#ōura

[jenesaispourquoi]

ōura beat them to it ages ago tbh. you need to protect your patents better.

stealing my shit. for shame

[lloonlloon]

My club hosted our flyball tournament at home for the first time ever!!

[lamaisongaga]

INSTAGRAM CHIC: LADY GAGA REHEARSES FOR VEGAS IN EMILIA WICKSTEAD "MARIELLE" DRESS

"After rehearsal….🥹💋 I love you in advance to everyone who bought a ticket to our show." Lady Gaga shared via Instagram after "Jazz & Piano" rehearsals in Los Angeles yesterday. Our girl is expected to hit the Vegas stage on August 31th!

For rehearsal day, Gaga returns back to New Zealand-born designer Emilia Wickstead!

Made from bonded black stretch-crepe, the Marielle dress has a romantic boat neckline and a fit-and-flare silhouette that beautifully accentuates the wearer's waist ($2,152).

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Emilia Wickstead "Marielle" Dress ($2,152.00)

Her retro-inspired black acetate acentuated cat-eye sunnies are the Pamela by Illesteva ($260). A recent go-to frame of hers!

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Illesteva “Pamela” Sunglasses ($260.00)

When it comes to sculptural statement jewelry, Laura Lombardi is the one to go. LG chose her silver wave Anima hoops made from hollow brass ($177).

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Laura Lombardi "Anima" Earrings ($177.00)

Next, she wore her favorite ŌURA ring (€471). Check out this post to find out what this little work of wonder can do!

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ŌURA Ring (€471.00)

Our girl enjoys herself a good customized bag. So why not opt for a timeless and handy Celine bag while you're at it?!

This is the French label's Fall/Winter 2020 men's medium vertical cabas with the house signature "Triomphe" print on canvas, adorned with Gaga's name printed on the front ($1,800).

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Celine Cabas Tote ($1,800.00)

Her black suede leather pointed BB stiletto pumps are by Manolo Blahnik. 

Nail artisan Miho Okawara created Gaga’s nails by using:

Pear Nova gel lacquer in “Still Life”

OPI nail lacquer in “Ice-Bergers & Fries”

TOY's × INITY non-wipe matte top coat

Presto easy off base gel

[blackpink]

in case anyone needs a 40€/$40 ōura ring discount

[yomiurishinbun]

Update #32: THE FACTORIES STRIKE BACK

30 March 1916

In a shocking announcement, Ministers Katsura Tarō, Viscount Ōura Kanetake, Nakashōji Ren and Yamagata Aritomo have announced the “opening of factories to produce in which 35% of the factories in Japan are created into military factories.” This slightly confusing statement has confounded the people of Japan, as 35% of the Japanese industrial economy is now being retooled and transferred to produce war material. The military praises this action as “focusing on the real problems”.

However, due to this, civilian goods prices have skyrocketed, as a third of the production has gone to war material. The civilian economy has completely collapsed. Protests and riots have erupted across Japanese cities as labour unions and regular people demand an immediate reversal. Moreover, labour unions have organized walk-outs and strikes within factories that are designated for war production. “Stop killing us! You’re bringing ruin to the economy!” One rioter spoke up. It was only in the Hanshin Industrial Region in Kogyo Chitai Region where the remaining 65% of the factories remain as civilian production.

[innonurse]

SkyCell secures $57M in funding, reaching a valuation of $600M, for the development of smart containers designed for pharmaceutical transportation

- By InnoNurse Staff -

Swiss startup SkyCell, which specializes in containers for transporting temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, has secured $57 million in equity funding, valuing the company at $600 million.

Read more at TechCrunch

Header image credit: Bing Image Creator/DALL.E

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[laras-winar]

Konon, di sebuah desa bernama Wuyi yang terletak jauh di dalam hutan, hiduplah seekor makhluk unik dan mempesona yang dikenal dengan nama Xiuying, seekor rubah berekor sembilan. Ia terlahir dengan bulu putih yang sangat indah dan sembilan ekor halus yang berkilauan di bawah sinar rembulan. Desa Wuyi dihuni oleh manusia yang waspada terhadap apa pun yang tidak dapat mereka pahami, dan keberadaannya adalah rahasia yang dijaga ketat oleh orang tuanya.

Namun, seiring bertambahnya usia, kekuatannya semakin sulit untuk disembunyikan. Dan suatu hari, ketika ia masih sangat kecil, sekelompok pemburu barbar dari desa menemukan ia dan kekuatannya yang telah disembunyikan. Mereka percaya bahwa dengan menangkapnya dan memanfaatkan kekuatannya akan memberi mereka keberuntungan yang besar.

Dalam pengejaran yang tak ada habisnya, karena putus asa untuk melindungi putri kesayangan mereka, kedua orangtuanya membuat keputusan untuk mengorbankan semua sihir mereka—dimana hal tersebut menguras rentang hidup mereka sendiri dan menjadikannya ke dalam satu amulet. Amulet ini akan berfungsi sebagai suar dan perisai, membimbingnya ke tempat yang aman dan menyembunyikan kekuatan aslinya dari mereka yang berusaha menyakitinya. Dengan berat hati, mereka membawa putri kecil mereka ke sungai yang mengalir, diapungkannya di atas perahu kecil yang dihiasi dengan bunga lonceng yang harum dan kunang-kunang yang bercahaya. Air mata mengalir di wajah mereka saat mereka menyaksikannya hanyut ke lautan yang luas dan tak dikenal.

Puluhan tahun telah berlalu, dan perahunya terdampar di pantai Kyushu, di negeri Sakura. Di sana, pasangan lansia bernama Ōura Yuji dan Ōura Ritsuki menemukan gadis kecil tersebut, sedang terlelap. Terlepas dari ketakutan awalnya saat pertama kali melihat keduanya, gadis kecil tersebut itu merasakan kebaikan di hati mereka dan membiarkan dirinya diasuh oleh kakek dan nenek yang penuh kasih itu. Mereka menjalani kehidupan yang sederhana dan harmonis di rumah kecil di dekat pesisir laut--sementara mereka adalah pemilik industri kelautan terbesar di Kyushu. Mereka merawatnya seolah-olah dia adalah cucu mereka sendiri. Nenek dan kakek yang tidak memiliki anak atau cucu sendiri, menyambut Kikyo di rumah mereka dengan tangan terbuka. Mereka tidak melihat sosok kecil yang menakutkan, melainkan jiwa yang tersesat yang membutuhkan cinta dan perhatian. Mereka memberinya nama baru, "Kikyo," yang terinspirasi dari bunga lonceng yang bertaburan menghiasi perahunya saat pertama kali ditemukan.

Seiring berlalunya waktu, mereka bertiga berbagi banyak hal, dan hidup penuh cinta dan kasih sayang. Namun, sayangnya, mereka meninggal dengan tenang dalam pelukan satu sama lain, meninggalkan Kikyo sendirian. Patah hati, berkabung, merupakan perasaan yang tak terelakkan, namun tetap bersyukur atas cinta dan kebahagiaan yang telah mereka berikan kepadanya selama ini. Setelah kepergian kedua nenek dan kakeknya, Kikyo memutuskan untuk memulai babak baru dalam hidupnya. Dia berkelana ke Ibu Kota--Tokyo, dan disana ia membuka sebuah butik kecil yang cukup terkenal di kalangan pegiat busana.

[remotetrove]

Director of Marketing, B2B at ŌURA

Description Ōura is an award-winning and fast-growing startup that helps people track all stages of sleep and activity using the Ōura Ring and connected app. By providing daily feedback and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles, we’ve helped over one million people improve their sleep, understand their bodies, and transform their health. We’re on a mission to empower every person to own…

[jeroldloree]

ŌURA Acquires Proxy in All-Equity Deal - Business Wire

http://dlvr.it/SnmgLk

[ondreus]

Ōura In review 2022 … 🙃🫢💪 #oura #ouraring #year2022 #review (na mieste Slovakia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmZZf-FqfZC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[brandondonnelly]

Tech Time: The ŌURA Ring

Because my blog emails go out at 6AM every morning, many people think that I am up at 4AM every day typing away at my computer and drinking coffee. I do not get up this early. In fact, I’m naturally more of a night person. But since our world is heavily biased against night people, I do what I can to conform.

Perhaps because of this, I am very interested in sleep optimization. I have a Fitbit that I occasionally use, but I seem to go through phases with it. I think part of the problem is that the data I get from it doesn’t feel like enough.

This week I was intrigued to learn about something called the ŌURA ring. Yes, it’s another sleep and activity tracker. But it does some unique things. And because it’s a ring, it’s in constant contact with your finger’s arteries. So presumably the data is better.

The ring’s output appears to be centered around something called “readiness”, which the company refers to as “an optimal physical and mental state that can be achieved by acquiring the ultimate balance between sleep and activity.” 

To give a more concrete example, the ring tracks something known as heart rate variability (HRV). Fitbit and Apple devices don’t do this, but supposedly it’s quite a telling datapoint. Professional sports teams are starting to track this so they know how “ready” the players are.

I’m not yet sure I’m ready to invest in the ring (they start at USD$299), but I am definitely intrigued. 

If you’d like to read more about “the science” behind it, you can do that here. If you’d like to watch a mini-review, click here. And if you’re ready to pull the trigger, you can use the coupon code “kevinrose” to get 25% off. I discovered the ring via his newsletter.

Image: OURA

[sytalice]

Some box-arts from Ys I & II.

Artists names are hard to find since Nihon Falcom didn’t credit them most of the time.

The first cover is by japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano for sure. The Ys logo might be from Takahiro Ōura or Yoshimi Satō but that’s uncertain.

[lamaisongaga]

INSTAGRAM CHIC: LADY GAGA SHOWS LOVE TO THE ROLLING STONES

In a backstage selfie, Gaga proudly dons a vintage 1975 The Rolling Stones concert T-shirt. But this isn't just any old band tee; it's a mustard-colored masterpiece of heavy distressing that looks like it's seen its fair share of rock 'n' roll history.

With a cheeky grin and tongue out at the camera, Gaga shows us that her fashion game is as legendary as her music. She knows how to effortlessly blend the old with the new, turning a classic relic into a modern statement piece. It's a sartorial time warp that only Gaga could pull off.

The pièce de résistance of this ensemble? The fact that Gaga sourced this vintage gem from Ellie Mae Studios ($595.00 CAD- sold out), further solidifying her status as a fashion icon with a nose for the extraordinary. It's not just about wearing a T-shirt; it's about telling a story through fashion, and Gaga does it with panache.

As fans and fashion enthusiasts alike scramble to find their own 1975 Stones tee, LG reminds us that style is about more than just clothes; it's about making a statement, embracing nostalgia, and staying true to your unique self. So, let's all take a page from Gaga's playbook and rock our individuality just as boldly as she rocks that vintage tee.

The singer accessorized her look with her Persol Ratti 653 brown tortoiseshell round sunglasses with silver arrow element on the temples.

Lastly, she wore her favorite ŌURA ring (€471). Check out this post to find out what this little work of wonder can do!

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ŌURA Ring (€471.00)

[poboh]

大浦天主堂 / Ōura Tenshudō - Catholic church in Nagasaki, Japan. 1954, 木村伊兵衛 / Kimura Ihei. Japanese (1901 - 1975) 每日頭條

[yomiurishinbun]

Press Release # 9 Talking The Walk

7 March 1916

It seems that Viscount Ōura Kanetake cannot keep the press out of his office. 

“OURANOMICS! The Viscount of the people. We had a promise and we have delivered. The Rikken Doshikai party, headed by former Prime Minister Katsura Taro has aided alot in the creation of this bill along with the current sitting finance minister.

People of Hokkaido and Kyushu, expect more from us! The Rikken Doshikai party may be new, but we are all veterans in the field of economics and politics.

A message to the people. A message to the army. This investment is beneficial for both of us. As future OURANOMICS plans for the coal and steel industries to be then merged into an emerging and important industry: Shipbuilding.

Prepare for a time of Fishing prosperity!

Prepare a time for Japan to be the new Mistress of the Sea!”

It is reported that he has yet to make any plans with the navy. The general masses do not believe in his lies anymore, prosperity like it's promised is nowhere in sight.