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Letter From The EditorI was recently asked by a
friend to describe what it is
that A Distinctive Style
Magazine is all about.
Resisting the more popular
media buzz words that
abound these days, heres
what I said: The images
and sounds that grace our
pages are a unique blend
of Style, Savvy and Sustain-
ability that resonate with
the interests and sensibilities of our readers. Our ded-
ication to balance, consciousness and eco-centeredliving is evident. Our features and interviews always
connect with the common threads of Art, Heart,
Beauty and Sustainability. The artisans and designers,
whose visions glide from page to page, are chosen
based on their commitment to these same values.
These are things which elevate and inspire us as
humans. They give us pause to wonder. They refresh
our perspective. They bring us joy. This is what we
aim to provide. This is our commitment to you, ourreaders, each time we publish a new edition of A Dis-
tinctive Style. It works for us. Its what juices us! We
hope it works for you as well.
IN THIS ISSUE: Our cover story this month focuses on
Summer Rayne Oakes, an amazing talent who lends
grace and dynamism to each business and personal
commitment she makes. Shes quick to explain that
she has figured out that by associating with the
causes and companies that are in alignment with her
values and aspirations, success comes naturally and
life takes care of itself in a beautiful unfolding. While
she doesnt like to be categorized with brands or
labels, she has become her own highly visible and
recognizable iconic brand.
A Distinctive Style was fortunate enough to catch
actor/vocalist Tim Martin Gleason of The Phantom of
the Opera, while performing in The Dallas Summer
Musical series last month. The touring compa
made its way through Dallas on its final leg of t
companys 17-year tour.
We took an amazing guided trip through tpipeline, as seen through the lens and perspect
of water world photographer extraordinaire, Clark
tle. We interviewed an amazing gal named Cash
Arrington who, at the age of 21, was diagnosed w
non-Hodgkins lymphoma but refuses to give up. S
is truly an inspiration to us all. Dont miss her story.
Pete Mack interviewed environmentalist Da
Suzuki. In this amazing dialogue, Peter gets right
the heart of the matter by asking What did we g
right in 2009 and follows up closely with the inqu
What are two things ours readers can do in the n
24 hours that will actually have an impact. We ha
the opportunity to see beyond the intellectual, o
spoken, power-packed nature of this highly visi
and committed environmental educator, to catch
glimpse of a man with a very personal fervor and l
long passion for his planet and his family.
As lights flickered to darkness around the globe
observance of Earth Hour 2010, then returned to
minate our planet, were reminded of a glorio
spring that is bursting all around us and our stewa
ship of all things great and small, bright and beauti
April 22 is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Spe
up. Be heard. Stand for something. Express appre
ation. Love the life you live and take steps
participate fully in creating it. In her book Creating
Charmed Life, author Victoria Moran suggests the
lowing; Help bring into being the world what y
want by supporting those who hold a similar visio
Jane
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Do you drink bottled water?
Do you know people who drinkbottled water? Watch this trailer
called TAPPED. Its sad that
there is a generation of children
being raised right now that only
knows bottled water.
When I was growing up, no
one drank bottled water. Some
might have taken old milk jugs to
the grocery store to fill up for
$0.25 from their filtered water.
Perrier and Evian were the only
bottled waters you could buy.
Then sometime in the late 80s it
started catching on more and
more. At some point there was a
mindset projected on the popu-
ation that you were a bad per-
son if you didnt drink bottled
water.
Water is a precious commodity
protect it drink it from the
tap. I know its hard to believe
here in the U.S. that there will be
wars fought for water, but there
will be. Its the next oil.
Is access to clean drinking
water a basic human right, or a
commodity that should be
bought and sold like any other
article of commerce? Stephanie
Soechtigs debut feature is an
unflinching examination of the
big business of bottled water.
From the producers of Who
Killed the Electric Car and
.O.U.S.A., this timely documen-
tary is a behind-the-scenes look
into the unregulated and un-seen world of an industry that
aims to privatize and sell back
the one resource that ought
never to become a commodity:
our water.
From the plastic production to
the ocean in which so many of
these bottles end up, this inspir-
ing documentary trails the path
of the bottled water industry and
the communities which were the
unwitting chips on the table. A
powerful portrait of the lives
affected by the bottled water
industry, this revelatory film fea-
tures those caught at the inter-
section of big business and the
publics right to water.
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Saving the earth one sophis-
ticated, sustainable, chic
ensemble at a time is what
c. marchuska is all about. Not
satisfied with having to leave her
environmental conscience at
the boutique door, Christine
Marchuska shared her frustration
with Brooke Bresnan and the two
women came up with a solution: a
new eco-friendly clothing line was
born in 2009.
We need to preserve the earth
and look out for future genera-
tions, Marchiska says. There is too
much waste in the current produc-
tion and manufacturing of fabric
and clothing. I think eco-friendly
and sustainable options are veryimportant and necessary.
In addition to utilizing sustainable
fabrics such as organic cotton,
hemp silk and soy jersey,
c.marchuska is home-grown, man-
ufactured in New York City.
We manufacture domestically
to reduce our carbon footprint,
Marchiska explains. We try to
always use recycled materials andas little packaging as possible to
cut down on waste.
I think it is very important to sup-
port the local economy as well as
the US economy. It goes back to
the sustainability aspect of our
company and supporting our
community and city.
These sophisticated, colorful
clothes (the color wheel does in-
clude one shade of green) are de-
signed to be as versatile as they
are fashionable, making it possible
to do more with any wardrobe
using fewer pieces.
Each piece in the ever-expand-
ing line is available in retail shops
across the country as well as
on-line. Marchiska and Bresnan
hail from the halls of Wall Street
corporations and are leveraging
technology for everything from
high-tech promotions to e-com-
merce as they expand the reach
of their clothing line. You canfollow c.marchuska on Twitter and
Facebook to keep up with eco-
fashion newsincluding how the
Christine Dress can be worn
dressed up, dressed down or as a
light weight jacketon the com-
panys blog.
Those already in the know are
retailers who are giving raves.
They like the designs first andforemost, Marchuska says. We
always focus on the design
aesthetic and how to incorporate
luxury eco-friendly fabrics into our
designs.
Customers agree.
They like the versatility of t
pieces and the flattering cut of t
designs, Marchuska adds. I ev
have been told by other design
that they really appreciate h
many different body types a
able to wear our designs and lo
stylish and attractive.
Thanks to c.marchuska, t
socially conscious woman
longer has to sacrifice style, pr
or comfort to help save the plan
Christine and Brooke met in A
2008 while raising funds a
awareness for Safe Horizon, the n
tions leading victim assistance
ganization. A percentage c. marchuska proceeds is donat
annually to Safe Horizon.
Distinctive Sustainable FashionsA New York duo is out to save the environment
by challenging the established fashion industry
By Margo Pierce
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LUX
By Mae Yokoyama
Photographer Andreas Nyquist
Mae Yokoyama brings technology into
the world of haute couture and show
how to profit from the sun and turn
energy into beauty.
One piece that stands out in her
production is a collar made of solar
panels, accumulating energy during
daytime. When the sun goes down a
string of pearls is illuminated, turning
the functional look of the solar panels
into a subtle and fashionable
necklace.
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Your dinner table becomes a riskier place for
glasses the longer you drink. Glasses are
likely to tip over, spilling wine on your table
cloth and in a worst case scenario, even
falling down and getting crushed on the
floor.
Andreas Dahlberg wanted to avoid those
mishaps during dinner. So, when making a set
of wine glasses and a decanter, he was in-
spired by cliff-nesting birds who lay their eggs
on narrow ledges. They often have highly
conical eggs, which are less likely to roll off
the ledge, tending instead to roll around in a
tight circle.
The pyriform shape of the glass and de-
canter resulting in their orbital movement on
the dinner table, also makes the wine breath
easier, giving it a richer taste and enhanced
flavour prior to drinking.
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For many, there is nothing quite as
inspiring as the ocean canvas. The
ebb and flow of tides, the vast
landscape of wind-swept peaks
and valleys, the incredible colors of
sun-kissed shallows, and the silken
curtain of gray as a storm sweeps
across the horizon, are all evidenceof an ecosystem with multiple per-
sonalities. The curl and spray of
waves breaking on shore is another
image that can sooth or exhilarate
and no one captures these images
like Clark Little.
Clark has spent his whole life near
the beach. He is distinguished in
the world of surfing as a shore-
break surfer one who surfs the
waves that break very close toshore on the beach or rocky shore-
line. These type of waves end up
on the beach or rocks just a few
seconds later. For surfing, the drops
are usually very steep. Even if you
make the drop, there is no escape
out since the wave hits the beach
soon after and engulfs you. While
Clark doesnt claim to be heroic,
even a glimpse of other shorebreak
surfers and you know this is not apassion for the meek. It was this
unique surfing expertise (and a re-
quest from his wife for bedroom art-
work) that helped him get started
capturing the incredible, once-in-
a-lifetime moments you see here.
Clarks work is constantly evolving.
Because he has the heart and
mind of a student, he is always
searching. He shoots in all kinds of
weather, times of day, and sizes ofwaves. Over the years he has
learned more and more about
photography, equipment, shooting
secrets, and let his own style
emerge. He may take 250-350 shots
in an outing and get 2-4 keepers.
Some days he gets nothing at all.
However, there is something incred-
ibly satisfying about getting an
amazing shot.
In fact, Clarks work is so unique
and compelling, he has been fea-
tured in magazines, newspapers,
and other media outlets all over
the world. In response to over-
whelming interest and the sheer
accumulation of images, he chose
to publish his favorites in a book.The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little, is
a breathtaking visual expose that
not only serves to honor this force
of nature but also chronicle Clarks
own journey.
To be able to create a book was
a wild dream. As it started to look
like it could become a reality, I just
had to go for it. And then to have
forewords written by singer/ song-
writer Jack Johnson and 9-time
surfing world champion, Kelly Slater,
is beyond what I could have ever
imagined.
Truth is: The Shorebreak Art of Clark
Little challenges the imagination of
most and not only stands out as
incredible photographic collecti
it serves as a reminder to all of
that we are just a speck of sa
compared to the greatness of n
ture. Nature doesnt stop for us.
are the ones who need to adjust
her.
Clark is blessed to enjoy t
beaches of Hawaii on a daily ba
We are not all so lucky. Howev
Clark gives his readers and fan
view of nature they have ne
seen before and may never s
again. It is his gift to us and
doesnt just stop with his book.
the year goes on, Clark Little h
many other projects in the works
re-attune yourself to the awe-ins
ing display of water and surf, che
out his website at www.clarklitt
photography.com and ke
abreast of the exciting things th
lie ahead.
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Most everyone I know feels drawn
to the idea of peace inner
peace, a peaceful home, a
peaceful country, a peaceful
world. But what does it take to
have it? As we all know, peace
isnt an easy goal.
Wars and invasions have pre-
vailed in the world throughout his-
tory. In order for this to be the case,
I think the majority of people who
live on the planet are at war within
themselves. How could it be any
other way?
If we have mini-wars within us,
what do we do about them? This
is an important question for all suc-
cessful peacemakers. If you be-
lieve, like I do, that inner conflict
ultimately leads to wars in the
world, then doing our own inner
housekeeping is the most powerful
way we can contribute to plane-
tary peace.
The noble goal of seeking amore peaceful environment in-
cludes fostering serenity and har-
mony in our innermost selves. If
each of us maintained our own
serenity, we would never consider
invading or harming another per-
son or tribe. It wouldnt even oc-
cur to us.
Harboring hostilities, even the
tiny ones we pretend we dont
have, creates an ideal environ-
ment for conflict. Even the annoy-ances we feel toward others their
attitudes or opposing beliefs, their
mannerisms and expressions, the
things they might say or do, the
way they drive have the opposite
effect of what most of us really
want, which is peace.
So what would it look like to
cultivate an inner sense of peace
in a way that promotes external
peace? We would begin by taking
responsibility for our feelings. We
are a society addicted to blaming
others for our own unwanted cir-
cumstances. We wouldnt do this
anymore. Instead, we would work
through disturbing thoughts and
emotions, refusing to fling them out
into the world the way we some-
times do. Instead of taking oppor-
tunities to express our hostilities to-
ward others, we would express
them constructively (exercise, jour-
naling, singing, dancing, releasing
the sounds of hostility in healing
ways). And we might even think
about cultivating compassion and
understanding for our own suffer-ing.
If we could read the secret his-
tory of our enemies, we should find
in each mans life sorrow and suf-
fering enough to disarm all hostil-
ity.
This quote by Henry Wordsworth
Longfellow appears to reveal our
lack of awareness that each p
sons pain is not unlike our o
pain. When we can see that
person who just drove past us a maniac, or our rude co-wor
or our angry partner is actuall
some sort of pain (otherwise th
wouldnt be the aggression) th
we can begin to understand,
this person is suffering. It is
about me. Perhaps the best thi
can do in this moment is offer th
compassion, for their suffering is
unlike my own.
What people need most o
is compassion for their ignoran
and the way they inadverte
hurt others.
So maybe you will join me o
quest for peace. But lets not
talk about it or march for it or w
der why it hasnt happened y
Lets actually cultivate it within
selves. In this way no matter w
happens in our world we can kn
our own role has been to activ
promote peace.
Dr. Christina Grant is a holistic he
and spiritual counselor who works in
son and by phone. She has helped h
dreds of people attain physical, meemotional and spiritual well-b
through personal transformation.
writing is published nationwide. Sh
co-author of Eight Minute Muse an
completing a book with a fresh perspec
on womens health.
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Rather than putting her life
on hold during cancer
treatments, 21-year-old
Cashea Arrington decided to
enhance the lives of others. The
young Georgia native, a die-hard
vegetarian who has been living
with non-Hodgkins lymphoma for
the last few months, understands
every nuance of a disease thatmust be dealt with on a daily basis.
I was diagnosed on November
13th, Cashea said when I caught
up with this busy young woman.
Then she added, Friday the 13th,
with a wry laugh. At this point, Ive
done six rounds of chemo and my
next round starts in June.
Enduring the chemotherapy was
one thing, but when Cashea
began to lose her hairon her 21st
birthday, no lessshe felt she had
to do something to make herself
feel better about her appearance.
Rejecting wigs as expensive, un-
comfortable, and obvious, Cashea
needed an acceptable alterna-
tive. When she found it, she instinc-
tively knew that many others must
feel same way.
I was trying on hats and ball
capsanything to cover my
head, Cashea said. Then I went
through my sock drawer and
found four bandanas. I knew that
this would really work for a lot of
people.
Cashea jumped right in with both
feet, literally, and planned tomake a bandana for every mile
she logged in her training for an
upcoming marathon to raise funds
for the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society. Setting her goal at 200
bandanas for as many cancer
patients, she spread the word to
friends and family via email, Face-
book, and her own blog. Theresponse has been overwhelming.
Not only has Cashea surpassed her
original goal, her idea has grown
to include people all over the U.S.
and even some foreign countries.
A man in Germany is sending me
fabric to make bandanas,
Cashea, who has personally sewn
and personalized 150 bandanas to
this point, commented. My new
goal is to have 1,000 bandanas
distributed by the time I start my
second round of chemo this
summer.
Cancer patients can request th
bandana directly from Cashea
through friends and familya
they can choose their favor
color! Many ask to have the ba
dana personalized with a name
a saying, something Cashea
happy to do. She is hoping that
people recover from their ca
cerhair grows back and lives gback to normalthey will pay
forward and share both the ba
dana and the spirit that goes w
it.
The favorite color seems to
camouflage, Cashea said. I th
thats appropriate because it is t
color used when people are figing. Were basically fighting, too
Note: Cashea Arrington can
reached via Facebook and at
racingforachange.blogspot.co
Cashea just doesnt quit! She
also teaming up with Spiritjump.o
and Cards 4 Cancer. Shes activ
looking for team leaders in eve
state and, of course, donations
her marathon, as well as mon
and/or fabric for bandanas. If y
want to help Cashea please v
her website for more informatio
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Honda is a company founded by a
dreamer. And they believe in the
Power of Dreams.
In this spirit, they have created a series
of short documentary films celebrating
those who have the courage to turn
failure into success, and to forge
dreams into a better future. Empow-
ered by their deeply held beliefs and
guiding philosophies, these individualsmake the impossible real.
Honda proudly presents these thoug
provoking storiestold through the e
perience of visionaries, friends, and
sociates of Hondaas captur
through the candid perspectives
renowned filmmakers Derek Cia
france and Joe Berlinger.
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The Beauty Corner
WITH
Shelly BallesteroShelly is a licensed
esthetician, make-up artist, beauty
contributor to CBN.com, and author.
According to the FDA, cosmetics
arent required by law to have ex-
piration dates. Old makeup is a
breeding ground for bacteria, and
yet how many of us have mascara
or lipstick or even foundation from
years ago? Even though health-conscious companies are volun-
tarily adding expiration dates to
their packaging, a products
safety may go bad long before
the designated date if it hasnt
been stored properly. In fact, cos-
metics that are exposed to high
temperatures or sunlight or are
opened and examined by con-sumers prior to purchase may sub-
stantially deteriorate before the
expiration date. All makeup starts
out with a little bacteria in it from
the get-go. Then once you open it,
airborne bacteria swarms in. Add
the bacteria from your hands and
youve got a war against your
aging makeupeven though its
got preservatives in it to stave off
the infiltration (and sorry, germs still
get in no matter how gentle and
clean you are when using it). Its a
losing battle.
How long can we keep our cos-
metics and skincare products, and
is there a way to extend their shelf
life to protect ourselves from infec-
tions like pink eye and skin break-
outs?
Heres the beauty breakdown:
Makeup
Liquid foundation lasts three to sixmonths. Cream foundation can
last four to six months. Foundation
in a pump dispenser will last a little
longer because it is less exposed to
air than jar foundation. If founda-
tion has a higher percentage of
pigment, such as mineral powder
makeup, then you have a year to
two years (some have no exp
tion date depending on the ing
dients that are added). Quick
Use a disposable applicator a
the front of your hand as a pale
Concealer has a shelf life of si
eight months, sometimes more
pending on the ingredients.
Powders, including eye shad
and blush, last one to two yea
Mascara lasts for three mon
Never pump your mascara, as
just pushes back into the t
Clean your wand with tissue ev
couple of days to help prevclumping.
Lip gloss and lipstickhave a s
life of one year sometimes lon
but only by a few months or s
had spoken to Monaves co
pany www.monave.com ab
the expiration of their lipgloss a
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cause of the vitamin E and castor
oil which helps to extend the shelf
life (and a natural preservative).
Eye and lip pencils will stay fresh
over a year with continued sharp-
ening. Youll know when it has
gone bad if it crumbles.
Skincare & Body WaSheS
Facial cleansers and moisturizers
are good for about six months, un-
less these products have acids in
them like glycolic acid, salicylic
acid and beta hydroxyl acid
then they will have a longer shelf
life. Try putting eye cream in the
fridgeit makes tired eyes feel
alive and it keeps it out of the
heat. Quick tip: If you dont want
to keep it in the fridge with your
food, get a cosmetic fridge.
Check out www.frontgate.com or
www.amazon.com and search for
cosmetic cooler.
Facial toner should be thrown
away after one year, but if it has vi-
tamin C in it, the nutrients can lose
potency before a year.
Sunscreens need to be tossed
within a year.
Natural body washes last for six
months.
Brushes should be washed regu-
larly, as often as once a week, with
mild soap and warm water, or youcan use a spray brush cleaner. You
can also use alcoholits a little
harsh, but it works for emergencies.
Good brushes are expensive, so if
you want to protect your invest-
ment, pick up The Brush Guard
(www.thebrushguard.com).
Makeup sponges need to be
cleaned after every use. Toss within
one to two months, or when the
sponges show wear and tear. For
longer-lasting sponges, Beauty-
blender (www.beautyblender.net)
is an excellent choice. Shaped like
a teardrop, its nontoxic, odor-free,latex-free and lasts up to four
months (plus if you send it
back they will recycle it for you).
You could also try a flock sponge,
an inexpensive and produc-
tive tool from Jane Iredale
(www.janeiredaledirect.com) that
lasts three to four months or longer.
Nail polish has one to two years, ifyou see orange or other funky stuff
going on at the top and the origi-
nal color is, lets say pinkit went
bad.
Scent-SiBlity
According to Annette Green of
the Fragrance Foundation, your
perfume should last from six
months to a year. Storing it in thefridge does not extend the life of a
fragrance. In fact, it can disrupt
the balance of the perfume and
eau de parfum. However, after-
shave and cologne may be
chilled.
Sharing iS not So caring
Sharing makeup heightens the risk
for infection because it increasesthe risk of contamination. Dont do
it! And speaking of sharing, how
about those testers located at de-
partment store cosmetic counters?
I used to work at a popular cos-
metic counter 15 years ago, and
procedures have not changed
much. Its hard to keep your eyes
on the cosmetic counter wh
people constantly stick their han
in the makeup and try it on witho
asking for help. Please be care
at the counters and make su
pencils are sharpened and to
are used when makeup is applie
Beauty WiSdoM
A little common sense goes a lo
way: Wash your hands before a
plying makeup and skincare pro
ucts to prevent the spreading
bacteria, keep lids firmly screw
on and use spatulas (or your k
craft sticks) or Q-tips for product
a jar.
These general guidelines can he
keep you safe and give you co
dence when purchasing and p
serving products. And rememb
like the old saying goes: When
doubt, throw it outespecially
theres no date.
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So who is Summer Rayne
Oakes, well we thought
youd never ask. Describing
herself as an eco-model, she actu-
ally didnt coin that term,
instead she says About eight
years ago now, I started doing
what I call cause-related or
values-based modelingaligning
my values with who I am as aperson and assisting companies,
programs, designers and projects
be better stewards. The media
started referring to me as The
Eco-Model, but its more than
about being the face for a
greener brand.
So, modeling career, check; green
lifestyle and good causes she
cares about, check and what
else; well, even a book that has
just hit bookstores. Read on!
What was your first big break?
Its been a lot of hard work every
daytheres never been that
one thing.
Where did you grow up and how
did that contribute to the person
you are today?
I was born and raised in Northeast-
ern Pennsylvania. My house was
bordered by farm, fields and for-
est, so it was a perfect place for a
curious kid who liked getting dirty.
Tell me a little about who you are
as a person three words to
describe yourself.
I had this same question on my
college application, except it
asked What three objects best
describe you and why? My
answer would be the same: A
magnifying lens, a swatch of
Velcro, and a bridge. Magnifying
lens: Im very analytical I like to
look at complex issues closely and
try to figure them out. Velcro:
Once I find something I like, I stick
to it - no matter how challenging.
A bridge: I love connecting dis-
parate groups together. You get
more accomplished that way,
hence the reason why I started in
the space of sustainability and
fashion.
Talk about your projects, you h
a book that just came out too.
Ive wanted to write a book sin
I was 13; its just not the same bo
I ended up writing. My book is
titled Style, Naturally: The sav
shopping guide to sustaina
fashion & beauty (Chroni
Books). I wanted to write a bo
that looks and feels and reads
a style guide, but would tou
upon greater issues like conser
tion, organics, womens issu
and fair trade, without feeling
daunting. I was able to acco
plish this with some witty perso
vignettes, great girl-on-the-stre
style profiles, awesome desig
profiles, and more than 500 co
images and product review
wanted a book that was v
global, very accessible, someth
that each woman can make th
own, and overall would fly in t
face of what most people th
green is. One of my main go
is to push the environmental c
versation forward by keeping
fresh and real. I wanted to a
complish that with this book;
one, its on recycled paper, ve
etable-based inks, and 1 perc
for the planet with proceeds go
to Energy Action, but it loo
reads and feels invisibly green
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wanted a book that would sit
comfortably between Tim Gunns
Guide to Quality, Taste & Style and
The Lucky Style Guide, and do be-
lieve we accomplished that be-
tween the patience and vision of
the graphics design team and
photographers.
You are an eco-model, activist
and authority on all things sustain-
able in fashion and beauty, can
you talk about that a little for me?
I originally came into the fashion
industry as a covert-model - a wolf
in sheeps clothing so to speak. I
was in university and looking for in-
novative ways to communicate
sustainability. My environmental
research kept pointing me to
something much bigger than the
science lab. I originally thought Id
partner with other personalities,
models and celebrities to help de-
velop cool environmental pro-
grams, but many people in the
space couldnt manage to do it
because their work conflicted
with their values - meaning theyd
have to fly out and film a movie for
six months or theyd go and model
for a company that was-less-than-
impressive socially and environ-
mentally. The collar didnt match
the cuff. I thought, Geez, if I can
bring in my values and raise thebar - use my expertise, image and
passion to create change, then
why not? Two of my partners and
I run a mad cool strategic commu-
nications and brand manage-
ment firm (SJR) that assists
companies and organizations on
sustainability issues, market re-
search, public relations, risk man-
agement, and the like. The best
clients for me are ones that I can
represent both in front of the cam-
era as well as behind-the-scenes.
Im a very hands-on-person. I like
to be involved and know that you
need to be fully immersed in a
project for it to be successful. I
know we can truly make things
better if we put our minds, hearts,
and some sweat equity into it.
What made you decide to be-
come an activist and what is your
biggest project in this regard at
the moment?
You know, its quite simple really. I
love nature. I love being out in na-
ture; I love what nature brings to
people; and I believe in healthy
ecosystems and a healthy quality
of life. I really found myself at a
young age in the world around
me. I immersed myself in Native
American history, knowledge and
culture - and do believe all of my
advocacy and activism stemmed
from there.
I have a few biggies in the fire in
terms of launches. Im collaborat-
ing with Payless on the launch of
their green shoe and accessories
line, Zoe & Zac, which launched in
April 2009. Its a fun project and an
incredible learning experience for
everyone involved. Theyve been
great partners. They allow me to
push the envelope and were tak-
ing what we learn to see how we
can use sustainability as a source
of innovation across the other
lines.
Im also helping re-launch Port
Home. Theyre whole home text
bath robe, linen and towel lin
are certified organic which hit t
market in June 2009.
On another front, I work with
partnerAllan Schwarzout
Mozambique on nearly two doz
sustainable forestry programs
Mozambique. Locals are train
to do forest enrichment plant
and make the highest-valu
products out of the forests, wh
include high-end furniture, kitch
ware, jewelry/accessories, and
newly launched personal ca
product line.
Lastly, has been a move more in
media. I work closely as a cor
spondent with Discovery N
works Planet Green and ha
filmed a number of shows.
been really amazing - climbi
250 feet in the air on the belly o
wind turbine, swimming in the P
cific Trash Vortex - an area of tra
twice the size of Texas in the P
cific Ocean; learning about bio
gestors on cow farms; shoot
with Tommy Lee and Ludacris
Battleground Earth. Ive also do
work with MTVs Real World t
past season, taking the c
around through their pimped-o
green house. I have a coupother programs and projects in t
work, but I cant spill the bea
quite yet.
This past spring, I worked with
ergy Action on PowerShift 09
D.C., which is the largest lob
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day on climate change in the his-
tory of the United States. The
coolest thing about it is that it is run
entirely by teens, tweens and 20-
somethings. In 2007, we had 6,000
young people show up from all 50
states and 300 Congressional Dis-tricts and it was the first time
young people testified to the gov-
ernment on climate change.
These were not paid lobbyists, but
young citizens merely fighting for
their democratic rights - passion-
ate for change. This past year
(2009) we expected double the
amount of young people. There
was green tours, workshops,
speakers, music, rallies, and most
importantly - lobby days to talk
with our Representatives and
elected officials.
What are you working on in the
future?
Interactive sustainability educa-
tional programs; I launched a cur-
riculum called ECOFASHION 101
(www.ecofashion101.com) back
in 2005, which was met with some
success, but Im prepared to start
expanding on the idea and pro-
grams. The United Nations Environ-
mental Programme (UNEP)
recently called to obtain the cur-
riculum for possible use in devel-
oping nations, which I hope
happens.
Going to college was a dream for
me and I really feel strongly about
educating young people and my
peers. I speak at a lot of schools
and asked professors why they
werent teaching students about
sustainability and many replied,
Well, its not in the text books
yet. I was like, WHAT!?! If we
have to wait for this stuff to be in
the text books, were going to getnowhere. Weve got to start now.
Also, just hopped on board a few
months ago as Acting Editor for
the avant-garde environmental
magazine, ABOVE. (www.above-
magazine.com). Right now its
available throughout Europe (not
launched in the states yet).
What are your five year goals?
Flow like water. Empower more
people, keep the conversation
moving forward, build more rela-
tionships, and grow our business
All that really helps open up the
doors to more opportunities and
ideas. My life is very organic that
way (no pun intended).
Aside from that, I have a couple of
very cool projects in the pipeline
that will take a couple years to de-
velop, so Im sure life will evolve
rapidly, so I wont even begin to
guess what my next five years are
going to look like.
Is there anything you would
change in your life?
No. Never. But maybe Im just too
young to think I made any mis-
takes.
Was this your dream?
If this is the impossible, then yes.
What would you be doing if not
your current career?
I would be working on large-sc
ecosystem-based restoration a
management programs. I lo
being in the complexity of issu
that intersect with environme
politics, culture and economy.
comfortable in the unknown
often joke that if I wanted a de
itive answer, Id be a mathema
cian. Two plus two equals four a
thats it. But when you get into t
science and social side of issu
well thats a whole other ballpa
Theres always more questio
than there are answers - and b
practices change all the time.
Tell me something about you
one else knows?
Ill tell you something not ma
people know: Ive been raising
sects since I was a young girl.
fascinated by them! One of
majors in school was Entomolog
the study of insects - and I raise
otic arthropods at home. I ha
Madagascar hissing cockroach
giant black African milliped
desert millipedes, Hercules be
tles, blue death-feigning beetl
red-back darkling beetles, co
mon darkling beetles and assasbugs. Theyre great pets to hav
especially if youre not hom
much. They dont need that mu
attention.
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I was a little leary when I heard about this product, mostly because everyone has a dif-ferent idea of what smells good, but I put my preconceived notions aside and tried it withan open mind. You know what? It really does smell great and it really, really works. I wastotally surprised! I gave some to a friend of mine that is allergic to everything and sheloved it too. This is a wonderful product that Ill always keep in the office and at home.
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This is one of my favorite products cause of how creamy it is and howmade my face super soft. I would ordagain!
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Finally a natural perfume that actually
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Your skin is a sponge. So says
Shelly Ballestero, someone who
knows all about it. An estheti-
cian, beauty consultant, and
makeup artist, Shelly is also the au-
thor of Beauty by God, a book for
anyone with questions about be-
coming beautiful inside and out.
Although Shellys Christian atti-
tude prevails throughout her dis-
cussions of her own challenging
journey to physical, mental and
spiritual health, her frustration
emerges when she talks about
what we unwittingly do to our-
selves.We go against a healthy system
in so many ways, Shelly noted.
People may eat healthy foods,
organic foods, and think they are
doing the right thing. They are, but
they need to take it a step further.
Ballestero has become very par-
ticular about what she puts on her
body as well as in her body, fueled
by the knowledge that our skin is
the largest organ and absorbs
what we put on it. The chemicals
in skin, hair, hygiene, and make-up
products, according to Ballestero,
leach into our bodies, most likely
without a second thought by the
user. Consumers might use up to
25 products a dayanything
from the shampoo, conditioner,
gels, and hairspray we use on
our hair to the lotion and polish
we use on our feet. Treating the
skin right, Ballestero says, is as
important to good health as
eating your fruits and vegeta-
bles.
The skin is our first line of de-
fense against the toxins of the
world, she said. Its our shield,
our armor.
The Ballestero family, Shelly
and her husband, Angelo andtheir sons Angelo, 11 and
Christopher, 8, use no toxic
chemicals of any type and there
are none in their home. In fact,
Shelly began mixing her own skin
care products from natural sources
about five years ago in her own
kitchen.
But the seed of her discontent
began while Shelly was watching
a makeup artist apply makeup on
an actress. She couldnt help but
think about the amount of toxins
entering the actresss body every
day, and that not only troubled
her, it got her thinking. She be-
came a label detective.
While researching safe skin ca
alternatives for her book, Shelly d
covered that, although the ov
the-counter products contain
too many toxins, natural pro
ucts were not necessarily any b
ter.
Natural doesnt always me
its good, Ballestero said. T
FDA (Food and Drug Administ
tion) doesnt regulate skin ca
products and many of them ha
hidden toxins.
Your make-up is just an accent.~ Shelly Ballestero
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Ballestero wanted to help oth
who might experience the extrem
symptoms of congestion a
headaches which she experienc
when around people with hea
scented products.
I was tired of seeing people di
Shelly said, having lost her fathe
cancer shortly before beginn
work on her book. I said to my h
band, I wish there was an hon
book out there that would tell t
truth about how to achieve
healthy body inside and out.
Angelo Ballestero told his wife
write the book herself.
Cost-conscious Ballestero got
work creating a realistic approa
to beauty and health, realizing th
not everyone could throw o
everything they had and start ov
I thought about how I co
reach people who cant afford
make all the changes at once th
might need to make, Shelly said
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priceless information, educates t
reader on a variety of topics. C
ering everything from organic
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David Suzuki, Co-Founder ofthe David Suzuki Founda-tion, is an award-winning
scientist, environmentalist andbroadcaster. He is renowned for hisradio and television programs thatexplain the complexities of the nat-ural sciences in a compelling, easilyunderstood way.
If I were to list all of Dr. Suzukisachievements and awards I wouldneed another 100 pages for thisissue. Suffice to say he knows hisstuff as we say in Australia.
Born one hundred percent
Japanese genetically and a thirdgeneration Canadian he is im-mensely proud of his dual heritage,a mix that even he finds interesting.He was born in British Columbia1936 to a loving but not wealthyfamily. At the onset of World war IIeven though he, his parents and sis-ters were all born, raised and edu-cated in Canada they weredeprived of all rights of citizenship.Everything that his parents had
worked for was taken from themand the whole family was sent towhat can only be described as aconcentration camp in the Rock-ies. When the war ended they wereoffered two choices. Give up yourcitizenship and well send you backto Japan or get the hell out of BritishColumbia. They decided to goeast of the Rockies and set uphome in Ontario. In Davids words(smiling)You can see why Im such
a screwed up person.He has a great sense of humourand laughs easily and wholesomelybut the passion emerges when hetalks about his work and his family.
When he is relaxing he tries tosleep in the same bed as his wifeand not some hotel or motel on theother side of the country or, like toooften has been the case, the world.To do this he has cut down on trav-elling and drastically reduced his
own carbon footprint. Referencesto his lifetimes work are never farfrom the surface. He and his familyare heavy duty anglers, campers,hikers and canoeists. They neverfish to catch and release they haveonly ever fished for food and neverfor sport. Catch and release isagainst their principles, they be-lieve that if youre not going to eatit dont fish for it.
David has five children from twofamilies; four girls and a boy andfrom his first family there are threeteenage grandchildren. His passion
at the moment is his new grandson,who is eight months old, and he hastaken the Interesting mix to a newlevel in the familys genetic makeup. He is half American Indian andhe lives with his daughter and herhusband in northern BC. My wifeand I are over the moon with thislittle boy. This is a whole new chap-ter in the Suzuki lives as they haveall been adopted by the Haidatribe and are completely en-
chanted by them. The area wherethe reserve is has also captivatedthe family. With less travel and amoderately short distance, he andhis wife get to see their daughterand grandson a lot more which isgreat.
He has a number of fond memo-ries to relate to but his favourite isabout his father who was his hero.He was dying of cancer at eightyfive years of age when David
moved in with him for what turnedout to be the last month of his life.They had many conversations andhe never once heard his father talkabout his fancy car or buildings orother gains but only about his emo-tional wealth. David he used tosay You know; I am a rich man, Ihave friends, family, neighbourswhat more can a man want? Heonly talked about what they all didtogether and the enjoyment he re-
ceived from it. His father couldsee the point in fancy plasma tevisions or cars.
Still stuck in the sixties and seveties with his music, he reckons hin a time warp. Joni Mitchell, BDylan, Joan Baez, Credence ClewaterThats my time; Im stuthere. He doesnt read fictbooks anymore but receives enjment from books about and people he admires. Tim FlannerThe Weather Makers is a fantasbook that he has recently finisheMost of his books are about o
relationships with mother earth.After his first visit to Australia1989, he fell in love with the counand the people, and has bethere a great many times. As tdistance is so far, the carbon foprint so immense, he has cut baon those trips as well as visitssome of the worlds most majesplaces, The Amazon, SerengGalapagos, Arctic. His focus is nmore on where he lives in BC, a
in fact he believes it is one of tmost incredible places on tplanet anyway.
The future holds a number things in store for Suzuki but his mtarget is retirement. He is hopthat his two daughters from his prent marriage will gain their Phand take over the reins of his lifwork. They are both sensationabeautiful and very, very chamatic and he hopes they will a
take over his television prograthat has been running for over thyears.
No interview with Dr Suzuki can complete in such short comme
tary so please go to our webswww.adistinctiveworld.net and
to the David Suzuki page to sPeters interview in full including
Suzukis thoughts on some imptant environmental questions.
Dr. David SuzukiBy Peter Mack
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A Distinctive Style recently had thepleasure of interviewing Tim MartinGleason, the star of Phantom of theOpera, when it was showing atMusic Hall at Fair Park Dallas; he is
an articulate, charming and tal-ented performer who brings vigor,and excitement with every per-formance. He gave us a good in-sight into who he is and thengraciously answered some of ourquestions.
The Dallas press reviews showedhim to be a flawless, passionatesinger with a voice as close to per-fection as is possible. He plays therole his way and characterizes thePhantom to be a more vulnerablemalefactor than we have come toexpect and it works. His portrayal ofan emotionally fragile charactergives the role its own signature.
Gleason, a native of New Jersey isone of those fortunate and indeedbrave people who suddenly de-cided he wasnt prepared to livethe utterly boring corporate life sohe packed his bags for New York to
pursue his dream. He had beensinging all his life but oddly onlytook his first lesson at 26 years ofage. He had always harboreddreams of being a star after he re-alized his ambition to be a baseballplayer had all but evaporated. In1977 while enjoying one (or three)too many drinks one night in apiano bar singing, mostly to himself,he was discovered by an agent.
Not long afterwards he was touringthe country in a van with the castof the childrens production of TheLion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.The tour was 13 weeks of motels,
rough sleeping and cafeteria audi-ences but it gave him a goodgrounding into the industry. He wasperforming in one of the Meccasof the industry, New York and wason his way.
ADS: How long have you been withPhantom?
Gleason: I have been with Phan-tom since 2001, for nine years con-tinuously but with different
companies. This tour has been run-ning for three and a half years. I didthe Broadway production as Raoulfor a year, and then they asked meto open the Las Vegas Companywhich I did for a year and a half,then back to Broadway for twoyears. Then about a year ago theyasked me to become the full-timePhantom, which Ive been doing,and its been an absolute blessing!
ADS: Is it easy to stay in characterafter all these performances?
Gleason: Laughs, well I wouldnthave a job I guess, if it wasnt, butthats the challenge, after doing itso long. Having done the show withso many different Christines, withso many different companies, it re-ally does stay fresh. The reactionfrom the people is so genuine andso sincere, that that keeps yougoing as well.
ADS: Did you know much about tPhantom roll before you took it?
Gleason: Not really, Id seen icouple times. Of all the bCameron Mackintosh shows of t
Phantom, Les Misrables, and MSaigon, Phantom is the one shonever thought I would do. I wantto play Chris in Miss Saigon so baand Les Mis, I thought someday have to do Les Mis, but here I amPhantom. I just knew it was a vdifficult thing and thats why I nethought Id be part of it, but heam.
ADS: Youve had such great
views about your talent as an acand a singer. Did you ever ha
voice lessons?
Gleason: I never took a voice lson until I was 28 years old. Ibeen singing in church choir frothe time I was about 6 years oAnd I never studied it, I never toacting classes, I just wanted to bebaseball player. I played basebin high school, I was pretty terribut I was good enough to mathe team. Then I changed cleats into running shoes to go play practice at night. I would the musicals there. I was only domusicals because it was fun ancould sign a little but it was nevegoal of mine until I got into my la20s when I decided I had to something with my life.
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ADS: How do you stay fresh after allof these years of performing?
Gleason: The bigwigs come outabout once a month, the peoplefrom New York, to look at the showto make sure the show is still what itshould be, and they stay on you.That is their job, they really help withthat and they push you really hard.No one slacks off. No one gets lazy.
Not at all.ADS: You mentioned that the audi-ence inspires you. What kind of
audience do you like?
Gleason: Well, I like an audiencethat likes the show (laughs). Everyaudience is different, every audi-ence reacts differently ... for exam-ple we played Durham which, wasa very polite and reserved audi-ence. They loved the show, they
clapped and cheered but only atthe end of the show ... the audi-ence was sophisticated and waslistening. They didnt want to missanything. This also shows a lot ofrespect towards the performers.
ADS: Everyone wants to know howyou put on your mask?
Gleason: It takes about an hour,and basically I just sit in a chair, amake-up chair, and our make-up
artist does everything. He uses twowigs and two prosthetic pieces,then make-up all around that. ... Itsa nice way to center yourself andget focused for the role. It is notpainful; it feels sticky, but when itdries you dont even feel it.
ADS: So what is next for you Tim?
Gleason: This tour has been runningfor 17 years and is ending in
November. March 14 was the lastshow in Dallas and it will never beback again. People come and go,but the tour continues. Eventuallysomewhere down the road theymay redesign the show ... at themoment there are no plans. This willbe the end of my job with this tour.But there are still shows going on inLas Vegas and in New York onBroadway. So who knows, they sayonce youre with Phantom you
never leave. But I am sure there willbe other opportunities.
Photographer Wendy Lee
Mr. Gleason is a proud member of AEA.For a full list of theatres and roles, visithim online at TimMartinGleason.com.
Ted Gambordella is the author of 42books and 38 DVD's. Find out more at:
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Sometimes it's easy to forget just
what a dirty, messy, polluting
process it is to get crude oil out of
the ground so we can turn it into
fuel. That's because most of the
pollution takes place "somewhere
else" -- in another country, in an-
other part of the world.
The indigenous people of the
Ecuadorian Amazon don't have
that luxury. As we see in "CRUDE", a
documentary from award-winning
filmmaker Joe Berlinger, the rainfor-
est where they live has been pol-
luted across an area the size of
Rhode Island in an effort to extract
black gold. It's an environmental
disaster referred to in the film as
being thirty times more devastat-
ing than the Exxon Valdez spill.
"CRUDE" is the story of the $27 bil-
lion-dollar, multi-year environmen-
tal lawsuit brought against Texaco
-- now owned by Chevron -- on
behalf of 30,000 rainforest dwellers.
Berlinger shows both sides of the
story, which is by turns sad, outra-
geous and inspiring, but never
preachy. The filmmaker leaves
conclusions up to you.
(That said, OMG, it's so obvious
that Chevron-Texaco needs to
admit responsibility, and fix this
mess. I mean, come on, failing to
clean up ponds of sludge? Just
covering them with dirt and letting
people build homes on top of
them? Fouling drinking water
sources that now shimmer with the
rainbow slick of oil? And respond-
ing to a twenty-day old baby, cov-
ered with sores from bathing in
that polluted water, by blaming it
all on "poor sanitation" -- lame.)
In many ways, "CRUDE" is a classic
David and Goliath story. We meet
lead attorney Pablo Fajardo, the
young Ecuadorean trial lawyer
who put himself through l
school -- this is his first case. Ev
You can't help rooting for this h
who has sacrificed so much
help his country.
By comparison, the Chevron ex
utives seem like cold, corrupt
corporate shills, particularly wh
juxtaposed with footage o
brave but helpless mother o
teenage girl dying of canc
There is also an impressive appe
ance by Sting's wife, Trudie Sty
who has been instrumental in he
ing get clean water to the peo
of the region.
"CRUDE" is about of human rig
environmental stewardship, a
the question of international c
porate responsibility. It's also a w
constructed story that Sundan
(and seemingly every other fe
vals) deemed worthy of seeing
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Pam Biesen is a born recy-
cler. Nothing, but nothing,
should be discarded, in her
view, until it is truly worn out. Thats
a lesson begun in childhood.
I had my own notion of what a
scavenger hunt was, Biesen said
about her earliest recycling memo-
ries. I would get out our wagon
and go door-to-door asking neigh-
bors for their old stuff. Empty per-
fume bottles, bric-a-brac, those
were treasures to me.
When growing up Biesen spied an
old barrel filled with hundreds of
moldy buttons, she immediately
asked the owner if she could have
it, just like a 10-year-old.
I couldnt help myself, Biesen
laughs.
Serendipity - Her recycling instincts
kicked in as she pondered what to
do with all those buttons. Coupledwith her life-long artistic bent (I
knew from a young age that I saw
things differently from other peo-
ple), she began to create individ-
ual pieces of art - art with a past as
well as a future.
Biesen, granted an Illinois Artisan
designation in 2009, creates artistic
impact with a handful of antique
buttons and a saucy sprinkling of
bling buttons for a melding of past
and present.
A common button from 150 years
ago becomes completely modern
and trendy, Biesen noted.
Her personal research has afforded
Biesen the uncanny ability to pick
up a button, any button, and re-
veal where and when it was made,
as well as the media from which it
was created. That ability has led to
her designing heirloom bracelets
which, in turn, allows others with a
family stash of buttons to have
them recycled into wearable art.
Everything is fodder for the artistic
and the recycling mill, even on the
business side of things. Its not un-
usual to see Biesen garbage pick-
ing for her display stands, her
favorite find being a candy rack
she picked up on her Route 66 tour.
As for her button quests, Biesen pe-
ruses antique and resale stores, at-
tends auctions, and makes use of
the ultimate eco-friendly shopping
experience eBay for new find
So many buttons, so little time.
My high school art teacher told
that an artist does not reuse ma
rials, Biesen recalled. Even a
compliant 16-year-old, I knew the
was something wrong with th
statement.
Happily, Biesen has never lived a
cording to that philosophy. Her
reflects her life.
Button, button,whos got the button?
By Ginger Brashinger
Button, button, whos got the
button?
The age of a button does no
always determine its value.
Bakelite buttons, which were
made until 1970, are presently
ranked No. 1 in value and migh
well be sitting in Moms sewing
basket.
Chinas, jet, picture button
(metal buttons with picture
painted on them), and celluloid
from the Victorian era rank
second as desirable buttons.
Biesens newest artistic pursuit
are original fabric designs using
natural materials and recyclable
wrapping paper.
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WHY (Wally Herms Yachts) is the
stunning result between the ultra-
expensive luxury brand Herms,
and one of the world's premiere
yacht builders, Wally. The WHY is a
36,000 square foot, energy-saving,
sustainable yacht unlike any seen
before, costing an estimated
$150.8 million.
SustainabilityWe were very interested in cre-ating a yacht that has a low en-
vironmental impact, says
Pierre-Alexis Dumas. Its rela-
tionship with the sea must be re-
spectful and easy. WHY offers a
new way of moving over water
by creating an innovative way
of managing and recycling its
sources and uses of energy.
If you want to go totally eco-
logical, the only solution is sail-
ing. The reality is that today, 90
% of the market is powerboats,
echoes Luca Bassani Antivari.
Our aim was to reduce diesel
consumption per year and per
yacht: 20 to 30 % for propulsion
and 40 to 50 % for generation.
Thanks to its specific hull, WHY
58x38 requires less power at
cruising speed than a boat of
equal size. Its diesel-electric
propulsion is the most efficient
motorisation today, and the sur-
face of the photovoltaic pan-els, almost 900 square metres,
covers most of the boats auxil-
iary system needs.
WHY Research and Develop-
ment optimized this projects
energy consumption by improv-
ing the isolation of the yacht
and the heat recovery of its en-
gines, and has also investigated
he latest wind energy produc-
tion and wind propulsion system
technologies.
In comparison to a yacht of t
same size, WHY 58x38 has
duced drastically its ener
consumption, saving up to 2
tons of diesel per year.
The WHY R & D program
cluded a tank testing for h
stability in the SSPA facilities
Sweden, and constructioned
a full-scale mock-up in order
allow the design team to fi
tune the living areas correctlyaccordance with the hu
unique shape.
The WHY 58X38 yacht loo
very unfamiliar. Space is t
greatest luxury on the sea, bu
believe the new luxury will
the time to enjoy it, conclud
Pierre-Alexis Dumas.
A new art of living on the sea is born
WHY
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10 Audience Choice Awards including
the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.
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If Academy Awards were given for films most likely to start
arguments at dinner tables, this hot-button polemic would have
won the 2005 Oscar hands down. It begins with the revelation
that, according to a Supreme Court ruling, a corporation must
be considered a person rather than an entity. Under this
definition, reasons profiler Robert Hare, corporations can be
categorized as psychopathic because they exhibit a personality
disorder: that of single-mindedly pursuing their objectives without
regard for the people in and around them.
Watch the full documentary online at:
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Ally Maize is a young woman
who doesnt let the grass
grow under her feetnot
that she would mind if it did! In fact,
her mission is to make the world as
green as possible.
The force behind GYM-Green
Youth Movement, Maize planted
the seeds of this organization at the
tender age of 15. Its blossomed
into a nonprofit group of con-
cerned teens who want to take an
active role in bettering their world.
I was learning about the environ-
ment in my science classes, Maize
said, and we watchedAn Incon-
venient Truth. I realized I hadnt
known the magnitude of the prob-
lems in the world.
Maize began to pay more atten-tion to environmental issues, check-
ing out news over the Internet and
reading articles about the earths
ecological dilemmas. Through dis-
cussions with her parents, initially
about the type of car she would
drive, and then brainstorming with
her parents about how she could
make a difference, Maize con-
ceived the Green Youth Move-
ment.
Now, shes driving her hybrid vehi-
cle all over the city. Whether its a
Girl Scout meeting, a high school
seminar, or a Head Start program,
Maize is on a tear to get the word
out to as many young people as
possible that they can and must
make a difference.
I cater to whoever the audience
is, Maize said. I spoke to a kinder-
garten class in Beverly Hills about
garden planting. Ill go back there
on Earth Day to see what theyve
done. Some groups get pledge
sheets they can put on their refrig-
erators with 10 different things they
can pledge to change for the ben-efit of the environment. We make it
really kid-friendly.
Her reaction to those who may
think global warming has been
overstated?
Even though it might not be of t
magnitude it was stated, its sti
huge problem, Maize noted.
going to be that large of a proble
if we dont change anything.
The goal of GYM is to educate
many young people as possib
Although her time with the grou
limited, she plans to pass the tor
to younger group members wh
she moves on to Emory University
Georgia in the Fall, the green
campus in the United States.
Our group caters to kids becau
we are ultimately the ones who a
inheriting the earth, Maize sa
passionately. Its important th
were the ones who step up no
Instead of trying to change hab
when were older, we try to in
the right habits in the kids daily livnow.
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By Ginger Brashinger
Kids are ultimately the oneswho are inheriting the earth.
~ Ally Maize
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If a passion is truly a passion,
then its always in the drivers
seat. There is no choice. There
are no obstacles.
For no one is that more true than
for Desmond Blair, a young man
who embraced the irony of his lifes
passionto be an artist despite the
fact that he was born without
hands.
Ive always had a fascination
with cartoons, Desmond notes.
But, that fascination wasnt just with
watching, even at the age of
three.
I wanted to know how they took
a static image and made it move.
Shy and self-conscious outside ofhis family circle, Desmond was con-
stantly encouraged by his mother,
Joyc