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Sustainable Agriculture
Editors: Lichtfouse, E., Navarrete, M., Debaeke, P., Véronique, S., Alberola, C. (Eds.)
- One of the first books on sustainable agriculture
- Demonstrates that sustainable agriculture is the only science able to solve global social issues such as climate change, the energy and economic crises, disease, hunger, and obesity
- Sustainable agriculture addresses issues from the molecular to the global level, using integrated knowledge from disciplines such as agronomy, biology, geology, ecology, chemistry, environmental sciences, social sciences, economical sciences and politics
- Advocates the perspective that sustainable agriculture provides healthy food
- Shows how sustainable agriculture aims at producing safe food and energy for all humans, leaving a safer world to our children
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Sustainability rests on the principle that we must meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Starving people in poor nations, obesity in rich nations, increasing food prices, on-going climate changes, increasing fuel and transportation costs, flaws of the global market, worldwide pesticide pollution, pest adaptation and resistance, loss of soil fertility and organic carbon, soil erosion, decreasing biodiversity, desertification, and so on. Despite unprecedented advances in sciences allowing to visit planets and disclose subatomic particles, serious terrestrial issues about food show clearly that conventional agriculture is not suited any longer to feed humans and to preserve ecosystems. Sustainable agriculture is an alternative for solving fundamental and applied issues related to food production in an ecological way. While conventional agriculture is driven almost solely by productivity and profit, sustainable agriculture integrates biological, chemical, physical, ecological, economic and social sciences in a comprehensive way to develop new farming practices that are safe and do not degrade our environment. In that respect, sustainable agriculture is not a classical and narrow science. Instead of solving problems using the classical painkiller approach that treats only negative impacts, sustainable agriculture treats problem sources. As most actual society issues are now intertwined, global, and fast-developing, sustainable agriculture will bring solutions to build a safer world.
This book gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge, then propose alternative solutions. It will therefore help all scientists, decision-makers, professors, farmers and politicians who wish to build a safe agriculture, energy and food system for future generations.
- About the authors
Dr. Eric LICHTFOUSE completed his PhD in organic geochemistry in 1989 at the University of Strasbourg. He became engaged as a soil scientist at the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) in 1992. His studies led to the first determination of the dynamics of soil organic molecules in maize field experiments. In 2000 he founded the European Association of Environmental Chemistry and in 2003 the Journal Environmental Chemistry Letters. He has co-edited the book Environmental Chemistry. He is working in Dijon for the INRA Department of Environment and Agronomy as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Agronomy for Sustainable Development. He is teaching scientific writing.
Dr. Mireille Navarrete became engaged as a research scientist at the INRA in 1994. As an agronomist she is currently analysing and modelling of farming systems in order to build innovative and sustainable systems with farmers. She works in the domain of pests and disease management in the market gardening area. Since 2007, she is Associate Editor of the international journal Agronomy for Sustainable Development (EDPS).
Dr Philippe DEBAEKE completed his Ph.D in agronomy in 1987 at the National Agronomical Institute of Paris. He is currently the leader of a research group at the INRA Centre of Toulouse. His main research topics are designing and evaluation of cropping systems, dynamic G x E interactions, integrated pest and water management, and crop modelling. He is associate editor for the journal Agronomy for Sustainable Development (EDPS).
Dr. Véronique Souchère completed his Ph.D in agronomy in 1995 at the National Agronomical Institute of Paris. She is currently engaged as agricultural engineer at the INRA Department of Science for Action and Development. Her research interests are soil erosion modelling using participatory approaches, geographic information systems, multi-agent systems and role playing games to promote collective watershed management of erosive runoff. Since 2006, she is field editor for the journal Agronomy for Sustainable Development.
Caroline Alberola completed her Master Degree in information sciences in 2004 after biochemical studies. She is currently working as the editorial assistant for the INRA journal Agronomy for Sustainable Development.
- Reviews
From the reviews:"This work is a collection of literature reviews on a wide variety of topics pertinent to sustainable agriculture. … provides an excellent overview to many of the current trends in sustainable agriculture. … the compilation of the papers in one volume is an attractive feature, especially for researchers interested in an accessible reference guide. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals." (J. R. Reeve, Choice, Vol. 47 (11), July, 2010)
Table of contents (54 chapters)
Agronomy for Sustainable Agriculture: A Review
Pages 1-7
Laws of Sustainable Soil Management
Pages 9-12
Soils and Sustainable Agriculture: A Review
Pages 15-23
Soils and Food Sufficiency: A Review
Pages 25-49
Denitrification at Sub-Zero Temperatures in Arable Soils: A Review
Pages 51-59
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- Sustainable Agriculture
- Editors
- Eric Lichtfouse
- Mireille Navarrete
- Philippe Debaeke
- Souchere Véronique
- Caroline Alberola
- Copyright
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
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- Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
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Did I Leave the Table Unnecessarily
When my husband and I left home at the end of September for a short holiday, an intense pain pulled my heart as I gave my kids a hug and walked away. As the door of our home was closing I took a deliberate and intense look at my son and daughter, for it felt as if it was going to an eternity before I would see them again. It did not help that they too were distraught and in tears when we were leaving.
I am sure what I experienced was a mother's pain of parting. Partly guilt perhaps, but this is our first vacation without the kids since our first-born arrived 10 years ago. In a way we earned it. Well, my husband earned it – an incentive trip from his company and one we could not decline.
That pain is familiar from my prior years of business travel. However, I have wondered is it because I love the kids too much? Is there even such a thing or possible for this to be "too much", and am I different from other mothers? I have pondered such questions, especially as I reflect on my decision to scale back my career a second time, to devote more time and attention to my children.
In June, I left a senior role which I held for four and a half years, a role I felt was taking too much of me at the expense of family. It was a secure and financially rewarding job – as much as I was paid I was expected of, I suppose? The job carried demanding responsibilities which left me with limited mental capacity or attention span for my children. My kids are 9 and 7, no longer babies, but far from independent. My family life and my kids' were at mercy with the leftovers of me. In chasing one thing after another, the stress of my work had spilled into my kids' psyche. One day, I came across my daughter's poem at school, titled "Island Child". It was a beautifully written piece about a child waking up in the morning with the sounds of sand and ocean, but ended with a depressing note as she described the child shaking off her dream back to reality and stress. Yes, she used that word "stress" in her poem. I was heartbroken and decided it was no longer fair.
Still, I had wondered whether it was a stupid thing I did, especially when I read Sheryl Sandberg's book "Lean In". In her book, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg speaks of a "leadership ambition gap" and the low numbers of women in leadership roles. She encourages women to "lean in" instead of giving work up for family. I paused for a moment as I read her suggestion, wondering whether I left the table unnecessarily.
Is it because I love my kids too much, I asked again? Should a mother have to choose, and how can I deny myself of how I feel about this?
A couple of months ago I heard my boss from a previous job said this about me – "Vivien did really well, but she loves her kids too much." This is from the last time I scaled back. I was in private practice with a major international law firm, one of the largest and most reputable, and I had a key role in a fast growing area. Unfortunately, it was a miserable time for me, as I can remember most distinctly my struggles whenever I was called away on business trips, missing my then 3-year-old and 18-month-old tremendously and always struck by that same pain I felt last week. Many times I was struggling at airports, hoping I could stay around my babies, and I could never wait to head back on the first possible flight.
I recall I was once at lunch with a Partner/boss and fellow Senior Associate, both of them male and married with children. Somehow our conversation drifted to children, and we talked about how busy our work was, not having time for family. My colleagues began to lament the birthday parties, performances or other special moments they have missed. The difference is, in a male egotistical manner, they seemed almost proud of it, half joking that they could leave it all to their domestic half – their wives. For me, I felt guilt to my children and sorry for myself missing out on my precious. Looking around me, there were almost no other female lawyers in the firm who were mothers like me, and definitely not mothers of two. Most of the people I worked with were male, or single women.
Frequently I was called on work trips, sometimes with short notice, even at times covering for others outside my projects or areas of immediate responsibilities. I begun to feel angry at what I thought was disregard for my personal situation. I wished the powers were more sensitive – remember I have two babies at home; others could have been assigned for the trips I was asked to make. Yet, in the competitive climate in law firm culture that was and still is today, these were opportunities meant to be savoured.
At first I went along, but then it really got to be too much for me, and I had to say no. I hated saying no. Where there are many Senior Associates vying for promotion, for partnership, saying no was simply saying no to advancement. I hated having to choose between family and work commitments. In the end I decided to leave. I did not want to stay in a game where I couldn't win because I could not give as much. I did not want to sacrifice my evenings or weekends or another invaluable moment with my kids. In the end, I decided family has to come first. It became clear then such a life was not for me.
So I left private legal practice and joined an investment management firm as an in-house counsel, presumably a better work-life balance. It was, initially, but the work and responsibilities started piling up. Besides the late night or early morning conference calls outside office hours, the business trips got more frequent too. There was no free lunch – holding the position I held, I was to perform and deliver. I was supporting multiple business units and managed a team of legal professionals. I was often on the blackberry if not in the office – work again occupied much of my time. By now, motherhood also brought fresh demands. In the evenings and weekends, my children need help with homework and organising their schedules. When I was busy or traveling, their work and our household could become a mess. My husband has an equally demanding job and was constantly away. It was becoming clear I was not doing it right for my children as I was hardly able to focus on them. I was often tired and had time for little else. Once again, I knew I had to make changes.
Working mothers really face a tricky situation. I "leaned in" time and again, but the demands that followed were more than I could accept. The reality is, demands of a highly competitive corporate and business world are often quite incompatible with family life, especially in senior positions. Whether for men or women, family life is forced to take a backseat.
I was almost working round the clock, putting in my all. In a way, I think mothers may tend to overcompensate at work due to a sense of guilt that "they are trying to balance it all and hence not doing enough". However the truth is I could not work any harder: project after project, meeting after meeting, document after document, trip after trip.
It can be even more frustrating and brought unnecessary stress if support or understanding is lacking in the corporate culture. There was a time I got home way past midnight after a full-day trip to Beijing, and went into the office late that morning after spending some time with my kids. My manager gave me a mark of disapproval which made me feel guilty and embarrassed despite all.
Here's another challenge: After I put in my resignation, a colleague in another department, also a mother of two, shared with me that her manager called her in and asked whether she was also going to resign at some point. It seems she was already labeled as likely to take the "Mommy track", potentially risk being passed over for opportunities or promotion. When I heard that I feared my personal choice has done a disservice to my fellow working mother. I shudder to think of the potential impact on my future career prospect.
I believe women generally feel more responsibility than men toward family and children. Certainly I do, as somehow the need to care for my family and the sense of responsibility over their broader wellbeing is programmed deep inside me. This could be biological, and probably sociological, and I am not unique. This explains why many working mothers leave the work place at some point, especially as they advance, and when they can afford to, when the work environment does not support but starts to conflict with family needs. Many reports have highlighted such statistics and tendency.
For me, the important thing is I am ultimately happy with the decisions I made. Nothing matters to me now more than being able to spend invaluable time with my children, and the delight and fulfilment are totally worth it.
My new role does not just mean being a "stay-at-home mum." Instead I may now have the ability and flexibility to pace myself and shape my professional development in a way that suits my family's needs. I continue to keep track of regulatory and market changes for my field, and I am also taking this opportunity to pursue a journalism course for personal growth. At the end of the day, I can only follow my heart (and I know I am lucky to be able to). I hope I would not be judged for it, but more importantly I am hopeful my kids will benefit doubly from my decision.
Lucian at violin class – determination is key here.
For more on motherhood vs career:
"Yes you can" Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In
Also this article: Why "Lean In" conversation isn't enough"


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Last night I judged Kenmore Live Studio's latest edition of Cooking Combat, a show that pits two chefs against each other in a timed challenge. Contestants are evaluated on originality, presentation, and flavor; however, their ability to interact effectively with a mime and sass the moderator also came into play. Audience members received cooking tips, a few low-key product pitches, comedy relief, and samples of each recipe.
In last night's challenge, Mark Beier of "On The Go Health and Fitness" and Mindy Gohr of Bittersweet Pastry shop and Cafe competed to see who could make the best gourmet dessert using only items bought from a convenience store. They each had a budget of $25 and 25 minutes to present their dessert recipe. Both contestants met their budgets and times handily, and I was pleasantly surprised by what could be made from ingredients at the local 7-11.
I called Mark the "Gallagher of Cooking Demos" for his liberal measuring, stirring and presentation methods – plastic sheeting wouldn't have been out of line, honestly. He put together a "Hostess Cupcake Sundae", which was chocolate cupcakes layered with ice cream and faux creamy filling. It was tasty, but I had to ding him for not actually putting the dessert together in front of the audience and for discussing healthy alternatives. I was there for sugar!
Mindy made what she called "Thoughts on a Candy Bar Parfait" — a layered creation of candied pretzels, coffee-spiked chocolate pudding cups, whipped cream and cream cheese, and a Nerd Brittle garnish. Nerd Brittle has now entered my cooking lexicon and shall be something I aspire to use at my next dinner party — invitees beware. She went into more detail than Mark about how each layer was created and even displayed some of her pastry chef fussiness in putting together a clean parfait with distinct layers. She was the undisputed winner of the challenge.
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Government Matters (Full Show) – September 29, 2016
Thursday on Government Matters:
Former CIA chief information security officer Robert Bigman discussed the implications of cyber solutions that are "bolted on after the fact."
Matt Goodrich, director of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program at the General Services Administration, discussed the latest results from FedRAMP Accelerated. This week, GSA announced that the first cloud service provider (CSP) crossed the finish line for provisional authorization at a fraction of FedRAMP's former timeframe.
Lt. Col. Robert Williams (USA), program manager for the Army's Logistics Modernization Program, discussed the implications of "Increment 2" reaching full deployment.


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Adopt-A-Family Success!
On Saturday, December 10th almost 50 families came to the Parish Christmas Party in the school cafeteria for the Adopt a Family program. They brought their children, had punch and cookies, drew pictures, and visited with Santa and Mrs. Claus! All were able to go home with gifts and food that had been donated by parish families, school classes, and others. They were very grateful to have the opportunity to come to a Christmas party, let their children visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and having the reassurance that gifts will be under the tree on Christmas morning and a nice meal on the table in the evening!
The week prior all the gifts from under the Giving Tree were collected, checked and transported to InterParish Ministry in Newtown or to the Children's Hospital Medical Center for children who are being treated for abuse. These gifts will brighten Christmas morning for over 370 individuals, many children, but also older, single seniors who are struggling to get by!
As in the past, Our Lord Christ the King parishioners have been so supportive of the Christmas program and helping those in need in our community! A resounding thank you and bless you to all those who contributed in any way to its success! We even had rugby teams and yoga studio participate. Much appreciation to those choosing to take ornaments, to adopting families, to making generous monetary donations (which are critical to providing hams for meals and paying for gifts for those families who signup at the last minute), to providing healthy snacks and baking cookies for the party, to volunteering to help in a myriad of ways!


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|Artemis is a downloadable chatbot capable of human-like written conversation. The program is available to download for free, and doesn't require any installation. You can find more information about Artemis by following the links in the sidebar to the left.
I have decided to put together a FAQ, so that
it will answer some of your questions regarding the Artemis chatbot, or
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Q: What is a chatbot?
A: A chatbot (synonyms are chatterbox, chatterbot), is a comper program that you can chat with, as if you were chatting with a human. In other words, it's a program that tries to emulate human speech.
Q: What kinds of chatbots are there?
A: The most common types of chatbots are downloadable bots, website bots and chatroom bots. Artemis is a downloadable bot.
Q: How can I make a chatbot?
A: First of all, you need to know an appropriate programming language. Artemis is written in VB.NET. It's also possible to make a chatbot in PHP. Also, there's a programming language called AIML (Artificial Intelligence Markup Language) which serves this purpose. There are also hosting services such as Pandorabots and Personality Forge that provide additional features for chatbot development.
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On the ground in Kenya is a top-notch professional staff.
Day in and day out, Nyumbani's expert staff provides high-quality care and loving support to thousands of victims of the HIV/AIDS crisis in Kenya.
Sister Mary Owens, I.V.B.M., Executive Director, Nyumbani
Sister Mary Owens has been the hands-on manager of the diverse Nyumbani programs for more than 20 years. When Nyumbani Founder Father Angelo D'Agostino died in 2006, Sister Mary stepped into the role leading Nyumbani's efforts in Kenya. Many consider her an inspiration. Sister Mary is no figurehead leader. She knows the children by name and is deeply aware of the unique needs of children with HIV/AIDS.
Sister Mary is a skilled executive who advocates far and wide for funding and volunteer support. Her depth of experience, her winning way with the children and families, and her expert guidance have led Nyumbani to expand its breadth of services. She is especially proud of Nyumbani Village's growth as an environmentally sustainable, economically self-reliant community. Before Nyumbani, Sister Mary was a teacher, psychotherapist and religious leader. She holds a bachelor's degree in education from University College, Dublin and a master's in education and counseling from Trinity College, Dublin. She arrived in Kenya from Ireland in 1969.
Sister Annie Panikulum, SABS, Program Manager, Nyumbani Diagnostic Laboratory
Sister Annie Panikulum has 30 years of experience as a laboratory technologist, including more than twelve years in the field in HIV reference laboratories. She came to Nyumbani from India in 2001, and along with Sister Mary, successfully spearheaded the Nyumbani Diagnostic Laboratory's ISO:15189 international lab certification, earned only by a handful of labs in all of Sub-Saharan Africa. She earned a degree in medical laboratory technology from Jubilee Mission Hospital in Trichur, India. Sister Annie stays on top of the latest in medical technology, completing 15 courses in HIV/AIDS-related areas. In 2011, she earned a graduate medical training certificate in molecular biological techniques on HIV-1 drug resistance analysis from Kanazawa University in Japan.
Raphael Nganga, Program Manager, Nyumbani Village
Raphael Nganga joined Nyumbani Village in 2011 as Homeware Manager. In September 2012-June 2013 he was the program manager in acting capacity and in the subsequent month, he was promoted to deputize the Program Manager. In February 2015 he was promoted to program manager. When Raphael joined Nyumbani, he brought with him organizational expertise and team building skills that has helped in running of the Village. He oversees all aspects of village life as well as income-generating sustainability initiatives. He passionately instills confidence, inspires and motivates the staff towards excellence and quality improvement. Through his leadership style, he hatched and constituted Life-Skills for Sustainable Living Project-which imports life skills as well as dry land farming skills to Nyumbani Village residents (children, grandparents and even staff).
Before Raphael came to Nyumbani Village, he rehabilitated street children in Mully Children's Family where he served as Social Services Manager. Through innovation, he created a safe haven for healing, resilience, growth and self-reliance not only to street urchins but also abused, abandoned and child mothers at MCF. Outside Nyumbani, Raphael offers inspirational and motivational talks to young people in the local community. He is also involved in humanitarian activities that aid in eradication of abject poverty in the society. Raphael is trained as a Social Scientist at Egerton University, Njoro, Nakuru, Kenya. He has also pursued several management and leadership courses that have been fundamental in running the organization.
Nicholas Makau, Program Manager, Nyumbani Lea Toto
As program manager, Nicholas Makau has greatly expanded the Lea Toto Community Outreach program. He has also established nutrition and food security programs to improve the quality of care for HIV-positive children. Makau started at Nyumbani as a social worker in 1998, and over the years he has served as program manager of three programs. He was instrumental in the building of Nyumbani Village, overseeing the construction and creation of the schools, health clinic, and other village programs. He was liaison to the government and community agencies. Giving back to his community is very important to Makau: He is involved in two youth organizations, teaching economic skills to disadvantaged young people, and working with rural youth to teach them about HIV/AIDS and substance abuse. He earned a bachelor's degree at Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya, and is pursuing a master's in public health there.
Protus Lumiti, Chief Manager, Nyumbani Children's Home
Protus Lumiti has worked at Nyumbani from nearly its beginning, arriving in 1993. He became Nyumbani Children's Home manager in 2000. His work at Nyumbani has earned him kudos from international groups. Lumiti also works to help other vulnerable children in Kenya. He is a member of several Kenyan government task forces on children's issues and board member of three children's organizations. As president of the local Rotary Club, he oversees partnerships between Rotary and Australian and American foundations that support Kenya and Uganda in water, education and health. He holds bachelor's degrees from Pontifical Urban University, Rome, and Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, and earned an MBA from Kenyatta University, Nairobi. Lumiti is involved in management organizations and is working toward a Ph.D. in business management from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi.
Sister Reena Vattukunnel, Finance Manager, Nyumbani
In 2010, Sister Reena Vattukunnel became finance manager for all Nyumbani programs. An experienced accountant, she began her career at Nyumbani as an assistant accountant in 2000, and worked her way up to accounts manager for Nyumbani Children's Home before moving into the lead finance role. Prior to Nyumbani, she was an accountant in India. She earned her bachelor's degree at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram, India, and an associate's degree in finance from Penn Foster College, Scottsdale, Arizona in the United States. She continues to take courses in financial management and accounting.
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A Galaxy Far, Far Away . . .
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . OK, well maybe not a galaxy, but a few states away in Utah, a girl fell in love with the story of a sci-fi hero and his band of loyal friends on a journey of self-discovery and success in saving the universe of tyranny. Like many others before me, I found the magic of Star Wars and my admiration didn't stop at the movies. I read numerous books that were sequels and continuations of the story beyond the movies. I researched all of the details behind the scenes and even played Star Wars Trivial Pursuit with any willing participant. It came as no surprise to my family and friends that my date and I dressed up as Princess Leia and Han Solo for the high school Sadie Hawkins dance. So, how did I feel when I learned about the Smithsonian Institute's Traveling Exhibit of Star Wars costumes? I'm sure it's only an experience and feeling my dad could understand if the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series. Luckily, my cousin and fellow Star Wars enthusiast, Keony, joins me and my cousins Eric and Jasmine on a trip to a distant galaxy from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition display "Star Wars and the Power of Costume" at the EMP Museum.
So, how exactly do you go about designing for another galaxy? Making my way through the section featuring Queen Amidala's costumes, it is apparent there's many Asian influences including some references from Malaysia and Japan. Even the design of Darth Vader's iconic helmet has a direct correlation to Samurai helmets. But costume design requires more than pulling influences from distant lands, it also needs to have an understanding of the character and reflect their desires, motivations, and ideas. A quote from Episode III's Concept Artist, Sang Jun Lee, says it all: "Costume is not separate from character design." Whether its regal gowns from Amidala's court or her yellow floral whimsical, romantic gown she wears as the story develops into her love for Anakin, each costume gives the audience a look into a character's state of mind.
What other considerations does costume design need to take into account? My cousin Eric, makes a great point by realizing that the costumes look elegant and regal from far away, but up close it's a different story. It reminds of the numerous times I've worked on the Denver Center Theatre Company's production of "A Christmas Carol," and how audience members adore the costumes, but I see lining in need of major repairs and shirts with yellowing armpits in need of a good scrub after being in stock for decades. Yes, costumes are beautiful works of art, but design needs to take in consideration the longevity of the production as well as the possible wear on a garment. Thinking about how the fabric used will look with other costumes, what properties and characteristics the fabrics have, how fabrics and garments will be maintained during a production, and the actors' comfort are concerns that should not be overlooked. Leafing through swatches of leather, corduroy, and velvet, I remark to Eric and Keony how hot and heavy these costumes might have been.
Our very last stop takes us upstairs and to the head honcho—Darth Vader. Next to him stands a Stormtrooper in a glass case with a final reminder about the process of costume construction. John Mollo, the costume designer for Episode IV and V explains the process of trial and error involved with building the Stormtrooper armor. The original methods used armor sculpted on a plaster body cast, but this idea was eventually changed to using vacuum-form plastic. It's a reflection of the trial and error sometimes involved in costume design and the willingness to experiment to see what works best. Many times people assume that as a Stitcher and Dresser backstage I know everything about sewing. While there are many methods you should adopt and others you should avoid, costume construction can be an experimentation at times and requires you to think beyond what you already know. I also have yet to find someone who knows everything about sewing because in a creative field, there's always something new to learn.
Although we've come to the end of our galactic journey, my cousin Jasmine wants all of us in a photo with the ominous Darth Vader. Strategically, we find a way to fit into her phone's camera for a group selfie, which is tricky, but luckily not as problematic as preparing everyone in our large family for a group photo at Christmas. Eric, Jasmine, Keony, and I have all had a journey like those of many Sci-Fi heroes who take on numerous adventures to figure out where they want to be and what they want to be doing in their lives. Although we may not be wearing a Jedi robe or the famous Princess Leia side hair buns, we have all journeyed to galaxies far away in the hope of self-discovery and success.


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text: I can top that story. I had a customer, who was also a friend of mine, call me in a panic on a Saturday. He and his wife were going on a cruise and she had ordered a new bikini Saturday air. Our air driver could not find his house (even though he lives in the city) and brought the package back. The customer calls me to see if there is any way that he can get the pkg as they are leaving the next day. I call my boss to explain what is happening, tell him that I would like to help this guy out and would I set the burglar alarms off I did it. Turns out we didn't have any alarms (we do now) so I had no problem getting the package and helping my friend out. He in turn helped me out by giving me a $20 gift certificate to his michigan stand. All of this would have been avoided had the Saturday air driver taken two seconds to call the number on the package or used a little bit of logic in trying to determine which house was the right one.


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Graduation Day by Joelle Charbonneau
You either loved this series or had disliking for it has a whole. I loved the first book, second had B2S, and this one was like Requiem and Allegiant. Lackluster and boring. I thought I could finish this on the way up to St.L, nope. nada. nothing.
This book was more like everybody you thought wouldn't die, did die, and the ones you wanted also died. So I think the appropriate title would be:Killing Day. Like always, Cia is monotone, flat, and a know-it all. I liked it in the first book but, it got it old in the second book and this one also.
The only character I truly enjoyed was Raffe but, I think he died. No-no he didn't die thank your favorite deity. But everybody else I didn't truly care for so, I wasn't sad that they died.
Last few pages seemed rushed and like it was teaching me something instead of being like a story. Don't get me started on the end of the story. It seemed like a cliffhanger. "And there is so much still for me to do." No Cia, you don't need to do anything except make cute babies with Tomas.
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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global precious metals market is projected to grow to 1,757.4 million ounces by 2021, at a CAGR of more than 4% over the forecast period.
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|Precious metals are naturally occurring rare metallic chemical elements which have high economic value. The extensive use of platinum in the glass and chemical industries due to its high melting point, strength, and corrosion resistance will be a key driving factor impacting the global precious metals market.
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The top three revenue-generating product segments in the global precious metals market are discussed below:
"Silver dominates the precious metals market and holds over 85% of the global shares. This metal is in high demand for various industrial applications, in jewelry making, and for investment purposes," says Mahitha Mallishetty, a lead analyst in Technavio for metals and minerals research.
The global silver market is mainly driven by the growing usage of silver in photovoltaic devices and jewelry, from countries such as the US, China, India, Japan, and Russia. Apart from the above-mentioned applications, it is also used in the fashion and glass industries.
Gold is the second most popular product of the global precious metals market, projected to reach 210.2 million ounces by 2021. The high demand for this metal from East Asia, India, and the Middle East will be responsible for the growth of the market segment over the forecast period. Other factors that are likely to influence the global gold market include the above-ground supply of gold from central banks' sale, official gold loans, hedging interests of producers, the construction of new production facilities or processes, unexpected mine or plant closures, and industry restructuring.
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New Heroes from Spellcrow Miniatures
November 21, 2011 by brennon
Check out these new fellows from Spellcrow Miniatures…
These two are Gamir, a gnomish hero and Azul-Ha, a hobgoblin hero. I love the character in Azul-Ha and will most definitely be finding a place for him in a D&D dungeon at some point. Gamir too wouldn't look out of place in the world of Eberron.
But what do you guys think?


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12 Month Diploma Course In AnimationZEE Institute of Creative Art, Panjagutta, Hyderabad
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None whatsoever. If you have lost interest in usual studies at any point of time (10th/12th/degree) and have discontinued, you can still make a career in this field.
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Initial 5 months will consist of Complete 2D training(drawing, storyboarding etc) on Industry standard Lightboards.
The next module will consist of Softwares Flash and Adobe Photoshop.
Then, all modules of Autodesk Maya for 3D animation will be taught. The course will end with some basics of compositing software.
At the end of the course, the student has to finish his demoreel, without which he will not be awarded the diploma/certificate.


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Insomnia Cookies is to Philly college kids what Captain Cookie is to GW students. I've come across this cookie truck several times on Temple's and Drexel's campuses, and have gotten something each time because it's difficult to resist the temptation.
Most recently, I tried a White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie ($1.35). It was warm and crunchy on the edges and chewy in the center: a winning combination.
Compared to Captain Cookie, Insomnia offers a wider variety of cookies. The menu features classics like Chocolate Chunk and Snickerdoodle and specials like the S'mores Cookie and Triple Chocolate Chunk. The truck also serves brownies with toppings such as walnuts, Snickers and M&Ms.
The truck's name comes from its concept: cookie delivery until 3 a.m. Insomnia Cookies was actually started by a Penn student who craved delivery late at night, but couldn't get it because things aren't open when college students are hungry. Here is the cute story of how the company got started from its website:
Insomnia Cookies was born out of the dislike of heavy meals late at night, love of food delivery, and the realization that by the time you get hungry at night, nothing is open. The concept was founded by Seth Berkowitz in 2003 from his dorm room while attending the University of Pennsylvania. Berkowitz started baking and delivering warm cookies to students late-night on campus… and Insomnia Cookies was born.
Along with cookie trucks, Insomnia Cookies has over 40 bakeries around the US. I've only ever seen the truck around, and the map on the website doesn't really make it clear which locations are stores… so that remains a mystery! The only store I could find on Urbanspoon is now closed.
Insomnia Cookies have yet to come to DC, but they are available in NYC, along with other (farther away) locations around the country. I'm sure GW students would go crazy for late-night cookie delivery.


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Archives for September 2009
Peter Rollins and Phyllis Tickle (Part 1 of 3)
Rollins and Tickle discuss Emergent Christianity. Rollins makes an interesting point of the need for a push back from leaders in the church so as to create a priesthood among all believers. This is Part 1/3. I will try to put other parts over the next couple of weeks. Enjoy-and I invite feedback and comments.
Why the Church???
Upon entering seminary I noticed something very interesting. I noticed there was much more of a tension between the academy (seminary) and the Church. In the course of my studies I have met people who, for very justified reasons, have left the church and probably will not go back. I wonder why it is there is such a noticeable tension? Has the Church failed in some way? Has the academy failed in its teaching of church leadership? I wonder if it's not a good dose of both?
Let's begin with the church. I am a life long church attendee. My mother made sure church was a priority in my life from a very young age-often against my better wishes. I have learned and grown within the confines of the church. I was introduced to the Bible and God at church. Church is where my leadership skills were first given roots to bloom. I can, with all honesty, say church was my first real experience of an extended family.
But I also know there are many who have not been as fortunate. There are many who have been hurt by the church. There are many for whom the doors of the church were not opened. Even worse, there are many for whom those doors were not merely left closed but were slammed shut in their faces. This is inexcusable. This is a travesty. No church can call itself a church if it makes a practice of keeping people out or not letting people into the church. I don't care if they have the word church in their name on their sign and a big fat steeple on their roof-they are not a church. Call yourself a social club. Call yourself a Country Club. Call yourself an organization-but you are not a church.
Now on to the academy. Here is where the more subtle failing begin to crop up. They are quiet but present. They are often the 900 lb. pink elephant in the room for whom no one wants to make acknowledgment. It is in the academy, if one is not careful, that one can learn with "empowerment" and "authority" as the academy boasts it is the giver of (often as though it is the ONLY giver) can come a sense of superiority. We learn, if we are not careful, that we should indeed retreat from the church if we don't like it. After all, real church happens there among friends and colleagues of the academy. Forget the fact that the academy is much more monolithic than the church could ever be. We are smarter than the folks in the pews after all. They should all clamor to us and, if they don't, we will take our toys and go home. Or at least that is what one can walk away from seminary believing if they are not careful.
For whatever reason, we are told in Acts that God has chosen the Church to carry out the work of the Kingdom. But we are also told that some within that community are called to be leaders. We are given a mighty gift in seminary. Often we are enlightened and our spirits are lifted through our studies and insights-the likes of which the church needs now more than ever. But do not be deceived. More times than not the people in the pews are much smarter than we give them credit for. They are often smarter than any pastor would hope to be. They know life because they live it. They don't retreat for 3 years to the ivory tower of the academy in order to come back with knowledge from on high. They walk daily with a God who, for better or worse, would often rather spend time with them than their pastors. Remember who Jesus had the most disagreements with? It was not the people but rather the clergy. They are a people who know how harsh life is and in spite of it come Sunday in and Sunday out to hear a new word.
So why the Church we ask? I bet if we listen real close we can hear God laughing at our asking and responding: Why Not???


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1986 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
- Location:
- Cleveland , OH, US
- Mileage:
- 96
- Trans:
- Auto
- Condition:
- Excellent
- Exterior:
- Brown
- Interior:
- Tan
- Price:
- $15,900
- Status:
- Sold
- Removed:
- Jun 23, 2017
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Jordy Clasie, Southampton's summer signing, played an integral role in helping his side pick up yet another win to surge up to sixth place in the Premier League table - just above West Ham on goal difference and just the one point behind fifth place Manchester United.
Good to head into break with win
Due to getting knocked out of the FA Cup against Crystal Palace at the start of January, Southampton will have no fixture this weekend and have a 13-day break between the Swansea victory and the visit of Guus Hiddink's Chelsea side at the end of the month.
The side are playing incredibly well at the moment and have got great momentum going, so it's undoubtedly a shame that there is no game this weekend to keep the confidence levels up, although a break in the schedule does allow the players to recharge the batteries ahead of the run-in to the end of the season.
Form improved
The summer signing gave his thoughts on the victory over Swansea, saying that he felt it was "a very important win." The 24-year-old felt that it was important his side got the win at this stage, especially given how they've been performing recently.
"We said to each other we have to win this one, and then enjoy your days off." Clasie explained.
Not the best performance
Although the Saints weren't at their best in the match, the result was the most important thing at this stage in the season. The win lifts the side to sixth and had they have tasted defeat, they would be sitting in eighth place and everything would be much tighter than it should have been.
Clasie feels that everyone knows their role in the team adding that "everybody knew what our job was, and we had to do it well."
"It was not the best game from us, but the three points was the most important thing."


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How to Increase Traffic Flow to Your Website
If you are going to successfully manage your business, you are going to need a website and a good SEO firm to make sure that your website is search engine optimized. The reason you may want to outsource to a good search engine optimization company is because there is a lot more to successfully integrating SEO. You have to understand a lot about the technical world of computers and the Internet as well as websites and social media. You should also know the answers to questions like what is pay per click management? And what is currently trending? You would need to have a good grasp on search engines such as Google and Bing. The great thing about outsourcing your SEO responsibilities is that you can hire experts and professionals in the field. However, there are a few specific services that you should look out


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Last week, official details began to trickle out concerning ASUS' new Eee PC 900 sub-notebook. Today, ASUS's CEO opened the floodgates when it comes to specifications for its second generation Eee PC notebook.
As previously reported, the new Eee PC 900 features a new 8.9" 1024x600 display in place of the 800x480 display found on the original Eee PC 401. The larger screen with a higher resolution should help to silence some of the more vocal critics who bemoaned the needs to constantly scroll horizontally and vertically to read webpages.
Another change with the new Eee PC 900 comes in the area of storage. The original Eee PC first was made available with 4GB of storage. As the months progressed, ASUS released 2GB and 8GB models to occupy lower and higher price points respectively.
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Aventura Real Estate
Peninsula II Condos
Quick Facts
|Price Range:
|$950,000 - $3,000,000
|2000 - 4000
|Pet Restrictions:
The Elegant Peninsula II in Aventura, Florida
Overlooking Biscayne Bay, 2 lakes, and the Aventura skyline, Peninsula II is one of the most desirable locations in Aventura, Florida. The 30-story tower just off Williams Island Boulevard developed by Boca Developers is situated right on Little Maule Lake and Dumbfoundling Bay, providing spectacular views. The new tower is breathtaking with its whitewash and glass design on the outside and two-story grand lobby opening to a waterfront gallery on the inside. After the valet secures your car, you enter the 24-hour controlled entrance with an around the clock staffed service desk and multi-lingual concierge to assure resident security. The security continues with the privately keyed elevators opening into personal entry halls with solid double entry doors equipped with alarms and a monitoring system.
Luxury Amenities at Peninsula II
Condos, ranging in size from 2,000 to 3,950 square feet, at Peninsula II offer 2, 3, and 4 bedrooms. Each condo features smooth 9-foot ceilings, floor to ceiling glass doors and glass panel railing on open-air terraces. There is also 2-zone high-efficiency heating and air system, prewired satellite and high-speed Internet availability and separate media room in each unit. The luxury kitchen features custom Siematic cabinets, granite countertops, double stainless-steel sinks, sub-zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, warming drawer, 5 burner cook-top, convection oven, dishwasher, disposal and GE Profile II microwave. The bathrooms are equally as extravagant with marble floors and vanities and a Hydro system tub. Each unit is outfitted with washers and dryers as well.
Peninsula II Property Conveniences
Residents wishing to relax with family or friends or just unwind after a hard day will appreciate the fabulous features at Peninsula II. Lounge around the tropically landscaped pool, use the BBQ and let the kids play in the kiddy pool or on the playground for a relaxing day. To work off some energy there is a state-of-the-art fitness facility, fitness trails, tennis courts and an Asian spa to top off your workout. For your pet there is also a dogwalk. To unwind anytime, residents can take advantage of the gardens, greenhouse, Billiard and card room and the café. When it's time for work, there is a business center with a conference room and boardroom and a larger multi-function room with catering and pantry facilities for business or social events. Any resident in need of more space will appreciate the extra air-conditioned storage.
Why Wait Any Longer for the Perfect Home?
Don't wait any longer, make a Peninsula II Condo, priced from 950,000 to 3,000,000, into the home of your dreams. Aventura is an increasingly sophisticated, upscale area attracting new buyers every day. Be sure not to miss out on your opportunity to live in such a desirable South Florida location. Check out the latest listings and news at BuySouthFlorida.com.