In a stunning development, China has further restricted Internet access. When will China mature? added by: Progresshiv
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The thing about Tavi Gevinson is: She’s only 13 but she is already a famous and controversial fashion blogger. Last night, Tavi swooped into a Fashion Week party and we were able to talk to her for 1.5 minutes. Tavi started her blog, Style Rookie , back in March of 2008. People took notice because, woah, here is a very young girl from Chicago blogging about something young girls normally don’t blog about and doing it pretty well! There were many articles written about her . She became a muse for designers Rodarte ( “Tavi Gevinson defines Rodarte for Target” ), a columnist for Harpers Bazaar and a Pop Magazine cover girl. She annoyed fashion elite by wearing an enormous pink bow to a Dior show and was subjected to an inevitable backlash at the hands of industry heavies. People whispered that a “team” wrote her posts, that she was fashion’s JT Leroy. Some people whispered this to New York magazine. Now, Tavi is synonymous with “fashion blogger” and everything wonderful or terrible one might choose to see in the species. It’s all about access: If you’re bullish on bloggers, Tavi’s weird dress and untrammeled prose prove that only the roaming satellite, the lone enthusiast, can rescue an industry whose identically uncomfortable shoes are always sitting atop egg shells for fear of getting cut off from the goods. But detractors argue that Tavi’s own access derives from her uncritical fawning over certain designers. They see young fashion bloggers like Tavi and Bryanboy as basically copy writers who work for free samples, eagerly shilling the products fed to them by older, savvier industry folk. Are Tavi and her ilk tools of the establishment or true iconoclasts? Short-lived gimmicks or a revolutionary vanguard? All the anxieties of an access-obsessed industry are reflected, then magnified in Tavi’s tiny, spectacularly swathed frame. After all, if Tavi is the next big thing, you better make nice ASAP. Though this might be totally over-thinking it. To the crowd at China One in the East Village, where last night Brooklyn design duo I Love Factory held a Fashion Week party for a new line of fancy hats, Tavi was a real gut-level, “holy shit!” superstar. Tavi’s entrance—mom and entourage in tow—was heralded by a tectonic shift as partygoers scrambled out of Tavi’s way. Tavi passed through the parted crowd, back to where models showed off the hats. The two syllables of her name filled the room. A semi-circle of fans snapped pictures with their iPhones. The bolder ones approached her, then the party photographer Bronques waved them away so he could get a clear shot. Positively knee-high, with dyed gray hair and chunky, clear-framed glasses, Tavi looked like a fortune-teller with a malfunctioning pituitary gland. But in a good way! She looked over the product, spoke with some well-wishers then headed for the door. Tavi had just been at the Alexander Wang show, where New York spotted her . She said she felt “kind of mixed” about it when I cornered her at the door; she would sort out her thoughts about the collection while writing her post. I asked what she thought was driving Tavimania and her answer can only be described as precocious: “A lot of people tell me I remind them of a younger version of themselves. Other people have their own reasons, I don’t know.” I asked her about the politics of fashion, which she’s complained about on her blog. She said she takes fashion industry machinations with a grain of salt: “I wish the fashion industry could laugh at itself more.” Also, haters, Tavi doesn’t read your stuff. “I spend all day with myself—I don’t need to read about myself too.” Then Bronques brought over party promoter Alexis Mincollo to have his picture taken with Tavi. Mincollo said he hadn’t heard of Tavi before tonight, but Bronques had explained who she was and what she does; Mincollo was into it. Tavi gamely posed with Mincollo. Then, maybe seven minutes after she arrived, Tavi left. Alexis Mincollo and Tavi. Photo by Lastnightsparty.com
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An Evening with Tween Fashion Blogging Sensation Tavi Gevinson
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The thing about Tavi Gevinson is: She’s only 13 but she is already a famous and controversial fashion blogger. Last night, Tavi swooped into a Fashion Week party and we were able to talk to her for 1.5 minutes. Tavi started her blog, Style Rookie , back in March of 2008. People took notice because, woah, here is a very young girl from Chicago blogging about something young girls normally don’t blog about and doing it pretty well! There were many articles written about her . She became a muse for designers Rodarte ( “Tavi Gevinson defines Rodarte for Target” ), a columnist for Harpers Bazaar and a Pop Magazine cover girl. She annoyed fashion elite by wearing an enormous pink bow to a Dior show and was subjected to an inevitable backlash at the hands of industry heavies. People whispered that a “team” wrote her posts, that she was fashion’s JT Leroy. Some people whispered this New York magazine. Now, Tavi is synonymous with “fashion blogger” and everything wonderful or terrible one might choose to see in the species. It’s all about access: If you’re bullish on bloggers, Tavi’s weird dress and untrammeled prose prove that only the roaming satellite, the lone enthusiast, can rescue an industry where identically uncomfortable shoes are always sitting atop egg shells, so concerned are its members about being cut off from the goods. But detractors argue that Tavi’s own access derives from her uncritical fawning over certain designers. They see young fashion bloggers like Tavi and Bryanboy as little more than copy writers who work for free samples, eagerly shilling the products fed to them by older, savvier industry folk. Are Tavi and her ilk tools of the establishment or true iconoclasts? Short-lived gimmicks or a revolutionary vanguard? All the anxieties of an access-obsessed industry are reflected, then magnified in Tavi’s tiny, spectacularly swathed frame. After all, if Tavi is the next big thing, you better make nice ASAP. Though this might be totally over-thinking it. To the crowd at China One in the East Village, where last night Brooklyn design duo I Love Factory held a Fashion Week party for a new line of fancy hats, Tavi was a real gut-level, “holy shit!” superstar. Tavi’s entrance—mom and entourage in tow—was heralded by a tectonic shift as partygoers scrambled out of Tavi’s way. Tavi passed through the part in the crowd, back to where models showed off the hats. The two syllables of her name filled the room. A semi-circle of fans snapped pictures with their iPhones. The bolder ones approached her, then the party photographer Bronques waved them away so he could get a clear shot. Positively knee-high, with dyed gray hair and chunky, clear-framed glasses, Tavi looked like a fortune-teller with a malfunctioning pituitary gland. She looked over the product, spoke with some well-wishers then headed for the door. Tavi had just been at the Alexander Wang show, where New York spotted her . She said she felt “kind of mixed” about it when I cornered her at the door; she would sort out her thoughts while writing her post. I asked what she thought was driving Tavimania and her answer can only be described as precocious: “A lot of people tell me I remind them of a younger version of themselves. Other people have their own reasons, I don’t know.” I asked her about the politics of fashion, which she’s complained about on her blog. She said she takes fashion industry machinations with a grain of salt: “I wish the fashion industry could laugh at itself more.” Also, haters, Tavi doesn’t read your stuff. “I spend all day with myself—I don’t need to read about myself too.” Then Bronques brought over party promoter Alexis Mincollo to have his picture taken with Tavi. Mincollo said he had never heard of Tavi before tonight, but Bronques had explained who she was, and he was into it. Tavi gamely posed with Mincollo. Then, maybe seven minutes after she first arrived, Tavi was gone.
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An Evening with 13 Year-old Fashion Blogging Sensation Tavi Gevinson
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A recent report from Reuters reveals some disturbing news about China: the water pollution levels recorded in the official reports were found to be merely half the actual levels. Meaning that China's water pollution is literally twice as bad as its government claimed it was in 2007. LINK : http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/02/china-water-pollution-twice-official-lis… added by: cutee_leslie
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The USDA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), which determines which products can be certified organic and carry the valuable organic sticker, is leaning against allowing innovative growing systems, such as aquaponics, from the program. Why? Because, according to their logic, food not grown in soil cannot be organic, even if no pesticides, herbicides or hormones are used. Yet vegetables grown in recirculating systems are proven to have exactly the same nutritional value as any other and are perfectly healthy. Decades of research have shown this. Many vegetables on our store shelves now are grown hydroponically, but this question of plant health or nutritional value has not come up. In a system like aquaponics, the roots are anchored onto some grow media, such as gravel or coconut fiber. Water flows through this easily, bringing the nutrients required by the plants, especially nitrates, which is a byproduct of the ammonia produced by fish as waste. A root does not care about “soil.” It cares about light, heat, structure, water, oxygen, nitrates, phosphorous and potassium. The physical structure of dirt provides an anchor for the roots to grab, but other than that, earth is just a grow medium, the same as gravel or fiber. Give a plant as much of what it needs, and it will grow like crazy. So where does this notion come from, that plants not grown in the bosom of Mother Earth are somehow not eligible for designation as organic? At least part of the answer comes from a religious belief that soil itself is sacred. According to one NOSB Board member, soil-less systems in Europe and Canada are not permitted to show the organic label because some Board members apparently put belief ahead of reason. The biodynamic movement is tilted in this direction, based on aspects of Rudolph Steiner's philosophy. Steiner is the German founder of Waldorf Schools, which are based on his theory of anthroposophy. This coming March, the NOSB will formally put forth its recommendations for public comment, then they will make a final judgment. Between now and then various leaders from the aquaculture, hydroponics and greenhouse industries are developing a formal response, with hopes that the NOSB will listen to reason. The advantages of having the organic label are huge. It will give an official stamp of approval on the concept of aquaponics for entrepreneurs, small and large, who can see its obvious advantages. This will encourage investment and growth of small, decentralized food production, something that is essential to the concept of economic sustainability. The economic value will drive education and practice of urban agriculture and aquaculture, which will in turn create jobs and further investment. More organic food, more local, more involvement of the little guy, which includes inner-city African Americans and rural whites, who generally are not considered part of the organic consumer base. As a model for this, one need only look at Growing Power in Milwaukee. If you haven't heard of it, it is the quintessential model of the multi-faceted value of urban agriculture. http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/organic-hydroponics-46011… — What do you think? Are aquaponics not organic or is this requirement for soil a silly rule? added by: Nettle
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MORE than half of Chinese people questioned in a poll believe China and America are heading for a new “cold war”. The finding came after battles over Taiwan, Tibet, trade, climate change, internet freedom and human rights which have poisoned relations in the three months since President Barack Obama made a fruitless visit to Beijing. According to diplomatic sources, a rancorous postmortem examination is under way inside the US government, led by officials who think the president was badly advised and was made to appear weak. In China’s eyes, the American response — which includes a pledge by Obama to get tougher on trade — is a reaction against its rising power. Now almost 55% of those questioned for Global Times, a state-run newspaper, agree that “a cold war will break out between the US and China”. An independent survey of Chinese-language media for The Sunday Times has found army and navy officers predicting a military showdown and political leaders calling for China to sell more arms to America’s foes. The trigger for their fury was Obama’s decision to sell $6.4 billion (
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CULTURE BUZZ : Stink bugs, bugs that emit a rotten cheese-like odor, are the new bedbugs.
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-US defends $6.4bn weapons sale to Taiwan- The US has defended a proposed weapons sale to Taiwan following a furious response from China. The US State Department said on Saturday that the sale contributed to “security and stability” between Taiwan and China, Reuters reported. Beijing announced a series of moves against the US in retaliation for the proposed $6.4bn (
The decline in the world's biodiversity is approaching a point of no return, warns Hilary Benn.
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Biodiversity nears ‘point of no return’
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BEIJING – Beijing issued a stinging response Friday to Hillary Rodham Clinton's criticism that it is jamming the free flow of words and ideas on the Internet, accusing the United States of damaging relations between the two countries by imposing its “information imperialism” on China. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu defended China's policies regarding the Web, saying the nation's Internet regulations were in line with Chinese law and did not hamper the cyber activities of the world's largest online population. His remarks follow those made by the U.S.
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China slams US criticism of Internet controls
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