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...Even if that happens, however, a green Hollywood still can't escape an essential contradiction: To save the Earth, we're told we need to live simpler, consume less - in other words, turn down the wattage of our lives. But from the giant Hollywood sign on down, the entertainment industry has always been about living large. "There can be something hypocritical about it," admits Begley. "But if people are doing everything they can, whether they're a movie star or an electrician, I think they can make a difference...
...Victor Lo, an industrial and manufacturing lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. "They have to transform." Brands and retailers have been consolidating, liposuctioning off layers to better battle Goliaths Wal-Mart and Target--which mostly do their own sourcing. A developing China and the Internet have made it simpler and more reliable for buyers to communicate directly with low-cost factories. Li & Fung has been able to achieve an average annual growth rate of more than 20% over the past decade. But going forward won't be as easy...
...stem cells harvested from the patient's blood and processed outside the body by mimicking the body's environment. Unlike other stem-cell therapies, which make use of bone marrow or--more controversially in the U.S.--the blood of human embryos, Fulga believes the procedure patented by TheraVitae is simpler, safer and less invasive. "The patient is effectively treating himself with his own blood, so there is very little danger of rejection," says Fulga, an ophthalmologist. "It's the safest kind of stem cell...
...latest fashions. The cast of “King Arthur” was decked out accordingly, in shining gowns, pantaloons, and vests that were very appropriate for the opera’s 17th-century milieu. The set (designed by Julia E. Rozier ’08) was simpler than the costumes, consisting of double-sided backdrops that portrayed a basic forest and a castle. The backdrops moved even during the action, usually accommodating the blocking well but with a few occasional glitches.Friedman managed to strike a balance in portraying an amusing but earnest Arthur. However, Friedman’s appropriate...
...Avery ’88 which analyzed financial aid and admissions data in order to provide a more refined way to target schools and regions for recruitment of students who would not otherwise think of applying to Harvard. The change was also intended to make the college admissions process simpler and fairer for high school seniors, especially for students from low-income families. Applicants from well-off backgrounds were more likely to apply early under the previous system, disadvantaging students with fewer college-counseling resources at hand. Combined with the additional recruitment, Harvard’s policy should make...