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Boston Globe
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Carmen Pola, history-making Latina activist and civic leader, dies at 86
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up That day set the stage for Mrs. Polas's role in 'She was one of the pioneers. She had a real impact on the community,' said Garcia, who also was executive director of the United South End Settlements for 20 years, said Mrs. Pola 'was a leader, and leaders find a way to get in there and make change, and that's what she did.' 'Carmen's living legacy is a reminder to all of us — a reminder that every day we have an opportunity to lead, every day we have an opportunity to uplift voices and to open doors for others,' Heading community organizations and rallying hundreds of parents to attend meetings, Mrs. Pola was a key driving force behind the evolving approach to bilingual education in the Boston Public Schools in the 1970s and early '80s. 'We feel very strongly that any human being who has a knowledge of more than one language has a better understanding of people and can be of great service,' she told The Boston Globe in 1982. Two years earlier, Mrs. Pola had launched a historic primary election campaign to try to unseat Kevin Fitzgerald, the incumbent state representative in the Suffolk 17th District. Telling the Globe that she didn't like being 'put in the Spanish box,' she brought together a coalition of Latino, Black, Asian, and white campaign volunteers. Advertisement In a September 1980 editorial, the Globe endorsed her candidacy. 'A community activist who has worked especially hard on public housing and school issues, Pola has a solid grasp of the challenges confronting the Legislature and of the particular responsibilities she would bear as the first Hispanic representative from Boston,' the editorial said. She lost by a close margin, but her campaign set the stage for Latino candidates who followed. In the 1983 Boston mayoral election, she coordinated Flynn's campaign in the Hispanic community and introduced him in Spanish at events. Soon after Flynn was elected, he appointed Mrs. Pola to run the new mayor's office of constituent services. Her office was just steps away from Flynn's own in City Hall. As the administration began in 1984, the Globe called her 'the most influential' Latina official in Flynn's administration.' In Mrs. Pola's constituent services office, signs in English and Spanish welcomed visitors to 'la oficina del alcalde de servicios a los constituyentes.' In January 1985, Flynn named Mrs. Pola as his senior adviser on human needs. She was responsible for dealing with many of the city's major crises, such as fires, the homeless, and the hungry. She stayed in that job until leaving the administration in October 1986. Mrs. Pola accomplished her rise from Mission Hill community activist to the heights of City Hall with a background unlike most of her colleagues. 'I have a high school diploma and a library card,' she said in a 2014 interview with Eloise Libre. With a nod to Tremont Street, the thoroughfare that runs through multiple Boston neighborhoods, including Mission Hill, she added: 'I have a Ph.D. from Tremont University – at life.' Advertisement Carmen Aurora Villanueva-Garcia was born on May 1, 1939, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Miguelina Garcia, a hospital secretary, and Manuel Villanueva, an attorney. Mrs. Pola, who graduated from high school at 14, moved to the United States with her mother after her parents' marriage ended in divorce. Living initially in the Bronx, N.Y., they moved to California, where as a teenager Carmen was a farmworker, picking cherries, grapes, and walnuts. 'I'll tell you something, I don't eat any of them anymore,' she told the Globe in 1984. 'We were slaves,' she said of the workers' conditions. 'We lived in shacks, we cooked outside, and we had one shower for everyone in the field to share.' Within a couple of years, she was in Oakland, studying at a college and becoming a community activist. In 1961, she married Juan Pola, who was a truck driver before working in maintenance for Sylvania Electric Products after moving to Boston. He died in 2012. Mrs. Pola told the Globe that her activism was possible because she and Juan were 'equal partners. Whoever gets home first gets the household chores done.' 'She was always trying to make sure everybody was doing what they were supposed to be doing, and if there were any issues, she would resolve them,' said their daughter Rose of Baltimore, who added that subsequent generations turned to Mrs. Pola for guidance as well. In addition to Rose, Mrs. Pola leaves a son, Juan Pola Jr. of Cambridge; two other daughters, Mary Pola and Jacqueline Williams, both of Pawtucket, R.I.; a stepdaughter, Lynette Pola of California; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Advertisement A celebration of Mrs. Pola's life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the Boston Teachers Union in Dorchester. Mrs. Pola's honors included being the state recipient of After leaving her City Hall job, she helped found community organizations and nonprofits, and she continued to advise elected officials on issues of importance to Latinos. In all her advocacy, she stressed the need for people from different backgrounds, races, and neighborhoods to pursue their common goals. 'If we work together a little bit more, we will have a better world,' 'Nothing works when you do it by yourself,' she said, 'so you have to create a coalition.' Bryan Marquard can be reached at
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Japanese Beauty Group Pola Orbis to Dissolve Chinese Subsidiary
The Japanese beauty company Pola Orbis Holdings has decided to shut down Orbis Beijing Inc., the group's China subsidiary in charge of its Orbis brand. The company will also shut down the brand's online retail operations. Its official Tmall store and Douyin store will stop taking orders by June 30, according to Orbis' e-commerce customer service. More from WWD McKinsey Releases Annual Future of Wellness Report, Citing 6 Key Areas of Opportunity, Shifting Shopping Habits and the Different Types of Health Consumers EXCLUSIVE: Pamela Anderson Becomes Biolage's First Global Ambassador How Aora Is Making Plastic-free Clean Beauty Cool, as It Enters the United States With a New Chili-infused Volumizing Lip Serum 'With the Chinese economy stagnating and competition in the e-commerce market becoming increasingly intense, it is difficult to foresee an immediate improvement in profitability, and the group has been compelled to reduce the scale of business,' said the company in a press release. Pola Orbis has yet to determine the dissolution date and will be working with the local authority to complete the necessary legal procedures, according to the press release. As a result, the company will record an extraordinary loss of around 1.3 billion yen, or $8.9 million, in its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 2025. The loss will be offset by a 1.6 billion yen, or $11 million, in corporate tax deduction, which leaves the company's overall earnings forecast, which was published in February, unchanged. The Beijing subsidiary, established in 2008, has been in charge of operating the Orbis brand in China. The company has suffered a loss for three consecutive years, from 2022 to 2024, leaving the company with net liabilities of 3.33 billion yen, or $22.9 million. Pola Orbis entered the Chinese market in 2004 by setting up a subsidiary for its Pola brand in Shanghai. In November, the company established a new subsidiary based in Japan to oversee its China business. The reorganization comes as the company moves toward its 'Vision 2029' strategy to 'develop the cosmetics business globally; reform and enhance the brand portfolio,' 'create new value and expand business domains,' and 'strengthen research and technical strategy,' the press release noted. The J-beauty giant is not only facing trouble in China, but it is also undergoing a reorganization process to enhance brand value. In recent years, the group axed beauty brands such as H2O+, Amplitude and Itrim to focus on its flagship brands, including Pola, Orbis, Jurlique, as well as newly developed brands such as Three, Decencia, Fujima and Fiveism x Three. For the three months ended March 31, the company reported a 1 percent increase in net sales, but profit attributable to owners fell by 58.1 percent. Best of WWD Which Celebrity Brands Are Next for a Major Deal? Lady Gaga, Beyonce and More Possible Contenders for the Next Corporate Prize The Best Makeup Looks in Golden Globes History A Look Back at Golden Globes Best Makeup on the Red Carpet, From Megan Fox to Sophia Loren [PHOTOS] Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Japanese Beauty Group Pola Orbis to Dissolve Chinese Subsidiary
The Japanese beauty company Pola Orbis Holdings has decided to shut down Orbis Beijing Inc., the group's China subsidiary in charge of its Orbis brand. The company will also shut down the brand's online retail operations. Its official Tmall store and Douyin store will stop taking orders by June 30, according to Orbis' e-commerce customer service. More from WWD McKinsey Releases Annual Future of Wellness Report, Citing 6 Key Areas of Opportunity, Shifting Shopping Habits and the Different Types of Health Consumers EXCLUSIVE: Pamela Anderson Becomes Biolage's First Global Ambassador How Aora Is Making Plastic-free Clean Beauty Cool, as It Enters the United States With a New Chili-infused Volumizing Lip Serum 'With the Chinese economy stagnating and competition in the e-commerce market becoming increasingly intense, it is difficult to foresee an immediate improvement in profitability, and the group has been compelled to reduce the scale of business,' said the company in a press release. Pola Orbis has yet to determine the dissolution date and will be working with the local authority to complete the necessary legal procedures, according to the press release. As a result, the company will record an extraordinary loss of around 1.3 billion yen, or $8.9 million, in its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 2025. The loss will be offset by a 1.6 billion yen, or $11 million, in corporate tax deduction, which leaves the company's overall earnings forecast, which was published in February, unchanged. The Beijing subsidiary, established in 2008, has been in charge of operating the Orbis brand in China. The company has suffered a loss for three consecutive years, from 2022 to 2024, leaving the company with net liabilities of 3.33 billion yen, or $22.9 million. Pola Orbis entered the Chinese market in 2004 by setting up a subsidiary for its Pola brand in Shanghai. In November, the company established a new subsidiary based in Japan to oversee its China business. The reorganization comes as the company moves toward its 'Vision 2029' strategy to 'develop the cosmetics business globally; reform and enhance the brand portfolio,' 'create new value and expand business domains,' and 'strengthen research and technical strategy,' the press release noted. The J-beauty giant is not only facing trouble in China, but it is also undergoing a reorganization process to enhance brand value. In recent years, the group axed beauty brands such as H2O+, Amplitude and Itrim to focus on its flagship brands, including Pola, Orbis, Jurlique, as well as newly developed brands such as Three, Decencia, Fujima and Fiveism x Three. For the three months ended March 31, the company reported a 1 percent increase in net sales, but profit attributable to owners fell by 58.1 percent. Best of WWD Which Celebrity Brands Are Next for a Major Deal? Lady Gaga, Beyonce and More Possible Contenders for the Next Corporate Prize The Best Makeup Looks in Golden Globes History A Look Back at Golden Globes Best Makeup on the Red Carpet, From Megan Fox to Sophia Loren [PHOTOS] 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
Chicago Tribune
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
The best sport sunglasses for glare-free protection outdoors
Which sport sunglasses are best? Glasses are a standard fashion accessory when going out on various types of occasions. However, they can serve a much bigger purpose, whether medical purposes or just protection from the sun and harmful lights. Various types of lighting can be harmful to our eyes over time, such as UV rays, blue lighting, or simply excessive bright lighting. If you're looking for stylish yet enhanced sunglasses, the Maui Jim Ho'okipa is the top choice. What to know before you buy sports sunglasses Fitting Many sports sunglasses have adjustable frames for accurate fitting, but make sure that they still fit your head if they don't have adjustable frames. Getting sunglasses too big can cause them to slide off, and if they're too small, they can irritate or cause pain. Sports sunglasses tend to use lightweight plastic so that they won't be too lightweight on your face. Lenses The lenses of sports sunglasses can come in various colors that may correlate to specific outdoor activities. Some models have frames where you can switch out the lenses to match the current light intensity and outdoor setting. Gray lenses are an all-around color that can be good in any bright outdoor setting, while green lenses add some contrast without interfering with color perception, which can be great for golf and baseball. Brown or dark amber lenses block a lot of blue lighting, perfect for contrast against the sky and grass when golfing, bicycling, hunting, and participating in water sports. Red or pink lenses provide a lot of contrast in cloudy conditions, ideal for hunting, skiing, water sports, and cycling. However, red or pink lenses distort color. Yellow or orange lenses are similar as they provide great contrast but distort color as well. Visible Light Transmission Sport sunglasses manufacturers use VLT to measure the amount of light that passes through the lens. VLT is measured in five categories ranging from zero to four. The lower the category, the less light that passes through the lens. Categories zero and one are great for low light conditions, while three and four are ideal for bright conditions. Then category two lenses are the ideal glasses for most people because it's right in the middle. What to look for in quality sport sunglasses Scratch resistance Polycarbonate and trivex lenses tend to have much more scratch resistance than glass and plastic lenses. So if you're looking for scratch resistance just in case your glasses come in contact with pointy objects in areas such as your purse, polycarbonate and trivex lenses may be more suitable. Some manufacturers will label their glasses as scratch-resistant or mention it in the product description, so keep an eye out for that as well. High UV Protection Level Better quality sports sunglasses will be able to block high-energy visible radiation, which is known as blue. You can find many of these models to be labeled 'Blue Blockers.' These quality glasses tend to block 100% of UV light also. Polarized Polarized lenses can reduce glare much better than regular lenses. These lenses are coated with a film that helps protect the eyes. Sports sunglasses with polarized lenses may be the better choice. How much you can expect to spend on sport sunglasses Sports sunglasses can range from $15-$150, with the cheaper sunglasses being less likely to have full protection against UV rays. The more expensive sunglasses will likely provide excellent protection, but you can find great sunglasses in the middle of the price range. Sport sunglasses FAQ Are high-end sports sunglasses worth the investment? A. Sport sunglasses tend to have great durability and are capable of withstanding various types of harm. The high-end models commonly come with a warranty so that you don't have a fear of breaking them and having to pay full price for them again. Look for glasses that have warranties available if that's what you prefer. Can I put my prescription lenses in a pair of sports sunglasses? A. Select model sports sunglasses offer frame designs that will accommodate prescription lenses. Check the pair to make sure they're compatible with the prescription frames you desire. What are the best sports sunglasses to buy? Top sports sunglasses Maui Jim Ho'okipa What you need to know: These polarized glasses have a nonslip nosepiece so that they won't fall off when in use. What you'll love: These have 100% UV protection while blocking 99.9% of glare. It offers scratch resistance on the front and back of the lenses. What you should consider: They're more expensive than other brands. Top sports sunglasses for the money Goodr OG Sunglasses What you need to know: These affordable sunglasses are both stylish and durable. What you'll love: They are completely polarized and do a great job of shielding your eyes on really sunny days. The sunglasses' design helps them to not slip off your temples. What you should consider: They're mostly available in really bright colors, so if you prefer neutral-colored sunglasses, these may not be for you. Worth checking out Torege Polarized Sports Sunglasses w/ Interchangeable Lenses What you need to know: With scratch resistance and three interchangeable lenses, these glasses are versatile and durable. What you'll love: They come with a red, black, and yellow lens for versatility. They come with a lifetime warranty so you don't have to worry if they break. What you should consider: The nose piece tends to come off at times. Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change. BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. BestReviews and its newspaper partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links.
