Christie's saw about $300m for each of the summer months, and sold about 95% of what they offered, and commented the market was maybe back where it had been before March 2020. Millenials were 25% of the buyers. The main sales item is still Chinese art, but there is some interest in Western art also, they said. Sanyu's Goldfish (1930's) sold for about $8 or $9m.
Protests on the streets in Paris after this unusual new bill has passed the lower house. A focal event is a recent beating of a black music producer in his studio by three police who didn't know they were on the studio's security cameras until the footage was published. Some have said that without the footage, the producer would be in jail, and that this type of footage might be illegal or at least freedom to publish it would be cooled by the new law.
A recent thing for him was the toad. He did an interview tonight. Besides the fight tomorrow, there's a strong possibility they'll do a series on legends doing something, like Rodman versus some other b ball player doing a one-on-one to 11. Filming the process of getting in shape and the whole what it is. Age not being what it used to be, he said. You don't bring your age to the table, you bring your energy to the table, and with enthusiasm, he said. He got the idea watching Jerry Rice, who they said doesn't have it anymore because he ran a 4-11 off his old best time, but that people still wanna see him, they wanna see him more than they wanna see the guy playing his position now.
What you pay for with pay per view isn't just the fight, the two athletes. It's also not knowing the result. The excitement comes half from that. Who's gonna win? What's gonna happen? If you watch the fight after it's over, there's a real chance someone's gonna spoil it for you and you're gonna know who wins before you start watching, which ruins the excitement completely, and you're just left watching the proceedings, the physical performance.
... according to Iranian state sources, which said armed me shot up his bodyguards and car on a in broad daylight in what looked like s road a quite rural setting, 40 miles east of Tehran. Iran blamed Israel. Israel and the US haven't commented. Calls for revenge against Israel and the US to keep those 'enemies of Iran' from becoming even more bold with their attacks, amid outrage and worry within the country. Questions about complications in future negotiations between Iran and the US.
Trump's last actions to contest vote results are coming to an end, and he's said he'll leave the White House if the electoral college says he lost. Biden will enter.
The cooling effects of assassination and other forms of censorship.
Products that Colombia ships to other places in the world. Although some of these I would have doubts they manufacture in Colombia and not in China. But still, Colombian world brands.
Imusa: Cookware and small appliances (purchased by a french company)
Victoria: Cast iron cookware
Hatsu: iced tea
Rappi: Delivery service
Aquazzura: Luxury shoes
M2Malletier: designer purses
Touché: Underwear, swimwear, pajamas
Avianca: airline (perhaps more Panamanian than Colombian)
Aguila: Beer
Poker: Beer
Bavaria: Beer, and they also buy other international beer brands and improve them
Juan Valdez: Coffee and coffee shops around the world
Café Quindio: especially in Asia and starting to expand to Europe
Quala products: Vive100, Gel ego, Savital, Frutiño, Saviloe and Bon Ice
Maaji: Swimwear
Odademar: Swimwear (expensive in the US)
Undergold: Street wear
Colombina: Candy, including Bom Bom Bum, has won international awards for innovating flavors and sugar alternatives
Arturo Calle (like Hugo Boss)
Veléz: Leather bags, boots, belts
Totto: Bags and some clothing
Ron Dictador: Liquors
Alpina: milkbased products company, probiotics, desserts like the Alpinnette
Argos: cement company
Postobon: soda, juices, sport drinks, and one of the most important companies supporting Colombian sport in worldwide events.
Grupo Nutresa: nutritional/food products
Ron Parce: Rum
Pera_d.k: clothing, alpargatas, swimsuits, jumpsuits, jeans, leggings, shorts, pijamas, some cosmetics
Iasumi: otaku/kpop/anime/e-boy merchandise, and clothing, pijamas, sweaters, jackets, jeans, shirts
PrettyYoungThings: aesthetic watch with cartoons and pop culture themes, bags, accessories
Kozidoshop: rings, accessories, bags with a punk/rock style
Nihlo: Cosmetics, hair and skin care products
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Colombia is the world's second largest exporter of flowers.
Notes: Colombiamoda Fashion Week,
