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2 days ago
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Nicky Hilton's Unfiltered Breastfeeding Photo Highlights How ‘Each Person's Feeding Journey Is Unique'
Nicky Hilton's message about embracing each unique experience in motherhood, including breastfeeding, is exactly what moms need to be reminded of! In case you missed it, Hilton shared a beautiful breastfeeding photo on her Instagram. She shared the photo with a major announcement attached, reading, 'Each person's feeding journey is unique, and I'm excited to support @Narababy as an investor. Their innovative baby formula, launching this spring, is something I'm truly proud to be a part of. Share your feeding confession at More from SheKnows Hailey Bieber's Sister Alaia Shares Super-Rare Photos of Her & Her Daughter Iris' 'New York Minute' In the first, unfiltered photo, we see Hilton breastfeeding her son Chasen, smiling as she shows fans a truly intimate moment with her daughter. And in the second photo, it's a quote by her from The 2AM Club: Feeding Unfiltered podcast. 'I breastfed all three of my children, but it wasn't without its challenges,' she said. 'While I enjoyed the moments of bonding, the latching was often painful. I didn't find breastfeeding as effortlessly as I'd hoped. Plus there was so much pressure to keep going because it's what society tells us we should do.' She added, 'The expectations placed on mothers can be overwhelming. We're just trying our best, and feeding our children — whether through breastfeeding or bottle feeding – shouldn't come with guilt or judgment. You have to listen to your body and do what feels right for you.' For those who don't know, Hilton married financier James Rothschild after four years together in 2015. Since then, they've welcomed three children named Lily-Grace, born in July 2016, Theodora, born in Dec 2017, and Chasen, born in June 2022. In a rare interview with DailyMail, Hilton talked about the best parts of motherhood, saying, 'One of my favourite things about being a mother is how it inspires me to be the best version of myself. I love watching Lily Grace and Teddy learn and grow. I also love watching my husband be such a wonderful father. It just melts me.'Best of SheKnows From Free-Range to Fully Offbeat, These Celebs Embrace Unconventional Parenting Styles These '90s Girl Names Are All That and a Bag of Chips 26 Stunning, Unique Jewelry Brands & Pieces for Teens
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
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Zenkyu Matcha Launches Globally with Japan's Finest Ceremonial Matcha
Elevating Matcha to a Ritual for Health and Mindfulness | Free Worldwide Shipping from Japan for Subscribers TOKYO, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenkyu Matcha, a Tokyo-based wellness brand rooted in Zen philosophy and the Japanese tea ceremony, announces its global launch. With a mission to elevate matcha from a drink to a ritual for health and mindfulness, Zenkyu Matcha offers Japan's finest ceremonial matcha—made from first-harvest Kyoto leaves, blended by Japan's top tea master, and stone-ground using traditional methods. It is delivered fresh from Japan with free worldwide shipping for subscribers. From Trend to RitualMatcha is now a global phenomenon, celebrated for its health benefits and sustained energy. Yet, outside Japan, access to freshly ground ceremonial matcha remains rare. At the same time, although many enjoy it in cafés, few experience the quiet ritual of making it at home—rooted in the tea ceremony's spirit of presence. Zenkyu Matcha was founded to share this ritual with the finest matcha and to contribute to health and mindfulness worldwide. Zenkyu Matcha – A New Way to Experience Japan's Finest MatchaFinest Ceremonial Matcha from KyotoZenkyu Matcha sources first-harvest tea leaves grown in Kyoto—known for their depth of flavor and vibrancy. Using traditional stone-grinding techniques, its blends include matcha crafted by Haruhide Morita, one of Japan's top tea masters. The result: rich umami, less bitterness, a vibrant green hue, and a naturally sweet aroma. Packed with antioxidants and nutrients, it supports both health and focus. Subscription Designed for RitualTo support a lasting matcha ritual, Zenkyu Matcha offers a flexible subscription: freshly ground matcha from Japan, free global shipping, and 10% off. Each plan begins with a welcome kit—featuring a reusable tin and original paper whisk—designed to help you start your ritual with ease. Plans can be customized by product and frequency (monthly or bimonthly, two deliveries minimum). Handcrafted ToolsZenkyu Matcha also offers handcrafted Chasen (bamboo whisks) and bowls by Japanese artisans to complete the ritual. Ritual GuidanceZenkyu Matcha shares videos and cultural insights from Japan, offering guidance on preparing matcha as a mindful ritual. Founder Kensuke Suji, a certified Japanese Tea Advisor, brings his passion for the tea ceremony to every detail. Content is available on the website, Instagram, and newsletter. A Brand Built on PauseThe name Zenkyu Matcha combines "Zen" and "Kyū" (meaning "pause" in Japanese), reflecting its mission to create moments to pause in a busy world through the ritual of preparing and enjoying matcha. Founder Kensuke Suji spent over a decade in brand marketing at Procter & Gamble, where the high-performance culture eventually left him feeling disconnected from what truly mattered. During this time, he encountered the Japanese tea ceremony and Zen meditation—practices that helped him return to the present and reconnect with his true feelings. That awakening became the foundation of Zenkyu Matcha. - Official global store: Instagram: @zenkyu_matcha_jp*Note: Shipping may be limited in some regions. See website for details.* Press ContactKensuke Suji, Founder+81 50-6876-2521395231@ by BLUEGON Inc.9F Fudanotsuji Square, 5-36-4 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014 Japan View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Zenkyu Matcha Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Climate
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How Architects Are Designing for Disaster Resilience
The fire-resistant home Greg Chasen designed, in January 2025. Credit - Courtesy Greg Chasen On Jan. 7, architect Greg Chasen rushed to his childhood home in Pacific Palisades, a well-off Los Angeles neighborhood tucked between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean, to remove any flammables and turn on the sprinklers. 'You could hear exploding propane tanks and see the flames reflected in the smoke. I was sure that fire was going to tear through overnight,' he says. At some point, there was nothing left to do but go home and wait. At dawn the next day, Chasen jumped on his bike to inspect the damage, bracing for the worst. While just a few degrees of wind direction had saved his parents' home from the flames, other streets weren't as lucky. Next, he went to check on a house he had finished building for a friend only six months earlier. As he got closer, the magnitude of the destruction hit him—almost the entire neighborhood was gone. 'More houses were going up in flames, and everything had this acrid smell of burning plastic,' he says. But there it was, the newly built two-story house, remarkably untouched. While 120 houses farther down the street had been transformed into piles of ashes, Chasen's fire—resistant design had withstood the heat from the flames. The wildfires that ripped through L.A. in January claimed the lives of 29 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures. These types of disasters are only set to become more frequent and intense as climate change drives warmer and drier conditions. According to NASA, parts of the western U.S., Mexico, Brazil, and East Africa now have fire seasons that last more than a month longer than they did 35 years ago. And the U.N. estimates that the number of wildfires globally will increase by 50% by the end of the century. Last year marked the first year global temperatures surpassed 1.5°C of warming compared with preindustrial levels—the limit meant to avert the worst impacts and preserve a livable planet outlined in the Paris Agreement, which President Trump took swift steps to withdraw from only hours into his second term. In response, architects like Chasen are embracing disaster-resilient designs. The Palisades house, which took six years to complete, incorporated defensible space: a border area from which anything flammable—like dead plants and wooden furniture—is removed. The landscaping was also made fire—resilient with gravel and low plants rather than tall trees that can spread flames to adjacent structures. In 2020, California lawmakers passed a law making defensible space mandatory in high-risk areas, but the law was never implemented and regulations still haven't been written. 'This could have very much helped the community,' says Chasen. The house was also tightly sealed, including with double—paned windows. When a neighbor's car exploded and broke the outer window pane, the interior layer stayed intact, keeping the fire out. While most attic designs count on vents to prevent condensation, Chasen's didn't. Vents are the easiest way for embers—which California officials and researchers say are responsible for 90% of structures destroyed by wildfire—to get in. As Angelenos prepare to rebuild, 'we have to not only look at individual homes, but at the community as a whole element,' says Michele Barbato, a professor in civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Davis. It's similar to the theory of herd immunity under vaccination—if you have enough homes that are protected, they will be able to protect others, but a critical mass of burning homes will compromise the entire community by spreading the fire from one building to the next, Barbato explains. Another factor is that people are increasingly moving into areas at high risk of natural disasters, particularly in the face of rising property prices. 'Some people like to live near the forest, but some have to live there because it's the only place they can afford,' says Barbato. Understanding past disasters in a specific location used to help prepare for future ones, but with climate change 'it's a moving target,' says Jay Raskin, a retired architect who helped create the Oregon Resilience Plan, aimed at preparing for a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake and tsunami. Architects in earthquake zones are increasingly using base isolation, which involves putting buildings on huge flexible pads that can reduce violent shaking by up to 75%. 'It's much more effective than trying to build really stout and strong,' says Raskin. Buildings like the new Oregon State Treasury are designed to withstand not only earthquakes, but also other hazards such as floods, wildfires, and even civil unrest. Following a disaster, it's crucial to ensure that public institutions and emergency services can continue to function, says Raskin. On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, Japanese architects have long grappled with how to design for multiple hazards. While heavy houses are better for earthquakes, lighter ones are better for flooding, says Taku Hibino, the CEO of Hibinosekkei, an architecture firm specializing in care facilities for children and other vulnerable groups. 'We can't expect kids and elderly [people] to be able to run away when a disaster happens, so we try to make the architecture safe enough so that they don't need to go outside to evacuate.' Hibino's firm rebuilt a kindergarten in Fukushima following the disastrous 2011 earthquake that claimed over 18,000 lives and caused the meltdown of three nuclear power reactors. The kindergarten, which was destroyed, had to be rebuilt quickly, with not only a future earthquake but also radiation in mind. 'At the time, children couldn't play outside, so we had to design it in a way that would allow the kids to play indoors,' says Hibino. The design incorporated a 50m-wide corridor that allows the kids to run around, as well as an indoor pool and a large sandbox. 'Sometimes, overly disaster-proof buildings become too dull and lifeless—that's where architects come into play with our creativity.' In low-lying Bangladesh, 60% of the population is at high risk of floods, and climate change is making extreme rainfall even more common. Rural communities in the north are increasingly embracing living with floods, which also provide important nutrients to the soil. 'We're seeing a shift to building houses with lighter materials that can easily be dismantled and moved during floods,' says Apurba Kumar Podder, a professor in architecture at BUET University in Dhaka. Building expensive and super-fortified structures isn't a feasible solution for low-income communities and is difficult to scale up. While no single approach is perfect—solutions range from floating houses to homes built on stilts—Kumar believes working closely with local communities, to leverage their traditional knowledge while improving the sustainability of materials, is key for boosting resilience. While concrete is fire-resistant and widely available, it's responsible for 8% of planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions. Alternatives like cross—laminated timber—made by gluing together layers of wooden panels at right angles—are quickly gaining popularity and can resist both fire and earthquakes well, says Raskin. At UC Davis, Barbato and his team have spent 15 years developing fire—resistant materials, including earth blocks made by mixing mud with a small amount of chemical stabilizer, like lime or cement. 'They look like huge Lego blocks made with soil and with a spring inside to keep them all attached,' he says, adding that the material has a 'very high resistance to hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and wildfires.' For now, a lot of red tape makes it difficult to scale up the materials' use, and getting a permit is a lengthy and expensive process. But with enough research, Barbato believes the technology can halve construction labor costs compared with ordinary masonry, reducing the cost of building resilient homes. 'It's about building homes that people feel safe leaving during an evacuation order, knowing their house will still be standing when they come back,' he says. While those in Pacific Palisades are still processing and grieving what was lost in the wildfires, it's also important for homeowners to consider their responsibility and how they can build better going forward, says Chasen: 'If you need to build a smaller, more modest house, do it.' Contact us at letters@
