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The Citizen
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
WATCH: Driving to Metro FM awards in Mbombela in the elegant Mercedes-Benz V300D
There's no better way of keeping to the 'Crowning Greatness' theme of this year's Metros than driving in the classy Mercedes-Benz V300D. There was no better way of keeping to the theme of this year's Metro FM awards, Crowning Greatness, than driving in the classy Mercedes-Benz V300D. The Metro FM awards were held at Mpumalanga's Mbombela stadium for the final year after being hosted in the province for three years. ALSO READ: Glamorous arrival: Cruise to MMA24 in Mercedes Benz V-Class luxury The elegant spaceship For a person who drives a hatchback, manual car every day, being behind the wheel of this gentle beast, the V300D, felt like driving an elegant spaceship. The Mercedes-Benz V300d has advanced tech features, including a suite of driver-assistance systems, premium audio, and comfort features. The V300D's size and elegance can be deceptive; it's a powerful car. You can go from zero to 100 in just under eight seconds. ALSO READ: K.O finally gets his Metro FM award in his home province Features One of my favourite things was using the 'Hey Mercedes' command, like having my own Siri in the car. The feature activates the Mercedes-Benz MBUX voice control system, which allows for a wide range of commands related to vehicle functions such as adjusting the temperature, navigation, entertainment, and more. The feature is equally fun as it is convenient. At first glance, some of the features might be intimidatingly overwhelming, but once you understand which button does what, you're in paradise. Something as small as adjusting your seat to your desire, which in my car is found just below my driver's seat, where I have to labour in changing it, the Mercedes V300D has buttons on both sides of the front doors that help with seat adjustment. That gorgeous spaceship feeling was livened up as we drove past Waterval Boven in the evening, when the blue lights came on inside the car. The blue (there are other colour choices) lights are not too much. They automatically switch on when it gets dark outside. There is just a strip on the dashboard of the car to give a sense of warmth. It can be used as a family car or, as many people we spotted it at garages assumed, a high-end party bus. Regardless of how you use this car, you are guaranteed comfort, power, and elegance in the Mercedes-Benz V300D. NOW READ: Metro FM Awards: Fashion meets music
Arab News
28-02-2025
- General
- Arab News
What We Are Reading Today: ‘Greatness: Diverse Designers of Architecture'
Author: Pascale Sablan By shedding light on overlooked figures in architecture, 'Greatness: Diverse Designers of Architecture,' published this year, makes an urgent and necessary contribution to the field. At about 200 pages, this richly detailed book by Pascale Sablan, award-winning architect and CEO of Adjaye Associates, presents an anthology of diverse designers who have reshaped the built environment. The book features essays, project case studies and a much-needed deep dive into architectural typologies, spanning residential, institutional and master planning. Sablan, a millennial architect from New York, has spent her career advocating for equity and inclusion in architecture. 'Women and designers of color play a crucial role in realizing many of the world's greatest architectural projects, yet our recognition is still significantly lacking,' she rightfully states. Through this book, she seeks to correct that oversight, offering an expansive look at how diverse perspectives have long shaped the field. The book highlights 40 groundbreaking US-based and international projects, emphasizing themes of dignity, sustainability and social justice. It also explores architecture's historical role in systemic injustices such as redlining and housing discrimination while illustrating how inclusive design can lead to meaningful change. 'When I started this career, I had no idea how many women and people of color were behind the iconic buildings that I have come to know and love,' she states. Blending insightful essays, case studies, and profiles of 47 architects and designers from diverse backgrounds, 'Greatness' underscores how architecture can serve as a tool for empowerment. The featured architects tackle some of the industry's most pressing challenges, including housing injustice, environmental sustainability and community development. She ensures that some of these vital voices are finally highlighted. While not a comprehensive list, the book serves as a crucial guide, urging readers to recognize these architects as the 'greats' she sees them to be. Released during Black History Month in the US, 'Greatness' challenges the industry to rethink who gets to be called 'great' in architecture and how we can all expand upon our definition. Easy to read, easy to reference and easy to look at, it is a great addition to your coffee table collection.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Application window for Farah & Farah ‘Empowering Greatness' scholarship closes Tuesday
High schoolers have one day left to apply for a scholarship from Jacksonville-based personal injury law firm Farah & Farah. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The 'Empowering Greatness' scholarship helps five Florida high school seniors, covering two full years of tuition at a Florida university, college, or trade school. A scholarship committee will use a rubric to rank all completed applications. The top 10 percent of applicants will advance to a judges' panel for review and final selections. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Action News Jax's Tenikka Hughes will be a judge on the panel. Students can submit their applications here. Applications must be submitted no later than Feb. 18. For more information, click here. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
