Kadi Transforms Al Shindagha Museum into a Chic Peach Haven for Wearfold Event

 Kadi, a distinguished Emirati brand, transformed Al Shindagha Museum into a peach-themed oasis for the Wearfold event. Featuring a pop-up abaya shop, ice cream and coffee areas, and palm weaves inspired by sunset, the event showcased Kadi's blend of tradition and modern style, emphasizing their commitment to local culture. Visit kadi.ae for more.

Dubai, UAE., May 14, 2024 -  Kadi, the Emirati brand renowned for its unique home décor and sophisticated event stylings, once again captivated Dubai’s fashion and lifestyle scene with its latest event. The Wearfold event at the historic Al Shindagha Museum was a spectacular display, featuring a meticulously curated peach-themed setting that perfectly melded traditional charm with contemporary chic.

Hosted by Kadi (@kadiboutique on Instagram), the event showcased an innovative layout, including a pop-up abaya shop that invited guests to explore the latest in fashion amidst an ambiance of understated elegance. The setup was complemented by a dedicated ice cream and coffee area, each styled to perfection, enhancing the overall guest experience with a touch of luxury and leisure.

"The aesthetic was spot on, and the event was visually stunning. We aimed to create a space that not only showcased our design capabilities but also provided a memorable experience for all attendees," said the co-founder of Kadi. The peach color theme, chosen for its soft, welcoming hue, was subtly yet impactfully incorporated throughout the venue.

Further enhancing the ambiance was an installation where the ceiling was adorned with magnificent palm weaves, inspired by the gradient hues of a peachy sunset. Below this canopy, the intricate play of light and shadow from the palm weaves created a mesmerizing effect, evoking the tranquility of a sunset.

"The design allows you to almost feel the sun’s gentle rays and appreciate the organic curves inspired by the sun’s roundness, intertwined in the palm weaves above," described an attendee, captivated by the immersive experience.

This event not only underscored Kadi’s expertise in creating visually stunning environments but also reinforced the brand’s dedication to promoting local culture and craftsmanship. As Kadi continues to redefine the boundaries of event design and décor, it remains a beacon of innovation in the UAE's lifestyle industry.

For more details about Kadi’s services and to view their portfolio, visit kadi.ae or follow them on Instagram at @kadiboutique.

About Kadi

Kadi is a leading Emirati brand that specializes in unique home décor and sophisticated event design, known for its innovative approach to creating memorable experiences that blend traditional elements with modern aesthetics.

Church of Scientology of New Zealand Presents a New TV Episode Featuring the Work of Giselle Lima to Uplift Communities

 Church of Scientology presented a new TV episode at the Auckland Church, featuring the work of activist Giselle Lima. Broadcast on Scientology Network's Voices for Humanity, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities.

AUCKLAND, 30 April 2024 -- The Church of Scientology presented a new TV episode at the Auckland Church on 30 April 2024. Featured is the work of activist Giselle Lima, presented on Scientology Network's VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities.

Giselle Lima, a native of Caracas, Venezuela, moved to Panama with her family after soaring crime rates made it unsafe for them to remain. Witnessing a disturbingly similar societal decline in her adopted country of Panama, Giselle took it upon herself to begin an ambitious campaign educating the public on the importance of moral values.

Discovering The Way to Happiness, she saw its universally applicable precepts as the perfect vehicle to effect a moral resurgence in the country. Working tirelessly with the police, military and government officials, and thanks to her remarkable efforts, Giselle has taken the message of The Way to Happiness to the entire nation of Panama.

Giselle Lima is currently the president of The Way to Happiness Foundation Panama.

Since its launch on 12 March 2018, the Scientology Network has been viewed in over 240 countries and territories in 17 languages.

Satisfying the curiosity of people about Scientology and Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organisation, and presenting its social betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide.

Scientology Network's innovative content has been recognised with more than 125 industry awards, including Tellys, Communitas and Hermes Creative Awards.

Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church's global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network can be streamed at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

Auckland Church is the second Church of Scientology in the world, originally founded in 1955. Since that time they have served a growing congregation in Auckland and surrounding communities. Today, the help is extended to communities across New Zealand.

The Auckland Church realises Scientology Founder Mr. Hubbard’s vision that all Churches of Scientology become what he termed Ideal Organisations (Orgs). Ideal Orgs not only provide the ideal facilities to service Scientologists on their ascent to higher states of spiritual freedom, but they also serve as a home for the entire community and a meeting ground of cooperative effort to uplift people of all denominations.

Boosting the Fitness of Neurons Against Aging and Neurodegeneration

 Researchers at Duke University Medical Center discover a mechanism to enhance the fitness of cells against aging and neurodegenerative diseases. This finding will pave the way for novel therapeutic approaches in neuroprotection against aging-related disorders and neurodegeneration.

Durham, North Carolina, USA - April 30, 2024 -  A research study by scientists at Duke University Medical Center uncovered activities of a target, called Ranbp2 that remodel the expression of chaperones in neuronal tissues prone to photo-damage and accelerated aging. The work of researchers led by Dr. Paulo Ferreira at Duke indicates that the remodeling of a network of chaperones by Ranbp2 preordains the protection of certain cells and tissues against noxious stressors, which compromise neuronal function and survival. 

Chaperones belong to a family of diverse proteins, which play essential but complementary roles in maintaining the homeostasis of proteins in cells. Chaperones prevent the malfunctioning, damage, clumping, and deposits of proteins by associating with substrates and by promoting their stability. Chaperones also facilitate the proper degradation (turnover) of proteins. Impairment of protein homeostasis that causes protein deposits is a hallmark feature of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Alzheimer's, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's, and other diseases. Notably, aging also subdues the induction of chaperones. This outcome is thought to compromise cellular fitness and how cells cope against a wide spectrum of environmental stressors.

The researchers at Duke found that loss of a foldase activity linked to Ranbp2 induces the robust up-regulation of a subset of chaperones, called Crystallins. In addition, they found that the induction of Crystallins leads to a decline of proteins targeted for degradation with aging. Crystallins are conspicuously soluble, and they provide lifelong transparency and structural stability to the lens of the eye, where they predominate. Photodamage of the lens Crystallins leads to cataracts and vision impairment with aging.

The study found that basal levels of expression of Crystallins are found in other tissues, such as those lining the back of the eye - the retina and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). These tissues are critical for the initiation and processing of vision before visual signals are transmitted to the brain. These tissues are also highly prone to photodamage with aging. The confluence of these factors with genetic predispositions is associated with AMD disease, a prevalent neurodegenerative and blindness disease of the elderly.

The current findings uncover novel approaches for targeting therapeutically selective activities of Ranbp2 to enable the induction of critical chaperones and to promote cellular fitness. The research work indicates that the chaperones, Crystallins, will enhance the protection of the retina and RPE from damage, and improper degradation and clumping of proteins triggered by photo-oxidative stressors. These effects of Crystallins' induction are anticipated to prevent or to delay the onset and progression of malfunction and degeneration of these tissues, and thereby preserve vision.

Source information/Journal reference: Patil, H. et al. Proteostatic Remodeling of Small Heat Shock Chaperones ─ Crystallins by Ran-Binding Protein 2 ─ and the Peptidyl-Prolyl cis-trans Isomerase and Chaperone Activities of Its Cyclophilin Domain. ACS Chem Neurosci (2024) [Epub ahead of print];  https://doi.org/10.1021/acschemneuro.3c00792 - published online 24 April 2024.

About Duke University Medical Center

Duke University Medical Center is the name given to the group of patient care, education and medical research facilities on the medical campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

About Duke Department of Pathology

The Department of Pathology is a critical core service in the nationally-recognized Duke Health Systems and School of Medicine, serving three hospitals, community practices, and the Durham VA Hospital.

About Duke Department of Ophthalmology

Duke Eye Center is an internationally-renowned academic medical institution dedicated to curing eye disease worldwide though excellence in research, education, and patient care. Specializing in all areas of ophthalmology, it is a top ranked program by the US News and World Report Best Hospitals survey since the survey began over 30 years ago.