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Tatler Asia
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Tatler Asia
Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco: Tag Heuer unveils two new Monaco timepieces
The controversial two-stop rule aside, the race was the perfect setting for Tag Heuer to unveil the new Monaco watches Tag Heuer is almost synonymous with the Monaco Grand Prix, serving as the official watch of the race since 2011 before it finally culminated as the title partner this year. The Formula 1 Tag Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco was thus the best setting to launch not one but two new Monaco timepieces, the iconic square sport watch that propelled Swiss manufacture to the forefront of motorsports. Read more: CEO Antoine Pin on Tag Heuer's return as the Official Timekeeper of Formula 1 The Tag Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf features the instantly recognisable Gulf livery, its striking light blue and orange stripes paired with a case of grade-2 titanium, sandblasted for a tactile appearance. The white textile strap is made from fire-resistant Nomex, commonly used for professional racing suits. The fabric is soiurced from the same American manufacturer who made the suits worn by Steve McQueen in the movie, Le Mans . Limited to 971, it also draws from history for the movement—the legendary Calibre 11 with the winding crown on the left side of the watch.
Irish Examiner
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
'Getting set on fire at work is pretty cool': Meet Ireland's female stunt performers
Niamh Hogan would rather set herself on fire than work a 'nine to five' and has done so, quite literally, on many an occasion. The 38-year-old Dublin woman is known to go up in flames for her art. She is part of an elite group of female stunt performers making a living from her passion in Ireland. Her work includes doubling up for Hollywood stars like Florence Pugh, who she performed alongside in the 2022 film The Wonder. The movie, adapted for the screen from a novel of the same name by Irish author Emma Donoghue, follows the story of a nurse who is tasked with observing a young "fasting" girl who seems to able to survive without eating. 'Florence Pugh is an absolutely beautiful human being,' she tells the Irish Examiner. 'For that film, my arm was on fire along with the side of the character's dress, which was very cool. Unfortunately, what happened with the final take was not as impressive. The footage where the flames were nice and high weren't used. Stunt performer Niamh Hogan with movie star Florence Pugh during filming for the 2022 film 'The Wonder' "The most impressive stunts don't necessarily lend themselves best to the story. It's just the way it goes but I was delighted to have the opportunity.' One of Niamh's most daring stunts featured in season two of Vikings: Valhalla. 'I was one of the people who was on fire in the boats at the end of the season. Being set on fire for camera is always very cool. There are many safeguards and systems in place. We were wearing Nomex, which is like an under layer of clothing similar to what racing drivers wear. This is usually coated in a freezing cold flame proof gel. "It's also put all over any bare skin that's exposed, so basically your hands face and neck. They put accelerant on your hands, neck and face and in your hair as well. On top of all that, we had someone on hand to make sure we didn't drown after jumping into the water. 'I have two older brothers who think what I do is really cool,' she said. 'I can tell my dad about what stunts I have coming up but I can't tell my mum because she worries too much. If I'm being set on fire I'll usually wait until after the job is done to tell her. "Mums will worry about their children for as long as they can so telling her I have put myself in any form of danger until after the event is the best way forward for everyone involved.' Niamh, who earned her black belt in karate at the age of 13, has been working in the industry for almost a decade. 'I discovered stunt work while doing a stage combat course. The instructor asked me if I would be interested in pursuing it. It was like a lightbulb moment.' Clare native Charlotte Carway has become a fixture on the circuit since exploding — quite literally — onto our screens six years ago. 'I finished school during the pandemic, which scuppered all my ideas with regard to what I wanted to do,' the 24-year-old says. 'I went for a media studies degree. However, I came out of it as it really wasn't for me. I ended up at an open casting and landed a really small role on the film The Last Duel as a maid with Matt Damon and Jodie Comer.' Stunt performer Charlotte Carway getting rigged up in preparation for filming. The Clare native is one of a handful of female stunt performers in Ireland. She recalled her exchanges with movie star Matt Damon at the time and said: 'We had to do covid tests on set, which always left me with nose bleeds. He was always very kind to me, often asking if he could get me a 'Kleenex'. I was 18 at the time. I've always looked younger than my years so people always feel this need to look after me on set.' It was this this baby face coupled with her 5ft 4in stature that resulted in Charlotte's calling. 'I was working as an extra on season one of Vikings-Valhalla when the director needed a child to run through a battle scene. The idea of having the kid was to accentuate the danger. Because kids have shorter hours on set, there was nobody left to do the scene. "Someone pointed at me and said 'that's a child'. One of the stunt guys walked me through and was saying things like 'this is the sword, don't get hit in the face by it' and 'this guy's going to die so you have to jump over him'. All of a sudden, I was in the midst of the battle. Even when I was small, I was more Indiana Jones than Disney princess so it was the perfect place for me to be. "The stunt performers all thought I was much younger than I was and were saying things like 'don't worry sweetheart'. Soon as we were finished, I was asking how they did the stunts. I started to train and it all snowballed from there.' From left, stunt performers Becky Griffin, Niamh Hogan and Charlotte Carway take a break from filming. The trio are among the most sought after stunt performers in Ireland and have worked with Hollywood stars from Hugh Jackman to Florence Pugh. One of Charlottes favourite 'party tricks' involves being hit by a car. 'You learn a lot through your training. It's not like you go straight from the page to you standing there, getting hit by a car. There are a lot of rehearsals. It's all done around timing and making it look like the car is hitting you when it's actually you getting on to the car and rolling off. Of course, you are wearing stunt pads to protect you, which are usually gymnastics pads, baseball pads or motorbike pads. If you're not a little bit nervous then there's something wrong. It's that fear that keeps you alive. It's funny because you have to fight your brain on the logic of it' Charlotte also worked on the new series of Wednesday, which is set to air on Netflix soon. 'The highlight for me was working with the renowned stuntman Vic Armstrong. He is one of the most wonderful people I've ever worked with.' Every day on set is an adventure for Charlotte. 'Recently, for a short film, I got to be a mother of the bride going through a wedding cake. That was fun. I never know what I'm going to be doing next.' Meanwhile, Becky Griffin from Dublin, is also making waves in the industry. It was her skills as a gymnast that set down a solid foundation for a career in stunts. Most recently she worked on set for the film The Death of Robin Hood with Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer. 'When I was a child I used to watch James Bond. I wanted to be doing what he was doing but I felt too shy to ever consider acting. It was only when I got older that I realised it wasn't the actor doing the stunts and this was a whole career in itself. "It was amazing to think that I could shine in stunts. I had friends in the industry who told me about the steps to go through to make it happen. It has been a great experience and I've met some really lovely people on set. Hugh Jackman was such a gentleman. He was really interested in what I do. He's the kind of person who will genuinely ask how you are. He could see how passionate I am about what I do and wished me well.' She stressed the job is not always as glamourous as it might seem. 'The aim of the day is to have everybody leave as they arrive. Despite everything a person involved in stunts go through, we will usually go home without a scratch.' Read More Terry Prone: Perils of the potential misuse of the media take centre stage on Broadway
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) Shares Slide 26% Last Quarter Amid Market Volatility
DuPont de Nemours recently unveiled its DuPont™ Liveo™ Pharma TPE Ultra-Low Temp Tubing and showcased innovative electronics solutions. However, despite these product advancements, the company's share price experienced a 26% decline over the last quarter. This could be partly attributed to broader market volatility and tariff concerns, which have affected financial markets globally, as evidenced by a 12% market decline. Additionally, the strategic discussions concerning the potential sale of its Nomex and Kevlar brands possibly added uncertainty. Together, these elements likely contributed to the company's performance, aligning with market trends rather than counteracting them. We've discovered 2 weaknesses for DuPont de Nemours that you should be aware of before investing here. Uncover the next big thing with financially sound penny stocks that balance risk and reward. DuPont de Nemours' recent unveiling of innovative products, along with ongoing strategic discussions regarding the potential sale of key brands, creates a complex backdrop for the company's future trajectory. Despite these advancements, the share price experienced a 26% decline over the last quarter, coinciding with broader market challenges and tariff concerns. Over the longer term, DuPont has delivered a total return of 57.89% over the past five years, showing resilience and potential growth for investors. However, this past year has seen DuPont underperforming the US Chemicals industry and the broader US market. The introduction of the Liveo™ Pharma TPE Ultra-Low Temp Tubing and potential asset sales might fuel both revenue and earnings growth, aligning with DuPont's emphasis on operational excellence and innovation. As the company prepares for the Electronics business spin-off in November 2025, the expected mid-single-digit organic sales growth could drive forward momentum, though execution risks remain. Analysts anticipate revenues to grow from US$12.39 billion, supported by strategic initiatives, with forecasts suggesting earnings might reach US$1.9 billion by April 2028. DuPont's current share price of US$74.88 reflects a potential increase towards the analyst consensus target of US$97.41, offering a 23.1% potential upside. This underscores the positive expectations surrounding DuPont's strategic initiatives, yet the divergence from the industry average PE ratio remains a valuation challenge. The impact of the unfolding news and strategic decisions remains crucial to investor sentiment and future financial outcomes. Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in DuPont de Nemours' financial health report. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include NYSE:DD. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2025 Audi RS e-tron GT Performance Is Severely Quick—and Seats 4
Technically it's a midcycle facelift, but the Audi RS e-tron GT Performance feels all-new from behind the wheel, particularly in Launch Mode, where 0-60 mph takes just 2.4 seconds. Optional Active Suspension tilts the car into turns, which feels crazy, man. Prices start at $168,295. Available now. I don't know how but somehow my brain squeezed out from between my track-issue rental helmet and throw-away Nomex helmet sock, leapt out the back window, and bounced around on the track for a while, getting run over a few times before they flagged the race, and corner workers came out with a pair of salad tongs to pick it up and put it into one of those plastic laundry bags they leave in hotel rooms here in Vegas. They stacked it with the others near pit-in. Same thing will happen to you when you put the Audi RS e-tron GT Performance into Launch mode, step on both pedals then release the brake and—whoosh/wham!—off you hurl. In my case it was down the main straight at Speed Vegas, a track that is so much fun to drive on it's worth the $249 starting price for five laps. (They don't offer this Audi RS e-tron GT Performance at Speed Vegas yet, but you can drive an Audi R8 V10 at $299.) I didn't have to pay anything, since Audi rented the whole track, but maybe if it was my money I would have kept the hammer down for all 2,000 feet of the main straightaway. As it was, I actually lifted off the accelerator pedal before I had to—the first time I'd done that ever in my 40 years of car-writing and shrimp-eating. Such is the power and torque of the new Audi RS e-tron GT performance. The RS line, as you know, is the most powerful, highest-performing lineup of products Audi makes. There are A and Q models with no suffix that are perfectly fun and well-engineered, a healthy roster of S models with 'Elevated Performance and Premium Sophistication,' and then there are the RS models like this one, for 'Maximum Performance,' and there are only five of those. Of the five, the RS e-tron GT Performance is the top of that line. Way up at the top. '(The) 2025 RS e-tron GT Performance is the most powerful and quickest accelerating Audi production vehicle of all time,' Audi crows (the 13 Audis that won Le Mans were not production). The RS e-tron GT offers up to 912 hp from a pair of permanent-magnet synchronous (PSM) electric motors sucking juice from a new, larger 105-kWh lithium-ion battery good for a 0-60 mph time of 2.4 seconds (Audi said independent testers have gotten 2.1). It really is extraordinary. I've driven the Rimac Nevera (1.74 seconds to 60), Pininfarina Battista, Tesla Model S Sport (also 2.4 seconds to 60), and the Porsche Taycan Turbo S (2.6 seconds), as well as a couple of electric motorcycles (the latest being the Livewire S2 Mulholland, 3.3 seconds) that had me clinging to the handlebars like Mr. Toad on a Wild Ride, and nothing prepared me for the launch of this car. Maybe my brain is getting old and squishy. But to limit the list of the RS e-tron GT's praises to acceleration is to miss everything else about it that zings your senses into an altered state. After the 2000-foot straight at SpeedVegas are a series of 12 splendid turns, each unique, with its own radii. Trying to string them all together will remind you why the great racers are great while you (and that brain of yours) are trying to play catchup with the corners. It's a fun challenge. My RS e-tron GT Performance came with the optional active suspension that uses separate front and rear high-pressure hydraulic systems to augment the two-chamber air springs to counter roll, dive, and squat. It'll actually lean into corners like a sport bike and raise the nose under braking or the rear end under acceleration. It was completely counterintuitive and a bit of a party trick, especially when the car raises several inches for ingress and egress. I prefer a car to exhibit old-fashioned lean on a race track so I get better feedback. I was able to try it in both modes and preferred it off. Maybe you'll like it. 'The Audi drive select system lets the driver control the vehicle's characteristics with the three usual profiles (efficiency, comfort, and dynamic),' Audi explains. 'In addition, two individually configurable RS-specific modes, RS1 and RS2, allow the driver to select specific drive, suspension, ride height, and sound parameters. The driver can engage these modes directly via the satellite controls on the flattened top-and-bottom steering wheel.' Performance mode also changes the characteristics for anti-slip control, torque vectoring, suspension tuning, aerodynamics, and cooling strategy. In performance mode, the car uses the same transmission strategy as in dynamic mode, which means the car stays in the first gear of its two-speed gearbox as long as possible, to make acceleration more 'emphatic.' That's a word many NHRA drivers use for acceleration, isn't it? I also drove the car over some mountain roads around Las Vegas, heading up toward Lee Canyon ski resort on Mt. Charleston. On the road, without active suspension engaged, the car felt fun enough, a little more like a luxury sedan, but gave less indication how much fun it would be at the track. Getting in and out was less comfortable than I thought, almost like getting into a race car. The bucket seats are snug and the driving position all business. This is more of a performance setup inside than a luxury car. The interior material in the car I had featured piano black layered above a crushed carbon-fiber lower dash. 'Forged carbon,' as Audi calls it, is also used in the inlays on the bumper, rocker panel, parts of the diffuser and side mirrors, with decorative forged carbon interior inlays for the door sills and dashboard to match the exterior. It's supposed to look raw, like a race car, perhaps. To top it all off and make the experience really sporty, you can key up something Audi calls 'an audible expression of the Gran Turismo experience.' Yes, fake sounds to enhance the drive! Passenger compartment audio is re-enhanced for the performance model, while two control units and amplifiers in the trunk generate separate exterior and interior sounds emitted through two speakers, one outside and one inside the vehicle. I left both off. One slight drawback—and it won't be a problem for a high-roller like you—is price. The RS e-tron GT Performance starts at $168,295 and tops out at over $190k. Another model, the S e-tron GT, starts at $126,795 but does with just 670 hp and a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds. I didn't get to drive that one but it still sounds like a pretty solid performance experience for $41,500 less. It's good to have options. Do you want a car with active suspension, or do you prefer a little roll? Please comment below.
Bloomberg
31-03-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
DuPont Considers Sale of Kevlar, Nomex Safety Brands
DuPont de Nemours Inc. is considering a sale of two heat-resistant fiber brands as the chemical manufacturer undergoes a broader overhaul, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Wilmington, Delaware-based company is working with advisers to look at strategic options, including a potential sale, for the Nomex and Kevlar brands, according to the people. The operations could fetch around $2 billion in a sale, some of the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.
