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Have you ever noticed that jackets have different button placements depending on who they’re made for? Women’s jackets have buttons on the left side of the jacket. Men’s jackets have them on the right. The reasons for this have been forgotten over time, but there are some compelling theories that explain the differences in how men and women dress. This golden rule was likely established for medieval tactics, according to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 1975 exhibition catalogue, “The Art of Chivalry: European Arms and Armor.” “Shields were stacked from left to right to prevent the tip of an enemy’s…
QRG Capital Management Inc. reduced its holdings in Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN – free report ) by 4.2% during the first quarter, according to its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor sold 404 shares during the period and now owns 9,106 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock. QRG Capital Management Inc.’s holdings of Urban Outfitters stock were worth $395,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. The Vanguard Group increased its holdings in Urban Outfitters by 2.3% in the third quarter.…
(Photo provided) LIMESTONE, Maine – Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast JR” will be performed at Limestone Community School from Friday, August 9 through Saturday, August 10. Performances will be at 7pm on Friday and Saturday and 2pm on Saturday. Designed for middle school students, the 60-minute musical is based on the 1994 Broadway production and Disney’s 1991 animated feature film. The cast of Broadway Kids in the County includes 17 students, led by Liliana Ainsworth. “Beauty and the Beast is a Disney classic, skillfully weaving together upbeat numbers and heartfelt ballads. I am honored to be able to tell a…
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis celebrated the opening of its Entrepreneurship and Women’s Business Center in a historic building built in 1920 on Monday, July 15, 2024. The Women’s Business Center’s history dates back to 1999, and SBA Regional Director Maureen E. Brinkley has been involved since day one. She was instrumental in establishing the Grace Hill Women’s Business Center as an economic development initiative for Grace Hill Settlement House. In 2020, the Urban League and Grace Hill merged, consolidating the Women’s Business Center into a community-wide service. “We’ve served over 1,000 women,” Brinkley said during the grand…
Submitted Images WILMINGTON, Del. — The Tri-Point Regional Beauty Seasons competition kicks off in August with a host of exciting events for both participants and spectators. Preliminaries will be held at the following locations: August 11: Townson, Maryland August 18: New Castle, Delaware August 25: Lancaster, Pennsylvania The beauty event invites girls of all ages and boys up to age six to show off their talents and personalities in a variety of categories. Competition Categories Participants will compete in multiple segments: Beauty/Evening Wear: Judging will focus on overall appearance, poise and personality. Personality in Sportswear: Contestants will appear in casual…
The controversial Rainbow Unicorn bank card, which has been labelled as “gay propaganda”. Photo: Sberbank In an all-too-familiar tale, Russian lawmakers were outraged over a bank card featuring a rainbow unicorn, denouncing it as a form of pro-LGBTQ “propaganda.” Lawmakers from the Russian Duma’s Committee on Family, Women and Children have called on Russia’s largest financial institution, Sberbank, to remove the unicorn design from its special bank cards aimed at children, declaring anything containing rainbow colours a symbol of the “international LGBT movement.” In a letter to Sberbank president Gherman Gref, the lawmakers said several “indignant” parents had complained about…
Miss Kansas 2024 has been making headlines for “restoring respect” by speaking out against domestic violence. In the final moments before the crowning ceremony, Alexis Smith denounced her abuser, who was sitting in the audience during the beauty pageant. Smith’s powerful speech garnered a lot of attention online, with netizens praising her courage and strength.A woman close to being crowned Miss Kansas denounces her abuser in the stands Miss Kansas Alexis Smith denounces abusers who sat in the bleachers during beauty pageants {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Before being selected from a field of 26 contestants to represent Kansas in the…
Sign up to our Westminster Viewpoint emails to get expert analysis delivered straight to your inbox.Get a free email of The View from WestminsterIf you had to make a list of style icons, members of Congress probably wouldn’t be on it.Enter Rosie Lightning, the Labour MP for Kettering, who is looking to shake up the way politicians dress. The 26-year-old studied fashion at the University of Westminster and previously worked as a buyer at ASOS. Her personal style seems to consist mainly of trench coats, tailored jackets and bright red blazers. But earlier this week, news broke that she was…
SIOUX CITY — A new dog boutique has opened on Hamilton Boulevard. Urban Mutts, 1933 Hamilton Blvd., sells specialty dog food, treats, harnesses, leashes, training equipment and toys.”Just like any other dog supply store, I really take the time to research the products I sell,” says owner Hannah Helseth, “to make sure they are not harmful to dogs or contain anything that could have an effect on them, like cancer.” The store opened this month after Helseth operated Urban Mats as a mobile pop-up shop for several months. “And then we decided to open a brick-and-mortar store and get the…
SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings in Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN – free report ) by 22.7% in the first quarter, according to its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought an additional 2,549 shares during the quarter, bringing its holdings to 13,786 shares of the apparel retailer. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings of Urban Outfitters stock were valued at $599,000 as of the latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other hedge funds and institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their holdings of the company. Texas Permanent School Fund increased its…