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Hans India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Silvia Dörre Sánchez: Redefining Beauty and Culture
With a crown on her head and languages on her tongue, Silvia Dörre Sánchez—Miss World Germany 2025—is not just a beauty queen, but a global ambassador for cultural connection, empowerment, and education. Fluent in six languages and a student of many more, Silvia blends grace, intelligence, and purpose as she inspires women worldwide to embrace their individuality and pursue their dreams without borders Namaste! Silvia Dörre Sánchez, crowned Miss World Germany 2025, exemplifies a truly global spirit. Her journey is one of resilience, ambition, and a deep love for language and culture. From international beauty pageants to academic excellence, Silvia's story is anything but ordinary. 'I started with beauty pageants just one or two years ago, and I really loved it,' Silvia reflects. 'I love the experience, the way different women come together, each talented in their own areas, and how we all learn from each other.' For her, it's the friendships and cultural exchange that make this journey so meaningful. 'That's why I continued with beauty pageants, and now I'm here at Miss World. It has always been my dream, so I'm really happy that it's happening.' Beyond the crown, Silvia is a passionate language teacher and lifelong learner. Fluent in German, Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Hindi, she has also studied Urdu, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic, Burmese, Indonesian, and a little Turkish. 'I've learned 15 languages and speak six fluently,' she explains, 'but I love learning new languages—especially mastering their alphabets. It's like opening the door to a whole new world.' Silvia teaches online, which gives her the freedom to live and work from anywhere. 'I travel a lot, live in different countries, and it's very nice. You can just move around and get to know different cultures—and that's basically what I do.' Her love for language goes beyond communication. 'Language is a good way of showing respect to the place where you are. I know a little Hindi, and Indians really appreciate that. It shows that you value the culture and people.' Her passion for Indian culture was sparked by Bollywood. 'I started learning Hindi because I love Indian movies and music,' she shares. 'Priyanka Chopra is my favourite actress and Shah Rukh Khan is my favourite male star. I've seen so many of their films. Someday, I'd love to work in Bollywood if my Hindi gets good enough!' Silvia has already visited India twice this year. 'My sister and I explored Delhi, the Taj Mahal in Agra, Rajasthan, and Bombay. Now I'm in Hyderabad. I've always wanted to come to India since I was 18, and now it's finally happening—twice in one year!' Her proudest moment, Silvia says, was receiving a scholarship to study International Cultural and Business at one of Germany's most prestigious universities. 'It felt like a major turning point in my life,' she says with a smile. Silvia's career has been as diverse as her travels—she has worked as a DJ, flight attendant, model, and in a tech startup. Currently, she teaches languages online, but she dreams of going further. 'One day, I would love to become a UN diplomat or a UNICEF social worker. That would be the ultimate fulfillment of my desire to help and connect with people across cultures.' Describing herself as 'a very friendly and curious woman who loves to learn new things and meet new people,' Silvia has lived in nine countries—each place adding a new layer to her rich international experience. Her perspective on woman empowerment is deeply thoughtful. 'For me, it means that every woman should choose what she wants to do in life. We don't have to fit into a certain box. Whether you want kids or not, whether you choose to fully cover or wear small clothes—it should be your decision. That's empowerment.' To young girls aspiring to join beauty pageants, Silvia offers heartfelt advice: 'Be yourself and focus on what makes you unique. There are so many accomplished, beautiful girls around you—it's easy to compare, but authenticity always shines through. That's the true beauty.' Silvia lives by her personal motto: 'Don't let the fear kill your smile.' With unwavering optimism and a global mindset, Silvia Dörre Sánchez continues to inspire by simply being herself—a multilingual trailblazer, cultural ambassador, and a beacon of empowered grace.
CNBC
6 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
German stocks are on a tear. Is it time to cash out?
German stocks have massively outperformed their peers in Europe and the US this year. Silvia breaks down what's driving that boom - and whether it's time to cash out - with Nuveen's Laura Cooper.
Globe and Mail
22-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Tinka Provides Update on Exploration Program at Silvia Gold
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 22, 2025) - Tinka Resources Limited (TSXV: TK) (OTCQB: TKRFF) (" Tinka" or the " Company") is pleased to provide an update on the ongoing exploration at the Company's 100% owned Silvia gold-copper project, and to provide a summary of the exploration results to date. The Silvia project was acquired from BHP in 2021, located 100 km south of the world-class Antamina copper mine in the central Andes of Peru. Silvia is believed to be prospective for gold-copper mineralization of a similar skarn - porphyry style to Antamina. Silvia NW, the most advanced of the exploration targets identified on the 10,900 hectare Silvia mining claim package, has strong indications for gold - copper potential based on systematic surface sampling and preliminary geophysical prospecting. The Silvia NW target has not been drill tested previously. Dr. Graham Carman, Tinka's President and CEO, stated: "The Silvia project offers Tinka a significant opportunity for the discovery of a gold - copper deposit, located 30 km from our flagship Ayawilca project and just 120 km from the Peruvian coast. 'Area A' target at Silvia NW, which spans several hectares of outcropping mineralization (approximately 500 m by 150 m including areas of cover), has returned multiple high-grade samples with an average grade of 0.5 g/t gold and 0.5% copper from 261 channel samples. Individual channel samples have returned up to 22 g/t gold and 12% copper. The strong positive relationship between gold and copper is highly encouraging, as this increases the overall grade of the mineralization and further enhances Silvia's potential." Dr. Carman continued: "We have made significant progress toward securing our drill permits for Silvia NW, thanks in large part to the great work by our local team. Surface ownership rights covering the key Silvia NW target were formally issued to the local community in Q3 2024. Tinka concluded successful negotiations for access with the community in Q4 2024. A DIA drilling permit allowing up to 40 drill platforms was approved by the Peruvian authorities also in Q4 2024, and a request to initiate activities was filed with the authorities in Q1 2025. The Company is now awaiting the final step of the drilling permit approval, which is expected to be granted within weeks." "Current and ongoing exploration at Silvia will involve detailed targeting focused on the significant gold - copper mineralization at Areas A and further interpretation of the geophysical targets at Area, in anticipation of a maiden drill program later in 2025, subject to final drill approval and funding. The exploration activities at the Ayawilca project remain on hold as we continue with the previously announced strategic review." Highlights of exploration results from the Silvia NW gold-copper project Three areas of copper-gold mineralization have been identified and sampled at Silvia NW (known as Areas A, B and C) along a 3.5 km northeast-southwest trend. Surface sampling: Channel samples (680 in total) were assayed for gold, copper and pathfinder elements with individual samples grading up to 22 g/t gold and 12% copper. Highlight of channel sampling: 46 metres grading 1.9 g/t gold and 0.8% copper (including 6 metres grading 12.8 g/t gold and 2.7% copper) at "Area A" - see previous news release. Area A: Channel samples from an area of 500 metres by 150 metres returned an average grade of 0.55 g/t gold and 0.45% copper (average of 261 non-selective samples). Mineralization is associated with skarn / stockwork hosted by monzonite and limestone. A strong positive correlation exists between gold and copper (associated with chalcopyrite content). Geophysical prospecting: Drone-based magnetics was flown at 100-metre line spacing over Silvia NW with several anomalies outlined, including a large circular feature 1.5 km in diameter at Area B interpreted as a potential mineralized intrusion at depth; Community: A two-year period of coordinated engagement with the local community was established and will commence upon receipt of 'initiation of activities' (IOA) authorization from the Peruvian government. Drill permitting: Approval of DIA drill permit for up to 40 drill platforms was approved in Q4 2024. Authority to initiate activities: A request to "Initiate Activities" was filed with the Peruvian authorities in Q1 2025. The Company anticipates final approval will be granted early Q3 2025. The highest priority copper-gold drill targets are currently interpreted as (1) high-grade skarn/stockwork at Area A and (2) geophysical targets at Area B. Geology of Silvia NW Mineralization at Silvia NW is hosted by the Jumasha Formation, a >2 km thick sequence of Upper Cretaceous limestone that is widespread throughout the central Peruvian Andes. Jumasha limestone is a highly favourable host rock for large copper and other deposits, and is the host to the world-class Antamina copper mine 100 km to the north. Beneath the Jumasha limestone lies the Goyllar sandstone which outcrops near the western boundary of the Silvia property. The Jumasha limestone is typically strongly altered to 'skarn' in the mineralized rocks at Areas A, B and C at Silvia NW. Skarn alteration occurs both within limestone and the intrusions themselves, typified by widespread green garnet and pale pyroxene alteration within a few tens of metres of the limestone - intrusion contacts. Further from the intrusions the limestone is altered to marble or is weakly recrystallised, and even further away the limestone appears unaltered. At Area B, limestone is altered to hornfels (a pyroxene rock) indicating proximity to an intrusion, and cut by heterolithic breccia. Diorite and quartz diorite intrusions outcrop at Area C and are largely unaltered, while skarn borders the edge of the intrusions in contact with limestone. An intrusive breccia which contains clasts of diorite and strongly altered monzonite outcrops at Area B. Dikes form a radial pattern associated with a prominent circular feature at Area B. At Area A, dikes and intrusions of quartz monzonite are altered to 'endoskarn' (including garnet, pyroxene with later amphibole, chlorite) and are commonly mineralized with copper sulphides (chalcopyrite) and pyrite. Quartz stockwork veining is also noted at Area A within the mineralized skarn. Channel samples from Silvia NW Table 1. Summary of average grade of surface samples from mineralized areas at Silvia NW Range of metal content in each sample Au g/t Cu % Ag g/t Zn % All Areas 0.0025 to 22.5 0.002 - 12.3 0.1 - 192 0.001 - 5.8 Area A The skarn mineralization at Area A covers an area of discontinuous outcrop within a valley floor covering an area approximately 500 metres by 150 metres with significant colluvium and alluvium cover between outcrops. The maximum grade in the channel samples was 22.5 g/t gold and 12.3% copper. There is a strong positive correlation between gold and copper in all of the samples. Copper is associated with visible chalcopyrite, and minor copper oxides. Free gold has been observed under microscope, and submicroscopic gold is likely associated with the chalcopyrite. Area B A prominent circular feature with a diameter of approximately 1.5 km can be observed in the topography and in the magnetics - see Figures 2 and 3. This circular feature is interpreted as caused by a buried mineralized intrusion. Skarn and breccia is exposed over an area of approximately 600 metres by 300 metres, although gold - copper mineralization is not as well developed as at Area A in the surface outcrops. The maximum grade of any channel sample from Area B was 6.3 g/t gold and 11.4% copper. A syncline fold passes through the centre of Area B, which is associated with a wide zone of hornfels and local breccia. Area C Mineralized skarn occurs around the southern flank of a diorite stock at Area C, but generally is more restricted in area and not as well developed as at Areas A and B. The maximum grade in any channel sample was 1.0 g/t gold, 2.5 % copper and 3.6% zinc. An area of marble surrounds the diorite and may indicate potential for mineralized skarn and porphyry at depth. Drill Permit A DIA drill permit including up to 40 drill platforms was approved during Q4 2024. Prior to the Company being allowed to drill, an authority to initiate drilling activities must be provided by the Peruvian government. It is expected that such approval could be granted within weeks. Figures below show the location of the Silvia and Ayawilca projects in central Peru (Figure 1); Geology of Silvia NW with a summary of the gold-copper geochemistry (Figure 2); and a Magnetic anomaly map over the same Silvia NW area (Figure 3). To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Figure 2. Geological Map of Silvia NW To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Note to Figure 2. The hot colours in the analytical signal map highlight magnetic sources, while the size the of the anomaly is a reflection of the size and depth of the magnetic bodies. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Notes on sampling and assaying Channel samples were continuous samples collected with hammer and chisel over 1 to 2m intervals and dug to a depth of up to 1m. In areas of sporadic outcrop, samples were taken as semi-continuous rock chips. Tinka believes the samples are representative of outcrop and are non-selective in nature. Samples were bagged and labelled in the field. Samples were sent to Certimin and ALS laboratories in Lima for drying, crushing P85 < 2mm, and 250 g pulverized P85 < 75 microns. Gold was analysed by fire assay using 30 g aliquots and multi-element analysis by ICP using multi-acid digestion. Au assays > 10 g/t were re-assayed by fire assay and gravimetric finish. Cu, Pb and Zn assays above 1% were re-assayed by AAS. Standards and blanks were not inserted by Tinka for the channel sampling but were inserted at the laboratory. About Tinka Resources Limited Tinka is an exploration and development company with its flagship property being the 100%-owned Ayawilca zinc-silver-tin project in central Peru at PEA stage. The Zinc Zone has an estimated Indicated Mineral Resource of 28.3 Mt grading 5.82% zinc, 16.4 g/t silver, 0.2% lead and 91 g/t indium, and Inferred Mineral Resource of 31.2 Mt grading 4.21% zinc, 14.5 g/t silver, 0.2% lead and 45 g/t indium. The Tin Zone has an estimated Indicated Mineral Resource of 1.4 million tonnes grading 0.72% tin and Inferred Mineral Resource of 12.7 Mt grading 0.76% tin. The Company filed a NI 43-101 technical report on an updated PEA for Ayawilca on April 15, 2024 (link to NI 43-101 report here). Dr. Graham Carman, Tinka's President and CEO, has reviewed, verified and approved the technical contents of this release. Dr. Carman is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Forward-Looking Statements: Certain information in this news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively "forward-looking statements"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Nexa and Buenaventura becoming Control Persons of the Company and future financings of the Company. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of Tinka as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Tinka's management. Such statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitations: regulatory approvals; volatility and sensitivity to market prices; timing of planned work programs and results varying from expectations; delay in obtaining results; changes in equity markets; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; equipment failure, unexpected geological conditions; imprecision in resource estimates or metal recoveries; success of future development initiatives; competition and operating performance; environmental and safety risks; timing of geological reports; the preliminary nature of the Ayawilca Project PEA and the Company's ability to realize the results of the Ayawilca Project PEA; the political environment in which the Company operates continuing to support the development and operation of mining projects; risks related to negative publicity with respect to the Company or the mining industry in general; delays in obtaining or failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from local authorities; community agreements and relations; and, other development and operating risks. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. Although Tinka believes that assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Tinka disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
Vogue
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Fendi Resort 2026 Collection
As we watched this collection being photographed in Rome, Silvia Fendi dug up its point of inspiration on her phone. On it was another photograph, this one of Fendi herself, that was shot (she estimated) back in 1983. 'It was in Monaco, with Karl.' The image showed Silvia, her hair in a shaggy blonde crop, sitting in what resembled a boxing ring designed by Ettore Sotsass and wearing a deeply '80s party dress patterned in monochrome polka dots and featuring a ruffled peplum. It was, she recalled, a pillar of her party wardrobe: 'At Jimmy'z, Jackie O, 54…' Fortyish years on, and Silvia is less of a clubber; in the past she has dedicated Fendi menswear collections to more genteel pleasures including gardening and a comfortable bed. Yet when one of her granddaughters dug this dress out of the wardrobe in order to head out for a night on the tiles, night fever took hold. 'I remembered every time I wore that dress I was feeling so good. And as I was remembering that feeling, and thinking of updating it for now, the first thing I thought of was putting in a pocket for her mobile phone, hidden in that frill. Because people really need that today, and it gives the frill an extra purpose. And then I decided to cut it in parachute silk: nice and modern.' Typically, Fendi shapes the house's menswear collections, which she's overseen since 2000, through a prism of the personal. This Fendicentenary year has afforded her the chance to stand alongside Maria Grazia Chiuri of Dior, Sarah Burton of Givenchy, and Camille Micelli of Pucci as a woman designing for women in the LVMH brand stable. Fendi said she adapted Lagerfeld's polka dots from the original party dress into a pattern that was 'an arty, painterly animalier. The dots are irregular because I was thinking about moths; a nocturnal animal that comes alive in the night and which is drawn to the light.' That pattern was further adapted into a richly complicated moth motif whose imagined genetic melange was integrated via intarsia in shearlings, prints into shirred shirts and pleated skirts, and embroidery into sequin party dresses. It was also integrated into an especially lush accessories offer for the season, which ran from cute dog bag charms to embroidered Baguette and printed Spy bags, as well as a new—so new it is not yet formally named—adjustable tote style. There were also Baby Baguettes, which Fendi described as: 'a little pouch, more a slice of baguette.' Elsewhere roomy tailoring played against cuffed shorts and ruffled ra-ra skirts, while the crisp silky taffeta of the season was used to cut attractive pants, dresses, and bombers featuring military-origin double zipper inserts. The Fendi double-F logo was gently overstitched into handsome, washed denim daywear, and was about as branded as this from-the-heart Fendi collection got. 'I'm having a great time,' said Fendi of her current flight as the house's womenswear and menswear pilot. That pleasure was in turn transmitted into an exuberantly expressive collection that you could see being equally joyful to wear.
Irish Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
'I foun horror house with kids locked up in nappies after spotting odd thing'
People often grumble about nosy neighbours who can't seem to keep their noses out of other people's business, but one woman has been hailed as a hero after she alerted the police about unusual happenings in the house across the street from her property. Silvia Gomez Anson spent months keeping an eye on her 'peculiar' German neighbour in the tranquil village of Toleo - nestled at the foot of a mountain in the northern Spanish region of Asturias - according to The Daily Mail. She had been keeping tabs on her neighbours ever since they moved in during the COVID pandemic. The saga kicked off in August 2024, when Silvia spotted what she believed was a young girl playing in the garden next door. At first, she didn't think much of it, assuming that a friend of the neighbour had simply popped over with their daughter. However, a few months ago, she noticed movement behind one of the blinds while the neighbour - who she thought lived alone - was receiving a delivery at the front door. It suddenly hit her that the 'girl' she saw last summer might be living inside the house. This piqued Silvia's interest and she began keeping a closer watch on the property. She noted down every minor detail, including when the father took the rubbish out, reports the Mirror US. She kept track of deliveries of food, medicine and other goods - as well as when she heard children's voices. Gradually, she started to suspect that there were several children living in the house - and they weren't allowed to leave. An economics professor from the University of Oviedo had observed that only the family's father was permitted to leave the house. The man primarily left the home just to collect groceries delivered at the front door - and Silvia also noticed that the family's three children only had their window blinds raised for brief periods. Silvia finally made the tough decision to alert the authorities when she noticed the continuous purchase of nappies, despite the children being eight and ten years old. On 14 April, she presented her 'forensic level' findings to the authorities, who were so taken aback they immediately launched an investigation into the matter. Exactly a fortnight later, the house was stormed by police whose arrival revealed a secret family living in squalor amid 'serious signs of child abuse and neglect'. The vigilant neighbour's long-held suspicions were confirmed after police discovered Christian Steffen, 58, was living with his 22-stone American wife Melissa Ann Steffen, 48, and their three young sons - twins aged eight, and a 10 year old sibling. Reportedly due to 'an extreme fear of Covid-19, they had remained confined inside the home since arriving in December 2021 - during the sixth wave of the pandemic. Their mental state around the lockdown was so prevalent that police were asked to wear masks before entering the dwelling - despite this practice being long abandoned. The couple's sons, who spoke English due to missing years of school wore three face coverings each due to their fear of the disease. Police believe that the children would have suffered for years to come if it had not been for Silvia's detective work. Police uncovered that the household faced unusually high electricity bills, likely a result of running at least six air purifiers constantly – in addition to a steep water bill, hinting at compulsive showering to ward off pathogens, given the house wasn't cleaned as evidenced by its condition when officers arrived. Psychologists speculate that the Steffen couple might be battling "COVID Syndrome." From their first day in the neighbourhood, the family kept to themselves, holing up in their expansive villa – but causing no nuisances, leading most neighbours to overlook them. Except for Silvia, whose suspicions were aroused. Entering the home, police found windows perennially closed and the atmosphere sterilised around the clock by an army of ozone generators. The offspring were found in nappies, confined indoors at all times. Medical checks revealed severe constipation amongst the children, caused by an inability to use the loo. The parents had enforced a strict rule for the kids to use their nappies like infants, resulting in the children avoiding bowel movements as much as possible as a coping mechanism. Christian and Melissa Ann Steffen were under the firm belief that their children were plagued with severe health issues, and feared they would succumb to the coronavirus if infected. In an attempt to prevent this, they cut off their children from the outside world for over three years. During this period, the parents insisted their children wear triple face masks, and restricted them to wearing only pyjamas and sanitary socks. Regarding the Steffen family's relocation to Oviedo, Spain, it was discovered by police that while still in Germany, the parents had requested their children's school to allow them to continue their education without physically attending classes. However, their request was turned down and the school informed the Steffens that the children would be removed from the education system, which would necessitate the school to alert social services. Viewing this as a threat to their lifestyle, the German couple decided to relocate to Spain, leading them to settle in the village. Books used for home-schooling, various board games, and children's drawings - some of which were disturbingly depicting monsters on their wooden beds - were found at the Steffens' residence. The children are currently undergoing medical and psychological evaluations. However, police officers were taken aback by the children's extreme reactions when they were first brought to their back garden. They showed clear signs of panic upon seeing the outside world, having been kept indoors for over three years. Spanish authorities have confirmed that the reign of terror imposed by Christian and Melissa Ann Steffen has finally come to an end. They credited a neighbour's intervention for bringing the situation to their attention. Without her involvement, the couple could have continued to traumatise the children for many more years. The pair now face between five and seven years in prison, although these sentences could be extended if additional charges are brought against them.
