#Anchor Trading Co

[writerbuddha]

Good morning, @writerbuddha. The other day, I saw some critics saying that there is a tone problem with The Phantom Menace. That it doesn't make sense for a film to be very childish and at another time to have a serious political plot. In my opinion, I don't see any problem. The film's political plot is simple and not at all complicated. There are few political discussions and most of them are in the second half of Act 2, which is usually the low point of the characters' arcs. However, I would like to know your take on this topic.

Hello! :)

Problem is that, in my view, the “criticism” of Episode I, II and III is the textbook example of groupthink. People don’t think about whether the “criticism” is valid, they don’t apply critical reasoning to these claims - it’s not the detailed analysis and assessment of a movie. I’ve met people who simply claimed, “the majority of fandom thinks this/that, so it’s plausible to believe it’s true.” And YouTubers who want likes and views are keeping this circulating, because I saw one of them explicitly stating, “tongue in cheek spite” makes you popular on YouTube quickly, whereas actual, reasoned and balanced analysis and assessment of a movie does not sell that well.

In my opinion, Episode I is not “childish.” I assume, people who say it's "very childish" are complaining about Jar Jar Binks - again. And possible believe that children are dumb and kids’ movies are meant to be infantile fun that occupies them for some time while you can finally get a break from them. For these people, serious lessons on democracy, society and politics cannot co-exist with Jar Jar Binks, and that's because, in my opinion, they refuse to acknowledge that there's a type of children's stories that are offering very complex moral, ethical, philosophical and psychological lessons and anchors that are relevant throughout one's entire life. They're mostly metaphors and allegories, presenting those lessons on a very abstract level, and you can make use of them in concrete situations. They're essentially the same stories and they fulfill the same role and function as the stories you can find in ancient mythology and in religious scriptures, in modern settings.

The political setting is very easy to understand: the governing body of the Galactic Republic, the Senate is planning to tax the trade routes. The a vast organization of businessmen doesn’t want that, and blockades Naboo as a means of pressuring the Senate. Then, it’s revealed that the traders are following the orders of a Sith Lord, who orders them to invade the planet. Queen Amidala asks the Senate to put an end of the occupation, but, as it turns out, the Senate is full of corrupt senators and the traders are able to pay them off, to stall the resolution of the problem, using bureaucracy. 

Another issue is that many people would insist that if a scene is about two or more people just talking to each other, it’s boring, and if you’re required to pay attention to what the characters say in order to understand the plot, then the plot is “difficult to understand.”  

So, I think that valid criticism of Episode I can be presented, but I'm yet to see one...

[indigochromatic]

Quick Description of An Intentional Switching Method We've Found Helpful: "Musical Chairs"

(this is re: @dinocanid's earlier essay about system dynamics, and challenges with practicing switching when many of the main guides use similar metaphors/frameworks that may not always work for everyone)

Our personal favorite method for intentional switches uses a combination of projection (in the prophantasia sense) and imagined sensory experiences, and leans on having good internal communication. (Projection isn't necessarily required, btw, just something we find useful for this).

We don't really personally ascribe to the "monoconscious vs polyconscious" framework for ourselves personally--it's never really made sense when we try to map it onto our own experience, even though we've tried, and so this particular description won't be using that terminology, and may hopefully be useful to systems who ascribe to any 'consciousness type'. The really short version: "Trade places". Once the to-switch-in headmate is in close co-con, and aware of the body, external world, and their own internal body map, have the currently fronting headmate "stand up"/"step away" from your body and into a projection state, while the to-switch-in headmate "sits down"/"steps into" your body. (longer description below the cut)

The slightly longer version: 1) Let's say headmates Blue and Purple want to switch who's in front. If currently it's Blue; the first step is for Purple to come up to co-con as much as possible, and specifically tune in to awareness of the external world and their IRL body. 2) Next, while keeping a handle on that external awareness, Purple also grounds themself in their awareness of their own internal body map and position in space--we tend to do this via projection, so Purple would use a specific spot IRL as an "anchor" for their sense of self: (say, standing close behind their IRL body, feeling the mental sensation of the body pressed gently against their front, their own posture and internal proprioception, etc). This may be in a 3rd person POV, a 1rst person POV, or a mix of both! 3) Once this state is stable, now it's Blue's turn to take their awareness of their own sense of self, feeling where it is roughly centered around the IRL body's location but/and including any phantom limbs etc that may not fully "line up" with the body's outline. 4) Blue then takes their sense of self and "gets up" from their IRL body--if standing, step forward or to the side or whatever feels natural, if sitting, try "standing up and out" from your IRL body's position in space, so that now you're in a projected state. (Again, this may be in 1rst-person POV or 3rd-person POV or both, whatever works well for you). Then, Purple moves their sense of self forward into the space where Blue used to be--you may want to play around with this and whether it's easier for you to do it sequentially vs simultaneously. 5) Purple then lines up their own internal body map to roughly coincide with their body's IRL outline, and does their best to "reach into" the body's limbs, look through the body's eyes in 1rst-person POV, etc, kind of like putting on a jacket or linking up to an exosuit--feel free to play around with the mental metaphors to find one that feels right to you. 6) While Purple does this, it may be useful for Blue to "let go of some Brain RAM", if possible, so that Purple can use a bigger chunk of active cognitive processing. (If this concept doesn't translate for your particular system, don't worry too much about it).

7) Finally, Purple can start trying out little body movements, letting the motor impulses of their "internal movements" (posture, fidgets, little unconscious motions etc) actually translate out to how their IRL body stands and moves. This may take a few tries, and that's okay--speaking can be especially tricky, since a headmate who hasn't fronted much before likely hasn't figured out "how to make the body make their voice" yet, on a muscle memory level, and may need a bit of practice. Note #1: We personally rely a lot on our internal kinesthetic/tactile sensory "visualizations", so a lot of this guide is written with very kinesthetic language, but other folks may find that focusing on the visual or other senses work better--also, we recommend trying to incorporate multiple 'internal senses' at once if you can. Note #2: We tend to stay mentally chatting back and forth with each other during this process, kind of like having a hand on each other's shoulders while we "swap chairs", so don't feel like you have to be silent or that 'Blue' immediately needs to leave co-con; try it out and see what works well for you. Hope this is useful, and/or at least interesting! -L (+S)

[always-rolling-my-eyes]

who is Michael che and what happened did he say something nasty about my cc

Michael Che is a writer and one of the co-anchors on Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live

He has a history of making misogynistic jokes and he told one tonight about Caitlin Clark trading in her uniform for an apron (I’m paraphrasing) but it was part of a bit where Caitlin herself came out and called him out on the gross jokes he makes about female athletes and made him look like the fool that he is. She was great!

[celticcrossanon]

“With the Commonwealth Realms, I expect Charles to fulfil his role as their Head of State regardless of which government is in power.”

Until John Major signed, Maastricht treaty in the mid 1990’s we had anchor butter and New Zealand Lamb. These things, and others, disappeared from supermarket shelves and EU produce was prioritised.

After the Lisbon Treaty was signed in 2009 military co-operation with Europe (France) was prioritised, seemingly above UK Commonwealth and NATO links, in terms of funding and development.

The Late Queen and now the King are Head of a realms whose army swears allegiance. It means something, or it should. Our shared history should mean closer, cooperation, and trade and travel. The similarities in our Parliaments and Health Service and peoples should be highlighted with the monarchy as an umbrella or lynchpin. But on none of these things can the king or the late Queen act independently of government. 

A resurgent, China started rolling out the Belt and Road initiative in 2013, directly targeting Commonwealth Realms and Nations. And government moved out of the way to let them because no one saw Brexit coming.

Thing is Sunak’s Windsor framework reverses the closer ties Boris Johnson and Liz Truss were working towards post Brexit which would mean not only enhanced trade but closer military co-operation.

It’s why the King went to Germany as his first state visit not Australia, New Zealand or Canada imho.

The Commonwealth of Nations is different, because there it is predominantly trade I believe, as well as the opportunity for cooperation. And that will continue, although I do not think Prince William will be head of the Commonwealth.  I think there may be a revolving head by then, i.e. the representative from a certain country for certain amount of years. 

Hi Nonny,

Thank you for that explanation of what is happening in GB. I always read "the Commonwealth" as "the Commonwealth of Nations", so I will have to remember that other people mean "the Commonwealth Realms" when they say "the Commonwealth".

"Our shared history should mean closer, cooperation, and trade and travel. The similarities in our Parliaments and Health Service and peoples should be highlighted with the monarchy as an umbrella or lynchpin." - I agree, but I don't see this happening. Instead I see the Commonwealth Realms drawing further and further apart.

China is a concern to me as well.

I also think that after King Charles the position of Head of the Commonwealth will change and not longer be the ruler of Great Britain.

[southeastasianists]

“I am ready for my next assignment,” a beaming Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had declared at a People’s Action Party (PAP) convention last November.

“I am all in, heart and soul,” he said, adding that he has been working hard to get ready for what would be the “biggest responsibility” of his career – to take over the baton from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as Singapore’s next leader.

Now, the assignment has come as Mr Lee announced his retirement on Monday (Apr 15).

Mr Wong will officially take over the leadership reins on May 15, when he becomes Singapore's fourth Prime Minister.

RISE THROUGH THE RANKS

The 51-year-old entered politics in 2011 after being elected as a Member of Parliament in West Coast GRC. He was given his first political office two weeks after the election – as Minister of State for education and defence.

In the 2015 General Election, Mr Wong moved to contest in the new Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, where he has been anchor minister ever since.

By then, he had risen steadily through the ranks with positions in various ministries, including the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth where he was appointed acting minister in 2012 and made full minister two years later.

After the elections in 2015, he moved to head the Ministry of National Development where he stayed on until July 2020.

In 2020, Mr Wong was tasked to co-chair Singapore’s multi-ministry COVID-19 task force with then-Health Minister Gan Kim Yong.   Together with Mr Gan, and later, new Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, he helmed the country’s pandemic response and fronted key announcements at frequently held press conferences.

Political observers later said that it was Mr Wong’s steady leadership style during COVID-19, clear explanation of policies and grasp of details that put him in pole position to take over as the country’s next leader when Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat took himself out of the running for the top job in April 2021.

Mr Heng, then 60, had cited his age as the reason and that he would have “too short a runway” should he become Prime Minister after the pandemic.

Mr Wong, who was then Education Minister, took over the Finance Ministry from Mr Heng in the ensuing Cabinet reshuffle, providing the first hint of his frontrunner position given how the high-profile finance portfolio has traditionally been helmed by PAP heavyweights.

Questions about political succession were finally laid to rest in April 2022 when Mr Wong was named as the leader of the PAP’s fourth-generation, or 4G, team.   Two months later, he was promoted to Deputy Prime Minister in another Cabinet reshuffle, while holding on to his finance portfolio.

Since cementing his standing as Singapore’s next Prime Minister, Mr Wong has fronted major speeches, such as delivering the keynote speech at the May Day Rally last year in place of Mr Lee.

He has also launched the Forward Singapore exercise, which provided a glimpse of how he and the 4G team intends to take the country forward.

A CIVIL SERVANT AND GUITAR LOVER

Prior to entering politics, Mr Wong was a civil servant for 14 years.

He began his career at the Ministry of Trade and Industry in 1997 before moving on to other roles in the finance and health ministries.

Mr Wong became principal private secretary to the Prime Minister in 2005.

In 2008, he joined the Energy Market Authority as deputy chief executive and was promoted to chief executive in 2009.

Two years later, he stepped down from the post to enter politics as the youngest of five candidates tipped to form the core of the PAP’s 4G leadership.

The Straits Times reported previously that Mr Wong had resigned from the public sector to enter politics, a year short before reaching 15 years of service. Administrative Service officers were eligible for pension after 15 years of service.

“It was a loss, but it was not something that factored into my consideration at the time,” he had said.

On the personal front, Mr Wong grew up in what he described as an “ordinary family” in the Marine Parade HDB estate.

His late father was born in China’s Hainan Island, went to Malaysia as a young boy before moving to Singapore to work in a sales job.

His mother was a teacher. Describing her as a disciplinarian both in school and at home, Mr Wong has spoken highly of his mother in several interviews and public speeches for managing to teach while caring for him and his brother.

Mr Wong is an alumnus of Haig Boys’ Primary where his mother taught. In his teens, he attended Tanjong Katong Secondary School, which he chose because it was near his home, and later on, Victoria Junior College.

He obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. He also holds a master’s in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Outside of work, Mr Wong, who is married to Ms Loo Tze Lui, is known to be an avid music lover and skilled guitar player.

His love for the guitar goes back to when his father gave him his first guitar at the age of eight. He spent his weekends borrowing guitar books from the old Marine Parade library and when he got a government scholarship to study in the United States, he made sure to bring his guitar along.

Mr Wong has said that playing the guitar helps him to destress and unwind.

The incoming Prime Minister has posted several videos of him strumming his six string, including an acoustic rendition of American pop star Taylor Swift’s hit song Love Story as a tribute to educators on Teachers’ Day last year.

[cantsayidont]

SNOWFALL (2017–2023): Engrossing if often heavy-handed FX crime drama, co-created by John Singleton (with Eric Amadio and Dave Andron): a fictionalized account of how a CIA operation to fund anticommunist Contra death squads in Nicaragua in the 1980s sparked the crack cocaine trade in the U.S., focusing on a bright young Black man named Franklin Saint (Damson Idris), who becomes L.A.'s (fictional) first crack kingpin in increasingly uneasy partnership with twitchy, dweebish white CIA officer Teddy McDonald (Carter Hudson), who will do almost anything to keep the money and guns flowing, with ultimately ruinous consequences for all concerned.

As with any serialized drama lasting six seasons, the pacing is uneven and some plot threads get dropped without resolution, and like Singleton's early films, it can't resist periodically veering into contrivance-laden melodrama (although it's at least less strident than BOYZ N THE HOOD or HIGHER LEARNING). However, it's consistently interesting, anchored by some very strong performances — particularly Idris and Angela Lewis, as Franklin's aunt Lou — and its '80s setting is more convincingly realized than many recent period pieces, with a few nods to the life of Singleton himself, who was a teenager in South L.A. at the time the story takes place. Probably its biggest flaw is that its Latinx characters, even the ongoing ones, are rarely allowed to rise above stereotype (and the most complex Latina character, played by Emily Rios, departs after Season 2), although nearly all the Black characters, who are centered throughout, are refreshingly three-dimensional.

CONTAINS LESBIANS? Franklin's Aunt Lou — one of the show's best characters — is bisexual, and in the early seasons has a difficult, on-again-off-again relationship with a ruthless lesbian club owner (Judith Scott). VERDICT: Doesn't quite live up to its more grandiose ambitions, and the unnecessarily protracted, relentlessly downbeat finale leaves a sour taste, but it's still among the best shows of its genre: BREAKING BAD without the blorbofication, THE WIRE without the paternalistic cop apologism. Note that the final season needs CWs for threats of sexual violence, which are pretty rough.

[castellankurze]

The Rogal Dorn Battle Tank Crushes Heretics With the Power of the Praetorian

Imagine naming a main tank after a Primarch – but not the one who masterminded the defence of the Imperium in its darkest hour. The time has come to correct this grievous error.  The new Rogal Dorn Battle Tank is a behemoth of a vehicle, perfectly suited for smashing enemy positions and anchoring defensive lines. Its heavy armour gives it durability worthy of the Praetorian’s name, while its powerful engines ensure it doesn’t fall behind squadrons of Leman Russ Battle Tanks.

Its turret mounts either two full-size battle cannons, or an enormous oppressor cannon. The latter in particular is a devastating anti-armour powerhouse, capable of knocking out almost anything up to a Chaos Knight in a single salvo – and it’s still got room for a cheeky co-axial autocannon to the side.   The firepower doesn’t stop there – the Rogal Dorn mounts a deadly castigator gatling cannon on the hull, perfect for scything down infantry. Or you can be trade that out for a pulveriser cannon – the demolisher cannon’s only-slightly smaller brother.  The tank can be further augmented with a pair of heavy stubbers or meltaguns, and in classic Astra Militarum fashion, you can also strap a pair of heavy bolter or multi-melta sponsons on the side. There’s even a pintle-mounted heavy stubber for any gunner brave enough to clamber up top.

The kit also comes with tons of detail parts, so you can add tool stowage, track links, and other bits and bobs all over the chassis.

[shotgunspellcaster]

New products!

Skeleton Surprise (For @wizard-island-trading-co): Teleport anchor cannonballs for warping skeletons to another ship, or whatever you want wherever you want. (Mortar variant possible)

Good Time Grenade: Toss one of these at your foes and they will be overcome with the irresistible urge to Just Vibe, Just Hang Out, Just Exist, etc. (In both thrown and 40mm variants)

[virtuacore]

Knock (노크) 못참겠네 (Moschamgess-ne; I Can't Stand It) (1997) periodical old kpop power hour of power (POKPHOP) 1집

what better way to start off this series than with my favorite song from this era ever. the obscurant one-and-done group Knock's "못참겠네" (Moschamgess-ne; I Can't Stand It) is a profoundly strange, groovy banger that's like... you ever hear something and then never stop thinking about it for like, two-plus years? yeah, this is that. it's riding a crazy, pointillistic disco-house flow somewhere between Deavid Soul and Akufen, Cassius trading their vinyl for ROMplers, maximalist microhouse: as skeletal as it is stuffed with little details, spangles and accents, filter sweeps and microsamples. it's things like the molecular reduction of "That's the Way (I Like It)" in the intro, the track snapping into a nocturnal, jazzy hustle, the thumping kick and its accompanying squirrely bassline bending itself into a möbius strip, multiple hard-panned samples jumping out of the mix at the same time, or the digi-horns, space drums, pulses, beeps, whirls, pagers and phones all going off in parallel, and god knows what else (there's a lot more!). and the trio dovetail with and riff on all this racket perfectly, ooh-la-la harmonies colliding with angular co-ed rap geometry, sweetened sing-song into a perfect hook as sassy as it is yearning. and the breakdown after the first chorus is pure madness, a couple bars at a jagged clip and then "it's about that time I put you back on track!" in the center channel and "it's disco time, baby!" out of the left before devolving into gang chants and scream-raps. then it gets itself together and locks back on to that hellacious groove. totally devious.

it's a small thing, too, but I greatly appreciate this song knowing how good its hook is and beating the hell out of it as such. so many hits (and not-hits) of the time just sorta end, you know? here they drop the drums a second, bring them back and then hammer the hook into your brain over and over, layering the intro rap and a bunch more of those laser pulses on top. anyway... this song fuckin' rules so hard. what also fuckin' rules? this song's video!

the MV is so, so, sooooo good. a low-budget urban daydream of 90s street scenes (shout out to Freetel!), passing trains, underpass dance rituals and rain-slicked parking lots, all lit by colorful strobes and fogged-out flood lights, absolutely killer fashion (and at least two killer wigs), crazy fresh dance moves, just a bunch of grooving and messing about with friends on the street corner with a tinge of X-Files and Jet Set Radio, all linked together by an unimpeachable sense of cool. the image of the group just vibing on top of those cars while shrouded in fog and light? simply iconic. the video's mysterious nocturnal energy and heady, kinetic rhythm is the perfect match for the music, and the combination is a revelation.

the rest of Knock's sole album also rules, even if none of the other songs quite rise to the level of revelation that the title track does. every song is a keeper, whether the off-axis G-funk of "YAMMA" and "Bad Girl", the cartoonish lilt of "오리", or the infectious duo of "Miss Miss" and "너 친구맞니?!", which both utilize the structure of a four-on-the-floor hook juxtaposed with a funky syncopated rhythm for the verses. "연습게임" is mystical and subterranean, and even the requisite album-closing ballad "I feel in your eyes" is a jammer: slow-and-low, spare yet lush, unpretentious and memorable. the whole record's united by the same off-kilter soundworld that animates the title track—the same ROMpler full of samples bouncing every which way, instruments all over the place, bits and pieces of voice and sound accenting everything, almost like a fourth vocalist. it's full of hooks, microhooks and grooves, all anchored to a mad sense of rhythm and space. all these joints have been stuck in my head for ages, basically! it's always it's the weirdest, galaxy-brain tunes that go nowhere and are doomed to obscurity, ain't it.

download in FLAC or V0 (ripped from my CD... scanned, too!)

bonus fun fact #1: the female rapper with the buzz-cut is named Z-E (지이)—after Knock fizzled out, she linked up with a rapper by the name of Turtleman to form the trio Turtles (거북이), who scored hit after hit until Turtleman's tragic passing in 2008. Turtles were a universally beloved trio, and deservedly so—they also absolutely rule.

bonus fun fact #2 and #3: "못참겠네" (plus "YAMMA" and "Bad Girl") was arranged by one Jegal Min (제갈민), one of the unsung heroes (see also: Shin Young-sub (신영섭)) of the original 1992-1994 "rap dance" craze that was dominated by Seo Taiji, Hyun Jin-young, DEUX and others. like many a failed pop star, he then found far more success in production and management. one of his backup dancers, Kim Jung-nam, later found stardom as half of the legendary Turbo (터보).

bonus fun fact #4: future entries in this series will absolutely not go on this long. i just really love this song, yeah?

tumblr exclusive bonus fun fact #5: periodical old kpop power hour of power (POKPHOP) is a series i've started on my cohost page but to a certain extent this tumblr has been on a POKPHOP for seven whole years now

hat tip: Old Kpop추억의뮤비 and 58RNA3QD

[wespeakglobal]

(via Paula Zahn | Investigative Journalist | Celebrity TV Host)

A 30-year news veteran, journalist Paula Zahn is executive producer and host of Discovery ID`s On the Case with Paula Zahn. Paula is also the co-host of Sunday Arts, a weekly television magazine for news covering the arts in New York City.

She also hosted the highly acclaimed two hour documentary for PBS called The Retirement Revolution, taking a look at the consequences of mass retirement by Baby Boomers, which premiered in the Spring of 2008.

Before joining Discovery, she spent six years at CNN where she anchored American Morning and Paula Zahn Now. Zahn joined the network in September 2001. On her first day with CNN, Zahn began continuous on-scene coverage of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers in New York.

In the course of that reporting, she interviewed rescue workers, survivors, dignitaries and officials, including Jordanian President King Abdullah, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Secretary of State Colin Powell and N.Y. Gov. George Pataki, just to name a few.

[poonamcmi]

Margarita Glass Market is Estimated to Witness High Growth Owing to Increasing Consumption of Mexican Cuisine

The margarita glass market is primarily driven by the growing popularity of Mexican cuisine globally. Margarita glasses are specially designed glasses used for serving margarita cocktails which consist of tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and salt on the rim. These glasses enhance the cocktail drinking experience owing to their structure and shape. The unique shape of margarita glasses allows easier swirling and precise sipping of the drink. The wide rim of the glass catches and clings to the salt found on the rim, giving each sip a perfect salted experience.

The global margarita glass market is estimated to be valued at US$ 464.19 Mn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.9% over the forecast period 2024 to 2031.

Key Takeaways

Key players: Key players operating in the margarita glass market are Libbey, Arc International, Bormioli Rocco, Ocean Glass, RONA, City Glass, Sisecam, ADERIA GLASS (Ishizuka Glass Co. Ltd.), Duralex, Bormioli Luigi, Huapeng, RCR Cristalleria Italiana, Anchor Hocking, Nachtmann, St&olzle Lausitz, Vetroelite, Schott Zwiesel, Baccarat, Denby Pottery, and Villeroy and Boch.

Key opportunities: Increasing number of bars and restaurants across regions present significant growth opportunities for players in the Margarita Cocktails Market Trends Additionally, rising consumer interest in home bar setups during the pandemic has opened new avenues.

Global expansion: Key manufacturers are expanding their presence across international markets through partnerships and distribution agreements. The growing popularity of Mexican cuisine and cocktails in regions such as Europe and Asia Pacific is encouraging market players to tap new regions.

Market drivers

The primary driver spurring the demand for margarita glasses is the rising consumption of Mexican cuisine globally. As the popularity of Mexican food and drinks escalates outside their region of origin, the sales of associated servingware such as margarita glasses is also witnessing an upsurge. Moreover, the increasing number of bars, pubs, and restaurants introducing Mexican dishes and cocktails on their menus is positively impacting the margarita glass market. Additionally, the growing trend of home bar setups during the pandemic has further augmented the sales of margarita glasses for household use. PEST Analysis Political: The Margarita Glass Market Size And Trends is impacted by regulations related to alcohol consumption and taxation policies. Changes in import duties and trade agreements impact the competitive landscape.

Economic: Economic factors like disposable income, consumer spending on alcoholic beverages affect demand for margarita glasses. Inflation also impacts production costs.

Social: Changing lifestyles and social trends influence drinking culture and the popularity of certain cocktail varieties. Social media trends accelerate the adoption of new cocktails and barware designs.

Technological: Advances in glass making technologies enable unique designs and superior product attributes. Innovation in specialty and premium glassware cater to niche consumer bases.

The North American region accounts for the largest value share in the margarita glass market due to high per-capita consumption of cocktails containing tequila. Changing demographics and rising disposable incomes have boosted sales.

The Asia Pacific region is expected to be the fastest growing regional market for margarita glasses over the forecast period supported by a growing middle-class population, increasing western influence, and rising expenditure on alcoholic beverages. Rapid urbanization and social media exposure to global bartending trends also support market growth. Get More Insights On, Margarita Glass Market About Author: Ravina Pandya, Content Writer, has a strong foothold in the market research industry. She specializes in writing well-researched articles from different industries, including food and beverages, information and technology, healthcare, chemical and materials, etc. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravina-pandya-1a3984191

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Luxury Jewelry Market: Navigating Elite Trends

Precious Jewelry- A Status Symbol Luxury jewelry has always been a symbol of status and wealth. Finer materials like gold, silver, platinum and precious gems were reserved for royalty and the ultra-wealthy. Even today, lavish diamond necklaces, gem-encrusted bracelets and elaborate gold earrings convey prestige and affluence. Precious jewelry pieces often take dozens or even hundreds of hours to skillfully craft by expert artisans and jewelry designers. The intricacy of design and use of high-quality materials give precious jewelry its aura of exclusivity. Only those with considerable means can afford such luxury accessories. Wearing a finely designed l precious jewelry piece declares to the world that you have arrived and belong amongst the elite circles of society. Rising Popularity of Precious Jewelry Brands While precious jewelry has traditionally been worn by the upper echelons of society, its popularity is spreading much wider today. Several renowned precious jewelry brands like Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Bulgari, and Van Cleef & Arpels have become mainstream with aggressive marketing campaigns. Their logo motifs and designs are widely recognized even by those outside the luxury consumer segment. Rising disposable incomes in emerging economies like India and China have added hundreds of millions of potential customers to the luxury goods market. The growing middle and affluent classes in these regions are exploring premium luxury categories like fine jewelry for the first time. Brands are smartly tapping into this new demand through selective retail expansion, celebrity endorsements, and prestige-led marketing. As a result of these broad marketing initiatives and expanding customer bases, what was once an exclusive luxury has now become an aspirational achievement attainable to a wider audience. Artisanal Craftsmanship & Ethically Sourced Materials While mass production techniques are commonplace in the fashion jewelry realm, luxury fine jewelry continues to embody artisanal craftsmanship at its best. Intricate jewelry designs are brought to life through meticulous handiwork which can take weeks or months to complete a single fine piece. Master goldsmiths, gem-setters and polishers ply their trade to exacting standards, fueled by sustained dedication to their age-old craft. Natural and laboratory-grown certified diamonds, colorful gemstones, gleaming precious metals and eco-friendly materials are carefully sourced through monitored supply chains that respect ethical and environmental standards. Discerning luxury customers appreciate the intricate human effort and sustainable practices that go into creating exclusive luxury jewelry pieces with high resale or heirloom value. The marriage of artisanal precision and responsibly obtained materials sets luxury fine jewelry apart from more industrialized mass-market options. In conclusion, the enduring appeal of precious jewelry stems not just from its beauty or status symbolism but also the deeply layered emotional anchor points it taps into - from craft heritage to investment potential and inter-generational connections. Its rising widespread popularity is fueled by new affluent consumer segments, globally recognized luxury brands and innovative design practices that honor tradition whilst pushing creative boundaries. All in all, the world of luxury jewelry brilliantly fuses passions for aesthetics, artisanal heritage and tangible asset holdings into a dazzling multi-faceted allure that will likely continue growing stronger for many years to come.

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[ad_1] Colonnade Properties scooped up Douglas Entrance in Coral Gables for $76 million, an almost 25 % low cost off its earlier sale value a decade in the past. An affiliate of New York-based Colonnade, led by President Joseph Sambuco, acquired the five-building workplace park at 800 Douglas Highway, information and Vizzda present. The deal breaks all the way down to $160 a sq. foot for the 474,109-square-foot advanced. The vendor, a three way partnership between Miami-based Banyan Avenue Capital and Los Angeles-based Oaktree Capital Administration, additionally offloaded a big quantity of mortgage debt as a part of the deal. Colonnade assumed $57.7 million in loans with Wells Fargo Financial institution, information and Vizzda present. Banyan Avenue and Oaktree paid $100 million, or roughly $210 a sq. foot, for Douglas Entrance in 2014, information present. In 2017, the three way partnership refinanced about $100 million in mortgage debt after finishing a $7 million renovation of the workplace park. The 6.2-acre web site consists of a seven-story constructing, twin 12-story buildings and a parking storage accomplished between 1985 and 1998, information present. The property additionally has two low-rise historic buildings accomplished in 1927. Douglas Entrance at the moment has a 26 % emptiness, its web site reveals. The workplace advanced is anchored by MasTec, a publicly traded engineering and building agency. MasTec is led by brothers, Chairman Jorge Mas and CEO Jose Mas. Each are co-developing Miami Freedom Park with companions David Beckham and Los Angeles-based Ares Administration. Final summer time, the partnership started web site work on the deliberate $1 billion soccer stadium-anchored mixed-use undertaking on town of Miami-owned web site of the previous Melreese Golf Course. Workplace trades in South Florida began off sluggish this yr. Final month, Boca Raton-based Kayne Anderson and Chicago-based Treatment Medical Properties acquired an workplace advanced in Boynton Seashore for $20.5 million. In January, Meyers Accesso paid $25 million for Atrium at Damaged Sound, a three-story workplace constructing throughout the Park at Damaged Sound mixed-use undertaking in Boca Raton. In December, Lennar acquired 5505 Waterford, the nationwide homebuilder's headquarters in Miami's Blue Lagoon enterprise district. Lennar paid $68 million for the eight-story workplace constructing. The identical month, Ben Mandell's Tricera Capital scooped up Doral Sq., an eight-story workplace constructing with an adjoining storage in Doral, for $28.5 million. [ad_2] Supply hyperlink

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SALE IMAGE: Adam Feinstein, Jeffrey S. Edison, Mark Gilbert, Mike Sales & Mitchell Halpern DATE: 02/14/2024 ADDRESS: 4215 West Lake Mary Boulevard MARKET: Lake Mary ASSET TYPE: Retail ~ ACRES: 10 BUYER: Jeffrey S. Edison - Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. (@Phillips.Edison) SELLER: Mike Sales - Nuveen Real Estate (@Nuveeninv) BROKERS: Adam Feinstein, Mark Gilbert & Mitchell Halpern - Cushman & Wakefield (@CushWake) SALE PRICE: $26,100,000 SF: 74,234 ~ PPSF: $352 NOTE: The Shoppes of Lake Mary, a 74,234-square-foot retail property in Seminole County, sold for $26.1 million to Lake Mary Station LLC, an entity related to Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. The center, shadow-anchored by Publix Super Market and Target, enjoys a 97% occupancy rate and attracted significant investor interest for its prime location in a strong retail trade area within the Orlando metro. #Miami #RealEstate #tradedmia #MIA #LakeMary #Retail #AdamFeinstein #CushmanandWakefield #MarkGilbert #MitchellHalpern #NuveenRealEstate #MikeSales #JeffreySEdison #PhillipsEdisonandCoInc