants wouldn't be able to reproduce, meaning that the species of the plant would eventually go extinct. As he says, "Taking a look at wildflowers, everybody enjoys country rides and without the bees and the pollinators, the wildflowers wouldn't be there for us to see and enjoy." According to the FDA, there are around 250,000 species of flowering plants and more than 90 crops that depend on the bees. This includes all kinds of wildflowers, orchards, fruits, vegetables, and more. While pollen can be transferred many different ways, bees are the top pollinators. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, an average-sized colony of around 20,000 bees collects an average of 125 pounds of pollen in a year. Without the bees helping flowers and plants reproduce, the plants would die, causing the insects and animals that depend on those plants as a food source to die. If all of those insects and animals went extinct, then it could lead to their predators also dying. Eventually, it would all end in a mass downfall in the numbers of animals and plants in places where we would typically find bees.
We also rely on bees as a big food source. Bees are best known for how they make honey which supplies themselves and others with a food source. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, in 2019 honey bees made around 157 million pounds of honey. If you were selling that you could make over $339 million. Bees
make enough honey to not only supply themselves with food but also feed insects, birds, and any human who stirs it in with their tea. Honey is great because it provides benefits in almost every way, from digestive health to skincare to hair health to soothing wounds and sore throats. On top of honey, honey bees produce beeswax, royal jelly, propolis, and venom, which can all be used for medicinal and nutritional purposes. Beeswax alone is used to make leather and wood polishes, artists' materials, candles, cosmetic supplies, and even in the pharmaceutical world.
Bees also help the environment by building homes not only for themselves but also for other insects and birds. Many people think that bees live solely in trees, but around 70% of bee species live underground. After bees move out of hives and nests, other insects move right in. If you want to make your own homes for bees, you can by drilling holes of different sizes into dead trees.
Bees cause lots of biodiversity because of the massive effects they have on the environment simply by spreading pollen. Their simple act of pollination helps flowers, animals, trees, fruits, vegetables, and more. If we didn't have bees, we wouldn't have certain foods or creatures and our environment would be a lot barer with fewer plants, animals, and crops.
All of this talk about bees going extinct leads you to think, 'why is it that we need to help the bees now more than ever? Has there recently been a rapid decrease in the number of living bees?' There's a couple of factors that are leading to the decrease of bees which, on their own, might've been handled better, but since there is so much going on, the bees are stressed out. Many species of bees have already become locally extinct meaning that that species has become extinct in an area where they used to have a lot of the species, but part of that species is alive somewhere else. A big reason for the downfall of bees is global warming. Due to global warming, bees are having to experience temperatures and climates that they've never had to before and oftentimes it's too much for them. Bees do better in colder weather, but out of the past 139 years that the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has tracked heat, the last six years have been the hottest recorded. The bees can overheat or they can starve after plants die from the heat.
The bees are also affected by many pesticides, like neonicotinoids, which are very toxic to their health. Their fragile bodies can't handle the intense chemicals given off by the pesticides. We also lose many after we destroy their habitats. We turn open woodland into residential or agricultural land and then kick the bees out with nowhere to go. You can help them find new homes by leaving untouched areas in your garden specifically for them. They're also killed when we release non-native species of bees to an area where there are already bees. The non-native bees will kill the natives by stealing their food and habitat resources. Pathogens, or microorganisms like viruses or bacteria that spread diseases, are also the killer of lots of bees.
So what do we do to stop their extinction and save the bees? An easy way is supporting your local beekeepers by buying locally grown honey and bee products. There are all kinds of products that beekeepers make with the help of bees that you can buy such as beeswax, lotions, soaps, and candles.
You can also create a garden just for bees by planting flowers and other plants rich in pollen and nectar. It doesn't have to be a super huge garden, window boxes and planters work just fine. You can get in contact with your local government to see if you can plant in public spaces in your community. Bees like bright colors, so make sure something is always in bloom no matter the season. Some of their favorite plants are lavender, blue borage, marjoram, abelia, pussy willow, crocus, lilac, foxgloves, monarda, and chives. Try to get all different forms of native plants to encourage biodiversity.
On top of flowers, bees need trees! To stop the extinction of bees you can help climate change (which will, in turn, help the bees) by planting trees and creating parks in urban environments. Trees provide lots of nectar for the bees because of all the blossoms they provide. Trees also make nice homes for many bees. Not only would you be helping the bees, but also the rest of the environment! Trees are essential for our world and provide for so many living things in it. With deforestation on the rise, there is no such thing as too many trees.
An easy way to help the bees is by helping out local beekeeping or environmental groups by donating money, your time, or any other resources they might require. You can host a fundraiser or donate money to a fundraiser that uses all its funds for helping the bees.
Help by creating a bee bath! It's just like a birdbath, but for our favorite yellow insects. Bees want to be able to take a nice, refreshing sip of water. You can do this by filling an empty bowl or birdbath with clean water. Put some stones and pebbles in there that the bees can sit on while they rest.
Since chemicals in pesticides can be harmful to bees, try not to treat your yard or garden with synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers. Instead, you can use organic substances like compost to help your soil become healthy. Instead of using strong chemicals to get rid of pests, you can introduce helpful insects like ladybugs and praying mantises. On top of that, not buying mulch helps out not only your wallet but also the bees. A big portion of bees build their hives and homes in the ground and mulch can interfere with their ability to do that.
The easiest way to help the bees is to just spread the word about what's going on. Try to teach those around you about how they can help and what we can do to stop the extinction of bees. Education is a powerful tool that can be put to work in many different ways.
If you missed out on Honey Bee Day, don't worry because you won't h
ave to wait a full year for another bee day! This is because World Bee Day is celebrated on the twentieth of May every year. It is celebrated on this date because back in 1734, this was the day that Anton Janša was born in Slovenia (a place where beekeeping is taken seriously and has the unofficial motto "land of the good beekeepers") and he is known to be a pioneer of beekeeping. He designed a new beehive style, wrote books all about apiculture, established the difference between queen bees and drone bees, improved techniques for the production of certain kinds of honey, and even found ways to combine his artistic abilities with his love of bees since he was also a painter. It's also celebrated in
May because in June and May the pollination is the best in the Northern hemisphere, while in the Southern hemisphere it's time to harvest honey and bee products. That's also why June is National Pollinators Month.
In closing, bees are super important to us and our environment. Even though their numbers are dropping, there are tons of ways we can try to help them. So remember to save the bees, plant some trees, and please don't sneeze (we're in a pandemic, people).
R. Tipton, Greenwood Agriculture Department, August 24, 2021
U.S. Food And Drug Administration (2018, July 30). Helping Agriculture's Helpful Honey Bees .https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/helping-agricultures-helpful-honey-bees
National Geographic (2020, February 6). Bumblebees are going extinct in a time of 'climate chaos'.https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/bumblebees-going-extinct-climate-change-pesticides
World Meteorological Organization (2021, January 15). 2020 was on of three warmest years on record.https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/2020-was-one-of-three-warmest-years-record#:~:text=The%20warmest%20six%20years%20have,2020%20being%20the%20top%20three.
The Bee Conservatory. Ten Ways to Save the Bees. https://thebeeconservancy.org/10-ways-to-save-the-bees/
National Geographic (2015, May 24). 9 Ways You Can Help Bees And Other Pollinators At Home.https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/150524-bees-pollinators-animals-science-gardens-plants
Eco-Age (2019, September 3). 10 Best Plants to attract bees.
https://eco-age.com/resources/10-best-plants-attract-bees/
National Day Calendar (2013-2021). WORLD HONEY BEE DAY. https://nationaldaycalendar.com/world-honey-bee-day-third-saturday-in-august/
Bee Our Guest. Anton Janša. https://www.beeourguest.eu/anton-jansa/
National Day Calendar (2013-2021). WORLD BEE DAY. https://nationaldaycalendar.com/world-bee-day-may-20/
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Very well put together! Great job dory!
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Yankees got bullpen help.
Now, they just need more from their starters.
Rookie Jordan Montgomery gave up six runs in the second inning on Wednesday afternoon, and the Yankees lost 6-1 to the Twins in the rubber game of their three-game series at Target Field.
The Bombers are 0-8-2 in their last 10 series.
Newcomers David Robertson, Tommy Kahnle and Todd Frazier arrived during the game, as their plane had been delayed.
Frazier pinch-hit for Ronald Torreyes with runners on the corners and one out in the seventh and struck out. He stayed in the game at third base and got hit in the right hand during his second at-bat with two outs in the ninth.
Kahnle threw a scoreless eighth, striking out two and topping out at 99.8 mph.
Montgomery has been mostly fantastic for the Yankees this season, challenging hitters with his five-pitch mix. But the 24-year-old lefty simply didn't have it in the second.
Aaron Judge, Matt Holliday and Chase Headley all got the day off.
The Yankees were dominated by Jose Berrios, who gave up just one run on six hits in 6.2 innings.
Brett Gardner, Starlin Castro and Clint Frazier each had two hits.
Ronald Torreyes made some really nice plays at third. His best was when he robbed Robbie Grossman of an extra-base hit down the line and an RBI when he laid out to make a diving catch that ended the first inning.
After Ronald Torreyes grounded out with the bases loaded to end the Yankees' half of the second, the Twins struck for six runs in their half of the inning. The big blow was Miguel Sano's 419-foot, three-run homer that made it 6-0. Minnesota scored all six of its runs with two outs, ultimately batting around.
Jose Berrios, whose season ERA is 3.50.
The Yankees didn't win 14 straight series in 1991 (0-3-11).
Ehire Adrianza had a pair of hits in the No. 7 hole for Minnesota.
Gary Sanchez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.


PUNE: The Bandhkam Mazdoor Sabha, a body of workers in construction and unorganised sector, has raised concerns about the absence of an independent machinery to monitor apt implementation of provisions under the Maharashtra Building and Other Construction Workers Act and Rules at sites across the city.
"The situation is more worrisome in places like Pune where construction activity continues to grow by leaps and bounds. A large section of workers engaged in this sector not only work in unsafe settings, but they also live in poor conditions at labour camps," Nitin Pawar, general secretary of the organization, said.
Mazdoor Sabha took up these issues with the additional labour commissioner during a protest in the wake of the October 17 accident at the under-construction Seya housing project on Sinhagad Road. Three workers had fallen to their deaths when the support structure for an 11th floor slab caved in.
Pawar said, "Following some relentless effort by the Mazdoor Sabha and the Supreme Court directives, the Maharashtra Building and Other Construction Workers Act and the Rules came into effect in the state. The enactment deals with details with the measures for the workers' living conditions, safety at work and related issues. These measures have been made mandatory for the builders to implement at under-construction sites and also provide for heavy penalties in case of violation."
However, what has come as a surprise during the protest by the construction workers was the fact that no independent machinery was in place to implement the rules, he said. "Officials at the labour commissioner's office said they have been saddled with additional responsibility of implementing the rules," he added.
Mazdoor Sabha president Mohan Wadekar, vice-president Haji Nadaaf and other officer-bearers gave a representation to the labour commissioner, raising demands relating to better living conditions at project sites, implementation of enactment and rules for workers' safety and steps to curb accidents at construction sites.


Menton in a moody frame of mind.
Menton dans une ambiance morose.
I would not mind being in that 'frame' of mind and be the one sitting there in that picture frame. A perfect place for reflection.
Nice shot! I need to start reading your blog every day to improve my French!
and this is a brilliant composition.
I never feel blue when there's a bench to sit on and the sea as skyline..
One of my all time favorite bands and a good title for your photo!
Oh, I love it. The framing with the nearly-bare trees is such a great idea. However, when I looked at the thumbnail, I thought that might be a piano with an open top in the right-center.
Check out my new blog when you get a chance. There's a link to it on STL DP.


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Са́ва Євге́нович Олі́йник (17 грудня 1964, м. Полонне, Хмельницької області — 11 червня 2022, Харківська область) — старший лейтенант, учасник російсько-української війни.

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Народився 17 грудня 1964 року в м. Полонне Хмельницької області.

Середню освіту здобув у Полонській школі № 6.

Був підприємцем.

З перших днів російського вторгнення в Україну пішов добровольцем на захист України. Загинув через підрив на міні під Харковом у віці 58 років. Залишились дружина і двоє дітей.

20 червня 2022 року похований в м. Полонне Хмельницької області.

Нагороди

 Орден Богдана Хмельницького ІІІ ступеня (посмертно) — за особисту мужність і самовіддані дії, виявлені у захисті державного суверенітету та територіальної цілісності України, вірність військовій присязі

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у січні 2023 року на фасаді Полонської гімназії № 6 відкрито меморіальну дошку.

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The uncertain future of the Newport Wafer Lab reflects changing tides in the UK and China's tech links. (Source: Nexperia)
Sino-British Tech Relationship Faces Revamp With New UK Digital Strategy
Jul 12, 2022, 11:17am 2022/07/12 17:22:45 Peter Catterall
In the years following the shock Brexit decision in 2016, policymakers in the United Kingdom have been seeking to realize various competing visions of the country's role in the world. The so-called Singapore-on-Thames concept, for example, once sought for Britain to play the role of global trading giant, unburdened by European regulation and bureaucracy.
More recently, the British government unveiled its 2022 Digital Strategy, an updated version of a plan previously launched in 2017, designed to enhance the UK's technological innovation and build a modern data-driven economy suited to a post-Brexit world.
Crucial to these ambitions will be the UK's relationship with China – its third-largest trading partner and a major rising tech power.
"It is foreseeable that under the global wave of digital and green transformation, the complementary advantages between Chinese and British technology companies will create broad cooperation opportunities," said John Edwards, the UK Trade Commissioner for China, at a conference last month on smart technology.
Despite a series of considerable roadblocks, efforts are being made this year, which marks the 50th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries, to shore up their technological partnership.
Cambridge-based information technology company Aveva, for example, has been ramping up its operations in China lately. The manager of the country's China division, Wan Shiping, recently stressed the potential role played by the firm in helping firms implement emissions reduction strategies amid Beijing's broader goal of reaching a carbon peak by 2030.
As reported by China Daily, Wan said that Aveva would strive "to enable faster and more precise decision-making for the country's energy behemoths, helping industries to boost operational delivery and sustainability."
Casting doubt over future cooperation, however, is the ongoing Conservative Party leadership contest, following the resignation of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week. An analysis by Chatham House anticipates that the tough foreign policy rhetoric adopted by Johnson towards China – including within the technological arena – will likely persist in any successor's government.
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Tom Tugendhat, who has formally declared his candidacy to replace Johnson, led the release of a report on July 8 subtitled: "Putting tech at the heart of UK foreign policy." In the document, the authors call for a "defensive strategy of tighter China-oriented restrictions including geolocation data, social media platforms and consumer devices like smartphones."
Along similar lines, the recently published UK Digital Strategy emphasized the need to strengthen the country's expertise in the so-called "foundational deep technologies of the future," including artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing.
Amid the ongoing worldwide shortage, semiconductors have emerged in recent years as a main focal point of modern geopolitical contention. One particular sticking point for London has been the decision to approve or deny the acquisition of the Newport Wafer Lab in Wales by a subsidiary of a Chinese firm.
News emerged last week that the British government has delayed its decision by a further two months as unease about the deal lingers.
UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, the official responsible for the decision, claimed at a recent event that "China is very actively…trying to hoover up semiconductor assets."
Kwarteng added, "In my free trade days, I would have said 'Let them do it…It's a free market.' But actually, in this world we do have powers, particularly in the [National Security and Investment Act], to call some of these deals in."
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Meanwhile, the UK has also served as a springboard for some Chinese firms aiming to expand internationally. TikTok, the global social media sensation owned by Beijing-based tech juggernaut ByteDance, launched its livestream e-commerce drive in the UK last year, aiming to build on the success of the app's Chinese mainland counterpart, Douyin.
However, following a period of lackluster consumer interest, as well as high-profile coverage of a workplace culture clash, the short video streaming platform has reportedly abandoned its plans to expand TikTok shop in Europe and the United States.
Attempts to paint a rosier picture of the two countries' technological relationship have been pursued by the British diplomatic team in China. John Edwards, the UK Trade Commissioner for the country, mentioned recently that "41% of the UK's total service exports to China and 30% of the UK's imports from China are based on data empowerment, so we should deepen our understanding of our respective data innovation technologies and methods through active exchanges."
The UK's official digital strategy released last month declares: "The UK will be the best place in the world to start and grow a technology business." Amid mounting competition for emerging digital industries between major powers, however, that may be easier said than done.
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Fei-fei Li, chief scientist of Google Cloud's artificial intelligence and machine learning team, announced the Google AI China Center was established in Beijing at a Google Developer Day event in Shanghai. Li and her student Jia Li, head of research and development at Google Cloud, will lead the center and be responsible for its research, […]
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Since the start of the China-U.S. trade war, the United States has repeatedly attacked China's weaknesses, letting more and more Chinese realize the importance of China-made chips. On May 1, Arm Holdings, a British multinational semiconductor and software design company owned by the Japanese SoftBank Group, announced an Arm joint venture in China.
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You have probably heard the commercials on TV or the radio that offer products that say "No credit? No problem," or, "No job? We can help you qualify for a loan." The advertisers making these claims put you at great risk of losing your home if you can not make your payments. These claims are part of lending that takes advantage of consumers. The MemphisDEBT Collaborative defines a predatory loan as one that "intentionally uses misleading features and marketing tactics to create a debt that results in a negative impact on the consumer, neighborhood and the community." This section will share characteristics of predatory lending and give you tips to avoid this harmful trade.
Predatory lending can take on different tactics, but simply put, it is any loan that is not in the best interest of the consumer. Predatory lenders take advantage of consumers by charging excessive fees, using deceptive practices and burdening consumers with debt they will never be able to repay. Because these lenders try to appeal to consumers who are new homebuyers or have credit problems, it's important to learn what predatory lending looks like and how to protect yourself.
First you need to understand the difference between prime (A) and sub-prime (B/C) loans. Prime loans are the conventional loans you would get from a bank. They also include FHA, VA and USDA-RD loans. Prime loans are for individuals with good credit who have the ability to repay the loan. Sub-prime loans allow lenders to loan money to those who pose a greater risk of not being able to repay the loan. Not all sub-prime lenders are bad. Some provide a good service to individuals who would not qualify for an A loan. However, predatory lenders target those who probably won't be able to repay their loans with high fees and interest rates. This allows the lender to "steal" the equity you have put into your home. These borrowers run a high risk of foreclosure.
Predatory lenders tend to target certain types of borrowers. The targets include homeowners who have bad credit, lack financial management skills or need cash because of a financial crisis. Elderly, low-income or minority homeowners are also at risk.
Predatory lenders cause serious problems for individuals and communities. Memphis ranks highest in the nation for the number of bankruptcies and in the top five for foreclosures. This leaves neighborhoods with abandoned and boarded up homes. It creates an unsafe community. It's important that you do what you can to protect yourself.


NYC Educator: You Know You're Getting Old When..
In my case, it's watching my daughter, and seeing her as my parents saw me. For example, she recently acquired this t-shirt that looks as if someone vomited all over it in technicolor. I suppose years ago tie-dye was popular, but this design takes the color thing to a new level. On Saturday she dragged me into a store called Ecko in a Pennsylvania outlet mall and got me to buy her another hundred bucks worth of this style.
We almost purchased these clothes from Edwin, a guy who wore his polo-style Ecko shirt with the collar pulled up, but only in the back. He had a NY Yankees cap, several sizes too small, dangling sideways off his head, filled either with air or a large tumor. He wore two earrings on each ear and a huge faux-gold watch. When we were next, he closed his register to talk to his co-worker about whatever they did last night. I was in a mood to walk, but my daughter prevailed upon me to wait a little more for his relatively drab-looking colleague.
Last week we visited her cousins in Canada. The three of them sat on two beds, my daughter with a laptop and the two cousins each with an Ipod touch. They sat in the same room, within visual range and earshot, texting one another. I asked why they couldn't just talk. They looked at me like I was crazy and described how much cooler this was.
A while later, when they sat in another room talking to one another, I asked why they weren't texting instead.
"That's so two hours ago," replied my nephew.


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Kanye West is adamant he would turn down the chance to design for luxury brand Louis Vuitton if asked now, because of the company's eye-watering prices.
The rapper teamed up with the fashion house, famous for its hugely expensive monogrammed luggage and purses, in 2009 to create a range of running shoes.
The collection's prices ranged from $840 (£560) to $1,140 (£760), but West admits he's now against charging the astronomical figures.
During an interview with Los Angeles radio station Power 106, he says, "If I had the opportunity to design for Louis Vuitton now I wouldn't, because the prices are just too extreme.
"I don't want to use my message to have kids saving up that much to be a part of what the ideas are. That's the problem to me with luxury."
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Zoolander 2 - Relax Trailer
Though Derek and Hansel have left the world of fashion modelling behind them, a part...
The Night Before Movie Review
This blending of the stoner bromance with the Christmas comedy works surprisingly well, layering gross-out...
Zoolander 2 - Trailer Trailer
Derek, Hansel and some other familiar faces are back in Zoolander 2! After offering their...
The Night Before Trailer
Ever since Chris, Ethan and Isaac were young, the trio of friends have always spent...
Zoolander 2 - Teaser Trailer
After a disastrous return to the fashion industry following his retirement, which almost ended in...
Made In America Trailer
Made in America Festival is an annual music event founded by rapper and businessman Jay-Z...
Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton Trailer
DJ Peanut Butter Wolf set up independent LA label Stones Throw Records in 1996 and...
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Trailer
The legend of San Diego's Channel 4 news team may have long since dissolved over...
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues - International Trailer Trailer
The news used to be a noble profession before the likes of Ron Burgundy with...
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues - Horsepower Clip Trailer
Ron Burgundy compares a Dodge Durango's horsepower to that of an actually horse before insulting...
Anchorman 2 Trailer
Ron Burgundy, Brian Fantana, Brick Tamland and Champ Kind have now hit the eighties and...
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