![]() They have some serious stats to back up that title, including: And that's probably not surprising as the developer is Amanotes, Southeast Asia's number one publishing house. There are plenty of piano games around, but Magic Tiles 3 is undoubtedly one of the best available. Music and puzzles, what's not to like about that combination?
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![]() To that end, many of its features have been kept under wraps “because the type of people that can afford this and that would buy this are usually people that also require a lot of privacy,” he added. ![]() Privacy and security-in the form of its own guarded gate-are paramount at the property, Mr. But not much has been said about the sale of the. Cox Sr.’s art collection made headlines around the world for its 332 million price tag. The more-than-century-old home built in 1912 sits on about 7 acres along Turtle Creek at the intersection of Preston Road and Beverly Drive in the center of Highland Park. ![]() It had the potential: good bones, space for a growing family, and a large corner lot. Cox Sr.’s acclaimed Highland Park estate recently sold to billionaire Andy Beal. There are walking paths down to the bayou, which wraps around three sides of the mansion, much like a moat. The recent auction of late Dallas businessman Edwin L. Built in 1915 Highland Park 6,742 sqft 6 bed, 4.1 bath. That includes an Indian limestone facade with 12- to 14-inch walls, hand-carved stone and millwork, wrought-iron details and manicured gardens. “This is a home and an estate that’s like a chateau and a castle,” he said. ![]() 4 bed 4.5 bath 4,183 sqft 4,183 square feet Pets OK pet friendly. “It’s a big price for Houston, it’s a big price for Texas-or really anywhere,” said Bernard Uechtritz, founder of Icon Global, noting that other custom homes in Houston tend to be priced around $30 million. See all 11 houses for rent in Highland Park, TX, including affordable. More: Texas Oil Magnate’s Daughter Sells One Aspen Mansion for $60 Million, Buys Another for $51 Million ![]() ![]() They kicked around in bands for ten years before deciding to strike out as a duo. Jim Seals and Dash Crofts were Texas kids who moved to Los Angeles to join The Champs after that band struck it big with “Tequila,” and followed Glen Campbell when he left the group to form Glen Campbell and the GC’s. Mainly, however, Soft Rock was made up of pop songs played at easy tempos and lavished in the latest studio techniques for a pristine sound - Adult Contemporary music done up in faded denim. The Laurel Canyon scene gave the sound a patina of singer-songwriter sincerity and an idealized sense of the laidback ‘70s California lifestyle. Soft Rock - soft is right there in the name, and there wasn’t a whole lot of rock. The group also spun tough funk-rock out of even more unlikely source material: “Summer Breeze” was a wispy hit the year before by Seals and Crofts, a duo who exemplified one of the era’s dominant radio sounds, California Soft Rock. Then came their mid-’60s Motown classic, “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You),” and their funky late-’60s hit for their own label, “It’s Your Thing” - and so on, for the next four decades without resolving into a nostalgia act.Ģ a remake of the group’s 1964 R&B number “Who’s That Lady?,” made the song a top-10 hit. The Isleys’ first hit came in 1959 with their first composition, “Shout,” an ebullient sweet spot between street-corner doo-wop and gospel fervor that can still fill a wedding reception dancefloor. ![]() ![]() But what of those with a genius for the during, whose talent is to unfailingly hear something of their own in the present moment? That’s the Isley Brothers. It makes sense – music itself is hard to describe, so we default to its impact on the culture. Now pick any one of your favorites - Duke Ellington, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, whoever - and notice how their greatness is mostly celebrated as a break between times before and after. Take the structure and scale Beethoven brought to composition, or what Charlie Parker did for chord tones, forever influencing jazz improvisation. ![]() Musical genius is most often represented by those who could hear something previously undiscovered. ![]() ![]() ![]() All you need is the right partner – and we believe we can be that partner. Source: Weibo Financial Report Looking to launch your campaigns in China?Ĭhina’s massive mobile market provides some incredible opportunities for advertisers around the world. Weibo’s DAU changes from Q1 2016 to Q1 2021. Weibo’s MAU changes from Q1 2016 to Q1 2021. ![]() Let’s take a look at some other interesting data from Weibo’s Q1 financial report: ![]() It’s no surprise Weibo did so well in Q1 – if you remember, we used Weibo to help one of our clients get 3.7M+ views for their product. For context, Twitter showed $894 billion in revenue for Q1 2021. Weibo’s revenue generated from advertising and marketing also grew significantly, reaching $390 million in Q1, the equivalent of a 42% year-on-year growth. With net revenues showing a 42% year-on-year growth to $458.9 million, it’s safe to say that Weibo had a good quarter. Sina Weibo is the latest major platform to reveal its Q1 2021 financial results. Weibo announces Q1 2021 financial results You can read more about this announcement on (Chinese). Either way, it will be interesting to see what this means for Kuaishou’s future e-commerce abilities, so we’ll be watching. If you remember, Douyin hosted its Creators Conference in Shanghai last year and they revealed some interesting data, including the fact that they reached 600 million DAUs. It seems content creator meet-ups are becoming an important venue for China’s top platforms to announce big things. Plus, Pop Mart gained a lot of support after listing on HKEX, with over $1 trillion HKD in market value. So why is Kuaishou moving in this direction for its e-commerce growth? Pretty simple: in 2019, the market size for this kind of toys was over $3 billion (20 billion yuan) and it’s expected to grow to almost $12 billion (76 billion yuan) in 2024. Pop Mart toys will be a focus for Kuaishou’s e-commerce strategy Why would this matter to content creators? Because Kuaishou is looking at live streaming as the main revenue driver, so the partnership with its content creators will be mutually beneficial. Kuaishou said that, in order to boost its e-commerce capabilities in this area, it will start with popular toy brands like Pop Mart and trendy clothing like JK suits, Lolita dresses, and Han Chinese costumes. You might know another platform that’s really famous for ACGN – it’s Bilibili, of course! What makes this event special is the fact that Kuaishou used the opportunity to announce its new e-commerce strategy that will focus on ACGN (anime, comics, games, novels). Kuaishou, the second-biggest short-form video platform in China after Douyin, just hosted its yearly content creator meet-up in Guangzhou. Kuaishou announces new strategy at content creator meet-up Ĭheck out our latest ebook where we take a look at China’s number 1 super app, WeChat, and how to leverage it successfully across your campaigns. In the meantime, you can check the original article on (Chinese). So far we don’t know about the revenue share between Huiju and the e-commerce store owners, but we’ll keep you posted if we hear anything new. ![]() We know there’s a huge appetite for social commerce, since we helped our client LOOKFANTASTIC stand out in this hyper-competitive space. The Tencent Huiju mini program looks like WeChat’s attempt to maybe go after Taobao, and thanks to its massive user base, we might see some significant traffic going that way. Right: what sharing your product link to your WeChat friends looks like Left & middle: how to edit the shop page on Huiju Those buying from these invite links will get a discount compared to buying directly from Huiju, so it’s worth buying from friends. What’s even more interesting is that shop creators can share product links with their WeChat friends. With this new mini program, WeChat users can create their own shop pages, pick from products supplied by Huiju, and feature them on their own storefronts. Left: Huiju mini program home page R ight: Huiju’s sales page Meet Tencent Huiju, a Tencent e-commerce mini program that was recently introduced on WeChat to boost the platform’s e-commerce capabilities. It seems that WeChat and its parent company Tencent didn’t ignore the fact that ByteDance is working on an e-commerce app or that Taobao was the clear winning platform for live stream sales in March. We’ll also talk about Kuaishou’s yearly content creator meet-up, as well as Weibo’s Q1 financial results. Welcome to the latest edition of China Tech Express! Today we’re going to take a look at WeChat’s new e-commerce mini program. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you’re going on a trip for the summer, you can dress up the whole family in Kenzo, and that even includes the babies and the grandparents! On the other hand, the brand promotes inclusivity and individuality, so they also have items for people of all ages and sizes. Kenzo’s signature polychrome, borderless aesthetic makes their collection of graphic tees the perfect choice for bold young people. ![]() Their combination of prints and elegant colors give off a light, positive vibe in any setting. Kenzoįounded in Paris in 1970 by Kenzo Takada, this brand has been putting emphasis on modernity and diversity for more than 50 years. If you are looking to develop a new fashion style, Cav Empt might be your best option. The AS MCOMP Short Sleeve Shirt and AS NCLOG2 Heavy Big T are two of the most popular items in their collection. However, once you adjust to the site’s design, you’re sure to find something that fits your style. You can find their collection on the brand’s website, which is just as eccentric as the brand itself. Throughout the years the brand has collaborated with larger companies such as BEAUTY & YOUTH, Vans, and Nike to create unique items that follow the mold of Cav Empt aesthetic. This path may not be for everyone, but it surely is for the brave and the bold.įounded in 2011 by Billionaire Boys Club alumni Toby Feltwell and SK8Thing, Cav Empt is the quintessential passion project by the wealthy elite. Short for Caveat Emptor, which is Latin for “let the buyer beware,” Cav Empt embodies this phrase perfectly with its experimental, quirky, and often bizarre designs and styles. Stussy has choices for both men and women, so you can also match outfits with your friends for your summer escapades and parties. Sportcoats, button down shirts, plaid shirts, and Hawaiian shirts are just some of their most popular items. The online store has also expanded to include casual and semi-formal clothing in its inventory. ![]() Their Midnight Insanity Tees inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night is our personal favorite. Their graphic tee designs are a combination of classic art, dyed tees, minimalist prints, and company logo shirts. Stussy’s collection includes some of the most stylish, light, and classy tops, bottoms, and accessories on our list. This brand grew organically from founder Shawn Stussy’s backyard where the young creative would print images on shorts and t-shirts and hand them out as complimentary items with every surfboard he sold to friends and locals in the area. This company was started in the late 80s in Southern California and blends surfing culture with fashion. Buying from Threadless is a great way of supporting independent artists without sacrificing quality and creativity. The online store also gives you the option to choose your size, type of fit, and colors. Threadless regularly releases new designs for their graphic tees, hoodies, tank tops, and even socks and shoes. You’ll not find any mainstream brands in the store, which is just a great opportunity to try out newer, smaller artist designs. Their emphasis on inclusivity makes their store one of the most convenient choices for people of all shapes, sizes, and tastes. There are now several kinds of tops, bottoms, and even shoes available in their store. Starting out with selling just t-shirts, Threadless has since expanded into apparel, accessories, and even home decor. This company supports thousands of independent artists by giving them a platform to sell their designs in an eco-friendly, ethical, and socially responsible manner. Threadless is one of the most inclusive, diverse, and creative brands on our list. If you are a fan of these effortlessly fun shirts, here’s our list of the 10 best graphic t-shirt brands for men. Today, graphic tees of all pop culture references can be bought just about anywhere. Graphic t-shirts started to trend in the 70s when rock bands would print shirts for specific tour dates as a way for their fans to brag about seeing them. Whether you’re a movie buff, a superfan of an indie band, like zany images, or just love to rep your favorite brands or comic book characters, graphic tees are the best way to show it. This type of clothing always seems to capture one generation, skip the next, before becoming trendy again. Graphics t-shirts have made a big comeback in fashion trends these past few years. ![]() ![]() Choose CTI as your booking agency for Eliza Dushku to hire at corporate events, conventions, trade shows, business retreats or for television and radio commercials, voice overs, and charity events. CTI will contact the Eliza Dushku agent, manager or representative on your behalf to inquire about the current Eliza Dushku booking fee and availability, while negotiating the lowest cost on your behalf. For complete information on booking Eliza Dushku for projects like branding and promotional marketing, product or service launches, print advertising campaigns, media events, fundraisers, social marketing campaigns, and a guest appearance on TV/Movie specials including, documentaries, infomercials or voice over in video games, please call us at (725) 228-5100. With almost 30 years of industry experience working with professional event planners and talent buyers like you, we can successfully work to hire Eliza Dushku for a corporate event, personal appearance, corporate entertainment, speaking engagement, endorsement, private party, or wedding. As a role model to campus leaders for her activism, she was invited by the Millennium Campus Network as a national keynote speaker, and honored as a Global Generation Award winner alongside U.S. Eliza is the founder and CEO of Boston Diva Productions, and serves on the board of directors of the THRIVEGulu organization (The Trauma Healing and Reflection Center in Gulu), which aims to help the survivors of war (including child soldiers) in Northern Uganda. She has provided the voice for various characters in video games, as well as animated television series like Disney’s Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. ![]() Eliza has had film roles in True Lies, The New Guy, Bring It On, Wrong Turn, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. ![]() Her most recent leading roles were in two Fox series, Tru Calling and Dollhouse. ![]() Eliza Dushka is an actress, producer, activist and documentary filmmaker, popular for her television work, most notably starring as Faith on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff series Angel. ![]() ![]() ![]() A graduate of the International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management (ISCAHM), Chef Mikko always puts a lot of thought into his menu and loves to create dishes that are bold and ultimately well balanced. To stay up to date on the latest, visit and follow #BeyondBurger and #FutureOfProtein on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.The brilliant menu offers fresh, bold island flavors that promise to be the culinary highlight of your Boracay tripĪ collaboration between Culinary Director Chef Mikko Reyes and Executive Chef Christian Delos Reyes, the EPIC culinary experience is reinvented with a modern twist.Ĭulinary Director Chef Mikko Reyes elevates the menu with nouvelle additions that highlight the freshness of the ingredients and the presentation of the dishes. Investors include Bill Gates, actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio, Twitter co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams, Kleiner Perkins, former McDonald's CEO Don Thompson, Honest Tea founder Seth Goldman, Humane Society of the United States, and Tyson Foods. ![]() Spanning frozen and fresh, Beyond Meat’s portfolio of cutting-edge plant-based proteins are sold at more than 32,000 retail and food service outlets nationwide. 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