How Design is Shaped by Purpose
Can products be better for people? Can buildings be better for the planet? Gradually, business is waking up to the fact that design can be beautiful and responsible.
Ask Pablo: Are Repurposed T-Shirts Carbon Neutral?
Image credit: Karen, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Say an average fancy t-shirt holds carbon footprint of 6kg but is never sold and sits in the warehouse of a textile/clothing production company. I take that same t-shirt and use it to
Repurposed parachutes become low-cost portable rainwater harvesters
Decommisioned parachutes are being transformed into lightweight rain harvesting systems to provide drinking water in semi-arid regions.
Eero Saarinen's TWA terminal is restored, repurposed and reborn as the TWA Hotel
Did we say we hate concrete? Just the new stuff. This kind of concrete should be buffed, polished and treasured.
Microsoft sank a data center in the ocean. On purpose.
The underwater data center is an innovative attempt by the company to create more sustainable, energy efficient data centers.
15 ways to repurpose old sweaters
Who says you have to say goodbye to a favorite old sweater? Breathe new life into it with these fun, creative, DIY projects.
Unexpected Green, Repurposed Industrial and More from Buenos Aires' Top Interior Design Show
A look at this year's Casa FOA, an exhibition which combines charity and patrimony conservation showcasing the best architecture and design from the Argentine capital.
Multi-Purpose Folding Screen Doubles as Library, Rack, Mirror and Ironing Board
In an attempt to re-think the original function of the folding screen, Argentine designer Leonardo Fortunato created the Diecut Screen multi-purpose piece.
Artist's repurposed vintage pocket watches reveal magical miniature worlds
These intricately redone antique pocket watches and other timepieces feature scenes inspired by fairytales and steampunk.
Teledisko: Defunct payphone booths repurposed as mini-discos
You thought disco was dead? Not with these old payphone booths, now transformed into ultra-exclusive, tiny dance clubs, complete with the disco ball.
Multi Purpose, Flat Pack Aluminium Christmas Tree for the Ultimate Minimalist
Created by Argentine designer José Manuel Rebert Alarcon, the sleek alternative to a dead tree allows other uses during the year.
LG Gives Team Uniform Colors A New Purpose, Enlists Color Commentator Jay Bilas To Help NCAA March Madness Fans 'Do Game Day Right' - Jay Bilas shares his tips on how to do game day right.
ESPN College Basketball Analyst and LG Color Commentator Jay Bilas shares his tips on how to do game day right.
LG Gives Team Uniform Colors A New Purpose, Enlists Color Commentator Jay Bilas To Help NCAA March Madness Fans 'Do Game Day Right' - Jay Bilas shares his tips on how to do game day right.
ESPN College Basketball Analyst and LG Color Commentator Jay Bilas shares his tips on how to do game day right.
Fourth meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes
We no longer talk about commitments to change; today, we are making change happen. We are implementing the now universally accepted international standard of transparency and exchange of information, said OECD Secretary-General.
OECD meets with business commentators on the valuation of intangibles for transfer pricing purposes 7-9 November 2011
Meeting with Business Representatives on definitional and ownership issues related to transfer pricing of intangibles: 7-9 November 2011
New head of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes is appointed
Ms. Monica Bhatia has been appointed Head of the Secretariat of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. She will take up her duties on 1 April 2012.
8th Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes
Keeping tax transparency high on the agenda of Governments and taking steps to ensure a worldwide level playing field will top the agenda during the 8th meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, in Bridgetown, Barbados on 29-30 October 2015.
Paraguay joins the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes
Paraguay has joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes as its 134th member.
Thailand joins the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes
Thailand's membership reinforces its commitment to implement both the international standard of exchange of information on request and the standard of automatic exchange of financial account information.
Jurisdictions take action to address the potential misuse of RBI/CBI schemes for CRS-circumvention purposes
The OECD is pleased to announce that jurisdictions are taking further action to prevent the misuse of RBI/CBI schemes by account holders by putting in place an exchange of information mechanism that will ensure that the information on applicants of RBI/CBI schemes will be made available to their jurisdiction(s) of tax residence.
11th Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, 20-22 November 2018, in Punta del Este, Uruguay
Global cooperation to fight tax evasion and avoidance has grown rapidly over the past few years. Tax Transparency and Exchange of Information between tax authorities about financial assets and activities of their taxpayers abroad has proved to be a valuable tool in this fight.
Mexico Imports - Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Not Specified
Imports - Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Not Specified in Mexico increased to 8887 USD THO in March from 7837 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Not Spec in Mexico averaged 12555.59 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27081 USD THO in November of 2014 and a record low of 5340 USD THO in January of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Special Purpose Motor Vehicles, Not Sp.
United States Imports - Trucks, Buses & Spec-Purpose Vehicles (Census Basis)
Imports - Trucks, Buses & Spec-Purpose Vehicles (Census Basis) in the United States decreased to 3303.14 USD Million in March from 3629.61 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Trucks, Buses & Spec-Purpose Vehicles (C in the United States averaged 1760.71 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4303.64 USD Million in July of 2019 and a record low of 438.79 USD Million in June of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Trucks, Buses & Spec-purpose Vehicles.
Empty stores: repurpose them
Britain and EU are negotiating at cross purposes
GM reveals an EV for (almost) every purse and purpose
GM is bringing back a strategy that once defined its success and reshaped America's automotive landscape.
The social purpose market in Australia - 28 Apr
Every year Australia spends more than half a trillion dollars on social purpose goods and services directed at health, welfare and education, almost one third of the nation's GDP.
Australian fashion giant Scanlan Theodore repurposes its factory to make gowns for medical workers
With medical supplies in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic, Australian fashion designers are now creating purposeful medical clothing for practitioners and hospitals.
The one lesson I've learned from life: Meg Mathews says its never too late to find your purpose
Former music industry PR-turned entrepreneur Meg Mathews, 53, runs a menopause information website. Single, she has a daughter, Anais, 19, from her marriage to former Oasis' Noel Gallagher.
A sense of repurpose: How to turn worn-out belongings into chic furniture for your home
Most of us will, at some point, have found a new purpose for a household item, revamped a piece of furniture to extend its life, or at least appreciated the idea from afar.
Original purpose
Making Kargil serve a purpose
India has not managed to bring the troubles in Kashmir to a close.
And Pakistan has not dismantled the infrastructure of terror.
In effect, little has changed since Kargil, writes
Firdaus Ahmed.
Smart functionalized phosphonic acid based copolymers: new structures for old purposes
DOI: 10.1039/D0PY00337A, Paper
Innovative well-defined acidic photopolymerizable phosphorus-based copolymers were prepared and tested in well-known dental applications to improve the adhesion of dental self-etch adhesives (SEAs).
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Repurpose eBook Content
One of the biggest advantages of repurposing your e-book content is getting a second chance to engage with your buyer personas. There are many common ways to repurpose all of the resources and time you put into your e-book such as blogging, sending promotional emails, and posting announcements on social media. With that, there are still numerous sharing channels that your business can take advantage of, you just may not know it yet.
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8 of the Top WP Multipurpose Themes That You Can Use
More than a few multipurpose WordPress themes have become big sellers in recent years, and for a reason. Actually, for several reasons. One reason is they serve as excellent toolkits for web designers who have large and varied clienteles. The best multipurpose themes, like those presented here, are popular for other reasons as well. They […]
Environmental conflict and cooperation: premise, purpose, persuasion, and promise / James R. Lee
Neuroexistentialism : meaning, morals, and purpose in the age of neuroscience / edited by Gregg D. Caruso and Owen Flanagan
Rare Books Revealed: Parchment Repurposed
Sometimes when catalogers examine a book, we find that parts of its structure use recycled materials from other books. These materials are often invisible, hidden away under outer coverings of paper or leather, and revealed only when an item is damaged or taken apart for conservation. But sometimes, the entire outer cover itself is made from...
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Strengthening for purpose : Australian charities and not-for-profits commission legislation review : report and recommendations
The future-proof workplace : six strategies to accelerate talent development, reshape your culture, and succeed with purpose / Linda Sharkey, PhD, Morag Barrett
Top employers: Breakthroughs, impact, and purpose
Innovation still drives top employer status, yet artificial intelligence (AI) is now on the minds of employers and employees alike.
Cultivating leadership in schools : connecting people, purpose, and practice / Gordon A. Donaldson, Jr. ; foreword by Michael G. Fullan.
CUDA by example : An introduction to general-purpose GPU programming / Jason Sanders, Edward Kandrot.
Game|Life - Creating Games with a Purpose
Game designers Mike Mika and Greg Kasavin talk about how they create video games that are fun to play but also meaningful.